USEFUL SNAKE. THE MAN WHO SAVED NAPOLEON.
-The collection of living reptiles in the The death is aaoounced of the Choralier Viator Marior de Gaja, general in the Fmuah Zoological Society Gartons, Ragent's Park" army, in his 89th year. Bling part in the has jat been englobed by the addition of an war in the Peninsula in 1809, he was made pri- faxample of the Mamadryad Bunke - Oplophagus siker at Coranne, and taken to England, elaps of naturalistom India. Tow, wake, When on exchange of prisoners restored him which is allied to the Cobras (Naia), bald to to his native country he took part as an officer be one of the largest and most deadly of the LONDON is SUEZ CAN in a light alry, regiment in the Russian venomous serpents, attaining when fally grown NEW YORK
mpaign of 1812, reaching and more remark a length of of then 1276. The present ablo billarning from Moscow His example is about 8ft. long. As its soientilo charger, also, which carried him throughout the name importa, the Oplopasgas en in a state ampaign, was brought bask in safety to Fance of nature principally upon other snakes. Theim. In the retreat after the great battle of Lapsis, is the first specimen of the kind brought la his regiment was drawn up near the bridge, peo-Europe alive. Tinteet tecting the passage of the defeated army, when
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The Emperor Napoleon, rode up, and waratehing A FASHIONABLE LONDON, CHURON, his cheek with his forefinger, as was his wont De Howarth, of St. George', Hanover-syuara in a difficulty eyed the bridge with a doubtful has blished the following pireuiar to his par. expression, Gafa at once. Look his troop, lahiuperar The Beolor reminds the parishion. olared a pasingo among the retreating soldiers, era that the living depends wholly on voluntary: Do BRISBANE, and escorted the emperor over in safety. The offerings, there being no endowment beyond sa SAIGON, SINGAPORE, veteran soldier lived tor minny yours at Pati, inexpensive parsonagestiones nad a trivial an SPORE, PENANG, & CALTA the oath of Frano, where, during the anhappy of £10 per sodum, the ground-rent of a small Do
alamities which fell upon bie country, do was tenoment in obscure strect in the parish. OILO... Rative in lending die aid to alleviate the min-It depends mainly on the Baster and marriage: MANILA, fortunes of his compatriots. By MAN M-offeringe, whether the living will pay its Do
panses, and leave a maintenance for the rector on the most frugal sale which the position SHANGHAI. LONGEVITY OF AMERICAN PUBLIC MEN.
and locality will enable him to adopt. Of late Do.
Do Tho New York Independent, referring to a re.years it uns not done so toh as this Long wark made by an American writing from ogs the Bestor might bare retired under favour SWATOW, AMOY & FOO AND AMOY London on the vigour of English public meuble circumstances from a laborious and oflon Do at an advanced age compared with a race of timas painfully responsible obargo, which be FOOOOW Americane brought up on hot brand and back busbald for above 30 yours; but he was carnestly wheat cakes and bent on terning themselves requested on the pars of a large budy of the into steam engines," obearyss-Those am very parishioners, for rensons of their own, not to strange remarke for an Amerisun to make, who create a voluntary vuesnoy in the parish church. knows how long por publle men lust add bow The Rector does it right to make known three vigorous they are when they becomas ostogos facts as widely as possible, gonnas there is still Doriane. Tore je oz-Governor Dix, who is Alaimoat universal impression, conrayed from five years older than Mr. Diarmeli and a ranch; past and very different times, that St. George's,VAN heartier man, there is Mr. Bryant, past fighty, Heorer-square, is one of the wealthiest livings still actively attending to his oditorial duties; in London, or even in the whole kingdom."**** Pater Cooper, past eighty and full of.nergy: Commodori Vanderbilt, upar eighty-one, and": un active maasger of four of the largest rail-
The American papers describe the wreck of roads in the country and an active director in other coepssica; Mr. A. T. Stewart, who in the Italian barque Gianni, off Capo God, with older than hir. Discueli, antively conducting the alm of 15 lives, the steward being the only hurgast dry goods business in the world. Mr. person on board who was saved. A Boston tele Bryant begna the trausletion of Home after gram of the 5th Marob, enpes Afsualet on be wue aeventy; and the late Josiah Qainey, of Thursday night, the steward and earpenter got Boston, at the age of ninety undertook the plank and tried to reach the shore. The "Life of John Quincy Adams, which he com pleted and pablished. We should not omit to mention among our public men Mr. Gorgo Bancroft, who is seventy-dve, and has not yet thought about being old, y
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OM PEGN AND
EX LATE ARRIVALS, INVIIK-INSPECTION OF THEIR NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
Jadies' TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS DANISH BUTTEL, in 2 und 5 l Tins,
TORK HAMS!! Ladies STRAW and CBIP HATS and Amerloh HAMS. BONNETS.
New Shapes in Baby's and Children's SUN CHEESE, Double Gloster.
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COOKING STOVES, for Hone Use. ICH CHESTS. SHIP'S CABOOSES.
HATS.
New STRIPED and OHEOK GRENA DINES for DRESSES.
