HOME AND OBIÑA AFFAIRS | THR E. & A. COMPANTS NEW STEAMER
QUEENSLAND"
A Gret-class prokengur by thle steamjor has favoured the Alraits Observer with the subjoined descripting of hier
* The Queensland is truly a splendid rapiend cannos fail to become aaleaa my judgjáqat mlie interne uda extremely populat, in wbatera, service, so in engaged, I have had no re
the sims in the Red Sen, where ge experterded Do
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRAJS,, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15Tπ, 1876;
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VässKt's" NAMH ***
** Da Baigio (str.)
Buy T. Lowie Frank Bristor" Whita EM. Gillo 14-
into the wages, and some of them a conlii Do plainly aeg, kooir ju perpetual aliu vår boths over. PHILAND (OREGON) JA, Samoa G. Roid.... the komà, but the Quenteland steamed,Eusi sa SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, đo, Lumbardy (str.) vi... steady and dry as any she could dealter I wen Dop PENANG, 80, MArr.toon Apear (str.)... Macfavish.
BRISBANE, Jazyisland (str.). the tail of what must have bean a very SAIGON, SINGAPORE, So............Figma (str.)iikka, regnestabilo gali, but tho Queensland beloved | MANILA.....CA.
Esmeralda (str.)... splendidly, riding the billow lino a duck, and Do
Nestor (str.) 10.10
cending them away from her bone with a gentle SHANGHAL. firmness beautiful to behold. The Queensland AMOY, TAKAO, AND TAMSUL, Haloong (str.)...ij...
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Foz FREIGHT APTLY TO
To ne DesparURED,
Batterfold & Swire. Hongkong Vogel, Engedem & Co.. Hongkong Vogel, Huglern & Co..
On or about £2ad ina Jurek Csapátóba A,
• Quick despoten. Today, at naca. Toiduy, of 3 F.M.
rkony Harding, Matheson & CS Hongkong PMS. 8, Co Home 0. $ 0.8. 00 {Hongkong Vogel, Hagodem & Cookin
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Bongtang Vasat, Angedorn & Co.. Hongkong I. &0 S. 1. O Hongkong David Bassoon, Bona & Oɔ, Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co...
Algories Maritimon
A. Mnot. Heatório. Douglas Lapreik & Co. Butterfeld & Swire. Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co
For Sale.
AYLE & 0.0.
SHOWING DBAB 8 HELL HATS ONRISIT'S BLACK and DRAB FELT
Newest Stupes.
PARIS SILK HATS.
7 From our ques: Correrpondent.)
LONDON, 4th Fobronry, THE LONDON PREES AND PUBLIC MATZERs, The gable bayo been rather chooked during the land week or two to find that the. Pross of the country, in other words, the London morning papers, le, by us means free from, the tains of Venality which ebarsotériser jourqalism" else. experience on the vans, but never inēt witha LONDON 13 SUEZ CANAL... Digued (atr.)....................... where. For instance, List Entarday evening, vessel etador no retformin regards
Sarah Nicholson.. two thaine collided on the Metropolitan Baway, herinternal dooby, From the upment of NE „which profersen to adopt the block system of outrance into the Mediaranene we, Pere JAN FRANCIS signalizing, which means thrs que traiu sball; met with a befling head wind, a regular blacks – Dovia YOKOHAMA. Grest Begublic! not follow another until the line ball bo clear Loraptor, that piped loudly, wight and day. for the next signal post. It is very tros Cther large segmers were pitching their roton that there was a fog at the time of the uccidout, which plainly proved that the entire syzers of 'signalizing, was a toare ahim-kur bot's the trains which oullided were going the same way, and sare sign dizing is entirely unperinone under noch direnmetanoon when won on we their own eyes. Now, if ever thare wing a case where tua daty of the press to the public is clearly defined, túl must ba it. The Metropolitan system convoya upwards of 50 millions at face per annumi the rain are often dr. replete with not only conveniences, but vis dropstolsed at întorvald of Cerarj tirba fotarion which were never, demain of hy the for "four, minutes, and ›kers wa And tha traveller of u pašt gameration. In sob sinta boasted anfeganed, the block signal, utterly room, which are much larger than those of failing at the very juncture it is meant to be maoy bigger vemole, thero se an oleotrio com applicable. The result of the collision was munication with the steward and atawardess, dreadful, for long distaces the rood way un anlimited supply of excellent water for longitude 4 E. since the first of July. When dovered with the wreck, mingled with hundreds | drinking or washing, a sofa, bortba which should rosound they were in a wretched condition. of wounded. It was vory dark and cold at the satisfy the most fastidious, and noworous ap- They were found by the American winter, time, und fires were made from the debris of the pliepors which, thongh amall, tend immensely Toung Phootic. They had been trying for seven trafas. On the Monday following, the morning to lasko life on ship-bourd pleasant. The mouths on sea birda und erge, sad were pearly. papere contained a matter of fact statimoat of anions into which the state room opers is asked when roses. Forty soule bare been HAVE JUST RECEIVED, and are now the antastrophe, but as railway nooideat form beautifully appointal, and capable of dining lost. The Strathmore was bound for New bat dry reading at presun, the affair has been from 60 to 20 parzone leed water i Zealand, with asılgrante. She was king ago habed tip, and not another word. atid xhont it. continually “ou tap near the bar, and given op at Lloyde,
A Tas notion of Government contouring these ho fue pier glue which spans the bucks or GALLE, 95th February, railway cuidenta is very olumey, in affective, and of tho saloon, la removed daring real The Sierra Morena, bound for Earnebes bas illogiosi. In cases wore blaine is attached to times, affording direct communication with the put in here, nud langed twelve passengers, Boxd.
