Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 0th, 1875,
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
DESTINATION
VEDIBLE NAME
CAPTAIN
Az For FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO DE PESTATQİFED
A NEW SONT OF VENSUS. Some one with lilo to do na been at the mira of ascertaining how many caged birdə there are in the United Bistra, Chair Razber waounts to 900,000, of which 300,000 were im ported last your. Additions, come only from Undersigned are prepared to GRANT importation, since the namber yearly rafted in POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the that country only about equals the number lost extout of 15,000 Dollars on Buildings or on From various Gages. Of other cages birds there Goods stored therein, at Current Local Rates, are about 100,000, and the whole consume seed ubject to a Discount of 207 on the premia. of various kinds of the value of 2,000,000 dollaré! a your Should the ingenious person who has collected these particulars have any fartlior Leisure at his command, the number and variety of pats kept throughout the sivilised world and the value of their food would be worth walonia. ting, and would, we should imagine, keep him quiet for a very long while. Some ides of the magnitude of anoh s task may be formed from the fact that a single advertiser in the exchange column of a weekly contemporary lutely desired to be put in possession of a peaoock, a bea; & Persian and on Angurs kitten or out, para brod Potund fowle, Rouen ducka, a turkey, a tortoise, toy dog, or a donkey. That either of the last nail animals should apparently be equally welcome is not the least curious" part of this dowpretensive request for indoor and outdoor;
EDWARD NORTON & CO.,
WHOMAS Agenda. LONDON Lf 8 Hongkong, January, 1876. Sipas Dodaj
SUN FIRE OFFICE, UL HAMBURG
NEW YORK
pets
HE Undersigned is preporod 10 Grunt Policies against Five to the extent, of $45,000 on First-class Risks.
A Discount of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the Current Lool-Bases of Promis will be al- lowed upon Insurances effected with this Office.
SANT. G. LINSTEAD,
Agent, Sun Fire Ofee. 1335 Hongkong, 20th August, 1874. LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
20 Do.."
Do
Kinfaune Castle
James Dodda.
England.
Chattanooga Comminky... John Milton
Alaska (tr.). Arzaton Apsar (str). Carrisbrooke (str.). Anadyr (tr... (Gologaða (str.).
SAN FRANCISCUS MAN Morning Light,
Davis YOKOHAMA SINGAPORE AND PENANG.. Ben Dodge Do.
BAIGON, SINGAPORE, &o... BINGAPORE BOMBAY, &c.
YOKOHAMA BLANILAD SHANGHAL
Do. THE Undersigned having been appointed
Do Agents in Hongkong for beatove Cou-SWATOW, AMOY pany, are prepared to grant Marine riske at
urront rate
THE
BAKKAUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. tf-47) Hongkong, 1st Míavoh, 1874, 457 COMMERCIAL INION ASSURANCE COMPANY.
|| IHE Undersigned, Apunta at Hongkong foc.
the above Company's Fire Department,
IMMENSE REVENUE FROM TOBACCO, Of all the indirect taxes abich contribute to the Public Treasury in France, there is none. which has gives such a constant and rapiā Tvenue as the tax on tabasso. Jatraded into the-Budget under the "Administration of Cardinal Richotion in 1621; it was fired at If, 50c, the pound. Then, in 1632, the tax ye. rafad to 77, in 1664 to 101 for Brazilian 10- bacco and that of other foreign countries, and urs prepared to GEANT POLICIES against 41 for tobasen from the American colonies. IoFIED to the extent of £10,000 un Buildings, or 1674 Louis XIV, appropriated its fabrication on Goods stored therein, at current rates, sub- and ante. After numerous vicissitudes, the jest to an immediatə diassant of Twenty per privilage of its "ande "was abolished in 1791 by contundent the National Aasanchly, and the right of trafic. was granted at the rate of 25f, per 100 pounds. In 1810, becoming aware of the important Forcon which the monopoly of this plant would procure, the State appropriated the fabri cation to a Regis, mrd this new organisation, inaugurated on July 1, 1811, has existed until
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. ly 790 Hongkong. 2016 May, 187445 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLUED
INSURANOU COMPANY.
ROM this date, until farther notice, a L
count of Twenty per cent (20) upon the
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agonte
t 1193 Rourkone, 27th June, 1872.
ANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURAN(16.
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
the preacat time. According to official statis-urrent local rate of prazia will be allowed ties, there is an annual consumption in France upon insurances effected with this Company. of 50,114,827 franes worth of cigars. 7,767,107 france of whieh se for Havinnoh signra, 42, 4437, for Muzillas and 42,298,2761, for French oigare, cigarottes represcuting therein the sum of 376,0878, The Departments in which the lar gest amount of tobacou in soźnnured are Fuz-de- Dainis, Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, and the Da partment of the Saing,, which Isat, alone, con- entes annually $1,200,000 frines worth of tobacco. The immense extension taken by the ounmption of tubacro may be gathered from the following figures --In 1815 the sale of this article produced 56 million franca; in 1880, 87 millione; în 1840, 85 millious;. in 1850, 122 million in 1860, 185 millions; and it now represents in the French Budget a gun of 287: millions.
