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CHINESE PROGRESS"

THE JAPANESE INDEMNITY FUND A The House Committee on Foreign Affare has agreed to repair bill providing for the | distribution of the Japadens Indemnity Fund,

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THE DAILY PRESSE WE

MARCH 8187, 1875.

Vessels Advertised as Fonding

Blow as Chion bra bem in adopting the wa pliances which aoienon offers for the develop, ment of its national regoarece, the last few years have given ovidence of a coptionally increasing which now neusunta la gearly: $1,200,000. The disposition to advance. It van not unnatural; I amount already paid by tapen, and which bas perbaps, that the first desire of the Chinese been invested in United States bonds under the should be to possers themselves of die means direction of the State Department, amotusta to of resisting attack from foreign Poware, and at nearly $500,000. The balance due, 3975,000 in the unme ting to strengthen their bands in gold, in now in England en route from Japan dealing with internal enomics Henge, for to the United States. In May, 1879, a bill wan many youre after the conclusion of the last war paused by the House remitting the last named in 1861, the Chinese, Government derated itself sum, but failed to be emmcted, at tbalisti to the creation of arestals and dookyarde, miuiilor bill was reported favorably to the Be the building of ships of war on European ante. Ever since, indemnity was received from Hines, the disciplicing of land forses on a Japan efforts have been made at every 883 Do foreign aystem of drill, and the impoar of of Congress to pass billa distributing a certain.

vis TOKOHAMA,JOWY Of Peking (etcook brooob-loading arms of precision, farge suma portion of the indemnity among the obeer and Da have been frouty bot to every profitably anw of the United States ships joning and COOLTOWN, NEWCASTLE, Joppa (att.) expended on these objects, Nos profitably Toking, which participated in the action which SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &c. Voda (tr.) becanas, allowing that China was perfectly resulted in destroying the pirates of Simonek SAIGUN, SINGAPORE, right is desiring to be in position to mert in 1880. It is propused in the bill of the foreign MANILA..... and defend bar independanes and to maintain Commission to omit to Japan the $975,000, Do

LONDON SUEZ CANAL... Patrol ( LONDONA

Witch

| SAN FRANCI800..making Mount Washingtonjoser

Eilton, Munro

Balbina. Kameralda (sic).

YOKOHAMAisin Bombay ((lr) NINGPO AND SHANGHAI China SWATOW, AMOT & FOOCHOWKangtung

Do "AND" AMOY.

Worki (str.).

order, and that the first step to £hin and was en route, to be distributed among 'tis ófiloera AHANGHAL- Pera (Mr.) the acquisition of an eurient urip and tavy, and crew of the Wyoming and Tokiang, and the result has been by no means camesdasurate | $125,000 of that already received and investad, with the expenditure. To jodge by their un-place $300,000 milar to direction of the Store preparedness for a struggle with swan so swall (tary of State; the interest to be devoted to the Power sa Japan, a great deal of the moner education 024 certam tomber of America, and expanded manat have been wholly sated or Japanese youths in the Japanese Jangonge, in misapplied. From the teslimony of wail order to enable them to become interpreters for informed observers in Chinese troops would pur Diplomatic Consular service, and the bawa girem a poor asennus of themselves, even balance to be turned into the Treasury. The gamut such an enemy. Andras regards snob President, in his aunasi mentage, recommended nud as regards the Chinese bat, the report in the education of interpretare for our diplomatic even lena favourable, We believe it the service, nud the Secretary of State has expressi opinion of naval men who have complate pered himself favorable to that section of the bill, somal knowledgeto guide them that commanded bob would prefer to have the entire balance of the Chineeships are by antiquated pilots, who the fund devoted to educational purposes. inberite more than ordinary amount of our Daily Alid target roptibility, and destitute as they are of organization and interal discipline, any one

PRESBYTERIANISM AND SAINIS".

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For Sale.

AYLE &

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H

H. Henni

FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO

TO BE DISPATCHBA

Butterfeld & Bwire.

ongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. ..........

arkong Aussell & Ob

Vage), Hagedorn & Co............. dagastino Hourd & Co. P. M. 3. S. Co Hongkong Togel, Hagedorn & do..." Hongkong P. & O. S. N. Uo. Home Messageries Maritimes..

Hongkong Remedion & Co.K

A. MacG, Hantom:

ong P. & O, SN: 06. Hongkong P. & O, S, N, Cosmin gkong Stemssen & Qo

For Sale.

FOR SALE

[AVE received, ex S. 8.Sials of Virginia,AMPAGNC -

well-handled gunboat might capture the whols The antortsate stance of St. Valen. Ha

frather to the probable senders of valentines

THE JAPANESE MINISTER'S WIFE,

The Washington correspondent of the Chi cago Tribune writes: The Japanĉeo Minister

UTHEN MATE ABRIŢALS, GOODS AS UNDER- WHITE KERSEYMERE and BEDFORD COBDS for BREECHES and · PANTA- LOONS.

FANCY BLUE and BLACK COATINGS. CHOICE TROUSERINGS...

A low Salt Length of FASHIONABLE TWEEDS.

"LIGHT OVERCOATINGS for DUST DOATS.

The TamourNG 'Department being under

guaranteed.

QRAB SHELL and PARIE SILK HATS, OHRISTY'S PULLOVER HATS, the Latest Novelty

TH. ROBDELEN GLADIATEUR, KRVA, Red Seal, 2

zong longise Lapraïk & God kong Birley & Co.

