THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15TH, 1676.
ARRIVAL OF THE FRENCH MAIL FRENCH TRAGEDIER TA
The M. Mistocner Jindi, Captain Rapatol, from Marselles 5th, Naples 7th, Port Said Hi, Suon 13th, Adon 18th, Gallo 26th ult and Singapore Srd and Saigon Sth inst with
A Parle correspondent writes:-Several tragö diet are exported fo-day. I mention the two most remarkable. The fat took place at Ven spilles, not far from bePalace, TE appears. that a M. Profinat, the proprietor of a bismut manfuerory, his wife, and a commicrofa) raveller. in his employ, named Constant, pero in a rese
DESTINATION
taails mom London of the 4th ult. arrived taprant room together. What passed between | LONDON, MM SUEZ CANE here yesterday.
1. Porzesund, 18th November. The goods rely on the railways in Southern Fussin is stopped.
LONDON, 18th November. Viscount Tompletara is appointed to the Coloneley of the Sad Life Guarda, cette
LONDON, 19th November.
kader Do.. o
Do Do. NEW Yotk SAN FRANCISCO
TRAMA Alaska (str.
Belgio (str.1 Tokatea
them is not yet known, but Constant draw a ( The following telegrama are taken from resolver from his porcos and dred tus Straits Timce Betray Preftet, killing him on the spot. He then tornad his weapon in Madame Front; who fall coceless theeide of her husband, her woods HAMBURG fortunately not agrions. The neighbours, Alarmed by the firing, ushad in, and the Assasin then attempted to kill him lodged two shots la bis lend, but neither proved immediately fatal, although his lifele damphire Do of.4oooad tragedy occurred at the pharming MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY Yielding to England's pressing counsels, the barna mlinze" që Nogent-sur-Marne, tha
DUNEDIN Ports bos acepted the Conference uncondition. details of which have been fordished to me by a aily Turkey will probably, appoins Safvar vendent a woltby proprieter, WAS HUDE BATAVIA Midbat Fuels as to reprentative, and Ruedo to marry his daughter, a bennifal girl of SINGAPORE, PENAN
Ꭰ will no doubt, be represented by Gepementy, to a young man, or suitable age. Ignatieff,
andpicion.
The day for signing the SAIGON, SINGAPORE marriage contrast actived, and the friends of YOKOHAM both parties kad met to celebrate the event by
LONDON, E1st November.
-Humia is mobiling six army oorpe.
The Turks are spunting Herzegovina anda dioder. At lay last moment, however, the SHANGHA sere canssing troops of the Danube.
intended bride declared, to the consternation of
Do
Do
WATOW
Lord Salisbury interviópa thú Duo Decuzea all, that sire was in a condition watch prevented. to-day, and visits Berlin and Tiernaher from accepting bet atfanged as kaband.
Buglia Engineer officers live exived at The party, of course, braze of le great disarder, SWATOW, AMOT, TWAT Constantinople.
Sa Tand the young lady was instantly sent away. The worst remains to be realised. The father, Fanuble to bear the shame set upon the bonour, of his family semi found dead next morning by the rural postman, banging from a tree,
WASHINGTON, 21at November. The result of the American Presidential elcat on remains untincided. It depends on the result of counting votes in the State Florida and South Orroling
LONDON, 1st November.
Tis departure of the 12th Lincera For India in suspended, They have been ordered to romain At Shuraclife.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
OPIUMIS
THURSDAY, 14 December.
t
The rate for Patua keeps steady, and eales of
the day have been mude at the arme Izures as
For Sale
Kate Waterp Gloucester, Ellote
Hjudost
Argi
Trapa
Canais (str.
„.. Flintakira (att.)
Sindh Tatr.)
Priam (att.) Mudigascar
jeonor (60),
JARPET AND FURNISHING
VAREHOUSE.
A despatch of Prince Gorischskoff; of the 9th Novembar, in reply to Lord.Desty's day- Rate of Chu Moti Dolor nrge the subordi. those giring yesterday, viz. $505 for ordinaryAVE JUST RECEIVED, nation of the integrity of Tarkay és guarantees 8570 for saraf cheats Of Benares Eules --which-hümnity and the peace of Büropendike
-dem-wd:
Russian desigua opon Constanti reported at $540. E
"Dople were diauvowed.
Another despatch of the 22nd October regrete
EXFORT CARGODS,
Por British bark, George Shatton, for Lon-
England's yielding to poundless fears coordon9,279 bags Sugur, 360 oigéa Gallnuts, ing the policy of Tuania.
LONDON, 22nd November 1.600 esger Castiz, 150 packages Canes, 85 onere Cuidare 75 package Rum. 100 cashe Soys and 227 pubkagaa kanzu rīgā ne
Sr William Hockett has been gazetted Ohist Tastian of Cayliai.
The Himanshtte cotton dispute is weltled. The Indian transport Smegis has passed through the fez anal antwarde,
LONDON, 23rd November.
The Cow, in receiving certain high per Bunages stated that he still Eoped for plans, but his honour was pledged to obtain autonomy for the inourycuts.
LONDON, 24th Novemba
At an interview, bo tap and instant, Prince Bierok agared the Marquía of Seliabory of the pacific intentions of Germany. To the event ut a collision upon the Eastern question hetween Rusan and Eaglund. Germany would obsarte neutrality.
