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mattor with the missionáries. Sui-cbang is a Haen City, sixtyl only from Kiukiang and belonging to this foo.

-dird Ostober. The Obinese steamer, Chi Ngan (Foochow bailt) passed up on, the 20th, with the wife of the um bassador appointed to England. The Rock bas just left with the Kinking eleven, to beard the Hankowites on their ou ground. The Peking is just starting with a largeqvastily of the green (2) Jeaf for Shanghai, Cerre spondent of Shanghai Courier.

BANKOW,

CHEFOO.

NAGASAKI

THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1875,

For Sale.

FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER,

S

AYLE

00.

to call attention to their Block of GOODS (in the following Departmenta) enitable for the present and coming Seasons,"

TAILORING DEPARTMENT. Black and Bing Berlin COATINGS, NOVELTIES in CHEVIOTS and HOME SPUNS (suit lengths only.)

A good eslection of now. Patterns in TROU SERINGS.

A fow Yest lengths of Fancy Berlin VEST ING."

Thin Blue SERCE, evitable for present wear.

White URICKETING FLANNELS of v

textures.

Oxford TWILL, SILK avά WOOL, and ALL WOOL PAJAMA SUITS,

DRESSING GOWNS, &c., &c, Gentlemon way rely upon their orders-being executed with the atmost care and deapatok..

OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT. Latest Bhapes in Bluck and Dreb FELT HATS, DRESS HATE, OPERA HATS, SMOKING CAPS..

25th October. Siane the Formosa öampaign, thorn bae mat hoen so much aviamotion in this ordinarily quiet little spot na bas been caused by the news of the transfer of tho Pacifia mkil stemmers to the rival Company. The man letargy of var daily routine revivad u while seating in the appearance of an eps, notifying o sudden and unexpected rise in rates generally. Shippera began to grumble that no notice had been given them, and oomplained that the inors had not only been too hasty but top high ajamp, all at onoo. Obinesa stippars de 18th October. not ecem to view the change of fire very H.B.M.' gaubeat Voeguito went out for a pally. No donlit many of them have been trip a few days ago, halljusk attempt lowlating on the low rate tarifasting socco ing to oroas her bows, came into collision and time langer, and this ornel demolition of their sank, Captain Pani gallantly jumped over-little game ben beds the cause of mach walling board to anys life, and by his efforts and those However, they canor complain. They have bad, of the ganbour's ores all lives bat one were Bow, more than eight months of very easy eaved. The crown of the native boats behaved times, during wisieks, practically, owing to the disgracefully. They looted the wreck, and riwlry going or between the two companion, they bad thing very much their own way;' The mado no attempt to anye lifo.

forisis which was aure to eventusta kouner ur later, has arrived, and the old. order, of affairs under different owners in one more establisted.rious 28th October. The British actor Catherine Marden pat. Meanwhile the air is full of what is going to in her few days age to repate damages to hor hapron in consequenos of the new change, and, bowsprit, &c., on used by collision with a junk.fers one-half of the reposts about came to She brought in some of the jonk-men, who pass there will be éppoailles enough to keep bad taken advantage of the enation to Cranabip the times lively. The increase in the passenger therasolres to the English flag. A court of fares will enne a considerabló rednotion, in the inquiry held at HM. Censalate on the number of visitors here, and gloomier prospects ib, and the facts thero elicited showed that they those even now existing are in store for the cellinien took place about 60 miles north of our hotel proprietors. To the general public

Nes and shippers the short-period of opposition be Chefoo during a dark and inny night. light was visible from the junk, and the first been a period of annshine which is not Elely toơi warning of dancers the shouts of the jask be az again for some time, or at lount to be people right under the vessel's bow, Collision reckoned upon with so tonoh sertainty. Chop was then inevitable," bat vas neither was eight and faree simulated to generally going abovo 3 rota, the shook an oun that the strife has ended it is hopel the winning will deal as courteously with its sarions, and the tail damare word caused +1 by the pitching and bumping while the rays it has done during its probationary

eases were entin The junk-wen, who durer on this line.

That dreary old wilderness of gedowns, De- got on board the Catherine Mardan, declare that

Quizan, is so far baing uotioed that the pavement when they left their ressel war orig

Most of last mail's papers bave a notice of of ita lonely streate in baing refaid and. the attacks on Mr. Henderson, and others at the beautified. It most givas one the kertors to Promontory, and consider that repartion will visit tia ancient settlement, and exoopt as of course, te denunded. Perhaps it wil in a thoroughfare few people dream of passing terest your readers to know what reparation basthapgh it, and this former patement was hotustly been made. Two of the villagers have quite good enough and equal to the amount of bad 20 lows of the h. ht bamboo, and two traffic which passed over it. There are spota others, constables, for not being able to keep thas reed ductoring much more than Desima, the pence have had 40 blows. The offence of the and a better road than now cats up to the! two latter probably consisted in their having cepetory would be no improvement. Perhaps allowed the feixucio to otrip outside the this letter will be attended to by-and-by. Car Lightbouse enolsure at all. It wwn satisfae-book slams are not patronlaed by the paving torily proved bafors the Feiyuen, who was sent committee, and, there le much to engage their to investigate, arst, that the affair was entirely attention in the neighbourhood of Namanabira, the fault of the foreigners, eccondly, that Done Oro, and Seuchi. But, on the hole; we ann of the villagers, except these two.hu had gut Bet ovtuplain of our structs: there are many for into a sort of strect brawl, had lifted hand. wore in Todo-Japan Gastilo. We were told some time ago, in explanation of the delay in local action, that Li Bung-chang bad promised R. M.'s Miniator that the matfor would be properly investigated and settled. If this is His Excellency's notion of a settlement under the very voor, as to speak, of our Authorities, it is ant difionit, reasoning from small things to great, teneant the probable re suit of the Turnan inquiry.-N. C. Daily Nous

TIENTSIN.

