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A would also be leas in pocket by the discoudan. aave of the telegrams, which were obtained for much less coat than would have to be paid for private information. He did not see either bow! their discontinuange would remove the difficulty

Bongkong and Shanghal Bank Bhaskermpar, Union InsuraosSociety of Cautói: tasu alarge

850 per elare premium, momínal. China Traders' Insurance Company' have

of which Mr. Rath complained The Chamber $1,350 par share, could not prevent Chinnmen getting the in-Ohna and Japan Marine Insurance Tle, 70 formation when it arrived in some way. But per share. A delegad he would now pas the resolution.

Obinese Insurance Company-$185 per abara,

ex dividend. "g

Bongkar Fire Tusurance Company's Shares

3537 per share

Mr. Forbes hagzed to submit the following Amendment: That the incoming Committee be requested to give their special attention to the improvement of the public telegrams China Fire Insurance Company's Simaro-$125 ceived by the Chaubin, and that they be super sbare, er dividend, f thorised, if necessary to this end, to give the Victoria Fire Innranen (lovapauy'a Sharee

$116 per share, ex dividend required notics for cancelling the present coù-

Boughong and Whumpos Dock Company's tract with Renter's Telegraph Company.".

Shares 50 to 18 per cent. discount, Hongkong, Canton and no Shoumbo

Share per cent, premiues. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company

Mr. Krewick arconded the unendment The Chairman submitted the umandatent to a bow of hands, when there appeared for it, 11; against it 3. It was therefore declared

- carried, and the remilation was not put, the

Chairmen saying it shall be entered on the

minutes

Mr. Bult-Thank you, Sir. (Laughter.)

-TRANSIT DUEL

Mr. Maclean asked if the Chairman bad

reqcived any, information as to the commata- tion of the transit dues on foreiga, goods? It wa.comoured outside that those đuce kid buda commuted for Tls, 20,000 per annum, &

The Chairman said no such notice and been, received by the Chamber.

This tormionted the business, and with a vote

†

78 per share, ez dividend

abaro.

Hongkong Gun Company's Shares-$75 Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares

cout, discount.

00.

THE DAILY PRESS, LUI V JANUARY 12zm, 1875.

Vossels Advertised as Loading.

DESTINATION

VEBEL'S NAMB

CAPTAIN

LONDON via SUEZ CANAL... Ajax LONDON

HAMBURG NEW YORK

Commimsy. Jon Milton.

Morning Light JAIoska istr.)....

DUNEDIN AND SYDNEY, W&W Ave. SAN FRANCISCO B-Doria YOKOHAMA, SINGAPORE AND PENANG SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &o SAIGON, SINGAPORE, ...

MANILA

per

YOKOHAMA

SHANGHA

Indo-Chinese Engar Company-37 por abare.

nominal, **

SALES ON JANUARY 11TH, 1875)- Shko veported by. Chincie. Shanghai Codón, 100 bogs, at $18.00 by. Hop-bing to logal trader.

Ballans, 1,000 pizula, at #107, by Hop-bing

of thanks to in Chairman, moved by Mr.to fool trader. Keswick, unit woonded by several, the meeting broke up. O. Daily New

THE ISSUE OF BANK NOTES. A deputation waited upon Sir Stafont Northcote and Mr. W. H. Smith for the purpose of making the Government to appoint a voy commission to sugnise into the laws regulating the currency and issue of bank notes as affeos- ing the banke of Buglaud, Iroland, and Sons land. They urged that many privileges, were given to qurtain bunks in different parts of "Engliod with regard to the issue of burk notòa which were not aåcorded, to banks in olber parts of the United Kingdom, and the principal object was to obtain a greater uniformity of tbut privilege, and removing its inequality..

|

Cuttlefish, 10 bags, at $18,70, by Yue-wo-loong to travelling tender.

Green Pere, 300 picnls, at $2.78, by Yuet-bing- long to travelling trader.

Vermicelli, 80 bags, at $7.70, by Tuck-hing- loong to travelling trader

Cuttlefish, & bags, at 823.00, by Yuet-hing ling to travelling trader.

Dried Inly Flowers, 10 buge, at $17.59, hy Kwong-fuck wo to travelling trader.

White Wax, 5 pieces, ut 180,00, by Krong- fook-wo to travelling tråder.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

HAVE authorized Mr. S. F. TürHOLY to

aign my Firi

R. M. PADSIA;

Sir Stafford Northcote suid: I am not very fond of the principle of issuing royal com aria- sions upon questions of the bind. Indicatel, without having some deficito idea of what they ure likely to land to; boognise they 'cpon all; sorts of questions and great many views are expressed, und vory often very little comes of theta, but of course it is a matter for considera 7 have this day admitted Mir, ALFRED

tion. A royal commission that lois à "definite objcot in view to racerialo part oslar facts, and to bring those focle into a couvenient form, mader the motico of the public and Parliament, máy be very' mofnt; bús a' rogat cummision which is as it were to fah for a policy is a quoa- tionable instrnment.

Mr. Sampson Lloyd said something ought to be done to prevent those periodical arises whleb so injuriously affect the honey market.

