Notices of Firnis. NOTICE
I HAVE this day Rutablished myself at this
Porban MERCHANT and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, under the Firm of
WIBLER. &:00.
OSCAR WIELER. 2137 Hongkong: 19th December, 1974
NOVICE.
THE Interest and. Eesponsibility of Mr. THOMAS PICKERING' DROwn, ia cùr Firm, ceased on the 10th November, 1873,
E. VINCENT & Co.
Santow, Ohio, 10th Colober, 1874.
COLIN WILLIAMS is
For Sale.
AT LE
SILK MERGERS, AN LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS, GENERAL DRAPERS HOSIERS, HABERDASHERS, DRESS MAKERS AND MİLLINERS,
LE NOW SHOWING their STOCK of NEW GOOD BA
for the
A
AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS;;
Insurances.
THE DAILY PRESS
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersignect, having been appointed Agente for the above Oompany, are pre- pored to GRANT INSURANCES
Corrent
MRS MELORERS & Co., ******Agenta, Royal Insurance Company,
it 1780 Hongkong, 18th October, 1874. THE SECOND DOLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA,
Insurances.
JANUARY 7TH, 1875.
Vessels on the Berth.
QUEEN FILE INSURANOR COMPANY. POR SINGAPURE AND PENANG
THE Sienahip. 1
THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT 1 POLICIER AGAINST FIRE to the crtons of 45,000 Dollars of Buildings or on Goods stored Llerein, it Current Local Eater, zabfoot to a Discount of 20, on the premia
in
EDWARD NORTON & Us
Apinis. tl 8 Hongkong, Jennury, 1875, : LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY":
Mthis day admitte la Parturin our Firm Camprising the Latest NOVELTIES in onob BHIPPERS to the law rates of preminic pany, are prepared to grant Mar
D. VINCENT & Co.
Bwalow, China, 10th October, 1874. [È 1669
NOTICE
HAVE Established myself at this Port as
Merobant and Qopamintion Agent.
A. MAG. HEATON.
491 Hongkong, int March, 1874.
NOTICE.
R. FENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE
MIUCN
HASSELL have tbla day been admitted Part- nera in our Firms.
Mr. GEORGE RALES is puthoriesd to eign ou Firm by procuration, ut-Focohow,
BIRLEY & ✡u.
Sa 5 Hongkong lat January, 1875.
THE
NOTICE.
HE Business bitberto carried on under the name of J. LewaKu will, after this date. be styled
JUSTUS LEMIKE & Co.
117 Hongkong, 1st Jaapiary, 1975. 118E Intorast aid Responsibility of Mr. RICHARD ROWETT in our Firm at this Pors and in Chins costea from this day,
"HOLLIDAY, "WISE & Co. 18. Hongkong, 31st December, 1874, THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. RICHARD LOVETT COLLER "în "our Firm enced yesterday, and Mr. JAMES BROWN MCCULLOCH is admitted a Partner from this date.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. 1m 19 Manila, Ist Juruary, 1975.
NOTICE.
ME FRANK LEEBURN is authorized to
date.
aign our Firm at Foochow from this
PURDON & On.
1m 4 China, Lot Jaunary, 1575.
"NOTICE.
WE, the Undersigned, have Fatsblished.
nurevives at this Portag MERCHANTS
and COMMISSION AGENTS, under the skyla -and-Firm of JOHNSTON O
W. CUNNINGHAM JOHNSTON,
J, ALEXANDER.
m 1 Amoy, let January, 1875,
NOTICE
HAVE this day Established myself as a I SHIP-BROKEE at this Fort
E. C. HAY,
Peldar Street
In 11 Hongkong, lat January, 1875.
HAVE this day Eatablished dyself at this] Port us MERCHANT and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, under the Firm of C. GROSSMANN.
1m 3 Hongkong, Kat January, 1875.
NOTICE.
R. PESTONJSE EDULJEE KHAM- Hongkong and Obiva from this due.
TATA & Co. 141 6. Hongkong, let January, 1875,
NOTICE.
WE have this day admitted Mr. ALFRED
KOWE and Mr. FREDERIO BURGES SMITH, Pustnere in our Firm
THOMAS & MERCER. -
48 2-Canton, Tet Fadnorg, 1875.
thin date,
MAGE.
BERNEST RENNELL is authorized to.
eigu cur Fira per groenration, from
- GOARE, LIND & Co. 74 14 Cunton, 185 January, 1875
NOTICE.
HAVE this day Established myself at this SPICE MS1. CHANT and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.
OFFICE No, 50, Queen's Road Ventrai.
ED. CHASTEL.
3 1812 Hongkong, lat November, 1874,
HB Undersigned bus neen appointed AGENTat this Portfor Messrs. HENRY 3. KING & Co., of London,
-OFFICE-No. 6, Stanley Strect.
