For Sale
STLE 200
SILK MEROERS,
LADIES" AND ORILDREN'S OUTFITTERS, GENERAL DRAPERS,
• HOSIERS, HABERDASHERS.
DRESS MARTES AND MILLINEES
SHOWING their STOCK of
RE DON
F
:
for the AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS, Comprising the Latest NOVELTIES in end!.
Department
BLACK 84 LK B
of the best-minken. COLORED SILK.
BLACK AND COLORED VELVETS.-
BLACK VELVETERNS.
BERGUS, REPTS,
and all the
NEW MATERIAL for DRESSES COSTUMES AND POLDRATS ES.
MANTELETS, JACKETS,
AND
SEA WIS.
LACE GOODS.
RUFFLES AND RUFFLING-
SASHES
D
· SASH RIBBONS.
SCARVES.
BOSIERT, GLOVES,
FLOWERS, FEATHERS.
BARY LINEN
ND
LADIES UNTEROLOTHING
LADIES AND CRILDREB's
FELT HATS.
TRIMMED HATS.AME BONNETS.
PERFUMERY.
20.,
A
SILK MERURS,
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS,
GENERAL DRAPRÉS,
ROSIERS, HABERDASHERS,
DRESS MAKERS LED MILLINERS,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG
AND AT SHANGHAI:
FOR SATES
HENRY RITCHIE'S JUPERIOR PALE
SHERRY
TG. LINSTEAD
2135 Hongkong, 21a; Desember, 1874.
TRANSLATION, D
OCUMENTS Transisted from ENGLISH DOCRINESE MAN
Or from GERMAN FERNE
STANISE, ITALIAN OF PORTUGUESE
119H, by sumpelet banda,
End
Special attention paid to PROVERTS, Ex.. TENDED PRUTBars, and other Diyumente agus
: omnines NAUTICAL, ENGINEERING, or 'other'
TROTNICAL Termin
For Sale
CHRISTMAS DELICACIES, PRESENTS
&o., &o.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received L
their penal vorg Onores SEMOTION, OF OHRISTMAS GOODS, J
DELICACIES for the TAÐUR, E
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24TH, 1874.
Insurances-
THE VICTORIA FIRM INSURANCE ».
COMPANY OF HONGKONG,
EGA
UN LIMITED,
NO THOUG
ARE Transfer Books of this Company vill be OLUSED from tay 17th to the dat metant, both days Inclusive
AUGUSTINE HARI 00%
284-2013 Hongkong, Srd December 1874.
NOLICHA ZA
A Fine Assortment of FANOT GOODS,
gitable for PRESENTS. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE, COM-
PANY, LIMITED S HANDSOME BOXER
fitted with the Choicet BONBONS. THE Transfer Books of the Cocapany will be CLOSED from the 16th to the 31st insty hot days ineinaïve), ME,
By: Onter
BONBONNIERES
ient Assortment. CHOCOLATE BONBONS,
MECHANICAL and other TOYS,
DOLLS
in great variety, for OMLDREN.
Riegantly Dresses, GHRISTMAS TAKER FLUM PUDDINGS. MINGUMEAT,
STILTON CHEESE. CRACKERS for DINNER TABLES
ROSE WATER.
COMICAL CONVERSATIONAL. SURPRISE.
DRUIDS' ORACLE. 'BREACH OF PROMISE
LADIES" PARLIAMENT. ·
QUPID'S CHRISTMAS GAMBOLS.
GALATEA, QUEERER THAN EVER,
*&c..
FANDE CHOCOLATE
in profase variely,
FRUIT COMFITS. ELVA PLUMS.“ FRYSTALLIZED DESSERT FRUITS „WORK BOXES.
Teras for European languagès, Fair copy her legal toliq,y 2, 81.00 Extra coples.
* 0.25
Spesial agreemerits made for Chinese Trang- lations or lengthy dosunients in other languages: Adas THANH LION," OnTa về Di
Presa Dince. F
. 6m 2115 “Hongtoné. 15:) December, 1874.
VHERUOTS; ‘CIGARS.
Campbell Plantation Bem CIGARS
·Cahipbell's. Dindigni Brand CHEROUTS CarpballTrichinopody Brand (HEROO13.
TERMS-CA
700
Apply to
MESSES. CAPBELL & Co.,
Plantation Worka,
Dindigul,
Mudras Providency.
AND E TINKCENT SALE and
■ PORTER, A.
DAVID CORSAR SUNS
Navy Boiled LOANVAS.
bony Flux
Crown
ARNHOLD, TARBERG & Co.
t 1130 Honkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE!
IZOUND VOLUMES JI + TRADE RE-
PORT for the yea3873. Price $10,
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 1874.
-NOW. UN, ≈ALE.
INFEGIAT QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
WITH. THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION;"
AN ANGLO-CHISEER DONARY, published
at the Daily Prees Olloe, Hongkong,
· LADIES' COMPANIONS.
