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PRESENT FOR THE QUEEN FROM

FIJI

DESTINATION

THE HEALTH OF THE POPE. The Distle mays that, grave (kumbuzi ara again circulating in Bome regarding the Pope's health, but that is has received information from a trustworthy source which enables it to affirm that Sia Holiness's physical condition bia undergone no change of importance of late. Ho has in no way departed from Im seval course of life, bavcoutinnes his customary daily audiences to foreigners. It is nevertheless true, the Diritto adde, that the Poper physicians bave lately noted in him an almost insernible increase of weakness, which, however, opgelos LONDON BUEZ CANAL no present apprebensions ; only it is feared that if be continues to loss strength He may be ex- NEW YORK... posed to a fresh attacky of his usual maledy, which might stany moment prove fatul:**

JB

HAMBURG

THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY fru, 1875. Vessels Advertiseif as Loading

NAME

FOR FREIGHT AFFITTO

TO EL DESPATURED

Jon Milion Tamein. Nortaa.

DUNEDIN AND SYDNEY NEVJAMKHS COOKSTOWN AND BYDNÍY... Adria (etc.). SAN FRANCISCO,

Game Cook, Liëtte singin Heroan

Do.

キー

For Sale.

„Tigro (str.).............

„jlzegnapi (str.)

Candida... Hector (str).in

Brünet

Oblets

Hongkong Butterfield & wire.

Butterfold 4.Swire

Whampoa Russell & Counc Longkong Angnstine:Heard & Co..

Wm. Pasti & Co., agkung Brandito & Co..............

Hop Kee...... legna Ong Vogal; Hagedorn-& Co. cong, Vogel. Hagedorn & Co.

Bussell & Co... Hongkong I. MA 8.00...

Messagorics Morit Jongkong Remedios & Co. Hongkong Bemedice & Co.......

Butterfield Swira.. Hongkong, Dongina Lapraik:& Co.

For Sale.

HIND

To-inorrow, at noon.

On or about 18tləinal,. JQuick despazah.. k.mic % degonion, diox despaték. Calak despatel. Quick desputok. Huick dospatch." Quick despatch. Luis despitch

On 15th Just; at 3 P...

On 13th inst, at. x.x,

On 11th just, at noon.

Ontok deepatch.

Quick despatch

„On or about 6th inst.

Ou 10th inat, daylight,"

Vessels on the Berch.

DOBAR CHARQUIP COMPANY.

Considerable againgas, may arise in some quarters owing to an incident attending the cession of Biji by King Cakohan to Sir Her vules Rubenavn, as representative of the Queen, m the 10th of October. Before the legal formalities were proceeded with, the King presented to Sir Berentes Robinson, us a gift to the Queen of England, a large élub Tiris formidable weapon. It ta stated, I dealt the death blew to some hundreds of Fijines. It. bears some rory handsome ellver ornaments, At the top in a massive crown, and the shaft in twined around with dores and ferp leares in silver. The slik vua designed to servo as mase-for-the-jian Parliament, but the King desired that it might be conrored to bor: Mu- jesty with the statement that:îta-endo" was at, CHINESE GOOLTES IN QUBA.. in time the only known towin Fiji, Sir Her- The following is extracted from a later re sules Robinson said, he should have stent plans (ceived from one of the secretaries of the Britiso wars in conveying the club to bor, Majesty, and and Forelgh Anti Slavery Society:"In Cuba Dodio TOKOHAMA..... China (str.)..... ite urvival, therefore, muy be exported at nuy we are very bad. We are tall that four surges E'PORE, FENANG, & CALITA ¡Arratson Áppar (str.),,.&. B. MusTavish Hongkong David Brasoon, Sona & moncut. That the club wil, cangen temporary of native Áfricant have recently been brought SAIGON, SINGAPORE, 20. ponio in only natural, but it must be renom- into the island., The most, datürained suppor» | MANILA...

·bered that, wielded by gunstitutional bands, it ters of slavery now beaupy the most prominent ....... Do. may prove a great blessing. The want of sumo, positious in the Government of, the island. SHANGHAI.. masla vespon na na omblem of authority and to Señor Zölusta is Governor of Havannah. The SWATOW, &MOY & FO00HOW Yuen-tza-fco (str.)........ Moalic promote order now that tas policeman's staff notorious champion of slavery, M. Colto, is in kas ceused to be what it once; wùs, is very a position of great influence, and the Govern generally felt-Pall Mall Gazılta.

ment has forgotten that the Cortes Bud the peuple of Spain have ever decided that slavery. A BAND OF ASSASSINS.