W. H. NOTLEY.
tf 1703 Hongkong, 24th Oatoter, 1874, -
NOIUM.
R. ALFRED THOMAS MANGER L
this day ban adaxitted a Partner in our
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 1829 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1874.
Ficu
For Sale.
TOR HALE.
HAMPAGNE
TH. NOSDEKER GLADIATÉERS- KBUG.Red Seal
Department.
BLACK SILKS of the best mukea. COLODED SILK
·BLACK AND COLORED VELVETS BLACK VELVETEENS
SEROES, NEPPS
and all the
NEW MATERIAL for DRESSES. COSTUMES AND POLONAISES MANTELETS, JACKETS,
SHAWLS.
LACE GOODS.
THE Undersigned, having been appolated THE Undersigned baring beez apported Agente in Hongkong for the above Com-Agents in Hongkong for liaabove Vom
all BREOTAL ATTENTION OFpany, Marine risko at charged for all stenner risks, besides which a MBAS AUGUSTINE HEALD & O Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- tf 47 Hongkong. Ist March. 1874, THIRD PER CENT, (99) %) will be allowed TOMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANOE on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip pines, and the Straits. On risk to all other porta the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER CENT: (15) only,
- SIUMSSEN & 0),"
Agents.
COMPANIA
4ARRATOON APUAILLA Captain Schultz, will be despatched for the above Parts on MONDAY the 11th inst, at
For Freight or Pasange, apply tế th
DOUGLAS LAT BAIE & Do, 54 38 Hongkong, 6th January, 1875
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. THE Steamer
CARRISBROOKE”
will leave for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 11th instant
For Freight or Panange, apply to
SHUN CHONG, Qecon's Road 52 34 Hongkong, 6th January, 1875;
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
Vessels on the Berth.
SEBAN FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI
S
“
Post Office Notifications.
·A· mail will dose
·For Saigon and Bangkok-Par Danube, to. day, the 71 inet, at 2.30 P.M., instead of at the tu previzualy notified..
TERRANEAN FORTE.
MAILS BY THE "ENGLISH PACKET" SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON:
The English Contrant Puoko“ THUET" TANGAN DAVASI VALBO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS; AND CALOUTTA, {will be dispatched with the usual Mails for HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM Eurore, do on THURSDAY, the 7th Janu-
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Etmanship ary 1875, at Noon.
The Post Office will be open until 6 F.M. on the 6th January, a proba
Letters, o, may be posted during the night
Letters for registration will be received until 10 A.11. on the 7th January,
Jatters may be posted antil 10A.M. on the 7th Januuy, wibbout latë for.
Lettera ported after 10 am, on the 7th January, will not be forwarded unless the Lale Fos of 18 centa each as well as the postage is prepaid,
* THIRET” Captain C. H.. BASTLET, with Money Ordere on any of the Money Order For Majesty'a Mails, Parecagers, Specie, and Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted Carizo, will leave this for the above places on until be.. on the 6th January.
Cargo will be roosived on board until Noun, THURSDAY, the 7th January, 1878, at Noon. Spacie and Puroale at the office until 2 F.M. on the eth idem. Ma Se in the box left open for their reception.
For-Partionlara regarding Freight and Ess West,sage, apply at the F40. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED. May
Athén Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must he delivered by the Strippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or The Intest time for posting Letters at this with: Pixcols; and the Company do not hold Ones is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or orpected hers about the 19th inst., will have themselves responsible for any Detention or Patterns 10 A.. on the 7th January
Projudice which may bappen from the incor. Late letters (but Letters only) addressed to immediate despabob
Fastnere in such declaration. For Freight or Pascago, apply to
the United Kingdom vid Brindis, or to Sia- ADAMSON, BELL & Co..
The Company reserve the option of forward-gapore; may be postoit on board the Facket "Agents. ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for from 11.30 am. to tlic time of sailing.cn pag- Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by ment of a Lote Few of 48 cents each in addition, 37 Hongkong, 6th January, 1870. 4. y
Canal in their own Bloomers, or in vessels to the portage. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
employed for the purpice.
FOR SHANGHAI,
FLEURS QASTLE,”.
RD Undersigned, Aganta at Hongkong for
the above Company's Fife Dagsetest, THE Starship are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRI to the extent of £10,000 on Bulldinge, cr of 1028 Hongkong. lat July, 1874-on Goods stored therein, at current rates, sub- THE SWISS LLOYDS' TRANSPURT jest to an imriediate discount of Tesnty per
** INSURANCE COMPANY, Vnd cont
WINTERTHUR
AND.WITH...
Subscrived Capital, $1,000,000 Coeurs cith French Lloyd, Paris, $1,400,000
Frenck Company, Paris
$1,000,000
$3,400,000
T
HE Undersigned, baring been appointed Agenta for the shove Company, are pre- parts of the World et Corrent Rates, allowing
RUFFLES AND RUFFLING.pared to grant Pulicies on Marine Riako to all
SASHES
AND
SASH RIBBONS.
