PAVED WITH GOLD... Milbourne Arguantaya It may appear Mange to say that the streets of "thie' "are pared" with gold, yet there is me hht on some of our mining townsbija ere the fading or quarta orashings are deed street roadtor/Pootpaths, the saying ght be applies though only in limited neo. Mr. B. Marks, of the laborator" diga School of Mines, gives the Bendigt Atverčiaer! the following Information - From numerous places along the roadway of High street and
•Pall-mall I vollked a pasal of the tailings or blindings so liberally 2 by the City Council, and Javing mixed cleated a por on for assay, with the tuning reenit lib wisbe treated in the oratory yielded 1-13th of a grain of goldeng to bdwtstogt, per ton From fitini safrana I learn that about 250 tong of the balmiga have bean distributed, by which
you will see that 61b. 10oz. troy of gold may fairly be assumed to enter into the composition of our street paving."
321
EXPORT CARGOES,
Par Bagatare, for Bombay, London, to,
STEA
FROM CANTON.
› LoɛDOR.---2,185 boxes Ten....
محمد
Sick.
.FEDM SHANGHAL
Intimations, ROSE &
TEG to call attention to their NEW BOOK
of GOODS for ille present Scaron; which
they have just belved;
Ladies' Black Silk Velvet UACKETS,
Do.
'Cloth and Sorge
FUR TRIMMINGS of every description.
Ladies Ailk, Serge, and Rop COSTUMES. Girls' COSTUMES..
Boye SAILOR SUTIS.PN
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30m, 1874.
Advertised as Loading.
Vess
STINATION
VESSEL'S NAME
LONDON SUBZ CANAL... Menelus (r.). LONDOAR
Du HAMBURG
NEW YORK
BAN PICA NOESCO
Castle.
Okinamany. Chattanooga. Commjanty
12. Marfing Light,
EDINBRO. SETS for Children, consisting of SINGATORD, SAMALANO, &c. Brisbane (str.
JACKET, MUFF, and COLLARET.
WOOLLEN: SHAWLS,
SINGAPORE AND PENANG... Arrathon. SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &o.....Thibet SAIGON SINGAPORE, MANILA
Sindh
Glenlyon
Formgre
And
YOKOHAMA,
Hombiy
SHETLAND, WRAPS
SHANGHAI
....{Gwalior
Da
Sarpedon
In great Variety.
SWATOW, AMOT & FOOD
WDougite
i;
derdown QUILTS and SKIRTS,
PETTICOATE.
TO UNITED KINGDOμ---556-baleo-Silk.
· TO CONTINENT 271 bales SIK.
FROM JAPAN
TO UNITED KINGDOM. 178 balos Silk. TO.CONTINENC-33_balea; Waste 10 balcs.
FROM HONGKONG AND CANTON,
To United Kışalım, -118 bales; Silk Pisco Goads
cades. § NA
TO CONTINENT-15 balos Waste Silk.
TO NEW YORK-12 biles Silk
Per P.M.B.S. Dompany's chartored steamer Aitonator Yokobation and San Fra
FOR TOXORAMA:~-4,242- baga Sugur, 200 bandles Sapangydd; : 1815 phys Hardenco, 186 pkgs, Racine, 71 pkgs. Corduge, and 170 pkgs. Sundrite.
For Eroop-130 hage Sugar, and 12 pkiga. Merchandise
FOR BAN FRANCIavo. –200 baga Peppór, 60 pkgs. Nutmega, 90 pkga. Raitane,: 91 pkge Silk, 600 baga Sngar, 6,574 bage Bins, 435
Opera #0005 and CLOAKS.
French MILLINERL
Latent Novelties in HATS and BONNETJ,
-Velver, Boir, Straw, and Chip.
French FLOWERS, PLUMES, and
Fancy BATHERS,
Choice designs it, JET TRIMMINGS LINEN and FANCE GETS, Assorted:
including
"The New Beaded BERTHA and SACHEL Z
"The Patsal DRESS IMPROVER.""" BILKS, VELVEIBENS.
New Diagonal BERGES.
bags Beane, 1,643 bags Coffee, 1,813 kgs. Ten,REPS, SATIN CLOTHS
810 Emply Quicksilver flaske, 44-boxes Opium,, 1,000 hala Hamp. 2,36 pkgs. Sundries, and 1
hox Trenanr, valas 35,690.
FOIS CALLAO-2 boxes Silks and 3 boxes. Malwa Opium,
FOR VALPARAISO bozez Silke...
On Loupon.
·EICHANG
S
Bank Bille, on demand,
Bank Bille, at 30 days' sight,' Bank Bills, at 6 mouths" sight,
Oredits, as 6 months' sight
Documentary Bills, até mouths”
aight
ON BOMBAY, Bank, on demand
ÜB ÜALOITTA-Bank, on demand 229
UN SHANGRAL-
Rink; sight ..........
Printe, 30 days' night
SHARKS.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sbarca-3 per
cent, premiazi..
Union Insurance Society of Canton, new abares
850 par share, prumine nominal
China Traders Insurance Company ́s dhares...
