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BETTING IN A CRICKET FIELD.

ANE,

A short time ago the Dorporation of Sheffield pat in force, the Aut for The Suppression of Betting against the occupier of a cricket Belá CHRISTMAS within the boundarice of that horough fer un- Jewfully, knowingly, and wilfolly permitting the plane to be used for the purposes of betting. The defendant's conueel had argued that the field was not a place of public resort regularly used for batting purposes within the meaning of the 4ot; but the stipendiary magistrate, holding that au offenes had been committed, convicted the defendant, and agaioal that deal. aica he appealed to the Court of Queen's Beuch. Justices Blackburn, Mellor, and Luak on Wed- noiday bold that the facts of the case brought it within the letter as well as within the spirit of this statuto, and affirmed the convletion."

HOW CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ARE

SPREAD:

The amount of disease spread by lettin lodgings or honeer where persons en Fering from contagious actions have meatly resided fe incalculable, the risk to the unsuspecting new-comer being rendered none the less by the circumstance that ho is often unconscions of the danger until the disease hae obtained a fatal hold upon him. We are therefore glad to note: that. at Liverpool, in which town sourlet fever is present in sa epidemic form, two wei have been fined for letting lodgings where cases of fever had occurred without previously. baring the bounas disinfestad. While writing upon this subject, we may refer another moặc in which infostičus diseases are spino tiace spread by the ignorant, antraised! Mrs. Gumpa whó sok indiscriminately as suraen toi the biok and as; midwiver'in.cases of labour; In a recent number of Public Health we Res cribed an instance in which a curso who had been in attendance on a sunilpox patient went afterwards to attend a poor woman in her con- finement. Both the woman and her infant diet. Next, this nurse attended another woman in similar circumstances, and she con" tracted the disease and died, us did also ber two infants. Altogether, before the affair came to the knowledge of the sanitary officials, about 20-persons who had enne in contact with the nurse or with those who had lost their lives through her calpable negligence were attacked by amallpox and sigbe died. 44 Wolverhamp-, ton lately six woman bave died of puerperal fever conveyed to them by a midwife" who paraiated in going to enter of labour, although she bad bean dautioned on several ocšasions by médical men of the fearful risk to which she we exposing others by her reckless disregard. of proper precaution. Public Health,

Poverty orare many things, but avaries

more.

OR LONDON.

BICHANGE.

Bank Bille, On demand,

Bunk Bills, at-30-days-aight,4/1

Bank Bills, at 6 months' sighs, 4/23 to 4/9)| Credits,atú menthe eight.

Documentary Killa,&&&-mouths”

4/24

4/22

ON BOMBAY—Bạnk, on desmod 222.

On Calcuta,—Bink, on demund 2o2 ON SHANGHAL.-

Bank, aight

Private, 30 days" aight

SITARES.

781

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shures,—1 per |

cert premium.

Usion Insurance Society of Canton, new share £50 per aliare, premium nominal,

China Traders Insurance Company's Stazza-

$1,100 per share, nominal.

China and Japan Marine Insurance-Fle. 75|

per share, nominal, "

Chine Insurance Company.-$200 per share,

nomigal.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sburto-

$5274 per share,

China Piry Insurance Company's Sharen--$1321

:per share.

Vistoria Firo Inan:ance Company's Bhares

3125 par abave,

Hongkong and Whimpan Dock Company's

Sharen 50 per cent, disonant. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s

Sharea-11 per ount premium. Shanglini Steam...Navigation. Company-Els,

79 por aktive,

Hongkong Gas Company's Shures-275 per

share.

Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$55 por

cent. discount. Indo-Chinose Sugar Company-57 por obarc,

SALDS ON JANUARY 3RD, 1874- As reported by Chinese Fermicelli, 30 bags, ab 22.00, by Ewong-hing- obong to travelling truder,

Red Dates, 100 bags, at $2.47, by Kwong-hing- chong to travelling trader..

Yelier Pour, 1,500 picals, at $1.64, by Tui-les

to travelling trader.

Red. Dates, bags at $14.50, by Kwong-fook- wo to travelling trader.

Mizakrooma, 20 naxea, az $80.60, by Kwong-wo- sting to travelling trader,

White Wow, I pieus, $92.00, by Fook-hins

wo to travelling truder,

bringue, 10 bags, at $46.00 by Fook-bing-wo to travelting trader.

Brown Sugar, 500 bags, at $19.00, by Chan. fuong to travelling trader.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

THE Government of Japan publiehen on the 12th Month (December) of each year, for the use of Mariners, a

DESCRIPTIVE LIST

OF ALL TH LIGHTHOUSES, LIGHT SHIPS, BOOTS, AND BEACONS Establiebet by thougiving the abuzactoriatio: appeuranes and current bearings of each.

Mariners are requested not to purchase any Last except that for the year ourreat at the tims of pureliuse, is changes or correioné may have born unde, and no reliance can ve pinoPL on any Liat which has been published for at preceding year.T

For Sale.

DELICACIES, PRESENTS,

&o, &c.

