To be Let.
TO LET.
FIRST QLANS GRANITH GODOWN
on the Prapa Wanabat
Apply to
S. E. BURROWS & SONS. tf 459 Hongkung, 20th March, 1870.
TO LET
Order.
THE Promise known as the "THE WOOD LANDS," newly painted and in Good Apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.. if 131 Hongkong ud January, 1875.
TO LET,
With Injmediate Pussession, JER HOUSER, Non, and 1, Praya East. TTGODOWNE, Noo, and, try
Intimations.
NONCE IN EXPLANATION OF A
VAGE SLANDER
HE pridciples of right or wrong will reveal themselves in course of times, and this saying is clearly set forth in tha Fitry of
DESTINAZION
THE DAILY PRESS, PRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH, 1876.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
Chiu When undue reliance is placed us LONDON BUEZ CANAL... Morelans (str.) and
No. statement by word of mouth, & good argument
is always wanting, and this is what the Fort NEW AN
Sarab Nicholso Ban
of Changes has always guarded people against SAN FRANCISCO tra T'HAMA Úcesmia (ur.)......... Ita mun e nos guilty of anything seriously | Do wrong, is it likely that he will submit himself Do. to ho killed P
With regard to LAI BINE Cht, he is! PORTLAND (OREGON izdeoda bare-faced fellow, and one who has no SAIGON
regard for anything. On the 27th day of the BANGKOK. 19th Man Ineb rear (2th November, 1875), be SINGAPORE, BOMBAT,
Bannered Mesra, FANGSTUN The and Who MANA
Tuo HOUSE No. 10A, CAINH ROAD. All with Gas and Waterlaid on. Apply to SPANISH FROCURATION,
10, Caine Road,
197
TO BE LET,
With Possession on 1st March neat THE Commodions and Centrally situated DWELLING HOUSE, at present in the Occupation of Dr, O'BRIEN,
For all particolare, apply to.
ROBERT G. ALFORD,
Surveyor, Club Chambers, Im 14 Hongkang, 91st January, 1876.
TO LEE,
With Immediate Pomcamion, " WODWELLING HOUSHS and OFFICES, Nos. 14 und 16, Stanley Street, Intely, in the occupation of Messrs. RATKAL & CL
The HOUSE, No. 15, Wellington Street, lately in the occupation of Messrs. Ross & Co. The DWELLING HOUSE and OFFICES;
LIN TAX by falsely acousing tllam of borg
Do
Doyal thair trussetions they were in fact. kidnappers, BILANGHAI, And Anally, he recorded the nei the Do Truen Wan Yat Po (the Universal Circulating
engaged in the nefarions trade of hellng people YOKOHAMA, for the purposes of emigration, and that in
For Sale.
Grant Republia (str.), Dutbley Blo Gryle.
Rajanattianobar (air, Goldendo (str.) Gunga (str.), Onrovia Maguos..
(Thaninin (ste,
Malason (str.
Tire (str. Diomed
Tokoran (str)
Herald), so that Mevers. TANG WOOSA WIOT AMOY & POOCHOW Yesso felt.). bad thought of suing him before the local AMOY, TAKAO, AND TAMSUI. Leonor (atr.) authoritics, so that he might be penisand for libelling people's character. Fortunately for bit, however, LAI MUN OLUN. Jeszt in time of his own wrong in wardering the character of good me, and now be k voluntarily, consented to pay the penalty of bearing the legal expenses in the sum of $600, and to pay also (into the poor box) 135, for the relief of the Hongkong poor: also, from his Funds, to pay ate of inserting in the-Obiaden and foreign newspapers, three of desh, for the period of one month, an article, in order to redeem bimself from what he hes beon-guilty of. But this, nevertheless, won11 not actually
No. 1, Stanley Street, lately in the stupation be sufficient to cover the enormity of be on
of Mears. DEETER & CO
The DWELLING HOUSE, No. 4, Alexandra
· Terrance
The STORE Bud DWELLING HOUSE,
The reason why Messrs. THANG : Woo Con- descend to these terms was became they mad been advised by mlimato friends, who urged that, inserve as both parties were Chinamen, the heart to see him (LAI MINO CHUN) pat in
FOR SALE TUST RECEIVED some very Old Superior PORT WINE, in Cases of One or Tæð
Apply Lo Dozens.
J. J. DOS REMEDIOS & Co. 1 225 Hongkong, 15th February, 1875.
ELICIOUS GINGER BRANDY.
Super Dozess D
SPIRITS of WINE, for Lamps, $3 per Dozen Apply to the
CAPTAIN
A
FOR FREIGHT AFTEY
TO BR DEBATCHED:
***panjHongkong Butterfeld & Swire.
Hongkong, Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.) Longbong Vogel, Hagedorn & Ot..
Tucs Mile
P-M. S. 6. Car
icong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co., Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & C Hongkong Vage, Hagedorn & Co...
Soey Shing Swim Rongkus den Fut Hong
P. & O, S, N. CON Hongkong Remedios & Co...... ghong Wieler & Co.. gkong Momagerie Maritimes... Hongkong P. & U.S. N. Oo
A. Megories Mariliis..... Hongkong Butterfold & Swiro
P. & Q. 9. N. Col Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.. Hongkong Danglas Impraik & Dow
Insurances.
