MARCHING,:.
Comparing the pricipal armies of Europa, we find the Geimen ith Astrils of 314 in... and a quance of 112 per minute, the Austin with one of 202 in and ordenes of 115 to 120; the Ilan with one of 293 in, and a cadence of 10; and the Guglish with a pace of 30 sa endoge of 116 per minute. Henee the German Infantry would gain 18 in.. every minute on the British, or at the rate of 240 it. per hour. In like penver the Austraîn and Italian gair-09 in every minute, ores the rato of 344 fts per hour on a troops, and 195 ft. per bour on German infantry. Taking an eight-hears' march sea fair sample of what might be expected fram trained ankiera on ustry service, it therefore manits that British anfar try Teguente wustid, at the termiantion,
1020 ft or more than the third-of-a-mile, - behind Gening, and £,760 ft., or more thisu half a mile, in rear of Austrians und Italiane. The gain, or loss, of distance being, Lod ever, of Jess dipertence them the fatigue caused by its nacomplishment, it is to this latter point that we would direct the attention of the military authorita. According to our own; experience, gained during march in India, aggregating several thousand stiles, a avort, jerky puco is infinitely more, tiring, than a long, otsasured stride. In the fire regiment in which he writer and the honour to save stepping nut was the order of the day, and the men ande nothing of rattling of their twelve or fifteen miles. But in his second corps a cramped, dancing at of gait had some into voguo, to the great distress of every individual, offlost or privite, who possessed the ordinary longth of İng. Of course this is the base faster to bu, ...sonsidered daubing with the question, thre same length of pace being clearly impossible for agriment of direks and a battalion of storka. Text je having been just proved that Fereu aoldiers, who sure notoriotisly short- Icgdal, dan step incres at a cadence of 110
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRZES, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15m, 1876.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VESSELS NAMM
CAPTAIN
Chinesa Tyngeance Company -- $215 per share," Hongkong Fire Insurance Loupany's Sharos➡.
3542) per share, gara China Fire Insurance Company's Share --$140. Victoria Fico Insurance Company's Shares-
per share,
$169 per share. Hongkong an? Whampas Book Company's
Shanes-34 por coat, discout, d Hongkong, Chaton and Magne Steamboat Cols LONDON via SUEZ CANAL.Antista (str Do AND HAMBURG... Galaten (kr.) Skaree per cent, discount. Shanghai Steds Navigation Company-Els.
78 per share.
abura
Hongkong Gas Company's Saroo-875 por Hongkong flotal Company's Shares-50 por Chinese Imperial Ion-102 10.
12 gent, diaceant;
SALES ON DECEMurs 14th, as ROFOWTED BY ÜHINESE
White Waw, 3 pienos, at $74.50, by Tavag sub-ta to travelling trader.
Do
Do
Do. HAMBURG
NEW YORK
Maa Whittor
Geo, Hpetá Leuzen
Huntley Cantlo, Alexandra
Do
Carl Ritter..
Do
•Do.
Motor
Gaprera
BG. T. Hay
Ohae, S. Rendell.
coner
SAN FRANCISCO via
AMACky of Tukio
Do
Folgi
Do."
Irsoradily (str.)... SAIGON, SINGAPORE, & SINGAPORE, PENANG, &.............. Argyll (str.)....
Do
Do. Do...Hindostan {uti.?! BOMBAY,
Yellow Pens, 500 pisale, as $1.80, by Hing to to bravelling tradez,
Cuttigtoh, 6 bage, 1024.00, by Yue-we-cang Da to traveling trader.
MANIL YOKOHAMA SHANGHAI
Do.
Mushrooms, 20 cases, at 888.00, by Koag fook-wo to travelling trader.
Dried Intly Fri, 20 bags, at 98.40, by Kwang fook me to travelling trado
Vermicelli, 200 bags, at $7.80, by Tai-foong- abun to travelling trader,
Fungus, 5 Liga, at 893.80, by Yue-bing to travelling trader,
While Wax, 4 pics at £22,50, by Kwong- song-tai to travelling trader..
Insurances.
SIAL FIRE INSURANOR CUM.
•
HP Undersigned, Agents for the shave Company, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any
the mints, there are valid grounde for helieringat something better than a pass of 30 inches and a career of 116 might be es pected of the common oly long climber Bratisrone. Heldier-Lend,aut Welor.
FIRST-CLASS RISK,
at Current Bater
·A··IETERN OF TWENTY PER OBNr. (20%) will be made on the premium charged on a is Inences, anch RETRN being payable on the
of the Pelior
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co...
Apeute,“ Imperial Fare Inserance Company 323 Nonetong. La Marok, 183
· ROYAL INSURANCE COMA, Y.
· EXPLOSIVES EXTRAORDINARY."" In the Engender, Mr. Joba Maintoh returns to the subjon his all too diapolial inven-ass tons, by the ud of which he proposta to make England the eliter of the peace of Europe. He has four different ways of disposing atm- parily of lol England's fuce. In the fire "ense, as we described the other day, he bis a she whinh, on emploding, will operate an immerme durx suffocatini zapour, that, pomenu- ug the oxygen in order to support embustion, leaves an atmosphere of nitrogen which, beingpared driven by the wind against the walls of the fortress, rahes jut the casoroutes and renders it totally natenabile at the spa time that, under cover of this fetal fog, our flest wonli 'be' amblid to approach. "and destroy all
.....Avoca (atr.)...
