LITERARY AND ART GOSSIP. The Neapolitan poot, Vingenzo Ball, is abans, to pablish version of Moore's poems.
Joaquin Miller's novel, The Ons Fair Woman,” will be publiebad setfully in America in the Galang.
now novel, in one rolate, called "Sister Louies," by J. Whyte-Melville, is announced by Chapman & Hall, ~, '
A Homeopathic Hospital erected in Birming ham, at a cost of £17,000, has been opened by the Earl of Denbigh.
The new Church of St. Stephen, Cambridges park, Twickenhau, bas heen erected at a cost of £8,500, exclusire of the tower,
Mr. Tom Hugheshna written for a new edition of "Alton Lonice, beiaf and sympathetic woroir of the late Canon Kingster.
Mr Charles Ronde denies that he is the author of "The Queen of Connaught, and it is understood tisat the writer is a lady.
Dean Howaon at present engaged, with Jason Sponce, of Gloucester, in proparing a new Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles
The Rer. William Arthur, the well-known Wesleyan minister, is writing d. history of Tiltramontanism, based upon docnmonte not hitherto made publia.
Evan apaloural remains have been found at Portalade. One ure, conteînjug bones, very porfoot water-jug and plate are also good specimens of Romas earthenware.
The colossal statue of the Prince Consort for the Albert Meuxorist decupied Mr. Foley five years; and the maling-ludluding the delay arising from the accidert--has occupied two
years.
A tablet, with a suitablo inscription to the memory of Jeremiah Herronto, the astronomer, has been placed at the 'wart, end of the north side of the nave of Westminster Abbey, facing the monument of Ba Isaac Newton,
We bear of tho death at Miss Hannab Law. rance, at the age of eighty, Mies Lawrance was the author of the Qxeons of England," published by Koxon in 1937, and of a boot on
Woman, which Colbara printed.
Tas Hon. Lewis Wingfield bas in the press a novel entitled "Slippery Ground: A Tale of Sliding Fect," a long and ambitious story, intended to. Cepist from personal observation many phases of life among various dessen,
ingham School of Art on the 30th December, it As a meeting of the committee of the Bira was invonneed that a benefactor, who wishes to remain anonyшous, "ÚAR proposed to give £10,000 to the school on conditions which ware accepted.
A second edition of “Sappho," a dramatic poom by an American authoress (of Baltimore). eriting ander the name of Stalla," is about to be put to press in London; un Italian transla: tion boing, at the same time andartaken by Signor Tondisi
The trustees and director of the National Gallery have accepted the munificant bequest of pictures by the old actors made by the late Mr. Wynn Ficis, and upon the conditions Inined in the will. The fistures accepted will be bung in a separate rooar for ten years
-
The members of the British Araba login? Association buvo failed to pressade the Bo elesiastical Commissioners to leave standing Wren's towar and steeple of St. Antholin's Charsh, Watling treat. It copies but a small space; but the Commitatoners have doomed it to destriction,
An early Saxon burial-place has been dis- covered on the banks of the Avon, about a mile due west of Warwick. Mr. J. Tom Burgos, of Leamington, has taken careful drawings of the arms, skilde, knives, swords, spires bucket, brooches, and olber ubject of interess that were discovered with the skeletena.
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THE DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1870,
Vessels Advertised as Leading
VESUELA NAME
CAPTAIN
AN
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED,
Craigie Les Baral Nicholson.. Granader
The Secretary of the United Bates Navy, in his recent report, calle attention to the tim- portando af socuring. before it pames entirely | Away, as grant o quantity as possible of the sex-ahore: live oak of the sountry, which be describes as the best timber of the world. He (inyà pom“ The rapid deterioration of all of oli reesele bailt of other wood constantly warna is how inalanblé in this timber, non eo ripidly LONDON v14 SUBZ CANAL Elyses utr.). passing away. It is the growth of cantaries, jara and when once gone will uszor be replaced, The supply, which was never large, is being rapidly exhausted, and it becomes your SAN FRANCISCO via Y'HAMA City of Peking (str.) diferit ta procuro, sa bat is left is being. largely bought up for shipment abroad, all of it that was laid up by old Navy Commission a commed during the war, and the Depart meat bas bean endeavouting for the past few PORTLAND (OREGON)....... yours, hensver it had the opportunity and the COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, &o.. menne, to secure what could be bad for the Dow present nas, or to be laid up to szasan for the SINGAPORE, BOMBA lature use, of the Navy. In the opiolon of the SAIGON Dartpartment measures should be taken, I Do SINGAPORE, 20...
MANILA. possible, so prevent the exportation of smok of ibis limpar sa is left on our southern cose; and,
YOKOHAMA to securo it for the nee of the Goverment."-
SHANGHAY De Do.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE..
GFIÚM. ALWA MONDAY, 15, Föbruary. Nothing done in Patna to-day, and the no. minal quotation is $0 A fow olicate Bo zaros placed at $5673.
ON LONDON.
EXCHANGE.
9/10
Bank Bills, on demanda Bank Bills, ut 30 days' sight M11 Book Bills, at 6 months! sight8/114 Credits, at 6 montae sight. 3/11 Documentary Bills,ht months! ...sight........
