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INTERNAL DISCORD IN AUSTRIA.R

MISCELLANEOUS.

Half a million of dolines will make a pug.

Buggina thinks that dynamite is a contenation: for die aby minuto.

been baaled up for robbing's London bank,

· What's in a name again? My Ingoɑant hàn cân

A patent hair restorative has recently been

put in the market that eats the scalp off. Bald heads, take baik, sem key to

Compositors ought to be, rieb. They aro always paid by the thousand, and think nothing of making ton txobeand a day

A dorrespondent saswore the question, “La what yebicle did the man ride who was driren frantic? as follows a oarage, of goare.Boston Advertiser.

Do

DESTINATION)

NEW YORK ALDO,"

THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1876,

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

VESSKL'S NAME

CAPTAIN

AT

FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO

TO BE DISPATCHED..

Craigie Le87.

SAN FRANCISCO via Y HAYAO7 of Peking (atr

*

De.

Do Do

Oceania (str.) Lathley Rich,

Samael G. Roed., Bowen (str.)......... Hindcatan (etc.).. Argyll (str.) Gwalior (str.)a.... Thingvalla (str.) Esmeralda (str.) Sanda (str.). Pei-ho (str.).. Letabardy (at) OCHOW[Yeano (atr.).

BOMBAY, 2a

The Morning Post remarke If it were to. draw off attention from the furious aimoalticore beautiful. which prevail in the bosom of her own popula tion that Austria has taken upon herself so prominent a part among the would.ba •posifica- tors of Tarkey, the salieme can bardly be said to have been very euccessful Portaps more properly woskond say that it is impossible any often forget that this world of care is a revolver. LONDON SURZ CANAL.

We knew all about shooting stars, bat we longer to disimulate a condition of things correspondent Make-Should a Len feel; which becomes gravor day by day, and portende prood when riding in x coop, al-Boon a fatura, which is not pleasant to contemplate.dvertien No ale which has been reported down to the Fresert of the violence of the race hatred fa the Ottoman Empire can exceed, it it even approachoo, the narrative of desperato orime related by the Vienus papers as recently occur ring in an Hangarian district occupied by mixed populatian në Slave nad Magyars. While

PORTLAND (OREGON COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, Austris is engaged in miting the domestic

SINGAPORE, PENANG, &e.. affairs of Turkey, it would only be a mob

Dỡ, needed not of reoiprocity it. the bulton were to

Do. offer the services of an impartial Moslem nota:)

A down-country former who put in a half. SAIGON mission for the porps of devising me aore with tutol at same day they didn' MAND areosures of Austrian internal reform by which bring in a dent. He should try onlons next YOKOHAMA the fratricidal Christines way be prevented time. They always bring u spenta

WE SHANGHAI, from Sying at one ouolher throats and Arade fellow suco told Barnum that ho bad arranging plots of midnight order whcec never exhibited anything that was not SAWTOW, zeer shall be laid in the residences of probates barefaced bombng. "Yes, I hate," said Bar- and Charoh digniferies. Turning from this incident, there a nut much cause for being reaguared on the future of the Austrian Empire in a survey of those vacions of political agitation where the race warfare is ernducted by more regular means than the knife of the assassin, That the lede zo Salming or hiding tres fint man convicted of drunkenness stred up that the feeling of genuine alerta is inaressing before bis Honous at this Police Court, and is among all the armest adherents of the House Honen said, in his slow aoloma why, "I'll give of Hapsburg at the growing, the still growing you $10 cr thirty days"Well, I'll take the pretensiona of the Magyar Diet to repudiate $19, squire, replied the fellow, Lagre and mom the obligations which bied the Uungarian provinces to. Sovereign,"

VESUVIUS.

the common

"the bearded lady wasn't barefaced."

was asked of a witness in court the ** What do you know of the character of this other day, "I know it to be upblosohable, your honour" replied the witness, with muck emphasic

has; Mitchel ion. Roberta

„Park

B. Gurda David Soottesa

Butterfeld & Swire.

On or about 17th just langkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.......... Quick despatch.... Hoogkong Fogel, Hagedorn & Comed Quick despatob Hongkong Yogal, Hagedorn & Dang Quick Acepatekti (Hongkọng. Vogely Hagedorn & Compu (Quiók Zespatch,

Aykong M: 8. 8, Co.

On 15th inst, at 3 v.m. 10. & 0. 5.0% #:]Chelat proxy at 8 pm. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Domy Quick despatch. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & ChaJafok despatob Hongkong Yogol, Fingodern & Co Quier despatch. Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co.On 18th inet, at noon. Hoaglong David Sassoon, Sons & Uo.To-day, at 3 .. Hoagkong Jardine, Matbosna & Co.

ngkong &0. 8. NO

Sooy Shingaminama Hoogkong A. IngG, Hestag.. Hongkong P. & O, N, 06. Hongkong Menageries Maritime AGRIMP.&O. & N. Oo...... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.

For Sale.

Today, at 3 M jou 17th inst, at noợn, On 17th inat, at 2 p... To-day, at 11 A.15.

Quick despatch. Tony at 10M, Qual despaton

5. To-12drrow, at daylight.

Vessels on the Berth.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIK DES MESSAGERIES

PASTA MARITIMES. A PAQUEBOT POSTS:FRANDAIR.

AN ANCIENT DANISH WAR GALLER The Board of Trade has gminted permission for the Earther investigation of the supposed wrack of an ancient Danish war galley in the AO WEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hamble river, apon the recommendation of the conneil of tas Hartley Institution, Boothampton, whbes co-operation was invited. Tho investiga RODGERS and Sox's CUTLERY.

