LITERARY, AND ART GOSSIP.
A new work on "Holsunadaniam,” by the Rev. T. P. Hughes, is nearly ready
The German novelist ustav van Struances died at Breelan on the 29th of September...
Victor Hugo'ia writing a poon hearing the title of the "Art of being a Grandfather."
The Dublin Evening Fost, an old-established paper, bus; after a long and cleanered career, coaned to exit.
TAHITI,
"The lalands of the South Pacifio senn or riting in importance... Consul Miller, in Vis report this year from Fapeole, Tahiti, statos legs, than a generation ago the exports from - Tahiti wire under £10,000 in value, but in 1874 Log and renobed £110,060, at wholesale prices at sho place of export. The chief export is cotton
DESTINATION,
folean), of which in that year 997,400 of the LONDON 4 SUEZ CANA cotton is the produce of Inbiti itault; But the
Dr. Bryou, of Balinat, is preparing for pub-three items of export net in impormicae come losion work on "The Solones of Education; and Traching aan Prefession."
The celebrated Anstrinn landscape painter, Profesor Ender, died a short time ago at Vienta. fle was eighty-two yours of age.
The death is recarded by the Germist paperk, of Hour Rackert, at the age of fifty-two, son of the eclobialed poet and Oricatalist, Frederic Ruckert,
A singular circumstance is reported from New Orleans, namely, the destruction, by lights sing, of a pisture of Morse, the adapter of lightning to telegraphy,
Mr. Matthew Arnold is about to publish with Bevere. Smith, Elder, & Co, a review of objec tions to "Täterature and Dogma, under the tillo of God and the Bible."
It was proposed to place a tablet to Galileo on the front of the French Academy (Vilin Medicis) at Roma; but the French Government bare forhidden it to be created,
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chiefly from the Punutta or Low Talunds, dos peadevolen of Takiti, in which, howevar, a port (Ama) is opened this your for direc exportation of merchandise These three items sro coprok (dried cocoonat kernele) exported to the value of £20,191 in 1874 from Tatti pearl shells, 420 tone, of the value of £20530 and SAN FRANCISCO *is. coconut oil, 311 tons, of the value of £LL,190, Dogg A portion ales of these exports consisted of CALITAC native products colloated and brought to Tahiti HINGAPORE, BOMBAY, A. from the French possession of the Manjucaue,
MANILA
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THE DAILY PARSS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2860, 1875.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
BILISBAND, J...
or from neighbouring adspercent groups YOKOHAMA... aathe Society or heeward Islande, the Hervey group, &c. Among the other exports of 1874 SHANGHAI from Tahiti wero 4,869,000,000 oranges and 152, Do tors of fuoque, edible, for Olida, The trade SWATOW, AMOY & FOODROW between Tahiti andita dependènciós is condicted
AND SHANGHAT by venaela bearing the French protectorate fag the trade nut being opuri to foreign shipping. Tabiti. ¡teolf coniemen u coneidɔrable quantity of live stock and other provisions obtained | from the mcrounding groups of islands." The
A new work by Masara. Pierce, the well-known eless problem compotera, and containing a voice value of the importe at Tahiti in 1874 collection of 600 masterpieces of chess strategy from other parts than South Sea Islande te by Bagliab authors, will abortly be published." estimated at about £120,000; one-third sippośre It-is-propceed to areat & tuonuratat und) to have been brought in British apps. The sinn, from a design by Sir Gilbert Scott,import duty is now 13 percent, but agricultural RAt Wisbech, to Thonice Chuteon, a condulinen, munching tools, and a few othergiler
tor of Wilberforce in the suppression of the are admitted true-Times. Blave trafic.
Álpension of €600 per annum has been con- ferred on Eer you Bandell, the sculptor of the Herniani Memorial, with the proviso that balf thu spo abal be anuidly paid to the widow, if who survive her husband...
The ninth volume of the History of the War, by the German Gewen! Staff, bae just bean published. It describes the Singe of Staborg, Verdun, and other fortresses, the investment of Neiz, and Bazine's earties.
Sir William Friser, M.P., bas presented a Euo portrait of Richard Baxter, together with za original Thter written by Baxter, to the Corporation of Kidderminster, and it is now hug in the Mayor's paclour:
The death, at St. Petersburg, is recorded of M. Tudoro Bruni, in the eurenty-fourth your of his age. The decorpad was one of the most celebrated pafutere in Rhasia, and a member of the Academy of Fine Arts of that country.
A report is going the round of the papers that George Eliot as a new novel in pre- paration, illustrating American Life" The frat part of the statement is, we believe, true; the the second part is undoubtedly forrect Athe
The Ror, Edward White, of St. Paal's Chapel, Hawley-rod, Kentish-tova, Lourlon, author of The Mystery of Growth has in the press a volite to be entitled "Life in Christ," is which he will expound and enfores bis special views on oterual puaichest.
Walton, the Maister of Public Izstras tion in France, has recently presented to the Art Library of the South Kensington Musou a copy of a very extensive and important publics bou of the Archives of the Commission of His- torical Monuments in Bruss
An edition of the Two Noble Kinauen," by Shakospeuro and Fletcher, edited by Mr. Skeat for the Pitt Propa Series," is in the press, and buy shortly-be complete. Tua text follows that of the old quarto edition, with a few amendmente from Inter editions.
