TAS DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 111 1874,
S
For Sale.
AYLE 0, 0
For Sale,
THOMP
MPSON & HIND
Steck for the
Insurances.
QUEEN INSURANO COMPANY.
to announce to their Customers, andAVING received a large and well selected ROM and after this date, and antii farther the Public that they are now showing their NEW GOUDS for the AUTUMN urð WINTER SEASONS, which have been cate. fully selected from she best and cheapest
with reis and a high sh, till arrival in siglat the South point of New Ireland, m-the 20th of October. Stopped at this island, i Carteret Harbone, for a day or two, to fill water cuake and:ão a little repairs. Found the harbour a very omvenient oar, and the natives pencabu and well-disposed towards Europeans. Approaching their village, apving way on on deck, "the natives scomed" afraid that our intentions towards thom were hostile; for cot one of the ventured near the vessel in their cances, but all appeared arood on the bunch, shouting now and thep, "No good chip, op od ship. The King all be distinguito from the orowd by his pouring a harojowing dad abirt; all the others wore no cart of
Ladies' JACKETS und MÄNTERETS in clothing whatever, not evay the wohen- except lent, which they only wear in the FILR, VELY ST, FANCY CLOTH.
Resence of strangers. Finding the wig!+z+;
teo derp to anour at the distacco we were from the shoe 'n boat'e drew was and with
Maricas, had ure of, the newest and most FASHIONABLE STYLES, comprising the
2
:
OPERA CLOAKS. LLAMA, TASMANIAN, BEDAŇ,
and
J
Norwich SILK SQUARES. COSTUMES POLONAISES, in no materials of the Latest designs,
FANOY TRIMMED UNDERSKIRTS TRIMMED STRAW and MILLINERY BAT and BONNETS. (A photos Assort went of the above received Monsbly.), *
Isis and
Childrena' UNTRIMMED
HATS, in Edit Velvet, au Strus.
BLACK COLORED SILKS." PANCY DRESS MATERIAIS DEU kinde,"
BLACK SILK VELVE BLACK COLORED VELVETERN, Chintz und Printed FLANNELS, for Bross ing Gowus,"
RSAL VALENCIENNES, MALINES, MALTESE, CLUNY, HONITON and DU. OHSSE LAGES-
AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS, " solicit an early inspection of the following GOODS-
LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S PARIS KID GLOVES, 199
SILK, VELVET, FUR, and CLOTE JAO KETS and MANTELUTS.
COSTUMES, SHAWLS and OPDRA CLOAKS.
VILVET and SATIN SEJ, HTS; in the most cho'ce colure.
BICH BLACK and COLORED GLĻKƏ FANCY Lnd BROCHE Ditė,,
MATERIAL, for Costumes and Polonaisee,
SATINS, POPLINS, and all the NEWEST
BLACK and COLORED VELVETEENS, MERINOS, and PLAIDS."
Insurances.
[BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE LESURANCE
COMPANY.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR HONOLULU,
THE
THE Aaferican Ship
"GEORGE GREEN."*:
For Freight or Pisange, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEÁED & Co. 21d 1896 Hongkong, 21st November; 1873, FOR LONDON,
British Burque
Post-Office Notifications.
mail minione,
For Sabaw. Per Enttung; 10-day, the lith inst., at 5 PM:
For Saigon.Per City of Exeter, to-morrow,
For Singapore and Poonagler Name, on Saturday, the 19th inst, at.11.30 Á.M:
MAIS BY THE “ENGLISH PACKETS The English Contrul Bucket "SUNDA" wilt he dispatched with the usual Maits for Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, the 11th instant,
navice, a Discount of Twenty per cent. THE Undorsigned are now prepared to grande, (20%)upon current local rates of Promia, will on behalf of the above Company, Folicies Captain . Willoux, will be despatched as above the 12th instant, at 7:30 A be returned on Insurances against fire, effected agast Fire on First-class Buildings, to an aqu or about the 11th próximo. with this Office.
| tänt of $10,000, EDWARD NORTON & Co., A discount of Twenty por cout. (29%) upon Agente thu current local raten will be allowed on all H 1324.. 25th June, 1872.
premium olurged, for insurance, sock discount PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYing deduoted at the time of the jeane of po
RUSSELL & Co,
ly 15: Hongličné, Jst January, 1873, YANG-3SZE INSURANOD ASSOCIA
TION OF SHANGHAI; ..
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 745,000 TABLS.
Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above. Company. At this Fert, ure prepared to geant Policies against Pire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings, or In Goods stored therein.
· DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Colla of 717 Hongkong, 9th Novembar, 1868.
LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE
" INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE Undersigned having been appolated Agents in Hongkong for thentove Com- PLAIN, COLORED, and FANCY FLAN.pany, are prepared to grant Marine visko at
current raton NELS, for Dressing Gowns.
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a Clive Assyrtment of MILLINERY HATS and BONNETS from Paris. FLOWERS and FEATHERS.
LACE and MUSLIN SET9. SOARIS TIES, BOWE and ROMALS, in SATIN and SATIN BROCHE.
LACE and GAMBRIC HANDKER OFTE FS.
REAL LACES, in all makes, SASH RIBBONS and SASHES, in all the newest colure and designs.
1
Also,
A Few very elegant SPANISH 0OMBS and TORTOISESHELL PINS, for the flair.
