ARRIVAL OF THE FRENCH MAL 1671 to 1879 there was an indroned in the num
ber of members of the Stock Exchange of 170,- The Mosmagories Maritimes steamor Aut, and from 1872 to 1873 of 60, whtoli in sudulently Capt. Fleuriais, from Mazsoilles 12th April, conclusiva as to the progress of gambling and via Port Said, Suez, Adon; Galie 5th, Singa-the growth of oproantive busines pore 10th, and Saigon 14th instant, with the London smil of this 10th April, arrived yesterday. The following telegrims have not yet boen published in Hongkong-
(From the Ceylon Observer.)
LONDON, 25
April.
The barquis of Salisbury-haa anationed the completion of the Survey for Sprye's overland reule froad Rangoon to China.
The Windsor petition has been dismissed. Mr. Fawcett and Mr. Holms have been elect. od for Hackney.
LONDON.
DESTINATION
NEW YORK MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. SAN FRANCISCO,
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YOKOKA) SINGAPORE; BOMBAY SAIGON, SINGAPORE, A... SAIGON ILOILO. YOKOHAMA,
As we remarked at the untaet, wo 'do not believe for a moment that anything that emite said or written will materially diminish the nonint of wild speculations by outsiders. It however, anything were likely to produce that effect, it would be a clevur treatise as The Tasory of Stock Exchange Speculation" (Long manize and Os.) which has justinadeita appearance. In the House of Commons, last night, Mi.lt a brief and businesslike, although plutuntly Disraeli said that the European Powers word written, and it is to its author, Mr. Arthur exchanging_ylewa relativo to the Suez Canal Crimp, that we are indebted for the suggestivo question. He will communicate their decision statistice which we have given abore,
draws the obvious conclusións from thein. He 'soon as it is takon.
prores to muthamitical demonstration that no Amateur speenlator can possibly hold" bla ow11. in the end against the ring of professional con federates; but, foreseeing that big wise warn- ings will be wasted, he goes on to giro amateurs who are bent on ruining themsolver
As to the pro Do the best counsets in his power,
SHANGHAL. position with which be starts, it ought to be pretty nearly self-evident, per can anything be The transport Eaphrates has arrived at Portal aluser than the analogies between play on the Stock Exchange and play at the gam- ing-table. There are fixed odds in favour of the bank in either as the Stock Ez. change, in the etapa of commission, con tangose, beck warntions, and all the rest of it, was most part in advance with woorsideroble percentage of his prospective profite, just ze there is the apris at rouge-et-noir, and one or a couple of zeros at ranlette, In each, caso like the play comes very much to u ques tian of temperament. The man who used to lose his head and his tempor at Hombarg
in ngainst kim when the luck hadset
At a meeting yesterday in Liverpool £2,000 wore eubscribed towards the relief of the sufferers by the Indian Famipo.
wouth
LONDON, 25th April,
In the Bonse of Tards last night the Duke of Argyle drew attention to the Bengal famine and paid a high tribute to the Viceroy and the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal, His Grace argned that the Government must nid, not supersede, charitable efforts in estreme cases hy the importat cias
The Marquis of Salisbury alas logised Lord Northbrook, and anid that when panis and confusion had posed away, and the pain ful scenes now presented to the ege were for- gotten, people would wonder at the energy and the only parted from home faresight wherewith the existing difenities bilo the impassiva veteran who cat bis had been overcome, and would pronounce Eng losses short and lay back patiently in hope of a happier rein could at least prolong hia laud worthy to govern so great a Dopendonoy.
Mr. Gladstone generally approved, merely enjoyable excitements So the amateur inventor eritioising the abolition of the horse duties and who is making losses where hio, looked for guins is never any until be bas recoaped himself. local taxation policy.
Jadia Ulice:
LONDON, 28th April The Marquis of Salisbury has nominated Mr. Andrew Cassels, Mireers. J. Peel and Company, Manchester, to the vacant seat in the Indian Oconeil.
A Letter from Count Armin to Dotor Dol. linger criticises the Ecclesiastical policy of the
pan Government.
Baton Lesseps only submitted after the Khedive bad taken Military possession of the Qunai.
LONDON, 30th Aprilj
A brilliant Bill was given last night at the Mansion Homes in bonour of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh,
'Do. Do. Do. FOOCHOW SWATOW,
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THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 18TH, 1874,
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VEEL NA
JARTAIN
Fiary Oros. Burton Stathor....
Dmole... Windward Horatio Spragno.........
Marmioni
Nightingale.
[Lord of the Isles (str.
Alaska (etr.)
„Travamoore (str.).
Amazone (str.) Colambiau (str.). Kate Waters. Bombay (str.) Volga (str.) Zambesi (str.). Nestor (str.)..
Carphin Brquiaga. Stannard,
S. K. Small Boyd.
Dowdle..
O Anderson
Obampenois Stead,
Ava (str.)...
|Japan (str.).
[Chcope (&l=))
Donglas (a.)
Tesão (atr.),
Farma:
Ashton
for Sale.
AYLE&0 0.
HATE just landed, ex. 8. & Glmart
French Mail, Uawdor Castle, and other late arrivals, a Large and Cholos Assortment of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS
as follows AW FANOT FLANNELS and LIGHT TWEEDS for SULIS, made especially for the
For FantaT APPLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHED.
