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A CELTIC SHAKSPEARE. ·· The revival of " Macbeth ” në the Lyceum bas atirred up the spirit of Shakeprarian, sritisism „to give forth some very astounding utterannca, Forhaps the wildest of uk ure to be found is aurtain lottare which have been published by Dr. Mackay in the Athenian A Celtic scholar ja still a rara avis among us; and perhaps it is

To be Let.

TO BE LETY

With possession an Igi Fabreary next, EE RESIDENCE IDLEWILD,” sitheind

on Seymour Bond,

The House and Groanda ommand a Ane view of the Harbaar. A good Kitchen Char-

Apply to

HAGEWEN, FRICKEL & C

968; Queen's Bond, 1888 Hongkong, 15th December, 1875,

TO LET

THE DAILY FER38, THURSDAY DECEMBER 16Tn, 1875.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

DESTINATION-

VESSEL'S NAME

JAFTAIN

AT

FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO

TO BE DESPATCHED

LONDON via SUEZ CANATA. Anchises (str.),

Do AND HAMBURG, Galatea

THA MBORG.

wall that at isso, ainne it scants it possible fordon, Stabling, &c., ittnekad, a knowledge of Guelie and spirit of itupartistity ta exist in the main brain, Of the philological blindnces induced by Celtic studios, Dr. Mackay is a brillant example. Not long ago, in a little Look about English literature, bo gravely est forth that "quick"--a good English word if ever there was ons-with its ougnare "queck, still Fassing current on the mainland to vonch for its Teutonic pedigree, was derived From the Gaelic "enig," five, by some occult symbolisia about the Eve senwa. And he now Sries to make.out.by deal more of the eauze sort of fanciful rado- contade that all the oksuloto or obocars wonde used by Shakspeare are Celtic; zay, that the rock was in Galt, both on the father's and the mother's side. As to the inother, ber family took their name of Arden from the forest in which thay lived, and to try to found a pedigree from the poet's Fathom writing bis zame Chaksper" is simply ridivalous, as it is extremely doubtful whether be eould write his rams at all; and if he wrote it in any such fora, it 8 olcar be eould not spell, as the corliest tearer of the nazar, who was somehow or other connected with, tho Fort of Youghal, lattia time of Edward II, wrote it Shakespore. The meaning, one would think, la tident the weaning of--Breakesperer of any other compound of the sort. But Dr. Mckay cannot Bee it and trick to make out that the stato the Guito planonmar, dry, and speiz, shanks mere bave in our day tho Sogon names of Sheepsbank and Cruikshank, suggested by a personal malformation or deformity in days whos aaraames were not common, and applied nickname to some party: anosstor of the family." The obvious answer to thig is that in

THE PREMISES, lately occupied by

UTENA PARRINGDANOR COMPANY, NEW YORK aeon's Road.

Apply to

·G FALCONER, Ef 1070 Hongkong, 7th July, 1875.

TO LEWMARIN COME HOUSES PEDDAR'S HILL No. 2. SEYMOUR TERRACASS No. 7, GARDEN ROAD, known as " HAR. FRETILLE," Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Ốp. If 612 Hongkong, 4th October, 1875.

TO LET.

Dow

Do.

Do

Oirl Bist

Pilgrin

Motsor... Caprera

G. T. Ray.

Balgic (ate.)

Mirela

| SAN FRANQ1600 min F’HAMA City of Pokio (str.)

· Do

Do.

Do-

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, & BINGAPORE, PENANG,

Do Da

·YOKOHAMA, SHANGHAI,

Wir Do

...

Trounddy (at) ........

Do

Argyll (str.). Hindosten (sav)zij BOMBAY, 80............. Avona (str.) du

Butterfield & Svira. On or about 23rd Inst

Quick despatol. Simasen & Estat Tuds. Bolmin Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & OpiniQuick deepatok, Mac Whirter.... Whampoa A. MacG, Heston. in Deo. Bunten... Whaapon Va. Postan & Compétent

Hongkong Biemanen di Cəva

Fowle

Diroksen

| Wlainyon |Ransell & Copie

Hongkong Vogel, Hagedora & Co.

Olas B. Reode. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co..

Gardne

Malacon (str.).

Amoy (Att:)....Z.

G. H. Dre

Tibet (str.)... Deucalion (ale)

Wastoby

FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW Namoa (str.) on the Praye, Wanchai.

Apply to

S. E. BURROWS & SONS. tt 453 Hongkong, 20th Marob, 1875:

Order

TO LET.

Pranged Domarche "THE WOOD. LANDS newly painted and in. Good

Apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. TEI Fongkong, ud January, 1875"

TO LER," Losession on the 1st January, 1876, THE PREMISES on the Praja, known se

For Sale.

A Y LE & 0 0.

Whampaslyphant & Co...

- Hongkong P. II. B. 8, Do.

Hongkong Vogel, Hagedora & Co. Houckoug Messayerjes Maritimes. Hongkong Jardine, Mathcoin & Co.

Quick despatch,

Quick lompatol

Chick despatch:

|Qnioli degistak.

Quier despatah,

Quick despatch.

ɔu 20ɛä inst., at 3 p.m."