LADIES' COLORED SHOES, for evering
line to make Tast to a tree, as that ws confer SHAWLS, AN haul to convement anchorage. The natives srowded round the boat with their fighting gene in their banda, bat soning the crew were not arated, bey dropped their weaponsund assisted in making f the rupe. Not cie of them. howover, thought it safe to venture off to the ship: but the King, after gol deal at talk: with bis subjects, was persuaded to get ju the both showing to everybody what a King | dare do! I thought, however, there was not much of the King in bís sppearance, when he presented self before as on the poop. He had Jeft his shirt and kat natore, was blok, und of —99škillo_ituusilliikshort curly hair and heard were smeared over with red clay and grease. I pue hand he held a Eugo batcher's knife, and in the other a letter, both of which he said had been given to him by Captain Fares. The Jetter Tra addressed To whom it might concern," und ran as folgen :-" This in the third time I have anchored in Carteret Harbont, nad I have always found the natives quiet and qrderly. I bave never lost anything by them! rertheless, I am not dispused to say they ave perfectly honest, Baniak," the beaver, in a quot intared, pausenblu fellów. They ar's att grent beggars, Had I dny sky woukl sted] if they had a good oppertunity. There is nothing to be got here, hat wood and water, of which any ono arabidow good wraply in a very alvi! tie.EDERICK J, POREMAN, master of the American whating bk. AdilingGllison of New Bed ford," When I had rend the letter, the Kingasked-KID-ALOVES%, single und double button. For a pipoand tobacco, and as soon as it wis girem to bin, be stel ga tho rail and called out to bis people, Good chip-220 stip! English ship-Fnglish ship? Ina very short time ifte the whole male population of the village were on boura, prying into every place, and begging everyting they any, and many kings they did not sec. The igore excitable oner eliquted and jumped about with delight, making a moise air to the barking of a dog. Before the King left us ta the everitig, we rigged him up in trowsers, wilstot, ad wateb-gitard, with a bunch of old rasty beys as a substitute for the witch. He examined the pockets of the nistodit, radˇfading" "wothing" there, opened one, and said, "you put tobre." We gave him ja ping, and bẹ went away appearing us VIE of his dress is the peacock of his featheis. The day after our arrival I paid the King a visit in his hat when he abowed no the lower jaw. bone of a native chief, whom he had killed in DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY BY Envelope Boxes, Writing Desks, Book Stande,
Patsie. This anvaye, it appears, man the chiại of a trise from the interior, who came hore mako que Tao King spake with gavus bit tarness of these Book-uan," us he called. them, and, begged very hard for me to give bi autisket and powder on that he might go shoot them. On the whole these people appear to live a very happy life, and slow.great inf fection for their children. I asked the king te Let me a boy or a young and to jo to see my country, but he alwaye give me the eaver, to cry toob We left the bayboar on the 22nd October, and 'did not reach the "Fend' Islanda, about 12V miles to the north- word, till the 30th, having had calus and bong equals, from-the N.W., with a strong current setting.fo the 9.8.£.. the whole time. Neur thu Exuda the wind enue from the S.W. which inerrysed into a heavy gale with terrife equals as we spiled Norb, nad's, current sec ting from 5 to 35 miles per day to the E.N.D. This sort of weather continued for a week. Sigbtce the Bogk-and. Nawonpuito Islanda und reefs on the 7th and 8th November, wind S.W. unil fire. On the 9: November, had an other vale from SW. to. W after which mo- derate weather-with light breezes and calms till wo. passed: Kota Island, one of the Iron: Groan, on the 15th, where we took the first of the N-tryde, nt. Erst very light, but prischally Tearmaing 15 fresh breeze, which aunimet cili qur arrival bere. Passed the Bashoes du
To be Let.
TO LEA.
NE GODOWN. Apply to THE GREAT BURTHEN TELLIGRAPHY OFFICE.
ef 10 Hongɛonir, 8th December. 1873;
"TO LENG
HE HOUSE now in the occupation of al
Coxon, Etq. Posesi uy be bar in March, 1974.
App. I. ALEXANDER. I 1990 Hongkong. Sth December, 1979, TO LET NO.10,"UPPER MOSQUE TERRAC5, n.
CORNER HOUSE, with good vie; Four Dans. Bata und Dressing Booms, Cut.. House, &c. Water and Gas laid un. Also, No. 8, in the same Terraou,
Apply to
T. G. LINSTEAD.
tf 127........ Hofgkong, 8th December, 1878.
TO LET AT MACAU
A
FINE BUNGALOW ituned in a goot
LACE and MUSLIN GOODS of all de wear seriptiona, –
BROCHE, SASHES (haul-gawa).
Embrored BOOK "MUSLIN SASHES."
· Moire, "Faille; ut Chené SASH RIBBONS,
A large Strike nf LADIES' and CHIL DREN'S UNDER-CLOTHING and BABT LINEN, Always on hand.
CURSETS and DILESS IMPROVERS. :. The Patent Washing. ORINOLINE. RIBBONS. FLOWERS and. FEATHERS. Ermine and Swanstown COLLARETTES, MUESS, TRIMMINOS.
JET NROKGETS, BROOCHES, und FAR RINGS:
GOLD LOCKETS. -
And,
A carefully selected Stock of LADIES' and CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, and WOOL QUODS.
