* "MAKARO FFS MATH"
Under the naina de "Makaron's Mats,” à
Insurances;
THE Undersigned are prepared to GEANT
Leadenhall-servat firm has just iztródnoed D QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. invention, the Board arrow says, that line book To we in the Buesian rondlad squadron for the lut four years. The into, whion are intended. to kurod instead of saila in "Fothering Leuky resemble gigantis dormats. They are made of, the finest hempon ropa, sosted with some waterproof somposition, and are applied" co the insk biry dewards. It is claimed. for them that they can be beniad over, tug meat. japped edges of timbar or iron without ripping,
POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, at Dorrent Local Itates, subject to a Distant of 2017. on the premis. ||
EDWARD NORTON & Co Where to gente,
tf8 Hongkong January, 1875,
OF SHANGKAL
THE DAILY PRÈS. WE
DAY DECEMBER 2918, 1876,
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
LONDON is SUEZ CANAL
Do
HAMBURG NEW YORK Doi
and that they are far mora staunch than,kay YANGTṢZE INSURANCE AS50CIATION SAN FRANCISUQ sia
ibeloth, however wall “ turummed," Admiral Bautakoff baserted intost favourably of them, ailing several fustances in which they bare rendered imporbent servis, We onderstand that top of thoas mate have been ordered by tha Admiralty, and wil shortly be submitted to trial
SELLING A WIFE FOR FOURPENGR.
"NOTICE.
Dos SINGAPORE, BEI
Do BAIGON; BLTO BOMBAY and after this date the bore Accution BATCON will allow a Brokerage of THIRTY MANILA THREE and ONE THIRD PER DENT
on Local Riske only.
RUSSELL & O
Pagente
tf 1800 Dongkong, 4th June, 1974 IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE QUM-
SPANY
Assad domestic revelation has just come to fight at Blackbora. à number of ten vere 33 drinking in a public-house on Blakey Moor, and one, Henry Dinkworth, why obtained a liveli hood by carrying porecle for railway presso gera, a drunk. His wife fios buxóm troman "al thirty-osme in and asked him for money. E remarked, "I wish somebody, would buy theo." A mudbine maker pamed William Robinson, about twenty-three years of ngs, said, I'll buy Howsarioles of sale, of which the following is a copy were drawn up and signed: Nov. 4, 1875-biz is to certify that I, Henry Buck worth, do bereby nell my wife for the sum of taurpones to William Robinson.Witnese That Jurrent Rates.
THE Undoreigned, Agents for the above
Company, are prepared to grant falicies, against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any FIRST CLASS BISK,
SET'S NAME?
CAFTALT
Ajax (tr). Alexandra
Arder MABəlgio (str.).
Chins (etc.) Mirel
sa'kingvalla (str
Menzale (str.) „Josylan (str.)..
Toca Bulma
Birter
FOR FREIGHT APPLY 70
TO DE DESPATCHED
On or about 2nd proz. Quick despatch. Quick despatch.
Butterfeld & Swire. Hongkong Vogel, Elagedorn & Co Whampoa A. MaoG, Hoster: Mongkong Mamasen & Cock deepatoh, Olan, S. Rendell.. Whampoa Vogel, Hagedorn & Cock desputa Salter i
Whampoa Togel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Russell & Do Hongkong O. & 0.8.0. RDRACHMA PAM. S. 8. 06.
Hm long P. o Đi B. N. Do
Quick despatch, „Quick dospatch. :
On let prox. ALS DR.. JOn 15th pror, at 5 PM.
Quint deepatob
won 31st inst., at noon.
„On ¤th proz,' at Goon.
To-morrow, at 'usen,
Hongkong Nuray Kesaawico & OoOo or about 30th ost
P&O. B. N. CoQuick despateb.
Butterfold & Swire
Hongkong Toget, Hagedorn & Co.. Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co....
Hongkong Menageries Maritimes....
Hongkong Soey Shing
Tomorrow.
AS DE
ngkong Remedios & Co.
Qnick deepatob
Hongkong Messageries Muzitimes.....
Quick despatch.
Doj SHANGH
DO... Do
rpedon (str.) Amazone (str.),
Kun-or about Sist izht.
Quick despatch.
SWATOW, AMOT, AMOI.....
Laonor (air.).. ||Zamboanga (str.);
For Sale.
For Sale
ATLESA
0.0
band (signed), "Heary Dock wortb. Witnessce A RETURN OF TWENTI PER GENT, (20%) HAVING received their first delivery of
James Mouro, Michael Cork, William Ro will be made on the premium charged on al binson. The receiver, in celebration of the event, ordered two quarts of ale. Sabfequently res, auch REZUEN being payable on the Robinson and the woman went home together, lane of the Policy. And they aguit visited the public-house, whore ther mer with Dookworth, and all veemed happy together. Duckworth yeb is satisfied with kne oslo, and the woman deoların abs will not leage Robinson.—Inverpost ort.
