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For Sale.

VICTORIA EXOHANGE,

SAYLE

Co.,

SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL

WAREHOUSEMEN,

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

Insurances.

THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESUAI, NOVEMBER (32, 1871.

COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE D'ASSU- RANCES MARITIMES,

Ex "Belled Will," "Corrie," "Anbaunder," Società anonymte libre a Capital de 6,000,000

ko., &c.

de francs fun quarî versë,)- HIS Company, boing enceintel for pur-

THIS

Solicit inspection of the undermentioned Guoda BASS & CO. 00TOBER BREW, in hoge East, with the

for their Autumn and Winter Sensor.

Black and Blue BROAD CLOTHIS. MELTONS. BEAVERS, WITNEYS AND

NAPS.

3/4 and 6/4 Tweed COATINGS. Silk and Wool COATINGS,

Black and Blue DIAGONALS, of the newest

stylus,

Fancy VESTINGS.

A oboico selection of CLOTHS,

in suit lengths only.

PAJAMAS and DRESSING GOWNS.

Gentlewen's HOSIERY,

in Cotton, Merino or Lambswool, Comprising SOCKS, UNDER VESTS, and

PANTS

Cardigan JACKETS and VESTS.

Cotton and Line SHEETINGS. Damaik NAPKINS and CLOTHS, all sizes. LONG OTE and CRIMEAN SHIRTS;

all qualifise.

The New Twill Oxford SHIRT.

The latest styles in made up TIES and SOARES.

Janin and Paper COLLARS. Silk, Cotton, and Wool MUFFLERS. FELT HATS, in Black, Drab and Brown. Drub Felt and Black Paris HATS. UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS, SOAP and PERFUMERY.

TAILORING in all its tranebes, under the perintendence of experienced UUTTERS.

Our FURNISHING DEPARTMENT con- tains the largest and bost assorted STOOK we have over offered, comprising: Tapestry, Eraseelin' and Velve: Pilą CARPETS. RUGS to match the aboro,

Hearth RUGS and Sofa CARPETS: Priated FELTS, jo squares or by the yard. DAMASKS and REPS. in the loading colors. A large assortment of FRINCES and TRIMMINGS.

Embroidered, Printed and Velvet Pile TABLE COVERS.

Coir MATS að MATTING.

FLOOR CLOTHS.

Mabugany and Brass Cornice POLES. White and Colored BLANKETS. Ded QUILTS.

Lace CURTAINS and ANTI-MACASSARS,

Eider Down QUILTS. Carriage and Travelling RUGS. PORTMANTRAUS,

For Ladies" Advertisement ses To-morrow's Issue.

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT,

Corner of Nankin and Sueciaion Road, SHANGHAI

FOR SALE.

ONE Superior High Pressure Horizontal

STATIONARY STEAM

complete, of lú Horse Power

ENGINE,

Que highly fished Extra-strong and Power- fal Direct-acting Single Cylinder PORTABLE STEAM ENGINE, complete, of 12 RozsE Power, manufactured by Masaza, OHARLES D. YOUNG & CO., PERTH. Apply to.

MELCHERS & Oo. 3m 1426 Hongkong, 23rd August, 1871. FOR SALE.

NES I.P. Horisartal Steam ENGINE, with Boiler and Mountings, complete. Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES.

do. One Columbian

One large Flotting MACHINE.

A Radial Drilling MAQUINE...

Ono Crab WINCH.

One Self-asting BAW BENCH, complete,

with one Saw.

Que Vertical DRILL

One Donkey PUMP.

For partientare, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

+ 894 Bongkong, 24th May, 1871.

J.

heads and kilderkins. Barclay & Co.'s PORTER, in hogsheads.

do." BEST JAMAICA RUM, in

BURKE'S DUBLIN STOUT, iù quarts and

piata

d

BASS'S AHE, by Cameron and Saunders

in quarta and pinta.

Duff Gordon's SHERRIES, different scala. Saperior Old Vintage PONT.

Hennessy's BRANDY, 1 star and 3 glars, ATH QIN, ia ved 00935.

Krug & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, in quarte and

pista

CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S

STORES.

LLOYD TLAXCATO, Capital of 6,000,000 froo,

And with the OIE FRANCAISHA

D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES, A

Capital of

5,000,000 from

Insurances."

PACIFIO INSURANCE COMPANY, SAN FRANCISCO,

HE Undersigned; agenta for the above Com 1, maun, aruspropiated to grant POLIOTHE against Firo on Baildings and Goods at current rates.

** RUSSELL & Co.

t 306 Hongkong, 7hk Fobruary, 1967:

PACIFIC INJURANDE COMPANY

OF SAN FRANCISUO; Undersigned having been appointed Agents in China for the above INSURANCE COMPANY, La prepared to great River

Maring Riske at the Current Rates.

Offers to the ASSURED tha Sevarlig of a shllective Capital of

17,000,000 freeing Agencies established, and Policias made payable in Lyons, Paris, London, Marsilics. Calautta, Boubay, Yokohama, Kongkong and Shanghai.

