1874-09-24 — Page 3

SUNDAY MORNING IN BETALEM. (Glote)

Iments which, qu tha, bright Sunday morning fat all events; would for a moment enggon, aby "Like Bedlam Haelf,” as an expression often such ideas as are: popularly nesovinted with this employed to signify a soare of wild pproar and old hospital. The rest are light and pletanus, and confusion, and in the form and general arrange. } many of thêm, with their hanging baskets of ments of this Hime honoured, inatitution there | flowers, their booka, pictures, ikutuncy, agonyia, are pot wanting indications that in years gone planos, and well-dressed opospanta, really look. by the simile may bays been not altogether a thoroughly homo-like and plaisant, bad one,***

DESTINATION.

THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24ra,. 1874. Vessels Advertised as Loading.

VEBBRLS NAM

MAG-LONDON siSTEZ CANAL:

LONDON

Antonor (str.) Malbrek

Do. Doi

This morning, however, nothing could pos- GENTLEMEN AMATEURS atbly be more inspte There is a faint ramble of

(Pall Mall Garske, je tudi distant trulio from the world outside; the

age to define It is rory diffeal in these deje chapel bolt is drowly clanging out its invitabat eomatitatean gentleman cortainly tion and one or two cheerful voices rois nat education, for many gentleman either heard in the corridor behind me. No other are, or appear to be, devoid of any educational soud breaks the dreamy stillness of the cone,attanasala boyond those enabling them to and one almoet begins to think that perhaps make bartalesa observatione na to the state of it may be true, an it bus often boes, said, that the weather, or to join in a pigcc-abooting the really and are those inido por lunatic any match. It certainly ie not good manners, for isma,, and that the mud are the majority with out that those who creep away into some such ealosion as this, and while ansy their lives to dreams and airy castle building, are the philo sophers of the world, and your geanine lagatios are shove out yonder in the beetle And strife and turmoil.

Boandiful Star. Ardent

NEW YORK wie BUEZ CANALGalley of Lorge (atr.):

Falcon. NEW YORK Do A Do

Sir Batry Parker Lathley Rich.. Lizzie & Baso

....Columbiau (str.).

SYDNEY ........................... there are many gifted and refined peracia SINGAPORE, BOMBAY. &... Bokhara (abri).. whose means will not permit them to live like SINGAPORE, GALLE, & gentlemen," and who demean themselves by SINGAPORE AND PENANG...Nada atr.). Coiling (or existence with an augentlemanlike MANILA industry which would inks even working YOKOHAMA... mallusb. Probably the mast correct definition

Do.

of "a gentleman" is thre days of advanced | SHANGHAI.. civilization in a man with wealth and Itisare, Do,

Marla y Vicent

Tandis (str.)...

Bobar (str.). ...on

¿Ava (alt.)......

Malacon (ate)......

But there comes a try that rutier rudely breaks in upon the quiet a wild, distracted and who is what is commonly called "indepen- SWATOW, AMOY TAMSUI, &Hai-Loony (sbr.), kom, kan de buen guru vienione di agung, mini masin Acollian, poshone more than most such as, heard outside, would probably anggest people,“ enjoys these advantages, and more thooglite of ül-treatment and torture, and custee ourly approsolice than any ont else the 'the passed-by⋅ to aladder and hurry on with; n | idea of "a fine old English gentleman," whispered "Bedtom." Wamay see this patiant one of the modern timo; pét a curious ques- presently, bað it ja ohusah time now, We tion bas lately arisen as to wheiber colliere who ussend vp geroral flights of stono- steps to a take part in a bost-race eng properly he pretty little octogonal shape), with its cong] thakautet "restiamen amateure.” It seems fortable cushioned påse, ylu orgen, pulpit, that at a late regatta at Agrorolt, in Laucu-

For Sale.

AYLE & O 0.,

AND

FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO

SO BE DISPATCHED,

Butterfield & Swire. On or about Jat prox. Mampes, A. MneG, Heaton, quick despatch. Guarga Bilton hampon Vogel, Hagedorn & Oɔi. Jjalcu despatch

obert Clasper...Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn &'Op.. Haick dorpstöb; tek despatch. quick despatch.

Hongkong A. G. Hantos... stay stuck. Méath. Houtou

[W, H. Betrobampon, Vogol, Hagedorn & 05.10 despatch.

Urtabloga u

k

Whampoa Augustine Heard & C Thos. Stephens.. Hongkong Olyphant & Co., Thos, Mitchell Hongkong Russoll & Co. Hongkong Russell & Co

Phillips

Andersin

P. & O. B. N. Co. MTP, L'O. S. NÃ Co.,. Hongkong Donglas Lapirnile d Hongkong Remedios & On.......... Hongkong Mesageries Maritia tongue Pr & O. S. NO......... Hongkong Morangories Maritimes..

..... P. &'O. 6. N; Co.i. Hongkong Donglar Lapraîk & Co..

For Sate.

FOT SALE.

Folding dusk, and solema looking atentorian shiro, the Mailea Fourpurod Bace for Fate GENERAL DRAPERS AND OUTFITTERS, SILBER LAMPS

.

THE ESCAPE OF BAZAIND. (Daily News, August 1267.)

The escape of Morsbal Bazzine from his js-

TAILORS, da Sa

are now SHOWING:---- ANOY FLANNELS and LIGHT TWEEDA for GUIEN, mais especially for the Olimute.

WHITE and FANCY DUOKS and DRILLS The abors Goode are made up to order mader be careful supervision of West End Cullera.

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

Gentlemen's LONG CLOTH SHIRTS, Mill tary Fronts

Gentlemen's DRESS SHIRTS, Embroiderad Frorte.

Castlemen's REGATTA SHIRTS, with Col are attached.