ON BOMBAT. Bank, on demand 2263 ON CALCUTTA, Bank, ou domand 2263- ON SHANGHAI,
Bank, sighti Private, 30 days" sightin
SHARES,
73)
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Share
per cent, premium. 2600 per share.. Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shores
China-Traders' Insurance Company's Sharea
$1,500 per abere.
China and Japinu Marine Insuranos-Tie,
per share (er let dividend of Tis. 50 paid) Chinese Inetrance Company-3030 per share Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share
85473 per share.
Cues Fire Insurance Company's Stara
per share. W
Do Do
| SAWTOW, AMOT& FOO
For Sale.
Dacanio (str.) Latbley Rich;
Samarl Rood Bawan (str.).
The Mitchel Thee, Robertas. White T. Park Wostoby
J. C. Bibot
Flusbeau T'Eos, Miles
Namoa (str.)
Gwalior (utc.).
Thingvalla (r.). Djempet (str.)A Darolus. Afagusa Sanda (str.). Lombardy (str): Thates (6)... Kangtang (etx.
Pitman
Butterfield & Bwire, Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Bagadern &00 Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn, & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn de Commons Hongkong P. M. S. S. Co Num: 0. & Q. & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & 00..
(longkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Coll Hongkong Vorol, Hagedorn & Co.... Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Colin Hongkong Doughna Laprik & Co... Hongkong P. & 0, 3. N. On.............. Hongkong Soey Shing .............................................. Mosangories Maritinča... ..
Honghong Wieler & Conne Hongkong P. & O.. 3. N., 06. POS. N. Co. Hongkong Jardinio, Matheson & Do Hongkong Douglas Lapralk & Cou
For Sale.
MAO BWEN, FRICKEL & DWASSIAMULL DHURUMDASS,
BATE LANDED,`·.
Ex Cheaps, Genou,
CANUMBER and INDIA MERGRANT, Hes for Sale, Cashmere Shawls, Morning
Gowns, Rampere and Delbi Showla, Burtone,
Bonoxas and Son's CUTLERY.DRA QUNNINGHAM's Fatent MEAT CARVERS". PENICNIVES, TABLE STEELS ELECTRO-PLATED FORKS and SPOONS.. ELECTRO-PLATED FISH BLIVES. CROCKERY WARE
GLASSWAREN
STEEL FIRE IRON8, in Seta, FONDERS. P
REGISTERED STOVES,
SHIP'S "COOKING" STOVES.
FAIRBANKS SCALES
COTTON, CANVAS.
COTTON DRILL
COTTON · RAVENSDUCK. RUSSIAN CORDAGE. MANILA "CORDAGE; SATH GIN
OLD TOM GIN 300TCH WHISKY. TRISH WHISKY...- BOURBON WHISKY. 314SSER BRANIKY
Victoria Fire Insurace Company's Shares
$69 per bhare.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Sharea-88 per cent, discount. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Sharea-5 per cent, discount, Stangas Steam Navigation Company-T
75 per share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharee-$75 per
bare. Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$5 per Chinese Imperial Loan £109.
ahare.
SALES ON FEBRUARY 14TH, AS HEPORTED BY CHINESS.
tai to traveling trader.
Almond bags, at 321.00. by Kwong-hang. White Sugarbage, at $4.90, by Kwong hang-tal to fosul trader.
AMERICAN BACON,
AMERICAN HAMS CROSSE and BLACKWELL'S BACON, in Tins.
AMERICAN SMOKED SALMON. HUNTLEY and PALMER'S BISCUITS, A PATE DE POLL GRAS, PALIPPE and
~GANAUD’3. ———.
YARMOUTH BLOATERS.
FRENCH PLUMS,
SOOTCH OATMEAL, in Tins.
COOKING PRUNES.
NEPADE PEPPER
WEST INDIA PICKLES.
MAJOR GREY'S CHUTNET.
und Sindh Gold Lace Work, Gondaj den, &c. No. 80, QUEEN'S KOAD Next to Mesar, SATLE & CO., Hongkeng. 6m 18728th December, 1875.
CHEVENINA
• WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANT, AGENT for DE ST. MARCEAUX ET OIT'S
*** CHAMPAGNEN,
Larva Répét for Vichy Waters,
ED. PINAUD RA CIE'S PERFUMELT,
N. ANTOINE E FILE INKS,,.,.
11, STANLEY-ST., & 41, QUEEN'S-ROAD, KROPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY)
M
SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA, PAPEIL, Hongkong, Shanghai, Oblogne (Germany) | -MILLAB AND 00,
HOUSE, SHIP, AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS, ÖÖPPERSKIZIË, and BBASTOUNDERS;
1; QUEEN'S ROAD EAST AND NULLAR LANE. #159
[Feb. 8 JUN KINKEI-SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
18 Ocdersigned have been appointed Solo Agouts for the Sule of their Goods in Bongkang ane Chies by Messrs. J. & R. TEN- EENT, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID CORSAR & SONS, Arbroath
ARNHOLD, KARBERG &
Sole Agent on the Pacifio Const for Winchester Repeating Arus and Ammunition; Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder; Lake Superior and Pacific Faeo Company's Safety CURRY POWDER and PASTE, Assorted. Fuse.com [1y 1026 July 7- MOR'S JAMS and JELLIES, Moss's SOUPS and MEATS.