Quick despatch,

On let proK, AL 3 PEME

Quick despatch

Today at noon,

On 18th ina at 5 PM.

Hongkong David Bassoon, Sona & Co...,,On 18tli inat, at 3 P.M.

„Ou 23rd inst, at noon.

Quick despatoù.

Hongkong P, & Q2S... N. C». Hongkong Siesten & Op...... P. & C.S. N. Co... {Butterfiold & Swiro;2. Congkong Douglas Lapraïk &.00....

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

TANG repsired that are delivery of C. PERFUMEELY, from EDOTARD PINAUH

GOODS for the

AUTUMN and WINTER SEASONE,

days clan, people called end other "Sheep Talon. DENT & CO'S CENTRAL BUILO solivian Inspection of the following

abanka" or "Crooktabanka" day were perfectly | ING. capable of putting together the simple com Joord "Dryskunka" if they had wished to make any perenal remark about the poet's ancestor, without taking the trouble to fish up- "twe Gnelio words, of which probably they bad sever bourd, to sigrees their contempt for bis shonke. The mach-disputed

Arayat then, witch, the rump-fed rayon cries,

ROZARIO & Co. 1587 Hongkong, B5th Oslober, 1875.

TO BE LET. "With Immediate Presciaion, HOUSE No. 7, Gough Street. Apply

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. 1473 Hongkong, 29th September, 1875.

TO LET

THE

With Immediata Possession, Soi-detached RESIDENCES Nea 1 and 2, WESTHORNE VILLAS, Bonhari HOUSES ou Upper Mosque Terrace. All with Gus and Water laid on.

Aleo,

Road,

A First-ainan GODOWN at Wanchi of about 5,000 tons capasity

Apply to

T. G. LINSTEAD. 1004 Hongkong, 28th September, 1375,-

TO LET, With Immediata Poszereton, TWO DWELLING HOUSESand OFFICES, No.14 sad IG, Starles Street, lately in the occupation of Mosera BATNAL & Co.

...

The Upper Portion of the PREMISES, No 4, Queen's Road, ately in the occupation of Mesara, G. DUBOST & Co.

is the twat passage. illuminated by the dark ster of Dr. Mickey's criticism. As for the "freyut," that can be traced no further than the Cheshire proverb, Rynt ya wirah, gableHE *Regio Inket to ber mother," and was doubt- 1980 be vulgar equivalent of the" svavat" or "avset with which the high-polito tragedy gaven keeps riral at arm's length Aefor the ronyon," Dr. Mackay tel's no that it was in Shakespear's times term of contempt, Implying manginese." This is perfectly true, but then be wanders away from the point altogether, and odds, "Дoyaton, like the French regras, meapt mangy, and was derived, like the French word. from the Gaelis roinns, the hair; rarinneach, hairy; sed roinnidh, a hairy person." & most. extraordinary, derivation truly to any us who has ever noticed bow little hair a mangy dog car boast of. Rogne, the old form of which, mua roine, is simply the Latin robiginem, as any one who has paid any attention to the steps by which Latin boa Leen worn down into Fredch cari see at a glance; and vognens is simply the Dejective formed from rogo, The Royouзa" rabbes, applied to the bulce and botches" in Piura Phan's line, certainly did not mean hairy. "Gramordy," again, Dr. Mackay traces to grudi mo withs, pronounced gromackres, or grámochwae, and weusing love of my heart," and suggests that. bese "syllabica wight, to writers knowing nothing of Goelio, and a little Freneb, sound very lika the two French words which have been so generally oasidered.tbe origin of the phrase." But then it seems a histle odi, to say the least of it, that people who' Enew nothing of Gaelic should use them at all. while the “granut meroi" of Chanser and Spenser connects the words still more closely with the Franek. But it world be endless to follow Dr. Markay through all his blunders. Perhaps these are not more in malor thau were to be expected from. writer who writes thes:-"But the language never wholly died out of England proper, though it was to a large extent superseded by the nse, among the literary and edsonted classes, first of the Angloaf Current Rates." Baron and Tentonia substratous brought in by

The HOUSE, No. 35. Wellington Street, lately in the occupation of Messra, Rose & Co. The DWELLING HOUSE and OFFICES, No. 1, Stanley Street, lately in the oconpation of Muvars. DEDYRR & Co.

The HOUSES, Nos. 11, 18, and 15, Gage Streat.

The DWELLINO HOUSE, No. 1, Alexandra Terrano,

The STORE and DWELLING HOUSE, No. Bl, Queen's Head, at present in the occu pation of Miss GARLETT. Possession from las Novembar,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

Ef 1580 Hongkong, 23rd Osteber. 1875.

IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COME PANY.

THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are propared to grant Policies agamat Fire to the extent of $80,000 on any

one

FIRST-CLASS RISK,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & O

Agante,

Imperial Pire Izumiranda Company,

343 Hongkong, lut March, 1874

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,

2

A KETURN OF TWENTI PER OENT. (20%) the invaders, ant by the second atratum, itself will be made on the premium charged ua ail ot Celtia origin, anperadded by the Normans,"

Insurances. moh run boing payable on the This looks de it Dr. Mackay" wither does not

Lame of the Polioy, know that the Normans woke French or doss not know that Freneb is a Romance language, We are quite in the dark about the England proper" where Quetie was spoksa before Engliab Dan cume to give their name to tho ledd, and we hope that De. Mackay will at some future time deign to point out the difference betwean the "Anglo-Saxon sodbe Tentosionsabstratum" As he cites the name of the river Avou, Bolten coupled with the poet'a nume, sa a proof that mid-England" was not as thoroughly Sazanézed either in speech or bisod, ne the southern or eastern shores of the island." we presume that he bas never heard of the Avod of Somerset, the the Arone of Wiltshire, and all the other --Avotïs, which, though tayy may not find a place „on Dr. Maskug'e map, ara to be found in almuat very aunty of England-Pall Mall Ghetto.

I

Rich Black GLACE and GROSGRAIN SILK, from the best French makere.

Colored GROSERAIN and FANCY SILKS in all the Newest Shades.

FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, nilie New Textured,

WOOL POPLINS.

Tomorrow, nt 4 P.M. Quick despatch, On or about 19th inel,) On 19th inst, daylight

Yessels on the Berth.

FOR" SINGAPORE, PENANG,

CALNIFTA.

HINDOSTAN,"

CHOLOGNE WATER and GENERAL (THE dengturo në the Stea mahip -

and Voi

Double TOWLING PIECES. Lefauchens, and ENVOLVERS.

3. DO BAYIZ MAROBAUE ET CIE'S CITAM. FAUNE, Carte Noire and Carte Blanche, Pints and Quarto

Fg480 per dozen.

Freeh SALAD Ortar's

Old Cognad BISUUIT DUBOUCHE and

er Branda, Dépôt de la Compagnia Fermière de Vichy, say,Springs, af 38 per diz"

A good Breakfast CLARET, at $9.50 per Boxer (2 different kinds), **

GRAND VIN DE SILLERY, at $12 per dozen.

Losare Dépôt of the well-known 1NKS, fram? Plain and Figured Japanese SILKS. ANTOINE ET FILS (of Paris),

QLABET, is Unate, do, do, do, at very AN WOOL. SERGES.

moderate prices

THEVENIN

Colored MERINOS.. Saotab PLAIDS.

Ladies' Roady-made COSTUMES,,

Queen's Head, and 11, Stanley Street, 1183 Hongkong, 22nd November, 1875.

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR NEW YORK. THE 1 German Bark

METEOR,"

Dirakoan, Master, 595 Tons Register, having

Post-Office Notifications.

A mail will lose

For Swate-Per Norna, to-day, the 18th. inaf.; at 7.80 ̈¡M..

For Stanzbal-Por: Amog, to-morrow, the

the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will17th inst, at 3,30 pm have immediate despatch,”

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co

· 3658 Hơngkang, 9th November, 1875.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES “NFA RITIMES

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS;

STEAM FOR

JAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SATI, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES: ALSO. PONDICHERRY, MADBAS, AND CAL- OUTTA,

CAN THURSDAT, the 16th December, 1875, None, the Company's Steamship "TRAQUADDY," Commandant LOBMIES, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- GO, will leave this Fort for obe'ahore placos. Cargo und Specie will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marevilles, and accepted in transit through Maragilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted-till-ncon, Cargo will be received on board until:-4 PM Bpaaie and Parcels until 3 r., on the lith Danube, 1915, Pardele-are-got to be sont on board ; they ranet bo left at the Agency's Offer) "Qontents and value of Prokoyed are required.

For further particulars, apply at the Com-

O. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent Hongkong, 10th December, 1875.

for the above Ports, is POSTPONED till Pany's Office. SATURDAY, the 18th inst,, në 2.1.3. Despatches will clasa at 1,39 F.M. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. 70 1819 Hongkone, 18th-Dreeinbar, 1878. FUR SINGAPORE, FENANG, AND

THE Steamship

CALCUTTA,

U. S. MAIL LINE,

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA ÖVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AID TOUCHING. AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANC1800. "ARGYLL," Captain D, Scott, will leave for the shove Parts THE SR. "CITY OF TOKIO" will Jeare on SATURDAY, the 18th metsat, at 2 M., Hongkong for Sua Francisco, vik Yako- Instead of the time previously notified.

bama, on MONDAY, the 20th December, at 9., taking Passengers and Freight for 'Despatches will close at 1.3 v‹M,

Japan, the United States, and Europe.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE MATTESON & Co. To 1832 Hongkong, 18th December, 1875. MARMSTEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P. & U.S.K. Co.'s Stenmiship

MALACCA

FOR SALE. TESSES. CHILLINGWORTH and SON'S GONNA

Richly Embroidered CASHMERE TAM CROWN SHERRY and PORE

LIERS, MANTLES, and SLEEVELESS JACKETS.

The Newest Stupes in SILE, VELVET, and CLOTH JACKETS trimmed with Fur..

Ladies' TRIMMED HATS of the latest style dirget from Paris.

The New Shapes Ladies' and Ohildren's FEET HATS:

A lige svartment of WOOL SHAWLS. and PALLIUMS,

HALL DRESSES and OPERA OLOAKE. Black SILK VELVET of the boat ralcos. Black and Colorad VELVETEEN.