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.......Quick deapatab, “ Hongkong Yogel, Hagedorn & Co.. Hongkong Bazario & Co..... Hongkong Bussell & Co.; Hongkong Yogol, Hagedorn & Co.. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. kong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Hongkong Bussell & C Hongkong Yogel. Hagedorn &
P. M: 8. 8. O Hongkong P. O. &. N: Co.
Massageries Maritim
Hongkong Ah Könü
ong Remedios
Oo...
ong P. & G.B.N. Co.
kong Messageries Maritimen... P. & Ở. BN. Bài Butterfeld & Bevire.... Hongkong Messageries Maritimes.
David Bassoon, Sons & Co... Hongkong Gilman & Co...... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.. Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Cini..
For Sale
BAKIR &
GENERAL DRAPERS, SILK MERUERS,
647]
COURT DRESS MAKERS, AND
·MILIANEES,
2400FFNS ROAD.
HONGKONG. FOR SALE,
WHITE and FANCY DUCKS anаDRILLS. The above Goods are made up to order under the careful supervision of West End Cutler JAVITE CREROO13: - Apply to
PAJAMA SUITS, in FANCY FLANNEL. TWILL, and LINEN; various patterns.» -
Gentlemen's LONG CLOTH SHIRTS, MK- tary Fronts,
Gentlemen's DRESS SHIRTS, Embroidered roule
Gentleman's REGATTA SHIRTS, with Col. ara attached.
COLLARS, in all the newest abapen. GRENADINE SCARVES and TIES, Faney Colors, and 6LACK SILK, COTTON, and MERINO HALF-BUSE, Striped and White. UNDERVESTS and PANTS, in Silk, Ganze, Smedley's, and olber makes.
HANDKERCHIEFS, Fine Cambrio, Plata and Colored Bordera.
Mr. Disraeli has conferred or Dr. HayounThe opportunity he counted opon having turned Climatolog the valuable living of Aldiagbam.
against him, he will insist upon creating others, Major Buruo has been appointed Assistant. Ha bed ventured his cupital on the faith of his Secretary to the Political Department of the superior statene or exception inamtia now ho goes ja gambling. As Ou the occasion of the visit of the Czar to for the "information? which so often proven A London, he will be accompanied by Prince deadly lare to the amateur, hir. Orump shows ut what a tremendous disadvantage he stands Gortschakeland Count Soliduvaloff.
io klied respect.. On the Stock Exchange cash Obituary-General Louis Hird.
eager philanthropist is playing bio own little game instead of the game of other people; and Authentic "tips" are rarely going a-begging. No bit of news that is worth the hiring is suffered to leak out until its beer innde the most al by
Gentlemen's OXFORD CAMBRIDGE Its original pusessor. And if you attempt to bring experior shreducem to bear upon intalli-TWILL SHIRTS, with Collars,
FELT HATE (Christy's make) of the stat genee that le patent to the public even then your learn that others are before you. The contents of styles.-
PANAMA WHITE, SPECKLED, and the latest falegram are generally found to love. been somehow known beforehand and dischant STRAW HATS. ed by parties interested. Now that news is Bashed to the Excbongo from all the great sommeroinauntras, the leviathans of specalation comand the markets more decidedly than ever. There are formidable syndicates which have their regular agents in Vienna, Paris, Berlin, and which very possibly may Enve friends or partners among those who actually direct Con- The ladian Ficance Committee has been in.tinental polities. What chance has the owner of a few hundreds or tonunda with admirably greased to twenty-out members, amongst who informed gentlemen like these? An likely and
Mr. Fawectt, The Bank rato je d per cent,
at they have prepared for a great upward or The total amount of tenders for the Indian downrd movement by operating to a moderate loan were £14, 33,900. Tenders at £104 8stant in the opposite direction by way of Beive 11 percent. of their tender, Those who blind. If our auistaar pasulator is extraordin
arily shrant or sharp, ba muy very probably cut tendered above, that into receive fally,
in just in time to be squeezed and sacrificed, And there is this to bo sit besides, that the peculator on a sunl scale is a al-a free agent than be is apt to sup pose. Substantial securities like Godsole sway very slightly up or down, so that the pro- feazioanl gentleman who jobs theru un afford to deal at very close prices. There will bo bne wargin of a very few shillings between-bie buying and big selling-prico. Bat the ren we do a bit of gambling in an off-hand way plunge by preference into securities that are extraordinarily sensitive. Tilings of a revold Los, or ramours of coupons to be dishonoured, may send these down a good many pounds in nmoy minutes. Thejabber must
The Republican troops have recommended hostilities in Biscay, General Concha attacking Taleeds, and Marshal Serrano attacking Abanto.
