time after his Inat visit to return his calls, I wroten to my I would wall on him on the following day at 2p.m., bat ik that-héng did bót quit to fix another hour. He replied he would be ready to so me at 2 pm. On arriv. ring at bís door, he oause cut and led me into
his reception rooms. I found thero a' tall, well- | dressed, gentlemanly locking Obinees, who now ned bowed. After being sented, I directed my conversation to my best, paying no atten- ties to the guest, After the host and myself had spoken together for five windtse, the gucet, however, joined in the convorellion, 1 soon perceived from the delarance pail to the latter that be was some wat of power and standing; and as I had heard that Paan Ungaing lived in that neighbourliood, I cama umekow to the 10. aclusion that 'I had that mandarin befors me. I eat over an hour, during which we talkod on various subjesta, Olilnose and foreigs; in discussing which the guest showed himself Jo be a tann of good sense and considerable" kupwledge. I did not as's bia mae, ne Obincse are in the habit of diving," although I could ace The had come there to speak to me; and, wher Jearing the room, I merely bowed to him, the bost fallowing me to the sedan. On reaching haze, my servant told ras that the Chinese Eupet was Pwan Ting-sing,
April 20th.
At 2 p.m. on the 19th instant, the atonal mosting of the landrouters of the British settlű- ment hers was held at H.8.M. Consulate; Mr. Magan, Her Majesty'- Conam), a wspil on the occasion, presiding. Mr. Monger opened precedinge by malling upon Mr.D. A. Solomon, the Clairman of the Municipal Council, to lay bisetatement befowthe meeting, Mr. Solomon thereupon addread the luadrenters, by first referring in a general, wy, to the lahoma of the Council during the past year; and afterwards to the satisfactory condition of Le Fuste on the closing of the year, a the atutement of accounts "which had been laid before the lundrentere testified Ble concluded by laying before the undseutersan estimate of
For Sale. S
RE nɔw ¿HOWING lu ench Department
a New nud Varied Assortment of CHOICE GOODS, suitable for 8UMMER WEAR,
COMPRISING P
FANCY
THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 6TH, 1875,
·Insurances,
MANCHESTER FIRE "ASSURANCE]: COMPANYA
HE Undersigned Agents are in receipt of instructions from the Board of Director, authorizing them to jesus Palinics to the extent of £10,000 on any one First-can Righ, or to the extent of £35,000 on Adjoining Risks at
A Discount of 20 *), allowed.
DRESS MATERIALS, in SILK and Current Rates.
WOOL "POPLIN.
Light Fancy MOHAIRS.
Figural and Plain Japanese POP
LINE
ALFACES.
Figured TUSSORN CLOTHS. Black Fancy GRENADINES, WEilo Do. Do. Colored GAUZES.
Printed MUSLIYS
Striped and Cacokój ORGANDIS. WASHING MATERIALS for Ladies' Morn-
Printed LINENS, ing Wrappers, &c.,
Frasch PERCALES,
Striped sind Embroidered GALATEA
OLOTES.
Satin Striped and Cleek CAMBRICS. BATISTE.
Figured BRILLIANTES. TUSSORE ULOTES, LINEN LAWNS.
Niagra Lage Strip CAMBRICS. Satiu book PIQUES.
Striped LAWNS,-
Ales Beady-made, a large Assortment of EMBROIDERED COSTUMES in all the neq. WASHING MATERIALS, guaranteed fast Colors, which will be found most suitable for this Olimate;
TNTRIMMED STRAW and OHIP HATS.
The Newest Deaigus in French TRIMMED MILLINERY HATS and JONNETS.
Black Esco and White Shetland SRAWLS. Black Ice BLEEVELESS JACKETS. Book MUSLIN REGISTERED PANIER SKIRTS, POLONAISES, JACKETS, and TUNICS.
Book and Swiss MUSLIN EMBROIDERED COSTUMES,
Ready-mnds MORNING WRAPPERS French CAMBRIUS, BRILLIANTES, ani French LAWES.
A large Stock of FANCY LINEN SETS, DOLLARETTS RI LACE RUFFLE COLLARS and BEADED FIOHUS.
HOLLIDAY, WEE & Co.
Agente,
49. Hongkong, Bib January, 1676,
BUN FIRE OFFICE
(89 Undersigned is prepared to Grant Policka against Firo to the extent of $45,000 on Firat-eiten Kink.
A Discount of Twenty par gent, (20 °}.] upon the Current Local Rates of Praia will be al- lowed upon Insurances affected with this Office.
T. G. LINSTEAD,
Agent, Sun Fire Oline. 1885 Hongkong, 26th August, 1974.
THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND
FIRE INSURA NOR, COMPANY OF
: BATAVIA.
Vessels on the flørth. /*- FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW. ↑ RHB Steamakip sma
DOUGLAS
Captain Burnie, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the Pi instant, it 10 AM MAIN ME
Fer Freight or Famage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. 4d 078 Hongkong. 6th May, 1878:"
FOR SHANGHAI. ↑1HD British Siesmér.