The demigod having been appointed

SIGA BUNSELL 4 00.

- 573 Hongkong, End Marob, 1867.

YANG- 1SZB INSURANOR ASSUJIA TION OF SHANGHAI,

Agents in Chins for the above-named Com- the world, as current rated.

DOLICIES granted on Marine Disks to all

parta pany, are prepared to accept Marine risks, foreign or doskwise, at earroot rates.

- RUSSELL & Co.

ét 1877 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1870,

PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY. OF SAN FRANDISCO, CALIFORNIA. HAMS, CHEESE, BACON, tine,

TOSSES payalde without extra charge in L Trailed PATES, FOIE GRAS, Preserved SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, LI

PROVISIONS of every description, AmeVERPOOL, or LONDON,

MERCHANDISE with average accepted at rican, English, Dutch, French and Gerrit rates by STEAMERS and strisely

VEGETABLES, in large assortment.41 SAILING VESSELS. FINEST FRENCH BUTTER, in bottles. PRIME DANISH BUTTER, in 7 lbs, Tins, Sill's and Rotatein BUTTER, in koga RUSSIAN CAVIAR..

VANILLA BEANS.

OVERLAND RAILROAD... Riske Frse of Purcicular average soocpted from SAN FRANCISCO to any city in the UNITED STATES not south of ST. LOUIS, by RAIL, at dues balf per vent, net,

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agenta, Hongkong and Shanghai. LONDON AND OKIENTAL STRAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 137, LADENHALL STREET, LONDON.

ESYANLISHED 1843.--- --

TEYSSONEAUX JAMS, JELLIES, and tf. 9701

FRUITS, in Juiou and Brandy. MENIER'S CHOCOLATE, yellow, brown,

AL

and pink

LI 905 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.

FOR SALE.

10

CAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Undersigned is authorised to accept risks. on behalf of this Offion, by First Glace Steamers and Sailing Ships.

A. McIVER, Agent. f Hongkong, 1st July, 1887. THE LUNDUN. ASSUSANGE

INCORPORATED BY BOYAL CHALTER 07

LARET, in wood.

CLA

BOAPILLION and BANDOL, in wood. Breakfast and Dianer CLARETS, from

$350 onwards.

Chobana LAFITTE. Haute BRION.

HIS MAJEÁTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, AD. 1720.

THE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Induration as follows:~~

MARINE DEPARTMENT,

Policies at current rates, payable either hero. in London, or at the principal Forts of India

Rhanish "WINES, large assortment. Sparkling MOCK-and-MOSELLE.. Haut BARSAO and SAUTERNE. French LIQUEURS, OHARTREUSE, &c., China, and Australia.

&c.. ABSYNTH.

Vermuth NOUILLY PRAT.

FIRE DEPARTMENT,

Poliones insued for long or short periode as current ratea.

LIFE DEPARTMENT,

In addition to the usual brokerage, this Asmo ciation returns to the assured Tüesty per cont of its yearly profits, divided pro rala to the not premium contributed.

RUSSELL & Co art: Becretarice. tt. 1089 Hongkong, Ist January, 1870. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. TIRE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above-named dompany, are prepared to grant Polioire gainet

Son Risk at current rasa

THE

BUSSELL & Co.

1033 Hongkong, 1st April, 1863, VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED. [IIS Company, with its Head ORce at Hongkong, and Agencies it the varioas Treaty Forts in China and Japan, is prepared to issue Policies of Insurance, at the current nutes of Premism at the reapastire places,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,"

Secretaries.

557 Hongkong. 1st April. 1871, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. TAROM and after this date the following rates.

will be charged on SHORT PERIOD Insurance, viz

Notareseding 1 month of the anaÏrate Above 1 month,)

and not exceed 3 ing...

Abova 3 monthe

aud not excend-6 Ang

do.

đo.

- do do.

Ahova 6 months the full annual rate.

OIMAN &do, doanh North British & Mercantile tarurance Company.

t696 Hongkong, 7th April. 1849.

NOTICE.

Vessels on the Berth.

CALCUTTA,

· FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG; · AND

THE British Steamiur THE Briti

"AREATOON APOAR, Captain MacTavish, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 1st November, nl 2 r.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. 24. 1884 Hongkong, 31st October, 187.1.

FOR SWATOW. TIE Acrion Steamer

"LUZON,"

C. C. Williams, Commander, will lerro for the. above part TO-DAY, the let Nov, 245 г.X.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

BOURJAU, HUEENER & 100. 34 1855 Hongkong, 30th October, 1871.

STEAM TO -SWATOW, AMOY, AND SHANGHAI,

HE P. & O.S. N. Co.'s Steamakip

" BOMBAY," will leave for the above place at noon "TO- MORROW, the 2nd November.

A. MoIVER, Superintendent POS. N. Co.'s Office,

3d 1882 Hongkong, Slet Dotober, 1871.

FOR SHANGHAI. THE British Steamer

ODESSA." Woi, Burkitt, Master, Rill be despatched for the above part TO-MORROW, the 2nd November af 4 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WM. PUSTAU & 3a 1869 Houghong, 31st October, 1871.

