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THE POOR LITTLE PRINCESS.

(Times of India)

DESTINATION.

LONDON tia SUÉZ CANAL. LONDON: D&

NEW YORK...

POETLAND (OREGON). SAN FRANCISCO.COM

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JUDICIAL EMOTION. Magistrates, who wish to take lessons in "suitablo admonition" will find a few useful A may weep woon his wedding day, hints in the feeling observations addressed by a That was bikespenro'a postidal way of stating Judge in Kensse, United States, to a prisoner that the most improbable things may come to the other day, reported in one of the legal pass; that in foot the sky may fall, to enabla papers Bramley, you infaptona ascundral, de to cateli larks, or that the lion ay one day yon are na wuredcoined villain! You hain't a lie down with the lambot inside, but nonest single redcowing trait in your character. Tourly obeck by jowl; and both in good bankth and wife and tumily wish we had sent you to the spirits at it a man mag werp on euch au Fouitentiary. This is the fifth time I have bnd oddasion, it is oortuin First lovely woman yuu before use, and you have put me to She tau no shojos-everybody erpente her to more trauble than your neck is worth.” I'vo do it, and she would be very unfouling indeed exhorted and prayed over you Jang, enbagh, if she were to sec & mas immolated on the you scoundrell Just go home mud take Altar for her behoof without letting fall me glimpse of your family, and be off in a faw and drops. But if she be in the position short order! Don't let's ever hear of you of a Princess ntion to bo married to a Russian

BRISBANE AND SYDNEY again. The grued jury have found two. Prince, aha will find that a tear or two will not FORD, PENANG, & CALI uthor indictmente against you, but I'lt dis. serve her purpose. he must have good eliange you on your own recognizance; and it ory" as her only obance of soothing her diet I catch you in this neck of woods to-morrowed feelings "It appears," says a wonderfully. morning at chylight, I'll sock you right square well-informed Qeleutta paper." that when the in gaol, and bomp you off to Jeffersonsrillo in istor of the Peindens of Wales arrived at loss than no time, you inferral scoundrell Orendade she was compelled to dross horaelf ever I catch you arassing your finger at à inan, untirely in Russian clothing, as it is contrary wuming, or obild-white man or pigger-T to otiquette for tho bride of a Russian Princes Hook you right square into the jug! Stand up tobring trousse tolerfuturo husband's house, you scoundrel, while I pan setence on you" Her Daniel outfit and Danish attendan's wore The Judge, while delivering this solera charge all sent back to Copenhagen, and as the Prin to the prisoner, could hardly conceal his sucess shed many fears over this barbarous treat- tion, and there was scarcely a dry eye among meat, her eyes grew red, and bar choaks grow the audience in cont Brumley Linsself sem pale, and consequently abo was obliged to be ed to be the least fated of all present on the rouged before she could be driven ever is na -Decurion-Pall Mall Garetla..

open carriage through the streeta of St. Pe

SUMATRA. {Timor.}

Do Do YOKOHAMA

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SHANGHAI AND TIGHT SHANGHAI

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For Sale.

THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCHI 17TH, 1874..

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

VERREL NAM

CAPTAIN

Patroclum (etr)..........

Foutenaye ni

Frisco Calderon, Jaguát

Auun Doret

Forward

Sooclub (str.):

Midnight.

Jeau Sando.

Gettou.... Ouword

„Chcópia (alt.) Acuario

Hirdostan (str. Atadrus (str.).

W (str.).

Yung Oũing (str

Fugtor (str.)

Dokta (str).

Sindh (str.).

AYLE & 0 0.

the Public, that they are now showing their NEW GOODS for the AUTUMN and WINTER SEASONS, which have been aro fully selected from the best and cheapest Markete, and u of the newest and most FASHIONABLE STYLES, comprising the following

forsburg, This was indeed a ceplorable into noon to this utong ent à Privacas going to bu married, being unde to ay till nothing but rouge ceild make ber The singular parallelism that had from the pressatable to the people who on stal occasion outset rude Taolf apparens between the forare so eager to love-Plutorlip-the tunes of the Datob in Sumatra and of our own teresting little rangor. We confnas, wa country on the West Coast of Africa.continues should feel a sentimental delight in believing vabriken. We shall be locky indeed, if the every word of the bushing story if the same intelligenus from Cape Coast Unstle does not writer did not in the nost pamgraph inform the establish and complete the resemblance between world that English Engibora in the reign of the fate of the two parties who effcoted an ex-Calloring II. covered the fund of the Empire chitage of rights by Treaty in 1878. It in most with railways and factorlos." It is quite clear improbable, however, that the capture of Costlist the Ilian Obareer has monopoly of maame will present difficulties at ull comparabla valuable sources of information. Railways in with those which the Datab have had to enRussia in the reign of Catherine! counter in Afohin. Nor do is intend to insti-

futo an exact comparison between tho, two HTE BARNAOLE" AT WASHINGTON, cases of barbarous aggression and, European A new story of Presidout Lincoln is given in retaliation. It may be that the Datab save

sailing on specious pretences and with. selfish designs the independence of a free, courageous, and unoffending nation; but boz tile critics have maserted as much of our own war with the Ashantees. We do not vindicate the Datoh, nor do we accept the allegations which have been stranded against them. The trata will be discovered wire both the Atchaces and the Ashanice sampaigns have passed into the region of history. What is clear ut present is that the Government of Holland, like our can, originally miscalculated the diffulty of the enterprise on which it had entered, but with more disastrons resulta toan curselves, whom good fortune rather than good† guidance assisted on the Gold Conet.

