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Extracts.

SOME WORDS ABOUT DINING. IFL.

**A-bumpar of burgundy fill, All for me

Give, those who prefer it champagna.”

DRINKING CHORUS, Though I go bars, take yo no care,

bosa

I nothing a colde

Ietul my synes full within Of joly good ale sul alde,"

OLD

Intimately connected with Surther in- separably associated with-dining, in the mote easy and agreeable act of drinking, which is also a great source of epicurean enjoyment. Men differ as widely in their

drink as they do with ro tastes ne regards spect to articles of food. With bath, climate climate a great

deal to do." Beer and Britain not only conjoin allito Kasively, but Daturally. There is much to be said in favor of Joha Bull's national potation. Burton says of beer that it hath an especial But for the Celt virtue against melancholie Butt something not

more ardent is

vourite: I have already ad- verted to the libacious endonaise of Irish men of the old school; and I must hare give another instance of that babit, fox tha of which I can vouch,

have contrived to provide for marriageable daughters by judiciously pressing the wine upon the eligibles" at their tables our days conviviality does not degenerato inta tipsiness or drunkenness, as was so fre quently the cake in the old roystering times. On the other hand, an old writer, Avicenna,

THE DAILY PRESS, PRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1874.

Insurances.

Insurances, Insurances.

PANY OF MANCHESTER AND SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND PHONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM

LONDON FIRM INSURANCE COMPANY OF

DEBATAVIA

THE

save, to be drunk is "excellent good physiHIPPERS to the low rates of premium,

and Johnson, in one of his cynical. declared that man is adver happy, but when drunk. An Irish goes eres

farther, and asserts that. inebriety song is

inspiration the mother of

We me

"When sober we're dry ant-es stupid as ass

we'er e smile from nymphs of Parmens

contrive to Even when tipsy, some men

oven look as wise as owls, and go talk anil argue feverly. Speaking of such a man, Sydney Smith boid-Not that be was ever drunk, but he was nuiformly and equally tip

What a

a happy creature he must have Leon!

bat alm love of drink, So chivarsalisthe love,

Arinking Ca rich store of: country has a

then but ho sof I am not going to quoze any any su object to a few serays culled from some of our own parte I commence by quoting a verse from a poetic fallow country- maan of mine,remising, bowover, that the want of gentry displayed in, it is rere in- indeed, among Irishmea

every

TROM this date, qui tortbor motion, a die count of Twenty per sent, (30%) upon the

Undersigned, harigg, been appointed arment local rates of premin. will be allowed Agents in Hongkong for the above Compen inenrandes effected with this Company, WOW DOUGLAS JAPRAIK & 007 pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF

Agente, 1199 Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1872.

NOTICE

urged for all stanwer rieke, besides which Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- BUILD PER ORDY, (304 15 wil to allo vod

on risks to porta in China, Jay the Pbilip pines, and the Struita. Qa risk to all other ports the Brokerage will be 518TEEN PRE CENT (35) only,

SIEMSSEN A 00,

Agonia ef 1028 Hongkong, at July, 1874. OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADERS IN SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

whiskey is his favourite: Tute; hence songs. I pray there not to be alarmed vill allow a Brokerage of THIRTY-

troth

To a certain town in the county of Cork lived, some twenty yet uniblers of

molicitar twenty t good practice, who drank whisky punch

night, between regularly ever diner and bed-time, without boung much af fosted by it. One araning, stun her bed, stowed the asual quantum of liquor auder

"All the poets declaro, xul will swear by the book,

That the women improve when in mirrors they look Bas, to let all saiz stuff and their intizout pes Arri, sothing but whiskey looks well in a glass." The same gallant fellow has another

his belt, he rolled into the town, and aspinging at the ladies in these kines

the principal hatal brilliantly-lit up, ha

asked

a man at the door what was going on. Being informed that it was a public hall, he

"They don't care too pallten for dowinter Platou------- But for raw, strapping boobies that stand diet-high," Another son of the green and thus hymus e praises of the Irish Falernian:--

tharo's nothing like whisky Makes. Irisbeach frakty,

Othe

ceeded up staire 2.0/3.

Arrived at the landing leading to the bull-room, he saw a tray with

bone

it,

sixteen or twenty plates of nagus on

and which had been left there pro fem by

a waiter who had been anmrsoned elsewhere. The new arrival instantly attacked this und

emptied ever tambler au the tray in ages He had scarcely faished when the ma turned to carry the nogus to tho

inside when he stood aghast on boboiding the empty glass, while our twenty-tumbler friend, leaning on the banister, thus indig.

If bothers their grows and fighters their hearts." Pothoon also has its prets, as the following veran willstova

"Ceb, my ing on yo, sweet potheen,

The taget drink nur was w

There's nothing to 500

Tats a man in fali tani

And vide high of bile and bad spless, so stron

And makes hira na proud, as a Qceen."

