THE DAILY PRESS, LUISDAY, DECEMBER 801, 1874.
MR. BEECHER AND HIS CONGREGA-Į
TION
Hoogkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-5 per
poona premium Aq
Union Insurance Society of Canton, now shayes
2-$50 per share, promium.. China Traders Insurance Company's ShareRĪ===
$1,375 per abars,
China and Japan Marine Insurance Tle, 73
per share, TAMPA Chinese Insurance Company.196 to $200 per Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share
$525 per sbara..
share."
China Fire Insuranes Company's Shares-$194
per esra
DESTINATION
LONDON via SUEZ CANAL LONDON,
DN Do.
HAMBURG
SAN FRANCISCO
Đà,
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Sharoa-NEW YORK
$127 per obaren des Vlad
Do Evigkong and Whampoa Dock Company's | Da,
Sharea-17) per sent.discounts Bongkong, Canton and Macon Steamboat Co,'à.
Share 13 per cent. premium. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Te.
70 per share. 26 THE ARM AN Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 per
aboro.
Tho Now York Tires of October 3rd.anys- "The Rev. Houry Ward Besokker returned from his summer vacation on Thursday evening, and jaat oveulug participated in the naual Friday eventog prayer meeting of Plymouth Church, Whatever may have been the ofuranter of the prejudices excited by the recent controversy in which Mr. Bossher's name was so prominently mentioned, the renting he met with leat oven. ing dersonstrated beyond all question that be possess the implicit coulklency and cordial. support of the metobers of the Plyinouth con. gregation. The church was opened shortly after 6 n'elock, but within half an hour it whe filled to repletion, and during the remainder of the evening the aisles and corridors were ao doneely blocked that egrees and ingross ware almost impossible: When Mr. Beather, accompanied by his nais. tank, the Rev. tr. Holliday, his brother, Dr. Edward Beecher, and his Rous, inade his ap pearance on the platform, he wne greeted with tromenduja oleore. The prominent members of the church rushed forward to grasp bis band, the ladies waved their handkeróbiefs and ap plauded, and acid the general plaudits he took) bis accustomed seat. The general prayers offered up on the occasion had no special significance; and by implication alone could be supposed to bara kay relation to the trouble in wliicb tlie). obnrob has been involved, and in Mr. Beacher's (bi-txi to local tradér, address there was not. A word which could've regarded as having a direct reference to it. The barang to travelling trader. church was sufficiently politic to avoid any a Jusions to the subject,-and-its-members-only expresand'their feelinge by their oordiel and unaffected greeting ct Me. Beecher at the pan. clusion of the services. On leaving the charab Mr. Borcher was fondly obetred,”
PASTOR BERSIER AT HARROW, (Doily Neos.)
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$55 por
; cent, dizoonnt, Indo-Chinesa Bugar Company-$7 per abam,
SALES ON DECEMBER 7TH, 1874.
· de vaported by Chincos; (2 Teliaio Fras, 600 piens, at $1.75, by Elang. Veroncalz, 80 haga, 4.57.70, by Kinching
Cuttlefish, bags, at 831.00, by Fast-bing wo to travolling brader. .
Shellfish, & bags, at $98,00, by Fack-bing-wo to travelling trader, *
Shanghai Cotton, 20 bags, at $14.00, by Hop- dùng to lậu ở trader
Dried Lily Flowers, 10 bags, at $12.00, by Chun-chong to local trader.
Mushrooms, 5 chess, at $61.00, by Kwong- you-on to travelling trader.
Pastor Beraier, one of the most eloquent and high-minded of the French Protestant presol ere, has been delivering to the Ecys of Harrow School a discourse on France, which, if; wa may judge from the report of a contemporary, was not only a brilliant piens of rhetoric, but a avere criticiser yn his own country. M. Berkee to travailing, trader. “ sier tus von the gilded hollowness of the Empire, and the diesenere of the war; he lived
Food Oll, 50 packagca, at Tin. 6.4.0.0, by Clenu-foong to travelling trader.
White Wow, 5 picces, at $70.00, by Kwong fook we to travelling trader..
in Paris, if we are not mistakes, throughoot
- the Coninnie; and he is pèrgunded tbut the
Black Dates, 10 bags, at 23 2.400, by Chon
NOTION
shouting of Liberty, Equity, and FraternityHE Committee of the Lacao Relief Fund baring received several parcels of. Clothes
has duee France no good. He also thinks that for the Sutterero by the Typhoon, beg to tendor her supreme lack is each a religion as she can thinks to the generous donors; and as winter rvapect, sad hv. he come to this country for approaching, the vigor of which will be keen the purpose of collecting suhaient money for ly felt by the destitute, who look np to the the building of fire Protestant schools at wealthy and thuse in ensy biroumstances for Teris. We winah Lim all success; for any relief, the Charity of the Public in again ap educational work that he oudertakes i per pouled to for further donations, especially taic to be poble. Bat we may be permitted Children's Clothing, of which but licfle bas lean to nek why the old Haguerot fervour bas grown received. This appeal is pretionlarly directed so cold as to need pecuniary aid from England to the sympathy of Mothers of Families towarda The Frend Protestants are still a rich as wall the Children of the Poor asu supremely respectable class, and the con gregation that has the high privilege of listen ing to M. Buster's own brilliant sermons abows no evidences of poverty. Why, then, do they not fraisk him with ample funds for eo good a work? Can it be that they do not share his bright expectations us to what the Huguenot creed will yet do for, France? We put those questions, with no wish to discourage Pastor Bursier's appest, and we trnet, indeed, that he "will gather abundant money in England to execute bis design; for there could not be a better or a yubler castodian. But be would do well to explain the cause of the chill which has HIS EXCELLENCY THE VICEROT, Come over Hagoenst ardour at the very timo when it is more needed to brace up the woral life of Frazer.
