dence, and we entirely donour in 'onch answer.. Neither of us wishina to vary or explain any of the sawers,
His Lordship then delivered bis judgment. No concurred, fully with the Agangsora in the
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
THR DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29ra, 1871.
insurances.
COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE D'ASSU. RANCES MARITIMES.
Insurances.
PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY. SAN FRANCISCO,
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SHANGHAI.
HE
opinion that the Occan was in fault in not Es "Pelted Will" " Cornuvia,” «'Ambasador," Société anonyme Libre au Capital de 6,000,000 Undersigned, Agents for the above Carmen Steamship
keeping out of the way from the first, and after much disenssion with them, had been convinced that they were also right in ex-1 operating the junk. The format decision of the Court is as followe:-The collision was occasioned solely by the miɛmanagement of the Ocean, and it was in no respeak ocousioned by, or contributed to, by the management of the Kums shune-tas. The swam of the Kum-shune, fui is entitled to be indemnified by the Ocean, for her kes se saamionet by the Ocean. The decrée mest on nocurdingly, with a reference to the Registar and merchants to see the damages ivenrred by the Kurz-chung-tai, und sin order but the hame be paid by the. Ocean, to the owner of the Kum-ahune-ta The Registrar will settle the dectos in the nsual way. The Crown doing interested, it would seem that there can be to coula. The parties will pay the fees of the Ascensore to them in equal moieties,
Mr. Hayllar eaid' with regard to the boatO, that he should do as hud been done in the Swallow case, and recommend that the costa, follow the decrée.
Hía Lordship said that was a different case i He thought he could make no order as to costs. Mr. Hayllar said be should advise in clients that this was a proper case for the custe t follow the decree,
The Acting Queen's Advocate referred the. Court to a local Ordinance with regard to the costs of the Crown, but His Lordship, declined the reference na izpalavant, no Ordinance al- tecting the Vice Admiralty Court, which was a "besnob of a Court at bema
For Sale.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
SAYLE & Co.,
SILK MERCURS, TAILORS, & GENERAL WAREHOUSEMEN,
Solicit inspection of the undermentioned Gooda
for their Autumn and Winter Senson.-
Black and Blad BROAD CLOTHS. MELTONS, BEAVERS, WITNĒTS AND NAPS
.
S/4 and 6/4 Tweed COATINGS. Silk and Wool COATINGS....
Rinck and Blue DIAGONALS, of the newest
styles.
Fancy VESTINGS.
A choice selection of CLOTHS, in suit lengths only.
PAJAMAS and DRESSING GOWNS.
Gentlemen's HOSIERY,
in Cottes, Merino ar Lambswool, Comprising SOCKS, UNDER VESTS, and
PANTS.
Cardigan JACKETS and VESTA.
Coston and Linen SHEETINGS.
12438 & CO,'S-OCTOBER BREW, in hoge
heads and Miderkins,
do:
Eurolay & Co.'s PORTER, in dogsheads. BEST JAMAICA RUM, in BURKE'S DUBLIN STOUT, in quarto and
BASS'S ALE, by Cameron and Saunders
in quarta and pinte.
Duff Gordon's SHERRIES, different acals. Superior Old Vintage PORT,
Hennessy's BRANDY, 1 star and 3-stora." AVE GIN, in rod cases.
Krog & 4 CHAMPAGNE, in quarte and
pinte
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S
STOLES.
HAMS, CHEESE, BACON, in tine; Truled PATES, FOIE GRAS, Preserved PROVISIONS of every description, Aine. sinan, English, Datals, Fenals and Car.
en VEGETABLES, in large assortment. FINEST FRENCH BUTTER, in bottles. PRIME DANISH BUTTER, in 7 lbs. Tine Bill's and Holetaia BUTTER, in kega.
·RUSSIAN CAVIAR,
VANILLA BEANS.・・・・・
de franen tren quart verað, ja THIS Company, being nabitod for purites,
poses of Marino Insurance in the For act, with the
LLOYD FRANCAIS, Capital of 6,000,000 from, And with the CIE FRANCAISE
D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES,
THE
"SEDAN pany, are prepared to grant POLICIES against Firabo buildings and Gooda, atuurrent II. W. Winter, Master, will be despatobed for the about port TO-MORROW, the 30th inst., RUSSELL & 06. 'at 4 pami LI 366
For Freight or Passage, apply to Hongkong, 7th Fobtary, 1867.
SIEMSSEN & Co. PACIFIO INSURANCE CONFANY !!!
tt. 2052 Hongkong. 29th November, 1871.
·OF SAN FRANCISCO.
· STEAM TO SHANGILAI, Capital of 5,000,000 Fros., Undersigned having been appointed
HE P. & 0.5 N. Co.'s steamship Agentsin China for the above INSURANOE Offers to the Asunsp the
GOMPA, are prepared to grant Policie oorer Security of collantiva
"OTTAWA Capital of
17,000,000 fros.ng
will leave for the above place about 21 hours Agencies established, and Polialen ande
after the arrival of the next English Mail. Thyable in Lyons, Paris, London, Marsiller,
A McLVER Buporinlendent, Calcutta, Bombay, Tokchana, Hongkong aud
E.&O.8 N. Co.'s Office, Shanghai,
Hongkong. 27th November, 1871. [ 2019
FOR MANILA ¡direc Steamship
The undersigned having been appointed i
Agents in China, for the above-nanied Com. pany, are prepared to accept Marino risks, foreign ur coastwie, et current ratos.