English Sterature is rifa in good and quint pantly addressed the astounded walter old tongs in praise of ale and beer and tall you what, you blackguard-when next which are redolent of antique hospitality. you make negus, put more wine and less The are so well known, however, I used est from them; but the chorus of a for that's the weakest stuff I ove water in it; drank in my life.".

overhokespearean one I read the other day spe

In connection with drink, wany witty bay pears so good that I cannot resist giving it

An Eng- juga ato also related of Irishmen.

liebman

a "jaunting car" OR 62 driving Crab road, upon a hot and dusty day, stopped Io ata akeebeen or public house on the way,

give the driver a drink. The latter order to give tossed off a glass of whiskey in a twickling and

se he looked more lively after it, his fars remarked, "That glass of whiskey seus to bave made another man of you."

oined Pat," the

Filep it up to the brink

What the pots cliuk

And the porkets chink,

•Then 'tis e merry world."

N and after this date the above Compaor THRESH ONE THIRD PER CENT

AUGUSTINE HEARD & O

General Agente (381) or Ewonl Risks only.

tf 316 Boarken Jass, 1874.

NOTICE.

OM and after this date the undermentioned Leal Insurance Offices will obarge tha following Rates of Premium per Steamora via Suez Canal; being those now current in London: WAPL HANKOW LONDON TEA pur Mail termer alth Steat SHANGHAI-62.00

LONDON TEA per il Benton

Se por Maje

CANTON W

TEA per Mail Steame

∙all other SALK per Mall, beate -AMOZ G-

TEA by

EDS

Union Insurance Society of VESPA Canton,"

For The North China Insurance Company ERGENALD E. STARKEY,

ROYAL INSURANOS COMPANY.

A.D. 1790..

Agents for the shove Company at Hong THE Undersigned have been appointed kong, Canton, Foodbow, Shangbai, and Ban- kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances Current Ratesi:

HOLLIDAY, WIBE & 00. W 1848 Hongkong, 15th October, 1808.

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPÁNY," (LIMITED)/

HONGKONG MARKETS.

do Reported by Chinect on the 10th September, 1874. GOLTON GOODS.

Corton, Shangha

∙$115.00 ATTE

118.00 SABAY

whil

Singapore," Baigon....

J | Cotton Yarn, No. 16 a Véloper pier

any stavison,

190.00 #138.00 bang

rpisco $285

100 Rica, Ban

at

Wuten CatsTGE, 60 a 60 sel

WHISI BEOPENDé par piece 240 4 143

79.80 ins "AMERICAN PRIZEM, BU YAIČE, “GREY TŰLŐTHI, 94 yda 288in. 7iBER

94 8,916

•2,75 € 1,25

8.40 2.00

A My Mr Mr. Rangoon,

Do. OYED BROCADI DYI DAMANz Do.,

per place 6.86 per 491, 0.80

કરવામાં

per gard 0.21 & 0.99

Pure White,

Caption, 29

3,60 a 1,50 2,15 a 2.00

·2.80 3.96 7.50: 8.58

9.00

1.80 a 1.86

0.60 0.85 D.TS & UND

0.1016 0.22 -0.33)

WOOLLIN GOODS.", SPAMIAN BraIPSE per yard 0.75.8 0.75

B

TE

American Anthracite,

Bydney.misiana NOW BLA STRAITA PRODUOR, &o.,

KATYAND, Binaite..

SAMBAL WOOD Malabar

South Bost

1450

15,00 24.90 11.004

3.70 1.85 5,90 à $308,60 Bus 50 2204, 2.25 18-1.90

$1.75 3.80 258 9.40 2.99 a 2.96 -150x150. 2.109.18

·DXB-a. 246 $5 a 6.50

14.50

38.80

10.00 a

per box. 3.70 a 8

i per pri. 5.P0a 800

SAPAN WOOD, Manhajudeen e

Bi

11

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant

NOTICE. Policies against Fire in the above Com- Fany at current ratos, sublect to a discount of

20 per cent

DOLICIES granted at ourrent rates on MO ROB. S. WALKER & ̈O

rine Riska to all parts of the World, In: CANDERRONCUFA, Bino,

Rad. Agents, Hinyal Insurance Company.socordance with the Company's Articles of An if 1617 Hongkong, Luf October, 1973.

gociation, Tre-thirde of the Profite are distri. THE LONDON ASSURANCE. tnted annually to Contributors, whether Bbare FLY Binck, 23 in

holder or not, in proportion to the net amounts, Black of Premia contributed by escl, the remaining INCORPORATED BY KOTAL CHARTER

third baing onrried to Reserve Fand. OF

OLYPHANT & ̈00.,

Generat-dyends or Bzz, Marist per pics Data 250

40 a 5.08 JUR, Valifornia, per arcraft HIS-XAJESTY KINGARORGE TØR VIENT,"

$1,00

American. per barrglof 200 en Honekone. 17th April, 1878,

K60 & 670 WA Time per pol.

