THE MOTHER COUNTRY AND THE COLONIES.
At the meeting of the Social Solenoo Congress at Ghagow, Mr. E. Chadwick read a long paper on the above subject -
THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT. 'The Review ban the following upon the rapid growth of German pover The recent deres fopment of German power le perhaps and of the most noteworthy insidents the time, and it appears to be fraught with momentos COM- envetoes, Sappose we go back for a quarter of a century way to 149. Gurmeny was then
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Bractor Castle (str.)........
Ardent... Albneta.
Mathilda Atheling. „Kiofaanis Ostlo....
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I bave heard from a former Chlet Secretary of the Colonial Office, and from others in bigh position, avowals that the poligy on which they were disposed to not was a peley of winding divided; xavoluntary orios pare heard even i LONDON SUEZ CANAL.... Glauoua (11.) ...... sur Colonies from the mother country. I have the streate of Berlin, The Frankfort attempt heard shah Hoowale with ragret, bat, as a polia Federal anion signly collapsed. Men tical economist, without surprise, and I advert brugged their shoulders and said, "Germany -to the avowals na illustrative of the grost ques- will never bara ang political power. The Gar
tion, propounded by the noble earl our pro-mans are oferer nerobian bed ripe scholars, sident, of the necessity of technical education bat that is all." Twenty yote ngo there was for statommanelip, especially of education in the Crimean War. In that force struggle the elementary principles of political economy, Germany refused to take any part. Of course until recently entirely omitted in superior education; for to one conversant with tie economy of the abject this policy of weaning the Catunica would be found to mean weaning a from the greatest enre of progress in arta, aria, muuufacturos, nyå sommerce weaning s from powerful conditions of demand for produc- tion, for labour, and for the increase of wages; woaning no from the best means of relief from congested labour werkets; weaning vs frem means of angmenting rovenne; wenn- ing aleo the Colonies from the most extended wurkets of the Empire, the cheapest means for their national defense, and for their economical and social, as well as for their polition pro gress. If coonatical considerations be regard. od, separation from the mother country would be found by the Dobision to be separationed discipline of the Praefan forces, and of the
Robert Glasper... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Wi H.TheEUR Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
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eray was not in a condition to undertak SINGAPORE, BOMBAT, &c....Jeoloog (atr.) campaign, No one knee, that oven at that SINGAPORT AND FENANG... Arrateon Apour (str.)....... time the Prussian army was slowly but SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &o...... Pei-bo......
CALLAO... MANILA. rely being made the best disciplined army in Europe. The influence of the Emparas Willia
Do Do. was felt before be one to the Thrane. The next ovent was the war with Danmark.. That
YOKOHAMA
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Villa de Eivadavia...... happened only twelve years ago. The effect of TOKOHAMA AND HIOGO...engel (str.)....... that war was to further confhem the opinion of Earope as to the inherent weekness of Germany. past the Dance should, succumb to the sled SHANGHAL, forces of Prussia and Austria was a foregone ecaciusion, but people side gaze of the reput
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Hongkong Vegel, Hagedorn & Co.... Hongkong Russell & Co.. PP. M. S, S.Co. CE, & Q. §. N. C.........
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Flamank
Hongkong Donglas Lapraik & Comin Hosigkong Messagorles Maritimes.... Hongkong Carlowitz & Co... flugkong Remedius & Co
Douglas Lapreik & Co., Hongkong Brandão & 'Do.
n. Anguetine Heard & Co.qu Hongkong|B, & 6. S, N. Ce........ Spam P. £O.S. N. Co.... Hongkong F.&.Q. 9. N. Co..............
Wm. Pustan & Co..... Butterfield & Swire... Gilan & Co. Tarope & Co...
