A CURIOUS MARRIAGE. An interesting tarriage, which promises much happiness in thom concerned, in an
unced by the Raleigh (North Carolina) Nous, which states tint Mr. Haynes, a denfuite of that place, was Bourgied the other day to a Mixa Bomber, of Mount Airy, also a deaf-be. My Dudley, a teacher in the deaf and Job in stiuto, interpreted the stringe ceremony to bhu brio and bridegroom. The responsen ware minde by signo, and arorything passed off antistas only, but itulo rontretemps occurre after the ceremony bad taken playe. While casing a swulivu atream on the journey home the brickal party accidentally tankled fato tha water, and ware only drowned. Mr. Haynes, baseres, who never swim before, managed somehow to swin on this ocasion, and resoned bir yanng bride from a watery grave by carry ing her in his arms distance of movesal yards to the shore Mr. Hayne, it isätated, is a daughter of Eng, one of the Siamese twins.
BEST EVIDENCE. (Pall Mall Casella.)
B
For Sale,
AKEI & 0.0.
EG MUST RESPECTFULLY to sanoides
"that they
- HÀVE JUST RECEIVED,
er 5. $. Bertar, THEIR NEW GOODS, onsisting of the greatest NovxLxIza, in FANCY and PLAIN DRESS VATERIALS; BLACK und COLORED SILKS Aud
SATINS;*-MM
́SILK and CLOTH JACKETS,
--in his Latest Stylus ; QUDDNSLAND. WOOL TARTAN SHAWLS;
BERLIN WOOL CAPES, SCARVES, and SHAWLS.
FRENCH MILLINERY,
FLOWERS,
TEATHERS,
KIBBONS,
Plain, Corded, and Watered RIBBONS, 9 inches vido, all of tho
Choicent Colore.
It is a maxim of legal procclure that the "beat eridono" olainable ou any partienlar point will he laid before the court; but it certainly ens that this wonxim way in certain idistances be 'parried, too far. At. Worship- street policocaust the other day Dr. Sarvis, inedioul cfloor of health for the pariah of Betha-green, accompanied by a sanitary SASH inspector, Bama brine Mr. Bushby with quantity of fish, principally budes, to nak Chut it, being putrid wal wift for band food,. might be condered. The medical officer stated that the fish bad hea seized that moer. ing smoker's in the, 'dustriot, and he made abavit of the fish being patril. De LAOR, Savis ashot if the wingletraite would inspect the fish. Mr. Hushby said that this was not
Gosary. It appeared, bocavor, that a quap tity of the fish as, ample bad been ntually brought to court, right in front of the beneh LADIES the court being at the time arowded to excess
by persus, policemen, atit others, compelled
to stead. Mr. Bobby expreeel his great
surpriacut this being done, and that ho wan
not bound to smell lenah articlse. He
LAGRE
REAL MALTESE 44 HILINES.
LINEN, and
EMBROIDERED SETS. REMMED HANDKERCHIEFS..
and CHILDREN'S HOSIERY FRENCH KID OLOVES. HORROCKSES LONG CLOTH, in ullambers.
Ordered the 6-h to be removed from the court, LINEN and COTTON SHEETINGS.
which was lonelitely doe, and the otyder for
The dërmeric of the, Kish-was-subsequently made. There certainly game to be no riason why a magistrite slight to compelled to smell!
i
CURTAIN BEPS, FLANNELS.
-
every article if fund that be condemas, any The aborɑ GOODS"have been rarefully selected
more thru ho gauald be compelled to taste it; were the latter apreies of cridence to bu insisted on in every once, the offer of magia- trate would be a fir "mure diagrevalile ORO than it is at present. The macasily, for in tuner, of consuiding a few spoonfuls of the i *pily jan" or a cup of the Hidinest Moning Can would hurt y
addition to the magisterial duties,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
DECEMBER 19TH, EVENING. New Patna, $597g-to $6013: New Henares, $600 to $00.0 Madon, $620 to $65. Market quiet for all kinds,
EXCHANGE.
Bagdadi, on demand,.......... 4* Bank Hills, at 9 months” sight, 4/2 Bank Dils, cui muotias" sigat, 4/23 Cee lita, ngai moutha' night..... 4/2
subury Bills,ntenta Hight.................1/23
Do
ON NEV Yo}% 16. ----
Private 5. mouthstricht. D
Os Bonny-Bank, 3 days' sight 926
ON CALCUTTA; Baik,3 days'sight 226
Os ŠugmartaL --
Boat, sticht.....
Privado, 30-Jays” sight,
734
741
Hobangland Bank Share-49
pergunt, proiařadi
Union Teswance Sciety of Cantt, he shares
—SU)9 per ebavo premium.
►
tria
THE PRINCIPAL MARKETS of Europe.
BAKER & CO.,
COURT DILESS AND MANTLE MAKERS, GENERAL DRAPERS, LADIES & CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS,
&c.
Je..
No. 24, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.