WRITING CASES,
PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS.
HAVANA CIGARS.
MEERSCHAUM PIPES,
Carved and Plain
MEERSCHAUM CIGAR HOLDERS,
Carved and Plaiti.
LIQUEURS.
DRY SHERRIRA
FÍNE OLD PORT. -
AFTER-DINNER CLARET MELLOW SCOFOH WHISKY)
TRISH WHISKY LL.
BRANDIES
of varions Brande. OHSPAGNE
Krng and others. DIARIES and CALENDARS
for 1875.
HAND, CRAWFORD & CO.
2038 Longkong. 715 December, 1874
C
FOR SALET
HAMPAGNE
TH. ROEDERER GLADIATEUR, KXT, Red Seal,
Pinte
DE ST. MARCEAUX CARTE BLANCKE, do BURGUNDY WINES -
· CHAMBER'TIN.
DORTON.
NUITS
VOLNAY.
BAUNE.
E OOK
LIEBFRAUMILOH. BUDESHEIMER JOHANESBERG. HOCKHEIMER, OLARE TS:—
* UHAIŠAU LAFITTE, Quarts,
Pinte LEOVILLE, Quarle. Margaux, Quarta,
ST. JULIEN MADOC.
ST. EMILION,
MESS LARET.
CLARET in Oasks, Superior Quality,
BRANDIES AND OTHER
COVEVOISIER CURLIER FRISES, JAS. HENNESSEY **
Do.
J ROBIN.
OUTLER AND PALMER GIN.
Do.
WH KY. AVE GUN, in Square Bottles. Apply to E.
8. OF ARTEL No. M, Que Rouil Central,
of 1825 Hoogkung. 3rd November 1874 HONGKONG AND OHINA BAKERY..
COMPANY LIMITED.
Furey Biscuits, CUSTARD BISCUITS
JAE. D. COUGHTXIE
Boaretary, Im 1979 Hongtong, Bth Novemher, 1874.
*** NOTICE. A
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY; LIMITED.
Transfer Books of this Company will
**** Insurances.
ROYAL INNURANCE COMPANY?
To bo Let.
TO LET,
With Inmediate Passossion. WELLING HOUSES Now, 2 and 3, Alex-
andra Terrace,
THE Indurained having been appointed DW
pared to GRANT INSURANCES at Carrenc ilates.
MELCADES & Co. Agante, Royal Kasprance Company 178 Inngkong, 28th October, 1876 ** THE SECOND COLONIAL SUA AND
·FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF RATAVIA.
Two DWELLING HOUSES and OFFICES, Nos. 14 and 18, Stanley Street, futely in the docupation of Meat. RAYNAL & Co, which have rocently been thoroghly repaired. ** DWELLING FOUSH and OFFICE, No. 1, Wrotham Street adfuining the FONGKONG CLUB
- PREMISES No. 44, Queen's Road, lately in the compation of Messrs, DUBOBT & „, HOUSE No de Gough Street.
HB Underighed, having bren appointed
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co? 1 Agents in Hongkong for the above Com pany SPECIAL ATTENTION OF 2010 Hongkong, 8th December, 1874. SHIPPERS 10 the law rates of premium: STO BE LETA
hired for all otsamer a besides which Brokerage of THIRTY THREE and ONE THIRD PEL GANT. (34) will be allowed on riska to ports in Caius, Japan, the This fumes, and the Straits. On nok to all other porte the Brokeragó vill be FIFTEEN PER "CENT. (15%) only AGN
*BLEMSSEN & Co, A Agente. 1023 Hoogkong, 1st July, 1874. THE SWISS LLUIDS TENSPURE
INSURANCE COMPANY I
WINTERTHUR"
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR TAKAU
THE British Bark
CONSTANCE,"
Post-Office Notifications."
A mail toill close
For Shanghai-Per Yanglane, to-day, the 24th instant, at 9,30 4.M
For Amey-Per Yug fee, to-day, the
Captain Button, will be desputehod TODAY, 24th instant, et 5 ep
For Bangkok-Ter Tale, to-morrow, the the 4th inst, for the boys, Port
25th inst., at 9.1.1 For Bright, apply w
TOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. 41 2144 Hongkong, 22nd December, 1874, FOR SINGAPORE, SAMARANG, BRIS. BANY, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, Calling of SOMERSET OLEVELAND BAT, BOWEN, and KEPPEL BAY to and Mails and Passengers.).
For Swatow, Amoy, and Toochow Per Kwanging, on Sunday, the 27th instant, st
AM.
For Siuempore, Semarang, Somerset, Clore Inud Day, Dowon, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Hyd boy, and Melbourne-Per oboamor Brisbane, on Thursday, the Slat isnt, at 11
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET”.
be dispatched with the 'menal. Maile for Burope, '&o,, on THURSDAY, the 24th instant, st Nook,
TO 1 PEUHILA TERRLÓR, Elgin Street, Company and Australian Mail Steam Of Contract Packet BANGA-
Apply to
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co, if 2145 Hongkong, 2nd Descober, 1874.