BUSSELL & Co. 1977 Hongkonse, 39rd July, 1870. -
· PACISTO INSURANCE COMPANY. of San FranciaCO, CALIFORNIA.
OSSES" payable without extra charge in SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, LI TERPOOL, or LONDON,
MERCHANDISE with garage adopted
1.SAILING VESSELS. PERUT OVERGANU RATUROAD
a
Risks Free of Particular avatare accepted from SAN FRANCISCO to any city in the UNITED STATO, not south of 8T. LOUIS, by RAIL at one half per cent. nat.
TRYSSONEAUX JAMH, JELLIES, and t. 9701
FRUTTE, in Jnice and Brandy."
MENIER'S CHOCOLATE, yellow, brown,
At
and pink. vt huge dist
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Oọ.
* 906 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.
FOR SALE
NLARET, in wood.
ROAPILLION and BANDOL, in wood, Breakfast and Dinner CLARETS, from
.50 opwards.
Chateau LAFITTE. Foto BRION.
Rhinia WINES, lurgo assortment. Sparkling HOOK and MOSELLE. Haat BARSAO and SAUTERNE; French LIQUEURS, CHARTREUSE, &c.,
Lo, ABSYNTH.
Vermuth NOUILLY PEAT: Wynaud FOKINKS, doable Orange CURA-
001
At LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Uo. if 907 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.
FOR SALE, co late Arrivals DRIME HAMBURG HESS REEF and
PORK.
Damask NAPKINS and OLOTUS, all sizes. PR
LONG CLOTH and ORIMEAN SHIRTS, all qualition
The Now Twill Oxford SHIRT.-
The latest styles in made up TIES and SCARPS.
Linen and Paper COLLARS.
..
Silk, Cotton, and Wool MUFFLERS. FELT HATS, in Black, Drah and Brown. Drab Felt and Black Paris EATS.
UMBRELLAS und WALKING STICKS.
50AP and PERFUMERY.
INDIA RUBBER PACKING, FLAT, from
in, to in.
Indis Rubber SUCTION HOSE, all size. - do.
HOSE, all sizca. Fresh DUTCH HERRINOS.
.do
Russian ANCHOVIES,
RYE FLOUR, in Tins. Assorted Dried FRUITS, in Tine:
ALMONDS, RAISINS, and: CURRANTS,
in Tins. German Assorted VEGETABLES, in Tins. And, OVERLAND HAM.
And, EIDAM CHEESE.
At
L FRICKEL & Co.
TAILORING in all ita branches, under the I 1940 Hongkong, 10th November, 1871. superintendence of experienced UTTERS.
Our FURNISHING DEPARTMENT con- tains the largest and boat assorted STOOK we have ever offered, comprising: Tapestry, Brussvile' and Velvet Pile CARPETS. RUGS to match the above.
Hearth RUGS and Sofa OARPETS. Printed FELTS, in squares or by the yard. DAMASKS and REPS, in the leading colors..
A large assortment of FRINGES and TRIMMINGS.
Embroidered, Printed and Velvet Ple
TABLE COVERS.
Coir MATS and MATTING,
FLOOR CLOTHS.
Mahogany and Brass Cornice POLES.
White and Colored BLANKETS
Bed QUILTS.
Lace CCRTAINS on ANTI-MACASSARS. }',
Fider Down QUILTS. Carriage and Travelling RUGS.
FORTMANTEAUS,
A
CONT PO
SADDLERY.
T COST PRICEA General ASSORT.
BEST LONDON HOUSES. Also,
Driving and Riding WHIPS.
BONNETT & Co
26, Queen's Rood,"
Hongkong 3m 1680 Hungkung, Goteber 2nd, 1871.
A'S BRANDY in 1 duz. #ases.
3
TATHAM'S SHERRY
PORT OLARET. 1
"BIRLEY
NOW
READY..
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
& Doi
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published
at the Daily Freia Offas, Hongkong.
For Ladies' Advertisement ace Tomorrow's Jerse. Os acope and practical service this Work
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of Nankin and. Bredesen Road, SHANGHAI,
WAR! WAR!! WAR!!!
TO THE INHABITANTS OF THIS TOWN AND NEIGHBOURHOOD.
GREAT BANKRUPT SALE OF DRAPERY.
FRO
*NUSSELL & Oo,
Agents, Hongkong and Shanghai "NOTICE.
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE.
FROM and after this data the following cate
will be charged SHORT PERIOD In- aurances, vis
Not exceeding Tan days
Marine Risks at the Content Bates.
RUSSELL & Co. 573 Hongkong, 2nd March. 1887. YANG TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA.
ACTION OF SHANGHAI.
Poor granted on Marine Riska to all
Тын
« SUNSHINEMIES Capt. Taylor, expected from Amoy about FRI- DAZ. the lat Proximo, will have immediato. deapatab for the above Port.
parts of the World, at murrent rates. In addition to the anal brokerage, this Asso cintion returns to the assured Twenty per cent, jus ofile yearly prefls, divided pro rata to the net premium contributed
RUSSELL & Co.,
Bearitaries..
· F⋅ 1069 Fongkong, let Juary, 1870.A. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANT -
tf 1022 Hongkong, Ist April, 1865. VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
For Freight or Passage, apply to DANGDOUGLAS LAFRANK &. (19.
