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GAZING AT PRE COMET,

A young Albany (Oragon) oonple were ond en door etop, on uspel Ridge, Inte at night, looking at the poet, now slable in the north arn kouvene. At least it was evident the young lady wanted to see the somet, because abe was overheard to tell the young gab to keep his fank out of the way so she could see the comet!" Then there was a noise like the sadden drawing: of a borede boot out of the stiff and, and then and then-wall, the old mau thrust bis head dut at the front door of that house; and the young astranamera turned their backs to each other, and began munting the stars-aloud with great veliemence The old man told them that the supherodial mese which thoy, had been ao diligently comtemplating on the otheronl

THE GERMAN NAVY. The Foran Zlīķúng of Berlin' aaya that one' pf the oblet accupations of the Garman Ad miralty just now le to improve the salpbuilding judastry of the empire. This is to be done. not only by having a considerable number of ships of war built in private: shipbuilding

bliebusente, but also by applying almost tölusively to German manfacture for the machinery and other articles required for unval purposes. It is hoped by this means, in a few years to make the Germans,nary quite indepen- ent of foreign constries, both as regards shipbuilding and ita other requirements: The light development which has inken place in the German shipbuilding industry during the the last few yara is regarded us a circumstance

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THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDA

SEPTEMBER 18741

Wading

SUEZ CANAL.

Rector

SAN FRANCISOD

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|Dveshurd; Juan F. Porða,

Highlander Lathley Rich.......

Georgo Bilbon Thon Bishop A, Urtubinga Horstmenn

Booth.....

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doine, scercely demanded any more of their very projedioial to the power of Germany at low Light (sir... Chants¤;

united sttantion that evening, and the younge, BF the Government dose not succeed

man would very much oblige him by póregrin-in obtaining all it requires for the Davy from SINGAPORE, SAMARANG, Zo. Somerset (str.). ating in the direction of his own local habitation private establishments, it will oreste factories BINGAPORE, BUMBAT, &o....Mirzapore (str.java Ar Parish ut that immediate period of time, or he would of its own for purpose. This will be especially SAIGON SINGAPORE, &c.......Apader (atr.) enable him to see stars with more multitudina necessary for iron plates and matte, which have SALGON sity. The young man didn't further wait upon the order of "gettin,” but," got * at once

THE ANNEXATION OF FIJL (Timar,) bord Carnarvon ainda e vory able speech on Friday night, bat it leaves us dblibtful whether the Ministry have lealated the cont of the task they are undertaking. They contemplate with favor the acceptance of a cession of Fiji, or, as we believe it must hề more, accurately styled, the annexation of Fiji. The feeling of the Govoruzant, accedit the Colonial Sooretary, ia that they cannot déclino the daty of accepting these islands, and if they do not decline they do accept." Indeed, they are now anseerned with the mode

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Legalia (str.) hitherto invariably had to be prooniat from MANILA... Union...... abroad. Last year. Masers. Krupp, maposed to

Tuga-tze-foò (štř.)...:: bogia the construction of these artioles on an extensive senle, but they seem Bow to have TOKOHAMA AND HIOGO......Charlas Albers (str).....

TOKOHAMA. abandoned this project. A regarda the non-

Do. straction of naval machinery, this is already

SHANGHAI.. being taken up by private establish1901 with very satisfactory reanita.

.......

| FOOONOW

AMOY

Bombay (8)

Monzaloh (etr.)............

Tevansord (str) Amazone (str.) ......................... Argonauk

Joues ways that why be isn't married is be-WATOW, AMOY & FOQSHOW Dougins (str. cause that when he woved she wouldn't

A California Poet has bought a male, and u brother. post abronioles it a remarkable

in stenos of aclt-possession..

A very fat indy boasted that she brought her husband twenty thousand pounds-". Well, you look it!" replied her friend.

AT SEKTOR FREIGHT APPLY TO

To en DiSEATURED,

Houtkone Butterfeld & Swire... Whampoa A. Miofti Heston Ter

... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.44.quion despatsu.

Wampen Bussell & Co

gkong Vogel; Hagedorn & Co. Jobgkung Angostine Beard & Co., Hongdock Vorel, Hagodon a lại Hongkong Augustine Hoard & Co Hongkong Angnetins Hourd & Co. Hongkong Eussell & Co.,

Hongkong Vogël, Hagedora & Comme Hongkong P. 8 & O

mugak kongkong Gith, Livingaton & Co...

P&O. B. N. O

ongkong Mestageries Maritimnos.............

A Tod

Hongkong Remedios &.Oo... Hongkong Siemsson de Co., man

Forman (str.)....

For Sale.

for Sale.

FOR SALE..

AYLE & -0.0.,

Douglas Lapraîk & Co.,

ig WM Postati & Qò.;

P. & O. 8. N. Col.

ich despatol.

aick despatch.

Quick déepatol.

Senick desputoh

Quick despatol. "Qalak"despatch, Quick despetab. Quick despatch. Un or before 20th inst. (On 7th (ust., zák 8 PM. On or about 1008 inak. On 12th inst, at noon. Today, at noon..

J0n 12kke tam,, 6X 205.

akhiños despestobre

Quick despatch,

Wick, despatch.

**** Joink tesnatch,

ung Masagories Mariflares.................... Quick despatak.

P&OEL N. C

Mesangerica Mayibionen.

jA... ManG, leats.

bag Douglas Lupraik, & Co.

ngi Vogel, Hagudern & Co...

in which too session, which shouid de duty Ions to you to express my gratitude, for the groot GENERAL DRAPERS AND OUTFITTRES, A ENGINE and BOILBE, Domplete,

F42 118 Javy 25

'COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOM.

