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LITERART AND ÄRT GOSSIP,

· The Khediro has conferred on „Dr, Soitin, the eminent Orientalist at Hildesheim, the office of litarian at the State Library in Cairo,

The French prize for postry for 1875, the subject of which was Ivingstone" has been gained by M.Gaillard, nephew of M. E. Augier, "It ja anii 'in art givalda thất Gustare Diprá will receive £10,000 for flustrating Meitr, Cassell's magnificent pictorial edition of Blake spearo

31, Rangat, the Greek voy at Berlin, has translated Toston Terussloa "Delivered "into Greek vorge, and dedicated his pock to the King in Italy.

M. Hector Possard, formerly editor of the Soir, has bem refused permission to establish new political journal in Pete onlór the titla of the Tour.

The Maserp of Paintings of the Louvre has lately been enriched by a couple of portraite of..

· Maria de Módidis and cf Hanvi IV. painted by Purbas the Elder.

Mr. Anthony Trollope, the popular novelist and writer, is the guont of Mr. Gregory, the Governor of Ceylon, and tus gone on a tour with His Excellency to Nowers and Biduks.

It is stated that a large landed proprister in the neighbourhood of Downpatrick is about to erecto memorial to commemorate the good deeds performad by the patron mint of Teland.

In the sale of M. Guizot's library, a polled tion of satire against Rome, which had once belonged to Lather, we sold for 505 france. The first solestión of books and pamphlets sold for 3876 fraños,

In the course of the summer Mr. S. O. Hali will publish other temperance tale in verse; stimulated, no doubt, by the ancesa of Tho Trial of Sir Jasper." The new poom sentition "An Old Story."

At Venice, on the 22nd Marcb, the statue of Daniel Blania, the Italian patriot, was unvailed { in the presence of a largentiaber of apestatora, i Tho day was observed as a general holiday, the . Bourse and the shops' being closedi

The. Mikado of Jupon bos orderad trow, the, painter Ugalini life-size portraits of all the Bovereigns of Europe, for the adstant of bis residenco at Tokio. The Mikado intende, it iơ stated, to found a school of Italise painting in Japan

A gold coin, about the weight of two-thirds of a sovereign, in a most exellent state of pro- servation, of the reign of Nero, hae just been picked up at Fakefold, mar Lowestoft, having been unearthed by the action of the za azon

the crumbling lift.

It is announced from Berlin that Herr von Nathunine, the chief editor of the Breus Zeilung, bas been contenced to a fun of 600 marka; or a fortnight's imprisonment, for having published na article of an insulting obaracter against the Supreme Boeleninatical Tribunal.

Another nevepuper, published every Saturs day, and printed both in the English and French Inbeges, las just bean stertää in Paris. Le Journal des Etrangera is the name of the new journal, and it appeals to thesupport of the Eng-

·lish and French-speaking turiste in Europe.

The death is announced of the Rev, Herbert Randolph, MA, Chaplain to the Marquis of Downshire, Mr. Randolph was known in the literary world as the editor of Sir R. Wilson's "Journal of the French Invasion of Russia," and of his "Private Journal. He was ateo the author of a Life of Bw R. Wiles, and of several other, works.

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THE ATTACK ON COLONEL BROWNES] EXPEDITION,

The following destments are important evl done as to the origin of this utluck fin Translation of letter written by the Klagell

THE DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, MAY 13TH, 1876.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

DESTINATION

VESSEL'S NAMESR CAPTAIN

LONDON a SUEZ JANAL. Nator (str.),

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Denbighabite... Countess of Brilla... Fyrmont

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Clampion of thi Sene

SAN FRANCIƐ

Upper Burma's Cotton Agents at Mas waing to the Bbamo Tenredow-gyoð, FIRST LETTER--The Madalide Won Cus tom floor, Nie-mpa thee rie-zu-kyaw-liteng, NEW YORKE Suller of the Royal Dotton, Op Oon, and other

Do) ofBotule soad greating to the Basmo Taro day. gyoù.

On the 15th Tatahan Tabonwai 1236 (28th February, 1875), the Englian Margary arrived at Manwies, and on the. la Labyor. gyms (21st February 1875) the Chiness killed him, as also three Cunton Oblasen and two athyaaltogether six of them.

As for ouræelves, the Chiness officials quapsat us, and we have great reason to be afraid.

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BRISBANE, &c.Normanby (str)un SRJONT LETTER-From the end to the SAIGON, SINGAPCED, Sindh (str.) one The offoinls eent by the Won of STORE, FONANG, & CALTA China (str.) Mongeng-vie., Bawa Takeng-Labang-Shoon, Tateng along, and Lyo Toleng-tolenghare MANILA... told us to write to you urgently to say that on the3rd Labyregyaw of Tabodeni 196 (23rd February, 1875) you must not remain with the YOKOHAMA, English Koolas whom you are decorting you SHANGHAL must either leave them and geturn, or you must stay in some place it wile or two allen from them; If you do not do no; and if in noserquènce there of any of your men are wounded or killed, yon must not blame the Chiness As they have told as, so wo write,

A soon as you receive thie, write quickly to my whether you will remain or retrant. The Obicee said that if the Koalas follow you, you gre not to receive them.

The attack will be made at night on the Ind Taoyee graw Tobodwai 1293,

Atave 3,000 and about 4,000 men are collect ing and surrounding you. We think it will bo wine lor you to retipat.

