MISORLLANEOUS,
'HE CAN'T DE MARRIED.-A pupstor anys, "My matna'ia Somerest. I am a miserabló bachelor. I cannot marry; for how could I
· hope to prevail on a young lady, possessed of i the slightest notions of dollaasy, to turn a Somerset P
Intimations. ROBO
BG to call attes fun to their NEW STOOK
At the balf-yearly meeting of the Regent's Canal Compnay, the report/road and rúüpted. -expressed regret at the rescat explóalor, but
declared that the company were neither blam-Ladies' uble nor remjionsible for it, us-they are our riers, but owner of the can.
Here is a description of a mean church, which is a more in it"After the old pastor died this desson went about for a two- hundred-and-fifty dollar minister, and you can get about as good a minister for that price wa you can get pasiutunes out of a file.”
The largest rulman ever captured by rad und Jing in the Derwent, Cumberland, was taken by nagler fairing with a spoon bait from the milway embankment abovo the bridge of Wok- ington. Although in pour condition,it woigbad 55lb. Had it been friskt ras, it would probably have weighed over 601b...
The Railway Travellera Protection Society, which was formed about thres mimiks ago at u mesting presided over by bis grace the Duke of Manchester, and attended by the Bishop of Gloucester, Sir John Murray, and others, "bas resolved to told, at an early date, a series of meetings, at which papers will be read relating to the most urgently nanded refores in thứ management of the railways of the United Khi dou
-A'gontamponiry bas announced the death of Herr Formes, the well-known singer, in Ger many. If this statement refers to Herr Carl Formes, the bass, it fa a mistake; he is alive, and in America. Ibig kid brother, Herr Theo- dore Formes, the tener, of Berlin, who died recently in a fanatio soylum near Bons, having had the misfortune, previously, to have suffered from a total estination of voice, without any appareat case, like our English teaor, the onde-popular Mr. Charles Epokey +- Athmwum
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENÜG.
DBOEMBER 1ST, EVENING. · Patan 3610 to $6 aah, teudy: Benares $575 to $580 cush, demanded. Malwa $570 to $57 ou credit new,
ON LONDON.-
EXCHANGE.
4/lt
· Bank Bills, ou demauð, Bank Bills, at 39 days' sight, 4/12 Bunk Billo, at & monthe' eight, 4/21 Uvedits, at 6 months" sight..... Dooigentary Bilia, at6 months"
4/28 to 4/27 ON BORAT.-Bank, on demand 220 ÎN CALOUTTA.-Bank, on domaid 220j ON SBANGULY,-- ---
Bunk, sight.
Private, 30 days' sight... 784
EXPORT CARGOES.
—Pereleauhiş Dauplion, fon London, datum Congon, 426,730 lbs; Scented Clapér, 144,317, Iba.; Foented Orange Pekos, 18,027 'Els.—Total, 589,074 lbs/
FOR NEW YORK-Povabong, 2800 lbs. Gunpowder, 15 330 Ihs—Total, 15,080 lbs. Silk, -100 pkge.
FAON AMOX-Congau, 444 tbs.; Oolong, 31,535 lbs. Totul, 33.079 iba.
Per P.M.S.S. Colorado, for Japan and Sas Francisco, &.
FOR YOKOHAMA 47 pkgs. Hardware 1,389 bags: Sugur ; 150; bags Alum; 40 cases Castor Oil455 pkga Sundries.
FOR HLOGO-10 bure Bugar: 20 cases Castor
Oil, and 19 pkgs, Mershandíao.
of GOODS for the present Benson, which
they have just roosived - Black-Silk Velvet JACKETS,
Do.
. Cloth and Serge
FUR TRIMMINGE of every-doooription.
Ladica Bilk, Serge, and Rep COSTUMES Que COSTUMES, S
Boys' SAILOR SUITS.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 19a, 1874. Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels on the Berth.
ESSEL NAME
PAETANO NO
FOR FREIGHT APPAY TO
'TO BE IMPATṇHED; E Spanish Bargne,
THE
FOR SUAL
LONDON a SUEZ CANAL agamemnon (ltr)... LONDON.
Ardent
Dai Do Do
HAMBURG. NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO
Do Do.
SINGAPORE BOMBAY
EDINBRO' SETS for Children, consisting of PORE, PENANG, & GAL
JACKET, MUFF, and COLLARET.
WOOLLEN SHAWLS,"
And
SHETLAND WRAPS
das grunt Vuriely.
Eiderdown, QUILTS and SIARTS,
PETTIODATS,
Opera BOOBS and CLOAKS. Froch MILLINERT.“
Latest, Novaluta in HATS and BONNETS,
Valget, Felt, Straw, and Ob
French FLOWERS, PLUMES, and
Farby FEATHERS.
Obice designs in JET TRIMMINGS. LINEN and PANUY SETS, Assorted,
including
The New Beaded BERTHA 2nd SAGBEL"
The Patent DRESS IMPROVER." SILKE, VELVETEENS,
New Diagonal SERGES
REPS, SAMIN CLOTHS
French MERINOB, in all Colours, Ladies and Gentlemen's Paris Kid GLOTES. Gentlemen's French BOOTS:
HOSIEEZ.