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Huntley Charlo„;
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Pilgrim
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Khiva (etr.). Singapore (uls.) „
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Direzion
Ramón Mola... Perrina,
Vitman
Hongkong Butterfeld & Swiro...
Butterfield & Bwire......... Hongkong Vogel. Hagedorn & Co,/! Whumpon A. MoG. Hosthum Botigkong Vogel, Hagedorü 24, 06. Hongkong Wa. Pastan & Co... Hongkong Bussell & Co Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Ch.. Hongkong 0. NGÔ 3 bắt.
....... MS. S. Co Hongkong J. J. dos Remedios & Cou
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Hongkong Gibb Livingston & Co. Hongkong Remedios & Co.
P. & O. 5, N. 067 Butterfield & Swire, Hongkong P. &0. S°N: 0%...il Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Co. Hongkong Siomason & Co.,
For Sale.
HOMPSON *** TE
LARE NOW SHOWING
BLACK TO COLOURED SILES, verevinily:
selected to wear well.
HOMESPUNS, FRENCH MERINOES, DAMLETS.
BE to valt attention to her. Stock of VELVETS and VELVETERNS, in all Calora:
GOODS (in the following Departments) anitable for the present and coming Seasons,
-
TAILORING DEPARTMENT,
~ Bluck and Bize Berlin COATINGS.
NOVELTIES in CHEVIOTS and HOME SPUNS (suit lengths only.)
A few Vest lengths of Fancy Berlia VEST ING.
Thin Blue SERGE, suitable for provent wear. A sea W
THE STEAMSEIF TRADE. MC Mallora steamship offcular atuton that owing to the opotiuued depression in the fright market, and the failure of several owners, muny steamed bare ban ofwing for solo, and in powe inakances otsaph low price that they have. attracted the stinition of partive both bore and abroad who bad eit or regulat employment for them or have take them on speculation. A fair number of strips have changed bands daring the Inst three months, bas the prices have been some regalar. There is still 'n good esleotian of ships left, including sons of large size adapted for mail and pasanger service, and if no im. provouent takes pine in the rates of freight during the remundor of the year, there is every prospect of more nuage coming on for sale. Very few orders are now coming in for new ships, and builders, who for years, hava had-no much work on hand that they were unable to take contracts,ae anziously looking out for work, and rowdy to treat on vory moderate terme. In the freight market the rates favo rather a downward tendercy, and it must there fore be expected that now the season bna po far, advanced, and pretime of insurance are rapidly rising, many ships will have to be laid
OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT. up and wait for better, time. The Baltic Lates: Shapes in Black and Drab FELT freights have liost hoou roduced to the HATS, DRESS HATS, OPERA HATS, carriage of wood goods us the present atute
To-day, at 3 v.M. ...jon, or about 3rd proa; -
Quick despatch.d
Quick despatch.
ilżajok despatch.
Quick deepatoma
Quiole danpatch,
Quick despatch:
On 1st pròx., at 5 1,24.- j0u 15th pron., AL-3 KAL
Quick despatch, y On 25th inst, at noon. On ̋ith prož., at noun. Qaior despatch. Tomorrow, at 7km, On or about 35th i „„Po-morrow, at 7 AM,
Po-morrow; a; daylight. To-day, at 11 4.M.
Vessels on the Berth.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON 24 SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
ANTENOR".
will be dispatched at 9 PM. TO-DAY, the 23rd
PLAIN and FANCY FLANNELS, for
Morning GownAZETA LADIES' and OHILDREN'S HATS Now Coles in LIBBONS, FLOWERS, 150 FEATHERS. SHAWLS for Chaira, CARRIAGE RUGS:
BEST WHITE BATH and WHITNEYT
For Freight or Pasange, apply w
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents 1665 Hongkong, 22nd November, 1875.
STEAM TO TOKOHAMA. HE P. & 0. $, N. Co. Steamship
BOMBAY
A good saleation of new Patterns in TROU, ANDRE BLANKETS. SERINGS.
BELGIAN COUNTERPANES and TOILET will leave for the above place TO-NORROW,
COVERS. MELTON CLOTH, SERGE, and HOME
the 24th inst,at 7 ALMAVING
A. MOIVER, SPUN COSTUMES, made in Latest Style.
Superintendent, 3 Large Variety of CHRISTMAS TOYS and P.&O. N. Co.'s OEce,
PRESENTS for Children, N
Hongkong, 23rd November, 1925. F1097 LADIES BOOTS and SHOES, Buttons, and Elastice.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI GENTLEMEN'S FELT HATS, in Latest (Taking Cargo at through rates for NAGASAKI
Shapee-The Cantal, Bute, Rydo, Atbol,
and HIOGO 1. Argyle, and Stamford.
THE P. & O, S, N. Co. Steamship WHITE SHIRTS, Collars attached, ent
apenially low in the nee§* ̈ ̈
"AVOCA " SCARVES TIEST CRAVATS, BOOTS, SOCKS UNDERVESIS, and UMBRELLAS.
