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THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1876.

SHANGHAI.

Wong Tramsay prossede space, and that has been wry low this spring, so that not, auly We are very glad to learn that Mr Setard there is every Indication of the line being have the staamers bad to lighten across the bar,

The little but in notre instances they hava found Las returned to Bangoai ingreatly improved puede traffic this summer. health. Mr. Seward in, we believe, likely to get engine Pioneer te hustly engaged diloult to sad the river on to Reking in wook or ten dager.

In bang ballast trucke from the statipu We maderatand that the Japanca Minfoter,

It is notified that thes Nemesis Raat Beacon who the Hongeew Creek grasses the fiue ned Mr. Mark is expected at Tiantaia soon. Wither

(Mixpo Diario?) bag bean cherind way, sind late the shingle, with silah the road is being tat it will be femporarily repiced by Nedbullasted. is being landed. The ballasting is Body_inoored off the roof extending to the N.E now early completed house to Shanghai, s of the tear unsterly point of Ta Few Island orgth of nearly tee miles. For the whole of It med ibat the lacut officials have this distance the road in lined with Chinese, a received int from Peking to refrain from constant stream of whom are flowing down the interference with the Who Temway, but Hanan Road and across the new bridge over wo-bave no authentic information on the subject the Boadow Creek which is latest imparable We bear, however, that the people who wore in consegnonce. On the Nethide of the lately-hamboned and imprisoned at Pachan, Crest and in the neighbourhood of the new for being of Huered in and ale at Wodenog, uletion there is every appearines of a fair Bave been Tolenzed-which-te up much in favour going on. Peepshowe, sweet-acllers and suity tellers aanse the mob while waiting in th ⚫ the report

The Peking Gala of the 9th March containe intervals of the engine'e-pertodical trips, and s further memorial from the Literary Obanrettor.ote enterprising slows had sptually railed of Oking regarding the Hangaliów owner of a pines of ground in which he was

For Sale.

AYLE 4 0.0 --

Vessels on the Berth,

FOR SINGAPORE, ENANG. AND

·CALOUS-LA.

away, we are not informaN. O. Daily Noua HAVE at opened their Aral delivery of tenship

XEDO

The Exbilation bailding at Upeno, Tokic wilknot be gotupleted until May, 1877.

A rumor from Kobe says that a foreigner haa been shot and killed by a Japanese gun-of- war's than

Eight, bundred and forty of the natives of Sabalier have emigrated lately tothe provinos of Kitami, Yozo

The lake of Biwa in the province of Omi will shortly be connected by a canal with the river Kamogawi, Kiyota.

A public garden on the grounds of the or

NEW GOODS and

pe as dor, for tho COMING SEASON,"

of which they solicit au Inspection --- NEW DRESS MATENTATS, în

Lase Stripe Japanses SILES. Plain, Figared, and Satin Stripe

POPLINS

Strips and Plaid MOHATHS. Colored Poulard 'IEKS.

Fancy Colored GRENADINES and GAUZES, in SillChecks and Stripes.

flable Thie, it will he remebered, is the zhibiting advart, we were told, only Daimio Todo, en the Sumida iyer, Tokio, bas The best wake of Black GRENADINES:

A few days ago twenty perocus-keeping-rab official who tried the eke an appeal, and again trelva mobes high. The engine is only been opened. on a read reference from Peking. He has reuning alowly, and indeed with e vraudo svidently how disonsered the serious turu things on the line, it would be unsafe to run-at ang hits without having paid the rabbit tax, were -Police arsine, a admits that doubts have. Another danger is in the stouce which, disaorered in Tchio and taken to the

The Nagakusho has commenced to rebuild its ara. Ho stil, however, beliers the accoed te bhildrsu at boue the nutites use thom-Station. faculty, and makes a un effort to keep the selves by placing on the raila, grobably for the Cheway-from Ping. We nie wind to cemont of seeing the orushed by the ofloss, taking a European pattern for the new engine's weight. The putting of the engine at edifices which will over an area of five huddied that he fails

The Abono Shinbun atata that asik mana- stirling accompanied by a amall shower of contube (18.400 square foët e dead atenen created shouts of laughter among the good-humoured crowd. Upon the line facturer in the province of Kashfa has received walking on the rails and straggling among the an order for 10,000 rolls of silk for umbrellas shepere and ballast, we noticed. as well as mes, from a firm in Shanghai

T sialfooted Indian ensompanied by their anabs On the 22nd ultimo, Mr. Tario, Viöe-minister ad.nuy. quastity of ragged children in fact at War, and Mr. Oyama, third Minister at War," every class except the bigbeef was represented gave a splendid banquet at the Obamagated to Driving in a trap is tmpossible except at a fortalt af the nfheersuf the French Military Mission.