MOIRS OX TONGUES in Jelly. More's STRAWBERRIES in Syrap.) EPPS' BREAKFAST COOOAJATME Gulen Gate BAKER'S EXTRA FLOUR Shellfish-80 bags, at $31.00, by Kwong-fosk- 14 Hongkong, 1st February, 1975.
fook-wo to travelling trader,
Cattlefish 35 Eags. at $16,50, by wy.LICIOUS GINGER BRANDY,
$ per Dozan. SPIRITS of WINE, for Lamps,
Dozea. 33 Apply to the
HONGKONG DISTILLERY 0. 1209 Hongkong, 6th August, 1875, DD
The King of Bavaria hea bestowed the knightwo to travelling trader, hood of the Order of· Maximilian on Professor Max Müller. This order it confined to a limited number of men distinguished in adfence and art. As the case of the order pour le mérite, the right of election belongs to the knights them selves, but their aboise bus to be confirmed by the Sovereign
Mashrooms-30 chaon, at $82,00, by Kwong- fook wo to travelling trader.
Potato Flour 20 packages, at Tle. 2.2.0.0, by Kwong-wing.shing to traveling trader.
Brown Sugar-400 tage, at #2.25, by Kwong-
The Protestant Cathedral of St. FIRE BATT,wing-abing to local trader. Cork, on which £46,000 has been already ex-
CARTE
BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE- Black Pepper-200 bags, at 38.65, by Teo
pended, is about to be completed. The Dean of chong to travelling trader. Dork na andertaken to collwol £7,000 for thie
Yellow Peas-600 picole, at $1.88, by Taak
purpose; in addition to which, munificent sub-mae to travelling trader. anriptions han boop_rectirdi, including £1,000 form Lord Egmont, £10,000 from it. Orawford (Beamish and Crawford), and £20,000 from Mir. THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE Francis Wise, the well-known distillar.
COMPANY.
On the black marble slab that he been laid Undersigned, having been appolated in Westminster Abbey, over the tomb of Bishop Agast in Hongkong for the above-med Thirlwall, there is only, an fhscription in Latin and English, but also in Welab; for the Company, is prepared to GIANT POLICIES world, Gwyn ei fyd meaning White in his against FIRE on Buildings and on Goods to world, causvateur for Blesale the extent of £10,000 at the nanul rates aubjets are engraved on a ribbon soroll of Brass. We to an immediate Ciscount of 20 believe that there are the only. Welsh words to
Attention is invited to a considerable radno be found on the moments in the Abbey.tion in premia for Life Insurance in Obinu,
Gorge Macdonald intends publishing a verasgiare in the Bongs to be lured on 814 Life Policies &feated during the year, 1878 translation of The Spiritual Songs of Novalis," This was the assumed name of Friedrich Van December for the quinquennial period then Hardenburg, one of the most remarkable cading.
mystics of modern Germany, whose Hymns
to the Night" are a sad and beautiful setting
A. MAGG. HEATON,!
1435 Hongkong, 27th September, 1875.
to music of fins thoughts, with a somewhat NORTH BRITISH, AND MERCANTILE
consumptive tendency. The author of David
Biginbred me alto nearly ready "The Wise Woman," a parable. “
INSURANCE COMPANY
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL OHARTER ARD SPROTAL ACTH OF PARLIAMENT,
Established 1869.
CAPITAL-£2,000,000
gy
Quarts..........$15 per casę (1 dozen, Pinte,816
2 $*7, discount on 26 Cuses. “
BOURBON WHISKEY, $13 per unse dozen.) FOR SALE ar
ANHEARD & σo.
*975" Hongkong, 23rd June, 1875,
BELLING OFF AT COST PRICE!!!
Undersigned is going to leave the Colors on the 15th used with SBIL
the whole of his valuable STOCK of best Cash.
mere, Delhi, and Bomuny SHAWLS Ladies' and: Gentlemen's Downa, Jackets, Gold and Work, So, do, at GOST PRICES. Sivar Artiols, Sandalwood Boras, Foney
KHẠN CHUN ORUTIAMULL,
Next door to Mr. Gozpus's Store, 15d 134 Hongkong, 1st February, 1876.
COLLIERY TAKASIMA
JARDINE, MATHESON AND Co, AGENTS.
جعبه
FOR E suit Purchasor
FOR SALE, Preah TAKASIMA COAL, IL
t 419 Hongkong, January, 1887,
„COAL DEPOT. NOALS of ull description supplied to Steamers
by the Undersigned,
Orders may be left at the Godowns, Wanchai, with Mr. J. MACLEHOSE, OF LEONG AH YON, Prsya.
LANDSTEIN & 09. Ga 1029: Hongkong, 195 November, 1875, NOW UN SALE,
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION TER
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Correc
tions, and Dr. Wriziana'. Orthography. | FRICE: In Paper Wrapper,..............31.50 Neatly Boundaries $200 Apply at the Daily From Office.
TANGISZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
OF SHANGHAI,
NOTICE.
Nand after this date the abure Asistion will allow » Brokerage of THIETY THREE and ONE-THIRD, PER CENT. 35) on Lonal Risks only. W
RUSSELL & Co.
Agents.
€ 1800 Hongkong, 4th Juno, 1874.
IMPERIAL TIRE INSURANCE, COM- PANY Largo, hand-picked, doabled-screened at 38 Wom per Ton; Small, at 86 per Tou.