PLAIN, WHITH BATIMES and WHITE STRIPED NITTO.
former was, saved, but the latter mak in the surt At eleven o'clock the vessel's main and misen masta went by the board, tearing up her desk in the fall, and one hour later der dargo berin washing ashore. At daylight this worn- ing two men were discovered on planks betweca Piecca of BAIR, for Wearing in Present OHLORIDE of LIME.
POTASH. the real and the shore, and five mers were oling-Style. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH'S " SUM-jog to the foratop; «bich still remains staude JET CROSSES, BRACELETS, NECK-HENRY'S CANVAS.
MING UP OF THE CASE AGAINST
ROCKETS. THE QUICOWAR.
Galvanized IRON CHAIN, Assorted Bizes. New STRIPED and SPOT TRENCH INDIA HUBBER HOSE, Asted Sizes. PERCALES.
COFFEE MILLS, with Fly Wheel.
the beach, and a fonttä reached rovinne town, but was thought certain to die from, the
facts of drinking,
BYRON AND THE COUNTESS GUICCIOLI,
Ladies and Children's UNDERCLOTHING BLUE LIGHTS.
SHIPS WATER OLOSETS.
Gentlemen' FELT HATS, SHIRTS,MANILA ROPE. COLLARS, SCARFS. ORATATS, TIES, FILES, Assorted Bizco and UNDERULOTHING.
The India GAUZE UNDERVAST, to take off like a Cost, so ne nét to Mr.
on
33, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.
686 Bouglong, lat May, 1875.
FOR SALE. JUST LANDRU, EX STEAMER
RIGA." UPERIOR TABLE AFTER DINNER
POLARETE.
Ducamo &Laboze':
MARGAUX, lex. Usu, Quarta.
DUCASSON & LAKOZE'S
GUINNESS" STOUT, in Piats and Quarts,
Bottled by E. and J. BUBLE. COMBE'S LONDON, STOUT, in Pints and
Quarta,
JEFFERY'S STOUT, in Fiat.
BASE ALE, in Fints and Quarte, Bottled by
CAMERON & SAUNDERS.
BASS ALE, in Fints and Quute, Bottled by
G. FURT.
JEFFERY'S ALE, in Pinis and Quarte. ALLSOPP'S ALB, in Hbas, and Kilde. DRANDY, Courvoisier's,. One and Four
Diamonds,
BRANDY, HENNESSY's, One, Two, and Thre
Star.
CHATEAU LAFITE, QKRUG DUCASSOY & LABOZE'S
CHATEAU LEOVILE, Quarts. GRAND G DE BLANQUET BT. ESTOPHE
MEDOC, 1865, Quarta, Ja GRATES D'AMBOÈES TAÏLE OLARET, in
Quarte Rud Pinte
ST. HMILION, 1a Quaris and Pints. OLARET, a. Wood,
VERMOUTA, NOTLY FEAT.
NB-Price Lists and Samples of Wings, &c.,
Application.
DE. CHASTEL, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, No. 17, Wyndham Street,
ag. One after the other they used their LETS, and HAIR PINS. hold and dropped in the sou to fo sean no It will be convenient for public opintua bero mɔm. The life-saving men made every effort in to be supplied with the leading features of the ther power to zos do, but it was of no guail, the dark tale nt it is told in the Indian journala bomba with which thestations are provided.being already to hand, and we will therefore tracearly worthless, and no shot could be thrown the outlined the evidence from which this com- to the vessel, afthough only 400 yards from the mission babean unable to draw any conclusion shore. Her cargo and ingments of the bull against Maibarrao. In Colonel Phayre's tesne the shore for miles. The russel is feat Limony was given a complete account of the bracking up. The vessel anok at two o'clock narrow escape which that gentleman bad from in the afternoon, and be fret shook tore the the dreadful death designed for him. He und rudder from its fasteninga. A despatch from nirendy felt ill several times after taking more Highland Light, Ops Cod. Buys ile débris or lem of the sanddock-juice draught which of the "bizli and wargo of the wicked-vessel was always prepared upon returning from bia Cotusat have been sold for 300 ellare. The morning cercise; but on the 9th of November valeable part of the cargo, wine, &n, was list" by the brez of God," as the gallant appropriated by the banditti on the benob, gentleman spid, in court-only a sip or two for where at one time the life of, no one was safe. tuantalya imbibe Atime that partial Men held their drunkus orgies without limit, draught, Colonel Phayre fing away the rest of and either killed themselves or were murdered the drink, and then first noticed at the bottom by their frenzied companiono. The bidy of an a gray sediment with" shining partides in it. Irishman was found on the beach surtounded Shortly afterwarde symptoma of powoning de- or ampty bottles, and with most of the clothing veloped themselves, and the Resident sent for tera off Two others are reported to be dead Dr. Seward, his surgeon, who took away the sherbet-glain for purpose of examination, notio- ing; at the same time, the somewhat peonliar behaviour of two of the servants standing abont, Kowjee and Nursoo. That morning, when the Chtunel was a little recovered, the Gajcovar culled, and fell to talking about the illness which