Ladies' JACKETS and MANTELETS in SILK, VELVET, and FANOF OLOTH

'OPERA CLOAKS,

LLAMA, TASMANIAN, SEDAN, BIKI

SHAWLS.

Norwich SILK SQUARES. COSTUMES and POLONAISES, in now materials of the latest designs,

FANOY TRIMMED UNDERSKIKTS. TRUMMED STRAW and MILLINERY HATS and BONNETS (A choice Assort. mont of the above received Monthly.).

Ludios" and Childrens UNTRIMMED HATS, ia Felt, Veiret, and Straw.

BLACK and COLORED SILKS. FANCY DRESS MATERIALS of l kinda ma

·BLACK SILK VELVET,

BLACK and COLORED VELVETERN. Chintz and Printed FLANNELS, for Dress.

Gowns

REAL VALENCIENNES, MALINES, MALTESE, OLUNY, HONITON and DV. CHESSE LAGES

WWm. Whyts

D. Washburn,

||Kindrick

Lofavour

John Linnell

SKELKON

Stephen Jarosan.

For Pastor APYLY TO

40 DE PATCHED.

Butterfold & Sisirė.

Op or about 14th inst Quick dispatch. Quick dispatch.

Hongkong Vigel, Hagedoru & Cri

gul, Hagetorn & O...

Hongkong Tebel, Hingedorn & OcQuiole dispstaḥ,

{Hmgkong Mphant & Co.

uto dispatch

Quick disputes.--. Thornboat 26th in. Quick dispatch.

ougkg Rozario & Co... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Constr Hongkong Vizel, Hagedorn & Co... Houckong Angostine Hoard & Co. Hongkong Vogel; Hugadora & Co. Hongkong Roserie & C Hangkong Jardine, Matheson & Co.On fatli get. et 3. F.M. Hongkong: David Susanoa, Sona & Gold

Quick dispatch,

izniók dispatch.

Quick d'aputeh.

Hongkong P. & V. S. NÖQuick disparel

... Mesangoria Maritime...Jaiok diopata. Hongkong Chinese Merchants' H. N. Co... Today, fith inst

For Sale.

A KEE 00.

BAKE

{Bütterfold & Swim,

P. & 0, 5. N. Ob....

Mesageries Maritimes...

EG most respectfully to inform us Patio that they are now offering the remains

of their

...

WINTER STOCK,

AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES..

BAKER & CO., {COUNT DRESS MAKERS & MILLINERS,

24, QUEEN'S ROAD.

ti 292 Hongkong, 2441 February, 1874.'

CHAMPAGNE, (Genuine Mark.),

THEOPHILE ROEDERER-

Gladiatent, "Finta, 2 den. each cazy.

do. Carts Binoche; do. 2 do. Gorts Noire, do. 3 do.

-Do. Do.

ملة

On or about 15th us. Quick disputab,

Quick dispatch."

Vessels on the Berth

FOR SHANGHAI AND TIENTSIN (TEZ- CHUK.LUM.)

Stazor

YUNG CHING" will hi despatched for the above porta To. DAY, the lith instuak...

Fur Freight or Passage, apply to

CHINESE MERORANTS STEAM

NAVIGATION Coq Ajesta.

7à 365" Hongkong, th March, 1974

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND

U Staumship

7V16

CALCUTTA,

«GHBORS. Steptron Jarmna, B.N.R., Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATUR- DAY, the 14th inst,, at 3 PK.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

51 317 Hongkong, 10th March, 1871..

STEMI TO TOKOMAMA.

P. & O.S. N. Qo's Steanship "MADRAS

Saperintendent

£9558

PAO, S.-N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, 10th March, 1874.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP (DKPANY.

D. ST. MARCEAUX,-

will love for the abot-place shortly after tho Gurts Blasche, Dry, Quits, I dos cach caserival of the Beat English ini.

do. Finlay 2da. do.

MOVER, შ.ა. Dry, Half-pinta, d.do. Garte Noire, Very Dry, Qunata, 1 dos. or.

-Do.

dot

Ja Pinte, 2 DEO DE MONTEBELLO

Carte Blanche, Qunits, 1′dox, ouch case,›

Fiots, → do. do. Helf-pinės, 4 dv. du, Apply to

Do.

Du

É, DEBUST & Co 3m 195 Bangkong, 361 February, 1874.

LACE and MUSLIN GOODS of all do. AND R. TENNENT'S ALE Bod amriptions.

