For Sale.
BADESI RAOES RACE81
S
20:0
AVE just received, ex 3. & State of
HAVE
Virginiaj
AN INVO10E OF GOODB
anftable for the
COMING BAGES
COMPRISING :-
BILKS and SATINA for RACING JACKETS and CAPS.
WHITE KERSETMERE and BEDFORD CORDS for BREBONES and PANTA. LOONS
TANGY BLUE and BLACK COATINGS. CHOICE TROUSERINGS.
A few Suit Lengths of FASHIONABLE TWEEDS.
LIGHT OVERCOATINGS. for DUST COATS
The TAILORING Department being under the Supervision of Two EXPEDIENCED UST- TERS, SAYLE & Co, are prepared to make up the above in the Latest Styles sad at most Rondonable Rates, a perfect fit being guaranteed.
DRAR HELL and PARIS SILK HATS; GAUZE VEILS for Ditto, in all Colors; CHRISTY'S PULLOVER HATS, the Intest Novelly
BLACK, BROWN, and DRAB FELT HATS, in the Newest Shapes.
BACING BOARVES (in oturs of the Boyeral stablor;)
A Large and Extirely Fresh Lot of FANCY. WINDSOR, SAILOR KNOT, NEAPOLI- TAN, and otbor SCARVES.
The "BRIGHTON" and "CONNAUGHT" COLLARS, quite now.
OXFORD TWILL and REGATTA SHIRTS, Quiet Patterns, with COLLARS at tobed
WHITE LONGCLOTH SHIRTS in dif ferent qualities.
SILE UMBRELLAS.
MACINTOSH OVERCOATS.
BOOTS and SHOES
So,
SATLE AND CO., VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD AND ETANDBY STREET,
HONGKONG
AND AT SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE MPAGNE...
CHAMPA
HEIDSIECE & Oo'a MONOPOLE, China.
Apply to
DEETJEN & Oo,
H
Sole Agents for China and Japan, 144 Hougkong, 23rd Jannery, 1875.
FOR SALE, AN
O
For Sale.
FOR SALE
HAMPAGNE
TE ROZDEERE GLADIATEUR, KRUG, Red Seal; Makita 2
Pirita
DEST, MARCEAUX CARTE Blanche, do
BURGUNDY WINES
CHAMBERTIN
CORTON.
NUITS
VOLNAY:
BAUNE.
HOOK
LIEBFRAUMILOR.
·RUDESHEIMER, JOHANESBERG. HOOKHEIMER,
OLARETS CHATEAU LAFITTE, QUATÍS.
Pints LEOVILLE, Quszta, MARIAUX, Quarts,
ST. JULIEN MEDOC.
3T, EMILION. MESS CLARÉT.
CLARET in Cushe, Superior Quility, BRANDIES AND OTHER ân,
COURVOISIER CURLIER FRERES. JAS, HENNESSEY *** ....
JULEA ROBIN. CUTLER AND PALKER GIN.
Do.
WHISKY. AVH GIN, in Square Bottles.
Apply to
E. CHASTEL, No. 30, Queen's Road Central t? 1825 Hongkang, 3rd November, 1874.
HEROOTS, CIGARS.
Campbell's Plantation Brand CIGARS. Campbell's Dindigul Brand CHEROUTS Campbell's Triebiopoly Brand OLEROOTS. TERM-Cash. Apply to
7801
THE DA
PRESS THURS
BRUARY 180 1875,
Insurances OFFICE OF TRUCHIN ADERS IN MANCHESTER WIRE ASSURANCE
SURANCE COMPANY, LAMITED;
Nand after this date the above Company Brownge of THIRTY. THREE and ONE THIRD PAR CENT. (334) on Local Flisks only BAYARAN AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
and ɑmeral Agents.
tf 876 Hongtong, 4th Jane, 1874/04 IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY
HB Undersigned Agonte praia receipt of *** înkiruatious from the Board of Directory, authorizing thein to lane Polioles tổ thỏ extent
Vessels on the Berth.
(QUESTRAM TO SHANGHAI V "Taking Cargo at through valss for NAGASAKI
Band BIOGOJM THE P. $ 0. B. N. Qo'n Simanship
will learn for the above plan of 5 PM. 10- DAY, the 18th fret Mahiza 125 medi
Vessels on the Berth
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
ALENADEN, BUSZ, MALTA 255 BRINDISI ANCONAVENTOF MEDI
Post Office Notifications.
bariz elore
For AnoyPer fear, to-day, the 28th,inat at 9.80
For Shanghai, Hankow, Ningro, Nagasaki, Chefoo Taka, Tieniņa and Peking.-Per Banda, to-day, the 18th inst., at 1 P.,
For Sefron Per Kjobenhavn, to-morrow, the 18th inet, at 11.80
For Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Olere land Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne-Por Singapore, un Veducaday, the 24th inet, at 11,50 KM.
