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„GERMAN ARISTOORATS.

The strength of aristocratic traditivna in Germany appears in the following alisost in- ored the story rolatul by the Pa-thar Lloyd Oount, Belenburg, captain in Praskipa regi- ment, of Guarda, stoly became engaged to Frandbin Colofer Voit, A hily moving in the bess ancier of Berlin, and the doughter of bookbinder. The Quwit had pa'rooner applied, as the relations requirol to the military authorities (or their comment to his mariage thron two officers in bis regiment called upon him and in the name of the rass, requested bit either relinqulah his intended aingo or learn tha reginicut, as it was "spatrary to the traditiona of His Majesty's Günde that an officer of Heirs should tend any lady to the altar but one of nouda bitty" Coqut Eulesburg of caneso called

Insurances.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANO

COMPANY AG

Undersigned Agerir receipt of nutractions from the Board of Directors, anthorizing than to jasne Policies to the extent at £10,000, on my pro Fust-alue, Risk, or to cha ostest of $15,000 on Adictor Riske at Current Ratēr

A Discount of 20 allowed.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co

UNAgents 49 Hongkour. 8th January, 1875, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL OKALTER, AND SPROTAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.

Established 1809.

CAPITAL £2,000,000||

THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDA

Lessels

DECEMBER 22ND, 1876. as Loading

LONDON via SUEZ JANÁL.

Da Dá,“

13 Da. HAMBORG NEW YORK

Des

D Do

friteon |Daprera:

SAN FRANCISCO via Y! HAMA Bälgid (str.)};:"/

BANGKOK

SINGAPORE, PENANG, SADAM BOMBA RED MEMBRISBAI SAIGON, SINGAPURE, BOMDAT

MANILA

TOXOHAMA;

both these gentlemen, aho were, necording- to another regalation in force oiliged to notify the rounetances to the vulno! of the regi ment, Freiherr von Alvenalabon. This offlair forbade the two estjains in nccept tha 'chult Jenga bimself repeating their offence by d olating that the Qoun mat choose between his bride and its regiment, se ho, ite volumel, would never andtion the marriage of an officer of the HM Understand, Agents at Reagang for Quards with the daughter of a ci-diceart book, sheabore Jompany, are prepared to grunt; binder. The percented bridegroom the seat Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 bis seconds to the colonal, who declined his on shy Building, or on sterokande in the game, SHANGHAI... challonge, and taking u sirially technical view the yanal rates, subject to a discount of of the matter, Butamoned the Count before Twenty per cua (20) moonit-partial on the ground that be had maduza oficial refusal of consent to the mAY- riage into a private quarrel, and Eutenburg was sentended to impridontomat for a year and a "half, a parol which the Emperor nubergpently shoriched by twelve month. To complete the Retsile of this pitiablo affair, wä may add that Fraulein Schoffer had two brothers in Preslso regiments of tàu Brig, bọti di whom full in Fig Borrige of their country.

TEH DISESTABLISHMENT OF TEL

PAPAOY,, To compere great things with mall, Mr Gladatonganrticle on tho Italian Church, in

GILMAN & Co...

A Agents. 1059 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. RA

THE Vadoraigned having been appointed Agouts for the above Company, are pre- parad to GRANT INSURANCES út” Current. Rates.

MBLOHURS & Co., "Agile, Bogal Insurance Company. t1780. Honekoor, 28th October, 1874. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COPAL

one.

PANY;

the Church Quarterly, remind on of ages Undersigned, Agouts for the above Liou made many months ago in this newspaper. Company, are prepared to grant Policies namely, that the best way to dispose of the aginat Fice to the artent of $50,000 on any Papacy would be for the Italian Government to restore the choice of the Rainan bishop tổ the clergy and people of the diçoeke, moh restora tion foameia forno at the next vacancy in tan soe, Camilernte perlapa insuperable, practical dificatics world have to be dealt with in any

FIRST-CLASS RISE,

at Current Rates,

À RETURN UP TWENTI TER CENT, (20 will be made on the premium oburzed eu ail Laurandes, auch RETURN: Laing payable on the

333

GABD, LIVINGSTON, & O

∙Agents,

Imperial Fire Insurance Company, Hongkong, 1st March, 1374.

SUN FIRE OFFICE."

scheme for the purpose. The can is very use of the Policeh bag like that of the Church of Ireland; and if no tolerably large proportion at the electors could be induced to vote, it would not do to hand over the temporalition of the first bishoptic to Obri tendem tas abepherd without a flook. Bat, (considering the political attitude of the Roman citizens, we cannot but think that many of them would vote; and if av, probably some of the clergy would vote afar. The cardinals would, of course, elect somebody eiro; but with fair amount of popular sympathy and support the Government need take no mora notice of their action than the Buglist Government would tako in case the robbishop of York, with the Scoton and Irish Primates, the Colonial Metro- politens, and the presiding bishops of the United States, should take it into their beade to elet the at Arebbishop of Canterbury, This. ames that the Italiaus fealthemacirea-stroye enough to face tho which the

THE Undersigned is prepared to Grant Policies sguinet Fire to the osters of $45,000 ou Pret-alnes Risks,

Ultramonta at would infallibly est op through-

B

Do DSC

Chica

Hitell

AT FOL-FRRIGHT APPLY TO

TO BE DESPATCH!

Hongkong Batterfield & Swire..