Apply to
T. G. GLOVER; No, 7, Queen's Road, and at East Point, 1787 Hongkong, 4th December, 1875.
BAED, CHASTELN
WWE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies gánst Fire to the extent of 360,000 on ang
FIRST-CLASS RISK.
There are wore artiste in Great Britain thản? wenld be ordinarily maginoë. We can boast of parenting 16,562, of whom 210 are under twenty years of age, and 1814 women. The distribuiton of this very considerable number into classes it un follows:-Painters and artists; 5,905 males and 1,049 fealos; scmptors and engravers, 799 makes lithographöra, 4,021 ules; potheraphers, 694 temales; miscellaus ons, including persona firing several positions, phiny Building, or on Merchandise in the same, 100 mates and 71 females. On the whole, this at the usual raten, subject to a dissocat of
Twenty per cent, (20 %), d)
N.B.--Price Liste und Simples on application-ne of the Policy, GILMAN & C
Agents.
is a very respectable array of artista
It is proposed to pablish, under the direction of the Royal Society of Literature, an autotype: fan-ai mile of John Milton's Commonplace Book, in the possession of Sir Frederick Graham, Bart. The manuscript, as everybody knows, was decovered during resent researebes' made. for the listorical Manuscripts Commission. I coining notes in Milton's bandwriting from upwards of moral e
thees antes ate in general, Milton's deductions, and not mere extracts from the authors whose works te consulted-atheneum Na
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongrong for the above Company, are prepared to graut Policies against FIKE, to the extent of £10,000
if 1063 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874. LANG-ISZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA
TION OF SHANGHAI.
CAFITAL AND BURPLUS 800,000 TAELS,
LLOTES granted on Marino kislotal parts of the World, at current rates.
Tuie desociation will, until further notice. provide out of the carnings, first for an interest
Ågents,
A bas-relief in marble bae been executed by dividend of 15, for shareholders pa Ospital,! Mr. Forsyth for St. Paul's Cathedral, to comand thereafter distribute among Policy holders memorate the office and men of the 57th annually, in cash, All the profits of the liegiment, who bave fallen in the various battles Underwriting Business pro ralu te amount in which this regiment has been engaged, both in the Penincalar campaign, and the Crimean
premium contributed. war. The sculptor has represented the Savioar Anaurrounded by groups of "theon who mourn" for their relatives killed in battle, Angels with Borella bearing texts of Scripters are on either side and underneath in a fast from the Sermon on the Mount, and a military trophy with the numen of the ship battles in which the 57th were engaged
BUSSELL & Co.,
11089 Hongkong, 9th July, 1872.
CESTER FIRE ASSURANUL UUSI PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON
in which the 57th IHE Undoraigned bars been appointed
ZINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTnt Cament Razes, WINE
O
17, WYNDHAX STZIET, Next to the Daily Prees Ofice..
955 Hongkong, 16th Jana, 1875, ..
ANDARTENNENT'S AL band
PORTERSE
DAVID CORSAR & JONS"" Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Fier Crown
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 1130 Hongkong, Bu Hay, 1867.
NUW UN SALE
IMPERIAL QUARTO
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION
AD ANGLO-URINKS DICTIONARY, published as the Daily Presa Ofice, Hongkong
1
FORoomprehensiveness and practical service this Work standa unrivalled. All the nuw
A STUEN OF TWENTY PRE CENT. (20) will be made on the premium oharged on all Josgrances, sual Rerung being payable on the
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & O
Agynia,
Importal Five Insurance Company. 833 Hongkong. 1st March, 1874. THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA
"FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF.
- BATAVIA
AND
Undersigned, having been appontes
On or about 17th Inst. Qulok daspatch, Quick despatch.
¿Qolok Coupátob;
Quick dzipstob. Today, at 3 FM. JOn Ist proz, at 8 PM.
Qulak despatáb. Quick despatch; Quick despatch:95 Un 18th inor, at neou. |On 19th inst., nt moɑn, Jan 17th-ins, at noon, Ou 17th 12P.M. On 24th inet, at noon. Quick despatob Quick déspätuh, t Quick despáton: Ta-morrow, at noon. On 17th jost., daylight.
Vessels on the Borth.
FOR SHANGHAI,
Taking Cargo at through ratos for TIENTSIN, UHEFOO; and NEWCHWANG, THE Steamship
I THALES
Captain Ooles, will leave for the above Port TOMORROW, the 16th instant, at Noon,
Dospelohen will dose at 11.30 AM, For Freight or Pasange applyła -
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 3d 200 Hongkong, 14th February, 1876.
FOR SARON. THE Steamship 2
*THINGYALLA”
will leave for the stove. Fert. on THURSDAY, tho 17th instant, at 2 r., MANA
For Freight or Passage apply to
SOEL SHING,
Bonbam Strand, 130 183 Hongkong, 8th February, 1300.
OGBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON 44 SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship.
"ULYSSES"
will be despatched on or about the 17th instant,
For Freight-or-Fassage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 183 Hongkong, 8th February, 1876.
FOR CUCKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND HE Eastern and Anatraliaz Mail Stearn Tato adr
"BOWEN,"
MELBOURNE
}
Vessels on the Berth.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING, AT TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Post-Office Notifications.
