¿TIENESIN.
ont to see the soldiers, The lattery were: At xaoïaus points along the river bitweon this i at the time preparing dinner. The ory, ". The nu, Tung Chow, the qhannel is belog deepened King and thu Rasalana are comlag,” did not, for the first junts carrying, tributà għala to the however, disturb them, for the King bud Jou
attor place. It is done by a simple gooden before given orders that his informal appone, soraper Beld in position by two men in the force in their midst was to be attended by mo water, and drawn by about twenty toen ou the ceremony. Keep your places," be had eaid, bank of the stream. This instrument, tindo un you are angry anjoy rest-tako no notice-- cumbersome, oürries away nothing. It simply I do not like fase, The two young Grand loosens up the goud and the current benes it Duchesses, Mario and Olge, went up to a group way, to be deposited at some other points. of coldiers who gore pealing potatoes, and Here useful outlaymont for the new admired the skill th which they performed dredging machine, which is still signsásfully the operations, “Can you do that children ?" employed to breaking up the old skontasked the King.. machine..
SZEGRUEN
THE DATEY PRESS, TILE DAY, MAY 18TH, 1876.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
DESTINATION.
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
AM
FOR FREIGH”. AEPLY PO
TO, DESPATCKED.
-Do Doi Doel NEW YORK
Cannol Queen
¡¡Britisa Croiezi Charter Oak
hias (stron Margarite, Brisbane (str.) Arratum Apor (str)
Penguin
No, they had ever LONDON um SUEZ JANÁL Autonor (str.) i tried” “How? not yet tried ?. The sooner the {better; no one can do s olover housewife wila
out learning to peolpatatoss. Let us og om: We have five days later nowa from Szeshner, you could do it The two princnates at cros to the 20th April, when the persecutions word knelt before the fire, received a couple of SAN FRANCISCO +x Y*AMA loante (atr.).. still continuing; acveral more Christiane baving knives, and began their task, the King, tho Do been maangred and thrown into the river. The Cant, and Empresa, Prinos Wiltion of Prussia Do Tautai, who has hitherto, done nothing to re-(the present Gerran Buperor); Prinde Alexan SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, Lo... establish order, gave out on the 27th that heder (the present Ozer), all standing wound. A 10 Da, FENANG, ko. ind oricres & subordinate to put everything Pomeranian, who had given to diskaite, DD straight; but nothing has yo, boen donc nor sou morrupted, But, young ladies, you SAIGON SINGAPORE, bas any proclamation appeared. Neither can mustn't out so doop, you out as most of the BANGKOK much beboped from the noting Governer; bist potato, and we shall have nothing left la est FOOOHO? want of cymanthy with foreigners is too well De-all Russinds out potitoes in that wey p* Do. known. No for, then, there ja no sign of the insight. Aulmann," said the King-he hed authorities-intervening to stop the persecution t and the peoploegra persoaded probably with -reason--Clict the Mandarius favour the rioters.
-N. C. Daily News,
KWEL-CHOW,
before spoken to the mine, and rever forgot a soldier's name tebel them how to do it in the Prussian way.” Ahimano, noseedingly, showed thom how to hold the potato and how to kość the knife, and exactly how much ought to bo taken off; ** nud soon," the story goes," the po Bato string really tell moro delfentely from the delicate hands of the princesses." We are hot-told what use was afterwards made of this bumbla but laudable accomplishment
Kwel-yang in, 16th April The weather for the past few days has been finer and the thirmantter has kept in the “neighborhood of zu 105, with a good shower.
nearly every night. It is just the wentboy that Ginbu waits the furuçrə.
News au renched vested here that HE. Ta'en, Governor of Yunnan, kas been obliged to go into mourning for his mother lately -deacared, sund that, ho is now at bis bome in
Kwange The adviews from Szechuan oro, that a vebellion haa broken out in that province, the people having resisted the heavy exuotions made of them incllecting; the grain-tax.
The Ti-ai is expected hourly, having it is affirmed, completely routed the rebels, captured their chiefs, and drivon the remnant aurons the borders of this province, into. Hun and Kwangs. It is not said that has become of the eight hundred riflemen, who took the city Called Tubyblung Hien, betagsu they had not been paid their salary, etc.j
A report has just suchej në tha 20,000 British troppa have compied Wu-Chang Fu and Bankow, and taken H. Li Hung-alang as an hoange or guarantee for the safety of Mowers. Grosvenor, Baber and Davenport! And what is more, the Chizos really bolize it to bo trne, General Meeny has just been offered a splendid position in Szecheco, which he may accopt, if peace la actually restored.
OMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
·OFTUAL “
WEDNESDAY, 17th Mas. Sales of New Patna to-day at 8545, and ot maleat-cheste of Old at $510, New Beautee placed at 95821 to 85534. In Malwa nothing
Piutter song
-"EXPORT" CARG029
Per P.M.S.S. One steamship City of Felting, for Yokohama and Sen Fracoisco -
For Tokobens 4 bugs Coñīss, 6,460 bagg | Sugar, 343 baga. Merchandise.- For Hiögo 10 pkgs. Mergbandice. For San Francisco 1,191 biega Göifað. 2,12 bäge Engir, 25,165 Baca Rica, 44% bags Beans, 100 lings-Tapicen, 89 bage Sago, 200, baga Black Pepper, 25 boma Pre- parad Opium, 209 pkga, Ten, 1,002 phia, Ganny Boga, ú pkys, Sitės, 30 pkgs. Natuega, 2015 pkgs Merchandise, For Paasma 14 casas Mer. chandise For Hinzation 2 boxes Tom, 2 boxes Merobundise, 1 boz Silks, For San Juzí de Guatemala 19 pkgs. Silks. For Callao 2. bonce *** | Turkoy Opium, 20 bozes Malwa Opium, 2 boxes 17th April, Pata Upiam, 1 box Merchandizo, 25 hoxes Three officers-belonging to H. Li Han-Silke For Valparaiso 1 so Site For Pha chang's staff, arrived bere to-day on their way doiphia, 10 ouses. Fabe. For New York 81 co Wu-ching. I have not besef whether E, pkgs Marchandise and 596) pligs. Ten. will pass this way or not. The rumoured occupation of Wu-chang En hy our troops fe mitch spoken of the news, having spread sa Fast-Nhanghai Courier Correspondent..
