WOMEN AND WORK. (Globo)
The waivers at Eidderminster who objected to the employment of women at tapestry looma have gained their object. The offending frm! “bragcömoented to take down the home; and thiể
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Intimations.
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to odl attention to their NEW STOCK.
of GOODS for the pi'chout Season, which
they have just romivað
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Ladies' Black Silk Volvet JACKETS,
Do Cloth and Serge FUR TRIMMINGS of every description.
'Ladies' Silk, Berge, and Rep COSTUMES,
Girls' COSTUMES.
-Boys' SAILOR SUITS.
EDINBRO' SETS for Children, consisting of
JACKET, MUFF, and COLLARET. WOOLLEN SHAWLS,
Den greiously runounce that they resume wark, trusting to their employerd Benge f Soueur to carry out their promise. The movement has not reflected much credit on the good feeling of the workmen. They were in- formed on the best authority that the employ- ment of women would in no way interfere with their prosperity. Either. however, the veluurd to believe this, or they were resolved | *** to check the Brat symptoms of a desire on the
It i part of women to become their rivale. to be toured a good, dand of this jealousy of] Jemalo Work exista among others besides wouY- ers Women naturally do not look at the mat- ter from the same point of view, and it is hard So so why they should not be at. liberty to make the most of their energis, no matter whether their doing so affecta che rate of mea's wages or not. An association has recently been format for the purpose of protecting their interests.' It originated, we learn, “in. an effort to approxim de mors nearly the wages of the tailorosses of Bristol to the labour price paid in that city-to-men-in--the trade. It objects are in improve the general condition of working womon by increasing their rate of wages and legsoning the boars of labour; to for districta and branches, and to enable the deficiency of labour in vae place to be promptly supplies by the surplus a shocher; to exerce anpervision over Hay existing Acts of the Logislature which may injurious'y affect the employment of women, and to oppɔas by every- "legal"pugnus kuy future legislation of the su
tendency; and to create a benefit fund for the members in case of sickness, acoident, or death. We know nothing of the working of the associa? tion baby if properly, condusted, it may find plenty of soupe for energetio and tseful activity- Fourif, who young lady being acked, "If not you rather he?" replied, sweetly and modestly, “Yours truly.".
SHART.-A
LADIES ON THE LINE-A proposition to introduse ladies as railroad conductors in frowed upon, in view of the fact that the trains would be always bakind,
VARY POLITE" Have you damp sheets in your house?" asked a fratídious guest of the tamager of a fashionable hotel, the other oven- finge, as he rogiatured his name. "No," coplied the maningar, "but I'll bave a pair damped for you, if you wish." The stranger wilently retired.
ADIT."Bakoky, Sept. 1836-Godblemon, I feel it a dalg Lowe to you to express my gratitudo for the boughs I have dérives, by taking Norton's Camomilo With applied to your agent, dir. Hell, Borkeley, för the abgirs aed. Tills, or wind in the stomach, from which I feel excruciating pain for length of time, having, tried ourly every comely prescribed, but willć deriving nay bonectar á!L After taking two bottles af "your vaindle Pills, I was quite restored to my ukund state of boilah. Mense give the publicity for the benefit of those who may thus be alieted.-I am, die, your truly, BRYRY ALLDARz-To the Proprietor of Nostora COMOMILE TILLA,
Jato 1102 July 25
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
Decshura 11TH, EVENING. Patok, $6073 to $512, little doing; Benares, $5671 to $5551, little doing; Malwa, 8565 to $57, Sinon the arrival of the steamer Thibet males atuount to abɔnt 330 cheats, of which valyj 30 obrats at $570 un credit; good parcela free of allowance, other kinds with to a ib, redao- tion; look vatimuted to be 350 chests Malwa, 1,700 cberts Paton, and 715 sheets Benares Opium.
ON LONDON.
EXCHANGE.
Bank Billa, on demand,
4/14
Bank Bille, at 50 dxys' sight,4/14 Boat Hilla, at 6 months' night, 4/21 to 4/21 Orelite,at & months' sight...... 42 Documentary Bille,attraonths'
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1/04
Os Bombay-Buuk, on demand 2204. OR CALOUTTA, -~Batik, on demand 220j
“ON SHANGHAI ~
78
Back, sight:50 Private, SŲ days' sight ....................... 734
SHARES
Hongkong and Sounghai Bank Sharcs.—t per
ceot premium. -
and
SHETLAND WRAPS
In great Variety.
Eiderdown QUILTS and SKIRTS,
PETTICOATS.
„Opera HOODS and CLOAKS,
French MILLINERY.
Latest Novelties EATS AL-BONNETS,
Velver Belt, Straw, and Chip.
French FLOWERS, PLUMEJ, and
Fanoy FEATHENS,
Choi designs in JET TRIMMINGS. LINEN and FANCY SETE, Assorted,
including
"The New Bouded BERTHA and SACHEL” Tho Tuting DRESS IMPROVER." SILKS, VELVETEENS,
New Diagonal SERGES.