Amail will sloan ..
For Salgon 'er Pardo, to day, the 15th Inst, at 450 PM–
For Saigon.Per Penedo, today, the 18th inst., at 5 PAL
For Ewutow-Por Riga, to-doy, the 15th šmeti, At-5 PM,
For Shanghai-Pur Thuire, to-morrow, the
16th inat., at 11.30 AM.
For Stow, Amoy, and Facchow-Per wangany, to-morrow, the 10th inst., trim. For Cooktown, Sydney. Molbourne, Tas- mania, &oPer Bowen, on Friday, the 18th
THE SS "CITY OF PEKING" will leave
Hongkong for San Francisco, vil Yoke bama, on TUESDAY, the 18. Fetraury, 1876, mt 3 Pie, taking Passengers and Freight for. Jogan, the United States, and Europeinst at L1.90 M
Throngh Passenger Tiskete nad Billa of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko on Saturday, the 19th inst. at 11,80 A
Ter Singapore and Penang-Par Cogeandra,
bains and other Japon Porto, lo Sava Fraser, to ports in Mexico, Central and Sooob America, and to New York and Europe, rià OVER LAND RAILWAYS.
For Cooktown-Par Namoa, on Butarday, the 18th instay at 13.30 A..
The closing at the mail for Salgon, for Asia,
is postponed til further notice.
A Steamer of the, Mitsa Bishi S. Company will fears Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Porte, abont anme date, and jusko close connection at 10" Tokobama.
At New York, Passengera hava molection of verfoge linca of steamers to England, France, and Germany
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES":
PAOKET
The United States Mail Packet CITY OF PEKING will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 15th instant, at 3 PM, withi kha Mills—
* For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States, and the United Kingdom...
The Poss Oloe will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lattors, Booke, Newspapers,, 80,
Freight will be received on board until 4P.M. on the 36th Instant. Parcel Packager will be received as the Office uncil à P.M., enme day; all Parsal Packages should be marked to ad-unt 2.30. drase in full value of same is required.
Letters can be posted on board the Proket For further information sa to Passage and from 2.30 F., to 3.50 ....on payment of a Freight, apply to the Ajoues of the Company, Late Fee of 12 cents, in addition to the Fustage. Praye West.
The Prepayment of the Ponkage to all the G.B EMORY,abore placca by this route is compulsory. Acting Agent, Correspondence innleiently propaid will be.
forwarded by the English Packets.
Hongkong, January 17th, 1876,
STEAM FOR (SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
GALLE, ADON, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MIDDI. TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON
BONDẠY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND
ADAM AUSTRALIAU
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stadsbly
|
Correspondence addressed to Tokolums and the United States must be superscribed por CITY OF PEKING; ond that addressed to the United Kingdom minat be superscribed !" við Ban Francisco,”
ALFRED LISTER,
Portator General General Post Office,
Hongkong, 4th February, 1876.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contrast Packet GWALIOR,
GWALIOR" Oaptain J.. Baner, with Her will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, Majesty'a Maila Passengers, Specie, and Caryo, will leave this for the above places un THURSDAY, the 17th instant, at Noon,
· Cargo will be rcocived on board until Noon, Specie and Paresls at the office uncil EPM, or the 16tbidem, k
For Partionlars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the P. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s Office Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF
PAOKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
de, on THURSDAY, the 17th instant.
The following will be the bours of closing the Tails, o.
A Writton Declaration of the Voxfenty and Value of the Packagons for the Overland Roateis required by the Egyptien Government, said zoust Ledalivered by the Shipubra to thes | Company's Agents, with tho Bills of Lading ordi
with Pardele; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Projico which may happen from the incor-
Captain T. Park, will be despatched as above rectness on such declaration. Ca FBIDAT, the 18th inet, at Noon, For freight or Fausage,apply to
- GIEB, LIVINGSTON &00. 74 202 Hongkong, 12th February, 1876,
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P.&O.S.N.Oo.'s Steamship
"SUNDA,” Will have for the above ploc abortly after the arrival of the S.S. Lombardy with the mont English Mail,!
A HOIVER
Superintendent.. P&O, B. N. Cos Office,
Hongkong, 5th February, 1876. [165
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargn at through water to NAGASAKI and BIOGO:]. THE P. & 0. 5. N. Do's Steamship.
“LUMBARDY,Z will teava for the above pines about 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Mail
A McIVER,
Superintendent, P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 5th February, 1876, DET FOR LONDON. FREE Al British Ship
(167
"SARAH NICHOLSON," 933 Toms Regintos, Oaptain So kirk, will load here for the sbore Port, and will have quick despatch. For Froght, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co// 174 Hongkong. 7th February, 1876.
“FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE A1 British Clipper Ship
GRIFE," Thes. Roberts, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have immediate despatol
For Frøght, apply to:
TAMA YOGËL, HAGEDORN & Co. 138 Hongkong, 1st February, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE Al American ShipA
LATHLEY RICH,” Thos. Mitchel, Master, will land for the above Port, and will have quick despatch...
For Freight, apply to:
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 141 Hongkong, lat February, 1876,
--FOR PORTLAND (OR SGON).
E al American Bbip BIRTH SAMUEL G. REED”- White, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARMAA VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. 149 Hongkong, 1st February, 1870.