PEKING.
Intelligence has teached Peking, of a serious atiny among a part of Teo Tsung-tang's soldiery, in uansequence of arreare in their pay. A sum of money has been dispatched in hot haste from Peking for the purpose of pacifying
them.
It is reported that Trocob Beg or hia äilies' havo taled the Kin yü' Paco, which would moun that they have practically ent at the North- weatern Unit of Kansub.
OF LONDON.
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demaud...........3/10 Bank Bille, at 30 days' sigh13/10). Bank Billa, at & months" sight 3/102- Crodite, at 6 months' night.. SALOT Deanmentary Bills,àtß months
3/11 to 3/111 Right Bonny-Bank, sight......... 2:44. ON CALOUTTA.-Bank, eight 224)
ON SHANGHAL
Bank, sight
SHARES
7
A Sabugn letter anya it was rumoured that Li Han chang had been ordered to take up wilbest solgte Peking. G. Daily News.China Traders' Insurance Company's snarea
going
Hoursong and Shangha Bank Share Par. Union Insurance Society of Canton-8650 por
OSAKA.
Lare.
-- $1,675 per shares in
China and Japan Maria Loumrando-Tla. 34
por share. Chinese Inearance Company.-5215 per share, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$525 per share.
per share.
China Fire Insurance Coupony's Share $150 Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares 37 per cent discount Hongkong, Carton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
shares-10 peccaul Bigcoun Shanghai Stow Navigation Company-Ts.
69 per share. Hongkong Gas Company's pro- $55P
Elitro.
Hongkong Hotal Company's Sharo-$45
cent, discount. e Chinees Imperral Lon-2103.
25th April. This fiary tragedy of Tuesday last coatintes to be the chief topic of interest Face; as well in may, considering its unparalleled horrors On what appears to me highly credible authority, I am assured that there is no truth whatever in theamongst foreigners, at any rate widely provalent render that the main doors of the iseklose thoatre word-purposely kept looked after the fire tind broken out. It seems, bow ever, that these doors wore sliding ones, but shat, as stated in my last, the pressure of the pmalesitation und ist im pļaveutod them from being speedily orcoed, Bo thoroughly improbable in the idea of anyone being so atrocions as to keep the doors, intentionally alosed that, were it not from fiading aayoral persons capable of crediting it, I should not have referred to it. The fact shat at the lowest enticato nearly fourteen, hundred of the fifteen bandradespectatore did get out of the burning ́hailding isulone enough to discredit so base
and stupid.a tale. The actual number of vic-Wing Shing to local trader. tims is still uncertain, but as the Dsaka Nippa give on Saturday, I hear, a list of the numes and inte residences of no less than sixty-three persons, it is very probable that the total was hear one hundred, as many would be strangera and country folk. A great many of the killed were men, and, contrary to, what might have been expected. but a very few wore geyskas feinging or dancing girla)cling
Yesterday all the geyskas of the Kitano- shinebi paid a visit to the Exbjoition, where they were to play on Chinese musical instru
monte.
İwet rook Boldier rabbed-so-policeman. in the neck and beat off two otherà fhat camo to his assistance. This was at the little satur palia which always comes off with the cherry bloggame on the river bauk opposite the Mizt. ➡Correspondent of Higo Nove.
CHINESE AMBASSADORS, The Hartford (Connecticat) Courant enge ---- The toicgraphis rumour æ hick went the sound of-the-dome time since to the effces that Chin Len Pin und Yung Wing were appointed Ministers of the Chinese Empire to the United States; Pero, and Spzia proves to have been ~-~-well-founded, and authentis information of the appointment has now, bean raveived by mail. Early list winter the Chinese Foreign Offas addressed-a-memorizi to the Imperial Govern ment proposing the extatishment of regular diplomatic relations with foreign nations, and
vo
per
For Sale
Gregor (aprove
ryshire (atr:
HAV just opened their first delivery of
NEW GOODS us under, for the COMING SEASON,
of which they solicii un Tustration ****
DRESS MATERIALS, in
NEW
The
Laas Stripe Japanese SILKS. Plais, Figarod, and Satia Striy
POPLINS.
Stripa und Plaid MUHAIKS Chlored Foulard SILKS, Fazey Colored GRENADINES and
GAUZES,St. Obecks and Stripe
beat maké of 'Bláát" GRENADINES guaranteed to wčarstva
NEW GOODS, most suitable for Washeng, COSTUMES and MORNING WEAFPERS, Com. prieing
SAY
James Owen Balf
Butterfeld & Swire.
König Moyer & Dovana
Vögel, Hagedorn
Hongkong |Moyer & Üni.