*"ORAIGFORTH,"
Vessels on the Berth:
STEAM FORE SINGAPORE, PENANG, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEY, SUEZ, HALTA, BRINDISI, ANUGNA, VERIOE, MEDI: TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON, TAMARAN ALGO, MAR BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
Business Announcements,
40.0
AMILLAR
PLUMBERS, COPPERSMITHS AND BRASS-MUNDERS, GAS-FITTERS AND BELL HANGERS, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, AND NULLAM LANs,
1490 Hongkong, Mr September, 1874,
FENINSULAR AND OBZANTAL STEAM THE UNDERSIGNED begu to Inform the TATIGATION JORD DIANTAL STEAK HONGKONG, Publio of NON
SUNDA, Captain Banor, with Her Ma- that he has shops established at those places in jesty's Mails, Passengers, Specio, and Cargo, the name of Urko Ken
In HONGEUNG, at the Central Market, will leave this for the above places on shortly expented from Singapore, will have SATURDAY, the Sth proximo, at Neon. No, 12, he is constantly on laud BEEF, quick despatch as above.
Cargo will be received on board nabil Noon MULTON, POULTRY, BREAD,YEGE. For-Fraight, apply to
Specie and Parcels at the offer until 2 P., op TABLES, and ULLMAN'S STORES, ., of
So, the best quality, HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., the 7th proximo,
In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the Ayanera
For. Particulars regarding Freight and Fas Bare, apply at the E. & O.S. N. Co.'s Office, foregoing artistes, with the addition at SPI Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF RITS, SODA WATER, &o., and GAME when PACKAGEB, ARE REQUIRED,
↑ 688 Hongkong, 6th May, 1875,
STEAM TO SHANGHAI: Taking Cargo at through rales for NAGASAKI and HIOGO)
F. & D. B. N. Co's Steamahiy
· HINDOSTAN **
will leave for the above place about 24 hours (after ter arrival with the Bagtieb Mails.
A. MOIVER
THE Undersigned, having been appointed THE
Agonta in Hongkong for the aboño Com- pany cull SPECIAL ATTENTION OF P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Offlac, SHIPPERS to the low rates of premium charged for mil steamer risks, tealdgs which a Brokerage of TIETY-THREE and ONE-
THIRD PER CENT (391 %) will be allowed THE un visku to porte in China, Japan, the Philip..
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 4th May, 1875, 1673
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, →
P. & U.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"ORISSA pines, and the Straits. On risk to all other leave for the above place shortly after the bore the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER arrival of the Hindostan with the next English CENT. (15%), poly.
„SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
bi 1028 Hongkong, Ist July, 1874, 0.
LIEB ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
OKAS. H. MORGAN
Agent Ly943 Hongong, 18th Jane, 1874. YANG-TSZE İNSURANCE ASSOCIA="
TION OF SILANGHAL
CANTAL AND SURPLUS 300,000 TAELS,
POLICIES granted on Marius Risks to all
parts of the Worid, at current rates. This Association will, until further coticè, provide out of the earninga, firet for an interent dividend of 15%, for shareholders on Capital, and theresther distribute among Policy bolders annually, in cash, ALL. the. proßte of the]
premium contributed.
che probable expenditure, which will be likely The Larget Stylon in Lades' and Obildron's OSTTIVE GUVERNMENT SECURITY marred by the aw Compil for the twelve montha ending, the Blat March, 1676 The accounts for thò previous year were then, with emaplete unanimity, passed by the meeting; as also the estimates of probabile erpaaditure for the following year. Mr. Solomon after that. read letters which had been Intely addressed to sia by members of the community, regarding he purbasing of fira ebgine; the annoyanos aufered by certain residents in the setlo- int by the firing of salutes from vervels of war lying in proxim ty to their dwellings; and the blocking up of the thoroughfare by goodw placed on the bund, arising from the negligence of the police not preserving of open space, There mutters were accordingly all fully dis- enised and arranged. The business of the past pour being then brought to me cead, vating papers were handed to the Landroaters by Her Majesty'e Consul, that they might proceed to billot kira new Connoit; and the absequent ex Aination of them, after being filled op, shewed that Mensis, Cordes, Forbes, Moire, Batol and Meadows were duly elected Councilors for the next twelve months. Her Majesty': Consul after that brought in the notice of the Tina.LOVES. retdera three local matters, which imperatively demanded rectification. This, the new Council promised they would promptly arty out." The thanks of the meeting were then unanimously given to Mr. Solumn, the obsiran of the late |LINEN. Council, for the able manner in which be had dieobarged his duties as the representative of PELISSES. the Council while in office. The business of the meeting concluded by a vote of thunka to Me. Mongan, Her Majesty's Cozuul, for presid- ing over it on tba ouaia,
22nd April.
Afaila..
