A SULLY GIRT.
Tho Milisankce News anys; There was a young girl at the police station recently, not or six teen, with propresessing face and a good figure, whose body and limbs are covered with scales about the wiseof and similar innppearance to the selon of a fist. Medical gentlemen who have examined bor say that she prescuta the meat extraordinary dass of waiformation on record. These analen have the chameleon-like fanation of changing their colour. The soules on her arm, while the writer was przeout, chengod twice from u pale amber colour to blood-red, and biok again. They do not overite each other us in the case of fials or reptiles, but appeir to be im barded in the flankin a sort of music wark; ană în colour changes, the transforme tion does not take place at once in all the im- briosted plater but varice, some turning red, while others, retain the amber colour, which scots to be the primary bae,
THE INQUISITION UNDER THE VENE
TIAN REPUBLIC.
A hitherto unlocked portion of history is fully troated by Protestor Albanero, of Venice,
AN INVENTION IN PRINTING." A romaritable invention has been made by
the Victory" Printing Machine Company. T is a inoline which can turn out of band, ready for the render's un, no lem than 4,000 popies, per hour of a work, containing in all twenty. four pages of printed matter, pasted and bound together, without the aid of the manipulative
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Vessels Advertised as Loading.
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art of folding stitching, and binding The LONDON FUEZ CANAL Sarpedon (str).
agbing in question has been midó tov sin. American firm, and has coat between £3,000 and £4000, The epuration of "feeding entirely dispensed will. The machine, which measures but twenty seven feet in length. regulates its own supply, and is something less then a scoonda sheet of sloan paper pa at one end and comes out at the other, the pages firmly connected together in ration, ready for the readere specimen before us consiste of twenty four pages, nearly as large SINGAPORE, as the Graphic, and composed partly of a D and partly of letterpress,
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salin recently published essay on The Juqei-Kendaly asperts will shortly reforms the Consti sition under the Venetian Republieetudon, recently asserted its championship of SHANGHAI Inquisition was first introduced into the Vene tinu domimiona in 126, at the Pope's detanse, fight for the first time in Sheffield under extraordinary circa:aslauces. The facts in briet and the tribunal Justed down to the loss of the are that in 1857, Joseph Oldals, n Sautel last century. Tot duringtheastra bundred yours, as the author shows, it never was allowed by the silversmith, obtained Baron Pollock's judgment jealous aristocracia Government of Terton then the Court of Common Pleas, declaring hip to warestricted away it exuriaed in other parts be the rightful owner of certain houseaand lady of Itoly, as well as in Spain and Foringala Millousca, neur Sheffield, of the value of | 250,000, Didale strapted to take possession, and levied a distrose on one of the tenants, but ke was mulcted for illegal distruint. He declined to pay, was Imprisoned than made makrapt and all his efforts since to obtain posesion of
For Sale
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RB now SHOWING is ench Department
- CEQIOE GOODS suitable for SUMMER WEAR,
COMFRIBING
—with_the_exception, thood, at a short; ters of twenty-four years in the sixteenth century, when, a succession of Doges were in power of what would now-a-day bekerwed Uniqutine view, the the property bave been fruitless, owing, as ho thro firitual judges qued from Rome there, to the sopineness of his lawyers. Now, A New and Yuried Assortment of were always added three siviliano, known no the however, he has put the matter in the hands of Tre sovi dall' Erasi" A deores of the Coun-e lool, branch of the Magna Charta Associa ail of Ten restricted their powers entirely to Fion, wirish on Wednesday morning took forvi case of public heretics and possessore of beret cal works, bisphooners, disturbers of publio worabip, and persons act in orders, who pres sumed to officiate us priests. Nor eres for thene, ave daring the exceptional period already wontiened, was there oftener a severer punish ment vzdered than banishment from Venetian territory, On the other hand, the actual foren of the judicial procecdinga was as
"dark" "and" ́eravlsa alfombero, Accuestione
ble posscasion of the largest house and all the land. Later, however, the tenant in possession was ancoromoniously, and riotonsly ejected by
large body of men. The Association, howeve intend proceeding farther for the rightfat beir. The result is amnited with much curiosity.
Ma
Hongkong Sions & Coi
Hongkung A. Mac✪ Heubon, Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.,
For Sale.
JUST RECEIVED.. ENTLEMEN'S FRENCH BOOTS. T PËRFUME, fion ED, PINAUÐ'& GO.
SILK UMBRELLAS.
· Double FOWLING PIECES.
·REYOLYERSUS
FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, in SILE and PAGNE, Carte Noire and Garte Blancta, &a.,
DE SAINT MARCSAVÍK & CIE.'s: UHAM
KWOOL POPLIN.
Light Fanoy MOHAIRS.
Figured and Plain Japanese POP."
LING
ALPACAS.
Figüred TUSSORE CLOTES. Black Fancy GRENADINES, White. Do Do, Colored GAUZES.
Printed MUSLINS.
