LITERARY AND ART GOSSIP. -~* Lord O'Hugar han intimated to the Law Studenia Dabating Society be intention to give, as an aurus! prize, a gold medal to the most distinguished of its members in sok
THE NATIVE ARMY IN INDIA 3. Now that the triabof the Galkway the nonlind- ed, although in an unsatisfactory manner, we trust that the prema Governmens of adju may have time to devote to the most important question of, we un bartly my the reorganizas tox, but the reformation of sha Nativa Army in India. Since the letters, which appeared in
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– The Abbé Duahine is about to proceed from Roms to Naples to collate a manuscript by: Apsitains the Jabrating, which is, zoopting the Times from the correspodent of that far. LONDON BUBZ CANAU... Antenor (atrá that at Lucon, the oldest and moss - Perfect | dal in Caliutta, è most uneasy feyling, bas boen known, kann ZENE A emen kleting in the country is to the condition- A periodical of wholly more offerter has of our Native Indian Faroes The coupling been started at Loguitz. It is onlled the dafiritis, and its object ie z wire authors an opportunity of answering adverse reviews and of driticising theiforition,
LONDON. HAMBURG NEW YORK the Bre made against their prevent ale pre SAN FRANULS00, loze and elaborate, but are excellently sums. D marized in a folter from Bujor General Sir Henry Green, which appeared in the Thosar of hat Monday. General Green,chatein states
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A Henter & talegram from Paria enze that the French Academy has eleated General Bir Ed-this there are no doubt some few region, SINGAPORE BOMBA ward Baking, B.A.,cs corresponding member in composed of Sikle, Georkes on roeptionally SAIGON, BINGAPORE ite section of geography and navigation, in the well commandod, which would do excellent ser. MANILA plure of M. Ubazılop, denensad,
ving in a campaign, until the few British offi ver attached to them were filled or disabled,
Mr. Leighton will have a fine picture for the next rahibition of the Royal Academy.. Irre, preamta a. procession in connection with the celebestion of a Greek religioné festival, and
but that taking the Native Army as a gbole,
DA
it it uiterly best to meet the strain of a pro ILOILO 22 MANILA. trasted wat. General Green further points out
TOKOHAMA
I been much admired by connoiarenra, that this opinion, broached by the Calcotta SHANGHAL
A new novel by Jaida la in the press, and correspondent of the Times, tas now been air-DAY will be very abortly published by Mesra, qulated through India,, and has not rained a
4 statue of grat value for the history of French art, and which bitherto bed laid un- noticed in the cellar of a obâtonu noar Orionas, will ebartly bo phed in the Louvre Gallery It representa a Virzia Mury with the Infant Jesus, and is supposed to be the work of the sculptor Justas of Teura.
FOOCHOW
Pyrmont
dostán (uta.) Anadyr (str.): Dallasey Belbias Emus (str.) Loyte (str.14. Gravina.
Niza Achilles
(Viking (str.).
Chapman & Hall. Dia cu titled "Bigms It sugle dissentient remark among thic organs of D will to izened, as giual, siosul aseously in Lon-European opinion in the Peninsula. On the don, Philadelphia, sad Leipzig, and be trans-contrary, the newspaper published in India SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW Ta str.), Jated in most European tongten,
seem to bave fully endorse the views that emimated from Calentia, and thus it is apparent. that the opinion of our countrymen, in the Exat is totally idroma to the existing dis- organisation of the "Native Army, General Green summarises as the principal elements of weakpase in that Force the absence of a suffl- cient number of European Regimental Offers, Mr. Kegan Paul has deferred isaning W. of sound rogimental system, and consequently Godvi's Autobiography, in consequence of the stoenes of that esprit de corps so esential thorslaving some into his bande maes of to the urdintenance of an Army in n high state mancstript letters and other malexin relating of digianey. We believe that the same So Godwin's life which it willgako dome months thus tersely, communicated by General Green to aringe and prepare for publication.—dihe, is very accurate, and that that officer has lans Autobell exbibited the alient defects of
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· It Auriderstood has the preface to the vo- My Native Aur). Nur is it possible that these lume of Mr. Brewer's Calendar of State can be ignored at the Judin. Olies in London Papers of Reign of Henry VIII, which is or at the House Guardo. We trust that now in the press, will contain an exhaustive the Andia Ofoe is well informed as to review of the evidence on the divorce of Cutle the interior organisation of art greatest depen rine et Aragon, bared to a great extent upon danny, and whatorenainy be the supposed faults HATS documents which have been bitherto unknown. of our Military authorities, none can obarge
The death is sanonneed of. Mr. William them with a wart of knowledge of the interiorDINES for DRESSES. Barry, well known contributor to awe of condition of every fegiment; and although the the principal London newspapersand magazine native regiments do not come beneath the im Hie lume was best known as the author of two little vohunek entitled "Moorland aud Stream and "Sporting Rembies and Holiday Papers He died on the 10th ult. at the age of about thirty.