BatterBold & Soire Hongkong Vogel, Hagedom & Co. Whampos A. not. Heston Flongkong Siensten & Co. Whampoa Hueál & To Hongkang Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.

Ohan. 8. Hondeur, lungtaug Vogel, Hagedorn & Gonna Frame

Whampoa Olyphant & Co.

ipatėš

Mariveles (str.)..

Unión

Malucon

Thibef

„Dracalión (str.

Sarpedon (str.)

POR AUTUMN AND WINTER.

0-0

BG to call attention to thei? Stock of GOODS (in the following Deportments) suitable for the present and coming Seasons.

TALLORING DEPARTMENT. Black and Blue Berlin COATINGS. NOVELTIES in CHEVIOTS and HOME EPUNS (mult lengthi only.) –

M8. S. Co.

Tongkang Togel, Hagedorn & Co.... Hongkong Iven Fat Hour momen Hongong Jardine, Matheson & Co Hongkong P&D. EN Coat, **** Gihb, Eivingston & Col

Messageries Maritimes, gkong Nursay Keusawice & Co.

koug Lemedios & Co

ong Boogiedion & Ogumi glong P.10. Ban. Có

P0. B. N. 06. Hongkong Butterfeld & Swire.. Butterfeld:& Swire,

For Sale. HOMPSON AND HU

IND BLACK SOX-COLOURED SILES, especially

RENOW SHOWZ-

To-morrow, at daylight. On or about Sad pros. Quick despatche- Quick despatch, Qüiok deapntó

Quick despatch. Quick despatch,⠀

Quick denpsto.

Quick despatch.

On let prox. 163 CM. Bu 15th pronat 3 M Quick Jempatek „lo-day, at 3 x

Today, at FM jlo-morrow, at pot

On 91st.inst, MK NOON.. Qu:30th inetuint Book, On or about 50th jrni - On 27th insti; APMG Quick despatch. Unick despatch. [Įufak despateb Tomorrow, at nooni. Un'or about disc inat.

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG," AND

SHOALOUVEA THE Steamship Make a

SOLENTINLAS,”

Captain Wilcor, R.N.B., will leave for the above Porta TO-DAT, the 22ød, instant of 3 P.M.

Despatchea will close at 1.30 VÍM: For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Agents.

87 1859 Hongkong, 204 D÷óómber, 1875. FOR BANGKOK,

soleated to venr webLAL VELVETS and VALVETEENS, trait Colors: HOMESPUNE, FRENCH MERINOES, PLAIN FANCY FLANNELS, Dr

putting Morning. Gowns, t LADIES að CHILDREN'S HATS. New Colors in RIBBONS, FLOWERS, and SHAWLS for Chairs, CARRIAGE RUGS.

BEST WHITE BATH and WHITNEY HE Straip

"BLANKETS PA BELGIAN COUNTERPANES and TOILET

HOOVERS. MELTON CLOTH, SERGE, and HOME SPUN COSTUMES, made in Latest Style, Thin Blue SGD, suitable for present Large Variety of CHRISTMAS TOYS and

BETON PRESENTS 57QLäldron. wen

LADIES BOOTS and SHORS, Buttons, and White CRICKETING FLANNELS of 10-ke Blist.os,

GENTLEMEN'S FELT HATS, is Latest riove textures.

Shapes The Cantal, Bute, Ryde, Athol,

A good valestine of new Patterns ín TROU. SERINGS

A few Vest length of Fascy Berlin VEST ING.

Orlord TWILL, SILK and WOOD, and ALL WOOL PAJAMA SUITS.

DRESSING GOWNS, RI, &o.", A Discount of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon Gentlaan may rely upon their ordore being the Current Local Butes of Premis will be alerted with the utmost care and despatch.. lowed a pou Insurance affected with this Office.

÷T. È LANSTEAD.

Agent, Ban Fire Ofice. 1435 Hongkong, 20th Avent, 1874. ⠀ NORTH GERMAN BIED INSURANCE"

COMPANY AT HAMBURG. -

____ Undersigned, having been appointed

OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT, Latest Shapes in Black and Drab TELT HATS DRESS HATS, OPERA HATS, SMOKING CAPS.___

New designs in SCARVES, including the

Argyle, and Stamford. WHITE SHIRTS," Gollera attached, out

specially low in the neck.MO SCARTES, TIES, CRAVATS BOOTS, BOOKS, UNDERVESTS, and UMBRELLAS.

A Few OVERLAND and RAILWAY TEUNKS.

83, QUEEN ROAN. $66 Hongkong, 16th November, 1875,

FOR SALE,

Captain Cloneby, will be despetebed for the above Port TO-DAY, the 2nd inst, at 3p.zr. - For Freight or Pasinge, apply to:

YUEN PAT HONG,"

1848 Hongkong, 17th Decomber, 1875, 2- QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON, cid STEZ CANAL”

Company's Staumship

will be despatobed at daylight TO-MORROW

the 23rd instant,

Vessels on the Berth

FOR BAN FRANCISCO,

THE AX British Berquo

ALBRELLA

727 tous, Ed. Pitt Master will load here for the above Pori, nud will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to al

TOOEL, HAGEDORN # 09. 1840 Hongkong, 15th December 12

TES FOR LONDON..

