--Før Sale.
SAYLE &“QOZ
SILK MEKOERS, TAILORS, GENERAL
WAREHOUSEMEN, A i'
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HONGKONG.
NANKIN AND SZECHUEN HOADS. SHANGHAL
Respectfully announce that in aăticipation of the early arrival of their SPRING STOCK. they have greatly reduced the prices of their WINTER GOODS, an early inspection of which they solicit from iptanding purobigern,
SILKS, Plain, Fancy, and Shot NORWICH REPE, all wool WINCEYS, PLAIDS and CAMLETS. JACKETS,
Cloth, Velvet, Bilk and Sealskin.. The various OLANS on all Woul SHAWLS.
Linen DOLLARS and CUFFS,
Embroidered Laos QOLLANS dad CUFFS,
the most approved styles.
In the Juvonilo and Ladies' "HOSIERY and UNDERULOTHING will be found some special lines.
Gents. Wool HOSIERY, SOCKS, UNDER VESTS, PANTS
CRIMEANS,
CARDIGAN JACKETS and VESTS,
SLEEPING SUITS, DRESSING GOWNS.
Tailoring under the Superintendenge of er
perienced CUTTERS.
Lounge GOATS
Omor
Walking do.
Visiting do.
Dr SUITS.
Light Texture OVERCOATS.
For Sale.
EX BENEFACTOR" AND OTHER LATE
ARRIVALS.
PERAMBULATORS,
CLANIS
GEREA CORN. PEAS. TOMATOES. ..Cut NAILS.
Yeast POWDER
DARS. Cora MEAL.
HOMINY.
Dried APPLES.
CLOCKS.
OIL CLOTH
Padding DISHES. Liquor MIXERS
OIL CLOTH
Cigar LAMPS.
Bitter TUBES.
OIL CLOTH WATERPROOFS. Door MATS.
OIL OLOTA.
BUTTER. GABOOSES.
OIL CLOTH. ROSIN.
"Bright VARNISH
Congress WATER:
SPIRITS of TURPENTINE.
Dried CO FISH,
Cotton UANVAS.
Choine TOBACCO.
Fairbanks SCALES.
Insurances.
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 12TH 1871.
PAŬITIO INSURANCE COMPANY.
WASAN FRANCISCO, NADA
THE Undersigned, Agents for the aboys Com
Insurances.
OHINA AND JAPAN MARINE ...
INSURANCE DOMPANY.
Ty pany, are prepared to grant POLLOLES THIS Company, gvanen Polleion, on Marine
ratea!
against Fire on Buildings and Goods, haurrent
RUSSELL & 09. 360 Hongkong. 7th February-1867. PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY ...
OF SAN FRANCISCO. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agente in China for the above Insurance QOMFANY, STé prépared to grant Policies cover ing Marine Riske at the Current Rates.
RUSSELL & 06. tf 573 Hongkong, 2nd March, 1867, YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA.. TION OF SHANGHAI, POLICIES. granted on Marine Birks to all parta of the World, no onement rates.
In addition to the usual brokerage, this Aeso. ciation retoras to the assured Twenty per con!" of ile yearly profile, divided pro rata to the net premium contributed..
RUSSELL & CO.
Secretaries,
Vessels on the Berth.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
FOR 'SHANGHAI, direct, Zakian Cargo and Paganyers of through rufe ut & 1 British Ship.
NING PO, TIENTSIN, and PORTS IN JAPAN.
Risks the watablished local Ratón, to THE O. S. 8. Co.'s Stenmalig all parts of the World, MA
A KECTOR,"
In addition to the usual brokerage, thirty per Cent. (30) of the Profits will be returned
Bonus to all contributors of business, who ther Shareholders or not, ralmbly in proportion to the amount of Not Premia contributed,
No Polioy Fece charged.
WM. PUSTAU & Co..
f1402 Hongkong, 27th July, 1870
NOTIOR.
Agents.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN- MARIND INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Undersigned, having bocu appointed
Agents of the above Insurance Com any are prepared to issue Policies against Marine risks on Freight and Cargo at Current rates, subjoot to a discount of 15 f
BUTTERFIELD SWIRE. tf.1753 Hongkong, let October, 1870. t? 1099 Hongkong; int January, 1970. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
OF LONDON.- THE Undersigned having been appointed THE Undersigned having been appointed Agente in Hongkong for the above-named Agents of the abere Corporation, ure pro Company, are prepared to grant Policies gainst pared to grant Policies against Fire at current Soa Risks at ourront rates.
RUSSELL & Day
COMPANY, AN
tf 1022 Hongkrong, lat April, 1865. "NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM and after this date the following ratos will ha akarged on SHORT PERIOD „Insurances, vizi—
Not exceeding 1 month of theannual rate Abovo I month,"
Cara BROOMS
BOUTJACKS; ·
REFRIGERATORS.
Spiood OYSTERS..
