STORY OF A FRENCH CONVICT... The old saying that teach is stranger than fiation bas rarely received a more striking illus. Bration than in a cage which has just been lapaght, before one of the Freoch, tribunale
For Sale.
AYLE & 00
AVING received their first delivery of
Thirteen year ago a soldier nome Jean Lastier HAVI GOODS for the
we sentenced to five years surveillance by tho pelica for having jushitod ono of his superior oler and stolen a few shirt. He was bout' te airios to undergo his sentence, and his on dupt was so exemplary that is was employed an book-keeper in the prison. As the expiration of his sentence bo was ordered by the police to zenidə, in a small town in the, south, but ne everybody knew he was a retained convict it was with the trtinost difficulty that he could. obtain any kind of employment. The commis eaire of police, knowing Low.well be bud be haved white in prison, interested-himself-on-bls: behalf, and induced a tradesman of the town to employ him ag meranger. He fulfilled his datleso 250usly that the tradesman promoted bim to the post of olier, and in court of tine the returned convict marviod his daughter. aad ontored into partnership. Three months after his'muneriaga Eine war brake out, and. Las tier, anxious to rehabilitate himself completely. volunteered his fervites, and joined a regiment of the line. He was taken prisoner at Grave- lotte, bat menging to escape. be, rejoined his corps in time to the part in the battles and
|
AUTUMN and WINTER SEASONS,
solicit an Inspection of the following
THE DAILY PRESE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1İTE, 1876.
Vessels Advertised as Loading
ESBEL'S NAME
UAPTAIN
FOE FEEIGHT APPLY TO
To as DoePATCHED,
DESTINATION
LONDON
Da
4 SUEZ CANADA.
AND HAMBURG
Do
Da
Rich Black GLACE and GROSCHAIN HAMBURG SILK, from the beat French makers,
in
NEW YORK
Colored GHOSGRAIN and FANCY SILES, all the Newest Shades.
Do
X6* Do
Tugbao
Thoa Bulman {{Muo Whirter,,
י,
Butterfield & Seire:
by Siemen & Co Hongkong A. MaG. Honboni
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedora.& Vo...... Whampoa 4. MeoG. Heston...
Gan: Hnözer
Whampoa Wa Pustan & Co.
Carl Bitter Pilatie...
Fowl
Hongkong Siemenet de Cover Whampoa Russell & Co
Dirakeed
*****
Choa S. Fendel Fraser
FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, in the New SAN FRANCISCO pia T'HAMA City of Tok Textures,
WOOL FOELINS..
Doa Belgia (str.)
Luralien Fray Bontoe
Bongkong Vogel, Hugedorn & Co sue Hongkong Vogel, Hagertorn de 06. Hongkong (iyphant & Co
Hongkong E, MB, & Co. 04.0.8. Co.
On or about 13th insti
alok Jeeputob. Qalok despatch, Qulok despatch.AD TIM Quick dastatob." Quick despatch
„Qulok desputob.”
(£) disk despatish.
Quick deopotab,
Uninir despatch.
Quick despatch. «On 35th inak...,” кt 3 P.M..
Lt prut 9.6.ML
Maratón lukis Hongkong Vogel, Hagedora & Oma Quick despatch, Ramon Mota.... Hongkong J. 3. don Kamudios & Co...... Quick dearator Lorinfark
Hongkong Besaçarias Maritimer...... Un 16th inata, at noon,
Soey Shing,APISA
On 13th inst Hongkong David Sassoon, Sous & Co...... On 10th inst;, at 3 P.E.. Hongkong Jardine, Mathee & Co. On 16ts inst, at 9 r...
On 23rd ina,, at noon, Quick despatok. nick despatol. To-morrow, it daylight,
CALLAO...
Plain and Figured Japanese SILKS. All WOOL SERGEJ.
REHAIGON, SINGAPORE, &o....... Traounddy (str.)......
Do.. KINGAPORE, PENANG,
Da
.Do. BOMBAY, ta
Katapona (atr.). Hindostan (et)
¡JArgyll (str.),n
{Avoca (str.);
Malneck (str.). Travaticoro (uts)});
D. Gooft Torbook
Colored MERINOS. Soocok PLAIDS.
Ladies' Ready-made COSTUMES.
Rishly Embroidered CASHMERE TAB.
Orleans. From thence he passed into the LIERS, MANTLES, and SLEEVELESS Army of the East, under Bourbaki, and | JACKETS. "received no less than eight wounds. At the end fo
of the compaign he had Levome a sub-tientenut,
The Newest Shapes in SILK, VELVET,
· TOKORAMA: EHANGHAI. SWATOW, AMOY & POOCHOW Douglas (str.);
For Sale.
and bad reocised the military medal, which had and CLOTH JACKETS trimmed with Fur.HOMPSON IND
heen given him on the bittle.fuld. He was almost a 'berg în chia regiment, and when he returned to his father-in-law's house nearly all the town turned out to meet him. Soon after warda bio bisher-in-law died, and Lastier, with- his wife and two sivildres, determined to reside in Paris. His term of surveillonce had" not expired, but the local police bad ouneed to treat the sub-livutcant as a returned couriet, and pluced uomobaatole in his way. He had lived qtly at Paris for nearly a year, when a few week ago ba vas accompanying a friend to the Orleans Railway station. The latter had a dog with him, and tala dog was, atcacked in the street by auolter. The respective proprietors while attempting to separate them came to bigb worda, and at last to blows. Joan Lacier, who naturally took his friend's part, was, with tha other two, arrested hy the polize, and was of A contes compelled to show bis “papers,” Ke. His autovedents being knowa, the Paria palice. finding thus he had left the place of roaidondo assigned to him before the expiration ofstbe ten years, bun no choice but to proceed agains hin, and being brought before the Correctional Tribunal of the Seine, be bas just been con- demned to two months' imprisonment for breach of regulations. This is unfortunately the law, but it is not justion. An Englieb nan, who hap- pens to the acquainted with the facts of the case; has brought she matter before Marebat Mac Mahon, and Eas reason to hope that the pour fellow will receive the frea `pardon to which he ise folly.cntitled. .