Whampoa Vogel, Hagedorn & Coun
On or about 25th inat, Quick despatch
Quick dispatch:
Quick despatch.
Agiok Arpatch.
Hongkong D. & D. S. Con la prox, at T.M.
Vessels on the Berth,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
·MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, BUEZ, ISMALIA, FORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND DAN KAZAN CALCUTTA,
N
SATURDAY the Srth May. 1876, at Noon, the Company's Steamshiy 474,"Commandant PLBWRTAIN With
CRM. 8.) 8. 06.
On 10th pron, at 3 FM. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedora & Co. Quick despatob," sa
by Livingaton & fopinion 20thrinet, at noon..AILS: PASSENGERS SPECIE, DAR Hongkong David Bassoon, 8)va ✯ (Ja...... Os 90th inst., si 3 par. ·| 00, will leave this Port for the above places. ougkong Jardine, Matheson & Co.........On 20th last., ut 3 P.M. Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lions
Merangerlez-Maritimada, najeazOn 27th inst, at ddqui
don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in- our Faun Fat Hoogte
misit through Marseilles for the principal Gilman & Co.
places of Enrapa, VA
For Sale.
"FOR SALE
CHAS, BEIDSISURE CHAMPAGNE.
WEISSLACK.edu
$19 per asse of 2 dozen pints.. $18..........per ense of 1 dozen-quarts. CHATEAU LEOVILLE FOTFERRE, THE My Das PRINCES."
$18 per case of 1 digeu quarts:
CHATEAU BELAIR
9
$6
.....................per ease of 1 dozen quarts.
LORMONT
per case of 1 duren qonts for casa of 2 dozen pints,
SIEMSSEN & Co.
491 Hongkong, lut Mar 38/hewer
D. CHASTEL
WINE MERONANT: Has just landed an assortment of Superior WINES
On 24th inste, al 4- 1,2 #Da or about 21h inala:
Qnick-drapatch...
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANÉ, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE,": Calling off Sömeraer, ÜöDZIOWN, ÜLEYES.
LAND BAY, BOWEN, and KEPPES BAY,
to land Malla und Pasiongera}\ H Easton and Anatralian Mail Steam
Company's Stearner.
BRISBANE,"
Captain Balfour, will be despatobed as abore
SATURDAY, the 204h Just, ut Nood.
For Freight or Passages apply tondit
GIBB, LIVINGÉTON & CO
084 Hougtong, 19th May, 1876.-
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND PROSTORA DALOUTTA,
AER British Stenwebip ⠀⠀
T
AERATION APOAR" Captain MacTavish, will liare this, for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 20th inet at 5 PM, BA
Despatobos will olose at 2.3) pxe For Freight or Passage, apply to:
DAVID SASSOON, SONS &. Ubar
Agents.
Table Claret, Medan................at $3.00 per I doz. St. Emilion (quarts)..................it 35.00 per 1 dos St.-Emilion (pinte) at $4.50 per 2 doz. St. Estèphe (quarts) $6.00 per 1 dos. Cbistead Looville (quarts)...at $3.00 per 1 daż, White and Corned BATISTE.. Chinten Tate (g aarts) anal $10.00 per 1 doz. Chatoon Margaux (quarts), at $10.00 per 1 doz. funds nd Yusogito Sailpo CAM WHITE WINES HE Steamship
White BRILLIANTES.
BRICS:
Niagara Lace Strips CAMBRIOS, French PERCALES, in all the Newest
Patturus, Fust Colors,
630 Hongkong, 15th May, 1976.
FOR BINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
Manami CALCUTTAVAARA THE
Haul Sauberto (goste)...at 87.50 per 1 dozen PENGUIN." Chablis (quarts) summumat: 87,50 per 1 de C. Covell, Commander, will love for the shore Chablis (pinta) 83.50 per 2 doz. Ports on SATURDAY, the Both fret, at 2 P. Hochbeimer (gourt) at 50.00 per 1 dox.
Despatches will close at 230 FINAN Butgundy (quarts)....36 817.00 per 1 don.
For Freight or Passage, apply to GALATEA CLOTH for Boys' Suite, in Stripes Burgundy (pints). $15.00 por 8 duz,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. and Chees
OHAMPAGNE
690 Hongkong, 15th May, 1870: De St. Marteaux & Cia a The LaresT DESIGNS
FOR FOOCHOW (DIRECT), Ourte Blunabe (pinta) ... **)
at $15.00 por 2 dass
THE British Socamebip Eugend Cliquot (parts) $16.00. Eugdas Cliquot (pinta)Hutt $17.00p
Ladies and Children's COLORED LINEN CAMBRIC, and BATISTE Ready-made EMBROIDERED COSTUMES, very desirable for wear in thin oliwrate, Embroidered LINEN MORNING WRAP-
PERS
PRINTED CAMBRIC, WHITE BRIL
LIANT and MUSLIN MORNING WRAP. PERS
French TOILET JACKETS.
Richly Embroidered CAMBRIO SKIRTS. Ladies Trimmed and Untrimmed HILLINERY
Courroiet, Carlier Frères COQNAU, -
No. 2, WYNDHAM STREET, Cornór Onecn'a Rond, Opposite the Hongkong Club, Hongkong, 87th April, 1876, DELICIOUS GINGER BRANDY
[563"
34 per Dozen SPIRITS WINE, for Lamps, 43 per Dazen. Apply to the
HONGKONG DISTILLERY CO.. 1209 Hongkong, 6th Angreb, 1875.