From the
Fulton Market Spiced BEEF.
and not exceed
beat English
ing
SALERATUS.
LOBSTERS.
SALMON
unclac.
turers.
Making to order, TWEED SUTES at very
Low priora.
The FURNISHING we have confidance in recommending that good value will be obtained
Brussels & Tapesty CARPETS. Velvet Pile CARPETS, **-*
A few made up Squares and Sofa CARPETS.
OIL CLOTH for Halla, Passages, Stairs. 4o.
Coir MATTING and MATS.
All Wool EEPS and DAMASKS,
..for Curtains.
TABLE CLOTHS. a large assortiment,
The Eider Down QUILT.. Carrings and Travelling BUGS.
SAYLE & Co.
Ba S. 3. Priam".
ADIES' and Gentlemen's Kid GLOVES.
LA
Billiard CLOTH.
Gentleman's Twill BHIRTS, (Dow stylez)
WRISTBANDS.
A large parcel of Black SILKS,
bought very cheap.
Maslin trimmed and Lace COLLARS and
CUFFS.
Gold CORD. UMBRELLAS.
BAYLE & Co.
Hongkong, ôlet January, 1871.
FOR SALE.
Lulest Arrivals.
Eti," Leifla."" and Str." Dioni sah.”
MOKING" TOBA0003.
BIRDS-EYE
LATAKIA. TURKEY
HAVANNA
OKING MIXTURE.
ANOFF TOBACCOS/
BLACK BAPPEE. BROWN DO,
PRINCES MIXTURE.
Also,
Felling AXES.
SYRUPS.
PEACHES.
WHORTLE-BERRIES.
Copper RIVETS.
SOUPS.
−2 16. 4 lb. 6 16. (MEATS,
-Chol PENS.
Pickwick PNS.
Waverly PENA
Phacton PENS.
Broad Arrow PENS.
Prquing KNIVES.
Golden SYRUP.
LANE, ORAWFORD & Ùo.
1561 Hongkong, 24th April, 1871.
FOR BALE.
"E" Willy Rickmera," S. 8. Enterprise," B. S. "B King," and other late arrivals.
MERICAN OAZUM..
ATAR OIL
Bean POTS.
Copper PUMPS.
Block Tin Soup TURBENS,
L BLACK.
Flor SIEY 28, 2
Patent BRADS, assorted sizes.
Golden SYRUP, in Keys and Bottles. Corn MEAL.
Corn STAROHI.
Yeast POWDER. SODA
Belting LEATHER, from 2 inch, to 6 inch. Copper Lightning ROD, assorted size. “ Whitewash BRUSHES, do.
Side Light GLASSES, boat potiahed, do. Leather Snation BOSE, musorted sizes.... India Rubber HOSE, assorted sizes. Indin Rabber TUBING, wired inside. Tinned Sauco FANS and COVERS.
anal not exceed
$
do. do."
do do.
ing the the full annual rate
GILMAN & Co., Agents, : North British & Mercantile Insurance Company,
#696 Hongkong. 7th April 1568.
NOTICE.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE following rate will be charged in futuro
for SHORT PERIOD Insuranoes, vit Not exceeding 10 days, of the annual rate Not exceeding 1 month, t do. ,ilo.. Above 1 month nad notĮ,
exceeding 3 months. Above 3 months and ot
excoeding 6 months.::}
30.
do. do. NORTON, LYALL. & Co. " Senta khỏi KHÁCH Ở Lands Company. ti 242 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1870. THE QUEEN: INSURANCE : COMPANY. CAPITAL TWO MILLION STERLING. DHE Undersigned baving been appointed Agent for the above Company at this port, is prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extend of 210,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
NORTON, BYALL & Co.
241. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870. THE GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE AS- SURANCE COMPANY..
No. 11, LOMBARD STREET, LONDON, E.O ESTABLISHED 1821, And empowered by special Acts of Parliament.
Subscribed Capital-£2,000,000, Sterling,
ratda,
will be despatahed TO-DAY, 12th instant, at dr
„For Freight or, Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta.
S1 610 Hongkong, 10th May, 1871.
FOR SAIGON AND SINGAPORE. THE China Sen, Saigon and Straits Steam- Lship Co.'s Chartered Stoner
** WILLIAM KILLER,” will have quick despatch for the aborà porta.
For Froight or Passage,
AUGUSTINE & Co.:
tf 818 Hongkong, 11th May, 1871.
NUTIUM
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
་'
Company's Steamer
"VOLGA,"
Capt. Boubée, will be draputobed for TOKOHAMA (Direct), ehortly after, the arrival of the next French
Jos Mail.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, MARC dgents, 4, Praya. tr 1669 Hoogkong, 26th August, 1570. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
during Houses, and other Buildings Goods, Waran, Merchandise, Manufactur ing and Farming Stook, Ships in Port, Har boers, or Dock, and the Cargols of anch Ships; also, Ships Building and Repairing Barges and other Teosele on Navigable Rivers and Canals, and Goods on board buck Vessels, throughout Great Britain and Ireland, und in FOREIGN COUNTRIES, FROM LOSS OF HAMAGE BY FIRE, ALPE
C. BERTRAND,
Frincipal Agent.
tt 901 Hongkong, th May, 1871."
FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL."
THE Steamer
HASAN SEA GULL,"
will loud at Canton and Musso, shuld sufficient inducement offer.
aison,"s Wese:ika; For particulars as to Freight, apply ta
GIBB, LIVINGSTON, & 0% LP 788 Hongkong, 8th May, 1971, ` ~FOR LONDON (viz SUEZ QANAL).
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com.THE British Stra pany, are preparod to grant Policies &guinet FIRE to the extent of 560,000 on any one First Class Risk.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, The January, 187.
COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE D'ASSO.. KANCES MARITIMES.
Société anonyme libre au Capital de 6,000,000 Compray, being associated for pur-
ds franes fun quiri verad:)* poses of Marine Insurance in the Fu Enst, with the
LLOYD FRANGAIS, Oapital of 6,000,000 frem, And with the CIN FRANÇAISE
D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES, Capital of
5,000,000 from.,
Offera to the ABSURED the Seanrity of a Dollective Capital of
17,000,000 free. Agencies established, and Polisien made payable in Lyons, Paris, London, Marseille, Calculta, Bombay Yorobame. Hongkong and Shanghai.
The undersigned having been appointed Agcute in China for the above usmed Com- piny, are prepared to accept. Marine risks, foreign or coast wise, at current rates.
RUSSELL & O 1977 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1870, THE LONDON ASSURANCE, INCURIORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER
"RIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720.
THE undersigned baving been appointed Agents for the abore Corporation, urs prepared to giant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT, A
"COLLA
expected here from Shaughai on or about the 9th proximo, will bayo immediato despatch as above.
*For Freight or Passage, apply to
JOHN BURD & Co. tl 887 Hongkong: 24th April, 1871,
FUR LONDON,
THE Steamer
THE
TWEED.
will lond at Canton and Maeno.
For particulars; ko, na to freight, apply to DEACON & Co. if 725 Canton, 27th April, 1871.
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish Barque
"SANTA ANA,"
Captain Gavite, will be despatched for the
report on or abuat the 16th instant.
For Freight or Passage; apply to
BRANDAO & Co. Gd 815 Hongkong, 11th May, 1871.
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish Barque
"SHANGHAI," Captain Echavarria, will have quick despatch for the above Port,
For Freight or Panzge, apply to
REMEDIOS & Ca
ef 775 Hongkong, 6th May, 1871.
FOR SYDNEY (direct) EE1 Britial Barque
THE
LADY TERNERA
*-* PORTLAW,”
Post-Ulice Notifications,
mail sail clos
For Swatow-Por You Tung, to-morrów, sho 38th inntaul, at 3.30 ..
Rice, Master, will have party despatch for the MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET" above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. of 790 Hongkong, 8th May, 1871.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
American Barque
"GARIBALDI,"
The English Contract Puikot "OBISSA,” will be dispatched with the manual · Mails for Burope, &o, on FRIDAY, the 19th ipetatit
At not
Money Orders on any of the Money Onior Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until & Pat, on the 11th instant,
The Hour Ofee will be open until 7 P.M. Dit
Capt. A. Nayee, will have a quick dispatch for the 11th instant. the above part.
For Freight or Passage, upply to
CHANNA HOZARIQ &-Co. 787. Hongkong, 8th May, 1871.
GEORGE GLÄSSE, (FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO" KINGFORD', & Co., FIC-UADILLY
LONDON, AND 38, PLACE:
VENDOME, PARIS), ANGLISH AND FOREIGN OHEMIET EN VICTORIA DISPENSART.
Letters. So, may be postedduring the night in the box left open for their réception.
Letters for registration will be received until 10. ax, on the 1th instant.
Iettors may be posted until 10 AM, on the 12th instant, withint late fee.
Letters posted after 10 x‚x. on the 19th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fea of 19 contar och na well as the postage "is prepaid.
Offee in 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or The Entest time fot busting Letiara at this
Patterna 10 M. on the 12th instoot.
Late-lettare (but Lotters only) addressed to. the Enited Kingdom vil Brindisi, or to Sin- 'gaporo, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.30. a.m. to the time of axiling, on pay- ment of a Lat Fre of 48 senta each in addition, to the postage
·S. BARFF.
HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA, SHIPS' MEDICINE.CHESTS SUPPLIED AND REFITTED, *+, 2006 Hongkong. 3rd September, 1867.
