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with steamship Nomuamby on thỏ 10th April in the Suit Fles, wished to be reported all wets; Arrived at Hongkong ut fi p.m., on ibe. 18th, April, all well, making the voyage in all 49

THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1877.

For Sale.

AT DE 0 0.

Ítalflied their engagements with the Company,

and buvo also espressed their entire satisfaction: and approval of the manner in which, the Cons pay us carried out the contract. The Pagode Anchorage Tina will be worked ontirely by Ths paprt of the Colonial Surgeon on this Chinese educated at the school, and we nyo BEG TO BOLICIT AN INSPECTION OF TUNIN haith of the Colony during 1876 bra buen neered that they are perfectly · qualified SUMMERS TO 0 K+

AS

For Sale.

AO WEN, FRIUEEL 4:00

•have For Sale

Birs & Cove PALE ALE, Picts and Qoorts, GUINNESS' STOUT, Pints and QuarẸÙ...

Stars, in Cases.

SZ MIKADO SILES, LACE STRIPE JAPANESE BILES," PLAIN God STRIPED LUSTRES. COSMOBAIR SICILIANS. WHITE and COLOURED HAMBURG

-- NETS, ---- A COLOURED GEENALINES and HUNT FORT WINE.

GAUZES

ROUTE, GUILLET & 008 BRANDY,

Qason.

The BEST MAKE of BLA QE GRENADINE,

Gouranteed to wear well...*

SWAIN BOORD'S OLD TOM KINAHAN'S LIA WHISKY, ROYAL GLENDED WHISKY.

SAOCONE SHERRY, PORMERT & GRENO'E DRY CHAMPAGNE, HADEIROES MONOPOLE CHAMPAGNE.

published. It sluten that there has been in to do go. This is sufionen ande, NEW DRESS MATERIALS, in GAUZE BENERY'S BRANDY, Une, Two, and Tares Alight increase in the mortality of the Earopena that gonsiderable progrise has been community, the paroratage being 2.93 as.com-though of course the instruction' received pared with 2.34 in 1875, but considering the has been quite rudimentary. We are con- Banitary state of Victorio, it is a matter of feat that fais deession will be viewed by wonder that the mortality is so small, The the foreign, avemanity with regrat; and that 'health of the unlice and military waa mach [the Chiasse authorities will get base reacOR better in 1876 than in the preceding year, there to deplore the reactionary policy that bas led to being only the deaths among the Intier against suspension of a work full of promies in the mine the preceding year. The number of ad- fa:ure. The Telegraph School was one of those missions to the Gorerament Civil Hospital institutions, and almost the only one, indiantive FANOY during the you were 1,001 and 35 darthe com- of a peontuo desire on the part et ska Obinnao pared with 1,010 admissione, and 50 deaths in Government 10 adapt itself to the requiremodle 1875. Thu decrease in the mortality is atiri- of the ago, Unlike many other enterprisea buted to the dislike of the Obiness to stay to which the native government le com- in the hospital, many of whom were in mitted, the Telegraph, Babool was a founda. dortesquenne removed when in a dying etatetion of such practical value and utility Er their friends, Tho admissions to the Tape 1915, it must inevitably have succeeded in Wah Hospital numbered 1,422, and the deaths wiming over all doubters in the official ranks, 640. The rest uurtality is partially explained In a buge country like China, with a weak by the fact that the Hospital is the last resort Central Government, and a corrupt' provincial of the destitute, the Crince refusing to go administration, the advantage of having tolo there'ereapt on omorgensy. There were 1,745 graphic summunication between different parts. Taccinations performed during the year, and, of the empire in spssicjently apparent, and is, wo in the spiningof Dr. Ayres, this is the one great believe fully recognised by Li Hung-okang. good accomplished by the institution. In the Ting Fani, and other loading Chinees statesmen. Gaol rather, more sicknes prevailed daring the But the literals and gentry are-like many year than in 1975, cwing to the greater number-Boglish yoncaman ng the last generation-- of prisoners, consisting of vagabonde and desti-strongly opposed to such innovations, and they tutes brought down from Châton. The admin are supported we believe by a strong Court party,, aionsinto the Look Hospital were a little more at Peking-Prochow Herald. numerous, but the type of ĉisense shows a Öreranse in severity.

From the retors of the revenue and arpandi ture of the colony for 1876 the following in formation fa taken. The total rerem. W $395,009,54,showing a cul decrease of $11,8!5.77

ཡ...་ BHANGITAI;

Advíaca fram Peking announce that o; the Envoy to Japan, bas boom ordered to proceed to bis post.

Ti Chih-t'ien, the mudurio who

most

NEW GOODS, suitable for WASHING COSTUMES

and MORNING WRAPPERS. PLAIN COLOURED OBGANDI MUSLINS. FANCT SIKIPED FRENCH. PRINTED MUSLINS

KANDA and YOSEMITE STRIPED CAMBRIOS.

WHITE and COLOURED NIAGARA- CAMBRIOS.

WHITE BRILLIANTES and PIQUES.

DAMASSE CAMBRIOS. FRENCH PERCALES and ORETONNE CAMBRICS,

-COLOURED DRESS LAWNS..

AMERICAN BYE GOODS: WHITE RUBECH SHEETING. LADIES ZEPHYR WATERPROOFS,

weighing 14 Ounoco:: GENTLEMEN'S WATERPROOF COATS

And LEGGINGS, GENTLEMEN'S HIP BOOTS CHAIR CUSHIONS, INFLATING. HOSPITAL CUSHIONS, INFLATING.

[SÄRATOGA TRUNKS, in GREAT VAGIETY.

TRAVELLING BASS.