Zumbosaga (str.) Malacca (atr.) Thibat (str.)......
ucalion (atr.)
SWATOW, AMOY & POOCHOWYesso (str).
Box Nate
"FOR AUTUMN AND WINTEL.
BEG to call attention to their Stock of GOOD3 (in the following Departments) suitable for the present and coming Se8033.
FAILORING DEPARTMENT. Block and Blue Berlin COATINGS NOVELTIES CHEVIOTS and BOTE SPUNS (suit langtus only.)
Fowls. Dircksen
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
Unterfield & Swire
38iemasen & Co
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR NEW YORK, Germing Dur
TO BE DISPATCHED. I German Durk
On ar about 23rd Itist.. ¿Quisk despatch, ¿Quick desmitch./ is... Quiak, deepatah,
Hongkong A. MacQ. Heaton... Hongkong. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Ybamhos A. McG, Heston. Whonspor Win. Pustan & Co. Elongkong Siemsson & Co...... Whepou ussell &
Quick dospatel.", Quick despatch.
............. Quink despa toti, nick despatch. nick despatob
Hongkong Fogol, Kingadóm & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagcelara & Co.. Whampoa Olyphant & Casin Hongkong P. II. §. 8. Co........
C
Quick despatch.
¡Quick despatch.
Jõu 20th inst,, at 5 p.m. 1.JOn let prex, at 8 rim,
Qabel despatob [Toimarrow, at noon.
Di Thchinat, ut 3 PM On 18th ist, at 2 P., On 23rd inst, at noon. Today, of 2 r..
0,40. 9. Co.......... iffongkresy Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.... Hongkong Messagorjes Maritimes.. Forget holine, Asthern
Hongkong David Sassoon, Sons & Co.....
ANAL. 30.6. N. ÖSO Hongkong Romedios & Col... Hongkong F&0;S. NË Co....
P.&O.S. N. 06... Butterfield & Swirs. Hongkong Dovglah Leptaik & Co.,
For Sale.
MAC EWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
ALRAVE FOR SALE, "EX LATH AKBIVAL DOPTING PRESSES. ENGINEERS FITTINGS WAMWORTH'S TAPS and DIES, TAFE MEASURES, 100 fast. BENCH VICES.VATE GALVANIZED IRON CHAIN,dies SEIZING WIRE-- FRONMONGERY.
COFFEE MILLS, with Fly Wheels. Kentucky Ballard, and Sporting KIFLES GLASSWARE, cumpletu sata, ri DINNER SERVIÇÈS,
A good selection of new Patterns in TROU-CUMSHAW DEA, in 6 cy, and 10 cy. Besar,
DELARUR'S PLAYING CARDS. SERINGS.
MANILA CIGARS, Cavite and Fortin.
A fow Veet lengths of Fancy Boriin VEST-BUCKWHEAT and RYS FLOUR ING.
· CRACKED" WHEAT and HOMINY. Thin Bho SERGD, antible for present Bass's ALE, bottled by CAMERON MAI SAUN-
DE8, ia Pints and Quarts! White CRICKETING FLANNELS of vaJEFFERY'S Edinburgh ALE.
Artman's Falkirk ALE, in Piuts and Quaris. wear.
cextures.
Undersigned having bean appointer to GRANT INSURANCES at Onutrious Agente for the above Company, are pre-
MELOUENS & Co., T
471760° Hongkong, 28th October, 1874.
Rates.
Agente, Royal Insurance Company.
towns, fortifications," and shipping on the sea. THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND board, untolated any hostile Ary. This how- ever, is far from exhausting. bis destructive ingenuity. In the socond place be propoundu
FIRE INSURANUS COMPANY OF BATAVIA
that sells led with inflammable liquid, having ARE Undersigned, laving been appointed tlærðin a sujali ball of metni poteskino, upɔu | 1 Agoats in Hongkong for the above Ccm- being find into the wites, are capable of pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF exploding beneath it, when the contents at once. TPPERS to the low rates of premium rise to the surface, mud are ignited by the courged for all steamer risks, besides which potassius, thereby creating-u-denan black, Brokerage of THIETY-THREE ad ONE- stiffocating vapour, es above described. This THIRD PER CENT. (3) will be allowed
at bed of attack he thinks particularly effective on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philips in; a naval engagement-car skipa being a pines, and the Straita, Ún risk to all other windward may that wo should remapia invisible porte the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER to the sunny and be able to manure CENT, (15 %) only.
discretion. It would be unlucky if there should ourpes.andden shift of wind whiks this.
interending experiment was going on. The third duvico is even more terrific. He ille sall
SIEMSSEN & Dis
Agente
ti 1028 Hongiosa, 1st July, 1574,
COMPANY..
with a composition capable of spontaneous BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE com bastion wher, they barat, Such shelle, when fired into estiverks, ceplode and generate a
dense, anffocating atmosphere, which is inex-E Undersigned via beri appointed
MARENE RISKS.
in Tinaon, or at the principal ports of India
Policies at current miter, payable either here. Australia, and the East.
Oxford TWILL SILK and WOOD, and ALL WOOL PAJAMA SUITS.
