QUTRAGE ON BRITISH SUBJECTS INJ PARIS.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER AT, 1876.
Vessels Advertised as: Loading.
THE UNITED STATES LABOUR MANKET. MA What is true of Chiengo, ange this Advertiser, is tren of the whole of the urban-kogunties in the United States. The inbour marketin overcrowded. Thero is a lull in the extra. ordinary run of bomniarcial prosperity which bas made Amories: the wonder of the world: LONDON SUEZ CANAL. and the best authorities now agree that the pace has been too hot to last, and that there ip
no imuredate prospect of a revival of trade and NEW YORK: of monoy-making. Masnwhile, in the gri- cultural sections of the West the crops are
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JUcennio (atsi). Zephyrus.
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SWATOW, AMOY &FOQUEOW Daugleg (br.)
For Sale.
A most unwarrantable estrage has been out. mitted an British subjects by the Paris police authorities, one which is likely be the subject of some dorrespondence between the Foreign Offide and the Miniatora dos Aires Frangeres, Mr. Francis Robinu, late sa officer in the 60th Rifles, and grand nephew of the last Lord Thanet, left-antrong with his mile and two young children by un ouniona which plies be
cen Montrouge and the Place St. Michel, and corresponding with another line going to the Boulevard Montmartre. Mr. Robins was seated in the oquveyance between his wife and an elderly French woman, one Madame Béabant paize for fnel, owing to the simpla in- longing to the lower middle class of society, the possibility of finding wen who are willing to CALLAO........
Do. BOMBAY, &c. .... Kashgar: (str)); two children being on their parents' koce. At cake such wages as the former, of a dis- SINGAPORE, BRISBAND, the Placa St. Michel the passengers get down, tance of voral bondres Ben from a and proceeded to the salle d'atlenie to wait for the great market, can afford to pay. The fact BAIGON, SINGAPURE, &c............ Mentorts.conibus. Here Mudaine Benote that the labouring population Las so long SAIGON accused Mr. Robins of stealing her purae, Fie been used to inflated wages, that it learns but MANILA... called a sorgeat do ville, who, notwithstanding slowly the tensou that high wages depond on YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO..... Mr. Robins' pretests, tɔse him, bis wife, and louriebing trade, and that where trade is dull ebitdren into mustody, and marched thou suges hast dome dan. Again, the bodan, through the crowded strouts to the nearest the levé, the porter, the stevedore's man despise Commissire de Polige. Hery Mr. Rubias pro. agricultural work, and in the cities they have Juced his card and loster which he bad in his ow the immense competition of the less insati- pockets freia Colonel Muckinnon, dated fromable free negro, and on the Pacifio cast TAKAO AND TAMSUT. the United Service Club. Search them," said of the aggressive though pevable China AMOY the Commiserire, withcrtparing the least at. And the want of work among the hibagrere tention to Mr. Robins the grant appeals, ir inevitably affects the classes inmediately abore Robins was accordingly taken to a room, where them. No one who has the beait to work will bo was tande to take off every particle of cloth. to any better in Amerion, at present at last,
•ing, even to his boots nuc kook. Hire Rabina then at home. This fact has often been urged, was treated in the same way, and being actually but it is now here evidees than ever and obliged to take down her hair. After hia Mr. working men who, on agach of the existing Robins was wubjected to a wibute orves-alnokness of trade in, England, may think of exantization candated in the nicet offensive trying theie fortune across the Atlantic will do way. How any tiines bave you been arrest. well to think twice before they, vonnre' at 'any' ed pt was one of the questions-put, afterwards rateiato lbs American cities. altered, on Mr. Rahios rcfasing to answer such
A NAVAL DISPUTE. A grave, insinuation. A police agent-thun cor dicted Mr. Robins to the Qanibas Offizo inthe Some timo since, it may be reraerzbered the Place St. Michel, where the ómnibus was captair and the chaplain of H.M.S. London searched in the most thorough manner, not with (Captain G. L. Sullivan and the Rev. B. L so resalt. Or returning to the police-station, Penay), kad a disagreement with reference to Mr. Robins found that the prosenutrix had the sonduct of Divine service on the passagë i dimppeared-after her use and muldress bad out to Zanzibar, and the matter was reported to ES been taken. The other boy, two years old, run the Admiralty. Their Lordships advised moro up to his father as he came in. This notion was tolerance, a tie samo tine giring a warning revelation to the serinas myranidops of the that such disagreemente donld not be permitted We love our Borruted the ubildren, or continue inter unita (jaya tüm fumusttire they cried, and forthwith the two poor infanta Telegraph) have brought no news of peas. The ING. were subjected to the same degrading ordeal an matter in augaging affention at head-quarters, their parents had just undergone. "Do you and the sospension of both offers is spoken not know," said the Commismire,yone nation of as probable." The Western Moraing News | your. supplies us with most of the firus in Paris Penys:" The Admiralty.han den iction But though the innocence of the accused was which to Firet Lord would probably be plaiu, po upulogics were offered for the indigni- ties committed, nor did the offensive manner of the police satberition alters Mr. Robina we ordered to bind himself over to appear before the Polt Paroßet if enlied wyou, and finally, after two hours' examination, be, his wife, and children were dismissed with the words, "Aller Tous an" Mr. Robine sa placad, his case in the bands of the Britisk Embassy.
