éd. The vigour of Manchu or Mongol banjan niet va For Sale. melted away in few generations, yet the result
to China has scarcely been less dianatrons than the Gothic invasion of Europe, The Taiping rebellion caused perhaps nearly, as madly per Renal misery as the invasion of laly by Attila, yet its effects buva.alrendy almost passed away, The followers of the Tiến Wong wanted the mental vigour of thassef Attiln; they produced all the ill conseqence of the former, bat failed in rofuvigorating the national life,
BROKERS.
(W. D. Daily Neton)
Not the lenst anticeable future of the foreign settlements at Shanghai, is the numbers of brokers' traps to be continually seen driving about the narrow streets. The number so ou
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
SAYLE & Co. SILK MEROERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL
WAREHOUSEKEN,,
Solfoit inspeption of the underwentioned Goods for the Auttion and Winter Season.
Black GLACES and GROS GRAINS, Self Colored and Fanor SILES.
gaged proves that a considerable amount of bu. A large Sback of Fanoy and Broche POPLINS.
vinssonst be trassisted through their moane; yet doser investigation reveal the fact that bnatnes must be Fondnoted in a very different anuper from elsewhere, to mood the expandi Lure of so much labour froin man and beast. While we are perfectly friendly towards the brokers, and quite recognize that they supply a real'want, we enn yet make some allowanga for these who' have spoken irritably of their native and energetic oquntrymen. In fact, sc cording the present onston of the port, there is a vast deal of unnecessary labour under goins by the broker, and a vast doul of egnally. unnecessary distraction undergone by the mer. chant. Sama orgaxined systein f needed: whereby the labour of one in the time and good temper of the other may be sognomized. To take an instancar A. hoa five bales of Shirtinga to dispose of be receives in ten minutes as many visits from various brokers, to euch of whom possibly he explains the goality and price; each. of the ten rashes off in his trap and visits the aame round of native merchants, inflicting ou ench the same rigmarole. Possibly one of the merchants spoken to is willing to purchase the goode, but waits till bis own favourite broker comes, when be settles through him, to the dis appointment of the other nine seekers, who have received no remonsration for their own labour, but have loat nine minates of time to the seller, rufind bis temper, end possibly have, by a similar loniation, oxased'n loss of ou Thomas of titos in the busy portion of the day, to their respective buyers. Take a similar in stabce in the share market B wants to seit five B. S. N. shores, and speaks to kis regular Iruker; the latter foabintly wants his trip and drives off; be bas 20 buyers at the 100-
Black and Colored Silk VELVETS.
Bleak and Brown VELVETEENS.. Fancy DRESSES, in Rops, Sergoa, Bilk and Wool.
MIXTURES, WINSEYS, and Printed
ALPAUGAMS
Wool FLATDS, Olas Patterna. French MERINOS and LAMAS, sil Colors. Black and Oblored Dress TRIMMINGS, in
Cotton, Mobair, Silk, and Batin,
Silk and Satin BETTONS. HABERDASHERT.
Scotch and Macabester MUSLINS,
Black and White Blood LACES.
Plain and Figured TULLES.
Real LAGES, of all descriptional.
*** LINEN, SETS. LAOE SETS..nd SLEEVES. RIBBONS.
Ladies' and Children's HOSIERY. Irish LINENS and, LONG CLOTHS.
PRINTS 9oå BRILLIANTS."-
KID GLOVES, in Black, White sud Colors; Our tuuel mado. A fresh supply monthly during the Setaon
Cloth, Woollen and Silk GLOVES,
Fancy Woollen HOSIERY, MITTS, CUFFS, Wool BOOTS, HOODS, Alexandra
JACKETS and CAPES.
Seli Uolorad Lama SHAWIS. Sinars and Long SHAWLS, Clan
Patterns.
gent on his lint, as he is forced to run round to every one whom he may imagine to bas likely or possible purchaser. After hawking the shares round, and souvincing. evary one to whom he has made application, that there is n general denire to sell out S. 8. Ne, be at last lights on a purchaser, who informs him that he has previously spoken to a Wool. fellow broker with the intention of buying, and. tast probably bis broker is rushing boatin an equally wild winner with that object is view. If, however, he has not set:lad in the meanwhile, he will be happy to do bis businem through the other, but will be necessary to Ladies' sud Children's made-up UNDER- ownit bias return, &o. Paskibly, in the end. "OLOTHING, SKIRTS and SKIRTINGS the brokers do what might have been-dove
in the beginning, namely, meet one another:
Cloth, Silk and Velvet JAUKETS.
and compHe notes; and an, after much Ladies' and Children'e Straw and Felt HÁTS:
Trimmed HATS and Millinery BONNETS.
