brought to bear in the discharge of his pre- fessional dutica has gained for him the admira. tion of vay many not personally aequainted with him. Mend Mr. Hayllir. intend: relarning about a year hanos, and all will wile in wishing the a safe and pleasant voyago."
CANTON
[From our own Correspondent.)
CANTON, 16th Februar
NINGPO,
EEKING
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 2D, 1876.
For Sale.
YE
D A
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWAHLLY AMOY, AND FOCCHOW,
HE Stagalių
BY DOUGLAS,MAS Y, JUST RECEIVED, and are now.
SHOWING
Captain Burate, will be despatchel for the SELL HATS. above Forts on SUNDAY, the 8th instans, at
For Treight of Passage, apply to BLACK and DRAB TEIT daylight,
HATE,
PALES BULK HETA VST LONG BOARVES, //
DOUGLAS DAFRATE & 06. 4d 284 Fungkong, let Marsh, 187
LOOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, SUEZ CANAL, MILE Company's Steamielip A
STENTORBRA VIDA Cour, and other New will be dainstched on or about the 8th instant, Styles in made-in
For Fright or Passego, apply to sparing BEAM SUARVES.
15th February
10th Fabrgary, The Chinese Government has taken is first. Tin Kusigse Lo-day taken from our midst R. Forest Eg who has been performing the stap in faliment of the Teorea of the 5th of duties of British Consul at this port for some September last, on the uncos of Thygros time pust. He has been appointed to the port betoon the bouds of departments and the of Kinng phow in Hainan. His successori P.Toreign Ministers residing at the Ospital. AŬ Warren who his just returned from homo cording to the sunt runtom, a visit of ceremony at the oxpiration of his leave of abonoe This after the opening of the Offices New Year, gentleman was formerly at Foochow Curst was proposed on the part of too diplomatic QURIST Forrest has today presented fr. T. B. Guiding, body to the Prines of Lung and the Ministera Au outage was, the other day perpelabur energetic Superintendent of Polios with of the Juain of Foreign Affira; and on immediately in front of the Nanbora magis, gold medal in recognition of bio znal and abilityFriday, the 4th of February, the Foreign re- terey. There have hitherto boes in the yard in the discharge of bis daty. Another well presentatives, with their respective suites, were several gambling table, the proprietors of known residant with his family sua lett . The received in order of esmority at intervals of of which are muldiers, yaman TANKOIA, OLA Or Rov, A. W. Woulo preached his farewell corn about half so bour spart. This was nieo ndoor the day in question a band of rufane, disguised last Sunday, and has since departed to Handing to precedent in former years but on the OPEN WINDSOL SOARVES,
Traveet Desigua za soldiera,caune to the tables to extort black mailehow for a lengthened stay there. The arbicles presont ocenion, in addition to the plombars from the gamblers. This was refused; and the for the Philadelphin Exhibition are being of the Tamen, the President and the vice two partie came to blows. In the meles wanpans rapidly shipped off. The Kiangas on ber 1st Presidents of the Boarde, of the Court of The Four-in-Handla were used, and one man was killed. Publis trip took forty-one packages, and the balante Consors, and of the Mongolian Superinten gpinions de bevuexcited by the fact of gambling about twenty dance is to follow shortly, The deney for Oolonial Ollicu,”) were assemblok doan existing in swob gloso proximity to the proprietor of the goods, which are valued here and were introduced to the Foreign viitoral magiabray.
A $6,000, Mr. Sông Sing-kỏng, he going by the Prines of King and his colleagues. to the Exhibition, and will tako eix workmen. The ontedera " numbers twenty-six in: with him to repair any damage that may be alt. Among them, the most important ward. Ying Kwes, an Assistint Grand Sueretary done to the exhibits during their transiti
and Senior President of the Board of Civil. Office; the Loiperial Auke Tsai Ling Preinoluding The steamer Fing-on, which arrived ch thesident of the Board of Revento, Li Hang. 15th nitimo, bae piade the fastest round trip formerly tutor of the late Emperor, and in recorded days and 16 hours from Shanghai to Naguenti und back,
We understand that a successful trial was made on the lit ultimo, of a little locomotive, on the Wosung. tramway. About & mile ofgolian Superintendency, ele, Olvilition ware,
20th February.
SHANGHAL fiata
the only nieber of the Grand Connoli who is mot it the same time member of the Yomen of Foreign Affaire: King Lisa, President of the Condorace Feao Pao, President of the Mon
CLUB HOUSE CRAVATS
Band:
SILE and WOOL JUFFLERS.
NEW COLLARS,
the Tandon, Carnival, Clyde, Lothair, Society, Conaught, and De Jarno.
The ARGOSY WRISTBAND, 2 WHITE LONGULOTH SHIRTS, Military Fronts. DRESS SHIRTS Embroidered Fronta.
BUTTERFIELD & SWILL, Agents 281- Hongkong, 3ut March, 876408 JURAN SIKAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, vid AMOY Taking Cargo und Passengers at through rates tor HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in
JAPAN M 7THE Company's Stay mahip,
CU PATROCLUS”. will be despatched on or about the Satant,
For Freight or Pasange, apply to if wi CE BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agents
289 Hongkong, lat Marok, 1876.
FOR LONDON:
rail is laid bogond the Elle Butts, to the first
rock. The engine was take up in a sautp with but one as tire exceptions, come for OXFORD TWILL and REGATTA THE ALBHOLS landod, and tried on this scotion.
MOUKDEN.
