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For Sale.

SAYLE &

· SILK MEROERS, TAILORS, GUNERAL WAREHOUSEMON,“

For Sale

EX BENEFACTOR" AND OTHER LATE

P

NANKIN AND

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, SZECHURN ROADS,

HONGKONG.

SHANGHAI

Respectfully announce that in anticipation

• of the early arrival of their SPRING STOCK, "they have greatly reduced the prices of their WINTER GOODS, an early inspection of which they solicit from intending purchasera.

SILKS, Pinin, Frinay, and Shot. NORWICH REPS, all Wool WINQETS, PLAIDS and UAMLETS. JACKETS,

Cloth, Velvet, Silk nod Sealskin.. The various CLANS ob all Wool SHAWLS, Lizen COLLARS and QUFFS,

Embroidered Lace COLLARS and OUFFS,

the most approved styles.

In the Juvenile, and Ladies' HOSIERY and UNDEROLOTHING ̧··

will be found some special lines.

Gente. Wool KOSIERY, SOCKS UNDER VESTS, PANTS

OBIMEANS,

CARDIGAN JACKETS and VESTS,

SLEEPING SUITA,

DRESSING GOWNS..

Tailoring under the Saperintendance of ex-

perienced CUTTERS.

Lounge COATS.

Office

do.

Walking do

Visiting do,

Dr SUITA

Light Taxtaro OVERCOATS. |

From the

Best English

manufac

"turers.

Making to order, TWEED SUITS at very

low prices.

The FURNISHING we have confidence in recommending that good value will be obtained

Brussels & Tapeaty CARPETS.

Yelrot Pile CARPETS. DE-

A few made up Squares and Sofa CARPETS.

OIL CLOTH for Hails, Pumages, Staira, &o,

Coir MATTING and MATS.

All Wool REPS and DAMASK3, for Curtains.

TABLE CLOTHS, a largo assortiout. The Eidor Down QUILT. Carriage and Travelling BUGS.

SAYLE & Co.

Ee SS. Prianz

ADIES and Gentlemen's Kid GLOVES.

LA

Billiard CLOTHL

Gentlemen's Twil! SHIRTS, (new styles.) WRISTBANDS.

A large pancal of Binek SILKS, bought very cheap. Blustin trimmed and Ence COLLARS and

CUFFS

Gold CORD. UMBRELLAS,

རྩྭ་

SAYLE & Co.

Bongkong, Slat January, 1871,

FOR SALE

HAMPAGNE, STAND

Duc de Montebello, Girte Blancba.

Do

Spurling HOCK.

Carle Bleue.

NONPAREIL Im A. Geygne & Co., Creuzhalob.

bottled in the Lundon Dooke,

Superior PORT "WINE. Very Superior SHERRY, by Startup, and OLERET." Old Medoc," Kentieb, Idon.

PAUL EHLEILS "& Co. f2141 Hongkong, 8th December, 1870,

FOR SALE.

100 TONS FIG IRON

Fire BRICKS.

'Bar, Plate and Sheet IRON. BOILER TUBES, assorted RIVETS, BOLTS and NUTS, assorted. Whitworth'a TAPS and DIES.

MACHINERY, consisting of LATHES, Drilling MACHINES, and Plate Beading MACHINE, 8 feet long.

Apply at No. 213, Queen's Road Frist.

1 558 Hongkong, let April, 1871.

AND R; TENNENT'S AL and

J. PORTER

DAVID CORSAR & SONS"

CANYA.

Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Стойд

ARNHULD, KARBERG &o. 1130 Hongkong. 11th May, 1867.

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BRAMBULATORS..

OISTERS A

CLAMS.

GREEN CORN.

·PEAS. *!

TOMATOES. Cut NAILS

Yeast POWDER. CARS Corn MEAL. HOMÍNY HOMINY.

Dried APPLES.

CLOCKS.

VIL CLOTH Pudding DISHES, Lagoon MIXERS

OIL CLOTH Cigar LAMPS.

Bitter TUBES,

OIL CLOTH. WATERPROOFS. Door MATS.

OIL CLOTH BUTTEE. CABOOSES.

OIL CLOTH RUSIN.

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Fairbant's SOALES.

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Broad Arreté PENS.

Pruning KNIVES. "

Golden SYRUP.

LANE, ORAWFORD & Ca

1561 Hongkong, 24th April, 1871,

·FOR SALE.

Be late arrivals, DMPTON'S HAMS, Overlund.

Cheddar CHEESE, .do, Preserved SOUPS and MEATS. Essence of: BEEF... Core FLOUR.

Huntley & Palmer's BISCUITS. Valencia RAISINS." Condensed MILE,

Hubbuck's PAINTS and OILS.

do.

do.

do.

Indin Rubber Spotion and Delivery HOSE.

