-A TELEGRAPHIC COMPLICATION.
(Courier)
Some time ago we had to ongintulate the civilized world, and expecially those members DỀ t resident in China, or directly interested in the foreign trade of China, on thỏ fact that not only had the Chinese Government na represented by the high netheritoa at Foodlow, granted the Great Northern Telegraph Campany permis -kinni tó construet a line of Telegraph between Forelow and the Pagoda Anaboruge, but there WAB Ewy prospect: tukt nt an asrly dule s allar line wenld pluss Foookon in fuasanta. noots communication with Amoy and even with Formosa. Shortly afterwards it beautne known that the Telegraph Company referred to a beer authorized to eblich the ling at Ichat us for a Amoy. The Company by its representatives, for reason that appeared to them good, have kept the terms and conde tions of the contract or gorcession a profound Boevet, and the Chinese authoritica huve only followed their usual polior in showing eqmu reticence. What, tho purlie know, and was content to raanin satisfied with koowing for nho time being, was that the Telegraph Com pany, on, whatever terms they had got permjs- alon, set themselves to make the ting to Amay an accomplisbal fast with their custom- ary telegraphic promptitude; and it seem ed likely that the tine would teome on of the steps of progress forced ppoa Ohian,! by the apprehension of war with Japan. But we bare lately come to know, not, indeed, with the guarantees of cortainly that can only be
red tgh responsible offcial lainnola but through 3 channel that we believe to be. erfectly well informed to the facts, that a Suspension of the worka-has-scourred, fa.couse- quence of a political coraplient on, which is one point of view looks umgions auquel, bat in ather aspects and on the whole appear to us likely to help on the good cause which sims at
For Sale.
AYLE &
SILK MERCERS,--
LADIES AND OHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS,
GENERAL DRAPERS,·
HOSERS, HABERDASHERS, DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS. ARD now EHOWING their STOCK of
NEW
GOODS
for ibe
AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS, Comprising the Latest NOVELTIES in cash Department.
BLACK
SILK S.
of the best makes COLORED BILK
BLACK AND COLORED VELVETS. BLACK VELVETEENS.
SERGES, REPPS, and all the
NEW MATERIAL for DRESSES. DOSTUMES AND POLONAISES, MANTELNTB, JACKETS,
SHAWLS.
LACE GOODS.
making Ohing, even in spite of herself, blees- RUFFLES ing to her ewn people antha aures of good to uther untions ales. The facts sa they bave be
alated to us are briefly these) :===
.
With the past two or three years the Bus- sjun Government bus through its representative at Peking once and again asked the Govern- ment of Chan for permission in constreet' »· ling of telegraphle communication woen
thair frontier: trading station of Kiachte und Pekin. The dead was in buble sexe refus. ed; but apparently with the politic purpose of softening the refusal to their formidable re quisitionist, the Teung-liamen, through whom it was amveget, volunteered a promise that if, at any future time, permission, to construe! felegraphic lias in any part of the Em. pire should be granted any foreign nation, then, as a matter of course, permission Lo Russia to build her link from Kiaeben to the capital sonini-follow-Busia without dewar accepted the waiting ru tima dovolved upon her and which has so often stood in good stund. As may be saground from the perfection of her widespread diplomutie machinery she was early. informed of the negotiations of the Great Northern Telegraph Coupany with the thigh provincial authorities at Foosbow, and watched the result with quiet intensity. And A Hood R elo know that tho in was fairly in course of construction,-hole ang,'polee £zed, wires stret hed polite memorandum duly banded in to the Taung-li-yamen, drawing attention to what was going between. Fon. show and Amoy, und ending them of their promise in regard to the Klaabis line as
AND RUFFLIN
SASHES
'AND
SASH RIBBONS, SILK SCARTES. ROSIERY, GLOVES,
PLOYEES, FEATH B
BABY LINEN
AND
LADIES UNDERCLOTHING LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S.
FELT HATS...
+.
TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS: WOOL GOODS
of all kinds. PERFUMERY,
AYLES
SILK MERGERE
&c.
0.0
LADIES AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS,
GENERAL DRAPERS;
ROSIERS
HABLEDASHERS, DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINEES.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEENS ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONGT
ha such an even mality shouldacise. The peace- ful missive appears to baro freted there as it a shell had byrst aidat their sonclave From, the preimen we see in the Pakiny Gazetta efi the very ordinary, and trifling class of publies works regarding which the high provisoin authorities think it necessary to right t's the Throne, we ainut imagine that the
would Viceroy of Min-chel
swaume ethe resposibility of granting no extraordinry a concession or permission as the constru tion of a telegrapli léns, elboet previons refer- emer, or at least sulisequent report, to the high Impera Authorities. Indeed, we remember, having heen told at the time the contrRES VAŠ made at the Pagoda Anchorage line, that it was entered buty zaily after au ficperii magcip on a mercurial transit ed to the Tarone by the Vios fog irong Libang-chang, had sauctioned The misure. But either the pressure of the Pacasa diffiently but banished the demand of Russia from the minds of the mashers of the - Teung-le-yamen, or they found it convenient, as they so often do, to set a part. They manifealed the greatest zaprise and consternation at the wman of Rastia; prolessed entire i Goranes of the alleged contract or concession of the, Visway at Foochow; and arred but thats act of provincial officer, authorised by them. Donid not, according to international wi-
AND AT SHANGHAI.-
FOR SALE.
