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TALA KHEDIYE, DESIGN As for the Khedive, the Prince of Wales and General Stanton, the Consul General, adam to have had several inloeriers with him, Me“, Rivers Wilson, bis Engliab Chancellor of R chequer, has entered upon his labaura He lon nised the modoy for incoming coapons, and remour has it that Government have naked Mesara, Rothschild to give him a lift He ha gained s victory in Abymonia, and King John

lor willout resorting to any of the hobbles | which are being pranced before the committee. of the Horse of Commons now, sitting. One witnesa accounted for the depreciation by the rarment that every article of prodaou ships from India lost money and that every article of manufacture shipped to India did the sam, This may decount for Collie's bankruptar, but I cannot as bow it bear on the price of silver, Ákhôngh ✰ máy be the cause of the fall in exonang Barely it is a ear it the yield canas certainly sued for pease tinnea on the adulu above indicated, that further depreciation must take place, If the fractions ourrousy of the United States should be

presented by silvur, the market may advance liftle, but this Senuto extol make up its mind on the subject. Lear 1but the Bank of France, has 500 million frames of silver it its

-rauito, m

AIRFRENCH AFVAÏES,

Letters from, Colonel Gordon dated Fation, LONDON SUEZ DAN Fabrosty 8: report all well. He is coming to Ostro, and expects to rough England in Dotater.

MARSEILLES:

UW YORK

Do

THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1878.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

„VESIEL'S “NAME

CAPTA

Ebarter Oak

of suppose the Khedive's dream of conquest is over, and that loomust retrench and pay kis debts. Well, so far, infesference has been all SAN FRANCISCO pia YHA&JONY of Pellag for His Highucas's good and for that of his credili aleo.

HONOLULU, ST. M ofNGAPORE AND PENANG SAIGON, SINGAPORER BANGKOK

MANILA,

SHANGHAI SWATOWN

For Sale.

Qoramių (nór.). Jonathan Chaso Murgarita

Hordon (dir.)... Bleikong (ute. (Bajanudjonuhat „Zamboanga (BDT)) Heereralda (atry)

Sorsogon (str.)

AYLE & £0.

HAVE just opened their first dolivory

NEW GOODS, as mador, for the

COMING USASUN”.

of which they solicit su Inspection

DRESS MATERIALS, in

Lace Stripe Japanese SILES. Phain, Figured, and Satia Strip

POPLINS!

RUSSIAN MOVEMENTS IN GENERAL ASL -----THE-BEVENTE REUENS,

Ila often assorted that the progress The revenue return for the finningisl year radin se bave teen computed with Rissaia in Central Asin, promotes the interes'

un degrés of precision. The setimate of civilisation Parhaps this may even £76.895,000 high bat besa exceeded by about prove true. Just at praasut, however, the procter £500,000, Latterly, however, the Excise and by which this praiseworthy end is sought cansa Stamps are shown symptoms of a decline, and be very agreeablo to the habitarer of the con and it is pretty olour that the present Ungalaquered hate Informer times, as factory of state trade la commencing to tell aponaised by this tout now, by the moo the revence. Tobserve that the revenue of Japan According to a Twice telegram, Tulet Be is stated at 6 millions of dollar, or about 14, one of the nativo leaders of the last attempt anilione sterling, being about one fourth of that of the Khokandara to defend the northern of Beitia Indin, the outstanding debt of which role of the kanate," we been bang by the is 78 millions: Next Monday, Sir Stafford Russians at Marghilan. A very naughty man Northcote is to bring in bie Badget. Owing to Was this Full Beg. Torversely sbatting his the increased expenditure on the Army, they to the beaatice of Muscovite civilisation, Navy, and Ovil Servies, it seems pretty clear of the freedom of bie nativo country in he was rash enough to take up grans de bohalf that bewithave toadd something to the income drops, this is set cented a vytle, rather that a Gix-another pair in the ministerist doffia

crime, bat ia Ama-seproially nohy the Ri aina frontierit boomern deadly sin. Hence, The first real débute in the French Clumber although Fulut Beg owed no allegiance to ha of Deputies occurred Jast. Friday, the 4th, inst., Dear, the southern portion of Khakand having wind the character was met creditable to the been nominally free until annered a few weaks new one. The onbject was the election for ago, no sooner was he caught than his capturery, -Pontivy of M. Albert de Man, who recently civilised him clean out of life. Summary ne resigned his captaincy in the Cuirassiere to give this proceeding may seem, it was clearly himself up to the championship of Ultramon demanded by the interests of be unity. If taniem. at Pontivy he was opposed by a priest such obstinate unbelievers in the sweetness End NEW in the Bonspartist interest, the Abbe Cadoret.light of Russian tula were allowed to remaini M. de Mug was returned, and the motion befóra alive, that form of vulture could not be pro- the House was for sa inquiry into the election on paguted without great difficulty: The Kirghese: the ground of andre oborical infance. M. de Cribas display an invisible repugnance; to Mun revincad the motion for inquiry in a maiden Oceanck civilisation, 4 prejalico only to be penh that stampan him si orice as an cratov of conquered, it appears, by summary strangula- great promine. A fine ngare, an open and on. tioa. Mureover, Talab Bog is reported to have raging countenance, a good voice, and a manner slain seven Russian prisonera before Bring from singularly winning by its fraukuees, ensklod M. Kbokgnd, an dupardonsolo crime if true. Bat de Mor to make a most favourable impression nothing is said about his having been placed on the House He said it was quite true that be on trial for this offense, por is any évidense from had had the support of foar bishops and every forthcoming to support the charge. In defaultThe curé in the arrondissement, and it was quite of this, it may be allowabla..tasarmise that the right that the clergy absaid-bave infuse to trenucilable Kbeznadez was put to th elections. M. Gambetta had far more influence becouse bie ezistence, throatone to become NEW GOODS, most suitable for WASHING