TERRANEAN PORTA SOUTHAMETON, AND LONDON:
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND PORTAUSTRALIA EARP Superlatendend. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAK non va hoời: NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship 1914 HYDASPES, Captain D. RussoLonor, with Her Majesty Malla, Pomongare, Spocie, and Cargo, will love this for the above pizzes on MAILS BY THR - ENGLISH PACKET" THURSDAY, the 18th February, at Noon. The Buglish Contract Tackes" HYDASPES" Cargo will be received on board until Noon, will be dispatched with the usual Malta Specie and Parvole at the office until 2 P.. on for Europe, do on THURSDAY, the 18th The 17th idam.instant, at Noon,
of Boob tuodaan olla sellor to the extent of $15,000 on Adjoining Risks at Current Rates
ADiscount of 20% allowed.
HOLLIDAY, WISIS & Co. P. 30.8. N. Co. Ollas, V
"Hồngkong, 17th February, 1875 48 Hongkong, 8th January, 1875
FOR BINGAPORE, BRISBANENSYON SSPORT AND HELBOURNE, THE SWISS LLOYDS TRANSPORT REINSURANCE COMPANY WAS
- WINTERTHUB.
THE Undersigned, Agents for the aboveXS
Comps are prepared to grant Policies WINTER Against Fire to the extent of 250,000 on any Subsoribed Capital
Reserve Fund........
one
FIRS FIRST-CLASS RISE,
at Current Rates:
A RETURN OF TWENTY PRE CUNT, (201) will be made on the premium charged or all Insurances, such. 70. baing payable on the
use of the Policy, behin
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Apenta
Imperit Fire Tosurance Company, 388. Hongkong, Jet March, 1874
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED)). _"
NOTICE
DOLICIES granted at curront rates om Ma
rine Riske to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles of As- Boolation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri- Inted annually to Contributors, whether Share- holder or not; in proportion to the net amount of Premia contributed by cach, the remaining third being carried to Rearve Fund..
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agents. tt 951 Hongkong, 17th April, 1873.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
Parte Capital
$1,000,000 27115,000
de 1,400,000
Calling of BOMERSET. COOKTOWN. CLEVELAND BAY, BOWEN, 18] KEPPEL BAT, te land: Mailes
and Patong
***
ELE Eastern and Australian Majk Steam
Company's Steamship...
SINGAPORE will be despatched arabova ga WEDNESDAY, the 24th inst, an noong
For Freight of Passage, apply to .
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents
and with French Company, Paris, do. 1,000,000 ..$3,515,000 Aggregata Capital....
VOGEL, HAGEDORY & Co Lt AGENTS HONGKONG AND CHINA, Whisks to all Parts of the World, 14d 236 Hongkong, 11th February, 1876,
grant Polioign at Current Ratee on
allowing a Brokerage of
45 per con, on Risks East of Bingapore. And 20 per cent, on links to Europe and America.
1043 Hongkong, 14th January, 1875; CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INBU.
RANOR COMPANY.-W.
NOTICE,
DA FOR MANILA. THE Spanish Steamship
"CORREGIDOR," Captain Lopez, will have immedinte despalok
for the sboye Parts and g
For Freight or Passage, apply lof van
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
if 267 Hongkong, 19th February, 1975. QURAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY." AFTER this date, a brokerage of Thirty-three and one-third per cent (99%) will be
FOR LONDON sa SUEZ QANAL. allowed by this Agency on risks to porta in
THE OBINA, JAPAN, the PHILIPPINES, and TR Company's Steamship the BTRAITS.
On risks to all other parte, the brokerage will be ten por cent. (10.3 only. By week
WE. PUSTAU & O
Agrate
if 11 Hongkong, 2lit Jannary, 1874
INSURANCE COMPANY.
MESSER CAMPBELL & Oo Polistes against Fire to the extent of LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE
Plantation Works,
Dindigut Madras Presidendy
THE Underigned is prepared to Grant
$5,000 on First-olam Risko,
will be despatobed on or about the 2nd March.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 265 Hongkong, 18th February, 1875. ▼ FÜR SWATOW AND AMOT.
AM FORMOJA,”
THE Steamship
BACKAGES ARE REQUIRED VALUE OF uning at on the 17th until 6-1
Lotters, &o, may be posted during the night in the box lolt open for their reception.