..:
DRESSING GOWNS, &, No. Gentlemen may rely upon their orders being executed with the atmint care and despatch.
QUTETTIING DEPARTMENT. Latest Shapes in Black and Drub FEIT HATS, DEESS HATS, OPERA HATE, SMOKING CAPS.
New designs in SCARVES, including the Four-i-Band Club, Tennyson, Wind-
Club House," and others. COLLARS of variona Shapes. DRESS SHIRTS, with Butroidered Fronts. LONGOLOTE SHIRTS, with Military Bronte. Pr
Regatta and Oxford TWILL SHIRTS, - large assortment of Patterns.
Waite and Colored MERINO and CASH- MEER UNDER VESTS and PANTS
COTTON, and MERINO SOCKS,
Katokerbocker STOCKINGS for Shouting HANDEEROHIEFS, Plain oud Hew
tinguishable, and endures for bounce, thereby Agents for the above Company, are pre- SILK, BALBRIGGAN, White and Fancy totally preventing no chemy from repairing the pared to grant insuranoce as followe Temples in sunb works." Iasily, for the benefit of hostile troops and the bombardment of tovena or volages, Air, Mantonu is prepared to fill abchie with ap-indammable liquid mixed with phosphorus, &c, which when exploded smiter their cooterra in all directions, and suck con- tenta igoiting apontinuously, fall like a bail of fire upon, und disorganize or destroy, whatever is juice vicinity. In fiet
"Famosa Javia ci sonitus imitatur Olympi.” We cannot but feel that with a few rebella of anch of the four chests, and the wind in favor, we can consider the world and its armed millions as our oyster, which we will mable vapons may open.
THE NEW HUNGARIAN PREMIER. Kolomna Tisza has astáined the zenith of bis
Á BROKERAGE-0]—THIRTY-THRU-and-OSE-- THEED PER CENT. will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
FIRM BISKS
Policies granted on First-clase Buildings to an extent of $20,000,
A Dracount of TWENTY PER CENT, (20%), Japon the current local rates will be allowed on nfl premium charged for insurance snob die- count being dednoted at the time of the isme of polley.
RUSSELL & Cin
Agenta.
1. Boogkong, les Jacony, 187).
political career.. He has reached theYANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
goal of his wishes, the object of his dreams; he
really and truly as the head of the Govern nent, and, sert to the Emperor, he is the most powerful man de Hungary. We, who have closely watched the crasso of evente da se duc by one the repads of the ladder which be wha has reached the top cannon ceo. All telim- portant points of Tiesc's past history are at this moment prevent to our mind; any sharp word of the old party leader sounds in our ears, and many of bis huling tricks against the existing order of things live in our memory, To-day he is the chief guardian of this order of things, and one patundly ache by what miraole this olango wa uecomplished. Jo Hungary it is asserted that the bola thing took place naturally, Tisza, and with him the Opposition, were obliged to acknowledge the compromise, and then it was only just and right that he and his party should get the Government Jute their hands.
Ta's political talents were generally race aised nyc when Lewis in the Opposition; nie nabitica and long ng for power are not. greater than his wicdm." We have often ob-
OF SHANGHAT.
NOTICÉ.
and after Ebis dato the above, Association will allow a Brokenge of THIRTY- THREE and ONE THIRD PER CENT.
on Local Risks only.
RUSSELL & Co.
Agents.
tf 1800 Hongkong, 4th June, 1874.
'NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT KAMBURG.,
Undersigned having back appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are pre- of $65,000, on first-clase risks at current rates. pared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent
MELOHKES & Co. 674 Hongkong, let May; 1874,
served the misdom of his party manovres.THE LONDON ASSURANCE:
But it is one thing to be a bead of a party, and quite another thing to be at the bead of a
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL OKAETER
one position may-ko-dofecta-in the otbor. Herr HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGET-BK FÈRST;
Government What are qualifications for the
ron Fisza lins been a minister for moro than
balf a year, and yet he appears never to have
statermua-lite action. Hand the Cablust to
found an opportunity to perform any important
*favoured by circametujem. In former times is
minister in fangry was morally stoned, if ho
A.D. 1730.
མ
undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, uro
which he belonged hve hitherto beca pesaliatly prepared to grant Inanrences as follows:
MABİYE DEPARTMENT..
London, or at the principal Ports of India, ina, and Austrális,
U FIRE DEPARTMENT,
atitohed.
TOWELS.
White, Turkish, Honey-comb, and other
Bath BLANKETS."
Patent DRESS and KID SHOES. Single and Double Sole BOOTÀ
with Trays.
Sola.LEAUIER OVERLAND TRUNKS.
SOUTHGATE'S PATENT OTEELAND TRUNKS, with Trays,
PORTMANTLAUS, COAT CASES, Glad-† Bione and Brief. BAGS.
DANVAS BAGS for Soiled Liapa for Tra- velling.
WALKING. STICKS. KEERSCHAUM. PIPES, CIGAR TUBES,
BAYLE AND CO., VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S
ONE ROAD AND STANLEY STEEBT,
“HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI,
ELIVIOUS GINGER BRANDY,
$4 per Dozen. SPIRITS of WINE, for Lapo,
per DozƏR. Apply to the
HONGKONG DISTILLERY Cof 1200 Boagkong, 6tb Aagnet, 1875,
FOR SALE.