An artist is not so strong “as a horse, bat be can draw a larger object.
-DESTROYING ALL THE PLEASURE—-AL—U funeral, the undertaker arranged for the bus band and mother-in-law to ride. in the same curringe. "Must 1," aid the broken-boated aan, must I ride with that awful woman!" "I think you will have to answered the undertaker Well, if I mist, Imust," replied he; "but to ride with bor destroys all the pleasure of the occasion!"
Aor Berkeley, Sept. 1880.-Gentleman, I feel it a duly I owe to you to expres ay gratitude for the great bonefis I have derived by taking Norton's Camomile Pill. I applied to your agent, Mr. Ball, Harkolay, for the above named Pills, for wind in the stomach, from which I suffered excruciating pain for 6. length of time, baving tried nearly every remedy prescribed, but without during any bonelt at all After taking two bottles of pour valuable Fille, I was gaito restored to my wea) etabo of health, i Finnen give this publicity for the benefit of those who may thus be afflicted. I am, Eir, yours truly; HENAY ALLIS-To the Proprietors of New COMOMILE PA
A 1169 July 96-
HE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, re-pre- pared to accept risks against Fire at current rates, subject to a bonpa of 20 per cent.
SLEMSSEN & O
dgonle if 39 Hongkong, Sth November, 1872.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY.
(LIMITED).
NOVICE.
DOLICIES granted at nurrent rakes on Ma-
rine Kinks to all parts of the World. In uncurdance with the Company's Articles of As- ociation, Two-thirds of the Profite are dietri unted annually to Contributors, whather Shore holders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Premia contributed by each, the remaining! third being carried to Reserve Fand
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agonte.
of 951. Honekone. 17th April. 1978. LONDON AND. ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 137, LEADRNHALL STREET, LORDON ESTABLISHED 1848. teregned sa authorisou accept risks on behalf or this Oflee, Ly First Oise bosteraand Sailing Ships.
4. HolVER, Agent, Hongkong, 1st July, 1867-191 PHŒNIX FIREINSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents to the above Company at this. Fire to the extent of $46,000, on Buildings, or Part, are prepared to grant Policies' against on Goods stored thermin.
A
·DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co.
* 717 Hongkong, 9th November, 1869.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
STH JANUARY, 1875, The market for Bengal Drog has kept quiet during the day. The following may be taken as the nominsi quotations Patos, $505 to $600; Bonaren, $577% to $580. Imports per steauber China, from Oslautta, 1,290, chests THE LONDON ASSURANU Putas, and 803 cheats Beatres optum. Esti imated stocks 1,700 caseta Patna, and 840 chests; Benares. A good amount of business has been done is now Mała opium ox steamer Gwalior about 160 chests have changed bands at $550. on-credit-with-3-ties to ab alibacco is weight. $545 cash, ballers firat quality now drag Stock about 1,000 obeats. Exports to Shangbai, por steamer Gwalior, 956 chesta Malwar
ON LONDON
EXORANGH
Bank Billa, on demand,..... 4/1 Bank Bille, at 90 days" sight, 473 to 4/1& Bank Billa, at 6 montus' sigui, 4/2 to 4/23) Oradite, at 6 months' sight...... 2 Documentary Hills,atementla”
427
sigle+ U BOMBAY, Bank, on desand 921 ON-CALCUTTA, -Bank, on command 2214 OK SHANGÏÏAL. –
Bunk, sight
SHARE?
Private, 30 dage' aight
Hongkong and Shanghai Kaux ShareR-2 per
cont. premium. Union Lavurano society of Cunton, new shurra
-$50 per abire prenium, nominal.
·China Traders' Insurance Company'a snarem--
81,350 per share, nominat. Chine and Japan Marine Insurance Tic. 76
per share, uogainal,
Uhinese Insurance Quinpany $195 per share,
ex luterest, Hongkong Fire Fusurance Company's Star
$5972 per shared
China Fica Insurance Company's Sharea-8125
per abare, ex Interest
Vistoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares
2115 per adare, az Interest. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Sharea-48 per cent, discount. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'
Sharoa-S per cent, premium. Bhanghai Stoom Navigation Company Ta →79 per sbar...
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 por
share.
Hongkong Hotel Jompany's Shares-955 per Indo-Chinese Sugar Company-87 per share.
ocat. discount.
SATBB-ON-JANTART 6TH, 1875 As reported by Chiness, White Wax, 2 pistes, afg91.00, by Po-lau to travelling trador..^^
Culleres, 10 bags, at $18,80, by Yu-wo-loong to travelling trader.
Dried Lily Flowers, 10 bage, at $116), by Kwong-whig-sling to travelling truder.
Shanghai Cotton, 200 bags, at $18.00, by Hop. bing in Iravelling fruderin -
Brown Sugar, 200 bagu, at $2,40, by Yain-fat to local trader.
While Buyur, 100 bags, 4 $6.80, by Taet-fat to local trader. Sy ve
ushroome, 10 cases, at $62.00, by Kwong we shing to travelling trader,
Shelfish, 5 nasce, at $28.00, by. Kwong-wo.. shing to travelling trader.