Thu New Shades in RIBBONS. TOR- QUOISES to wateb AT

SASHES and SASH RIBBONS.

SILK SCARVES,

LADE, MISLIN, and LINEN 36TS, SWANSDOWN and FUR TRIMMINGS. SWANSDOWN COLLARS, PELERINES, and HUFFS.

BUGLE LACES, GIMPS, and FRINGES. Children's CLOTH JACKETS.

Boye CLOTH SUITS, în all sizes. Infanta KOBES, PRIISSES, and CLOAKS.

BABY LINEN and Ladies UNDER OLOTHING.

Ladies FANCY FLANNEL DRESSING GOWNS.

WI Tadoraigned, haring boon apposte Ladica and Gentlemen's Best French KID

Agents for the above Campary, are pro-GLOVES. pared to GRANT INSURANCES at Current Rates.

MBLOHERS & Jo., Agoals, Royal Insurance Company, 1780 Hoaukova, 28th October, 1874. rum SEOND. COLONIAL. SEX - AND FIRE INSTRANCE COMPANY OF

·HATAVIA

The Amoriosa Reshefoucauld, after examin. THE Undersigned, having teen appointed

Agents in Hongkong for the above. Com ing a young lady's teeth said It requires prey and SPECIAL ATTENTION OF

BOUTS and SHOES of Dawson's Beat make

10TORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET

HONGKONG

AND AT SHANGHAI.

-boat-along to got a girl well out of her¿PPEES to the low rates of premium $4.per Dozni.

twentieth your se for a bons to get beyond on urged for all steamer riske, besides waich a eight years ok this spring!",

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, :

OFJUM.

WEDNESDAY, 15TH December. The marcat for New Patna opened to-day at

· $605, at which a fair busigent was done; but

the rate subsequently receded to $500, at which

ONE.

Brokerage of THIRTY THREE AD THIRD PER CENT, (33) will be allowedi on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip. pines, sad the Straite. On risk to all other ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER GENT. (15%) only.

SIEMYSEN A Co.,;

1028 Hongkong, 1st July, 1974.

ABLICIOUS GINGER BRANDY,

SPIRITS OF WINE, for. Lumps,

333 per Dozen. Apply to the

HONGKONG DISTILLERY Co. 1909 Hongkong, 6th August, 1875,

FOR SALE. BATPA GNE

HESION & Cu's MONOPOLE, Okina.

Apply to

DEETJEN & Co.. Bola Agente for China and Japan. 144 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1875,

NOW ON SALE,

Agende, CA

the market closed, tult." Of New Banaren 2 for BATAVIA SWA AND FIRE INSURANCE

olests were likewise ploed in the morning at $590, and at the gloss the drug was nominally gouted at $375. Of Old Halwa, sales made on

the before moseď térois.”

EXCHANGE.

ON LONDON,-

..

Bank Bills, on demand

3/11

Bank Bille, at 30 days' night 3/11 Bank-Bills, at 6 months' sigut 4004. Credits, at 6 months' sight.............. 4}0% to 4/1 Documentary Bills,ato months*

sight

4/2

ON BOMBAY.-Bank, on demand 2012" ON CALCUTTA,—Bank, on demand 2912

ON SHANGHAL-----

..

COMPANY

THE Underuigued having been appointed

THE Ageats for the abore Company, are pro-

pared to grant Insurances as follows -

MARINE RISKA.

Policies at current rates, payable either bere,

"IMPERIAI QUARTO.

Apply to:

will leave for the aliore place shortly after the, arrival of the 9.5. Thibed with the next Baglish Mail

1. KOIVER,

* W. H. NOTLEY, 1m 1768, Hongkong, Let Decoubor, 1875.

“UST RÉCEIVED und for SALE, 30 Cases

of Choice AMONTILDADO SHERRY, P. & O. S. N; Co. adffco, in One Dozen Cases.Ouvite Cheroots, and Segara. Apply ta

I. M. GUEDES, JE. 1705 Hongkong, 17th November, 1875,

FOR SALE

ERLIN TIVOLI BEER.

apply to

WIELER & Co. tl 168+ Hongkong. 10th November, 1878.

UC DE MONTEBELLO CARTE

B

DBLANCHE CHAMPAGNE

Quarth $15 per cane (1 dozen.) Pista,...$16

3 dlespant on 25 Cases.

BOURBON WHISKEY,

$12 per case (J'dazsa.)" FOR BALA BY

HEARD & CO 975 Hongkong. 23rd June, 1875.

ANDR. TENNENT'S ALE and

DAVID CORSAR & SONS* Merchant Navy.

J. PORTER.

Navy Boiled Long Fir

·Grove

CANYAS.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Øb. if 1120 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.

NOW ON SALE

THE

THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

DANI STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,

By Dr. DEAN, with many Additions, Corros tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthogranky. PRICE: La Paper Wrapper.......... $3.50 Neatly Bound

$2:00

Apply at the Daily Press Office, V

ØR KE BLE WING KEE COAL SHOP. THE Proprietor of WING-REE Shup begs to inform the public that his Shop has been established sinas 1855, ut Endicott's Lime, and that he has always a great qazstity of BEST COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen or Ship- masters wishing to patroniso bira, are requested to apply at bis Shop.