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AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASON. LADIES DRESSES,
In Hoxe SPUR and other new Materials,
LADIES' PARIS TRIMMED HATSVA
BONNETSPOR CLOTH: JACKETS AND MANTLES
J Plain and Trimmed with Ehe,
BIOH BLACK SILKS, in Grgrain and Dacope, PLAID 'SHAWLS W
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frou 'lungo falure of commercial profit anuccess of the needle gun. It the Frenob nasiou SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW{Dougins (s67) ............. interest, apart from the average of soup had had the lost thought of the growing thies and moral and political intereste, which power of Germany the wadle power of France ANOT hare a distinct value. Material or economical would have been exercised for the defence at inforesta, will eventually rule over political in. Desmark Then one the war of 1836. 17 tereat, and the leading question I now submit was abort, sharp, and decisive. The victory of is, what are the weans requisite to strengthen Saduva effected groat changes in the map our great intercolonial and, as reposts India, Europa. Austria was chiran out of our interdependency good will. In the time Italy, and cereed toboa German Porer. Prassis of Adam Smith stent many he said to have become the dominant power in Germany, and been unspplied. There were no railways, or the centre of unity. Still, there was a general stencnships, nor postal tolegraphe, nor bad our disbalist in the prowess of Germany. The outlier pofizient esunemints before thom the 500eas was due to the mistakes of Austria, to LADIES AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS, great facts displaying the vast importance | the intrigues of Bismarck, and to lick, Foor the production and distribution of cheap and years elapsed, and then came the Freuab war. quick means of transit of produce and of The rernit of that struggle way too decisive to persons, and of the creation of international Permit any farther donbé as to the strength of intereats. The tobined result of speeding that Germany was the first military Power on the German army. It was necessarily admitted the transit of goods and persons has been to
the continent. But the orowning triumph of bring India, in time, na four to England se Constantinople was as the beginning of the Sedan was the outcome of long years of ardcous present century, or as Royo was at the begin- Preparation. Germany is now preparing a fees, bing of the last century; but the rule of engi- and people pretend to be alarmed at what they acering end machonical science will, it ie pro- presume to be the ambitious designs of Der- mised, farther reduce the time by one-half. many. Will she not dowsinceria Denmark? Will The effect of needing the transit of goods be not be potent in Spain? When she has a powerful feat will there be a limit toberambition? by the working of the Suez Cansi, and of the Chess speculations are ridiculong. Germany bus telegraph in speeding transactions, baa been A four-fold turnover as compared with the desire, whatever for an undue extension of transit round the Cape. Every atimulus territory, Being the most powerful Garare- should be immediately and neatly appliedmont en the Continent, the German Govern to restore and activate our commerce, andt mast necessarily make its influence falt esperience shows that shop telegraphy are the roughout Europe. There is, we think, no Lost powerfal stimuli, especially eloupeces doubt that Germany will do more than told her telegraphy, to bring retail business and extended. Her power will increase, and we most branches required to bring in now falanda.. It bosrbily rejoice in the prospect; for Germany is is a rigid cconomical condition that the service moral and religious Power. She is tho of private telegraph companies must be des campion of true civil and religious liberty; and comparatively restrictive, while coran postel feagas to destroy the liberty of Europe. Her she is the stont opponent of the Ultramontare telegraphy may be cheap and widely arpansive thoughts are our thoughts, her intereste are The private companies, for this riskful service, can only work with dear cap tal-caually 10 our interests, and we trust that England and percent On a public foting the service may When we consider the present situation it is!
Germany will be now and always fast frienda. Le conducted on cheap pepital, and on pabli impossible not to recognize the controlling security raised for the public sertion, at St perinfluence of Pridence. But for the wonder esnh. Great Britain holde India in peace with
force no granter than that with which Francs fal and rapid, development of the power of has bald Algeria. But to the end in view, with Germany the Ultramontane league would bare the increasing dificulties of enlistment, everyben a terrible scourge.
zesne of economising and quickly concentrat
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On an average there are 709 marriages per
ing fores and supplies by improved means for week in Paris. Bone curious ooincidences its transit, by in proved roade and speedy i-cour. formation, becomes of increasing public neces-Death to M. Departed; M. Dram to Mda; Thus, truuslabed, they are: Adilo. eity. Added to this are the necessities of speedy Trainget; Maille, Guiter to M. Pantaloon; and relief on the occasion of the calamity of famino, M. Roaster to Malle Boiler. un bon exbibited during the recent famine f Bengal. The Colonics should be allowed full freedom, and resolve aft such Gorernment aid na they muy require for the development of their own renzy of communication. If we consider was approaching. The engine jamped, greatly to their delight, bat fortnitely kapi, ran rails.
other day, some mischiatone boys wer's Been to place huge stone on the rails just as a train
Ob one of the railways near Aberdeen the
the geographical position of this country and its They were about to repeat the experiment on disadvantages with respect to distance from its another train, when they were fortunately Colonies and obief markets, and how heavily stopped.
man factures and commerce mush be weigbed by the additional cost of transit as comparod with never competitors, it most be urged; us of primury necessity for its progress, eapenially during the present depressed state of its arts, wwufactures, and commerce, that all those dis advantage abonld be anxionely considered and etrenaicely.reduced by all possible moans.
EXPORT CARGOES.
Per steamship Nestor, for London
Congor, 222,000 lbs.; Scented Caper, 179,510 lbs.: Scented Orange Pekos, 31,973 - Total; 435,183 1ḥs,
ON LONDON.-
4/
The Fart of Rehery, President of the As-
EXCHANGE. sociation, regretted the small attendance in the Bection, and said it we owing to the indiffe Bault Bills, on domand, rence, typified by the scanty attendater, that
Bank Büls, at 30 days' sight, 114 they required to disoma sucli questione, becausƏ
Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight, 4/24 the want of a closer coonerioù between Greut
Credits, at 6 months' sight..... 4/2 Britain and her Colonies was dos more to the
Documentary Billa, atmonth' abeplate want of interest on the subject of the
sight AN Colonies which prevailed in England than to Os Bombay,—Bank, én doamud 222 any other dance (Hair, hear,) The Indian Ox CALCUTTA,--Bunk, on demand and Colonial debates were the two emptical ON SHANGHAL. – debatos in either House of Parliament, and no Englishman bad over yet really faced serionplý tho Colonial problem. Propositions were fo commonly like ene be had regretted to his from their chairman-that be best thing world be to let Canada go, That might per bapa ba a judicione observation so far as it Union Insurancetsociety of Ounton, new shares went, but Canada did not want to go. (Hear.)