EXCOSTA RICA."
YALIFORNIA WINES, from the "Buen
Vigin Visiesltural Society."
Society's Pratice of tained
Mention
Honorable at the Paris Exaition in 1666, und Médaille de Progrès" at the Vieux Es WHITE WINES, in cases of oz Quarte bibition in 1873
Do.
An. 2 Fists.
n Quarte
HOOK,
CHAMPAGNES
National Grape. Васль У
Prof Calje iu tusen of 1 doz. Opirts, and ouses of 2 doz. Pats. FREDERIC DEGENAER
vise the biten performance of their condit, és Hongkong, 30th September, 187-4..
tional promise to nasi. Tu short, they showed 1benectven perfect adepts in their old hole-and-
· coruer quene of the Central Government not Terpunsible for Provincial action," And to fice out this policy tho most severe and atory despatches so went forthwith to Puchow, ordering the immediate suspension ef the arkeand calling the Viceroy cost
for His action. The Viceroy was fain to send on to Peking to explain matters to the Tartal, one of the must progressive men in China, who had warmly urged the currying out of the Telegraph Company's proposals. We are sorry go bear he is thought likely to be degraded. Then the Viceroy and those about bim began to pick aws in the document granting the permission the Company; and to maku propabals to bʊy out the rights of the Company The Company -hus cefurreciibe-whole matter to-ite Government. that of Denmark. Russia at once, seal Denmark a diplomatirnote rigingiber to hel to herights and promising to stand by ber; while the other Europea Guvenmonta con cerced have been cominunicated with, with a view to join action. S according to our in- formatio, the matter stands at-present
A Legacy of £10,000 bus teen left to Dande Tatiruus, to be praployed in the improvement of the nursery department.
The Pater-of-Ksalgar, Takoob-Khan-ba»- placed the Sultan'a came or bis coinage, und has declares bimself his vae).
The eldest son at the Crown Prince of Ger many has been confirmed in the presence of the
Emperor and his family, the Prince of Wales,
i
FOR SALE.
L. TAMPIER & Ors's, BOEDEAUX,
ILABET-Medo, St. Julien,
Estephs,
Chateau Lagrange, Chateau Palmer, Ohaionu Lafite, Pommard, Chambertin,.. Graves, Chaten In Tour Blupchein! cares of 1 8oz. Quorta and 2 doz. Pints. CHAMPAGNE-Orl Neire, Uarte Bionobe, Carte Verte, Carto D'Or, in Quarts and Pints.
COGNAC-Fine CHAMPAGNE, Superior.
CHAMPAGNE, in Quarts and Pints, of
R. E. Perrier, Oiralons, Otard Dupay & Co.'s OOGNAC.
LANDSTEIN & O
t: 994 Hongkong, Stith June, 1874. TIMERVOTS, GIUARŠ............
Agonis.
Campbell's Plantation Brand CIGARS. Campbell's Dindigol Brand HEROUTS. Carapbell's Trichinopoly Brand OHEBOOTS. TREM-Casb. Apply to
MESSES. CAMPBELL & Co.,
Plantation Works,
Dindigul,
730
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
'OARGO of Best
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12ra, 1874,
MANILA HARDWOOD, inalading LOGS, 96 feet long and 28 inghes saare, to arrive per French Barque "Amiral Deneres," shortly expected from the Philippine Istuside.
For Particulire and Tarins, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. if 1830 Hongkong, 9th November, 1871,
FOR SALE.
CHAMPAGNE
TA. ROEDBEZA GLADIATEUR, K&D Red Sun,
-Pints.
.do
DE ST. MARCEAUX Carre BANOKE, do,
BURGUNDY WINES
QAMBERTIN.
CORTON.
NUITS.
VOLNAY.
BAUNG.
HOCK:-
LIEBFRAUMILUK RUDESHEIMER. JOHANESBERG. HOCKHEIMER,
CLARET S CHATEAU LAFITTE, Quarts.
Plate.
LEOVILLE Quarti MARCATI, Quarts. ( ST. JUDER MEDOG: -ST.-EMILION.
M8SS CLARET.