Gentlemen's SHIRTS, Oxford and White Cashmere and lambswool UNDERSHIRTS.
Gentlemen's Dressing JACKETS and
GOWNS.
SOARVES.
TIES
Cash's Celerated Friction TOWELS
PERFUMERY in variety
Berlin WOUL WORK of every description,
CRICKET SEAS,
complete,
2090 Hongkong, 5th December; 1874.
BOKGKONG BATERY Established at No. 10. Central Market, in 1863. CHRISTMAS DAY DUSTOMJEE RUTTUNJ DE bage to inform YOR SAN FRANCIS00.-5-1 bags Black Pep- the Public and Community of Hongkong per; 84 hage Pearl Sago; 80 bags Dry Ginger
cheste Patna Opium: 664 pkge. Tha; 133 boxes Opinie 126 bags Coffor 1,000 bales Hoap, 1 bor Treasure, $600, 2,051 pigs. San
FOR NAGASAKI-300 Beiler Tabeg.
dries,
FOR FANAMA. quera Silks, and 6 boxes Merchandise.
Silks.
R
and out Statione that he is ready to make CHRISTMAS CAKES and all other sorts of CAKES, BREAD, BISCUITS, and other CON. FECTIONERY at the following pridea
pe
Plus Wedding Carent Cakes) 100
Oskos pr. k...
pr. dozi.
FOR SAN JOZE DE GUATEMALA. CSOPlum Cakes pr. 16.0.70 Span Cako pr050
Scol Cakes CALLAO-1 bores Patra Opium; 9 pkgs. Almond Cakes, 0.70 Bun Calespr. doz. 1.00
Manon Cakes 1.00 Morchandise; 15 pkgs. Ten.
Mince Pies 200 pr. dozd
FOR PHILADELPHIA00 chests Persian Opium.
FOR NEW YORE-91 bales Silks; 200 pkgs. Ten; 26 pkgs. Chinaware; 103 pkgs. Fuge, &J.
SHARES.
All other sorts of CONFECTIONERY and PASTHY at moderate price.
SINGAPORE, SAMAKANI
SAIGON, SINGAPORE,
BAIGON
CALLAO.ha
SUAL
MANILA
YOKOHAMA
SHANGHA
Da
SWATOW...
SWATOW: AMOY & FO
hilda Athélinar... ufauna Qustlerin
Butterfold & SiOn or about 191 inst Robert Casper... Hongkong Vogs), Hagedorn & Co. Quick despatch. Vherent Hongkong A. Maof, Hestonick despatob
Whampoa A. MaoG, Heaton. Englað. Hurcong Vogel, Ingelori Đại J. W. Lilienthal. Hongkong Yu. Puntun & O-
Dodds.
magdaLAV.Le Moult...
Whampoa Vogel, Hagedorn & Hongkong Olyphant & Coséné Du........................... Longkong, Vogel, Hagedora 108
Hongkong Yorel, Hagedorn & Op...
Hothing Lightsus Ferdinand Bruming Malay
BP longh
Trajoon Apoar (str.)... MnoTavish Brisbane (str.);
Meikong (str.)
Culleo
Candidat
Candelaria.
Milton (str.) Douglas (str.).
AMOY, TAKAO, AND TAMSUIHai Loong (str.
For Sale. SAXLE A 00
Quick dospatol
nick deepastels
uick deepitch:
Knick despatah,
Quick dospatch,
Quick dosputohi
Quick desputab,
Hongkong Rossell & Costunick despatch. LAP MS, SO,
DO. S. N. Op
• Hougkeng Dávid Sassoon, Sana
lib, Livingston Hongkong Messgerice Maritimes. Hongkong 4. You Hongkong Carlowitz & Cly. Hongkang Remedics & Co Hongkong Remédica &¤ės Hongkong P. & 0..9. N. 06% Hongkong sagories)
40 23rd lost, at 3 pm
Dihina boon
GoTomorrow, at FMİ DON
* Mesageries
P. & C. 8. N. «Hongkong Katerfold & Swire **........................................Batterfeld & Soir Hongkong Gilman Ca A Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Com
Dongh Traprik & Us...
For Sale.
HOMPSON &
GENERAL DRAPERS AND OUTFITTE
DIES KID GLOVES TAILORS, & DEG to
inform their Customers and the SOARBILG Ford HOME SPUN NA Public that they have rocaived, and ard
·COSTUME82%3A SLOTH JACKETS HIMALAYA DOW SHOWING (beir
SHAWLS
B
NEW AND CHOICE STOCK OF GOODS, Belented with caro and judgment for the AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS,. End baing parobased on very favourable terms,
they are enabled to offer them at
EXTREMELY LOW PRICES.
AUSTRIAN CHAIR BUGS. LADIES FRENCH TRIMMED FELT
THATS
Plaid and Beaded.