Patent PACKING. SHEETS. sorted. BELTING, in sizes from 2 in. to & in, and 8 in, to 11g in. OUTLERY, ELECTRO PLATE, GLASS | and CROCK HYWARE, in great variety..

MACEWEN & Oa

18. Queen's Road Central, 1 628 Hongkong, 1205 April, 1871.

FOR SALE.

REAL HAVANA CIGARS.

CAZADORES.

Regalia BRITANICA.

ESPECIALES..

REGALIA DE LA RELNA

Apply to

REMEDIOS & 663 Hongkong, 19th April, 1871.

FOR SALE:

500 CASES best PORTLAND CEMENT.

Apply to

FREDERIO DEGENAER.

lại 525 Hongkong, 29th Marou, 1871.. FIATHAM'S BRANDY in l'auz. cases.

BHERRY 3

PORT OLARET

"BIBLEY'S OL

FOR SALE. a boxes of 200 and 500; finest and real „TAINEST- Caritu ÕIGAKS and CHEROOTS.

HRADA CIGAES, in boxes of 50 and 100.

Vienna BOOTS, $1.00 per pair. Drewe

$4.50% H. N. BIOKERTZEN,

88 and 90. Queen's Road tt 582 Hongkong, 5th April, 1871

FOR SALE.

Pine Champagne CLARET, Breakfast.

Dinner. Sparking HOCK.

MOSELLE

BRANDY, Fins Bois.

Still HOOK.

F. FELL.

tr 310 Hongkong, 15th February, 1871.

FOR SALE, TST received; ex freach Stenwer Peiko

"OVERLAND-SWISS CHEESE."

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PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY. PASTORAMA SAN FRANCISCO, AMUSIN

THE Uddersigned, Agents for the above Com against Fiona Belläingsand Goods, at onrrent

RUSSELL & UG. 306 Hongkong, 7th February, 1867. PADIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY

rates.

OF SAN FRANCISCO.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in China for the above INSURANCE COMPANY, are prepared to grant Policiescover ing Marine Risks at the Current Raton

'KUSSELL: & Co. tr, 579 Hongkong, and Barab, 1807. YANG-19ZE INSURANUS ABSUCIAL TION OF SHANGĦAL

POLICIES granted on Marins Risks to all

parts of the World, at current rates.

Insurances.

CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSURANOE COMPANY.

THIS Company grants Policies on Marina Risks at the entsblished locul Bates, to nik parts of the World.

Docks.

*

PATENT S.LT P DOOK

WEST POINT, HONGKONG. A. MACDONALD & CO.. SHIPWRIGHTS, ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, AND FOUNDERS, AVE to their Establish

In addition to the usual brokerage, thirty H Machine Shop of New Tools compleins

per Dent. (80%) of the Profits will be returned na Bonus to all contributors of businove, who- ther Shareholders or hot, rateably in proportion to the amount of Net Premis contributul.

No Palioy Fee charged.

Agents.

WM. PUSTAU & Co.,

Ef 1408 Hongkong, 27th July, 1870.

ΝΟΤΙΟΕΙ.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

WA

In addition to the naval brokoago, this Asso-TE Undersigned having been appointed ciation returns to the semired Twenty pór venku of the yearly proste, divided pro rata to the not pomium contributed."""

RUSSELT, & Co.

Begretarios.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Vessels on the Berth.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMEST PAQUEBOT POST FRANCAIS, THE Company's Steamer

"PHASE" Capt. Varungot, will be dispatched for

SHANGHAI (Direct)

one 25 in., one 12 ins, and one 8 in. Tarding and Sorew Cutting LATHR, Shaping MACHINES, Delling, Punching, and Shouding MACHINES, abortly after the arrival of the next French and Plate ROLLARS, àlso a OUPOLA, for | Mail, Opsting Brass and Tron of all description, i

0. BERTRAND, They arealso prepared to DOCK SHIPS und

Principal Ayon RE-METAL at 30 CENTS PER SHEET,

704, Hongkong, 25th Apr. 1870, A. MACDONALD & Co.

FOR MANILEY Proprietors

tf 550 Hongkong, let April, 1871.

TURPORT OF AMOT, V

.

CHIPOWNERS; AGENTS, and COM.

MANDERS. are informed that the DocK- COMPANY'S ESTABLISHMENTS at the above Port afford every facility, at moderatë okargen,

".....for.

AND

Agents of the above Insurance Oom. pany, are prepared to issue Policies againet Marine risks on Freight and Cargo at Querent | BEPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS ratus, subject to a dismant of 15 fr

CLEANING AND PAINTING IRON SHIPS AND STEAMERS.

