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A MAN WHO NEVER SMILES. That insignificant individual of diminative body and unprepossessing features who utanda leaning against a marble solumg in the rotonda of the Fifth Avenus Theatre, is one of the most remarkable men of the century. No liring Americas not excepting General Grant, hne bien so much talked about during the past ten

AN HISTORICAL BARGE. 4 barge, 36 feet in length and 6 feet in width which was built during the reign of George L. and was used by that monarch doring his visite to Weymouth, but which is rogarded with more interest, from the feet of ite having been the receptacle of the beaty of Nelson when taken from Greenwich to Somer "ant House," has arrived at Porisenth docks, goare. He is the observed of all obervers, but yard, from Virginia Water, Windsor Park, Lakes no notics of any one himself beyond the LONDON where it the been for several years. The Lords poreon he is conversing with, Bome member of the Admiralty havo decided that it shall be of nearly every group of individuals who enterpr ploed on board the Victory, Nelson's old ag- the door points to him and in a whisper or ship in Portemonth harbour, as a fitting andertons tells his companions who le le They reseptacle of the interesting relic of the great UgVal hero. AMA

INTERESTING DISCOVERIES AT SARANATHENS,

THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1875.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

DUSMINATION

ESSEL 8- NIMW

CAPTAI

SAN FRANCISCO,

Da Do.. DA Do

Do

Witob

[Mount Washington

Lord Moaulay.

W. Phillipa...

Tartar.

Ellen Muros Jatiuntio

Balbina

Punay (str.)

Pol-bo (str.).

Formca (etr.). Bombay (stc.).

Volga (alt.).

Ds.

AND AMOY

Pera (str.).. Ningpo (66r.) OW Douglan.(str.)

Washi (str.)

For Sale.

JUST LANDED.

FOS FREIGHT. AFFLT TO

TO EB DRIPÄTOULD.

Hongkong Vogel, Hagedora & Co... T. B Pertini... Hongkong Russell & Clot Munkenan. Hongkong Russell & Com

gkong Augustino Heard & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hngedorn & Co........ Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. Mellin flongkong (Augustine Heard & Co... bulan melayangku mangu? ME. S. Co..... Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co. ringot, ....... Hongkong Messagerles Maritimes....

P. & 0.9. N. Come Hongkong Remedios & Uo. Hongkong Romedios & Co.

Hongkong, Vogel. Hagestora & Co Hongkong (P. & 0, 8. N. Că,

Leesageries Maritimes...... Menangeries Maritimca..... P. & OSN. Condustri Hongkong Biemsson & OED WAR Hongkong Dougins Lapraik & Co.,

„Birter & Co.:

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

RESH CALIFORNIAN OATS CHAMPAGNE-

MacEWEN, PRICKEL & Co. 14d 442 "Hongkong, 18th March, 1875.

FOR SALE.

Tn. Rowcases GLADIATEUR, Kam, Bad Eesi,

gaze upon bit with mingled foolings of arre, font end enrprise. He neither looks to the right non left, and is seemingly ob

YOKOHAMA σy of Feking (str livious of thair glance, which forda the SINGAPORE BRISBANE, &Somerset (atr.).. all the better opportunity for studying his puy. SAIGON, SINGAPURE, &.desi Hongly (str.). It is reported that many interesting and, alognomy, and mate up generally. Can this be SINGAPORE, BORBAT, ... Avoca (air.). beautiful rallos of ancient Athens have recently the man, every one ways to himself, who bas 80 VANILARA been brooght to light. One, a temple of sla, tranently stirred the business world from was at the and of the year partially denred catre to pitoumference, who has fomented

AMOY AND MANILAG from the earth and rubbish, which, bad buried patios at will, ruined logions of men and kept

YOKOHAMA........ it out of sight for so many centuries, and is the whole country in turmoil for many years? Do alieady pronounced to be one of the most Tes, this Is the man! He is only 37 years old, SHANGHAI perfect arobitectural monuments of Greece and there is nothing about him to indicata Ray Do In other places the capitals of several columns force or power of mind, body or will. He face, bave been struck a little below the surface, however, is always the same. Those who have SWATOW. ANOTY and it is probable that other buildings, as been with him, ever since he came to public

Do complete the temple of zote, my yet beaution and me that he has never been unearthed. Another relte lately discovered was known to emile. His countenance is pover marble slab ten feet by four, the inscription" indicator of what is going on in ble on which showed that it had been dedicated by mind, and he chooses men possessed of just the city to the memory of lightaret Marathom. such countenances to carry ont bie plans Perhaps the most interesting disorory of all is He has not one friend in the world, sad.further OLD which is said to have been made in Deseur more does not desire to have any. He lives ber last, consisting of a group of soulptured and thrives, and amasses colosaline upon figntos in high relief. The old man, addressing the misfortunes of others. He obtaine control a young plasent is supposed to represent of railroad; and, having largely watered the Edipus inquiring his way to Athens-Liones tank, foods the market with it before the fact becomes known. The road is ruined, and- AOURE FOR LOOK JAW hundreds of shareholders and speculators hold la the course of The Cantor lestures, rosently the worthlom stook, while their money has delivered before the Bociety of Arts by Dr. passed into his exoloquar. Or be obtains control Benj, Richardson, the following deeply impor of a road, and under pretence of wanting to pi tant remarks were made upon nitrite of any down steal rails or to extend tho treska, inenos One of these speciniens, I mean the nitrite of and selle opough honds to eventually bankrapt amy, has within these last few years obtained the corporation. His later style of tactics ie darbo importance owing to its extracto undermine without attempting to obtain A FAIR MARINE ENGINES, 80 Eore- dinary action upon the body. A distinguished piral of railroad properties. The recent Power, direct acting inverted Oylinders

