FROM THE ALTAR TO THE GRAVE. For several days past (anys the New York Herald of the 10th Nov.) preparations Inve boen in progress for the calebration of the nuptiale of Ainsworth I. Zanhos, a young florist, aged 24 years of Broadway, and Miss Dora Myers, residing with ber nun in Thirty Second-streat, and yesterday morning being. the time ast for the noremony to take pinga, a large gathering of the friends arul relatives of the young couple assembled in the "Little
Da..
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 25TH, 1875,
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
DESTINATION
TESSIE'S NAMB
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR FRRIORT APPEY TO
TO DE DESPATORED
Church Around the Corner in Twenty Nisth LONDON pia SUEZ CANAL...). Sarpedon (str.). street, to witages the tying of the marital knot. Everything betakened happines puro NEW YORK and analloyed for the soothful pair, and many were the congratulations of those prosent
Do Do.
when the twain were pronounced miss and wife. DOMEDIN AND SYDNEY, Yow Alva.. It was about moon when the ceremony was son- aluded. And the party left the ohureb, the bride SAN FRANCISCO and bridegroom proceeding first to a wedding
Do
Do
MANILA...
Do
Do.
YOKOHAMA...
Titania....... ||Olaltanoog",
Commisery...
Kanter
John Milton
Murphy
¡Bouza
Morning Light, ...Game Cookę..
JChuator
„Stoddard
Fonali..... „Formosz (str.)
Phillip Mennarino... Traneoja.
Morales. Games
Kashgar (etr.) Namkin (a) Muesilia (str.)
Bmce Barnio...
N. Hazelwood
MARINE INSURANCE SHARES.~~ After many years of great prosperity, the important business of Theuring shipa and their cargoes against the dangers of the now a fallen upon eril days. The conseqames is that a great deal of discontent preral's at Lloyd's, and in various ways efforts are made to discover, arpone, and rouedy the causes. It is wary diffi cult for outsiders to adequately appreciate all the bearings of such a question as thie, moro especially as almost every attorinos on the part of experia ia assailed, or at best qualified, by equally authoritative persons. Yet it is impus sible with fastide not to watch conter which is of the deepest public interest, for anderwri tera cannot pretend that their profession is no ssclusively tuais own concern. Whos Marine Insurarea business is unprofitable, it means ant only that a certain glass of people are los ing, and not making money, but that, owing to
ia TOKOHAMA.Ubína (atr.).. exceptionally heavy gales, defective or over-lunch, and shortly aftermada to Harnom's SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &o...... Provence (str.) loaded shipa, or End seamanship, lives are hippodrome, where they remained throughout sacrilloed, and enormously valuable properties the afternoon performance, repairing at its Do are being irresverably lost. This low of life termination to 494, Third Avenue, the residue SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, So, Scotland (ste,) is especially the prablie concern, and neither of more old frienda at Mr. Zobos, Arrived
*;: . underwriters nor shipowners abonid hastily there, nothing unusual was noticed in the top- resent the slicitndle of Mr. Plimsoll and other doct of the bridegroom. To ali present be publio mėn.
We propose, however, to take my another ground of interest that of investors. Of late youre, Marine Iseurance Companies bare ob tained a position of great importance. Their special claes of business is particularly within the domain of Joint-Stock Companies, with verpaid capital as an ultimate renerre against il-olaise-But the importation of the modern form of Company into the business bas had Line effect of stimulating competition to pro-and the affrighted inmates, rushing to the door bably undue proportione. Especially in the of the room, were horor-stricken at the ghostly early days of such undertakings there is the temptation to get hold of a large boaice, and to, at all events, seem prosperous. The no torians improdonce of eagerness to andartake doubtful risks on the chance of paying large dividends appears to have na deterring effect, Pers recently two new Companies bare closed their doors, and one other, which tempted misfortune by increasing its dividend fast when even old-ostablished and wealthy rivale were recognising the necessity of dividing leea than the usual rates, be bad to suffer severely for its imprudence. Speaking generally, there is every reason to believe that the rapid die placement of the old wooden merobant ship, with bor. capacity of endurance in the most trying weather, by the capsize and compara tively defenceless insa steamers, in many places a fraction of an inch thick, is the main esase of the present crisis in Marine Insurance business. The molein ships are immensely more costly in themselves, they carry larger and more ex-
seemed in the heet of spirits, and the terable AWATOW, AMOY & FOOD HOW Douglas (str.). tragedy that took place a few moments later SINGAPORE, PENANG, &o.... Gwalior (str.) was all the more appalling because of its entire unexpecteduces. They had been in the house but about an hour, the time being air o'clock, when Zachos stepped into an adjoin ing bedroom, and clçast the door, his wife re- mainidr in the parlour conversing with her friender In a few moments three ominous ra- ports of a pistol in quick snonassion were baard,
For Sale.
AT LE &
00.