FRANCISCO DA SILVA MAGALHAES,
Scorelary, Masuo Relief Fund Committee. 1919 Hongkong, 20th November, 1874.
STABLISHED IN 1920 LAZARUS AND Incorporated with Shearwood and Co, BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS, AND GENERAL FURNISHING:
0.
CONTRACTORS,
BY APPOINTMENT TO
AND
OD.,
H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 55, 59, 60, 61, Bentinck Street, CALCUTTA,
BILLIARD TABLES.
(A LÁZARUS & Co.'s Billiard Tables are
• now the only once appreciated in India,
.
THE LABOUR LAWS COMMISSION. The Times observes that the Hoyal Commis sion appointed, bie: Reasion to inquiry into the operation of the Master and Servant Act 1867, and of the Criminal Law Amendment Aot have just leaned a preliminary report. They state that they have taken sufiient cridence on the working of the formor of these acts to enable as long and steady experience extending over them to make their report upon it, But they 50 years has proved them to be the best, and have only taken evidence in part. respecting the most suitable for the cliniste, Grímulos! Law Amendment Act and the Law of
4. L& Co. have received a large number of Conspiney; and, considering that un intimate connection exists between the two subjects, very Hatturing testimonials from all parte of they consider it desirable to postpone any fadia, China, Barmah, Ceylon, Manila, Java, definite report mutil they can trant the two to Straite, and Persia, testifying to the superior. gether. In the meantime they have thought it ex make and quality of their Billiard Tables, and pedient to publish the evidence they have taken while thanking their Friends and Patrone in on the Master and Servant Act, which they docia auficient to afford a basis for their final bina for the liberal apport so long extended conclusions. The impression is suggested by a to their Arm, would, to saliciting farther pe pernaal of the evidence of the working men tronage, hog to mention the following facts that their views of the Act ste gamewhat which have conduced to the saccess their efforts determined by the circumstance that the predominant inaence among them is that of have hitherto toet with..
nions where the members are persons whose Every table is made of solid wood, well wor work is less intimately organized than that of soned cuid not veneered.
the workmen in great metal factories. The
London trades Buiegate, for instance, belongs
The Cushions are constructed on an entirely
to a trade, that of house decorating, in which new principle, introduced by C. L. and Co., there is practically no contract at all. “We and unlike that adopted by English makers, leave and go, bu anys, just as it suits ns; and aud are much more durable and lively than tire employer-takes us on and discharges ne English-made cushions. justus is suits him,” and be jaevidently inoljaed
to think soob an arrangement desirable in all
No table leaves C: L. and Co.'s premises antil.
cases. There can be little doubt, however, that it has boen standing ready finished for over 12
there are some details of the Act in which an months, in order to ensure perfectly, seasoned alteration in defolence to the workmen would be material
willingly accepted by the taustors. Thus, Mr Every article of farmitare, also, that leaves Blackly says he thinks it would be only reason. able concession to the foulings of the mon if Cazi and Co. Establishment, in gaa-
the Act could be administered generally by ranteed of Solid and Sensoued Wood means of stipendiary mangiatgutes, instead of,
0. L. & Co. have always ready a large stook:
Vesse
Dancation (str.)........ Ardent Matbilda Atbýling ..... Rintunne Castle........
Therese.
Beemal. ∙Han
Chimamand Morning Light Frederick Tador... Volorado (aty.)....
A Do via YOKOHAMA... SINGAPORE, DOMBA So Geelong (str.), SAIGON SINGAPORE FOALLAOMİNA
MANILA..
Do Do. Do
YOKOHAMA AND H10GO YOKOHAMA
Die
SHANGHAL..
Do
Dec
SWATOW:AMOT & FOOCH SWATOW AND AMOY SWATOW.....
For Sale.
SILK MERCERS,
Meikon (stima
Forrtosz (str.) 19. Tuer-tze-fea (utt.) Villa de Rivadavi Candelaria.. Mongol (str.)..
Ly.00-moon (abc.)• om
Orizm (str.).m Thibet (str.).
57 englama (ukr.)
Glenlyon (str.}, Yesno (atr.).senjivat Consolation for
Milton (str...
LADIES AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS, GENERAL DRAPERS, HOSIEBS, HABERDASHERS, DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS,
AR
now SHOWING their STOCK of
NEW QO ́ODS
for the
AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS Comprising the Latest NOVELTIES in esch Department.
BLACK
8 IL ES
of the best wakes, COLORED SILK.