THEIR LARGE GRANITA DOOK. THE Undersigned having been appointed Undersigned baring been appointed as 266 fost length on the blooks, and at Agents of the above Corporation, are pre-average spring tides can receivo Vonsole of 16.to Agents in Hongkong for the above-named. Company, we prepared to grant Policias gainat pared to grant Policies against First current Caresor GATE AND POWERFUL CINTRIFUGAL

17 feet draught. It ban w

tf. 1089 Hongkong, lat January, 1870 BATAVIA SBA AND FIER INSURANCE COMPANY.

Soa Risks at current rates,

RUSSELL & Co.

tf: 1753 Hongkong, Jst Desaber, 1970. THE ROYAL EXORANGE ASSURANCE OF LONDON.

...tutes,

tr 1022 Hongkong) let April, 1868. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANO COMPANY, TAROBE and after this date the following ratos will be charged pa SHORT PERIOD Insurances, vİK

Not exceding 1 month à of the annual rate Above I mouth,

de. and not exceed $

bore months

and not exped

ing

do. da.

Above 6 months the full annual rate.

GILMAN & Co., Agente, North British & Meraantile Insurance Company,

tf 696. Hongkong; 7th April 1868.

NOTICE. «

THE QUEEN INSURANCE:COMPANY."

THE following ratou will be charged in future

for SHORT PERIOD Insurances, i Not exceeding 10 days of the annual ruso, Not exceeding 1 monik, è

do. do. Above 1 month and not lov

exceeding 3 mozite... Abore moutha and not

exceeding 5 months.

-doi

20

do.

do.

NORTON, LYALL & 'C.....'; Agents the Queen Insurance Company. if 242 Hongkong. 22nd January, 1870, THE QUEEN INSURANDE COMPANY.

CAPITAL-TWO MILLION STERLING,

THE Undétrigued having been appointed Agnet for the above Company at this port, is prepared to grant Policies against Fire, to the extend of £10,000, on Buildings or on

NORTON, EYALL & Co.

Goods stored therein.

tt 241 Hongkong, Sand January, 1870, THE GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE AS- BURANCE COMPANY. No. 11, LOMBARD STREET, LONDON, E.C. ESTABLISHED 1821, And empowered by special Ante of Parliament. Subsoribat Capital-£2,000,000, Sterling THE Undersigned having been duly appointed: Agenta for the above Company are pro- pared to take risks against Fire, on the usual

OLYPHANT &1o.

terms.

if 2917 Hongkong. 7th December, 1869, · IMPERIAL FIERINSURANCE COMPANY RADUCTION IN THE BATES OF PREMIUM.

NELL further notice the following Annual Baigs will be charged for Firo Ingaration

Datchet & som-dotated Dwell-

ing Houses removed from town, per cent. and their contents.

their contents..

per dent.

Other dwelling Homes,ased strict ly an suab, and their contents. Godowe, ees, Shop, do, and 1 per cent

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C.......... "Agente Imperial Fire Insurance Company. of 884 Hongkong. 7th March, 1805. ATORTA BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM. Datanhed semi-detached: Dwell-]

ing Houses, removed from town, per cent. por amum and their contents.. Otherdwelling Housewared strictly

as auch, and their contente. Godowns, Oficca, Shops, do.. andį

their contents

GILMAN & Co., Agenda, North British and Mercantile.

Insurance Company.

44 886 Hongkong, 10th March, 1865.

CIMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCESAS

COMPANY.

Undersigned having been appointed

BUTTERFIELD & ́SWIRE,

Agents Praya. tf 1559 Hongkong, 26th August, 1570, - IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCH OD TUR Insuring Houses and other Buildinge | Goods, Wares, Merchandise, Manfrotur; log and Farming, Stock, Ships in Port, Hur bours, or Dook, and the Cargoes of such Ships: also, Ships Building and Repairing: Bargės and other Vesuela on Navigablo. Rivers and | Canala, and fronde on board such Testa throughout Great Britain and Ireland, and in FOREIGN COUNTRIES, YEOM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE

The Undersigned, Agents for the above Dom- nany, ara prepared to grant: Polioles againat FIRE to the extent of $60,000 on any on's First Clean Rink

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & (30. Hongkong, lat January, 1867. COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE D'ASSU

RANCES MARITIMES.

w

Société anonyme wo au Capital de 6,000,000 ~ de francs fun quasi vergad

THIS Company, being asosiated for pur

poena, of Marine Insurance, in the Tar East, with the

17,000,000 frea.

STEAM-PUMP

And an Engineers' work-shop fitted with Lathes

and Taola, driven by utost. Iron and Brüss Foundries, Boiler-mokers' shop, a large Smithy. and Carpenters and Boat-builders shods A superintended by resident Europeane. ****

Thoir two smaller GRANITE DOOKS cán receive, at spring sides, Vessels drawing 12 feet.

Spare, Timber, and other Dock-yard material copt in stock.

www.

Quarters for Officer, and a DRY GODOWN -or STORES, of Vesses under repair.

f12317 Amor. Dember. 1868..