Pints do

DES. MARCEAUX CARTE BLANCHE, do.

BURGUNDY WINES

CHAMBERTIN,

CORTON.

NUITS,

VOLNAY

BAUNE.

HOOK

LIBBFBAUMILOH.

RUDESHEIMER.

JOHANGSBERG HOOKUPIMER.

OLARE TS- USCATEAU (AVITER, GHPG

Pints. LEOVILLE Quarta: MARGAVE, Qoarts.

ST. JULIEN MEDOC ST. EMILION.

MESS ULARST, OLARET in Caaks, Superior Quality, BRANDIES AND OTHER-

COURVOISIER CURLIER FERRES,

JAS. HENNEBBEY **

Dons ***

JULES ROBIS.

|On or about 10th prox..

Qgick despitol. Lulok despatch Ontok despatob Quick despatch, „To-morrow, at 3:24.

Cn or boat 10th prox. To-morrow, at novo. [On 8th prox... að maon. Calcl dispital tại Qalak despatch. Joday, at noon.. {To-day, at ỡ PM.

Today, at 4PM.

To-morrow, at daylight,

On 2ad prox, at

Vessels on the Berth.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,

\HE P. & 0,3, N. Coa Stanship

BOMBAT"

Vessels on the Berth.

|

Post-Offico Notifications.

d mail will close

For Tokchawa, Hinge, Kobe, and Ocke Per Bombay, to day, the $1st iust, at 11.30 a

For Niugpo and Shanghai, Per Chiso, to- day, the 31st inst, at 3.30 PM..

For Sharghal, Hankor, Ningpo, Nagasaki, Chefoo, Tiku, Tientsina and Paking.→Per Peza, lo day, the Blah inst., at — PM.

For Swatow, Amor, and Froshow.-Per Kranglung to-day, the Shat inst., at 5 PM

SINGAPORE, FENANG, POINT DE

GALLE; ADEN SUEZ, MALTA, BRLINDINI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI: AUSUMTERRANEAN POBTE,

SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, Ano, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND NE ZOEYMANAUSTRALIA, GREAT (JANE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL Steam NAPIGATION COMFANT'S Steamship NAPOCA, Captain Tonnocx, with Hor -Majesty's Meils, Patrangers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on THURSDAY, the lat April,at Noon.

Cargo will be received on board until Noon, Specie and Parools at the office until 2 E. on the Blat inak.SAMM

Foc Parkoulurs regarding Fraight and Puse uage, apply at the P. & O. 5, N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED..

MAILS BY THE “ENGLISH PACKET"

The English Contract Prokat. "AVOCA" will be dispatched with the usual Mails for: rope, on THURSDAY, the let April, ut Nuɔni

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 PM. on the S1st instant. ⠀⠀

The Post-Ofca will be open until 6 p.m. on the Slot lostauk, NR

Tatters, So, may be posted daring the night.

■** A Written Declaration of the Contents in the box left open for their reception, and Valio of the Packages for the Overland

Letters for registration will be received until

Bouteisrequired by the Egyptian Government, 10 M. on the 1st April. and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of lading or |with Parvels; and the Onmpany do not hold

Letters may be posted until 10 AM. on the lat April, without lato Zee."

Tettera prated after 10 m. on the Ist Lhemselves responsible for any Detention or April, will not be forwarded unless the Late Frejadise which may happen from the incor- Fee of 18 cents enob ng well, ar the postage reatness in such doefaration, t pathetic prepaid. quadra

The Company reserve the option of forward- The latest time for posting Letters at this ing all goods shipped by their Steamer for Ufflor is 11 .M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Fattore 19.4.M. on the 1st April, Camasi in their own Steamers, or in vessale Late lettere (but Letters only) addressed to employed for the purpose.

the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Sin- Shippers are particularly requested to note gapore, masy to posted on board the Packet- the terms and conditions of the Company's | from 11.80 a.m. to the time of usiling, on pay. Binek Dilla of Lading, Fly

ment of a Late Fee of $8 cents ench in additión A MOIVEB, Superintendent.

to the postage Paxinsular and Oriental Steam Navigation

·F. W. MITCHELLA will leave for the ubora plass at. Noon T-Ons Office, Hongkong, 2200 Murch, 1876.

Postmaster General DAY, the Sist inst

General PostOffice.

Hongkong, 2nd March, 1975,

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES

BARN PACKET.”. The United States' Hail Packet "CITY OF PEKING will be dispatched on THURS- DAY, the 1st April, at 3 F.M. with the Maila

For Yokohamn, Han Francisco, Buited

The Post Office will be open for the reception, of Ordinaty Letters, Books, Newspaper, to.. until 9 K.M. Oʻ

A. MOIVER

Superintendent

P. & Đ. 8. 1. Dos Oile

Hongkong, 3lat March, 1973.

[61.

STEAM TO BHANGHAL, (Tulang Cargo at through rates for NAGASAKI

10 and £1000.)

THE E.&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship

PERA

A. McIVER,

Superintendent.

[462

P. & 0.8.3. Co.'s Office.

Hongkong, 31st March, 1875, FOR SWATOW AMOT, AND FOOGLOW,

HD Steamship* ****

*KWANGTUNG," Captain Pitman, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the lab prot, ut daylight.

