wrong, he had the grapes weighed, and found only 4b, or540 mint, crenpon ho told his banto to lookout for the cuscully bawker. Half mi bour afterwards the man one by. aguia,anon Kargain was stends for the balance, of his stock, which, according to his steelyard, weighed 400 mme, but which proved to be only
THE 'YUNNAN DIFFICULTY. A ramour was current, says the Shaughat Courier, it tho Betitement on the 24th instant, to die effect that, according to telegram from Hongkong, M Wade hud tolographed to tho Governor warning bin to have all his affairs in readiness for the lust emergency, sa war was imminent. We have good reasons, however,273 nm. The delinquent weathersapon. from private actrees to withhold our entire hunded over to the police. Nearly 50 per cent. faith in this report. It is quito possible to be short weight is too Bud certainly fe etale Shanghai gossip telegraphed to Hongkong
the first instance and now wired back to n in an improved form; at the same time there may be more truth in it than we consist our selves at pressat justified in believing.
Do.. Do. Da.
Dou
Do Do.
DESTINANON
THE DAILI PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30m, 1875.
Vessels Advertised as Loading..
VISJELA¬NAME
CAPTAIN
Fo& Faster APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED,
SUEZ CANAL... Flamingo (str.)..
Da Orestes (air.). vis HINGAPORE, &c. Quang So (str.)
Foglar'a Glory Melbrak.... Midnight,
NEW YORK
Carinin
SYDNEY eta ADELAIDE.....
Do. SAN FRANCISCO diz YHAMA Belgio (str.) ....... Ohizmi (utr.); neither the English or French Micist SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &c. Anadyr (str.) their countrymen being the greatest victime) SINGAPORE, BUMBAY, &... Teberna (atf.), have had the power to induce the Government.
SALGON
Cherion (wer:) to put down this villaay.
Orisis (atri.. YOKOHAMA ...... SHANGHAL,
Kangur (str.).. WATOW, ANOY & FOOCHOW Namoa (str.).
I found a native tunalochurer of fire-proot (1) iron sales the orber day. The safes word good the price thirty-five yeu dacb. I did not co aized ones, something over four feet high, oad any of the looks, go auanot eny if they are likely to prove thist-proof. The space between the walls was filled with a mixture, of sinne dust, and sand,
A Japanese dragget showed me the other LONDON day two bottles labelled Dr.J. Coll. Browne's Chloradyng" one, been a genuine, and other Yedo...The price of either was but 23 gente, nad it was only by the very closet, The NC. Daily News of the 24th inst., says: inspection that I could see any difference-evon -Warlike rumours were very rife yesterday, the British Government stemp, with its red and but there noom very little stear foundation for and blok "engine-turned engraving, was to The explanation of the thom, and speculation upon their truth is quite mosurately copied.
seless pending the receipt of more definite sewagenuins being as cheap is, that the natives want The report of the packing jip of the LegutionRivo more for it. I has often wondered that farniturs may be interpreted in various ways, er may be a canard. The talegram from Hong- long, that Mr. Wade had telegraphed to the Governor that war was imminent, seems more definite; but we should like to bave the Ing long rumour better authenticated before paying it too much attention. A very few days however, will probably bring authentic news.
The Courier thinks, however, that there is overy reason to disgredit the telegrams which have created a mach discomposure in the Set denient. In the first place, ie is the unswerving practice of the British Minister to send a telegraphic oummunication to the Governor or Administrator of Hongkong through Majesty's Consul it this port; and we cannot discover that any such communications as are believed bave reached Gorernmost House bave been despatebad from bore. Sopadly, whatever deadlock there may be between our
I see that in Yokohama domplaints are made Minister and the Chinese Government, ir-by no ments follows that a declaration of war will be of foreigners having to wait three days for a the next setep. It is true that privato-ja-pass to go beyand Treaty limits, but we are to inch worse off than that, and, as for the formation from the North loads ue. believe that too situation whe very critiont when Nagusians, one writes that "If sicknese ja the last mail left Peking. The Chinos bad expected ono manst nooda apply a month in dealined to comply with two stipalations cou order that the panport any reach in time to tained in the demands of 3 Wade the do him ang good that is, for the Sulphur publication of the apology and indemnity for Springe. Why in the age of patience should Mr. Margare's under in the Peking Gendtect the governor of each Fo and Ken have the
leading thoroughfares a new kind of abop, in Quite lately I have noticed it most of the bios nothing but Chisiges-prodactions Bac sold. There consist for the most part of aren mental crockery ware-iece, garden gate, lower pots, ota, all of these Bad and avaibre its so wrack affected-by- oslestial dandies in. their nether garmente
For Sale,
-FOR-AUTUMN AN
A TLE & σ 0.
SA
Vestoby
Jardins, Matheson & Co. Hongkong Butterfield & Swire Hongkong Gilman & Co Whampoa Vogel, Hagidorn & Ogi. Whampoa A. Maoch Heston'; Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. Whampoa Yogal, Hagedorn & Co..
• Bussell & Üǝ.. Hongkong Roard & Co. Hongkong B. Davies.
P. M. 9. S. do
Hongkong Mesmgories Maritimes.
For Sale.
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INVERY INSPECTION
...P: &`O. & N. Co gkong Sony Shitgrown gkong P. & 0, 8, N.
