THE CAREER OF OPEN KWOJUL MAA CHINESE LEGEND. Fecal The follow or onions, and evidently more At Cha-el Reion, in the neighbourhood of +han baif fqhulous secount of the fortunes of: Hangelow, there stands a bodas which bar a the turbulent soldier who is believed to have very camericable story and is moon veneratád beek the prime instigator of the Tintain range. It belongs to a member ofthe Mamaore, is trudilated from a work entitled or "Jollings From Personal Experience," which was published a year or two ago
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Hongkong and Shanghai, Share- SпAnca
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per cent, premjarak
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$1,700 per ebaré, *
per abaro.HARR Obiage Insurance Company -$220 nor share. Hongkong Fire Iusgrance Jompany's Shares
430 per share.
China Fire Insaraude Company's Shares-$145
per share.
géntry" named "Chên, and has been in bia family for two hundred years. The legend runs to the following effesh In the reign of Shon-ohib, the first Emoon of the Great Para Dyanaty, this man's ancestor was Hinno i-pong, whose literary name as far, who, either by gool management or Tien-ob'ón, was native of Hupeh. Be was a good luck, contrived to and a considerable man of disorderly condust, and disliked by his sum of money. He then conceived the idea o fellow villager He removed into the province of building a house for himself and hir Do of Honan, where he took up his abode at the deerendafics; and, in order to ensure ita folre Da Sha-kow day. A oaptain in this camp; by Immunity from casualties of all descriptions, Do, same Wung, was so much strask by his took the prepaution of selecting an auspicious Do personal appearance that, having no one of day upon which to comrange the work. Now PORTLAND (ORI his own, la give him hie daughter in marri-thers lived a celebrated astrologer at the city COOKTOWN AND age. Being employed in one capacity or of Batou-baing, a couple of hundred 25 away SAIGON. another in connection with the troops, Hasng and to this learnet rust the simple perennt SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, rosa to the grade of sergeant, and at the death bied himself, opening be negosiations with a Do of Wang, which occurred not long afterwards, present of silver to the value of ten dollars. be oume lato possession of the whole of bis The necromanoor listened to him somewhat father-in-law'e accumulated fortune. From operailtovaly, and told him to return in three that time forth, Huang gave himself up out rely days. Then the applicant feared that he had to gambling and debaasbery bis comrades nit given blot enough so, là order to make the expellat him from their society, and finally be okaro, firm and 'good," Bo, astounded his hot was degraded and his move ark off the rolls, by presenting bin with lean than a hundred A year or more prasad sway, and he had sunk and forty tacle, bogging him to understand into such extreme poverty that one nigbi he that beithay time nor money was the lightest seade his way into w deep valley, aceking for object. The astrologer then told him with home means to put de end to his life. All of much early, to bome back in a masth, when ddon, he descried, in the bright moonlight, he would have prepared so perfectly accurate a the figure of his wife gliding noiselessly towards calculation thu, if it were only siteaded to, no him. He at once rushed forward and folded her possible harm would ever so mar the house, in his arma, sveking a return of his oarece Uh'an departed, and reappeared at the appointed-1650 per share. but she, drawing back, exclaimed-" Beware time; when the astrologer we ready with n rease these embraces, for know that I am a sped-mont alaborate plan, setting forth that the Best ire." The ardour of Bansgamasion, however, brick must be laid at two o'clook precisely on was only increased; then she quickly, shaking such a day, the first cross-beam adjusted at her tread, loosened her tresses which fell dig midnight on another day, and so ou ad infinitum. bevelled about lier shouldera; bioed insted from Oh'an sarried out those instructions to the her eyes, and shenppeared clothed with funereal latter, and the story goes that the house has garlands; the figure of his wife had changed since had simpes of fire incomerable; at any ita form, and assumed the shape of a fearful rate it le still standing, and it is known that spectru; but Huang, su tar from being terrified, nearly every other house in the neighbourhood exclaimed with a cry of delight I ad now that you are indeed a spestré, and with auch I delight in diaporting yall. What harm can befull me The spectre, bating no further resource, resumed the appearance of a beanti ful woman, who, kaseting straight before bim, mrbestly besought im saying" My lord and master, the road to honour bofore you stratches afar; do not, I pray you be your own enemy." These words sank into Huang's beart, and be teixxed his gosp. As he did es, the vision