For Freight or Passago, apply to MY DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co. 4d 495 Hongkong, 29th Marob, 1875. "FOR SWATOW AND AMOY.

WHISKY. HE Steamship

CUTLER AND PALMER GINA RES

Eo. AVE GIN in Square Bottles

Apply to

35

E. CHASTEL. No, 17, Wyndham Street,

BLACK, BROWN, and DLAB Ft 1825 Hongkong, 3rd November, 1874.

NEWEST SHAPES.

Als, .

A Largo and Bntirely Fresh Lot of FANCY

FOR SALE

CHAMPAGNE.

HEIDSIECK & Co.'s MONOPOLE, China,“

Apply to

DEBTJEN & Ok, Sole Agonte for Okina and Japan. if 145 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1875.

FOR SALE.

U. 8 MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

VTA PANATA, THROUGH TO NEW YORK,

TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND

SAN FRANCISCO,

CITY leave

States, and the United Kingdoo, th

The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above places by this route is compulsory.. Correspondence iniciently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Pokete.

-F. W. MITCHELL

Postmaster General. General Post Office,

Hongkong, 19th March, 1875,

MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET". The Frol Mail Packet ZBAOUADDY" will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the Sib April, at noon, with the Mails,

THAT OF PARING," will loure tama, on THURSDAY, tho It April, at 3 p... will leave for the abore place at 5 r. 10- taking Passingaro, Mails and Freight, for DAY, the Slatinat.

Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of. Letters can be posted on board the Packet Iding are inaved for transportation to Toko-from 2 P.M. to 250 Fx on payment of x" hama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postage. to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amerion, and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang. ai, via the Inland Bles Porto, about the same date, and make eloce sonnection at Yokohama Correspondence addressed to Tokohama and At New York and Aspinwall, Passengera the United States Mant, be superscribed per have selection of various Bnce of Steamers to CITY OF PERING," and that addressed to England, France and Germany. www.the United Kingdom must be superscribed

Freight will be received on board until 4 px: "vid San Trangiaco on thb Blat instant-Force Package will he received at the Office until 3 P.M. of the auze day. All Parigi Packages should be marked to address in full value of same is required a

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

G..B. EMORY, by k Acting Agent. -Hongkong, March 15th, 1975.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. AQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANGAIS.

-STEAM FOR ADA KE SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO, PONDICHERRY, MADBAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY, THURSDAY, the 8th April, 1875, the Company's Steamship * TRAOCADDY." Commandant LECOINTER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort For the above places.

Captain Heaoroff will be despatched for the above Porta on FRIDAY, the End of April, at 4.

For Freight or Parmge, apply to

BIRLET & Qo

Agente.

3d 496 Hongkong, 29th Marob, 1875 FUR CUOKTOWN, NEWCASTLE, AND

(If sufficient inducement) BYDNEY.. THE British Steamer

JAPAN 1,885 Tona, Captain De Smidt, will load bever for the above Porta, and will be despatabod on or about 10th April

equadron. Whether the Japanese were borter propared, or if any of their abips could have tine Day happening Luis year to falt os performed this feat, many bo doubted. But it Sunday has orsaled profound agitation in atriot is not the less disgreditable to the Chinese Go Sibbatarian orcles, where the delivery of even verk meat if, after such persistent und costly letters of serique importance is viewed with efforts to create a feet, they do not posses Borrow and diezast. The sobject was discussed ut a meeting of the Lancashire United Presby trustworthy forge a lat. An eyewitness of terian Presbytery in Manchester on Tuesday, the departure of the Japanese from FormBA, and of the state of the Ubipese force sont to when the Moderate after pointing out that take over the buildings and territory which had the next Sabbath-day would be St. Valentine' been occupied by the former, gives melponly. Day, said that the postmen and letter carriers. account of the want of discipline and the gene-every reason to believe, the greater par of the of "Manobeater would be andployed, there was ral inefficiency of the Chinese troops. Of the "Japanese, on the contrary, both officers day in delivering these communications. He And men are epokon of in Bigb terms wished the Presbytery to take notice of it for Discipline and patient application to hard the purpose, if possible, of sending unearned work weve everywhere to be seen. Their arms, recetrance to headquarters against what he breech landing Suiders, were in first rate order. (the Moderator) held to be very unnecency and Tany som to have inspired confidence among bodies should do something to prevent the com sintul work. He, therefore, urged that Christian the people of Formoso. Their markele were applied, both women and men bringing in mission of this sounded. In the end, however, their predous freely. There was no evidenroep resolution was.come to on the subject, as is whatever of extortion or bullying. Bentricus felt that any remonstrans would now be marobed up and down the camp, and good too late. It, Ferbups, also struck the Prosby the Supervision of TWO EXPERIENCED CUT- order everywhere prevailed. Their troops more try that the remonstrance ought to be addressed ass, SAYLE & Co. ars prepared to make up Fremob niform, bawlat out at elbows, but the to Lord Join Mander It may be objecthe above in the Intest Styles and at most Kheir "arma were bright and well cared for tionable to deliver letters on Sunday, but a Reasonable Bates, a perfect fit being always while their general, though, quite a young can--one of those who had been in Europeong as there is a Sunday delivery, it is surely showed himself full of energy. He went 10 Part at the business of the Post-Uffice - starywhere, saw everything, and on the day of thorities to decide what lettere are or are not embarkstiun stood for hours on the paddle valentines. As well might boy be called spon boxes of the steamer watching the troops as to judge by the look of a letter whether or not they came on board. The Chinais, sho took it is a love letter, full of sentimental an over the camp from the Japanese, sa described Sabbatarian "nothinga, only fit for onlinary as a mere grond" Sque were armed with week-day delivery. With the contents of a mazzle-loadere, some with matablooks, others letter, provided they are not explosiva, the with spears, while others, not a few waved out-Office officials have nothing to day and flag in the old Chinese faabion of ten ventories what is the nas of applying to bead-quarters" back to mepire awe. They seemed to be under on matters relating to the heart-Pall Mall HATS, in all the

