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THE SULTAN DE ZANZIBAR INTER TO VIEWED..

THE FRENCH CONVIUT SYSTEM THE CONDEMNED CELLS AND GUIL

LOTINING AT LA ROQUETTE

La Roquette is the anto-ahamber of, the baike, nad contains only the worst criticals, slicae who are sentenced to more than one year's

work is of divers kinda; it is given over to a contractor-general, and any tradesan in want of prison labour must apply to him. They are

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NEW YORK SAN FRANCISCO

THE DAILY FRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 29TH, 1875.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

VISIEL'S-NART

„St. Andrew's Onslie,

Faith

Matilda

Conquest

The hull of the Alexandra Hotel bua besome quite a little section of cruntar in Africe ince the arrival of his Highness with his anite and their black attendante. Fuces wholly der in Londen, but quits fupiliar enough to such neprissament, or old offenders. The prisoners": know the Bouali and Arabian Gously and the Gall-Arabsof Western India, fit about thostain and cerridor. The lobe" and the "abbis yo wandering up and down, sad one sees, paid by the pices as a ressonable prise Half LONDON 4 SUEZ CANAL Prisio (str.). on entering, a countenance here which recall the prisoners" darnings go to Government; half Afrion pure and simple, wide-nosed, prognath to themvalves. I could bear of no single use one, fali-lipped, and yellow eyo-another there of a reformed crieifel. The lowest order of of the high Onunuli type, baving the hue of office mankind are probably thus defied scoundrels well milked, oval, with the soft desert bred who betray their comrades ezen in gols, and

Dia YOKOHAMA... City of Tokiu eyes and dark curled board; azon the pubsive are called sheep," or "montones rendb. viage of a Bindoo merchant passes, and a As soon as their rascality is spected, it Do Do Gaelic (str.).

limpse in caught of the bighdried sufrou fort-besomes nenuseary to separate them from SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, Gwalior (str.)...... hod of the old Zauziber Arab. Thcesstrangers the other prisoners, and I saw a whols have not yet lost the feeling of wonder which Taraful of them thus kept apart, Do almost everything around them is calculated little bump-backed man had lately talcedo. inspire but they take the new sights very to be employed sheep" or spy in quietly, as in the nature of their breed, and this infamous service; he wished to get a fow shalter Afriosn comments one with another falfpense. By means of the moutons plus MANILA over the comings and goings of a Londou botal of soaps ara somatinies revealed before they YOKOHAMA in full swing of the season. They are, above can be carried into creontion, and light in often: SHANGHAL

Day all, bover tired of racing on the flow of vehicles throwa pou ysterous rubberies, which have and foot-patsengets between their lodgings and valed the investigation of the police. The

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· BRISBANE," de „Brisbane (str. AND PENANG - Japan (str.).............. BOMBAY, BANDARABBAS, 40. Killarney .........

Danabe (ate... BANGKOK.

Ganga (or SALGON

For Sale.

„Naero Constanta:

2 Malaena (áhy:) Malwa (str.) Menelaus (str.), Ulysses (str.)... Doagine (etr.)

ATLE & 00.

TAVE INGVO, ex & S. Blaid of Virginit,

and

I

-OTHER LATE “ARRIVALS, GOODS AS UNDER

the groon Gws of Hyde Park.in a hiding places of stolen money, too, have been SWATOW AMOY & FOO ono of them softly muroiace-hall to bitneolt, ad cut in this way. If a prisoner become half as a problem for infinite general meditariolent and dangerous a strait-waïelcoatie put tion-where do all these men and woman aca apan him. One of the warders explained that berees come from, and whither and they ha the strait-waistcoat is mush'drended by experi going?" Tha Prinoe, their master, bas been paced prisonere. There are, three methods of well pleased with the reception already us, asing it-is is merely buckled round a culprit orded him in England. The salute from the to keep him quiet, and he is then simply battery in the river was a very great point belpless. But if he contiance to be noisy indeed in bis wind, and the eber with which! and abusive, his bande are placed in front: he, was hailed by the training ships in the of him, and this position after while Thames, and by the Fisgard, as well as his becomes irkeome. In extreine ne bie hearty welcome upon the steps of the Purlin hands placed band, his back, and the ment House, nada ser pressan, jopreasion, utmost fortitude cannot long-pport that The marvellous commercial motivity of the rivar, pauishment. The ondemned calia of this its cadless fringes of warehouses, and quays, prison, which nie ouls tenanted by oriminale and buildingaits boats and bridges, bat, above sentenced to death, are three lofty, will lighted all, the wilderness of great and wall vesicle in rooms, cool and any in sewer, and warmted the Pooldeeply natanished the Seyyid and Lis by an staple store in the winter time. They attendants, for neither Bombay nor Liabon and are faraished with a bedetende, on which are prepaced them at all for such a speciale, placed two soft woollen mattresses, 216

These ships seoa to grow alour your abores the other, and a bolater, with sufficient over.. as the mangroves do with us, the Arab Lord toga. Becquet, who murdered M. Roster, Naarked on he came near Londles Bridge; and commision merabant, was the latestngupant of one thing which greatly struck bia was one of theas calle. He was the man who bad ter- St. Thomas'a Bospital. Whicse splendid minated his previous anténus only twenty-four. luce is that Poked; and when habours before his re-arreat, and he was 'sneh na was told it was a place in which the sickdinirable prisoner that the Director of La Ro of injured poor of that part of the city were fette was called us a witness in his favour at his taken in to be nursed without any charge. bestrial, Some of the French criminals who are gravely ejaculated, Hannah kabir baan Allah, executed die joking Troppmann, the wholesale "The Lizing nst asuredly be of great merit mardarer, was an exception to this rule. He was in the eyes of Allah. Aspot interested, bim, nwfolly frightened at the near prospect of his COATS.

muca as the long drive thither doom. The droming room, or chambre de toilette,. --but not ev

brough our London enbarbe "Tray the where the Director of La Roquetto delivers over greatness of this city was not reported to us," his peponor to the executioner, ts à narrow

WHITE KERSEYMERE and BEDFORD, CORDS for BREECHES and PAUTA. LOONS.

