view is bere to be met with which to refresh the sight of the wayfarer, and at interrals buildings like large aliedo are erected, which invite the pedestrian to rest and be thankful," We met
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6ra. 1815.
For Sale. SAYLE & Co.
VITORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD. PAND
STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG,
TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS,
GENERAL DRAPERS, DRESS MAKEBS AND MILLINERS LADIES AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS.
ing them of our whereabouts. We were told ↑ and wacadamfeed, nuda, bigh stone wall, imcoth that we should be able to receive an answer in and even, runs down each side. In fact, nearly all.the bouses, which are of tar superior aon- abunt two days' time.)
Whilst we were awaiting the reply, a com-stinction to those of Cho-Sime, are surrounded plato entrey heade of the Bay, welch proved by stone walls. Dering all our wanderings, it to he and of the best natural harbours that in native, evidently a sort of policoman, fellow eould possibly be found, perfectly altered, fed in our rear, and kept the grond from and of sufficient depth and magnili do to allow pressing on on, when we stopped to look at of the largest squadron lying in it in comfort. anything. Hearing that thor capital ofty We found only one. European on the Island, we only four miles distant inland, we des Soitch gentleman, who was superintending the termined on visiting it, and on the way out -packing as, with a view to its transportation passed through a sort of bazaar, where tea. Lo Singapore, of a Suger Relaery, which budtobacon, rine, and ether commodities were ex-DIVIL. NAVÄL, AND MILITARY heen-erected some yours ago. The Japanese poard for sale. This was the only island where who had nesisted us in interpreting, turned out wo aaw any tea, and here it was of Japan to be this gentleman's interpretar, whom be growth. Their currency seemed to be a brass ecto, larger then a Chinese cash, but in the bad brought with him from Jupan
The natives, who are all very short, we found northern island of Oho-Sin, they had no our to be perfectly buruuloss, and the pooreet of the rency, and the few sweet potatoes we got there, pos. Their principal fond oopa ale of sweetwo obtained in exchange for old botiles. The polatges, a species of chewnut with a red busk, read to the Capital, which is named "Shaay," the sad of which they grind down and sensie 80 foot brand, paved with large flat stones all floor, and what fish they can catch in the Bay. the way, and windasup hill and down, fanked This latter ocupation we found them pursuing by trees pearly all the way. Many a pretty ne night in their boats, which, in the majority of esses, are simply trunks of trees, bullowed ont. A wood fire is kept alight in tha howe of
Assortment of MEERSCHAUM PIPES the boat during their fishing operations, and
HAVE renaived direct from Vezan a Choice the effect of the numerous lights on the water any ponies carrying different hardens on their is very pretty. They distil a sort of saki, per backs, but none attached to any kind of art; and CIGAR HULDERS, and a variety of factly colorless, which the writer found rucher and small de chuire, in which the occupant TOBACCO JARS, DIGAR STANDS, and agreeable. They weave their own clothes, ofsit cross-legged like a tailor, may st
At the entrance to Shney there is a high pher REQUISITES for Smokers. which they are not over-larish; ribe like dressing-gova completing their toilette, with uruh way about Eity feet broad, having four tho srception, in the case of the higher class, of entrances, passing through soy one of which, two long metal pine in their hair, and one soob we found ourselves at one end of a broad oven: pia for the lower orders. The hands of the road, where. four oarriages could easily pass women are tattooed all over the back and dow abresat of each other, and stretching away to each finger, and although some faw possans good the other end of the city. Awit was now min looks, the majority are decidedly ngly. Muding hard, we sought ahelter in a large wooden and wooden bata form their drellia: plains, building, and soos aller were brought ten und the better class riend a foot from the ground; oute to replenish the inner man. On our return od-the-fra-is-kindled on a large Hab stone to the ship, we found that the Governor had in the middle of the room the spike eacnpt 8 pige, a kid, "fowls, potatoes, &cy and ing as best it may. At whaturer hut we would not allow us to make any sort of re elneed to rest, maki was offered and prezaed maneration for the we.Une point of inter apon us, and none but the children seemed est, to which I bave not as yet anlled attention, afraid of us. The natives obtair their fire is the fina cemeteries acattered over the country, the tombs, soine of which are very large, being wood by cutting the trees which grow on the bills, and then ending them down the built of mussivo stone, white and colored. From tracks to the bottom. Some of the glass 4 fear of offending the prejudices of the people. are very beautiful and pietareste, water we could not make se ofoso an examination as courses Bowing for miles through them, with we could have wilted, nur could we determine rocky beds, and making at plaass pretty little the different shapes, do of them, although wa Waterfalla. The water in beautifully dear and noticed some of a horse-shoe pattern, of great purity.