OF THEIR
NEW GOODS:
,,& 0. 8, N. Co. Douglas Lapruik & Üðni
EG to es! attention to their Stock of LADIES WHITE-14 (CLOURED KID
GOODS (in the following Departments)
suitable for the prevent and coming Sasons..
GLOVES,
One, Two, Four, and Sex Bullone. WOOL SLIPPER CUSHION FAT
Newoes Desigąs
TAILORING DEPARTMENT. Black and Blas Berlin COATINGS. NOVELTIES in CHEVIOTS and HOME-SILVER SPUNS (mit longtbe only.)-----
A good selection of new Patterns in TROU
THE WATERSPOUT IN THE FALLOYING.
OF THE NAHE.
fow Vest lengths of Fancy Burlin VEST
White ORICKETING FLANNELS of va ripas tortures
Oxford TWILL, SILK and WOOD, and ALL WOOL PAJAMA SUITS.
end the trial of the offoils in Tupana and power to grant short term passes Rising Sun, SERINGS. S their punishment on proot of guile: We are Flad to bear that on these two potusefthe Mini eter was immoveable; and there certainly appears, no room for any reasonable doubt that, Eling concession on one side or the other, a anapansion of diplomatic relations; without much further dolny, will be the consequence But we do not see that oven this would involve an immediato declaration of war on the part of the English representative, although it ia quito on the cards that some imprudent or helite noting on the part of the moto fanatical section of the Court party, or even the nob, would rouder reprisala unavoidable. Shoald, however, the Chinese push matters to the utmost "corge, wa think it most probable that it so arition a jensters the case Ministers at Felding uld offer their servings to mediate between chotou partice. Of one thing, however, we may be perfectly sure that if the Legation should leave Peking the British residents at Tientsin And Newahwang would be warned; in good time, that our Goveromsut odnos protect them, and be recontamended them to withdray.
DRESSING GOWNS, &., & Gentlemen may rely upon their orders being executed with the utmost care and despatch.
OUTFITTING DEPARTU ENT.
Mr. Christian P. Doll; 79, Slonne stat, Thin Blue SERGE, suitable for present Landon 5. W., wiitoa to The Timiss with refer- Ewout, ence to the waterspout which fell in the Valley of the Nabe, in Rhenish Prussia, nearly causing the rain of the little town of Kim The fact. was usutioned in a brief telograin published in to Mail of the 6th August, but no details were given. Mr. Dell writes:-" Being a native of Kirn (although residing over 40 years fo London), I received on Friday, from the Meyer and Town Council, further particulare of this dreadful sulamity. The waterspont felt a short dietando above the town in the mountaing, at minigt. The waters of the Hahnenbach. Latest Shapes in Bhack and Deab FELT which falls into the Nahe by Kirn, roggy and rushed down with each foran into the towo HATS, DRESS HATS, OPERI BATS, that all the collars and losses up to the fret gMOKING DAPS. floors were in an instant, filled, destroying all the tarnitare. Twenty-eir persons lost their lives, five bunues were entrely destroyed, and 20** more must be pulled down. The foundations of the old church were very muoli ubaken. In it four services have been performed every Senday for the Inst 200 gestalto" for the Protestant and two for the Roman Catholic also swept away, and the loss of cattle (which, oungregation. The two bridges over the river
Thue desciation stares the poor, inhabitants in in those parte, are sil housed) was very great, the face, and they now appen to the public and to all Germans, with these words-Halit deatiche Brüder und helft bald."
its
New daigus in SCARVES, including the Fourio-Band Club," "Tennyson," "Wind or Club House, and others.
COLLABS of varions Bhape..
DRESS SHIRTS, WẾT Embroidered Fronts.
TARNS,
FOX, MUSQUASH, and OTHER
FUR TRIMMINGS. CLOTH JACKETS TRIMMED WITH FUR
AND FEATHERS. OTTOMAN SETS NEW TUCKERS. BEADED JACKETS, BEAD TRIMMINGS,
Noweit Style.O APPLIQUE TABOLEAUS. BEADED LACE CUIRASSE, ĮRAMPORE, ROYAL SEINUGGAE, AND CASHMERE SHAWIS. HYMALAYAN, QUEENSLAND, AND SNODOWN SHAWLS, For Ladies' Chair Rugs. New Shapes in Gentlemen's FELT HATS, SHIRTS, COLLARS, AND SCARPS,
IDE
856 Hongkong, 8th September, 1875.
¡ELICIOUS - GINGER: BRANDY,
$2 per Dozei. SPIRITS of WINE, for Lamps, $3 per Dozen Apply to the
-HUNGKONG DISTILLERY Chi 1209 Hongkang 6th Aagast, 1875. HERE FOR SALE.
LONGCLOTH SHIRTS, with Military R. FORTE
Fronts.
Regatta and Oxford TWILL SHIRIS, ↳ large assortment of Patterns.
White and Colored MERINO and CASH- MERE UNDER VESTS and PAN13.
P. ATEINS & Co. SHERRY and
BARS AT in Quarts and Pints." COURYOIZBIRE'S BRANDY (1 diamond), And Brown and Binch SHEATHING FELT.
Apply to
W. II. NOTLEY. In 1376 Hongkong, 8th September, 1875.
"PORTER.