Striped and Checked ORGANDIS WASHING MÁTERIALS for Ladies Morni
SIXTEEN BOTTLES AT A' SITTING. The wonderful capacity for drink of the were received from persons whose names were Rhinelanders is amasingly illustrated by tept poncealed from thuse they informed Goethe in his journale, The Bishop
gain. If the tribal decided to prubeod. the ante," he says, "once delivered a sarmon victing was at once, arrested and the obarge against frankenoase, and, after palating inthe atuted to him, and he was invited to confess. In strongest colours the evils of overindulgence, case of his deaying his guilt, the judges were concluded as follows But the abuse of vice authorized at once to proceed to torture, ed-does not excinde its us for it is written that ministered usually by the rack, but to persons wine rejoices the heart of man. Probably there. of weaker constitution by a little fire judis no one in ay congregation who cannot difaking oonaly applied to the extremities. Children four bottles of wine without feeling any dietar under nine, however, word not to be brought baace of bis eonses; but if any man at the to confess by any saverer more than the free use of the case or hirgh. This fateresting essay, it may be noted, is issued in advance sa aninaloent of a larger work on the History the Inquisition in Italy, for which Professor Albaneed has for some years been engaged in collecting the materials. Hia douetiption of the procrine of the Holy Offion in vorbed by eri-lovingly by the hand, and obey the orders of ginal papers from the archives, including speci- meus of the Becret depositi mis on which the Etiate werb fuanded-Pall Mall Gazelle.
ecvonth or eighth bottlo so forgate hira
sl: as to abuso and etike bis wife, and chidren, und treat in beat friends as onemies, let him look into his conscience, and in intre always stop at his sixth bottle. Yet if after drinking eight, or even ten or twowo bottles, be can still take his Christian neighbour
tis spiritual and temporal superiore, les bim then fully drink his modest draught.. Iie
st
be careful, however, ne to taking any more, for
Wrappers, &c., in Frinted LINDNS.
French PEROALES
Striped and Embroidered GALATEA
CLOTHS
Satin Striped and Check CAMBRIOS, BATISTE....
Figured BRILLIANTES. TESSORE CLOTHS LINEN LAWNS.
Niagara Lace Stripe CAMBRIOS. Satin Obeck PIQUES, Stripeġ. LAWNS.
Also-Ready-made, a large. Assortment of
The Latcet Blyles in Indies' and Children's
Máj, 20.
KAL. THEVENIN, Temporary Address,
KA HOTAL DE L'UNIYBES. 1104 Hongkong, 15th July, 1875;
UC DE MONTEBELLO CARTE
DBLANCHES OBAMPAGNE
Quarts$15 por caso (1 dozon.)
Pints,
$16
5 fa discount cu Casco.
BOURBON WHISKEY
$12 per ongo (1) Mozog.)) FOR SALE BY
HEARD & Co.- 075 Hongkong, 3rd Jans, 1875.
FOR SALET
QUPERIOR
PORT WINE, TINTO,
MOSCATEL,
SHERRY (Dry) MALAGA
in Quarter asks, und BORDEAUX, in Casko. Apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
4: 603* Hongkong, 20th April, 1875,
FOR SALE.
HÁM PAGNE. -Very. Superior Dry, ROFER FREER & CO. Epernay, Canze BLANCHE in Quarto and Pinte
is is seldom that Providence gives anyone the special grun to drink sixteen bottles at a sitting,MBROIDERED JOSTUMES in all the now,
ait bus canblce me, its unworthy mersant, to | WASHING MATERIALS, gunranteed fast / do, without neglecting my dates, or losing my Colors, which will be found, most suitable for tempat.”**
bhie Climate.
UNTRIMMED STRAW RED ÜHIP HATS.
The Newest Designs in French TRIMMED MILLINERY HATS and BONNETS. ***
Black Lacs and White Shetland SHAWLS. Black Lace SLEEVELESS JACKETSİZ
THE FOREIGN TRADE OF FRANCE; The late Minister of Commerce shost a year age addressed to the Chambers of Commerce throughout Erance a oironiar-requesting their advice za to the boat means of developing the foreign tride of the equntry, Seventy-four Chambers in all base returned answere, and HYDROPHOBIA AND ITS PREVENTION Hach their recommendations there is one iD Mr. Benjamin Hargreaves, of Acotington, particular which is dead ring of attuation from write a follows to the Morning Advertiser: political and economical atudents, It has re- Ta your esteemed journal of the 29th alto therë ference to the laws of inheritance in France, 19 an account of a noble act performed by u-lady. and the influence exercised by them upon comet Birkenaead, the sacking of a wound zausED. merce There can ba no doubt, of course, that by the bite of a dog, and the after application the motion of the computery division of proof castic to the part, with aides to prevent by. perty introduced by the Revolution was po-draphobia. Now, I wish to inform the public lil-to prevent the re-establishment of an I bave previously dous through a loanl joorusl 11 aristocracy by prohibiting the coon-of a more agreeable, at least to the ladies, stitation of the great properties broken up and efficacious mode of treating such wounda. send tins to perpeinate the denegrasic in. It consula in simply applying carbonate of soda stitutions then founded. But the sono in the form of piste, made up with a little mical results have not been less important, water, about a quarter of an inch thick, to tho English observere, at least, generally incline to wound, and allowing it to remain on for about the belief that it has led to tos minute a subdi. an hour, dropping a little water on it