21.400 per sharer nomigal.
China and Japan - Marine Insurance Tis. 28
por hare, nominat,
Fench MAHINOS, ia nil Caloam.
GLOVES,
Ladre and Gentlemen's Paris K
Gouilanos's French BOOTS
HOSIERY Gentlemen's SHIRTS, Oxford and White. Cashmere and Lambswool UNDERSHIRTS.
Gentlemon'a Dressing JACKETS and
GOWNS.
SCARYES.
TIES..
Cash's Celebrated Friction TOWEL
PERFUMERY in varisty.
Berlin WOOL WORK, of erely description.
ORICE ET SATS, complete,
2020 Hongkong, 5th December, 1574. HONGKONG AND CHINA 'BAKERY COMPANY, LIMITED.
Chinese lusurance Company.—$200 per share, (TOWN OFFICE:--ON-ME9BES, LANE, OLkw-
nominal,
FORD & Co. Phaxs FuMILES) THE GENERAL MANAGERS of the above,
Topipany hog to announce that, having secared the Services of n ekilled English Pastry- Victoria Firm Insurance Company's Shares cook and Baker, they are making daily, and
$125 per share,
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shurum | B
$527 por abare.
China Fire Tarance Dupany's Shares-$132
per share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Stars 50 per cout, discount. Hongkong, Union and Magno Steamboat Co.'s
Sharee 11 per cunt. premium. Shanghai Stema Navigation Company
79 per share,
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharea-$75 per
-abers.
Rangkong Hate Company's Shares
sent, discount.
are prepared to receive orders for all kinds of CAKES, BISOTITS, and BREAD, Samples of which may be seen at Lae Office, ur will be forwarded on application.
POUND CAKE. MADEIRA
SEED
SULTANA
T
→TIFFIN
Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-$7 par share.
SALES, ON DECEMBER 29TH, 1974. As reported by Chimere.
·Terminill, 30 Sage, at $8.00, by Chan-foong
to travelling tråder..
Dried Edly Fingers 20 bags, at $12.20, Chun-foong to travething trader.
Yellow Peas 100 piouis, at $1.82, by Yaen-tai
to travelling trader,"
Gross Peas, 60 picula, at $2,90, by Yen-ai te travelling trader.
Bed Pates, 80 bage, at 22.50, by Yuen-tai tự
travelling trader.
Fancy Fiscuits
CUSTARD BISCUITS. QUERN's
ASSORTED
GINGER
"BRARUT WATEËS. SCOTCH SHORTBREAD. GERMAN WAFERS.
Plain Biscuits.
SODA BISCUITS.. WATER
BUTTEE BISCUITS, ---ÅBEENEZHY
KION CHERS
23
WINE
ALKI, Oatmeal Cakes, Breakfast Buns, plain and with froita Boda Scores Milk Scones
henter Bread Cottage Brend; Twisted Bread; French Bread; Brown Bread; Soda Broad; Boteli Buns, &, ko,
For Sale,
AYLE
SILE HEROERS, LADIES AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS, GENERAL DRAPERS,
HOSIERS, NABERDASHERS,” DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS, ERE 107 SHOWING ther STOCK of
NEW GOODS
for che
AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS,
TO
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DEPATCHED.
Boorfield & Swire, Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. haipon A. face. Hontop...
Voce, Hagedorn & Co.. Wai. Pastia & Co., kong Olyphant & Co..... Hongkong Olyphant & Co..... Hongkong Augustino Heard &
qugköna Vágal, "Hagedorn & Co sing our Gil. EnringBuon & Bài Mood Diguglas Lapraik & Co..
P8 8 Co chong Miêngeries Maritimes..
Tuquer & Co.
For Sale.
Féel, Hagedorn & Co.
Butterfield Douglas Lap
Have just Opened a Choice Assortment of LADIES KID GLOVES, 4 with 6 Buttorne SOARBRO A HOME F
SPUN MADE-UP CLOTH JACKETS HYMALAYA
LADIES
AUSTRIAN CHAIR RUGS.
FRENCH TRIMMED
HATS,
FELT
Pinin and Beaded
CHOICE FEATHERS, FLOWERS
~ RIBBONS, Bað "FILHUS, Not in grent variely.
Comprising the Latest NOVELTIES in eachBBLIN SLIPPER and CUSHION
Department
BLACK SIL $ of the best maker.
COLÜBED SILK. BLACK AND COLORED VELVETS, BLACK VELVETTENS,
SERGES BEPIS.
and all the
NEW MATERIAL, Dr DRESSES. COSTUMES AND POLONAISES
MANTELETS, JACKETS,"
AVD SHAWIS
** LACE GOODS. BUFFLES AND REFLING.
SASHES.
SASHI RIBBONS.
SILK BOA EVES, HOSIERY, GLOVES, FLOWERS, FEATHERS.
BABY LINEN
ASD
LADIES UNDERCLOTHING
Loresawu CHILDREN'S
FELT HATS &
TRIMMED HATS AND BONNITS WOO GOODS of all kinda
PERFUMERY
8 AY LE & O
SIDE MERCERS,
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS,
GENERAL DRAPERS, HOSIERS, HABERDASHERS,
WEDDING and CHESTENING CAKES 22
mado `and decorated.
