sweepstakes of $10 each. †mile. Ontah might This was a match between Afr. Field's Alert. and Mr. Forbes Cantib. The collegian wani Time im. 108.
THE CHIMNEY CORNER SWEEF Bight en
For Sale.
FOR SALE:
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15ra, 1871.
Insurances. COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE D'ABSU- BANCES MARITIMES.
Insurances
tries. Mile. For all Ponies entered at this Era Balted Will." «Cornucia” « Ambinder," Jasiété anonyme libre au Capital de 8,000,000 T Party, art prepared to grant POLICIES
Meeling....
Five ponice came to the post. Mokeanna, General Alchymist, Leechcraft and White- Whitewal went off with the start waah.
and got a good lead to tag run, when be
a overhauled, and a fine contest ensued between the General, Alchymist and Lech- eft, resulting in and out botween the war party and the trammatist, Leebgraft with his head between the two, Time 184. In
30. £0.
PASS &008 OCTOBER BREW, in kaga
honde and kilderkins,
Barclay & Co.'s PORTER, in hogshands. BEST JAMAICA RUM, in do. BURKEY DUBLIN. STOUT, in quaste and
Stunning off the Geneual hada fren-Jockey-and-pinta
Alabymist beat him by the longths, Tima 1.35
To PICE.ME.UT STAKES. For all. China Pics but have never run 1st or 2nd this Meeting Weight for soles as per saule. miles. Entrino $5.
13
Four ponios came to the start three had made one ch bifre the Star-neon-? the course, Ultimately flecks, O-bn-yo, Kean tiful Star Kud Mastor Haury. The Twin klet mado the running to the ruin, when Flicio and ha-yo overhauled bio. and the p-mies
how as nained above, Flecte bard-holde Time 2m. 58.
Leechcraft walked ever in his match with Aladdin, and Al-Babapai Corfeit to Bluwant MAPOO RACE-For all Fonies, to be ridden by Native Jochoys Ouce round.
dbam
For this rage 11 ponicg started and it was won oasily by Non Ferrona; ridden by 2nd, Sayomra, ridden by young Cherdab, 3rd Last of the Mohicans, ridded" by the Lively Flea. The 2m. 40ļs.
Mohawk
Will Tyler......
More Adolphe.
STEEPLE-CHASE.
Phantom-
Relio
After clearing the two frit jumps, Phan- tom took the lead, followed close" by Wat Tyler, Mohawk thir At the fifth jamp Funton fell and threw his rider. Wat yler then led, but he xian ditonged bia Jockey when opposite the Stand. Mohawk then won as he Urked.
MATCH. Málés,”
Jarl Fgel..................
Dundreary
This concluded the day'a ruse.
For Sale.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
SAYLE & CO., SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, &GENERAL WAREHOUSEMIN,
عجب
Sicil inspection of the underciantioned Goods for their Autuma and Winter Senson. Black and Blue BROAD CLOTHS. MELTONS, BEAVERS. WITNEYS AND
NAPS.
9/4 and 6/4 Tweed COATINGS. Silk and Wool CDATINĠS.""
Flask and Blue DÌAGONALS, of the neweet
styles.
'Fancy VESTINGS,
A choice selection of CLOTES,
in ni lengths only.
PAJAMAS and DRESSING GOWNS.
Gaotlemen's HOSIERY,"
in Cotton, Morien şi tanlawool; Comprising SOCKS, UNDER VESTS, and
PANTS
Cardigan JACKETS and VESTS. Outton and Linea 8 EBTINGS. Damask NAPKINS and GLOTES, all sizes. LONG CLOTH and ORIWEAN SHIRTS, all qualities;
The New Twill Oxford SHIRT.
The latest styles it made up TIES and SCARFS
Linen and Paper COLLARS. Silk, Cotton, send Woo! MUFFLERS. FELT HATS, in Black, Drab and. Brown. Drab Felt nud Blok Paris HATS. UMBRELL 18 and WALING STICKS.
SOAP and PERFUMERY.
TAILORING in all its branchia, under the superintendence of experienced CUTTERS."
Our FURNISHING DEPARTMENT COM taise the largest and beat assorted STOOK wa buyo ever offered, comprising Tapestry, Brussell' and Velvet Pile CARPETS. RUGS to match the above.
Hearth RUGS and Solu CARPETS, Printed FELTS, in aquares or by the yard. DAMASKS and REPS, in the leading colors, A large seerta:ent of FRINGES and TRIMMINGS.
Embroidered, Printed and Velvet Pile
TAULE COVERS. ~
Coir MATS and MATTING. FLOOR CLOTHS
Mahogany and Brass Cornice POLES, White and Colwod BLANKETS.
Bed QUILTS.
Laco UUETAINS 8 ANTI-MACASSARS.
Eider Down QUILTS. - Carriage and Travelling RUGS, PORTMANTEAUS.