CANE BACK DAK CHAIRS. OAK DINING CHAIRS. AMERICAN SATIN GLOSS STARCH. BROW-and-PoZON'S-CORN FLOUR,

se compared with that of 1875, the redeipts for Pang Thontal during the latter's absence - GALATEA STRIPES and LINEN MATS SOUTH AUSTONG CORN FLO

for Children's Wear, WRITE and COLOURED BATISTE,

fron and revenue amount to $185,413,14, obowash garis, has scrived in Shanghai, The Ta ingadoream of $11,083,06 on the pratious tai leven in the 3rd-moon, and will continua year'arents exilusive of lards, amount to absent for a year. $61,146.10. on moronee of $3,799.31; payments A telegraro bas renobed the Ees. Mr. Muir-NaW DESIANS in LINEN, CAMBRIC, and

PIQUE COSTUMES, EMBROIDERED HOLLAND, PRINTED. CAMBRIO, WHITE BRILLIANTE, and -MÜSLIN MÖRNING WRAPPERS. RICHLY EMBROIDERED SKIRTS,

LADIES TRIMMED and INTRIMMED

HATS,

for licences amount to $179399 98, to whicu: Fend to the cheat that the Colonel Scarétory of the opiam worópoly contributes $188,000, 84,000 Singapore bus receive a farther collection of less than in the previous year, while the natt $6,600 for the Shantung sufferers. We are decreaseon Licences amounts only 10$3,5100% pleased to add that $1.00 has been paid to Mr. Tazes smotor to 8298,34494, showing'n de- Muirheed by Kwang Yan-treuen for the suf crease of $9,377.09, Pustage also shows a deferers in Exonling, etc., now under the care of crease of $2,631,49, the receipta from this svorko Methodist Mission at Tientaln. bring $53,760.61, Fecs of ofics meant to We hear frous what-wa Deliers to be respon. $72,161.81, showing an inorasse of $8,420.10, to sible, though not official, souroea, that the

HATS and BONNETS, which increase light dues contribute $4,959.28 extension of the Woosung railway et Saachow

just arrived from Paris. The remaining receipts from various source is not only decided upon but is to be carried BOYS' and GIRIS' STRAW HATS, make up the total given above. The largest into immediate effent. Some time ago, as our. portion of this sum is of course absorbed by the readera may remember, we mentioned the fact CHILDREN'S WHITE PIQUE WASHING salarios of the various officials, From-the-Gouf 16 urges Laring inspected-the cross vernor downwards. $178.628.61 is sat down for and ditches on the Bongkew side with the LADIES and CHILDREN'S UNDER- the police, being $2,796.56 less than in 1575, arowed objpet of making railway-bridges over. CLOTHING' and BABY LINEN The expenditure on works and buildings, rondthem. It is said that the now line is to have n

INFANTS ROBEE, CLOAKE, HOODS, strecta, and bridges, amount to $19095467, on Tery much wider gage, than the present, four incremeo of $39,092.20 en tha: of 1376. The feet and-a-half being the mesenrement quoted

HATS, and BONNETS, military contribution aleu shows no joureeve of to na. This is the best piese of news we have

949.99, the amount of the contribution being bad the pleasure of giving our rendere for some SUNSHADES and UMBRELLAS

FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACES, $105,855.53 against $97,905,54 for the previons time-Courier, year, which, of course, is caused by loss in ex. The hearing of the charge of larceny preferred WHITE and STRIPED SILK, THREAD, change. The total expenditure avonta do by the Chiba Navigation Company against $902,580,21, baing an increase of $32,677.70 on William Henry Shaw was resumed on the 75th that of 1875, and 17,19167 more than the total inst, before 1r. R. A. Mowat, I was explained that, since the case was last before, the Court, the nooused had bad acesso, to all the books to be used in evidence againt-bím. No additional évidance was given, and the depositions Eaving been read over and algned, the accused was formally committed to make his trial before s Jary,

revenue.

---

CANTON.

(From our own Correspondent

16th April. A proclamation posted up in the Viceroy's yamên says that forty-nine pirates were to Live buen éxecuted at the exertion ground by the South Gate on the 19th insinat, but that only forty-fro aufered, seven of them having appealed for a new trial

Notice bas been issued to the effect that the mourning for the late Baneme Fang-chi cessed on the 13th instant, since which date offchila have beon allowed to don their usual.costume.:

The Viceroy and the Lieutenant-Governor have re-opened the Yuct Bna and Tuet Wab schools in person, who they addressed the students and eromined the pipe,

On the afternoon of the Toth instant the Viceroy and site inspreted the Arenal at the South Gate: He appeared to be quite satisfied with the condition of the guns, machinery, &c. and expressed himself to that: effect,

and COTTON HOSE. CHILDREN'S THREAD and COTTON 800KS.

INDIA and HOBROOKS LONG CLOTHS. DRESSMAKING and MILLINERY,

by FIRST CLASS Bus

SAYLE AND CO.,

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG;

C

AND AT SHANGHAI, UTLER PALMER & Cos

OELEBRATED WINES.

A memorial in the Pelùng Garable of the 29th thing from the General commanding it the provides of. Kwongai, that would afford s Meadows Taylor material for a novel. Born to poverty, on the sunboard, he borrowed a few. tools in 1851, with a view to a little trading in the interior; but, instead, he got caught by the rebels, and was robbed of everything.. Escaping her a fortnight's detention. be volunteered into the nearest Imperial ; and after lighting in many prvi reached bin Cognas of the well known shippers, CUTLER, present Bat what was his astonish ment, ou receiving a copy of the official record Paaran & Co., and invite comparison with any

We.bayo secured aoma Excellent Wines and

of the suppression of the Taiping Rebellion, to and all other brands.

And Himself described as a rebel leader who had acrrendered-with-bis followers. Heindignantly

| prodcats against each a disgrace being brought

·

Wo bare to offer:

Per 1 doz. quarts.

upon the spotless reputation of his sucestry, CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, 815

changed, enggoste that bla blunder be retified

The other Ry a bards, necompared by her servant, while on her way in a guair to meet bernd, knowing that the printed rosord cannot Go CTLER, PALMER & Jo.'s HOCHHEIMER.$8.50 hnakazd, in the Saw Stacy district, fell in with aband.of.rober, who carried of both mistress and maid and now demanded a heavy ransom for their release.