Gentlemen's OXFORD and CAMBRIDGE TWILL SHIRTS, with Caltars,

FELT ILATS (Christy's mako) of the latest styles.

WHITE, SPECKLED, and PANAMA STRAW HATS.

COLLARS, in all the newest shapes. GRENADINE SCARVES and TIES, FaDoy

Colors, and BLACK SILK, COTTON, and MERINO HALF-HOSE, Striped and White. UNDERVESTS and PANTS, lu Silk, Gauze, Smedley's, and other makes.

· HANDKERCHIEFH, Fare Cumbric, Plain and Colored Bardera,

· SILK UMBRELLAS, with Plain and Fancy Stinka

make, best quality.

BOOTS and SHOES of Dawson's well-known

SOLAR PITH RATS and HELMETS, direct from Cukentle.

Elwood's Patent Regulation HELMETS.

· PORTMANTEA US of Bolið and Bozil Les- TRAVELLING TAGE, SOILED LINEN

DEBSS TRUNKS, for Ladies. SETS OF STUDS, SOLITAIEBS and LINKS, in Gold and Ivory

PERFUMERY, TOOTH POWDERS,

FIRE EXTINCTS, the Latest Patent Osoniae La Ferme (KÄRETTES." PERAMBULATO A YEGETARIUS D FLOWER SEED

LAWN.GRASS PEACHES PRAES GREENGALIESI Finest ranah SYRUPS. Chiro-Ber TRONS. STRAW HATS ́ORICKET BATSÍ

OATMEAL.

CARPETS, this Season'e Patterns, French BOOTS,

TROWSERINGS, Navest Patterns. COATINGS,

do.

OVERCOATINGS, do. Angostara BITTERS. PLAYING CARDS, New Patterna Finest Pickled OX TONGUES. Door MATS.

Cartikigo CASES, A SHOT and WADS. Sporting GUNPOWDER. Rifle GUNPOWDER. SILBER LAMPS

The SILBER LIGHT is the most copapmical, the purest and steadicet Light over produced

"LANE, CRAWFORD & D.,

Agonis for the Silber Light Ca. 74 1470 Hongkong, 18th Septembar, 1874. FOR SALE.

clerk, all complete. There are somewhere skont value £10 was wou by a crew from the Bolton eighty bra húndnad worshippers-narembled ne sad Bingley Amateur Rowing Club, comprasd wo enter, the ladies on one side and the gentle of colliers, who, however,, rowed under protest, men on the other, all patients, and all therefore it being alleged that they were not gentlemen “murs of lose itisone, xcept s the pressuce of jausturs. The prize was withhold in order two or three watchful attendhato, hawever, we that the committee might investigate the look in vain for any indication of it. In reply matter, and it has just been resolved that that ton whispered inquiry of the oflcer in whose oriw should be disqualifed, it being a mistake. paw we are sitting with a fall view of the whole that the collism were allowed to shart. The priza asoombly, whether it sumprisce any very bad is to be rowed for siguin by the three crews who eeees, we are told Nearly all are acrions, were beaten by the the Bolton and Bingloy some suffering from acute ani. There is "tiemen amateura," and the colliers who nothing in the dress, appearance, or too this naman in vain aro to deceive £10 as an demeanour of these people to distinguish them equivalent to the prize. from any ordinary congregation, auless one je given to eruciológical obscrvations, and ovom then it may be questioned whether a corros ponding number of individuals taken india- ciminately from the nearest parish chin land prison of Ste. Marguórits furnishes Paris would not present as many peculiarities in theith a sousation of the first-las, un pies way of skulle as are to be found here. To the Maribel MooMahen in a position of some din- experienced oyo of the physician, however, there are one or two significant facts, which eage oulty. On Sunday evening Bazaine was in his the ordinary oberver. Attention, for in-place, but os Monday morning a very suspici- stance, in called to a young lady, with one-loaking rope, sean dangling from the ter singularly sweet and flexible voice, and when race on which he had been acoastomed to walk. we rise to sing again we are prepared to listen pairing to the prison they found it empty. Af attracted the notios of bis keppers, and on 19 to her The chant, however, proves to be for Bazaine hed gode appearances which ought "O be joyful in the Lord all ye lands," and the poor girl stands nicek and downent. Stelare pat his castodians on beirard were bas, she is sortinter, committed the unpar- readily rememberco. A small vessel had been donable sin," and can sing only in a minor key. on Sanday eroning, and in this, there ona be seen cruising in the offing at Ste. Marguerite and she cannot be joyful." Throughout the sor vice ste takes part in nothing is characterised little doubt, Bazaine succeeded in getting

Qolonel Vilette, the by gladness or hope. Thein lucase of religious

confidential dogmatical teaching upon the insane has to be also escaped, but he has since been captared friend who shared. his captivity, and very carefully watched. Even Bible reading The Journal Officiel, in unnomping that a strict bas to be permitted only with great caution, or practical resulta of a rather startling charsoferiry will be made, adds that such sota us are likely to caue. A lad at Bethlem, for in bo tolerated, or be allowed to remain unprniah

facilitating the ascape of State prisoners cannot stance, conceived the idea that bie right eye of, Tag statement was not unnecessary, and 18ther, in different sites; also, the GLADSTON (from Vegetable, Kineral, or Asimal O had offended him, and acting literally on the New Testament injunction, he "plussed it out." made in auchu way as to anggeat that there were