For Partieurs regarding Freight and Pass Money Orders on any of the Money Order sage, Apply at the P. & 0. 8. N. Co. Offco, Ofices fa the United Kingdom will be granted
ES The Peel-Office will be open YM. on: A Wenter Declaration of the Contents the 17th instant "W and Value of the Package for the Overland Bonteis required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivorod by the Shippers to the Oompany's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Parvals; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incore reatness in such declarations
The Company reserve the option of forward- ing all goods shipped by their Eteamers for Barops through Egypt, either by rail, or by Camo in their own Steamers, or in vessels employed for the purposes
Skippera are partlonlarly requested to noto the terms and conditions of the Company a Black Bills of Leding, al
4. MOIVER, Superintenden Pamingular and Oriental Stam Navigation Co.'s Oboe, Hongkong, Bib February, 1875.
NOTICE.
utters for registration will be received until 10 AM. on the 18th instant OST OVE
Letters may be posted until 30's.. on the 18th fantant, without late fee. ZIEKE
Lettere posted shor 10 A.. on the 18th instant will not be forwarded naless the Late Foc of 18 cente saol as well as the portage. is prepaid. VERON
the latest time for posting Letters at this Offius is 11.M., and for Newspapers, Hooka, or Patters 10A,M. on the 18th instant,
Cabe letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom, vis Brindisi, or to Stu
porn, way he posted on board the Packet om 11:30 AM. fo the time of sailing, on pay- ment of a Late Fee of 48 dants each in addition to the postage.Alghe Ngh
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES KW WNWMARELIMES.
PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAIS
CANN STEAM FOR ADVAN SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, 18MAILAA
-POET SAID, NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Formator General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 8th February, 1876,
MAILS BY THE '* FRENCH PACKET" The French Mail Tacket AMAZONE” Will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 25th inst
noon, with the Maili
AND R TENNENT'S ALE the Current Local Raton of Presia will be al: DHE Undersigned having been appointed Captain Morates, will have immediate despa BOMBAY, ST, DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS Singapore, Galle, Ansirafia, Na Zailand, J. ANDER
DAVID CORSAR & Merchant Navy. Navy Boiled -Long Flax
Crown
SONS
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. if 1150 Hongkong, 11th May, 1887.
ESTABLISHED IN 1830.
C. LAZARUS AND CO. Incorporated with Shearwood and Co BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS,. AND GENERAL FURNISHING CONTRACTORS,
DY APPOINTMENT TO
HIS EXCELLENOY THE VICEROY,
H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 55, 59, 60, 61, Bentinck Street, CALCUTTA.
BILLIARD TABLES, LAZARUS & Oo's Billiard Tables are
C. the only once appreciated in. Indier
as a long and steady exparisuae
fending over
50 years has prosed them to be the best and moet auitable for the climate
O. L. & Co. kava received a large number of very flattering testimonials from all parts of
A Discount of Twenty per cent. (20)) upon lowed upon Inear Bees effected with this Office.
T. G. LINSTEAD,
Agent, Sun Fire Ofice 1536 Hongkong, 26th Augu-1871, YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAI,
NOTICE.
ON
and after this date the above Ameociation will allow a Brokerage of THIRTY- THREE and ONE-THIRD PER CENT: 331) on Laval Risks onlyS
EUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
if 1900 Hongkong, 4th June, 1874 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE '. INSURANCE COMPANY.
INJORFORATED BY ROYAL Obanter AND SPECIAL ACT OF PARLIAMENT,
Fetablished 1809,
CAPITAL£2,000,000.
for the abova Porta. PRET
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.
4 324 Hongkong, 10th February, 1875
· FOR COOKSTOWN AND SYDNEY,
HE British Steamer
VN SONRA N THURSDAY, the 25th February, 1675, at noon, tas Company's Steamship AMAZONE, Commandant UnAMPENOIS withMAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and OARGO, I love this Port for the abore places. W
Carge and Spooie will be registered for Lon-
To and through the United Kingdom wit Marseilless to Franou and other Continental States (in a closed mail to France), to Baigon, Aden, Seychelles, Konhion and Mauritius, Suez and Alexandria, ending
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lestors, Newspapers, Books, ke batil 11 AM on the 25th inataut, after which no Latters can be received pe
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offloor in the United Kingdom will be granted
Agants in Hongkong for the above Com pany, are prepared to grant Marine risks at current rates.
ALGUSTINE HEARD & Üs. tf 471 Hongkor, 1st March, 1874. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. FROM this data, until further notice, & this-
count of Twenty per cont; (20°f) apon the Captain E. W. Breeze, wilt load here for the Jon as well as for Maralles, and accepted in until 5 P.21. on the 24th insinue. current local rate of premia will be allowed upon insurances effbolel with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & 004;
tf 1183 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. THE LONDON ASSURANO E.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER
HIS MAJESTY KINGGRORAL THEËIRST, A.D.1780
THE undersigned having been appointed Agosta for the above Corporation, aro prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Policios at currant rates, payable sither here. in London, or at the principal Ports of India, Obina, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Undersigned, Agente at Hongkong for the abers Company, are prepared to great Polioses ieaned for long or short periode st Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £30,000 current rates.
A discount of 20f allowed; on suy Building, or in Merchandise in the same
LIFE DEPARTMENT. 20.7%
India, China, Bortab, Ceylon, Manila, Jay the following rats, eubject to a discount ofisissued for sums not oroeeding £5,000,|
Btraits, and Persia, testifying to the superius, make and quality of their Billiard Tables, and while thanking 6boir Friends and Patrons in China for the liberal support so long extended to their arm, would, in scliciting further pa tronage, beg to mention the following: faste which bare conduced to this success their efforts bavo bithorho met with.
