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For Sale.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

SAYLE & CO.,

SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL

WAREHOUSEMEN,

Solleit inspection of the ander mentioned Goods

for their Autumia bad Winter See.

Black and Blind BROAD'OLOTHS.' MELTONS, BEAVERS, WITNEYS AND 'NAPS.

3/4 and 0/4 Tweed DOATINGS. Silk and Wool-COATINGS.

Black and Blue DIAGONALS, of the namest

atyles

Fancy VESTINGS;"

kaboice selection of ULOTAS,

in suit longths only. PAJAMAS and DRESSING GOWNS. -

Gentlemen's HOSIERY,

in Ontton, Merino or Lambswool, Comprising SOUKS, UNDER VESTS, and FANTS,

Cardigan JACKETS and TESTE. Cotton and Linen SHEETINGS Doronek NAPKINS and (LOTHS, all'aízeä. LONG CLOTH and ORIMEAN SHIRTS,

all qualition.

'Ibo New Twill Oxford SHIRT.

The Intest styles in xindo up, TIES and SCARF.

Linen and Papor COLLARS. Silk, Cotton, and Wed MUFFLERS.

·FELT HAJ'S, in Black, Drab and Brown. Brab Felt and Black Paris HATS. UMBRELLAS and WALKING STIOKS. SOAP and PERFUMERY.

TAILORING in all ite branches, under tho superintendence of experienced OUTTERS.

*

Our FURNISHING DEPARTMENT con- tains the largest and best assorted STOCK wo have ever offered, comprising 'Tapestry, Brownells" and Velvet Pie CARPETS. RUGS to intel the above.

N

Hearth RUGS and Sofa CARPETS. Printed FELTS, iu aqoures or by the yard. DAMASKS and REPS, in the leading colors. A large assortment of FRINGES and TRIMMINGS,

Embroidered, Printed sad Volvot Pile TABLE COVERS,

Coir MATS and MATTING. FLOOR CLOTHS. Mahogany and Brass Cornice POLES. White and Colored BLANKETS. Ped QUILTS,

Lace CURTAINS and ANTI-MAUASSARS

Eider Down QUILTS. Carriage and Travelling BUGS. PORTMANTEAUS..

For Ladies Advertisement sea Tomorrow's Issue.

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of Nankis and Sichten Road, SHANGHAL

CHRISTMAS GOODS.

OSE & Cc. have received, per Mail Steamer

Budrion, the following Choise assortment

·D GOODS, Gomprising (

FRENCH MILLINERY and FLOWERS, FEATHERS and FLUMES.

The new FLOWER, "Paris in Flames," Paris in Ashes." Ladies' SILK, BEAVER, FELT, VELVET

and STRAW HATS, new designs. Ladies' Paris RIDING HATS

Landice' SILK and VELVET HATS, Scal Skin Trimming.

The New SHAWL COSTUME, in GREY, DRONZE, BROWN A CLARET.

Lyons and German VELVETA. TERRY and TARTAN 30.

MARONE, SLATE, CERESE and

SATINS.

LACE, MUSLIN, and CAMBRIO SETS. Plain and Figured BRIDAL VEILS. Bisak, White and Brown E. 8. Satin BOOTS,

Choice Christmas PRESENTS. TOYS and GAMES.

ROSE & CO.

B

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

"Belled Will Cornusia,"

ko, la

Insurances.

THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 1871.

COMPAGNIE LTONNAISE 'D'ASSU-

RANCES MARITIMES.

Insurances.

PACIFIC, INSURANCE COMPANY,

SAN FRANCISCO, C HC

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR SINGAPORE TENANG, AND

CALOUTTA

pany, ore prepared to grant POLICINSKIN Société ancayma libre du Capital de 6,000,000 Undersigned, Agents for the above Com TEE Stanmehip

ngaient Fire on Buildingend Goods,atøkrrent

RUSSELL & O

·'de frases (un yumiž vorěť.) THIS Company; being associated for parenter

poses at Marina Lustirance in the Far

THIS ASS & 00.8 OCTOBER BREW, in hogs-Rast, with the

honda and kildarking,”...

Barclay & Co. PORTER, in högshouda, BEST JAMAICA RUM, in

do...

BURKET DUBLIN STOUT, inquoris and

pints.

BASS' ALE, by Cameron and Shundars.

In quarts and piuts.

Daf Gordon's SHERRIES, different seals, Superior Old Vintage PORT.

Heaney's BRANDY, 1 star and 3 ctare, AVH GIN, in red casua

Krag & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, in quarte and

pinte.

CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S

STORES.

HAMS, CHEESE, BACON, in tina, .-. Truffed PATES, FOIE GRAS, Preserved PROVISIONS of every description, Ame

LLOTD FRANCAIS; Capital of 5,000,000 fros., And with the CIE FRANCAIS

D'ABURANORS MARITIMES,

Ospital of

+363 Hongkong, 7th February, 1867.

PACIFIO INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO. TRE 5,000,000 froe, Undersigned Having been appointed Agenta in China for the above INSURANCE CostPANY, are proparod to grant Policies cover

Marine Riske at the Current Rates.