THE AI American Ship THE AL Arica HAZE
TOR NEW YORK,
Wikinson, Master, will load here and ar Whampoa, and will have quick despatch as above For Freight apply to
150
TOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.
139 Hongkong, 1st February, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK.- THE Al American Bark
CAS” ORUSADER,"
Lg Agents in Hongkong for the above Comm pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of promium. caurgad for all steamer risks, besides which w Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and UNE. Frei Gorham, Minster, will load here and at THIRD PER CENT (88) will be allowed Wampon, and will Lave quick despatch as un risks to ports in Ubino, Japan, the Philip-above. Für Freight, apply to me pints, and the Etraits. On rak to all other, VOGEL, HÅGEDORN & Co porte tas Brokerage will bo FIFTEEN PER 101 Hongkong, 21st January, 1876. CUINT, (15/;) only, and p
FOR LONDON, SIEMSSEN & Co,
Agents HEAL British Bark M1028 Hoagkang, Let July, 1874.605 tons register, Captain J. Landy, will load
MORAIGIE LEA
Shippers are particularly requested to aute the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.......
A MoIVER, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 4ib Febras y, 1876,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PÁQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIĘ,
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, POET SAID NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
AL90
Wednesday, 16th instant,
25 EM, Money Order Office closes.
6 P., Poat Offico cleats ezrept the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 17th instant,
7 AM Fast Office opens for sale of.
Stamps, Bexiatry of Letters, and Post. ing of all corresponden
10. A.M., Post Office closes except for Late Letters Registry of Letters ceseds 10.15 m., Letters may be posted on payment
of a LATE Fan of 18 cenia extra Postage, until
11-,, when the Foit Ofice CLOSES
entirely..
11.30.M., Lettera (but Letters only) address-
ed to the United Kingdom via Brindisi, neto Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet on payment of a Late Fee of 43 cents extra postage. IL50A.M., Foating on Board cresce
ALFRED LISTER,
General Post-Office,
Postmuster-General.
Hongkong, 4th February, 1879, MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet DJEMNAH will be despatobed on THURSDAY, the 24th ataut, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom vid Marseilles; to Europe, Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Aden, Seychelles, Reauiou, Mauritius, Suez, and Alexandria,
The following will be the hours of cloning the
BOMBAT, ST, DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS, MAIN, AC, pa
ON THURSDAY, the 24th February, 1876,
at Noon, the Company's Staurashin DJEMNAH," Commandant FlaMREAU. with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, CAR- GO, will leave this Port for the above places
Cargo súd Specie will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and acceptad in trant through Marcilles fee the principal places of Emopc.
Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Carge will he received on board until 4 T... February, 1876. (Parcels are not to be sent Specie and Parnale Tatil 3 F.M. the 23rd
on board they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contents and value of Packages are required,
Wesday, 23rd instant,
F., Money Order Office closes. Post Offoe aloses except the Near BOY, which remains open all night. Thursday, 24th instant,
7 A., Post Office opens for sale of Stampe, Registry of Letters, and Post- ing of all correspondence.
10 AM, Registry of Lettere cesees. 11.M., Post Office closes except for Late
Letters.
11,10 A.M., Lettera (bot Letters only) addres
ed to the United Kingdom or to Nage pore may be posted on pigment of a Late Fco of 18 cento extra postage; until
· 11,80 M., when the Post Office CLOSES
tentively.
ALFRED LISTER,
For further particulara, apply at the Com- parry's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, A
Acting Agent, General Post Office, Hongkong, 14th February, 1876..
| OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,"
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
Postmaster-General.
Hongkong, 10th February, 1976. N
His Excellency Governor Sir ARTHUR ED. WARD KENNEDY, K.O.M.G...B, ís plezal to direct that "the following revised Raton of stage (including thoes notified on the 15th metant,) be published for general information.
SLETTERS.
CENTS. France and Algeria vid Brindisi,...12 per 3 oz. Brazil, Registration Femení 26,.
BY FRENCH FAOKET Continent of Europe France ex-
cepted)....YES
.18 for for. Ports of Udine and Japan (to or
from). 8 per à'oz,. AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS..
Aden, Ceylon, India, Foudicherry,
Saigon ostajammi,12 per ↑ ux. THE SS. OCEANIC will be despatched for Spain and Portugal, vid, Brindisi...18 per oz. T
San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on The above are all the obangos bitberte mado WEDNESDAY, the 1st March, at 3 F., in the Table of Rates dated the lat instant, pad
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the must be regarded as superseding that Table so United States, and
Connection is made at
Yokolum
Shanghai.
Steamers from
far as they apply..
Arrangements have been made for the Regis
Freight will be recetred on board until 4tration of Corespondence exchanged between of the 29th instant. Pureel Packages will be the United States of America and this Colony recaivel st the Office until 5 r.. same day. All by Pacifio Mail Packets of the Cocidental and Parvel Packages should be marked to address Oriental Steam Ship Company.