FOR SAIGON,

THE Steamship

Aginte.

Vessels on the Borth.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE American Ship

"PLORELLA,”

Capt. F. G. Peabody, will have quick despatch for the above port,

For Freight, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. 41795 Hongkong, 19th October, 1871.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 41 Britiel Ship

#LORD MACAULAY,”

Post-Office Notifications.

A maxit will clasp.

For Singapore, Penang, and Cafontin.-Fer Indian Mail Paolest Arratoon Apcar, to-day, the 1st. November, at 10P.M.

For Shanghai-Per-Chukiang, 1st November, at 8:30 r.

to-day, the

For Swatow-Por Str. Lason, at 2.30 PM. to-day, the 1st November.

The Maile for Singapore and London, per Br. Lorne, will close at 5 p.. today, the lat November, instead of at the time previously notified.

For Swentow, Amoy, and Wonshow.Par

Care, Master, will loud at Whatapos, and bare Kwang-Tang, to-morrow, the 2nd November immediate despatch as abový,

For Freight or Passage,upply to"

RUSSELL & Co.

tf. 1619 Hongkong, 2nd Beptember, 1871 FOR NEW YORK.

THE

1 North Gorman Barque

"ST. PAULL”

1180 M.

For Swatow, Amny, and Shanghál—Per— Bombay, to-morrow, the 2nd November, at 21 30 AM.

MAILS BY THE · ENGLISH PACKET.”

The English Cartract Packet “FM EU” will be dispatched with the usand Mails, Con Quropę,

noon.

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Olen in the United Kingdom will be gruatoð intil.. on the 31st instust.

will load at this sed. Whanpon for New York, & WEDNESDAY, the lat November, at and will have quick despitek.

For Freight, apply to ⠀

OLYPHANT & do. tf 1530 Hongkong, 7th September, 1871.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA. BRINSINI MAKSEILLÈS, OTHER MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, AND

SOUTHAMPTON, ALSO, BOMBAY, MADEAS, AND CALCUTTA THE PENINSULAz and ObientAL STRAN ÜOMPANY'S Stowmship "MI" Captain W. W. FENTIMAN, with Her Majesty's boils, Pasacugera, Specie, Lad Cargo, will love this for the above places WEDNESDAY, the let pror, at noon.

The Post Office will be open until 7 .. on the Slat instant.

Lettera, ko, may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.

Letters for registration will be received until 10 AM.pn the 1st November.

Letters may be posted until 1 A.. on the 1st November, without Into fee.

Lettore posted after 10 .. pn the let |November, will not be forwarded unless the | Lale Per of 18 conta onch as well as the posti ge

is prepaid.

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

Lato letters (bat Letters only; addreased to Cargo will be received on board until noon, the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, er to Sing Specic and Parcels at the office until 2 F., on gapore, may be posted on hoor] the Packet ALEXANDRE LAVALLEY:"

the 31st instant."

from 11.30 AM. to the time of sailing, on pay. Longin, Master, will have quick despatch for sage, apply at the P. &.0.8. N. Co.'s Office, to the postage.

For Particulars regarding Freight and Pusment of a Late Fer of 43 cents each in addition

the above port.

For Freight, or Passage, apply to

FREDERIC DEGENAER,

tt 1866 Hongkong, 3lat Ookober, 1871.

FOR MANILA.

THE Steamship

THE

ட்

AZOR" to arrive from Amoy on or about Wednesday, 1st November, will have immediate despatch for the above Purt.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRÁIE & Ov t1859 Haugkong, 30th October, 1871. ME P. & O. & N. Co.'s Steamship

"AUSTRALIA.".

leaving Hongkong with H. M. Mails, will proceed through to Bues. -*

Wynand FOKINKS, double Orange CURA- Policies issued for sums not exceeding 25.000! THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. | bangers, Spesie and Cargo on the 15th proximo,

003.

At LAMMERT, ATKINSON & O 907, Hoagkong, 25th May, 1871.

MONTILLADO,

A PALE SHERRY, Superior MEDDC....... Superior BT. JULIEN,... Sparkling MOSELLE,

per 1 doz. Caso IIJ

$8

1

رو

G. H. Mamm's OHAMPAGNE, I

on reasonable terms,”

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. tf. 1927 Hourkong. 1st November, 1870.

NOTICE

IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE.

310 ROM and after this late the following rates -$14 I will be charged SHORT PERIOD In-

$15surances, viz:—

BRANDY, 86 to $1 REYNOLDS & Co.

tf 1679 Hongkong. End Ostokor, 1871. -

NOW READY

AND

HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENT'S FIRET ASSISTANT, By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Correc, tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthography

PRICE: In Paper Wrappers..$1.50 Nently Bound....

Apply at the Tile Free Ofra

FOR SALE,

$2.4

Ex etc." Glengyla," and late arrivale. ENUINE La Ferme CIGARRETTES, of

assorted sizes

Sucking TOBACCOS and SNUFFS. Genuine Barana OIGARS, from $5 to $20

per 100.