147 Hongkong. 23rd September. 1975.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.

THE Undersigned having been appointed AGUNTE for the above Company, are pre. pared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent: (of $65,000, on ârat-class riske at corrent rates.

MELCHERS & Co. tf 674 Hongkong, 1st May, 1874 YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAI

NOTICE.

ON and after this date the above & sgasint

will allow a Brokerage of THIRTY-

on

1) on Local Risks only.

- RUSSELL & Co.

in London, or at the principal parts of India, ENGLISH AND CHINERE DICTIONARY, THREE and ONE-THIRD PER CENT

Australia and the East

A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- THIRD PER GENT. will be allowed on sii LOCAE RISKS.

FIRE RISKS.

Policies granted on Bret-glass Buildinga to an extent of $23,800.

Bank, right..... Private, 30 days? sight 724

SHARES. Bongkong and Shunghat Bank Sharo 5 of policy,

per cent, disconnt. Union Insurance Society of Canton, naw shares.

-$350 per share.

A Discount of TWENTY FUR CENT. (20) upon the torrent local rates will be allowed on all premium charged for insumage shoh dia count being deducted at the time of the issue

BUSSELL & Co

Agente

1. Hongkong, 1st January, 1874.

WITH THE

PUNTI AND MANDARIN

PRONUNCIATION,

Au ANGLO-OHIMMIE DIOZIONARZ, published;

at the Daily Press Offee, Hongkong.

18 Hongkong, th June, 27%.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL OHÁZTEN

On comprebenaronia and the deve OR comprehenacnose and practical service THE LONDON ASSURANJE, words which the Chinese have of late years been compelled to ecin to express the unmerous ob- feats machinery, photography,telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance." of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are hore given in satens Each and every word is tally illustrated and explained, forming exer oing for studente of a most instructive nature.

KIÐ MAJERTY KING PRORGE THE FIZET

MANAID. 1720,-

undersigned baring boon appointed Agonte for the above Corporation, are

MARINE DEPARTMENT.

Obina Traders Insurance Company's Suare PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Both the Court and: Punti préauncations are prepared to grant Insurances as follows

$1,500 per abaro.

China and Japán Marine Insurance-Tls, 106

per abare Chinese Insurance Company - $215 per share. Hongkong Fire Lurance Company's Shares

$8494 per share.

China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$149

per share,

Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Share

$169 per sbara

FROM this date, until further notice, a die. count of Twenty percent. (20) apon the ourrent local rates of prentis will be allowed apon insurances effected with this Company,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00,

given, the avonte being carefully masked on

the best principle hitherto attained. The typo. Palcice starront rates, payable either hera graphy displays the success of an attempt to in London, or at the principal Ports of India, make the Chiness and English type correspond China, and Australia.

in the size of body, thereby effecting & vast ་་་་ FIRE DEPARTMENT, economy of space, achieving a clearness not falicace lamed for long or short penada at previously attained and dispensing with those ourront rates,

following frits are submitted for consideration on casonable servás..£5,000,

Superintendent.

Hoogkong, 15 December, 1875, [1811

STEAM TO SHANGHAL (Taking Cargo at through rates for NAGASAKI and MIOGOJ THE P & O, S, N, Co.'s Steamship

***THIBET,.* will leave for the shove plane about 24 hours after her arrival with the nort English Mail,

A, MOIVER,

Superintendent. P. & 0.8. N. 067% Otfoe,

Hongkong, 15th December; 1975, (1812 OCEAN. STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratosfor HANKOW, NINGPO, and POŘTS in JAPAN, HR Company's Steamship,

DEUCATION*** will be despatched on or about the 19th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents 1892 Hongkong, 13th December, 1875.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, SUEZ CANAL THE Company's Steamship

ANCHISES” -

T

Trongh Fassenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for gineportation to Yoko hams and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amerion, and to New York and Europe, zik, OVER- LAND RAILWAYS.

A Steamer of the Mitsu Bishi 8.8. Oompany' will leave Shanghai, rid the Inland Sea Porte, about same, date, und male close connection at Tokobama.

At Now York, Passengore have selection of „variona línies of stasmere to England, France,

and Germany. N

For Singapore, Pepong, and Colsatte.-Per Hindostan and Argyll, on Saturday, the 18sti instant, at 1,80 FK.

For Yokoham, San Francisco, and London Per City of Tekis, où Munday, the 20th inst at 2,30 P.M.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PLOKET. The French Contract Packet IRAQUADDY will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 16th instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom vid Marseilles; to Europe, Saipan, Singapore, Galle, Madras, Caloutta, Bombay, Aden. Saez, and Alexandría..

The following will be the hours of closing be Mails, &c.-.

Wednesday, 15th wrist.,

&P.M., Money Order Ofice closes. Font Office closes except the NiGHT Box, which remains open all night.

Thursday, 16th mat..

7 A Post Once opens for axle of

- Stamps, Engistry of Letters, and Post-

ing of all correspondence.

10 AM Registry of Letters oBRIER.

11. Port Ofoe aloses except for Late

Loiters.