́ENRY RITCHIE'S SUPERIOR PALE
SHERLY.
*T, G. LINSTEAD. 2132 Hongkong, 21st December, 1874. ---- HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHICd and noi veneered.
COMPANT
Corner of Wyndham and Wallington. Streets, (Nearly opposite the German Cinb,). Open daily, Saturdaya excepted.
REDUCTION OF PB202
FTER this Date and until further notice,
Prídea will be an followa :-.
Cameo Portraits,
Do.
Cabinet Furtraits,
Every table is made of solid wood, well sca.
The Cushions are constinoted on an entirely new principle, introduced by G. L, and Co., nd unlike that adopted by English maker, and are much more durable and lively thin English made gestions.
A
No table loaves C. L. and Co.'s premises notil it has been stunning ready finished for over 12 {(it in one) for 1 dox. $4.00 months, in order to ansare perfectly acasoned
crder): J
for 2 doz. 7. materials do.
3
9,00. Every article of furniture, also, that loaves 15. 12.000. Lazanue and Cols Establishment, is gu
5,00 800ranteed of Solid and Seasoned Wood.
Portraits B hy & pinio... each
đo
6,00
Detacbed and sami.de. trohed Dwelling Horses: removed from Town, and their Contents
Other Dwelling Honeas, dead strictly an sual, and their Contentsrumienił Godowns, Goss, Shore, &, and their Con toute
per pant, por anunci.
SHORT PERIOD INSURANCES. Not ezoeeding teu daya, t of the annual rate, Notoxcending ou
month
Abovel month,am not exording 3 months... Above 5 months, and not exceeding 6 months)
Above 6 months.
the full annual rate.
GILMAN & Do
Agente
"tf 1903 Hongkong, 8th May, 1874). BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
TOOMPANY."
HE
C. L. & Co. have always read a large stock Undersigned baying been appointed Agents for the above Company, ara pro. pared to grant Insurances as follows
C. L. and Co. has always in bond a largo stook of Billiard, Pool and Pyramid Balls, Caci, Tips, Chalks, Cloth, and every requisite for the Billiard Table
Policies at current rates, payable either hore, in London, or at the principal ports of Indis Australia, and the East
A BRÖKERÄGE of THISTY-TEKEE and ONE- HID FER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKSAMA
norred up and mounted... 10.00 of new Quahions on their peculiar principle, and Enlargements made from any Photos which can be suppited for any table, the as ́ ~ MARINE BISKS.
Resph (luded or otherwise) colored in oil
curate length and breadtli of the alate bed only and framed couplati se
25.00 View from Negatives in Stockcity
being required, 0:50 do per doz. 5.00 Outdoor groups at private houses on Saturdays by arrangement, Vions of Private Houses and Grounds.to
order, first copy
$10.00 Extra copies. KÁVY KAN LEomol. 0,50 Patrons of the Hongkong Photographia.... Rooma ono get their survante taken at, Arat copy: Ertra copies,
N.Buiteblo Calvers for Dross are black, Sis and Eight Light Laxpe for Oil, or Kero-count being delectat at the time of the issue
sine, the latter with burners on the duplex of policy.
brown, and green.
0.50 0,25
Old Cashions renewed on C. LAZARUR & Cos peculiar principle, thereby making an old table na good as zew
BILLIARD LAMPS.
During the cold son the beat light for por-principle, giving light equal to twelve ordinary traiture 19 from 10 till 1.5M
If 2068 Hongkong, 10th December, 1874
NO W ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An ANGLO-OBINNAN DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong,
lampa
Eighteen light ring burner Gas Pendants,
with red to suspend over table.
0. Lafarus and Go, have been apporated
Solo Agents in India and the East for
THE NEW PANT ELECTRIC BILLIARD MARKER, by means of which the score can be marked from the cushion of the table.
Howprekende rivalled all the new
OR comprehensiveness and practical service Price Insta, Catalogues, and all information
path water misy be obtained from
ho have consented to not as
O. L'AZABUS & 0078 AGENTS
MMTILE RISKSANA Policies granted a First-class Buildings to an extent of 820,000
A DiacoUKT of TWENTY PER CENT. (20%) upon the current loon! rates will be allowed on all promine charged for insurance; suo die
RUSSELL & Co.,
1 Hongkong, 1st January, 1874,
Agents,
PHENIX FIRE INSERANCE COMPANY.
on reasonable termin. p
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. if 1969 Hongkong: 26th July. 1872. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
HE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Quods atured therein, of Current Local Hates, subject to a Discount of 20 *), on the premis. EDWARD NORTON & Co.
Agonte.
if 8 Hongkong, Jaznary, 1875. THES, SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA
THE
THE
" ADRIA,"
above Ports, and will have early despatch. For Freight or Fasange, apply to
HOP KEET Sw 173 Hongkong, 30th January, 1875-
FÖR HAMBURG.
T
fTo follow the German Bark" Norma."} THE German Brig.
