A JAPANESE MARRIAGE IN HIGH The wedding-night came gaming to descend cut of the abarry henyos from the gods Marriages rarely take place in the daytime in Japan. The solemn and joyful hour at evening, usually about nine o'clock, is the time for marriage is it often is for burial--in Japan, In the starlight of Jane orening the Bride net forth on her journey to her intended husband'a) Loms, naia the invariable custom Her toilet finished, she stepped out of her childhood'a homa to take her place in the norimoso ar palaaquin which, borne on the shoulders of four men, was to convey her to her future home
Just as Kika stands in the vestibale of her father's boure let na photagraph her for yon, Aalender maidon of coventeen, with obecks of carnation; eyes that skine under 3ids not co broadly opin, as the Camenzion maiden's,, but black and sparking; very sasil hands with taporing fingers, and very small feet enossed in white milten works; her black hale glony and polabed ja, dressed in the style batşkening tirginity, und dashed with a garland of blossoma, Har robe of pure white silk folds over her throm from right to left, and is hound at the waist by: K the gold-embroidered girdle, which is supported by a losser, band of scarlet silken craps, and tied into hoge loops behind. The skirt of tha dress swamps in a trail; – Her utvlerdress is at the finger and softest white sily. In her lands abe patriss a halfmoon-shaped sap or veil of flone silk. Its the we shall eso hereafter. She enloten ber consin, who, olod in ceremonial dress with his over-premat two ewords waiting to). accompany her in addition to: her family, ser- vants and bearers, and steps into the norimsonu,{
The four bearers the servants and the samurai pass down along the beautiful Kenda River, whose waters mirror tho atere, and whose depthu of shade re-echo to the gurgling of seällä, the rolling of ripples and the songs of pacellers. The cortège enters one of the gate-towerd of the old city walls, passes beruntla the shade of its pozderous copper clad portels, and soon arrives at the main entrance of the Yamaucir pashta. Here they find the street. in front and the stone walk covered with matting, and a friend of Taro's, io fall dress, waiting to receive the cortega. Of course the guzura of the neigh borhood are waiting respectfully in erode to catch a glimpse of the pawing bride
attendant ladler before her parents-hilaw, and with them" draak; cups of wing and exchanged gifts, All the bridal presonte were displayed during the evening in her dressing rooms, and the whole of her transseau was open to the spration of all the indien present Feaeting and dansing wire the order of the Lanre unti) midnight, and then Kibu's parenta bado ber farowall; and she was lete's beide in a new home. -Japan Gesells
MR. GLADSTONE'S RETIREMENT. Byron in an road now than he qued to be, or we darang me of our Tory Contemporaries would have quoted etiain atanan in his Ude- to Napolenu Baumgarté, which might be thought to have a coriain applicability to Mr Gladstone retirement. In the following Uner about Sylla, the Standard would find an agter- shie parallel to My. Gladstone's withdigul a in saraga grhodear" to the Welah wontains, after, che maavare of the Irish Church
The Romas, when his burning heart -~ Wan slaked, with blood of Boise, Threw down the digger,—darod, dapart,
In savage grandur, home-
"He dared depart iz litter secre
Tot left him, warh a doona 1 Hirodly glory, wai that hour:...
men that such i yolke had horne,
Of self-upheld standard power.
The paralled between Charles V. and the restuse of Hawarden woold probably commend iteelf to the sturdy political instines of the Pall Mall Ganes
The Spaniard, when the Isat of way Sage End font ita quickening apd).
Cast arow as for roles away
As An empire for a cell ph
A strict actionfan of Fis binda,
A subtle diputatos eroeds,
His dotas tried wel
Yet better had he isther Kuben,
A bigot'a marina ser despot'e ihrous,
No other earitly plansare is equal to the calat contentment felt at the family fireside. Tho excitement of even accessful business in attend ed with taxatiou ; the sujɔymants of travel are Rebociated with fatigns and danger; the pursuit of fame in distracting, and even the pleasures of knowledge are combined with bitterness. But the happiness of the firesido is unalloyed,
The arrangemoute, respecting the proposed olur of education at St. Andrew's University. are now nearly completed. In addition to the 24,000 generously offered by the tracts of Dr. Andrew Bell for the foundation of the obair, Government bare, it ie asid, intimated their in- tention to give a grant of £5,000. It is pro- posed that the shair balí be in fall speration next session
The go-between and a few friends of the tridegroom coma out to receive the bride and deliver her to her own servant und two of bur ows young aniden friends, who had gone before to the Yamahiro mansion. The room in which tuo families of the bride and groom and their Immediate friends aro waiting, though guiltless of furniture," as all Japanese rooms are, is yet resplendent with gilt paper screens, bronzes, tiny lacquered tables and the Japanese zopital ein blems. On the wall bằng three pictured scrolla of the gada of Lang Life, of Wealth, and of COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
· Happiness, On a little low table stands a dwarf BY THE MARCH, Bygging. pine tree, bifurasted, and benestu it are an old A good artene of busirices has been done man and
