EUROPE,
GREAT BRITAIN AND GUATEMALA,
LONDON, October 2nd
Thor Globe says that British subjects in Guatemala will bring under the notice of tho Foreign Office to multisatment they have roceived from Guntersals.
AMERICANS RONDED IN SPAIN.
LONDON, Uotober 3rd,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
OPIUM
MONDAY, 15th November
Basinees in Now Paina has been naimportant to-day, a few chests having been placed at 26224. Of New Bonates likewise a fow cbosta
EXCHANGE.
►
Ox
LONDON.
Bant Bills, or demand
40
Do Do.
DESTINATION
HAMBURG
NEW YORK
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1875.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
THESEL'S NAME – CAPTAIN
AT:
FoR EREIGHT ÁPELY TO
TO DE DESPATCHED.
Admiral Deroulx, Huntley. Castle, Monsoon... Pagrin Meteor
SAN FRANCISCO vía Y’HAMA Oseanic (ato)..........
Do
·Da
SINGAPORE, FENANG,"&4.
Do.
,
City of Tokio:(str.);
Fray Berto
Arratoon Apaar (str. Penguin (str.),
* Daskaní... Chassidra (štribu BOMBAY, 30, Kbira (ativ). SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &o...... Ogre (str.)..
Do MANILA
have been taken at $585. Of Old Malwa small LONDON via SUEZ CANAD... Autóns A railroad train was stopped by brigasida parcela quitted at $690, with a reduction at between Saragosan and Brockons and all the from one to one and a baft aéties; for Now passotigers were robbed, among them seventees there has been no enquiry, and the quotation officers and scamen of an American man-of- for it to given at 8595... war. The United States steamer, Frankia waa anaongeed to mail lo-raɔrrow from, Barcelona for Marseilles. It is supposed the victime were from that vessel.
TULKISH INBUERECTIONIST MATTERS..
LONDON, October 9th. Ths Pall Mall Gazelle this afternnon bas a telegria From Berlin coptsiuing contemplied reforma that the administration intead follow- ing: It is now proposed that the excentivo of the Provinces shall be entrusted to the Go- vornor-General, le enjoying the confidence of Christiane. The objects of the Sublime Porte's proposals are likely to encored, though.it is not at all likely that the Great Powera will guarantee the reforms, notwithstanding the Insurgents insist on the Console at Whatur using their en- dasvonta to proify the Inerrgents through the medium of the Olergy. & Voster despatch says the Connls absider that, unless Turkey de- termines apon the reformation in every depart ment of the administration of Herzegovina, the Province grill be completely loat to ber.
GERMANY'S MILITARY, WANNN.'
LONDON, October 9ils. The Pall Mall Gazette bus a Berlin special to-day which says it is reported that Germany
will den this year 6,000,000 marks for
military estimates.
HOLLAND AND VENYAVELA TROUBLES.
Bank Bills, at 30 days' elght 404 Bank Bille, at 6 mouthe sight 4/1 Credita, até months' sight...... dila Documentary Hills, at 6 montbi
4/14 ON BONDAY.Bank, on demand 2207 OR CALCUTTA,Bank, on demand 221 UN BHANGHAI,--`
72
Rank, sight
Privato. 30 days' aight 72}
SEAR28.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Suarez-5
per cost. discount."
Union Insurafice Society of Canton; now'shties"
-8680 per share.
China Traders' Inearance Company's Snares-
$1,350 per share,
China and Japan Marine InsuranceTls. 105
par shure.
Chinese Insurance Company-12 per share, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharis-
$545 per share, sules.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$100
par share, sales,
YOKOHAMA,
SHANGHAL,
Do.
Butterfeld & Swire,, Carrique Hongkong Yogal, Hagedorn & Co. Hugtt.Hongkong A. MoG. Heaton Gao, Hanter...... Hongkong Wan. Pustan & Ca...... Fowle........ Hongkong Bugrel & Co. Pircksen
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Hongkong. &0.9.00
Ramon Mota..
On or about 20th it.
Quick doupatak,
Qais despatak,
Quick despatoa.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
On 1st prox, at 9..."
15th proz., at 3 n.,
Today, at 3P.M.
JP. M.... CoOn Hongkong J. J. dos Remedios & Co. Quick despatch JA. B. MacTavish Hongkong David Sassoon,Sons & Co. W. O. Oowill... Hongkong Jardins, Matheman & Co.... Langer. Hongkong Jardins, Muthieson & Co.
Perrins....
Brunch.ja
Aata (str.).
|Panas (9śr.).
Molsun.... Goyensbes
Bombay (str).
Avoda (str)
Aebton
Esmeralda (str.)...
SWATOW AMOY & FOOOHOW-Isao (str.),
·AMOT....
BE
For Sale.
FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER.
&.0.0. SAYLE
to all attention to their Stock of
GOODS (in the following Departments) Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Sharee suitable for the present and coming Season.
Hengkong and Whampoa Dooz Company's
Shares-88 per cent, discount. Hongkong, Usaton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Bhares-S per cent. laun Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tls,
73 por share.
share....