ALEXANDRA," The Bolnutt, binator, will load here and at Whampoa and will have quick despatobus above. ......For Freight, upply conY INVI

VOGEL, HAGUDORN & Co. 1721 Hongkong, 18th November, 1975,

THE 41 British Ship

(STEAK FORVAN MARKEN

SINGAPORE, TUNANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, LANÇONA VENJUR MEDI AZA TERRANEAN PORTA, ALE SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND 124 AG AUSTRALIAN MAR

THE PENINSULAR AND CRIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stæmahip APOCATM Captuîn ToжBOCK," "with" Hey Majesty's Muila, Passengers. Speole, and | Gargo, will leave this for the above pisson où

THURSDAY, the 23rd Desember, at Noon,

Gurgo will be reasived on board until Noon, Specie and Parcels at the often until 2 P." On the 22nd Descuber.

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas sage, apply at the F. & O. 3, N. Co.'s Once Hongkong, 41ONTENTS AND VALUE OF | PACKAGES ARE REQUIREDATOR

„A. Written. Declaration of the Content Towing the Derebogen on Ake Grenland. Routeisrequired by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to tho Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do zot boll. themselves responsible for any Detention or Projadine which may happen from the incor- rectness on such declaration.

The Company reserve the option of forward. ing all goods, shipped by their Steamera for Burópe durouga Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Staxmere, or in reasole employed for the purpose.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Knipany's Black Bille of Lading,

A. MOIVER, Superintendent.. Peninsular and Oriental Storm Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 10th Decrctber, 1876:

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MENU MARITIMES ELADA FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,

STEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,POINT- DE GÄLLE,ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, POET SAID. NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;

WE ALSO, BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & STIRE, Agents 1820 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1875.

QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR SHANGHAI, JOLOGNE WATER and GENERAL Now paneers at through rate for N THURSDAY, the 89th December, 1815,

HANKOW, NINGPU, in

JAPANES and Oo.

Double FOWLING-PIECES, Lefaucheux,THE Company's Steamship aud REVOLVERSTONE:

"DEUOALION*

AGENga for the above Impay, are pre-Four-in-fland Clubs Fontyson," " Wind- CERFUMERY, from EDOUARD PIRAND

out the world, their centre being the demi-god pated to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent

of their choice, at Avignon or elsewhero: Some of $65,000, on first-class risks at current rates such contest as this must dere atine day. Just

as we inglish could not get on while oor Church was subject to the interference of a

MELCHERS & Co.

if 674 Hongkong, 1st May, 1874,

foreign bigbop, so it in with: tbm 12aliana YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION

True, the Roman bishops bara generally been Italians by birth, but they are cosmopolitan by sircumstance, and so an distinctly outside the national life and organisation they were of the Englisti. Such a return of the Romans to primitive liberty and simplicity would be followed by a vast amount of cursing, that cue peculiarity of St. Peter (in mendaciia) wbiola, the Popes have not only succorded to, but in-

proved agon-But if Pina IX. deporta thia life. Lefore France is ready for the tunset which Mr. Ghadstono fears, the crisis might be got over without anything worse than words; and the connexion being thus severed between the sold ground of Route and the crowned ghost of its old empire, probably Ultramontaniem might be Jeft to suffonte itself with new doguso, while a reasombie Christianity spread its beneficent influcnon aver the order of things in Italy and“ elsawbero-Church Bells.

A currenpondent at flan states that when the German Emperor dual finrtaken of break- fart at Prince Humbert's villa, the hero of the hour was his Highness's little son, the Prince of Naples, who, although ust quitosix years old, gravely vele med his Majesty, to the delight of the King,

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

OPIUK,

Tuesday, 21st December, The market for Bengal drug bo lept very quiet to-day alan, only a few chants of both kinds have been placed; Now Patna at $610, and Now Hensres at $585. In Malwa likewise nothing his toon doze calling for motion.

WIPOET CARGOED.

Per P.M.S.S. City of Tukio, for Yokolisma and San Francisco! —

For Tobaina 1,930 bags Sugar, 932 pkge Iron, 502 pkga, Old. Wire Rope 20 phea, Merchandise; and 3 boxes Trensure, 19,411,70; } For Hinge & plya, Merobaadise, and 8 boxca Trenere, 89.111.76. For Hakodate 52 pg. Merchandise For San Francisco 1,534 empty Quicksilver Baske, 1,821 haga Sagar, "200 baya Beans, 5 pkgs. Silks, 7 pkge, Tea, 17,419 bazs

Ring, Iso Luis Codee, Goes Patas Opium; 33

bossa Prepared Opiem. 217 bags Tapioes, 77 slabs Tin, 30 pigs. Nutmega, 20 pkga Gunny Baga, 150 pkgs. Dry Ginger, 4.450 page. Mer chandise. for Acjstla 4 Bass Šilka. For Callao 20 buges Maiva Opiùm, 1 pkg, Silk, and 3 page. Meroboaduse For St. Louis & muses Merclinodine. For Chisago 1 caeu Darios. · Fur Balticavce 1-cape Merobaudine For New York 48-bales Silk, und 185 cases Fans,

•

OF LONDON.-

EXCHANGE."

Bank Bils, on demand......... 9/11

OF SHANGHAI.

NOTICE

Nand after this date the above Association

will allow a Brokerage of THIRTY- THREE and ONE THIRD PER CENT

on Local Fiske only.