SIEK, BALBRIGGAN, White and Fancy COTTON, and MERINO SOCKS.
Kuickerbocker STOURINGS for Shooting4ND R VENNERT'S ALE and HANDKERCHIEFS, Plain and Ham-
g
stiched
White, Turkish, Honey-comb, and other TOWELS.
· Bath BLANKETS.
Patent DRESS and KID SHOES. Single and Double Solo BOOTS. Solo LEATHER OVERLAND TRUNKS, with Trays.
SOUTHGATE PATENT OVERLAND TRUNKS, with Trays.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS"- Merchant Nav Navy Boiled Long Flar Crown
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE,
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY
FOR 1875-
PORTMANTEAUS, CDAT CASES, Gad-IS Work, in the THIRTRENTU stone and Briet BAGS.
A ROMANTIC STORY OF CHINESE LIFE. Who says the Quinter are not a zomatic zation? We have often given instances of their conjugal and filial devotion, all' more or lens surians to our Westers ideas, but a story that reaches us to-day simply transcends every thing we have heard for extravagance Living is a village is the province of Kwangtung are - two brothers, typės appareatly of the poor but
benest Chinese raatio, 'Brother," asid the THE NEW PERUVIAN CONTRÅ(T. younger, une day, "you are farty peace of age. Advice - Pario state that the nesti why don't you warry P. A this rate we stall buns for the new Peruvian contruct" "bavë en never be able to perpetuate our father's family, tored on a form net contemplated by the Para nor to raise for Govaeres ny sons against, ouvian Governmu As bus bean Frequently mid Coolioing years," The reason I do not of fiti thai Government is in a very im marry," responded the other," is that I cannot penatious position, and main object of the afford it, otherwise I wont whereupon the mission of the present Commissioners was to younger of the two iplored bis brother raise n. vew foan. This has been found im- To sell him, and buy a wife with the proceuds possible; and the question that now first pro-. The proposal, however, whe indignantly scouted henta ac){ in—How is the gap in Peruvian by the elder," What said be, "exchange a finances to be filed up? Granting aleaya sbat brother for a wife? Nover! A wife way at there in abundance of guano. Lust it is of good any time be able to procure, hat I can never got quality, capable of being shipped without loss another brother.". But a wealthy neighbour, and at the opinion in regard to overhearing the conversation, called upon the valmi· does not change among agricul -tau, untered into an insincating colloquy with turists, on all set which points the parties in the elder-man, and finished by offering bio Tis treaty for the new contrant entertain the weat 50 of silver for bia "bing-ti? The temptation hopeful view, the arcangeaient mooted ombraces was too strong; the yonig man was sold, and among other probable points theas-In order went into voluntary captivity to his new master, to provide for the existing Jofioit, which is set rozeiving board and lodging in return for his down ut £3,000,000- most moderate catimate velling.54, services, while the ekler one went, and bought we should anythe idea is that for four years a vifo with the money. On the arrival of this the 3 per cent, bondholders should wangwon the lady at home, however, the bugun tu quastion suspension of the sinking food. This would with her lord, as to the whereabouts of bis provide, roughly, ubout $1,000,000 a year, Kad ¦ &c, &c. brother. "I always heard, gue said, "that It is calculated that this etom would soflies; to' there were two of you; what has become of him?" close the gap and place Porn on its feet ignis. "My dear,” replied her spouse the feet in, I Should that not be an acceptable proposition. lvo sold bim; and what is more, if I had not then it is said the idea of substituting dune so, I should never have been able to get purchase of ds in the market in lien of Jo. Thereupon his wife was greatly shocked, drawing them at par will be entertained. It la QUEEN'S and going back to her father's she told him the further said that the proposals for the whole story, beseeching him to furnish her with żew contract stipulate that it abould be for i the cane of buying lick her brother-in-law, eight years instead of four, the latter timë Two days afterwards she retorned joyfully with being thought toú short à vis to work so long the necessary amount, which she deposited for an undertaking in. So fax as we have heard safety under har bed; but alas! a short time there seousa ground for supposing that terms only elapsed before the box containing it most something like these will ultimately be pesepied atrately disappeared. This so effected her and, should Pero have the guano, they are, per mind that she tried to hang herself; and was bape, the leist objectionable that could be made. so far evogneful that she was put into a cellin Certainly this is the cheapest way in wblob and taken out to be buried. Present ds the Pera on be put in fnda 3, however, the 5 fumeral was the sister of the widower; swathed per aut odholders agree to forego their up to the eyes in white bandayan, and bowling Frights for four year they must we that wome as only jackula sud bereaved Celestials dan substantial guarantees are givay that the in- bowl. Suddenly there caine ou a fearful terest will be forthegining, and so that Peru tatuderatorm;
the raia
poured down in doos not yet again into a maddie of debt by the torrente; orasb emcoceded crash, and Bask end of that term-Times.
