foproved Within the past week of two growledging the ingemity of the inventer, that they of traca bos, heon planted on this side, and the rond repaired, foran Chinese shops, too, bare brod ruu up and the whole neighbourhood has on depect of life and business which is most promising.
Wo bear that a company, ie jaoname of formation for the establishment of An gitars or Turkish Bath The capital is to amount to The 8,000, in sixty eroa of Tle, 50 onob and the daterprise is warinly supported by the of the leading doctors to cope Afuir number of shares have, we hettove, sheen already uiken p, and the projectora live good reason to look for inccess in their undertaking. The measure ja a good one, and we with it all prosperity, Vapour hathe spear to be now recognised as the only certain cure for hydrophobia, and it ie well to hire the meats of bivation from the most horribly danih in the world at hand in eata of emergency. We regret saat we do not raber at the moment the name of the pinens physician to whom the credit of this important discovery is due. We believe, bow eyer, that he in Frenchman,
We hear of a shocking affair wish is hid to have courred on the road leading to Trofinets reactly, Chince gate-kooper, a watouninn, employed on forain premises happobed to be returning to bis post of anty frous the settlement, ourrying with big bbout two hundred mah. As he s trudging ilong, he was attacked by some person or person anknown, who attempted to rob him of the oney. Apparently toeeting with some resist sane. however, bis emilaata stabbed him made to Aith ribs then. finding that at sufletent, they prodded him in the small back, and ondon by natiu hiatroak. The mucur is one of the most horrible and inexcusable that has ever ocurred in Shanghai-supposing our in. formant's version of it to be correct. Thecorpse of the murdered, mati wae carried away by large dépatation of bio friends and relatives, bowling and bewailing by cruel end with such Deremony. No clue to the car bus, se for we know, best is yet discovered; it is we believe to opmmit murder for the ale of a Billing's worth of copper coin, and the mur. jeras has most probably ng ugo escaped. It
· wünki da nafule to put down the commission of Rush an outrage to the apprabb of China New Year: bntisproves that scaploinns of dangerous caractera are abroad-Courier.
- KIUXIANG. This port bus presented quite a busy aspect during the past week or two in conséquence of -thenumber-ulstgamers that have been work-
THE DAILY
on the 15th aty. Be was held in high calosuz fond the torpalots, only in a slight degrab, by the Tapanogër kuusorities, of the deportment foient, und that they were tog complicated fur in which he served and regardel with almoore for actual warfare. The famous invastor of affecilan by all ebou be sonunded.). He was the monitor, Erickson, also gave his opinion zenlose in the digofarge at his dulles, and kis against the introduction of them into the Stater, mint diappeition endonred bin ba the Inge as they reoined Above the water and could circle of friends who now mourny ble early death thereformensity be made to exploded prematurely at the age of thirty bur. Ho wa sitended to by suoto that the explosion was toy near to the uneve, with every tekun of respect whịnh bis the water suffuen, and that hardly aur daunga character position, and the oocoon demanded. boald be den stith them to an irudia e Thamrious Hio (rak departmeita) are to be aidue, thusq torpedoes perish after explosion and. | wuclined, nấŋ the business that who hitherto ur therefort very costly,
tranbaodel by then will hereafter be done et Inventions therefore, that war rejcated by ench Reform (butéry or öfice) ka the Caniffet the America and European Governmenta, Minister may be planned to dirsot, All officia's con costly and unpynsticable, Liswa biself below the rank of Dijo wit now be diemisend, to be porauded to buy, by people it seeme, lipt coin of then will be selected for ro who have some influence over him thrmagh old appointment to the posts of Bhoki-kuan connection, and who play a what prominent (ceretury) and Zuto.kuad (galer sucretary] part in spine of tho questions of today. Per Gurorament offline will now rank as taps be thinks that by such like purchases he follow The Dil Shoki-huan wil benn official acquirce the reputation of a man who is able to of the 4th dasa, with a salary of 200 yes par. judge for each whether an inventia in good monta; the Gon DaShokiskuan will be of the or not; he is mistaken. Formerly only thooth oly with a salary of 150 yen per month; Khediva was known ɛɛ a man who plunged into the Sh6-Bbekl-kuan of the 6th cinny with a debt throng anaking innovations without pro-satory of 100 yen pst month, and the Gon 856- per andartending, hat now i, following in Shakikuan of the 7th clue with a slap-80 his step, spends his not too abundant half ven per month. Those are followed by the Zoku. militons for useless purposes, whilst higher "kuan, of whom there are ten classes, the first and wore important tasks are you before him being of the 5th cum with a saldry of Ton Skaughai Courier Correspondent.
per month, and the lowest being of the 17th Sod Japunts els gith a salary of 12 yen por month
V10T03IA EXCHANGE
KONG HONGKONG,
Vessels on the Berthi.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. THEP, & 0,8,-N Co.'s Stän mihip
MALAQUA ”
Vessels on the Berth.
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Post-Offee Notifications.
A mad will close
For Yokohama For Mulasca, today, tho 1st instant, at 9:30 PM.