ULARET in Casks, Superior Quality, BRANDIES AND OTHER-
COURVOISIER CELLIES FRERES. JAS. HENNESSEY **
Da
JULES ROBIS,
***
OUTLER AND PALMER GIN.
Do
WHISKY AVH GIN, in Square Bottles.
Apply to
E. CHASTEL, -No. 50, Quesn'as Road Central. tf 1895 Hongkong, 3rd November, 1874.
*** FOR SALE
FOUR HORSE Power Upright Stationary
ENGINE and BOLLER, Coupleta.
Apply to
A. MILLAR & C......
Plumbers, de.
Quo Fond Fast, 1941 Hongkong. 27th August 187
FOR SALE,
DEST PORTLAND GEMENT EXPRE
BRICKS Apply to
FREDERIO DEGESAER"
keng, 19th Aras 1874
ALEXANDER WILE UN YOKOHAMA, •
1907 FOR SALE ET
ENGINEER, !@TWO of J. &. H. GWYNNE CENTRIFU GAL PUMP3, one 6 inch, $750 and 200 -inch, $1,100.
Insurances. ____ Vessels on the Berth.
YANGTSEE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
OF SHANGHAI.
NOTICE.
N and after this date the above Association ON
will allow a Brokerage of THIRTY. THREE and ONE-THIRD PER CENT 33/You Loont. Rinks only.
RUSSELL & Co,
Agrate
tf 1800 Boagkong, 4th June, 1874 COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGFO, and PORTS in JAPAN.
Company's Steamship
"GLAUOUS" will be despatched on or about the 12th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Ajete. 1939 Hongkong, 4th November. 1874.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA.
HD British Steamship
"RINDOSTAN
HE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for Captain J. A. Miller, will leave this for the the abova Company's Fire Department above Ports on SATURDAY, the, 14th inst are prepared to ORANT POLICIES against at 3 .M. FIRE to the extent of £10,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current rates. Bub jout to an immediate discount of Twenty per
ecut,
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, ly 790 Hongkong, 20th May, 1874. LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for theabove Com pany, are prepared to grant Marino rinko at earrent rates,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. 471 Hongkong, Jat March, 1674.
AN MARINE ENSU CHINA AND JAPAN
RANCE COMPANY.
NOTICE.
FTER this date, s brokerage of Thirty-thres An entra per cent (394) will be allowed by this Agency on risks to porta in CHINA, JAPAN, the PHILIPPINES, and the STRAITS.
On risks to all other parts, the brokerage will be ten por coat. (10 %) only.
WM. PUSTAU & Co.,
Despatches will close at 2.30 P.. For Fraight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & 06. 5d 1854 Hongkong, 10th November, 1874. FOR SHANGHAI,
BE British Steamship
British
"PARIS,"
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR LONDON. THE 1 British Bark
"ARDENT" Robert Casper, Master, will-load here and at Whampoa, and will have immediate despatch for the above Part,'****
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. t1439 Hongkong, 9th September, 1874.
STAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON: ALHO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA,
TIRE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAM T
NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship BARODA Captain W. W. FENTINAN, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Curgo, will leave this for the abore places on THURSDAY, the 19th November, at Nocn.
Cargo will be received on board until Noon, Specie and Parecla at the office nntil 2 .: Un the 11th.idem.
For Partionlara regarding Freight and Paer Rage, apply at the F&O.E. N. Co.'e Othec, Captain Barolay, will have immediate despatch Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUNOK
PAOKAGES ARE REQUIRED. for the aberg Port
For Freight, apply to
Agenta.
GILMAN & Co,. . 1860 Hongkong, 11th November, 1874.
FOR SHANGHAI. THE G
"SYLVIA," Johanatos, Muster, shortly expooled from Singapore, will quick deapatos no above, For Freight or Parago, apply to
WE, PUSTAU & Co.,
Agen's. of 1855 Hongkong, 10th November: 1974. FOR NEW YORK
I'd 1 German Bark THE
"HANS," Agents. Captaia Le Moult, will loud here and at Whom- if 131 Hongkong, 21st January, 1874. pon, and will beve quick despatch for the above (NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE | Port.
INSURANCE COMPANY.
-INCORPORATED BY ROYAL OHARTER AND SPÈCIAL AỔTS OF PARLIAMENT.
Established 1800.
~CAPITAL—–£2,000,000.
ned, Agents at Hongkong for ore Coupany, are prepared to graat Polizies against FILLE, to the extent of £10,000 buy Building pron Merchandise in the same, at the following rates, subject to a discount of
Detached and semi-de Rashad Dwelling Hote removed Ixus Town, and
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, BAGEDORN & C tf 1836 Hongkong, 4th November, 1874. FUL CALLAO (Direct)
LE Perarias. Olipper Sing
"OALLAO,"
A Written Declaration of the Content and Value of the Packages for the Overland Rontain required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Paresle, and the Company do not holl themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor Trestnem in suck declaration,
Post-Office Notifications,
A mixit will clies
For SaigPer Calafial, to-day, the 12th Lostant, at 15O MES
Bor Svaty and Shangbei-For-Yangtze, to-day the 12th inelant, at 3.50 F..