REPS, SATIN "CLOTHS,
French MERINOS, in all Colours. ties and Gentlemen's Paria Kia GLOVES.
Gentlemen's French BOOTS.
ROSIERY. Gentlemen's SHIRTS, Oxford and White. Cashmere and Lambswool UNDERSHIRTS.".
Gentlemen's Dressing JACKETS and
GOWNS.
SOARVES.
·TİES.-
Doah's Celebrated Friction TOWELS.
PERFUMBRY in variety.
Berlui WOOL WORK of every decription,
QRICKET SETS, complete,
300, 20,
δεσή
2020 Hongkong, 5th Deasmber, 1874.
ESTABLISHED IN 1880.
-DESTINAT
THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19tx, 1874.
Vessels Advertised as Loading
VESSEL NÄMN
DAPTAIN
{LONDON via SUEZ CANAL Agamemnon (ate.)..
LONDON:
Do,
Do.
NEW YORK
Do.
Do.
ᎠᎹ .
Do
SAN FRANCISCO,
Ardent
Mathilda Atbeling-
Kinfanne Castle....
Titanin
Beema
Robert Oneper... Whereat James Doïde.. ¿England.
Blackstope
Chinanta
Morning Light,
Ferdinand Braum Malay
Hanae Moult. ...
Doj via TOKOHA MA..... Colorado (ste.)......)
Hübsalon
JB. P. Clough
STORE, PENANG, & CALITA. Arratoon Apsar (str.)... MasTavish SAIGON, SINGAPORE," ko.
BAIGON
CALLAO.
BUAL
MANITAA
Do. Do
YOKOHAMA
| SHANGHAI Do
SWATOW
Meikong (tr)............
Asia (etc.)...............
Calta
Candida
„Yuen-tze-foo (str.).. „Villa da Rivadavia.
Candelario,gigan Ty-ee-moon (str.).. Meneluus (str.):
Hankuw (str)
Atilton (str.)...
SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW Kwang-tung (str.)
For Sale. SAFIR &
0 O.,
SILK MEROERS,
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS, GENERAL DRAPERS, HOSIERS, HABERDASHERSÄ DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS, REDOW SHOWING their", STOCK NEW GOODS
for the
AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS, · Comprising the Latest NOVELTIES in cach Dopartment,
BLA Q∙K. 81 LF S
of the best mua bo COLORED SILK.
BLACK AND COLORED VELVETS.. BLACK VELVETEENS.
SERGES, BEPPS
and all the.
NEW MATERIAL for DRESSES." COSTUNES AND POLONAISES, MANTELETS, JACKETS,
AND
SHAWLS.
DACE, GOODS.
10. LAZARUS AND GORLFFLES
Incorporated with Shearwood and Ob
BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS, AND, GENERAL FURNISHING CONTRACTORS,
BY APPOINTMENT, TO
HIS EXCELLENQÝ THE VICEROY,
A993).
A.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 55, 59, 60, 61, Bentinck Barest, CALCUTTA.
BILLIARD TABLES. LAZARUS & Co.'s Billiard Tables aro
Union Insuranse Society of Cantos, new shares how the only opes appreciated in India,
$50 per share, premium. China Trudore Insurance Company areas a long and steady vaporienes extonding Olans and Japan Marine Insurance The 73 60 years has proved them to be the best and
most suitable for the climate,
$1,475 per share.
lo Tis 79 per aliato Chinese Insurance Company, $200 par obars. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shurea
$527 per share. Chiss Fire Insurance Company's Shares-8134
per share.
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Sharco
$126 per sbavė.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Share474 per cent, discount. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steubent Co.'s
Shares-12 per cent, premium. Bhangbai Steam Narigation Company--Ta
19 per share,
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 par
share.
C. L. & Co. bave received a large number of very flattering testimonials from all parts of India, Chiné, Bérmah, Ceylon, Manila, Jars, Straite, and Persin, testifying to the superior make and quality of their Billiard Tables, and while thanking thoír Friends had Patrons in Obisa for the liberal support so long extended
AND BUFFLING.
SASHES AND
SASH RIBBONS.
SILK SCALVES.
HOSIERY, GLOVES,"
FLOWERS, FEATHERS.
BABY LINEN
AND
LADIES UNDERCLOTHING LADIES AND CHILDREN'S, FELT HATE
TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS.
WOOL BOVDS of all kinds.
PERFUMERY.
&c.,
SAYLE&
SILK MERCERS,
0.0
their arm, would, in soliciting further - LADIES AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS, tronage, beg to mention the following fasta which have condused to the success their efforts bave hitherto met with.
.
Every table is made of solid wood, weil sea- Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$55 personed and not veneered.
cent, discount.