FANCY BLUE and BLACK COATINGS. CHOICE TROUSERINGS,

A low Suit Lengths of FASHIONABLE TWEEDS.

LIGHT OVERCOATINGS for DUST

The TAILORING DEPARTMENT being under

BLACK, BROWN, and DRAB FELT

NEWEST SHAPES.

Also,

he romarked. Au Arab servant opened the apartment e-bit cut of a page Itha Supervision of Two FXPERIENCED OUT- Tour of the large silting-room on the ground-whitished us to the opper part of its walle, Bor of the Dotel, and, one facon, Seyyid Bars and painted brown near the floor; three doors, Tzas, SATLE & Co. are prepared to wake up shack of Zanzibar entered to us..king a seat all marrow and capable of being solidly bolted, in an armchair near the sofa occupied by Dr. load out of it. Its furniture is an iloa, six the above in the Letest Styles and at cost Badge, and in Tine of my own, there enamed registors, need to keep accounts of the relics and Reasonable Rates, a perfect fit being slaye the moment of decorous silence which Arab persons! effects of the prisoner who is about to nancers demand while people, arrange them offer, two wooden benches, one obuit, French guaranteed. scives for nu interview, sad, ererybody at excoations are still goedacted in public, but a last being duly saile, the dual introdno hodge of mounted policemos prevents the crowd

DRAB SHELL and PARIS SILK HATS; tions took place While the regular inquiries from witnessing the last agonics of the dyine. and replies as to beach passed there was time oreover, the guillotine la not now raised CERISTY'S PULLOVER HATS, the Latest to observe this Arab Prince whom the. svento upon a scaffold it was, formenty 4 min and policies of modern times have brought to going to have his bead cut off may urcae as Le Novelty our shores, I dress the Arab gentleman as pleases; and smelindulgences are shown to ever during the business part of the day if he has any appetite for them, us ke com- -wearing a long black coat teaching down to the only ban on the day preceding his Praention, HATS, in all the ankles, tied cress the naes, and waist with for attempts scam to be made with gestionable coloured silken string,; and brided down the merey to keep kla spirits up to the Lust. When front and round the collare sad the wrists with the order for his execution arrives, bois dia- narrow gold cambraidery, revealing from the posed of with marvellous celerity. At 6.30 am. neck to the kuses a snow white shirt under the Governor enters his cell to wara bira be is neath of fuest lines; prettily emimeutel und about to dies at 6.50 be bea cead to Isend after the usual Mobamweden manner. The whole business of preparing him for eter- On his head the Seyyid were, twisted round nity is concluded in just twenty minules The turbos of red" felt, a turban of that terrible ceremony of the toilette wood; fo voiversal Alrican pattern from bich, we make consist in cutting of the condemned man's ductors and plus-clothe hare, while the Arabs hair; now the bair of sulprits sentenced like it so mono for head dresses, walatslotba, to death is always kept closely cut beforehand, and, sonrves. It is a red and blue check, and his brief agony is nat peninaged by any with red borders, and may be seen in wear from preliminary formalities. Tie execationer were Morocco round to Sofels, and from Sinai toy tears off bie abiet-collar by an adroit. move- Beloochistan. The caly ornaments conspicuous ment of the hand, and then the criminal's neck upon the person of the Seyyid vero a turquoise is ready for the knife. M. Bosh, the exem ring apan the little finger of the left hand-the- tioner, is un homma tres froid, deeply pitted with tons of large size and beautiful evening sky" the smallpox, and he does his duty fos cool, colour--and an engraved aigast of gold. If the collected, very impressive manner. It is neces inscription upon this be the same cipher ne tutsary to send him away privately in a closed bar which his Flighness bar caused to be engraved, ringe izmediately after each excution or the spon his official writing-pper, it is one of the mob might molest him, ninety-nine names of God,ya Seth'ah," writ

ten four ways, andsignifying, "Oh Thou openest

the way is feces houryanil rather lingaid

MEROLAL INTELLIGENCE."

28TH JULY, EVENING. while in rapose, with brown eyes, the hs of

New Patua $575 das: 30 best said, stock which droop under the long influence of the African mahine; with short moustache, clous 765 cheste; Old Peton $6111, 5 chests sold, beard, dry lips, and as expression of mucakiodli stock chasts, Nan Bezarea 565, 5 chests nese, mingled with anxiety and something like cold, stock 90 ebeats: Malwa 36771⁄2 on credit, 8 'habitual caution. It is not at all the face of a cheats sold, stock 480 ebeats. E ~ranslate or rymaniak parrón, though-theresia animation enough in it at certain times, and always an air of authority and the babi ot

EXPORT. CARGUES,

A Large and Entirely Fresh Lot of FANCY WINDSOR, SAILOR KNOT, NEAPOLI. TAN, and other 80ARVES.