THE CONSUMPTION OF DRINK IN
ENGLAND..
oslled upon to explaic, and whieh night prova a burning question--C-Paflimanent were sitting. H.MLS. andox went out over a year ago to Zanzibar to nos as a atorgship on that undesirable cost. Captain Sallivan, whooom= wanded the London, did not got on happily with the shuplain; or perhaps, it sbond be sted vice versa. The chaplain, the Rev. E. L. Panng complaind that the captain interfered with his mode of conducting the service, and prohibited. Beatain portions being chanted. Taie was kitri. buted to the fact of his being a Nonconformist Otor honda of departments on bird the also seemed to be uncomfortable, and the admiral evmmanding the station instituted inquiries. The Admiralty hars considered the hole matter, and now we learn that Captain W S. Brown bas heen appointed to encceed Captain Sullivan, although whether the latter as benspended by his own request or not not stated. The Globe bays "The Admiralty. be deemed it necessary to adopt the extreme. measure of superseding both officers."
__COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
OPENK.
WEDNESDAY, 3rd November.
It appears from the report of the Commis, grouers of Cnatama that there was an inureus last year in the qimetities comanmed in this "County of westly all-to articles from which the crotomy received is colested. Coffee and wine are the only exceptions, and of these coffee has declined to the exten; of 13 per cent. Oely. Lá regard to wine, the quantities Live Cullen off 1 per ount. This is the first time since 1869 that any diminution bad taken place in the consamption of this articla Taking the tota consumption for the two fieuncial years ended. 81st March, 1874 and 1875, it states that 150 decrease bàs been even more conspicuous tün but indicated by the figures for the natural years; the total plantities having. There have been but-all-sales of New Patna
17,098,762 been 18,195,750° and
gallons to-day. at $012. New Benaves nominally respectively, or a decline of 5 per cents inatend quoted at $595 Für Malwa ihe mucket has of 4 The principal falling off has been in the bean dull. Under date the 2nd instant, the abip- light winse (chiefy the of Franos), for whilet blose that were fasted as coalsining less than ments of this drug from Bumbag is given at 45 deg. of proct spirit (the ordinary parts and 1000 chests, with a stock of 300 chaste there, pherria) show together renation afnot quite and a steady mucket at Ra, 128 Op the same 3 per cent, the clarets and other less fortified dats Patna stood in Calcatta R 1,802, wings fell off by 756,185 gallons, or nearly 12 whilst, owing to the atook of Benares being per cent. The true explation of this, remark the Ozmissioners of Customs, is believed to exhausted, that drag commanded no quotation; exist in the fast that a larger quantity of the hot the average of the eleventh suis of the year light winos was cleared in 1873. thun was was speculated upon at Rs. 1,376, arinally required for the consumption of that year. The increase in 1878-4 over the quanti- tics of the year 1873-5 was very large, umount. ' Per German ship Theodor Korner, for at ing to about 815,000 gallons, or more than 14 Francisco-9,683 bags Rine, ench 50 lbs. pet veat., so that in all probability tire consump 589 bage Sagar, each 1 pioul; 170 gs Beans, -tion kna goss on at the usual rate in the year each 100 lbs.; 100 bage Eepper, caol I 'pical
1874-5, although it has not been marked in the 1.177 jaru Soy, 432 bis. Paper, 103 bales Carpet Baunt manner by the clearances at the Coato Wool, 67 balce Gunny bigs, 50 cases Gin, 50- House. These wines, subject to the low duty of onsee Tobacco, 10 cases Ciga, 57 bundles ls, per gallon, are to a large extant taken ut Rattans, 1121 boxes Oil, 127, boxes Preserved - ence into the merchants' stocks on importance, Ginger, 248 boxes Paperware, boxes Dried so that the deliveries from the Custom House Fratts, 399 pkgs. Samboo, 504 pkga, Rice
Exront CanoGES,
are not always co-exietent with the demand, Flour, 468 pigs, Jose Sticks, 63 page. Medicine,
86 pkga. Rattan Chairs, 81 pkgs. Dried Lily Flower, at pkgu. Dried Lyonses, pkgs. Melon Seeds, 6 pkgs. Sweetmeats, 75 pkga. Bamboo
BE
FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER
C-A-Y-LE&CO-
10
EG to call attention to their Stock of GOODS (in the following Departments} suitable for the present and coding, Seapons.
TAILORING DEPARTMENT. Black and Blus Berlin COATINGS.
NOVELTIES in CHEVIOTS and HOME PUNS (quil lengths only)". A good selection of new Patterns in TRO. SERINGS.
Arav Vest lengths of Fancy Berlin VEST
Thn Ale SELGE, exitable for present
y
White CRIOKRTING FLANNELS of va
rious textures.
Oxford TWILL, SILK and WOOL, and ALL WOOL PAJAMA SUITS.
„DRESSING GOWNS, &c., &c.
Gentlemen may rely upon their orders-boins executed with (be manual cage and despatcf.
OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT, Latest Shapes In Black and Drab FELT HATS DRESS HATS, OPERA BAT SMOKING GAPS...
New designs in SUALYES, nording to Four-la-Band Uab," "Tennyson, Windy}
or Club House," and others." --
COLLARS of various Shapes.
DRESS SHIRTS, with Embroidered Fronte LONGULOTH SOIRTS, with Mility
Froufa
Regetts and Oxford TWILL SHIRTS, large assortment of Patterna
T. Peirse. Carric
Williams. (Ramón Möta
Gouvain.
„Artchayald. E. Burnie,
Butterfeld & Scrire Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. kong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. Vogel, Hagedorn &.05. Hunghong Russell & Co... Whampoa Olyphant & Uo.....
