TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.
(Saturday Review.)
say that the pleasure in prosímely moralito I watch the yellow fuces and dishevelled condition
DREUTATION
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4TH, 1874.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
It is pretty generally recognized that few of parsons landing from a.rough sex praenge; tice in lite are more trying Chan that which and anch malignant utiafuntion would be don unites couple of travelling companions. J'aiderably heightened if one could.seo how wel It is probably from a perception of this come the period at their deliverance, so thai fact that the madera prasties of wedding their delight at baing rid of sach other often tours has become so, common. As a 'gan ia sheds e fastitione glow of cordiality over the LONDON via SUEZ CANAL. Deucalion tete tried by firing a charge greater than willevor pacting
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Calleonu Hai-Loong (B&T.); ........... Formosa (str.)
Villa de Rividavis Mongol (str.) siądria (str.). „Ly-ao-moon (äir.). Menzaleh (ate... Orison (str.)et Siadh (str.) Thibot (ett.). Kjobenhava (s2r.)......... Achilles (str.).... Groebe (str)...
LAPTAIN
37
FOR FUZIGHY APPLE TO
TO BE DISPATCHED,
Butterfeld & Swire,
On or about 7ch kuat. Adamson, Holt & Co...... Quick despatch. Robert flasher Hongkong Vaget, Hagedorns CoQaick zapatok.. WH. Thomne...Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Unja ........ Quick despatch, Whoreat... ..... Wong kous A. Muut, Heatonick despatob Jamoa Doa Vansopon A. had. Honormous. Culok deonatol, Hongkong Toral, Hagedorn & Oock despatch. Whampoa Wm. Pastan & Coll
Le Moult..
Chaton
Bears
Lagu
ba need in practice, so the strength of the The moral drawn from such observations by LONDON marriage bond is at once subjected to the most some oxparienced persons in that ʼn traveller We cannot, however, trying combination of sironmetauona attainable. I should always go alone, It is creditable to the strength of the domestic gnite Bccept the conclusion. A man may affections that so many couples, return upon become quite as great a bore to himself na decently good terms, and are even known to suybody else can be to him. He may bave the look back upon the ordeal with feelings akin to happy faculty of atriking up temporary acquaia regret, Wien, however, tha bond is not of ao intimate a nature, the nuber of tailnius bears a large proportion to the andereses. Men are to any of the companions thai forced upon one, Don Frederick Tudor Es found who will deploratbat they haveinid the it is really easier. for the member of a partyD
YOKOHAMA Colorado (str.)....... foundation of permanent friendships in such than for is kulitary travellor to uske friends, SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &o... Geelong (str.). Fraser temporary companionship, In some cases the If three complete strangers aro brought toge SINGAPORE AND TENANG... Arratoon Apeur (str.). statement may be snowrats, though memory is ther, it is generally a difficult tank for them to S41GON, SINGAPORE, &,,Meikong (LEA tapt to play queer tricks in anob matters. Two discover what may be their common subject of CALLAO............ vien will some home from ́n, trip barely on interest. If two are companions, they can at spanking ·terine, and a your afterwarda, ench of any rate start aonto discussion which may give them will be perenaded that his compacion was an opportunity to the third to join in the conYOKOHAMA AND LIOGO. „perfcct but for come trilling defuss of temper, voration. The fusion of a society is more "and they will be roudy to renew their old alli-jquickly effected when some of the mustituent DOR. A few days' separation obliterates all atome have already entered into bambination traces of the silly little grievances which were And, therefore, in spite of all the pasty wate so serious at the time; and it may well be that tone which one mast expest to suffer from the friendship which was temporarily endan one's best friends, we hold that on the whole SHANGHAI gered is permanently strengthened by the net it in wisor to take a qèmpanies or two. It ie result. The philosophical observer should there, true that we shall find out each other's wenk fore andeavour to uske 4-note of bis-imps-paints; that, unless waste of angalia temper, sions on the spot in order that he may void we shall establish oertala mutual rowE; ALO -Buch Plusions: The study both of oneself and that we shall very-likdy bo more quarrelsome. one's neighbors ander, such conditions is on the last day of the journey than on the first, Dousing nadiprofitable. The principle is of Bat we have always the autisfaction of remem couno simple enough" "The smallest poble is baring that nothing is easier than to drop n your shoe may become extremely vexatioue in a friend when we are at home again; and that days's walk, and buy at the time give far more probably the extreme abenridity of our cames annoyance than is composted by the grandeur quarrel will appear in a Lamorous light after of the scenery. You will, however, vencuber a brief period of absence, and that we cħoll the soctory and furgot the pebble. In the then feel that; if fellowship in traveling pro- Blue way, nny Ettle, angularity in your dace. soma temporary Irritation, it also friends, or yourself may produce a petty strengthens some permanent bands of union. irritation whighs very shume forces you to ignore when its cause is removed. You may be travelling, for example, with your dearea:
· Tho Economist, of October 10th in an article a Ericad, a man who shares your opisione, who on the rise in the tale of money in Germany has been your guide in speenlation and practice, and its probable effects here," observes that it who he stood by you in difficulties, comforted is plain that coin and bullion are atendily di you in sorrow, nud even, it may be, lent you winishing in Germany at the same time the money in distress.