Sir Stafford Northontas 15 la a'matter that has been nuder the consideration of the Cabi- act, and I will mention it to my colleagues. At the Grat Much of the thing, I do feel that a Royal Commissions puloss it has aura defluito parpone, is a questionable instrument. f do not proucauce positively against it, but Iehul? hars to consider it.

AN AMERICAN WONDER.

Dr. Bucker's carnizorons pivots bare ceumē

to be outso for wonder, an American farmer,

f

21d 57 Hougbong, 9th January, 1875.

“NOTICE. ···

SMITH,

Rowe and Mr. Fenonaro BUEGESK Purtgers in our Firal dis

THOMAS & MERCER,” tf 2 Canton; 1st January, 1876.

NOTICE:

HAVE tale day at libbed myself at this Port WINE and SPIRIT- MER- QWANT and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.

OFFICE -No. 50, Quesa's Road Central

W EASTEL

3 1812 How Song, lat November, 1874..

THE Underagued bus been appointed AGENTalibis Port for Mesars. HENRT

5 KING & On, of Londonban

· OFFICE—No. 6, Starley Street,"

W. II. NOTLEY

of 1765 Hougtong, 24th October, 1874.

TAS "NOTICE.

this day been admitted a Partner in our

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 1829 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1974,

NOTICE

HAVN this day Establisheit myself at this COMMISSION AGENT under the Firm of

Port as MERCHANT A GENERAL

WIELED & Col

OSCAR WIELER.

tf 2137. Hongkong, 19th December, 1874.

NOTICE

THE Jnterest and Responsibility of Mr.

THOMAS PIOKERING DROWN, in- our, Firm, ceased on the 10th November, 1873.

rosiding at Nanda, having discovered a grenare MB. ALFRED THOMAS MANGER bas which completely defies scientific classification. | According to the Dansville Advertiser, the Firm. Jortunate agriculturiat was digging appotnices,-) when from the end of ons of the bulbs he saw. protruding a stem which appeared to be endowed with life. Ale impulse was to disscot the potato, whereupon he discovered, we are told,

something which accmed half potato and balfi animal, abon se large as a mouse, of a brown delay, in shape like a potato, with indentationa like the eyes of that vegetable, courposed, apparently, of animal flesh, and endowed with life and action." Very properly ba called in bin friends and neighboars, but the wisenores of the village had seen nothing like it, and after a couaitation it was resolved to send the singular thing to Rochester, in order that scientiño men might proaoaned open it. After thin oar butanists must make feeab exertions. Iz in clear they cannot afford to be : Jeft behind in the race for pre-eminence, while it is equally certain that plants which simply employ their spare moments in eating Hirs are nat now to be reckoned. Wonders enough there are yet to be found ánt, and the only question rematas whether American gentlemen are to come across them in potato elda in en ! easy and pleasant a maner." Of course, we do not presume to doubt the veracity of the parti- eular stry. Now and then in a dull time' American journaliste bave related singular aucedotes whlob have not in the end received full confirmation. Hut the potate which bots

in our

DÄRE. VINCENT & Co. Seatow, Chius, 1016 October, 1874. ATR. COLIN CAMPBELL WILLIAMS is

B. VINGENT & Co. Swatow, China, 19th October, 1874.. [is 1609

NOTICE

HAVE Betablished myself at this Port as

Merobant and Commission Agen

A. MAGG. HEATON. 1.491 Hongkong, 3let Marob, 874.9

NOTION

B. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE

MB

a tail and cover like a moves should surely be Mr. JOHN GORDON TALBOT

an actual entity, Scientific men villzaziomy HASSELL have this day boen admitted Part wait to hour what their Bacheater beatbrenners in que Firm. report in the reRËZAT..

AFFAIRS IN CABUL

Mr. GEORGE Balay is authorized to sign var Firm by procaration, at Foochow

BIRLEY & Co. 3a 5 Hongkong, st January, 1975.

NOTICE.

THE Eqsiness hitherto carried on under the

name of J. LEMBEE will, after this date, styled JUSTUS LEMBRE & Ou In 17 Hongkong, 1st Jungary; 1875, :

No one possessing any knowledge of Orients). politics, sun doubt that the imprisonment of Yakub Eban bybis father, the Emir of Cabul, ie a grave and vexations incident. Wien, the report of bis atrist reached us we questioned its Hoournoy, solely basiate the news was coupled with a further sintement alleging that Yakoob be Lad been instigated by the Viceroy to visit. Shere A Hed Lord Northbrook vounselled the prep we felt sure that the Emir would not have laid bands on his est, because he could not be igno- rant that his conduct would be au front to Fort the Indian Government It became speedily** appsielt that the Viceroy had no sham in determining the evare followed by Yakoo. and also that beyond question by was in urrest, If rendered less serione by the prompt or zion supplied, relieving the Calentta stitcamen of any responsibility, the not of Shere Ali ati remained thougrerüble und anteward. Why it was committed could us he much a mattering disputo, accing that harem influences had for years turned the Emir against bis offspring. The truth is that the mother of Abdoola dosiros

Interest and Hessonability of Mr. RICHARD ROWETT in our Firm at this and in China coss fro this day..

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Qu.

1m 18 Hongkong, Slut December, 1874. THE Insurent and Besponsibility of Mr.

cared yesterday, and Mr. JAMES BROWN OCULLOCH is admitted a Partner from this

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. 10 19 Magiką, Jet January, 1875.