For Tokiban-Per Regalia, to-day, the 12th instant, at 3,30 P...
For Mania-Per Hai-loong, to-morrow, the 18th inatent, at 9.30 A.M
For Singapore, Penang, and Calcutta-Per Indian Packet Hindostan, on Saturday, the 14th iectant, at 9.80 P
For Swatow, Amoy, and Fooshow-Por Kwang-tang, on Saturday, the 14th instant, at 5.M.
MAILS BY THE "ENGLISH PACKET”
The English Contract Packet "BARODA" will be dispatched with the usual Maile for Europe, & on THURSDAY; the 12th No veber, at Noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted antil 5 F. on the 11th November.
The Fool-Office will be open until 6 p.m. ou the 11th November,
Letters, do.. may be posted during the night in the boxleft open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until 10 M. on the 12th November.
Letters may be posted until 10 4.M. on the 12th November, without late fee.
Letters posted after 10 am, on the 12tb.- November, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fe of 18 canta each as well as the postage is prepaid.
The latest time for posting Letters at this Office is II A.M., and for Newpapers, Rooks, or Patterns 10 on the 12th November.
Ente lettere (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom via Brindisi, or to 'Sin
The Company reserve the option of forward gepere, may be posted on board the Packet lug all goode shipped by their Steamers for from 11.30 to the time of sailing, ou pey- Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by ment of a Lats Foo of 43 cents each in addition Canal in their own Steutters, or 12 reseals to the peringe. employed for the parpost,
Shippers of or go for Bombay are requested to take note, that the Stonmera leaving Hong. kong in correspondenes with the Australian Steamera from Gulle to Bombay, may call ut Colombo.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.
A. MOIVEB, Superintendent. Peninsulas ad Oriental Steus Navigation Way's Office, Thngtong. 30th October, 1874:
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
- MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. STEAM FOR
Generi Port-Ofice,
Partmaster Genmal
Houzkong, 301h Uetobar, 1874, MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET?
The French Mail Packet "HOOGLY" will-
at noon, with the Mail- be dispatched oz. THURSDAY, the 19th inst,
To and through the United Kingdom via Marsellies; to France and other Continental States (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singadoro, Gatle, Culoutta, Madras, Bombay, Aden, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Sosz and Alexandria..
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Onlinary Letters, Nawapapers, Books, &o.. until II A.M. on the 19th fusterat, ofter which no Letters can be received.
Captain Vidaurrazago, will be despatched as abore, on or about the 23rd Deomber, and would take some light Cargo at a Cheap SAICON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted Freight. Apply to
t 1833 Hongkong, 4th November, 1874.
· CARLOWITZ & Os,
THE
FOR SAN FRANCISOD. HE4-1-American Clipper Ship
"FREDERICK TUDOR"
WE Unote tokom per cent. per annum, Bearse, Hunter, will have curly despatch as suplied with them
Ell of these Pumps have de following.
1 FOOT VAUFE and GRATING.
29. LINGTES Pira.
~ 1.ft. 2.5.10:
do
1 FLANGED BEED::
1 SUCTION SLIDING Pre with EXPANSION
JuINT, to slide 5ife.
All Borra, an 18, complete.
In 1687 Tokoksnes 5th Cut ber, 1874.
J.
AND EXTEN KENT SALE
PORTERE
· DAVID CORSAR & SONS. Meroltant Navy“ Asary Boiled ...
pong Flax Crow
ARNHOLD, KARBORG & Co.
Other Dwalling House,
used strictly sa snel, and tapir Bontext.
Badoo, Móes,
Bhup,do, and their Cou-
SHORT PERIOD INSURANCES,
Not geding ten days, I of the annual rate. Wote weeding One
ođa 35 A hover month, and nati
"THE CHRONICLE & DIRECTORY "* FOR-1874.
NOW ON SALE.
His Work, now in the TWELFTH pour of its existence, is now on sale. It has been compiled and printed at the Daily Press Office, as asual, from the beat. "and most authentic sources, and no pains have beer, spared to make the work sam. pigte in all respects.
In addition to the renal caried and salminona information, the value of the OFRONICLE AND DIRECTORY FOR 1874 has been further augmented by
CHROMO-LITEOGRAPH
OF
PLAN OF THE CITY OF CANTON, WHE FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF SHANGHAI,
A Chromo-Lithograph Pinte of the NEW CODE OP SIGNALS IN USE
AT THE PEAK; TA
aleo of
THE VARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS Designed exprately for this Work MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN,· and of the THE COAST OF CHINA; ALSO, THE NEW CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE— HONGKONG:
beaides other local information and eta. tistice corrected to date of publication, tendiux to make this work in every war soitable for Public, Mercantile, and General Offices.