11.10 A., Letters (bnt Detiera only) address--

ed to the United Kingdom or to Singa- pers may be posted on payment of a Lale Fee of 18 ccnta aitia postaga,

until

11,30 XX, when the Post Office CLOSES

-entirely,

+

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster-General-

General Port Office,

Hongkong, 3rd December, 1875.

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET, The English Contract Packet AVOCA will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, do on THURSDAY, the 23rd December.

The following will be the hours of losing the

Maus, &c. ***

Wednesday, 22nd instant,

5.P.M., Money Order Ofice else. 62., Post Office closes except the NIGHT

Box, which remains open all right.. Thursday, 22nd instant,

A Post Offer opens for sale of Stamps, Bezistry of Letters, and Pont- ing of all correspondence."

10 AM, Post &fico closes except for Lute. Letters. Registry of Letters cesses. 10.15 AM Les may be posted on payment

of A LATE FER of 18 centeostra Portage, antil

11. when the Post Office CLOSES

entirely,

11.90A.M. Letters (bat Fotters only) addrean-

ed to the United Kingdom vi Brindisi, or to Singapore, way he posted on bourd the Packet on payment of a Late Fre of 48 conte extra postage. 11.30 AM, Posting on Board ceases.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster Goweral.

General Post-Office,

Freight will be received on board until 4 Far, on the 19th instant. Parcel Packages #lil be received at the Office until 5 F., same day;" alt Parcel Packages should be marked to ad dress in full value of sums is required.

For further inforumtion as to Pamaze and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Prays West,

G. BEMORY,

Acting Agent, Hongkong, Desember 18th, 1875..

Hongkong, 11th Decamtor, 1875.. Arrangements have been made for the Regis tration of Correspondence exchanged barwen the United States of America and this Colony Oriental Beam Ship Company. by Pacific Mail Fuskets of the Ocekleutal and

The Registration Fee will be 8 cents for each letter, over Bad above the Postage. This fee, ce well as the Postage, must be prepaid.

No lettore can be Registered after 2 r. on. the day of departure of the Mail.

ALFRED LISTER, •

Posteasier-General,

STEAM POR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, |BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-General Post Office,

TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.

THE

HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship OCA Captain TORROOK, with Her Cargo, will leave this for the above places o Majesty's Mails, Passengore, Specie, and THURSDAY, the 23rd Decembar, at Nocin,

Cargo will be received on board until Noon, Specie und Parocls at the office until 2P.M. on the 22nd December.

For Particular regarding Freight and Fas sage, apply at the P&O. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, CONTENTS AND VALUE OF instant.PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

Hongkong, 11th November, 1876.

The following redused Rates of Patago will ke effect hom this day jun

Books &

Letiore. Neapapers, Palleras. PORTUGUAL, Cents. Cents Conte

ViA Southamptoù, 34 per & oz. 6 6 per 2oz. AZORES IBLANDS,

Via Brindisi, parkoz.. 8. 14per oz. Via Marseille, Via Southampton, 84 per os. 6 8 per2oz.. CANARY & MADEIRA

ISLANDS

Vil Brindisi,...perjoz 12 per 20% Vil Marseille..

Vil Southampton, 28 per 03-6-6pes2oz. HONOLULU AND.

will be despatched on or about the 23rd

HAWAI A. Written Doalaration of the Contents For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.and Value of the Packages for the Overland 1899 Hongkong, 18th Desember, 1675.

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, vid SUEZ CANAL THE Steamabip

THE

Vik Brindisi 36 per 3oz. 10 14per 2 oz. Via Marseilles,.1 Vil Southampton, 30 per Joz. 8 Sper2 oz.

ALFRED LISTER

Postmaster General, General Post Office,

Hongkong, 5th August, 1975,

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Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the. Company's Agents, with the Billsof Lading or with Pureels; and the Company do not. bold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor- the rectness on such declaration.

The Company reserve the option of forward- The Postmaster af San Franciscs bas given despatching all goods shipped by their Steamers for notion that letters despatched from this Colony

**** GALATEL,” Böhme, Master, expected here on or about 15th Dee, prof., will have immediate se aboro.

For Freight or Passage, appy to

SIEMSSEN & Oɔ„

Agents. 1761 Hongkong, 29th November, 1875.

FOR NEW YORK. Al British Bark

THE

~~*^ G~~T~RÀÏTM" Captain Fraser, haring the greater portion of her Cargo engagal, will lead at thie and at Whempas, and bare quick acspatch.

For Freight, apply to

POLYPHANT & Co.. 14d 1889 Hongkong, 10th December, 1875- FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE A1 British Barque

"MIDELLA,"

727 tons, Ed. Pitt, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Froight, apply tas

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. 1840--Hongkong, 15th December 1875..

FOR NEW YORK. [WE new AT American Bark "CAPEEEA,”

THE

Chase. S. Bendell, taler, Will load here and at Whampox, Bud will have quick despatch as abore For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Do 1810, Hongkong, 10th December, 1875.