Californi 1660 a 17.00 YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA TION OF SHANGHAI, CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 200,960 TAELS.

parts of the World, at mirent rates. DOLICIES granted on Marino Risks to all This ociation will, until further notice, FIRE DEPARTMENT. Pohotea ised for long or short periode et provide out of the darnings, first for an internat

dividend of 15%, for slinreholders on Ospitels and the after distribute among Policy bolders s annually in chahy ALL the profts of the Underwriting Buzinem pro rata to amount of T, Malseen.. TIDE. PLATOL...... Newmantrikataða" - "

RUSBELT & OD SKULTETEG

Agents.

undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follow

MARINE DEPARTMENT.

Policies turrett rates payable either bord in London, or at the principal Ports of India, Obina, and Australis,

current rates,

A discount of 20%, allowed.

LIFE DEPARTMENT Foldies istud for a not-dog £5,000 'on reasonable terms.

#1329

HOLIDAY, WISE & Do Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.

of 1089 Hongkong, th July, 1872

Agent": Hongkong: 16th May, 1874 IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM-Fane

PANT

Hinges a 'RE Undersigned. Agente for the above Hindostan Company, are preparat to grant Polin Kinaba against Fire to the extent of £80,000 on any Killarney

Kio-Kinng FIRST CLASS RISK,

Little OrphaD one

Mirzapore

at Current Rates.

I am not in favor of taking coffee after wine. It looks like an admission that you hare drunk too much, and, if you be nervous,

A BETGEN OF TWENTY PER CENT. (90) farewell to sleep for that night. No; drink with moderation, and aroid that intem- pérance which results in severe headaches, will be made on the preminu charged.on uil Jist so, yer honour," rejoin Triend and which evoked the cynical aphorism of the Juander, auch RETURN being payable on the Pawtuzet

late Sir G. Cornwall Lewis life would he be of the Pulioy. endurable only for its pleasures."

ether man wants another glass."

of mine happening to give some whiskey to ons of his workwen, in Ireland, in a liqueur Pet aying the glass rather COTE remarkel Never mind the

glass

tamp T

size of the glaz it is real good whiskey, twenty years old." "Twinty years ould, Sir ! exclaimed Paddy-"is, bin, "the Another Irish mighty small for its

iricud of mine arrived at Calais at night after, a rough passage from Dover Ba- tering the refreshment room of the rail.

war station, he called a waiter whom

це

I shall conclude this article with a vigorous couplot in point:

Carned the revelry thai steals away. The hours of rests, and staggers into day." B. A. C.

Labuau, August, 1874.

THE CAPTIVES IN ASHANTEE

It was..Juba 12th, 1969: Mrs Boyer

was in the gallery spreading out clothes to

QL8B; LIVINGSTON & Co...

Agenta,

Imperial Fire Insurance Company. 833-Hongkong, Jet March, 1874. YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF-SHANGHAI:

N

NOTICE

and after this date the above Association will allow s Brokerage of THIRTY- THREE and ONE-THIRD PER CENT.

he naturally supposed to be a French-dry, when she saw the barrels of muskets man, to bring hin oup of tea. Gaul drop-ahove the high gress. About twenty armed ned his napkin, and, holding up his hands men appeared and pointed their guns at the (68%) on Local Risks Daly. in astonishment, exclaimed, in a broad Irish brogue--"

Holy Moses! afther the

dhrinkin

is it tay ye'd be She wished them good morning

if 1806

RUSSELL & Co

Agentsi

Bay!" I had another and asked, the men May CHINA, AND JAPAN. MARINE INSU-

himself by

Beagkong, 4th June, 1874.

·RANCE COMPANY.

NOTICE.

Nords

Paris

Britate

7

HELScarlet,avana irekir,

CAKLETI, BIG.

BBA

LANTCHOR, DD...

METALA,

18.50 19.00. SVGAD, Canton white, 13.

Dh. Brownacinata je pr "Wast Coast, Dk. Srowt...+

Manila, Dry Walter- Dk. Brown,

10.00 a 19,50

*90,000

1440 36.00

ין

Teo, Nail Hod No. 1 o perpioni 3.8 400 Walley.

+

W

QUIDEMETE

SYNETTE, A

SHIPPING IN THE CANTON WATERS.

Consigncis,

HONGKONG.

STEAMERA..

H. K. &W'poa Dook Co

Kwok Asbeoug

Gilman & Co.

Destination.

Vessele

4.A.4.05

8.45 500

74% -0,30

7832 740

طاهر

Greep). Bioksi

Mavenoose, VALA

lub. 176 460 SEAWEED, Graeci,................