The deadeny says it is probarle that a pow was in the city. He asked markedly after the Resident's health, and mid of his own ancord book illustrating the enrer of Lord Byron in that he had been made sick by enting Dewalles Italy, and his relations with the Countess Gnie aweelmente, Mcatie a cursory examination idi, may be published at no very distant data. had satisfied. Dr. Seward that arsenis formed It takes the form of a narrative, zitten by a part of the sediment, and upon forwarding the lady, of a visit which the paid not long ago to bulk of it to Dr. Gray at Bombay that toore Ravenna, and to the Guiccioli Palace there, experienced analyst discovered it to consist ofsal of bar icterviews with the earstary of the white aramic with diamond dnat Berjeant Guccioli family, be produced to her several Ballantine on the trial made some attempt to vary enricus and often amusing documents cust doubts upon the chemical part of the case, bearing upon the lover of Byron and the fair because the Resident's surgeon had mixed the Italian Countess. These papers include, for sediment with water pol previously examined, instance, alter from the Countess to her but it was established beyond all rational doubt busband, wherein she confesses her ent that into the Colonel's sterbet that morning, and pability in loving Byron; a long string probably twice or thrice before, some murderonsm/aute regulations of that sort which band had introduced these two ingrediente, of specially exasperating to the female mind the deadline of which there was enough to kill drawn up by the Count for the moral strong was. By and by the servants were extend social guidance of his wife ser a quasi- mined, and after their manner they frat of alliations hereen than dad ensured: Accused a perfectly innocent person, named memorials presented by the Count to the Roman Fyzoo, of the ones but coon one thraed an authorities; deprecating or appeating from the prover and then another, mutil a group of them derees of separation and ef-ulitooy which the farnished evidence, which led to the arrest of Tape and granted agaita ini; Jobs from. A. Damodius Pant, a secretary of the Goicowar, tais Fanny, the F of Moure's Life" of the past, who was actively concerned as an iú. and other individuals, wherespon a story of terrible calency and vensimilitude was ermediary between Byron and the Countes; a slowly told into Mr. Bouter's ear Mra. letter addressed to Guiccioli anaouncing the Phayre'a ayah deposed thit she had bear three death of the grout post in Grosse, &c. &c. fime te le Geicowar's 'alacoon bis invitation, There is alap a curio needate throwing light and that wartores bad been misde to her to foxona tacent and momewhat painful controversy fluence her mistress in.be favour, end after good deal about Shelley, about Byruo's wards that she was asked whether something daughter Allegra and her mother, and about could not be given to turn the Sabela beart? the light, which the new information throws The ayah protezded, in presence of the Guisowar, upon passages in Moore's "Life." The work to understand that fedce or sorgery was meant, presunta a general view of the cue boatile to but all the time teliered poison we really out Gniceiofi, and comparatively favourable siguified yet she said nothing to her coaster, to his wife and to Byron. It cannot fail to appareatly out of selfish berrer: If however, prove interesting to a large orde of readere. the testimony of Bowie and Narson be con. We may add that one of the last requests of the Countess Guiccioli was that gil documents
sidered trae Malbarro soon made his meaning relating to her nection with Byron simuld plain enough, Theas two peons, with Pedro, a Goanega tutler, were called to the place, and
in several interviews with the Maharajab,
though Pedro denies bis, accepted the task
of poisoning Colonel Playre. Their scraptes,
publiabed.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCÈ.
Alkr¤ May, EVENING, New Patna, $5921, roll sales; New Benares,
Next to Daily Press Offce. 627 Hongkong, 26th April, 1875.
FOR EALE.
TAKOSIMA COAL at $8 per Ton, in Lata
to amit Purokasgrs.
Apply to.
CHAMPAGNE, Qoute and Pinta. Always on hand, GULDEN GATE BAKER'S
EXTRA FLOUR.
349 Hongkong let Muy, 1875.
AND R TONNENTS ALS and
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CANVAS
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Cu tt 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
ESTABLISHED IN 183,
THE Steamskip
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For Fright or Pasage, apply to Camer
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00. 4 707 Hongkong, 10th May, 1975.
FÜR SİNGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA THE British Steamer
THE
«CHINA,”--
T. S. Gardner, Commander, will leave this for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 18th fast, it. 3.P.M.
Despotoboa will close at 2.30 F.."
For Fright or Passage, apply to
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THE Steamyahip
CALOUTTA.
DASSANDRA,”
Capt. Later, will leave for the abom Porte
TUESDAY, the 18th instant, at 3 P.M. Despatches will close at 2,80 P..
For Freight or Pauage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Sa 711 Hongkong/1th May, 1875. FUR FJODHOW” (Direct;)" THE Somebip
GLENFINLAS,"
H. G. Wilez, Commander, will receive "immy. diate despatola ne above.
For Fright or Eatings, apply to
JARDINE MATHESON & Co, tf 712 Hongkong, 1th May, 1875.
OUTAN STRAKSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON vik SUEZ CANAL. HE Company's Steinetip "NESTOR"
TH
will be despatched on or about the 14th May,
For Fight or Fauage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agents. 695 Hongkong, 28th April, 1875,
OCEANTM STEAMSHIP COMPANY. DATOR SHANGILAI, Taking Carge and Fasengers at through rates for HANKOW, NIRGPO, and POETS in JAPAN.