CALCUTTA, November 25th, 1211EM. Tus Canette, Agricultural Department, pub.. lisbes a Minute, from the Lieat. Governor, detailing à vízie to tino Bietern districta sude. ing froth the+ffects of the recrat cycloas Honour estimate the number perished at.
His
de of 215,000 active relief is being given to the sarvivors
THE CHINESE ÓHAIL AT OXFORD
UNIVERSITY. PAS
•
Per steuniebip Djonnal, for Contíasnt and, London to FERM
For Oostinent 522 bilee Silk, 91 bales Waste Silk, bole Coconga, 1 casa Silk Worm's g 26 chass Shike, 5 choute and 127 ball-chests Tea, balea Silk, 25 hales Waste ilk, gases Silks.- and 1,182 oases: Bundries For London 421"
1236 aleita, 183 bit-vests, 850 bazen, and 602 pkgs. Ten, 2,000, bage: Bogar, und 4 ossea Sundries.
ON LONDOR,—
EXORANDE.
Bank Bille, on demand......... 4/47 Bant Bills, at 80 days sight. 444 Bank Büs, ut 6 months' sight 4/3+ Oredite, at 6 montba' sight 4/51 Doou mentary Bille, at 6
y mouths"-righitte..
BoMBAT-Bank, eight
238
ON CALCUTTA - Bank, Hight...... 238
UN SHANGHAI—,
Bank, ahh
Private, 30 daya' sight,nia 783
SHARE ongkong and Shanghai Drak Bharde-2) Union Insurance Society of Canton-610 per
· per osat, prentiùm, bet share,
China Traders'tauranes Company's Suare
81,700 per abare.
Chinusa Izanrange Company $210 per abure. Hongkong Fire Takuranna Company's Shares
BATZ S Obina Fire Insurance supany's Shares-$163
De Lega delivered his bangal address Professor of Chinese at Oxford Waiversity on The 27th ult. Thu lesture was given to the Sheldonian Theatre, and it was attended by a large number of distinguished members of the University. Anving referred to an acsuocess. ful attempt to obtain Chair Far Chinese Oxford or Camuridge in 1925, and to the so- seraful but inadequate constituting of Cbsite in London, University College in 1830, and Ring's College in 1845, the Prefessor gave 3 sketch of want has been done in other countries 04-Europe-for-the region of Chineseatodies, in which both Frace and tussis had especi ally dialinished theoralves. During the last sixty years English sinologists had been as uctive in China itself as other French or Rosalar; but much fees encouragement had baen given to Chinese studies here at bote The time we came whas e different coarte should be paraned. The development and growth of our political, religions; and comter-Chincea Imperial Loan£66. Ex és: 14.2
cial relatione-wilt Chin eiuse 1840 bad given
por ekare, Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Sharca-- 10 për non, discount, Hongkong:Clinton; and Macro Stavi boat Co.'s Bhanghai Steam Savigation Company Tle.
Sharos-18-par cent, discounts
85 per share.
Hongkong Gua Company's Shares-$75 per
that P Hongkour Hotel Compasy's Sharue-£50 por
share..
->
STAT
or LOUISIANA, Kishgan" and
FRENCE MAIL.
BRUSSELS CARPETS, HANDROME PATTERNS and DESIGNS. TAPESTRY CARPETS
(A good useful" CARPET for $1 a yard.) TAPESTRY STAIN GARPETS..
in Different. Widtha
CENTRE ANT SOFA CARPETS, TOREKH and FLOWER FATTKENS,
FELT DRUGGETS,
suitable for BEDROOMS,
COOOA MATTINGS, PLAIN and STKIPED, in a Widths. COOCOA MATS.”-
PLAIN and COLOURED HOLDBRs, in Different
Sizes.
BODY FLOOR CLOTHS
9 yards wide falsos STAIR CLOTHS,
SEE. 4in. and ft. in. wide, and Squares suitable
for OFRIOS
SILK AND WOOL TAPESTRY,
A Naw HATERIAL for COVERING FURNITURE. DAMASKS AND REPS,
in various Colours and Prices. A Large Assortment of UHINTZES AND URETONNES:
CURTAIN-BORDERS AND HOLDERS.
to match. DAMASKS and REFSAN
VELVET FILE, PRINTED, and EM- BROIDERED TABLE COVERS;:
PRINTED TABLE BAIZE, ———
by the yard LACE AND MUSLIN CURTAINS AND ANTIMACASSARS, in all sizes. EIDER DOWN QUILTS AND PILLOWS.
Advertise
Vessels on the Berth.
Loading
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DEERATOREY
VIE AL British Brig.
longkong Butterfield & Beira Today at 4 F.y. Honghong A. Miol. Heatonumbers. Qujol despatek- Hongkong Meyer & 10mm coke manga Quibk despoteł,
kong Meyer & Coach in kalojë, deepste kong Meyer & Oo
Cronyi Qulok dempotet, mpon Vogoh Hagedorn & Oos,genick deeputet, kong Vogel, Engadorn & Coq...Onisk despatet. Hoagrong. Togel Hagedor de Chance: Quick despatet. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Common Qqio despite b Hongkong F. M. §. 8. Como-day, at 3 P.. 20 x 0. §. 00. mag On 2nd prom, at 8 pm, Hongkong Vogel Hagedorn & Common Quick despatch; nagkong Bozario de Comprising wok deapatol. Iongkong Borneio & Co. Qujek dospatch.
ghong Rdsard Sobeilbíçãs & Co. any lehet despatch, an Hongkong David Sassoon, Soba & Co....06 21st just, PL3P.M. Hongkong Jaelite, Matheson & Do On Set inst., at 5 st. Midtown Messgerien Maritimes 0 28th last, at nonn, ...Hongkong Menageries Maritimeso-morrow, at 10 435.
siyang buick deepatah... Brewca....Hongkong Biedimon de Cosmina Tomorrow, at 2 P.M.