"PERL"
F. G. Oractz, Master, will load hero and at Whapon, and will have quick despatch for the above Fort
R.
For Freight, apply to
W, PUSTAU & Coi tf 256 Hongkong, 16th February, 187).
FOR SAN FRANCI800.;-; /
A 1 British Ship wh
**LORD MADAULAT"
transit through Marseilles for the principal Letters for Registration-will be received
tintil 10 M. on the 25th instant. plance of Europe.
Shipping Ordere will be granted till nooo, Cargo will be received on board until 4, P., Spacie and Parcele until 3 F.M. on the 24th February, 1875. (Parools are not to be sent on board they must be left at the agency' Offco,) Contents and value of Packages sra required.
For further particulara, apply at the C pany's Office.
0. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent
Hongkong; 11th February, 1875
ULES. MAIL LINE,I PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
Monkman, Master, will have early despatch THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA,
for Freight, apply to
BUSSELT & Com Despre Agents,
tt 248 Hongkong, 15th February, 1875
HOW SAN FRANCISCO, THE AI Germán Bark “
HANSA
582 Tone, Captain Oest, will trad here for above Port, and will have immediate despatch,
For Freight, apply to att
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. 247 Hongkong, 18th February, 1875.
FOR BAN FRANCISCO. PETS 4. 1 American Ship
"GAME COCK, Captain, Stoddard, will loud bere for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
"
for Fright, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ús. f 109 Hongkong, 18th January, 1875,
FOR HAMBURG,:/
"NORMA,"*
THE Undoraigned, having been appointed
Agents in Hongkong for the shore. Com-German Bark y. ll SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates et pramions N charged for all steamer risks, besides, which a Nussbaum, Master, will load here and at Wham- Brokerage of THIRTY THREE and ONE pon, und will have quick despatch for the shows: THIRD PER CENT. 1334 will be allowed Fortune LANTARAN
För Fraight, apply to. un riske to ports in Chios, Japan, the Philip
WE PUSTAU & Ca pinca, and the Straits. On risk to all other
if 211 Hongkong, 8th February, 1875. parts the Brokerage wil be FIFTEEN PEE DENT. (15 %) only, on
FOR NEW YORK SIEMSEEN & Co.
Agente
# 1028 Hongkong, Let July, 1874 DOSITIVE GÜVERNMENT SECURITY
·TJEB ASSURANCE COMPANY, IMITED.
CHAS H. MORGAN
Ly 943. Hongkong, 18th June; 1874. NURTH GERMAN FIER INSURANOR COMPANY AT HAMBURG:
41 British Darque
* TAMENA **:
TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND HE
SAN FRANCISCONDU
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Offe
Hongkong, 11th February, 1875. MAHA BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET"
REPUBLIO will be dispatched on MON- The United States Nail, Packet "GREIT DAT, the 1st March, at 3 r., with the Mail-
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United. States, and the United Kingdom.s
The Post Office will be open for the reception, of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, . until 2,90 P.My as an
Lotbers can be posted on board the Panket from 2.50 PM to 2.50 PM, on payment of a
Late Fes of 12 cents in addition to the Postage.
The Trepayment of the Postage to all the above places by this route is compulsory, Correspondence insuficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the English Packets
HESS "GREAT REPUBLIO will leave
Hongkong for San Francisco, vid Yoko Correspondence addressed to Tokohama and homa, DR MONDAY, the 1st March. at 3 P. the United Stated, must be superscribed per taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, for Je-GREAT REPUBLIC, and that addressed to
the Vuited Kingdom most be superscribed. pan, the United States, and Europe,
Through Pamonger Tickets and Bills of vid San Francisco E Lading are issued for transportation to Toko- hama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Contral and South America, and to New York and Europe; VIA PANAMA. A Stones of the Company will leave Shang bai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about the same date, and make close vaneotion at Tokohama At New York and Aspinwall, Pasacagers baro selection of various men of Steurcery to England, France and Germany
Freight will be rousired on board until 4 F.M. our the 28th instant. Parcel Packages will be
day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to addrown in full į value of same is required.
For further information as to Tamage; and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West
4. B. EMORY,
deling Agent, Kongkong, February 15th, 1875
FOOCHOW DOOK:
PAGODA ANCHORAGE,
THE above Granite-floored DOCK has Intely been LENGTHENED to 400 fçal myor all, aal is now capable of receiving vessels up to
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 16th Febritary, 1875.
M
It is Lereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Denmark, when forwarded via Southampton, will be 28 cente par half-ounce, prepayment option. Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
General Post-Dilce, Hongkong,
Serch.