White ORIOKETING PLANNELS rious taxtazes. :-
Oxford TWILL, SILK and WOOL, and ALL WOOL PAJAMA SUITS
·DRESSING GOWNS, &c. Gentlemen may rely upon their orders being excoated with the utmost care and despatch.
of the corn marka will not admit of SMOKING CAPS,
COLLABS of rariona Shapes.)
stipsats of gain to any great steht. Now designs in SCARVES, including the Owing to the great competition, the rates Four-in-Hand Club, Tennyson," Wiod- have been so reduced that they have barely covered the working crpeners. From the Madi-cor," "Club House," and others. tarrandan we have already and several arrivale of Day fruit. From the Black Sea, the Azoff, and the Danube, the deaud for tunge bas been rather limited, and freights low, From Montreal some chartere nave been affected, but at rates whiol buvo left. little or no profit. A large number of steamers are still employed in the India trade, but as the competitie in gel-
A new lady portrais-painter, Fraulein Heding muru and or severo, in connegance of wie Grove, bus appeared at Dusseldorf, some of the Peomsaler und Oriental Steam Navigation | whose pictures are pronounced by Gerisan Company having brought their ships to London, connuisseurs to be equal to the works of Frazz And are making an effort to monopolise the Hala, in regard of simplicity of design, truth-trade, private dwars have many diffcalties to falness, and firmness of Lundling.
gualend with.
The late 31. Athenes Caquarch, pasteur of the Socinian Chuwoh-in-Paris-kind been engaged for
DRESS SHIRTS, with Embroidaved Fronts. LONGCLOTH SHIRTS, with Mihtury Fronta______
Regatta and Oxford TWILL SHINTS, e large assortment of Patterns..
White and Colored MEKINO and÷QASH. MERE UNDER VESTS and PANTS.
SILK, BALBRIGGAN, White and Fancy
COTTON, 16 MERINO SOCKS.
TRUNKS.
A Few OYEELAND and RAILWAY
93, QUEEN'S ROAD, 666 Hongkong, 16th November, 1975, DELICIOUS GINGER BRANDY, $4 par Doxan. SPIRITS & WINE, fo: Lamps, 38 per Dozen. Apply to the
HÒNGLONG DISTILLERT CO. 1209 Hanzkoug, 61b Angiat, 1875,
· FOR SALE: CEST TAKASIMA, COAL, frosh fram.tha Pit, bots to suit Barehusare, st-88 por Ton, ex Godown..
Apply to
THOS. G. GLOVER, No. 7, Quoen's Road, or East Point, In 1625 Hongkong, Sad November, 1375, NOW ON SALE.
THE
Knickerbocker STOCKINGS for Shooting HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
HANDKERORIEFS, Plain and Hein.
Mataudaiza-Yorobu, akumareku, bas estabatiteld upwards of four years on a "History of Com-lighed a school near the riverin Tokio. He lins parative Religion, with a rationalistio aim in hired an Eagliahan, Mr. Lyons, as instructor, view, The work, though not complete, will be and eight Japanese no desistanc
published by bus namiters and frienus.
The Earl of Danraven tus started upon an- other expedition to the North American cou tinent, having left in the bands of Messrs. Custo & Winda for publication the account of his previons travels in the Upper Yellowstone and Geyser district, entitled, "The Great Divide."
Miss Braddou protests against the falschoud promulgated by sous. Americon papers, that her story, "Dead Men's Shoot," is not original, it having already appeared in a Philadelphia paper. We are informed that, so far from this being correct, the story itself is as yet only. partially writtou.
Two urza with human romains have been discovoved at St. Albana-foonlmost entire #beuace of ornanientation readers it somewhat difficult to say whether they are British or Saxon, aftboogh the balance of evidence is in favor of their being British, to which case the date of their construction minat be beforé A.D. 44.
Mawr. Camell, Pofter, & Galpin will shortly publieb a work encited, Art Studies of Homu Life, contaning a series of sopies, printed by the Woodbury projesa, of femons pictures by azinent artists, including Oolline, Leslie, Lin nell, Landseer, Mulready, Maglise, Sir Joshua: Reynolds, dc., with on the
COMMERCIAL - INTELLIGENDE, OTIUM.
MONDAY, 22nd November.
White, Turkish, Deney-comb, and other TOWELS
Bath BLANKETS.
Patent DRESS and KID SHOES." Single and Double Sole BOOTS. Sole LEATHER OVERLAND TRUNKS, with Traye.
SOUZIGATE'S PATENT OVERLAND
In Now Patna nothing has beds done to-day, and the quotation for it is $5214. Of New Benares a few chests have been placed at 35944.TRUNKS with Trays, In Mai seo nothing has been done, ponding
PORTMANTEAUS, COAT CASES, Ghad-
the receipts of fresh supply by the just arrived alous and Brief BAGS. auil steamer
ON LONDON-
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on doinend-in. 4/0 Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight JDL" Bank Bille,af6 montha' sight 4/1 Oredity, at 6 months" sight...4/4 Documentary Billa, 2 18 months"
sight
ON
ON
BONBAY. -Bank, on demand 241 (ALOUTTA--Bank, on demand 221. SHANORAL. ----
Bank, sight at adana Privata, 30 days' sight. 72€
SHARES
per cent, discount,
GANTAS BAGS for Soiled Linen for Tra- valling fo
WALKING STICKS MEERSCHAUM PIPES, CIGAR TUBES, &o., &io.
SAY LE AND VIUTORIÄ EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STZEET,
HONGKONG,
AND AT SHANGHAL
piglarus and their partiters, by Mr. Godfrey Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Stare-D BLANCHE CHAMPAGNA
Turner.