1847 Hongkong 10th November, 1873. DURUMDAS DEWMUL·L.
INDIA MERCHANT,
'No. 17, GRAUANPREET, HONGEONG, EGS to inform LADIES and GENTLEMAN But he recaived an assortment of the BEST INDIA GOODS, which he has for
sale.
- JAUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. f 1 Wongkond, 5th, March, 1868. "LONDON, AND ORIENTAL STEAM- TRANSIT INSURANOE OFFICE. 137, LEADENHALI, STREET, LONDON ESTABLISHED 1843. "VAR Underigued as anthorized co starpt") Class Stewnors and Sailing Ships,
Frisks on behalf of this Ofice, by First
A. MOIVER, Agani, of Hongkonizi Taḥ July, 1887.
DOSAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANT JONDON.--
(RCÓNFÒLATED 1859.
JAPET UL, #1,000,000. its Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pr pared to accept Marine Kisk and issue Policies
rent rates.
lisy,
÷
Agents.
3
POLICIES granted on Marine Ricks to all parts of the World, at current rates.” This Amandiation wit, until further notice, provide out of the earnings, first for an interest dividend of 15% for shareholdere en Capital,
and thereafter distribute aming Policy holdors annually, fish, ALL the profite of the. Underwriting Business pro rada to amount of premium contributod.“
RUSSELL & Co
Agenda
if 1990 · Hongkong, 9th July, 1872 · PUCANIX FULLE INSURANCE COMPANY.
BOM is date, until further notice, a dio, count of Twenty per cent. (2) upon bo varceat local rules of premia will be allowed span insurances offered with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.,
Agents.
if 1193 Tukone, 97th June, 1872.
NOTIUE
and after this date the following rates will be chargel- for SHORT PERIOD Tomfrancos, vie
Not exceeding Ten days ofthu pannal rates Not exceeding I month do do. Above 1 month, and not
do sroceding three months. i. Above mouths, and not? COMxceeding six month
AUGUSTINE HEARD & On 1551Hongkong: 7th June, 1967: 2 MANULESTER FIRM ASSURANCE
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
HIE Undersigned hure been appointed Agenta for the above Company at Hong- kong. Ohntos, Foucher, Shanghai, and Han kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. 1958 Hongkon::. 15th October, 1868. "
·LIST OF GOODS. Chahmore etioles, Rampore White Chudder, Indian Shawls, Usalimore Clothe, Onshivere Shawls, Gentlemen's Dressing Gowns, Ladies Dreaming Gwae, Les Beracus, Gentino's Center, Children's Conte, Gentlemon's Slippers, Ladies' Sippers, Children's Slippers, Sooting Cape of various coloace, Night Caps, Dhelly's Sindh Gold Works, Large Table Covers, Small Table Covers, Chair Covers, Canch Covers, Glove Boxes, Ladies' Work Boxes, Table **** Mats, Sindh Fans, Nice Sandalwood Works,
SOAPS, PERFURY TOILET Rod Day's Showin, Children's Shawls. QUISITES of ali känds.
kc.
Be..
EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN
ASHISTANTS,
་་
ORDERS EXECUTED WITH LÅRE AND DESPATCH, AND AT VERY MODERATE CHARGES..
SAYLE & Co... GENERAL DIAPERS, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLET STREET, HONGKONG ;
AND AT SHANGHAI
AKER & 0 0.
B
EG MOST RESPECTRUJ.LY to announce
BEG
that they HAVE JUST RECEIVED, es & B. Turlar,
THEIR NEW GUODS. Cousisting of the grit NOVELTIES, in FANCY and PLAIN DRESS MATERIALS; BLACK and COLORED SILKS and.
SATINS
SILK md CLOTH JACKETS,
in the Latest Styles; QUEENSLAND WOOL TARTAN SHAWLS:
BERLIN WOOL CAPES.- SCARVES, and SHAWLS,
FRENCH MILLINERY.
FLOWERS
FEATHERS,
RIBBONS,
Plán, Onyleti, und Watered
www.
VITTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED," HIS Company, wish ifa Head Office at Hongkong, and Agencies at the various Treaty Ports in China and Japan, is prepared to issne Policies of Insurance, at the current
tor of Premium at the respective places.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
SEOT aliex 587 Hongkong, 1st April, 1971 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Albi ras, Wateh Standa, Paper Knives, Large and Small Table Coréen. Large and Small Choir, and Goueli Covers, Silk Work,
Sundry Articles, one Bue containing 12 boxes, one Bus contemning 8 buze, one Box cuntain-TAROM this dare, until further posica. ing 5 boses, Chddren's Toys,
ocaut o Twenty per cent, 20 upon the carrent local rate of gremia will be allowed
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The above articles will be taken to the reapon insurancea effected with this Company, DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., "sidinode of Ladies of Gentlemen, on a request
Agente to that effect being forwarded.
1 19 Honkong, 1st December, 1873. - NOTICE,
TEAMERS leaving this port requiring ➜: COAL, can obtain it from the Under aigued.
W. G. HALE ̈& Co.).
--tt 156) – 15×h September, 1873.
FOR SALE.