SEPTEMBER 4TH, EVENING. The drug market has kept quiet during the day for all kinds; the following are the ruling prices:Patna 1580 cub, Bonaren $565 each, Malwa 2003 cash, quoted.

ADFT,-" Berzeloy, Sept. 18.Gentlemen, I feel it n styled annexation, may be best, effected. bout I have darin by taking Norton's Camomile Pills. I applied to your agent, Mr. Bolt, Berkeley, for The coz ition of the ocasion requiro to be the wine Hamed Pilly, for wind in the stanch fr reaust, but the Government evidently expect which I mailed exorunin lag, pain for new that they will be nicerad to autt their war RAVNE Ovary romedy pack be, but This was the purpurs of Lord Caruurvin's deriving shy bazolt at all, After taking Battlef Janguage in the House of Larde, and we do not your valuable Pak, I was quite meldred to iny and state of health: Faso give the publicity for the bonell of doubt it busbeen correctly reported and asṛrastly boas wis may that he afflicted. I am, Sir, you truly, understood, although Mr. Dieruali, within HENST ALLPAIS-To the Proprietors, of Rotron's half an hour after· Lord Carourvon--það- DOMOMLE PLA apokes, demorrad to this inferonna team what bis colleague had stated. Mr. M2 Arthur, who bad i put down a notice to call the attention of the House of Commons to Fiji un Friday evening, eonsented to put off bis motion. bezañse, of Lord Garnseron's natiafactory, zatement the the Government intended to yield to the or. pressed wisbos of the inhabitatîtš bṛ Fiji and to unner the islande; whereupon Mr. Disraeli repudiated this version of die Colögini Secretary's language, adding that Lord CarON narvon had not made ariy such cómmunication -to hit as Mr. Marlatt represented Lord Cars - Larrou to bare ande to the Hause of Lords, It is right to take note of the Prime Minister's, disclaimer, but we do not doubt that bisa cor rection is practically no more than verbal According to Lord Carnarvon, the Government OF BOMBAY, Bank, 3 days' sight bave dome to the conclusion that they cannot OR CALCUTTA -Bank, 3day sight decline the duty of accepting the session of the ON SHANGHAI islande, and we think it must be taken ag oer- { tain that their decision is formed”- - They do, të ] Mr. M'Artane mid, “intend” to yield.

The Colonial Secretarydisplayed all wonted candour in explaining the case to the lunes of Lords, and there is, luckily, no dispute over the material facts of it. Fiji is a group of islande, wane 280 in number, anstaining is nativa popne

lation of 160,000, of whom 140,000 are in a

.state of comparative civilization while 20,000 are mountain tribes, admittedly barbarose. The islands are near the parallod of 18 deg, south Jatitude; their chinats is admirable; their bar bours are good; and they lie in the track be. tween the New World of Amorion and the nower world of Australie, so that they are exceedingly well adapted for a soaling station for traders pursuing this route. If the islands

were uninhabited, there would be little doubl as to the advantages of occupying them de an English sology; but, ne we have said, there is a native population of 130,003 upon the There are also souse hundreds of English set- tore who have gone thero partly in the pur enit of adventure and partly in pursuit of trade. The aaitiers live, of casa, sofuited certain pecuniary interests in the islande; bot before their arrival erery rood of land had been practically subjected to tribal rights, and although tho-English settlers eldinn tổ háre acquired lauded properties in the lands, "many of their titles do not rest on indisput able foundations?” There is a King, but be is a King among Kinglete, and Els authority m not universally obeyed, though he zu bust of Prime Minister, an Englishman naming Tigraton.

The first observation, that must be made upon Fiji is that if we astme, control over tho islande we annex them, and that we doocive ourselves if we call the transaction the accept ance of a cession: Lord Carnarvon referred to paat offera of oession, and said the inhabitants should have full notice, with ample opportani- ty of ruconsidering their position, and of patting their offer in a form capable of boing Hoseptad, before anything was concluded;

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LONDON.

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Baak Bille, on domand,........ 4/1 Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight,411 Baat Bills, at 6 months' sight, 4/2 Cradita, at 6 months sight...... 427 Documentary Bille, at 6 months'

sight

Bad, sight

Private, 30 days sight......

Sirarse.

Hongkong and Shungbui Bank Shuter

per cent premium, Union Insurance Society of Canton, new bure

-100 per share previams

China Traders Insurance Company's Sharea

$1,850 per sharo. China and Japan Marine Insurance-Tis, 80

par share.

Chinese Insurance Company. $193 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share

$525 per share. China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-3131

per share.

D.

TAILORS, &., &c., are now SHOWING:- FANCY FLANNEL and LIGHT TWEEDS for SUITS, nude suprotally the Climate

for

-WHIVE and FANOY DUOKS &¤¿DRILLS, The above Gooda áre made up to order under the careful experviaam of West End Cutters,

PAJAMA SUITS, in FANCY FLANNEL;; TWILL, and LINEN; various patterns.

Gestlamen's LONG CLOTH SHIRTS, Mili- tary Franta,

Gentlemen's DRESS SHIRTS, Embroidered Froto

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FOUR HORSE Power Upright élationary

Apply to

A MILLAR & Co.,

* Plumbers, do,

Queen's Road Bat

· 1910 Hongkoba, 27th August, 1874.

FOR SALE

[ARENHT CALIFORNIA OATE.

Apply to

TGLOVER,

No. 7, Queen's Road, 1250 Hongkong, 10th August, 1874.