1026 Rongkong, 27th November; 1878.
G. FALCONER & CO.
THR DAILY PRESÈ, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2010, 1575.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VBASEL NAME
OAPTAIN
AT "FOR FREIGHT ATP TO
TO RE DISPATCHED,
T
| LONDON 924 SUEZ CANAL. Nestor (str)
LONDON
MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY... Tartur (str.)...
Dd,
Do.
DUNEDIN' AND SYDNEY. NEW YORK.
Dil D
Hongkong Butterfield & Swire.... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedovn & Co..... umall & Co.,
On the 23rd imet,"
Quick dispatch.
Quick of pitch.
JGlenisla
Jolouscator
Tokaten (str.}.j
Kintana Castle.. Tameen...... Poi-bo
Doad
Hongkong Roniric & Co.. Hongkong Razávis & Co. Hongkong tinasell & Co.. Hongkong Olyphast & Co, Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Çü.. Hongkong Rossell & Co. Hongkong David Bageron, Sons &
Harr
Hengkong Runedios & Co....
Heugkory Rease!) & Co.
Hongkong Remedies & Co....
SAN FRANCISCO...... ...Aureola
| S'PORE, P'ANG & CALCUTTA Ohina (str).. SINGAPORE AND BANGKOK Regoliü (str.
Gravina... ¡ALANILA..
Do.
Bo
Ader (str.)..
YOKOHAMA AND HIGGO.
Chcopa (str.),
YOKOHAMA
tombay (str.)..
De..
Volga (str.).
Xing-eling (str.).
Deupalion (str.)..
Tigre (str.)
SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA Atalanta (str.). SHANGHAL.....
Do £0.
Tamena
SWATOW, AMOY & FOOⱭOWKwang-tang (str.) ...........
for Sale.
AYLE & CO
PEG to announce to their Bastamon and
the Pablic that they are now showing their NEW GOODS for the AUTUMN and WINTER SEASONS, which have been sure. fully selected from the best and cheapest Markols, and are of the bṛwest and must FASHIONABLE STYLES, comprising the following
Judica" JACKETS and MANTELETS in SILK, VELVET, and FANCY CLOTH
OPERA CLOAKS,
LLAMA, TASMANIAN, SEDAN, and tlier SHAWLS.
Norwich SILK-SQUAKES. COSTUÂLES and POLONAISES, in per materiale of the latest desiguas
FANOY TRIMMED UNDERSKIRTS. TRIMMED STRAW and MILLINERY HATS and BONNETS. (A choice Apart Į ment of dhe above received Monthly,)--
Ladies' and Children? UNTRIMMED HATS in Felt, Voivet, und Straw,
BLACK and COLORED SILES FANCY DRESS MATERIALS of all kinds.
BLAUK SILK VELVET.
BLACK and COLORED VELVETEEN. Chintz and Printed FLANNELS, for Dress
BEG to will attention to their Very Large ing Gowns.
ard
ELEGANT SELECTION OF LADIES' AND
GENTLEMEN'S JEWELLERY. SILVER PLATE, ccitsisting of. Race CUPS, Centre and Dessert PIECES, Tos TRAYS, Tea ad Dioner SET'S, Claret JUGS, SALVERS, Coffee and Ice SPOONS, Seto of Deacert and Fish FORKS. &c. &c. &c.
L
Silver Mounted Dressing CASES and Travel. Hog BAGS, JEWEL CASES,
“A làngo and php Stock of ELEC PLATED GOODS.
Gold WATCHES of all kinds, keyless, ad-
China Thalers' incane Company's Surested to temperatara and position, 5 and à
$900 per share premiua,
China in Japan Marine Insurance-T, 10
perialare, discount,
Chinese Insurance Chingany-810 por, share
disant.
Hongkong Fire hisúrance Company's Shares
$25 per abare. China Fire Insurance Comptay's Shares-$132
per share,
Victori, Fio-Inverance Company's Shares
8131 per akare.
Hongkong 1 Wampor Duck Company's
Shares-25 per cent, discount, Hongkong, Banton and Macan Stematont Co.'s.
Show-39 por sout. premijum, Shane Steam Navigation Company-19.113
per khant
Itongkong Man" (unip my's „Gloves-$65 por
bitare.
Hoagieng Hobol, Company's Sharee-55. par
pent, discount
quarter and minute repeatera
Independent Centre Breonds Keyless Minute REPEATERS..
CLOCK WATCHES, all of the bighest gality that the Art of Horology is capable of producing.
A large selection of New and Second-hand
REAL VALENCIENNES, MALINES, | MALTESE, CLUNY, HONITON and 'DU-
CHESSE LACES.
LACE and MUSLIN GOODS of all de. script tous.
BRUCHE SASHES Gund-sew) Embroidered BOOK MUSLIN SASHES. Moing Faille, and Chené SASH RIBBONS. KID GLOVES, single and doublo button,
A large Stock of LADIES aud~CHIL "DREN'S UNDÁR OLOTHING and BABE
LINEN, always on Land.
:CORSETS and DRESS IMPROVERS.
The Palent Wasting CRINOLINE. RIBBONS, FLOWERS and FEATHERS. Ermine and Swavedown COLLARETTES, MUFF, and TRIMMINGS.