TAKHOF,

By the arrival of the Chinese gunboat Hai Hon we have received as following information anent the new port of Pakboi

by the falsifisition of character in-bir name." The Proprieties," however, forbid compliance with his requeat, and he is told to rest and be thankful for the rewards he has earned. The memorielies has long been regarded with affee. tide and bonstired with distinguished rewards; the real facts: ate on record eines here; hnt The wribives of the rebellion were issued with the approval of the late Emperor, and it is out of the question that any niteration of the text should be bazarded.”—Daily Nose.

WUHU.

town expressing the strongest tintantion at A proclamation has been posted up in the the advent of foreigners to the port-N. C.Daily Rica Correepundent

The port was formally opened on the 2nd in stant by Mr. McKano, the commissioner of customs appointed to Pukhoi and saintes were fired by the Chinese gunboats Fei Hoo and Shea chi, The British gunboat Fly arrived with H.B.M. Conial da board and ali venacio

We opened the port yesterday. I don't were dressed. The port a very much like sea mao difference in it as yet, but in conse Hoihow, being very abalov, and reels are goense of the amount of champagne conmmd pimpelled to lie a long way off. There is a

In honour of the evear and a big dinner at the smal river running into the bay which is Tacta's, my visica may be dim. Wahe does unvigable by junka, but it is dry at low tide nos acom at all a bad place, but there is eque The British Conent was compelled to rewnia trouble in finding quarter just'at prosent, ou board the gunboat Fly, as there was no suitable hom ready for Europeane to live in The principal prodnats of the port are said to be sugar, betel nut, and spice.. Game the abape of snipe, partridges, and wild dunka, is plant fat and cheap, and fuwt of all kinds are ebeop. There is a large city across the bay about seven miles from Pakhoi noted for its that the ten reason ie likely to be an early ons, Our Haakon correspondent linke the report, pagoon, having a large tree growing up ita centre with itt branches abooting out of the itemistaken. At leas, vegetation there is windows. The port of the Pakbot is much used quite a week or ten days more backward than brjunks from flongkong and woy. Pablo last your, and that should be a fair guide an th -and-the-ielands near nea noto for the presence for from there being any sign of foreigugia the condition of the tea-plants up-country: So of great numbers of French priests, all of whom being prepared to go in heavily for tea, the dress like the patives and wear the queue; one of them resided on aga of the islands for indications so far appear to be rather the r eighteen years. Toe Chinese gunboat Fel-Hoovere.A good deal for rain has fallen lately, H.M.S. Fly and the Chinese gnaboat Sui much to the digit of racing men-There is laing in port whoo the departed. She passed a

no sign of the Kestrel yet, French paddle wheel ganhout, name boknow, evidently from Hollow steaming into Pakboi.

--་་་ FOOCHOWS

HANKOW.

hered, that the funde sent to the various Hankow It is carreatly reported, and generally be

ten districts are 89 per cent, and to Ningabow 50 per cent, less then at rame date last year.

Freights to Shanghat are now quite,nominei, We are informed that thirty-two Chinese owing to competition. We learn that is. 1.80 naval cadeta proceed to Europe with Mr. Giquel, per tor of 4ft is about the rate for this steamer These young men will ba chisten at the offensin.)-N. C. Daly News. pense of the Provinotal Government, and will

remain abroad for k ́term of about ibras yearn,

There is reason to believe that the zion Viceroy

TIENTSIN,

April 7th.

CUTLER, FALUER & Co.'s CHATIAU) 812

-MOTION......................

સ

CUTLER, PALMER & CO'S CHATEAU SY

LABOSE... sinn reyna CUTLER, PALMER &'Co.'s ST. JULIEN... CUZLER, PALMER & Co.'s CANTEXAC... $4.50 CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s MEDOC....... 84.50 CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s HAUTSLU-}

PERNE

CUTLBE, PALMER & Co.'s SHEESY, Į

fuo full favor, black seal................. CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SHERLY,

Viso Puro, blue seal.

PATME MESS BEEF, in Tierces and Barrels, PRIME MESS PORK, in Battál. 14. Hongkong, 16th April, 1877.

FOR SALE.

HAS, HEIDRIECK'S CHAMPAGNE, HAS.

"WEISSLACE.”

$19 por case of 2 doson pinte.

18..........por cues of 1 dozen quarts. CHATEAU LEOVILLE BOYFERBE, 1869.

$18.

WYTY DES PRINCES.” ............per dose of I dozan quarts.

PALMER MARGAUX ................ per case of i dozen quarte.

CHATEAU BELAIR.

per case of 1 dosen quarte. LURMONT

...per case of dozen goarts. „„per case of 2 dozen pints.

EMSSEN & Co.

582 Hongkong, Jat May, 1876.

FOR SALE. VERTICAL BOILER, with ENGINE

A, 5 Horse-Power, Fitted wth.

Governor, and complete ia all its parte,

Apply to

A. MILLAR & Co. 1708 Hongkong, 28th October, 1876.

FOR SALE.

Vessels on the Berth.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DAS MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES." PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRÅNGATS.

THE Company's Steamship

***SINDH !”.

Vessels on the Berth.

STEAM FOR SA SINGAPORE, PENANO, FOINT DE * GALLU, ADEN, SURZ, MALTA,

MARSEILLES AND SOUTHAMPTON;

Post-Office Notifications.

AA Pita-mail will ofóna

For Shanghai,For Sindh to-day, the 21st |inskart, at D A.M. Lato letters received from

9,10 to 9.50 Á‚x.