NOTION

RICHARD LOVEET COLLEE tu vur Firm,

cold on the Cabal Mussud, and MR. FRANK LEYBURN is authorized to

she must have induced Shere All to seizo bise 11 sign vur Eina at Funbox from this

visitor. A report, it seems, has rexeled date

Bombay to the effect that the one of Yahoob's arrest was a suspicion that he would aurrender Flerat to the Persinaid. 1. that pretext in alleged at Cabal, it will not

PURDON & Co.: 14. Ubina, lot January, 1875.

NOTICE

-

W. GUNNINGHAM JOHNSTON, J. ALEXANDER

3m 1 Am3y, let January, 1875.

SWATOW AND AMOY

Toon Apoar (str.). Golconda (str.) .. Anadyr (sto)

Rosa

Matauns (str.).. |Hgānspès (str.). Fleura Unstle (atr.). Tucu-12-foo (alr.).

SAYLE

& 0 0.

BILK MERCERS,

LADIES' AND OVILDREN'S OUTFITTERS,

GENERAL DRAPERS.

HOSTERS, HABERDASHERS, DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS,

RE now SHOWING their STOCK of

NEW G 0.0 D. 8

for tho

AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS, Comprising the Latest NOVELTIES in ech Department

BLACK

SILKS

of the best makes.

COLORED SILK,

BLACK AND COLORED VELVETS, BLACK VELVETEENS.

SERGES, REPPS,

ant all the

NEW MATERIAL by DRESSES. COSTUMES AND POLONAISES

MANTELETS, JACKETS,

AND SHAWLE

LACE GOODS

RUFFLES AND BUFFLING.

SASHES.

AND

SASH RIBBONS,

SILK SCA EYES. HOSIERY, GLOVES, FLOWERS, FEATHERS.

BABY LINEN

AND

LADIES UNDERCLOTHING.

LADIES' AND ÜHILDREN'S

FELT HATS.

TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS. WOOL GOODS

of all kinds. PERFUMERY.

AT LE & 1Ò·0

SILK MERCERS,

GENERAL DRAPERE"

For FaerieT APPLY TO

TO BE DEMPATURED

„Butterfold & Swire,

:W bampon Vogel, Hagedorn & Ges Whampoa Wm, Pasta & Co Whampoa Olyphant & Gol Hongkong Augustine Foard & Co....... Hongkong Bussell & Co. Hongkong Binicis & Cɔ Hongkong Vogel, Hagelova & Co. Hongkong PM.2.8.0. Hongrong Dongles Laprakk & Co.,

P. & 0.8. N. o.... longkong, Mossageries Mariti Hongkong Renciica & Dou Bouchong P. & S. N, 0....

NAP. &.0.9. M. Co., Hongkong Ainman, Bell & Co. Hongkong Dongles Lapraik & Co.

for Sale.

HOMPSON &

IND

Have jpat Openoda Choice Assortment of LADIES' FID GLOVES.

with Buttons.

On or about 17th inst- Quick despatch ・・

Quick drapútch. [Quick deepatobi, h

Quick despatalı,

Quick despatch.

Quick despatal,

rick despatch

TOON,

To-morrow, at SP.M. To-day, ut SPM. On 21st Ins, Où 14th inat, nt noon. Qaior despatch.

niok despatob Quick despatch.. kick despateb. To-morum, at daylight.

Vessels on the Berth.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON. via SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Stenmahip

SCARBRO 3 HOUR SPUN MADE UP will be despatobed on about the 17th instant

COSTUMES.

CLOTH JACKETS. HYMALAYA

SHAWLS,

AUSTRIAN CHAIR RUGS.

FRENCH TRIMMED FELT

HATS

LADIES'

Plait and Beaded. CHOICE FEATHERS, FLOWERS, KIBBONS and FICHUS, in great variety;20 BERLIN SLIPPERS and CUSHION PATTERNS. CENTLEMEN'S BLACK, DRAB, AND

FAWN FELT KATS, S

in the latest nat cost-approved shapek z. THE DOVER, STAMFORD, ARGYLE STRASBURG, RYDE, and BEAUFORT, All the new Shapes in TIES, SOARFS, ORAVATS, COLLARS

Ed`SHIRTS.

WARM UNDERCLOTHING and DRESSING GOWNS. GENTLEMEN'S CADF and STOUT "WALKING BOOTS; 2101 Hongkong, 15th Decciubor, 1874.

THEROOTS, CIGARS.

Campbell's Plantation Brand CIGARS. Campbell's Dindigul Brand GUEROOTS. Campbell's Triobiumpoly Brand HEROOTS, THEME-Cash.

Apply to

7361

MEISES, CAMPBELL & Co.,

Plantation Works

Dindigul, Madras Presidency.

RAWABLISHED IN 1880)

ULA ZA RUS AND CO.,

•Incorporated with Shearwood and Cou BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS, AND GENERAL FURNISHING CONTRACTORS,

BY APPOINTMENT' TO, HIS EXCELLENCY THE VICEROY,

AND

HRH. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 55, 59, 60, 0.61, Bentinck Street,

CALOUTTA.

BILLIARD TABLES

For Freight or Pasenge, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 54. Bonglong, 1146 January, 1875. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. THE F. & 0.9.N. Co's Stemmebip

THE

MALACCA

A. MGIVER,

Vessels on the Berth.