October 37th. The Intelligent publie has been extremely gratified to have it anxiety and curiosity

HIOGO.

New designs in BUARVES, including the Four-ir-Hand-Club Tennyson," "Wind-

at Chub House, and other

OULLARS of vatlona Shagg DRESS SHIRTS, vita Earbroidered Fronce. LONGOLOTH SBIRTS, with Military, Fronts

Bogatta and Oxford TWIL IRS, large assortment of Pattarde.

White and, Colored MERINO and CASH TERE ONDER VESTS and PANTS.

SILK, BALBRIGGAN, White and Fatoy COTTON, Bud MERINO SOCKS.

Kaiokerbocker, STOCKINGS for Shooting. HANDKERCHIEFS, Plain and Hem.

stitched.

White, Turkish, Honey-comely and other TOWELS.

Bach_BLANKETS.

Patent DRESS and KID SHOES. Single and Double Sole BOOTS Sele LEATHER OVERLAND TRUNKS, with Trays

SOUTHGATE'S PATENT OVERLAND TRUNKS, with Trays.

The old Mint krometire, a umeli engine weighing about 18 tons, was taken by rail the other day, as Carus the Jushogawa on ilio Kioto na Usaka railway, from whence it was to be shipped in a boat, to Kisto for the use of r Diast, the engineer in charge at that end of the ne line. Some people think that this line wilt be PORTMANTEAUS, COAT CASES, ULI- open for traffic by the moddle of next year, but the balance of probabilitica are in favour of itestone and Brief BAGS. opening being deferred until much nearer 1877, CANVAS BAGS for Soiled Lainon for Tra I sholdsay. However, the three great bridgea

as well nider way, and a large part of the iron

relling.

WALKING STIOKS.

For Sale.

HOMPSON AND HIND

INVITE INSPECTION OF LESIE.

NEW GOODB LADIES WHITE COLOURED KID

GLOVER

One, Two, Four, and Six Buttons. WOOL SLIPPER and CUSHION PAT TERNS,

Nowent Deaigud, SILVER FOX, HUSQU'ABH, and OTHER

·FUR TRIHMINGS. CLOTH JACKETS TRIMMED WITH FUB

AND FEATHERS." OTTOMAN SETS, NEW TOOKERS." BEADED JACKETS, BRAD TRIMMINGS.

Nawost Stylee.:

APPLIQUE TABELEAUS, BEADED LADE QUIRASSE, RAMPORE, ROYAL SRINUGGAR, AND

CASHMERE SHAWLS HYMALAYAN, QUEENSLAND, AND SNODOWN SHAWLE,

For Ladles Chair Bags. Now Shapes in Gentlemen's FELT HATS, SHIRTS, COLLARS, AND

**SUARFS

6656 Hongkong, 8th September, 1875.

AOEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. M

HAVE FÜR HALE, **EX LATE ARRIVALS, Bandriugbam TRUNKS, Assorted Sizes,****** PATENT KNITE TORK CLEANING

MACHIVE. Registered FIRE GRATES, Large Asort-

meat. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS. do Japanned WATTERS, in New Deigns.

3. COAL SCOOPS, dor DESPATCH BOXES, Assorted Sizes. MALVERN and SPONGE BATHS. FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES. BLOCK TIN 1EA KETTLES.

do. THA and COFFER POTS, SARGSET'S Ship'e CABOOSES SOFT SOAP.

BLUE LIGHTS.N Complete Sets of GLASSWARE, Now Pattern: MANILA CIGARF. SHELLAC, Finest Orange Quality. ENGLISH GLUE- PORTLAND CEMENT.

Beat ENGLISH BUNTING, All Colours. GLENFIELD STARON, WASHING BLUE.

PUTASH, OHLORIDE of LIME. Colonial, Sperma,and Stearine Moon CANDLES Sido LPS with Oil and Parafin Barners.

do. COPPER BULLSEYE LANTERNS Japabred do. COPPER GLOBE LAMPS, Graeg Glais.

du

-do.

Ruby do.. CANVAS DELIVERY HOSE. INDIA-RUBBER SUOTION and DELI

VERY. ROSE,

SHEET RUBBER TUORS PACKING. Ship's WATER CLOSETS.

MEERSCHAUM PIPES, CIGAR TUBES, GINGER WINE

00. SAYLE AND VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

At last satisfied, and to discover that work in on the spot, it is said.

montba of unintermitted and arduous Since the beginning of the month it has been diplomacy Bave finally enfminated in su adver-notified to the Conka drug dealera that auka, &. tirement several inches long in a Shanghai examination (free of charge for the present) pamer, from which is learned little or nothing, may be, bad at the Ounka "Apothecaries' Hall, with the assurance that as a reward of fatora under the enperintendance of Mr. Dwars, of all patient waiting wo may possibly find our kinds of foreign drugs. When approved, a information, angmented by actoral additional label, worded is followe, is fastened on the.. vothings. This feaves little to be desired by anybaily, nolesa. it be she few Britiala residents in Chins, who may as well be pat or one side now as abuy other time,

The "Gentleman of Undoubted Voracity" is again ez the war-path, and informs ta that Li Hai Lai, e far from being the most powerful general in his quarter of the Bupire to pationer in Yunnan-ta.

