To be Let.
TO LET,
WO large and xenice HOUSES, No. 21
For Sale. SAYLE & CO.
T and 3, and 4 GODOWN No. 15, on Faye BEG to anconsce to their Customers and
Funt, Marina Los No. 65. The House No. 3 to Public that they are now showing with immediate possession;ttia ather, No. 2:
their NEW GOODS for the AUTUMN and with its Gadown, on the 16th December, 1873.
For particulars, apply to the SPANISH PRO-WINTER SEASONS, who Juve been ours. CULATION, Caine Rond, No, 10.
felly selected from the best and cheapest Markets, and are of the newest and most FASHIONABLE STYLES, comprising the following
Em 1990 Hongkong, 20th November, 1678. TO LET. FFICES on the rat floor of premios
Fedder's Wharf Apply to
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. 1 134 Hongkong, 7th November, 1878..
TO LET TWO" ROOMS in Nullah Lane. Water sid
Gas Inid ou
Apply to
A. MILLAR & C
Plumbera,
Ladies' JACKETS and MANTELETS SILK, VELVET, and FANCY CLOTH.
OPERA CLOAES.
For Sale.
MPSON
THOMP
THE DAILY FRESS THURSDAY NOVEMBER 27TH, 1878.
& HIND
HAVING received a large and well selected
Stock for the N
AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS, salioit en catly inspeotion of the following GOODS-
LADIES' and. GENTLEMEN'S PARIS
" KID GLOVES.
SILK, VELVET, FUR, and OLOTS JAC *KETS and MANTELETS. *** in
COSTUMES, SHAWLS, and OPERA
CLOAKA....
VELVET ind
2
Insurances.
QUDEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
Insurances.
PHOENIX FILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Boat and after this date, and until further FROM this date, until further notice, a dio
notice, a Disagunt of Twenty per cent. count of Twenty per cent. (20%) open the (20%) upon carront fooal rates of Premin, will current local rates of premia will be allowed be rosed on Ineorangei against fire, effected upon insurances effented with this Company. DOUGLAS LIPBALE l Đăng with the Offse.
EDWARD NORTON & O‰,,.
Agente. Agents .t€ 1192 · Rongkoor, 27th June, 1972. -- 1174 25th Jone, 1872.
DOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY PHONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED,
THE Undersigned buring been appointad
Ageuta to the above Company "af"this" Fort, are prepared to grant Policies against
In Goode stored therein.
LLAMA, TASMANIAN, SEDAN, and shaios colore, IN SKIRTS, in the most Fire to the extent of $40,000, oa Baiklinge, or
other SHAWLS
Norwich SILK SQUARES. COSTUMES and POLONAISES, in new Queen's Road East.aterials of the latest designs. tf 1802 Hongkong, 31st October, 1879.
FANOT TRIMMED UNDERSKIETS. TO LET. THE
THE “BLUE BUNGALOW,” stunted at TRIMMED STRAW and MILLINERY
Albany Road.
EATS and BONNETS. (A choice Fent of the above received Monthly.)
Possuasion [ruin the lot of November nosi,
Apply to
C. R. BELILIOS.
tf 1630 Hongkong, 3rd Ontober, 1879,
TO LET,“
Wilk, proinst povasavion. CRUZ UPPER Bİ İQUR TERRAUZ,
CORNER HOUSE, with good "viomm Fout Roogie, Bath'mad Dressing Rooms, flat- Konses, &c. Wuter Isid on. Hent, Fifty Dol lars per month. Apply to:
T. G. LINSTEAD.
If 1627 Hongkong, End October, 1873.
TO LET.
Aspoctuble locality. Enllywood THREE STOREY Comfortable HOUSE.
Road. having nine radme and a fine view of the whole Harbour. Gos and Water laid on.
A quly
No. 12, HOLLYWOOD ROAD. 14641 Hongkong, 4th September, 1873.
TO LET
With Possession on Îst October, TO.145 Shelley Street, contuiding. Eight
Neat 10 per
Apply to
h
RICH BLACK and DOLORED SILKS FANCY and BROCHE Ditto.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &.06. of 717. Hongkong, 9th November, IM67. -
LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE
anrrent.rztos.
SATINS, POPLINS, and ull the NEWEST MATERIAL, for Costumes and Palonaises."
BLACK and GOLOBED VELVETEENS, THE Undersigned baring boon appointed MERINOS, and PLAIDS.
Agents in Hongkong for the abovo Com PLAIN, COLORED, and FANCY PLAN.pany, ro prepared to grant Marine risku at Asacri-NELS, for Dressing GoYLO
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. E 471. Hongkong, Ath March, 1959...
· LONDON AND ORIENTAL: STRAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 197, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON ESTABLISH BD 1849.
Ladice And Childrens' UN TRIMMED KATS, in Felt, Velvet, and Steam.