During our aber of this vilinge of Takino. amongst the many natives who came to wonder and admire was a little boy with bis father, upon the former of whom our medical officer operated for entropion, the father willingly submitting his son to the doctor's hands, and appearing highly pleased at the successfn result, Five inatce after the operation had heen performed, the little fellow was wander. ng up and down the deck as if nothing had ben done to him, with a ange piece of bread in his hand, of which he was rapidly making aa end. This little incident ebowen degree of confidence not often to be found in higher grades of civilization. During our walk we found banana trees in abundance, although producing a very poor fruit, wild figs, the Gread-fruit tree, do.. while the fern hanter would bave found full accupation for his hobby, and a gratifying react to his labours. As re- gards temperatore, I may maalion that many of na bathed at eaten o'clock on the morning of the 31st December, the thermometer stand. ing at 78, nad we were given to understand thut colder weather does not usually prevail, whilst the summer heat, although grint, is dry. and free from mutaris.
On the End January, the Governor of Obe Sizan prid vs another visit, bringing with him the aaswer to his despatef to the North, the part of which was that swreck bad occurred ibere, air dead bodies of Japanese had been washed sabore and buried, and are survivOLE bad reached the island. These last were said to have it again in one of the Prince of Satena's ships for Japan; bat as the evidence of this was very contradictory and unsatisfac tory. Lient. Cottou determined to take the Coleur-to-Wase, and secertain the facts for our. -arve Before leaving the abip, the GorersOT begge us out to be in any way disturbed ching the night, if we heard a noiso-on-shore, Fus, they were going to chin-chin Jose to avert small-pax from the island, a junk having arrived at the northern part, which was wait to have some caves of this disease on board. We of course. thanked the old gentleman, and promised not be frightened.
Weighing anobor carly the following morning, 3rd Javery, we reached Naso Bay soon after noon, having expvinced equally weather during the trip, the barometer falling, and everything jadicating the beginning of age, Taking Are mothern bight of the Bay for an anchorage in preference to the larger, as the wind wus Blowing straight down the latter, we let go in S fathoms, fairly sheltered by hills. Ident, Cotton immediately went on shure, acompanied by Mr. J. G. Murray, of H. B. M. Consuls Service, and after a great deal of trouble and perseverance, found that no shipwrecked men romanized on the island. We gathered a fow arge orange and returned on board in the afternoon. Wind and sea gradually increasing, un chance of ledving our autbonge for sosie time seemed probable, aad, by the way the barometer was failing, we deemed ourseiras lucky at having ench shelter as we had found. A the evening and daring the night the gale juercased, and had more the appearance of s typhoon, as the wind kept abifting from one point to another, and at times blowing dowa ce bay. The oraing of the 4th instant. brought no improvement, the sea outside hav ind a wost nainviting appearance, raging with great fury Wind and rain squal's increasing in intensity, we found wo were dragging, and gat up ster to ease the strain on the cables, send. ing down all yards, housing top-mante, &a. The wind again shifting on the morning of the 5th inst, we alightly grazed a sunken rock, and, no louger lising our borth, weighed and steamed into the larger bag, where we dropped anchor once more,compuntively sheltered. The weather in the afternoon slightly, moderating, wa went on abore to Nuse, and visited a house of a better class than Lie remainder, in which we found fire Japanese, big fine ou, well-dressed, at their clow-obow, to which they cordially invited! ue by sigua. They gave me green and white saki to drink, and presented the writer with a
Having now gained possession of our ship wracked men, and rot being able to induce a single individual to take any remuneration for his kindness to them, wo bid adien to what cannot be considered a very barbarous land, the morning of the 10th January, regretfully leaving behind us a buge pile of provisions which the natives had brought down to the beach, and were inviting us to come and take away by waving a tattered old American flag. The sort. however, breaking so strongly rocky shore prevented from obtaining posterion of what we were sadly in need of and the natives were evidently afmid to trust themselves to their own boats, as it was blowing rather hard.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Ez Galley of Lorné," from London. CUTLER, PALMER & Co.' SHERAT
AMONTILLADO,
AMOROSO.
the
GREEN SEAL.
BLUE SEAL
BROWN SEAL
TELLOW SHAL.
WHITE SEAL.
CUTLER, PALMER & Co♫ COGNAO:÷
SUPERIOR OLD,
SUPERIOR PALE
THIRD QUALITY, CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s WHISKY -
IRISH.
Old Tom. GIN, Old Jamnica RUM.
BOOTOR.
VICTOR BOULLAND'S, COGNAC (Fine}
Champagne. Dinner and Breakfast CLARETS. Dessert OLAREIS
CHATEAU DE LA FICOTIERE.
CHATEAU LEOVILLE,
CHAŽEAU LAKOSE. Haul SAUTERNE. FENARD'S 1st QUALITY BUTTER. 'LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE.
Apply to
H. L. NORONHA,
AN INVOICE OF FANCY ARTICLES, including
PHOTOGRAPHIŲ ALBUMS,
INK STANDS THERMOMETERS, LADIES' COMPANIONS,
FRUIT BASKETS, FANCY SOAPS, PERFUMERY, &c.