S GENERAL DRAPERS AND OUTETITERS,
The mammAILORS, &0&rina-
E to inform their Customers and the Public that they have rewired, sud, are
now SHOWING their
.
night of the newly-married man lying on the bed weltering in his blood, a pistol, lying by bie side. The sgonized wife, pretending the awful tragedy, fell on bis neck, her wed ding garments receiving the feat foving life blood of her unfortunate knoboad, and, uttering a shriek that pierted the hearts of all who heard her, swooned away. Cora motion and exaitement in describable ensued, One ran for a policeman, anobber for a doctor, others endeavoured to revive the bride, and still others remained motionless as if petrified. In a little while the maght for medial aid arrived, and every effort was made to save the dying subside, but his lips were sealed is unconsciousness, though bis palen still showed signa of life. The young lady, recovering from her swoon, broke and being purchased on very favorable terms, loose again from those around and throwing herself upon the body of her almost lifaloss Lusband glung to is in wild deanair. was a truly pitious sight. The officers and others endeavoured to make her release her
It
T
Battorfeld & Swiza... Whampoa Vogel, Hagedorn & 06. Whampoa Olyphoto..
10a or about 29th inst.
Quink despatch
Quick despatch..
Quick desputahr
....... Quick despatch,
Hongkong Augustine Hoard & Co... Yupon Bassell & Co....... Hongkong Brandão & Co. Hongkeng Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Hongkong Yogel, Hagedorn & O... Hougkong P. M. 3. &. Condi
Messagorice Maritimon. Hongkong Remedies & Co.......
Vogel, Hagodara '& Cului. Hongkong Turzer & Domai Hongkong P & 18. N. 06.. Hongkong Siemesan & Co.. Hongkang P. & O, 8. N. Co. Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Co... P. &O, S. N.
For Sale.
HON P&O N&
IND H Have just Opened a Choice Assortment of LADIES KID GLOVES,
with 6. Buttons. SQARBRO and HOME SPUN MADE-UP COSTUMES. CLOTH JACKETS, HYMALAYA SHAWLB.
AUSTRIAN CHAIR RUGS
o.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatol.
On 15th Feb; ut 3 rim.
On 29th mat., at noon.
Quick despatch.
Jack dospatah,"
On or about 24th inat.
Quick dospatab.
Quick despatch.
JQuick despatob.
Qrick despatob.
Vessels on the Berth.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES "MARITIMES; PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS STEAM FOR BAIGON, BINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
·DE GALLE, ADEN SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND FORT LOUIS,
YN THURSDAY, the 28th January, 1875, ON
years
PROVENCE" Commandant MANNARINO, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
Post-Office Notifications."
A mail will close.
For Momiln-Por lonray, to-day, the 25th inst., at 31.30 A.N.
For Maniin-Per Macton, a supplementary bo-day. the 25th instant, at 11.30 AM.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET!"" The French Mail Packet"! PROVENCE” wil be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 28th inst at noon, with the Mails,
To and through the United Kingdom via Marscillest to France and other Continental States (is uolosed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Australia, Now Zealand, son, Serohelles, Roanion and Mengisine, Suda
and Alexandria.
The Post Que will be open for the reception CARGO, will leave this Port for the above of Ordinary Lettera Newspapers, Booka, o., places.
natil I .M. on the 28th instant, aftor which Oargo and Specie will be registored for Lon-no Letters can be received. -dob as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marsailles for the principal pisces of Europe.
Bhipping Orders will be granted 'till noon, Cargo will he received on board until 4 F., Jốn 4th February at noon Speale and Parcals until 9 P.M. on the 7th January, 1875. (Paroels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agenny's Oftica,) Contents and value of Packages are required.
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR SHANGHAI, TOKOHAMA, AND
THE Steamer
HIOGO..
For farther particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office,
C. BERTRAND,
Hongkong, 16th January, 1975.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Ofees in the United Kingdom will be granted
until PNC, on the 27th instant
Latters for Registration will be 'received patil 10 4.st, on the 28th instant.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Post Office,
Hongkong, 14th Jaquary, 1875.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET"
The Buglish Contract Packot" GWALIOR " will be dispatched with the Tual Mails --- Principal Agoutter Burope, do, on THURSDAY, the 4th
February, at Noon.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,. BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MED
TERRANEAN PORTS,
·ALSO,
["SCOTLAND," Captain Games, will be despatched for the SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON: above Posta on or about the 24th inat.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
TURNER & Ön
Agents. 119 Hongkong, 20th Jaunary, 1875.
NEW AND CHOICE STOCK OF GOODS, LADIES FRENCH TRIMMED FELT FOR SWALOW, AMOY, AND FOOOHOW
Salceted with care and judgment for the AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS,
they are enabled to offer them at EXTREMELY LOW PRICES.
1
HATS,
Plain and Bonded.
CHOICE FEATHERS, FLOWERS,
RIBBONS and FIOUS,
in great variety. BERLIN SLIPPERS and CUSHION PATTERNS.
GENTLEMEN'S BLACK, DRAB, AND FAWN FELT HAIS.
THE Biceship
TH
"DOUGLAS," " Captain Burnie, will have immediato despatch for the above Porta
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 142 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1875.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA.