followed flash, potil doe riband of Mate passed through the body of the dirgonro Inte inter-in-law, stretching her corpse upon tue ground. As she fell, fur jackor opened,
and out tumbled the tuissing coin.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
OPIUM,
WEDNESDAY, 29th September, 1975, Tha aume-day also a small amount of business has Husb that killed her, sbatterad the coffin and heen done in, Bougal drug, that at a small des aroused the apparently dead wife; and so the clife in the rate for New Patna, Damely, at jadraicet of Heaven was failed. The fala 55975, and ut $575 for New Henures. In Malws sister was speedily packed away in the codin, thors tas been no change calling for notice. and baried; the busbord" und wife trudged piously home with their recovered treasure, the younger brother was redeemed from slavery. and the family are now living bappily together, anybody who cares to go and visit them may ece for himach. Now this story is vouched for by to less respectable on authority than-a Chü- jim of Cantony but whether it redounde sins: to the oredit of Chinese morality or the Chüjin's inventive powers, we leave to our roaders to Jucida---Shanghai Douriar,
OSAKA
YOU DON
Bank Billa, on demand... Bank Bills, af 30 Daya' sight. 4{0}}- Bank Bills at 6 months' sight, 4/1 Credite, at 6 months' sight,414 Decumantury Bills,stinputke
O. BOMBAY.Bank, on demand 2204 A sight intense, 4/2F
ON CALOUTTA-Bank, on demand 2201 ON SHANGHALTU
Bank, sight,
I took a look the other day at the buildinga of the proposed Exhibition, or rather Movem us the authorities have thought itin dubit. T found that the main buildings of the old Saibanaho od boon fovalled, and a plain, one- storey edifice occupied thres sides of the quad rangls, whilst in the centre a large number of carpenters were ereating tas framework of China Traders Insurance Company's Shares seemingly moje pretentious structure. I naked $1,050 per shared.
one of the officials when he thought the Exhi-Chica und Japan Marine Insurance bition would opsu Ha replied that they per share
DAMONES
CANVAS BAGS for Sailed Linen for Tra-
WALKING STICKS. MEERSCHAUM PIPES, CIGAR TUBES,
BAYLE AND ODI,.
VIOTOBLA EXCHANGE,
ROAD AND STANLDY STREET,
HONGKONG.
AND AT SHANGHAI,
BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE. UỬ DE MONTEBELLU UARTE
Quarte
$15 per cake (1) dozen.)
(2
*16
5 disconne on 25 Carte.
BOURBON WHISKEY, $12 per case (1 dozen.)
FOR SALE ITA
HEARD &Co.
975 Hongkong, 23rd Jane, 1875:
FOR SALE,
CHAMPIGNE.
HEUNUCK A Co.'s MONOPOLE, Obina,
Apply to
DEETJEN & Co Bole Agents for China and Japan. tf 114 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1875.
NOW ON SALE,
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CRINESH DICTIONARY,
WITH THE VA PUNTIAND-MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
expected to be ready by the 15th of next month, Chinese Insurance Company $207 per share but were not certain. Bat onless the Govern Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share previously attained, and dispensing with thoug ment bus special means operadaulce, the $500 per share, file builders must be extraordinary speciesoftheir Chips Fire Insurance Company's Shares-3140 kind they got their work done in a month. per share, VA SOM from this. Nothing could be plaider than the exterior of the completed galleries- white walls, relieved by window abutter, bie. of "bitcher's blue." Like Chusn of the now Government buildings, the brass hinges of the reactione, &o., aro twice us broad and heavy ne they need be. A tuber of dingy Jacquer wore and corios, were to be seen in ono Hongkong Gas Company's Sharon $75 per student of this diffoult hunguage absolutely re gallery, probably sent in by some exhibitors inabaro, PA
bores, such as those "nied to contain choice
year of its existense, in
NOW READY FOR SALE.
It has been compiled and printed at the Daily Press Office, as nanul, from the bost
Qajok dapatah,
Today, at 5 PM.
On or abons 30th test,
Quick dospataki;
Quick dospatch..
Quick dropskoj:
Quick despatol.
Quick deapatah. Quick despatch Today.
Co-morrow, at § raa
On 15th prox., KU S PLM) „On 2nd proz, at noon.
On 14th prox. At noon.
On 4th prox.
nick despatob, Quick despatch; - Un 3rd prox., at daylight,
Vessels on the Berth.
OCEAN, STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, M QUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Sicanship
AMORESTES”
will be despatched at 5. .. TO-DAY, 30th inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 1432 Hongkong, 29th September, 1875. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOODROW. FAE Steamship
Captain Westoby, will be despatched for the
NAMOA,"
Abore Forts on SUNDAY, the 3rd proximo, at -daylight,"
For Freight or Painage, apply to
--DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 4d 1470 Bangkong, 29th September. 1875. FOR LONDON via SINGAPORD AND PENANG.
THE British Steamer
"QUANG SE
Vessels on the Berth.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- BHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENDERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, UENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC SASCONNECTING RAILROAD
⠀⠀ IN CONNECTION WITH THE
COMPANIES
AND
AND
ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
AK S. 8. BELGIC will be despatched for TERS WIT
DAY, the Ist Detober, ist 8 p.m. taking Onrgu und Passengers for Japas, the United States, and Europe
Comecliter is mado at Yokohama walis Steamers from Shanghai, --
Fraight will be received on board untif & P.M, of the 30th instant. Parcol Packages will be received at the Office until 5 P.M. samo day. All Purcol Packages should be marked to address in full value of sote is required abo
Retorn "Pabaiga Tickets available for 6 months are leaned at in reduction of 0 per cent, on regular rates.