SILE SCARVES,
ROSIERY, GLOVES,
a Brokerage of 45, cn Rieke East of Sings pore, and of 20 on all other Risks. AARDE VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.,
Agents
1043 Hongkong, let September, 1974. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
THE
PANYA
LOWERS, FEATHER 5.THE Undersigned, Agenta for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extout of $60,000 on any
BABY-LEN
AND
LADIES UNDERCLOTHING.
Laning' AND CHILOKEN'S
... FELT HATS, TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS. WOOL GOODS
3 A
of all-kinde
PERFUMERY.
Btc.,
SILK MERGERS,
Got
- FROST-CLASS RISK,
at Current Bates, V
A RETURN OF TWENTY PRE CENT. (20%) will be made on the promion charged on sill Insurnudós, suck Raras being payable on the issue of the Policy."
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agants,
Imperial Fire Insurance Company. 638 Hongkong, Jut March, 1874 YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAI,
LADIES AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS, O'
GENERAL DRAPERS, HOSIERS, HABERDASHERS, DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS.
VICTORIA EXOHANGE, QUEEN BROAD AND STANLEY STREET
H
HONGKONG-
AND AT SHANGHAI, FOR SALE.
ENKY RITCHIE'S SUPERIOR PALE
SHERRY.
T. G. LINSTEAD. 2128 Hongkonx, 21st December, 1974
HEROOTS, CIGARS -
Campbell's Plantation Brand GARS: Campbell's Dindigul Bend CHEROOTS Daophet's Trichinopoly Bread CHDROOTS, TEM-Casb. Apply to
7301
(MESSES, CAMPBELL & U.,
Plantation Worka,
Dindigul Modrus Presidency.
ESTARLICHEND IN LESO C. LAZARUS AND GO.
Incorporated with Bheariegod and Cos BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS, AND GENERAL; FURNISHING
CONTRACTORS,
BY APPOINTMENT.TO HIS EXUELLENCY THE VICEROY,
AND
K.K. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 55, 59, 60, # 61, Bentinck Street, CALOUTTA.
BILLIARD TABLES. LAZARUS & Cole Billiard Tables are now the only ones appreciated in India, As a long and steady experience extanding over
50 years has proved them to be the beat and most suitable for the climate..
O: T&Co. have received a large number of very flattering testimonials from all parts of India, China, Barmah, Ceylon, Manila, Javą, Straits, and Perein, testifying to the superior make and quality of their Billiard Tables, and while thanking their Friends and Patrone in China for the liberal support so long extended Pints in their fru, would, in soliciting further pa- ds... tronage, beg to mention the following fasta which have condneed to she unwess their efforts have hitherto wet with.
DE ST. MARCEAUX CARTE BLancks, do,
BURGUNDY WINBS
CHAMBERTIN,
CORTON.
NUITS.
VOLNAY.
BAUNE,
HOTIF
HESTRAUMILCH, REDESHEIMER Z JORANDSBEKO. BOCKHEIMER. CLARET S- CHATEAU LAFITED, Qırla.
LEOVILLA, Qaneto,
· MARGAUX, "Quarte..
ST. JULIEN MED00.
SEMILION. }
RESS CLARET,
CLARET in Cosks, Superior Quality,
"Every table fe made of solid wood, well sea sumed and not veneered,
The Cusbions are constructed on an entirely now principle, introduced by O. I and Co., and unlike that adopted by Eug žal-makere, and are much more durable and lively than English-made cushions.
No tablo teares C. I. and Co.'s premises antil it has been standing ready finished for over 12 months, in order to ensure perfectly seasoned "materia),
Every article of furniture, elso, that leaves A LASARng and Co.'s Establishment, la gua- rantood of Selid and Sassoned Wood
NOTICE
N and after this date the above Asacciation will allow 6 Brokerage of THIRTY. THREE and ONE-TITRD. PER CENT. 33 on Loval Risks only.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents,
tf 1800 Hongkong, 4th June, 1874.. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
THE
THE Undersigved having been appointed Agente for the above Company, are, pre- pared to grant Insurances at follows:-
MARINE RISKS.
Policies at ourront rates, payablo either here,
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, 1y 790 Hongkong, 20th May, 1874, LIVERPOOL ANDLONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,
TYROM this date,.
abo, until farther notice, a dis-"" count of Twenty per cent. 120 upon the current local rate of premia will be allowed upon insurances effected with this Compuny DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & 05,
Agente
# 1199 Hongkong, 17th Juzė, 1872. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSULANUE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
andersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared, to cospt risks against Fire at errent. rates, subject to a bones of 2 per cent.
Agents.