For Ladies' Advetisment se Tomorrow's
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of Nankia and Piétuen Road, SHANGPAL
NOW
BEADY
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
י. י
BASS'S AL. by Onored and Sandera
in quarts and pintu, Duff Gordon's SHERRIES, differout soule, Superior Old Vintage FORT.
Hennessy's BRANDY, 1 star and 3 stars. -AVH GIN, in-ved-canes...
Krug & to's CHAMPAGNE, in qnate and
piots.
UROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S
STORES,
HAMS, CHEESE, BACON, in tine Trafied PATES, FOIS GRAS, Preserved
PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY. SAN FRANCISCO. THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Com Cda franca (unyuart vered.) (1 against Fire on Building and Goods, at current TAHI Company, being associated for pur riten
posts of Marine Insurance in the Far
RUSSELL & Öo. bf360 Hongkong, 7th February, 1867. East, with the
LLOYD FRANCazo, Capital of 6,000,000 frés..
PACIFIO INSURANCE COMPANY And with the ĈIE FRANCAISE
OF SAN FRANCISC0: D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES,
THE Undersigned having been appointed
·Capital.of...
Agentain China for thoabove INBUBANCE Courant, are prepared to grant Policies cover
Marine Riska at the Current Rates
RUSSELL & Co. t 573 Hongkong, 2nd March, 1887. YAN-TSZE INSURANCE AS300IA- TION OF SHANGHAL
5,000,000 frcs., HE
Offer to tha. Asguéru the
Secarity of a saltentive- Capital of
17,000,000-frong Agonoies established, and Policies male. payahlo in Lyons, Parts, London, Marecilles, Calcutta, Bombay, Yokohama, Hongkong and Shanghai.
|
DOLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World, at current rates.
In addition to the anal brokerage, this Asso ciation returns to the assured Twenty pay cont.
The undersigned having been appoia lod Agents in China for the above-named Comp pany, aro prepared to accept Marine, rinks,
BUSHELL & Co. foreign ur coastwie, at current rates.
1377, Hongkong, 23rd July, 1870. FACIEIO INSURANCE JOMPANY, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
oxtra, obarge în
SSES payable without ortORTELIT PROVISIÓNS of every description, Aine. VERPOOL, or LONDON
MERCHANDISE with average sccepted at risan, English, Dutch, French and Get: correnti ratos by STEAMERS and strictly man VEG STABLES, in larige ustortmanti1 SAILING VESSELS. FINEST FRENCH BŪTIER, in bottles. PRIME DANISH BETTER, in 7 lbs. Tine. Sill's and Höletoin BUTTER, ja kegs RUSSIAN CAVIAR,"
VANILLA BEANS.
OVERLAND RAILROAD.`· Riske Free of Porticulae srerage nocepted SAN FRANCISCO to ang sity in the UNITED STATES not south of BT. LOUIS, by RAIL, at one half per cent. not.
TEYSSONEAUX JAMS, JELLIES, and 970]
--FRUITS, in Juree and-Brandy, 2- MENTOR'S CHOCOLATE, geliɔw, braton,
and pink. At
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Ob.
tl 903: Hongkong, 25th May, 1871,
FOR SALE
CLARET, in wood.
ROAPILLION and BANDOL in wood
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents,
't
Vessels on the Berth..
FOR SAIGON AND BANGKOK. THE Aœperionn Steamer
"LUZON,"
Infamations.
Post-Office-Notifications.
"A mall will close.
NOMICE. THE undersigned, Sweat meat Dealers' Shop. For Saigon and Bangkok-Per Iniam, at
dorablished at Canton for: #430 7.1. today, the 18th Instant
number of years, and wa have no other branch C. C. Williams, Commander, will be despatched lehere than the one stablishedin this City for the above Porta TO-DAY, the 15th instant,The anseas of this most delicious and unrival
led Preservos.bus uat some impudont and. abb. P.M.
No correspondence will bo received by the evil diepased persons at Hongkong and Macao (who are eager to obtain money by illegal agente or on board.
For Freight or Passage, apply to:
means), to apply the numerof" CHY LOONG!" BOUKTAU, HUBENER & Co. 20 1965 Hougkong, 14th November, 1871. FUR SWATOW, AMOX, AND FOOCHOY
THE SECumship
་་
TESSO,” Captain Ashton, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-MORROW, the 16th instant, at-noon.
For Freight or Passage, upply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & U...
Ed 1984 Hongkong, 14th November, "1871. STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
T
of the yearly profits, divided pro rata to the natHE P. & O.S. N. Co.'steamship. premium contributed:
RUSSELL & Jo!
Secretaries. tf. 1089 Hongkong, 1st January, 1870. PITAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointed And in tongkong for the aber named Company, are prepared to grant Policies gainst Ses Rioke at durrent rates,
RUSSELL & Co.