RUSSELL & Co. tf 578 Hongkong, 2nd March, 1887. YANG TSZO INSURANCE ASSOCIA-

Offers to the AɛSURED tha Security of a collective Capital of

12,000,000 troming Agencies cetablished, and Policies made payable in Lycus, Faris, London, Marseilles, Calcutta, Bombay, Yokohama, Hongkody and Shangbai

Tho undersigned baving heen appointed Agents in China for the above-named Cotar pany, are prepared to accept Marino risks, foreign or costwice, at current rates.

RUSSELL & Co.

f. 1377 Honkong, 93rd July, 1870.

PAUIFIO INSURANCE COMPANY, OF SAN FRASCISCO, CALIFORNIA,

OSSES payable

extra oburgo in

LOOKS PAVING COO, NOW YORK, LE VERPOOL, or LONDON,

MERCHANDISE with avantge nocepted at rican, English, Dutch, French and Geronrrent rates 67 STEAMERS find strictly ma VEGETABLES, in large assortment. 41 SAILING VESSELS. FINEST FRENCH BUTTER, in bottles. PRIME DANISH BUTTER, in 7 lbs. Tins Sil' and Holstein BUTTER in kegi RUSSIAN CAVIAR,

VANILLA BEANS.

OVERLAND RAILROAD iake Free of Partionlar average accepted from SAN FRANCISCO to any city in the UNITED STATES not south of ST. LOUIS, by RAIL, nt one half per cont, net,

RUSSELL & Co.,

a Agnata, Hongkong and Shanghai. NOTICE

TETSSONEAUX JAMS, JELLIES, and if 9501

FRUITS, in Juice and Bandy. MENTER'S CHOCOLATE, yellow, brown,"

and pink.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & ̈06. tf 906 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871;

FOR SALE.

CLAR

LABET, in woud.

ROAPILLION and BANDOL, in wood. Breakfast and Dinner QLARETS, from

.50 upwards.

Chateau LAFITTE.

Houts BRION, ...

Ebenis WINES, largo gcsortiment. Sparkling NOOK and MOSELLE. Haut BARSAC and SAUTERNE. Franck LIQUEURS, CHARTREUSE, 6.,

&o., ABSYNTH.

Vermuth NOUILLY PRAT:

IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE.

FROM and after this to the following rates will be charged SHORT PERIOD 'Ta |Baranoċs, vizi

TION OF SHANGHAL

HINDOSTAN Captain Millor, will love for the above places on SATURDAY the 18th instant, at: 2 Pic...

Despatches will close at 1.30 PM.

For Freight or Passage, apply to “N. DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. 74 2124 Hongkong, 11th December 1871. : FOR LONDON vid SUEZ CANAL, Cathing at SINGAPORE, and tehing Carge, to he translipped as PUBT SAID, for the principal PORTS in the MEDITERRA NEAN at through rates, 123 0.8., 9. Co.'s Steamship

ACHILLES

JOLICIES granted sa Marine Risks to all will be dispatched on or about 20th inat.

For Freight or Passage, apply to parts of the World, at oneraNT FATOS.

BUTTERFIELD SWIRE, In addition to the nanal brokerage this Asso- ointion returns to the assured Twenty per cont. 101 2129 Hongkong 11th Decomber, 1371.

STEAM TO SHANGHAT. of the yearly profits, divided pro rata to the net preniam antributed.

· Secretaries.

ADEN,"

of 1089 Hongkong, let Jannars, 1870.

COMPANY HB Undersigned having been appointed P. & O. §. M: Ona Ofer

Agents in Hongkong for theabure-inned Company, ure prepared to grant Policies gainst 560 Riaks at ourront ester

RUSSELL & Co. tt. 1023 Hongkong, 1st April, 1865. VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

RUSSELL & OTHEP.&O.S. N. do. seteamship

will leave for the above about 24 Hours BATAVIA JEA AND FIRE INSURANCE after the arrival of the plagos

A. MoIVED, Superintendent. Rongkong. 12th December, 1871 (tf 2136

- STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. THE P. & O, S. N. Co.'s steamship

CATOGA," will leave for the above place alicnt After the arrival of the next English Mail..

A. MOLVER, Nuperintendent OSN Co.'s Ole Hongkong. 12th December, 1971, ft 2187

FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, AND PENANG.

OF HONGKONG LIMITED. THIS Company with its Roa Ofice at Hongkong, and Agencies at the various Tretty Ports in China and Japan. is prepared. toise Policies of Insurance, at the current rates of Premium at the resportive plaves. -

VA, AUGUSTING HEARD &Co.,

Secretarios. #557 Hongkong. lat April. 1871 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Not exceeding Ten days of the annual rate Not exceeding Luonth of the ananalatend after this date the following rates Above 1 mouth.) and not, exoood-3

Abare 3 months)

will be obarged on SHORT PERIOD Inciranoes, viz

Not exceeding 1 month tofthe annual rate Above I month)

do. do and not exceed

do. do.

do.

do.

Above Smata

and it excesd ing.

and not exceed- 43

Above 6 months the full annual ralo.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.; Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. tf 675 Hongkong, 13th August, 1809. OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON, INCORPORATED 1859,

T

CAPITAL, £1,000,000.