QUDEN TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
WE Undersigned are prepared to GEANT POLICIES AGAINST FILE to extant of 45,000 Dollars on Buildingu or, on Goods stored therem, at Current Lcoal Ratos, subject to a Discount of 20% on the primía.
NORTON & Co, 4
Agents
t8 Hongkong, Jumosty, 1876,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
No. 31, Queen's Boud, lately in the occupationbow could they, Messie, TBANG And Woo, havo HONGKONG DISTILLERY 00. Agents for the abovō Compшny, are pro
of Miss GARRETT.
The HOUSE and OFFICES, No. 3, D'águi-a gaol of the foreigner? Ea that it would be Iar Street, lately in the socupation of Mr. F. far better that they should forgive him, but Inflict a small penalty by way of a small DEGENAER
warning.
The STORE and PREMISES, No. 49-and 44, Queen's Howd, lately in the occupation of Menery. DUBOST & US.
The Ground and First-Boore of the HOUSE No. 1, Wyndband Streak, with Stable attached.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
tf 1861 Hongkong, &th January, 1876.
TO LET TEREXLERS latelyn Coca THE PREMISES lately ooonpied by Queen's Roud.
Apply to
GFALOONER & Co. ti 1070 Hongkong, 7th July, 1875,
TU LET.
TO. 5, ZETLAND STREET.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. $13- Hongkong, 7th February, 1876.
TO LET
With Immediata Poacreios,
HE Semi-detached RESIDENCES No. 1
THE
Road.
and 2, NtarzOURNE VILLA3, Bonham
It is happened, luckily, that Messra, Tasse and Woo's magnanimity proved to be sa ex pansive the sen and as espaciosas the onean, and it was thus that the matter is put in end-
to. This is sallaient to shove that Messrs. TEANG and Woo are peaceful and quiet men, and that they have done a very good not. But conceited (lit. the night as dearien vad tinke Lar MING CHUN IS A Who is very much
a great deal of himself), and on who falsely dilutes in satine and raillery. Hebygan life in a very mean position, and is not ofa respectable family (the dessendant of the puro, and white). While in n mesial pozitna, de, miore=" over, offends bis superiors. Therfore it would not be arbitrary were ho to be banishad beyond
1209 Hongkong. 6th August, 1875,
WINE
ED. CHASTEL, STAN TINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT
17, WYNDHAM STEZET, Next to the Daily Prasa" Ofice, N.B.-Price Lista nud amples on application.
985 Hongkong, 16th Jane, 1875.
UC DE MONTEBELLO. GARTE
BLANCHE GEAMPAGNE :- Quart$15 per cane (I dozen.) Piste, $16
5f disabads on 23 Crace.
BOURBON WHISKEY, $12 per case (1 dezen:) FOR SALE DT-
I HEARD & Co, 075 Hongkong, 23rd Juna, 1975.
AND R TENNENT'S ALE and
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Marchant Navy **!
the froutiere, nor would it be to much wers.POISTER
be to bo pot to the sword lid under the axe),
Now iunt be in only-fined in somalla e
it is indeed his good fortune that berbas
escaped greater consequences,
ONE WHO UPHOLDS JUSTICE, This bae reference to a Chinese story, which, in its oral is very similar to the Frog
100 243 Hongkong 19th February, 1876.
The HOUSE at the west end of "The Alrad Bull story in sop's Fables-Translator, bang," recently in the occupation of the Hou C. Ú. SMITH.
HOUNES on Upper Hosque Tarrado. All with Gus and Wotar fait on.
A loo;
A First-class GODOWN at Wanchi of about 5,000 tory capacity..
Apply to
7. G. LINSTEAD. 1404 Hongkong, 124 Jamuny, 1876.
TO BE LET,
With Immediate Ponspasion, "HE HOUSE No. 7 Gongh Street. Apply
to
QIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. 1173 Hongkong, 49th September, 1875,
TONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
HONG CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL 3,000.000 of Dollam, RESERVE FUND. 100,000 of Dollars,
Court of Directora :- Chairman-E. BELILIOS, Eq. Deputy ChairsAD-AD, ANUSE, Esq.
A. Molter, Es J, F. Cord, a
Hoppius Esq.
8. W. Pomerup, Rug.. "F. D. Saran, Neg Chief Manager," Hongkong James Greig, Esq., kamagan
Shangbai--Ewen Cameron, Faq. London Baulers-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of
1 per cent, per annum on the daily balance,
On Fixed Depozitumi
For months 2 per cont, por aunum
6 12
*
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Gradite granted cnapproved Sasarities, and every description of Baking and Frcharge business transacted.
Drafis-granted on Leadon, and the chief ommercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
JAMES GREIG, Chief Maxagor,
Offices of the Corporation
No. 1, Quesu's Road East,
Wangkong, 17th February, 1876, YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAI
NOTICE.
NOTICE.