OHOIOR FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS and FIGHUS,
in great variety PATTERNS
BERLIN SLIPPERS
CUSHION
AND
GENTLEMEN'S BLACK, DRAB
FAWN FELT HATS,
in the latest and bat approved shapes
LONG OLOTH, OXFORD TWILL, THE DOVER, STAMFORD, AGILE,
AND
REGATTA SHIRTS
With tatary and Ploated Fronte. JOLLARS,
In the New Shapes, UNDER VESTS AND BAN
In Lambswool, Marino, and other maken? 800ES,
In Lisle Thread, Merino, Lambswo
Balbriggan
CREISTY'S CELBYBATKM. FELT, SILK, DRAB SHELL
OPERA HATS. FOOTS, SHOES,
AND.
SLIPPERS
of DAWSON & Son's best makes, A Nicely Assorted
STOCK OF SCALVES AND TIES,
In Fancy and Plain Colouras PERFUMERY, JEWELLERY, BRUSHES, COMBS,
In 1980 Borgkong, Ist December, 1874. And every other ARTICLE requisite for
THE HONGKONG WHARF AND
GODOWNS
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shures, por (FORMERLY THE HONGKONG TIME AND G
cent premiam, Vako Insurance Society of Canton, new shures
DOWN COMPANY, LIMITED).
Gontlorian's Toilek.
SAYLE 0.0
-$50 per share, prežiinio, China Traders' inuneance Company's shares-Eubose are nows OPEN and READT for Wonid draw Particular Attention to their
$1,475 par ekare.
BUSINESS Advances made on' Cargo,
Chan and Japan Marine Insurance Tle, 78-Goods covered by Fire. Traranse ander Open
to Tla. 79 per abere,
Chinese Insurance Oo sapuny,—$200 per share. Hongkong Fire insurance Company is Sharbei
$527) per skace
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$134
per share,
Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$126 per sbare.
Hongkong and Whampo Dock Company's
Shacka-474 per cent, discount: Hongkong, Canton kud Macao Steamboat Co.'à
Sharoo-12 per cent. prewing. Shanghai Stom Narigation Company Tla
79 pur share..
share.
Hongkong Ghis Company's Shaves-$75 per
Hongkong Hotel Company's Bharea-858 por
cent, discount.
Indo-Chiness Skigar Company-37 per share.
SALES ON DEUSIOKE Iöra, 1874
de reported by_Chinseo, 3g Vermicelli, 80 bag, at $7.80, by Yes-chong to travelling trader.
Culitefts, 40 plenis, at $16.00, by Fook-choy. yaen to local trader,
Black Bates, 20 bags, at Tla, 2.3.0.0, by Chup-: foong to travelling: trøder.
S
Fond Oil 30 Fackagra, nt Thu 6.40.0 by Obnu-four to travelling trader.
Dried Lily Flowers, 5. bags, at $12.30, by Chun-foong to travelling trader,
Fungus, 10 baga, ut $50.00, by Fook-hing-wo
to travelling trader.
White Was 3 pieces, a$81.00, by Fook-hing go to travelling trader.
Brown Sugar, 300 bago, at $3.45, by Hop- hing to loal trader,
Rod Daics, $10 bags at Es. 2.7.5.0, by Tuck. mee.to travelling trader.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
TR. ALFRED THOMAS MANGER has
My admitted a Partner in par
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 1829 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1874.
NOTICE.
HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. 1. THÓMAS PICKERING DROWN, in our Firm, censed on the 10th November, 1873,
DAMNAE, VINCENT & Co. Svatow, Chin, 10ti Oosober, 1874.
FB GOLAN CAMPBELL WILLIAMS W
E VINCENTA Swatow, Chios, 10th October, 1874 1569
NOTICE
HAVE Established myself do this Fort as
aerobant and Commission Agent.
A. MACQ. HEATON,
if 491 Hongkong, Jist March, 1874
NOTICE..
HAVE this day Established myself at thin
Port as a WIN and SPIRIT MER OHANT and OENERAL COMMISSION
AGEN
OFFICE No. 50, Quera's Road Contra
3D. CHASTEL
3m 1812 Hongkong, let November, 1874 NOMUN
Policies, when required.
For Particulare, apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. -1510 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1976
NÚTICE.
NEW STOOK OF CLOTES, made especially for the Climate, and which they are enabled, owing to the very advan- tageoua terma un which they have beet par- ohased at the Home Markets, to make up at CITEAMERS leaving this port requiring considerably Reduced Prices, at the same time COAL, can obtain it from the Underguaranteeing a perfect fit, and quick despatch- signed.
W. G. HALE & Co., in the excousion of all Orders, with which they
Saigon may be favoured.
tf 1561 16th Septembar, 1873.
NOW ON SALE.
VICTORIA EXOBANGB
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION QUEEN'S ROAD AND BLANLEY STREET,
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. Datar, with many Additione, Correa. tiona, and D. WILLIAMS' Orthography. PRICE: La Paper Wrapper $1.50 Nestly Bound
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
00 KORAMANUFACTURER OF
$2.00 -
ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF MATTING, WORKS QUEEN'S ROAD, WEST POINT, (Near the Sailora" Hons.) OPCO-Yu Kee, No. 20; Wing Lock Brast HONGKONG, 1423 Hongkong, 10th September, 1874.
A.
MILLA B&O 0...