RUSSELL & Co..

if 1810 Hongrong, 4th Jan Agents

Jane 3874

RE SBOUND COLONIAL SEA AND

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF

NAMAN BATAVIA.

THE Undersigned, buring seen appointed

or," "Clab Hours, and others,

COLLARS of various Shapos.

Peab SALAD OIL, at $4.50 jier dozen. 013 Cogu BISCUIT DUBOUCHE and other Braada.

Pärt instantete

At Noon, the Company's : Steamabig ASINDI," Commandant RAPATEL, wits MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR 00, will gave this Fort for the above places, Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lor the don us wel as for Marsailles, and accepted in trazait though Murselius for the pebrotpa pluces of Europe.

DRESS SHIRTS, with Embroidered From Da SAINT MADEAUX ET OLE's OM-will he despatched at Woon TO-MORROW, "LUNGULUTH SHIFTS, with MyPAGNE, Darta Noite and fierre Blagabe. Pluta

and Quaris,

For. Freight or Passage, apply to Fronts

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Aponte, 1622 Hongkong; 2àd December, 1874.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE F.&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship

MALACCA!!

Regatur and Ozford TWILL SHIRTS, 1 large assortout of Patterns RSS

White sad Colored MERINO and CASH.

RE UNDER VESTS and PANTE, SILK BALBRIGGAN, White and Fancy COTTON, and MERINO SOCKS

Knickerbocker STOCKINGS for Shooting. -HANDEEREBIKES, Dem and Hen.

stifabed.

White, Turirish, Honeycomb, and other TOWELS.

Bath BLANKETS.

Patent DRESS and KID SHOES. Siegle and Double Sole BOOTS: Soto LEATHER OVERLAND TRUNKS with Traye

Dépôt de la Compagnia Fermière de Vichy, any Spriuge, at $3 per doz. TADA NA

A srood Hreakfast GLABET, at $2.50 per Bozen (2 different kinda

GRAND VIN DE SILLERY, at $15 per will leave for the above plase abortly after the required.

dozen.

arrival of the S.S. Thibet with the next English

Depét of the well-known INKS, from Mesara. – Mail. ArrVIRRAT FILA (of Larie) um

CLAHET in Usake, JP đầu khi ng moderate piles

L. THEVENIN, 44 Queen's Road, and 13, Stanley Street, 1183 Houghtong, 22nd November, 1875.

L

AMOIVER,

Superintenden P. & 0.8 N, O, a Office,

Hongkong, 15 b Deormber, 1875, [1811

STEAM TO SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargo at through rate for NAGASAKI and IOGUJ

DEATH TO WHITE ANTS.22. THE Uuderaigned has rencived a further

supply of MALPASS PATENT OUMHED. 8. N, Co.'s Stenmabip FOUND for Preserving Timber from the

THIBET. Agenta in Hongkong for the above Com

Bavages of White auto

Mat will leave for the above placc about 24 hours panyol SPECIAL ATTENTION OF

SOUTHGATE'S PATENT OVERLAND One Package will prepare 2010 auperficial feel after her arrival with the next Fogliob Mail, SHIPPERS to the low rates of premium

of Flooring. Fries 50 Cents per Fockage...

A. MOIVEREN oarged for all steamier riske, besides which TRUNKS, with Trays.

W

WH NUTLEY, Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE,

PORTMANTEAUS, COAT CASES) Glad-A For B. Davies, Bole Agent for China THIRD PER CENT, (59) })will be allowetode mud Brief BAGS,

No. 6, Stanley Street, 1st Det, 1875, [Sm 1481 on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip

CANVAS BAGS for Soiled Linen For Tra

FOR SALE. pines, and the Struite. Ou risk to all Dibër parte the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER velling. NAIME CENT. (15)only, biol

SEMSSEN C

Agents.

tr: 1028 Hengzone, Int July, 1874..clea LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND CLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,

FROM this date, antil further notice, s.die

count of Twenty per cent. 20

WALKING STICKS.

MEERSCHAUM PIPES, CIGAR TUBES,! &o, &o.

SAYLE AND BUON VICTORIA EXCHANGE

the TEEN'S BOAD AND STANLEY 8TREET,

HONGKONG;

current local rate of premía: will be allowed apon narances affected with this Compapy,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

1193 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872) THE LONDON ASSU BANUE

(KORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTBEA

ISMAJESTY KING GEORGE THE VINIZ,

AD. 1720..

undersigned faving been appointed Agante for the abure Corporation, are prepared to geant Insuraleve as follows

MAHINE DEPARTMENT

AND AT SHANGHAL

FOR SALE:

MESSES CHILLING WORTH and SON'S

GROWN SHERRY and PORT.

Apply to ma

WH. NOTREY.

In 1768 Hongkong, let Deceber, 1875, VUOAN DEPOT.

the undersigned. OALS of all description supplied to Skamere

Palicies at current rates, payable either hero - Praya. in Londen, of st the principal Porta of India, China; and Australia.

FIRE DEPARTMENT. Pottosen laaved for long or short periode at

-Keront rates for ren

A discount of 20' allowed.

LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policiesissued for suma noć niceeding £5,000,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. 1349 Hongkong, 24th July, 1872 PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Bank Bille, at 50 days' sight 3/114 to 40 on reasonable terms. Bank Bills, at 6 months' sighs 470*

Orelite,at montha aight... 4108

hoontentary Bilfs,attmonths” DE

sight.