AWFORD & Co, have received

...

THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1875.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

DESTINATION

VESSEL'S NAME

CAPTAIN

AT

FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO

TO BE DATOH MÁL.

their as al very CHOICE SELECTION OF LONDON 114 SUEF Сай

امنة

3TMAS GOODS.

COMPRISING

DELICACIES for the TABLE.

Batterfield & Swire. Sbert Casper.. Hongkong Vegel, Hagedorn & Gờ.....

Whampoa Maol, Heaton. Whampoa Fogel, Hagedorn & Co..

Wm, Pustar Ga..

LONDON

Do

NAL Menolawe (air). fArdent JKintaans Cantle

Do HAMBURG

[Titania..

Dolphin..

NEW YORK

Chinaman

Ouatiunooga.

A Fine Assortment of FANCY. GOODS,

Bu Do?!

Commisury.

Buitable for PRESENTS,

JAN FRANCISCO,

Morning Light.

SINGAPORWAND PENANG...

Areatoon & pear futï:)

HANDSOME BOXES,

Anadyr (str.)

Bigod

·MANILA 310011 YOKOHAMA,

Bocaire Bombay (str.).

in grent Assortment. CHOCOLATE BONBONS. MECHANICAL and other TOTS,

in great variety, for CHILDREN.

SHANGHAL..

De Do

Provence (str.). „Gwalior (str.).

ļalmuarino..

Do.

TAKAO

..Sarpedon (str.)

Pelham

Morgan Antton abbot:

{SINGAPORE, BOMBAT, Mall. Thibet (etr.). filled with the Choicest BONBONS, SAIGON, SINGAPORE, A6, BONBONNIERES,

DOLLS.

Elogently Dressed.. CHRISTMAS CAKES PLUM PUDDINĖS.

--MINGEMEAT.

STILTON CHEESE,

ORACKERS for DINNER TABLES :

ROSE WATER..

COMICAL CONVERSATIONAL, SURPRISE.

DRUIDS ORACLE.

BREACH OF FROMISE. 'LADIES” PARLIAMENT.

CUPLUS OHRISTMAS GAMBOLS. GALATEA.

QUEERER THAN EVER.

da,

800,

FANCY CHOCOLATE

ia profuse variety.

FRUIT COMETTS. ELVA PLUSIS.

CRYSTALLIZED DESSERT FRUITSJ WORK BOXES.

LADIES COMPANIONS.

WRITING CASES.

-PHOTOGRAPHTO ALBUMS:

HAVANA CIGARE.

MEERSCHAUM PIPES,

Curred, and Pluja.

MEERSOHAUM CIGAR HOLDERS,

Carved and Plain,

LIQUEURS.

DRY SHERRIES.

FINE OLD PORT.

AFTER-DINNER CLARETS. MELLOW SCOTCH WHISKI,

IRISH WHISKY LL. BRANDIES

of various Brands.

OHAMPAGNE,

Krug and others.

·DIARIES and' CALENDARS

for 1875.

SWATOW, AMOY & FOODHOW Yesso (str.)... AMOX, TAKAO, AND TAMSUI Hal-Loong (str.)..

for Sale.

AYLE 0 0.

Hongkong Olyphant & Commis Hongkong Olyphant & Oo............. Hongkong Augustino Hourd & Ch Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co..

Douglas Lapraîk & Ca..

JP.&O.E. N. Do...

Massageries Maritimes......

On or about 6sk.just,

jQuick despati.

Caior despatou. rick despatch: Quick despatch.

¿Quick despatch. Quick deepatch.

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR NEW YORK,

THE 41 British Ship

* COMMISARY," Hunter, Master, will load at this Port and Whampoa, and have quick despatch is above,

For Fracht, sppy to

AUGUSTINE HEARD &'No.' 2152 Hongkong, 3rd December, 1874.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE 41 Britlab Ship

THE 415

MORNING LIGHT, 2,3,7, Tons, Captain Chaston, will load here for the above Port, and will hare early deepatol.

For Fraight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Us. 1585 Hongkong, 30th Heptember, 1874

|Quick despatch.

jaick despatok.

Jyoisk despatak

JÖn 7th inst, at noọn."

On 14th inar, at noun.

nick despetch.

THE

1. Birge

gkong Remedion & CoQuick desyntak.

rong P. &O. B. Ca

Hongkong Masingarjen Maritimes..........

Ta-day, at 11 AM.” Quick despatch.

M... P. & O. §. X. Obinna-ases

Batterfield & wire... On or abost 7th icet... Hongkong Carldwitz & Grommu......@nick desputes.. Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co... On 6th inet, at 5 P.M. Hongkong Donglas Lapraîk & Co.. To-morrow, at noun."

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

TH-RORDERER GLADIATEUZ, Keva, Rod Sal

GENERAL DRAPERS AND OUTFITTERS,HAMPAGNE-

BEG

FAILORS, &

EG to inform their Onstomers and the

Publie that they have received, and are

NOW SHOWING their

NEW AND CHOICE STOCK OF GOODS. Selected with care and judgment for the AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS, and being parobssed on very favourable terms, they are unabled to offer them at BXTREMELY LOW PRIORS..