Navy Boiled Long Flax Orown
JANVAS
ARNHULD, KARBERG & Co. tf: 1180 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867. THE TOURIST'S GUIDE. REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the wages of all the Articles of Trade, objsets of Natural History, Furniture, &c., do, wish the Puati, and Mandarin Frosin
MAN'S obaracter should be judged from
what it has boen before, and by thatciation means olegsfice or worthlessness can be dis-
corned. A story should be judged by its true or false bearings, so that right and wrong may be dietingcisted. These remark apply to the Case in which Mesure. TANG FEEN TEE aud Woo LI TAK were, in the 27th day of the 10th moon last year (Ci Norenbor, 1875), slundered by LAI BING CHUN
Mesra. TSANG SUN TRE and Woo LAN TAK bave been raiding for more than ten years in Hongkong, and bave always he employed in prouenting No Fit Hores in the trans netiane with foreigners. While their character | stands bigb their conduct in excellent, and they have for a long time back beon respected by both Chinese and foreigners. They have not only not borne a name that is approaching to anything improper, but they have not in the cource of all their nations done anything ob. Jectiouable. Unexpectedly, however, slander came upon them awares, but of course, when virtae stande big, reproach, will come. They
Alo a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parle
The Daily Prese Olipa
HB Undersigned have been appointed Boic Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. TEN MERT Glasgow, and Mesere, DAVIE CORSAR & "SONA, 'Arbroath."
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tt 410 Hongkong, January, 1887. --
STRAHLE AND COR STANDARD
BILLIARD TABLES,
With the Celebrated DELANEY PATENT SIBEL WILE CUSHIONS.. The best and only reliable Tables Manufactured, FOUR NEW STYLDS.
GRECIAN CUKY B.. CALIFORNIA BETELS. The Delency Patent Chabicce are endorsed
NONFARDIE
were therefore fulsely obarged by LarING by the following Beientiae Judges, whoot de- Cao's letter, which was void of all truth,oisios is certainly worthy the consideration of with selling people for exsignation abroader Auintenra A. Garnier, Ubarsy, Vignant, The They are indeed labouring under a fala im. Dicas, A. P. Rudolpu, Munrice Daly, A. pulation from which it is now difcalt for the Kraker, &o, &o, so the only PERFECT Bl io clear theineolres. Our Office, therefore. in LIARD CUSHION OF THE DATE punishing Lar MIXG CHU# for having done The largest and finest stock of Billiard Tables what be ought not to have done, order him ever displayed in this city, and with increased and he conserts to pay the sum of $600, the facilities for marofacturing, we are prepared to amount of legal expenses; be bae aleo by way sell at a GREAT REDUCTION OF Former Prices.
of punishment to pay 925 into the poor bor First Class New Inlaid Bevel Table... $305,00 for the benefiz of the Hongbong poor. Hus First Class Now California Betel Table 850,00 further pazished by having to pay the expenses Complete with all
all Appartenandes, of advertising in the Chineas and foreign news- papera in the Colony, three of each, for the Scond-hand Billista Tabice, Straight or Baveled, period of one mouth, a notice which will bring but little used, at from $125.00 to $250.00,
Also, before the public- bis ein in this defamation, Reparations like shece will, pertaps, aflay in a NEW, ATTRACTIVE, AND BEAUTIFUL
POOL TABLES. measure the indignation widol Messrs. TOANG and Woo feel.
complete, Wooden Bed When a man finds fault with others Loought AMERICAN POOL TABLE, SII Pocketa,
in the first instance in euqu to whether he him-Site Slate Bed Balf is unblemished. Now Lai MING CHUN, AB
man, is not one who is numbered among the FSBON-HOLE TABLE-New, Flain.. gentry, nor is bis name prosorbed by the ling SAKE--Now Stylo, finished in Ladrel
a
To-morrow, at 101. Calck dempatyli
Quick desprintes
On Int prozy at 3 P..
On 15th prox., et$ P.M.
Qulok deppatch.
Miciak despatul
Qoto deepatoh
Quick deepatob
Vessels on the Berth. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE V UENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES AND ATLANTIQ STEAMERS.
Post-Office Notifications.
A mant will alone
For Yokohama and Histo-Per Columbian, 65-day, the ith izst, at 9,80'AM.
For Iloilo Per Christine to-day, the 25th Finit në 13:20 AM, AM
For Blingbaj-Per Diomed, to-morrow, the 20th inst2 at 10.30 AM.
For Cooktown and Sydney For Lee moon, to-morrow, the 20th 80, at 11.30 AM.
For Manila For America, tomorrow, the 26th insf 11.30 4.3.
For Manila-Per Gunya, tomorrow, the 26th met,, at 11:30AMEN
For Bwakow, Anov, and Toocho-Per
· For Hangkok-Por: Bajamatianuhar, - tn- for, to-morrow, the Raih inst., at 12 noon.. Orrow, the 26th ind, et 12 noon-
Tomorrow, at 3 r,,!HERS. OCEANTO will be despatched
San Francisco, id Yokotema; On 2nd proxit con
WEDNESDAY, the 1st Murah, at 3 P.M., „To-morrow, at noon.."
taking Cargo and Tasangare for Jepat, the United States, and. Európe.
et Tokolian. with Connection is made. Steamers from Shangbaie
Quick despatóli Quick desputob
nich despatch. Quiets doepsteb." Fo-morrow, at 11:a mu Kutok despach
ip 27th inst., daylight «Quick Caspatek.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR MANILA
THE French Sleamor
E
GUNGA,” Garceny, Master, will bo dospatched to the shove Fort TO.MORROW, the 28th inst, st WOOD
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A REMEDIOS & Co. 88 252 Hongkong, 24h February, 1876.