master rider for a casualty at eda, bie steward's pantry. The meals, by this ingeniou eight of a ore, part of the arrivare of the ecrt fiunte is snapended or anncelled. If the contrivance are served o la Russe-an advantage Strathmore, of Dundas, sew iron ship, 1472 mame system wero applied to milway manage, mbico old voyngere wil uut be slow to appro tona, on bir fret voyaga: freas. Lundou to ment, Ifaner that accidents would become rare, inte. In a convenient part of the ship there. New Zealand, wrecked on duty let, 1875, For instance, suppose, in the once xbore, men- is a capital emsokide saloon, and near it a voll on one of the Cruzes Lalande, Sontheru OPEN Biosed it should be proved that the wach vianied faraisbed-sarguy ned dispensery. There is sad. The above and 24 others reno takou blook system of wigandling bad been more, or leo a roomy hospital amidships,
off the Talend on the 2nd January by the as much, bozored in the barack as in the olavr, The angineering arrangements admirably American whaler Young Phonie in a wretobed The vance, or that the signals, in the event of illustrate eta prigress. that is making in those condition. On the 20th Janos y the Phan foy enjoyed a portot imanity from surreil.improvements which gn, so much, to lessen the fell in with the Sierra Mazona, and transferred Intoo, let the mausgers ozil directors be sua inevitable disconforts of a long voyage to those the twenty landed to-day, "Owing to scarcity of ponded for a year! Dépend upon it that the who have been accustomed to live at home at water she o uld not take more. The mucion of risk of each a dread al punishment would since anne" From stem to stern the abip in map the three flat-olnas passengers lindo Buors, are other amongers and directors to dorise me pled with free water. There are ballast tanks Spencer Julen, Frederick Bentley, and George mena whereby the lives and limbs of their yhich bun contain 250 tons, and which, cumler Urombie, Thero ste foar årst-class pussangera pasacucura would be secure from peril. All the vessel, quite independent of ballast. The on board the Pleonie, Mrs. Woodsworth, their nire little goes, their perquisites, kati pamping engines dan dingharge 100 tons Alfred Waiter, and Hilton Keith. The captais including ficatione, patronage Co., &o, &o, de, all rath- of water par hour, a priceless boon in and chief officer were drowned; the second lessly qanahed, poor men, Why they would case of leakage, or damage to the ball in time and third offers enved. rather love one of their tooth knocked down of athergency. In addition, the Queensland in
Amam, February 24th, 5 their throats in a collision.
Acted up with Dountin's pampa thut may be The steamer Hydaspas, with the outward And instance of the insincerity of the worked sitlier by hand or steam. Should a mails of 11tb instant, left here for Bomosy at Press applies exclusively to The Tunes, and we fire bronx out five powerful jeta of steam 9 o'clock yesterday evening. we are alboproud of that journal, I think I may extinguishers can be as once turned into any
LONDON, February 24th, say that a profound impression has been pro compartment. At the ten inches and gear: Today, in replying to a deputation of met- duced, though I bure not yet seen the case return the Watu senin into a common obate and others whose interests lie in the properly, put. Menere. Rothchild are known condenser, from which comes fresh water for euston distriote, the Margita of Salisbury said to have a proprietary interest in The Times, at the ordinary purposes of the chip or which, if that the Indian Government for munt as part Ist I bave often heard it so stated, and I are Deory, returns the supply to the boiler, had been instroctolito preparo tuo way for tas either saw or beard the statement:hallenged. Staum is also applicable for the cooking gradual abolition of the prezant impart daties Meaare, Rothechild advanced the four millions galleys, and it in scarcely necessary to idi ibution murafactured cotton goods and yarns, and sterling to pay the Khedive for the abores in the ulcering gear and windlers are worked byulots fir a period for their Ibal entire abolition. tho Canal which the British Government have the same all potent motive power. The boate, It fines of India were fortosate, be hoped purolused, on the understanding that they which comprise two magnificent life boets and the aubject which the depatation kind in view (Meaars, Rothschild) should be saddled with fa couple of coaty steam lonelige are provided would be speedily attained. The Margais, maid the purchase in the event of Parliament die with the best known lowering apparatus, by he was not prepared to recommend any new tax approving of it. Of this tutament there on which all danger frora apresting dorisg for India. be no question. Now the Government, at weldwedizg-one of the custom wall a all know, deputed Mr. Stephen Cave, the Pay. fatal of defcoss-should be entirely removed, zater of the Forges, to proceed to Egypt and I cannot conclude this part of my description inrestignto the Khedive's aduire, and they also without a reference to the" governor * by which seat Colonel. Stokes, a trusted engineer offer, the suginer recivce immolate notice of the to omamine the worka on whình túc Khedire, propeller baing lifted out of the water. Both in has expended so much money. What the pra- the Yediterranean and Red Ses the screw and cine object of despatching these trasty oficiais frequently in such a plight as Laie, and on every tway be, will abortly appear, bat of the fast of cousion the garernor did its duty enor their having been deputed for the purposes I ringly, and the engineer was able at once to Lave indicated there can be no doubt. With mitigate the ill effects which always follow the these facts before usia it too much to infor evolution of the propeller in the empty air, that Mesere. Rothschild arekert au courant with The Quecasland in 832 feet long, 354 feet broed, respect to Mr. Cave's mission P. Is it possible to 20 feet deep, bus bugines of 300 hoc power, conceive, situated as they are with respect to the and holding onpacity for 10,000 gallons of fresh four lions advance, that Government is not water. She ong diny 44 first clues, and 68
a little more communicative to them una to the second clave passengers, and has good necom-
outward world? Nay, I will go further and modation for 510 coulies, which may be trained
:: Carro, 2416 February, Lato advices from Mabicwal state that the Egyptian dray, having occupied the Province. of Usminein, mot the force of King John near Adown. The result was a victory for the Egyptains. The alles tribe have anbmitted to the Khedive..