4000 510

250 a 94.90 M, Dry firm ISTKA,

70.6.00

Dried, smal rpionl23:40₫ 28.00

Box

.198.00 260,00 | Bana Wa2,7

$7,20 a 7.50

1.50 0.480

18.00 α-18.66... 39.00 19.50 830420

·876 4.00 17.60 1940

1909.50 250 278

1562,65

1.80 1.86

S

10:00 – €1,50

2.60 a B.T

8.20.80 '440 ' 45

2,763,00 14:00 a 18.50 1,602 85 1.70 a 8.25

1.79

:1.70 1.83 - 1,20 55.0000.00 1-80-100.

9.80 3.90

19.00 à 151,50.

5,20 a 6.75

8:00 a 675

783 80 24,00

Captains.

•Flag & Eg.

Tons"

Consigness.

Destination,

WHAMPOA

New York

Baltic

Верный

Beautiful Star

Eller Castle.

Yokohama,&c. Everburd

Melbek

Norma

Omega

Anderson Morton

G. Bolton Raasny Horseman Pierce Nussbaum

|- C. Brüss

Ger. bk

SAILING VESÉKLS,

318, Arnhold, Karberg & Co

Chinese

Brit. bk 415

Brit sh 560 Brit bk 981 Ger. bk 682 Brit eb Ger. bk

£70

Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Bourjan & Co Aug. Beard

Co

A. Macð. Héalon 119 Bourjau & Úò

480ng. Heard & Co

1606 Vogel, Hagedorn & Co

CANTON

London

London

·Chefoo New York

Augast Leffler Chen-jut

Brit. bk

A, Urtubiaga

Pero sh

Bjorck Poynter

Jas, Hogg

FLLOM.

New Y

Abeka "Augün! Leffton

Bombay

Sire

Bjorck

ACY, str Swed, str

P. K... Co-

456

F.Dagenser

Brit. 'str

794

P.&O..S. N. OD

Brit str. 116

H. X. & W. Dh. Os

Tey Plying

Feiwan

Brit, atr 290

A. Heard & Co, Agent Master:

San Juan

Miller A Darg

Benning

Parisly B.N Kuch James celay

Brit utr991

D. Sassoon, Sone & Co

Singapore, &o.

Brit at

Brit, at

1050 1080

| A. Heard & Co., Agents

A. Heard & Co.:

Brit. str. 1081 Brit. et

A Board & Co. Agente

40

Swed.atr, 436 F, Degonacr.

Brit. str. 3763 | P. & O.B. N. Co.

E.LO.M g.b.

Brit atr

606

Ching-Sing

E. Choy

Bri r

1920

Obinkiong

Brit. str

798 Biomssan & Co

H. Su

Amè air

280

Ang. Heard & Co

Consolation

L. Cormok

Brit. tr

· 761) Opìpeso.

Shanghai

Powan

4. Bensing

Brit, str

1890

Demerara

Custome Chop

Poyang

Carroll

Brit bir

89

A. Henrd & Co., Agonte

Ngan-tun

Stewart

HLOM

k.b..

Begalia

actigon

Beit. Bir

503-Lembk

Saigon

Sai-Tsing

James Stewart H.7.0.M.

b.

Seagull

S. 1. Ridge

Brit. atr

Visayas

Somerset

Sir J. Jesjeobligy

Brit, Br

1564 Jardine, Matheson & Co Singapore, &c. 101 | K or scheóng

Boa-Chea

Clark

H.I.C.M.

g.b.

Th-en-lan

Le Buch

BLUN

COF.

H. M. Morris

Brit. str.

654 Aibb, Livingston & Co Binespore, &o.

Tien-Po

H.LOM

gib..

'D. de Tramoyny Span. str.

214. Klar &

White Uload t

Berning

Brit. atr

980 A. Beard & Osi, Agente

Tangbsza

Corner

Brit, otr

762

Siamesen & Ca

MACAU

Icaso

Aabtom

Brit alr

559

D. Lapraik & Co.

Fast Const

Yot-BAS

Brit. atr

180

Kwok Acheng

Totting

Cullen

Brit at

253

Kwok Acheong

and inside. The two missionaries went out, if were Ashantees, of my genial countrymen declare that he and on receiving an afirmative said would never make a baste of

were friends to the Ashuutees as well as drinking-could-wather. tipay so of to all other people, and had nothing to do the green god was supporting himself against with the war. They then shook hande, the wall of a Protestant church when he was thatted by a passenger, who asked Daud lender of the man said they must all go

down to Anum and salt the general The FTER this date, a brokerage of Thirty-three Argonaut not all And The third per gent. (334) will be Asturianu could sanctly hiccupped the other; although I

ring towards i

go as they had no servants, and a strong leaning towar it

Qecilia can't dony I've a

be no one to take care of the house. The CHINA, JAPAN, the PHILIPPINES, and Carmelite

the STRAITS. Ashautens at prisent to our more immediste subject tinels over the house. The missionaries then

toplied that they would put gen- On risks to all other ports, the brokerage will Comet Returning

Jospective merits of red and white went to their rooms pat on their botox per cent, ₤10 *) only.

you belong to that church, Paddy? Not missionaries replied that besthere would allowed by this Agency on risks to ports in Atlantis

-the

winee

have caused almost as much strife be twoen wine-bibbers as among the params of the red and white roses in the days of the Taders. My experience of rare wines of both kinds having been very limited, I feel much indes venturing to pronounce any

opinion en this versi

the few of both kinds

and

onats

and descended the bill, Mrs. Ramsayer carry-

WN. PUSTAU & ·Õè

131 Hangkong, 21at January, 1874.

Diamond City

COMPANY.