Hongkong Messagories Maritimes. To morrow, at 4 PM
Butterfield & Swire
„On or about Ihtivinst: Hongkong Siemssen & Us
To-day, at 10.4.M. Hongtong Dosglas Dayrark & Co.:
To-morrow, at daylight
For Vate
AND ORAWFDE ́D ́& 0-0.
DISPLAY of GOODS for the APPROACHING SEASON
-;" -:n, i; HANDSOME BOXES, filled with CHOICEST
BONBONS.
CHOCOLATE in FANCY BOXES." OHRISTMAS CAKES and
PLUM PUDDINGS.
"ELWAS PLUME,
FRENCH PLUMS.
MINCE MEATV:
KUSSIAN DAVIARE.
-DELICAULES for the Lane in GREAT
VARIETY.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW.
THE Steamship
OMADAGASCAR,”
J. Timm, Muster, will be despatched for the above Fort T&DAY, the 15th Shan, at 10 .. ***For Traight by Lamage, apply ta
SERRESTRASSEN & CO 1899 Hongkong, 14th December, 1876.
VÕEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, vid SUEZ CANAL, THE Company's Steamship
MAX
will be despatched 20-DAY,
-For Tericht or Fausge-upply on-
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente 1962 Hongkong, 15th Da ember, 1876. FOR SWATOW, AHOY, TAIWANFOO,
AND TAMSUI,- ***
“LEONOR ”he will be despatched for the above Porte TO. OCHAQUE CRACKERS, in New DeuIONS, MORROW, the 16th instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Pawanga, spply to
NOUGLAS LAPRAIE 6 988 Hongkong, th Decaruber, "1876,
NOTICE.
noluding
RINKOMANIA,
SPELLING BEE
TELEGEAM;"
PHILADELPHIA,
FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD,
NECHANICAL and other TOTS,
in GREAT VARIETY,
PREVUE DRESSED DOLLS.
• in Beigur of FABRION, PA VASES, INKSTANDĂ PERFUMEROASES and other ARTICLES
VERTUR DRESSING ind, WRITING CASES
and BAGS
ZANE, ORAWFORD & Co.'s USUAL OROICE BRAND) of “OHAMPAGNES, SHERRIES, PORTS, and WHISKIES.
'BABS"... BERR, In Qoantities se desired.
-261-1995 Hengkong, 4th December, 1971: FOR SALE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES_
MOON MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamship-
TANÁIS,2. Commandant Reynier, will be despatobod for
YOKOHAMA TO-MORROW, the 16th instant, at 10.
B. DU POULT; Agent 1960 Rongkong, 15th December. 1876.
FOR SHANGHAI, THE Steamship
AMOY
G. H. Drewes, Maater, will be despatched for the shore Port TO-ZORROW, the 16th inst ino PiM,
For Freight or Passage, Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Oa 1990 Hongkong, 14th December, 1870.
NOTIOR...
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES.
FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
THE Company's Slowship
SINDH Commandont Bapatel, will be despatched for
to Great Britain a very great stake in it. We sLES ON DECEMBER TE, A REPORTED BITE, TOILET QUILIS AND COVERS CHIEDAM GIN, is Stone Jara. AVHGIN,kad saund SHANGHAI
had sar Colony at Hongkong, our Logation
at Peking, and an inerassing dumber of Conen-
Оживая
by Shan Chian so travelling trader.
American Flour--400 bags (50lbs) at $1:45,
intes along the seaboard and the Yangleze; or variona Misšinary Sucieties bud nuy agente in China; our commerce with it was greater than! Dried Lily Flowers÷10 Inga, et, $1200, (by Shat of all the roat the world. Dar Yee Kea to travelling trader,
Vermicelli-40 bags, at $3.50, by Chun Chống | to, travelling trader,
White Sexsamune-20 bars. at $480, Jar [
Government, the directors of Missionary So oieties, our great meroustilo.houses ought to bail with delight every fresh Chinese Chair. To them all, if it were taken advantage of it would Yuen Fat cotravelling trader, yield most impormat advantages The Pro-Lung Ngan Palp-10 bare, at 311.20, by fessor they took up the question as to what nen Tat to travelling frader,
amout of knowledge of Chinese would be con ominated in this dountry. As a literary stady, it might be required is purfectly as Greek Latic or any other language. There were pro liar diflenities in requiritur the colloquial com mand of it out of Chics, but even in this respet a foundation might be laid, which would enable a Jyung man with comparative ease, to acquire the nae of one or more of the spakea diniecte, Hay- Tog zirga klöva viriona rawona d'etre for the formation of a Chinese Chair, the Profaster wont on to insist on twh other considerations in the, interest of philosophy nad titerature which should have brought it into existance at Oxford long ere this the bistory and literature of China and the nature of its language considered in themselves These points were illustrated. 8: length, vo's to make it appear. that they kat a valid claim to be admitted into a bo Prebeneive dotsome of University education. In sonchision, the lecturer; expressed & hope that: the constituting of the Chair in Oxford would altrust the notice of the atesmen and tending. minde of Chink, and be accepted by them es an indication of the friendly interest fels in their esantry by many in Gréal Britni Ho looked forward to the time ben at Oxford and other Universition there would be many etidents from Obins, and an itiironningly cordial ympathy and respect between two great coun trix Having referred to his own couras (an "a Chiuse Misionary and arndent for more than thirty years, he said he would endeavour to the host of his ability, both in the way of research and of teaching, to justify the constituting of the 'Chair, the firet olijous al vays being to make it praetely useful.-London and Citing Prepress
BEAR HUNT ON A STEAMBOAT
On a late trip of the studier John Egan-down
Tung Chong Yan to travelling trader.