Lonnor: October Mk. ———. $169 pershare. The following particulure in regard to the diferences between Holland and Venezuela have transpired: Venozack oaked to be indent. nied for the expense mourred in suppressing the rosent revolt in her dominions, which, she alleges, wae näited by 'the inhabitants of the Isund of Curaços. Holland refused to enter into negotiations until Verczuela should return the Dutch ship Midos, which she seized, and ngree to open ber porte to Datoh commerce. Venezuela crentually agreed to restore the Mids, but desired the withdrawal by Holland, of the securd ourdition. Holland not baving neceded to these terms within 30 days, the sliplomatic relations between the two pountries were ruptured.
A TURKISH OFFER.
LONDON, October 19th. -It-is-rumoured that the Sublimo. Porte, bas offered the Hon. Wm.. E. Gludatoaé £50,000 yeurly to utblish award financial administra. tion in Turkey.
THE WAY IN SPAIN..
-PARIS, October 19th.
A despatch received no through Carlist Boureen stalen that Don Carlos, bus lasted general orders commanding the Carlist General Baballo to be shot at sight for deserting his poste
The botulent of San Sebastian has boon reopened:
THE ANGLISK TERE,
LONDON, October 13th.
A match between Mr. B. Bird's Lowlander,
Honggong Gas Company's Shares-$75 por Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-59 per
ocnt. Miscount.
Chinese. Ispacial Doan-£103.
SALES ON NOVEMBER 15TH, AS REPORTED BY CHINESE. Shellfish, 10 onmea, at $39.00, by Yue-we-loong to Teal trader.
Cuttlefisk, 15 bags, at $23,00, by Yue-wo-loong to local trader.
Almonds 10 bags, at Set 80, by Yue valg to Incal trader,
White Segar, 200 bags, at $5.30. by Kwong wing-abing.co focal trader.
Patio Flour, 100 bags, at $2,60, by Wo-alun- king to travelling trader.
Moon Seeds, 60 bags, at $5.00, by Kwong-hop to travelling trader.
med Ly Funters, 5 bags. at $9.40, by Pook-yoet so to travelling trader,
Baeb packages at Th. $13.3.0.0, by Ewoor wo-oenig to travelling trader.
***TAILOTANG-DEPARTMENT: Bluck and Blue Bortis COATINGS. NOVELTIES in CHEVIOTS and HOME SPUNS (tait lengths only.}
A good selection of new Pattons in TROU, SERINGS.
L
A few Vest lengths of Fancy Berlin VEST ING-
Thin Blue SEKGE, suitable for prosoal
WO
White CRICKETING FLANNELS of va tions textures.
Oxford TWILL, SILK and WOOL, and 'ALL WOOL PAJAMA SUITS. DRESSING GOWNS, &c., &
P&O,S. N. Co...mén
..cumagorice Maritimes...
Soey Shing...
Bongsoug Remedios & Conc
P. & Q. 8. N. Ca............ Butterfeld & Swire... ((P. & 0. 5. N. Comuni ...Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.. Hongkong A. MieG. Hoxton.....
For Sale.
JUST RECEIVED. RNTLEMEN'S FRENUE BOOTS. AT COLOGNE WATER and GENERAL. PERFUMERY, from ED, PINAUD & CO.
SILK UMBRELLAS.
Double FOWLING PIECES. REVOLVERS
DE BAINT MARGEAUX ET CHE'R ORAM. PAGNE, Carte-Noire-and-Carte Blanche
Fresh SALAD OIL, bell brand, et F450 BEF dozon..AAAA
Old Gognuo BISQUIT DUBOUCHE (Lage bottles,)
Dónde de la Compagnia Fermière de Vichy, Any Eprings, at 88 per doz,
Francb PRESERYES, in Gles,
A good Breakfast CLARET, at $2.50 per dozen,
GRAND VIN DE SILLERT, at $12 per dusen.
CLARET to Casks, &c. &. &, at very moderate prices.
L. THEVENIN Quacen's Road, and 11, Stanley Streat.. 1183 Hongkong, 24ib September, 18+5.
CHRISTMAS BEBE,
To-day, at3 r.x: Today, at 3 PM
On 25th inet, at noon
On 18th ist, at man.
[Que desputab.
Quick despatel
Quick despatch,
On or about 17th inat. Quick dospatah. To-worron, at daylight. To-day, at noun.
Vessels on the Berth.
CALCUTTA
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND THE British Steamship
"ARRATOON APUAR," Capt. A B. MacTavish, will leave this for the ahove Porta TO-DAY, the 10th inst., at 8 F.3.
"Despatelee will close at 2.30 PM. For Freight or Pasango, apply to
Vessels on the Berth.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIFE” MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON.SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUUZ, ISMALTA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND CAI← OUTTS.
ALSO,
THURSDAY, the 18th November, 1875,
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will close
For Swntow-Per Rige, to-day, the 16th inat., at 7.30 a.M
For Amoy Per Esmeralda, to-day, the 16th inst,, at 11.30 A.M.
For Singapore, Pennag, and Calcatta,-Par Arralcon Apear, to-day, the 16th instant, at 2,30 PM.