The Viceroy is to return to Ticatsin before retiring to his winter quarters in Pao-ting-fu, in order to toet some new dredging malizes in which is heart ie bend up, and which are expioter to do all things whatsoever for the improvement of the Peibe and the other triba. tóry rivers.

A large body of troops marched past the Foreign Settlement on the 23rd on their way to camp, having been employed in agriculture or some other enterprise at some plass or places

kuown.

A heavy rain on the 24th instsat reminded there who caperiepted its violence of the storm on the same day last year, but this is but elower in comparison. Correspondent of Shanghai Courier.

NANKING

paukage and a seal affixed. Tho Certificats of | QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STOBET, draga and chomićala examined in Syakujiyo." No attempt, however is made to detalu adal terated articles..

A great number of the anction rooms, each one Laving a more or less close rescablance to the

oak adotion rooms of the old country, have commenced business this year, which can also Wear.. scarcely be devines a builtby sign.

tog pparatusetare, in the staple goods of the man, Hiago News.

YEDO.

Having completed the formal exchange of Sekbaknagainstthe Kuvie Islands, Mr. Kuropa, chief of the agricultural department, returned so Tokio on the 13th in

An Adatrion, who arrived in Japan in com pany with the Japancar en misioners on their return from the Vienna Exposition, lips petis ioned to be nationalite? se a Japanese enbject Kiu-rînebo, a proan, has acut in a petition to the same effect

The Akebono Shininen states that a learned. Japanese is preparing to remove into Americe and become one of a population where there are aab masspaper regulaticus an be is here antice to His purpose is to publish every- thing freely for or against the Government, ka an American, whom the Japanese Government cannot oblige to obey thean regulations and Ins

Another little missionary dificulty is reported from Nanking. An Amerima missionary and Leo ladies lensed a house in that City, and were aboat entering on possession when the landlord professed bim:lf unable to carry out the lease, Le baving been threatened by the mandarius A hospital for policemen has been opened in with total annihilation it be ventured, on anch. Sugasino, Tokio, La couree. Flourds have also been posted in: A publia garden has been opened at Kolabi

che neighboring streets, objecting to the kawa, Tokic

proseme of the missionaries, in the com!? Faimadzu Hierwituze, Barbatjin, edd-Itagakir courteous terms. It is pecked in the Sagt, have maigned, and their resignationa cundarios are coquianet of the agitation, I have been accepted by the Mikado. though it is hardly likely that they would A low days ago, a large bookcellor in Tokio, commit theraselvas, in Nanking, to opon ay named Fekuraya, presonted about three hundred pathy. We bear that à ery also being gotap volumes of historical and ecivutia works to the agoiret the Indian Eye Doctor whom surrenders new aabool lately opened by the kunaoks. may romein heräs prastising in the Maloo, some Mr. Obana, officer of the 7th class-in the. king for the pears to have settled in Nan. Naimitihe, if ordered to proceed to the Bonin king for a time, and is aburred with gonging Inlands, with a view to enquire and report on ont eyes, being an emissary from Kashgar, and their condition, and whether they should belong other equally probable and horrible grimento Amerina or Japan. N. C. Herată.

PEKING.

The bankrapy of the two banks of Onogumi and Bhimari gumi is said to be followed by that of the waipany of Herathy, whose branch office in the Mitsamt-on has been deprive 1. ofall its money by the Kencho, from whom.tho Company, borrowed a large sum of money.

October 23rd. Mr.Wade bring in the South we are all here reposing in the assurance that nothing eun arise at prewat to disturb nar "tranquility, Some apparently feel that a settlemans sequently to hostilities would be more hasly to QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

be peruunt, and it may be so; yet I think

EDWARD NORTON & Co,

Agente.

If & Hongkong, January, 1876. NORTH... – BRITISH AND HEROANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

INCORPORATED BY ROVAL OHARTER AND SPECIAL AOTS OF PARLIAMENT.

we caus but be thankful that war with all iteHE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FILE to the attendant egils buns been at leae: postponed sal possibly uitogather averted. We who live near extens of 45,900 Dollars on Buildings or on the Imperial residence would bave been up Gods stored therein, at Current Local Ratea, rooted in case of raptore, and cannot of coarse object to a Discount of 20% on the premis, ba expected to wyrapathize cheerfully with the views of thrae who live segure at a distance, Taare being such a stagnation in the politicul atmosphere and your correspondent not being gifted with that most necessary storehouse of facta lively imaginatis-it is beoessary la fall hast upon the weather, and this ut prese ie in all respects as faults that it beggars description. A muider was committed some ten days ago in the cercity in most ingenious manner. A gentlecorrived atao ion belonging to a Tintela man in a sart with his driver and one attendant. Next day the cart left, after tho Attendant had asked permission to look the door of the room which his master bad ocoupled and in which a box was deposited, and Cook away the key. The party did not return for

Established 1809.