„P, $1.8 8.00......... 1070. 8. Co...... Hongkong Melobers & Co..... Honkong J. J. des Remedion 3
Gibb, Livingston & Co. P. 4O.S. N. Co...... Hongkong Messagarica Maritimes.... Hongkong Bouy Shivgi
A nof. Heaton Hongkong David Sassoon, Sona & Co..
„Mensagarien Bauitimes...
Hongkong P. & 6.9. N. 0.
For Sale.
Messagories Maritimes.. JP. & 6, 8. N. Co.
Butterfield & Swire.. Birley & Co... Remedios & Coiging Douglas Lapraik & Co...
Quick despitel.
Quick deanatob.:
Quiak Ansp£tch, On 15th izst,, nt Sr. ¿On'let pros., at 3 r...
Quick despatch,
Quick despatch.---- Mến 10th inst...ut soon. jou 11th inst., at zeoz. «To-day, at noon,
To-morrow,
Ta-morrow, at nout..
Quick despatch.
Quick despatche
Quick deagatok..
Quick dospatet.
Quick despatch. On or abans 9cb inst: To-morov, at novi
Quick despatok.
On 7tb imit, at daylight.
Vessels on the Berth.
TIME. Stoumer
JUST RECEIVED. ENTLEMEN'S FRENCH BOOTS. I
COLOGNE WATER GENERAL PERFUMERY: from E. PIA & Co.
SILK UMBRELLAS.
Double FOWLING-PIECES REVOLVERS.
DE SAINT MARCEAUX ET CIE. ODÁM- PAGNE, Carte Noire and Carte Blanche..
Thresh SALAD OIL, beet brand, ut $450 per
dozen.
Old Cognac BISCUIT DUBOUCHE (large
{bottles.)
Dépôt de la Compagnia Farmière de Vichy, any Springs, ot $3 per doz,
Frezel-PRESERVES, in Glans
A good Brankfnet CLARET at $2.50 per dozen. ------
GRAND VIN DE SILLERY. t $12 por dozen.
CLARET, in Vasks, &c., 8., &, at very" moderate prices.
JL. THEVENIN,
FOR MANILA:
ESMERALDAY. Captain Taebnod, will be despatched for-the abova Port TOMORROW, the 5th instant, at, -Noor
British Steamer
"ESTEFONA,”
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. (Calling & Boxesser, COOKTOWN. CLEVE LAND BAY, BOWIN, and KEPPEL BAY, to land Mails and Fassengers) UE Eastern and Australian Mail Steam
Company's Steamer
EBOWIN" Will be despatobed as above on WEDNESDAY, th-10th November,ut-Noën,
1
هم
....
Por, Broight or Prasage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 870. 108 1615 Hongkong, 1st November, 1875. OCEAN STEAMSHIP' CUMPANT
FOR LONDON, vid UEZ CANAL. PIE Company's Stummabip T
"AGAMEMNON"
will be despatched on or about the 10th Npr."
For Freight or Passugs, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ajenta. 16007 Hongkong, 28th Oatober, 1875.
...
NOTION
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
AQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
.
STEAM FOR SAIGON,SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT D GALLE, ADEN SUEZ, ISMÁLIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES, ALSO, BOMBAY, ST. DENTS, AND PORT LOUIS. THURSDAY, the 4th November, 1275, at Noon, the Company's Steamuship AVA Cominanduay FLETRIAH, with MAILS, PASSENGERS; SPECIE, and CAR. | GO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Post-Office Notifications.
A'mail izilt store
For Shanghai-Per Braemar Castle, tó-day, i the ditta iastat, at 3.30 1. M.
For Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Cleve lund Bay, Bowen, Rockhampton, Briations, Sydney, Towania, and Melbourne-Fer Bo on Wednesday, the 10th inst, at 11.30 ..
MAILS BY THE TRENCH PACKET. The Frencir Contanot Facket, 474 will be. despatched pn THURSDAY, the 4th November, with Maile to aid through the United Kingdom vid Marcilles; to Europe, Balgon, Singapore, Gulle, Astralis. Now Zealand, Addon, Seychelles, Reunion, Mafiting, Sces, and Alexandria.
The following will be the hours of closing the Maila, &o.-
Wednesday, November 3rd,
5.M., Money Order Offria dose. Poat Office closes except the Ntour Box, which sagain open all night.
Thursday, November 4th
7A., Fort Ofiso Spent for anlo of
Blumpo, Regitry of Letters, and Post ing of all correspondence.
10, Registry of Lillers-Sessce.
11. A.M., Post Office closes except for Late
Letters,
11.10, Letter (bat Letters only) adrces
el to the United Kingdom or to Singa pore may be posted en payment pla Inte Fes of 18 centa extra poɑlago, until 11.30 A., when the Post Offies CLOSES
entirely,
ALFRED LISTER,
General Post Office,
;
Pastimester General.
Hongkong, October, 1975.
MAILS BY TRS ENGLISH PACKET. The Kuglich Contrast Packet "KASHGAR".
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-will be despatched with the Maite for Europe, don as well as for Marseilles, ud accepted in d. on THURSDAY, the 11th instant. mansit through Marseilles for the principal
The following will be the bours of dlosing the Vaile, &o.--
For Freight or Passage, apply to******
¡A. MAOG. HEATON, 41. 2009 Hongkong, 2nd November 1875. FOR SAIGON. TIE Unptara B.-Hubbuck, will late for the sheep places of Barope. Port TO-MORROW, the 5th, jasmnt, -For Freight-ur-Passage, apply to
SOEY SHING.
