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THE GORDON EXPEDITION. WA SOUTH-AMERICAN PASTIMES, VAS UNDER THE OLD TREE AT ARYAH”. The relutivo of a gentleman resident at Mon-

· TROPICAL AFRICA, Jho, 4th, tevideo ha sent ua (The Times), the followiur Is it barely aight mont'ss since an expedition letter just reagiven by him. The letter is dated. was sent forth from Egypt, to civilis, it poni. Jongary 11th, I live, Indeed, a long letter ble, Contral Africu, and to suppress the trede, to write to you by bbla xmail, and ond, that will in human flesh which bas so long prevailed oause some, surprise. No doubt you will have there. Although the expedition was despatched seen in amg London rupera a telegram dated beneath the banner of the Viceroy, it could yesterday from Montevidno, stating a rerolution bardly be termed an Egyptian one, as almost het braken out at I'look, and that the Plus. tryman to labour in the ones so strongly mass of blood; killed and wounded. To give very Stato in Europa had contributed a coun. Costitution, where Nelson and I lived, was one advoosted by the Kladivo

yo tell particulars it in accesary for tap to go lato a few details which courred on the Ist of January. At 12 o'clock nosu on that day ander the portion of the Cathedral in tho Pinza was erected a long table, where it was intended an élection should be held for a magistrate of soma.

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An Englishman, Gulonel Gordon, batter known Chinese. Gordon," se sent by England to lead the tile band of pioneers, Had a better person could baro heen fonad for the porilone and diffoult entorprins alloitad an bis tauk After Sir Samual Baker's or importance. The vazione individčala COOKTOWNNEWCASTLE, resignation the Viceroy was at low to fula houding the Government party weresented round SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, & Abecitato, but, bearing that Colonel Gurion's this tate registering Uie various actes, &c., there SAIGON SINGAPORE, & services might be obtained, the enze sinty being two candidates, man of very high post-INGAPORE, BRISBANE, &

ALANITHAN given to Sir Samuel Baker (£10,000 rear)tion-one representing the Coloradou, and the YOKOHAMA SHANGHAI was offered to him. But the modesty of spirit other the Blancoe. More or less, everything we which charterised Gordon in Chins was again going on wall, when Colonel Belen, a Colorado, diaplayed. The anuchin too much,” replied beganabusing a great friend of oura Buted Floto Do the open-hearted soldier, and finally after shub Castellanos, of the opposile party, and Arad his pressure, the man who had saved Chins conecvolver at him, when it was returned. After Booted to sporpt £2,000 a year-ous fifth of the fring two abots each, young brother of Ca sum given to Bir Samuel Bakor as a romvorstellanos rushed up and shot Belen in the tion for his lahent, De Witt, a German mate- aboulder. He was immediately carried away. Julia was only too eager to accept service onder The reo came down furiously, and as soon un so fumone a loaden Liimant de Brabant, a the five shots had been fired, the president st Frenchman well versed in Oriental luugunges the table adjourned the election until Sunday, and in tone defects peculiar to the savages of the 10th All was quiet till yesterday, Central Afrios, rolintoro to nistas interpre- though through the wear the various noNS- tor; while the New World, not to be eclipsed papers representing the different parties with snob at object in view by the old que, brood and ebranteed aach other, the Blancon was represented by Major Campbell, an Ame-stating tint as the Colorados bad come armot, rican officer, who had much distinguebad they should ecme already prepared on the kimaolf in the War of Secensioni scurocly10a, and should see who were the strongest, no months ninos al the gentlemon above Picards wore posted about the straste, and it' mentioned, andcompanied by two young English woll known that both parties would go to men, Mr. Anson and Mr. Bassolt, were chorap the election prepared for the worst. At 12.00 ed beside the old tres beneath the abady yesterday the table was placed an balore, the branches of which I write. To vile away the various parties in groups together, and all hours of a tropical afferaton each man cut his going on well, shee, as the alock of the Oathe Bamo upon the bark, here they stand out bodral strack one, a shut from a carbine killed the fore me Gordon, Limant, De Witt, Kossall, president of the election. This was the signal; Campbell, and Anson; and now how many of ho tell dead upon the table. Every revolver We could nowwer their names at an earthly na drawn the Colatados fired on the Binmon CORDS for BREECHES and PANTA- roll-call P Alne! but tway Gordon and Russell, and the Blancos on the Colorados. It was kept LOONS. all the others having felion victisas to the pes-up for nearly three-quarters of an hour. The tilential climate of the White Nile Poor, Anwhole Plaza was one field of blood and batilo son did not live to see Gondokoro, but succumb-among civilians, everybody being armed in ed to fever attic time before the expedition had a country and some hundreds of people reached its destination, Linant and Do Witt in the Plaz You öen imaging what & soon lie beside the remains of Me: Higginbotham, bored. Up went all the abulters, people Baker's chief engineer, at Goudokoro; and Ma-ying about in all directions; women and jur Campbell bid the last honors, a soldforladies creating, and a regular break out of can receive paid to him as Khartoum