LAZARUS AND CO.,THE Company's Stamship Incorporated with Shearwood and Co., MAGAMEMNON" BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS will be despatched on or about the 15th instant.
AND GENERAL, FURNISHING
CONTRACTORS,
BY APPOINTMENT" TO
Had Point. HIS EXCELLENCY THE VICEROY,
THOL G. GLOVEK, 597 Hongkong, 16th April, 1875.
FOR SALE.
FORT WINE, TINTO,
QUPERIOR
MOSCATEL,
SHERRY (Dey), - MALAGA
in Querter Carks, and BORDEAUX, in Onsla Apply to
REMEDIOS & C Et 603 Hongkong. 20th April, 1876)
FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE. HEITSIRCE & CO. MONOPOLE, China,
Apply to
BEETJEN & C Sole Agents for China and Japan. 1 Hongkong, 3rd January, 3875.
NOW ON SALE
AND
H.A.1. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 55, 59, 60, 61, Bentinck Street,
CALUUTTA..
BILLIARD TABLES. 7+-LAZABUS & Con Billard Talles um
C
now the only ones appreciated in India, ne a long and steady experience extending over 50 geara baa proved them to be the best and most emitable for the climate.
C. L. & Co. bare received a large number of zory flattering telimonials from all part of India, Ching, Burmah, Ceylon, Manila, Jars, Biraits, and/Ferola, testifying to the supener make and quality of their Billiard Tables, and while thsaking their. Friends and Futrons in China for the liberal support long extended to their firm, would, in soliciting farther pa tronage, beg to mention the following fasts which have conduced to the success their offerts ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, have hitherto nel with ma
Every table is made of solid wood, well sea. woned and not wensered
ANAL AS The Cushions are doastracted on an entirely new principle, introduced by C. L. and Com and udlike that adopted by English mation, and are much sure dumble and lively thre
'IMPERIAL QUARTO.
WITH THE
PONTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
ANGLO CRINESE DICTIONARY, published
at the Daily Press (See, Hongkong.
HOR comprehensivos art practical Berhenglish-made cushion.
if they had any, were quieted, with the promise of a lake of rupees-en thousand $565, weat; Old Paroa, 3615 to 8610; Old Be An pounde-pisco, and they were further told that nares, 665 to $570, nominal; Mulwa, $569 they would be well provided for. Torjee testi-ash, and 356 redit. Saies cant to about fied, vory circumstantially, na follons: The obesta at $565 on credit, since the arrival Mabaraj said: If you just put it in the otha atesmer Hindostan juice without shaking it, it will come to the V top therdoro you should stake it la the battle before putting it in, Salim sower and Yosh OR LONDON, wantrao both said: It will be good for you if you do this job. Do not entertain sty appre. [r hension. The Mahamish mid, Make three powders of this and Bolh thêm în three days." Nothing was shown to me at that time. The "Maburajh said, ' I will send it to the jemadar'e
hobee" by tho, node of Balia or Yeshwantrao."Os BoxBAT,Bank, on demand 20
4/1
BIULLANGA.
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eight in
424
I said Yory voll." Afterwarde some liquid Or CALOUTTABank, on demand 224à
in á via va given to Bowjee, "to put în OR SHANGHAL
721
the Sahel's bath,” The cork of this was 37 Bunk, eight jaarisen-suit Loose, and the exudation buried the man's Private, 30 days' night 12% walathand, wherein ho had hidden itna G
- that he threw it away, fearing to employ sny-R
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this Work standa unrivalled. All the new Ne table leave O. L. and Co.'s premises at words which the Chinceshare of late years been compelled to coin to express the numerous ob it has been standing ready fusted for over 12 jeoteinmachinery photogaphy,telegraphy, and mothe, in order to ensure perfectly scored in science gmerally, which the rapid advance vaaterial.. of foreign velatione has imposed upon them, arU here given in extenso. Each and every word is
Every article of furniture, also, that Teresi
rzutedd of Solid and Seasoned Wood.
ciaon for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Pasti prenndations are 0. L&Co. have always ready a large stock given, the accents being carefully marked on of new Cushions on their peculiar principle, and the best principla hitherto attained. The typo the of sa attrape to
mate the Chinese and English type correspond curate length and breadth of the slate bod only in the oine of body, thereby affecting a vast being requiredN
secnomy of space, achieving a elemness not 0. L, and Co. have always in hund a larg previously attained, and dispensing with huso
at margins and vacant spaces which have stock of Billiard, Fool and Pyramid Balls, Cues,
For Freight or Paekaga, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 693 Hongkong. 8th May, 1875..