FOR LONDON SUEZ CANATE THE Company's Steamships
MENELAUS“.
will be probed on or about the 8th instant,
For Freight Passago, apply to sp BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, donte. 2178 Hongtong, 8th January, 1873,
CUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANI FOR SHANGĦAL
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rutes for HANKOW, FINGFund POÏLTE in :
JAPAN.
SIEMSSEN & Oo,HE Company's Steatoship
SARPEDON? will be dempatated on or about the 9tu inataat.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, dzenie, 2191 Hongkong, 6th January, 1875..
FOR MANILATMTMTM SEKE'À Ì. Spanish Schooner T B
tf 39 Rorigkong, 25th November, 1872
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).
NOTICE,
DOLICIES granted nt current rates on
ROSALIA
Treneoja, Master, having the greater portion of Cargo engagent, will base immediate de patch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS &-de. tf 2107 Hongkong, 31st Becember, 1874 FOR NEW YORK THE 41 Beltish Ship
rins Risks to all parts of the World. In Hocordance with the Company's Articles of As- suciation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri-hat buted annually to Contributors, whether Share holders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Premis contributed hyeuch, the remaininių third being carried to Reserve Fund,
OLYPHANT & U.,
General Agenta: 951 Hongkong, 17th April, 1873, OSITIVE „GOVERNMENT SECURITY; PLIFY ASSURANCE ODMPANY
LIMITED... butte
CEAS H, NORGAN * Agent.
1y Eongkong, 1816 June, 1874.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
HE Undersigned is prepared to Grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on First-class Risks.
*OOMMISSAY;" Hunter, Master will load at this Port and Whaupon, and have quiar despatel asubova,
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co 2169 Hongtong, 23rd Decomber, 1874.
FOR NEW YORK,
To follow the British Barque Chisapan, THE 11 Amerionu Barque
"CHATTANOOGA:" having the greater portion of Eer Cargo on.
A Discount of Twenty per cant. (20) sponged, will load at this port and Wampos, the Current To Rates of Preinis will be and have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to fowed upon Insurances effected with this Office.
T. G. LINSTEAD,.
Agent, Sun Firs Offices 135 Hongkong, 29lb Angust, 1874. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE German 3-masted Solvence
in Londos, or at the principal ports of India,THE Undersigned having been appointed Australis, and the East.
A REGEERAGE of THIETT-TEXE and USB THIRD PER CENT will be allowed on all LOQAX HISES.
FIRE RISKS. Policies granted on First-class Buildings to a extent of 820,000.
A Discours of TWENTY FEE CENT. (20%) upon the current local rated will be allowed on all premium charged for naarance: auch dis. const being doluoted at the time of the issus of policy.
GLYFHANT đi tới tf 2118 Hongkong, 17th December, 1974,
FOR HAMBURG,
DELPHIN,
Agents to the above Company at this. W. Likenthal, Master, will load here and at Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Whampoz, and will have quick despatch for
the above, Port. Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings, or
Fur Freight, apply to on Goods stored there”
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &.06. tf 717 Hongkong. 9th November, 186, YANG-T87E INSURANCE ASSOCIA-
TION OF SHANGHAI
WM. PUSPAU & 05." tf 2109 Nongkong, 16th December, 1874. NOTICE.
FOR NEW YORK
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 800,000 TARLSHB 41 British Bargne
CHINAMAN, POLICIES granted as rent rates baving the greater portion of her Orgo or
parts of World, at current Agents This Asseniation will, until further notice, raged, will load at this Port and Whatapos,
RUSSELL & O
1 Hongkong, Tat January, 1874, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED BY BOTAL OKARTER AND SPECIÁL AOTS OF PARLIAMENT.
Extabanhad 1809.
CAPITAL-£5,000,000.
and has quiex despatch us above.
rto
Shippers of onrgo the Bombay are requested. to take note, that the Steamers leazing Hong kong in corresponsiance with the Australian Steamers from Galls to Bombay, may call at Colombo,
Shippers are particularly requested to note the torins and eruditions of the Company's Binok Bills of Lading,
A MOIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Cars Offee, Hongkong. 28th December. 1874.
US, MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA, TOUCHING A TOKORAMA AND.
SAN FRANCISCO.
THE B. S. LASKA"
To for San France" will teare Hongkong
WEDNESDAY, the 19th instant, at 3 PM,
taking Passenget, Male and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Fassenger Tickets and Billa of Lading are based for transportation to Toko- hama and other Japan Parts, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and Souta & inerica, and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA. A Steamer of the Company will have Shung • hai, via the Inland Sea Porte, about the enco dute, and maske olose connection as Yokohama. At New York und Aspinwall, Passengers hare Balcotions of various lines of Steamers to England, Francs and Germany
Freight will be received on board until 4-P.M. on the 12th instant-Farcel Packages will be received at the Offee until 5 PL of the same day. All Parech Packages abould be marked to address in fall; vuite of sume is required. '.