CHAMPAGNE
HEIDSIEUR & Co.'s MONOPOLE, China,
Apply to
DEENEN & Ooj
Sole Agents for China and Japan. ̈ti 144 Hoopkong, 23rd January, 1875
NOW UN SALAT
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
WITH THE ATMOS FUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNULATION,
An
ASOLO-USIMESE DICTIONARY, palichod
at the Dally Price, Hongkong.
Police issued for long or short periods ut 10 comprehensiveness and practical cervica
Grrent rates.
pake of raining the turps or selling State Judicis at vurrent rates, payable either hire bur fur the cainister who cotes forward with such proposals is receirad with joy. The boneymoon of the new minister will sout, be ever, aud ibe sober surname of political usoopsity wil vert its rigira. First will wave the Regotiations with Austria. They will bo the touchstone of Tieza's opioïty as stated- anan, and will also fast the strength and power of zealstance of the compromiso. We know that the press u̟lways goceja etop further than | the Government, and therefore wa will not pay coach bead to the uérexiness of the Transleithan journals. As we did at the time of his entrines PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.oises for studenta of a most instructive nature.
into allice as Minister of the futurior, so now we oan do nothing but weit, Wa will know the Hongaria Premier, Kolomnu Toza, by his derds, and for those deeds we wait-Nets Free
Preate
ORIUM.
A disconat. of 20%, allowed,
LIFE DEPARTMENT
Policies issued for unine not exceeding £5,000,
a reasonable tercie.
FINYA HOLLIDAY, AUISE & CO 17 1363 / Agwolone, 2011 July, 1972.
FROM tbís duře, until further notice, a dis- cognt of Twenty percent, (20%) upon the cartent local rates of promin will be allowed opon fegurances effested with this. Octapany,
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & C
A
GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by Band J.
BUEER, in Pints and Quarte, e Pule Dry Dinner SHERLY, SACCONE'S SHERRY, Fine OLD PORT, Breakfast and Diuner CLARETS. HOCK And-SAUTERNE, MOSELLE, HENNERY'S BRANDT, One, Two, and Three
VICTOR BOUELAND'S BRANDY, COURVOTAZNE'S MARTELL'S
do.
du
de Margrie QURACOA, MARASCHINO, and CHAET-
REUSE
GINGER WINE. Glendee WHISKY.
KINAWAN'S LE WHISKY. BOUERON WHISKY.
Qalck despotob.
Urick Jospatch,
Da or about 19th insta To-murrow, at daylight."
Vessels on the Bertli.
FOR MANILA. THE Spanish Steamer
ZAMBOANGA" Arzobavala, Master, will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the lith-inati, at 2 v.M,-
For: Freight or Passage, apply to 31 1820 Hongkong, 1816 December, 1875. REMEDIOS & Co.
FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG, AND
[AQALOUTTA.
THE departure of the Steamship.
HINDOSTAN,”
Dirchen, Miator, 195 Tona Register, having the greater portion of her Carro engaged, will have immediate-deppatob
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 6. 1458 Hongkong, 9th November 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.S THE 21. American Ship:
THE
PILGRÍM,"
Captain Towle, will load bere und at Whampoa and will bave quick despatel as above,
For Freight, apply to:
NUSSELL & CO.
· 1849. Hongkong, Sth Narember, 1855; ----
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARFFIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, PATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE; ADEN, SUEZ, ISMÁLJA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND A MARSEILLES:
AZSO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND. CAÏM CULTA
ON THURSDAY, the 16th December, 1876, Noon-the-Sempany aéteamphip **TRAQUADDY" Commandant Lonaires, with PAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- GO, will leave this Port for the above place.
Cargo and Specie vilf in registered for Ion- dog se well as for Marseilles, and accepted in trail through Marseilles for the principal plocs of Europe.
· Shipping Ordera will be granted till noon, Cargo will be readived on board until 4 P.M., Speste.and Farcets until 5 .M.,on the Btb December, 1875. (Parcels are not to his sent on board they must be left at the Agency's Offion.) Contenta and value of Packages are required.
for the above Porta, i POSIFONED till pany's Office. İSATURDAY, the 182h iisti, no 2`v.m.
Despatches will close at 1.30 PM. For Freight or Passage, apply to
Agents.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
74 1819 Hongkong, 19th December, 1875) FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG," AND
CALOUTTA...
Steamaliy
ARGYLL" Captain D. Scott, will leave for the above Parts on SATURDAY, the 18th stunt, at 2. instead of the time previously notified. Despatcher will close at 1,30 F.M. For Freight By Panags, Apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 74 1832 Hongkong, 18th December. 1875. DAUGSTEAM TO YUKUHAHA. HEP.&O.S.N.Go's Steamship
"MALACUA?
arrival of the S.S. Thibet with the next English will leave for the above place shortly after the
AMCIVER,
Mail.
KKUG'S CHAMPAGNE, in Pints and Quart...N. Co.'s Office, JULES MUMM's do. An Aartment of CHRISTMAS STORES,
..
from Jou More and Son, and CROSSE and BLACKWELL. :
312 Hongkong, 1st December, 1876,
FOR SALE.