-GAMBLING ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE
(Saturday Review)
ossarily
me very wide prices by way of safo-guard against such contingencies, and the specalator be has just bought at 38 may be unable to get eat on the instaa: for anything more than 95. Add to this, that when the available nggreate of a speculative atoak is very limited, it may be monopolized in the bane of bau or two per nos; and should they have reason to suspect that an innocent Las put his foot in it," they will refuse to let him extricate himself excepti choterms of their own, and combine to put him to remorselșa ransom.
|
Happily for gentlemen professionally in terested in transactions on the Stock Exchange, there is no danger of the public senatog to gamble, and almost as little risk of effectual interierence by the Logicbiture. On the
my, the field foc operations bas-been steadily and rapidly widening, thanks to the necessities of all ranks and conditions of 18en, at home and abroad. In the good old times when the first of the Rothschilda laid the foundations of the family fortunes, Console, were about the only thing worth being dabbled in by doulers on a large scale. And when the nation was engaged in its life-and-death etraggle with Bonaparte, Console Actuated violently in sympathy with the convulsive efforts of the combatants, there were ample margins left for profits. In the piping days of peace that followed on Wa terloo, and still more under cur later policy of zon-interventions, Console bare boen so still," except under must exceptional ein camatanoes, that there has been little to be onde of them by those who hastened to be rich, But this was of little consegnenes, as they have
Those and many other considerations abould kseni, superseded by an infaite variety of favest+ ments which contain enough of the elements deter any rational boing from risking his of bazard to satisfy the most reckless and money in the face of such appalling odda Bat avaricious of gauiblere: First came the foreign although such cautions is one abape or another loans, amounting to an aggregate that ia almost bave been urged over and over again, the Stook fabulous, many of them being held atmost Exchange, as we have azon, has been rapidly entirely in England. It is England, that finds increasing its business, just as this tables the capital for permanent improvements "all | Homburg and Wiesbaden were more and more the world over. We tend freely on the vaguest crowded year after your. And it WATE proppestunes of railway systems, of roads and blindly bent on speculation, we strongly re- Larbours, docks and warehouses, gue-works, commend his taking this treating as his gaido water-works, And the like, which are all up in to the philosophy of the matter. The writer the clouds in the mesolimb. When a Fadera. will wara bit to take the weather into sement, tion consolidates itself into a Monarobys when and will tell him to buy the most-délicate ui- Monarchy becake loose frote the trammels of oroid that can be procured for money. He effets despotica, and renown its youth an awill show biurow, in Las absence of dia- Liberal Repable; when apolony snaps Its turbing influouces, prices grow buoyant in o ebuie and asserts ita indefendence; when a buoyant atmosphere; bow at one beason of the subversivo revelation uud change of govern-year the world is sanguine and willing to buy, mrcos beppens Guywhere under the ano, it is while at another there is a tendency to depres England that is invited to lends on the season and promiscuous selling. But he will warn rity of promises and professions. When our him that, as a rale, he is more likely to realizo debtors go to war to defend their honour by "beeriag" than by balling although it the ie the natural impales of the uninitiated to and their credit, it laws who d wony Be their sleeping partners. It is a 18h to boy in rising marketa. The kuowing signifiesat and startling fact that in the fiabes will be found to swim against the set of couline of two-nad-twenty years ending in be general stream, and their Gue 1879, the various States of the world have quaints them with the run of the corrents and contracted debts with us to the amount of under-corante, and teaches them to antistate- £2,218,000,000. In short, we are siways lend-the ebb and flow of the tiden, Again, moot ing, and never learning by experience, although people can play a winning game tolerably well the recarities wbieb represent our coutribatione the dificuity is to loss with resolution and dia prove to often delusive, and our debtors are gretion." Cut short your lossen and let your perpetually breaking on our bande Nast to profite ran an "was the golden marita that the foreign funds came the endless undertakingsude the fortans of one of the greatest inau- floated by private enterprise, to which the put ciere of the last generati, nad Mr. Crump side public can su casily associate itself, buke quotes the anying that is current in the City, to the blessings of limited liability. Not only Very few men know bow to" cat a loss." It do we develop every conneivable industry in the the moral of his book that they will find British Tale and our own colonies, but we are abundant opportunities of practising anger to resist pas foreign friends in matters lting their capital in unlikely to hold out beyond the penne or beneath the notice of their tatil they have made themselves perfect in their Governments. We'dig their wines and drain legaon. their lande we light their atreats and draw their water; and every concession which they are pleased to offer ng becomes a mere question
of terms.. So omnivorom are wa known to be js
inct 10-
"CÓMMRHOIAL INTELLIGENCE,
SILK UMBRELLAS, with Plain and Fanny Sticks
BOUTS and SHOES of Dawson's well-known make, best quality.
SOLAR PITH HATS and HELMETS, direct from Caloutta.
Ellwood's Patert Regulation HELMETS PORTMANTEAUS of Solid and Bazil Lea thur, in different sizes; also, the GLADSTONE TRAVELLING BAGS, and SOILED LINEN BAGS, necessaries on a Toyage
DRESS TRUNKS, for Ladies. SETS of STUDS SOLITAIRES and LINKS, in Gold and Ivory.
PERFUMERY, TOOTH POWDERS, OILS, POMADES, and ather REQUISITES for the Taikat
FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Large Assortment of LAOE and MUSLIN CURTAINS. ANTIMACASSARS.
WHITE and COLORED MOSQUITO NETS,
ORETONNE and other CHINTZ.
PLAIN and FANOY: CURTAIN REPS, DAMASKE, &c.
PRINTED and EMBROIDERED TABLE COVERS.
BRASS WINDOW CORNICES, CUR. TAIN POLES, and FITTINGS.
WHITE and FANCY COLORED BED" QUILTS/FORAAR
TOLLËT COVERS to watch..