A.7.-"Berkeley, Sept. 1883-Gallemen, I fell at si duty. I owe to you to express my gratitude for two grant benet 1 hare darival by taking Horton's Camomile -Pila? I applied to your agens: Sir. Ball, Derksbay, for the above amed Pills, for wind to the sowash, from which I aufered oteruclosing pain for a length of tianj haring tried nearly every raced proscribed, but without deriving any bareli at
After taking two bottles of
your valuable Pills. I was quita restorail to iný KMIA) EŠAMO of health. Please give this publicity for the benet: cf those who may thus in aillietech-Imm, air,
Ladice TRIMMED HATS of the latest styles, direct from, Pario.
ARE NOW SHOWING
pajak & O. 8. N. Co., Hongkong. P. & O. B. N. U...
P&0.8. N. Os Burgia Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Co...........
Vessels on the Berth,
IND FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOOCKOW
Taking Cargo at through rates for TAKAO
EE Steamship
and LAMBUI;
BLACK and COLOURED SILKA, especially Beleted to wear well. VELVETS.and VELVETEENS, in all Colors, The New Sunpes Indice and Childrens HOMESPUNS, FRENOR MERINOES, FELT HATS.
A large assortment of WOOL SHAWLS and PALLUMS.
HALL DRESSES and OPERA OLOAKS. Black SILK VOLTET of the best makes -Black-and-Colarod VELVETEEN,
The New Stades in RIBBONS. TUR QUOTES to mutab,
SASUES and SAGH MIBBONS, SILK 80ABYES.
LACE, MUSLIN, and LJNAN SETS. SWANSDOWN cnd FUR TRIMMINGS. SWANSDOWN COLLARS, PELERINES, and MUFFS.
BUGLE LACES, GIMPS, and FRINGES, Obildren's CLOTH JACKETS,
Boys' CLOTH SUITS, in all sizza,"
Infants" ROBES. PELISSES, and CLOAKS,
BLANKETS. ***
PLAIN and FANOT PLANNELS, for Morning Gowns LADIES' and. CHILDREN'S HATS Now Colors in RIBBONS, FLOWERS, And FEATHERS. SHAWLS for Chair, CABRIBOR RUGS BEST WHITE BATH and WHITNEY· BELGIAN COUNTERPANES and TOILET - COVERS. ELTON OLOTS, SHRGE, and HOME- SPUN COSTUMES, nude in Intent Style. A Larga Variety of OHRISTMAS TOYS and
PRESENTS för Children. *** LADIRS' BOOTS and SHOE9; Buttons, and Eliation, GENTLEMEN'S" FELT, HATS, m Latest Shapes The Cantab, Bute, Erde, Athol, Argyle, and Stumford, WHITE SHIRTS, Collare attached, out specially low in the seal. SCARVES TIES, ORAVATS, BOOTS, THE SOCKS, UNDER VESTS, and
PEN AANⱭMBRELLAS
A Fow OVERLAND and RAILWAY. TRUNKS,
86, QUERN'S ROAD. 666 Hoogkoag, 18th November, 1975; 2)
BARY LINEN And Ladina" UNDER- TUST REDRIVED and for SALE, 30 Cases of Choice AMONTILLADO SHEERY, CLOTHING.
MY DOUGLAS,” Captain Bornie, will be despatched for the above Forts TO-MORROW, the 12th inst., at daylight. AMA
Cargo for Takao and Tameni will be for
For Freight or Paamge, apply to warded from Amoy per &.S. Hailsony
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 1807 Hougkong, 9th December, 1875.
* FOR SAIGUN THE British Stonner
A ESTEPONA.”. Captain I. B. Hübbask, will leave for the abovo Port en MONDAY, the 13th instant.
Bor Freight or Famage, apply to
30EY BHING.
Bonham Strand 1739 Hongkong, 8th December, 1975.
OGEEN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, vit SUEZ CANAL. TLE Company'e, Steamship:
#GLAUOUS".
will be despatched on or about the 13th instant
For Freight or Passage, upply do
BUTTERFIELD & SWIEE, Agenti, 1770 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1875, "FOR" "SINGAPORE, PENANG,
ADALOUTTA:
AND
Ladies' FANCY FLANNEL DRESSING Segam Apply to
One Dozen Oases. Cavite Cheroots and HE Steamship
HINDOSTAN," -J. M. GUEDES, JR. GOWNS,
Captain T. 6. Gardner, will leave for the above 1705 Hongkong, 17th November, 1875. Ports on THURSDAY NEXT, she 16th inst.,
FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE.
'HEIDSIROK' & Co.'s MONOPOLA, China,"
Apply to
Ladies and Gentlemen's Best French, KID GLOVES.
C
BOOTS and SHOES of
Won's Best
HEWEY ALPass-To the Proprietors make, COMOMILE PLIER."
[1281 1294 Aug. 21.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCK.
TOPIUM
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
FRIDAY, 10TH Doceber.QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
Tho weakness of the market for Bengal, drag: has been still more manifested to-day, by the
·Tower rates at which a small business has been done in boch klude: New Zatoa at from 3612) to $610, and alect chusts at $015; end of New Bounres a fer select oberts placed at from.
HONGKONG
AND AT SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE.
$535 to $539. Salee of New Salwa at $590.YOLOGNE WATER and GENERAL
with allowance from one atid a half tói twa catties, and of old drag at 860 1, with allowance" from two to two and a half enttice.