-U. 8. MAIL LINI

PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH 26 NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA,

{TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND

A SAN FRANCISCO,

THE S. 8. “ALASKA” will kave Hongkong Francisco, vid Tokohama, k WEDNESDAY, the 19th inelsuf, at 5 PML, taking Fassengers, Maile and Fraght,torJapan; the United States, and Eropa.

Post-Office Notifications.

A mail will clase For Yokohama and Hing-Par Montgomeryjá shire, to day, the 12th inst., nt 11.30 A-1,.

Far Elugapore and Pening-Por Artation Apear, to-day, the 13th inst., at 2.30 ..

For Singapore and Penang.-Per Adria, to day, the 12th instant, of 3.80 F.M...

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET" The United States Mail Packet “ALANKA: will be dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the 19th [ietant, at 3 PM, with the Maila

Through Passenger Tickets and Bille of For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United Lading are isened for transportation to Yoko-States, and the United Kingdom, bama and other Japan Porta, to Ban Franoico, The Post Office will be opes for the roseption: to ports in Merico, Central and South America, of Ordinary Lol tem, Books, Newspapera, kol and to New York and Enrope, VIA PANAMA. until 2,50 P.M.

A Steamer of the Compity will leave Sinug- hai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about the same date; and make close sonzection at Yokohama. #At-Nów York and Aspinwall, Porsangera bave elections of various lines of Stermere to England. France and Germany.

Letters on be postal on board the Packet from 2.30 pm to 3.50 Pati, on payment of a Lite Feruf 12 cents in addition to the Fustage.

The Propayment of the Postage to all the above places by the route is compulsory. Correspondanno insufiolently propaid will be forwarded by the English Puckets.

Freight will be received on board until 4 2.4. on the Ith instant. Paroc Puokages will ba Correspondence addresjad to Yokohama and releived at the Üñico Unül 5 r.. of the same the United States must be suportaribed peri day. All Farnel Packages should be marked to " ALAYKA,” and that addressed to the United address in foll; value of same is required Kingdour tutat be anperacribed "vid Ban

For further information is. to Passage.oad Francisco." Froight, apply to the Agengy of the Company, Praya West

GREMORY,

"Acting Agent

**** Hongkong, January dub, 1879,-

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES. L'AQUEBOTS POSTB FRANCAIS

STEAM FÜR

SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN. SUEZ, ISMAILA "PORT GAID, NAFLES, AND

MARSEILLES; ALSO.

PONDICHERRY, MADEAS, CALUUTTA, AND BOMBAY,

M. will leave for the above place shortly after the PHURSDAY, the 14th January, 1875, at noor, the Company's Steamclip (arrival of the next English Mail,

"ANADYR," Commundant KIGODIT, with 3ATES, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and OAK GO, will leave this Port for the above places. Cargo und Specie will be registered for on- den de well se for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Superintendent,

·₤48

P. & D. S. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, th January, 1875

STGAM TO SHANGRAI, Taking Cargo at through rate for NAGASAKI

·and FIDGOJ JBE P, & 0.8, N. Oo.'s Steamship

HYDASPES"

THE

will leave for the above place about 24 hours aftor for arrival with the port English Mail.

A. MOLVER,

-Superintendent:

147

P. & O. 8, N. Co's Office,

Hongkong, th January, 1875.

CASTLE LINN OF STEAMERS,

FOR SHANGHAI, Steamalai

"FLEURS CASTLE,“ expected bere about the 12 inat, will have Immediate despatob

For Freight or Paseage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co

Agente,

37 Hongkong, 6th January, 1875. FOR DUNEDIN, H. Z., AND SYDNEY,

NSW.

HE 41 Portuguess Ship

‚"ALVA,"

Captain Souza, baying a great portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch for bke above Ports

For Freight or Pessage, apply to

BBANDAO & C. if 55 Hangleong, 11th January, 1875. 2. FOR NEW YORK.

BE1 British Ship

JOHN MILTON,TM Muryby, Master, having the greater portion of LAZARUS & Co.'s Billiard Tables are or Durge engaged, will load here and at C.

now the only once appreciated in India,umpea for above Port, and will have corly

deepatob as a long and stenty experíotod extending over For Freight, apply tɔ- minang

59 years bas" proved theis to be the best and; most suitable for the climate

& Co. have received a large number, of very Buttering testimonials from all parts of

BUSSELL & Cou 10 Hongkong, 7th January, 1875. "POR MANILA.

HE 41 Spanish Schooner

"HOSALIA,"

For Freight or Passage, apply to.

| Indía, China; Burmah, Ceylon, Manila, Java,

Straite, and Persia, to-tifying to the superior Trencoje, Maaber, having the greater portion of LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS, ate and quality of their Billiard Tables, and her Cargo eguge, will have immediate das

while thanking their friends and Patrons in patch for the above Port Obing for the liberal sapport so long extended to their firm, wonki, in ovisiting further pa trorage, bag to mention the following facta which have coudnced to the furocas their efforts 7 HABE 4 1 British Ship have hitherto met with.