Intimations.
OHOON
...
TT is hereby notified that the interest, and and Lo Yu Yow, with the undoreigned firms consed from the Lat of May, 1871, and that the undersized will not hold himself RESPON BIBLE for any debts, whatorer sontracted by the said Lo WING CHOON and Lo Tu Yow of the TrE ENG HOZ,
LO KID SENG. din 1999 Singapore, 1st August, 1871. THE TOURIST'S GUIDE. T
REDUCED FRIGE SIENNA Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, c. c., with the Furti, and Mandarin Pronun diation.
Also n few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Oanese Language, in two Part
The Drillo Prana Maine
·NOTICE.
THE Residents of Chow Tow Teai make the
THE following annoncement -
Post-Office Notifications.
'mail will close. For Manila. Per Tia, "to-day, the 29th instant, at 1.30 TM, instead of at the time previously notified.
MAILS BY THE » ENGLISH PACKET!""" The English Coubraos Packot "HINDOS TAN," will be dispatched with the usual Maids for Europe, & on WEDNESDAY, the 20th icebant, at noon,
Ofices in the United Kingdom will be granted Money Orders on any of the Money Order
antil 5 P.M. on the 28th instant.
The Post-Office will be open until 7 P.M. (00 the 28th instant.
Letter, & may be posted during the night in the box left open for their rocoption.
Letter for registration will be received until 10 A.M. on the 29th instant.
Lotters may be posted until 10 A. on the 29th instant, witkönt lass fee.
Letters posted aftor 10 A.. on the 20th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Trots Fer of 18 cents each as well as the postuga is prepaid.
Cotton Yare Spinning Factory, at Ohow Tow The establishment of the How Tik Hang.
The Latest time for posting Letters at this Teni, at Hopam, Canton, ha caveed a great Ofice in AM, and for Newspapers, Books, or deal of anxiety and danger to the people in the Patterns 10 AM. on the 29th instant. neighbourliced, as sparks of fire which como Late lettere (kut Lettera only) addressed to out from its farmace, are flying about both day the United Kingdora vii Arindir, or to Sio- and night over the tops of the neighbouring gepore, may be posted on board the Packet housea Lately supark Fell on some bedding from 11.30 . fo the time of sailing, on pay. which was put on the roof of the TiChoongShop ment of a Lete en of 48 cents each in addition to be sun dried, and it took-dre, but fortunately to the postage. it was quietly suppressed. On one occasion FW. MITCHELL, the timber of a house took Bre from the spark, and on another occasion, which was on the 2nd day of this noon, the timber of a neighbouring horas acain caught fire from the same carise.
tf 2041 Hongkong, 28th November, 1871. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, Tagout in flengkong for the above-named THE Undersized having hoon appointed LE P. & 0.5, N. Un's steamship
"SUNDA,” Company, are prepared to grant Pelicios gainst Sea Biskut ourrent rates, willlsave for the have place shortly after the
RUSSELL & On..
arrival of the next English Mail.
A MolVEE, Superintendent. F&D.S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, at November, 1871. {il 2012
· FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL, Fortunately was not midnight, 20-that the Calling at SING&TORE, and taking Cargo, to Barts was extinguished by
be transhipped at PORT SAID, for the principal PORTS in the MEDITERRA NEAN at through rates, " THE O. S. S. Co.'s Steamship
ULYSSES,
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED..
HIS: Company with its Heal Ofoe nk Hongkons, ad Agencies at the various Treaty Ports in China and Japan, in prepared to tarne Polinior of Insurance, of the ourrent rates of Premium at the respective plates.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &
Secretarios.
+
tt. 557 Hongkong 1st April, 1871. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. ROM and after this data thefollowing
will be charged on SHORT PERIOD Inearances, VĪZ♪---
1 month of the annual rate
đời do
Not exocoding
of the annual rate
Not, oxoceding 1 mouth Above 1 month,)
and nót éxopod-} %. ing
of the annual rule
↓ do:
Above 1 month,
do. do.
and not erased.3
inge
Above 3 months
Above 3 months)
and not excend- †· ƒ Bing mis vect
Above 6 months the full annual rate.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,,- Agusti, Imperial Fire Insurance Company, tf 675 Hongkmig, 18th August, 1869. 00EAN MARINE INSURANCE
·COMPANY, LONDON.
IRODEPORATED 1858.
CAPITAL £1.000.000. TE hepar, ogs Endersigned having been appointed pared to tocept Marine Riata and issue Politics at current rates.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. 1331 Hongkone. Itir June, 1847, MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANUB COM. PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hung. kong, Canton, Fonchow, Shanghai, and Has kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Ratas.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. tt 1058 Hougtong, 15th October, 1858. THE LONDON ASSURANCE. INCONFORATED BY ROYAL ORAFTER
HIS MAJESTY XING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720.
E undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, BIS prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
MARINE DHPARTMENT, Policies at garcont rates, payable either her in London, or at the principal Porta of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Policies issued for long or short periodo at curront ratie.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Polistes issued for sums not exceeding £5,000
HOLLIDAY: WISE & Co, t 1937 Hongkong 1st November, 1970; THE LIVERPOOL AND BOMBAY
· TRADERS' INSURANCE
on reasonable terms.
COMPANY.