$50 per share, premium. Moreover, such a proposal, was hardly dignised China Traders' Insavunce Company a Starej on sar pait or complimentary to the Canadians. $1,375 per share.
Book, fight
Private, 50 days' sight ...............
784
SHARES. Hongkong and Shanghai Bunk Shuren-5 por
cent, premium.
We did not seem to have shown the least anxiety China and Japan Marine Insurance Tla. 78
that our emigrants, many thousxada in mumber, par share, should keep underour own tag metsad of going to foreign and possibly hostile lands. The first question to commider was whether we could pro- mote a more real and general interest in our Colonies. The difficulties more, however, muck greater than many people seemed to think, They were told that it would be a good thing if Vicaria Fire Insurance Company's Shura- honours and distinctions were more freely con 3127 per share, ferred on Colonial and Indian subjects, but in Hongkong and Whaupos Dook Company's order to do this they would bare to assimilate Sharza-173 per cent, discount. Colònial to English society. There was no Hongkang, flanton fad Macáo Stoumbunt Co.'s | aristocracy in the Colonies, and they could not Sharee--13 percent: premism. mate a real aristocracy. It was not a thing Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tis which the Social Science Congrow could send 79 per haré.
Obing fasurango Company.-$198 to $200 per
tare.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share—
$525 per share.
Olda Fire Izagrance Company's Shures—$184 |
per share,
..
Endo-Chinese Sugar Company-$7 per share.
Continu baadbox to say part of the country. (A | Hongkong. Gas Company's Ubares—§75 per
laugh.) Many years ago it was proposed to girare.N -graut titles in South Caroline. There were to bo Hongkong Hotal Company's Shares $55 per landgrand margravas gorresponding to Eng- cent, discount. lish titles, but it was found that the margrave, if he wantedafire, had himself tusat down the wood for it, while the landgrare had to build his own BALES ON NOVEMBES 30TH, 1874. horse (A lâugh) In fact, the titles werd
As reported by Chinese found to be an arctie. Thore were now in the Dried Lily Flowers, 16 bags, at $12.00, by country the desserdants of margraves and land. {Chun-fsong to travelling trædšt. grazer, why might be proud of their ancestry, Cattlefish, b bage, at $21.00, by Chun-foong Shellfish, 10 cases, at $36.50, by Chun-foour
AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS, Comprising the Latest NOVELTIES' ach Department.
BLA OK SILK S
of the best make
COLORED SILE
BLACK AND COLORED VELVETS, BLACK VELYKTEENS:-
BERGES. REPPS." and all the
-NEW MATERIAL for DRESSES. COSTUMES AND POLONAISES.
MANTELETS, JACKETS, -
AND
SHAWLS
LACE GOODS.
PAGE
AUSTRIAN BLANKETS
For Olmair Bugs. THE UNIQUE BODICE AND "MARIE
STUART" COLSET, Ë
COTTON AND LINEN SHEFFING, A
AND
HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY.
33, QUE EN'S ROAD
HONGKONG.
8B8. 1767 Hongkong, 28th Octaber, 1874
FOR SALE.
RUFFLES AND RUFFLING. SASHES
AND
SASH RIBBONS. SILK SCARVES, ROSIERY, GLOVES,
FLOWERS. FEATHERS.
BABY LINEN
AND
LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING.
LADIES' AND (HILDREN'S
FELT HATS.'
TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS.)
WOOL GOODS uf all kinds.
PERFUMERY,
Sing
8 A Y LE & 0 0.
SICK MERGERS,
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS,
GENERAL DRAPERS, HOSIERS, HABERDASHERS,
DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS,
مجمعه
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEENS ROAD AND STANLEY STRERT
· HONGKONG;.
· AND AT SHANGHAI,
TIHEROOTS, CIGARS,
Campbell's Plantation Brand CIGARS Campbell's Dindigul Brand CHEROOTS. Campbell's Trichinopoly Brand OHEROO15. TERMS Qual Apply to
730
MESKAS, CAMPBELL & Co.,
Plantation Worke
Dindigul, Madras Presidency. NOW ON SALE,
IMFERIAL QUARTO.
ANGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN FRONUNCIATION, MAA
an ANGLO-CHINEAR DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Oilde, Hongkong.
| NOR practical service. this work stands corivalled, in orice words which the Ubiness have of late years beer
Ex COSTA RICA
Da 9th inst, at 3 ma fon 10 inata at uqʊn. On 4th inet, at noon. ¡On 3rd inst,, at noon. JOn or about 23rd inst.. n-morrow, at 2 r... On 3rd inat.. at noon.. Quick dispatch.
On or about 8th inet. Quick despatch. Quick despateb..
Qalak despatch.
Quick despatch,
Ốn or about 3rd inst.
Jézaiok despotok.
Quick despatch.
„On 3rd insti, at 8AM. On 3rd inst, at 2 PM
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR AMOT.