For Singapore and Penang.-For Cassandra, to-day, the Ith inst., at 2.30 r.,
For Singapore, Ponang, and Calcutta-Per Penguin, to-day, the 18th inst., at 2.30 r..
Fur Swatcw, Amoy, and Poochow→→Per Yuana,
to day, the 16th inak, at 5 T..
to
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Fronal Contract Packet" VIGNE,” wil. *TIGRE Commandant BRUNET, with be despatched on THURSDAY, the 18th inst MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR with fails to and through the United GO will leave this Part for the above places. Kingdom vid Martellsa, to Europe, Saigon, Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-Singapore, Galle, Madras, Calcutta, Bonusy, don as well as for Marssilles, and accepted in Adan, Sust, and Alexandria.
*
transit through Marecillos for the principal The following will be cho hoars of alosing the places of Europe.
Mails, &c. Shipping Orders will be granted till noon,
Wednesday, 17th instant," Cargo will be received on beard until 4 P.M., Spacia and Parcela nátil 3 P.M. on the 17th Novombor, 1873. (Parools are not to be sent on board they must be left at the Agency's Offee, Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Obce.
O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent Hongkong, 12th November, 1875.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN FORTS. SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
ALSO, I 69 1973 Hongkong. 11th November, 1975.
“BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOOHOW.THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STDAN TE Stoamebip
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.... sdgsats,
"YESSO," Captain F. Ashton, will be despatched for above Forts, TO-MORROW, the 17th inst., daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to ·
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Clo Fd 1679 Hongkong, 11th November, 1875 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY:
THE NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship
"KHIVA," Captain PRESINS, with Hex the Majesty's Muile, Passengers, Spocio, and stargo, will leave this for the above places on THURSDAY, the 25th November, at Noon.
Cargo will bareseired on board until Noon, Specie and Pernals at the office until 2 r.. on the 24th.
FOR SHANGHAL Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, POŘTS in - JAPAN...
THE
executed with the utmost care and despatch:
Gentlemen may rely upon their orders being THE Undersigned is prepared to supply THE Company's Stawship
www.m
OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT. Latest Shapes in Black and Drab FELT BATS: HATS, DRESS HATS, OPERA SMOKING CAPS.
Now designs in SCARVES, inaloding the
FAMILIES AND MESSES WITH PRIMU OHRISTMAS REEF, CORNED BEEF
OX TONGUES,
TURKEYS,
oj
&c.,
OYSTERS,
20.
HUTCHINS
Amy
Vermicelli, 30 bags, at $8.50, by Kwong-Four-in-Hand Club," "Teanresa," "Winc÷All Ozdere gent to J. R. WHITE, “Stag wo-obeung to traveling trader.
zor, Club House," and others.
COLLARS of various Shapes,
and Prince Batuiany's Galopia, for £1,200 IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM. was "ran tyday at Newmarket. Galopin, three years old, carrying eight atone two
PANY.
pounds, was the victor. Lowlander is five yearsHE Undersigned, Agents for the above old, and carried wine store.
Company, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any one
FIRST-CLASS RISK,
ITALY AND THE CENTENNIAL, ---
Bons, October 12th. Italy will be represented at the Centennial by: Royal Commissioner.
YEW.PUENCH CRUISEES,
PARIS, October 14th.
་
The French Government, sarongh the Quine maddunt of the frigate Minerva, now in the pars of New York, and M. Frisco, of Leon, Lave mula a contract here for the building of twa schoonera to be armed and employed as oruisers about St. Pierre, Alignnetan.
STEAMER BURNED.
FARIS, October 14th. Thoalwamelip Ville D'Aurilgo of the French Trans-Atlantic line, bàs beon destroyed by. fire at St. Mamaric, 03 the coast of France, and is reported to be a total lose.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
at Current Ratos?
A RETURN OF TWENTY PRE CENT. (20%) will be made on the promium charged on al: Insurances, puob RETURN being payable on the mana ul the Policy-
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & U.,
Agentr
Imperial Fire Insurance Company: 335 Hongkong, 1st Mareli, 1874. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE, INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Brdersigned, Loving been appointed Agoute for the above Company, are pro ared to grant Insurances as followe
MARINE RISKS.
Falicies at current miter, parable either here, in London, or at the principal porte of India, Australia, and the East..
Hotel," will be punctually attended to.
2m 1617 Hongkong, 1st November, 1875, FOR SALE.
DRESS SHIRTS, with Embroidered Fronte, di
LONGOLOTH SHIRTS, with Millary B. Pit, in Lots ki erit Purdhosere, at 59 per DEST TAKASIMA, COAL, fresh from the
Too, ex Godown.
Fromis.
Regatta and Oxford TWILL SHIRTS, large assortment of Patterns..."
White and Uolored - MERINO and CASH MERE UNDER VESTS. and PANTS.
SILK, BALBRIGGAN, Whise and Fancy COTTON, and MERINO SOUKE.
Kniskorbooker STOCKINGS for Shooting. HANDKERCHIBES, Plain and Hen-
atitekad...
White, Turkisk, Hong-comb, and other TOWELS.