Tho" BRIGHTON sad" CONNAUGHT COLLARS, gaite bew.

·OKINTAIN:

Balfour

Miller

Piton

ARY FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO

TO BE DESPATCHEL

Butterfold & Swire..... Phamp, MusG. Heston, hampon A. MoĢ. Heston. Hongkong Vugal, Hagedorn & Co... Buzario & Coff

Hongkong Ratio Condos Hongkong Bozario & Co, M.S. 8. Oo...

Hongkong . 40, 8. Chi.

P & O.S. N. Go Hongkong Gibb..Livingston & Co. Hongkong David Bassoon, Sona & Co.: flongkong Huji AR Asgar & H. Bomull... Hongkong Yuan Fat Hong..

Sony Shlog....... Hongkong Remedios & Co.

Hongkong P. & C. 6: NJ Ooh,

P. & 0.8. N. Comin Butterfeld & Swire, Butterfold & Swire.

Torgkong Douglas Lapraik & Co..

For Sale.

JUST RECEIVED. ENTLEMEN'S FRENCH BOOTS. T PEREUM from En Pram & Co. ****** NIK UMBRELLASSEMEN Double FOWLING PIECES REVOLVERS

DE SAINT MAKOSAUX & Cre's CHAM PAONE, Conté Noire and Curto Bintang, du 20, &es

L. THEVENIN, Address,

Temporary HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS. 1104 Hongkong, 15th July, 1875,

UO DE MONTEBELLO CARTE DELANURE CHAMPAGNE

Quarta, 15 per ces (1 dozou.) Pinto, s10 2.

25*7, discount on 25 Cases,. BOURBON WHISKEY, $12 per ossel dezén.)

FOR SALE BY ⠀⠀⠀

D HEARD & Co.

976 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1875,

FOR SALE On

UPERIOR PORT WINE,

TINTO.. MOSCATEL, DAM SHERRY (Dry) MALAGA,

-in Qruéter Canska BORDEAUX, ic Caska, Apply to PA AKO

REMEDIOS & CO.

f 603 Hongkong, 20th April 1875..

FOR SALE. AR

HAMPAGNE Vory Superior Diy, Borza FRERES & Co., Epernay, Carte Blaneur, in Quarts and Finta.

OLARET:MA Very Superior CHATEAUX LE ROSE, Superior CHATEAUX LA GRANGE.

T. GLINSTEAD. 919 Hongkong, 24th February, 1875.

AND R. ZENNENT SALE and

PORTER.

J.

***... DAVID COESAR & SONS! Merchant Navy.

Navy Boiled Long Flax

Crown

CANTAS

HOME ARNGULD, KARBERG & CO.

tf 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.

ESTABLISHED IN 189).

OXFORD TWILL and REGATTA) SHIRTS, Quiet Patterns, with DOLLARS

C. LAZARUS AND CO-', attached.

WHITE LONGOLOTH SHIRTS in dil. Incorporated with Sharungi and Co.,

HILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS, fercnt qualitica.

AND GENERAL FURNISHING" CONTRACTORS;!

SILK UMBRELLAS.

MACINTOSH OVERCOATS BOOTS and SHÕES,

SATLE IND CO., VIOTORTA EXCHANGE

BY APPOINTMENT ZO HIS EXCELLENOY THE VICEROY,

ANO

HRH THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 33, 59, 60, £ 61, Bentinck Street, CALOUTTA.

BILLIARD TABLES.

Quick despatch,"

Quick despaten

• Quink despatch.

On or about 7th pro

Quick despetab.

Quick deepaten

On 16th prox, atð 1.31.

On 2nd pros., al 3 PH

Quick despetobi

Oy Slab Tont, at manu,

.5 Oa 110 pisos, HÈ TRON On Blatina, at nouní: Quick despatch. To-inorrow, at 4 FM „Czujok desputowy Quick donpatos, Quick deepatah. Quick deepatah.

On or about Lat prox.

On dr.about Stb pros

On Ist pros; ut 10 am,

Vessels on the Berth,

FOR BANGKOK.

||18E Stemuṇḍīp

-DANUBE," (Usptam. "Clansby, will be despatched for the above, Port TO-MORROW, the 30th instant, at

Für Freight or Passage, apply us

JUEN 2 HONG, od 1161 Hongkong, 26th July, 1875. FOR EWATOW AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.

Stamp HE Steamship

DOUGLAS,” Captain Burnie, will be despatated for the shove Purts on BUNDAY, the let pros, at 10 M

For Freight or Passage, apply to

54 1156 Hongkong, 27th July, 1875.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

COAFOR SHANGHAI,

Taking Care and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPU, and PORTS in

PUNJAPAN.

XHE Company's Steamship,

THE

MENELAUS '

will be despatebed on or about the 1st August.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD SWIRK, Agents 1160 Hongkong, 28tu. Joly, 1875.

"OUDAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY:

JAPAN.

THE Company'a Stenship

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THR following 21 American Clipper Ships, having the greater portion of their Cargo. engaged, will have immediate despatch for the above Porte

The MATILDA?

Captain Carver

The "MESSENGER,"

Captain Gilkey.. For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Oo. 952 Hongkong, Zlet June, 1575,

STEAM FARMIN SINGAPORE, PENANG POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA URINDISI, ANOONA, VENICE,

TERRANEAN PORTS, AND

SOUTHAMPTON;'

DE CAL907 ——

Post-Oflies Notifications.

A venit will else! For SaimPer Arratoon Apcar, to-day, the 29th izst, at 9.30 AM.