from vision of the land, and has thoroby cheeked to time to keep the soil moist. This remedy agricultural improvement. And it is every may be scoffed at for its simplicity, but where admitted that it is one of the principal Joring the course of thirty years I have vauses of the non-increase of the Frenoli popa applied it to the bites of dogs-sovorel timor in Intion In the opinion of the great majority of my own case and becenever buon it Eail If the Chamber of Commerce it is also responsible bitten by a dog-I any nothing of what are for the comparative failure of French colonica-called mad dogs-in the band, a sertain pain tion during the present century, for the want of arises, and extends up the are, givide a very enterprise displayed by Frenchmen in travel comfortable feeling, and an indisposition to and exploration, and for the backward state of alcep. The application of soda always correcta the foreign-commeris of the country. Com this and removes a anpleasant sensation. It paring Francs with England and Germany, they matters not whether it be common sada ör ank why, with her superior ostural advantages, blourimoaste of soda, but wish common gudo the of all kinds, she sinnit occupy s inferior wound smarts, a little, which is not the casu commercia) position abroad. Climate, soil, the when the bicarbonate is used. About a fort poverty of familie, and the insuficiency of the uight ago a respectable-in-applied to me. meave of Entaintence offered at home, perhaps He had been bitten on both sides of the the German military laws, coppy, they hun by a dog, tant seemed to bare gripped tho asy, part of the unfaver. But, after all, only a hand with ita teeth-west with him to a part The greater number of the Chambers chemist's and applied the end, telling him to. are of opinion that the commercial pre-enisenda follow up with some benling plasata Imet him of England is in no small Regres das to the the other day ho mus all right, the wounds bar- freedom of bequest coupled with the anatom of ing bealed. Within the last week thevicur of thin primogeniture. The freedom of bonest hinder parish met a man who had been bitten in the ebikiren from reckoning with confidence on heel by a little dog, and was suffering washi their father'e property, and the custom of pain. He told him of the soda ruedy, which prianogozitare compels potager i a to look was applied and gave the most instantaneous from early youth to their or exertions relief. These are fucts which in time will be be the nie of keeping themselves on an appreciated, when prejudice has been removed equality with the elder. The Chambers of gainat a remedy so simple and within every"," Rogen,
Dieppe, Saint Omery Ropbaix, one's reach. I believe the bile of a dog, carries Epius Narbonne, Antony, and Mazamet con powerfni acid, and the acid-being mantralised teat themselves with amply pointing to thees by the age of soda bofore it assimilates with two le among the causes of the commosiale system prevents any bud effects, and tenders greatness of this country. The Chamber of the poison perfectly inuTIONS
Saint Etienne points out the advantages whick
follow from giving pureste full power over the disposition of their properties, but does not
EXPORT ARGUES
Ker M. M. steamship Hoogly, for Marseilles
think that French manners and modes of and Loudou thought would new permit of its introduction.
Book MUSLIN REGISTERED PANIER SKIRTS POLONAISES, JACKETS, and TUNICS.
Book and Swiss MUSLIN EMBROIDERED COSTUMES
Ready-made MORNING: WRAPPERS in French DATORICS BRILLIANTES, and French LAWNS.
COLLARETTES, Real LAGE RUFFLE Inrgo Stock of FANCY LINEN SETS, COLLARS and BEADED FICHUS
Real LACE COLLARS and "CUFFS, Frilled LACE COLLARS
TULLE and LACE RUFFLING. Hemmed and Hom Sutobed and Lace Edg HANDKERCHILES.
HOSIERY and Lisle Thread GAUNTLET GLOVES
ULARED Very Superior CHATEAUX LA ROSE, Superior CHATRATI LA GRANGE.
PT. G. LINSTEAD, - 810 - Hongkong, 24th February, 1875.
ESTABLISHED IN 1820
LAZARUS AND 0.0%, Incorporated with Shearwood and Co., BILLIARD TABLE HANUFACTURERS, AND GENURAL FURNISHING CONTRACTORS, PEAPEJINTJENT TO.
HIS EXCELLENCY THE VICEROY,
HKIL THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 55, 50, 60, 1, Reninck Street, JALOUTTA,
10.
BILLIARD TABLES CA LAZARUS & Co.'s Billiard Tables are
now the only ones nypreciated in India,}
?Po-sorrow, st 11AM
flo-day, ut ♪ P.M. Today, at 2 Today, at noon.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FODCHOW.
THE Steamship
Captain Panchard, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-DAY, the 201E last, at Noen, instead of as proviously notified,
För Freight or Pisance, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK 3 06. 3d 1143 Hongkong, 34th July, 1875,
NOTICE
THE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT TOFTE FRANÇAIS.
HE Company's Steamship-
VOLGA Captain Nomcedeu, will be despatched for:
YOKOHAMA,” |TO-DAY, the 26th inst; at 5 r.m.
G. BERTRAND.
Principal Agent! 1139 Hongkong, 25th July, 1875..
NOTION,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
A MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
27
THE Company's Storhip
**PELHO Captain Lortaier, will be despatubed for
SHANGHAI {TO-MORROW, 150 67ts just, at Il ax. BERO. BERTRAND, Da Principal Agent. 1140 cagkong, 26th July, 1975.