Emigrante Evening Star Undersigned having been appointed Falcon

Le child in her arms. On their way que they met about 500 Aslantode who were BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANOU Dnda rushing up the bill with savage yelle. 1 by Annen comists of

of three towns:

Os scparated

ge-

gardens: when the missioucaios were brought THE und folgte slova Compasy, are pre- Gecogins Yot from to the first town were told that the

they say prefer the whitunk, I mustwezel was in the second town; when brought parad to grunt Insurances as follow

o not say that to the second town they were told that he chablis is a delectable in th fish, es was in the third; when brought to the third

MARINE RISKS.

Halberg Sobnmacher

N. H. Klabn.

Castagnino

L Britn B. Shields J. Rommer Willcomb Frendenberg

MRoan

A. Heard & Co., Agents Laid-up

1 Banning between Hongkong and Cantin Banning batuesen Macao ang Hongkong.

BiumTMbk Peru. ab

Biozu,.bk Brit, .bt

Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. London

Remedios & Co

Chinese

795 A. McG. Heston

Brit*bk 315

Order

Amt. al-1352 Aag. Heard & Co Siam ub 088 ineso

Callno Concordia Papa

Santa Sancha Spark

Bloje Gor, bl M. Nauis, Jan. Port b

Brit, atr

811

A. A. de Mello & Vo

Jurgen Braha.

Lunalilo

Buenos Ayros

In peri on 31st Augun, 1974.

A. Vidanrazaga Pera, ab: 1552 Pearoo

J. E. da Silva Port. b 228 J, E. d'Almeiða

996. Siemssen & Do

A Heard & Co., Agents Laid wy

I Running beloved Carbon and Macao,

BWATOW.

In port on 21st August, 1974. Brit. BH I- 88. E. Vincent & Co

216) Obiasa.

289 Diroke & Kruger

Uncertafa

Uncertain Newchwang Newbwong

-Uncartaju

Tunsin

Boder Habacobtel Lampfert Hempbla

AMOY.

Ja port on 20th August, 1874. Ger. bk 1 225 H. 4. Peterssa & Co Ger, moh 18 Pasedag & Co Ger. bg 17 H. A. Petersen & Oo Gér, sok 213 Pasedag & Ûu. Ger, hk

344 Pusedug & Co

270 H. A Potersen & Co

SAILING VESSBLY,

Advansa... Amanda

Thompsun

Adányosa Arjunt

R. Mendes

T. Hürmer F. Võige

Ulasper Cameron

Mallin

Jensen

Siam, bl Ger, ech am br Brit, bk Brit ab

386

Chinese

195 | Bourjan & Co

252

Ohinese

353

1171

A. MacG. Heaton

Footbuw

Lane, Crawford & Co-

́Albert Victor 2

ADCA

Brit.

1709 ↑ P. & 0.8. N. Co

Delphin

Joan Ribeiro

·Ger.. bk" Port: hk

421 Schellbara 5. Do.

193

For Sale

E. von Beaulieti Jano

MoLausblan Lindiabl Lilieutbat Schneider

Swd. sch

245 Dircks & Kreger

Newahwang Uncertain

Gar, sob Gur. bb

246. Direks & Krüger

Uncertain

283 Direks & Krager

Blethen

Cagesta Courier Agris, Cutty Sark

Ben

•Bray Lauridsen

Arab

1157 Mesageries Maritimes

Manila

Ger. bk

973

Ed. Scbollban & Co

Wildfabg Laurence

Au, bk Ger sb

300 E, Herton

720 Direks & Kruger

Haw. bk

472 E. Herton

B. B. Aletun

Briz, bk

326 Thos. Howard & Co.

Vorrath

Binin, bk

414 Okinesa

Resolution Witch

Conception Murray

Siam. ab Brit. br

Bwed. bk

246 Carlowitz & Cont

Chefoo

Stam, ht

822

Chinead

948 Wm: Pustan & Co

Callao

414 Ubine

Loodon

San Francisco Adelaide

Adeline Brasi

Esaburg

Iris

New Tork.

Mikado

Nyborg

Dan, Boh

San Franciso

Queanus

Broreen

Ger. by

907 H. A. Petersen & Co

Rabookn

Kromer

Ger, ech

241 Favedag & Co.

Brit, b

880

Russell & Co

Tartar

Ger; soh

240

Ed. Sobellbase & Co

Veloe

Siam.sob

552

Obinère..