HATS and BONNETS of the Newest Styles, WASSIAMULL DEURRUMDASS.
from Paris...
Boys and Girls STRAW HATS Children's White Pique WASHING HATS, White Pigne PELISSES.
Boys' HOLLAND, SUITS and PINAFORES Tufatus MLK HAIS BONNETS, CASHMERE HOODS and CLOAKS. French FLOWERS and FEATHERS. Embroidered LINEN SETS. NEW RIBBONS,
LACE EDGE COVENTRY FRILLING. Ladios UNDEROLOTHING.
SALES ON. May 17th, as REPORTED BY CHINESE. Vorwicelli 100 bags, at 57.70 by Yue Wo Loong so Kuzulling tider...
Fishman cas, at $183.00, by Kwong Ladies and Children's BOOTS and SHQES,
luskroome-20 cases, at $52.00, by Kwong Fook Wo to local trader.
Melon Soode-40 bags, at $5.00, by Fook o to unveiling trader
White Wax-1 piecce, at $38.00, hy Fook Wo to local trader.
ving
ong
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
YROM MESES. FALCONER AND Ca's REISTER.)
MAYAITH. Barreteras......
Thread] 136
Tomater-Ata
The sacred
Therasorinder—azıların (asser, night)....................
9.0
r
734
T#
711
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
-May-150:
·HORG
Szy
ANOT:
JUNG,
CAI.
BABIMETER-
THRIMUMETKE,
む
the appointment of Chin Lain Pin and Yong Route Wing received-the-Imperini signature-on-the-
29,097.820.00
11th of December. Uther similar appointer sinebuli 110 746
ments are likely soon to be aonounced. Pro-friction of w
minent among the Chinese statesmen he urged vir
3
the matter upon the attention of the Foreign
Office was La Tung Chong Imperial Minister
Thementer
1940 740 74,0| 560
and Viceroy of the capital of the Province of Wa Mieremeter
PLD 744 740, 7501
Chibli, and Ting Yih Toleans, Governor of the
Province of Fub Kin, and Imporist Com Weather
pa
Eartḥziku, ieval'of the sea in inches, tưng, 160 bọndreds.
en
in serta mengdegrees und kann, kepe in the open
BCTiON Wan, regime every two points, N., N.NF.,
Aa
Also,
A Fresh Supply of the "Little, WADzer”
SEWING MACHINES,"
Agoste for Hongkong,
SATLE AND C 0, VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET.
LAMPS
CABMESE and INDIA MERURANT, -His-for-Sale-Chalmers Shawls, Morning Gowns, Rampero and Delhi Sănwlo, Burnous, and Sĩnăb Gēlā Laoo Work Goods, K., &. No. 30, QUDEN'S ROAD,
BRACKETS, and CHANDELIERS ALL. Sale, made to order, or zebronzéd.
A. & Oo,
#MACGREGOR," Captain Grainger, will be despatchod un above on or about SATURDAY NEXT, the 20th: instant
For Freight or Passago, apply to
GILMAN & Co, Аседи. 687 - Hongtrong. 18th May, 1876,
A FOR BANGKOK. - THE Steamship w
"KJOBENHAVN,”.
Captain Paulsen, will be despatched for the above Port on WEDNESDAY, the 24th inst,
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
310 Hongkong, 17th May, 1970.
JOCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, žî SUEZ CANAL, Nest to Manara Bank & Co Hongkong/TIRE Company's Steamship
7
6m 1887 4th Desember, 1875.
TH
ANTENOR"
UO DE MONTEBELLO CARTE will be despatched on or about the 25th DBLANCER CHAMPAGNE
Quer $15 pot otac (1 doson) Pints, $16 („,, (20)
5% discount on 25 Daade.
BOURBON WHISKEY, $12 per ese (1 duzoni) FOR SALE BY
HEARD &to.
975 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1875
~ NOW UN BALE
BOUND VOLUMES of the Chine Overland
Trade Report for the Year 1875. Price Ten Dollars.
Apply at the Daily Press Office Hongkong March, 1876,
KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA.-
T. PEIL Hongkong, Shawning, Colome (Gormanya)
AND...H TENNENT'S ALB`ind
MILLA born sad Gaafticis, J. FORTERNA
Hongkong
- ti 551 Hongkong, Cáth April, 1876.
FOR SALE.
TANCAUSTIC TILES.
1 Lot 14ft 6in. by 13ft. Ging with Barder.
1 Lot 17th. Qin, by : 9ft. Qiu, with order. Apply to magna dan meny
A. MILLAR &: Od
Plumbers, &o.
• tl. 381 Hongkong, 24th March, 1876.-20-
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNULATION..:
ÁN ANGLO-ÜBIKEge Dictionary, published at the Daily Prass Office, Hoogkong.
· DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy / Palette Navy Holled
SOANVAS, Long blaz
Orbwa
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 14:1130 Hong Kong, 11st May, 1867.
OHN SKINKER SAN FRANCISCO,"
CALIFORNIA,
-Bole Agent on the Faqike Conati for Winchester Repeating Arus und Atemunition; De Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder; Laku Superior and Pacifio. Fuse Company's Solety. Snea
HE
Post Office Notifications.
A mark will clo For Singapore, Queensland, Sydney, Tas. mania, and Melbourne-Per Brisbane on Saterday, the 20th inel at noon.
For flouslain Per bark Aldon It, ont Satraday, the 20th inst. at 1.30 .