Gusette little or no control, and no sooner had taken possession of vacated quarters of the Japancas, in which up to the last moment there was no- thing bat good order, than pillaging became the order of the day. It is reported that the bre brought with him his wife, and inteada WINDSOR, BAILOR KNOT," NEAPOLI. Japanese general parted from the Chinese ollost" giving fine aztertainmenta hore: this Winter. who knog: orat the camp he offered to riviow He says the Japenver Embrey bas hitherto TAN, and other SCARVES. the Chinese troops-an ses of courtesy which wade itself or furconegionens, and he intends the other saw fit, ne may readily be anderstood, rafting it out of the depths of humility to decline. The avaonation took pisce ou De-which it has fullon. His wite is the tiniest piege Dember, the last Japanese ship learing the of womanhood in existezne outside of the plage on the morning of the 3rd.

Liliputian kingdom, perhaps, measurixi only If this boa true and impartial sosonot-and four feet agat o cine inches, Hef Lade ie not we have every reason to rely on it-it must ce praty at all, but bar figure sa round and far to prove taut China, despite all the efforts symmetrical, and bar bands and feet are of her ralers and all the money she spent is marvels of littledear. She attended the recep not making much progross as a military nation: tlou given King Kakana, in the costume worn. Ferlinpe the best service those who are interest in ber bountry by a ludy of rank, and of coursɔ ed in the real progress of the entry on the pefile lady was gazed at and stared at and. reuder is to show the Government how utterly talked at, till she felt anything but comfortable,ferent they are failing in this respect. To bring Her husband la desirous that ebe should be before them facts such as these, which they are onthed like lo belles deuricaines, and bus little likely to learn from any Chloese sonene, engaged a ticdute, ime, Soulé by name, tɔ is to do them service. They dem to turn out manufacture an outfit for his lady fashionable fair ships, but corruption takes possession, and and becoming. The Madame speaks only they are aaned and commanded by inoarubles Japan, and declares she cannot and will en extravagant pay, as a consequence. Their ar- not fearn English, whoreapon bor husband, mies are not really disciplined, chiefly from the understanding woman nature ficiently name dange, added to an skeurd jealousy of the not to urge the point at presenti, releifen forsign officers employed, by which those genler guests with all the affubility imaginable. tlemen are deprived of that authority over the speaking English with ouse, while he quails rank and file without which there cannot be dis, and mode, and snuggles up to the ladies in the cipline, esprit de corps, or organization, Renee most confidential and imploring tasuner, One the weapons on which so much money has best day her bustani cams resting down into the lariabed ure as a Tole leit to take ouro of them- parlor in the most excited manner, bolding the selves, and soon, by meat and neglect become unfinished waist of one of his wife's dreasca more ascles even than the old matollock, which aloft overhead. Ronang, to one of suc ladies could better res at suðu ill-usage. "A knowledge present, be exclaimed: “See, the dreamonti of such tratha as these may be vieful to the bas apolled this waist. See, abe a cut there. Chinese Government, an preventing them from crooked lines pointing to the darta.). entering upon e conrea of policy which osbid Come up, pierce, and tell her what to do Ele only and in disaster, and it is probable that is cutting everything into ribbons, and all bo- they do not really know the worthlessness cause we are stingers and know no better of forces, which they are but too apt to rely The lady comforted bim by telling him that the upon in mere self-conceit. Whether they crooked lines were necessary for the proper fit will accept the truth is more than the most of the waist, and the ribbons were to be trans- inches Shafting, and twa Propellera 10 feet 5 years has proved them to be the best and Captain Murry, will lead here and at Wham-

gitine of Eneir frienda perbags en venture figured into beatiful fonoces, and but the6inches diameters have been in use for a few most suitable for the elite.

pon for the above fork, and will bars early des w way. It is the more gratifying, therefore, to dressmaker was very reliable and knew what - know that in other directions they are engaged she was about. What will the 'little lady du to industrial enterprissa well ostentaud to when all the mysteries of civilized wouman'a

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, BAGEDORN & O6. enlighten theto, as well as to develop the toilet are displayed to her astomiabed vision ? resources of the country.

415longkong, 13th March, 1875.

POR SAN FRANCISOO. 41 American Saip

CUMMERULAL INTELLIGENCE.