TH HC Steamers
** MAOTAN” will be despatehad for the eborg 4 THURSDAY, the 3rd December, at
For Freight ir Passage, upply to
H. ELER
4 1978. Bongkong, 80th November, 1974. FOR MANILA. Sanish Brig
!! VILLA 'DE RIVADAVIA,”
for aba slova Port.-
Captain Cumos, will have immediate despatch
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO &.00
✰ 1960 Hongkong, 50th Nóvember, 1874. NEW YORK, LONDON, AND CHINÄ STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
DO FOR YOKOHAMA, AND HIOGO,
Company's Steamer
I
"MONGOL"
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR RAMARANG, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE,
THE Fastern and Australian Mail Steam!
Company, Limited, will dospatah one of |their Etomers from Singapore for the aboro Paris on or about the 18th prox, and the Un dersigned are prepared to grant througa Billa of Lading for Cargo to be transhipped to her, at Singapore.
For Freight, apply to
"GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C..
Agents. 63 1960. Hongkong, 27th November, 1874, FOR LONDON.
THE 41 British Ship
"KINFAUNS CASTLE," James Dodds, Master, will load here, at Wham- prs, and et,Muono, and will have quick despatak for the above Port,
For Freight, apply to
A. MACO. BEATON,'".
Op DEACON & On
Canton.
of 1889 Hongkong, 14th November, 1874. FOR CALLAO (Direct) HE Peruvian Clipper Ship
"CALLAO,*****
| Opptain Vidaurrazago, will be despatched ne above, an or about the 23rd December, and would take some light-Cargo, at'n Cheap Freight. Apply top
CARLOWITZ & Co. -1833 Hongkong, 4th November, 1974-
FOR NEW YORK.
↑ To follow the " Hopewell.")
THE 41 British S
BEEKAH,
Hapisim Binokstona, will load; bere and at Whampoa as above, jej
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. 1715 Hongkong, 19th October, 1874
TS FOR LONDON, Ad British Bargne
Post Office Notifications.
hand mail will olood
· For Bangkok.—Per barque A, E. Vidali to- dar, the 1st Dec., at 1.30 PM
For Sydney-Per tegne Ellen, today, the Ist Den., to ..
For Singapore and Penang.-Per Arration dpcar, on Friday, the 4th Dec, at 11.8.M.
MAILS HT THE "FRENCH PACKET."" The Franch Mail Packet PEI-HO” will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the Sed Decem *ber, at vôon, with the Mails,——
To and through the United Kingdom vid | Marseilless to-France and other Continental States (in a clousd mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Aden, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritios, Suez and Alexandria.
The Post Office will bo open for the reception of Ordinary Letters. Newspapers, Books, until 11 A.M. on the 3rd December, after which ne Letters pan be received.
Money Orders. on any of the Money Order „Offices in the United Kingdom will be-granted- | nutil 5 r.m. ga the 2nd December.
Letters for Registration will be received until 10, on the rd Decuurder.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th November, 1874.
MAILS BY THE "UNITED STATES” PACKET"
The United States' Mail Packet “QOLO. RADO" will be dispatched on WEDNES- DAY, the 9th December, at 9. P.M._with_ibe. Mails-
For Yokohama San Franciees, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Nawapapers, &c., antil 2.30 P.M.
Lotters can be posted on board the Packet from 2.80 P.M. to 250 P.M., on payment of a Late Fee of 12 cents in alition to the Postage, The Trepayment of the Postage to all the abovo plucca by this route is pourpulsory. Correspondenop "insufficiently, prepaid will be forwarded by the English Packets.
Correspondence addressed to Yokohamn and the Faited States must be apperscribed per VOZORADO,” and that addremed to the
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**MATHILDA `ATUELING, Whereat, Master, will land love, at Whappoa," the above Fort. and et Macao, and will have quick desputea for United Kingdon most be superscribed “piá
For Freight, apply to
Casten.
T
AMACG, HEATON,
THOMAS & MERCER,
if 1706 Hongkong, 16th Octóber, 1874.
FOR LONDON. HEA 1 British Skip
03
“ALBUERA.”
for the above Port,
W: H. Thomas, Master, will load here and us Captain Firmank, will be despatched for the Whapes, and will have immediate despatch. Above Porta on or about the 8th prox. For Freight or Padalgo, apply to
AUGUSTINE ANARD & Co.
Agents. 198 Hongkong, 28th November 1874, BRITISH STEAMER "OLENİYON," CAPTAIN GRANGE.
CALIFORNIA WINES Bows
the let pros, and love immediate Thie Society's Produce obtained Mention despatch for SHANGHAI, Honorable at the Paris Exhibition în 1866, Consignees of Qartridges by seamer dro and Médaille de Progrès" at the Vienna Ex-hereby notified that the plan will to landed bibition in 1873,
und » orodom Stormuster 3 Idland at their risk WHITE WINES, in cases of 1 cu. Quarts and expeny
Do.
Pints. Arling HOOK CLARÉT,
CHAMPAGNES:-
Bo.
do.
30.
Yational Grape.
Buena Vista,
&
Quarts
Pearl of California in cases of 1
Quarto, and cases of 2 doz. Pie
FREDERIC DEGENAFE
if 1580 Hongronz, 30th September 1874 - amour
FOR SALE.