The Registration Fee is Scents for each in full, value of same la vequired.
letter, over and above the Postage. Thin fee, Retura Pasage Tekets available for 6s well as the Portage, must be prepaid. months are isoned at a reduction of 20
per cent
No letters may be Registered after 2 P.M. on an regular rates,
the day of departure of the Mail.. For further information to Freight or Passage apply to the Agency of the Company, Prays Wests
G. B, ENORY,
Activg Agent. Hongkong, 3rd Febrosry, 1876.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
Bark
words which the Chinese have of late year bom POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY bure and Whoupon, and will have gato THE AL British
compelled to coin to express the namerota nh- jectz machinery photography, telegraphy, and
Agenta for the above Company at Hong In his last book ("Ziele und Wege der kong, Canter, Forchow, Shanghai, and Hans bratigen Entwiatalangagechichte Professor and are prepared to grant Insurances at Haeckel, the great apostle of Evolutioniam in Current Rates A Germany, annonses the discovery of the fol lowing law In all the magnificent scientific
Vinstitutes founded in America by Agassiz, the
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
1958 Hongkong, 15th October, 1868.
in science generally whisk the rapid advance
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, Bas
LIMITED
CHAK H, MORGAN
ly 044 Hongkong, 18th June, 1875,
FROM
here given in eaten Bach and every word is Fully illustrated and expasized, forming exer dises for students of a most instructive nature. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLUDE Ants to the above Company at this following empirical law, leng reuoruized in QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Both the Court, and Punti pronunciations tre INSURANCE COMPANY. Europa, has been confirmed, viz. that they NENIE scientiño work of, base necitates and the EE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT the best principle hitherto attain Thetypo given, the roomte being carefully marked on intrinsic volas of their publications stand in an ↑ POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the graphy displays the species of an attempt to this date, until further notice, a din. Fire to the extent of $10,000,ön Buildinge or invorce ratio to the magnites of the buildinga extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on make the Chinese and English type correspond current local rate of predia will be allowed and the splendid appearance of their volumes." Goode store therein, at Current Local Hatos, in the sise of bady, thereby effecting a non ixarances effected with this Company,
count of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the "I need only refer, be adde, to the small and subject to a Discount of 20 on the premia. miserade insitates sad the meagre resoMUS. with which Bar in Königsberg, obliden in
economy of space, achieving a clessness not previously attained, and dispensing with those
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C
"HALIA," Ely, Master, of 378 Tons register. 1. Apply to
WIELER & Jo 175 Hongkong, 7th Febriers, 1876. 20
STORAGE.
There is a common belief in the existence of Paroal Post by which saab artiola as Fane, Carios, Silk Dresste, Scarves, Jewellery, Arti, Rein Teeth, de, oh be forwarded at low rates. It cannot be too distinctly stated that such things can only be sant a Letters, and the very cheapest rate is 13 cents per half once by Private Steamer. All such prokages abould be Registered (8 cents). If the Parcel ba heavy it can be sent sbrough one of the Parcel Expresses conducted by Messra LANE, CRAWFORD, OF Mr. W. H. NOTLEY, which, for anything over 4- or 5 sunces, will be found obemper than the Post
Correspondense for New Zealand via Torres Straite,
being received dinoted in New Zealand A considerable amount of Cerraspandenos Torres Straits it is notified that the New Zea- and Post Office has declined to receive Maila by that route, benge there is no alternative but to forward sob Correspondenor vid Galls, **Persona obo are actions to avail themselves
viti kar zegend Sion can itale kosters,
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, dospatah na above. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 56 Hongtong, 11th January, 1876.
PROMIX FIKE INSURANUH CÓMPANT.
Pert, are prepared to grant Policies against MOALS received on Storage in or stage, STARE Undersigned having been appointed
Eddowns (iately loown as those of Menare R. S. WALKED & Co.) of about 5,000 tons Capa Goods stored therem.S
DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Ucity, altuated on the Pray, West Wabchi if 717 Hongkong, 9th November, 1868, 3,
KARAZ. G. LINSTEAD. 1909 Hongkong, 18th November, 1874. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE..
REDUCED TRIJE SI P Goeser, Virchow in Würzburg, Gegenbaar in Jens have not only oh advanced their special
To illustrate the rast scope of the work, the PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYE Undersigned Agents are in receipt of Containing the names of all the articles of E., to the care of an Agent at Syduty. Bolence most extensively, bat have actually, IVANE
instructions from the Board of Directors, Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, created new spacres for them. Compare with E undersigned having boss apparated Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English
Jhalshere Vocabularly contains about 16,000 ROM this date.until farther notice, a dianthorizing them to issue Policies to the extent, with the Pruti, and Mandaria Pronna, these the cold expenditure and the luxurious Agents for the above Company, are pro
count of Twenty per cent, (30%) upon sbe of $10,000 on any one First-las Fisk, at to oiation, apparatus in the grond institutes of Cambridge rod to accept rise agathe Fire at current this work contains more than 50,000 English upon ingrandes effected with this Company.
and Chinese Dictionary about 160,000, whilst current local rated of premis will be slowed the extent of 415,000 on Adjoining Risks at
Carroni Bates, kom words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese oburgo
Discount of 20. allowed. SIESSEN & U tera Again, doapite all the grammars and
WE HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co,
A Agesta Edgents, other elementary works as yat published, the 99 Hongkong, 16th November, 2852.
student of this difficult language absolutely re
48 Hongkong, 8th January, 1876. quires examples to display the various appli
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANOR COMPANY.