Banham Strand. 53-1614 Houghtong, 1st November, 1875. QOEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY."
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for
HANKOW, NINGPO, and POÈTS in. JAPAN. THE Company's Steamship
· ́'"' ACHİLLES"
A Queen's Head, and 11, Stanley Street. 1188 Hongtong, 24th September, 1875.
DEATH TO WHITE ANTS. THE Vodocsigned hee, reprived n futlier I Tsupply of KALPASS PATENT CON- FOUND for Preserving Timber from the will be despatched on or about the 9th instant.
Ravages of White Auts.)
One Package will prepare 200 superficial fest of Flooring. Price 60 Cents por Packaget.
W. IT NOTLEY,
·For B. Davico; Sole Agent for China. No. 6, Studley Street,, Iut Uet., 1875. [3 1481]
ELICIOUS GINGER BRANDY,
·Skpər Dəzən,
SPIRITS & WINE, for Laps,
$3 per Dozen.!! HONGKONG, DISTILLERY Co. 1209 Hongkong, 5th Angust, 1875;
•Apply to the
NOW ON SALE,
AND
For Fleight or Passage, eply.10.
BUTTERFIELD & STIRE, 4genta, 1694 Hongkong, rd November, 1875,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEROT-FOSTE FRANUAIS.. THE Company's Steamship
"MONZALEH," Captain Pasqualini, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next Frezol
C. BERTRAND,
Principel Agi 1630 Hongkong, 3rd November; 18752
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGELIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTS FRANCAIS. THE Orzipany's Steainship
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION Mail.
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT, Dr. DEVAN, with many Additious, Correc tions, and Dr. WILLLasis' Orthography. PRICE: In Paper Wrapper $1.50 Neatly Byrne...32.00 Apply at the Daily Frear Obce.
White and Colored MERINO, and CASH-By MERE UNDER VESTS and PANTS.
SILK, BALBRIGGAN, White and Eater COTTON, and" MERINO SQOKS.
Knickerbocker STOCKINGS for Shooting, HANDKEROHIBES, Plain and Her
etitehol.
White, Turkish, Honey-coub, and other TOWELS
Bath BLANKETS.
Patent DRESS and KID SHOES. - Singte und Double-Bole-BOOTS- Sole LEATHER OVERLAND TRUNKS, with Trays.
SOUTHGATE'S PATENT OVERLAND TRUNKS, with Troya,
RTMANTEAUS, COAT CASES, Glad- stone and Brief BAGS.
CANVAS BAGS for Soiled Linen för Tre- velling.
Bo
WALKING STICKS.
MEERSCHAUM PIPES, CIGAR TUBES,
20.
193 the case of the mure. Tigbly fortilled wines, which remain for some time in the bonded Warobouses to mature, and are only cleared as wanted by the coNzUTAOPE, 130 wines of Part Baskets; 83 ptgs. Venceli, kgs. Twine, ingal hare alone maintained a steady rate of 213 pkgs. Sago, 23 pkg. Faagaa, 25 tonn Jon!, progress, baring increed daring the two years 358 rolls acting, 641 pkga. Fire Crackers, 361QUEEN'S
3 add per couts respectively. The coosomp-phga. Tu (unknown), and 6,648pkge, Sundries. tion of aberry bas decreased more than 4 per uent.
EXCHANGE..
404
Bank Bills, on demand; Bank Bills, at 30 days' signt, 4/07 Bank Bills, at 6 months' sight, 4/11 Credite, at 6 months' sight: 4/1) to £fle Pocamentary Bills, t6months"
sight
4/19
Joonis still consumed in increasedgauntitica, ON LONDON A inderyd with but aus elight interroption it has maintained a stɩady yearly augmentation since | 1857, 15e q cantity on which duty was paid in 1874 was 8,68,6ils, or '0 per cint, in exopes of the quantity in-1373. It is more largely used than formerly in the manufacture of av setmeste, under the form of ahodelats. Corrsats and raisinė bave also, contrary to the experience of the year 1873, abon an increase, there being on teena articles jointly an increase of nearly & per cent. The former year showed a decrease of nearly 10 per cent, but as the consumption of these articles is govorced to a great extent by be arops, nu specist juference can be drawn from the abunge.
ON BOMBAY.Bank, on demand 220 On CALCUTTA.-Bank, on demand 2204
ON SHANGEAL —
Buak, sight... Private, 10 days' algbt ind?
:78
SHARES. Hongkong and Bhangbad Bank Sharon.-9.
per sunt, discount.
Union Insurance Somery of Danton, név shares
-8000 per share.
China Tradera Insurance Company's shares-
$1,800 per share. China and Japan Marina Insurance-Ta, 100
per abero. —————
per share.
SAYLE AND CO
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
ROAD AND STANZEY STRIKT,
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI.
UC DE-MONTEBELLO CARTE
DELANOHE CHAMPAGND:
Quarts.$15 per case (1 dozoni) Fiata,........
5/ discount on 25-Cares:
BOURBON WHISKEY, $12 per case (1 duzen.) (23)
FOR SALE BY
HEARD &Co. 976 Hongkong, 3rd June, 1875,
FOR SALE HAMPAGNE,
HEIDSIECK & Co.'s MONOPOLE, Chin Apply to.
DEETJEN- &.06
Hole Agents for Chin and Japan. 144 Hoogkong, 3rd January, 1975, NOW ON SALÉ.