"Block Dater-100 bays, ut Tlu. 2.7.1.0, by
Cheng to travelling trader.
Binck Papper-150 bage, at $9.05, by Y
Brown Sugar-10 bags, at $100, by Kwong Wing Shing to travelling trader."
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE, DE „ĮPROŃ MASERA, „PATURINDI (ZUAT RABİSTER.).
Herembe 147 Baracter-2....
Bro
Thermonate Tormamover 2
Thorruptimta
30,130.
30.1
G9
“UHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL,
REGISTER.
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
BAROMETE
THERMOMÈTFE
the Ottawa, the pasture, sud crew were treated. Treccion of Wed..
to a novel and exciting bear hunt, which is thine Vares
desoribed by the Pembroke bwrver-While
December 14th
·TONGS
ERRO.
SHARE- NADA.
|63.0 63,501,8 60.0 10.0 603
passing through Ourowia Laksa larga boat was Dry swiwining & cross the lake, and as every one WelTaste.... served unxion to rees chase, 'aptain Duggan stopped the bout and sent a crew alter his bearer. ship. The man soon overtook Brain and quickly Heal espoured him by throwing w noosa scanna hin
"Deadly falls
WHITE AND COLOURED BLANKETS. CHILDREN'S COT BLANKETS MIRRORS AND TOILET GLASSES. DARRIAGE AND TRAVELLING. RUGS AND MAUD WRAPS.
SAY LELAKI CO.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEE STREET,
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE. TERMEDELŐADING GUNS, CARTRIDGR D CASES and WADDINGS RIFLES, SMITH And WSON'S REVOLVERE and HARTRIDGES, FRENCH REVOLVERS and CARTRIDGES, SHOT, de, do kter PAJ PASOHE FER, 54, Freya Central. 2 1614 Hongkong, 16th October, 1876,
*PORTER
JAND TENNANTS ALL
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merobaat Navy Navy Bolled
Long Flax
Crowe
UANYAS;
· ARKHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 1130. Hongkong, 11th May, 1967, 0
NOW ON SA I
IMPERIALQUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DIOTIONARY,
PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.
in White Glaes Bottles. Wolfe's Schiedam TO-MORROW, the leth instant, qt P.M.
BDO FOUBY, Schnappa Champagno Beer. Huslobber's, Pomeraniah, Cockinil, and Boonekoamp Bittera, po
Agent Boar Kraut, in Jars: 20 casos Preserved Meatu, 1961 Hongkong, 15th December. 1876. 6lk. Tine. Co306. Dried Plums. Dried Applia “QUEAN SIBAMSEIR COMPANY,
SMALL KEOS TEIM HAMBURG SALT PORK, REEF, and COD FISH.M
JF. SCHEFFER, 54, Praya Central.
ERBALE.
RAND PIANO, PIANINOS, HARMO.
CNIUMS
System Kapp Patent-
"VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co..
Soe Agente
927 Hongkong, 19th June, 1876..
FOR SALE UTLER FALVER & Co's
Celebrated
Brands of WINES SPIRITS Apply to
-BIBUSSEN & Co.: 2 941 Honeking, 21st June, 1876,
CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS!!
CHRISTMAS!!!:
HETCHINGS,
RETORNADORE, STEVEDORE
Having returned, to Amoy, begs to snugance that he will supply
CHRISTM48 MEATE
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Essengers at through mas for HANEC, NINGPO, and Poste in JAPAN
THE Company'e Sree whip
PRIAM" will be despatebed on or about the 15th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 1968 Hongkong, 8th December, 1876.
FOR SINDA PORR, FENANG, AND CALOUTTA. THE Steamship
KHINDOSTAN Captain T. 8. Gardner, wits trave this for too above Ports ou THURSDAY NEXT, the 1st instunt; et 3 ́EM
Deepatahes will close at 2.50PM For Froight or Pasags, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Aganta, GA 1991 Hongborg. 14th Deceta ber, 1876.
FOR YOKOHAMA.
and all other Praduce to be obtained at Luar THE Steamp aforcnid port of Amoy
S
· On ReasonABLE TERMS, A.
and treats that Hongkong Residents will faroar
him with their Patronage as heretsfore.