NORTON & Co.,
TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANCE
... COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Leipzig, and other so-called grent universities. ratas, subject to a bonus of 20 per cent. What have they produced ia proportion to their means?
The Labor coraportent of the Bombay Garcite writes diucoery, Interesting to
ARAY DEL DIAN STUDENT PONDRE SUR LAKY KEUN HE TOURIST TGU odam of the Torres Straite, Steamers to oquimanios.te
following Enotes are enbmitted for consideration.
etbuologists and antiquiincs, was recently THE LONDON &8SCHANCE, cations and equivalents of different words waist
ando by Mr. Alexander Grant, the Engineer. in-Chief of the State lins here, and is worth mention, no sushi fade bare been, I believe, scure in thène parts The gentleman named found a dark-grees stone celt in a ploughed. Geld about 2 miles from Husan Abdol, a well known village between Fawil Prindes and Attock The act is shaped like a bluul wodge with rounded edges, and is 6 luchon long by 21 broad at the wider end, being 1 inch broad
INCORPORITED BY ROYAL CHARTED
HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D, 1720,
undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above. Oprporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as followe
MARINE DEPARTMENT
near the point. There are a celts of similar Policies at current rates, payable either here,
bave one genera, meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than five times na
many so many other Dictionary hitherto pub Hahed.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Cou
er Agents. #1192 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE 187, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON"
STARLIBEED 1842,0 Undersigned to authorised to resept 1riske on behalf of this Ollos, by First For practical purposes, the arrangement of Clase Steamere and Sailing Shipar y the work in so complete, that a referenOS"
SAMOIVER, Agent, to its pages enables a person who under
†f Hongkong let July=1867 +2/@ standa English to communicate effective UHLINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, with natives who understand nothing but Chi
(LIMITED), Reao. In this respect the work will he found dispensable bo all Buropeus residing in China, and to the natives thomselves i ex
NOTICE
B. Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- parod to grant founrances se followa im. |_ MARINE BISKS.
Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the East.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THESE and OSK THIRD PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS
a low comes of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parte,
The Daily Preas Office..
珠爆
WING-KEE GOAL SHOP
A some misapprehension, exista regarding the transmission of Pokok and Samples through the Fast, it is hereby notified for general information, that the Frivilege of send ing such articles through the post at the rates of postage applicable to them in restristed to- bond fido Tycda Patterns or Samples of Morchat- diso Goode sent for Sale, or in execution of THE Proprietor of WING EEE Shop begs to an order (however small the quantity may be)..
the radio that bis She has been, or any attices sent by atablehed sines 1855, at Endicott's Tase, made another which are zut actually patterns of that he has always a great quantity of BEST samples, are not admissible. COAL in store for Sale Gentlemen or Ship masters wishing to patronise him, are requested to apply at his Shop, b
e 11447 Hongkong. 3rd September, 1875.
DERMA WATAANOTICE"
ebape in the local Museug, but the tonality of in London, or at the principal Parts of India plains subjects fully with which very for in-OLICIES granted at current rates on e-SAMA Y FIRE RISKS,
The Postmcator at San Francisco bas given, notion that lettere despatched from this Colony
Whether through the Post Office, or sa en Bigués letters) by the United States Mail TN Order to meet the wishes of the Native not within the United States unless the proper Pokela, will not be forwarded to any places
Community, the Chinese Issue of this Postage from America to such places bo prepaid Paper has been from the commencement of the American Postage Stamps, bat will be ras China New Lear, issued Dale instead of on turned to this Office
VM alternate days as before,
Buah letters abouki either be prepaid in both deed of them are perfectly acquainter. To
The Paper huis bean etablished for nearly Hongkong and American Stampa sa shove, or rine Biska to all parts of the World. In
granted oz Firat atas Buildings to Twenty Teams, anilde, as to Editorial Manage posted to an Agent in the United Staton. at Quius it vannot but be invaluable ocassionally, paintien, Two-thirds of the Frontante distri A DistOUNT of TWENTY PRE CENT. (20) Ohinese Gentleman; gives reliable numercial places, the American rates of Postage to which
parties resident in England and interested in accordance with the Company'e Articles of As un extent of $20,000.00
went, under the Direction of a Well Educated This notios obietty applies to the following huted annually to Contributors, whether Bhores upon the current local rates will be allowed on and genomi information, and has the same are as follow holders or no, in proportion to the net amcant al premium charged for instance, such din position with the Native Commnuity as to Ad of Premia contributed by pack, the remaining count being deduoted at the time of the leane Terrisomerte und Nowa £t the English Daily third being carried to Reserve Fand, of policy.
their discarcry is not stated. By the bye, China, and Australia.
where is the Grock iron tripon, found by thes
sans gentleman, in the mound at Judant a FIRE DEPARTMENT.
This was a most important and anique discovery, Policies isemed for long or short periods
all solid traces of Greek colonization having croat rates,
propiously only been found in buildinga and
their soulptural decorations; bab the tripo
A direcunt of 20 *), allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
wens to Simle, and has been probably pigeon. Polipice issued for sumus dotareeeding £5,000,
boled. It is a pity bbe artiola was not mazo
Bagland, where it would bars haar
with internet,
It comprises optrands of two thousand, ie quarto pages
TRUBNER & Co., 60. PATERNOSTER ROW WE BELI
enable termi
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