PLUMBERS CUPPERSMITHS AND BLASS-FOUNDERS, GAS-FITTERS AND EBEL-HANGERS, QUEEN'S BOAD FAST, AND NULLAH LANE,
1499 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1874
NOW ON BALLY
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAL.'
JUEROOTS, VIGARS.
Campbell'e Plantation Brand CIGARS "Campbell's Dindigul Brand QHEROUTS
Campbell's Trichinopoly Brad QHEROOTS. TERMA-Casb Apply to
730
MESSES. CAMPBELL Z C5,
Plantation Worke,
My Dindigul, Madras Presidency.
NOW ON SALEV
IMPERIAL QUANTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
MathewITH TERAN
PUHTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
Aù ANGLO OBYRESH DICTIONARY, published.
that the Daily Frau Ofton, Hongkong
RE-OR comprehensiveness and practical service
[JOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE
PORT for the year 1973. Price $10 Mom Apply at the Daily Priss Office, Hongkong, 1874.
DROGERS TDS
DENTIST.
No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD,
(has returned to Hongkong, and is ready to disea for students of a most instructive nature.
receive Fatients.)
tf 267 Hongkong, 1st Desember, 1874.
E
STRASBURG, BYDE, and BEATPORT.
All the new Shape in E TIES, SCARES, CRAVATS COLLARS and SHIRTS WARM UNDERCLOTHING and...
DRESSING GOWNS GENTLEMENS CALE
EMMA WALKING BOOTS,
TOUT
Hongkong, láth Deneinher, 1874 FERME FOR SALE,
LY Pinte;
T. ROEDERER GLADIATEUR," KEUG, Bed Seal My DE ST. MABORATE CART-BLANCKE, "Co.
RURGUNDY WINES: MOHAMERTIN.
WIFCORTU
NUITSA VOLNAY BAUNE
HOOK
LIEBFRAUMILOH BUDESABIMER. JOHANESBERG. HOCKHEIMER. CLARE T-S CHATEAU LAITTE, Qayta:
Pinta LEOVILLE, Quurin. MARGAUX, Quarts.
ST. JULIEN METICU
ST. EMILION.
MESS CLARET.
OLARET in Casks, Superior Quality.":
BRANDIES AND OTHER:-
COURVOISIER CBELIZE FERRAN JAS. HENNESSEY **
***
Dor JULES ROBIN GULDER AND PAUMER GIN.
LAWRI¬KY, AVH GEN2 Square Bottle,
Apply to
E CHASTEL,
No. 50, Queen'e Road Central If 18254 Hong Kong, Brd November, 1874, -
JUST REOBIYED, 0 8. B. Vasco da Gama, VALIFORNIA APPLEST
CHEESE.
Orage Obampagse CYDER. Golden Gate Baker's Extra FLOUR. Best Quity White Amerion BEANS
850 Dollcalion
Stookbi
BWEN, FRICKEL & Ca, "In 1919/Refgh 19th November, 1871.
SIDE SALE.
A CARGO of Statis
hes
Zairal
MANILA HARDWOOD," including LOGS, As feat Long and square, to arrivéörper Trabelsique Dean," shortly expected from the Philippige Islande
For Particulars and Terme, apply to
wagen W CARLOWITZ & £o;~* if 1850 Hongkong, 9th November, 1873,
FOR SALE. TA
- L. TAMPIER & CIE's, BORDEAUX,
سان
JO¤let přor), SK ÖDƏN,
{To-morrow; pt phon.
Post Office Notifications,
mail will owe For Bangor Cipiply today, the 10th petont, at 11.
dentalstam, at 5.2.
CANDIDA, Qyleta, Mastar, will hato immediate as above,
For Firight or Paussi apply to
REMEDIOS Cock if 2013 Hongkong. 31th December 1976
**YUR SAN FRANCISCO J2 SYR pus 41 Gurwan Bargot
GRAMS
beste
_ FERDINAND BRUMM 80 Tone Capun Yose, will savo despatch for the above Port. Cey
For Freight apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN K
f 2055 Hongkong, sth Dog-mber, 1874
NOTICE.
OR NEW YORK.
On 19th inst, at 5P.THE AI Fish Barque
Ou or about 23rd ins
Quick despatah,
Quick despatch.
Quick demantel.
Quick doupistol.
Quick dispatch,
Quiale despatchi
This evening." 20% or about lot, inat, s ¿Quick despatch.
On 19th inst., at 5 PM On 18th.inat,, at BOUN
on the Berth.
MeHIP COMPANY.
it through rates for P0y and PORTS »
CHINAMAN," having the greater portion of her Cargo on gayed, will fad at this Part and Whampoa, and brave quick despatol above,
* For Fright apply to
OLYPHANT &Co. 2053 Hongkong, 8th December, 1874. FOR MANILA
TIE Spanish Barque
CANDELARIA,”. Barredo Master, will bave izumradiato despatch as uhova
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & OXAL Lf 2048 Hongkong, 7th December, 1874.
FOR LONDON, HEAT British Buip.
· “TITANIA." Captain Bugland, will load here and at Wham- pory (also at Macao, it suficient indacement,) and will have early despatou for the above Port.