HIS MAJERTY KINGSBORGE THE FIRST,
105 A.D. 1790.
THE undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the aliore Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:- AMARINE DEPARTMENT,
Policies ht current raton, payable ether bero, in London, or at the print/pal Parts of India, Chica, and Australia,
FIRE DEPA&TMENT. Polious issued for long or short periode at corrent rates.
A disconné of 20*f allowed.:
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
For Nale.
Rosalia......... JMalzoon (str.)btinai Hydnepes' (str.).. Surpedow (str.) Fleura Onatle-éstr. 7}Kwangtang (str.);
AYLE & 004,
SILK MERGERS, LADIES AND OHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS,
GENERAL DRAPERS, HOSTERS, HABERDASHERS,
· DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS,
RE now SHOWING their STOCK of
NEW GOUDS
for the
AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS, Comprising the Latest NOVELTIES in each: Dopartaions.
BLACK
SILKS
of the best sanke9. COLORED SILK
BLACK AND. COLORED VELVETS.
BLACK VELVETEENS.
SENGES, REPPS,
and all the
NEW MATERIAL for DRESSES. COSTUMER AND POLONAISES. MANTELETS, JACKETS,
ANZ
SHAWLS.
LACE GOODS.
RUFFLES AND RUFFLING.
JASBES
AND
SASH RIBBONS
SILK SOÀ ̈RVES.
BOSIERY, GLOVES,
FLOWERS, FEATHERS.
BADY LINEN,
AND
LADIES' UNDERÓLUTHING
· Ladies' and CHILDREN'S.
FELT HATS.
TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS: WOOL GOODS
of all kinds.
· PERFUMERY,.
&c.
SAY LE
·SILK MERGERS,
LADIES AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS,
GENERAL DRAPERS
HOSTERS, HABERDASHERS,
DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
Whampoa A. MasG, Henton. Whampoa Togel, Hagedorn & Co., W.Lilienthul.Whampoa Wm. Pristin & Ou
Hongkong Olyphant & Quinsanlar Hongkong Olyphant & Co. Hongkong Augustine Heard & Co.... Hongkong &
Hongkong Vogel, Hugedorn & Comi Hongkong P.M.S, 8. Qo...... Hongkong Douglas Lapraïs & O9%, Hongkong; Shen Chong w
Quick desputol.. Quick despatolij
Quick deapateb.
Qalak, desputali.
Quick despuseb.
Quick despatch.
Qack dospatol.
stick despatch. Og 18th inst, at 3 P.M. JO 11th inst. at noon, JO 1th innt Dini Qaflat instä, at moon,
On 14th-it, ut noen; Quick despatob Ižnick despatch. Quick despatch. To-morrow; at 4 P.M. Jiguick despateb.
To-morrow, at daylight.
P. & O. S. V. Oo, .............. Measagorica Maritimea. Tougkong Reinedion. Co................. Honthong P. & 0. §. 1. Oorà
• 0.8; N; Oo Hongkong Batterfield & Bwire,, Adawan, Bell & Co. Hongkong Douglia Lapraik &
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
CHAMPAGNE -
TH. HOEDERER GLADIATEUR, Kaua, Red Seal,·
Fints.
do.
DE ST. MAROKAUX, CALTE Brangun, do.
BURGUNDYWINES
CHAMBERTIN.
CORTON. NUITS
VOLNAY.
BAUNE.
LICEFRAUHILON; RUDESHEIMER, JOHANDSBERG, HOCKREIMER. OLARE T B
·ÖHÁTKAU LAFITTE, Quarte.
Pinta. LEOVILLS, Quarts.
MARGAUX, Quarte,
ST. JULIEN MEDO.
ST. ELION;
MESS CLARET,
QUARET in Caska, Superior Quality.
BKANDIES AND OTHER;~~
Vessels on the Berth.
FOB SWATOW, AMOX, AND FOOCHOW. TRE Stowmelip
KWANGTUNG," Captain Pitman, will be despatobed, for the abora Ports. TO-MORROW, tho 19;5 instant, at daylight.
་
For Frsight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & On. 34 41 Hongkong, 7th January, 1875.
| OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
T FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in
JAPAN
¡VE Company's Steamship.
SARPEDON ?-
Vessels on the Berth.
'U, 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA, TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND
SAN FRANCISCO.."
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail will close For Manila. Per Bunker Hill, today, the 8th instant, at 3.30 F.M.
Kuangtung, to-day, the 9th inat, at 5 PM.
For Bentor, Amoy, and Focchow-Per
For Shanghai-Per Sarpodos, to-morrow, the 10th instant, BE 9 AM.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET?
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States, and the United Kingilom.
ATWE 8, §. “ALASE!" will leave Hongkong for San Francisco, vil Yokotama, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th instant, at 8 PM, The United States Mail Packet ALASKA”. taking Passangera, Mails and Freight, for. Tagah, will be disputobed on WEDNESDAY, the 13th the United States, and Europe Sa instant, at 9 P.,, with the Mails-
Through Passenger Tiokete and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to, Toko hamia and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York und Europe, VIA PANAMA, Rtil 2.30 r.M.