RATES OF EXCHANGE IN QUINA. venished. At bresk of day, Huang basteaed The London and fine aproba of the 29th on till he arrived at a village in the hills, January aaye Four shillings and a ballpensy and there lio pawped some of his dlotins for six months, bank Villa se Loydon is the in procuro food. Harring that the Anbwai lateat quotation by telegrain from Hongkong. Jogimente
were entiating volanteers, be In opposition to the rule ordinarily applying, a raightway, went there and enrolled himself. low rate of exchange in Ubias usually meano After brew years of hardship and toric unsatisfactory buainas-tiniinished remit exertion, bo rose to the rank of Liesten tanoes for imports, increased prices for produce. int-Colonel. At the time of the re-taking of The loss invariably falls upon the foreign mer. Huraian Fu, among the prisoners carried off by obant. Rurely is there any noticeable ang hia obief brave was a youth who was made to mentation in the price the nativos are willing save me fireboy to the soldiers. Is chanced to pay for imports, as they buy and sell ink Wo to travelling trader thue finux, og through the cup on bis dollars or taele, and are litlarnicerned direct y round of inspection, saw the reboy, and being with home exchanges while they at tae present truck with hisprepossessing appearance, naked day coonpy by far the strongest position, be him his game. The youth answered humbly, import market in all its branches having for "My name is Ch'in and my bone is in Hu-peb years past been in favour of buyers, While, baring fulico mong the rebels, I have new however, no increase in the price of imports been so fortunter as to meet your Excellency, obtained to vonatertaince the loss upon the sad bebold once wore the light of day; I will comittauses, a low exchange dy Loudon invariMen Hep Kee to traveling troder Save for you like a dog or a horse and serve ably rafees the rates of producg, against the you you wish." Huang, delighted with this foreign buyer, Joba, Chinarap in the present 406wer, adopted him na his son, giving him the day knows the price of "ebiling money" ea named of Kojni, with the slternative design accurately ne city intoolers know the Bonk ation of Ching-yün. He changed hie patrous-rate or the short exchange on Paries and mom- wie from Chen to Hoang, Kwo juti followed big adopted father against the rebele, and gained recova in many battles.
though it sounds like Hibornicism-bas been burnt down time after time. A descendant of the astrologer, Maia, tas ke bis ancestor Sheon-haing, and the bouse of Chen,, which is looked upon an a standing miracle by the simple peasantry, is of course a splendid advertisement for him.Celvetial Empire,
paring it with the latest quotations of silk and tea at home, is quick to enhance his demands the very imetant he notes that a fall in exchange will give an advantage to the bayer. Late our
A year or more passed away, and Huang wis Elling the post of Commander of the naval capital in hood against ourselves. If the forces stationed at Ku-yu, Kojui bad rish foreign merahant holda ont against the innrensed first to Colonel and seen to Brigadier-General. Tates, the funds in the bank left idle in conse Wutang, who was at that time Governor-queone of the suspension of exchange operations General of the grain (catepe), presented a are lent to the native dowicia at what, compared memorial requesting that Chên Kvo-jui might with the rates universally ruling amongst the cent to nasiet is shamanagement of military, is a favourable rate of intelect, upan Affairs. Not long afterwards, the followers of the security of the produce they intend to sail the Whits Lily Secs in Shangtung rosa is rebellion, and Kanji thereupon received enders from Friuce Sangtoliniu to march against them. When bis men were drawp ready for battle, be ordered wine to be served on to every single man, and made them swear that if they were not victorious, they would not return alive. At that time the rebels were ju
H
Brook Bristova Wig ¡Baltour
oug (Batterfield & Swire.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... ong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. tong Jardine, Matteson & Co...
PMS. & Co.
10 & 0.8.00 4 Sim
Fo-day, at noon, Quick desputebe Quick despatchji
On 15th inst, at noon.
On 15th int, at3 PM, Ou lat prax., at & M
kong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.Qaiak despatch.
ongkong Vegal, Hagedorn & Co
nikong Vogel, Egedorn & Co..... Hongtong Vabal, Hagedorn & Co..... Hongkong (Gibb, Lislagstom & Cou
Soey Shing JP, & O. §, N. Communi Hongkong David Season, Sops & Co.
Mésangerita Maritimes....... Hourlong P. 51. Cu Hongkong Meaangerice Maritimaan.
P.&O.SN, Oga ghong Douglas Lapruik & Co., mph
S
For Sale.
AYLE
00:
AVE JUST RECEIVED, and are now
SBOWING DIAB SHELL HATS. CHRISTYS BLACK and DRAB FELT
HATS.
Newest Shapes. PARIS SILK HATS LONG SCARVES..
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares Bonglong and Whaupos Dock Company's OPEN WINDSOR SCARVES,
900 per share.
Sharas-50 per cent. discount, buyers, Hongkong, Canton and Macao Stounboat Co.'s
Shangbai Steum Navigation Company-Ta
Shares- par cent, discount, mellora.
74 per share,
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-876 per
shart.
Hongkong Hots! Company's Shares-$50 per Chinese Imperial Laun-102 5s.
abatre.