For further information na to Passage and Freight, apply to the Aycary of the Dompany Praya West
G. B.. EMORY,
Acting Agent Hongkong, January 4th, 1875.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
ت
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SURZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ÁL30,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS. CALCUTTA,
AND BOMBAY -----
N THURSDAY, the 14th January, 1875,
ON
"ANADYN."-- Commandant Ridonry," with MALIS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR.
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office -------
Bougkong, 28th December, 1874. MALLS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET" The United States' Mall Packet “ALASKA” will be dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the 13th instant, at Sr., with the Mails—.
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
The Feat Office will be open for the reception at Ordinary Letters. Booke, Newspapora, &c.,
tr...
Letteri ona be posted on board the Packet from 230 r.. to 2.50 r.a., on payment of a Late Fenof 12 cents in addition to the Postage. The Frepayment of the Postage to all the bore plates by this route is compulsory. Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the Englien Acker
Correspondence adirossed to Yokohama and the United States must be superscribed per ALASKA," and that addreated to the United Kingdon must be superscribed "eid Ban Franciser,"
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General
General Post Office,
Horgbong, 4th January, 1875 MAILS BY THE “FRËN(H PACKET" The French Mail Facket "ANADYA" wil be dispatched on THURSDAY, the Idla instant, st noon, with the Maile,
To and through the United Kingdom via Marseilles; to Frafice and other Continentale States (in a closed mail to Prince), to Saigon, Singaporo, Galle, Galonita, Madras, Bombay, Adon, Seychelles, Renzion and Mauritius, Saez and Alexandrin.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &c., antil 13 A..on the 14th instant, after which to Lettera can be received.
Money Orders or any of the Money Order Offices the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 2.M. on the 18th inatunt.
Letters for Begistration will he received until 10A.M. on the 14th instant.
F. W. MITOHELL,
Fostosaster Gonorat.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, at Jaovery, 18:5.
It is heroby notified for general information that, or and after the lat 3ancary, 1875, the Postage on Correspondence forwarded by Pré- vala Ship to the traits Settlements must be prepaid at the following rates, viz. —
For Letters....Scoute peronnce. For Papers
each. For Book Panketa}
-
and Packote of Pattern
J
foreach &bnacza.
The registration fee on such correspondance
GO, will leave this Port for the above placos, ie Twelve expts for each Isltor, Paper or
Carge and Specie will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted
wait through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
provide out of the earnings, first for an interest Fur Freight, apply HANECargo will be received on-board-antil 4WA
dividend of 15%, for shareholders on Capital, and thereafter distribate among Policy bolders annually, in eash, ALL the profits of the Underwriting Business pro rata to amount of promivm contributed,
RUSSELL & Cou Megaste sågenis.
if 1089 Hongkong. Mh. July, 1872 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE CON- PANY OF MANCHESTER AND
LONDON...
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for thoabove Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, co the extent of £10,000. on any Building, or on Merchandies in the same,THE as the following rates, aubject to a dissonet of
20.
Detached and semi-de- tachod Dwelling Houses removed from Town, and their Contents
per dont verandum. used strictly rench, and
Other Dwelling Donker, -
thair Contenta,
Godown Officer, Shops, &, and their on-
tante.
SHORT PERIOD INSUKANUES. Not exceeding ten days, of the annual rate. Not exceeting one)
month
Abovel month, and not excradiog 3 months ...........
Abore 8 months, and not exceeding & mootba
Above 6 mouth the fall annual rate
GILMAN & Con
Agents
if 1909 Hongkong, 8th May, 1874. NORTH GERMAN, FIRM INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
tF 2059 Hongkong, 8th December, 1874.. “FOR LONDON. THE 4 1 British Ship
*TTFANIA, Captain Euglaud, will load here and as Wham pon, (also at Macao, if selfieient inducement) and will have early deepatch for the above Port.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
tf 2000 Hongkong, 3rd December, 1974.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, ALBritish Ship
Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the abore Company at Hong eng, Ganten, Foochow, Shanghai, and Han.THE how and are propared to grant Insurances at. Current Rates.
A HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. 1058 Hongkong, Lich October. 1868.
· LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM.... TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 137, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON SARAUS ERTäblismen 1848.: THE Unlersigned is authorised to accept risks on behalf of Luis Office, by Firat Claer Sicaners and Sailing Ships.
MOVER, Agent.
tď - Hongkong, 1st Jaiy, 1867.399 THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
JNCORPORATED BY ROTAFCHARTER
· KIS MAJBATYKINGGNORGE THE PIESZ,
SAMARA.D. 1780.
undersigned having been appointed Agants for the above Ourporation, are prepared to grant Insacances a follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policise at surront rates, payable either hero, Undersigned having been appointed in London, or at the principal Porta of fadin ANT for the above Company, are pre- China, and Australia, ang pared to GRANT INSURANCES to the orient of $65,000, ou first-clase risks at current rates.