BLACK AND COLORED VELVETS, BLACK VELVETEENS
SERGES, REPPS,
and all the
NOW MATERIAL for DRESSES-
COSTUMES AND POLONAISES. MANTELETS, JACKETS,
AND
SHAWLS.
LACE GOUDS
RUFFLES AND BUFFLING.
SASHES
AND
SASH RIBBONS. -- SIEK SCARTES. ROSIERY, GLOVES,
FLOWERS,
FEATHERS.
BABY LINEN
-AND
ZADIES' UNDERCLOTHING.
LADIES AND CHILDREN'S
FELT HATS.
TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETB.
WOOL GOODS of all kinda,
„PERFONERY,
*C
to
S. AT LEAS
0 0
SILK MERCERS, LADIES AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS, GENERAL DRAPERS,
HOSTERS, HABERDASHERS,
DRESS MAKERS AND MİLLINERS.
VICTORIA BXCHANGE,
na at present, by employer who, though not of new Cushions on their peculiar prenoiple, and QUEENS ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
immediately concerned in the ones before them, which can be supplied for any table, the no- may be enspected of a class interest. The great curate length and breadth of the slate bed only demand of the workmen, on the other hand, is
6.12 and Co have always su band a large took of Billard, Fool and Pyramid Balls, Ones, Tips, Chulk Cloth, and every requisite for the Billiard Tablou enjo
for substantial equality, and there does not being requireð, ma see any intpomibility in leading them to realize the exceptional position of certain traders. There is, in short, every indication that a compreidies of any kind will be practicable hat the evidence renders it olear thm nay alteration made can be only of the nature of a Old Cushions renewed on. C.: LAZARTA, & Com promine.
Go's peculiar principle, thereby making an chi
This University of Leipsic has conferred on a table as good as new, young Jewish lady, Frician Roea Babinatein
the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Some wo
tores on science.
BILLIARD LAMPS,
Six and Fight Light Lampa for Oil, er Kero-
yours brick abe gaven contas of popolar leoaine, the latter with burners on the duplex MEDICINE AB A FROFESSION YOR WOMEN. Principle, giving a light equal to twelve ordinary During the week anding Ang. 17th, lampa
congress of Danlant physicians, more than 200 Eighteen light sing burner Gas Fondants, in number, met at Aarhus, when, anung other with red to suspend over table. pointe ondor discusion, the claims of somet to enter the profession were brought forward, The congres came to no téfinite determination on the sabject, but it listened with patiene
to the members, who pleaded the cause of
female students, und the general feeling at the
to prevent women from treasing thiè disesses of
O LAZARUS AND Oo have been appointed
le Agents in India and the But for
THE NEW PATENT
ELECTRIC BILLIARD MARKER,
**HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI.
NEROOTS, CIGARS A
Campbell's Plantation Brand CIGARS. Campbell's Dindigul Brand OHHROUTS. Campbell's Tricaine poly Brand CHEROOTS. TERM Cash, Apply to
730 i
Mussae.
CAMPBELL & COL
Plantation Werl
· Dindigul Madras Presidency NOW ON BALE.
USPURIAN QUARTO, V
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
PUNTI AND MANDARIN
*----*NOLIVIONINOUJ ....
An Avalo, GAINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Frese Office, Hongkong
meeting prowed to be that there was nothing by maine of which the score can be marked Oceanrehandivaneke and practical service
their sex with soility and access, while in the from the oashion of the table.
atter of chatel ris practice it me in the highest
degrea desirable to transfer it completely from Price Lista, Catalogues, and all information
the bands of common midwives to Luoss of wowes daly cortiliouted by the University
may be obtained from al LANE, CRAWFORD AND CO, who bave consented to ach as
C. LAZARUS & CO.'S AGENTS
"Karin KisG HUGGED-The Holmes (Spiritualist) family, who have been giving "Katie King" seancer in Michigan, ware te cently brought to grief as Blissfield, where they gave a long, dark sences Finally "Kati" appened and disappeared twicc. ---When....aka appeared the third time, e Frank Brown, one of the responable inem of Blissfeld, suddenly jumped and caught her, and had her fairly and forwarded to Calcatta by the BARLIEST
Vessels on the Berth,
ised as Loading.
TAROT
BOR. FRNTONTESTPLY TO
"TO DE' DISKATOKBD,
Janson Blackstone SEL
Batterfeld & Swire, Robart Glasper... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co..... Whereafu... Hongkong A. Mucû, ficatonina James Decia. Whatopod A. Moodsfeitoa. England, Hongkong Vogel, (Hngédorn & Ooi...
Whampoa Wm. Protan & Co.... Hongkong Agitazion Heard & Co... Whampoa Vogal, Hagedora-& Co. Hongkong Olyphant, & Casio Hongkong Vogel, Ungidorn & Jiongkong Russell & Co. Hongkong PM. 8. 8. Co Hongkong P&O.8 NO.
pulkan Chaeton
FOR LONDON,
REZ1 British Saip **
"TITANIA,”
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will close
For Shanghai-Ber Clontyon, to-day, the 8th instant, at 8.30 ..