-FOR SALE

L.TAMPIES & OIE'S, BORDEAUX.

Gentlenien's REGATTA SHIRTS, with ColLARET-Medoc, St. Julie; B. Estephe are attached.

Gentlemen's GXFORD And CAMBRIDGE

| TWILL SHIRTS, with 'Collars.

FELT HATS (flristy's mate) of the lateat styles.

WHITE, SPECKLED, and PANAMA STRAW HATS.

Madoo, douteau Palmer.

Ubaksan Lafiq Pommero, Obamabertin,

„Omjék despatch.

Quick despatch,

Quick despathE.

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HE 41 British Stip

** MORNING LIGHT," 2,877 Tons, Captain Chastor, will load here for the above Port, and will be positively despatob eil on or before 20th September, ¦

Rata of Freight, $3 per Ten Apply to

VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co. 1350 · Hongkong, 20th August, 1974.

FOR NEW YORK,

HD AJ British Bargco

OMEGA,"

Post-Office Notifications.

A mail will'siasi.

For Singapore, Penang, Snez, and London, Fer Hector, to-day; the fith fast., at 11:30a.m. For Amy-Per Formoen, today, the 5ili instant, at 3,80 7,m..

For Switow, Amoy, and Foodbow-Por Douglas, on Monday, the 7th inet, vit 11.30 AM-

For Singapore Somerset, Oloveland Bay, Boven, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, und Melbourne Per steamer Somerset, on Thura- day, Cha 100k instant, në 11,50 AM

MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET"

The French Mail Packat ANADYR” will Captain Bruce, will lead hore tyd at Whampoa ba dispatobed on SATURDAY, the 5th Pep-

fembor, at noon, with the Mail-

na uhovo,

For Freight, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. If 1318 Hongkong, 24th August, 1874,

FOR LONDON. HEA 1.British Clipper Ship Th

*BEAUTIFUL STARÝ" George Bilton, Master, will load bere and at Whampan, and will have finoediate despatch for the shove Port

For Freight, opply to

VOGEL, HAGEDŰRN & Ü5%.

On 7th Inst, as noon-1292 Hongkong, 18th August, 1974. Today, at 4 F.H

Vessels on the Berth,

FUR MANILA

THE Spanish Burquo

TERESA;" Capt, Barceló, will have immediate despatch as above.

For Freight or Pasenge, epply to

STEMSSEN & Ov. --t€ 1288 Hongkong, 17th August, 1874.

**FOR NEW, YORK, : THE A 1 Briting Bargne-

TAB. Marker, will load here and SF

DVJUAN F. PEARSON” pua for the shove Port, and will have immediate

For Freight, apply to

VOGËL, HAGEDORN & W if 1259 Hongkong, 11th August, 1874,

- POR NEW YORK.

OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON, 14 SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Stip

**RECTOR will be despatched at 12 o'clock 20-DAY The 5th instant:

For Freight of Passage, apply to,

despatob BUTTERFIELD SWIRE,

Agente 1336 Hong

4th September. 187, CORD FOR AMOY) Sta

"FORNOSA” Captalu Morille, will leave for the above Dart

TO-DAY, the 5th inetsné at 4 FM.

"For Freight or Pásmigo, zaplju tz"--

VOGEL, HAUEDERN & Oɔ,"

Aģents.

20 1376 :: Howzkune, 4th September, 1874... Graves, Chatase In Four Blanche, in FOR SWATOW, AMOX, AND FOUCHÓW- orgen of I dos, Quarty wid 'dez. Pinta, IF THE Stazmesíp ・

"DOUGLAS,”

| CHAMPAGNE–Garis Note, Oarts Blunube, |

Catte Verte, Carte D'Or, in Quarta'and Tios.

Captain Barné, will lead for the above Ports COONAU-Fine CHAMPAGNE, Superior, fon MONDAY next, the 768 instaaf, at Nóon.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to...

DOUGLAS LAPLAIK & Co. 44-1377 Hongkong, 4th September, 1874. FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGU. THE Frangh Steamer ---

COLLARS, in all the newest shapes. GRENADINE SCARVES náð TIES, Tancy -- Colors and BLACK MILK, COTTON, and CHAMPAGNE la Quarts and Pirse, of MERINO HALF-HOSE, Swiped and White. I B. &B. Forriar Chalona,

UNDERVESTS and PANTS, Silk, Gauze,id Dopoy & Co COCAO. Smedley's, and other makes,

LANDSTEIN & O

HANDKERCHIEFS, Fine Cembrit, Plain

tr. 991 Hongkong, 26th Jul 1874, and Colored Bordere,

BAST POINT IRON STORE.

SILK UMBRELLAS, with Plain and Fanty Stipka.

BOOTS and SHOES of Dawson's well-known

make, best quality...

SOLAR FITH HATS and BELMETS, direct from Calcite..

Ellwood's Patest Regalition HELMETS. PORTMANTEAUS of Solid and Batil Log- ther, in different sizes; also, the GLADSTONE TRAVELLING BAGS, and SUILED LINEN BAGS, neocagaries on a voyage.

DRESS TRUNKS, for Ladies.

SETS of STUDS, SOLITAIRES and

Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Share LINKS, in Gold and Ivory.

$121 per sbare,

Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's

"Soices -11 per cent, discount.. Hougtong, Canton and Macao Stoumboat Co.'s

Shares 12 per cent. preminen. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company

90 per share,

:

Hongkong Gue Company's Shares-375 par

abaro..

Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$60 per

cent. discount.

Indo-Chinese Sugae Company 594 por nenit

discount.

SALEB ON Serfenken 4th, 187

As reported by Chiness.