For Singapore, Penang, and Calcutta-Por Panguin and Arretion Apoar, on Saturday, the 20th inot, at 2,30 r.n."
MAILS BY THE ENGLISHI PACKET," The Eaglish Contract Thokot HINDOS TAN will be despatohol with the Malls for Europe, &o, on SATURDAY, Ebs 20th inst.
The following will be tas bourn of closing tho Binig, to-
.
Friday, 10th instaré,⠀⠀⠀
5., Money Order Office lon
6.M., Post Ofisa élónda except the Neant. Box, which remains open all night, Saturday, 20th insiaut,
7AM Post Uldde opens for, mile of
Stamps, Registry of Totiere, and Pust griñr of all correspondence.
10. A.M., Post OfEco zlosca except for Late: Lattare. Registry of Lettore conSCEL 10.15 A.M., Letters may be posted on payment:
-ul-15 Impa Fae of 18 conteaza
Postapo, arti
11 when the Fort Oling CLOSES
entirely..
Shipping Orders will be granted till woon, Vargo will be received da-board--until 4-Bit,, Spesie and Parcala until 3p.. on the 28th May, 1876(Parools are not to bonent. on board thoy must be loft at the Agoney's) Office) Contents and value of Packages aro
mired. For further particulars, apply at the Com-11.30 pany's Offie, m
G. DE CHAMPĦATX,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, 16th Max. 1876. OCOIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TÁKING THROUGH CARGO AND FAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES — AND LUROPAL IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THES,S. OQEANIO will be despateled for
Baa Francisco; - Tokohama THURSDAY; the 1st Jan, at 8 Pb, taking
en
| Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United
States, and Europe.
Connection is made at. Yokohama Woh Stommers from Shanghai,
Froight will be restived on board until 4 P.M. | of the Slet instant, Purooi Paskoger will bo ressived at the Office until5 pm, same day, Al Parool Packages should be marked to address in full; value of anma je requizol.
Haturu Passage Tickets available for f mouths are issued at reduction of 20 percent. in regular rates.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya Weat
GB. EMORY,
Bangkong, lat May, 1876.
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
Agent:
AM Letters (but Letters only) addr
ed to the United Kingdow vici Brindi
or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet on-paginant of a Late Fee of 18 cante.extra postage. 11.50 AM, Posting on Board oisare.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General, General Post-Office-
Hongkong, 8th May, 1876.
MAILS BY THE TRONUH FACKET. The French Contract, Packat AVA, will be despatched or SATURDAY, the 27th inst, with Maile tand through the United: Kingdom and Europe, si Marssillea to Bai gon, Singapore, Bhuria, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutto, Bumabay Aden, Buez, and Alexandria
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, o...
Friday, 26th intat
F., Money Order Ofico slones, foaf Offoa olonos szerpt the NIGHT BOX, which remains opin all night.
Saturday, 27th bolje
7AM., Post fee opens for sale of
Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post-· -ing of all-correspondengo.
10 ABC, Registry of Letters coABCE.” 11.M., Post Office sloses except for Late
Fotters,
1110 A.M., Letters (but Letters only) address- BT to the United Kingdom or to Binga. pore may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 13 cents extra postago,; antil
-1139 A... when the Post Office CLOSES
entiraly.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster-Geuerat,
Gonoral Port Office,
Hongkong, 13th April, 1876.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES'·
PACKET
Tho United Statcs" Mail Packet OCEANTO
PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, TIL OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOTORING AT will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 1st June, with Mails For Japan, San Francisco, YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.and the United States, which will be CLOSED
as follows:-
THE
Registry of Letters ceasca. 2.30 r.M. Post Office slopes.
THE U. S. Mail Steamer CHINA will be..
despatched for San Francisco, vil Yoko ham, on THURSDAY, the 15th June, 1878,: at 9 PM taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europes
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Toko hasis and other Janin Ports, to San Francisco, to parts in Morico, Central and Sonah Amerlos, and to New York and Europe, rih OVER LAND RAILWAYS.
2.30 r.. Correspondenso may be posted on board the Pooket with Late Feo of 12 cents extra Postage, until ··· 9.50 r.. when the Mail is Bally closed. Correspondenou must be specially directed for this route, and if not fally propaid will be sent. by British Packet.
Letters, &e, onu be posted for Canals, the A Steamer of the Miten Bight SS. Company West Indies, and other places naced below, if will leave Shanghai, vis the Inland Soa Ports, sufficient American stamps are added to propay about same date, and make close connection stthem from San Francisco to destination, Acne- Yokobama,
Tican Stamps are sold at this Ole
A-Now-York, Fassengers have selection of
The charge for Registry in 8 conts in Hong Tarlons lines of steamers to England, France, kong Bamps and 10 cents in U.S. Stamps to and Germany,
those places only the names of which are print," Freight will be received on board until 4 ped in Italics. To all the other places named on the 14th proximo. Pamal Packages will be. Correspondence cannot be Registored, through, instant.ressived at the Office until 5 PM, same day; it only to San Franciono (8 cento).
All Parcal Packages should be marked to addence tans scatt
The following are the charges on oorrespon-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOTTLEFIELD & SWIRE, Agonte C52 Hongkong, 9th May, 1976, FOR LONDON -
THE Al British Glipper Burk
"BRITISH CROWN,”
W. Andrews, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will hire/yalck despatch os alive. S
For Freight apply to
MEYER & Ou. 679 Hongkong, 12th May, 1875.