FOR SWATOY AND AMOT. HE Stowmebip
ESMERALDA," Captain Thebaud, vil have immediate deo- patah for the above Port
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A. MACU. HEATON. tf #97 Hongkong, 8th May, 1875. FOR SINGAPORK, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE Calling of SOME, COOKTOWN CLEVE LAND BAT, Bows, and KserAL DAY, to land Masond Passengers) HE Eastern and Australian Mil Steam
Company's Btenser
"NORMANBY,"
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR LONDON,
HE 41 Olipper Barque
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A mail will close
For Entow-Per B.B. Lotising, today, tho 12th instant, at 7,30-1.15;)
For Swatow, Amsy, tad loophow-Per8. 8. Kwang wij, to morrow, the 18th inst, at 11.80
DENBIGHSHIRE," Willine, Muster, will load here, at Whumpos, and it Macao, and will have immediate die." || A.M. patol for the abore Port,
For Freight, apply to
MAUG. HEATON, THOMAS & KEROSR,
Carton and Mawo.. 8th May, 1875, FOR SAN FRANCISCO., THE A 1 British Ship
tf 698 Hongkong,
"CHAMPION OF THE SEAS." E. & Wilson, Master, will led here for the above Part, und will have onrly despatais.
VARNA For Freight apply to
"ROSSELL & O
if 883 Hongkong, 5th May 1875.
FOR SAN FRANUHOO. E 41 American Bark
THE
WILLIAM H. BESSE 1,027 Tous Regieter, Wm. B. Beno, Cum mander, will lead here for the above. Port, and will hare quick despateb.
For Freight, spply to
SOM VOGEL, HAGEDORN &
139 Hougtong, 29th April, 1875
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES:
KARETIMES W PAQUEBOTS POSTH FRANCALE,
STEAM FOR ANY SON, SINGAPORE, DATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SULZ, IEMALIA,
PORT BAID, NAPLES, AND MA
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For Mmila-Por SS. Patay, to-morrow, the 18th last, at: 11.90 A.., instead of on the. day proviquely notified,
For Bingapore and Pang,ParES. Meco on Friday, the 14th insta† 1.90x.
For Singapore, Forang, and Calcutta-Por S, 8. China, on Tuesday, the 18th instant, at 220 V.M.
For Singapore, Penang, and Calotta-Per S. S. Caundro, on Tuesday, the 18th instant, at 2.30 P.
For Sngapore, Bonneet, Cooktora, Oleve- hand. By Bowen, Koppel Bay, Brisbane,
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To and through the United Kingdom vis Marriers to France and other Continental States in a closed mail to France), to Saigon Singapore, Gallo, Aatralia, New Zealand, Aden, Sojabeltes, Reation and Mauritius, Suez and Alemanaria.
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Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offces the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 on the Ith instout.
Letters for Regination will be received until 19. on the th inalauf
ALFRED LISTER
dating Posnar General, General Post Dice,
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1875. MANS BY THE" UNITED STATES"
PAKET”. The United States Mail Packet "CITY OF
SINDA obmandant RAPATEL, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR. GO will leave this Port for the above phoot.States, and the United Kingdom.
Cargo and Biccio will be regiasfered for lon donas well as for Marseilles, and acceptat in transit through Marseilles for the principal plasen of Extrope.
the 15th May, at 8 r., with the Maile
For Yokohama, Sar Francisco, the United
Shipping Orders will be granted till avon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 P., Specie and Parcely until 3... on the 14th May, 1875 (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agony Offre.) Contents and valueof Packages are required.
For further particolare, apply at the Com- Pany's Office.
U. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent
• Renukong, 3rd May, 1875.
U.S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA, TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA: AND
SAN FRANCISCO.
THE
The Post Office willbe open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, &a., until 230. P.M.
Letins oan he posted on board the Packet- fram 23 P.3. to 2.50 P.M., on payment of a Late Feuf 12cents in addition to the Postage
The Prepaymont of the Postage to all the above placca by this route is compulsory. Correspondence inaniciently propsid will be forwarded by the Faglish Packete
Correspondence addressed to Yckobama and the United States must be superscribed per CITY OF TORTO," and that addressed to the United Kingdom ist be superioribed vid San Francisco.
ALFRED LISTER,
deling Postmaster General, General Post Office, :
Hongkong, 29th April, 1875.
MADS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET!" The English Contract Pokot "LUM BARDY" will be dispatched with the usaml Mails for Europe, &, on BATURDAY, the,
ad instant, at Noo
HES. S. CITY OF TRIO" will anve
Money Orders on any of the Monoy Order Hongkong for Ban Francisco, vid Teo Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted hana, on SATURDAY, the 15th May, at Fentil 32.. on the 21st instant. taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
The Post-Office will be open until 6 P.M. on the 2lf instant.
Lotters, &o, may da posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be wired until 10, on the kind instant.
Letiors may be posted until 10A.E. on the 2 instant, without late fee.
Through Passenger Toksin and Bill of Lading are issued for transportation to Toko- bana and other Japan Porte, to San Francis, to parts in Mexico, Central and South America and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA,
Staareer of the Company will leave Song hal, via the Luland Bea Ports about the ama 3xie, and make close connection at Yokohama As New York and Aspewall, Passengers have selection of various lima of Steamer to England, France and Germany.