"MADRAS will leave for the above place about 24 hours after the arrival of the next English, Mail,
A. McIVER, Superintendent. P. & 0. §. N. Oo's Office,
if 1029 Hongkong, 1st April, 1965. VICTORIA FIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITE.
Hongkong and Shanghai HTS Jovany, with its Head Dies at Hongkong and Agencies at the various Trenty Parts in China sud Japan, in prepared-
NOTICE..
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE.
FROM and after this date the following rates be oliarged SHORT PERIOD I- surnaces, víz:-
Not exceeding Ten days of the anal rule Not exceeding 1 month of the annual wis Above 1 month.. and not exceed
do. do.
Breakfast and Dinner. OLARETS, frowngrotte,
$3.50 upwards.
Chatean LAFITTE.
-Hatte BETON,
Rhonish WINES, largo'assortment.
Sparkling 1100K and MOSELLE.
Hout BARSÃO and SAUTERNE. Frenah LIQUEURS, OFARTNEUSE, &...
&s, ABSYNTA.
Vermath NOUILLY PRAT.
UOA,
TH
FOR MANILA.
For Swatow Amoy, and Foooho-Per Town, to-morrow, the 16th instant, at 11.30
MAILS BY THE " ENGLISH PACKEL“ The English Contract Packet AUSTRA to their own interer Goods. Thus the Public will be dispatched with the usual Maile fox Europe, &c., on WODNESDAY, the 15th is obented ; but what good will be to the evil instant, at Boot. disposed we will be punished by the visitation Moua Oruers on any of the Money Order of God The Public are, therefore, requested Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted to send their orderı direct to our establishment until 5 Tim, on the 14th instant, at Canton, Hensm, and this is the only way in which they can obtain our Gentine Goods.
CHT LOONG, Sutet meat Dealers' Shop, Canton. 6u 2854 Canton, 30th October, 1971.
SAIL MAKING. WILLIAM DOAN baving returned, ts Hongkong, has resumed bis business of SAIL MAKING in all its brandbee, at his ola
The Post-Ofice will be open until 7 P.M. on the 14th.irstnat
Letters, &c., may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received until 10A.M. on the 15th instant
Letters may be posted until 19 A.M. on the 16th instant, without late feu.
Letters posted after 10 .. on the 15th place in Dulsall Street, and solicite the patron-instant, will not be forwarded unless tho aga of the Public
Lata Fer of 18 ceata each he well as the postage He line on haud a fine assortment of 8 and 10 is prepaid. once RAVINS DUOK, suitable for Beat Salle or Awnings,
858. Hongkong. 30th April, 1869
The Latest time for posting Letters at this Qes is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, er Fatterne 10 AM. on the 36th intrat
Leto letters (but Letters only) addressed to
the United Kingdom vi2. Brindisi, or to Six.
Hongkong, Bath November, 1871 Ft 1982 THE Undersigned have been appointed Bose Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Mesars, J. & R. Teu.pore, way posted on board the Fooket THE Steamship
nent, Glasgow, and Mexers. David Corsar & Sone from 11:30 AM to the time of sailing, on par ment of a Lats Fee of 48 cents each in addition Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. to the postage
F. W. MITCHELL, f41 Hongkong. Jurinary: 1867/
Postmaster General HE TOURIST'S GUIDE REDUCED PRICE. $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, Se, with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronini diation.
"THALES," Cap Barnie, to arrive from Amoy on or about Welbeslay, 15th instant, will have immediate dospatab for the above Porte.
For Freight or Peeenge, spply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co.
tt 1940 Hongkong, 18th November, 1871.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,
to Lasne Policies of Insurance, at the currentHE P. & U. §, N. Co.'s steamship rates of Prominu at the respe^tire placas..
AUGUSTINE HEARD &. O.,
Secretarion,
1 557 Hongkoné. 1st April. 1871. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. TAROM and after this date the following rates For he fired on SHORT PERIOR
Insurances, viz:-
Not sxoeeding 1 month of theannual rate
3
Above 8 months).
do. do
Above 1 morth, and not exoced-}·
Above & months) and not exceed- ing
and not exceed ing............. Above 6 months the fall annual rota.—
G1BB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agenta, Imperial Fire Insurance Company, tf 675. Hongkong, 18th August. 1909, OCEAN MARINE INNITRANCE COMPANY, LONDON. INCORPORATED 1859. CAPITAL, $1,000,000.
Wynand FOKINKS, doable Orange CURA, THE Undersigned having been appointed 1 Agents for the shore Company, pre pre- parel to accept Marine Risks and po Policies at onrrent ratce,
A LAYMERT, ATKINSON & Oɑ. tf 907 Hongkook, 25th May, 1871.
FOR SALK.
NE & H.P. Horizontal Steam · ENGINE,
ONES BY Maltings, complete.
Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES. One Columbiao
de.
One large Flotting MACHINE.