Mr, 2. Jeckius, M.P., hna received a latter from Mr. Blanchard Jerrold, who is at present in Paris stating that the Société des Geni dos Lettres bava appointed & Committed to report opoo the enggestions of the lately formed buglah Association to Protest the Rights of Anthere," and the Society of French Dramatic Authors are about to take similar action,
M. Annoot-Braeckman, printer at Ghont, has received from the Emperor of Austria the Grows of Merit of the first cinds, for a wort. which he has just produced "The History and Theory of the Music of Antiquity,” by 11, Gerveen, director of the Belgian Conservatoire, and Frecentor in the King's Chapel. The book is quite a chef'qam of the typographic art..
Frobably very few of our readers are aware that the Count de Jarnac, the French ambassa- dor, who died lately,. ona a novel writer: yet such a the fact. He was the author of " Fock- ingben," "Electra,” and “hore ard- Amble tion," all of which were published anonymously, They are, we believe, now nil out of prist. Academy-
Nae records the death of Carl Ludwig Obrislinu Becker, who has for so long been know to students of physical science in this country in connection with the frm of Elliots, Brothers. Within the last few years he became
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diuleontrol of Pall Mall, their stato aadcon- STRIPED DITTO. dition ure well understood fasre. Nor do we belive that the knowledge of the unsatisfactoryPERCALES. condition of the Native Army is of late date. The fame of Lord Northbrook an a military ad-) Style."; minstrator, whjel, bezchieveduktka WardBos, where still sods of not the least intelligent sigh for the tool of his banished hand and the cound of bis voice, that war still undertoot to born had aome weight in hia gelestion for the dignity of Viceroy; and if not, Lord Northbrook is of far too penetrating metra, and too leen of insight, not to have already probed and analysed the condition of the resident Ariales of the three Presidencies. Then, why nothing done? Why is a step being made to remove noknowledged defecte, and to relieve patent ills? The subject, no doubt, has been under consideration, may be still onder conaideration, and, probably, will remain under consideration unless yous vigour and en- ergj is abora in dealing with a question which is extremely acrious, and should "brook no de- lay. For energy and vigour, od administrative reform we confess that we hive looked hope- fully to Calcotta. As for Military matter, we have despaired of finding it in Downing-street. But we must own to a light feeling of disappointment. Have the heats of Oalenträ inputred the vigor of the late energetia Under Secretary of Stato for War? Has Lire great Barodu trial bed the same effect on wen's minds in India, with a proportionate allemande for the heightened temperatnie, se tus Tob-
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a member of the Bodfety of Teleph Engineers | borne trial had in England, and deprived a
Phyal Societies,
large number ut temperarily of Toast Probals.
ventes P. Now, that, by the aid of Sarjeant Ballantine, the Gaikwar is not found guilty, lot të carnently extent the Gorernment in India to`kra, noi doly its wind,; buite hand, to the crying necessities of the Native Army. The
The Faris paperą aunounce the death of the well-known writter, Amédée Achard, st the nga of sixty-eight. His lust. book, "La Onpe et, l'Epé1,"" was only published a week ago, and among his other sell-known works many be periodical sojoura in the cool retirement of cited," Belle-Ross," "La Petite File de Love-loja could never be devoted to a better paz- lace Les Misères d'an Millionaire, posk Army and Navy Gazelle, Romun d'un Mars," La Vie Errante," &
Iicassor Hunter Willion has bean ouraged.