IMPERIAL QUAETO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
The total focreage in spirite of all sorts, except the ewectoned and perfamed, is 410,443 gallons, or 4 per cant, about one-third of the rate of progress shown for 1873; that, however, was exceptionally high, and the Commissioners of Customs think it was sourced to be expected that so urgean increase could be maintained in two Okinese Insurance Company-210 per share. copescutive years, Brandy shows malter rate Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares increase than we bave noticed for some years $530 par share, paat, being only 7 per cent, or 31,114 gallons. China Fire Insurance Company's Sharia-8144 The bigb prices that prevailed all through the year no doubt ekvokat. the consumption sa il Victoria Firo Inentance Uompany's shared —— * PRONUNCIATION checked the importation of the article. Kum 8167 per share, has increased by 165,000 gallons, or a little over 3 per cent. only, but the German spirit still beeps up a bigh rate of advance, bring. 23, per cent, beyond a previously large inorenne in 1873 of 30 per cent. The icorease in sweatened and perfumed spirits is 4,267 gallons, or nearly 10- per canty on a comparison of the quantities for te of intresse in the consumption of
two years.
Hongkong and Whampoa Desk Company's
Shares-43 per cent, discount. Hougkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-104 per cent. Biscount. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company
67 per share, Rongkong Gas Company's Shots-76
sharo.
Hongkong Huset Company's Store-55
tes is more satisfactory than that shown for cent discount. either 1972 or 1873. Duty has been received Chinese Impera), Loan-£103. on 54 million 15, marş in the years. 1874 than |-
in 1873, being an advanos of osas 4 per cent., SALES ON NOVEMBER 8,
and the figuris furnished to the Ukxcoellor of
por
An ANGLO-ÜRINESS DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong,
FORTER.
J, AND E TENNENTS ALE and
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flar
Crown
-ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tt 1130 Hongkong, 11th Mag. 18677-
NOW ON SALE,
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY FOR 1875.
Tus Work, in the THIRTEEKTU
year of its existence, is
NOW READY FOR SALE It has been compiled and printed at t Daily Press Office, ne usual, from the best and most authentic sources, and no pains have been spared to make the work, GOO ploto in all respecte.
In addition to the uraal raried and voluminove information, the value of the ORZONIULE AND DIRECTORY FOR 1875 has been further augmented by a.
CHROMO-LITHOGRAPH ON A PLAN OF VICTORIA," HONGKONG :·
THE
FOREDÍN SETTLEMENTS OF A
SHANGHAI
A Chico-Lithograph Fate of the NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT THE PEAK alad-of
THE VARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS (Designed expressly for the Work) MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN,
SILK WORM DISTRICTS,
ISLAND
THE
UP FORMOSA,
...AND CF.
THE GUAST OF CHINA;
4130, THE
THE
"HOOGLY," Captain Gouvain, will be despatched for
- SHANGHAI
sbortly after her arrival from Berope
O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agen 1831 Hongkong, 3rd November, 1875.
STEAM, TO SHANWHAL (Taking Cargo at through rates fr NAGASAKI
al 1000) TEE 1 & 0. S. N. Oo's Steamship
THE
"GOLCONDA”
will leave for the above pheo about 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Mail.
A. MOIVER
P. & O. S. N. Ca.'Offic,
Brugkong, 30th October, 1875,
Superintendent
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA WE P. & Q,S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"MALACCA."
[150
Shipping Order will be granted-till-zoon, Cargo will be receivad on board antil 4 P Specie and Parcels until a P.M. on the 3rd November, 1875. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Ofoe) Coutenta-und-value of Paskapce.xra required:
For further partioalare, apply at the Com- pany's Offico..
G. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, Hongkonu, 28th October, 1875.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG, POINT DE BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,
TERRANEAN FORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTS, AND AUSTRALIA.
ORIENTAL STEAM
THE PENINSULAR ANDPANY's Steamship
Wednesday, 10th instant, ·
PM., Money Order QBce cloare.
P.M., Post Office closca except the NIGHT
Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 11th inatent; i--
7M, Post Utica opens for sale of Stampe, Beristry of Lettere, and Post- ing of all correspondence.
10 AM, Post Office cibeca azcept for Lite
Leltors. Registry of Letter peaSES. ∙10,15 A., Laliere way be posted on payment
of LATZ FRE of 18 sents extra Postage, until
11 M., when the Post Office, CLUSES
cutively.
11.30-A.M., Letters (hut Letters only) address
ed to the United Kingdom ald Driadist, Ar to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet, on payment of a Late Fee of 45 coute extru postage. 11,50 Posting on Board ceases.
ALFRED LISTER.
Postmaster General
Generul Foat-Office,
"KASHGAR Captain BAKLE, with Her Majesty's fails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on THURSDAY, the 11th Noveraber, at hon.. - PACKET.
Cargo will be received en board until Noon, Spaaie und Parcels at the oflge until 2.on the 10tb.
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1875. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES'-
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas sage, apply at the P. & 0. S. N. Co's Office, Hongtong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED
*** A Written Declaration of the Contguts and Value of the Packages for the Overland. Bonte is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agenta, with the Bills of Lading or with Parcela; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor reotness on such declaration.
The United States Mail Packet“ ALASK¿”·· will be despatched on MONDAY, the 15th instant, st 3 P., with the Mails-
For Tokohama, San Francisco, the United Crates, and the United Kingdom.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, de, until 2,36 PM.
Letters can be posted on board the Packet from 2.30 PM. to 250. r., on payment of a Late Feeof 19 cents in addition to the Postage.
The Prepayment of the Postage to all the bore places by this route is compulsory..
rapendenca faulliciently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Packets.