THE PENINSULLE AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship [“GWALIOR” Captain N. Hasu.woon, with Her Majesty's Malls, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the ubore places en THURSDAY, the 4th February, at Noan."
Cargo will bo reocived on board until Noon, Spesie und Fardels at the office until 2 F.M. on the Sed idem.
Money Orders vu any of the Money Order Officen in the United Kingdom will be granted- until 5 pm. on the 3rd February,
The Post-Office will be open ontil 6 P.M. OD the 3rd February,
Letters, o, may be posted during the night in the box laft open for their reception.
Lottors for registration will be received until 10 A. on the 4ib February.
Letters may be posted until 19 a.. on the 4th February, without late fee.
Lettors posted after 10. M. on the 4th February, will not be forwardel unlose the Late Fee af 13 cents esob as well as the postage is prepal.
The labeat time for posting Letters at tule (ffice is 11 A.M.; and for Newspapers, Books, or Pattorna 10A.M. on the 4th February,
Late letters (but Letters only addressed to the United Kingdom cia Brindisi, or to Sins gapore, may be posted on board the Packet Frein 11.30 .r, to the time of sailing, on pay mentals Late Fee of 48 cente each in addition
pensive cargoce, they make more rapid and hold, but in vain. She soresure excitedly, and LONG CLOTH, OXFORD TWILL THE DOVER, STAMFORD, ARGYLE,Taking Cargo at through for NAGASAKI and Value of the Packages for the Overland as the postage.
AND
REGATTA SHIRTS,
With Miktary and Pleated Fronts. COLLARS
in the latest and most approved abapen STRASBURG, KYDE, and BEAUFORT. All the new Shapes in TIES, SCARFS, ORAVATH, COLLARS, and SHIRTS. WARM UNDERULOTHING and DRESSING GOWNS. GENTLEMEN'S CALF and STOUT WALKING BOOTS.
2101 Hongkong, 15th Deocniber, 1374.
THE F.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"KASHGAR" will leave for the above place about 4 hours alter the arrival of the next English Mail,
A. MoIVER.
Superintendent; P. & O. S. N. Co's Office,
136 Hoogkang, 22nd January, 1875,
STEAM TU YOKOHAMA,
For Partinalare regarding Freight and Pan. age, apply at the P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PAUKAGES ARE REQUIRED..
A Written Declaration of the Contents Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and want be delivered by the Shippers to the. Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading of with Parcela; and the Company do not hold Baumselves. responsible for any Dotention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor reotness in such dechrätion..
The Company reserve the option of forward- ing all goods slipped by their Steamora for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels employed for the purpose.
listen to reason, but she was finally oozed away by the argument that unless she dociated bie life would be retrierably in. When comparative quict was restored an investi gation revealed two bullet wounds, one in the right temple pad one in the heart, other of which would undoubtedly prove fatal, The man's vest was open, und bis sbirt blacken ed by the powdor, unking it evident that he had purposely opened it and closely pressed the In Lisle Throad, Merino, Lambswool, and BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS will leave for the above place shortly after the kong in correspondence, with the Australian
more frequent voyages, and when lost they aro loud above her wanderingecould be distinguish. so irrecoverably and completely destroyed thated the pathetic sentence, indicative of her great the risks are enormously increased: A bigher mental agony, "I shall dig with my busbind.” soole of rates, groster restraint upon the ton. It was many minutes before the women dency to overload,,sod a more exaired standard sufficiently recovered from ber paroxysus to of excellendeon the part of commander and their Eupporting officers, would probably soon resture Moderwriting to the prosperous position it bas bitberto beld; and in the interest of beman life, we trust there will soon be united efforts on the part of shipowners and insurers to bring about tena resolte. Unless they not only attempt, but succeed in this direction, thers must be apparent need for public interferense, and this would be considered far less satisfactory than voluntary efforts. We are no doubt whatever that to the dishonesty of a fer abipowners is his condition of affairs in no emal degree to bo ascribed. That there have been losses of many frail iron ateamera-toksen quite obres gretted by their well-inanred ownere, is, we fear, utterly beyond question. Those who desire an improvement in this basiness will do well to consider what restrictions can be placed upon the over Insurance of vessele; whether, in fact, Lliure should be a promiser upon abipwreck.
The extent of the loss which ban intely occurred to the holders of Marine Insurmon shares is Considerable. There are rarenteen Companies known to investors who are engaged in ander
writing Of thesei no fewer thus taurĪMJU DEU-
coulined to this branch of Insurance business. The remaining threa undertake Fire and Life, u well as Marine Insurance risks. They are, bowever, ati included in the following list. It will be auticed that all the shares, with one
exception, have declined ainos 1871, and the fall is generally very severe. Loudon shares have risen from 50 is 56. Another point to be ER- plained is that Thatin shares, which were 10% in | 1871, bad then but 25 paid up, while there is now £10 oxid op, and the price of the sbaron is i but £5. With this exception, the amount paid op is the same at both periode. The following is the market value "of "Marine Insurance gbaras
In 1871. Now, Alliance Marine......