A Radial Drilling MACHINE,
One Oral WINCH.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &
tf 1881 · Hongkang. 7th Fans, 1887. MANUHÆFTER FIRE ASSURANOD COM- PANT OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
been appointed THE Undersigned have
Agenta for the above Company at Hong- kong, Canton, Forchow, Shanghai, and. Ha
Ons Self-acting SAW BENCE, complete, kow, and are prepared to grant Insurancea st
with one Saw,
One Vertical DRILL,
One Donkey PUMP.
For particulars, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C». of 894 Hongkong, 24th May. 1871.
FOR SALE, em: late: Arvivain, DRIMË HAMBURG MES BEEF and
PORK.
INDIA RUBBER PACKING, FLAT, from
in. to fia. India Rubber SUCTIOÝ HOSE, All Bixos.
do. HOSE, all eizza, Fresh DUTCH HERRINGS.
do.
KORÍAN ANCHOVIES.
RYE FLOUR, in Tina.
Assorted Dried FRUIT 4, io Tins.
ALMONDS, RAISINS, and CURDANTS,
io Tine. German Assorted VEGETABLES, in Tiak
And; OVERLAND HAM.
And, EIDAM OHEESE.
A1
L. FRICKEL & Co. la 1910 Hongkong, 10th November, 1871.
FOR SALE. UHAMPAGNE-
OEDERER CARTE NOIR.
ROBDELER CARTE BLANCHE. ROEDERER CARTE BLANCHE
DORE.
ROEDERER GLADIATÉO R.
SANDER & un Solo Agents for Hongkong and China, tf 1694 Hotakong. 3rd September, 1869.
TENSENT'S ALE and AND.R.
PORTER.
DAVID COILSAR & SONS' Morchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flux Crown
SOANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG Jo. tf 1130 Hongkogu. 11th May, 1867,
ANTE SHERRY per 1 daz. Onda 319
PALE
Saperior MEDOC.......
Superior ST JULIEN,...
Sparkling MOSELLE,,
G. H. Ba's CHAMPAGNE, BRANDY, $5.40 $19, ...
$8
30
$LO
$14
REYNOLDS & Co. tf.1679 Hongkonir. End Oatober, 1871.
FOR SALE.
$15
NE Superior High Pressure Horisontal STATIONARY STRAM ENGINE complete, of 10 Hores Power.
Current Rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. #1958 Hongkong, 15th October, 1968. THE LIVERPOOL AND BOMBAY TRADERS INSTRANGE
COMPANY.
1EE undersignes having been appointed;
THE other counny, at the port, are prepared to grant Policies against Marine Riska at curront ratea.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
tf 777 Hongkong, 25th April 1870. LOSDOR ANU, ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 137, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1843.
Teiknir of this Office, by. First THE Endersigned is authorised to accept Olans Steamern and Nailing Ships.
A. MoIVER, dyent, if Rongkong. Int July, 1967, THE LONDON ASSURANCE -İNGDEKORATED BY ROYAL UHASTER
or
HIS MAJESTY KINA ĢEORGY THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.
THE undersigned having been appointed Agcuts for the above Corporation, sro preparel to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT,
Policies nt current rates, payable either hers, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Antaralia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Policies isnod for long or short periode at current rate.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies lasted for sums not exceeding £5,000 ón reasonable terms,.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. **1927 Hongkong lat November, 1870. NOTICE
ד
BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Insurance Cota- pany, are prepared to issue Policios against Marine risks on Freight and Cargo at Current rates, aubject to a discount of 15%.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
tf 1753 Fongkong, Isi Oetober, 1870. THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
HE
.
OF LONDON.
The bigbly Snisben Brera strong and Power Undersigned having been appointed Taus.ful Direct-acting Single Cylinder PORTABLE
Agents of the above Corporation, are pre- STEAM ENGINE, complete, of 13 Home Pared to grant Pellcies against Fire at earcat Power, manufasted by Messrs. CHABLES rates. D. YOUNG & 00. PERTH, Apply to.
MELCHEN & Co. 3m 1426 Hongkong, 23rd Augus2, 1871. SAPHAN'S BRANDY in i aez.onjes.
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NOTICE,
"ELLORA,"
will leave for the above plage shortly after the arrival of the next English Mail,
A. McIVEB, Seperintendent. P. & O. 8. N. Ca.'a Office,
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1871. [tt 1894
FOR NAGASAKI AND UMFUO. THE German Brig
REBECCA H. A. Schopper, Master, shortly expected from Whampon, will load as above and buve quibk deepasteb
For Freight, apply to
Vx. PUSTAU: & Co. tt 1954 Hongkong, 13th November, 1871. FUR NEW YORK, THE 4 1 Tritish Ghip
***ILIONE,
Rapson, Master, will load at this and What
patok,
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY, pos for New York, and will have quick dem.
WTE following ratou will bwobarged in fiture for SHORT PERIOD Tomtrapon, vi Not exceeding 10 days, 4 of the annual rate:
do, Not exceeding 1 month, Above I month and not)
do. A do. exceeding 8 months... Above & months and notį.