"For Bangkok.-For-Danubio, to-morrow, the 30th inst,, at 3.30 1.M.

'to-morrow,

•Vestgers-u

For Takas (Formosa) Per Vest † the 30th inst; at 4.30 Far,

For Singapore and Penang-Yer Japan, on Saturday, be 31st idst, at 11.89 M

For. Yakobama and the United States-Per Gaelic. on Monday, the Bad Angust, at 2.30 PM For Singapore Somerset, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney. and Melbourne,Per Brians, on Wednesday, the 11th August, at 11.30 ..

The Maled, with the next English Mail, MEDI.ving left Lingapore an hour bafoss the Fene

Fia, with the Hongkong Marine Bortar on board. arrived thore, it nnfortunately happens that the Nail will arrive unsorted, and will not be do.

HOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ANDvered until from two to three hours after being

landed. PANERA AUSTRALIAVANT

TE PENINSULAB AND ORIENTAL STEAM

· COMPANY'S' Stezwabip NAVIGATION

*ALPRED LISTER,

Postmyaster General.

Flongkong, th July, 1975.

"GWALIOR" Captain HASELWOOD, with General Post Offco, For Majesty's Hile, Tasacugers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for this above places on

SATURDAY; the 31st July, at Noon, proceed-MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET"

The English Contract Paoke “GWALIOR" ing to Southampton and London via Sarz Canal,

Cargo will be received on board until Noon, will be despatebed will the Mails for Marope Specie and Pardals at the office until, on, on SATURDAY, the 31st July.

The following will be the hours of closing too the 90th July.

For Partionlara regarding Froight und Pasoils, &c. ----

July 30th, sage, upply at the P. & 0.8. N. Ca's Cfter, Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PAUKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Boufeisgnized by the Bagption Government, and must be delivered by the Shlypare to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Parcele; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prjudice which may happon from the incor rectness on such declaration,

The Company reserve the option of forward. ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamere, or in veseca employed for the purpose.

Alippers are particularly ragneated to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Binek Bill of Lading.

....

home deg mot A. MoIVER, Superintendent. Teningatar and Oriental Steam Narigatio Do. To, Hongkong. 22nd July, 1875. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STRAM, SHIP COMPANY.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS.. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES

AND EUROPE, CA

IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD

COMPANIES,

ATLANTIO STEAMERS.

FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Carys and Passengers at through rates for HS. S. GAELIC will be despatched for Sau Feugieco, vis Yokohama, on MON- HANKOW, NINGPO, a PORTS

DAY, the Sud Angust, at 3 P., taking Cargo and Pintsagere for Japas, the United States, and Entope

Commotion is

bade, at

Tokohama with Stowere from Shanghai

Fraight will be received on board until 4 par. on the 1st proxitao, Parcel Packages will be recuived us the Office unlü 5.r.. same day, all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of sume is regairod. by a

will be despatched on or shout the 6th August.

Für Freight or Prosace, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents 1161 Hongkong. July 28th, 1875.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY:

FOR LONDON SUEZ CANAL TARE Company's Storship

NE

PRIAM

will be despatched on or about the 7th August.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, 1162 Hongkong. 28th July, 1875.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. (Calling of SOMERSET, GODETOWN, ÜLEVE- LAND, BAY, BOWEN, and KEPTEL BAY,

to land fails and Prissengers.)

THE Eustare and Australian Mail Steam

Company's Steamer

BRISBANE"

Return Passage Tickets availaala for 6 months are isaned at a reduction of 20 per cent. O regular rates.

For further information as to Freight or Fussuge, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West.

5 P., Money Order Office cloves.

& P.M. Post Office closes sacept the Nienr Box, which remains open all night.

July Stat,

A.X, Post Office opens for sale of Stamp, gistry of Fetters, and-Post- ing of will correspondence, 10. Post Office closes except for Latu

Leltor. Tegistry of Letters ceases.. 10:15, Lettere may he posted on payment

of a LATE FER of 18 cents extra Poetige nutil

11 A., whom the Post Office CLOSES

entirely,

1130 A., Letters (but Letters only) address. ed to the United Kingfilom old Brindisi or to Singapors may be posted on hand the Pauket on payment of a Late Fee of 48 coute extra postage.” 11.004.M., Posting on Board ceKKED.

ALTEBU LISTER,

Postmaster Generali

General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 22nd July, 18751

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES"..

PACKET."

The United States Mail Panket. “CITY OF TOX will be dispatched ou MONDAY, the 16th August, at 3 r., with the Maile

For Yokuba, San Francisco, the United Suites, and the United Kingdom.

The Post Office will be open for the reception DE Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, o until 280 P.M.

Letters can be posted on board the Packet. from 2.30 gm. to 250 P.M., on payment of: a The Prepayment of the Postage to all the Late Fee of 19 cents in addition to the Postage, above pluces by this route in compolsory, forwarded by the English Fackels. Uorrespondence insuficiently prepaid will be

Correspondence addressed to Yokohama and the United States met be superscribed por CITY OF TOKI," and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed vid Sem Francisco"

ALFRED LISTER."

·Postmaster General,

.:

General Post Office,

Bangkong, 16th July, 1975.