CAPITAL--£2,000,330,

HONGKONG:

AND AT SHANGHAI,.. JUST RECEIVED.

Brown & Porsos's CORN FLOUR. DANISH and AMERICAN BUTTER,

Tine and Bottles.

ENGLISH and AMERICAN HÁMS. ENGLISH and AMERICAN BACON,

Canvas and Tine,

342 Hongkong, lat November, 1875. ********** DEATH TO WHITE ANIS THE Undersigned, has received a furtbar supply of TALPAS'S PATENT COM- POUND for Preserving Timber from the Bavages of White dota

One Package will prepare 200 superficial fest

Vessels on the Berth.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

TOR SHANGHAI, Taking Jards and Passengers atthrough rates for HANKOW, NINGED, and FORTS in JAPAN: THE Company's Steamship

RACHILLES"

អៈ,

Vessels ou the Berth.

STEAM YOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA BHINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI.

TERRANEAN PORTE, AN SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;

AL:20,

Post-Office Notihcations.

A mail wilt ¿bid

For Shanghai Per Adilice, to-day, the 11th instant, at 11.00 AM-

For Shanghai Per China, today, the 11th it at 390 P.M.

For Bairon-Par dung, to-day, the ith inst, at 4.30 г.

For Apoy For Zomboanga, to-day, the 11th Inst, at 5 PM.

BOMBAY, MADHAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.

For Bangkok-Per Danabe, on Monday, the PENINSULAB AND ORIENTAL STEAM 1: NAVIGATION COMPATT's Steamship 15th, wat,, at 3.80 P.M,

will be despatched at Noen TO-DAT, the 116H instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 1634 Hongkong, 10th November, 1875.

FOR AMUY (Direštu) TEE Spanish Steamer THES

-ZAMBOANGA," Arreobavala, Master, will leave, as above, TO- DAY, the 11th instant, at 5 PM.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. 211871 Hongkong, 10th-Noromber, 1875, FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOQCHOW.

THE Steamabip TUE

*KWANOTUNG," Captain Pilun, will be despatched for the above Porto TODAY, the llt ins, at day. light, instead of as previously notified.

For Fraight or Pasange, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, 84 1860 Hongkong, 9th November, 1875. FOR BANGKOK, TBB British Steamship

THE

"DANUBE," Captain Clancby, will be despatched for the above Purt on MONDAY, the 15th instant, at YPX

For Freight or Passage, apply to

TUEN FAT HONG.

Agents. 6a 1663 Hongkong, 19th Noveraber, 1875. QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGFO, and PORTS in JAPAN

HE Company's Steamship

- GLAUCUS,”

will be deepatebed on or about the 17th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to`

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRD, Agents, 1666 Hongkong, 10th November, 1875. DOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON, vid SUEZ CANAL: THE Company's Steamphip

www.

ANTENOR"

will be despatched on or about the 20th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to: ·

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta, 1665 Hongtong, 10th November, 1876.

FOR MANILA (Direct) THE Spanish Steamer THE

PANAY," Captain, Goyeneches, will tage immediate des- patch sa above,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BAMEDIOS & Co,

Ayerits.

if 1653 Hongkong, 8th November, 1875. FOR LONDON 4 SUEZ CANAL HE Steamship

* LOHNE” Oaptain Butcher, shortly expected from Shang- hai, will receive immediate despatel as above.

For Freight or Passago, upply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Đá

Agents.

7d 1649 Hongkong, 6th November, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK,

ENTLEMAN'S FRENCH BOOTS of Flooring. Price 60 Gents por Phokage. TÜB

COLOGNE WATER A GENERAL PERFUMERY, four BN PINARD & Co.

SILE UMBRELLAS.

Double FOWLING-PIECES. : REVOLVERS,

DE SAINT MARCEAUX ET OLE'S CHAM PAGNE, Carte Noire and Carte Blanche.

Fresh SALAD Q11, Lust brand, at $450 por dozen.

Old Cogans BISCUIT DUBOUCHE Varge bostles.)

Dépôt de la Compagnis Fermière de Vichy, any Springa, st: $3 per dor.

French FRESERVES, in Glase.

A good Breakfast CLARET, at $250 per dotan.

GRAND VIN DA SILLERY, at $12 per dozen.

CLARET, in Vaske, ., ., ., at very moderate prices.

L. THEVENIN,

44 Queen's Road, and 11, Stanley Street," 1188 Hongkong, 24th September, 1875.

UO DE MONTEBELLO CARTE Quarts, $15 per onec (1 dozen.) Pints,

lö (2 5 discount on 25 Cares. BOURBON WHISKEY, $12 per caso (1 dazón:) FOR SALE BY

HEARD & Ob 975 Hongkong, 23rd Jane, 1875,

DBLANCHE CHAMPAGNE

NOW ON SALE,

BOUND VOLUMES of the Ching Otorland Trade Report for the Year 1874, Frice Ten Dollars.

Apply at the Daily Proes Offee. Hoogkone. 1st February 1875.

ELICIOUS GINGER BRANDY,

$4 par Dezen, SPIRITS of WINE, for Lamps, $3 per Dozeu. Apply to the

DONGKONG DISTILLERY Co.. 1209 Hongkong, Gib August, 1875.

NOW ON SALE.