Finval Cavite and Manila CIGARS and

OR SKOOTS.

Meerschaum PIPES, &., &c.

J. a KRUSE, No. 16, Quem's Rood Central Im 1743 Hongkong, 12th October, 1871.

FOR SALE.

500 ASKS best PORTLAND CEMENT.

Apply to

FREDERIO DEGENAER, 2m 1541 Hongkong, 8th September, 1971. NOW READY.

IMPERIAL QUARTO.

Not exceeding Ten days of the annual rate Not exceeding 1 month of the annual rate Above 1 month,"

3

do. do.

and not exceed ing.......... Above 8 months”“ and not exocul- € Above 6 months the full annual rate.

do do.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. t 675 Hongkong, 13th August, 1809. OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. INCORPORATED 1859. CAPITAL, £1,000,000.

THE Fadersigned having been appointed THE

Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to accept Marine Risks and issue Policies at current rates.

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. 41. 13:51 Hygkong, 7th Jane, 1867.

NOTIUS

BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.

Dudersigned having boon appointed

Hongkong, CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General.

Hongkong, 20th October, 1871.

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** A Written Declaration of the Contents General Post-Office. and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route la required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Parcels and the Company do not hold theniscives responsible for any Detention of Prejudice which may happen from the incor rectness in such declaration.

MAILS BY THE " ¿ĶENUR PACKET"

The French Mail Packet" PROVENCE” will be disputobed on WEDNESDAY, the 8th November, at noon, with the Mails

To and through the United Kingdom cin The Company reserve the option of forward. Marseilles, to France and other Continental ing all goods shipped by the Stonmore for States (in a closed mail to Friace), to Haigon, Singapore, Gale, Aden, Seychelles, Reurion Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by and Mauritius, Pucz and Alexandria. Cons in their own Steamers, or vessels The Post Olice will be open for the reception omployed for the purpose.

uo

Letters can be received,

Money Orders on any of the Money Order

Suppers are particularly requested to note of Ordinary Letters. Newappers, Books, &o., Pethe terms and conditions of the Company's until 11 A. on the 8th November, after which

Black Bills of Leding.

A. MÕIVER, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steem Navigation Qo.ja Office, Hongkong, 20th October, 1971.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES 'MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

A. McIVER, Superintendent. THE following rated will be charged in future

for SHORT PERIOD Insurance, B. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,

Itf 1809 Hongkong, 21st October, 1371. Not exceeding 10 days, of the annual rate.

FOR YOKOHAMA,

do

Not exceeding 1 month,

Joi

Alove i mants and not

exceeding & months.... Above 3 months and not exceeding 6 months.

}

ao. do

da le. NORTON, LYALL & Co.. Agenda the Queen Insurance Company. if 242 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870. THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Brition Baryto

WITCH.

J. Young, Master, will have quick despatch for the above port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & C.

Agente.

4d 1887 Hongkong, Slat October, 1871.

- FOR NEW YORK.

CAPITAL TWO MILLION STERLING. THE Undersigned having been appointed RE Daniel Brie port, is prepared to grant Policies against Fire, to the extend of $10,000, on Buildings or on Gooda stored therein.

་ ·

NORTON, LYALL & Co. if 241 Hongkong, 22nd Fauxary, 1370. THE GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE AS- SURANCE COMPANY.

NO: 1, LOMBARD STREET, LONDON, B.C. ESTABLISHED 1881, And empowered by special acts of Parliament. ... Subscribed Capital-£2,000,000, Sterling- THE Undersigned having been duly appointed THE

Agents for the chove Company, are pro pared to take risks against Fire, on the nonal

OLYPHANT & Co.

terms.

Lf 2317 Wongkong, 7th December, 1869. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM TNTIL further notice the following Annuel Rates will be charged for Fire Insurans -

Agents of the sbors Insurance Comstead & semi-detached Dwelt.) pany, are prepared to issue Talicios ngainat Marive riske on Froight and Qarge at Current raten, subject to a discount of 15

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

1753 Hongkong, 1st October, 1870.

ing Fontes removed from town, per cont. and their contents.

Otherdwelling Honger, used strict

ly as such, and their contents.

per cont

ANDR. TENNENT'S ALE and ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM, Offices, Shops, &c., and 1 per cent

PORTER.

DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy Navy Boiled

SCANVAS. Long Flax Orown

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. +1180 Hongkong, 11th: May, 1967,

FOR SALE.

BRANDY, Fins Boil.

Fine Champagne.

CLARET, Breakfast.

Dinner.

Sparking HOCK

MOSELLE.

Statt HOOK.

F. FEIL.

if 310 Hongkong, 15th February, 1871.

FOR SALE,

CHAMPAGNE :---

CAETE NOIR.

RROEDERER CARTE BLANCHE.

ROBDERER CARTE BLANCHE

DORE.

ROEDERER GLADIATEUR.

SANDER & Co..

Sole Agente for Hongkong and China. tt 1894 Hoagkong, 3rd September, 1889,

|ATHAM'S BRANDY in I duz, OBSON,

TAT

SHERLY 3

PORT

OLARET

"BIRLEY & CO.