FOUR-HOPE Power Upright Stationary A ENGINE BOILER, Complete.
Apply to my
Plumbers, de..
Queen Road East,
R & Co,
Agents sember, 1874
bamship
Superinten
►BOMBAY » for the boys as thortly after the le ne Waglib Mail.
A. MOLVER,
R&O.S.N, Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 13th November, 1874, (1885
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargo at through rates for NAGASAKI and B1000.). HEP.&O.S.N.Co.'s Steamship
"BANGALORE” will leave for the above place about 24 hours after the arrival wish the next English Mail,
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. & Q,S.N- Co.'s QFee,
Hongkong, 13th November. 1874.. (1886 QURAN STRAMSHIP COMPANY,
1341 Hongaorg, 27th August, 1974.
FOR SALD
L.TAMPIER ♣ GIE'S BORDEAUX,
DARET-Moise, SL J. Estephe, Obatena Lagrange, Rolatedu Palmer, Chateau Tafite, Pommard Alle bortia, ¡P. *Graves, Ubatean La Tour Danobe, in cases of 1-dozi Quarts and 2 dóz. Pinta, CHAMPAGNE—Carta Noire, Oarte Blimobo, Carte Verle, Carto D'Cău, în Quarto and Pinte. 00GN&O-Fine CHAMPAGNE Superior, CHAMPAGNE, Quarts and Plate,
B. E. Perrier, Chalons. Otard Dupuy & Co.'s COGNAC.
LANDSTEIN & Co.,
Agente. 1944 Hongkong, 26th June, 1874, THE CHRONICLE & DIRECTORY”
FOR 1874.
NOW ON SALE.
HIB Work, mur in the TWELF
year of its existence, is now on me,”
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers ci through rates for BANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN. ofHE Company's Steamabip
It has boon compiled and printed at Ero** Daily Press Office, & padaly from the beat and inest uuthentic sources, and no paina have been spared to make the work pozo plate în alt respecti.
In addition to the usual varied ani voluminous information, the valne of the
· CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY xom 1874 * has been further augmented, by a
* OHROMO-LITHOGRAPH
OF A
PLAN OF THE CITY OF CANTON, THE FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF
SHANGHAI, A
A Chromo-Lithograph Plate of the NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE: AT THE PEAK;
also of
THE VARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS
MAPS
Designed sxpressly for beta Works
OF HONGKONG, JAPAN,
and of the TAKE THE COAST OF UHINA;
MYALBO, THR
Malon Soda, 100 baga, at 65.25, by Obon-compelled to coin to express the numerous o NEW CODE OF CITIL PROCEDURE— foong to travelling trader.
but they would-be very shy of assuming the į to travelling trader. title. The conditions of society were here so entirely different that it was boreless to attempt to travelling trader. to biud together the Empire aven by an Order of St. Michael and St. George. When in Ganada Inst year he asked the advice of a leading states. man on the Colonial question, and the wor was that the Canadiane wanted the fealing that they wore regarded as Engliahinen. (Hear) One misfortune was that a Canadian Ja Boglund was a completely a stranger as
a native of Japan, if not a great deal more en
jeata in machinery photography,telegraphy, and Black Dates, 20 packages, at Tis. 2.4.0.0, by in science generally, which the rapid advance Chun-jong to travelling trader.
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are Vermicelli, 100 bags, at $9,20 by Chun-foong here given in exim. Bach and every word is to travelling trader.
fully illustrated and explained, forming exor. -Mushrooms, 20 case, at $68.00, by Kwongeiss for students of a most instructive nuture. foot-wo to travelling trader.
Both the Court and Panti pronunitions are Fangnis, 20 bugs, at $53.50. by Kwong-fookwo given, the accents being enrefully marked on
(A laugh.) Mr. Eddy's paper suggested that to tmerelling trader.
the Privy Counol might be moulded or ex
panded into a Supreme Council for the Empire, JOH
TOHN SKINKER. SAN FRANCISCO,
Unt Le diffionity would be to limit or delimo ita
fumtions. Aa long na power was absorbed by
CALIFORNIA.
The best principla hitherto attained. The typo. graphy displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond
HONGKONG;
besides other local information and stai tisties oorrected to date of publication, tanding to make this work in every way witable for Public, Mercantile, and General Oficen
The Directory is published in Two Forms, Complete at 35 ; or will the Lintu, of Residente, Port Directories, Maps, &c, pt.89.
Orders for Uopiss my he sent to the Dasiy
in the aise of body, thereby affecting a vast Press Ohue, or to the following Agenta - economy of space, achieving a sleatness not Macao Mente. J. P. DA SILVA & Cou previously attained, and dispensing with those Swalow,............... QWELCH and CAMPBELL..