IMPERIALQUARTO. ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE. PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,

An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong. TOR couprebentences and practical sorvico this Work stands unrivalled. Alf the now words which the Chinese have of lato years bosn compelled to coin to express the numerous ob jeoteru machinery,photography,telegraphy, and in safence generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are bore given in extenso.. Each and every word is * Fully illustrated and explained, forming ever.

W. 'H, NUTLEY,

For B. Dzsier Sale Agent for Chiza No. 6, Stauley Street, let Oct., 1875. (3m 1491 NOW ON SALE,

THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

....... -AND-

· STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,

By Bis. DNA, with mang Additions, Correo tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography. Paton in Paper Wrapper

Neatly. Bound..

Apply at the Daily Press Office.

0.

$1,50 82.00

AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and

PORTER.

DAVID CORSAR & SONS' -Merchant Navy

Navy Boiled Long Flax Crows

CANVAS,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 1190 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.

NOW ON SALE.

THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY

FOR 1815.

-Work, in the THTHULBENTH your of its existence, is

NOW BEADY FOR SALE. It has been compiled and printed at the Daily Prese Office; as'nstial, from the best and most bathentis conrose, and no paina

have been spared to make the work som pleto in all respects.

In addition to the nenal varied and voluminous information, the value of the "ÜHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY FOR 1875 has been farther augmented by s

UHKOMU LITHOGRAPH OYA PLAN OF VICTORIA, HONGKONG;

THE

FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF SHANGHAI.

-A Chrome-Lithograph Mate of the NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT THE PEAK; alac of

THE VARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS (Designed expressly for the Work) MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN,

SILK WORM DISTETOTS, THE ISLAND OF FORMOSA,

AND OF

'THE COAST OF CHINA,

ALSO, THERE

THE Undersigned, Agents at Hengsong for sines for students of a meet instructive nature. theabove Company, are prepared to grunt Both the Court and Punti propunciations are Polision agains: FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 given, the accente being carefully marked on NEW CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE➡ oa say Bailding, or on Merchandise in the same

eight days, when a capiensant odour jeaning at the toad rates, anbject to a discount of from the room the door was burst open. It was Twenty per pent. (20)

GILMAN & Co

if 1063 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.

KOYAL, INSURANCE JUMPANY

HID

Undorsigned having been appointed. Agents for the above Company, are, pro pared to GRANT INSURANCES at Current

then found that te smell me from the họ.. The innkeeper at once sent for the authorities who opened the hor and were horrified to find Ige hedy of a man which baal been cut up and Jiowed in it. It is supposed that the driver and the attendant murdered the master for the sake of bis goody, and they when the nart left: toere were only two men with it instead of threo; but that the absence of ose was not Butes. noticed amid the bualle of the ins. Tho Te Djíbe have not been identified, anyut there is no due to the warderera. Meantime, the irakeopar has beeg. Errested, and will proba Lave to pay dearly for having poonsciously barboured sool rules, for it is all grise that comes to the mandarin will in Chias. If the guilty cannot be abra, the innocent. must supply the wool.-Qorrespondent of Cotestial.

·Empire..

YOKOHAMA,“

The number of splwols in Japan now amounte to 12,597, exclusiva of those of the six k 7.998 of thew belong to the diverament, or ure rational schools, and the rest are privata. The

ope third of who are girls

MULOHERS & Co.,

HONGKONG;

benides other local information and statis- tlos corrected to date of publication, tending to make this Work in every way suitablo for Pablic, Mercantile, and General Offices. The Directory is published in two Forms,

Residente, Port Directories, Mape, do, Complete at $5 or with the Lists of

at $3,

the best principle hitherto attained. The typo graphy displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the sise of body, thereby effecting a vost Agenta, economy of space, achieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those rast margins. and vacant spaose which have heretoforo characterized Chinese publication

To illustrate the vast stops of the work, the following fonts are submitted for consideration. beroera Tuaubularly contains about 16,000 Chiiess characters, and Medhurst's English and Chinese Dictionary about, 100,000, whilst Orders for Copias may be sent to the Daily this work contains more than 50,000 English Press Office, or to the following Agents- words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinese cbarues Hacas Masero, J. P. DA SILVA & CO. ters. Again, despite all the grammars and Swatorsk

Joy... other elementary works as yot published, the exJout of this difficult language absolutely re- Forman quiros amplos to display the various appli- Fouchou cations and equivalents of different words watch Ningpo have one grueral meaning. Of these exemplos Shanghai

Agents, Royal Insuranos Czepang. 1780 Hongkong, th October, 1874. LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 187, LEADENHALL BTLEET, LONDON' ESTABLISHED 1843. Undersigned to authorised to accept Take on behalf of this Office, oy First CAMA Steamern und Sailing Ships.

A. MaIVER, Agent. Fan,kone. Ept July, 1987. NURTH GERMAN FIRE INSURAÑOS COMPANY AT HAMBURG.

this work contains more than five times as

any as any other Dictionary hitherto pub Hankow and River Porte Label.

For practical purposes the arrangement of Chefoo and the work is so scraplate, that a referanos Nowolang to its pages enables a person who under- Tintrin and

Faking. stands Eagliante communioate afeiterly

1

QUENCH and CAMPDELI. WILSON, NICHOLS, & Co. WILSON, NICHOLLS & CŮ, HIDOK & Co.

KALEX & Co., Shanghai.

HALL & HOLTZ

·KELLT & Ov.