For Bbanghai Par ZURUS, today, the Tas
FURTHEL ARRIVALS OF WINTER GOODS will lease for tus above place at 4 PM, TO ALSO instint at 3PM. Inte letters received from
PER FRENOR AND, BRILIRA MAIL:
The LARGEST, BEST, md CHEAPEST STOCK BLACK and COLOURED GLACE
and GEOSGRAIN SILEN, from the BEST FREECK MARE
RICH
A LOT of FANGY CILES, At about Half Priod, BLACK, WHITE, and COLOURED SATINS JAPANESE SILKS
Better
and Cheaper than ever. FANCY DRESS HATERIALS, Every NEW FABRIC s prebented in car
minense Stook. Prive from 25 Cents Bow $1.80 per art. FRENCH HERINGS, SCOTCH PLAIDS, WOOL SERIES,
LADIES READY-MADE DOSTIMES,+-- ELEGANT and CHEAP BALL DRESSES, OPERA OLUAKS. BLACK and COLOURED SILK VELVETS
Who VELVETIENS –
→ The Nawaz Shares in
Weresently colled attention is a short note We have been having-daightfal weather for week or a days pist, I was so mild that to the barlabip under which the farmer labours the river had opened again, and was quita: freeity having to dispose of his rice within a pertain from ice. I ostidard so until the night of limited tim, and in such a meract only as the the 31st alimo, when it once more oked over. aithumscribed mean of transport at his cont We had been having south-seturly Wedde, with all will enable ble to avail himssli of, where- como elende. On Sunday, the 3lat, the wind by he is forced to seil hie grais at such died: SILK, VELVET, and CLOTH JACKETS, changed to ste oat, and in the night to the Nynistage as make the payment cl the land-taz,
CHILDREN'S ULOPI JAOKSTI, In the afternoona fins dry soar began to in money, as recantly owlored by the Goverg- fall, none of which melted, the ground was an intreder burde upon him than was ever
BOYS' SERGE and (LOTI SUITS. dry and cold; it continned failing till far into sontemplated, and one naturally likely to gire the night, to the depth of six inches or more. rise to great discontent and a case of injustice WOOL SHAWLS, MOUNTAIN WEAFS,
acre being big wind most of the night and acted at that time wa auggested that some and WOOL SEIRTS, it day yesterday, it has drifted bally in some mennghould badevised by the doraciment for LADIES TRIMMED FELT and STRAW places to the depth of four fest. The mercury exsoning fancial assistanco to the farmer, by
HATS BONNETS, stond at its degrees yesterday in the middle of-ofying him facilities far staring lucive in
Govertsent establishments until opportunity NEST STYLES, ditet from Paris. the day. This revere cold and anoW COMBED & great deal of anffering to the poor people, espeabould offer for disposing of it on Favourable LADIES and OHILDREN'S UNTRIMMED fially this rouges, who have no other protection terms, after having obtained anjh an advance
FELT and STRAW HATS. RIBBONS, had templs courts and met hits Bat if theoritis should ensile zile de asce to pay the snow has fallen as extensively ne appearances Max dye. We are happy to lears from the a indicated, it means thousands of dollars to the tice pipere that some sual arrangements have agricultural intercats of his province alone, been made within the last few days by daco- There has not been such a fall of snow aines the winter of 13867, when, cammencing on the 4th December, it lay on the ground for more than a week,
LACES
FEATHERS GAME FLOWERS,
and CCFFS.
DAY the Fat inataas na N
PASMOIVEE,
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-STEAM TO BHANGHAI, VAHE P. 3. 0. S. Ni Qo'o 'Steamship
THE
ZAKRESI
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND, CALOUTTA. | 9.10 to 1.30 1,2, TULE, PENINSULAR AND OrientaK STEAM LEA kuham
– – NatiSITION COMIANT'S Styumebip.. MAIN BY THE ENGLISH FACKET.
XHIVA, Gaplain LEE will leave this on, PHUESDAY, the let February, at Noon.
For furthos Particolare, apply to ANTELA. MOLVER, ESuporis tendont
Hongkong, 22nd January, 1877. -
will lears for the above place #4 P.m. 20. DCCIDENTAL AND OMENTAL STGAM. ∙DAY, the lit instant, deT MY
BHIP COMPANY NA
TAKING MROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGBAS.FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
ANMOIVER
Superintendent 148 Hongkong, les February, 1877 -- OOBAN STEAMSHIP OGMPANY."
FOR LONDON VÀ SUEZ GANAM. HB Company Steamship.
MENELAUS"
will be despatched on or about the 3rd February, For Freight or Famnge, apply to A
BUTTERFIELD & WINE, Agente 155 Hongkong With Jäsenry, 1877.)
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIO00. AHB British Sterner
*** BENARTY” shortly expected from Singapore, will have immediate despatan an above,
ÎN DONNRETION WITH THE UENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING BAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
THE 8.8 GAELIC will be despatobed for San Fransisca, rich Yakobune, 0.THUBS- DAY, the le February, a) 3 PK,, taking Cargo And Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
y
Connection is made at Lukobama with Steamers Te
from Shanghai,
Freight WI be rronived on board until 4 PM)
1
The English Commet Fanket {CHXVA_w!l1 ba despatched with, the Mails for Europe, &e,
OF THURSDAY, the lat February......
The following will ha the boure of closing the Hola, do
VEDWsapay, Bla January,
Money Order. Office sluses. 16 F., Post Office bluses except the Nian"
Box, which remains oper sil night THURSDÁT, 1st February,
MFcat Ofice opene for sale of Etanipe, Registry of Lettura, and Post *ing of all gorespondoano" 1. 10 Ann, Poot Ofião olanos exopt for, Lati
Letkoro. Registry of Laters canvas. $19.15 A., Zeffira may be postelon payment NARA GRUPLATE, PER of 13 canta "extra.
Mit Postave, until m
...
11, when the Post Of CLOSE!
entirely.
11.39 A., Letters (but Lettera only) address..
ed to the United Kingdon vid Brindisi, or to. "Singipere may be posted or bourd the Puokat on pigment of a Late Fee of 48 conta ex on postage, 1160, Posting on Board oison.
MALLS BY THE UNITED STATES
of the B1st instant Panel Packagen wil be PACKET, AN fponaived at the Ollée anti)-5-em-game day.
AI Presl Nokages whom al be marked to addre in fall palua Baise in requires
Hetara Passage Tickets available for outhe Are lashed at a radation of 20 per cent.
For Froight or Passage, apply to more sys ZAGLEB, LIVINGSTON &Co. 151 Hongkong, 25th January, 1877.