The working population of France, compriass 8,400,000, including women, children and old men the effective workers are 3,200,000,
OUM MERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
OPIUM.
TUESDAY, 14th March, Sales of Patna today at 8020, placed at
say that in my opinion, Mesure. Rothschild base to take quite 700 people. Her tonnage is 2,500 $6184. Benares placed at 15934. Businoss a right to the information, that they may jadge tone. Finally and briefly way I say a word of done in New Malwa at $595, with no silowanes of the extent of their risk in the event of their the cficers The beat ship in the world may to of one catty. boing saddled with the slave. And I will ret the pengore be anything but best, so mino
her suprenis governing powara. Fram Captain Craig to the minnest person with whom we osme ju contact we met with nothing but
artcoy, and a thoughtful consideration for our welfare and wants. I believe I bave the honour of being the first passenger who engaged.
ON LONDON,
EXCHANGE.
Bank Billa, on demand 3/10 Bank Bill, at 30 days night3/101 Bunk Bille, at 6 months' sight 3f11- Gredita, at 6 moutha' sight... 3/11 Documentary Bills, at&monthe
Saight.
On let proz, at 8 r., Dalek dospatch,"
Quick deepkich, Dalok despatch Tomorrow, at noon. [On 18th fret, at 9. PM, On 25th Idez, at noon, On 23rd inst., at noon.. On 17th înst, at noon. On 17th Irat. at 8· P.M.) Da or about 22nd înst. To-morrow, at noon,
Yessels on the Berth,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO DILEST. THE Steamship MAIN
Onptain Jay, will be duspstobed ne above TO: DAY, the 15th insti, at Noon
T
For Freight or Passage, apply to KOMENTARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
154 29): Hongkong, in? Marol, 1876. „FOR AMOX, PAKAO, AND TAMSUL -
HB Stexmship":
Moon.
«HAILOONG,"
LONG BOARVES,
| Captain Abbott, will be despätubed for the WINDSOR SCARVE 8, above Forts TO-MURROW, the 18th inst., at
Latest Deugne,
For Freight or Panaga, apply to Four-in-Hand Club Czar, and other New
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Stylea in nedoenp
4d-341 Hongkong, 13th March, 1870. SUARVES,
FOR MANILA.:
OLUL HOUSE ORAVATS
SILK opf WOOL MUFFLERS.
"NEW COLLARS,
the Tandem. Cajaival, lydu, Lothair, Society, Jonnaught, and De Jarnac. The ARGOSY WUSTBAND. WHITE LONGULOTH SHIRTS, Military Fronts,
DRESS SEIBTS, Embroidered Fonts.
TWILL na REGATTA
SHIRE,
OXFORD
Nent Patterne DAWHON'S bir quality BOOTS and SHOES, Single and Do Soles, Kid, Calf, and Cloth Tops. WALKING STIOKS
and
SILK UMBRELLAS. with the New Patent Spring Fastener, WATERPROOF COATS, Black and Drab Zephyr and Tweed,
Mackintve.
THIN MELTONS, for Dust Osta WHITE KERSEY MERE, for Racing Besokee. COLORED SILKS and SATING, for Rang
JACKETS and CAPS.
A Few Suit Lengthe of FANOT TWEEDS. Chofae Patterns.
sabore
"ESMERALDA.": Captain Theband, will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 17th inal, at Noon. For Freight or Message, apply to
SABLOG, KEATON, 54 544 Hongkong@13;1 Marok, 1876. FA ZA FOR MANILA. THE Spanish Steamer
LEONOR
Vessels on the Berth.
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIO MATT STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, TA OVEB LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT MYOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
VAN M THE S.S." GREAT REPUBLIC will leave Hongbone for Bett Francisco, via Yako- Sam, on WEDNESDAY, the 16th March 1876 at 9 P... taking Passengers and Fright for Japão, the United States, and Europe.
Through Pssssagor Tiaketa nud Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Toko | hams and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, te porta in Mexico, Contral and South Amerion, and to New York and Europe, rit OVER LAND RAILWAYE ANANTA
A. Steamor of the Mitsu Bishi 9. Cony willlero Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Forts, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohami aka
At Now York, Pastongors have selection of varions lines of strainers to England, France, and Germany'
Fraight, will be received on board until 4P.M. on the 14th proximo, Paros Prokigre will be, ||received at the Ofice until $ P.M. same day "All Farcol Packages should be marked to ad-
drean in falli value of sume is required,
For further information as to Pussage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company Frays Weat
G. BEMORY,
Acting Agout. Hongkong, Febránry 15th, 1876.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE * GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, ̈* BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SAMSOUTHAMPTON;
BOMHAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BARNA OGAUSTRALIA, VA
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steauahip * LOMBARDY" Captain E. 1. GILLSON, with Her Majesty's Mails, Paseonrers, Spccie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on THURSDAY the 16th instant, at Noon.
Cargo will be received on tourd until Noma, specie and Parcels at the ofloc until 2 r... en the 15th iden
· For Particulare regarding Troight and Pas- saga, apply at the P. & 0.8. N..C's 0500, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
*** A Written Declaration of the Coutenby- and Valpe of the Packages for the Overland Honteis required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippere to the
will be despatched for the shore Fort on FRI- Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or DAY, the 17th inst, nt 3 T.ML
For Freight or Paenago, apply to
MY DOUGLAN LAPHAIK & Co. -að 345. Pongkong, 13th March, 1876,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALOÚTTA..
with Fargeles and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor terrootmens on onch declaration.