are 40 inchca diameter, 2 feet 6 inches stroke, com obemist. Professor Guthrie, while distilling raide upon Erie and Pacific Mail over nitrite of amyl from mylic alcohol, notable instances of this. With his shrewd mon Jet Condensore, in good working order. observed that the vapour, when inhaled, business eve, and with the aid of apice All connsations complete, wilb 62 fant of 74 quickened his ciraniation, and made him and associates, and conspirators Gling saber inches Shafting, and two Propellers 10 feet feel as if by had been running. There dinate position, he discovers was the Directors 6 inches diameter; have been in use for a few was, flushing of bis face, spil action of of this or that road ars manipulating it or years. his heart, breathlessness. In 1881-2, I de arunaing behind band. Having found a rotten cantal and prolonged study of the notion of spot in the management, be straightway puts this singular body, and discovered that it all the necessary machinery in mction for a produced its effect by causing an extreme bear raid upon the road. The newspapers Bere relaxation, Brut of the blood vessels, and after which he either owns or sontrols, or whose ser warda of the muscular fibres of the body. Toloes can be procured at nay time, na imme such an extent did this agent thus relax. I found diately set to work in aasailing the management it would even overcome the telonie spasm of the road in question. All manner of antaver produced by strychning and having thus disable etories are pat in calation upon the covered its netion, I ventured to proposa ita eticet, Drokers are sent into the Stock Ex- use for removing the spasm in some of the chango to bammer the market and break dowa extrameat spasmudio dienas. The results bars the stock. A Congressional or Legislativă more than realised my expectations. Under the investigation is then secured. The rottenness intinence of this agent, one of the meat agonizing of known bomin maladies, called gina pectoris, has been brought under such control that the parosyems have bons regularly, pro- -vented, and in one instance, at last, altogether removed, "Even tetuous, or lock jaw has been snl2ned by it, and in two instances, of an ex treme kind, so effectively as to warrant the credit of what may be truly galled a cure

THE BELGIAN ROYAL MARRIAGE,

For Particulars, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 364 Hongkong, 4th March, 1875.

FOR SALE:

CROPER FREENS & GO. Eperusy, CARTE A ONE-Very Superior Dry, HAMPAG BLANCHE, in Quartz and Pints. 03 A H J Tim

Vary Superior CHATEAUX LA EOSE. Superior CHATEAUX LA GRANGE.

L. G. LINSTEAD. 319 Hongkong, 24th February, 1875.

HARMONIUM.

begins to show itself, then the honest papers begin to pitch in, and as a result of all this the stock tumbles rapidly, and the man who never smiles scoops in a fortune. Having sold chort before the decline set in, he now covers his abort stock at the lowest figures of the decline.extra This was the way he served Erle last year. This 10 the way he is now serving Pooife Mail, and it is the way he has served many atocke in yeare gone by. Your readers need not to be told who this wonderful little man i They have

vous to be looked upon with a sort of a and veneration. At all events no one would think of disputing his sopramney as the great kingpin of the speculative ring. No man or udy of men and instill into the street anything like such foar. Let it, for example, be suddenly braited about the start that Jay Gbald is “Iong in some took, and the "shorts" will

OR SALE, an Alesandra "CHURCH SALD BOM with 93′ Stops, aud an Bet of Vibrators

For Particulars, address. B," at the Oflee of this Papor

138 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1875.

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY

CLEAR SOLID BLOOK IOB

HAVE away on bunda STOCK of

PRICE TWO CENTS PER POUND; SPECIAL ADEREMENTS made with Steamship Owners or Agents...

DEPOT, No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONG- KONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.

WORKS at EAST POINT.

Pinta

des

DE ST. MARCEAUX CARTE BLANCHE, "do.

·BURGUNDY WINES 100 MOHAMBERTIN.

CORTON.

NUITS. VOLNAT BAUNE.

H.00 K

LIEBFRAUMILCH. RUDESHEIMER, JOHANESBERG. HOCKHEIMER. OLAE ET S CHATEAU IFITTE, Querte.

Piate, LEOVILLE, Quarta. MAKUADX, Quarte.”

ST. JULIEN Maboo, ST. EMILION.

HESS CLARET.

QLARET to Coaks, Superior Quality,

BRANDIES AND OTHER

COURVOIBIER QUALICE BEREB. JAS, HENNESSEY **

JULES LOBIN.

Do

CUTLER AND PALMER GIN.

Do,

WHISKT. AVE GIN,ân Square Bottlen

Apply to

E. OHASTEL

No. 50, Queen's Road Central,"

tf 1825 Hongkong, Std November, 1574,

FOR SALE,

BELUSTROK & CO. MONOPOLE, China.

Apply to

"DERTJEN & Co., Bale Agents for China and Japan.