FUR TUKININ DITEIT (if aufisierkindnerment pliars), THE 3/3, L, 31, German barkg
QUANSA Dencoken, Haster, will lond here and have in on regular ratea. mediate demputäh,puzz
For Freight apply to:
METER & UD. 172 Hongkong, 29th January 1877,
FOR LONDON:
HE AI British Ship
ENGLAND'S GLORY,"
despatih,
For Freight, apply to
Lion of the Goverment, and a brauche LADIES' LINEN and LAUE COLLARS Knight, Master, will load here and have quiel instituted, ander the supervision of the Fizano? Minister, for provking establishments for Abe reception of grain on storage, on which the requiet-advance in money can be made. Jagan Mail
MANDA.
We are gind to learn that B.E the Viceroy ing here together. A short time ago, us many bae instrusted Mr. Bette, of the torpedo achous, -Re-fire-were input-qialen lymiinor lightening setu oreotu more comprap next spmax
trans-ekipping, owing to the exceptionally low connecting his yamên and the aramond, which is water. The amalicat looking, he well ie the artgated several anvilen E. of the forviga Settle-
Astelbamar kameralda teft Manila"large": lightest draught steamers, have this year been ment. This is another step in the right direction. nable, to get over the bar at Banter Island, We trust that progress in other directions, suffire was raging in the enburbs of the port. The without putting out some of their cargo, and more extensive, and in ways intended to benefit town of Hormets, containing about a thousand the heavy draught bouta keep below Ophant the people directly, may not be long in follow he was entirely destroyed, Letead. Pilote jo buva, know the river for ing this beginglag-N. C. Daily Neues Oorro- mere than ten years, do not recollect such boyspondent, water as is experienced just how.
The following kems are translated from Masia papers just received -
The Spanish Government has conferred the title of Count of Mindanao upon His Excelleno We are sorty your information the
KWBIOHOW. --
the Governor-General for his marker in cou. Manila Lottery prize of $63,000 had fallen-to Kroking, appears to be incorrect." "So far we
Katyng Fu, Joit Noromherrection with the life expedition to Suln Sinoe my last we have neard of an insuffection
The Government continue to natively assist buve boa disuccessful in discovering the 'win- Dar, either among natives or loreigners.
in Kwang-hi, and now we bear of trouble at the in supporting the unfortunate forors by tos We all all to sorty to see the .S.N. Co.Kuei-FeCustoms and lokin barrier In Szephoen. recent fire in Notte Tlacon ing disappear from the river, and trust the other was slesquietly rumored Innt week that H Foreign fings use not focaned to be consumed Ajesty Kwangwu had died of same dreadful the irats Dragan. It is only datard to expect disuse or from some other enne. It ja probable that the Obizens flag would absorb the prepon that me report of trouble in Kang-ala true derance of its own lateral carrying true, but but the res may only tale report, set affro
if eccme to us that no tiene can be more oppory mey bars of searet endisties..
From Kp-cue, noity about 100 li from here,
A fire broke out in the district of Lepanto, in Cayan, on the baltime, during whiep. I large tobeco establishment was buruk to the ground.
The import of gold and silver for the first fortaba of the surrent year has been tade than the prosent for a greater display of
$87.012 in gold svin, 24,800 in silver coin, and the Britiah Hag on the river. For the past two we fearn hast the people bave need the be-851,877 in silver hellion
A sample pedal ban been received from youre it has enjoyed the largest share of the chow, or Magistrate, and are bringing his here river steamer tonlagend assuming, thus the 88 a prison for being unlawfully levied or in-Madid zo be minted at Manila which will be American river steamer touage will now be posed an extru amount of grain tux.
distributed amongst those engaged in the Sola transferred to the binose fag, to which may The uniary exsmipations which commenced expedition, The Givernor has appointed Señor beadied the tonnage represented by the oldun the 19ib instant are nearly ended, and every Soci to coin it. The innsription on the ob and new river bouts of the CM.S.N. U nosing to one on very eng zeits not bevis huncrated the principal notions engaged in vera ia i Alfonso XII-1875, on the reverse employed, there would still be a large margin The luon! issue of the Pring left for other age, and at a time woen several ng yet appeared, there is good demand for at Sulu. hundred miles more of river bare been opened the Sun pas, as people are anxious to know the Mining with ports of call on the way, which will not unrespits of the Chetno Conference
Juperasiona us again at a stundatili for tho want Our band has been faced with stone through, of cap, tal and genuine enterprise, „ons—iti-aútire-lengty, wiilch-addu interlo - Í£9. stability and appearance. A Russian fic is laying the foundation for large premiser, so that it does not seem that the port is likely to bu
· abandoned yet a while..
feeders to the line.
Two members at par community who pul Christmas holidays shooting in the mountains, -rotorood-with-bbrie splendid dom (red), the first, we bolteyn, ever gained by Europoena One of them has been sent to the Shanghai müse
N..C.. Daily Naira Correspundept.
12th Deccar bers
Lin Suoyaca, Fun-taj of this province, ban caused fum Poking, and reanded his dation yesterday.
For Sale,
FOR SALE.
DIME DUTCH CHEESE SOUR RUUT and RED CABBAGE, in fare. Sang Kegs SALT:PORK and BEEF, OOD- In my last 1 told you that there was a rumour | FISIC SALT HERRINOS, about for that Hi. Kwang-t, was dead; BEKIÒH-LOADING GUNS, RIFLES, CAN- we bear.now that the British Government has TRAL FIRE REVOLVERS, & CARTRIDGES. advised the election of HF. Li Hung-chang ISCHEFFER: 54, PRAVA CENTRAL
Regnf the Empire, and that the Chinese Gorecontent has decided on removing the Court m Si-ngan Fu, the Provincial Capital of 30m- 1 at which was the motropolis of the Tang and other dynasties.
From non, we brar test H., Kus Sung Gao, Ambassador to England, has been-dən nouneed a traitor. You have of coarse beard that bis house was torn down and destroyed by
toob and the direction of the literati, who
FOR SALE.