Bath BLANKETS.
Patent DRESS and KID SHOES. Single and Double Sole BOUTS. Sole LEATHER OVERLAND TRUNKS, with Trays
SOUTHGATE'S PATENT OVERLAND TRUNKS, with Traye.
- PORTMANTSAUS, COAT CASES, Glad
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE-etone and Brief BAGS. THIRD PER CENT, will be allowed on sil LOGAD RISKS.
It appears that Mr. Jefferson Davia, in bi daclining years, is in personal need. A politicina in Tennessee makes tuc following ourism.sug' gestion of a provision on the ex-President of the Confederate States by popular contributions in kind:bove authentic information the thera are 675 antordinate Granges in the State, with
Policies granted on First-class Buildings, to an average membership of a trifle over fifty, and an aggregate weakorship of 35,000, fun extent of $20,000,
PIRN RISKS.
each of theee 675 subordinato Granges will A DISCOUNT of TWENTY THE CENT. (204) contribute six baice of sotton-which is leanpon the current local rates will be allowed on than a hole to wight members we shall have all premium charged for inenrance; such dis- naggregate of over 4,000 bales, which-at precount being dedooted at the time of the issue asat price will realize the san of 200,000 dols of policy: *THIS WII (IPKişis a comfortable,kage for our grand old patriot and his family; and leave for investment a sum, the starest opon which wil be suple for the future support of Mr. Davis and his family and the proper education of bie children."
THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN FRANCE. The last news from Parle is extremely disheartening to those who had hoped that tile cumititational diffcalcies of the French, nation were in a lair way of settlement. On the 4th
RUSSELL & Co..'
Agents.
1 Hongkong. let January, 1874. CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INNE. RANCE COMPANY.
-NOTICE,
FTER this date, brokerage of Thirty-toree and one-third per cent. (38%) will be allowed by this Agency on riska to ports in CHINA, JAPAN, e PHILIPPINES, and the STRAITS.
Ww. PUSTAD & Co.
Agents
Ef 131 Hongkong, 21st January, 1874 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLUBE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
ROM this date, until further notice, a dies
of August, the French Assembly was prorogood On risks to all other ports, the brokerage will for three months to give ita private, mombore be cen per cant. (10-only holyday and the Ministry leisure für work. M. Bufaure, in discharge of the function confided to mander several Governments ci su oothing. Over Tifficulties which threaten to, bebome iroubicsome, nude an elaborate upecah on the eve of the adjournment, the gist of which was -shpt the Government and the Deputies wond deveta the three months of the focuss to re- flection on the serious question of Diesolation This was the bolyday ask sat for the dite af the French nation, thongb thore may not be manol enjoyment for many Depation in medital- ing on the time and mods of patting an end in. their political existence. For them, as for humanity at large, the coneviation of their Varcer wit always be a surprise. More than- bait of the Recess hus pursed away, and it ja now. announced that the Government have come to a tent decision on the method of electing the nav Chamber. M. Bafat has determined that. happen what may, departments shall be divided
court of Twenty per cont. (20) upon the current loosl rate of premia, will be allowed upon insurances effected with this ComparJ.
DOUGLAS LAPEAIX &
Agents,
ti 1188 Hongkong, 27th June. 1872 LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM . TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFIUL. 187, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON
ESTABLISHED 1843...
THE Undersigned sa authorised to accept riske on behalf of this Oleo, by First laes Stoomers and Sailing Ships.
CANVAS BAGS for Guilel Linen for Tra- velling.
WALKING STICKS MEERSCHAUM PITES, CIGAR TUBES, &o, &o,
SAYLE AND CO., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY FIRFECT
HONGKONG;
AND AT BHANGHAI,
DLAND ARCHAMPAGNE
UO DE MONTEBELLO. GARTE
Pinte,
Quart..........$15 per case (1 ́dozen.)
.$16. 5 (2 5 discount on 25 Casca.
BOURBON WHISKEY,
$12 per case (1 dozon.) FOR SALE BY
-HEARD Y 06. 876 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1875-
FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE..
HEIDSIECE & Co.'s MONOPOLE, Obiau,
Apply to.
ÕBETJEN & Co.
Sole Agents for China and Jopen. tf 144 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1875, NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUARZO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE
.
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNULATION.'
An AxoLo.CRISTAR BIOTIONARS, published at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong.
*GLAUOUS" will be despatched on or about the 17th instant
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SVINE, Agents: 7666 Hongkong, 10th November, 1876
OCDAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY..
FOR LONDON, vid. SUEZ CANAL... HS Company's Steamship
ANTENOR"
will be despatched on or about the 20th instant.
For Freight Pressge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Aganis, 1665 Hongkong, 10th November, 1875.
"STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. ŢIRE PIŁO.Š. X. Co.'s Steamship
**BOM BAYTM”
THOS. G. GLOVER,T
.