old woman Long life, a green old during the day in Bengal Dig. New Patus nge, changeless constancy of love and the from the opening, prize of the morning of 1565. union, of two hearts are symbolized by this cash, closed at $599, firm; salsa of Old Patur evergreen. In the taksonoma (or farge raised have been affected at $595, to £602), the latter reces) of the room are the preparations for the figure for salest cheats Old Beшures at 8565 feast, the wine-service consisting of battles, to $5674 dach, duming firm; New Bonares $660′′ decanters and enpe. On two other fables pron to $5624, quoted; "Halwa has been placed at pair of white storka and a fringed tortoise. All 550 on aradit with nominati allorance in through the rooms gorgeously painted wax weight, Holders of all kinds of drug are firm, candies barn. The air of the apartment is and the prices are likely to improve with a do Leavy with perfume from the censer, a 'rej med. Betimated atookai 950 cboats New Patus, presentation in bronze of an ancient, her 425 obeats Oid Patna, 75 cheats New Benares, riding upon a builuck. All the guesta are, and 125 chesta Old Benares; total. 976 cheste. reated à la lapopatso-upon the Boar, Two or three young ladies, the bridesmaids, go oat to meet the bride and lead hor to her dressing room, Here, shu finda ber "owa property, which has been brought to bor fature boue during the day, Toilet-stands and cabinete and the seremonial towel rack are pro.. minently displayed, On a tall clotheshorse of gilt lacquer are hang her silk robes and the othar urticles of her wardrobe, which are bridal gifta. Over the doorway, in a gilt rack, glitters the long spear or balberd to the dexterous use of which all Japanese ladies of good family are trained. In a bor of finest wood, shining with. luegner and adorned with bay family, orest, are the silk sleeping-dresses and avverleta, which ure to be sprend, as all Jupanono beda are, on the door. The articles above mentioned son- stitute the Ironassan of Japanoss bride,
ON LONDON
A
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bille, on demand,
IN.
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight, 4ẞf 1. Bank Bill, at 6 months' eight, 4/1 Credits, até moutha' sight.............. 4122 Documentary Billa,at6 months'
4pt to 4/21
ON BOMBAT.-Bank, on demand OR CALOUSTA, -Bart, on demand 24 Ox SHANGHAI —
Bank, sight
Private, 30 days, night w
SHAREA
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shures.—315
per cent, discount
Union Insurance Scalety of Canton, new shares
---350 pár sháre premium W China Traders Insurance Company shares
81,200 per share,
China and Japan Marina Inerrance Ts. 84
per share. AAN DE Z MOT
Ke
Here Kika rearranges her dress, retonobes her lower lip with golden paint and pataon her hood of Bouaill. This is of a half-moon shapo, sampletely covering her face. She does not lift it until she be drunk the zaoramonta! marriage-cop. Many a Japanese maiden has | Chinono Insurance Bumpany-$195 per share. ween her ford for the first time na she lifted bor Bangkong Fire Insurance Company's Bharos silken hood. Kirn ta all ready, and ska nad } 8490 per share... the groom are led into the room where the Uhins Wire Insurance Company's Shares-1133 Bornmony is to be performed, and assigned their per abare.com? positions.
Donald & Victoria Fire Lasurance Company's Bharse With a Japanese marriage neither religion: $124 per share. nor the Church has anything to do. At the Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's wedding no robed priest apprais officially Starea parent,disvount. Among the guests, The marriage je simply | Hong mug, Canton and Macao Steamboat Cos
civil and social contract. In place of Bhares per ont. promiom?? plu our bang is the acceptance of the enizare Shanghui Steam Navigation Company-Tha presenta by the family of the sought, the by 28 per abøre, unuounged betrothal and intimation of the warriage to the police of the ward. In place of our anaver., is the sacramental driar
Hongkong Gas Company's Shures-$75 per
ahare.
Hongrong Hotal Company's Shares-$50 per
ing of wine. We may way wine," because we cent. discount
are talking of high life, and must not high morda Aa, the boivernl spirituona berarage of Japas,
SALE ON HADOH 24TH, 1835, simonde, brzu 917 20), of Kwong-wo- choung to travelling trader.
is made from fermented rice, and lease in pros reported by China. perly rice-bece. It boks like pale skeerr, and has a taste which is peculiarly its own. Sweet saké in very delicious, and is may be bought in all the degrees of strength and of all flavors and prices. As the Japanese always, drink their wine bot, a copper kettle for heating asle is a neesity in every household.. Os cerotonin. oconatona, such as marriages, the enke-kettles Are of the costliest and nude mest kind, being beautifully Inoquated. Bride and groom bang ready, the wine rotiles, cups and two bottles are handled down. Two pretty servantmaid now bring in a bot kettle wine and fill the
White Was, 3 picos, at $56.00, by Kwong- wo-cheang to travelling trader.
Home, 6 packngea, at 812.30, by Kwong-wo- cheung to travelling trader,
Vorusicelli, 100 baga, ut $6.65, by Kwong-wo- obeang to travelling trader.HAMRA Seasoned, 200 bags, at 2.30, by Kwong-fophe wo to travelling traders
LONDON
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY MARCH 25TH, 1875. Yessels Advertised as Loading.
DESTINATION
VESSELS NAME
SAN FRANCISCO
Do De Do Do Do.
Doma
Foi FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED,
Witab
Lord Macaulay......... Wo Phillips.
donncapai matlar barry m Hongkong Vogel, Hagednu & OoQuiz despatch. Mount Washington... AT. B: Perkins............. Hongkong Russell & Co
Quiole despatoli,”. Qubok despatobi
Qulok despatohiy
aro
Quick despatch.