revolution. During the cleation outside the The place whetico I write is still many milea Cathedral, mass was going on inside, and inay COATS. from Gondokaro, which in the most advanced of the parties rushed in to escape by the roof. al Colonel Gordon's posts, and only 4 deg. The Indies at mas ruled screaming up to the north of the Equator The journey to reach alar; a regular fight ensued inside the church, that spot is very nearly, iu point of time, equal balle's dying in all directions. Some rushed to the Supervision of Two EXPERIENCED CUT- to circumnavigating the globe. Piret to Buck, shut the doors of the Cathedral they were barat tbexde down the Red Son for siz daya by the open, and a fearful fight took place. The steps TEES, SAYLE & Go, are prepared to make up. Khadive's stemmers to Souskim, and on by the and portico of the Cathedral were soaked in "ship of the desert" day and night fill we blood; people lay woorded in all pluges. In the the above it the Tatest Styles and at most rouch Borba, thence to Kaarfoud, the former Plize rarions political parties wero gathered Reasonable Rates, a perfect being always capital of the slave trade, and then up the under the large trees, shootingst each other vol Nile 25 days by standar-that is to say leye like a Tegiment of soldiers. Opposito the guaranteed. if we happen to find the one that Gordon Cathedral is the Cabildo (prison), and frous its has lately had constructed awaiting us in the roof the Government party fired at those placed laat-named towns. The excursion is not one on the root of the Cathedral. Those latter. that would be apt to tempta Sybarite adividuals had been secretly used there the First of all, the steamers abicb, run from night before so as to fire on the Government Enter to Sonakim are not the most perfect of alde when the signal was given. The Buglish their kind. Nu refreshments are provided Clab, which isnt one corner of the Plaza, was on board, ich passager has to bring bie bosieged by iba Blancos; sumbers trying to get BLACK, BROWN, and DRAB FELT food and drink with him, and the decout and up the staircase so as to fire down from the roof. HATS, in all the oder ferous pilgrims to Meses, crowd op the The wounded were carried upstairs into the steerage part of the veemi. These little addenda, billiard rooms and attended by faar English combined with a want of nautical science doctors. The club was one pool of blood from diaplayed by the oficersion board, are not top to bottom. Teatexduy evening 36 bullets calculated to calm the mind of a servons from carbines were picked up innde. The Bring A Large and Eatively Fresh Lot of FANCY Iassenger. For instance, one day after we left commonped insida in the refreshment-rgom, the Suez the optzin approached a small knot of sther party, firing up the staircase One poor WINDSOR, SAILOR KNOT, NEAPOLI- officere in too Foot Guards, who were going Englishman wis wounded dreadfully aud did TAN, and other SCARVES. shouting, and asked them to orplain how the qurd room. Two little boye atapding out he was to work out his reckoning, which, by ride were shot down like dogs. At a quarter to 2 the way, had eventually to he explained by an the Government soldiers were called out to clear ficer in the English heavy Cavalry, who the Plaza, and fired upon a lot of innocent people. happened to be a passsager in the same ship. Troops were protecting the Government House, The cabine, too, were infçated with vermin, and where the President was guarded. A dreadful

OXFORD TWILL and REGATTA! this, combined with the heat, made every one sight to see was the man stabbing one another sleep on deck. However, our good star was in with knives The Government lost the day SHIRTS, Quiet Patterns, with COLLARS the ascendant, and we all arrived in safety at As far as it came to light this morning 22 were Sonalim without having had any more,asciting tillal Ramou Marquez wie a adventure toring our voyage than narrowly known, he was brutally murdered, Colonel mining a coral reef, and found ourselves sor-Labandoris was editor of the Democratia. To rounded by camel-drivers, making arrangements day lah preparation made for the funeral of with them for our journey to Borbu, Marcopoli, poor Gradin, a young fellow of 27 years, of ho was fomicily Sir Samuel Baker's store Murgues, Villegas, Tages, and Labandeira, kecpar, and who is now going to join. Colonel andrede of rings following, all being mon Gordon, acting for our party while Mr. of high position.M Bresell, who is returning from sick leave

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Dan well attached.

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WHITE LONGCLOTH SHIRTS in dif ferent que Eties.

SILK UMBRELLAS.

MACINTOSH OVERCOATS.