ON LONDON.
O
EXOHÄNGD.
Bank Bills, on demand
S
Bank Bil, at 30 days' sight 8/13s to-60 Bank Bill 6 months' sh
Oredits, at 6 months sight....4/1. Documentury Bills, at6mouthe
eight...paranaman, 4/1} SOBA.Bank, on demand 222
ON CALGOTEA, Bank, sa dumaand 232: ON SHANGHAL.
Bank, sight
Private, 30 days', sight in min
SHARES
729
PERFUNDRY, from EDGUARD FINAUD and Co, **
Double FOWLING-PIECES, Lefaucheux, and REVOLVERS,
DE SAINT MARCEAUX ET GIZ.'9. CHAM PAGNE, Checa Noire and Carta Blauche, Pinta and Quarta.
Freak BALAD OIL, à1 $450 per dozen Old Obgune BISCUIT DUBOUCHE and ather Branda,
Dépôt de la Compagnie Fermière de Vichy, any Springs, at 33 per dez
A good Breakfast CLARET, at $2.50 per dozen (2 different kinde 1 htt
GRAND VIN DE SILLERY, dozen.
$12 per
Dépôt of the well-known INKs, from Messrs. ANTOINE ET FILS (of Paria).
OLARET, in Cheka, &c., &o., ds., at very
L. THEVENIN
Hongkong and Shanghai Bauk. Shaper-uudente prices. “
Unicu Insurance Society of Canton, now shares
per cent discoans.
-$650 per share..
Chine Trators' Insurance Company's Sharve-
$1,500 per share.
China and Japan Marine Insurance-Te, 106
per share,
Chiness. Insurance Company-$215 per share
44, Queen's Road, and 11, Stanley Street, ∙1183 Hongkong, 22nd November, 1875.
FOR SALE
B
ERLIN TIVOLI BEER-
Apply to
WIELER & Ca
ELICIOUS GINGER BRANDY,
Boaging Fira Luanrance Company's Shareef 1881 Hongkong, 10th November, 1875..
85421 portlars.
Gin Fire Insurance Company's Shures-$149 DELICIOUS per Dozen.
per share,
Victoria Fire Insuranga Company's Soares➡
$160 par bare,
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Share 34 per cent. discount.
Hongkong, Cauton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shures per cent, discount, Shanghai Stenu Navigation Company-Tha
73 per share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Bhares-$15 per
abure.
SPIRITS of WINE, for Lamps, $3 per Dozen, Apply to the
HONGKONG DISTILLERY Ca 1209 Hongkong, Gih Angust, 1873.
TRADEMARK.
ON A WEATH
Hongkong flotel-Company Shares-50 per A LION RAMPANT GARDANT,
cent. discannt.
Chinese Imperial Lonn-£102 108,
SALES ON DECрanan bx, AS REPORTED BY CHINESB.
Milled Mics, 7500 picus, at 21:67, by Tee-
zak to local trader.
Yellow Peas, 2,300 piculs, at $1.77, by Hias-tai to leavelling trader,
.....
Aviarioan Flour, 50-Iba, 400 Lage, at $1.42, by Kuang-wah-yuơn 10 travailing trader.
White Was, 6 pieces, at $86.00, by Tacng-- abu-chan to travelling trader.
Caklefish, 2 Lg at $18,00, by Tong-chong- yue to traveling tradar.
Termicelli, 10 bags, at 97.50, by Tang chong- Jue to travelling trader,
Red Dale; 53 5125, at Tin 2020, by Yee
·Bhong-tai,ió travelling trader,
CAUTION.
7OKOESTERSHIRE SATUE.
WO
HOLDING CROWN PROPRE. FULL WOOD'S
HATS AND HELMETS.
NOW ON SALE,
IMPERIAT QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN.
PRONUNCIATION,
An ANGLO-OHINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Presa Office, Hongkong
Work stands aurivalled, all the new NORcompreensiveness and practical service
DEETJEN &
Sola Agents for China and Japan. 144 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1875.
NOW ON SALE.
THE OHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY FOR 1875.
HIS Work, in the THIRTEENTH
IS year of its existence, is
NOW READY FOR SALE
It has been compiled and printed at the
at SF.M.
Despatahes will close at 2,80 Pa Fox Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Cój ·
* Agents. Da 1805 Hongkong, 8th December, 1875
PENANG, AND FOR SINGAPORE, THE Steamabip
CALCUTTA,
* ARGYLL," Captain D. Scott, will leave for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 18th instant, at Three o'olack Far
Despatahes will close at 2,30 v.M.. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CL
98 1799 Hongkong, 7th December, 1875.
“STEAM TO, YUKOHAMA.
Daily Press Office, as nonal, from the heatE.&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
and most authentia sources, nod do pains have been spared to make the work com plete in eil respects.
In addition to the usual varied and voluminous information, the value of the "ÜHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY FOR 1813- has been further augmented by a
CHROMO-LITHOGRAPH
LAN OF VICTORIA, HONGKONG;
THE
FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF
SHANGHALAM.
a Obromo-Lithograph Plate of the NEW CODE OF EIGNALS IN USE AT THE PEAK; also of
TRE VARIOUS HOUSE PLAGE (Darigand expressly for the Work,) MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN,
SILK WORM DISTRICTS,
THE
ISLAND
THE OF FORMOSA, LED OF
THE COAST OF CHINA,
ALSO, THE
*** MALACOA”
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR NEW YORK. NHE A 1 German-Bark
METEOR Dircksen, Master, 595 Tona Register, basing the ureter portion of her Cargo engaged, will hive immediate despatch.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Go 1658 · Hongkong, 9th November, 1975,
FOR NEW YORK. 41 American Ship
@PILGRIM, ~ Captain Fawle, will load bere and at Whampoa nað will beve'quick despiteh'na above.