FOR BANGKOK. THE Stenmelip
RAJANATTIANUHAR" Captain Hopkins will be despatolad for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 20tist, at
For Froght or Passage, apply to
JP.E.
B Undersigned having been appointed pared to GRANT INSURANCES at Omrent
MBLOHERS & Ou Rutes.
Agents, Royal Insurance Company, 1780 Hongkopr. 8th Octubor, 1874 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY, FROM thia dato, until farther notice, & die Steamship
count of Twenty per oant (20 upon the current local rate of promin will be allowed jupon insurancen effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIN & Co.
Agents,
et 1193 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. THE SECOND COLONIAL SHA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA.
YUEN FAT "HONG,
Agents,
Freight will be received on board until 4 p. of the 20th instant. Peroel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 P. we day. All Parcel Packages sband be marked to suidas in falls valite of same is required a
Reborn Parango Tickets available fay months are issued at a reduction of 30 per cent on regular rates./pres
For Carte information as to Freight or Passaze, apply to the Agency of the Company, Proya West
G. B. EMORY
Acling Agent. Hongkong, 3rd Febriary, 1876.
KOTRAJNOSTEAM FOR, SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, DA BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDJ. TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON FO
For Cooktown.--Per Mecca, on Monday, the gebit, ut 1.30.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKED
The United States Mail Paskat OCEANIC will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the lat Maroh, at 8PM., with the Mails-enga
For Yokohama, Ser Francisco, the United Stutes, and the United Kingdom.
The Post Olos will ho apon for the reception of Ordinary Lettore, Books, Newapapara, do,
til 230 M
Latters can he posted on board the Pocket: from 2302.11, to 2,50 r. on payment of a Late Feo al 12 cents in addition to the Postage.
The Propayment of the Postage to all the above, plaote by this ronte is compulsoryj Correspondence insuffolently prepaid will Le foranled by the English Paukeis
Correspondence addressed to Yokohama and the United States must be superscribed par OCEANIC, and that addressed to the United
Frane son." Kgdom austauperscribed "ris San
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster, General
General Post Office,
Hougtong, 17th February, 1878.
BOMBAT. MADRAS, AND JALOUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STELU NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Samahip GOLCONDA Captain AFORRSON, With Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and will be despatched with the Mails for Jurope, Cargo, will leave this for the shore places on, THURSDAY. the 2nd March, at Noon.
Cargo will be received on board until Noon, the let idem, A₫ 261 Hongkong, 22nd 1878.Specio and Parcels at the office until 2 r.. on For Partionlara regarding Freight and Tas FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
sage; apply at the P. & Q. S. N. Co's Offico, Hongtong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
**YESSO,"
A Written Déclaration of the Contents Captain Pinckard, will be despatched for the shove Ports on SUNDAY, the rth instant, at and Value of the Packages for the Ovarland Rootsis required by the Egyptian Government, daylight
and must be delivered by the Shipp to the For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPEAIK & GoCorpany's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or Sa 261 Hongkong, 24th February, 1876 with Parcela and the Company do not hold thesolves responsible for any Detention or FOR MOY, PAKAO, AND TAMSUL.
Projndica which may hispion from the ingor THE Steamolip
rastness on suok declaration.
IFONOR
For Freighton Pessage; apply to
Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested to take note, thas the Steamers loving Hong- Stessers from Galle to Bombay, may call at
مینی Colombo
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the shore Com- pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF Captain Diaz, will have immediate despatch for your in Correapon donde with the Australing SHIPPERS to the low rates of premium the whore Ports, edurged for all steather riske, besides which a Brokerage of THIRTY THREE and ONE THIRD PER CENT (30) will be allowe in rises to ports in China, Japan, the Philip- pines, and the Straits. On risk to all other ports the Brokerage will be FIFTDEN PER
SIEMSSEN & Co., CNT (15) only. Manaka
E
if 1023 Hongkong, lat July, 1874.
SUN FIRE OFFICE,
Agents,
THE Undersigned is prepared to Grant Policies aguinat to the extent of $45,000 on First-class Rats,
A Discount of Twenty ver cont. (20) po the Current Local Eaton of Freinia will be ol lowed apoa Insorences affected with this Office.
ST. G. LINSTEAD,
Agent, Sin Fire Ofies. 3335 Honkong, 26th August, 1874 PHENIX FIRD INSURANCE COMPANY, FROM this date, until farther notice, a di
count of Twenty percent. (20%) upon the carront local rates of premia will be allowel apon innerantes effected with this Company, DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co.,
Agents
DOUGLAS TAPEAIK & Co.: 269 Hongkong, 22nd February, 1878μ) •
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS. HECompany's Steamship
TANAIS
YOKOHAMA Captain Raynier, will he despatched for abortly after the arrival of the next Trench Muil.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Acting Agent. A18 Hongkong, 21st February, 1876.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES; PAQUBBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
MIE Company's Steamship
TIGRE," Capiain Brünet, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI # 1792 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872 shortly after her arrival from Eerope.
G. CHAMPEAUX, DOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY
Med Acting Agent. LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
319 Hongkong, 21st February, 1970, LIMITED.
FOR SAIGON.