Toni

Kaemexa ∙Lodborg Niotten

Gor, bl Ger.

Pasedag & Co

Span. bk

984

Remedios & O

Manila

Der, bl

389

Biemasen & Doi

Blum, bk

995

Chinesaja me

Brikk

Rozario

O

Melbourne

Brit, ob 2477

Vogel, Hngstorn & Co

San Francisco"

In port on 20th August, 187 4.

Qer bl

336

Boujan & Co.

Frit sh 608

Bozato & Co

Melbourne

Chinese

Catherine Marden Eliza Sbar

Marden Gaye

BR. sola

287

Gibb, Livingston & Co.

Sydney

$96

Butterfield & Swiro

London

Hawkesbury

Sayans

Brit. 61120

Güman & Go

London

Junet

Orombie

Brit. bg 216

Bütlerfeld & Seiro

Sydney!

Medom

Polrið

Brit: b 357

Olyphant & Co.

New Zealand

Manita

Foutilus

Tritaing

Endine

Menila

Win. Hanson

Blockey Richard Vowell Poyne

Britbk

Adelaidu

Brit. Th

Now York

Highl oder Rongkong Policica at current ratas, payable efiber here, Imogen.

Jean F. Poarson

pecially oysters. At Osten there is for town they were told that be whe a village in London, or at the principal ports of India, Irene was some years ago) hotel, the Trison little way off. They were made to walk Anatrals, and the East.

A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THERE and ONE- Kim-yang-tye spiralite for that wine, d'Or" which bad

all day long, and on the way they were and the renewed "native" named after that

Lizzie B... RISKS. In the

Lizzie & Bone FIRE RISKS, town. There is another white wine which I passed by Ashantces carrying furniture and HOLD PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOUAL Lathiey Bich

Policies granted en First-class Buildings to Louis crening they arrive at a village where they drunk only once, the taste and bouquet of goods belonging to the Mission.

Lotn found the king of Aquamoo. T They said to an extent of 320,000 It is a Burgundy, named Pouilly. The dahin You know that we are missionaries, A Discount of TWEETY PRE CENT. (20) Maria y Vicente.

perfumed snow, and it is ex-and have nothing to do with the war; all premium charged for insurance; snob dis- Meteor why upon the current local rates will be allowed on Maury quisite with a good salad or mayonnaise.

sears we treated in this way P Ho

replied As regards red winen, much diversity of that they must go the Ashantec general, who count being dednoted at the time of the issue Mindanao

which

constitute an epoch in

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existence.

of polley.

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Morning Light upinion exists about the merits of claret. A would certainly send them home. The next

RUSSELL & Co. Norma Bily

Agents. Onward claret in on doubtedly one of the day they were made to march off again. good

Orange Grove best dinner wines and as one time in Mrs. Ramseyer last one of ber shoes in a ly 1 Hongkong, 1st January, 1874. land the rare cru' of 'S4 circled round the

swamp, but was not allowed to wait for COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE Fcess Seraphi

Seaforth tables of the Irish gentry. It was very difmoment. Mr. Kühne lagged and was threa

COMPANY.

Sir Barry Parkes Serant from the emasculated article introdu-toned with the whip. Their umbrellas were

England under Mr, Gladstone's taken from them the wus being fought be-the abore Company's Fire Department,

Presently they heard THE Undersigned, Agente at Hongkong for Starlight heavy firing; a batt нан auspices. The claret drank in Irelatid imported from the fountain head, and postween Domproy and the Ruhunter Several are prepared-to-GBAND POLICIES gaisa teniu

ssed ripeness and body. In Dr. Johnson'

the cleret draak in London society their wounds; these threatened them and on Goode stored therein, at current rate, oub Society passed thou with blood streaming from 1 to the extent of £10,000 va Buildings, or out to an immediate discount of Twenty, par must have been very weakly; for he says of said, "Ah! it is you who teach

people to cent Ashantees cat white men up." THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Thay passod the rear of the Ashantee army, ly 700 Hongkong, 20th May, 1874, 2 despot was a man of strong prejudices, and where policeman ran-to-and-fro armed with LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINA Fort William- where- -ho- conceived a dislike, expressed it

INSURANCE COMPANY. very heartily. Hence all his denunciations whips of

it "A man would he drowned by it before it

itfight; but made him drunk." But the burly social

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actors straggler Ppopotamus skin and Blogged

into action. Thousands of carriers

of parents or things must be taken cum were there in line; each of them had a swallTHE Undersigned having been appointed grane." A popular notion prevails that pillow or porter's kuot, and each beas this Agents in Hongkong for theabove Com wine, or ardent spirits, suggests ideas to men curious manner with his bands, so that pany, are prepared to grant Marine risko at of letters. If that were the case, the veries it made a noice Just like the

whistling of encrent rates, blockhoud would every public house spring.