If 144 Hongkong, 23rd January, 18757

FOR SALE.

of the King and Queen of the Bulgisan, buthigh care, a coundrel, made from PURE FILAREER WATER, withoutHAMPAGNM,

Tamurringe of the Frincess Louier, daughter enrmised before this that it is Jay Gould. From Prison Philip of Saxony took place at Brossals thorough paced kaare, a cold-blooded scoundrel, the use of Ether, Ammonia, or any kind of on the 7th ultimo, The guests were invited to whose name was a synonym of infauy. he has Chendeada whatevery "attend for the ceremony at ten o'clock, but long now, through bis extraordinary sUCCESSER,

before that hour the town was all accitament, and the reception ruoma at the Royal Falso Pere throaged. It would be impossible to craucrate în detail the distinguished persons who were present, but it is safe to say that every Royal house in Europe sent its repre, sentative for the covasion, while all the land members of the Bolght Degislative Bodies and

ran" to "cover" like a ocvey of partridges. civil and military services were in attendance, together with the mombors of the Diplomatic Brerything is attributed to his machinations Corps. The hosts of the reception were and manipulations. It is all the same becher performed by the Comte van der Straten the market goes op or down, Jay Gould is Ponthoz, Grand Marshal of the Court, and the bottom of the movement Bankers, brokers by Baron Feriase, Adjutant of the King's sad speculatora, all alike bate the dun as much Military Establishment Just before the as they four him: bat with all their prophecies clock strack ten the doors;

Bine of his disastrous overthrow, he somehow Beyer Room (so-called because all ite appointments, finds in Waterloo, Black Friday came the are in blus) were frown span, the guests at neatust to bang it.Chicago Journal.

the

onse took up their appointed places, and the

KYLE & BAIN,

Proprietors. 1992. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1874,

NOW ON SALE.

AND'

THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT

By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Carroc. tion, und Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography. PRICE: In Paper Wrapper,....... .......$150 Nently, Bound

$2,00 Apply at the Dally Prom Office.

Boyal family immediately afterwards entered, Pride incrsares our enemics, and puts var TTK UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the and ranged themselves in semi-circle around friends to light..

atable in the centre of the room riably adorned

in blue and gold.. The Princess Loutee took the

place of koncar, with the King on, ber left and

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOR

23rd Maron, "ÖVENING. The drug market for all kinds continues to the Queen on her right. Next to the Queen came the Prince of Wales, the Comtesse de keep galet. The following may be taken as Flandre, the Coule de Paris, the Duo the rating prics-Now Paton $5933 to $585, Aumale, the Gunite de Fiandre, and the two anlos monat to about 50 cheats, of which 4 youngest sons of the Princase Clementine. At chestant 55 caah; New Patna $5571 to $560, the side of the King were Frinta Philip, the quoted: Old Patna $592), sauil sales; and $595 Princess Clementine of Orleans, the Archdake to 9005 geoted for select chests Old Bonart Joseph of Austria, the Princess Amelia of $585 to $572, the latter Sgure for sleet chests Surony, Prince Angasius of Sase. Coburg, the Bstimated stocks are: New Patna 435 chesta, Doke Regent of Saxe-Coburg-Gothis, and the Old Pana 475 cheats. New Benares 95 besta, Princess Stephanic, youngest docghter of the and Old Benares 195 chests. Na obango in King and Queen of the Belgians. All eyes were Malwu."

- of course directed to the Princes Louise. A laga veil, arranged in the Hungarian fashion, sur rounded her baad, forming a most elegant coiffure, Bach Bounce of her white bridal dress was trimmed with a circle of silver. On her

breast alie, wore a bouquet of orange blossoms, and she held another banch of the sania flowera

ON LORDON,

EXCHANGE,

Bank Bille, on demand, .

Pablo of HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON that he bae shops natablished at those places in the nine of HING KEE,

I HONGKONG, at the Central Market, No. 12, Ge has constantly on hand BEEF MUTTON, POULTRY, BEHAD, VEGE- TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES &o, of the best quality.

HENRY RITCHIE'S SUPERIOR PALE

"SHERRY...

T. G. "LINSTEAD. 2138 Hongkong, 21st December, 1874. "THEROOTS, CIGARS.

Piston Brand CIGARS. Campbell's Camphill's Dludignl Brand OHEROOTS, Campball's Trichopoly Brand GH BROUTS

TBM-Gashi

Apply to

7301

SE

Quick dospatab.

Quigk despatch

Quick dospateh..

Quick despatch:

Qulok despatch.

Quick deapatob.

Quick despatch,

On 1st pront 3PM. On 27th init, at noon. {To-morrow, at moon,

JOn let prox.; at noon.

Quick dispatah. To-morrow, at 2 PM.. Today, at noon, Quick despatch.

aiak despatch.

Quick despatch.

Quick despatol. To-day, at 5 PM.

Qalck despatch

Vessels on the Berth.

“FOR SAN FRANCISCO. "THE A1 Germán Brig

MTAETAE” -Captain Karmena, will load here for the above)

Port, and, will have immediate despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.;

Sa Aponte.

11 339. Hoogkong. Jet March, 3875,000

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERJES

COREY MARITIMES: PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCA JE.

STEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GÄLLE, ADEN,STVEZ, ISMAILA; PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND

MARSELLLES...

BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS,

Tomorrow, at daylight.ON THURSDAY, the 25th March, 1875, at noon, the Company's Steamship "HODGLY," Commandani Yarangot, will MAILS, PASSENGLUS, SPECIErand CAR. do will leave this Port for the above places.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don me well as for Marsillee, and accepted in wansit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,

Vessels on the Herth. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOO0яow.