“ARRATOON APUAR,” Captain MarTarish, will loaru for the above Forts on SATURDAY NEXT, the 18th inst, at 3 P.M2
Desputetes will com at 2,30 P.M. For. Freight or FPassage, apply zu MADAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Od 328 Hongkong, 1016 March, 1876.
OCEAN, STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
"DIOMED "
will be despatched on or about the 3rd inst.:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Shippors are particularly requested to note. the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Buis of Lading.
•A MOÏVER, Superintendent.. Peninsular and Oriental Seam Navigation fo.'s Difion. Honakong, 2nd March, 18763
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES- BAHAMAS MARITIMES, AN PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANÇAIS,
Post Office Notifications. -
A mail will gloss For Shanghai-Per Quang do, to-day, the, 15th fast. 1:30P.M. A For Yoobasis and San Francisco-Per Orome, Tay, the 15th ist, at 1,30 PM
For Sigon, Per Thinwalla, to-day, the 15th instá à 2 KM
For Ancy, Takao, and Tameni.-Por Hai- on to-morrow the 16th inat, at 11.30 ..
For Manin. Der Linerala on Friday, the 17th fret.. at 11:30 am.
For Mánt.-Per Leonor, on Friday, the 17th last, at 2,30 T.M
for Cingipore, Penang, and. Valoutts, Per Arratoon Apear, on Saturday, the 18th inst.,
at 2.50 PMA
For Slogapore, Penang, and Jalquita-Por Penguin, Batarday, the 18th inst, at 230.m.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES";
PACKET The United Stater" Mail Fasket GREAT REPUBLIC will be despatched on WEDNES DAY, the 15th instant, as 3.7.m., with the Mailak
For Yokohama, San Fransico, the United States, and the United Kingdom,
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, & until 2.30 PM.
Lettera an be pasteil on hora-the Packet from 2.30 .. to 2,50 p.m., on payment of a Late Fes of 12 cents in addition to the Postage. love places by this route, is compulsory. The Premtyment of the Postage to all the Correspondance insuficiently prepaid will bo forwarded by the English Packets.
Correspondence addressed to Tökölania and the United States must be guperscribed per GREAT ESPUBLIC, and that addressed" to the United Kingdown must be superscribod *miä Ban Francisco,”
THE ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster-General,
General Puit Office,
Hougtong, 3rd March, 1976.
MAILS IT THE ENGLISH PACKET. The Englah Contract Packet LOMBARDY, will be despatched with the Malle for Barupė. &c., on THURSDAY, the 16th instauk,
The following will be the boats of closing the Mile, '&o-
- w
Wodnesday, 15th induat, -
*
5. Money Order Officeclines, 6. Post Offied closes except the NIGHT -Bos, which remains open all night”. Thursday, 16th patent;
7 AM Post Office opens for menf Stups, Registry.of Letters, and Post. ing of all correspondence.
10. Post Office 'elowa except for Late
Letters, Registry of Letters cONKEN." 10.15 AM. Leitere may be posted on payment
ofa LATE FEE of 18 eenla sitra Podage; until Apa
H when the Post Ofos CLOSES
entirely..
11.30 .. Letters (but Lettersonly) address-
ed to the United Kingdon via Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posiad on board the Packet on payment of a Late Fea of 49 cents exte postage. IL50 AM Posting on Board e13898.
· ALFRED LISTER,
. Postraustor-General, General Pun-Office,
Hongkong, Sri afavob, 1876.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Fresh Contract Packet TIGRE, will be despato and on THURSDAY, the 23rd SELALI FORMatant, with Mails to and throngli the United SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT Kingdom ril Marseillen; to cope, Saigon,
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA,
Singapore, Halle, Australia, New Zealand,
· PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND
Aden, Begebolles, Reanton, Mauritius, Suez, MARSEILLES;
and Alexauria.
ALBO,
HOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agen THURSDAY, the 23rd March, 1876,
397 Hongkong, 15th Maroli, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HEA1 British Chipper Ship
THE
** SYDENHAM,
At Noon, the Company's Steamship TIGRE Commandant, BRUNET, with BATES, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CALL GO, will leave this Port for tho alero places. Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lion- don as well as for Marseilles, and scepted in
Frank Bristow, Master will load for the above ranit through Marsdilles for the principal Fort, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight or, Passage, apply to
· VOGEL, HAGEDORN, & Co.
BLUBARANDIA FOR LONDON, TREAT British Ship
A wall seleztél Stank of TROWSERINGS and BACK ond
BERLIN COATINGS BLACK and BLUE BROADCLOTËS, for Dresa Suites IRISH FRIEZES for Ulster Ole-Obata. These Goods made up to ameure on the premises under the Supervision of Experienced European Cottons,
*AN” BABAH NICHOLSON," 983 Tons Register, Captain Selkirk, will load here for the ahora Port, and will have quick despaton. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.: 174 Hongtong, 7th Febrany, 1876.
go a little further and say, that Messrs. Bothe depends upon the captain and olllcera who are child must in all probability know how niqab | farther the Government intend to sadist the Kuedive, in the event of Mr. Gave's report on the state of bis Soaunes being favourable.