Indo-Chiness Sugar Company-$7 per share
SALES ON DECEMBER 11th, 1874. SALES
As reported by Chirase, Shellfish, cases, at $38,50, by. Oban-foong
to travelling trader.
Black Dalon, 20 baga, at $3.10, by Chun-foong to travelling trader,
Wood Oil, 20 packages, at Tla. 6,400, by
Chun-toong to travelling trader,
Saigon Rice, 2,000 piculs, at $156, by Kin zam to local trader.
Brown Sugar 35 bags, at $865, by Kwong hop to traveling trader.
Red Dales, 100 bugs, at Tla 23.80, by Chow- foong to travelling trader.
Black Pepper, 170 tage, at $38.00, by Wing, on to focal trader.
To be Let.
TO LET.
TTERS & Fate a 82 THE PREMISES at present occupied by Jueen's Bowd.
Apply to
G. FALCONER. Ef 1070 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874,
TO LET,
With Possession on 1st September, FAR OFFICES over the HONGKONG DIB.
PENGARY
Apply to
A. S. WATSON & U。. if 184 · Hongkong, '27th August, 1874.
*** TO LET.*****
From Jai Junu neat, FFICES is Hunt's Building, Peddar's
Wharf. Apply to
LAMMERT, ATKINEON & Co.
ti 782, Rongkony, 19th May, 1874.
CAN AN› LET. Ballochadiate Possession
DWELLING HOUSES Nos. 2 and 3, Alex
Terrace.
J
The Cushions are constancied on an entirely | new principle, introduced by O. L. and Co Land unlike that adopted by English makers,
GENERAL DRAPERS,
·HOSIERS, HABERDASHERS,
Foachie
Vidauryasuga Uvials.
Pitou
For PerionT ÁTPLY 10,
TO BE DISPATCHED.
¿On or whiệnt 17tb inst."
Quick-despatch.
Knick despatch
Quick despatob. Quick despatch. ...Juniok despatch
Qulok daepateks:
Qulok deepatol.
Quick despatah Quick desputab jnick despatch:
Toidug, at 3 P.2. Cot. On 17th inst, at $ PM.
J0n:17th insti, et neon. JQuick despatch
.................. Butterfeld & Sœire.... Hongkong Vogel, Bagedorn & Cọ.......... Hongkong ja. Diaclé, Heuton Whaipou (A. MacG. Histones, Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Oo.. Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co.. Whampoa Yogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Olyphant & Co. Hongkong Togel, Hugedorn &¤...à Hongkong Yogel, Hagedorn & Uơu,, Hongkong Russell & Co. Hongkong. H. S. Co. AD Hongkong David Sassoon, Songs Messageries Maritio Hongkong Ab Tm Hongkong Barlowitz & Codob Hongkong Remedios & Co Hong Kong Dung 8 Luprail Còn Hangkong Braudito & Conte Hongkong Remedios & Co...... Hongkong Birley & Co...
Butterfeld & Swin Hongkong Siemisen & Co.
Gilman & Co Hongkong Douglas Laprajk & 00:
For Sale
FOR SALE..
HAMPAGNE
TE. HOEDERBE GLADIA KUR, AL KRTO, Red Beal, A PERS DE ST. MANORAUX CARTE BLANCHE,
BURGUNDY WINES:
CHAMBERTIN:
CORTON,
NUIT&
VOLNAT
BAUNE.
On or about 23rd inst.
¿Quick despatch.
Today, at noon.
Quick dispatch.
Quick despatol.
To-day, ut 3-e.38,
On or about 14th inst.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatob
On 14th inet, at 10 AM,
Fessels on the Berth.
FOR MANILA
BE Steamabip ::..
"YUEN TZE-FEE"
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish Baique.
"CANDELARIA,” Barrado, Master, will have immediate despatch as above.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
REMEDIOS (k tf 20146 Hongkong, 7th Decomber, 1874, *** FOR LONDON, HEA1 British Ship
Post Office Notifications.
I mail wall close For Manila-Par Yun izs-fse, to-day, th 12th instant, at 11.30 AM.
For Yokohams.Par British Contmsk Packót are lia, to-day, the 12th instant, at 4 PM For Swatow and Amoy-Par ateamer Conan lation, to lay, the 12th instaat, åt & F...
For Swatow, Adtoy, and Foschew.--Por Kwang-tang, on Monday, the 14th insigni, at
9.30 AM.
For Masila.-Per Villa de Rivadavia, on Troadey next, the lith intent, at 330 M TITANIA
For Singapore, Penang.. and Onleutta,Per Captain England, will load here.adt What India Mail Prokat Thales, on Thursday, the po, (aind af Madag, if ancient inducem-ni,).-17th instant, at 2.30 rx. and will bara early despatch for the above Port
For Freight, apply to
TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 2000 Hongkong, 3rd December, 1874. FOR MANILA,
HE Spanish Brig.