JET NECKLETS, BROOCHES, and HAR RINGS.
GOLD LOCKETS.
SOAPS, PERFUMERY and TOILET RE
and 8 day CHRONOMETERS, SENTANTS QUISITES of all kinds QUADRANTS,
Ritchie's Patent LIQUID COMPASSES, BINNACLES, Must-bead: COMPASSES, Patent LOGS, ODOMETERS, Sourcing MA CHINES, Ditto for Deep Sou.
Bourdi Tride, Mall, and Aueroid BAROMETERS
Patent Self-rezintering. BAROMETHÈS,
Indo-Ciness Suger Company-90 per cent.RAIN GAUGES, Self-registering THERMO.
Jis.sme.
4
--
SALKS ON EKCEMBER 19a, 1878.
As reported by China.
Saflowers, 10 packages, at $13.50, by Tuak-
01.
Black Pens, 10 picats, a: 91 50, by Tuck
inee to marelling :
ee to inveiling trader.
mee to travelling trader.
"to travelling trader.
METERS, HYDROMETERA, HYUROME- TERS, SALMOMETERS, "Astmoomic TE LESCOPES,
BINOCULARS,
Lande especially for night usė, THEODOLITES, Daing LEVELS. Sur
2.
o.
DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY BY EXPERIENCED BUROPEAN
'ASSISTANTS.
ORDERS EXECUTED WITH CARE AND DESPATCH, AND AT VERY. MODERATE CHATOES.
SAYLE & O GENERAL DRAPENS, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET, LONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE.
Tellow Faus, 5X piculs, at $1.6, by Tuckering STATES, Moaring CHAINS, Pro 55 Vermicelli, 30 bags, at $7.00 by Tuck pee portional COMPASSES, WHOLES and
HALVES, STEAM INDICATORS, Pocket
Luan
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR MANILA:
73 Spanish Brig
GRAVINA,"
Captain Pino, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage npply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
tf 2043 Hongkong, 171b-December, 1878, FOR DUNEDIN AND SYDNEY.
Bijak Ship
On or about 25tb inst.
Juick dispatch.
Quick dispatch.
T"
....ulok disputah.
Quick dispatch," Quick dispatch."
Co......To-day, at 3 p.m.
Hongkong Gilman & Co.. Hongkong P. & 0, S. N. Co... HongkonMessageries Maritizées.... Hongkong Siemaach & Co Hongkong Chinese Steam Navigation
kibuterfold & Swiro
Messageries Maritimes, Hongkong Douglas Lapruit & Co...
For Sale.
CHRISTMAS DELICACIES AND PRESENTS.
HRISTMAS CAKES.
PLUM PUDDINGS. OHRISTMAS BISCUITS. DESSERT BISCUITS.: STILTON CHERBSE CHOCOLATE BONBONS. DRAGEES.
GROUSE, Sensum 1878. WEDDING CALES, NEW SEASON'S FIGS, DLCOM MUSCATELS. ELVAS PLUMS. FRENCH PLUMS.
Quick dispatch, Quick disputab.
Buick disputok.
To-day, at poon.
On 2nd inst., at noon.
Quick dispatch.
Quick dispatch. uick dispatch. Co.Tomorrow, 1st inst.
or about 22nd inst, . uick dispatch.
Où 32od inst., el 10 à‚st.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR MANILAS THE Obincue Steamer
**ADEN," Captain Peterson, will be despatched for the ative porn TO-DÀY, the 20th inst, at povpĄ.
For Freight or Passee, apply to
REMEDIOS & O DA 2018 Hongkong, 18th December, 1873. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALOUTTA.
THE British Steamer
CHINA. Captain T. S. Gardner, will leave this for the above Perta TO-DAY, the 20th instant, at 3
FM,
Despatches will close at 2.90 PM.
For Freight or Pusinge, kyply të
DAVID SASSOON. SONS & C 62 2024 Hongkong, 15th December, 1873. FÜR SHANGHAI.
"YING-CHING"
the 21st instant g
HE Steamer
CHOICE FRENCH JAMS and JELLIES.ill leave for the above port TO-MORROW,
MINOEMBAT..
SAVOURY PIES.
MELTON MOWBRAY PIES, PATES DE FOIS GRAS, SPICED OX TONGUES. ENGLISH PICKLED TONGUES. REINDRERS TONGUES, in Jelly. SMOKED CODROES...”
CAVIARE.
HANDSOME BOXES of BONBONS. VIOLET FANS.
BOUQUET FANS. CONVERSATION CRACKERS. COSTUME CRACKERS.
FLORAL CRACKERS. MUSICAL CRACKERS. CUPID'S KISSES. LADIES COMPANIONS. WORK BOXES BONBONNIERES. NEW GIFT BOOKS.
--PAINT BOXES.
PHOTOGRAPHIC CASES'
WRITING CASES, CIGAR CASES.
IYONY PHOTOGRAPHI FRAMES. BOOK 'SLIDES.
PRESENTAMON PENCIL
HAVANA UIGANS. DESPATCH BOXES.