Dried Fly Mowers, 8 bags, at $12.80, by Tuet-ling-loong to travelling trader.

Almonde, 15 bags, at $18,50, by Yuct bing- loong to travelling trader.

Fungus, 30 bags, ut $58.00, by Cam-dhống to travelling trader.

Abnenda, 30 bags, at $18.10, by Chun-loving te travelling trader, som perfeitas

Vermicelli, 80 Baga, at 36.10, by Chun-foong to travelling trader.

White War, 3 pincas, at $75.00, by Kin-foong to local trades.

American Flour, 300 bags, 501ba, at $1.51, by but we invite bin to ctisider what is Kwong-wing-chong to local trader.

Cuikefisk, 30 packages, at $6,50, by Kin-long- meant by then conditions, on the fuldiment of which our acceptanou of the islands is to de: to travelling trader.

pead. They imply a large development of priblis. ||

spirit, the existence of a strong and olear on THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. option of national unity, capable of noting: through agents appointed by the astion for

that purpose, and, finally, a notion of continde ja

CAPITAL-TWO MILLION STERLING.

Dus political life, so that the act of one genere Undersigned having been appointed tion may create obligations which will be Agent for the above Company at this respected by ita suoscanors. If Fiji la La tais

port, are prepared to grant Policies agamat, Fire, sondition, no great mistake was made into the artcrd of £10,000, on Buildings or on troducing the Enghe Constipation into the Goods stored therein. group if it is not, votes of the inhabitante in Favour of angeration ara delusive terme. It may be quite right, it may even be scacssary,

to annex Fiji but let us do it with our eyes open. The leade se to our second observation, that we owe no sunh doby to the Englishman who bari gone to Fiji as could compel us to obtain contrul of the slande ob ther kehalf, They have gone thero, in a sporting fashion, to not what they could pick up, very much as Walker went to Niouragia; and while the vit- roust they can ask is that their countrymen at ́honic shall see justiga done to them, they are bond to show that in making this demnod they come with eléna linuds;

BEDWARD NORTON & Uok. of 241 Hongkong. 22nd January, 1870. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE.COMFANY,

FROM this date, fotil further untire, a dis-

count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the aureat lound rates of premia will be allowed upon insurances effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,

Agents. ti 1192 Hongkong, 27th June, 1973. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANOR COM. PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,

Agenti for the shore Couguy as Hong THE Undersigned have been appointed ong,Oanten, Foochow, Shanghai, and Han- kow, and are prepared to grant Insurancos at Current Rates.

·HOLLIDAY, WISE & Oơ.” tf 1958 Hongkong, 15th October, 1968. -YANG-T8%E INSURANCE ASSOCIA,

ATION OF SHANGHAI, .

PERFUMERY, TOOTH POWDERS, OILS, POMADES, and other EEQUISITES.

for the Toilet

FURNISHING DEPARTMEN Large Assortment of LACE and MUSLIN CURTAINS, ANTIMAGASSARS,

WHITE and COLORED MOSQUITO NETS

...

ORETONNE and other CHINTZ. PLAIN-and-FANOY CURTAIN REPS, DAMASKS, &o,

PRINTED and EMBROIDERED. TABLE COVERS,

Agents

OR SALE, & P. & O, Steamer Malwar

TOWNOOR PLATE YUN, 47 8 by j

baby t

3 by 8 by 3 by 7 by a 3. by 8 by 4

8bz 7 by

by 8 by by

if 1061 Hongkong, 4th July, 1874.

AND H. TENNINPS ALE und

PORTER.

DAVID CORSAR SONS Marchant Navy

Navy Boiled

| Long Flux..........

Orown

UANTAS

"ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. * 6:1130 Hongkong. 11th Mar-1857.

“NOW ON BALK,-

BOUND FULEMES of the TRADE RE В PORT for the your 1879. Price $10

Apply at the Daily Prosz Ollies!

BRASS WINDOW TUURIZONE, GURU, Sick finnaly JB7 TAIN FOLES, and FITTINGS.

WHITE and FANOY COLORED BED QUILTS.

TOILET COVERS to malob

ESTABLISHED EN 1993, *

O LAZARUS AND UO., Incorporated with. Bhaansood and Cò

FINE SUMMER BLANKETS in 4 BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS, TAPESTRY and BRUSSELS CARPETS. VELVET SOFA and CENTRE DITTO.. FLOOR CLOTHS, in all widths up to 8 yards wide.

GENERAL FURNISHING CONTRACTORS,

BY APPOINTMENT TO. BIS EXCELLENOT THE VICEROY, a H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 55, 59, 80, 8-81, Bentinck Street, CALCUTTA

DITTO, in Large Squares, with Border all round, auitable for Dining Rooms,

DOIR MATS and MACTINGS. GILT, OREVAL, and MAHOGANY TULLEEN BILLIARD TABLES, LET GLASSES.

Just arrived, W A Largo Asaoriment of BRASS and IBON BEDSTEADS,'iu rariona sīzes and colours,

VICTORIA. BIOHANGE Y QUBEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STERET,

HONGKONG, AND AT SHANGHAL

·FOR SALE. ANNE

DEST PORTLAND ORMENT and FIRE BBRIOKS Apply to

FREDERIC DEGENAFIL

tf 1297 Hongkong, 19th August, 1974,

CHEROOTS, ĢĪGARS,

Campbell's Plantation Brand CIGARS. Campbell's Dindigul Brand CHEROOTS. Campbell's Trichinopoly Brand OHBEOOTS, TAEM-Cash. Apply to

7801

* MESSES, CAMPBELL, & Co.