Enluckily, he has come demand for money is invening. It is true that little trick of naguer cr.language which you the anont which the metallo reserve uns di never noticed ut boma.. Ha Reape some pat minished is not very large, but it has an evil phrase whink is always recorring in sexson and out of season; there is something about his over and love is moguitude. It is gold which and being purchased on very favourable terms, manner of eating which strikes you as not permost important should remain. Silver is not ia learing Germany, and it in gold which it 'áa fearly delicate, le bas a trict of being that this moment so suitable for export. The new lat words of your sentouses; and after a time emrenay which the Gordas desire to the recurrence of the objectionable peculiarity vexes you like the sting of an insect. Toz feel keep is taken away from them, and the old ail- verone, which they desire tú--bà vìl of stays
other entonce
THE MONEY MARKET,
Let
AMOY
For Sale.
Mactan (tr).
S
AYLE & 100,
GENERAL
BEG
DEAPERS AND OUTFITTERS, TACTORS, ku, ka,
to inform their Customers and the
they have roo Publio that they have" réseived, and are
now SHOWING: their
NEW AND CHOICE STOCK OF GOODS,
Selected with care and judgment for the “ AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS,
they are enabled to offer them at BITREMELY LOW PRICES,
ARD
REGATTA SHIRTS,
Wit Mitary and Pleated Fronts. COLLAES,
T
Hongkong Aayuszine Heard & Cajas Whómpos Vogol, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Ou Hongkong Bonnell & O DupeP M. S. & Co. ...............P & Q. B. N. Co...
Hongkong Douglas Iupraîk & Co.
Mezangorica Maritime................. Hongkong Carlowita & Co Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.. 14. Vogël, Hagedorn & Co.. Hongkong Brandão & Go...
Quick despatch.
uick despatch Kalck dempatab,
SṛM
ik sapestash. ...juick despatch,.
On 9th inst, On 10th Inst, at noon. To-day, at Doco.. JOu 17th inst, at noon, On or about 3rd inet.
Augustine Heard & Co mess. On or about 8th inst. PO.S. N. Co.....
To-day, at noon,
Quick" despatol.
Quick dispatch.
Quick despatch,
Bidler & Co...
Quick despatch.
Musengarion Maritimes..........Quick dospatol
P.&O. 8. N. Co.
Quick despatch.
Messagerios Maritį: ‚jP. & 0.8. N. Co..
Quick despatch.
Quick despatol.
Hongkong Wm. Paston & Co.
Botrurielä & Swiro. Hongkong Gilmün & Co, Hongkong E. Kir
For Sale.
HOMPSON CALI
I'N'D
Invite Jasnation of THEIR NEY.GOODS
TOR TEEN AUTUMN AND WINTER SEATING LADIES DRESSES,
In "HOME SPUN and other mer
LADIES PARIS TRIMMED HATS
BONNE IS.
le,
ULOTH JACKETS AND MANTLES Phin and Trimmed with Tur, EICH BLACK SITES In Gregain and Docapex
PAID SHAWLS --
AND
AUSTRIAN BLANKETS
For Chair Ruga.
STUART" CORSET, COTTON AND LINEN ASEETING; AND
HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY.
that he has cancelled for the time all claims with and is even returned tothom. The LONG CLOTH; OXFORD TWILL, THE UNIQUE BODICE AND MARIE upon your gratitude Orestes and Pylades may caso is the worse, beanse on the ba paterns of Tripädship; bat il xua walking of January, 1875, the Berlin Government, tour Creates should introduce into every as far as Prnaals is concerned, propose the phrase Don't you to be rid of the double currency, to have only know! Fyladae would be ready to cut his gold as a principal coin, and to demonetize throat or drop bie acquaintance in a month silver except in and payments. It is feared Benvolio informe se ae quarrelled with a friend by many that there may at the beginning of for oracking mate when he had bezel eyca; and the new year be a very severe tightness in the the cause was perfectly adequate if they were fellow travellere. A habit of cracking pats might easily become an intolerable griovines The sound is in itself annoying, and if Benvolio bad waketh, his friend'e performance would be tough gold. This calamity, if it
"In the Now Shapes.
German Money Market, because silver will then UNDER VESTS AND PANTS,
no longer be money, except in a petty way; gold
will be substantially the only money and there
ever occur, is of courts yet distant. The pre-
In Lombaewool, Merino, and other makes.
SOOK 8
33 QUEEN'S 20AD, HONGKONG. 1767 Hongkong 25th October, 1874.
FOR SALE
CARGO of Bost
art ones la que comparatively of mayor cong In Liela Thrad, Merian, Lambswool, and MANILA HARDWOOD
Balbriggan,
'OHRÍSTÍ'S CELEBRATED
FELT, SILK, DRAB SHELL, AND OPERA BATS. BOOTS, SHOES,
AND
SLIPPERS
of Dawaon & Sox's best makes. A Nicely Assorted
become a kind, of constructive insult. The apecial offensiveness of aneh peculiarities is that civility forbids you to mention them, and that no, In generel b a canse would not w yon food but your friend is absolutely uncut foreign countries would make money dearer lo ways. The export of gold from Germany to acicue of the annoyance be a giving. You hare Germany, but its import into foreign coun not, therefore, even be satisfaction of fasting trias would make it correspondingly cheaper that you have a right to discharge your vexation in those nountries. If parity, were created in the chupe of resentment.