22:15th January. Political abanges are panding oven in thie out-of-the-way corner of the world. A French Padre, whose station in a long way to the North, informs us that Monticur le Russe in fesling his way into the province of Manoharia, and that a station is being formed on this side of the amoor. Russians offoors bave been taking reconsaissances in Chius Proper, so it seems that the Great Bear is not entreted with bra re- stricted Lerritory. Perlape he wants to hold himself in readiness to strike & strong blow should occasion offers at any rate the world be no difficulty for him to take this Capital when ouse there is a good point d'appui.- Shanghai Courier Cartrapondent,
The Horticultural Society held their annual flower sine on the 17th and 18th, and, burrias the unseasonableness of the weather on the second day, proved a completa aucoon and ro Beste great orodit on its public-spirited manity. gore. The lowers and annuale, considering the severity of the past winter, were very gouild the cradline exhibited by Ayung, of Jardine Matheon & Co., being specially and deservedly admired. In vegetables the competition was koon, and the entries numerona; m'émuliflowers
of course, interchanged between the Foraiga a finer display could not be seen anywhere,
Ministers and the assembled strangers, who, The table decorations aboved wroh Gate 4 horgony of combination. For bouquete its perhaps so be regrotted that the Judges were not
By a recent arrival from the Ainoor, waarn the first time in contact with Europeagi aul gallant cough to see their way to give the prize that a military settlement is reported to have the result, after this preliminary breaking of toe, to a lady, but of course they had to sat upou been formed by the Russians on the right, or will doubtless be for good in the future, China the principle of a fair old and no ̈ favour,
Obinge, bank of the Heb Lung King (tea, however, still moob to learn in respect of The e700ing of the 18th wound up with the river Ador), in the neighbourhood of Baghalin Gajal or privato poreona and the measures of the treatment due to Europeane, whether of- fourth performance of the Amateur Theatrical Heb Lung Kiang Ch'ong, one of the principal Society, and a wore pleamint or greenble, one towns of the provisos of Taitain farther progress now achieved, as a result of the Decsgo bas noldown boon spent by the quiet-going mom advance is said to be contamplate, The of the 28th September, 1875, can only be re- bere of our modal Settlement, who, in the Mash-Chinesa anthorities do not appear to garded as Best Instalment
The wale wanty-six high officials who were present pacity of misercuts, look for hava offered any opposition as yet, to this cabled at the recaption, left cards at the ward with pleasoro to theso, displays of hire movemeat. Brionic tafant. The performanon oponed We have gathered some farther partienkurs Foreign Legations within a day or two after- with "Capboard Love," in one not, by Fred. Hay, connected with recent entrageous cases of flog wurda, soine on the 6th and some on the 7th
a. the different characters of whiou word sing at Foosban. It is said that a woman, N. . Daily No. most ably sustained by. Mr. B. B. Goedy na aister-in-law of Li Kweu-zung (the mug who Timothy Tague, Mr. F. E. Aaron ne Septimus Aed from the effects of the beating he received), Sprout, and Miss Dorothy Deepwater as Mri, complained at the Obab-sien's Yamên tust ber Anna Maria Time. Nert followed a kinder- |-bioter-in-law bad sold to forsigkers some symphonie, under the adnoteratrip of Mr. land of bere for $107, and had only handed over Lenner, an accomplished and finished artist. to her tas sum of $27. Enquiry was insituted sed such was the furore it owated song the by the Yarnoflotale, which led to the discovery acdience, preating us is dit to the sympathice that a neighbouring tepao, nomel Ein-ad-yu, of the Kougaroo" parly, that, nothing less ad assisted to bring about the sale, and he was than a promise of repetition at the conclusion of also looked up. The man who had been betten, the evoning could allay the applause and cries of tell ill, as aleo did tho tepao, had they were both encare, "An Ugly Customer," by T. J. Williams, liberated on bail. The man Li soon afterwards Esq, formed the final part of the programme. died from the effects of the brutal treatment he Mr. B. Belmore in bis peruvasion of there had received. The tepio, alurined by the fato tired grour, Simon Choliday, showed careful of deceased and also by his own severe treatmen study and the applause he ressived was well came to Shanghai, and for some days evident merited, Mr.. ED. Sien se Captain Seas parazit, kotvithstanding that ronzers from dragon, excited much morriment, Mr. Robert Paoshan verðlu search of him in the Settlement. Sawyer mado a very brudsome difret Weston. One day, however, he was seen in a shop pour Grobidity's daughter, Sophia, was very credit the Mixed Court, and captured by a runner ably noted Miss Arabella Alien, und Mite sttanked to that Court. He was at onse taken We me almost daily moro plainly visible that Chathasa es fury, the survoat, was every thing befcra Heiel, the Chinese asgistrate, who there is little prospect of any further immediats that could be desired. The whole erozing ordered him to be sent back to Faoshan, The extension of railways in this part of Japan at passed off so sucessfully and agreably, and war was burried on board a boat on the Hwang, any rats. The line from Vsaka to Kiato is still the performance altogether an pleasant, that ora poo, nad taken down the river. On arriving at many months from completion, though hopes regrets that the managers cannot see their way Woosing, he became so terrified at the prospect are hold out that it may bo ready for triffin by to repent the entertainment, for repetition it of the face be believed in store for him, that be the end of June. Beyond this any further ex- would hear fact which can seidons be said of jumped overhourd and tried to drown timself tension in that direction will be a work requiring amateur acting.