a book repantly published in Amories, Mr. Maunsell Bield's Memories of Many Man. The writer sape :-" Thoma used to be a clerk in the ragister's office, who belonged to one of those Washington families which, e vr since the foundation of the Government, Eve considered themselves, by prenoriptive right, entitled to be provided for by it. At the samo tiste, kie father was chief of one of the bureaus in the War Department, and he had a brother who was employed in the Interior Department. Ho bud ülen prother brother who had been in the uring, bot, becoming disabled by illness, bud. been honorably discharged for this brother, too, he was determined to secure a place in the Civil Survicu. With this object he wont from department to department, bat without excecos. In aérge impoate the enemy whom the Dutch. Finally ho dotormined to go directly to the Pre- havo nadertaken to aubine in Sumatra is sideat himself, and to appesi to him to intervening more formidable than the barbarinna show in behalf of the discharged soldier. Mr. Lincoln, | Sie Onroot Wolseley is pareting beyond the it would asem, bad beard of the ouse before the Prad. By race and by creed the Moslem of Trensary olerk secured the audience with him Atchia are warriors; their history-for they which he sought. When tho faterview bad have a'bistory-bas leen: one of wars, of cats terminated the disappointed olerk rushed back quests, and of triumpha. They have not caly to our department and into my office, and com. the brute valbur of the warsge, Bat des ménced in the most indiscreet and intemperate perate energy, iugétions resource, religions manier to express his disgust with the Pre- zel, and the memory of a long carcer of sident. It is a disgrace to the country, Le victory. Inolated as they are in a corner cuid; *that such a bướr should be President, of of the Inding Archipelago, they asem, the United States! I drew from him the story "nevertheless, hi have been in communica-of what had ovenried between the President tion with balls material advance of and himself, and it was something like this:— tho civilized world und the intellectual Mr. Lincoln received him kindly and listened movement of their own proselytizing faith. to be request. Why don't you go dicutly soDREN'S UNDER-CLOTHING Their soldiers are drilled, their fortifications the Secretaries?" he asked. "I buve been to to defended by men who have learnt them all, and tailed with all, was the nuswer. the art of mat in Europe, if not by horn Edro-↑ Flose your brather sufficiently resogered bis pera. Molen we puns of pression are cers best to enable him to rotunen lo tire army ?? tainly employed in the defence of the strong, inquired the Peraident, No. Sit, hộ bịg not,” bold which the Dutch, arg now besitging, and was the raply, Lok mo se,” continned Mr. it has been unserted-thouga, we confoes wo Lincoln, 'I believe that you youre-li are a do unt clarly under and the stuteront that clerk in one of the department-whalt ae is the bombardeunt now or lately in progress it? The Treasury Department, Sr. I bad, produced little theory because the At thought . Has your brother as good olerical ebinoso have "good ironclad defensive works." capacity as you posses Yes, Sich I think But of more real value than these remark- {1 inve somewhere wet, your father, ¦ Doesn't able defencer is the park which the Mushe kalā sa office in Washington? – Toe, Sir; salmans of Alchin have caught of them he is olief at the Bureau in the War De dera Makomodon revival. Thus extraordia partment" "Ob, yes; I now recullest kita per- ary isligious phenomenon has already abakon Ecetly well. Has yours brother good velenose great Bopires and is undermising others, as to obranieter ? Yes, Sir; the very beat" 'Is It might well hold in beak the cost of Th, third-rate European Faser We do wat

BROCHE, SASHES (baud-sewn).

Embroidered BOOK MUSLIN. SASHES. Hove, Falle, and Chic SASH RIBBONS. KID GLOVES, single and double button,

A large Stock of LADIES' Mid CHIL:

LISEN, always on hard.

BABY

CORSETS and DRESS IMPROVERS.

Tas Talent Washing CRINOLINE.

RIBBONS, FLOWERS and FEATHERS. Ermine and Sacedown CULLAUETTES, MUFFS, and TRIMMINGS, A

JET NECKLETS, BROOCHES, and EAR- DINGS.

GOLD LOCKETS.

SOAPS, PERFUMERY and TOILET RE- QUISITES of all kinds.

there any other of your family holding offer DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY BY ander the Government Yes, Sir; I have a

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

A MARCH 10TH, EVENING. New Paths, $590 to $592); ÑNew Benares, 577% to $580; Old Patos, $60 to $6121; Old Benares, $595 to 2600, nominal: Malun, 3605

610, Salce to the extent of 10 obests at $635

ON LONDON

EXCHANGE.

4/23

Bank Bills, on dotaand, Bank Bills, at 30 days sight, 4/20 Bank Bills, at 6 months' right, 4/31 to 4/0) Ovedite, at 6 months" sight.... 4jół Documentary Billa,at&mantha'

aight

aay that it will, on the contrary, the younger brother in the Interior Department." | terial probabilities aro in favour of the Well, then, all I have to say to you, Mr. mart Dutch, who are driven by pride and interests that there are too many logs, and tɔɔ little alike to make the conquest of their semi-bar- fodder ? *** barous antagonist complete and orgghing. “It may even Lappen that the resistance of the Atelincse, spirited and unshrinking as it up. pears to be will suddenly break down. But the Dutch appear to understand that the buni nos they bave undertaken in Sumatra will task their resources. The news revived yesterday and in the course of last week from Badavino-credit, with ly to-3-cattica allowance. andlung not be reassuring to the stales me at the Hague. It is truc, thus lie. Dateh troops Lave snescoded in capturing position, stated to be of grast military import ance, outside the "Kraton," de citadel, which is the centre of the defence und the stronghold of the Maasaiyan fanatios who guide and in spiro the-résistance. But thissuccess has been purchased with beary losses. The besiegers were twise repulsad before they got possession of the disputed ground, and out" of 240 killed and wounded twelve cfficers were placed hers de combat. With the capture of this fort the was way very likely be concluded; but looking only at this beginning of the campaign, and comparing it with the reunit of our operations against the Ash:ootees, we shall be forced to acknowledge that the work which the Dutch baro iken in hand has shown, itel still more arduous and costly than our own little war." In fact, the bargain which was struck with u much complacency by the British and Datab regotiatore for the ecouange of the rights of China and Japan Marine Insurance-Tia. 10. Halland in West Afrin against the Treaty restrictions our diplomatists had imposed on per share.

Chinese Insurance Company, 8200 por aburo.