For further information as to Freight o Presage, apply to the Agency of the Conipany, Prays Wost.
G. BEMORY,
Adding Agent. Hongkong, September lat, 1875.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES ME381GBRIES MARITIMES PAQUEHOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON,SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMÁLIA, FORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS,
SATURDAY, the 2nd October, 1875, at noon, the Company's Steamship ANADYR, Commandan De BUTLER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, md CAR GO, will leave Cais Port for the abore places.""" Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- done woll on for Marseilles, and accepted in
Captain Holmes, will as despatched as above on treat through Marseilles for the principa] or about the 20ck instant,
places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, For Freight or Farange, apply to
GILMAN & Ca4 | Cargo will be received on board until 4 1.M., Agents. Specie and Perocia until 3 r.x. on the let 1481 Hongkong, 27th September, 1876 October, 1875, (Parcels are not to be sont on heerd; they mast be left at the Agener's ́ ́STEAM TO YOKOHAMA.
DEO) Contents and value of Packages are (RHDP,Ł 0, 8, N. C629-Steamabip
required.
OBISKA
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Kashgar with the next English Mail.
A. MOLVER,
Swierntendent P. & 0; S, N, Cop's Office; s
Hongkong, 28th Septembor, 1875. [1482]
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, |(Taking Cargo at through rates for NAGASALI and MIGGOJ THE P. & 0. B. N. Jo. Steamship
"KASHGAR,
will leave for the above plase about 24 hour after her arrival with the nor> English Mail.
Superintendent.
11468 Hongkong, 28th September, 1875.
TOE BONBON, HA¬SUEZ CANAL--- WE Steamship
"FLAMINGO,” Captain Coucho, expected shortly from Shang- bui, will recoire immediate despatchi as above.
For Freight at current rates, apply ta
JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co. 1420 Hongkong, 18th September, 1875.
FOR STONEY viz ADELAIDE, VI A 1 British Barque
TUL
“CORINNE!
will aloar for the shore. Ports on the 30th inst.
For Freight, apply to..........
B. DAVIES. 1391 Hongkong, 1th September, 1875.
FOR NEW YORK.
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In addition to the geal varied and voluminous information, the valas of the CHRONICIS AND DIRECTORY FOR 1675 Bas been farther angmented by a
CHROMO-LITHOGRAPH OF A PLAN OF VICTORIA, HONGKONG: THE
FOREIGN, SETTLEMENTS OF·
·SHANGHAL
A Chrom-Lithograph Fate of the NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT THE PEAK xaled of.
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SILK WORM DISTRICTS,
THEA 1SLAND OF FORMOSA,
"AND OF
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HONGKONGS
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KELLY & Ug, Shanghai,, HALL & HOLTZ
KELLY & Co.
HALL& HOLTZ and KELLY
""་
& Co Bhangbat
ALU& Hours and Kuw
& Co, Shanghaij
"THYATIRA" Osplain Muokay, will had here and at Whom poo, und will have quick cespatch na abode.
For Freight, apply to
́ ́RUSSELL & Co. 1438 Hongkong. 21st September, 1875)
ESFOR NEW YORK. HE 4 I Americao Ship
*MIDNIGHT,”
G. Wallet, Master, will lead here and at Wham- pot, and will bara quick despatoh.” ⠀⠀
For Freight, apply to
ARE YOU EL, HAGEDOEN & Co. 1390 Hongkong, 18th September, 1875.
FOR LONDON,
THE A-1 17 years Brital Barque
MADA,
Chobain deale, will lead here and at Wbumpon, and will have quick despetob os above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, KAGEDORN & Co.. 1208 Hongkong, 5th August, 1875)
FOR LONDON THE A-1 15 years British Ship ́ ́"MELBBEK,”
Cupt. T. Feireo, will dead here and at Whamginn, and will bure quick dospatch as above,
For Fraight, apply to tran
VOGEL, KAGEDORN & CO. 1400-Hongkong, 14th September, 1876,
FOR LONDON
HE AI British Barque
ANGLAND'S GLORY:" Kaight, Mester, will load here, at Whampoa, and at Macao, and will have quick deegatoh as
For Freight, apply to
abare..
*A, MANG, HEATON,"
DEACON & Co.,
Cantos and Macao. 1949 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1875.
NOW ON SALE.
HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
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For further particulars, apply at the Cou pany's Office.
0. BERTRAND, AN
Principal Agent..] Herrkong, 27th September, 1875.
* STEAM FOR BINGAPORE, PENANG, POINTDE
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, AALFA;: BOLINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, RED). TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON;
ALSO,
NHE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAM,
Past Office Notifications.
A mais evill late Far Singapore, Saz, and Londor, Per Orestes, today, the 30th inst., at 4.30-P,M...
For Tokolsom and San Francisco-Per Belgia, tomorrow, the lat pres., 48.90 r..
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Onatrast Packet "ANADYR"
will be despatched on SATURDAY, the Srd October, with Maus to and through the United Kingdon vid Marocilleay to Europe, Saigon, Singapore, Gallo, Australia, New Zealand,- Adon, Seychelles, Reunion, Hauritius,' Suez, and Alexandria.
The following will be the hours of closing tha Mails, & im
October 1st,
75 PM., Money Order Office alones. Post
Office aloses except the Nian which remains open all night
October 2nch
7-Post Office opene for
10
Dos,
le of
Stampe, Registry of Letters, and Port-**** ing of all correspondence.