# do. do. excealing & months...
NORTON, LYALL & Co., Agents the Queen Insurance Company. 242 Hongkong. 22nd January, 1870. THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY 'CAPITAL TWO MILLION STERLING.
.
ME-Undersigned besing been appointed
Agent for the above Company at this
Fer Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. tf 7949 Hongkong, 10th November, 1871. FOR CHEFOO,
THE German karg16
T5
Aleo a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Pari
FJ Macks Press Diine.
Yow
NOTICE
OW TO, who was our Manager, as ocased to be in our employ since the end of the 8th mantb, and in future all orders for per- chases of goods must be aigued by YOW. PAK
CHUNG HOW TIE,
No. 68, Wellington Street. 1ni 1772 Hongkong, 17tli utuber, 1871. A MILDAR & 00. OUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT
Hot
PLUMBERS. COPPERSMITHS & BRAEFOUNDERS, No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane, Opposite H.M. Naval Hock Yard #397 Hongkong. Ist March, 1871.
H
PLUMBER
E. R. HANDLEY, OUSE
AND SHIP COPPER SMITA, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. (LATE PATTESON È HANDLET), 70 P; Praya Went
Next to the P. & O. Coal Blores, (F 16811 HONGKONG. (Pept. 15
炭煤記
WING-KEE GOAL SHOP. "G. 0. LORENZ MEYER,"
RE Möller, Master, will load as above, and have Proprietor of WING-EET Shop begs to inform the Publie that his Shop has been quick despatch.
stablished since 1855, nt: Endicott's Jane, and For Freighty apply to
that he has always a great quantity of Beat COAL in store for Balu. Gentlemen or Ship motor wishing to patronise bit, are requested to apply at hid Shop.
WM. PUSTAU. &. Co.,
Agents 1923. Hongkong, Bib November, 1971.
FOR NEW YORK.
A 1 German Barque
ARMIN,”
ly sly Hongkong, 24th April. 1871,
宋馨元廣
port, is prepared to grant Policies against Fire, 844 tose Regiater, will load at this and Whan that he has all Burts of Old GIGAES
to the extend of £10,000, on Buildings or opa, and have immediate despatele. Goode stored therein.
NORTON, LYALL & Co.
Fer Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN, & Co. LE 1924 Hongkong, 8th November, 1871. FOR DUNEDIN, (NEW ZEALAND,) AND MELBOURNE.
ur 21 Tongkong. 22nd January, 1870. THE GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE AS-RO
SURANCE COMPANY.
No. 11, LOMBARD STREET, LONDON, E.U. ESTABLISHED 1821, And empowered by special Acts of Parliament...
-Subeerited Capital~£2,000,000, Sterling.
HE.Undersigned having been duly appointed Agents for the ahors Company, are pre- pared to take risks against Fire, on the usunt
OLTPHANT & Co.
terms.
t 217 Hongkong. 7th December, 1889. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY REDUCTION IN THE LATER OF PLESUN. TNTTT further notice the following Annua' Rates will be charged for Fire Lasurener
vi
Detached & semi-detached Dwell)
ing Houses removed from town, 1 per cent. and their contents. Otherdwelling Houses, nised strict-}
ly as such, and their contents.
their contente.
pur cent
Godowns, Officer, Shope, S., and) 1 per cent
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agente Imperial Five Ineurance Company t 864 Hongking, 7th March, 1865.) TORTH BRITISH, AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY. REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM.
per annum
Teteobod semi-detached Dwell);
Få per cent. ing Houses, removed from town, and their contents. Otherdwelling Housesused strictly
as snok, and their contents, Godowns, Ofices. Shops, đo., aud} 1
their contenta.
GHMAN & Đá Agents, North British and Mercantile
Insurance Company.
# 886 Rongkong. 10th March. 1865,
NOTICE.
ROM and after this date the following rates will be charged for SHORT PERIOD Insurances, via
Not exceeding Ten days of the menual rates Not exceeding 1 month 'do. Above 1 month, and not
do.
do.
do.
do.
exceeding three months. Abovc3 months, and notį
do. B receding six montba.... Above aix months the full annual rate,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., Agents, Alliance Fire Aururance Company. tf 678 Hongkong, 206h Angnet, 1989. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, 4 Prayn. of 1549 Hongkong, 28th August, 1870. FINCERIAL FIRE INSURANUS QU.