ANMERT ATKINSON AND Co.
NEW BOOKS: · NOVELS, WORKS OF KEFERENCE, SCHOOL BOOKS, PRESENTATION BOOKS, &, 0, 1.
SHEET MUSIC:
HARMONIUS, CORNET, VIOLIN, and BANJO
SWANSDOWN and PUR TRIMMINGS. SWANSDOWN MUFPS, COLLARS and PELERINES.
INFANTS ROBES, CLOAKS, and
PELISSES, FOODS, HATS,"
and BONNETS, RE
- LADIES' And CHILDREN'S
UNDERCLOTHING, CORSETS. MORNING WRAPPERS, and
DRESSING GOWNS, ** LADIES and GETTLEMEN'S and COLOURED KID, GLOVES,
LASTER and CHILDRENS ** BOOTS AND SHOBS. DRESSMAKING AD MILLINERY,
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AND AT SHANGHAL
·POR" "SALE"
Celebrawl
MRYER & Co.
· 35. Honekme Jed Jannaiy1677
FOR MANILA (DIRECT). THE Spanish Schooner
NURYO CONSTANTE -
·Uriarte, Master, having the greator portion of „ber Cargo engaged, will bare a quick dospetsi
Robove.
For freight or Passage, apply to
THEMEDIOS & Co.
Agenta.
-181 Hongkong, 25th January, 1877. DEAD FOR NEW YORK.
THAL Aerican Ship****
BARISAN CUTWATER" Creelman, Master, will load ber and will barờ quick despátob ng above.. For Freight applanteami
TOGEL, HAGEPORN & (Co). 4 Hangkong, 2nd January, 1877
FOR NEW YORK. HN A1 Amgorican Bark
CEYLON,”.........
{កមម 4
Kelly Master, will lead here and at Whapen
for the above Fort, and will have quiet de- apatás,"
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Im 124 Hangkonz, 19th January, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK,
THE A1 Bistash Clipper Bargne
“UNANIMA”
Cain, Master, will load here and at Whampin for the above Peit, and meat with early dus. patah
For Freight, apply to
Brando of WINES and SPIRITS, Apply la
ĢIEMSSEN & Co. 48-941-Hongkong, lett aue, 1876.
FOR SALE TYE·B··OGS FABRIKKER÷
DAN DANISH BEER. To be had from.
G
LANE, CRAWFORD & C 288-98 Hongkong 15th January, 1871.
FOR SALE. RA. VERTICAL BOILER, with ENGINE attuqbed 5 Horse-Inder, Fitted were Guvernor, and complete in all its parts.
Apply to
A. MILLARˆ & Co. 1705 Hongkong, 28th Üstober, 1876.
FOR SALE.
HAS. HEIDSIBOK'S CHAMPAGNE.
"WEISSLACK."
$19...per quee of 2 dozen pinti $18..........per one of dozen quarta OBATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1669, "TIN DES PRINCES."
WOCEANG.
Olli Jezuary, The annast review by the Futai, (acting for the bus Govercor-Gonenly, of the standing army of the vicinity was held on the 9b inst, Baven regiments were present, but noué aould during the examinations bad ompelled the INSTRUCTION BOOKS for PIANO, FLUTE, B have bad their complement of seven hundred Fat'ai to give them a written permission to de men, sa the whole number did not exceed thres 80. H.E. afterwards took ensures to punich, tbauare.
Of these about Sue-half had foreign the ringleaders, and reported, their condest to yana. The cavalry was insigniflent in ambers the Emperor, and this bea unused general dis and acting. The marching whe poor. Some extisfaction and a revolutionary movement. It prominence was given to the exercises of the also said that five missionaries has been spermen, and to the absurd somersaullia pastilled for having attempted to buy land for formishes of the braves. blast of the esolutions building a Church ander H.-K. Snag-tao's were, however, well done, and showed careful patronage,-Shanghai Cpuria errespondent. training. The day was fine; and the sight from thebigt bit which rises just beyond the dampingi ground was whrilliant one, "Delighted crowds of men, women, and children covered the hill-side
$1090.
The News anys it is intended to ask the Minui
and summit, and remzized for hours enthusiastic | cipal Counst) for a small grant of money to pay spectatura of the gorgeous pageant of offletuls for decorating the Public Otices and Foreign
aat sad soldier. The Fa-tal, Wang Tug-obia, Band, on the occasion of the Mikado's approach- over waventy years of age, and bair and bearing visit. The: Oaks Nippo ways the-mos almost perfcolly white, wass cocepiaucus figure, event programine laid ous for the Mikado is He shows uge badly, and no courtier will inquirs | asid to be a follows: will wire at Kobe chout bis venerable tocth, for he has nowany on the 2nd at Kioto on the 2513, 19 to Thanks to one of your enterprising Shenghai 26th he will visit the tomb of bis father on dential, however, he ie having a set of artificia! Kignabim Oa the 5th February he will at foeth inde. Let us hail other triomph of tend the odebration of the opening of the rail... westein skill over Ubinnas prejudinet. But I way. On the 7b ho will start for Yamato, and wonder if it wonft, no ter the courier, oven after on the 14th be will arrive at Osalis via the venerable Governor is thus re-iurnished, to Eaksi. On the 17th he will rei to Kobe and sk threat his venerable teeth-?-The General leave for Tokio the same day areng at Toko
command of the troops is Fung Toung. Heaame on the 194
bas been many years at this post, and residus The editse of the same pative paper saya bo at the Manebt fortress of Obiu-teo, outside the beare that on account of the nnerpeated visit of -city:
the Mikado, the Government offices and other
STATIONERY,,in Guyar Variety.
A Large Assostarať of - ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, COLOURED and UNCOLOURED PRÚTOGRAPHS COPIES of ART PICTURES, by Gourm & Co.
TABLE GLASSWARE, in many Designe, FINE ENGLISⱭI. DARTHENWARD,
SOLID LEATHER and other TRAVELLING DINNER and DEZSORT LFT3; &... &C.