The Directory in published in Two Farms; Complete at $5; or with the Lists of Residents, Port Directories, Maps, do, at $0.
Ordere for Oopies may be sent to the Daily Madras Presidency.Presa (ce, or to the following Agente
Macao....... Mesera, J. P. DA SILVA & Co. Swataro........
Queton and CAMPBELL. Watson, NiGHOxis & Co. WILSON, NICHOLIA & Co. ENDÁR & CO.
overal foreign Princes, the Ministers of Slate.! ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, Foshow.
and a brilliant gathering
A LIVING SAKLEIGN-T56 Liverpool papers" anggunes the death of an extraordhasry being
in the Prescot Worktoure. Be bad been éx Libited in searavan in variona parts of the -country. With a de:crmination worthy of
better object, a bad rolontarily puesed through A process which and rendered hian nothing but skin and boge. He was orbibited at county Inis at a penny per head.
AD
WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION,
Formos
Ningpo
KELLI & Co., Shanghai,
HAIL & HOLTE.
KELLY & Co.
H
prstar 3 months...)
Above 3 months, and j
not erasedlog 0 months)
Above 5 months... the full annual rate.
GILMAN & Da,
1903 Hongkong, 8th May, 18374
agent
above.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. 1788 Hongkong, 30th October, 1874. FOR BREMEN (Direct)
ARE British Barque
"JOHN C. MUNRO,” Crane, Master, will load bere and at Whampoa, and will have imediate despatel for the above
For Freight, apply to
Port.
MELOHERS & Co., MESTERN & HÜLSE,
Carton
L 1778 Hongkong, 28th Oatober, 1874
FÖR BALLAO, Direct,
(To follow the "Inveraray.""}
POSITIVE GOVERNMENT CECURITY THE A 1 Fouch Suip
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, TIMITED."
CHAN. H. MORGAN
Agent.
17 943 Sanokoda, 1 18th June 1874.
HR CHINA FIRE INSURANCE OMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFOR HONGKONG.
GENCIES at all. the Trasty Ports of A China and Japan, and at Singapore,
Saigon and Penang.
Risks nocepted, and Policies of Insurance granted as the rates of Premiam onrrent at the above-mentioned Porte
No charge for Policy feas.
Sarelory
!tf 885
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Hongkong, 1st November, 1871 THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL.-TWO MILLION STERLINO.
WE Undersigned having been appointed. Agent for the above Company at this port, are prepared to grant Policieragamat Fire, to the extend of £10,000, on Buildings or bu Goods stored therein.
EDWARD NORTON & Co.
it 241 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,” (LIMITED).~~~
NOHUE:
------BADAMA;"
Captain Buber, will be deep stoled as above on or about the 30th November,
For Freight.or Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & 05, ut 1795 Hongkong, 29th October, 1874.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. STIREA 1 British Barque THE
"ELLEN,"
Kindred, Master, having the greater Portion of ber Cargo engaged, will have immediate des
patch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUSSELL & 0. tf 1764 Hongkong, 26th Octo, 1874. FOR BREMEN OR HAMBURG. HE British Ship
"UARANJAH," George Dawes, Master, will load here and-at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch for the ábove Ports,
·For Freight, apply to
WM. PUSTAD 2. Co. el. 1799 Hongkong, 21st October, 1874.
FOR NEW YORK
(To follow the Hopewell,
THE A1 British Ship
THE
BEEMAH."..
DU GALLE, ADEK. SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID. NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO,
PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND BUNBAY
Money Orders on any of the Money Ordur antil P.M. on the 18th instant,
Leitere for Registration will be received until 10 M. on the 19th instant.
--
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post ce,
Hongkong, 11th November, 1874,
THURSDAY, the 19th November, 1974, at noon, the Company's Steamship Ae somo misapprehension exista regarding HOOGLY," Commandant VARANGOT, with the transmission of Packet and Samples YAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and C4R-through the Post, it is barely nctifled for GO, will have thie Part for the above places general information, that the privilege of send- Cargo and Specic will be registered for Long such articks through the Post at the raton don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in of petigo applicable to them is restricted to transit through Marseilles for the principal bond fide Trade Patterns or Samples of Merchan
dize. Goods seal for Bale, cr in exeantion of pieces of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till noon. an order (however omsl, the gnantity may be). Cargo will be received on board until 4 P. or any articles sent by one private individual Specie and Parcels until 8 PM, on the 15th to another which are not actually patterns ox Noveraber, 1874 (Parpola are not to be sent saple, are not admissible. on board; they must be loft at the Agency's Ofbe.) Contents and value of Packages, ate required.