A Stommer of the Company will trave Slinng hai, via the Inland Se, Parts, about the same date, and make oloss connection at Yokohama. At New York" and "Aspinwall, Passengers Lave selections of various fines of Steamers England, France and Germany
Freight will be received on board until 4PM. on the 12th instant. Peróel Packages will be received at the Office gatil 5. P.M. of the same day, All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full valgo of sane is required.
For further information na to Passage and |Fraight, apply to the Agency of the Company,
Praya Weat
G. B. EMORY,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, January 4th, 1876,
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. {'AQUEHOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, BUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT ŽAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO,
PONDICHERRY, MADEAS, CALCUTTA, AND: BOMBAY,
The Post Office will be open for the reception. of Ordinary Letters, Books, Nowspapers, 20.
Lettera ann be posted on board the Packet from 2.30.P.M. to 2.50 ea., on payment of a Late Fee of 12 centa in addition to tho Postigo.
Tho. Prepayment of the Postage to all tho abovo pinces by this route in compulsory.
·Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Packets.
Correspondence addressed to Tokohama and the United State must be superscribed per ALASKA, and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribod "i San Francisco."
F. W. MITCHELL,
-Postmaster Gonérali
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 4th January, 1875.
MAILS BY THE” FRENCH PACKET",
The French Mail Packot “ANADYB" will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 14th instant, at noon, with the Mails-
To and through the United Kingdom via "Marseilles; "to France and other Continental Stutes (in a closed meil to Franco), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Calcutta, Medras, Bombay, Aden, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritine, Suez and Alexandria.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &c., outil 11 A. on the 14th instant, after which no Lotters oun be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Ofoss in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P.M. on the 18th joutual
N THURSDAY, the 14th January, 1875, at noon, the Company's Steamship "ANADYR," Commandant trooper, with. Letter for Registration will be received. MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- until 10 A., on the 14th instant.
T. W, MITCHELL, ·
Podmaster General,
will be despatched at 4 PM. TO-MORBOWO will leave this Fort for the above places. Cargo and Specie, will be registered for Losy 10th most. For Freight or Passage, apply Do
đơn sa well as for. Marseilles, and accepted in BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, agents.
transit through Marssilles for the principal 2191 Hongkong, 9th January, 1875.
places of Europe. "FOR SINGAPORE AND FENANG."
HB Steamebip
AREATOON. APUAR”
noo For Freight or Passage, apply to
COURVOISIER CURLIER FRERES. ( NOOH, JAS, HERBESSEY **
·Do."
JULES ROBIN.
CUTLER AND FALMER GIN.
Do
WHI-KT AVH GIN, in Square Bottles.
Appy to
E. UHASTEL: No. 50 Queen's Rand Central. if 1825 Hougkong, 3rd November, 1874. FOR SALE
....
Shipping Orders will be granted til noon, Jarge will be received on board until 4 P.Mis Specie and Parcels until 8 P.M. on the 18th Fanuary, 1875. (Parcels are not to be sent Captain Schultz, will be despatched for the on board, they must be left at the Agency's above Porty on MUNDAY, the 11th inst., at Office.) Contents and value of Packayen are
required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co.pany's Office.
OBERTRAND, "Se 33 - Hongkong, 6th January, 1875.
Principal Armit. POR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. - HR Steamer
Hongkong, Jst December, 1874,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON ; :
MATERNALBO, MA
*
ANZAHÓABRISBBOOKA”
will leave for the above Porta on 'MONDAY, the 11th instant..
For Freight or Pausage, apply to
SHUN "CHONG,
Queen's Road West. 58 84 Hongkong, 6th January, 1875, 100 -QASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS:
FOR SHANGHAI
HE Steamship
THE
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND SANG MAUSTRALIA.
General Past Office,
Hongkong, let January, 1875.
MAILS BY THE "ENGLISH PACKET"
The English Contract Packet "GOLDON. D4" will be dispatbed with the usual Mails. for Europe, &, on THURSDAY, the £lat. instant, at Noon....
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted: until 5 r.m. on the Web instaut.
The Post-Office will be open until 6 r... on the 20th instant.
Letters, &c., may be posted during the night. in the box left open for their taxption
Letters for registration will be received until IDA.M. on the 21st instant.
Letters may be posted until 10 m, on the 21st instant, withent late fee.
Letters posted after 10 am. on the 21st instant, will not be forwarded uoloss the, Late Foe of 18 cente eh as well as the postage
prepaid.KON
is
The latest time for posting Letters at this. Uffice is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, “
TAPETIOLA AND Patterns 10 Ant, on the
THE PENINSULAR ATD ORIENTAL STRAT
* GOLCONDA," Captain B. D.EHALLARD, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo will love this for the above place on
L TÁMPIER & DIE's, BORDEAUX.