'A STRANGE. BEQUEST, The University at Melbourne una found itself in the rather peculiar position of baring a be queat of about £550 muda to it that it feels compelled to renounce. The diroumstáguas áre theno.. In July laat Chos: Bagshawe Chambere,: otherwise Thos. Uhambers, a clerk eraplayed by. the Vistors Insurance Company, died. His will, dated 27th February, 1974, appointed the Registrar of the Melbourne University trustee of sil barabere died possessed of, pad directed that the incoess, when suunensurate, should be applied as prizas, to be open to all the students and members of the University, The Aubjects to be okusen alternately were:-lot Lying, with apecial allusion to the banofal effect of deceit at Boulter upon, the solemnisation of matrimony; passing through roarried life in continuous un truthfulness and moaking a dying mazitol part-.. Der la, and with falsehood.id Moral. Murder, having particular reference to the evil of par- secuting, baresing and indolent conduct to warda soch a partner even unto death. 3rd Taieving, showing the teudeney to the destruc. tion of confident throughout society by the..! surviving parent misappropriating, for the purposes of the indoleat life aforesaid, the patrimony left by the deceased birent of the children of the marriage. The testator added a request that tas food should be called The Alice Gough Porody Furd, Who Ali Gough. te, or was, did not transpire, nor why bor name should be associated with perfidy. A codicil to "ɛhe "win"bzquathed all the testatoria property- to Wm. Henry Baron, of Howard-streo, Ballaret, and on his behalf Mr. Justice Moles worth, Binting in equity, was asked to grant probate to Oliamber's will. Farther affidavits were required by his Honour, to show whether there were any next of kin, and what their design. of the will was. Until those are furnished nothing can be done in the inattez-Tasmanian Tribuns.
OPIUM..
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
TraDAY, 27th December. Small asles of New Patna and New Benares, the former at 8605, and the latter at $580. Ia) New Malwa business has been cone at $585, with allowance from thirty-six to forty tacle, and in old drug at $590 with allowance of thirty-six tuele-
EXPORT CARGOES.
Per ateamship Anchises, for Londori - Congoo, 272590 Iba.; Socuted Caper, 8,988 1be1 Scorted Orange Pekoe, 18,183 Ite.; 35 bales ik. Por New York 78 bales Silk.
ON LONDONI
EXORANGE
Bank Bills, ou
3/11/
Homeand Hank Bills, at 30 dayesight 4/0 to 4/04 Bunk Biths, at 6 months' sight-4705 Credits, at 6 months' sight...... 4504 Documentary Bills,10 months'
sight noçman 3f1.
ON BOMBAY.Bank, on demand 222 ON CALOUTTA,Bank, on demand 222 ON SHANGHAI.---
Bunk, sight
72
SHARES. Hongkong and. Shengbar Base Share?
per cent, premium.db. Union Tusarance Society of Canton, as where
1-$750 por share.
Obina Traders' Inenrance Company's Share
$1,500 par share. Ubina and Japan Marine Insurance-T 110
Per ebure.
Chinese Insurance Uompany.-$220 per share. *Bonkomst Fire Insurance Company'a Shares-
8540 per share.
China Fire Igearance Company's Share $149
per share,
Yistoria Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$169 per share. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's Share34 per cent, discount. vndish Hongkong,aziton and Macan Steamboat Co.'s
Bharosperesat. discount, Shangani Staum) Navigation Compázy-Tis.
73 per sirare..! Hongkong Bay Company's Shares-875 por
absre.
Hongkong Hoto Jompany's Shares 50 per .• Buery. Chinos Imperial Loan£102 103
BALES ON DECEMBRE 27TH, AS REPORTED DY."
CHINESE
-Black Ropper 100 bags, at $9.20, by Yee.
shong to travelling trader.
White Pepper-31 bags at $17.00; by Shuu- chong to travelling trader..
Alconda--5 bige, a $23.00 by Kwong #foong-wo to travelling trader da ☛Wuite Wax-2 pieces, at $68.50, by Kwong,
foongo to travelling trader
Feigna-10 bags, a $32.00, by Fook-hing-wo to travelling trader.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Oo,
Ageris, Imperial Fire Insurance Company $33 Hongkong, lut March, 187323. NORTH - BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECTAL ACTS OF PARLAMENT;
· Established 1809.
CAPITAL £300 010
[THE Undersigned, Agents at Hoogging for
thenboya Company, are prepared to grang Polioles against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on merchandise in the same, the uans) rates, subject to a discount. of Twenty per cent. (20%) R
GILLAN & Oai
Agents.
1963 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to grant Insurances as follows
MARIND BISKA
Palinies nt current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal porca of India, Anatralia, and the East.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- TALAD PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL RSES
FIRE BISKS,
Posies grantal on First-class Buildings to
extent of $20,000.
Discount Of TRENIT PERMENT 20 upon the ontrent local rates will be allowed on all premiats charged for insuranes, aun dia- count being dednoten at the time of the issue of policy.
RUSSELL & 06.."
Agente.
Hongkong, let January, 1871. PEE LONDON AS BURAʼN O.E.
INOCKPORATED NY ROYAL CHARTER
HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE TUK FIRST,
A.D. 1730.
undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, ste prepared to grant Insurances as follows.
MARINE DEPARTMENT Potioive at current ratos, payable either bora in London, or at the principal Ports of Indis, Okins, and Australia.