SALES ON MARCH 82H 45-REPORTED BY CHINESE. Nam to local trader.
Saigon Rica 4,500 pionic, at $1.62, by Kin
White War-2 pieces, at $69.00, by Tsorg Shan Chau to travelling trader.
Fungus-20 bags, at $3230, by Teong Shan Chan to travelling trader
Mushroom-2 cases, at $59.00, by Kwong
Cheung to travelling trader.
Verinicalli 90 bage, at 38.00, by Kwong Wo
Kwong Wo Cheong to travelling trulor,
Dried Lily Flowers-10 bags, at $6.80, by
Tack Hing to travelling trader.
Brown Sugar-200 bags, at $3.00, by Wo
Red De50 baga, at Tis. 2.45.0, by Task
Wing Shing to travelling trader.
Groen Peas-100 bage, at $202, by Kwong! Cuttlefiali 2 bags, at $32.00, by Kwong Keo to local trader
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
UST RECEIVED, some very Old Superior PORT WINE, in Casea of One or Two Dozenar
Apply to
J. J. DOS REMEDIOS & Co. 1m 225 Hoogkong, 15th February; 1876.
GINGER BRANDY, $4 per Dozen. SPIRITS of WINE, for Lamps,
$3 per Dozen.S
HONGKONG DISTILLERY Co. 1209 Hongkong, 6th August, 1875.
ED. CHASTEL,
at the higher rates; and in cadre of time theLICIOUS bayer in lorasd to gira in to the demands made upon him. It is not to be denied that the Donition of the foreign merebant is a very difi. culte, and that in the present, day thoro tardly remaiza a single mares of profit is which the native trader is unable to compets with him, with all the advantages which tho.
icat
ally find that the advance in produce orgin- ally induced by the fall in exchange will
go abould the rate in London rise, and the later buyers will thus be able to come in and
Apply to the
17, WYNDHAM STREET, Next to the Daily Prose" Ofigo,
N.B.--Price Lists and Samples on application.
935 Hongkong, 16th June, 1875.
DE MONTEBELLO CARTE
BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE Quarta $15 por case (1 dozen.).
5", discount on 25 Vases,
BOURBON WHISKEY, $12 per case (3 dozen.) Tea SALE BY
HEARD & Do. 975 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1875. WASSIAMULL DHURUMDASS,
Latest Designs:
The Ferrin-Hund Olab, Czar, and other New Styles in made-up SOARVES.
CLUB HOUSE OBAVATS and
SILK and WOOL MUFFLERS. NEW COLLARS, including the Tandam, Carnival, Clyde, Lothair, Society, Connaught,and De Jarnac.
WHITE LONGULOTH SHIRTS, Military Fronta DRESS SHIRTS Embroidered Fronte.
The ARGOSY WRISTBAND,
OXFORD TWILL
REGATTA
SHIRTS, Neat Patterne DAWSON'S best quality OOTS and SHOE S,
Single and Double Sales Kid. Calf, and Cloth Tape. WALKING STICKS
SILK UMBRELLAS, with the New Patient Spring Fastener, WATERPROOF COATS,
Black and Drab Zephyr and Tweed
Mackintosh."
THIN MELTONS, for Duet Coste.
WHITE KERSEYMERE,
for Bacing Breesbo
COLORED SILKS and SATINS,
for Racing.
JACKETS and OAPS.
A Few Suit: Lengthe of
FANCY TWEEDS.
Choice Patterns
A well selected Stook of
Walck despatob
Qniok despatoli
Volok despatch.
Jon 14th inst, ut noon.
12th inst.
On 16th inet, at noon. On 18th inet, at 8. -morrow, at 8 A, Quick despateb lo-morrow, at 10. Quick dospatch. On 12th inst., daylight.
Vessels on the Borth.
OOHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, vid SUEZ CANAL, THD Company Stanship th
will be despatched at Noon TO-DAY the 10th
MOTSTÅNNIR"
Inst. For Freight or Pisange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 281 Hongkong, Sih March, 1876.
- NOMCE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
· MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANCAIS,
THE Company's Steamship
MENZALEH," Osptain Pasqualini, will be despatobed for
TOKOKAMA TOMORROW, the 11th iwatant, at 8.
G. DE CHAMPÉAUX, Acting Agent.
391 Hongkouk, 101b Marol, 1876.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
·MARITIMES: PAQUEBOT PUSTE FRANCAIS.
AE Company's Steamship
THE
"BOOGLY. W Caplin Mortemart, will be despatched for
SHANGILAI TO-MORROW, the 11th instant, at 10. ...