BLACK and COLORED SILKS. FANCY DRESS MATERIALS of all
·kinds.·*
BLACK SILK VELVET.
BLACK and COLORED VELVETEEN. Olinity and Printed FLANNELS, for Drèse- ing Gowns
MALINES.
A Oboico Assortment of MILLINERY HATS and DONNETS from Paris. FLOWERS and FEATHERS.
LAUB and MUSLIN SETS.
- SCARFS, TIES, BOWS, and ROMALS, in SATIN AND SATIN" BROOH EL-
̈“LAŊM MĨA ỮA MERIO HANDKER. OHIEFS.
REAL LACES, in all mukes.
SASH RIBBONS and SASHES, in all the newest colors and designs.
مناك
REAL VALENOTENNES HESSE DA CES. MALTESE, CLUNY, HONITON and DE-A fow very elegant SPANISH COMBS and
TORTOISESHELL PINS, for the Hair.
LADIES' COLORED SHOES, for evening
LACE and MUSLIN GOODS of all de wear.
scriptines...
BROCHE SASHES (band-rewn).
Embroidered BOOK, MUSLIN SASHES,
And,
A carefully selooted Stock of LADIES' and CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, and WOOL GOODS.
Moire, Faills, and Chené SASH RIBBONS.-1847 Hongkong, 16th November, 1873,
KID GLOVES, single and double button.
a birga Stook of LADIES and CHIL DREN'S UNDER-CLOTHING and BARY
RAWLING; MEDLEN & Co,
Architects, &o.INEN, always qui hand, 1409 Tonghong, 2nd September, 1879,
FOR SALE ON TO LET. FARINA Lot No. 131, Wanchi, frontim,
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, ne a Ship und Timber Yard..
Apply to
S. B. BURROWS & SONS, t.1350 Hongkong, 18th August; 1873.
TO LET. THE HOUSES Nos. 3, 6, and 12 in Segasoni
Terrace. Apply to
ין
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & C1.
CORSETS and DRESS IMPROVERS. The Patent Washing CRINOLINE. RIBBONS, FLOWERS and FEATHERS. Errine and Swansdown COLLARETTES, MUFFE, TRIMMINGS,
JET NEOKLETS, BROOCHES, and BAR RINGS.
GOLD LOCKETS.
·80.
THE
MACAO,
FO-R ́S A L'E,
"HE PROPERTY of 'a' gentleman leaving
the Colony
18 Dudersigned to authorised to accept eisirk on habit of shia Ofice, by Fizat Chngs statuera and Sailing Ships.
KANNA, MoÏVER, Agent. if Hongkone. Jak Inly, 1967, ji
OURAN MARINE INSURANCE
·COMPANY, LONDON,
INCORPORATED 1859.
SAPIPAL, 21,000,000. Undersigned having been appointed Agents-for the above Company, are pre- parad to accept Marina Risks and Irene Policies at current rates.
KARMAUGUSTINE HEARD &CON ** 1851 Forgkong. 7th June. 1867. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM: PANTORMANCHESTER AND LONDON.
Undersigned bars been appointed THE
Agents for the above Company at Flong: kong, Danton, Fooshow, Shanghai, and an A CARRIAGE, Two PONIES, and HAB-kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances ad NESS, complete
Current Rates. Apply to
Royal Hotel
Macao,
L.A.. DE BRADA.
th Saptember, 1873. tf-1620
KOSS & Co.,
|
-OHAS, H.-MORGAN,.......
Apent,
ly 966 Houzkong, 19th June, 1879, BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
THE Undersigned are now prepared to grant, on behalf of the above Campany, Polisies egainat Tira on Fire-class Buildings, to an ex- tant of $10,000.
A discount of Twenty per cont, (20) upon the current lool entes will be allowed on all premian charged for insurapoo; such disocont being deducted at the time of the issue of po Hoy
RUSSELL & Claris
Agents.
1 15 Hongkong, let Jazury, 1873.
NOTICE
T
Vessels on the Berth.
OCHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY: FOR LONDON via ŠUEZ CANAL
Company's Steamship
"GLAUOUS “ will be despatched on or about the 28th instant. Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Com- pany as under
→
On Ten 27, all risks, 18 % F.P.A.
Sk 18% do.
For Freight or Passage, apply to a
BUTTERFIELD SWIRE,
Agente. 189% Hosakotz, 21st November, 1873,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, 41 Anterican Ship
“AUREOLA,”
Post Office Notifications.
A mail will alone..
For Yokohama, Hiogo, Kobe, and Osaka- Por Madras, today, the 27th fast., at 23 P.M. For Bhangbai and Yokohama.-Per Tariar, ab 80 m, to-day, the 27 instant, instead of at the time previously notified.
For Shanghai, Hunkos, Ningpo, Nagabaki, Chefoo, Taku, Tientsin, und. Pekin.-Por Della, " to-day, the 27th inst., sed run.