FOR LONDON. PEE41British Ship.

as

Thom Balman, Master, wel load hero and Whumpon, and will laye quier lesputok us above For Freibt, apply

E YOUEL, HAGEDORN & Ca. Hongkong, 19th November, 1875,

1781

FOR NEW YORK,

1 American Ship

** PILGRIM,”·

and will bave quick despatsb as above. Captain Fowle, will load here and at Whampoa

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & CO. 1619 Hongkong, 6th November, 1875..

FOR HAMBURG.-·

THR 41 Gertrun Dargeto

CARL RITTER," Lane, Master, wilk have quick despatch sa aboro.

Agents 1199 Hongkom. 27th June, 1872 stofors characterized Chinees publications.

rast margins and vacant spaces which have à disesunt of 20 allowed,

LIFE DEPARTMENT. PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ~ To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Polisien beued for sums not Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's

Sharca-34 por cont. discount.

511KE Undersigned having been appointed Chalmers Vocabularly contains about 16,000

HOLLIDAY, WISE & D Hongkong, hator and Macan Stramboni Oce Agents to the above Company at this Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English 1998 Hongkong, 26th July, 1879.

Sharée par can't..discount.

Port, are prepared to grant Policies against and Chinens Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Shanghai Stan Navigation Compung Tis Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings his work contains more than 50,000 Englab LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOSE For Freight, apply to

73 per share. Hongrong Gas Company's Staros-$75 per fa Hougtong Hotel Company's Starca-60 per MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE UDM-

cant. discount, Obineza Toperial Loań-2102 109. "

LONDON:

share,

CHINESE,

та

Manity Bapanwood 3,500 pleule, as 81,58, by Teo.ebong to travelling trader.

Loù Gooda stored tiercin. ADAM

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co

of 717 Hongrie, 9th November, 1669,

PANY OF MANCHESTER'AND

INSURANCE COMPANY,

words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese her tems. Again, despite all the grammara and other elemontary works as yet pubished, the ROM this date, untilfarther notice, a die- student of this difficult language absolowly re-

onunt of Twenty percent. (20°/) upon tho quires examplea to display the various appli- current local rate of premia will be allowed dations and equivalents of different words which upon insurances affected with this Company. bave one general meaning. Of theat examples

DOUGLAS.LAERAIK &.00, SALES ON DECEMBRE UTE, 10 PEPORTED BY THE Undersigned have been appointed this work contain more than five times QANOTL

t1193 Hongkong. 27th June, 1872 Agents for the above Uompany at Hong at any other Dictionary hitherto pab

Lished.

TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE. kong, Cantoa, Fouchow, Shanghai, and Haz-

For protien purposes the arrangemms of AA DOMPANY OF HAMBURG: " tow and are prepared to grant Insurances at the work is so complete, that reference | Varrent Rates:

HOLLIDAY WISE & Under the communionta escial HB undersigned having been appointed #1956 toukon, 15th October, 1838.

Agents for the abore Company, are prèv wah natives who understand nothing but Chi- parel to accept risks against Fire at curreti

· THE CHINA TIRE UBURANCE nese. In this respect this work will be found raios, subject to a boats of 20 ppr cent.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

indispensable to all Europeans roalding in China, and to the natures themselves it ex- plains subjecta fully with which very low in- deed of them, are perfectly noquainted. To parties resident in England and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable pecasionally. It comprisen upwards of two thousand large quarto pages.

White Wres, 60 big, ut $16.80, hy Shan. abong-to travelling trader." ROMA

American Flour, 50-lbs, 500 bags, at 81.37, by Book-yuet-wa to travel hip trader.

#iponce, 60 bagasut Tia. 158,0,6, by Kwona- sang-Mai to travelling trader.

Brown Sugar, 150 bags, at $3.60, by Kwong

huy to travelling trader,

While Suger, 100 bags, at $4,80, by Kwang- bop to travelling trader.

Vermicelle, 20 bags, at $740, by Kwong-hop - Saigon and Penang. to travelling frnder..

Polata Flour, 50 bage, at Tia. 1.4.5.0.by Kwong, bop to travelling trader.

Rel Daley 50 bingo, at Tla, 1.0.5.0, by. Tas-

hing to travelling trader..

Liquorice, 15 bandies, at $6.50, by Yuehing to travelling truder.

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG. GENOIBA as all the Treaty Forte of A. Chins und Japan, and af- Singapori,

Rinks acepted, and Poliofte of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above-ntioned Porta

No abarge for Polioy-fcom.

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Hongtong, lit November, 1371.

Secretary Itt 885

stands English to

TRUBNER & Co., 60, PATRENOSTER ROW:

W.HBE "DANY PEOs" Orition, HeNGEONS.

VINSIENSSEN & Co,

PA 22 spents, rí 39 «Hengiring, 16th November, 1672. LONDON AND ORIENTAL STRAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, 187, LEADENHALE STREET, LONDON

***KaranLISHED 1848. THE Underaged to autherised to doceyt entert Clara Steamers and Sailing Ships.

MCA, McIVOR. Agen! ti Hongkong, lat July, 1867,

Canton

BIEMSSEN & Co MESTERN & HÜLSE, 3780 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1875,

: FOR HAMBURG, (Direct) TIME A I'British Batque.