LABET-Medoc, St. Jalion, St. Estephe, Ubatina Lagrange, Chateau Palmer, Obateau Tafite, Pommard, Obsmbertin, Gravea, Obateau Ja Tour Blanche, in onses of 1 doz. Quarts and 2 doz. Pinta. CHAMPAGNE Carle None, Garte Blanche, exposted bero about the 13th inst, will have THURSDAY, the 21st January, at Noon.
Carte Verte, Carte D'Or, in Quaris and immediate despatab, ja Pinto, COGNAC Fine CHAMPAGNE, Superior,
CHAMPAGNE in Quarts and Piste, of
B. E. Perier, Chatoue Oturd Dupuy & Co.'s COGNAC,
FLEURS OASTLE,"
Agente.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSÓN, BELL & Co.-
tr 37 Hongkong, 6th January, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK. *JHB 2 1 British Shấp h
LANDSTEIN & Co., 175
Agouts.
994 Fongkang, 26th June, 1874.
28TABLISHED IN 1890, JO. LAZARUS AND CON
Incorporated with Shearwood and Ca, BILLIARD. TABLE MANUFACTURERS,] AND GENERAL FURNISHING
CONTRACTORS,
BY APPOINTMENT TO
JOHN MILTON," Margby, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load bere and at Whampoa for above Port, and will have early despatob.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL &.00.
t 40 Hongkong, 7th January, 1875.
·FOR MANILA, HEA 1 Spanish Sobooner
- “ ROSALIA,*
HIS EXCELLENOY THE VICEROY,Trenerja, Mastor, baring the greater portion of
'H.R.K. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH,
55, 59, 60, 61, Benlinch Street, DALOUTTA.
BILLIARD TABLES.
LAZARUS & Co.'s Billiard Tables sre
C. how the only ones appreciated in India
bor Cargo engaged, will bare immediate des patah for the above Port
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
AS REMÉDIOS & Co. ti 2107 Hongkong, 31st December, 1874.
FOR NEW YORK
HE AJ British Ship
THE
“COMMISSAY,"
sa long and study experience extending over Hunter Master, will load at this Fort and
Policies Issued for same not exceeding £5,000. QUEEN S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, {50 years bas proved them so be the best and Whumpon, and have quick despatch as above..
on ressonable terme Var
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
of 1963 Honekong, 26th July, 1872,
HONGKONG AND CHINA-BAKERY COMPANY, LIMITED.
(TOWS OFFICE OF MESH, LANE CRAW FORD & GO'S:PRÁVA FARMEES.)
TH
HONGKONG "
AND AT SHANGHAI.
[FOR SALE.
ENRY KITONIE'S SUPERIOR PALE
SHERRT.:
T. GLINSTEAD. 9198 | Hongkong, 21st December, 1874
AND E. TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER
DAVID JOKSAX & SONS' Merchant Navy Navy Boiled
CANVAS. Long FLAT Crowa
+
THE GENERAL MANAGERS of the aboýa | ...............
Company boy to nanoanes that, having eccared the Servicos of a skilled English Pustry- cook and Baker, they are oking daily sad are prepared to receive prčara for; all kinds of uf which may be seen at the Office, or will be QAKES, BISQUITS. and BREAD, Samples
forwarded on application,
POUND CAKE: MADEIRA:
SEED
SULTANA TIFFIN
Fancy Biscuits, CUSTARD BISCUITS.)
ASSORTED GINGER
· Heardz WAFDES, SCOTCH SHORTHREAD. GEEMAN WATERA. Plain Disonils
SODA BISCUIES BUTTES BISCUITS WATRE WINE
ÁDERNETHY. BICH-OH
Oatmeal Cakes; Breakfast Bana, plain and with Iruits Soda Coopes Milk Boone Wheaton Broad Cottage Bread Twisted
"ARNHOLD, KARBEEGA OSA u 3150. "Hongkong. 11th May;1867.-
"NO_WTON SALE
IMPERIA) QUARTO
༈༙ t' ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
KENDRAUJA AWITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN” BAN PRONUNCIATION.
Aш ANGLO-UBINZE DICTIONARY, published
at the Daily Press Office, Rongkang
what anitable for the climate.
For Freight, apply to th
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. 2132 Hongkong, ärd Desember, 1874
· FOR NEW TOKE. a follow the British Barque" Chinamom.") THE 41.
Burgue
CHATTANOOGA,?.
O. L. & Co. hare received a large number of very flattering testimonials from, all jarts of India, China, Barmah, Ceylon, Baella, Fara, Straita and Persis, testifying to the superior ako and quality of their Billiard Tables, and while thanking their Friends and Patrons in having the greater portion of her Cargo en Chinu for the liberal support so long extended gaged, will load at this port and Wampon, to their firm, would, in soliciting farther ph and have quick despatch as abarat
For Freight, upply total tronage, beg to mention the following faste
OLYPHANT which have conduced to the success their efforts have hitherto met with, st
Evary table is made of solid wood, well- ren- soned and not veneered EN
tr 2118 Hongtong, 12 TANT & 30.