FINE SUMMER BLANKETS, in all sizes. TAPESTRY-and BRUSSELS CARPETS. VELVET SUFA and CENTRE DITTO. FLOOR CLOTHS, in all widths up to 8 yards wide
DITTO, in Large Squares, with Border pl: round, suitable for Dining Rooms.
chick despatch. Zuick despatch. nick despatch, Quick despatch." Jaier despatch. Quick despatch. Quick despatch, Quick despatch, On 21st inst, ut 4 P.M. On 27th inet, a 3r.M. On 23rd inst., at noon. jon 30th,inat,, at noon,
On 20-cinct, Quick cbpatch. Quick despatat.. To-morrow, at 8 AM, (Caiak despatch.
Ou or about 19th inst. 14: To-morrow, at noon.
Qužok deepaboli. To-day, až poÔN. Quick despatah," To-morrow, at noon.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR FOOCHOW. Diræet. FRA British Steamer
"CHEOPS," Stephen Jurman, BN.R., Commander, will ha despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the 18th instant, at Noon, ma
-For Freight or Passage, apply to
GILMAN & Ulo...,” Agent
dd 752: Hongkong, 15th May, 1874
NUMOE.
เ A. L. AGABEG, JB. if 689 Hongkong, 5th May, 187,
FOR SALE.
SMALL CONSIGNMENT
Old PORT."
Best English Pale SHERRT. Superior Irish WITISKY, nine years old, Finest London Cordial OLD TOM GÌN:
·HESSE & Co.. of 701 Hongkong, 6th May, 1874. CHEROOTS, ĢĪGĀ ES.
Campbell's Plantation Brand CIGARS Campbell's Dindigul Brand CHEROOTS: Campbell's Trichinopoly Brand QHEROOTS. TERMS Casby Apply to
Hesels. CAMPBELL & Co.,
Plantation Works,
Dindigud, 730]
Madras Presidency. FOR SALE. THE Dderaigned has the following Articles for Sale, viz. PEKING CURIOS, TIENTSIN OLAY TOTS; BHINO- UEROS' TAILS. "Apply to.
KOW LUM CHLUNG,
E1, Tang-man Shrest, Praya. Im 679 Hongkong, 2nd May, 1874.
NOTICE AR
2
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE. TEANCAIS.
AIA Company'e'
Clamehip..
VOLGA," Captain-Flambeau, will be despa obed for
YOKOHAMA TO-MORROW, the 19th instant, at S-A.MY.
0. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, Tay Hoa Luv, 18th bray, IB7.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANGAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
..
HAVA Onptain Fleuriais, will be despatched for SHANGHAI. TO MORROW, the 19th instant, at noon.
C. BERTRAND,
Frincipal Agent, 754 Boogkong, 18th May, 1874,
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, Taking Curgo at through rates for NAGASAKI
and BIOGOJ THE P.& 0.8. N. Co.'s Stanmelip
TH
*** ZAMBESI,”**
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Mail.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent.
0.5. N. Co's Ulice, Hongkong, 15th May, 1874.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, P. & OIS. N. Co.'s Steamabin
"BOMBAJ".
1751
Vessels on the Berth.
STEAM FOK
SINGAPORE, TENANG, FOINT DE
GALLE, ADEN, BUEZ, MALTA, *** BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MENI.
- TEHRANEAN PORTS, AND
SOUTHAMPTON", AL80, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND GALOUTTA." THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S, Steamship TRAVANCORE," Cuptus O. ANDERSON, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passcagers, Spesie, and: Cargo, will leave this for the above places on SATURDAY, the 33rd May, at mgon.
Cargo will he readived on board until noon, Specie and Purple at the office until 2 P.M. on the 22nd idem.
For Particulars regarding Freight and Ver| nge, apply at the F 0.8. N. Co.'s Office, Bongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE EEQUIRED.
* A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Roatais required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading with Parcels, and the Company do not held themselves responsible for any Detention, or Prejudice which may happen from the insor reuthiess in sol deolaration,
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will slogs; Bor Fourhow-Per Uhaos, today, the 18th iënt, 11.30 AM.
For Yokubama-Pet French Mail Faches Volga, to-morrow, the 19th inst., at 7,30 2.3.
For Stanghoier French Mail Prokotva, to-morrow, theo 19th inst,, at 11 A.M.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Fuochow,Per Yesss,, to-morrow, the 19th inst., 11.30.
For Helbourne and Sydney.-Par Burton Stather, Tomorrow, the 19th inst., at 11.50 1.
MAILS BY TILIK ENGLISH PAOKECH
The Baglish Contract Packet "TRAVAN- COUE," will he dispatched with the usual Wails for Burope, o, un SATURDAY, tho 29rd instant, at noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted
til 5 P.M. on the 22nd instant.
The Post-Office will be open until 6 r.. on the 22nd instant...
Letters, &c., any be posted during the night is the box left open for their reception.
Lotters for registration will be received until 10 A.. on the 23rd insthat.
Letters may be posted until 10 a. on the 23rd instant, without late fee.
Letters postel after 30 a., on the 23rd instrat, will not be forwarded unless the Lala Fee of 18 cents each as well as the postage is prepaid.
The latest time for posting Letters at this Once in 11 a...and fur Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 af on the "rd instant.
The Company reserve the option of forward ing all goode shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels Lemployed for the parpsser
Shippers are particularly roquested to noto faxto letters (but Letters only) addressed "ta" the terms and conditions of the Company's the United Kingdom via Brindisi, ör to S Black Bills of Ladingagja
gapore, may be posted on board the Packet A. MOIVER, Superintendent: { from 11.80 A.m. to the time of sailing, on pay: Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigawonment of a Lato Fee of 48 cents each in additión Co.'s Omos, Hongkong, 14th May, 1974
to the postage.