KOHAMA, Oily of Peking (Str:)200j SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, A Somerset (etc.)....d SAIGON, SINGAPORE, Jonas Haigly (str.),.. SINGAPORE BOMBAY, 80....Avoca (str.) MANILA
Balbina.. Panay (str.). Esmeralda (atr
YOKOHAMAMAKUN
Do.
SHANGHAI,
SWATOW, AMOY & FOO0.
Do "AND AMOT
Bombay (str.).
|Pei-lg (sta).
Tolga (str.)
Pera (st)
[OW]Douglas (str.
For Sale.
Washi (etr.)
AYLE & 00.
B Montma...... Hongkong Russell & Co. Helly L. Hongkong Augustino Heard & Comái. Quick despatch. Enemang. Hongkong Yogolj Hagedorn & Con
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedom OM3 Hongkong Anguntino Heară, & Count MORGANA PAM. S. S. Co
T. W. Norcross, {Q; Q. Mollin
Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Capuli Hongkong | Massigacies Maritimer,
P.&O. 8. N:OKE
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
HAVE resolved, ox. S. B. State of Virginia, CHAMPAGNB:
and
GOTHER LÄTE ARRIVALS,
GOODS AS UNDER
WHITE KERSEYMERE and BEDFORD CORDS for BREECHES and PANTA- LOONS.
FANCY BLUE and BLACK COATINGS, OBOIUE TROUSERINGS.
A few Suit Lengths of FASHIONABLE TWEEDS.
"LIGHT OVERCOATINGS for DUST COATS.
The TAILORING DEPARTMENT being under the Supervision of Two EXPERIENCED OCT- TESH, SATLE & OU are prepared to make up the obove in the Latest Styles sad at most Reasonable Rates, a perfect fit being always guaranteed.
DRAB SHELL and PARIS SILK HATS OBRISTY'S PULLOVER-HATS, the Latest Novelty
BLACK, BROWN, and DRAB FÈLT HAIS, in all the
NEWEST SHAPES.
Also,
tong Remédios & Qámít
Remedios & Co.. cho Huyen Hout P.&O. 8.N. Uo.. Mesasgerica Maritimes, Messageries Maritimaa, P. & U.S. N. Co Douglas Lapralk & Co.. Birley & Co.
T. ROEDERER GLADIATEUR, Piate. Kave, Red Seal, SUNDA, do
Un 87. MARCHAUS CARTE BLANCHE, do, BURGUNDY WINES-
OBAMBERTIN.
CORRON
NUITS.
VOLNAT.
BAUNE,
H00K -
LIEBFRAUMILOH; RUDESHEIMER, JOHANESBERG. HOOKHEIMER
CLA BET S ÜHATEAU LÁPITIR, Qurta,
WARNA Pinta,
LEGVILLE, Quarts. -MARGAUX,' Quarts.
`ST. JULIEN MEDUO.
ST. EMILION, MESS OLARET. OLARET in Cooke, Superior Quality. BRANDIES AND OTHER-
COURVOISER CUBLIER FEEBES. JAS. HENNESSEY **
JULES KORTN
OTTLES AND PALMER GIN.
WHISKY. AVA GIN, in Square Bottles.
Apply to
E. CHASTEL
No. 50, Queen's Road Central "GE 1825 Hongkong, Sed November, 187-4.
FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE.
HEIDSIECE & Co.'s MONOPOLE, Ohio,
Apply to
C
BEETJEN & Q
Bola Agenda for Cžina and Japas.
A Large and Entirely Freeb Lot of FANCY WINDSOR, SATTOR ENOT, NEAPOLI 1 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1875. TAN, and other SUARVES.
-The "BRIGHTON" and "CONNAUGHT" FOOLLARS, quite now,
OXFORD TWILL and REGATTA SHIRTS, Quiet Putterus, with COLLARS uttached.
WHITE LONGCLOTH SHIRTS in dif ferent qualition."
SILE UMBRELLAS. MACINTOSH OVERCOA'FS,
BOOTS and SHOES,
SAYLE AND CO., VICTORIA BIOBANGE,
H
FOR SALE
ENRY RITCHIE'S SUPERIOR PALE
SHERRY
TG. LINSTEAD. 2138 Hongkong, Slet December, 1874.
REROOTS, CIGARS,
Campbella Plantation, Braud CIGARS. Campbell's Dindigul Brand ORBROOTS, Campbell's Trichinopoly Brand OF EROOTS. TEEM). Apply to
7801
MZSSRS, CAMPBELL & Cn,,
Plantation Works;
Qufok despatoḥ,
sikin let prox. at 8 r.M, „On 27th inst., at poòn.
To-day, at nood „Jou let próz, St Boạn.
Quick dispatch:
On 27th inst., at noon. Quioa despatob
Unió despatch. Quink drapatolai „Quiot duspatch Quick despatch. „To-day, at noun. Quick deapatok,
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SINGAPOKE, BRISBANE, STONEY,
AND MELBOURNE
Calling of SOMERSET, COOKTOWN, CLEVELAND BAY, BOWEN, and KEPPEL BAX to land Maila
and Passengers.