Of course it must be understood that the doubts on the subject to be cleared away BAGS, necessaries on a voyage. · who attend Divino service on Sundays are the prisoner. Lonia Napoleon evaded his gaolers, seema difficult for Franch officials to keep o State, who are somewhat advanced towarda recovery. or whooo maladies are of such a nature as to and quite recently M. Rochefort sasped from New Caledonia. It can bardly be alleged that the to permit this to bo doua with anfety. When Freret Clarernment was not warned of the pro considered expedients patients are encouraged bability that Bazainc might attempt t to attend, but are under no coinpalaien to do berty in an irregular manner. It is ouly a faw guin bie 50. It occasionally happens that one who might dayaainee Madame Bazaine badan interview with otherwise very well be allowed to be present Harl MacMahon for the purpose of solidl chorob je nedessarily excluded on account of some littis peculiarity which the course of the ing the commutation of her husband's sentongo service is calculated to call forth. A more than himself had written to friends that be desired

to perpstant bavialment, and the Marabal¦ uanelly onriona instance of this occurred some to aposd the remainder of his dage in Italy. We time ago in a kindred, institution. One of the pasienta conceived a most violent antipathy ta may be sure that there are loan who will Satan, and never could bex nie mamo mension-ready to connect Maribal MacMahon with the ed without giving vahomcat, expression to his toward occurrence, and it will be said that he feelings. And best down. Entan nader our could not have been anxious to secure the due. fect would be fate to call forth And serve execation of the soutendo ds his former comrade. him right too!" atlered aloud with the heartiest the escape of Rochefort, or that Louis Philippe As well might it be argued that be connived at emphasis. There is this morning nothing to in- did not care to detain Lexis Napoleon., Teat terrupt the service, which proceeds throughout somebody who could have prevented this escape with entire decoram, the dongregation joining intentionally omitted to do so is only too pro- in the singing and responses very earnestly.hable. At the same time, it should be remem- It must be a peculiarly dreary task to prepare bel that Bazane obtained a measure of for and deliver a nevmon before a congregation every one of whom is known to be efflicted with liberty which would not otherwise have been mental derangement, and we felt a little carious that he would not abuse. Except as it accorded to him by pledging his word af bonour to know what kind of discourse would be ad- may teroporarily affect Marshal MacMahon, dreseed to such an audience. The exported the aacape is not likely to have political con oboplain of the institution being away, however, the daly derolved on a stranger, whose sermon sequences, Bezaize badno political following, presented no special-adaptation to those it was and the army would gladly forget him. While addressed to, though it was listened to through-waiting or undergoing his trial he was oat with respectful attention. The great aim is to obtain his liberty, and to go to Spain, of experienced provelers to the issue appears where he imagined, probably without founta to be to present the sunny side of every trush, tion, that he would be servicable to the cause and to infuse as much as possible of overful of the son of Lis friend, Queen Teabells. It is mean into their religion, The wedom of this is to that the vessel which tock Bassine awAF appears to be evident from the fat the greater was the one in which bis write arrived to Tint part of Inasoy bas its origin in some form of him on Sunday, he is zot to be congratulated. mental worry and distress. This, at least, was

The rigours of his imprisonment were mitigated; the case with just about half of those within withespre reference to Madame Bazine a son- Bathlom list year the origin of whose maidyenience, and she is understood to have expresEDU would be traced. Mental angiety, Aiental er gratitude to the Government for the condes strain, pesantry embarrassment, and trombin tade to her, and to have pledged homself and disappointment of some kinds, appeared in comply with all the regulations of the plans. es be the soures of mischief in about half The Bonspartist cause cannot be said to be the gasos in which it could be traced to its strengthened either in France or claswhere by 'cause, and no doubt the 21938, was aimilar this occurrence Honbarably restored to liberty by a favourablá tarn of events, Bonner enght

D. BRICKS. Apply to

And Quick despatch, waenda Staick despatch, Qalez despatch.

Junigk dalpetala,

On 28th inst., at noon. Quick despatch. Jfo-day, at 9 PE,

Quick darpatella To-morrow, at nqdɛ. Quick despatch. To-morrow, at 4 .. Quick despato5. To-day, at noon.

Vessels on the Berth.

STRAM TO SINGAPORE, GALLE AND BOMBAY.

THE P, &.0.5 N. Co's Shan makip

→→COLUMBIAN

Vessels on the Berth.

IŠTEAM-FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEUI-

TERRANEAN PORTS, A SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND

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NAVERAL CONDAN

Post Office Notifications.

“A misil will close. For Swutow, Amoy, Tawsui, shd Takao+, Per Hailoong, to-day, the 2 inot, at 11.30 A.M., inetend of at the time previously notified, For Singapore and Feneng. Per Namen, tas day, this 24th instant, at 1.80 pia, instead of at the time previously notified,SINUSIA

The mail for Yokohama, per French Mail Packet Tangle, will olans to morrow, the 25th (not, at 11.00 AN

1 Shanghini, por French. Mait

" BÖKITARA," Captain W. D. Andersos, wil | Packet, dun, will diguo to-morrow, the 25th mët,

For Majesty's Minilo, Passenger Spécie, and fat 4 P.m; instead of at the time previously noti Cargo, will lenta thie for the abbro placca on sfied.

SATURDAY, the Path instaht; at noon, ENG MADUR

Cargo will be received on board until noon, the departure of the steamer Anisy, for Specie and Parcels at the of until2rm on Shinghe, pas been postponed until further. the 25th instant,

notice,

For Partieulfarogarding Freight nhỏ Ph- sage, apply at the P & OS N. Cofa Omos, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

MAILS BY THE VENGLISH PACKET!""," The English Contract Packet BOKHARA," will be dispstobed with the usual Muils for Written Doslaration of the Contents Europe, doon SATURDAY, the 20th imák, nud. Value of the Packages for the Overlandfason ONN FRA Loute is required by the Egyptian Government, Money Ordera on any of the Money Order and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Ofees in the United Kingdom will be granted Company's Agonts, with the Billa of Inding or antfl 5 P..on the 25th instant." with Pavenleg a Company do not hold themselves responsible for say Letontion or Projadino which rasy bappan from the incor- resinces in such declaration;

The Company reserve the option of forward- gal goods shipped by the Steamora for Europe Through Egypt, either by mail, or by Canal in their own, Steamers, or in vessels | sayyed for the purpoãe. .

