CENTRAL AFRICA.
gunpowder at Masindi, renewed the attack, vigorous and well-sustained fra resulted finnlly
THE DAILY PRESS MONDAY FEBRUARY 1 1575. Vessels Advertised as Loading,
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The Times ang received the following inter esting letter from Mr. C. Griegler, Chief Ena their precipitato retreat inil Jose in killet of 82 men. Thoy, howeror, followed on shore, and gineer of the Soudan Telegraph: MAC!
"Khartoum, Nag, 10. the sexinds of horne and, the muzzurah roused, The interest with which, England, Europe, the whole country in nime. At cunset they and the world at hrgo tarns its expestant eyes consed to follow bin. Colonel Lorg was wound- to Condéri Afrion Induces me to communiente ed in his face. 25 10 goa information received from Gondokoro, "On the 20th the Colonel arrived at Favers The Arrival of Colonel Gordon, O.B., at Gơn- in at exhausted and starving condition, King. dokore on the 18th of April last has already Rings, the bitter enemy of Raba-Roga, been announced in the Englob Premi, Under colved him with open artos, and filci und danoss the Inspiration of that talented and sulesoldier, were given in his honour. A delay of 25 Maye the difficult task confdel to him by his High, at the garrison was nevesitated for the COOKSTOWN AND SYDNEY nows the Khedive of Egypt-tha organization cuparation of the force for the still difficult, of the government and the regeneration of road northward. Starting on the 18th of Sep-SAN FRANCISCO SA
We have tem bor, and braving the almost impenetrable. Central Africa-grea bravely on. newn of Lieutenant Cameron through Lieuten grass and swollen sirom, Colonel Long ant-Colonel Long, the Chief of the Staff of arrived, stter painful marshes, at Gondokoro Colonel Gordon, to the date of his departure on the 18th of October. Hoy ably and ins from Uganda, the 19th of July, Cameron was telligently Colonel Trong has interpreted the atill at jiji and making the way porthwards wishes of ble commander, Colonel Wordon, will This information was conveyed to Colonel Long be understood by the greeting of the latter on by Mtesal himself. Colonel Long, on his arrival. bin arfival at Gandokora, Long, JUAL Hare here, also reported the capture of arvefalalavere done a great work; more than any and here.") with large cargoes of slaves on the Rate al Babat Under the auspices of Colonel Gordon and and Bar el Zuraf by Colonel Gordon himself. be ablo Chief of Staff, the programme of his "The telegraph doubtless informed you of the Highness the Khedive of Egypt awaits.only the happy results of an expedition to Mtaani, Kinyecoding year to be in fall accumphs."
of Uganda, confided by Colonel Gardon to Cu Ionel Long, whoes reinrn on the 18th of Octobef to Gondokoro is announced by his arrival beve at Khartoum,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
(Continued from first page.)
The British brig Kuih toporta left Saigon. on 12th January, sad bad strong monsoon and equalls throughout, with olondy weather.
The Danlab bark Korsor reporis left bang. but on Gth February, and bil fresh N.E, mon- scan to arrivaljo
The Spanish corvette Tenedora roporta left Manila of 29th January, and bed freeh N.E. monsoon throughout,
The Britian steamship Heratower reports left Bombay let January, via Singapore, and had fresh K.D. monsoon sad high cần throughout the Obian Ses
Colonel Long left Gondokoro on the 24th of April, with hustily collected reinforcementa The rainy amison had already commenced, the rigours of the elimato and the diffionis route. consuming 59 daya of difficultmaroles, can only -be detailed by that officer bimaal Rie arrival at Uganda on thả 20th of June was welcomed witä all the barbario display lauginable. The broad, well swept roads which lead to the Palace of Mteebi were filled with a curioue nad czoited orowd. Man and home ulike were equal objects of wonder, delight, and fear. Four years since
The Sumèse brig Fabius reports left Saigou- the peuple of Ugandy adopted the Moslem faith, and the high consideration with which-Mtessi on 5th January, and experienced strong mon received Colons! Long was due to the fact that soon, heavy pulle, raiu and dark cloudy wea- Le cans au Ambassador, through Octonal ther throughout. Gordon, of his Highness the Ebedive, known in Uganda as the great Sultan of Maare. The road to Zanzibar, a former highway for the exportation of fort, Colonel Long induced Miesa! "to abandon for the shorter and more direct read to Gendukoro, securing for Egypt the monopoly of ivory from that immense coun try. Thus a double ink of religion and interest