COSTUMES and MoEXING WRAPPERS, Opm than nay bishop, and any members who bad inaonyeniant. All the other leaders of tho lute boon.returned warohie 'nominess. He frankly Fanatical outbreak and been previously deported

prieing Y confessed be stood ng far the rights of the to European, Rush, where they will not on Church against the baseful principles of modern able to commit further minghief. But Exist sodinty. The above is an outline of his speech, Bogi perverse rebel. that he was, declineð tó bat its power and abarna sannot be adequately trust himself to Musoovite inery. We will conveyed by desáription: M. Gambetta, raply nay, then, that this unjustifiable soeptiojam wan ing to M. de Man, gracefully aflader to be or not eaitably punished by strangulation P..

raordinary powers of the young aleriaal Champion: Ha, admisted, without hesitation, Thut his objras in supporting the motion ofsidered beak-hamuning (bacaning),

inquiry was not to excindo from Parliament a speaker whose sincere convictions and fervid elogynence, gave promise of another Mont lembert, but that ba wanted the House to establim the principle that the clergy should are thoir indoeboo from the palpit, and that the bustings and the Parliamentary tribuna should be forbidden ground to them. The motion for inquiry was carried by 309 to 770. The eloquense and esurtesy displayed in the debate are new features in Parliamentary pro- voedinge in France, and they deserve notice as the dawn of a brighter day.

Awng wants to know if snoring is con

Twa officers who were friotide, but bad not

met for some time Voluntoured, esel zakouWG to the ether, for the Aalhunter Wars To their motual surpries they tulad sorosa one another at Gape Cons Castle, whereapon the following dialogue casasd. —A. —“Hollon. Wày B., who on earth would ever have dreamt of meeting yon here? You don't mean to say you've volunteered F"! B.--"" Well, yea, I bere. You see, I've no wie and family, and I liko war, But whats the use of wonder bridge you here.!”. B.-" Wall you see, I kavo s wife and family, and I like—panos !"

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

TUZEDAY, 8th May,

OPTUJL.A.

On the other hind, however, the old leavën cropt out yesterday, sithangb pelling and frantic gesticulation were avoided. Falling in their protests against the confirmation of a Ro- public dopaty, the fitimit and Bou Bales of Old Paina to-day at 3610, and of partisig, au sign from the Dão de la Robe-Old Beaáros at 85863. Parzen of Now Malwa foucauld-dienusia, left the House en weed at $625, with allowance of twenty-six before the role whatiken, unte) wirion .Gravy, tacle. -the President; atrongly constre bond suid was

ern punishable by the rules of the Assembly,

So, I'm amphere of tlm Fezash Riglisty, Kif-Ton Lögben

Fabled and Duiadre, endet yakerday's sitting of the Amnesty Committee of the Senate, and proteased against a general amnesty, hit expressed their willingness that olemenoy should be skown in individual once of repen kont convicta, - - They declared that many of the prisoners persisted-to-baliering themselves martyra, and these, if allowed to rotera to soniaty, would be an element of positive paril. As to the others who had essepad abroad, it was only necessary to read their journals, pam- pblata, and speeches to prove that their senti- inents and purpose wore in no way changed. The waign of the Government in this macrorts generally applanded, and it is to be hoped that the ambjeel will be set at rest for a while.". The Chambers will soon rise for the Baeter recess. and will; I bunny, do some good work after they roasserable. The Government, have removed a number of Prefects and Mayors who-are-ini- tial to the Republic, and will, I suppose, go Tittle farther in the like direction, which u deed they should. With a proper disposition of the patronage, they should manage affairs casily, but of course the Bepublicans wat have their innings. The country is in a wonderfully prosperous state.

THE HULTAN AND HIS PROSPECTS

a

As for the affairs of Turvey I have act apsce

to describe them-they rapidly grow worse end

|

Bet Bille, on demand

30

Bank Bills, at 30 days" sight. Bank Bills, at 6 months' eight 3/103 Credite, at 6 months' sight. Dogumentary Bills, at&conthe”

Right..........

199

OR BOMBAY,--Bank, sight. ON CALCUTTA,-Bank, sight.... 222 Os BHANGHAL

Bank, sight

Private, 30 days sight to

SHARES.

Stripe and Plaid MOHAIRS. Colored Foulard SILKS.

Fancy Colored GRENADINES and GAUZES,iuSilk Obooks and Stripes, best make of Black GRENADINES guaranteed to wom

White BRILLIANPES.