31... 224 British and Foreign Marine....... 124 B Commercial Union, Fire, Late, &
Marine
13... 91 Globe Marinemaiçin Home and Colonial Marino.... 54 24 Indemnity Marine... 121.1094 Labdon and Provincial Marios... 5 London Fire, Life, and Marine.... ... 56
Marine......
Maritino
Mershinta Marino......
Ocinn Marine..
414
3
34
2... 46
12
3
24...
8
Royal Exchange Fire, Life, and
Marine..........358 ...350
Thames and Mersey Marinez.
Thetin Murine....
Union..........
Universal Marios...........
28 54
11...
10. 14.8
5
19.
muzzle of the weapon to his heart, and red. The ballet in the templa penetrated deep into the brain, making a frightful wound. It is thought be shot himself in the heart first, and, fearing it would not prove fatal, immediately after placed the pistol to his hard and fired. Three reports were heard altogether, a shove mentioned. The third bullet was found in the wall, having probably glanced off from his watch, which was deeply indented, and struck where foand. About 'o'clock the anioide was removed in an ambulance to Bellerue Hospital, still amenicious and rapidly expiring. No cause has as yet bren ansigued by Lis friende for the rash act...·
In the New Stopes. UNDER VESTS AND PANTS.
· In Lummbswool, Morino, and other makes. SOCKS,
Balbriggan.
CHRISTY'S CELEBRATED. FELT, SILK, DRAB SHELL, AND
OPERA HATS. BOOTS, SHOES,
AND
SLIPPERS
of DAWSON & Son's best makes. A Nicely Annarted
STOCK OF SCARVES AND TIES, In Fancy and Flair Colours.
Mr. Froude's first work, "The Shadows of the Olonds" published in 1874, has been so effectually suppremed, that no copy co be PERFUMERY, JEWELLERY, BRUSHES, found in the British Museum or viber publis
COMBS, libraries. Mc. Froude haa zone to the diamond-
ESTABLISHED EN DEU
C. LAZARUS AND. 0.0.HE P. & V. §. N. Uo.'s Steamship
Incorporated with Blearwood and Co.,
AND GENERAL FURNISHING CONTRACTORS.
BY APPOINTMENT TO
AND.
Superintendagh
THER
"MASSILIA"
arrival of the next English Mail
A. MCIVER,
P.&O.S. N. C's Office,
187 Hongkong, Bud January, 1875.
FOR LONDON. THE 41 British Ship
HIS EXCELLENCY THE VICEROY,
HRH. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 55, 59, 60, 61, Bentinck Sree
C.
CALCUTTA.
-
BILLIARD TABLEÈ, LAZARUS & Co.'s Billiard Tabice nze
appreciated
a long and steady experience extending over
50 years as proved them to be the best und most suitable for the climate. ...
TITANIA,
Shippers of cargo for Boubay are requested to take note, that the Steamers leaving Hong- Steamers from Gallo to Bombay, may call at
Calambo.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Billa of Lading.
A. MOIY BB, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 22nd January, 1815.
V. S. MAIL LINE.
Captain England, will load here and at Wham- poa, (also ut Macao, if sufficient inducement) PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. and will have carly despatos for the above Port
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.. 2000 Hongkong. 3rd December, 1874
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A1 American Ship.
GAME COUK,""-
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, LA PANAMA, TOUCHING at TOKOHAMA AND
SAN FRANCISCO.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Fortmaster General. Coneri Post-Ollice,
Hongkong, 22nd January, 1875,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET." The Caited States' Mail Packet "CHINA" will be disputeled. on HONDAY, the 15tb February, at 8 P.M., with the Maile
of
For Torokama, Sax Frangleco, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
The Past Office will be open for the receptico Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, &c., until-2,30P.M.
Lotters can be posted on bourd the Packet from 2.30 PM. to 2.50 P.M., on payment of a Late Fet of 12cents in addition to the Postags.
The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above places by this ronte is compulsory." Corrnependence insm ficiently propaid will ho forwarded by the English Packets.
Correspondence addressed to Yokohama and the United Statoe intst be superscribed ner "CHINA," and that addressed to the United Kingdon must be superscribed via San
Francisco."
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office.
Hongkong, ad January, 1975.- Arrangements having been made undex. which Mail for London arriving at Snez from China by Private Ships will be forwarded to doatination via Brindisi, it is hereby notifed Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of that the rates of postage, which must be paid in Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko-advance, on correspondence addressed to the hama and other Japan Porti, to San Francisco, United Kingdom 60 forwarded, will be as fol. to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, lows, Vi
I MÊ S.5. "CHINA"-vill toovo Hongkong for Sin Francisco, vid Yokohama, an MONDAY, the 15th February, at3 F.M., taking
United States, and Europu
C. D. & Co. have resolved a large number of very flattering testimonials from all parts of Captain Stoddard, will load here for the above Passagers, Mails and Freight, for Japan, the India, China, Barmak, Ceylon, Manila, fara, Port, and will have quick despatch.
fields, Transvaal sad, ou his return to Cape And every other ARTICLE for requisite Straite, and Persia, tastitying to the superior Town, will proceed to Australia.
This is how it happened down to Southwest
Mjssouri –
He found a rape, and picked it up,
And with walked away.