A, MOIVEB;
Superintendent P. & 0. N. Oo,'s Offos,
Hongkong, 4th May, 1975. [674
FOR MANILA" (Dirani. )
THE Spanish Steamer
"PANAY," Criba, Master, will have immediata dospalob
48 above:
-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
KEMEDIOS & Co.
tt 667 Hongkong, Srd May, 1875,
COBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN, Company's Steamship
NHE
"ANTENOR”.
ÍJ SOURCE.
Gentlemen and Families desirous of patron- *•. A. Written, Declaration of the Contents and Valns of the Pakages for the Overiesi izing him, an requested to apply at ble shops Rocteis required by the Egyptian Government, as above, where a list of prides of articles will and must be delivered by the Shippers to the be furnished, which will be applial at the same Company's Agants, with the Bilsef Lading or rafo all the yar round." ( with Parcels and the Company do not hold
HING KEY themselves responsible for any Detention or ly 742 Hongkong. 13th May, 1874, Prejudice which may happen from the incos
TRADE MARK. retness on unchi dockration,.
ON A WREATH,
Shippers of.oarge for Bombay are requested to tako moto, that the Elenmom"louring "Bong." kong in correspondence with the Australian A LION RAMPANT GARDANT, Steamers from Galls to Bombay, may call at Colombo.
The Company reverre the option of forward. g all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Cuaf in their own Steamers, or in yaseele employed for the purpose.
Shippers are particularly requested to note. the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Billa of Lading,
-A. MOVER, Superintentiant. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Offico, Hongkong, 28th April, 1975.
NOTICE."
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMÈS PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. ··
STEAM FOĚ
SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA. POINT DE GALLE, ADIN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES
ALSO,
MOLVING A OROWN PROPER
LLWOOD'S
HATS AND
HELMETS.
FRAUD
the 27th June, 1966, MOTERWALLAH, Printer, was convicted at the Supreme Court, Calenta, of counterfeiting the
LABRES
Of Mums, CROSSE & BLACKWELL, London, and was sentenced by Mr. Juice Phear to TWO-THRA RIGOROVA IMÉRIONMENT; and cathy Buth of the same tudith, far:
·GRAJA, HVARIOUS. AMYKOLES bearing Læbeki ímilation of Mours, Chowan & Brier- WELL'S, Shaik Tachio was sentenced, by the Suburban Magistrate at Faidab, ta
TWO TARA RIGOROUS IMTRINKENĖ. :
CAUTION- aniling spurious viime avier Crosse & Blackwell's me, will be liable to the me punishment, will be vigoromaly precuted. Par. ebasera are rexamended to examine a good carefully upon, taking delivery of them, and to destroy all futiles and jars when emptied. The Graus Manofires the ocean of which are all branded with Crosse and Black wall's name, my be had from very reable dealer i
[421 907 July THE FOLLOWING IS AN
BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT, LOUIS, | Chinu.
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail istii sions
For Sagapore, Butiviazand Samarang.--Per 8. 8. Kjobenhau, today, tba 8th instant, al 12.30 PM.
For Aoy-Per B. S. Carisbrooke, today! the 8th instant, at 2,30 r.M.
For Yokohama For & S. Fyen, to-day, the
8th initazit, at 3.10
For and Sydney.-Por 8.B. Killar
Roy, on Monday, the tone instany, at 3.30 Pac
For Saigon. Per B. S. Glamis Cuitlo, on Monday the 10th instant, at 5 r..
For Singapore, Sunreet, Cooktown, Cleve and Bay Bowen, Koppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne.-Par S. 3. Normanby,
Widneday, the 19th instant, at 11 30 AM MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKETS The English Contract Packet SUNDA" will be dispatched with the usut Aluila For Barope, &c., on SATURDAY, the S1 May, it Noon.
Offled in the Unitel Engdom will be grantel My Orders on any of the Money Order until 6 r.M. on the 7th May
The Post-Office will be ópon until 6 PiŅ, on the 7th May.
Leters, do, may be posteddaring the night in the bos left open for their reception.
Laters for registration will be received until 10 at on the ich bay..
Letters may be posted until 10 a.m. on the 8th May, without Isto feo.
El 8th
May, will not be forwarded unless the Li
Lettera postel aftor 10 A.37.
Fee d 18 conta euch na' well as the postage is prepaid.
The latest time for posting Luttera mi blus Officele 11 A., and for Newspapers, Books, er Pattons 10 A.. on the 8th May.
Lato Totters (but Letters onlybaddressed. to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Sia- gapo, may be posted on board the Pucket from 11.00 alu, to 1130 am, on payment of a Lata Fue of 48'conts enca in addition to tha postage.
General Post-Ofice,
ALFRED LISTER.
Acting Postmaster. General
longkong, 28th April, 1875
MAILS BY THE " FRENCH PACKER"
The Frenol Mail Packet SINDH" will be dispallen on SATURDAY, the 15th instan at noon, with tha Mails,
To and through the United Kingdom ria Marsilica; to:Franes and other Cantinental States Cina oloand mail to Franta), to Brigno, Singapore, Gale, Australia, New Zealand, Ades, Seychelles, Renaion and Maritias, Sa and Alexandria.