For Freight, spply to
·AUSSELL & Coi 1649 Hongkong, 6th November, 1875.
· U. 6. MAIL LINE
{PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT TOKORAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE S.S." CIFY OF TOX10" will feare Tobago Prato, VIL YOU bama, of, WEDNESDAY, the lich December, at 3 P., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
- Business Announcements.
OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO, VOCALIFORNIA.
Fole Agent on the Pacific Coast for Winchester Reposting Arms and Ammunition Du Pont a Blasting and Sporting Pawlor; Lake Specter and Frillo Fase Qompany's Safety Puso kong [ly 1926 Jisle 7-
INNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA. The hist tennedy form ZOIDITY ofthe STOMACH, HEARTBURN, HEAD- |AQEE, GOTT and INDIGESTION, and the post wid aperient for delicatreonstitutions, especially adapti ed tex Ladies, Uhildren, and lafats, and for reystar
40 in Warm Umates.
Chemist, Lamond Druggists and Storskeopers 1 throughout the world |-· N¡B—Ask, for DINNEFORD'S MAGNESIA, 591540) Agouti-, 8. Watson & Co., Hoogrong. {10A
ZARROW'S SMALL STEAMERS and YATAN LAUNUHZS, Baill of Wead,
Tran, or Steel To most spécial requirements...
Brew Stem with speeds raging up to 90 miles en bourg. Faddis Steamers, with draughts ranging dewa to & inches of water
Contcasted for. Frides from 1200 upwards, Marlinery used for Boats Imilli kistond
flate YARROW & HEDLET) Engineers And Shipbuildore, Tale of Dogs,, Poplar, Lendur.,
Prepicture, may be obtained at the Oleo of this Journal
2 [3111 July 17
CAUTION:
& E MARTELL'S BRANDY. It haring come to our knowledge flat spurious imite, sions are imported; thronenray she uld be careful to see that they obtain the renting article with our Brand, which is to be lied of all respectable Deale
110 Jan 21
MARCELL&Cs.
·This `UNIVERSAL REMEDY
BOW
starts the fist in puble ferpur and confidence For COUGES, ASTHMA, and all clicctions of the Thmat, they are the trust agreeable and efficacious zomedy. Ther do not contain oplys or any other deictorious drag, and may, therefore, be taken with parfort safety by the mọt, Caliente constitution, gamta
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail jill oloss For Swatorer Rajah, to-day, the 11th |inst,, at 9.30 ALM.N
For Callao Per Fray Bentos, today, the 11th inct, at 11:30 AM
For MonitsPer Magon to-day, the 11th inst, at 11.00 A.M.“
For Singapore and Ponang.Per Consolation, today, the 11th instut 1,30 PM.
For Stow, Amoy, Foookow, Takao, and Tamani-Per Douglas, today, the Litt i..
For Singapore. "Penang, ond Calcott-Per Argyll and Bindoilan, on Thursday, the 18th inst, at 2.30 r.M.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES" PACKET. The Cruted States Mail Packet CITY OF TOKIO will be despatched on WEDNESUAT the 16th strat, at 9 F.M., with the Ma
For Yokohama, Sen Fracoisch, the United States, and the United Kingdom:
The Post Office will be open for the reseption of Ordinary Lettere, Books, Newspapers, .. until 230 P.,
Letters onn be posted on board the Packet: from 280 PM to 250 P.M., on payment of a Late Fee of 13 dente in addition to the Postage:
The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above places by thie roote is compulsory. Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Packets, pan
Correspondenes addressed to Yokohama and the United States must be superscribed por CITY OF TIKIU, and thst addressed to the United Kingdom meat ho superscribed. "síð....... Ban Francisco?
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster-General
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1875, MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Paeket IRAQUADDY KEATING'S RON BONE OR WORM TAFLETS,ill be despatched on THURSDAY, the 16th Purely VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both mapparatint, with Mail to and through the United anos ant taste, farnishing a most agreeable methad of Kingdom vid Marseillee to Europe, Baigon, ministering the oily certain remedy for INTESTINAL Singapore, Galle, Madras, Caloutta, Bombay.
THREAD WO IM6,. It is a perfectly safe and mild Aden, Suez, and Alexandria. preparation, end is copecially adapted for children. Sold En Bottion by all Chemistr
[Go
THOMAS KEATING, Lindos, Export Chemist rad
DIGAB
Drugeist.. Jul- 3. BAN UNPARALLELED SUCCESS OF
100DALL'S WORLD RENOWNED
HOUSEHOLD SPECIALITIES. GOODALL'8 QUININE WINE.
YORKSHIRE RELIST. GOODALL'S BAKING POWDER. VORKSHIRE RELISH.-The Most DE.
LICIOUS. SAUCE IN THE WORLD. This and excellent Beave makes the plainort viande pa litealle, and the daintiest dishes, more, delicious. To Chops, Steaks, Fish, &c., it is incomparabla Bold by Urocs Damen, &repared by GooBALL, BLOE- Bocas & Co., Leeds, England. 2
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko OODALL'S QUININE WINE. bama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, THE BEST, CIMAPEST, AND MOST AØRER. to porta in Mexico, Centralaca South Amerion, AL TONIC FF STRODDED. The best remedy known. and to Now York and Europe, via OVER- far Izigestion, General Dubility, Lois of Appetite, ke. LAND RAILWAYS Kentures delicate invalida to konth and vigour. Bell by
A Stoamer of the Mitsu Bishi 8.8, Company Chemists, Grocers, &c. Prepared by GOODALL BLCK- vill lears bangtai, vit the Inisad See Forte, H & Co., Lexis, Fuglini.“
DODALL'S BAKING POWDER. same date, and make close connectionner I 183 WEBLD. The shear
Tak obuzm
AL New York, Passengers have selection of a breaus the best, and indispensable to every bocsebold, and an inestimable boon te housewives. Makes delicious Various lines of her to England, France, Pudding out Eggs, Pastry without Butter, and and Germany, tauting light Bread withrust Youst. Bild by Gross Freight will be received on board until P.M. Cheszista, Vilmon, S. Prepared by 3DODAL, BADE-
[62 868 June qp, the 14th proximo. Purcel Packages will be OURE &
Leeds, England. received at the Office until 5 RM. same day;KEY and SONS EMERY and BLACK all Parool Packages abould be marked to ad-
LEAD MILLS, dreas in full; value of same is required. ⠀
WESTMINSTER BAUE ROD, LONDON, ENGLAND. For farther information sa to Passage and REY'S WELLINGTON KNIE POLISH Pokuts,d.chyline, G.,le,.Ga., & Mob. Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praye West,
AKEY 8 INDIA RUBBER KNIFE BOARDS, G. B EMORY.