Correspondence addressed to Yokohuna and Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested the United States must be anperscribed per to take note, that tho Stivers leaving Hong: ALASKA," and that addressed to the United hong in correspondence with the Australian Kingdom must be superscribed “rid Sín Steauare from Galle to Bombay, may call at Fr Colombo
The Company reserve the option of forward. ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by mail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessele employed for the purpos
Shippers ace particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company Black Bills of Lading.
A. McLVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam. Navigatio Un'a Vice, Hongkong. 2nd November, 1875.
U. Ș. MAIL LINE.......... PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKORAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
.:
will leave for the above place shortly after the Arrival of the SS. Golconda with Ue next EngrHB, B.S." ALASKA” will jetve Hongkong high Albil.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent
P. 0.8. N. Joe Office,
Hongkong, 29th October, 1875,1003 FOR YOKORAMA AND HIOGO": ↑1B British Stenwer
"LOTDS*** Captain Gray, will have immediate despatch
the above Parts. For Freight or Passager apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS &, Coy
sonte
#
1627 Hongkong, 22 November
FOR AMOY (Dirsal)/
ME Spanish Stormor.
for San Francisco, vid Yakshaga, on MONDAY, the 15th November, at 3MM, taking Passengers, tails, and freight, for Japas, the United States, und Europe.
Through Passpagur Ticketa und Billa of Lading are las pod for transportation to Yoke hacun and other Japin Purba, to San Francisco, to'ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and Now York and Europe, via OVER LAND RAILWAYS.
A-Stomer of the Courpany will leave Shang hzi, via the Inland Sea Purtz; about same date, Bed make close connection at Yokohama.
At New York, Passengers have, selection of various liose of Stes mors to England, Franco, azd Germany.
ALFRED LISTER
Postranster General General Post Office,
Hongkong, 3rd November, 1875, The following reduced Rates of Postage will take effect from this day-
Hacks &
Loiters.
Newspapers. Fathens. PORTUGUAL, Centa Conts. Ceuls.
Via Southampton, 34 per 16 6 part o AZORES JELANUS,
Vi Brindisi,...).
Via Marseilies, 40 per 4 oz. 8 14 person. Vik Southampton, 84 per 1 oz. 6 Spero. CANABY & MADEIRA
ISLANDS,
Vi Brindisi,34 per os. Yth Marseille...T:
15 per 2.0
6.6 per 202. Vit Boushazapton, 28 per oz. HONOLULU AND
HAWAJ
Til Brindis, 36 per à. 10. 14 per Vià Marseilles,
VIL Southampton, 30 per uz 8 8 per 2 oz.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster Geurial. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 5th August, 1875,
The Postmaster at San Francisco Lar giren: notice that letters despatched from this Colonyi. (whether through the Post Offer, or as con siguées lettera) by the United States Eat- Packets,, will not be forwarded to any places not within the United States unless the proper Americus Postage Stampa, bar will be re Postage from America to such pluces be prepaid tnrned to the Offic
Such lettere should either be prepaid in both Hongkong and Americau Stampa as above, or posted to an Agent in the United States,
This notice chiedy applies to the following pluges, the Americio rates of Postage to which are we followe
Freight will be received on board notil 4 p.a. on the 14th proximo. Parvel Packages will be raneived at the Office until 5 P.M. same day: de-all Parcel Packages abould be marked to ad.
dress in full; value of sanie a required.
For further information as to hauge and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company. Praya Wool.
B EMÒRY. G.
Atling Agent. Hopolo Hongkong, 3rd November, 1875,
"ZAMBOANGA," Arechavada, Master, wil have immediate spute for the above Port..
For Freight passage, apply to
REALUDIOS & . 1602 Hongkong, 28th October, 1875. * FOR GALLAU, WE AI Pernyina Ship-
NEW JODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE,
HONGKONG
FRAY BENTOS,”
む
Newa LETTERE PAPERS. BOOKS.
Centz.
Conte.
Condo
6 per oz. 4 per 4 oz.
Geners Post Office,
Ramon Moti, Muster, will meet with quick dee.QUOIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM Peru, Chili, &c. 29 beside other local informatico und statispatch sa above.
For Freight, apply to tiça corrected to date of publication, tendrag
3. J. DOS. REMEDIOS & Co., to make tuis Work in every way stabl
1616 Hongkong, lat November, 1875.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
for Public, Mercantile, nad General Offices.
The Directory is published in two Forms; " Complete at 35; or with the Lis efA 1 British Barque Realdents, Port Distoriva, Maps, ke at $3. t
OR comprehensiveness practical service this Work stands unrivalled, All the now words which the Chinese have of into years been compelled to coin to express the numerous ob jeton machinery photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance
Orday for Copies any be sent to the Daily of foreign relations bas imposed upon them, are Dice, or to the following Agents periven in stendo. Each and every word is racers. J. P. DA SILVA & CO.
fully illustrated and explained, forming exertio... Ce for students of a coat instructive untare Amay Bath the Coreet and Panti pronunciations are given, the accents being carefully macked on Fooch......... the heat principle hitherto attained. The typo.
Ningpo xraphy displays the access of an attempt to Shanghai... make the Chinese and English type correspond
RECOLTED BY
Formosa.
--Baigon Hies, 7,500 pioula, at 31.68, by Kwong
in the size of body, thereby effecting a VAR Hanke and tim-wo to-local trader.