The docki-ahimbun say that, about the. pie auch way the crowd of wheelbarrows and jinricks, who must be driving a thriving middle of next month, the Mifan Bishi fail

guaranteed to wear.

NEW GOODS, most suitable for WASHING" COSTUME and MORNING WRAPPEks, tom- prising

White BRILLIANTES

White and Colored BATISTE, Kaada and Yosemite Strips GAM

BRIOS

Niagara Laics Stripe. CAMBRICS. French PERCALES, In the Newest

Patterns, Faat Colon

The sautal meeting of the Shanghai Gas Doppasy was held on the 31st, pitimo, The socounts show a profit on the year's working of Tla. 26,990. A dividand has been paid at the rate of 11 per cent, for the year, absorbing Me. 16.500; the remainder- goug towards the cost of a new Gas-bolder! The balanco of the cost is nos ou loan from the Bank, on ourrent acornt, Tão Directors expect to pay it off out of warnings in the course of two year. ffusers Purdon, Hogg, Hiteh, and Sir R. Fordby ward Stride and who as a class must biege tha hoïatsamskip Company - with open a new line The LATEST Designs fo re-elected Directors,

arian innovalion, ne there and be no doubt, es between Akito and Niigata. Stormers wil run lang, ell claasce in China will neste in doing from each end monthl Shanghai.Courics..

SOOCHOW.

It is absted by the shi-Nichi-Skibus-that

• MË, Zamakaci dihari, vice Ministery of the department of publia adüestion, will sail on- rous for Fbiladelphia in the next Pacife Mail Steamer to San Francisco.

HINDOSTAN Captain T. & Gardner, will love this for the abora Parte on SATURDAY, the 1518 instant, at 9 pm:

Despatches will close at 2.80 est For Freight or Pasange, apply to

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co., Agouts.

Vessels on the Berth.

STHAM FOR

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

WRRANEAN PORTSUNA SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON: AINO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA, CONTRATOS THE PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION-COMPANT'A Stenship GEELONG. Captain 0. FRASER, Her Majesty Mail, Passengers, Specis, and Cargo, will love this for the above plures on THURSDAY the 13th April, at Noon

Post-Othee Notifications.-t

of mask will slove - Ent For Anoy-Por Gente, to-day, the 18th |imata at 22

For Snigan, Por Przeds, to day, the 13th Anstemt 3,30 P

For Singapore, Penang, and Caloutta, Por Hindustan, on Saturday, the 15th instát, at 2.30 ..

For Straits and ChlottsPer Argyll, Satniday, the 16th int, ut 2.30 P.M.

For Yokohama a Friend Quang Se, on Monday, the 1tb lost, at 260 F.M.

do all

HAILS BY THE ENGLISH PAOKET. The English Contriot Packet GEELONG, - will be ceapatobed with the Mails for Europe,

on THURSDAY, the 13th April...

473 Hongkong, 10th April, 1876. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND

CALOUTTA:" THE Steamship

ARGYLLA”- TE 6oor Commander, will leave for the above Porta on SATURDAY, the Lith inst., sb.3 P.Mags, apply at the P. & O, S, N. Gus Ollic-Wdnesday, 19th Aprils ——

For Freight of Provage, to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Oor

3d 482 Hongkong, 11th April, 1676~-

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, 29"

Oulling at Tokasama, HE departure of the Steamably IAM QUANG SE is unavoidably POSTPONED mutil MONDAY, the 17th instant, at 3PM. MANA For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Con 188Hongkong, 111b-April, 1876.

FOR SHANGHAI.

THE British Somer

VIKING,

Ourgu will be received on board until Noon Spoola and Parools the clos until the 18th idam

For Particulars regarding Fraght und Fas-The following will be the haara of stɔsing the Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED,

A Written Declaration of bas Contents, ann Yahre of the Packages for the Overland Rontais required by the Egyptian Government and must be delivered by the Shippare to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading.or with Farcals, and the Company do not hold themacives responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which pay hopper from the incut rectness on ghdoolaration.

Shippers are particularly requested to ucie the terms and conditions of the Company Black Billa of Lading

A. GIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigat

GALATEA CLOTH for Boys' Suite, in Stripes Captain Castro, will have immediate despatch, sice, Hongkong 30th March, 1870.

and Obcoka

Ladies and Children's COLORED -LINEN,CAMBRIC, and BATISTE. Heady-made MBROIDERED COSTUMES, very desirablo for wear in this climate;

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

491 Hongkong, 12th April, 1876. –

FOR SHANGHAL NHA Russian Shamalin

"RUSSIA."

