For Sale.
VICTORIA BXOHANGE,
SAYLE & Co.,
SILK MEBUERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL
WAREHOUSEMEN,,,
Solicit inspection of the undermentioned Goods for the Antumn and Winter Sensos.
Black GLACES and GROS'GRAINS. Self Colored and Fancy SILKS.
A largo Stock of Fancy and Broche POPLINS
Black and Colored. Silk VELVÉES. Hook and Brown VELVETEENS. Fancy DRESSES, in Rope, Sergoe, Silk and Wool
MIXTURES, WINSETS, and Printed
· ALPACUAS:
Wool PLAIDS, Clun Patterna, Fresch MERINOS and LAMAS, all Colors. Black and Colorad Dries TRIMMINGS, in Cotton, Mohair, Silk, and Satin,
Silk and Sosili BUTTONS. HABERDASHERY,
Scotch and Manchester MUSEINS.
Black and White Blond LACES, Plain and Figured TULLES. Real LACES, of all descriptions. LINEN SETS.
LACE SETS and SLEEVES. RIBBONS
Ludica' and Children's HOSIERY. Irieb LINENS und LONG CLOTHS. PRINTS and BRILLIANTS
KID GLOVES, in Black, White and Colors
Our arul make. A fresh supply monthly
daring the Senson.
Oloth, Woolien and Silk GLOVES. Fancy Woollon HOSIERY, MITÊS, CUFFS, Wool BOOTS, HOODS, Alexandra JACKETS and CAPES.
Self Colored Lana SHAWLS, Wool Square and Long SHAWLS, Clun
Tatterns,
Oloth. Silk and Velvet JACKETS.
Ladies and Children's made-up UNDER. CLOTHING, SKIRTS and SKIRTINGS.
Ladies' and Obildren's Straw and Felt HATS Trimoed BATS and Millinery BONNETS,
White and Colored FLANNELS
.:
DRESS MAKING.
For Gentlemen'e Advertisment see. To-morrow's
Isqu
AND AT CORNER OF
NANKIN AND SZECHUN ROAD, SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE
HE British three-masted Schooner
THE
For Sale.
ROSE & O
AVE received, per Froncob Mail Alphida ta
HAR FRENCH MILLINERY,
FLOWERS and TRIMMINGS.
Untrimmed HATS and BONNETS. The Dolly Verdon" OAP, VEIL, and SKIRT.
SABI RIBBONS, in Volvot and Silk. The "ROMAN SASH, Now STÝLE. COLORED and BLACK SILKS. The "Princess Louise" CORD. Thompson'a Glove Fitting CORSET, The New FRENCH WOVE đó. LACE, MUSLIN, and LINDIN SETS. Baabreiderad TARLATAN and GRENA DINE DRESSES, for Evening Wear.
Embroidered SUN BHADES.
SLIPPERS, &o,
Strassburg Embroidery in CUSHIONS, Choice BERLIN and FANCY WORK. Mercer's HYMN BOOKS, Oxford Edition.
RACES!!! RADES!! BAGES!
TIES and SCARFS, in Owners' Colors. GLOVES, for Walking and Evening Wear.
New COLLARS, THE SUCCESS, "THE RAPPEL"
Hendrie's Choice PERFUMERY...
Wellington Street and Quem's Road,
if 268 Hongkong. 7th February, 1872.
FOR SALE.
Per Marmer Provence.?.
ROQUEFORT CHEESE
AND
PARIS BLUE CHEESE, ·
Apply to
G. DUBOST & Co. 158 320 Hongkong, 29th February, 1972.
FOR SALE.
FEW Copies of
WILLIAMS' TONIC DICTIONARY,
Price 315. Apply to Aux, London Mission Press, Aberdeen Street, 24.
1w 335 · Hongkong, 19th February, 1872. FOR SALE,
宇
Being the property of a gentleman leaving the Colony.
EPLENDID Double-barralled GUN, by Lefaucheux, (exbibited at Paris in 1962, and swarded the Prize Hedal), in case, com plete with all requisite implements.
Azů.
18 Sted CARTRIDGE CASES for perpstral reloading; together with a 6-Shooter REVOL VER, by Leopold Bernard, Paris,
At J. O. KRUSE'S.
Queen's Road, No. 10,
tf 311. Hongkong, 15th Febecary, 1872.
FOR SALE. HAM PA
G. II. Mumm's lat quality......$15.00
C
GNE
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY TEBRUARY 23xD, 1872,
Insurances.
OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON,
Incorronasse 1250,
at current rates.
CAPITAL, £1,000,000. HE Undersigned leaving been appointed Tronts for the above Company, are pre pared to accept Marino Riake pad issue Polision
AUGUSTINE HEARD. & Co. (af 1951, Hongboar. 7th Juno. 1867.
UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, (OF LONDON).
BR Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the abova Company at thin Port, Shanghai, Foookow, Haukow, and Toko- hams, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at
Current Rates.
GILMAN & Co...