4/1

ON BOMBAY -Bank, on demand 222-

ON CALCITIA,Bank, on demand 222.

ÚN SUANOMAL. --

"Bank, sight je

Private, 30 days' night

* 72

Hoogkung and Bhunghai Bank Churða,-2

per eat, dissort

Union Insurance Shoiety of Canton, now shares

-8750 per share.

China Traders Lasurance. Company's Justene

** $1,500 per share,

an

Ordere inny be left at the Godowne, Wanchai, with Mr. J. MAQLEHOBE, or Lzona An TON,

LANDSTEIN & Co. 6m:1330 Hongkong, Tat November, 1575. "NOW ON SALEN

IMPERIALQUARTO,

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,

WITH THE S PUNTI AND MANDARIN PORNPRONUNUIATION..

An ANGLO-URINESE DICTIONART, published

Prat the Daily Press Offov, Hongkong.

Superintendent. P. & 0.5. N. Co.'s Office;

Hongkong, 15th December, 1875. [1812 [FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, (Calling of SoMZESET, COOKTOWN, OLEV LAND BAT, BOWEN, and KEPPEL BAT, *** boʻland Movila and Passengera.)

BUBLIN TIVOLI BEER Calling of AND MELBOURNE

Apply to

WIELER &

1664 Hongkong, 10th November, 1875.

UO DE MONTEBELLO UAETER asters and Australian Bait Steam

BLANORE CHAMPAGNE Quarts$15 per case (1 dozen.)

5 discount on S5 Cases

BOURBON WHISKEY, $12 per case. () duren.) FOR SALE BY

HEARD & Co, 975 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1875. SALAMAND FOR SALERALA

HAMPAGNE.

10

HEIDSTICK & Co.'s MONOPOLD, China.

"Apply-to

LEE JEN ba

Hole Agents for China and Japan 144 Honkong, 23rd Japery, 1875.

per Düzen. ELICIOUS GINGER BRANDY,

SPIRITS WINE, for Lampo, 38 per Dozen Apply to the PEMBONGKONG DISTILLERY CO.

1200 Hongkong, 6th August, 1875, 197 AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and

DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merchant Navy Nary Boiled Long Flax Скенд

·CANVAS.

ARNHOLD, FARBERG & Co, ef1180 Hongkong, 12th May, 1867.

Ocomprehensiveness and practical service, BET NOW OF SALE.

LAND

FROM this dute, antil further notice, a dis-this Work stands unrivalled. All the now

counter Twenty percent (20%) upon the words which the Chinese have of late years becHE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION current local rates of premia will be allowed upon insurances efected with this Company:

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

MMK Agents * tt 1102 Hongkong, 27th June, 1972 SE

TANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM PANY OF MANCHESTER'AND'

A LONDON.

UC Undersigned have been appointed Quina and Japan Marine Insurance-T 110 kong Ounton, Foodhow, Shanghal, and Han Agents for the above Company at Hong Obinese Tharance Company.210 per shurakow and are prepared to grant Insurancer atonomy of space, ashiering a clearness not Hongkong Fire fasurando Company's Share Jurrent Rate

por abar,

$540- per alatu.

Chins Fire Insurance Company's Sharp-$140

Vistoria Fira Insurance Company's Shares

per abare,

$163 pasbare.

CAM HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

ti 1958. Hongkong, 15th October, 1869,

· LONDON (AND. UBIENTAL STEAME

TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE 137; LEADERBALI Staket, LORDON

TAELISHED 1845.

compelled to coin to express the numerone Db. jeste machinery photography,telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance By of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are hore given in satenes, Dach and every word in fully illustrated and "explained, forming exer siaea for students of a most iniştrnative nature. Both the Court and Panti pronnazations are given, the accents being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typo

toply displays the success of an attempt to make the Chineas and English type correspond in the sise of body, thereby affecting a vast |

previously attained, and dispensing with those wet margine and vacant spaces which have boretofore obaracterized Chinese publications.

To lastrate the vast accro of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration. Chatraer Vocabularly ounisie about 16,000 Chinese character, and Medharat's English this work contains more than 50,000 Engish for words, and upwards of 600,000 Lamese obarao- teru. Again, despite all the grammare and other alementary works as yes published, the Budent of this difficult language absolutely re- quires examples to display the various appli Dations and equivalents of different words which

STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT," Dr. DETAN, with many Additions, Corred ions, and Dr. WILLIA Orthography. PRICE: In Fuper Wrapper, 81.50- Neatly Bound00 Apply at the Daily Press Office..

pr

Company's Stonnier

NORDANBY,” Captain Riddell, will be despatobed sa abore on FRIDAY, the 3let instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Pasango, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agente 1849 Hongtong, 17th December, 1875,

FOR BOMBAY (Direck) THE AL Portugnen Ship

Xich instanta

ALVA

Shipping Orders will be granted till nocp Cargo will be received on board, until 4. P.M., Spools and Paroels until Sr. on the th December, 1875. (Parcals'ure not to be sext on board; they must be left at the Agency's Ofice.) Contents and gaine of Packages are For further particolare, apply at the Con pany's Office.