6 PM Money Order Offs closes

BP. Post Offosvlorda exeept the NIGHT Box, which remainer open all night. Bhursday, 13ta Apri,

Fast Allowing me for sale of Stampe, Reiatry of letters, and Post. bring similaérvelpondence.

10. Rask (ffice skatt érdest, lof Luto

Lettern Registry of Detters coaken. 15 Tafers unly the posted pu payment

of LATE FEB 18 oons extra Postuge, ant

lam when the Peet fee. OLUSES

entirely

11.30 AM, Letters (but Eetters.only).

ed to the United Kingdom cid Bris or to Singapore, meye ba

hoard the Packet son payment: Lato Fos of 13 acuta extra-portage. 1250 AM, Posting on Board congea.

-ALFRED LISTER,

Footrester-General.

General Post One, - ***

Hongrong, 30th Murob, 1876."- NAILS BY THE UNITED STATES-

"PYCKET

According to the abbreviated official report Embroidered LINEN MORNING WRD Gorard, Moster, abortly expected from Singebe despatched for San Francisc, vid Lost The United States Mai-Packet:COLORED£;

of grape vines, tog-trees, and the mulherry to a great extent.

PERS.

pare, will have quick deapato above,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WX PUSTAU & Co

Aponta 476 Fongkong, 14 April, 1876.

- OUKAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGITAL,

HATS and BONNETS of the Newest Styko HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in

froto Paris

JAPAN.

THE

AULD Company's Steamabip

At rise Supreme Court on the Slaule efore Sir und Horaby, Chief Judge, sitting in Admiraly, with Unplay Fraser, of the P. Alçamer Gestong, as Sutical Arcser, an action was partly beard, in which Chung. Van Ho ]···

March 28th. snagito recover-damages from the S,N. Compsas, for the loss of the junk Hung Chuan, A good illustration of the power of Fong.. which was sunk by the Tanna the Tangizecoy-uver the minds of the Chinese econrred from the Wakamatan Sued in November, river on the night of the 16th of November last recently. A man who has for three or four 1975, thirty six gold, thirteen silver, tonty PRINTED CAMBRIO. WETTE BRIL The jant, which had a cargo of 4,000, pienis of years routed premises to foreigners, and weight copper, three iron, and tsonty nias load.

LIANT and MUS IN MORNING WRAF- sty was at uncler in the river, when the Tunein was fully aware of the advantages of high ranta

PERS. on into it, washing it to pleas. Two of the and prompt paymente, offered so build a dwell. mines, one hundred and nine in all, exist,

which are now unworked. ores of the jak were drownnoyed the obbers log-hopso for a foreign ally no.ording to The I-Daimio Tengara who has studied French TOILET JACKETS. suced themselves by boarding the steamer. qpecifications, the exterior with a Chinese spe during rasny years, and acquired a grand-land Richly Embroidered CAMDRIO SKIRTS, Affer the quad hilaren opened and Chung Van peraboe, but the inside to be fitted up sath of learning in Tokobama, now spinde his timeLadies Trimmed and Untrimmed MILLINERY Taking Cargo and Passengers at through tato Bo examined, the further bearing was adjourned party desired. all the domile wire-mutually tili-thin_morning

settled. The landlord called the workmen but grigulture in bie native contre. By bis On ire 31st utt., the M., steamer Hoogly boy and it would not do to build a house facing terprise le bas introduced there the cultura shortly after getting underweigh to start with the south this year; south place not emply," the malleus cousued by the title in some way athwart the bows of the fetch mon-of-war La Ciccheteris, carrying away her jibboom, jibe, rigging, &., but fortunately not bringing down, Buy of her top-hamper. It appeare that the Pelips and junts moored or at aachor in the river, had hardly swang, to the tide, and ware lying, as the phrase is, all sizes and serena and the Hoogl, anxious to have all the water possible to enable ber to cross the bar, could not wait until they got into place. An eye. witness states that there seemed umple space for the steares to pass, down safety, which ete would have done but for the peculiar nation of the tide. On clearing from the man-of-war and in endeavouring to avoid colliding with an anchored junk, which was of coures where it ought tot to have been, the Ecogly, ucarly got on the Footuig store, an accident that wno only aroided by the thilfulness of her pilot,

We understand that the loan, with reference to which agents of the Goverior-General T Tsung-cung Eave lately been negotiating here, has not yet reccized the dennità eauction of the Imperial Government. The Governor-General, who estimates, the outlay required for the pur. posca of bis impending campalgo at 50,000,000 tacle, bas obtained permission to institute eu, gairies with reference to the possibilty of Taiping a portion of this amount on adrau