Agenta.
ti 487 Hongkong. 9th March, 1871. NTORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE N
INSURANCE COMPANY. REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM. Detached & semi-detached Dwell-s
per cent izg Housce, removed from town,
per annum and their contents.
Otherdwelling Housesuscdatriolly] =
as such, and their contents.
Godewne, Offices, Shops, &, and
'their contents. --
GILMAN & Co.,
Insurance Company.
Insurances,
YANG-TSZE, INSURANOE ASSOCIA. TION OF SHANGHAL.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 750,000 TABLS. Post World, DOLICIES 'granted on Marins Risks to all
current rates.
In addition to the usual Brokerage, this Al anaiation now returns to all polisy holdera Oce third of its yearly profits on Tauranog business, divided prorata to the net prin contributed,
RUSSELL & Cog
Aguts.
tf 1080 Hongkong, 26th Desember, 1870. THE LIVERPOOL AND BOMBAT TRADERS-INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE andersigned having been appointed end of the above. Company at this port, are prepared to graat Polisien against Marine Biske at ourrent matos.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. 777 Hongkong, 2541 April 1870. THE LUNDLA ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY BOYAL CHARTER
HIB MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE F1297,
MAD. 1720.
HR andersind having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT,
Policies at carront rates, payable either her,
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SHANGHAT.
THE Stormship
"OHINA"
Intimations,
VHE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, THE HA, D. 1841.
A. S. WATSON & C P. H. Hennings, Master, will be despatched for FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS.
(By appointment), the above Port TO-DAY, the 22nd instant {at 5 PM.
TO H.Đ. THE GOVERNOR AND HOUSE
HOLD,. For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIBMSSEN & Co.
AND, 24. $54 Hongkong, 21st February, 1872,
TÓ ARE. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH.
of 10337
Nov. 9 FOR SHANGIÍAJ. (Taking cargo at through, vites, to HANKOW). THE US.. Company's Steamer
"GLENGYLE,” will be despatched for the above port TUESDAY next, the 27th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.,
Agents.
78 355 Hongkong, 21st Februmy, 1872..
·STRAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P. & U. S. N. Goʻastonmebip
ADEN"
WILLIAM DOLAN having rotarned to
Post-Offee Notifications,
A mail will 'alban. For Saigon.-Por Matilda Alheling, at 11 A.M. to-day. the 22nd instant."'
For Swatow and Shanghai.-For Norma, ut 11 A.M. to-day, the 22nd instant,
For Shanghai Pat Cline, to-day, the 22nd instant, at 4.30 p.m.
For Swatow, Amor, and Shanghai,→→Per Yesas, on Tuesday, the 27th inst, at 720 a.st.
MAILS BY THE “ ENGLISH PACEM**- The Buglish Coulinet Packet "TRAVAN-
CORE, will be dispatched with the usual Mails
for Europe, &o,, on THURSDAY, the 22nd instant, ut noon.
· SAIL MAKING,
Hongkong, bus rosumed his business of SAIL MAKING in all its branches, at his old
Money Order on any of the Money Order on Flaos in Deaddell Street, and solicits the patron
age of the Public.
|Offeos in the United Kingdom will be granted He has on hand & fine assortment of 8 and 10 | until 5 r., on the 21st iretast. Founce RAVINS DUCK; suitable for Boat Saile The Post-Office will be open until 6 r.m. on
or Awnings,
the 21st instant.
+1 858 Hongkong, 30th April, 1889,
WANTED.
A
SITUATION ju u Mavoantiles: Offles or Bank at any of the Porto of China, Shang. hai or Yokohams preferible, by one who hĩa.
will leave for the above pleo shortly after the great experience as a Brok-keepur; writes a good hand, and can undertake corresponding on bo aarival of the next Englial Mail.
A. McIVER, Superintendent.ie castors.
Apply to E. V. C. card of the Editor of the P.&O. SIN. Con Office.
Daily Preas. Hongkong, 20th February, 1872.- [ 344
tf 1708 Hongkong, 6th October, 1871. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND SHANGHAI.
GLASSE
Steamship
" ODESSA"
G
EORGE
DISPENSING CHEMIST,
THE VICTORIA DISPENSART,
4
Letters, &c., may be posted during the night 10 the box left open for bheir reception
Lottore for registration will be recoived qutil 10 AM. on the 22nd Instant.
Letters may be posted until 10 a.m. 'on the 22nd instant, without late fee.
Letters posted after 10 AM. on the 22nâ instant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fea of 18 conts cash as well as the postaga ia prepaid..
The Latest time for posting Letters at this Oftoo is 11 a.m., and for Nowspapers, Books, or
Patterns 10 AM on the 22nd instant,
Agente, North British and Afercantila in London, or at the principal Ports of India. Captain Burkits, will have immediato despatch PEDDER'S WHARF, HONGKONG from 11.30 A.M. to the time of antling, on pay.