YOLOGNE WATER and GENERAL
Superintendent, Hongkong, 13th December, 1875.[1811
·STEAM TO SHANGHAL (Taking Cargo at through ralce for NAGASAKI amul HIOGO.J HE 1 & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship:
"THIBET,"
THE
CTDEFUMERY, from RDOUARD PINAUD will leave for the above place about 24 hours and Unintenti
and REVOLVERS
Double FOWLING-PIECES, Lefaucheux,
#alter-ber-arcival with the next English Mail:
A. MGIVER
Superintendent,
(1812 Hongkong, 15th December, 1875,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP. COMPANY..
DE SAINS MARCEAUX ET CIR.'S CHAMP.&-0. S. N. Co.'s Office, PAGNE, Cats Noise and Carte Blacebo, Piute and nurte..
Fresh SALAD OIL, at $450 per dozon Old_Cogcao BISCUIT DUBOUCHE, and other Brands
Matt
Pépôt de la Ogmpagnie fermière de Vioby, fany Springs, at $8 per doz
& gaud Bresklust OLABET, ai S250 per den (2 differans kinde
GRAND VIN DE SILLERY, at $12 por zen, eta ald
Dépôt of the well-on INKS, from Meara, ANTOINE ET FILA (of Paris).
OLARET, in Unsku, Ke, do, do, at vory moderate priua
L. THEVENIN,
44, Queen's Road, and 11, Stanley Stroek. 1183 Hourkony, 22nd November, 1875, '
FOR SALE..ng wat
MESSES. CHILLINGWORTH and SON'S
GROWN SHERRY and PORT.
Apply to
W. H. NOTLEY, In 1768 Hongkong, 1st December, 1975,
UST REOBIVED and for SALE, 30 Cases of Choice AMONTILLADO SHERLY, in Dac: Dozen Cases Cavite Cherobca and Segura, Apply to
J. M. GUEDES, Jr. 175 Hongkong, 17th November, 1875.
FOR SALE.
DERLIN TIVOLI BEBE
Plant Apply to
WIELER & Oo. tf 1664 Hongkong,-10th Noysaker, 1975.
\GO DE MONTEBELLO CARTE
$15 per caso (1 danem.
16 ... 12 5% discount on 25 Cates.
BOURBON" WHISKEY, $12 per etc (dagen.) FOR SALE BY
DEO ON MONDERALLO C
Quirt Eints,
I HEARD & Co. 975 Hongkong, 53rd June, 1875
AND RTENNENT:3 ALE and J. PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy Navy Bolted 446 Long Fla? Crown
LOANTAS,
ARNHULD, KARBERG & Co. if 1160 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE.
this Work atanda unrivalled. All the now worde which the Chinese have oflate pears boon compelled to coin to express the numerous obTHE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION jotain machinery, photography, telegraphy and STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT, ni acience generally, which the rapid advance By D. DEVAN, with many Additions, Correo- of foreign relations has imposed upon them, arations, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography. hore given en extenso. Each and every word in PRICE: In Paper Wrapper....... fully illustrated and explained, forming exer
Nestly Hound
$1.50
$2.00
榮
Apply at the Daily Press Office,
旗
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
INSURANCE COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers al through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, «mZ POŘIS in
·JAPAN..
18
*
HD Company's Steamship.
—————" DEUCALION”
will be aceputehed on or about the 19th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Apunts, Hongkong, 18th December, 18767 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANI.
FOR LONDON, VA. SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship.
***ANCHISES" will be despatuled on or about the 3rd instant
For Freight or Pussago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. 1823 ́ Hongkong, 19th Deogniber, 1975.
FOR LONDON AND HALEURO, við SUEZ, CANAL. THE Steauabip
"GALATEA " Bühne, Master, expected here on ur about the 15ts Den. prox, will bare immediate despatch ás above.
For farther particulare, apply at the Com-
O, BENTRAND,
Principal agint Hongkong, 10th Doooniter, 1875,
-U, S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- TEAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO
HE CITY OF TOKIO" will leve
Post-Ofice Notifications.
A mail will close For Saigon. Por Estepona, to-day, the 15th fikat 9.30 ..
Fer Manila-Per Zamboanga, to-day, the 15th fat, at 1.30 ..
For Shanghai Per Au-you, today, the 25th inst., A1 330 PM.
For Seatow, Amoy, and Foolo-Per Fesso, to-day, the 15ch inak, at & P‚M.
For Swatow-Per Norma, to-morrow, the 16th inst, at 7.30 A.M.
For Saigon, Singapore, &o-For Iraovaddy, to-morrow, the 19th, fust; at 11 AM
For Singapore, Pinang, sad Calcutta-Tor Hindostan and Arggi, on Saturday, the 18th- instant, ut 1.50 PM.
For Yorohama, San Franciscu, and London, -Per City of Tiko, on Monday, the 20th instr
2.30 PM.
...
MAS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet AQUADDY will be despatebed on THURSDAY, the 16th instant, with Maile to and through the United Kingdon via Marseilles; to Europe, Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Madras, Calontto, Bombay, Aden, Suez, und Alexandria.
The following will be the hours of losing the Maits, &a
Wodnesday, 15th inst“
5 PM Money Order Office closes. Post Office ciosus exceps the NIGHT. Ho which remains open all night. Thursday, 16th inala
ZAN Post Ofion opens for sale of Stumps, Registry of Letters, and Post- ing of all correspondence.