from 18, 64, excl Acting Agent. Hongkong. November 15th, 1875..
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
·STEAM FOR
AKET: SILVERSMITIS' SOAP (KON"
·MKECURIAL),
For Cleaning and Polishing Silver, Elcctate, Flats Glass, Marble, &. Tablets, él. sach. 7.
AKEY'S GENUINE EMERY, GRAIN AND
FLOUR AKRY'S EMERY
AND GLASS CLOTH,
will leave for the above place shortly after the SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINTAKEY'S CABINET GLASS PAPER, BLACK arrival of the &S. Itaráncos with tho, nort DE GALLE, A DEN, SUEZ, IRMÁLJA, English Mail
"PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND S
MARSEILLES; ALSO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CAL. OUTTA.
A. MOIVED,
Superintendent P. & 0.8. N, Co, & Office,"
Hongkong, 10th December, 1876. ISLE
"STRAM TO SHANGHAI,
(Taking Carge at through rates for NAGASAR!
and HIOGO.JAU P&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship. T
*-* TRAVANCORE
(THURSDAY, the 18th December, 1875,
the Gozipany's Straoahip
LEAD, &.! AKEYS GOODS Fold overywhere by Iron- mongers GrocersOftmen, Drashconkure,
[ 51 Jan. 1 Drugglets, do.
AAND PERRINS' VILA TIDELEBRATED WORCESTERSHIRE SADOR, Dockarod by Connodesoure du Zm THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE.
“ YEAQUADDY," Coin mandant LORMIER, with MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, ard AR-squece of sparious imitations of LEs and
PERRINS' BACUÊ, which are calurinted to cecdré : GO, will leave this Port for the above places. the Public, LEA. PERRING have adopteïÏ ̈ ̈
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. A NEW LABEL bearing their SIGNATURE don as well as for Marseillea, and accepted in UEA AND PERRINS transit through Maraallles for the princips which will be placed on crery bottle of WGROSTERARIA
SAUJR, after this date, and without which none i ganuíno Superintendent places of Europe.
*November, 1874.
will leave for the bore place sbont 24 hours after her arrival with the next English-Minili
A. MUIVER
P. & 0.8. N. Co's Qffoe,
Hongkong, 10 December, 1875,
·FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
BUEZ OANAL. HE Steamship
"GALATEA
Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, [18]argo will be roccived an board until 4 P.M., Specie and Parcele until K. on the 15th December, 1875. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and value of Packages are required,
Forfarther particulare, apply at the Com- pany's Office.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal agent Hongkong, 6th December, 1875.
Bobme, Master, expected here on or about the 13th Deo, prom, will have immediate despatul
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSBEN & Co.,
Agercia 1761 Hongkong. 2916 November, 1875
FOR NEW YORK:
NEW CODE OF OIVIL PROCEDURE THE AL British Bark
HONGKONG
besitas other local information and statio tion corrected to date of publication, tending to make this Work in every way suitable for Public, Mercantile, and Geners) CBoas, The Directory is published in two Forme, Complete at 35; or with the Lista of Residents, Port Directories, Maps, de at $8.
"G, T. RAY,"
Captain Fraser, huripy the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will lead at this, and at Phampas, and harn quick despetohi
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Do 14d 1809 Hongkong, 10th December, 1878. FOR NEW YORK, new Al Amoriesa Bark......
GAPRERA,""
THE
Orders for Copies may be sent to the Daily Press Office, or to the following Agents Masao Mesoru.J. P. DA SILVA & 05. Bestown P Amoy Forpora.......... Fhookero
Chas S Rendell, Master, will lood here and at Whampoa, and will be gaick despatch as
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. abore For Freight, apply to see t
Hongkong, 10th December, 1875, ** QUELOH and CAMPBELL. WILSON, NICHOLAS & Odj
FOR HAMEUSE. WILSON, NICHOLAS & THE 42 German Burge
igy # Shanghain
HEDGE & Co.