THE undersigned having been appointed Tagouts for ths above Company at this port, are prepared to grant Policies against Marine Riska at currant rates. ISE & Co. HOLLIDAY, f777 Hongkong, 25th April 1870. LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM
TRANSIT INSURANCE.OFFICE.·· 137, TRADENHALL STREET, LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1943.
risks on behalf of this Office, by First THE Undersigned is authorised to socept
Clam Steamers and Sailing Ships.
A. MalyBR. Agent, Hongkong, let. July, 1867.
NOTIUE.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED
stande unrivalled. All toe new worde which the Chinese have of late years been com pelled to coin to expresa, the numerous abjecis in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations, has imposed upon themi, ara here given in valeaso. Each and every ward is tally illustrated and explained, forming exer- THE Undersigned having been appointed, eises for stadents of a most instructive nature. Agents of the above Insurance Com Both the Court and Panil pronunciations are pang, are prepared to isene Policies against given, the neoente being carefully marked on Marino risku on Freight and Dargo at Current the best principla hitherto attained. The typo rates, subject to a discount of 15. graphy displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. t1753 Hongkong, Ist Oɑtofæer, 1876,
OF LONDON.
rates.
and not exceed 6.5. ing...gümnaan 2-
do.
Abore $ montha the full analrate,
GILMAN & Co., Agents, North Brilish & fercantile Insurance Compangi
Ef 696 Hongkong. 7th April 1869, -
NOTICE
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY,
18E following cates will be charged in Fature
SHORT PERIOD Insurances, ris Not exceeding 10 days, of the annual rate. Not exceeding 1.monk, Above 1 month and not Į,
exceeding 3 monthis... Above 5 months and not exceeding & months...
-----
will be dispatched on or about 28th inet.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE. 143 1070 Hongkong, 15th November, 1871
FOR DUNEDIN (NZ) direct. (To follow the Whirlwind.). HE 41 British Clipper barque
THRA
**·LADY TURNER.”. Capt. Vincent, haring the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, wil have a quick deapatah for the above port."
For Freight or Passage, apply to
EOZARIO & Co. tf 2014 Hongkong. 21st November, 1871
FOR MELBOURNE, direot THE 41 Barque
THE
JANE MARÍA, Captain Leggott, will have iramediata despatch for the above Port
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JA ROZARIO & O 1994 Hongkong, 18th November, 1571. FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, WE 4 1 British Brig
do
do.
au.
de
do.
T
NORTON, LTALL & Co., Agents the Queen Insurance Compass, 242. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870. THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY
CAPITAL TWO MILLION STERLİNG..
THE Undersigned having been appointed
FAIRY QUEEN,”
timely arrival of
General Post-Ofice.
Pastalar General
Hongkong, 20th November, 1871.
The Post Office will be open for the recuption of Ordinary Letters. Newspapers, Daoks, &c., antil 11 A on the 6th December, altor which no Letters can be received. .....
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Officen in the United Kingdom will be granted
til 5 PM. on the 5th Decembe
"MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET.”
The French Mail PasketȚIGAN,”, will the firo cugiare boltzing to this section of the be dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the 6th pity Oonsidering that this kind of danger-December, at no, with the Mails would never come to an end, a public meeting To Saigon, Singapore, Point dỡ Galle, Adon, was held in the temple next day, and to ensure Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Suez, antely of lives and property, it was agreed that Alexandria, France and other Continental the proprietors should be ordered to remove or States (in a closed mail to France). And to and stop the work altogether, Mr. Lee, the land through the United Kingtom in Marseilles. lars of the Factory, a res dent of Nrow Chow
Letters for Registration will be received Strant, was present at the meeting, and it was until 10 A.M, on the 6th December. underglood from him that be set the house te the proprietore only up a private residence, and not as a spinning factory, as it was afterwards converted to be; and in order to prevent the danger of fire ho said he wished now to decon- tinue the laine. Messra. Fang, Lo, Kwan, and osher managers of the factory, promised at the meeting to stop the work, and to consult with Mere Cheong, Ni, Wong, and other share. holders about remorlag the business to angieneral Post Qlice, apot, or as they promised, to stop the work al
Hongkong, 27th November, 1871. togetliar, with a view to ensure safety to all parties. According to the law of this Provizos,
Arrangements having been made by the all brick-kilus or furances are required to be erected in isolated and lonely spote, with a view French Post Olea for barking and dinem- to prevent danger, and ensore safety. With barking the British Over and Mails to and from this law before us, it should be strictly obeyed. Franse at Brindisi, thereby enemaitating the Moreover, the danger caused by the furnace of payment by the French Post Office of a transit this spinning factory is greater than brick-kila.rate to the Italian Post Office, it has been de All of me are of the bame country, posecssing tormized to augment the mte of postage on conscience, how is it that the public is thus in-letters exchanged in the direct nila between volved in danger P. If they do not renove, not Hongkong and the French Post Offico, only the people of Chow Tow Taui, but thes The rates of postage chargeable in Hongkong of the neighbouring streats uro iuvolyod, and pori lettera sent to Frauce and countries could not be out at danger. The proprietors through Francs will, in future, be as followe, of the Factory are rich men, and should the Víz, — building take fire the loss to them is ingon-
FW, MITCHELL,
Postmaster General:
To France, Algerin, the French Offers in Turker (orcept Constantinople), and the Office other people: if their houses were born, their Tunir and Tangiore, cents part onnee.