THE Steamship THE

** DOUGLAN,”: Captain Burais, will be deepstohed for the abova Porta TO-MORROW, ibe 25th instant,. at daylight,

For Freight or Passere, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co. 4d 467 Hongkong, 22nd March, 1873, MOFOR MANILA.

THE Spanish Steamer

PANAY

V. Uribe, Master, will be despatolod TO. MORROW, the 25th, inat, at 2 o'elnak, na

bove.

For Fraight or Fasseuse, apply to

SEEMEDIOS & Co. 44 468 Hongkong, 2nd March, 1875. FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE

Calling of SOMERSET, COOKTOWN, CLEVELAND BAY, BOWEN, and KEPPEL BAT, to land Mails.

and Preemgers."

Bhipping Orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board until P.. Spole and Parcels outil 3 P.. on the Edth March, 1975. (Parcels are not to be seat on board; they must baleft at the Agency's Ofice) Contents and value of Packayca a required,

For farther particulara, apply at the Com. pany's Office.

0. BERTRAND

Principal agoní·

Fengkon 16th March, 1975.

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN FORTS. SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON

ALSO, Mal BOMBAT, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND

AUSTRÁLI THE PENINSULAR AT ORIENTAL SOB

Steamship |NAVIGATION":"COMPANY"3

Post Office Notifications.

Azmail will close t

For Enigon,-Per Clamis Castle, Co-day, the Zathion at 11.30 AM.

**For Snigos,→→For Alions, to-day, the 24th. inat, at 4:30 PM

For Singapore, Somerest, Cooktown, Cleva- land Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne-Per Somerset, on Baturday, the 27th inst, at 11.30

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAOKEN"

The Frenoli Mail Packet HOOGLY" will be disputobed on THURSDAY, the 25th just, at noon, with the Maile Se

To and through the United Kingdom wa Marseilles; to France and other Continental. States (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon) Sugapore, Gulle, Australia, New Zealand. Adon, Seychelles, Bennion and Mauritius, Suèg and Alexandria, ja dan MIAT

The Post Office will ha open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &o., unbil '13 Air, on the 25th instant, after which no Lettere can be received.

Money Orders on any of the Money Order?

Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 r., on the 34th instant.

Letters for Registration will he received until 104. onthe 25th jostantAR

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General, General Fost Office,

Hongkong, 18th March, 1875. MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET"

The English Contract Packet " AVOCA " will be dispatched with the usual Maile for Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, the lat April, at Noon,

Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted Money Orders on any of the Money Order

until & P., on the 3lat instant.

The Post-Office will be open until 6 P.M. on the 31st instanti-hypot

Letters, &o.. may be pouted during the night" in the box left open for their reception.

Letters for registration will be received until 104.8. on the 1st April.

Letters may be posted until 10. Alm, om thu 1st April, without late feer

Letters posted aftor 10 AM on the lat Aprit, will not be forwarded mulus the Lata Fed of 18 seats each as well as the postage. is prepaid.

The latest time for posting Letters at this Office is 11. A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 .35, on the 1st April.

Late letters (bat Letters only) addressed to AVOCA Captain ToxBook, with Her the United Kingdon via Brindisi, or to Siz- Majesty's Mails, Pasacagere, Spacis, and} Cargo, will leave this for the above places on from 11.30 AM. to the time of mailing, on pay- gapore, miny he posted on board the Fapket, THURSDAY, the lat April, at Nouns

Cargs will be received on board until Noon, ent of a Late Fee of $8 vento euch in addition Specie and Parcels at the offles antil Ponto the portage. the Slot inst

for Partion lars regarding Freight and Pas- THE Basters and Australian Muil Steam dage, apply at the P. & O. 3. N. Op.'s Office 1. Company's Steamship

Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED. · ·

"SOMERSET ”. will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 27th inst., .

For Freight of Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

"Agente

...

118 446 Hongkongi 17th March, 1875.

NOTICË,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBUT PUSTE FRANCAIS.

Company's Steamship

"VOLGA," Caplain Nandeden, will be despatched for

YOKOHAMA Shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail.

O. BERTRAND.

Principal Agral. 476 Hongkong, 23rd March, 1875.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES ̈MARITIMES; PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS. VIE Company's Steamship

"PBI-HO" Captain Melizany will be despatched for Shortly after her arrival from Europe.

O. BERTRANDA

Principal Agent, Hongkong, 23rd Marob, 1875.

VAMPBELL & Co., Plantations Wike,

Diridigul, Madras Presidioney, KOTLKINSHED IN 1930.471, LAZARUS AND CO., Incorporated with Shearizodd and Co., BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS,

AND GENERAL FURNISHING •

CONTRACTORS,

BY APPOINTMENT 20 ̧

Tu HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI- HIS EXCELLENCY THE VICEROY, BITS, SODA WATER, 4, and GAME which in season.

Gentlemen and Families desirous of patron- izing him, are reqneated to apply at his shops as above, where a list of prices of articles will be furnished, which will be supplied at the samo rate all the year round.