White and Colored BANISTE. Kanda std Yosemite Stripe CAM-

BRICS

Niagara Laoc Stripe UAMBRICS. French FERCALES, In all the Newest

Patiorne, Fast Colors, FALATEA ULOTH for Boys' Suite, in Stripes

and Chcoke." The LATEST DESIGNS

Ladice and Children's, COLORED LINEN,CAMBRIO, and BA TISTE Ready mado EMBROIDERED COSTUMES) very desirable for wear in this climate.

Embroidered LINEN MORNING WRAP-

PER

PRINTED CAMBRIC, WHITE BRIL- LIANT and MUSLIN MORNING WRAP. PERS.

French TOILET JACKETS.

Riebly Embroidered CAMBRIC SKIRTS.. Ladian Trimmed and Latclamed MILLINERY

THE FRIGHT APPLY TỪ

TO DE DESPATCHED.

Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn Hoogkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co HongkongRosario &

Hongkong Jarling, inthesen & Go Hongkong Messageries Maritiarea::. Hongkong Yuen Fat Hong

Remedios & De..

A MAG. Hoatan... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & A Simz Wm. Puatun & Co, HongkungJardino, Mathesonk

kong Douglas Laprak & Co.

For Sale.

ED CHASTEL

WINE MAROHANT,

fór about 2sth ist.”:

nick despateby Quick deeputae,

A-16th-inati, at UPM)

On 1st proxi, at PM

Quick despatch.

Quick despatak. ⠀

Quick despatch,

Fo-day, at 2:P.M

On 18th inoti, at nequi

Today, at 5 b..

fa-morrow, at 4 F.3

On 13tb izst, at noon,

V-BUTTON, NU BREF

Quick deepator

Quik despotob

o-morrow, at 10 AJ:

Vessels on the Berth,

FOR BINGAPORE AND PENANG. THE Steadship

Vessels on the Berth,

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DOS MESSAGERIES MARTPIMES: PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCA-IS.

STEAM FOR BÁTGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALER, ADEN, SUEZ, 18MALLAS

"FORT SAID, NAPLES, AND *AUSETTLES

BOMBAT, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.

N

Post Office Notifications.

dmar will ofase

For Bingapore Aud Penang-Per Nerden, to day, the 10th inet, st. 1.9-.ME, SA

For

Bangkok-For-Hujantitansılar, "Lower day the 10th inst, at 4,30 PM.

Per

For Swaton, Amoy,and Toochow Douglas, to-mangrow, the 11th ănkti; st 9.50 AM.

For Manila Per Sorsogon, to marrow, thos 14th fastant at 12:59 AM

For water, Jeddah, to-morrow, the Tchinety at BHL

MAILS BY THE FRENCH FAOKERS The Bench Contrast, Püsket MKONG SATURDAY, the 18th May, 180, will be despatched on NATURDAY, bhost811 at Noon, the Company's Steamship May, with Mada to pa throng the United MEIRONG Cookandant- FOACHE, with Kingdoms and Europe, oid Marsilion; to Sai- MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Aron, Bingapore, Batavia, Galie, Anacralia, New GO will fours this Part for the above planes. Zealand, Tasmanis, Fiji, Aden, Seyelelea, Ret

Cargo and Specia will be registered for op nion, Mauritius, Suez, and Alexandria dób is well as for Marvoilles, and soceptolin

Letters "muy also be forwarded to fadil bý trotantesbrough, Matatilles for the pricipat ceket bat-can-bo-paid only as far as places of Europe.

ser Caplus. The postage to Ceylon puisha pres.

| Shipping Ordang will be grablad till noon, paid, Sush letters should be marked Paid o Cargo will be received on board until 4 Gaile andy they will go on from the a

Spesie and Parcels until 8 FM on the 12th -anpaid. May, 1876, (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agonoy's Office.) Contrats and value of Packages are required.

For further particolare; apply at the Osm -pany's Offenp

G. DE GRAMPEAUX

Acting Agent.

Hongtone. 8th May, 1876,

HUS-MAIL LINE;"

PACIFIC MATE STUANSHIP COMPANY-

Has just landed an assortment of Superior Captain Jensen, will leave for the above, Porta THROUGH TO NEW YORK, WAFOYER. FINDA

ULARITY. Table Claret, Medo 20.00 per 1 doz St. Emilion (quarta) as $4.00 per 1 doz. St. Beilion (pint) at 84.50 per 2 do St, Estephe (goorta)......at 86.00 per 1 doar Chateau Leovilis (quarto)...at 3x00 per i dos. Chatena Lafite (quarta)ot $10.00 or 1 doz. Chateau Margins (gasrta) at $10.00 per 1 dos. WHITE WINES, Haul-Sauterne (quarts).... st.37.50 per 1 doar Chablis (quarts) Jusjes

pan $7.50 per I'duz." Chablia (pints) £9.50 per 2 doze Hobbelmer (quarta)nt. 39,00 per I daa. Bargundy (quarts) at $17.00 per 1 dos.į

...at $18.00 pet 3 doz. Bargundy (piute

"CHAMPRONE." Da St. Maronna & Die's at $15.00 per 2 doz.

Carto Blanobe (pints)...} Eugène Chignot (quarte)......at $15.00, Eugène Cliquot (pints) at $17.00.