STA COUPON GRAVE LANDED,

Ex Choppé, Gerga; ko. :- tions had been allowed to proceed in the manner CUNNINGHAM'S Patent MEAT JARVERS. When a Migrouri, engineer: ditched his train, auggasted by the Hartley Council, vis, that the PINKNIVES TABLE STOELS he failuty baked in it kill any one who wreck if possible, be raised whole and pro-ELECTRO-PLATED FORKS and SPOONS. THE Company's Steamship parted bis bair in the middle?" They onewered tected, so that it may be washed by the tide, and ELECTRO-PLATED FISH SLICES. that threa such were lying doad, Tuca Idie left dry at low water, and if this is imprastiaablo, CROOKERY WARE. happy ho sighed and was aber no more that its present position be marked by a fost GLASSWARE

Is that a friend of youre Palzed a gentle and tablet, after accurate streets have STEEL FIRE IRONS, in Sete man, pointing toward a party who was aniling been taken, and the mad in the hold carefully FENDERS STR rapidly down the street. "Can't tell you examined for coins or other objects which might REGISTERED STOVES. till next. Saturday." rotarned the individual denote the age of the vessel.. addressed, "I've just loaned him $5.-Brooklyn

SHIPS 000KING STOVES, Argus.

FAIRBANK'S SCALES. COTTON CANVAS. COTTON DRILL

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

-OPIUM.

FRIDAY, 11th Febinary.

SCOTCH WHISKY. IRISH; WELSKY, BOURBON WHISKY. HENNESSY'S BRANDY; AMERICAN BACON.

The firmness of the holders of Bengal drug AMERICAN HAMS. appears to hare given confidence to native CROSSE and BLACKWELL'S BACON, dealers, who have made largo purchases of YARMOUTH BLOATERS. Patna to-day at 2602) for cash. The demand AMERICAN SMOKED SALMON. for Benares, however, continues sluggish, aud. HUNTLEY and FALMER'S BISCUITS. a few obesta pluged at 3567). Salus of New PATE DE FOI GRAS, PHILIPPE Malwa on the before noted terms.

DE EXCHANGE.

CANAUD'S.

FRENCH PLUMS,

COOKING PRUNES,

A correspondent of The Times writes from Naples Eleven days bare now passed since Naples was frightened out of ite wite by a severo shook of an earthquake, and if anything san justify a pauk it is such a phenomenon as that. All appreacusion, however, bas new calmed down. Professor Palmieri munounced s Germany has applied for an additional 7,000 Reports of lurge diamonds found at the Ospa few days since that the onthquake period was feat of space in the main buildings of these telegraphed from Maderis, one being said on the decline, and people are now sbsorbed by Philadelphia Exbibition, and Franon for 1,600 to weigh three hundred caress, and another COTTON RAVENSDUCK. their preparations for Christians. Four pros additional square foot in the machinery dopurt found at Beeri one hundred and three carats, RUSSIAN CORDAGE, rinces-wers-sfooted-by-the-books-Naples, went. The latter application could not, how. producing the finder £3,250 silver mine is MANILA CORDAGE, Terra di Latora, Basilicata, and Capitanata. ever be granted, and

also reported to have been disgyvered in the AY GINTARA In the last two it was more coverely felt than

MOLD TOM GIN. The Secolo of Milan notices the death, which rastaal. elnowhere, the centre of agitation being in the courred the other day near Florence, of Capitanate. Throughout thean two provizam, Amerige Vespucci, with whom, it says, expires then, the alarm was great, and it has not yet a family which gave to Italy many famous mea, calmed down, for op to the 14th inst Palmieri and among them the adreníurdus navigator was besieged by telegrams from the Deputies of who bestowed his name upon the new world, many towns reporting shocks, and asking for

"As to opening oysters" said Ondrron information as so how long they might be ex-why, nothing'e sasler, if you only know how, poobed to continue, and whether the earthquake And how's Low inquired Straight. "Scote's period wae on the dealine. The agitation snuff, apawered Old Hurricane, verg senten- extended from Naples to Barton the Adriatlo, tionaly "Scotch Suf; bring a litle of it, ever and though many piscan suffered severely, St. so near their noses, and they will sense their Giovanni Rotondo, St. Marce in Lamis, Moate da off." St. Angelo, and Burile felt it the most. Tha The laziest man in this city resides on Grefi« stocks for several days were repeated thres or street. Eimself and six others met in a saloon lour times, occaeloning grant damage to pro- the other night to draw straws to see who was perty, and the loss of four. 7en-three men the laziest one. But when the Green-street and an infant child-in Barile. Still, there mine was reached be refuged to draw, ou the great sauce for congratulation when one reground that he was too lazy to reach out and members the rain effected by earthquakes anke an effort.-Albany Pest ja thees vary privinces only a few years ago, According to the latest reports, the instrument on Vestring aco more agitated than ever; bat, as the emter shown signs of increasing activity, it is difficult to determine, says Palmieri, whether bis agitation is created by tool conce; ur wliether it is connected with some more general movement. It generally happens before an eruption that shocks are felt in the immodiate neighbourhood, and then Lerminate, orastening alarm only to share who live at the Lam of the mountain and opening Gissures in their houses. One thing is tolerably certain, if scientile prognosticatione ma ke depanded ob, and it is that Vesuvius during the winter or the spring will offer one of those grand" and awful spectades which I have so frequently described Naplesna scarcely ever duller than it is at pre t. Hotelkeepers tall we that no foreigners have arrived, and that they expect u zid and most exfortunate season. It is not unlikely

Senor Canovas del Castillo bas, auid the worries of notire politiani lile, lound leisure. weite an introduction to the History of Philip TIL Spain," about to be pablished. which is from Lee pen of the Marqués de la Fresanta del Valle, The main feature of the introduction will be the discovery by Secur Canovas of the real author of the history of the king, bitberto attributed to Vivanco

The Morning Post states that committee ban bean appointed by the Society for the Pro pagation of the Gospel to confer with the pris mates and bishops and the Secretary of State for India on the best means to be adopted for extending the episcopato in India. It is thought that, in the first instunde, attention will be directed to Labors, Burma), and Singapore an effect is being made in the diocese of Win cheater to raise funds for an Iuding missionary bishoprio.