White and Colored FLANNELS.
Insurances.
TUIK- DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11ra, 1872
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM- PANT QF MANCHESTER AND
LONDON,
K Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hong kong, Canton, Fooohov, Bhanghai, and Han kow, and are pmpared to grant Insurances at Current Bates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. tf 1958 - Hongkong, 15th October, 1868. "THE LIVERPOOL AND BOMBAY
TRADERS' INSURANCE
COMPANY
LED undersigned having been appointed Agente for the, above Company at this port, fire prepared to grant Policies against Marino Risks at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. tf 777 Hongkong, 25th April 1870.
'OCEAN-MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. INCORPORATED 1859.
CAPITAL, £1,000,000. THE Undersigned having been appointed Taganta the above dorapany, are pie, pared to accept Marine Risks and lane Policie st current rates.
AUGUSTINE HRABD & Co.
U 1851 Hongkong. 7th June. 1867. LONDON AND PROVINCIAL YARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY..
THB Ondasigned having been appointed
Agents in Hongkong for the brot pany, are prepared to grant Marine risku at cinvent rates.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
SUÉANCE COMPANY."
Insurances.
YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA
TION OF SHANGHAI,["
CAPITAL AND SUAPLOS 250,000 TAELS.
POLICIES granted on Marine Rinks to all
parts of the World, at current raten, In addition to the usanl Brokerage, this As samination now returns to alt policy holders Dae- third of its yearly profile on Insurance, business, divided pro rata to the net premium contributed.
AAAAAUSSULL & (0.
Agacti
£ 1089) Hongkong, 26th Decembar 1879, BATAVIA SEX AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
H. Untersignal having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above-named Uompany, are prepared to grant Policies gainst Bea Risks at current autos...
RUSSELI & Co.
et 1022 Hongrong, fat April, 1865,00
THE VIĻNA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG. AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of A. Chins and Japan, and at Singapors, Salernis pendapa
Rake accepted, and Policías of Inmunge granted at the rates of Premium current as the above-mentioned Torts.
No charge for Paltoy from
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Vessels on the Berth..
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, "AND
FNEN Steamer
CALCUTTA
OKINA," Captain Gardner, will leave for the above porta on WEDNESDAT, the 17th instant, at 2 r.m.
Despatches will alone 1,80 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONG & Co. 82 71 Hongkong, 10th January, 1872
· FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL. THE O. S. 8. Co.'s Sturmabip
TH
« NESTOR.”
will be dispatched on or about 18th inst.
For Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agent. 164 79 Hongkong, 10th January, 1872. * FOR AMOY (direct).
THE Steamship
"SUNSHINE," Captain Taylor, will bavo immediats despatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co. tf58 Hongkong, 8th January, 1872. `
STEAM TO SHANGHAI E P. &O, S. N. Co'satanship
"MALAQÇA””
THE
[t! 4G
will leave for the above place about 24 hours Scoretary Hongkong, 1st November, 1871. If Sebafter the arrival of the next English Mail.
A. MoIVER, Superintendent, VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Olloe,
Hongkong. 6th January, 1872
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, HEP; &O, S. N. Costeamship
**ADEN,
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED. THIS Company, with its fland Offse at
Hongkong, and Agencies at the various P
# 471 Hongkong, 6th March, 1868) Tronty Ports in Chise and Japan, is prepared. THE GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE AS.to issne Polioina of Insuranes, at the curront
will leave for the above place shortly after the rates of Premium at the respective placoB
arrival of the next English Mail. AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
A. MaIVER, Superintendent, P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office, ·
Hongkong, 6th January, 1872.
FOR FOOCHOW.
No. 1, LOMBARD STREET, LONDON, B.0; ..