should be abolished; slayory, therefore, We have already noticed the condemnation triumphant na ovor. The slave-owners of Caba of sixteen en belonging to's band of Aussing are, however disturbed that they can no longer which infosted Ravunna for several yours, and import Chinese coolies without limit in con it would appeur from the evidence given at the sequence of the ecure taken by the E- trial that the sentence of hard labour for a peror of Chirus. They now want to sup- nurying torm of years is by. mans.ent of plement this by noothar ovi, and that proportion to their offences. The aerisella LUC INHOTELAIM" al dates from Coptic Oltnis orizes for which they stood aboutsed extended fear that the future of Chili will be låst of ver a period of seven years, and they mom-St. Domingo. The Spanish troops and the mited at leva thirteen murders The hand, Volunteers cannot put down the insurgents, onsisting at first of twelve members, but aud they cannot drive the Caban party out of eventually of thirty, nasamed the title of the the island. The runka at the insurrectionista Mutual Help Society," na au stel was enabled Aya full of negroes and Chinese. They are now to meet with scarcely any attempt at crecy near Cienfurgus, where are many slovaraga A witness asserted that their meetings were slavs estates. One financial situation is droad- doroted to the work of drawing up proscription ful. Some English papers appear to think that late and writing anonymous letters which con- this war is on a question of political. domina. ARE Dow SHOWING their STOCK of tained the most terrible threats. Whenever it tion, but this is a mistake, The case lies far. was intended to senssipate someonen meer deeper than then this i civilization in its widest posted on the wall of his boy a samt of paper sopeo is involved. Other nations cannot rast with the words A Room to let." The box indifferent to it. The British nation, baying in which their dangers and other weapons renty rights, los are violatai: is especially AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS, were kept was known to the initiated as bound to interfere for the emancipation of the Comprising the Latest NOVELTIES in each the “box of pena." The obief promoter of this slavon. You, tue British people, have been the

Deportesent. Booty was 'n called Ferri, who died of the standard bearera of freedom, and it is your duty wounds--whicterbe-received-46-6s-battle of and honour to interfere. It is now in your Meata, and next in importance to him were power to do mnoh good."-Timer, Paboncoi and Banani, the latter of whom,.in bis capacity of secretary" of the society, a nounced the kolding of a meeting by informing members, “Ibis evening masters will receive "a_warning.” The most important evidencò which enabled the police to tick out the sameina was famished by the agudic of Rarenne, though their researches were materi. ally assisted by the confessions made by Penta, a member of the band, who turned king's evi depse, The arrest of these criminala, which! was effected nearly two years ago, ins Inspired the inhabitante, of Ravenne with a sense of security to which they had long been strangers, und it is hoped that the recent usasiantion of a very bigh se

·Count Aldini at Cearns may load to the dis- covery of the band which has been committing | The Britku steamship-Sarpedos reports left sinilor crimes in Upper Romagns-Pall Mall Sharghat our 2nd February, and Amoy on the Gaselle,

| 6th. "Had light monsson and fine weather to

SHIPPING REPORTS. (Continsail from first page)

The German brig Fort reporta beft Shanghai lat. Fəbrusty, and bað maderato monacou and fine weather throughout.

The British bark F. M. Young reports hur- ing carried away main topmast trussel trees. and put back to repair damingos,

The German brig Car reparts left Bangkok on 23rd December. Experienced enline is the Gall, and in the Ukinu Sea strong woussou 'and

·SILK MERCERS. LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS.

GENERAL DRAPERS, BOSIERS, HABERDASHERS, DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS,

N.E.W GOODS.

for the

ADBLACK SILK S

of the best wakes COLORED SILK, BLACK AND COLORED VELVETS. BLACK VELVETBENS-

SERGES, REPPS, and all the

NEW MATERIAL for DRESSES, COSTUMES AND POLONAISES, MANTELĒTS, JACKETS,

AND

SHAWLS.

LACE GOODS.

THE EGYPTIAN INVASION OF DARFUR Amoy fern thenes fresh monsoon, but has to UFFLES AND BUFFLING.

Arrival

The fullowing is the substance of a telegraphic despatel to the Egyptian Government from the- The British- 3-masted schooner Auguste ra Governor of the Sudan, dated Darfur, ndiporta left. Chefoo on 28th January. Until off Ramadhan (November 1,) and at Kuartum, 18th Slangbut and fresh Northerly winde and now. Shawal (November 24)

equalis, from thence to Pedro, Bruno bad light Northerly winds and bazy weather, and fro thence to port Easterly winds and thick cloudy weather.

The British back Miako reports left, London on 10th October.. Had moderate nad Bae gea- ther throughout to the China Seu, io lick had strong mouston and head ses. Of the Island of Broton, spoke the British bark Cares, which wished to be reported. Of Iloilo, spoke the British bark Kanzas, bond to Hongkong, and wished to be reported.

.

JASHLES

AND

SASH RIBBONS SILK SCARVES.

· HOSIERY, GLOVES, »

FLOWERS, FEATHERS,

BABY LINEN

AND

LADIES' UNDERÛLOTHING.-

LADIES, AND CHILDREN'S FELT HATS.

The British steamship Ninggo repcits leit TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS,

Shanghai on Srd February, To the Lamvuke light variable winda and calus with foggy wen ther, thesce to port fresh Easterly winds and think weather. On the 4th instant off Namki, passed the stentablp Glanggle, and off the Seven Stars, passed the steamship Fangfat, both bound North. On the 6th instant, off Break or Point, passed the steamship moy, bound North,