Boys' and Girls' STRAW HATS.

de les bied himself to a Fung szex fuinng the sum of 300,000. you, alloited for its or leller, and this man, taking observations, sahiponses on the cotizares; the Gumucho cono-Children's White Pique WASHING HATS, you canid not beat the foundations of a bost mised 50,000 yen last year. With this sum Mr. White Pigne PELISSES weing the south this year, if the foundations Terajim Gaimukio, proposed to construct, a ad bon beaten last year it would make no difference. All the offers of the foreigner to and security, ane Lo was to live in the bonus, usmiled zothing,

The following itom of news is slipped in paper to St. Lais, Missouri, USA

Bootho, Olion-Tho secular papers of the 25th instant have a telegram that sonds ration as ourwired at Songbow, using the destenstion of phe thousand houses."

is building at Dhawa, where foreigners aboold Boys' BOLLAND SULES and PINAFORES. he received and entertained on spesial occasions. Infants' SILK BATS and BONNETS. The Sein, however, to whom the matter was JASHMERE HOODS and CLOAKS. referred, bas refused to entertain the proposition.

Last year's bullf square outalde one of the gates waa burned downl

The don Shimbun Says:-Owing to the Frouch FLOWERS and FEATHERS. daily increase in the number of professors of Embroidered LINEN SETS

riskin faith in Shiba, Toro, mazy old NEW RIBBONS, shelves formerly used for the redoption of the family idol are seen for sale, in every furniture LACE EDGE COVENTRY PRILLING. shop, Sumo prople throw down and trample Ladies". UNDERCLOTHING,

un their Buddhan and regret that they have Ladies' and Childroa'e BOUTS and BHOES, ever bowed down before them.-Japan Ganctio.

ΣΟΚΟΗΑΜΑ.

A few weeks ago a report was published in the Courier that the parties who leased land to the foreigners were likely to lose their heads, The ofisla.did talk to that a little fieraaly at hrát. Bat nothing so well describes the way the mandarine not than the native proverb Tiger's beul, smuke's tail, pretcuding they are going to spring upon the prey like a tiges, and

en gradually tapering down to the litils endgame alongside is a se aipan. They were armed of a wriggling make..

NANKING.

30th March.

S

Also,

An act of piracy has been committed within for miles of Yokohama The pilot vessel A Fresh Supply of the "I Black Back, Captain Cosuere, was lying off Mierki or the 20th instant, when, at about 8.30 p.m., bred Japanese men sad a womanni

with long poles, hooks, and spears and they Jemanded food. Captain Conners told them to come on the following day, whereupon they attacked the ship, bat wern eventually driven of by the master and the oro, which cozaleted of four Japaness, scaman. The next morning, twelve Japanese came of to the ship, armed us tefore, boarded her, carried away the four seamen, ran their spars through the rail and planking and did ofher grievous damage, and again returned to sbara The arow of the Back Hach were homaver sant ce board ousin, and Captain Conuses came with all best to Yokohama. He arrive here to-day and, being

SEWING MACHINES,

Agents for Hongkong.

SAYLE AND £104. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET. KRUPPS UART STEEL WORKS, .-ESSEN: (GERMANY)

SOLE AGENT FOR CHÍNA, F. PEIL, Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany)

AND R. TENNENT'S ALD ind

PORTER

For severnt Jaya past some person or persons taguotis terme : But it is stated, on what oughtconknown base devoted their superabondant to be good authority, that no decree giving energica to dipping off the queues of quite a sanction to the contracting of a loan bas yet unmber of unofending fellow men. The fertile been issued. That Tso is in urgent want of brains of the wiser opra have been at work to Funds, in an absolute certainty, Bis lieutenant, ascertain the cause of this barbarna act. At Kin Shau, the commander-in-chief of then my draf it was pooyed that the masone at work which has advaveed to some distance west of Lupon the new bridge outside of the month-gate the Kiu-Yu Pass, and which ja ju qantonments were securing additional expport to their strac- ...........abant Glychee (Bach'eng) sud Barkoni, bastore, as the souls of the victime would thereby Americon clifzen, reported the outraga to

lately curialised representing a fearful in the future be designed font task. The cut Lamorns of lose umong the camels, upon which of the bateber who was ussidentally killed on alone be relies for the transport of supplies: the spot some weeks ago was not considered and private reporta zize a deplorable account he suficient for the purpose. Afterwards iti of the state of bin korea,

nargumenrod that the quotes were to support On the night on the 2016 uitias, through tha the Worgung Bailway. At all sventa foreigner influence of drink, three seafaring men loesars concerned in the inatter sad the excitement their lives by drowning in the Hugpoc. is increasing. Large numbers of Chiname They were Jour Chivers, a fireman, and Ed either war their quenes Corozaled Beneath their ward Turnbull, storekeaper, of the leamer ups or hanging down upon their breasts!......I Guang-se; and John Gain, fireman, of the only hope the citizens of Nanting will not steinar Patrueles; while a fourth man, a co-heticeforth be called to contribute to your railwil be unloaded, a railway, already commenced, An mean of the 0:8. irigate Taunussze,ia also rei fway or other enterprisver -ported missing, and is believed to have abaret

-3

General T. B. Van Buren, U.3. Vonsul-Qozere), who formally made a complaint to the Governor of Kanagawa, Japan Gaselle.