10 AM, Regiatry of Lectors cenas 11 AM Post Office closes except for Late
Lottare.
11.10. Fetters (bet Letters only) address-
ed to the Unidal Kingdom or to Singa pore ny he posted on payment of ■* Inte Fe of 18 denta extra postage," uz tit
11,30, when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster-General Hongkong, Sed December, 1875.
General Fust Office,
MAILS BY THE ENGLISIT, PACKET, The English Contract Packet AVOCA will be despatsbed with the Malls for Baroge, &a, OD THURSDAY, the 3rd December..
The following will be the tours of closing the Mails, Ba, zim
Hongkong for San Francisco, via Toto- hama, on MONDAY, the 2016 December, as 3 PM, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bille of Ladiagara iased for transportation to Toko, hama and other Jajka Porte, to San Fransico, to porte in Mexion, Central and Bosch America, sad to New York, and Europe, via OYEE. LAND RAILWAYS. -
will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Porte, A Steamer of the Mitan Bishi 6.6. Company
about same date, and make close connection at Tokobama,
At New York, Passengers have adduction of various Hines of steamors to England, France, and Germany
Freight will be recarved on boară until 4 pár, of the 19th instant. Pares) Packages will be received at the Office until 5 P.M. esmė.day j
Wednesday, 22nd instant,
5 PM, Money Order Offico closes.
6 F., Post Office aloess except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 23rd instant, -
-1
ZAM Buat Othee opens for sale of Stampa, Registry of Letters, and Post- ing of all correspondence.
10 A., Post Office closes except for Late
Lettera, Registry of Lettere censea, 10,15 A.M., Leiters may be posted oir payment
of a Lars FEE of 18.. oente catro Fustage, until
11 A.M., When the Peat Ofea OLOSES
tirely.
11.30 A., Letters (bal Letters only) address.
ed to the United Kingdom vul Britidist, or to Sigopore, may bo posted on buard the Pucket on payment of a Late Fee of 43,contu extra postage.. IL60 AM Posting on Board dessen.
ALFRED ISTER.
Postmaster General. longkong, 11th December, 1875. Arrangemente have bren made for the Regis-
Gemeri tal-Office,
all Furcelkages abould be marked to ad-trating of Correspondence exchanged between dress in fall value of same is required.
For further information as to Pussige sad Freight, apply to the Agony of the Company, Prays Went,
"G. REMORT,
Actity Agent, Hongkong, Deveurber 13, 1875,
STEAM.FOR SINGAPORE, PUNANG POWT-DE- GALLE, ADEN, SUDZ, MALTA, "BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN FORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
DOMWAX, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND.
ANAUSTRAISIA.
THE PEXINATZAR AND ORIENTAL ETHAN NAVIGATION. COMPANY'S Steamship " 1 F0 0.4, Captain TORNOCE, with Hor Majesty's Maile, Passengers, Specia, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on THURSDAY, the 3rd December, at Noon.
Carga will be received on board until Neon, Specie and Parools at the office until e.. on the 22nd Dember..
For Particalars regarding Freight und Pae cage, apply at the P. &-0.8. N. 06. Office Hongkong: CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED,
the United States of America and this Colony by Pacifit Mait Packets of the Cecidental and Oriental Etek Ship Company.
Tho Registration Fee will be 8 cents for each letter, ove and ebove the Postage. This fve,
a well as the Postage, must be prepai
No letters can be Registered after 2 P.x. on the day of departare of the Mail,
ALFRED LISTEB, -
Paninister-General,
Geners! Post Office,
Hongkong, th November, 1875, The following reduced Rates of Postage will take effect fo this dayaka
PORTUGAL,--
Centa
Cents. Coils, Via Southampton, 3 páros, 6 6 peroz ALORES ISLANDE,
Via Brindia,40 poros. 8 14 per 20 Vin Marseilles...
Vi Sonthampion, 34 per 1 oz. 6 Bper Soz CANARY & MADEIRA ·
ISLANDS
V Brindisi,34 per jaz. 8 12 per 2 oz Vit Marseilles...
Southampion, 28 per oz. 6 6 per 2oz. HONOLULU ANE
· HAWAII,—.
Via Brindisi, saperi oz. 10 14 per 2oz. Vis Maraeilles,.f Via Southampton, 30 oz. 8 8 per 3 oz.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 6 August, 1875,
*A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Roniais required by the Egyptian Government, and must-s delivered by the Shippers to tho Company's Agenta, with the Bill of Lading or with Parcele; and the Company do not told thaivos responsible for any Detention or Freiadice which may happen frera the incor
The Poster at San Francisco has given rootaess on such declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward.notice that letters despatched from this Colony For Froight or Passage, apply to, gran
SIEUSSEN & Going a good shipped by their Steamers for (whether through the Post Office, or as con Earone through Egypt. either by rail, or by gigusoe lettere) by the United States Mull Agents in their own Steamers, or in reasols Pockets, will not be forwarded to aty places 1761 Hongkong, 29th November, 1875.
not within the United States unless the proper employed for the purpose. FOR NEW YORK,
Shippere are particularly requested to note Postage from Acserion to such places be prepaid 'FEB AL British Burk
the sernis and conditions of the Company's in American Postage Stainps, but will be re-
turned to this Office Black Bills of Lading.