Translation of a statement of Goa Hoar, a

Burman Soout who was sort' with Mr": Margary to Mon-wien-dated 5 Labyes gyaw of Tabudai 1236 (25th February, 1875)

1 was sent from the fifth" quand-konse, with won and the Lays Paxmaing Maran to see what was going on in a-wien. We zeived on the 14th Latshan (19th February) at the Taarai Teawbes's house. We slept tharo, and the next day we went to Man-wien. On the 1st Labyee-gyan Tabodwai 21st February), the Chinese officers killed Mr. Margary and are

Chinese The Chinese officere said to Gra po Meung, and Gua Con You must send some one to teil the Barmans to arparate from the Ecole and Gnu Ilpo Moung and Gua Ocu | accordingly gave me and Gas Lwon a lotter to the Taare-daw-gyee We left Man-wein on the 2nd Labjee-grew (2nd February. At Tural we met Yoon-sem-lweng Bud Yoon-taleng- tabeng, and the latter asked me if I would tell the Baranne to separate from the Koolus. I sail I would.

Some Fakbyenga of Taarni and the China men wanted to me, became they sa I had come from Man-wien; bat Yoon-taheng- teteng ordered me to go at anco, and tell the Bormans to separate from the Koolus, so I ma Lawak :

Os the road I rant the Chinese officer, Shenk- goon, who said he was ooting back from the fight between the Kakbyenge and Ohineas and the English. 1 ran away, and came up with the Burmese foros ut Tealea,

Tranlation from a statement of Nga Himon,

"The Hentben Chinee" is to have another historian--and a more serious one than Mr. Best Harte in the peries of Mr. Charles Telind, the author of "Hans Breimann" and one or two works on the Romany diniesta. His work relates to the legend of the Chinoso, dis- covery of America in the fifth century, and willed bs entitled "Fu-Sang.7.

Mia. H. B. Stowe's new novel, We and Our Neighbors, is to ho pohlished in England few days before its appearance in America, in order to secure the English copyright A recent account of Mrs. Stove represents her as willing to reive any visitors, but taking no further notice of their pressnoe, being absorbed in the creations of her owo brain,

Burman of Bhamo, lately residing at Maawaing-dated the 1st March, 1875. Irosided at Munwaing on business conrect. with the King's cotton. I think it was abont the flth Laishan (18th Feb.) that I first beard ruinoar of China imen being oollected to on the hills. On the 1st Lubyce-gyaw let February), I saw Mr. Margary in Manwaing, 1 saw him several times. He was going about the tove, sometimes accompanied by China. and sometimes alone. Two hoiala, Igo. Tubeng-taheng and Shoon Tebing-tibeng, cause. down from Mouyong,. It was said they had a forts of between 3,000 and 4,000 men. There me were not allowed inside the town, ba: we haud the noise made by them outside the town at night. On the evening of the lat Labyce gyaw. I heard the Mr. Margary and his men budall been killed. Mr. Margary was sad in huge bean asked to go si ce some hot springs, and when he got on his pony they knocked him off and killed him. His men ware billed in the kbyoung in which they were stay."

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On 15th Mai, at3 1,3, Un or about 7th prox. On or boat'ith July. On or about 1st Aug. On 2nd in at noon, On 19th. ius), at Boom.

"On 15th imalat noon.

On 18th inst, at 8 P,M. On 18th in, at $ par

Quick despatch,

Catek despatch.

To-day, at noon. Quick despatch. On 15tb ina, at ̃1⁄2 P.M. Ta-morrow, at 2 v.M.

Qaiak despatch. Quick despatch.

Today, нt & ..

Today, at soon.

Quick despatch.

Vessels on the Berth.

MAEWEN. FRICKEL & FOR SVATOW ABOY, AND HOCHOW,

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·HAVE FOR SALE,

EX LATE ARRIVALS, DANISH BUTTER, in 3 and 5 15. Tins. YORK HA9. American HAMS. New Shapes in Baby's and Children's SUN CHEESE, Double Ginator.

SHEEP'S TONGUES, Avandian.. HATS.

Boys and Girls' SAILOR and YACHTING MANILA CIGARS, Qarito Do. Fortia HATS.

COOKING STOVES, for House Use. PLAIN WHITE BATISTES and WHITE SHIP'S CABOOSES.

Galvanized JEON CHAIN, Arted Sizes. STRIPED DITTODA

New STRIPED and SPOT FRENCH INDIA KURBEIL HOSE, ksworted. Sizes,

COFFEE MILLS with Fly Wheel. PERCALES.

Pieces of HAIE, for Wearing in-Present CHLORIDE of LIME. Style.

POTASH JET GROSSES, BRACELETS, NECK-BENRT'S CANVAS.

ROCKETS L&TS, and HAIR PINS.

New STRIPED and CULBOK GRENA.ICE CHESTS DINES for DRESSES.

Ladies and Children's UNDERCLOTHING. | BLUE LIGHTS.

Gentlemen's FELT HATS, SHIRTS, COLLARS, SCART, ORAVAT TIES and UNDERULOTHING.

The Jodia GAUZE UNDERVEST, to take off like a Cout, so ne nut to tear.

3, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

666 Hongkong, 1st May, 1875.

FOR SALE, JUST LANDED, EX STEAMER "RIGA." QUPERIOR TABLE and AFTER DINNER

CLARETS.