Beports that the division under his command left Upine-Shankah, as previously stated, and washed the town of Faidyah on the 25th of Delober. The population and the surround- ing tribes 20 well as some deserters, from the Darfur army welcomed the invaders. Ibrahim, the governor of the province, who had been several times worsted by the division ander Zubir Beg, kooving that the juretion of our two divisions wanlä be the death-blow to all his hopes, determined, if possible to prevcut it, and started by night with all the mon under his command for Fashir, the capital, where he intended to entreneh bidself. The bating be communicated to Zabir Beg by si spiestalost no time in following up the resenting Darfurites, and came up with them at a place called Nawash, which lay on the road to Fashir. Despairing, however, of being able to reach that own, the Darfar commander determined to make a stand. So, marshalling all his guns, troops, and slaves, ho placed his relatives and grandocr in the midst of them, and, taking the flag in his own band, headed bla army to the conflict. Zabir Bew, on hia part, drew up bia men with great tant, availing imself of the most eligible prition either for attack or defence. After the engagement and lasted for two hours, Zabir Se charged the enemy with great force, killing many of them at the onget. Thereupon the re mainder took to fight, leaving a large num beer af dead and wounded on the field, toge

her wit's five large gaus and a large quantity of Arearms. Among the slain were Itrabine the Governor of Darfor, and many bis relations and nobles. After the wictheligh lowing out the rules of oivilized warfare, the

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. sounded were altended to and the slain decently nic out and baried. The mat dirision then

OTH FEBRUÁRT, 1875, N pureeled to Fashir, the most of the Darfor

New Paton 50721 onek, nominal; How Be- Government, Hud the other.we on tho" way to narce $355 cash, nominal; Old Patas $5771⁄2 to join them. This, inhabitants of the districts 6580 cath anal sales; Old Bavares $5571 asb. through which a panood thus far have given in and Shúỡ esgh for eulent obienis, Market for new their anbmission and welooted the Egyptians Bengal Drug Dot opened. Malwu $645

The British stennisbin Rajak reperto left Swa- tow 6th February at popa. Had light airs and calmo with thick hazy wasther throughout to arrival at 9 am, on the 7th instant. The steamship Yesss left Swatow for Amey at noon. on the 5th instant. During the shormon past. ed aayo founul soumer, supposed to be the Massilia, hound North. At night pussol a steamer, game unknown, bound North, · At. 2. pm, on the tb. astunt, passed the ateamabin dos etanding into Hace Buy with a lighter in taw.

h.

WỌÔ GOODS.

ko.

of all kinda, PERFUMERY.

Sco

&c.

SA Y L B & 0 0

SILK MEROERS,

LADIES AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS,

- GENERAL DRAPERS, HOSIERS, RABERDASHERS, DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE. QUBEN'S BOAD AND STANLEY STREET BONGKONG

AND AT SHANGHAI, FOR SALE, CHAMPAGNE.

Axustack & Co.': MONOPOLE, China.

Apply to

DBETJEN & O..

Sola Agents for Chins and Japan.

New Patua $570 cash, slatea; New Re

$552) euab, about 8 cheats sold. Malwa 144 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1675.

all along the route. They supplied chem with firm, -provisions in abundance, the country being very fertile, and everything was paid for in ready money. The division baped to rach Fashir in two days from the date of the teleguam," PROPOSAL TO. ASSASSINATE PRINCEn auk terpe..

BISMARCK.

$5 $5 bush, and: 3550 on credit. Sales suumat"} to about 150 chests, of which sound 50 alicate

FOR SALE. ENRY RITCHIE'S SUPERIOR PALE

TE FEBRUARY, 1875, H HERBY.

New Paton $570 cash, sales amount to about

chests since the arrival of the stenment-dr- ratoon Aptar and Thales from Osloutta. - New Benares 3517 to $552), about 15 chests sold

The North German Gazette gives an account of a plot for the assassination of Prince Ris. marck, the particulins of which have been kept Benret for fifteca mouths. The account is that summarized by the Prussian respondent of since the arrival of the stammers; market very The Timis

Based on wank for new Bungal, more sellera than buyers;

T. G. LINSTEAD. 2138 Hongkong, 21st December, 1874,

"NOW ON SALE.

IMPREILL QUARTO

USA AND WITH THE

PONTI AND MANDARIN

"PRONUNOLAMON, AND Amazo·DAINGIE DICTIONARY, published: at the Daily Free Office, Hongkong Ecomprehensivencse and practical service

"Have just Opened a Choice Assortment of

LADIES KID GLOVES,

with G Buttons. SCARBRO and HOME SPUN MADE-UP

--COATUMEA. OLOTH JACKETS, HYMALAYA SHAWLB.

AUSTRIAN CHAIR RUGS. LADIES FRENCH TRIMMED FELT

Plaiu and Bended.

HATS:

CHOICE FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS and FIOHUB, in great variety. BERLIN SLIPPERS and CUSHION FATTERNS. GENTLEMEN'S BLACK, DRAB, AND FAWN FELT HATS, in the latest and most

most approved shapes: THE DOVER, STAMFORD, ARGYLE, STRASBUKO, BYDE, and BEAUFORT. All the new Samppa fü TIES, SCARFS, ORAYATS, COLLARS, and, SHIRTS

WARM UNDERCLOTHING

DRESSING GOWNS. GENTLEMEN'S VALF and 6TOUT WALKING BOOTS.

2101 - Hongkong, 15th December, 1974.

AFROOTS, CIGARS,

Campbell's Plantation Brand CIGARS. Campbell's Dindigul Brand CHEROUTS. Campbell's Trichinopoly Brand OEBROOTS. TREN-Cash.

Apply to

7907

MESSES, CAMPBELL & Cou

Plantation Works,

Dindigul, Madras Presidency.