Partisment a grand Saprouis Council won ba Bale Agent on the Pacific Coast for
werely qronmental institution. He thought Winchester Repeating Arntand Amaritit margins and to which have a more practical means rould be to have a do- Da Post's Blasting and Sporting Powder; Lake lonial Council connected with the Colonial | Superior and Pacifio Fuse Company's Safety. Ofke, similar to the Indian Casuall attoohed Fusc
10 This Odditie
o
were to be offered to distinguished colouista, there would then be some tangible attraction to consider themaolves still as belonging to the Mother Country. It was, however, absolutely uscles to try and frame any tangible method of uniting the Colonies and Bugland until one qould excite more interest in those Colonies..
Our present indifference on the subject was national disgrace. (Hair, Lar.)
y 925 Java:15"
ELEP'S CAST STEEL WUBE
ESSEN (GERMANY.} SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND
JAPAN, AUT
F. PEIL, 1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany)
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MANUFACTURER OF
D
WORKS QUEEN'S ROAD WEST POINT,
(Near the Sailors' Home).
beastofore characterized Chinese publications. mom
To illustrate the vast mope of the work, the Jooshom following facts are embmitted for consideration. Ningpa Obama Tobulary contains about 18,000 Shanghai.. Obinesa charactora, and Medhurst's
sud Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, wirilet Handote and this work containg more than 50,000 English| Biver Porta, |words, and upwards of 400,000 Chinese obaracs Chefvo and | ters. Again, despite all the grammar and ewekang. other elementary works as yet published; the Trontoir andį. atadens of this diffealt language absolutely re
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Watson, NICHOLLS & COF
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REDOR & CO,.
KELLY & Co. Slangbai. HALL & HOLTS
KELLY & COINAG HALL & HOLTE and KELLY
&Co.. Shanghai,
HALL & HOLTE sad KELLT.
& Up, Shanghai.
"ACHILLES"
will be despatebed on or about the 3rd Den.
For Freight or Fusage, apply w
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
1955 Hongkong, 25th November, 1974,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON vis SUEZ CANAL, THE Company's Steamship
2
"GLAUCUS "
For Freight, apply to→→→→
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1602. *Hongkong, 2nd October, 1874
· FOR LONDON, 17HE 4 | British Bark
2
ARDENT"
Robert Glasper, Master, will loud bore audit bampon, and will have immedinte despate
for the above Port.
Fon Franciso."
F. W. MITCHELL,
Porinator General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, Sth November, 1874. MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PÁCKET”
The English Contract Packet" GEELONG", will be dispatched with the usual. Mails for Europe, 4o., on THURSDAY, the 10th Decem- ber, at Noon..
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Oftees in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 Px.on the 8th December.
The Post-Ofice will be open until 6 P.M. vn the 9th December.
Letters, So, may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until 10 AM on the 10th December.
Letters.miny.be.posted until 10A.M. on the 10th December, wiðhvut late fçe
Dcomber, will not
Letters posted after 10 AM. on the 10th forwarded aniera the Late Fee of 18 cents ench as well as the postage For Braight, apply to
Se prepaid, FOGGI, HAGEDOEN & Co The steal time for posting Letters at this 1419 Hongkong, 9th September, 1874.
י.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES ESSAGERIES MARITEFIS. PAQUEBOTS ROSTE FRANCAIS.
SAIGON SINGAPORE BATAYI POINT. DE GALEGASIN,SBEZ, JSMATRA, PORTED, NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES
ALBO, TRUNY BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORTIOVIE.
ON THURSDAY, the 3rd leniter
noon, the Compan ||~PELHO," Commandant MIERASZ MATIS, PASSENGERS, SPA OLENKER |GO, will leave this Port for the above plac
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon
as well as for Marseilles, and franar! through Marseilles for them ploss of Europe.
Sa
Uffice is 11 AM and for Newspaper, Books, or Fattorna 10 a.. on the 10th Desember.
Tate Jetters (kint Letters, only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Sin- gapore, pay be posted on board the Packeṭi from:11.30_Ab to the time of sailing, on pay. meptof à Lute Ese of 15 cents cack in addition to the postage..
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pastmaster General, General Fort Office,
fourkopr. 17th November, 1874.
is hereby notified that honbeforward the Fletters addressed to Denmark, when
i Southampton, will be 28 centà Boogprepayment optional, Unpaid #food fe an additions obarge
AMERWAMITCHELL, SA
Postmaster General. Saral Fort Foo, Hongkong Fire bureur notified that bancoformard the palaga pa kostets addressed to Norway, when Shipping Orders will be granted till 100. Arded Southampton, will be 84 certs Cargo will be received an hourd until 3. Bly fame bellonace, prepayment options. Unpaid- Specio and Pareola unul 8 P., on the 2nd attars will be subject to an additional charge - December, 1974. (Parcels are not to be sent ou delivery.
on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office Contents and vile of Peckages are required,
Hongkong, 19th November, 1874.
E. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
g: General" Post-Offies, Hongkong.
is hereby notified for general information. that henceforward the Postage on Letters ad-
to Bussis, when marired to be forward.: Southampton, will be reduced to 40 santa
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General
For further particulara, upply at the Conta pany's Offee.