HCABON & FARMER'S

MARGAUX, IES. Cau, Quarts,

DUCASDN & ARD'S

CHATEAU LAFITE, Quarter DUGASON & LABOZE'S

CHATEAU LEOVIE, Quarts: GRANIT DE BLANQUET ST. ISTEPHE

* MEDOG, 1565, Quarts. GRATES D'AMORES TABLE CLARET, in

Quarte and Pints...

ST. BHILION, in Quarts and Fints, ULARET, in Wood

VERMOUTH, NOILY FEAT. NB-Price Lists and Samples of Wines, &c., on Application.

E. CHASTEL, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, No. 17, Wyndham Street,

Next to Daily Price 627 Hongkong, 26th April, 1876.

FOR SALE.

to suit Purchaser, Apply to

SHIP'S WATER CLOSETS. MANILA ROPE FILES, Atad Sizon.

GUINNESS TOUT, in Piata and Quarts,

Bottled by E. and J. BURKE, COMBB'S LONDON STOUT, in Piata Rud

Quarty

JEFFERY'S STOUT,, in Finte.

BASS ALB, a Pints and Quarts, Bottled by

CAMERON & SAUNDERS,

THE Steamship

T

KWANGTUNG," Captain Pitman, will U despatched for the above Porta TO-DAY, the 13th ist, at. Noon

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 44.707 Hongkong, 10th May, 1875,

TOR XANILA (Dired)

HE Spanish Steamer

"PANAY.”

'essels on the Berth.

FOR LONDON. THE A 1 Opper Fargue...

THE AL

--JENBIGHSHIRE,” Williams, Master, will load bare, at Whaupod, And at Maaso; und will have inmediata des patah for the above Port.

For Freight, apply to

* A. RéG. HEATON,

On THOMAS & MERCER,

Canton and Macao,

12 688° Hongkong, 8th May, 1875.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. TULE A 3. British Ship.

"OHAIPION OF THE SEAS,*** BS. Wilson, Master, wall load here for the

bora Port, and will have early despatab,

„For Fraight, apply to

of GB

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 5th May, 1875..

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAKE.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND

·WARSPILLES; ALES,

BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.

SATURDAY, the 15th May, 1875, ON Chupany's steamship "SINDH." Commandant Rapatel with MAILS, TASENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR GO, will lean this Pork for the above places. Cargo and Specia will be registered for Lon fon as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal placer of Buspe.

Shipping Udders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board until F. Specie and Parcels outils r.a. on the 14th Uribe, Master, will be despatched as above TO. May, 1875, (Pargels are not to be sont DAT, the 13th inst., at Noon,

on board; they must be left at the Agency's Once,) Combate and value of Prokapes aro

For Freight ar Passage? apply to "

REMEDIOS & Co. required. 24 1 Kongtour. 12th May, 1875.

"O(FAN STEAKSHIP COMPANY,

FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Curya and Pargers at thingh rates for HANKOW, NIGPO, and PORTS in

TAPAN

на

H@Company's Steamship

"AGAMEMNON"

will be despatched TO-MORROW, the 14th instant, as 2 r.m.

For further particular, apply at the Com pany's Office

G. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent.

Post Office Notifications.

→ mail will close

For Swatow, Amy, and Foodbow,Par& S. Kwagting, to-day, the 13th intt, at 11.3.

For Dagapan (Pallippines)-Per Spanish brighn, to-day, the 13th inat at 11.30a.m.

For Manila-Per S. 8; Panay, today, the 13th inst., at 11.30 AM.; instead of on the day previously notified.

For Shanghai-Per S. 8. Amoy, to day, the 19th instant, at 4.30 PM.

For Singapore and Penang Tor B. 8. Meson, to-morrow, the 14th inet, a 1,90 P.M.

For Singapore, Pooung, and Calcutta-Par 8. S. China, on Tuesday, the 16th instant, at

2.30 P.M.

For Singapore, Fenang, and Oslontta,-Por S. 8. Candra, on Tuesday, the 18th inētput, at 230 FL

For Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Cleve- land Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brigbane, Sydney, und Melbourne, Per 8 8 Normanby, on Wednesday, the 19th instans, at 11,30 AM.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET."

The French Mat Packet BINDA" will be dispatibed on SATURDAY, the 15th instant, at noos, with the Hails

To and through the United Kingdom ria Marerillos; to France and other Continental Staten (in a olywed ouail to France); to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Australia, Now, Zenlaud, Adon, Seychelles, Ronnion and Mauriting, Saez ond Alexandria.

The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &., until 11 A., on the 15th instant, after which ne Letters can be received.

Moung Orders on any of the Money Order Office in the United Kingdom will be granted with the

Letters Tor Registration will be recoivod

10 A.. on bio 15th inatuot

- ALFRED LISTER,

Acting Postmaster General, Gezeni Fost Officą.

Hongkong, Sid May, 1875.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET." The Cuited States' Mail Poket" CITY OF will be dispatched on SATURDAY, TOKIO the 5th May, ao r., with the Mails.

For Yokohama, Ban Francisco, e United Stater, and the United Kingdom."

The Post Office will be open for the reooption of Ordinary Lettere, Books, Newspapers, &o.. until 230 P.M.

Letters oan be posted on beard the Packet from 20 p.m. to £50 FM., on payment of a Late Fee of 12 cent in addition to the Postage

· Hongkong, 3rd May, 18.