THE PREMISES altuate in Queen's Road
Central, known as the "Crown ¿ND AN- | TAVERN. pply to...
GILMAN & Co.
84 Hongton, 29th May, 1874,
Tbo CLOSED from the 19th to the 91stershed Copila $1,900,000. E, containing Tear Booms, Bath-
inst., both days incluzīve.
OLYPHANT & COM
General Agente, tf 2036 Huntong, 7th December, 1874.
SUN PIRE OFFICE, THD Undersigned is prepared to Grant Policies against Fire ta te stient of 245,000 on Fantales Risks,
A Discount of Twenty per cent (20%) upon the Onrrent Local Rates of Prewia will be el lowed upon Insurancas effected with this Office.
TG. LINSTEAD,
dyant, Sun Fire Office.
Catatury with vench Floyd, Pare... 81,400,000:
AND WITH
€11000 100 French Company, Paris,..
$1,400,000 |
THE Undersigned, having been Appointed Agente for the above Company, ka pared to gract Policies on Marime: Riskes all parts of the World at Current Batea, allowing a Brokerage of 45^/, pu Rasks, „jast of Siuga- pore, and of 20% on all débor Raske.
With Imediate Possession. Esirable FAMILY RESIDENCE, Benbam Bond West, tataly commpied by
Uut-bulines, and Stabling, &4.
Apply to
THOMAS GREEN, 2. P. & O. 8. N. Cole Ofice. ## 2013 Hongkong. 7th December, 1974.
TO"LET. THE whole, or part, of the Residence known
"THE HERMITAGE":
Apply to
T. ALGAR
3, Holmead Road, tf 977. Hongkou o. 23rd June, 1874, 5. Agent TO. LET.
YOGEL, HACEDORN & Co,.
1835 Hongkong, 26th August, 1874
1043 Jongkong, 1st September, 187% CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSUFERIAL FIRE INSURANCE CON
RANCE COMPANY.
NOTICE,
FTER the date, a brokerige of Thirty-three Aand one-third per cent (533) will be allt by dja Agendy on risks to porte in- ODINA, JAPAN, the PHILIPPINES, and the STRAITS.
On rinke to all other ports, the brokerage will be too par dest. (10) only
WM. FUSTAU&O,
Agente
tf 181 Hongkong, 21st January, 1874. ** COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, Arants at Hongkong for L the Shore Company's Firo Depictment, Are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of £10,0% on Baildinga, Or on Goods stored thorsin, at ourront rates, eub. jeut to an immediate discount of Twenty per cent,
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.
vu 4. Hongkong. Ath May, Ma LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANT.-
ELTROM this date, until further notice, a la
ront of Twenty per sent, (20/3/uporfthe) current local rate of premia will be allowod apon insurances effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents, 1199 Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1872, LONDON. AND PROVINCIAL MARIN İ INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned barog been appointed
Ageas in flongkong for the above Cum pany, are prepared to grant Marine riska at current rutes. A
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. +nkone, Tet: Miroh.1874. TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
TYB, noderaigued buying boen oppisiated
prod to nedent miaka against Fire at current
PANY.
HE Undersigned, Agents for the above THE
Ovmpany, are prepared to grant Policies rguiuet. Fire to the extent of 6000 on any one
FIRST CLASS RISK
at Oorrent Rates
A RETTEN OF TWENTELEE CHAT. (20%) will be made on the protiga charged on all Insurances, such RECEN berig parable on the iame of the Polier.
IBE, LIVINGSTON
Agent
C
Imperial Alumice Company. $33 Hongkong, let then. 172 1 YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
OF SHANGHAIN
• NOTICE.
N.nnd after this site the above Assosiation will allow a Brokerage Jof- THIRTY- THREE and ONE-THIRD PER CENT, 331 (2) on Tras) ILisse only.
RUSSELL & Qu
Agents,
of 1800 Honganz, 4th June, 1974. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSOHANGE
-COMPANTALON
HE Underkigued baving been appointed THE
Agents for the love Chopany, are pre pared to grant Insurances as llawe rem
MARINH KICKS, - Polider at 3rrent rates, payable either here, in London, it at the prinsipal ports of India; Australfs, and the East
THE PREMISES prosent compied by TRE CHINAFILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Sdren's Road,
Apply to
G. FALCONER. # 1070 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874,
TO LET,
Company's Steamship fo
BRISBANE" will be despatched tra love on THURSDAY, the 81st iratz, y moun
For eight or Passage, apply to
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. 174 2100.Hongkong, 15th Desember: 1874
24 FOR NEW YORK
1 British Shir
COMMISARY
Aloney. Ordera on any of the Money Order Ofan in the United Kingdom, will be granted until 8 PM on the 23rd inatent,
The Post-Offlae will be open until 6 P., on the 23 instaat.