O. BERTHAND,
Principal Agent U. S. MAIL LINE PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMEARY
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, YA PANAMA
TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND A
SAN FRANCISCO
12 Grabrak Post Office, Mongkong.
PUffe of Victoria (Australia) baymg giren potice to the General-Post Office-in Lon. that articles of Jewellery received in that Sony are shargeable with Customs Duties, HS. S. COLORADO" will leave Hongeraigned considers it necessary to make zong for San Francisco, via Kokolares,egulation known to the Public, and to on WEDNESDAY, the 9th December, as 3 r., state that any letters or pickats constaining
THE
will be desputelied on or about the 3rd Decem-taking Passengers, Mails, and Freight, to: Ja such articles went through the Poat are liable,
ber.
is
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agenta.
1941 Hongkong, 23rd November, 1874. CASTLE LINE OF STEANERS.
FOR LONDON via SUEZ' CANAL.- HE Steamship
"BRAEMAR CASTLE" expected hero about the 5th December.
For Fraight, applydo
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Agenie, #1939 Hongkong, 28th Noveraber, 1974. FOR SHANGHAI. THE Danish Steamer
· KJOHENHAVN,****** Ford, Master, shortly expected from Singapore, will have quick deepatah as above.
For Freight or Passage,ernly to
WA. PUSPAU & 00,
Agents. 1999 Hongkong, 21st November, 1874. FOR HAMBURG..
pao, the United States, and Europe
Through Passenger Tickets and Billa of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoke bama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco; to ports in Mexico, Central and Bouth America, and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA.
with their contente, to be forfeited: ་ .
FW-MICHELL,
Postmaster Goronal. General Post-Office, Hongkong.
It is hereby notified for: general information
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang-that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- hai, via the Inland Sea Porie, about the same vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed date, and make alose connection at Felrobama, ward Island, will henceforward bo se followe
At New York and Aspinwall, Passengers vis have colection of various lines of Steamers l Bagland, Francs, and Germany,
Freight will be received on board until 4 PM, on the 8th proximao Faroe! Paskages will be
When forwarded viš
Brindis... 42 cents each half-ounce When forwarded vis
Marecilles. 85 cents each half-conce Whon forwarded via
Southampton...... 23 cents each unlf-owner.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Geral, Gentral Post-Offco, Hongkong
received at tho Ofice until 5 P.M. of the antie day. All Paynej Prokages should be marked to address in fall; value of some irrequired.
For further information as to Passage and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, Prusa Weat
G. B. EMORY,
As some misapprehension existe regarding Acting Agent the transmission of Packets and Samples Hongkong, November 25th, 1874.
through the Post, it is hereby notified for STEAM FOR
general information, that the privilege of send. SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE Ing. each articles through the Post at the rates GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, of postage applicable to them is restricted to. BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-bond fide Trade Patterns or Sampios of Mazokum-
TERRANDAN PORTS, AND
dise. Goods sent for Sale, or in secution of SOUTHAMPTON;
an order (bowever small the quantity may be), £80,
or any articles seat by one private individual BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA. | Lo ungth which are not actually patterns of poa, and will have quick despatch for the abɔyorHE PENINSUlar and ORIENTAL ŠIKAM Exples, are not admissible. Port
HE German Bark
"THERESE,"
C. Jonscu, Master, will fond here and at Wham-
For Freight, apply to
W. PUSTAU & 00, if 1888 Hongkong, Båtti November, 1876. FUR NEW YORK:
THE 4 German Bart
| Captain Les Moult, will loud hove and ut Wham- poo, sad will have quick despatch for the above Port
For Freight, ipply to
BOR VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co 1854 Hongkong, 44 November, 1874.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
HALL & HOLES and K RLLEmeripan Clipper Stip
& Co.. Shanghai.""
ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF MATTING. irea examples to display the various appli- Novusa TEE G. & TEAVING Ún cations and equivalents of different words which : Higgs, Osaka, Tai C. & 3. TRADING CO. bave ono general meaning. Of these excumplen Yoliohuna.............. Messrs. Lang, CrawFODD 2.Oc. this work contains more than fivo times na
Mr.:0. D. Moss, Jaran Gazette many a any other Dictionary bithorta pabi
A Office A Siaked.
Landaka: Mesme. J. DE LOïzáõÃ & Co. For practical purposes the anaugement of Sangapurs..... A. Stratis PinsenElilõe,
OFFICE-Tou Kee, No. 90, Wang Loch Street
PANA HONGKONG.....
1428 Hongkong, 10th September, 1874,
A NOTICE.
So far as it is positively known, no living fishes buve ever yet been found in Great Salt Laka; but Profemmer Saubɔrn Teeney, of Wil liams Collego.writes to the American Naturalist that he found two fishes, caels about a foot Jong, on the shore lust year, evidently having Como from the lake itself; but, he adds, whe Community, the Chinese Issas of this with natives who understand nothing but Chi-San Francisco,
Paper has been, from the commencement of toe, ness. In this respect the work will be found by seks China New Year, issued PALUT instand of on indispensable to all Europeans residing in New York alternate daya as before.
Ohima, and to the nativas themselves it cx-
the work is so complote, that a reforoace CondonMi F. Átoán, Clement s Jasne, | to its pagesonables a person who under-
G GED. STREET, 30, Cornhill, Mossra. Bark, HENDY & Co.