J. 6. MAIL LINE.

The Prepayment of the Portage to off the PACIFIC HAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. above places by this route is compulsory. Correspondence issotsiently prepaid "will be THROUGH NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA, | fɔrwarded by the English Packete

TOUCHING, AT YOKOHAMA AND

SAN FRANCISCO.

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For Freight or Passage, opply to

BUTTERFELD & SWIRE, Agenta !ess yoTY OF TOKIO" will leave 693 Hongkong. 18th May, 1875.

FOR SHANGHAI, HE-German Steamer

THE

"GALATEA,"

BASS ALB, in Fints and Quarts, Bottled by Jobonuses, Mugter, will have quick dispatch

G. PURT

| às aboro.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WM. PUNTAU & Co.,

Agents of 710 Hongkong, 11th May, 1875. ****** FÜR EINGAPURE, PENANG, AND

CALOUTTA.

JEFFERY'S ALE, in Pine aud. Quaris, ALLSOPP'S ALE, in Hide and Kilda. BRANDY, COURVOISiri's One and Four. RANDY, HANGERST'S, On, Two, and Three |

Diamonda.

Star,

KRUG'S OHAMPAGNE, Quarts and Pine Always on hand, GOLDEN GATE BAKER'S

EXTRA FLOUR.

342 Hongkong, 1st May, 1875.

FE British Steamer

J. AND TENNET'S ALE at 31K

DAVID CORSAR & SONS Morchoul Navy Navy Fotal Long-Flat Grown

SCANVAS.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & (v. 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.

ESTABLISHED IN. 1920.

Co.

LAZARUS AND Incorporated with Shisarsped and Co., BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS, AND GENERAL FURNISHING CONTRACTORS,

BY APPOINTMENT TO

Burl Point HIS EXCELLENCY THE VICEROY,

THOS, G. GLOVER,

587 Hongkong, 10th April, 1875.

FOR SALE.

UPERIOR PORT WINE,

TINTO, MOSCATEL. SHERBY (Dry), MALAGA

The celebrated post Hans Christian Andersen aompleted bis asventieth year on the 2nd alt Ko hae received frous the hands of the King The Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog Members of the Royal family and numerous deputations have called up his, and telegram of congratulation arrived from all parts of the world. Mr. Andersen's health is satisfactory, Tae Derby Mercury -The early home at Mary Howitt, the nattoress, the property formerly of that lady's father, Mr. Boltam, ing. The bpoon-gree was very angry at this be-KROSIMA COAL at $6 per Tom, in Lots was offered for sale by auction at toreter theing done. It was done, not by any local Shous other day. After a warm competition it was or bine, but by order of the men from Mou sold to Mra Whitterance, of Bridge-street, for yeug. One of Mr. Margary's wen-a cookie £705. The property having realized no large said to bare easaped: they did not spare hier, a price is no doubt owing to its being associat- but I heard that he managed to escape. We ed with the name of the lady mentioned.

Barmaans were concealed by people of the place. The great piotare that the Paria world in Orbe 3rd Tybyogyaw 23rd February), one expecting from Gustave Doré at the forthcom.of the Chinese offiura asid,These Burmans ing Salon, the subject of which has been made hare joined the English, und have out of the Bonewbat of a mystary, represents a seno in head of one of our deers. Many Chinamen "L'Inferno" It is a work that has been in the and Katbyenge bare boan killed by them, and artist's studio for many years, batit is only now they danced in front of the Kagliab when they finished. M. Doré bas also finished bis charac-opposed us. They ought to be killed." teristic illustrations of the Gromader, and the. The Shans advised na to fly, so I fed at night, work wilt be shortly pabilahad in Paris, and, going through the billa by by-putha, avoid Piyaru,

it was anounced by the proprietors of Saunders' Note Lotter that that journal would cease to be published on the 31st March. At the last moment, however, another announce ment was put forth stating that the paper ball

1 heard that the beade of Mr. Margary and passed into the hands of a new proprietary and would be published as heretafore Sanders te Chinmen who were killed were taken ap Note Letter bae been for 129 years Uomorvie Homyeng after being exposed in the town tive newspaper in Dublin, and for a long periods Daily News

was extremely successful as 'commerol 1 en- terprise.

ing villages, I Fached Bbuto on the Libyee-gyaw (26th February), I hellesa about sit Burmans have not escaped from Maawiing. Moung Oon, the King's Agent, was forced, I heard, by a Obingan official to got on a pay and go towards Tsandu.

The Loede Morcury aaye that the Rev. J. P. All readers of Ashorted literature are well lawn, of Ziug apel, Bradford, the eminent aware that two Basle missionaries, fr. Kübue Baptist minister, as resigned his charge, hav and Mr. Ramseyer with Mrs. Bangor, were ing accepted a call from the congregation of Dr, captured at one of their out-statica by AD Bivak, of Bloomsbury-aquare Capel, London." Aaliautee rug in 1869, and were not given up. When we dome to think of it, there is but Lill Sir Geraet. Wolseley, was known to be very little differance between a postage plany advancing on Coomnesie. The diaries of and a boy hunging on behind a sleigh, be Measics. Kaune und Baecyer have boen fat you have to liek to make it atay on, while edited and published in Germany, and a tran-to kuber you have to lick to make him get off. slation of the work will shortly be published in

30 is slated from Glasgow that Profesor

London. Te are informed that at one time Lushington has intimated his intention to the missionuries could only keep up the record retire from the Greek Chair in the University by scoring old tin of preserved milk with there. He has hdd the chair for thirty-re a pair of editors. Affasuwun..