FOR LONDON : Al British Olipper Bargus
** HOPE,"
Post, and will have immediate despatch, Captain Bolton, will load bore for the
For Froight, apply to
dress in full; value of same is required.
For further informaticu ne to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West
G. BRMORY,
Hongkong, May 15th, 1876.
Agent
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, nor thé OYEES, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crow of the following Yeeels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:→
ANNA, Gar, bl, Jessen.-W. Paston & Co. bore ANNA, Ger. bk Wieben.- Melebere & Go.
Cap Horn, Gaz, hs, Grom-W. Postau & (76. CAROLINE, Brit. al, Tarabail-Order. CAROLINA BEIN; Ger. tk., Schmidt-Stenia- -sen-& Đức
VOGEL, HAGEVORN & US. - 671 Hongkong, 11th May, 1876.
· FOR NEW YORK. HE ALAmerican Ship
"CHARTER OAK,” Smith, Mester, will load here and at Whampon, and will have quick despatch as above.......
For Freight, apply to manag
THE AL
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN:& Co.' 194 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876_1}=}, FOR SAN FRANCISCO: THE AYBITUAh Ship
**
“MARGARITE,” James Owen, Master, will loud for the store Port, and will listra quick dispatch.
Tor Fraight, apply to CLVOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
296 Hongkong, 27th Maroh, 1876.
BW FOR EUNBUN. AI Beitiah Ship
THE
NOW ON SALhN SHE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND "AGEN
Beitian Ship
CHANNEL QUEEN" N..Lenfeatey, Master, having the greater part |---- STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT of her flarga engaged, will have quick despatch,
By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Corroc 28 zbore.
tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography. G Price In Paper Wrapper,
91.50- Nestly Bound
POR comprehensiveness and practical sorris
this Work atando unrivalled, All the new words which the Chinese hare of into years been compelled to coin to express the numerous ob bjects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and E
-sienne generally, which the rapa galvance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are here given in extenso, Fach and every word is
Apply at the Delly Press Offbe
PIKEY WAY
WING KEE COAT BHUP, TRE Proprietor of WING-REE Shop bogs to Imintore the public that his Shup has been
For Freight, apply to
METER & Co 1401 Hongkong, 7th April, 1976.
THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND ***** FIRE INSIRANOD COMAMANY OF
DATAVIA
U. D. DHARY, AD. 3-m. astr., Stilphen, Order, CRANNEL QUERN, Brit, eh., Lenfesty-ey
* & Co.
CHARTRE OAT, Am, rb, Smith.-Vogel, Hago-
dürn & Co. COMMISSARY, Brit. sh., Eunter-Order,
·F&COR-4-DALLAVOR, Gu, bk., Thompson-
Carlowitz & 06.
FRICA, Dan, b., Christianson.-EL Scholluasa
F. H. Jesses, Gor. bk., Banoumen—-W. Pas-
tan & Co. FLAMINOD, Brit ate Conche — Fordine, Mathes The son & Co,
PER HALP OUncs,
Hongkong U.S.
Stamps. Stampy. CentB. Cents.
Canada, Belish" Columbía, Now”), s
Brunswick, Noon Scotia, Prince Edward's Island, Vanenuver's $8- Island, Bahamas, Nasanu, New Providence....... Aspinwall, Beranda Bogotn,
Carthagena, Costa Rios, Ou ba, Curugan, Fiji, Greenland, S Janic New Granks, Nicu - ruglik, Panama, West Indica. I Hawaii, New Foundland. Guatemala, Mexico, Salvador, s
Venezuela
§
Delice, Greytown, Guiana, Hon-
duras, Martinique, Santa Mar-18 tha, Turk's Inkind:
Bolivia, Benador, Chili, Por Argentine Confederation, Ba-
enge Ayren, Paraguay, Tra (8
Novopapera (nct over 4oz)
6
10
Booka, k., per 4 oz. ................... Any articles found enclosed in Newspapera or Book Puokata (na silk scarves, jewellery, 4o.) will be detained.
|
FTEN. Don, otr Torm.-W. Friston & Co. BUSTAY ÁDOLEZ, Ger, bk; Oehlmann, Sabella
bass & Coi:
APHRENIA, Ger. Dr., Katten W. Fusta
& Co
JAMES VIMICOMna, Brit, hk, McPherson,–
Borneo Company. KATE TATEAM. Brit. 3.
Muckeray
Claï lowitz & Ch LUCHIRE Britt, Era. Ed. Schelhas
Frame, a
LOKU MACDOR, Brit. bk. MoDugald-Ohio
CEE, Siam. bk., Colberg, MARARAJAB, Brit, str., Stephenson. Siemsson
- MangÚw or Ánorze, Brity bky Jeksia,
Rozario:& Co, Maled
VIE Undersigned, haring been appointed MOST LEBANON, Brit bk. Hal-Rozario fully illustrated and explained, forming exer- catablished in 1855 at Endicott's Inzio, sid
& Col Agente in Hongkong for the shore Com. disea for abidents of a most instructive nature, that be has always a great quality of BEST pany call SPDOLAL ATTENTION OF Ozonus, Brit aty, Butt-Jarding, Matheson Bota the Doart and Pauli pronunciations are COAL in atore for Sale, Centlemon or Euip SHIPPERS to the low rates of premium given, the accents being carefully asked in maiters wishing to patronise him, are requested caarged for all steamier risks, besides which a cars, Brit, bk. Murdez. Ordez the best prinsipla bitherto attained. The type to apply at tis Bhop.