LONG CLOTH, OXFORD TWILL

AND

REGATTA SHIRTS,

With Military and Plentel Fronts.

COLLARS,

In the New Shapes.

UNDERESTS AND PANTS.

In Lambswool, Merino, and other makes. 8.0.CKS,

In Lisla' Thread, Merino, Lambswool, and Balbriggan.

CHEWTY': ÇELEBRAVED FEIT, SILK, DRAB SHELL, AND OPERA HATS.

BOOTS,

AND

SHOES,

SLIPPERS

of Dawson & Son's best makes. A Nicely Acorted

STOCK OF SUARVES AND TIES, In Fanoy and Plain Colour. PERFUMERY, JEWELLERY, BRUSHES, COMBS,

And every other ARTICLE requisits for a Gentleman's Toilet.

SATLE

100.

LANE, ORAWFORD & Cai 2093 Hongkong, 7th December, 1874. HUGKUNG PHOTOGRAPHU Would draw Partianlar Attention to their

COMPANY,

Corner of Wyndham and Wellington Strasia, Nearly opposito the German Club, Open daily, Saturdays excepted..

REDUCTION OF PRICES.

FTER this Date and until further notice, Priore will be as follows dejt Clames Portraits, (if in one for 1 dog. 84.

urder) J

do. for 2 doz. 7.60 .. 3 » 100

Do.

Cabinet Portraits,

Portraits 8 by 8, plaio,

7

NEW STOCK OF CLOTAS,

mado especially for the Climate,-and-which-

Pinter

קסי

Vessels on the Berth.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANOAIS.

--

DE ST. MARGAUX CARTE BLANCKE, do Company's Steamship

BURGUNDY WINES:

CHAMBERTIN.

CORTON.

KUITA

TOLNAY. BAUNE

HOCK

LIEBFRAUMILOH, RUDESHEIMER JOHANESBERO. HOCKBLIMER. OLABET 6 CHATEAU BAFITTE, Quarts,

Finca

--LEOVILLE, Quartdi

· MARGAUX, Quarts.

ST. JULIES MEDOU. ST. EMILION

MESS ULARET,

GLARET in Cake, Superior Qantity.

ERANDIES AND OTHER

JOURVOISIER QUELIZE FEBRES. JAB. BENESJEY **

Do.:

"JULES ROFIN......

CUTLER AND PALMER GIN,

Do

WHI-KY, ATH GIN, in Square Hotties.

Apply to

F. CHASTEL, No. 50, Queen's Road Central tf: 1825 Hongkong, 3rd November, 1874. FOR SALE.

L. TAMFIER & O's, BORDEAUX, LABET-Medoc, 8 Julien, St. Estephe, Chateau Lagrango, Chateau Palmer, Ubatonu Lafite, Fommard, Chambertin, Graves, Chatean La Tour Hanabe, in onecs of 1 doz. Quarts and 2 doz. Piste. UHAMPAGNE-Carte Noire, Ourte Blanche, Carte Verto, Casts D'Or, in Quaris and

Pinta COGNAC Fine. CHAMPAGNE, Superior.

J

*** PROVENCE," Captain Mannarino, will be deapatebed for

SHANGHAI TODAY, the 4th inst., at 11 AM,

C. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent, 18 Hongkong, 4th January, 1875. FOR AMOY, TAKAO, AND TAMSUI,

PE Steamship

FOR SALE.

SANTA SANOHA,"

Post-Office Notifications.

A mail will closi For Shanghai, Por Prezel Mail Packet Provence, to-day, the 4th inst., at 10 AM..

For Saigon and Bangkok.Per Danube, on Wolnandty, the dih ingi, at 1,30 p.ar.

For Switow, Amay, and Foochow --Per; Tesso, on Wednesday, the 6th inat, at 5 PM

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET" The English Contract Faokot "THIBET will be dispatched with the usual Maila for Europe. Ac, on THURSDAY, the 7th Jan mary, 1875, at Noo

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be grentað antil 5 P.M. on the 6th January.

The Post Office will be open until & P.M. on the 6th January

Letters, &c., may be posted during the night in the box loft open for their roseption...

Letters for registration will be received until 10-klar, 'on the 7th January.

Letters may be ported until 10 km. on the 7th January, with as late fee.

Letters posted after 10A.M. on the 7th

324 Tons, late the Hyacinth." For Further January, will not be forwarded unless the

Particulars, apply immediately to

A A. DE MELLO & Cɔ, 144 2160 Macno, 22nd December, 1974.

TO LET.

With Immediata Posession. RE Dearble FAMILY RESIDUNOE, Bouban Road West, lutely ascupied by N. J. Eda, Bayi, containing Ten Roome, Bath- radmo, Uut-doyees, and Stabling, ko;",

Apply to

THOMAS GREEN,

P.& 0, 8. N. Coľa Ofico, tf 2013 Hongkong, 7th December, 1874

TO LET.