GOODS for the
AUTUMN and WINTER SEASONS, Z
solleit an Inspection of the following -
Rich Blast: GLAON and GROJGRAIN BILK, From the beat Fymoh kera
Colorci GROSGRAIN and FANCY SILKS, in all the Nerveet Shades,
FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, in the New të Textares.
WOOL POPLINS.
-Hsin and Figured Japannes SILES.
ALL WOOL SERGES. Colored MERINOS; Sotab PLAIDS.
"Ladies' Ready-made COSTUMES,
Biably Embroidered CASHMERE TAB
LIERS, MANTLES, and SLEEVELESS
JACKETS.
Messageries Maritimes...
...P.&O.'S. N. COMMAS
Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Co...
Remetics & Ou
Quick despateb Tomorrow, at daylight Tomorrow at 5 P.2.
Vessels on the Borth.
Vessels on the Berth.'
FOR NEW YORK.
NEE BOT AI American Bark
CAFREEA... Chno, 8. Bendell, Master, milf land hace and at Whampċa, and will harð quick despatch as above. For Freight, reply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Os. 1810 Hongkong, 1961 Dember, 1876,
FUH LONDON,
THE 41 British Stipe LANENGAH ALEXANDRA,” Thos Baiman Master, will load hero and at Whampon, and will have quick despatah as above, For Freight, apply to
VO NOVOGEL, HAGEDORN, &:06. 1731 Hongkong, Ürk November, 1875. -
"NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESBAGERIES
MAA MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
|
Post-Office Notificarous
Amell wildlogo
Por MaxiuPer Marities to duy n -inst,, at 31,30x3:
For Bwatow, Amoy, Takeo, and Tumeul Per Lavor, to-day, the 2065 inat, of 5.2.34 -- For Amoy-Por Zaxabainga, to-morrow, the 30th init, at 4:00 PM S
For Singapore, Souterest. Cooktown, Clere- land Bay, Bawen, Bookhampton,, Koppal Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania, and Melbourne. Per Normanby, on Friday, the 31st instant, at 1115 AM,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKETAN The French Contrast Packet SINDH vill be despatahed on THURSDAY." tho" 30th instant, with Maile to and through the Unit Kingdom ni Marzoilles; to Europe, Saigon, Singapore, Gulle, Australia, New Zealand, Adeu, Seychelles, Rennion, Mauritius, Spez, and Alexandria.
The following will be the homes of losing the Mails, &c.
A: STEAM FOR
SATYA SAIGON SINGAPORE DATAVIA, POINT Da GAIRE, ADEN,SUEZ, YANALIA,
A PORT SAID, YAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES; Aπ80, BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND BORT LOUIS,
AN THURSDAY, the 30th December, 1875,
"SINDE,” Oyummandant_RATATEI, with MAIRS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR. GO, will leave this. Port for the above places. :4
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lan- don ne well as for Marseillos, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe:
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAKAO, AND TAMSUL
FOR SALE.
CIOLOGNE : WATER and GENERAL]/ 183 Bloamship to!
and Co. Pas
CONFUMERY, DOTARD FINAUD
LEONOR.
Doabio FOWLING PIECES, Lefaucheur, Captain Diaz, will be despatoled far the above and REVOLTERS.
Torts at daylight TOMORROW, the 80th
DE SAINT MARCRAUT ET CLE.'S CHAM-inst. PAGNE, Carte Noire und Carte Blaughs, Pinte For Froight or Passage, apply to and Quarts,
DOUGLAS LAURAIK & Co Freeb SALAD DILAT $450 per dozen... 74 1839 Hongkong, 24th December, 1875, Dia. Cognað, BISQUIT DEÈQUCHE Rad
ASURAREN FOR AMOY: other Brands,
ANANTHE Spanish Steamer Dépôt de la Compagnie Fermière de Vioby, T
any Springe, at $8 per do
A good Ureakfast ULARET, at 32.50 por dɔzon (2 different kindo }
GRAND VIN DE SILLERY, at $12 per dbzen.
Dépôt of the well-known INKS, from Mesare. ANTOINE ETFs (of Paris).
CLARET, in Uusks, &c. &o, de, at vor moderato prices.
„LTERVENIN,
1.
Shipping Orders will be granted till noon. Cargo, will be received on board until 4.2.M., Spesie and Parools until 8 p.m. on the 29th December, 1875 (Paracla are not to be sent on board; they must he left at the Agency's Office.) Contenta and value of Packages are required.
Wednesday, 29th inst..
5 F., Honey Order Ofics elores. Post Ofico doses except the NIGHT, BOXY which ratios open all night,”...... Thursday, th fraud,
A., Post Office opens for unle-of Stamps, Registry of Latters, and Post- ing of all correspondente
10 AM, Registry of Lattern osaan. 11, Post Offon closes except for Lat
Letters
11:19 AM, Letters (bas Latteonly) address-
od to this Onited Kingdom or to Binga- pore may be posted on payment of a Late Fan of 18 cents extra postage, Hoti
11.50 A., when the Fost
entirely.
LOSES
ALFRED LISTER
Postimeter-General.
General Poetice,
Hongkong, 17th December 19 MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET For farther particulars, apply at the Com-The United Staton al Packet BELGIO
ZAMBOANGA," Arechavala. Master, will leave for the above For TOMORROW the 30th inst,, at 5 P.M.pany's Office.