For Manila. Por Esmeralda, to-day, the 21st

For-Shanghai Pey fanargles, to-day, the

BOMBAY MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA. instant, at ‍1.30 p.m.-

ARE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL ETHAN

1 - NAVIGAZION COMPANY'S Steamship 21st rustant, of 2.30 – İL "GEFLONG," Captain FRASEE, will lesva... For Bvatow, Amay, Taiwan, and Tumail - Commandant Lormier, will be deapatoted for this on SATURDAY, the 21st April, at Noon. Per Taitan, to lay the 2latinet, at 5 P.M

SHANGHAI

TO-DAY, the let instant, at 10 AME

H.DU PODET

372· Honekoog. 19th April, 1877.

FOR MANILA,

THE Stanmetip:

Tum

* ESMERALDA” A CEPlain Theband, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, La Elec instant, at Noon, For Freight or Passago, apply to

A. MACG, HEATON,

Acere.

38 Hongkong, 16th April, 1877.3 FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAIWANFOO,

AND TAMSUL THE Steamship?? 20.30

TAIWAN," Captain Tourn, will be despatched for the abase Poris TO-MORROW, the 22nd instant, at Daylight..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 607 Hongkong, 18th April, 1877;

-་ FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

A Stearabip

GADSHILL," Captain Ranten, will leave for the above Porta

TUESDAY, the 24th instant, at 9 par, For Freight or Passage, npply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,,, Agents. 599 Hongkong, 19th April, 1877.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT). FIRM Spanish Steamer

"PANAY," Goyonoches, Master, will leave ne aboré on or about WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 25th it.

For Freight or Passage, apply te

REMEDIE

Agents. 610 Hongkong, 20th April, 1877.

FOR BANGKOK.

THE Stammahip. THE

DANUBE,"

A. Clsochy, Commander, will be despistabed for The above Fort on THURSDAY, the 26th justint, at Daglight, magna,

For Freight or Pusange, apply to

TUEN FAT HONG, Ageas, 600 Hongkong, 19th April, 1877,

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, HP. 0.8. N. Co.'s Stenwakip

"MALACCA"

For the Particulers, apply to MAGRADAM LIND, Superintendent.

Hongkong, 16th April, 1877, COCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.

TAKING THROUGH VARGO AND PAS

SUND DAS FOR THE UNITED STATES-

AND EUROPE,

18. CONNECTION WITH TRO CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNEUTING RAILROAD

.::COMPANIES

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. THE SS. GARLIC will be despatobat For San Francisno, viz Yokohams, on TUES DAT, the 1st May, at-3 rat, taking Carge. and Passenger for Japan, the United states, and Europe:

Consration is mudó at Tokobama with Steamere from Shanghai,

Fraight will be received on board until 4 PAL of the 30th instant. Proel Packages will be received as the Office until 5 r.x. same day. AJ-Parvel Pookages should be marked to addresi ir fall, watata of ante is required.

Ratura Pagsago Tickets available for-6 montas ure fesued sua reduction of 20 per cout, on regular rates.

For further information as to Freight Pasiace, apply to the Awony of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central..

́G. B. EMORY,

– Hongkong, 3rd-April, 1877,

Agopt

0. 3. MAIL LINE,

PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,

...

For Swatow-To-day, the 21st instant, ab

For Straits Sottlemania-Yer Dadshüll, on Tännday, the 24th instant, at 2,30 P.M.

- Pot Bangkok-Per Lasula, on Wednesday, the 35th instant, at 5 PM..

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. -Thu English Contract Proke: GEL LONG will. be despatched with the Maile for Marone, &ey

R SATURDAY, the 81st instant..

The following will be the hours of olging the Maila &e,

FRIDAY, 20th instant,

Sv.Miloney Order Afflue olving.

& P.M., Post Office aloson except the Niowr Box, which remains open all night, SATURDAY, 2los instant,

AM Poat Difica apens for sale of

ing of all correspondence, Stamina, Registry of Letters, and Post-

10 LM, Post Office closos copt for Trate

Letters Registry of Tættere measna. Ti A.M., Ellers may be posted on pagent Auf LATE FER of 18 conis, extra My Postage, till

11, when the Post Office, CLOSES

cutirely,

11.30 A., Latters (but Leibers only) address.

ad to the United Kingĉo.n vid Brîndiaí, on to Singapom- may be posted ou board the Packet with Late Fee of 2018-couts extra postage; till

11.30 AM, when the Mail is family olonad. MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS

ANAL PACKET..

The Content Packet GEELONG wil be des patebed from Hongkong on SATURDAY. the

at instant, with Maito for Sugipers So raquel, «Cooktown, Clerchand Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydficy, Tismania, New Zealnd, and Melbouros.

Correspondence cannot be registered after

9 30 AM

The fails will be closed at 10.,M. Latolet- tere 10.15 to 11 &...

Uorrespondence for New Zealand most be specially directed aid Torres Straits, orik will Eesent Gadi

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,

THE US, Mail Steamer LITT'ON PEKING

Carrespondeaca for Southern Australia can will be despatched for Ban Francisco, ribe sent by this routif desired; but a general Yokohama, on TUESDAY. the 1st Meyle it in better to send it vis Guile. for fapsa, the United States, and Europe. 1877, m 3 FM., taking Passengers and Freight

Through Passenger Tickets and Dills of The French Contract Packet IRAQUADDY- Lading are isoned for transportation to, Toko, will be despatched from Hongkong on SATUR. hains and other Japan Porta, te Ban Francisco, DAT, the 28th instanty with Mails to and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America. through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid and to New York and Borops, vik Overland Murssiller; to Faizon, Singapore, Batatin, Radways.

Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bouboy, Aden, Faez, and Alexaudrin.

A Steamer of the Mitan Bishi S.8. Company will leave Shanghat, vid the Inland Sea Ports. about game date, and make oluss connection at

will learn for the shove place shortly after the Kokobewa, English

CUTLER PALMER & Cliffat Steamship Zumbus with the next

Celebrited Brands of WINES and SPIRITĖ Apply Lu

:: ADAM LIND,

Saperlatendent. BİRMEREN & Co. 588 Hongkong, 16th April, 1875. tf 941-÷Hongkong, 21st June, 1876.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI, AND & LENNENT'S ALE and (THE P. & 0. 5; N. Co.'s Stesmakip

J. PORTER.

DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merobant Nary Nary Boiled... Long Flax Crowit

CANVAS.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tt 1180 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867 THE Undersigned have been appointed Sole:

Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & B, TEN. NENT, Glasgow, and Mears: DAVID COKBAR & Sosa, Arbroath.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG &

tf 419 Hongkong, January; 1867.