According to return_from_the_Adminis Unico InnranceSociety of Canton, new shares
a p
Obina Traders' Loenfance Company'a STÓR
$650 per share,
bina and Japan Marine Insurances. 105
51,830 per share.
per share,
trators of the Public Libraries of Paris the Aational Liary new possesses 1,700,000 printed volumes, 20,000 wripts, 1,000,000 engravings and maps, and 120,000 modals and coins; the library of the Sorbonne. 80,000 Chinese Inpirance Company-$212 per share. volumes; the Library Mazarin 200,000 volumice, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Skare 4,000 manuscripts, and 800 models of Pelasgian $542) per share monuments; and the Library Stc. Gosive Chura Fire Insurance Company's Shares-8140 140,000 volumes and 2,000 manuscripta,
per share.
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$169 per sharÊ ̧«
Hongkong and Whampoa Book Company's Hongkong, Canton and Hauso Stest boat Co.'s
Shares--30 percent discopat
Shares-Tar.
News has reached England of the death of Dr. Bleck, the minent philologist. Probably to us had such an acquaintance with the languages of Eouth Africa an lie He was". I German by birth, but spent most of his life and died in South Africa, Thère he prepared bis “Comparative Gramm of the South African Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Ts. Languores," and other kindred books the 73 per share, translated sad edited, also, many of the materials collected by Sir Gearga finy, on the Maluyo-Polynesian group of languages.
The Birmingham bakespears. Library has
baro
Hongkong Gas Company's Shures-$75 per Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-50 per
cent discount,
heen enriched by the gift of a copy of "The Chinees Imperia! Loan-£103. Merchant of Venice," translated into the Tamil
3
UO DE MONTEBELLO DAHTE
Quarte. $5 per casà (1 dozen- Fiuts, * firm.. 810 -... (2
discount on:25. Cuecs,
BOURBON WHISKEY, $12 per case (1 dazen.)
*FOR SALE BY
HEARD & Co, 975 · Hongkong, 23rd June, 1875,
FOR SALE.
CHAMPAGNE
HEDGIECK & Co. MONOFOLE, China,
Apply to
DEETJEN&Co.,
Bola Agente for China and Japan. Isa Hongkong, 23rd January, 1875 NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO...
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY-
language by Y-Vatiogopain Charger, C.A., of ON NOVEMBER 2ND, AS RIPORTED BY A
the Madine University, now a merchant in 12adras, It is the first time that a play of Shakespeare hes been translated into one of
CHINESE.
Cuttlefish, 50 bags, at $22.00, by Kwong-fook.
Shellfish, 15 casei, at $36,80, by Kwong-fook
the crafects of India: and, in the prefaes, the wo to travelling trader. anther autounces a Sanskrit edition of the sam play, to be published before the close of Law to traveling trudor, year. A professor of the Mudras University is at work on Tamil translation of another of Shakespeare's plays,
The monament to be raised to the memory of the French soldiers killed at Mars-la-Ton Gravelotte, and Saint Privat, is muling rapid progress in the Champs Elystes, Faria, The -group represents La Frano insu arent position.
Vermicelli, 1 hage, at $8.30, ly Kwong-Book wo to travelling trader."
Fungus, 12 laga at $30.00, by Kwong fook
to reling trader.
WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN
·PRONUNCIATION:
ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, preblihud at the Tafly Pics Office, Hongkong.
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DEVAR, with inacy Additions, Cerres tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS Orthography, PRICE: In Paper Wrapper
$1.50
.32.00
Neatly Foundat Apply at the Daily Prom Office.
ANDR. TENNENT'S ALE and
J. AND RET
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Mercbent Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown
JOANVAS,
ARNHOLD, KARRENG & Co. 1180 Hongkong, 11th May, 1567,
NOW ON SALE.
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY
FOR 1815.
vill leave for the above phice TO-MORROW, the 24th inst., at 7
P.&O.E. N. Co.'s Office,
Superintendent
Hongkong, Brd. November, 1875. 1688. FOB SWATOW; AMOY, AND FOOCHOW. THE Steamship
KEWANOTUNG," Captain Pitman, will be despasobed for the above Pèrts TQ-MORROW, the 24th inst., at daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & OG 31.1785 Hongkong, 18th November, 1976, -QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratas for HANKOW NINGPO, and PORTS in
JAPAN.. THE Company's Steamship
*A NOHISES" will be despatched on or about the 25th instant,
For Freight or PRERO, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agests. 1720 Hongkong, 19th November, 1875.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, STEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
**ACHILLES?
will be despatched on or about the Bri Deo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 1719 Honglong, 19th Novembor, 1873,
FOR SINGAPORE, DRISHANE, STDNEY,
AND MELEQUINE .. Calling of SOMELSET, COOLTOWN, CLEVE LÂND BAY, BOWEN, and KEPPEL BAY, to land "Mails and Passengera) Eastern and Australian Mill Steami Company's Steamer
SINGAPORE"
|
Vessels on the Berth.
STEAM FOLL
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, - BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS." SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
$180
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will close.
For Swator and Shanghai-Per Chinkiang, to day, the 23rd idst, at 10.30 4.M...