For Swator Antey, and Foochor-Per-
For Singapore Per Adxin, on Thursday, the 10th instant, at 2,30 PM.
| Captain England, will load bore and at Wham-Faso, on Thursday, the 10ts font, at 7.30 AM,
pon, (also at Masao, if musicjent inducement,) and will have early despatch for the above Fort.
For Freight, ply to
VÖGEL, HAGEDORN & 05. +2000: Hangkong, 3rd December, 1874.
On or about 9th inst.
Quick despatch.
Quios despatch
Quick dospatal
Quiok despatch.
Jatok despatch.
jniak, despatol.
THE
Julok despatch. Quick despatch Cook despatch. Piniok despatch,
Da 12th inst, at I'm.. On 10th init, ut oven.
Mieres Marise... ong Carlowitz & Da..... Hougtong Vogel, Hagedorn 2.00.
Douglas Lapreik & Co. Hongkong Brandão & Co.........
Rovention & Co kong Angustine Heard
Birley & Co. Hongkong P&O, S. N. Cog
P&O.S. N. Co.... Batterfeld & SWIN
agkong Tarner & Co
gkong Douglas Lopraik & Co..
Hongkong Ah Yodig,
Gilman Co
For Sale
FOR SALE
HAMPAGN B
Rosas GLADIATEUR, Evo od Sval, 2
DA STLÍARCELUI CARVE BLANCH,
BURGUNDY WIN 82-
CHAMBERTIN. CORTONS NJITH
VOLNAY,
BAUNE.
HOC Kl
Pintes
LIEBFRAUMILON:: RUDESHEIMER JOHANESBRUG. HOCKHEIMER,
CLARET SAN CHATEAU LAFITTE, QUATts.
j
Kints,
MARGAVE, Gaurtse
LEOVILLE, Quarto.
ST. JULIEN MEDOC.
Sr: EMILION.
MESS OLARET.
CLARET in Daska, Superior Quality, BRANDIES AND OTHER ---
COURVOISIER CURLIER FRERES. JAB. HEMNESBET
ง
Do
JULES ROBIN
On 17th inrt, at 2005.
On or about 23rdínst. - (On 10th inst; at noon, Quick despatch.
Jaiak dispatch,
Quick despatob,
Ön IIth ízét.
Quick despatch.
Kuick despatch.
Quick despatch.
On or abbas 14:h inat, .
Quick despatch,
On 10th inat, ak & s
On 10thlinet, at 8.4.K..
Quick deapatok..
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW, AMOR, AND FROSNOW.
HE Stonehip
YESSO"
Go F. Aebton,l-leave-for the above Portson THURSDAgext, the 10ta inaty at BAM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to PER, DOUGLAS LAPRAIK,
48 2098 Hongkong, 7th Decembér
FOR SWATOW AND, AMOY HE British Stramer
THE
" CONSOLATION,"
Captain L. Cormnok, will leave for the above Pons on TWTERDAY, the 10th inst., at 8.4.K.
For Brekku or Passage, apply to
KOLAH YON,
Kroong King Shop
57, Praya West. 5d 200 dongkong, ath Desember, 1874.
TOR MANILA.
PH Steamabip-
YUEN TZE-FRE Captain Montle, Will nya imutiarach for the atore Pa
For Freight or Pessage, apply to THAT DUGLAS LAPRATE & Co. if 2025 Hongkong, 5th Dacêmber, 1874.
ODBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LOSON via SUEZ CANAL
Goudang Steamang
DEUCANONE
CUTLER AND PALMER'ĢIN.
Do
WHISKY.HE AVH GIN, in Square Bottles
Apply to
E CHASTEL
No. 50, Queen's Road Central,
16 Hongkong, 3rd November, 3874. ***
JUST RECEIVED; ON A E SB." Vesco de Game VÁLIFORNIA APPLES
Do. CHEESE.*: Oregon Champagne UYDER. Golden Gate Baker's Extra FLOUR. Best Quility White Athayijasti FRANS.
B. Desacakon,
Stockholm PARASAMA -
PNEUMAGE W DN, FRICKELSE la 1918 Hongkong, 19th November," 187 FOR SALE.
A
CARGO of Begt
MANILA HARDWOOD, including 10GS, 98 feet long and 28 inches square, to wri per French Barge" Antal Decouse," shortly expected from the Philippins Islands
For Partitnine and Berais, apply tes
CARLOWITZ & Co.
tr 1350 Hongkong, 9th November, 1874. li
FOR SALE. ECOSTA RICA 2 VALIFORNIA WINES froi se “ Barns
CALIFORNIANY S
This Society'a Produce obtained “Mention Honorably" at the Paris Exhibition in 1866, Fund "Médaille de Progrès." at the Vienna Br
hibition in 1878.
will be despatched on or about 2h instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & sympas. “ ents 1999 Honkong. 5th December, 18745
"VOBAN STEAMSHIP OOMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, ☀☀ ☀- La Cargo and Passengers et flough rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, SPORTS in JAPAN
AB Company's Steamship
**MENELAUS"
will be despatobed on or about the 14th instant.
~ For Freight or Fussage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agante, 2059 Hougtong, Sth December, 1874.