The Echo du Japon Bays:-We are informed that in very short time the Hossegories Mari- inte Company will transfer its bead-quarters ut this end to Lokobacan. The itinerary will be

DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merobant Navy Navy Boiled Lung Flax Urown

CANVAS.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co2-- of 1190 Hongkong-11th May, 1867.

NOW ON SALE,

IMPERIAL QUARTEL

be sanie: only the large vessels will atop at ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, Wousung, whence the remainder of the trip, ta bangbai is often very diffiuit. From Wong, where in futus goods destinad For Shangani

will be laid to the latter town. After the debarkation of goods for that port, the vessels.... will go on a Yokohan. As for sue gervice of the Inland Sew, it will be carried or the dependent vessels, which are now plying between Hongkong and Yokohame, but as far as Naga saki only where stores of deel and many other

WITH THE

PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION ANGLO-ORINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Proas Office, Hongkong..

omsprebenssurent und practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese bure of late years boon compelled to coin to express the numerous ob- jenta in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in enige generally, which the rapid advance here given in malerier. Each and every word is

will be despatched on or about the 18th instant.

For Frecht or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, 481 Hongkong, 11th April, 1876.-

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANT.

FOR LONDON, SUEZ CANAL. HR Company's Steametip

"

"NESTOR"

will be deepsbehed on or about the 20th instant,

For Freight or Fundags, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agorts.

467 Hongkong, 9th April, 1876;

FOR YOKOHAMA,

THE British Steamship.

OBORIS."

Captain Butlin, vill bara quick despatch a

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WE FUSTAD & Co.

Agentar 416 Hongkong, 30th Marah, 1876. FOR SINGAPURE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. (Calling off SOMERSET, COUKTOWN, CLEVE LAND BAY, BOWEN, said 'KEPPEL BAT, to taud Maile and Passengers.). THE Eastora and Australian Mail Steam

Company's Steamer

U. 8. MATL LINE PACIFIC MALL STEAMSHIP COMPANY THROUGH TO NEW YORK VA OFER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUGDING

YOK() AND SAK FRANDI800. AHE US. Mail Stoamor COLORADO WII- Kobama, on SATURDAY, the 15th April, 1876, at-3-F.18-taking Passengera and Ireight for Japan, the United States, and Europe

Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoke- bama and other Japia Ports, to San Francisco," to portain Mexico, Central and South Aurerioz, and to New York and Europe, v OVEL LAND RAILWAYS.

A Steamer of the Milau Binhi S8 Courany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Porte, about same date, and make close connection at Tokebama.

At Now York, Passengers have selection of various lines of ateamers to England, France, and Germany.

will be daupatobed on SATURDAY the 15th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Frangise, and the United States, who will be OL JSED as followe

Registry of Letters cenas,"" 2,30 e.. Post, Offley closes.

2.30 EX Correspondence may be posted op board the Packat with Late Fea of 12 cents extra Postage, and 2.50 P. when the Mail in Linally elossa. Correspondence rust ho specially directed for this ronte, nul if nox fully prepaid will be sent by DrPoke

Litora. &o, cin he posted for Canada, the West Indies, And other places named belan, it auoient American stampa are added to prepay them from San Francisco to Iratination, Age- rion Stampe are sold at this Office.

Fraight will be received on board until 4.. on the 14th proximo. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 PM, same day all Parvel Packages should be marked to droog Stampa and 10 centa is U.3. Stanips to dros in foll: value of name is required.

d.

For further information to Phange and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company Brays Week.

G. B EMOLT, Hongkong, March 15:8, 1876.

The charge for Registry is & cents in Hong

those place only themes of which ure print tales. To all the other plass named sorrespondence cannot be Registered through, but only to San Francisco 8 cents).

The following are the charges en correspon-- ting Agent.dence thus arat

Peu HAIPOUNDË, Hongkong US.

Stame. Stamps.

Cleats

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMĖS PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DR GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISNALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND ·

MARSEILLES

AL90,

BONBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.