E, R. HANDLEY; TOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBER,
COPPER SMITH,
·BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. (LATE PATERSON & HANDBET), AND
......20 E, Praya Weet, Next to the P. & 0. Onal Storon, tf: 16817 ·HONGKONG. THE Undersigned have been appointed Sole Agenta for the Bale of their Goods in Hongkong and Obina by Mesir J. & H. Tel-fastaat. at 8 P.M., with the Mail- nent, Hasgow, and Messrs. David Corsar & Sona Arbroath
pro. Postmarter General, General Post-Omoe.
Hongkong. 5th May, 1871.
(9ept. 15
་
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. + 410 Hongkong. Jaruar. 1867.
·A..... MILLAR" & OUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT H
PLUMBERS.
COPPERSMITHS & FRASSFOUNDERS, No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane, Opposito E.M. Naval Dook. Yard.
tr 337. Hongkong, let March, 1871.
NOW READY
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THE
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. DIVÁK, with many Additions, CoETCO- tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
PRICE: In Papor Wrappers, Neatly Bound
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
...$150 $2.00
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET!"
The United States Mail Proket ` CHINA,
will be dispatched on FRIDAY, the 12th
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States' and too United Kingdom.
The Post O5ou will be open for the reception "of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, &a.,
until 2.30.P.M.
Lattere can be posted on board the Packet - from 2.30 r.. to 250 rd, on paymont of mi Into Fee of 12 oente in addition to the Postage.
The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above places by this route is compulsory, Correspondency insufliciently, prapuid "will forwarded by the English Packets.
Correspondence addregsod to Yokohama, and the Daited States, must be supersoribad per and that wddressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed vid Son Fran- cisco,
S. BARFY.
pro, Postmaster General, General Post Offico,
Hongkong, 5th May, 1871.
It is hereby notified that, in fature, Patterns 'or Samples of Merchandize of no istrinaio valde roay be sout from Hongkong, or from Bay of the British Post Office Agencies in China and Japan, to Spain and the Balearic and the Cana
y Islands, via Butharpton, subject to the following Regulations.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG, POINT DE: GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRIN DISI AND SOUTHAMPTON, ALBO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA,
1st. The postage azot be prepaid. THE PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship 2nd. There must be no writing, in sâdition ORISSA, Captain TomLÍN, with Her Mato the address of the person for hom the jesty's Muils, Passengers, Specie, and Cary, | packet is intended, and the address of the ten- will leave this for the shore places on FRI-der other than a manufacturore or trade mark DAX, the 12th inst, 167, at non
and ambera, and the prices of the articles.
da. Doep Stew POIS and OOVERS, bow. Agents for the above Company, are proPolicies at current rules, payable either hers Vincent. Mastor, has room for about 100 Tons and must be delivered by the Shippers to the two feet, British, in length, or one foot, British,
-Cargo will be received on board until noon | 3rd.The Patterns or Samples must be sent the 11th, Specie until 2 r.M., and Parcels at in covers upea at the onde, so as to be easy of the office until 2 F.. on the 17th idem.
examination, Stumplen, however, of seeds, draga. For Particulara regarding Froight and Pasand so forth, which cannot be sent in open sage, apply at the P. & O. 8. N. Cols Olide, Leaver, may be inclosed in bags of linea. paper, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF or other material, tiel at the neck with a string, PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
so that the Officers of the Post Office may be * A Written Declaration of the Contents able to entiafy themselves as to the nature of and Valus of the Packages for the Overland the contenta, Route is required by the Egyptian Government; Hb.No Packet of: Pattern 'onal_exceed
Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or fin width or depth. usurement Gooda, and will have early dest with Parcela; and the Company do not ble patch as above?
themanaivoa responsible for any Detention For Froight or Passage, apply tor
Prejudice which may happen from the incor rectness in ach declaration.
Tho.Company reserve the option of forward. ing goods shippod by their Steamera for herop furengti gypt, either by rail or by Canal in their own Steamers, on in vousola employed for the purpose.
Handies.
Fry PANS, Resorted vizes.
Teď KITTLE“,
Shallow Stew PANS and COVERS,
THE Undersigned having boon doly appointed pared to take risks against Fire, on the unnal, becauOLYPHANT & CO.
Culazized Spectacle CLBWS, HOOKSIMERKIALFREINSURANCE PUMPANY
Clip HOOKB..
-Galvanized – THNELES, -Huske skupšt
THIMBLES.
Patent Connecting LINKS, assorted sizes. Faith BELLOWS, from 36.inch. to 48 inch. House BELLOWS.
Copper Bone NAUE, assorted sizes,
Stubb's Millwright's COMPASSES
Ball Catton LAMPWICK,
Braga SOLDER.
Brat WESTPHALIAN HAMS.
'GOLD 'LEAF, in Tine and Boxes. KILLICKINICK, in 1 lb, Packages. FINEST HAVANA CIGARS. Cavi CIGARS and CHEROOTS.