JEWEL CASKETS. PORTFOLIOS.
GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF FOXES. WORK BASKETS.
.PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBULLS.
WHEEL of FORTUNE,
LADIES DRESSING CASES. GENTLEMAN'S DRESSING CASES. NEWEST TOYS.
CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS. MECHANICAL TOYS
DIAR.1 E8
DATE CALENDAR.
For 1874, with
Red Dates, 50 bags, at. Tis. A1.00, by Tuck-SEXTANTS, PROTRACTORS, PRISMATIO ANGLO-OHINESE CALENDAR AND TALLE OF wee le anveiling trädér,
While Wan, 2 pieces, at $3.50, by Hing- COMPASS, ALTAZAMUTHS, CAMERA
tye to travelling tender..
Tool Oil, 40 abs, at Tl. 5.20.0, by Hing-
tye to fool trader. "
PLUGIDAS, J., &c, &c.
HIGH TIDES AT SHANGHAI.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hall, Quarter, and Obité CLOCKS, Marble 1778 Hongheng, 2816 October, 187%
Gilt CLOCKS, Trtzelling, Migonetto, and. Bardvir CLOCKS,
Blad: Perper, 200 picuis, at 215.60, by Yoon-d
fat to travelling trailer.
Bronx Segur, 903 bags, at $148, by Tilen. fat to travelling trades,
Dried Lily Flowers, 10 bugs, at S12,50, 'bý Kwong-winging to Unvelling trader.
Red Delez, 50 bags, ut The. 3.10.0, by Kwong-" wineshing a traveling Louder.
Black Sesamuma, Gojbags, ut Tle. 2.4.0.0, by Tu-ek sa trivalling tider.
Wood OR, 40 tube, at Tis, 5,3.01 by Tin-uk
to travelling tradet.
MUSICAL BOXES OF ALL SIZES, European and Chinese Airs, OHARTS and WORKS on NAVIGATION. 3m 1979. Hongkong, 5th December, 1873, DHURUMDAS DEW MULL, INDIA MERCHANT,
No. 17; GRAHAM STEBIT, HONGKONG,
Tcform Ladies and GENTLEMEN
A NOTICE.
CITEAMERS leaving this port requiring COAL, can obtain it from the Under- eigued.
W. G. HALE & Col· Saigor 1561 16th September, 1878.
NO W READY..
IMPERIAL QUARTO,"
༥
CARD RACKS.
CHARTREUSE, MARASOWING. CURACAO.
-DRY SHERRIES.
AFTER DENER ULARETS, KRUG CHAMPAGNE.
PITRESKRIMER,
YEARS OLD BRANDY." QAMPLETON WHISKY,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Cɔ.
Blade Dates, 3. hags, at Ts. 3.9.0.0, by B that he has redistred sit, ansoriness of ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, 1m 1945 Hongkong, 1st December, 1873,
Tuck-me to téavelling crider.
NOTICE.
WNERS of Property in Hongkong ve quiring Penante, are invited to pince the same on Registry of
HOUSES, TO LET,
kept by the unberüigued.
Those pooring Flotas, ara invited to inspect the Register, thereby saving time and trouble. A modgente sintasiam ebarget.
BARRINGTON & TALOAR,
trouзN AGENTS. ..
D. Hollyrood Road, Hongkong.
tf 1684 Bymekong, fad Oetobur, 1873.
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMEWA
JO HIS EXCELOKŅOY 243 GOVERNOR,"
AND
To I. IH. THE GRAND DUXE ALEXIS OF
RUSSIA. A
GUN. DRISUL CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIER AND GENERAL OUTFITTER,
45 and 47, Queen's Boud, next to Orivatal-
if 192
the BEST INDIA GOODS, which he he fur
LIST OF GOODS.
www.
VITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN:
PRONUNCIATION,
at the Daily Fry Ofine, Honkong.
-FOR SALE.
REIMS,
ia Cunes of 1 doz. Quarte,
and, 2 doz. Pints. SANDER & Co..
OR comprehensiveness and practieni service this Work stands marivalled. All the new wonde which the Chinese have of late years been Bole Agents for Chana, Japan and Manita. compelled to coin to exprong the pumerous ob- tf 2151 longlong: 15th December. 187).
For Freight or Passage, apply to: QUINESE STEAM NAVIGATION CH
Agenta.
6d 2039- Hongkong, 16th Deceinher, 1873.
·OUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. - FOR LONDON, + SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship.
"NESTOR"
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 23rd, instant Insuranou risks accepted on behalf of the Company as under:-
On Tes i ali riska, 18. * F.P.A,
BUL 1877 de
For Freight or Prasuge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents,
2017 Hongkong, 20th Dember, 1973. FOR SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA.
E maip
ATALANTA," Mengelsen. Master, will be immediate des- patch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMISSEN & "0. „112055 “Honghene, 1815 Peert sör, 1819. "* NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. --PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamship
VOLGA," Captain Flambean, will be despatoled for.
YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail.