A., Registry of Letters vegTREND-- 11 A.M., Post Office siosea except for Late
Letters.
11.10 AM, Letters (biit Letters only) adram-
ed to the United Kingdom of to Singa- more may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 19 cents extra postage, until
11.30 ... when the Post Office OLOSES
Lentizoly
ALFRED LISTER,
Pustneaster General.
Hongkong, 20th September, 1876.
General Post Office,
MAILS BY THE ENGLIAR PACKET. The English Contraet Packet TEHERAN" will be despatobed with the Mails for Baropa, co, on THURSDAY, the 14th October,
The following will be the hours of closing the Maile, Jo
Wednesday, 13th October,
5 PM, Mozay Order Offee closer. »s 6P.M., Post Office closes except the NIGHT Bos, which romains opeo all night. Thursday, 14 October,
7AM. Post Qition opens for enle of Stampe, Rezistry of Letters; and Foster ing of all querespondence.
10 r., Post Office closes except for Late Letters. Registry of Letters cOMENS. 10:15 AM Lettera may be posted on payment
R-LÁTE Fur of 18 cents extra Portage, until
11 AM, wie Le Post Office OCOSES
entirely,
11 30 AM, Letters (but Letters only) address- ed to the United Kingdom clé Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Paket on payment of a Late Fes of 48 conta extra postage. 1150 AM Posting on Boară coaste.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General Hongkong, 27th September, 1875. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet “ CHINA ** will be despatched ou FRIDAY the 15th Oc tober, at 3.P.., with the Mala
Genéral, l'óst-0Mae,
Fei Yokohama, tn Francisco, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
The Post Olios will be open for the reception
until 2,80P.M.
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, Sc.. Letters can be posted on board the Facket TYPINION COXFANY'S Steamekip
TEKERAN Captain JONSON, with Her Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postage. from 2.84 p. to 9,50 e.x., on payment of a Majesty's Maus, Passengers, Specie, and
The Prepayment of the Pontege to all the Cargo, will leave this for the above places on above places by this route is compulsory. THURSDAY, the 14th October, at Noon Currespondere insufficiently prepaid will be
Cargo will be received on board until Noon, forwarded by the English Packets Specie and Fartels at the office until 2 p.m. On the 13th.
Correspondence addressed to Yokounma and
the United States must be suparacribed per For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- CHINA, and that addressed to the United ango apply at the P. & G. S. N. Co.'s Office, Kingdom most, be superscribed "vid Sam Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF Francis." PACKAGEN ARE REQUIRED.
**A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Bouteis required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company'a Agents, with the filla of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen. from the incor reotnens on stok declaration.
Shippers of ourgo for. Bombay are requested to take note, that the Steamers, leaving Hong kong tu correspondence with the Anstralian Staxonera from Galla to Bombay, may call at Colombo,
The Company reserve the option of forward ing all goode shipped by their Steamers for Europe. through Egypt, either by rail, or by :-
net in their own Steamors, or in veracia. eaplyed for the purpose.
Shippers are particularly coques ad to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading,
A HOVER; Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Cola Offon, Hongkong, 37th September, 1875.
MANAU, SA MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster Generál Genaral Post Office,
Hongkong, 17th September, 1875.
The following reduced. Rates of Postage will take affect from this day
Bookte Letters, Nesnepapers. Pallerna. PORTUGUALA Conte. Conte, Cenis.
Viü Southampton, 31 paror. 6. 6 par2oz. AZ0829 ISLANDS
Vik Brindisi,40 par to. & per 2 oz.
Via Maruelles..
A Southampton, 31 per joz. 6 8 per 2oz. CANARY & MADEIRA
ISLANTS,
Vi Brindisi,....
Vit MársetResperjoz. & 12 per Loz Via Soutbanten, 28 per fox, 6 6 per 2oz.. HONOLULU AND
HAWAII,
Vil Brindisi,
Vit Barseilles,.36 per jaz. 10 14 per 2 oz. Vik Southampton, 30 pertuz. 8 Sper 2oz.
ALFRED LASTER,
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongling, 5th August, 1875."
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, Vİ ÖVER.
The Postmaster at San Francisco bas. given LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING
notice that letters despatched from this Colony YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCⱭ ↑ ® (whether through the Post Office, or as con
bigness' letters) by the United States Mail THE 8.S." CHINA" will leare Hongkong Packets, will not be forwarded to any places. FRIDAY, the 35th October, at 3. Puking Passengers Maile, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Pos:ago from America to such places be prepaid in American Foeraga Stamps, bat will be re- tmned to thia Office.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bill of Sach Fetters should either be prepaid in both Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko Longkong and American Stamps as above, or bama and other Japua Porte, to San Francisco, posted to an Ageut in the United States. to pots in Mexico, Centrul Sarth Americ-biotice chiefly applies to the following and to New York and Europe, via OVER-places, the American Pates of Postage (3 wazeli
am sa foluwe--. LAND RAILWAYS.
Houelul...
Newa LETTERS PAPERS, Books. Cents. Denis, Ceasti.
-4 per 4 oz.
6 poraz.