Courris, Cutlier Frères COGNAC,

No. 2, WINDHAM STREET, Corner Queen's Road. Opposite the Hongkong Olaby Hongkong, “7tb. April, 1876. --

FOR SALE.

(569

TODAY, the 10th instant; 07 & PUM For Passage.or Freight, apply.to.

TARIANE, MATHESON & Go. 64 624 Hongkong 5th May, 1876;******

·FOR BANGKOK: Steamship.

BAJANATTIANUHAR, Captain Hopkins, will be despatebçit for the above For TO-DAY, the 10:6 insti, at 5PX;

For Freight or Pansare, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG- Agents. 5d 629 · Hongkong, 6th May, 1876.

* :-FUN MANILA.-

THE Spanish Stoster

“ZAMBOANGA... Arechavala, Master, will be despatched sa above TO-MORROW, the 11th instant, at 4 PM;

For Freight or Fosepge, apply targ

REMEDIOS & Co. 643 Hongkong, 8th May, 1876.

OCEAN STRAMSEIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON, SUEZ CANAL."" FB Company's Steamship

ANTENOR

CHAS REINSIROK'S CHAMPAGNE will lis spathed on or about the 25th instanė,

$19

per case of 2 dozen pints. $18..........per quee of 1 dozen quarts," CHATEAU LEOVILLE POTFABRE, 133, FIN-DES-PRINCES $18

per cass of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX. $9.............................For ante of 1 dozen quarts, LORMONT, Sper case of Edozen

Edozen quarts... ...peones of 2 dozen pinta. BESLEMSSEN & Co. $92 Hongkong, 1st May, 1876,

ELICIOUS GINGER BRANDY

$4 por Dazspi SPIRITS of WINE, for Lampa, -

2 33 par Dozen."

For Freight or Puasace, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE, 'Agents, 052 Hongkong, 9th May, 1876.

FUR SHANGHAI AND HANKUW. THE Russian Steamship

**** TQHIHATCHOFF.” Safonon, Master, abortly expented from Singe- porn, will have quick deepatol as sbora.

"For Freight or Passago, apply to

W PUSTAU & 06,

Agente. 630 Hongkong, th May, 1876,

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEBIES

BABA-MARITIMES,-

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

apply to tha

HONGKONG DISTILLERY CO. THE Company's Steamship

· IZD) · Hanokong, ALI AWANIE. 1875.

HATE BONNETS of the Natest Style 1 | LABŠIAMUQJE DHURRUNTESS from Farid Boys' and Girls' STRAW HATS.

may

Englang gurudaniuge sure its origjent (bdaco- ment be given, take Onigo hence to MAR. SELLES at REDUCED RATES

G. DE CHAMPELUX, Acting Agout. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1876. ·

FOR NEW YORK, AI Abgerian Ship

CHARTER OAK,"

as for Sale, Chatmere Shawls, Morning Children's White Fique WASHING HATS.Gowns, Rampore and Dani Shawls, Barcous,

and Bindu Oglå Lang Work Gooda, ks. ka. White Pigae PELISSER

No, 30, QUEEN'S ROAD, "SI Ne25 to Mosses. Barur & Co., HongoH

Gen 1887 21th December, 1875.

Boys' HOLLAND SUITS and PINAFORES. Infants' SILK FATS and BONNETS: CASHMERE HOODS and CLOAKS. French FLOWERS and FEATHERS, Embroidered LINEN SETS,

NEW RIBBONS.

LAOS EDGE COVENTRY FRILLING.!

Hongkong and Sanghar Sok Share Pan Ladies UNDERULUTHING, Union Insurance Society of Canton-8650 por Ladies and Children'd BOOTS and SECES,

share.

China Tradors' Insurance Company'a Spares

81,875 per share,

China and Japan Marine Insurance-Ti4, 34

per share."

Also,-

DBLANCHE CHAMPAGNE

UO DE MONTEBELLO CARTE

Quarta$15 per osso (1 dozen.] Piate$18 H

5 diapount on 23 Ounes,

BOURBON WHISKEY,

$12 per case (I dozen),

FOR SALE BY A

647

Smith, Master, will load bers and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch an above,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 394 Hongkong, 27th March, 1878. FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

SU HEAM American Berk.

I HEARD & Co. 975 Hongkong, 23rd Jana, 1875.

Chinos Tuanrance Company.8215 per share. A Fresh Supply of the "Little Wauzer AND RENNENT'S ALFWG

Hongkong Firo Insurance Company's Shares

3520 per share...

Okin Fire Insurance Company's Stares-$153

per abore

Hongkong and Whampoa Dook. Company's:

Shares-45 per cent, discount Hongkong, Ontou and Macao Steambout Co.'s

Sharea-8 per cent, discount.

Shaughai Steam Navigation Company-T

69 per share,TAT

SEWING MACHINES,

Agents for Hongkong,

SAYLE AND VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET.

AMPS

BRACKETS, and CHANDELIERS for

A MIELAR &

worse. No money can be raised on ang teris (longkong Gas Company's Shareab por/Sale, made to order, or rabronzed.

and the Poris oaunot even pay the moiety of

the dividands which was promised. The insur-

ahara, ta

genta bare guiued several advantages. They Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharon-350 per

bavo encompassed an important fortress called

abare.