تبعد
DEST PORTLAND CEMENT,
Apply toer
# 1198 Hanekone, 27th June, 1976. JAYA SEA AND FIRH INSURANCE. "COMPANY.
MHE. Undersigued having heen appointed
Agena for the above Compnay at thig port, 6 prepared to grant Policies against
to
do.. do
Above aix months the fallanzugl ratd.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co... Agents, Allianca Mira Aamirance Company. tf678 Hong Kong, 26th Annikt 1889..
NUTIDE,
GLENISLA,”
Cape, Watts, will load bere and at Whampoa and will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
* 1853 Hongkong, 11th November, 1873. FOR HAN FRANCISCO, VILE A I American Ship
"AURWOLA," Ross, Master, will save early despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co tt 1887 Hongkong, Ab November, 1875.
FOR ILOILO. HE Spanish Burque
"PEFITA,"
TEE
Captain Aldecon, will baye quick dispatch as
abora
For Freight or Pasmro, upply to
ROMEDIOS & O tf 1914 ngking, 20th November, 1878. FOR NEW YORK. |HE 4 1 British Bargoe
T
"KINFAUNS CASTLE, Dodd, Master, will load at Wempos-d Hung- kong, and will have early despatch
For Treight, apply to
"RUSSELL & Co., of 1770 Hongkong, 27th October, 1873.
· FOR NEW YORK.
THE 41 16 yn British Ship
TAMIOSA,” haring the greater portion of her Cargo es gaxed, will load at this and Whipon for the above port, and will have quick desputab.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & CA
tf 1776 - Hoszkawv.28th. Dotober, 1873
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THEA 1 Clipper Skip
RIFLEMAN,"
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.T
at noon.
Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted Merey Orders on any of the Money Order
antil.. on the 101 bastant.
The Post-Office will be open til & Par. an 'the 10th, inatunt.
Lettera, &o, may be posted ring the night" in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received antil, 10 AM. on the 11th December.
Letters tony be posted until 10 .. on the 11th instant, without late ice,
Lettors posted after 10 A.M. on the 11th instant, will not be forwarded nuleas the Lato Pes of 18 cents ench as well as the postage is prepaid.
The latest time for posting Letters at this Offico in 11.B., and for Newspapers, Books, ut Pattorns 10 A. on the 11th ustan
Late Jettars (but Letters only) addrèsaud to the United Kingdom vil Brindisi, or to Sia- repere may be posted on heard the Buckst from 11 .. to the time of ealing, on pay. ment of n Late Fee of 48 couts each inaddition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELIZ.-
Postmaster General General Post-Obe
Hongkong, 5th December 197 MAILS BY THE “UNITED STATES" PACKET"
The Waited Striles Mail Packet "COLORA- DO" will be dispatched on FRIDAY, the 12th instant. at 3 PM, with the Maily-
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States' and the United Kingderü.
The Post-Offee will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books," Newspapers, kö.,. uulil 230 P..
Letters oan be posted on board the Packet from 9:30 P.M. to 2.50 P., on payment of a. Lato Fee of 12 centa in addition.to the Postage. The Prepayment of the Postage to all tho above places by this route is compulsory. Corpoepondence insuficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Packets.
Correspondence addressed to Tokobama and the United States, must be, superscribed per COLORADO, and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be ampersaribed" wis San Pren-
E following intes will be charged in fature Pics, Bisboy, Master, having the grantes por Not Grading 10 days of the annual rate bave immediate despatch for the above ports.co."
for SHORT PERIOD Tauranoen, vistin of her cargo and passengers engaged, will
An
do.
do
do.
Not exceeding 1 month. 4. 20. do... Above 1 month and noti
axceeding 3 am he Ahove months and not eceding onthe...
EDWARD NORTON" & O Agents the Queen Insurance Conijinny. ti 242 Hongkong. 2nd January, 1870, IMPERIAL FIL?INSURANCE COMPANY REDUCTION IN THE RATEger Pasмita.
NILL further notice the folowing Annual Rates will be charged for Fire Insurance viz:- Detached semi-detached Dwelly
ing Flonses removed from towa, persent
and their contents. Otherdwelling Houses, used striol- I
ly as such, and their contents per cent. Gorlowns, Offene, Shops, *-, and } 1 per sent
their contents,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents Importat Pet Insurance Company, ti 864 Fonotony. 7th March. 1865.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANON
COMPANY
For Freight or Pasango apply to
ROZARIO &.06. 1582 Hongkong, 25th September, 1873.
FUR FREIGHT ON CHAPTER.. ANHE Spanish Parque
ATAGRACIA," Outindi, Master, 13,000 piculs capacity...
Apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
ti 1955 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1973.
STEAM FOR
EWMITCHELL,
- Postmusta" General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 8th Decoubor, 1973.
MALS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.”
The Fronet Mail Packet PROVENCE" will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 18th instant, at noon, with the Mail-
To and through the United Kingdom vie Maravilles; to Fence and other Continental Stator (in closed menil to France), to, Saigon, Singapore, Galle. Calcutta, Madras, Bombing, Aden. Saychelles, Beenion and Mauritius, Sue
SINGAPORE, FENANG, POINTDEnd Alesandria.