TN Order to meet the wishes of the Native stands English to sominunicate effectively
FREDERICK TUDOR"
T
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Post Office, Hongkoty-
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S' Steamship "GERLONG, Captain C. Frasns, with Her | Majesty's · Majls, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, vill leave this for the sbore places on THURSDAY, the 10jb December, at Noon
Arrangements having been made under Cargo will be received on board until Noor, which Mails for London arriving at Sucx fruza. Spesis and Parcela at the ofles until 2-Pat, China by Frivate Ships will be forwarded to the 9th idem.
destination via Brindia, it is hereby notified For Particulare regarding Freight and Prehat the rates of postage, which must be paid in anga, apply at the P. & D. N. Co. Ofice advance, on ocrrapondence addressed to the Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF United Kingdom sa forwarded, will be as fol- PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
Jowa, viz.
|
A Written. Declaration of the Contents For Lettere... 24 cents per half ounce. and Value of the Packages for the Orarland For Newspapers... 8 each. Honte is required by the Egyptian Government,
and must be delivered by the Shippare to the Tor Books and Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Farvels; and the Company do not hold
Boarae, Master, will have early despatob as themselves responsible for any Detention or
above..
For Freight, apply to
of 1700 Jonghong, 30th October, 1974.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SIDNEY. PHB 2 1 British Barque
"ELLEN,"
Er L. FISHER, 21, Herter Casgo engaged, wilt have immediate dee. Kindred, Muster, laving the greater Portion of chanta Exchange. Luzare, & M. PETLINGILD & O patel as above
For Freight or Pseange, apply to
57, Park Row
ther they fonted there from Lake Utah, or from some me of the rivers that empty into the lake, or whether they belong to the Great Salt Lake itself, I do not know. But I have so much faish The Paper has been Established, for nearly plains subjecta fally with which very few in- in finding fished nad other lower forms of lits Twenty Years, and is, as to Editorial Manage deed of them are perfectly acquainted, To in Grout Salt Lat's it, that I shall dredgement, mador the Direction of a Well Ednostad parties resident in England and interestal in the lako at my earliest opportunity. Au uz Chiness Gontleman; gives reliable commercial Caigu it connct but be inraicable Goousionally, TEE Proprietor of WING-KEE Shop begs to amination of one of tho úshes vaich. Professor and general information, and is the same. If comprises upwards of two thound large Toaney secured indicates that it was borne to position with the Native Comunity as to Ad. quarto pagan. the lake by some tributary, or conveyed thither vertisements and News as the Engle Day
in the teloche of a fish cutabing bird. It was Pres with the Foreign Commanity, The oyprinoid allied to ton. Wantera chube, and Charge for Advertisements will be ne koreto- probably never duolt in the impare waters of fore. the Great Salt Lake.
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874.
TRUBNER & Co... 60, PATERNOSTER How;
W. H. BELL, ›
"DAILY PRESE" OFFICE, HONGKONG.
WING-KRE COAL SHOP
inform the public that bis Shop bus boen
RUSSELL & Co. if 1784: Hongkong, 28th October, 1874. FOR SAN FRANCISCOR d3 British Ship
establimbed since 1355, at Endicott's lago, and in de MORNING LIGHT, that he has always great quantity of BEST 2,817 Tone, Captain Obsaton, wild Jond here for COAL in store for Sule, Gentlemush or Ship: the above Fort, and will have curly despatch, masters wishing to patronise him, are requested. Fur Freight, apply to to apply at his Shop
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN. &, 06, 171503 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874. if 1585 Hongkong, 30th September, 1874.
Prejudice which may happen from the inton reotnes in mich desigration...
Patterna...)
(not exceeding lounce &cants,
everyadditional 4- 12
F. W. MITOHELIS
Postmaster General General Post Office, Hongkong.
The Company reserve the option of forward. ing all goods abipped by their Steamers for it is hereby notified that henceforward the Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by mates of postage which must be paid in advance, Canni in their own Steamera, or, in vessels charguable on Packets of printed papers or employed for the purpose
patterns of light weight scat from Hongkong Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested to the United Kingdom by the United States.
Steamers from. Calls to Bombay, may enli at to take note, thai the Steamers learing Hong Fackets via San Frangiaco, will be as follows kong in correspondence with the Australian vi
Colombo.co
Shippers are partinalarly requested to noté the tegas and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of lading. A
NA MoÏVER, Superintendeni, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Utes, Hongkong, 27th November, 1874
"NOW ON SALE." DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE. BE. 5. PORT for the year 1979. Price $10,
Apply at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong, 1874.
for a paokot not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight
conta
For a packab above 1 cunce-not-ex-
reeding 2 oance
4
B
· For ́s packet above 2 ounces not ex-
Gooding 4 ounces,
and eight conta for every additional four ouNDON, Those rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price Liste, Market Reports, and all printed papers other than Newspapers, as well as to Books and Trade Patterns or Samples.
NEW MITCHELL
Postmaster General General Post OEce, Hongkong,