Spers are particularly roueated to ucte the terms and conditions of the Company's

will leave for the above places with quick Black Bills of Lading. deepatol.

MOIVER,

Superintendent P.&O. 8. N. Co's Office':

Hoogkong, 19th September, 1874. [1480 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON, vis JUEL CANAL, AH Company'a Stásmabin

**ANTENOR”

will be despatobed on or about the lab proximo.

For Freight or Passsge, apply to

BUTTERFIELD A SWIRE,

Agents,

1979 Hongkong, 19th September, 1874,

STEAM TO YOKORAMA. NHE P. & 0,8. N. Co.'s Steamship

THE T

"BEHAR"

will leave for the above placo abortly after the arrival of the next English Mail :

A. MOIVER;

„A. MÕLVER, Sunerintendent. Penfusular and Oriental Steam Navigaton Code Office, Hongkong, 14th September, 1874

FOR SALE

1

18€ Spanish Berow, Steampr

FORMUSA." 458 tons Register, 7,500 picule Carrying Capa- city,

For Particulara, apply to.

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.“ 1416 Hongkong, 9th September, 1874.

NOMOE.

The Post-ÚRico will be open untlí 6 PM, on the 25th instant

Ecttors, &e, may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.

Letters for registration will be received nytil. 10 m. on the 26th inviant,

Letters may be posted until 10 A.M. on the 26th instant, without late:fed.

Letters posted after 10, 4., on the 26th instant will not be forwarded unless fko Late Fed of 18 cents each as well as the posingq -

Tus stoot tiquor penting Lettere at this Dice is 11 ..und for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 AM on the 26th instant.

Tate labera (But Losters only) addressed to the United Kingdon vid Brindisi, or to Sir- gapore, may be posted En board the Packet from 11.30 ., to the time of sailing, on part, ment of a Late Fee of 48 cente each in addition to the postage

General Post-Oleu

EW. MITCHELL,

Postmastor General

Hongkong, 14th Saptomber, 1874.

Its bereby notified for general information tant handcforward the Foutage on Letters 20- RM. ULLMANN has this day RE. Ureased to Russia, when marked to be forward.

Gratis Street.

per ball-onnoe, 1283 Hongkong, 17th August, 187

NUTICE,

CITEAMERS leaving this port requiring 004Ln obtain it from the Under

W. GEALS. & Co.,

Szigén

M MOVED Palabitshment No. ea, vis be reduced to 20

Superintentions P. & O, S, N. Co,'s Office,

Hongkong, 15th September, 1874, [1452igns.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI, Taking Corpe at through rates for NAGASAKI

-and HIOGO THE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamchip THY P

[["MALACCA"?

will have for the above place about 24 hours after ber arrival with the past English Mail,

A.-MelVER,

Superintendent [P. & 0.5. N. Gia's Office,

Hongkong, 15th September, 1874.- [1853-

FOR NEW YORK,

Via SUEZ CANAL) - BB British Steamship

"GALLEY OF LORNE,"

W. H. Bargoyne, Master, shortly expected from

Port A

·F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General. General Post Office,

Hongkong, 18th September, 1872.

It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on lotters nicktressed to Denmark, whea forwarded via Suathampton, will be 98 conte per half-ounce, prepayment options. Unpaid letter's will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.

F. W. MITCHELL.

Postmaster General,

Hongkong, 22nd February, 1872,

u 1581 18th September. 1878. A DISSOLVED PERUVIAN GUANO PREPARED EX OHLENDORFF & CO., LONDON. ANTWERP, HAMBURG, AND General Post Office,

EMMERICIL-ON-RHINE.

GUA ZANTEED TO JOKTALN Nitrogas equal to 10 per cent. of Non-Volalila ammons. Solubleuano Phos Innobled H13 Manure is propared from gantrine Peru

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It is hereby notified that the rates of postage chargeable hencaforth on Lellers addressed to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded by Frauch

special treatment is that the Ammonia is fixed, Letters forwarded by British Pastet vil, Brin the Phosphates in. de Baw Gusto, rendered dist, solable, and the Manure brought into the con dition of a free dry powder.

1 loses nothing from exposure to the stinon, General Post Office,

†. W. MITOHELL.

Postmaster General.

OLLS, FOMADES, and other REQUISITES REST PORTLAND OCMENT and FIRE Shanghai, vil have early despatak for, the above phere, or to the heat of the sun. It is offered Hongkong, 29th April, 1872. for the Toilet

FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.

Large Assortment of LACE and MUSLIN CURTAINS, ANTIMADASSARS,

WHITE and COLORED, MOSQUITO NETS.

URETONNE and-ather CHINTZ.:

ELAIN and FANDY CURTAIN REPS, DAMASKS, &c.

PRINTED and EMBROIDERED TABLE COVERSA

TAIN POLES, and FITTINGS

BRASS WINDOW · CORNICES, OUR-

QUILTS -- WHITE" and FANCY COLORED BED

-KALLET. COVERS to matok.

FIND SUMMER BLANKETS, in all sizes. TAPESTRY and BRUSSELS CARPETS..

· VELVET SOFA and CENTRE DITTO.

yards wide.

FLOOR CLOTHS, in all widths up to 8

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CUIE MATS and MÄTTINGS, PRO

· GILT, CHEVAL, and MAHOGANY TOI LET GLASSES.

Just arrived,

A Large Assortment of BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS, in various sizes and colours.