Is go bappened that two of three of the runners an indefinite time. Of the next pleon whiah To-doy the Viceroy visited the Fushong, which i who were in the boss could swim, and they ut / mould naturally be undertaken-be extension once there for his inepeation, If rumour fonce plunged in ufter him, and muzeeded in from Kioto to Lake Biwa-not more than the spanky correctly, como large ordera, lave lately getting him to store. He was afternords con- first five or six miles could be made without been given by the Canton Authorities for orna veyed by Iwashun by land, and again committed undertaking canuelling operations on a large admashinery_The_Fortification of the river to the jamin prison, but shah has beens et aule, and if we notice kuonyet the names of is being harried on, and if apotuer war arises, him sincs kas not been ascertained. Anther the engineers whose services are being dispense the Chinese will be able to giys a very good tepec, Kang-yu, hua also been apprehended for with through the pressat great reduction in tus narount of themselves. The Theroy has also having sold a piece of ground to foreigners, foreign at the same of Mr. Diack, who so iuspected;be Bogue Forta
and is now in prison at Passban. The Cheh successfully carried out all the works on that In reference to the outrags I mentioned in sien asked the first numed tepss why I ran part of the line which included all the tandele, my lasting boring occurred in convection with way to Shangbai, to which. The man replied | tae conclusion is obvious that it is not contemp. the gambling den opposite. the Namboi agis, that he wished to try to induce the foreigners Lited at present to proceed with the construction tray, in which a man was killed, I learn that to take basit the $107 and restore ponation of of anything beyond Kioto for some time to cute. the murderer and complice have bees the ground to him. The country talk at Wes- apprehended and will be brought to trish. The sung) as to why foreigners wished to cross the Murdered man was one of the Lieutenant creck, is that they desired to build a bridge Governor's soldiers. The Namboi magistrate over which they could march soldiers and guns! Is been dismissed from his office, some blame We need not go far to guess the inspirers of atthohing to bim in the existance of the state that idea.-N. C. Daily News. of things which gave rise to the outruge..
MAÇÃO.
8000HOW.
Wa hens that there may be troubles, at Són». We comir con tus 0 Ladefendente of the show before Jong, onenectad` Wilk con saló në 2ith ultion, that His Excellency Lobo d'Avila (land to forsigners. For many monils the has received su official notification from the missionarica stationed in that city have been Vicores of Canton anouncing that he has much hard and with the difficulty of obtaining been ordered to affix on several places of that country a notice for the arcetion of i now Customs-house vu Lips Island, just opposita the Government Revenge Office. His Excellousy, in reply, mys that he will not allow any other Custom-kinse tunn the one already established at Engie Island. It appears that the postal notice auocoad
premises, and it is said that a man who, bas hawn in prison aune time already fur leasing a preaching-house to a member of the American mission it now in danger of losing not only his liberty, but his lend.--Shanghai Courier,
HANKOW.
We are very glad to hear that the trouble at
the erection of the ail Costp-house for the Hankow have been settled, and settled in a way
26th February. A few mandarina had arrived
ou the 2nd on board the gunboats Chat most calonated to give satisfaction to the gen
und a great portion of the msterisi hud trise Four more gurtants and other darins eru uspected on the 26th ult
MANILA...
laotlemen who were attacked. The mandarin of
(From our oven Correspondent)
MANILA, 14th February. Thors is no naive of ineporianise to communi- Cate since the date of departure of the expedition
to Sulit.
be place where the outrage occurred called the Rev. Griffith John, and expressed his regret at the event; Ungged him us a personal favour to come again to his village, and proneb, guarautering that no molestation should be perpetrated and informing Mr. John that ho. and already issand prontimations to ensure bia wafetyShanghai Counter.
TIENTSINJWA
28th January,
01000.
for Sale,
FOR SALE.
PUST RECEIVED, some vary: Old Superior
PORT WINE, iu Cases of One or Two" Dozena.
Apply to
J. DOS REMEDIOS & G In 225 Hongkong 15th February, 1876.
ELICIOUS. GINGER BRANDY,
84 per Dozen. SPIRITS of "WIND, for Lamps, $ per Dozen. Apply to the
SHIRTS Nout Patterns, DAWSON's beat quality BOOTS and SHOES Siugio aud-Double Boles, Kil, Calf and Cloth Tous WALKING STICKS
and
SILK UMBRELLAS with the New Patent Spring Festozor, WATERPROOF COATS, "Black and Drab Zephyr and Trocil luckintosh,
THIN MELTONS. for Dust Coats.
WHITE KBHSEYMERE,
for Raving Brooches,
NICHOLSON,"
033 Tons Register, Captain Solleith, will lond bera for the above Port, and will bare quick deopaten, For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN 4. Oo, 174 Hongkong, 7th February, 187, DURATOR SAN FRANCISCO,
HE AL Brant Clinger Ship Tros. Roberts, Master, will land for the above Port, and will have immicolate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGENDEN & CO. 188 Hongkong, 1st February 150,,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
WE AI Aurion Stip
LATHERY RICH."
Thos. Mitchel, Master, will land for the above, Port, and will have quick despatob,
For Freight, apply to
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON)
|
Vessels on the Berth.
STEAM FORUMORS EINGAPORE, PENANG POINT DE GALLE, ADEN SUEZ BALTA, BRINDISI ANGONA, VENICE MEDI.
Post-Office Notifications.
·A·martanill close.
For Shanghai-Fer 8 Nutzing, to-day, the and Inatat nüci..-"
For Singapore and Penning Per Glengyle, today, the and just, at 230 PM,
For Satow-Per Adria, to-déy, the 2nd For Svator, Alloy, and Faochow-Por Touglas, ou Saturday, the thinnt, at 5 PM,
For San Francisco Per Crocus, on Wednes day, the 15th ant at 11.30 AM
TEHRANEAN PORTS. SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON ;
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA: HB PENINKULLE AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "GOLCONDA" Captain ANDERSON, with Her Majesty's Mails, Paasongors, Sposie, and Cargo, will leave this for the ubare places oncler Castle, la postponed till further notice. THURSDAY, the Sul March, at Noon.