Well there has been for the past week or two n deal of gambling on our Stock Exchange in Egyptian Sorip, the bears and the bulls berth on board the Queensland, and I tay hasing a clear stage and no favour, The wast taarefore be permitted in wishing the noble ves anserapalous tactics have bien resorted to, and sel a prosperous future to express a hope that succes bus sci-times attended the optragos none of the many who will cnosed me will bave craitnitted. Manifestly, the price of Egyptian less case to complain than did I and xay family, Sarip would be reied by the tenor of Mr. Carp'anor less danse for nority. There were tee report, and all sorts of canards were invented when Captain Craig, and Mr. PaLorion tha unul circalated as to that gentleman'a relations Chief Officer, owing to the fogs that prevailed, with the Kladive, which, althongh apparently were never really off duty los two daya together, well authenticated, bad se mash foundation in and the same romack will appy to Mr. McOils fnot as if they had bad reference to the Em- the Chiat Engineer, while the disarrangement Union Insurance Society of Canton—2050 per QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET 161 Hongkong, 1st February, 1876.
peror of China. Twice, just as the very nick of a small matter in the angin rendered it. of time, articles appeared in The Timer, not doubtful whether the massinery would bold out found on rumours, nor on any inferenere no until Tumilia ouuld be reached. If ever we re- to Alr. Care's doings, but on distorted and turn again to tus old country can only be false premises, displaying a woost anfavourable that it may be in the Quemsland, with the seme prospect as to Daypti faunees, and these pao, ours, doctor, parser, and steward artision materially intensified the depreciation those from whose care we shall be soon be trace which the bears sought to produce on the value of Egyptian conritian,
Terred"
··· LATE TELEGRAMS, The following telegrama, taken from the
ST. PETERSBURG, 21st February, The Grand Duplices Marie, sister of the Ozar, has died.
To explain matters I must mention that be Khedive's liabilities are of two kinds-ons the national debt, the other his debts as mervtant, Englishman, have not yet been published planter, slip owner do which latter are quite bere distinct from the former sad are called the Daira dobt. What this litter amounts to ía aus known, bas that there are valuable assets, and considerable income arising frogs it no one g
BOMBAY, 21st February. presumes to doubt The Times, in computing The Rerupts anchored in Bombay barbour the Egyptiun liabilities, includes this Daire this torniog, debt, but give no oredit whatever either for its
NEPAUL, 21st February. HAMANN asseta or its idqome. Further more it somputed The Prize arrived here yesterday. After the floating at 17 millione sterling, whilst I donor, in the evening, Sir Jung Babadurourke millious elsewhere is the outside estimate. It and proposed the cults of the Queen and said that the Khedive liad been running a race the Fringe in the most saracat, and cordial with the Sultan in foily and extravagance, the anuner, expressing much the same sentimenti notorious fact being that whilst the Saitan, na on the occasion of the Prince returning his having pawned every available asset, cannot visit on Saturday, Splendid sport to-day: borrow another pobry, the Khedive has very seven tigers shot, aix fulling to the Prince's large masete, which financiers are boring Lim own tile. Upwards of 600 elephanta were to accept loss epon. It computed the las per beating and the night we most imposing head in Egypt at 301, and ridiculed the idea ofas much, being squeezed out of an Egyptien as there is out of an Englishman entirely
LONDON, 22nd February
The Marquis of Salisbury, rezalving yesterday a deputation for tho suppression of the Trade
the land reut of Keypt way loclided. Majesty a Guvernment atimulated the trade
On BONAT. Bank on demand 220 ON OLAT.Bank, on demand 2201 ON SHANGHAL Bank, aight
Private 30 days" might... 78-
SHARES
Hongkong and Shangha flank Share-
per cent premism.
Chin Traders” Insurance Company "A Sharee→→
$1,700 per sbarc
Ohiza and Japan Marine Insurance-Th.
per slurs
Chinese Insurance Company-240 per share, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharee
8460 per share.
Bid
SAYLE Aƒp 00, VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
HONGKONG,
1 DE MUNTSBEDLO UARTE
BLANORE CHAMPAGNE-M Quarte$15 per case (1 duzon.) Finte,$10
***f, discount of 25 Clasma.
BOURBON WHISKEY, $18 per osse (dosen.) FOR SALE BY
FOR SAN FRANCISUO. ALAMAT EN RICH,”
ED A1 American Ship
Bay T. Liwie, faster, will load for the above Port, and will have tok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & O
FOR PORTLAND (ORSCON).
THE AL Amorison Ship
USAMUEL G. RIED"; White, Muster, will load for the abra Port, IN will bave quick despatch. For Freight, apply fo
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Û»; 140 Hongkong, Jat Felénary, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK, ANHE Al Ameriðin Ship
CREAZE,"
HEARD & Unter, will load here and
Wilkinson
*: Whampok, nad will baye quick despatol above for Freight, apply to me
Steamer
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares 145
per share,
a Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Sharos
: $69 per share,
975 Blangkong, 23rd June, 1875, Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
ANOQAL: DIP ON7- 1 Shares-50 per sent, diacount, Hongkong, Vantou and Macao Steamboat Co.'sOALS of all description supplied
Undersigned Shares-3 per cent. discount. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tit. Orders may be left at tit Godowne, Wandlvad,
74. per chure.d
with Mrd, MACLEHOSÉ, W. LEONG AH YUK, Hongkong Gus Chopany's shares-875 per Praya WAT
LANDSTEIN & 06 6n 1620 Hongkong, is November, 1875, NOW ON SALE.
share
Hongkong Hotel Company a Share 62 per
per cent discount. Obinosa Imperial Loun£104.
AA
SALES OR BLARJE 14TH, AB BEPORTED BT
Tellow Feae 1,000 picus, $1,76, by Kwong Hing Chong to travelling trader
INT White Wax- picoes, at $69.00, by Kwong Hing Okong to traveling trader.