It happened that to t'ether end
A horse wis hitched, they say.
· They found a tree, and led the rope
Unto a swinging Jubi
It happened that the other end
Was somehow hitched to him.
Gentleman's Toilet.
00.
SAYLE &
Would draw Particular Alteation to their
NEW STOCK OF CLOTAS medo especially for the Climate, and which
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, BAGEDORN & UK. make and quality of their Billiard Tables, and
* 108"
Hongkong, 18th January, 7875. while thanking their Friends and Patrons in FOR DUNEDIN, N. Z, AND SYDNEY, China for the liberal sapport so long extended
N.S.W.
to their firm, would, in soliciting farther paHE A 1 Portugacne Ship tronage, beg to mention the following facts
"ALVA
which bare conduced to the success their efforts Captain flouza, having a grant portion of her have hitherte met with
Cargo engaged, will meet with quick dospatch Every table is made of telid wood, well seas for the abova Porta.“
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO & Co. if 55 Hongkong. 11th January, 1875.
FOR NEW YORK,
Every now and then we hear of some physi. they are enabled, owing to the very adras-oned and not vencered.
ciau or other raonamending to a patient som tageous terms on which they have been par The Cushions are constructed on an entirely well-known kind of drink or food get fati ou. First it is all, then hominy, then the chased at the Home Market, to make up at new principle, introduced by C. L. and. Co., and then that. Now it is oatmeal. Evary considerably Reduced Prices, at the same time and valiko, that adopted by English makers, Borawny girl in Boniety (and they naaber
and are much more durable and fively than 41 British Ship
572) ja now eating huge quantities of gauranteeing a perfect ft, and quick despatch oatmeal two and three times a day, for the in the execution of all Orders, with which they news bas spread that oatmeal in conducivo ta
flesh. But and be merry for this is my may be favoured.
daughter who was zoruwcy and is now fut again," says the prophet Isayar.-New York Mail.
VICTORIA EXOHANGE,
HONGKONG,
AN IRISH ARDECTION-The Tulipmore ma QUEEN'S ROAD AND SLANLEY STREET. gistrates have just board a charge præferral ageinst for men, for the addnotion of a yuong widow. It was proved in evidence that as the latter was proceeding to ger homa with her.
a relative's house, where he onsuccesfully urged her to consent to marry him. All the prisonera vore fully identified und wery com. mitend for trial. The lady was rescued by s magistrate and a party of constabulary.
The depreciation in the sixteen out of the father, mother, and servant, the borse wo3 seventeen Companies the shares of which have i stopped, and the young woman was draggad to fallen since 1871 is shown by the following a our which was in waiting. One of the arcused statement. It represents immensy losses, and shea tied hair with a rope and conveyed ber to the disappointments implied have been borne with exemplary freedom from excessive com- plaining or punic. We regret to add that the downward tendency even new continues."
The subjoined statement above the deprecia tian sisoo 1871-
Pershare. Aggregate. Alliance Marins
£9 £97,500 British and Foreign Marina 206.350 Commercial Union Fire, Life, -
44255,000 3 75,000 11. 158,073
and Marico........... Globe Mariu
Home and Colonial Marina...... AL... 53,000
Indemnity Marinas.
Marino,
London and Provincial Marine. 1 87,500 385,000 25.76,115)
81.250
ON LONDON.
BXCHANGE.
to 4/
Bank Bille, on demand,4 Bank Bille, at 30 days' sight, 4/14 to 4/ Rank Bill, at 6 months" sight, 4/24 to 4/21 Credits, at 6 months' sight.... t
Decumentary Bills, at 6 montba
Maritime
Merchants Marine........... Ocean Marine,.../13....520,000 RoyalExchange Fire, Life, and;
Merice.
.8.... 55,836
eight wo OM BOMBAY,Bank, on demand 222 ON CALCUTTA,Bank, on demand 222
·OWSHANGMAI. Benk, sight
734 Private, 30 days' sight ....................... 78)
SHARES.
Thetis Marine...
Taion Marine....
Universal Marine.
Theme and at easy Marine...... 200,000 Hongbung and Shanghai Bank Shares-ar 5. 55,000) Union Insurance Bociety of Canton, new shares
187.960 -850 por ahore promiam, mozima 7375,000 Chini-Traders Insurance Company Sure
$1,300 per share
AND AT BHANGHAL.
FOR SALE.
English made quabiona.
THE
JOHN MILTON," No table leaves . L, and Co.'s premises antil Murphy, Master, having the greater portion of it has been standing ready finished for over 12ber Cargo engaged, will load bere and at months, in order to ensure perfectly seasoned Whampoa for above Part, und will have early
Aapatob
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Oo. Every article of furniture, alat, that leaves | 0. Lazarus and Co.'s Establishment, in gua. OCEAN STEAMSHIP QOMPANY.
40 Hongkong, 7th January, 1575.
material.
ranteed of Solid and Sausoned Wood,
C. I. & Co, bave always ready a' large stock FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL. of new Cushions on thoir peculiar principle, and THE Company's Steamship which can be supplied for any table, the so- | 1
ENRY RITOHIE'S SUPERIOR PALE rate length and breadth of the alate bed only
being required. BHERRY.