TRUNKS.
GENTLEMA'S TOOL CHESTS PERAMBULATORS, Double and Singic. INDIA-RUBBER SHEET PACKING TUST'S "PATENT PAOKING, FAMBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES, all Sizes, AMERICAN COOKING and PARLOUR STOVES.. SHIP'S MASTHEAD and SIDE-LIGHT LAMPS. VASE LAKES, Very Blandioma.
A Well Assorted Stock of CROSSE and BLACKWELL STORES, —CALIFORNIA“STORES”
וי
GERMAN VEGETA BLES, SAUSAGES,
· MEATS, and· SOUPS. NUJEES KHAN & Co.'s INDIAN CONDIMENTS:- Assorted OHUTNIES, PICKLED LIMES,
PICKLED MONGOES... PICKLED CAULIFLOWERS TAMARIND FISH, JAMS - JELLIES,
Sli $
* 978· Hongkong, 20th January, 1877.
10.
W
B00 K
·EX " GLENLYON" -
WORKS OF REFERENCE
A letter received to-day from Mr. King, public buiklings.and.roats bayaheen repaired meming of the China Inland. Diaton, gives to some provinosa, If the people tend to in partjen urs of the journey of himself and comite tha Wikado and orhigh up places at their Pagor Sir. Budd, through the province of own expense, that is right enough; but it is Shreual. At the first important place. Bbang, not right that all this repairing should be done chow, they rounïved úsoil marks of attention with Government money. The Mikado dosa and kindness from officials. They remained not wish the money collected from the people. several slaga at that place, The Tuuse li yo to be spent merely in delighting bis eyes, and men's proclamation in reference by the Yuuyan i dues nus like distress to be caused to the peopla outrage was published there three days after by the visit which be maken to observe their their arrival., they saw it útão et uil the airat Keelings. The editor is afraid that in ruch cases fowas on their road from Shang-ohow to bi som otnning offctâla might deceive the dim, ngan Fa, and at the capital itself, They were Feror, concealing their bad policy in a provinės DICTIONARIES. everywhore courteously treated. They report by an appearance of good recule but there WOLKS ON ROOKKEEPING.– that the tail-outting excitement seems to hare are never say aneb officiate in tacee times a BEETON'S USEFUL BOOKS. just reached Sheds, and is raging holly 4 Japan. turated pative spent of the mice pisaon A destructive fire broke ont in Osaka on the just retarded from Bonen, having gone eight 11th mitiub. Forty,one bonece were burnt, bandredi, and visited the important pity of one member of the entire Fire Brigado was Biz-yang-Fu. He saw no proclamations in killed by the fall of a house, and, Recording to Honut, or in Hapah, beyond a dietause of one's six or seven others løjdred, but a hundred 1 from this placeShanghai Courier later noooont gives the numbers as sixty of the Correspondent,
East and isyonty-two of the North Brigade, 'na having boea injured.
TIENTSİN.
30th December,
TOKIO.
"CASSELLS POPULAR EDUCATOR,
OLLENDORFFS METHOD FOR LEARN-"
ING LANGUAGES, dupted to the Freuch, Spanish, German, and Italian with Keys to
1
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$18 per case of 1 oson quarla PALMER MARGAUX.
per inso 1 dozen duart." -UJATIAU RELAIL.
$7.
cise of dozen LORMONT.
$5
30
per case of 1 dozen qascia, per can of 2 Joan-pinter
SIEMSSEN & Co
59. Hong Jong, lại Bar
PORTER. AND & TENNINT'S ALE and
--RUSSELL-&-C6. Im 35 Hongkong, 6th Jantiy, 1877,"
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, COME British Burk
d
Agent
For further information as to Fight or Passaro, apply to the Aussey of the Company, No. 16, Prus Central.
**G. B. EMORY,
Hongkou 26 Joauny, 1877%
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES :
MA BITRIES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
SAIGON SINGAPORS, BATAVIA POINT DO GALLE, ADEN SUPZ, IŠMALLA PONT-SAIDA NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS AND
VOCALOUTTA:
Yoon, the Company Steamship THURSDAY, the Bib Februng, 3877,
“ÁVA, Comniandant HERNANDI,
with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-. don as well as for Marseilles, and arcopted in transit. bhrough Marseilles for the principal pinces of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be grunted til noon, largo will bo received on board until 4 F.M Spome and Parcels until 3 P.M. of the 7th February, 1877. (Pareds are not to be sent on board they must be left at the agency's Offlos) Untents and value of Packages are required.
For furior partioniare, apply at the Com- pany's Ofoe
H. DU POUEY, Agent
Hongkong, 26th Jaumry, 1877%
8. MAIL LINE. PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, IL OYER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING ar “YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANJISOO;
The Stowthshie BAELIO will ha despatched DIT THURSDAY,the 1st Febrzdy, with Malls f Japan San Francision, the United States. and Elnados, which will be CLOSED as ful
wa
3PM. Razistry of Letters iseci.