One of the most distinguished graduates of Fars, and one of the candidates for the appoint ment at the same time was the Right Hon

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- REMEDIOS & Co. 600 Hongkong, 20th April, 1875,

FOR SALE. -HAMPAGNE.

HEIDSRCK & Co.'s MONOPOLE, China,

Apply to

"DEETJEN &'Co., Bote Agents for Chin and Japan. 14 Hoogkook 23rd January, 1875 HEROUTS, CIGARS.

Campbell's Plantation Brand CIGARS. Campbell's Dindigul Brand CHROOTS, Campbell's Trichinopoly Brand OEBROOTS, Tuз--Cash, Apply to

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Plantation Works,

Dindigul Madras Presidency, NOW ON SALE.

IMPERIAL QUARTO,

AND

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BILLIARD TABLES. LAZARUS & Co. Billard Tablo are

C. now the only, opse appreciated in ladist,

as a long and steady experigo extending over 50 years has proved them to be the best and most suitable for the climate.

O. I& Ca, bave roccivol a large number of very flattering testimonial from all parts of Jadi, China, Barmub. Ciao, Manila, Java,

"CHINA,"

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Hongking for San Francisco, Yoko, bama, on SATURDAY, the 15th May, abd taking Pangers, Maili and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Fassenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are inmede for tranqortation to Toko- hama and other Japan Fork to San Franciedo,

io ports in xico, Central and South America,

Correspondence addressed to Yokohama and the United States must be saperecribed per "CITY OF TOKI" and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed “vid San Francisco."

ALFRED LISTËR,

Acting Poenarter General Genemi Post Office,

Hongkong, Sth April, 1875.

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MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET"

The English Conract Pasko. "LOM and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA. BARDY” Will be dispatched with the usual

A Steamer of the Company will lare Shang-Mails for Europe, &o., on SATURDAY, the hai, via the Inland Sea Porta, about the same 22nd instant, at Noon. dato, and mole alone couxioction at Yokohama.

.

Money. Ordere on any of the Money Order'

At New York and Aspinwall, Passagers Offices in the United Kingdous will be granted havo selection of various fines of Stentors to until F.. on the 21st instant England, Franco and Germscy.

Freight wil be received on board until P..

on the 14th proximo, Parel Phokages will be

T. S. Gardner, Quandor, will ve this for received at tin Office until r., of the same the above Porta on TUESDAY, the 18th inst, day, All Parcel Packages should be marked to

address in fall; value of samo is required. Dapatohes will clue at 2.30 r.

For Freight or Pausage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co... Prays Weat.

Agents. 98708 Hongkong, 10th May, 1875 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND

HE Steamship

THE

CALCUTTA.

** CLASSANDRA," Capt. Langer, will leave for the above Porta on TUESDAY, the 18th instant, si 3 r.m.

Despitehes will close at 2.30 p.X

For Freight/or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON &.00. 84711 Hongkong 11th May, 3875.

FOR FUOCHOW" (Diret.) THE Steamabip

"GLENFINLAS,"

H. G. Wilcox, Commander, will give diate despatch as stove.

For further information as: to Passage and Freight, apply to the Ageny of the Company,

G...B. EMORY,

Acting Agent Hongkong, April 15th, 1875.

FOR

STEAM

· BINGAPOLE, PENANG, POINTDE

GALLI, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,: BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN FORTS, AND

SOUTHAMPTON.

ALGO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA,

ES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGUTION COMPANY's Steamship LOMBARDT." Captain GILLSON, with Her

The Post Office will be opon until 6.P.M..oo the lay instant.

Lotters, &c., may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.

"Letters for registration will be received until 10 A. on the 2nd instant.

Letters may be posted until 10 AM. on this Sed tant, without late fee.

Letters posted after 10 A.. on the 2nd instent, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fer of 18 cents cob as well as the postage is prepaid.

The latest time for posting Letters at this Ece is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns A.M. so the 22nd stant.

Late lettore (but Lettera only) addressed to the United Kingdom viá Brisdiei, or to Sin- gapore, may be posted on board the Packet. from 11.30 A.. fo 11:50 A.M.; on payment of a Latt, Fee of 43 cents enah in addition to the POStage.

ALFRED LISTER,

-Acting Podmiaster-Graeral.

Hongkong, 8th May, 1875.

Majesty's Mails, Passagero, Specs, and General kost-Office, Cargo, will leave this for the above, places on SATURDAY, the 2nd May, at Noon.

Cargo will be received on board until Moon,

*

It is hereby notified for general information

imme-Specle, and Paruels at the office until gram on that, the Postage which must be paid in ad

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. tl 712 Hongkong, 11th May, 1875.

QUEAN STEINSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON É SUEZ-CANAL. THE Company's Etomship

"NESTOR"

will be despatched in or about the 14th May.

For Freight or Passage, appy to

BUTTERFIELD & STIRE, Agenta, 685 Hongkong, 8th April, 18.

shu 21st May,

vano) upon letters addressed, to Prince Ed-

For. Particles regarding Freight and Paswordaland, will homes forward be as follows, ange, apply at the P. &.0. 3. N. Co.'s Once, Vi Hongkong. 0ONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

.. A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Package for the Overland Rontoia reqtired by the Egyptian Govamment. and must be delivered by the. Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Paroe; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention" or Prejudice which may happen from the incor. {reatness on woh declaratina.