The closing of the mall for Boigon, per
MAILE BY THE ENGLISH PACKET,
Oargo will be received on board until Noon Spain and Parvels at the oflce until 2 P.M, on Tho Englah Contruct Feetzet GALOONDA,
For Particulare regarding Freight and Pas-do, on THURSDAY, the 2nd Muroa. the lut idem,
dll be despatebed with the Maila for Europe,
age, apply at the P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office, Hougtong
CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED,
A Written Declaration of the Content and Value of the Packages for the Overland Rontuiarsquired by the Egyptian Governnin and must be delivered by the Slippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bibel Lading or with Parcels and the Company do not hold tomsolves responsible for any Detention, or Prejudice which may happen from the incor- rockacon on sach deduration,
Bhippars of argo for Bombay are requested to take note, that the Steamers leaving, fun g hang in uorrespondswoo with the Australi on Steamers from Galli to Bombay, may call at Colombo. M
Shippere are particularly requested to note the terms and monditions of the Cony days Beck Bills of Lading
N
je mene A. McIVER, Euperintendent,
Pontpaular and Oriental Steam :Navigatica Co.'s Office, Hongkong. 17th February, 1876. ~
NOTI
TOOMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
DNA MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUMZ, ISMALIA POET SAIN, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES
PONDIUBRRY, HADRAS, AND
CALCUTTA, DA
VOUBL HAGEDURY & CO. THURSDAY, the 9th 3farch, 1876, az Noon, the Company's Steamslip 141 Bongsong, is: February, 1856,
#PEI HO Commandant LECOINTES, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR -00, will koavo taic Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for, Lan con SE well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilea for the principal places of Europe.
COLORED SILKS and SATINS, HALALE REED
for Rasing.
ELJACKETS and CAPS
A Few Suit Lengthe of FANCY TWEEDS. Choice Patterns.
A well slegted Stock of
TROWSERINGS and BLACK and
SAMTEL G. White, Mustor, will load for the above Fort, and will have quick despatol. for Fraight, apply to
VOGED, HAGEDORN & CO. 140 Houstong, 1st February 18t
FOR NEW YORK. BLUEBA American Ship
BERLIN COATINGS.. BLACK and BLUE BROADOLOTAS, for Dress Suits. IRISH FRIEZES,
for Ulster Over-Coats, Thess Goods made up to measure on the premises under the Supervision of Experienced Faropean Cuttere,
So..
SATLE AND 00, 7 VICTORIA EXOHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG.
ASSIAMULL DHURRUMDASS,
QASHÉERE and INDIA MERCHANT,
is for Sale, Cashmere Shawls, Morning Gorno Kaufore and Deibi Shawls, Burnous,
and Sindh Gold Lace Work Goods, &c,
No. 30, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Next to Mesura, SAYLE & Co., Hongkong.
6m 1887 24th December, 1875. A AND R TENNENT'S ALE and
• PORTER B
J.
DAVI CORSAR & SONS
·Merebant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Orown
CANVAS.
ARN HOLD, KARBERG & Co. if 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
STRAHLE AND CO'S STANDARD
BILLIARD TABLES,
HONGKONG DISTILLERY CT 1209 Rongkeng, Gib August, 1875.
D
DO DE MONTEBELLO CARTE-
BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE- Quurta$li per mas (1 dózez.) Pinta,SIB..
(2 6 discount on 25 Quses.
BOURBON WHISKEY, Shipur chee (I dozen.)
FOR BALE DY VA
HEAED & C 975 Bongkong. 23rd June, 1875.
ED, UHASTED, TINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT
12, WYNDHAM &rreurs Next to the Daily Press? Offe
WINE
A
With the Celebrated DELANEY PATENT STEEL WIRE CUSHIONS. The best and only reliable Tables Hanufactured: FOUR NEW STYLES. NONPAREIL
GRECIAN CURT INLAID BEVELA K | CALIFORNIA BEFELS. The Delaney Patent Cushions are endorsed by the following Soientiflo Judges, whose de
nina is gertainly surtby the consideration of, Amateurs A. Garnier, Ubarsy, Vignanz, The Dions. T. Rudolph, aurice Daly, a Kraker, do, do, as the only FERTYOT BIL
LED CUSHION OF THE DAY
The largest and finget stock of Billiard Tables over displayed in this city, and with inonsasod facilities for manufacturing, we are prepared to
N-Price Liste and Samples on applicationsall at a GREAT REDUCTION on Formor Prices. 935 Hongkong, 18k June, 1875, 20, First Clean New Inlaid Borel Table $333.00 HK Underafguod have been appointed bole First Class New Califorsia Bevel Table 350.00
Agents for the Ezle of their Goode in
*** Complate wish all Appurtenances, Hongkong, and Cains by Mesa, Coat Second-band Billiard Tablas, Straight or Beveled, XENT, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID CORBAR &
bat little used, at from $195.00 to $250.00. Sons, Artrout.
ARNHOLD, KABBERG & Co. if 419 Hongkong, Jummary, 1887.
KRUPP'S CASE STEEL WORKS,
·ESSEN (GERMANY)
HATAN KHAZE," Wilkinson, Master, will load bere and at Whampoa and will have quick despatch as aboro, Por Fraight, apply to SATOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
139 Hongkong, 1st February, 1876.
SUN FIRE OFFICE,
Undersigned is prepared to Grant Polietes, gurt, Fice to the extent of $45,000 Tiret-class Risks.