HALL& HOLTZ and Kidr

1 American Ship

"PILGRIM," Captain Towle, will had berund at Whampes, and will bave quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

*A PRUSSELL & Co. 1640 Hongkong, 6th November, 1875.

--FOR HAMBURG (Direct)

British Burque

MONSOON," Gro. Heater, Master, will lonc here and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch as above.

THE

For Freight, apply to

WM. PUSTAỤ ̄& ̈ÑŒ 3657 Hongkong, 9th November; 1375,

FOR NEW YORK. THE 41 German Bark

METEOR". Dirokaon, Master, 595 Tons Register, baving the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate despatch.

YOOM. HAGEDOEN & Ca. 1658 Hongkong, 9th November, 7875.

FOR CALLAU, THE 41 Peruvian Ship

FRAY BENTOS,

· KASHGAR” Captain Baxne, with Her! For Singapore, Penang, and Catonttu.-Per Majesty's Malls, Passengers, Specie, and Arrathon Apear, on Theday, the 16th inet, at Cargo, will leave this for the above places on 280.M. TRUESDAY, the 11th November, at Noon............'/

Cargo will be rosived on board until Noon, Spacis and Parcels at the office until 2 P.M. on the 10lb.

MAILS BY THE ENGDISH PACKET. The English Contrast Packet "KAEHGAR" will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, For Particulars regarding Freight and Paso on THURSDAY, the 11th inetaat, ange, apply at the P. & 0. 8. N. Ou.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF MA PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

A Written Declaration of the Contente and Value of the Packages for the Overland Roxitais required by the gyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Billsof Landing or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the indor- rectness on sneh declaration.

Shippers of cargo for Bombay aro.roqueated, to take note, that the Steamers learing "Hong- kong in correspondence with the Australian Steamera from Gallo to Bombay, may call, at Colombo,

The Company reserve the option of forward.. ing all goods shipped by thoir Steamere for Earope through Dgypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, ce in vessels employed for the purpose.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.

A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steum Navigation Co.'s Offics, Hongkong, 2ur November, 1876,

U. & MAIL LINE. · PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA-OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,

HEBS." ALASKA" will leave Hongkong THE

for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 15th Novembor, st3 P.M., taking Patongery, Maile, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Passenger Tickets and Bille of Lading fire termed for transportation to Toko- hama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to porta in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe, vix OVER LAND RAILWAYS.

The following will be the hours of laing sho

Wednesday, 10th instant,

5, Money Order Office closes dr., Post Office oloses except the NICHT Box, which remains open alt sight. Thursday, 11th instant,

:

7A.M., Poot Utice apers for sale of Stampa, Rezistry of Lutters, and Post- ing of all correspondence.

10 A., Fost Office closes except for Late

Letters. Registry of Letters peises.

10,15 A., Letters may be posted or payment

of LATA PEE of 18 conta extra Postage, until:

ا

11 A. when the Feat Oion CLOSES

entirely.

-11.30 AM., Letters (bat Letters only) addrera.

ed to the United Kingdom afd Brilisi, ar to Singapore, may be puated on board. the Packet on payment of a Late Fee of 48 cents extra postuge. “ISFAM.; Postity" un "Board censea-

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General, Genera: Post-Oce,

Hongkong, 2nd November, 1875, MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET The United Staten Mail Packet" ALASKA" will be despatched on MONDAY, the 35th;

instant, at 3 p.m., with the Maile

For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States, aint the United Kingdom.

The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Booke. Newspapere, o until 230 P.M.

Letters can be posted on board the Packet from 2.30 PM 2.50 PM on payment of a Late Fee of 12-cents in addition to the Potte

The Prepaymont of the Postage to all the above plator by this rate is compulsory. Correspondence insuficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Packets.

Correspondence addressed-to-Yokobama and the United States must be superscribed per "ALASICA," and that addressed to the United Kingdom mast be superscribed "via San

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General General Post Office.

Hongkong, 3rd November, 1873.

A Stestacy of the Company will leave Shaug. ha, via the Inised Sea Purts, about same date; Francisco." and make gloss connection at Tokobama ..........

At New York, Passengers bare selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France, and Germany.

Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the 14th proximo. Parcel Packages will be revived at the Office potil 5 M. A day

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET," The French Contract Packet "TIGRE" will be despatobed on THURSDAY, the 13th Just,

all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad-with Mails to, and through the United dras in-fall; value of same is requirod.

For further information as to Passago and Freight, apply to the Agency of tho Company, Praya West

G. BEMORY,

idoliny Agent Hongkong, 3rd November, 1875.

NOTICE..

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON,SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SHEZ, ISMALIA. PORT SAID NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; _ALSO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CAL CETTA.

ONE the Company's Steamebiy `N THURSDAY, the 18th November, 1975,

TIGRE Commandant BRUNET, with 1AILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR. GO, will leave this Port for the above places. Cargo and Spesis will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles-for-the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board nati! 4 P.M., Specie and Parcels until 8 PM. on the 17th November, 1875, (Parocis are not to be sent on board they must be left at the genera Offen) Contents and value of Packages are required.

Tor farther partionlars, apply at the Oom pany's Office:

C. BERTRAND,

Principal agent. Hongkong, th November 1875,

Hamon Mota, Master, will meet with quick-des- OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAI, STEAM. patch as aboro,

For Freight, apply to

J. J. DOS REMEDIOS & Co. 1616 Hongkong, 1st November, 1975.

FOR LONDON.