For Manila,Per Panay, today, tlio 23ed inst, at 11:30 AM
For Singapore, Suez, and London.-Per An- tenor, to-day, the 23rd lust, at 2,30 PM. A BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND For Smidow Amoy and FooehowPqY
NA AUSTRALIA, MADAGA Kanghing, to-day, the 23rd inst, at 5 P.M. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM For Tozabama-Per Bejbay, to-morrow, the
NAVIGATION COMPANY's Stonehin 24th fast., at 6.30 KM. "KHIVA," Captain PRERIs, with Her For Ebangbai, &o.-For down, te-marrow, Majesty's Muilo, Pauscugors, Epucie, and the 24th inst., at-6,15 Ast. The Post Office Cargo, will leave this for the above places on will be opened at 6 4.3. Late Letters, from THURSDAY, the 25th November, at Noon: 6,20 to 6,30 À,35. ̧
Cargo will fin received on board until Noon, For Singapors-Par Kjobenhron, on Thurs Specie and Parcels at the office until P., on day, the 25th inst., ut 5.30 r., the 24th.
For Bingapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Clove- For Pastionlors regarding Freight and Pre-land Bay, Bowen, Rockhampton. Keppel Bay, sego, apply 'at the P. & Q. S, N, Co.'s Oldeo, Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania, and Melbourne Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PA Singapore, on Saturday, the 4th December, PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
at 11:15 AM
... A Written Doalaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overlaað MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET, Rootsis required by the Egyptian Government The English Contract Packet "KHIVA" · and must be delivored by the Shippers to tho will be despitebad with the Mail for Europe, Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading orde, on THURSDAY, the 25th instant. with Parcale and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudios which may happen from the inoor- rectness on such declaration.
The Company reserva tha option of forward- [ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by mail, by Cams in their own Stomers, or in vessels employed for the purpose.
Shippers are particularly requesteille nota the terres ad conditions of the Company's Black Bile of Lading,
JONA. MeLVER, Superintendent... Peninonlar and Grisntal Steam Navigation | Co's Office, Hongkong, 13th Nurember, 1875.. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGEES FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPERT
-IN CONVECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND "CONNKOTING RAILROAD
TH
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC, STEAMERS ::.
THE SOCKANTO will be despatched for
San Francioso, vió Yokohama, on WHD NESDAY, the ls. Decumber, AU PM, taking Cargo and Passengera for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai.
Fraight gül be reocived on board until P.M. of the 30th instant. Parsel Packages will be
The following will be the hours of plosing the Maile, &o; :---
Wednesday, 24h insland,
་་
5 F.M., Morter Order Office loss.
6 P.M., Post Office elses except the Ninas ––– Box, which remains open all ofcbL Thursday, 25th instant.
7.M., Fust Ofoe ppens for sale of Stamp, Registry of Lutters, and Post- jog of all correspondence.
TO AM, Post Office clones azcept for Late
Letters Registry of Lettere censte. 10.15 A Zettera may be posted on payment
uta LATE Fen of 18 cents extra Postage, until
LAM, woon the Post Oon CLOSES.
entirely." 11:30 AM. Letters (but Leitere only) address-
ed to the United Kingdom ti Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be, posted on board the facket on payment of a Late Fee of 48'centé extri postage. 11.50 AM.; Poating on Board cos
ALFRED LISTER,'
Posimastar General.
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 13th November, 1875
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Pokot "OUBANIC" will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the lat December, at 3 PM, with the Mail-
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United. States, and the United Kingdom.
The Post Office will be open forike receptioni of Ordinary Leticia, Books, Newspapers, &c.,. until 2.30 P.M.
Letters can ho posted on board the Packet from 2.30 P.M. to 2.50 F., on payment of a
received at the Office until 5.P.M. same day, Al-Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postage. Parcel Packages should be marked to address
The Prepayment of the Postage to all the in foll: valow of exing is required;
abore pluces by this route is compulsory. Return Pasugo Tickets available for 8. Correspondence insuficiently prepaid will be months are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent forwarded by the English Pickets. on regular rate.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the depar3. Fraya West
G. B. EMORY,
Acting Agent Hongkong, November 2nd, 1875,
U.S. MALL LINE. PACIFIU MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING A TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO, TESCITY OF TOKIO" will leave Hongkong far San Frandsen, vis Yozo. ham, ou WEDNESDAY, the 15th December al3 r., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe. ***Through Passengur. Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko bama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Merino, Central and South America, and to New York, and Euraps, rik: OVER LAND RAILWAYS.
A Steamer of the Bitsu Bishi 5.8. Company will leave Shanghại, rin the Inliul Sea Forts. abou, came date, and make close connection at Yelichama.
At New York, Passengers hava selection of varicuja lines of atcamere to Rayland, France, and Germany.
Fraight will be reésived on board until 4 F,u, on the 14th proximo, Parcel Paokngon will be received at the Ocs "unt:15 PM, one day;
THIS Work, in the THIRTEENTE a pathor at Love 20. SATURDAY, all Fantal Packages obtuld be marked to ud
year of its existence, ia
· NOW READY FOR SALE
It has been compiled and printed at thu Daily Press Office, un manal, from the best and most authentic sources, and no pains bave been spared to make the work enme ploto in all respects.