When forwarded viê

Brindisi.... $2 contrecolhalf-ounce When forwarded via

Marseilles...... 36 pentseach half-ounce When forwarded við

Southampton...... 28 senti each half-punce.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postnaster General. General Post-Office, Hongkong..

Straite, and Parain, testifying to the superior FOR SNGAPORE, BRISBANE STONE to take note that the Steamers leaving Hong. which most be paid in advance, will be as fol

minke, and quality of their Billiard Tafdes, and while thanking their Friends and Patre in Ghins for the liberal sapport so long extended to their firm, world, in alioiting further tronage, beg to mention the following facts which have conduced to the bances their afforts have hitherte wet with.

AND MELBOURNE,

Calling of Sommer, COPETOWN, OLETE. LAND BAT, BOWEN, and KIPEL BAX, to land Mails and Passengera) Eastern sat, Australian Mail Steam Company's Strater

|

NHE

NORMANDY,”

Shippera cargo for Bombay are requested Long in corespondence with the Australian Steuers from Galle, to Bombay, may call at Colombo,

The Company reserve the option of forward- ing all gonts shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Captain Park, will be despatchel si above on Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessele

employed for the purpose." Every tabla is made of slid wood, tool sea- WEDNESDAY, blo 19th inet, at Noon. oned and not screered.

The Cuations are constructed on un caliraly rew principle, introduced by G. I. and Oo, and alike that adopted by English maker, and are much more durabio and lively than English-made cuebina

No table laven C. L. and Co.'s premises notil

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, has been standing rasdy finished for over 12 months, in crier to ensure perfectly seasoned material,

WITH THE

PUNTI AND MANDAMIN PRONUNCLATION.

AN ANALG-ONINESS DICTIONARI, pablished at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.

Every article of furniture, also, that leaves JAZAB and Co.'s Establishment, i gna. ranteed of Solid and Sensored Wood..

CL & Co. have always ready a large stock OBcomprehensiveness and prastiest service of new Cinshons on their pouljur principle, and This Work stunda anvävalled, All the ziewan og lagi any table, to we worda which the Chinese have of lite yaara been pompelled to coin to express tha amerons ob-arate length and breadth of the slate bid only jeoton machinery, photography, talegraphy, and being required.

in science generally, whick the mpid advaDCO

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. 121 692 Hongkong, 8th May, 1875.

FOR MANILA THE Spanish Bajna

the above Port.

"BALDINA,"

Shippers we particularly requcated to note the tarma and conditions of the Company's Black Bildof Lading

A. MOVER, Superintendent. Peninsult and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 8th May, 1875, OCCIDENTAL, AND ORIENTAL STEAM.

WSHIP COMPANY."

Captain Mirando, vill have quick despatch for

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEPORN & Co. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. tf 714 Hongkong, 11th May, 1875.

SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES FOR MANILA.

AND EUROPE, RE Spanish Barqué

***DELIA,” Captain Basgzabal, will have tomedinte de patch for the abeu Fort.

for Freight & Pausage, apply to

·REMEDIOS & Cu..

· 41-709'' Haggkong, 10th May, 1875.

FOR NEW YORK THE A 1 German Barque-

the University of Durham, the Ber. Samuel Robert Lowe. Pyémont, D.D., vicar of Whitwick, Leicester- shire, died on the Ili ultimo at Pau from blood-pointing, Dr. Premoat gredunted at. Durbem in 1843, whom he took a fizik-elman in Mathematics and Physical Science and a second- class in Modern Seirce and Modern Law, and Lie sloo gated the Vas Mildert Sebolarship. He was a scholar of University College, and obtained the Chemistry and English Eseny Prizes in 1839, the Geological Prize in 1840, and the Mitby Prize is 1841. The living of Cx Boxxar, -Bank, on demand 223 Whitwick, which is in the gift of the Chau- Un CatqUTTA. -Bank, on demand 2284 cellor of the Duchy of Lansaster, ie worth Gx SHANGHAI. NA KO upwards of €100 a year with boue and 200 Bank, sigut in anres of globe. P

* Private, 30 days" sight gra... 754 Malivell, in his lately-published lus- trations of the Life of Shakespeare," said that the lust, change of finding Shakespeare's papers Hongkong, and Shanghai Bank Shares-623 was to search bebind the pandlings of the old per cent. dimount,te bouse of Lady Barnard, the grand-doughter Union Insuranceociety of Canton, new shares and last liueil descendant of Shakespture. $50 per share promium, nominal, This house is Abington Abbey, Northampton, China Traders Insurance Company's Smarca, which belongs to Loid Orerstone, and in te 5900 per share. nanted by Dr. Thomas Frichard. At Mr. Fur- Obina and Japan Marine Insurance la 73 nival's instance, Lord Orerstone and Us, Pri per abure. chard have most kindly givan leave that the Crosse Insurance Company.-$130 per share. scaroh my, be made this season, at such dongtong Fire Insurance Company'a Skarta- lime and in such wander: alat ba $420 per sharo convenient to the toast Mr. Halliwall ban Chins Fire Insurance Company's Shares--$142 zenerously undertaken to bear, the pond "of£ per share. the search, which will be condused by an Victoria Fire Insurance Company e Shares and Chinese Dictionary about 109,000, whilst Sole Agents in India and the East for architect ander bis direction, and if soccors $155 per sbærers sttende bis enthusiastic endeavonia to exhaust Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's every posible chance of discovering traces of Shares -571 per cent, discount. our great post, the recall will be on y what the Hongkong, Uunion and Macro Steamboat Co.'s seeker daerver,Academy. A

Shares8 per cent. premin We regret to record the promatin death, at Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tis the age of forty-eight, of Mr. John Braie Puilip, 70 por share.