THE French Bart

ADMIRAL DEVOULI,”

SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

IT CONNEOTION WITS THE

Captain Carrique, Hill have quick despatch as CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND

above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1.539 Hongkong, 15th October, 1876.

IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM

*PANY.

HE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policier againat Fire to the extent of $60,000 on nay FIRST-CLASS RISK,

CAB

at Current Bates.

A BETTER OF TWENTY PER CENT, (20) will be made on the premium charged on al Insuranoes, such RETURN being payable on the

ne of the Policy.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agants,

•Imperial Fire Insurance Company. 838 Hongkong, lut March, 1874. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TEE. Undersigned baving been appointed Agents for the abose Company, are pre- nared to grant Läsurances us follows -

MARINE RISKS.

CONNECTING RAILROAD

COMPANIES

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS

THE S.S. OCEANIC will be despatched for SAD Francisco, Yokoham, ou WED. NESDAY, the la December, st 9 r.at, taking Cargo and Passeugera for Japan, the United States, and Barope.

Connection is made at Tokobans with Steamere from Shangbai

Kinglour via Marseilles; to Europe, Shigon," Singapore, Galle, Madras, Culcutta, Bombay, Aden, Sex, and Alezauária.

The following will be the house of closing the Milà, &c

Wednesday, 12th iustunt.

5 Ft. Money Owlar Ofice cloves, Post Office closes except the NIGHT Box, which remain open all night.

Thursday, 18th trut

7AN., Post Ofco opens for sis of Stampa, Brgiatry of Letters, and Post- ing of all correspondence,

20 A.M., Registry of Letters gesnek.

11 A... Post Office elusen except for Late

Letters.

11.10 AM, Fettera (but Jettera only) address ed to the United Kingdam-on to Singu pore must be posted on payment of Late Fee of 3 cents extra postage, astil 11.30, when the Post Office CLOSES

entirely...

General Post Mee,

ALFRED LISTER,"

Foutmaster General.

Hongkong, 3th November, 1875. The following reduced Rates of Postage will take effect fanm this day-

PORTUGUAL,

Books &

· Letters, Newspogers, Patterns. Conta Cents. Cents. V Southampton, 34 per oz. G 6 per 2 oz. AZORES ISLANDS

Via Brindisi, 40 port oz. 8 14 per 2 07. Vis Marseiller,.1 Ti Suastampton, 34 per oz. 68 per 2 oz. CANARY & MADEIRA

ISLANDS,-

Via Brindisi,,

Via Marsefiles...pertoz. 8 12 par 2 no Via Southampton, 28 perez, 6 per oz. HONOLULU AND

Via Brindisi,

Vit: Mareciles, 136 per Fos. 16 lápar Loz. Ta Southscopia, Srper và SperLos.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General. General Post Office,

Bongkong, 5th August, 1875.

The Postmaster at San Francisco has given notice that lettes despitebed from this Chlony (whether through the Eost Office, or as som signees lotters)-by the United Statos Mail Packets, will not be forwarded to any places not within the United States unless the proper Posage from America to wich places be prepaid America Postage Stamps, bat will be re- toned to thie Cfice.

Soob lettore should ather be prepaid in both posted to an Agoat in the United Statos. Hongkong and American Stumps as above, or This notice chiefly applies to the following Freight will be received on board until 4 p., places, the American rates of Postage to which of the 30th instant. Parmel-Packages will be are a fellow received at the Offs outil p.. me day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fulis value of game is required.

..

NINE- LETTERS. PAPER BOOKS,

Conts. Cents. Cente.

Many boxes of letters are received at the Post Office not sealed, that is to ung, the box is fastoned with sealing was, but there is no im- pression of a seat.

Return Passage Tickets available for 6 Honolula, per 3 0 2 4 per 4 oz.

Brasil15 103 months' are îsaned at a reduction of 20 per cent,

10 bor 4 oz. 02. - Para, Ohill, 029 on regular rates.

ALFRED LISTER

Postmaster General. For forthor information as to Freigas or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Gompany, General Post Office, Prays Weat

Hongkong, 12th July, 1875, G. B. EMORY,

ddling Agent. Bongkong, November 2nd, 1875, TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG, THE undersigned baring heen appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre. A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and Osupared to accept risks against Fire at current THIRD FER VENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL rates, imbjent to a bouna of 20 per cent.

SIEMSSEN & Co., RISKS.

Agents tf.39 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.. 718E Undersigned have been appointed Sole ព · Ageats for the Sale of their: Goods

Polioids at current rates, payable either bere,. in London, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the East,

FIRE RISKS.

Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an oxlant of $20,000.

A Discover of TWENTY PER CENT (20%) upon the current load rates will be allowed on all premin olarged for ingrander auch die conat being deducted at the time of the iu of policy.

RUSSELL & Co..

Agents: 1Hongkong, 1st January, 1874.

SUN FIRE OFFICE.