The Courrier to 'Aller reluies that two for some time on a new work called "Indian brothers, named Michon, formats at Saint Wisdom; or, Examples of the Religione, Philo Thence, renently discovered, while ploughing. sophlet, and Ethical Doctrines of the Hindus.", tessure consisting of a hundred and ten It will give an habeical account of the chief coine. An earthen use containing the pieces departments of Sanskrit literature, with Baglish was broken so completely that the form of the translations of ericet, passages The Indiansal ooala zot be ascertained. The money Government has ordered several bundred oopica dates from the third century of the Christian of the work, which will be published at the end era, and nearly all the abins bear the heads of of next month.
Bonan Emperors. The metal is att alloy of
A sting of the Committed of the Bombay silver and copper, Mayo Memorial Fand was held at Bombaylon the 2âriulticĵo, when it was reaclved that thời ---- Hon B. H. Ellis bo regriested to see Lidy Mayo after his arrival in England, and inform her that the Committea for the. Mayo Testimo bial would feel grateful to her for any sugges which may have to make ste to the manner in the sum collented (Rs. 24,000) should be expended in Bunky-Englishman.
His Kraelicucy M. van de Weyer, shortly be fore be laouted dut, pat together a nuuber of the literary and bistorical papire which bo intended to form the segnet of the two-volumes already published by Mr. Trübner, and edited by M.Octave Delepierre. The latter gentleman, well known in Engaad by his former works ou
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Cargo and Spesie will be registered for Lonsis dom as well as for Matailles, and accepted in Transit rough Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,” “
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-- STEAM. TU TOKOHANA. THE P.AU.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
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A. MOIVER,
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[803
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E Company's Steamship. ANTEFOR"
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Letters can ho posted on board the Picket frois 2,3) 1.M. to 250 pati, in payment of in Late Feeof 12 conte in addition to the Poskige Hongkong, 21at May, 1875 Principal Agent The Fropayment of the Postage, to all the aboro phicos this route is compahory. Correspondence insuficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Packets...
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until S.P.. on the 4th June,... --
to
A Steamer of the Company will have Stang. bui, vià thủ Inland Sea Ports, about the same date, and make close connection at Yokohama have solelion of various lines of Steamer
At New York and Aspinwall, Passengere England, France and Germany
Freight will be reocived on board until 4P. on the alat instant, Parcel Packages will: be received as the Uffos until 5 P.M. of the day. All Parget Packages should be marked to address in full; value of name is required.
For: förber information sus to Fassage and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya Weit
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Lattern, &c, may be postal during the night
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Letters for registration will be received until
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The latcat time for posting Lettere at thie Office in 11 A., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 AM. on the 5th June.
Leto Yottery (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vis Brindisi, or-to Biz- gapore, may be posted on beard the Picket From 11.30 am. 1150 A.M. on payment of à Late Fee of 18 caßitu caph in addition pa the Dostage..
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Acting Postmarter General.
Hongkong, 24th May, 1878.
General Post-Of
Correspondence for New Zealand vid Porce. Straits
A considerable amount of Correspondston
* HINDOSTAN," Captain RosKILL, with fer being received directed to New Zealand d "Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specia, and Torres Straits it is notified that the New Lea- Cargo, will leave this for the above places ou land Post Office has declined to receive: Maits SATURDAY, the 5th June, at Noon, proseed by that route, bene there is no alternative bat ing to Seachumpton and London via Soos to forward such Correspondeuse vid Galle Canal
Persons who are sutions to rail themselves. Carga will be received on board until Noon, of the Torres Straits Steamers to communicato Specie and Percale at the office until 2 r.. on with New Zealand should address thoir Ickers, the 4th Juno,
&c., to the care of an Agent at Sydney. For Particulara regarding Freight and Pas-
ALFRED LISTER, sage, apply at the P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Office,
Acting Postmaster General... Hongkong, 20th May, 18%.
Captain Edwards, will have quick despatch for Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF General Post Offeri Every table is inade of solid wned, well sea the above Fort,
PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED. Grenad, mid tot nencarad. .