HING KEE.

ly 742 Hongkong, 13th May, 1874,

Bank Bills, at Ginonta olgut, 4/24 AND TENNENT'S ALE and

Bark. months sight, -Credits at months' sight, 4/27

in her hand, The Queen wore a magnificent Dosugentary Billa, atdimonths purple robe trimmed completely with leco-the sight summ

also wore a necklace of brilliants end a crown ON BOMBAY Bank, on demand '2246

of diamonds and, pearls. The Princosé Clemeă. ON CAïcurià -Bank, un demand 225 tine wore a drase of so-green, and the Comtesa ON SHANOĦAL

de Flandro opa in binc. The King was dressed || Bank,aight

724

in his uniform of general of the Belgian army, AskPrivate,:30 days" night a 73

and Frlade Philly, the bridegroom, wore the

uniform of a Hungarian bonrod, The Prince

MANDRIA" SHARES,

por cont, disconut

of Wales and the Arcbduko Joseph of Austria Hongkong and Shanghai bank Shares--g15 wore in market, and were resplendent with ontura and decorations. The Duke Regent of Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares Saxe-Coburg-Gotha was dressed as a cuirassier, a ---$50 pér-aburo premium.

the Duc d'Anmals as a French general of Uhina Traders Insurance Company's Snares- division, and the Comte de Pans alone was 31,200 per share.

dressed to the plain black clothes of a privategon. Übina and Japan Matine Insurance Fla. 84 titman. The Royal personages buring all taken :- per sbara,

their seats, to Burgomaster of Brasscis pro-Ubinose Insurance Company-195 per share. suaded to perform the oil ceremony of war. Hongking Fire Insurance Company a Snarea riage. Advancing towards the tabla Jo the costre $490 per share.

BA

DAVID CÕESAR & SONS" Merchant Navý Ad Navy Boiled Long Flax Urown

I CANVAS.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 1130 · Hongkong, 11thMay, 1867. THE Undersigned have been appointed ule Tender the Site of the Fonds in Bongkong and Chian by Messrs. J. & B. TEN- RENT, Glasgow, und Messri, DAVID CORSAR & 5088, Arbroath.

ARNHOLD, KARDENG & Co. tt 410 Hongkong, January, 1887. NOW ON BALE.

IMPERIAL QUARTO

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY.

A: WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN

- PRONUNCIATION.NA ANGLO-SHINEE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Offee, Hongkong.

of the room be first asked the King and Queen China Fire Insurance Company's Chares-$133 "of the Belgians, and then the Duke and Duotes } per share. At

of Exe-Coburg, whether they consented to the Victoria Fire muranes Company's Shares marriage, to which, thay replied in the afirma $124 per stare. K d

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this Work stands unrivalled. All the now

tive. The Borgomaster then sat down, and Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Compass nad out the marriage. settlemisuk and the Bhares-54 per cent, cacount artjoles of the oivil code relating to marriage, Hongkong, Janion sid Macao Staimboat Co.'s The members of the Royal family then strode Share per dent, premiam. ny, and H. Auspach having asked Prince Philip Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tis and the Princesa Louise each separately whether 81 per share.

they were willing to become mau and wife, and Hongkong Gas Compsay's Stars-$75 per

revived their answer, “Yes” enid, “In the share

SALES ON MARON SED, 1875. LARAS Teported by Chinese

H.K.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 58, 59, 60, 61, Bentinck Street, CALUUTTA.

BILLIARD TABLES."

A Written Declaration of the Contents andalus of the Packages for the Overland Boule is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippare to the › Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Parools; and the Company do not hold Lionssolves responsible for any Detention ar Prejudice which may happen from the inner

roctness la soh declaration:

F. W: MITCHELL,

Postmaster General, Geaugal Post Office

Dongkong, 22nd March, 1875. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES

PACKET

-The Tnited States Mail Packet "CITY OF PEKING" will be dispatched on THURS. DAY, the 1st April, at 5P.., with the Mails

For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

The Post Ofles will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, &

The Company reserve the option of forward.util. ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for from 2 F.M. to 2.30 PM, on payment of a Letters can be posted on board the Packet Earope through Egypt, either by rail, or Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postage. Canal in their own. Steamera, or in reasulu employed for the purpose

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

A. MOIVER Superintendent. Fouineniar and Oriental Stoom Navigation Coin Offloo, Hongkong, 22nd Marob. 1875

US. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

TABOUGH TO NEW-YORK, WZA PANAMA, TOUCHING az TOKOHAMA, AND

SAN FRANCISCO.

[TUES, S. *UITY OF PEXING” will leave

Hongkong for Skin Fruncingo, vid. Toko bema, on THURSDAY, the Ist April, at 3 r., taking Passengers, Alails and Freight, for Japan, the United Suitar, and Europe

Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Tading are issued for transportation to Tokas hama rad atkar Japan Forte, to San Francines, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA, A Steamer of the Company will loave Shang- hai, vif the Inland Sea Porte, about the same date, and mska olose connection at Yokohams. At New York and Aspinwall, Passengers will leave for the above place shortly after the bare selection of ratione lince of Steamers to Arrival of the nest English Mud

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. JHE P. & U, S. N. Col'a Stuumship

BOMBAT el

A. McIVER,

Superintendent, R £0.9. N. Co ́s Ufice,

Hongkong, ad March, 1875. 1461

"STEAM TO SHANGHAL" T Taking Carga at through rater for NAGASAKI

and HIOGO.JANKE THE P. & 0. 8. N. Cal's Steamship

PERA

LAZABUS & Core Billiard Tables are will leave for the above place about 24 hours now the only ones sppreciated in India, after her arrival with the next English Mail,

A. MOIVER.

as a long and steady experience extending over

50 ycare has proved them to be the best and P. & O. B. N. O's Office, most saitable for the eliminte.