1 SOMERSET Y will be doepatobed as above on SATURDAY,
essels on the Berth.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES ONOMARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
AS STEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
› DU GALLE. ADEN SUEZ, ISMAILĀ, SUPORT BAID, NAPLES, AND
MABREILLES;
BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIE,
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will clown,
For Ewatow, Amoy, and Foocbow-Per Douglas, to-day, the 25th inst, at 1130 4.My instead of at the time previously notified..
- * For Bangkok.—Per Ricca Genova, today, the 25th inst., at 5 PM
*** For Manila,—Per Fancy, on Saturday, the Į 27th inet,, et 11,80 aut.
For Singapore, Somerest, Cooktowa, Cleve- loud Bay Bowen, Keppel Bay, Briabanu, Sydasy, and Melbourne Per Somerest, on- Saterday, the 27th ingt, at 11.30 AM,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET"
N TAURSDAY, the 25th March, 1875, The French Mail Packet HOOQLT" will
0%
at noon, the Company's Steamship be dispatelsed on THURSDAY, the 25th inat, * HOOGLY”. Commiandant: VARANGOT, with | Bt boda, with the Maile
MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- | - To and through the United Kingdom usa 40, will leave this: Port for the above placca, Marazilian; to France and other Continental Cargo and Specie will be registered for Loni | States (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in Singapore, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, transit through Marseilles for the principal Aden, Esycholles, Bleunion and Mauritius, Suer“ places of Europa?","
and Alexandria, Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Oxrgo will be recofved on board until 4 r.m., Specie and Pargele until B p., on the 24th Marak, 1876, (Parools are not to be sent on board; thay munt be left at the Agency's Office.) · Contents and value of Packages: are required.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lettera. Newspapers, Books, žo, until 11. a m. on the 25th instant, after which no Letters can be roncived.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 PM, on the 24th fastand,
For further particulara, apply at the Com-Letters for Registration will be received fpany's Office.
until 10. A.M. on the 25th instant.
U. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent Hongkong, 16th March, 1875.
STEAM FOLYA SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANGONA, VENICE, MEDI.
TERRANEAN PORTS. SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON ;.
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA ANN
8 Bestern and Australian Mall Steam PEMINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM E NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship Company's Steamship
AVOCA, Captain Tospace, with Her Majesty's Maila, Tassengers, Specie, nad Cargo, will leave this for the above places on THURSDAY, the 1st April, at Noon.
Cargo will be received on board until Noon, Agente.pedic and Paroela at the office until 2 P.. on
the Fiat inst. -
the 27th inat., at noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Con
11d 446 Hongkong, 17th March, 1875.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
BRUMARITIMES.
FAQUELOT TOSTE FRANCAIS,
THE Company's Steamship
"YOLGA," Captain Nomdeden, will be deepstobed for
YOKOHAMA
Shortly after the Arrival of the next French
6. BERTRAND.
Frincipal Agent. 470 Hongkong, 23rd March, 1875)
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT PUSTE FRANCAIS THE Company's Stormship
THE C
PEI-HO" Captain Melisan, will be despatched for . SHANGHAI Shortly after her arrival hom Europe,
G. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, 471 Hongkong, 23rd March, c
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Post Offee;
Hongkong, 15th March, 1875.
MAILS BY THE “ENGLISH PACKET"
The English Contrast Packet: "AVOCA " will he dispatched with tha sun! Mila for Europe, &,, on THURSDAY, the lat April, at Noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdoin will be grant03- BAU 5 P.. on the 31st instant.
The Post-Office will be open until F.M. on the 31st instant.
Totters, dc, may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until 10 M. on the 1st April.
Lettern may be posted until 10 am, on thả Ist April, will late fee. N
Lesters posted after 10 AM on the lat April, will not be forwarded unless the Lats Fee of 18. cents each as well as the postage
For Particulars regarding Fraight and Pus sage, apply at the P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE EEQUIRED. is prepaid.
A. Written Declaration of the Contents
The latest time for posting Letters at this
and Value of the Packages for the Overlonies is 11 A., and for Newspapers, Books, or Bonteis required by the Egyptian Government, Patterns 10 M. on the lat April. and must be delivered by the Shippers to the
Late letters (but Letters only) addressed to Ootapany's Agents, with the Bils of Lading or the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Sire with Parsels; and the Compány do not hold gapore, may be posted on board the Packet thomasives responsible for any Detention or from 11.30 A.. to the time of sailing, un pays Prejudice which may bapport from the index out of a Laie Fer of 18 conts each in addition rectness in much declaration.KA NAMANG to the postage.
The Company reserve the option of forward- ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessalo employed for the purgose,
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Binok Bills of Lading, v
A. MOIVER, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Ons Offioa, Hongkong. End March, 1875.
BAI 6. MATE LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STRAMSHIP COMPANY
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA, TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND MASAN FRANCISCO. FIRES:8:"CITY OF PEKING" will leave Hongkong for Sun Franciaco, via Tokui | hama, on THURSDAY, the lat April. at 3 T¿ taking Passengers, Made and Fraight, for will leave for the above place shortly after the Japan, the United States, and Europe. arrival of the next English Mail,
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. THE PEOS. N. Go's Steamship
"BOMBAY
A. McIVER,
P, & O.S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 22nd March, 1875.