Apply to
No. 7, Quton's Road, or Hast Point 1 1525 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1873.
er, 1875. will leave for the abero pings shortly after the arrival of the S.S. Avoca with the next. English DEATH TO WHITE ANTS. H2 Undersigned on received a further Mail
A. MCIVER. supply of LALPAS'S PATENT COM-
Superintendent, POUND for Preserving Timber from the
P. & 0.5. N. Cu.'a Oce, Ravages of White Ants,
Hongkong 13th November, 1875. [1687
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargo at through rates for NAGASAKI and HIOGO.) THE 11 & 0. S. N. Co.'s Steamship.
One Package will prepare 200 superficial feet of Flocring. Price 50 Cents per l'eckage.
W. B. NOTLEY,
For B. Davis, Sole Agent for China. No. 6, Stanley Bircet, at Cat., 1975. (9 14-1 AND R. TENNENT'S ALB, and
PORTEL
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merchant Navy
Naz Boiled SCANTAS. Long Max Croth
ARNHOLD, KARHERG & Co. #1130 Haugkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY FOR 1875.
THIS Work, in the THIRTEENTH.
your of its existence, ia
NOW BEADY FOR SALE. It has been compiled and printed at the Daily Prees Office, us usual, from the beat
and most authentic sources, and no priùs. bave been spared to make the work com plate in all respects
In addition to the usual varied and volmninone-information, the value of thế- *CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY FOR 1875 has been fortkér agymenited by a
OHRCMO LITHOGRAPH OF A PLAN OF VICTORIA, HONGKONG:
THE
FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF SHANGHAI,
A Chromo-Lithograph Piste of the.. NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT THE PRAK; also of
THE VARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS "(Dorignet expressly for the Work,) MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN;
:.-- THE
SILK WORM DISTRICTS,
ТЯБ
«1SLAND OF FORMOSA,
AND OF
THE COAST OF CHINA)
ALSO, TEX
NORcomprehensiveness and practical service NEW CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
A. MolVER, Agents Wark stands unrivalled. All the bew into districts, cach returning a single Deputy Hongkong 1st July, 1867. to the next Asaembly. By this bɔnolusion ke bus determined to abide, though he knows the QUEEN FILE INSURANCE COMPANY. words which the Chinese have of late years been compelled to cóin to express the nameron-ab; majority of the existing Assembly have deli-
ara equally realved opoa tha. Scrutin da se subject to a Discount of 20% on the promis.
The Marshal.President is sported to be stanch
in support of M. Bofet. The immediate result
EDWABILNORTON & Co.,
Agents,
t8 Hongkong, January, 1875.
THIS URINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
of the antagonism blas indicated. will bo an indefinite suspension of a disolution; but the asianity sure to rise from the aburp sollision between the Government and the Aesewbly in eran mory to be dreaded. is it impoemble to resolve this vazed "dispute between the Serulin Arrondissent and the Serritin de Listo There is method of reconciling the disputants, and it is so simple and reasonable that, if thair
Rieke accepted, and Folicies of Inanmaze attention aliunfo be smoored it would have granted at the rates of Premium current at the good chance of being adopted. What is above-mentioned Porta,
HONGKONG (ha
besides other local information and statis.
tion corrected to date of publicution, tanding
THE
Η ΑΨΟΓΑ. Σ will leave for the above place about 24 hour after her arrival with the next English Mail.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent-
[1583
P.& 0.8.N. Co,'a Office,
Hongkong, 13th November, 1875.
FOR MANILA (Direct)
THE Spanist Steamer
"PANAY?" Captain Goyencobes, will bure immediate desi patch an above.
For Freight or Fange, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co,
Agents,
if 1653 Hongkong, th November, 1875.
FOR LONDON.
HD 41 British Ship
THE
HUNTLEY CASTLE,“ Hughan, Master; will load bere and at Wham: pos, and will have immediate despatch for thụ abuse Tort
For Freight, apply to
2. ΜΑΘΟ, ΗΠΑΤΟΝ,
Hougtong DEACON & (Kin
Caulon 1683 Hongkong, 12th November, 1875.
FOR NEW YORK. JHË 41 Amèrican Ship
"PILGRIM," Captain Fowle, will load here and at Whamps und wall have quick despatch as aboye,
For Freight, apply **
RUSSELL & Co. 1649 Hongkong, Sth November, 1875.
. FOR HAMBURG (Dimmat. J HEA Britieb Barque
"MONSOON,"
Geo. Hauter, Master, will load here and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatok as above.
For Freight, apply to
Paparat deja para"Wx: PUSTAU & Co. 1057 Hongkong, 9th Novenhor, 1875,
FOR NEW YORK; ¡HE 4-1-Géranan Dark
METEOR," Dirokaan, Master, 506 Tons Register, having the greater portion of lor Cargo engaged, |have immediate despatch.
THE
YOGEL, KAGEDORN & O 103 Hongkong, 9th November, 1876.
FOR CALLAO.
to make this Work in every way suitable 41 Ferarien Ship
for Public, Mercantile, and General Offices, The Directory is published in two Foride Complete at $5 or with the Lista D Besidenta, Port Directorios, Maps, &c. at $3.