BOOTS and SHOFS,

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as Cairo, stood in the background. Opr Missouri húa devoloped an unconscious ha- energotis companion displayed some shir-morist. He is a member of the Legislature from Ing Austrian ecins to his gestionary audience. St. Louis, a few of his constituents got a 3700 One of the minor inconveniences that the service of plate, which they purposed presenting tuveller has to submit to in this country is the to their representative, M. K. McGrath, He neoosity of currying about wilver Australian was asked to be home on a certain Saturday dollars, as no other coin is accepted in payment, trening, bat replied by telegraph that he would and gold is unknown; so a bag of silver, some father wat come, sine, he unstead that it what similar possibly, to that which Joseph's was the intention to make me a present of brethren calmed down in their sacks to the land something appreciative. Iam," added this of Egypt to buy corn with, takes up a large singularly high-mindest public servant, and share, in the voyager'e portmantenu. Bat at always tuve been, opposed to publío displays to ust the knotty point is settled; and after officials, in the way of presents, addresses, etc.. epending our first night at Sonakim, with the If you have concluded to do anything of the sture for bar canopy, and awaking the next kind, give it to my wifa.” morning qutgrated to the skin with the heavy dew that bad, fallen during our sleap, we found ouraetres, with cavalcade of

FS BED APRIL, EVENING. 20 camela, slowly issuing into the apen country

Naw Paine 2592) cauli, small sales, with im- whichsurrounde the quaint old town of Bouskim. Wealth and poverty arn there, strougdy son mediate delivery; and $585 forward delivery trasted, nuï the magnificent storehouse built on being landed third- esloa Orgg." Old Patua by the late Governor is still more strikingly. SF00 cash, sales amount to about 100 obesta, throws into relief by the rand and pigsty-look-, immediato delivery; plus og út 8605, no esilers. ing boyals to which the majority of the popula New Bendros $555, nothing doing: forward de- tion reside. Seanty is the attire of our fire livery $550, als amount to about 25 cheeta dist attendante. Bat whatever wont of atten- Old Benares $595 cash, domanded. Batimoted tion is displayed us to soroity of raiment is stocks New Paton, 195 cheats; Old Patna, made up by the magaifiocnce of their head215 sheeks; New Henares, 5 choste; Old Be year. Coffures that would wake the first of Mr. város 25 olekts; Malwa on orálit, enoite parcela Trucftt's young men envious, are possessed five of allowance, other kinds with a lub, to two by each of our Arab band, and cosmetice cutties reduction in weight Imports per in the shape of liquid fab bedank and beplaster steamer Thales, from Culouttu, about 750 cheste the erection of hair which is piled up some Putas and Benarus opium, ma saven inches over every man's forehead. "Very TH AFELL, EVENING beautiful!" I remarked to the Sheik of the Now Patna $590 nominal; Old. Patna $610. Farty, whoccompanied us a few més out of demandad; and $625 for fresh arrival on Thales. town, at the same time pointing to bis bair. Old Bonores $580 New Bondres $555 nominalį He was delighted at my feigned admiration, but Malwa $575 demanded for first quality. Since ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, afterwards seemned somewhat dissppointed when the arrival of the steamer Pera, sales amonat I observed that probably be wore it so as a pro. to about 200 chests at 2065 on credit, excepting tection against the heat, Can the child of the 20 chests at $570 also on okadis, Tree of eun for his father.P" was the slightly contemp, allowance, ***

tuous answer, and the man turned on his beel and atrode back to Bouatim, pensively sorat ching his head with a long silver akiwer shioù be wore asa hargit.

On Lonign

ETCHANGE

Bank Bille, on demanű, mé}}} Bank Bills at 80 daya sight, 4/12 Bank Bind, at 5 months sight, 4/3 Credits; at 6 monthə" sigh Documentary Hills, at6 months

sightsagai pas me angren

Wilder und blouker became the country to we left the long milas bahind us, and alter enh day's mares the gazelle und sand grouse, lo]; only living inhabitants in these arid regions, a.ve a few Numsad Arabs and valtares, becams more searca Presonly our route began to bể On: Bomgar, Bank, on-demand 293 marked out by the hago white bones and skele- | OH QALBUTTA, -Bank, Son demand 22381 tons of the many camels which from time to Da SHANGHAI, — A -time have perished frem uzbanation, while our

own animale trod wearily on every now and then.

Grambling into duar beneath their hoofs the peopl

Private, 30 Jaya" sight

SHAKER.

427

721

7301

Dindigre Madras Prealdency. AND I TENNENT'S ALË and

PORTER.

DAVIE CORSAR & SONS" Merchant Navy Navy Bollod Long Flax Crown

·DE SE. MARCEAUZ CAETE BLAZONE, ; doi

BURGUNDY WIN BE-

CHAMBERTIN,

CORTON.

NUITS.

VOLNAY.

BAUNE,

LIBBFBAUMICH RUDESHEIMER JOHANESBERG.

·HOCKHEIMER. OLARET S CHATHAU LAPITIE, Quals.