FOR SHANGHAI Stip
Captain Grange, will have immediaz, for the above Port
For Braight of Passinge, apply to
TURNER & Co
11-2019 Itongkong, 4th December, 1874-
FOR YOKOHAMA. Steamship
LY-EB-MOON,“ WHITE WINES, in cases of 1 doz. Quaria. Captain Stevens, exposted from Singapore do. * * Fints about the 9tis instant, will have quick despatch
Quarte, for the abito Port do.-
For Freight or Passage, apply to do. 1.
Do
HOUK; OLARET. UHAMPAGNES-
National Grap Buena Vis
Pour of California, in cases of 1 doz, Quarte, and bears of 2 doz. Pinta.
· FRÉDERIO DEOENAER.
1 1380 Hongkong, 30th September, 287-4 FOR SALE.
AFOUR HORSE FOR Upright Stationary ENGINE und BOILER, Complete.
Apply to
A. MILLAR & Con
Plumbers,
Queen's Road Bad, 1841 Hongrong, 27th August, 1874)
FOR SALE
DEST
PORTLAND GEMBIT on FILE
B. BRICKS. Apply to ***
FREDERIO DEGENAER.
tt 1297 - Hongkong, 19th August, 1974,
FOR SALE.
#L, TAMPIER & CIF's, BORDEAUX.
LARET--Medos, St. Julien, St. Estepbe, CLAG Lagrange Obzteas: Palmer,
|
HANGE FOR MANILA. H2 Spanish Brig
VILLA DE RIVADAVIA,"
Captain Camus will have immediate despitel for the above Port
For Freight or Passugo apply to
BRANDAO &..
tf 1969 » Hongkong, 30th: November, 1874. FOR LONDON, HEI British Barque
+
MATHILDA ATRELING Whereas Master, will load bere, at Wtamps, and at Macao, and will have quick despatch for
-the above Port.
For Freight, apply to
оп
A. MAGG. HEATON,
THOMAS MERCER,
Canter
of 1706 Hongkong, 16th October, 1874.
"TOR.NEW YORK.
To follow the ** Hopewell.”)
TUE A L Briçal Ship
"BEEMAR,"
Captain Blackstone, will load bere and at Whampon an above.
ד.
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. t1715 Hongkong, 19th October, 1874.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. ARE A 1 American Clipper Ship
FREDERICK, TUTUR;" Beama Master, will have early despatoban atove.
· For Freight, apply to ass
RUSSELL & Co, 299 Hongkong 30th October, 1874,
STEM FUL SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE," MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON:
Π
ALSO,
!
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKEN”
The Taglish Contract Packet "GEBLONG" - will "bo' dispatched with the usual Mails for Barone on THURSDAY, the 10th Decam ber, at Noon
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Oes in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 on the 9th December.
The Post Office will be open until 6 P.M. on the 9th Decemtër.
Letters, &c., may he parted daying the night in the box left open for their reception.
Tottors for registration will be received until 10 am, on the 10th December.
Letters may be posted until 10 A,M. on the 10th December, without late fee.
Letters posted after 10 A.. on the th Desember, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 ts each unwell as the postage in prepaid.
The latest time for posting Letters at this Ece is 11 A.M., and for Newspapera, Books, or Patterns 10A.M. on the 10th December:
Lato, letters (but Lettore only) addressed to the United Kingdom di& Brinawi, or to Sin- gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.80 A.M. to the time of pailing, on pay- ment of a Late Fee of 48 omnts each in addition: to the postage.
F., W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General Goaoral Post-Oßce,
Flakong, 27th November, 1874 MAILS BY THE "UNITED STATES"
ГЛОКЕТ"
The United States Mail Packet "COLO. RADO will be dispatched on SATUR DAV, the 12th December, at 3 P.., with thu Matta-
དྷྭ་ For Yokchums, San Francisco, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
The Post Offico will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, &c... until 2.30 PM.
•
Letters can be posted on board the Packet.
2.80 Fr. to 2.50 r., on payment of h Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postage. The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above places by this ronte is compulsory, Correapgadenie insufficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Packets.
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, THE PRAINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION, COMPANY'S. Steamship "GEELONG," Captain C. PRASTE, with Her United Kingdom must be superscribed Majesty's Mails, Passengere, Specie, and a Francisco.“ Cargo, will leave this for the abovo places on THURSDAY, the 106 December, at Noon.
Cargo will be roesired on board until Noon, Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 8.1, on the 9th idem.
Correspondence addressed to Yokohams and the United States must be superscribed per **COLORADO," and that ndëressed to the id
For Particolars regarding Freight and Pas- enge, apply at the P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED..
FW. MITCHELL,
Portmaster General General Post Office,
Hongkong, 5th December; 1874. MAILS BY THE" FRENCH PACKET" The French Mail Fucket" MEIKONG" will dispatched on. THUREDAY, the 17th Do- cember, at noon, with tho Maile
To ard through the United Kingdom via
• A Written Declaration of the Contents. and Value of the Packages for the Overland Jarseilles; to France and other Continental Ratsia ruguired by the Egyptian Government, States (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, and must be delivered by the Saippers to the Sngapore. Gaile, Cekulla, Bombay, Madras, Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or Aden. Serobelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Suez
and Alexandria. with Parcals; and the Company do not hold, themselves responsible for an Detention or of Ordinary Letters. Newspapers. Broku, &c. The Post Office will be open för the reception Prandice which may happon from the insortil 11A.. on the 17th instant, after which rectness in Engh declaration.