Wyusad FOKINKS, doable Orange CURA THE Undersigued having been appointed

COL

1 Agents for the above Company, are pared to agcept Marine Risks and issue Policies st enrrent raten.

At LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO.

tf 907 Hobgkoniz, 25th May, 1971.

FOR SALE. CHAMPAGNE--

CARTE NOIR.

RROEDERER CARTS BLANCHE.

ROEDERER CARTE BLANONE

DORE,

ROBDERER GLADIATEUR

ADQUSTINE HEAED & U if 1957 Hongkong. 7th Inne. 1847, MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE CON- PANT OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

THE Undoraigned have been appointed Agenta for the above Company at Hưng- kong, Canton, Fochow, Shanghai, and Han- Sole Agents for Hongkong and China.kow, sad are prepared to grant Insurances at

Current Ratón..

SANDER & 00.,

of 604 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1869, JUST LANDED AND FOR SALE.

PRIME WESTPHALIAN HAMS.

L. FRICKEL & Co.

In 2108 Hongkong, 7th December, 187, FATHAM'S BRANDY in 1'duz, CERCA,

BERRY.. 3 PORT CLABET

2

BIRLEY & Co.

TO LET Pascensies, on the 1st January, 1872.

sidence, LOTUS," situated in Caine THA large and Commidions Family Bo- Road West, with Gardens and Stabiing at tagbed. Gre and Water laid throughout.

Apply to

J. P. DA COSTA,

East Point. ti 2132. Hongkong, 11th Decoinher, 1971. TO LET. THE Two Commodious 8 Roomed HOUSES. BLACKT 1 is a Westbourne Villas, and situated on the Caine Road, Stabling, Flower and Kitchen Gardens. Gas and Water laid on. Apply to

RAWLING, MEDLEN & Ca 1251 Hangkap, 24th July, 1871.

TO LET, From the 1st of January, 1872

DELMONT HOUSE, at present occupied by

CHARLES H. MORGAN, Esq. Apply to G. FALCONER & Co. 5th Dedernber, 187L TO LET, With possession on or about the Lal Jamiary,

Wellington Strest and Queen's Hous

ti 2093 Hongkong: 5th December, 1871.

MONTILLADO, ... per dos Can 313

A PALE SHERRY,

Superior MEDOO,

Superior ST. JULIEN...

Sparkling MOSELLE,

11

-G. H. Mom's CHAMPAGNE I

BRANDY, 86 to $1%,

1

36

$10

$14

L 2092 Hongkong,

1878).

HE PREMISES in Wyndham Street, now neonpied by the “German Clab" Water

$15 and Gas laid on. Apply to

REYNOLDS &.00.

tf 1879 Hongkong. End October, 1871.

AND R. TENNENT'S. ALE and

PORTER.

DAVID (ORSAR & SONS! Merchant NaTy Navy-Boiled Long Flar

Crown

SCANY AS.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Üs. tf 1130 Hongkong. 11th May, 1967.

FOR SALE.

ONE 8 HP. Borizortal Beam ENGINE,

with Boiler and Mountings, completo.

Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES,

One Columbian - ·-----

One large Flotting MACHINE.

A Radial Drilling MACHINE.

Ona Crab WINCH,

·

with one Saw.

WILSON & SALWAL,

A Architede, &c. 1946 Hongkong, 27th October, 1871

HOUSES TO LET.

TN various of A list of

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. tf 1958 Hongkone, 15th October, 1868. THE LONDON ASSURANCE

INCORPORATED DY BOYAL OBAZTER

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

*He undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grit Inerrances as follows →→

MATHINE DEPARTMENT,

Policies at current rates. payable either ber in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.

FIRE DEPARTMENT, Policies ferued for long or short periods at ourrant mates.

LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for eums not exceeding £5,000 on ressonable terms:

HOLLIDAY. WISE & Co. 1937 Hong, les November, 1879 "THE LIVERPOOL AND ROMBAY

HE

TRADERS' INSURANCE

COMPANY.

3

I do.

do.

Above 6 months the full auaualtato.

GILMAN & Co, Agents, North British & Mercantile Furance Company

of 696 Pangkong, 7th April 1858,

NOTION

THE Sic

THALES"

for the above Porta.

hours

Captain Burnie, will have immediate despatch

For Freight ur Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRÄIK & O ti 2118 Hongkong: 9th December. 1671.

FOR LONDON a SUEZ CANAL. ** THE British Steamer

ENTERPRISE". abortly expected, will have despatch an abure.

For Freight or Passage, upply to,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. tf 2978 Hongkong, 4th December, 1871.

FOR SHANGHALAN (Taking carge at through refer to HANKOW). TULE U, S. N. Company's Chartered Steamer

Part

"AGANTHA,"

will have immediate despatch for the abore

Fur Freight or Passage, apply to

OLYPHANT & 06:

dycuta. 2053 Hongkong, 30th November, 1871.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HE AI American Ship

THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY THB following rates will beebarged in future.

for SHORT PERIOD Insurances, vis Not exoeding 10 days, of the annual rate. Not excooling 1 month, i do Alive 1 month and not) exceeding 3 months.. Above 3 months and not do

exceeding a months..