VICTORIA, BICHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,

· HONGKONG AND AT SHANGHAI,

HEROOTS, CIGARS

Campbell's Plantation Brand CIGARS,» Campbell's Dindigul Brand OFEROUTS. Campbell's Trichinopoly Brand OHEROOTS. TERMA-Caeb,

Apply to

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Sad Dindigulyás 7801****

Mirus Prendency,

**MAGES CAMPEELL & Co

many cases in, which it was not apparent or to donot hava reasonably hoped to hire a part From the chapel we pass through the wardserved for him in the affairs of his country, and ont into the grounds devoted to the use of but is supa frem, Ste. Marguerite has too the patients, where pleasant-looking littlegroupa many sapests in common with his conduo" at of gossipers are strolling about in the shade Meis to recommend him to the sympathics of AND B.TENNENT'S ALE and

awaiting the starcons to dinner, and here, on one of the pleasantest of souta aid quite free from any restraint whatever, aits the poor creature whose diseal bowling scoured so entires ly-in harmony with the older traditions of

countrymen

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

SEPTENBEE RD, ITENING, Patna, 8575 opening rate, and $582) for high-

Bethlem. She is nok batng iti-used or frighten-numbera, closing at $577, to $585, according to

ed in any way, but eita and wrings her numbers; Benares, $550 opening price, closing

hande and howla id sheer towery of soul.] at $555 firmy

Thero isomething very pitaona in the

woman's face as she mauris the doctor that)

EXCHANGE.

M

Benk Bille, on demand,

Bank Bills, at 50 days' sight, 4/11- Dank Bills, at 6 months' night, 117. Credits, at 6 months' sight..... HA Documentary Bülle,at& menthe

aight

42!

Or BONDAY-Brak, 3 days' sight 221 ON CALOUTTA:Bank: Sdays'aight 2214.

SHANGHAI

she really does try very hard to be quist, but On London cannot. There are not many onder dose rex straint, though ong or two are confined in the gloomy, cheerless little cella opening from the long, wardo, whieb, under the intelligent and bumano system adopted with the inenug of the -present, may be tolerated for use in certain cuses, but nevertheless suggest the possibility of horrible abuse. Whatsome of these warde, with their adjacent little dens, must have bech at a time when the insane wore regarded more as wild beast, to be safely confified, than par tients to be cured, one shudders to think. The lower wards of Bethlem are at buah natrafao, P Lory: they are indifferently lgbted, and devid. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shure edly gloomy-looking. It is in these that the por cest, promiam, worst cases are to be found, and a very vivid Union Insarace Society of Usaton, new shares idea of what the state of things down bere may $60 per shere preniam.

Dank, sight... 12 Privato, 30 daya' sight ....... 731

SHARES.

have been in post times is afforded by que China Tradora Insurance Company's Share cell in which a young girl is frantically: raving, • = 81,050 par abure. 25

and besting the double door within which abe China and Japan Marine Izsurance-Tie 85 is confined. Everything about her, ia scrupul-pot share

a

• PORTER

DAVID CORSAR & SONS” Merchant Navy Nayy Boiled

SUANVAST Jong Flax:

Crown

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. if 1730. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.2.

NOW ON SALE,

IMPERIAL QUARTO,

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,

FREDERIC DEGÈNAER.

tf 1207 Hongkong, 19th August, 1874.

FOR SALE FOUR-HORSE PowerUpright Stationary

ENGINE and BOLLAE, Comples

Apply to

A MILLAR & O Flunubpre, &o,

Queen's Bood East, 1841 Hongtong, 27th August, 1874

FOR SALE,

For Fright,pply to "".

to the farmer with a Guarantee of ita composi

tion, and is, in fact the richest und, cousidering is hereby notified for general information, the quality, the cheapest Guaranteed Manure that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor at present in the market. - Ite fertiling-pro-way, when forwarded via Southampton, will perlies are énch as will enable the consumer to henceforward be 33 seats for each balf ounce, derive the greatest economical advantage from which may either be paid in advance, or it may the Bag of Gunad,

be left to be on lested on delivery of the Letters. Unpaid Latters will be subject to an additional" charge on delivery

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General, General Post OEce.

Hongkong Sard August, 1870.

A. MACG, HEATON, *1/*1461___ Hongkong. 17th September, 1874

FOR NEW YORK. 21 American Upper Ship

DATALLY RICH" Thomas Mitchgil, Master, will loud here and APPLICATION OF DISSOLVED PERU

BUGAVIAN QUAND TO COLONIAL Whampos, id have early despatéh as abové,

PRODUCE For Freight, apply to:

SUGAR CANE Dissolved Peruvian Gopre, RUSSELL & Córm f1441 Hongong 14 September, 1874 produces strong and succulent canes, rich in crystallizable sugar, without detriment to bie productive power of the find. From 3 tòd ewis, of Dissolved Peravian, Gdano per acro je „A good firmesing fat Rugur Cana, cle

INDIAN CORN-Tires to 4 cwte, of Die- bore solved. Peravian Gunnor per here orarettes:

power effect apón Indian Corn, të incizeit: increases this ovepik

FOR NEW YORK A1 British Stip

L. TAMPIER & UIB's, BORDEAUX.

LABET Motos, St. Julim, S. Estephe

Chatean Ingrange, Chatonai?" Balmaer, Į Chatean Lafite, Fouard, Dhanbarth,SI BARBY PARKES” Graves, Centers La Tour Blanche, in will load at this and Whampoa for the

Port, and bate quick despatch... cases of Idgz. Quarta and 2 doz Pinsa, CHAMPAGNE-- Carte Noire, Carlo Blanche, For Freight, ply to

Carte: Terle, Oarts D'Or, in Quarts and Pinta COGNAO-Fino CHAMPAGNE, Superior.