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harately adopted the ayatoa under which setHE Undersigned are prepared to GRANTjesteninachinery, photography, telegraphy, end department would elect all its representatives POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the in science generally, which the rapid siranos July. M. Buffet thus nails bía. fig to the extent of 45,009 Dollars on Buildings or on of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are Sarulin d'Arrondiemont, while the Assembly Goods stored therein, st Ourrent Local Rater, here given in enlesen. Each and every word is, fully illustrated and explained, forming extr oises for students of a most instructive nature. Both tho Court and Panti pronunerations a given, the accents being carefully marked on The best principle Altherto attained. The typo-||* graphy displays the success of an attempt to Ordera for Copics may be sent to the Daily make the Chinese and English type correspond Press Office, or to the following Agente tem in the size of body, thereby effecting at Masao Mesurs: J. P. DA SILVA & Doï": economy of space, achieving a clearness not Stora previously attained, and dispensing with those dog.............. vast margins and vast spaces which have Formoso.................... heretofore characterized Uhinese publications Paschotomon
To illustrate the rant wope of the work, the Nisypo munimi. following facts are submitted for consideration Shanghai
Jaloers Vocabularly contains abonk 16,000 | Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English How and River Porta and Chinese Diulionary about 100,000, whils this work contains more than 50,000 English | Chefce and words and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac
•Newchwung ters. Again, despite all the grammar and Tigatrin and other elementary works as yet published, the Poking. student of thle diffoule language abeclately re- Nagdak
samples to
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of A China and Japan. and at Singapore,
aion and Penang,
wanted by all reasonable politicians in the sk No charge for Policy fees."
tion of a new Assembly which shall maintaia o
continuity of succession to the exisiting Cham
.
JAB. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, Hongkong. 1st November, 1871, [tf 385 ROYAL INSURANUS COMPANY."
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Company,
Rated
ber, and yet give a fairly approximate represent ation of the pinions of the French people. Butlet and other advocates of the Scrutin d'r ondissemeni favour it because they believe it gives much woight to logai influenea that In toreste, sud opinions obtain a representation nader it which are swamped by the plus of the pared to GRANT INSURANCES at Caurent
A, MELCARRS & C.,
Agonte, Boyal Insurance Company, t1730 Hongkong, 28th October, 1874. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG. Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are pre
ostions and equivalents of different words which Kutohama hare one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than 3ve times a many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub Manila lished.
"
FRAY BENTOS,"- Ramon Mota, Master, will mees with quick des" patch as above.
For Freight, apply to
3. J: DOS REMEDIOS & Co. 1016 Hongkong, lat November, 1975.
FOR LONDON.
THE French Bark
ADMIRAL DEVOULI,” WILSON, NICHOLS & Co. Captain Carrique, will buvé quick despatch is WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. above. HEDER & Co. Y For Freight, apply to KELLY & Un, Shangbai. HALL & HOLTZ,
KELLY & Oo.
Hafı& Hours and Kema
& Co, Shanghai. HALL& HOLTZ and Kary
Co., Shanghai. ,,HALLA HOUZHL & Co., Shanghai. THE O. & T. TRADING Co. Mestre, AE, CRAWFORD & Co. Mr. C. D. Moss, Japun Gazette
Price. Mera. J. on Lotzaga & Co, Singapore.......Straits Tanes Offee. For practical purposes the arrangement of London.... Mr. H. ALA, Cienort's Lane tao work is so complete, that a referense
GEO, STÜKET, 50, Cornbill, ...Masere, BATES, BENNY & CO. to its pages mables & pereon who under- stands English to communicate effectively San Francisco, Mr. L. P. Frass, 41, Mer with natives who understand nothing but Chi
obaute Exchange. Besare, S. M. PETTINGILL & Co.,
37, Park Raw
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Beretta de Elate. It is most desirable that these joturcats should be represented, and if the method of the P'èrulin do Liato were modified bj the addition of a single proving their represent- ation would be inore effectually scared an ́it than, nyder it Rerutin d'Arrondissement. Nor would this modification injure the value of the Baratia de Lists in securing the election of Deputice whose claim to sit in the Ambly does notreat on lomal isteroste or local fashing,pared to GRANT INSURANCE8 to the exfonts. In this respect the work will be found New York
but on the services they have done their coau of $65,000, on first-class risks at current rates. Ohma, kad to the natives themselves it ex- Rongkong, 2nd January, 1976, try or on she acceptance of their opinions by large scattered masses of their countrymen,
MELCHERS & ́06. · if 674 Hongkong, Jat May, 1874. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
According to a loving letter written by Mr. Jonus Uliver Morris to Misa Kate JubilaHE Undersigned having been appointed Graves, tho ancoessfui heroine of the Cork Agente to the above Company at this breaub-of-promise cusa the young gentleman is Fort, are prepared to grant Policies against ( fond of Beld-sports-Scotel Beld-sports, we Fira to the exient of $40,000, on Buildings or mesh. He may be forgiven if, after his retent on Goode stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 0..- experience, be abstains from Desematulting in
717 Hongkong, 9th November, 1889, Ireland, on the sore of its costlines....
indispensable to all Europenos residing in plains subjects fully with which very faw in deed of theia are perfectly acquainted. To parien Yesident in England and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pages
TRUBNER & dai 60, PATERNOSTER HOW;
W. H. BELL, -*DAMY PRESS" OPRICH, HONGKONG,
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
VOGEL, BAGEDORN Co. 1530 Hongkong, 15th October, 1876.