ON BONDAY-Bank, 3 days' sight 21

SHANGHAI ON CALCUTTA, ~~Eunt,3 days'sight 202

..73

Back,sighting Privato,30 days' nightienin

SKALES dongkong and Shangbai Ball Shures,

per vent. premium, :

EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN

ASSISTANTS

PORTER.

DAVID CONSAR & SONS! Aberchant Navy, Navy Boiled Doug Flax

CANTAN

Crown

ARNHOLD, KAHRING & On. tz 130 Hangkang, 11th May, 1867.

A. S. WATSON & CO... CHENISTS AND DRUGGISTS

ILBH. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

**AND

HE. THE GOVERNOR,<. DEG to unconies That They buvo just re ecived n Ooice Assortment of PERFUMERY and TOILET ALQUISITES.

tf 974 Hongkong, 19th June, 1873.

NOW READY,

ACE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

AND

STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By Jr. DEVAN, with mudy Additions, Corros tione, und Dr. Willems' Orthography.

PRICE: In Paper)

Wrappers$1.50 Neatly sound...” “ Apply at the Dalty Press Office.

85.00

FOR LONDON via SUBZ CANAL. JB Company's Strawchip

"PATROULUS" will be despatched error about the 11th instant. Tunrance rinks accepted on behalf of the Cou pay as under

On Tea 27. all risks, 18., F.P.A,

Silk 38%. *% do.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agente,

310 Hongkong, 6th March, 1874 ***OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI,

Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGFO, and PORTS in JAPAN.

THE Company's Stes mabip

· "HECTOR"

will be despatched on or about the lath instant.

Fat Fraight or Padenge, upplý tó

BUTTERFIELD & WIRE,"

ایجانم

1351 Homekong, 6th March, 18745

FOR SAN FRANCISQU, INE American Skip-

THE

"GENTOO."'*

ACONES.

John Linnell, Master, will lose as above, and will Lave gnick despatch..

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGMUORN & Co. ̈ ̈ 21:328 Hongkong, 2nd March, 1874.

FOR LONDON. HE 41 Auxiliary Blosmaaip

FRANCISCO CALDBRON?

ORDERS EXECUTED WITH CARE AND DESPATCH, CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSU. Cap Forks, will lead here and at Whampoa

AND AT VERY MODERATE CHARUK

·SAILE & Co... GENERAL DRAPERS,

BANCE COMPANY,

NOTICE.

FTBR this date, a brokerage of Thirty-three A and one-third-per cunt, (33}*%) will be

QUREN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET, JAPAN, PHILIPPINES, and

HONGKONG;

AND AT SHANGHAT

.FOR SALE,

NISHAW'S BRANDY, $12 per dozen.

E

LANE, CRAWFORD & 06.

tf 256 Hongkong, 16th February; 1874.

FOR SALE.

the

the STRAITS

Da riske to all other ports, the brokerage will [be ten per cent, (10) only.

"WM. PUSTAU & Co.,

Agenla

tt 131 Hongkong, 21st Jentury, 1874 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY

patob

for the love port, and wil bave quick des

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA $24, Iafskong, 28th February, 1874.

FOIL BRISBANE AND SYDNEY.

well-known Clipper Ship

(NWARD,"

Capi. Stinson, will have italiate despatch

for the above pörte, in

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. R39 Hongkong, 28th February, 1874.

THE

FOR NEW YORK, CHE 41 German Brig

"AUGUST,"

JOHN DURAND & Co.'s BORDRATX THE Undersigned baving been appointed

Aguate for the above Company, are pre-P. Bus, Master, will lead here and at Whours- perod to grant Insurancea as follow

pos for the above port, and will have quick dospatch.

WINES. BLANCHY FRERES & Co. BRANDIES. STARTUP & KENTISH'S SHERRIES and PORT WINES.

SAMAJ LEMBEE. Jar 226 Hongkong, 10th February, 1874.

FOR SALE. PHÉOPHILE ROEDEBER & Ca's

Union Lasurance Socisty of Canton, pes barsAIPAGNE, (Genuine Mark) China Traders' Insurance Company'a Sharðas

$50 per sure premium

$1,775 per share.

Dutob conquest in Sumatra bas proved a mot Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shar unfortuinte one for all parties consumed. Of

$500 per abare.santaba

Gladiateur. in Tuts

Carte Blanche, Carte Noire,

54

JALEIBKE

3m 227 Hongkong, 10th February, 1874.

NO W READY

IMPERIAL QUA KUONDOE

ENGLISH AND OMNESE DICTIONARY,

WITH TH \BUNEI«AND MANDARIN

ކ

MARINE NIAKS Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Austalia, and the East,

A BROBEDAGE of Tumez runËE and ONE- THIRD FEE CEST, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS. -

FIRE RISKS.

Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,050,

175 COURT OF TWENTY FAR OUST. (20%) upon the curreat local rates will be allowed on all premium charged for insumos; such dis count boing deducted at the time of the fauc of policy.

For Freight, apply to

»Intimations,

FOOOHOW DOCK,

PAGODA ANCHORAGE. ·

THE Abovo Granite floored DOCK bus lotely heen LENGTHENED to 400 feet over all. and is now supable of reaciring vessel up to 380 feet on this keel: The broadth of Qố,Douk at the bottom is 40 foot, at the top 80 foot, und the width at the entrance is 58 fest. Depth of water on the sill 13 fost et average, neup, and 17 feel at averago spring tiden. ** The Book bus à Cuisson Gato, nud is preped out by stean,

...