SƏTH MARCH, EVENI80,"

to

The telegraph line from Fooshan ku Anoy- that is, from the capital of the province to the const opposite Formona originally suggested New Patts $585 upnice price, obosing at by the necessity for quick means of communi- 3590 firin. Old Patsz $595 10 3602) quote. onion is being completed, notwithstanding New Bonures $555 to $530 quoted, Old Benares that the motive which led to its commencement 8577 to 8590 quoted Malwe $555 to $560 fo has lost its urgency. A steamship company, first quality timated ice

Pata engaged in the carrying trade of the const, 18 223 cheets Old Fatma 850 cheek Now prospering and increasing in native banda Benares 25 obests Old Benares 90 chests; This and the fleet of war steamers give rise to Malwa 225-obcatâ, v

so large a demand for coal, that belf-interesti bas conquered oven official repaguance to innovation. So high are the prices which the Chinae are obliged to pay for foreign coal and -Tron, that the authorities have deterofnod to de some of their own soal fields and deposita of ironstone, bath practically unlimited, They occur in great abundance in various provinces, as also docs Imestone, in near connection.

Li Hong Chang, the able Vicenty of the Pro vince of Chibli, and Saperintendent of Trade for the Nartbeca Porte, moved by bis own pressing peed apparently, bas" isken etape to pradore the necessary plant for, working the native coal and ironstone, and for smelting and manufacturing iron, coording 40 the most approved European mosheds, this exil ha

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NY

LONDON

EXCHANGE.

Baar Bile, on damand, ...

Bank Bills; at 30 days, sight, 4/TË to 4/12

·Bank Bille, at 6 months' sight, 4/2} Credita, at 6 months" sight......42 Documuntury Bills.a,& mouths

4/2

sight Amit BouDAY →Bank, on demand 25

OR CALOUTTA,Bank, on demand 2231

# SEANGHAL

Bhak, aizb.

221

Private, 30 days, night arise. 冠

The "BRIGHTON" and "CONNAUGHT HERITIES SUP DOLLARS, quite new,

OXFORD TWILL sud REGATTA SHIRTS, Quiet Patterns, with COLLARS attached.

WHITE LONGOLOTE SHIRTS in dif-

qualities.

SILK UMBRELLAS.

MACINTOSH OVERCOATS,

BOOTS and SHOES,

00

SATLE ANÓ

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

ENRY RITCHIE'S SUPERIOR PALE.

T, G. LINSTEAD. 2188 Hongkong, 1st December, 1874. (HEROOTS, CIGARS.

Campbell's Plantation Brand OIGABS. Usinpbell's Dindigul Brand OfEROOTS. Campbell's Trishinopoty Brand CHEROOTS. Punks-Cook Apply to

7301

MESSES. CAMPBELL & Co.,

Plantation Worke

Dindigul Mudras Presiones.

KSTABLISHED IN 1999.

For Freight or Passiga, apply to-

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. (f 197 Hongkong, 29th March, 1875

· QUEAN STRAMSHIP COMPANT.

FOR LONDON SUEZ CANAL, THE Company's Steamship

“PATRUKLUS”” will be despatched on or about the 10th Apri

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, 193 Hongkong, 29th Marob, 1875.

FOR MANILA. (Direct) -- Steamship

" ESMERALDA

U. LAZARUS AND CO., Captain Thabaad, expected to arrivelcom dingy Incorporated with Shearwood and Co va the Olst inst., will be despatched na bore HILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS, and 24 heave after arrival,

AND GENERAL FURNISHING

CONTRACTORS.

BY APPOINTMENT TO

For Freight or Parunge, apply to

A. MOL. HEATON. tl 486 Hongkong. 25th March, 1875.

FOE SAN FRANCISCO.

QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HIS EXCELLENOY THE VICEROY, SEE A 1 British Ship

HONGKONG:

AND AT SHANGHAI.

FOR SALE..

A-PAIR af MARINE ENGINES, 50 HOYED

A Power, direct acting inverted Cylinders

40 ipokee diameter, 2 feet & inches stroke, sem-

mon Jeb Condenstra, in good working order.

AND

HRH. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 55, 59, 60, 61, Bentisch Street, CALCUTTA

BILLIARD TABLES. LAZARUS & Co.'s Billard Tables are

ow the only ones appreciated in India,

all connections complete, with $2 last of 71 as a long and steady experience extending over

year

For Factionlar, opply

By DoodLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 364 Hongkong, 4th March, 1875.

F

JUST LANDED.

RRESH CALIFORNIAN CATS,

MCEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

14d 442 Hongkong, 18th March, 1875,

NOW ON SALE,

IMPERIAL QUARTO,

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,

FUNT AND MANDARIN MAN PRONUNCIATIONS

AU ANGLO-CATRESH DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.

POR comprehensiveness and practíos) service

**ATLANTIC," Captain C. O. Mellin, will vad for the above. Port, and will have immediata despatch.

For Freight, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD § Üo.` 499 Hongkong, 17th March, 1876..

YUH LAN DU 21 British Busk

*WITCH,”

THE

batabi

C. I& Co. bave received a large number of vory flattering testimonials from all parte of India, China, Barman, Ceylon, Manila, Jara, Straita, und Persia, testifying to the anperior JAV make and quality of their Billiard Tables, audHE while thanking their Frichŝe and Patrons to China for the liberal support so long extended to their fire, would, ju solleiting fortber pa- as above. tronage, bog to mention the following facts which have conduced to the success their efforts

have litherto toet with

Every table is made of solid wood, well sca soned and not veneered

The Cusbions are constructed on ex entity now principle, introduced by U, L. and Co. and nalike that adopted by English waters, and ure much more durable and lively than English-made cushion

W

No table leaves U. L. and Co, a premises netiz

this Work standa unrivalled. All the new it has been standing ready fuisbed for over 12 words which the Chinees have of late years been months, in order to quatre perfectly seasoned

MOUNT WASHINGTON,"

B. Perkins, Master, will have early despatch

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

tf 871 Hongkong. 8th ffaroh, 1875,

FUR SAN FRANCISCO, ||RE 4 | American Chip

SKELLEN MUNROE,” 1986 Toas Bugister, T. W. Nororosa, Com- ander will load here for the above Fort, and

will have early despatch, a

For Fraight, apply tod NO VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C«,“

388 Hongkong, 9th March, 1875.

FOR MANILA.