FOOCHOW DOOK

-RIVER MIN

THE above granite doorad DOCK, of the following Dimonatona, vize Length, 300 feet, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of, receiving Vessels drawing 19 to 18 foot, as the atate of the Tides will allow? The Dock runs dry to the Blocks and is pamped out by Shean

Tho above promises comprise a large Machine- Shop, containing a.

WITHWORTH'S 12-INCH SCREW CUTTING LLOYD FRANCAIS. Capital of 6,000,000 Iren,

GAP LATHE And with the CIE FRANCAISE

DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES, D'ABSUBANCES MARITIMES,

„A LARGE SMITHY, '&c., &o., &a. Capital of 5,000,000 fren, Large Godowns are on the premises for Offers to the ASSURED-the

STOWAGE OF OARGO. &o, &c. A large Secur

ufa collective" ·

Stock of Woods, Metal, dc.. to, always on band. The Dook Storm Tur Wooning is available at' Ageneica established, and Policies made all times to tow vessels to or from Sea, at Car payable in Lyons, Paris, London, Marseilles,rent rates, on application to

JOHN O SKEY, Calenta, Bombay, Yokohama, Hongkong and Shangbai.

Buperintendent | The undersigned having been appointed The list of Charges for lighting or reinetal Agents in China for, the above-named Coming vessels can es obtained from pany, are prepared to accept. Marine riska, Mess. DE SILVER & Co... Hongkong. foreign or coastwise, at current rites.

Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & O., Shanghai. RUSSELL & O

May3 tf 1977 Hongkong, 29rd July, 1870. THE LONDON ASSURANCE, INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTEN OF

"

NIÐ MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720.

THE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to cant Insurances as follows

MARINE DEPARTMENT, Policies at current rates, parable either her, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, Obins, and Aurilin

FIRE DEPARTMENT, ** is eened-for lung or short periods at current rates. KTEN NLIFE DEPARTMENT MA Policies famed for sums not exceeding £5,000 on reasonable terms.

HOLLIDAY, WISH & 06. 1927 Hongkong, 1st Novembur. 1870: THE LIVERPOOL AND BOMBAY TRADERS INSURANCE

COMPANY.

18 undersigned Javing any at this Agents for the above Catuary at this port, are prepared to grant Policien against Marine Risks at exrrent rates.

"HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

f '777 Hongkong, 25th April 1870 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE CUM- PANY OF MANCHESTER AND

LONDON.

tr 876

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR BAIGON,

HE Steamship

"FUSIYAMA," Captain Callaghan, will leave for the above Port TOMORROW, the 29th inst., at noon.

For Projgbt or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIX & Co.

Sd 718 Hongkong, 37th April, 1871. FIR SWATOW AND AMOY, HB Steamship

TORMOSA Captain Burnie, will leave for the bova Porta on SUNDAY, the 30th inst., ut &A...

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 30 722 Hongkong; 97th April, 1871.

FOR MANILA,

THE Spanish Steamship

"MANILA," Captain Aaron, due liere from Manila on the instant, will have immediate despatch for the above port.

For Freight or Pavage, apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co. tf 715 Hongkong, 27th April, 1871. D-FOR SAIGON AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamer

TH

VENUS,”

HP Undardgned have been appointed

Agenta for the above Company at Hong-arpacted from Shanghai on the Iat proximo, kong, Canton, Forchow, Shanghai, and Han will have quick despatch for the above, ports, kow, and are prepared to grant. Insurances at

For FreighGUSTINE HEARD & Co.

or Passare, apply to Current Ratos

tt 716. Hongkong, 27th April, 1871 FOR SWATOW, AMOY; AND. FOOCHOW,

TRE Steamship'

SHOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

tf 1959 Hongkong, 15th October, 1809. LUNDUN, AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, |: 137, LEADENHALL STRBUT, London.

ESTABLISHED 1813.

Agentsof the above Campany at this Port,THE Undersigned in authorised to accept riska on behalf of this Office, by First sro prepared to grant Policies against Fire to itha ortent of $60,000 on Buildings, or on Goods Cises Etcamers and Sailing Ships.

A. McIVOR, Agent. etered thereon.

QMÄGIBE, LIVINGSTON & 00. Bonykora, 24th August, 1664. PHENIX FIER INSURANCE COMPANY:

A

Trans Undersigned tüving been appointed 1. Agents to the abure Company at this Port, are prepared to grant' Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings, or on Goode stored therein.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

of 217 Hongkong, 9th November, 1869.

NOTICE."

FROM and after this hate the following rates

will be charged for SHORT PERIOD Insurancee, viz —

t Hongkong, Ist July, 1887.

OOHAN MARINE INSURANCE "COMPANY, LONDON, INCORPORATED 1859. CAPITAL, £1,000,000, Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the shore Company, ure pre- pared to accept Marine Risks and issuo Policies ut current rates.