The Company reserve the option of for Letters can be received. ing all goods shipped by their Stanmer Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels employed for the parpuas.
Shippers of cargo for Hotabay are requested to take pote, that the Steamers, learing Hong- kong in correspondezon with the Australian Stunmers from Gale to Bombay, may call at Colomba
Shippers aro particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
A. MOLVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation On.'s Office, Hongkong, 27th November; 1874.
PACIFICM FORENA EMA
THROUGH 40 NEW YORKANIA PANAMA, TOUCHING APFOKOKAMA AND.
SAN FRANCISDO,
THE S. S. COLORADO" leave Long T
Long for San Franglero, Vid-Tokohama, 21 SATURDAY, the 19th instant, ab 3 F.M. instead of at the time previously mostly taking Passengers, Mails, and Fæight, fiels pan, the United States, and h
Through Passering: Ticket vand. Billa of Tading are-issued for tremolation to bama and other Japan Ports, to Eat Frandset,
-
2
BILLEY & Cóu
Agents.
to
ti 2003 Hongkong, 3rd December, 1875. SPEAM TO SHANGHAL
Tubing Cargo at through rates for NAGASAKI
and HIOGO)
["THE P. & 0-8.N; Co.'s Steamship
TRIBET
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Mail..
A. MĢIVER,
Superintendent, F.0, 3. N. Co1é Office.
Hongkong, 4th December, 1874. [2011
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. THE P‚& O, S, N. Co.'s Steamship
THE
"ORISSA "
will leara for the above place shortly after the arrival of the next English Mail,
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent,
P. 30. 9. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 4h Decembar, 1874 [2012
FOR LONDON.
HE 41 British Ship *******
B
"KINFAUNS. CASTLE.”
Chateau Lafite, Pommard, Chambertin, Gravea, Chateun La Tour Blanche, in
uses of 1 doz. Quarts and 2 dos, Piata James Dodds, Minster, will lead here, at Whom CHAMPAGNE-Curte Naire, Carte Blanche, pon, and at Maose, and will have quick despatch
Carta Verte, Carte D'Or, in Quarts and for the aber Port
OOGNAO-Fine CHAMPAGNE, Superió".
CHAMPAGNE, in Quarts and Pinti, c
B. & E. Perrior, Chalons Otard Dupny & Co.'s COGNAC,
LANDSTEIN & Co.
Agenda,
ti. 094 Hongkongr 26th June, 1874
AND R. TENNENT'S ALD and
PORTAR,
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merabant Navy Navy Boiled Long Fins Orown"
For Freight, apply to
4. MAOG. HEATON,
DEACON & Co.
Canton
1350 Hongkong, 14th November, 1874,
FOR NEW YORK
AHE 1 Gerüon Bark
THE
“HANS."
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offces in the United Kingdom will be granted
til & P. on the lith instant. Letters for Registration will be received antil 10's.. on the ith instant.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,.
Hongkong, 3rd December, 1874...
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on lettere addressed to Denmark, when forwarded vi Sonthampton, will be 8 cente per half-oguce, prepayment option. Unpaid letters will be subject to ar edditonal charge on delivery.
FAW. MITCHELL,
Tortmaster General, ponent Post-Cée, Hongkong.
It is heroified that the postage elarge. abla potettere addressed to France will henter and £. 12 cents per quarter bunae when forwed by French Mail Pocket, und 18 cents per quarter sancs when forwarded by British Mail Packet
T. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Fost-Office, Hongkong.
It a betely notified for general atoriation benceforward the Postage ou Letters ad dressed to Bussin, when worked to be forward. per half once.
ports in Mexico, Central and South America, Southampton, will be reduced in 40 cents and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA
bai, rib the Inland Sea Parte, about the same
A Steamer of the Company will louve Shang-
date, and make olovo soninection at. Tokohama,
3. At New York-and Aspinwall, Passengers
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-General. General Poat Office, Hongkong..N
have selection of various lines of Steamers to Mail Contract Fekete has been established bo It is hereby notified that a line of British England, France, and Germany.
Freight will be received on board until 4.w.twcen Allen and Zanzibar, which, with sonnect on the 11th instant. Faroel Packages will being lines, will afford a regular means of con received at the Office until 5-F. of the revayanice of aderespondence from Hongkong for day. All Paro Packages should be marked to the foreign ports on the East African Coast, as address in full; valas of same is requirede well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. He.. For further information na to Passage nod leon hd Ascension, and that henceforward the Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, partage which must is paid in adrazen, an let- Praya West.
sera addressed to Zanzibar, Mosambique, Dela goa Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, and G. B. EMORY,
Acting Agent. Ascension, will be 20ects for each ball-cec, Hongkong, Denember 5th, 1874.
newupugere 2 dente cache
W. MITCHELL RUTICE.
Pastaster General General Post Office, Hongkong, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR;
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
"PORT KID, NAPLES, AND DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, MARSEILLES
PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAT.