Late Fee of 18 cente each as well as the postage, is prepaid.

The labeat time for posting Letters at this Office in 11 A.M., må for Nevrepapers, Books, or Patterns 10 A.M, on the 7th January,

Lato letters (but Lettera only) addressed to the United Kingdom yid Brindisi, or to Sine gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from.11.30 a.m. to the time of wiling, on TBT- meat of a Late Fee of 48 oenta euch in addition to the postage.

F. W. MITCHELL,

I'ostmaster General, Rezort that-Ofice

longtong, 4th December, 187A.”

MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET”

The French Mall Packet "ANADER" will be dispatobed on THURSDAY, the 14th instant, 9, Hollywood Hoad, at noon, with the Mails.--

ELE whole, or part of the Residence knows

"THE HERMITAGE”.

Apply to

T. ALGAR

977 Hoogkong, 23rd June, 1874,

10 LET.

To and through the United Kingdom via Marsellies to France and other Continental

At Baythelfes, Reunion and Mauritius, Suez States (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Gallo, Caloutta, Madras, Bombay,

alles A. B., care of Daily Frese TWO ROOMS in Upper Wyndham Street.

Office.

10d £179 Houstong, 29th December, 1274 Alerandria.

TO LET E PREMISES at present occupied by Captain Abbott, vill leave for the above Porte THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, TOMORROW, the 5th inst., it nàon.

(uten's Road,

T

HAI-LOONG,"

For Freight or Famage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. $ 15 Hongkong, End January, 1875.

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. HE Steamship.

ARRATOON APCAR” will have immedjata despatch for the Porte.

Apply to

G: FALCONER. if 1070 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.

TO LET, With Immediate Possession, WELLING HOUSES Nos. 3 and 3, Ales D"

anden Tarrace.

abus. 14 and 16, Stanley Street, lately in the Two DWELLING HOUSES and OFFICES,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. tf 2162-Hongkong, 99th Decembar, 1874 STRAM TO SHANGHAI, (Taking Carga of through rules for NAGASAKI and BIOGOJ "THE P‚¿0.S, N. Co.'s Steamship

THE I

"GWALIOR".

will lears for the above place about 2 hours after be norival with the next English Mail,

A. McIVER,

Superintendent. P.&O.8, N. Co.'s fee,

Hongkong, 29th December, 1874. [2176-

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, · THE P. & V. 9. N.Co/s Steamship

BOMBAY " will leate for the above place shortly after the arrival of the next English Mail.

A. McIVER.

Nuperintendent. Hongkong, 29ib December, 1874. [2177) OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL. HE Company's Steamabip

CHAMPAGNE, in Quarts and Pinta, of P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Office,

B. E. Perrior, Caslona, M. turd Dupuy & Que ŒØGNä.

LANDSTEIN & Oo,

Agenta,

El 19 Hongkong, 26th June, 1874.

ESTABLISHED IN. 1936;

C. LA ZAEUS AND CO.

Incorporated with Shearood and Co, UILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS, AND GENERAL FURNISHING CONTRACTORS,

BY: AFFOINTMENT TO

they are enabled, owing to the very advan HIS BIOELLENOY THE VICEROY, tageous terms on which they baro been par chuted at the Hate Markets, to make up at

considerably Reched Prices, at the same time guaranteeing a perfect fit, and quick despatch 1200 in the execution of all Orders, with which they

5.00 may be favoured.

8.00

.....ench:"6.00

worked up and mounted... Enlargements made from any Photo- graph (faded or otherwise) colored in, oil and framed complete in Views from Negatives in Stoak,........... 0.50 per doz. 500

du ...do Outdooc groupe al private houses on

·Soiurdays by arrangement; Views of Frivate Houses and Grounds to

25.00

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,. QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET

HONGKONG

AND AT SHANGHAL

"FOR SALE,;

AND

-HAK. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 55, 59, 60, 61, Bentinck Street, CALCUTTA,

BILLIARD TABLES...

LAZARUS & Co.'s Billiard Tables are

لمتحدة.

** MENELAUS" will be despatched on er about the 6th January, 1875. Fot. Arsight or Pasenge, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agonia 2178 Hongkong, 29th December, 1874.

- QUBAN. STRANSHIP COMPANY.

· FOR 'SHANGĦAL Tilting Cargo and Prasenjors at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS én JAPAN.

HR Company's Starahip

SARPEDON"

will be despatabod on or about the 7th January, 1875. For Freight or Passage, apply to .