For further partientars, apply at the Com. pany's Office.
G. DERTRAND,
Principal Agent. Hongkong, 7th November, 1874.
U.S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANT. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, YIA PANAMA, TOUCHING AT TOKOHAMA AND
SAN FRANCISCO,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,. General Fust Offico, Hongkong.
It is berely notified that the postage obarge. ablouson Paid Letters addressed to France will henceforward be 12 cents per quarter ounce when forwarded by French il Packet, and 18 cents per quarter opace when forwarded by British Mull Packet.
FF MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post-Office, Hongkong,
The Post Ofice of Victoria (Australis) having given gotics to the General Poes Ofoe in, Lon don that articles of Jewellery received ir bat THE Chartered S. S.“ VASCO DE GAMA" Colony are chargeable with Cuatems Datles, will leave Hongkong for San Francisco the undersigned considers it necessary to meka má Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 26th this Regulation known to the Public, and to November, at 3 PM, taking Passengore, Morila state that may lettera or rackets containing and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and such netioles sent through the Port are able,
with their contents, to be forfeited. Europe.
FW. MITOHELL. Through Passenger Tickets and Bille of
Postmaster Gervnal Lading are jeaned for transportation to Yoko
General Post-Office, Hongkong... bama and other Japan Porte, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America,
It is hereby notified für general information, und to New York and Burope, VIA PANAMA.
A Steamer of the Compony will leave Shang that the Poate on Lettora addressed to Nor way, when forwarded via Southampton will bat, via the Island Sea Porte, about the es010 date, and take cider connection at Yokohama, herosforward be 36-conts for each ball sonce,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. Jeneral Post Office, Hongkong.
At New York and Aspinwall, Tassengers who may either be paid in advance, or it may have selection of various lines of Steamere to be left to be collected on delivery of the Letters, Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional Englund, France, and Gerisany.
Freight will be reagired on board until 4 P.M. charge on delivery. on the Path instant. Fardel Packages will to received at the Offio mutil 5 P.M. of the same day. All Parcul Phokages abould be marked to address fa fall; valuv of same is required.
For further information as to Postage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company,
G. B. EMORY,
deling Ago Honghong, November 11th, 1874
FOR SALE
Captain Binakatote, will load pere and at Praya West. Wbumps on above, a
T
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. 1715 Hongkong, 19th October, 1874, FOR LONDON,
THE 1 British Burque
POLICIES granted at current rates on Ma rine Rinke to all parts of the World HoGordance with the Company's Articles of As- aviation, Toro-thirds of the Profits are distria).. "MATHILDA ATHELING," buted annually to Contributors, whether Share Whereat, Master, will lund hore, as Whampoa holders or not, in proportion to the net amount and at Mads, and will bave quick despatch for of Premis contributed by esch, the remaining the above Port. third being carried to Reserve Fond.
OLYPHANT & COi,
General Agents
of 061: Hongkong. 17th Apr General
TION OF SHANGHAL. Anar
- YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA
For Fraight, opply to
AMANG. HEATON, THOMAS & MERCER,
OK
Canton,
if 1708 Hongkong, 18th October, 1874
·FOR LONDON,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 800,000 TAELSAHE 1 British Ship
“ALBUERA,"
HE Naw Iron Screw Steamer
OCEAN bailt on the Clyce, classed 98 41, of 2,000 Tone Carrying Capacity: 160. Horse power; with Uompoend Engines, consuming 16 Tone of Cost daily. P
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. 1807 Hongkong, 31st October, 1874.
FOR GALD.
THE Spanish Seraw Stanmēl
•FORMOSA,"
is hereby notified that the rates of postage ohargeable benceforth on Letters addressed to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded by French Packet, will be the same as those abargeable pr Letters forwarded by British Packet vid Brin diei
FW MITCHELL
Postmaner General. General Pont Office, Hongkong. It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Norway, when forwarded ris Southampton, will he 34 cente per inlf-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid fettem will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. Geral Post-Oos, Hongkong
It is berchy notised tust Letterá addressed
to France may be ount either paid or unpaid at the option of the gender; hat the postage on
be proped
HAI& HOIAK and KELLY Pots of 6e World, at current rate. W. H. Thomas, Master, will load here and at 458 tone Register, 7,500 picufe Carrying Capu Prices Current, Newspapers and Backe pannot
Shanghai..... ANGLO-ORINESE DICTIONARY, pablished Hankow and į. at the Daily Praar Office, Hongkong. Riner Porta Chefva and pratensivezess unit practical service Needwong this Work stande unrivalled. All the new Tientsin and words which the Obiuse hose of late years boon
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A.