At... L. FRICKEL & Co. J. C. KROSE,
Queen's Road, No. 10. Im 672 Hongkong, 21st April, 1871.
tf 733 Hongkong, 1st May. 171,
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE,
Dau de Montebello, Ourte Blanche. Carte Bleus.... Do. Sparkling HOOK,
Liebiga BEEF EXTRACT.
.or
ŢIATHAM'S BRANDY in 1 ños, enses.
SHERRY, 3 PORT CLARET
"BIRLEY & Co.
NONPAREIL from A Geyger & Co., The Chronicle and Directory for 1871. Crenzunch..
Superior PORT WINE: (battled in the Very Superior SHERLY, by Startup and London Docki, OLARET, "Old Medoo,"
Kentish, L'don. PAUL BHLERS & UK," 2141 Hongkong, Sth December, 1870,
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FEDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PERMIUM, The Retud ette (kefollowing Annual
· Rater will be charged for Fire Insurance
Detached & semi-detached Deal)
ing Houses removed from town, {è per cent, and their untexts,
Other dwelling Houses, used strict-' ly as such, and their contents: --- Godowns, Offices, Shops, &c., und
their contente.
per cent.
1 par cent GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents Imperial Fire Inmuranos Company tf 884 Hongkong, 7th March, 1565. ▼ URTH BRITISH AND MERUANTINE
INSURANCE COMPANY, REDUCTION IN RATES OF PREMIUM. Detached & semi-detached Dwall-) ..
por cent.: ing Hodsea, removed from town peran and their contents..
Otherdwelling Housenused strictly
as such, and their contents. Godowns, Offices, Shops, &c., and
their contenta,
WANN GUĽMAN & Co Agents, North British and Mercantils
Insurance Company. tf 386 Hongkong, 10th March, 1885.
PAUL": NOTICE.
ROM and after this data the following rates will be charged for SHORT PERIOD Insurances, vig sem
Not exceeding Ton days Not exceeding 1 month
of the annual rates
do. do.
I do doj
do.
do do.
"exseeding three months, f Above3 months, and not ‡ exceeding six months..... Abord six months the full annual rata.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents, Alliance Fire Assurance Company- t878 Hongkong, 26th August, 1819,5
in London or at the principal Ports of India,
China, and Anstralini
• FIRE DEPARTMENT Policies issued for long or short periode at Kemerent rate
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Policies yesmo for some out canoeding 25,000| on reasonable terms. S
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. if 1927 Hongkong, 1st November, 1870. UTILE LIVERPOOL AND BOMBAY
"TRADERS' INSERANCE
COMPANY
THE undersigned baring been appointed THE
Agents for the above Company at this port, are prepared to grant Policies against
Marine Ranks at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. itt 777 Hongkong. 25th April 1870: MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM, PANY OF MANCHESTER AND
LONDON. S
....
THE Undersigned huva been appointed. Agents for the above Company at Hong- kong, Cantos, Foochow, Shanghai, and Han kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Raton,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. if 1956 Hongkong, 15th October, 1868. LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 137, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON. ESTABLISHD: 1943,
THE Undersigned is authorised to accept Class Steamers and tailing Ships.
risks on behalf of this Office, by First
"A. McIVER, Agent, Bongkeng. lat July, 1887, SE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LONDON. -
INDORFORATED 1859.
CAFETAL, £1,000,000
RUSSELL & Co. of 704 Hongkong, 8th May, 1871,
FOR SYDNEY (dwent)., To fothers the cur
THE British Bargne
as above,
TAN AFGUIDING STAR,” Bishop, Muster, will meet with early despatch
For Freight or Pussago, apply to
RUSSELL & Os. -tf-713 ··· Hongkong, Sth May, 1871.
FOR MELBOURNE AND STONEY. THE British Barque
“MART MILLEE,”. Tayler, Master, of 271 Tons Register, will meet. with early despatch as abova,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Da. 1 75% Fongkong, 3rd May, 1871
FOR MELBOURNE (direct). TEE A-1 Bétish Barque "
THE
MOSS GLEN," Captain Sullivan, boving the greater portion of her Cargo sagged, will mest with early desi patch for the above part, p.
For Freight cr Panninge, apply to
SAME TRUSŃĚLL & Co.
tr. 578 Bontkong, 4th April, 1971;.
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON, HF 4.1 American Barque
GOODELL," Crockett, Musler, will have early despatch as ubore
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tf-829 -Hongkang, 27th, March, 1871.
TO SAN FRANCISCO. HE 4 | American Ship
"OTAGO," Thorndiko, Mastery will have quick despatoli for the above part. Pete For Freight, apply to' 1 52 Hong-OLYPHANT
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.HE Undersigned having been appointed T
Agents for the above Company, are pre pared to accept Marino Risks and issue Policies
AUGUSTINE HEARD &C 1851 Banging. 7th June, 1967.000 BONGKONG INSURANCE COMPANY,
1868. DAVI
8 Undersigned having been appointed at current rates.
Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grazit: Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buûdings, or on Gonda etered therein. A
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Q 717 Hongkong, 9th November, 1888. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY..