**MONSOON," KA Geo. Burter, Master, will load here and at Whampoa, and will bara quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

WM. PUSTAU & Co. 1657 Hongkong, 9th November, 1875,

FOR LONDON, To follow the Hustley Castle." THE 41 Brition Ship

we

LAJU Muo Whirter, Manter, will load here and Whumpos, hud. will have immediate despatch, for the above Port.ds

For Freight, apply to

A. MAOG, HEATON,

DEACON. & Co. Canton, 1758 Hongkong, 28th November, 1875,

Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by (whether through the Foat Office, or us con- Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessele signces' letters) by the United States Hail Paokete, will not be forwarded to any places smployed for the purpose...

Shippera are particularly requested to note not within the United States unless the proper the terms and conditions of the Company's Postage from Aparton to soch places be gregaid Black Bills of Lading.

in American Postage Stamps, but will be re- turned to this. Office

Such letters abould either be prepaid in both Hongkong and American Stamps as above, or

United States. posted to an Agent in

This notice chiefly applies to the following places, the American rates of Postage to which are ne follow

A. McIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Go's Offion. Hongkong. 1013 December, 1875.

000LDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAB. - SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

IN CONNECTION WITH THE

UBNTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING BAILROAD

COMPANIES

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS

-NEWS- LETTERS, PAPH.. BOOKS,

Cents. Cents, Gents. Honolate 6 per 07.2 4 par 4 oz. Brasil...a

15

10 per 4 oz. ALFRED LISTER Peru, Chili, &.07.

Postmaster General.

General Post Ofico,

Hongkong, 12th July, 1875,

It is hereby notifnd that henceforward the

THE SS. BELGIO will be despate, for postage on letters addressed to Newfound fol

San Frusciach, vid Yokohama, of

SATURDAY, the 1st January, at 3e, taking which must be paid in advance, will be us fol- Cargo and Pudregera for Japan, the United Lowe, viz,

When forwarded vi&')

Brindiaí.. States, and prepa

cente each 3-ounce, When forwarded vid?

84

Connection is mida at Totohaus with Steamers from Shanghai.

Freight will be receiv, d'on board until 4 2.35. of the 31st instant. Parcel Packages, will be reared at the Office until 5 P.M. nme day. All Farcel Fook ages should be marked to Rodreas in fall; valne efesme e required.

Rotorn Fange Tickets available, for 8 months are lusued at a reduction of 20 per cent. on regular rates

For further information na to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agetop of the Company, Praya Weat

G. B. EMORY.

Acting Agent. Boniskong, Decrusher 2nd, 1875.

FERUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS, ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA, F-PEIL Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (deraoney.j VME TOURIST'S GUIDE

REDUCED PRICE $1. *g* Catmining the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Farature, So, with the Panti, and Mandarin Pronun slation.

Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Partes

The Daily Press Gian

Maresillesen 2. When forwarded sib), 28

Southampton......)

73

F. W. MITORELL,

Postmaster Émeral General Post Office, Burgkong,

It is hereby notifind for general information that, on and after the 1st January, 1875, the Postage on Currespondence forwarded by Pri

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

For Lettere, cents per ounce. For Papere,...

Bach, For Book Fackets]

and Packet of 6

Fatterns.

for each 4 oinoco,

The registration fee on each correspondence in Twolve cents for cash Letter, Paper or Pocket,

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Feneral, General Post-Oce, Hongkong.

Arrangements Laving been made nader which Mails for London arriving at Sues from China by Trirate Ships will be forwarded to destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified that the rates of postage, which must be paid in advance, on correspondence addressed to the United Kingdom so forwarded, will be as fol lowni, vizit

HD Undersigned have been appointed Solo For Letters.............24 cents per half sunga

enoh. Agenta for the Sale of their Goods in For Newspapers... 8 Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & HTEN.

NUNT, Glasgow, and- blesers, DaviD CORSAR & For Booksand) 2 SONS, Arbroath.

AENHOLD, KARBERG &

tf 419 Hongkong, Jungary, 1867.

NOTICE

جميع

Pattern

frot exceeding 1 ounce cents.

19.

4

12

every additional 4

F, W. HITORELL,

Postmaster. General'

General Post Office, Hongkong,

Order to meet the vietos of the Native Community, the Chincus Issue of this As some misapprehension existe regarding Paper has bien, from the commencement of the the transmission af Fuoreta and Samples China Now Your, inued DAILY instead of on through the Post, it is hereby notified for alternate days as before.

general information. that the Privilege of send: Tue Paper has been Established for nearly ing such articles through the post at the mto Twenty Years, and is, a to Editorial Manage of postage applicable to them is restricted to nant, under the Direction of a Well Ednosted bond fido Trade Pallorne or Sampler of Merchan Chinose Gentleman; gaves reliable commercial dise. Goods want for Bale, or in exception of and general information, and has the name an order (sowever small the gunotity muy be), position with the Native Comunity as to Ails or any articles zent by om privalo individual Pertisements and Newe as the English Daily to another which are not sotually patterns or Free with the Foreigu Community; The samples, aro act adimissible, Ukurge for Advertismante will be na bereto-

VYW. MIKORELL,

Postmaster General,

· General Post-Office, Hongkong.

tore,

Hongkong, Sird February, 1874.