AUGUSTINE HEARD, & Do.

tf 1851 mekong. 7th Jana. 1867, HONGKONG INSURANCE COMPANY, 1868.

do do.

Tunde Company, are p

Not exceeding Ten days of the annual ratesTHE undersigned having been appointed Not exceeding 1 month + do. Above 1 mouth, and not b Fexceeding three months.

Aboves months, and not. orceeding six mouth.... Above x months the full anal inte

do

JARDINE, MATHESON & 06, Agenta, dilianes Five desurance Company té. 678. Hongkong, 28th Anguat, 1889,"

NOTICE.

ROYAL-INSURANCE COMPANY,

THE annual rates for Fire Insurance on the

various classes of Buildings and their con tents will remain as follows until further no- tioo, viz:-

Dotached and

semi-detached

Dwelling Honeys (removed from 'the town') and their contente: Other Dwelling Houses (sirailarly

sitrated) and their contents Offices and Godowns- mad their

Courtents.

percent

"EWANG TUNG” Captain Pitzman, will bave immediato despatch for the above Port

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. 715 Hongkong, 26th April, 1871,

FOR SHANGHAL British Steamer

BE" VANGUARD,” shortly expected from London and Singapore, will have immediate despatch for the shove

port.:

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Voi I 708 East Point, 26th April, 1871.

NOTICE.'.

COMPAGNIE DES MERSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS

THE Oompany's Steamer

GODAVERY,"

pared to tease Marine Policies on the nsual terms to the extent of £10,000, on any first | Capt. Fuselie, will bo dispatched for élans riak, tam

PASTA, G, HÖGG & Co. #538: Hongkong, 17th March, 1860.

NUTICE

IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE,

PROM and after this date the following rates

will be charged 'SHORT PERIOD L Buraneca, vi

Not exceeding Ten days of the sunnal rate Above 1 month,

Not exceeding 1 month of the annual rate

do. do.

and not exceed.

ingr

Above 3 months and not exceedi 7 percent, ingarnar matanga

1 percent,

· Other Riska by Special arrangement. The followingrates will be ebarged for SHORT PERIOD Policies and it

Not exceeding 10 days 4th per cotita' Fot exceeding 1 month 1 per cent, Above I month, and not?

3 exceeding impressi Above 3 months, and not

19.

du. do

Above 6 months the full annual suto,

··· GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company if 675 Hongkong, 18th August, 1869,

MEROITANTS, MUTUAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BAN "PRANCISCO,

Above8monthe,the fullannual rateofl

BOBT, B. WALKER & Ou Agents, Royal Tourance Company, *t! 1783 Hongkong, 1865 Poptember, 1960," LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE | tarms

INSURANCE COMPANY,

ENGAGED EXCLUSTYRLY IN MABING

INSURANCIRANE E Faid up Capital-$500,000.00,

THE Undersigned having been duly appoint ed Agents of the above Company, are pre- pared to accept Marine Biaks on ibo awali

OLYPHANT: & Co. ·

11 1202 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1860,5 km,

PAQIFIC. INSURANCE COMPANY,

جية

TOKOBAMA, (Direct), shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail.

O. BERTRAND.

Principal Agent. it 664 Hongkong, 19th April, 1871.

FOR MANILA. Stonmer

"MARS."

HE Stemme expected about the 2016 instant, will have im- mediato desputab for the aliove port, "di

For Freight or Pussigo, apply to AREA AUGUSTIN HARD & Co. 12-090 Hongkong, 24th April, 1871.

TOE BANGKOK.

THE Spania Brig

1

Post Office Notifications.

mail will also.

The maile for Singapore, Point de Gallo and Bombay, pur Ethiopia, will clone at 10.30 AM. to-day, the 28th Instant, instead of at the time previously notified.”

For Bangkok-Per Amarinan Str. Leon, at 1.30.r., today, the 25th instant

For Saigon. Per Füstyamz, to-morrow, the 20th instant, at 11.50 A..

For Swntownd Amey-For Aman, on Sunday next, the 30th instant, at 7.30. M...

For Manila,Per Pilla de Rivadavia, on" Monday, the let May, at 11.30

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET"

Tho English Contract Packet " ELLORA," will be dispatelied with the nenal-Maile for Europe, &, FRIDAY, the Beth

instant,.

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5-P.M. on the 37th instand.

VILLA DE RIVADAVIA,” Captain Castillo, will be despatched for the stop.. abors port on or about the lat proximo.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BRANDAO & Co tt.692 Hongkong, 24th April, 1971.

FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, BE1 British Clipper Ship

MARQUIS OF ARGYLE,” Capt. MoKoun, having the greater portion of ber Cargo and Passenger engaged, will have immediato despatch for the above part..

For Freight or PassARIO & Co.

apply to

FOR MELBOURNE DUNEDIN. HE Ship

if 687 Hongkong, 20th April, 1871.