QUFAN STEAMSHIP' COMPANY.
*
بستم
FOR LONDON SUEZ CANAL HB Company's Steamship --
SARPEDON"
will be despatched on os about the 20th instant.
Fox Fraight or Passage, apply tó
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agonto. 1185 Hongkong, 15th July, 1875. FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY,
AND MELBOURNE SALES (Calling of SOMERSET, GUOETOWN, CULBVE LAND BAY, BOWEN, and KEPPEL BAY,
to land Made and Pussongers.)- GER. Eastern und Asstrálie Mail Stam
Company's Stormar
"BRISBANER";S Captain Balfour, will be despatobed as above 04. WEDNESDAY, the 11th August, at Boon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIRE, LIVINGSTON
201 1193 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1575.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA P. & 0.5. N. 40. Steumship.
MALACCA"
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR PAN FRANCISCO. HE A1 American Clipper Borgas
“CONQUEST,” Ouptain Smil Eor Freight, apply to-
KARENA KÓZARIO & Co. 1071 Hongkong, 8th July, 1875.
SINGAPORN, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, AVEN, SUEZ, MALTA, HRINDISI, ANQONA VENICE MED TERRANEAN PORES, AND
Post Office Notifications.
“A moil will efois.
For Santo, Amoy, and Fooshow.-Fer Yono, to-day, the 28th fast, at 11:30 AM
For MailPer Bamoralia, to-day, the 26th inet. at 11,30 AM
For Feochow. Por 3bm Horton, today, the 26th inet, ut 1,30 PM..
Tar Shanghai-Por nay, today, the 26th inat, at 30 F.M.
For Tokohama.--Per French Mail Poket Volga, today, the 26th inet, at 4,30 PM.
Peil, to-morrow, the 27th lost at 10 AM.
For Shanghai-Per French Mall Paket
For Singapore and Penang Per Japan, on Thursday, the 29th inst, at 2.39 FN.,
Far Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Cloveland Bay, Bowen, Koppel Bay, Brikhane, Sydney, and Melbourne Per Brisbane, on Wednesday the 11th Augast, at 11.80 al.
* SOUTHAMPTON¡A
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND
DE AUSTRALIA THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SUA
NAVIGATION
COMPANY'S Stariship *GWALIOR," Captain HALLWoon, with Hor Majcaty's Mails, Passengers, Spooie, anc Tas alue, with the next English Mail, Carges will leave this for the above places or baving left singapore an hour before the Vene SATURDAY, the 31st July, at Noon, proceed, tia, with the Hongkong Marine Sorter on board, ing to Southampton and London ria Suez Canal arrived there, it unfortunately happens that the Cargo will be received on board until Noop, Mail will arrive unsorted, and will not be de Specie and Parvals at the office until 2 par, OH)
livered unul from two to three honrenftor boing louded. the 3041 July.
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas ange, apply at the P. & D.S, N. Co.'s Offlec Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE U | PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED,
A. Written Declaration of the Contouto and Valuo of the Phokagog for the Overland Bonteis required by the egyptian Government.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General.
General Peel Office,
Hongkong, 24th July, 1875.
NAILS BY THE "ENGLISH PACKET">
The English Contract Packet "GWALIOR"
and must be delivered by the Shippers tebe will be desperated with the Maila for Europer Company's Agents, with the Bill of Ladag, on SATURDAY, the 31st July
The following will be the hours of closing the with Parcels; and the Company do not hold Maile, &o. *** thomaslves-responsible for any Detention or
July 30th, Prejudice which may happen from the incor rectas on such declaration
The Company reserve the option of forward ing all goods shipped by their Steamora for Europa through Egypt, other by rail, or by Canal fo their own Steamorey or in vastela employed for the purpom.
Shippers are particularly requested to note! the terms and conditions of the Company' Blank Bills of Lading..
SAMARA A. MeÏVER, Superintendent.
: Peninsular and Oriental Steain Navigation Co,a Ofice, Hongkong, 22nd July, 1875.-
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM, SHIP COMPANY
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES.
AND. EUROPE, :: -
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES,
AND
ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
6 FM., Money Order Office closes. 6 Y.M., Post Office closes except the NIGHT Bux, which remains upon all night.".
July Bish
7 A.M., Post Dee opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post- ing of all correspondcase.
10 AM, Post Office closer exocpt for Inte
Letters. Registry of Letters cease. 10.15 A., Letters may be posted on payment
ofà LATE FER of 18 cents extra Poolge until
∙H when she Post Office CLOSES
entirely.
11.30 A.M., Lettere (but Letters only) address- ed to the United Kingdom via Brindisi or to Singapore may be posted on board the Puolet on payment of Late Fue of 48'ecuts extra postage. 11.50 am, Posting on Board Cenade,
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmuziler Gineriais
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 22nd July, 1875.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKER The United States' Mail Packet
CITY OF THES, S. GARLIC will be despatchel for TOKIO" will be dispatched on MONDAY, the Francisco, gis Yokohams, on MON-16th August, at 3 p., with the Maila DAY, the 2nd August, at S..., taking Carge and Paesongere for Japan, the United States, and Europea
Connection is made, us Yokchauss wir Stonmern from Shanghai,
Freight wist be received on korra uuzi 4 1:31: on the 1st proximo, Parael Packages will be required at the Office notil 5 pat on any, el Faroel Packages abonid bored to dren in ful; valia of simo is required. aast Return Passaga Tickets available for months are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent on regular rates.