Tetters, &c., may be posted during the night. in the box left oper for their receptioni
Letters for registration l he received until 10 .. on the 24th instantLADA SE
Letters may be posted until 10 AM, on the 26th instant, without lata feo.
Lettore posted after 10. on the 24th.
Hunter, Master, will lead at the Port and Wasmpos, and hüve quick despatch above,
For Freight, Bopy to MAER AUGURIINE HEARD & Constant, will not be forwarded unless the
•£ £169′′ Alongkay, 23rd December, 1894. FOB LYTTLETON → DÙNEDAN. HE British Barito
MEDORA?
will all as above on or about the 2rdinaat. and as room for 150 tons Cargo,
For Freight, applestoldalé
OLYPHANT & Co.
Agants
d2122 Eengkong, 18th December, 1874
YOU FOR NEW YORK. (To follow the British Basin Chinaman.37. KHE 41 Amarican Burqué,
OHATTANOOGA,
having the greater portion of ber Oarga en- gaged, will load at this port and Whampoa, and have quick despatch da anővG.,
For Freight, opply to
OLYFUANT & Ca With Possesion, un Is Septerazboi,
M 2118 Horong. 17th cember, 1874 BHB OFFICES over the Hoxazoxa Dze- FOR HAMBURG,
“KA German&oasted Schooner
DELPHIN,” H TW. Lilienthal Minster, will land bere and at Whampoa, and will have güick despatch for the above Pora
PENSARY.
Apply to
A. S. WATSON & (. tf 1340 Hongkong, 27th. August, 1874.
TO LET,
From Jet Juris next, FFICES in Hunt's Building, Peddar's).
Wharf, Apply to
MALAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. 788 Hongkong, 10th May, 1974
FOOGHOW POCK,
PAGODA ANCHORAGE.
Granite floored DOCK has lately * been LENGTHENED to 40 fest over all. and is now capable of receiving vesels up to 30 feet on the heel. The breadth of the Dosk at the bottom is 40 feet, at the top 50 feet, and the width at the entrance is 51) "eat, Depth of yater on the sill la feat at average neap, and 17 feet at average sprin lives...
The Dook line a Crisson Gate, and is pumped
Aew FOUNDRY fo largo iron and brass castings bas recently been added.
The Machine Sboy ng thíos a 12-inch Screw. Cutting Gaplathe, Sathee, Drilling and Berewing fachines, Steam Saw Mill, Large Smithy, o,
Dry Godowng are on the premias, available for abouags of tegn, de."
A large to Timber, Metal, and other |Dock-yord Materia, always ou band.
Vesicle dooked for examination, remstalled.
A BROKERAGE of THETI-TRZE and ONE THIRD PER GENT. will be allowed owall LOCALeoparred, repairs alta dose in barbear; and iron shups and sten mers clewed and printed, at RISKE,
moderate charges. Particulars can be obtain
FIRE RISKS.
Policies granted on First-class Buildings to An extent of $20,000.
eat the Berk, or on application to be under aigned. - Tha Stern fog Tooming jo in thorough working orda available-at-all-times-to-
A DISCOUNT OF TWENTY FOR DENT. (20%) E agents for the above Company, are pre upon the current legal rites wit be allowed tow vesself to or from seż, at reasonable mates..)
all pruraiem charged for insurance; en dif coat being dedusted at the time of the, inue of policy.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents,
SBS GAVERICs of 20 per cant..
A STEMSSEN & Co.,
dycrta tf 39 Fongfeng 9th November, 1872, PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMFANT.
13 Ondersigned having been appointed 1 Agonte to the above Company. at this Por, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of 340,000, on Buildings, or on Gonda stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. of 717 Hongkong, 9th Norimber, 1968: THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY,
CAPITAL TWO MILLION STEKLING,
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agent for the above Company at this port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire, to the extend of £10,000, sa Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
EDWARD NORTON & Co.
1 241 Hongkong, 22nd Jury, 1870
CHINESE INSURANCE COMFANT,
(LIMITED),
NOTICE
ly 1 Hoogkong, 1st January, 1874. NORTH BRITISH AND NERGANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT Established 1899
CAPITAL £2,000.0
JOHN FORSTER & Qu.. 1039 Tooshow, 18th June, 1873
NOTICE
THE
For Freight apply to
WM. PUSTAJ & Co.
tt 2108 Hongkong, 16th December, 1874. FUR SAN FRANCISCO. Dipper Ship
THE
MALAY,
Late Fee of 18 conty coolf as gell de the postage is prepaid
The latent time for posting Letters at tirin. Offer is 11 am.and for. Nawapapers, Books, or Patterns 10 r. on the ch'instant, de
Late letters Chat Letten only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to SE- gapore, my he posted on hord the Packet from 11.30 AM to the time of sailing, on pay. out of a Loto Fee of 43 cents enob in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Portmaster General. General cost Off
Hongkong. 14 Deperaber, 1874.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH FACKENÍ?”