NOORD BRABANT.I

Capt, Frost, having a great portion of bor cargo bagaged, will have a quick dispatch for the above porta.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. £ 636 Hongkong, 13th April, 1871.

·FOR SAN FRANCISCO. "HE A1 American Burgas

THE

|

AUREOLA."

Boss, Mastor, will baro quick despatch for the above port.

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. tf 603 Hongkong, Sth April, 1871.

"FOR MULBOURNE. Į direct), THE

A1 British Barque

MOSS GLEN,” Caplain Sullivan, boving the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with early dea. patch for the above port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. 579 Hongkong. 4th April. 1871. “FOR MELBOURNE direct. HE Britisk Ship

“JOSHUA BATES,”

The Post Office will be open until ? .. on the 27th inn

Letters, J., may be posted during the night in the box loft open for their reception.

Letters for registration will be received until· 10 AM. on the 29th instant.

Letters may be posted until 10. on the 28th instant, witbone late fee..

Letters posted after 10. M. on the 28t instant, will not be forwarded unions tho Late Fue of 18 sente each as well as the postage. is prepaid.

The Latest time for posting Letters at this Office is 11., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10.A.M. on the 28th instant.

Ontslettora (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Briedis, or to din gapore, may be posted on board the. Paoket. From 11.30 A.. to the time of sailing, on"pay ment of a Late Fee of 48-cents each in addition to the postage.

F. W. MITORELI,

Postmaster General General Post-Office. Hongkong, lat April 1871

Itin bereby notified that, in future, Patterna or Samples of Merchandize of no intrinsic valno may be rent from Hongkong, or from any of the British Port Ofco Agencies in China and Japan, to Spain and the Balearic and the Cann ry Islands, via Southampton, subject to the following Regulations.

lat. The postage must be proprid.

2nd. Thero mer be no writing, in addition to the address of the person for whom the packat is intended, sad the address of the sen (der other than a manufacturer's or trade mark

and numbers, and the prices of the articles

9rd. The Palterns or Sampler must be ment in covers open at the earlo, so as to be easy of examination. Samples, however, of zeada, drugs -and-so forth, which 'capuot be crat in open cover, may be inoloned in bage of linen, paper, or other material, tied at the neck with a string, so that the Others of the Post Often many be

Capt. Sydner, will have quick dispatch for the able to satisfy themselves as to the nature of

above port.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. 651 Hongkong, lát April, 187L

·FOR PORTLAND, OREGON.

1 American Barque M

“EDWARD JAMES,” · Patterson, Master, will have early despatch for the above port.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Cop t:176 Hongkong, 28th January, 1871

FOR PORTLAND, OREGON. HEA 1.American Barque THE

GOODELL,"

abov Oroetett, Mastor, will have early despatch an

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. if 529 Hongkong, 27th March, 1871.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHAKTER. THE A1 Agerican Buite StarRY BELL KURBE IS," Speatwater Mister, 304 toru Registers

Apply to

SE BURROWS & SONS... 675, Hongkong, 22nd April, 2671. j

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRIN DISI AND SOUTHAMPTON BOMBAY, HADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.. TIRA PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION

ALSO,

the contents

4th. No Facket of Patterns must excoed two feet, British, ia length, or one foot, British, in width or depth.

No article bely to injure the contente of the mail bags, or the person of any Officer of the Post Office, may be sent through the Post us a pattern.

If either of the foregoing rules be infringed, the packet, will not be forwarded The ratas of postage chargeable will be as follows-

FOB A PACKERS

4

8

12

H

·

Not exceething on, 8 cents. Above 2 oz., and not exceeding hoz, 16 centa.

12 43

Every additional 4 ounces, 16 cauta.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General General Post Office,

Hongkong 19th February, 1871,

Arrangement having been nude by the French Post Office for embarking and dinem harking the British Overland Mails to a

and trou France at Brindisi, thereby necessitating tas gay man by the French Post Office of a transit Tate to the Italian Post Office, it has been do. termined to augment the rate of postaga on letters exchanged in the direes Maila between. Hongkong and the French Post Office,

The rates of postage chargable in Hongkong por letters sent to France and constries through Frsoçe will, in future, bo na follows,

Viz

To France, Algeria, the French Offices in Turkey (except Constantinople), and the Offica at Tunis and Tangiers, 22 cents per busca

To Jaffa, Beyrouth, Tripoli (Syria). Latakia, COMPANY'S Stoumship Alexandretta, Messina, Rhodes, Smyrna, Mity.

" ELLORA,” Captain Hector, with Her Malone, the Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Inaboli, Ke- jesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, ruusun, Salonica. Samsoun, Sinope, Solina, Tre- will leave this for the above places on FRI-bond, Tultcha, Varun, Galatz, and Ibraila, DAT, the 28th inat-, 1871, at noon.