FOR HAMBURG. THE German 3-masted Sohooner
THE
DELPHIN
at
The Cushions are stunted on an entirely limthal Master, will find here and new principle, introdpeed by U. L. and Co., Whampus, and will have quick despatch for -and nalike that adopted by English makers, the above Parke
and are much more durable aud lively than For Freight, apply to Bugliek-made cushions.
No table leaves C. L. and Co.'s promises antil it has been standing ready finished for over 12 months, in order to ensure perfectly acasoned wuteria),
Bvery articles of forniture, also, that lives
tans and Co.'s Establishment, is
WE FUETAI & CÓ. tr 2108 | Hongkong, 16th December, 1874. NOTICE.
FOR NEW YORK #1188 4 1 British Barque va
“CHINAMANA
having the greater portion of hor Cargo en- Rumpetanse and practical service ranteed of Solid and Seasoned Wood, payed, will fad at tiris Port, and Whippoo, chis unrivalled. the now C. L&Co, have always comly a large stock nad have quick dospaton as above. Braid Freneli Broad; Brown Broad; Sodu words which the Chinese lave of late year bon of new Cushions on their peculiar principle, under tight, apply to Bread Sootab Hunt, &,
LAND
deal compelled to cain to expluss the numerous ob-
jects in muschinery photography, telegraphy and akich own be supplied for any table, the 10- in scienca generally, which the rapid advance cerute length and breadth of the slate bed only of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are being required bare given in elenco, Each and every word in fully lustrated and explained, forming exor-
WEDDING and OHRISTENING CAKES made and decorated emplo
19 Hongkong, la January, 1875
HONGKUNG IUM COMPANY
HAVS always on hand a TOOK of made from FURE FILCEED WATER, without the one of Exter, suponía, or agy kind of Chemicals whatever; (
CLEAR SOLID BLOOK (OE
0. L. and Co. have always sa haud a large
OLYPHANT & 00.
if 2056 Hoogkong, Sh Decembar, 1874,
· FOR LONDON, THE 21 Britial Ship
TITANIA
Captain England, will loud here and at Wham-
pon, (also nt- Maono, it sufiolent inducaminit,) and will have early despatch for the above Port
Fox Fraight apply to NMATES KER VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
disse for stodonta of a most instroolive nature stook of Hilliard, Pool and Pyramid Balla, Com Both the Court and Fasti pronunmations are Tipe, Chulks, Clotle, and every requisite for the given, the assente being carefully marked on Ballard Tublond the best principle hitherto attained. The typo
Old Cushions renewed on U. LAZARUS & vraphy displays the sucans of zu nɛtempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond Co.'s peculiar prinsipe, thereby making an old ga PRICE TWO CENTS PELL POUND. „g in the sin of body, thereby effecting a rest table ss good as new, SPECIAL AGREEMENTS made with Glenship expomy of space, quieving a clearness Det Owners or Agentag
MERENNA previously attained, and dispensing with those DEPOE No. 17, QUEEN'S HOAD, HONG KONG HOTEL BUILDINGS:
WOEKS at EAST POINT
BILLIARD LAMPS,
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Eighteen light ring barner Gas Pendants,
at margins and oant spaces which haver Hd Night Light Lamps for Oil, or Hero heretofore cburastorized Chiizers publications, wine, the latter with barnere on the duplex To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the principic, giving a halt equal to twolve ordinary KYLE & BAIN in izgin
Proprietors. Chatroère. Vocabularly contains about 18,000 1999 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1974, Chinese character, and Medhurst's Finglish wish rod to suspend over table. THE HONGKONG. WHARF AND.
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, bilat DEMIGODOWNS,
717HE UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the this work contains more than 60,000 English (FORMERLY THE HONGKONG FIRE AND GO. HONGKONG, HO NAS, AND CANTON less Amin, despite All the grammare and Bole Agents in India and the Best for
ADAM VA? Pabllo of
worde, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obara O LAZARUS AND 00, are been appriated DOWN COMPANY, LIMITEDJ
that he has shopa established at those places in other elementary works yet published, the THE NEW PATENT THE above are now OPEN and READY for the name of HING KEB
student of this difficult language absolutely re- ELECTRIC BILLIARD MARKER, BUSINESS. Advances made on Cargo, In HONGKUNG, at the Central Marketiran examples Ir display the various appli Goods covered by Fire Incurando ander Open No. 18, be las constantly on band BEEF, cionn und equivalents of different winds whios by means of which the sobre can be marked Policies, when required.
MUTTON" POULTRY, BREAD, VEGE- TABLES, 108 OILMAN'S STORES, to of here one general meaning Of these examples from the enabios of the table,
{ "this" work auntaina mora than five times, an the best quality p
In 60 NAM and CANTON SHOPS, they any uther Diolionary hitherto pub Frica Lista, Catalopres, and all information
lished. foregoing artioles," with the addition of BPI-
For priskiont purposes, the arrangement of
For Pusticature, apply to
HANDSTEIN & Co. 1610 Hongkong, 29 September, 1874, TOHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
DEE AI QALIFORNIA.