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, gaste,

2191 Hongkong, 29th December, 1874.

·FOR MANILA,

now the unly ones appreciated in India,HE 41 Spanish Sabsoner

ROSALIA."

aaang and steady experience extending over 10.00

most suitable for the olim 50 years has proved them to be the best and Treneoja, Master having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate dea. O, & Ch, have received a large number of patah for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to very fluttering teatimonials from all parts of

REMEDIOS & Oo, India, China, Burmab, Ceylon, Manila, Java,

if 2107 Hongkong, 31st December, 1874. Straits, and Persia, testifying, to the saportar

FOR TAKAU, while thanking their Friends and Patrons in Chinx for the liberal sapport so inng extended to their firm, would, in soliciting farther tronage, beg to mention the following fasta | which have conduced to the moors their efforts

have hitherto met with.

order, first copy $10.00 PENRY RITCHIE'S SUPERIOR PALE make and quality of 1buir, Diffiard Tabier, and HE 47 Britiab Bargne-

Extra copiestach 0,50 Patrons of the Hongkong Photographic an

Rooms can get their servants miken at, firat oopi

Extra copies.

0,50

0.25

N.B.--suitelle Colours for Dress ure block, | brown, and green,

During the cold season the best light for por- traitore is from 10 til 1.

tf 2068 Hongkong, 10th December, 1874. FOR SALE

CARGO of Best

Copier of the List for the 8th gear of Maiji

MANILA HARDWOOD. Soun now be obtained from Mamers, LANE, including LOGS, 30 feet long and 20 inches. DRAWNIKO & Co., at Yokohama, Shangbai, and square, to arrive per French Barque "Amiral Hongkong: from Meera Kinny & Co, at Dewton, shortly expected from the Philippine Kobe; from Messre, ADAMS & Co., at Nagasaki: Iolanda, and also at the Eighthouse (ffles, Beaten, Yo-

For Particulars and Throw, appily to

GARLOWITZ & Ow if 1850 Hongkong, 9th Norenber, 1874, MISROOTS, CIGARS; in

tohama

PRICE, 25 CENTS,

SATOW YOZO, TODAI NO KAMI

R. HENRY BRUNTON, Engine

Eighthouse Department,

Benten, Yokohama,

12th Month, 7th year of Meifs,

1m 51617 (Desember, 1874)

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY "AVE 'always on hand a STOCK of

CLEAR SOLID BLOCK JON

HA

made from PTEL FILTERED WATER, without the noe of Ether, Ammol, or any kind of. Chemicala whatever;

*REECLL AGEERM KATE made with Stamwship Ownere or Agents. PAK DAN MU

Campbell's Plantation Brand CIGARS Campbell's Dindigul Brand (HEROUTS, Campbell's Triobinopoly Brand CHEROUT3, TERMO-CAD; Apply to

730.

MESSES. CAMPBELL & Co.

Plantation Worksa,

Dindigul, Madras Prenām NOW ON SALE.

-

OUND YOLUME of the TRADE RE PORT for the year 1872 Price $10,

5. Apply at the Daily Pris Ofine

VKE, CANDERAOKEF

Make Public of

:tba

SHERRYE KONKURRENT

T. G. LINSTEAD 2188 Hongkong, 21st Degumber, 1874.

AND B, TENNENT'S ALE and

•PORTER

DAVID CORSAK & SONS” Marchant Navy Navy Bollad

SUANVAS Long Flar Orown

ARNHOLD, KARBERG-&-Our- (t#:1130 • Hɔnukona, 11th May, 1867,

NOW ON SALEW

IMPERIAL QUINTO.

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,

KAW WITH TBEN PONTE AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,

AN ANGLO-UBISKON DICTIONARY, published ・at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.

Every tabb is made of soild” woad, sell sea- soned and not vencered, :"

The Chansons ara, constructed on an entirely new principle, introduced by Q. I and Co and unlike that adopted by English makers, and are mush more durably and lively than English-made cushions,

No table leaves 0. I and Co.'s premises antil it has been standing ready frished for over 12 manthy, in order to ensure perfectly seasoned material.

Every article of furniture, uleo, that leaves C. Luzinus and Co. Balablishment, is gua canteed of Solid and Sassoned Woud.

PELHAM"

vacapation at Meseen. RazzAL & Oo, which; have recently been thoroughly repaire

DWELLING HOUSE OZFICE, NO. 1, Wyndhara Sueet, adjoining the HONGKONG OLUB.

PREMISES No. 44, Qress's Road, lately in the coonpatini of Mewarn, G. Dusos? & Co.

HOUSE No 4, Gough Street.

HOUSE No. 35, Wellington Street, thorough Loss & dc. ly repaired, lately in the occupation of Moaars,

„DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & (0. tf USU Hongkong, 28th Decanter, 1874. TO LET,

With Possession on 1st September,

THE OFFICES over the doxazoNG DIS

PENCART.

Apply to

·A. S. WATSON · & Co.:

Lf 1840 Hongkong, 27th August, 1874.

TO LET,

From lat Jume neat.

The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &c., until 11 r. on the 14th instart, after which no Lettore can be received.

Money Orders on any of the Money Order. Ofices in the United Kingdoms will be granted antil.5 r. on the 13th instant.

Letters for Registration will be received until 10 A.M. on the 14th instant.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Generoli mersi Foat fee,

Hongkung, bt Jaunary, 1895.