G. pr UHAMPEAUX, Acting Agent...
32. Hongkong, 10th Murah, 1876. FOB SWATOW, AMOS, AND POOCHOW.
“HE Boomship
"TESSO."
| Captain Punekard, will be despatched for that Above Porta un SUNDAY, the 12th int, a daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9th March, 1876,
FOR SAIGON.
THE Steamship
THINGYALLA”-
will wave for the above Port on SUNDAY, tho 12th instant,
Fur Freight or Passags apply to
"BODY SHING,"
Bonham Strand. 78 305 Hongkong, 6th-March, 1876;
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. (Taking Cargo at through rates to NAGASAKI and HICGO.) HEP.&O... Co.'s Steamahip.
TH
"BOMBAY "
will leave for the above place shortly after the Paglish Marti
TROWSERINGS and BLACK and BLUE arrival of the Steamship Cealong with the est
BERLIN COATINGS. BLACK and ELUE BROADCLOTHS, for Dress Saita
IRISH TRIEZES, for Ulater Over-Opals. Those Goode made up to measure on the premises under the Supervision of Experienced Europoon Cattera,
8 ATLE AND 0, VIOFOBIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
VAN HONOKONG.
CASHMERE and INDIA MECHANT, Hus for Sale, Cashmere Shawls, Morning » Gowns, Rampors and Delhi Sbawia, Buroua, and Sinch Gold Lace. Werk Goode, &o, &o. No. 80, QUEEN'S ROAD,
gread.strangle, and Kro-jua quali band could nevessarily possun for sonducting WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT not stund against their overwhelming nabera.siness of a variety of descriptions from shiol Ha men were utterly routed; fory or so at the European is excluded. Still it in woll ţa most surde their escape from the battle worn. Layers against the over sanguine ides that field; Kwe jai pas every one of them so death, by buying when exchange is low they stand is Or the following day, during a terrific thunder. a better position than otherwise on account of abro, Kwoju put hitself at the head of a the likelihood of the higher range of prices for body of troops, and marched straight down on arports in Ohing which is brought about being the rebels stronghold, Ladders were thrown Baintained when exchange has risen again to upagainst the wall, and they had alimbed balformal figure. In the first pisee, the rênetian way up. when the rebels reaching out with a itself is extremely problematical in these days, grappling book caught Evo-jai by the hair of of rapid intercommunication and telegraphic, bis queue. His position was one of grest information, and in the accond place, they will donger, but a sudden and load peat of, thunder Bo borrified the rebels that in their freight they Yet fall the grappling book with one bound, Kro-jui was on the wall, all his followers auding with him. In three days and night them close in competition as wellers on this they awept 70 stockader of the long line of home markets, though drawing their bills at a deforce clear of rebels, and thu faus thereof higher crebarge. At the praesut time boms made Kwo juli name respected throughout the pride bust be the standard of all export opera- estire Empire, Prinde Sankoliusin presented is with China. They form the basis, as musi a memorial to the Throne, requesting for Leo with the well-informed China dealers as with yur that he might be allowed to remune biste foreign merchants, and all apparent advun. Ancestral name,
Inges in lowness of freighs or exchange are sim ply details in the calentation, whose effects can oly be of a transitory and temporary character. Looking at the subject generally, there is little probability of any return to high rates of Exchange in Obins At tho present moment the waive of all silver coins has become greatly depreciated by the dispincemeat of that set consequent upon the introduction of the zew. coinage into Germany. This effect many possibly not be permaneat, though it is generally anti cipated that it will be, but under any circum stavess, it must be of long duration, and as above observed, the equalising efacts which are produced by the telegraph, combined with rapid alesmer intercommunication, remier inoperative those local causes which in former daya gentified the sellera of imports with an exchange of 78 and even 7a. Ed. for a tael of Shanghai sydse and the equivalent for the Mexionn dollar, Large funds can now be laid down at any com- mèrcial centra in much less than half the time formerly required, and a premium for money consequent upon a suddon demand for exporte
When Mino Peilin revolted, Kwo-ju. ordered to proceed spinat od radace him to submission. The Elders uf Shaninng gave him a splendid farewell baugust, and created temple to him in the north of the Yen-ob'dog Astrit in which they gure him coronical honours during bia lifetime. Ch'on's army fught with the rabes under Mist, and in one engagement, lasting a day and a night, took Reveral tons of their stockades. Pei-li escaped with a fow followers, but the Comman der-in-Chief Wang Yan-ob'ing ptured him to death. Thas the rebellion of Miao Pei-lin was crashed.