For Freight or Passage apply to
The Castions are constructed yr an entirely naw principle, introduced by 0. La and Co., and unlike that adopted by English makers,
*PDnglish-miđa arshion,
and are nach more durable and lively than
GIRIMAN &“Co.,
-FOR HAMBURG,
41 German Barquò
A Written Dealsration of the Contents ard Value of the Packages for the Overhal
It is hereby notified that the rates of postage
if 799 Hongkong, 25th May, 1875. Agents. Montein raquired by the Egyptian Government, chargeable benceforth, ou Letters addressil bo and must be delivered by the Shippers to the the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or United Kingdon, when forwarded by French with Parse; and the Company do not hold Packet, will be the same as those chargeable on themselves responsible for any Detention or Letters forwarded by British Packet via Arin- Prejudice which may happan from the incor. dist.
F. W. MITCHELL Wham-teee on such declaration.
The Company course the option of forwards
Postmaster General. aborsing all goods skipped by their Steamers For
Gonoral Post Office, Hongkong. Earope throngh Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels employed for the purpose.
"AE, VIDAL,”
No table leaves C. L. and Co.'s premises mati!). the bou standing ready finished for over 12 Angolbees, Master, will load here and at baths, in order to ensure perfectly seasoned Poa, and will bave quick despatch for the
Port.
For Fright, apply to
WE PUSTAU & Co. tf 801 Hongkong, Ruth May, 1875.-
FOR MANILA.“
material.
Every article of fumiture, also, that loaves)
C. Lazazus and Co.'s Establishment, û għaj ranteed of Solid and Sasoned Wool
C. L. & Co. have always ready a large stook"
HE Spanish Barque
"DELIA.
It is hereby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- Shippers are particularly requested to note vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed the terice and conditions of the Company's ward Island, will henceforward be as follows, Black Bill of Lading,
A. MOITER, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oritatal Steam „Navigation
of new Cubions on their peculiar principle, and which ou be supplied for any table, the so: Captain Basozabal, will bare immediate des ¦ Co.'s (Fox Hongkonz. 24th May, 1875. Garate length and breadth of the siste bed only patch for the above Fort. being required.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,ock
WITH THE
PONTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
AD ANGLO-CRIVERR DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Frame Office, Hongkong
CL, mỏ Co. bare always in band a large of Billiard, Pool and Pyramid Baile, Cuce, Tips, Chalks, Olotus, and every requisite for the Billiard Table
Old Cushions renewed on C. Laxaron & Co'a pesular prinesle, thereby asking an old table as good as new,
Boomprehenscented and practical services.
BILLIARD LAMPS
this Work stands unrivalled. All the now Nix and Eight Light Lamps for Oil, or Kero arde which the Chineso have of late years been aine, the latter with burnere on the duplex compell to coin to areas the namero al principle, giving a light equal to twelve ordinary Jecta ohinary, photography, telegraphy,and lamps.
un science generally, which the repid advance
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, sro
Eighteen light ring burner Gas Pendants, hore gizon in tones. Enok and every words with red to suspend over table. fully illustrated and explained, forming ar cises for students of a most instruative nature.
O. LAMABUS AND Co, have been appointed given, the accents being carefully marked on Bobb the Court and Ponti pronunciations are Solu Agents in India and the Eam for
Mography displays the success of in attempt to
THE NEW PATENT -- ELECTRIC BILLIARD MARKER,
A porrespondent who has lately been in Ohiresa Insurans Company $190 per share Brussele bas furnished the Bockier with an Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's State the best principle hitherto attained. The typo Bocoast of bia examination of the literary work- $475 per aliorek, shop of the Bollandista The Bollandista are a Chisa Fire Insurance Company's Shares-1142 make the Chinese and English type correspond by mess of which the wore way be marked literary corporation instituted early in the per share, re soventeenth century for collecting and pabiaj Valoris Fire Insurance Company harmony of space, achieving a clearness not
in the sise of body, thereby efecting a vart from the mahion of the table. 81622 por abaga Donna AM NAMA ing athentic regvids of medmval Church the Hopish communion. Under every day in Shares 373 per cent discount history, in the shape of lives of all the saints of Hongkong and Whampoa Dost Company's previously attained, and dispensing with those Prive Lists the year the lives sad legenda of the saints com- Bougkong, Danwo and Mamo Steamboat Co. a memorated on the day are collected and record-
Shares per cent premiam. cd. Til collections bare he made towards Sharghat Stoam Navigation Company-The completing the live of the 4,070 cainte at pra Hongkong Gas Company's Share75 per
··73 per share. gest antritten.