A

Buperintendent

£480

Hongkong, 22nd March, 1875.

FOR SWATOW AND AMOY. LS Steamship

O. L& On. bave recored a large number of very flattering testimoniale froin all parts of India, China, Burmah, Ceylon, Alanija, Java, Straite, and Persis, testifying to the superior will mio and quality of their Billiard Tabler, and while thanking their Friends and Fatrons in China for the liberal support so long extended to their firm would, in soliciting farther pa tronage, beg to mention the following furs which bare abuduced to the success their efforts bave hitherto met with.

soned and not veneered,

BOWASHI!! have quick despatob for the above Porta, For Freight, apply to

BIRLEY, & Oo,

Agente.

tf 447 Hongkong, 18th Murab, 1875.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. & 1 British Shin

ATLANTIC,

Every table is made of solid wood, well so Captain G. O. Mellin, will load for the aboro

Port, and will have immediate despotob.

For Fraight, apply to The Cushions are constructed on an entirely.

AUGUSTINE HEARD & 06, new principle, introduced by D. Ta and Co tf 493 Hongkong. 17th March, 1875. and maliko that adopted by English makers,

FOR LONDON: and are much more durable and lively than NHLE English-gade coghióna 1 British Bark

-No table leaves 0. L. and Co.'s premises natii

TITOB,”

openairness and practical service it has been standing ready finished for over 12 Captain Murry, will load here and at Wham

England, France and Germany.

Freight will be received on board tint 6 F.. on the Stat instant. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office util - of the me day, All Parodt Packages abould be marked to address in fuit; valus of name is required.

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West.

G. B. EMOBY,"

Hongbug, March 15th, 1875.

FOODHOW DOCK.,

Acling Agent."

·PAGODA ANCHORAGE.

The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above placca by this route ia compulsory: Correspondence inmultoiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Packets.

Correspondence addressed to Yokohamu and the United States must be superscribed por CITY OF PEKING," and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed

vid Ban Francisco."

F. W. MITOHELL.

Postmaster General. General Post Office,

Hongkong, 19th March, 1875,

As some miaapprobansion exists regarding the transmission of Packets nod Samples through the Paat, it is hereby notified for general information, that the privilege of sand". Ang such articles through the Poat at the rates of postage applicable to them is restristed to bona fide Trade Patterns or Bamples of Merchan- dier. Goods sant for Sale, or in execution of an order (however amsti the quantity may be), or any articles aent by, mnie private individual to another which are not actually patterns oi samples, are not admissible.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Gentra., General Post-Office, Hongkong.

It is hereby notified that Letters addresked to France may be sent either paid or unpaid at the option of the sander; but the postare on Prices Cerrent, Newspapers and Books cannot be prepaid

For each bounca

The rate of postage chargeable un Letters addressed to France per French Packet

12 cents, For British Packet when marked vi

Per British Packet when marked viL

Alexandria and Marseilles......... 12. F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General General Post Office, Hongkong.

نمنت

It is hereby notified for general information,

above Grants-bored DOOK his lately that the Postage on Letters, addressed to Not Boon LENGTHENED to 400 feet over all, way, when forwarded via Southampton, will and is now capable of receiving vessels up to bendeforward 'be 36 cents for each balf once- 330 fest on tas keel. The brondth of the Dook which may either be paid in advance, or it may at the button is 40 feet, at the top 80 feet, and be left to he collected on delivery of the Letters the width at the entrance is b feet. Depth of Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional water on the aill 13 feat at average up, and charge on delivery, 17. feet at average spring tides.

The Dook has a Caisson Gate, and is pumped out by steam.

A new FOUNDRY for large iron and brawK oastings bus recently been added, M, Ab

The Machine Shop contains a 12-inch Sore Cutting Gop-latha, Small Lathes, Drilling and Scrawing Machines, Steam Saw Mill, Large Smithy, o., &

* Dry Godowns are un the premisca, synilable for stowage of cargo, & M

น

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong.

The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) buying. given notice to the General Post Ofico in Lon don that articles of Jowallery received in that Colony are chargeable with Customs Duties, the undersigned considers it necessary to make this Regulation known to the Public, and to state that any letters or packets containing

A large stock of Timber, Metal, and other such articles sent through the Post are able, Dock-yard Material always on hand.""" with their contents, to he forfeited.

Vessels looked for examination, remetailed, Lane rosparred, repairs also done in harbour; and iron ships and steamers cleaned and painted, at modorate charges Partaplats can be obteneneral Pos

words which the Chinesa bays of Iste ganes bean months, in order to care perfectly seasoned for the above Port, and will have early dead at the Dock, or on application to the under

patobi met compelled to coin to express the numerous ob- material, .................. jectsin machinery photography, telegraphy, and

in science generally, which the rapid advance

Every article of furniture, also, that loaren

For Freight, apply to WOLVOGEL, RAGEDORN & Co. tf. 415 Hongkong, 18th March, 1875-19 vy / Hof fareign relations has imposed upon them, ang LAZARUS and Co.'s Fatablishment, le gua❤ETSAFON SAN FRANCISCO,.