A new FOUNDRY for large iron and brass unstings bus recently been added

The Machine Shop contains a 12-inch Sore Cutting Gup-lathe, Small Lashes, Drilling and Sarewing Manbines, Etam Eny Mill, Large Smithy, &

Dry Godomas are on the premises, available for atowage of cargo, &o:

A large stock of Timber, Metal, and other Dock-yard Material always ou tuund,

Versele dooked for examination, remetalled, fraspored, repairs also done in barbour; and iron shipe and steaméra cleaned and painted, nt oderate ourges. Particulars can be obtain cd at the Deak, or on application to the under {algned,

The Steam Ta, Wrosung is in though working order, and is available at alt times to taw yousein to or from en, at reasonable tes

JOHN FORSTER & 06. if 1039 Fonghow. 18th June, 1878.

HD UNDERSIGNED begs to infor, the THE

Public of HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON [tda: hư bás shope establieid at thuas places in

toe vine of HING KID.

I HONGKONG, at the Central Markos,

Post-Oflice Notifications.

A mail will class. For Swato,Per Yatting, to-day, the lith Vizut,at 7,30 AM.

For Mania-Per banque Popita, today, the (b instal, at 3.30 P..

For Suigon, Riepure, and Calautta-Port Legist for to-morrow, the 12th inst., 2.30.M

For Singapore, Penang, and Calentta-Pur Tatian Mail Packot dosta,qn Saturday, the 14th instant, at 2.30 Y.M.

For Singapore, Penang, and Caloutta:-Par Cheopa, on Saturday, the 14th instant; af 2.30 par

ALALLS BY THE "FRENON PACKET,”

The French Mail PacketTM PET 110" will fo dispatched up THURSDAY, the 12th March.

noon, with the Maile

Tond through the United Kingdom vla Marseilles; to France and other Continental States in a closed mail to France), to Saigon,

Singapore, alk. Jakutia, Madryn, Bombay, Adon, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Suo2 and Alexandria.

The Post Oflice will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters Newspapers, Books, &o., til 11 A. or the 13th March, after which Letters can be received.

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be grated tatil o P., an còn 17th March,

Tetters for Registration will be rooived until 10 a.. os lae 19th March.

General Post Office,

F. W. MITCHELL, -

Postmaster General. Hongkong, 7th February, 1874 ALAILS BY THE "UNITED STATES'

PACKET,

The United States Mail Packet "CHINÀ” No. 12: he has constantly on haud BEEF, will be dispatches on MONDAY, the 16th MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, YEGE- instant, nt 3 P.H., with the Mails TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, &c., of) For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United the best quality.

States and the United Kingdoni. To HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the The Post Ofoe will to open for the reception foregoing article, with the addition of SPI-of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, & RITS, SODA WATER, do, and GAME whco until 2.30 PM. is fchoon,

Gentleman and Familica desirous of patron izing bini, are requested to apply at his shope as above, where lies of prices of articles will be furniatied, which will be supplied at the same rate all the your round, -,

HING EFF

ly 745 Hongkong, 13th May, 183.

KRUPPS GAST STEEL WORKS,

ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN

F. PEIL, F1571 Hongling, Shoghini, Cologne (Germany)

Lettera can be posted or board the Packet from 230 P. 1 2,50 P., on payment of u Tate Eco of 12ounts in addition to the Footage.

The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above pinces by this rante is compulsory. Correspondenca insufficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the Enghoh Puolets.

Correspondence addressed to Yokohama and the Taited States must be emporscribed per CHINA, and that addressed to the nic Kingdon wed to superscribed "via" Sen Francisco."

F. W. MITCHELL,

Pastmaster General.

Hongkong, 3th Atarel, 1874.

General Post Ofies,

MAILS BY THIS ENGLISH FACKEL"

The English Contrant Packs MOOLTAN," will be dispatched with the au Mails for Europe, &c, on THURSDAY, the 19th instant,

WING-KEE COAL SHOP. THE Proprietor of WING-KEE Shop hogs to

prie established shaq 1855, at Endicott's Lee, and that be bas always a great quantity of BEST COAL in atore for sale. Gentlemen or Bhip-at noon.. masters wishing to patronise hiur, ave requested to apply at his Shop

1y 133 Hongkong. 16th August, 1873,

"NOTICE...

P. & D. S. N. Clo

Offlces in the United Kingdom will be granted Money Orders on any of the Aloney Order nntil 5 Pat on the 18th instant,

.

The Post-Oleu will be open until 6 P.M. the 18th instant,

Telters, &c., may be posted during thu might in the box loft open for their reception.

Letters for registration will be received until

OMMENCING with the mail of 8th Jan-10 AM on the 19th instant.

ry, 1874, and anil farther notice, the

Letters may be posted amil 10a.m. on the

Company's Homeward Steamers from Calcutta, 19th instant, without late-feu.

in connection with the Mail Steamers from this

Letters posted after 10 m. on the 19th

Fort, will proceed to Southampton via the Suistant, will not be forwarded onlws the Late Canal

A. M©IVER.

Superintendent

P. & 0, SN. Go's Office,

Hongkong, 15th December, 1873.

NOTICE.

[2050

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. LAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND- MARSEILLES; ALSO.

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,

AND BOMBAY..

Fee of 18 conta guon ne` well as the puste is prepaid d

The latest time for posting Letters at this Officis 11 AM and for Newspapers, Books, or Paliens 10 AM, on the 19th instant.

Late lettere (but Lettera only) addresad to sho Baitad Kingdom va minuts, or to Bir gapore, may he gusted on Board the Pucket from 11.30 AM to the time of sailing, on pay. thent et à Late Fee of 48 ccnto each in addition to the postage.