Another ner disrict church has been com secrated in the bundles of Mill and, Romana. worth. - The new charon, which is very bandome edifice in the Gothic style, is dedicate ed to B Peter. £3,009 12 has already been sabsorbed for the new church. “All; the inside fittings, book, and other regasitee, liave been giran by the most influential of the inhabitats, to the church. The freehold alto for the clutch and patronage hoses and glebe, bate boon glaan
CRAWFORD AND CO., Catalogues, and all'information may be obtained from
who bare consented to 24748 CLAZARUS & CONS AGENTS.
For Freight or Pinnage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. tr 709 Hongkong, 10th May, 1875.
FOR-FOODHOW.
THE A 1 Olippor Ship
•
NYASSA Gorrock, Master, wil tave mehuse den- patob for the above Portja: For Feight, apply to
A MLOG. HEATON, 749 Hongkong. 17th May, 1875.-17-
FOR NEW YORK LE 41 German Barque
"PYRMONT,”
THE
having the greater portion of her Cargo en gaged, will load at this Port and Whampoa, and hava quick despatolata. For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT 0. tf 594 Hongkong, 17th April, 1875.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
4 1 American Slip
MONE&2
For Freight, apply to 2308 Tore Register, D. A. Carter, Commander, will load here for the above Port, and will bere early despites.
BARA VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Na .if 640 Hongkong, 29th April, 1875.
FOR ILOILO sis: MANILA
baretolore characterized Chineas publicaties. LANE, weet margins and vacant, syness which have
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Chaltars Vocabulary contains about 18,000, following fucks are enbwisted for consideration.
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Obines sharseters, and fedburet'e English.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-257) per words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese clasras
this work contains more than 50,000 Buglish HONGKONG, SHANGEAI, AND JAPAN, THE Spanish Brix sent, dieoonzl.it
hare,
SATRA. ON MAY 2746, 1875.
4
a de reported by Chinam, Dried Lady Floors, 10 bags, at 30,50, by Kwing wing abu to travolling trader, more
While #am, 3 ploces, $80.00, by Ewong-ving abur to-trareiling trader.
ters. Again, despite all the grammara and
and by whom
RAIL DEDERN WILL EA RÉUNITED
[[1465":
other elementary work as yet published, the and forwarded to Calentia by the EARLIEST Above Porta Budent of this difficult language absolutely ro quiren examples to display the various appli« opportunity. cations and equivalents of different worde which have one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than five times o lighed.
STORAGE,
by Lord Ebury, of Foor,park, Rotmanetik, Fermicelli, 30 bage, at $7,40 by Chun-along many 65 BUY other Dictionary hitherto po Godowns (Itely known as those of Meaar: TA
while dra. E. C. Walker, of Money hill House, to travelling trader
Riokninnworth, les autocribed 32,160 of the
GRAVINA,"
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP.COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND BUROPE,
I CONFECITON WITH THE
When forwarded við
Brindiû con szach half-opgee When forwardedvid
Mareilles. 36 cents engh balf-cinco Whou forwarded via
Southampton.... 23 cents each half.once.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Padmaster General. General Post-Office, Hongkong.
It is hereby notified that a line of Bullish Mail Contract Prokota has been established be-
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND n. Adea and Zanzibar, which, with comiset.
CONFBOTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES,
AND
ATLANTIO STEAMERS.
ing lines, will afford a regular means ofjon- veganes of correspondence from Hongkong for the foreign ports on the East African" "Coái, ma well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. He lena and Ascension, and that henceforward thỏ postage, which must be paid in advance, on let- IHE 8. 8. OCEANIC will be despatched for zere addressed to Zanzibar, Nonambiguo, bela- San Francisco, via Yokohama,on SATUR: zon Bay: Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, and DAY, the 5th proxime, at 3 FM, taking Uurgo Arcension, will be 20 cents for each balf-orce, and Fastangere for Japan, the United States, norepapers 2 cents each. TRO and Europo. A
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General, General Fost-Office, Hongkong.
Counestion is made at Tokoliams with Steamers from Shangèn, but com
Treight will be received on board until 4PX. It is bereby notified for general information on the 4th proxim Farcel Packages will be that, on and after the 1st January, 1875, the received at the Offics wil 5 P., enme day, all Postage cn Correspondence forwarded by Pri Parsel Packages abould be marked to address vate Ship to the Straits Settlements and bo in fall; value of kume is required..`-
prepaid at the following rates, viz. :— Return Passage Tyketa available for 6 For Later,8cantapur † ounce. months are ironed at a reduction of 20 per cent. For Papere, ob on regular rates.