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,
The Fost Office will be open for the reception
BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI.of Ordinary Letters. Xompupers, Book &
TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON,
_NAVIGATION:
BOMBAY, MADRAS-AND-CALCUTTA THE FENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM COMPANY'a „Steiniabip "BONDA," Captain A. E. BARLOW, with Her | Majesty's Mails, Passengera, Specie, and Cuż-
THURSDAY, the 11th December, at noon,
Cargo will be received on board until noon, Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 P.M. on the 20th iden.
until 11- on the 18th instant, aller which no Teftes can burrecived
Moucy Orders on any of the Muncy Qedes OFces in the United Kingdors will be grama until 5 r. on the 27th jesta:it,
Letters for Hegistration will be received until 10 .35. on the 9th fautat. «
Saigon. Fire at current rates, enhjeet to a honns of 2014 Undewigued beving been appointed | go, will leave this for the bore places on Gesteral Post Office,
FREDERIC DEGANABE,
if 1441 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1973,
FÜR SALE.
par cea).
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & 06.
if 1801 Hongkong, 81st October, 1873.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TEOM this date until further notice.
1 Return of Twenty pet.cont. (20%) will be JOHN DITRAND & Co.'s FAMOUS BOR-made, co the Premium charged on all Insur
DEAUX WINES: CLARET. St. Julien ances, effected will this Office; such Retorn Medus ist. Wend, ST. JULIEN, ST. 38-being payable on the issue of the Policy. TEPIE MARGAUX, LAROSE, LAFITTË, il dozen cusOR. HAUT SAUTERNES, 1865 and 1862, in 1 dozen cases.
Rooderer's Celebrated CHAMPAGNE: CARTE NOIRE, CARTE BLANCHE, and GLADIATEUR, in quans of 2 doz. Pints, or 1 dot. Quarts, Eugène Cliquot's CHAMPAGNE, in cases of Fada, Quarts.
Startup & Kentish'a Gencinia PORE WINES
SHERRIES, in I duz cases, bostivd ju the
dosen ca.
Farm & Co's Superior Pale Dry SASH BIBBONS, inches wide, ut of the SHERRY, in 3 dozen cases.
Choicost. Colora....
LA CTS.
REAL MALTESE and MILINES. LACE, ALINEN, and
EMBROIDERED SETS. HEMMED HANDKERCHIETS LADIES and CHILDREN'S HOSIERY.
· FRENCH RID 'GLOVES. ·
BORBOOKSES LONG CLOTH,
Beality, with or without furniture. Het LINEN
very moderak -
For partienhers, addecor,, P. F. da BILVA,
save of Daily Pris Office.
74 1975 Hongkong, 5th December, 1873.
*„TO`LET,
in ul number.
GIEB, LIVINGSTON & CO., Aponts, Imperial Fire Trays Comgang. 169 Hongkong, 24th June, 1872. -OHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).
NOTICE.
POLICIES granted at current rates on Ma-
of Premis contributed by sach, the remaining
cine Risks to all parts of the World. In Loulou Dock
Blanchy Frères & Co.'s Renowned BRAN-acordates with the Company's Artisles of An DIBE, of Standard Strength and Parity, in sosiation, Two-thirds of the Frafite ure distri- buted manually to Contellators; whether Stare- holders or not, in proportion to the net amount
third being carried to Reserve Fund,
OLYPHANT Oo,
General Agents Af 951 Honekone, 17t3 April, 1673...
·IMPERIAL FIRR INSURANCE CO.
Apply to PAUL, CHLER! & Co. 1773 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1879.
“FOR SALE,
HAMP A GNED,
CYRUVE CLICQUOT FONSARDIN
BEIMS,
in Opera of 1 doz, Quarts,
and, 2 doz. Pints. SANDER & Co.,
Acents of beabove Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to theextent of 560,000 on Buildings,er on Goods stored thereon.
GIBH, GIVINGSTON & Co. if Hongkong, 24th–Amunet. 1864. TUR QUERY ISSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL TWO MILLION STERLING,
Undersigned having been appointed Agont for the above Company at this port, are prepared to grant Policiós against Fire, to the extent of $10,000, dedings or on Good stored therein. -
EDWARD NORTON & Coi t 24 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870. THE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, LONDON,
THE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE IN SURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA,
For Particulars regarding Freight ad Tas saga, apply at the P. & O. 8.-N. Cova Office, Hongkong, CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General;
Hongkong, 4th December, 1878.
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) baring given notice to the General Post Office in Lon dog that articles of Jewellery received in that Colony are chargeable with Customs Drive, the undersigned considers it necessary to meku Written Declaration of the Contents. this Regulation known to the Pallic, and to and Valne of the Packagee for the Overland state shut any letters to packets coutaining Routais required by the Egyptian Guvernnien, sch articles cut through the Poet are lizble, and must be delivered by the Shippens to the with their contou:a, to be forfeited. Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do not belå Gezien Pustoffice,
themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the jaco rectness in such declaration.
W. BITCAELI..
Partmaster Germnul
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873.
*
The Company reserve the option of forward- It is bevely notified that the rates of postage ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for clarzeable henceforth on Letters addressed to Errope through typt, either by rail, or by the Unnel Kingdom, and to pinces beyond the Canal-in their own Steamers, or in vessels Unitel-Kingdom, when forwarded by Franch Packet, will be the same as those chargeable on employed for the purpose.