For Fheight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
despatuled valS EVENING, the 16th tf 2000 Hongkong, 3rd December, 1874 m),
FOR LONDON.ES THE AI British Ship
For Freight & Prashge, appleto
BUTTERFIELĪTI&SWIRE, ·
9439 Bongtong, 15th December, 1974.
FOR SINGAPORE PENANG AND TAKE British Steamship
-
OALOUTTA.
ARRATOON APCAR,Z
Captain MaoTarish, will leave this for the above Posts TO-MORROW, the 17th last at
M
Despatahes will close at 2.30 P.,
The Steuer bas excellent accommodation for Calu Passengers
"KINFAUNS CASTLE;"
James Dodds, Master, will land hate, at Wham pos; and at Mauno, und will have quick despatch
for tho above Port.
For Freight, apply to
A. MACG, HEATON,
DEACON & Co.,
Canka
if 189 Hongkong, 14th November 1974.
FOR SALE:
For Freight of Biomice, apply tONS & CO THE New Iran Sires Steer
SASSOON,
FOR AMOY, TAKAO, AND TAMŞUL Bd 2070 Hongkong, 10th Loeber, 1974.
Steamship
built on "the" Clyde, olnosci 90 A1, of £,000 Tope Carrying Capacity 160 Horsepower with Compound Euginea, consuming 18 Toas of Coni duity..
Captain Abbott, age for the shore H THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. on FRIDAY nexth inst., az a
1807 Hongkong, 31-October, 1974). For Freightor Puusagé, apply
DOUGLAS LAY
“KHRABLISHED IN 1950-
34 2096 Hon
DOUBAN STEAM
FOR SHANGHAL
Taking Cargo and I'üngereat through rates for HANKOW NINGRO, and PORTS in JAPAN
THE Company's Steamship.
will be despatched on or about the 21st instant
For Freight or Pastage, apply-to-gene
BUTTERFIELD SWIRE.
Agents.
2099 Hongkook, 14th December, 1874... FOR SINGAPORE, SAMAR BRIS BANE, SYDNEY, AND HEARNE
Calling of BOMERSET CLEVELAND BAY,
BOWEN, and KEPPEL BAY to land --
Malls and Pasengers.) THE Eastern and Australian Mail
15 Company's Stammabipo
"BRISBANE”
- LAZARUS
Shearingos and
OTURERS,
D GENERAL FURNISHING
PORS,
ANJAPROLETMENE. TO
HIS EXCELLENCY THE VICEROT,
HRH
DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 66657 69.60 & 61, Benlinch Street,
CALOUTTA DIS
BILLIARD TABLES. LAZARUS & Co.'s Billiard Tables are
C. now the only ones appreciated in India,
as a long and steady experience extanding er 50 years bas proved them to be the best and Stearat suitable for the climate.
For Beato Par Tofteny, to day, the lith
For Bhanghai-Por Menala, to-day, the
·184ft fast, ch,5
*
For Singapore, Pennug, and Orlantt.-Per Indian Mail Packet Thale, to-morrow, the 17t Hlastonlant 2.30 v.m. #
Forcingapore, Penotz, aud Onbut¿‹,—Por Indian Mail, Pooject Irration Apsarpto-morrow; the 17th instant, at 2.30 p
For Anicy. Takie, and Tamadi,Per Hai Loovy, on Friday, the 18th instaut, at 11.30 a... 4-For Seutow, Amoy, and Foochos.—Per | Douglas, on Barryday; the 19th inst., at 4,30 g, IS
MAILS BY THE." FRENCH PACKET",
The French Mail Packet,"MDIKONG" will [adjane brød on :THURSDAY, the 17th Do-
nembarra. Boon, with sbó Malle,—
To and through the United Kingdom vis Margesties; to Francs and other Continental Status (ploaed mail to France), to Baigon, Singapore, Galls, Calcutta, Bombay, Madrad, Adel, Seychelles, Racion and Mauntion, Sur and Almandrin. A g
The Past Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Potters, Newspapers, Books, &c.," antil the 17th instant, after which
no Lettore can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Juices in the United Kingdom will be granted Patil 5 mm on the 16th instant.
Laiters for Registration (will be rvocived til 10 as on the 17th instant.
FW. MITCHELL,
-*****- Postmaster Genaral.
General Post Qfoo,
Hongkong, 3rd December, 1874.
MAILS, DY. THE " UNITED STATES” ·
The United States Mnil Packet "JAPAN" will be dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd Dember, at 8 P.M., with the Mails
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States, and the United Kingdom.❤
· The Post Offing wil be open for the reception of Ordinary Lotters, Books, Newspaper, Co. Lentil 2.30 .M.
Letters can be phited on board the Packet From/2.30 P.M. to 2.50 pm, on payment of a Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postage.
The Prepayment of the Postage to all the aber places by this ronto is compulsory.
Correspondane,insuficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Pankets.