T. 4. LINSTEAD. 2188 Hongkong, 21st December, 1874.
NOW ON SALE.
LIOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE. D PORT for the year 1873. Price $10.- Apply at the Daily Press Oot.
"NOW-ON--SALE-
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN~~~
PRONUNCIATION:
An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
comprehensiveness and practical sorrice
L. and Co. havo always in hand a large atook of Billiard, Fool and Pyramid Bulls, Ones, Tips, Chalks, Cloth, and every requisite for the "Billiard Table "
*
Old Cushions renewed on O. LARUS & Oo's peculiar principle, thereby making an old table as good as new.
BILLIARD LAMPS.
Six und Dight Light Lamps for Oil, or Kero- sino, the latter with bumpers on the duplex principle, giving a light equal to twoire ordinary lampa.
Bightean light ring baruer Gins Pendants, with rod to suspend over table,
U. LAZARUS AND Bo, have been appointed Sale Agents in India and the Bast for
THE NEW PATEN
this Work stands unrivalled. All the now ELECTRIU BILLIARD MARKER, words which the Chinese hare of late years beon by means of which the more ose be innred compelled to coin to express the numerous obfole mabics of the table. jsotein innohinery, photography relegraphy and
This means that the Murine Insurance-sharòs, which in 1871 ware valued at upwards of China and Japan Marine Insurance The 76 in science generally, which the rapid adrance Price Lists, Catalognos, and all information millions wheeling, are now quoted at prices per share. which make up in aggregate of little more. theo three-fourths of the sum, the particulara of the market vaine and paid up capital being as follows:-
In 1871
Alliance Merine.
British and Foreign
Marite
Commercial Union Fire,.
Life, and Marke Globe Marine .................... Hom and Colonial
Maring
Indemnity Marine Landos, and Provincial
Markime
Now.
$12,500 £225,000
606,200
687,500
* 360,000
107,500
1627,913
Marine
London Fire, Life, and
-Мятіве
250,00
1,811,09
Marine.....
$15,000
247,050
Merchant's Marine....
118,750
Ocena Marine.
-$40,000
Royal Exhange Fira;
Life, and Marine.....
2,467,536
-Thanics and Hermy
762,500 105,000 452,720
Marine.......
Thetis Marine
Union Marine Universal Marie......... 773,000
400,000
102,500
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are Obiese Insuranas Company - $165 por shera here given in extenso. Each and every word is
later intarest, med
fully illestrated and explained, forming exer- LANE, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company'e Shares-less for students of a most atractive nature.
8527) per share,
Both the Court and Ponti pronungstions are btun Fire Insurance Company's Shares-125 given, the ascents being carefully marked on
per abare, er interest. Viottix Fire Insurance Company's,
3136 por share, an interest," Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Shares-50 to 49 per cent. discount. 15,000 Hongkong, Danton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s Shares-7 per cent. premium,
-may be obtaizad from t CRAWFORD AND CO., who have acneeated to not us
O. LAZARUS & CO.'S AGENTS
the best principle hitherto attamed. The typo. Bharography displays the success of an attempt to HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, AND JAFAN,
make the Chinese and English type correspond in the mine of Lady, thereby ollecting a vast
and by whom economy of space, achieving a clearness not ALL ORDERS WILL DE BEJCEIVED previously attained, and dispensing with those and forwarded to Calcutta by the MARLIEST Fact margins and vasant spaces which have opportunity.
[1465 heretofore characterized Chineas publications.
32,500 Shangirai Steaua: Navigation Company-Ts 1,469,740 78 per share, ox dividend,
Hongkong Gas Company's. Staras-$75 per
Charc. Hongkong Hotel Company's Maros $5 per
cent, discount
162,500 2,008,272
460,090 Indo-Cinaese Suger Company-$7 per share
nominat...
172,895 $7,500 320,000
2,413,200 Bodin, & puskagos,yat Ali. 1.7.55, by Chan- making (tank-cheung La trivelling trader. (20
582,500 - China Boot, 20 packages, at Tis. 3.0.0.0, by
50,000 | Chan-tack-cheurg to travelling trader. 264,160 White Wax, S piecos, at $8550, by Kwong 400,000 mow-bye to travelling trader.
SALES ON JANUARY 24TH, 1876. As reported by Chinese
Total £12,165,550 £9,534,807 The exact lump in £2,630,743, or 234 per cent. and this without including the £50,000 callad up on Thetis shares ince 1871. The shares: bolders are justified in feeling, we think, that it is time a little pressure was put upon the several Bourds of Directore to busten..those reforma wizbout which their business cannot recover ita old prosperity-Baka.
CALIFORNIA.
THE
· “SÁRPEDON"
will be despatched on or about the 29th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents, 118 Hongkong, 20th January, 1875..
FOR NEW YORK
THE A1 British Ship. THE
aud Lo New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA. For Lotter...