The Postmaster at San Francisco has given notice that letters despatched from this Colony whether through the Post Office, or as con- igneus letters) by the United States Mail Packeta, will not be forwarded to any places G. B. EMORY, not within the United States unless the proper Acting Apps. Patage from Amaries to auch places bo prepaid in American Postage Stamps, but will be re- turned to this Officer pa p

Hongkong, July 10th, 1875,

U. B. MATALANE.

Speh letters sbcald either be prepaid in tota Hongkong and American Stamps as above, or PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY posted to an Agent in the Tailed States, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VEL OVER-ploce, the American rates of Postage to which This notice chiefly applies to the following

LAND RAILWAYS, AND POUCHING AT are as followe

YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,

Captain Ealfour, will be despatobed us shove on WEDNESDAY, the 11th Augnet, ut Noon..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. 20d 1138 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1875.

FOR SAIGON: HE French Biex ship

GUNGA,"

Per american ship Wildwood, for Saŭ Fran-QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET) LAZARUS & Atered Tables are patch for the above PortA.

Boom, united with the habitual grace and disco i

gravity of a well-bret Arab gentleman. Around Su, baga Rina, 50162 shah; 1,000 haga the room, and respectfully standing, are tho Sugar, 1 picul each; 180 hage Pepper, 70 bags prinsipal followera of the Seyyid Hamad bin Sago, 279 boxes Sago, 2,670 boxes Oil, 550 boxea Mohammed Ained bin Suleiman; the Prime Tea, 330: pkgs, Tes, 261 Eolla Mating, 130. Minister, Nasir bin Sail; Mohammed bin empty Quicksilver Flaske, and 4603 packages Balaam; and Tariyah, the basker of Catch. Sandrius. N

After compliments and the accessary inquiries

into each other's physical condition, I esy that Por Auerican barque Burnsido for San I trust the Fringe ia well antised with his first Francisco N experience of England, and that he may see

mach morn to place and interet him during

13,855 bugs Rice, 601be, each; 255 bugs Beins,

200 bags Pens, 105 bundice Tea, boses each

HONGKONG

AND AT SHANGHAI,

FOR SALE,

FLOWER AND SON'S Boded ALE and

DOUGLAS LAPRAIN & Co.

f 1054 Hongkong, Rib July, 1875.

FOR SALE.

the visit, which, as I may unsure him, is 40 boxes Tes, 1,575 boxon Dit, 519 bazeaAMPAGNE. wael a tople of dissnedlon and cordial feeling Orankers, 181 boxes Wine, 50 bores Prcearves, Among the population. His Highness replies 35 Rolls Mafting, and 8,550 pkga. Sandria,

to the effect that he is completely delightV WIN

Per French bark I Pafa, for Melbourne and Sydney-

ed with the novelty, and greatness" of the sights around him, and induet for Abe present something bowdered, Auding so very 130 pkgs, Prervee, 45 tags Baans, 20 Nests

go to teneur of materne amphor trae3 Prunty, 900 Bases Net Ul, 172. purasca round-the circle of grave and dark per pkga. Sametno, pkg. Medicines, 171 pkgs. sonages it the long tubes and glue-loth Salted Fieb, 27 pkge. Bamboo Biskote, 40 pkge turbans sa the Seyyid expresses tris, sontiment. Sweetmeats, 30-pbga. Ginger, 175 jars Boy, 114 After some more acarrvations on the topts, we bags Paper, 1 pkgs. Banco, 10 pkga. Arrow pass to the matter of African discovery, and as root, 2 pkgu. Tobacco, 51 pkgs, Fire Crackers, umber of the Royal Geographical Society 1880 rolla Matting, 1,805 pkgs. Tea (naknown), venture to thank him for his repeated kindosse 220 plge, Sundries. For Sydney,-1,122 bage to English travellers, I inquire whether the ice, 100 cases No: Oil, 100 cues Preserved rebel negro chief Miravabo still holda the path Ginger, 48 jus Anchovien 159 jare duce, 8 to Bil, for by recent soponists be was in foras piega, Pith Lath, 3 pkgs. Paper-ware, 70 pkge, upon it, to the great detriment of trade. The Arrowruot, 1,728 rolle Matting, and 129 kgs. Seyyid replies that, with, the aid of the King of Sundries,

Uganda, the strength of Mirambo baa ban

broken, and that he had sint ag embaray

EXQUAFOL.

Bank Bills, on demand,

a 410

Bank Bille, ut 30 days" sight, 4/NE Bank Billa; at 6 months! eight, 4/1.

to Zanzibar begging anamnesty or the ON LONDON, past and reconciliation, which had been conditionally proved upon proofs of His High- good beniour and we dat a later in telligence respecting Lieut. Cameron; but he well understood the importance to East Afric

of all such efforts to open up the country. I O

HEIDSIZOX & Co.'s MONOPOLE O

Apply to

DEETJEN & Co. Sole Agents for Chika and Japan, it 144 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1876.

FOR-BAUE-

now thy only ones appreciated in India, as a long end stendy experieno extending over 50 years be proved them to he the best and most suitable for, the climate.

Captain J. G. Pitos, will have immediate des

For #raight or Passage, spply to...

SOEY SHING,

"Bonkam Strand, 1163 Hongkong 9th July, 1975,

STEAM, TO YOKOHAMA, HEF&U.S. N. Co.'s Steamship

" MALAODA ".