836 Joulennie, 10th March, 1865. MERCHANTS MUTUAL MARINE INSTRANOR COMPANY OF SAN
FRANCISCO, · ·
ENGAGED EXCLUSIVELY IN MARINK
INSURANCE,
Paid up Capital-$500,000.00,
China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Policion inned for long or short periods at current rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Policies issued for gums not exceeding £5,000 on russonable terms.
KOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
of 1027 Hongkong, 1st November, 1870. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
E Undersigned having bom daly appoint. ed Agents of the above Company, are pre-ROM and after this date the following rates pared to accept Marine Fisks op the aspal termus
OLYPHANT & Co.
it 1299 Bangteng. 2nd July, 1869.
IMPERJAI, FIKE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having been appoluted, Tunteer the above company us this part, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire te the extent of $60,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored thoroon.
GIBR, LIVINGSTON &. 00. Hongkong, 24th August, 1864. LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANOR COMPANY.
current rates.
Pints... 10.00HB Fadersigned having heen appointed Do. Extra lut quality," 16.00 Agents in Hongkong for the above Com D. "Carte Blanche, 17.00 pany are prepared to grant Marine riske at AMONTILLADO, bottled by the under
signed
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.. Superior STRALY, do.
tf 471 Hongkong, 6th March, 1889 Pale SHERRY, do for
IMPERIAL FIRE, INSURANCE CO. Superior MEDOC, Vintage, 1864.
FOR Insoring Houses and other Buildinge Superior St. JULIEN,
Goods, Wares, Merchandise, Manufactur
do.
da
13.00 10.50 .... 8.00 -0.00 .......10.00
will be charged on SHORT PERIOD Insurances, viz
Not exceeding 1 month oftheannual rate Above 1 month,] and not exceed· >:
A do. · do.".
for the alave Ports.
For Freight or Paseng, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. tf 325 Hongkong, 17th February, 1872
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. THE P. & 0, S; N. Qo'eSteamship
"GEBLONG," will love for the above, place about 24 hours after the arrival of the next Englißh Mail.
A. Morval, Superintendent. P.& 6. 5. N. Co.'s Oflloc,
[LF 305 Hongkong, 15th February, 1872.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HEA 1 American. Ship
"SARDI,"
THE
MoNear, Master, will have early ilospatch se above.
For Freight or Paseage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tf 279 Hongkong, 10th February, 1872.
FOR HAMBURG (direct)' THE German Borgeg
T
HONGKONG,”
Above 3 months).
do. do. and not exceed † 6 and ex Above 6-months the full annual rate.
GILMAN & Co., Agents, North British. & Mercantile Insurance Company.
67. 696 Hongkong, 7th April 1868. VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED:
Hongkong, and Agencios at the various THIS Company, with its Head Oleo at Whampoa, and at Itacao, sud have quick dea Treaty Porta in Odina and Japan, is prepared to jasne Policies of Insarazoo, at the current rates of Premium at ile respective places.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
Secretarias,
557 Hongkong, 1st April, 1871..
NOTICE
934 Tone, Captain J. Clure, will lead here, at
patch.
For Freight, apply se
TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 280. Hongkong, 10th February, 1872.
· FOR NEW YORK. THE
THE A 1 American Ship
"AGRA"
925 Tons, Captain Miller; will load bere and at of Fetrnary t
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Ó. tf 100 Hongkong, 26th January, 1572,
CHATEAU-TQUEM 10. 1831 36.00 ing and Farming Stock, Ships in Fort Har VICTORIA FILE INSURANCE COMPANY. What poa, and be despatched in the latter part Sparkling MOBELLE, P. A. Mamm'... 14.00 bone, or Dock, and the Cargoes of auch Ships; Pists. 15.00, Ships Building and Repairing Barges Choice PORT, bottled for the undersigned 11.00 and other Vessels on Narigable Rivers and Hennessy's BRANDY, oue star 7.00 Canals, and Goods on board euch Tequels. Do. Liqueur do., V.F.O.P 240 throughout Great Britain and Ireland, and in FOREIGN COUNTRIES, FROM LOSS OB DAMAGE BY FIRE.
REYNOLDS & Co.
tt 268 Hongkong, 7th February, 1878.
FOR SAME. GENUINE MOLD Medal CHOCOLATE DE SANTE VANILLE, m Bores of 12 lbs. nett,
HARTWIG & VOGEL, DRESDEN,
At J. O. KRUSE'S
No. 10 Queen's Hood.
tf 232: Hongkong, 2nd February, 1872.
FUR SALE. GENUINE
The Undersigned, Agents for thosbore Com pany are prepared to graut Policies against | FIRE to the extent of $60,000 on any ons First
Class Risk.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1867.
THE GMINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
ROM this date, there will be no for charged
for Policies issued by this Company,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.
Eserelarita
ef 1977 Hongkong, lat. November, 1871.
NOTICE.
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE, TALOM and after this date the following rates
will be charged SHORT PERIOD
surances, vi
F. Bhughes, Mester, of about 6,000 pisuls TUFFRE DE PRRIGARD. AGENCIES, it all the Treaty Parts of Ave 1 month:
"LOUISA"
carrying capacity.