Plantation Worka

Dindigul, Mudrus Presidency. NOW BEADY

IMPERILL QUARTO.

NGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, MARWITH THEME", PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.

LAZARUS & Co.'s Billiard Tables are

"CHARLES ALBERT * vili tave: daśmediato despatch särabovs.

·For Freight or Paggage, epply to

WN. PUSIAŬ & Co.,

Agenta.

tf 1378. Hongkong 4th September, 1874- NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES ESSAGERIES

· MARTTIMES. PAQUEROT POSTE FRANCÁIS: IE Company's Steamship-

MENZALEX?” Captain Pampalini, will be deepatched for

TOKOHAMA Shortly after the arrival of the austs French

OBERTRAND,

Principal Agjent. | 1979 -- Horgkong, 4th Septeniber, 1874.

NOTIOR

COMPAGNIE DES Ú ESSAGERIES

--------- MARITIMER -PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS)

HE Company'a Stoamahip

Captais Champenois, will be depatolod for

SHANGHAI

0 BERTRAND Shortly after her arrival from Europe.

Principal Agent, 1580 • Pong Kong, 4th September, 1674

FOR SAIGON, 18E Blagship TH

REGALIA," Captain Harreon, ahoilly expected here from Saigon, will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 13thirst, er 2P/N:

For Freight of Passage, apply to

AH YON

Kwong Hing Chop

St. Fraga West. 108 1975. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1914 FOR MANIGA

NIHE

Sicaniship

C. the only once approsinted in India, ne along and steady experience extending over 50 years bue, proved them to be the 'best and most unitàbia for the climate. · U: L. & Co. bare received a large number of very flathering testi- mónizis from all parte of India, China, Fur mán, Ceylon, Manila, Java, Straits, and Ferain, testifying to the saperior make and quality of sevir Billiard Table, and while thanling their Friends, and Patrere in China for the liberal apport as long extended to their arm, wald Captain Wo. Harrey shortly expected from, fin soliciting further patronage, beg to mention Amoy will have immediate desparoli for the

the following fasts whicilave conduced to the above Fort

For Fraight or Panagy, spply to success their efforts bare hitherto met with. DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Every tablo is' saade of molid wood, aveli seasoned and not centered. Tha Chahions arambatinated

* YURN-TED FREE

12 1967. Hangkonzi Tad Veptember, 1874,

·STEAM TO TOKOHAMA.

L. and Co, and unlike that adopted by English THE P. & 0,5. N. Ch.ï Steamburp -

on an entirely new princite, introduced by C

makers, and are much wire durable and lively

| then English-mode tushbna. No table leaves

HOMBAY

THE 41 German Burque

patch;

"EVERHARD,"

Jo and through the United Kingdom via Marseilles; to Franca and other Continental States (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Aden, Seyclicllcs. Reunion and Mauritius, Suez and Alexandria,

The Pout Offee will be open for the resoption of Ordinary Letters Newspapers, Books, &., till A., on the 5th September, aftar which to Letters can be received.

Moray Ordere on any of the Money Order Offers in the United Kingdom will be granted dil 5.P.M. on the 24th September..

Letters for Registration will be received until 10 A.M. on the St September.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmater deneral. General Post Office,

Hongkong, 2nd August, 1874,

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET"

The English Contract Packet #RZA- PORN Will Be disputoued with the usual- Mail for Barope, &,, on SATURDAY, the 12th September, ut noon.

Money Orders on any of the Money Order What PMO the ith Septemb

Offices in the United Kingcom will be granted

Horatiana, Master, will load tere and at Whampoa as above, and will have quick das.

Far Fraight, apply to'

AUGUSTINE HUARD & O tf 1207 Hongkong, 3rd Adgasts 1874.

FOR MANILA. HE-1-Spanies Sabooner

1

"UNION**

The Fort-Ofico will be open until 6 P.M. ON to 10th September,

Lottore, a, may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.

Lotters for registration will be received untál 10 A.M: on the 19th September.

Lettore may be posted until 10 AM on tha 13th September, with a late fee.

Letters posted after 10 am, on the 12th Saptomber, will not be forwarded, unless the Late Foc u 18 cents each as well as the postage- is prepaid

The latest time for, poating Letters at this Ofico is Il A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or, Patterns 10 aar, on the 12th Septembor,

Late letters (but Lelters only) addressed to the Taited Kingdom via Brindisi, or to bi- gapore, may be posted on board the Packet. from 11.30A.M., to the time of sailing, on paye bent of a Late Fes of 49 conts each in addition

F. W. MITCHELL

---Postvizelve. General, Goreil Fost-Offic

Hongkong, Sat August, 1874.

Captain Echavarria, and bymidiate dea to the postage.

pson for the above Port..

For Freight or Panare, apply to

REMEDIOS &. Qo. 1185 Hongkong, 29t1: July, 1874. ** FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE American Ship

TH

"HIGHLANDER,”

J. W. Wilcomb, Master, will load for the above Port, and have quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to ***

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. if 1179 Hongkong, 27th July, 1874,

FOR NEW YORK- TAKE A 1 British Barque

"RIFLEMAN"

Thos. Bishop, Master, will lond here and at Whampoa for the abuse Pork, and have quick deipatek

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. tt. 1063 –Hongkong, 6th July, 1872

NOTICE..

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTA POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND

AVATA

0

-

MARSEILLES

It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage of letters addressed to Norway, when Forwarded via Southampton, will be 34 conte per balf-ounce, prepayment optional Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional chargo on delivery.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaator General.