HE Spwird Baigre

*** BALBINA,”

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ut noòn,

To and through the United Kingdom via Marseilles to France nad other Continental States (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore Gallo, Caloutts, Madras, Bombay, Aden, Seyaldies, Bennion and Mauritius, Sacz. and Alexandria. Sementa

The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lettera, Newspapers, Booke, 40. until I am on the 8th April, after which no Letters can be received,"

Money Orders on any of the Money Order. Office in the United Kingdom will be granted unbil 5 rva, on the 7th April.

Letters for Registration will be received, until 10., on the 8th April.

F. W. MITCHELL,

·Postmaster General.. General Post Office,

Hongrong, 25th March, 1855,

It is hereby notified for general information, that the Bostage on Letters addressed to Nor- way, when forwarded in Southampten, will Cargo and Specíe will be registeret for Lon-henceforward be 36 cents for sich half gunees der as well as for Marolles, and accepted in which may either be paid in advance, or it rouy transit through Marsilios for the principal he left to be collected on delivery of the Lullers. places of Europe.

Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery,

Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Gargo will be receiveil on board util 4. Spovie and Parcole until-3.r. on tho 7th on board; they must be left at the Agency's April, 1875. (Parcels are not to be sent Omos.) Contents and value of Packages are required.

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

0. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent. Houkone, 30th Marol, 1875.

NOTICE.

TO JHIPPERS OF JARGU TO AMERICA.

THE Undersigned bare been authorized by. Te the Centra, Padily Ball Road Company, to Grant Through Belle of Zucing for Cargo shipped both by Sailing Vessels and Steamers to San Faucises for transportation to Principal Points in the United States and Canide.

For Particulars, apply to

FW. MITCHELL,

Poulmaster General General Post Office, Hongkong.

It is hereby notified that Lettore addressed to Frumte may be sent either paid or unpaid at the option of the sander; but tho postage on Prices Current, Newspapers and Books cannot be prepaid

For each † ounce The rate of postage chargeable on Lettera addressed to Franco per Franel Packet.........

12 conta, Fer British Packet ghen marked việ

Brindisi i Per British Packet when marked via

Alexandria and Marseilles. 12. "F. W. MITŐLELL,

Postmaster Goneraly General-Post-Office, Hongkong, dat

It is bereby notified that henceforward the postage of letters addressed to Newfoundland, which that be paid is advance, will be as fol lowo, siz,

When forwarded via & conts each jonno.

Brindisi mal.

When forwarded vi

Marssi les

When forwarded vià

Scatlampton..

F. MITCHELL,

Poilmaster (fenaval: General Post-Offee, Hongkong.

VOGEL HAGEDOEN & C if 310 Hoogkong, 1st March, 1875.

FOOCHOW DOCK,

PAGODA ANCHORAGE.

YEPME Habore Granite-Boored DOCK has lately Been LENGTHENED to 400 feet over all, and in new capable of receiving vessats up, tó 980 feet on the keel. The breadth of the Dock at the bottom is 40 feet, ab the top 80 feet, and the width at the entrance is 58 foct. Depth of wator on the sill 13 fest at average nenp, and The Fort Offer of Victoria (Australiaj having ́17 fest at average spring tiden. Caut given notice to the General Port Office in Lon

The Dook has ■ Cuisson Gate, and is pumped don that articles of Jewellery received in that out by ateamak Nagara garan

Colony are chargeable with Customs Dacies, A new FOUNDRY for large iron and brass the undersigned considera'it necessary to make onatge bus rosently been added.skopompe this Regulation known to the Fable, and to The Machine Shop intains a 12-inch Scree state that any fetters or packets containing Cutting Gap-lathe, Small Lathes, Drilling and such articles sent through the Teat are liable, Screwing Mobines, team Saw Mill. Large with their contente, to be forfeited. Susithy,, do SE NOW

Dry Godowns are on the premises, available), for stowage of cargo, ko

A large stook of Timber, Metal, and other Dook-yard Material always on band.

Vesagin docked for examination, remetalled,

F.-W. METCĦELI,

Postmaster Gorenal, General Post-Office, Hongkong.