“WONG HING ORETNG & 00.

K COAL MERCHANTS,

Have always on hand for Sale every descrip tion of 002L at Moderato Pricas.

Dr. Auror has been appointed Manager, and [all Orders oddressed to him as 57, Praya, or to

Mr. FAT JACK, at 50, Hing Lasg dreet, will receive immediate attention.

435

Hongkong, 19 Merch, 1877.

NOW ON SALE,“

HE HOUSEHOLD CONFANFON

$9.....

$10.25

THE

89

CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SHERRY, $8.50

.

$8.25

-Manzanilla, red zenleme CETLER, PALMER & CO. SHEBBY,

Vino de Pasto, bloe zert

CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s CouNad star $7.50, CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s CONACI star 80.25

CETINE, PALMER & CO.'S COGNACỡ star. $0' CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s Connie 4 star $10,50 4130,

WACHTER, & Co.'s CELEBRATED. CHAMPAGNE,

at $15 per Caso of 1 doz. Quarte,

·E, BLACKHEAD & Co.

· 1984 · Hongkong: 1816 December, 1870. TER SUNG & Uo,

COAL MERCHANTS, Hare always on hand Lanes Srdcns of every desgription of Coat

AND

STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, A

"ZAMBESI will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Mail.

ADAM LIND,

Superintendent.

· 584” Hongkong, 16th April, 1877,

FOR SHANGHAI AND HANKOW. THE British Steamship

At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of steamana to England, France, and Germany.

Freight will he received on board until 4 P.. on the 14th May. Parcel Packages will be freecivod ab the Office until 5, 2.. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to ed dreas in full; velve of sarce is required.

Consular Inveidos, to accompany: Overland Cargo sonld be arnt to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Castore at San Francisco.

For agoncity's sake, Shippers of Overland Cargo are requested to endorse no the Favslops the Marks and No. of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bill of Lading. For larthor information a to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company,

RUSSELL & Co.

Aganta.

TARTAR Johnson, Master, will be despateted na above No. 8, Praga Central.. on or about the 28th instant.

For Freight or Pumage, apply to

WM. PUŠTAŬ & Co.; Aventa.

589. Bongkong, 17th April, 1877,

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, HA ship.

PART" OCEAN,"

Captain Jaqute, will LOAD TEA at Foodnow for the above Ports at the OPENING of the COMING SEASON-

For Freight, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents, 507 Hongkong, 2nd- A pril, 1871,

FOR SHANGHAI,

T

De DEVAN, with ery Additions, CorreE Gorm Steamship tions, and. Dr. Wendrame' Orthograpby- Face In Faper Wrapper 81.80 Nelly Bound

Apply at the Daily Press Office."

ELLWOOD S

..82.00

·HATS AND HELMETS.

-J. ELLWOOD & SONS, VELVET, BEAVER FELT HAT MANUPLOTEAS Bile Inventors, Patentoes, and Manufactures of the "ATE CHẨM BEN ULI 2ød HELYNTE Universally acknowledged as su_grust a boou by all Residents a Hot Cates 24, GREAT CHARLOTTE SPRIKT, LONDON, S.E. 405 (21)

(Mar. 31 CAUTION.

& F. MARTELL'S BRAND T. at having come to our knowledge that partons limitations aro imported, Consumers skuld be catētu? to

see that they obtain the genuino argicho with our Brand; whink is ho ho had of all respectable Dealers Agents Mettler Clark & Cola, 72, Great Tower Streut, London.

406 Nev. 811

MARTELL & Co.i

Address out of 100-TX-LONG & CO. E

No. 48, Prays, Hongkong.

648 Hongkong, och £37, 1876.

NOW ON SALE.

TMPERIAL QULETO,

WITH THE

ENGLAND AND CHINESE DICZIONARY, PUNTI AND MANDARIN

-PRONUNCIATION.

Au

ANGLO-ÜRINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.

is opposed to Ting Futai'e scheme for construes The season appeare to be opezing much more ing a telegraph lins in Forsions between Kesslorly than last year, the cold chilly weather luur sod Taiwanis. His Ersellency has, we canildung up to the present time, roudering -understand, referred the mutter to the Centrifures an almost constant netessity, What is

Government, and reading & reply from Peking caled a "springasamature” took place as shop all fuelling proceedings in connection with the morning of the fault, adding its mito toe word which the China have of late youre heen.

| moistening of the soil, an enterprise of vital | compelled to coin to express the numerous *¿proposed line aro, of oosirse, at an ead.

OR comprehensivezens and practical service.

this Work stands unrivalled). All the now.

here given in extenso, Bash and orary wordin

fully illustrated and explained, forming over-

P.

FERONIA,"

Captain H. Schultz, will revelya immediate despatch as above

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WM. PUSTAU & Co, “A fronts." 579 Hongkong, 14th April, 1977:

LA

FOR COOKTOWN BRISBANE, SYDNEY,

A ANI MELBOURNE:. BE Eastern and Australian Mail Steam

Company' Stesmer

BOMERSET "

will be despatebed as above from Singapore or or about the 80th instant.

For Freight apply to the Unde-igand, abo are prepared to grant through Bille of bading:

GIBB, LIVINGSTON A 002

Ageuta.

577 Hongkong, 13th April, 1877.

-FOR MANILA.

&W BALDWIN. THE Sprit Steamer

WILDEN WORKS,

Near

ATOURPORT, ENGLLAP. SHEET IRON,

Brand..