The French Mall PacketSINDA" will be dispateland on THURSDAY, the 31ab instant. at noon, with the Mail-
To and through the United Kingdom via Mererilice; to Fric and other Continental States in gloed mail to Franse), to Saigon, Stoga, Galle Australia, New Zealand, A denechalley, caning and Mauritius, Eued and fexantició.
The Loft Office will be open for the reception. of Odiny Lettere, Nawspapers, Books & until 11 Aone Slet instant, after which bo Lettera can be received.
Money Ordyre on any of the Money Order" Ooea in the Tatted Kingdom will be granted until 5 PAL. on the 30th instant.
Letters for Begistration will he rnozived untill 10XM, on Ear Alet fpirant."-
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, Hongkong, let Dcember, 1874.
B. P. Clough, Mostar, will have early desputes General Post Office, da above.
For Freight, apply to -----
RUSSELL & Coi if 2000 Hongkong, 12th December, 1874,
NUTIVEJA
FOR NEW YORKA H1 British Barque
CHINAMAN!
baving the greater portion of ber Cargo en- gaged, will load at this Port and Whampoa and bure quick dospatch us above.
Fur Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. tf 2055 Hongkong, 8th Deceraber, 1874,
FOR MANILA, .”
THE Spanish Burgas
DANDELARIA,” Barred, Master, will kive immediate despatch as aborc,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. tf 2046 Hongkong, 7th Tomber, 1874
FOR LONDON
2-
THE 41 British Sup
TITANIA," Captain Euglaud, wil: load here and at Wham pen, (also at Maoso, foufhoieat' induosment) and will have early despatch for the aborg Port.
For Freight apply to
TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 2000 Hongkong, Br3 December, 1874.
FOR LONDON.
LL Persous having CLAINS against the
Batute of the late Captain JCH O. FIRE' are regiestod to compianicate with the Under- signed and all Persons bomg indebead to the [THE÷A 1.British Saip eid Rotako use requested to make Immediate Payment to
JOHN S. LAPEAIK,
Administrador, Khp, Hongkong, 27th October, 1874.
NOTICE.
TER Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for In
the above Company, are prepared to granul Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,066) ou sur Building, or on Merobendice in the same, at the following cutes, subject to a diemont of 20 *).
Detached and som-de- tached Duelling Hote removed from Town, and - their Contente
Other bwolling Lousée, used strictly as such, d their ContentsCAL
Godoras, Olley, Shops, &, and their Con
POLICIES granted at current rates on Marinagogijad a
per cent, ver
rine Raks to all parts of the World. ln SHORT ERATOD INSURANOES.. accordance with the Company's Articles of Agric. Not exceeding ten days of flie annual rate sociation, Two-thirds of the Profile are distri. „Not exceeding one
bed annually to Contributors, whether Sidre bøldera or not, in proportion to the net amount of Premin mitributed beach, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund
OLYPHANT &
General Agent 051 Honakoné, 17th April, 1873 ****** YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCI
TION OF SHANGHAI CAPITAL AND SURPLUB 800,000 ZALE POLICIES granted on Hartfried
parte of the World, a current reser
month...
gábové jmonthand not exceedings mona la
Above s montáón," and
coding & months) A1, cover months.
the full sunal rate. GILMAN & Co,
A
the Goods of LOUIS GUSTAVE VAS-
SALLO, Degrated.
Person having any laIMS againat the lord Fatate are requested to agad! in Particulam of the same to the Undersigned, on or before the Hot-Day of February, 1875, } after wblob' date no Oldima will be recognised.
Andall Pepšore being indebted to the said Batata are requested to make Immediats Pay- Maleat
J. FAIRBAIRN.
Administrator. ta 1797 Hongkong, 27th October, 1874.
NUICE
***KINTAUNS CASTLE," James Dodds, Master, will load Lere, at Wam pon, and at Macao, and will have quick despatch for the above Part.
Fer Freight, apply to
OR
A. MANG. HEATON,
DEACON &Co.,
Canton.
tf 1859 Hongkong, 14th November, 1874. FOR SAN FRANCISCU. A 1 British Ship
"MORNING LIGHT, 2,317 Tous, Captain Chaston, will load here for clie above Fors, and will have curly despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
of 158
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, S0th Septembar, 1874
FUR LONDON
THE 41 British Bark
MARDENT Robert Casper, Master, will and hern and it Whompon, and will bure immediato despatch for the above Porta
For Freight, upply to
HE Committes of the Macao. Rolief Fand baring received several parcels of Clothes for the Sufferers by the Typhoon, bag to tender Thanks to the generous donors; and as winter ta approaching, the vigor of which will be ksen ly felt by the destitate, who look up to the
GGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. wealthy and those in ensy circumstances for ef Lan Hongkong, th September 187. relief, the Charty of the Public iə "again ap. pealed to for farther donacione, esponially of BONGKONG ICE COMPANY. Children's Clothing, of which bat little bas beca received. This appeal is particularly directed HAVE always on band a STOCK of the Children of the Poor,
FRANCISCO DA SILVA MAGALHAES,
Secretary, Mondo Békef Trind Comettes 1919 Hongkong, 29th November. 187€ : TURN SKINKEL SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIAN
„ØLEAR SOLID-BLOCK-ICE-
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addreased to Denmark, when forwarded via Southampton, will be 29-cents per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid letters will be satieto an additional charge en delivery
F. W. MITCBELL
Postmaster General. General Fost-Office, Hongkong
It is hereby notified that the postage charge- able upon Paid Letters addressed to France will henceforward be 12 cabta per quarter.mance when forwarded by French Muit Packet, and 18.cento per gnarter ounce when forwarded by British Mail Poket.