It is hereby notified for general information

resparred, repairs also done in barbour and that, on and after the 1st January, 1875, the Postage on Correspondence forwarded by Pri Every article of furniture, ales, that leaves Miranda, Master, will have quick despach for ships and steamere cleaned and painted, at rate Ship to the Straits Setilement must be

LiANUs and Co. Batablishment, is gas she above Port ranteed of Solid and Seawoood Wood

compelled to coin to express the numerous ob. material jocta in machinary photography,telegraphy, and in soience generally, which the rapid adrato of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are- bore given in extenso. Faon and every word is fully illustrated and explained, furmning, exeru cince for students of u want intraretive nature

O. L'a-Co, buve always rendy a large stock of new Cuabioza de temir peculiar primple, and

moderate charges, Particulars can be obtain. ed at the Dock, or on application, to the under

For Freight of Passage, apply to

signed, REMEDIOS & O

The Steam Tng Woosung is in thorough 1375 Hongkong. Sth March, 1875,

working order, and la srailable at all times to

JOHN FORSTER & Co. tf 1039 Fooohow, 18th June, 1878,

ROGERS DDS., DENTIST,

Both the Court and Pasti pronunonations are which can be applied for any table, the no- PUHTMEDIATE FREIGHT Otow vessels to or from seng at reasonable rates) given, the docents being carefully arredo curate length and bendih of the slate bed Daly the best principle hitherto attained. The type- graphy displagadhe mossas of an attempt to being required.

make the Chinese and English typa correpand CL and Co. have always in band a large

QUARTER Full-powered leather

Hongkong and Shanghai Sank Shares-$15 has sent to this country Mr. Hendermines mer per vent, djuscunt, chaut long resident in Chips, and enraostix Uaion Insurancs deciaty of Canton, new sharca "devoted to this object, with ample lands, aud ($50 per share promižilm. *with authority order the requisite makinery China Trias Insurance Company's shares...

and to engage the survices of competent/en- $1,200 per share. gineers and workers to superintend operations. China and Japan, Marine Insurance 11a 84 The first object, no doubt, la tosupply the naval Dir abare arsenal-to be independant of foreign ampplies Chinese Inmanos. Company -8192 per share, both for coal and iron and of the casting Hongkong froInsurance Company's phares to effect a vast economy There no doubt $400 per shite, however, that the Chineas will not stop here: Obing Fire Lasurance Company's Supra-1133 but will go on to produce oval and manufioture per share iron for home consumption generally."

Victorm Fire Insneanos: Company's Sharéh The spot selected for the fire operations.fs $125 per share. demaribed is admirably adapted to ensure a Hongkong and. Whampoa Dock Company's encoseful reant, in tha gonthern part of the Sharea-55 per cent, discount, province of Obihll, it is rich in all three Hongong, Cantón and Macno Stestbook Co.'s elements of profit-cos), ironsions, and lime-- Stares-5 per dent, prepiam, pt stane. Situated on a plate ant more than 300 Shanghai Bloom Navigation Company-The feat above the level of the plain, it is easy of 79 per skart, scoose, and it is oly some twenty-fivemjiva Hongkong Gas Company's Soaris-$75 per from small rivers, which will, nerve to"amvay share,NAVOZEKO the produce to Tintain, the port of Poking in Hongkong Hotel Ompany's Shares $50 per gaires examples to display the various apple with rod to suspend orez the vicinity of which a great arrang! hài bòên' cent disuntas created. ⠀⠀ Of course a tratarond" or railroad will in MARATO

in the uise of body, thereby effecting a vast stock of Billard, Fool sind Pyramid Balls, Cuse,1,069 Toan Nett Register. economy of space, achieving a closes aut ipe, Chalks, Oloth, and every requisite for the My previonaly attained, and dispensing with those

raat margins, and vacant spaces which have Billiard Table heretoforo oborasterized Chinese publications.

be repaired to connect the miden, sød worka

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SALER OF WABOR SUTH, 1875

with be river system. And althongb, in the peditat de Veported by Chinato

Te illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Ca' peculiar principle, thereby making an old following frota are submitted-for consideration.

Old Oushions renewed so (. Labiruð &

|

housers Tombularly contains about 16,000 table as good as new. Chinees characters, and Medhurst's Englieb,

and Chinese Dictionary aboni 100,000, whilet

BILLIARD LAMPS.

Fix and Bight Lagbi Lamps for Oil, or Kero- this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinçer obarace wine, the latter with burners on the duplex ters. Again, despite all the grammars and principle, giving a light equal to twelve ordinaty other elementary works as yet publihed, the lampe student of this diffenlt lengnage tbeolutely re-

|cations and equivalents of different words which je

this work contiŝas more than five times er

O

No. 7, ARBIETHNOT ROAD,

of 217 Hongkong, Ja. December, 1874-

prepaid at the following cates, viz :

For Letters enta per ounos. For Papers,

Boli Fur Book Proketa)

nad Packeta of 76 » "for each 4 ounces. Patterus

The registration fee on such correspondence ie Twelve vente Lor each Letter, Paper ar Packet g

FW. MITCHELL,

Postmzster General..

General Post-Office, Hongkong.

It in Forty notified for general information

apply to the CAPTAIN on Board.. 31 499 Hongkong, 29th March, 1876.