2
*G. T. BAY," Captain Fraser, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load at the and at Whampoa, and bave quick disputab,
For Freight, apply to
A MoIVDI, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 10 December, 1875. QCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP UOMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE 'UENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
OLTPHANT & Co. 1431800 Houzkoug, 10th December, 1875, FOR NEW YORK, THE now Al American Bark
"CAPRERA*“. Chas. B. Rendell, Mareter, wilf load here and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch as above. For Freight, apply to
VOUEL, HAGEDORN & Oə. 1810 Hongkong, 10th December, 1875.
FOR LONDON, ME ALBritish Ship
AND ATLANTIỜ · STEAMERS "ALEXANDRA,“ Thng Bulama, Master, will load here and utTHE SSS BELGIO will be despatched for
SAD Whampoa, and will have quick deapatoh na
Francisen, via Yokobums, on SATURDAY, the let Jaunary, at 3.P.M., saking above For Freight, apply to
Cargo and Passangers for fapun, the United Sintea, and Europe.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1721 Hongkong, 19 November, 1875.
·FOR HAMBURO.
41 German Harque
--~ CARL RÍTTER," Lanson, Master, will have quick despatch utova
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., MESTERN & HÜLSE,
1780 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1875.
FOR LUNDON.
THE A
HE A1 British Ship
HUNTLEY CASTLE,
COMPANIES
Voanoction is made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai,
Freight will be received on board until 4 PM. of the 31st inataut. Parcel Packages will be se received at the Office until 5 P., same day. All Parsel Packages should be marked to address | in falli valde of sago is required.
Duston,
poa, and will bave immediato leaputch for the
For Freight, apply to
akove Port.
Both the Court and Punti pronunciations re giyon, the ascente being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. Thetypo graphy displays the success of an attempt to rH Proprietor of WING-KER Shop Logs to make the Chinese and English type corrapon form the public that his Shop bas Leen z the site of body thereby effecting a Vestablished einde 1855, at Endicott's Lame, and COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Agents, economy of space, achieving a clearbosa poi 1102 Horkkoon 27th June, 1872.previously attained, and dispensing with those that he has always a great quantity of BEST vast margins and cacant spaces which have asters wishing to patronise him, are requested COAL in stovo for Bale. Gentleman or Ship- TUESDAY, 14 Docemur.PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY heretofore characterized Chiceas publications. The depression which characterised the HE Undersigned busing peen appointed following facts are submitted for consideration.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the apply at his Shop.
171447 Hongkong. 23rd September, 1875. market for Bengal drug for the past few days Agents to the above Company at this baltors Vocabularly contains about 16,000 hon given place to an improved tone, and at ort, are prepared to grant Policies aguinal Chinged characters, and Medhurst's English LIVERPOOL Á NJFLONDON AND GLOT Hughan, Muster, will load here and at, Whain- good businose bus been dota in New Paton at Firo to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilai 8685 to $5874 New Beautes a dealined to on Geads stored therein.
this work containe, mora tiran 30,000 English DAN DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 05. $660, at which low clavate, intve been placed of 717 Hoursong, 9th November, 1869.
words, and upwards of 600,003 Chino Charno ROM this date, until further notice, a dis- tera. Again, despite all the grammers and 1 count of Twenty percent. (20")) upon the Smajl sales of old and New Mule on the before
YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA-
acher elementary works as yet published, the current loval rate of premis will be allowed noted terms:
TION OF SHANGHAI
endent of this diffeolk Mudguage absolutely-reapon insurances ofected with this Company, quicée soxamples to display the variona appli.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, & Co.,
Agents. VAPITAL AND BURPLUS 800,000 TABLS cations and equivalente of different words which
ef 1199- Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. hary ons général meaning. Of these examples Bank Billy, easy go bight 3/14 to 5/0 Poe World, turri, catet
DOLICIES grusted on Marine Risks to all this work contains more than five times MANUHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM. many de say,other Dictionary bilberto pua.
·PANY OF MANCHESTER AND This Association will, mutil further notice. Tehod
LONDON. For pimetical purposes, the arrangement of provide out of the earnings, fest for an interest the work is so couplete. Ist a reference, dividend of 15% for archolders on Capital to its pagos enables a person who under.HE Undersigned, have been appointed above. and thereafter distribute among Policy ballaranda English to...edmmunigawefectively Agents for the above Company at Hong- naunally, in cash. ALL the rofits of the with natives who understand nothing but Oli kong, Canton Fogelow, Shanghai, and Han Underwriting Business pra satu to amount of nese. In this respect the work will be found kow and are prepared to grant Insurances at premium-contributed.
Indispensable to all Europeans residing in RUSSELL & G
Ohms, and to the natives themvolves 16 ex- Agent.
plaine subjects fully with which very few in doad of them are perfectly nequamted. To TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANUS DHE 41 British Ship
ON LONDON
EXCHANGE.
on demand...
Bank Billa, at 6 months' sigbt4j7 Gradite, at 6 moutha'sight... ¡U Dountentory Bills,atümontha”. A sight 1 O'N' BOMBAT.Bank, on demand 222 ON CMUUTTA,Bank, a demand 222 OD SHANGHAI,--.