Pizto LEOVILLE; Quarta, „MAEGATE, Quarto,

ST. JULIEN MEDOU. ST. EMILION

MESS ULABET,

Vessels on the Berth,

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY,

BAND MELBOURNE. (Dalling of BOMERBET, COOKTOWN, CLEVE- LAND HAT, BOWEN, and Kerpes Bay, to fand Marils and Passengers, 183 Eastern and Australian Mail Eteam,

BRISBANE Captain Balfour, will be despatched as abov on MONDAY, the 26th inst., us noor.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

QIEB, LIVINGSTON & Opi 311 526 Hongkong, 3rd April, 1875,

STEAM TO SHANGRAL (Taking Cargo at through rates for NAGASAKI

and HIOGO.J» HE P. & O. S. N. On a Steamship

GWALIOR "

will leave for the above place about 2 hours after lor arrival with the next. English Bai).

A. MOIVER

Superintendent

OLARET in Cuske, Superior Quality.

THER

P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, Srd April, 1875.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P. & U.S.N. Cove Stormship

MALACCA”

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Do

JULES ROBIN.

·CUTLER AND PALMER GIN.

WHISKY AVH GIN, 1 Skoure Bottles

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Vessels on the Bèrth.

«NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERJES SE VON MARITIMES,

ay

A PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, 18ALAILA, PORT SALO, NAPLES, AND AMMARSEILLES

TONDICHERRY MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND BOMBAY.

Post-Olice Notifications.-

Amoy, to

A mail will chass For Swatow and Shanghai-Per day, the 6th insh, at 10.80.

For Shanghal-Per Olympia, to-day, the 5th inat, At 11.80 AM, DRUNKO

For Singapore,Per Alary, today the 5th inst, að 1,30 1,1, :

For Singapore and Penang.For Farlower, today, the 8th inst. at 8.30 PM.

For Saigon-Per Glenartney, to-day, to th int. at 8.30 P.M.

MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET" The French Mail Ticket "IRAQUADDY" will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 8th April, at noon, with the Maila,

AN THURSDAY, the 8th April, 1975,

noon, the Company's Skamebip To and through the United Kingdom TRAOUADDY" Commandant LECOINTE, Marsellea; to Francs and other Continental- With MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and States (in a-closed mail to France), to Saigon," CARGO, will leave thle Port for tho' above Singapore, Gallo, Calcutta, Madras, Bumbay, Adon, Sayobelles, Reunion and Mauritina, Suez Cargo and Specio will be registered for Lion and Alexandria, con as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in The Post Office will be open for the reception transit through Marseilles for the principal of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &, places of Europe,

We until 11 .. on the 8th April, after which no Shipping Orders will be granted, till noon, Letters can be received. Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM Moray Orders on any of the Money Order Specie and Parcels until 3 P.. on the 7th Offoes in the United Kingdom will be granted April, 1875, (Parcels are not to be sent nutil 5 r. on the 7th April. Ek on board; they must be loft at the Agency's Lotters for Registration will be masived Ofoe.) Contenta and valus of Packages are until 10 A., on the 8th April. required.

For further partionlare, apply at the Coa pany's Office.

1. BERTRAND;:

Principal Agent Hongkong, 30th March, 1875.

STEAK FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI. ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANDAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General, General Post Office,

Hongkong, 25th March, 1875. MAILS BY THE "ENGLISH PAUREN”

The English Contract Pokot "PERA?? will be dispatched with the usual Kails for Europe, a, on THURSDAY, the 15th instant, at Noon.

Monty Crore un any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P.. on the 14th instant,

The Post-Office will be open until 6 PM, on the 14th ixatant,

in

Letters, &c., may be routed during the night

the boret

for

Letters for registration will be received until 10 A. on the 15th instant. 152 instant, without late tee.

Letters may be ported until 10 2.3, on the

BOMBAY, XADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRÁLIA, THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAM

FERA, Captain METETEN, with Her Ma- jesty's Maila, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above place on THURSDAY, the 15th inst., at Noon....

Cargo will be roseived on board until Noon, Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 on the 14th idom. He

For Particulare regarding Freight and Pasis prepaid ago, apply at the P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKARES ARE REQUIRED.

Letters posted after 18 M. on the oth instant, will not be forwarded unless the Ide Fee of 18 conta such as well as the postage

The latcal time for posting Letteru at this Office is 11 A., and for Newspapers, Booke, or Patterns 10 AM. on the 15th instant.

Late letters (but Letters only) addressed to A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland the United Kingdom via Brindisi, or to Sin Route is required by the Egyptian Government; gaporo, may be posted on beard the Packet and must be delivered by the Shippers to the from 11.30 A.. to the time of sailing, on pay Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or ment of a Late Feo of 48 vents each in addition with Parcels; and the Company do not held to the postage.

FW. MITCHELL, themselves responsible for any Detention of

Postmaster General, General Post-Offee,

Hongkong, Sad April, 1875, MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES

PACKET The United States Mail Packet ALAS- 4 will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 15th instant, at 3 P.) with the Maile

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

Superinteidenting all pools shipped by Loft Stommers, for

BLANDIES AND

COURVOISLÉE CURLIER FAZLES,ill leave for the above place shortly after the Prejudice which may happen from the incor-

nirival of the next Englial Mail,

A.