THE
་་
VILLA DE RIVADAVIA,”- Captain Camus, will have immediate despite
for the above Port
For Freight of Passage, apply to
BRANDAQ & Co. “Set 1909* Yongkong, Suta Merember, 1874.
FOR NEW YORK HE A 1 German Bark
THE
;
HANS,"
Captain Le Moult, 1 load bere and at Wham- poo, and will have quick despatola for the above Port.
For Freight, apply to
IN VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & 09. tf 1834 Hongkong, 4th November, 1874
FOR.LONDON. '
HE 41-British Ship
PAUNS JASTLE,”
James Dodd, Master, will load bere, at Wham-
Captaio Montle, will leave for the above Port pour and at Minoso, and wil bare quick despatch
Pints.
do, CO.
TO-DAY, the 121% insk, at noon.
For Frelight on Pastogel apply to
DOUGLAS LALAIK: 4-Go.
LIEBFRAUMÍLOH. 'RUDESⱭEIMER... JOHANESBORGX: HOOKHEIMERA
CLARETS— CHATEAU-LAFITTE, Quarts.
l'inte
LEDVILLE, Quarts. MARGAUX, Quarts.
ST: JOLIEN MEDOC S. EMILION
MESS ULARET.
CLARET in Caoke, Superior Quality.
BRANDIES AND OTHELL
COURVOISIBK OTETSFR FRÈRES.
JAS. HENNESSEY **:
Do. ***
Jupes Roats."
CUTLER AND PALMRÚTIN.
Do.
WHISKY ATH GIN, in Sqaure Bottles.
apply to CASTEL,
No, 50, Qu's Road Undre
<f 1825 Hongkong, 3rd November, 167
HOESES
T10 be Sold, (the Property of Colonel Sirra,
80th Regiment,) the following
"LINNKE,” a fhoronga-bred Australian, "STAFFORDSHIRE VOLUNTEER Grey Australian, carries a Lady,,
"FINETTE," Day Australian Maré, a good Lady's Hack.
1995 Hongkoze, 2ħd-December, 1874
** JUST RECEIVED,
Fa 8. §. “Vasco de Garna,”— VALIFORNIA APPLES.
D CHEESE.
Uragon Onampagne VYDER.
Golden Gate Baker's Extra FLUOR Best Quality White Amerio BEANS.
ES. B. Dousalion??
Stuckholm TAR.
+
FacEWEN, WEJOKI
JO
Im 1918 Hongkong, 19th November, 187-1
*** FOR SALE.
CARGO of Best
ན.. ་ MANILA: HARDWOOD, including 1003, 9 feet long and 86 inches square, to arrive per nok Bargne Amiral Devoues,eberbly aspected from the Philippine Lelunds.
For Partionlars and Terms apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. tf 1850 Hongkong, b November, 1874.
JUST RECEIVED,
Per German Steamer "Sylvia."
DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS,PRIME HAMBURG MESS PORK,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
Du
Do.BEEL, MIGEWAN, PRICKEL &C...
im 1896 Hongkong, Tiitä Navel 1874
and are much more durable and lively than QUEEN 8 ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, THE TOURIST'S GUID B.- English-made sashions.
No table leaves 0. L. and Co.'s premises ankil
HONGKONG
¡AND AT SHANGHAL HEROOTS, CHIARS.
it has been standing ready Gnished for over 13
entha, su order to sueurs perfectly seaconed CHE
material.
Every; article of furniture, also, that leaves
C. LAZARUS und Co.'s Establishment, is gus rinteed of Solid and Beasured Wood.
O. Oo. have always ready a large abook of new Cushions on their peculiar principio; and which can be supplied for any tabis, the ac curate length and breadth of the slate bed only being required.
0. L. and Co. have always in hand a largo #took of Billiard, Pool and Pyramid Balls, Cass,
Biliard Tabló Tips, Chalks, Cloth, and eway regodaite for the
Ola Cushions renewed on O. Lazarus & Co.'s pecaliar principle, thereby making an old table as good as new
BILLIARD LAMPS.
Campbell's Plantation Brand CIGARS, Campbell's Dindigul Brand CHEROUTS. Campbell's Trichinopoly Brand CHEROOTS. TYEM-Daab. Apply to
730
MESSES. CAMPBELL & Co.,
Plantation Works,
Dindigul, Madras Presidency.
NOW ON SALE,
IMPTEIALQUARTO, ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An ANGLO-OHIKESH DUTIONARY, published. at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong,
Six and Eight Light Lamps for Oil, or Kero-10Rcomprehensivenem and practica) darvica sine, the latter with burners on the duplex principle, giving a light equal to twelve ordinary
lampa.
Eighteen light fing burner Gas Pendants, (with sud to erspend over table,
G. LAMABUS AND Co. buvo Leon appointed Sole Agents in India and the East for
THE NEW PAZENT ELECTRIC BILLIARD MARKER, by means of which the soure can be marked from the cushion of the table.