HB4 American Ship bare given in antenso. Each and every word ja rantead of Solid and Seasoned Wood, fully illustrated and explained, forming exer- O. Ir, & Co. have always ready large stock THE

olace for students of a most metruotive nature-¡ of new Cushions on their peculiar principle, and TRAIN MOUNT WASHINGTON,” Both the Court and Punti pronations are which can be supplied for any table, the as- 1. B. Feykina, Mastor, will have early despatch given, the accents being carefaify marked on Gura Olibamus, 10 bag, at $3.50, by Kwong the best principle hitherto attained. The typo ornate length and breadth of the slate bed only as shove

-For Freight, apply to wordbenog to travelling trader.

graphy displays the success of an attempt to being required.

Date Bade, 2 bags, at 35100; by Kwong.wo-mate the Chinese and English type correspond. L. and Co. have always in bood a large cheong to travelling trademark in the mine of body, thereby effecting a vast stook of Billiard, Poeland Pyramid Bolle, Casa, Fangis, & bage, at $30.00, by Kwong-woonomy of space, achieving a clear not Tipo, Chalka, Cloth, and every requisite for the obeong to travelling trader

previously attained, and dispensing with thoso vast merging and, asut paries which bare Billiard Table

name of the law, I declare you united by mar Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares--$50 per riage." He then addressal to them a short dicent, diadeant. acures and offered them congratulations in the name of the Belgian nation. At the end of his speech the King and Queen thanked the Burguibanter. The marriage not was then signed by all the Royal personages present, and the ceremcay of the civil warfinge was then complete. The dawombly, having risen and Bluted the Court, then left the Blog Bloom, and proceeded to the Ball Boom, ybieh bed been converted into a chapel for this veo«ion, to witness the religious ceremony. The Royal procession advance in the following ordu;- Ibs King, with the Princess Logina, Prince Philip, with the Princess Clementine the Prince of Wales and the Queen ; the archicte Joseph and the Princess: Ameln of Shropy the Duke of Bare Coburg-Gotha and the Comatose de Plaadro, And lastly the Comte de Ferns, and the Duc d'Anaisle, non the young Fringe of Coburg with the Little Princess Stephanie on his arm. At the door of the ebayol, the Royal procession was met by Blade Dates, 10 bags, at 35:15, by Chew-foong Monsignor Dechamps, Archbishop of Malines, to travelling trader.

S

BILLIARD LAMPS.

RUSSELL & CO.

tf 371 Hongkong. 6th March, 1875.

FOR SAN TILANCISCO, 41 American Ship

ELLEN MUNROE," 1,386 Toms Register, T. W. Norogoni, Com.

will have early deapstad.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

f 958 Hoogkong, 9th March, 1875.

- FOR BAN FRANCISCO,

The Steam Tag Wooring is in thorough working order, aud is avaikible at all times to tow vessels to or from sea, at ressonable rates,

JOHN FORSTER & Oa 1089 Fouchow, With June, 1878

NOTICE.

ELE Offices of the Undersigned and la

FW. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Gerenal. General Post-Office, Hongkong........

It is bereby notified for general information that, on and after the 1st January, 1875, the Postage on Correspondence forwarded by Pri sale Shep to the Straits Bettlements must be prepaid at the following catan, vià, pr

For Letters

cents per ounce. For Tupère, silayan tekn For Boot Packets ||rj

enoh

and Packeta of 6 for each onnoc. Pattered]

Netherlands Majesty's have. The registration fee anch correspondence

this day been EEMOVED to the Promises is Twelve out for each Letter, Paper, or formerly coonpied by Measra. BoURJAU & Co., Packet.

Pruya,

Bay

EITARO BODELLULAER Chi

Im B4 Hongtong, 1st March, 1875, JOHN "SKINKER SAN FRANCISCO,

CALIFORNIA',

FW. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General,

General Post-Office, Hongkongi..

It is hereby noted for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in na ward Island, will henceforward be as follows,

When forwarded vis

Brindisi 4 cents each balf-ounce When forwarded tik s

Marseilles. 36 este each half-ounce When forwarded viá

Southampton...... 98 cents each half-conce,

F. W. MITOHELL,

Postmaster General. General Post-Office, Hongkong 1k

While Wan 2 pieces, at $86.50, by Kwong wo cheang to travelling trader onl

heretofore characterized Chineze publicstions: Old Cushious rewel on 0. Lasarus &** Parmiculi, 20 bugs, at $7,70, by Kwong-wo- To illustrate the fact scope of the work, the Cu.'a peculiar prioiple, thereby making an old mander, wil load here for the Above Furt, LG Hole Agent on the Pacific Quest for vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed chetng to travelling trader, *

following foots are submitted for consideration. Almonds, 16 bags, af $17.20, by Kwong-wo-Chaliners, Tocabolarly contains about 16,000 table as good as new. obeung to travelling treden. N Chinese characters, and Medhurst's Dagliati

holific, 20 luge, at $2.60, by Hop-bing to and Chiness. Diationery about 100,000, whilat Six and Eight Light Lampe for Oil, se Koro travelling trader ***

this work contains more than 50,000 English site, the latter with burners on the duplex Black Peyper 100 bags, at $1040, by Hop. words, and upwards of 300,000 Chinese abardo principle, giving a light equal to twolvo ordinary bing to travelling trader.