Beil LACE COLLARS and CUFFS, Underwriting Business pro rata to amount of be despatched on or about the Iola instant N. SATURDAY, the th May, 1878, TEXTRACT FROM A LETTER dated 15th of Ordinary Lettori. Sewappers, Books,
Frilled LAUE OULLARS
TULLE and LACE RUFFLING. Hemed and Hem-Stitched and Lace Edge HANDKERCHIEFS.
HOSIERY and Liste Thread GAUNTLET
French FLOWERS and FEATHERS. SASHES and SASH RIBBONS. Ladies' UNDERCLOTHING and BART
Children's White. PIQUE FROUKS and
WASHING TEATS.
RUSSELL & Co.
of 1089 Hongkong.9th Jatz, 1879.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE
PANT
Agents,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents, 660 Hongkong. Jed May, 1875.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
COM-341 British Ship
THE
at noon, the Company's Steamabip May, 1872, from an old lahabitant of "SINDH," Commandant KAPAREL, · with | Hermingsham, tear Warminster, Willa MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPROTE, and CIAR- *I must also beg to say that your Pillars an excellent Medicine for w, and cartamy do enjoy good health, GO, will leave this Fort for the abore places and sleep, and a good appetite, this is owing to taking
Cargo sad Specio will be registered for Lyon 3. In 28 years old. don as well sa for Marseillos, and accepted in transit through Marieilles for the princips! "places of Europe.
"CHAMPION OF THE SEIS” THE Caderaigned, Agents for the above. B. Wilson. Master, will load bare for the THE
Company, are prepared to grant Policies above Port, und will bave early despatch. against Fire to the extent of 280,000 on any For Freight, apply to
-May, 1875. RUSSELL & Co.
ode
FIRST-CLASS RISK,
at Current Rates.
A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT. (2091) will be made on the premium charged on all Instances, sacb BETURN heing payable on the
Boys' "WASHING SUITS, in seizes. Ladies' UMBRELLAS and SUN SHADES.ce of the Polity. Ladies' and Ohildren's BOOTS and SHOES.
VIOTORIA EXCHANGE,
General Ranelöd, the Danish Envoy, arrived here this furencun, in the S. 6. N. Co,'autoster Shantung: Immediately after the otenpor bad. been morrad alongside the wharf, be landed and RUBEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
prvoerded to the Russian (nalase, where he Look up his residence with Conal Washer,
24th April,
Herr von Brandy the German Minister, still continues to rumsús at Tientsin, at the German Coinlate; and it is said thathis. Excellency will ant at present proceed to the South of Obina, but will. m a day or two return to Beting-Correspondent of N. U. Daily Netas.
YOKOHAMA,
(From "Daily Advertuer,*) Hirano uf the Commissioners who was
HONGKONG.
AND AT SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE.
OILER TUBES, of Various Sizes. Apply
THOS. G. GLOVER
10
Eet Puint Im 606 Hongkong, 21st April, 1975.
ESTABLISHED 1630.
O, LAZARUS AND CO., Incorporated with Bacaroood and Co.,
reuzatly despatobul on a mission to Cures, has BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS,
returned.
Mesra, Ishi wad Shiwodu Babars let for
Russia by the bust reach mal as Commie-
storere from the Japanese. Government at the
Telegraph Congress at St. Petersborg,,
The
AND GENERAL FURNISHING
CONTRACTORS,
IT APPOINTMENT TO
AND
We are glad to observe that the yield of the 18 EXCELLENCY THE VICEROY, Tacsehima minca gradually itoreases. prrent average rein is 300 tona daily, beca sionally, however, the workings. produes as micbus-100 tona.
Nishizers, who has been appointed to visit China in behalf of the Kaitakessi Department yproceeda, kayu'a untive journal; with the view of making arrangements in that entry for the sals there of the productions of Yesu.
Ranure are ourront in the Capital, and
U
H.R.E. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 55, 59, 60, & 61, Bentinck Strect, CALOUTTA.
BILLIARD TABLES.
ULAZARUS & Co. Billiard Tables are now the only ones appreciated in India,
GIKE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents,
Imperial Fire Insurance Company, Hongkong, 1st March, 1874.
30
THE
SWISS LLOYDS TRANSPORT
INSURANCE COMPANY,
WINTERTHUK
Saberited Capital....... Resree Fandy
.31,000,000*
# 683 Mengkong, 6th May, 1375,
FOR ILOILO (Direct THE Spanish. Brig
**NUEVO CONSTANTE" Uriarte, Master, will have immediats despatch for the above Port.
'For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
• 609 Hongkong, 22nd April, 1875.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE A 1 American Stip
"MONEAR,"
1,808 Tona Rogiator, D, A. Gurtor, Commander, Heyd: 116,000 will loud here for the above Port, and will have dad Co-insures with French Eleys 1,400,000 early desputer.
Paris, Capital in And with Brench Company, Paris, do. 1,000,000 Aggregate Capital...