HOSIERS, HABERDASHERS,

DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN 3 ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,

HONGKONG

AND AT SHANGHAI,

FOR SALE. TENBY RITCHIENS SUPERIOR PALE 11 SHERRY, H

T. G. LINSTEAD," 2138 Hongkong, Aut December, 1874. ***

AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and

PORTER.

MANA DAVID OORSAB & SONS". Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown

SOANVAS.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG-&-Op By: 1130 Hongkong. 11th May, 1887.

NOW ON SALE

IMPERIAL QTARTO..

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,

MY WITH THEN SOM?? PUNTI AND MANDARIN

PRONUNCIATION.

An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Olos, Hongkong. at the De

N

Every tally is made of solid wood, well sea- Red and not gencred

The Cusbiona pro coestructed on na eptirely. new principle, introduced by O, L. and Co, und nolike that adopted by English makers, and are much more durable and lively than English-made cushions.

Noble leaves O. E. and Co.'s premises stil it has been standing ready finished for over 12 months, in order to ensure perfectly seasoned Datnil.

Every article of furniture, alio, that loaves |0. LianaBus and Cole Establishment in gra- Įranteed of Solid and Sausoned Wood

U. L. & Co. have always ready a large stook of now Cushions ca their peculiar principle, and which can be supplied for muy table, the 80= | Fourate length and breadth of the site bed only

teing required. BRADY

REMEDIOS & Cu

if 2107. - Hongkong, 31st December, 1874.

*FOR NEW, YORK

RAS COMMISSAY,' Hanter, Master, will load at this Port and Whumpos, and have quiet despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to:

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. ti 2152 hongeong, 23n1 December, 1874

FOR NEW YORK. (To follow the British Barque “ Ciminamin.”) IES 4) American Baryne

*CHATTANOOGA? having the greater portion of her Cargo on. gsgel, wilt load at this port and Whampon, and have quick despatch as above.)

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT &AJU.. 2118 Hongkong, 17th December, 1874.

INFOS HAMBURG.

THB German 8-masted Schooner

DELPHIN,"

...

W. Lilienthal, Meier, will load here and nt Whampoa, and will have quick despatch for

For Freight, apply to ⠀⠀

0. L. and Cp tave always in band a large the above Fort. teok of Billiard, Poolnud Fgramu Balls, Quus,

Billiard Anblo Tips, Obalkə, Oloth, and every requisite for tho

Old Quikions repowed on C. Lazarus & Co. & peculiar grisciple, thereby making an old table sa good sa new, the

PS GRBILLIARD LAMPS,

comprehensiveness and practical service Six and Eight light Lamps for Oil, or Kero- this Work stands unrivalled. All the new sine, the letter with bars on the dopior words which the Chinese have of late your beeprinciple, giving a light equal to twelve ordinary. compelled to coin to express the numerong ob

jectain machinery photography, telegraphy and lampa

in science generally, which the rapid advance

bere given in catonsa, Bach and every word je

Bighteen light ring burner Gas Pendants,

of foreign relations has imposed upon them are with tod to suspend over tabe.

a fully illustrated and explained, forming scr

NOTICE, V HAVE this day Established myself as

SHIP-BROKEE ul this Putt.

E. O. HAY,

Peidar Stroot,

a muster in India. Wo bave just fred, the Undersigned, heve Extablished WE, the Undersigned, her tubished the boundaries of Afghanistan not only to wards the Oxas and the steppe, but on the side and COMMISSION AGENTS, under the style of Persia. The front of Scistan dolared to be and Tirm of JOHNSTON & OBLASHES. part of the Afghan roul in has been a believe, up by the Sheli Now, although it is possible that Takoob, in a fit of temper, ought" offer Herut to the Teberan Court, the politicians there could not nonept it, becanes, they know that England would resent so strong a messure. Hence we an put no faith in the Bombay cows. or impute the expture of Yakoob Khan to any i other source than the obvious one, namely, the desire of Abdoola's mother to see her son's rival in custody. Of course, ander such circon. atances, bie life is in danger, and we feel socio- | tisfied that the Indian Government will exert; isold to prevent tua Emir from prosaeding to extremities. They will also endeavour to pr sure his son's wisse; but, whatever happens 3 Hougkong, 1st-January, 1875. the invident is one of evil vinon for the future pesca of Afghanistan.

An American who has recently visited Italy,

Im 11. Hongkong, let January, 1875..

HAVE this day Established myself at this Porta MERCHANT and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, ander the Firm of

NOR GROSSMANN.

NOTICE

PESTONJEE EDULJEE KHAM

writes: Venise is a nice plase, otily I must M. BATTA is naturised to vigu que Firm say. I think it's damp. It banst hire rained in Hongkong and Chiun from the date

tremendous before our arrival,for at preach

we can only ger about the atrots in bente.“

The frequent ass of apples, either before or after menfa, hssa, most builtbfal effect digestion better eat less most nud, może frair. An eminent French physician this, thutte decrease of dyspepsia nnd bilions affections in "Patic is swing to the increased onsumption of apples, which fruit be matatalus is unindiairable prophylnotio and tanie, sa xoil' ne a very nour -abinu and enaly digusted urticle of foud,

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

11TH JANUARY, 1875). Hanures, $575 ch

Market quiet for all

Fatra $595 Cab Malira. $545 to $550.

kind.

OF LONDON.im

EXCHANGE.