Slippers are particularly requested to note Letters forwarded by Bush Packet via Exia. the teams and onditions of the Company's diat. Black Bills of Lading
A. MÕIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam. Navigation THE Attention of Shippers is called to the Co's Office. Hongkong, 8th December, 1973.
rates of Premium oharged the undersigned Agents of above-nawed Companies,
THE SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSU- RANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.
for all ateamer risks, subject to a brokerage of 15 per cent.
.....
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE FROX
"PACIFIO MAIL S. S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WIFE'TAM
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO
·RAILROAD COMPANIES.
The "Oosterling" as well as the "Globo," CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK. after paying the Shareholders a dividend of 10. Insuring Houses and other Buildings" per cent, on their paid my Cupitni, distribute 25 Goods, Warça, Merchandise, Manufactor | per cent, of the surplus of the profits pro rata ing and Farming Stock, Ships in Port, Hasuongat arch of the Insurers na buve paid hours, or Dock, and the Cargoes of such Ships; during the year £509 and upwards in premium. aleo. Ships Building and Repairing; Burges Particulis can be obtained at the Office of
SIEMSBEN A Đại
Agente of 40 Hongkong 18th October. 1872.
Vessels on the Berth.
Baib Agente for China, Japan and Manila,d other Vessels on Navigable Bivera and, of 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871. Uanals, and Goode on board such Vearele, AND TENNENT SALE and throughunt Great Britain and Ireland, a in FORCION COUNTRIES, FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE PORTHEA
BY FIRE
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Serbal Navy
COTTON SHEETINGS.] CURTAIN REPS, FLANNELS.
Sic.. K.,
Navy Boited
Long Fins
i
: Ordin
kc.
OLSE No. 7. Abendera Street, Good The above GOODS bave been carefully netezzed
Water lil.on.
Possesion from the 1st January, 1874.
.+
Apply to
A. R. ALVES. 11.1954. Hongkong, 2nd December, 173.
THE PRINCIPAL MARKETS
From
of Burupe,
BAKER & CO.
Home in
HOUSE No in Caine Read, at present inCOURT DRESS AND MANTLE MAKERS,
PAUNÇSIOTE
Aj.ply to
น
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Üo. HE 1936. Hongkong, 38th November, 1873.1 1:|:ཀྱི ང ས 1:|: TO LET, 101 GODOWN NO POn Pin
WO large and very is HOUSES, No.2.
But, riso lot No: 65, The ouse No, 3 with interliete possession; the other. No with its Godown, un the 18 December, 1873
GENERAL DRAFERS,
LADIES & CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS,
وتان
Jo..
No. 24, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG
1925 Hongkong, 27th November, 1873:
FOR SALE,
For pelicules, apply to the SPANISH PETTS
CURATION, Ühine Road, No. 10;
Jm 1890 Hongkong, 2005 November, 1973,
TO LET.
WO ROOMS in Nullah Lane, Water and ANGLO-UN
Gas laid t
Apply to
AMILLAR & On..
Plumbers.
Queen's Roud Fact. af 182 Hongkong, 31st October, 1878.
TO LET.
HEBLUE BUNGALOW Bituated at
Abbey Road. Possession from the lab of November next.
Apply to
B. K. BELILIOS. i 1936 Hongkong, Siva Cotcher, 1873,
TO LET,
D
For 1874,
with
CALENDAR AND TABLE HIGH TIDES AT SHANGHAI
LANE CRAWFORD & Co. "
LCANVAS..
ARNHULD, KARBERG § Øn
tf 1130 Hongkong. 11th May: 1867.
NOW READY,
INTERIAL QUARTO...
The Undorsigned, Agents for the above Com pily, Mrs prepared to grant. Policies againat MIR) to the extent of £60,000 on any one First Cines Risk; -
GIBB, GIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong, Jat January, 1867.
„NOHUE,
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY FROM and after this date the followingrates
WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN.
PRONUNCIATION,
w the Daily Prass Offee, Hongkong,
will be charged STORT PERIOD IL- surances, viz
Not excooling Ton days of the annual rate Not sxouoding 1 month of theṇnnuste Above 1 month,)
AD ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published
and not exceed ing.
F
FOR comprehensiveness and practical service Above 3 months)
this Work standa anrivalled. All taa new and not exceed words which the Chinese love of late years being compelled to coin to express the numerous jects in machinery,photogmphy,telegraphy,
and
3
'6"
do. do.
do..
Above 6 months the full aunast rate.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co...
· Agenta, Imperial Fire Insurance Company.
tf 675 Borgkong, 13th Jugnet. 18009,
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
in avioncs generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon thom, are here given in extenso. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exer, ARIES gises for students of a poet instructive nature. Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, the accents being carefully marked on the best principle bitherto attained. The typo- OFgraphy displays the success of an attempt to TN conformity with the Special Hesolutions
make the Chinese and English type correspond
1 adopted and confirmed at the Extron in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast diary Meetings of Shareholders held on the economy of space, achieving a clear sot 1st and 15th instants, atering Clanes Nos. 130, previons y attained, and dispensing with those 181, 132, and 133 of the Articles of Association, that margins and vacant spaces which have fanch changes to take effect from „lat Novem heretofore characterized Chinese parblications. ber. 1577), the Net Prouts of the Company vill,
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Troof that date, be distributed as follows, viz,—–—
Two-thirds 23rda) to all contributors, whe lawing facts are submitted for consideration.
ther sharebottlers or not, in proportion to Ubilers" Vocalularly contains about 16,000 Chinese characters and Mechtra's English and Obese Dictionary, about 100,000; wuilst als work ortains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of,600,000 Chinese chum-
f 1778 Hongkong, 28th October, 1873.