The Son of Heaven, in recognition of his serves, bestowed a fellow jacket on Kwojni, and gave him the button of be dret muak. Te addition, baconferred on Hang Kai pacg the provet rank of General, 1 his services obtaining exca emmanifee for country. Wang Wanic'ing also received a yellow robe and the brevet rank of General, but, when the news of the Imperial Grace ar rived, Wang had already died in the midst of his amy, and the rumour goes that he was carried
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AND R. TENNENTS ALE and
DAVID CORSAR & SONS" Merchant Navy Navy Boiled
DANTAS Long Flax Crowa
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Oo.. TAKASIMA COLLIEET. 00AL DIPOL
cf 1180 Hongkong. 11th May, 1867.... JARDINE, MATHESON AND Co., AGENTSOALS of all description supplied to Steamers
Next to Mesra, SAYLE & Co., Hongkong. Gm 1887 24th December, 1875.
IOR SALE, Freeb TAKASIMA COAL, in
lots to suit Parchaeons, Large, band-picked, doubled-sordened at $8 per Ton: Sinell, at $6 per Ton.
Apply to LANG. GLOVEK,
No. 7. Queen's Road, and at East Point. 1787 Hongkong, 4th December, 1875.
NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUARTO. “
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
or any upon like sauce can ariet bot a very short An time, and in a greatly modißel form. These two elements unfortunately preclude the chance
of by the homolsas spirit of the robel Migos of any great advance under the most favourable
forces at Peking
WITH THE
FUNTLAND MANDARIN ANGLO-URINESE DICTIONARY, prblighed JUMA PRONUNCIATION.
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
TORcomprehensiveness and practical servico
by the Undersigned
Orders may be left at the Godowna, Wanchqï,. with M. MAGLEHOSE OF LEONG AR YON Praya
LANDSTEIN & Co,
·6m 1620 Hongkong, let November, 1875. NOW ON SALE.
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. Dayaw with many Additions, Correc tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography,
Nealy Bound
$2,00
A. MOIVER, S
Superintendent.. P. 20. B. N. Cɔ's Offioë,
Hongkong, 4th Mich, 18761-
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
P. & U.S. A. Co. Steamship
GEELONG,"
[299
will leave for the above plues about 24 hours after her avrival with the next Englisir Mail,
“A. MÕLVER,'
Vessels on the Berth.
Post-Office Notifications.
A mast will clois
to-day, the 10th inst., 50.80 ..
For Amoy and Shanghai-Per Patrockių,
for, to-day, the 10th fast, ab 11.30 AM.
For Singapore, Snes, and London.—Per Slei-
For Bangkok.Per ship. Tasinton, to-day, the 10th inst, at 3.30 p.m.
U. 8. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OTEE LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE 5.5. "GREAT REPUBLIU will leave
Hongkong for San Francisco, via: Toke
For Shanghal-For Hoogly, to-morrow, tira bama, on WEDNESDAY; the 15th Macak, 11th instar an. Late letters received from 1876; at 5 PM, taking Passengers and Fraight 0.10 to 4.80 £ for Japan, the United States, and Europa 11th inst at 11.30 AM.
Through: Panger Tiokota and Bill of
For Yokohama Per Mengaiolo, to-morrow, the 11th instárt, at 7,90 A.M.
For Shanghai-Per Oflencar, to inorrow, the
Lading are fasued for transportation to Telo- For Singapore and Peuzug-Per Benledi, tis
baan and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco,rrow, the 11th inst., a4230 P.M.- to parts in Mexico, Central and South America, Yoso, to-morrow, the 11th inst, at 5 r.2
„For Swatow, Amoy, and Forechov.-Fer and Lo New York and Europe, við OVER LAND HAILWAYS;
A Stammer of the Miten Bishi S.E. Company will leave Shaughti, via the Jaland See Forte, ahont suivi dute, and cauke.ólose connection at Yokobam. M
At New York, Phasengera hora aleation of various lines of alimmers to England, France, and Germany.
Fraghs will be received on board until dr on the 14th proximo. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until & Pat same day; all Parcal Phukages shoulā be marked to ad- dress in fall! value of eam in required.
For further information nato l'ossige and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company Frays. West,
G BEMORY,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, February 15th, 1876.
GRANTHAM SOK SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, AALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE MEDI-
TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
AURO,
S. AUSTRALIAANSE
THE FENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION. COMPANY'S Steamship LOMBARDY Captain E. M. GILLSON, with Her Majesty'a Maile, Passengers, Specie, mid Cargo, will leave this for the above places on THURSDAY, the 16th instant, at Noon.
Cuego will be received on board until Noor, Specia and Panels at the office until 2 PAL O the 15th idom,
For Cooktown and Sydney,-Pér Brisbane, on Tunday: the lita inst., at 11.80 AM.
For San Frupolico.-Par Croes, on Wednosta day, the 15th is, at 11.90 AM.