WITH THE

PUNTI AND-MANDARIN.

PRONUNCIATION.

AN ANOLD CHISELE DICTIONARY, priimbed at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong,

PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hong- kong, Canton, Foonhow, Shanghai, and Ha kow, and are prepared to grant Inearances at Current Rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. 1958 Hongkong, 15th Dobobor, 1868, THE LIVERPOOL AND BONBAT TRADERS INSURANOD

Olt soope and practical service this Work Etands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese bave of lato yoara beck anm- pelled to aoin to express the namerom objecta in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in entence generally, which the rapid advance of Foreign relations has imposed upon them, bre hero given in extenso.. Each and every word le fully illustrated and explained, forming exerTHE undersigned having been appointed cisce for students of a most instructivo zature Agents for the abore Company at this Both the Court and Punti pronunosations are port, are prepared to grant Policies against gisan, the accents being carefully marked on Marine Eiske at ourrent rates.

tt beat principla hitherto attained. The typo-| graphy displays the succese of an attempt. to make the Chinese and English type correspond the size of body, thereby offooting a vast economy of space, achieving a cleartless not Previously attained, and dispering with there

COMPANY.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

tf 777 Hongkong, 25th April 1870. IMPERIAL FİRE INSURANCE 00.

Insuring Houses and other Buildinga Goode, Wures, Merchandise, Manufactur

their conscats,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.. Agents Imperial. Firs Insurnace Company ti 864 Hongkong, 7th March, 1865. TORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY. REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM.

Detached & semi-detached Dweller

cent. ing Hooney, removed from town; }

per anni and their contents. Otherdwelling Henesansed strictly

as such, and their contents. Godowns, Officos, Shops, &., end)

their contenta..........

GILMAN & Co., Agents, North British and Mercantile

Insurance Company.

el 886 Hongkong, 10th March, 1805.

NOTICE.

ROBE and after this date the following rates Petered for SHORT PERIOD Ineumnacon, víz zmy

Not exceeding Ten days of the annual rates Not excueiling 1 monblo. Above 1 month, and not

vast margins and vacant spaces which have,g and Farming Stock, Skips in Port, Har. heretofore characterized Chinese publications.bours, or Dock, and the Cargoes of much Ships,exceeding three months. The soupe of the work is so great, and its also, hips Building and Repairing: Barges Above3 month, and nos utilitarian purposes as complete, that a re and other Vessels on Navigable Rivore and exceeding six montbe.... ference to its pages enables a person who Canale, and Goods on board snch Vessels, understands English to communicate effectively throughout Great Britain and Ireland and in with natives who understand nothing but Chi FOREIGN COUNTRIES, FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE nese. In this respect the work will be found EX FIRE.

The Undersigned, Agenta for the above Com- indispensable to all Europeans residing in Chins, and to the natives themselves it or pany, are prepared to grant Folicies against Chins, and to the masives: thousolves is on FILE to the extent of $60,000 on any one First deed of them are perfectly acquainted. Tolaas Riək, partice resident in England and interested in

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In addition to the, viaal varied and valuraueua information, the value of the "CARONICLE AND DIRECTORY FOR 1871 " bas been forcher augmented by ito idi. tion of a Chromolithograph plate of the NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT THE PEAK;

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W, IL BELLS

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SAIL MAKINA

WILLIAM DOLAN having returned to Hongkong, has rommed his business of BAIL MAKING in all its branches, at his old

· place in Duckiell Street, and solieska the patron age of the Public.

̈OIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, Ist,January, 1807, UNIVERSAL MARINE ·INSULA NUE COMPANY, LIMITED, (OF LONDON)

THE Unders goed having been appointed Agents for the above. Company at this Port, Shangbai, Toochon, Haakow, and Yoko- hama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks t Current Rates.

do.

do. do.

do.

Above en months the full anneal rate.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Agents, Allianes Fire Assurance. Ovospany 1878 Hongkong, 26th August, 1809. PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointed

Agenta to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies ngainat Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildinga, or on Goods stored therein.

DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co.: tf 717 Hongkong, 9th November, 1888.

IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Company at this Fort,

to

againat Fire GILMAN & Do., the proper 880,000 on Billings, or on Guote

Agents stored thereon.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON, & Co. ti Hongkong, 24th August, 1864,

NOTICE.

Mf 437. Wongkòng. 9th Marsb, 1871.

CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,

He has on hand a finnssortment of 8 and 18THIS Company grants Policies on MaríRO onnes RAVINS DUCE, suitable for Bost Sails 'or Awnings.

11-858 Hongkong, 90th April, 1869 ĈENDINE SJUTOH QRANGE MARMA.

LADE, IN TINS,

Prepared by JOHN MOIR & SON,

ABERDEEN,··

J. M. & 8. direct attention to the superior quality of sal aciclo s prepared by them, and invite a comparison with thet fother maker, Marmalade em 1871, May

now he bad from all thone Provisioners who supply J. M.

An'animeros preparations. *121 1670 Nov. 1

煤

爆

WING KEE COAL SHOP.