Two DWELLING HOUSES and OFFICES, Price Taste, Catalogass, and all information
Nom.: 14 and 16, Stanley Street, lately is the
may be obtained from
REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Párniture,
., ., with the Pinti,and Mandarin Promin ciation.
Also few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Gainese Languago, in tiro. Parts,
The Daily Prosa Olice.
FOR SALE.
L. TAMTIER & On's, BORDEAUX,
CLARET Medce, St. Jalion, St. Estephe,
Lagrange, Chatean. Palmer, Cbatein Lofts, Pommard, Chambertin, Graves, Chatent La Tour Blanche, in cases of 1 dot. Quarts and 2 doz. Pints, CHAMPAGNE-Carte Noire, Darte Blanche,
54 2054 Hongrong, 5th December, 1871..
FOR SWATOW, AMOX, AND
Steamship
KHANG TUNG
for the above Part,
For Fraight, apply tox
A. MAGG. HEATON,
ĐE CON & Đ
Canton
188 Hongkong, 14th November, 1874
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. 41 Britial Ship
pluiu Pitzuan, will love for the above PortaHE MONDAY nét cho lubinst, at 10 amte
For Freight or Purego, apply to
LOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Jo. 2169 Hongkong 1th December. 1874.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND IME WARIS CALCUTTA,
TÍLE British Breamship
MEMBATOON APCAR." Captain MusTvis, will leave this for the ubore Powera THURSDAY nest, the 17th
Despatches will close at 2.30.e.M. The Steamer las exellent socomiuslation for Cabin Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.: Bd 2070 Hongkong, 10th December, 1874 FOR SHANGHAL
THE Steam R
•HÄNKOW,
+
• MORNING LIGHT, 287 Tona, Captain Chaston, will lodd born for the above Port, und will have ourly, despatch. * For Freight, apply lo
ખ VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 04, ti 1585. Hongkong, 30th September, 187
FOR SALE.
THE New Iron Screw Steamer
OCEAN," built on the Clyde, ssd 90 ₫ 1, of 2,000 Tons Carrying Capacity: 160 Horsepower with Compound Engines, consuming Tos of Coal daily.
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. 1807 Hongkong, 31st October, 1874.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
Symington, Maator, will have immediato de quins Fire Is the extent of THE Undersigned in prepared to Grgöt
|$45,600 on First-ölner Riska.
patch as above,
For Freight or Passage, uply tò
SIEMSSEN & Co. 2068 Hongkong, 10th December, 1874,
FOR SAIGON Steamship
"ASIA,"
Captain Malsen, will have quick dexpatob for the above Port.
For freighter Passage, upply to
AH YON,
Kwong Hing Shop,
57, Proga West £1 2063 Hongkong, 9th December, 1871
FOR SWATOW.
THE Stenmabip
1
Tadian Muil Packet derafosu Aptar, on Thurs- For Singapore. Pening, and Calcutta-Par day, the 17th instant, at 2.30 r..
MAILS BY THE UNITËD STATES”. PAOKERR
The United States' Mail Paskot "COLO. PADO" will be dispatched on BATUR. PAT. the 12th December, at Sr., with the
Mail-
For Yokohama, San Franciado, the United. -St., and the United Kingdom.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters. Boobs, Newspapera, &o... until 2.30 F.,
Letters can be posted on board the Packet from 2,30 p.m. to £30 P.M., on payment of a Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postage.
The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above places by this route is compulsory. Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Packetu.
Correspondence addressed. to Yokohama and the United States must be superscribed per "COLORADO," and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed "vil San Francisco."
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 5th December, 1874,
4: MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET.”
The French Mail Paket BIKONG" will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 17 De cember, at noon, with the Maile,-
Te and through the United Kingdom via Marseilla; to France and other Continental Staten (in a closed mail to France), to Elgon, Singapore, Galle, Calanita, Bombay, Hedras, Adan, Soychelles, Bounion and Mauritsua, Euez and Alexandria
This Post Office will to opon for the reception of Orimary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &c. net-11 á.m. on the 17th instant, after whiot no Letters can be teneived.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Uffoes in the United Kingdow will be granted until 5 on the 16th instant. · ·
Tottery for Registration will he received antil 10- or the 17th instant.
· F. W. MITCHELL,
-Postmaster Gonerol, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 3rd Decembar, 1874.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to. Denmark, when forward A Southampton, will be 28 cente per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional charge an delivery
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong.
A Discount of Twenty per cent. (20) spaIt is hereby notified that the postage charge. the Current Local Rates of Premis will be leable upon Paid Letters addressed to Trance lowed upon Insurances effected with this Offies. will henceforward be 12 oenta per quarter sanco.