For Amoy-Per Imp-Tek, to-morrow, tha' 28:h instant, a: 4,30 £
For Singapore, Penang, and Calutis-Per Indian Mail Packet Tegislator, to-morrow, the 23th istant, at 4.30 PM
MAILS BY THÉ "ENGLISH PACKET"
The English Contract Puokak 4 TRAVAN- CORE" will be dispatched with the balls for Europe, Bo,, on THURSDAY, the 27th. Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until P.M. on the th instant.
Ross, Muster, will have early deupatob ne above. inst; at noon.
?
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & CO.
if 1837 Hongkong, 7th November, 1879.
NA NEW YORK. H41 16 years British Ship
"TAMESA," Leaving Che greater portion of bar Cargo on- gaged, will load at thie and Whampoa for the above port, and will have quick deputeh.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. t1776 Hongkong, 28th October, 1971.
ROM and after this date the following rates
will be ohired for SHORT PERIOD” TOE NEW YORK, Insurances, viĞI.
THE 41 British Barque
.do. do..
Not arcoding Ten days of the annual tes Not exceeding 1 month 4. do. do. Above 1 pienth, and not Į exceeding three months! Above3 months, and not i execoding air month.... Above aix months the full us analrath, .
do.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., •* Agents, Alligines Fire Aarsrance Company, 11€. 578_: Het uzloma. 28th, Angumi 1869
NOTICE.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
following rates will be charged in future ... för SHORT PERIOD Insurances, vix vi Not oxoeeding 10 days, of the annual rate. Not exceeding 1 month,
do. do Above 1 month sad not)
exceeding $ months.... Aruvo 3 mouth and not receiling 6 montba...
do.
THE
"CARNARVONSHIRE,"
388 tons Register, Williams, Master, will lood at Whampoa and Hongkong, and will bare oprty despatol.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & On tf 1777 Hongkong. 98th October, 1873.
FOR NEW YORK, HEA 1 Garasa Barque
**JOBANN SMIDT,” Captain Hngewann, will load bere and at Whampoa for the above port, and will layg quirk despatch.
For Frelsat, apply to
TOGEL, NAGEDOEN & Voi f. 1775 Hengkoni. 10th October, 1873 FOR SAN-FRANCISCO
"FA-1 Azerian Ship
*" MELROSE,"
The Post-Ofce will be open until 6 2.M, on the 26th instant.
Letters, o., may be posted during the night in the box left open for sir reception.
Lotters for registration will be received anti).
A. on the 27 instant:
Letters may be posted until 10a.m. on the 27th instant, without late fee.-
Letters posted after 10 AM: the 7th fustual, will not be forwarded anlein the fate Fee of 18 conta esob as well as the portigh in prepaid.
Tha Istest time for posting Letters at this Ofoe in 11 .M., and for Newspapers, Bioka, or Patterns 10 AM, on the 27th-instant.
Late letters (bat Letters only addressed to the Caited Kingdom rii Brindisi, or to in..
gapore, may be posted on treard the Packet from 11,30. A, to the time of sailing, on pay. ment of a Lots Fre of 43 cents each in addition, to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Portraiter Geveral General Post Office,
Hongkong, 13th November, 1873.
MAILS BY THITE - UNITED STATES' PACKET" The United States Mail Packet " CHINA”N will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 27th instant, at 3 P., with the Mail-
Fer Yokohama, San Francisco, the Uniteit- States' and the United Kingdoms.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, £o.,
Captain Neill, basing the greator portion of osti 2.30 PM.
Letters can be posted on board the Packet Cargo engaged, will have immediate destro 2:30 PM. to 2.50 P. on payment of a patch enbure,
Late F'oeuf 12 cents in addition to the Fuslage.
EDWARD NORTON & UM, agents the Queen Insurance Companser 48-242 Hongkong, 22nd Jannazy, 1870 IMPERIAL FIRE INSUILANOR COMPANY
REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF FREMION. TNTIL further notice the following Annuá1 atill be charged for fire ftaurine
viz
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CU 1858 Tongkon, 15th October; 1888. VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED, 'HIS Company, with its Heal Ocu TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS,
Recoivod, en latest arrivals, :
Hongkong, and Agencies at the various THEIR NEW STOCK of ready-made Trosty Ports in China nud Inpan, is prepared SOAFS, PERFUMERY and TOILET RE CLOTHING, of every description and to jeene Policies of Insurance, at the current QUISITES OF all kinds.
Bixe, all of the latest fashions and best winter of Premium at the respectirenlaces.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co., terials; a splendid fit guaranteed.
They beg aise to qull attention to their other
Scorelaries of $57. Hongkong. Fat April. 1871. artioles, viz. Fótt HATS, Silk HATS, Vienna DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY BY BOOTS, WHITE SHIRTS, COLLARS, LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
SOARES, UNDERSHIRTS, SOCKS, àì.