"BALDWIN-WILDEN,"

And

DEVEEN"

TIN PLATES,

Brandca

EP & WB".

* WILDEN," UNIGOL N ̧”

HARLEY," "STOUR"

PAU 1-4-fa--3-4-s;-

BUTTON IRON.

SHTET TRON TICKLED,

COLD ROLLED......

And CLOSE ANNEALED.

Export Agents-

BROOKER DUEE & IC,

1. KOOD LANE, LONDON, ENGLAUDO

Jan. 3

"SORSOGON,"

Captain Lizarra, will have early deapatob.

For Freight or Paange, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Tongkong, 19th April, :1877.

FOR: COOKTOWN.. THE British Steamer

608

JUAN," Captain, Brook will have immediate despaob.

for Freight or Pannage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 66

600 Hongkong, 19th April, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

THE Al American Bark

"ROSETTA MUNGIL"

Hongkong, April 17, 1877.

【OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DERTS

NOT

Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGUSIS, DOT the OWNER, will be RESP INSIBLE for any DEST contracted by this Offsors or the Crow

of the fallowing Vessels, dating their stay in Hongkong Harbour

ALBERT Russula, American bark, Carver

Arahoid, Karberg & Co.

The following will be the hours of closing the Maila o

FRIDAY, 27 instant,

P.M., Money Order 0Ece closes, Pust Office dicece except the NIGHT. Box, ... which remains open all night. SATURDAY, 29th instent,

74M, Post Office opone for sale of "Stamps, Registry of Lottery, and Post-

ing of all correspondence,

10 A... Registry of Letters ceases, 11.M., Post Office elones oxcept for Late

Lettera.

11:10 A/m., Lettore (but Letters only) except thoes to and through Australin, may be posted on payment of date. Fes of 18 cents extra postaze, until, 11.00 A.M., when the Post Olies CLOSES

entirely.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET,

The United States Mail Packet JAELIO will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 1st May, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco; the United States, and London, which will be CLOSED as followe

2. Registry of Letters censza, 9.20... Post Office olosen.

230 TM. Cortempandonse for Japan or the Cited States only may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 13 cents extr Postage, until 2,50 P.. when the Mail is finally olöivä. Correspondenes most be specially directed for this rante, and if not fully prepaid will be sent by British Packet.

Letters, & can be posted for Caoads, the West Indies, and other placca named below,it sufficient American stamps are added to propay

Anglo Saxon, British chip, Harrington.—

Vugel, ngedorn & Ou ARABELLA, British bark, Pearson-Order... BUA PAU, Siamese ship, Müller-Kiea-tye-thom from San Francisco lo destination." Ame-

Joong.

rican Stampe are cold at this Office

EVENING STAR, British bark, Ashburn.--Aru. The okarge for Registry is 8 cents in Hong-

bold, Karberg & Co.

kong Btaops and 10 cents in US. Stampe to FoockON, Siamese brig, Locbrentar ––Chinese, those places only the names of wLich-nce print, "GLERGAIN, Brilsh ship, Finister. Landsteined in Italice, To all the other places named

Hypercopondoncc cannot be Registered through, Hanzow, Britisk steamer, Symington-Siema bm ouly to San Francisco (3 cents)

een & Oc

The following are the obarges on correspon- ZAVILAH, British bark, Garthy-Arnhold, dance thus sent

Karberg & Co.***

HUMBOLD, German bark, Boll-Ed. Schell

bogo & O

JUAN, British steamer, Stook, Wm. Pustku

$00.

JYLLAND, Danish brig, Laub-Ed. Sobelllas

$0.00.

KRUNG THEF, Siamo bath, Dabresen.

Siemseen & Co.

LerTkEs..

Per Half Ounce, Hongkong U.S.

Stampa Stampa. Cents. Cente.

Canada, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Seślia, Prince Edward's Islank Funcouver's 12 I. Bahamas, Nasson, New Providence

LALLAGOOLE, British Bark, Hender-Gazepineal, Banks, Cabs, Fiji, ig

**

Company.

Greenland, "Jamnīca, Panama j

Levana, British ship, Mearns Araba,

Karberg & Co.:

Hawaii, New Foundland,

12

6

Guatemala, Marquare La Mexi

19

Magernson, British steamer, Newall.--Gilman

co, Salvador, Tahiti

!

↑

Belize, Bagola, Carthagena, Costa)

fio, Curagin, Greytown, Guis

ana, Honduras, Martinique,

18:

New Granada, Nicaragua, San-

MARQUIS OF AROTLE, Britiak bark, Makson

Bazario, & Co.

MARY WHITEIDGE, American stip. Cntle.

Russell & Co,

NORSEMANN, Siamese ship. Tarek.-Tack Mes

RUBIE, Russian bark, Bargeland Order. Tatrovania, Barish steamer, špines Meyer

& Co.

17:

21

27

dis Martha, Turk's - Island, Fesenula, West Indies Bolivia, Chili, Bovidor, Peru......... 12 12 Brasil Argenting Confederation, Uhr)

enga Ayres, Paraguay, Ura-12

By

BOOKS & PAFEES.

THOMAS LORD, Amoricux abip. Hall-Amboid,

Karberg & Do A UZzLAR, British 3-m, schooner, Hardon Contara, &., For Canada, per

Wieler & Co..

VENICE British steamer, Rhode-Jardine,

hlarbeson, &. Co.

WZAZDRY PENDLETor. Anerion bark, Blan- ohard-Vuget, Hagedorn & Content WX A. Donz Amrican 3-sob, Badicott,

Brown, Master will lend here and will have Arabold, Karberg & Co. immediste äcopatobias above,

For Freight, upply to

VÓGÉĚ, 'HAGEDORN &00, ?: 586-Hongkong, 10th April, 1877.