For Singapore, Penang, and Calcutta-Per.. Posguin, on Saturday, the 18th inst., at 280 p.m.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES* PAOKET The Cuited Stater Mall Packet GRAAT REPUBLIC will be despatched on WEDNES DAY, the 15th inebaut, nt 3 P., with the Mails—
For Yukohams, San Francisco, the United Statcs, und the United Kingdom, of Ordinary Lettore, Boeke, Newspapers, &
The Post Office will be open for the reception entil 2.30 PM
Tretture can be posted on board the Prokyt from 10 pit. to 2.50 .P.M., on payment of *~. Late Fee oficente in addition to the Postag
The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above pineca by this route is compulsory, forwarded by the English Packets. Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will lo
Correspondence addressed to Tokohama nel the United States must be superscribed per the United Kingdom must be superscribed GREAT REPUBLIC, and that addressed to
wid San Franciscs."
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster-General.
General Post Office
Hongkong, 3rd Marcb, 1876.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.
· The English Contrast Pooket ZOMBARDY, will be despatched with the Mails for Europe,
For Particulars regarding Freight and P. THURSDAY, the 16th instans, sage, apply at the P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
Maile, o,
The following will be the hours of closing the
Written Declaration of the Contents and Talne of the Packages for the Overhud Boutels required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bilsof Lading or with Parcels and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Projudico, which may happon from the inser") rectness on each declaration
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.
A. MOVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Cɔ's Office, Hongkodź, 2nd March, 1976,
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE,"
....
IN CONNECTION WITH THE DENTRAL AND UNION PAQUFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
~~~~~COMPANIES.
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE S.S. TALGIC will be despatched for San Francisco, v Tokohama, or SATURDAY, the 1st April, at 3 M., taking. Cargo and Presongere for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama Steiners from Shanghai.
with
Froight will be received on board until 4 PM, of the 1st instant. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 7.M, same day. All Parool Packages should bo murked to widress: in full valus of same is required.
Return Passage Tickets available for 6 montles are issued at a reduction of 20 per seas on regulur rates.
For further information as to Fraight or Pesenge, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West.
G. B. EMORY,
Acting Agest.
Superintendent,J.
F. 40. S, N. 06.'e Office,
Hongkong, 4th March, 1876.
£800
A FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
British Clipper Ship *""SYDENHAM,” Frank Bristow, Master, will load for the above. Port, and will have quick despatch
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. SUS Hongkong, 4th March, 1876.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1876.
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Wednesday, 15th instant,
5 PM, Money Order Office alosen.
G Fat, Post Office cicees except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night.
Thursday, 16th instust,
-
7 AL., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Isasters, and Post, ing of all correspondence.
10 A, Pust Office aloare except for Late De Latters, Registry of Leteers cases. 1035 AM, Zator may be posted or payment
of a LATE FLE of 18 conle extra Postage, until
11 AM when the Post Office OLOSES
entirely. 11.30
1
.. Letters (bat Letters only) address ed to the United Kingdom azé Brindisi, or to Bingapore, muy be posted on board the Enoket on payment, of a Late Fee of $ denta exure postage.. 11.50 A., Posing on Board ceases
ALFRED LISTEIL,
General Post Office,
Postmastor-General,
Hongkong, 3rd March, 1876.
MAILS DY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet TIGRE, will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 23rd- instant, with Muila to end through the United Kingdom tid Marssilles'; to Enrope, Eaigon, Singapore, Galle, Australia, New Zealand,
Aden, Seychelles, cuiou, Mauritius, Suez,
and Alexandria.
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, &0.7
Wednesday, but instani,
5P.M., Money Order Office closes. Posti Offies closes groept the Figar Box; which roaming opea all night.
Thursday, 23rd instant,
7 A, Posk. Offer opens for silo až
Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Fost.. ing of all correspondence.
10 A., Bogiatry of Letters ouse.
11 A., Post Office cloacs except for Late
Lettera..
11.20 A.M., Lesters (but Letters only) address.
ed to the United Kingdri ar to Sings. pore may be posted on payment of a Inte Fee of 18 ccats extra postage, uncil
11.30 4.1, when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postainalen Teneral. T General Post Ufico,
Hongkong, 9th March, 1876.
An some minpprehension exists regarding through the Past, it is tereby notified for the transmission of Pankets and Samples
general information, that the Privilege of send- ing auch wider through the post-sh the value INLAID BEVELS. CALIFORNIA Bavas of postage applicable to them is restricted to The Delaney Paten: Cushions are endorsed bond fide Trade Patterns or Samplow of Merchan by the following Scientify Judges, whose de-dise. Goods sent for Sale, or in execution of paion is certainly worthy the consideration of an order (however small the quantity may he), Amateurs A. Garníze, Ubaray, Vignons. The or any articles sent by ons private individual Divas. 4. P. Rudolph, Maurice Duty, to another which are not notually puiteros of Captain Joy, will be despatched us abore ca Kraker, &o, &,, no the only PERFECT BIL samples, are not admissible. WEDNESDAY, the 15th inst., at Noon.