*** binda Uganda to Egypt.
**Arriving upon tie brow of a hill fading the pytaquid-chuped hat of Miessi, surrounded by. courtiers and his 100 wirca, the King received Colonel Long: lang expected, swift-footed mes sengers, who ales, it was afterwards found filled the office of bangmen, having announced."" kie coming--and, amid the enthusiasm of the peo ple, received the congratulations of Mitessi, The caremony finished, Colonel Long was condunted tu neatly-constructed huts, expressly built for bio. The following morning he received word at an early hour from Messi that he might present himself at asca. He went immediately to the Palace, followed by a numerons and curious throng. Seven high walls surround the Palace, through which, as he approached, the guardd gave roudy admittance. Htoosi advanced from within the Palace, and, aa Oninnel hong
The American frigate Harford reporte left the Yangtze at pin on the 11th February, had had strong NE, breeze and rain squalle.
The German bark Herrians reports left Bangkok on 18th January. In the Gulf had moderate wizda and weither. In the China Seu strong mongeon and bigh con.
The German bark Andrena reports left Bang- kok on 6th January, and bad light winda in the Gulf. In the China Ees and stropemon- son and high soc.
The Danish gicanebip: Kjobenhavn reports lell Bangkok on hd February at 4 p.m. Rad woderate wealberto Polo Panyang; from thepte to Taiwan light mensson; since when string N.E. monsoon and heary ses to arrival,
The American Jrumstod sabooner. Phil- lips reports left Burgkok on 7th January, and bad light winds and balms to lat. 55., and long 110 E.; from thence strong gales to North Danger, thenon light winds and calms up the Saigon Coast. The last two days strong NE. monecon
The British steamship Foocheto reports: left; Cardiff on 15th December. Had Ane weather and a beautiful prossee all the way, except in the Bay of Biscay: when bad a very heavy NW. gale Caller at Gibraltar, Suez, Aden, and Singapore, and bondd to Shang
The American steamship Great public re-
dismounted, received him with graceful euin tations Thirty-five years of age, of a tall, atblatic forms, and pleasant countenance, the great Afriosa Monarch seemed every inch King. He retrograded with a lina-like step back to his Ropal chair, which stands at the end of the curridor, formed by pusts which support the hat. Being seated, he motioned Colonel Long to a camp stool, a consideration which the somblod courtiers marked with wonder. He ata before Mtersi, ha must in deed be a great man. Spuke could not do so These were ejaculations uttered by them, and interpreted to Colonel Long by his dragoman. -be addressed Mtena na following:-(1-M tesni;-
0 King Uganda, I some to salute you by ports left San Francisco on 2nd January. Had order of the Pasta of Gondokere, in the name fair weather to Meridian; after continued of the great Salton of Maere. Since the days strong Westerly gales; arrived at Yokobama of Speke the world has heard macb of Messi, on 5th February, and sailed on the 7th, since and my august meeter, in sending me to you, which foe weather. All on board well.. wishes to exprew his friendship for the great
The British steamahip. Frium reporta lolt King of Africa.” This was received with ex- 'slacaations of great satisfaction. A sound of Shangbai on 5th February at 11 am. Had horns and trampete without, and Mtesei mo-strong-N.E monsoon to Fooshow, arrived on tioned him to look. Tho attendant Boarans, the 7th at 1 pm, and feft again atil 2. on quickly ratebing from their turbons-cords, the 12th since when had-fresh N.E monson badges alike of offlor and of excoation, seized and cloudy weather to arrival. 30 victims, who, without the door wore instantly exsented.
This exposition of fores is a prerogative of African Potentaten, Dr. Livingstone to the contrary notwithstanding (osa Just letter to Stanley, Subarjaant visits were attended by erenations of from 8 to 10 in Colonat Long
bonoar.