MATATA & Co. 141 6. Hongkong, Let January, 1875.

NOTICE.

•

Q. LASAÇUS AND Co. have been appointed.

nised for students of a most instructive mattre. Sole Agents in India and the East for Both the Court and Punti pronunciations given, the accents being carefully marked on

THE NEW PATENT

ELECTRIC BILLIARD MARKER, :

WM. FUSTAU & Co. LE 2109 Longkong, 16th December, 1874.

Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received un koarð until 4 r.. bpecie and Parcela wasil 8 p.. on the 13th January, 1575. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Offee) Contents and value of Packages are

required, maka peratus p

For farther particulars, apply at the Coa pasay's Offoc

UBERTRAND,

Principal Agent.

Tangskonu: 31st December: 1874:-

STEAM JOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA.......... BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;

ALSOPRA BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND NONTZIRGAUSTRALIAIKA THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamebip " GOLCONDA,” Captain S. D. SHALLARD, With Her Majesty Mile, Passengers, Specio, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on THURSDAY, the 21st January, at Noon,'

Cargo will be received on board antil Noos, Specic and Farvela at the office until 2 .. on the 29th idem.

For Partienlure regarding Freight and Pas- auga, apply at the P. & O. S. N. Co's Office, Hougtong, CONTENTS AND VALUE OF | PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

** A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Boutela regnired by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the kampanya Agrots, with the Bills of Lading or with Parcele; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudino which may happen from the insov-. rectness in such declaration.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Portmaster Genaral. Guneral Post Office

Hongkong, 4th January, 1875.

MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKEL": The French Mail Packet ANADYR" wil be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 14th instant, at hoan, with the Maile

To and through the United Kingden via Marsellies: to France and other Continental States in a closed mail to France), to Saigon. Singapore, Calle, Calentto, Madras, Buckay, Adan, Sayabelles, Reunion and Manritize, Suez

and Alarandrie.

The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lettera, Newspapers, Books, &o, until 11 .. on Ile 14th instant, after which no Letlers can be received.

Money Orders on any of the Money Order ices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 r.at. on the 131b instant.

Izettere fur Registration will be rotsivad until 10 .. on the 14th instant.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General. General Post Oflee,

Hongkong, Jet January, 1875.000). MAILS BY THE " ENGLISH PACKET"

The English Contract Packet "GOLCON. DA will be diaratobed with the ugnet Maila for Europe Le, on THURSDAY, the 21st. instant, at Moon,

the Drited Kingdom will be granted Money Orders on any of the Money Order until 5 P., on the 20th instant.

The Post Office will be open until & r.. on the 20th instant.

Letters, de, may be posted during the night in the hox left open for their reception.

Lettma fer registration will be received until 10 A.. on the 21st instsat.

Letters may be posted until 10 AM. on the 21st instant, without inte fee.

Lettore posted after 10 A on the st instant, will not be forwarded unless the Lato Fse of 18 cento únok na wèll us the postage is prepaid.

The latest time for posting Letters at this. Office is 11 .M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 AM. on the 21st instant,

Late letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vá Brindisi, or to Sin- gipere, may be posted on board the Packet hom 11.30 .. to the line of sailing, on AY:: ent of a Late Fes of 48 cents each in addition to the postage.

F. W. MITCHELI

Peadmaster General,

Hongkong, 8th January, 1875.

General Post Ofen,

It is hereby notified for general information that, on and after the 1st January, 1875, the Postage on Correeppadonee forwarded by Pri ale Ship to the Straits Settlements must be prepaid at the following rates, viz.

For Jetters.Scents per ouneo. For Papers

anch.

For Book Packets)

and Fackets of 6, for each donagës.

The Company reserve the option of forward. ing all gonda shipped by their Steamera for is Teche tests for each Letter, Paper or The registration fes on such correspondeuos

Patkot

Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in Tessela cmployed for the parponc

Shippers are particularly requested to vote the terms and conditions of the Company's Bluck Bills of Lading.

a. MoLVER, Superintendent, Peiunsular and Oriental Steam Navigator Can Dec. Hongkong, 8th January, 1875.

H

HONGKONG IC5 COMPANY "AVE always on bared STOCK of

́OLEAR SOLID BLOCK ICD made from PUNE FILTERED WATER, without the use of Ether, Aumonis, or any kind of

Chemicals whatever

PRICE TWO CENTS PER POUNDË SPECIAL AGREÉMENTY made with Steamship Owners or Agents. ・・

DEPOT, No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONG- KŨNG HOTEL BUILDINGS.

Worns at BAST POINT

KYLE & BAIN,

Proprietors, 1992 Hongkang, Zod December, 1874, 12 - NOTICE

CYTEAMERS leaving this port requiring 1:00ÂL, dau obtain it from the Under signed.

W. O. HALE & Co,

Saigon

tl 1561 16th September, 1873.

FUOUEOW DOCK...

PAGODA ANCHORAGE.

FYEK above Granitafoored DOCK has lately Go to 900 chall and is now capable of receiving vessels up to 030 feet on the keel. The brandtir of this Dock at the bottom is 40 feot, ut the top 80 fast, and the width at the ontrunice ia 56 feet. Depta" of water on the sill 13 feet at average neop, and Osplain England, will load here and at Whutz-17 feat at averige apring tides sa pow, (albo ut-Marno," it safficicat inducement)

Fly Dook bus a Caissue Gate, vad ja pumped and will have early derpoton for the above Fort out by stena,

For Freight, apply to your MyoGÜL, HÄGEDORN & Co.