THE Proprietor of WING-KEE Shop bega ta

Riska at tað natábliebed local Rutes, to all parts of the World.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

In addition to the usual brokerage, thirty annual rates for Fire Insurance on the

And, German Bark

وسف

"CATHARINE,”

"HUMBOLDT,

AUGUSTINE HEARD. & Co. 14 1797 Hongkong, 20th October, 1871.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HEA 1 American Clipper barga

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT BAID; MARSEILLES ; ALBO MAITE, ST. DENIS, PORT LOUIS

ON WEDNESDAY, the Sun November at

noon the Uompany's S. S. "FRO VENCE, Commardant MaCAKEI, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- GO, will leave this Port for the above place.

Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 PM on the 7th November.

Letters for Registration will be rencived until 10 A-M. on the 8th November

F. W. MITCHELL

Postmaster General.

Hongkong, 30th October, 1871.

General Port he

Arrangements having been nude by the Frouch Post Office for embarking and disem. barking the British Overland Mails to and from Fradce at Brindisi, thereby necessitating too payment by the French Post Office of a trait rate to the Italian Poat (ie, it has en do. tarmised to nagment the rate of posturo on letters exchanged in the direct Maile between Hongkong and the French Foat Oes.

The rates of postage chargeable in Hongkong apon letters went to France and countries

víz, 1

Cargo and Specic will be registered for Lon-through France will, in future, be as follows, will load bere and at Whampon for New York, don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in

To France, Algeria, the French Offices in transit through Marseilles for the principal Tarkey (except Constantinopia), and the lice and lava despatch..

For Freight, apply to

places of Europe.

at Tunis and Tangiers, 22 conte per † ornca, Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and

To Jaffa, Beyrouth, Tripoli (Syria), Latakia, Cargo will be received on board until 4 Alexandrcito, Messina, Rhodca, Singrua, Mity- Specie and Parcels until 8 o'clock .. on the 7th November (Parcala are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contents and value of Packages are required.

For further particulars, apply at the Com. pany's Office.

C. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent, Hongkong, 38th October, 1871.

THROUGH US. MAIL LINE твом

"QUICKSTEP","

patch as above. A. P. Chane, Master, will meok with early Jan-

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. tf1783 Hongkong, 18th October, 1871.-

OFOR SAN FRANC1500,

To follow the Quickstep."

American Ship

THE

THE

YOSEMITE. shortly expected from San Francisco, will meet with early despatch as above,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. if 1784 Hongkong, 18th October, 1871

FOR NEW TURK.

THE AI British Ship

WHARLY MORN,"

shortly expected from Shanghai, will load Whampoa as above, and have immediato des patch,

**For Freight, spply to

**RUSSELL & Co. tf 1785 Hongkong, 18th (letober, 1871.

FOR SAN FRANCISOU. THE 41 American Clipper-ship

TH

"SHIRLEY."" Willcoub, Master, will have early despatch abere.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ti. 1658 Hongkong, 28th September 1871.. FOR MANILA,

H A 1 Spanish Barque

CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK-

PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY

IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO BALLROAD COMPANIES.

the Dardanelles, Gipali, Ineboli, Ke. asian, Salonion. Samsoun, Sinope, Sulina, Tre- bizend, Tultcha, Varna, Galate, and Ibraila, 22 sents par ounce.

To Spain and Gibraltar, 24 cents per à surve, To the Grand Dochies of Luxemburgh and Baden, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, Rhesiah Prussin, Bavaria. Wartenburg. the Principalities of Hohenzollern, Birkenfeld, Hose Homburg Lippe, Sohwartzl.org-Rudol- sladt mod Renas, the Duchies of Nassan, Saxe- Coburg-Gotha mud Saxe-Melaingon-Hildburg- hausen, Hesse-Electoral, Hesse-Darmstadt, the Dushy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenaoh, the Free Citles of Frankfori-on-the-Maine, Hainburgh, Bremen, and Lubeck, Switzerland, and Italy, 28 cents per à ounce.

To Countries beyond Sen without distinction.. 28.centé per à ́panco.

To Pramis (Rhenisl. Provinare exempted), Hanover, Sunny, the Grand Dnchies of Meck- ([VÍB 6. 8. *| ORZAT REPUBLIC," Captain leaborgh Schwerin and Mecklenburgh Strelitz, Coss, will leave Hongking for San Fran Duchy of Brunswick, Grand Duchy of Olden- cison via Yokohama on SATURDAY, the 11th bure (kha Principality of Birkenfeld excepted). of November next, at 3 o'clock P.. taking the Danby of Aubalt, the Austrian Provinces, Passengers, Mails and Freight, for the United Belgrade, Sera (Belgrade excepted), Konfana Rtates, Canada, Central and South America, gre, Behleswig and Holstein, 30 cents par ✈ and Europe,

A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang hai, via the Inland Sea Porta, about same date, and make close comingstión at. Yokohama.

nunca.