INSURANCE COMPANY. EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN
The Finest French NOUVEAUTES, TROU. SERINGS, Black and Blae CLOTH, DOD-ROM this date until Carther notice, AR SKINS, COATINGE, TWEEDS, &c., they
count of Twenty per cent. (203 upon the FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN, ORDERS EXECUTED WITH CARE AND DESPATCH, Leep on stook, to solint orders to be taken by surrent local rate, of promis will be allowed
upon.imaurupees effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents. 1198 Honzin 27th Jima. 1872. JAVA BEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
uf 1928 Hongkong, 15th August, 1878,
TO LET. TOMMODIOUS GOEOWN and OFFICE _/-in Queen's Road.
LANE, CRAWFOR# & Co. tf-3147 Hongkong, 15th July, 1978.
FOR RENT,
a Wancbi.
Apply to
E BURROWS & SONS. + 781 Hongkong, 20th May, 1679.
WANTED.
(Interpwablu married wound, a SITUA=|
TION at Hongkong or any of the Treaty. Parts, ta také church of children or attend on à Tidy. Would not object to gay to England.
Asklypas ** E. D.." Daily Freas vffor
1873 Hourkong, 17th November, 1873:
NOTICE
CUTEAMERS loving this port requiring 00AL, cm pbtain it from the Duder-
W. G. HALE & Co..
eigated.
1561 16th Brotember, 1878.
A. S. WATSON & 00. CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS
то
ASSISTANTS.
___
AND AT VERY MODERATE CHARGES.
SATLE & Co, GENERAL DRAPERS,
QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET HONGKONG:
—AND`AT SHANGHAI-
FOR SALE.
EST PORTLAND CEMENT.
Apply to
FREDERIC DEGENARR..
tf 1441 Bongbong, 2nd September, 1878.
→ FOR SALE..
meus gré.
3ot 1625 Hongkong, 2nd October, 1873.
FOR SALE.
ETTS:
DIARIES
For 1874
"with """" ANGLO-QUINERE CALENDAR AND TABLE OF HIGH TIDES AT SHANGHAI
LANE, CRAWFORD & Üs. 1778 Hongkong. 28th Oester, 1873. FOR SALE..
HINE Dessert CLARET.
Superior Pale Dry SHERE"; · Fine OLD POKË.
Apply to
SANDER & Co. tf 998 Hongkonz, 29th May, 1872. THE
JOHN
HN DURAND & Co.'s FAMOUS BOR- DEAUX WINES:-CLARET, St, Julign Buigon. Medos, in Wood. ST. JULIEN, ST. ES. TEPHIE, MARGAUX, LAROSE LA FITTE, in 1 douen cases. HAUNT SAUTERNES, 1805 and 1802, in 1 dazen ossés.
Roederer's Celebrated: CHAMPAGNE UNDERSIGNED legs to inform the
Tablic of CARTE NOIRE, CARTE DEANCHB, and HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON GLADIATĴUR, in cases of 2 dez. Pinte, ur 1 den. Charts. Eugene Cliquot's CHAMPAGNE, teat as has alope established at those places in in exšva al 1 dozi Quarte.
H.R.F. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
20
AND
B.B. THE GOVERNOR.
to annosihat they have just re. ceived a Choice Assortment of PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES, particularly adapted.for the hot beuson.
tr 976 hongkong, 19th Jane, 18:3.
“BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT
O HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,
AND
To H. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA.
- - -
N. DRISCOLL,
CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR,
WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOMER, AND GENERAL, OUTFITTER, -15 d 47, Quecu's Rand, next to Oriental tf 1812
Bank.
Fb 1. AFONG. HOTOGRAPHE K
BAFPOINTMENT TO
P
1
H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,
Governor of Hongkong ; **
ARD TO
"WLITHE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF:
RUSSIA.
|
Startup & Kentiel's Genuine FORT WINES and SHERRIES, in 1 doz. casce, bottled in the London Docks.
Bluzoly Frères & Co.'s Renowned BRAN (DIES, of Standard Strength and Purity, in 1
juzen ouses.
Peter Dameon & On's Superior Pale Dry SHERRY, in 3 dozen cages.
Apply to PAUL, EHLERS & O.. 1773 kagkme, 23rd July, 1978.
FOR SALE..
KROSPECI
TURPENTINE. White and Colored FILINTING PAPER.
Apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. ti 1133 Hongkong, 11th July, 1873.
NOW READY.
DOUND VOLUMES of the TSADE RE-
PORT for the year 1872. Price $10.
Apply at the Daily Press Office. flongicoat. 1st February. 1873,
FOR SALE.