- “HURIK "

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. INNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA, TADD Russian Bark

The boat remedy for

D"

Newspapers for all other plages

(not over 402) och Paper.... Bucka, da, for all other places g.

per 4,

Any articles found analbeed in Newspapers for Book-Paakste fas silk soarven, jewellery, do,}

will be detained and sold a

TOURIST'S GUIDE- REDUCED FRIOR $1.

COMMUNICATION WITH DATAVIA, Contining the names of all the Articles vi

The Netherlands India Packets leave Bingo-, Frade, objects of Natural History, Fornstare, pore fortnightly, and are fitted to the arrival tae, with the Panti, and Mandarin Fronus-of the ontwaid P. & G. Ma from Europe.

The French Pankets for Butavia walt ciation

Also a fow copies of the GRAMMAR of the Singapore for the Facket from China and run

•The Daily Peran Onion.

It follows, that, to forward Correspondence.

ACIDITY of the STOMACE, HAREURN, KAD Berglund, Master, will have quick deasaich an Ontare har rouge, furos Fertige

AURIE, GUUTZ-1 INDIGESTION, and the bệnh

mild aperiant for delists constitutions, Ladicą, Children, and Infants, qui forregular

We underthed that the Chinge Authorities importance to this province-and-that-of-Samjects in mobinery, photography, telegraphy and have expressed their willingness to sid the tung Still tertbar to help on the work, thia in eofence generally, which the rapid advance foreign community so-far-ne-le compatible with has been var old fashioned rainy day..

of foreign relations has imposed upon them.are vested interests, in the purchase of the water- The Viceroy has just arrived, baving made side lots recently destroyed by fire. It seems the tour of considerable part of the province, thes the pressat occupiers are possessed of legal s far south aa faming Fu, reviewing the biada for students of a most instructive noturn. †, 521 631 title deeds, and if thorefers only remains to be troops and inspecting the fortifications. The Both the Court and Panti prononmations are Been whether they will accept cqnitabis prices opinions of this officer on the snents at the given, the accents being carefully marked on for the property in question, as provided for by camp near sin dh'ene have not been divulged the best principle hitherts attained. The typo- „Asholo All, of the Ticatsis Treaty.

~ to the publie, shkongbethey wantă de rencived graphy dieplays the success of an attempt to Among the recent departures from ibis port with considerable interest.—Shanghai Courier make the Chinese and English typocorrespond in the ass of body, the effecting, a vast for Earopo may be mentioned Mr. Giguel, - Uorrespondent, director of the Forsbow Areual. Although

economy of space, achieving a clearness not strongly opposed to the establishment in ques- |· "Apva Merkeley, klopt, 188%-Gentleman, I fool it a proviously attained, and dispersing with those Chemists, London, and of Druggiate, and Storskeopera tion, we have always recognised in Mr. Oiquel duty I owe to full to szates my grailtuk kź the great rast margins and vacant space which have su administrative ability of no mean order. If one I had duired by taking Nation's Camumilo herstofore characterized Chinesa publications. the Mamoi Areenal has failed as a national the wave asped Pille, for wind in the stomach to the work-is-o complete, that a reference Pilation to your agent, Mr. Ball, Herkeley, for For prectloul purposes, the arrangement of undertaking, it is not perhaps so much the fault chick I adored exoruciating pain for a length of time of its foreign director, ng it is burnéteristic of having tried nearly every remedy prescribed, but without to its pages enables a person who under a Government vain, feeble, and progressive during any beat at af. After taking t-hatties slands English to communicate effectively la the truest sonen of the wird;

your valuable Filla, I was gaito restored my usual state with netings who understand nothing but Che felt. Please gum the pickligiar for this basset of nese, Th this respect the work will be founā Igbone wlas inny.this.ba nilieled-Lazy Air,

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JAMS AND JELLIES.

ORANGE MARXAGADS.

TART FRUITS LEKSZNA FRUITE." MUSTARD, VINEGAR.

FROMTH IN HRANITY AND NOVEAU :: --- - - POTTED. HEATS-AND-FISI.-

FREAK SALMON AND EARRINGS HERRINGS A LA JARDINE.

China, and to the natives themselves it ex pluime enbjects fully with which very few ins deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident in England and interested in China it cannot bat be invaluable cussionally. following faota are submitted for consideration. To illustrate the vast scope of the work; the Diners Vocabulary coutine about 16,000 Chinese characters and Modburet's English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English words, gid upwards of 600,000 Chinese olfaran ters. Again, despite all the grammar and other elementary-works as yet published, the todent of this difficult language absolutely re- quired examples to display the various appiglier of the choof and numeronder table delle for actions and equizolante. of different werde which |

The teauron are not, it is said, quite op well aupplied with the eiuows of war. Adrances to a-moderate extent have been already made by foreign banks'agd others, but there in reason to ---- bedieve that in sofar as the aptvilsomnadvanced are concerned less foreign, money, then usual will be sent urrountry for the purchase of first crop leal. It is no secret that any of the temmen.dependent upon these advances sufored Revere toesser-last season, and that way more are now absolutely and irroticvility bankrupt while the foreign shippere are painfully realis- ing the outgrowth of a policy that is in the first degree detrimental to their interests, as well as prejudicial to the trade as a whole. In other -worda, n=Födtindarvy pt foreign capital in the picaneing distrięta meảng 1 roossivo entpetition estuiting high prices, faterior quality, basty. prepuraploit, and other evils equally patent and A therefore needles to pumerate,

... ¡Afier à ensacasful térm of twelva monthe tho It has been establiated upwards of Twain this work contains more than five times an To provont the fraud of cling todo los or jare they

HE Undersigned, as for the above

Company, are prepared to GRANT IN URANOES to the extent of $36000, on firat as riske at oarrant mutex.

MELCHERS & Co. if.674 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876,

HE CHUNG NGOT SAN PO

(Chinco Musily Press), POLISHED DAILY,

the

and

the bear mediam for Advertising among

Netiva Qamrznuity,

-YORKBILASKAGES.

PICKLED SALMON, TARMOUTH BLOATERS.. BLACKWALL WHITEBAIT. FREIB AND FINDON HADDOCKS.