Niksice, and unless feltered shortly, of Chinese Imperial Loan-2105 109.

which there we ms no prospect, it must sur render. The Turkish authorities at Rsgua refuso ang gaurantee of personal security to sha refugees and erince no desire to conciliate them crio proposeronditions ofpacifestion acceptable fo the ivenrgents. The Times' correspondent

SALES OF MAY 9TH, AS REPORTED BY UKINESE. Prowa Sugat-600 trga, at 52.52, by: Wo Kee to travelling "rader.

Wo to travelling trader.

Wood Oil-25 tabs, at $7.90, by Kwong Fook

Vermicelli-50 bage, ai 38,40, by Kwong Sang Tai to travelling trader.

ti to travelling trader

Shellfish-20 tezs, at $14.00, by Kuong Took

nvers that he bar inversed with Ali Prous and Wass Effendi, and that he found thien abeo- lately anable to appreciate the danger of the position of the inbility of the Port to the emergency, He adds tha: m official etrolca the opinion ie that conciliation is hopeloos. Turkish troops bare bear committing outrages in Christian villages, elring women

bg off their heads în triumph, do. Not one word that the Turks any as he believed. In fact they dony authentic and confirmed reports of their orare. Things look very squally in- deed, and Austria ia baving a very lively, time of it, guarding her frontier,, avoiding interven. tion, attempting hopelees, rasonciliation, ing

Amerian Flon 400 bags,-50bs, at $1.52, Leang Yee to local trader..

Loong to travelling trader White Poppar 20 bags, at $14.90, by K

Plumbera and Giafitters,

Hongkong

t: 551 Hongkong, 24th April, 1976,

FOR SALE. ANCAUSTIC TILES.

· FUNKMENATA din by 19ft. Sini, with Border. I Lot 17it, Din. by. 9ft. V., with Border. Apply to

A, MILLAR & Co. ?

Pumbers, &c.

tf 381 Hongkong, 24th Marob, 1876;

NOW ON SALE;

IMPERIAL QUARTO

SARAH JONATHAN CHASD,” Curtis, Muster, will load for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,UN

For Freight, apply to...

TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 395 Hongkong, 27th Maroh, 1878.. FORTER...

DAVID CORSAR & SONS FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Merchant Navy. Navy Boiled Long Flax Orova

SCANVAS,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

· 1180- Hongkong,11th May, 1887.

NOW ON SALE.

THE HOUSEBOLD COMPANION STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DIVAN, with many Additions, Cervec- tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthography, PRICE: In Paper Wrapper

$1,50 Neatly Bound

$200.

96 |

Apply at the Dally Prens Office.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,

THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANTIN, {SURANCES 14 Coirent, Naten.

MELCHERS & U.,

THE AL British Ship

LAND: RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING WAY YOKOHAMAAND SAN FRANCISCO.

ANER U.S. Mail Steamer CITY OF BEKING,

will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Tokobamu, on MONDAY, the 16th May, 1876, at 3. PE taking Passengers, and Freight för.. Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Passenger Tisketa and Bills of Lading are taped for transportation to Ycko- bama and other Japan Porto, to. San Francisc

e-port in Mexico, Central and South Ameron, and to New York and Europe, vià. OVER LAND RAILWAYS,

A Steamer of the Mitan Bishi 38. Company will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Forte, about samo date, and make close connection at Yokohama

At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of eteamers to Bughod, France, and Germany,

The following will be the lines of closing tha Mails, or

Tiday, 12th Ma},"

FM, Money Order Office-closeer Post Offen olosce except the Nice Bus, which remains open all night. Saturday, 18th Key,

7 AM, Post Office-opens, for aalo of Stampa, Registry of Lettors, and Poet ing of all correspondence.

* 10xx. Registry of Lettera vegsha, ~=1120, Fort Cun&tioner eroipi for Late...

Laster

11.10 AM Lotiors (bat.Letters only) address.

ed to the United Kingdom on to Sunga

dre any he pasted on payment of a . fats. For of 15. septi extra postage, junti

11.50, when the Post Office CLOSES

-entirely..

ALFRED LISTER,

"Postmaster Geaoral."

General Post Ofcc...

Hongkong. 29th April, 1876. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES" PACKET.

Tho. Laited States-Mail Packet CITY OF PEKING will be despatched on MONDAY. the 15th instant, with Mails for Japan Sak Franzlera, and the United States, which will be CLOSED as followe

Rexiatry of Letters deascs- 2.30 p.m. Post Office closca.

2.30 PM. Oorrespondence may be prated da 'board the Facket with Lata Wee of 12 coats extra Postage, antil 2.80 r. when the Mail is finally giosṣā.

Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the 14th proximo. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office antil 5 F.M. ume day 1 Correspondance must be specially discoted for all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad-this route, and if not fally propuid will be sent dress in full; value of same is required,

by Britiso Paoket.

For further information as to Passage and Lettera, & can be posted for Canada, the Freight, apply in the Agency of the Company, West Indies, and other places nared below, if Fraya West,VI

suficient American stampa are added to propy G. BEMORY, them from San Francison to destination. Aure

Acting Agent, renn Stampa are sold at this Office. Hongkong, April 15th, 1876.