To Jaffa, Beyrouth, Tripoli (Spriu), Latakis, lives and property are at stake. But supposing the proprietors of the factory be willing to pry Alexandretta, fession, Ebodes, Smyrna, Mity. epinpensation for the loss of other people's prolone, the Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Ineholi, Ke perty, then both parties will suffer. The How rosas, Salonics, Samsoon, Ainope, Salina. Tre- Tik long Fuotory, it is understood, is insored bitond. Taltcha, Varna, Gulutz, and Braila, against tire, so if it wore destroyed, the pro-2 cents per cunce, prietors will not suffer, as it is insured for no amount more than it is worth. If those bou in the neighbourhood are on fire the distress
of 215 tons Begister, Limmer, Mastor, will have siderable. But it is very different with the quick despatch na above.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Obi 1074 Hongkong, 17th November, 1871.
FOR LONDON, Loading at Hongkong, Whangoa, and Maaa. Agont for the above Company at thisHE British chip port, in prepared to grant Policies against Fire, to the uxtend of £10,000), on Buildings or on
NORTON, LYALL & Co. Ef 241 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870, - THE GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE AS- SURANCE COMPANY.
Goods stored therein.
No. 11, LOMBARD STEERT. LONDON, EC. ESTABLIRED 1821,
CARRICKS,"
Capt. Locke, will bare immedinte despatch for caused will be very diffionit to fathum. The
the above Port,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFRA‡K & Co.,
02, DEACON & Co.,"
·Macao and Canton, 1975 Hongkong, 16th November, 1871,
FOR NEW YORKA
THE 41 British Ship
To Spain and Gibraltar, 24 conta per nunce. To the Grand Dushies of Luxembargb and Baden, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, Rhenish Penssin, Bavaria, Wurtemburg, the proprietore of the factory, if they possess con Principalities of Hohenzollern, Birkenfeld, science, should order their managers to remove Hesse Homburg, Lippe, Schwartzburg Radol. the business to another spot for public safety, stadt and Renes, the Duchies of Nussin, Sure- (and the residents Humm, and this section Coburg Goths and Saxe Meintozen-Hildburg- of tho city, will thank them for this great favor.hausen, Hesse-Electoral, Hesse-Darmstadt, the Baxa-Weimar-Wisenach, the Free The above statement is submitted for the con-Duchy sideration onil judgment of the Public. 2034 Cities of Frankfort-on-the-Maine. Hamburgh, Bremen, and Labuck, Switzerland, and Italy, 126 conta per i sunca;
And empowered by special Aole of Parliament. Subscribed Capital-82,000,000, Sterling. THE Undersigned baving been duly appointed?.
Agents for the above Company, are pre-Rapson, Master, will loud et this and Wham-BRINSINI, pared to take risks against Fire, on the nana pow for New York, and wil bare quick des
patab
terme.
OLYPHANT & Co. ir 2817 Flongkong, 7th December, 1860, IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPAN REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM.
UNTIL further notice the following Aunnai Rates will be charged for Fire Insurance Dead & semi-detached Dwek-)
ILIONE,"
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & CA 1f 1913 Hongkong. 10th November, 1871.
FOR CHEFOO. German bargue
G... LORENZ MEYER,"
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA.
MARSEILLES. OTHER MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, AND
SOUTHAMPTON; ALED. ROMBAT, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, THE FRUINGULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM THE FINGULL
COMPANY's Steamship
*** HINDOSTAN" Captain N. BOSKELL with Her Majesty'a Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above placer en Cargo will be received on board until noon, Spccio and Parcels at the office anti-2 P.M. on the 28th Jam
ing Houses removed from town,er cent. Moller, Master, will load as above, and have WEDNESDAY, the 29th instant, at 12001. and their contents. Other dwelling House, used strict ly as such, and their contents: Dodowas, Offices, Shops, e.. ARĪ
their contents.
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
per cent.
W PUSTAU & Co,
Agents.
t 1923 Hongkong, 8th November, 1971.
· FOR NEW YORK:
.
HE 11 German Barque. THE
1 per cent. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., Agente I Imperial Fire Insurance Company tt 864 Hongkong, 7th March, 1866. WORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURAKOR COMPANY. REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREVIUM. Detached & semi-detached Dwell-
ing Hongos, removed from town, per cunt. per unhum and their contenta, Otherdwelling Houseansed strictly
au euch, and their scntents. Godowns, Oases, Shops, 4., and
their contents, "gi
"ARMIN,"
For Particulars regarding Freight and Fan sage, apply at the P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED. ····
To Countrica heymd Sea without distinction, 38 cents per ounce.
To Prassin (Rhenish Provinces excepted), Banover, Saxony, the Grand Duchien of Meck tenburg Schwerin and Mecklenburgh Strelitz, Dachy of Frunawick, Grand Dusly of Oldon Dure (the Frincipality of Birkenfeld excepted), the Duchy of Ault, the Austrian Provinces, Belgrade, Servia (Belgrade exceptedy, Montene pro, Sableswig and Holstein, 30 genta, per 1- ounce,
To Denmark, the Papal States and Ánétvia, 32 onto per 1 onner.