Wine is a key which opens a box; bot

bas

easily beca

become

a genius, and ballets, and the missionaries could not help would be

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ducking their headd They posted a village in which were many dead bodies, and woman

woro

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man, and although drink may stimulate and rived they be a tant, but it was a huge Class Steamers and Rating Ships."

La former scenes we must construe Moore's umbrella benesth which sat a man covered lines:-

the muzibise of the bowl

Thawa the ice around the soul."

Union

Chase"

John Adam

As Spottiswoode says this with grief pasting them may either be full or empty? The baskets. It was dark before they reached genius or talent must previously exist in a the Ashantes emp, and as soon as theyHE Undersigned in Luthorised to scent taken before what they at risks on behalf of this Office, by First austat it can certainly never create them,

first

Flamer supposed

A. MoIVER, Agent.

Fralio Rongkong lut July, 1867.

Growler with a white cloth. They were told that this was Adoo.

Buffco, and the soldiers of the

LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE Hart

Hornet INSURANCE COMPANY: escort, kneeling down, presented the cap-

Iron Duke And also Dr. Magin's more plesant tives. Some young men at once rushed up

to Mrs. Bamseyer and tore off the skirt of BOM this date, nutil farther notice, a dis- Kestrel count of Twenty per cent. (2013 apon the leance bor dress; the

then ane other mom with long knives in their bands and separated the pri- carrest local rate of premia will be allowed Midge

Modesto" DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co., Mosqui Mr. Kühne was taken to a but upon insurance effented with this Uompany.

Agalt. Op In truth drink does not ever stimulate where a obief was seated bleeding from five the ideas of gifted mon; it merely supplies wounds, which were being washed with

water. Ho ordered d Kubue to sit down, look-

'Horace falls as "Dad Cat the wise

Was a clown when his cups were but few,

But by dint of his constant supplies

He grew sager the drunker in grew.

schore.

Hughes

Bebrene

Le Bouet

Mitchell

Babson

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Dethie Lesn Sauluwloma Enchan

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Smith Chestou

T. Nusban

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Kildebrandt ;

Brit bk

883 Thomas Howard & Co Gar, säl 263 Carlowitz & Co

Brit. bk 524 Vogel, Hagelora & Co Siam.ing229 Caluere M Amr, ab 1927 Russell & O

Aar. bk 620 Siemesen & Co

Brit. bk 185.Bozuno & Co

Waldanobra Siam br454

Big bk 911 Chinese Bernst

1200 Order Thas Stephens Brit Bh

39 Chinese T. Benediotsen "diam, bg

161 Siemsson o Spon, bk Barcelo

Am. sh1020 Birley & Co.: Brit (6–979 Gilwan & Co Sp. 152. Remedios & Co

Mudgett

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Webster Parchuse

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EECEIVING VESSELS & HULES. Pa, Mag. 283 Harbour Huster Hall 1000 P.&O. Ca

318 Water Police

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double do, gun

Duke of Abercom Toochow

Nor. bg

258 Pasting & Co 320

185 Boyd & Co.

YOOCHOW

Brit, ch

248 Silverlook & Co 818

Silverlock & Po

Brit ob 726 Jardine, Matheson & Co Loadon Brit.bk

Adamson, Bell & Co

Sydney.

366

Ackermann

Hansien Shieldw Bran

SHANGHAL

In port on 30th August, 1874,

The names of the numerous steamers, luge, mail craft, usd receiving kulke employed on the Yang-tute are nel included in this - šable, many

Brit: ah920

Brit. b

179

Bris, b 357 Ger bk 206 Brit. 5

Sins, DE

Aug. Beard & Co

J, S. Baron

Nile Mollor

Order

Adatesan, Bell & Co 309 Choong Bung

Skumu, b480

Obing

379 Chine

844 Prazer & Co

Rashell & Co

268 Lann Crusford &'Oo

Fran. in 1028 Late Cromford & Co. Siam. Uk 225 Oboong Betë”

British

Brit. ab

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900 Gibb, Livingetos & Co

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Name

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Captain.

Where At

Diamant

Borealia Britain's Pride Charley

Beard

Batser

Schulze

4120

Avon Charybdis Onner

Doul

EV

domb, 80. gun 90.

17 400 Daptain T. E. Smith Steam Corvečia

3180 Coudr. E. J. Chorož

Nagatuki 420 Cloudr. B. W. Bar doub, so, gon vis doab, gan vid 120 Conidr. J. B. Barnett Hougkong MN Hongkong Hospital Quable to con v. 4 100 Comdr. C. F. Bankle Hakodadi

4120 Cam. W. Stewart; dorb, ba, gan 1

Andy

Qomer. Pawlett

Bingapore

Dalrymple

Singapore

Hocarenter

Nagasulsi

Friendship

Hopseng

Klinde Ulrich

Skumk

J. Worsetez

Unwes

Britai

Juthla

Hutletoo

Baint Aubyn

Garnier Mayora Blogit

Freu. bk.