J. AND RENNENT SALE and

PORTER

DAVID CORSAR & SONS"

Merchant Navy

Navy Boiled Long Flax Urown

SOANVAS.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. ti 11:29 Hongkong. 11th May, 1807.

ESTABLISHED IN 1990,

FOR LONDON, sia SUEZ CANAL.

THE Company's Steamship

will leave far Singapore, Suez, and London st

SARPEDON”, A

19 colock noon TO-MORROW, the 9th inat,

For Freight or Praze, apply to

174 Hongkong, 8th February, 1875.

· Vessels on the Berth,

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERJES MARITIMES,

"PAQUEBOTS POSTE TRANGAIS

STEAM FOR SAIGON/SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN: SUEZ, ISMAIYA, PORT SAID: NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; SALBOJASEVI PONDICHERBY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA,

AND BOMBAT,"

ON

`N THURSDAY, the 11th February, 1975, "TIGRE " Domandant BRUNET, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and OAL90, will leave this Port for the above places

Post Office Notifications.

For Bangkok-Per Davina, to-day, the 8th instant, at 2 PIL.

For Singapore, Penang, and Calcinta-Per Indian Mail Packet Arvatoon poor, on Satur dig, the 13th lastant, at 2.30 P.

MAUS-BY THE "FRENCH PACKET""

The French Mail Packet "GRE" will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 11th February, At noon, with the Nain

To and through the United Kingdom via Marseiller; to France and other Continental States (inclosed wil to France), ti Saigla, Singapore Galle, Calcutta, Madras, Bombay, Aden, Soycliolles, Reunion and Hauntha, Suez

The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, 20, antil 11 AM. on the 11th February, after which no Letters can be received.

• Onrgo and Sposła will be registered for Lion-- Money Order on any of the Mory Order, don as well as for Marseilles, and nocepted in Offices in the United Kingdon will be granted Lounait through, Maraefiles for the prinsipil until 5 P.M. GE the 10th February. places of Europe,

Lettore for Registration will be received Shipping. Orters will be granted till noon, until 104.m, on the 11th February.. Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., į

F. W. MITCHELL, Specie and Parcela until 8 PM. on the Joch

Postmaster General, February, 1875. (Parcels are not to be sent on board they must be left at the Agency's Offpe.) Conterte und value of Packages are required.

For further particulars, apply at this Com pany's Office.

0. BERTRAND,

Principal Ageqt, Honickour Jst February, 1873.. USMAIL-LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA, TOUGHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND

SAN FRANCISCO,

General Post Office,

- Hongkong, 29th January, 1875. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES

PACKET

The United States Mail Parkut " CHINA" will be dispatched on MONDAY, the 15th February, at 9 P.M., with the Maile-

For Yokobama, San Franciaos, the United Stata, and the United Kiugatom.

The Post Office Will be open for the reception- of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, &e..

valil 230 p.m

Letters can be posted on board the Packet, from 2.30 PM. to 250 P.M., on payment of a Late Feeof12 cents in addition to the Postage. The Prepayment of the Postage to all the

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Zgoda.THE 8.8, CHINA" will leve Hoogkong above places by this route is compulsory. fer San Francisco, vid Yokohama, oa Correspondence inaniciently prepaid will ba MONDAY, the 15th February, ASP.st, taking forwarded by the English Packets, Passengere, Malle and Freight, for Japan, the the United States mane be superorbed per Correspondence addressed to Yokobama and United States, and Europe

QUMAN STEĄDSHIP COMPANI

FOR SHANGHAI,

HANKOW, NINGPO, and FORTS in JAPAN,

Taking Cargo and Parangers at through rates for Landing are issued for transportation to Yoke Kingdom must he superscribed “rid Bun Through Fassenger Tickets and Bille of "CHINA," and tint addressed to the United ben und other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, Frateises.” 10 ports in Mexic, Contral and South America. sad to New York hoid Enrope, VIA PANAMA,

date, and make close connuation at Tokokam. A Steamer of the Company will cars Shang. bai, via the Inland Sea Posts, about the same

THE Company's Steamabiy.

HEOTOR":

will be doups tehed on or about the Sih instant

For Freight or Pussago, dpply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente 185 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1876,

DURAT STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON 95, SUEZ GANAL

THE Company's Steamship,

**PRIAM***

will be despatched on of about the 15th instant.

For Freight or Pasmge, apply ta

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agentw 2015 Hongkong, 5th February, 1875.

FUR COUSSTOWN AND SIDNEY, BE British Etmez

ADRIA,

| Captain B. W. Breeze, will load bare for the

shove Porta, and will have early despatch. For Freight or Pessage, apply to

HOP KEE Sw 173 Hongkong. 30th January, 1875,

POR MANILA. 16E Spanieb Stenter

LEGASPI," JA. Gardoqui. Master, will have immediate despatol for the above Tort

For Freight or Freige, apply to

REMEDIOS & Voi

of 185 Hongkong, 28th January, 1875.

FOR MANILA,

THE 41 Spazial Barque

"GANDIDA,"

tha abore Port,

0. LAZARUS AND CObies, Master, will have quick despatch

Incorporated with Shearwood and Co., BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS, -AND GENERAL-PURNISHING CONTRACTORS,

DY APPOINTMENT TO- HIS ÉXCELLENOY THE VICEROY,

AND

HRH. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 55, 53, 60, #01, Bonlinek Birect, CALCUTTA.