F. W. MITCHELL,

· Postuaster General.

Hongkong, 9th March, 1974.

General Post-Ollies,

It is hereby notified that benceforward the pootage on Fetters addresed to. Norway, when | forwarded vis Southampton, will be 36 center per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid lettera will be subject to an additional ebärga

FW.

W. MITCHELL

Postmwter General.

THURSDAY, the 12th March, 1874, ou delivery. at noon, the Company's Steamabip "PELHO," Commandant MELIZAN, WILL MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR-General Fest-Ofies, GO, will love this Port for the above places. Hongkong, ad February, 1879.

Cargo and Speoin will be registered for Lux

don as well as for Marseilles, and aocopied in It is beroby notified that be postage elarge- Fransit throng Marseilles for the principulable upon d Letters addressed to france, places of Europe.

wil benceforward be 12 conta perqertog juneg Shipping orders will be granted till noun, when forwarded by French Mail Parket, und cargo will be received board until 4 P., 18 cesta per quarter ourco when forwarded by Spesie and Parcela until 8 F.. on the 11th British. Mait Packet. March, 1874. (Parcels are not to be sent. on board; they must be left at the Agency's Ooo.) Contents and value of Packages are required.

For farther particulare, apply at the Com Lany's Office.

O. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent, tongkung, 26th Fobrasry: 1871.

F. W. MITOHELL,

Postmaster General. General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.

It is heraby notifled for general information, tuit the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor- way, when forwarded via Southampton, will bonobforward be 30 cents for each buif onec, which uny gither be paid in advance; or it may be left to be collected on delivery of the Letters Unpaid Letters will be subject to no additional

F. W. MITCHELL

Postmester General, General Post Ofice,

Hongkong, 3rd Angue, 1870.

charge on delivery, VOGEL HAGEDORN & CO.

if 252 Hongkong, 14th Fbruary, 1874.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON)

HE well-known d1 Clipper Barque

FORWARD"

Wm. Whyte, Mustér, lieving, the greater por tion of her Cargo engaged, will have insediate

For Freight or Pasango, apply to or frethe abure port, poly

ROZARIO & Co. 239 Hongkong, 10th February, 1874 FOR-SAN FRANCISCO.

RUSSELL & Co., THE BOR SAN

1y 1 Hongkong, 1st Janitary, 1874.

NOTICE.

petits.

U. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANA. MA, TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA

AND SAN FRANCISCO.

It is bereby notified that henceforward the THE S. S. “CHINA” will leave. Hongkong postage on letters addreased to Denmark, wher for San Francisco, vi Yokohama, ou forwarded vid Bouthampton will be 28 ceuts MONDAY, the 10th instant at 9 r.,, taking per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Tapid Passengers, Maile, and Freight for Japan, the lettera will be subject to an additional charge United States, and Europe.

on delivery. Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Landing are issued for transportation to Yoko baos and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, Capt. Lefavour, will have quick despatch for and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA, A Steamer of the Company will loare Shang bai, cia the Inland Sea Pots, about the same For Freight or Passage, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD & 06. date, and make elas connection at Yokoba 234 Hongkong, 23rd Februicy, 1974, FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

"" JEAN SANDS?

the above port.

the Ashantess and Atahineee, if they go to the China Fire Insurance Company's Sharce$139 wall.aliero is not very mock to anid; the · per share. former were certainly aggressors, the latter had probably given their powerful neighbours somo, provocation; but, for our own part, if Sir Garnet Wololog sould be ne speedily vic torious as our best wishes could make him, the cost of the West Coast War will still ho pain- fully beary; we shuthave lust prestons lives, and wa eball have wasted u large part of the spen plus which but for this untoward disturbatie Hongkong Gas Company's Stinros-$70 por Romprehensiraness and practical service A this Obispany on the Premis on PSK THE A1 America, Sup

of Peace Mr. Gladstone would have been able

Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares

3122 per share, T.- Hongkong and Whumpos Dock Company's Hongkong, laiton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s

Shares-35 por cont. discount.

Shaghat Stein Navigation Companys.

Share 10 per cent, premium.

130 shure

share,

PRONUNCIATION:

An ANGLO-CHIKER DICTIONARY, published at the Milly Preis Oflice; Hongsong.

→

THE CRINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,

⠀⠀.·.· LIMITED.

AFTER his date, the Brokerage allowed by

this Work statada harivalled. tao new to porto west of Singapore, will be Ten per cent, words which the Chinese have of late yere hoch (10%) only; on ALL OTHER INSUKANCES

MIDNIGHT-

to distribute taxation. The Dutch kowever, are still more cent discount.

Indo-Chinese Bug Company 95 per cent. jactin machinery, photography, telegraphs, and one: (334) on the Preuds will be allowed, as port,

few woska hence in relief of Hongkong Hotel Company's Sbarus--$60 per compelled to coin to express the numerous ob.]a Brokerage of Thirty-three and One-third per Capt. Kandriot, will load late for the above received at the Office until 5 r.. of the ontne

unfortunate than we. They obsted for half

** diessunt. ···

in science generally, which the rupid advanos Peretofore, the of foreign relationibus imposed upon them, ure hors given in extenso. Each and every word is SALES ON MAandu: 10mm, 1824:

fully illustrated and explained, forring- exir. As reported by Chincio hing-long to travelling tradul