A Stoamer of the Company will Icave Shang- For Newspapers... bai, via the Inland Sea Porte, about the same
Pattern
date, and make close aronection at Tokobams. For Books and
A New York and Aspinwall, Pawangers have solections of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
Freight will be received on board unt 4 .. on the 14th proximo. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 r., of the sune day, All Parool Packages should be marked to address in Fali vains of anime is required.
For farther formation us to Fassage and Freight, upply to the Agency of the Company, Praya Weat
G. B. EMORY, Hongkong, January 23rd. 1875.
FOOCHOW.DOCK,
Acting Agent.
24 conte por balf once, cash.
8.
(not exceeding lounce4cert.
6
every additional4
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong-
It is hereby notified for general information, that the Footage on Lettere addressed to Nor way. when forwarded via Southampton, · will henceforward ba 36 cents for each balf ource- which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to ba collected on delivery of the Lettera Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional charge ou delivery.
F, W. MITCHELL,-
Postmaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong.
PAGODA ANCHORAGE,
It is hereby notified for general information 186 abore Orauite-floored DOOR has lately that, or and after the 1st Janary, 1875, the THE LENGTHENED to 403 feet over all, pondence forwarded by Fri and is now capable of receiving vessels up toate lip to the Straits Settlements must be 380 feet on the keet. The breadth of this book prepaid at the following rabec, viz. :— al the bottom is 40 feet, at the top 80 fast, and the width at the entrance is 56 feet. Depth of tor on the mill 13 feet at average neup, and 17 feet at average spring tiden.
The Dook has a Cuisson Gate, and is pamped oat by stearo
A new FOUNDRY for large iren and braas castings bas recently been added.
The Machine Shop contains a 12-inch Borow * COMMISKAY,” Hnuter, Master, will load at this Port and Cutting Gap-istbe, Small Lathes, Drilling and Whampoa, and have qutak despatch as abors,
For Freight apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Cs.... 162 Hongkong, 23rd December, 1874,
*** FOR NEW YORK.
To follow the British Barque" Chinuman.")
HE 41 American Barque
Borowitz Machines, Steam Saw Mill, Jarge Smithy, ko, &.
Dry Godowns-are-on-the-promises, available for stowage of cargo, &c.
For Letters.Boents per antice.
each. For Papers,
For Book Packets]
and Packets off 6, for cash 4 ounces. Patterns!
The registration fee on apob correspondance is Twelve cents for each Letter, Paper or Packer
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General. "General Post-Office, Hongkong-
“The Pou? Oligo of Victorix(Australia)-bating A large stock of Timber, Metal, and other given sotice to the General Post Office in Lon
don that articles of Jewellery received in that Dock-yard Material always on hand.
Yeasels docked for examination, femetailed, Colony are chargeable with Customs Duties, reaparred, repairs also doue in barbour; and the undersigned considers it necessary to make iron ships and steamers cleaned and painted, at this Regulation known to the Pablic, and to enoderate charges, Particulars can be obtain state that any letters or packets containing
with their contents, to be forfeited. ed at the book, or on application to the undergh articles sent through the Fast are liable. signed.
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Garenal. General Port-Office, Hongkong.
“CHATTANOOGA," buring the greater portion of her Gargo gaged, will bad at this port and Whampon, and baro quiss despatch an above. ⠀⠀
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & CO. 2318 Hongkong, 17th December, 1874
· FOR MANIDA, THE 41 Spanish Schooner
"ROSALIA,"
The Stram Tag Wooring is in thorough working order, and is available us all times to taw vessels to or from sen, at reasonable rates,
JOHN FURSTER & Co. tf 1099 Fouehow, 18th Jane, 1873.
FOR SALE..
Trenevi, Master, having the greater portion of AMPAGNE- her Cargo engaged, will have, immediate des- patch for the above Port,
For Freight or Fesange,apply to
REMEDIOS & 2197 Hongkong, 31st December, 1874.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE A1 British Ship
HORNING LIGHT; - 2,37 Tozs, Captain Chaston, will load here for the above Port, and will have surly desputók. Pl For Freight, apply to -
& CO.
To illustrate the rant shops J, the work, the TORN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO, VOGEL, HAGEDORN tollowing facts are submitted for comideration. Chalmers Vocabularly contains about 16,000 | -1/
REDUCED PRICE $1.
Chinese characters, and Medhurst English Bola Agant on the Pacific Coast for f and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition; this work contains more than 50,000 Dagliah Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder; Lake words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charas Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Safety ters. Again, despite all the grammar and Fuse: [ly 925 June 15 other elementary works no yet published, the student of this difßenlt language absolutely HE TOURISTS GUIDE quiten ezramples to display the various appli. Containing the names of all the Articles of cattoir and equivalente of different words which | Trade, objects of Natural History. Turmare, have uns general meaning. Of these examples to, ko,, with the Panti, and Mandarin Pronus- this work contains more than five times on oiation Aga um many as any other Dictionary bitherto pnb Also a few copus of the GRAMMAR of the
Chinese Tangange, in two Parts.
The Daily Press. Ofice, h
lisbed.