BILLIARD TABLES.

C. LAZARDS & Co.'s Billiard Tablea are

now the only ones appreciated in India, ae a lung and steady experience extending over year he proved them to be the best and

most suitable for the climate,

For Fraight or Presage, apply to

KEMEDIOS & Co. 4f-901-Hongpong, 4th February, 1875,

FOR SAN FRANCISUU. #VAN:41. British. Hark

"HERMON

At New York and Aspinwall, Passengers" have selections of various lines of Steuners to England, France and Germany;

F. W. MITORELL,

Postmaster General. General Post Office,

Hongkong, od January; "1875.

It is hereby notified that bencoforward the postage on letters addresand to Denmark, when forwarded vid Sonthampton, will ke 28 ants Freight will be received on board until 4p.. per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid on the 14th proximo. Paroel Packages will be felters will be subject to an additional charge received at the Office, until 5.r,s. of the same on delivery.. day, All Parcel Packages should be marked to Laddress in full, valpa of same is required.

For further information, sa to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Penya West.

G. ́B., EMORY,

Asting agit, Hongkong, January 23rd, 1975,

FOOCHOW DOOK.

PAGODA ANCHORAGE.

FRE above Genaite-boored DOCK has lately been LENGTHENED to 600 fest över a11, and is now onpable of receiving vessels up to 850 fect on the keel The breadth of the Dock al-the town is 40-feet, at the top 80 feet, and the width at the extraneo is 58 Foot Depth of water on the sill 18 feet at average meap, and

feet at average spring tides.

F. W. MITCHELL.

Postmaster General. General Post-Ofice, Hongkong.

It is hereby notified that benceforward the postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, which wust be paid in advance, will be as fol lowe, viz.

When forwarded via 34 cents each f‐ouneće

Brindisi

"When forwarded viå?

Mareeilles.

34

When forwarded viįg

Southampton....).

F. W. MITCHELL,

Pastinasier General. Geveral Post-Office, Hongkong.

which Bails for London arriving at Saex from Arrangements having been made under China by. Prince Ships will be forwarded to destination-vi-Brindisi, it is hereby notified. The Dock has a Caisson Gate, and is pumped thank the rates of postage, which must be paid in out by steem.

adranci, on correspondence addressed to the A new FOUNDRY for large fron and brasa United Kingdom 80 forwarded, will be un fol osstings has recently been added,,

The Machine Shop contains a 12-inch Boras, viz.

Casting Cup-latue, Seial Lathes, Drilling and For Letters24 coats per ball omase,

For Newspaperąj

g esch. Screwing Machines: Stelu Bay Mill, Large

not exceeding 1 onnea 4 cents. Smithy, &o, &.

Dry Godowns are on the precises, avilable for for stage of margo, że."

will loud bere for abore Port, and will 'keve- immediate despatch..

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. tf 198 Hongkong, 4th February, 1875.

FOR NEW YORK. THE A 1 British Ship

JOHN MILTON, Murphy, Menter, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, wil load hero and at Whampoa for toore Burt, and will have early despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Do tf 40 Hongkong, 7th January, 1875,

FOR NEW YORK

For Books and Patterns......

12

it

every additional 4

12

F. W. MITCHELL,

Paalmusher General,

A large stock of Timber, Metal, and others Dook-yard Material xlways on hand.

General Post Office, Hongkong.

Vessels dooked for examination, remotalled, reapared, repairs also done in barbour; and, as iron abips and steamers cleaned and painted, ot It is hereby cotiled for general information moderate charges. Particulara can be obtain that, the Postigo (which must be paid in ad- ed at the Dock, or on application to the under vanced) opon letters addressed to Prince Ed ward Island, will benecforward be as follows,

Wilm for urdevik

signed.

The Steam Tag Woosung is in thorough working order, and is available at all times to tów vešaele to or from uan, at reasonable rates.

JOHN FORSTER & ̈06. if 1939 - Foodhow, 18th June, 1873,

G.

פי

ROGERS, DENTIST,

D.D.S

NO. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD.. of 847 Hangkong, 1st December, 1874.

KRU COST WANT WORKS.

ESSEN (GERMANY). BOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,

F. PEIL,

Public of"

* 1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cplogn#(Germany) THE UNDERSTONED es to inform the HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON

the name of Hivo KEE,

C. I. & Co. bave received a large number of very flattering testimonials from all paris of Indis, China, Burmah, Coylon, Manila, Jays, Straits, and Persin, testifying to the superior make and quality of thele Billiard Tables, and. A 1 British Hufque while thunking their Frienda and Patrona in China for the liberal support so long extended Green, Master will os at this Port and at that he has shops established at those places in to their firm, would, ik solioiting further pa-Whampoa es above. tronage, beg to mention, the following fusta which have conduced to the success their eforts have hitherto met with.