P.&O.S. N. 06's Office;

Hongtong, 3rd April, 1975.

FOE SHANGHAI. THE Danish Steamer

B. CHASTEL, No. 17,. Wyndham Stred, if 1825 Hongkong, 3rd Novenber, 1874

FOR SALE.

HAMPAGNE-Very Soperior Dry, KOPER FREERS & Co., Epernay, CARTH

OLABET: BLAFCHE, in Quart and Pints.

Very Superior CHATEAUX La Rose. Superior CHATEAU LA GRANGE

TG. LINSTEAD

319 Hoogkong, 24th February, 1875.

FOR SALE.

CHAMPAGNE

"HEIDSBOK & GO''s MONOPUDE, Chius.

Apply to

*** DEELJEN & OU Solo Agents for Chinu and Japan. tf 144 Hangkonr. 23rd January, 1875. .

FOR BALE

HENDERIT LOSS

JENRY RITCHIE'S SUPERIOR PALE

PT. G. LINSTEAD, 2138 Hongkong Slat Deseraber, 1874.

ESTABLISHED 19, 1883 1

C. LAZARUS AND CO., Incorporated with Shearwood and Co., BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS, AND GENERAL FURNISHING

CONTRACTORS,

BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE VICEROY,

AND

E..H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 55, 59, 60, 61, Bentinck Street, CALOUTTA.

0.

BILLIARD TABLES... LAZARUS & Co.'s Billiard Tables aro now the only ones appresfated in India,

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FYEN" Paulsco, Master, shortly osproted from Singa- pore, will bare quick despater sa above,

·For Freight or Passage, apply to

WM. POSTAU & C

Agente tf 517 Hongkong, 2nd April, 1875, 20

FOR COOKTOWN, NEWCASTLE, AND (suficient inilcenzent) SYDNEY. THE British Stewwer

THE

"JAPAN,"

1,865 Tors, Captain De Suidk, will lead here for the above Puris, and will be despatched on or about 10th April..

For Froight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAOFIFORN & U.. té 497 Hongkong, 29th March, 1875.

DUSAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship

"PATROULUS

will be despatahed on or about the 10th April.

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRW, Agenta. 408 Hongkong, 29th March, 1875; FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HE 7 British Ship

"ATLANTIC,” Captain G. O. Mellin, will loud for the above Port, and w bare immediate despatls.."

For Freight, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. tf 438 Hongkong, 17th Marcb; 1675."

·FOR LONDON,

4:1 British Bark

WITCH,"

Captain Murty, will load hero and at Wham- poa for the above Port, and will have early des- patch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. t 415 Hongkong, 13th March, 1975.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO; §1854 1 American Ship -

THE

For Freight, apply to

MESSES. CAMPBELL & Dos along and steady experience extruding orec Plantation Works,, 50 years has proved them to be the bost and

mout suitable for the climate

MOUNT WASHINGTON" C.L.&Co. buve roccived a large number of T. B. Perkins, Master, will bave early despatol very finitoring testimonials from all parts of as above. India, Chino, Barmub, Ceylon, Manila, Java, Strails, and Persia, testifying to the superiur make and quality of their Hilliard Tables, and while thanking their Friends and Patrons in Chins for the liberal support so long extended to their firm, would, in soliciting farther pa tronage, beg to mention the following faste which bave conduced to this success their efforts bave bitkerto met with

CANVAS.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 1100 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.

NOW ON SALE.

IMPERIAL QUARTO,

K WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN-

PRONUNCIATION.

AV ANGLO-ÜHIKESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.

OR comprabontivonese

Every table is made of solid wood, wall sea- oned and not veneered,

The Cushions are constructed on an entirely now principle, introduced by C. L. and Co., and unlike that, adopted by English makers, and are sinch moso dorable and lively than English-made cxshiona.

No-mble leaves O. £. and Oo, e protaisos nutil

Rumpok satyanose and pretiostservice it has been alouding ready finished for over 12

words which the Chinese have of late years been months, in order to ensure perfectly sensed compelled to coin to express the unmerne ob isterial

jecten machinery photography, telegraphy, and Every article of furniture, leo, that leaves in science gonerally, which the rapid advance.

VAN RUSSELL & Co. tf ST1 Hongkong, 6th Marula, 18752

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE 41 American Salp⠀⠀

ri

KELLEN MUNROE,"

1,883 Tone Hagister, T. W Noreroes. Com. mander, will loal here for the above Port, and will have early despatch,

For Freight, apply to

MAVUGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. từ 388 Hongcong, 9tb Aaroh, 1875.