T, Q. LINSTEAD,
Agent, Sun Tire Offer Hongkong, 26th August, 1874
• JOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
OBAS. H. MORGAN
Agent.
with forwarded by French Mail Packet, and 18 cents per quarter panes when, forwarded by British Mail Packet
F. W. MITCHELL,
Portmaster Generati General Post Office, Hongkong.
It is hereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor ly 943 Hongkong, 18th June, 1875, "
way, when forwarded via Southampton, will henceforward he36 cents for each balf condes THANSATLANTIC FIBE INSURANCE
which may either be paid in advance, or it may COMPANY OF HAMBURG. ⠀ be laft to be collected en Jalivery of the Lettere. Unpaid Lefters will be subject to an additional LBE andersigned having been appointed charge en doko expected daily on Saigon, hare en lite angston the abus Company, are pre-
KASHFAW, MITCHELLI. despatch für-lhe above Port
pared to accept riska ajainst Fire at current
Postmaster General. fraces, subject to a loans of 20 per cent
General Post Offico, Rengkeng... SIEMSSEN & Co.,
MILTONEN
For Freight or Passage, apply to
QIMAN & Uo
Agents. tf 2047 Hongkong, 711 December, 1874 "UORAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Tubing Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGFU, and FORTS in JAPAN, THE Company's Steamship
**MENELAUS"
THE
will be dropstubed on or about the 14th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
agents. 2039 Hongkong, 5th December, 1874.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL.- HE Company'a Stoumab ip
KARAGAMEMNON”
will be despatched on or about the 17th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agentar
2065 Hengko 2, 10th December, 1874"
FOR SUAL
THE Spanish Barque
agents. af 39 Hougkour, -Sth November, 1874, PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT
The Post OfEco of Victoria (Australia) having." given notice to the General Fost Office in Lon- ̧ ̈ do thesertioles of Jewellery reived in that Copyzero obargeable with Costume Duties, Oudersigned having been appointed the undersigned considere it necessary to make Agente to the above Company at this this Regulon known to the Puble, and to Port, are prepared to grant Policies againstatate bat any letters or packets containing Fire to the extent of $40,000, or Buildings, er auch articles sent through the Post are liable, Fon Goods stored therein.
with their contents, to be forfeited.
F MITCHELL,
**Postinustor Gerena General Post Office, Hongkong.
'DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Qu.. At 717 HongBang), 9th November, 1969.
THE- QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
CAPITAL TWO MILLION STERLING.
سے ہے۔
- .
It is hereby notified that line of Eritish Mail Contract Packets has been established be. tween à den and Zanzibar, which, with connect-
THE Undersigned having been appointed in lines, will afford a regolar, imens of cen Agent for the above Company thir veyance of correspondence frem Hongkong for portare prepared to grant Policies agamet, Fire, the foreign ports on the East African Coast, ne to the oxtond of £10,000, an Buildings or on well as for Natal and the Gapo Calory, St. Hy- Qbons stored therein.
EDWARD NORTON &. Uci -11 241 Hongkong, 23ng Jonnary, 1870.
CHINESE ÎNSU KANUM. COMPANY, (LIMITED),
NOTICE.
JOLICIES granted at correct rates on Ma
POLICIES parts of the World. In
wood dance with the Company's Articles of As- despatchsociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri
ACANDIDA, Ovieta, Muster, will have immediate as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Oc. 2073 Hongrong, 11th December, 1974;
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
German Batque
Carie Verto, Carte D'Or, in parte and 830
l'inta.
COGNAC Fine CHAMPAGNE, Superser,
CHAMPAGNE, in Quarts and Platey of
B. E. Perrier, Qualone. Otard Dupay & Ons COGNÃO,
LANDSTEIN & Co,
Agents
At 994 Hongkong, 26th June, 1824:
AND E. TENNENT'S ALE and .PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & BONS! Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flex Orown y
this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have of late youre been compelled to coin to express the namerou etj. jeotammichinery,photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them.ar hers given in tenso. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exer cince for students of a most instrnative nature, | Both the Court and Punti pronansistions urs givan, the accents being carefully marked on the beat principle hitherto utiained. The typo- graphy displays the encoise of an attempt to THE UNDERSIGNED legs to inform übe
in the size of body, thereby effecting, & vast
SOANTAS.
BARNHULD, KARBERG & Oo,
P: 1130 Hoogkong. Uth Max. 1867,
Pablic of
"FERDINAND BRUMM
Tums, Captain Toss, will have immediate despatch for the above Port.
For Freight, apply to
VOORL, HAGEDORN & Co. if 2055 : Hongkong, 8th December, 1874. NOTICE
FOR NEW YORK. [201H641 British Barque
"CHINAMAN,”
haring the graster portion of her Cargo en gaged, will load at this Port and Whampoa, and kuva quick desputch as above.
For freight,apply to
--OLYPHANT & Co. if 2053 Fronekong, 8th December. 1874.