O. 5 Co. have alwys in hand a large of foreign relations has imposed upon there, are stock of Billiard, Podrand Pyramid Balls, Cuen, der bere given in extenso. Enn nnd every word is

fully illustrated and explained, forming exer Lips, Chalk, Cloth, and every requisite for the uises for students of a most instructive nature. Billiard Table

The eminent adulptor. He died, of bromolitis, Hongkong Gas Company's Sharez-git per on March 2nd, ut Meriça Lodge, Chelson. Hie fan share.

mumerous works in tlas vetropolis comprise the Hongkong Hots Company's Shures—g671 per podiom the Primed Dansorz'a memorial în la dent, discunt,

Hyde-park, representing Architecture and Sculpture consisting of eighty-seven life-size

SALE ON MAY WTH, 1875.

Spotted by Chire 10

"TYRMONT,"

IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL PACIFIC AND CONNECTING

BAILROAD COMPANIES,

AND

ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

It is hereby notified that benneforward the postage on lettere addressed'le Newfoundland, lowa, viz.:~~

When forwarded vihat sent each (-banoe,

BrindiЯely. When forwarded vid 34

Marseilles

When forwardeð við"

23 Bouthampton... £

FW. MITCHELL.

Postmaster General. General Poiiec, Honglong.

The Post Offie of Victoria Australia) having given notice to the General Post Ghica in Lan

on that articles of Jewellery reived in that Colony are chargeable with Custom Duties, the undersigned considors it necessary to make. this Regulation known to the Publio and to elate that any latters or Rockets pontaining anel articles sent through the Feet are liable; with their contente, to be forfened.

F. W. MITORELIY

Postmaster Geresial, General Post-Offee, Hongkong.

As om mimpprehension exista regarding the transmission of Packels and Samples ugh the Pest, it is bereby notified for general information, that the privilege of send- ing nach articles through the Foat at the rates of postage applicable to them is restricted to bout fin Trade Fattorna or Samples of Merchan ELE Stamera of the Company ompleng dise Goods sent for Sals, or in excontion of of the full powered Iron Propellers, an order (bowever small the quantity may be). OCEANIC, BELGIC, and GAELIO, of 5,000 or 3 articles sent by one private individual tons Capacky each, will commence the Transe another which are not sotally patterns or Pacilo Seriou between Hungkong and han

The S. 8, DOBANTO, be at this Purt about 27th instue, will be despatched for San Fran cinco, via Yokohama, on or about June 7th proximo.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Fortmaster Genera.. General Post Office, Hongkong.

having the greater portion of her: Cargo ès-Fraavisso, via Yokohama, taking Osigo, and samples, are not admissible,: Both the Court and Punti pronusovations are Old Cushions renowed on 0. Lazasus &gaged, ili fond at this Purt and Whampa, Passengers as above. given, the acounts being carefuly marked on os peculiar prinsipe, thereby making an old and lave nick depoto.

For Freight, apply to the best principle bitherto attained. The typo-

*_* OLYPHANT & C grapby displays the success of an attempt to table as good as new, manten ante the Chinese and English type sorrenbond BILLIARD LAMPS,

If 694 Hongkong, 12th April, 1875. in the mise of body, thereby effecting a vast Six and Eight Light Laups for Oil, or Kero-

FOR SIN FRANCEJO, economy of space, sobieving a learness not sine, the latter with homers on the duplex

TWB 4 1: Amerikan Ship pretibusly attained and diepensing, with those vast margine and vacant spaces which have principle, giring a light squal to twelve oftinarý heretofore characterized Obiness publications, lamps,

Tonstrate the rat cope of the work, the Eighteen light ring burner Gas Pendante, following faste are mbmitted for sénsideration. with rod to suspend over table. | Chalton: Vocabolarly contains shout 16,000 Chinen characters, and Medhorat'a English

0. LABAETS "And Co, lave begu appointed

THE NEW PATENT „ELECILIO BILLLAND MARKE

this work contains more than 50,000 English work, and upwards of 600,000 Chiasse obarad- tera. Again, despite all the grammare and other elementary works as yet published, the by means of which the pore can be marked student of this slicult language absolutely re from the caillon of the table. quires examples to display the various appl.

MONEAR," 1,38 Topa Register, D. A. Quite, Commander, will ind here for the above Fort and will have early despatch.

For Freight, apply to:

NA VOGEL, HAGEDORN & if 810 Hoogkong, 99th April, 1875.

FOR SIN FRANCISCO, WE A1 Britiel Ship

West.

The Steamships BELUIC and GABLIC will follow, and be desputobed on or about July 4th and Augi lat respectivaly.

For Freight or Passage, or any further in. formation, apply to the Undersigned, Praga

«G. B. EMORY,

deling Agent 702 Bogkong, May Mb, 1675.

NOTICE. Ordo to meet sy wishes of the Native Community, the Chinose Issue of this W. Cordell, Master, wi lod here for the Paper has been, from the commencement of the Obits New Tear, isened DAILY instead of on For Freight, apply to

alternato diye na before.. RUSSELL & Co. congrong, 20th April, 1875. PREUSE FOR NEW YORK,

HEZI Brilici Sohooner

THE

AVONMORE,"

cations and equivalents of different words which Price Lists; Catalogues, and all information above Port, and wdi have early dispatch.

have una general meaning. Of these examples

thin work contains mora than five times as

many se any other Dictionary thefto pub. LANE, (RAWFORD -ax¤ CO., Tishod.

may be obtained from

A

For practical purposes the aringement of

we have congeled to not se?