BUT NOTICE. A
Green Fear, 500 plenis, at $2.80, by Kwong work is to cumplete, that a refaronde For practical purposes the arrangement of wing whing to travelling trader,
Culofish, 10 bags, at $18.60, by Yus-wa-loang to its pagos enibles person who under. to travelling trader.
atanda English to commaniente afectively American Flour, 30ibs, 500 bag, at $1.34, by with bulives who understand nothing bus Ohi-Order to meet the wisher of the Native Ko-chong-quag to travelling trader.
aese. In this respect the work will be found Paper has bon, from the commencement of the Community, the Chinese Jesus of this Fungue, 5 bugs, at $27,00, by Kwong-fook indispensable to all Europeans residing in China New Year, imod Daily instead of on
wo co-travelling trader.
煤記榮
WING KEE COAL B30P.
UE Proprietor of WING-EEE Shop bags to informs the public that his Shop has been established since 1855, nt Findiaott'e Lane, and
As important extension of the application of electricity, as a illuminating syout is, the dinou understands; about to be made by tho Trinity Board. The two lightheapes on the Lizard Point are to be fitted with the requisite that he has always u great ganctity of BEST apparatus for the production of the electric 00AL in store for Sale Gentlemen or Bhip, The penetrating power of this light will | western wishing to patronise him, are requested be of the utmost value at this, the first point of to,upply at bis Shop. land made by homeward-bound skips.
171503 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874,
China, and to, the natives themselves if azi plains abjects fully with which very for in- alternate days se before,
The Paper has been Established for nearly
deed of them are perfectly noquainted. To
125 Hongkong, 30th September, 1874.
FOR MANILAN HE Spanlid Steamship
ITH
* FORMOSA”
Captain Morales, will have lutredinte despatob for the above Fort Wrig
For Freight or Passago, spply fo
VOGEL, HAGEDORN &. Comé tf 95 Hongkong, 15th January. 1875,
FOR FREIGET OR OHARTER, HBA1Clipper Ship
TH
WWEYMOUTH" Captain Haft Apply to je
TURNER & Co.,
̈dgente. "220" "Hangkong, 20th January, 1875.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY, LIMITED.
READ OFFICE-HONGKONG,
parties resident in England and interested in Twenty Years, and ic, no to Editorial Manage: A GUNDIES, or all the Trosty Ports of China it cannot bat be invaluable occasionally, text, under the Direction of a Well Educated A China and Japan, and at Bingopore,
It comprises upwards of two thousand farge Chinese Gentleman; gives reliable commercial Bigon and Fenang.
Elsky dosopted, and Polisies of Insurancë : and guneral information, and has the stro position, with the Nativo Community as to ad. granted at the rates of Premium ontrent at the to page.
Ferrisomeals and Nows as toe English Daily abovementioned Ports. Press with the Foreign Community. The No guarge for Policy fees, Charge for Advertismante will be, nu bereto- Lore..
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YI. DELL *Daily Puz8s* Orsion, HoNGKONG,
Hongkong, rd February, 1874,
JAS. B. QOUGHTRIE.
itorgkong, Jet Norenber, 1871.
Secretary,
THROIDKEER GLADIATEUR,... KRUG, Rod St
Plata, do.
DE ST. MARCEAUX, CARTE BLANCHE, do, BURGUNDY WINES:-
CHAMBERTIN, PAU
CORTON... NUITE.
VOLNAY BAUNE,
HOOK-
LIEBFRAUMILCH, RUDESHEIMER, JOHANESBERG.
·FOOKHEIMER.
OLARETS
CHATEAU LAFITTH,
parts.
LEOTILLE, Quarts. MARGAUX, Quarts.
ST. JULIEN MEDOC:
ST. EMILION,
MESS CLARET.“
OLARET in Cooks, Superior Quality. BRANDIES AND OTHER ---
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Dor
JULES BABIS. CUTLER AND PAIMEE GIN.
·Doi
WHISKY AVH GIN, in Square Rottles.
Apply to
3. CHASTEL. No. 80 Queen's Road Central 1825 Hongkong, 3rd November, 1871.
NOW ON SALE.
THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
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F. W. MITCHELL
Portaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong
It is hereby notified that henceforward the
postaga on letters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advance, will be as fol lowa, viz.:
34 conta euch -ounce,
When forwarded við l'on Brindiei. Į When forwarded vík).
Marseilles.S 34
When forwarded vidog Senthampton........
FA
W. MITOSELL se Postonaster General, - General Post-Office, Hoogkong.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, chargable on Packets of printed papers or patteme of light weight sent from flongkong to the United Kingdom by the United States. Packos via Seu Francisco, will be as follows. The t-
For a packet not exceeding 1 cance
in weight,
cinta For a packet above 1-ounes not eximi
cooling 2 ounces
For a packet aboys 2 ounces net ax.
ceeding 4 ouao88
&
and sight conta for every additional four ounces. These rates apply to Printed Cimlara, Price Lists, Market Heporta, and all printed papers. (other than Newspapers; ue well as to Booka
and firade Patterns or Samples.
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Central Gerural Post Office, Hongkong