MELÜHEBS &. Oo.) tt 674 Hongkong, 1st May, 1874, OFFICE OF THE URINA TRADERS' IN- SURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE.
and after this date the above Compary. will allow in Brokerage of TRIETY. THREE and ONE-THIRD FEE ORNT. (33) on Lount Risks only.
AUGUSTINE HRARD & O...
O L. & Co. bave always ready large stock of new Cushions on their pooliar principle, and which can be applied for any table, the ac 133. BOURVOINICE CURLIER Fazcurate length and breadth of the site bod only
· BRANDTES AND OTHER :-
JAS. HENNE BEY **
-De.
JULES ROBIN,
CUTLEY AND PALMER GIN.
being required.
O L. und Co. have always in bend a large
11 876 Hongkong, 4th Jane, 1874.9
RANCE COMPANY.
FIRE DEPARTMENT: Policien issued for long or abur periods at enrient rates,
A discoast of 20 allowed,
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Policies and for mums zot exceeding £5,000, on reasonable termeï
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
F
41 1883 Hangkong, 28th July, 1879.
KILUPPE CAST STEEL WORKS"
LESEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN SE PEIL,
Af 1671 Hòagkung: Bhanghai, Cologne (Germany,
MORNING LIGHT.
2,877 Tous, Captain Clinton, will load bare for the abore Port, and will have carly despatch.
For Freight, apply to
** VOGEL, HAGEDORN & ̈Op. if lab Hongkong, 30th September, 1874. FOR LUNDUN.
HE 1 British Bark
* ARDENT," Bobert Clasper, Master, will loud here and Whampoa, and will have turmedinte despatch for the above Port/"
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Ob t1419 Hongkong. 9th September 1874. FOR LUNDON, HE1 British Ship ---
KINFAUNS CASTLE,
Jones Dodds, Master, will fund bore at Wham pus, and at Hoooo, and will baroanick despatch for the above Port, F
For Freight, apply to
A. MAGG. HEATON,
DEAGON & Co...
Carton
tf 1839 Hongkong, 14th November, 1874
THE HONGKONG WHAFF AND
BUY GODOWNS, (FORMERLY THE HONGKONG PIRB AND GO.
-DOWN COMELNY, INTERD MURAHAN
Habove are now OPEN and READY for BUSINESS. Advance minds on Cargo, Goods covered by Fire Insurance under Open Policiet, when required.
For Pantianiara, apply toʻ
LANDSTEIN & Co. 1519 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1974.
NOW ON SALE - SOUND VOLUM of the TRADE RE.
Apply at the Daily Press Office, FOOCHOW DOCK.
atock of Billiard, Pool and Pyramid Balls, Chee, CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE NY NEJE. UNDERSIGNED begs, to inform the FPORT for the year 1878. Floe $10.
WHISKI. Tips, Chaika, Ololly, and every requisite for the
AVR GIN, ie Square Bottles,
Apply to
E OFABTEL No. Queen's Bead Central. 1825 Hongkong, ard November, 1874,
FOR SALE.
ACAICCO of Brat
MANILA HARDWOOD, inslading LOGS, 8 feet long and 26 inches eaure, to arrive per Freach Bargus "dmiral Derover," shortly expected from the Philippine Jabinde
For Particulars and Terios, apply to sta
CARLOWITZ & Co, 1250 Hongkorg, Sth November; 1874,
FOR SALE.
L.TAMPIER & Cure, BORDEAUX.
LABET-Modoc, St. Jalion, Et Esteple, Chateau Lagrange. Obaten Palmer,
Billiard Tubile
Old Cusisione renewed on G. LAKARUH & 00.'s peculiar principle, thereby making an old tabló As.gobd an haw.
BILLIARD LAMEN.
Eighteen light ring burner. Cha Pendants with rod to suspend over tab.c.
NOTICE
FTER this date a brokerage of Thirty-three
HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON
that he has shops established 'at those places an the name of Hero Ken,
In HONGKONG, at the Central Market,
A and one-third per cent. (881) will be 12, he hun ecratantly on houd FEEF
PAGODA ANCHORAGE.
Shipping Orders will be granted till nas, Spesie and Parcele until S. on the 13th January 1875. (Parcels are not to be sent on board they must be loft at the Agency's Office) Contents and valno of Packages are
· required.
Forfarther particulars, apply at tao Com pany's Office.
0: BERTRAND,
Principal agoni. Hongkong, 31st Decembar, 1874.
A. S. WATHON & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISIS
TO
H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
BEG
Packet,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Peatmaster Goniral General Post Office,
Hongkong, Sed December, 1874.
It is hereby notified that the rates di portage chargeable henceforth on Lettere addressed to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the Cnited Kingdom, when forwarded by French Packet, will be the same as those chargeable on Dettere forwarded by British Packet vil Brin-
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General, Gesend Post Office, Evngkong,
dict.