General Fest-Office:

Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873,

It is hereby notified that the postage ebarge. able upon Paid Letters addressed to France will henceforward be 12 ceste per quarter unce when forwarded by French Mail Facket, and 18 cents per quarter ones when forwarded by British Mail Packet..

F. W. MITCHELL

"Postmaster General.

Goneral Post Office,

Hongkong, 20th December, 1871. '..

E is beroby notified for general information" that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor. way, when forwarded via Southampton, will henceforward be 35 cents for each balf ounce, which may either be paid in advance, or it may but to be collected on delivery of the Letters. Unpaid Letters will be sobject to an additional chargo on delivery.

Foxlimuster General Stal Fast Office, Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870. ·

TESTE E. V.MITCHELL,

N SATURDAY, the 5th September, 1874,

at noon; the Company's Steamship It is hereby notified that henceforward the "ANADY" Comviandant BIGODET, with roatago on letter addressed to Denmark, ahven MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR forwarded via Southampton, will be 23 cents. GO, will leave this Port for the above places. per half-cnoce, prepayment optional. Unpaid -Cargo and Specie will be registered for Joe letters wil be moject to an additional charge dou as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in on delivery. transit through Marseilles for the principal place of Europe.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General.

Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873.-

Shipping orders will be gmoted till noun, General Post-Offee, cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Specie and Parools until 3 M. on the 4th: September, 1874, (Parcels are not to be ment on board; they must be left at the Agency's that on and after the 1st August next, the It is hereby notified for general information Office) Contents and value of Packages are Commission chargeable on Money Ordern required,

For farther particulars, apply at the flow Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows, immed upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, pany's-Offee.

O. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent, Hongkong, 22nd August. 1874

STEAM FUE SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, STEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE," MRDI- SON TERRANEAN PORTS,

SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON ;_

ALSO,

| vials—

On as not exceeding £2....19 cents. Above £2 and not exceeding £5...86 Above £5 and not exceeding £7...54 Above £7. and net exdceding £10.72

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General, General Post Ofice,

Hongkong. 15th July, 1870) -

Awangements having been made under BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALOUETA,

which Mein for Lendon arriving at Suez from THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STHAM Chiza by Private Shipsg will be forwarded to NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship destination via Brindia, it is hereby notified. "MIRZAPORE," Captain A. PARISH, with that the rates of postage, which must be paid in

|0, L. and Co.'s premises ptil it has been stand- will leave for the above plane shortly after the Her Majesty's Mails. Passengera; Specie, and admince, on correspondence addremed to the

ing ready finished for art 12 months, in order arrival of the next English Mai

to ensure perfectly seasoned material. Every article of furniture, also that leaves C. Lazar

Bus and Co.'s Establishment, is guaranteed of P&C. 8. N. Con Office, Salid and Beasured Wool

6. 1. & Co have always ready a large stock of new Cushions on thefipeculiar principle, and

which can be applied for any table, the ass

being required ourato length and brenda of the slate bed only

Oargo, will leave this for the above places on United Kingdom se forwarded, will be un fol- SATURDAY, the 12th September, at noon tow, VAZ

BAL

Suez Canal.)Stat erintendent proceeding to Southampton and London, via For Laticre

For Newspaper Cargo will be received on board until noon, Spacia and Parsels at the office until 2 r.m. 02 For Books and the 11th iderman

Hongkong, at September, 1824 1360

STEAM TO SHANGHAL Taking Cargo at Frough rater for NAGANART

THEP ZOS, N. Vo/Stanship

TRAVANCORE"

For Partionlararsgarding Freight and Pass agd, apply at the P&O. S. Ne do.'a Olles, Hongtong. CONTENTS AND VALUROT PAUKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

* A Written Declaration of the Cuntenta

--C. La and Co. have awaye in hand”a hirge" stock of Billiard, Pool and Pyramid Balls, Cres, will leave for the above place about 2 hours and Value of the Packages for the Overland Tips, Chalks, Cloth, and very requisite for the after her arrival with the past English Mail, Billiard Table. He

Old Omshions renews on C. Lasasua &

A. MCIVDE,

Pettornia.

..24 cents par half ounce. sach,

not exceeding 1 quDoo 4centa.

12

every additional

FW. MINHELL

Posluster General, General Post Office,

Hongkong, th December, 1871.

In we annex Fifi, if must be on the ground that there is zoeb 'a olear balance of advantage. to the inhabitanes of Fiji, to onrealves, world, is the transaction, as to warrant--und even to require. De undertake the labour The interess of the inhabitants of these Inlea in Fiji must be admitted to be remote and indirect. -Buch se it is, it arises, from the circamatanga that our fellow-subjecta in Australie' are more intimately connected with them, and if the in- habitants of the self-governed solonies of Vio- toria and of New South Wales had thought"it] desirable tv ancaz Fiji and oedcřiaka.îte go-1.ⱭAFITAL AND SURPLUS 800,000 TAELS. vernment wa ebenld probably be prepared, to give them perfect freedom to carry out their 1JOLIDIES granted on Marine Risks to all resolution. Lord Kimberley souras, luded, for parts of the World, at current rates have invited thiore flourishing; volonice its This Association will, until further notion undertake the annexation of ziji, but they provide out of the earnings, first for an interest decived the task for a reason that may dividend of 15%, for shareholders on Capital, fully illustrated and explained, forming exer. O. LASAGES AND ON have been appointedTHE be taken as correctly stated of Lord Bel- and thereafter distribute among Policy holders oises for students of a most instructive nature. Sule Agents in Indialnd the East for more, the late Governor of Now South annually, in cash. ALL the profits of the Both the Court and Parti propunerilor are THE NA PATENT Wales they had quite enough to do to fove. Underwriting Business pro rata te amount of given, the accente being carefully marked on Jope their own resources, without being premium éontributed at baka kare troubled with the goverüment of islands, 2,000 miles away. As to the form no which Fi vitet badministered, if it is annexed, Lord Carnarvon has rightly judgəd that it must be go7orbed as "a Orown colony of a rather severe type that is to say, as a paro despotis, directed from Downing-street and administered by a cortain number of official --Léntenant. Governor, Crown Secretary, Attornep General,

AASLO GRUNBAR DICTIONARY, pabeled

↑ Routeis required by the Egyptian Government,

It is hereby notified that henceforward tho at the Daily Pries Office, Hongkong.