22 cents per ounce.

Cargo will be redired on board äntil noon on the 37th, Specie until 9 P.M., and Parcels at the ofloc until 2 P.M. on the 27di idea.

To Spots and Gibraltar, 24 sents per ounce. To the Grand Duchies of Luxemburgb and Baden, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas Rhenish Prussia, Bavarin, Wurtemburg, the Bage, apply at the P. &.0, 8. N. Co.'s Office. Principalities of Hohenzollern. Birkenfeld, Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF Reaso-Homburg, Lippe, Schwartzburg-Radol PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

stadt and Rebes, the Duchies of Nasuno, Saxe-

* A Written Déclaration of the Contents Coburg-Gotha and Saxe-Meiningen-Hildburg.. and Value of the Packages for the Overlandhausen, Hease-Electoral, Hesse-Darmstadt, the Route is required by the Egyptian Government, nohy of Saxe-Weindur-Biennot, the Free and, must be delivered by the Skippers to the Cities of Frankfort-ou-the Maine. Hamburght, Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or Bremen, aud Labeek, Switzerland, and Italy, with Parcels, and the Company do not hold 20 gente per i ounce. themselves responsible for any Detention. Or To Countrice beyondt Bea without distinction, Prejudice which may happen from the incor- 28 cents per ounce. roctness in such declamation,

To Prussia (Kberish Province excepted),

The Company reserve the option of forward. Hanover, Saxing, the Grand Duchies of Meck- ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for enbargh Schwerin and Mecklenburgh Strelitz, Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Duchy of Brunswick, Grand Dashy of Olden- Chuct in their own Gleamere, of a resuela bere (the Principality of Birkenfeld ercopted),.

the Duchy of Anhalt, the Austrian Provinces, employed for the purpose."

Belgrade, Setria (Belgrado excepted). Afontene

70, Schleswig And Holstein, 30 contu per i

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.

A. MOLVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 21st April, 1871.

THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE

FROM

CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.

eance.

To Denmark, the Papal States and Austria, 92 cents per 1 ounce.

To Moldavin, Wallabia, Turkey to Europe, Sweden, Norway, Poland; and Rusela, 44 cente per 1 ounce.

Pre payment compulsory in the caso of Letter for Spuin, Gibraltar, Countrica beyond Sch, Sorvin (Belgrado excepted), and Mou- Есперто

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Letters may bo 'registered to all the above PACIFIC MAIL SE COMPANY pluges, except Spain, Portugal und Gibraltar,

IN CONNECTION WITH THX ·

And the Austrian Provinoes; the fer for regia. CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC]tration is the same amount as the postage on

RAILROAD COMPANIES.

THE Steatoship JAPAN, Captain Warsaw,

THE BLANC

Francisco

each letter respectively.

Newspapers and Prices Current cannot be prepsid.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmunalar General,

Hongkong, 13th February, 1871,

via Tokobama on FRIDAY, the 12th May next. Generul Post Office, fit 3 o'clock 2... taking Pusscupera, Mark,snd Freight, for the United States, Canada, Central and Bouth America, and Europe.

It's horoby notified for general information that hundeforward Money Orders drawn in the United Kingdom upon Hongkong, Shangha, and Tokobaras, will be paid at the rate of Ex- change of the day of the receipt of the ivices of soch Orders at the places named, instead of.

A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang bai, via the Inland Sea Porte, about as date and nike close sonoçotion at Yokohama. .....

The JAPAN will be due as San Francisco June 12tb, wheeze daily Passenger traius and hitherto, at the rate of Exabunge at which daily Freight trains are run over the Contrail and Union Pasile Railroad Liars for New Money Orders are being issued at the time of

thair presontation. York and for all the principal oîties 'im the·

DE. W. MITCHELL, interior and upon the Atlantio Senboard. The

Postmaster General. time between Suu Francinas and New York by General Post Office," 0.0, Williams, Maator, will leave for the above twenty hours; and the distance 8,312 miles.

First-class Passengor trains is six days and

Hongkong, 29th August, 1870. part on the 28th inst.

Aweriana Steamer

"LUZON "

For Freight of Parbate, apply to

BOURJAU, HUEENER & Co. 60695 Hungking, 24th April, 1871

FOR LONDON (vío SUEZ GAN KL)." AHE Dritish Steamier

ARTI

ELLA expooted here from Shanghai on or about the Del proximo, will have jüümeliata despatch au above.

For Freight car Page, p

apply to.