It is betaby notified for general information that, on and after the 1st January, 1875, the Postage on Correspondence forwarded by P

at Ship to the Straits Settlements must be prepaid at the following rates, viz.→→→→

For Letters

For Papers For Book Packetel

and Packete of

Patterns

Beuta por i omncs. each.

foresul 4ounger.

The registration fee on each correspondence.

is Twelve cents for and Leiter, Paper or Packet.

F. W. MITOELİ

Postmaster General

General Fout-Office.

Hongheng, 29 December, 1874.

As some misapprehension exists regarding the transmission of Pankets and Samples: Borough the Post, it is hereby notified for general information, that the privilege of sond. Peddarsing such articles through the Post at the rates uf postage applicable to them is restricted to bond fide Trade Patterns or Samples of Merchan dice. Goods sent for Sale, or in execution of: zt 782 Hongkong, 19th May, 1874

an order (bowever all the quantity may be), TU LEP,

or any articles sent by one private individual THE PREVISES situate in Queen's Road to another which are not actually patterns 01

atta

Wharf. Apply to FFICES in Hoots Building,

LAMMERT, ATKINSON

OFOR TAVERNA Apply to

& Co.

GILMAN & Oo,

tf 634 Hongkong, 28th May, 1874,

THE HONGKONG WHARF AND

GODOWNS (FORMERLY THE. HONGKONG PIRD AND

DOWN COMPANY, LIMITER)

THE

Postmaster Genoral; General Post-Office, Hongkong,

It is hereby notified that Lenceforward" (he rutes of postage which must be paid in advance, Goobargeable on Pankets of printed papers or patterns of lightweight sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United States;

HE above are cow OPEN and READT for Packeta ria San Francisio, will be as follows

BUSINESS. Advances made on Cargo,|viz:— Goode covered by Fire Insurance under Open Policies, when required.

For Partionlars, apply to

LANDSTEIN. & Co. 1510 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874.

FOÓCHÓW DOUK,

PAGODA ANCHORAGE, THE abors Granite-foored DOCK had lately Tbh Lucioare

and is now capable of receiring vessels up to 390 feet on the ked, The breadth of the dock at the bottom is 40 foot, ze the top 10 feet, and the width at the entrance in 56 test. Depth of water on the sill 13 feet at average neap, and 17 fest at uvempo spring tides.

The Dock has a Caisson Gate, und is pumped put by steam,

A new FOUNDRY for large iron and brassi satings bus recently been added

For a Tucket not exceeding 1 ouBes

2 conta in weathkyཀ མ w924444。1498"ས For a packet above 1 ounce not ex.

cording 2 uw

For a packet above 2 ounces not exist

poeding 4 ounces....

8.

and sightoents for avery additional four ounces. These rates apply to Printed Cirulars, Price Lists, Market Loports, and all printed papers other than Newspapers, as well as to Booke

as well as F. W. MITCHELL..

·Postmantor General; General Post Office, Hongkongi

SPEAN FOX SINGAPORE, PENANG. POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN. PORTS." SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON: ALSO,

The Machine Shop contains a 12-inch Screw Cutting Gaplathe Small Lathes, Drilling and Screwing Machines, Stevin Saw Hill, LargeHE PENINSULAN AND ORIENTAL STEAM

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA.

Morgon, Mester, of about 340 tons Register, will take Cargo for the above place at Cheap Rates, and will have quick despatch. Smithy, to

For Freight, apply to ̈

Dry Godowas are on the premises, available) THIBET," Captain C. H. EASTLEY, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers. Specie, und

MAN CARLOWITZ & Co. for stowage of cargo, &s.

Agmis “ Pelham.” 2198 Hongkong, 9th December, 1874. TER FOR NEW YORK. pro follow thy British Barque" Chinaman.")

EE1 American Bargus

end

AASCHATTANOOGA”.

having the greater pordon of her Cargo' en guged, will load at this port and Whampoa, and have quick despatch sabore...

For Freight, apply to

- OLYPHANT LƯ #2118 Hongkong 17th December. 1874. SARYOTOR HAMBURG.

Gerd-osted. Schooner

"DELPHIN,"

comprehensiveness and praction service this Work standi anrivalled. All the new OL & O2, are always mady a large stork T. W. Lilienthal, Mater, will load sero and at words which the Chines have of Inte years bean competed to coin to express the numeratis obe of new Cushions on their peculiar principle, and Whampoa, and will have quick despite for joots in machinery photography,telegraph, and which can be supplied for any table, the no- the above Port, in science generally, which the rapid advance curate length and breadth of the slate bet only For Freight, apply to of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are being requiredke

CN WW, PUSTAU-& Co. here given in colomau. Each and every word le-

t: 2108 Hongkong, 16th December, 1874. NOTICE. fully illustrated and explained, forming exer aises for students of a most instructive nature stock of Billiard, Pool and Feralpit Balls, Caes. Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are Tips, Chalks, Cloth, and orery requisite for the given, the accents being careially marked on Billiard Table

the best principle kitherto attained. The typo

C. Land Co, havo alwaya in hand large

CASA

Old Cashions renewed on U. LAZARUS &

Kraply displays the success of an attempt ranke the Chiness and English type correspond Co. s posoliac principle, thereby waking an old to the sine of gody, tuereby effecting a vast table as goodas noW.-— economy of space, sohieving a clearness not

BILLIARD, LAMPS.

HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON proviously ablained, and dispensing with those Six and Eight Light Lampa for Oil, og, Horo- DEPOT, No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONG-that au bas shops aslublished at this places in at margins and vacast spajes which bare sine, the latter with barners on the dopier

KONG HOTEL BUILDINGS,

WORKs at Aer, POINT,

KYLE & BAIN.

1999 Hongkong, Bad December, 1874,

NOTICE:

Propris

the name of HING KEE

heretofore churasterized Chinesó publications.

FOR NEW YORK

El British Barque

WOHINAMAN? baring the greater portion of her Cargo, en- gared, will load at this Port vad vi bampea, and have quick despateb as above

For freight, npply bu

MAA OLYPHANT & Co. #1.2053: Hongkong, 8th December, 1874,

A-FOR LUNDON.

In HONGKUNG at the Central Market, following facts are antimisted for consideration. Tamp

To illustrate the vast acore of the work, the principle, giving a light equal to twelve ordinary No. 12, he has monstantly on hand BEBE, Obalases Toonbularly contains about 16,000 Eighton ight ring barrer Gas Pendants, THE 41 British Ship MUTTON, POULTRY BREAD, TEGE Chiness characters, and Medhurst's Engla TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, do, of aid Chiness Dictionary about: 100,000, whilst with rod to suspend over table. the bent grahty, S

this work contains more than 50,000 Thuglish

In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the words, and apwards of 800,000 Chinese chara

0. Lazarus and Co. have been appointed In the Goods of LOUIS GUSTAVE VAB foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI-cers Again, despite at the grammar and Sole Agents in India and the Best for

BALLO, Deseaard.

RITS, BODA WATER, & ad GANE when other elementary works ne yet published, the Gentlemen and Families desirous of patronatudent of tole diffult language absolutely ru

in BBAM013_______

Ll Persons having any ULAIMS aurat

ure above Balute ure requeased to send izing him, are requested to apply at bie shops quires examples to display the various apple.

The Now Parent ELECTRIU BILLIARD MARXEK,

in Particulare of the are to the Undersigned, as above, where a list of prices of articles will cations and equivalents of different words whilal by means of which the sore can be marked ua or before the let Day of February, 1675 he famished, which will be supplied at the same have one gumoral meaning. Of these examples from the cussion of the table,

HING KEE

after which date no Claims will be repognised rots all the year round.

And all Persan being indebted to the maid Butate áre requested to make Imstódiate Pay. ment.

J. FAIRBAIRN

Administrator

174 Hongkong, 19th May, 1874

td 1777 Hongkong, 27th October, 1874,

MILLA E&OOK A

PLUMBERS,

COPPERSMITHSAND BLASSTOUNDERS, GAS-FITIERS AND BELLCHANGERS, QUREN'S ROAD EAST, AND NULLAH LARI,"

AASMANUFACTUREN OF VER ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF MATTING,

·WOEKS-QUERE'S ROAD, WEST POINT,

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HONGKONG: 1428 Bosgkong, 30th September, 1974,

· NOW ON SALE,

this work contains more thon five times as

many se any other Dictionary bitberto pub Price Lists, Catalogues, and all information tished.

For practical purposen, the arrangement of

muy be obtained from

the work is dumplete thaka bernios ANE, CRAWFORD AND CO., to its pages venblea a person who unders stands English to communicate evely

who haya consented te sot as

LO, LAZARUS & 00'S AGENTS

HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, AND JAPAN,

cut and by whom.

with natives who understand nothing but Coi nese. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all European resting in | China, and to tho uzativos ibemucivo it ox,

plains subrests fully with which very few in ALL ORDER WILL BE EROSITED deed of them are perfectly unquainted. - 19

and forwarded to Caloptta by the BARLIEST | parties raident in Biogland, and interested in

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1498 Hongkong, 23rd September 1874 HOUSEHOLD COMPANION China cannot but be invaluable occasionally,

KRUPPK. DAST STEEL WORKS,

ESSEN (GERMANY)

SOLE AGENT FOR CHINÁ AND

JAFANAN

MP PEIL,

167) Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Formany)

STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,

By Dr. Davis, with many Additions, Comec-

vations, and Dr. Wmxïaka" Orthography,

Tatori In Paper Wrapper

Nestly Boand,

Apply at the Daily, Prem Ošice,...!

$150

$200.

It comprises upwards of two thousand brg. qourto pages

BA TRUBNER & Co. MAQOMPATERNOSTER BOWAR

WH, BELJAKO "Daily Przu” OFFICE, HONGKONG.

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opportunity

TITANIA,"

Captain England, will load here and at W bem- pos, (also at Macao, it suficient inducement,) and will have early despate for the above Port.

For Freight, apply to LAN KELU VOGUE. HAGEDOEN & Co.