It is hereby notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor way, when forwarded via Southampton, will henceforward be 30 cents for each balf curce- which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to be collected on delivery of the Letters. Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional charge on olivery.oz
FV. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Ofice, Hongkong,
Arrangements having been made under which Maila for London arriving at Suez from
380 test on the keel. The landth of the Dock China by Private Ships will be forwarded to
Green, Matar, will load at this Port and at at the bottom 40 feet; at the top 80 feet, and destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified
Whampoa au ubora. :
For Freight, apply to
MAUGUSITNE HEARD & Co. 163 Hongkong, 27th January, 1875
FULSAN FRANCISCO. TEE 41 German Bark
A
LOTTE
Capt. Hildebrand, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch,
For Freight, apply to
TEE Cndersigned Eating box appointed
AuNTs for the above Chupmy, are pre-|_|| pared to GRANT INSURANUES to be ertent of $65,000, on frisolas risku at current rates,
OSMELOHERS & Vo.
VOGEL BAGEDORN, & Co. 170 Hongkong, 28th January, 1976.
FUK MANILA.
tf.674 Hongkong, 1st May, 187HE 4-1 Spanish Hargre
ROYAL INSUESNOE COMPANY.
Carrent
CANDIDA,
the above. Ports SA MGA
-For Freight or Pamage, apply to LAND REMEDIOS & Co if 201 Hongkong, 4th February, 18755
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE A 1 Britlab Bark
the width at the entrance is 56 feet. Depth of that the rates of postage, which must be paid in water on the alll 18 Leet at average nesp and advanos, on correspondenco addressed to. the 17 feat at average spring fides. When United Kingdom so forwarded, will be sa fol-
The Dock has a Cuisson Gate, and is pamped lows, viz,
Four Letters
24 cents per half ounce. out by steam...
(not exceeding ounce cente
AB FOUNDET for large iron and brass For Newspapers... 8 mastings bas recently been added.otvarack
The Machine Shop contain 12-inch Straw For Booksand
Patterns. Cutting Gop-lathe, Stanil Langa, Dellling and Screwing Machines Steam Baw Mill, Large Smitby, &6, &
RS
Dry Goowon are on the premises, available for stowage of cargo, &o,
E
A large stock of Timber, Metal, and other Dock yard Material always on hand, dengan
every addition
FW.MITCHELL, PR Postziarter General General Post Ofoe, Hongkong.
It is hereby rotifed that the postage charge-
Vessels docked for examination, remetalled, able upon Paid Letters addrowed to France resparred, repairs alas done in harbour, and will henceforward be 12 cents per quarter annee moderate charges Particulars can be obtain. 18 cats per quarter once when forwarded by ed at the Dock, or ca application to the under British Mail Packel
VWVFRDS-F. W. MITCHELL, lenod
Postmaster General Gomeral Post Office, Hongkong. -
THE
Undersigned having been appointed THE Underig and baving boot appointed Obits, Mastor, will have quick despatch for iron ships and slokmers cleaned and painted, at when forwarded by French Mad Packet, and Agente to the above Company at this Agente ter the above Company, are prov Part, are prepared to grant Policies against pared to GRANT INSURANCES Fire to the extent of $40,000, op Buildings, or Rados. A NGUMUMA on Goods stored therein we wen MARINE DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 08, tF 717- Hongkong, 9th November, 1888, TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANT OF HAMBURG. ____
*THE undersigned baving been appointed
rates, subject to a bonne of 20 per cent.
BLENSSEN & Co.,
words which the Chinese hare of late years been LANE, CRAWFORD 2ND 00, pared to nocopt, ritke against Pira at current compelled to goin to express the numerous ob- jecte in thiöhinery protegmphy,telegraphy, and" in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them; are here given in extases. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exer- pisos for students of a most instructive nature.
· Both the Court and Funti" pronunciatiņus" are
HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, AND JAPAN, and by whom
ALL ORDERS WILL BE BEUZIYED
given, the accente being carefully marked on and forwarded to Catentts by the Hanzer
the best principle hitherto attained. The typo- opportunity.
1465
graphy displays the aneco of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond HE TOURISTUS GUIDE
1 REDUCED PRICE $1,
MELORERS &Co.
Agents, Royal Insurance Cphpany, tt 1780 Hongkong, 8th October, 1874, MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM.
PANT OF MANCHESTER ANDAS
LONDON, AR
THE Undersigned have been appointed
Agents for the above Company at Hong kong, Canton, Focchow, Shanghai, and Han kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at
tt 39 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872 VAS BOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
1958 Hongrong, 18th Optober, 1808, PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. STOLOVICH GEAR YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA
ROM this date, until further notice, a dis- oount of Twenty per cent. (20") upon the. current local rates of premia will be allowed. open inscranices affected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & U at han
Agonte.
in the size of body, thereby effecting a vánt Containing the names of all the Articles of economy of space, achieving a clearness not Trade, pigcots of Natural History, Foratet 1182 Hongkour, 27th Jane, 1972 previously attained, and dispensing with those, do, with the Punti, and Mandarin Propur COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANOS vaat margins and rasant pases which have ciation, w heretofore characterized Chincas públicasiona.