The latest time for posting Letters at this Freight will be received on board until 1P..Uffice is 11 A.M. and for Nowers, Boots, or
Letam posted after 10 a., on the 224d inatans, will not be forwarded unless the Late her of 18 cents each as well as the postage is prestid:
on the 14th prozku. Paral Packages vill ha Fatters 10.4.1, on the 2nd instant. received at the Office until P.M. of the same
Late letters (but letters only) addressed to day. All Paris Prokages should be marked to the United Kingden vid Brindisi, or to Sig- addrees in foll; value of sum is required.
ALFRED LISTER **
Acting Pontmaster General. Hongkong, Stb May, 1875.
General Post-O
For further information to Passagasta sapon may be posted on board the Packet from 11.50 A.m. to 11.50 Aat, on payment of Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company: a Lou Fes of 48 cels each in adition to the Praya W cat.
postage EMORY, .G. B
Acting Agent, Hongkong, April 15th, 1675.
STEAM ECK SINGAPURE, PENANG, POINT DE
GALLE, ADEN. SUEZ, MALTA, AR MEDL BRINDISI, ANCONA, TENICE.
TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON; ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA (HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAN
|NAVIGATION
It is hereby notifed for general information that, the Portage (which meat be paid in al vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed ward filand, will henceforward be as follows,
When forwarded rig
Brindisi...cents ash half-owner When forwardedviå. COMPANY'S Sternehip "LOMBARDY" Captain GLSON, with Her Hajesty's Mails, Passengers, Specis, and Cargo, will leave this for the ebeve plates on SATURDAY, the 2nd May, at Noon.
Cargo will be received on board until Noon, Specie and Parcels at the lies vutil 2 PM, on the Blat May.
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas
Captain Park, will be dospatobed above on go, apply at the P&0.8. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkm CONTENTS AND VALUE OF WEDNESDAY: the 1th inat, at Neon.
PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED;
For Freight or Paisage, apply to
"GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Col 12d 092 Hongtrong, 8th May, 1875.
FOR SHANGHAL British Steamer
"ORANGFORTH.”
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Package for the Overland Bateis required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Parools and the Company do not hold
shortly expected from Singapore, will have themselves responsible for any Detention quick daspatob as able.
For Freight, apply to
•
Agente
HOLLIDAY, WISE & C», if 683 Hongkong, 5th May, 1875.
FOR MANILA: HE Spanish Barque.
or
Prejudica which may happen from the cor mottiese on such dovlaration."ENE
Blippers of cargo for Brubuy are retested to lake note, ibat the Steamore leaving Hong kong in correspondance with the Ametralian Beamers from Galle to Bombay, may call at Colombia
Jurse Beg. 86 conto cook halfcoencs. When forwardedøå
Southarapton,... 25 conts each half-guinte.
FW. MITCHELL,
Podmarer General. Giperal Post-Ofice, Hongkong.
Iowa, viz. —
It is hereby notifed that hereeforward tho. poatage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advance, will be së fol-, When forwarded vi} 34 cents nach -ounce,"
Brindisigni When forwarded via
Marmoilles
When forwarded viâ)
Southampton
28
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Peas-Ofice, Hongkong, s The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) baymır gives noties to the General Post Offico in Lon- don that articles of Jewellery received in tist Colony are chargable with Caetoms Duties, The Company reserve the option of forward the andersigned considera it necesary to make ing all goode shipped by their Steamers for this Regulation known to the Fublic, and to Europa bhrough Egypt, either by rader by stats tint any altera or pactele containing, Captain Braczabal, mli have immalinte des Canal in their own Steamers, or in tessels and articles asent through the Pont are liable, patch for 50 above Port..
"DELIA,”MAN
For Freight or Prasage, apply to
THEMEDIOS & Co. if 709 Hongkong: 10th May, 1875-
FOR NEW YORK
HEA1
E41 German Burgne
"FIRMONT,"
taringe greater portion of her Uargo en- gaged, will load at his Port and Whampos, at hare raisk despatch, For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.
tr 594 Hongkong, 17th April, 18/5.
RE
FOR ILAILO (Direct)
thing which acted so anddenly I put three Boogkong and Shanghai Bani Shares packet" said Rowles, "into the Saheb's sher, por coat, diadunt mixed great tinies." Either from being badly Union Insurance Jociety of Canton, new sharanefore sharectorized Chinos publications. This, Otalke, Civil, and every requisite for boE Spanish Briz
or not all swallowed three did not act 850 per share premiam, romìual.. fatally, though the Rendent was repeatedly China Traders Insurance Company's daares ill; and the unrderous conspiraton both de 8900 per share EK MARS clared that the Guicemar reprosabed them for Ching and Japan Marine Insurance Tis, the failure with the conreat abus, and then per share. AMA
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Hilliard Table
"NUEVO CONSTANTE" following facts are submitted for consideration. Old Cashious renewed on C. LARARU & Uriarte, Master, will have immediate despatch Chalmers Vocabularly contains about 16,000 00's peculiar principle, thereby making an old for the above Port. Chinesa characters, and Modhured's English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst table as good as new.