Superintendent,
[401
STEAM TO SHANGHAL (Taking Cargo at through rate for NAGASAKT and XIOGO) JADE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship
PERA,
will leave for the abore piace about 24 hours Dindigul, Madras Prendeney after bor arrival with the next English Mail. ESTABLISHED IN LENO
Superintendent LAZARUS AND CO.,P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 2nd March, 1875. Ancorporated with Shearwood and O.,
FOR SWATOW AND AMOY. HILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS,
THE Steamship? AND GENEBAL FURNISHING CONTRACTORS,
BY APPOINTMENT TO
QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET BIS EXCELLENCY THE VICEROY,
HONGKONG |
AND AT SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE.
(HAMPAGNE-Very Superior Dry, Rotel Fa88123 & Co. Epernay, CARTE BLANCHS, in Quarts and Pints"
OLARET Very Superior CHATEAUX LA EDSE Superior CHATEAUX LA GRANGE.
T. G. LINSTEAD,
310 Hongkong, 24th February, 1875.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
Japan China Root, 30 packages, at $480, by Kwong-look-wo to traveling trailer,
Sharkgens, 3 packages, at 852.00, by Kwong- ENGLISH AND ORINESE DICTIONARY,
bottles. To one bottle is taatened by a silkenfook-wo to travelling trader. cord a male batterily, and to the other a female The two girls also mea oalled male and wo to travelling trader. "tele" batteries. The girl having the female butterly pours wat soo bé in the kettle, into which the girl with the male butterfly also poure the contents of her bottle, Bo that the wine from both bottles thus flows tegother. Then the sxké is poured again into another gilt-and-lacquered bottla of different shape.
Cuttlefish, 5 bage, at $20.50, by Kwong-fook-
Fragne, 20 Enga, at 850.00, by Kwong-wing- An ebun udtravelling trador.
Dried Inty Flowers, 20.baga, at $10,30, by Kwong-wing-stun to travelling trader.
It hite Wuz, 10 pieces, as 836.50, by wong wing-ahun to travelling trader,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION Anczo-UNIVERE DICTIONARY, published
at the Daily Prate Office, Rongkong,
ANA
OB comprehensiveness and practical service
HRH THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH,
55, 59, 60, 61, Bentinck Stres",
CALOUTTA.CO
BILLIARD TABLES.
THE
[460
"WASHI" will have quick despatch for the above Ports.
For Freight, apply to
BIRLEY & Co.
if 447 Hongkong, 18th Mower, 1875.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 41 British Ship!.
TE
Agents.
ATLANTIO,” Captain G. O. Mellin, will lond for the above LAZARUS & Co.'s Billiard Tables are Port, and will have immediate despatch, '..'.
C. LAZARUS & doo Billiard Tablon dire
As a long and steady experiance extending over 59 years has proved them to be the best and most anitable for the climate.
C. & Co., have received a large number of very flattering testimonials from all parts of India, Chins, Barmah, Ceylon, Manila, Jara,
For Freight, apply to start
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. tf 493 Hongkong, 17th-Marob, 1875.
FOR LONDON, [HE 41 British Bark
WITCH"
Captain Murry, with low here and as Wham.
patob
FW, MITCHELL
Postmaster General, General Post-Offos,
Flongkong, 22nd March, 1875. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKT," The United States Mail Packet “CITY OF PEKING" will be dispatched on THURS DAT, the lat April, ab37... with the Mall
For Yokohatia, San Francisco, the United States, and The United Kingdom
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, &o... until 2 P.M.
Lettera can be posted on board the Packet from 2 PM to 250 P., oz payment of n Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postage. The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above placon by this route is compulsory: Correspondenca inficiently prepaid will be formeded by the English Packete.
Correspondence addressed to Yokohama and the United Stakes must be superscribed par CITY OF FEKING" and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed "vid San Francisco.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General,
Hongkong. 19th March, 1875.
Through Passenger Tiokols and Bills of Lading are isoned for transportation to Toko Ink and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Merico, Central and South America, and to New York and Earaye, VIA PANAMA" | Ouneral Post Office, ·
A Boner of the Oompany will loare Shang. bai, via the Inland Son Ports, about the same dato, and make slose connection at Yokohama. At New York sud Aspinwall, Passengers Lava selection of various fines of Steamers to England, Francs and Germany.
As some misapprehension ariate regarding the transmission of Packets and Bomples through the Post, it is horsby notified for
·
genorol information, that the privilege of sand, Freight will be received on board until 4 pa.ing each articles through the Post of the rates on the Slat inabot. Parcel Packages will be of postage applicable to them is restricted to received at the Office until 5 P. of the same bona fide Trade Paterna er Sampiss of Merokun- day. All Parcel Packages abould be marked to die Goods seat for Sale, or in execution of address in full; vains of wame ja required.
an order (bomever small the quantity may be), For further information na to Passage and or any articles sent by one private individua! Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, to another which are not actually patterns o Penya West.
samples, aro not admissible. G. B. EMORY,
Acting Agent Hongkong, Nurch 15th, 1875.
"FUOCHOW, DOUK.
PAGODA ANCHORAGE. 11KE above Granite-doored DOCK has Intely been LENGTHENED to 400 fost over al, and is now capable of repeiving vessels up to 380 feet cu the keel. The breadth of the Dock at the bottom'in 40 foot, at the top 80 feet, and the width at the entranos is 56 feet. Depth of water on the sill 13 feet at avertizo neap, and 17 Test at averago spring tides.