ORTON, LYALL & Co., Agents the Quan Insurance Company, if 242 Hongkong. 2nd January, 1870. THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.

ido.

do.

do

CAPITAL TWO MILLION STERLING, SHE Undersigned having been appointed Agent for the above Company at this port, is prepared to grant Polibies against Fire, To the extead of £10,000, on Railings or on

Goode stored therein.

NORTON, LYALL.& Co. 1241 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870.. THE HUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE AS- SURANCE COMPANY.

No. 11, LOMBARD STREET, LUNDON, EC. ESTABLISHED 1921.

And empowered by special Acts of Parliament, Subscribed Capital-£2,000,000, Btoriing.

THE Undersigned having been anly appointed

Agents for the above Company, are pre pred to take risks against Fize, on the nana):

OLYPHANT & CO.

bormis.

* 2317 Hongkong, 7th December, 1859 IMPERIAL FINGINSURANCE COMPANY REDTUCION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM, TNTIL farther, notice the following Annual Rates will be charged for Fire Insurance Deuce & semi-detached Dwalt.) ing Hodsos removed from town, and their contents..

undersignad having been appointed viz Agente for the above Company at the port, are prepared to grant Policies against Marine Risks at current rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. th-777 Hongkong. 25th April 1870,

rent,

Other dwelling Homeco, viod atriot.

$ per cent

ly as sneh; and their contents.

DASHING WAVE"

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. To follow the Quichetop," HE 41 American Ship

THE

YOSEMITE will meet with carly despatob.ne atque,

For Freight of Pasange, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. tf 1784 Hongkong, 18th Ostoher, 1821.

FOR NEW YORK, THE 41 Gem Barque

"ARMIN,”

Post Office Notifications.

A mail will loss, For Dunedin, New Zealand-For Sex Guilhe to-day, the 13th instant, at 4.30 V.M.-

For Sentow Amoy, and Foochow-Por Douglas, at 7.30am on Friday, the 15th inst.

For Singapore, Penne, and Coletta.-Per Indian Mail Packala Hindostan and Glenortney, at 1.80 p.m. ou Saturday next, the 16th instant.

MAILS BY THE "ENGLISH PACKET"

The English Contract Packet "ORISSA," will be dispatched with the ast Mails for

instant, at noon.

844 tons Register, wil load at this and Wham Europe, & on WEDNESDAY, the 13th ps and have immediats despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co..

tt 1924 Hongleng, 8th November, 1871.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLS, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA. BRINSINL

OTHER MARSEILUES. MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, AND

Menoy Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 PM, on the 12th instant.

The PostOffice will be open until 7. P.M. on the 12th instant.

Lettere, ko may bo posted during the night in the box left open for their reception."

Letters for registration will be received until 10 AM. on the 13th instant.

Lotters may be posted antit: 19 A.M. on the 13th instant, without late fee.

Letlere posted aftor 10 AM on the 131b instant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 conta each as well as the postage

prepaid.

is

The Latest time for posting Lettore at this Office is 11 M., and for Newspapers, Books; or Patterns 10 A, on the 13th instant,

SOUTHAMPTON).

ALSO, "BOMBAY, MADKAS CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. THE PENINSULAR AND UBERETAL STEAM NAVIGATOR COMPANY'S Steinehip «ores Captain F. S. TOMIAN, with Her Majesty's Maile, Passengers, Spacia, and

Late letters (bat Lottere only) addreased to Cargo, will leave them for the above places on WEDNESDAY, the 18th instant, at noon; the United Kingdom vis Brindiai, or to Sin- Oargo vill bo redeived on board until noon, gapore, may be posted on torn the Paokret Specia and Parcels at the office until 2 P.M. on from 11.30 AM. to the time of sailing, on psy the 12th idem. - - "-

mori of a Lata Fee of 18-cants each in addition to the postage.

E W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General. General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 4th December, 187L.

For Particulars regarding Froight and Pas ago, apply at the P. & 0.9. N. Co's Officè, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

A. Writer Declaration of the ContentA and Value of the Packages for the Overlsal Routes required by the Egyptian Goverment, and must Go delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading with Parcois; and the Company do not hold Prejudice which may happen from the incor themselves responsible for any Detention of reatness in shoh declaration.

MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET"

The French Mail Packet "VONNAL” «i}] he dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the 20t instant, at noon, with the Mails-

To Saigon, Singapore, Point de Galle, India, Adan, Seychelles, Heusion and Mauritius, ez, Alexandria. France and other - Continental The Company reserve the option of forwardStates (in s slowed mail to Frener), and to and ing all: gvoda shipped by their Steamera for throng the United Kingdom wiz Karieilles. Europ through Egypt, ether by rail, or by Chaul in their own Stormore, or in veagle cmployed for the purpose.

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

A. MaIVER, Superindendent, Pentuealer and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong. Ith December. 1871.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA PORT SAID, MARSEILLES; CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PONDICHERY, AND HOMBAT:

WEDNESDAY, the 20th Desember, at

Captain Lawrence, will have quick disputobon, the tube yes. DONOVA for the above port

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. 2117 Toszko g. 9th December, 1971. FOR NEW YORK.

THE 41 American Ship

RINGLEADER.” Haublin, Master, will load at Whampoa and this, and have immediate despatch se abere, and has room for a limited amount of Cargo.