* KORS & Ö TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Received, on lated arrivals,
THEIR NEW STOCK of ready-made CLOTRING of every deacription and size, all of the latest fashions and best ma teriale: splendid ft rearanteed.
They beg also to call attention to their other artioles, viz. Fell HATS, SE HATS, Vienna BOOTS, WHITE SHIRTS, DOLLARS SCARFS, UNDERSHIRTS. SOCKS, &
The Fiscal French NOUVEAUTES, TROU SERINGS, Block and Blue CLOTH-DOE SKING, COATINGS, TWEEDS, &c. they freep on stock, to solicit orders to be taken by RAWLING, MEDLEN & O
mesure. Archikkeeta-&o.
S 1625 Hongkong, 2nd October, 1873.
With Potacinion on jat Oslǝber, TO 14, Shelley Strect, containing, Fight No. 14, Shelley Strert, containing
Apply to
tf 1499 Hongkongr2nd S ptogober, 1673",
THREE STOREY Oetafortable HOUSE,
A in a rapeétablo locality, flutly roud
Road. baving sine vioms and a fine view of
FOR SALE.
SINGAPORE AND PENANG,
Tonship
NAMOA," Guptain Westby, will be despatobed for the above, ports on SATURDAY, the 18th instant,
at noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPUAIK & Co. 21 2001. Hongkong, 10th December, 1873, “FOR MELEÖÜRNE AND SYDNEY. THE Steinship
TARTAR." .
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General. General Post-Office,
Hoogkong, 20th April, 1879.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid is advance, will be as fol lotus, vis,
When forwarded via 34 cents ench 4-ovavo.
Brindisi
When forwarded viasi.
Marscilles.
When forwarded via į Southampton......:]
Tkozz fox for Francisco, il ve Gene af Post-Office,
1.98 2 FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
1879.
Hongkong 2nd February,
THE S. 8" COLORADO)” will leave Hong-
on FRIDAY, the 12th December, at 3 delock F. taking Passengers, Maila and Freight,
It is hereby notified for general information fr Japaa, the United States, and Europe.
flist on and after the 1st August next, the Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of
Commission chargable on Money Ordera Lading are sued for transportation to Toko-sed upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong hamir, and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, Shangani, and Yokohama will be as follows, to principal points in the United States, Cana- da, and Europe, vin Overland Railroad and conecting Lines of Stamere, and to ports in Mezibo and Dentiul and South America,
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang bai about sume date, via the Inland Sea Ports; and make dos conection at Yukohan.
The COLORADO“ will be due at San Fran. cieto January 170by 1874, whetice daily Pas senger trains and Bully, Freight trains are run over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad
17
Ou syns-not exceeding £3.18 cents Above £2 and not exceeding £5.50 A bare £3 and not covering 47...59 Above 17 and not eroeeding £10,.72
F, W. MITCHELL,
Pastmaster Gewetc.7. Gearral Post Office,
Hingkong, 15th July, 1870.
It is hereby notified that a Re of British
Capt. Ferris, will be desputobed for the above Linca for New York, and for all the principul Mail Contract Packet has been established bo- Porta un or about the 25th inst.
Laities in the interior and apontas "Atlantic tween Adea and Zanzibar, which, with connect. Cargo and Passengers will be taken at ear. | Seabourd.
int lines. will afford a repulan, means of con- rent rates.
Hotara
Possage Tickets joined at a redactin of 20, on regular rates.
At New York, Passengera. Barve selection of voyance of correspondence from Hongkong for Thin Steamer has excellent accommodation various lines of Stemmers to England, France the foreign pors on the East African Coast, 16 for Cabin Pasagers.
and Germany.
well as for Notel and the Cape Volony, St. Ee- feas and Ascension, and that henceforward the postage, which must be paid in admisie, on Jate. tera adilreserd to Zanzibar, Moaamlique, Dela. Bay, Natal, the Cape of Gond tire, and newpipers 2 cents euch.
For Freight or Passage, upply to
RUSSELL & Co... L 2004 Hongkong, 9th December, 1873.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CUMPANY,
*
FOR LONDON vía SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Storusbip
*** AURILLES”
· Freight wil he received on board until 4: PM. on the 12th proxins. Pareal Packages
will be despatched on but the 15th instant, Instituued risks accepted on behalf of the Courage Weal
aby so
On Ton 27, all risks, 18., F.P.A
Silt 18/ do.
For Freight or Pusenge, apply to th
BUTTERFELD & SWIRE,
1961 Hongkong, 3rd December, 1879.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
Agents.
the net amount of premia contributed by Taking Cargo at through rates for NAGASAKI
exxh.
One-third (1/3rd) to Shareholders generally, according to the number of starcs held by each.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
Gmoral agents if 814 Hongkong, 16th February, 1879.
Again, despite all the grammar and other elementary works, 19, yet published, the student of bbs difficult language absolutely re quires, examples to display the various appli cations and equivalents of different words which have one general meaning Uf these examples THE LONDON ASSURANCE
this work containa max than five times o many other Dictionary hitherto pub lished,
For practical purposes the herangement of the work is so complete, that a reference to its pages enables a person who under- stands English to confounicate effectively
INCORPORATED BY ESTAL OHÁÄTER
OF..