The obarge for Registry is 8 cents in Hong- OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-Og Steps and 10 outs in U.S. Shamps to those places opir the names of which are print. NIIP-COMPANY.

ed in Italica To all the other planee-named- correspondence cannot be Registered through, bat only to San Francioso (2 coats),

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

IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD

COMPANIES-

AND ATLANTIC STRAMERS

The following are tho charges on correspon- denge thus sent

PER HALF OUNGE, Hongkong U.S.

Stamps. Stampe, Cents. Centa.

Canada, British Columbia, Neu

Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Princo-

· Edward's Island, „Fananivor'a 48 Island, Babamus, Nasado, New

#THE S£ OCEANIC will be despatched-for-Providence ..............

Francisco, vid

Yokohama on THURSDAY, the lat Inoe, st. 3 p.m. taking Carge and Prangere for Japan, the United States, and Vordre,

Steamers from Shanghai.

Fraight will be ressired on board until 4P.M. of the 31st instant. Parcel Packagos will be received at the Offled until5 PM. same day, All Pareal Packagos should be marked to address in fali: value of antje is required. ·

Beach Pasuage Tickets available for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 20 por sent. on regular ratée,

Aspinwall, Bermuda, Bogutn,

Carthagena, Costa Rica, Out-.i I Care, Fiji, Grenlund, Juruter, New Oramada, Niong

Qustemola, Mexico, Salvador,

Venezuela. Belize, Greyimon, Garuna, Hon-

duras, Martinique, Sanla Mar. 8 tha, Tark's land. Brazil.

Bolina, Bcuador, Chili, Per.... Argentins Confederation, Bn.

enos Ayres, Faraguay, Uru- 8 guay.......

Newspapers (not over 4 oz.) Bookн, o per va

For further information as to Freight or Pasage, apply to the Agency of the Omnung, Praya West,

Any articles found enclosed in Newspapera EMORY

or-Book Packets (as silk scarves, jewellery, Aeting Agent.) will be detained.

Hongkong, tak Mag. )

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DERIS. General Post Of

Naither the OAPTAIN, she AGENTS, nor the OWNEBB, will be BESPONSIBLE for any DEDT contrected by the Offisors or the Crew of the following Vacle during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:—

"MARGARITE". James free, Master, will load for the abovo ANNA, Ger. bk, Jessen, W. Pitata & 06.

GAY HORN, Serbk., Green.-W. Puetsu & Co. Part, and will have quiok despatol.

CAROLINE DEAN, Ger. bk. Behmidt-Sima¬

·For Freight, apply to

Beic & Co. VOGEL, HAGEDORN.& Qu. 896 Hongkong, 27th March, 1978..

NOTICE.

THE Undormitioned Vecool, having the

greater portion of ber Cargo and Pa sengers engaged, will have immediate déspatch for the following Ports:—

FOR HONOLULU, SANDWICH ISLANDE, AND SAN FRANCISCO, The American Barque ALDEN BESSE, Play Captain Allen Noyee.

For Freight of Paeorge, apply to

ROZARIO & Càr 880 Hongkong, 24th March, 1876,

FOR LONDON, THE Al British Ship

CHANNEL QUEEN Agenta, Royal Insurance Company N. Lenfestey; Master, Laving the greater part 1780 Hongkong, 27th Marah, 1876,

of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatel

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, QUEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, ove

Tai Loong to travelling trader

Milled Rice-2,900 pizdis, at $1.62, by Kin Clovos-10 bags, at $52.00, by Fook Choy An on to travelling trader.

Wo to travelling trader

Cuttlefish-8 bugs, ut $25.20, by Kwong Fook.

White: Sugar-200 bags, at $440, by Wo

idle threats and vain remonstrance. Rasala Tai to travelling trader. iconis vacillating, and I suppose, is bent on doing have, which England will resant

Nothing, it seems, ein egnat the inanity, -triviality," and "atter blank of the Sultan's mind. He is not defisient in understanding s he car "gossip" on any subjects with gli pess, refer to some of the phases in his existence , ter stance, to bis memorable tour of 1867--with languid interést, and evince some curiosity about that basiling outer world which zoen" whirr! whire) ull by wheeled whiz! whiz! all by steam!" But everything in bé look and spred Betrays the gloomy ignorance in which bie barco education bus buried, his mental faculties. He appeare altogether deatitute of all powɑra of reasoning, hoapable of any “intel-

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17 THE Uadoreixded are prepared to GRANT":" POLICIES "AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 5000 Doltore on Buildinge or or Goda abored-tberein, üt "Current Local Ratos subject to a Discount of 20 9), on the premia NORTON & Co Hongkong, Juunary, 1976.

O comprehensiveness and practical service this Work monds unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have of late youre been, compelled to coin to express the numerous ob- NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE

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HB Onderstgoed is authorieed to nocept risks on behalf of this Office, by First Clase Steamers and Sailing Ships.

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COMPANY.

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TI\HR. Undersigned Agents are in receipt of Instructions from the Board of Directors, authorizing them to issue Polioios to the extent

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,-

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tan & Co.