DAR ESTABLrbred 1821, 2 And ompotoméd by special ¿ots of Parliament. Rebocribed Capital £2,000,000. Storling. Total innealed Funds upwards of 3,750,000 Annual Income
$20,000
J
Undersigned having been duly appointed pared to take risks against Firo, on the usual Agents for the above Company, are pre-
terme.
OLYPHANT & Ou. £f-2817 · Hongkong, 7th December, 1860." THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
REDUCTION IN RATES ON CHINESE RISKS.
Nand after the 16th instant, the minimum
rate for the insḍrance against. Vice of Chinese Premlesaiu this Colony will be reduced Lo Two por cont. per annum.
דיי *
JARDINE, MATHESON & O
General Munagora, Horglong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. if 1997 Bonglong, 14th November, 1870,
NUTICE
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE,
expenditure of time and bear, many ve lees visite at anreward timen, and to certain amount of mild irritation, a transaction is put through, which fire minutes, under a better syetem, could have been equally well. concluded. Nor is only the loss of time involved to buyer and seller, by the presoat system, which is to be deprecated. The rating round the market with's particular article for For Gentlemen's Advertisement se Tomorrow's earances, riz
zzle is certainly not to the advantage of the vender, nor on the other hand in it satisfactory to the intending parohner that each and every possible holder alcald be instantly advertised uf bis desicen. Perhaps in ng "other place than Skargbai dões sudb B aya tem exist, extravagantly wastefnt of the time and energy of thể broker, and annoying it not hurtful to the buyer and seller. The re medy bowever is not fur to Beek; bnt lies with the brokers themselves. If they wish their vi
DRESS MAKING.
Iskus,
AND AT COBNEE OF NANKIN AND SZECHUN ROAD;
“SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE:
gite to be welcome if A's brekar, with bis Ave CVRAM PANE,
bales of Shirtings for aale, macie E's broker with an onfer to purchase, no third parties need he troubled; in other words, let the brokera es -tablish an exchange for themselves, he is dona at every other port, and let them communicato daily or hourly as necessary, The establish ment of such a system would not only econo- miss their time, but, as it would give them, the practical power to form their own regulations,
VEUVE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN,
REIMS,
in Clases of 3 dez, Quarle, 1-doz. Quarte, "ond, doa. Pinto. SANDER & C
Bols Agents for Chena, Japan and Manila, tf 2151 Hongkong: 15th December, 1871,
FOR SALE.
would more effectaully enable them to guardNE LP. Horizontal Steam ENGINE,
their own caste sad their own privileges, "than the present hap-bazard happy-go-lucky system, wherein each is for hiusself alone, sad the devil for all.
CENHOR.
CUSTOMS CRUISERS. (N. C. Daily News.)
The wisdom of 'allowing foreigners to come mand the Oustoms Revenue proieces at Can- too, has been questioned lately in the South;
There are two sides to the quarti 2 Any en
with Boiler and Mountings, completa.
Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES.
One Columbia
Ona large Slotting MACHINE.
A Rodial Drilling MACHINE.
One Crab WINOIL.
FAROM and offer this data the following rates will be charged SHORT PERIOD I-
Not ozodeding Ten days of the annual rate Not exceeding 1 mouth i of the sunnal rate Above 1 month and not arceed. 3
ing
Above 8 months
fand not eroved..
ing
do
do.
I do.
do.
Above 6 months the full annual rate.
Secretarios.
#557 Hongkong. lat pri). 1871, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY: TAROM And after this date the following rates
·Insurances, viz
will be changed on SHORT PERIOD
Not exceeting 1 month 1 of the auusirate and not exoood- Above 1 month,)
do; dex.
ingen Above 3 montba
do. do. and not exceed G
Above 6 months the full annual rate.
BUGILMAN & Co., Agents, North British & Marcantile Insurance Company,
696 Hongkong, 7th April 1868,
NOTION
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE British Stoomer
Intimations.
OALIFORNIA SEEDS. ED, Sabaribor offers for Bula a fiue and full
· assortment of Seeds of CALIFORNIA TREES AND PLANTS. Also, a general bortment of VEGETABLE, FLOWER AND GRABS SEEDS,
DUTCH AND JAPAN BULBS, FLOWERING PLANTE,
SURGES FRUIT TREES, &o.