G. BERTRAND,
Principe Agent, 2061 Hongkong, 10th December, 1873.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MAEKMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE ERANUAIS, HE'Coupeny's Strumskip
THE
"TIGRE." Captain Locuintre, wil be despatched for
SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agone. 2009 Hongkong 10th Dcomber, 1873.
STEAM 90 YOKOHAMA, ¡VIE P. & D. S. X. Co.'s Steamship
T
"ATOCA"
will leave for the abore pises shortly after the arrival of the next English Mail.
A. McIVER,
Supertateulent, F&O. S. N. Co.'s Ofice,
Hongkong, 17th December, 1873. * [20 (2 FOR MANILA,
THB Spanish Steamer
MUY," Captain Artadi," will buve inimediata desputel
For Freight or Passage, apply to
us alive.
"TOKATBAN Capt. McKinnon having the greater portion of ber Cargo and Passengers engaged, will hova immediate despatch for the abbre ports.
for Freight or Pasinge, apply to
2011 Tongong, 19th December, 1873 *
FOR LONDON.
\KE :
THE 41 British Barque
"GLENIBLA.” Capt. Watte, will load here and at Whamp, and will have quick despateb us above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C
if 1853 Hongkong, 11th November, 1879.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. “HE 4 1 Amerieno Ship
THE 41
"AUREOLA”
Hess, Master, will have early despatch anhave.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSEIN. & Co. +6-1837-Honiketuaith Nexarulur_1823_
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. THE Spasich Barque
"ALTAGRACIA Onsindi, Muetor, 13,000 pinals espacity.
Apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. tf 1965 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1873.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED BY HOYAL CHARTER ANTI
SPECIAL. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT...
Established 1809.
CAPITAL-£2,000,000,
THE Undorained, Agents at Hongkong for the above Compay, are prepared to grant Policies against FTRE, to the extent of $10,000 Danny Badding; or on Moraluuudio in the enue, at the following rucoa, subject to a discount of
"for"
Detached and semi-do- thobel Dwelling Hovara removed from Town, and
their Contents... por doet, por annyze,
OtherDwelling lanes, need strictly as such, and their Content
2
Godowne, Offices,
Shops, and their Con
SOKAT.............
SHORT PERIOD INSURANCES
Not exceeding ton dage, à of tie arqual race. Not exceeding ne
mouthgalangpilenia. Į
Above 1 month, and not exceeding 3 months... | Above 3 months, und --not exceeding_6. moniks {"
Above 6 months.
the falt annual rate.
NB Short-Period Policies can be renewed for a term to complete 12 wonthe, the premiu obarged for such prolongad tera being the Balanez at the Anniku Premians.
GILMAN & ..
dgorde,
if 1908 Hongkong, 2'st Novemfier, 1873.
Post-Olice Notifications.
A muït wall clown. mgkok-Par U. S. S. Monocacy, to day, the 20th inst., 0,30 A..
For
Par Singapore, Lemn, and Calcutta-Por Indian Mail Pankret China, today, the 20th instant, at 2.30 r..
་་
For Swatow and Shangui. Per Yang-ching, La-morrow, the Ast instat 9 A.M. - *
For Yokobaron and Hiogo, Per Clicops, on Monday, the ad inat.. at 11.30 ..
For Swatow, Amoy and Foochow --For Kenny-top, or Monday, the cd inst,, ut 9.30 A.MAN
1
MAILS BY THE - ENGLISH PACKET"" The English Contract Pucket "NIZAM" witt be dispatched with the usual Mails for Europe, &c on THURSDAY, the 25th instant,..
ut noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Ofices in the United Kingċem will be granted until 5 P..on the 24th instant.
The Eost-Office will be open-antil 8 .. on the 24th instant.
Letters, ko, may be posted during the night in the has loft oven for their receptlun.
Letters for registration will be received until 10 A. on the 25th instant.
Letters may be posted nutil 10 a... on the 26th instant; withint lase fee.
Lettere posted after 10% .. on the 25th inetant, will not be forwarded unless the Lute
o 18-cents each as well as the postage is
prepnia.
The latest time for posting Letters at this „DAKURATO A N., and for Nowananers, Books, ar
Patterns 30 A.3. n the 25th instant.
Late lettura (but Jatters only) addrescu the United Kingdom vis Brindisi, or to Sin. gapore, may he posted on board the Tacket from 12.30 A.M. to the time of sailing, on pay ment of a' Late Fe of 48 cents each fü addíli to the postage.
General Post-Offico.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Poulmaster General.
ilongkong, 11th December, 1873,
it is hereby notified that the rates of postage- olarecablo henceforth on Letters addressed to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the Duited Kingdout, when forwarded by Fronci Packet, will be the same us those chargeable on Lettera forwarded by British Packet via Brin- -disi...
P. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General, General Post Ecc.
Hougkung. 29th April, 1872.
Tia berchy notified that henceforward the posinge on lettere addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advance, will be as fol- When forwarded 34 cents each 4-nos.
Briisi...
toms, viz
When forwarded via?
Marseilles
When forwarded · via į Sonthampton..............]
General F-Office,
34
28
F. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1373.