Bunk, sight Ecivalo.-30-days' night T
72+
SRAREO, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shires-
per pent. Jiscount.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, now shares
8650 per share.
Uhine Traders Isaurance. Company's Shares
$1,500 per Blue
China and Japan Merino Insuranos--Tis, 108
per share..
|
1089 Foskeun 9th July, 1872. LONDON AND OXIENTAL STEAM DE TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE.
137, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON,
VARİSTANLISHED 1943.
THE Undersigned in authorised to scoopt risks on behalf of this Office, by First Clare Steamers and Saling Ships
A. MOIYER, Agett, ti Hongkong, Lab July, 19672
| S
partién resident in England and intersted in Chiny it cannot but be invaluable comasionally, . It compriseu epwards of two thonward large
quarto pagos
TRUBNEE & O
**Daily Press" OFFICE, HONGKONG.
Current Rates:
HOLLIDAY, WISHA Go tf-1968 Hunckon, 1501 October, 1868...
BAL COMPANY OF HAMBURG;"
HE tuleraigned having been appolated Agents for the abore Company, ne pre- pared to accept riske against Fira af surrent Patos, súbject to u boste of 20 per cent.
SIEMSEN & C
Agenta
་וי
ti W Hongkong, 16th November, 1972.
Cantos,"
A. MACG, NEATON,
Hongkong DEACON & C 1683 Hongkong, 12th November, 1875.
„FOR HAMBURO (Decot). HE AI British Borde
#MONSOUN,"
sa Hanter, Mastery will load here and. at Whaopo, und will have quick despatch us
For Freight, apply 19
Wx. PUSTAU & Co, 1657 Hongkong, 9th Novembar, 1875.
FOR LONDON,
To follow the Hundley Castic,”
AA "LAJU,”
MecWhirter. Mester, will lead here and at Whaipos, und will have immediate dispatch for the above Port,
For Freight, apply to
SMWOG, HEATON,
DEAGON & Co. Canton 1763 Houghcog, 20th November, 1875,
Helin Passage Tickets available for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 20 per can on regular rates."
For furiber information as to Freight or Passage. apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya Wait
G. B. EMOET.
Acting Agent. Hongkong, December 2nd, 1876.
KHUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) SCLE AGENT FOR CHINA,
F.
Bach letters should either be prepaid in both Hongkong and Americu Starope us above, or posted to an Agent in the United States.
This netits chiefly applica to the following places, the American rates of Postage to which are iiollowSʻəmə
NEWS. LETTERS. FAFEES, Bodes.
Cento. "Conte Conte. Honolel... 6 poroz 24 per 4 oz. Brasil..........15. - Fern, Chili, &c. 227, 1 ox
-
410 per 4 uz ALFRED LISTER,.
Postmaster General General Pust Ofico,
Hoogkong, 12ib July, 1875.
It is bereby notified that henceforward the postage on lettera addressed.to Newfoundland which must be paid in advance, will be na fol lows, viz.:
When forwarded við }; 34 cents each 3-ounce,
Brindi
When forwarded vik)
Mersillee
When forwarded' við 28 Southampton............. }
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Post-Offee, Hongkong the
It is hereby notified that the postage charge- ablo upon Faid Letters addressed to France wil beaceforward be 12 centa por quarter ounse when forwarded by French Mail Packet, and 18 cents per qouter ounce when forwarded by British Mail Packe
il Packet, W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General.. General Post-Office, Hongkong.
Arrangements having been made under which Malls for London arriving at Suez from Chinn by Private Ships will be forwarded to destination via Brindisi, It is hereby notified F. PEIL,
that the rates of postage, which must be paid in advance, on correspondencs addressed to the Hongkong Shanghai, Cologne (German)..
United Kingdom uɔ forwarded, will bò ng for THE Undersigned have been appointed solo low viz.1
Agents for the Sale of their Goads For Letters...... 24.esats per bolf ounce Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & 1. Tex For Newspapers 8 NEUT, Glasgow, and Mesers. Davin Corgan & SONS, Arbroath
For Books and) Patterns.
ARNHOLD, KARBENG & O tl 419 Hongkong, Januury, 1867,
NOTICE
:..
Enol not exceeding lounce gets.
2
ря
4
31
12
Lavery additional 4
13
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post Ofoe, Hongkong«-
TN Order to do tho wishes of the Native Community, the Chinose Issue..of this Paper Bas been, from the commencement of the f It is hereby notified for general information China New Year, toned DAILY Instead of "on (that, the Postage (which must be paid in alm Alternate days as before.
vanced) upon letters addressed to rizine B The Paper has been Established for nearly ward Island, will heneoforward be as follows Twenty Team, and 36, as to Editorial. Masayo-via- ment, ander the Direction of à Well Edgssted : When forwardað við Chinese Gantawan; gives reliabla commercial and general information, and bus the mino position with the Native Community us so Ad- vertisemonts und Nawe as the English Daily Frose with the Foreign-Community, The Uburg for Advertisments will be so berto fore.
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874.
Brindis........... 42 cents each Jinlf-onnos When forwarded vis
Marsailles... GG gente cash half-ouges Whoa forwarded vid
Southampton.......28 cents back half-ounce
F. W. MITCHELL,
Partmaster General, General Postie, Hongkong.
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