THE FOR. LONDON,

British Ship LSSURE

TITANIA

if 2000-Hoogkong, Ord December, 1874

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

H3 British Ship

KA MORNING LIGHT, 2,977 Tons, Captain Chaatón, will load here for the above Park, and will have early drapstoli.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

the best principle hitherto attained. The typo

raphy displays the success of an attemps to be more of which the soure can be marked 1586 Hongkong, 30tli September, 1874. make the Chinese and English type correspond.

in the sise of hody, thereby affecting a seat from uc cuation of the table.

economy, of space, achieving & clearness not Price Lists, Catalogues, and all information previously atlained, and dispensing with those

may be obtained from

vast margins and roant space which have heretofore characterized. Chinese publications. LANE, CRAWFORD AND CO.

To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the

who have coamented to act as fallowing foote ara anbmitted for consideration.

C. LAZARUS & CO'S AGENTS

Obalages Tocabularly contains about 18,000

HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, AND JAPAN, and by whom.

ALL ORDERS WILL BE RACEIVED

A.

III là A B 1 1 0.

PLUMBERS, COPPERSMITES AND BRASS-FOUNDERS, GASFITTERS AND BELL HANGERS, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, AND NULLAM LANE, 1109 Hougkony, 23rd September, 1874. ........ THE UNDERRIGNED begu to inform the

Public of 2 RAMA HONGKONG, EO NAM, AND CANTON), that he like skok established at those piseen in the name of Hiro Kes

A new FOUNDRY for large iron and bross onatinga bas recently been added.

The Machine Shop contains a 12-inch Solow Cutting Gapelathe, Small Lathes, Drilling and Screwing Machines, Steam Saw Mill, Large Smithy, &c., STANDAR

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Geroral. General Fost Office,

Hongkong, 23rd December, 1874,

It is hereby notifica for general information that, the Postage (which must be paidan ad vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed werd Jaland, will henceforward be as follows, Tix.

When forwarded viå

Brindie.. 42 cents each half-ounce When forwarded vik

Marseilles.36 cents cach half-ounce When forwarded vik

Southampton...... 28 cents each half-ounce

E. W. MITCHELL,

Poefvaster Gearral General Post-Ofica, Hongkong,

It is hereby notified that texceforward the rustage on lettere addressed to Denmark, woon forwarded vid Boathaupten, will be 28 acute per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid lettere will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.

́F, W. MITCHELL,

· Pastmaster Gonerat; General Post-Offee, Hongtong.

It is bereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor way, when forwarded via Southampton, will Henceforward -be-30 cents-for-each-ball onnee

which way either be paid in advance, or it may be left to collected on delivery of the Letters, Unpaid Lettera will be subject to an additional oharge on dollwery,

EW. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Concrat General Post Office, Hongkong.

It is hereby notified that the rates of postage ohargeable henceforth on Zellera addreetod to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded by French Facket, will be the same as those cbärgeable on Lettera forwarded by British Fucket, via Brin dis

*FW.KITCHELL

Pornsaster General. Gomeral Post Office, Hongkong

Dry Godowns are on the premison, available

The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) having for stowage of cargo, ko

A large stock of Timber, Metal, and other don, that articles of Jewellery sceived in that

given notice to the General Post Office in L Donk-yard Materini always ou band,

Vessels dockel for examination, remetale, Colony are chargeable with Unstons Dates, resparred, rapsire also dané in barbour; and the undersigned considers it acoeconry to mako iron ships and steamers cleaned and painted, ittis Regulation known to the Palic, and to noderate charges, Paraulers can be obtain state that any letters or packets containing ed at the Dock, or on appiloation to the underbarticles sent through the Post are liable,

with their contents, to be forfeited." alaned, Mar

FW. MITCHELL

Postmaster Gorenai. General Post-Office, Hongbang.

Tas Steam Tug Woonings in thorough | working order, and is availablo at all times to tow vessels to or from sea, apronsonable rates.. PROMO MS ¦ JOHN FURSTER & GL at 1039 Fonchow. 18th June, 1873,

KRUPPS CAST STEEL WORKS, LES ESSEN (GERMANTADASE SOLE AGENT FOR QĦINÁ AND

ARA JAPAN

E. FEIL,

1871 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany)

Chinese charactors, and Medhurst English and Chiness Dictionary about 100,000, whilat this work contains more than 50,000 fingiab wärde, müð spaarde of 600,000 Chinese obarAO- turs. Again, despite all tha grammers, and other elementary works, as yet published, the and forwarded to Caloutta by the HARLIZAT JA HONGKUNG, at the Central Market, tndent of fait diffoult language absolutely re opportunity [1466 No. 12, he has drasiurbly on band BEFFEN WOO quires emmples to display the various appli NOW ON SALE.