KELLY & Co., Shaughi
HALLHOLTZ,
KELúr & Jo, j HALL& HOLTZ and KELLY Hiver Ports&Co.,, Shanghai,
worde whioli taa Chiness have of late youre hoen Haskow and sompelled to coin to express the numerous ob jeste in machinery photography,telegraphy, and
in sniegre generally, which the rapid advance Chefeo sad. HALL& HOLTZAndKELLY
Nywolioung
of foreign relations has imposed upon them are ad here given in ezlonso, - "Bach and every word in
fully illustrated and explained, forming exer- Peking,
Aagasaki
IN CHANCERY. LEA and PERKINS, of Worcester,
JENNAN AGAINET ALFRED ROBERT LEE, trading as A. ...LEE and Co., at Rainford Jntation, Lan-
TAKE NOTICE that on the 30th July, 1876, a For.raphy displays the success of an attempt to Manila..... petual Injunctian was granted in the above wake the Chinese and English type correspond | Singapore..
disea for students of a most instructive nature Hinge, Dan Both the Court and Pupti prononciations are Tekoltama.... given, the accents being carefully marked on
unser, the Master of lao tolle, retraining
the best principle hitherto attained. The typo
in the sise of body, thereby effecting a vast London.
and from using the word “Worcesterlito," At any wood economy of space, achieving a clearncas not enlloarably diforing thecleora, in coaxestion with previously attained, and dispersing with theeU any Gance manufactured by hun, "end-any' Intiels_or
Thet margins and vacant spaces which have Wrappers rembling those us d by the Plaintiffs
& Co., Shanghai,
HALLS HOLTZandKREMY
& Co., Changhely
„THY (), & J. THEADING Co. TH 0. & J. TRADING CÓ, blongis, LANE, CRAWFOED & US Mr. 1. D. Mosi, Jupon Sitecofte
Mesare. J. DRLOYZAGA & CO. Braila Times Office; Mr. F. ALGA, Clement's Lane. ******** GEO, STEERT. 3. Carahil).
Messrs BATES, TIENET & Co. Mr. L. P. FISHER, S, Mer
All persona are hereby cantioned wid to sell us Wheretofore characterized Chinese publicaticia San Francisco.
Gestei air" or "Worcester" der any Shucsubor:Clipt" tha: mapaistarest by Me-arm. Los & Farias, Wenester,
To illustrata the vast scope of the work, the following fants are omitted for consideration. New York
1610
SOL NVÆLIS”
SINGAPORE, TENANG, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA; BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTSM SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON ALSO BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIARDE K THE PENINHULLE AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COKFANY'S Steamship: *2004, Captain TORBOCK, with Her Majesty Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the shore places on THURSDAY, the 23rd December, at Noon.
Dargs will be ressived on board until Noor, Specie: and Parcels at the office until 2.K, on the 22nd December
Tais do not apply to slipments made prior to the AA date given. Ask for LEA&PERRINS'Gauce, andrec Name on Wrapper, Label, Bottle, and Stopper- Wholesale and for Export by the Proprietors, Worces ter; Crosse ant Blackwell, London, de. 807 and by Grocers and Oilmon universally. [62; 1419 Kopt. 18.
TOYCE'S SPORTING ANMUNITION.
* Established 1890,
The attention of Sportsmen is favited to the following Atawanition of the best quality, now in gonomi, um thoughout England. India, webbe Cologies
JOYOR'S TARILE WATERFROOF CENTRAL FIEN PERCUSSION CAPS Chemically-Nepared Cloth and Folk Gun Padding BIOS JOTOR'S GAS TIGHT CARTRIDGES,
For Pin-Bee and Central-fire Breech-tanding Gua We Cartridges for killing Game at lung distances, And orary Description of Sporting Ammunition.” Sold by al
TAROT and Dealers in Guszowder.
FREDERICK TOYOR & COp
Pätentees and Alanudreturem). 3UPPEE THAMES ETMET, LONDON. 179) 1983] 1970 the Main [Aug215
&B ATKINSON'S PERFUMERY, J. SON'S Cutery
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, &o.
Wednesday, 15th inat,,
5 r., Money Order Office closera. Post Office closes except the NIGHT BOY, which remains open all night. *- Thursday, 16th inst..-
10
AM, Post Office opens for sale of Stumps, Begistry of Letters, and Post ing of all correspondenca,
Registry of Letters CORSES,
11- Post Goe closes exept for: Late":
Letters.
11.10, Letters (but Letters only) address-
ed is the United Kingdom or to Singa- pere may be pestod on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cento extra postage, antil 11.30 AM. when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster-General
Hongkong, 3rd December, 1875.
Gonored Post Office,
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PÅOKET; The English Contract Packet AVOCA will be despatched with the Maile for Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, the 23rd Derein bar.
Tuo following will be the bours of closing the Mails, &o.:-
Wednesday, 22nd instant,
F.M, Money Order Office glosen
6 F.M., Post Office olcace except the Naan
Box, which remains open all night. Thutacioy, 23rd instant,
10
AM. Past Oltics opens for sale of Stamps, Beristry of Letters, and Post ing of all correspondence.
AM Post Office olones except-for Inte Letters, Registry of Letters Gensins.
10.15 4.M., Letters may be posted on payment LATA FER of 18 cents extra Postage, anti
11. ban the Post Office CLOSES
catively
1180A.M., Letiera (but Letters only) address.
al to the United Kingdam via Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on noard the Facket on payarent, of a Late Feet 48 nents extra postage. 11,80 AM, Fasting en Board Ccases,
ALFRED LISTER,
·Pontoaster General
General Post-Office,
Hongkong: 11th December, 1875, Arrangements have been made for the Rogie tration of Correspondence exetanged but ven the United States of America and thie Colony by Pacific Mail Packets of the Occidental and Oriental Steam Ship Company.
The Registration Fee will be 8 conts for ench letter, over and above the Postage. This fee, as well as the Postage, most be prepaid..
Nu lettern can bo Registared after 2... on the day of departure of the Mail.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster-General. General Phat Office,
Hongkong, 11th November, 1875,
•
The following reduced Rates of Postage will take effect from this day a—.
Booka k Letters, Newspapers, Patterns,
Dents: Cants. POSIUGUAL→→ Cents.
Til Southampton, 34 per 626 per2oz. ÁZONER 1STANDS,——
Via Brindisi, 19
40 per oz. 8 14per2oz. Via Marseilles, Ta Southampton, 34 per 1 oz. 6 Bper 201 CANARY & MADEIRA
* Istams,—--
Via Brindlai, Via Marmiles...f
91 per joz. 8 12 per 2 o Tid Bouthampton, 23 poroz. 6.6par2os HONOLULU AND
HAWAII. —
Vil Brindisi, per cz. 10 14per 20
Vid Marscilles,
Vil Southampton, 30 peruz. 8 Sper 2 oz.