For Freight, apply to

BUSSELL & Co. if 2112 Hongkong, 8th December, 1871. FOR NEW YORK. THE British Stip

"CITY OF ABERDEEN" bas room for a limited quantity of cargo, and wilt bare gaist despatch for the above port.

For Freight apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & O tf 2063 Hongkong, 1st December, 1871.

FOR MANILA,

THE 1 Spanish Bargné

"PEPITA." Captain Bequiage, will be dispatoked to the above port on or about the 15tb'instant

For Fraight or Paseaze, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. tf 2055 Hongkong, Is Disember, 1871, FOR DUNEDIN (N.Z.) AND SIDNEY.

LE Clipper Ship

WELLLWIND

of

Comandant RRSODIT, with MAILS, PAS- SENGERS: SPECIE, and CARGO, will love this Port for the sbore plase®.

Cargo and Bpacio will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in fransit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Apocie and Parcels until 5 elock P.M. on the Cargo will be received on board antil 4 P.M., 19th December. (Parcels are not to be sent on. board; they must be left at the Aganey's Office.) Contents and value of Puckapos are required.

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

O BERTRAND,

Principal Agent. Hongkong, 12th December, 1871.

THROUGH US. MAIL LINE

FROM

CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK,

PACIFIO MAIL S. S. COMPANY

Letters for Registration will be received until 10 2.x, on the 20th instant/

The Post Office will be open for the reception, of Ordinary Lattara Newspapers, Books, &e, until 11 .. on the 20th instant, after which do Letters can, bo ressived.

Money Orders on any of the Koney Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 r.. on the 18th instant.

W. MITCHELL,

Pulihaster Guneral. General Post Office,

Hongkong, 12th December, 1871.

It is hereby notified that benceforward the following Hates of Postage will be charged apon. Correspondence forwarded from Hong- hong, or any of the British Port Office Agencies in China and Japar. by BRITISH MAIN PACKETS, vid Brindisi, to the undermentioned Countries, vis,

POE A LETTKE.

Addressed

Addressed to

Italy..... Switzerland

The German States, Austria.......

Belgian

Tho Netberlande.. Danmark...

Heligoland Sweden.......... Norway.

Italy Switzerland.

The Gerrean States, Anatría................ Belginn........ The Netherlands...

-Denmark

Heligoland.. Bweden. Norway..! Bussin

10 cents for each § oz.

+24

3)

Price:

Newspaper. For each fina

MANTAR of Book Curriak Pack-ta nad··

·Packets of Patterna..

& cta.

2 cíu.

The prepayment of the postage on ordinary Lettare is optional.

IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC as the postage ou each Lether,

BAILROAD COMPANIES. ·

THE Stormsbip JALAN will leave

Hongkong for San Francisco via Yoko bama on FRIDAY, the 19th of January next at 3 o'block P., taking Passengers, Mala and Freight, for the United States Canada, Central and South America, and Rurope..

The postage pu registered Letters must be prepaid the charge for registration boing tho The prepaymast of the postage on News- sapers, other printed papers and Packets of Patteras is compakery.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Pestisaster General.

Hongkong, 2nd December, 1571.

General Post-Office,

It is hereby notified that henceforward the A Stoamar of the Company will lang Sheng ani, ia the Inland Sea Ports, about sume date, rates of postage which must be paid in advance. Lobargeable on Packets of printed papers or The JAPAN" will be due at San Fran to the United Kingdom by the United States cisco February 17th, 1972, whence daily Pas- Packets Tia San Francisco, will be as follows,

LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM Godowns, Offices, Shops, ko, and 1. per cent her Cargo and Passengers eugeged, will have and make dose connection at Yokobuma.patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong

TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, 137, LEADENHALL, STRÉST, LONDON, STABLISHED 1849,

HE is authorised to accept

skode behalf of this flee, by Fun Class Steamers and Sailing Ships.

A. McIVER, Agent. If Hongkong, 1st July, 1867,

NOTICE.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

HE Undersigned having boon appointed- Agents of the above Insurance Com-

HUUSHis with rise, locality and terme campany, he repared to lame. Policies againet

be seen at No. 47. Wyndham Street.

THOS. W. BARRINGTON." 649 Hongkong, 31th Mark: 1887

TO LET. THREE heat-class two story GODOWNS, Total los no. 73; néposito Fletober & Co.'s old premises, at présent in oc- cupation of the Military.

Possession can be bad early in February.

Apply to

TORNER & Co. of 183 Hongkong. 30th Jangáry, 1571,

TO LET et stort, amate

Marine risks on Freight and Cargo at Current rates, subject to a discount of 16

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. tf 1758 Rongknas, tat Outoher, 1870, TILE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE OF LONDON, THE Toderaigsod baving been appointed Thabore Dorporation, are pre- pared to grant Policies against Fire at current rates.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, 4, Praya. tf 1569 Hongkone, 26th August, 1870. - 4 With posedesign on 1st January, 1871).

·IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE QO, HAT very desirable BUNGALOW, situate

TAUR Terring Ronses and other Buildings at Polifoclum, and known as "REL

Goods, Wares, Merchandise, Manufactor. and Farming Stock, Ships in Port, Har MENXE. E. Bowling Alley, Conch Housej 4-stalled Stabic, &c, attachof, Water laid on bours, or Dock, and the Cargoes of such Ships: also. Ships Building and Repairing; Bargea Apply to

GILMAN & Co. f219 Hongkong, 17th December, 1870.

--TO. LET. TESTCLASS Grauite GODOWNS, at

Wanchi. Apply to

Ori Self-acting SAW BENCH, complete, MONT at present in the occupation of J.ng

One Vertjoel DRILL,

One Donkey PUMP.

For particulars, apply ty -

DOUGLAS LAPELAIK & Co.

tt '894 Hongkong, 24th May, 1871.

NOW

READ T

IMPERIAL QUABTO. SA

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY

WITH THE

PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION:

An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong

Oh scope and practical service List Work All tae now words atands unrivalled. which the Chinese hare of lato years been com pelled to coin to express the namernas objects in machinery, photography, talegraphy, and in science generally, which die rapid advance of

RUB. S. WALKER & Co. t 47 Hongkong, MW January, 1971.

TO LIKT FIRST-CLASS Grailte GODOWNS, at T Fanclusi, from 14 to 30,000 picule capa city. Apply to

8. E. BURROWS & SONS ú 7790 Hougtong, 17th September. 1869.

HAWKINS'S HORSE REPOSITORY, Hear of Murray Barracks. Hongkong. LIORSES received on LIVERY. HBO IN HOSEN

HORSES, PONIES, HARNESS and CAR RIAGES, for Sals. Also,

Beat quality of HAY, DATE, GRAM, BARLEY, and Indian CORN, for Sale.

HORSES and CARRIAGES for Hire.

Go. FONIES do. HORSE SHOEING- do the most impered principles, under bie a superintendens,

T. E. HAWKINS,

their contenta

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & D., Agents Imperial Mre Insurance Company if 864 Hongkong, 7th March. 1865.J TORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY. BapTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM. Detached & semi-detached Dwell~)

iper cent. ing Hauses, removedfrom town,

per annum and their contente. Otherdwelling Houses used strictly

a suob, and their contexts. Godowns, Offices, Shops, &c., and

their contents. 1

GILMAN & Co., Agosts, North British and Mercantile

Incurance Company. Hongkong, 10th March, 1865.

NOTICE.

TAROM and after this date the following rates will be charged for SHORT PERIOD Insumoss, viz

of the annual rates do. do.

do.

Capt. Graham, haring the greater portion immediate depatch for the abovo porta,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Co.

ti 1627 Hongkon‹, 25th September, 1871.

FOR NEW YORK.

HEI German Barque

senger trains and daily Freight is re ran over the Central and. Unión Pacific Rail- road Lines for, New York and for all tho |principal cities in the interior and upon tha Atlantic Seaboard: The time between Sau Francisco and New York by Firal-class Pass will load at this and Whampoa, and bave im songer treine is sis days and twenty hours: mediate despatch for the above poit.

For Freight, apply to

**JOHANN ÇARL,"

OLYPHANT & Ős if 2055 Hongkong, X0th November, 1871; FOR LONDON, Loading at Ronghong, Whampoa, and Masas. THE British Ship

*CAREIONS."

And the distans 8,312 miles.

Tiz:-

For a packet not ovoceding 1 ounce

in weight.

2 coute For a packe: above I ounce not cr

020ding 2 ounces For a pocket above 2 ouncea not ex-

ceeding 4 ounces.............. 2

זן

and eight cents for every additional four ounces. Cho Dilver Palace Sleeping Cars, BTO PRE These rates apply to Printed Ciroulars, Price through on these trains, taking Drawing Room 1188. Market leport, and all printed papers Cars by day, and Sleeping Car by night isnd other than Newspapers, as well as to Books ars of the latest and beat American pattern, and Trade Patterns or Samples. being unexcalled for comfort and convenience.

- At New York, Passengers have selection

of

FW. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General

various lines of Steamers to England, France General Post Office, and Germany.

Hongkong. 12th April, 1870. Capt Locke, will Lava iramediate despatch for. Through skets and B the above Port.

For Freight of Paeange, Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPKAÍK & Co.,

OB DEAGON & Co,.

Macao unit Centon; if 1975 Hongkonr. 18th November, 1871. FOR DUNEDIN (NZ) dinot.

To follow the Whirlwind,),

I British Clipper-barquo

Not exceeding Ten days Not exceeding 1 month Above 1 month, and not exceeding three months. Above3 months, and ach

do. -do, ecceeding six months.... above six montbe the full anneal rate,

JARDINE, MATHESON & O, Agents, lanço Fire Assurance Company. ↑ A fr Hongkong, 26th August, 1869;

~ { Capt. Vinceus, hering the greater portion of PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.hor Cargo engaged, will have a quick despatch

for the above port:

For Freight or Pasenge, apply to

ROZALIO & Đại if 2016 Hongkong, Alat November, 1871 FOR LUNEDIN (NEW ZEALAND,) AND MELBOURNE.