Invites inspection of bio Inrge Collection of CYE OLICOU
TIEWS of Paochow, SWATÓW, HONGKONG, I CANTON, WEST RIVER, STECHEW, and Macao.
WYNDHAM STREET.
Kim) (Formerly occupied by Alliletic Club.) [185-4-| FOOCHOW DOCK.
PAGODA ANCHORAGE.
HB above Granite-floored-DOCK bas lately
THE LENGTHENBU to 400 fret over all,
GNE
VEUTE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN
REINS,
in Casos of 1 doz. Quarts,
and. 2 dos. Pints.. SANDER &,Co., Sole Agents for China, Japan and Marila. 2151 Hongkong, 15th December. 1871.
NO W
and is now expadle of receiving vessels up to ENGLISH
350 feet on the keel. The breadth of the Dock
at the bottom is 40 feet, at the top 80. feet, aus?
the width at the entrance is 56 feet. Deptt off water on the aill-13 feet at average peap, and An 17 fort ut average spring tides.
The Dock has a Cuisson Gate, und is pumped · out by stems.
A new FOUNDRY for large iron and brang↑ Castings ho recently been added.
The Machine Stop containa o 12 inch Screw Catting Gap-hune, Small Lathes, Drilling and Sowing Machines, Steam Saw Mill, Large Smithy, &c., &
Dry Geddwns are ob the premises, available for stowage of cargo, o.
A large stock of Timber, Metal, and other Dosk-yard Haterial always on band.
Vessela decked for examination, remet.lled, vespared, repairs also dove in barbour; and iros ships and steamers cloned and painted, at moderate charges. Particulars can be obtain. ed at the Dock, or on application to the under signed,
READY
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
WITH. THE PUNTILAND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.
ANOL-URINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Free Office, Hongkong.
FOR comprehensiveness and protist service
tap name of HING KAA
In HONGKONG, as the Central Market,
No. 12, he has constantly on hand BEEF MUTTON, FOULTRY, BREAD VEGE TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, 4o. of the best quality.
In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the RITE, BODA WATER, &c, und GAME when foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI-
iar season.
Undersigned "baving been appointed THE
Agents for the above Company at the port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire at current rates, àckjast to a bonus of 20 per cent.
ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Co. tf 1801 Hongkong, 81st October, 1873.
IMPERIÁL PIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
Detached & ami-detached Dwoll
ing Houses removed from town;”) è per cent. and their conturite. Otherdwelling House,ased strict-dia
by us snob, and their contents.
i par cent Godówce, Offices, Shope, &c., and 1
their contents.
por cont GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents Imperial Fire Insurance Company, 86-1 Hongkong. 7th March, 1885.
Vessels on the Berth.
A. M÷IVER,
For Freight. apply to
TOGEL, AGEDORN & Co. tf 1668 Hongkong, 8th October, 1873.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. PHB 41 flipper Ship
." RIFLEMAN," Thos. Bishop, Master, loving the greater par tion of bor oargo and passengers engaged, will have imediate despatch for the above port.
For Freight of Pasange, apply to
ROZARIO & O. tí 1380 Hongkong, 25th September, 1873.
STEAM FOX. SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE", GALLE, ADEN, SUDZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENIOS MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS, AND- SOUTHAMPTON:
ALBO,
The Propayment of the Postage to all the Ebove placca by this rante in compulsory, Correspondence inen Biciently prepaid will be forwarded by the Enghoh Paskëta.
Correspondence addressed to Yokohama and the United States mirat be superscribed per CHINA, and that addrewed to the United Kingdom must be experscribed “eid San Fran-
it."
F. W. MITOHELIS
Postmaster General General Post Office,
Hongkong, 19th November, 1873,
MALA BY THE "FRENCH PACKET" The French Mail Packet" SINDH" le dispatched on THURSDAY, the 4th Decourber,
at noon, with the Mails→
To and through the United Kingdom pin. Marecilies; Ao France and other Continental Statos (in a closed mast to France), Baizon, Singapore, Galle, Australia and New Zealand, and Alexandria. Aden, Seyolelles, Reunion aard Mauritius, Suez
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P. & U.S. N. Co.'s Steamabip
BŪMBAI, KADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND "MADRAS
AUSTRALIA. will-laura-for the above place at 3BM TO THE PENINSULAD AND ORIENTAL STEAN DAY, the 27 instant,
THE PERINIDA COMPANIA Stenship
The Post Office will be open for the reception. "TRAVANCORM" Cuplain 0. H. FASTDET, of Ordinary Letters. Newspapers, Boots, de.. with Her Majesty's fails, Presingers, Spoore, anti 11-AN-u the 4th December, after which | and Cargo, will leave this for the above places no Letters may be received,
on THURSDAY, the 27th November, at noon.. Money Orders un Lay of the Money Order Cargo will be recurved on luard until noon, Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted Specic and Parcels at the office until P.M. until 5 par, on the 3rd December. the 26th iden
Superintendal
-(1874-
P.&O. S. N. Co's Office,
Hongkong, 27th November, 1873,
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, (Taking Cergo at through rates for NAGASAKI und HIOGO) THE P. & D. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"DELTA"
..