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KRUPP'S CAST STIKU, WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY
SOLE AGENT FOR OHINA,
FREID, Hongteng, Shangkat Cologne (Germany) OEN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA...
For Partioalara regarding Freight and Pas sage, apply at the P. & 0.9. N. Oo. Once, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Written Declaration of the Contenta and Value of the Packages for the Overland Bonteis required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippere to the| Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do not fold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor rootse on such declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward.. ing all goods abippod by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Od in their own Steamere, or in vessels employed for the purpose
Shippers are particularly roquested to note; the terms and conditions of the Couponya Block Bills of Lading,
A. MoÏVER, Superintendent Fenioanter and Oriental Steam Navigation Ca.'s Office, Hongkong, 13th November, 1675. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING BAILROAD COMPANIES
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. SEBE B. É OCEANIC will be despatched for San Francisco, nit Tokohamy, on WED. NESDAY, the 1st December, at 8-13, katete Cargo and Passengera for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Connection is onde at. Yokohama with Steamers from Ebangbai,
5 P.M., Money Order Office stones. Past Office stores except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night.
Thursday, 180 instant.
17 AM Post Office opens for sale of -Staropa, Registry of Letters, and Post-
ing of all correspondence.
10 AM Registry of Letters URNCO,
11 A., Post Office oloses except for Lato
Isttera
11.10 AM. Litera (but Lettere ouly) address.
ed to the United Kingdom or to Singe- pore any be ported on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra-poetage," until
11.80 ... when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely.
ALTRED LISTER.
Postmaster fcntrol, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 5th November, 1875.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The Engliab Contract Packet "KHIVA" will be doepetebed with the Maile for Europe, &o., on THURSDAY, the 28th instant.
The following will be the hours of closing the Maila, &c.—
Wesday, 24th inelant,
EM., Money Order Office olcon. 6PM., Post Office olores except the NIGHT. Box, which remains open ull night. Thursday, 25th-instant-
7 a... Post office opens for sale of
Stamps, Registry of Lettore, sed Fost ing of all sorrespondence..
10 a... Port Office clones except for Late
Letters. Registry of Letters ceases, 10.15 A.M., Letters may be posted on payment
of & LATE FED of 13 cents extra Poetage, until-
11 A., who the Post Offos CLOSES
entirely.
1.80 M., Lettera (but Letters only) addresa-
ed to the United Kingdom via Brindisi, ore-Sugapors, may be posted on board the Peokit on payment of a. Late Fre of 48 cents extra pastage. IL50 AM,, Posting'en Roard tense,
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General.
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 13th November, 1875.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES' PACKET. ..."The United States Mai Paukel "0ŬBANIC" will be depatriad of WEDNESDAY, she 1st December, x: 8 ra, with the Maile
For Yokohama San Francisco, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
The Post Offico will he open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapere, &c. until 230 P.M.
Letters can be posted on board the Packet from 230 p.. to 2,50 г.m., on payment of a Late Feeuf 12 conta in addition to the Postage. The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above places by this route is compulsory. Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will be tovarded by the Lager Prot
Correspondence addressed to Tokohama and the United States must be superscribed per "OCEANIC," and that addressed to the United Kingdom, must be superscribedita San Francisco."
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster-General. Hongkong, 15th November, 1875.
Fraight will be received on board until 4r.M. of the 30th instant, Parcel Packagee will ba received at the Offiou untilé P.M. euc day. All General Post Ofee, Parcel Fackagco abould be marked to addreen in full value of one is required.
Return Passage Tickets available for 6 movils are issued at a reduction of porosat. on regular ratee.
For further information as to Freight or Passage: apply to the Ageuty of the Company. Praya West.
a. B. EMORY,
deting Agent. Hongkong, November 2nd, 1875.
Arrangements are bien made for the Regis iration of Correspondence exchanged between the United States of America and this Colony by Pacific Mail Packett of the Occidental and Oriental Steam Ship Company.
The Registration Fee will be 8 cents for each letter, over and above the Postage. This fue, as well as the Postage, wust be prepaid..
No letters con be Registered after 2 P.M. on the day of departure of the Mail,
Letters for the United States and Japan may be Registered by the Alaska"a fuil on the 15th
-instant.—-——, agen
C. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT | Geral Post Office,
FOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
OVER-
THE SS "CITY OF TOKIO" will leave Hongkong for San Francisco, vi Yoko- ea, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th December, at 3e, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Thruagh Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko baca and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to porta ie Mexico, Central and South America, And to New York and Europe, via OYER LAND RAILWAYS,
A. Steamer of the Mau Bichi SS. Company will lears Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about eine date, and make close connection at Yokolama.
At New York. Passengers hare selection of various lines of steamara to England, France, and Germany.
ALFRED LISTER. ---
Postmaster General. Hongkong, 11th November, 1875.