C. L. & Co, have received a large number of very flattering testimonials from all parts of India, China, Burmah, Corico, donila, Jara, Straite, and Persia, testifying to the superior will leave for the above place shortly after the muke and quality of their Billiard Tables, and arrival of the Malwa with the next English

Mail." while thanking their Friends and Patrons in Chins, for the liberal support so long extended

A. MOIYEE,

to their first, would, in soliciting further P... N. Co. Of Buperintendent tronage, beg to mention the following faste which have conduced to the nosecas their offoris bave hitherto met with,

Every table is made of solid wood, well cda. comed and not resected #MAT

The Cuations are constructed on an entirely

Hongkong, 20th July, 1875.112

STEAM, TU SHANGHAI; Taking Cargo at through rates for NAGASAKI NOW HIOGOJAMO 7 THE P. & O. §. N. 06,'n Steataabip

* HALWA

have for the shove place shout 24 boura

AM«IVER

LLENRY KITCHIE'S SUPERIOR PALE Dow priciple, introduced by O. IL and Ca, per bar arrival with the next Bagliab Mail. HERIT

T. GLINSTEAD. 2188 Hongkong, 21st December, 1874,

NOW ON SALE.

IMPERIAL QUARTO.

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,

VESELAMATA WITH THE

PUNTI AND MANDARIN PARA PRONUNCIATION,

An AreLO ORINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong,

and unlike, thas adopted by English makers, and are sauch more durable and lively than Foglieb-made cushionstyle data,

No table leaves C. T., and Co.'s premises until it has been sanding ready fished for over 1 muzitie, in order to ensure perfectly seasoned: material

Every srticts of farniture 13 at

C. Iñaus and Co.'s Establishment, in gua ranteed of Solid and Seasoned Wood

OL. & Co. bave always realy a large abook

Buperlatendent P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, 20th Jaiy, 1875, 1123 BOMBAT, BANDAKABBAS, AND PRAYER A BUSHER, PA. Calling of SINGAPORE and PENANG

painduecment offer.

FOR

1 Stauziehip

KILLARNEY,"

*

6 per or

NEWS. LETTERS PAYERS. BOOKS. Cents. Venta. Comid

4 por 4oz.

THE 6.5. CITY OF TOKIO" will leave

Hongkong for Son Fransisco, rid Yoko. Fonolali... hama, on MONDAY, the 16th August, at 5 PM Emzil,... laking Passgers, Maila and Freight, for Fera, Chili, &c...20%. Japan, the United States, and Europe.

2

10 per 4 0.

Postmaster Generać,

Hongkong, 12th July, 1375.

ALFRED LISTER,

Correspondence for New Zealand via Torre - Straita.

Through Passenger Tickets and Bilis of Lading ure isened for transportation to Toko General Post Office. buma and other Japan Porte, to Son Fraucieno, to ports in Mexico, Central and South A serios, aud to New York and Europe, VIA UVEK

A considerable amount of Corespondence Steamer of the Company will leave nal, vil the Island Sex Ports, about the same Tors Streets it is notified that the New Zea- Jate, and make close connection at Tokobam and Post Office has declined to receive Mails At New York, Pusongera have selection of by that route, hence there is no alternative but various lines of Steamer to England, France to forward ausa Cortéspondance víúi Galle, and Germany.

LAND RAILWAYS., Shag being received directed to New declară viá

Persons who are anxious to avail themselves. Freight will be recaited on board nutil T., of the Torres Straits Stencies to commannicute on the 15th proximo. Parcel Packages will be with New Zealand should address their laiters, received at the Office util 5 .. of the ante, to the care of an Agent at Sydney,

ALFRED LISTER, day All Proel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.

For further information as to Passage and Fruight, apply to the Agency of sho: Company, Praya Weet.

Acting Pastmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong,

It is hereby notified for general informaticu G. H. EMORT,

that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad. dandeling dyent,vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed. Hongkong, July 15th, 1875

ward Island, vil benceforward be as follows, viz.:--- FOR FREIGHT OR:CHARTER. THE Steamer

THE

*** SCOTLAND," Osptain Jabres. Apply to

TURNER & Co.,

1157 Hongkong, 27th July, 1875.

Agents.

-When forwardedi

Bradizi£2 cents each half-ounce When forwarded vi

Marseilles 36 conte caoli half-ounce When forwarded via

Southampton... cents each half-orce

F. W. MITCHELL,

Portmaster General. General Post-Office, Hongkong.

NOTICE TO SHIP MASTERS.

It is hereby notified that Letters addressed OPIUM AND SPIRITS FARMS IN 10 France may be sent either paid or unpaid at the option of the sender; but the postage op COORIN-CHINA,

Prices Current, Newspapers and Books cannot bo.prepaid

Eur each i osmos mate of patage chargeable on Latters addressed to France per French Paske i

Captain H. O'Neil, will have quick despatch for Pursuance of the Ordinance ennoted by the Governor, Intimation is Loreby given of new Cnabiona on their peculiar principle, and the above Parte

For Freight or Passago, apply to t that Ship Masters have to make known at the 110R comprehensiveness and practical garvios; which can be supplied for any table, the ng-- HAJI ALI ASGAR & HAJI ERMAIL.Harbour-manter a or Farmers' Offices, on their Credits, ut é mouibe' sight, dili to Ajlaas Work atands unrivaled. All the new ouro length and breadth of the alase bed only 1105 Hongkong, 16th July, 1675. arrival in Saigon, any quantity of Opium er Documentary Billa.at6 month

words which the Chinese haya of late years been

Spirits of any kind which may ass bean ship." compelled to cuin to express the numerous ob- being required,

ped on board of their Vessola, failing which they are liable to the Penalties specifled therein, (On 5, Oct. 1871, ArL. VII., XVI, XVII.)

13, Sept., 1678XIII.)