U. 8. MAIL LINE
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANA- MA, TOUCHING AT TOKOHAMA
AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 5.5.44" will leave Hongkong for Ban Francisco, ria Yokohama, of WEDNESDAY, the 27th instant, at 9 P.,, taking Passengers, late, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Furope
Through Passenger Tickets and Billa of Lading are jasnod for transportation to Toko- hama and other Japan Parts, to Sun Franciaco, to parts in Mexico, Contral and South America, and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA, A Steamer of the Company will leave Shaug. bai, via the Inland Sea Ports, nbait the same date, and make close connection at Yokohama At New York and Aspinwall, Pasecagers have selection of varione lines of Steamers to England, France, and Germany
Freight will botcovived on board unt:14 PM. of the 28th instant. Farcel Packages will be received as the Office nubil & Pac. of the same day. All Paros Packages aliond be marked to address in fully value of sume is required..
For father information as to Pasaugo and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Prapa West.
G. BEMORY, Flongkong, May 13tb, 1574.
Adding Agant.
NOTIQE.
COMPAGNIE DES MOSSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, TOUT SAID, NAELES, AND MARSEILLER
ALSO,
Generi! Poss-Unice,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General
Hongkong, 14th May, 1874.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES'
PACKE Tho United States' Mail Packet" ALASKA” will be dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the 27th instant, at 3 p.m., with the Mails-
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States and the United Kingdom.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Dotters, Boors, Newspapers, o.. antil 230 F.M.
Letters can be posted on board the Packet from 2.30 P.M. to 2.50 pja., on payment of a Lube Fce of 12 centa in addition to the Postiga
The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above places by this ronte is compulsory. Correspondence insufficicatly prepaid will ba forwarded by the English Rackets.
Correspondence addressed to Tokohama and the United States must be superscribed per LASKA, and that addressed in the United Kingdom must be superscribed vid Sus Fran
·Giaco."
.
T. W. MITCHELL, · ----
Postmaster Genera!. General Post Office,
Hengkong, Hth May, 1874.
It is hereby notified for general information that henceforward the Fastage on Letters ad- dreased to Bussia, when marked to be formare. ed vik Sunthampton, will be reduced to 40 centa per half-ounce,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Fesk Ofee.
Hongkour, 1811 September, 1872..---
It is bereby notified that henceforward the poutago on letters addressed to Norway, when forwarded vik Southampton, will be 34 centu per bull-onnos, prepayment optional. Unpaid lettora will be subject to an additional chargo on delivery.
PONDICHERY, CALCUTTA, MADRAS, General Post-Offer
AND BOMBAY,
W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General:
Hongkong, 32nd February, 1878.
Fablic are hereby informed thatted Undersignod Shop has been established for many years, solely dealing in FINE TEA, which is ourefally fired, and selected by exp. parienced pen nur display from the eations.
** mountains. It contains no mixture; As some Foreignere were supplied with a spurious mix- ture, wo therefore applied our trade marks to every bor of ten w old last year. Our Cos
May,
If ia bereby notified that henceforward the tomete are requested to observe our TRADEA
will leave for the sbave plage shortly after the SATURDAY, the and; 1877 postage en lettera addressed to Domanik, when MARK, without which pône will be genuine,
YEE CHONG LỖONG, arrival of the next. English Mail.y
"AMAZONE" Commandant OTAKPENGIS, Lorwarded via Southampton, will be 23 vents Bonam, Canton
with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and per half-ounce, prepayment option. Unpaid Im 614 Hongkong, 23rd April, 1874.
Superintendent CARGO, will love this Post for the slovo lettres will be subject to an additional charge
on delivery. places. NOW READY, “
[754
Cargo and Speeie will be registered for Lox- don as well as for Marseilion, and accepted in HE ROUSEHOLD COMPANION
transit through Marseillos for the principal places of Europe. STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Corros. tions, and Dr. We' Orthography.
PRios; In Paper Wrappers, t Neatly Bonnā,... Apply at the Daily Press Offoe. Fress Offee
TH
$2.00
Publio of SALAA HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON that he has shops established at those places in QOÍR MATS and MATTINGS: GILT, CHEVAL, and MAHOGANY TOI. the name of HIND KEE. LET GLASSES.
Just arrived, A Large Assortment of BRASS and IHON BEDSTEADS, in various sizes and colours.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG;:
AND AT SHANGHAI.
AND B. TENNENT'S ALB and
• POWTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merchant Navy Navy Boded. Long Flax Crown
SOANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW READY. POUND VOLUMES of the TRADE PORT for the year 1873, Price $1
Apply at the Daily Press Offices Hongkong, 21st January, 1874.
NOW
READY
IMPERIAL QUARTZO,
:- : ......
A. M¢IVER,
P. & O. S. N. Co's Office,
Hongkong 15th May, 1874. OCHAS STEAMSHLIT COMPANY.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gonera. General Post-Of
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873
FOR SHANGHAJ, Taking Cargo and Passengers through rates for Shipping orders will be granted till noon,
HANKOW, NINGEO, and PORTS cargo will be rescited on board unti: 4 TM, The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) baring
Specie and Parcels until 3 r. on the 29th given notice to the General Post Office in Lou
Jewellery received in that May 184 (Paroole are not to be sort don that articles
JAPAN.