Correspondencs addressed to Tokobama and the United States must be superscribed per JAPAN, and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superseribed "vid San ELY SAUCE FW. MITCHELL,
Postraster General. Goneral Poet O
Hongkong 12th December 1874.. It is hereby notified that benceforward the pastare uo lotters addressed to Denmark, whe forwarded via Southampton, will be 28 cente per half-ouank prepayment optional. Unpaid letters will be subject to so additional sberge 02 deliv
F. W. MITOHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post-Office, Hongkong
The Post Dice of Victoria (Austrėlis) baving given notice to the General Post Office in Loza don that ortjoles of Jewelery recived in that Calony are obargeable with Custodia Duties, the andereignod considers it necessary to moko. this Regulationʻkuqwn to the Fabio, and to state that any letters or moketa containing Buch articles ment through the Foot are liable, with their contents, to be forfeited.”
FW. MITCHELL.. Any Postmunster. Germal General Post-Coe, Hongkong:
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTE POSTE.FRANCAIS
STEAM FOR SAIGON.SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT- DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT GAJD, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
will be despatched se tyre du FRIDAY, the Indin, Obine, Barmah, Ceylon, Manila, Jars, PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, Lat January, at Noon,
W
For Fraight or Preings, spply to-
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. 180 2100 Hongkong, 15th December, 1874, STEAM TO SHANGHAI, Taking Curge at through rates for NAGASAKI
and FIOGO THE P.&O. 3. N. Qo.'s Steamship
"GOLGONDA,"
will leave for the above plaeo about 25 hours after her arrival with the next English Mail.
A. MOIVER,
C&Co. have received a large number of very Battering testimonials from all parts of t
Straits, and Persia, testifying to the superior the and quality of their Billiard Tab ®, hồn while thanking their Eriends and Patrons in Ching for the ligeral athport en long extended
AND BOMBAY TA THURSDAY, the 77th December, 1874,
at Toope the Company's Steamship KONG Commandant Tosca, with
to our firms, gould, in soliciting, further pas | MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAM- tronage, bag to mention the following fasta GO, will leave this Port for the above places, Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- which have conduced to the success their efforte don as well for Marseilles, and accepted in bove hitherto mat with.
transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Every table is made of solid wood, well scar soned and not vincerad.
Superintenders,
The Cushions are constructed on an entirely 2, 0.5, N.Co. Office,
new principle,, intradused by C. I. and Co, Hongkong, 16th December, 1874. [2092 and galike that adopted by Bugliah makers,
FOR SWATOW.
aod are much more durable and lively than 'HE Steamship
English-made calitons,
THE
"MILTON" expected daily from Saigon, will have immediate despatch for the above Pert.z.
For Freight or Pass apply to
GILMAN & Up.
No table leaves O. L. und Co.'s premises until
it has been standing ready finished for over 18. bathe, in order to susure perfestly seasoned
material.
Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be recurred on board until 44m, Specie and Farcels until 3 g. on the 16th Doocraber, 1874 (Paroole are not to be sont on board; they must be faft, at the Agonoy's Ofice.) Contents and value of Puokages aro required.
For further partivutura, apply at the Com- pany's Office
(E BERTRAND
Principal Agent. *Hongkong, 3rd December, 1874.
U. 8. MAIL LINE. W
Every article of Turniture, also, that leaves dents. AAU and Co.'s Establishment, is gaPACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
tf 2047 Hongkong, 7th Decuinter 1974. QURAN STEAMSHIP. COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VA SUDZ CANAL. { "HE'Company's Situşinakip
K
"AGAMEMNON”
Fanteed of Solid and Seasoned Wood...
́O L. & Co. Love always ready a large stookROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA,
of now Cushions on their peculiar prinsipla, and 1. which can be applied for any table the so- ourste length and breadth of the slate bed coly being required
will be despatched og er about the 19th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
-O. L. sud-Co. have always in band a large BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,took of Billiard, Pool and Pyramid Balls, Ouss, Agente Tips, Obalks, Cloth, and every requisite for the
Billiard Tabe
<
MALAY,
P. Clough, Mastery will have early deepawl
LARET Medco, St. Julien, St.Estephe,
Chatena Lagrange, Chutean Palier, 2065 Hongkong, Latt December, 1874,′′ - A Chateau Lufits, Pommard, Olambertin,
FUR SAN FRANCISCO.: Graves, Chatean: La Tour Blunolie, in gabes of 1 doz. Quartz and 2 doz. Pints.E
Olipa Saip OHAMPAGNE-Orte Noire, Gurte Blanche, Carte Verte, Carte D'Or, in Queria and vita Pintacte
COGNAC Fino CHAMPAGNE Superior.
SA CHAMPAGNE, iu Quatre and Pinks of
B. & E. Porrier, Chalous...
* 2030 ̈· Hongkong, Bao December, 1874. Utard Dupay ✯ Co's COGNAQ,
SF FOR NEW YORK. VERLANDSTBIN & Co,PCJREAL German Bark
1
994 Hongkong, 23th June, 1874)
FURTER AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
DAVID CORSAR SONS Merchant Navy
Nary Boiled
· Long Flix: Urown
CANVAS
above.
For Freight, upply to
-RUSSELL-&-Cai-
HANS."