A Steamer of the Company will leave chang hai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about armo date, aud tiske close curinection at Yokohama,
At New York, Passengers have selection of Braz varlove liner of Steamers to England, France, Peri. Chi, & 92% and Germany..
..
Freight will be rourived on board until 4.8.37. on the 14th proximo Parool-Packages will be recured at the Offies antil 5 i. same day : all Parcel Packages abomid be marked to ad cross in full; value of same is required, pel
For further information as to Fassage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West..
G. BEMORY,
detiny Agent Hongkong, 15th September, 1875,
OSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY PTFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
OHAS. H. MORGAN,
10 per 4 oz. ALFRED LISTEL
Postmaster General, **. Bagkoog, 12th July, 1875.
Coderul-Post Offic.
Many boxes Eleitore are received at the Post Office not ealed, that is to say, the big is. fastened with sealing wax, but there is no im pression of a seal
The undersigned would call the attention of boxholders to the necessity of carefully sealing sack boxes with some roognisable goal, and of Banding a Chit, book or receipt with them. The dimission of the latter precaution leaves doubt as to weather the contents of the box ever runched this Post Office; the emission of the former, as to whether part of them might not have been abstracted for the sake of the Postego. Stampe
Tis not generally possiblo to cound the letters Zy 944 Huzgkong, 16th June, 1875,
sent in soled boxed (except where there sra CHINA AND JAPAN KARINE-INSU, only three or four) and therefore the Poot
· RANGE COMPANYAL
NOTICE
"47. for
Office reouipt to such an entry. London, 15 for Calcutta, 3 for Penang, 5 lor Singapore," must be taken to mean so more than what is stated. viz., that one box was daly
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster Gaineral.
Houghong, &ta Soptember, 1875.
ÁD ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, prblighed at the Daily Frome Office, Hongkong,
TOR comprehensiveness and practical service
bais Work standa unrivalled. All the new) -words which the Chinese have of late youra been compelled to coin to express the numerous óð. jestem machinary photography telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, se SHAREN
hore givon în satengő,- Each and ovogy word is Hongkong and Shanghai Bane Bbaro-20fully illustrated and explained, forming exer
per cent diecoint.
sizes for students of a' most instructive nuture. Union Insuranov dociety of Canton, now sharee Both the Court and Pants promunications are
Formined Freakaw —$600 per share.
given, the accents being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typo
Neaypo Bhanghai graphy displays the success of an attempt to Thamaka the Chinese and English type correspond Hunter ad
in the aise of body, thereby otecting a vaat
River Porta economy of space, nahloving a cleanses at Chefs and Netolewang at margins and veoaut spaces which have in HALL HOITE sad KEZZY (Will be absent until about November 1st) heretofore characterized Chinese publications.
ITER this dulc, & brokersge of Thirty-three received.... Pekingilla & Co, Shanghai, tf 24 Hongkong, 136 September, 1875. *** To illustrate the vast soaps at the work, tho Victon Fire Insurance Company's are following facts are submitted for consideration: Hogo, Otake. THE O. & J. TRADING CO. Nagneaks THE ( & J. TRADING OM,
and one-third per cent (88%) will be NOW ON SALE 8168 per sunrea
allowed; by, tha Agoney on riske to; porta i Chalmera. Vosabularly contains about 16,000
CHINA, JAPAN, the PHILIPPINES, and General Post Office, Hongkong and Whumpón Dook Company's Chinese characters, and Mourets English Yokoka malears, LAND, CRAWFORD & Co.
Sherez-40 per cent diacont
Mr. C. D. Moss, Japan Garctie B Trade Report for the Year 1874 Price
OUND VOLUME of the Okina Overland the BTRAITS. ongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s this work contains won than 50,000 English Hanita Mar. J. DA LOYZASA & Cô, and Chinese Dictionary about” 100,000; whilot
\Office\ MAR
Os risks towll other ports, the brokerage wili. Tan Dollars be ten per cent. (10) only. Sharos 18/19 per cent, discount.
It is boreby notified that beuceforward the wards, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese abarte
Apply at the Daily Press, foo
WE. FUSTAU & Co., postage on letters addressed to Newfundinad, Shanghai Steam Navigation Company T. ter Again, despite all the grammar and ngapore Straits Times Office
Hongkong, lat February 1875. ndon. Mr. F. Awas, Clement's Lana KI
Agents which must be paid in advance, will be se fol ..., (so. Bareez, J0 CoraliillPS STORAGE,
klesaro, BATES, Hurry & Co...
cft, discount. Th
tata quanta" "Frobanga Sales on Shetsuuza 29rı, 1875, 20 this work contains more than five times as New York Mom, 8..PETTINGILL & Co.,
As reported by Uhinese,
St. Park How spos Cuttlefish, 10 packagog, at $23.20, by Yne-wolished. toong to travelling trader.