WES MAJESTY KINGDE GESTRE FIG
A.D. 1796,
T
wad HIOGO. DP.&O.E. N. Co.'s Stancaahip
URISSA will leave for the shova placa ibont Sá toura after the arrival of the next English Mail,
A. McIVER,
Superintendent, P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Office,/!
Hongkong, tb November, 1873. 1931 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA THE P. & U.S.N. Go'a Stonership.
"AYOGA
THEY
F. W. MITOHEEL,
Postmuster General.
Hongkong, 12 May, 1673.
will be received at the offer until 5 P.31. Ascension, will be 20 cents for each half-bouce, day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
For further information is to Frostige or General Post-Ofer Freight, upsly at the Agency of the Company,
T.-A. HARRIS.
Hong November 27th, 1878:
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DEE LIESSAGPRIĖS MARITIMES.
·PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOK.
Agrit
sa hereby notified that Letters addressed to France may be sent either paid or anynid at the option of tho-sender; but the pastige-on- Prices Current, Newspaperend Books Cannot be prepaid
Air #agle & ofuse The rate of posts gu chargeable on Letters addressed to Franco per French Picket is.....
12 cents.
Per Britiel Paket when marked við
· Brindisi, Alma Bogdan... 13 Per British Pnekeż wten marked vil
Alesandrie and Marseille 19 F. W. MITCHELL,
patmaster.General,TM
(ao whole liarbour. Gus and Water'inid on.EE PROPERTY of a gentleman leaving with natives who undersand nothing bat CE nadoraigned having been appointed will leave for the above place shortly after the don ne well as for Marseilles, and accepted in United Kingdom so forwarded, will be unfol
Apply,
No. 12 HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
of 1204 Hongkong, 4th September, 1873. TO LET
PAULÉ HOUSES Nos. 3, 6, and 14 la Seymour
Terrace. Apply to
DAVID SA-SOON, BONS & Cai
1f. 3398 Hangkong. láth August, 1973.
TO LET
NOMMODIOUS GODOWN and OFFICE
Rund
LANE, URAWFORD & O 147 Hongkong, 15th July, 1879,
BAIGON VINGAPORE, BATAVIA: POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES,N
ALRO PONDICHERI, MADRAS CALCUTTA, General Post-Ofice,
AND BOMBAT.
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872.
Arrangements having been made sader THURSDAY, the 18th December, 1873, Atop, the Company's Steamship which Maila for Lider arriving at Sacs from PROVENCE, Commemisnt BRUNET, with China by Private Ships will be forwarded to MAILS, PASSENGERS,SPECIE, and CAR destitier, viä Brindiñig—it is hereby noted 00, will leave this Portfor the above places. thank the rates of postage, which must be paid in Curgo and Spesie will be registered for Lon. duance, in correulence addressed to the Agents for the above Corporation, are arrival of the next English Mail.
transit through Marseilles for the principal lows, viz.- A CARRIAGE, Two FONIES, and HAR. In this repent the work will be found prepared to trent Insurances as follows
A. MOIVER
For Lettere.avail 24 corite por bait ounce places of Europs Lindispensable to all Européus residing in
* MARINE. DEPARTMENT.
Superintendent. China and to the natives themselves it or Policies at current rates, payable either hero. & D. 8. M. COMES,
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, For Newspapers &
not exceeding 1oooerdeents, plains subjects fully with which vey fow in in London, or at the principal Ports of India,
cargo will bọ recoired on board until, M., [1982 Hongkong, 28th November, 1873. dred of them aro perfectly acquainted. To China, and Austenila.
Specio and Parvela until 3 r.M. on the 1715 For Books and parties resident in England and interested in
FOR MANILA.
December, 1873. (Parcels are not to be sent
every additionałą China it cannot bas he double occasionally. Talities issued for long or short periods at BE Spanish Borgão -
F. W. MITCHELL, It couprines awanls of two thousand large current rate
Postmaster General. queste pages.
General Font 0oe,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871
Printed and Published, for the Proprietor, by W, H.
Wyndham Street, cagkang,
the Outory - -
Apply to
NESS, domplete.
L.A. DE GRASA. Royal Hotel,
tf 1820 Mucno, 9th Septamber, 1878.
FOR SALE. INE Dessert CLARET
Superior Pulu Dry SHENRY. The OLD PORT.
Apply to
SANDER & ti 999 Hongkonis 29th May, 1872.
TRULNER & Quil
60, PATERNOSTER Row:
"W. II. BEIJ "DAILY PREM" Orrida. HonaKONA,
„FIRE DEPARTMENT,
A dissonni of 20). wilowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT,
Puliojes issued for grise not exomuling £5,000, on reasonable termin
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
+1 1388 Hongkong, 26th July, 1872),
on board ; they must be left at the Agency's Office Contents and value of Packages are
equired
MARIA Y VICENTA, “ 830. Coloma, Master, will have immediate des. For further particulars, apply at the Com. patch for the above port.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. tf, 1960 Hongkong, 3rd Deconsher, 1879,
pany's Office.
O, BERTRAND,
Trinsipal dyent, Hongkong, 4th December, 1873,
Futtern...
tache.
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