ly 1417 Horgkung, 23rd September, 1876.
missioner of the Foochow Arauan), Bath these HENT taan woro largely conseraod in eriginating and carrying into effect the plan of the Chinese iymon | iCl -eipcational misaion no established and in tont successful operation in this country. Ed Hang Chennit was the olfeul between whom and the British Minister, Sir Thomas Wade, occurred the diplomatis difficulty which recently, yet For a time, threatened this relations of England a Chica Chin La Pin and Yung Wings for 7 to 9 strong 1010 19
FORCE OF WIND. 1 to 3 figlet recte. 3 onderste raply displays the suscas of an attempt to came to the United States in 18724 STATE OF WEATHER. Clear stay. Duly. Ily make the Chiness and English type correspond Acuinte Comminusquarn to charge of thin, zg, G, Foggy. 24 1182, R. Lighting, 77: Shinty.. 0.1in the sise of body, thereby, noguing & Trai educatiuni misaiou, The former returned Ørecis Pakower Squally. So. Omy of space, zelieving Dearness pot PHENIX TIED INSURANCE COMPANY to China in Live čutama of 1814, ko is a rendez. 7. Yul, the alcoỡng, P. Vially. 1. Rom. Proviously attained, and dispensing with those cam-leston are reported to indicate ally, incase was vast minggme and vascut apnees sehiol lieve man past middle blebad Jus had Targa Experience si public matre, and is no eminent her avenge of that spifciben. 2 Børe ford Charterre Chinese pubhantzons. —Pads The Liour of run for dine prgyiann Gà Sovima, pookat) min) colour. Both he and Yung, Wing have, together and fem 14, and the quantity of waterfallen ladestes following facts are submitted for consideration upon
To illatrate the vast scope of the work, the with this appointment, received promotion in rank suitable to the dignity of the high position
halmers Vcabulary contains about 16,000 Chinese characters, and Hodhurst's English
it confers apan them. The formul instructionë
tarekes, bisa, med knackesima
of the Imperial Government have not yet been TOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
how do (20-13 be this date, until further notios, a dis.
insurances effected with this Company. rent local rates of premis will be allowed
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Com
and Chiness Dietioning about 100,000, whilst 1192 Hongkong, 276h June, 1879,
VALTRY PENDLETON, Ami. bk., Binocbatu. YOUNG SIAM, Siam, sb., Benedictson-Kien
ye-loong
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster-Gautral:
General Post Office, ...
Hongkong, 13th May, 1876,
There is a common belief in the existence of Parcol Post by which such artioles as Fans, Carios, Silk Dresses, Scarves, Jewellery, Arti- Enial Teath, deren be forwarded blew ubez It cannot be too distinctly stated that such things can only be sent as Lettore, and tho very cheapest rate is 12 cents per half ouace by Private Steamer. Allah packages abould be Registored (8 oente). If the Parcel be heavy it can be cent through one of the Parcel Expressos conducted by Messra, LANE, CRAWFORD, or. Mr.. W. H. NOTLEX, which, for anything ever-4 or 5 ounces, will be found cheaper than the Post
As socre inisipprehension existe.regarding -the-transmissiotr of Pusketa-and-Bapiplos. through; the Pont, it is boreby natified for : general information, that the Privilege of sead ing such articles through the post at the rates of postare applicable to them is restricted to
bond fids Trads Patterns or Samples of Alerchan- dise. Goods seat for Bule, or in execution of an order (bowover-bmail the quantity-may-be), Brokerage of THIRTY THREE and ONE.Papa, Gor, bky Pasege Sjemen & Co. THIRD PER CENT (334) will be allowed PENGUIN, Bris, str., Cowell-Jurdine, Matbee any articles sent by one private individual tomoties which are not actually patterns of on risks to ports in Obins, Japan, the Philson & Co g pinces and the Straits, Onnsk to all other PRESTO, Brit bk, Laldman-Arnhold, Kar samples, are not admissible. porle the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER berg & Co M
PRINCE ANTHUE, Erik Uk. WING-P. M.. CUNT (15%) only,
His Excellency, Governor Sir. ABIHUR ED- ST KISSENC
awaru KanNIES, KOLLA, GB, ieclogged to Agents, BOTA, Dan ship, Lansen.Order.
direct that the following revised. Rates of if 1023 Hongkong, lat July, 1874AL BUS
DASAN LORENZO, Bpan, be Pic-Remedios Footage fincluding the notified on the 15th
& Co ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
THERMOPEL, Brit str., Muthoson-Adam
instani, bo published for general information.
Conta Bon, Bell & Constanta TRE Undersigned, Ageule for the above
Brazil, Registration Feo, France-std-Algeria and Brindisi, .....13 par 4 op
16.*.. SURANCES at Current laten
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN.
BY FRENCH PACKET. Continent of Europe (France or Agents, Royal Inanianed Company-ZOROTA, Brit, b, Scarlet Gilman & 06.
cepted)
18 par J ́už. Ports of Okins and Japan (to or 11-1750 Hongkong, 27th Marob, 1876,
→→→→ HE Undcraignot have been appointed Sola
8 per 1.0. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE Agents for the Sale of their Gards in aden, Caylon, Indis; Fondicherry
COMPANY,
Hongkong and Cbins by tears. J. & D. TEN
Saigon
12 papoz NENT, Glasgow, and Deanne DaviD CORAAR & ¦ Spain: and Portugal, sit Brindia...........18 per ‡ us. 1188 Undersigned having been appointed. Sona, Arbroath, he
The above are all the obungea hitherto made Agents for the above-Company, ate-pre-p1A ARNHOLD, KARBENG & C.. in the Table of Rates dated the 1st instant, and For practical purposes the Arrangement of Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong.loxpared to grant Insurances de folowat 410 Hakong January, 1867
idust be regarded as superacding that Table so thoabove Company, ste propared to gruntled to MARINE BIJKE {the work is so complete that. referonge
far as they apply. TEK undersigned having been appointed to its pages anubis 3 person who ander leice again) FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 Palicice at ourteet, tates, payable either hand, PRINCESSES PEELING POTATOES.