in one place, the means of supplying, it Thers are, of course, many paoliydermatous wald be created in others. A present, persons to whom such grievances are unintelli-indeed, this natural operation is somewhat gible, but even the most stolid of mankind be counteracted, because some of the German golü Caires sufficiently seraitiva to other forms of goes to the Bank of France, and in consequence anneybes. It is amusing to "watch the pro- of the suspension of specie papients there does coedinge of a party of three or four travellers not produce the whole effect on the French or who have breu together for some two or three ao Europeaa money market which it other.. weeke. They sit down for anafter-dinner chut, wine would. Still to a considurable extent thie apparently on the most friendly terms. Pre natural tendency remains in operation, and sently one of them makean zeeningly barndless must be taken account of. The only difficulty remark about the weather or the country. The in our situation is eagged by the insufficient bystanders, though he is not in the secret, im- ampant of the Bank reserre The Economist PERFUMERY, JEWELLERY, BRUSHES, mediately porosivos that the statement ha said last week that it would have been better if some hidden application. & kind of thrill tag Bank bud ruined ita rate of discount, and
COMBS, runs through the companions of the speaker; each win, so to speak standing to his arms and prepared for a guneral notion; the signal gan has been fired, though we do not us} yat know what may be the precise lame involved. The speaker, it is probable, is introducing som crozolister his own which has become recognized battleground. The question has been argued a dozen tie iready, and each combatant knows everything that each of the others has to say upen the subject, Perhaps, however, the intro-probate judge. ducer of the sapis has thought in the course of
STOCK-OF SCARVES AND TIES, In Fatay and Plain Colours,
that opinion is not weakened, but much con And every other ARTICLE requisite for u firmed, by what has since occurred.
The sweet orb of life-Tas honeymoon. The first law of gravity-Never lacgh at your own jokes
Gentleman's Toilet.
The urtirlo chiefly sold at most faury fairs- Would draw Particular Attention to their he visitor
NEW STOOK OF CLOTHS, The man who works with a will ”—The.
E
"Laughorfane" is the heading of a column
the day of some clever logicui manmavre which always put up with. will give bim his revenge for former defeats; or perbrips le seans a possible ally in his now ausis » Californinu, paper, dience. In the laat enso, it will be mine to
preserve a strict seatrality and allow the
A good hotel-keeper is a man that one anade specially for the Climate, sad which they are enabled, owing to the very advan- tageons terms on which they have been purk chased at the Home Harkoló, to make up at considerably Reduced Prices, at the same time guaranteeing a perfect fit, and quick despatok in the crocution of all Deders, with which they may be favoured.
Twenty-six prisoners bave cheaped from the gast at Toledo, Ubjo, by a well-planned colour
There is said to be a wonderful girl in Ohio who, when blindfolded, can tell colours by touch. The lake of salmon this year in the Seven' skers districts bus exceeded by 6,000 fish that of last year,
struggle to run ita natural course. The stolid man plode steadily on with bis oll offensive thesis, his argentative friend takes up the chal enge it once, and cats in with a vigorous confutation; and the nervous and reserved mac, after trying for some time to pressive a judi- cious silence, suddenly takes fire, and, dashing into the thick of the fight, becomes more going and writating than all be rest of the party.
Per French ateamship Pethe, for Saigon and And so the controversy rages till-bed-law, Marscillen em
DEAR EXPORT CANOES.
und the endless debate as to the merits of two FOR MARSEILLXe.-649 balea Silk; 48 bales rival-ians or the comparative merits of the Waste Silk; 37 bales Cocoons; 7 chests S. W. high-road and a short cat is ence more adjourz- Eggs: 10 bales Pongues: 1 chest Tea; 100 ed, to be rasped on the first convenient.op-3-cheste Tea; 273 chests Bundice.
portunity. In after years the combatants will FOR LONDON.-330 bales Sitk; 12,974 -boxes look back with genuine fonduess to the delight Ten: 1,612 chests Tas; 1,609 chests Tea; 455 fui conversations which used to take place cheats Sundries; 5 chests Treasure. over a quiet evening pipe when the day's work)
was finished. To the impartial mentator at the Por British barque Ellen, for Sydney- moment unthing is obvious excapt red faces, 6,526 bags Rice, each 51 Iba, 1,061 rolls. strained voices, and a general disposition in the Matting, 1,000 boxes. Oil 331 pkgs. Firs dispatants to look sat for the most irritating Oraokera; 230 boxes Preserved Ginger: 330 and irrelevant topies. Adifferent phenomenon baskets. Ginger; 40 bandles Battens, 34 picule; is indeed equally common. We may frequently 40 pkre, Hemp; 50 sols Rattan Baskets; 5) observe a party which has not even the spirit to neste Camphor wood Trunks; 25 best of get up discussions. It has been formed on the Drawere; 20 pkgs. Tobacco; 200 Bamboo prinople that people who are familiar at home Ubuirs, 30 plegs. Rice Flour, 620 pkci. Saadrice; are likely to take. the bost com,239 pkga, Foochow Congoa, 108,222 L.;-413. paniona abroad. Two or three men join page. Ten unknown.