Dried Lily Flowers- packages, at $660, by - Hing Tye to travelling truder, og
"White Sugar-10) bags, at 35.26, by Kia
local trader, Angriona
14PECIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, PUNNI AND HANDABIN
PRONUNCIATION, SOM
An ANGLO-CHINE DiotoTART, publiked
the Daily Prase Oce, Hongkong. de seg
LDB comprehenayouts and practical nervios this Work stands unnvalled. All the now.
U VOGEL, HAURDORN & US
139 Bongbong, 1st February, 1876
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANUM KARGOMPANY AT HAMBURGE
at
places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Darge will be received on board vintil. 4 P., Specte and Parcels until 3 M. on the 22nd Marot, 1876, (Purcels are not to be sent on board; they must be loft at the Agenny's. Office) Costouts and valusof Partagas are required,
Forfarther particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Onice.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Acting Agant Hongkong 13th March, 1876. (OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STRAM. SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND FAB SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
FY AND BUROPE, THE
IN CONNECTION WEEK THE
The following will be the hour of losing the Maile, &e.
Wednesday, 22nd instant,
5 P.M., Moasy Order Office alone. Post Ollico closea exoept the Nest Box, ...which remains open-all, zigbt. Thursday,färd inalanty
7A.M., Poat Ofios. opens for stle of -Staupe, Begistry of Letters, and Post-
ing of all correspondence.
10A.M., Registry of Lutters ceascs, -
11 4.m., Post Office closes except for Late
Entiers.
1110 ‚à‚it. Lettera (but Lettersonlyi adress
ed to the United Kingdon or to Binga) port may be posted up payment of a Lals Foe of 18 cents catra pistago, until
31,30 À‚, when the Post Office CLOSES.
entrely.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster-Genera?. General Pen Ofics,
Hongkong, 9th March, 1576.
As some misapprehension exists regarding the transmisica of Packets and Samples torongh the Past, it is hereby notified for ganeral infomation, tast the Privilege of send- ing such articles through the post at the rates of postage applicable to them in restrided to bond fido Ticle Peltores or Samples of Merahan- dine. Goode seat for Sule, or in exevation of
UENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND an order (worever small the quantity may be),
CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
or any articem sent by one proizato šaulividiert to another mich are not normally patterns of
staples, are not admissible.
Arrangements having been made under which Afails for Loudon arriving at Suez from.
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS." HE S.S. BELOIC will be despatched for
SanFraveisso, eta Tokommn, on failsfoto Ships will be forwarded to SATURDAY, the 1st April, ut. S par, taking Cargo and Taisongors for Japan, the United patinationis Brindial, it is hereby notified
that the rate of postage, which must be paid in. States, and Europe
advance, on correspondence addressed to the Yakobams Connection is made at
with United Kingdoms so forwarded, will be as fol- Steamers from Shanghai
lowe, viz
Freight will be received on board until 4 P., of the 13ạc instant.“ Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 3 PX. enme day. All Faroel Packages should be marked to address For Books and in full value of esme e required.
Batoro Pasage Tickets available for 6 THE Undersigned bay ng bean appointed months are issued at a redaction of 20 per cent.
dernra for the above Company, are pre- on regular rates. pared to GRANT INSURANCES to the um 1
For further information to Freight or of $65,000, on first-class rieku at ourrent rates Passinga, apply to the Ageany of the Company,
PS TOMMELCHERS & Co. Praya West /674 Hongkong, Tat May, 1874,
THE SHOUND COLONIAL SEA AND
G. B. EMORY,
Meta Acting Agent:
⠀ "PIRE INSURANCE COMPANY-OF- Hongkong, let March, 1876.
BATAVIA
HD Undersigned, Eaving been appointed
TAKASIMA COLLIERY.:
Agents in Hongkong for the above Com. JARDINE, MATHESON AND O., Acerts,
For Letters24 cents per bult ounce. For Newopper... 830
not ozooeding lounce i cents,
...12 12
Patterns...
Levaryadditional 4
17
Postage o Correspondence forwarded by Private Ship to the Straite Settlements must be prepaid at the following rates, vis.
For Lett 16... 8 conla pari ounce. For Papers
For Book Packers
und Paleta of 6 Pattern
Bach.
foreach 4 ounces.
The registration far on such correspondence
in Twelve ants for each Letter, Paper or Packets Sk
igapring the fact that in ita excessive estimate in Opium, denied that the action of Eler. Tai Loons Flour-50th, 1,000 bage, ut $1.23 words which the Chinese here of late years been Pap call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF
On three palpable errors being pointed out in any way, and would tlierefore not ne able to Tuo sug Chong to travelling traders courpatted to caiu to expr the numerous adiPPERS to the low rates of preminu? OR SALE, Fresh TAKASIMA COAL, în i Carreinandence for Nero Zealand við · Tiares
hold out Boy hope of Ingislation on the anbject, The Hon, Stephen Care bas loft Cafe on bis return to England! The following see the opriated onmos of the puaseugers drowned in the Strathclyde Me and Mrs. Russell, Lisateurs and dra, Graves,
emphatically, The Time resorted to the follow ing" explanation:"Tos Egyptian State has a sevague of about nine millions, exclusive of the Moxkabal, which is not a permanent acaran of income, but a sabo pild for a short term of yeare for half the redemption from the Land Ter. The sonal charge of the fooded debt of Major and Mrs. Loughman, and Miss Horsford
The death of Generel Lo deaurier is an- mounced, he baving committed suicide.
Suez Canal outward bound,
The troopship Jamna bas passed thronga the
The Orccudits Toft England for Hominy yesterday.