A valable donation of theological books,

that the tempestuous and ruiny weather of the from the library of the late Professor Salwyn, latter part of October and the whole of Novera has lately been made to the Lambeth Palace Ler induced many travelers to alter their plans. Library by Mrs. Selwyn. The Lambath Coller Some few, too, who had arrived were frightonadition, though possessing records and manuscripts. by the earthquake and led. In several hotels of great importance, was sadly deficient in the visitors went to bed early in the evening of modern theological works. The present easy Tacades, the 7th Documber, and, by agreement, access to the library (toy endowed by the were awakened of one o'alook in the morning to Ecclesiastical Commissioners) makes it more be ready for a start if necessary when the term needful the increased number of readers of twenty-four hours after the first shook was should find their requirements aided by books completed, and whai n estern chock appre

hended For persona in paranit of plenenre this was not an agreeable state of things, and so many turned ronad and went back again From considerable experience of such pheno- mezo as we have witnessed lately, however, I should say that there le now not the slightest cause for aluru,

of recent interest and values in

ON LONDON

Bank Bille, on demand..... 3/104 Bank Bill, at 6 months sight 8/11 Bank Bills, at 20 days sight 911 Oradita, at 6 months' sight,....

sight...... Documentary Bills,at@months"

ON BOXBAT Bank, on demand 307 OR CALOUTTA Bask, on demand 927

Bak, night............ Private, 30 days' sight

ON SHANGHAL-

| 73

BRA SHARES. Hongkong and Shangha Bank Shares, Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares

per cent, premium.)

China Tradera Insurance Company'sSusres

8600 per aliare...

China and Japan Marine Insurance-Ta 103|

$1,500 per share, buyers.

por obara,

SCOTCH OATMEAL in Tins, WEST INDIA PICKLES.- NEPAUL PATTER.

Tius.

“PHEBO." Captain Loolatre, will he despatobed for

SHANGHAI TODAY, ile 19th instant, at 10. Am.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX Koting Agent,

199 Hongtong, 11th February, 1876.

FOR MANILA.

HE Stoamabip

THE

M

ESMERALDA "

Vessels on the Berth.

Post Office Notifications.

SAAT Ü.'S, MAIL EINE,

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIL OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO, THE 9.9. CITY OF PEKING" will leave Hongkong for San Franciscs, vid. Yoko hamo, on TUESDAY, the 15th February, 1876, At 3PM, taking Prasenger and Freight for Japan, the United States, und Europe.

Through Passenger Tiokota and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Tolo. hams and other Japan Porks, to San Franciso,der, the 14th inst., at 18) P.M.

A meal will close For Bwatow-Per Norna, to-day, tha 12th Inat., at 7,90 AM.

For Shanghai-Per Pei-ho, today, the 12th in at 9AM. Late letters wocived from 8.10. to 9.80 1.

net, at 12.90 B.M. **For Usuih-Ver Bemeraldu, to-day, the 12th

to porte in Mexico, Central and South America, and to Now Tork and Europe, via OVER LAND RAILWAYS.

A Steamer of the Mitna Biebi 8, Couspany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland. Sen Forts, about same date, and make oloze connection at Tokobama dan

Ai New York, Passengers have selection of vurioos lines of steamers to England, France; and Germany,

Freight will be received on board until dem. on the 19th inatant, Parcel Puckages will be roseived at the Office until 5 r. same day all Parsal Packages should be marked to ad- dress in foll; value of same la required.

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praja Weat.

G. BEMORY,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, January 17th, 1876.-

TEAM TOB "SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE

GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, HEDI

·ALSO,

TERRANEAN PORTS, BOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;

BOMBAT, MADRAS, CALCUTTA," AND AUSTRALIA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

"GWALIOR,” Captain J. Q. BABOT, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Spesie. and TO. Cargo, will leave this for the above places ou THURSDAY, the 17th instant, at Noon

Cargo will be received on board until Moon, Specia and Parcels at the office until 2 v.3. on the 18th idem.-

will be despetohed for the above Port DAT, the 12th inst., at 11 A.M.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

METĀ. MAOG, HEATON,

Agent Sa 183 Hongkong, 10th February, 1876. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA. WE British Steamship

THE

«HINDOSTAN

T. 8. Garluer, Commander, wit leave this for and PM.

sho atove Ports TO-DAY, the 19th instant, at

MAJOK GREY'S CHUTNEY. JURRY POWDER and PASTE, Aorted

| Mora's SOUPS and MBATE.

MOTE'S JAMS and JELLIES,

MOIR'S OX TONGUES in Jally MOT'S STRAWBERRIES in Sprap. Erra's BREAKFAST COCOA

| Golden Osle BAKER'S EXTRA FLOUR.

1 Hongkong, 1st February, 13762

Dengutobes will close at 2:30 PM. For Freight or Pasange, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

¡Agenta 3d 164 Hongkong, 5th February, 1876. FOR SINGAPORA, PENANG, AND

HE Steamship

CALCUTTA

ARGYLL."

Captain David Scott, will leave for the note Porta TO-DAT, the 12th inst., at 3 r.,

Despatches will close at 230/.. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 31 170 Hongkong, 5th February, 1876.

DELICIOUS GINGER BRANDY FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW

$4 per Dosen,

SPIRITS of WINE, for Lamps,

per Dozan,

Apply to the

HONGKONG DISTILLERY C6. 1209 Hongkong, 6th August, 1875.

ED. OHASTAE, TINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT

15, WENDEAK STEEKT, Neat to the Daily Prass" Qfice,

Chinese Insurance Company-$220 per share. W Hongkong Fire Fesorance Company's Shares

5547 per shure.

China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$145 N.B.-Price Lists and Samples on application

pershare,

2.