$3,515,000
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ó AGENTS-HONGKONG AND OHINA,
FILL geot Policies at Garrent Raten on
Waris Risks to all Forts of the World,
aosing a Brokerage of t
40 per cent. on Risks East of Singapore, And 20 per cent, on Risks to Europeand America.
1068 * Hongkong, 1st April 1875,
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. |
لا جمعة
TVOM this date, until further notice, a dia. count of Treity per cent. (30%) upon the
"For Freight, apply to
VOGUL, HAGEDORF & US, 640 Hongkong, 28th April, 18%.
FOR NEW YORK,
41 German Barque
"PYRMONT,"
Romakning Gentlosion, puare very repectfully, L. S. To the Proprietor of NORTON' MOMIE FIXA Londoa."
CASH 1103, Aug. 2: farge will be received on board until 4 PM FRE
Shipping Orders will be gruntad till noon, DIPLOMA OFMERIT, VIENNA EXHIBITION, 1873. GILEBRATED YORKSHIRE Specie and Parcels until 3 r.. on the 14th RELISH. The most delicious and cheap. (Parcels are not to be sont est Banco in the World, and has a large sale than any on board; they must be left at the Agency's other Sauce. To be Ewi of Grocers, Dilmes, de. Trade Office Contents and value of Packages are Mark, Willow Puttera pista" Proped by
GOODALL, MOKHOUSE & CO., IRADS, ENGLAND. required.
SOLD WHOSIALK ET, For further particolare, apply at the Com pany's Office.
0. BELTRAND,
Principal Agent Hongkong, 3rd May, 1875.
U. 8, MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK VIA PANAMA, TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND
SAN FRANCISCO.
*
THE.. "OUTY OF TORTO" will leave
Hongkong for San Francisco, aid Toko,
kama, on SATURDAY, the 18th May, at 3 P., taking Passengers, Maila ard Freight, for Japan, the United Statee, and Europe."
Through Passenger Tokets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yoke- bine and other Japan Ports, to Sail Francisco to ports in Mexico, Central and South Americt
having the greater portion of har Cargo an- and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA
gaged, will load at this Port-and Whampoa, sud have quick dengstab.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Oo. từ sai Hongkona, 18th April 19.
QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON vie SUEZ QANAL
onrent local rates of promin will be allowed THE Company's Steamship apon insurances effected with this Company, DOUGLAS LAPRAK & 06.,
ti 1192 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. THANSATLANTIO FIRE-INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
"NESTOR"
Agents. will be despatched on or about the 14 May,
For Freight or Passage, apply fo
BUTTERFIELD & WINE, Agents. 635 Hongkong, 28th April, 1975
FOK SAN FRANCISCO. 41 American Bark
HE undersigned baying been appointed THE
Agents for the abare finitojany, are pre- pare to ocept riske against tre ut current, rates,subject to a bonus of 20 per cent
SIEMSSEN & Co,
bare already toned expression in print; ibat-es a long and steady experisine extending over. another large native Banking Establishment is) 50 years has proved them to be the best and precariously situated. The Facts Raigned bost suitable for the climate Banot at present appear to justify the appre-
́0. 3. & Co. have received a large number of ensione expressed
Daring to mh of March the duties re very flattering testimoniula from all parts of ceived at the Nagamki Custon House amounted India, China, Barmah, Caylon, Manila, Java, to $16,000. This was the largest sam received Etraits, and Persia, torfifying to the sporter since the opening of the port and may possibly make and quality of their Billard Tables, and, hive resulted in the increased stipping while thanking their Friends and Patrons in QUEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. facilitica and low frigute.
It is unserted by some of the cative, juzuruula China for the liberal support ac long extended
"WILLIAM F. BESSE," |1,027 Tons Register, W. E, Bene, Com- mander, will lead here for the abøre Fort, and Agents will bare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ti 39 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tt 639 Hongkong. 29th April, 1976.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Dritish Buip
#AVONMORE,"
that the oorstruction of the first portion of the to their fem, would, in solbiting further pure Undersigned are prepared to GRANT railway from the Capital to the North Fast tronage, beg to mention the following faois extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on POLICIES AGAINST FIRE, to the Bas been determined upon. Unfortunately it required somewhat more than a mere deter/hick love enoduced to the schem their efforts Gucde stored therein, at Current Local Ratea, W. R. Corfield, Master, w load here for the misation or saratelof the pen to naka a railway, tavo kitherto wet with,
subject to a Discount of 29% on the pramía. and in the present complexion of the matter, if
EDWARD NORTONTM& Co.