BOMBAY Bank, on demand 223 nom,

spoke of the slave-trade, and said that the OR CALCUTTA, Bank, on demand 223 nom. English public comprehended bia dioultice in Om SHANGHAI AANME

this momentous gasstion, and well-appreciated Bank, sight

the reforms, which be bad accepted under them

to which the Seryat intimated that they bad

been serious indeed, and that much support was

FAITH,

W FOR NEW YORK. jota mashinery photography, telegraphy, and UL and Co. bare always in hand a large HE4113 years British Bark in science generally, which the rapid van stock of Billista, Pool and Fyramid Balls, Cues, cf foreign relations bas imposed apoa then, are Tips, Chalks, Cloth, and every requisite for the D. Floyd Mastor, will load bara and at Wham now. here given in eatzaro. Each and every word fa Private, 30 days' sizat ...... 9 fully illustrated and explained, forming exer- Billiard Tuhler pon, and will have afck despatch for the above

cines for students of a most lestructive natura Old Cebione renewed in U. LAZARUS & Port Both the Court and Penti pronuncations are dos pecalior primaple, lereby waking an old Deedful to replace the clit spate by proper Hongkong and Shangber Bank Shara – 807, the scents being carefully marked on table de good de qZON acmmerce. Af's pause in the con veraction Iross' per coat, discount

blic best principle hitherto attained. The typo

BILLIARD LAMPS and begged kare-to aid the Prints farewell Union InahzanceSociety of Canton, cow shares graphy displays the success of an attempt to bix and Eight Light Jainps for Oil, or Kero- whereupon he shook hands warmly, and the-350 per share profumate the Chinese and English type correspond anme deremony being perfromed all round tits hime Traders Lanurance Company's Snares in the site of body, thereby eroding est aino, the latter with burners on the dupier dusky oirale of the little African court, I 8775 per share.

economy of synco, achieving a clearness zut principle, giving a light equil to twolve ordinary, withdrew. As regards anything more personal. Ubino and Japau Mariad Inormos,Tie. 30 proviosaly attained, and dispensing with those lampade or political Lich, dropped is this interview, por abare MS CAR vast margina and vacant spaces which have

Eighteen light ring burner Gas Pendants, ur which otherwise transpired, it would be Chinese Insurance Company,-$200 per share. { heretofore characterized Chinésa publication with rod to auspend over table.

manifestly improper to engage in the least de gree the responsibility of the Sayyid and the subjoined remarks are consequently offered without prejudice." But assuredly Seyyid Bergbush bus bot heade the long juumsy nia ply to me the reing at Ascot; or whatever blee that je amusing or wonderful which may tu shown him to the way of epepotuole. "I am

personal respects to Her Majesty the Queen of

Hongking Fire fuerance Company's share

437 per shara, ba

Chinx Fire Insurance Company's Shaxes-$134

per share

SM

Victoria Fire Insurance Company'e barris

$102, per aliure.

To illustrate the vast mope of the work the following facts are submitted for consideration

C. Lazarus And Co. havo been appointed Jhalraer Vobularly contains about 16,000 Chinese characters, and Medhirat'a English Sols Agents 16 Indiu and the Bast for and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst

Toe NAV PATENT this work contains moru lian 50,000 Eglish BLBORRIO BILLIARD MARKER, Hongkong and Whatapon Desk Company's words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinese obarao-

Shares-40 per cent, diaconate teme Again, despite all the grammary and by maune of watch the scorn can be

bares 20 per cent. diesqunt, er dividend.

*

For Freight, apply to com

VOGEL HAGEDORN & Par $1095 Hongkong, 13th July, 1875,

THE Spanish Brig

Spanish Brig

· FOR MANILA.

REMEDIOSTM& Co.

NUEVO CONSTANTE” Captain Uriarte, will have immediate despatch

bor For Freight apply to 1092 Hongkong, 10th Jaly, 1675.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HEA American Clipper Barque.

CONQUEST!

cote," he would probably guy,Louny my Hongkong, Vanton and Macao dteamboat Co.'s Sther alomentary works as yet publiabed, the from ske onahion of the table marked Captain Small For Freight, apply to

student of this difficult language, absolutely re

the great British nation, and to alaar from Shanghai Steam Navigation Compsuyla,gnires, examples to display the various appli- Price my eyes the film of ignorance; for what do 66 per alare.

-well obaro.

ontium and equivalents of different words wash

this work contains more than five times an

Lists, Catalogues, and all information

may be obtained from CRAWFORD £xr#CO,

these know whose eyes have not scen?" Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-375 por have uno general moonid. Of these rompe LANE, The Seyyid hau tho pride. as the author and position, of a sovereign Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares--$55 per many as say ather Distiouury hitherto pub

Y

cent, discount,

SALES ON JULY 28TH, 1875.

As reported by China,

· Black Dates, 10 bags, at $4.50, by Kwong, wing-shing to travelling trader.

Princee bar autordingly made no formal requests or patitions; bat any one acquainted with the condition of bis affairs may easily foresee the points wherein the Goverment of this country wight voutly gratify and susta him. The Slave-trade Treaty-hich was trary tabis interess and listedly opposed by the Arab grande around bin iz Zauzibar und Dar-o-Salam, bás enst. Kíú personally' around twelve thousand pounds sterling per amrum, and travelling tradon thu dewisting hurrigiau has further stripped

lished.