They are also offering the remainder of their Stock of WINTER DRESSES, at greably re duced price, consisting of all
WOOL REPS AND SERGIS, SATIN OLOTAS, POPLINS, LINDSEYS,- BLACK AND FANOY HILES. And,
A QUANTITY OF FANCY WOOL GOODS,
Comprising
OPERA CLOAKS.
LADIES' ALEXANDRA JAUKETS,
LADIES WOOL SKIRTS,
Insurances. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCH COMPANY OF HAMBURG: THE underligned having been apprinted
Agents for the above Company, aro pre pared to accept ricks agained Fire, abject to a bonus of 20 per cent. -
SIEMSSEN & Co
docuts
Vessels on the Berth. FOR SWATOW, AMOX, FOOCHÓW, AND SHANGHAL THE Ster ship
NAMAO, A Captain Pitman, will be despatoled for the above Porta TO-DAY, the 6th inst., t...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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THE Steamship
THE Hotobinson, Muster, will be despatelet TO-
“OTTAWA,”!
ti 89 Hongkong. 10th November, 1872 THE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON. D THE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE IN
THE HAMARANO SEA AND FIRE INSU... SURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA.
RANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG. TIRE Altention of Shippers is called to the THE Attention of Shippers is called to the undersigned Agents of above parsed Companies, Steamship For all steamer risks, subject to a brokerage of 15 per sent,
The "Oosterling" as well as the Globe after paying the Sharoboldere a dividend of 10 per cent, on their paid-up Capital, atstrikate 25 fer cent, of the surplus of the profits pro rata amonga suob of the Insurers as have paid during the year £500 and upwards in premium, Particulara can be obtained at the Office of
SILMESEN & Co.,
Agants. if 40 Hongkong, 16th October, 1872.
NOTICE.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM and after the date, a Discount of 20
per cent. on the current rates of Premis will be allowed to all contributor
DAY, Gthingt, at 4 PM us above, ☛
For Freight and Parenze, opply to an
RUSSELL & OS. 34 200 Hongkong, 4th February, 1873. FOR SWATOW, AMOX, AND TAMSUL.
HE
Intimations.
F000 ROY
DOCK
RIVER MIN.
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A mail well close.
For Swataw, Amoy, Fooghow, and Steaghri. -Per Namoa, to-day, the 6th instant, at 7.09 For Zebu.-Per British ship Scindia, at õ SHE
following Dimensions, viz: Longth, 500g..to-day, the 6th instant.
For Yokohama and Hiogo-Per Ottawa, to- shops granite floored DOCK, of the feet, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, le capable of receiving Voanols drawing 13 to 16 feet, an the morrow, the 7th instant, ai 8.30AM. stata of the Tides will allow. The Dock Trung dry to the Blooks and is pumped out by Steam, Thoabove premiasa comprisoa large Machino Shop, containing a
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The Post Office will be open until & r., on the 5th February,
Lotters for registration will be received til 10 A. on the 6th February.
WHITWORTH' 12-1 SO CUTTING GAP LITHE, DEILLING AND HOREWING MACHINES, ..--
A LARON SMITHY, Rei, ko., &e... Large Godown are on the premises. for STOWAGE OF CARGO, So do. A large Stook of Woods, Metal, &c., &c. always on hand The Dock Steam Tug Woosting is availablent all times to tow vessuls to or from Sen, at cur rent rates, on application to
Initters, de., may be posted during the right JOHN FORSTER & Co., in the box left open for their reception.
Agente, The list of Charges for remstalling, or dock afing vestele for axamination, painting iron-abips,
&& can be obtained on application.
Mw3 JOARD and LODGING for one or two family. Apply at No. 40, Hollywood Rond.
14 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872. OHN, SKINKEL, BAN FRANCISUU
CALIFORNIA. Suconsor to RODMOND GIBBONS & Co....
Solo Agents for i
HALLOONG ** Captain Farrow, will be despatched for the above Parts TOMORROW the 7th instant,
com.
For Freiglit or Pasange, apply to
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FOR MANILA:
THE SPLIED Stip
tl
SALVADORA," Captain Boraneohea, will be despatched for the above port TOMORROW the 7th instant.
The vessel bae excellent cabin accommoda-Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition, tion for passengers,
Do Pent's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lako Superior and Pacifio. Frise Company's Eagle Safety Fins.
{1:634 April 3, “HOTEL D'EUROPE Fox 2, 4, 6; utd 9; Hollywood Road, Hongkong, FIRST RATE ACCOMMODATION FOR
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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STEAM FOR SHANGHAI
ROBERT S. WALKER & Co
Agents, Royal Insurance Company, THE British Steamer LE 116 Hongkong, 24th June, 1872.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ROM this date, nati further notice, a THE
Return of Twenty per cent. (20) will be. made, on the Prapuun otarged on l Insur ances effected with this Office; such Return being payable on the issue of the Policy.
GIBB. LIVINGSTON &Co.,
Agents, Imperial Tire Insurance Company.
E 1159 Hongkong, 24th June, 1874. THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
CAPITAL TWO MILLION STERLING.- JHE Undersigned having been appointed Agent for the above Company at this WOOL SCARVES AND PELERINES,Fort, are prepared to grant Policies against Firo, to the artand of £10,000, oh Buildings or or Goods stored therein.