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& Oo." GUSTAT ADOLPH, Ger. bk., Newman-Schell-

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OALS received vn Sturage in First-class Godavus of about 6,000 tons during aituated on the Praya Wess, Wanchi,

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NENT, Glasgow, and Mosara. DAVID Conan & Sona, Arbroathe

ARNKOLD, KARBERG & Co. af 419 Hongkong, January, 1867.

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Postmaster-General.

Hengkeng, lat blay, 1976,

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET, The English Coutrnet Paket HINDOS LAN will be despatched with the Maile for Europe, &, on SATURDAY, the 20th Inst.

The following will be the hours of closing the Maite, d

Friday, 19thcinstant, ·

5 PM., Money Order Office olobos. dy. Post Officeclosus except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night, Saturday, 20th instant,

and Post.

7 A., Post Office opens for sale "of

titamps, Registry of Letters, ing of all correspondance.

10.

., Post Office cloace excopi for Late Letters, Registry of Letters cERBOU, 10,15 A.M., Leitora may be posted on payment

· Of A LATE 'Fiɛ of 13 cents extra Postage, natil

H&M, when the Post Office ÚLOSES

entirely

11.30. Letters (bal Tatters only) address. ed to the United Kingdom via Brindisi, ar. to Singapore, tuy be posted on board the Packet on payment of a Late Fee of 43 cents eatru postage. 11.50 AM, Posting on Bourd center.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaator-General.

General l'et-Ofice,

Hongkong, Bth May, 1876.

Potage on Correspondened forwarded by: Private Ship to the Straits Settlemonts must bo prepaid at the following rates, viz.:-

For Lacters,.... ........ cents pár ↑ oauce. For Papers,... ...2, enok. For Book Faskota)

nod Panketu of 6 for each 4 ounces. Patterns,TADA

J

The registration fee on anoh correspondecon in Twelve cents for each Letter, Paper or Packet.

The Post Offion of Victoria (Australia) having given notice to the General Post Office in Lon don that articles of Jewellery reosived in that Colony are chargeable with Custom Duties, the undersigned considers is necceesy to make this Regulation known to the Public, and to states that any letters or packets, containing ucli articles most through the Foot are liable, with their wontente, to be forfeited.

jecta un moobinory,photography,telegraphy, in asienne generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are: here given in esteuro, Bash and erory, word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exer. cises for students of a most:instriotiva nature. Both the Court and Printi projinzmatíone aro given, the accents being carefully marked on the best principle intherto attained. The typos Kraphy displays the saccess of an attempt to E Undersigned; Agents at Bongsong for of £10,000 on any ere First-class Risk, or to make the Chinese and English type correspond}{ the above Company, are prepared to grua the extent of £15,000 un Adjoining Risks at in the wind of body, thereby etecting a vast Policies against FIRE, to the extent of 210,000 | Current Rates economy of space, achieving a clearness, not on any Building, or on Marchandise in the suKIO, A Discount of 20 allowed, previously attained, and dispensing with those at the usual mates, nebject to a dissonat of vest, margins and vacant spaden which have Twenty par vent. (20 %). . *. heretofore characterized Chinese publications.

To illustrate tha vust Roope of the work, the

There is a common belief in the cœistency of

following faoke aro submitted for consideration.

Parcel Poot by which ach artioice 1 Fond, Varica, Silk Drussos, Boarvoa, Jowellery, Arti.. Jhalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000!

fioint Testb, &, can be forwarded-it low rateóri Chiness charnoters, and Medhurst's English

it cunnet be too dietinetly stated that sob and Chinese Diotiɑrary bout 109,000, whilet

THE Undersigned, having been appointed

things can only be sent as Letters, and the very -this-work contain more than 50,000 English

cheapest rute is 12 cents por hallounge by words, and apwards of 800,000 bluese charac- EDM this date, until further native, & dis. Agents in Hanghong for the store Cate-

Private Steamer. All such packages should be ters. Again, tespite all the gratomers and oount of Twenty percent. (20) upon the any call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF

| Registered (8 schlie). If the Paroet be heavy it other elementary works as yet pablished, the cairent local rate of premis will be allowed SIPPERS to the low rates of resolum

orged for all stater riske, besides which; #: THE Proprietor of WinG-Ken Shop begy to san le sent through one of the Pured Expresses student of this dial: langage absolutely reapon insurance effected with this Company.

Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE

form the publio that bia Shop has been conducted by Messra. LAKE, CRAWFORD.."or the Most Faithful King. The present Sultan Qatily Allen

quires examples to display the varione appli

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., seems equally to think that all the land, thu

sations and equivalents of different words which

Agente THIRD PER CENT. (897) will be allowed established since 1865, at Fadicott's Lane and Mr. W. H. NOTE, which, for anything over 4 life, and freedom of the people of his vast

fon rieks to ports is Olana, Japan, the Phily that be as always great quantity of Bor 3 ounces, will be found obenper than the 1198 Hongkonu, 27th June, 1872. have une general meaning. Of these examples Empire are things to be disposed of by biis ot TILOKETER, in Fuzeubel dretses and team, kad in the open this work contains more than five times as MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM parts the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER masters wishing to patroming him, are requested

pines, and the Straite. On risk to s other COA in atore for Bate. Gentleman or Bhip Post, his own pleasure'ns bioabsolute and indisputable | 12 in a shaded situation

many as sny other Dictionary hitherto pab.