VOA (JOHN BURD & Co. 087 Hongkong, 24th April. 1871,

*** FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

TH

tf

|HDA U American Ship

OTAGO,"

The Silver Palace Sleeping Cars sro run

It is hereby notifed for general information. through on these trains, making Drawing Room that the Postage on Letters addremzed, to Nor- Cara by day, and Sleepidg Cars by night and way, when forwarded via Southampton, will are of the latest and best American pattern. lienceforward: be 36 cents for each ball once, being unexcelled for comfort and convenience, which may oither be paid in advance, or it may At New York, Passengers have acloction of be left to he collected on delivery of the Tatters. and Germany. various lines of Stouzers to England, France Unpaid Extters will be subject for an additional

charze on delivery Through Tiokela and Bill of Lading aro

MAND. W. MITCHELL isuncil for transportation to Yokohama and

Postmaster General, Jeneral Post Office, other Japan Porta, and San Francisco, for the Overland Bailroad, and to Europe by connecting. Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870. Lines of Stepinac The Overland Bailroad Companies Guarantee 12 days time for Silk and LETTERS, da, ADDRESSED “LONDON * 18 days for Teas and General Merchandise,

ONLY between Sun Francisco and New York.

Many persons are in the habit of addressing Favorable armgements have been made for Lettora, &d, for well-known Firm and Fri Throng) Passengers and Freight to Americanals, to "London" only; but this practica not unfrequently occasions delay in such Letters from Swatów, Ayioy and FúsokoW.:

Value and weight of Parcel Packages re for whom a letter is intended may be know, it "odsea, howoyee well the 'Firm or “Individual. gaired; all Packages should be marked to as most essential, to ensure its correct and. Aross in foll;

prompt delivery, that the streets in which they No Freight received after moan of the 11th reside, and the Lumber of the house, should prox. No Parcel Packages received after 5 ..form a part of the address. same day.

F. W. MITCHELL

· Postmaster General General Post Ollée,

Hongkong, 91st January, 1870,

(RALE Undersignsûl baring bean appointed Copies may be obtained at the Dally Prius Agenta in Hongkong for bhabove Com

piny, die propered to grant Marine risks at HE above Camy any is prepared to woept Thorndike, Mastor, will bare quick despatol from Caleutia, Penang and Fingapore, and so rotching choir rightful owners. In all,

of the compnand Bgure, tanions the radical), Offoc, and of the following Areata iz

and the addition of the Synonyms will prore a Krout help to such as are uxions to

guidat

themselves more minutely with the abuncter of the language.

The work contains 534 Imperial Optavo pages, and is peatly bound in ploth.

Price $8 per Oopy.

NORONHA & SONS,

Hongkong.

Agents

In Europe, Mesero, Heway 2. KING, London,

Amoy, Mr. B. LAHMATZBE

'Shanghai, Mesara. LANE, ÜBAWFORD & Co.

618 Hongkong, 10th April, 1871.

Mesir, Dzowy & Co.. Swatow.

WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co., Arnoy Benor & Oo., Foodbow. KELLY & On, Bhangini.

Mr. J. R. BLACK, Japan, Garelle Office, Yoko

baba.

MOSS, TRUDNER & Co., Paternoster Bow,

London.

Mr. O, Saar, Cornhill, London,

ME. FLAIGAR, Clemint's Lane, London, Man, Bazas, HENDY & Co., Old Jewry,

London.

Mr. L. P. FIBIZE, Merihants' Exobangs

San Francisco,

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For Freight, apply to

OLYPHÂNT & Co. FOR MELBOURNE, DUNEDIN. tf 531 Hongkong. 28th Murub, 1871.

I d'1 British Clipper sbir

"GOLDEN SEA

current ratos

"AUGUSTINE HEARD & Űa

risks on MERCHANDISE with average for the above port: ef 471 Hongkong, 6th March, 1868.

në current rates, from HONGKONG ↳ BAN FRANCISCO per STEAMER or first cle UNIVERSAL

MARIND INSURANCE TRON BAILING VESSEL, and tone COMPANY, LIMITED, (OF LONDON). RAIL to cities in the Eastern States between FORTLANDABALTIMORE on the Atlantio, Undersigned having been appointed both portalcluded and between MILWAUKE Agents for the abure: Company at this end ST. LOUIS in the interior, both invinsive. Fort, Shanghai, Frockow, Hankow, and Yoko- Alse on MERCHANDISE. F. F.A. by BAIL. bates, ove prepared to accept Marine Biskrat | ROAD from SAN FRANCI800 to cition in Current Ralei

the Eastern-States na aboro, at 50% pete - GILMAN & Do

- BUSSELL & Co.,

Agents, tf.1461 Hongkong, 6th August, 2870.*

if 437 - Hongkong, Béh March, 1871.

Agents,

Hardy, Master, linying the greater portion of her Cargo ond Passengers engaged, will meet. with quick dospatok for the above porta,

For Fright ue Pannuge, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. it 379 Hongkong 7th February, 1871,

For further information as to Pange or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya Wea

T. A. HARRIS * Agunt Hongkong, April 1343, 187).

Printed and Published for the Proprietor, by W. H. Bell, Wyndham Street, Hongkong,