NORTON, LYALL & Co. t247. Hangkong, 22nd January, 1870, MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM. PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
·&o...
ko.. so.
SAYLE & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE
QUEEN'S ROAD
AND
STANLEY STREET;
HONGKONG.
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of Nankin and Szechuan Road, SHANGHAI,
60 Hongkong, 9th January, 1975.
FOR SALE.
MANILA HARDWOOD.
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F. PEIL.
FOR SALE: ExEndeavour." Terces Prime Moss BEEF.
150 00 Barrels Extra Primo PORK,
Also SHEKEY, in Cases of 3 dozen,
Apply to
BULL, FURDON & Co. Ef 1974 Hongkong, 9th November, 1872,
FOR SALE.
Camid's Turracz, Wellington Street, C VEUVE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN
Sun 53 Hongkong, 7th January, 137
FOR SALE.
PAIR of Manila PONIES, with Double HARNESS, and a First-class Four-wheel CARRIAGE, in good order. Apply at HAW
In's Honan KAFOSITORY.
Also for sale, Best English IAT and DATS if 106 Hongkong, 17th January, 1972.
GERMAN SELTZER, IN STONE BOTTLES:
THE
REIMS,
in Cases of 1 doz. Quaris,
and, 2 doz. Pint SANDER & Co.,
Bole Agents for China, Japan and Manila. #f2151. Hongkong, 15th December, 1871.
NOW READY
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND. i STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. Devas, with many Additions, Core tione, and Dr, Williams' Orthography.
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers,
|\H 3 undersigned have just received a freau
supply.
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
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REDUCED PRICE $1. Trale, obiects of Natural History, Furniture,
Containing the names of all the Articles of J with the Fanti,and Mandarin Pronun
Jiation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts,
The Daily Press Offică.
·FOR SALE.
Superior Palu Dry SHERRY. UNE Dessert CLARET. Fine OLD PORT.
Apply to
SANDER & Co.
tf 990 Hongkong, 20th May, 1872,
NOW HEADY,
IMPERIAL QUARTO..
live duck and some pumeloer, all of which were ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
very acceptable-ne-our-stock-of-frees.provision wae becoming Bach day smaller and miserably Jess. The weather moderating on the after.
noon of the 8th, we made an attempt to gel to BF3. However, after battling with the elemente for about an hour and a half, and the weather getting thicker with more frequent rain-squalls,
An
WITH THE LA
PUNTI AND HANDABYN
PRONUNCIATION.
ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, pablished
at the Daily Praze Ofice, Hongkong. we were obliged to give up the task as hopeless, OR comprehensiveness and practical service
Neatly Bound....
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AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant NavTT Nary Boiled
CANVAS. Long Blax Crown
ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Co. 1150 Hongkong, 11th May, 1967.
A MILLAR &00
AND STEAMBOAT QUSE, SHIP.
Ho PLUMBERS.
COPPERSMITHS BRASSFOUNDERS. No. 1, Queen's Read East and Nullah Lane, Opposite HLM. Naval Dook Tar
tr 387 Hongkong, 1st March, 1871.
THE Undersigned have
Agents for the Sale of their Goods i kong and China by Meters, J. & R. Ten Bent, Glasgow, and Hessra David Corear & Sons Arbroath.
G
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Oo, ti 419 Hongkong, Jummary, 1867.5-
GLASS, EORGE
DISPENSING CHEMIST," THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, FEDDER'S WHARF, HONGKONG
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS,!!. YOKOHAMA AND TEDO, JAPAN.
SUPPLIED AND REFITTED.
this Work atands marivalled. All toe nev and retard from whence we came. In our words which the Chinese have of late years been peregrinations through the village of Nass, compelled to coin to express the numerous ob we CHIDE Retoes what we were given to un-jects in machinery photography.telegraphy, and deratand was the prison. This consisted in science generally, which the rapid advance merely of a square building 10 feet high, of foreign relations has fpased upon them, are built with thick bars of wood, haring an here given in extenão. Each and every word is gHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS interval of about a couple of inches between fully illustrated and explained, forming, exer- each, and divided downthe middle by a partition, cises for students of a most instructive nature. thus making two separate cells. The an Both the Court and Punti pronunetatione are
NB. Captains of Ships not landing at trance to east was by a emall wooden door, given, the scents being carefully marked on Eirongly bound, sud just sufficiently large the beat principle hitherto attained. The type above Wharf, can leave orders at the Store of ca aduit of a man's body being pushed throughgraphy displays the success of an attempt to Mesere. FEDADEEAR & ASTRONY (opposite the horizontally. At one ead of the village, we make the Chinese and English (ep correspund landing stage of the Canton and Macao. aleo saw the remains of what bad onse evident in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast Steamer), when they will receive G. G.'e ime: 1 beon a sugar refinery, but long since left toeonomy of space, schiosing a cleartean not mediate attention, decay.
previously attained, and dispensing with those
Weighing once more on the afternoon of the vast margins and vacant spaces which have 7th January, we dropped anchor of Napa heretofore characterized Chinese publications. Kiang on the afternoon of the Stb. Wo could To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the
tl Hongkong, 5th January, 1872.