To Denmark, the Papil States and Auctrio, 32 cents per tonnee

To Moldavia, Wallachis, Torkey in Europe,

The "GREAT REPUBLIC" will be due at Sweden, Norway, Poland, and Eussia, 44 cents

San Francisco December 16th, whence daily per ounce. Passenger rains and daily Freight trains are

Pra payment 18 compulsory in the case of

PRTO.

run over the Central and Union Pacific Rail Telters fur Spain, Gibraltar, Conntrion beyond as rond Times for Now York and for all the Sca, Sorvin (Belgrade excepted), and Mon-

principal cities in the interior and now the Atlantic Seaboard. The time between Sou Francisco and New York by First-class Pas senger trains fa air days and twenty hours; and the distanco 3,312 miles.

ISABELITA T SEIS HURMANOS,” aptain Kalbar, will have quick despatel for the above port

For Froight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS &.00. -1751 Hongkong, 18th October, 1871,

· FOR MELBOURNE AND BYDNET. THE 41 British Bargno

"JANE SPEIRS." 309 Tous Register, C. T. Brown, Master, For Freight or Passage, apply to meet with early desnatab as above.

THE TRUSSELL 4:06.

tf 1884. Hongking, Sed Octation, 1971;

· FOR HAMBURG (direct).

THE German S-pasted Seboonier

Letters may be registered to all the above places, except Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar, and the Astrian Provinces; the fee few regis. tration is the same adivout as the postage on each letter respectively.

Newspapers and Prices Current cannot be prepaid.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster-Öenerzi.

The Bilvar Palace Sleeping Cars are ran through on these trains, making Drawing Room Cars by day, and Sleeping Cars by alght rand' are of the latest and best American pattern, being unexcelled for comfort and convenience. General Post Office,

At New York, Pengers bare selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.

Through Tirketa. and Bills vf Lading are

Hongkong, 19th February, 1871.

It is hereby notified for general information

ined for transportation to Tokobans and that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad other Japan Porto, and San Eriocisco, for the vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed- Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting! ward Island, wil henceforward be as follows, will Companies Guarantee 12 days time for Silk and Lines of Steamers. The Oreland Railroad

"BERTHA," Rose, Master, will had an abüve at Wbampos and Macao, and have quith despitel,

For Freight, apply to

MA WA PUSTAV & Co. t1811 Hongkong, Wnit September. 1871,

FOR NEW YORK, ALBritish Ship

THE BIRDSTON."

will load at this and Wharapon for the above pert, and have quick delpauch. For Freight, apply to

VOGËL, HAGEDORN & CÀ. 1604 Hongkong.21st Septembar, 1871.

MELBOURNE.

18 days for Teas and General Merchandige, between San Francisco and New York.

Favorable arrangements have been made for Through Famingers and Freight to Ammien from Uiloutts, Penang and Singapore, and from Swatow, Amoy and Foochow

Return Passage Tickets jeaned at a redaction of 20, on regular rates.

Faloe and weight of Parcel Packages re quired; all Packages should be marked to ad- drea

in fall.

:

Then forwarded via

Brindisi............. 42 cents each half-ounce, When forwarded vid

Marseilles.......... 36 gents each half-ounce, Wheo forwarded via

Southampton 28 dents each half-ocros

F. W. MITCHELL,

Pasimaster Goneral General Post-Office.

Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.

It baving been found aeccesary to change the color of the 30 cent Postage Stamp, it is hereby No Fraight received after Loon of the 1964 notified that the new color Stamp will be pros. Na Parcel Packages received after 5P.M. brought into use on the 14th instant, the same day.

Stampe of the onlor already issued will, of For further information ne to Fassage or course; be availible for the payment of postage, Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, but no further issue of the old 30 cent Stamps Prayu, West.

will be made from this Office. after the 13th T. A HARRIS, inatant, or from the Postal Agencies at the

Ports of China and Japan after the 31st lust, Hongkong, October 12th, 1871,

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General. General Post-Cfice, RHANDLEY,

Hongkong, 10th August, 1871.

AND SHIP varions classes of Building and their con- FOR DUNEDIN: (NEW ZEALAND,) AND HOUSE per Gent (30%) of the Profite will be returned tents will remain as follows until further no- As Bonus to all contributors of business, whetice, viz ther Shareholdere or not, ratrably in proportion Detached and

to the amonot of Net Premix contributed,

No Policy Fees charged.

WM. PUBRAU & Co.,

· Agenta:

tf 112 Hongkong, 27th July, 1870.

THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANUS OF LONDON,

THE Undersigned, having been appointed

inform the Public that hit Shop has beza pared to grant Policies against Fire at current

established since 1955, at Endscolle Lone, and rates:

that he has always a great quantity of Beat

Dopies may be biased at the Daily Prem CDAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen ur Ship-

Ufice, and of the following Agents Here, DROWN & Co., Swatow.

WILSON, NICHOLLE & Co., Ausoy, HEDOE & Co.. Foochow KELLY & Co., Shanghai.