+F8" Hongkong, January, 1875. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Every table is made of solid, wood, well sea- pelad us all, it is more likely to be settled med and not mered. negatively than otherwise, The meane can
only be provided by the alienation of the The Cushions are constructed on an entirely pessions of the blce and by the assistance raw principle, introduced by O. L. and Co,
of foreign capital and this anjanetare in unlike that adopted by English makers, understood to be oberly provided againet
md are much more, durabk and lively than English-made cabiosa
(From "Japan Barelli")
Mr. de Struse, Minister-residene for Russia at the Court of Tokis, and Baron Von Holleben. Chargi d'Affaires for Germany, attended at the palace on the 25th ultimo, to present their
credentials to the kudo.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
-
FIRST-CLASS HYDRAULIC PRESS,
working up to 225 Tons Pressure, For Partivalura, ŝo, apply tin:
GIŠŲ, LIVINGSTON &'Co.
652 Hongkong, Srd May, 1875
FOR SALE.
No table leards C. L. and Co.'s premises until has been eluading ready fuisbed for over 12 months, in order to ensure perfectly seasoned
material.
Every article of furniture, also, that leaves 0. Lazarus and. Co.'s Eatablishment, is gas- ranteed of Solid and Seasoned Wood
U., L. & Co, havo always ready a large stock of new Cushion their peculiar principle, and which can be mpplied for my table, the no- qurate length and breadth of the elate bed only being required.g
UL. and Co. bare always in hand a large Book of Billiard, Pool and Pyramid Dalle, Cues, WELLING HOUSES No. 1 and No. 2. Mips. Chalks, Clota, sud every requisite for the
St. John's Pjaze. Apply to
8, E. BURROWS & SONS, 653 Hongkong, 1st May, 2878
FOR SALE.
NAKOSIMA COÁL at $8 per Tom, in Lots
to suit Purolizora. Apply to
Billiard Table
Old Cushions renewid on 0. Lazarus & Cole peonliar principle, thereby making an old fable as good as new.
BILLIARD LAMPS.
Six and Eight Light Lamps for Oil, or Koro Boo, the latter with burnes on the dupler principle, giving a light equal a twelve ordinary
·THOS, G. GLOVER,
East Point, kopa
Eighteen Fight ring burner Gas Pondante, with rod to, suspread over, table
561- Hongkong, 16th April, 1675,
FOR" SALE,
A PATRO MARINE ENGINES, 80 Herae A fover et muling inverted dylinders
O. LAZARUS AND Co. have been appointed
40 huches diameter, foot Binobes otroke, som Bale Agents in India and the East for
mac Jet Condences, in good working order. All ouancetiono, somplete, with 2 feet of 74 inches Sbafting, and two Propellers 10 Reet 6 inches diameter; bave been in tee for a few
year
For Particulars, epply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAK & Co.
364 Hongkong, Ith March, 1875.
NOW UN SALE. &
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT.
By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Corres tione, and Dr. WILLzans' Orthography, P2106: In Paper Wrupper,
Neatly Bound,
Apul at the Daily Press Office
WING.KHE COAL-SHOP.
$1.30
$2.00
THE Proprietord WING-KESbnp begs to There that his shop has en
THE NEW PATENT ELECTRIC BILLIARD MARKER,
by means of which the anoma dan be marked from the cueblos of the table.
Price Lista, Catalogues, and all Information) may be obtained trow.
LANE, CRAWFORD AND CO0.
who have consented to not est O, LAZARUS & CO'S AGENTS:
IN
HONGKONG, SHANGHAL, AND JAPAN,
and by whom
ALL ORDERS, WILL DE BECKIYED and forwarded to Calcutta by the HARLINST opportunity,
[1465
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre red to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE BISKS.
Policias at current rates, payahla sit ber here, in London, or at the principal ports of India, A netralia, and the Bast.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- THER FEE CENT, will be allowed saall LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE RISKS, D Pokcion granted on First-clase Buildings to an extent of $20,000,
above Port, and will bave only dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Coi Af 604) Hongkong, 20th April, 1875,
FOR NEW TORK.
THEAT Britich Sekooper
"COUNTESS OF ERROL" Captain Taylor, will load here and at Wham- jos, and will have immediate despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. tl 566 Hongkong, 12th April, 1875.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 1 British Ship
"HEE ROYAL HIGHNESS,” Capt. H. King, will load barg for the above Port, and will bare immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELOHERS & Co. Im 665 Hongkong, 12th April, 1975.
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PRE OBNT. (20%) upon the current Icoal rates will be allowed on ali primium ebarged for insurance; epoch dia —
const being deducted at the time of the issue THE LONDON ABSUBANOE of polley.
RUSSELL &:00..
Agenta.
1 Sungkong, 1st January, 1874, "LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM
TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 137. LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON
BSTANCEED 1848," ·
THE Undersigned is authorised to sedept «rinka on behalf of this Office, by First ClassSteamers and Sailing Ships.
A.MOIVER, Agent. + Hongkong, 1st July, 1867 PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this Fort, are prepared to grant Poleion against Fira to the extent of $40,000, on Baildings or où Goods stored therein,
DOTOLAS LAPBAIK & Oo, t77 Hongkong, 9th November, 1868. MANCHESTER FIRU ANBU LANCE COM. PANT OF MANCHESTER AND
LONDON.