Outlefish, I packages, at 820.00, by Cheoiles for students of a most instractive nature. Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are White War, 2 pieces, at g69.00, by Che-hing given, the accents being carefully parked on the best principly hitherto attained. The typo graphy displays the alpeses of an attempt to f

century against the hails which English Jealousy had impceed on their annexations in Saat; they were urged by the impalas which drivas every civilized Power to enforce order upoa semi-barbarous neighbours; they were ambitious and conscious of their strength. At the first encounter they soffored heavy loss03; their repate for invincibility was abattered; they were worsted and driven back, if not by the long titravelling trader. enemy singly, by the climate, the maten diffi bulties of the country, and the implacable ends fanatical hatred of the population. They made desperate and deliborate efforts to redeem this diexater. A large Europese fore has been raisod und équipped at a cat which will fall heavily on the taxpayers of Holland. The can. guest of Atchin bas,bocu daamed; and, in frot, The Dutch aro how at the guten of the citadel. Fut the work is not yet deke. The bombard

Fungus, 5 baga, at $58.50, by Wing-shing

to travelling trader. Shellfish, 60 bags, 46 205.00, by Krong fook wo to travelling trader. 27.

·OLYPHÀNT & Qò..

and have quick despatch.

For Frogtit apply to

YOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. tf 200 Hongkong, 17th February, 1874, ́ ́ – FOR NEW YORK.

General Agents,

THE Gerwin Burk

uf 12 Hongkong, 6th January, 1874.

TILE UHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

make the Obingan and English type correspond A

JAS. B. COUGIFTERE,

ANNA DOROTHEA," HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG

baving the greater portion of hor Cargo en China and Japse and at Singapore, for the above port, and hara quick despatob GENCIES arall the Treaty Ports of gaged, will lond at. Whampoa and Hongkong. in the size of body, Cleareby electing a vast Saigon and Fenarg

For Freight, apply to ochomy of space, achieving a clearness not

OLYPHANT & Co. Risks accepted, and Folietes el encom previously attained, and dispending with these

tf54 Hongkong, 16th February, 1874, -- fook-vo to travelling trader..

Red Dates, 200 buga, ut Tls. 2.1.0.0, by Kwong vast margins and vagavit aprecs wbisk hure/ranted at the rates of Premium oncrent af the

FOR LONDON. Obumbong-wing to travelling tradet.

Cardanous, (inferior), 20 pisals at $24.10, by heretofore hasterized Obinos publications, above-mentioned Ports.

No burge for Policy foen.

THE 41 British Stip White Sugar, 200 bags, at $6.50, by Tock

Hongkong, Tat Navinber, 1871, If 585 Capban Taylor, will lead here and at Whips to travelling tiador, ment of the Kntoa", he commenced alking to travelling tradertake

Fisherzws, 30. bige, at $0.00, by Wo-shun

QUEEN, INSURANCE COMPANY. for the above port, and will have early, despatch, communications of the besieged with the.

For Fright, apply to. Dried Lily Flowers, 10 bugs, at $13.70, by

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. rac0M and after this data, and until further. notice, Discount of Twenty per cent.

ta Tiongkong, 30th Jannary, 1874, teri. Again, despite all the grammar and LA other alomontary work na yot published, the (20%) upon ouvrent tool raton of Premiu, will student of this diffeult Janguage absolutely to be returned on Insurations against, fire, effectel FOR OHARTER TO ANY PART OF THE

WORLD. quires erades to display the various appl with this ODWARD NORTON & Co.,

outer world are cut off yet the Atchinese Fook-ring-wo to traveling trader. Bio -10′′ sign of yielding. The Malaya,

POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITT

STANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CHAS E MORGAN,

Agent.

To illustrate the rust avope of the work, the following frote are submitted for consideration. Chalaces' Tocabularly contains, about (10,000 || Chinese characters and odborat's English and Chinese Dietionary about 700,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of G00,000 Chines

cations and equivalents of different words which

have one general meaning. Of these examples) this work contains more than five times ną!

#1174

25th Jano, 1872.

Staretary.

-"- ;

T

FONTENAYE"

Agenta, ILE 190 ₫ 1 Peruvina Clipper Steamer

FLORENCIA

day as any other Dictionary hitherto pub TLE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY

Finbed

led by the Aluesalman devotees and unid. † - doned with religions feszy, fight' band. to bud till they are struck down on the ground they hold, sad they sell their liver doar ly. At tho Hague it is reported that the ostly capture of the Kraton is expected, although it will be an undertaking fraught with danger, and it is admitted that "the Atoline display immense energy in their resistance." But the most seriona menace je that the surrading peptilation has been by TAGADE WOD Over a cowed by the exerosene of the Butetz, Constantattsoks from the rent burn the Undersigned kuring been appointed with natives who understand nothing BR ChiAgent for the above Company at this beslegers and threaten theircommunications In

Agents in Hongkong for the above Com these vircumstances. Holland may well fuel any, are prepared to grant Mariné risko ate. In this respect the work will be found part, are prepared to grant Palleles against Fire,

We arrent rates.

anxious abouy the result of the struggle. of course incline to beliere' that the material strength and orientifio akill' of 'noïvilizcä" Earopena Powerjajuas in the long ram prevail, You ft Beney for Europeane to underrate the power, even in cur modern day, of despairing contage, religions soul, and rado' pattiotiem driven to buy,

An Indian reporter says thi♪ a man who lately bad bie legs out off, by a ralfrond", trală.

Twill probably be a oripple to life.”

ly 968 Hongkong. 18th Juve, 1878.