THE Company's Steamship
NESTOE "
For Freight or Passage, apply to ins
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. 74,745 Hongkong, 13th May, 1874.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. British Stenwahip
on board; they must be left at the Aganay's Colony are chargeable with Customs Duties,
required.
this Regulation known as the Pablo, and so the undersigned considere it necomary to make state that any letters or packets containing anch articles sent through the Poat are liable, with their contents, to be forfeited.
UNDERSIGNED bogs to inform the will he despished on or about the 19th instant. s) Contents and vaine of Packages are For fubber particulára, apply at the Coza pany's Office.
C. BERTRAND,
· Prinsipal Agent, Hongkong, 18th May, 1874.
THE 1 Penob Barque BOKHAL
1learing Saigon about 15th, Jrine next, tör
Apply lo about 100 tons Light. Freight.
LINDSTEIN & Co.. ell Hongkong, 27th April, 1874
I HONGKONG, at the -Central Market; No. 12, ho has constantly on hand BEEF, MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD VEGEE TABLES, and QILMAN'S STORES, to, of the best quality.
LORD OF THE ISLES,
abore Port, and will be despatabed on THURS-
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gereel. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, on January, 1879
In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the Captain Joseph Dowdio, will,load here for the Montevideo or Buenos "Ayres, has room for that on and after the 1st August next, the foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI: BITS, BODA WATER, & ad GAME when
in season.
Gentlemen and Families desirors of patron- izing him, are requested to apply at his shops as above, whers a list of pricas olutioles will be furnished, which will be supplied at the same rate all the year round. KING KEE,
ly 742 Hongxong, 18th May, 1874
榮 碳煤
WING KE COAL SHOP.
HE Proprietor of :WING-Ek Shop bega to The form tonerblic that his Shop has been RE-eatablished since 1855, at Endicotta Laste, and that he has always a great quantity of BEST GOAL in store for sale Gentlemen or Ship unsters wishing to patronise bit, are requcstad to apply at his hop. ALIM
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
WITH THE VEN PUNTI AND MANDARINI
PRONUNCIATION.
An
ANOLO UNINESE DICTIONANT, published at the Daily Prens Office, Hongkong.
1y 1343 Hongkong, 16th August, 1873,
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY
WAY, the Sat.matant, at 4 r.m.
The Steamor has superior accommodation for First-class Passengere
For Freight or Pausage, upply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, 108 788 Hongbong, 12th May, 1874. ·
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THEA Añierican Ship
*NIGHTINGALE
Cutter, Alester, will have imzodiate despatch aa above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
RUSSELL & Co. f748 Hongkong, 14th May, 1874-
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, Ed American Barqua
KRUE'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY.) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,
F. PEIL,
It is hereby notified for general information Comission chargeable on Money Ordera lasued upon the United Kingdora at Hongkong. Sliaughai, and Yokohama will be as follows, viz.:-
On sume not exceeding £2.18 contes. Above 6 and not exceeding £36. Abwe £5 and not exceeding £7...54 Above 7 and not exceeding 210.72
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmester General.
Hongkong, 15th July, 1876.
tf 1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany) · General Post Office,
EOWN, JONES & 0·0
BUNDERTAKERS, &c.
OFFICE No. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
Memorial Stones and Monuments erected. .tf 137 Hongkong, 21st January, 1873.
HE TOURIST'S GUIDE REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Captain Boyd, will load here for the above Port Tride; objects of Natural History, Furmature,
**MARMION,"
and will have qafok-despatch.LA
For Freight, apply to juma
VOGEL, HAGEBORN & OO. 740 Hongkong, 13th May, 1874.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
HE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies gaiast Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any " "P
THE 33 L. 11 Peruvian Clipper Ship
оде
FIRST-CLASS RISK,
AUGUSTINA.".
Date Willian Boss,) Qaptain Burvior, will lond FOR comprehensivenes and practical service at Current Rates
this Work atands nurivalled. All toenew A REZUEN OF TWENTY PER CENT (20 %) hepatol bore Port, and will bare quick words which the Chinese have of late years con will be made on the premise: charged on all despatch compelled to coin to express the numerona ob-Insurance, such Raruan being payable on the New Paton, 5661 to 35675, Nax Benares,jects in chinary photography, telegraphy, and issue of the Policy
in science generally, which the rapid advance
MAY 17TH, EVENING.
shesta. Paina and Beatres opian.
EXPORT CAEGOES.
of foreign relatioris has imposed upon them, are here given in eqtana. Bach and every word is | fully illustrated and explained, forming ever..{ ciser for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, the amente being carefully marked on this beet prinsiple hitherto attained. The typo graphy displays the success of an attempt to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 08,
Agents,
in our appetite for new undertakings that any 555 to $5561. No change in other kinds. thing rejected by the shades of war Amperes per steamer dein, from Galerita, 374 rican cusine Aug generally be placed to a profit in London. In short, in the growing fliesy of our national prosperity, we turned bigkere and money-lenders to all the world;, while the gint of money has fostered the tribo of ingenious gentlemen who follow San Franciapo the new and lucrative profession of "pro mote. If we make money fast, we spend is pkgs. Iron. 20 buga Coffee, 30 cures Casur Dimake the Chinese and English type correspond (20) upon entrent local rates of Fremin, will faster; and a bigh rate of interest on invest and 790 pkgs. Merchandise
in the sise of body, thereby effecting a vast be returned on Insurances against fire, effected
Per P.MSS. Groat Bepublic, for Japan and To YOKOHAMA 4531 bags Surur. 28
Imperial Fr. Tanes Compsty 835 Hongkong, Jat March. 1874,
QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. ROM and after this date, and antil further notice, a Discount of Twenty per cent.