F, W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General,
It is hereby notified for general information that, the Pange (which must be paid in ad 5 vanced) upon letters onñiassed to Prince Ed- ward Island, will henceforward be as follows, Víz, b
When forwarded tíð
Brindisi 42 cents each half-ounce When forwarded vis
Marseilen. When forwarded fis
Southsaipton..
36 cente each half-ounce
28 ponts each half-ounce, F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generol. General Post-Office, Hongkong! -
Arungements having been made, under which Anils for London arriving at Suez from China by Private Shipe will be forwarded to destination vit Erjudisi, it is hereby notiɓed that the rates of postage, which must be paid in advance, on currcepondence addressed to the United Kingdom so forwarded, will be na fol- Lows riz For Letters
24 canta per tal cance Anh.
8
not exceeding loaneeeente.
For Newspapers... For Books and Pattern.
Ceruryadditional
12 "
FW. MITCHELL,
Portmanter Genwal General Post Office, HongkonL,
--- SALAM YOK SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN. SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON;
A150
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA. VAN THE PENINSULAB AND ORIENTAL STEAM THE
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship BANGALORE, Captain W. SOAMES, with Her Majesty's Mešla, Passengers, Specic, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places ou TRÚÁSDAY, the 24th December, at Noon.
Cargo will be received on board until Nov, Specis and Parcels at the office antil 2 P.M. on
the 23rd idew..
For Partiolars regarding Freight and Pas-
1903 Bongbong, 8th May, 1822 Agents. tu thoeympathy of Mothers of Families towards made from PURE FILTERED WATER, without eager apply at the P. &.0, 8. N. Co.'s Office,
NORTH GEEMAN FIRE INSURANOD COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
HE. Undersigned baring heen oppointed AGKKTS for the lava Company, are pres GRANT INSURANOES to the extent 365,000, on first-close risks st current rates,
MELCHERS & Co, ti 674 Hongkong, 1st May, 1874. OFFICE OF THE CHINA. TRADERS IN, "SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Underwriting Budaks pro rată te amount of premium contributed.
RUSSELL & Oo..
Agents,
dow OFFICE ON MESSES. LAND, OBA
FOR DOS PRATA PREMIES.) THE GENERAL MANAGERS of the above
Company teg to announce that, having This Association" will; aktil further notice, pared A comprehensiveness and practical serviced the Services of a trillet Engips Pastry. this Work stands unrivaled. All the nu cook and Baker, they are making daily, and provide out of the carga, faghter an interest of
are prepared to ressive orders for all kinds of dividend of 15% rabateholders on Capital, words which the Chinese are of late years been GARIS, BISCUIT BREAD, Samples and thereafter diste Paese Folicy bolders compelled to coin to express the innuerons ch of which may be seen at the GB0, or will be annually, in oush be profits of the jectem machinery.photography, telegraphy, and forwarded on appliantica. in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relaties has imposed upon them.ore bere given in ozbanen. Each and every word is Fully illustrated and explained.. forming exer cises for students of a most inatractive nature. Both the Conft and Punti pronunciations are given, the accents haing carefully marked on the boat prinsiple hitherto attain Thetyra. graphy displays the anocess of an attempt to ke the Chimeso sad Buckish type correspond in the size of,hody, thereby effecting a va economy of apnos, "achieving a eleaemesa not previously attained, and dispensing with those rest margins and avant spaces which have Oatmeal Jakes Break luat Bune, plain and beretofore obaracterized Chinese publications. with fenita Soda Boonen; Milk Soonya
To illustrate the past scope of the work, the Wheaten Breed; Cuttage Bread; Twisted following frota aro solanitted for consideration, Braut; Frimah Bread';' Browa Bread; Soda Chalmere Vocabularly contains about 15,000 | Bread; Soutais Buns, Su., 40,- Chinthe characters, and Bedburst's "Buglisk
•Cakes. POUND CAKE MADI
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·SULTAYA
UINGER N TIFYIN
ABRANDY WAFERİ, "SCOTOR SHORTERTAD, GERMAN WAFERS. Paita Biswité
SODA Escurta, WATRI WIND
Also,
BUTTER BISOTITE. ADBENGTHY HICH UHEESH.
and Chinese Dictionary skont 100,000, whilst WEDDING and CHRISTENING CAKES this work contains more than 50,000 English | made and decorated. -
Exbed.