Discount of Twenty per cent. (2) upon he Carront Legal Rates of Proms will be a lowed upon Insurances effected with his Ofce
TO LINSTEAD,
Agent, Sun Fire Of
1585- Konizyong, 26tli Angnet-1971;-
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, TH
Findomired having been appointer Agents for the above Company, ars, pre- vared to GRANT INSURANORK at Current
MBLOHERS & CO...
Ratte
Agente, Inyal Insurance Company, 14780 Hongkong. 28th October, 1874. PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ROM this due, mutil further notice, a dis
count of Tweaty per cent, (20/) upon the current local rates of premio wil bo allowed upon inaurants offeated with this Company. DOUGLAS.LAPRAIK & '06.!
Agents. of 1192- Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. STVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLUBS INSURANCE COMPANY.
ROM this date, until further vote, a dini out of Twenly per cent (20%) upon the current loval rate of premis will be allowed upon annes effeated with this Oqnipany.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co
Agouts, 1193 Flongkong. 27th Jan 1872. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
-
{\HE Undazagneé Agents are in recapt of Les instructions from the Board of Directors authorizing them to jasne Policies to the extent of £10,000 on say no First-plan fisk, or to the extent of £15,000 on Adjoining Risks at Caryout Rates.
SA Disgownt of £0 allowed,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co..
48 Dengkung, 8th January, 1815, THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Agente
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, & LAUREN
Wednesday, 1st March,
5 P.M., Money Orlar Ofica closes.
6 F.M., PostUfocioses except the Narr Box, which remains open oll night.s Thursday, 2nd March
AN POFt Olloo opens for anle of Stamps, Berialry of Letters, and Post. “ing of all correspondeposi
10 AM, Post Office closes except for Late
Letter Registry of Lettere consics. 10.15 -, Letters ny be posted an payment
join "LAT" FEE of 18 cents extra
Postage, natit:
1. when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely...
11.00. Lettern (hat Letters only) address.
nd to the United Kingdom via Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on bourd, thus Packer on payment of a Fats Foo of 43 conte extra postage. ILOAM., Posting on Bord ceases.
ALFRED-LISTER,
General Post Oǝe,
Postmaster.General
oogitong, 18th February, 1876.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET: The French Contract Packet, PELHO will be despatched on TEURSDAY, the 9th Murah, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom terazilles; to Europe, Saigon, Singapore, Gallo, Madras, Oulcatta, Bombay, Aden, ucz, and Alexandria.
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, &c.—M
Wednesday, March 8th,"
5P.M., Money Order Office climes. Poat Ofos close except the Nior Bor, which remains open all night,
2urday, March 9th,TAT
7 AIT, Post Ofice opera for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Por ing of it correspondence.
10A.M., Registry of Letters cenach.
1 AM, Post Office closes except for Late
Letters..
110A.M., Letters (brt Iuttera ly) address.
ad to the United Kingdom or w Bingu
pore may be posted on payment Late Fes of 18 cents extra postages. until
Shipping Ordern will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Spacie and Parcels unil .M. on the Bib March, 1876; (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must belef. at the Agonoy's Office Contents and value of Packagos are required.
For further particolare, apply at the Com pany's Office
G. DE CHAMPHAUX,
Acting Agent.General Post Office, Hongkong, 1st March 1870,
U. S. MAIL LINE, PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING
- TOKORAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
1130 M, when the Post Office CLOSES.
ontirely
ALFRED LISTER
Postmaster-General, Hongkong, 25th February, 1876.
As some misappretension exists regarding the transmission of Packets and plea Larangh the Post, it is Beruby notified for general information, that the Privilege of sand- ing mica articles through the post at the rates of page applicable to them is restricted to bort fida Trade Patterns or Samplen of Merchan slied - Bonds went for Sale or in execution of un order (bowever azm)] the gauntity may ba), THE SS, "GREAT REPUBLIC, Yoko or ang tirticles sent (oy on prints and of Hongkong for San Francisco, via Yok to another which are not actually patiorus of bamu, on WEDNESDAY. the 15th March, samples, are not admissibto.
kartuli
1976, at 3. tuling Fassengere and Freight for Japas, the United States, and Berope
Arrangeuenss having been made under Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of which Mails for London arriving at Suor from Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko Ohins by Privale. Ships will be forwarded to hama had other Joplin Ports, to San Francisco, destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified to ports in Mexico, Centerland South America that the rates of postage, which must be paid in and to New York and Eurage, vil OVER adumes, on correspondence addressed to the LAND RAILWAYS, Y
United Kingdom so forwarded, will be as fol
A Steamer of the Mits Bishi 8.8. Company lows, viz, willieave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Furts, For Latit24 cents per half omnes about enme date, and make close connection at For Newspapers....... 8. Yokoham
not exceeding 1ource4ceafa
Patterns.....?
At New York, Passougers Lavo selection of For Beoksand various lines of steamers to England, Franor, and Germany.
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414 12 Levery additional d
The rates of poutage chargesbla on Letters beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded addressed to the United Kingdom, and to places
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. ch the 14th prozino. Parcel Packages will be recaived at the Ofice until 5 P.. same day all Parcel Packages abonld be orked to ad. Cress in fili; value of same is required by French Picket, are the same as those For further information as to Fassage and chargeable on Letters Forwarded by British weight, apply to the Agency of the Company,
Packet vil Brindisi, Prays. West.