The Deck has a Caisson Gate, and is pumped ont by steam.
A now FOUNDRY for large iron and brus0. castinge has recently bece added.
The Machine Shop ountains a 12-inch Sorew Cutting Gap-lathe, Small Lashes, Drilling ond
Suitby, do, dlatego at pinne
Dry Godowns are on the premises, available for stowage of cargo, &a NEN
F. W. MITCHELL,
"Podmor. Genora.. General Post-Office, Hongkong.
It is hereby notified that Letters addressed to France may be sent either paid ornnpaldð æti, the option of the sender; but the postage on Prices Current, Newspapers and Books cannot be prepaid
For each ‡ ounCo The rate of postage chargeable on
Letters addressed to: France" por ̈ French Packet in.................. 12 cents. Per British Packet when marked viä
For British Phoket when marked vis
Alexandria and, Marseilleas 12 F. W. MITCHELL,
Portmaster General, General Post-Office, Hongkong.';
It
Straite, and. Persia, testifying to the super poa for the above Port, and will have early dea. Borewing Machines, Steam Saw Mill, Large that henceforward the Postage on Letters ad-
make and quality of their Billiard Tables, and while thanking their Friends and Patrony in [Ohina for the liberal support so long extended to their firm, would, in soliciting farther pu tronage, beg to mention the following faste (which have conduced to the success their efforts
bave hitherto mez with.
3.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & OU Ttf 415 Hongkong, 18th March, 1878.
FOX SAN FRANCISCO., THE 4 1 American Ship
MOUNT WASHINGTON," Perkins, Mactor, will have early despatch
For Freight, apply to
this Work stands univalled. All the new Every table is made of antid wood, well sva- an ahova k words which the Chinesio have of late youre been compelled to doin to express the namerons ohsoned and not veneered
DOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY jeste in machinary, photography telegraphy, and
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,::
LIMITED.
Now the real ceremony begins. On a little stand,three on ps, each slightly conoare and buys ing an under-rest or foot about half au inot bigk, ars set, one upon another, like a pagoda. The stand, with this three storied arrangement is handed to the bride. Holding it in both hands while the cake is poured into it by the male batterfly, the bride litte the dup, sips frois is OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADES IN
three tution, and the tower of emps is then
passed to the bridegroom and refilled, la likewise drinka three tice, and pate the empty. oup under the third. The bride again ips
CHAS, H. HORGAN
Ly 968 Hooyong, 18th Jane, 187-4.
SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOITOR.
and after this cite the above Company
The Coabions are constructed on an entirely
in emesse generally, whick the rapid advance now principle, introduced by G. L. and Goo of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are and unlike that adopted by English makers, hero giron is extenso. Bash and every word ja fully illustrated and explained, forming exer. and are much more durable and lively than cisce for students of a most instructive nature. English-made evelione
Both the Court and Punti prenunciations or No table leaves 0. I., and Co.'s premiens until the best prinsiple bitharta attained. The sypo months, in order to ensure perfectly seasoned given, the accente being carefully marked on it has been standing ready Buisbed for over 12 graphy displays the success of an attempt to maks the Chinese and English type correspond material.
thrice from the asper cup. The groom-will allow Brokerage of THIRTY-|Tast margins and vacant spaces which have ranteed of Solid and Seasoned Wood
RUSSELL & Co. tt 871 Hongkong, 6th Marsh, 1875,
FÖR SAN FRANCISCO.
HEA FAmerican Shipy
g
ELLEN MUNROE,
1586 Tous Register, T. W. Norcross, Com
Fer Freight, uppig to under, will load hate for the above Port, and will have early despatch.
ENVOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
f998 Hongkong, 9th March, 1975;
THE 11 British Bojp
FOR SAN FRANCISCO
LORD MACAULAY.”.
in the sise of body, thereby cusoting a vast Beory artiolo of furnituro, also, shat leares economy of space, nahiering a clearness not. previously attained, and dispersing with those. TALLRUS and Go's Establishment, is gea- the same, and plises the empty cup bensatu sus pecond. Again the bride sips thres times, and THREE and ONE-THIRD PER CENT, heretofore characterized Chinese publications, O. L. & Ou, have always ready a large stock the bridegroom dies the ssing, and they am (384*,) on Local Blake unly dem To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the of new Cushions on their peculiar principle, and R. Monkman, Master, will have carly despatch mao and wifes they are married. This outes.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co, following facts are subnitted for consideration, which ena be onpplied for any table, the ac- as abovo,
Dheimers Vocabularly containe about 16,000 arate length and breadth of the slate bed only Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English and Chinese Dietionary about 100.000, whilst being required.
imony is called san-van-An-do, or three times General Agents. three are alne."
tf 876 Hongkong, 4th June, 1874): de SIN FIRE OFFICE.
this work contains more than 50,000 English C. L. and Co. have always in band'a large words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese ebarso- stook of Billiard, Pool and Pyramid Balls, Guan, ters. Again, despite all the grammara and Tips, Chalke, Cloth, and every requisite for the obber elementary worka na yet published, the student of this difcult language absolutely re- Billiard Table
R
for freight, apply to
RUSSEL & Co.,
Agente 1 216 Hongkong, 18th February, 1875. $FOR MANILA, ARE Spanish Barque
BALEINA
A large stock of Timber, Motal, and other Book yard. Material always on hand,
is hereby subfied for gozoral information:
dressed to Rausis, when marked to be forward- via Southampton, will be reduced to 40 cents per half-ounce,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Poat Office, Hongkong.