C. BERTRAND,

Hongkong, Blat December, 1878. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS -SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND BUKOPE,

IN CONNECTION WITH THIR UENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD

COMPANIESA

AND ATLANTIC STEAMER-

THE SS. BELGIC will be despatched for São Franciscu, viz Yokubamaj SATURDAY, the lat January, st3r.., taking Qurgo and Prasangers for Japan, the United Staten, and Europe.

Conocotion is made at Yokohama with Standere from Shanghai.

Freight will be received on board out & P.M. of the 31st fastant. Parcel Packages will be redgived as the Offloc until 5 P.M. same day. ANI Parool Packages should be marked to addres in full, alue of same is required

Return Panange Tickets available for mouths are tested at a reduction of 20 per cent on regular rates

For further information es to Freight or

Praya Weat

Post-Office Notifications:

A mail rotll close

Far Bangkok.Per Danulo, today, the 2nd iontut 2.30 PM.:

For Singapore, Saez, and London—Per Ans chiscs, to-day, the 2nd inel, at 5 P.M.

For: Bungai Per Descallon, to-morrow, the 23-inets, 11,30

For Singapore, Penang, and Cnfontie,-Por Glenfilas, to-morrow, le 23rd instant, at 11.30

F.E.

For Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Clevo land Bay, Hoven, Rackhampton, Koppsi Bay, Brisbane, Sydacy, Tasmania, and Melbourne---| Per Normanby, un Friday, the Sist instant, at 11:15 AM

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contrast Packat 47004 will be desputes with the Mails for Europe, &

THURSDAY, the 23rd Dazember... The following will be the hours of closing the Mrifa, &c.

•Wednesday, and instant, 1

5 P.M., Honey Order Office closes. 6 P.M, Fost Offbealses exept the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 23rd énatant,

7. Po Utica opens for male of Stamps, Relatry of Letters, and Post- ing of all correspondence 10 A.M., Post Oce closes excopt for Late

Ma

Lettera Registry of Lettiru senBAR.. 10,15 AM, Letters may be posted an poyment

of a LATE, FRE of 18 sents extra Postige, antil

11 A when the Post Ofies CLOSES"

entirely

11.89 A... ketters (bat Letters only)mlčreves cư nơi có thể United Kingdom vid Edi

se to Singapore, màg be posted on board the Pucket on payinent of a

11.30 AM Posting on Board-cences. KANDALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster Generat

General Post-Ofline,

Hongkong, 11th December, 1875. MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract: Parket SINDH will he despatched on THURSDAY, the 9th

start, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom wit Marseilleni to Muropei Saigon. Singapore, Gallo, Australia, New Zeained, Aden, Seychelles, Reunion, Mauriting, Suez, and Alexandria

The following will be the hours of closing the Maite, &o.

Wednesday, 29th inst.,

6 PM Money Order Ofos closes. Post Offies closes except the NIGHT BOX, which retains open all night.

Thursday, 30thï inst..

7 A, Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Lethere, and Port- ing of all correspondence.

10. Begiatry of Letters censos. · 11 n., Post Office alones except for Lat

Tetterð."

1110 A... Tietters thus Letters only) address-

ed to the United Kingdom or to Binga- pory may be posted on payment of M. fate Fee of 18 cuota extra poštoge, until

11,30 ... when the Post Office CLOSES

entirely:

General Post Office,

www.

ALFRED LISTER;.:

Posinter General Hongkong, 17th December, 1875, Arrangements late been made for the Regis tration of Correspondence exchanged between the United States of America and this Colony by Pacifis Mail Fackets of the Cordentof and Oriental Steam Ship Company.

The Registration Fee will be 8 cents for each letter, over and Love the Postage. This fee

well as the Postage, must be prepsud. No lettere can be Registered after 2 P.M..on the day of departure of the Mail

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General, General Post Ofice.

Hongkong, 11th November, 1875,

The following reduced Rates of Pastaga will e take effect from this day ---

Books & Letters, Newspapers. Patterna. PORTUGUAL Cents.. Cerita Centasi.

Via Southamptou, 34 parox. 6 per 8oz. AZORES ISLANDS

Via Fri:

Via Marecites,

6

·40 perc. 8. 14 perfoz

Via Southampton, 34perioz 6 Sper 2 où. CANART & MADEIRA

ISLANDS,

-Via Brindisi,...

Vià Marseilles, 34 partez. 6 12 per 2 oz Vi Fouthampton. 28 pertez. 6 3per 2oz. HONOLULY AND

HAWAI

Via Brindiei, 38 pert oz. 10 14 per 2 oz.

Via Marocilles,, E

V Southampton, 30 ter oz. 8 Sper2oz

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General, 2 General Post Ofice,

Hongkong, 5th August, 1875,

The Poutmaster at San Francisco, has given netice that letters despatebed from this Colony whether through the Pest Office, or an on- signees letsers) by the United States Mail Fackets, will hos be forwarded to any places not within the United States unless the proper Postage from Amerion to anb plases be prepaid in American Postage Stamps, but wil be re- turned to thia Oce

will leave for the above Part on or about the apply to the Agcudy of the Coupery,

G. B. EMORY, For Frugës, apply to

Acting Agent. NUESBY KESSOWJED & Co.

Charterare.ougkong, December 2nd, 1875. 14 1870 Hongkong, Set December, 1875,

U.S. MAIL DINE. FOR MANILA (Direct);

PACIFIC MAIL SIBAMSHIP COMPANY, F THE A) Èpaulah Sehooner

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER

UNION,"

Such letters should either be prepaid in botir Hongkong and American Stampe as above, or ported juza Agent in the United States.