Victoria Fire Insurance Company's SharesHE BEST INVESTMENT OF THE DAY

985 Hongkong, 16th June, 1875, Hongkong And Whampos Dook Uompany's and was there is to previous knowledge of the business

869 per share,

THE BOR A SMALL OUTLAY, Stores-38 per cent.discount. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Ts

Sbarcs-6 par seat discount 75 per share.

Hongkong: Gas Company's Shsres-$75 per

share N

Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharos-$50 per

Chinese Imperial Loan£102 per band..

sbare, atda

Machine, as the puble taste is much so the fanso required, is a Lemonade, Ginger Boor, and dols Water,

and formatem forwarded Grem for Agritou chinis. 'The book of 90 pages of illustrations

HARNETT, SON & FOSTER, Rennemis, 2311856] Fotos St. tone, Tados, England, [Dec. 18 PANDAN UNPARALLELED JUCCES OF

G HOUSEHOLD SPECIALITIES,

OODALL'S WORLD RENOWNED

• GOOD&LIYE QUININE WINK. BASANAY SA YORKSHIRE: ROLISEL

for talk in Paris, a gentleman who expresses A very carions Boandal is giving people food extreme opinions in one of the most important. Paris nespapers as arrested on the boulevards SALES ON FEBRUARY 11TH, AS REPORTED BY

friends declare that he was suply lost in the as incapable of taking care of bimecif, His

fog. Taken to the nearest police-office, he was Barched, and on his (ad the story goal they A PROJECT OF DISARMAMENT. found papers of the mest alarming sort in The Borlia correspondent of the Pall Mallas quince of which his lodgings are to be Gazette, writing on tuo 21st December, says: overnanted. There are neveral ponte in this Sharily before the adjournment of the tale worth note by an English It would Halebsng the question was raised of a gradani scem bard that a gentleman abonid have bis Europeu diaurmament. Dr. Albert Flashbef private papers read in the police-station, where a prominent member of the Austrian Hansen pt everybody knew him, whether he got lost in a Representatives, occupied himself with the fog or in his cups. Strange also it must appear subject last anlama at the meeting of tire that conspiratore always carry their own llelegations of Austria and Hungary, proposing evidence for the prosecution in their beesst to hold an annual international conference of pockets when arrested. It is quid that this

Den deputies of all countries, whose first affair will make a great noise. task should be the endeavour to redooe thè

There are anodoten in Mr. Boyd's "Bosial

Almonds bags, at 304.80, by Yue-wo-loong

CHINESE.

to travelling trador.

GOODALL'S BAKING FOWDSE

T

THE Steamship ****

"YESSO.”

Captain Panchard, will be dispatched for the abare Porte TO-MORROW, the 13th inst, at. daylight,

Hor Freight or Passage, apply to t

·DOUGLAS LÁPŘAIK÷& Coi 41 12 Hongkong, 9th February, 1876.

FOR SAIGON. THE Steamship

“THINGVALLA”

will lease for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 17th instant, at 2 p.m.tele

For Froight or Passage, apply to

SOLY "SHING,

Bonhams Strand, 138 186 Hongkong, 8th February, 1866.~* QUEAN STEANSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON viâ SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship T

ULYSSES"

will be despatobod on or about the 17th instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

TORKSHIRE RELISH,—The MOST DEBUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

189 Hongkon2, 9th February, 1876. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA.. THEP.& 0.9. N. Un's Steamship

AIER BE SUNDAY".

-LICIOUS SAUCE IN THE WORLD. This cheap and excellent Sales makes the platnog ruds pa Interble, and the dainiost dishes- more delicious. To Usops, Steaks, Fish, &as it is incupatio told by Grocers, Oilms, &. Pripated by Goonati, BOK-

American Flour-5010s, 200 bage, at $1.84, by Oban-chong-wing to travõlling trader.

Vormicelli-20 bags, at $800, by Chua-thong-nose & Co, Lol, England, wing travelling trader.

Dried Lily Flowers 10 bags. At $720, by Chuu-hong-wing to travelling trader,sa

a. MoIVER,

OODALL'S QUINING WINE will leave for the above phos sboruly after the THE BLET, CHEAPEST, AND MOST AGERE. STrival of the 38. Lombardy with the next for Indigestion, General Dability, Lew of Appetuo, ko ABLE TONIO TET INTRODUCEM. To text remedy known English Mail.

Bentons delicate diavalids to health and vigour. Bold by

Prepared by GooDALL, BACK P. & O. B. N. Go's Offi House & Co, Loods, England. ARENA

- Hongkong, 5th February, 1876,

STEAM TO SHANGHAI,

Brown Sugar 700 baga, at $2.62, by Chua hong-wing to traveling trader.

Fungus-30 baga, nt Tls, 14.8.0.0, by Kwong-Chemists, Grecs, ang-te to travelling trader.

Potato Flour-30 saokage, at The 16.4.0, by Tai-shan-foong to traveling trador.

White Waz-5 pieces, at $73,00, by Hopshing to travelling trader.

to local traile

Superintendent.

F165

king Cargo at through rates to NAGASAKI

and BIOGO:Į

OODALL'S BAKING POWDER, AT THE BEST IN THE WORLD. The obeap est because the best, and indispensable to wary household and ac inostimshlo boon tu hamowivca, Makus dolitiona Pudding willas Egis, Faster without Buttor, and Chemists, Wilmes, Go. Prepared by JoonALL BACK-

ovan & Co., Leda, Erelnou

LOMBARDY [698 Juns 5: INNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA after her arrival with the next English Mail

beary burden of standing armies. After this Gleanings which sughs to commend them White Pepper 20 bags, $17.00, by Hop-hing beautiful light Broad without east. Sold by Grover. P. & C.'S. N Co.'s Steamship

For Sale.

...