2.30 P.M. Post Offgé oloses
50
Correspondente may be posted en
· board the "Proket with Late-Fo of 13 venta extre Postage, until LGU PM, when the Mail is finally alossa. Correspondence met be specially directed főt ronte, and if no fally propaid will be sant by British Pactat,
Letters, &c., oan be posted for Caneds, the West Indies, and other places mined below, if suffisiert American stampo are added to prepay
tour from Son Framissd to destination. Ame... risan Stumps are mold at this Offor
The charge for Registry in & oats in Hong Jelena Stampa 2nd 1) conts in US Stampats
Fe places only the names of Witch prista
in It To all the other place named correspondency cannot be Registered through," but only to Sun Frêncisco (8 cents). **The following are the chargez on correspon- dence the sent
PSE HALF Ouxex
Hongkong D.S
Stamps. Stampe Centa, Ceal
Connde. British Cdumbia, Now Brunswick, Nova Sentio, Prince Edward's Island: Vancouver's (8 “Land Bahia as Nussau, Newl:
Providence
Aspinwall, Hexane, Bogota. Carthagena, Cola Rica, On- bo Coragan, Frontand," Jamaica, New Guunda, Nica- razna, Panama, West Indies Hawili, New Fundiared Gastemala, Mexico, Salvador,
Venezuela.
denen
Helise, Greytoos, Guitsio Home Auras, Martinique Banta Mar tha, Tark's Island: Bronil
Bakma, Donador, Chili Per
8
Argentine Confederation, Ba)
Boos Ayres, Panguny. Tra 18 guay
Newspapers not over40z,
Booke; da, per defe
Any articles found enclosed in Newape
Book Puckets as silk scirros, jawelley, bp) will be desiat
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Centruït Packet...adá výho
be despatched or THURSDAY,
THE US, Mail Stooger CITY OF PEKING
February, with Kails to and through Tokobami on THURSDAY, the 15thfebra United Kingdom and Europe, pid Marseille: 1877, at 3P. taking Passengera and Freight
for Japan the United States, and Baroper to Saigon, Singapore, Batavi, Galle, Perdi
Stashery, Madras, Catoutts, Bombay, Aden, Scea, Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of sod exund Lading are issued for transportation to Toko- The following will be the houp of closing the
hana and other Japan Porto, to San Francisco, to ports is alerião, Central and South America, and to New York and Buroge, vik OTER LAND RAILWAYS.
A Steamer of the Mim Bishi S.S Company will leave Samughai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about exus date, and cake close connection at Yokohasta
"ALPHINGTONT- of $20 Toms Register,
WAY WIRLER & Co. 171 Hongkong, 29th January, 1877.
PHENEX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY: ROAL this date, antil further notice, a da
count of Twenty per cent.(20) upon the current loont rates of premia will be allowed upon insurancea afected with this Company DOUGLAS LAFBAIK & G., CARA Agets t. 1924 Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1872
Freight will be received on board until 4 PÁL PAENLY FIRE INSURANDE COMPANY; } on the lib proximo, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 r., me day: Undersigned having been appointed ali Parcel Packages abould be marked to a Agoute to the above, Company at this dreea in tell value of game is requiral Port, are prepared to grant Pilleios against For further information is to Pauage, and Fire to the extent of $60,000, oz Buildings or Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, on Geode stored herein,
Prays Central,
VNO DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & COUN € 717 Hong kone. 9th November, 1969.
IRANDATLANTIC TILE INDURANDA COMPANY OF HAMBURG-
He undersigned having ben Appointed
Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to necept riske against Pira at ourymi. DAVID CORSAR & SONS': 'Frates, inbjcbt to a bonus of 20 por dent. ~- Merchant Navy
SIEMSSEN & Co, Nary Poiled
Pages OANVAS. Long. Flur
Hoogkong 16th November, 1872. Crown
ANHOLD, TARBERG &Co 1130. Hongkong, 11th May, 1837.
-NOW ON SALE.
-IMPERIAL-QUARTÓ.
ENGLISH AND CHINIBE DICTIONARY,
PUNTI AND MANDARIN
· FRONUNCIATION,
LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM
TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFION. 157, LEADERKALL STREET, LONDON
ESTABLISHED-14
AHE Undergrad is authorised to act risks on behalf of this Ofice, by F Olaggsteamers and Sailing Shire.
A. MOTER, Agent, Roorkom 1st July, 1867
IMPERIAL FIRE INSULKANOJ UDIE PANI
An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, pallizket
of the Only Prore Gifte, Hongkong/H Undersigned, Agenta for the show Kink témpany, are prepared to grant Policise comprehension cand practical artice against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on day tbie Work stunde unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinero hire of late yours beca compelled to win to express the numerous obat Currant Batak
*
FIRSKOLASS RISK
GLBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Imperial Fire Insuranos Compers 193 Hongkong, It March, 1874..
CONEVE INSURANOB DOMPANY
LIMITED).
SNOTICE.
|
At New Tark, Passaggars have selection of various lirea of teatar to England, France, and Germiny
GREMORY,
Hongkong, January 18th, 1877.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT RESPONSIBLE
Bozatie & Co.
Haile, As, 2-*
WEDNESDAY, 7th February,
*EX, Mpuey Order Office closes. Post Office clons except the NIGHT BOL, which remains open allàight.
THURSDAY, 8th February,
- 7 M., Post Office opans for vale of
Stamps, Registry of Eatters, and Pest ing of all correspondensei, 10. Egiary of Latters coaser.
11 4.1., Post Office closes preept for Lafe"
Letters
11.10 AM, Letters (bot Letres only)addrøm
ved to the United Kingdri or to Sings- pore may be posted on payment of s Late Tea of 18 cente extra portage,
11,30 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES
entirel
To provide means of remitting amall emma al money to or trim this Colḥay'ünd: betiam Le Porte of Obinam) Japan, the Postnastère- and Agents of this Offlon will in fainre ba sli wet (but not required) to purchase longket Postage Stamps from foreign ident
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, be Hung nd Yokohama, however, in other direction, Kaney Ordera, must be used,
Neither the OAPYKIn the AGENTS for the OWNERS," will be BƑRPONSIBLE for nur DEBT obstructed by the Officers or the Crew of the following Vessali during their car in The Stamps tendered for sale must not Hongkong Harbour
deed $25. in value, must be perfectly clean, iu ANTIOQI American back, Merrill-Order. good condition, and in strips of at least two, av BERTHA, German berk, Binge-Wiler & Co. separate Stamp will be probased. They Car Hony, German bark, Matzon War Possust be presented personally accompanied
tand Up
by a note, EDWARD JAMES, American bark, O'Brien. The Postmaster dr Agent may postpone pur- Fonging if his pubio fanda in hand are act ENGLAND'S GLORY, British ship, Kuight-sufficient, and he will refuse to porolaos in my ne which appear doubtful or suspicions. Le áratíols, Furberg & tou FRIEDRICH, German berk, Uldernpiemseen is allowed to charge a Vommission of one per
cent. on all Stamps purchased; MONTAR, American ship Taylor,Alemageries
RED CHARTERS EFFECTED. MAN NEHEMIAH GILSON, American bark, Bradford. The following dttlements or tatem from
Arbola, Kurbery & Co
HEINEMANN & DO's Freight Cin FREEESs, Britishi bark, Miller,—Order. PRESTO, British bark Laidman, Arnhold,
Kuching & Co.