DEIPHANT

CÓ

1 1496 Hongkong, 12th September, 1874.

· FOR SYDNEY (Dired) PASSARE THE British Barqu CHAMPAGNE, in Quarts and Pizta, of. |

B. & B. Ferrier, Qualons. Otard Dupuy & On.« COGNAC.⠀

LANDSTEIN & Co,

Agoda,

*tf 994 Hongkong, 26th Tame, 1874.

NOW ON SALE.

ROUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE

PORT for the year 1878. Price $10.

Apply at the Daily Prees Office: Hongkong, 21st January, 1874. D

THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA

LIZZIE & ROSA

J. Phillips, Mastey bàying she ginnter paction of her Cargo engaged, will be dispatched as above, on or about the lat October,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. 1433 Hongkong, 11ib September, 1874.

FOR MANILA.

E Spanjeb Bargne

THE

MARIA Y VICENTÍ,”- Santa Colonm, Muster, will have iniracdiate doopatch for the aborg Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. tl 1429 Hongkong, 10th September, 1874. Agents in Ilongkong for the above CoinHE British Barjas THE Undersigned, having been appointed MARKENESSY MALAY

panyol SPECIAL ATTENTION OF 1 SHIPPERS to the low rates of premium. charged for all steamer risks, besides which & Shinil, Master, will load bere, at Whampon, and Brokerage of THIRTY THERE and ONE at Hasan, su will base immediate despatch for THIRD PER CENT (9) will be allowed the above-Purs

on risky to pórta in Chinis, Japan, the Philip. pixes, and ibes Straits: On risk to all other porta tue Brokerage will be. FIFTEEN PER DENT (167.) only, GPS vek

SIEMSSEN & Com

Ayesha,

41 303 - Hongkong, 1st July, 1874. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INBURANCE COMPANY.

IFCORPORATED BY BORAL OHANZER AND --BERCIAL AUTS OF PARLIAMENT.

CAMERA Extabli):

PUNTI AND MANDARINN. DS FRONUNCIATION.

An ANGLO-CRINESH DICTIONAzy, published:

At the Daily Pread Office, Hongkong

1809.

CAPITAL –£2,000,000,

THE Undersigned, Aguin it Hongkong for Lekaabove Company, are prepared to grat

"FALCON."

For Freight, spply to

AMACO, HEATON. on THOMAS & MERCER,

Canton,

tf 1423 Hongkong, Sth September, 1874,

FOR NEW YORK. THE 41 British Barque

THE

OMEGA,

LION—We should strongly recommend the msa af 2 to 3 crts. per acre for Rice, for, al- though irrigation to generally solely weliad & "upon as a me40s of "produding a good crop of Fise, there can be no doubt that, in addition to irrigation, 2 or 3 onts, of Dissolved. Poravian Gaano per acro will be highly sonoloint

TEA: Judging from the fimited; expurtengo at our command with regard to the manaring of Tea plantations, we paidently recommend it to planters, whose reports we shall be glad, to receive,

fie fiereby notified for general information that, the Pastage (which must be paid in ad- Cornead)m familiakimasukkrvenou tv Príncď Ca. ward Island, will henceforward be as follows, iz

When forwarded as a

co

Brian49 nanta each half-ounce When forwarded við

Maryles. 36 ocals each half-ounce * Wact forwarded viß- *

Sonsharpton....28 cents esch half-ounce.

FW. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General.

Hongkong, 22th July, 1870, ***

General Fest Deice

www.

The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) having giren notice to the General Post Offles in Lon- don.that articles, of Jewellery ruoived in that COTTON-The yield of Cotton has of late Colony are chargeable with Customs Dubice, yeure-boon greatly increased by the use of art the undersigned considers it necessary to make Gioial ymunres, containing a fair proportion of this Regulation known to the Public, and to ammonia und much soluble phosphate of lime, state that any lektera or packets containing potaeb, and alber skoline salts. Dissolved aneh articles sent through the Post-are liable, Peruvian Guano meets the requirements of the with their contents, to be forfeited. Cotton plant, inuamach na it furnishes all the elements of fertility which are cabulated to promote the laxuriant growth of the same.. If the increase in quantity be unde the chief object, 4 to bewts, of Dissolved Peruvian tinano per aore will prove most advantageon, but

It in boreby nofined that a line of Brittan greater sare be given to the Boe quality of the Mail Contract Packets bins been catablished be Cotton, the nue of to 3 owls. of Dissolved

.-

EW. MITOFELL.

· Postmaster Gerenal, General Post-Office,

Hongkong, and January, 1878.

Peruvian Guane, together with 2 to 3 wts, of tween Aden and Zanzibar. wbich, with connect mineral superphosphate, per acre, will be found ing lizos, will afford a regular moane of con;

ta.snager better.

veyance of correspondence from Hongkong for "the fordiga ports on the East African Const, as well au for Nutal and the Cape Colmy, St. He OHLENDORFF & 00,

lens and Ascension, and that benceforward the OvPicks-110, FENCHURCH STREET,

postage, which must be paid in advacce, on let LONDON, EC. WORKS-AT FLAISTOW (NEAR VICTO. Les addressed to Zanzibar, Monambigne, Daln Kos Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, and BIA DOCK) LONDON, EC. NB.In applying Dissolved Guano, and, f. Ascension, will bo cents for each half-ounce, dess, all concentrated Artificial Manures, it is newspapers 2 cents each.

F. W. MITCHELL desirable to in them with abad twice their bulk

Postmaster General.' ́of dry carth, sifted vegetabis ashes, or similar substances; so e lo secure an even distribution of

General Post-Office,

Cuptala Bruce, will load here and at Wap the manters, and to prevent its coming into threet Hongkong, 12th May, 1873.

as above.

For Freight, apply to VAUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.