\N TA JESDAY the 17th Decembe
It is hereby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad rancody upon letters addressed to Prince Ed- ward Island, will henceforward be as follows, Tiz
When forwarded við-~~-
Brindisi
When forwarded vi
42 cents each half ounce.
Marsillos 86 dents each half-ounce When forwarded via
Southampton.....25 cents each ball-ounce
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post-Offee, Hongkong,
1874, Ooo, L. Company Stenslip **MEIXONG," Commandant FoACHE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR-
It is hereby notified that the rates of postage 30, will leave this Port for the abovo places.
Cargo and Spesie will be registored for Lenobargeable henceforth on Letters addressed to don as well as for Harsailles, and accepted in the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the Captain Le Moult, will load here and at Whamnusit theragh Marseilles for the principal United Kingdom, when forwarded by French Packet, will be the same as those chargeable on Dos, and will have quick despatch for the above pluocs of Europe, NY Fort
Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Lasters forwarded by British Packet via Bria. Cargo will be received on board until 4-r,m,, dist. Spoole and Parcels until 3 P., on the 16th December, 1874. (Pareola are not be sent on board; they cut Belaft wt-the Agency o Office.) Contenta and value of Packages are required.
For further particolars, apply at the Com- pany's Office.
O. BERTRAND,
Principal gout, Hongkong, 3rd December, 1872
For Freight, apply to
this Work stands unrivalled. All the new "words which the Chinese have of late yours bden compelled to coin to express the numerous ob- isotasmachinery photography telegraphy, find in science generally, which the rapid advance here given in extento. Bach and srury word is of forsige relations has imposed upon them, ure
fully lustrated and explained, forming exer cises for students of a most instructive nature, Both the Court and Panti pronunotations a giren, the. nocents being carefully marked on
|graphy displays the success of sur stšempt to make the Chinese and Englisli type correspond
ARNHOLD, KAHBERG & Co. in the sise of boly, thereby affecting a viet if 119) Hongkong, 11th Mar. 1867. - economy of space, aohiering a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with these HE TOURISTS GUIDE T TÜBİ Margiza and vagant spaces, which havə WE REDUCED PRICE $1 |berstofore chursoterized Chinese publications, Containing the names of all the Articles of Captain Vidaurraraga, will be despatched ag abore, on or about the 23rd December, and To illustrate the vast sope of the work, the Tide, objects of Natural History, Furnituwonld take some light Cargo at a Uberp following facts are submitted for scnsideration, &, with the Ponir, and Mandarin From Frught. Apply to Chalcosm Vocabulariy ontains about 15,000 clation.
HONGKONG, SHANGHAT, AND JAPAN, the best principle hitherto attained. The typo
and by whom
ALL ORDERS WILL ER RECEIVED
NOW ON SALE,
[1466
in his arms within the erbindt, At this time opportunity. Holmes pat out the light, and the whole olan andceeded is getting the womas representing "Kue King" away from bim, NY. Brown says be un ardor that it was a living person, mady, op of flesh, blood and muscle, and con sidetable of it. The people in attendation became very much excited, and wanted to soutter By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Odrico
the show arrangements in the strect. The next day the swindling arowd packed up and Jake Biissfield for the Bast, taking Katle with them, Thas endeth ona bɛɛngh of this ledus"} bag.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
DECEMBER 7TH, Evexino, Closing rates—Putns, 28934 to 9805, litéle doing, Bomaren, $562ỷ $565, little doing Hals per, 5624 to $365, for first quality, nothing dolog. Imports per steamer drrateon dyear, 1,185 chesta Patna, 486 chests Benster, Estimated stooka in Hongkons-Patus 1,125 chemie, Benares 525 ebeeto, kalma 350 chests- Total, 2,000 shouta.
ON LONDON.
EXCHANDR
s
Bonk Bills, on doraand, Bank Wille, at 30 days' sight, 4/14- Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight, to 1/2 Gradite, até mouth sight. 4/21 to 4/24 Documentary bile,atëmontba"-
sight
4/2t
(Ox Bosely-Bunk, on demand 221- De Calcetta-Bauk, on demand 221
UN SHANGHAT, —
HE ROUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,・・
tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography, PRICE: En Paper Wrapper... $1.50 Neally Bound,
200
Apply at the Delly Press Office....
SUNW
HA MANDŃKOTVERE OF
ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF MATTING, WORK QUEEN'S ROAD, WEET POINT (Near the Sailors Hous) OFFICE-Tew Kos, No. 89, Wing Loch Street:
·HONGKONG:
1498 Hongkong, 10th September, 1874,
**NOTION.
CANVAS.
Chine charactere, and Medhurst's English Also a few qupres of the GRAMMAR of the and Cainess Dictionary about 100,000, willet: Obinese Language, in two Partk. pos this wet contains more than -50,000 Angliền The Daily Press U fish,
VOGEL HAGEDORN &
tl 1834 Hongkong, 4th November, 1874
FOR CALLAO' (Direct) **HE Peruvian Clipper Ship
“CALLAO,”
CARLOWITZ & Co..
FOW. MITCHELL
"Postmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong.
Arrangements having been made under which Meile for London arriving at. Snoz from China by Privato Ships will be forwaved to destination via Brindial, is hereby notified that the rates of postage, which must be paid in auvanes, on correspondence addressed to the United Kingdom so forwarded, will be an fol.