RED RIDNO HOOD, Bilish bark, Robertson,
Janline, Mathesus & Oà
SPIRIT OF THE Aon, British bark, Johnson,
Master
LELONA, Sinm, bark, Berendsen-lemssen |
& Ug
WADAN, Gorman bark, Yeyet-Run) & Co.
ter
American bark Cerion, 681 tong Whampoa lố
New Yoth, privato terme,
German bark Peili, 421 tone, Lawanfoo and
Takto to Boston, private te ca. German bark: Madagascar, 884 tone, & may, Takao, and Taiwanfoo to London, privela Ruasion ship Fanidis, 1,146 tons, Manila (o London, or Lærerpool, or to New York, privater terms,
anla
Cermerc
Gardan steamer fundra, 943 tone,
KROPPS JAST STEEL WORKE
DESEN (GERMANY)NON BOLE AGENT FOR UHINA,Chanel kur orders to a potin the Unlied,
ASSE PEIL,
Kingdom, private torgie, d Henghora, Shanghai, Cologne (Gerrans.): Aworiono ship Sumatra 1,071 tons, bence to
Eau Francison, privato term THE BUNG NGOI SAN PO French bark Therea and Welly, dit tone, Saiga-
ine Daly Pros),
to Sour bass, onto per picul, 20 hy daya PUBLISHED DAILY
British bark Colanbe, 384 tome, Saigon le
Colombo, 40 cents per pioul parious ebar
jects in machinery photography, telegraphy; and A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT. (20/ in scionso generally, which the rapid adrace will be pasde un the premium charged on a of foreign relations has imposed upon thao, are Insureties, such BATUEN beiny payable on the bere given in tenen. Hadi and every word is tape of the Poliur. tally illustrated and explined, Toraling exur sises for students of a most jautrnutiva nature Both the Court and Punti promunciations are, given, the nosente being parafolly machal or the best principle hitherto sttäined. The typo. graphy displays the success of an attempt to make the Olimane and English type correpend in the size of body, thereby affecting a vist
·NOVELS IN
Como o paou, aphiding a clearness bot COMPLETE EETS OF DIOKENS'S AND previously attained, and dispensing with the
SIE WALTEN SUUTT: WORKS.“
YASİ MATEIEN suil visefenspaces which have
|| JOLICIES granted nt murrent rates on Ma heretofere characterized Chinese publicationa. rine Risks to all parter of the World Is the best medium for Advertis ng among the Li fang-chong, might well be compared, in Tares more newspapers are runounced to
THE RUBY, ROSE, AND LILY SERIRE. | For practied purposes he arrangement of scordance with the Company's Articles of As Native Commanity.
ter hence to London cancel) d), more thru oue way, to the Khedive of Egypt. appear-shurily in Tólió, thị Hàu Nippo, the The full Works of Anthony Trollops Charles the work is to complete, that o refrence sociation, wo-thirds of the Proits are dish! It has Ipo established upwards, of TWENTY French steamer Femoris F., 1,151 tone, hegu Both are earnestly onoured about the wel Konoka Shimbun and the Kansas Blimbun, Lover, Jules Verce, Uburles Rado, Misa Brad- to its pages equbles a person who underbuted annually to Contributors, whether Share 1488, and enjoys the lugest bond Ale circus to Saigon and luck, 10,000 in full, 16 lay fare of their respective conntrica, both sudca ↑ The use of ensive oil for lompeia-the soldiers? -don, sed Janice Grant,
stands English to cacumunicate afetively orier or not, in proportion to the net anique Intion of my Chinese paper in the South of your to make the best use they can of European barracks bas been substituted for kerosine, as and other Novels by good Authors, serions with lived who understand nothing but Ch of Premia canlributed by sach he remaini Ubins, Ilie sarafully edited by an experienced Finan steamer wage, 797 toba, tance to Skigon inventions and unnefastures, both oftoy full experience in the use of the latter has proved it, and humorous,
nese, In this respect the work will be found thing taing curried to Reserve Fund
Ohinese Scholar, and copleine, FULLand HE and back, 3425) in fall, 16.by days. from lack of understanding, and both spend to be dangerous.
A LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. indispensable to all. Bumpears residing, 20
PADA OLYPHANT & Co,
LEAHLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOL, LAGA Titleb steamer huiskire, ↑ 243 tons, henge zu mormone eu pe te often without most profite-art happy to bear the regoor that the
Hoogkong, 31st October, 1876 China, and to the nativa thomielen is ers
General 'gout —Force for Advertising can be obtained at the ... Saigon and dack, 321 cents per picul, lê to their country, The bobby, of the Khedive in Proce laws are to be administered with" mosh
Bu sahjecte fully with which very few fris
91. Honekopar 17th April 1879.
Office, Wyidban Strem, Bongkong; 0, from✨ lay days, cotton mille, La Hang-chang'a sim is the im- | lose, severity than has hitherto sharacterised.
HE Undersigned bage to inbras bis Feeds deed of them are perfecty quainted. T
the different Agente. provement, of the defensive power of Ubina; them, It is now mid that offencesgainetrtress.