#Mtcos exhibited on many occasiona unch Feeling, which seems strangely at variatica with this exhibition of crnetty. Badowed with an intelligence for superior to others of his race, he, in bis extreme, kindness to Colonel Long, seemed to disprove a wanton eracity. He exer gises a maguetio influence over bie people. Though ill, Volonel Long applied himself so to win the affections of Mites as to secure his consent to all his propositicoag
Pba British ship Invincible reporte loft Lon- don on 14th September. Passed Macairn after having experiquoert heavy gales from the SW. Orussed the Equator on 3rd October; after which online and light winda to the Osins See when got very strong monsoon and dull cloudy weather,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
13ra FRERUART, 1875." -Now Patan 8577; opening rate, closing at $580 Gra, with an upward tendency; Benures 3540 to $5411 firm; Old Banarea 35563 to 35773, little doing Old Papa $5824 to $585 quiety little doing: Malwa 8550 to $565, market bare of good drug, Malaban
IT FEELUART, 1875, New $585 to advance the Pannu, fire, and likely demanded; Old Patna 5485 steady; Old Be are $5571 to 8560, quoted. No change iz Malwa, Bp., Estimated stocks:-New Patue, 325 chests; Old Pataa, 1,875 obeste: Now Be Malwa, 75 cheate, Imaparte of Opium 1st Fo bruary to 14th February, 1875-Old and New Patan, 2,359 obes; Old and New Benares, 724 chests; dalwa, 1,488 cheats Persian, 244
hosty
The country is described. by Colonel Long usmonnimous and picturesque, its soil fertile and impregnated with Iron, the climate insalubrious and, debilitating for Europeas To convey an idea of the temperature, it may be said that the day is simply a combination of the variations of the three bessons-pring, res, 125 obests: Oki Benares, 410 cheste sommer, and automo. The morning is cool and pleasant till 8 or 9 o'clock, when the fearful rays of the san are felt antil 3 or 4 o'clock, when atorüz sote in, and continues daring the night cold and chilly The agerable pro tioma are coffer, tobacco, sugarcane, Indian corn, and fruits, the batang being the principal food of the M'Ugandi, from which also they dietila lingor called marissa. The animal kingdom omaista of nuimale common to all "Afrion—lone, elephante, do. They manufcoture" from the bark of a tree, the common costume of all the M'Ugandi. They also understand to prepare the skins of anímala witli wonderful perfection. The money of the country consista În rolls of copper and white shells. The King is alsolute: O Origin doubtful striking reormbiance to the ON Gallas, Ntessi abowed. Colonel Long a white negro, with all the feelal characteristics of the negro, bota as to thick tipa, de,, and white ne to his skin,
"Permission was Lesorded to Colonel Long to visit the Lake Victoria Nyanza and return
by the Victoria Nile, the unknown Somerset of Speke. The latter was granted with great re- luctance by Mtees and met with every obstacle and opposition from his courtiers, and was only Bocorded at the last moment.
Ou the 14th of July, baslag paid his fare well visit to Atassi and bid adieu to the Court and Ugands, a threo houra maroh down a bengtifal road led him to the borders of Mar. shion Creek. Here a novel and beautiful spectacle presented itself. hitossi bad ordered bis whole fleet of 40 canoes, constructed of bark
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A mall will close TO BE DERRITOIRDU. 8, MAIL LINE.
For Bingapore, Buez, and London Par PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY Prima, to-day the 15th inst, ut 11.30 AM,
MANY For Binglick-Per Danube, to-day, the 15th THROUGH TO NEW TOBA, VIA PANAMA, instant, at 1:30 PM.
TOUCHING AT TOKOHAMA AND
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OUBAN STEAMSHIP CONPANY.
FOR LONDON eis SUEZ CANAL. “WHI. Company's Steamship 1
T
PRIAM"
will leave at noon TO-DAY, the 15th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 203 Hongkong, 15th Febranty, 1875.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
HE British Stender
TH
·CALOUTTA,
THALES"
For fluxapure, Penang, and Calcutis-Per Indian Mail Enokset Thales, on Wednesday, the 19 17th instup); at 2.30 P.M.
United States, and Bhrope, UNLLED STATES
Lading sind, for transportation to Tokonais
PACKET
ham and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, The United States Mail Packet "CHIÑA" to porta in Mexico, Central and Booth Aurion, will be dispetabed on MONDAY. the 15th
hd to New York and Euripe, VIA PANAMA. February, 21 3 P.M., with the Maile
"A Steamer of the Company will lave Shangs hai, via the Inland Son Porta, about the "eare late, and make close connection at Yakobama. A New York and Aspinwall, Fauengers have election of various lines of Steers to England, Fintice and Germany,
Fraight will be received or board until 4.M. on the 14th proxim Parael Puckigos will be received at the Office until a v.m. of the snu day. All Parcel.Packages should be marked to address in full; valno of same is required.
For further information as to Faenage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Prays West
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, January 23rd, 1876.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE MEDI
* Acting Agent
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
KO", BALSO, BOMBAY MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA... PENINSULAE AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship HYDASPES, Captain D. BENNOLDSON, with Her Majesty's Maila, Passengers, Specie, and Gurro, will leave this for the abore places on THURSDAY, the 18th February, at Noon,
Cargo will be received on board until Noon, Specie and Parcole at the office until 2 P.. on
M. Young, Commander, will leave for the above the 17th idem. Ports or or about the 17th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & ̈ ̈00, 232 Hongkong, 11th February, 1875 FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE.