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obarac ters Aglab, despite all the graminars and other elementary works as yet pablished, the student of this difficult language absolutely re quires examples to display the various appli- nations ană équivalents of different words which. have one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than five times y many an other Dictionary Bitherto pub
For practical purposes the anoment of the work is so complete that a referenco -to its pages enables a person who under
stands English communicate, efectely with natives who understand nothing the Chữ head in this respect the work will be found indispensable to all topeng. residing in Cain, and to the patives themselves it ex plains subjects fully with which very few in- dood of them are perfently, acquainted. Ta partion rodent in England and interested in Bring it cannot but be invainable commently. It comprises apwards of two thousand large dario pagey.
TRUBNER & Caj
60, PATERNOSTNE ROW AW, H. BELLA DAIL PRESS" OFFICE, HONGKONG,
Zm 1994 Hongkong, 2nd November 1874. FOR SALE.
L. TAMPIEK OI's, BORDEAUX.·
~LARET-Kedno, St. Julien, S. Estople, Obatean Lagrango, Chateau Palmer, Vlotino Lafts, Pommard, Chambertin, Graves, Chatoon Lo Tone Hunde, in ouses uf 1 daz, Quarts and 2 doz. Pints. CHAMPAGNE-Carte Noire. Uarte Blanche.
Pinta
NOTICE.
Bola Agent on the Pacific Coust for Winchester Repealing Armund Ammunition, Dis Foot'a Blasting and Sporting Powder; Imie Superior and Pacine Fuse Company's Safety
Fly 925 June 15
Fase.
NOTICE
CITEAMERS leaving this port requiring
MANUHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM and after this date the above, Company (CAL, pàa obtain ắt from the Under-
if 1039 Hongkous, #16 July, 1842..
PANT OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
will allow a Brokerago of THIRTY-signed. THREE and ONE-THIRD PER CENT (38) on Local Riska only.
the use of Ether, Ammonia, or any kind of Hongxou. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF Chemicals whatever';
PRICE TWO CENTS PER POUND. SPECIAL AGELEMENTS with Steumship Owacts or agents
DEPOT, No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONG KONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.
WORKS ART POINT,
KYLE & BAIN,”
Proprietors. 1992 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1974
NOW ON SALE.
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
BRAND
STUDENTS TIRST ASSISTANT
PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Bouteis quired by the Egyptium Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Parcols; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Projdice which may happen front the incor rectness in such declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward- ing all goods shipped by their Steamors for Europe through gypt, either by rail, or by Cumul in their own Stenders, or i31 Vessele employed for the parnoke.
Shippers are particularly requested to note
WAG-HALE & Co. By Dr. DaVAX, with many Additions, Corree the terms and conditions of the Company'e
Sa Saigon.
tiona, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography,
PRICE: Io Paper Wrapper $150 Neatly Bounce
$2.00
Blok Bill of Lading.
A MoIVEN, Superintendent, Penineolar and Oriental Steam Navigation Cn's Office, Hongkong, 14th Desember, 1874
(NOTKE,
Apply at the Daily Freen Office. THE HONGKONG WHARF AND~
PAPEGODOWNS. (FORMERLY THE HONGKONG PIEE AND GO-
DOWN COMPAXY, ICMITIDO N
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co., et 1581 16th September, 1878.
General Agenta. | BE Underaigned have been appointed-
FED UNDERSIONED bega lo informs the M.876 Hongkong, 4th Jane, 1874.
FRED Agenta for the above Company at Hong
Pablic of Ma kung, Uanton, Foochow Stanghai, and Han- PHOEIX FILE INSURANCE COMPANY: HONGKONG, HO NAM; AND CANTUN kow, and are prepared to grait Insurances at
that he bus shops established at those places lurrent Rates.
PROM this date, until further notice, a die- the one of H ER HOLLIDAY, WISE & Coconut at Twenty per sent. (20/3 cpon the NCKUNG, At the Central Market. tf 1956 Hongkong, 15th October, 1868.
Durrent local rates of premis will be allowed No. 12, he bag oonstantly on Land BEEF, LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM upon insurances affected with this Company,
MUTTON, FOULTRY DREAD, TEGELE above me now OPEN and READY for TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE.
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co,
BUSINESS. Admances made on Cergo, TABLES, and OILAIAN'S STORES, Goods agtered by Fire Insurance under Oper 137, LADENHALL STREET, Lordor.
the best quality ESTABLISHED 1845.
In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS Puliciet, when required,
For Particulars, apply to foregoing articles, with the addition of SPING
LANDSTEIN & O RITS, SODA WATER, &o,, bud GAME whop:
1510 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1876. *
MILLA-R & ·0·0. A.