FOR MANILA. Spanish Barque

THE

BALBINA Miranda, Muster, will have quick despatch for the above Portals/

For Freight or Passage, spply to

REMEDIOS & Co.

1f 375 Hongkong, Sti March, 1875.

MILLAR & CO.,

A -PLUMBERS,

COPPERSMITHS AND BRASS FOUNDERS,

GAS FITTERS AND BELL HANGERS, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, AND NULLAH LANE, 1499 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1974-

NOTIDE...

rectness on such declaration

The Company reserve the optics of forward- Europa through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in Tessala employed for the purpose. N

Shippers are particularly requested to note Whis terms and conditions of the Company Black Bille of Lading,

A. MolVER, sperintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Narigation, Co'a Olice, Hongkong. 2nd April, 1875.

US. MAIL LINE

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH SONEW YORK, VIA PANAMA,

TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND

SAN FRANCISCO,

The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, & until 2.862 poated, on board the Packet

Letters can be

from 2.30 p.m. to 2.50 F., payment of u Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postage.

The Prepayment of the Pastage to all the nova placa by this route is compulsory. Correspondence inamfiniently prepaid will Le forwarded by the English Packeta.

Correspondence addreased to. Yokohama and the United States, must be superserited per ALASKA," and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be amperscribed “vid San Fras-

HES.S." ALASKA will lose Hongkong for San Francisco, vi Yokohama, on THURSDAY; the 15th inst., at SP.M., taking Passengers, Maile and Freight, for Japan, the cinch”. Daited States, and Europe.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Portmaster General.

General Post Offer,

Hongkong, Lat Apr, 1875.

Through Passtager. Tokets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko- hamn and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Caitral and South America, and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA; It is hereby notified for general information, A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang- that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor- bai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about the same way, when forwarded via Southampton, will date, and make close convention at Yokohama, henceforward be 30 denta for each half once- At Now York and Aspinwall, Passengers which may either be paid in advance, or it may bave eclection of various lines of Steamers to be left to be collected on delivery of the Lettera England, France and Germany,

Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional Freight will be received on board nntil 4 Poharge on delivery. on the 14th instant. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 T.M. of the same duy. All Parcel Packages abould be marked to address in full; value of same is required.

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

G. B. EMORY,

Acting Agent

Hongkong, April 1st, 1975.

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY.

(LIMITED).

NOTICE. POLICIES granted at current rates on Ma

rize Rinks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company'a Articlos of Ae- Bopiation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri bated ianually-to Contributers, whether Share holders or not, in proportion to the aes around. of Premia contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.

OLYPHANT & Co.,

General agents, tf 5 Hongkong, 17th April, 1873. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL URAITES AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.”

Established 1809,

CAPITAL£2,000,000.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General General Post Office, Hongkong,

It is hereby notified that Leitern addromed to France may be sent either paid or unpaid at the option of the ander; but the postage on Prices Current, Newspapers and Books cannot, be prepaid

For sachi once The rate of postage chargeable on Letters addressed' to Franco per French Packet is.....

12 cents, Per British Eackot when marked via

Brindisinin

......... 18 Per British Packet when marked via

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

Postmaster General, General Fust-Ofoe. Hongkong, 25

It is hereby notified that hengeforward the postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advanica, will be as fol Lowe, vậ

34 vente ench j-ounce,

When forwarded vidļas

Brindisi When forwarded: vik?.. Marseille......... When forwarded

Southampton 28

F. W. MITCHELL,

Pastmaster General. Gmerul Post-Ofico, Hongkong.

It is hereby notified that the rates of postage chargoable henceforth on Letters addrèmed ta the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the

THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for Waited Kingdom, when forwarded by French the sbove Company, are prepared to grant Packet, will be the same as those obargeable on Policies against FIRS, to the extent of 210,000 Letters forwarded by British Packet við Brix- on any Bedding, or on Merchandise, in the sand at the following ratée, subject to a discount of

FW. MTTOBELL

Fostmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong

Dotaubed and semi-de- tached Dwelling Horses removed from Town, and täei Contanta.....et per cost, por thrusz, able upon Fard Letters addressed to France

Other Dwelling Boners, wood strictly a snob, and their Content

Gudowne Offices, Shops, and their Oog-

entsp

SHORT PERIOD INSURANCES. Not exceeding ten days of the annual rate. Not exceeding ond

monib, arp

Abovel month,and not!

exceeding 3 month

Above 3 moritha,- und Į not excesling 6 monthef

It is hereby notified that the postage charge.→

will henceforward be 12 cents per quarter ounce. when forwarded by French Mail Packet, and 18 cente per qanrter ogrco when forwarded by British Mail Basket.