Also a few copace of the GRAMMAR of the
To illustrate the Tast, scope of the work, the Chinese Language, in two Parts, following facts are submitted for consideration, Obalizers”. Voonbalarly contains about 16,000 })
The Daily Pro Osice, pred
Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English (TES UNDERSIGNED bags to inform, ale and Chinese Dictionery about -100,000, whilet FFA zake, Pablio of spev bais work staing more than 50,000-E-HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON
COMPANY,
THE
HERMON "
The Steam Tag Woosung is in thorough working order, and is available at all times to tow vessels to or from sea, at reasonable rates,
JOHN FURSTER & C
tf 1090 Foodbow, 18th June, 1873,
will load here for above Part, and will bare HONGKONG, CANTON, AND NAÇÃO immeliste despatch.
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tt 193 Hongkong, 4th Febmary, 1875.
ASTRAMBOAT COMPANY SATZ LIMITED, EN
is hereby polified that a time of British Mail Contract Packets has been established bán- tween Aden and Zanzibar, whicle with connect. in lines, will afford a regular meane of on- veyanga of correspondence from:Blongkong for The forsign ports on the Bast African Cons, as well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, Ste lens and Anceation, and that henceforward the postage, which mud be paid in adeumer, on let- cent.ters addressed to Zauzibar, Mósantiqué, Doln-
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS NHE DIVIDEND at the rate of 13 per Tepor Aunsts or 34.50 per Share, donlared- en Barca, the Usps of Good Hope, sud
NOTICE TO SHIP MASTERS
at the Ordinary Half-yearly feeling of Share Ascension, will be 20 verbs for each balf-ounce, OPIUM AND SPIRITS FARMS IN holders hold THIS DAY. will be payable at the swappers & centu enah pelar ned MapSCOCHIN CHINA JALA HONGKONG AND SHAKOHAT BANKING CORPO-
BONFLY MITCHELD": NASA KATION, on and after SATURDAY, the 3rd
Potondeter General. AERATION OF SHANGHAIA MENGG TN Porpsense of the Ordinantes emaled by mrtant, Shareholders are requested to apply General Poat-Ome, Hongkong
Program – the Gatemor, Intimation is hereby given, at the Omes of the Comparry for Warranta, CAPETAL AND SURPLUS 200,000 TABUR that Ship Matera bays to make known at the By Order of the Board of Directores
Harbour-master 9 or Farmers Offcan, op thale
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co., DOLIULES rented on Marino Bíska to all arrival in Saigon, any quipulty of Opinn ór
General Agents. 1 parts of the World, at current rates. Spirits of nay kind which may have been ship- This Association will unli forber notice,ped on board of their Vessels, failing which provide pub of the skenings, arst for an interest they are liable to the Fenalties spoiled therein.g
dividend of 15 for shareholders on Capital
f 134 Hongkong, 21st January, 1875,-- NOW ON SALE
(On 5 Oct, 1871, Art, VII. XVI, XVII)
12 Bept., 1873, XEL) THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Fermulera de Lopian et des Alcools,
LANHAP & Cr.
snd therefter distribute among Policy bolders annually, in ons, Laste the proste of the THE Vadersigned, Agents at Hongkong för | Underwriting Business pro veía to ámount of Lathe nbow Company's Firo Department, premium contributed. Ta le Préellen, da Conseil d'Admonk, and are prepared to GRANT POMORES against TIRE to the extent of B10,000 on Buildings, or for
on Goode stored therain, at oursént rates, aube
benar
* THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.
S
- words, and opwards of 600,000 Chinese obarao- that he has shops catabliated at those places in jest to an immediate discount of Twonly per
tors. Again, despite all the grammar and; the muse of Hino Karin Lother elementary works, så yet published, the * In HONGKONG, at the Central Markot, (student of this diffienl; language absolutely re. No. 1o be bes constantly on bund BEEF, quires examples to deplay, the various appli. MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, VEGE cutions and equivalents of different words which TABLES and OILMAN'S STORES, &c of have one general meaning. Of these examples the beat quality
make
thin work contains more than fre times `na In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, tà
foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI
ly 790 Hongkong, 20th May, 1874
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE ›
COMPANY LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
RUSSELL & C
of 1089 Hongkong, 9th July, 1871.
H
HONGKONG 105 COMPANY AVE ways on hand & STOGE CLEAR SOLID BLOUK, ICE made from FUEL FACEED WATER, without the the of Ether Ammonin, or any kind of Chemicals whatever
PRICE TWO CENTS, PER POUND
Owners or Agents,
NORT DEPOT No.17, QUBEN'S ROAD, HONG- KONG HOTEL BUILDINGS
WORKS at BARK POINTS.
Oni 100 Baigon, JKhwary 1975.