For Freight or Ramage, apply to
REMEDIOS & 06.
31 1999 Hongkong, 28th December, 1875. FOR SAIGUN,
HE Danish Steamer.
THINGYALLA,"
0. BERTRAND,
Prinsipal Agent Hongkong, 974December, 1875..
'OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL ST
EHIP COMPANY.
will be despatched on SATURRAY, he 1st Jannery, at 3 PL, with the Mate
For Yokulam, Huu Francisco, the United States, and the United Kingdom."|
The Pots Ofoe will bo open for the reception of Ordinary Lafters, Books, Newspap, y Entil 2.90 P.M.;
"Lotters can be posted on bass the Packet
44 Queen's Boad, and 11, Stanley Atres Captain, A. Mourier, will leave for the above TAKING THROUGH, CARGO AND PAS- from 2139 P.M. W 2,50 P.Ky, on paymate of the
1183 Hongkong, 22nd November, 1875.
FUR SALE BERLIN TIVOLI BEER
Apply to
WIELER & C
FOR SALE,
The Newest Shapte in BILE, VELVET, 1684 Bongbong, 10th November, 1878. and CLOTH JACKETS cimmed with Fur,
Ladies' TRIMMED HATS of the laze styles, direct from Paris.
The New Shapes in Ladies and Children's FELT HATS.
A large assortment of WOOL SHAWLS and PALLIUMS.
BALL DRESSES and OPERA OLOAKS. Black SILK VELVET of the best maker. Black and Colored VELVETEEN. The New Blades in IBRUNSTITE
QUOISES to match,
SASHES and SASH RIBBONS SILK SCARVES, LACE, HUSLIN, and LINEN SETS. SWANSDOWN and FUB TRIMMINGS, SWANSDOWN COLLARS, PELERINES, and MUFFS
GROWN SHERRY and PORT-
W. H. NOTLEY.
Pors TOMORROW, the 30th instant.")
For Freight or Passage opply to
BOEY SHING,
Botham Strani. 1900 Hongkong, 28th December, 1874.
Mail Steam
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND -MRLBOURNE Calling of SOMERSET, COCKTOWN, ÜLEYE. MESSES. ORILLING WORTH and SON'S ZAND BAR, BOWEN, and KEPPEL BAY, to land Mails and Passengers) BANA
Company's Steamers SAMEERFORMANBY" W Captain Riddell, will be despatcted as above on FRIDAY, the 31st instant, at Noon
For freight or Pange, apply to
GIRE, LIVINGSTON & Co., 1349 Hongkong, 17th December, 1875
UOIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.:
11768 Hongkong, Ini December, 1875.
TAN GOAL DEPOT. NOALS of all description applied to Sles mun
by the Undetaignod. Dep Orders may be left at the Godowns, Wanchai, with Mr. J. MAOLEROSE, OF LEONG AH YUN, Pray
LANDSTEIN & Co." firo 1620 Hongkong, lat November, 1875,
D
DO DE MONTGRELLO CARTE
BLANCHE CHAMPAGNES- Quarks..................$16 por oasa (1'dezzon,) Finte, $16
..
5% discount on 25 Cases.
M
BOURBON WHISKEY, 312 per case (1 dozen). FOR SALE BY
HEARD &· Qa 975 Hongkong 29rd June, 1875.
BLIQIOUS: GINGER BRANDY $1 per Dezon, Fa SPIRITS of WINE, for Lampe, $3 per Dezen.
BUGLE LACES, GIMPS, and FRINGESL
Children's CLOTH JACKETS.
Boys' CLOTH SUITS, in all sizes,
Infants ROBES, PELISSES, and CLOAKS
Apply to the WA
**** HONGKONG DISTILLERY O
· 1209 Hongkong, 6th Angrat, 1876,
FOR SALE..
BABY LINEN and Ladies UNDER. (AMPAGNE. CLOTHING.
Ladies' FANCY FLANNEL DRESSING
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Pokosa issued for long or short periode at GOWNE current rates,
A discount of 20*f, allowed,
LIFE DEFARTMENT. Polgiessened for sums not exceeding £6,000), on, reasonable terma.
18 HOLLIDAY, VISE & Vo
Hongrong. 36th July, 1872 ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
DBE Underiigned having been appointed Tagenta for the above Company Pre pice pared to GRANT INSURANCES at Current Butes
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents, Royal Insurance Company. 11780 Hongkong, 28th October, 1874, PHONIX FILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THOM this date, until further notice, a dia.
court of Twenty per sent, (20") upon the currant loos! rates of premia will be allowed pon insurances effected with this Company. PAL DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..
Ladies and Gentlenion's Beat Franchi KID GLOVES.
· BOUTS and SHOEB of DAWSON's Best |nake,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEENS DOAD AND STANLEY STREEL HONGKONG
AND AT SHANGHAL
DEATH TO WHILE ANTA- THE Cadersigned has received a further I supply at MALPASS PATENT-COM- POUND, for Preserving Timber from the Ravages of White Antar
One Package will prepare 200 superficial teet of flooring. Price 50 Uents per Fackage. NEW IL NOTLEY,
For B, Davies, Sole Agent for China.. Agenta, No. 6, Stanley Street,, 1st Oct, 1875. [3 1481
AND R TENNES
TENNENTS ALE-sud PORTER.
ef 1192 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872, “LONDON, AND ORIENTAL STEAM
TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICK. 137, LEADENÉALL SERVE, LONDON
ESTABLISHED. 1849,
¡HE Underøgned as authorised to accept
risks on behalf of this Office, by First Claas Steamers and Sailing Ships.