F. W. MITCHELL, B

Posimuxsler Generalı General Post Office, Hongkong-

It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on lettere addressed to Denmark, when forwarded via Southampton, will be 23 cents per balt-onnoe, prepayment optional. Unpaid letters will be unbject to an additional elarge con deliveryéj

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General, Genoral Post-Ofice, Hongkong.

of foreign relations has imposed on them, are C. LAZARUS and Co's Establishment, ja que bera given i estenso. Each and every word is rantood of Solid and Seasoned Wood Tully illustrated and explained, forming etor- 10. L. & Co have always rondy a large stock oises for students of a most instractive nature of new Cushions on their popular pe napk, and Both the Court and Porti pronunciations are which can be supplied for any table, the an given, tha accente bong cavernly marked on cavernous skull of some unfortunate predecesor,

the best principle hitherto attained. The typo curate length and breadth of the slate bed only the lazy spiturm which were fousting on his Hengkung and Shanghai Bank Ehare15graphy displays the suoccas of an attempts to being reqsiral.⠀

CW CITRAMERS leaving this port requiring serenad hurdly caring to hop ten yards from their | për cent, disponnta

Some odd make the Chinese and English type correspond Land Co. have always in hand a large COAL, nan obstin it from the Under- regset as we appronqbat, so gorged vers they Boios Insurance Society of Canton, buy allares, in the wise of body, thereby effecting a vast stock of Billiard, Pool and Pyramid Bella, Caso, signed. with the surtion. Toe water carried in our per share premium,

conomy of such, schluving "cleaɛnue" mo!

WG. HALE & CO., water-skins dried up with the intense heat, and Chine Tradere Interauro, Confpany's dearest pricely attained, and dispensing with those Tips Chalke, Cloth, and every requisite for the chot which we found at maro interrals in the $1,000 per share.

vast margine and vacant spaces which have Billiard Table wella was so sale and brackish as, to bo burgly China and Japan Marine Instrance-Tia. 84 | horntcfore characterized Ormes, pablication. Old Cushions renewed on U. LAZARUS. & deakable. But now, after six daye almost in por ahara

To las frute the vast scope or the work, the Co.'s pootliar principle, thereby making an old KEURIG SEAN WORKS, THE LONDON ASSURANCE that the Posters addressed to Prince d cessant travelling, wa Bad curaalvus cogaoped. Obinesa Jukerance Company - $192 per ubara. following faute se submitted for consideration. in an oasis of the wilder which teams with Hoogkung Five Enguranos Company's Ebares Chaleam Yocabularly contains about 16,000 table as good as new regetation, owing to an sbandant supply of $400 por kḥaro, water. Awful must have been the convul. China Fizo insurance Company'sures-8133 Rions of untore which at some pre-Adapté per share, Subindod, the regions we hafa loft Victoria Fire Insuranog Company & Shares

Mountains of burnt pebbles, piled 15/- $125 per sbara

Chinese characters, and Medhurst'a English

and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst

this work contains more than 50,000

BILLIARD LAMPS,

tf 1561 16th September, 1873.

-

fungon

ESSEN (GERMANY)ARY SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND

JAPAN degen SEI PEILBE

Ser and Eight Light Lamps for Oil, or Kero words, and upwards of 800,000 Ouisse Buglish sing,, the latter with burners on the duplex 1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne GarmaNG iers, again, despite all the grammar and principle, giving a light equal to twelve ordinary other slementary works as yet published, the lamai

| student of this diffeult language absolutely re-

Bighteen light ring burnor Gas Pendants

opou deemingly never-ending ridges of valomnis Hongkong and Whampoa Book Company's formation, barricaded on both sides the sinuos vares-55 per coat, discount. paku; wlite hero and there gigantic stones, of. Hongkung, Canton and Macao Steyabout Cora quiqua examples to display the various woli, with red to suspend over table, quaint and grotengas auspa, almost blocked up loro per sent, premium.

ocations and equivalents of different words whiob

the track itself. Not a sound could be heard, Shanghai Steam Navigation Company Tis, save that which arose from this faltering stope 9 per share

of our camela, who warily dragged their feet Erbgkang Gas Confpany's Share375 per over the sharp ruoka,ven our guide was share.

apparently not improved by the wildness Hongkong Hotel Oompany's Sharce-$50 por of the acsa. A geulogist would find endless cent, discount.navy goype for research is this plaost unexplored in man district where he ranges of his end SALER ON APRIL SUD, 1875.

de reported by Ohaneva, Ky 3,000ft bore the level of thn son, Anda ing

some places quantities of primers fossil romarican Flour, 5016d 300 bags, it B116, by maine would donbilses reward in laboure. But Fuck-ynel-wo to local tendor,

Afvalroome 2 cases, at $60.00, by Fook yurt the sun a betting like a great ball of fire beneath the loftiest of these huge pites wo to travelling tralur., og