HD Undersigned having bean appointed Agoute to the shove Company at this and ether Vessels en Navigable Rivers and Fort, are prepared to grant Policies agaizat Canals, and Ghoda on board such Yeuncle, Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings, or throughout Great Britain and Ireland, and in on Goode stored therein FOREIGN COURTRIES, PROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE.

The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com- pany, are propared to grant Policles ageinst FTILE to the extent of 360,000 on any one First Clan Risk.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 06. Honghe, let January. 1867. UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANOE COMPANY, LIMITED), (OF LONDON)..

THE Undersigned having been appointed Acute for the above Company at this Tort, Shanghai, Foostow, Hankow, and Yoko- bama; are prepared to accept Murigo Risks at Current Ratan.

GILMAN & Co. May Man dyests,

M437 Hackney, 8th March, 1871. * MERCHANTS MUTUAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BAN

FRANCISCO..

ENOAGED EXGlusiveja in Maring

INSUDANORAM Paid up Capital--8500,000.00.

foreign relations has imposed upon them, are hare given in extena. Each and every word is fully illustrated and ciplained, forming exer- cises for studente of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, the accents belug carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typo. graphy displays the wiccess of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond

the size of body, thereby affecting a vast Tata Farrier-Major, Bengal Horse Artillery).. woonomy of space, achieving a clearner not

N.All Disenacs of the Horse lauded to, if 559 Hongkong, lith Angust, 1971 previously attained, and dispensing with those

TIRE Undersigned having been duly appoint vast margins and vacant spaces which have

Led Agents of the above Campany, are pro. FT is hereby dotilled that the interest, cod heretofore obaracterized Chinese publications.

The scope of the work is to gress, kuid its and Lo 10 Yow with the undersignad firm foruna

connexion of Mears. Lo Wasa CHOON purod to accept Marlae take on the peral atilitarian purposes so complete, that a re ference to its pages enables a person who need from the let of May, 1871, and that the understanda English to communicate effective dersigned will not hold itself RESPON. with natives who audentand nothing but Chi.SLUL for any debts, whatever contracted by In this respect the work will be found the said 10 WEYO CHOON sad Lou Tom of indispensable to all Europeans residing in the TYY SENG HỌC. China, and to the stines kemselves. plains subjects fully, with which very few in. deod of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident in England and interested in KAYILLIAM DULAN baving returned to Chins it cannot bat be in algable occasionally. It comprises upwards of theo thousand large quarto pages.

TRUBNER •&•Co.,

60, PATENGSTE ROW;

·DAILY PRESS "Ourzen, HozanoNG,

W. H. BELLY

LO KEE SENG.

8m 1999 Singapore: 1st August, 1871.

-HAIL MAKING.

Wongares med bis business of BIL MAKING in ali to branches, pt his old place in Duddeli Street, and solions the patron age of the Public,

He bee on hand a fue portmoto28 und 10 otinos RAVINS DUCK, soltable for Bost Cal For Awnings.

868 Hongkong, 30th April, 1852

OLYPHÁNY & CO.

+ 1292 · Fonzkong, 2nd July, 1809,

UHINA AND JAPAN MARINE" INSURANCE COMPANY.

Trinks at the established local Bates, to THIS Company grants Policies on Marine

all parts of the World.

In addition to the dual brokerage, thirty

por Dent (9)/3 of the Profits will be try as Bonus to all contributors of basinõus, who ther Sharsholdere or not, ratezbly in proportion to the amount of Nét Premia contributed.

No Folicy Epes charged.

WM. PUSTAU. & C...

Agents. 14 Hongkong, 27th July, 1870,

DOUGLAS LAFRAJK & O.. tf 717 Hongkong, 9th November, 1868.

IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY AS THE Undersigned having been appointed

Agents of the above Company at this Port are prepared to grant Policies aghinet Fire to the extent of $60,000 on Buildings, or on Gooda stored thereon.

T

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, Elib August, 1864.

NOTICE.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

WE annesi mates for Fire Insurance on the various classes of Buildings and their con- texts will remain as follows until further no itloo, vit

Detached and semi-detached) Dwelling Houses (removed from the towny and their contents Other Dwelling buses (similarly?

sitasted) and their contents

Offices and Godowns and their

contents.

perevat.

i percont percent

Other Risks by Special arrangement. The following rates will be charged for SHORT PERIOD Polisies

Not exceeding 10 days th percenti Not excending

month per ount. Above I month, and not)" y "

excooding... | Above 3 months, and noti exceeding sectiisi. Abore&month the fallannual rate of 1:

ROBTS. WALKER & CO. Agents, Royal Insurance Company, ef 1743 Hongkong, 19th September. 1869." LONDON AND TROYINDIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.

bean

+

Undergone on for thesboro Agents in Honglong pany, are prepared to grant Marine risks at current rates,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & 0. 471 Hongtong, 6th, Marsh, 1806, ~

LADY TURNER

THE 41 British Clipper-barque-

AGRA GULL," Marshall, Maator, having the greater portion of ber Carge engaged, will meet with ourly despatch we above, w

For Freight or Pasage, apply to

RUSSELL & 00, 1632 Hongkong, 26th September, 1971. FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. NHE 4 1 British Brig

T

FAIRY QUEEN,”