OR Insaring House and other Buildinge Goods, Wares, Merchandise, Manufactur ng and Farming Stook, Ships in Port, Har bours; or Dock, and the Cargoes of such Ships: THE Undersigned having been appointed alo. Ships Building and Hepairing: Burges Agenta to the above Company at this
THE
*THE 41 British Clipper-barque
"SEA GULL," Marshall, Mastor, having the greater portion of ber Cargo engaged, will meet with early despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tr 3682 Hongkong, 24th September, 1871. FOR DUNEDIN (NZ) AND MELBOURNE
HE Clipper Sbig. ΤΗΣ
“WHIRLWIND,"
Capt. Graham, having the greater portion of ber Cargo and Passengers engaged, will have immediate despatch for the above purta.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
· ̃ROZARIO & Cɔ.
f 1527 Hongkong, 25th September, 1871.
FOR MANILA. - THE A2 Spanish Sohooner
*TITA,"
|
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 3rd November, 1871.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET." The French Mail Packet" HOOOLY,” will be dispatalied on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd instant, at noon, with the Mails-
To and through the United Kingdom. của Marseillez to Francs and other Continental States (in a closed inxi to Fmnde), to Saigon. Singapore, Galle, India, Aden, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritis, az and Alexandria
The Post Offee will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters. Newspapers, Books, &c., until 13 .or the 2nd instant, after which no Letters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Soucy Order Offices in the United Kingdora will be granted until 5 PM, on the 21st instant.
Letters for Registration will be received until 16 A. on the 2nd instant.
2. W. MITCHELL.
Pastmaster General. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 18th November, 1871.
Arrangemente baring been made by the Franon Post.Office for embarking and disem barting the Britisk Overland. Mails to and from France at Brindisi, thereby necessitating tão payment by the French Post Offer of a transit pate to the Talian Post Ofoe, Las been do termined to augment the rate of postage an lettere exchanged in the direct Mails between Hongkong and the French Post Office.
The rates of postage chargeable in Hongkong upon lottere sent to France and countries through Francs will, in future, be as follows, viz.
To France, Algeria, the French Offices in Turkey (except Constantinople), and the Offles Tunts and Tangiers, 22 cents per oxu00 To Jaffa, Beyrouth..Tripoli (Syria), Latakia, lernadretti, Massine, Rhodes, Smyrna, Micy. lege, the Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Ineboli, Ke rassus, Salorica, Samseun Sinope, Salina, Tro- bizand, Taitohs, Varon, Galatz, and Ibraila,
To Spain and Gibraltar, $4 cents por munca To the Grand Dushies of Luxemburgb and Bader, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal.
Handoraigned begs to inforta the Patlicents per ource HAVANA, CAVITE and MANILA, in small and large boxes, best TOBACCO, and prena ed TOBACCO for Sale at an agreeable prisen.
For particulars apply to:
KWONG TUEN HING, No. 63, Queen's Road, Next to the entrance of the Central Markel. S 1 Hongkong, 29th August, 1871,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, BUEZ, MATTA, BRINSINI. MARSEILLES, OTHER MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, AND
SOUTHAMPTON;
ALNO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTĄ; AND AUSTRALIA. HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAN
NAVIGATION
COMPANT'S Steamship "AUSTRALIA," Captain J. S. Mozzax, with Her Majesty's Mailu, Fassengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the sbora places on WEDNESDAY; the 15th matant, at noon.
Cargo will be received on board until noon, Specie and L'arcels at the office until 2 PM on the 14th idom.
For Partionlars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Office,
PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
Captain Escribano, will have very quick des- Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF patch to the above part.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. tf 1913 Hongkong, 7th November. 1871.
FOR HAMBURG (diesel). THE Gorman S-mated Schooner.
THE
- BENTIA,” Rose, Maator, will load an abore at Whampoa and Macan, and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Co. t1611 Hongkong. 22nd September, 187 L. FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE American Ship
**FLORELLA," Cart. F. G. Peabody, will have quick despatch for the above port:
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & On.. 4w 1795 Hongkong, 19th October, 1873,
"FOR SAN FRANCISCIL.
THE 41.American Olipper-barque
QUICKSTEP."
A. P. Cline, Master, will, weet wish early desi patch as shore.
For Freight or Pussage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
tf 1783 Hongkong, 18th October, 1971.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
To follow the Quicksteps."
and other Yessels un Narigablo Tlivers and Port, are prepared to grant Policies against 1941. American Ship
Canale, and Goode on board ch Vessels, Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings, or throughout Great Britain and Ireland, and in on Govide stored therein. FORSIGN COUNTRIES, FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE,
The Undersigned, Agenta for the above Com- pany, are prepared to grant Policies aguinat FIRE to the sitent of 800,000 on any one First Class Risk,
GIBR, LIVINGSTON & O Hongkong, 1st January, 2887, UNIVERSAL. MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, (OF LONDON),
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agente for the above Company at this Port, Shanghai, Fooskow, Hankow, and Yokr bama, are prepared to accept Marine Rieks at Corrent Rates.
GILMAN & Co-
Agente
of 437 Hongkong, 9th March, 1871.