Drotiona
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may be obtained from CRAWFORD AND CO.,
who have consented to aos na
O LAZARUS & CO.8 AGENTS
RITS, SODA WATER, &c. and GAME when the work is so complete, that a reference LANE, 1 DODRO Btolite pages enables a person who under- Gentlemen and Families donirous of patroue stands 3nglish to communicate effectively Sole Agent on the Pacific Coast for sing him, are requested to apply at his shope with patired who understand nothing but Che Winchester Repeating Arms and Amajusition; es abore, where a list of prices of articles wal neud. In this respect the work will be found Da Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder Lake be furnished, which will be supplied at the same indispensable to all Europeus residing in HONGKONG, SHANGHAL, AND JAPAN, Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Safety rate all the year round, “ fciae.
1025. June 16 -
1y 242 Hongkong, 18th May, 1874
A. S. WATSON & UDP: CHEMISTS AND DRUGOISTS
H.B.H, THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
SEE THE DOVERNOR,
BE
- Ubina, and to the natives thamesivos ir
plane subjects fully with which very low ins
and by whom
ALL GEDNES WILL BE RECEIVED ···
leed of them are perfowly poquainted. - Tu TEDUCED PRIOR
opportunity t JNE TOURIST'S GUIDA—price rodent in England and interested in and forwarded to Calcutta, by the BARLIEST
Containing the names of all the Arrisks of It comprises apware of two thousand large Trades objects of Natural History, Farature, quarro pages,
., do, with the Ponti, and Mandarin Promin
DEG to announce that they hare just re- ulation,
ceived a Choice Assortment of
PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES.:
# 976 "Hongkong, 10th June, 1878,
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Ühinen Tanguage, in two Paths,
The Dally-Fres Oftory
- TRUUNES & Đà,
Gouvy
60. PATERNOJTAP, ROW **.
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W. H. BELJ,
“Datur Press” OFF!0%, HONGKONG.
Undere ned bate bead appoint
Agunts for the Sue of their Goods in Bongkong and China by Messre, J. & R. IBF MENT, Glasgow, and Mowers. Datin CorHAR & Song, Arbroath.
BONOS ARNHOLD, KARBERG & O
41 41). Hongkong, January, 1867-
* of 2000; Hongkong, 3rd December, 1875"
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Late letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdon vid Brindus, or to Sin gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.30 4. to the time of sailing, on pay- Cargo will be received on board until Noon, meat of a Late Fes of 48 cents each is addition Spaoio and Ferocis at the office until 5 r.. onto the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL, the 20th idem..
Posluzastar Generał. General Fost-Office,
Hongkong. 8h January, 1875.
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- age, apply at the P. & Q. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Written Doosration of the Contents
It is hereby notified for general information and Yalne of the Packages for the Overland that, on and after the lit January, 1875, the. Bonteis required by the Egyptian Government, Postage on Correspondence forwarded by Pri and must be delivered by the Skippers to the ate Ship to the Straite Settlements must bo Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or prepaid at the following rates, viz. *-
For Letters cents per § ounce. with Parcels; and the Company do not hold
pach. For Papers, themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor
For Book Packets)
and Packets of 6 rectness în sich declaration.
Patterns,
The Company reserve thus option of forward- ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own. Steamers, or in vessel employed for the purpose.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Blast Bill of Lading,
MAMMA, Moi VEK, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam. Navigation Q's Office, Hongkong, Sch January, 1875.
"FOOCHOW DOCK, BU
PAGODA ANGHORAGE.
Ezbore Granite floored DOUK has Intely Been LENGTHENED to 400 feat over all, and is now capable of receiving vessels up to 380 feet on the kool. The breadth of the Dook. at the bottom is 40 text, at the tọp 80 feet, and the width at the entrance is 56 feet. Depth of water on the sill-18 feet at ergo neuz, and | 17.fost at average spring tides.
The Dook has a Caiteon Gate, and is purapol out by atr
A BE FOUNDEX for large iron and beses stings has recently beca sillad.
The Machine Shop contains a 12-inch Sprew Cutting Gap-lathe, Ball Lathes, Drilling and Borawing Machines, Steain Saw ME, Large Smithy, &c, &a miller every da
Dry Godowns are on the premises, available for stowage of cargo, do, to
#
for each 4 ounces."; The registration fee on such correspondence Twelve-cents for each Lotter, Paper or Packet,
F.-W. MITOHELI»,
Pratocaster General. General Post-Ofoe.
Hongkong, 23rd December, 1874
It is bereby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad Vancad) apon letters addressed to Prince Ed ward Island, will henceforward be as follows, viz,
When forwarded vil
Brindis............. 42 sente esob half-onnoe When forwarded við
Marseilles.......... 86 centaenék kalf-ounce When forwarded vid
Southampton.