The best for ACIDITY ofthe STOMACH, HEARTBURN, HEAD- ACHE, GOUT and INDIGESTION, and the best ild aperient for delicate ronetisations, orpecially adapte ASSIAMULL DHURRUMDASS,ed for fadise, Children, and frfante, and for regular

CASEKRE

use in Warm. Climates. CAREER and INDIA MEEQRAFT, ⠀ Has for Sale, Cashmere Shawls, Morning Gowns, Kanpore and Delhi Shawis, Burnɔos, and Sindh Gold Lace Work Goods, &., &a. No. 60, QUEEN'S ROAD,

project had been privately communicated to the selves to ali diners ont na well as all skimmers Talian Parliament and the French National of gossiping literature. Not. seldom will they

Ansrooms cases, at $59,00, by Zee-kes Assembly, in both of which bodies the idea was find story with a moral, suo as the Duke of to lacni trader. much approved of, it was finally laid by Baron Wellington's recipe to the present German- Ducker before the members of the German Emperor or "waking good soldiers Feed Parliament. Nearly afty deputies of all parties, them will and house them all" (p. 10), and about a sixth of the whole House, imediately Sonly a tebake to bie mistress interrogating declared their willingness to take part in such him as to his prayers and chapter in the meetings, and to use their influence towards the morning. She had stevered bia Dae ye realization of the project. It is not intended to with a virtuong-affirmative. Ay! remarked propose the dissolution of all standing armies, Randy, "hetores gode fire at to colock in the but merely to reduce the number of soldiers at morning. I wonder how many obapters you'd present under armo, which in proportion to the read if you had three horses to lean before prodnative powers of the several conatrice hue brockfans (p. 4). Not jaupt was Abraham attained a fearful height, Rospecting the exsou. Lincoln's retort brou one of his officials, who tion of the project, it is reported that the first imputed drunken habits to one of his most conference of European deputies to be held next ancoraful generalé : " Do you know where he yer will be asked to designate the quota of the geta big whisky Ishould like to send a cast

Next to Merars SALE & CO., Hongkong. 6m 1887 24th December, 1875,

L. THEVENINASE

will leave for the shove place about 24 hou

VA, MĢIVER

P.&O.S. N. Uo's Office,

Buperintendent,

Hongkong, 5th February, 1976, MANFÖR LONDON.

A Big Ship

For Partioniars rogarding Freight and Fas- ange, apply at the P. & O.S. N. Cole Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE BEQUIKED.

......". A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Houtais required by the Egyptian Government, Company'a Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Parcele; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor rootness on anoh declaration,

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

A McIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 4th February, 1876. | OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY.

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

IN CONNECTION WITH THE

Hindostan and dry, today, the 12th inat,, at For Singapore, Penang, and Caloutta Por. 2.80 F..

19th inat, at 280 P.M.

For Calino. Per bark Hongkong, to-day, the

Tessu, to-day, the 12th most, at 5 PM,

For Swnton, Any, and Foochow-Par

For Cooktowna.-Per City of Bactér, on Hoa.

For Cooktown, Syduay, Melbourne, Taa- manis, Sc.-Par Boas, on Friday, the 18th inet, at 11.30. 4,0%,

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES"

*PACKET.

The United States' Mail Fackzot· CITY OF PEKING will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 15th fastant, at 8 Pix., with the Mulls—

For Yokohama, Jan Francisco, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

The Post Offico will be open forthe reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Nowapapera, &du, until 2.00 P.M.

Letters can be posted on board the Pasket from 2.30 p.m. to 2.50 r.m., on payment of a Late Fee of Loents in addition to the Postage.

The Prepayment of the Postage to all,tha: abova pincas by this route ie compulsory. Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Packets.

*Correspondence addressed to Tokobama and the United States must be superscribed per CITY OF PEKING, and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed "vid San Francisco."

ALFRED LISTER,

Foatmastor-General

General Post Office,

Hongkong, 4th February, 1876,

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PANKET. The English Oogtrnet Packet GWAZION, will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, &o., on THURSDAY, the 17th instant.

The following will be the hours of closing the Maile, d.

· Wednesday, 16th instant,

P. Money Order Offoo closes. Bp., Post Office closes except the NIGHT.

Hox, which remains open all night Thursday, 17th Ensianë,

7 AM Post Office opens for sale of

Stampe, Registry.of Letters, and Poat ing of all correspondente.: 1942, Post Office closes except for Late

Lettere Registry of Letters conscu, 10.15., Letters may be posted on payment

of a LATE FER of 18 centa estra Postage, until

11 AM when the Post OBoo CLOSES

antively.

11.30 AM., Letters (bat Lettera only) address. ed to the United Kingdom via Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on pard the Paket on payment of a Late Fee of 45 coats cxtm postage. 11504, Posting on Board com ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster-General.

General Post Office,...

Hongkong, 4th February, 1976.

MALLS BY THE FRENOH PACKET, The French Contract Packet. DJEMNAH will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 24th instant, with Halle te and through the United Kingdom vis Marsoilles; to Europe, Saigonu

CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND Singapore, Galle, Australia, New Zealand,

CONNECTING RAILROAD

COMPANIES

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

[HE SS, OCEANIC will be despatched for

Son

Yokobazių, Francisco, via WEDNESDAY, the 1st March, at 3 P.M., taking Cargo and Passengere for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

OB

Corncation is made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai.

Freight will be received on board artil 6 r.at. of the 29th instant. Parcel Packages will be received at the Uffre until 5 P.M. aamo day. All Farcel Packages should be marked to address în ful; value of samo is required...

Return Passage Tickets available For 6 months are fɛmed at a rednotion of 20) per oent OB regular rates.

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

G. B. EMORY.

Acting Agent. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1876,

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. HE

WE AL British Buck

“HALIA,"

Sly, Heater, of 378 Tons register..

Apply to

WIELER & Co. 176 Hongkong. 7th February, 1876. - FOR SALE FREIGHT, OR CHARTER,

OR THE British Ship:

"CAROLUS MAGNUS!. Thos, Miles, Master, of 1,478 Tons Register.