· MANILA." FRENCH HOTEL' BINONDO NS7..
THE Undersigned have been appointel Agents for the above Company at Hong- kong, Juntod, Fouchow, Shanghai, and Han. kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates
HOLLIDAY, WISE CO.
tf 1958 Hongkowe 13th October, 1868.
NOTICE Allow and after this date the following ratea
Insurances, viz :—
Captain Watt, expected hers, on or about the 7th February, will have ito mediate despatch for the above purt.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GILMAN & Co,
Agents. 195 Hongkong, 1st February, 1973. STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
HEP.AU.. N. Co.'s steamzebin
SUNDA "
will leave for the above plane abont 24 honra after the arrival of the next English Mail,
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent,
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P. &.0, B. N. Co.'s Oo, »
Hongkong, 3th Junuary, 1879.
STDAX TO: YOKOHAMA. HEP, KO. 9, N. Co.'s Steamship
"MALACCA,".
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. EXCELLENT TABLE D'HOTE. WINES & LIQUEURS OF SUPERICE WINE
QUALITIES. ".**
The Cuisine is under the able management of Monsieur EMILE BELLON, lately Cook to the "Grand Hotel de Paris, and formerly in the employ of the Marquis de La Rochefoncants, of she Prizeese Swaroff of Bussia, sed at the Bathing Batxblishments of Monaco and Vichy, Orders for Breakfaste, Lancheons, Dinners, Ball Suppers, Picnics, and for every description of Pastry and Cakes, executed with care and at moderate rates,
E. ESTARICO & Cry
Proprietara.
3m 2074 Hongkong, 25th November, 1872.
STBAN FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLS, ADEN. SUEZ, MALTA,
|
will leave for the above place shortly after the BRINDIST, ANCORA. VENIOR MEDIA
rival of the next English Mail..
A. NOVER,
Superintendent.
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¡ Pi & 0.8. M. Cola Office,
Hongkong, 30th January, 18782}+
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON và BUIL CANAL. THE Company's Stancabip
"
SARPEDON"
will be despatched on or about 11th February. Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Com-
·will be charged for SHORT PERIOD any as under
of the annual rates do. do:
do do.
Not exceeding Ter days Not exceeding 1 month Above 1 month, and not l exceeding three months. Abovenopie, and not)-
do, do, axosačing six moath............. Above a monthe the full annual rule,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co... Agents, Alliance Fire Asmirance Company, tf 678 Hougtour, 20th August 1869
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED:
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. QENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of A China and Japan and at Singapore, Saigon and Peus.
On Ten 32/6 /, all risks, 231, J. F. P. A.
sin 1927 do. Cargo takon at through rates for New York and Mediterrano Ports Apply to
BUTTERFIELD SWIRE,
Agents Hongkong, 30th January, 1873.
FOR LUNDON. HE 41 British Barque
THE
HARWICH," Themes Diskson, faster, wil load here at Whampoa for the above phrs, and having the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will har quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 166 Hongkong, 27th January, 1878.
UUS FOR RAMBURG. (Direct.)
Rides accepted, and Policies of Insurance (THE A 1 British Ship granted as the rates of Premium curioat at the above-mentioned Ports.
No charge for Policy fees.
Secretary
[tf $85
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Hongkong. 1st November, 1871. ́ BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANOD
COMPANY.
THE Endersigned are now prepared to grant, on behalf of the above Company, Policies against Tire on First-class Buildings, to an ex tent of $10,000.
A discount of Twenty per cent. (20") upoz the outreut local rates will be allowed on all premiuni charged for insurance; such discount being dedneted at the time of the istue of po. licy.
RUSSELL & Ŏô.,
Agents.
ly 18 Rongtour, Fat Jaunary, 1873. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
· INSURANCE COMPANT, TAROM and after this date the following ratca will be charged on SHORT PERIOD Inanrances, vizi
Not exceeding 1 month of the annual rate Above 1 month, and not exceed 8
do.
do do.
Above 3 months" and not exceed 6 Jigar Ahove & mouth the full annual esto,
Or and after this date, a discount of 30 per cent, off the above rates will be allowed to in-
purers.
GILMAN & Co., Agents, North British & Mercantile Insurance Company.
117 Hongkong, 24 June, 1879: LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
شیعه
BOM this date, until further notice, a die- count of Twenty per bent. (20) upon the cartent loual rate of prowis will be allowed "penasarances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & C
Agerta.
..:
tt 1195 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY REDUCTION IS THE RATE OF FERMIUM. TNTIL further notice the following Annual Rates will be charged for Fire Insurance
six-
ing Houses removed from town, per cont. Detached & semi-detached Dwell-
and their contents
Other dwelling Houses, used strict.)