Every table is unde of solid wood, well sea- soned and sai vencored

The Cushions are constructed on an entirely now principle, introduced by C. L. and Co, and unlike that adopted by English makers, nad are much more dignable and lively than Eng late-made cushions

No table leaves C. L. and Do.'s premises until it has been standing ready finished for over 12. months, in order to ensure perfectly seasoned

Every article of furniture, also, that leaves O. Lazane und Co.'s Establishment, in gua ranteed of Selid and Sasoned Wood

stock

In September, 1873; à Frenol Archbishop unless the large holders show firm, prices wolved an anonymous letter offering to rid the most recedi Weight of new Patza between ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, April world of a monster who, after bringing benuti. 124 and 125 cattice a chest, against 114 and 135 ful France to the brink of ruin, wai exhibiting getties of old Panu, bat the quality of old is onmensored animosity. against Ua helidike, Auperior to new. Weigst of Naw BeanTas The writer anderfank to effent his purpose between 122 and 1924. unttica each before the end of the year if the Archbishop abest, against 115 to 116 cuties of old An would nord 43,000 t to ensure big wife and four Old Putna $5774 to $580, small silde, Old Be okitdren against wrina und 24,000 I, for himself, nares $557; to 8500, sigh, and 3365 for select. In oriler not to compromise the priesthood, bị nhesta. Malwu, 450 cast; gidh ne oradit. suggested the use of an ingiuione, sicher, and Since the arrival of the steamer Kurkgher, sales counselled the Archbishop, when replying, to amount to about 225 chests, at 85:45 to 8555, | words which the Chinese have of late years been OI and Co. buvo always an hund a large give no indication on the carslope from whom, chiefly at $545 to $550 oast and eredit; stock compelled to coin to express the numerous ob.. it processed.. In a second lorice te pressed for about 250 cheate

C. L. & Co. Have always roady u largu which onu be supplied for any table, the ne of new Cashions on the peculiar principle, and

Lourats length and breadth of the slate bed only this Wort stands unrivalled. All the new being required. Re

BILLIARD LAMPS.

"TAMESA,"

For Freight, apply to

"AUGUSTINE HEARD & Üb 183 Hongkong, 27th January, 1875,

FOR AAN FRANCISCO HE 41 Garman Bark

THE

***LOTTE,":

Capt. Hildebrand, will load here for the above Fort, and will have immediate despatch, -

For Freight, apply to

YOGEL, HAGEDOEN & 4o. 170 Hongkong. 25th January, 1875. FOR DUNEDIN, N. Z. AND SYDNEY, N.8.W

HE 41 Portuguese Ship

**ALTA, Captain Souza, having a great portion of her Cargo engaged, will best with quel copstel for the above Porta.

For Freight or Passage, apply ta.

BRANDA0 & On": if 5 Hongkong, 1lb January, 1875.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO: ¡HBA 1 Aerisan Shipley

* GAME COOK,”.

viz.

Brindisi 12 cento each balf-ounce When forwarded vi

Marseilles... 6 cents each half-ounce When forwarded vi

Southampton..... 28 cents cab half-ounce.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Portmaster-General.

General Post-Ofice, Hongtong,

The Fost Office of Victoria (Anstislia) having given notice to the General Poot Offee in Loc- doa that articles of Jewellery received in that Colony are ebargenfie with Custon's Dulles, the ondareigned considera.it necessary to make | this Regulation known to the Public, and to state that any letters or packets containing much articles sent through the Post are liable, with their contents, to be forfeited.

FW. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Gerinal.,

· General Post-Office, Hongkong- In HONGKONG, at the Central Market, No. 1, ho bas cocatantly on band BEEF

Jin hereby notified that the rates of postage MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, VEGE- chargeable henceforth on Letters addressed to TABLES, and CILMAN'S STOREY, A., of the Calted Kingdom, and to places beyond the the best quality,

United Kingdom, when forwarded by Franch In HO NAM and QANTON SHOPS, the Packet, will be the same as those charge ble en foraging articles, with the addition of SPI- Letters forwarded by British Packet vii Brin.. BITS, SUDA WATEI, &, and GAMB when die

in-season.

Goutlemen and Families desirous of patron- izing him, are requested to apply at bin shipa as above, where a list of prices of actioles will be furnished, which will be applied at the same rate all the year.roundi

HING KEE Ly 742 Hongkong, 15th. May, 1874

NOW ON SALE.

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

·AND) -STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT, By D. Davak, with many additions, Qorras

tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Orlography... PRICE: La Paper Wrapper $1.50 Neatly Bound Apply at the Daily Prem Office.

$2.00

PLUMBEAs, COPPERSMITHS AND BRASS FOUNDERS, GAS-FITTERS AND BELL HANGERS, Queen's Roan Bait, and NuLuau LANE,

1499 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874,

NOTICE:

F. W. MITURELL

Pastmaster General. General Post Offies, Hongkong.

It is hereby notified that a line of Dritish- Mail Contract Packets bas been established be tween Aden and Zanzibar, which, with connect, ing linea, will afford a regalar means of con- veyance of correspondence from Hongkong for abe foroiga ports on the East African Coast, na well for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. He

lers and Ascension, and that henceforward the postage, whiók must be paid in advance, on let- tera eddressed to Zanzibar, Hosaurtigue, Dola- goa Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hupe, and Ascension, will be 20 cents for cash balf-otmee, newarspersents each.