EE. MOURE, At the Orm STARP, 425, Washington St., San Fransisno, California. 2m 2097). "New Catalognes ready. Deo. 6 "NOTICE.
Post-Office Notifications:
(A'mail will alone!
The Mails for Swatow, Amoy, and Foochow per Kinang Tang, will close at 11.80 A. to-day' the 11th instant, instead of at the time pro" viously notified.
For Amoy and Statgbai-Per Sunda, to- day, the 11th instant, at 3.50 ..
For Takso (Formosa.)--Per Day Dawe, to day, the 11th instant, at 5 PM.
For Mouila-Per Nuevo Jons'dute, at 330 P.ML on Monday, the 15th instant.
+
For Singapore, Penang, and Calcutta-Per Initiau Mail Packet Historias, on Wednesday, the 17th instant; at 1,80 r.,
For Singapore, Penang, and Calantta-Per
Tito of bolour-Fah instant, at 1.95 THE three lots of Ground formerly belong Indian Mail Prokes China, on Wednesday, the
MADIS BY THE #ENGLISH PACKET"
The English Contrnet Packet "MIRZA- PORE" will be dispatched with the anal Mails for Europa, &, un THURSDAY, the 11th inst At noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be grausted until 5 F.M. on the 10th instant.
westorn, aubarts of Canton, in the Bear of the Sbasicon site, behind the Choo Mo Ian, and at the entrance of the Sui Tu Land, in front of Tsi Ping Tong, have, through Mcurrs, Cald- WELL & BARRETON, Hongkong, solicitors, bean abeolutely naaignod to the Yow Wo Tona. The bargais money was paid on the 18th day of November, and a proper deed of nesignment will be shortly executed by Dont's Trnsteen, The under lunst formerly held by CHEE. CHONG- ON bas been cancelled, and the Yow Wo TORG are the sole postinore of the property.
TOW WO TONG. 2m 3026 Hongkong, 20th November, 1971. Lettera for registration will be received until
ORIENTAL
HOTEL 10 AM on the 11 tant. OWLING ALLEY 811th instant, without late fee.
B
Proprietor J. BAYNES
Wines and Spirits of the beat quality only. 1 179 Hongkong, 1th October, 1871.
SERE HE R
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
E of
The Post-Office will be open until 6 P.M. On the tith instant.
Letters, do, may be posted during the night in the bor left open for their reception.
Letters may be posted until. 10 a.M. on the
Letters posted after 10 a.. on the 11th inetant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee of 18 cents each'ns well as the postage is prepaid.
The Latest time for posting Leiters at this Office is 31 a.A., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10.A.M. on the 11th, instant,
Late letters Letters only! addressed to
Thofuran the Polio that is Shop beg to the United Kingdom ties breed, no established sings 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and from 11.30 AM to the time of sailing, on pay- gapore, may be posted on board the Packet that he has always a great quantity of Beatment of a Late Fee of 49 cents ench in addition COAL in store for Sales. Gentlemen or ship to the postage.
masters wishing to patronise him, dre requested
t? 47
to apply at his Shop.
ODESSA!" Barkits, Master, abortly expected from Wha pos, will load as Abore, and have quick des patch,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PURTAU & On,
Agenta, 252 Hongkong: B0th December, 1871.
FOR SHANGHAL. #HE British Steamer
.** TEVIOT,”- shortly expected, will have quick despatch as above
This steamer has splendid accommodation for passengers,
| JAHE following rative will he alarged in futuro .........
Following rate will sharged in future
Not exceeding 10 days, of the annual rate. Not exceeding 1 month. 1
do
do.
Above 1 month and noth excoading months... Above 3 montbe and not
exceeding 6 months.
$
ao,
de.
ao.
do.
NORTON, LYALL & Co., Agents the Queon Jamirance fompany: Af 142 · Hongkong, 22ud January, 1870. TAK QUERY INSURANCE COMPANY,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JOHN BURD & 46. tf 2180 Hongkong, 20th December, 1871
FOR LONDON 2 SUEZ CANAL.