Calling' at SOMERSET, COOKTOWN, CLEVELAND BAY, BOWEN, and KEPPEL BAT, to land Maile
and Passengers,
For Particulare regarding Freight and Pas. sage, apply at the P. & 0.98. N. Uo.' Otfoe, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED..
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the Unite States, and the Cnited Kingdom. -
The Post Ofoo will be open for this receptiva of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, La., until 2.80 .M.PER
Letzers dan be posted on board the Packet from 2.30 PM. to 230 r.., on payment of a Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Pyetage.
The Prepayment of the Postage to all tha above places by this route is compulsory. Correspondence insafficiently prepaid "will Ga forwarded by the English Packets.
Correspondence addressed to Yokohama and the United States mast be superscribed per "CHINA” and that addressed to the United Kingdom unst be anperseribed utå Ban Francison."
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gonierat. General Post Office,
Hongkong, Wnd January, 1875.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET"
The English Contract Packet" HYDANEES! will be dispatched with the usual Mas for Europe &c., en THURSDAY, the 18th iustart, at Noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offees in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5. M. on the 17th instant,
The Post will be open until & F.. cn the 17th instant..
Lettera, &c, may be posted during the night in the box loft open for their reception.
Lettera for registration will be received until 10 A. on the 18th instaat.
Letters may be posted until 10 AM. on the 18th instant, without lata fee.
Letters posted after 10 A., on the 18th- instant, will not be forwarded unless the Lale Fes of 18 cents each as well as the postaga.
prepaid...
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packager for the Overinad Boatole required by the Egyptian Government,
The latest time for posting Letters at this And must be delivered by the Shippera to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or Office is 11 &M., and for Newspapers, Books, or with Parcels and the Company do not bold Patterns 10A.M. on the 18th instant. themselves responsible for any Detention or Late lettete (but Letters only) addressed to Prejudice which may happen from the innor-the United Kingdom, via Brindisi, or to Sin- gapore, may be posted on board the Packet HD Bastern and Australian Mail Steam rectness in euch delaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward. from 1130 A.. to the time of mailing, on pay- Company's Steamebip:
ing all goods shipped by their Stonmore forment of a Fala Fre of 48 cente each in addition. Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by ta the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL. Canal in their own Steamers, or in vesele.
Postmaster General. employed for the purpose.
General Post-Office.
Hongkong. 8th February, 1875.
SINGAPORE
will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY,
the 24th inst, at noon,
Agents,
For Freight or Passige, upply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON: & Co.,
14d 28 Hoügkong, 11th February, 1875. FOD SWATUW AND AMOY. THE Sscamebip
**FORMOSA,”. Captain Morales, will have immediate despatab For 4 Fre Porta
Freight or Passage, apply tö
VOGEL, HÅGEDŐEN & Co.. tf 224 Hongkong, 10th February, 1875. -
SIBAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P. & Q. S. N. Co.'s Steamship. THE
"BOMBAY"
Superintendent
[219
MESSES. CAMPBELL &
Plantation Works,
Dindigul.
pe will love for the above place shortly after dås Madras Freidency arrival of the next English Mail..
A. MOIVER,
F.&.0.5. N. Co.'s Office,
- Hongkong, 9th February, 1875.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL (Taking Cargo at through rules for NAGASAKI
Land: BIOGO.) ... “HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship.
* SUNDA": will care for the above, place about 24 botira fafter her arrival with the mezi English Mail.-
A. McIVER
O. LAZARUS AND
Incorporated with Shearwood and On, BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS, AND GENERAL FURNIS ING CONTRACTORS,
HIŠ
· BY: AFPOINTMENT TO EKUBLLENOY THE VIUBLOX.
H.E.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH 55, 59, 60, 61, Bestiach Street, OALOUTTA.
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$
Superintendent P. & 0.S. N. do.'s Office.
Hengkong, 9th February, 1875,
(214 BILLIARD TABLES.
FUR UJUKSTOWN AND SYDNEY. LAZARUS. & Co. Billiard Tables are THE British Steamer","
The Firat Delivery of Ready-made LINEN the only ones appreciated in India, and BATISTE COSTUMES,
as a long and steady experience extending over LADIES and OSILDEEN'S BOOKS and 80 years has proved them to be the best and SHOES of DAWSON's Best Mako,
most enitable for the climate.
&a,&a.,'
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG•:
AND AT SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE
REIDSIEUX & Co.'s MONOPOLE, Chius.
Apply to
LEETJEN & Dou Sule Agence for Chins and Japan, if 144 Hongkong, 23rd January, 18955
FOR SALE.