Shellfish, age, at $41.00, by: Fock-yustwo darker shadeuver to travelling trader,PRAZAN" my writing paper. When shall-wo reach White Serena 20 bage, at 460, by Kwong Borba with one tired camela aeke Bug wig-shurd to travelling trader. soll of the chief eapel-driver, Iserbibila, in Fungus, 10 bago, at $38.25, by Kwong-wing

of charred shone, and the Zoliage of tho old Stree; throw

tun days more, is the answer. Then whichda to travelling trader,

Zak, you shall have 50 blowe with tho kourbotol White Was, 4 picods, ut $81.50, by Kwong, when you reach Paxta montors the indignut wing-shan to travelling trader)

Marcopoli, who, coming up sadly, overhears Dried Lily Flowers, 20 baga, at $10.00, y the last recaarke-Finse Correspondent, Kwong wing-shan to travelling Arader.

have ona gonural moaning. Of there aramplas

thin work contaizaziore than five tease

C. LAZARTE AND Co. bare hood apported many as key ather Distionary thorto pubs Solo Agente in India and the Bain for ished. AA FRY AND

STAL NEW PATENT

For practical purposes the arrangement of ELECTRIO FILMARÐ MARKM

NOTICE, SA

Above 6 months the fall annual rate.

GILMAN & ̈Chg

Agents t1808 Hourkong, Bib May, 1874-

"INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER

HER MAJESTY ERG JEORGETKE PILOT,

FALD: 1720..

Agate for tas above Corporation, are Propared to grant Insurances as follows

undersigned having been appointed

Order to meet the wishes of the Native Consulty, the Chinese Jesus of this Paper his boon, from the commencement of the China New Year, jeaned DAILY instead of on

MARINE DEPARTMENT. uitermate days as before.

Policies at current rates, payable either her, The Paper as byen Established for nearly in London, or at the principal Forte of India, Twenty Years, and is a to Editorial Manage: China, and Australia anenty under the Direction of a Well Educated FIRE DEPARTMENT Chinese Gantioman; gives reliable commerciK!

It is hereby notified for general information

vanced) upon letters

ward lelandy will henceforward, be as follows,

When forwarded vid

Brindien 42 cents each half-donge Whan forwarded via th

Marsailles $6 cents each haltionnes Whon forwarded við

Southampton 23 cents each ball-ounce,

FW. MITCHELL,

Genoral Post-Office, Hongkong.

It is hereby notified that henceforward the anton of postage which must be paid in advanco,

the work ja vo complete, that a refarence by means of which the core sun la musket and general information, sud, une the same Polioios insued for long or short periods at rbargoabe on Packets of printed papers or soite piges enables a person who wader Stands English to communicate of heels from the bashion of the table

with matares who understand nothing but Chi

mess. In this respect, the work will be found Price Lista

indiareumable to all Europeans rosiding, in Obina, and to the natives themselves it ex plaine subject fully with which vory fow in LANE, doed of them are perfectly acquainted. To partion remifat in Rugland and interested in Chins it euanet but be valuable occasionally, It comprises upwards of two thousand turge quarto pagca.

TRUBNER

~HONGKONG,

Catalogues, and all information

„may be obtained from CEAWFORD AND CO.,

who have gouemted to not ne

O. LAZARUS & CO.S AGENTS

patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United States. * Paoketa via Ban Francisco, will be ne follows: es,000,

current rates, SAAT position with the Native Community as to Ad-

A discount of 20%, allowed. versiacusante und Nowa us the English Daily LIFE DEPARTMENT, Fres with the Foreign Dommunity. The Chargo for Advertisemente will bo se boreto: Policiosos formas not exceeding

DAY. WISE & Ca HOLLIDAY, BB-Haugkong. 200 Jas: 1872 kg TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

fore

Hongkong, ed February, 1874

Herren on readable termites fa

TY

WING-KEE COAL SHOP.

2) HD Proprietor of WING-FEE Shop begs to many

inform the public that bis Shop has boss | THE onderrighed having been appointed JOHAL, AND JAPAN, catablished since 1855, Endicott's Lane, and Agate for the above Company, ste pre that he has olesys a great quantity of BESA pared to nocapt rútks against Tirs at current COAL ia plors for Balo.Qmblemen or Shin-raiss, sabject to a bonus of 30 per centr

· ALL" OZDRES PUSAK BECKIYED and forwarded to Chimica by the SABWEST to apply et his Shạp, oday

mature wishing to patronted him, aro requentad opportunity

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Firdgente

11503 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874 If 39 Hongkong, 16th November; 1672

For a proket not exceeding 1 cumce

For a packet above 1 ormes not exi Moceding 2 ounce

y 2. For a packet above 2 ouness not ex-"

ceeding 4 omiçështimin ☎

and eight sonta for every additional four concee, These rates apply to Printed Ciroulare, Frica Lists, Market Reports, and all printed payers other than Newspapers, as well as to Book und Trade Patterns or Samples,

FW.MITCHELL

Postmaster General,

• General Post Offee, Hongkong,