2m 1984-4longkong, Bad, November, 1874
GODE PATTERIS GENTLEMEN'S BLAURA, DRAB, AND KAAR FAWN FEIL HATS –
fa tua:latest and mids; öpproved shapes;
THE DOVER, STAMFORE ARGYLE STRASBURG, HYDE, BEAUFORT, All the new 8 free in TIES SCARFS, CRANES, COLLARS WARM UNDERCLOTHING 14 DRESSING CONTES GENTLEMEN'S CARF and STOUP WALKING BOOTS. 2101 Hongkong, 15th December, 1874
* FOR SALE..
1. TAMPTER & Cing, BORDEAUX.
↑
On or about Bih prox. Quick despaiplaj
patol
miok despatol
despatch Av Quior despatobuj Quick dispatchi Quior depiteli.
Quick despator -To-morrow, at nood
cios despatob „On 7th prox, at póọn." „To-morrow, at ngon.
patch. despatoft. despatol.
¿On or about zu prom
On 2nd proz, htó pati
Vessels on the Berth.
Vessels on the Berth.
"FOR SAN FRANCISCO, 41 British Ship
MORNING LIGHT 2017 Tous, Captain Chaston, will load lore for the shove Port, and will baya sa ply despatabi
For Freight, apply to 1856 for VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Jo 1583 Hongkong, 30th September, 1874
*FOR SALE,
841 Barque
SANTA SANCHA 324 Tann, lute the goin For Parlor Particulars, apply immediately
AJA DE MELLO & O 141 2160 Macao, Zuda december, 1871
g
Post Office Notilies.
A mat will stone
For Shanghai Pa Alenroy, ko-dayesn 80th
at 9.30 AM
met
Singapore, Semarang, Soreg, Cher Lind Day, Bowen, Keppel Day, Brisbane, Kyd- Hey, and Melbourne for steamer Brisbane, |ta-morrow the list inst, at 11 AM,
For Swatow, Amoy, and Feoshow.-Pur Douglas, be Saturday, the 2nd January, 1975
RES HYSEN HERENIH PLOKET”
"Fi Frenol Asil Packor V SINDF" will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 31ek fontant at noon with the Mnila-
Toal through the United Kingdom is Marseilles; to France und other Continentali Statás (in u closed mail to Franes), to Salgun, Singapore Gullo, Australia, New Zealand, Adon, Seychelles, Reunion and Manjitiões, Sucz and Alexandria.
WO ROOMS, in Upper Wyndham Street The Post Office will be open for the reception Addresa 4. B. air of Daily Press of Urinary Lettere, Newspapers, Books, &o, Office
Pontil 17 on the Slet Instant, after which 101 2179 Hongkong, 28th December, 1974 3 ho Lettere dan, be received.
TO LET,
THE PROMISES at present occupied by TRE CHINA FINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Queen's Road
Apply to
DOG. FALCONER, LE 1070 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874. NATU LET.
Wilk Immediate Pomansion..
Money Orders on any of the Money Order until 5PM, on the 30th instant.
fees to the United Kingdom will be grantól :- ASP, gistration wil be rensived mišîtil 10 A.. on the 31st jostant.
WMITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Post Offèo,
Hongkong, 21st December, 1874.
PORE, SAMARANG, BRIS WELLING HOUSES NO, and £, Alexel MAILS BY THE "ENGLISH PACKET"
FEL, AND MELBOURNE.
(SET GLEYLLAND BAY, KETPOL BAY to und Fit Passengers).
sndra Terrace, great qua Two DWELLING HOUSES and OFFICES, No 14 and 26, Stanley Street, lately in the Logcupation of Messre. Ratwal & Co., which
asve teuently been thoroughly repaired
DWELLING HOUSE and OFFICE. No. Wyndham Stree adjoining the HONGKONG PREMISES No, 44, Queen's Road lately in this occnpation of Mosers. G. Dabost & Co:
HOUSE No. 4, Gough Street. HOUSE No. 35, Wellington Street, thorough, ly repaired, lately in the occupation of Meaars
¡DOUGHÁS LAPRAIK÷& Co.. Biff 2050 *Hongkong, 28th Dec umber, 1974,
HB Fastern And Australian Mail Storm Cu
Confpang mattenuatip.
BRISBAND":
will be despalobed as shove TC-MORROW, 20 Slatina, at noon.
For Freight or Paige, apply to
|
GIBB LIVINGSTON & CROSE & Co. 374 2100, Hodgkong, 15th December, 1874. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.|—_—
Stentiship: *****
DOUGLAS,"
Capt, Burnie, will be despatched for the above Porte on SATURDAY, he 2nd January, 1875,
5 13
For Freight or Paarage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co. 174 Hongkong, 28th December, 1874, FOR SINGAPOUR AND PENANG.
Stoborship.
1.
· "ARKATOON, APOAR”.