1
NTASSA,"
Garriool, Muster, 780 tons Register, will load boro and at Whumpos, and meet with quisk despatels,
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. it 159 Hongkong, 25th January, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE AI British Ship
TE
ALHAMBRAY
Captain Nelson, will bure early despatobi, ng
abore.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Oɔ. tf 189. Rongkong, 26th January, 1973.
FOR PURTLAND (OREGON). THE 41 Slip
CANADIENTE," Egain, Master, having the greater portion of the Passengers and Cargo engaged, will meet with early despatch as above,
For Freight or Passage.apply to
HUSSELL & Co.
4f 151 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1973.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 41 American Barque
"ADELA CARLETON,"
TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON;
ALSO.
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAN NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steariship GEELONG," Captam G. J. BAT, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the abere places on THURSDAY, the 6th February, at noon...
Cargo will be received on board, until noon, Specie and Parvels at the offen until noon on the 5th idare.
For Particulars regarding Froight and Tas sage, apply at the P & 0.8. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Written Declaration of the Contents end Value of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Parcels and the Company do not bol thermalves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the mar rectness in such declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward- all-goods shipped-by-their Stamers for Europe through Egypt, either by ruit, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in resale amployed for the purpose.
•Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested to take note, that the steamers leaving Hong kong in correspondence with the Australian Steamers from Galle to Bombay, any call at Colomix,
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's | Black Bill of Lading,
A. McIVDR, Superintendents Panineular and Oriental Steam Navigation Cos Difioe, Hongkong, 27th January, 1873.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
CA PROM
Lettere may be posted and 10 am. on the 6th February, without late fee.
Letters posted fler 10 A.M. on the 6t February, will not be forwarded unless the
el cante is prepaid.
The Latest time for posting Letters at this Offon ie 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patteras 10 ...on the 0th February,
to
Late letters (bat Letters only) dire the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Sin- gapore, misy ho posted ni Jourd the Pack.f from 11.50 A1, to the time of sailing, a pay- mat of a. Late Fee of 43 conts ench Tu ndilitiab to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pocinaster Ceveral Genora Post Office..
Hongkong, 27th January, 1873.
· MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET." The United States Mail Packet ALASKA" will be dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the 12th February at 3.P.M.. with the Mini-
For Tokulada, San Francison, the United Staten and the United Kingdom.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lectern, Books, Newspapers, &a, until 2.30 PL
Letters can be posted on board the Packet from 230 P.M. to 260 P., on payment of a Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postage.
The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above places by this route is compulsory. Correspondence infficiently prepaid wiil ba forwarded by the English Packets.
Correspondence addressed to Tokolaqua and the United States not perscribed per ALASKA, and that noted to the United Kingdom wat be superectiled "vid Son Francisco."
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. - General Post Office,
Bongkong, 25th Jamury, 1873.
R
MAILS BY THE “FRENCH PACKET" The French mil Packet PEL-HO will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 18th February, at noon, with the Mails-
To and through the United Kingdom ria Marseilles; to France and other Continental States (in a closed mail to France), ta Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Calcetta, Bombay. Madras, Adon, Seyóbelles, Bennion and ourgrina, Srea and Alexandria,
The Post Offee will be open for the receptien of Onlinary Letters. Newspapers, Books, &u, until A. on the 13 February, after which no Letters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Office in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P.M. on the 12th February.
Letters for Begixtion will be recited until 10 am, on the 19th February...
F. W. MITCHELL.
Pusimaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 30th January, 1873,
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) having given notice to the General Post Office in Lon- on that articles of Jewellery received in tha: Colony are obagoable with Castoma Datice, the undersigned considers it necessary to make this Regulation known to the Public, and to state that any letters or packets containing Bnch articles sent, through the Post are liable, with thoir qontents, to be forfei ed.
A
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Póst-Moe,
Hongkong, 2nd Junnary, 3873.
It is bereby notified for general information that on and after the 1st August next, the Commission chargeable on Money Orders Shanghai, and Yokohama will be as follows,
OHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK. issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong.
PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANT
IN CONNECTION WITH THE UENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
VIL.-
FX
Ün sums not exceeding £.........18 cents. Aboro 22 and not exceeding £5...36 Above £5 and not excording £7.54 Above £7 and not exceeding £10..79
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.
THES. 5. ALASKA" will leave Hongsete for San Francisco, ria Yokobama, on WEDNESDAY, the 12th February, at 3 o'clock P.M., taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for
It is hereby notified for general information that henceforward the Postage on Letters sil Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Paanonger Tickets and Billa of dreased to Enasis, when marked to be forward- Lading are issued for transportation to Toko-ed vik Southampton, will be reduced to 10 ocute Lama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, per half-ounce.
to principal points in the United States, Cona da, and Europe, via Overland Bailroad and connecting Lines of Steamers, and to parts in Mexico and Central and South America.