OHAS, H, MORGAN,
Serge Agent, ly 944 Hongkong, 18th June, 1875. LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM" TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. -137, LEADERHALL-82REET, LOUTOY
ESTABLISHED 1843, THE Undersigned is authorised to accept risks on behalf of this Ofice, by Firt Clase Steamers and Sailing Shipp
A MoÏVER, Agent, t Hongkong let July. 1862M TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE.
COMPANY OF HAMBURG
"FERONIA"
will buve quick despatch for the above Post.
For Freight or Pushage, apply to
BOLT SHING,
Banham Strand. 72 243 Hongkong, 21st February, 1876.
STRAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE F. & U.S. N Co.'s Steamship
"MALACCA
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the 5.8. Teheran wild the next Tuge lish Mail,
A. MclTER,
Superintendent
THE undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the above Company, are pr. P. &0. B. N. Co's Off $175,00
260.00 pared to accept risks aquiet is at current Hongkang, 18th February, 1876. (288
90:00 rates, subject to a bonus of 20 per cent ET
*** STEAM TO SHANGHAI, 100,00
SIEMSSEN & O
Agents. (Taking Cargoat through rates to NAGASAKI
and 1000.
slanderons langueza and spreada diffusedly by EVERYTHING APPERTAINING TO BILLIARDS. word of mouth stories to the defileucut and
THE
COMPANY,
of the illustrious. Yet he bely dilates in BALLS, CLOTHS, QUES, AND 39 Hongkong, 16th November. 1872. THE
The well known reputation of our Old Dita- THE SCOTTISH INPERIAL INSURANCE poliation of (the gool name of Mesure. TSANG bilobed House is n are guarantee to the und Wao. It was right therefore that ears. Purchaser against mis-representation. Belore TEANO and WooBought to ashirin the Courte persuasing else, we invite the trade and of Justice, and he was on the eve of being the public to examine our Stock and compara I and after fuis dinte the above A sentindon punished by the utmost penalty of the law. For the prices, and ΟΝ
will allow a Brokerage of THIRTY-tunately, however, Messre, TANG and Woo THREE and ONE-THIRD PER CENT. 33 on Loval Risks only.
RUSSELL & Oa
Agents,
tf 1800 Hongkong, 4th Jane, 1874. WANG TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA‹' TION OF SHANGHAI, CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 800,000 TAEL-
0120108 grated an Marins Risks to parte of World, at entrout rates. This Association will, until fercher notice, provide unt of the earnings, fret for an intereat dividend of 15, for shoreliclders on Capital, and thereafter distribats among Polior heller annually, in cael, ALL the profits of the -Underwriting Business' pro rată to amount of preunion anntributed.
· BUSSELL & Co
Agente.
COMPANY.
THE Tedersigned having been appointed Agents for the strong Company, are pro mired to
grant Insurance as follows
MARINE RISKS.
maguanimity is expansive ne the am and ne proions as the occan, and they deal with people liberally with that end in view, they therefore prefer, instead of punishing lm, as he rightly debérres, to forgive bit of tonormous erimie of which he has been guilty. Having ceased litigation now, they bare no recotment againat"; any one, and by so doing, they chariah the Iriendly tie that existe amongst the Chinese clano, They have also born that in doing this they are inflicting a lecient punishment for the sake of a great woning. They are dead fully sustaining the heavulent principles my the boppiness (for good fituns) of Mears; may the happiness (for good itens) of Mesere TANO and Woo never gron lose.
HBBARD
THE UNIVERSAL QUOULATING
(TSUN WAN YAT PO
le 244 Hongkong, February 19th, 1879. TAKASIMA COLÜERY.
JACOB STRAHLE AND CO.,
595, KARZET STERET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
NOW ON SALE,
· IMPERIAL QUARTE,
ENGLISH AND CRINESE DICTIONARY,
PUNTI AND MANDARIN. PRONUNDAMION.
An ANGLO-CHINESH DICTIONARY, prolished at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong
OR comprehensive and pre
TEHERAN” A
P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamзnly
will leave For the above place about 24 hours THE Undersigned, having been appointed after bar arrival with the next Esglish Mail.
A MOIVER Agent in Hongkong for the above-baited.
Superinterdoat. Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES Against FIR on Buildings and on Goods to P&O, S. N. Uo's Office,
Test the extent of £10,000 as the nasal rates object Hongkong, 18th February, 1976.
FOR MANILANG
to an incredinte discoust of 20 Te
Attention in invited to a considerable redadLE Brition Ship
CAROLUS MAGNUS”
tion in premin for Life Insurenes in China,
Lika Policies effected during the year 1875 Share in the Bonus to be declared or thos, Miles, Master, will meet with quick des. Encumber for the quinquenatal period then patch for the above Portic
"For Freight or Pasengo, apply to ending.
WIELER & Co. 18 Hongkongy, 15th February, 1876.