THE British Steamer
“ENTERPRISE."
will lead at Whampoa, Macao and here for the stove Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply, to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
-tf 68 Hongkong, 9th Jannary, 1872,
FOR MANILA.
CAPITAL, --TWO HILLIÓN STERLING, THE Spanish Barque THE Undersigned having been appointed Azens for the above Company at this port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire, to the extend of £10,000, on Buildings or on
onde stored therein.
NORTON, LYALL & Co.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.. Agents, Emperial Fire Insurance Company. of 875 Hongkong: 13tle angust, 1869. ⠀
MERCHANT'S MUTUAL MARINE · U INSURANCE COMPANY OF BAN FRANCISCO.
ENGAGED EXOLUSIVELY IN MARINE IranANOB.
Paid sg Capital-$500,000.00,
THE Undersigned having been daly appoint
ed Agents of the above Company ArSp pared to accept Marine Risks on the ural terus"
OLYPHANT & Co. U 1992 Hongkong, 2ud Julv. 1969. -
Ono Self-geling BAW BENCH complete, UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE
with one Saw.
For particulure, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & C tf 894 Hongkong, 24th May, 1871..
22 FOR SALE.
COMPANY, LIMITED, (OF LONDON).
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, at this Port, Shanghai, Foschow, Haukow, and, Toko-
Current Rates.
100 CASES, ooh-1 dozen Quarts, Fine Des-hama are prepared to accept Marine Risks at
Bert CLARET.
- 55 Cases, each 1-dozen Quarts, Fine Pale Dry SHERRY:
SANDER &. Co.
deavour, on the part of the Chinese, to an press piracy and uphold right role and order, deservus encouragement and support: the steamers belonging to the Viceroy of Canton are a useful nice to this end, and nuý sid that we can lend him to make them effaient, ja rightly due. The greation is, whether the ahipa are always used for such commendable purposes ny suppressing_piracy, and quelling iniquitous insurrection. The corra command- ing are very much at the mercy of the taní darine; they enniot' know 'traly the merits of i the quarrel they enter on: and it bus been 22 CASES CHAMPAGNE, L. Aven &
questioned in Hongkong, whether they are not sonictimes made instruments of oppressicu The Daily Prees mentiona la came in which they were sent to put down an insurrection, cansed by the erection of a custom house to enable the mondarin to levy taxes of whase collection the people strongly disapproved." Unqacation. ably this is a cast in which their inter- ference was to be deprecated. The Chinese would not discriminate between foreign steers. ers owned by their own riceroy, and foreign atonmers the property of foreigarra, The vesal is foreign, the commander" is foreign; and possibly, as the Daily Press rather strongly pats it, "the foreignors thus engaged would be Junked on as the hired bullies of the manda. rina," and a very bitter fooling, progorlivded to the boatility" felt npainak, the mandurina
"
2.
tf 2174. Hongkony, 18th Dosenber, 1871. JATHAM'S BRANDT th] not. czas.
SHERRY PORT
CARET
FOR SALE.
20 Cassa .00.
40
13
5
..do.
BIRLET & Qu.
CLARET, St. Emilion," DOWNLO
AB-INTRE. MARESCHINO.
it
HESSA & Co.. In 1907 Hongkong, 23rd December, 19:1
AND B TENNENT'S ALE and "PURTERE PRODUK PANEL DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
Morohant Navy Navy Hoiled. Long Flux
Crown
CANVAS.
BARNHULD, KARBERO 8 00.
1130 Hongkong. 11th May: 1867.
A MONTILLADO... per 1 doz. Case 313
themselves, gould be engendered. The Retin A PALE SHERRY,
of the mandarins may have been right or it Superior MED o...
起
$8
>
*
814
may have been wron W have no means of Superior ST. JULIEN.... judging, but the sultiplication of taxing sha: Sparkling MOSELLE tions is contrary in principle to the policy 6.H. Monn's CHAMPAGNE, which we desire to inculcate; and any partici- BRANDY, 6 to $12, ...... pation by foreigners, in measures designed to
REYNOLDS & Co.: impor new sqDEEZER un unwilling pe” ple, is it 1679 Hongkong, 2nd October, 1871.