1198 Undersigned authorised to sept risks on behalf of this Offer, by First Class Steamers and Sailing Chips.in
A. MoIVER, Agent:
* Hongkong lat July, 1867;gt THE LONDON ASSURANO E.
- INŐORPORATED BY DOYAL CHAKTAK
OF
HIS MAJHTY KING GKONOSTRE FIRST.
A.D. 1720..
THE undersigned, having been appointed prepared to grant Inguratices sa follows
Agents for the above Corporation, are
MARINE DEPARTMENTS ELE Polisine at current raton, payable eitiger hero, in London, or at the principal Ports.of India, China, and Australia,
de
tf 1192 Hongkong, 27th June, 187299999 THE UHINA FURE INSURANDE- COMPANY, LIMITED..
HEAD OFFICE÷KONGKONG.
Gentlemen and Families Gosirons of patron. GENDIES at all the Treaty Forts of ixing him, are requested to apply at his shops. China and Japan, and at Singapore, se above, where list of prices of articles will Saigon and Donna Policies of Luisasies be furnished, which with
be farnished, which will be applied at the cams
KING KED
Penang,
granted at the rates of Premiui partent at the above-mentioned Ports.
No obarge for Poling fees
17 42 Banglong, 18th May, 1874.
MAXUYACTURER 'OF
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Beercury: Hongkong, 1st November, 1971. tr. 385 ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF MATTING,
WORKS-QUEEN'S ROAD, WEST POINT,
(Near the Sailors' Home.js" OFER-Yo Keo. No. 30, Wing Loch Bireet DAN BONGKONG.
NOTICE.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY,
Curte Verta, Carte D'Or, in Quarts and DOGNAC Fin: CHAMPAGNE. Superior, CHAMPAGNE, Casita and Pinte, of
B. Perrier, Conlonam Otard Dupay & Doo COONAO.
THEfollowing ratee will be charged in future LANDSTEIN & Co.,
for SHORT PERIOD Insurances, vizie A Bed Agenda.
Not exceeding 10 days, of the annual rate, 1994 Hongkong, 25th June. 1874.
Polisuse issned for long or short periods at Not expcoding Imonth, 3 đỡ. – độ Undersigned have been appointed duleront rates,
A discount of 20* allowed. Agata for the Sale of their Goode in Hongkong and Obina by Messrs. J. & R. T- XENT, Glasgow and Meara, DAVID COREAR & Pollies Irazed for suma not exceeding £5,000,
| Song, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
tf 419 Hongkong, January, 1807.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
on reasonable terms.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. té 1863 Hongkong, 26th July, 1879,
Above 1 month and not) j
exceeding month... Above 3 monthwand not
་་
do,
exceeding & uonths...
do. doi EDWARD NORTON & Co "Agenleihe Queen Ianirance Company, ti 242 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870,
1428 Hongkong, 10th September, 1874.
珠
WING.KEE COAL SHOP.
FLUIBERS, COPPERSMITHS AND BRASS-FOUNDERS GAS-FITTERS AND BELL-HANGERS, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, AND NULLAH LANE,
1499 Hongkong, Bed September, 1874
FOTICE
COMPAGNIE DEB MESSAGERJES
JAS MARITIMER. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
STEAM FOR L
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DR GALLE, ADEN, STEZ, ISMAILAY PORT SAID, NAPLES AND
MARSEILLES DE MAMANALSO,
BOMBAT, ST, DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
\N THURSDAY, the Mist Demam her, 1874,
at noon, the Company's Steamship. "SINDH," Commandant Daratel, wib MALLE, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- GO, will leave this Port for the above places. Cargo and Specie will be ragiɛtered for Lon- đến as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,
TN Order to meet the wishes of the Native Comunity, the bincee Logs of this
Shipping Order will be granted till noon, Paper bas been, from the commencement of the Carge will be received on board until 4 PM, Ching New Year, and DAILY instead of on Specie and Farooks until 3 e.. on, the 30th December, 1874) (Fareels are not to be sent alternate'daye se before, and
The Paper basen Established for nearly on board they must be left at the Agency's Terputy Tears, auit is, asto Editorial Manage Office. Coutante and value of Puskagen are ment, under the Direction of- Well Educated required.
For further particulars, apply at the Come
THE Proprietor of WING-KEE Shop begs to Chinees Centloan; give reliable gommercial
informs the pablic tant bia Shop has becu and general information, and has the same pay's Office, established since 1855, at Endicot's Lane, and position with the Native Community as to Ad- that be bae always a great quantity of BEST vertisements and News as the English Daily. COAL in store for Sale Gentlemen or Ship Press with the Foreign Community The masters wishing to patronise him, are requcated Charge for Advertisements will be nu bereto
fora to apply at bin Shop
1y 1503 Hong song, 23rd September, 1874,
Hongkong 3rd February, 1874,
Principal out.
C. BERTRAN:
Hongkong, 17th December, 1874
Tinte ant Published by Wzza II. Brun, Wynd Bam Street, Hongkong.