this work containe, more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charao-
BILLARD TAMPS.···
Bix and Eight Light Lamp for Oil, of Kero- ters. Again, despite all the grummare and eine, the latter with barnom on the dupler other elencatury works a yet published, the
For Freight or Passage, apply to th
SELEN, WY REMEDIOS & O t 60 Hongkong, 2nd April, UB
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
gave on a fresh powder of a grey colour, which Okinoso Insurancs Company -$190 per sbarn was that used on the $5 November, But one of Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares- Lue former parcels of poison had bere flipped by 8480 per share, int), Bojca into thề, lining of his belt and tour Ohins Firo Insurance Company's Shares-$144 student of this difficult language absolutely ro- principle, giringa light equal lê twelve ordinsey American Ship porarily forgotten. While the inquiry was being per share. M conducted this belt of service had boon takes Victoria Fire Izaurinos Company a Shareention and equivalent of different wards which Nighteen light ring burner Gas Pendants, 1,308 Tune Register, D. A. Carter, Commander, from bis and given to another mou to wear - $155 per share shows sue general, meaning. Of them ramples with rod to suspend over table. and after Borjee had and his confession ha Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's this work contains more than five tica, as mentioned that a packet of poison ay yet in Shares 37 por ceas, discount,
quires examples to display the various appli-lajopu
many un any other Dictionary hitkortɔ púls
the girdle, and there truly it was found the Hongkong, Janton and Macne ambons Ce's Eished. new weiter having never earpod the Ehares-8 per bont. prominu.
ing. The turned out to be arenie, atid Shanghai Steam Navigation Company- the liquid which blistered the peon'a waist 70 per share. ADAM
was probably aw whenkal solution. The Hongkong Gas Company's Sister-$75 per only paliation of his crime offered by this share, a LAN
sent. discount.
ww poverty. He said be was afraid of the Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-8574 per Mabarjab,and noziom ta gain no moob money while his nocemplice Nureoo, throw the whole matter ppon susseeb or dealing. The man bað been thirty-four years servant of Europeans, and when the Burjent asked Lisa it he had any
SALES ON MAY 1175, 1876.
reported by Chiness.
ma-bay my mother father: 116 was my bad luck foong to travelling brader
Manila Separed, 3,500 picule, a $1.57, by quarril with his matter the Hindoo replied, Kin-obong to travelling truder...
Yellow Peas, 1,500 pients, at $1.6 by Kin -No; I regarded him as my patron, as my
S White Sugar, 80 kg, at $5,60, by Yo
shut latened to what these people Rid
WHS imtigated by Rojce; that was my Incr, bing to travelling tradər, dodaja
my priestination." It was shows, besides all
White Pepper 30 bags, at $17.60, by Tong-
this, that money had paved between the Palace yce wo to travelling trader.NK
snd there servants, and Dampdbur Pant, the
Melon Bands, 150 bags, at $440, by Kwong-
emplogiof Malbarran, was called to prove the wo cheang to travelling trader
Fungus, 10 bige, at $34,70, by Kwongeno choung to travelling trader.
LAZABUL AND. Co. how bean appontel For pratical purposes the arrangement of Sole Agente in India and the Eust for the work is so complete, that a refervune
with natives who understand nothing but Chi-
MANA TEM NEW PATENT
MONEAR,
will bord here for the above Port, and will have carly despatos. N
For Freight, apply to
YOGEL, HAGEDDIN & Ub if 616 Hongkong, 20th April, 1675.
EOB SAN FRANCISCO.
AVONMORE
employed for the purpose...
Shippers are particulary requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
SAMCIVER, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Narigation Or'e One, Hongkong. 8h May, 1875. OCCIDENTAL AND OMENTAL SEEAM
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
with heir content, to be forfeito.
F. W. MITCHELL,
-Postmaster Geroual, General Post-Ofine, Hongkong,
At some misapprehension exists regarding the transmission of Packete, and Samples are the Post, it is hereby notified for gonetal informatica, that the puvilege of sende ing ach articles through the Peat at the rates of postage applicable to them in restricted to bond fidele Patterns or Samples of marchan dü, Goode sent for Sale, or a execution of an order (howeversmall the gently thay bu), or My articles ant by ene private individual' to other wbiak ire mot motually patterze OI
F. W. MITONELL, CENTRAL PACIFIC AND CONNECTING samples, are not admissible,
· Postmaster GemoTAL RAILROAD COMPANIES,
General Post-Offee, Hongkong.
ATLANTIC STEAME 16.
Its hereby noted that the rates of postage chargeable henceforth or Lelles addromed to THE Steamers of this Compuy consisting the Tnited Kingdom, and to plons beyond the of the full powered Itou Propeliera, United Kingdom, when forwarded by Freach OCEANTO BELGÍU, GARLIC, si 5,000 Packet, will be the same as those chargeable.on tona Capacity cooh, will commence the Trans Letters forwarded by British Packet is Brin- Psaifio Barvice between Hongkong and Sandisk Prandi, ti okoam, Laking Cargo and Fatsongera at abutos con
The 8. 8. OCEANIC, dio at this Port about 27th instant, will be despatched for San-Fran
1000, the Yokohama, on or about Jas: 7th proximos
The Steamships BELGIO and GABLIC will follow, and be despataked on or about July 4th and August lat respectively
TWA MICHELL
A Posmaster General. Gineral Post Ofoe, Hongkong-3-30
Isis hereby noted that the postage charge- ably upon Paid Letters addressed to France wilboredforward be 12 cante perquarter vuce who forwarded by French Mail Facket, and 18 mts per quarter oance who forwarded by British Mail Fuolet.