terr Again, despite all the grammAYS ANG Dried Lily Flowers, 5 bags, at $10,70, by other elementary works on yet published, the lamp Chaw-loong to travelling tredor,

student of this difficult language, absolutely re- Eighteen, light ring Sarner Gas Pendanta, quirms exûmples to display, the various appli- with red to suspend over table, cationand equivalents of sifferent words which buve que general meaning. Of these examples G. Lazarus and Co. have been appointed this work contains more than five times a Bole Agents in India and the East, for many many other Dictional therto pub

THE NEW FATUST libed.

primate of Belgium, with his mitre and cious, |-- Wood 022, 50 packages, at $8.30, by Chow- and surrounded by a number of dignitaries foong to travelling trader

of the Church. Having presented" holy wutor

to the King and Queen, he led the cortégé

DOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SEQURITI LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.

to the altar, where the pứung married couple a knelt down upon i prierdiens, covered, with orimson valvet, the rust of the Royal party being wasted in a semicirela bebind them. The Ambbitdep, baying ascended the nitar atepo, proceeded to deliver an eloquent address: spon the nature and duties of Christian marriago

CHAS, 1. MORGAN Wife Agent.

ly 943 Howgong, 18th June, 18747-

and its allieavy as: o increment, and then OFFICE OF THE URINA TRADERS IN pronounced the nuptial benedicifon necording ---SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

to the rites of the Catholic Church. This

finished, the Royal party retired and the gheata

dispersed through the various malvong, "to

NOȚIUE.

aud after this date the abore Company

resssemble for the wedding breakfast, he allow a Brokerage, of THIRTY- Boyul party then stepped out va "to the batomy of the palace, where they, were entha- THREE and ONE TRIED PER CENT. Biastically received by an immense encontae of (03) on Loon Hiska only,RAS.

people. In the evening, after dinner, the Royal

bride and bridegroom took their departure for

the Palios of Lekop,-Pall Mall Gazelle,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & 06.

BRING

f $79 Hongkong, 4th Jano, 3674, d

work is complete, that a resence by beans of which the score can be marked For practical purposes the arrangement of ELECTRIC BILLIARD MARKER. to its pagesables a person who under from the ensision of the table. standa English to communicate efenancy with natives who understand nothing but Chi-W

nese. In this range the work will be found Price Liste, Catalogues, and all feformation indispensable to all European residing in

may be obtained from

who have congentail to not us O. LAZAROB & CO'S AGENTS

China, and to the tires themselys it LANE, CRAWFORD AND CO., pintas sabjects fully wah, vlüch very few in- deed of them are perfectly noquainted, Bo parties resident in England and interested in Ubins it cannot hút be invaluable occasionally. quarto page.

It comprises upwards of two thenmaand large

HONGEDBE, SHANGHAI, AND JAPANI and by hom

· ALL ORDERR SPILL DE REORITZE. sad forwarded to Calphite by the manzure? opport

THE 41 British Ship

LORD MACAULAY" Monkman, Master, will bays early despatch

For Freights apply to

ag`aboraz

Winchester Repeating Arms and Aminanition; Du Pont's Blassing and Sporting Powder; Lakevi Superior and Pacific Funs Company's Bafety Buse,

My 925 June 15 NOTION

TN Order to meet the wishes of the Native Commnuity, the Chinese Issue of this Paper has bean, from the commencement of the China New Year, inshod BALLE justced of on alternate dayaan beforeMA RUSSEIN, & Co.,

The Paper has been. Established for nearly

It is hereby notifed that henceforward the Agents, Twenty Toafe, and is, xa to Ediborini Mausge

ment, under the Direction of a well donated rates of postage which must be paùl in advance, if 245 Hongkong, 18th, February, 1975,

Chinese Gentleman's gives reliable commermal chargeable on Packets of printed papers or FOR MANILA.

and genoval information, and has the same patterns of light weight went from Hongkong- position with the Native Commanity as to Ad- to the United Kingdom by the United States. vertisments and Nowe as the English Daily Packets vin San Francisco, will be as follows Free with the Foreign Community, The v Miranda, Master, will have quick despstab for Charge for Advertismente will be a koreto- For a packet not creeeding lounce the above Port.MESSA

THE Spanish Bergge

BALEINA

- For Freight or Passage, apply ta

SOM SKEMEDIOS & C..

t876 Hongkong, Sth Mamb, 1875

FOR HAN FRANCISCO,

1813 4 1 Acaeritur Sobooner.

WM PHILLIPS.".

Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874,

記

STRAWING XER COAL SHOP.

but in weight 2 centa

For a packet shorn 1 ounce not ex-

יגן .

- For a packet aboyo 2 ounces not ex-

ceeding 4 ounce

sy

SJANE Proprietor of: WING-KER Shop begu to and eight dents for every additional four ounces, Inform the public that bis Shop bas bent The rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price established since 1855, ak Endicott e Lane, and Liste, Markos Keports, and all printed popara Healy, Master will load un above and have qmok that be has always me great qusatity of BEST other than Newspapers, as well as to Book despatan

COAL in store für Bala: Gootleman or Ship- and lysds Pasteran or Samples. *For Freight, apply to:

manters wishing to patronise bim, are requested

AUGUSTINE HRABD & Co, 118 Hongkong, 23rd February, 18:5,

to apply at his Shop, hig

171503 Hongkong, 2nd Beptember 4874

F. W. MITONEEL.

Postmaster Umeral; Heptral Post Offer, Hong