He will have a Grand Selection of Meats for the Christmas Vacation; also Fat Turkeys and
1760 Amer, 2nd November, 1876.
NOW ON SALE,
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENTS FIEST ASSISTANT,A Dr. Dayan, with many. Additione, Corre tions, and Dr. WTZEAMS Orthography, PRICE I Paper Wrapperuummel 50 Neatly Bound
SACO
An ANGLO-URINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Free Oise, Hongkong, 1110R comprobousi vonesa and practical service Ive this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have of late yours been compelled to coin to express the unmeroux vb. -jeobsizinaelůněry photography,telegraphy, and
in scienos ganerally, which the rapid advance) NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. of foreign relations bas imposed upon thein. Are
Apply at the Daily Prors Office, sh
bard given in ostess, Baou and every word is Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENT), for the fally illustrated and explained, farming exerWERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for by over for students of a worst inntreetive nature, DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Orew Boze the Court and Punti fronttinations are of the following Vessels, during their stay in given, the accente being carefully marked on Hongkong Harbour
the beat principle hitherto attained. The types ANDERAS, Garman hark, Peters, --Meyer & Ou, graphy displays the suoses of an attempt to ARGELL, Brittal tomer, Soglt.---Jardige - Ma make the Chinese and English type correspondtheson & Co.
neck, They she towed tum back to the steamers aiste him on board, lie bad sovner, levd the set in fishes, tea, and hundreds in the aise of body, thereby offecting a T AUGUSTI, Ger, bark, Bock-Jiemssen & Co bowever, god himself furly planted on dolares in Fognhot diszen a bene, je ta paguomy of space, abiering a clearness no: Aveger Runklent, German sahooner, Thomean. than be managed to get free, and as the areas as antica previously attained, and dispensing with those]
ca, Autofore and pasangers were all standing round we may imagine there was inmediately metal NB,
DIERCTION OF MILU Zagmary to poisto A., N... vast margins and vodkat siseas, which have BIEMAH, British ebip, Blackston Melcher heretofore characterized Camese publications.
Co sorambling en that boat, The bar first made Jones de Wiva dalin 5 light breeze, te mod for the ladler cabin, where he was given free to atong Bts 10 135 10 15 volim following faste ato submitted for consideration, & Do, như hàng
7'o illinetrate the vast soupe of the work, the CATAMAR, Brit or Hatchison-Loudstein and undisputed potmension, the fair-occupanin or Warnes-Clont bluibsky C Cloudy. D. Urazy. Dbalmer cabulary conlakes about 24,000 CAP-A-Moon, Portuguese bark, Sarensen evidently just the thinking they were wanted for . Y. Hall D. Lghting My Chinese lincacters, and Medhurst's English-Di Cute, sewhere else most urgently. The engineer, Overcin. P. Passing whowers. Booly a far and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilat GAEL RIVER, German burk, Sausen-Siema Mr. Dungen, pluckily followed Bruin toll der Had throating
this work contains more than 50,000 "Waglich ba, from which, on being cornered of he jumped. The levariare reported to indicate any biscuss or words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinaka obarasi COLOMBO, Billieb brig, Heuur-Order. through one of the windows on to the desk. tre an average of the significan Hare Mr. Dangan upaio amailed to with. The hours of nun für Go our cura (or Again, despite sl the grammars and CFTWATER, Ancrican ship, Oroelman. Kus-
uther elementary worku as you published, they sell & Co an par, the only available wespon at hand, one for 16 34, tietetty he waster filos indiosited in student of this dillent long mage absolutely ELLER RIJEKEzi, Gorman bark, Weydamson. deavouring to make him again take to the water.fuckice cas, animadracay
Brut, towever, seemed to have bad anough of } the water, for after getting upon the rading be refused to ge any further, although repeatedly strook with a car, and slicned to bang on to the railing, ith big, body, banging over the water, till one of the praavagere brought 4 long riffe and khot hio. The bear is pretty larys fellow he would weigh ebant 200 rs and in excellent cópdútsa.
PENDENFOR SALE
AN ASSOSTED INVOICE of
EXTRA FINE MADEIRA WINES. Apply to
HEARD & Ca
quires equamples to display the various appli Melcher & Col cations and equivalents of different words which ELLIOT, British brly. Fitching.-Order. have one general mening. Of these expeFRIGA, Danish heck, tristiansen Chinese this work contains more than five time BZLENE, German berk, Foignardaen:-Wieler many me any other. Dictionary hitherto pub Habed
FLINTSHIRE"
will have early despatch an above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to Tax
ASVH KLÆB, Agent,
17 1985 Hongsong. 13th December, 1876.
FOR HAMBURG.
HE A Danish Bark
FANO,"
FOR BATAVIA,,
ELLIOTS,
Putoblog. Moster, will load here agd at Masso and have quick, despatch,
For Freight, apply to
EDUARD SCHELGĦASS & LO, 1963 Hongkong-tly Tesentar, 1975
FOR LONDON..
ELE 9/3 11 Gorman Bark
ANDREAS
Post Office Notifications.
"A mail will close For SwatowToday, the 15th instant -7.30.3.
For Cebu:-Totday the 15th Int. t A. For Swatów--Per Maragazaar, to-day, the 18th instant, at 990 A.M.
For Saigon-Per Pancto, to-day, the 15th instant, nt 11,30 ▲ M.;
For Singapore and Penong-To-day, the 15th instant; at 1:90 r..