Yellow Peas, 1,000 pisale at $1.84, by Oban-economy of spare, achieving a dearness not
Riser Porta previously attained, and dispensing with thosc ong to travo ling trader. Mushrooms, 15 cases st $57,50, by Chuo- chong to traveling trade.
Vermicelli, 50 baga, nt $9.30, by Kin-foong to travelling trader.
the Exchequer for the financial year ended Sist Fungus, 20 bags, at Tis 16.5,0,0, by Kwong „Mazeb, 1875, show the surprising-imoresee of him-wo to local trader
10 per sent over those at the Sauncial year 1871. Of the enormous quantity of 337 million Iba, 99 per cent, was duty jail in Lóudval
Tobacco of all kinds tas advanced was rapidly than in 1879, but still sufficiently to show, the Commissioners romark, that the cessation or intermission of labour caused by tradediffical lice and diepútes "during the year has bad no apprecially effect upon the coseumption. The average rate of increase for the last four years bas been V6 per gent, and thu rats of increase
White War, 2 pieces, $78.00, by We-tai to for 1874 over 1673 is 24 per cent. The previous travelling trade.
Red Dates, 50 packages, at 8.45, by Wing Jear, however, showed an unusually large
to travelling iruder. mareaze of 4 per cent, over the figures of 1872. yes, 85 bago, at $13.10 by Kwong-fook so that keeping in raind the fact that the present Outliefish, rata of advance (although a ebade lower than wo to travelling truder,, that of the average of the four years) is wains Tobacco, enses, at $28,50, fig: Kwong-fook tained after the very lurgs receipts of 1873, tho wo to travelling trader. Commisaiorera taink it must be sonajdered that
Wood Oil, 20 packages, at £8.00, by Kin-foong by travelling truders
the rovenue from this course is in a very eatis. Kwong-look-up to travelling trader, fuotory condition. The gross amount of day
vast margine and vacant spaces which have Chefou und berospfore obrasterized Chinese publications.
Newchwang
Pekingo
Yokohama...
10
"
QUALOH and CAMPANEL WILDON, NICHOLLS, & Co, WILSON, NICHOLLS & HEDON & Co.
KELLY & Co., Shanghai.
<HALL & HOLTZ.
•KELLY & Co.:-
HALL & Houtz und Keny
& Co. Skaughai. :
HALL& HOLTZ and KELLY
滤
Oo, Shangh
"ZEPHYRUS," Captain Williams, will load bere for the shore Part, and will have immootty tepatol.
For Freight apply to an
MELCHERS & Co.,
15 Hongkong, 15th October, 1875,
FOR FOR LONDON, HE French Bark.
Agenta,
ADMIRAL BEVOULX," Daptain Carrique, will buva quick despatch no above.
For Freight, apply to
YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Uo. 1589 Hongkong, 15th October, 1875..
HALL Hortzund KRIYA
& Co., Shangbul,
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the antik, and following facts are submitted for consideration. Jhalera Yoonbalariy contains about 18,000 Nagasaki THE U. & J TRAVING CO Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English, Ortho..THE O. & J. TRADING CO..
„Diesste, LANE, CRAWFORD & Do and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst
„Mr. C. D. Moss, Japan. Gazile this work contains more than 50,000 English
Ofer words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese partes Manila ters. Again, despite all the grammers and. other elementary works as yet, published, the
Singapors Londo student of this dificult language absolutely re- quires oplo to display the various appli cutióna und oqaivalante of different words which
this work ouetains more than live thus H
*
Mesare. J. De LormaGa & Co. Struita Titos Office
. Mr. F. AXGAR, Clement's Lane, GED STREET, 80, Corabili.
2. Mceurs BATOS, HENRY & CO.
· Eichu.
FR NEW YORK, Amorison Skip
MIDNIGHT,"
G. Wallet, Master, will load bere and at Wham- pon, ant will have quick thespatch.
For Freight, spaly to
VOGEL, RAGEDORK & Co. 1990 Hongkong, 19th September, 1975,
FOR NEW YORK. THE 41 American Barque
MORRO CASTLE;" Captain Jowett, inving the greater portion of
Drist Taly Flowerl, 20 bags, at $0.30, by have une poncral meaning of these amples as Francisco... LARLY Bach, Merser
many as any other Dictionary hitherto prb. New York... Musers. B. M. FITTINGILL&Co.,
For practical purposes the arrangerant of Hongkong, tad January, 18752
received was £7,522,135. The proportions of QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, slommed and unsteaïme Heat on which daty ne
fishca.
87 Park How
Ongo engaged will load here wind at Whampoa, and receive quick despatch.
Brest, apply w NAK OLYPHANT, & Do 1521 Hongkong, 12th October, 1875.
FOR, NEW YORK,
the work is no complate, that a reference E Undersigned have been appointed kole paid were as follows:-Stemmed,21,356.339 THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT to its pages enables a person wiki under- Agents for the Sale of their, Geodo in gastemmed, 24,383,208ibe:
FOLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the stands Baglish to communicate eferli Eongkong und China by Race: J. & R. TEN Tae quantities of tha articles upon which the extent of 45,000-Didilirs on Buildings or on with natives who understand nothing but CLIC NENT, Glasgow, and Misia. Davin Corsan & duty has been received by the Inland Revenue Goods stored therein, at Current Load Rates, mesa In this rospect work will be bund Song, Arbreats.