Moraigne Company at this Port, Agentsof theabove
Copies may be obtained at the Zaily Prose are prepared to grant Policia ngainst Fire to Office, and of the following Agents --
the extent of 560,000 an Buildings, or on Goods stored thoroon. / Mesera, DEOW & Co., Swatow.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON' & Co t. Hongkong, 246h Angust, 1884,4
"NOTICE, S
1.37.
WILSON, NICHOLLS & CO
Hepce & Co., Faochow, KELLY & Co., Shanghel
Mr. J. E. BLACK, Japan Gauttó Office, Yoko-
LADIA. Messri: TRUBYEE & Oo, Paternoster: "Haw,
London.
Mr. G. STREET, Üorabill, London. Mr, F. ALGAE, Clement's Lane, London, MCAST. BATES, HEEDY & Co., Old Jewry,
London,
Mr. II. P. FREES, Merchants' Exchangu.
San Francis
嵗媒典廣
H-YON. SHIP COMPRADOR, STEVE.
ADORE BALLASTER AND WATER SUPPLIER, Hongkong and Wempos, (the same proprietor); keeps on hand and for Sale well assorted Supplies of Oilman', ́ Stores, and Coal of all kinds Shipping supplied at the
fread Pruviviona at medviæbe duetzeer No. 57. FEAYA, WEST."
CHINESE AND ENGLISHhortest notice with all kinds of Ballast, and
"DICTIONARY,
'HY
THE REVD, W. LOBSCHEID.
THE above work, which has been obiefly compiled for the purpose of aiding
17 728 Bangkung. 29th April, 1821.
WING-KEE COAL SHOT*
煤記
students in the study of Chinese literature,THE Proprietor of WING-IZE Shop begete comprises ruany characters nus met with in inform the Pablie tint bis Shop bas Loen any of the Dictionaries hitherto publiskied. cutablished since 1955, at Endicott's "Tano, und The selection of betweta 8,000 al 9,000 that he is always a great quantity of Best characters will make it comparatively easy to COAL in store for Bulb Geatleman or Ship find a character without counting the strokes matere wishing to patronise him, are requested of the compound figure, (minus the radical), to apply at his Shop. and the addition of tlio Bynonymu.will prove & 19 69 Hongkong, 24th, 1871. great help to ench se aro suxions to noquaint themselves moro winately with the character of the language.
The work contains 684 Imperial Otvo pages, and is neatly bound in cloth.
Price $6 per Copy
蝶
NOTICE OF REMOVAL,
has been RE
+
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.; THE nanaal rates for Firm Insurance on the various classes of Buildingaand their con. imate will remain as follows until further no [ticë, vi
Detached and", "semi-detached) Dwelling Houses (removed from
the town) and their contents. Other Dwelling Houses (similarly'
situated) and their contents
OLYPHANT 2-06.
· FOR MELBOURNE, AND SIDNEY.
E41 British Clipper Ship
BEAUMARQUIS OF ARGYLE," Capt. McKeon, Laving the greater portion of Cargo and Fassengots, engaged, will have immediate despatok for the abova port, ka
For Freight or Passage, apply to Produktansa ROŽÁRIO & Co- # 667 Hongkong. 20th April, 1871.
FOR MELBOURNE vÂu DUNEDIN.
THE andersigned having been appointed
■*. Agents of the above Company, are pre- pared to ianus Marine Policies on the usa terms to the extent of £10,000, on any arstler class 215k
JARA, G, HO00 & Co.. ti¿88 Hongkong, 17th March, 1869.,
·NOTICE. -
TİR.
IMPERIAL TIRE OFFICE.
TABOM'nað after this date the following rates
diarged SHORT PERIOD In surances, viz
Not raceding Ton days of the auntal rats Above 1 month,
Not exceeding I'month of the annual rate
do. "do and not exceed percent. Ahora 3 months
and not exceed
du do. Iperuunting.
Above 8 months the full manual rate.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Agents, Imperial Tire Insurance Company 1. 675. Hongkong, 13th August, 1860.
MERCHANTS MUTUAL MARIND INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANDIS00
Offices and Godowns, and their 1 percent
contents.
Other Risks by Special arrangement, The following rates will be charged for. SHORT PERIOD Policies:
Not exceeding 10 days 4th por cent
Above 1 month, and not
Not execeding 1 month per cent.
exoneding
A boyo & months, and not
exceeding.....
Ի
Above @months, the fallannual ratesfi
ENGAGED EXOLUSIVELY IN MABINE
DEN INSURANCE
Paid y Capital 5500,000.00,
ROBT. 8. WALKER & Co., THE Undersigned having hon duly appoint Agents, Royal Insurance Company Led Agents of the above Company, are pre £f 1769 Kongkong, 13th September, 1969," pared, to accept Murice Risks on the mural LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Current rates.
Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkons for the above Com pauy, are prepared to grant Marine risks at
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. tf 471- - Houekoog, 6th March, 1868. UNIVERSALUAMARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, (OF LONDON),
Endersignca Goal Shop No 100 BTHE Undaraigaon haring boon appointed NORONHA & BONS, pott Lane, The Proprietors bog tas mokify that Agente for the above Company at thie Honghong, they bave always on hand all sorts of Con for Port, Shanghai, Focshow, Hankow, and Toko ante at very moderate prices/Gentleman whoang, are prepared to socept Marine Biska ut favor them with their patronage are regriested Current Rates.
Agent Europe, Mesars. Heyat A. KING, London. "Amuý, Mr. E.LEMATTRE
Bhangbai, Wear, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co..
61 Hongkong, 19th April, 1871
to apply to the above nidresa,
GILMAN & Co.,
KWONG KEL 12m 1201 Hongkong, 7th July, 1970,
Agents.
tf 437 Hongkong, 9th March, 1871.
terma
OLYPHANT & Co tf1292; Hongkong. 2nd July, 1980.
PACIFIO INSURANOE COMPANY.
E, bore Company is prepared to accept risks on MERCHANDISE with avorage nt current rates, from HONGKONG to SAN' FRANCISCO per STEAMER or first-ola IRON SATLING VESSEL, and. Ebenen per RAIL to cities in the Eastern States hate
on BOLA NUSUALTIMORE the Atlantis and ST. LOUIN in the interior, both incluire Alao on MERCHANDISE FP.A by HALL BOAD. from SAN FRANCISCO W cities in the Estoru States as above, at 5/8” net.
RUSSELL & Co."
tf 1461 Hongkong, 6th August, 1870.
-
Frost, having a great piction of her
NOORD BRABANT" cargo engaged, will have a quick disputab for the sbore ports, and w
For Froight or Passage, apply to
BOZÁRIO & Co. of 636 Kongkong, 13th April, 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Shippers ara particularly requested to note the terine and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
A: MÕIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co's flics, Hongkong, 5th May, 1871..
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES -
MARYTIMES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMATLA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES; FONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, –
FORT LOUIS.
Oས
ALBO,
No article ikely to injure the contonta of the " mail bags, or the person of any Oleor of the Post Office, may be sent through the Post os &
pattern.
If either of the foregoing rules be infringed, the packet will not be forwarded. The rates o postage changeable will be follow
FOR A FACKET.
4
12
Not exceeding 3 oz., & cente aborez, and not exceeding hoz, 16 denta
2 12. 48. 1 lb. 64 Every additional & quoei, 16 cents.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Post Office,
Hongkong 18th February, 1871.
Arrangements baving been ade by the French Poal. Office for Cabarking and diacm. barking the British. Overland Maila to and from France at Badia, thereby necessitating tas payment by the French Post Office of a reit rate to the Italian Post Offee, it has been de termined to augment the rate of postage va lesters exchanged in the direct Mails betweex Hoogkong and the French Post Office.
The rates of postage chargeable in Hongkong upon letters sent to France and countries though Trance will, in future, be as follows,
N FRIDAY, the 19th May, at noon. the
Company's Steamship PROVENCE viz. Commandant MACAIRE, with MAILS. To France, Algeria, the French Offices in PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Part for the above placus, jy
Turkey (except Constantinople), and the Offou
“
at Tanks and Tragiers, 22 cents per † ounce. Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- To Jaffi, Beyrouth, Tripoli (ris Latakin, don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in Alexandretta, Messina, Rhodes, Smyrna, Mity transit through Marseilles for the principal leue. the Dardanellés, a lipoli, Ineholi, Ke russan, Belocica, Samsoup, Sinape, Salina, Tre. places of Europe. ;
Cargo will be received on board until 4.m.,bizond, Talicha Varau, Gilotz, and Ibraila, Specie and Parcels until 5 PM, on the 18th 22 cents per ounce.
To Spain had Gibraltar, 24 cents per à ́ounge.. Maya (Pareola are not to be sent on
To the Grand Duchics of Luxemburgu, ind board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
For farther particulars, apply at the Com Baden, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal,
Rhenish Fren Baytria Wurtemburg,- thụ. pany's Offica
Principalities of Hohenzollern, Birkenfeld, Henao Homburg, Lippe, Solwartz)urg. Rodej. stadt and Bess, the Dutchies of Naegan, Saxe- Coburg-Gotha and Base Meiniogen-Hildbarg- hausen, Eisen-Electoral, Hesse-Darmstadt, the Duchy of Sura-Weimar-Ejaynach, the "Free Cities of Frankfort-on-the-Maine, Hamburgh, Bremen, and Lubeck, Switzerland, and Italy, | 26 cuats per kvences
O. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, Dab May, 1871.
1HROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE.