Captain Le Moult, will lead here and at Wham- F, and will bave quick despatch for the above Port.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN &
tf 1834-Bungkung, 4th Noveinber, 1874 : FUR VALLAO (Direstu 1130 Hongkor, 11dy May, 1857. ⠀ ⠀
ARNHOLD, KARKENG & O. HE Peruvian Clipper chip
thin Work standa umitrilled. All the new words which the Chinese have oflate years been compelled to coin to express the numerous obu jestem machinery, photography, telegraphy, and în acionon generally, which the rapid advance at foreign relations has imposed upon them, are bere given in azione. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exer-
Both the Court and Ponti pronnotations are giren, the accents being carefully marked on the beat principle hitherto attained. To typo-
make the biness and English type correspond. in the size of body thereby ofecting at economy of space, uchieving a cleargas uot Previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margins and vasant spaces which have heretofore characterized Chinese publications.
To justrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration, Chalmers Vocabulárly containg about. 26,000 Chinesa characters, and Medharet's EnglishHE UNDERSIONED bege to informs the VHE abors Granito-Hoored DOOK bus lately and Obinese Dlationary about 100,000, ailesi Public of the ***** heen LENGTHENED to 400 feet over all, the work contains more than 50,000 ingli HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON - NAM MATHILDA, ATHELING, A and is now capable of receiving vessels up to words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinesa obaras that he bag shops established at those planes in Whorent, Mestor, vill lond bord, at Watzpo 380 feet on the keel. The breadti of the Dock ters. Again, despite all the grammar and the name of Hing Ker and at Neend, and will have quick despacio fox at the kostem is 40 fast, ut the top 80 feet, and other elementary works as yet publìthực, thể in HONGKONG, at the Central Market, the above Port.
KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,aphy displays the success of an attempt
ESSEN (GERMANY) S SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,
FPEIL if 1671 Hongkong, Shanghai Dologne (Germany) FOOOHOW DOCK,
PAGODA ANCHORAGE
Telpasoted an
<hea
Old. Cushions renewed un U. LAZARUS & Co. peculiar principle, thereby asking an old table her good so new.
BILLIARD. LAMPS.
* Six and Eight Light Lamps for Ol, on Kero. sine ettie inttur with burners on the duplex prinsipto, giving a light equal to twcly ordinary kumpa
Digiteen light ring burner Gas Pendante, with rod to spend over table.
C. Lazarve and Co. bare been appointed Sole Agents in India and the Essi for
THE NEW PATENT ELECTRIC BILLIARD MARKER,
TOUCHING & YOKOHAMA AND
SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 8, 8.%, APAN" will leave Hongkong for SanFrancisco, vs Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd instant, at 3 r.M., taking psaengers Muile, and Freight, for Ja pan, the United States, and Europe,
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Toko
to
and ather Japan Ports, to San Francisco, ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Enrope, VIA PANAMA. A Stemmer of the Company will leave Sbung- † kat, rid the Intand Sea Parie, about the EG At Now York and Aspinwall; Passengers. date, and make alose connection at Yokohama,
huge selection of various lines of Steamers to „Biglaud, France, and Germany..
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the 2nd instant. Karest Packngas will be received at the Office until 5 p.M. ôf thé smě
by means of which the soure can be markeds from the custion of the table.
Prion Lista, Ontaingues, and all information
may be obtained from
who have consented to act as
dag. All Puroel Fackages should be marked to address in full value of same is required.
For further information as to Parenge and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West,
G. D. EMORY,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, December 12th, 1874.
STEAM FOR SMA SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINTDE
GALLE ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA MO BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, AND MAME SOUTHAMPTON
ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT'S Steamship BANGALORE" Captain W. Soames, with Her Majesty's Maile, Passengers, Spenis, and 1485 Cargo, will leave this for the above piscotun
THURSDAY, the 24th December, at Noon.
Cargo will be received on board until Noon, the 23d idem. Spesie and Parcels at the-office until 2 P.. on
ME Undersigned have becu kypolace, som Ollyward
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in above, on ar about the 23rd December, and LANE, CRAWFORD AND CO. bagkong and Chim by Mesure J&R. TEN- would take some light Cargo EST, Glasgow, and Mears. DAVID CORTEZ & Freight. Apply to Song, Arbroath
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Ov tf 419 Hongkong, Jungary, 1867
the width at the entrance is 58 feet. Deptb of stadent of this dimonit language absolutely No. 12 he has constantly on band BEDF water on the sill 1 fest st average neup, and gaires examples to display the various appli, MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD VEGE 17 fost ativarage spring tiden. cations and equivalents of differant words walob TABLES, and 01LMAN'S STORKS, Buy of
The Dock has a Caisson Gate, and is pamped ¦ have une general insaning, Of these examples, the best quality, linen
out by steam. AAAA!