With Basision un lut September. TAKE OFFICES over the HousTONG DIS
Apply to
A WATSON & Co. tf 1340 Hongkong, 27th August, 1874.
TO LET,
From led Jus next,.
FFICES in Heat's Building, Feldar'
ALAMMEET, ATKINSON & ̧0%, 78) Hongkong, 39th May, 1824 (
will have immediate dispateb for the above - 1 TO BE LET, - Porta
| For Freight or Passage, apply te
to **DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & CO. tf 2189 Hongkong: 29th December, 1674
STEAU TO BHANGHAI,
10. 1, PECHILI TERRACE, Elgio Street. diy Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. 11 2145 Hongkong, 22nd December, 1874,
ILABET--Medos, St. Julien, St. Bateple, (Taking Carpo at through rates for NAGASAKIT Geutical know us sue GzOWN AND AN
el and AlOGO
P. & O. SN, Co.'s Steamship.
"GWALIOR
Chatekeringen müsteur PART, Chuterte, Pomard, Chambertin, GravesChatèzu La Tour Blanche, in Buscavi 1 dož Quarta and 2 dog, Piata.. CHAMPAGNE-Carte Noir, Carte Blanche, will leave for the above place about 24 hours
Uarte Verta, Curie D'Or. ip Queria had after her arrival with the next-English Mail. Pinch
A. K¤IVER,
COGNAC Fine CHLAMPAGNE, Superior,
CHAMPAGNE, ia Quzzis und Pints, of
B&B. Porrior, Qualoan Olard Dupay & Co% COGNAC,
· LANDSTEIN & 06,
Agoals. 994 Hongkong, 26th June, 1874
CLA
ESTANKISFLED IN 1920 ́e
ABUS AND COS Incorporated with Shearwood and Co BILLIARD TARLE, MANUFACTURERS, AND GENERAL FURNISHING DATE CONTRACTORS → BY APPOINTMENT TO
HIS EXCOLLENOX THE FIOELOY
AND
FR.H. THE DUKE OF BDINBURGH, 65, 50, 60, & 81, Bextinch treat CALCUTTA,
BILLIARD TABLES CAZARUS & 10,1 Billiard Tables krep
C. now the only ones appreciated in india,
se a long and steady experience extending over. 50 years les provel them bo ile boat and most unitable for the climate.
C. I. & Co, have received a large number of
White Waz, 1 piece, no $90.00, by Rin-long HUNGKUNG WHARF AND DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS, very Hattering testimonials from all parts of to travelling trader.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
HAVE this day Established myself at this I Port no MERCHANT and GENER L COMMISSION AGENT, under the Firm of
WIELER & ̈Co.
OSCAR WIELER.
tf 2137 Hongkong, 19th December, 1974, NOTICE. THE Interest und Responsibility of Mr. The waded Dnows, in our Firm, consed on the 10th November, 1973.
E VINCENT & Co. Swatow, Obina, 10th October, 1974.
a
́E COLIN CAMPBELL, WILLIAMS 18
E. VINCENT & Co, “Swułów, China, 10th October; 1874--|F-1669
NOTICE
HAVE Established myself at this Port as I Band (ommission A gent.
A. MACG, HEATON....
́të 491 Hongyong, Slot March, 1874.
NOTICE
|
GODOWNS..
(FORMERLY TO HONORING PIES AND GO DOWN COMPANY, LANITED)
THE Above are now OPEN and READY for BUSINESS Advances made on Cargo, Goods covered by Fiso-Insurance under Open Policies, when required.
For Particulars, apply to
*LANDSTEIN & Co. 1510 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1974.
A MILLAR & CO.,
PLUMBERS,
COPPERSMITHṆAND BRASS-FOUNDENS, GAS-FITTERS AND BELL-HANGERS, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, AND NULLAH LAND,
1499 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1974.
NOW ON SALE
↑1HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT.
By Dr, DEVAN, with many Additions, Corree- tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography. Parca: In Paper Wrapper...$1.50 Neatly Bound
$2,00
Apply at the Daily Press Office, '. THE UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the
Public of HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON HAVE this day Established myself at this that he has shops inblished at those places in
SPIRIT MER-the-e CHANT and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.
OFFICE -No. 50, Queen's Road Central
ED. CHASTEL. 31812 Hongkong, lat November, 1974,
188 Undersigned has been appointed AGENT at this Port for Messrs. HENRY KENG & Co. of Izuudon. OFF-No, &, Stanley Street.
W. H, KOTLEY, tf 1765 Hongkong, 24th October, 1876.
NOTICE.
RALFRED THOMAS MANGER bas M. this day bean admitted a Partner in our
Firm
Oo.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 1829 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1974.
NATIONAL CLOCK COMPANY,
OF CONNECTIOur, USA. MURRAY DAVIS,
SOLE AGENT, 31 and 53, BUTTER STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,
18 prepared to fill Orders for all CLOCKS
Manufactured by ANSONLA CLOCK Co. GITELT CLOCK Co. WATERBURY CLOCK Co. E, Ingraham & Op.