· INCORPORATED HÝ ŠOTAL OBLJETER
HIS MAJEJZYKING GROEGN THE FIRST, A.D. 1790.
TER undersigned boring, been appointed Agents for the abure Corporation, sro repared to grant Interanood as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
China, and Australia.
FIRA DEPARTMENT.
-
A Steamer of the Company will louve Shang- bai, via the Inland Sa. Ports, shoot the asma date, and make lose connection at Yokohama At New York and Aspinwall, Paneengers invo ecibation of various line of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
W. 1. NUTLEY, HONGKONG.
DIPLOMA OF MERIT, VIENNA MAMBITION,1878. 100 DALL'S QUININE WINE. The fist and most agreable tonia. yet
introduced. By the relief of Indigestion, General Dchi- lity, and Zona d'Appetite, &c., it lo farduable Barnes munded by the most ominent Chemiata of the day, Arthur
Hassal, D., Wuchworth L. Rest, Esq., F08 FAS., F.B.86, e. the Lasect, the Fout Journal Medicul Press, Cirmalar, do, &c. &d by Chemists, Grocers, o. Prepared hy
الجديد.
GOODALL, HACKHOUSE & Co.
·LERDƏ, ENGLAND.
DIPLOMA OF MERIT, VIENNA EXHIBITION,1E73
the
GOODALL'S BAKING POWDER.
Makes delicious į read without past Paddings, Fasin, o, hint FE, Batter, Lad. On will convince the most septical of its pericity over all others Sold by 60- vers, OIL, BACKHOUSE & Co.,
dal
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ntil 10 .. on the 15th instant,
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ALFRED LISTER,
Acting Postmaster Genaral. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1975,
MaILS BY THE "UNITED STATES. PACKET" The United States Mail Packet “CITY OF TOMO " will be dispatebed on SATURDAY - the 5th May, at 3 p., with the Mail-
For Yokohama, dan Framelsco, the United State, aud the Juited Kingdom.
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Onrespondence addressed to Tokobaraa and the United States must be superscribed per
CTY OF TOKIO” and that addressed to United Kingdom at be saperecribed " San Francisco."
ALFRED LISTER, : General Post Office, WHOLESALE & EXPORT PERFUMEEy,Hongkong; 99th April, 1875,
59) 8381 LEDE, ENGLAND,
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For further information as to Passage and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, Prays Wesl
G. B. EMORY,
Acting Age Hongkong, Apri 35th, 1875, .
the world.
CAUTION.
481100 Jul 96-
& F. HARTELL'S BANDY.
It having on to our knowledge thatsgurious, imites tions are impered, Consumers should by careful to se that they oblax the genuine article rith our Brand, which is to be bud of all respectable Dealers,
1y 20 Jan 2
MAMEEL & Co.
TEATING'S PERSIAN INSECT. ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, DESTROYING POWDER, as supplied
NOW ON SALE,
IMPERIAL QUAWIO,,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNULATION.
AD ANGLO-ÜHIKESE DICTIONARY, published
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Asting Postmaster Gomera,
It whereby notified for general information that ichecforward the Postage on Letters ad dresend to Russia, when marked to be forward- ed vii Southampton, will be reduced to 10 centa por ball-ounce,"
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-General. General Post Office, Hongkong..
It is hereby notified that henceforward thei postage on lettere addressed to Nowfoundland, which must be paid in advance, will be as fel-
low, Viz
When forwarded vid)
Brindisi
When forwarded vitĮ
Harsoilles
· 84 eta egola i-ounce,
When forwarded vil 23
Southampton...
F. W. MITCHELL."
Postmaster Generol,
Gaoral Post-Office, Hongkong.
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) havng to Her Majesty'ì Government.
This POWDER in quite fatales to Arimal Life britis given notice to the General Fost Offer in Los perfectly unrivaled in Cestroying Fleas, Big, Cockroaches, dom that articles of Jewellery received in that. Booties, Ganta, Mosquitoes, Motos in Firs, and every Colozyara ebargeable with "Customs Duties, those of insects in all stages of metamorphosis. the undersigned considers it recessary to make Sold in Packets
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Dragrist.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gerenal.