Bill of Lading are ivaned transportation to Yokohama and It is bereby modified that, pending the com- other Japan Porla, and San Francisco; for thepletion of negociations now being carried on Overland Bailroad, and to Europe by connecting with the Italian Post Office, under which it is Lines of Steamers. The Overland Railroad proposit to establish a regular exebaage of Companies Guarantee 12 tys time for Silk and dircot Maila between Hongkong and the Con- 28 days for Tena and Gomoral Merchandise, tinent of Europe via Frindisi, Letters for the between San Francisco and New York, Continect forwarded by British Mail Pachet, Favorable arrangements have been made for what specially addressed via Brindes, will be Though Fassingars and Freight to Amerien sent-in the Mails for the British Post Office at from Calintta Penang and Singapore, and Alexandria, said to that pluce only, whence they will be forwarded via Brindisi, os à rectod. |frota Swubow, Amoy and Yocelow.

The postage, which must be paid in advance. in 12 cents per ounce on Letters, one penny stol Newspaper or Price Current, and six centa for dach fontGunces on Bok Packets and Packets of Patterns, and much earrepondence is liable to a farllær charge'on delivery.

FW. MITCHELL,

Pestananlar Generùl.

Return Pasengo Tickets issued at a reduction of 207, um regular rates.

Value and weight of Parcel Packages re quired; all Packages abould be marked to ad

drees in fall.

No Fraight received, after noon of the 10th prar. No Pariel Packages received after 8 PM.

day,

For further information sa to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company. Prays Wit

T. A. HARRIS,

Hongkong. Becember 12th, 1871.

NOTICE.

THE three lots of Ground formerly belong, Ling to DEFT & Oo, and situate on the western sabarba of Canton, in the Rear of the Shameen rite, behind the Cham, Mo Lgn, and at the entrance of the Si Inti Lane, in front

WELL & BEZETTON, Hongkour, solicitors, been absolutely assigned to the Tow: Wo Tosa. The bargain woney was paid on, the 18th day of November, and a proper deed of assignment will be shortly executed by Dent's Trustees, The under les formerly held by GHEE CHONG Ox has been cancelled, and the You WoTOR are the sole posscnsura of the property.

of 213 tons Register, Lismer, Mantar, will have of Tai Ping Tong, have, through Meara, CALD quick death as above.

For Freight, spply to

RUSSELL & Co. f 1974 Hongkong, 17th November, 1971..

· FOR NEW YORK. NE A 1 British Ship

General Pool Office,

Hongkong, th July, 1871.

:.

It is béréby not fled for general information that, the Postage (which muat bo paid in ad- vanda) upon lettera vddressed to Prince Ed- ward Island, will henceforward be as follows,

When forwarded viå.

4

Brindisi canta each half-ounce.. When forwarded via

Mürecilles... 36 conte eroh half-quños, When forwarded við

Southampton..... 29 couts rach half-ounce

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Graaral. General Post-CHEco.

Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.

that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor

It is hereby notified for gamers) information, Way, when forwarded vid Southampton, will lianceforward be 36 cents for soch balf onaco which may either be paid in advance, or it may Nhà left to he collected on delivery of the Letters. TOM WO TONG.

Capaid Letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery;

·MILIONĖ,” Hepson, Master, will load at this and Whats pou for New York, and will have quick des. 2015 Hongkong. 20th Moverber, 1871. pateb.

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co.

جنس

· 1949 Hongkong. 10th November, 1871, HEAD FOR MELBOURNE, direct

THE AI Ruigus

THE

JANE MARIA,”": Captain Leggett, will have immediate dospatch for the above Port..

For Freight of Fange, apply fo

ROZARIO & Co tt 1904 Hongkong, 18th November, 1871, FOR SAN FRANCISOC. THE 4 1 Amerban Clippor-barque

*** QUICKSTEIT," & P. Chase, Master, will meet with early deni patoh as abors.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Ủoj 1783 Hongkong, 18th October, 1871.

WING-KEE COAL NHOP. THE Proprietor of WING-BEE Chop bogs to inform the Public that his Shop bas been established size 1855, at Endicotf. Lane, súd that he has always a great quantity of Beat- COAL in store for Sala. Gentlemen or ship masters wishing to patronise bim, are requested to apply at big Shops

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General, General Past Offer,

Hongkong, 23rd Augnet, 1870.

It is bereby notified for general information that on and after the 1st August next, the Doumission chargeable on Money Orders issued upon the United Kingdòm ut Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokohsinu will be as follows, Ti2.-

Un gume not, eroding £3........16 centa Above and boxceeding 36 A byro Eh and not exceeding £54 Above 27 and not exceeding £10.72

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General..

15 699 Hongkong, 24th April:1871.

MN 18 2 7 W HB undersigned begs to inform the Public

HAVANA, CAVITE and MANILA, in smili and laro boxes, best TOBACCO, und prepár. ed TOBACCO for Sale at an agreeable price. General Post Offos,

For particulars, apply to

KWONG TUEN HING,

No. 61, Queen's Road,

Next to the trance of the Central Market, 6m 1464 Hongkong, 28th August, 1871.

"Hongkong, 18th July, 1870.

Print & Pushed, for the Proprietor, by' Bax, Wyndham Street, Hongko