· FOR CALLAO (Dirask)
HE Peruvian Clipper Ship
CALLAO,”.
make the Chinese and English type corresport HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON": Captain Vidaurrazago, will be despotoned
would take some light Cargo at a Cheap economy of space, achieving a clearness not that he has abans established at these places in above, on or about the 23rd December, and previously attained, and dispensing with those the name of KING KES vast margins and vacant spaces which have In HONGKONG, at the Central Market, Freight. Apply to
CARLÓWITZ & OG. MUTION, POULTRY, BREAD, VEGE To illustrate the hat scope of the work, the TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, L., following facts are submitted for consideration, Obalisera Vocabularly poutains about 18,000 the best quailty Obinets characters, and Meditrat's English foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI
Ju HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the 41 British Barque HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, AND JAPAN, and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, white BITS, SODA WATER, &, and GAUR when whereat, ideater, will lond bare, at We-ups,
heretoforb characterized. Chinese publications. No 12, he les constantly on band RELF t 1833 Hongkong, dib November, 1874.
› who likvà consented to act na
accupation of Menara AYNAL & Co, which LANE, CRAWFORD AND300, have recently been thoroughly repaired.
"DWELLING HOUSE and OFFICE, No. 1, Wyadhu Street, adjoining the HONGKONG CLUB.
PREMISES No. 44, Queen'e Road, Italy in the ocengation of Musara, G. DUBOST & Co.
DONGLAS LAPKAIK & Co. At 2030 Hongkong. Stt Desmaber, 1974.
TO LET.
C. LAZARUS & CO.'%. AGENTS
and by whom ALL ORDERS WILL BE GROEIVED
THE PREMISES site in Queen's Hand opportunity.
Central, known as tho “ CLOWN AND ÅNG "CHOL TAVERN," Apply to
AGILMAN & Co.
# 884 Hongkong, 28th May, 1874.
TO LEF.
With Trimediate Postssion
THE Desirulls FAMILY RESIDENUE, Bonham Bad West, Intely soappied by N. J. Epe, Esq.,"containing "Teu iteous, Bath. rooms, Out-breuses, and Stabling,
Apply to
Ofic.
THOMAS GREEN,
P.&O. B. N. Co. tf: 2043 Hooghfig. 7th December, 1874-
TO LET, Will immediate possession,
THE Lure and Commodious HOUSE No, 14, Arbuthøut. Road, Jatoly occupied by Mr. VAUCHER
“Oss und Water laid throughout; alec, Stables and Conch-honse hitṣagired.
Apply to
JA CARVALHO, Im-1695 Hongkong, 10th November, 1874.
FOR LONDON,
MATHILDA ÄTHELING..
For Freight, apply to
this work contains more than 50,000: Haglish words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac Gentlemon and Families desirous of patron- and at Mando, and will have ques depuis do ters Again despite all the grammar and and forwarded to Calcutie, by the EARLIEST uller elementary works as yet published, the tag him. are requested to apply at his shope the above Port...
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student of this difficult language absolutely rose above, where a list of prices of articles will cations and equivalents of different words which rats all the gear round, ret JRKSquires examples to display the various appli- furnished, which will be supplied at the same
have one general meaning. Of Chess examples this work poutains more than five times as 1y 743 Hongkong, 13th May, 1874- many, as any other Dictionary hitherto pab lished.
KRUPP'S CAST: STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY.) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN.
F. PHIL 1871 Hongkong Blanghai, Cologne (Germany.)
NOTICE.
BRING KEE.
NOW ON SALE,
For pretion purposes the arrangement of "THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
the work is so complete, that a referense
to its page nabien. a person who under
AND MAN STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,
WILLIAMS'
*A. MAG. HEATON,
THOMAS & MERCER,
Ginton
tf 1708 Hongkong, 10th October, 1874,
FOR NEW YORK,
10 fellone the** Hopewell"! HEAT British Ship
**BREMAH,"
Whampoa as above.
|lena on Aspension, and that henceforward the postage, which must be paid in advance, on let- ore addressed to Zanzibar, Mosambique, Delz- Tao Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, arid Aadenaíon, will be 20 cents for each baif-ounce, newspapers, 2 cents nach, CA
V. MITCHELL
Postmaster General. Hongkong, wh
Geral
LEGO
bated annually to Contributor, whether Stare PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. holdera or not, in proportion to thonet amotat of Prewia contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fand.
OLYPHANT & CO.,
General agents,
of 951, Houckung, 17th April, 1873. YANG-TSZE INSURANUR ASSOCIA- TION OF SHANGHAI, CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 600,000 TAELS
POLICIES granted on Marine Bisks to
parts-of-the-World, at current rutes. This Association will, until farther zotice, provide out of the carnings, firat for an interent dividend of 15% for abareholders on Capital, and thereafter distribute among Policy holders. annually, in cash, ALL the profits of the Underwriting Banacea pro rata to amount of premiam contributed.