For Book Packets)
Für further information, so t Freight or Photage apply to the Agency of the Company Praya West.
G. B. EMORY..........
Acting Agent 702 Bosgkong, May 25th, 1876.
OHN SKINKER SAN FRANCISCO,
ANAVALIFORNIA.
Fuse
and Packets of for each 4 cuscce. Tattere, JAN
The registration foo on each sorrespondence is Twelve cents for each Letter, Papsi or Packet.
F. W. MHCHI,
Putmaster Genial. General Post Office, Hongkong.
As some misappretension exista wegarding. the transmission of Packet and Samples Sole Agent on the Pacific Coast for through, the Port, it ir hemby notified for Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition; | general inforozation, that the privilege of slit- Da Ponte Blasting and Sporting Fowler: Lake ing anch articles through the Post at the rates Superior and Pacific, Tuse Company's Safety of postage applicable to the le restricted to [ly 935 Fode 15: bond fide Brado Patterns or Samples of Murcian- dias Goods seat for Sale, or in execution of ROGERS, DDS,
an order (however small the quantity, may be), or any articles sent by one private individual. lo another which are not nothally patterną ol simples, are not admissible. AAN
NEW MITCHELL,
Perimastar Genera... General Post-Office, Hon Longha
Black Pepper 50 bags, of $10.80, by Tee the work is so complete, the reformos city, aitased on the Puys, West Vanchi Captain Mirinda, will have quick disputes for G. DENTIST
the above Fort.
Piao, Master, will have quick despite for the
For Freight or Passage, duply to
REMEDIOS & Co. tf 744 Họngkoog, 16th May, 1875,
FOR MANILA, “NOALS noseived on Storage in First-oles}! FUHE Spanish Barqua,
For practical purposes the arrangement of R 8. WALERE & Co. of about 5,000 toss Capas
"BALBINA," £8,001 128. before mentioned. The Bev of abong to travelling trader.
to its pages szables a person who under- Wallace Neild, recently ourale of Rick White Peppery 19 bays, at $17.50, by Yee-stands English to communicate effectivdy
GT G. LINSTEAD.. worth old parish charuh, has been appointed along to travelling trader
with natives who underetand nothing but Cbl-
1909 Hongkong, 18th Novembar, 1874,
For Fraight or Passge, apply to vider of the new church RA
American Flour 50lba, 400 bags, at $1.2 by nese. In this respect the work will be found
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Kwong-wah-yuen to local trader.
A MILLAR & 00,,
714 Hongkong, 11th May, 1876. indispensable to all Europeans reading in Cellyfish 2 bare, at $37.00, by Hang-tal to Ohias, and to the antives themselves it - COFPRASMITHEARD BRASS FOUNDERS, HE ▲ 1 (Hipper Harqu
PLUMBERS,
UNAREN BAG FOR LONDON, travelling trader
plains subjectn fully with which, very few in sshrooms, 25 cases, at 3750, by Hang tai deed of them re perfectly soquainted. To GAS FITTERS AND BELL HANGERS,
parties resident in England and interested in QUEEN'S ROAD RAST, AND NULLA LANE, William, Maator, will loud shore, at Whampoo, tf 1671 Hgkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany) chargeable on Packets of plated papirer
DENBIGHSHIRE **** Black Pepper, 100 bags, at $10.00 by Bhan-China cannot but be invaluable occasionally. obong to travelling trader
It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pages.
- The wedding-proant from the Corporation of the City of London to the Duke and Duchema" of Edsburgh, is at length completart. The ser, Vice, which is valued at 3,000 gainean, consiste
of a mandid contre-piece and candelabra, all in to travelling trader
silver. The entire design is of a marine cha
acter, The plan is that of a long platean, baving in the middea large centre-piece repre. Chatthal 20 ans at 888.30, by Tong-chong sculing the Tylauph of venus born at the yue to local traders” 8cn. At the heat, ars Trions, supporting Saigon Bles, 3,600 piculs, at 31,52, by Kyong- “on om side the Royal erme, and ou, the other fath to look! trader.
the aim of Kussid, and separated by ewana,
YO
TRUBNER & Co, 60, PEROSTER BOW;
*** DALY PRESS OFFICE. HANGZONG
EL * WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
1499 Hongkong, 23rd Sepcomber, 1874,
and at basso, and will have immediate des
0.