EXCHANGE.
Back Bills, on demand
E
Book Bills, ut÷30-days-sight;4/1}----
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,,
Fineinding LOGS, 30 feet long and 26 inches square, to arrive per French Darqué "Amiral Deroes," shortly expected from the Philippine Islands
For Partionlars and Terms, apply to ::
BY CARTOVITZ &
tf 1850 Hongkong, 3th November, 1874-
FOR SALE:
ام
HAMPAGNE
TH. ROEDERER GLADIATEos, Kann, Bad: Seal,
DE ET. MARGEZ UZ CAETE BLAND
BURGUNDY WINE
CHAMBERTTN
CORTON:
NUITS.
YOLNAY. BAUNK
LIEBFRAUMILCH. KUDESHEIMER.
· JOHANESHERG. ROCKHEIMER OKARET S— CHATEAU Lafizto, Quarte,
Pints
· IEOVILLE, Quarts. MARGAUX, Quarts,
ST. JULIEN MED ST. EMILION. MESS CLARET. CLANET in Caska, Superior Quality.
BHANDIES AND OTHER
COURVOISIEL QUALIEN FREXES, JAB. HENNESSEY **
Do
JULES ROBIN,-
CUTLER AND PALMER GIN,
Do.
WHI KY. AVE OIN, in Sqaure Bottles,
Apply to
E. CHASLEL No. 50, Queen's Bead Contral,
„QUEEN'S BOÁD AND STANLEY STREET 1825 Hongong, 3rd November, 1874.
HONGKONG;.
AND AT SHANGHAL
THEBOOTS, CIGARS.
Campbell's Plantation Braud CIGARS. Campbell's Dindigul Brand OHEROUTS.
Quick deagntoh. On or about Srd inst. „On ith mat, at daylights
On 7th inm, út 2 P.M.
Vessels on the Borth.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. THE Steamship
HARRATOON ARGAR,” Captain Beanitz, will leave foi theubove Parle TO-DAY, the 4th Dec, at Noon.
For Fright or Pomaga, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK. 06. 53 1077 Hongkong, 90th November-1874, TOM YOKUHAMA. Stendship d
-ETER MOON,"
"Captain - Stevens, i ophopted from Singapore, about the 9th instast, why have quick despatel Er the above Port
** For Freight of Hissage, apply to
FBIELEY & Co.,
Agenta
-If tabs & Hongkong, 3rd Dosimbor, 1874.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
LAW"MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT PUSTE FRANCAIS.
E Company's Stalimably
MENZALES," Captain Pasqualini, will be despotahed for
YOKOHAMA Shortly after the arrival of the next Freneb Mail.
C. BERTRAND:
Prince Agent, 1997 Hongkong, &d Decomber, 1527
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. NË VEKOT POSTE, FRANCAIS.
HE Company Steamip
Captain Bamford be despatched funk
Shortly after her arrly, Trom Europe,
HERTRAND
1999 Honghong, 3rd December, 1974
FOR SHANDBAL
HE Danish Steamer
"KJØBENHAVN.”
Torni, Master, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, or Pamage, sply to
Wm. PURTAT & Co
Agents if 1923 Hongkong, 21st November, 1874
UGEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Making Carga and Passagers at through gates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PURTS in JAPAN.
THE Company's Steamship
"ACHILLES"
will be despatched on or about the 3rd Deo,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR LONDON.
HEAL Brition Ship
«KINTAUNS CASTLE,"
Post-Office Notifications.
Ame will lea For Manila.Par Hai-loong, to-day, tho 4th instrut, ut 11.30 AM.
For Singapore and Penang-Fr. Arration James Dodds, Master, will kiad bere, nt Wham. | Aptor, to-day, the 4th Dec,, at 11,9 LAM, pos, and at sons, and will havo quiék' despatch for the above Port
For Freight, apply to:
от
A. MANG. HEATON, DRAGON & CO
tf 1999. Hongkong, 14th November, 1874, FOR NEW YORK
THE 1 Germen Burk
Canton,
HANE Captain Lo Moult, will load bere sad at Wham- po, and will have quick despatel for the abave Port,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & U t? 1834 Hongkong, 4th November, 1874.
FOR CAIXAD. (Iirect). THE Peruvian Clipper Ship
"CALLAO,TM Captain Vidaurrazag wil be despatobed as above,gon or about the 23rd December, and would take some light Jurgo at a Cheop Freight. Apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
"of 1893 "Hongkong, 4th Norciaber, 1875
`FOE HAMBURG.- THE German Bark
THERESE
O. Jensen, Master, will load here and at Whaine poa, and will have quick despite the abɔvo
Post
For Freight, apply, to
ut 16**** Hongkong, 146) November, 1874. KON FOR TEW YORK.
To follow to" Hopewell.”1
THE British Ship
-- BERAH”
For Suntow--Per. Tottung, to-morrow, the 5th inst., dy VII AU
For ShanghPor Cracus, to-morrow, the 5th inat, at 5 M, instead of at the time pro viously notified.