1 C. La & Co. have received a large number of Tory flattering testimonialy from all parts of India, Chian, Berméh, Ceylon, Manila, Jara,
Straite, and Foreis, tetifying to the superior muko and quality of their Billiard Tables, and while thanking their Friends and Patrons in Chins for the liberal support so long extended to their firm, would, in aolisiting farther pa tronage, beg to mention the following facts
high bare souduced to the ardess their efforts, have hitherto met with.
very table is made of solid wood, well soa- soned and not veneered,
The Custions are constructed on an entirely new prooiple, introduced by G. Li and Co., and unlike that adopted by English wakera,
ENRY RITCHIE'S SUPERIOR PALE and are much more durable and lively than HENRY
English-made cushion.
Notable leaves O. L. and Co.'s promisca satil
SHERRY,
'T. €. LINSTEAD. 2138 Hongkong, 21st Deconiber. 1874.
NOW ON BADEL
IMPERIAL QUARTO. ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
...... PRONUNCIATION.
An ANGLO-ORINIAS DICTIONART published at the Daily Friss Ollou, Hongkong,
ADRIA Captain EW. Breese, will loud here for the above Parts, and will have early despatel For Freight or Fanaage, apply to
HOP KEE
S 173 Hoogkong, 3015 January, 1875.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO 41 & rerigan Ship
GAME COUK,”;
Shippers are particularly requested to moto the tens and conditions of the Company'e
Black Bill of Lading.
A. MOIVEE, Superintendent. Poninetier and Oriental Stuani, Navigation flo's Offico, tiongkong. Jib Febraury, 1875,
ANNUTITELE
JOMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEMES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS FUSTE FRANÇAIS
STEAM FOR
SAIGUN, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN. SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND¬
YÄRSEILLES;
BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS:
THURSDAY, the 25th February, 1875, ON “AMAZONE, Commandant. CHAMFANOIB, withMAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Ford for the above placee
Cargo sud Specie will be registered for Ln- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in trans through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACHNT“ The French Mail Packet" AMAZONE." will : be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 25th just, at noon, with the Maila
To and through the United Kingdom bia Marscilles; to France and other Continental States (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Allen, Seychelles, Bennion and Mauritius, Saoz", and Alexandria.
To Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lettere. Newspapers, Books, & until 11 AM on the 25th instant, after which so Lettera can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offcen
the United Kingdom will be granted until 9 P.. on the 24th instant..
Lettera for Registration will be rescivod
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pastmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongenug. 11th February, 1875.
It is berely, notified that henceforward the postage en litters addressed to Denmark, whez forwarded via Southampton, will be 28 certs per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid
Shipping Ordera will be granted: till noun Cargo will be received on board until 4P.Metters will be subject to an additional eburge Specie and Parcale until 3 F.. on the 24th on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL. Febranry, 1875, (Parcals are not to be sant
Postmaster General. on board they must be left at the Agency's
General Post Office, Hongkong, Fr.) Contents and value of Puckages are [required.
It in berely notified that henceforward the
For further particular, apply at the Compostage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, pany's Offco.
C. BERTRAND.
Principal Agent,
Hongkong, 1 February, 1875.
FOOCHOW DOⱭE,
PAGODA ANOFORAGE.
E abore-Granite-Boored DOCK has lately been LENGTHENED to 400 feet over alf
Captain Stoddard, will lead here for the shore and is nuty, capable of receiving vessels up to Port, and will bave quick despatuli,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, FAGEDORN & Co. if 100′ Hongkong, 18th January, 1875.
FOR HAMBURO.
HE German Batt
"NORMA,"
Nussbaum, Maxter, will load here and at Wuam pon, and will have quiok despatch for the above Part
For Freight, apply to
KM. FUETAL & 00. ti 21 Hongkong. 8th February, 1875.
FOR NEW, YURK
TAMĖSA,"
380 feet on the keel. The breadth of the Dock
at the bottom is 40 feet, at the top 80 foot, and
which must be paid in advance, will be as fol. lowa, viz.
When forwarded wi
Brindisi:
· Så centá évek odnos.
When forwarded vid 234
Marsailles......
When forwarded viáĮ. 08 Southampton.]*
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post-Office, Hongkong.
Arrangements having been made ande which Mails for London arriving at Stez from the width at the entrance ja 56 feet. Depth of China by Private Stips arill be forwarded to water on the sill 13 feet as average nonp, and destination via Brizdisi, it is hereby notified 17 fact at average spring idea.
that the rates of postage, which mitet be paid in The Dock basa Chingon Gate, and is pumped advance, on correspondence addressed to the out by learn.