Apply to
SIEMSSEN & O».
t1 306 Hongkong, February 14th, 1872.
A
FOR SALE.
BROUGHAM, by Booker, with a move.
uble driving Seat, and HARNESS, Silver Mounted, nearly now.
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.
if 1983 Hongkong, 16th November, 1871. FOR SALE
At very low ratca.
AQUANTITY OF MUSIC belonging to the
Batats of the late Signor Hvoo PELLICO Apply to
LANE, ORAWFORD & Cɛ. 1m 198 Hongkong, 29th Jannury, 1873.
FOR SALE,
DINANT, NANTEE
AL J. O. KRUSE'S
No. 10, Qasen's Road, No. 10. tf 233 Hongkong, 2ud February, 1872.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. bave been ap
pointed SOLE AGENTS for tho Sale of BOKERS BITTORS
in China and purebisers are warned to beware of Spurious imitations.
tf 52 "Hougkong, 6tb January, 1872,
FOR SALE.
A PHAETON, last American style, with A India Labber Springs, complete.
A pair of Java PONIES.
An American BILLIARD TABLE, com- plete, with Cuos, &c. Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
# 1916 Hongkong, 7th November, 1871. - JUST LANDED. W. SCHMIDT & Co. buvo received by late.
GOOD assortment of Gentlemen's and arrivals a very finn Assortment of A. Tulica BOOTS,
moderate prices.
ATRES & Co.
BREACH-LOADING FOWLING PIECES in Solid Leather and Canvas Chacu; alẹo, com- plats LOADING APPARATUS for same, and LEATHER CARTRIDGE BELTS, &o, &o. ti 149 Hongkong, 26th January, 1872.
FOR SALE
HAM PA
REIMS,
G NE
C VEUVE CLICQUOT,PONSARDIN,
in Cases of a dex. Qnarts, 1.doz. Quarts, ants 2 dóż. Pints. SANDER & Co.,
Bule Agents for Clane, Japan and Manila.
tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871.
S TOURIST'S GUIDE
TH REDUCED PRICE $1.
Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, ubjects of Natural History, Farmture &c. So, with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronun ciation.
9 Hongkong, Sid January, 1879.
FOR SALE. BAPORAL TEST FRENCH SMOKING TOBACUO,
Apply to
FREDERIC DEGENAER, tf 247 Hongkong, 5th February, 1872.
FOR SALE.
NE & H.P. Horizontal Steam ENGINE, with Boiler and Mountings, complete. Two Abion PRINTING PRÉSSES. One Columbian .do.
Que Jarge Slotting MACHINE.
A Radial Drilling MACHINE. One Crab WINCH.
One Self-acting SAW BENCE, complete, with one Saw.
For partianlara, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. of 804 Hongkong, 24th May, 1871.
FOR SALE.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the 100 CASES, each 1 dozon Qunete, Fine Den- Chinese Language, in two Parte.
Dhe Daily Preša Office.
NO W
READY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONART
WITE THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.
An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
O soups and practical service this Work atands unrivalled, All the new worde which the Chinese have of late yaara been com peiled to coin to express the aumerous objects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in solence generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon their, pre bere given in extenso. Each and every word in fully illustrated and explained, forming oxer-
sert ULAREA.
55 Cases, each I dozen Quarts, Fine Fale Dry
SHERRY.
SANDER & Co.. t2174 Hongkong, 19th December, 1871.
AND TENNENT'S ALE and
FORTER
DAVİD CORSAIL & SONS"" Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown
او
CANVAS.
"
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. € 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1857. VATHAM'S HILANDY in 1 doz. case.
BHERRY PONT CLARET 1
'BIRLEY & Co. FOR SALE.
Not exceeding Ten days of the sunal rate Not exceeding 1 month of theannual rate)
do. 4 do. and not exceed 3 China and Japan, and at Singapore.ing. Saigon and Penang,
Above 3 months): Tiska nocepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the and not exceed
Jag above-mentioned Ports.
Above 8 months the full arqual rate)-
GIBB, LIVINGSTON à Co... Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company, 675 Hongkong, 18th August, 1860.
No charge for Policy fees.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Hongkong, 1st November, 1371,
Beerdary
THE GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE AS- SURANCE COMPANY.
No, 11, LOMBARD STREET, LONDON, EC, FATÀULISHED 1821,
And empowered by special dots of Parliament
Buchscribed Capital..................... €3,000,000. Sterling. Total intested Funde upuxards of 2,750,000 įAnnusi Income
220,000
terms.
.....
F
HEUndersigned baving been duly appointed Agents for the above Company, are prev parod to take risks against Fire, on the anal
OLYPHANT & Co. 2317 Hongkong, 7th Desember, 1869, THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITE 30 MILLION STERLING.
FIHF Undersigned having been appointed
Agent for the above Company at the port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire, to the extent of £10,000, of Buildings ero Goods stored therein.
NORTON; LYALL & Co. Lt 241 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870.