MAILS BY THE "UNITED STATES"
The United 3-PACKET Pekot "COLO
RADO" will be dispatobed on WEDNES DAY, the 9th December, at 3 P., with the Mallin
For Yokohama, Ban Francio, the United. States, and the United Kingdom.NA
The Port Ofoe will be span for the reception of Ordinary Luttore, Books, Newspapers, o nntil 2.30 P.M.
Letic own be posted on board slo Packet from 2.30 pot, to 2,50"P.x, on payment of a Late Fee of 12 ccnta in addition to the Postage, The Prapayment of the Postage to all the nbora ploder by this route is compolecry. Correspondence intuficiently propuid will be forwarded by the English Packete-
Correspondenca addressed to Tokobama and the Cnited States dust be supatscribed par ** COLORADO." And that addressed to the United Kingdon bust be superscribed “rið Sun Francisco.”
F. W. MITCHELL
Postysaster General,
General Post Office; •
Hongkong, th Noramter, 1874.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH BACKET”
The English Contract Paotot "GENLONG" will be dispatched with the usual Mails for Europa, &s., on THURÂDẠY, 62e-10th. Decern ber, at Nocn.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 PM, on the 9th Decomber.
The Post-Ofice will be open until 6 T.M. on the fith Dreambar."
Letters, &c., may be posted during the night
Captain Blackstone, will load bere and at in the box left open for their reception: Whampón as obáva, Stan
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD &`Cs.
tf 1715 Hongkong, 19th October, 1874,
· FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 41 Zurerioan Olipper Ship
THE
FREDERICK TUDOR,” Bearze, Master, will have early despatch above.
For Fright apply to
Letters for registration will be received antil 10 AM, on the 10th December.
Letters may be posted until 10 a...on tha | 10th December, without late fee.
Lettera posted after 10 m, on the 10th December, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fes of 18 sonte.Dash ne well na the postage is prospuid,
The latest time for pceting Lettere at this Office is 11. and for Newspapers, Books, oT Patterne 1.m. on the 10th December. RUSSELL & Othe United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Sing Late lettere (bat Letters only) addressed to
tE 2798 Hongkong, 80th October, 1874, -
T
FOR LONDON. HE'A 1 British Ship
*** ALBUERA."
W. H. Thomas, Master, will load here and st Whampoa, and will have immediate despatch For the above Port.
For, Freight, apply to
VOGEL, KAGEDORN, & Co.
· 1809 | Hanzkong, 2nd October, 1874,
· TOB LONDON.
641 British Bark
*"* ARDENT***
gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.80 a.m. to the time of sailing, on pay-- ment of a Late Fes of 48 punte each in addition to the postage,
General Post-Office,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 27th November. 1874.
MAILS BY MID - FRENCH, PACKET":
The French Mait Packet “ MEIKONG” will. be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 15th De cember, at noon, with the Maila
To and through the United Kingdom vią Martelles; to France and other Continental States (in a closed mail to Franco), to Saigon, Robelt Clasper, Master, will land here and af Singapore, Galle, Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, Whampoa, and will have fomediate, despatchen, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Sper for the above Fort.
For Freight, joy to
VOGEL, HAGEBORN & O t 1419 Hongkong 6th September, 1874*.
U. 8. HAIL LINE, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA, TOUCHING AT TOKOHAMA AÐS SAN FRANCISCO.
will
and Alexandria.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &c., antil 1 on the 17th instant, after which no Letters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Office to the Thited Kingdom will be grautod until 5 P. on the 16th instant,
Letters for Eogtration will be received until 10A.M. on the 17th instant.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General
Hogaral Postsfee,
Hongkong and December, 1374.
THES. SCOLORADO" will leave Hong
It is fereby notified that henceforward, the on WEDNESDAY, the 9th December, at 3P.M., postage on letters addreased to Baumark, when taking Passengers, Mails, und Freight, for Ja-forwarded vik Sonthampton, will be 23 cris pan, the United States, and Europe
perhalt.ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of lettera will be subject to an additional charge Lading are icenod for transportation to Yoko on delivery, hama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to porte in Mexico, Certral and South Amerien, and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA. A Steamer of the Coupons will leave Sheng- bad, via the Inland Sea Fort, aboga, bo samo It is hereby untied that beaceforward-the- date, and make glees connection at Yokohama, postagewn letters øddressed to Norway, wher At New York, and Arpioneli, Passen win, forwarded via Souttempton, will be 34.cents have selection of various lines of Steainers per half-ozzco, prepayment optional. - Unpaid England, Franou mad Germany,
lettera will be subject to an additional sharge
F. W. MITCHELL, T
Postmaster Ganeral. Goeral Post-Office, Hongkong..
FW. MITCHELL,
Fostnader Sentral, Honoral Post-Office, Hongkong.
Freight will be received board tutil.delivery. on the 8th proximo. Panel Packages will be received at ika (fioa Estil 5 P.M. of the nime Any All Parool Packages should be warm pet Madresa in full ; value of same is requiret, a For farther information an, to Fussage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Prays Weat.
B. EMORY,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, November 25th, 1874
1955 Hongkong, 25th November, 1674.
QOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON pla SUEZ OANAL. HE Company's Steamship
THE
“DEUCALION"
will be despatched on or about the 7th instant. For Freight.or Passage, apply to ..........