Bend for Illustrated Catulogue and Price
(3m 2012
Lista.
HONGKONG BAKERY, Estabilaked at No. 40, Central Marlen, in 1863. CHRISTMAS DAY.
I HONGKUNG; at the Central Market, No. 12, he has constantly on band EBEE,
VICTORIA EXORANGE, QUEENS ROAD AND STANLEYSTREET,
HONGKONG
AND AT SHANGHAT FOR SALE.
HSHERRY.
TENRY RITCHIE'S SUPERIOR PALE
------ T. G. LINSTEAD. 2138 Hongkong, 21it December, 1874-
AND R. TENNENT SALE Rand
PORTEL
DAVID CORSAR & SONE' Marchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown-
SUANYAG.
ABNHULO, KARBERG & Co. | tf 1130′′ Hongkong, 11th May, 1967:
NOW ON SALE:
-----
IMPREIAL QUARTO
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
WITH THE ~- TUNTIAND¬MAN-DA-K-IN- PRONUNCIATION..
A-ANGLO-CRIKEER DICTIONART, pablished. at tho Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
Superwendent.
P. & O. 8. N. Co's Office.
Hongkong, 29th December, 1874 [3176
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Stemmebip..
BOMBAT",
will leave for the above place shortly after the
vil of the most English Mail,
AMOIVER,
Best Superintendent. P. 20.5 N. CO
Hongkong, 29th December, 1874, [2177 OCEAN STENGSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, TM SUBZ CANAL.
Company's Steamasip
NSLAUS"
For Freight or Passake, upply
THE PREMISES situate in Queen's Road
CHOL TAVEEN.”: Apply to
GILMAN & ✡n.
tf $34. Hongkong, 28th May, 1874,
TO LET.
HE
Tha English Contract Packet-*THIBET İN will be dispsbelied with the ususi Mails_for, Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, the 7th Jun litary, 1875, at Noon, 2
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until her on the 6th January. *** The Post Offics will be open until fi p.x. on
the 9th January.
Lotters, &c., may be posted during the nigh in the box left open for their reption.
Letters for registration will received until 10 A.M. on the 7th Jantary.
Letters may be posted nutil 10 tên. 17th January, without fato fem
Letters posted after 10 .. n the 7th Janaury, will not be forwarded naless the Late Fes of 18 cents och nowoll na the postage. is prepaid.
The latest time for posting Lotters at this Office is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Booku, or Tutterne 10 A.M. on the 7th January
Late letters (bat Letters only; uitdreased to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Sin gapore, many to posted on board. the Facket from 11.80 A., to the time of sailing, on pay.. nent of a Lle Tea of 48 cents eneb in addition ta the postage.
General Post Office,
WHITCHELL,,
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 28th December, 1874,
It is boreby notified for vanaral, information that, on and after the lat January, 1875, the Poglage on Correspondence forwarded by Pri rate Ship to the Straits Settlements most ba
prepaid at the following rates, viz.
For Lettere conta per ounce. For Papers,······ 2 each. For Book: Fickets).
und Fucket of $6.
The registration fee on ugh corresp
With Immediate Possesion Dosirable FAMILY RESIDENCE, Booban, Roud West lately occupied brin Twelve-cents for each NJ. Eur, Esqoontaita Ten Room Bath. Prok. roome, Unt-houses, and Stabiing, &c. t
Apply to
THOMAS GEREN,
P.&.D. §. Nao's Office. 2013 Hongkong, 7th December, 1874
TO LET **
$89 whole, or part, of the Residence tuben
28 "THE HERMITAGE."
Apply to AMDAMA
TALGAR
9, Hollywood Road #97 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1874.4.
NOTICE
General Post-Omge
Hongkong, 23rd Decembe
T. W. MISURELL,
Atrinkter ficnerat
874.
Jereby notifies that henceforward the postage on lettere addressed to Newfoundland, which wast be paid advance, will be as ful Jowe, viz. sumeNG
When forward
Brindibistan
When forwarded vi
Marneitice
34
When forwarded villag
Southampton.......
In the Goods of LOUIS GUSTAVE TÄSS
turkamp BALLO, Deaned,
each cance.
W. MITCHELL
Tostrupsler Generat,"
General Post-Office, Hongkong.
will be despatched on or about the 6th January, ALL Persons having by CLAIMS against £1875.00
A the spire Estate ure requcated to and it is hereby notified that henceforward the In Particulars of the same to the Undersigned, rates of postage which most be paid in advance, BUTTERFIÚLD & SWIRE
bar before the Ist Day of February, 1875, obargonbid on Packets of printed papers or gents, alterobich date to Claim will be recognised, patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong And all Perabus Uriik indebted to the said to the United Kingdom by a Unit Stater
requested to Immediate Pay Packets via San Franciscolyte as foll
+9178
Hongkong, 20th-Dhoch ber
FOR HANILA.
*E Spanish Steamship
ARE FOJ OSA, Captain Morates, will blive im degiate doappteh
For Freight or Passage, apply to
for the above Port
216
TOGEL HAGEDOEN & CO. sugkong, 24th December, 1874.