FOR LONDON: HB A1 British Ship
SARAH NICHOLSON,"
AMADU UFATON 1440 Hongkong, 27th September, 1875, 2 IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMA
MPANY.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
174 Hongkong, 7th Febratry, 1870.
THE Undersigned, Agints for the above 1 Tons Register, Onptain Selkirk, will und OR comprehensivenes and pratical service Company, are prepared to grant Polisies here for the stove Port, and will buse quick
this Work 'elands unrivalled. All the now de which the Chineso hayo of late years been againat Fire to the extent of £60,000 on any despatch. For Freight, apply to Compelled to coin to express the introus ob FIRST CLASS RISK,
at Corrent Rates, jects in machinery photography,telegraphy, and inciando generally which the rapid advancsA RETURN OF TWENTY FER CENT, (20% of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are will be made on the premium charged on all bere given in antene. Bach and every word is foburances, such RETURN being payable on the fally Illustrated and explained, forming rue of the Policy. aises for students of a most instructive nature." Beth the Court and Punti pronnnciations aro giron; the accente hamg carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained The sypo- graphy displays the success of an attempt to
the size of body, thereby efecting vast
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Imperial Fire Inspics Company 388 Hongkong, et March, 1874
ÕHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LAMITED)
JARDINE, MATHESON ARD Ú. AGENTS tf. 1089" Hongkong, 9th July, 1972.
TAB SALE, Fresh TAKASIMA COAL is урод BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE be to suit Paroleers,
Large, hand-picked, dorblad-sareared at 28 per Tor Small, nt $6 per Ton
Kyply tá TO GLOVER make the Chinese and English type correspond
No 7. Queer's Roal, and at East Point, 1787 Hongkong, 4th December, 1276. samony of space achieving a nese not previously attained, and dispensing with thoso OHN KINKER, SAN FRANCISCO, vt margins, and vident spaces which have
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beretofore characterized Chinese publications.ULIOTES granted at ourrent rates on Ma To illustrate the vans woope of the work, therine Risks to all parts of the World. In Sole Agent on the Pacific Coast for
following fasts are submitted for consideration. accordance will the Company's Articles of As Winchceter Repeating Arend Ammunition; halmers Vocabularly contains about 16,000 soolation. Two-thirds of the Profits are distei Dn fout's Blasting and Sparing Powder; Lake Chinesa oharsetas, and Medhurst's English bated aunusly to Contributors, whether Shure Superior and Pacific Frie Company's Safety and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst bolders or not, in proportion tu the net amount Tly 1020 July T this work contains more than 50,900 English of Premia contributed by ezab the remaining
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obaroc third being carried to Reserve Fund,
ATANOLYPHANT & Com tére, Again, despite all the grammare und
Key General Agents. 851 Bearsong. 17tb Auril: 1878,
Policies at current rates, payablo either here, in London, or at the prinsipal pòrta of India Australia, and the East.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THELE BED ONE: THIRD PER CENT. will be allowed on all LOCAL
RISKS.
FIRE RISKS.
Policies granted on Fireblass Buildings to an uztent of $20,000.
A DISCOUNT OF TWENTY FER CENT. (20%) upon the current local rates will be allowed on
all premium charged for insurance; such die const being dednated at the time of the insue of polioy.
RUSSELL & Don,--
Pride
NOTICE N Order to meet the wahes of the Native other elementary works as yet published, the Community, the Chine Issue of this student of this diffent-language absolutely
Peper has been, from the commencement of the quires examples to display the various appli
China New Year, jeaned DA instead of on cations and equivalents of different words whin' TE LONDON ASSURANCE. have one general meaning. Of these examples alternate daya as before."
Toe Paper has been Established for nearly this work contains more than five times Agents. Twenty Years, and is, as to Editorial Mausgemany to any other Dictionary hilberto pub
ment, under the Direction als Well Educatel liebed
INCORPORATED IT BOTAL CHARTER
HIS MAJESTY ZINGGEORGE THE TIREE,
"ANY1YRIEN 1 Hongkong. lat January, 1824.
Chinese Gentlouiant gives itable commercial For practical purposes the arrangement of LUBECK FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY are general information, and be the same the work is en complete, that a rebren
OF LUBECK, A
position with the Native Community a to Add ate pages enables a person who under 18 undersigned having been appointed vertisements and News as the English Daily stands English to bomunicats efectively. Agente for the above Corporation, are THE Dudersigned having been appointed Pren with the Foreign Dowmunity. The with natives who understand nothing but Chi- prepared to grant Jnstrators as follows;--- T GENERAL SVENTS for The Abore und
These this rupeet the work will be found E DEPARTMENT the indispensable to, el cives en roses En Foficios at ourront refer payable, either here,
to the natives themselves it plaine subjects fully with which very low in London, or as the principal Ports of India,
China, and Australia A
piny, sro prepared to accept riske eguinet Fire forage,
at current rates, enbject to a discount of 90%
EDUARD BOHELLEASS &1Oo.j 3.821
General Agents. NORTH-GERMAN FIRM INSURANOR
SUOMPANY AT HAMBURG.
Hoazkonz, 23rd February, 1874.AN
WING-KEE COAL SHOP, THE Proprietor of WINGATE Shop boys to inform the public that his Shop ins been Undersigned having keen appointed established since 1855, at Esdicott's Lane, and AGRETS for the above Company, are pre, that be las orways a great quantity of BEST pared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent VAT in store for Bale Gentlemen or Slip- of $85,000, on five-star risks at ourrontruten mester wish to patronis kim, are requested
MELORERS & Co. to apply at bie Shop. tl 674 Hong, lai May, 1874.