1818 Hongkong 24th August, 1874 FOR LONDON.

41 British Bark

A ARDENT"

FOR comprehensive alot. All the new Folínies agains, or onderhandise is the ame, Robert Casper, Master, will laudate despatel

this Work stands unrivaled. new on any Building, or words which the Chinese liave of late years been at the following tates, subject to a discount of Winegon, and will have immediate despatel compelled to egin to express the camera ob- 30 fectain maahinory, photography, balegraphy,aDA

Detaaled and semi-da.

cienco generally, which the rapid afranse tached Dwelling Housea

of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are removed from Lawn, had

and strictly as snob, and Other Uwoling Conson, their Contents, à

Godoras O068, Blops, &c, and thei: Con-

SHORT PERIOD INSURANUES

bere given in extens Buch and every word ittters Contentsman i por vent TV MEUR). fullyllustrated and explained, forming exer discs for otadonto of a most inutive nature Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are giron, the accents being carefully marked o the best principle hitherto attained. The type graphy displays the success of attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the sise of body, thereby etesting a vast gazomy of space, schising a clearness mot previously attained, and dispensing, with those heretofore characterised Chinese pallisbion

To illustrate the viet scope of the work, following facts are submitted for consideration, Obalisera Vocatiolarly contains about 16,000 Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000 whilst bore à months, the fall annual rate, S this work containg more than 50,000 BigLIN

GILMAN & Co

PALOMA

Not exceeding ten days, † of the annual rate. Nouerceeding one Aborel monks, and poli monthsreik exceeding 3 months......

* Above 3 merithe, and i areading 6 coache

not

K

for the abere Port."

For Freight, apply to

VRE VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co. 1419 Hongkong, 9th September, 1874. PARATOR LONDON,ROVI NHE A 1 British Clipper Shipr

DSM BEAUTIFUL STARS

George Rilton, Master, will losd herʊ and it Whatupun, and will beve immediate despatch for the above Fortw

For Freight, apply tod

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

tf 1292 Hnagkong, 14th August, 1874........ - FOR LONDON,

(IP follow the " SING TAKMI YAHE Clipper Ship

MELBRUK," Capt. Peirs, will load hers, at Whampoa and Macec, for the above Port, and will have quick despatel

For Freight, apply to a

ously clost, her condition is a matter of con- Ubineaa Insurance Company-$195 per share. stant and set ameful attention, and, more Hongkong Fire Inerrance Company's Shares over, the radical officers entertain, no doubt of $530 per share, TREA effecting oomplete care; but even with a Chius. Fire Insurance Company's Shares-5139 knowledge of all this, the scone strike the per share, casual visit as comething very shocking. Victoria Fits Insurance Company's Shares vast margine and vacant spaces which have What that roof little rooms may have keon123 për share, fazME like when, periap, each one belt fnat surb ou Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's other care, but without the oleanliness, without Shures-45 per cent discount, the attention, and without the hope of restora Hongkong, Cantour and Macao Steamboat Co.'s tion, woads outdot express. The necessity for Staro 8 per cent, premlìn. close epairement in this ouse le bbvious, un Shaghai Strom Navigation Compazy-Tie the poor girl is uttering the munt > frightful - D1 per share, threads of venged too on some of her fellow patients; but both in the male and female side of the establishment, it is not ¿be restraint, but , the absence of it, that strikes ona with astonish. ment. Even in these worst wurdi, the patients in a general way cingle fredly with each other

U 1282 Hongkong, 17th August, 1874). and we move among a mumber of men, many of whom are under the most dangerous defneious,

1 Faruvian Ship

TOK NEW YORK CAN Ir is a strange gathering of bumanity, fonder standa a olergyinin with closed eyes - and Cattlefish, 10 bags, at $20.02, by Fook bing-lished, t MARINA

FIRST CLASS RISK, NONAR TIRES clasped bands, quite absorbed in devolione we to travellian tråder, mestila

For brotical purpose the hrangement of at Current Rales.

SAN JUAN AG which together with his vigil and his faste has Fungua, 10 bag, at $89.20, by Tou-tal to the work is so complete, that reference

(lato American Ship James R. Keeler" bereft him of reason. A little way off a travelling tradera kang mang

to a pages enables a person who under will be made on the premium charged on all Whampoa for the above Port, and will have A BELURE OF TWISTY PIE CENT. (20) A. Urtubings, Master, will loud here and at slovenly-looking young max who has been a Fermicelli, 20 bags, at 96.3, by Hop-hing to funds ngle to communicate effdively entrances, ouse Return being payable on the quick denkston, Dissenting preggbor, but who pijnnot now clear- travelling trader.

with nativen who understand nothing but hands of the Pellop, Indispensable to all Bashpetus, raiding in

Hongkong Gas Company's Shaven $75 per

shard, sta Hongkong Delal Company's Shores-660 per

Bent, discount, Indo-Chinese Bagar Company-394 por ocnt.

discounts

7 TAN

D-BAZER ON SEPTEMUCK Seu, 1874; -

MAX Teported by Chineze,

words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese tarte 1903 Hongkong, 8th May, 1874, B59 ters. Again, despite all the grammar and other elementary works as yet pabished, the IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCH QOM. -student of this difficult language absolutely re- |-!

PANIA quires examples to display the various opplli, 100

sations and equivalenta of different worda which HB Undersigned, Agents for the sbore baye ute general meaning. Of these examples Company, are prepared to grant Policies this work contains more than five times eagalust Fire to the extent of $60,000

Ray Bany other Biotimary hitherto pub-pane

AMAOG HEATON,

DEACON & Co.,

Barthy. Canton,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

"Agents; Imperial Fire barrance Company.