AM¤IVER, Agent, #Hongkong 1st July, 1867, PHONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having been appointer THE
Agents to the above Company at this Farl, are prepared to grant Folicies aganet Fira to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. of 717 Hongkong. 9th November, 1888.
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY
DAVID CORSAR & SONS". Merchant Navy DO MAAN Nary Boiled Long Flax
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 1100 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE,
IMPANLÁI QUÁNTO; ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
WITH THE",
PUNTI AND MANDARIN GAN PRONUNCIATION:
IIGIDSIEOK & Co.'s MONOPOLE, Chins..
Apply to
DHETJEN & 00., Belacagents for China and Japan. tf 144 Honkong, 23rd Jounary, 1875.
Agente.
FOR SHANGHAI. pantay varyo mar regret througlerailer for HANKOW, NINGFO, and PORTS in JAPAN #TELE Company's Stoomsälp
SARPEDON"
will be despatched on or about the 1st instant;
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente, 1973 Longkong, od Desember, 1875
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, sid SUEZ CANAL THE Company's Steamahip
T
"AJAX"
will be despatched on or about the 2nd proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenda, 1874 Hongkong, 2nd Desember, 1876.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS. THE TOURISMUS GVIDE—THE Company's Steamship
"REDUCED" PRICE: $1,^2NS Containing the names of all the Articles of
"MENZALER.”
Trade, ohjente of Natural History, Furniture, Captain Pasquallini, will be despatobed for doke with the Punti and Mandarin Pronan-
YOKOGAMA." ciation.
---
Also a few copice of the GRAMMAH of the abortly after the arrival of the next Frozeb Chinèso Language, in two Parts,
The Daily Press. Ofice
DOSITIVE GOVERNMENT.SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANT,
LIMITED.
OHAS. H. MORGAN,
"Agent ip 944 Hongkong, 18ib Jupe, 1875. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANO
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
G. BERTRAND.
Principal Agent 1901 Hongkong, 281 December, 1875.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.
PAR MUA MAKITIMES. UNA MAA PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS THE Company's Steamship
-^^AMAZONE," Captain Champenote, will be despatched for
BHANGHAI
THE undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the above Lompany, are pre-shortly after her arrival from Europe, pared to accept risks against hire at, current
O BERTRAND, rates, subject to a bonus of 20 per cent.
Principal Agent. SIEMSSEN ↑ Co., 1999 Hongkong, 28th December, 1875,
agenta
FOR NEW YORK, THE Al British Bark T
tf 39 Rongkong, 16th November, 1872,.
· NORTH GERMAN FIRD INSURANCE
DIY COMPANT AT HAMBURG.
IT
THE Undersigned hanng boen appointed "Adzsre for the above Company, are pre- pared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first-class risks at current rates.
MELOHMES A Co. Sat 674- Hongkong, lat May, 1874, JAME SUN FIRE OFFICE.
ARDENTINNY." Browa, Master, will lond here and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch an above.
For Freight, apply tog, d
1827
1800.
1805 Hongkong, 27th Decembor, 1875,
· FOR BOMBAT (Direct) 1115 Al Portugueạc Ship
SALVA
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE,
(M. CONNECTION WITH TAS
Late Fee of 13 cents in addition to the Postage: The Prepayment of the Postage to all the above places by this route is compulsory Correspondeuse inamficantly prdnuld will be.
VENTHAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND forwarded by the Englial Fackets.. -
CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES.
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.PN
CARE SS. BELGIO will be despatched for
SATURDAY, the lat Janitary, at 3r... Laking Cargo and Premangers for Japan, the United Stator, and Europe,
Connection is made at Yokohams with Stemmere from Shangbai.
Freight will be receid on board nntil 4 P. received at the Olice until5 P., same day. All of the alat instant. Parcol Packages will be
Parcel Packages ebould be marked to addreas in tall value of gas is required.
Bets argent Takes available for f months are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent per den regular rates.
On
For farther information na to Freight or Fassage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Prays West
GREMORY..
Acting Agent.
Hongkong, December 2nd, 1975.
BTSAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS. SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALUUTTA. THE PERINGUKAR AND. ORÍHNTAL STEAMİ
COMPANY'S 1 NAVIGATION.
Steamship TH7962 Captain: EASLEY with Her Majesty's Maile, Pazacngers Species and Dargo, will leave this for the aboro places or THURSDAY, the 6th January, at Noon, mi Cargo will be received on board ontil Nonn, Specie and Parcels at the office patil 2 m. on the 5th January
For Particulars regarding Freight and Fas sage, apply at the P. & 0,8. N. Co.'s Offico, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
Correspondence addressed to Yokohama and, the United States must be nuperscribed per BELGIC, and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be supere ribed "vid San Francisco."