Sapbretendents and must be delivered by the Shippers to tho Cos péonliar prinsiple thereby making an old P. & 0.8. N. De's Office,

Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or stage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, of comprehensiveness and practical service takie good as new

Hodgkook, 1st September, 1874 301 with Parcels and the Company do not hold which must be paid in advance, will be as fol. this Work stands unrivalled. All the new REA BILLIARD LAMPS

themselves responsible for any Detention or lows, viz.im worde which the Chinese bave of late years been Six and Eight Ligh Lampa for Oil or Kern. FOR SINGAPORE, SAMABANG, BRIS. Fjudice which may happer from the incor-

When forwarded via sants each bounce. BANE, SYDNEY, AND MELEGUENE

"Brindis Mompelled to sein to express the unmerous obaine, the latter with burnera on the duplex

Festuest in euch declaration.

When forwarded við? 3g jeckam mischinery, photography telegraphy, and principle, giving a ligitequal to twelve ordinary

Marseilles.... since generally, which the rapid dranes lampe. Bigsteen light ring burner Gas Pen (Calling of SOMERSET, CLEVELAND BAT,

BOVENAPA KEPPEL BAT÷ to land

When forwarded viagg of foreign relations has imposed upon thers, are į dante, with rád to supend over table, vou

Mails and Passengers) bere given in extenso. Each and every word is

Southamptos........

ELEVARIO BILLIARD MARKER

the boat principle hitherto attained. The typo by means of which the score can be marked RUSSELL & CO., graphy displays the succed of an attempt to from the cushion of the table

Agents, make the Chinese and English type correspond

In the mise of body, thereby effecting a vast Erics Liets, Catwogues, and all information 1089 Hongkong, 9th July, 1572

gonomy of space, achieving a diearess not may be obtained fam previously attained, and dispensing with thees «NOTICE:

MESSES. DANI CRAWFORD & CO.,

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

and the like sent out for that purpose, TheTHE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against Tire in the abova Opm. colory could not be self governed until the pay et current rates, subject to a discount of natives have been reduced to a comparatively 20 per cent small minority, and, as it could not bé bandéð:

ovar to the adventurous whites who are there Popu

or who would go there if it were annizzed, there

would be no alteractive, but to treat it se

LOBS WALKER & Co., Agents, Boyal Insurance Company, if 1817 Hongkong, Ist Colober, 1875.

a Crown colony and to administer it severely, TRE LONDON ASSURANO.

It is not difionit to forecast the future

INCORPORATED BY BOYÁR OKASTER

BIG MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST.;

AD. 1720

vaat margine and vacant spaces which haya, who have tonsentato sot as C. Lazavus aud barstofure characterized Chinese publications. Co.'s Agents nongkong, Shanghai, and

Lo llnetrate the vast scope of the war, the Jacan, and by who all orders will be received following facts are submitted for consideration, and forwarded to contta by the etlinat ope

1766 Chulcers Vocabularly contains about 16,000 portunity Chinese characters, and Hedburete eglish

The Company reserve the option of forward, ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by mail, or by Canal in their owy: Bieners, or an rensela Hastern and Australian Malta Shippers are particularly requested to note

employed for the parpose,atde Conltiny's Steamship

the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Billa of Lading, is

A. McITEB, Superintendent. "Peniusner and Oriental Steam: Navigation Ce's Office. Hongkour, Slet August, 1871. Y

SOMERSET will be despatched a shore on or ebout the 10th Boptember

·For Fraight or Pilsagų, apply ibi

GIBB, LIVINGSTON &36,

164 1034, Hongkong; 20th, Augnst, 1874,

FUR FUUONOW.

强

British Ship

* ARGONAUT,” Captain Capierov, will have quick despatch for the above Port.

For Freight, apply

LA NAG HEATON,

FUR LUNDON TRE 's folling the! SING NATO Clipper Stilp

and Uhinier Dictionary about 100,000, while TDA OTICE, O ALUM this work contains more than 50,000, inglish EN Order to mee the wiabes of the Native words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obarac- Comummy, ta Chiacsd Jesus of this tarp, Again, despite all the grammar and Paner has been, fro the commencement of the other elementary works as yet published, the Ubina New Year of DAILY instead of oa student of this differit language, absolutely ze allergste days as bene guides example to display the variónk applic The Paper bag ba Katablished for

neatly cations and equivalents of different words which Twenty Trare, and ias tu Editorini Manage have one general meaning. Of these campies ment, andor this Dietion of a Well Educated Osph Pair, will and here, at Wheespor" and this work contains more than Sve times as fanse Gentleman tres reliable commercial Manno, ne tos ghave to, and will have quick many to any other Dictionary hitherto pub and general infermion, and ban the asmo despatol lished.