For further information us to Fraight on Pasange, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West.
G. E. FMORY,
Acting Agent
Hongkong, July 10, 1875.
US. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND; RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
CS:S CITY OF TOKIO" will leave
Hongkong for San Francisco, 625 Tako hama, on MONDAY, the 16th August, st 8 PM. taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe. *
Through Passenger Ticketa and Billa of Lading are.issned for transportation to Toko- hara and other Japan Porta, tu Sen Frau
es à ling and atxuly experience extealing over will leave for the above place shortly after the
50 years las proved them to be the best and arrival of the Malez with the next English most suitable for the climate.
O, & Co. have received a large number of
A. MeIVER
Frenah FLOWERS and FEATHERS. SASHES and SASH RIBBONS. Ladies' UNDERCLOTHING and BABY
Superintendent. LINEN.
very flattering testimonials from all parts of . 30. 3, N, Co.'s Office, Children's White "PIQUE FROCKS and India, China, Barmih, Ceylon, Manila, JevU, Hongkong, 20th July, 1875. [1122 PALISSES,
Straits, and Persin, testifying to the emperor
STRAM. TO SHANGHAL WASHING HAI
Boys WASHING SUITS, in all sizes.. Ladies' UNBRELLAS and SUN SHADES, Ladies and Obildron's BOOKS and SEOES
VICTORIA EXCHANGE QUEEN 8 ROAD AND STANLEY SIENET, HONGKONG,
AND AT SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE.
CHAMPAGNE •
HEDSTECK & Co.'s MONOPOLE, China,
Apply to
DERIJEN & Co
for BH SHERBY
For Marcillas 1,901 bales, Silk, 127 bales
EXCHANGE.
The Obnasber of Parin recommends a serious Cocoone, 41 cheate, Tes, $16 balf-cheats Tea, 100 study of the question; and the Chamber of Ber boxes Tup, 8 cusus Silks, und 200 uses an dostix prononces clearly in favour of a change dries. For Irondou 301 balos Silk, 35 bales in the laws of inheritance in the direction of Waste Silk, 1,710 chests Tou, 700 half-obests liberty of bequest. It points out that previous Tea, 40 oseca Carios, and 7 caas Sundries." to 1789 membem of some of the noblest fani- ling in France consented to expatriate them selves, whereas now emigration bas. almost case. The sarbe Übamber goes on to argos that freedom of iequest is not incompatible with: durnocratio institutious,, as the United States of Amerian prove. And it contends that it promotes thrifty and saving babite, since par. have to provide out of their savings for the children who are not to share in the Inded
2
ON LONDON!
Bank Bills, on demand, ... 4103 Bank Bills, at 20 days' sight, 49 Bank Bilis, at 6 montar' sight, 41 Credite, at 6 months' sight.............. ADS Documentary Bills,at6months' ON BOMBAY.-Bank, on demand Teen sight
inheritance. Lastly, while admitting that the ON CALCUTTA-Bank, on demand 221
724
question boa aspetta far wider than the purely ON SHANGHAI commercial, the Cumber of Eudeux, does
hesitate to attribute to the compulsory division
of properties the change of manners which bas
Just to France her colonizing rõla, and pinserted
* Bank, sight is
Private, 30 days' sight. 73k
Solc Agents for China and Japan, tf 144 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1875.
FOR SALE.
"ENRY RITCHIE'S SUPERIOR PALE
T. G. LINSTEAD. 3138 Hongkong, S1st December, 1874.
NOW ON SALE,
IMFREIAL QUARTO,"
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
・T WITH THESE PUNTLAND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION,
AD ANGLO-CETERIE DIOTICEABY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong,
to ports in Merito. Central and South America, awi to New York and Europe, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS..
For Tokabasa, San Francisco, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Nejapapers, &c., until 2,30 ...
Letters can be posted an houlthe Packet from 2.30 PM, to 220 v.., va payment of a Late Feeof 12 cents in addition to the Postage. The Trepayment of the Postage to all the above places by this route is compulsory. forwarned by the English Fuckets. Correspondence insuficiently prepaid will be
Correspondence addressed to Yokohama and the United States must be superscribed per CITY OF TOKIO," and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed “sió San Francisco??
ALFRED LISTER,
Fortinator General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 16th July, 1875.
The Postinster at San Francisco has given notice that lettera despatched from this Colony (whether through the Post Office, or as con- sigress letters) by the United States Mail Packete, will not be forwarded to any places not within the United States unless the proper Postage from America to such places be prepai in American Postage Stamps, but will be re- turned to this Office.
Sach letters abonld either be propuid in both Hongkong and American Stampa se above, or posted to an Agent in the United States.
This notied chielly applies to the following places, the American rates of Postage to which
follow
Honolulu.
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang Brazil, hai, vil the Inland Sea Ports, about the same Peru, Chil, Jate, and malo dlogg corneotion at Tokohama.