HERCHANTS MUTUAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
ENGAGED EXCLUSIVELY IN, MARINĖ INSURANOM
THE
Paid p Capital-8500,000.00,
STANE Undersigned having been duly oppoint. ed Agents of the above Company, are pre- pared to accept Marine Risks on the airal
Terms
MOLYPHANT &
fr 1999 Ryugkong, 2nd Tuły. 1869.
CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Co.
THIS Company graate Policies on Murine Rieke at the established losal Raten, to all parts of the World.
In addition to the usan! brokerage, thirty por Cent (90) of the Profits will be returned Fan Bonas to all optributors of businera, whe
ther Shareholders or not, rateably in proportion to the amount of Net Promia contributed.
No Policy Fees charged.
WM, FUSTAU & Co.,
Agents.
# 1402 Hongkong, 27th July, 1870.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
tf 717 Hongkong, 9th November; 1868.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSTRANUE
COMPANY. *
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Company at this Fort are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $00,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored thereon.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & O
tf Rongkong, 24th August; 1864.
"NOTICE.".
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
"YOSEMITE,”
will meet with early despatch as abava,
For Freight or Pusinge, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. 1784 Hongkong, 18tli Ostober, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK.
1 British Ship
THE 41
*EARLY MORN,”:
hanish Prussia, Bavaris, Wartenborg. sho Principalities of Hohenzollern, Birkenfeld, Hessa Homtarg, Lippe, Schwartzburg-Radol stadt and Reuss, the Dushies of Nassan, Saxe- Coborg-Gotha and Saxe-Meiningen-Hildburg- Daneen, Hesse-Electoral, Hesse, Darmstadt, the Duoby of Saxe-Weimar Eisenach, the Free Cities of Frankfort-an-the Maine, Hamburgh, Bremen, aut Lubeck, Switzerland, and Italy. 28 genta per ounce.
To Countries beyond Sea without distinction, 28 renta per panca.
To Press (Rhenish Prorinera excepted), Banover, Saxony, the Grand Duchies of Meok- leoburgh Soaverin and Mecklenburgh Strelitz, Duchy of Brunswick, Grand Duchy of Olden- burg Ce Principality of Birkenfeld excepted), the Duchy of Anhalt, the Austrian Province, Belgrade, Serena (Belgrade excepted). Montane- gro. Seblravig and Holstein, 30 cents per t dance.
To Denmark, the Papal States and Anatrie, 33 conte per 1 ounce,
To Moldavia, Wallachia, Turkey in Europe, Sweden, Norway, Poland, and Russian, 44 cente par, ounce.
Pre-payment a compaleory in the case of Lottern for Spain, Gibraltar, Countries beyond Sen, Servia (Belgrade excepted), and Blon-
tepogro.
Letters may be reqstered to all tho above
•*. A Written Declaration of the Contente and Value of the Packages for the Overlandi plioos, except Spain. Portugal and Gibraltar, Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and the Audrian Provinces; the fee for regis- and must be delivered by the Shippers to tlle tration in the same amount as the postage on Company'e Agents, with the Ellis of Lading or each letter respectively.
Newspapers and Prices Current csunot he with Parsals; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or prepaid.
F. W. MITCHELL, Prejudice which may happea from the incor.
Postmaster-General. reatness in such declaration.
Generai Post Office,
Hongkong, 18th February, 1871.
The Company reserve the option of forward ins all goods shipped by thoir Stenmara for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Etesmers, or in recuela employed for the purpose.
Shippus are particularly requested to note the forms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.
A. MOIVER, Superintendant, Penirmular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, Brd November, 1871.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE
FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL S. & COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC! RAILROAD COMPANIES.
نی شد
It is bereby notifed for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed ward Island, will bencoforward be as follows,
When-forwarded vid
Brindis.......... 42 cents each half-oupes. When forwarded vià
Marseilles. When forwarded vi
$6 cents each balf-ounos,
Southampton...... 28 nente each half-nonce
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post-Offica
.. Hongkang, 28th July, 1870.
It is hereby notifed that, pending the com pletion of negociations now being carried on with the Italien Post Office, under which it is proposed to establish a regular archange, of THE SA Francisco vin Toko, dirent in ne
HE Steamship AMERICA," will leave direct Mails between Hongkong and the Con. Lama on TUESDAY, the 12th of December Continent forwarded by British Tail Pachat, next, at 3 o'clock P.M., taking Passengers, Maile when specially stressed via Brindisi, will be and Freight, for the United States. Canada, sent in the Mails for the British Post Office at Central and South Americs, and Europe. Alexandria, paid to that place only, whenne A Steamer of the Company will leave Shangthey will be forwarded tin Krindisi, as directed. ba, via the Inland Sea Porto, about same date, The postage, whish, muet be paid in advance and make slose connection at Tokohama, is 12 cents per ounce on Letters, one penny.