This notice chiedy applice to the following places, the American rates of Postage to which are as followe

NEWS LETTERS, FATES, BOOKS. Cents Contai Centa

Merioncohevarria, Master, will receive ad fos LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT Honolulu 6 per os. madiste despatch for the angre Port

For Freight or Pepage, apply to MERAS REMEDIOS & Co., 1851 Hungkong, 17th December, 1875,

FOR TEW-YORAY

HE new Al American Berk KAMP CAPHEBA” Clas. B. Rendell, Master, will fond bore and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch as above, For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & O 1810 Hongkong. 10ta Drotober, 1675 FERRED FUR. NEW YORK,

THE 41 German Bark

İN METEOR Dirckson, Master, 625 Tons Register, baving the greater portion of hor Cargo engaged, will have immediate despatch.

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1658 Hongkong, 9th November, 1875,

FOR NEW YORK.

TRE

To follow the "Huntley Castia,”? THE A 1 British shắp

— TBE A1 British Bark HE Undersigned baya been appointed Sole FL PAINT.

Agente for the Bale of their Goods"in

QT RAT Hongkong and Chinn by Mecars, J. & H. TRE- Osplain Fraser, having the greater portion of ENT, Cingow, and Messrs. DATZ CORSA & her Cargo engrees, will load at this and at Sowa, Arbroath,

Whampoa wad have quick despatch. AENHOLD, KARBERG &:00. For Freight, upply zo. juun

OLYPHANT & Do 419 Hongkong, Jaunacy, 1867.

144 1809 Hongkong, 1016 December, 1875,

· NOTICE. ←→

WOW FOR LONDON," THE Undersigned, bavlng given up his Agency for dealing in Steata Re-reeled for KAI-CHRONG LONG, Canton, from the any accounts contructed for the aforesaid firm, sister before or after the above date.

YOW KWOK CHUN, SI

NAM SING 4.74, Queen's Bond Central. 8m.1729 Hongkong, th November 1875. ORÚGES, ·DDS,

DENTIST,

Hongkong and Whaiapoa Dook Comply. Underaigned is authorised to accept and Obinere Dictionary about 100,000, whilst st day of August, 1876, will not be responsible f

---Shures-34 percent, discount. Hongkong. Szacon and Macao Steamboat Co.'s

Bhares-5 per cent, discount Shangbai Stein. Navigation Company-Tla,

· 73 per share,'”

Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 per

abare.

risks on kohalf of this fee, by First Class Steamers and Bailing shipa:

MAVRA, MOIVER, Agent. M. Jonekong 1st July, 1867 /

PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-59 per· THE Undersigned having boot appointed kave und general meaning. Of thers oxamples

shoc Chinos Impórial Load-£102 30.

SALES ON DECEMBER 21ST, AS REPORTED BY OHINXEE. Brown Sugar, B40 bugs, at $3.50, by Toe, chong to travelling tradero ng DOMAIN

White Sugar, 440 bags, at $5.10, by Yee-foong

to travelling trader

Dried Lily Frears, 21 bage, at 38.10, hy Toe Boug to tram-lling, traders.

Red Dotor, 100 bags, at Tla 1980, by Wo- sku-bine to tenveiling, trader.

Agonte to the above Jompany at this contains more than five times no Hort, are prepared to grant Pofinies agaan ranny as any other Dictionary bitberto pub

extent of $40,000, on Buildings or on Gooda stered therein.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co.

Fire

* 117 Jonekprz: ftr November, 1968;. *** CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,

EN ELIMITED) Re

NOTICE.

d

Ho7. ARBUTENOT ROAD, CALA (Has returned, and is ready to reesive Patients.)

t. 247 Hongkong, Urd November, 1875- For practical purposes the arrangement of

VARUTIONS

the work so complete, toat à reference

to ito pages enables a person who under Band English to communicate effectively TN Order to meet the wishes of the Native with natives who understand, nothing but Chi Community, the Chinese Issue of this nese. In this reapest the work will be found. Paper has been, from the commencement of the indispensable to at Buropeans residing in China New Tear, issned Darly instead of on China, and to the natives themselves it exakternate duya as before, DULIOIKSented at onerent rates on Maplains subjects fully with which very low in- Loc. Paper has been. Established for nearly Vernieli, 12 huge, at $740, by Wo-chan hingrine Riste to all parte of the World. In deel of them are perfectly acquainted. To Twenty Years, and te, sa to Editorial Manage to craverting trader, SHAR

accordance with the Company's Artioles of Asmrties resident in England and interested in mont, under the Direction of a Well Educated Callibfish, 10 tape, ut $13.80, by Fookyuetaociation, Twothirds of the Profits are distri. Thing it ougott bat be invaluable pasionally. Uhine Gentloan's gives reliable commercial wo to twelling breter.

buted manually to Contributor, whether Sbure It comprises upwards of two thonsard large and "general information, and bus the same Austrooms, 3 cases, né $80,50, chy Tang-holders or not, în proportiou to the netament quarto pages, chong-yoe to travelling trader.

of Premiu nontributed by each, the remaining

Cardamone (inferior), 10 bags, at 57.20. by third being carried to Reserve Fund.