For Singapore, Bueż, and London--Per A to-day the 15th instart, at 3,30. PR.
For Shanghai-To-day, the 15th instant.
Peters, Master, will load here and have quick 80P.M. – despatebi
For Freight, apply to
METER & O.. 1902 Hongkong, 20th November, 1876.
FOR-LONDON," British Bark UMLELMSTONE
For Yokohama-Por Tanai, to-morrow, the 16ch instant, mi 9,30 A.M
For ShanghatPer Amoy, to-morrow, the 16th instant, at 130 г.M.
For Shanghair Sinds, to-morrow, the 30th instant at 8-PM Late-lotters received from 3.10 to 3.30 ₪ xt.
For Singapore, Perave, and Ostrith-Per Hindostan and Argyll, on Thursday the let
Brigg. Haster, will fond here and bave quick instant, at 230 e.. desiutch.
For Freight, apply to
PELAR MEYER &
1982 Hongkong, 21st Novembor, 1876.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE 41 British Borque (2
TOKATEA,"
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET,
The United States Mail Packet ALASKA will be dispatched on FRIDAY, the I December with Mais for Japan.. San Fran einen, unl the United States, which will bas
G. Hürrison, Master, will have quick despatch CLOSED as follows ~~~. da a bore,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co 1988 Hongkong, T. November: 1876
· FOR LONDON,
THE A1 British Lawuo
» MÁY QUEEN Nisbet, Mastor will load at Whampoa and Hongkong, and will have immediate despatch, for the nove Port
MACG, HEATON,
Hodgsong
THOMAS AND MERCER, "Canton.
1760 Hongkong, 9th November, 1876
US MAIL LINE, PAQIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIL OVER. LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUGHING AT
YOKORAKA AND SAN FRANCI900,-
HE US. Mail Steamor Add will be despitohed for Ban Francisco, Tià Yoko- hama, on FRIDAY, the 15th Decembar,-1876, at 3 PM taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Darope."
Through Pasauger Tickets and Billa of Lading are issued for transportation to Toka. hama and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco, to porta in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe, via OVEL LAND RAILWAYS.
MY
A Steamer of the Mitsu Bisht 88: Company will leave Shanghai, vià the Inland Sea Furte, abant same date, and make close connection at Yokohamy
At Now York, Passengers have selection of various kinds of steamers to England, France; and Germany A H
Freight will be received on board outil 4 9.M. on the 14th proximo. Parcel Prokages wil. be received at the Office until 5 p.m, same anga all Parcel Pastāsta should be marked to ad- dress in full; value of same is, required. -
For further information ne to Pasange-nail- Freight apply to the Agency of the Company. Praya Central.
G. B. EMORY.
Hongkong, November 16, 1978 pent.
"NOTICE"
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIFS HAKLARI MARTIMES...
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN,SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
BOMBAY, ST, DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS,
ON THURSDAY, the 28th December, 1876,
Noon. the Company's Steamship **TRAOVAUDYCommandant. "GAVAIN, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Outgo mad Specie will ta registered for Lon don as well as for Mursailles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal- places of Europe.
Shipping Order will be granted, till noon, Cargo will be received on board nntil P... Specte and Paroels until 3 r. on the 27th December, 1876. (Partals are not to be suut on board; they ranse be left at the Agency's Ofea) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com puay's Office.
H. POURY, Agest. Hongtrong, 15th December, 1876. 000IDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
...
SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENDERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND BUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH TEZ UENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIU AND CONNECTING RAILROAD:
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE SS, BELGIO TSESS
PM. Ragistry of Leliois conses,
2.30 P.M. Post Office clos
89 PM Gorrapondence guns in posted am
board the Paket with Lats Fees of 12 esate exten Postige, nati 2.50 P.M. when the Mail is finally oloaude Correspondence must be specially firesten for ¡rbis route, and If not fully prepaid will he sent
by British Packet.
Letters,
ho posted for Canada, the etfred utter places named below, if
su Roient Amorinu stamparo added to prepay them from San Francisco to destination: Ame rigan Stampe are sold at this Office,
The obarge for Registry, to 8 cants in Hong Kong Stamps ard 10 cents in 'U.S. Stampe to chosa places only the uses of which are peint ed in Italics. To the other places named sorrespondence cannot be Registered through; bat only to San Francisco (8 cents).
This following are the charges ofë portsapun- Jose the sert —
PER HALF OUNCER
Hougkong U8
Story Stawpo
Cents.
Cerita
Canada, British Columbia. Nern Brannaich, Nova Scotia, Prod. Edward's Island, Vansowar's Island, Babama, Nassau, New Providenced depinwall, Bermuda, Bagotn. Carthagena, Costa Rica, Cua ba, Carga, Fiji, Greenkrad, Jamaica, New Granada, Nicu- ragus, Panama, West Indices. Hawaii, New Foundland........... Guatemala, Mexico, Salvador,
Vencenelep
Beltzo, Greylowa Guiana, Ton
duras Martinus, Santa Mar-8 tha, Turk's Island. Brazil.