To Moldavia, Wallachia, Turkey in Europe, Sweden, Norway, Poland, and Engaia, 44 cents per ounce,
Pre-payment compulsory in the case of Letters for Spain, Gibraltar, Countries beyond Sen, Servia (Belgrade excepted), and Mon. tenegro..
Letters may be registered to all the above
A Written Declaration of the Contents places, except Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar, and Value of the Packages for the Overland and the Austrian Provinces, the fen for regia- Route is required by the Egyptian Government. tration is the mug amount as the postage on
44 tons Register, will load at this and Wham and must be delivered by the Shippers to the each letter Peapeatively po, and have immediato drepatol.
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN. & Co. ti 1924 Hongkong, 8th November, 1971.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE A1 Amoriaan Clipper barque
QUICKSTEP"
Company's Agente, with the Bills of Lading or Newspapers and Prices Unrrent cannot be with Parcols; and the Company do not bioló | prepaid. themselves responsible for suy Detention as Prejudice whiob niay happen from tüc incor. recfucsu in auch declaration.
· F. W. MITORELL,
Postmaster-General
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 19th February, 1871,
para
The Company reserve the option of forward: ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Enrope through Egypt, either by rail, or by
It is hereby noticed for general information" Canal in their own Stenners, or in vesela that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad TRECA) upon letters dressed to Prince Ed Shippers are particularly requested to note ward Island, will beneforward be as follows, the tarina sad conditions of the Company's, Black Bill of Lading,
A. P. Chrisa, Master, will meat with early des employed for the purpose patel at shore.
GILMAN & GA Agenta, North British and Mercantile
Insurance Compony. M.886 Hongkong. Uth March, 1865-
NOTICE. TIROM and after this date the following rotes will be charged for SHORT PERIOD Insurances. vis
Nat exceeding Tan days of the annual rates Not exoceding 1 month 1
do.. do. Above 1 month, and noti excreding three months.
Aboves months, pɛd not
|
exceeding six months....
do.
80.
do. do.
For Freight or Pas apply to
A RUSSELL & O..
If 1783 Hongkong, 18th October, 1871;
· FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
To follow the Quickstep.
THE 41 Aizeriaan Ship
A. MOIVER, Superintendent.” Peninsular and. Oriental Steam Navigation On.'s Office, Hongkong, 20th November, 1871.
FROM
· THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
·PACIFTO MÁIL §. 8. COMPANY
When forwarded. vík
Brindisi 42 cents each half-ounce. When forwarded via
Marseilles 36 oenke each half-ounce, When forwarded via
Southampton... 29 cents each half-ounce
F. W. MFTCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post Office
Hongkong, 28th July, 1970,
n the size of body, thereby affecting a vast THE ROYAL EXORANGE ASSURANCE | Goonamy of space, achieving a clearness not
previously attained, and dispensing with those THE Undoraigned having been appointed Agents of the abova Corporation, are pre vast margine and recent sposa which have heretofore characterized Chinese publications,
The scope of the work is 93 great, and its pered to grunt Policies against Fire at current abilitarian purposes so complete, that re furenco to its pages enables a person who understands English to communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing bas Cli nese. In this respect the work will be found Indispensable to all Europeane residing in China, and to the natives themselves it ex. Gooda, Wares, Meretandiae, Manafactur. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPAN Capt. Graham, having the greater portkan of There will also be offered a large Stuck of plains anbjects fully, with which very few inbours, or Dook, and the Carroes of such Shipa: Undersigned baving been appointed her Dargo and Passengers engaged, will baro HE Steamship AMERICA" will leave direct Maila between Hongkong and the Con-
WING to the gront disturbance in Europe, ocused by the Franco-Prussian War, the well-known Firm of Messrs. WILSON, DANCE Co., of Manchester, England, boing Bankrapt Mesra, 11. W. &PPLETON & Co. will dispone by Pricate Sale, a large portion of the Stock belonging to the late Firm, consisting of :--
West of England road and Narrow CLOTHS, English MELTONS, BEAVERS Foo:ch TWEEDS CHEVIOTS, Fecal CLOTES, CASSIMERES, &c.
CALICOES, Welsh FLAN English PRINTS BOUTS and SLIPPERS, to Watch assignees would respectfully call the attention of the Publie to the following.
Low prices, viz. 1,170 Bules of English PRINTS, which will be offered at Sd. per yard.
1,390 Bales of English CALICOES, 4. per 50 Bales of Welsh FLANNELS, 103. per
yard.
Jurd
900 Tranks Ki B0018, 88. per pair.
200 Troaks Kid SLIPPERS, 1s. Bd. për pair. 350 Bals Boglist TICKING, id. per yard.. H.B. We would also en particular atten-
tion to the large lot of Brengun and Finest SHAWLS of the Latest Designs Qolitize, which will be offered at a great eviticu; u large, essortment of French and Its- lav SILKS; lao, Irish POPLIN DRESSES, inanufactured by the celebrated PRIM BROS,
of Dublin.
A Large quantity of REMNANTS of Eng- lish and French Broad CLOTHS, MELTONE, BEAVERS. TWEEDS, CHEVIOTS. CAS SIMERES, &c., which will be sold in lots to sait Private Familied, at opusiderably below, Manufacturers' Prices.
daad of them are perfectly acquainted. To partice resident in England and interested in China it cannot hus be valuable occasionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pages,
TRURNER & Co., 60, Pazzanostas Row; VMW, H. AFLI.... DAILY PENS" OFFICE, HONGKONG.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRK, ⠀
Agente, t, Praga. -1569 Hongkong, 26th August, 1870. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE.CO.