NOTIOË.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE annual rates for Fire Insurance on the various alnases of Buildings and their son. tenta will remain as follows util further
tico, viz:— Detachod and semi-detached Dwelling Houses (removed from the town) and their contents.
Other Dwelling Houses (similarly
situated) and their contents
do.
*
No. .do.
do.
Jo,
NOTICE. TIROM and after this date the following rates will be charged for SHORT PERIOD Insurances, viz
Not exceeding Ten days of the annual rates Not exceeding 1 month .વ. do. Above 1 month, and not. I exceeding three months. Above3 months, and not exceeding six months.... Above six months the inlannnal rata.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Jo, Agente, Allianco Fire Assurance Company. £ 678 Hongkong, 26th Angrat, 1869.*
COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE D'ASSU. ***.
RANCES MARITIMES.
Saciklā anonyme libre an Cepat 6,000,000
frumos (un quarî versé,) THIS Company, being associated for. pur. poses of Marine Insuraase in the Bar East, with the
LLOYD FRANCALE, Capital of 6,000,000 free, And with the CIE FRANCAISE
D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES,
Capital ofSSIMORELLESLE 5,000,000 from,
17,000,000 res
Offers to the' Assumed the Security of collective Capital of Agencies established, and Policies made payable in Lyons, Parie, London, Marseilles, Calcutta, Bombay, Tokohama, Hongkong and Shanghai.
The undersigned having been appointed
noAgents in China for the above-named Com pany, are prepared to accept Marine risks, percent. foreign or coastwise, at current rates.
RUSSELL & Co. L 1877 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1870. percent,
CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE. COMPANY.. THIS Company grants Policies on Marius Risks to all parts of the World at our rent Rates.
Offices and Gotowns and their 1 percent
crutents,
Other Rioks by Special arrangement. The following rates will bs charged for SHORT-PERIÓD-Policies —
Not excesding 10 days ith per cent: Not exceeding.............. month per cont. Above 1 month, and not
FR
exceeding
f Above 3 months, and not a
exceeding
3 Abors6 months,the fallanngal rate of 1
ROBT.S. WALKER & Co..
if 173 1869.
Docks,
PORT OF AMOT.
HIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and COM
MANDERS Rre infomed that the Dock COMPANY'S ESTABLISHMENTS at the above Porn afford every facility, a moderate charges REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS AND CLEANING AND PAINTING IRON
for
SHIPS AND STEAMERS,
THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOOK, Rae 286 foot length on the blocks, and at Average spring tides can resive Vessels of 10 to 17 feet draught. It has a CAIRSON GATE, AND POWERFUL CENTRIFUGAL STEAM-PUR,
And an Engineers work-shop fitted with Lathes and Tools, driven by steam. Iron and Brass Foandries, Bailer-makers shop, a barge Smithy. and Carpenters and Bust-Juilders' shoda, Áll superintended by resident Europeaza.
Their two smaller GRANITE DOOKS cam receive, at spring tiden, Teacle drawing 12 foot
Spara, Timber, and other Dook-yard waterial kept in stock,
Quarters for Officers, and a DRY GODOWN tur STORES, of Yeaools-nader repair. if 2317 Amov, December. 1868.
D:0.0 E.
F 0.00 H-0 W
RIVER MIN.
abora granito Joned. DOCK, of the following Dimensions viz Fength, 300 fest, Erailth at Bottom, 4 feet, is capable of receiving Vessels drawing 19 to 10 foot, as the state of the Tides will allow. The Dunk runs try to the Blocke and is prayed out by Steam.
The above premises comprise a large Machine Shop, containing a
WarTWORTH's 12-INON BUREW QUTTING
GAY LATIE, ... DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES, A LAROE SMITHY, 80., &C. &C. Large Godowns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &c., Zo. "A large Stock of Woods, Metal, &,&o, always on hund. The Dock Steam Tag Wunsag is available at all times to tow vessels to or from Soa, at ear- rent rates, on application ta
JS LAMONT,
Superintendent.
The list of Ubargea - for lighting or remetal- hing vessels ona be obtained from
Messrs. No Tor, LTALL& Co., Hongtong. Moms LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Shangbui b 876
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS. YOKOHAMA AND YEDO, JAPAN,
Late letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom wí Brindisi, or to. Sin - gapore, may he posted on board the Proket.
ment of a Life Fre of 45 couts cach in addition to the postage.
General Post-Offee,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gener xh
SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS Hongkong, 8th February, 1872.
SUPPLIED AND EEFITTED
NE-Captains of Ship not landing at abova Wharf, can leave orders at the Store of Messre. BROADELAR & ANTHONY (opposite the landing stage of the Canton and Macao Stomer), when they will ressive G. Gin. modiate attention.
if 44: Hongkong, 5th January, 1872,
THE SAIGON STEYEDORE AND TH
LIGHTERAGE (5,
BALLAST DISCHARGED AND CARGO STOWED BY EXPERIEKḍed Haxoxoxo MEN. GALE & SKINNER,
Commission Agents,
Managers.