In addition to the usual varied und voluminous information, the value of the "ORRONTOUR AVE. DIEBOTORÝ vem (1875 has been further augmented by a
CHROMO-LITHOGRAPH
PLAN OF VICTORIA, HONGKONG
THE FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF SHANGHAT,
A Chroma-Lithograph Pints of the NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT
THE PEAK
alan of
THE VARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS Designed expressly for the Work) MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN
THE
SILX WORM DISTRICTS, THE 1SLAND OF FORMOSA, AND OF TRE COAST OF CHINA';
180, THE
108 comprehmzaronvis and practical service NEW CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
HONGKONG;
besides oiler local informaation and statiàs tion corrected to date of publication, tending - to make the Work in every way suitable for Public, Mercantile, and General Offices, The Directory le published in two Torius, Complete st 85; or with the Taste of Residents, Port Directories, Maps, Ic.,
words which the Chinese have of late years been this Work stands untiva lad." All the new.
oropelled to coin to express the neurons ob- cotea mchinery photography,telegraphy, and science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, Lrə fully brated and explained; forming exOr," Both the Court and Panti pronanomtions are cises for students of a most insurmotive nature
the boat principle hitherto attained. The typo- giver, the accents being carefully marked on
make the diluese and English type correpend Fress Office, or to the following Agentes graphy displays the ange of an attempt to Orders for Copies may be sent to the Daily
Black Pepper, 301 bago, at $10.60, by Winger given ta estenso. Each and every word it on to travelling trader.
the 4th December, Noon
For Freight or Pasig, apply to
GLED, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agente 1734 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1875,
FOR MANILA (Divao!)
THB Spanish Steamer
PANAY," Captain, Quyencehen, will have immediate des patch us above t
For Freight or Passage, apply to
TO REMEDIOS & Co.,
Aginta
if 1035 Hongkong, 8th November, 1873.
FOR SAIGON:
HLE Steamer
THES
ASIAP
Captain Molean, will havo quick despatch for the above Portman and
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SOET SUING,
Bonham Strand 74 1896 Hongkong, 16th November, 1875.-
FOR LONDON. THE 1 Britiab Ship
ALEXANDRA,"
Thos. Bolman, Master, will load here and at Whampon, und will have quick despatch as abore. For Freight, apply tos:
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. -1791 Hongkong, 1911 Noven bor, 1875,
FOR NEW YORK.
E 41 German Bark
METEOR Dirokavo, Master, 1508 Tone Register, Laving the greater portion of bar Cargo ougaged, will bare immediate despatch...
** VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 158 Hongkong, 9th Novambor, 1875,
FOR LONDON THE Prouch Bark
HADMIRAL DEVOULX" Captain Carrique, will have quick despatch ná Above
Fr Freight, apply co
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1539 Hongkong, 15th October, 1975...
FOR LONDON.
THE
drove in full; value of mama is required.
For furdine information ascão Paroge and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West.
G. B EMORY,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, November 15th, 1975,
· NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT RAMBURG..
HE Todersigned having been appointed 1AGENTS for the above Company, we pre- pared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first-class riska af current rates.
CRAN MELUHLKS & Co. tf 674 Hongkong, Im May, 3874. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agoats for the above Company, a pro- pared to grant Insurances as follows ----
MARINE RISKS,
Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal ports of India. Australix, and the East.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE THISD FER CENT vill be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
SSFIRE RISKS
Polrates granted on First-less Buildings to an extent of $20,060..
A Discount of Twanrx pas cext. (20%) upon the current local cates will be allowed on aff premiun charged for insurance; aneh diu- count being deducted it tas time of the issue of polioz.
BUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
1 Hongkong, 1st January, 1874. LONDON AND ORIENTAL STRAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 137, LEADENBALL STREET, LONICE ESTARLISEED 1848, Undersigned in authorised to woopt Trinks on balf of this Ufice, by Firm
Ulans Steamers and Sailing Shipa. Možd
A. MUIVER, Apent. ti Hongkong. lat July: 1887.-*
Oorrespondence addressed to Yokohama and 400BANIU," and that addressed to the United the United States must be superscribed par Kingdom must be superscribed. "vid San
Francisco."
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster-General General Post Qfice.
Hongkong, 15th November, 1875.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract, Packet "HOOGLY” will be despatened on THURSDAY, the ad Kingdoxa vid Maravilles; to Europe, Saigon, December, with Malls to and through the United. Singapore, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Aden, Seychelles, Reunion, Mauritius, Buez, and Alatandria
Mails, ci
The following will be the hours of olösing the-
Wednesday, Des Inly:
5.P.M., Money Order Office dosen. Post Olice dioses exaeps the NIET Box, which rausine open alfight. Thursday, Dec. 2nd,
7A, Post Office opane for sale of Sampe, Registry of Letters, and Post. ing of all correspondence,
10 A., Registry of Letters ceases.. 11.D., Port Office closes exept for Late
Initte.co
11,10., Lotters (but Letters only) addressi
bd to the United Kingdom or to Singa. : pere may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage,
11.30 A. when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely."
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster-General. General Post Oleo,
Hongkong, 19th November, 1875.
Arrangements bave been made for the Hogis tration of Correspondencé szobanged barwien the United States of Ameria and this Colony by Pacific Mail, Packets of the Ocsidontal and Oriental Stana Ship Company.
The Registration Teo will hu 8 cents for each letter, over and above the Postage. This fee, aa wail as the Fastage, niast be prepaid.
No tetrars oan be Registered after 2 p.м, on the day of departe of the Mail.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster-General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 11th November, 1875. The following used Rates of Postage will take effect from his day-
PORTUGUAL,TM
..