Belicza, air, Chill, Por 8 Argentine Confederation, Bu- onos Ayres, Paraguay, Cru-
guay gommerki amatpers
1
Newspapers (at over Loz.) 2
·Books, da, për 4 oz. 8. Any articles found malosed in Newspapers or Book-Packets (as silk wurres, jewellery, &c.) will be detained
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKETÍ The French Contract Proket IRAQUADDY will be despatobed on THJESDAY, the 28tle! fxaətant-with-Maile-to and through the United: Kingdom and Europe, við Marseilles; to Sai- bon. Singapore. Batavia, Gale, Australia, New Zealand, Theronia, Fiji, Aden, Boychelles, Ré union, Mauritius; Snez, and Alexandria
Lettere may also be forwarded to Tadia by this Packet, bat caz, be paid only as far as Cey lon The postage to Ceylon ist da prepaid: Scob lottere should be moked Paid to Galle only; they will go on Trom alle as unpaid.
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, &c.—.
WEDNESDAY, 27th instant,
P., Mcney Order Offico closca. Post Office closes exodpt the NIGHT Box, ket which remains open all night. THURSDAY 28th instant,
AM Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Poate ing of all corrcapoadedoo..
10 Am. Rekistry of Letters ceas.
11 a... Post Office closes except for Late
"Letters,
11.10 M, Lesters (but Letters only) addres
od to the United Kingdom or to Sings- gore may be posted on payment of s Late Fue of 18 rents extra postage,
Testantil
11,90 A2, when the Post Office CLOSES,
entirely.
de
Many boxer-of-leitară ayo received at the Post Olen not soaled, that is to say, tha bor i67 fastened with sealing waz, but there is no im pression of a seat.
The attention of boxholders is eulled to the necessity of carefully sealing saob boxes with somo recognizable seal, sad of sending a Chit book or receipt with them. The qmission of the latter precaution leaves a doubt se to vam ther, the contents of the bot ever renohed thes Post Office; the omission of the former, as to whether part of them might not have been ab
tracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps.
عملية
تحية
عالية
To provide means of remitting small soms of money to or from this Gelony and between the Parts of China and Japne, the Postmasters and Agents of this Olies will in fature bealk lowed (but not required) to purchase Hongkong? Postage Stamps from foreign rasidente.
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hong- and Yokohama, however, in either direation, bỏ dreptbed for Money-Orders must be used.ga Tokobagus, ou TUES
The Stampi tendered for sale must not ex DAY the 2nd Fannary, st.3 F.j., taking Cargo | seed 395 in talne, must be perfectly dean, in and Passangers for Japan, the United States, good condition, and in strips of at least two, Al
Captain Norby, will load here and at Whampoa, and Europa, BLU will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1990 Roughong, 4th December, 1876;***** 108 HAMBURG. THE 3/8 LII French Schoner 12mov PARANAM
Laien, Master, will lead here and at Whampoa and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & 06. 1028 Hongtone, 10th October 1876. MAIN FOR NEW YORK.
HEAL British Burk
MADAME DEMOREST”
will loud bere and at Whampoa, und will have quick despatola som
for: Freight, opply to
VOWEL, HAGEDORN & CON 1825 Houstong, 18th November, 1876. DEUR HAMBURGUN THE A1 Daniels Bark
FEIGA
O
NA
will load here and at Whimpos, and will hava quick deepatob
For Fraight, opply
VOGEL FAGEDOEN & Co. 1826 Hongkong 16th November, 1876;-
FOR LONDON, FALLERAT British Bark
OUBA
Stabel, Master, having the greater portion of Her Cargo, enunge, il und Tos and Gederal Cargo keru un al-Whauspos For Fright, apply to an
METER & Co. Co
21906 Hongkong, 20th November, 1876. HANDGERAR, British steamer, Onidpen-David-2 FOR DUNEDİN.
Speacon, Bone & Co
HE Barque
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work so complete, that a referendo; 1828 Hongkong, 17th Norember, 1878, bolts pages enables perion who undur TORBAL Hands English to communicate reliedy
with natives wlio, understand nothing bat Oki nede. La this respect the work will be found: ind apensable to all Europeans, rinding in China, and to the natives Emselves it plains subjecte fully with which very few in Beed of them are perfectly noquinted To parties resident in England and interested in Ching it cannot but be anțaluable ocazionally. It cousprietu apwards of two thousand largs quarto pages,
126 HEAMS, 4016, 27 by 24 lo and 119 Brame, 24ìīb. 21 by 31) in
BEST PRINTING PAPER Apply to ITESSE & O Zu 1866 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1876.
FOR SALE
The Gastite notifica that the Queen bas granted to Major Ocueral the Hon. Arthur Edward Hardinge, 04, her royal, licence and authority. thuk be misy" accept and wear the Insignia of the Second Class of the Imperial Order of the Madjidie; to "Uaptein the Hon. Henry. Durr Glyn, R.N., D.B., 0.5.1., authority to wear the Ingeignia of the Third Olass of the Orđer, sens în lote to suit Forchansen, promotion from the Fish Fluent and to Captain 5GLISH and AUSTRALIAN STRAM George Tryon, R.N." O.B, Aul hority to wear | M
the Insignia už zhe Third Olaam of the Order,an
promotion from the Fitch Clase. These
Also COATS for HOUSEHOLD USE.“ Apply to see on foged
Orders were conferred upon the officers named for I. L 3088, 9, Penya Centrél,
for their services in the Crimean War,
Ini 1809 Hongkong, 29th November, 1870,
STRUBNER
do PATERNOSTER HOW
"PALE TOWN" Ormož, HonGFORG:
H. Love, Lawah bart, HousanArabold
Karbarg A Jo, KROMERINDJESEN, Danish bark Hansen,
–193. Sohailunsa & Color EMM MADEGasdan, Germum str., Timm-Siemsson
Conner MAZIE HELENE, Gerasa bark. Werokoa
Ed. Eoblihase & 170. PALMA, German bark, Bingo Stonseen & Co. ERNAMBUCO, British steamer, Hyde-Mel-
chera & Co, S Spici, German hark, Mayor Melobere TOKATHA British bark, Harrison, Vogel,
Hágedar & C
Yamania, Rossion abip, Weklund, Mom,
geries Maritimea.