MILLAR
PLUMBERS,
& CO.,
GAS FITTERS AND BELL HANGERS, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, AND NULLAR LANE,
1499 Hongkong, 28 September, 1874..
NOW ON SALE
the best principle bitkerto attained. The vypo-
& Co., Shanghai, HAIR & HOLTZ and KELLT
& Co., Shanghai.
Do.. Shanghai.: „THE U. & J, TRADING CO. logo, Osaka....Tur O. & J. TRADING ON, Yokohama......Mevers. LANE, CRAWFORD & CL Mr. C. D. Moss, Japan Gosolie Mess, J. DE LOYZAGA & Co Mr. F. ALSAR, Clement's Lane, ***GHO. STREET, 30, Cornhi
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graphy displays the succes of an attempt to San Francisco, Mr. L. Foto za 20. make the Chinese and English type correspon
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of space,
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student of this difficult language absolutely re- quires examples to display the various appli
$7. Park Row
Insurances.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
Undersigned in prepared to Graph Polisten aguiust Fire to the extent of $35,000 on Firet-clase Risks
A Discount at Twenty per cent (20/3 upon
Containing the tus of the Articles of tera. Again, despite all the grammar and the Current Local Rates of: Promia will be al Trude, ohjexts of Natural History Furnitur, other elementary warka s yes published, the lowed upon Insurances effected with this Office.
·T. G. LINSTEAB; ···· da, Se, with the Ponti, and dandarin Prenup
*** Agoni, Sun Firo Of tights and equivalents of different wards which 1996 Hongkong, 28th August, 1874. have ons general meaning. Of these examples OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADERS IX. this work contains more than five times as many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub-
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Quinese Lauzkage, in two Parts,
The Daily Press Oilce.
THE UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the
Patfic of
HONGKONG, HO FAM, AND CANTON
lished.
For praction purposes the arrangement of
that he has shape established at those places in the work ia sooctaplete, that a referense
the nuue of HING KR
SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
to its pages enables a person who under and after this date the above Company
will allow a Brikerage of THIRTY-
In HONGKONG, at the Central Market, stands English to communicately TALEE and ONE-THIRD PER CENT No. 13, he has confuntly on band BEEF, with natives who understand nothing but Chi (33) *) on Local Risks only. MUTION, POULTRY, BREAD, YEGE-nese. In this respect the work will be found TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, &o, of indispensable to all Burcpeans residing in
the best quality:
In H Naftand CANTON SHOPS, the foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI RITS, SODA WATER, &., and GAME whee in sexson.*
Gentleman and Fitios dealtcus of patroa- izing blu, are regated to apply at bia abops as above, where a last of prides of articles wil be furnished, which will be enpplied at the same rate all the yong ronud. L
HING KEE. ly 74% Hongkong, 13th May, 1874,
China, and to the natives themselves it ex- plains subjects fally with which very low in- dead of them are perfontly acquainted. parties resident in England and interested in
Tả
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co
ti 876 Hongkong, 4th Jana, 1874.
General Agoats,
QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANT.
the
This Association will, until further notice, provide out of the earnings, Erst for an interest and thereaftor distribute among Policy bolders manually, in cash, ALL the profits of the Underwriting Fasiness pro rata to amount of premium contributed, ele
RUSSELL & Co.,
Whampoa, and will have immediate deepatohits. for the abors Port.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1602 Hongkong, 2nd October, 1874, KANTOR BAN FRANCISCO, THE 41 Brite Bip
"MORNING LIGHT,
877 Tone, Captain Cheston; will load here for above. Port, and will bars early despatob For Freight, apply to orde
Agenta tf 1099 Fourkong, 9th July, 1872 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM.the
PANT OF MANORESTER AND LONDON.
|
TOGEL, HAGEDORN &:00, tt 1585 Hongkong, 30th September, 1874. FOR NEW YOUK. THE 1 Britisk Ship
BIR HARRY PARKES" will load at this and Whumpon for the aiure Port, and have quick daspato
For Freight apply to
THE Undareigned have been appointed
Agents for the above Company at Ban 412 long, Onton, Foodhow, Shanghai, and Ban tow, and are preparod to gra.: Insurances at Current Raben.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & O tf 1958 Hongkong, 15th October, 1869. -LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFION 187, LĦADENHALL STREET, LONDON BATABLISHED 1849.
THE Undersigned is authorised to accept- risks on behalf of this Offee, by First, Claas Steamers and Sailing Shipm
As Molyel, Agent. Hongkong. Int July, 1967. THE LONDON ASSURANOF.
INDORFORATED BY ROYAL ORAZTEN.
HIS MAJESTYKING GEODGH THE FIRST.