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster-Generaliz
General Post Ofice,
Hongkong, 28th December, 1875.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Probet THIBET will be despatched with the Maile for Europe, &a, on THURSDAY, the 6th January,
Máls, &c.
The following will be the hours of closing the
Wednesday, January 5th,
.., Munvy Ürder Ofise closes.
- Bex P Office gloves except the NIGHT (2
Box, which reasing open all nightangga Thursday, January 6th,
A.M., Pant fie opens for sale of Stamps Bexistry Letters, and Post ing of all correspondence.
10.5M., Post Ofios olours except for Late Letters Registry of Letters can 10.15 AM Latters may be posted on payment
LATE FER of 18 conta extra Rostage, until
11 A when the Post Office CLOSES
tirely.
11.30 A., Letters (but Letters only) addrean
ed to the United Kingdom rii Brindisi, or to Singapore, many he posted on board the Packet ca payment of a Late Fee of 48 wotę extra postage 10A.M., Fosting on Poard censo,
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General Hongkong. 28th December, 1975. "Arrangements have been inade for the Regin tration of Corregione exchanged between the United States Ameriga and this Colony by Pagitio Ma Paokate of the Occidental and Oriental Stent Ship Company.
General Post Office,
►
The Registration Fee will be 8 bents for each letter, over and above the Postage. This fee, A Written Dularation of the Contents as well as the Foutage, most be prepaid. and Value of the Packages for the Overland No leitore can be Registered after 2PM, on Bonteis required by the Egyptian Government, the day of departure of the Misil and must be delivered by the Shippore to thạ Dompany's Agents, with the Billadt Lading or with Parcals; and the Company do not hold General Post Office, themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejuding which may happen, from the incor- reotness auch declaration.
ALFRED LISTER,
* Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 11th Novetabor, 1875,
The following reduced Rates of Postage will" Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested take effect from this day to take note, that the camere faring Hong-S kong ta borrespondance with the Australion
Book
Letters. Nerosnopera, Patterns
Summers from Galte to Bombay, many tall at PORTUGUAL,———— Center Crits. Vontrain
Shippers are particularly requested to note the bermus and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading,
A. MOVER, Superintendents Peminater and Criental Steam Navigation Co's Ofee, Hongkong, 27th December, 1875,
U. 3. "MAIL. LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
·AYOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,"
THE LS COINA" will leave Hong- kony for Son Francisco, Tik Tokobama, on SATURDAY, the 15th January, 1878, st
₤3 P., Laking Passengers and Freight for
Vi lampton, 34 par jozpor 2 on
ArtRRE ISLANDS.-——
Via Brindisi,A)
Via Blarecilles,.49 portes
Tia Southampton, 34 per oz. CANARY & MADEIRA.
ISLANDS,
TIA Brindisi, v.1
14 per 2 oz.
8 per 2 oz.
Via Marneilles, partoz. 8 12 per 2 cz Vil Sunthampton, 29 per oz. 6 6 per 20 HONOLOL AND
* HAWAII.
VIA Brindisi, 36 per oz. 10 14 per Vià Marseilles,.]
Via Southampton, 30 peruz. 8 &per Tox
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster Generct,
General Post Office,
Fongkong, 5th August, 18751
Japan, the United States, and Europe. The Postmaster at San Francisco has given Through Passenger Tickats and Bille of notice that lettere despatched from this Colory,
THE Dedersigued is prepared to Grant will leave for the above Port on or about the Lading are insped for transportation to Toko-(whether through the Post Office, or as zon
Policies entant Fire to the extent of 30th instant. 5,000 ou First-aloes Rishe
ADiscount of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon
AR AMBLO CHINESE DICTIONARE, published at the Daily Prear Ofion, Hongkong, POB grabensivantesand practical service the Current Lool Rates of Premis will be si- tale Work atands unrivalled. All the new towed upon Insurancen efected with this Office, worda which the Chinese bave of late peate besm
2. & LINSTEAD, DO PROM this date, until further notice, a diss compelled to coin to express the pumerous ob.
Agent, Dean Fire Offer 1336 Hongkong, 26th August, 187407 count of Twenty percent. (20) apon teots in machinery, photography, selegraphy, and current local rate of premin will be allowed in science generally, which the rapid advance THE CHINA FIRD INSURANTIE: opon insaranace effcoted with this Company.
of foreign relatione has imposed upon them, are
COMPANY, LIMITED, DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
hère given in ontonss. Each and every word is Agents. fally illustrated and explained, forming exor oise for students of a most instructive nature,
Outtlafab-20 baga, at $94,50, by Fook bing- MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANUM ULIM.
wo to travelling' trader,
Dried Lily Flowers-10 bags, at $8.30, by
Fouk.bing-wo to travelling irader.
Vermicelli-101 bags at $620, by Kwong
Bung-tdi- to travelling trader, D
shun-hing: to travailing frador.
-28TH DEORMBEE
Black Pepper-100.biga, at 89.40, by Kwong- man-cheang to travelling trader,
White Pepper-30 bugs, at $16,80, by Sban. chong to travelling trader,
Bed Dateo-250 bags; at Tle. 1.9.3,0, by Tuck-
of 1193 Hongkong, 27th June, 1973.