CAIRO, 2nd February
The Stato, and of two of the Dairs Loana -*-* namely, the Anglo-gyptian Bant Lot of 1868 and the Prince Mustapha Loan-aniomted for the year 18775, ending September, 1875. to 49,50 Euyptiau posude, The amal. charge of thu srusining Deira Loan, the hug L of 1870, is about 650,000 Beyptian pounds, making, na wo stated, a total A Convention has been signed by Calend bordvi of £5,500,000, exclusive of the floating Stoker and Buron Looseps for a progressive debt. If we add to this the Ballan a tributo.set reduction of thesnes Canal due to three frazos. down at £668,178, and the £200,000 a year lato per tut. The arranged it to spread over a the British Girmant, we hasta ? ektotal of end of wightegaard Canada Hompany. sbont £8,500,000 sterling to be paid annually by agreeing to spend a yearly sun of me million the floating debt, subtraction being made of Company have been altered increasing the the £1,000,000 advanced by Dogland. We number of directors to 25, su us to admit of the Have an estimate of the dating debt which three English directors being placed on the still remains, but on this point the trash Bourd
Sang Chong to travelling trader
Dried Praziq-20haan, at $11.80, by Yus China Root packages, at 813,70, by Ta Foong Shan to truvelling trader, o
Shellfish-15 bags, at, $15.00, by Iza Saug Ohong to traceiling trader.
Fbarkafine-4 packages at $22.50, by Chun Cheung to travelling tradet,
Bes
For Sale.
FOR SALE. JUST RECEIVED, some very Old Superior PORT WINE, in Cases of One or Two Dozens,
Apply to
blots to auit Parabusers, A G
Straits.
a considerable amenat of Correspondence
„Torres Straill it is notified that tha New Zeu-
jostain machinery, photogrphy.telegraphy, and Carges for all stomer res, haaldes which a
Brokerage of TRIRIY THREE and ONE- Large, bacd-picked, doubled acrored 1 83 of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip Apply to 20. GLOVER, in scióneo generally, which the rapid üdvance. THIRD PER CENT. (837) will be allowed per on, Small, at $6 per Tom being rescivil. diroated, to New Zealand rid bere given in extenso. · Brða and every word in fally illustrated and explained, forming zer pines and the Straits. Un risk to all other No. 7. Queen's Road, and at East Punt and Post Office bas declined to receiva Mails parta the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER 1787 Hongkong, th December, 1875 by that route, bees there is no alternative but
To forward sub Correspondence vid Galle. NIE Undervigued have been appointed Sulú Teraona who are anxious to avail themselves Agente Bộngkong and China by Mears, J. & R. TEN- with New Zeland should address their lettera
VENC, Glasgow, and Mowers. DAVID CORBAR & Ken to the site of an Agent at Sydney. “ Sowa, Arbroath, that
PARNHOLD, KAZBERG & Co,
mises for students of a inca unatruotive natureMENT. (154) Only EMSSEN & CON I Agents for the Bale of their Goods in of the Terres Straits Steamers to committe
Both the Court and Panti pronnnemtions are given, the nocente belag carefully marked on the beat principle hitherto attained. Thetypo graphy displays the suder of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of space, achterng a cleanesa nol previously stained, and dispensing with those vast ms/ging and vacant spaces which avo pretofore characterized Chinese publications.
To lostrate the fast scope of the work, the following faste are an busty for consideration Shalsoers Vocabularly ontains about 10.000
tí 1028 Hongkong, 16: July, 1874,
CHINESE INSURANUR QOMPANY,
KLIMITEDY
VAMONOTICE.
tf 419 Dengkong, January, 1867, 30%;
OHN SKINKER SAN FRANCISCU, CALIFORNIA.---
OLICIES granted at current rates on Ma- ring Risks to all parts of the World In
* Sola Auent on the Pacife Quast fort accordance with the Company's Articles of A-Winrietter Repeating Arina and Ammunition, vntion, Kwarthirds of the Profits ere distri-end Sporting Powder Tata and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst hollers or not, in proportion to the net amount Fraser tkie work contains more than 50,000 English of Premia contributed by enco, the remaining words, and upwards of 00, 200 Chinese charao-third being carried to Keserva Funders ters. Again, despite at the grauira onul cove other elementary works as yet published, the tea
There le ammon belief in the existence of 6 Parool Polt by which such articles as Fans, Carios, Silk Dresses, Sourves, Jewellory, Arti, ficial Teeth, 101, can ho forwarded at low rates. I cannot be too distinctly stated that such things can only be sent as Letters, and the very cheapest rate in 18 gente per bkie oues by Private Steamer. All auch packages should bo Registerca cente), . If the Färoit be tracey 74-
conducted by Mears. TAFE, CRAWFOUD, Dr Mr. W. H. Norzy, which, for anything over 4. or 5 ounces, will be found obeaper than the Pont
Kgypt, exclusive of its liabilitsas with regard to franck in improvements. Tho stabules of the LOROUS GINGER BRANDY. Ohinese obaraëtare, and Mecburat's English bated rannally to Contributors, whether Share Superior and Pucis Fuso Company's Safety nan be seat tiraugh one of tho Parcel Expravacą.