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) having given notice to the General Post Ofce in Lon Bon that articles of Jewellery received in that Colony, are oborgeable with Customs Duties, the undersigned considers it novammary to make this Begalation known to the Public, and to atate that say lettera os packets containing rauco articles sent through the Post are lubie
·ELE. THE GOVERNOR, DEG to announce that they have just
ceived a Choice Assortment of PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES,
ef 976 Hongkong, 19th June, 1873,
NOW ON SALE,
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
WICH ENE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION. "
An ANGLO-CAINESE DIUTIONAST, pablisbud at the Daily Frase Office, Hongkong
with their contents, to be forfeited.
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gerenal. General Post-Office, Hongkong.
It is bevelry notified that a line of British Mail Contract Packets Lou been, established be- Iween Aden und Zanzibat, which, with sonnest lag-limes, will aford a regular means of con vaynzos of correspondence from Hongkong for tho foreign parte on the East African Coast, as well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. He
and Ascension, and that benceforward the postage, oli must be paid is adress, on let- 08comprehensiveness and practical service are adressed to Zanlar, Mozambique, Dela- words which the Chinesc have of late your boen Ascension, will be 20 cents for exoli balf-ounce, complied to six to express the namerons ab newspapers 3 cents each MIT jecta machinery photography, telegraphy and science generally, which the rapid advance
Ein Work stands unrivalled. All the pre-read, the Cape of Good Hope, and
of foreign relations has imposed upon thom are bora given in extenso. Each and every word in fully lustrated Rad explained, forming exo
FW. MITCHELL
Postmaster General. General Post-Ofce, Hongkong. ...
As some miangpraliansion exists regarding ciace for atodente of a most instructive nature, the emission of Packets and Samples Both the Court and Penti promotions are through the Post, it le tereby notified for given, the acoente being carefully marked on general information, that the privilege of send- the beat prinsiple hitherto attained. Thotyping asch urticles through the Post at the rates raphy displays the success of mattempt to of pestige applicable to them in rostristed t make bae Olinese and English type correspond bons fire Trade Patterns or Samples of Merchan the size of body, thereby effecting vast dise. Goods sent for Sale, or in contion of economy of space, zohieving a clearness not an order (however small the quantity may be), prertonaty itated, and dispensing with those my actieles sent by one private individual vargins and vacant spaces which have to another which are not nelaully patterns of beretofore obaracterized Chinese publications, samples, are not admissible.
FW. MITOHELL, Ta livetrito the vast scope of the work, the following incts are submitted for consideration
Postmaster General. General Post-Office, Hongkong. Chalmers Vocabularly contains about 16,000 Chinesa characters, and Moderate English NAS and Chiness Dictionary about 100,000, while Argoments haring been made under this work contains more than 50,000 English which, Hails for Tamdon arriving at Suez (rom words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinese charao China by Private Stipe will be forwarded to ter. Again, despite all the gore and destination vid Baindia, it is hereby notified cther blementary works as yet published, the Flint the rates of postage, which must be paid in student of this difficult language absolutely re-admanici, on correspondence addressed to the quires examples to display the various appli United Kingdom, so forwarded, will begin fol cators and equivalent of different, wurde waroh lows, vid have one general maning Of these examples For Lesters4 cents por unlt onuss. that work contains more than five times as For Nowapapote 8 ouch. many as my other Dictionary hitherto pab
not execeding 3 ounce 4 cents. For Books and
every additional 4
FW MITCHELL,
Patterne
Postmaster General,
General Poet Cos, Hongkong.
allowed by this Agenty on risks lo ports in MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, VEGE. THEbove Granite-duored DOCK bae lately. bished, eve CHINA, JAPAN, the PHILIPPINES, and TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, c, of been LENGTHENED to 400 fært over all, For prastical garposes the rangement of Six und Eight Light Lamps for Oil, or Kerohe STRAITS
the best quality On risks to all other poria, the brokerage will In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, to REO Lees on the keel. The breadth of the Dock to its pages enables a person who under
and is Bow-capable of receiving verse's up to the work is so complete, that reference aine, the later with baruore on the diaplex
foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI t the bottom is 40 feet, at the top 80 feet, and stands Daglial to communicato fectively principle, giving a light equal to twelve ordlaaryba ten per coat. (10) only.
WM. TUETAU & Os., RUS, SODA WATER, &d, and GAME when the width at the entrance in 68 fear Dept of with native who understand nothing but thi lamps.
dodgenis. in season,
wistor on the sill 13 feet at average heep and nese. In thus respost the work will be found if 181 Hongkong, 21st January, 1874.