For Freight or Passage or any farther in- W. E. Corbald, Master, wload hore for the formation, apply to the Undersigned, Prays!
West above Fort, and will baro only diepstch.
For Freight, apply to
to its pages enables a person who under ELECTRIC BILLIARD MARKER, stands Baglish to communicate effectively by means of which the sons oan be marked T41 British ship meno. In this respect the work will be found from the cushion of the table indiapenable to all Europeana möding in Chinh, Hal to the natives themselves it ex-Price Krista, Catalogues, and all information
may be obtained from plains aubjects tally with which vary low m deed of them are perlently acquitod partien resident in England and interested in Obins it annnot but be invaluable.ostsalobally. It comprises upwards of two, thumwand, large {quarto pagon) ma
TRUBNEL & Obj 60, PÄTEENOSTHE ROW
W BELLIS 20 DAILY FR889 OFFICE, Honakowe,
To LANE, CRAWFORD and 00, who are consented to act as O LAZABUS &00.5 AGENTS
HONGKONG, SITANGUM, AND JAPAN,
Demand, by whang
"ALL ORDERS WILL EJ REUFYVEY
and forwarded to Colcatta by the TABLET opportunity.
HE TOURIST'S GUIDEZ
LEDVORD PRICE $1
⠀⠀⠀
RUSSELL & Co. tf 60 Hongkong, 20th April, 1875S
SADOR NEW YORKER FINHE 41 Britisa bohooner
"COUNTERS OF FEROL," Captain Taylor, will load here and at Wham pos, and will bare immediate despatch as above,
For Freight, apply to Logo VOGEL, HAGEDGEN & Co..
1 563 Hongkong, 12th April, 1875.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VLA YAB 21 British Ship
procuring of the areano; while jeweller d
VING-KAE QUAL SHOP pond to the parclass of diamond data in gredient in the Tilleisene plot, meant mischivy Formicelli, 80 bags, at 37.30, by Kwong-wofE Proprietor of WING-LEE Shop begs to ously, bat in itself of very doubtful efficacy, ohebny to travelling trader
inform the pablic that bis Shop has been Containing is tamen of all the Articles of The links of this chain were filled up with Cartanions, (Interior), 200 bago, at $21.60, by established since 1855, at Endicott Labs, and inde, objects of Natural History, Farmare,HER ROYAL HIGHNESS proof of the journeys made to and from the Kin-tai-long te travelling trader,
that he has always a great quantity BEST, with the Fanti,and Mandarin Prom Capt. R. Ring will bad here for the above.
Fort, and will have immediate "despatchy Palace, of ormaruenta bought by the enddenly Brewt Bugar, 400 bags, at $5,217 by Tank COAL in store for Bale Gentlemen or Buip-nation.
mnators whing to patrules him, szeregsested
For Freight, iply to enriched sortants, and of other detalle strongly
MELODERS & Co, corroborating what had been, advanced by the
to apply at his Ehop.
Im 105 Hoogtugi 12th April, 18762) prosection,
mes-hop.kes to trelling trai
almonds, 10 hags, at$8.00, by Wo-ahun.bing to travelling Krader.
171503 Hongkong 23rd September 1874,
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Pärtä,✨
The Daily Proje Ofis
G..B.EMORE, Ohhh doting Agent 702 Hongkong, May 8th, 1875,
NOTICE.SION!
F. W. MITCHELLA Postcrafer Generati General Post-Oltoe, Hongkong
le bereby nollied that heiceforward the rata of portage which must be paid in advance, chargeable.on Esckets of printed papers or Failure of light weight sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United Staton
vize C
IN Order to meet un leher of the Native Packits vin San Francisco, vil be as follows,
Community, the Chinese Inse of this
Fix packot nit eroeeding onnies
For a packet alove & cnnessnot ex-
deacing 4 oncebudes
Paper has been, from the commencement of the China New Year, issued DAILY instedd of oa in waighte saialua m alterante days as before or a pocket alovo 1 quace nas ex-
The Paper has been Established for nearly cocktag Ianoo.. Twenty Tent, and is, as Editorial Manage. ment, under the Direction of a Well Ecuented Chinone Gentleman; gires reliable commercial and sight cents for every additional four ones. and general Information and has the same These rates aply to Printed Cironlara, Priçu position with the Native Joumanity-as to Ad- Laets, Market Reports, and all printed papeĽU varisements and Naws n the English Daizy other than Nergapers, z will be to Books Frose with the Foreign Colamanity. The ) and Trade Fatters of Sampled, Uburge for Advertisements will be as hereto fore,
Hongkong Sard February, 1574
JO UPOänkästen General,
General Fast Chice, Hongkong
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