Books & "Letters Newspapers, Patterna, Centa. Cents. Cento. Vi Bouthampton, déperdos. 6. Eper2oz.. AZORES ISLANDE Via Brindisi,
Via Marseilles. 40 por dos. 8 14 par2oz,
Vis Southampton, 34 per oz. 6 Sper 9oz. CANARY & MADEIRA“.
IKLANDS.-
Ya Brindisi,...Siporfez. 512 per 2 oz Vil Marseille.J
HONOLULU AND
Via Southampton, 28 por vz. 1 6 per 2 oz.
BAWALL,-
Via Brindisi, 36 per 10 14 per Zoz. Via Marseilles,, I
Via Southampion, 30 per huz. 8 Sper2oz,
ALFRED LISTER,
Fastrider General, General Fout Off,
Hongkong. 5th August, 1875.
The Posturaator at San Francisão bas giran notice that letters desputobed from this Cotony. (whether through the Post Office, or as can. signees' letters) by the United States Mail: Tucketa, will not be forwarded to any place not within the United Stater unless the proper
| Postage from America to each places be prepaid in America Postage Stamps, but will be re- turat từ thiên Đe
Such letters, uboulit either be prepaid in both. Hongkong and American Stompe no above, or
■N Ordar to most the wishes at the Nativo posted to an Agent in the United States.
Community, the Chinese Jusue of this. This notice chiody applies to the following
White Was, 3 pieces, $78.03, by Taong; aburhan to travelling truder.
Dried Lily Flowers, bags, at $9.60, placing a crown of immortelles on the head of a Kwong-bing-cheang to travelling trader. wounded soldier, whom she is supporting in bec arins. At her feet two children, seated on Brown Sugar, 160 bugs, at $2.46, by Koog anchor, are receiving in their hands the wing-ahing to cal trader. rints which is escaping from the soldier's hande. Kwong wingahing to va ling trader.
Potato Flour, tubs, at Tle. 1.7.0.0, by economy of spice, achieving a clearness not walgreʊELOH and CAMPZALE. A Haban Master, will load hero sud`at- Wham Popér has baớn, from the commcrtement or the places, the American rules of Postage to which The monument in the work of the scalptor
Ted Dates, 150 Logo, Tla 28.0.0, by Kin.
Boging. Ita Enal destination in Mara-la-Toor, Foong to travelling trader. where it will be restod over a argnt contejaiug the remains of French soldiers. Tho pedestal
kay been executed from a design by the archi foot, M. Mayank
Reilding was an extensions of considerabis
ROYAL INSURANOG COMPANY.
18 Undersigned having been appointed. magnitude are aver in progress of the heuples Agents for the above Company, ure pro They imiude alterations and improvements of pared to GRANT INSURANOHS at Current
Agents, Loyal Lacurauice Company MELORERS & Co.
1780. Hongkong, 28th October, 1874. HINA AND JAPAN MARING INSU,
an important, obaracter at the Inner Temple, Kates.: which will materially open out the approseles to the Temple Charch. In addition, the Her- conrt and Plowden-buildings extension releas ben mensed, whilst the external features of the Mide Tomple Library are also undergoing a uusiderable change. It has for acmo time past been felt by the benchers that Dr. Johnson's buildings, which standpoi
to the entrance to the Temple Church, and
RANCE COMPANY."
NOTICE:
in the sise of body, thereby effecting a vast Macao Mezars. J. P. DA SILVA & Con
1 British Ship
***HUNTLEY QASTLE,”.
WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co, po, and will have immediate dospatch for the WILSON, NICHOLLS & Öv, above Port HEDGE & Co.
For Freight, apply to KELLY & OK, Shangbaí
HALL & HOLTZ
HALL& HOLTZ and KELLY KELÁN & UN PA
& Co., Shanghai. HALLA HOLTZ and KELLY
& Co, Shangbai HALL& Hours and KELLY
& Co, Shanghai.
previously attained, and dispensing with this myse vast margins and ach spaces which have For beretofore characterized Chinese publications. Prenhow
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Ningpa following facts are submitted for consideration. Shanghai Chalmera", Voosbularly, contains abent 16,000 M Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English Haskow and
ml, Chinees Dictionary about 100,000, filet this work contains more than 50,000 English Chefoo and Bavor Poris
worde, and upwards of 500,000 Chinese charao- other elementary works as yes published, the Peting ters. Again, despite all the grammars and Tenisin and Mencettung
student of this dimcul language absolutely re- NegasakiTC. & J. TRADING O quia caples to display thus various appti Hogo, Osaka sations and equivalents of different words whith Yokohama have une general mening. Of the example this work contains more than five times no many as any other Dictionary hitherto pab- Manila
Bingapore For punctisal purposes the arrangement of London,
which, it appears, were rebuilt in the year 1637, A and crabbit per cent (333) will be
FTAR this dute, a brekerugo of Thirty-toradJished.
to its pages entbles a person who under
Tan C. & J. TRADING CO. Mosore, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Mr. C. D. Moss, Japan Caselle
PAX Office
Meeste. J. x Lortada & Co. Straits Time Offpe
Mr. F. ALGAE, Clement's Lane. GEO. STERET, 50, Cornhill mamiMcastní BATES, HINRY & Co.
obonte Exchange.