A Steamer of the Company will lave Shang
having the greater portion of her cargo engaged, hai about same
connection at Yokohama,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmuster-General.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 16th September, 1872,
will luad at this and Whampoa as noore, and and make le date, via the Inland Sea Porter that, the Postage (which must he paid in nd. meet with quick dospatch.stat The ALASKA" will be due at San Fran-ward Island, will henceforward be as follows,
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.: 125 Hongkong, 20th Jandary, 1873. “FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HE 41 British Barque
TH
"TOKATEA," Captain McKinnon, having the greater portion [ of her Cargo engaged, will have inmediato des-
patch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to;
PS: "ROŽÁRIO & Co.
f 2263 Hopekona. 28th December, 1872.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. *BA1 Brities Clipper Parque
*** EUROPE,"
cisco About March 20th, whence daily Passenger trains and daily Freight traine des roz over the Central and Union Pactic Railroad Lines for New York, and for all the principal cities in the interior and upon the AtlanticSen.
board.
Palace Sleeping Cars are ran throu these trine, making Drawing Room Care br day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and roof the latest and best American pattern, being apexcelled for comfort and convenience.
At Kew York, Passenger liave selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Gormengete
It is hereby notified for general information vancal) ipon lettere andreased to Prince Ed-
viz. :-:
When forwarded via
Brindizi... 42 eento cuck half-ounce. When forwarded vikt
Marseilles.......... 35 cents each ball-ounce. When forwarded vid
Southampton... 22 cents each half-ounce,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post-Office-
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870,
It is bereby notified that arrangements bave been completed under which correspondenca Favorable arrangements Lave been made for frour Hongkong way he forwarded to Nagasaki Through Passengers and Freight to. America vin Shanghai, and to Hivyo vit Yokohama, by from Oniontta, Penang and Singapore, and United States' Hait Packets, and that Letters of 838 tons Register, Greenfold, Master, will from Swatow, Amoy and Fooohow.
for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, Return Passage Tickets issued at a reduction may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hiogo have early despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
of 20%, on régular rates,
by means of the United States Packets vis Shanghai and Yokohama respectively.
RUSSELL & Co. 78 Hongkang, 11th January, 1975.*.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON), HE A1 American Barque
THE
GARIBALDI" Capt. Noyee, will have early dispatch, For Freight or Passago apply to
ROZARIO & Co.. if 148 - Hongkong, 22nd January, 1873.
· FOR MANILA, THE Spanist Barges.
ly as such, and their contents. per cent Godowns, Ofoen, Shops, &c., and}} 1 their contents, pada per vent
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents Imperial Fire Inea Company. ti 884 Hongkong, 7th March, 1861 HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE DIVIDEND at the rate of 13 per cent. per annuiz, or $6 per share, declared at Manager, the Ordinary Half-yearly Hosting of Share H
holdere held this day, will be payable at ton Forgsont AND SHANGHAI HANKING CORPO RATION OU and after SATURDAY zext, thei 18th nstant Shureboldors are requested to
Fee a crowd of natives lining the shore, and following facts are submitted for consideration.BIS Hotel has been thoroughly renovated, -evidently watching our operaents with iuter Chaliers Yeoabalarly contains about 18,000 and in now open for families and gentle
est; and soon after received a visit from some Chinese characters, and Medburer's English men desiring first class accommodation. of them, ope of whom could speak English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whitet A fine Billiard Table is connected with the little. From bits we learned that five asip. this work contaize more than 50,000 English House, and the best of Wines and Liquors will wrecked men were on this Great Loochao Jeland words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obarache kept constantly on hand, up in the country, and had been taken care of tere. Again, despite all the grammers and since they were cast any. He promised to other alementary works as yet published, the
send for them and bring them on board student of this diffoflanguage absolutely re | LALA ARI, the next day. Next morning a visit was puidquires examples to diablay the various appli
to the Governor, to thank him for his kindness cations and equivalent of different words which
and bospitality to the fire men, and be received have one general meaning, Of these examples in state, and gave q what I appose this work contains more than five times as inust consider a very bundsome dauner. Fish many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub- patties, chicken, liver, many other liebed). delicacies of Loophoran fashion, plainly
All Languages spoken.
EDWARD VERRIL
Proprietor.
Manila, February 10th, 1872.
煤
KWONG-KEE COAL SHOP,
[345
MARIA Y VICENTA," Captain Sta Coloma, will have immediate des- patch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS &o, st.110 Hongkong, 17th January, 1673.
ONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC
ROOMS CORNER OF WINDHAM AND WELLINGTON STREETS, The Promises laldy Occupied by...
Mr. W. P. Floyd
No Freight received after noon of the 11th February, Faroel Packageereceived until 57. satoe day; all Packages should be marked to address in full; value of me is required.
For further information as to. Passage by Freight, apply at the Agency of the Comprar Proya West.
T. 4. HARRIS,
Hongkong, January 25th, 1978.
Åpent.