LIARD CUSHION THE DAY: For Freight.or: Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Löd-259 Hougkong, 1s Murali, 1876.
FOR LONDON. THE A7 Kritish Shipd
FOR SAN FRANCI300 DIRECT. Un Stermelip
4OROUS,"
SARAH NICHOLSON, 983 Tons Register, Captaic Selkirk, will load bere kr the stove Port, and will have quiak | despetab. For Freight, apply to
A TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 174 Hongkong, 7th February, 1876,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO." Al British Ship
PRICE: It. Paper Wrapper 780 TAB ORVIE
Thou Robarte, Muster, will load for the ubora Port, and will have immediate deepatah,
For Freight, apply to
Apply at bus Daily Prom Office; - Betongk
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG M TBB Undersigned having been appointed
this, bowever, ie not worthy of cradanes.. orenstaaves apon the normal rates, and the presidentenlied. All the nes
Hanng in now General in command in Kiang intter being dependent upon the price of silver ai, and Üben hus reseived and Imperial Com-in the European money markete, must at all words which the Chinase have of late years beer 1 AGEura for the above Company, are pre- smission, appointing bis to the command of the events for some time to come, beats low range.compelled to ogin to express the mumerons ob-pared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extort jecta in machinery,photography, tulegraphy, and of $65,000, on first-class tiske at parrent rates in sience generally, which the rapid advance
AMANDA MELUNMES & Co, tt.974 Fourkong, 1st May, 1874
MOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undorsigued having been appointer Agents for the above Company, are pro
ELONERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company, t780 Hongkong, 8th October, 1876, *****
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & U6. 138 Hongkong, 18 February 1870.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO: Al American Ship Hay T. Lawir, Mester, will load for the above LATHLEY ELOH Port, and will have quick despateb.
TOUL, HAGEDOEN & Öz. |· For Freight, apply toda
*141* Hongkong, Tat February, 1876. . . FUR FORTLAND (OREGON). TUB AT American Ship A White, Master, will load for the above Port, and "SAMURY G. REED,"
will baye quick despatch, M
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 140 Hongkong, let February, 1870.
FOR NEW YORK.
A CON OF ARE DA Billiard Table Arrangements have been made under
ever displayed in the city, and with increased which Mails for London arriving at Suez from facilities for manufacturing, wa pro prepared to China by Private Shipa will be forwarded to sell at a Great ReDUULION og Former Prices destination vit Brindist, it is hereby notified First Class New Iulid Büvel Table... 8925.00 at the rates of postage, which must be paid in Firat Che New California Bevel Table 350.00 advance, on correspondence addressed to the
United Kingdom do forwarded, will be an fol Vompleto with all
All Appartenances. lowa, viz. Second-hand Billiard Tablest
24 cents per half ounce For Newspapers.
each.
For Books and PatternB....
but little used, at from $125,00 Barelal For Letters...................
to $250,00, Also NEW, ATTRACTIVE, AND BEAUTIFUL
TOOL TABLES... AMERICAN POOL TABLE, Six Pockets,
not exceeding 1ouncedcenta
.
+
12
every additional 12 complete, Wooden Bed 8175.00 Bame-Slate Bod
200.00 Many, bozos of letters are received at the Post PIGZON BOLE TABLES New, Plain... 00:00 Office "not maled, thot is to say, the box is SALE-Now Style, finished in Laurel 100.00 fartened with sealing.war, bat there is no im
pression of a soil.