"YROX #. CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK
PACIFIC MAEL S. S. COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO RAILROAD COMPANIES
THE Steamship CHINA Captain boun, will leave Hongkong fur Ban Francisco
To Countrica beyond Sea without distinction, 28 centa por quoco.
To Priest (Rezish Provinced, excopted), Hanover, Büxong, thu Grand Duchies of Meck- lenburgh Schwerin and Mecklenburgh Strelitz. Duchy of Brunswick, Grand Duchy of Oldan-
bare (the Principality of Birkontol éxepted), the Duchy of Anault, the Austrian Privinora;
via Yokotaman OD FRIDAY, tuo 13th May next, Belgrade, Servíz (Belgrado excepted), Morders
nt 3 o'clock P.M.. taking Passengers, Mails and gro, Schleswig and Holstein, 30 cents per å Freight, for the United States Canada, Central ounce. and South Amerioa, and Europe.
A Stamer of the Company will leave Shang hái, via the Inland Yen Ports, about sama dute,
*To Denmark, the Papul Slutes nnd Anatrik, 32 cents per tonnes.
per ounce. !
To Moldawin, Wallachis, Turkey in Europe, and make close connection at Yokobatas, Sweden, Norway, Poland, and Russia, 44 cents
The CHINA will bo dne at San Francisco June 12th, whence daily Passenger trains and daily Freight trains are run over the Central
Pre-payment compulsory in the case of Letters for Spain, Gibraltar, Countries beyond Sea, Servia (Belgrade excepted), and Mon-
tenegro.
and Union Pacific Railroad Lines" for New York and for all the principal cities in the
Lutters may be registered to all the above interior and upon the Atlantic Beaboard The. time between Sau Francisco and New York by Faces, except Spain, Portegal and Gibraltar,
and the Anstrinn Provinces; thu fee for regis First-class Pusmonger trains is six "days" and
tration is the dame sount as the poetogo an twenty hours; and the distance 8,313 miles. each letter respectively.
The Silver Place Sleeping Cars are run
Newspapers and Prices Current cannot be through on these tratos, making Drawing Room prepaid.. Boss, Master, will bare quick despatch for the Cars by day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and above port.
HE ▲ 1 American Berque
SWATREOLA.”
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Oo]
691 Hongkong, 8th April, 1871.
are of the latest and best American pattern,. being unescelled for comfort and convenience. At New York, Passengers have ezlection of varlone lines of Steamers to England, France and Gerduya ng
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-General. General Post Offic
Hongkong, 13th February, 1871,
FOR MELBOURNE-direct..
It is hereby notified for general information THE British Slup? bu muda
Through Tickets and Bill of Lading are that henceforward Money Orders drawn is tho SHA WA Kieuued for transportation to Tokohama and United Kingdom upon Hongkong, Shanglint,
above port
Capt Bydser, will bave quick dispatch for the
J. For Freight or Pasango, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.
Overland Bailroad, and to Europe by connecting ennge of the day of the receipt of the advices Lines of Steamers. The Qverland Bailroad of attól Ordern.at the pliers named, instead of, Companies Charantos 12 days time for Silk and us hitherto, at the rate of Exchange at which 18 days for Tens and General Merchandise, Money Orders uré being issued at the time of
their presentation... Favorable arrangements have been made for Through Passengers and Freight to America from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, and from Swater, Aunny and Pocelow,
f 531 Hongkong lat April, 1671.botween Ban Fraunison and New York,
· · FOR" FREIGHT OR OHARTER
PERMAN TO AUSTRALIA." VEL,112 Yours British Barque-
Firth, Master
RACHEL":
And r, 2:2 Tone Register.
The A1 13 Years British Basque
"HULEN."
Evan, Muster, 343 Toss Itegister. Apply to
795 Hongkong 8th May, 1871- THANK RUSSELL & CO.
FOR FREIGHT OF CHARTER. TEE 4.1 American Barque
a
MABY BELL KOBERTS.”. Spearwater, Master, 364 tone Register.
Apply to
S. E. BURROWS & SONS/ 6 675 Hongkong, 22nd April, 1871.
Return Pasange Tizkots issued for Yokohama and other Japua ports at one and a half
F. W. MITCHELL,⠀
Porimanter General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th August, 1870.
that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor
It is hereby notified for general information, gulur rates;
Value and weight of Parel Fuokagen re- heostorgard be 86 cents for euch Lalf ounce, way, when forwaydad, viz, Southampton, will quired; all Packages should be marked to ad- which may either be paid in advance, or it may drons in fall.
be left to be collected on delivery of the Letters. No Freight Tooved after noon of the 11th Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional prox. No Panoel Faakages received after 5 7.1. surge on delivery at same day.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
Pistol and Published for the Proprietor,le.
For further information as to Passage or part Freight, apply at the Ageng of the Company, Feamul Post Office, Praya Wool.
T. A. HARRIS,
Hongkong, April 13th, 1871.
Agent.
· Boli, Wyndham Elbost, Mongkong,