Ar. New York, Passengera.buys eclection of
LETTERS, PAPERS. BOOKS. Cecte Conta tients.
6 por 1oz. 15%, oz,
2
22, foz -
é pár 40%.
10 por 4ox.
ALFRED LISTER
Postmaster Genmal.
while thinking or genda and patios, and Taking Cargo a thrill for NAGASAK und Germany, gland, Franco General Post Of July, 1975.
while thanking hair Frienda und Patrona in
and H1000) Quina for the liberal support so long extended HE P.&O.E. N. Co.'s Stericship
to their firm, would, in soliciting further pa
MALWA,"
tronage, beg to mention the Following faste will leave for the above place about 24 houra which have conduced in the success their efforts after her arrival with the next English Mail. have hitherto met with,
A. MalVAR, N
t
Every table is made of solid wood, well sea- soned and not vespered.
The Onebionastre constrizotež ou an entirely
Superintendent
P.&O.S. N. Co.' Office,
Hongkong, 20th July, 1875 (1123.
BUSHER,
·induanioni offer!
HE
E 41 Steamalip
now prinsiple, iatrodasad by O. L. ad Co, FOR BOMBAY, BANDARABBAS, AND and unlike that adosted by English makers, Galling at SINGATORE and PENANG ✔ and are much more durable and lively than English.mado oishione
No table leaves C. L. and Co.'s premises antil GILDARNEY,"
·Hongkong, 19th
Straits.
Freight will be received nữ board until 4 7.5. on the 15th prozio. Farrel Packages will be Correspondence for Nein Zealand via Torra received at the Office until 5 P.M. of the azine day. All Parool Packages should be marked tu addreas in fall; valus of same ia requited.
For farther information to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency
of the Company, Praya Weat
G. B. EMORY,
Acting Agen Hongkong, July 5th, 2875.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
EB Undersigned having been appone
Agents for the above Company, ura pro-
it has been standing ready finished for over 12| Guptain H. O'Neill, will have quick despaten for pared to GUANT INSUBANUES al Carrent munthy, in order to cusure perfectly seasoned the ulovo Porta material
Rutes
- For Freight or Passage, apply to
HAJI ALI ASCAR & HAJI ESMAIL, 1106 Hongkong, 15th Jely, 1875,
0. Lazarus sad Co.'s Eatablishment, is guas
Every article of fornituro, also, that feares
Tanteed of Solid and Sasoned Wood
C. L. &Co. have always ready a arya, stock
of new Cushions on their peculiar principle, and
FOR NEW YORK,
18 years British Burk
which can be capp ind for any table, the as-D fasyd, Muster, will land here and at Wham- curate length and breadth of the alute bed only pon, and will have quior despatos for the ahora
Port being required.
V
0.1 und Co hayo ulways in hand a large alook of Billiard, Fool and Fyrmid Balte, Cove, Tipe, Chalks, Cloth, and every requisite for the Billiard Table.
Old Onekjons rozewod on U. LAZARUS TOR comprehensiveness practical
comprises and pratio survive Oo's peculiar print ple, thereby making no old
words which the Chinese bave of late years been ably as good us a compelled to soin to express the namerna obi DeBILLIARD LAMPS. -. fests in mnohitory,photography,telegraphy, and
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. 1005 Hongkong. 19th Jely. 1875.
FOR MANILA, Spanish Brig
WHE
* NUEVO CONSTANTE”. Captain Uriarte, will bave immediate despatch
Les abor
Six and Eight Light Lamps for Ud, or Karoor Freight, apply to in science geterally, which the rapid advance zine, the latter with burners on the dupees of foreign raations haszmposed upon them, are
bere given is aviones. Each and every word is principle, giving a light equal to twelve ordinary fully illustrated and explained, forming exer limpa
her population into a stay at home, uncuter-Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-eisen for studente of a most inatenative nature. Eighteen light ring burner Gas Pendants, prising.people.
With regard to emigration, the Ohambers por cant. discount. diatingnigh throw several kinds-industrial and Uuton Imurancebociety of Canton, new shires
artistio,waxb-extends the axion of French comỹ.
Both the Coart and Fanti prometations are with rod to suspend over table.
given,zike acounts being carefully marked on pr
a boat principle hitherto attained. The typo
·
THE
THE A
REMEDIOS & Co. 1092 Hongkong, 10th July, 1875.
FOR SAN FRANCISOO.
Datch Bark: N
HOLLANDER," Tander Eb, Muster, mill lead here for the shoyo Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, RAGEDORN & C 804 Hongkong, 6th June, 1875. French aranufacturce, but which is so insigo Chine Insurance Company.8193 per share economy of space, sohieving a desiness not ELECTRIC BILLIARD HANKER, IN
CORD FOR SAN FRANCISCO, mainly in the hands or decor Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharan peyiously attained, and dispensing with thow by means of which the coure can be marked raTHE following 41 American Clipper Ships,
the of the English and the Ger
vast margine and rsvant spaces, which have mo; and agricultural emigration, which is $137 por share, an
ving the greater portion of their Cargo almost confined to South America, so far as China Fire Insprance Company's Share herstofore characterized Obese publications from the cushion of the table,
engaged, will have immedis: fenatab for 100 foreign countries are condere. It is
The MATILDA
Sol per chers premium nominal. rodities, sapecially of those known as articles Olina Traders Insurance Company's Shares
9830 per share.