subject to a Discount of 20 on the promis. EDWARD NORTON & Co.,
Agents,
tf B Hongkong. Jonnary, 1875. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
and accounted for to ne during the year ended 31st December, 1874. uro un followe, r Wine: France, 102,670 allons pain, 649,078 allons, Portugal, 206,602 galluenther coun- write, 161,306 zallous; total, 1,179,360, - Spiritu: Brandy, 390,836 gallons; rum, 950,854; Gusara, 1944; other sorts, 217,076 total, 881,310, representing total amount of duty of £64,021,
FB Undersigned bevir been appointed against £511,078 in the year 1973. The sua AGENTS for the above Company, ara pre -received by tuju dapurtarent for the excise on paved to GRANT INSURANÇES to the extent British spirits for the war period was of $65,000, on Srst-class tiskant current ratos. £3,272,578, being £165,148, or G ger out fu
MELAJHENS-&-06- erages of the receipts of 1978-be,
indispensable to all opeana reading in Ohink, and to the na thedsores, it ca plains subjects fully with which, vory few ins deed of them aro perfootly recuninted. To partes resident in England and interested in
ARNHOLD, KABUERG & C
of 419 Hongkong, Japunyy, 1867,.
爆榮
WING-KDE GOAL SHOP.
Prepriston of. WING-KEE Skup bugy to|
China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally.fore the public that his Shop has been
It corüptiaca upwards of two Thousand- hinge quarto pages.
·TKULNER A ̈Do.,
"60, PATERNOSTER-Iow
__W_HÜBNLL, DAILY PENES" Orrica, Hosekoda, “
established since 1855, at Endicott's Luno, aud
A
SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SUNGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES.
AND EUROPE
$02.10 per 4 oz.
ALFRED LISTER.
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 1 July, 1876. Many boxes of istters are received at the Fort Offies not scaled, that is to any, the bus is IN CONNECTION WITH THE
fastened with sealing wax, but there is no im- CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND pression of a seat,
CONNECTING BAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS
The undersigned would call the attention of boxholders to the necessity of carefully sealing Bob boxes with some rosogninable soul, and of sending a Chit-book orsongipt with them. The omicalon of the latter precaution leaves doubt THE S.S. OUBANIC will be despatched for as to weather the contents of the Loz eve
San Francisco, via Kokehuma, en WEDrenched the Post Office; the omission of the NESDAY, the Jet Dreamber, at 3-2, tuking former, as to whether part of them might not Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United bare been abstracted for the sake of the Postage
Stampa States, and Europe, S
Connection is made at Tokehama with It is not generally possible to count the letters Steamers from Singhai.
went in sealed boxes (except where there are only three or four) and therefore the Fout Freight will be received on board until 4PM. Office receipt to such an entry us, "47 for of the 30th instant. Purcel Fucksgus will be Londary 15 fer Calcutta, 3 for Penang, 5 for recurved at the Office ontil57. M. Buy day, All Eingapore," met be taken to use a more Parcel Packages should be marked to address than what is stated, viz., that one box was duly: in Ruli; value cf same is required.
received:
Roturs Page Tickets available for 6 + months are issued at a reduction of 40 por veal: on regular rates.
For further infutation as to Freight or Pansupply to the Agency of the Company, Prays West.
*
ALFRED LISTEL
Postmaster General.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 6th September, 1875,
Arrangements buying been made moder which Hailu for London arriving at Sues from G. B. EMORY,
Acting Agest China by Private Ships will be forwarded to Hongkong, November 2nd, 1875.
destination vis Brindisi, it is berely matified that the rates of postage, wakiok wust be paid in United Kingdom so
dance, en corpo lorwarded, will be sa fol lowe, rizw For Lolters...... For Newspapers
KROPPS CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) DA BOLE AGENT FOR CHINA,
MHE. PEIL, Hongkong, Shangliai, Cologne (Germany) NOTICE.
IN Order to meet the wisbee of the Natire Community the Chinese Ipe of this Paper lins bran; from the camwengement of thu China New Year, issued DAILY instead of on mitermate days before.
For Books and Pattern.....
24 cents per half ounce.
8 each.
not excecding Tounos conts.
A
5
very additional 12 a
FW.MITOHDLL,
Pastmastor Genovai,
Generál Post Office, Hongkong
HE 41, British Clipper Ship SONG "WLAYATIRA," Captain Mackay, will load Lore and at Wham poa, bud will have gaiek despstob as abor
For Freight, apply to
Fae Paper has beor Established for early K RUSSELL & Co.
It is hereby notified that the rates of postage Twenty Years, and is, ns to Editorial Manage 1438 Hongkong, 21st September, 1675.
ment, andor the Direction of a Well Educated chargeable hepooforth on Letters addressed to Uhinese Gentleman; gives reliable comercia: the United Kingdon, and to places beyond the und genaral information, and has the same United Kingcem, when forwarded by French position with the Native Commacity as to Ad- Packet, will be the earne as those chargeable on vernetmente and News as the English Daily Lotters forwarded by British Packet via Brin- Prend with the Forelyts Community. The diet.
F. W. MITCHELL Chorgo for Advertisements will be hereto
Posimaster Fendra? General Post Office, Hongkong,
“TOK LONDON.
MELBREEPS.
THE 4-1 15 years British Ship
that be has always a great quantity of BEST Cup T. Peirce will load bergand at Wupus, COAL in store for Bale. Gentlemen or Ship-and wil, buve quick deepatol as above.. mastors wishing to patronise.bimacerogested For Freight, apply is
VOGEL, KAGEDORN STÜCK to apply at hie Shop..
3400 Hongkong, 34th September, 1875,
Ly 1447 Hongkong, Lord September, 1875.
Hongkong, 3rd February, 1874.