A MANUFACTURES. USE catroni and equivalents of different words which

TABLES, and OLLMAN'S STORES, of ALL DEBDRIPTIONS OF MATTING,

WORKOQUEEN'S ROAD, WEST FOINT, Persom having any CLAIMS against have one general meaning. Of these examples the above Betato are requested to send this work contains more than five tire

the brot quality

(Near the Sailors Home) OPRIOR-Yang Ket. No:S), Wing Look Birest

HONGKONGAN 1428 Longkong, 10th September, 1674

in the Gents of LOUIS GUSTAVE VAS. SALLO, Deceased,

A

A

UND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE DVORT for the year 1873 Frico $10

apply at Daily Priza Kitine. AS WATSON & 00, 25 CHEMISTS AND DRUGOISTS

MUTION, FOULTLY, BRBAD, VUGE-

In HD NAME and CANTON SHOPS, the foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI RITS, SUDA WATER, S and GAME when IN BADROKLORNAMEN

NOTICE

It is hereby nocibed that a line of British Mail Contrast Packets has been established be

tween Aden and Zanzibar, which, with connect- ing lives, will affont a regular mesta, of oan- verance of correspondence from Hongkong for the foreign ports on the East Afriano Coast, 48 well as for Nutal and the Caps Colony, St. He lena and Avoennion; and that henceforward the

postage, which must be paid in advance, on lete tera addressed to Zanzibar, Mosambique, Dela- goa Bay Natil, the Cape of Good Hope, and Ascension, will be 20 sents for each half-ounce, postapapere conte ansb. M FW. MITCHELL

Postmaster General. Genatal Post-Office, Hongkang.

Arrangements Laying been usede vador N Order to meet the wishes of the Native which Mails for London arriving at Suez From. - Community, the Chincée Jesno of this Chiza by Private Ebips will be forwarded to Paper has been, from the commoprement of the destitration, vid Brindisi, it is hereby polified China Now Year, invet balur instead of on that the rates of postage, which must be paid in alternate digo ne before, errespondence addressed to the Tha Paper tar beeq Established for early United Kingdom to forwarded, will bow fol. Twusly Years, and is, es to Editorial Manages lown, viz. Imm ment, under the Direction of a Well Edicated For Lettare..................24 cents por half ouzce, A Proprietor of WING-rag Shup begs to Chinese Gentleman; gives reliable sommercial | For Newspapers... Tenchier

in Particulare of the same to Lua Undersigned, my as any other Dictionary hitherto gab. once before the 1st Day of February, 1875. For praction purposes the arrangement of

lishod. after which date nɔ Claims will be recognised.

And all Peratine being indebted to be at the work in a complete, that a reference Eetite are requested to make Immediate Pay-tos pagos arbles a person who for

stands English to communicato delively J. FAIRBAIRN, with natives who understand nothing but Chi-

E. THE GOVERNOR, Administrator,

nere. In this respect the work will be found EG to announce that they have just ro. Fate all the year round Melisposable to all Europeans residing in cold & Choice Assortineat of

ment

td 1777 Hongkong, 37th Optäber, 1874. NOTICE

Beak Bille, on 1918)... Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight, 4/21 tad/13. Urakita, ale months by age, to 4,28 A Documentary MB, L6 months

ni night...... 424

right wing me 1/25

On Bombay, - Bank, co demand 2014

OR CALCUTTA→Bank; on demand 221) OR SHANGHALAN

Bank, eight Private, 30 days' night

Estate of the late Captam Jox O. FINE

RH. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Gentlouise, and Familika desirous of patron- izing blu, are requcated to apply at his shope as ahove, whore à list of prices of articles will be furnished, which will be supplied at the same

REING KEL

葉榮

WING KEE COAL SHOP.

Chim, and to the tires themselves it ex-PERFUMERY, and MILET BEQUISITES 1 742. Hongkong, 13th May, 1874. plains subjecte fally with whisk very fowire deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To residuit and interested in China it euenct but be invaluable oceaaronsily.

quarto pages,

ore Tegnestad to communicate with the Under It comprises upwards of two thousand large

signed; and all Persone being indebted to the Bald Estate are requested to make Immediate Payment to

JOHN 8. LAPRAIK;

Administrator.

1778 Hongkong, 27th October, 1874.

TRUBNER & CA 8), FATERFOStun Bow- WH BETALI

OFFICE, HONGKONG,

"DAILY PRESS

11 970 Hongkong, 19th Jone, 1873, 2

THE TOUE 1ST'S GUIDEL

27 RBDUURD PAUDE 31. Coutailung "the names of all the Artioles Trudo, objects of Nasrul History, Furuture, Rode, with tho Funti, and Mandarin Pronun- [Diutional

Alto a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Ohinero: Langauge in two ParDES

The Daily Press Offlin

inform the publia that bis Shop has bien | and general information, and has the same tokeo not excoding leance & genta, established since 1865, at Endisott's Lage, and position with the Native Community na to Ad... Foc Hooks and tint he has iuwayan prent: quantity of BEST rortiginoute and Nows as the English Daily Patterns COAL in store für Sale. Coullensu or Blap- Pen with the Foreign Community," The mestore wishing to patronize him, are requested Ularga for Advertisements will bo se beroto- to apply if bio Shops

dhe fute, SA, STA 171503 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874/ Hongkong, 3rd February, 1874.

Levery additional 4' 12.

EW. MITCHELL SHRMAT Postmaster General,

Gemoral Post Ofos, Hongkong.