PANY OF MANCHESTER AND UBNT (15 %) only, e kam to apply at bis Ehop, private property. Some glimpse of an idea CECTION OF WIRD, te registered every two polata, N., NME, flished:

LONDON

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

171447 Houskong, 23rd Hopismiher, 1875 that be bea dutics to his subjoota, that the Ea

For practical purposes the arrangement of

NOTION Forca or WIRD. Cat, 120 3 light letras de 5 mctthe, work is a complete, that are farazos administration of justice and the promotion of the dot pa voltars ought to engroso all his freaking 10 houry: 15 )

to its pages enables a person who under-Understand hary beer apontado 1048 Hongkong, 1st July, 1874,

· STATE OF WEAPEST, Chorbianka (Day 2 Bezia. re-des-indeed-now-and-then-abstractedly of 202. P. dogry, Ilia tante gli opcommunients species Agents for than bove Company at long.HINEGE INSURANCE COMPANY, shina thrash his beniglitet understanding. Drezca. F. Faning skew Squilly Briny B, S

Kong, Canton, Forchow, shanghai, and Han- with natives who understand nothing but Chư...] The fault perhaps, lies not in his Instinots or 7. Tauder 7. 3ad, threatening. F. Vility II. Sumbat this respect the work will be found how sud uxe prepared to grant Insurances at intentions, but he takes it for granted that for Colis. The latter at repeated to-talente pay increase indispensable to all Euopeans residing in Carront RatesOLIDAY "good or evil he alope awould be free to act the rays of gation.

Obion,, and to the natives themselves. it ox. all power should be centred in 'bia own

Race hours of rum fim gravius fours (aplains sebjects fully with which very low in hand, be slove should have a will. Te is not reguleret Port 1 to 94, and the simidity of water falen inficted in dent of them are perfectly acquainted. that be deems himself, capable, or that he Luce, tone, saal kumlapala, cand

with any living being There is nothing so... deeply sested in his brain as the consciousness Dry Teeter that the whole world was made for himself" elone. The Popss of cli-esrved out the eith Baong foreign Potentates, and drew's meridian Westiver....... line, all to the West or which was to be Hour Bui. awarded to the Catholis and all to the East to

would be at tuo trouble of governing Has he

not got a Grand Vizier A Where would be the

wisdom offeeping a dog and barking bim,

BAROMETER, leverof the mea is sickes, frum- und Junkards --

NOW ON SALE

1

self? And when he hears that the Imperial BOUND VOLUMEN of the China Overland

Treasury is exhausted and the, Civil List - in arrears, ho considers-! What is the nec of blookbon of a Fiason Minister if he knows not where to find quonej ? "..

Report for the Tear 1875 Price Top Dollars.

Apply at the Daily Prosa Olies, Hongkong, March, 1876,

parties rouident in England and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable sõnasionally. It comprises upgards of two thousand large quarto pogen

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COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

== LIMITED),

NOTICE.

doente

WING-KEETAL SHOT

En Exellenor Governor Sir Asyun o WARD KENNEDY, K.Q.MG., QB, is plassed to direct that the following revised Rates of Poutage including theru notthod on the 15th instant,) by published for general information,

LETTERS,

CANIS.

EN Order to most the wishes of the Native Order to most the wishes of the Native Paper has been, from the commencement of the France had Algeria súd Brindisi,.....13 per 4 öz. Chum New Year, iągued DAILY instead of on| Bruzil, Registration Fee

165 alternate daye na before.

BY FRENCH PACKET, A THOLICIES granted at öürrent rates on Ala- Luo Papar kas bien. Established for marly Continent of Europe (Franco ex-

cine Risks to all parts of the World In Twenty Years, and ju, na to Editorial Masage- copted).13 per oz socordance with the Company's Artiolas of A-- ment, under the Direction of a Well Edosited Ports of Obina and Juyan, (loor: b mboiation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distr. Chinese Gentleman; gives reliable commical

from) ******

8 per à.oz. VH2 andersigned having been appointed buted anunally to Cantrilintors, whether Share, and general information, acul lans the same Aden, Ceylon, Judia, Fondicherry,

Agents for the above Company, are pre-holders or not, in proportion to the net amount position with the Native Comiquaity un to Ad Saigon...12 per † oz. pared to nooopt riska against Bire at marrent of Pronta contributed by each, the remaining vertisements and News as the English Daily Spain and Portugal, vid Brindisi....13 per oz. rolts, subject, to a bongs of 20 per sent.

Third being carcini to Reserve Fund

„Przas with the Foreign. Community, The "The above are all the changes hitherto mido SIEMSSEN

SOLYPHANT & Cou Charge for Advertisements will be as herste-) in the Table of Rates dated the lat instant, and

General agents, fure.

wust be regarded as superseding that Table wo At 961 Hongbong, 17th April, 1879% Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874,

far as they apply:

Aperta

ef 39 Hongkong, 10th Novumbar, 1872.