this work contains more than five times as In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the
CARLOWITZ & Co, | -11 1833 | Hougkong, 4th November: 1874
BEATAE FUR LONDON,
HE A I British Barque
For Freight apply tu
A MicG. HEATON,
THOMAS & MEROER,
Canton,
1700 Hongkong, 16th October, 1674
FOR SAN FRANCISOON - THE 4 1 Brīvie Suip
* MORNING LIGHT:
A now FOUNDRY for large iron and bruse many an any other Dictionary hitherto puts foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI castings has recently been added,
RITH, SODA. WATER, &c., and GAME when The Maobine Shop contains a 12-inch Borg, For practical purposes the Arrangement of in RESOU Cutting Cap-lathe, Small Lathes, Drilling and then work, ju no complete, the returned. Centlemen and Families desirous of patron, THE Undersigued hereby begs to notify for Boring chips, Stom Soy Hill, Large to its vicent quades a person, who undering him, ura requested to apply at bie shops
Wandis Bugilets to communicate of actively in above, stero a list of prices & artioles vill 2.37 Tous Captain Chaston, will leairt bare for general information that there is no Pure Smitty, & nership whatever, in the Photographic busines Day Godowns are on the premade, available with natives who understand nothing but Clube furnished, which will be supplied at the use the above Port, and will have early despatch, carried on under the Style or Firm of APONG : for BioWage of cergu, ko 120, In this rospart, the work will be fonos rate üli the gear round. the Budersigned being the Sole Proprietor.
A large stock of Timber, Ictal and other indispensable to all Europese reading in
For Freight apply to
a Mr. M. NOGUDILA MENDES is authorized to Dook-jord bloterial always on laudate Ohina; and to the natives themselves it ex
DEVOGEL, HAGEDORN & CL Fessels docked for mamination, remeted, plains abjects fally with which very few in-
1585 Hongkong 30th Septembar, 1874. MAFONG,resparred, repairs also done in harbour, and deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To
FOR LONDON, iron ekipa and steamers cleaned and painted, de parties rewident in England and interested in Photograplier.
It comprido upwards of two thousand large
sign my name pe prosarutione
tf 1809 Mouskoug, 4th November, 1874
HE Undersigned line beet appointed 1AGENTatthis' Port för Mesra, HENRY 8. KING & Co., of London. WILAYA
Orica-Ne, G, Stanley Strat
W. E. NOTLEY. of 1765 Hongkong, 24th October, 1974
ed at the Dook, or on application to the under
DONNAY HING HER
ly 742. Hongkong, 13th May, 1874
牌
榮
Proprietor of WINGERE Shop begs to
-WING-KÉE COAL SHOP AMA
THE 2 1 British Barke
ARDENT
C. LAZARUS & 00.8 AGENTS
HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, AND JAPAN, und by whom
·ALL ORDERS WILL BE REUSIVED.
and forwarded to Calcutta by the BAELIEST spportunity.
HE TOURISTS GUIDE REDUCED PRICE SI Containing the names of all the Artioles of Braile, ohjects of Natural History, Furniture,
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas o, with the Zunti, and Mandarin Promna sage, apply at the P. & 0, 8. N. Oɔ,'e Oleo, station,
also lowpies of the GRAMMAR of the PACKAGES ABE REQUIRED.
Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF Virinuse 4 augungi, m-tavo Paris.
The Daily Press Ufios,
·NOTICE.
A Witten Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Pokagos for the Overland Foutais required by the Syptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Order to meet the wishes of the Native Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or
Community, the Chinese Issue of thie with Faregis; and she Company do not bold
Fager has báon, from the dammencementol the themselves.zonponsible for any Betention or [China New Year, issued PAILY: instead of on Prejudice which may happen from the incore
Preotmass in auch déclaration
A falternate days na before del
*The Paper has been "Established for nearly The Ompany reserve the option of forward Twenty Years, and in, sa to Editorial Manage-ing all goode shipped by their Steamers for test, under the Direction of a Well Educated Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Albinos Gentleman; gives reliable commercial Canni in their own Steamers, or in VONİLİK and ecoccal information, and has the same employed for the purpose,
noxicate otarges. Particulars can be obtain Chins it cannot but be invaluable occasionally.hu public that the Shop bus biơn
satablished since 1856, at. Endicotté Laing, and ↑ Probert Clanger, Master, will load bere and et position with the Native Community is to 46-|- Shippers are particularly requested to moto that be has alwers a great quantity of BEST Whampoa, and will have immediate despatodi COAL in store for Sale. Gourlethon or Ship, for the above Port o
TRUBNER & Co
aligned to warto pages.
Tao Steam Tug Wooning in thorough working order, and in available at all times to tow vessels to or from er, at jersonable rates,
JOHN FORSTER & Co 1030 Tooshow, 18th June, 1370.
60, POSTER HOW LEWE. BELL
"DALE PRES OFFICE, HONGKONG.
masters wishing to patronise him, are raguyatoel.
to apply at bia Shop.
For Freight, opply to
171509 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874, :
VOGÁL, HAGEDORN À 0.. 1419 Hongkong, 9th Reptember, 1874.
vertisements nad Newa na the Englab Daily the terms and conditions of the Company # Press, within thun, Foreign Community: The Black Bills of Lading, Na Son Charge for Advertisements will be na kbroto,
A. MalTER, Superintendent "füre,
Peninsular and Oriental Bloom Navigation | Co.'s Offos, Hongkong, 14th Degệmber, 1874, -
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874
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