F. W. MITOHELL

Postmader Genral. General Post-Ofice, Hongkong.

iatook of Billiard, Pool and Pyramid Balls, Once, Captain Stoddard, wil loed ter for the abune ———- |jecteur machinery, photography, telegraphy, and n answer, enclosed. bis photograph," and dis · By talepam, Calcutta, Stis. February, 1875, in science genorally which the rapid adrance Lipt, Chaliza, Cloth, and orory requisite for the Fort, and will have quick desputol, closed bis name and address Daghesue Average of second Government Opium saction of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are Billiard Table

For Freest, apply to Ponocle, Las Leopold, Seraing The Azoq-Patna, about Rupees 1231 a cheats Bouares, hera given in eaten. Each and every word Old Cumbias recrewed un u Lazarus d

VOGEL HAGEDOEN & D bishop very properly communicated the letters about Hapies 1165 a chest: took in Unicotta fully illustrated and explained, forming Ou.'s peculiar principle, thereby making an old.

tf 100 Bong kong, 18th January, 1875. to the French Government, who lost no time in Governmen godowns of sold opia: fats, sises for students of a most instruotive nature. informing Prince Bismarck. The Belgian polteo 2,860 abesta, tenares, 1,708 cheats; tozal 4,500 Both the Court and Frati pronunciations, arc luble na good fe now

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. unikle ingairies, und found that Poncelet wie a chcete,

given, the accents being carefully marked on mechanio, of irreprosohalife habits, pectably

the best principle hitherto attained. The typo econcatod, a regalar attendant at mise and cou-

Agents for the above Company, are pro- fession, in good circumstances, and of average ON LONDON, education. In the first butt of 1873 he was o pluyet at Aiz-la-Chapelle, and specimens of bia baudwriting corresponded with the two lettera; The photograph, however, was not bis own, but that of a former fellow workman moped Grady, sien living at Lille, who is suspected of being

night accessory to the plot, The Archbishop mean- Og Bognly. --Bank, on demand 225 while received a third letter in cipher, prosaing ON CALCUTTA, ~Bank, on domand 223.

obarge on delivory. Six and Right Light Lamps for Oil, or Esro- Undoraigned having been appointed graphy displays the success of an attempt toe. the latter with burners on the dupler-pared to GRANT INSURANCES 6 On OAL, das obtain it from the Under-

AXCHANGE.

Bank Hills, an demund,............ 4/th Brok Bills, at 30 days' night,4/1}: Bank Bills, at 6 months' aigüt, 4/4 Credits, at months' sight... 424 Donumentary Biße, At&monthe

43

for, so auswar on the ground that there was no ON BHANGHAL

Private, 30 days' night.

SHAREA

time to lose. Poncelet was thereupon witched, and made preparations as for wait to Gur- many but a comrade in thatcountry, to whom the Aix police had apparently put incantiona qurations, seat him word that it would be dau Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shures,-$6 gerone for hún to prods, the frontier, and he cont discont abandoned the journey. What at binde ba come of bin is not stated, the Gazelle simply remarking that the reasons for but divulging

1

per

7.

Union Insurance Society of Cuntoo, new skares

—860 per share premam, cominul.“

$1,200 për share; nominal,

China Traders Insurance Company a shares the affair bare ceased, to exist.

Talegraphing subsequently the same cortes China and Japan Marine Insurance-Bia, 80 pondent says The Berlin police have ena per share tioned Prince Blamarok not to continue going: Chinese Insurance Company.-3195 per share. out alone and on fout, we in fris root." The Hongkong Fire Insurance Company a Slutts- recent oficial declvspree reposting the plane -$5371 205 Mare,

exhaust all that is known by the polics-Pall

make the Chinose and English type correspond

in the sins of body, thereby offcoting a vant principle, giving a light equal to twelve ordinary Rates. economy of space, achieving a clearnem not hapa. previously attained, and dispensing with thos

Eighteen bght ring barner Gas Puudante,

vast margins and vacant spaces which have with red to spend over tube.

heretofore characterized Chinese publications,

To ilustrate the vast ecope of the work, the

Following faste are submitted for consideration..

O. LAZARUS AKp Co. have been appointed Chalmers Vocabularly contains about 16,000 Solo Agents in India and the East for Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English

and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, allat THE NEW PATEKT

this work contains more thata 50,000 English ELECTRIC BILLIARD MARKER, words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinees ebarae by means of which the score can be marked ters. Again, drepite all the grammar and

other elementary works as you published, the from the suction of the table.⠀ student of this difficult language übesintoly re- MAN

quires examples to display iba vambua appli- Price Lists, Catalogues, and all information cations and equivalents of different words which may be obtained from have one general meaning. Of these oxample LANE, CRAWFORD AND 00, this, work" contains more than five times-sa many as any other Dictionary bitterto pub who have consented to son na... Jished,

AO. LAZARUS & COS AGENTS

For practical purposes the arrangement of tha work is so complete, that a reference Band

to its pages enables a person who under- HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, AND JAPAN, Shares stande: English to communicate, afadisely

and by whom

MELORERS & Co. Agents, Royal Trituration Company. ti 1780 Hongkong. 28th Uotober, 1874,

OBINESE INSURANCE COMPANE, (LIMITED)..

NOTICE

CITEAMERS leaving this port requiring

signedi

W. G. HALF & Co,

1581 18th September, 1879.