United Kingdom Ro forwarded, will be as fole
A new FOUNDRY for large iron and braes lowe, viz. :—~ castinga hus recently been added.
.
For Letters 24 cents par half ounce.
each. The Machine Shop coulaine a 12-inch Strow For Newspapers.............. 8. Cutting Gap lathe, Small Lathes, Drilling and Sorewing Moines, Steun Baw Mill, Large For Books and Smithy, đội đi
Dry Godowns are on the premises, available. for stowage of cargo, &c.
Green, Huator, will load at this Port and at rasparred, repairs als done in barbour; and Whampoa as above,
it has been standing ready finished for over 12HE 41 British Barque months, in order to susare perfectly seasoned material. A
Bvery, armole of forarture, alio, that louves . LAZARUS and Co.'s Establishment in gna- ratsed at Solid and Seasoned Wood
163
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OL & Co. have always ready a large stock of new Cushions on their pesular principle, and which can be supplied for any tablo, the e ourate length and breadth of the alate bed caly Capt.
being required.
I and Co. have always in hand a large ION comprehennwnessand practical service
this Work stande unrivalled. All the new stock of Billiard, Pool and Pyramid Baila, Cada, words which the Chinese have of inte years beeh Tips, Ohalks, Cloth, and every requisite for the compelled to soin to express the smer ob Billiard Table ects in machinery,photography, celegraphy and In science generally, which the rapid advance
Old Cushions renewed on C. LAZARUS &
of foreign relations bas imposed upon them are Co.'s peculiar principle, thereby ranking un old hera given in extens, Eool and every word in table as good as zow fully illustrated and explained, forming exer
BILLIARD LAMES. vises for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Punti prononciatívne are
Six and Eight Light Lampe for Ollor Koro
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & 06. Hongkong, 27th Jannary; 1875, "FOR-SAN FRANDISJON 4.1 German Burk
Hildebrand, will load hers for the above
Port, and will have immediate despatch,
For Freight, apply Londonda de
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. 170 Hongkong, 28th Juanary, 1275. ASUS FUR MANILA,
|WE 41Spanish Barqee
CANDIDA, Obietą, Master, will have quick despatet for the above Port, Augus
For Freight or Passage, apply to DAN PEMA HEMEDIOS & O
In cach were seated 30 warriors.The next Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company given, the accents being carefully marked on side, the latter with burners on the duplex 11 201 Hongkong, 4th February, 1875.
Sahare.
JARE A 1 British, Bark
HERMON""
the best principle hitherto attained. The typo prinsiple, giving a light equal to twelve ordinary FOR BAN FRANCISCO. graphy displays the success of an attempt to lampa Tauake the Chinese and English type correspond Eighteen light ring burner Gas Fondants,
in the sing of body, thereby bffcoling a vast adosamý of made, achieving a clearness not with rod to suspend over table. periously attained, and dispending with those
0. LAZARUS AND Oo, bare been appointed ragt margine and ɔnut spaces which have heretofore characterized China publications gols Agenta in India and the East for
To illustrate the vast scope the work, the
THE NEW PATENT
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharez-gh) per
peat discount.
bed IndoChinang Sugar Company-87 per share,
nominal,
SALEE OF FEBRUARY 14TR; 1875)
As reported by Chinme. ———
me to local trader.
Milled Reco, 2,000 giggle, at $1.70, by Tack-
mes to local trader
Plate Seger, 200 Lage, at $6.50, by lack
following faste are submitted for consideration.
| Chalmers' Vomsbhularly contains about 18,000+ ELNOTRIO BILIJAND MANKER -
will load here for above Party and will bave immerliste despatob.
For Freight apply to
VAL KUSSELL &"067
f 103 Hongkong, 4th February 1875.
Chinese characters, and Vedhurata English by moses of which the Moore on be marked TE UNDERSIGNED boga to inform the and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst | this work contains more than 60,000 English from the sushion of the tabla.
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese characte
ore. Again, despite alle grammars and Prive Jaiste, Catalogues, and all information
may be obtained from
other elementary works, as yet published, the i
Red Dates, 510 pionie, at Tls. 1.6.6.0, by Took-atudent of this differit language absolutely LANE, CEAWFORD ARD UO, mee to travelling trader.com
quires examples to display, the various applie
Red Peas, 100 piouls, at $180, by Tack-mee cations and equivalents of different words which to local truder.
bara one geheral meaning. Of theas bztxuples
who have consented to not de
C. LAZARUS & CO/S AGENTS
Public of t HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON tliat ku bes shops cotablished at those places in
Patterne
not exceeding 1 ounce scants.