Insuring Honsos and other Buildings
og And Farming Stook, Ships in Port, Har
also, Ships Building and epairing Bargos
A love a monile the fall annual rate,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents; Alliancere Assurance Company. #78 Hongkong. 26th August, 1969.
Agente to the above Company at this and other Vessels on Navigable Hirers and Part, are prepared to grant Policies against Canale, and Goods on board such Voards Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings, or throughout Great Britain and Ireland, and in on Goods stored therein.
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIGE.
The Undersigned, Agents for the abore Com pany, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE to the extent of $50,000 on any ons First Class Bizk
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Hoogkong. 186 January, 1867, NA UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE DOSE & Oo have temporarily REMOVED COMPANY, LIMITED, (OF, LONDON). "
their Business Premise from the Corner
1
of Pottinger and Wallington to that of D'ATHIE Undersigned having boop appoint
Iar and Wellington Streets, opposite Clas
f 1582 Hongkong, 7th September, 1871.
Agents for the abova Company at tha Chambers, the Promises formerly occupied by Port, Shanghai, Foodbow, Hankow, and Take-
·Mr.-A-BOYER,---
baina, are prepared to accept Marine Rinke ot Ourrent Rates..
GILMAN & Ca,
Agente +487 Hongkong. Ath March, 1871..
MERCHANT'S MUTUAL MARINE". INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
蔡記榮
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
THE Proprietor of WING-KEE Shop begs to
inform the Public that his Shop au baan established since 1855, at Endicott's Lans, and that he has always a great quantity of Best. NB-The Asigures have engaged the ser00AL in store for Sale Gentlemen or Ship- vices of Twenty Salesmen, who will offer for masters wishing to patronlag bim, are requested
Inspection and sale, portion of the above to apply at his Shop.
GOODS, and from the Low Prices at which
they will be offered, they feel confident of a
speedy clearance. One Price will be charged,
from which No Abatement will be made,
1p 689 Hongkong, 24th April, 1971.
煙宋宮馨元腐
THE undersigned begs to inform the Pablo
The above doods can be seen at 103,Taste, bus all sorts of Old CIGARE. Queen's Road, next door to "STAG HOTEL'
Dr. Parties wishing to see samples at their HAYANA, CAVITE and MANILA, in Rail Residence, by sending their address, one of the and large boxes, best TOBACCO, and prepar Agente will gall
H. W. APPLETON & Co.,
Assignees
141 2033 Hongkong, Mad November, 1671.
FOR SALE, CHAMPAGNE :- OEDEREN QARTE NOIR.
No TOBA000 for Sula at an agreeable prices.
For particulare, apply to
KWONG TUEN HING, No. 61, Queen's Bond, Next to the entranas of the Central Market, 6m 1464 Hongkong, 2016 August, 1871,
ENUINE BOOTCH ORANGE MARMA.
LADE, IN TIRS.. Prepared by
BLANCHE G
ROEDERER CARTE BLANCHE
DORE
RUEDEHER GLADIATEUR.
SANDER & Co.,
TORN, MOIR & SON, ADFæDEST. J.M.& direat attention to the superior quality of this atislaw prepared by then, and invito a comparison with
Marmalade Season, 1871,
Sole Agente for Hongkong and Ohings that of the makers, ariants work, J
1884 Hongkong, 3rd Septentiber, 1859.
Bon's mimerous preparatione
1 1870 Hor. 1
ENGAGED EXCLARIFTLY IN MARINE
INSURANCE. ANDRE
Paid up Capital--$500,000.00,
(THE Undersigned having been duly appoint. THE
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.. 717 Hongkong, Dib November 1868, „IMPERIAL' FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
1 E Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Company at this Purt, are prepared to gmnt Felicios against Fire to thecrient of 880,000 on Buildings, or on Gooda stored thereon,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 06, 11 Pongkong, 24th August, 1864,
- NOTICE. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE annual rates for Fire Insurance on the varionaciasses of Buildings and their con tenta will romain as follows rntil further no tice, viz:-
Dolnobed and Bemi-detached Dwelling Houses (removed fromp the town) and their contenta, Other Dwelling Honuus (similarly
situated) val their contents Ofees and Godowns and their
coutents;
* YOSEMITE,” will meet with early despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUSSELL & COo.. tf 1784 Hongkong, 18th October, 1871. FOR DUNEDIN (N.Z.) AND SYDNEY. THE Clipper Ship
*WHIRLWIND,"
mediate despatol for the above ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
•
* ROZARIO &:00.
£ 1627 - Hongkon ♬, 25th September, 1871.
FOR DUNEDIN, (NEW ZEALAND) AND MELBOURNE THE 4 1 British Olipper barque
"SEA GULL,"* Marshall, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with early deepatch se abord.
For Freight or Parage, apply to RUSSELL
if 1002 Hongkong, 2L, & 01.