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agente, 1999 Hongkong, 3rd December, 1874.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, This Susiety's Produse obtained Mention THE E.&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship Honorable at the Paris Exhibition in 1966, L
"ADRIA”
FOR SALE. Ex!!COSTA RICA." YALIFORNIA WINES, from the Bupa
Vista Vinicoltural Society,"
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STRAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
GALLE, ADEN SUEZ, AETA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, AND
.. SOUTHAMPTON;
$30, BOMBAY MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, THE PENINSULAB AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship
It is hereby patified for general information that benecforward the Postage ou Letters "ad" dressed to Russia, wben marked to be forward- ed vil Southampton, will be reduced to 10 cents per ball-aanse.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster-General, General Post Office, Hongliòng. A
Campbell's Trichinopoly Brand CHEBOO19 1and “ Médaille de Progrền?” at thẻ: Viena Ex will icava for the abre place with quick dea-GEELONG," Capusin O. FRABEES with Her lens and Meersion, and that henceforward the
hibition in 1873.
TREM-Casb. Apply to
30
WHITE WINES, in osses of 1 doz. Quarta. Patob
Do.
S
Fints.
+30
MESSES, CAMPBELL & C.,
Plantation Works,"
Dindigul, Madras Presidency,
ROOK, OLARET, OHAMPAGNES
đo, da.
Quarts.
NOW ON SILE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
.......... ---- WIN-THE- PONTIAND MANDARIN GRA PRONUNCIATION, ·
Bank Bills, at 6 months' aiget, 4/22 ta 4% An ANGLO-CHIKREE DICTIONARY, published
for a walking or who have been sitting opposite paul other every day for the last tani months at a college table, or obeying the voice of the ouse Whip dutings Parliamentary Session, or witting in the_tams. Courts, and attending the same mess. They are too familiar, and too tied of each other, to cure for un arge. meat. One of two things generally happens to Bob combinations. Either the companions at gloomily staring at each other in profound Ox BoHAY-Bun, on demand 221) silence, making desperate efforts to blow into a Os CALOUTTA,- Bunk, on daimond 221 flame some techle spark of conversation about SANGALSUTRA
the wine or the railway time-table; or, if
the end of the old "akop" which they talk dur
more sociably disposed, they once mare cher
ing the rest of the year. A couple of frienda
National Grape,
Buena Vista.
Pour) of California, in osas of i doži
Quarts, and cases of 2 doz. Pinte FREDERIC DEGENAB
1580 Hongkong, 30th Septembar, 1874, -
FOR SALE.
TAMPIER & Cme, BORDEAUX
Oredits, at U months, night...... 4/29
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong (ART 1110, Obntum Paluser. Documentury Bills, at 6 months'
HOR: 4/22 to 40 pomprehensivences and praction: servige sight
this Work stande unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have of late years boon compelled to soin to express the numerous ob. jcots in machinery photography, telegraphy,and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, aro høre given in estean, ¦ Bach and every wordju fully illustrated and explained, forming ever- cisce for students of a most instructive nature Both the Couri and Punti pronunciations are given, the uocante being carefully marked on the best priple hitherto attained. The typo-
Bank, aight p Private, 30 days! sight
SHARED..
may be seen resting daring the ascent of & Bongkujug and Shanghai Bank Shares-5 per mountain, and settling who is to Lave the next sent. premium.
ailk nowa, or affecting to loor at a plentire gai- Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares lory whilst really demoretrating to each other -250 por share, premini,
how a slight change in the terms of a motion China Traders Luxurance Company's Shares-graphy displays the access of an attempt t might have altered the Ists of a Ministry, $1,375 per share.
It is a delicate question whether, abeolate China and Japan harine Insurance-Tis. 78 silence ay 'n rent renon to the very topics from
whind you want to clear your brain is the most Chiness Insurance Company $198 to $200 per painful indiuntion of weariges. I either case, stare
though asal persons are probaby poseable in Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's huren
heic external demeanour, if is not to ba too:8525 per share.
hastily inferred that they do not heartily boys China Eine Taanrange Company's Sharea--$134 such other. There are certain eternal aubjects per shore............
for mutual irritation which inevitably present Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares themsolves. As in the smallest State there are $127 per share, Conservativen und Padionls, o in every travel. Hongkong ant Whaugos Dool Company's ling party there is the great distinction between Share171 per sent, discount. the puuctal sad La dilatory. If only two Hongkong, Canton and Macro Steamboat Co.'s
mon are gravelling together, it is practically Shares-19 per cont. premium. certain that one of the will be tirown into a Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tie
-Lover of impatienos if he in not at a station half 2.79 par sharë.
make the Chinese and English type correspond
in the sise of body, thereby efecting a vast sonomy of space, schiering a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margins and vacant races which have
beretofore obarasterized Chineso priblinational
To illustrate the ract scope of the work, the following facia aro enbeuitted for consideration. Chalmera Voobalarly containa, about 16,000 Chinese characters, und Medhurst's Engliab und Chinese Dictionary about, 10000,000, whilst this work contains, more than 80,000 English words, and upwards at 600,000 Chloeso sharue", tere. Again, despite all the grammar, and other elementary works sin yet publieked, the
quires examples to display the varioua spp.l.