LONDON, 23rd Fabry
J. JA DOS EHMEDIUS & Co. *Im 225. Tonz/ong, Lách February: 1876/"
$ par Duzeul SPIRITS of WINE, for Tampa, $3 per Dozen. Apply to theESIG MONTA HONGKONG DISTILLERY U.. seen whether we have been led into the
1209 Hongkong, 6th August, 18757 ernor of overstating it. Whatever it may be, Oxford, has been nominated to the vacant 920
AND TEMNENTE ALE and it mast either be left to grow at the prodigious at Bombay,
• PORTERS TO TIMES Tute of late pare or funded on such terms as The gross total of the Army votes for 1876
WOMAN DAVID CORSAR & SONS the Khedive oradit ona command. The latter 77 is £15,200,000, against £14.526,000 in 1875-
Merchant Navy. finsuolal problem is what the various groups of 70, the net increase being £525,000 comprising
Navy Belled" financiers will have to solve." :
Long Fl the sum of £179,000 under load of roginental. This surely way by called anqualified sophis pay.
The Reverend Dr. Mylne, of Kable Collage,
try, although candid witbal for the repetition Sir William Gregory, Governor of Deyion,
Crown
¿QÄNVÁS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
of the Dira loasts being included in the liabili- has been pazejtua Knight Commander of the tE 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867,
N
tise and excluded from the ages, ie umatake Order of St. Michael hud St. George. The TEN (CEICMANY) WORKS, able, and its heing ignored amply amount to a Colonial Secretary, Athur Birch, Esq., and the contarsion of guilt.
Auditor General, J, Douglas, Eng, are been.
ESSEN CA SOLE AGENT FOR CHÍNA,
The plain truth seems to be, that if the gazetted Companions of the same UrderT PHIL -Khodiye can raise ten millions to liquidato bleer. PETERSONS, 28rd February.
Routing debt and postpone his thognificent Intelligenoa anivad here froux Rusalan. idean, be will tide over his diffonkies. There Khokand aunousou "that the Russian tuups cinnot be a doubt, I think, that the Beitia entered the capital of Klivland on the 30th Government will invest more deeply In the instaut.
anal, and I should think be can easily raise mone
BOHAT, Aath, Fabrary
acy on his private estates. Movere. flotta- The abip Sierra Merana azzived with twenty child must know all about this, and all I can passengers and ore of the shipwrecked ebin my in, that if they are buying. Kgyptian sarip, Strathmore, long given up ne lost Forty-four they are using the solutans of The Times toonle have been living on the largest of the very questionable purpusa.
| Orozes group of Jalgade, latitude. 15 8. aud
Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany,)
AN NOW ON BALENYAKSIKA THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. DEVIN, with many Additions, Correc tlone, and Dr. WILLIAMS Orthography Paroze in Paper Wrapper, anjing 21,50 Nestly Boand EMAI Apply at the Daily Press Offon,
ULTPHANT & Ɖo.). me General Agents, student of this difficult Isagunge absolutely re- 951 Honekour, 17th April. 1875.
2015
a podle the various appli cations and equivalents of different words which THE LONDON ASSURANCE, have a general morning. Of these examples | this work contains more thus fire as B many many other Dictionary hitherto peb liebed.
SINCORPORATED BY BOTAL OHARTEK
HIS MATHEZT EING'GEORGE TER FIRST
VAD 172),
THE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Jorporation, are
MARINE DEPARTMENT,
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete to a refererica to the pages enables à pareou who under stands English to compen rats effectively with natives no understand thing but the prepared to grant Iristianassas follows mrs. In respost work will be found Ohina, and to the natives themselves it ezin London, or as the principal Feria of India, dissable to all Bus residing in Palicles at current rates, payable either hera, plaing aubjects fully with which very few China, and Australia 32 tood of them are perfecty acqulamted. To China it osanot bat be indesilo cocationally. Follows out for long or short periods partien rosident in Bagian and intereson FIRE DEPARTMENT.
It comprises upwards of leo thousand large current rates, but here wer arto pugos,
Adiscount of 20% allowed
TLUBNER, UDARA
60. PATERNGsme how WH BUL
*DAILY FARED OFtion, HONGKONG,
LIFE DEPARTMENT
do fly 102 July 7:
poblie
WING KEE COAT SHOP ARE Proprietor of WYNGHEE Shop bags to
tableted since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and The rates of postage obargeable on Astiera that bo baa always grunt quancity of BEST addressed to the United Kingdom, and to pluoc QUAL in etore for Sala. - Gattlenion or Ekip. beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded masters wishing to patronise lim, are requeapoli. by French Prokat, "see the namo” as thoan lo apply at lh Shop.
Quargeable Letters forwarded by British 171617 | Hourkong, 23rd Bipfamber, 1875, Pocket via Biadiska
NOTICE.
The rates of postage which must be paid in Onler to meet the wishes of the Native advanos, chargeable on Packets of printed Community, the Chiness Isme, of this papers or paterns of light weight sent from Paper haa bom, from the commencement of the Hongkong to the United Kingdom by th
Pao Paper kus been Eablished for nearly For a patct not exceeding 1 cance China New Year, med DAILY insisid of on United State Packets via Sua Francisco, are
Twenty-Yuare, and is, is to Editorial Manage-
falternate days or before. T
in weight, conte at Ubinase Gentleman gives reliable commersieeding con
Dont, under the Directim of & Well Educated. For a phokti above 1 ounce noi ex- thd general information, and has the esme Fors packs abore: 2 ounces ad ex- position with the Native Comitianity is to Ad oeding canoek vertisements and Newn as the English Dasly and eight om for every additional fourvûncee, frees, with the Foreign Community The These ratmapply to Printed Circulare, Price Bourge for Advertisements will be as bereto, Last, Market Roporta, said all printed papera Hire
other than Newspapers, so well on to Books and Trude Paterna or Samples.
Polialen inrved for sums not erossling 26,000, un pezzonably terma
HOLLIDAY WISH & Co I lied Hongkong Doth July linh
Hongkong, 23rd February, 137&