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND S
LONDON:
Both the Court and Panti prezantations are A
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG. GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan and at Singapore,
given, the bocante being carefully marked on Saigon and Penang. the best principle hitherto attained. The typo-| Biske accepted, and Policies of Insurance graphy displays the success of an attempt to granted at the rates of Premium current at the Undersigned have been appointed as of bed huglis type correspond above-mentioned Forta. Agents for the above Company at Hong in the site of body, thereby affecting a vast No charge for Policy Fees.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
f 1938. Wongson - 15th Outabér, 1868, "CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY.
DAS (LIMITED).
NOTICE.
UOMPANY
Chatmare Vocabularly soutains about 16,000 THE Undersigned, having been appointed Chinesa vlasracters, and Mechurata English nad Chinese Dictionary abons 100,000, whilst
THE
bama and other Japan Ports, to San Fransisco, signess letters) by the United States Maif to parte in Mexico, Central and South America, Puokata, will not be forwarded to any places and to New York and Europe; vil OVER not within the United States unless the proper LAND RAILWAYS,
Postage from America to ancli places be prepaids
A Steamer of the Mitsu Bishi 6.S. Company will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Forte, about same date, and make close concation at Yokejams.
For Freight, apply to,
NURSLY KE SOWJED & Co.,
: Charterer. 141-1870 Hongkong, Flat Desember, 1875 FOR MANILA (Direct). HE A1 Spanish Schoouar
UNION."
Al New York, Fassengers have selection of Mericanabevartis, Mester, will receive an im- varions lings of steamers to England, France, and Gerinang on board until 47.M. radiate despatch for the above Porti
Por Freight or Passage, apply to
Fraight will bo rochived REMEDIOS & Co., 1851 Hongkong, 17th December, 1876.7
AD FOR NEW YORK,
STARMENIA,"
THE AL American Bark
THE
Salter, Master, will load here and at Whasapos, JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
and will Love Immediate despatch as above. Red Daten-80 bags, at Te. 1.9.7.0, by Wo-kong, Canton, Toushow, Shanghai, and Hansonomy of space, achieving a clearness në! kow and are prepared to grant Insurances.at previously attained, and dispensing with home.
Secretary,For Freight, apply to Current Batea
kan vast margins and tacnost spaces which harë | Houskong, lit Norminder. 1871. for 886 VOGEL, HAGEDORN, & Co.
aeretofore chamotorized Chinese publications THE SCUTTISH IMPÉRIAL INSUKANOE
1890 Hanglong, 24th December, 1876. To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the
MOM FOR SAN FRANCISCO. -following facts are submitted for consideration.
THE Al British Barquera
#MIRELLA RAKH Agent in Hongkong for the abore named 747 tons, Ed. Pits. Master, will land bere for this work gombains more then 50,000 English Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES the abuse Port, and will have quick despatali.
For Freight, Apply to words, and upwards of 600,000 Chineas obaracgainst FILE on Buildings and on Gooda to Black Pens-2,000 pleuls; as $158, by Tank DOLIULES granted at current rates on Miren Again, despite all the grumman and the extent of £10,000 at the usual rates subject
to an immediato lapozné of 20 *Ma Vermicelli 80 bags, at $7.50, by Shing-laerine Bieža to all parts of the World. In other dementary works as yet published, the Attention is invited to a considerable redag... |
accordance with the Company's Articles of Astudent of this difioult language absolutely retion in premie for Life Insurance in Chin Red Paas 50 pipole; at $1.62, by Shing Joojation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri, quiran exiples to display the various spp Life Policies effected during the year 18751
boted annually to Contributors, whether Bhare- cations and equivalents of different words which Bhare in the Bonne to be declared on Sist Flatma 10 packages, at $14.50, by Yoldera or not, in proportion to the net amorti hare due general, meaning. Of these cramplesDecember for the, quinquennial period then i
of Promis contributed by each, the remaining this work contains more than live times eading. Oattleark 56 bags, at $15,60, by Chun-olongir boing carried to Heroy HANT & Co many at any offer Dioliquary hitherto pabending.
OLYPHANT
mee-hop.kes to travelling trader.
meg to local bruder,”
to-travelling trader. Prepar
to local traderinga
'olong-tal to travelling trader,
to travelling traßergus
Baraboo Shoote 10 baga, nt $8.30, by Chan
chong to travelling trader.
186 Undersigned have been appointed" Sols Agents for the Sale of their Goods in
|
Lished at the
A. MacG. HEATON,
General Agents.
1405 Tongkong, 27th September, 1876 For practical purposes the arrangement of uf 961 Bourkony. 17th April, 1878, 4
the work is no domplete, that a referonse THE SECOND COLONIAL, USA AND -YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOULA “
to its pages enables a person who under- * FIRE INSTTRANDE COMPANY OF TION OF SHANGHAI etans Dagisk tommunicate effectively
BATAVIA Jane with natives who understand nothing but Chi
Model indispenenhle to all Europeans, reading in
Undersigned, having been appointed
Hongkong and China by Megers, J. & R. TEN. QAPITAL AND SURFLUB 800,000 TAELS, Inese. In this respect the work will be found THB in Hongkong for the abova Come
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co.
Ef 419 Hongroin, January, 1867.