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) having G. BEMORY,
given Rotice to the Genura! Post Office in Lon- Acting Agent
don that articles of Jewellery mçuired in that Hongrong, February 25th, 1876
Colony are chargeable with Oustoms Duties, 000IDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. the undersigned considers it necessary to make this Regulation known to the Pablo, and; to SHIP COMPANY...
state that any letters or puoreta containing such articles sent through the Fost are liable. with their contents, to be forfeited.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PA✨ SENGERS FOR THE VINITED STATES AND EUROPE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE: CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
Many boxes of letters are received it the Post One not senied, that is to exy, the box is fantuned with eesling wax, but there is no im- AND | preasion of u agat.
The attention of boxholdem in called to the necessity of refully sealing such boxes with Obit sense recognisable ecul, and of sending AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS book or receipt with them. The onusion of
the latter pregnation leaves a doubt as to wes- FABE SS. BELGIC will be despatched for ther the contents of the for ever renaked the ...:: San Francisco, Yokohama, of Past Office: the omission of the formor, a to HE Undersimed, having been appointed SATURDAY, the 1st April, at 3/eat, taking whether part of there might not have been ab Agent in Hongkong for the shove named Cargu und Passengers for Japan, the United atracted for the auto of the Postage Stamps. Company, e prepared to GRANT POLICIES AStates, and Europe.
Connection is made at Zobobama Vilh Arrangements have been mado for the Regis- again: FIRE on Foildings, and so Goody.to the extent of £10,000 at the usual rates subject Steamers from Shanghai, đụ
tration of Correspondence exchanged bstween to an issue-linte disccart of 20 % Satis
Freight will be received on board until 4 the Cited States of America and this Colony Attention le invited to a considerable redad of the Sist instant. Faroel Puckages will be by Pacific: Mail Packete of the Occidental and tion in premiu for Lato Inserance in China;
The Diario de Manila anticipaten that after the subjugation of Julo` the Salu group will Mawa linn rendbed un to-day of the capture of become the whito elephant of the Spaniarda, and Li Hui-tui, by the commissioners sent by th whether the natives emigrate en masse to Homes Chinese Government; doubtless this came ba or rain in to resist the invasion it advocates reached your smo time ago. The commission (Baxumning victory as a settled point) the ear is and to have received very explicit and tablishment of a grual trading company, on the stringent orders to investigate thoroughly, principle of the late Best India Company, showing a favour to any one. This looks en the best mease of opening up the natural re-couraging.-Governor Li Hung-changie 54 source of the islands. It was only on the stb
years old to-day. All the officiale bave gone, ultimo that the same paper stigmatised the Paxtingfa to pay their roepote. Mr. Mors, the **trous ayutom planted in India by a com- Japanese Minister, has gone to Pantingin, to pany of malers in such a way that it was 200 Li Hung-chang; protably, in regard to Thought worth translating for your columns Coren. surmise is, that thu nasgeinent of and it certainly la rather surprising that within | Oorown affairs is placed in Li's bands. The last a month afterwards it should think that same two days bare be very cold, therm. down to a monstrous system” the best that would be 4 degrees with a northerly wind.--N, O. Herald. thought of for Bule. Spanish journalistic A correspondent sonde. as some notes withi inconsistencies apart, bowever, there is no respect to Mr. Höle dredging machins at that something of the will work deepening the to be thought of vary doon, for, prosuming Titain, which is now at wink Series ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, sliebad House is a sure guarantee to the MPERIAL FIRE INSURAIUS COM. that the formidable expedition pow pro making one cut 54 Foot wide and 15 feat deep bably confronting the stronghold of the Sultan and the dialanopie: 15,500 Chinese fset, The
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SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA).
F-PDIL, Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Gernicay;!)
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTD."
WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION, A ANGLO-IRSE DICTIONARY, publistio
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
Make Th
is successful, the fag of Castile is to wave over mahine works more than · successfully, if every ishul betwem Zamboanga and Boroet, poble, in spite of the ice and cold, and then which will be a costly attic opens the resourocs, Chinese connected with the Viceroy Yoich of the group are opened up at once by ears on pleased with it. The Viceroy will sommerce. How this fe to be accomplished is return from Pap-ting Fu in a few weeks, and the gnation, and one that I fear, will never he will then hold an official inspection of it The solved by our present rulers. The Jotouno tear that the mud would stick in the dipper has bate Le Spaniards with an intensity that has been coupletely overcome by the evidence on compelled to coin to express the numerous ob
OR comprehenveras and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have of into years. lceri
NEW ATTRACTIVE, AND BRAUTIFUL POOL TABLES. AMERICAN POOL TABLE, Six Poelets,
complete, Wooden Bed SANS Slate Bed PIGEON-HOLE TABLES--New, Plains SAME New Style, fizished in Lancel": 100.00 BALLS, CLOTHS, CUES, AND
$175.00 300:04
90.00
EVERYTHING APPERTAINING TO BELLADES The wai) known reputation of our Old E-b Parehaser again misrepresentation Before purchasing.elsowbere, we invite bo trade nud the public to osamine our tool and compare the price.
JACOB STRAHLE AND 00.,
639, MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO,.
ÚALIFORNIA NOW ON SALE
A. SILOG. HEATON. 1465 Perekong, 27th Septentar. 1875.
"PANY,
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The Registration Fee is B cents for Boob
Oriental Steam Ship Company
letter, over and above the Postage. This fee,
well so the Postage, tanat be prepaid,
Life Policies effeated during the year 1875 received at the Offee quil same day. All in the Sonun to be dentured on 31st Parcel Packages should be marked to address December for the quinquennial period then in full vulus of dae in required. Lending.