Canada, British Columbia, Nem Bruasrich, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward's Island. Vancouver's Island. Ram, Nassau, New Provo-c

depinwall, Bernada, Bogota,1 Jarciagram, Cola Rian, On. b. Chign, Ed. Greenland, 8 Jamaica, Sew Granada, Nina- Tagua, Panama, cat is.. Hawii, New Phan

Trúézueis....

S.

ON THURSDAY, the 20th April, 1876, Gnatatas, Mexico, Salvador 8.

at Noon, the Company Steamaliy "IRAQUADNY," Commandant GXUYAIN, with Belise, Gyten, Guiana, Hon BALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR will be despatched se above atout the 20th GO, will teave this Port for the abere plasco, April.

**BOWEN "-

For Freight or Presage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. 497 Hongkong, lét April, 1978.

——— FOR LUADUN. THE AL British Ship

"CHANNEL QUEEN," N.Lecleatey, Muster, having the greater part of her Unrgo engages, will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

METER, ALABOR & CS. tf 461 Hongkong, 7th April, 1876.

FOR NAW YORK. HUE 47 Aderican Ship

"OHARTER QAX,” Smith, Master, will load here and Whampoa, and will have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, upply to

VOGE HAGEDORN-&-Cɔ, 394, Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. FOR BAN FRANQISOO. HE AL Americau Bark

JONATHAN CHASE,"

HE

duran, Martiniyse, Santa Mar tha, Tuik's Island,

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-Brunt. don as well as fur Marseilles, and accepted in Bolivia, Fenedor, Chili, Per.... traceit through Marseilles for the pricipal Argentine Confederation, Bu

euos Ayr, Paraguay, Uru-8 planes of Europe.

Canta.

10

Newspapers fuot over box)-2- Bos, pero 6. Any articles found onolosed in Newspapers Book Packets (as nilk scarves, jokery,

ALFRED LISTERS, Zo) will bendstained.

Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will-bo-received on board until 4 p... Spesie and Parcele until 3 P.M. on the 19cb April, 1876, (Pareols are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contents und value of Packages se requited.

Postmaster General." For further particulars, apply at the on- pany's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Hongkong, 5th April, 1976, ** MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. Hongkong, 12th April. 1876.

-The French Contrast Packet TRZOUALDE, COCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 20th

Acting Aguat

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

General Post Office,

vitant, with Mails to and through the UniÁ Kingdora and Europe, via Marseilles; to Sal- gon, Singapore, Batasia, Gullo, Australia, New Zealand, Lasuutiin, iji, Aden, Yegobelles, Re usion. Mauritius, Spez, and Alexandria

Letters may also be forwarded to India by thie Packet, but Em be paid only as far as

His alpinale, Pembull, bad hoen sahero, but Baddha did not point out the guilty parties, to the Mitan Bishi Company it has not been fally illustrated and explained, forming exers Curtis, Muster, will load for the above FortENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC ANT.Ceylon. The postage to Ceylon must be pre-

and will have quick despatch..

For Freight apply to

31st March The same face Gaivers had been visiting aoDIE. Yesterday the excitement caused by the acquaintannas on board the Glencorn, and while, stealing of quenes apparently reached its the condition he was in was described, "theight. In all parts of the gity it was the great pidly drunk, gör over the bulwart of the vases, tople of conversation, I new many people cras not noticing there was a space of four feet be- their quases on my approset and watch me tween it and the abari, uni fell upon, the root very closely. Something had to be dose, things will be collected. We are not yet in of a supin, bounding of which into the river, it was therefore wisely concluded to coment the passion of any precise or official detail of this of foreign relations has imposed upon them, the tide quickly swept him out of reach of atd. oracles before taking more decisiva sotion innovation, which will prove a serious rivalry

turned to the ship to obtain more money to bet ongested a means of aresting further carniosted to us as oficial, but the appoint spend, which was properly refused him. He, danger. It is very simple; to wear a smallment of Mr. Coail to the position of General towever went on shore again, got more drink, piece of yellow cloth containing the following Agent statis it with the character of anthen and trying to return to his ship at night, dre characters. Wapan taa-chih-hung. It is fall oil the anprotected where into the river, sütched upon the supaiders of the children, tivity. It will be for the Foreign Settlement of and was speedily drowned. In the third case, bat in the case of older perans it is cupele Yokohama, and for us French, more particularly aoost fortunate event, and we congratulase that of hain, he and two shipmates, all from sight, and hurge numbers wear this charmere pun it from overy point of view. in the nisa of body, thereby efecting a vast HE Al British ShAR miserably denak go into a sampan, together. Some say that a fraternity called the Peh-lien. by a wonder reaching the abip's side in safety. Kino or White Lotus Sect, are concerned in: Cain's two enaniond were so drunk tuas, to the matter. No one kada uòl about them prevert their falling into the water, they were except that they are continually creating dis, obliged to be carried badily up the accommoda, turubueis and performing all-corte-of-etenage- tion igider. Before the sume assistance could acte: Kwang-tube and other places are said he 12adored Chain, be tried to get on his lege'in to be their strongholds, but there is evidently the compan, but failing to steady bimadh, chapter in Naaking. They are supposed to pitched beadlong into the river, nud was, 10- practice sorcery and by, mcane of paper men BUNTING, Assorted Oclours.. stantly, burred to desideron Nothing is and paper wastors can clip the coveted LIFE BUOIS. Inuwe of the penman of the Tegra, but it is without being observed,