OLYPHANT & Co. if 1438 Hongrong. Wth September, 1874. FOR NEW YORK.. HE ALAmerican Clipper Ship
“NORTH-AMERICAN,”
Caplain G. We tookar, will load here and at Whampos, and have early despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to cont
US RUSSELL & Co. of 1709. Kongkong, Fth October, 1874.
BTS FOR LONDON,
HX British Barque
8bioll, Harter, will load here, at Wempos, sud
undervigned having been appointed at Macao, and will have immediats despatch for Agents for the above Corporation, are the above Fork prepared to grant Insuaces as follows:
MARINE DEPARTMENTAARA Palloles at sarrent rates, payable either hers in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.Salafiyet in
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
ROM and after this date, and until further Policias issued for long or short periode at Ohing it cannot but be invaluable cacasionallymotion, a Discous of Twenty por ocatorrent rates 20
It comprises upwards of two thousand quarto pages,
TRUDNER & Obj
GO, PATERNOSTER BOW
W. H. BALL.
OF HONGKONG.
"DAILY PRESS
large
A discount of 90 allowed.
(20%) upon currant lossl rates of Premis, will
LIFE DEPARTMENT. be returned on Insurances against firs, effected
Policies ineed for anus not exceeding £5,000, with this Off««/!
EDWARD NORTON & Co., on ressonable terms,
Agente.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. tf 1988 Hongkong, 26th July, 1972,
tf 1174: 25th June 1873
For Freight, apply to
A. MACG, HEATON,
OE THOMAS & MERCER,
I – Canton,
tt 1425 Hongkong, 9th September, 1974 FOR MANILA, AND ILOILO. HE18panieh Bark
THE
PERLIA Aidocoa, Master, will have immediate despatch for the above Forts.
For Freight or Pange, apply to
For Particulars, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co tf 1418 Hongkong, 8th September, 1874.
F
KRUPPS CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANT) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN
ti 1671 Hanghong, Shanghai, Gologan (fermany.)
UNW,
SURE OF
ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF MATTING WORKS QUEIN'S ROAD, WEST POINT, (Near the Sailors' Home.) OFFICE You Ase, Nor 30, Wing Look Store! HONGKONG.
1429 Hongkong, 10th September, 1874.
"NOW ON, BALE.
OUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE FORT for the year 1873, Price $10
Apply at the Daily Prins Offine.
Mongkong, 1824.
煤記榮 WING-KEE GOAL SHOP.
THE Proprietor of Wire-se Shop bags to.
Tinform tas public that his Bhop bhs bron
For each tounce-- Tie rate of postage chargeahle on Letters addreseal to France per French Puckat is...AKO TAYAN Per British Packet when warked via
Dindia....... 38 Per British Packet when marked vis
Alexandria and Blarseilles.
19
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. Gmeral Post Office, Hongkong.
Amungements having been made under whica Bieils for Landon arriving at Suez From Ohina by Private Ships will be forwarded to destination via Briadiat, it is hereby notified that the rates of postage, which must be paid in advance Correspondence addressed to the United Kingdom to forwarded, will be un fol lows, viz. For Lattere...4 cents per half ounce, For Newspapers Beach.
(not exceeding 1 sunde venta. For Books and Patterns....
$
Cevery odditional 4.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster Gmoral
General Post Office, Hongkong.
established si100 1885, at Endicott'a Laze, and It is hereby notified that henceforward the that he has always a great ginntity of REST rates of postage which must be paid in advance, COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen or Ship chargeable on: Pacote of printed papers or casters wishing to patronise him, are requcated patterns of light weight sent from Bengkong to apply at bis Shop
ANCA to the United Kingdom by the United States. *** 17 503 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874 Peckste vin San Francisco, will be as follows
NOTICE
TN Order to meet the wishes of the Native
I Community, the Chizerd Jesuo of this
Paper bau hnen, from the sommencement of the Chins New Test, issued DALT instead of on alterrate days se before
The Paper hos beon Established for nearly Twenty Years, and is, arto Editorial Manage
For a packet not exceeding 1-ounce
2 conta in weight!! For a packet above 1 ounce not ex
ecoding 2 ounces. For a poket above 9 nuoes not ex-
and rightonta for every additions) four under Those rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price ment, nader the Direction of a Well Educated Liste, Market Heports, and all printed papers Chino Cléstlemans gives reliable commercial other than Newspapers, as well as to Books and general information, and has the same and Trade Patterns or Samples. position with the Native Community se tad- Terticepts and Nows as the English Daly Free with the Foreign Community. The Charge for Advertuaments will be a hereto
Hongkong 3d February, 1874
'fure, REMEDIOS & O 1738 Hongkong, 2nd October, 1874
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General, Geveral Fort Office, Hongkong
Printed med Published by WALIAM H. Bas. Wynd karol, Hongkong.