Gentlemen and Families desiroos of patron 17 feet at average spring tides indispensable to all Europeans residing he It is hereby notified that henceforward the PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, izing him, are requested to apply at ble shops The Dock has a Crisson Gate, and ja pumped China, and to the natives themselves it ex rates of postage which must be paid in adverse, Kad an above, whore a list of prices of articles will out by steem en plains subjects fully with which vory fow in shargeable on Packets of printed papers or ROM this date, until farther notice, a dia be furnished, which will be applied at the suns FOUNDRY for large iron and braan deed of them are perfectly squinto. To patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong parties rendent in England and interested into the United Kingdom by the United States Quat of Twenty per coat (20%) opoz the rate all the year rounds
the HING KEE
castings Lu recently been added.
The Machine Shop &mtains a 12inal Screw Ubina it cannot but be-anvalostla osamondnokott vin San Francisco, will be us follows
** comprisen opwards of two thonsand large CLEAVIN Oetting Gap-lithe, Buall Lathes, Drilling and Screwing Machines, Steam Saw Mill, Large, qu to page Bunitby, &c., &
C. LAZARUS AND Co have been appointed Bola Agente in India and the East for
THE NEW PATENT
ELECTRIC BILLIARD MARKER,
by means of which the score can be marked from the cushion of the table.
may be obtained from
Obatean Lafta, Pommard, Chambertin, Price Lista, Catalogues, and all information Graves, Chitzan La Tour Blanche, în case of 1 doar Quests and 2 doz. Finte Carte Terta, Carto D'Or, in Queros and COGNAC-Fine UHAMPAGNE, Superior. CHAMPAGNE, Querti and Pints, of
3. E, Perrier, Chalona Utard Danny & Co. COGNAU.
CHAMPAGNE-Carte Nuire, Carte Blanche, LANE, CRAWFORD AND 00.
who have consented to not as O, LAZARUS & C0.8 AGDUNTS:
HONGKONG, SHANGRAI, AND JAPAN, And by whom "ALL OBDERE WILL BE ERŐHIVED LANDSTEIN & Co.,
Agents, and forwarded to Calenita by the RABLEST
1488 opportunity.
804 Hongkong, feth Juan, 1874,
surrent local rates. of premis will be allowed úpon insurances affected with this Company,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
1192 Hongkong, 17th Jane, 1872 THE URINA FIRE INSURANUM COMPANT. LIMITED.
genté.
|
HEAD OFFIƏH HONGKONG, GENCIES at, all the Treaty Forts of A China and Japan, and at Singapore, Baigon and Penang
*y 742 Hongkong, 18th May, 1874 ZOONOS NOW ON SALE, 2
HE HOUSE HULD COMPANION STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANTA
By Dr, Deyax, with many Additions, Corree
tives, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orliography."/ Rain Paper Wrappe Nestly Bound
Apply at the Daily Press Offloo
2.00
Dry Godonna are on the premises, available
A large stock of Timber, Metal, and other Dock-yard Materini always on load.
Vessels docked for examination, remetalled; respurred, ropnira Bleo done in barbour y and Tron ships and steainers plained and painted, ut moderate charger Particulars can be obtain ad at the Dock, ur on application to the under gerts for the Fain of their Goods in aigned Hoogkong and Chius by Messed, J. & R TEN The Steam Tug Wooring is in thorough BERT Glasgow, and Messre. DAVID CORSAR & Working order, and is available at all times to Rome, Arbroaths
tow venels to or from sex, at reasonable rates
JOHN PORSTER & Co 1030 Fooɑhow, 18th June, 18733)
Risks accepted, and Policles of Insurance 7 HR Undersigned have been appointed Sole granted at the rates of Premium urzent at the above-mentioned Ports."
No ciarge for Polloy fere,
JAB, B. COUGHTRIE,
Hongkong, ist November, 1871,
Shorelary. [5
ti
ARNEOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867
TRUBNER & Co...
80, PATERNOSTER Row: SASA WAHU BELLEZZ DAILY PREND OFFICE, ROTGKONG
WINGEDE COAL 88OPA- Proprietor of WING-Ken Stop begs to inform the public that his Shop bou been tablished pinos 1855, at Endicott's Isine, and that be box sways a great quanuity of BEST GOAL in store for Sale Gentlemen or Ship masters wishing to patronise him, are requested to apply at his Shop
171503 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874.
For a packet not creceding 1 ounce
ir weight
2 centa For a packet above 1 ounce not ex- *** ceding à oufictaenutusi. For a packet above 2 ounces not ex
dceding 4 ounce. and egat centeforenery additional four outces. Tacos rates apply to Frinted Ciro Bars, Price Easter Market Keporte, and all-prizted papers. other than Newspapers, as well as to Books and Trade Patterns or Bauplo
FW. MITCHELL
Portmaster General; Geveral Post Office, Flanukėvg:
Trinsed and Published by WarzZÁM, II. BIEN, Wynd, Sam Birost, Hongkong.""