And the Pallic that be has always on parties resident in ang hind and interested in BATAVIA SBA AND FIRE INSURAN OF ... Hongkany, 16th January, 1877, not improbably for the principal ronson, that flaws will no longer be punished by insprian-
hand all kinds of
China il cannet but be invaluable docquionally,
COMPANY big name of "Dolansor, patrike “ may not be 'ment, bat oply by finest p
FANS AND IVORYTARE
To illustrate the raat soope of the work, the forgotion. But bis intentions of selooting no- A foreignor has asked the Government to
following fast, are submitted for consideration: FARM Undersigued baving been appointed
· FOR SALE AT CHEAP PRICES. thing bat the newest and the very best from grunt him permission to foros a company in
Unalae Vocabulary contains about 10,003-Apants for the above Company, TO DE foreles countries, feat him often too far, sind | Tükid. to be called the Hoknda, with a cupítal
CHUN QUAN KEJ
Chinese charaters, and Bodhurst's English | pared to grant Lusuances ne follows me on frequent ducaminna money and energy have of 1,000,000 yen, for the purpose of ponstruct-
CANAL BOAD, Canioni. · [169 ad Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst
MARINE RISKS, „been waatud on Darlene prijecté,
Jug fire-proof warehong mut the 6šil pen ports, Untersigued have been appointed note the work contains more than 50,000 English Agents for the Sule of their Goods in words, and upwards of 600,000 Ohmens qparno- fai turpedoes, invented by the Aerian Luy The grouest mution bad been conned Hongkong and Obies by Meas J. & B. Tsfers Again, despite all the grammars and These surpedoes are propelled by electivity in among the gaplords of the Government by the NDAY, Glasgow, and Hesora, DAVID UOBIAL & her elementary works bet publiabed, the can be steered fring the shore. Of caéreo file rerent menture, diawalasing the greater part of Sons, Arbroath, green, student of this dificult language absolutely yo of opinion that they represent according to the them. A large proportion will necessarily De RNHOLD, KARBEBC &- quires oxample to display the varione appli."WHILE FIE CERT, will be allowed on sil LORE
19 Honkong, Júnuáry, 1867.99
cations and equirulents of different words such RISKS have one general meaning. Of these emples NOW ON SAGE
tule work ounding more than five times i L'auoies granted on
don First-class Building mópy se any other Dietary hitherto, pub-, an extent of $20,000
in A Discocer of TEENTY PME OENT. (20)- It comprises upwards of two thousand large upon thecurrent legal rates will be allowedt on quario pages
all promit meharged for insurance; shoà 'dis comat bring deducted at the time of the sam of policy
RUSSELL & Cod
It teruna saki, that I in buying fifty so-called
in whios to redeiva ponds for safe deposit,
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THE UQUSELOLD-COMPANION linked,
STUDENT'S FIRST ABSISTANT
LAND
Baburance of the refler, the toust modem and re-appointed, but the bore course line been best of their sind, and mut eren she tremenduva adopted in order tu fanilitate the rouzetraction. price (11s. 10,000 per pičnewbalt n inillion of of the public departments on a reformed scule, bly makes bin shrink from proving theiio with singere regret that we love to record China does not yield to cther nations is her war the death of Commander C. W. Jones, R., material being of the most modern descripțioa, Director of the Imperial Naval Odlogo. – H *** Unfortunately, however, fkora is strong reaso¤ banilu ked for song lime baari noch a4 10 czune to believe that these to pedoen of Mr. Lay'sze comiderakjá snziety to his friends, and he was By Dr. DEVAN, with many Addtions, Corres heither very new dor vory practión)," Bold to seized, abott tures upėka viot with an attaŭr of |............. tkan, and Dr. WILLIAMɛ. Oʻthography, the Sovernment of Egypt in 1872, they sem paralyala. Grave dait wha, there seemed groando Died by a coumission 26 Newport, U., the for hoping that he could régula ins strength. report of which commissioneeld, whilst acknow. But he diesse guined the mastery and he died
PRICE In Paper Wrapper, gry: 21:50- Nally Bound
82.00 Apply at the Daily Pren Olies
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WE BELLEZE. Daizt Pass”, Orries, HorOKONG
- Polides ab qurroot rates, payabla zillist ber in Londen, or of the principal perta of Telj Australia, and the East
JOHN KINKER SAN FRANCISCty
CALIFORNIAL SEARC
British steamer ney, 1.0f) was, Saigon tu
Hongkong, 20 onts per ploil German bark, Blan Rickmers, 207 too, Baur
or to Hongico, inside the Bar Socie per pical ode the Dar 27 centa për
Sole Agent on the Pasife Coast (or
German scirooner rane, 267 me, Benoa Winchester Repeating Armaand Ammunition Do Pont' Basting and Sterling Powders Leher and back, 82,350 in foo Suparlor and Padifle Enso Company Safety Alterman bark Garibalds: 670 toja, to Touran,
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$1,600 in Falloy düym Franch bark Charity, 256 tons, Tablas (Philip
A HOKERAGE of THIRELTERES and OREVER COAL MERCHANTA
FIRE HISKI
Hongkong st
Havely on hand LARGE Brooke of every desorption of Coal
Address our of HO-TE-LOONa & Co., No. 45, Praja, Hongkong
048 Bourkung. 9th May, 1876.
1OUND YOLUMNY of the China Curland 1) Trade Report for the Year 1873 Enoe Ten Dallas
Apply at the Daily Press Office: Hongkoan Hurol, 1876,
cato Hougtong (Timber), 28 custa pif pot, 30 Iny daye ADA British booner puite, 210-jib, bence to Tontain und back vid Newobrang, 538 penta per piral, Derdage.
Gerthan escaner Pumpen, 283, von, Kesung to longtang, 5130 per ton of 20 ot. 11 cell lay daya, German-barkod, 419 tons Keeling to Hongkong, $1.80 per 103-06 £0 OWL, 14 day akys
Prissod and Published by WILLIAM H. REAL, Wyndham
-Irset, Hongkobing).
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