SALAD OIL. BOUW, IN PINE AND QUABE TING,”

PRESERVADEGETERLEDEN PRESERVED LANG AND UHEESE, PRESERVED, DECOR, ORFOUD AN CAMBRILGE SAUSAGES.

AND PORK PATHS- A TONGUES, GAMM. POULTRY.

ELUM PUDDINGS –

"LEA AND PERRINK WOLCHEIARSUIRE FATOR,

have one general meading. Of these examples CAUTION.

many as any other Dictionary bitharto pub

.uf

Provincial Government has decided upon closing TEARS, and enjoys the largest bond its cirao the Telegraph School, and terminating its con lation of any Chinese paper in the South of lished. tract with the Great Notbera Company: Want Obine. It is carefully edited by an expertoncoði

It comprises upwards of two themaand large.

LONDON;

of the necessary, faude is put forward me sho. Chinese Scholar, and contains FCL and RE---quarto pagua. ... ► ostensible reason for tom met wholly unexpected | LIATE COMMEROLAL INTELLIGENOR. measure un: our impression is that other con-Term for Advertising on he cited at the TUNER & Co., 60, PAINOSTrad Rowy siderations of a reactionary abarackązechavo. Office, Wyalban Street, Hongkong; or, from influenced-sligidealioutzivodsTheatre diffent you pad implante authoritien base, wo are informed, faithfully

Bongkong, Bih January, 1877.

KHONGKONG,

footsshould always buxarked upon delivers to dvtpot

-should invariably be destroyed whas amply,

any attoxapt at mabaitution of articles of inferior

trunda ma

All genuine goods bear the varies of Cronis & Blackweit

on the Ietbols, Corker, and Vistenter of the Boerton;"

Igre, and Line,

ORONET & EXCEWEL

IZURYSIOI TO TÊF QUEEN,

06)

8 0 TO: SQUARE, LOKTON.. [Juno 95 -

above:

·For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

580 Hongkong, 6th April, 1877.

T

FOR NEW YORK. DEE A) American Ship

MYSTIQ BELL, Plima, Master, will load here and will have quick des ach as above..

For Freight, apply to templ

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & OS 883 Hongkong, 12th March, 1877.

TOR LONDON,

HE AI Clipper Bhip":

THE

NTASSA, Garriook, Master, will have qajok despatok ne above;

For Fraghy, apply to

WM. PUSTAT & Co.,

504, Hongkong, 11th April, 18772-

THE Spanish Sohooner,

• NUEVO CUNSTANTE” Driorto, Muster, will have quick-drapatyb above,

For Brightor Peggare, apply to

531 Hongkong. 5th April, 1877

FOR LONDON:

HE British Sup

Pekdy ne ANGLO BAXON;"

50. Harrington, Master, wil loud here and have

immediato de patobu

For Freight, apply to

METERAE Cor

ti 392 Hongkong, 30th March, 1877.

L

In consequence of Bruators Inwa 'TION3 Of.. EA AND TERBIM

SAUCE,

wldub are calouleted to desire the Public, Lisa God

PRAINS have adopt

A NEW LABEL.

hearing their Signature, tradi

LUE" A SARD P-BAHR_LN_S which is placed on overbode of WORCESTERSHIRE SAUØE,

to Batavia with thị loạnt delay, the following

are the beat opportunities

To the SW. Monsoon,

The English Mail,

The French Mail,

In the N. E. Mynsoon,

A Private Bloomer a few days before the

-Baglish Mail,

Too French Mail

CHARTERS EFFECTED.

-- and without which dong in- genuine, Ask for Lita and PEERING SKUs, and

Name on Wrapper, Label, Rottle, and Stopper

Britiah ship Argonauf, 1572 tons. Philippiass" to New York or Boston, private terpa, Wholesale and for Export by the Proprietors, Worces Hritish bark Havilah $72 toas, Philippinse to ter; Orones and Blackwell, London, and be port in the United Kingdom, ar to New Groots and min maghout the Wolf, [50i 1706 York or Beton, privata terma

The following Settlements are taken from as BBINEMANN & Co. Freight: Ciren-

la me

LKEY 284 SON'S EMERY and BLACK, Amufen bart fordica Mekst, bil tons, bouce

Desoto Sani Pranoïsody private termen WAKKINGEE Bkn Roan Ensins, Bratz British steamer Tum 1,019 team ones to Cook

"AKEYS". WELLINGTON • KNITE. POLISH. town, privato termi

Fackets, & each; tins, G., 12., 226,& lead. British, burk Corinne, 35 tons, Bangkok to AKEYS' INDIA KUBBER KNIFE BOARDS, Hongkong, inside the Bar 35 cents per

pieni, outsido abe. Bir 30 cents per picul VAREYS- SILVERUM LAS SUAL (NON.

10lay days KURAS VAREMDECURTAY

British steaner Killarney. 1.0f) lutza, Safcon la For Cleaning and Polishing Silver, Blestro-pinte, Hongkong, 22 cents par moul, 10 jy'äsyé Phate-Glass, Marble, ĉo, Tablets, Gd. quen, British steamer Cyphroner, «1,230 tons, Baigon AKEYS GENUINE EMERY, DRAIN AND ze Hongkong, Lucente per pcul, 10 Isy days.

FLOUR.

Germana burk Bestha, 449 tons, hence to Quin

boz (Cochin China) and biok, $2,700 in. fall, 25 luy dayə

AKEYS EXRRY AND GLASS CLOTH,

AKENS CABINET DIKASH PAPER, WE

LINGTON SLOCK BLACK LEAD, 80 AKBYSTRONS. SOLA ATRAMIDES

Transdongère, Drönary, filial, Braskmatem,

$75 820

British steator Igngtyre, 738 toria, Newóhwang to Swatów, 35 cents per pict), 18 ler days.

Sared, Wyndham Strost, Jongkenje«.