No7 ARBUTHNOT ROAD, 1247 Hongkong, Zal December, 1875
KROPP'S CAST. STEEL WORKS, ESSEN (GERMANY)MS SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND
It is bereby kotiked that Lonceforward the rates of postage which must bẽ paid in adrasse, patterns of light weight" sent from How hong to the United Kingdon by the United at Packota via San Fransisco, will bone iplume,
For a packet not exceeding Tonnea
RE Chicoigned have been appointed Sole patch for the above Port.
Agents" for the Sale of their Goods in
For Fright, apply to
TN: Order to meet the Fisher of the Native I order bi to be Hongkong and China by Mésare. J. & R. Tex-
A. MAOG. HEATON, wwwr, Gagow, and Mesure. DAVE COEBAR & Soma, Arbroathapuram, MA A
BRATHOMAS & MERCER,
Paper bae bag, from the commencement of the China New Year, issued DAC, instead of on f⠀⠀⠀ ARNHOLD BARBERG & Out! 098 Hongkong, Suli Muy, 1876,
de Canton and Macao, alternate day as before. ti 419 Hongkong, January, 1887
BROADBOA SAN FRANCISCO,
THE 4 1 American Bark
which we still in Russia types) of marriage, JUST PUBLISHED AND FOR SALE On tio magin of the plateau are four groups of ROYAL Byo,, CLOTH GIVE, PEIOT BIU, Tritons, and as the ends, two huyor, groupa, DEEQE.0001), TARN, 684 WOOLLEN showing galleys containing" representations of ITABLES, thewing the Not Returns in the two great rivers, the Thames and the Nova, | Stering for Shipments: vie the Suez Cangi tö TAR Proprietor of WING-Shop bogy to REDUCED PRIOR SN On the gallery representing the Themen is a Chica. Calculated with specist reference to the Luform the public that has shop has been ·Dontsising the name of all the articles of WILLIAM H. BESSE," figured Alfred the Great; on fait of the Neva, Hongkong and Shaeghai Mnkets and bi nulablished wince 1855, at Endicott Lane, and Trade, of wie of Natural History, Furniture, 1,017 Tons Register, Wo. H. Base, Opa a figure of Peter the Great, origipatore of the badges By W. Kaeropt Hvenne, Hong- that he is always's great-granthy of BART desde, with the Fuath, and Mandarin Frimen hander, will load here for the shore Fort, navles of England and Buola. The whole hong
COAL in More for Baie Gentlemen or Chips ciationü yavdag
A will have culor desparsh, LANE, OKAWFORD & Cormatori wabing to patronise him, are requested design and workganabip have been executed
Also a few oopton of the GRAMMAR of the For Fraight, ply to Hongkong, Shanghai, and Jumanji to apply at his Shop and
Chinese Language, in two Farts,
700EL, HAGEDORN & Co. Figaro
Sa 788 Flongbong, Mind Map, 18751 -1y 1603. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874. The Daly Prias Ofic
tf 689 Hongkong 29th April, 1875
by Mecum, Garzari goldamizki, Hay murkakla
and
in welzikamanasemaanvia a cata For a packot alore, 1 ounce not m
cooling 4 osaconument......... For a packet shore 2 ouncer not ex--
ceeding 4 oute66
8
Tha. Paper has been Established for cearly Twenty Yours, and is, as to Editorai Manage ment, unce the Direction of & Well Bduated Chinese Gentleman; girer reliable commercial und eight centefor every additional four ounen, and general information, and be the mme or these rates apply to Printed Circularu. Prise position with the Native Comandate as to Ad. Lists, Market Roporta, dad al printed papore vertisement and New in the Baylish. Daily other than Newspapent, an vill er to Books Frost with the Fornigh Community." "Chu and Trade Patterns or Samples. -Charge for Advertisenaste will be at bæreto-
SEOW.MITCHELL,
Podmaster General, Grural Post Office, Hongkong.
fore"
Hongkong, Bar February, 1874
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