For Freight, at low ratch, apply to

VOGEL, HAJEDORN & Co. ef 1102 Hongkong, 30th July, 1824,

parties resident in England and interested in "DONELYN GOVERNMENT HBOCRITY

ly call to mind whether he is a Roman Catholle Baigon Ries, 2000) pionis, at $1,15, by Hop. nems. In thin respect the work will be found or a Protestant, and, indeed, seems to be bing to local tradora! alterly incapable of grasping chadimpleat gres-:: White War, 1 piece, at $70,00, by Chon. Chias, and in the natives thambilyen ji ex. tina addressed to bin. One west, an odd sort tack-obeung to travelling tradir, splams subjects fully with which very few in of sep upon bis kord, the badge of bin rank in Drip Irly Flowers, 10 bags, at $19.50, by dood of them are perfectly anquainted. the Roman Catholis Uhurch, which", ha samarja Kwong-wing abing to travelling leader,

333 Hongkong, Juk: March, 1874

is considerably sure the Pope, and another Fiskmow, & picals, at #22.00, by Wo-sban-↑ Ching it cannot but be invaluable cócasionally, VL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, “ -wild-looking individual scems to be enjoying hing to travelling trader,"

the dignity attaching to the offices of the Lord). Dried Prawns, 12 bags, at $11.50, by Kin-los. Chancelier and the Lord Mayor combined. This yoen to traveling trader.

Award and the corresponding one on the temple Brown Bugar, 400, bags, at #3,50, by Tal

side of the establishment are the only aparta-foong-abgn to local tænder,

TRUBNER & Co

`00, PATERNOSTKE ROWY

WH BELLEVEREN

DAILY PRESS " Oprice, HonoKoNG,

CHA MORGAN

ly 949 Hongkong, 18 Jana 187

1

S

MANUFACTURER O

ALL · DESCRIPTIONS OF MATTING, WORKS-QUEEN'S ROLD, WHET POINT, Near the Skilore Home,KET

- OFFICE-Iew Kos, No. 30, Hung Tron's Direct,

HONGKONG. BIOT

1429 Hongkong, 10th September, 1876,

"ouniaet with the seed.

IT SHOULD ALWAYS BE KEPT DET TO AVOID

For further particulars, apply to

MEYER, ALABOR & Co.,

longkang, tt 511 Hongkong, April 2nd, 1974:

·FOODKOW DOCK,

PAGODA ANCHORAGE..

It is hereby notified that Letters addressed to Franco may be avut aither paid or unpaid at the option of tho nender; hut the postage on Prices Current, Newspapore and Bucks cannot bs prepaid

For cash tounes. The rate of postage chargeable am Letters addressed, to France 'per French Packet 16.

12 cente Per British Fanket when markod, vid

Brindisi.................. 18 Per Britjal Faoket when marked vik

Alexandria and Mareilles... 12 F. W. MITCHELJ,

Postmaster General, General Fost Office,

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1879.

E above Granite floored DOCK bus lately "besu LENGTHENED ₺ 400 feet over all, and is now oupable of receiving vessels op in 1330 feet on the keel. The breadth of the Dook at the bottom is 40 fort, at the top 80 Looks and "the width at the entrance is 56 fees. Depth of water on the sill 19 fest ut average Reap, and 17 fest at average spring tides.

The Dock has a Caisson Gate, and is pumped whole bails for London arriving at Sucz from

Arungomenta having been made unde

out by steam, AL CAM

China by Private Ships will be forwarded to A new FOUNDRY for large iron and brass destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified castings his recently been added.

that the rates of postage which must be paid in Tao Machine Shop contame a 12-inch Screw adance, an correspondence addressed to the Cutting Gap-lathe, Small Lathes, Drilling and United Kingdom so forwarded, will be no fol Sorewing Machines, Steun Baw Mill, Large lows, vide

For Lettore qu

..24 cente por half ounce.

Dry Godowne are on the premises, available For Newspapers Beach for storage of cargo, to hand

A large stock of Tabor, Metal, and other Books and

Dock-yard Material always on hand.

Vennela dogked for ommination, remetalled, resparred, repairpalas done in harbour and fron ships and steamers cleaned and painted, at moderate charge. Partienszoon be obtail fed at the Dock, or ou application to the under-

gigned,

The Bream Tug Woorang is in thorough working order, and is available at all times to low vessels to or from sea, at reasonable rates,

JOHN FORSTER & Cα 1009 Fuochow, 18th June, 1878

Paper has been, from the commencement of the TN Order to meet the wishes of the Native Community, the Chinese Issue of thie

Patterns...

Chot exceeding lounce 4 cente

g

every additional45

W. MITCHELL, General Host Office,

Postmaster General.

Hongkong, 20th December, 1871

It is hereby notised that henceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, phargeable on Packets of printed papers 02 patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong; to the United Kingdens by the United States. Packeta via San Francisco, will be as follows

in weight

cont vizij

For a paoket not exceeding Lohnco

Chins New Year, issued DAILY justood of on For a pocket above 1 cunes not ex. alternate daye as before, walking

preseding 2 ounces The Paper has been Fistablished for nearly For a packet above 2 ounces mót ez- Twenty Years, and is, as to Editorial Manugeresedings omsc mont, under the Direction of a Well Educated sed eight conta for every additional four ounces. Obinese Gentlemans gives reliable commartink These rates apply to Frinted Citulars, Price and geporn. Informatido, and has the inne Linda, Market Reports, and all printed pspera ponition with tka Native Community on to ad other than Newspapers, as well as to Books cort coments and Nows us the English Prtly and Trads Pattern or Samplės, st

frem with the Foreign Community,” Tha Ubarge for Advertisements will be na horolo..

Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874.

MITCHELL.

Postmaster General, General Post Offee, te

Hongkong, 12th April, 1870,