Vessels doaked for examination, remetalled, reeparred, repairs ales done in barbour; avit iron shipy and steamers olennað and painted, at moderate charges. Particules can be obtaid- od at the Dook, or on application to the auderive notice to the General Post Office in Loc
The Steam Tug Wooning is in thorough working order, and is available at all times to tow vessels to or from nen, at reasonable rates,
JOHN PURSTER & CO. tf 1035 Fooohow, 18th June, 1878
BURG NOW ON SALE.
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THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT, E
The Pust Be of Victoria (Australia) baring.
don that articles of Jewellery racaived in that Colony are chargeable with Customs Duties, the undersigned considera it necessary to make this Regulation known to the Publie, and to stato tint any letters or packets containing. ench articles sent through the Foat are diable, with their contents, to be forfeited.
FW. MITCHELL.
Postmaster Gerenal, General Post-Ofice, Hongkong.
It is hereby notified for general information
By Dr. DaVAN, with many Addicions, Corrent, on and after the 1st January, 1875, the
tians, and Dr. WILLIAMS Orthography. TRICE: In Paper Wrapper... $1,50 Nently Bead
Apply at the Daily Prem Office
$2.00
FOHN SKINKËR, SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA
Sole Agent on the Pasiño Coast for Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition;
Postage on Correspondenso forwarded by Pri vata. Bhip to the Straits Settlements must ba prepaid at the following rates, viz.
2
For LetterScente per ounce.. For Papers,
each. For Book Fackets
Band Packets of 6 for each 4 ounces.
Patterns, an
The registration fee or ano correspondence. Du Poat's Blasting and Sporting Powder: Lake in Twelve sents for nach Lutter Paper or
aperiar and. Pacific Fuse Company's Safety Packet, Pan
WW Dy 925 June 15) HE UNDERSIGNED bagu to inform the
Fuse.
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. Gederal Post Office, Hongkong. HONGKONG HO NAM, AND CANTONA
Miranda, Master, will have quick despatch for the name of HING KRE that, the Postage (which must be paid in að- that he bus shops osfublished at those plance in It is hereby autifled for general information
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Lika o wedding at once auspizione and qu Lingua, the naprise of Kita and Taro passed of without uno miestey or insident of ill-omon, THE Undersigned to prepared to Grank, In the dressing room and in the kal, of ceremony Policies Bigainst Fire to the extent of Kiku's ecifpossessed demeanor was admired by 45,000 on First-Clara Riske, all. After drinking the soramental wine abe A Discount of Twenty per cent (20%) upon lifted her silken houd, not too swiftly or mere the Otrrent Loosi Races of Freinia Gill be hi quiros cxamples to display the various applic Old Cushions renewed no D. LAZARUS & vously, and smiled blushingly on her lord. The lowed upon Inserawes effected with this Office, exons and equivalents of different words which Co.'s peculiar principle, thereby making an old the abora Port marriage cerenony over, both bride and groom
SIVE, G. LINSTEAD, use hare one general meaning. Of these exoples, table as good as kiện, n retired to their respective dressing rooms.
Agent, Sun Fire Ofen this work contains more thas fire timeça ao
BILLIARD LAMPS. Kika exchanged hor white dress for one, ef 1835 Hongkong, 20th August, 1874._** many as any other Disticaury hitherto pul more elaborate design and of a lavander ablon." THY CHINA FIRE INSURAVUJEN The groom, removing his stify sterated cores d monial tobes, appeared in ordinary Gress. [...
CALCOMPANY, LIMITED. Meanwhile, pelreshments had been served to all the bridesmaids and muid-servante band and wife now took their seata uio,
Eas
✅ ⠀⠀ READ OFFICE-HONGKONG.
Six and Eight Light Lamus for Oil, or Karo- **** For practical purposen the arrangement of sine, the latter with burnera on the duplex the work is no complete, that reference principle giving a light equal to twelve ordinary to its pages enables a person who under
ismo pa stand English to communicate effectively
Eighteen light ring burner Gas Fesidante,
+ table,"
A China and Japan, and at Singapore. In this respect the work will be found with red to cuspond over t AGENCIES at all the Trosty Ports of with natives who understand nothing but OFF
la máispensable to all. Európezna residing 'n.
the whole company joined in the supra dur Batzon and Penang.. ing which apparently inuumerable doorgen woje served. Neither ides, oranges, nor black-cake
Binks noceptod, and Policies of Insurance China, and to the nativen themselves it ex 0. Lazarus and Co, have been appointed appeared on the table en Kikus wedding. The grunted at the rates of Fremium current at the plains subjects fully with which very few in Sola Agents in India and the last for bill of fare contained many decidedly rechere shove mentioned Ports.
itema whlobit requires a Japanens palate thoroughly to appreciate Lot ne encrerate a few. There were salmon, from fakedin Yor from Uji, young rios from Higgo, phyanunla eggs, fried ontdeñah, tas, hot magaro and many. naother sort of toothsome fiat from the marine at Nihon Baubl. There were seaweed of various sorts and from many coasta, bosnourd, wany kinds of fish soups, condiments of variona
No obarge for Polior fees,
STORE JAS: B. QOUGHTRIE,
Sporstary. Hobakony, lat NoreLiber, 1971, 417 865
CHINESE ENSORANJE COMPANY, (LIMITED).