NO W READYM
to be regretted. It is suggested, ever, that the junks against, which the action of the steamers is directed, may sometimes be nat pirates, bat traders resisting a aqueeze. The diffulty is, that they do not know, and cannot well got to know.
IMPERIAL QUANTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
SO WITH THE ' PUNTI AND MANDARIN.
PRONUNCIATION, MR. ANGIO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published
at the Daily Frese Office, Hongkong.
scope and practical service this Work standa darivalled::All tne" now wɔrde
Agents
-- GILMAN & Co.,
437 Hongkong, 9th Marob. 1871.
THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE OF LONDON. THE Undersigned having been appointed T. Agents of the aburg Corporation, are pre- pared to grant Policica against Fire at curicut rates:
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agents, 4, Fraya, t#:1569 · Hongkong, 26th August, 1870.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANON CO. FOR Insuring Houses and other Buildings
Goods, Wares, Merchandise, Manulnotir. ng and Farming. Stook, Ships in Port Har boura, or Book, and the Cargoes of such Ships; also, Ships Building and Repairing; Burgos and sther Vessels on Navigable Ervers and Canals, and Goods on board suob. Vesada, throughout. Great Britain and Ireland, and in FOREIGN COUNTRIES, FROM LOBA DE DAMA
The Undersigned, Agents for the abova Com pany, are prepared to grant Policies against WIER to the acíout of 500,000 on say one Pirat Class Risk..
BY FIRE
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO Honekone, Lat Janary, 1887.
DRESDEN INSURANCE COMPANY FOR
SEA, RIVER, AND LAND TRANSPORT, DRESDEN.
THE undersigned baving been appointed General Agents in China for the abore Company, are prepared to ncept risks and issge policies of Insurance at the correct rates of Preminc
CARLOWITZ & Co
General Agents in China,
LF 241" Hongkowe. 22nd January, 1870, IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY HEDOMON IS THE RATES OF PREMIUM:
STIL further notice the following Annual Bates will be charged for Fire Tuearance Vizzm
* | Detached & semi-detached Dwell-
ing Houses removed from town, i per cent. and their contents;
per cent,
"SANTA ANA," Gavito, Master, will invo immediato despatob for the above Port.
For Freight or Pussy, apply to
BRANDAD & Co. If 62 Hongkong, Ylli January, 1873.
FOR TAKAO (direct).
15 699 Hongkong, 24th April, 1871.
舖煙宋宮馨元區
THE undersigned begs to inform the Public
1 that be hon all sorts of Ol CIGARS,
HAVANA. CAVITE and MANILA, in small
General Post-Office,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Yostnader Coneral.
Hongkong, 1st January, 1872.
MAILS BY THE "UNITED STATES" PACKET."
The United States Mail Packel "JAPAN,”
and large boxes, best TOBACCO, and proper will be dispatched on FIDAY, the 12th
ed TOBACCO for Sale at an agreeable prices.instant, at P... with the Mails
For purticolara, apply to
KWONG YUEN KING, No. 61, Queen's Road, Nest to the entrance of the Central Market,
gkong, 29th August, 1871,
Om 1461
For Nagasaki Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States' and the United Kingdom. of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, &,, The Post Oline will ho opan for the reception until 2,80 P.M.
Lettere can be posted on board the Pasket from 2.30 p.m. to 950 e., on payment of a Late Fee of 19 cents in addition to the Postage. The Prepayment of the Postage to all the OTHERnbore places by this route is compulsory.
STEAM FOR SINGALORE, PENANO, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA. BRINDISI, MARSUILLES.
MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, AND
SOUTHAMPTON,
ALSO,
Correspondence insafficiently propaid will be forwarded by the English Packete..
Correspondence soldreaped to Nagasaki, Yoko-
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, ANDE, and the United States, must be super-
AUSTRALIA.
scribed por JAPAN,” and that addressed
THE PENTHULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM to the United Kingdom must be superporibed
NAVIGATION COMPANT'S Steamshipuit Sun Francleco "MIRZAPORE," Captain A. PARISH, with },
Her Majesty's Maile, Passengers, Specie, and
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 8th January, 1872
Cargo, will leave this for the above places on General Post Office. THURSDAY, the 11th instaat, at noon.
Cargo will be received on board until noon, Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 P.M. on the 10th idom.