....19 erory additional 4 12 FW. MITCHELL,
Fostmaster General. Generul Post Office, Hongkong.
A large stock of Timber, Metal and other Dook-yard Material always bandesk.
Vessela dooked for examination, remetalled,
It is hereby notified for general information, irgü suips and steamvera alenned and painted, at that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor moderate charges. Particulars on bo obtain way, when forwarded viu Southampton, will sdst the Dock, or on application to the ander henceforward be 36 cents for each balf ennee- aigned,
which may aither be paid in advance, or it may The Steam Tag Wooning is in thorough be left to hrcollected on delivery of the Letters. working order, utd is available at all times to Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional tow vessels to or from sen at ransonable rates sharge on delivery, Ant
ROMA, JOHN FURSTER & Co,
if 1639 Focchow. 18th June, 1873. JOHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIAVI
WAP. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, Generel Post Office, Hongkong.
It is hereby notified that a line of Dritisy Mail Contract Packets bas been colablished be
Sole Aueal on the Pacific Conet For Vinalester Repeating Arms and Amunition,tween Aden and Zanzibar, which, with coaneet- Da Pont's Blasting sad Sporting Powder; Lake ing lines, will afford a regular masne of con- Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Safety veyanne of correspondence from Hongkong for the foreign ports on the East African Coast, as Taves spas e di fly 925 June 15-
well as for Nutal and the Cape Colony, St. Be "ALS. WATBON &-00, MENSAJ lena and Ascension, and that benceforward the CHEMISTS, AND DRUGGISTS
postage, which must be paid in advance, on let-. tere addressed to Zanzibar, Mosambique, Dela goa Bay, Naini, the Cape of Good Hope, and Ascension, will be 20 cents for oach half-eanne, newspapers 2 pente cnob. V
Postmaster General.
HR.H, THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AND H. THE GOVERNOR EG to anounce that they bave just rð- PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES,
076 Hongkong, 19th June, 1873,
A
MILLA RECO...
PLUMBERSA COPPERSMITHSAND BRASS FOUNDERS, GAS-FITTERS AND BELLHANGERS,
QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, AND NULLAH LAND, 1499 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874-
NOTIGERS
the name of Home KEN Order to meet the wishes of the Native
In HONGKONG, the Central Market
Community, the Chinese Issue of this
MUTION POULTRY BREAD VEGE China New Year, lesied DATU instead of on No. 12, be bus constantly on hand BEEF Paper has been, from the commencement of the TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, A furate days as before the best quality, Naka s vhWW KARENA
The Paper has been Established for early In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the Twenty Years, and lens to Editorial Manage foregoing articles, with the addition of Pent, under the Direction of a Well Ediscated
General Post-Ofice, Hongkong.
It is hereby notified for general information that, on and after, the 1st January, 1875, tbe Fostage un Correspondence forwarded by Pri
ate Ship to the Straite Settlements must be prepaid at the following rates, VİZ.'!—
For Letters,
cents per i sunce. For Papers
each. For Boal Packets)
aud Poketa of 76, for each toanoce, Patterr...
registration fee on snob correspondesed. Twelve cents for each Letter, Paper or Packet
F. W. MITCHELL, Masz Postmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong.
we
morning, accompanied by these, Colonel Long Shared 50 per cent. discount. sailed down the Creek and out upon a beautiful Hongkong, Danton and Macao Steamboat Co lake, the waters of which are sweet and brightShares-7 per cent, premium. The depth varied from 25 to $5 feet, its with Shanghai Stan Navigation Company wered to be about from 12 to 25 miles. His per share. intention to pass to the Sipon Falls was Hongsong Gas Company's Shares-$75 per frustrated by their superstitions, fear of the guardian apiribe thore (Mini had and decapitated seven of these devils that Colouel Long might para). Nothing could induse this mase of M'Ugandi to proceeds return after 36 hours was a necessity. Again he occupied hio buts near the Palnes of Mtecai, and only ön the 19th of July was able to process to thyendas gany, distent three or four daye", "march, Tha obstacles that were made to je progres bo imagined when 29 Jays wore conat med in the journey All the miseries recounted by Spoke were suffered in the zeinum degree; arrived at Urondagacy the promised buntä were not be arm. Col. Long, however, the second day seized two, and acompanied by his two soldiere Said and Abdel, two sorvunts, and these chil dron, with moonty piorimiona, the navigation of the unknown and mucertain tiver was om tye to local trader meacre. Horses and donkeys worn to follow to local trader.