· Geseral Post-Offse, Hongkong,
As some misapprehension existe regarding the transmission of Fackets and Samplee tarough the. Post, it is Loroby notified for gegeri information, that the privilege of send. ing arch articles through the Post at the rates of postage applicable to them is restricted to bond fide Trade Patterns or Samples of Merchan dies. Goods ment For Sale, or in eration et an order (however small the quantity may be or any articles sent by one private individual samples, are not admissible, to anether which are uut actually patterna u
[April 3 EA ATD PEREINS Ualebrated
WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE, DECLARED BY CONNOISSEURS TO, SE THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE, CAUTION AGAINST. FRAUD. The surge ofski must decicios rivalled Com the best principle bituerto attained, The typu dimant having eased certain dealers to apply the name graphy displays the mocess of an attempt to of "Worcestaure Sauce" to their own inferior wo make the Chinese and English type correspont postule, tas Public is hereby informed this the only way
to secure the retains, tu to is the sine of body, thereby affecting a val
ASK FOR LEA & PERRINS SAUCE, scanomy of space, schieving a clearness nod to so that their hawes ars upon the reper, labels, previonely attained, and dispersing with those stopper, and bottle. Wee of the foreign markata having rat margini and vaenert, Apness which have been supplied with a sprizious Worcekamshire Bauco, baretofore characterizd Chinese publications: wpen the wzapor and labels of which the names of Lea To illustrate the vast coupe of the work, and Ferrine hays been forged, I, and Ppire notice that
u with they have. furnied their correspondanti power of following inots are submitted for consideration, attorney to take instant proceedings sunat Kawsfae. It is hereby notified that a line of British Chalmers Foombainidy containe about 16,000 and Vesbrs of such, or Ry othe imitations by Mail Contract Pachete has been established be Chinese characters, and Medhurst'a English which their righimey ba infringed.
E. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genera Gecoral Post Office, Rongkeng............
and Chinees Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Ask for LEA PERRINS Sauce, indsea Name tween Aden and Zanzibar, which, with conneci. bbis work containg, more than 30,000 English
ing lines, will afford a regular means of vozi on Wrappe, Label, Bottle, and Stopper. words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obaras Wholesale andit Export by the Propistors, Warees weyane of correspondence from Hongkong for tora. Again, despite all the grammar and Cor. Crease and Blackwell, Lendon, de, e. and by the foreign porte on the East African Coast, a well as for Natal had the Cape Colony, Sh. He niker elementary world as yet published, the Grous and Olsin universally.(2648 May 20. student of this dement language abenlately re
AKEY SON'S EMERY and BLACK | lona pod Asconcion, and that henceforward the
· LEAD-MILES, quires examples to display the various appli
postage, which must be paid in arisation, on let cations and equivalents of different words which WRTINSTAG BRIDGE Road, Lords, Evolantera addressed to Zanzibar, Mosambique, Dala have one general mersing Of the couplesAKEY'S WELLINGTON KNIJE FOLISH goa Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, and this work contains more than five times ht Paokota, 31.eachy tius, 6d, 1s., 22.id., 48 ch. Ascension, will be 20 cents for each half-ounce,
AKEY'S INDIA BUBBER KNITE BOARDS, wspapers & cea co
EW. MITCHELL from Is
Portmaster General General Post-Offee, Hongkong..?
my se any other Dictionary hitherto pub. ilbod. Policies at currant rates, payable either here,For practical purposes the arrangement of in London, or at the principal Ports of India, the work is so complote, the a reference to ite pagas enables a person who under standa English to communicate effectively Policien igused for tong or short periode at with natives who nodarband nothing but Chi curront rates.
A discount of 20 allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.- Polisiesissued for sums not exceeding £5,000, en reasonable termin.
*** HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.. ef 1363 Hongkonz. 26th July. 1872, LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,
TIROM this date, until further notice, a dis pab Undersigned have been appointed count of Twenty per cent. (20°F) upon the Agents for the above Company at Hongarrent local rate of promis will be allowed kong, Danton, Footbow, Shanghai, and Hun-ipon insurances affected with this Coppany, kow and are prepared to grant Insurances at
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co., Oarrent RatesN MARTINA
Agents. HOLLIDAY, WHS & Uo *#1193 Hongkong, 27th June, 1879, er 1958 Honekónu, 15th October 1868
CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSU- BANCE COMPANY, "THE OHINA FIRE INSURANUK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
READ OFFICE-HONGKONG,
NOTICE
mese. In thie respect the work will be found indispensable to all European reading in China, and to the natives themselves it ex gains sabieste tally with which very few in | deed of them are perfectly, atquainted. To parties résident in England and interested in Ukins it cannot but bi invaluable occasionally It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pages.
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A
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"AKEY'S GENUINE EMERY, ORAIN AND
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*
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LEAD"&C. "AKEY'S GOODS Sulk: evorywhere. by Ironi mongers, Grocers, Oihnen, trashmakers, Druggists, &c.
a
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Pestoaster Coneral. that he has always a great quantity of BEST&, with the Paati, and Mandarin Pronun above mentioned. Forte
Ourisks to all other parts; the brokerage will vandagments and Nowen the English Daily day adsplod for up-country districts, as al breakage of No charge for Policy fees. COAL in store for Bale Gentlemen or Bkiption,
bé ten per cent, (10.9%) only,
General Fost Onion, Hoogkong... Pre with the Fregn Comazaity. The thinney it aroused and the light giren mud fronter than masters wishing to patrouies him are requested
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ly 1003 Hongtour, 23rd September, 1874."
Also a few copice of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Languago, in two Parta,
The Daily Press Office,
JAS, B. GOUGHTRIE,
Hongkong, Jet November, 1871, [12 9851 to 181 Hongkong, Z1st January, 1876. -
Hongkong, 3rd February, 1874.
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