MAILS BY THE * FRENCH PACKET."
The French Mail Packet "CAMBODGE,”. For Particulies regarding Freight and Fas- will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 18th Bags, apply at the P. A 0.8. N. Co.'s Office,instant, at noon; with the Mail- Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
* A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Ronte is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agoats, with the Bill of Lading or with Parcels, and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or „Prejudice which may, happan-from the incor- rectiess in such declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward. Captain Allinan, will have imediate despatching all goods shipped by their Steamers. for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamer, or in vessels employed for the purpose,
THE Brit
for the abbre Port.
"OTTO""
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. tf 43 Hongkong, 6th January, 1872.
FOR NEW YORK,
Other dwelling Henses, need strict- ?
ly as suoly, and their contenta, Godowns. Oflices, Shops, &c., and 1 per cent THE A 1 Americau Ship
their contents.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents Imperial Fire Insurance Company Lf 24 Hongkong, 7th Warah. 1865. TORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY. REDUCTION IN THE BATES OF PREMIUM. Detached & senti-detached Dwell-
per cent! ing Houses, retarred from town,"
peranzum anil their contente.
herdwelling Housesused strictly sa snob, and theirvontents.
lodowns, Ofnia, Ahope, &c., and
their contents.
1 GILMAN & Co., Agents, North British and Mercantile
Insurance Company. 886. Hongkong. 10th March. 1865.
NOTICE.
ROM and after this date the following rates will be charged for SHORT PERIOD Trapezioner, viỵ
-"ELLEN MUNROE,"
G. W, Norenas, Master, will lozid here and at Whampoa, and be despratabed about middle of January.
For Freight, apply to
•
“VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 09. tf 2184 Hongkong, 29th December, 1871.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE A1 American Clipper-barque
"CAMILLA," Hamprey, Master, will have early despatch as abowo,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Cu 9239 Hongkong, 28th December, 1871.
· FOR NEW YORK, 41 American Ship
THE
PURITAN,"
Doane, Master, will load
Not exceeding Ten days at the annual rates and base immediate despatch as ubave, and har
1.
do,
do.
do.
Not exceeding 1 month:4 Above 1 month, and not) exceeding three months. Above3 montha, stil not)
eeeding six months. Abore six months the full annotate.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Agents, Alliance Fire Aururance Company. If 878 Hongkong. 26tli Austust. 1868, PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
on Goods stored therein.
Whampoa and thie,
room for a limited amount of cargo.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT, &
tf 28 Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
NOTICE.
Abippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Occipany's Black Bills of lading,
A. MÕIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.a Office, Hongkong, Jet January, 1872,
POUC THROUGH US. MAIL LİNE
FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL 8. S. COMPANY
· IN CONNECTION WITH THE- OENTEALAND UNION PACIFIO
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
THE Beamship "JAPAN" will leare Hongkong for San Fransisco via Toko- huma on FRIDAY, the 12th ́of January next, át 3 o'clock P.M.. taking Passengers, Mails Faud Freight, for the United States, Canada,
Central and South America, and Europe.
A Stoomer of tho hat, vin the Lulatodany will leave Shang- Porta, about same date, and unke close couueating at Yokohama,
The "JAPAN" will be due at San Fran cisco February 17th, 1872, whence daily Pas songer trims and daily Freight trains are ran over the Central and Union Peoffo Rait road Lines für New York and for all the principal cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Seaboard. The time between. Sar
To Saigon, Singapore, Point de Galle, India, Ader, Seychelles, Reunion and Mounting, busz, Alersadnia, France and other Continental States (in a closed mail to Frague), and to and through the United Kingdom via Mursvillae.
Letters for Registration will be reocivad until 10 AM on the 18th instant.
The Post Office will be open for the recaption of Ordinary Letters. Newspapers, Books, 15., until II AM. on the 18th instant, after which no Letters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted. until 3 P., on the 17th instant,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. Gateral Post Office,
Hongkong, 10th January, 1872
It is hereby notified that henceforward the following Eates of Tostage will be charged upon Correspondence, forwarded from Hong- kong, or any of the British Post Office Agencies in China and Japan, by BRITISH MALL PACKETA, via Brindisi, to the undermentioned |Countries, viz. Pam
FOR A LETTER.