W. Peira, american naligoner, Healy "Đi Bobal Hon Da
GLOUDESTER,”
Captain Vingent, traging the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have a quick despatch; for the above Porter
For Freight or Panurge, apply to re
AGROZARIO & Co. 187 Hoogkong, 10th Narember. 1876.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY: a Barque
no soparata Stampa will be forèbizer. The v- with must be presented personally accompanied
by a note.
Conacotion is made st Steamers from Slangbut “S
The Postmaster dr Agent may postpone pur Freight will heroved on board until 4 r.M. of the I prozio. Proel Packages will be chasing if his publio fante in band are not received at the Office antil 6 r came dus efficient, and he will refuse to purchase in any Alt Parsel Packages should be marked to address case which appears doubtful or suspicions. Re
w allowed to charge a Commission of one per i in fall; value of same is required. NOTASUN
Retorn Passage Tickets avallatrie for sent, yn all Stampa proband..
Lottars vastamning Stamps should be regis wonths are waned at a reduction of 20 perccal.tered, and the Stamps should be secured from on regular mate
observation. For further information an to Freight o Faskste, apply to the Agency of the Company No. It, Prays Dectral.
Agent,
GB. EMORY, Hongkong, 6 December, 1876.
THE SUNG 2 DOGRAM!
COAL MERCHANTS, Buvo always on hand LARGE Stocks
covery description of COLLTON
address, care of 100-TX-LONG No. 43, Fraga, Songkong
649 Haagkong, 9th Eny, 18760
STORAGE
of
CO
OALS received on Storage in Firat-olnes Godowns of about 5,000 bone Capacity, ituated on the Praya West, Watchi
TG. LINSTEADA 1909 Hongkong, 18th Korember, 1874,
Undersignol have been appointed do. Arents for the Sule of their Goode in Hongkong and China by Mesara, J. & BB FENT, Glasgow, and Mearts. DAVID CORBAL & SOME, Arbroath by
Most countries to which Hongkong forwarde Correspondenos, kuring joined the General Portal Usion or being probably about to do so, it is necessary that the following ralce bo strictly observed.
1. No Letter or Packet, whether to ba regis tered or unregistered, can be received for Postage if it containg gold or silver money, jewels, pre- series, a soything that, as a general wold, is able to Customs dalies..
الماء
2. This Regulistion probibits the sending of Patterns of dutiable articles, snless the quantity sent be so small no to make the muraplo, of nờ” valde va
15. The limits of wight allowed are as fol
low
BOOTS AND PAPERA.To British. Offices, Slb PATTERNS.-5fb, if without intrinsic value. BUGIS AND PAPSES.-To the Continent, kö..... 204 BRAN
PATTERNS 05.
4. The following articlen cannot be sent by Postat illaso, Lignide, Geopowder,
stehen, Candies, Soap Ladigo, Demales en whatever is dangerous to the 11sily or offensive or injurione to persons dealing with them. TABUKIAN STARNBOLD, KALBERG & Co -
The public is reminded that, in Chine and - từ 419. Hồngkong, January, 1887, Japan, there is no such thing as Pareol Post
OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO, | Mnoli trouble and disappointment is used by VESTAJA CALIFORNIA C persistent attempte to send email Taluable triflens through the Post: Fans, Garios, Artioles of Dress, Fanoy Work, and similar provante ur Sole Agent on the Pacific Casət for Winchester Repeating Arms and Amanunition, costionally being refused, the eandere having Du Ponte Blisting and Sporting Powder; Lane alter spent more in Postage than would have Superior and Faoifia Tree Courpany's Safety paid the freight by steamer No refund can be PARA 1145 July 20made on 'sub parels of the value of. Stampe obliterated, before the nature of the contents;
*HE (STVS GUID he
REDUCED PRIOR 11 was discovered, PATTERS
Contiunt the names of all the Articles of Some difficulty is experienced in obtaining, “S KATE WATERS,
Trade, objects of Natural History, Furactary, general understatiding of what Pattern. It Osptain Gioue, will love as quiök despatch for Ro., &o, with the lant, and Muzdlarin Prenup is a bond its emplout goode which the endor the above Ports, For
Dation
De bus for anfe, or of goods which be wishes to For Fraight or Passago, apply to
Alco tew copter of the UKAMMA of the arder. It is to consist of the smallest possible Chinsée” Language, in two Peren
ZAS ROZARIO 3 COL 1780 Hongkang, 10th November, 1876.
guzatity coompatible with showing what the goods are, and must have no intrijfajo valua