per sbare
de Paris", conimerjal emigration, which woulð extend the knowledge of French produce and China and Japan Marine Insurance-Ta 20
curious
per share, NANI
$134
that for many yeare there has been practically Victoria Fire Lusoruce Company's bares
$162 per share. Va -no-emigratior to-thu-parts of North America
where the Frong language is still spoken, Hongkong and Whampoa Dack Company's
Shares--40 por bant. discount."Me
BA
Cabada Na
suob, for crumple. Orleans, and Saut Louis; and the emigration Hongkong, Canton and Macao Stenhout Co.'s
-Khayes-17 per cont, discount."
C. Lazarte and Co have beon appointed graphy displays the sucos of an attempt to Sole Agente in India and the Rust for make the Climeau and English type commarpond
THE NEW PATENT
in the sise of body, thereby erecting n vant
To illustrate the past scope of the work the Price Lists, Catalogues, and all Information above Pur Ffollowing fasta are submitted for consideration, Chaimers Torbalarly contains about 16,000
may be obtained from
who have contented to act as
inese characters and Medhurst's English LANE, CRAWFORD and CO.,
and Oblaens Dictionary about 100,000, whit this work contains more then 40,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chizese chara ters. Again, despite all the grUKHIYU and
| student of this difflealt langongo absolutely re. A Hongkong Gas Company's Skares-675 per quiras examples to display the various appli- Antions and equivalents of different words which
abard.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-la per
cent, discount...
O. LAZARUS & COYS AGENTS
und by whom
ALL ORDERS WILL BE RECEIVED
have one general mashing. Of these examples and forwarded to Calcutta by the BARLIEST tals work contains more than five times as opportunity
any as any other Dictionary litherto púbi
to South America is almost entirely fed by the Shanghai Steads Navigation Company-Theher elementary works as yet published, the HONGKONG, SHANGHAL, AND JAPAN Basques. What is the cause of this Basque 65 per share emigration we are not told, but it is a proof of the little salty subsisting oven today bitween that interesting race and the French proper tint in South America, they quickly learn Spanish, and to all intents and purposes ocase to te French. Still the Chamber of Comineras of Bordesur helds that in their new homes they spread a taste for French wines and French timum, and that they support a very active shipping trade between the south of Franegand South - Amerion. From the information an
this subject expplied by Bordeaux it appears that the warhng given an impetus tommigration,
SALES ON JULY Pra, 1876. mda reported by Chinava
White War, 1 place, ut 39 00, by Foot-hing wo un travailing trader M
Black Foss, 300 picule, at £1,60, by Ki
to lool trader.
ber does not include those conveyed by the four-slion to looal Lrider. Mesageries Maritimes yasals, which 618 exempt from official inspention. Of the jugeot.
[1465)
the work is so complete that a reference
RE TOURIST 8 GUIDE- For practical purposes the arrangement of REDUCED PRICE $1
Containing the names of all the Articles of
to its unge enables a person who finder Trade, objects of Natural History, Furnituru, atanda - English to communicate effectiusly 30, 40, with the Panti and Mandarin Fraun- with nativen who understand nothing but Chi. vistion,"
deed of them and perfectly uoquainted to
*
Yellow Faze, 3,500 pisale, at $1.00, by Kin-note. In this respect the work will be found Also a four copies of the GRAMMAR of the a the year 1873, however, the number of foong to lots trader
indispensable to all Europeana residing in China Language, in two Parte, Picplants Teeth, 83 picens, at 8288.00. by im, and to the natives themselves it ex "emigrants from Bordunuz in returned as only
The Daily Areas Office. Magnet 1,724 French and 8,858 foreign. Bat this puzalsfoongelad to travelling trader,
Banting Forged, 130 bugs, as $4.70, by Tai pas euects fully with which vary few in
記榮 - parties resident in England and interested in any UWING KEE COAL BHUP, Brown Sugar, 20 bage, at $3.16, by Turbin it darmot has be strainable occasionally.THE Proprietor of WINGER Shop bags to el French emigrants only 194 went to New foong-eban to local trader.
It comprince upwards of two thousand large inform the public that his Shop has bew established since 1888, at: Endigott'a Lane, and quasto "pages, S
that he un always great quantity of BEST COAL in store for Sale, Gentlemen or Ships masters wishing to patroniss hím, are requested to apply at his Shop,
Orleans, 284 to New Caledonin, and the rest to Buscos Agros, The Bordeaux Ükuurbër staten“ thatibe emigration, ie favourable to Francs
well be to the country to which it is directed, as the properties, belter onltivated, have acquired a greater value."~Pall Mall Gazelle.
„KRUFFS ÖABT STEEL WORKS
ESSEN (GERMANY)
SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA, KARA E PELL Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologna (Gerasimy.)
TRUBNER & ONA 80, PATERNOSTER HOW W. H. BELI “DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, HONGKONG.