FOR MANILA
British Steamer
GLENLTON,"
ment
3. FA BAIRN
Administratur: td 1777 Hongkong, 2702 October; 1374.
NOW ON SALES Spri DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RÉ
PORT for the year 1878. Price $10. g
Apply at the Daily Press Office, 1onukony, 1871.
NOTBLUE.
Indin, China, Burmah, Ceylon, Manila, Java Straits and Forele, testifying to the superior make and quality of their Billiard Tabler, and while thanking thair Friends and Patre in Chins for the liberal support so long extended shortly expected, will tape to mediate despatchHE Committes of the Micso Rebel Fend to their firm, would, in soliciting farther pa- for Manila, A. tronage, beg to mention the following facts which have conduced to the success their efforts have hitherto me with..
Every table is made of solid wood, well eas soned and not venscred.
The Opabione a constinated on an entirely new principle, introduced by O. L. and Co and unlike a dopted by English makers, and are mortare tiersble and fively than English-made cuslog
No tabla leaves Uel, and On's promisai antil it ban been standing ready fuhhed for over 12- | monthe, in'örder to ensure perfectly seasoned - material. mak
Every article of furniture, ales," that leaves C. LAZAEUS and Co.'s Establishment, in-gun ranteed of Solid and Soxsoned Wood;
OL. & Uo. Lave always ready a large stock of new Cushions on their peculiar principle, and which can be supplied for any inable, the ne- carate length and breadth of the slate bel only being required.
For Freight or Fajaage, apply to
TURNEE & Co...
Agents.
tf 2165 Hongkong, 24th December, 1874,
MAN FOR NEW YORK CHE 41 British Ship:
COMMISARY, Huster, Master, will load at this Fort and Whampoa, and have quick deepath no abord,
For Freight apply to y
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.
having revived acrecal parcels thou |for the Suffarera by the Typhoon, beg vincader thanks to the gendrous dono and as winter is approaching, the rigor of which will be keen- ly felt by the dostitute, who took up to the wealthy and those in ensy cimetander for rolief, the Obarily of the Fublio is again xp | pealed to for further domaticus, expecially of Obildren's Clothing, of which bat little has been teorived. This appeal is particularly directed to the sympathy of Mothers of Families, towards the Children of the Poor
FRANCISOU DA SILVA MAGALHAES?
Secretary, Macao Relief Fund Committen tí 2152: Hongkong: 23rd December, 1874-1919 · Hongkong, 20th November, 1974.
FOR NEW YORKAS
(To follge the British. Barques Chinaman,
THE 4-1 ́American Barques
CHATTANOOGA having the greater portion of her Cargo en gagod, will load at this port and Whampon, and have quick despatch as abovO,
For Freight apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. 1f9118 Hongkong, 17th December, 1874,
FAR HAMBURG, 18E German 3-masted Schoouer
"DELPHIN””.
CALIFORNIA BLINKER HAN FRANDISCO,
Photo Avent on the Pacific Coast for Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition: Du Ponta Binating and Sporting Powder: Lake Superior and Facito Fuse Quaipany Safety Fare.
fly 25 Juic 15
✅FONCHOW DOOR.
· PAGODA ANCHORAGE.
For a packat not greending 1 ounțu
in weight........
2-conte For a packet above 1 cazes not ox-
cceding 2 ounce
?
For a packes above 2 ounsch not ex-
codhug 4 ounces..... 8. and eight couts for every additional for onces These rates apply to Printed Circulars, ice Fists Market Reports, and all printed pers other, than Newspapers, as well as to Booke and Trade Patterns or Sauiples.
HEMAT, MITCHELL.
Padmaster General. Genral Post Office, Lungroog,
COMPAGNIE DES MASSAGERT75 · MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FEANÇAIS
STEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN; SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES ALSO,
BOMBAY, ST. PERIS, AND POET LOUJS. ROMHA Choos
N THURSD
Company Stenmakip SINDH," Co Hunt "BAPATEL, with MAILS, PASSEN ◆SPECIE, and OAB- To the above places."" GO will leave this Po
Cargo and Specie will betered for Lon don as well as for Marseille accepted in Gransit trough Marseille or the principal places of Europe.
the Sat December, 1878,
Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.., HK Above Granite-floored DOCK trety Specie and Farcels until 3 r. the 30th ben LENGTHENED to 400 feet over all, December, 1874 (Farcola are not to be pant and ie now capable of receiving vessels ttp to on board, they must balt at the Achey 950 fost on the keel. The breadth of the Dock Office) Contouts and of Packages, are at the button is 40 feet, at the top 80 test, and required.
*** the width at the entranos is 56 foot. Depth of For further particulare, appaedia Com--
water on the sill 18 fect at average poup, and pany's Office. 17 fout at average spring lides!
at
Whaupo, and will bave quick despatch for
ahore Part For Freight, apply to
"WA PUSTAU & Co? -2148 longkong, 16th December, 1874-
NOTICE.