Canton,
China New Tour, issued DAILY inscend of on are as follo alternate date us before. BANTEN
The Paper has been Established for, neatly
Twenty Years, and is, as to Editorial Manage-
A. MAG. HEATON,
* Hongkongment, ander the Direction of a Well Edronted Honolulu,...... DEACON & Oo,
Chinese Gentleman; gives reliable opmmercial Brazil,
1683 Hongkong, 13th November, 1875,21 FOR NEW YORK, American Ship
HE11
"PILGRI Captain Fowle, will load bere and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch as above,
Por Freight, apply to
RUSHELL & OS 1649 Hongkong, 6th November 1875.;
FOR HAMBURG (Direct): THE 4 British Barque,
"MONSOON”.
have prestated a eomewhat unsightly contrast, allowed by this Aney on risks to ports in the work is so complete, that a reforemos and shown to great disadvantage when compared CHINA, JAPAN, the PHILIPPINES, ands English to communicate retively, San Francisco, Mr. L. P. Fren, 21. Mer Geo. Hunter, Master, will ford bore and ut with the adjoining buildings, and a they exteal the STRAITS.. considerably beyond the generaline of fronbago
with natives who understand nothing but Chi
Os risks to all other ports, the brokerage winese,. In this respect the work will be forazd New York More S M. PETTINGILL & Co., abere. they greatly interfere: wil iogrees and greas be ten per cent. (10%) only
WE PUSTAU & Co. indispensably, to all Europeas residing in
to and from the charch In order to remedy this, and to produce one uniform line of fromage, the block of buildings extending from Johnson's-buildings, with a return round Here
u_131 Houekong, Zist Jongury, 1874,
CHATRIN 37, Park Row
愛煤榮
Agents Chine, and to the natives themselves it ex-Hongkong. 2nd January 18763
plains subjects fully with which vaty, for in- deed of them are perfectly squinted. To parties resident in England and interested in Obina aaamot but be invaluable occasionally. It comprise npwards of two thousand large quarto pages
court into Pimp-soir, are in soung of PHENIX FIRD-INSURANCE COMPANY demolition, A considerable width will thug bo added to tbo small area immediately in front of LOM this date, until further notíos, a dia. the entrance to the church, whilst in the contul Twenty percent. (20%) upon the rebuilding of the new hus of frontage several current loos] rates of premio will be allowed aadil "obombers will be reconecrusted and a upor insurances effected with this Company. light rusticated, style of arelitsature ukiform
· DOUGLAS LAPUAIK & C6,
Lyente.
with Goldsmith's-baillinge will be observed, the face of the levation buang stone.
tf 1182 Hongkong. 27th June, 1872.
TRUBNER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER NOW; W. IL BELI DAILY PRESS OFFION, HONGKONG,
WING-IBE COAL 'SHOP.
Whampoa, and will have 'quish despatch as
For Freight, apply to
W PUSTAU & O«. 1657 Hongkong, 8th November, 1876.
FOR CALLAO,
HE Proprietor of WIN-ZEN Shop bugs to HE 41 Peruvian Skip
inform the public that bis Shop. Una boez
established since 1855, nt, Bädicoste Lane, and
FRAY BENTOS"
that be has always a great quantity of BEST Banon Mota, Master, will eat with quick dos. COAL in stora for Bale, Geation or Ship putah nu above, masters wishing to patroniselin, are requested
to apply rhla Mhan
11447 Hongkong ord Beptember, 1376,
For Freight apply to
DOS REMEDIOS & CO.
- 1016 - Hongkong, 1st November, 1875,
NEWS.
LETTERS. PAPERS, BOOKS..
Conde Cents,
6 per oz. 1
Cents. 4 por 4 oz.
15 24 3 12, dreta
ww
und general information, and has the same Pero, Obili, &a...22 2.4 oz. mar 10 per o position with the Native Community un to Ad- vortiesments aud News as the English Daily Even with the Foreign Community. The Uharge for Advertisements will be na baraže.
Honukoni. 2ård February, 1874 THE LONDON ASSURANO
INCORPORATRU UT ROYAL CHARTER
KIO KAJESTYRINGSKOROM THE FIRST, AD 1720.
THE undersigned having been appointed "Agents for the above Corporation, are propared to grant Insurancos as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT, Policies at ourroul rates, payable either bein in Kandon, or at the principal Porte of India, Uhina, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General, General Post Offico,
Hongkong, 12th July, 1875. Arrangements having been male do which Mails for London arriving us Suon from China by Private Ships will be forwarded to destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified that the rates of postage, which min he paid in advance, on correspondence addressed to the United Kingdom su forwarded, will be as fol- lowe, viz. For Letters4 cents per hall ounce For Newspapers &
not exceeding.loaneo 4centa. For Books and Patterns...
4
every additional &
oach.
F. W. MITCHELL,
·Postmatter. General General Post Oflen, Hongkong.
Policice issued for long or short periods at It is bereby notified for general information
urrent rates.
A discount of 20% allowed.
KEWLIFE DEPARTMENT::
that henceforward the Tostage on Lictters ad- droseed to Russin, whon marked to lo forward-
Policies tanned for sume not exocoding £1,000, via Southampton, will be reduced to 40 cents
per ball-ounce.
Iva rosaonable terme.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & 00,
(t# 1963. Hỏngkong, 20th July, 1872,
·F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gencial,
General Post-Ofice, Hongkong.