Agents for the above Corporation, are stands English to communicate efectivaly on any Buliding, or on Morandise in the same in London, or at the principal ports of India, An Incident in the early life of the Grand prepared by grant Inaninees as fellow with natives who puderstand nothing but That the quel ruten anbject to a discount of Australia, and the East.
A-BROKERAGE of THIRTY TREE and Or Duchess Marie, who died the other day, is at MARINE DEPARTMENT. In this respect the work will be found Twenty por cons (20) ---
GILMAN & CO., indispensable to all Europeany residing in 19
THIRD PER CENT. Will be allowed on all LOCAL rated in the German papers in illustration of Policies at current rates, payablo either heroChina, and to the fires themselves in ex-
Agents. RISKS. it 1069 Hongkong. 7th July, 1874. characterise the blau and Prussian Courts China, and Australi
OHARLES H. MORGAN, Agent. ly M44 Hongkong, 18th June, 1975,
LONDON ASSURANCE,
inaned, but it is presumed that the Ministerial residenes will be at Washington. It is expected. that Chin Jinn Piwill arrivo, in this country. torches Fall... King Wing will probably not ha required to relinquisu his courexion with the educational intagion, but will retain, at least THE general supervision ofgjt, and roside In Hartford, some part of each gear. The importance and grandly auspicious significance of this step on the part of bias it is ecardely possible to over- catiuato By it, China takes her place volun- tarlly among the family of nations. - Is paarken newer of hope in hex history."
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER
HIS MAJESTY KINGGKONGE THE FIRST,
Ma 3720.
INSURANCE COMPANY. CORFORATED BY ROYAL UHARTER AND
SPECIAL ACTS OF PÄRELAMENT."
the work contains more than 50,000 English NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE words, and upwards of 500,000 Chinese chüren-1 tere. Again, despite all the grammare and uthor elementary works as yet pathshed the [student of this difficult language absolutely red sutions and equivalents of different worde which quires examples to display the various appli-
have one general meaning, Ofthebe examples this work contains more than five times as many as my other Dictionary hitherto pub Gished.
Established 1809,
CAPITAL 22,000,000;
TIRE RISKS;
* KUTION.
-the great simplicity of manners which need to fin London, or at the principal Ports of India, plains salone fully wish which very fów WERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE Pelasios granted on First-alass Buildings to Twenty Years, and is, an to Editorial Manage
*
TN Order to get the wishes of the Natiru
The following rates of portago (which must Paper has been, from the osmoacement of the of printed papers or patterns of light weight Community, the Chinese festo of this be paid in advance) arò obarvenble on Packets. China New Year, leaded DAILE instead of on sent from Elongkong to the United Kingdom
vid the United States alternate days so before, pu
ue Foper has been Established for nearly For a packet not deading 1 ounce deed of them are perfectly, acquainted, Lo
in weight Her patents, Czar Nichons and the proas
parties resident in Bagland and interested in INSURANCE COMPANY, an extent of $20,000. 2
ment, undor, the Direction of a Well Educated Alexandra, used anually to visit the Pengeing Policies issued for long or shori perioda ut China is cannot bus bo valuable socasionally.
For a packet above 1 cuneo not or-- ADCOUNT TWENTY PER ORNT. (20)) – Claeso-Gentleman-given reliable commercial King, taking their children with them. So current rates.
secoing 2 ounce It comprises upwards of two thousand large FROM tble date, untilfarther notice, u dis- upon the current local reton will be allowed on and general information, and has the a For a packet above 2 ounces not quarto pagaa
Loount of Twenty per cent. (20°/,1.upon the sil premium charged for insurazoo,"such die-" portion with the Native Community as to An- current local rate of predia will be allowed court buing deducted at the time of the issue Torpisements and Fans as the English. Dedy apor insurances effcoted with this Company, of polloy.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Do
RUSSELL &
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
regulucly was suis, vizit paid that in Berlin: A Boount of 20% allowed.
and Pulsdum it used to excite no furtherJEN LIFE DEPARTMENT,
retourk than,The Ruseiune are here again." Policies issued for me not acceling £5,000,
On one occnsion, while they were at Potadum, on reasonable terms.
the autumn empurres wore going on in the neighbourhood, and the whole party went
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
tf 1865 Hongkong 26th July, 1872,
TRUBNER & Co. 60, PATERNOSTAR ROWI W. H. BELIG
* DAILY PREB OFFICE, HONGKONG,
t 1199 Hongkong, 37th Jane, 1879.
1 Hongkong, lat January, 1574,
Pro with the Foreign Community. The Charge for Advertisements will be no hereto Agoste, for,AUNAMAN.
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874,
8
ounta
und eight cunt. for every additional fourwences, These rates apply to Printed Circulare, Price Insta, Market Reports, and all printed papers other than Newspapers, as well as to Books and Trade Patterns or Samples.
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