BALLS, OLOTUS, CUES, AND
The attention of boxholdera fa called to the EVERTTHING AFPRATAINING TO BILLIARDE Récity of carefully scaling suck boxes with The well known reputation of our Old B.to some recognisable seal, and of sending a Chit blished Hocae is a sure guarantee to the book or receipt with them. The omission of purchasing elsewhere, we invite tie trade and ther the contents of the box ever renched the Parchuser against misrepresentation. Before the latter pronation leuver a doubt as to wea the public to examine our Stock and compare Post Office; the omission of the format, as to the prices. de wereld, MINER
whether part of thom might not have been ab JACOB STRAHLE AND CO,
stracted for the aukt of the Fostage Stampe. 553, MALEEY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA, Man,
OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
QALIFORNIA)
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Afly 1026 July 7- BE Undersigned bare been appointed Sole Agents for the Sale of their Goods in
On the 24th February, 1868, I was living at Shanghai, in the Chan Ena roca of the Beb-A the last meeting of tho Asiatis Society, hora given in cotone. Each and every word je of foreign relations has imposed upon them, so Buih Tuan, together with Tsai Ch'ang-ohiu, Sir B. Colebroke, President, in the chair, the fully illustrated and explained, forming ker- ruan from Li Cheng, in Shantung, and the De-pontianation of a paper by fir. Friederich, "On disca for students of a mos instructive nature. puty Salt Commissioner Hai-ing. We ob- the Jaland of Bili, and its Letoratore," was Both the Court and Punti propagativna ure served in the course of conversation that the read. In this portion of the paper the given, the accents being carefully marked on heruca of history and arisen for the most part subjects dealt with were The Orestonthehe best principle hitherto attained. The type Pared to GRANT INSURANCES at Current from very questionably antrordata, Taat gave geographical distribution of the world as given graphy displays the terrass of an attempt to an intereating description of the two Generals in the Brahmandapurana, à facription of what make the Chinese and English type correspond Huang and Ob'en, and all their actions and may be considered as snewering to the Hebrow in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast bernig deeds na above related, which I jottedObaos" together with the various singes of economy of space, achieving clearness nat down, but I had no time to revise it and make the life of a Brakoan, and some notices of the previously attained, and dispensing with thes correctiona.
religious dremonies and offerings customary in rast margins and sacant spases which have In 1948, I had taken refuge at a village near the island. Targohow, called Shiu Hsiang-orang, and had
THE Unteraigned in prepared to Grant Al American Shin taken into my service a refugee from the rahele,
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the named Wangaton to copy books for son. Wang
following face are submitted for consideration. $15,000 on Figst dless Risks. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE Shalacra Vagabulary contain about 16,000 A Discount of Twente east (2014) ape Whampoa, and will have quick despatch new, Glasgow, and Messrs. Darin Cousin had fouearly been employed as a clerk with' General Ch'en's forms, and he mentioned to we
Okipewa characters, and Hodharat'e English the Current Local Rates of Premia will be al
| above For Freight, apply to that Cheat was very strict with his men and
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst lowed upon insurances effected with ibla Office.
GALVOGEL, HAGEDORN #Oo:;: very ready with the sentence of duth; in award.
this work contain more then 50,000 English
2. G. LANSTEAD,
45) Hangkong, let February, 1876 ters. Again, drepite all the grammar and words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinese bare
Agant, Bum Fira Office. 1535 Hongkong, 26th August, 1874. 24 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE other omnitary worku so yet published, the FHUNIX FIRE INSURANOS COMPANT INSURANCE COMPANY. student of this diffent language absolutely re-
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maheretofore characterized Chinese publications Foliales against Fit to tko uztent of wilkinson, Master, will load here and at Hongkong and China by. Messes. J. & R. TEN
OPIUM,
THURSDAY, 9th March Sules of Pulza to-day at $620, and of Bendes
ing punishment he was aninduepood. by ties of at $590. Settlements of New Males at $599,
friendship or kindred. He took no pleasure in with allowance of one natty,
the society of women, but delighted in friend- ship with Buddhist priests, and always said,
after he had gained. bis fame and rise to die
tisation, that be would retire into seclusion, mountain out of the work, and then end
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a common belief in the existonne of Parcel Post by whiob suck artioles as Funs, Curiae, Silk Dresses, Boarves, Jewellery, Arti, Boial Teeth, &c., can be forwarded at low rates. It cannot be too distinctly stated that suoh things can only be sort as Letters, and the very
PROM his date, until further notice, ad Proprietor of WING KIE Shop bags to cheapest rate is 12 cents por half onnea by
gaires susciples to display the various spROM this date, until further notice, a die- Per M. M. steamer Fetho, for Continent and bone and equivalents of different worde which
count of Trenty perimt. (20%) upon the
seunt of Twenty persent, (2013), ayon the have ure general meaning. Of Kek this work contains more then itse santaples vorrect local rates of presia will he allowed ourrant local rate of premis will be allowed For Continent 698 balee 8ik, 9. bales Waste many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub
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upon insurances effected with this Company, his days in peace; this was his only wish, Silk, 11 onses Silk Pires Goods," 57 cnsus Bar- liahod.
A DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Co.,
Arients 1103. Hongkong, 2741 June, 1872,6 B
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not apare abusive language to bis interlountori. (Gold),
After wine he became atsited, and one day led.
his gustomary, body-guard of 100 mon armed
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with swords, and trial to force ag entrance into O LONDONS
the chief gate of the Tamon of Wa, the Go-
vernor-General of the grain transport; finding the gate cicaed and barned, he drew his oword. and goked at it. Wu.onlled out his mhén i deload the entrance, and Cher's followers retired in disorder. The Governor-General of the grain trazeport presented a memorial, de-
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