Letters for Registration will be received For Particulare regarding Freight and Pant 10 A. M. on the 4th December, sage, apply at the P. & O.S. N.. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF
AROM this data til further notice,
Return of Twenty per cent. (201) will be
A. MOIVER mude, on the Premia abarged on all Juenr ancis effected with this Office: no Return, & 0.8. M. Co.'s Office,
Superintendent. being payable on the isase of the Puliny.
[1875 Hongkong, 37th November, 1878,
FOR MANILA.
will leave for the above part at 5 PM TO PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED. DAY, the 271 instant.
·
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Agents, Torperial Fire Insurance Covijany, Ttf 1159 | Hongkonu, 24th June, 1672-
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANT, {LIMU?ED}.
NOTICE.
DOLIOLES granted at mirrest rates on Mar
THE Steamor
as
OCEAN QUEEN" / shortly expected, wil huse quick despatch above.
For Freight or Passage,apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co.,
donte,
f 1912 Bangkong, 24th November, 1879. FOR DUNEDIN, N.Z., AND SYDNEY.
accordance with the Company's Articles of Ae- rine Hiske to all partaf the World. In
sociation, Two-thirds of bo Frolita are distri Goatlomon and Fusilice deairous of putron-bated annually to Quatrilatore, whether Share Stenmalip izing him, are requested to apply at his abope holders or zot, in proportion to the net amount
third being carried to Reaurve Füsü.
MIKADO"
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Offco,
Hongkong, 21st November, 1873.
**A Written Doclavation of the Coateng and Value of the Packages for tho Overlund Route is required by the Egyptian Government, It is hereby notiåd for general information and must be delivered by the Blippers to the that henceforward the Postage on Letters ad- Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or dressed to Ramin, when marked to be forward- with Parcels; and the Company do not bolded via Southampton, will be reduced 40 conta themealves responsible for any Detention or per salf-onner, Prejudice hish may happen from the ingay. rectness in such declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward ing all goode shipped by their Stengere for Europe through Egypt, either by ruil, og by Canal in their own Stenmers, or in rešiely employed for the purpose.
Shippers aro particularly requested to not tae terms and conditions of the Compsay' Black Bills of lading.
A. MOIVER, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steum Navigation
as above, where a list of prices of articles will of Premie contributed by aneh, the remaining will be despatched an above on FRIDAY, the 'a fce, Hongkong, 13th November, 1873.
be furnished, which will be supplied at the same rate all the year round.
HING KEE
ly 745 Hongkong, 13th May, 1873, “THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY":
Fon 1879.
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"
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& Co., Shanghai..
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Nagual.THE O. & J. TRADING CO. the work contains more than 30,000 English Hiogo, Osaka. THE C. J. TRADING CO. words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinesa obarad Yckohama......Mesars, Jana, CRAWFORD & Oc ters. Again, despite all the grammers and
Glarette Mr. Ex. Mosa, Japan
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ESTEDT, 80, Cornhill, duy as any other Dictionary hitherto pab
....More. Tünza & Co.
BATES, HENDY & CO.
chants' Exohange.
De Pont's leating and Sporting Powder, Lake liabed.
& o.
Superior und Pacile Fase Company's Salety For practical purposes the arrangement of San Francisco, Mr. T. P. FIER, 21, Mer- Fone.
Ty May 8 the work is so complote, that a reference Fila Hughed have been appointed bolele pages enables a person who under. New York......Moust, 3. M.PAFTING
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-& Co., Bhanghai, Pa
煤記茶
WING.KEH COAL SHOP.
ULYPHANT & Co.,
General Agents, #951 Honakomu. 17th April, 1873. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE.CO.
OR Insuring Houses and other Buildings" Goods, Wares, Merchandise, Manufactur ing and Farming Scock, Ships in Port, Har bours, or Dook, and the Oargoes of auch Ships; also, Ships Building and Repairing; Hauges and other Vessels on Navigable Rivers and, Onnals, and Goods on board such Vencie, thronghout Great Britain and Ireland, and ini FOREIGN COUNTRIES, PHOR LOSS OR DAMAGE BT FIRE
J
- The Undenzgaed, Agents for the above Cons pany, are propured to grant 'Polícies against THE to the extent of $60,000 on any one First Clues Risk.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Hongkong, lat Jncy, 1867.