Return Fatenge Tickets available for
· No letters out bo Registered after 2 PM, on mouths are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent, the day of departure of the Mail.
a regular rates. For further information as to Freight or Correspondence for New Zealand vid Torres
Strails, Paige apply to the Agency of the Company,
A considerable e Praya West.
umount of Correspondonos G. E. EMORY, being received directed to New Zealand við Asting Agent. Tom Straita it is nctiffed that, the Now Zen- land Post Office bas declined to receive Malls Rongkong, Tat March, 1971.
by that route, hence there is no alternative but OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO, to forward sub Cuetapoulence viâ Galle JOH
CALIFORNIA,
Persons who arò anzione to avail themselves of the Torres Straits Stenniern to communicate with New Zealad should address their letters,
is Undersigned, Arcula Co the above Company, are prepared to amant Policies against Fire to the extent of $31,000 on buy FIRST-CLASS RISK,
ода
at Current Batea
A RETURE OF TWENTY FOR GEHT. (20) will be made ou the Fromm charged on all
issue of the Policy
no bonnia, and even if subjugated-will nevor do the trial, and during its subsequent employ owl.:|jectain machinery,photography,telegraphy, and E HOUSEHOLD COMPANION Inances, el RETUR being parable on the Winchester Repeating Arine Led Amuansition &c. Lo the care of an Agent at Sydney.
more than they are forced to. The greater partilestial Empire,
In soicnes generally, which the rapid advance. of the population will probably make for Borneo,
*** 8th Febroáry. of foreign-relations has imposed upon them are and coustent muraading expeditions from that The ice on the river suddenly broke up on, here girat in extenso. Euch und very word 16 quarter will require the rigitaneo of a large feet the 6th instant, and steamers from Shanghai fully illustrated and explained, forming extr- of gunboats, while ou eliore a considerable could now reached Tiental witboat affionity. cises for students of a most instructive mature. military forco will bude to bi maintained to Mr. Mori, not content with bis overland Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are provent the motives from retaking the Lelande. journey from Chefoo, went on January let so given, the accents being carefrBy marked on Patting fa, to confer with Li Hang-dang, who, the best principle hitherto attained. The typo
19th February
BWATOW.
(From a Correspondent.),
SWAROW, 4th February.
The German stoner Atalanta from Shang
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT, By D. DEVAN, with many Aaditions, Corros- "tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthography.ne Parcu : In Fagor Wrapper $1,60 Neatly Eunndalen maanta $2,00 Apply at the Dally Press t
NORTH GERMAN TIRE BURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
GIUB, LIVINGSTON 30%
Imperial are surse Company. ngs Fong ang, Lut Binyol, 1824. THE LONDON ABSURANCE
INMOBZORATED IN EOTAL QUSKTUN
HIR MAJESTY KING GEORGETRE FIHAZ
undersigned having an appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:---
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either-her- in London, or at the principal Pets of India. China, and Australia,
No news has yet bien received from the bearing of Mari'a desire to see him, gout himgraphy diaplays the success of un attempt to Expedition. The mai stenauers departure is one fine morning a couple of mesengers, in: make tille Olagers and English typu vorespond been postponed till to-morrow in the beliciting the Japanese Minister to the provincial in the sise; of body, thereby effecting a vest that a stomiser from Zambauga is likely to capital. dr. Mori returned un ditary dish, donomy of spises, nontoying a mea enfren arrive in the meantime,
having stayed two days at Psating. Report previously attained, and dispensing with those E Undersigned, having been appainted AGENTS for the above Company, are pre- kays, there was a conference of six hours, and at margina and Boat goes which Lavo both being very amiable to each other were beretofore characterized Chinese publications, pared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent pleased and Mori quite satisfed, although it To illustrate the vast coope of tho work, the of $65,000, on first-class risks at current rate. would appear the Taung-li Tamén referred following facts are submitted for consideration.
MELCHERS & CO. him to some extent to Li Hung.chiang, who, Chalmera Vocabularly contains about 18,000 tf 674 Hongkong, Int May, 1874, buí, arriro bere this afternoon.
TRANHATLANTIO FIRE INSURANCE bis turn, referred-him back to the Yamis It Chinese charactors, and Meihurst's Englet The British burque Bridgetown and the thres-is supposed, however, that independently of and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst COMPANY OF HAMBURG masted schooner Willie arrived at this port on Japaness diplomacy in Chins, Crea will get this work contains more than 50,000 Engli Wedasainy, and a British three mustid cohooner taste of Japanone troops before long-N. Owards, and upwards of 600,000 bin andersigned baving boon appointed FIRE DEPARTMENT, on Thursday, all from Chefco.
Daily News.
other elementary works as yet published, the pared to socept risks aguinat Firo ut current Krrent rates atrident of this diffoult innguage absolutely re- had not with very bad worthier after leaving
17th January, quires sales to display the various appui rete, subject to a boune of 20 per sont, Hongkong, bad to throw over, in quantity of There has been nothing to report from this patios and equivalents of different words which coal, and intended to go into day lor repairs. rerion for a long time and an I only write when have one general, menning. Of these examples.
ti 50 Hongkong, 16th Novoniber, 1872. The German bargao Andreas and British I. baro semicthing to say, I have not troubled this work contains more than five tince ne harga Charlotte duchows left swatow for Che you with a communication for some months. many as any other Dictionary, hitherto pnb THE SECOND OOLONIAL SEA AND
The only item of news of the alightast interest is as follows:The tasting are reported to have For practical purposes the arrangement of passed this bound and have either Suilt or the work is so accaplete, that a reftrensa
The stew-tug Kitlie Chrphan passed off Sway
tow on Wednesday. It was reported that she
fou today.
NEWOHWANG.