M

For Sale.

THE MARGARITE

cises for students of a most instructive nature Both the Court and Punti pronunciations ary given, the accents being carefully marked on

YOURL, HAGEPORI & CA the best principle hitherto attained. The type-895 Hongkong, 27th: Marab, 1876 FOR SAN FRANCISCO. graphy displays the success of an attempt to make tho Chinese and English typecoraciond

coonomy of epsoe, achieving a clearness not previously attainai, and dispensing with those vast margina and tacant spaces which have beretofore characterized Chinese publications. following fästa are, güzbinitted for consideration. Jhalinera Vocabularly containe about 16,000 Chines characters, and Medhurst's English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, watHE A1 British Clipper Ship

TO DWEN FETOR&To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the

bave for Sale,"

EX LATE ARBITALS'

said a man from that ship was seen in the It will be well that no real men are detected LIPSCOMRE'S PATENT FILTERS. neighbourhood of the wharfe the same night, in is this misubief, for the feeling is such that no INDIA RUBBER SUCTION HOSE, a drunken state, and nothing further beard ofmeroy need be, expected. The whole affair le

bi. Neue of the bodies had been found up to quite anyatery up to this time, nothing more LOW YOUR IRON PLATES. inst night. Preliminary sugniries were held on being known than the fact that some bara lust STAFFORDSHIRE-IRON PLATES.. aba 27th uit. before R. A. Moust, Naj, its the their queues in a môặt, craccountable way. BOILAR TUBES, Astorted Sizes sironmetanges alleading these deatte. The Viceroy seems to be in earnest in the Daily News.

matter of suppressing opium dens, Beveral BOILER RIVETS, ABeurted Sizes.

BEST STAFFORDSHIRE ANGLE IRON

NGLISH YELLOW BOAP, SOFT SOAP. HUBBUCH'S PAINTS and OILS. PORTLAND CEMENT.....

We learn that 0..steamer Lag-yuen, on her disobedient wretches are wearing ang ass, ono voyage up to Tientsin, west to the assistance of whom in particular looks as if a few daya more tachioner Lodit, ashore or. Enet side of would end his career-hanghai Courier Cor Chang ikan-island about forty" miles north of respondent. Chefon and toured her off; After Cuscortaining that there was do serious damage dons to "thể Zvchiel, the' Leé-juen proveeded ou her-voyagLE,

CHEFOOT

28th March.

As compensation she receiver the sam of fifteen The planting of trees, of which I spoke is my COAL SCOOPS,

bundred Laela,

last letter, as having beet ordered by tho Fatai, SAPOLIO.

We deeply regret to hear of the suicide of a bas you become an accomplished fact, in eo for GOVERNMENT KAVY CANVAS, Danish gentleman, which took place on the 5tajat least as that stroggling patches of willow Just He had been formerly a rachelica in the Era robes without roota have been took in the HEART'S SEAMING and ROPING TWINE employ of Messee. Olyphant & Co., bat, wie ground. It will still be a few years before the AMERICAN NAVY OAKUM afterwards Living on its French Concession spreading foliage, which the Fatai ardently AMERICAN ASH QARS. Hebet himself just under the breastbone, and ziples to see, wildo much towards warding off

altbóng, medical uusistance was promptly China's enemies, and meantime intending COPAL VARNISH brought the unfortunate man died in an haar vaders had better asize the opportunity before BROWN OXIDE PAINT. It is believed that pecuniary tremblog were the impenetrablo tulokat grows up to make a BOILER FALTA weighing heavily upon him sethetime.