Ageids
EDWARD NORTON & Co.,*:
If 1174 26th June, 1872 LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. - 187, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON
THE Undersigned is authoriser to sccept righs on behalf of this Office, by First Olass Steamers and Bailing Ship.
FBTABLISHED 1843,
ments is mutter of necessity to men who live To Hudo 1785 pligs, Sugar, 30 pkga.conomy of space, nehiering a lesenim not with this Oflec. at bigh-pressure pune. Console are gone out Custor Oil, and 84 plge. Merchandise. of date with every one exoupt trustees and To NAGASAKI.- pkgs, Rope, and 818 bloated millionairce; and few persons who to pkgs Merchandise, *tain the cogere) of their money érer dream of To SAK FRANCO-3 pliga Silka, 44 pERS. looking it up for a lifetite. Ent, as high io-Tan, 499 bugs Hive, 240 bags. Qofes, 000 halo terest. involves a certain element of risk, we Hemp, pkgs. Natmegs, 100 pkgs. Sage, and must kopalne sys, on our investments, and 1,359 pige. Morchandise. all the purobuses we make in foreign tauds or limited Comanies partake more or less of the nature of time bargains, The extra risk might -Well suggest phô idea of a vinking fund by way of insurance aguant ugly contingencies. But prudence is too expensive a luxury for posily c. and indeed inbat people find that oven with, high dividenda regalaily paid in is hard enough to manage to make the two ends mess.
previously attained, and dispensing with those net margins, and racant spaces which have heretofore pharacterized Chinese publications.
Tojllostrate the vast ecope of the work, the foliowing facts are submittal for consideration. Chalmers Vocabularly coutalus about 14.000 Chinese chiaracters, and Medlaret's Buglinh TO SAN JOIE DE GUATEMALA 7 case and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Silke,
this work contains more than 50,000 English To CALLAO-25 pkgs Silke and 1 package words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinese clara Marchandise.
ters. Again, despite all the gromar and TO VALPARAISO prge. Silks.
other elementary works so yet published, the To New YORK-5 pige. Bilka, and 1 pkg- student of this dificult language absolutely res Merobandias.
quires examples to display the various appli cations and cuivalent of different words which have one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains "more than five times ne many as any other Dictionary bitherto puls
For practical purposes the arrangement of
Per M, M. steamer Tigre, for Marseilles and
We are painfully embarrassed when our foreign Lomon Friende gat behinchuad with their half-yearly FOR MARSEILLES-220 bales Silk, 56 bales doupons, or when the reports of our jointetook Waste Silk, 147 pkgs. Hundries, S abeste Ten,aliud Companies (limited) announce the disappoitit- and 31 esans Silks.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Óð, ti 741 Hongkong, 13th May, 1874.
FOR NEW YORK. New British Burketting
Sa, ka, with the Furti, and Mandaria Pronun diation.
Alec a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Pirts..
The Daily Pre ONCE.
FOOCHOW DOCK.
PAGODA ANCHORAGE. THE shove Granite dicored DOCK has lately
. It ie hereby notified that the rates of postage chargeable henceforth en Zetters addressed to the United Kingdom, and to placce hoyend the- United Kingdon, when forwarded by French Packet, will be the same as thora chargeable en Lettera forwarded by British Packet via Brin disi.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 29th April, 1872.
General Post Office,
Arrangements having been made under which Haile for London arriving at Sacz from China by Private Ships will be forwarded to destination via Brindis, it is hereby notified that the rates of postage, which met to paid in dpance, on correspondence addressed, to the United Kingdoms so forwarded, will be un fal
been LENGTHENED to 400 feet over all, lows, viz. -
For Letters... and is now. capable of receiving vessels up to 330 feet on the keel. The breadth of the Dook For Newspaper at the bottom is 40 feet, as the top 80 fest, scá
Patterns....
the width at the entrance is 56 feet. Depth of For Books and water on ibu ezik 13 feet n verage neup, and 17 foot at average spring tideak:
The Dook bus a Cuisson Gate, and is pumped
FIERT CROSS," Captain Souters, will load here and at What out by Breau, pos, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 12699 Hongkong, 6th May, 187
FOR LONDON,
KE
A new FOUNDRY for large iron and braas castinga bus voently been added.
The Machive Shop rontálna a 12-ipal Scre Cutting Gap-Inthe, Small Lathes, Drilling and Borewing Machines, Steur Say Mill, Large Brailly, &c., &
Dry Gedowns are on the promised, available For atowage of cargo, do
17 years 4 1 British Bark
OSAKA,” Cupinin B. Lowe, will lost fere and at Whom Dock-yard Material always on hand. pos, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to SANAYOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06.
A large took if Timber, Metal, and other
t700 Hongkong, 8th May, 1874.
* FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
A MarVER, Agent,HEA American Barque- Hongkong, 1st July, 1867.