STEAM POK
SINGAPORE, TENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANOONA, VENICE; MEDI- TERRANEAN- POKTS, AND
- -—SU VIIJA NITONG
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
TENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stenship NIZAM Explain à E Harlow, with-Ber Kajesty's Mails, Passengers, Spccic, and Car- o, will leave this Toy the above places oi THURSDAY, the 35th instant, at noon, prús
CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSU.eding to fouthampton via Suez Canal,
`RANCE COMPANY.
NOTICE.
..
Cargo will be received on board watil-poop, Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 P.M. On the 24th iden
For Particulare regarding Freight and Pas
and after tula date, a brokerage of Thirty-sage, apply at the P. & C. S. N. Co. Oliee, three and one-third per seat. (334) wil Hongkong, CONTENTS AND VALUE OF
PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED. allowed on ALL INSURANCES granted by! bio Agency.
WM. PUSTAU & Co.,
be
Apels.
16 1801 Hongkong, 13th November, 1873. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Endersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Colapany at this port, are prepared to grant Holians against Fins to the extent of $45,000, on Buildings, or Gonda stored therein, subjret to a bogus of 20 per
MELONERS & C.. 8m 1818 Hongkong, Int October, 1879.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE -
COMPANY.
sert.
Caderaged having been appointed agentsoftheabove Company at this Port, are prepared to graut Policies against Fire to Į the extent of $80,000 on Buildinga,or on Gooda
stored thereon, S
GIBB, LIVINGSTON &.00. tf - Hongkopr. 24th. August, 1964. THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY
CAPITAL TWO MILLION STERLING.
212 Endersigned having been appointed 1 Agent for the above Company at this port, are propared to grant Policis against Fire, to the extend of £10,000, on Buildings or un Goods stored therein.
tr 21 Fongkong. 22nd January, 1870,
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Foute in required by the Egyptian Governmcot, and aust he delivered by the Shippers to the Comptay's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor rectness in suck declaration,
The Company reserve the option of forward- lag all gotts ebipped by their Steamers for Ezops through Egypt, either by rail, or by. Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels saplog for the purpose.
hippers are particularly requested to note" the tortas and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading,
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Do's Office, Hongkong, 11th December, 1878.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID.. NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO, BOMBAY, ST. DENIS AND PORT LOUIS.
EDWARD NORTON & CON THURSDAY, the 1st January, 1876, at noon, the Company's Steamship YOOGLY," Commandant "VARANGOT, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SI CIE, and CAR- PRUSSELL & Co. THE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE GO, will leave this Port for the above places.
387 Hongkung, 16th Deormber, 1878. OCMAN STRAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI.' Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN.
Company's Steambig
"DEUCALION"
will be despatched on or about the 22nd instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente, 2036 Hongkong, 16th December, 1973
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. HE Steamship.
TH
.** "TAKTAR"
| File.
Cusbarere Artistes, kitaper White Chudder, an Asolo Carrar DIORTOSARX, published C VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSANDIN Indian Shawls, Oneh nore Olathe, Cashmera Shawls, Geatleman's Dressing Gowns, Ludice Dressing Gowna, Ladies' Bernous, Gentluces | Costa, Chidren's Unute, Gentierien's Slippers, Ladies' Slippers, Culdren's Slippers, Smoking Cups of various colours, Night Lapa, Dolly's Worke, Dhally's Shamis, Children. Shawls, juotsintoalinery.photography, telegraphy, and Sindh Gaki Works, Large Table Covers, Sauli in science generally, which the rapid advance Table Covers, Chair Covers, Cuch Odvers. of foreign relutions has imposed upon them, are Glove Boxes, Ladies" Work · "Boxes, Table here given in extenso. Bakland every word is Mats, Sindh Fau, Nice Sandalwood Works, fully illustrated at explained, forming exer-THEIR NEW STOOK of randy-made Porta un or host the 25th inst.. Envelope Foxes, Writing Desk Book Stauds, cises for students of a most instructive nature. OLOTHING, of every description nad Alas, Watch Stands, Paper Knives, Large Both the Court awi Punti pronunciatione joice, all of the latest fashions and best ma rent rates. and Sandi Table Covare, Tarya and Ball gives the accents, lesng eurefiilly marked on Lerials; a splendid it guaranteed.
This Seamer has excellent solution Chair and Conch Covers, bilk Work,
the Past principlelitherto attain! Theypo. They beg also to call attention to their other for Cabin PassengerŇ, Sagdry Articles, ono Bol containing 13 boxes, graphy pity's tanca of an attempt to articles, vizes Felt HATS, Silk HATS, Vienne aus Box tamming & bozen, and Box cuntalamake the Chinese and English type correspond B00TS, WHITE SHIRTS, COLLARE, ing 5 buses, Children's Toys,
in the size of-body, shereby affecting a vast SOARES, UNDERS AIRTS, SUCKS Monday a space, achieving cleness, not The Fioest Fronel NOUVEAUTES, TROU-
.:
KOSS & Co., TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Received, on latest arrivals,
| Capt. Ferris will be despatobed for the above
Cargo and Passengers will be taken at cur
COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,
THE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE IN. SURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA. THE SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSU. RANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.