The following reduced Eates of Postage will take effect from this day
Pooks & Letters, Newyopers. Patterns. PORTVAVAL
Conta Cents. ConCE, Via Southampton, S4 por 3 oz 6. per 2 oz.
AZORES ISLAN
VIA Brindisi,
Vià Marseille,pert oz 8 14 per 2o.. Via Southampton, 34 per koz. & 8 per 2oz. CANARY & MADEIRA
ÍSLANDS,
Via Brindisi... Via Marcilles,.]
34peroz, 8 12 per 2 oz Via Southampton, 28 per oz. 6 6 per 2 oz. HONOLULU AND
BAWLIL
Via Brindisi,« l Vià Marseilles,..
36 per oz. 10. 14 per 2 oz.
V Southampton, 30 per 5, 8 Sperox
ALFRED LISTER,
Pistangster Generál.
General Post Office,
Bongkong, Sth Augest, 1875..
Fraight will be received on board until 1.3, on the 14th proximo. Parcul Packages, will ba received at the Office unt. & P. same day; all Parcel Fackages should be marked to u drees in full; valde of emme is required.
For further information as to Pasanga and
PRATS WEEL.
The Postmaster at San Francisco has given Freight, apply to the Apesar of the Company,
G; B EMORY,
notice that letters despatched from this Colony Acting Agent. (whether through the Post Office, or sa cou Hongkong, November 15tb, 1875.
signees letters) by the United States Mail Packete, will not be forwarded to any places at within the United States nuless the proper Postage from America to auch places be prepaid in American Postage Stamps, but will no res tamed to this Offer
يست
SUN FILE OFFICE. THE Undersigned in prepared to Gruat Policies against Fire to the extent of $43,000 on first-class Riska.
Such letters should either be prepaid in both A Discount of Twenty per dont. (20) upon Hongkong and American Stampe as above, or tho Current Local Rates of Premia will be lost to an Agent in the United States. lowed upon Inenraures effented with this Orice plates, the American rates of Postage to which
T. G. LINSTEAD,
This notice chiefly applies to the following
KAWS- Ayeni, Sus Fire Ogionare se followe 1835 Thongkong, 26th Lugaut, 1874.
LETTERS. FAPERS. BOOKS.
Cente. Cente.
Centu. THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF Honolule, 6 per oz. 2 4 per 4.cz,
Brazil 35 102
--- 10 per 4 97. Perp, Chili, &o..22, joz,
ALFRED LISTER
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 12th July, 1875,
-BATAVIA
NAE. Undersigned, having been appointed [ Tuna in front or the above
pany
Ball SPECIAL ATTENTION OF GAneral Post Office, HIPPERS to the low rates of premium sirged for all steamer risks, bosides which i Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and UNE Arrangements having boon made under THIRD PER CENT. (33) %) will be allowed which Mails for London arriving at Suos from va risks to ports in China, Japan, the. Philip China by Private Ships will be forwarded to pizee, and the Straits. On risk to sit other destination vid Brindisi, it is hereby notified porte the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER that the rates of postage, which must be paid in CENT. (16%) only. "
ndance, on correspondence addressed to the STEMSSEN & Û....... United Kingdom so forwarded, will be un fol-
Agents Flows, viz.
For Lettere..... .......24 conts per half once..
Back (not exceeding lounca 4 cente.
it 1028 Hongkong, 1st July, 1974. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTIES INSURANCE COMPANY.
8
Sole Agent on the Pacifo Closet for Winchester Repeating Aruis and Ammunitions Du Ponte Blasting and Sporting Powder; Imke Superior and Pacific Fase Company's Safoly
For Newerapers.......... Fly 1028 July? Fase.
For Books and) POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY
Fetterne..... LIBH ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
CHAS, H. MORGAN,
Agent, ly 944 Hongkong, 18th June, 1875. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANUN COMPANY OF HAMBUNG.;
· IncorporateD BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL LOTS OF PARLIAMENT.
Established 18509;
CAPITAL—£9,000,000
THE Undersigned, Agente at Rongsong for
2
45
+
[1
every additional 4
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gonerak.
General Port Office, Hongkong.
It is hereby notified that the rates of postage chargeable terveforth on Letters addressed to
the above Company, are prepared to grant the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the HE Proprietor of WING-REE Shop bags to
inform the public that his Shop dan besa THE nadersigned having been appointed Polinio against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 United Kingdom, when forwarded by French catablished since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and Agente for the abase Company, are preonsay Building, or on Merchandise in the name, Packet, will be the same as those chargeable on that he has always a great quantity of BEST pared to accept risks against Faro at arrest at the usual rates, subject to a diacount cf Lattera forwarded by British Packet via Brin
Tyonty per cent, (20 *)(.- COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen or Ship rates, subject to a bonus of 20 per cent. manters wishing to patrónise bin, are requested
SIEMSSEN & Qoy
to apply at his Shop,
Agente,
11447 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1875,
tf 99 Hongkong, 16th November, 187,
GILMAN & Co..
Agents. 1039 Hongkong. 7th July, 1874,
dis
F. W. MITOHELL-
Postmaster Clonerały
General Post Ofice, Hongkong.