#F-1423
MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKEL,”. The French Mail Packet. " ALPHEE," wil
be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 29th inat, at noon, with the Mail-
To Saigou, Singapore, Point de Galle, Aden, Seychelles: Reunion and Manriting, Huez, Alexandria, France and other Continental States (in a closed mail to France), and to and through the United Kingdom via Marseilles.
Lotters for Registration will be received til 10 AM, en the 29th instant.
The Post Office will be open for the recaption uf Ordinaxy, Letters, Newspapers, Books, & antil 11 am. on the 29t instant, after which no Lettera can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Ofless in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 r. on the 28th instant.
E. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 21 February, 1878.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, MARSEILLES, OTHER MEDI- TERBANBAN PORTS, AND
It is hereby notified that henceforward the SOUTHAMPTON;
poeluge, which must be paid in advance, o ALSO,
ench Newspaper, not exceeding four ennasa ia BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND weight, posted at this offeo ar at any of tho
* AUSTRALIA.
British Postal Agencies in China or Japan, THE PENINSULAB AND ORIENTAL STEAM addressed to the United Kingdom to be for. ΝΑΥΤΟΑΓΙΟΝ COMPANY's Steamship worded by British Packet ria Brindisi, will be TRAVANCORE," Captain C. H. BASTLEY, six canta instead of eight cents us bitharto, and with Her Majesty's Mail, Passengers, Speciu, that the postage ou auch Newspaper addressed. and Oarge, will leave this for the above places to the United States of America and be other on THURSDAY, the 22nd February, at noon. places sont in transit throngh, the United
Cargo will be received on board until noon, Kingdom by this route will be reduced by two and Spacie and Parcels at the office until 2 r.. | cents. on the 21st idem.
For Partianlars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the P. & 0. B. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-General
General Post Office.
Hongkong, 29th January, 1872.
* A Written Declaration of the Contents British Columbia having become a part of and Voiste pred rakages for the Overland the Dominion of Canada, all sorrespondence ontois required by the Egyptian Government, for ant Province (including that for Va.. hd must be delivered by the shippers to the conver's Island,) will benceforth be chargeable Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with the same ratos of Fostago, and will be with Farvels; and the Company do not hold | anbjcar to the same regulations of transmission, themselves responsible for any Detention or as currespondence for other parts of Canada, Prejudice which may happen from the incor resta das in such dealaration.
The Uompany reserve the option of forward. ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Casal in their own Steamers, or in vessels employed for the purpose.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading,
A. MoIVER, Superintendent. Ca's Office, Hongkong. 8th February, 1872.
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADRN, BUEZ, ISNÄILA.
M. PORT SAID, MARSEILLES,
ALRO,.
MARE, ST. DENIS, PORT LOUIS,
يني
`N THURSDAY, the 29th instant, at
Commandant BRUNET, with MAILS, PAG. SENGERS, SPECIE; and CARGO, will leave this Part for the above proce
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon
don as well as for Marseilles, and sccepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Bhipping orders will be granted till moon, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specie and Parcels until 3 o'clock y.m. on the 29th February, (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be lefs at the Agency's Office.) Contents and value of Pankages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.
A. CONIL,
Principal Agent. Hongkong, 17th February, 1973.
THROUGH U.S, MAIL EINE FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
· PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE
viz,
For much har sath Year. sexes Letter When sent via Southamp
28 tox, When sent via Brindisi, 34 When sent per French
Packet,..
30 For each ones Begistration
of Huakes us
feb. Packvis af Patterna.
12 When seut rii Brindisi,.. 18 When sent per French
Packet....
papirer
Fried Current
30
8
16 16
16
16
When sent via Sonking.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gaoral,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th January, 1872.
www.
It is hereby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad vanced) upon lettera addressed to Prince Ed ward Island, will henceforward be as follows, VIZI
When forwarded vib
Brindisi... 42 cents each half-owner. When forwarded via
Marseilles....795 cents each half-ounce, When forwarded via
Southampton..... 28 cents each falf-onnes
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
It is hereby notified that henceforward tha following Rates of Pestage will be charged upon Correspondense forwarded from Hong- kong, or any of the British Post Office Agencies in China and Japan, by BRITISH MATT PACKETS, vid Brindisi, to the undermentioned Countries, vis
Addressed to
FOR A LETTER.
Italy 16 cents for each es Switzerland
The German States, Actriu 24
Belgium..stre
The Netherlands. Denmark.....
Heligoland....... Sweden.......... Norway.......
[Rusia. Mays
DENT & COS ESTATE.
-FOURTH DIVIDEND of Two per cent. admitted by the Trustees, will be paid at thoit Office, No. 7, Pedder's Lil, on the First Day of August Bert. · ¦
A In addition to the usual brokerage, and to a retura as heretofore of 30%, of the annual Nett Profits of the Company made pro rats on all Natt Premia.contributed, a further Bonus ont of the said Profits may be declared, pay. able in a like ümuner to such Contributora only, as at the time of contributing businom'on and after the lat Jomsary, 1679, shall be re-
Books,
1100 Hongkong, 27th June, 1871..
W. II. BENLIQUES. P.. BENNETT,' ---
-D. H. TILLSON & ́O.....