17 17 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1875,
THE AF Bridal Clipper Clip
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
GRIFE," Thos Roberts, Marser, will land for the above. Port, and will bere jusmodiste dreputoh
For Freight, apply to
MC VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O 193 Hougkong, 1st Fobrvery, 1876AAR SE FOR BAN FRANCIS00,
HE A1 American Ship
LE LIATHJET RICH, Zboa, Mitchel, Master, will bad for the bore Port, and will tove quick despitel 3*,
Fer Freight, upply ta
Hippers ara particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.:
A. McIVER, Superintendent.. Perinealar and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong. 17th February, 1870
US, MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
DARMA THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO, THE SS. GREAT REPUBLIC" will leave
Hongkong for San Francisco, via Toko Lama, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th Maroh, 1876, as 3 P., taking Passengers wad Freight for Japan, the United States, and Ecrops,
Through Paseopger Tickets and Bills of Lading are 1989 for transportation to Your Lama and other Japan Perla, to San Francisco, to porta in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe, via OVER LAND RAILWAYS, pe, via
A Steamer of the Mitsu Binhi S.S. Company will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Porte about same date, and take cose connection at Yokohama
At New York, Passengers have election of various lince of steamers to England, France, and Germany:
Freight will be received or board and 4 FM. on the 14th proximen. Paros Factges will be received at the Office butil 5 P.M. same day all Parcel Packagée should be marked to id dress in full; value of anime is required.
For father information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Erays Wont
GEMOLT
Acting Agont. Hongkong, February 15th, 1876,
Notices of Firms. BOOHUMER VEREIN FUR BERGBAU UND GUSS-STAHL FABRICATION, IN BOCHUM (GERMANY).
CAST STEEL WORKS
AGENTS in CHINA for the above Eat THE Undersigned bave heen appointed SOLE Labment.
RANDY SANJAYA MÜLLER & CO.
Sad 69 Shanghai, 1st January, 1876,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE:
BO this date, and, cetil fortber notice. UT. G. DE CHAMPEAUX will act at this part as AGENT of the above Coursany.
By Order of the DirectorE
BERTRAND,
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PAOKET The English Contract Packet GULOONDA,
on THURSDAY, the 2nd March.
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, &c. ben
Wednesday, 1st March,
5 PM Money Order Office aloses 6P.M., Post Office slösen except the NIGHT Box which remains open all night. Thursday, 2nd Marek,
7434, Post Office opens for sale of Straps, Héristry of Leiture, and Post, ing of all correspondence.
10 AM, Post Office elas argent for Late
Letters. Registry of Lettera ceases, 1015 AM, Zatters may be posted on payment of a LATE FEE of 18 cents extra Postage, unli 11, when the Post Office-CLOSES
11.30.A.3.,Letters (bat Letters only) address.
od to the United Kingdom via Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Panket on payment of a Late Feu of 48 contó extra postage, 115 A. Posting on Board reases.
ALFRED LISTEK,
Pestminster-General,
Gener: Eost-Office,
Hongkong. 18th Febranry, 1876.
iven notice to the General Post Ooo in Lon- The Post Office of Victoria (Australis) having don that articles of Jewellery received in that Colony are chargeable with Customs Dartin, the undersigned consider it necessary to make this Regulation known to the Public, and to state that any lelieca or nasketa containing ach articles sent through the Post are liable, with their contents, to be forfeited.
Arrangements having heen uude under which Mails for London arrivit, ut Suez rum China by Private Ships will be forwarded to destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified that the rates of postaga, ich must be yaid in conce, on correspondence addressed to the United Kingdom so forwarded, will be on fol. Iowa, vİL. :—
each.
2
For Letters 24 cents per half ounce For Nowegapore B
not exceeding lounce4cepts.
8 2 For Books and
12. Patterns) gesig,
Cevory additional 412
ל
The rates of postage chargeable on Lefters addressed to the United Kingdom, and to plisoes beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded by French Packet, are the same thoso chargeable on Letters forwarded by Britiab Packet vis Brindis
There is a common belief in the existence of a Parcel Post Ly which much articles as Fans, Carlos, Silk Dresses, Saarves, Jewellery, Acti, Goial Teeth, &,, san be forwarded, at low rates, It cannot be too distinctly stated that 'euch things aan only be sent as Lettors, and the very cheapest rate is 12 cents per half once by Private Steauer. All anch packages should be Registered (8 Seuts). If the Parcel-be heavy it and be con: kurcagh one of the Parocl Expresses sonducted by Mesure. LATE, CRAWFORD, or Mr. W. H. NoTLEY, which, for anything over 4 or 5 ounces, will be found cheaper than the
·Post
Arrangements have been made for the Rogis- the United Slater of America and this Colony ration of Correspondenes exchanged between by Pacific Mail Paokets of the Occidental and Oriental Steam Ship Courpany, ladandis
The Registration Fee is 8 cents for each letter, over and above the Postage. This fee, as well as the Postage, must be prepaid.
No letters oun be Registered after 2 .. the day of departure of the Mail.
Qu
Correspondence for New Zealand vid Torres Straits
A considerable amount of Correspondenco heing reaved directed to New Zealand við Torres Straits it is notified that the New Ze
125 Hongkong, 30th January, 1878, Jad Post Office has declined to receive Mails.
Interest and Hesponsibility of the late by that route, buce theca ia no alternative but ME SIDNEY DEACON in our Fizm to forward snob Carrespondance vid Galle
Persons who are unxions to avail themselves CHASED on the 9th September last, settlers
MALZESP T. DUVAL WAR ADMITTED of the Torres Straits Steamers to communicati PARTNER chervin on the lat Jannary, 1876, with New Zealand shoold address their letters,
So, to the cure of an Agent at Sydney. TEACON & Co.