A
my Glasgow, and lease, David Ozean &¦ POLICIES granted on Marine Bisks to all China, and to the natives themselves in Dany all SPECIAL ATTENTION OF Bors, Arbroathe
parts of the World, at crest rates, at plains abisots fully with which very few in HIPPEN to tro low rates of premio This Association will, until farther notice, dood of them are perfectly zaquainted. To recurged for all steamer risks, besides which a provide out of the earnings, first for an interest parties resident in England and interested in Brokerage of THIRTY THREEnd ONE- BAKING begs to faform the Publie that dividend of 187, for shareholders.on Capital, China it cannot bat be invainable occasionally, THIRD PER QENT. (854 %) will be allayed bie FURNITURE ROOMS are now in, and thereafter distribute among Policy boldøre It comprises upwards of two thousand large on risks to parts to China, Japan, the Philip,
pines, and the Straite. On fier to ZIZZAND STREET, Na, 2, opening into Queno's azruxlly, in gasb, ALL the profite of the quarto pagen.
otter Boad, next to the Comptoir d'Escompte de Underwriting Business prò vale to amount of
ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER Paries where all descriptions of Arbfolge neces- premium vontributed.
VENT (16%) only.
SLEMESEN & Co.
t1016 Hongkong, lat July, 1874,
mry for completely Furnishing a House, may
be bad on reaoppable Termu","
6m 1771 Hongkong, Jai December, 1875,
TRUBNER & Com
60, PATERNOSTRE ROF
BUBBELL &06..
Agente
if 1089 "Hongkong, 9th July, 1872.
** DAILY PENIS” Orerch, HongKONG,
VOGEL HAGEDORN & CO. 1840 Hongkong, 15th December 1975
FOR LONDON, To fellows the “ Hunitay Caello?” ITAL-British Ship,
"LAJT MacWhirter, Master, will loud bere and at Whamps, and will have immediate despatch for the above Fork, we are
For Freight, apply to
A MAGG. HEATON, DEACON & Oo. Canton. 1763 Hougkong, 2015 November, 1875,
GWA FOR HAMBURG.
11 Gomes Barque
"DARI RITTER" Lanean, Master, will have quick despatch, as aboya,WANG BAN For Froght,pply to
SIEMSSEN & Qõj
MESTERN & HÜLJE,
Canter,
1780 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1875,
on the 14th proximo, Parool Packages will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day'i.
in American Postage Stow, but will be re-
ured to this Officer
Each letters should either be prepaid in both Hongkong and Ameridü Stamps as above, or posted to an Agent the United States.
Thia notice chieży applies to the following places, the American rates of Postage to which Be sefollows:
all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- Honalutu dress in full value of same la required:
Brazil
NEWS. LETTERS PAPERS, Bour
Canta
Dents.
Contr
€ per oz. 2 4 por 4 on.
15 gezi-
For further information as to Pasage and Peru, Olili, &o.. 08 19 per 4 pas Praye West. Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company,
G. BEMORY,
Acting Agent Hongkong, December 20th, 1870.
KRUPPS CAST SNEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA;
F. PEIL Hongkong, Shanghai, Oplogne (Germany))
EVANOTICK,"
Order to meat to wises of the Native Community, the Chinese face of thàn Paper has been, from the commencement of the China New Test, sed DAILY izatead of on alternate days as before,
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster Gmoral General Post Office,
Hongkong, 1211 July, 1875,
It is hereby notifled that henceforward the tes of postage which must be paid in advance, chargeable of Puckets of printed papers ar patterns of light weight now, from Hongkong/ to the United Kingdom by the United States, Pockets vin San Francisco, Will be as follong, viz:-2
For a pauket not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight.
2:conte, For a packet above 1 ounce not er-**
oeeding ounce 4 For a packet above 2 aunaes not sz❤
eceding 4 ounced...
H
oo Paper has been Established for nearly and eight centsforevery additional four ounces, These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price. Twouty Years, and is, as to Editorial Manage ment, under the Direction of a Well Eduosted Liete, Market Raporte, and all printed papers Chinese Gentleman; gives reliable commercial other thaw Newspapers, so woll as to Booke and general information, and has the asmuo and Trade Patterna or Samples
EW. MITCHELL. position with the Nativo Community ag to Ad-
Postmaster Couerol. Tertieoments and Nawa as the Boglial Daily
General Post Ofino, Boogkong, Fress with the Foreign Community. The Ubarge for Advertisauenta will be as bereto. fore.
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874.
WING KHE COAL SHOP, THE Proprietor of WING-KEE Shop bogi to inform the public that his Shop has been established since 1855, at Endicott's Line, end that be has always a great quantity of BEST GOAL in store for Sale Gentlemen or Ship. masters wishing to patronise him, are requested to apply at his shop,
1y 167 Hongkong, Bird September, 1878,
It is fereby notified that benceforward, tha peatege on letters addressed to Newfoundland which must be paid
in advance, will be pe folo
lows, viz.,
When forwarded vikl
Brindi4ocats cash 3-ounds. When forwarded vid? 3
· Marssillen...ANG When forwarded vid
Southampton.
F. W. MITCHELL
Boolmaster General
Qensial Post-Office, Hongkong,