ALFRED LISTER,
Fostmaster Graoral;
General Post Office,
The Poaltunater at San Francisco bas given notice that letters despatched from this Colony (whether through the Post Office, or a cou sigates lettere) by the United States Mail Packets will not be forwarded to any places not within the United States unless the proper Postage from Ameries to each place be prepaid in American Postage Stainpa, bat will be re- turnod to this. Offer i
of the very bean English manufotare. For to purity and great excellenes it has obtained the following Thibi- a Prize Hall, 1802; Paris, 1807; Cas- dori: 1879; Lions, 1872 Vienna, 187;, wded For Particulara regarding Freight and PaB ATKINSONG CHOLON PERFUMES FOR THE Estgkeng, 6th August, 1875.
HANDKERCHIEFA rage, apply at the P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Ofice, White Roap Frangipano Tlangslag, Stephanotis, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF - Opoznaaz, Inakay Cluby Les Bounnel, Travel, Magaalis, PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED. Jain, Wood Vicket, and an other copy of the Buest
A Written Declaration of the Contents quality only. and Value of the Packages for the Overland ATKINSONS GELEURATED EAU DE COLOGNE in chrongly zajonzinidad, being more ting and fragrant Routeis required by the Egyptian Government, tha the Gemts kinda. and must be delivered by the Shippers to the ATKINSONS CLD BROWN WINDSOR SOAP,
Compouy's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or orfebrated for so many foara, continues to be made as with Parcele; and the Company do not hold barstofure. It is strongly Forhuned, and will be found themselves responsible for any Detention or very durable in ee SLEMSSEN & Jo
ATKINHONS: Beins' Graus, Corn ÜksÁN, SAMKÉZ Prejudice which may happen from the incor Powpres, TARAPANESE GLYCERINY BOP OR nagkong and American Stamps as above, Or POWDER TOILET VINEGAR VEDULINE, WITH Ross MESTERN & HULSE rectness on such declaration, tran
Canton.The Company reserve the option of forward. Tooru PASTE, and other Specialities and general tutichu ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for of Perfumery may be obtained or deem throughout Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by the World, and of the manufactura Canal in their own Steamers, or in reseels Bmployed for the purpose
CARL RITTER" CAS Ladson, Master, will have quick der putol
For Freight, apply to m
above.
1780 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1875.
FOR LONDON,
Le follow the "Hintley Castle." THE 41 British Ship
R
BANGALAJU,”. MacWhirter, Master will load here and at Whampes, and will have immediate deepatol for the above' Port.
For Freight, apply to
A MAG. HEATON,
DEACON & Co., Canton Mesars, & M. Personel & Co., 1753 Hongkong, 26th November: 1875,
SIS
37, Park Rom.p
or to use any Label or Wrappers ninabling Loire Julers Vuoaba arly contains about 16,000 Mungkur. 2nd January, 1875.
THOMAS SOUTHALL, Worossier, Chinese characters, and Medbuat 'e- Dagliah 181547] Boliitor for the said Tera Le & Pere.
THANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
炭煤
WING.KEE COAL BHOP.
THE
FUR HAMBURG (Directƒ 4 1 British Barywe
MONSOON,
and Chintao Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 500,000 Chinese obarac-
THE Proprietor of WING-a Shop begs to do. Hunter, Master, will lead here and at ters. Again, despite all the grammaro sod
inform the public that his Bhop has been Whampoa,, and will have quick despach an other elementary works as res published; the THE undersigned having been appointed student of this difficult language absolutely ra relablished since 1835, at Badinott's Late, and above
Agents re- that he humo niroya, sebadinette pared to agcept risks againat Fire, at current cations and equivalent of different words #CUAL in store for Sale Gentlemen or Baip ratos, subject to a bonus of 20 per coni. have one general meaning. Of these examples store wahing to patronise him, are requested
to apply at his Stop,
15447: Wongkong. 23rd September 1875:
this work contains more than five times US, SIEMSSEN & 09,
Agents, many as any other Dictionary hitherto, pul
lished.
tf 89 Honour, 16th November, 1872.
\ for practical purposes she arrangement of NOTICE the work 1860 complete, that furance
to its paren enstiles a person who under-
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR FAN FRANCISCO,
́"LUNALILO”
and
Fur Freight or Fussige, apply to SEO TOGEL, HAGLDÓRN & 06, 1782 Bongkong, Sed December, 1875,0
SEBØR LONDON.-
TN Order to meet "the wishes of the Natire stands Daglisk to communicate – afcalivaly
Community the Chinese faste of this with natives who understand nothing out. CafHE 41 Hawaiian Burk Paper bos baan, from the summencement of the nese in this respect the work will be found- China New Year, insued DAILY instead of on indispensable to all Europears residing in Captain Maraton, will Jond hers for the above alternate day as bafores Chin, and to the nativea Denselves it or Fort, with quick despitel.
fue Fuper has been Intellished for acurls plains subjects fully with which vory bow in- Twenty Yeare, and is, as to Editorial Manage- dood of them are perfostly acquainted, ‹ To ment, under the Direction of a Well Educated partion resident in lingland and interested in Chinese Gentleman; gives reliable commercial Chins it cannot but be invaluable occasionally, and general juformation, and has the mmo.. It comprises upwards of two, thousand large position with the Native Community se to Ad. quarto pages ; vertisementa and News as, the English Day Prer with the Foreign Congunity. The Ubarge for Advertizomeats will be pa berato fore.
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1870.