Cargo and Specis will be reġjatured for Lon-- doa as well as for Marseiller, and accepted in transit through Mancilles for, the principal places of Europe..
Shipping ordery will be granted ill noon. Dasgo will be received on board until 4 ... Spooie and Pureels antil 3 PM on the Sit HE Attention of Shippers is called to the December 7875. (Parcels are not to be sent of to on board, they must be left at the ent For all stemmer risks, salajent to a brokerage of required anderslured Agents of above named Companies, ice.) Contents' and raise of Packages are
For further particulars, apply at the Com
Ó, BERTRAND, fany's Alice.
Principal agent Horking, 18th December, 1878.
15 dar cent.
The Oosterling." us well as the Globe" after paying the Shareholders a divident al 10 per cent, on their paid-up Capital, distributo 25 per cent, of the enrplus of the profita pro vata amongat als of the Insurers as have paid during the year 2500 and upwards in preniom, Parkiralars can be obtained at the Office of
STEMSSEN & Co,
Agents,
......
2 40 Hongkong 16th October, 1872.
--- NOTICE MANA
ROM
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RUSSELL 400.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
# 2000 Hongkong, 9th December, 1873,
FOR NEW YORK.
PEL-HO.
The above articles will be taken to the raw preciously attained, and dispensing with those SEEINGS Black and Blue CLOTH, DOETHE 41 German Bark scences of Iudice or Gooblemen, on a request. Fuat margins and vacant spaces which have SKINS, COATINGS, TWEEDS, &c., they to that cffest being forwardum.
borotofore characterized Chinese publications keep on stock, to solicit orders to be taken by Y.
Tu illustrato the viot scope of the work, tbe measure. toutswing facts are submitted for consumation. Sm 1025 Hongkong, 2nd Detober, 1870. [Chaldera Vydabularly contains about 16,000 Chinese churuosers, and Medhurst's-English
In 1948 Honeking, 1st December, 1973, FOR SALE.
TURPENTINE; Who and Colored PRINTING PAPER.
Apply to
Bank [Erb 1KBROSINE OIL
HE TOURIST'S GUIDE- RENBORD FELOB.$1,100
Coung tie nes of all the Antades of
„Pració, objects of Natural History, Furture,
“Viatica. ·
VOGEL, HAGEDORE & Co. 1133 Hongkong, 11th July, 1878.
م سب
FOR SALE.
with the Punti, and Mandarin ProAND TENNNS & GE and stakut of tale difficult language absolutely re- and 2002, in 1 dozen D CHAMPAGNE
Alan few copica of the GRAMMAR of the
Obinong Langage, in two Parts,
Tha Daily Press Cos
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THE UNDERSIGNED hegy to inform the
Fullio of HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON taat be te shops esblished at thoas places in tae name of FLANG KEE,
In HONGKONG, at the Central Markát, No. 12, bus canatantly ou band BEEE; MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, VEGE TABLUS, and DILMAN'S STORES, &a; of the best quality
DAVID CORSAİL' £ ́SONS'
PORTER.
Navy Boilot
Merchan Navy
Long Flax
$CANVAS.
KANTARNHULO, KARENKO & Co.
1130 Hongkong, Jith May, 1967.
• NOW READY.
POUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE
PORT for the your 1812. Price $10.
Apply at the Batly Prous Chine, Hoverver. Ist fabrungy, 1879.
SPHE
Capt. Hohlt, will lead here and as Whompan above, and will bave quiok despatob.
For Freight apply to
“KAYODEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 2047 Honkong, 17th December, 1873.
THE 41 British Burgas
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. “
and Cirinego Dictionary ubunt 100,000, whilstOHN DURAND & Co. FAMOUS BOR
DEAUX WINES:—CLARET,St. Julieu tie work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 China charac. Medoo, in Wond ST JULIEN, ST. TH TEPHE, MARGAUX, LAROSE, LA FITTE. ters. Again, drapite ili the grammar and other elementary works as yes publiebed, the dozen so "HAUT HAUTERNES, 1865
Rooderee Celebrated CHAMPAGNE:Captain Iquires oxumples to display tu various appli
cations and equivalents of diferent words which CARTE NOIRE, CARTE BLANCHE, and have ore general meaning, Of these examples GLADIATEUR, in cases of 2 doz. Fints, or patch for the above porte.delete this work contains more than five times as doz. Quurta. Eugens Clicoots OHAMPAGNE many is any other Dictionary hitherto pasin esas of 1 doz. Quarts. Fiskext..
Sturtup & Kentisha Gennine PORT WINES
London Dooke.
Peter Dumage & Co.'s Superior Pile Dry SHERRY, in 3 dozen cives
For practical purposes the arrangement of and SHERRIES, in 12. ones, bottled in the the work is so complete, that a reference Blancby Frères & Ca's Renowned BRAN to its figo enables a person who und DIES, of Standard Strength and Parity, atands English. tommunicate fectively will natives who understand netbife but Chi-dozen onsre nao. In this respect the work will bo found indiepensable to all Exropenis residing in Úhini, and to the natives themselves it ar. plaino subjects fully with which very few in! Feed of them are perfectly soguainted. To Farcica resident in England and interested in It comprizes, upwards of two thonerril large guaste pupos.