Q. L. and Co. have always a bund a large OR comprehensiveness and practical service stock of Billiard, Pool and Pyramid Balls, Caes, | MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, VEGE thie Work stands unrivalled. All the new TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, &c., of words which the Chinese bave of lato years Been Tip, Calze, Olot, and every requisite for the T. W. Lilienthal, Master, will load here bad the best quality.
Compelied to soia to express the numerous Billiard Table In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the jeten machinery, photography, telegraphy, and Old Caebions reuowed on C. LARASU & foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI. in science generally, which the rapid advance Co's peculiar principle, thereby making an old KITS, SODA WATER, 36, sad GAME when of foreign relations has imposed upon than a table as good as new.
Where given in extenso. Each and every word is Gentlemen and Families desirous of patron- fully illustrated and explained, forming excE- ising him, are requested to apply at bis shops cises for students of a moat instructive antare, us above, where a list of prices of articles will Both the Court said: Punti pronunciations are sins, the latter with burners on the duplex he furnished, which will be applied at the same given, the angel being carefully tanked on principle, giving alight equal to troirs ordinary the best principle hitherto attained. The typo rate all the year round.
in season,
ASHING KIE, ly 742 Hongkong, 13th May, 1874
A. 9. WATSON & 00,, CHEMISTS AND DRUGGIETS
H.R.H.
THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
AND
HE. THE GOVERNOR,
B*
Ef to announce that they have just re- TERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES.
if 976 Hongkong, 19th June, 1879.
NOTICE
colved & Choice Assortment of
BILLIARD LAMPS.
Six and Eight Light Lamps for Oil, or Keio-
graphy displays the success of an attempt to lamps.
make the Chinese and English type correspond
Eightees light ring burver Gas Feulants,
in the site of body, thereby effecting a vast with rod to suspend vor tab'c. - economy of space, achieving a clearkens not previously attained, and dispensing with those
6. LAZARUS AND Do, have been apprinted vagt margins and vacant spaces which have Sole Agents in India and the Bass for heretofore characterized Chiñose publications.
To illustrato the vast scopa of the work, the
THE NEW PATENT":
following frots are submitted for consideration. ELECTRIC BILLIARD MARKER,
FOR NEW YORK. likidi British Bargné
"CHINAMAN." having the greater portion of her dargo en gazed, whit loud, at this Pert and. Whampoa, Jand have quick despatch na'u love."
For Freight, spply to
OLYPHANT & CO. if 2053 Hongkong, 8th Decoinber 1874
· FOR LONDON,
Chalaners Vocabularly contains, about 16,000 by means of which the score can be worked British Sp
and Chinese Dictionary about 180,000, whilst from the casbion of the table. Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English
may be obtained from
CEAWFORD AND 00 who have nonsented to sist na
this work contains more than 50,000 ngish Price Lista, Catalogue, and all information words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obarao ters. Again, despite all the grammary and IN Order to meet the wishes of the Native other elementary worke as yet, published, the LANE,
Community, the Chinese Issue of this student of this difficult language absolutely re Paper has bets, from the vom wismzesent of the guiron examples display the vurique appli- China New Year, issued Daxur instead of on cations and equivalents of different words which alternate daya na before.
bave one general meaning. Of these examples
Twenty Years, and is, is to Editorial Manage, many as any other. Dictionary hitherto pub. ment, under the Direction of a Well Educated listed. Chineas Gentleman; gires rolinblo vomerois!
O. LAZARUS & CO.'S AGENTS.
IN
*** TITANIA,
pos, (also at Macso, if sufficient aduet) Captain England, will load herd and at Whsan. and will have early desputes for thoabove Port..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co, * 2000 Hongkong, 3rd December, 1874. FOR LONDON,
HE.
For Paper me been Established for nearly this work soutains more than are times as HONGKONG, SHANGHAL, AND JAPAN, British Bhip
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874,
and by whom
For prastie purposes the arrangement of
ALL ORDERS WILL DE RECEIVED
and general information, and has the same tho work is so complete, that a reference and forwarded to Oslantes by the EARLIEST DUSTOMJEE BUTTUNJEE begs to inform position with the Native Diamucity as to Ad to its pagosonables a poron who under opportunity.
£1405) IV. the Public und Uommunity of Hongkong vertisements and News as the English Daily stands English to communicate operávely
↑ HB Undersigned hard been appointed Sole and out Stations liat be is ready to make Press with the Foreign Community. The with nativef who understand nothing but Chi- CHRISTMAS CAKES and all other sorte of Charge for Advertisements wil be an beruto uese. In is respect the work will be found Hongkong and China by Messis. J. & F. TEN- Agenta for the Bale of their Goods in CAKES, BREAD, BISCUITS, and other CON- tore,
indispassle to all Europeans residing in NENT, Glasgow, and Mrs. DAVID CORSAR & FECHONERY ut the following prices --
China, and to the natives themselves it ex- plains nonicots frilly with which ery few in SON, Arbroath, deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident, in England and interested in Uhing it cannot but be invaluable occasionally. It comprises upwards of two-thunsand large quartu pages.