MILỊẦN & OU. KRUPED CAST STEEL WORKS, that, the Fostage (which must be paid in ad A. PLUMBERS,

COPPERSMITHSANDURASS FOUNDERS, GAS-ITTTERS AND RELL, HANGERS,

QUEEN'S BOLD EAST, AND NULLAH TANE,

1489 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874. JOHN SKINKAI, SAN FRANCI800, CALIFORNIALDARY

Eighteen light ring burner Gas Pendants, z

table

have one general meaning these examples U. LAZIZUE AFD, Co. have been appointed many se any other Dictionary hitherto pub. Sole Agents in India sad the last for

TER NEW PATENT:

For practical purposes the arrangement of * ELECTRIC BILLIARD MARKER

Brat instance, onion to Chiniere Black Dates, 20 bags, et Tle, 9.5,0.0, by Chow-inheit, E prejudico, it will only be atynoroad, foods to telling trader. it may aufely, ba predicted that it will * Walnute, 10 bage, at 35,20, by Wo-sben-hing the work is so complete, that a refrance by minus of which the sure can be marked not be long before it is made into a railrond, to fruveiling traderrate

to its pages embles a person who andar.

of the right kind, from whence will spring the - Red Dater, 30 pieni, ut $200, by Wo-stun- stands English to eciamaniate forway from the gabion of the table. .........

future of railroade in China. With iron and lung to luoal frade. «

|with natives who undeytand nothing but Chi-

cool in notire work on the most approved system. Acigas, 11. bage, at $90.00, by How-shong to nema. In this respect the work will be found Price Liste, Catalogues, and all inforaration 'wich raflroads and telegraphié lines stretching loont trådor, koopa

indispensable to all Europeans – reading in plains subjects fully with which very few

serom the vast, ares of China, there is no raj. Vermicelli, 60 bags, at $6.20, bỳ Hợp hing to China, and to the native themselves li a trograde or rolrospectiva tendency tunt can travelling trader,

LANE,

parties resident in England and interested in

may be obtained from CEAWFORD 1xx 00., who have consented to not anVEV O. LAZARUS & 00'S AGENTS A

resist the impulse that will be given to indun-i Battani, 100 picule, at $9.35, by Hup-hing to deed of them are perfectly. Boquainted. To trial progress"-and-natiopal development. It) local trader.

will matter: leru, then, whether the Chinese Black Pepper, 200 bage, at £10.30, by Hop-Uhina it cannot het be invaluable occasionally. Government anscend or fall in perfecting their - hing to local trader.

It comprises upwards of two thousand large

military system and repairing their past errors, Sasgon Bize, 1,000 picule, at $1.85, by Hop. quarto pages, The ruling sinsson, now so prejudiced and anti- | lifting to Jocs) trader,

foreign in thair-proclivition, will likiomibly Ordes Poza, 30 picola, al 32.86, by Hang-tai

learn the advantages of friendly intertouris↑ to Jousi tender?7%

with other nations, and ovnse to desire a return i -White Wan, & piress, at £85,00, by Hang dai

to their former isolation —Pall Mall Gamiffe, ? to local trader,

TRUBNER & Co

0

(HOSGIONE,

ole Aguat du the Pacific Coast for Do Pont Blannad Bporting Powder Lake Winchester Repeating Armaand Ammunition Buperior and Paciffes Fund Company's Safety

NUTICE.

TEAMERS leaving this port requiring GOAL can obtain it from the Under

W. HALE & Co

signed.

VARKLESSEN (GERMANY.- SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,

E. PRIL

| 1671 "Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany)

vanced) upon lettore addressed to Prince Ed ward Island, will beneforward be as follows,

When forwarded via

Brindisi 49 cents each half-ounce --- When forwarded vil

Horseille 96oents each half-ounce When forwarded wi

Southampton...cents each half-ounce

F. W. MITCHELL,

-Postmaster General, General Post-Office, Hongkong.

TN Order to meet the winber of the Native Community, the Chinese Isque of this Paper, has bun, from the commencement of the China New Year, isɛned DAILY fustes à of on The Paper has been Established for nearly alteroste days na before & Twenty Years, and is, he to Editorial Manage Itie hereby notified that henceforward the ment, ander the Direction of Well Eduonlod rates of postage which must beraid in advanos, Chines ontleman; giren reliable commercial chargeable on Proketa of-printed papers or und general information, and has the same paitaran of light weight sent from Hongkong position with the Native Community as to Ad- to the United Kingdom by the United States. Tertisements and News as the English Daily Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows. Fress with the Foreign Community. The re Charge for Advertisements will be as bereto * For a pisket not corceeding 1 ounce

For

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ef 1501 16tli: September, 1879 Saigon Bore.AMA NISAM 60 din raightisi+cha+34 98/1929, & death

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NOW ON SALE.

THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION HONOKONG BHANGHAI, AND JAPAN STUDENT'S FIRST ASHISTANT,

and by bom

|By Dr. Davay, Will many Additions, Correc-

Hour, and Dr. WITXiams Dithography, Paror In Paper Wrapper

150

ALL ORDERS WIL BE REGRIVED

and forwarded to Calouts by the ZAKLIRST opportunity,

€1.[1465)

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Hongkong, Bord February, 1874. For a pasket above 1 cunse not ex.

A Booeding 2 ounce 榮

For a parket above 2 ounces zot ex WING-K.DE COAL SHOP.ceeding é emoce,

moon & p

* "THE Proprietor of Wind-zan Shop berg to and eighteenta for every additional four ouvess. Inform the pablí that bis Shợp här been | Those rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price establisted since 1855, at Enimotta Lene, and - Lärts, Market Reports, and all printed papers that be has always a great quantity of BEST other than Newspapers, as well as to Books COAL store for Sale. Gentlemen or Ship- and Trade Patterns or Gempleet masters wishing to patrozine him, are requested:

STEP WA MITCHELL.

Postmaster General Gspiral Post Office, Hongkong,

to apply at bis Bhép, VRE

Nestly Bound 9 Apply at the Dotiy Press Oliləri:

1993 Hongkong, 23rd Eeptember, 1874,