11500 Hongkung, 23rd September, 1874.
Captain Cervor
Tha." MESSUNGER" DES
Captain Gilbey. For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Cór 859 Hongkong, 21st June, 1876.
FOR LUNDON 116 A 1.Britiel Banyus
OSAKA," Lowe, Mustar, will lonila Genersi Cacko boro and at Whumpon, and will have immediate des.. poton for the above Port
For Freight, apply to de
A. MACG HEAPON. If 924 Hongking, 14th Jane, 1875,
FOR LONDON,
To follow the Deniaykrire,
THE 41 British Basque VA
MELOKERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company 11780 Hongkong, 28th October, 1874. IKANSATLANTIU FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Hendersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to accept risks against Fire at current intcs, subject to a bonds of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & U.,
Agents
tt 39 Hongkang, Ifth November, 1872.
THE OHINA FIRE INSURANUE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.. GENCIES at all the Treaty Poate af A China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Pegang.
Take accepted, and Felicica of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above-mentioned Porta
No charge for Policy fees.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary Hongkong, 1st Novelaber, 1871 TL 36 WURTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
A insiderable amount of Corresponderes being received directed to Now Zealand vüë Torres Strails it is notified that the New Zen- and Post Office has declined, to receive Mails. by that route, benoe there is no alternative but to forward such Correspondeuve vid Gallo,
Perans who are anxious to avail themselves of the arcea Straits Steamers to communicato with New Zeland should address their letters,
ko, to the care of an Agent at Sydney.
ALFRED LISTER
Acting Pustadster General. General Post Office, Houghong,
It is hereby notified for general information that, tas Postage (which must be paid in ad- vaticed) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed- ward Ishard, will, henceforward be as follows,
viz. :-
When forwarded-rib.
Brindisioents each half-oynce When forwarded vid
ד' י
Marseilles. ......36 cents each half-ounce When forwarded vjå
Southampton... 20 cents ench half-cunos
W. MITCHELL,
Postinzator General.
General Post Office, Hongkong
It is hereby notified that Letters addressed to Franco may be sent either paid or unpaid, at the option of the sender; but the portage on Prices Current, Newspapersand Books cuazot be prepaid
Fir each i ounce The rate of postage chargeable on Telters addressed to France per
12 centu. French Packet i Per British Paciest when marked via
13
Por British Packet when marked via
14 Alexandría and Maroilless mars
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Pont Ofline, Hongkong.
Tis Post Oce of Victoria (Australia) having THE Undersigned having boen oppointed given notios to the General Foss Uffice in Lon
AGENTE for the above Company, are predon tlab articles of Jewellery received ja that pared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent Colony are chargeable with Customs Duties, of $65,000, an Gratelas riska ut current rates, the andoraigned considers it necessary to make this Regulation known to the Publia, and to state that any letters, or packets containing. tl 674 Hongsong, 1st May, 1874. .
such articles went through the Tost aro liable, PONU
with then contente, to be forfeited,
MELCHERS & 0.
NOTICE.
HE Undersigned bagu to diecot the after- tion of Publio to his Superior WASHING MACHINE, which bis employé bae just brought to Hongkong from San Fran cisco, and with which he wundertakes to WASH CLOTHES ta Moderate Price By the use of this Machine Clothes will be wasbed without injury, and will not be destroyed by being beaten on the rooke, as in frequently the case when webed by the old method. The Underaigned solicits the Public to patronize biza.n
32 TIKL
Queen's Road, Fanchi, No. 299. ... Im 1080 Mongkung, 12th Julg, 1975,
NOTICE.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postinaator Gerenal. General Post:(fies, Hongkong.net
It is hereby notified for generalinformation, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor- way, whan forwarded via Southampton, will henceforward be 38 cents for ene half ounce. which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to he collected on delivery of the Lettere Unpaid Letture will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
FW. MITCHELL,
Pastmaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong,
TN: Order to meet the wishes of the Native It is hereby notified for guneral information Cominunity Day Chinese Issue of this that, un and after the 1st January, 1875, the Paper Las been, from the commencement of the Postage or Correspondence forwarded by Pri Coins New Year, issued DAILY ustoad of on vato Ship to the Straito Setilometa minst be alternate days na batoka
A be prepaid at the following rates, viz.
For Letters Scents per ounce. For Farer, náma s For Book Packets
for each 4 ounces;
Tue Paper has boon Established. for nearly Twenty Tears, and is as to Editorial Manage meat, under the Direction of a Well Eduono Chinese Gentleman; gives reliable commercial and general information, and be the same position with the Native Comensity në to. Ad- FEATUveitisumenta and Nama as the English Daily is. Twelve cents for each Letter, Paper or
- STEANDREW'S QAFTLE,” P Binladio, beter, will load here, at Whampoa, and at Macsh, und will have immediate des paloh for the above Port. For Freight, apply to
1. MACO,
und Puckets of6 Patteren
The registration fee on ench correspondenes
Fresh with the Foreign Community?. The Packet. Churgo for Advertisements will be as berpto-
Hongkong, rd February, 1874.
DEACON & 0%, Ans: Canton and Macao, Eforvi,
862 Hongkong, 4th June, 1375.
E. W. MITCHELL,
- Postmaster General.
Geral Post-Office, Hongkong.
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