DUSE TOWINGU
TAX Blone Tug LITTLE ORPHAN
* - available for TOWING at Bemorable Rates Apply on Board, of to
SE BOSTON JAOK & Co. dueñorage of Peddar's Wharfsch
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT
By Dr. DEVÁN, With many Additions, Carron. tions, and Dr. Williams Orthography, PRICE In Paper Wrapper $150 Neatly Bound
34,00 SApply at the Daily Praes Olion TOHN SKINKER SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA POSEZEN
Bole Agent on the Pacific Coast for mobester Repenting Arms and Ammunition $ Hongkong, 1h January, 1876 Do Pont's Blasting and Eporting Powders Lake Superior and Pasifle Ense Company's safety
any as any other Dictionary kitherto pub RITS, BODA WATER, ¿à, and GAME when A GENOTES at all the Treaty Ports of BPECIAL AGREEMENTS pando with SteamshipEY LARS ROGER 8 DDS, Fase ZANG PALE 925 Jube 15
tiebed
KYLD & BAIN
For practical purposes the arrangement of to season. Obina and Jain, and at Singapore, the work is so complete, that a reference Gentlemen and Families desirous of patron Saigon and Penang
No, ARBUTHNOT ROAD, toite pages enables a person who under. izing him, are requieeled to apply at him whoptiske adcopted, and Policies of Inerrance
t17 Hongkong, ist December, 1874. winds Engish to communicate effectively as above, where a latot prised of articles will granted at the rates of Promita current at the with nativen who uzderstand nothing but Chi. be farnished, which will be supplied at the sams above-mentioned Perte.
NE KRUPP'S CANT STEEL WORKS, new. In this respect the work will be fonad rate all the year round. A WAY No charge for Policy fear
Proprietors." LPROZESSEN (GERMANTELAARS indispensable to all Europeane reading in HING KER
MAJAS. B, COUGHTRIE, 1942 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1874 AZES SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND →→ Obina, and to the natives themselves it ly 742 Hongkong, 18th May, 1874 % plains subjects fully with which very few in
Bougkong, Jat Novesaber, 1871. [t 986, deed m them sta perfectly sequinted. Te
WING KEE GOAL SHOP.
AUNDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM artins resident in England and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally for the public that his shop hun booz
TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, PAS THE Froprietor of WING-KEE Shop begs to
187 LEADENHALL STERET, LONDON S It comprises upwards of twỏ thunsand hrge
loa bean Transferred to the Undersigned, who quarto pagen,
catablished minoe 1855, at Budtect's Lane, and that be has always a great quantity of BEST HE Undersigned authorized to accept will not be responsible for my Doble controt COAL in store for Sale Gentlemode or Ebip! risks on behalf of this Office, by First ed by the Transferrar. This Notion is given to
fgvoid any disputes in the fasurari masters wishing to patronise sim, aro requested Ulass Steamers and Sailing Briya
MolYEE, AMAYAT LOONG HING KEBA to apply at his Shop.
if Hongkong, Jet July, 1867
78 241 Hongkong, 19th February, 1875,
TRUBNER & Vog
60. PaternoSTER Bow: WAH BELL:
DAILY FLEXS" OFIOR, HONKONG.
Ay 15 Hongkong, 28rd September, 1874
TT is hereby notifed that the Business, Good 1971 Honghen Shanghai, Cologne (Germany)
STORAGE AN will, and Stack in Trade of the Tan Loona) Picos Goods Shop, No. 11, Jerro Street,
LB roeired on Storage la Finn-olas
It is bereby notified for general information that, on and after the 1st January, 1875, the Postage on Correspondance forwarded by The vate Shan to the Straits Settlement moet bo Prepail at the following rates,
For Lettore8cents per † ounce. For Papers,
For Book Packeta
3003
and Packet of 6 forach toances,
The registration fee on such correspondence in Twelve cents for moh Letter, Paper or Faaker
WHITCEREL
Postmaster General. General Post Office, Hangrong.
It is hereby notified that hencaforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advanje, bargeable on Packets of printed papers, or to the United Kingdom by the United States, patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong Packets via San Francisco, will be an follow-
For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight 2 Penda For a packet above 1 ounce not me.
For a packet above Gundes Gol'ér→ re-doeding Dance BT
and sight cents for every additional fortromee
These rates apply to Printed Coulars, Frico Lista Market Heports, and all printed papers other than Newspapers, as welt na to Booke and Trade Patterns or Samples.
INS WATSON & UD. CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS FRH. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
ARAXEATHE GOVERNOR DEG to announce that they have just
ceived a Choice Assortment offer PREFUMERY and LOLLET REQUISITES.
976 Hongkong, 10th Tudo, 1679.7.
A
YOALS
FLUMERS Goderna (lately known as those of Messrs. COFPERSUTTERARI BÉASS FOUNDERS B. 8 WALKER & Co. of about 5,000 tons Cupa CASTITIRES AND BELL HANGERS, mity, cituated of the Prays, West Warohl,QUEEN'S BOAD EAT, AND NOLLAR LANE,
TAGLINSTEAD,
1909 Hongkong, 18th November, 1874, 355
1199 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874
Postosaster, General Gensal Fort Offce, Hongkon
Fylated and Publialed by WILLIAM H. BEL, W kami Kironis Hougkang.