NOTIUR
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE,BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN. BUEZ. ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES ¦ ALSO, “
PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
AND BOMBAŤ,
|
The rates of postage aburgeable on aveh cor respondence is four cents for each balf-opnee va Letters, two centa on each Newspaper, and the center eich two ounces of Books and Packets of Sample of Merchandize, in addition to the Rates specified in the Table of Rates of Postage at present in force.
General Post Ulfee,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 16th January, 1971
With reference to the Fost Office Notification dated the 23rd February, 1865, which was pub- liebed in Government Gazette No. 8 of the 25th February, age 78, it is hereby notified that paid Correspondence-for Chiza hud Japan con- veyed from Australia und. New Zealand to Poizit. de Galle by British Pucket, and from thence by French Packet, will henceforward he delivered free of obarge.
Further, that us ander the new arrangement of the China and Australia Mail Services the Bails for the. Australian Colonies forwarded
N THURSDAY, the 13th February, 1879, from Hongleng by British Packet to reach
ON Cmpany's S. 5. PEZ. Polat de Gaile after the departure of the wait
For practical purposes the arrangement of Proprietor of Kwove-KER Stop berels at the office of the Company for War COPIES TAKEN FROM PHOTOGRAPHS HO," Commandant RieODIT, with MAILS, Packeta for Australia, Maila for Australia and
I to inform the Public that his Shop b
showed that his Excellency possessed a first the work is so complete, that a referens been established since 1867, 4 36, Eudicott's rate chef, and was partial to the good thing to its pages enables a person who under Lage, sud that he has always a great quantity of Luis Site; whilst his benign counten stanla English to communicate efectives of BEST COAT in store for Sale, Bentorsen snow, and the rident gusto with which with natives who understand nothing but Chi or Ship-masters wishing to patronise him, are. some of his foreign gusts attacked the mese. In this respect the work will be found requested to apply at bie Shop. different diebes, made up as pretty a tableau indispensable to all Beropeans residing, in 1y 1385 Hongkong, 30th July, 1871. av ne could wish to see. After our repast, we China, and to the natives themselves it ex---
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
rauts.
By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Chi,
General Agents;
ti 112 Hongkong, 16th January, 1878,"
CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANT.
The Nature distribution of the Pro- THE ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS is call-
visited the different objects of interest; amongst plaine subjects fally with which very low in others, the Junk Harber, formed by two piers dead of them are perfectly acquainted. T will a fort on cacb. These piera are made of parties resident in England and interested in. Bulid blocks of atose, without cement, and Chins it cannot but be meluable occasionally.ILE Proprietor of WING-LEE Shop bege toâts of this Company, two-thirds (2/3rds) of
It comprises upwards of two thousand large about 12 feet broad at top, and as a piece of work would not disgrace any nation. In this quarte puges. harbour, we found ore European built ship, the John Eydon, loading slowly will brown sugar, the bad been there already for over thick months, and was still not a quarter full
The main streets of Napa Kinng are broad į
TRUBNER & Co. , PATERNOSTKE HOW;
SW, H. ENLLA “DAILY FRESE "OFFICE, HONGKONG.
inform the Public that his Shop has been which, after payment of interest, will now be established sine 1855, nt Endicott's Lane, and divided amongst all Contributors of business, that be has always great quantity of Beal whether Bhareholders or not, rateably in pro COAL to store for Sale. Gentlemen or Ship- tion to the amount of Nett Premia contributed,
WM, PUSTAV & Co., mastara washing to patronise him, are requested
Agoals. to apply at his Shop
ly 750 Hongkong 24th April, 1672.
it 663 Hongkong, 9th April, 1879,
AND DAGUERREOTYPES, ENLARGRO DE DIMINISHED TO ANY BIZE REQUIRED.
̈PHOTOGRAPHS TRANSFERÁFD TO
PORCELAIN AND EBONY, And Coloured. VIEWS FOR SALE.
E RIISTELDT.
if 1843 Honkong, 24th July, 1879.
HONGKONG,
No, 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
: J; O. KRUSE, THOLESALE AND RETAIL TOBACCONIST, : : : WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER,
AND DEALER IN FANCY ARTIONĖS,
PASSENGERE, SPECIE, and CARGO, will New Zealand wil be made up and forwarded to
Point de Gulle by the French Mail Packets - leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be giftered for Lön. whenever advantage will be tied by doing
The Rates of Postage, which iust be paid in don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in, transit through Marseilles for the principal advance on sucb Correspondence, whether for warded by British or French Facket will be sm placca of Europe..
24 cents each half ounce for Letteïs,
2 cents for each Newspaper or Price Current 8 cents for each four ounces of. Book
Packets, or Packets of Patterns. Registration Fee. 12 cents each Letter, .F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong (0th June, 1872.
Shipping orders will be granted till Doon, and Cargo will be received où board until P.. Spesie and Parcele until 3 o'clock por, on the 12 February, 1973. (Pureels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents. and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com-General Poet Office, pany's Office.
O, BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, Hongkong, 30th January, 1879,
Printed and Published, for the Proprietor, by W. H. Bazi, Wyndham Street, Hoogkong.