Kwong, wing"shing to travelling trader,

TRUBNER & Co.

60, PATERNOSTER RAW: W. H. BELLAR

MacWhirter Master, will load here and at Whampow, and will have immediate despatah for the above Port

For Freight, apply to

AMIOG. HEATON, DEACON & Co. Canton 1753 Hongkong. th Nurember 1975.

FOR HAMBURG. THE AA German Bargeo.

"DARL KITTER” Transen, Master, will have quick despatch as | above.

For Freight, apply tui

OR

SLEMSSEN & O

MESTERN & BULSK---

Canson 3780, Hongkong, 2nd December, 1875...

FOR NEW YORK HE 41 American Suip

“PILORIM.":

| position with the Nutive Community se la Ad- j

vertisements and News as the English Daily Captain Forle, will low here and at Whampoa Press with the Foreign Community. The and will have quick despatch na ahora, Uharge for Advertisements will be sebereto

Bunga, 10 bago, ut: $32.50, by Bingtai to: travelling traders

OLYTIANT 3 06,"

General Agents. ||ef|951 | Hongkong, 17th April, 1878.

foro

#DAILT PRES!” OFFICE, HONGXONG.

Hongkong, 3rd February, 1874

Bor Fraight, apply so

KAARHUSSELL & ́06. 1040 Hongkong, 0th November, 1875,

YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO, THE SS, CHINA will leave Hong-

kong for Ban Francisco, via Yokohama, SATURDAY, the 15th January 1876, at 3. P.M., taking Passengers and Fraight for Japan, the United States, and Europe,

2

4 per 4 oz.

Brazil;35ˆ„ 19, Peru, Chil, 22. 10 per 4 oz.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General.. Goueral-Post Offos,

tongkong, 19th July, 1875,

It is heroby notified that hevosforward the postage on lettere addressed to Newfoundland which must be paid in advance, will be as fol low, viz.

When forwarded via 4 cents cauti t-ounce,

Through Passenger Ticket and Bill of Lading lugned for tanmortstion to Yoko bama and other Japan Ports, to Sun Fransisco, to porte ia Mexico, Central and South Amerion, to New York and Europe, vis OVER- LAND RAILWAYS MA Briädie....

A Steamer of the Mits Bishi &8, Compnay will leare Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Porta, atout same date, and make close connection at Tokobam

At New York, Passengers have selection of cocious lines of stemmers to Finglane, France, and Germany.LA

When forwarded vi732.

Marseilles.aminé

When forwarded vil i

Southampton,{"

FW. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General General Post-Ofice, Hongkong,

It is bereby notified for general information. lean and after the 1st January, 1875, the Postage on Correspondence forwarded by Priz

Fraight will be received on board until 4 em. on the 14th proxime. Parcel Packages will rooved at the Office until 5*P., sa day

Pariol Prokures should be marked to date Ship to the Straits Settlements must be

dress ip fall value of same in required,

Acting Agent.

For further information na to Pamage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company. Praya Weat

G. BEMORY,

Hongkong, December 20th, 1875

CH SKINKER SAN FRANCISCO,

·CALIFORNIAT ORGA

Ease

propaid at the following rates, viz. :-

For Lubecente per ounce

each. For Papera,

For Book Paakota)

and Packets 66, Pattorca

**

foreach 4 anoGE.

The registration fee on such corfspondence is Twelve cents for each Letter. Pagerøri Packet W. NHCHELL,

- Pitmaster General.

General Post-Office, Hongkong..

Solo Agent on the Pacific Cosis for Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition ; [autho Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder; Lake It is heroby notified that the rates of postage Superior and Pacife Four Company's Safety alargouble bancoforth on Letters addressed ca My 1020 July 7 the United Kingdow, and to places beyond the KRUPPS GAST STEEL WORKS, Dited Kingdom, when forwarded by Fronch Packet, will be the same as those chargeable on ESSEN (GERMANY) - - SOLD AGENT FOR CHINA,

Liottore forwarded by British Packet via Brin- disi AFSPEILA

F. W. MITCHELLAS Hmgkong, Shanghai, Cologne (term (ny).

* Postmaster General STORAGE.

General Post Office, Rongkong.

Arrangements having bosi wade under

Chics by Privato Ships will be forwarded to destination via Brindie, it is hereby notified timt the ratra of postage, which must be paid in advents, on correspondense addressed to the United Kingdom 80 forwarded, will be xx foì-. 三歲一爆三榮 Pumps ---10W», TÍZ

For Letters

24 cents per half ounce

OALS resolved on Storage in First-olcee

B. S. WALKER & Co.) of about 5,000 tons Capa cuty, siteated on the Prays, Weet Wanchi,

CCT. G, LINSTEAD,

1909 Hongkong, 18th November, 1874.

WING-KEE COAL SHORN

THE Proprietor of WING XRE Shop bogato For Newspapers 8

True to robotine is hop his bro

Fatterna.....

ustablished eipoa 1855; at Endicott's fané, ami ForBooks and) that he has always a great quantity of BEST COAL in ator for Sale Gentlemen or Slip- masters wishing to patronise him, are requcstid to apply at bia Bhop.

1y 1447 Honghong, 23rd Septembar, 1875.

enob,

not exceeding Iounce drente..

tr

J

every additional 4

FW. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General

General Post Office, Hongkong.