"TRUDNEK & GOL
60, PATERNOSTER HOW
WH.BELLA
· Dany Paxos ": OFFICE, HONGKONG,
For Freigbu apply to
WE PUETADA CO. 1857 Hongkong, 9th November, 1975.
FOR LONDON.! THE 41 Britiel Shig
HUNTLEY CASTLE, Hughun Master, will load here and at Wham pon, and will have immediate despatch for the above Pert
For Freight, apply to bung
MAQG, HEATON, Heroes Hongkong
DEACON 2004.
Cantus
TUB) Honskong. 1216 November, 1875,
FOR CALLAO,
E 41 Peruvian Ship
MAENPRAY BENTOS,·
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Baile of Lading
NA DOMOVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation
Chicé, Hongkong, 10th December, 1875. QUUIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY;
Oo
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES.
"AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE UENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
-AND-ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
EE SS, BELGIC wil be dyspatobed for Ban Francisos;;; sid: Yokokanm, on BATURDAY, the 1st January, ut 3 man, taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe,
Connection is made at Yokohama with Stan mors from Bengha
Freight will be received on board until 4 F.3
E. ATKINSON, --
Old Bow STREET, LOYDON, W
Prine Last Froe on application
"CAUTION.—Mrs. J. & 1. ATEI6505" menufasjure
Sach. Feitere should either be prepaid in both
posted to an Agent in the United States.
This notice chiefy applies to the following places, the American fates of Postage to which are as follows
NEWS- LETTEES PAPERS, BOOKS Cents. Vente Cunto,
their aisles of one pai, the best quality only. Pur Bonolulu,... € por à oz. 2 thasers are cautioned to aroul counterfeds by barring Brazil.....16 » Joz that each artials in Isterikud with the Gem's no and să-
in Fall. Established 1709.171-1283 Aug. 22 Peru, Chill, &
OPEN VORONNE & BLACKWELL'S
ELEBRATED OILMEN'S STORES,
CE SALL OF BUPERIOR QUALITY,
PICELLS, BALDURS,
· JAMS; «ININ
ANORAKOR MARMALADE. TAET-FRVITY, DESIERT. FEUKTS. PONCONS, LISBON APRICOTS AND PEACHEL)
KERAMOSTAED, VINEGAR. ŠTEDITS IN BRANDY AND NOYKAU, POTTED MEANS AND PURE, FRESH SALMON, OYSTERS AND FELFINGS. ZA KIFTERED SALMON AND HEBRINGE
TERRINGBAN
PICKLEDS
FARMOUTE BLOUTERS, BLACKWALL WHIBEAIT, FRESH AND VINKON HADDOCKA, ------- FURE GALAD QIL "SOUPS EN PINT AND QUAET TING.
FRESERVED MEAS IN TING.
ER, CARROTS BRANE AND OTHER VEORTABLES
|---- PERSERVED LAMB AND CUHEGE, N
POSKRYED BACON,
OXFOED" AND CAMBRIDGE SAUGALIKS, BOLOGNASAUSAGES,
BUNYOLKSHIRE GAME, PATES.
YORKSHIRE PORK PAVES,
PONGUEN, QAME, POULTET,
FLEA AND YERKINS, WORCESTERSKIEN SAVUN
CAUTION,"
4 per 4 oz
oz 10 per 4 oz.
ALFRED LISTER,
General Pust Glice,
Postnader Generati
Hongkong, 12th July, 1875.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland which must be paid in advance, will be as fol Lowe, viz.
When forwarded vivents eacb jones
Brindisigned
When forwarded- iris ) Marseilles.....
When forwarded vi)28.
Southampton
FW HITOHELL.
Postmaster General
General Post-Offee, Hongkong.
It la hereby notifled for general information that bougeforward the Postage on Lettera að.... dressed to Russin, when marked to be forward. ed vil Sonthampton, will be reduced to 40 cante. per half-conce
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postaler.azovač General Post Office, Hongkpag.
It is hereby notified for general information
that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nar
of the 31st instant Parcel Tackages will be seen of the studerenk olhar Ecole deliveries. received at the Office util5 PM, same day. Allyysin das from my Marakeper Parcal Packages should be marked to address To prevent the frund af selling the boten er lure with in falis vaduo of sane is required native production, they slideid, invariably be dan
herapy. Return Pressge. Tiokete arsiláble for: 6 Goods should tlways be exaruined upon delivary to statert. months are weaned at a reduction of 20 per cent. any attempt at Hibstitution of articles of inferiorway, when forwarded via desthampton, will
Saranda op regular raton,
Terry Cork arended critz & DridEWELL'S For further information" se. to Freight or ACROSSE & BRACKWELL, WO Thos. Bulonka, Magter, will lead hire end at Hamon Mota, Master, will meet with quick ales. Padange/Apply to the Agency of the Company, Puraron TO HIS QURAN, SOMODEFLEE, JONDOS, Wasmpon, and will bave quick filsspatch as patch as above $200
Praya Wis
At the klubition of 1887, Turan Prino Modkle, abore For Freight, apply to
G. B. EMORI
and at Vienna 1673/Iwo Good Medals vero awarded té Acting Agent.CRACEWALL for the marked superiority of doogkong, Decourber Sad, 1875,
·skeir zieduplivan
Ta205994 June
THE
A1 British Ship
VOGEL HAGEDOEN: &'C6;" 1791) Hongkong, 10th Novanter, 18753)
Fur Freight, apply t
RAJAT, DOS REMEDIOS & 06 1616 Hongkong, Ist November, 1875
Venceforward be 30 cents for each balfounce- which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to he collested on delivery of the Lettere, Uzpaid Leitera will be apbject, to an additional charge on delivery.
·F. W. MITCHELLA V
Partmaster Genarola General Post Ulloo, Hongkong.