T
FOR MANILA. HEA Spanish Bohooner
«TITA" Captain Escribano, will have very quick dar patch to the above port
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. tf 1913 | Hongkong, 7th November. 1871,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFICpletion of negocisticne now being carried ou
It is bereby notified that, pending the com
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
with the Italian Pool Office, under which it ja proposed to establish a regular terchange of
Hongkong for San Francisco via Yoko tinent of Europe via Brindisi, Letters for the Continent forwarded by British "Mail Pocket, hams on TUESDAY, the 12th of Degember when specially addressed via Brindisi, will be aert, at 3 o'clock.rm., isking Passengero, Maile aent in the Mails for the Brizial Post Office at and Freight, for the United States, Canada, Alexandria, paid to that place only, whence Central and South & merios, and Europe,
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shiang hai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, and make close connecting at Yokohama,
The "AMERICA” will be due at San Frau- piezo Ja onary 16th, 1872, whence daily. Pas senger trains and daily Freight trains are on over the Control and Union Pacific Rail
they will be forwarded vis Brindisi, as directed. The postage, which most be paid in advance is 12 cents per 4-ounce on Letters, one penny on each Newspaper or Price Current, und six cents for each four ounces on Book Packets and Pokets of Patterns, and such correspondence is liable to a further charge on delivery.-
F. W. MITCHELL,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 32th July, 1871. It is hereby notified that arrangements have been completed under which correspondence
rond" Liure for New York and for allthe. principal citiea in the interior and upon the Atlantic Seaboard. The time between Sau Francisco and New York by First-class Pasa Bewer treina ia eis doys and twenty boars. and the distance 3,312 milce,
· Postmaster General.
Shanghai, and to lego via Yokohama, by United States Mail Pack to, and that Letters
The Silver Palace Sleeping Care: are, from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nayasaki through on these trains, making Drawing Room Dara by day, and Sleeping Cun by night; and am of the latest and best American pattern, or Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, being wrexcelled for comfort and convenience. may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hiogo At New York, Pasongera have selection of by means of the United States' Packets via various lines of Steamers to England, France Shanghai and Tokobema respectively. and Germany.
The rates of postage chargeable on such sor- Through Tiokete and Bills of Lading are respondence is fone ocats for such balf-DDLGO jasted for transportation to Yokohama endow Letters, two cents on each Newspaper, and other Japan Ports, and San Francisco, for the two-dents on each two oɑnces, of Books and Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting Packeta of Samples of Merchandize, in addition will load at Whampoa an above, and have in- | fangs of Eteamers, Tin Overland Rajhood to the Itates specified in the Table of Rates of madinto despatch,
Companion Guarantee 12 days time for Silk and | Postage at present in fatce,
per cent.
1 percent.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE A
HE 2 1 British, Ship
1 per cent,
He
“EARLY MORN.”
Other Risks by Special arrangement: The following rates will be charged for
ed Agents of the abore Company, are pre-SHORT PERIOD. Policies Pared to accept Marine Riske on the usral
toring
OLYPHANT & Co. tf 1992 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1869.
CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
"THIS Company granta Folicies on Marine all parts of the World.
Tite at the compliabed local Hates, to
In addition to the meal brokerage, thirty: per Cent (80% of the Profits will be returned a Bogue to all contributors of business whe
ther Shareholders or not, rateably in proportion to the amount of Net Promis contributed.
No Policy Feen charged.
WM, PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents. tf 1402 Hongkong, 27th July, 1870,
Not exceeding 10 daye ith per cent,
Not exaceding
ereeeding...
Above 1 month, and not)
month'i per sert.
Above 3 months, and not Į “¿
exceeding... Above6 months the fullatīnual rate of 1
ROHT. S. WALKER & Co.,
· Agenta, Renjal Insurance ComÞÁNY, tf 1763 Homakong, 13th September, 1968. LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INFURLA NOK COMPANY.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above Com pany, are prepared to grant Marine risko at current rates
"AUGUSTINE HEARD. &.06.<i 47) Hongkong, 6th March, 1888,75
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co t 1795 Hongkong, 18th October, 1871,
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER." IBA 1 French Barque
MARÁBIE”.. Mignot, Minster, ut 287 Taxis Register:
Apply to
GRUN&Co. If 2043 Hongkong. 28th November, 1871.
A. MILLAR & OD
HOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT PLUMBERS.. COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. No. 1, Queen's Road Bast and Nallah Luis, Opposite H.M. Navel Dook Yard 887 Hongkong, Ist Mareb, 1671.
18 days for Tess and General Merchandise, hotween San Francisco and New York,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 10th January, 1871.
Favorable arrangements have booh made for General Post Offee. Through" Presengers and Freight to Amerima from Calotto, Penang and Singapore, and from Swatow, Amor and Foochow, -
It in hereby notified for general information, Return Passage Tickets iégued at a reduction that the Postage on Letters addressed to Bur- jot 90%, on regular rates.
way, when forwarded via Southampton, mill Talur and weight of Parcel Packegee re-euceforward le 38 cents for each fulf ounce. quired all Packages abould be marked to ad- which may either be paid in advance, or it may drees in full.
be left to be collected on delivery of the Letters. No Freight received after noon of the 10th. Espaid Lettera will be subject to an additional pros. No Parcel Packages received after & rm. pharge ou delivery, Bame day,
F. W. MITCHELL, Jeneral Post Ofoe,
For further information an to Presage dr Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya West.
T. A. HARRIS, Hongkong, November 11th, 1871:
Agoni.
Postmaster. General.
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
Printed & Published, to the Proprietor, by W. . Da, Wyndham Breek, Hongkong.