For practical purposes the arrangement of Bishrooms, 10 cases, at $5200, by Yue-wow the work is so complete, that A reference
JOHN-SKENKRE, SAN FRANCISCO,
A CALIFORNIA. loong to travelling tradem
Po to, ita pages Doubles a person who: under- Benoa Rugar: 290 bugs, at 4295, by Kwong, stands English to sognonionis frienly Solr Agent on the Profic Coast for N-Order to meet the wishes of the Native ("wing-shing to travelling trader.
with natiren who understand nothing but Chi Vinoleator Reposting Argqund Ammunition Comusanity, the Chinese Issue of this
Ae sono misapprehension exists regarding. Milled Rios, 4,000 pioulu, at $1:28, by Tai neat. In this respect the work will be bound Da Foat's Blasting and Sporting Powder Lake Paper luns heen, from the commoment of the
the tranmission of Packets and Samples lap to travelling trader..
bilispensable to all Eiropeans residing a Superior and Pha fic Faso Company Satély Unza New Year, ferued DAIL instead of on
through the Foat, it is hereby holified fur Dried Taly Flowers, 16 bags, at $9,80, by China, and to the natives thecentrose FISK
Fly 1026 July 2 alternate days as before
general information, that the Privilege of send Tang-chong-yue to travelling tanden,
plama subjsota folly with which very few in
The Paper has been Established for nearly
ing such articles through the post at the rates" Fungus, bags, at $3450, by Tong-phong-deed of them are porfostly aquainted. To
Testy Thare, and 3, sato Editorial Manage Polición granted on First-class Buildings of postage applicable to them is restricted to jus to travelling tracer
hood of them are perfectly equated to WING KAN COAL BHUP minut, andar be Direction of & Well Bducated in extent of 320,000
to beach side Trade Patterns or Samler of Merchun Blocs Tepper, 50 bugs, at $10,80 by Tai Chim, it mainct but be invaluable occasionally. HE Proprietor of WING HER Shop begs to Chiness Centleman, gires reliable commercial – a Discount of TWENTY PER CENT. (20%) | dieg, Goods seat for Sale, or in osecution of ahus to travelling trader.
- Il domprises upwards of two thousand large Inform the public that his Shop has been and general inforamtion," "and" has the samo upon the current Ipost rates will be allowed on on order (bewerer small the quantity may ke), quarto pigens
established since 1956, at Eudicott's Late, and pontion with the Native Community in to Ad- all premium charged for instance, such dis-jog pay urticios sent by one private individual that he has always a great quantity of BEST vertisements and News in the English Doùy count baing dedusted at the timo o the is800 to asether, which are not actually patterns or COAL in stor for Sule, Chatlamus or Ship Front with the Foreiga Community The of policy.
samples, are not admissible."
61 per share,
other elementary works as yet prolished, the
quires, exsiples to display the various appli
view of the opinion who should beve, taken) Hongkong Hous! Company's Skares-super. cations and equivalents of different words shio San Francisco... Mr. L. P. IIаHER, 21 Mer Godowa (Jately known ne?" osè of Messrs.
plase come daya nge. The adjacent Fridge, the Họa muchi boshi, appearuto be ready for sae, though still closed to imfile. This bridge fa
· ̈copted from u foreign design; the plors are of iron, and the parapela of wood. It is certainly a grust Improvement on the old wooden beilge which in supervades
a have one general meaning. Of these examples
"The latter collectors do not enneur to bogalle so regalar as might be wished... The other day BU WAS GOOH making the noon collection at 13.27 a. Upon being asked why he was so much before bis time, he replied that he could not bely it as he had several more boxes to sellent, and some st a distance. If thin be 20;; would it not be just is well to alter the inentipe Lion apua the box from noon to 11.30, and so op with the others ?. Shadde son
Those who purchase fruit or vegetables from While Waz, 2 pieces, at $85.50, by Tec-foong
strest hawkers are imble to coualdurable: 10 travelling trader.
aniouot of petty swindling it asem. A few White Sugar, 450 bags, at 35.40, by Tee-foong days ago a foreigner botght 1000 kawe, ic. to traveling trader.
Silke. Euglish of grape, from a mun in the Wood Oil, 50 baskets, at Tla 5,9,0,0, by Tuik. stract, Afterwards, suspecting something, woe hợp to travelling trades..
COMPANY.
tI 131 Hongkong, 41st January, 1874)"} NOALS received on storage in First-class BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE RS WALESE & Co.) of about tops Capa-
Le TG. LINSTEAD. 1908 Hongtong, 18th November, 1874
NOTICE.
many as uny, plaer Dictionary bitberto pengkong, 2nd January, 1975 City, situated on the Pmya, Went Wanchis)
TRUBNER & U 60, PATERYOTH BOW:
W. I BELLE "DALLY PRESS” „Ozzraz, JoseXONG.
“HE Undersigned haring, been appointed; Taponta for the above Company, are pres raced to grant Insuranges as follows
MARINE BISER Pallales at current rates, payable either bore, in London, or at tus prhinipal ports of Indis, Australis, and the Bast
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- THILL PER CENT, will be allowed on ull LOCAD RISKA. AMMA DE
FIRE RISKS. ⠀⠀
onators wishing to patronise him, are requested Linge for Adverlemonta will be an bereton { my BEN RUSSELL & Co... to apply at ula Shop,
1y 17 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1875.
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874
I Hoogkong, Jet Jannary, 1874.
Agards,
lows, viz.
When forwarded, vil | 34 cents each f-ource,
Brindisi
When forwarded
(84
Marseilles. When forwarded visög
Southampton
FW. MITOBELL,
Postmaster General. General Post-Office, Hongkong.
FW. MITCHELL
Postmaster General, General Post-Office, Hongkong.