ANN
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RALLROAD COMPANIES.
THE Steamship" AMERICA," Captain DOANE, will leave Hongkong for San Francisco via Tokobama on TUESDAY. the 12th March, at 3 o'clock rat, taking Pas- aengers, Mails and Freight for the United States. Canada, Central and South Ameries, und Europe.
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang- bai, via the Inland Sea Porte, abont same date,
lougkong, 15th Neptember, Linistered as Shareholders, in the Company's BAKERS, COMPRADORES, and make clous connection of robbana
LONDON. AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSUKANUR OFFICE: 137. LEADENHALL STEERT, LONDON, “
ESTABLISHED 1843.
cises for students of a must instructive nature, 900 CASES best PORTLAND CEMENT, THE Undersigned is authorised to accept
just, landed.
Both the Conti and Panti pronunciations are given, the necente being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attafoed. The typo- graphy displays the success of an attempt to | make the Chinoes and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of space, achieving a clearness not
Apply to
FREDERIC DEGENAER. tf 215 Hongkong, Slat January, 1872.
Insurances.
OF LONDON:
risks on behalf of this Office, by First Class Steamers and Sailing Ships.
A McLVER, Agent tf Hongkong, Jet July, 1867.-·· PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this
WM, PUSTAỤ & Co.,
Agente.
it 1402 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1872,
NOTICE.
BRITISH AND FORMIGN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
THE Undoreigned having been appointed Agents of the above Insurance Com- are prepared to issne Policies against ratea, subject to 15%
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
tf 1753 Hongkong, laf October, 1870, IMPERIAL FILE INSURANCE COMPANY REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM. INTIL further noties the following Annual
previously attained, and diegonsing with those THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE Port, are prepared to grant "Pofioles against Marine rinks on Proight and Cuzga nt.Current vast margins and vacant epaces which have berefore characterized Chine publications. THE Undersigned beving been appointed Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings, or
The soups of the work is so great, and its Agents of the above Corporation, are pre-on Goode stored therein. otilitarian perposus no compiste, that a repared to grant Policles against Fire at onrrent forence to its pagen omables a person who rates. understands English to communicate affectively. with natives who understand nothing but Chi nese. In this respect the work will be Lomni indispensable to all Europeans reciding in Chinus, and to the natives themselves it ex- pitins subjects fully, will which very low in- dred of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties redout in England and interested in
-DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O.. ti 717 Hongkong, 9th November, 1868.
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
NAVAL CONTRACTORS, KUBE (HIDGL), JAPAN
6m 120 Hongkong, 17th January, 1873,
ER. HANDLEY,"
H
AND OUSE
NAIP PLUMBER COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GÁS FITTER. (LATE PATERBÓN & HANDLBY).
:70 P. Praya Vest,
Next to the P.&O. Coal Stores,
HONGKONG, (Sept. 15
# 1681)
歳
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
fItaly......
Switzerland.
32
46
12
Fork Houspaper Foreach four ur Price Ounces of Book Current Paskeie and
Peckołaj Patterns 2 cts.
6.CIR
The German Statea, § 4 Austria
Belginma
The Netherlanda..........' Desmerk.....
Heligoland.. Swedes......
Norway......
Hussin...
The prepayment of the postage on ordinary
The "AMERICA” will be due at San Fran- oieco April 16th; whence daily Passenger trains and daily Froight trains are run Letters in optional. over the Central and Union Pacific Rail- The portage on rezistered Letters must be road Lives for New York, and for all the prepaid the charge for registration being the prir cipal uities in the interior, and, upon the nipe eum as the pootage où onch Letter
The prepayment of the postage on News- Atlantic Seaboard. The time between Sau Francisco and New York by First-slaas Paspapera, other printed papers and Fackets of senger trains as six days and jwenty hours; Patterns is compulsory and the distance 8,812 miles.
The Silver Palace Sleeping Cars are ran through on these trains, making Drawing Room Cars by day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and are of the latest and best American pattern, being unexcelled for comfort and convenience.
F. W. MITCHELT,
Postmaster General. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1871.
Agents, Praya, MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM Rates will be charged for Tire Insurance 00&L in store for Sale Gentlemen or Ship other Japan Porte, and San Francisco, for the by means of the United States' Packets vik
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE,
tf 1589 Fongkong, 26th August, 1870.′′
• NOTICE.
:
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned have been appointed
ATHE
Agents for the above Company at Hong-
vix'...
Detached & semi-detached Dwell.)
ing Housen removed from town, { } per cent, and their contents.
ly as such, and their contexts.