RUSSELL & CO.,
Agenis.
it 1089 Henekunig, 911 July, 19 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM. PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
THE Undersigned have been appointed Agente for the whore Company at Hongs kong, Dantoo, Foocbow, Shanghai, sad Han
THROUGH NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA, TOUCHING AT YOKORAMA AND
SAN FRANCISCO,
THE S. 3. "OOLORADO" will leave Hong- kong for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 12th instant, pl. 3. P.M., instead of at the time previously ctified, taking Passengers, Male, and Freight, for Ja pad, the Unital States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bill of Luding are lessed for transportation to Yoko
and other Japan Ports, ta Bas Brascisco, ports in Mexico, Central and South America. and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA, A Steamar of the Company will leave Shurg- a, vis the Inland Box Forts, about the same date, and make close connection at. Tokohams, At Now York and Aspinwall, Passengera bave selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France, and Germany.
Freight will be reocived on board until 4 r,N, on the 11th, instant. Parcel Paokages will be receivod at the Office until 5 PM. of the same day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
For further information, así to Passage and- Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Fruga Weat
.. G. B. EMORY,
Acting Agent, - Hongkong, December 5th, 1974.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES „MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
FOR
kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Ratin
* HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. 1958 Hongkong: 15th October, 1868. LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANOB OFFICE: 137, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON
Undersigned to anthorised to accept
ESTABLISHED 1843. andarelged is untnrised to adopt BAIGOM, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT Clear Steamery and Sailing Ships.
A MoIVER, Agent. tf Hongkong, lat July, 1887; THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY KOYAL UHARTER.
HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720. 11H-E--undersigned having been appointed A Agents for the above Corporation, are
TV Order to meet the wishes of the Native stands English to communicate attentions, and Dr. WrittIANS Orthography. Captain Blackstone, will load: hare and at prepared to grunt Insurance as follows
Community, the Chinese lesne of this with natives who understand nothing but Chi Paper has been from the commencement of the nous. In this respect the work will be found Chips New Tor, issued DAILY tustead of on indispensable to all Europeanu reelding in alternate days as before. S
Chips, and to the natives themselves it ex
The Paper has been Established for nourly plains subjects fully, with which vory few in Twenty Yeum, and is, as to Editorial Manage- dead of then are perfectly suguainted. - To ment, under the Direction of a Well Edstad parties resident in England and interested in Olmoso Gentleman, gives reliable nommersial China isapot but be avaluable occasionally. and general information, and has the some It comprises upwards of two thousand large position with the Native Community as to Ad-quarto pages. verbissments and Nowo as the English Daily Prass with the Foreign Community. The Charge for Advertisements will be as berete. fora.
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874,
TRUBNER & Ool 00, PATERNOSTer Row: WR. BELLA
"DAILY PEES” OFFICE, HONGKONG,
PROS: In Paper Wrapper
$1.50
Neatly Boood,
..$.00
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
碗爆
米
WING-KÉE GOAL SHOP.
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HHARD & Co. if 1715 - Hongkong, 19th October, 1874,
FUR LONDON. THE
British Bark
BARDENT,”
THE Proprietor of WING-KES Shop begs to a
inform the pablie that his Shop has buon ostablished since 1965, at Endicott's Lane, and Robert Clumper, Muster, will load bere and at that be bina ulways a great guantity of BEST Whampoa, and will have immediate despatch DUAL in stoto for Sule. Goutamen or Ship for the abure Part,
masters wishing to patronise kim, are regasstad
to apply at his Shop, MM
17 1609 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874.
For Freight, upply tu....,
VOGDE HAGEDOEN & CU
if 1419 Hongkong, 9th September, 1874,"
HARINE DEFARTMENT. Policies at current rates payable either hars, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, Obius, and Australian
".,,
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Poliona inaved for long or short periode nurrent rates
A discount of 201⁄2 allowed..
DEA LIFE DEPARTMENT.
at
Puticien issued for sums not exceeding £5,000,
on reasonablo terme."qty
HOLLIDAY WISE & OS.
ét 1869 Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
DE GALLE, ADEN. SUEZ, ISMAILA,
"PUET-SAID, NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES; PONDICHERY. MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAT.
ALSO.
ON THURSDAY, the 17th December, 187
at noon, the Company's Steamship
·HEIKONG,” Commandant Forone, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR GO, will leave this Fort for the above places Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lou. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marasilica for the principal plages of Europe.
largo will be roueived on heard until 4r.. Shipping Orders will be granted tili,noða, Specie and Parools until 3 P.. on the 10:1 December, 1874, (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agenny's Office.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulara, apply at the Com pany's Office.
O. BERTRAND,
Principal agent Hongkong, 3rd December, 1874,
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