For Latters..
24cants per tall ounce enak. For Newspapers... 8
not exceeding lounced denta
2 For Books and Patterns.....
4. M Cavery additional 4
# 1838 Hongkong, CARLOWITZ & CO. THE UNDERSIGNED begs to inform us United King
ET FOR HAMBURG:
E Gerono Back-
"THERESE,"
TOWNProlia of L HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON that he hua abops, established at ibose places in the name of HING KEELA
In HONGKONG, at the Central Market, No. 12, he bar contently on band "BEEF MUTTON. POULTRY BREAD, VEGE TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, da, of
F. W. MITCHELL,
Poatstarter General,
General Post Office, Hongkong..
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chase herso= 108 Undersigned have been appointed Sule ters Again, despite all the gramman and Agoats for the Sale of their Goode s ether elagentary works is yet published, the Hong Long and China by: Heasra- P- 3 TB rindent of this dificult language absolutely re BEST Glasgow, and Mosure. DAVID CORSAR & O. Jensen, Master, will lead hure and at Wham- quires examples to display the various appli-Song, Arbroath.VERA cations and oqaivalenta of different words whion ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Fort
pon, and will have quick despatch for the above
have one general, mesning. Of these axumpies
If 419 Hongkong, January, 1867,
For Freight, apply to PUSIAU & Oo the best quality CANTON SHOPS, the General Post Offic this work contains more than five times sua many us any other Dictionary hillierto puls lisbed,
FOR SALE.
Peruvian Bulpe de ese EMIGRANTE”
For protical purposes the arrangement of the work in a completa, that reference to vite jagan ansblessa pergon, who unders
TN Order to meet tho wishes of the Native stands English to communicate effectively Community, the Chinese fasuo of this with natives who understand, nothing but Chi- Paper has baen, from the commencement of the nose. In this respect the work will be tonad China New Year, isance Datter instead of on indispanmble to all Europeans residing i alternate days as before, as N
`China, and to the natives themselves in ex- The Paper has been. Established for nearly plains subjects fully with which very few in- Twenty Year, and is, as to Editorial: Manage deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To bent, under the Direction of a Well noted parties resident in Bagh and interned in linase Gentleman; giyen reliable commercial hins it cannot bat be invaluable occasionally, and gebeul information, sad has the same It comprises upwards of two thousand large position with the Native Community sa to Ad- quarto pagen MAN Pertisements und Nows as the English Daily || Press with tha Foreigo County. Thu Uharge is Advertisements will be no berete,
Huayhung, 23rd February, 1874.
Bank, sight. Private, 30 days" sight:
fore.
731
TRUBNER & Còà·
60, PADERNOWE ROW
For Particulars, apply to us
W PUSTAD & Co.
1877 Hongkong 13th November, 1874.
FOR SALE.
New Iron Screw Steamer
"OCEANS
if 1888 Hongkong, 14th November, 1874, forugalne articles, with the addition of BPI-
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, EHS 41 British Ship/
20131ORNING LIGHT,
2,37 Tons, Captain Chaston, will load here for tun abore Port, und will lunes carly despatob.
THE VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. M 1595 Hongkong, B0th September;:1874;^ TUR LONDON, /13021 British Bark
ARDENT
built on the Clyde; dasted 90 4 1, of 2,000 Robert Clasper, Master, will load here and at, Tyne Carrying Capacity: 180 Home power; Whampoa, and will have immediate Cespatch with Campound Eegines, consuming to Tons for the sbare Potti, of Coal daily M
SPA 1,4 For Fright, apply to ** THE BORNEO-COMPANY LIMITED.
"DiY PRESS" OFFICE, HONGKONG,
⠀⠀ 1807 Hongkong, Bist October, 1874-
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. tl 1418 Hongkong, 8th September, 1874.
It is hereby notified that bezceforward the RITS, 80DA WATER, do, and GAME when rates of postage which must be paid in advance, sbargeable on Facets of printed papers, Or Gantlomon maid Families desirous of patron patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong izing bim, are requested to apply at bia shops to the United Kingdom by the United States. as above, where's list of prices of articles will Pocketa via San Francisco, will be as follows bu furnished, which will be supplied at the semis ving role ali the year rounduta,
"HING KEE, **
ly 745 Hongkong, 13th May, 1874
榮
BARA WING-KEE GOAL SAQPAD MIN
For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce.
In weight......2 centa For a packet above 4 conce, not ex-
manga
oceding 2
For a packet above ouzeca › not exi
scoding 4 ounces. §.
THE Proprietor of WONG XEE Shop begs to and eight centa for every additional Fouronncer, inform the public that bis Shop has been These rates apply to Frinted Circular, Price estabi shed ampa 1865, at Endicott's Lane, and Inste, Market Reports, and all priatel papers that he has always a great quantity of BEST other than Newspapera, pa well ne to Booke COAL in store for Sale, Gentlemen or Ship- and Trado Patterns or Samples, vital mastors wishing to patroniss aim, aro requested
BELLE. WIMITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Ofiss, Hongkong
- to apply at bis Shop..
11509 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874