NOTICE, a
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE, FROM and after this date the following rates I will be charged SHORT PERIOD I-
enrunova, viz
Not excording Ten days i of the manual rate Not exceeding 1 month of tbo.annualrete Aburat month,
and not exceed•.
ing
Above 3 months
and not exosed
inty:-t-ak*,6*129་
Abure 6 months the full sunnal rate.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Avala, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. of #75 Hongkong, 13th August, 1860. -
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE.
5th Deceator, at 4 ..
Cargo and Passengers will be taken at cuc Funt rates,
This Steamer has excellent accommodation for Cabin Passesgera.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & 'Co.' 114 1914 Hongkong, 2516 November, 1873,
FOR SINGAPURE, PENANG, AND
THE Stermabip
Ste
CALCUTTA..
1.
* LEGISLATOR," Capt. Chrig, will leave for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 25th instant, at 5 P.K.
Despatober will close ut á Fat,
For Freight or Præenge, apply to
JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co.. 78 1906 Engkong, 22nd November. 1878. FOR SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship.
“HONGKONG," Captain Symington, will be despatched for the above port on TUESDAY, the 2nd proxing, At 3 P.M.T
For Freight or Passage, apply to
KWONG HING,
No. 57, Praya 7-1919 Hongkong, 26th November, 1873, FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
"ria SUEZ CANAL.
HE Steamship
THE
" OLYMPIA," Paulson, Dantor, will have quick despatch us Fabove.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMBSEN & Co. of 1889 Hongkong, 20th November, 1878. "FUR LONDON sia SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
,:;
above;
HONGKONG"
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE BROW
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW FORK,
PACIFIO MAIL S S COMPANY
IN CONTECHÓN WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO BAILROAD COMPANIES.
THE S., S. " CHINA”, will leave Jong- kong for San Francisco, via Yokohuvių, THURSDAY, the 27th instint, at 3 o'clock P., taking Passengers, Maile and Fraight, for Japan, the United States, and Ιστορα..
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pustmaster-Gengral.
General Post Offee,
Hongkong, 19th September, 1872.
It is bereby notified that henceforward-the postags su letters addressed to Denmark, when forwarded via Southaicpton, will be 23 cents per half-mnce, prepayment optional. Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genaui General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873...
It is hereby notified that henceforward the pestage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, which caust be paid in advance; will be as fol lowa, viz. --
When forwarded vit certa euch House.
Brindisi........ When forwarded vil) 84 Mareciles.
When forwarded vi
Southampton.....!
F. W. MITCHELL,
. Postmaster General General Post Office,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1878.
riz
Through Pusecuger Tickets and Bills of It is hereby notified for general information Lading are leaned for transportation to Yokotat on and after the lat August next, the hama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, Comision chargeable on Money Ordere to principal points in the United States, Cantined.apon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, dh, and Europe, sis Overlund Railroad and Shanghai, and Tokolama will be as follows,
acting Lines of Stoumers, and to porte in
On suma not exceeding £2...18 cerfs. Above $2 and not exceeding £5...36. A Steaser of the Company will leave Shang. Mexico and Central and South Amerion.
Above £5 and not execeding £7...34 bai about same date, via the Inland Sea Ports,
Above £7 and not exceeding £10.72 ...... and make close connection at Yokohamu.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Poolmastor Écuerat. Queral Post Offien,
Hongkong, 15t1 July, 1870.
The CHINA will be due at Sun Fran- cisco Jantuiry Jat, whonce daily Passenger trains and duty Freight trains are run ovef the Central and Union Pacific Builroad Lines fór, New York, and for all the principal cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Sea board.
It is hereby notifled for general information. that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- vanced) upon letters addressed. to Prince Ed- At New York, Passagers have selection of ward Island, will henceforward be as follows, various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
Return Passage Tickets issued at a ręðnolfi n' of 20%, on regalar rates.
Freight will be received by board until 4 PM. O the 26th instant. Parcel. Packages will be recoïved at the offioo until: 5′ P.M. ante day all Pared Packages should be marked to
Sign Master, will have immediate des- address in full; value of same is required.
· For Fruiglit or Passive, apply to
BLEMSSEN. & 7.
TN conformity with the Spoonal Resolutions I adopted and confirmed at the Extraor dinary Meetings of Shareholders, held on the 1st and 15th inacanta, altering Clauses No.130, 121, 182, and 183 of the Articles of Assolation;t 1868 Hongkong, 20th November, 1873. (such changes to take oleo! from let: Noveni ber, 1871), the Nat Profits of the Company will, from that dato, be distributed as follows, víz, sama Two-thirds (23rds) to all contributors, whe- ther shareholders or not, in proportion to the net amount of gremis contributed by on each.
One-third (1/3rd) to Shareholdere generally, socording to the number of shares held by sách,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &...
General Agents.
if $14 Hongkong, 16th February, 1872, THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORAZED UY RÖYAL OHARTER
HIS MAJERTÝRING GEORGE THY FIEST A.D. 1:26.