position with the Niva Lowmunity us to Ad-|-

of this Arrangement. We must be pre- pared for troubles between the land-sgitatóra, and the natives, denunciations of the Governor for protesting the natives, appeals at boose inside and outside of Parliament to compel the Colonial Boerotary to supersede the decision of THE undersigned having geam sppointed For practical purpoaca the arrangement of vertisements and Tie sa the English Daily the Governor, then a tribal attempt to recover 15 Agoute for the above. Corporations are the work is so complete, that a reference Press, with the Phign. Joumiquity. The lana held against the natives on- titles that prepared to grant Insurances as follows to its pagen ausbles a person who under- Charge for Advertisments will be za bersto- were not indisputable," some whita mara MARINE DEPARTMENT.

stands English to communicate effectively fore, blood spilt, and forthwith a war between the Policies ut current rates, payable either here, with uatives who understand nothing but Chi United Kingnon and the Fiji zobble. On London, or at the principal Ports of India, nese In this respect the work will be found the other hand, we are perfectly ready to allow | China, and Australin.

that there are also very embarrassing diffeFIRE DEPARTMENT.

A. fiscount of 20 *), allowed.

ties before us if we leare: Falous The Pollotos isased for long or short periode bowever, we need ut Tecautelate for current rates debate of Friday shown the Colonial Ofios at. toolics quite sufficient weighc to them. WhLJ wo desire is that the Ministry should comparé and balance the inconveniences on the two sides. We are not clear from Lord Cervo speech and Mr. Darnell's answer to My M'Artbur that they have yet done so,

Siidispensable to all Europeans residing ja

Bougkong, 33rd Fotary, 1874-

FOR SAN FANC1800

HELBESK"!

For Frucht, apply to:-

A. MA¢ BEATON

DEACON & ONE

Cindy Canton.

THE

41 Amoridem ipper Ship⠀⠀ **

LATHLERICH

tf 1932 Hongkong, 17th August, 1874

FOR NEW YORK. HB4 Peravian Ship

VASİFARİŞAN JUAN V

China, and to the natives Chemiclyn It, er ated of them are perfectly acquainted.

plains subjects fully with which very few ins

parties resident in England and interested in Thomas Mironell, Mair, having the greater). (late Angican Slap * Jasles B, Kesta, "1 China il cannot bat be invaluable occasionally, Į part of her Cargo alidy caraged, will take A. Uriahinga, Minster, will" lönd bere and at

Freight at reduced me, and have quick dus- Whampoa for skul nuovo Fort, cpu will have. patol na above

quick deepston.EPOS For Freight, applese

For Freight, at low rates, apply to save BUSSELL & Co PARVOGEL, HAGECOÊN & UNA 1313 Hongkon, 210 August, 1874, ef 1192 Honchong, 80th July, 1877807

LIFE, DEPARTMENT. Policiesissted for same not exceeding 25,000, on reasonable termy,

HOLLIDAY; WISE & Co. of 1868 Hongkong, 28th July, 1872.

TRUSNER & Off!

60 FATALNOBTE ROW

* Dani ER" OFFIoT Hard ĐÔNG

U S. MAIL LINE,

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

Sam THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA, SATOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND

BAN FRANCISCO.

دو

--F. W. MITCHELL,

Postingstar Genival. General Post-Ofico,

Hongkong, Sand February, 1878,

-It in hereby nolided that a line of British Mail Contract Paok és has been catablished bes tween Aden and Zanzibar, which, with connect ing lines, will afforda regular means of con verance of correspondence from Hongkong for the foreign ports on the East Africa Constan wall at for Natal and the Caps Colony, Bl. He lena and Ascension, and that henceforward the postaga, which must be paid in nätduel, on lob. ters add reased to Zanzibar, Mosambique, Dela yon Bay, Natal; the Cape of Good Hope, uni Ascension, will be 20 cents for each balcones, zemepapers 2 centa canh, nj

F W. MITCHELL S

Postmaster General,

THE S-8" COLORADO" will leave Hong- kong for Son Francisco, við. Yokohama, Lo MONDAY the 14th September, at 3PM.,

taking Passengers, Maila, and Freight, for General Post Office, Japan, the United States, and Europe. |-|Hongkong, 1241 May, 18;3,

Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of

Inding are issued for transportation to Yoko- It is hereby notified that henceforward the laut. and other Japan Fosta, to Bas Franciaco, rates of postage which must be paid in advance. hd to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA, patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong tordrer in Mizies, Umtral and South America, chargeable un: Pääketa or printed papers or

A Steamer of the Company will leare Shange to the United Kingdom by the United States. bai, viß the Inland Ses Ports, about the mume Fuckets via San Francisco, will be as follows

and make close connection at Yokohama vi

Fante,

At New York and Aspinwall, Passengöra bave selection of various lines of Steamers to

| England, France, and Germany.

For a paokot not exceeding 1 ounce.

in weight 2 con lại For a parrot abors I onace not ex-

rooding 2 ounce

For a packet above 3 ounoes not ex-

oceding 4 ounce

B

Freight will be received on board mytil é P.3. on the 13th instant... Parcal Päokages will be received at the Offee until gat, of the same and eight cents for every additional four ounces. 'day... All Parcel Parking en mbuuld be japrked to address in full; value of mime is required. Lats, Market Heports, and all printed papers Those rates apply to Printed Circular, Fisoe For further information to Farage and other than Newspapers, as well as to Booka Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, and Trude Fatterns or Samples. Fraya Went

KANN G. B. EMORY,"

Hongkong, Beptember 4th, 1874,

doting & gent, General PoutOfBoa

NEW. MITCHELL

Postmaster General

**** Hongkong, 19th April, 1870,