NG His Excellency Governor Bir ARTHUR ED. WARD KENNECT, KCMG, OB, la pleased to NOTTOSADES NG 17E have established BRANCHES of our direct that the following devised Rates of W FIRM SE HATPKONG and BANGL. Me ecluding those notified on the 15th
• Am 170 Chinton, lal Fabrary, 1870,
E. CONSTANTIN 3e authorised to Brow by pro instant,) be pubished for general information. ouration in Touquin
LANDSTEIN & Un
3 Hongkong, 1st January, 1876.
NOTICES LES HAVE This Day Anthorized Mr. J.
SHAW to SIGN wy NAME per prura
tlun.
A MAGO. HEATON,
8 Hongkong, lit Jany. 1976.
NOTICE
V.
OKNYA
France and Algeria vid Brindisi, 13 per uz Brazil, Registration Fee, 16.
RET FRENCH PACKET. Continent of Farope France -
18 per 1 oz, Parts of China and Japan (to"or
trom & perfo Aden, Ceylon, Jodia, Padicher340 per
Brindia...18 per i oz.
„Saigon dans
Spain and Portugal, vié ;
The above are all the changes hitherto made must be regarded as superseding that Table.co in the Table of lates dated the Ish instant, wad The ka they apply.
R. METER SASSOON has been BALLAR BULAS MINERIN Or Diran from the let Janamry artist.
E. D. SASSOON & Co In 154 Hongkong, End February, 1876, THE Undersigned have entered into 00 As some misapprehension exists regarding PARTNERSHIP from the FIRST DAT e transmission of Pockets asd Samples of JANUARY, 1876, in the Business of SHIP. through the Pest, it is hereby notified for BROKERS at cute Port, under the style of general fuformation, that the Privilege of sand, Ang 90eu articlee through the post so the rates AGMORRIS, of postage applicable to them is restricted to.
bené fide Trade Patterns or Samples of Merchan EO. RAY
diss. Goode sent for Sale, or in excontion of (1m 160 an order (never small the quantity may bu), or any articles sent by the primate indializual to another which am not actually patterns of wauples, are not admisible.
HEROES VOOEL, HAGEFORN & Co.
141 Hongkong, let Febrery, 1870. HE A1 Aperican ShipENEN
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
SAMURL & REED,** Wbko, Master, will lead for the chore Furt, and will have quick despatch, For Freight, oppi to
Banke Buildings, Houkkong, VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & 06.
CHEFUR NEW YORK 140 Haugkong, lat February, 1876,
THE Al American Stip
A
Wilkinson, Master, will load here and st Whempo and will have quick despatch as sbor For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 180 Hongkong, Let February, 1970-
KRUPP'S CAST STREL WORKĄ,
ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA
F. PELLE Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Gerzany) NOW ON BALE.
F.
156 of them and perfectly acquainted. To FIRE DEPARTMENT parties resident in England and interested in Uning it cannot but be valuable occasionally Folioice issued for long or short periode at 13 HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
It comprises upwards of two thousand large current rates quarto pagament
VENTEUENER & CO.
(60) PÄTNENŐt-32 Bow
DAILY PRZES” OFFICE, HONGKONG,
A discount of 20 allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policionisaned for sums not exopoding 25,000,
on reasonable term
DEHOLIDAY WISE & Co #12 1809 Hongkong. 20th July, 1872-
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANTA
By Dr. DEVL, with many Auditmas, Correor Hong, and Dr. Warama Orthography, Patex In Paper Wrapper $1,50 Nostly Band
32,00
Apply at the Daily Friss Officer
MORRIS and HAT."
3rd February, 1876
COAL DEPOT. COALS of all description supplied to Steamers
by the Undersigned Orders may be left at the Godowns, Warchsi, with Mr. JALACLETOSOT LEONG AH TỤ Praya
LANDSTEIN & Co
Em 1620 Hongkong, let Nursinber, 1875 NOW ON SALE, DONND VOLUMES of the China Overland Trade Report for the Your 1874 Brice Tau Dollars. PARA MALINAMINA
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Bongkrong, at February, 1875."
OALS cived on. Storage in First-clas Godowns (intely known those of Messrs
The Pustmaster at San Francisco has given poleg this lettere despatched from this Colour (whetlice through the Fast Office, or as con- signces letters) by the United States Mail Pankets, will not be forwarded to any pluses not within the United States unless the propër Postage from America to such places be prepaid in American Pestage Stamps, bat will be re- turned to this Offse
Suel tettere should either be prepaid in both. Hongkong and American Stampa as above, or posted to nu gent in the United State
This notice abielly applies to the following places, the American rates of Pustige to which are as follow
NEWS TIKES, PAPERs. Boore.
Cente $ per 4.us
B. & WALTER & CO) of about 5,000 tone Ospa- city, situated on the Praya, West Wanebi Eonel
GALINSTEAD 2009 Hongkong, 18th November 1874
6
10 per á os.