88 conto each half-canoe. F. W. MITCHELL, PE
Postmaster Generol. General Post-Office, Hongkong.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage of letters nodrossed to Denmark, when forwarded vid Southampton, will be 28 sente per half-ounce, prepayment optional Unpaid Tetters will be subject to an additional charge
delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Pastmaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong:
It is boreny notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor
A fargo stock of Timber, Metal, and other Dock yard Material always on hand.
way, when forwarded via Southampton," will Vessels dooked for examination. remetalled. bongoforward be 36-conts for each balf onnos respurred, repaira ales done in barbour and which may either be paid in advance, or it may Tron ships and atesters cleaned and painted, at be left to be collected on delivery of the Lettera. moderato abarges, Particolaro que be obtain Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional ed at the Dock, or on application to the under oharge on delivery, vignai',':
The Stein Tag Wooming in in thorough, working order, und is available at all tinies to tow roasele to or from Ben, at reasonable rates.
JOHN FORSTER & Co. 1089 Fopebow, 18th Jana, 1878′′
"NOW ON SALES.
E HOUSE ULD CONFANION
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. Davis, with many Additione, Corred- tions, and Dr. Winans Orthography." PRIOR› In Paper Wrapper......$1.50 Nestly Bound, some $200 Apply at the Daily Press Office.
MILLAR 0.0 A PLTZBERS, COPPERSMITHS AND BRASS FOUNDERS, GLAS-FITTERS 135 BEGL-HANGERS, Queen's Road Basy, and Nullam Lang,
1499 Horgkong, 23rd September, 1874
NOTICE.
STEAMERS leaving this port requiring 3377 Tons, Osptain Obaaton, will lead here for COAL, can obtain it from the Under the above Fort, and will have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to-do ROMAATOGEL, HAGEDOEN & CẾ:
E 41 British Ship
MAKSU MORNING LIGHT.
f 1585 Hongkong, 30th September 1874
DATE FOR LONDON UNDE HE 21 British Ebip
"KINFAUNS CASTLE,
James Dodds, Manter, will lead here, at Wham- pon, nid at Macdo, and will bars quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
for the above For
A. MAGG, HEATON,
DEACON & Do JERAVAR VA Canton
if 1889 Hongkong, 14th November, 1874
KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY)- BOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN
t+1671 Hangioong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany;)
|___D_N_C_W_0_0_,"
signed.
166 16th Beptember, 1878.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaaier Central, Jeneral Fost Office, Hongkong, .
It is hereby notified that the rates of postage chargeable henceforth on Letters addressed to. the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded by French Facket, will be the same is those cbargeable on Lettera forwarded by British Packet via: Briz-
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General, General Post O£ce, Hongkong,
dist
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) having given notice to the General Puse Office in Lon- don that articles of Jewellery racoayed in thất Colony are chargeable with Customs Duties: the undersigned coneiders it neeessary to make this Regulation known to the Public, and to state that any fosters or packele containing mich articias sent through the Post are liable, with their contents, to be forfeited.
F W. MITCHELL,
Postminster Gerikali General Post-Opa, Hongkong.
It is boroby notified that a line of British dan Sud Mail Contract Packets has been established bos W. G. HALE & Co. tween Aden and Zanzibar, which, with souneot-
Buy Baigos, {ing lines, will afford a regular means of con
weyanon of correspondenes from Hongkong for the foreign ports on the East African Const, na wall as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. He NOrder to meet the wishes of the Native lens and Ascension, and that benceforward the Community, the Chinese. Lata of this postage, sokich must be paid in advanica,, on lets Paper has been, from the commencement of the ters.addressal to Zanzibar, Mosambique, Dela- Chips, New Year, lamed DAILY instead of on goa Bay, Natel, the Cape of Gerd Bøpe, and alternate days sa before. ANCAK Ascension, will be 20 cents for cash half-ounce,
The Paper has been Established for nearly newspapers 2 canto osob. Twenty Years, and In, as to Editorial Manage oyees F. W. MITCHELLA munt, undor the Direction of a Well Eduma red
Postmaster-General. Chiticia Gentleman; girea reliablo commercial General Fort Offer, Kongkong. and general information, and has the seme position with the Native Community se to Ad Arrangements having been made under vertisementi and Nawa ze the Boglish Daily which Mails for Langor, arriving at Bucz from Free with the Foreign Community The Chins by Private Ships will be forwarded to Ubarge for Advertismenta will be, në heretis dalination via Brindis, it in hereby notified fore, and
that the rates of postage, which must be paid en advance, un correspondence addressed to the United Kingdom so forwarded, will be as fol- lowey risk mana
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1874.
SOBREWINGATED COAL SHOP,
For Letters osemundå cents per half ounou... THE Proprietor of Wind Her Shop boga to↑ For Newspapers....... 8%, cach, ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF MATTING,blished vicce 1855, At Endiesst's Lane, and For Books and
inform the public that his Bhớp has been,
fʻnot exceeding Loanos dents,
WORKS-QUICY'I ROAD, WEST POINT,
| tuốt bo has sɩways a griul qanotity of BEST Near the Bation Home,)004Lia stors for Sale. Gentlemen of Slip- OFFICE Yew Kes, No. 30, Wing, Lock Btrast. SANKHONGKONG
1428 Hongkong, 10th September, 1874, 3
musters wishing to patrouise him, are requested to work at bi Shop.
10 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874,
Patterns...
12% (overy additional 4, 19
FW. MITCHELL, S
Postmarter General,
General Post Office, Hongkong