The AMERICA" will be dze at San Fran. on each Newspaper or Price Current, and ait cisco Jaanary 16th, 1872. where quily Parents for each four onnees on Book Packets and senger rains and daily Freight trains are Packets of Patterns, and such correspondence run over the Central and Union Pacific Rail in liable to a farther charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL, will load at Whampoa as above, and have in road Luce for New York and for all the
Postmaster General. principal cities in the interior and upon General Post Office mediate despatch.
Atlantic Seaboard. The time between Sau
Hongkong: th July, 1871. Braccian and New York by First-clase Fas- [songer traina' is six days and twenty hours;
and the distages 9,312 miles.
'
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Desi 1785 Hongkong, 18th October, 1871.
NOW READY.
-ANG:
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DEVAN, with many Adititions, Correci tions, and Dr. Williams' Örthygraphy,
Paice: In Paper Wrappers, $150 Nestis. Bonnd....
$3.00 Antras the Timilu Py
TAKABIMA COLLIERY,
If is hereby notified that arrangements Lave
The Silver Palog Sleeping Cars are run been completed under which correspondence
through on thisaa traine, misking Drawing Room
THE annual rates for Fire Insurans on the TEBOUSSHOLE COMPANION Cars by day, and Sequinx Cars by night, and
various clenses of Buildings and their com tents will remain as follows until further no tice, viz Detached and sozai-detached)
Dwelling Housea (removed from $ per cent the town) and their contents, Other Dwelling Houses (similarly)
3 per cent situated) and their contents. Offices and Godowns and their)
1 per cent contents.
baer Riske by Special arrangement. The following rates will be charged for SHORT PERIÓD Policies --
Not exceeding 15 days 1th per cent Not exceeding
11
NAGABAKI.
from Hongkong may be formarded to Nazanti
it Shanghai, and to Hinge vid Yokobema, by sited States Mail Pack to, and that Letters for Bengkong and plasen beyond Hongkong, ay be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hiogo by eas of the United States' Packets vis Shanghai and Yokolinton respectivaly.
of the latest and best American pattern, being accscelled for comfort and convenience
At New York: Pengers have selection of various lines of Steemers to England, France end Germany.
The rates of postage ahargeable on snch cor- Through Tickets and Billa of Lading are respondence is four cents for each half-ounce issned for transportation to Yokohama and on Letters, two conta on osek Newspaper, and other Japan Porte, and Ban Francisco, for the two cents on pach two ounces of Books and Overland Bailroad, and to Europe by connecting Prokete of Eamples of Merchandise, in addition Lance of Steamers. The Overland Railroad to the Rates specified in the Table of Rates of Companies (ruments 12 days time for Bib And Postage at present in forme. 18 days for and Merchandise, batwecz San Francisco and New York.
Favorable arrangements have been made for
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 18th January, 1871..
General Poste.
THE Undersigned are prepared to supply ale from the Tukasims Colliery (8 foot senm), in quantities ne required, to be dolirered I month I per cent, a board ship in this Karbor.
Note The Specific Gravity of Tokasima Through Passengers and Freight to America Joal is 1.245, it contains 82.07 per aut. of from Calcatta, Penang and Singapore, and Carbon, and is admitted to he fully equal to the frown Below, Amy and Foodbow.
It is hereby notified for general information. beat Rugltab North Country Coal for steaming Return Passage Tickets issued at a reduction | Tast be Postage on Letters addressed to Nor- and all other purposes.
of 20% on regular rate.
way, when forwarded the Southampton, will OLOVER & Co. Value and weight of Parcel Packages re henceforward be. 36 ceute for each balf once Agent in Hongkong,
quired; all Packages should bd marked to ad- which may either he paid in advanch, or it may NORTON, LTALL & Co.
be left to he collected on deliv of the Letters. dross in full. 6 1851 Nagasaki, Japan, October, 1870.
No Freight received after noon of the 19th Enpaid Letters will be qubject to an additional ENUINE SCOTOĦ ORANGE MARMA Prox. No Parel Faskagen received after bra. charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL GE
LADE, IN TINS
same day,
Above 1 month, and not 3 exoceding... Above 3 months, and not? exccading.............. Above@months, the full annual rate of 1
KOBT.S. WALKER & CO. Agents, Doyal Insurance Company. tf 1783 Hongkong, 18th September, 1839, LONDON, AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Prepared by JOAN MOIR & SON, ABERDEKA,
THE Undersigned havin ven appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above Com pany, are prepared to grant Marine risk at. & direct attention to the superior quality of this article a prepared by them, and invite a comparison with that other makers. Marmelade in 1871. May now be bad fee all thore Prorialopete who supply J. M.
erous prepavalióna.
surront raten.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. tt 471 Hongkong, 8th March, 1898.
For further information" za to Fasaage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Praya Weet.
T. A HARRIS,
1513870 Nor Hongkong, November 11th, 1871,
Agent,
General Font Offion,
Postmaster General. Torgkene, 23rd August, 1870.
Printed & „Published, for the Proprietor, by W. H. BELL Wyk Street, Hongkong.
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