-&c.- 1,00
Plam Wedding on! Corient Cakos Į Oakın pr. th... 5 pr. doz.) Flam Oakes pr. 1.0.70 Spun Uakes pr. 0.50 Seed Oakes 204 Almond hier, 2010 Ban Oaken pr. dos 1.00 Macaogin · Cakes U Mince Pies
1.40
pr. doz
4
炭爆肥
WING-KEB COAL SHOP.
THE Proprietor of WING-KEE Shop begs to inform the public that his Shop has been ablished since 1955, at Endicott a lave, and 200, ecost be has always a great quantity of BEST COAL in store for. Bale. Gentlemen or Ship.
All other körts of CONFECTIONERY onda maštete wiling to patronies him, are requested,
"PASTRE at moderate price.
Im 1980 Hongkong, let stember, 1974
apply at hie Shop.
*1808 Fongkong 2led September, 1874.
TRUENER & Co., 60 PATERKOSTER ROW; W. HL HELJ, DAILY PRESS FFICE, HONGKONG,
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. t! 419 Hongkong, January, 1837, -
MANUFACTURKE OF-ST ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF MATTING, WOLKS- QUBAND, WEST POINT,
(Near the Sailor Hane.) Cent OFFICE YOU RU, No:30, Wagʻ Lock Street.
·HONGKONG
1428 Hongkong, 19th Manther, 1874.
SKINFAUNS CASTLE," James Dodd;, Master, will load here, it Wham- poa, and at Macne, and will bays quick despatch for the above Part!
"For Freight, apply to
MAGG. HEATON,
QE DEACON & Co..
Canton.
tf 1889 Hongkong, 14th November, 1874. FOR LONDON. (HE A ́1 Briciab” Bark,
ARDENT, Robert Clanger, Master, will lond bare and ut Wanspor, und will have impedite despatch for the above Ports:
For Freight, apply to ➡
VOGEL, HAGEDORN-& Cop tr 1418 Hongkong Uth September, 187).
The Dusk han e Caisson Gate, nud is pumped out by steam
new FOUNDRY for largo iron and brans one Tuga um recently boon udded. AN
The Machine Shop.contains a 12-indu Screw Chiking Gap-lathe Smil Lathes, Drilling and.. Screwing Machines, Stem Hair Mill, Large Smithy&o, & AUTO
Dry Godownepre un the femises, available for stowage of darge, ada p
A large stock of Timber, Metal, and other Dost-pord Mabwisk always on hand..
C. BERTRAND,”
Principal
Honkong 17 Doember, 1874.
STEAN FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, DEINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; ALBOT
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, RELE PERES1 LAZ ANDRIENTAL STEAM
Vessels docked for examinution,: remetalied, reaparred, repairs also doce in barbour and "THLSBT Captain C. H. BASTLES, with iron ships and steamers clazned and painted, at Her Majesty' 2 Mail, Passengern, Specie, and moderate curgea. Purtionlars or be obtain Cargo, S. Leave this for the abore places on ed at the Dock, or on appliqution to the under. THURSDAY, the 7 January, 1876, at Noon. Cargo will,heceived on board until Noon, signed.
Specie and Fargels at the office until 2 on the Sibidem.:
tax resele to or from sea, at reasonable rates. The Steum Tag Wooring is in thorough working order, and is available at all times to
JOHN FORSTER & Co. at 1039 Fonchow, 18th Jime, 1873.
NOTICE
eigned.
TEAMERS leaving this purt requiring 00AL can obtain is from the Under
W. G. HALE & Co, 1361. 10th September, 1873, ROGER. S. DENTIS 2,
G.
aage, apply at the P& O. S. N. Go's Offic
For Partiendars regarding Freight and Par Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE.” PAUKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
*** & Written Declaration of th aud Value of the Packages for the Overland Boute is required by the yptian Government, and not be delivered by the Shipper to the Company & Agents it the Billgolf imagi with Fart and the Company de hot Baigon. themselves for out b
+ TƯ LẠI BAY Đstention o Prejudice which TM1⁄2
en from the incor reatness in such dearavan.
forward- The many resery theopho ing all goda shipped heir atvers for Europe thrangh Egypty ther by mail, or by to Canal in their own. Steers, or vertels
employed for the purpose.
D.D.8.
No. 7:ARBUTHNOT ROAD,
(has returned to Hongkong, and in ready
receire Paticats,)
* 247"-Hongkong, Lat Docenber: 1874.-
Shippers of bargo for Boobay are frequenes to take nose, tha the Steaders Tearing long- PHENIX FIRE ÎNSULANCE COMPANY kong in correspondehoe will the a cutralian
Steamers from, Calls to Bombayy.
Shippers are partient
requested
FIMIE Dndersigned having been appointed Colombo.
Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Poficius against the terms and conditions of the Com Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings, or Black Bills of Lading. Mon Goods stored thorain;
DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Co. tf 717 Hongkong, Mh Novembar, 1985.
A-MOI VAR, Suparitten,
† Poninsular and Opental Steam A
QoN QBoè, Hongkong, 28th December