Apply to

WIELER & Co.

COALS [167

Choists, London, and of Drugiats and Storekeepers

Kaleng (throughout the world.

BARAIL NICHOLSON," N.B.Aek for DINNEFORD'S MAGNESIA, $39 Tone Register, Captain Selkirk, will lond 521549) Aront. 6. Watson & Co, Hongkong, [104p here for the above Port, und will have quick. BARRETELD FOLLOWING IS AN

despate For Freight, apply to

YOGEL HACKDORN & GO 174 Hongkong, 7th February, 1876. UGRAFOR BAN FRANCISCO. THE AI Britishs Clipper Ship

"GRYFE,"

3 Hongkong, 7th January, 1876.

STORAGE.

1OALS received on Storage in First-class Godowns (lutely known se those of leere. RS. WALKER & Coot about 5,000 tobe Capa eity, situated on the Praya, West Werdhi.

- T. G. LINSTEAD. 1909 Hongkong, 18th November, 2374.

TAKASIMA COLLEENY, JARDINE, MATHESON AND Oo, Acerra,

Untimental standing denies to be reduced, and to some of the others?" The ancnesifni C. WINE A SPIRIT VEROHANT, and a good sppetite; sale is owing to things Thot. Roberts, Mash load for the above par Tuo; Smail, at 36 per Tou

that the members will engage to move in the general, it may be mentioned, was General next session of their respective rational Parlia Grant,

cats the following resolution "The Houss In the matter of social intercourse Swift was expecta with confidence that the Government | almost as catholic in his trates as bio friend will shortly deglure to all Contiental Powera, Mat Prior, who (according to Spange) after. or at least

the Great Powers spending evening with Harley St. John, and

心

AGENT for DE ST. MAROGAUX ET CIF'S

CHAMPAGNES,

Dépôt for Violy Waters,

E, PINAUD ET CIE'S PREFUMERY, N. ANTOINE ET FILS 1NES,

11, STANLEY-ST, & 44, QUEEN'S-ROAD,

CARTE

BLANGHE CHAMPAGNE SAN Quarte$15 per unes (2 dozen)

5% discount on 25 Casca.

BOURBON WHISKEY,

12 per case (1 dozen).

·FOR SALE BY

HEARD &Co,

975 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1875,

HELA DE MARK

ON A WEEATH,

EOLDING A CROWN PROFER.

LWOOD'S

on the Continent, their readiness to reduce their Pope, would go off and slanke a pipe with a standing arany by the quote arranged by the couple of friends of his in Long Acre, a soluler Couterense, in ease the respective Powers do and his wife. Novirdid to see so much of the the sume This-motion, in je hoped, will give | Bite that is worth aceing, Swift would tell the the first impulse to the Governments for oper- great men bis familiars, as when he saw it in mg diplomat e negotiations on the unbject.bis erlier travellinga to and fron Leicester, The reation of a general disaranment was last where his borived. When life presented raised by Napoleon III. At that time Praesia itself to hit sitting in a carrier's carti when alume was opposed to it, because she was the pedlars and ostlers were in companions at only-State which had introduced universal con-meate in obaonreale-Bouses when woeing seriptios, and would not give up its udvintages. written over a dour lodgings for a penny," be Today this institution has been adopted by would hire a bed, and give an additional siz nourly all the Great Powere, and therefore the pence for olean sheets; those were experiences Aparent BAM entered fixency ban dan filled withill kinda at profit for analy suppearbe, Tulus oraries carrying out of devoid of phide withi he appear in the day of general coupulaury enrolment, no State is ríob his greatness. The honoured guest of Halifas Boough only a portion of those young men er Harley on one day would seat himself or the daptible of bearing arma are unlly enlisted. I next at the hospitable dinner-table of Ball, the The principle of general conseription would baberdoaber, on Ladgale Hil, no prior A LION RAMPANT GARDANT therefore be more perfect and complete it the engagement at the house of Will Pale, the present high frure of the standing armies were learned woollen drapery stood in the way. reduced, and in its stead a shorter term of native Most of us know that Thackeray at one periud service adopted. Eren in Promix, where devoted himself to the practise of dwing with soldier ca the average most were three years view to being an artist, This was before he in the active ormy, and is during this period become a journalist, and ate studies never went completely withdrawn from any ofvit occupation, very far, Still, he attained something like

foods to a postavy rains, flies shis bigh for Gurerement, nevertheless, for drusing; and then he took pairs, he drew energetically resists the proposal, and falls book pretty well. At other times and wica ketah or the opinion of the military authorities, who ing bastily, he produced those quear, disjointed the whole of his valuable €200K of best Cash consider the formation of troops for war cannot figures, at which so many have wondered and cre. Delbi, and Bombay SHAWLS Ladica be effected in tres then three years. The mosome audicious persons have doghed. But and Gentlemen's Gowns, Jackets, Gold and jority of the Reichstag will certainly sidvocate at any rate, be rardy failed to express himself vor Arteles, Sandalwood Boxes, Fancy

dotion, for ulcandy the burden of supporting perkoorly all, and not the slightest and most work, so, te, at COST PRICES. wool army in scarcely bearable. Parliament naty sketch of bis in without significane-faw is perfectly aware of ship, and has therefore are without humour. For example there is a again persistently refused to enstium any ang rough sketch sent in reply to an juritation mutation of the military estimate, dobwith-tron Bir IL Cole's daughters to come and play standing the Minister of War and is adlatos, trup-and-ball in the garden si Gure Eloure, in General von Voigts Rhett, baring significantly what the artist appeara bair, spectaclea, and referred to the equipments of neighbouring long coat-foll of action and expression, States, with which Germany just keep pace. vigorously playing wita tures little dameels, Blue Bilern being in the background, am- A Syrinn convert to Christianity was urged bosomed among trow," by would have said. by bis employer to work on Sunday, bob he lackery wen rather fond of drawing himself, declined. Bat," said the mater,doth not and we regret not to and among the portraita your Bible say that if a mun bar an ot or an that enpital one which served as a failpices to ass that falls into a pit on the Sabbath day be one of his prefaces, and by way of lustrating anay pill bim out!" Yos" answered Eayop, an apology for neglect or delay in publishing a but if the ass hua a babit of falling into the now book, represented that the athor bad me plt every Babbath day, then the man been ill, and displayed Thackeray sitting up in abould either fill up that pit or sell that der." bed in his night oap and spectaples,