Sole Agent on the Pacific Coast for De Pont's Blunting und Sporting Powdor; Lake Superior and Pacife Fase Company's Safely The Postmaster at San Francisco has given.. Fore
antice that letters despatpled from this Colony A fly 1026" July 7,
(whether through the Post Office, or as con "STORAGE,
signees letters) by the United Staton Mati 10ALS received on Storage in First-class Fuckete, will not be forwarded to any pieces. Goflows (lately known is those of Messrs not within the United States unless the proper R.S. WALKER & Co.) atout 5,000 tons Capa Postage from America to such places be prepaid. city, situated on the Praya, West Wanobi, in American Postage Stamps, bat will be zo
G. LINSTEAD.-turned to thie Ofee
1969 Hongkong, 18th November, 1874
ROUND VOLUMES of the China Overland 1) Break Beport for the Year 1874, Frice Teu Dullurs
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong. 1st February, 1875.
TALE
Such letters should ofther be propiid in both. Fornkung and American Stamps as above, or ported to an Agent m: the United States,
This notice chiefly applies to the following. places, the American rates of Postage to which aru na follow
NEWE- LOTTERS. PAPERS BOOTS,
Cents, Conter
Honelalu...... per 3 oz. 2 Brazilā ap 40mm
(ters. Again, despite all the grannars and Agents for the ubors Company, are pre. Lolicies Innued for long or short periods ut Proprietor of WING-SE Shop begs to Pera. Ohili, &c...20
listed.
A discount of 20 /, allowed. BLEMSSEN & CO, LITE DEPARTMENT.. 25.000 on reasonable terms. Veded
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO 111968, Tarıkama 26th July, 1872.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (JAMITED).
NOTICE,
DULIUIES granted at current rates on Mas
FIRE INBURANCE COMPANY OF W
BATAVIA MU
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
inform the public that his Shep has been ostatlisted since 1855; at Endicott's Imae, and that he has always great grantity of BEST COAL in store for Salo. Gentlemen of Ship to apply at his shop.ALA 11447 Hongkong, Bird, September, 3876
-"
3.
-
Contr.
4 per 4 oz.
.10
por 4os.
His Excellency Governor Bir ARIKE ED- WALD KENNEDE, KOM.O., C.B., is pleased to direct that the following revized Rates of instant,) be published for general information.
LETTERS CENT Fristoe and Algerin tid Brindisi, .12 per to Drazil, Registration Fee
20
TN Orders to meet the wishes of the Native
Community, the Chinese Issue of this BY FRENCH PACKET. FOOCBOW.
Paper bas baca, from the commencement of the Continent of Europe France ex On dit that the Ublness Authorities have arealast to build aliitary post, or settlement to its pages enables a person who under-HB Undersigned, having been appointed
depted) 18 per oz. China Now Year, isenet DAI instead of o Agents in Hongkong for the above Dam- mado overtures to the Great Northern Tale on the Chinese side of the Amore. That is the stands English to communicate #foodiely
with natives who understand nothing but Cal muy call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF
Aaltornate days as before Ports of China and Japan (to or
8 per 4 oz. graph Company, of a mature calealated to load Russians are making or are about to make freanese In this respect the work will be found SHIPPERS to the low rates of primin
Tue Faper has been Establialiad for nearly from) to the belief that the line. to Amay may yetonovia olun ente in Menolenria as they by indispensable to all. Europeans residing in aged for all steutner risks, besides which ring Risks to all parts of the World In Twenty Years, and is, us to Editorial Manage Adou, Ceylon, India, Pondieberry, Na P
Balgon 12 per ♣ oz. become an accomplished factus 24 recently done in Western Asia, The Chinco
The native authorities have, we understand, oficials are issued proclamations ferbedin China, and to the natives themselves it ex-rokerage of THIRTY THREE ONE carlands via the Company's Articles of Asment, under the Direction of a Well Educated received information of another surprise and their people to trade or have any deal plains subjects fully with which very few in THILD PER CENT (5%) will be allowed aetation, Two-thirds of the Profils Aro distri- Chinese Gentleman gtrès reliable commercial Spain and Portugal, vi Arindisi, per oz. muarccre of Imperial troupe in Formosa. The Raisins, he, they any have come to make dood of them are perfectly coquainted, To on risks to ports in China, Japon, the Philip Unted anagally to Contributors, wicther Shure and general information, and is the same The above sto uli the changes willert unde Aborigines attached a Camp near Tai Wan-fu troable. The Russians are on the older band partics remment in England and interested in pins, and the Shille. On rask to all other hollers or not, in propertien to tis net amount portion with the Native Community as to Ad in the Table of Rutas dated the latinent, and contaming about 500 men of whom not more supposed to be determined to trade in the first Uhing it amet but be valuable occasionally. porte the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN FER of Premis contributed by ench, the remaining verbibetaonts and Nowear the English Day winst be regarded as supereading that Table se
third being carried to Reserve Tand. Press with the Foreign Community. The fer as they apply. than one half are aid to have escaped, the instance, and if in the Chinese won't do this TRUBKER & 00.
OLYPHANT & Do., Ubarge for Advertisemente will be ma beret remajadar boving been hither killed by the then a quarrel will ensue, and anglbær állcó af
Geral agents, fore
Printed and Published by WiltĨAN IL. BALE, Wynd enemy or drowned in attempting to dress the Munchers will cease to be Clingee and bodo me
Tim Strouty: king kong. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874, of 951 Hongkong, 17th April, 1873 namorous creeks- Focchow Herald Roslan Shanglus Courier Correspondent.
NORMAÇO, Paternoster How;
W. H. BELLANA
DAILY PRESS OFFION, HONGKONG,
CENT. (15*,) only
BIEMSSEN & Co
tt 1025 Hongkong, 1st July, 1873