201

Brit, bk

doab se tren sb, 14 800

120 Comdr. Camerin Capt.W. Arthur

double ser gün v100

Cond. Theobald

Singapore Singapore Húkoladi" Fuselie

Wamyan Castle Wylo

Military Hospital

Hongkong

dout, yo ga vl,

Hakodat

Steam Corvette, gun-bout

60 Lieut. Comy. Pasi

Bankow

300

bot t 1199 Hongkong, 27th June, 1879. Primecos Charlotta

Renciting ship.

19.Com, J. E. Parish

Hongkong

Ringdove

doub so. gus vl.

$160 Comr, Ringleton

Tokohama

dobogus v

9

10 Lieut. Cour, Bolitho Nagabaki

Sylvia

double so, gan vi

130 Captain 82 John

Kobs

Thaik

Stasim Corvette

6

Benefacture Bothwell Caatle

Thistle

doab, so, gun vu

Catbayn

Donloakyla

Gordon

the artificial strength requisite to enable themed at him sternly, and made sings that he THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY Swinger

re

to endure the exhausting intellectual drain intended to out of his armer. He enquired if DAPITAL TWO MILLION STERLINO, consequent intense and long sustained we had been fighEnd Don-comba E Undersigned having been appointed

and Bühne mental labor-that "sacred, heat of com position, as -Foster-so well defines it in bie Pied that he was a priest s Life of Dickens. Thus it was that Bebiller tapt. The chief then made a sign, and he goes for the shove Company at this

Buro ttat

he port, are prepared to grant Policiessgainst Fire, little way A was to be killed.

he Goods stored therein and Mrs Raineyor, also in bis splendid tragedies. Many people also could hear them praying and bidding fare. EDWARD NORTON & believe that Byron wrote ander ons ever, their lives were spared, and though

- the" inspira. T

well to each other in heart-thrilling words. tion" of brandy, because he sometimes

glasses

killed himeelt by drinking champagne at was put into one. He felt worn dar. to the extend of £10,000, on Buildings OF OF

night

While

the bla vagere in

of ̈composition

it while writing Pray drinks few

and

of brundy, dear reader, then take up kept in iron and robbed they were not other per and try to write a poem like "Childe wise l-treated. The Story of the Aphanto Harold,"

have no doubt you will succeed,

and even rival Burns's "A

's "A man's à man for

a' that," which is said to have been written

Campaignby

Wingend Boode

190 CemirGraat

14 250 Capt. M. J. ThomsoDAINOY

400 Capt.H.B.Woolcombe Yokoham 4120 Cour: Stirling Nagmaki

FOREIGN MEN OF WAR IN HARBOUR.

Poli

Nation

1 241 Hongkong, Chud January, 1870

NOTICE THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY

Dong-wee BeLuca

App, gap-boat 250 Epanish eor.

O'Sulliva".

Don Tero Nez

"THE following rates willbe char

for SHORT PERIOD Ins

Most people are like ogen, too full of them. Not exceeding 10 days,, 1 of the an

by that child of gonius under the influencsolves to hold anything cleef. Not excealing 1 month, i

of strong Scotch whiskey.

PREACHING. Don't preach, especially if ap: pealed to in a quarrel. Don't say anything The real value of drink at dinner in the to happen to be a woman, sit still and look conviviality it promotes, and which is in Bops if you pay, and are not too old. If you fectious and agréable. Even the coldest are, assuas thoughtful expression, and that and least congenial men will thaw-beneath is care to offend neither party nor disturb your its influence; and muy agreeable hostesses own digestion,

bore 1 month and notį.

exceeding 8 montbe.....

above & months and to

do.

exceeding 6 month

EDWARD NORTON gente dhe Queen Insurance Com

tf $42 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1876,

SHIPPING IN THE CHINA WATERS.

Vespel

Captain,

Bebar Fintén

Eltond

Brikatr

Captain

Hayden Anthony

ТОКОНАНА.

In port on 17th August, 1874.

Amr, lk 500 M., Heimann & Co Brit 85 502 P. 8. S, Co Brit ob 794 E C. Kirby Brit. 6h 549 | Wilkin & Robison

Candelaria

Don Quixote Empire

Westminster.

·MANITA:

In port a la Beptember, 1874..

Span. bk407 F. Rayos Amor, 112 Ordaz Amir of 1131 Amr. th 1138

Brith

Rus & Starga Rumell & Sturgis Russell & Storgie

Brit. bk 699 Russell & tungle Front, bg 837 Ball & Sturgis Brith 919 | Order

Brit 2448 Feels, Hubbell & Co

Printed & Published for the proprietor, by 17, EL, EMEL, Wyndhandske

Consignane

Destination.

Eoogly

Idazle Iredale

Warrior

WHAMPOA

SOSTRAMEES.

1800 (P. 40. 8. N. Oʻ

-601 Kwok Ashtong

nongkong.

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