Mr. J. B. BLADE, Japan Gaceta Office, Yoko

batia. Messrs. TRUBKER & Co, Paternoster Row,

London,

Mr. G. STREET, Cornbill, London. Mr. F. ALGAL, Cicaert's Lane, London, Mesra, BATE, Exxor & Co., Old Jewry,

London. MT. 7. P. FISHER, Merchante Exobange

San Francisco.

masters vishing to patronise him, are requestöd to apply at bia Shop.

Ly 69. Hongkong. 24th April 1871.-

舖煙米馨元廣

THE undersigned bega to inform the Publis that he has all sorts of Old CIGARS, HAVANA, CAVITE B73 MANILA, in amali aud large bazen, best TOBAGOG, and prepar ed TOBACCO for Sale at an agreeable prices.

For particulars, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

agents, 4, Praya,

tt 1509 Hongkong, 20th August 1970.

MERCHANTS MUTUAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BAN FRANCISCO,

ENGAGED EXCLUSIVELY IN MARINE INSURANCE. roid up Capital--$500,000.00,

semi-detached

Dwelling Houses (removed from

the town) and their contente. Other Dwelling Houses (afmilarly

situated and their contents Ooos and Godowns and their

Contents,

percent.

2 percent, 1 percent. Other Disks by Bpapial arrangement. The following rates will be charged for SHORT PERIOD Toticies;

Not exceeding 10 lays ith per ount... Not exceeding

month per cent. Above I month, and not j'a oxgeding... 2 Above 2 months, andnote

exceeding Aboresmontbs.the fallonul rateof] .

ROBT S. WALKER & Co...

2 Agents, Boyal Insurance Company. 1763 Hongkong, 13th September, 1869: LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE

THE A 1 British Clipper-barque

"SEA CULL," Marshall, "Murter, having the greater portion of ber Cargo engaged, will meet with murly despatch me above..

Bor Freighb or Pasenge, apply to

...... RUSSELL & Co. tf 1682 Hongkong, 24th September, 1571: FOR DUNEDIN (N.Z.) AND MELBOURNE.

HE Clipper Ship

THE

WHIRLWIND," Capt. Graham, having the greater portion, of her Cargo and Passengers engaged, will havO immediate despatch for the above ports.

For Freight or Passego, apply to

TKOZÁRIO & Doi if 1687 · Hongker, 25th September, 1871.

·FOR LONDON,

With inmediata despatch.

INSURANCE COMPANY THE 41 British Darque

"ELFIN."

Agent

PLUMBER, COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. LATE PATERSON & HANDLEY), MONTE 70 F Fraya West,

Next to tha P: &0. Coal Atores, 16817 HONGKONG, Sept. 15

NOTICE.

It is hereby notified for general information' that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nar- way, when forwarded via Southavipton, will hemoeforward bo. 36 ocuts for ench falf ounoa which may either he paid in advance, or it may be left to be collestext on delivery of the Letters, Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional Whange, on delivery.

F. W. MITCHELL.

Postmaster General

Hongkong, 3rd August, 1870.

THE Business and Stock-in-Trade of HOW THE

Stanley Street, of which Yeung-roll was the owner, bas been sold to Chix÷KHIN-TONG, All

ld and outstanding debts must be mottled by General Post Office, those who contracted them, and not by Ox- SHIN-TUNG, YEUNG-FOH has no interest in the shop from this date.

CHIK-SHIN-TONG;: 2- 1949 Hongkong, 26th October, 1871.

OOH AND WINDOW HEADS,

AN UNRIVALLED SUCÓBS6

Do

-CHEAP, BLKGÄNT, EVERLASTING. The attention of Architects and Builders -in alled to these Beautiful Designs, which, being of Ivon, are superesiding the use of Wood and Stone.

Avariety of Patkeras has born prepared and a Stock of elaborate Castinge kept ready for

Undersigned having been duly appoint- THE Undersigned Laving been appointol Led Agenta of the above Company, are pre- Agente in Hongkong for the above Com Cept. Beer, has room for a limited amount of immaniste ekipiant. KWONG TUỀN HING, pared to accept Marine Blake on the maral pany, are prepared to grant Marine risko at Cargo

terine No. 61, Queen's Raid, Next to the entrance of the Central Marke

B 1464 Hongkong, With August 1871.

OLYPHANT & Co.

tf 1292 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1889,

current raben:)

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co, if 471 Hongkong. 6th March, 1868,

Apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co. 1657 Hongkong, 8th September, 1871.

Full particulars or Designs may be obtained 90 application.

NEWTON, CHAMEHAN & Co., Thorncliffe Iron- works, meer Sheffield, England. [4261 444 Mob!!

|

It is hereby notified for general information thutt on und after thà 1st August next, the Commission obargoable on Money Orders issued-upon the United Kingdom at Hongrong, Shanghai, and Yokohama will be na.fellows,

On some not arcseding £2.... ..18 cente.. Above £s and not exceeding to...30 Above: £5 and not excoeding £7.54-6 Above 87 and not exceeding £10..72

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General

JI

General Post Office,

Hongkong, 15th July, 1870,

Printed & Published, or the Proprietor, by W Bexs, Wyndhara Brest, Hongkong.