For practical purposes the arrangement of

who bare oppented to mos ka t C. LAZARDS & 00'S AGENTS

the work is so complete, that a reference HONGKONG, SHANGHAT, AND JAPAN to its pageanables a person who under. stands. English to communiosterrefentieely

and by whork.

with natives who understand nothing but Chi At ouduna WILL VA RECEIVED

[1465

Cotton Boods, 209 Lage, of $5.40, by Ewougnese. In this respect the work will be found and forwarded to Colonita by che KARLIEST wugabling to travelling trader.

indispensable to all Europeana reading opportunity. "Vermicelli, 130 bagt, at $5.70, by Hing-ta to China, and to the watives themselves, it er-

plaina subjects fully with which very few in

White Sugar, 400 bags, at $400 by Yes dead of them are perfectly aegenimed. To

parttos reaident in Bayland and interested in

喷煤記榮

WING KLE OVAL SHOP

kita of his little Ty-Telegraph shop tai to local trader.

Sapanwooz, 300 picule, $205, by Fuok-- China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally.THE Proprietor of WING-Een Shop begs to zaw loung to travelling tradar.

It comprises upwards of two thousand large

It is stated from Santander that bost White War, 2 picots, at $86.90, by Ilang tai quarto pager dressed to an American resident there has been to travelling tender.

Bficahrooms, & cases, at $50.00 by Hồng t placed onder emburgo is the Custom-bousin because it soninized Protostadt books. The to travelling t

gtrader matter ban bon reported to the United Brates monde, 6 buge, at $0.03, by Hang- to Minister at Madrid,

travelling Aradar..

· TRUBNER" &c Oak

60, PATERNOSTER Row:

W. H. BELIói

DAILY PRS" OFFICE, HONGEONG,

inform the public that his Shop has been established since 1885, at Ecott's Lane, and that he has sways a great quantity of BEST COAL in store for Sala. Gentleman or Ship- masters wishing to patronise ain, ard recineated to apply at his Shop,

171509 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874.

CRUZARIO & Co.

1071 Hongkong, 8th. Jaly, 1875

FOR LONDON. 114041 British Barque

OSAKA,” Lowe, Master will load a General Carga bere audat bampok, and will have immodishe de patch for the above Port.

for Freight, apply to

A. MacG. HEATON, cf 924 Hongkong, 14th June, 1875,-

FOR LONDON,

To follow the Donbighshire,

THE 41 Britieli Burqu

ST. ANDREW'S CASTLE,,, Medsole, Aluster, will load here, at Whacopo, and at Musao, and will have immediate de patch for the above Fort

For Eroight; applar to, e

A. MAGG, HEATON

DELICON & C

CAR Canton and Macao, 692 Hongkong, din June, 1875;-

H

Lee Foraliers de l'Opium et des Alecole,

BANHAP & Cia.

Va le Président du Conseil d'Adujon,

A A SPOONER,

om 100, Saigon, January, 1976,

NOW ON SALE.

Per British Packet, when marked vià

Brindisi språ

12 cents.

when marked vis Alexandria und Maravilles

19 F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Gateral....... Canel Post Office, Hongkong.

Jia bereby notified that the rates of postage chargeable banceforth on Letters addressed in the United Kingdom, and to places beyond tho United Kingdors, when forwarded by French Troket, will be the same as those chargeable on

THE CHRONICLE & DIRECTORY Latera forwarded by British Packet via Brin-

Apply a

disa

F. W. MITCHELL..

Postmaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong.

Fox 1375

THE DAILY PRESS OFFICE.

NOTICE.

It is hereby notified for general information, 188 Undersigned begs to direct the attch that the Postage on Letters add-med to Nor- etion of the Public to be Superior way, when forwarded via Southampton, will WASHING MACHINE, which his employé henceforward be 36 conta for each balf quere has just brought to Hongkong from bad Praz- which may either be paid in advance, or it may olsen, and with which he unterlakes to WASH | be left to be collpoted on delivery of the Letters, CLOTHES at a Mudarate Prico. By the use Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional of this Mucbins Clothes will be washed without charge on delivery d injury, and will not be destroyed by being beaten.)

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Genóral..

on the rocke, us is frequently the dash when“ washed by the old method. The Judersigned - General Post Ofice, Hongkong. soliults the Fublic to patronize him.

ZASZ YIK

Itie borsby notifies that honeforward the Quion's Bosch, Wanchi, No. 293. rates of postage which must be paid in advance, In 1088 Hongkong. 12th July, 1875

ebargeable on Paskota of printed papers or NOTICE:

pattoras of light weight sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United States, Pocketa via San Francisão, will be as follows, viz

For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce

in weight

2 scale. Fur er packet above 1 ounce not ex-

ocoding 2 ounce.......

43 Form packet above 2 ounoes not ex

coading 4 ounce

TV Order to meet the wishes of the Native Community, the Chinese Issue of this Paper has been, from the commencement of the China New Year, issued DAILY: instead of on alterante days us before, is an Age 15. 1ão Paper has been, Establishod for nearly Twenty Years, and is, as to Editorial Manage int, under the Direction of a Weil Floated Chinese Gentleman; gives reliable.commercial and eight cents for every additional four ounces. and general information, and has the waLELE These rates apply to Printed Cironlare, Price position with the Native Commanity as to Ad Liste, Market Reports, and all printed papers varmsetanta and Nowa as the English Daily, other than Newspapers, as well as to Booka From with the Foreign Community and Trade Patterns or Samples. Charge for Advertisements will be ka berntor

fore

Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874.

FW. MITCHELL.

Postmaster General, General Pos Ofice, Hongkong,