It is hereby notified that arrangements have At New York, Passengers have selection of been completed under which correspondence from Hongkong may be forwarded to Nagasaki THE Proprietor of Wix-xew Shop bogstaverious lines of Steamers to England, France vil Shanghai, and to Hlege via Yokohama, by
Shopperheen Begunay
United States Mail Packets, and that Lettera established since 1855, at Erdicoli's "Lase, and Through Tickots and Bill of Lading are for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, that he has always a great quantity of Beat issued for transportation to Tbkobame and may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hiogo masters wishing to patronissim, are requested Overland Bailmat, and to Europe by connecting Shanghai and Yokohama respectively. to apply at his Shop.
Jines of ar. The Overland Railroad The rates of postige ohugeable ou such cor. ly 699 Hongkong, 24th April, 1871,"
Companies Cuarantee 12 days timo for Silk and respondence in four conts for each ball-ounce I days for Teas and General Merchandise, on Letters, two cents on preh Newspaper, and NOTICE
between Ean Francisco and New York.
two ceals on each two busies of Booke kad Favorable arrangements bave been made for Pockets of Samples of Merchroidize, in addition from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, and Postage at present in for from Swatow, Amoy and Foodbow.
F. W, MITCHELL, Return Passage Tickets fasued at a reduction General Post Office,
Postmaster General,
Hongkong. 16th January, 1971.
China it cannot bus be invaluable vouasionally, following rates will be charged in future kong, Canton, Foockow, Shangbai, auíd Tan-Other dwelling Huses,usad strict- 4 per cent. been established at Canton for a Through Passengers and Froight to America to the Rates epicified in the Table of Fates of
It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pager.
TRUBNER & Co.,
60, PLIERNOSrnu How;
W. H. BELL,
DAILY PRESS
OFFICE. HONGKONG,
NOW READY
for SHORT PERIOD Insuruaɔen, viz —
do. do.
Not orooding 10 days, of the annual rate.
Not exceeding 1 month, i
Above 1 month and noti exceeding 8 mor.the...!
#
Above 3 months and not? ↑ exoceding 6 months...
do. do.
do: do. NORTON, LYALL & Co., Agents the Queen Insurance Company.
tf 242 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870.
ÚOMPANY,
kow, and are pwpared to grant Insurances ab Cnerent Patar.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & O^. if 1958 Hongkong, 15th October, 1868,
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE, COMPANY, LIMITED.
REDUCTION IN RATES ON OHINESE RISKS.
their contenta.
I undersigued, Sweet-meat Dealere' Shop, Godowns, Offices, Shope, & and 1 per cent number of years, and see hate to other french
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
stemahere than the one all'ished in this City Agents Imperial Fire Insurance Company The success of this most delicious and unrival ti 864 Hongkong. 7th March. 1865.
led Preserves has caused sme impudent and cvil disposed persons
Hosglong and Made of 24 up regular rates. DRESDEN INSURANCECOMPANY FOR (who are enger to obtain money by illegal Valne and weight of Parcel Facicages re-
SEA, RIVER, AND LAND TRANSPORT,, means), to apply the name of OHY LOONG"quired; all Packages should be marked to ad-f
DRESDEN.
to their own inferir Goode. Thus the Publio | dress in fúli,
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE ON and after the 15th instans, the minimum undersigned having been appointed disposed who will be punished by the visitation prox. Na Parcel Packages received after 5 F. will enforced, he 12 h sil Facket, hard
By Dr, DEVAN, with many Additions, Coran Undersigned having been appointed Chinese Premissa in thie Colony will be reduced Company, are prepared to accept'riaks and iesne to send their orders direct tå our establishment
ARI
STUDENTS FIRST ABSIETANT,
tions, and Dr. WILLIAMB' Örthography.
Patos: In Paper Wrappers, ..... 4150 Neatly Bound...
$2.00
Apply at the Daily Press Office
rate for the loayrance against Fire of THE
Agents in Hongkong for the above-named to Two por cent, por anuum. Company, aroprepared in grant Policies gainst | Boa Bisks at ourrent rates.
RUSSELL & Co.
it 1022 Hongkong, 1st April, 2865,
JARDINIS, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managore, Honghong Fire Insurance Co., Limited, tf 1997 Hongkong, 14th November, 1870,
It is hereby notified that the postage charge. in abented; but what good will be to the evil No Freight received after noon of the 11thable upon Paid Letters addressed to France
when forwardest by French. Mail General Agents in Chins for the above i of God? The Publio are, therefore, requested same day,"
For further information, es to Passage or 15 cents per quarter oauce when forwarded by policies of Insurance at the current ratea of at Canton, Henam, and this is the only way in Freight, apply at the Arenoy of the Company, British Mail Packet. Fremium
which they can obtain our Gmuine Goods. Praya Wesl CARLOWITZ & Co.,
CHT LONG- General Agents in China,
Harned mont Dealers' Shop. Canton
Agent Sun 2193 Hongkong, 18th December, 1871. 6m 1854. Canton, 30th Ostober, 1971.
TA. FAREIS,
Hongkong, February 17th, 1879.
P. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gewral, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871,