Lagrange, - Chatena Lafite, Pommard, Chambertin, Graves, "Chatean La Tour Blaziobe, in cases of 1 dózi Qparts and 2 doz. Pinta,
·CHAMPAGNE-Carte Noire, Uarta Blancha, Carte Terte, Carte D'Or iu Quacha mud COGNAC CHAMPAGNE, Superior. CHAMPAGNE, in Quarta and Pints, of
BB. Ferrier, Chidna." Utard Dupuy & Co.'s COGNAO.
LANDSTEIN & Co.,
Agente.
tf 994 Hongkong, 2016 June, 187
"AND M. FENNENTS ALE :œd
PORTERyan
DAVID CORSAR SONST Bierebant Nagy Navy Boiled Long Flar OrownSO
SOANYAG
AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 11:30 Hongkong;. 1th May, 1967:
NOTICE,
FN Order to meet the wishes of the Native Cominauity, the Chinese Irene of this
stadent of thin die langage absolutely. Paper har bact; from the sun mencament of the
an ben before the time fired for the train; whilst Hongkong Gus Company's Sḥarta—$75 par cations and equivalents of different words which China New Year, tesued DAILY instead of en the other, if not aystematically late, will perhaps it share. annoy bis compacion more effectifully by always dongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$50 per contriving to be in time at the very last mo cent, discount. ment. One again will be seriously texed if az Indo-Obiñoss Sugar Uompany--$7 per share. oxira hairane has been give to waitera; and another will declare that no coadmisal measure. SALES OF DROENDER JED, 1874. is worth the inconvenience which it cumses. Quei
As reported by "Chinese. manbas uz tanung cleaira tớ sao this one riad oumalli ponsible consigne, and the other is sensibly resolved to lie in bed until extracted by something like physical compulsion. It is an open grection whetßor these differences are prodused by the fact that every non in disposed to select for his companion some one of cou trusted qualities, or wholer they are develop
cd by a natural proccan of differentiation.
A MolVER,
Superintendent, P. & 0.8. N. Co's Office,
Hongkong, 30th November, 1874. * [1973] NEW YORK, LONDON, AND CHINA STEAMSHIP JOMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HOGO.
Company's Steamer HE
It is hereby notified that a line of British Mail Contract Packets has been established be tween Aden and Zanzibar, which, with connect- ing lines, will afford a regular seats of com- verines of correspondence from Kongteng for the foreign ports on the East African Coast, na well as for betal and the Cape Colony, St. He Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and pastago, which must be paid in advance on let- ters addressed to Zanzibar, Mozambique, Dein- Ourgo, will leave this for the above places on THURSDAY, the 10th December, at Noon
goa Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, and Carge will be received on board until Noon, Ascension, will bo. 20 seats for each half onndo,. Specie and Parcels at the office until 2P.M. on newspapers 2 oante enab the 9th idem.
EW. MITCHELL
Postraater Generul. Gemert Post-Offiva. Hongkong.".
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas enge, apply at the P&0. S. N. Oo's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE-REQUIRED.
---It is hereby notified for general information
When forwarded vil
A Written Declaration of the Contents that, the Postage (which ingat be paid in ad- and Value of the Packages for the Oround vanced) upon lettera Addressed to Prince Ed- Route is required by the Egyptian Government, ward Island, will bezooforward be as follows, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the VIZ. Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading.or. with Parcels and the Company do not hola: themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudise which may happen from the incor rectness, in such declaration.
*** MONGOL" Bapato Flamank, will be despatched for the alovu Porta on or about the 8th proc.. -For Freight or Pasengo, apply to ---
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.)
Brindisi, 42 canta cuch hat -ounce When forwarded vi Agents.
Marseilles
36 dents each half.ounce. When forwarded viž
Sonthampton...... 28 cente exch half-ounce,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmalor General. General Post-Ghee, Hongkong.
1963 Bongkong, 28th November, 187
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL. RE Steamship:
BRAEMAR CASTLE "
is exposed bare about the 5th Disember.
For Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
of 180 Hongkong, 26th November, 1874. FOR JONDON. HEAT British Ship
"TITANIA,"Z
The Company reserve the option of forward- ing all goods shipped by tacir Steamora for Barope through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels employed for the purpose.
Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested to take note that the Steamers learing Bong kong in correspondenou with the Australian Stentore from Gulle to Bombay, may call at Colombo.
Shippery are particularly requested to nota the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading
A. MOVER, Superintendent Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigatos Captain England, will load bere and at Wham-Oos Ofon, Hongkong, 2716 November. 1874, pon, (also at Marao, if suffaiant izslugament,) and will have early despatch for the above Porz.
Kor Freight, apply to
A SAM VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
- cf 2000 - Hongkong, 3rd December, 1874. -
PANTAT FOR MANILA, THE Spanish
___~ VILLA DE RIVADAVIA,” Captain Games, will have immediate despatch | for the above Port
BRANDAO & Co. For Freight or Passage, apply to
·14 1069 Hongkong, 80th November, 1874.