Q. LAZARUS A CO'S AGENTS

THE

and by whom

the work is no complete, that a reference |to itu pagas enables a person who tainelem,

**COUNTESS OF BREOL,”

dis..

It fu baraty notified that the rates of postage. chargeable, benceforth on Lfters addressed to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the Catted Kingdom, when forwarded by French. Fasbet, will be the same as those chargeable on Letters forwarded by British Packet is Dr

F. W. MITCHELL'

Pratmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong. It is hereby notified for general information that henceforward the Postage on Letters ad- dressed to Russo, when marked to be forward. od vit Southampton, will be reduced to 40 cents per half-ounce,

F. W. MITCHELL,

Fortmaster-General, General Post Office, Hongkong,

The Paper has been Established for nearly Twenty Y, and is, ms to Editorial Menage It is hereby notified that benceforward the ment, under the Direction of a Well Educated atos of postage which must be paid in advance," Chinese Gomiloman give reliable commercial chargeable on Paaketa of printed papers or and genom information, and has the same patteras of light weight sent from Hongkong position with the Native Community as to Ad- to the United Kingdom by the United States. Free with the Foreign Community. The vist Ulmage for Advertisements will be na bereto-

Hongkong, Zied February, 1874

figures; also the figures representing Geology, Lily Powere, 5 bigs, at $1040,"by |standa English to communicate effectively HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, AND JAPAN, Captain Taylor, will load hero and at Wham, /vertisements and News as the English Daily Factots via San Francisco, will be un follow,

Geometry, Rhetoric, and Philosophy; the reredos of St. Georga's Obapol us. Wind nor; the Crimean Memorial at Westmins. ter; and eight of teatatone in the Royal Gallery of the House of Parliament. Ele also contributed a Jarga. timber of works for the decoration of the new Foreign-offias, iroluding the colosal statue of har Majesty be a fugide,

Kwong-wing-chlug to travelling trader.li

While War, 2 pieces, at 630.50, by Kwong ring-abing-to travelling trader

White Sugar, 100 bage, at $6.30, by Ewong wing-shing to locul trader,

Brown Bagar, 200 bago, at $3.40; by Exong, wing shing to heal traden

In the provinces he executed status of Richard Potatoe Flour, 20 bugs, ut Tie, 1.5,0.0 by Oastlex Bradford, and of Robert Hall at Kwong wing-shing, to travelling trailer. Leicester. At the time of his death he was Mangu, To hage, nt 13460, by Fookbing. -engaged ei a public statne of Colonel Akroyd, no to local trader,

for Halibt, and is currying out,

Inrge

scale, works in connection with the application

purposes Figaro,

of terra cota: to arobilectural sød ortistie

Versicelli, 50 bage, at $730, by Chew-foong to travelling trador.

Cardamoms, fluferior), 50 bags, at $20.00, by Cheron to travelling trader.

PARLÖRDĶES WILL'EN BEUSITAS

with natives who understand nothing but Chi-|( ncee. In this respost the work will be found indispensable to all Europeans residing in China, and to the natives themselves it ex and forwarded to Calcutta by the MARKIEST plamasubjects fally with which very few in opportunity,

[1465. deed of them are perfectly acquainted.

T

pos, and will have immediate despatch as above)

For Freight, apply tong ma

-

t1 386 3

VOGEL, HACEDORN & Co. Hoogkag, 12b Apni, 1875, 20 FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HEA 1-A merean Bark

fore

parties reuident in England and interested in E (OTRIB1'S GUIDD- Chim it cannot but be valuable conuionally,

EEDUCED PRICE $1.AG It comprises upwire (of two thʊnisand larga Containing the names of all the Articles of

WILLIAM H. BESSE quarto pages.

Trade, objea of Natural History, Future, 1,09 Tone Register, W. E Beso, Quo 80, 80., with the Punta, sad Mandarin Promen-mander, will load bare for the stove Port, and

dupaich ciation.

Chinese Langange, in twi Parta:

FOGEL, HAGEDOEN, & C. 650 Hongkong, 20th Apill, 1875,

TRUBNER & QoS 60; PATERNOSTER HOT

W, RABELL, TH

* Daily Fares” OFFICE, HONGKONG,

con oppies of the GRAMMAR 9 The will have quick dapat

The Daily From Often

VING-KÉE QUAL SHOP,

Tor a packet not exceeding 1 ounce

in weights..................in 2 centa For a packet above I can not ex-

ceeding 2

& For a packet above 2 ounsis not ex-

peeding 4rocces

THE Pprietor of WING-KER Shop beau to and cight denta forevery additional four cunces. The Prison Waders & Bouto

These rates apply to Printed Circulars. Trice established duce 1800, andfoot's Lano, and Tisto, Market Haporte, and all printed pers that be halways a great quantity of BEST other than Newspapura, as well as to Books COAL in sore for Sale Gentlemen or Ship and Trade Patterna or Samples. masters wiling to patronise him, sro requested

EWA MITCHELL to apply at his Shop,

Goporal Post Boo, Hongleng

11509 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874

Pratmuster. Ghumoral.