Apply to PAUL, EHLERS & Co. 1773. Hongkiana, 23rd July, 1873..
-NUW.IRGADA,
after this to the TRIOD be charged, for SHORT PERIOD
mancances, vi
Not exceeding Tau day of the untuk rates Nos eroeeding I month Above 1 mouth, and not
do.
20.
20%
do.
excveling three months. A hoveSanonths, and not ì exceeding six months....
!
vita.
as Aboviair mouths befii) annual jakð.“
JARDINE, MATHESON & Jo.. Agente, Alliance Pira Apeurance Company, 675 Hongkotur, 26th Angost. 1869
“NOTICE.
THROUGH U.S. MAIRLINE FRON OHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK,
PACITO MATT S. S. COMPANY:
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
UNTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
PHDSS. JAPAN" will leave. Hongkong for Pan Fransisco, vin Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 12th January, 1874, at 3 o'clock PM, taking Passengers, Mails, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Furope.
Through Phonger Tickets aud Billy of bading are seed for trasportation to Yoko homa and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to principal points in the Driited States, Cana da, and Burope, via Overland Hailroad and conuweling Lanes of Steamers, and to ports in- Mexico and Cuntral and South Americy.
A Steamer of Company will love Shang about due date, via the Inlaud sis Parts
The JAPAN" will bo due at San Fran and make close connection at Totalsmis Disco February 17th, 1874, whonra dully J'ai sanger trine and daily Freight trains are rum, over the Ceutral and Union Pačilo Railroad Lines for New York, and for all the principal EDWARD NORTON & Co,cities in the interior and upon the Atlantie Agente the Oncer Insurance Company Seibord. d′ 28 Hongkong. 22nd January, 1870, Bong-IMTARIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM
NELL farther the following Atural forthy motion on for Fire fustanes
GLOUCESTER."" Vincent, having the greater portion of
engaged, will be immediate des
MAIN GROŽARIO & CUAL For Freight or Passage, apply to tf 2012 Tongkang, 12th Decracker, 1878. FOR NEW YORK, ***HE A·1- British dargus
«KINFAUNS CASTLE! Dodd, Muster; will load at Whampoasted Loug, and will have early despatol.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co ef 1770 Funkan, 27th October, 1570.
FOR, NEW YORK. THE 4110 years British Ship
Qualicuieu and Familiya desirugs of patron Proprietor of.. WING-REL Shợp degy to China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally, | #F1HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION I
In HO NAST and CANTON SHOPS, the| foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI.
RITS, SODA WATER, £3,7 and GÅME-when | in Börsen
izing hith, are roquested to apply at his stops as above, where shiut of prices of art:otos will be furnished, which will be supplied at the same rate se year round.
HING KEE.
1873.
ly 749 Hongkong, 19h May,
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
inform the public that his Soup has been tablished since 1855, at adieutta Iane; and that he has always a great quantity of BEST. COAL in store for safe.. Gentlemen or Bilp marters wishing to patronise him, are requested to apply at hie Shop,
ly 1819 Hongkong, 16th August, 1879,
TRUBNER & Co. GA PATERNOSTER Row
W. H. BELL, "DAILY PRESE OFFIOR, JONGRONS,
AKD
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT.
"TAMESA
Inving the grater portion of her Cargo en
By Dr. Davan, with inny Additions, Cogidegaged, will fond at this and Waipou for the
tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthöpungily.
Pator In Paper Wrappers
Nently Bound, Apply at the Daily Press Offlon.
00
above port, and will have quiscalesatöll
For Flight, apply to
OLYPIANT & 00. 1776. Hongkong, 25th October, 1973.
THE QUEEN INSURANOM COMPANY.
uli tollowing races will be charged in future looping vizen be chargulin futurs Not Execeling 10 days, of the annual rate Not arccoding 1 month, 4 do. do Above 1 month and not į j?
ita do. geeiling 3 monthe... A bon months and not
croseding & muat hantar k
viz t
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Detached & wital detached Dwell-7
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At New York, Pansongern day selection of various lines of Stoamers to England, France
and Germany.
Betar Punge Tickole jasood at a reducti'n of 20% on raguiar rules.
Froight will he received on board until-4 P. on the 10th proxima. Pared Packages: Ing Homes rooved from town, i per cont. will be received at the office until $ P.a. me had their contents.
day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of este is required. Otherdwelling Houses,used strict-
For further information as to: Passage or ly an exch, and their contents, Godowne, Ofdoes, Shapa, o., and
Freight apply at the Agency of the Company 1 per cent Prata Wes their contents.
T. A. HARRIS,
Hongkong, December 19th, 1873,
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & UZ., dyenta Importal Fire Insurance Compang," | 864 Hongkong, 7th Murph; 1866.
Agent.