For practical purposes the arrangement of LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINA

INSURANCE COMPANY, the work is ao complete, that a refere TOL to its pages enables a person who under atsods English to omamnioute effectively

YELE:

"AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. of 471 Hoogkong, lat Morob, 1874, 197 LONDON AND ORIENTAL SIMAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE: 197 BADERHALL ETENET, LONDON:

· ESTABLISHED 1843, VE Ondoraigned yo, suthorised to accept

Tudoraigned of this Diet, by First Clubs Stoners and Bailing Shiya.

2,4; NDÍVER; Ajunt, Mongkong, 1st July, 1867.

OSPITAL-TWO MILLION STERLING

HE. Undersigned baring been appointed

N. Gurcia y Gareis Cominuider

B

The "FLORENCIA" was built in London, under special survey in 1873, Apply to

N. GARCIA Y GARCIA. 78 353 Macno, 512 March, 1874.

DROWN, JONES & 00:

UNDERTAKERS, Oro No. 1, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.

Memorial Blones and Monuments procisd.. ti 187 Hongkong, 21st January; 1878,

Undersigned have, bon appointed Solo Ageats to the aboto. Company at this Agents for the Sule of their Gopils in Port, are prepared to grant Polielea against longsung and China by Mener, J. & R. Te Fing to the ortent of $10,000, où Buildings, or laent, Glasgow.and Meters David Coruir & Sons on Goods stored therein.

to the extend of £10,000, un Buildings or on indispensable to all Buropeans, risiding in China, and to the natives themselves it ex Goods stored therein

MGRIDWARD NORTON & US. : plaina vubjecta fully : with" which very few in- decă of them aro perfectly anquainted. To Carties resident In England and intermeted in PHENIX FIRE INSULANCE COMPANY China it cannot, but be invaluablé ocasionally,

tf 241 Hongkong, 22nd Jannery, 1870.

It comprises upwards of two thongd lagem Undergzod having boox appointed

quarte pages.

TRUBNER & do,

60 PATKENOSTER ROW: V. H. BELLA, DALLY PLEƏR” OVTION, HONGKONG.

DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co.

of 717 Hongkong, 9th Novembar, 1868.

Arbreuth.

AKNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. t 410 Hongkong, January, 1887,

F. W. MITCHELL.

Postmaster Generale. General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 2200 Folanary, 1873. The Post O for of Victoria (A stralin) having Live notice to the General Post Office in Ipu dos that articles of Jewellery vacsived in that Colony are chargeable with Customs Duties,

At New York and Aspinwall, Pessangers the undersigned considera it necesary to make have selection of various lincs, of Steznure to this Regulation known to the Public, and to England, France, and Germany.

state that any latters or puckola, containing Freight will be received on board until dr.m. auch articles, set through the Pust are liable, of the 15th instant, Parcel Packages will be with their contents, to be forfeited.

FW. MITCHELL day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to

Postmaster Cerenal, addrown in fall; value of zime is required.

For further information to Passage and Hongkong. 2nd January, 1972. Moight; apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West.

T: A. HARRIS,

Agent. Hongkong, March 9th, 1874.

STEAMYOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MRDI. TERRANEAN PORTS; AND SOUTHAMPTON; ALSO,

BOMBAT, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND

AUSTRALIA SENARA

PENINSULAE AND ORIENTAL, STEAM

NAVIGATION-

COMPANY'S Stanmahip

General Post Office,

It is bereby notified for general information that on and after the 1st August next, the Commission chargeable on Money Orders leaned upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokobama will be as follows, vix.:-

On sums not exceeding £2.18 cents, A lova, and not exceeding £b...36.4. Abova £5 nod not exceeding £7...54 Above and not exceeding £10.79

F. W. MITCHEL),

Postmaster General,

General Post Offer,

Hongkong, J5th July, 1870.

"

It is licrelry. notified that Letter addrenged 300LTAN, Captain W. W. FENTINAN, to Fruque may be seat either paid or unpaid at with Her Majesty's Mails, Pasanngers, Specie, the option of the sander; but the postage on” and Curso, will leave this for the above places Pricia Current, Newspapers and Books canto!

be propsid ou.THURSDAY, the 1911 institut, at noon.

For each i unde Cargo will be received on board until noon, Specio and Parcels at the office until yra. on The rate of postage chargeable on Letters addressed to Fravoe per the 18th iden

19 cest French Packet is. For British Fasket when marked via

Bradisi. 18 Per British Packet when wared via Alexandria and Marseilles.........

For Particulars regarding Freight and Fa sage, apply at the Pt 0.8. N, Co.'s Office Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

General Post-Office,

19

F. W. MITOWN,

Postmaster General,

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872.-

A Written Declaration of the Content's and Value of the Paolinges for the Overland Bontols required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Procks and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or, It is hereby notified that henceforward, the Prejudice which may happen from the incur.postage on lettere addressed to Newfoundland, reatness in amok declaration,

which must be paid in advance, wild be as fol The Company roserve the option of forward. {town, viz.

When forwarder vi 34 conta each 4-ounce, ing all gods, shipped by thoir Steamers for

Brindisi Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Ondal in their own: Stemors, or in vesol exiployed for the purpose,

Shippers are particularly requested to note! the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading..

AMA. MOTTER, Superintendent Peninsular and Orientdi Steaza Navigation Oo.'s Ofoe, Hongkong, 91 March, 18747

When forwarded vil?

Marseilles When forwarded vil | 28′′

Southampton.

F. W. MITODELL

Postmester General.

General Post-Ofer

Hongkong, 2nd February, 1878