and by whom cap and general information, and has the mechargeable nn Packets of printed papers or along the shore. From thelb of Angust to the
Fermi alli, 100 bagn, at 37.80, by Kindoong the work is so complete, that a refrenos ALL ORDERS WILL, SE BEŞRİYAD 11th constant rowing brought Colonel Long to travelling trul
Gentlemen and Familine desirens of patron- to its pages enables a person who under
izing him, are requested to apply at his shops raition with the Native Community as to Ad- Patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong to a great basis, where the river lost ithalf tü
Fungus, 10 bags, at $4400, by Kfz-foong batanda. English to communicate fedily and forwarded to Calents by the EARLIEST as above, where a list of plow, of articles wil verisomente and News as the English Daily to the United Kingdom by the United States, imamity. It was certainly from 30 to 25
Preer with the Foroige Community The Paskele vin San Francisco, will be as follows with natives who understand nothing but Chi-opportunity.
Elbe faraished, which will be supplied at the same miles vide Bora, beset by furious storms and corelling trader.
| noge. In this rospect: the wosk will be forud
For a packet not e wedding 1 ounce KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS, Irale all the year round. the Vakar Chargo for Advertisements will be thereto.21-**
Toge winds, without a comphal, the way was lost.
indispanaxble to all. Europeans omkling in PARESSEN (GERMANY
HING KEE
-in weightaisīja muusikudana 2 Cente Houston, 23rd February, 1874 Forty-eight honra were connexed before the COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANOE China, and to the natives themselves it ergÖLE AGENTOFOR CHINA AND ly 748, Hongkong, 18th May, 1874 09899
For a packet above 1 ounod, not ex- river was again found. The 13th, without re-
COMPANY-
pisina enigeots fully with which vary faw in-f
MANOMESTER FIRE ASSURANⱭL COM. ceeding 2 ounces.pun da counting sufforinge and hardships by the way,
deed of them are perfectly acquainted, To
PANT OF MANCHESTER AND ZI
For packet above 2 ounces not sr- brought the Colonel opposite bf'Ecoli, where; *EB Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for parties resident in England and interested in 1871 Hongkong, Shanghai Cologna (Germany) WING-KAR GOAL SHOP
LONDON
2- ceeding 4 ounces in A fatigued and exhausted," he "bivoniaked for the the above: Compney's Fire Department. Uhins it cannot but be invaluable coorsionally.
HE Proprietor of Wax Shop begy to
and eight cents for every additional four pances. night. : On the 17th the Colonni winked to gain are prepared to GRANI. POLICIES against
Undersigned have been appointed Bole laform the pablo chat he thon liss bounds above Company of Hong:
These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price the opposite short, but was attacked (4) pre- FIRE to the extent of £16,000 on Building, or
Agents for the Bale of their Goedy to catablished since 1855, st Büdlosita Lane, ist concerted) by 400 men of Kabo-Bigas. "Armed" on Goods stored therein, at current raten, made
Hongkong ang Chius by Moente. J. & R. Lay- that he has alreya a great quantity of BEBT kong, Canton, Fosshow, Shanghai, and Han- other than Newspapers, as wel un to Books himself with a Reilly No, & depusat gun, and jach to an immediate, discount, of Twenty par
warn Glasgow, and Mesure, Darin Cougar & UDAL is atore for Bale. Odatlemen or Ships, kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances it and Trade Patterns or Sampiss, bie two soldiers with Spidera, Colonel Tong, by | cent, ser buett
SOME, Arbroath
ped, manters wishing to patrónísu him, are requested. Current Batesonsuzk ARNHOLD, KARBERG & to apply at his Shop 1410 Hongkong, January, 1887)
this work veuxtains more than five time
lished.
it is hereby notified that benceforward the
Yellow Peas, 2,29 picala, at $2,05, by Himany as any other Dictionary, hitherto ONGKONG, SHANGHAT, AND JAPAN, RITS, SUDA WATER, so, and GAME when Chinese Contleman; gives reliable odwinérant rates of postage which must bó pală in advance,
While Waz, pieces, at $84,00, by Kin-foong
is well-dirented, ahợt, killed the chio: bub,THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMFTED. though demoralized, these men, who had mult 1y 780: Hung kong, 20th May, 1874.
For practical purposes the arrangement of
It comprises upwards of tire that largh
quarto pages,
TRUBNER & Co 60, FATEKNÖSTRE. How
W. I BELLA "Daily Press "; OPTIJE-HOverord
JAPANES
Undersigned, have been – appciated
SYAN HOLLIDAY WIBE & Co. 11503 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1874, 4 1988 Hongkong, 18th October, 1888,
Idate, Market Reports, and all pricted paper
FW. MITCHELL.
Portesáster General General Post Office, Hongkong."
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