NOTICE.
dosd of them are perfectly seruminted. To parties resident in England anif interested in
Chins it cannot bat be invaluable occasionally, ELECTRIC BILLIARD MARKER
It comprises upwards of two thousand, large, by means of which the score can be marked quarto pages,
from the cusblon of the table,
GR
OTRUBNER I C
260, PATERFOSTER ROWS ANNAW. H BELL,
pide Pines" Ozzioi, ToNGKONG
榮烘肥榮
BRAVING-K BE COAL SHOP.
flavors, egra in avery style and shelf-fah-of DOLICIES granted at optren; YAIM on Ma- every shape. A bago maguro-fish, thinly the Risks to all parta of the World. In sliced, but perfectly zaw, was the pièce de secorlaupe with the Company's Articles of As- résistance of the fenet. Sweetmoute, aundice of sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri.HE Proprietor of WING-KER Shop begs tar sbb sort known to the Japanese confectionabated annually to Ogatributors, whether Share inform the public that his Shop has been and casters (sponge cake) crowned the courts: holders or zoti in proportion to the set amount established since 1955, at Badicott's Lane, and
Now, having briefly described Kiku'n wed- of Fremix contributed by cach, the remaining that he has always a great quantity of B ding, perhaps we should stop bere. Although third being married to Reserve Fund fairly marið, however, Kiku was not through
MARCOAL in store for Bale, Gentlemens OLYPHANT & Co., ister wiebing to patron nomb
» (foneral Agente, to syply at bit Shop
the foremenlet of the night,” Before her own parenta lofa tan hotas she was taken by the of 961 Hongkong, 17th April, 1673,
103 Hong kone kind Euped ober, 1874
KEMEDIOS & Co. Lf 375 Hongkong, 8th Marob, 1875,
- POR SAN FRANCISCO.
NAPRE 1986 4. í American Schooner
VAS AWM. PHILLIPS," Healy, Mater, will load an above and have quick despatea.
For Freight, apply to:
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. SIG Hongkong, 23rd February, 1875, FEOR SAN FRANCISOO.
PHE 1 1 German BrŊg .......
STARTARZD
In HONGKUNG, at the Centrul Market, ranoed) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed No. 12 he has constantly on band BELF ward Island, will henceforward be as follows, MUTTON POULTRY BREAD, VIGE, VIR KIN TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, &c., of the best quality,
VE
In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI RITS, SODA WATER, 4, and GAME WIND in sestop
Gentlemon and Families desirous of patron- ing him, are requested to apply at his shops as above, where a list of nticos of urtiales vili be furnished, which will be supplied at the exme Profe all the your round.
ly 74
Hongkong, 13th May, 1874,
When forwarded via vi
Brindisi, 2 cents esoh half-ounce When forwarded TiO MARKET
Marseilles... 36 cents each half-ounce When forwarded við
Southampton...... 28 centaezah half-ounce,
FV. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post-Ofios, Hongkong ||
15s hereby notified that hepceforward the mates of postage which must be paid in advance, chargeable on Packets of printed unpéra ve pattern of light weight sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United States. TN Order to meet the wishes of the Nativo Yackota via San Francisco, will be as follows
Community, the Chinese Last of this viz Paper has band, from the commencement of the For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce Obine New Year, issued Dátúr sustoad of on lives in weightwmyanamama imani e cartazessiner 2 conta Agonitergatadaya as before. A For a packet above 1 ounce not exs
reading 3 sinone, simkad n For a packet abore à eunces zot ex- t
seeding & conced.
8.
Captain Krenicnis, will load here for the aboro [Port, and will have immediate dospatch.
For Braight, apply to
YOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Cou
Hongkong, Int Mareb, 1875.
{Price Liste, Oatulogies, and all information
may be obtained from LANE, ORAWFORD AND 00, 339
who have consented so not sa
o
The Paper bug been. Ertablished for panely Twenty Tears and la, se to Editorial Manage
0. LAZARUS & CO. AGENTSHS TOURISTS QUIDE- went under the Direction of a Well Educated
REDUCED PRICE $1
Chinge Centlewan, gives reliebig commercint and eight dents for every additional four ounces. Contabung the names of all the Articles of and zeneral Information, and has the tame Thess rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price ONTERCHANGHAI, AND JAPAN, Tide sets of Natural Histor Furniture, wosition with the Native Community an to Ad. Lira, Market Reports, and all printed papers BONGKA
and by hon
buy de., zrób the Punti, and Mandarin Fronu, vormemente und Nors as she English Dasty other tann Newapapore, as well as to Books Gistionou a
Frim with the Foreign Community. The and Trade Patterns or Samples, QUALL ORDRES WILL BE BLUETTER
KETERA BARÇA faw copies of the GRAMMAR of the Charge for sådvertisments will be an heraton
AW MITCHELL. and forwarded to Cilonga by the BARLIEST Chinraer Literage, in two Parts.
OPENGR Postmaster Gmaraz General Post Diloe, Hongkong. opportunity.
Hongkong, rd February, 187.
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