FUR LONDON,
baro ora general meanings Of tucio anamples alterante days as beforen sagt, thie work containe, more than five times as The Paper has bren. Watablished for nearly
HEA 1 British Barque many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub Twenty Years, and is, an To Editorial Manager ganzjah Ilfabed.
mert, under the Direction of a Well Educated
MATHILDA ATHELING," For practical purposes the arrangement. of Ohiasso Gentleman gires reliable sonoris Whereas, Mastor, will loud here, at Wmpon, the work is so complete, that a reference and general information, and the and at Almeno and will have quick desputes for to its pages enables a person who under position with the Native Community as to Ad- Red Peas, 80-bage, at 8.00 by Chun-Loong stands English to communicate effectively rertisements and Nawa at the English Daily the above Pork, to travelling trader. Y
with natives who understand nothing but Chí- Press with the Foreign Community. The Bicho de moro, 10 bags, at $12.00, by Chun-muse. In this reapoot the work will be found Chargo for Advertisements will be as hereto toong to travelling kaader.
indispensable to all Baropeang residing in fors." Cuidlefish, 20 bags at 2050, by Chun-Loong China, and to the natives themselven it as Hongkong, Bed February, 1874. to travelling trader.
plains soujooss fally: with which vory few in- Dried Lily Flowers, 10 baga, at 31240, by dad of them are perfectly soquainted. To Obno-foong to travelling traders
parties resident in England and interested in
Black Dates, 10 bage, at Th. 24.0.0, by Guna
A man, for scumplo, Lecours Tom punctual loeng to travelling kruder.d
·386 bafinda that he can depend upon Bhellfish, & onses, at $42.00, by: Chen-foong
his companion, and, his growing Irregalarities to travelling trader.
make his companion monsterrous thing before Fermicdii, 180 bags, at $7,50, by Chun-chong-
In any cute tboy peotile makrial for the coa.wing to travelling trader.
stant bickeringa whist ames the "oynios!. Hed Dates, 60 bags, at Tis 23,6,0, by Yoo- observer. It is plenzsol-though we do not kes to travelling trader.
WING-KEE COAL SHOP. China it cannot but be invaluable onasially. The publi's that Lit Bhop has been 112 Proprietor of WING-KER Sap begs to It couprices upwards of two thousand, larga quarto pages."
|catablished since 1853, at Endjoqte", Lane, and
VATRUBNEE. & Co
60, PATERNOSTER ROW WE BIL "DAILY PREBa" Orrion, HONGKONG,
For Freight, apply to
AAM&OG, BBATON,
THOMAS & MERCER,
Canton,
ti 1706; Hongkong, 16th October, 1874.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE
182 4 1 British Saip
MORNING LIGHT,
chat be be always a great quantity of BEST 2,8.7 Toss, Capain Chaston, will load Ters for OOAL in store for Bale. Gentlemen or Ship the above Port, and will have party deepatol., masters wishing to patronise lum, are requested For Freight apply to
1001 FAGEDORA . Đó.
to apply at his Ebop.
171503 Hongkong, 23rd Boptember, 1874.
if 1855. Hongkong, 90th September, 1874.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERJES
"RANDO MARITIMES „PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DR GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA
• PORT MAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES,
PONDICHERY MADRAS, GALQUITA,
AND BOMBAY.
As; Romin makuppéekersion exists regarding the traite of Fackets and Saples through the Post, it is boreby notisod for general information, that the privilege of send ing such articles through the Post at the rates of postage appiicable to them is restricted to e. Goods seat for Sale, uc in execution of bona fide Trade Patterns or Barapies of Merchan
an order (however small the quantity may be), or any articles sent by one private individual to another which are not actually patterns of samples, are not admissible..
EW. MITCHELL,
Postmattor General, General Post Office, Hongkong.
It is hereby notified that the rates of postage chargeable henceforth on Letters addressed to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded by Franch Packet, will be the same as those ulargeable on Lestern forwarded by Dritisa Packet vik Brin- dig
F. W. MITOHELL
Postmaster General, General Post Offloa, Hongkong,
ŽAN THUESDAY: the 17th December, 1974, It is hereby notified that henceforward atle" O not, the Dompany Steamship rates of patage ich must be paid in advances MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong MELKONG Commandant FoADUN, with obargeable on Facets of printed papers or GO will leave this Port for the shove places, to the United Kingdom by the United States, Cargo and Specie will be registered för Lon- | Packets via Šan Frandisoo, will be as follows don nd well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marssillon for the principal For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce
places of Europe.carped
Shipping Ordere will be granted till noon, Carga will be received on board until 4.M., Bpovie and Parcels until 8 r.m. on the 16t Decenter, 1874 (Paroale are not to be sent on board; they must be loft at the Agezey't Olfice,): Contenta und valus of Packages are iraquiredenNE
For further partionlara, apply at the Com pany's Offoes A
O. BERTRAND, DA Principal dient. Hongkong, 3rd Desember, 1874.
Scents
For a packet above 1 ounce not ex-
eceding 2OURCES 4 For a packet above 3 punes not exi feeding & ounces. 6
and eight cents for every additional four ounces. Thoso rates upply to Printed Circulare, Prico Lists, Market Reports, and all printed pcper other than Newspaper, as well as to Booka and Trade Paterna or Sample,
VAKUFRY, MITCHELL.
Postmaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong,
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