HATS AND HELMETS,

SELLING OFF AT COST PRICE:11 · THE Undersigned going in Tease the Opiony of the 15th inst, and will SBIG

KHAN CHUN CHUTTANULL,

Next door to Mr. Guns's Store. 15d 194 BongLong, lat February, 1875.

|XTRACT FROM A LETIEK dated 15th May, 1879, from an old inhabitant of Hormingshan, near Warminster, Wilkaçmaya

I must also tog toy that your Fills are an excollant for me, I do enjoy good health,

your Plug.. I no: 78 years old.

Homining, Genthen, youth Tory rootfully, L. 8. the Proprieton of Nouzen's CAMOMILE, Pasta,

[981 1986 AZ, 21 FRAUD pásmalle Nthe 27th Jusa, 1866, MOTERWALLAH,

prom Court, Calcatta, of counterfeiting he

DETABELECAT Deve » Of Mauine, CROSSE &. DLACKWELL, London was extenord by. Mr. Justice Phonr 1ới

Lundun

"0"

Port, and will have immediato despatch.

For Freight apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 139 Hongkong, let February 1876,

FOR JAN FRANCISCO, Al American

WHE

AS“ LATALEY RICH,” ⠀⠀ Thos Mitobel, Master, will lead for the above, Port, and will bare quick drapatet..

For Freight apply to

and on the 30th oftio sang momli, đơn.

SELANG SETRIGUE ARTICNILI baring Labels in imitation of Mineral Onteen & BLADK- Ex Shaik Bached wan estereod, by the Bubarkati

to FAN

Pa voGEL. HAGEDURY & Co.

Hongkong, les Fabray, 1876.

FUR PORTLAND (OREGON), HE Al American Ship

Magistrato a desen rondUR INERTIME SAMUEL L. HEED."

Aden, Seychelles, Reunion, Mauritius, Suck, and Alexandria.

The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, &c.

Wednesday, 23rd inibant,

5 RM, Money Ordar Ode doses. Post Office clotes except the Nier Boy, which roumains open all night.

Thursday, 24th fastani,

7 AM, Post Offloo opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post- ing of all correspondence,

10 AM, Registry of Letters Fase.

11 A., Post Office closes except for Inte

Imcters. 111

. Testers (but Letters only) address- ed to the United Kingdom or to Singa pore may be posted on payment of a Late Fes of 13 pents extra postage, until

31.30 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES

entirely.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster-General. General Post Ufice,

Hongkong, 10th February, 1878.

Hié Excellency Governor Sir ACTHUR ED- WAED KENNEDY, K.OM.G., C.B., in plenaed to direst that "the following revisad Rates of Postage (including those notified on the 15th instant,) be published for general information.

LETEEKS.

CENTS. France and Algeria vid Brindisi,...12 per 1 oz. Brazil, Registration Feeny. 16.

BY FRENCH PACKET. Continent of Europe (Franos ex

cepted).igs

18 per ₺ oz. Poris China and Japan (to or

from comma 8 per oz.

Aden, Ceylon, India, Pondioberry.

Spain and Portugal; vid Brindia.IS per oz. Saigon 12 por. Į oz.

"The those are all the abauges bilberto mado in the Table of Bate dated the Ist instaub, uzd. must be regarded as superanding that Tabir so far as they apply. '

Arrangements have been made for the Regis tration of Correspondence exchanged between the Unitci States of America and this Colony by Pacific Mail Packets of the Occidental and Oriental Steam Ship Company,

The Registration Fee is 8 cents for sch letter, over and above the Postage. This fee, As well as tho Portuga, mast be prepaid.

No lotters can be Registered after 2 v.m, on the day of departure of the Mail,

There is a common belief in the existence of | FOR SALE, Frosh TAKASIMA COAL, in bts lote to suit Purchaserska

Purcel Poat by which such articles as Fare, Large, hand-picked, doubled soreened at $8 Curion, Silk Dresses, Boarves, Jewellery, Arti, ficial Teeth, &c. can be forwarded at low rates, Apply to

1. G. GLOVER,It cannot be too distinctly stated that such No. 7, Qacen's Road, and at East Point, things can only be sent us Letters, and the vary cheapest rate is 12 centé par half ounce by 1787 Hongkong, 4tle December, 1875,

Private Steamer, Aflench packages abould ba

THE TOURISTS GUIDE Registered (8 cents). If the Farcol be benvy it

LEDUOND PRICE SI, GA can be sent through one of the Paroid Expresses: Containing the names of all the Articles of conducted by Mesera. LANE, CRAWFORD, or Trade, objcote of Natural History, Furniture, Mr, W. H. NOTLET, which, for anything over 4. kc., so, with the Punti, and Mandarin Framune or 5 ounces, will be found cheaper than the ciation

Post

Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts.