#1 2000" Hongkong, 3rd Proember, 1974;

FOR LONDON.. HE1 British Ship

KINTAUNA CASTLE,

A large stock of Timber, Metal, and other Cargo. will leave this for the above places on Dook-yard Material always on hand;

THURSDAY, the 7th January, 1875, at Noon. Vecnola docked for examination, remotalled, Carge will be received on beard until Noon, reaparred, repairs also donë în harbour; and Specie and Parcels at the office viktli 2 P.M. DE iraa sbipe and steamers cleaned and painted, ut the 6th iduto. A

: moderate charges. Particulars can be obtain- For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas signed. ed at the 12ock, or ou application to the under-sage, apply at the 4.0.8, N, Co.'s Office, Tema Made Me Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF The Steam Tag Wooring is in themagh PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED. working order, and is available at all times to A-Written Declaration of the Contents tow vessels to or fram sca, at reasonable rates. and Value of the Packages for the Overland JOHN FORSTER & Co. Ronteis required by the Egyptian Government, it.3039 Foochow, 18th Jane, 1878,

and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with-Parcale, and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor rectness in euch declaration..

NOTICE.

TEAMERS leaving this port requiring → COAL, fan sbtain is from the Under signed.

WG HALE & Co.,

Salgon,

ts. 1501 18th September. 187.

HE TOURISTS GUIDE REDUCED PRICE $1, Containing the names of all the Artioles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Forniture, ko, đô; with the Panti, and Manqayin Pronun

Also a for copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chineɛn Lazyunge, in tire Parts

The DailyPress Offic

FAA38. WATSON & JO,

CHEMISTS AND DRUGGIATS

H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH- 1 AND a ELE THE GOVERNOR," DEG to announce that they have just re-

ɔeceived a Choico Assortment of PERFUMERY und TOILET BBQUISITES. 17 976 Hongkong, 19th June, 1875.- S

WING KEB COAL BHOP.“ US Proprietor of WIRG-ERE Siop bagy to ha nor the public thai bu Chichay he established ajace 1865, at Endicott's Laue, and that he has always a great goantity of BEST ODAL in store for Bale. » Gentlamm or Blip- master winning to patronise him, "araroqueated

11503 Hougkong, 28 September, 1974. NOTIOM,

James Dodds, Muster, will load hete, nt Whously at hi Shop, Ps, xed at Masao, and will have nick despatch for the above Port

For Freight, apply to

A MACH, HEATON,

DEACON & C

Canton *If-1889 · Hongkong, 14th November, 1574"

FOB LONDON, THE 11 British BorkWWERS. GARDENT,"

/] HG Undersigned bure been, appointed, Bale

Agente for the Eule of thuir Goode ini Robert Clasper, Master, will load here und it Hongkong Mad China by Messie, J. & R. Tay, Whampon, and will have immediate despatch waw, Glasgow, and Alesurs. DAVID QORJAR & for the above Port 744 Sonn, Arbroathugun St

For Freight, apply to

KARNHOLD; KARBERG & CO. 49 Hongkong, January, 1887.

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 05 #1 1419 - Hongkong, 8th September, 1874.

The Company reserve the option of forward- UK all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Bgypt, 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 leaving Hong- kong in correspondeone with the Australian Steamers from Gaile to Bombay, may call at Colombo

Bippere aro particularly requested to mote the terms and conditions of the Company'v Bisek Bill of Lading,

A. MoIVEB, Superintendent Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation. Caza Office, Hongkong, 28th December, 1874

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES LA PRATIMARITIMES." Ada PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANUAIS

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT-

DE GALLM, ADEN SUEZ, ISMAILA

·PORT-ŠAID, NAPLES, AND

**MARSEILLES,

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS ÇALOUTTA.

SALSALAMAND "BOMBATA

0

N TEUESDAY, the 14th January, 1815, mab - moon, the Company's Steamship ANIDER Commandant RrGOD with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, aná CAR. GO; vill leave this Fort for the above piscer Cargo and Opédie will be registered for Lion. IN Order to meet the wishes of the Native

Community, the Chinese Inste of this don sa welas for Marseilles, ad pecmpted in Paper bas bem, from the commencement of the transit through Marseilled for the principal China New Year, wened Datly islead of on places of Europe, IK VAN alternate days as before,

shipping Orders will be granted til voer. The Paper has been Established for early Cargo will be received on board math / P.. Twenty Yeats and is, as to Editorial Marage Specie and Parcels until 3 rxi on the loin ment, under the Direction of a Well Educated January, 1875 Panels are not to be sunt Chinese Gentleman; givca reliably commercial on board; they must be left at the Agend and general information, and has the same Off) Contents and Value of Fackages and position with the Naties Community as to Ad. required. Sentide versaments and News as the English Daily For further particulars, apply at the Com Trans with thủ Foreign: Community. The pany's Olige............. Charge for Advertiamants will be nu høstz

Hongkong, 3rd February, 1874

OBERTRAND

By Principal agent, Hongheng, 81b December, 1874