ladding imporgible. By way of showing their

Also,

A FRESH LOT OF

It is we believe, not generally known that a friendly feeling, the authorities have taken SHEATHING FELT. solieme for the establishment of a Mint basal partieslar cure plant over the parts that for PHLORIDE OF LIME. POTASS ready been submitted, privately, to the authoris the last ten years have been used by the ties at Peking. Tutesolution of the Shanghai foreigners se Race Course und Cricket ENGLISH COTION WASTE. Chamber of Commerce, therefore, if acted upos, Groned. Notwithstanding a strong redon will both receive and afford support. We are strange, the trees Euse not yet been removed, not informed bow far the Government is dis- The Farahaa msgistrate, who has on several posed to look favourably upon the proposal, but cecasions shown bimself inimies) to foreigners, ENGLISH CHEESE, think that no tine should be lost in adding the declined to moven single tree, though there is AMERICAN-HAMS and BACON, voice of our mercantile representative to the any quantity of waste ground all about, equally BROWN and POLSON'S CORN FLOUR, in lib good for his purpose. The Tuotai is understood application which has this been made.

TIENTSIN.

25th March.

ENGLISH BACON,

Pakete..

GOLDEN GATE FLOUS, is Barrels,

14 Hongkong, let April, 1875.

CONNECTING RAILROAD

COMPANIES

Ga

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS AB SS. GAELIC will bo_deepatuhad for

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Connection is made, For Freight, apply to

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rom Shangkul. Troight will be received on board-catil A of the 30th instant. Parai Paokages will be roosived at the Office until5 P.. aame day, All Purool Packages should be mücked to address

VOGELHAGEDORN & Co, 596-Hongkong. 27th March 876- FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

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FOR NEW YORK. Al Amaricae Ship

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this work contains more than 50,000 Englab Frank Bristow, Master, will land for the above in full valce of me is required. warde, and opwards of 609,000 Carnese charao Port, and will have quick dospatah, ters, Again, despite all tho: gimmars and other elementary works as yet published the student of this difiontt language absolutely re quires examples to display the various arti cations and equivalente of different words which have one general meaning. Of these examplesHE this work contains more than five times, ne

Whampoa, u will have quick desputab, se many to any other Dictionary hitherto pub Wilkinson, Master will long here and st

above For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co

JOHN 139 Hongkong, let February, 1876, -

lisfied.

For practical purposes the arrangement of the work in so complate, that a reference to its pager enable a person who under stands English to communicate effccurly with natives who understand nothing but Che nese.In this respect the work will be found- indispensable to all Europeans residing in Chins, and to the natives themselves it ex plaira subjecte faily with which very few in heed of them ure, perfectly acquinted. To parties resident to England and interested in China it cannot bat be invaluably nasionally. It comprises opwards of two thousand large

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OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,

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We hear with interest, ot, untinotared 10 be endeavouring to arrange matters with the by surprise, that Mabometanism is making Consulates, but if not being his "piigi, be very rapid striden in many of the distant does not care to interfere.-Y. C. Herald. province of China Not only, too, in the religion itself spreading thus suddenly und swiftly, but the Chinese followers of the Prophet appear ripe for an issarrection The final (P) trial of the Dredging and it is feared that the entire provinces of Machine is to take place soon, just above the Kinaub, Shena, and Kweishow may era long city, to which end it was towed from the mouth [ be 18:|| Cyclitros of gestaltze hour the Powder Mill-enek to the plage official; possible, too, that the antive Moslems may be to-day. One would suppose that the work if line re Bupported by the Buonaus and other isaation been doing for some time past, would atisfy and warlike tape. It is reported that Tw any resocabia iud but it je ontrently --Tour-Pan-is-il vore straite and fours still reported agong the Chinese that it is com

further coborasuneta unless be repcives ryparativelyvaldolos, Thon the Governor. consider reinfants without delay, Thit Generd has not soon it operate, and nobleas is indienele. Tro is a man of great abilty; be vislies to redo if it can suenced where the: te la vot only tourates as a soldier, too un French mashina. toiled. His Exoallangy has excellent rustica, ard fally competent te bat recently returned from Puuting.fu direct military operative, He labours; however We are reliably informed that pu Arsenal or ander the griaudienduntage of bad weapons Ariary is infra of erection near Tanja, Nei gingalta, or barbeings. bow and arrowa; the capital of Shintong. It was not impro- Life interior, he fact condewaed rillus, explosiva; balite faint the Gavernment may work, be run- fire-evaga and othiest non-explosive gunpowdining a steamer to that city. The water in the Bir bad policy on the part of the Chice river is amply influent

Head weds for the last few daya hayo raised Gaveruusest to parqit a large and vainable hruz to be so wretclly provisioned with the the dust in ciendamaliuos apffocation. This) motions of war

afternoon, a light and refreshing shower bu We are glad to see that the work on the fallen, and the sky is still overcast. The water

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¡HE.

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