VNTHORATIO SPRAGUE
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR SAIGON.
THE Britteli Steamer,
COLUMBIAN
meat of our reasonable expectations. Wo get FOR LONDON-235 balse Silk, 641 bases the work is so complete, that a refrenes nervously agitated over sudden drops in the Sundries, 373 chesta Ter, 31,827 bazes Tou, to its pages enables a person who under Captain Stend, will be decratched for the above marirets, and albuch we are too mnetinoline bales Waste Silk, and 2 entoa Bitke.
to shut our eyes to ominous warnings,
yet at last, when really frightened, we imeli
uff to realize. Opcasionally there is a panis OR and a grand crisis, and imong a grout des) of. buying and selling a good, mary of te sto ruined wholesale. But, short af rain, there and always muy enlacky pureous recklessly eager to recoup themselves for inconvenient Jousen Huuce there are always a pomber of tine bargains going forward Lotseen settling days, and a variety of Becarities pouinally shauging asde. 16 is estimated that of the ON
LONDON
"EXCHANGE
·Bank Bills, an/dewand, Z... 434 Bank Bills, at 50. Jays" sight, 4/34. Bank Bülent 6 montlis' sight, 4/4 Credits, at6 monthsʻsiglit.............. 44 Documentary Bilin,ut& montbe"
sight BOMDAY.-Dunk, 3 days sight: CALCUTTA, – Bank, 3dnya'sight 227
while bolness transacted on the Stock E-TON SHANGHAI. change only one-twentieth purt relates to Bank, aight genuine intestants. It is certain that from Private, 30 days', sight
port on WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, the stands English to communicate effectively 20th instant. with natives who understand nothing but Chí
For Fight or Passage, apply to nose. In this reapest the work, will be found
AHTON, indisponsable to all Europeane residing in Okins, and to the natives themselves 76er
plains sujeeta fully with which very few in deed of them are perfectly agquainted. To parties resident in England and interested in China it canuck but be invultalle cosasionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand large I gizarte pages.
"TRUBNER & Oui,
00, PATIENOSTER BOW; W. H. BELL
DAILY PRE” OFFICE, HONGKOTI,
Kwong Hiny Shop,
57, Fraya Wet 7d 151 Hongkong 14th May, 1874.
FOR MELBOURNE ÁNU SYDNEY, HE 4.1 Olipper Barjue
BURTON STATHER" Capt. Carphin, will have immediato despatch for the above porta,
For Freight or Passage, apply to:
"ROZARIO & Ou Hongkong, 17th April, 1874,
tf 58
Weasels dooked for examination, remetalled, resparred, repairs also doue in harbour; and iren, abips and steamere alouned and painted, at moderate obargos, Particulars carebe obtain. ed at the Dock, or on application to the under signed, lea
2
The Steam Tug Wooning is in thorough working order, and is available at all times to Captain S. K. Still, will fand here, for the tow vessels to or from ben, at reasonable raton JOHN FORSTER & Oo." abdre Port, and will have quick despatel
1039 Fooahow, 18th June, 1873, For Fraight, apply to
BUYOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
1669 Hongkong, lat May, 1874, "
FOR SAN, FRANCISCO.
I American Banyak
NOTICE.
24 cents per half ounce.
8
each,
not exceeding louace 4 cento.
11
2
A
every additional4
General Post Office,
G
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
It is hereby notified that Letters addressed to France any be sent either paid or unpaid at the option of tho 'sonder; but the postage on Prices Current, Newspapers and Books muuot. be prepait
"For each 1 ounce The rate of postage chargeable on Letters addressed to France per. French Packet derken conta Per British Packet when marked··
Brindisi,
Per British Packet when marked via
Alexandria and Marscillos... 12 F..W. MITCHELL,
**Postmaster General
General Post-Offer,
Hongkong. 2nd April, 1879.
It is boreby notified that henceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, chargeable on Packets of printed papers or Order to meet the wishes of the alive petlenie of light weight sent from Hongkong Community, the Chineas Issue of this to the United Kingdom by the United States. Eaper has been, from the commencement of the Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows Capt, Blaonard, will lead here for the above China New Year, issed DAT instead of on port, and will have quick deepatol.,
For Freight, apply to
WINDWARD
VOGEL, RAGEDOEN & Co.. if 591 Hongkong, 20th April, 1874,
FOR SAN FRANCISOO.
(To follow the Amerium Sky" Malay,”). H011 Upper Ship
alorante days as before.
For a packet not exceeding 1 sunco
in weight
penta For a racket nire loupce not ex
oceding 3 onoces
de
For a proket above 2 ounces not ex-
The Paper has been Eatablished for nearly Twenty Tears, and is, a to Editorial Manag mont, under the Direction of a Well Educated
ceeding 4 ouLCOSAAJA Chinese Curtlemons' gires reliable commercial and eight cents for every additional foot ource. and general information, and the so These rates apply to Printed Circulare, Price position with the Native Community as to Ad-Lists, Market Keports, and all printed papers vertisements and News on the English Dally other thau Nermpapers, as well as to Books Brqniaga, Mester, will have early despatob as Press with the Foreige Community. The and Trade Patterna er Samples.
F.-W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster Un maş Charge for Advertisements will be on teretes For Freight, apply to u
BUSSELL & Uo
fore...
Gopal Post Offe 575 Hongkong, 18th April, 1874.
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870,
Above.
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