Hongkong and China by Messe, J. & R. TEN. ENT, Gangaw, and Masers. DAVID CORAZ SONE, Arbroath.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 410 Hongkong, January, 1867.39* NOTIJE, TN Order to meet the wishes of the Native Community, the Chinas Issue of this

The maderaigued would call the attention of boxbolders to the neccesity of carefully scaling auch boxen with some recognisable Beal, and of sending a Obit-book or relpt with them. The omission of the latter precaution leuvesa doubt as to weather the contents of the box ever reached the Post Office bo omission of the former, as to whether part of them might not have been abstracted for the sake of the Postage Stumpa.

It is not generally ppaside to count tho fetiers est in sealed boxes (except where there are only three or four) and therefore, the Poet & Office receipt to such an entry as, 47 for London, 15 for Caloutta, 3 for Penang, & for Bingspore, must be taken to wean no more then what is elated. Viz, that one bos was duly received.

ALFRED LISTER

Portmaster General. Genoral Post, Ufice,

Hongkong, 6th September 1875.

THE Undersigned is prepared to GrantFaper has heen, from the commencement of the Polioles against Tire to the extent of China New Year, inned DATE justead of on

alternate days as before.

It is hereby patlled that the rates of postage $45,000 on Firatiolasa RiekA, ··

The Paper has been Established for nearly shargeable henceforth on Lettere added to A Discount of Twenty per cont. (20 %) upon the Current Leel Rates of Prents wil be al- Twenty Tears, end is, na to Editorial Manage the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the & Co., Sbangkatlowed upon Insurance effected with this Office. went, under the Direction of a Well Educated United Kingdom, when forwarded by French T. G. LINSTEAD, Ohinese Gentlemans gives reliable commercial Packet, will be the same as those chargeable on Agent, Bun Bere Office, and general information, and has the Letters forwarded by British Packet via Brin

position with the Native Community in to Ad- 1335 Hongkong, 26th August, 1874.

fertisements and News as the English Daily CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSU, Prece with the Foreign Community. The

RANCE COMPANY.

Charge for Advertisements will be as berete. fere

HALLEHOWZ and KELLY

& Co., Shanghái. HALL& HOLTZ and KELLY

& Co., Shanghai."

total number of scholars omits to 1182,968183 Undaraigned baring heen appointed with autires who understand zothing but Che Yugasaki...THE O. -J. TRADING DO. AGENTA for the above Company, are prenese, In this respect the work will be found toys, Osaka THE U. & J. TRADING CO. parad to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent indispensable to all Europeans residing in Yokohama... Masera. LANE, CRAWFORD &o

of g85,000, on first-class risks at ourrent rutes. Chins, and to the natives themselves it ex- pisins subjects fully with which very few ins

MELCHERS & Co.

074 Hoaukong, lat lay, 1874.- ENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT.

The Orius, which arrived this morning from Hongkong, loft that port af & am, on the 12th inet, and experienced a strong hood wind and sea during the whole pausage. In entering thin barbour acne d'elosk on the 22nd ultime, abu, grounded on the spil, owing to the Tipires and the other harbour lights being dined by the baze ben prevailing, and to having to alter hier Untersigned having been appointed. Agents to the above Company at this cours suddenly to avoid. fouling the Bella, k Sauvage, which was dehored near the Spit boy. Parte prepared to gramat Policies against The Oriana was not injured, and was fosted off Fire to the extent of 34,000 on Buildings OF

an the 20 akimo at ball pass tou, by which on Goods stored therein. tima abe and discharged 2,400. bage of engar

Japan Guzelle.:

DOUGLAS LAFRAJE & Coi

* 711 Hongkong, Sth Norember, 1888.

Mr. C. D. MOSR, Japan Gazetis

Office. Mowers. J. DE LOTZAGA & Co. deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To Manila parties resident in England and interests) in Singapore. Straits Times Office. China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally, London. Mr. FALOAR, Clement's Lave,

It comprises upwards of two thousand-large

CEO. STREET, 30, Cornbill Mogora, BATES, HENRY & Co. qaarw pages

San Francisco...Mr. L. P. FIBER, 21, Her

chatte Exchange. New York Mess. 8. H. PATINOILL&Co,

87. Park Hot Hongkong, 2nd January, 1875,

TRUENER & Co., 40 PATERNOSTER BOW: W. H. RELI "DAILY PEES" OFFICE, HONGKONG

NOTICE, AUTER this dete, a brokerage of Thirty-three La and one-third per ocut; (881*%) will be. allowed by this Agency on raka to ports in UHINA, JAPAN, the PHILIPPINES, and tho STRAITE.

Hongkong, 23rd February, 1574

嵗煤

Tin

F. W. MITCHELL

Postmaster General General Post Offs, Hergkong.

It is bereby notified for general information that bonceforward the Postage on Lettera ad- dressed to Russia, when marked to be forward- od vil Southampton, will be reduced to 40 cents

F. W. MITCHELL, per half-pano,

Postmaster-General. General Post-Office, Hongkong.

Printed and Published by. WYLLTAM IK BELL, Wyod«, Lam Stroot, Hongkong.

WING-KEE COAL SHOP. HE Proprietor of WING- Shop begs to inform the public that his Shop has bem autablished eiaço 1855, at Endicott's fare, a On risks to all other ports, the brokerage will that he has always a great quantity of BEST 00AL in store for Sale Gentlemen or Ship. be ten per cent. (10%) only

WM. PUSTAU & Coasters wishing to patronise him, are requested | ------

Kalle Pornzgenta, w apply at his shop.

151417 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1878,

tf 192 Hongkong, 21st January, 1874,