EDA andersigned having best appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as followe
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Policies at current rates, payable either herg. in London, or at the principal Ports of India; (Olijos, sød Kusteniin,
indispensable to all Europeana residing in Tiantain and Chine, and to the natives themselves it ex ARNHOLD. KAUBERG & Co. tf 41 Hongkong, January, 1857,
plains subjects fully with whick very few in- teal of them are perfectly uogasintez. To
FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE TOURIST'S GUIDE-tice resident in England and interested in
REDUCED PITOE $1
China it cannot but be invaluable cceiaionully Proprietor of WING-KER Shop bogs to Faliones laaned for long or short periods at
It comprisen upwards of two thousand large 1 inforur the public that Lie Shop.bas. besa current rates.
established since 1855, at Eudicott's Lane, and A discount of 20 *), allowed; gaart pages.
that he has always a great quantity of BEŞTİ
LIFE DEPARTMENT, COAL in store for sale Gentlemen or Ships Policiou tesued for suma fot exceeding. 25,000, mentere wishing ja,potconico him, are requested on ressonable terms.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. to apply at his shop.
#1363 Honkong, 20th July, 1872..
Containing the games of all the Articles of Trador objects of Natural History, Furniture, do., Mo., with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronun diation.
Also a few capten of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Fabguugo, in two Parts,
The Daily Prend Oficu,
TRUBNEN & O.........
PATERNOBrun Now;
W. H. BELL,
"DAILY PRESS" (PPIUE, HONGKONG.
1y 1313 Hugkong 16th August, 1878:
FOR HONOLULU, HE American Ship
"GEORGE GREEN,”.
Captain . Willcox, will be despatched un above
or about the 11th proximo.
For Freight or Pusage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD &03. 21 1896 Hongkong, Llat November, 1873..
FOR LUNDON:
HEI British Borque
GLENISLA
Cups Watts, will load-berd and at Whampoa, and will bare quick deepatah as ubore
For Freight, apply to
ngont
For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company | Praya West,
A. HARRIS Tongkow November Stb; 1973...
NOTICE: COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIN.
-—-— STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, DATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES ROMBAT, ST DENIS AND PORT LOUIS.
ALSO
vis-
When forwarded við
Brindisi When forwarded vid
Marseilles
When forwarded vi
•
cents each half-ounce,
34 cents cash halt ounce.
Southampton... 28 canta each half.oance.
...F. W. MITCHELL,
Pastmaster Gonerul. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, Seth July, 1870. Heureby notified that a Ine, of British Mail Contract Packets bas been established be
sex aden und Zanzibar, which, with connect- ing lines; will afford a regular means of coo- veyance of correspondendo from Hongkong for the foreign ports on the East Afriona Const, an well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. Ro. Jess and Ascensiou, and that henceforward the postage, which must be paid in adourier, on let- tere addressed to Zapzibar, Mosambique, Dela go Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, und Aacension, will be 20 cents for one half-orce, newspapera cente euch.
F. W. MITCHHEL,
Purlinaster General, General Post Office,
Hoogkong, 12th May, 1873.
\N THURSDAY, the 4th December, 1873, Arungenuenta baving been made under VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. the Gorgany a Sttumshi wasch Maila for London arriving at Suez frow # 1853 Hongkong, 11th November, 1813.INDH Commandant RAPATET, with China by Private Shire will haforaanded to
ELE Epaneli Bargne
FOR MANILA:
T
**DELJA,"
B. Busszabal, Mastor, will have quick despate
na uhove:
For Freight or Pasege, apply to
REMEDIOS &·06, of 1817 Bockong, 4th November, 1873.0 FOR NEW YORK.
BE 41 Buitish Borque
THE
KINTAUNS' GASILE.""
Dodd, Master, will loud at Whampoz and Hong- kong, and will have early despatchi
For Freight, apply to:
AUSSELL & Co. of 1770 Hongkong, 27th October, 1873,
MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, und CAM.deallution via Brindisi, it is harby notified GO will love this Port for the above places. that the rates of postage, which must be paid in Cargo and Spanie will be registered for Lou advante, on correspondence addressed to the transit through Marseillan for the principal lowa, vi don us well as for Marseilles, and accepted in United Kingdom so forwarded, will be an fölə
Fer Letters........
44 cents per half ounce.
caoha
places of Europe.
Shipping ordare will be granted lill woon. For Newspapers....... 8... ogo will be received on board, mutilé e.M.,
{not creceding lounao dachts. Specie and Purcela until 8 r...on the 3rd For Books and December, 1873 (Paroels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contents and value of Packages som required.
For farther particulare, apply at the Com pany's Office.
G, BERTRAND,
Principal agent, Hongkong, 20th November, 1973.
it!!
every additional
-F.-W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
Printed and Fablished, for the Peopriatic, by W. BELL, Vyndham Street, Chngkong,