Байдет

A 8. WATSON & CO., CHEMISTS AND PRUUGIBTS:

`HRE THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

ILE. THE GOVERNOR, DEG to announce that they have just re- PERFUMERY and TOILET. REQUISITE

esived a Choice Assortiment of

et 976 Hongkong, 19th June, 1873.. maki

Undersigned bare hero appointed Solo L: Agents, for the Sale of their. Gooda in Hongkong and China by Messra J. & R. Tax. FENT, Glasgow, and Mosers: DayID CORSAR & Sors, Arbroath, the de

ARNOLD, KARBERG & O £ 419 Hongkong, Jemuser, 1987,

NOMICE.

It is hereby notified for general formation, that the Pontage on Letters addressed to Nor way, when forward via Southampton, will henceforward be 36 cents for each ball once. which way either be paid in advance, or it may bo left to be collected on delivery of the Letters. Unpaid Lettere will be subject to an additional

EW. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong,

It is hereby notified for general' inforosaston that, on and alter the 1st January, 1875, the Postage on Correspondence forwarded by Pri vate Ship to the Straits Settlements must be prepaid at the following rates, viz.

Letters.......8 cents per è ounce, For Papers, 2. each. Far Book Packets)

1r

and Packets of 56 for each dounces. Buttero

Twelve santa for gach Letter, Paper or

The registration fee on such correspondenca"

Packet

FW. MITCHELLÄ.

Tatmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong.

It is hereby notified that henceforward the rster of postage which must be paid in advance, chargeable on Packets of printed papers or patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United States, Packets in San Francisco, will bens followe

is p

POLICIES granted at ourfent rates oa ala- socordance with the Company's Articles of 4

rite Risks to all parts of the World. In

pociation, Tro-thirds of the Prckte are distri- bated annually to Contributors, whether lures, holders on not, in præortion to the diet amount of Premia contributed by mich, the remaining third being carried.to Reasse Fund.

OLYPHANT & U......," General Egette, if 951 Hongkong, 17th April. 1879,

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

- COMPANY AT HAMBURG. 100 Undersigned Living been appointed Order to meet the wisher of the Native

AGENTS for the above Company, ara pro

Community, the Chinese laste of this Faber has been from the commencement of the of $5,000, an first-dlass tiske at current rates. Dine New Year, named DAILY instead of on alternate daya se before,IT INIMERNORA tf 674 Hongkong, 1st May, 187 The Taper has besa etablished for dearly

Twenty. Yeara, and is, as to Editsrint Mansge. For s packet abova 2 ounces not ex- -WING-KEE COAL SHOP,

PRŒNIX-FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.; ment, under the Direction of a Well Equesind ceeding 4 ounces. 8 HE Proprietor of Wires Shop boga ta kt op

Chinese Gentleman gires reliable commercial und eight gents for every additional four ounces. Theas rates apply to Frinted Cinguars, Price established since 1856, at Endicott's Lane, and L. count of Twenty per cent. (30%) upon the position with the Nativo Community as to Ad- Liste, Market Reports, and all printed papers. that be has always a greak quantity of BEST current local rates of: premis wil be allowed) vertisements and News ne the Englich. Dasty other than Newspapers, as well, ag to Booke 004L in store for Bale, Gentlemen er Blip. upon insuranços efected with this Companyį. | Fresa, with the Foreign Community. The jand Trade Patterns or Samples. muatura wishing to patronise kind, are requested

DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Upurge for Advertisements will be: na, bereto-

F. V. MÉTOHELN |to apply at bis Shop..

Agenize forge

Si Puitmanser General 172003 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874. # 1192 Hongkong. 97th June, 1879,

Hongkong, 24 February, 1874.

General Post Office, Hongroog.

óf Ultramontano Pavaszins do cut seem to Olina Fira kusaga EUSK with natures who understand nothing but Chi ALL DEDERS WILL BE RECEIVED

Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares nine. In this respect the work will be found and forwarded to Caloutts by the EARLIEST pared to GRANT INSURANCES to the patent

indispensable to all Baropeans: rgaiding in China, and to the natives themselves it ex. "pportunity, |plains endjesta fully with which very few fa

deed, of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident in England and interested in

ANTICIPATION OF Bavano.—In Sectland it is contemary, when a'death secure in a family, to send the neighbours au învitation to attend

per share,

$130 per share...: Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's

Škaren-60 per cent, discount, Finagkang, Onaton and Maçan Stegmnant Co.'s

the faveral. A "guid anlä vite " was passed Sharee per cent premium.

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by in one of there disprasutions, and, with a banghai, Steam Navigation Company-The. This 'contot but be invaluable coala Large Tinform the public that his Soop has been no this date, until further notion, a tha and choral information, and has the sam

heart fall of indīguṇut grief, she watohet shof 78 per share

It oghprices upwards of two thousand,

funeral gathering around a neighbour's Cour. | Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 per quarto pages.

It was finally 100, manch for her, and abu pahares

excluited, in « Lose ut furned, rerigustion, Hongkong Hotel Jompany's Shares 150 μας “Aweel, aweel, we'll bae a corpse a' cornia in f› cent, discount,

cor house some day! See then tha'll be in- Indo-Chinese Yugar Company-37 per share, vited"

nomina);

TRUBNER & CO., 60, PÁTEENOSTER ROW W. H. BELL

"Pany Przis" Orries, HongnoNG,

For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce

in weight. 2 cents.

· For a paokat above 1 ounce not ex-

ceeding $