The Daily Free O

Many boxes of letters are received at the Test Office not sealed, that is to say, the box in Undataigned bare been appointed Nele fastened with sealing wax, but there is no im- Agents for the Sale of their Goods in pression of a wal. Hongkong and China by Mega, J. & R. TEN.. The attention of boxholders is called to the

CAUTION.Aut one selling spartina olim teres White, Master, will load for the abure Port, and FENT, Glasgow, and Means. DAVID CORSLR & necessity of carefully sealing soch boxes with under Cecsso & Blackwell's namu, will be able to the will bare quick despatch..

sang punishment, and will be vigorously provented. Paz-

ayon tatty difvery o turen, had to chering af de pape dad jars when emptied. The GcHULE Mfactures,

149 Rongkong, dat February, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK,”!

Ithe cocks of which are all branded with Grise und Black- weil'e mamy sony be had from èvory, respectable dealer in Obdra, Ara 1500 801 July 07 ER AF American Ship

TATINGE COUGH LOZENGES Wilkuson, Master, will load here and

Bebe RAZE," THE UNIVERSAL REMEDY LOW stands the first in publia favour and worldanes: For Whaupos, and will have quick despatch as COUGHS, ASTHMA, and all lesions at the Thruss above. For Freight, apply to they are the most agreeable nuž uficacious roody. They

BRAVOUEL, HAGEDORN & Co. do not visin opium or any other deleterious drag, and 139 Hongkong, 1st Febranty 1876, may, therefore, bo takan with perical safety by the aut delavato constitution, bar nog

FOR NEW TURA. KEATING'S BON BONG OR WORK TABLETS, THE Al American Birk

VORUSADER"

ascund modi ind of'ud-

and taste, furnishing a real agaceeblox trud of Fred. Corbam, Master, will load bere sud at TEHEAD WORM It is a parfoily safe and mild Whumped, and will have quick dapatch as ministering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL preparation, and snaperily adapted for afdras. Seld above, Fos Freight, apply to

or

Sons, Arlreath,

ARNAGLL KARBERG & Co. Still Homerovi? Juntary, 180

UUAL DEPOT OALS of all deseription supplied toSteamers COALS of al desaription

with Mr. J. MAULEHOSE, OF LEONG AH YON, Orders may be left at the Godowns, Wiselsi Praya.

LANDSTEIN & Co. 6m 1620 - Hongkong, let November, 1976.

NOTICES AR

TN Order to meet vas wishes of the Native

Conturbing, the Chiness as

the

Bome recognisable seal and of sending a Obit book or receipt with them, The aminaloms of stated pandenriem fortem alusliklarga ther the contents of the box ever reached the Post Offer; the omission of the former, as to whether port of them might not haré boen ab- stracted for the sake of the Postage Stampe.

Poelage on Correspondence forwarded by Private Ship to the Straits Settlements must be prepaid at the following rates, via. -

For Lettergo conta per ounce For Papers,

each. For Back Packois

and Packets of B

Pettoras

for each 4 ounces.

The registration fea pu auch porrespondenós Twelve cents for each Letter, Paper or Packet,

Eaper has been, from the canimendement of the China New Year, issned DAILY justend of ons alternate daya as before,

Bottler by nil Chenilata, AL VOORI, HAGEDOEN & Co.

891 1089

The Paper line been Eatztlished, for nearly THOMAS KEATING, London, Export Chemist and 101 Hongkong, 21st January, 1876. Twenty Years, aud is, na to Editorial Manage The Postmaster at San Francisco has given went, under the Direction of a Well Educated notim that letters despatched from this Coleny BDA AND PEKTIN $FOR LONDON,

Chinese Gentlataan; girea reliable commercial (whether through the Post Office, or as can- OZLEÚRÁTEÐA V▼ DHE AI British Bark

and gezural information, and her the satce signees Josters) by the United States Mail SAMURAIGIE LEA WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE,

position with the Native Continuity as to Ad. Packets, will not be forwarded to any places Desfered by Conscious to ho

605 tons regiatos, Captain J. Lastly, will loadvertisements and None as the English Day not within the United States unless the proper here and it Whampon, and will have quiak Press with the Foreiga Community. The Postage from Amaricate such places bo prepila despatch as abero. For Freight apply to Charge for Advertiscasants will be as hereto in American Postage Stamps, but vill bo re-

WAKA WA YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

turned to this Office. H

·50. Hongkong, 11th January, 1876.

#Boogkong, 23rd February, 1874) A

TKRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS THE ONLY GOOD SLUDE

ESSEN (GERMANY)CA SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA

PEIL, Hongkong, Shangkat, Cologne (Germany)"

ANDER TENNENT'S

►

PORTER,

Lund

SALADAVID.CORSAR & SONS- Merchant Navy

Nary Boiled

Long Flax

LCANVAS.

Crown tok BARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co, if 1330 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867

Inconsegna of spurious Initions of LEA and PERKINS. SAUCE, which are callel to desiwn

the Puble LEA and PERRINS have adoplad „At A NEW LABBL bearing their SIGNATURE

LEA AND PERRINADA which will be placed on asery costs of Wes Savem, after this date, and without which atmeti gyngh ----Novamber, 184.

This does not apply to shipments door to the

Ask for LHA &PERRINS' Sauce, ardsceName on Wrapper Label, Bottle, and Stopper, Wybelenate and for Bepert by the Proprinioes, Wargi tor Crown and Blackwell, London, de, de and. by Preces and Dimen weirsoniy, 1091149 Sopli 19.1

NOW ON SALE Sy

THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,

By Dr. DETAY, with many Additions, Correo tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthography. Prior In Faper Wrapper $150 Nestly Bonad

82.00

Apply at the Daily Press Office,

WING-KEA COAL SHOP..

Such loktára abould either be prepaid in bath Hongkong and Amerlern Stamps as above, or posted to an Agent in the United States.

This notice chiefly applies to the following THE Proprietor of WING-KEE Shop begs to phrocs, the Amurican rates of Postuga to which

inform the public, that bià Shop has been are as follows ---- established since 1855; at Endicott's Lone, and that he fits slways a great quantity of BEST 00AL, in stove for. Safe... Gentlemen or Bhip- masters wishing to patroniso hit, are requested Honolulu, to apply at his Shop

Brazil.

17 1637 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1875,

NEWER LEFTEEL PAPERS/B0019. Ceyla. Ceuta, Cerita per oz.

perfor Tera, Chili & $9 fen- 19 por 6 cm,