{Italy.ON AT ARO
Swilzerland... The Geravao Stutes. Asatria.... Belgium.
The Netherlands.. Deimark
Heligoland. Sweden..... Norway... Кцентно.
16 cents for each j oz i
For Newspaper For aach four
or Krieg Guness of Book Current Fashite and
Italy....... Switzerland..........
The German Bates, 4, Austriais Belgium:
The Netherlands, Destar...... Heligoland. Sweden..... Norway.....
Busa
Pocketsof Fatterns
6 cte,
9
12.
The prepayment of the postage on bedinary Lettere is optional.
THE undersigned, Sweet went Deuters' bop. Francie and New York by First-class Pas
bas keen established at Canton for a songer trama is six days and twenty hours s Bomber of years, and we have no other branch and the distance 3,31% milės. elenchere than the one established in this City. The Silver Palace Sleeping Cars are ram The success of this most delicious and marival-through on these traina, making Drawing Room The postage of registered Letters must be lad Prasarvis has caused some impudent and Cars by day, and Sleeping Cars by nights and prepaid: the charge for registration being the evil diaposed persons at Hongkong and Macature of his latest and best Amerionn pattern, sane sum as the postage ou anoh Letter. (who are eager to obtain money by illegal baing noercelled for comfort and convenience. menne), to apply the name of "CHX LOONG"
The prepayment of the postage on News
THE Undersigned having been appointed 1. Agents to the alers Cumpony at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings, or
to their own inferior foods. Thus the Public risus fines of Steamers to Duglaud, France Patterns is compulsory DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, is chested; but what good will be to the evil disposed who will be punished by the visitation of God P. The Public are, therefore, requested
if 717. Hongkong, 9th November, 1868.
IMPERIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE Underigned having been appointed Agents of the above Company at this Prot ara propared to grant Policies againet Fire të the extent of $60,000 on Buildings, or on Gooda stored thereon.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 24th August, 1864.
NOTICK.
- ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
to send their orders direct to our establishment
CHY LONG.
at Canton, Ilonam, and this is the only way in which they san obtain cur Gengine Gecds.
Sweet-meat Dealers Shop Canton Ba 1854 Chuton, 30th October, 1971,
SAIL MAKING.
At Now York, Passengers have selection of papera, other printed papers and Packets of and Germany.
· F. W. MITCHELL, General Port-Office,
Postmaster General. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1671.
It is hereby notified for general information, that henceforward the rates of Fustage; which not be paid in advanco, chargeable upon Book and Pattern Pickets posted Hongkong, or
Through Tickets and Bills of Lailing are issued for transportation to Tokohama and Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting other Japan Ports, and San Francisco, for the Liner of Steamers. The Overland Railroad Companies Guarantee 12 days time for Silk and 38 days for Teas and General Merchandise, hetween San Francisco and New York.
at any of the British Postal Agencies in China Favorable arrangemonte bave been made for and Japan, to be forwarded by the British TILLIAM DOLAN having, returned to Through Passengers and Freight to Amerien Contract Mail Pagkets to the Australian Ca- Wa
Hongkong, Ins resumed his business of from Galeotta Pesag und Singapore, and louira and New Zealoud, will be as follows, SAIL MAKING in all its brauches, at Lie old from Swator, Amoy and Faschow.
víz, place in Dell-Alreef, and soliota the patron-
For a Facket not exceeding 1 ounce age of the Public.
in weight
2 cente For a Packet above i onace and not
exceeding 2 ounces
"He has on hand a fue assortment of 8 and 10. onner RAVINS DICK, suitable for Bow: Saila
Em 2193 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871." THE annual rates for Fire Inseranco on the THE LONDON
vurione classes of Buildings and their con ASSURANCE-tents will remain as follows until further unor INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHASTER
tion, viz →→ Detached and
HIS MAJESTY RING GEORGH THE FIRST, A.D; 1720.
THE undersigned having been upped Agents for the Corporation, ore propared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.'
te 1007: Hongkong, lot November, 1870.
COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE D'ARYŲ.
RANGES MARITIMES.
The point is a difficult cus; for that commanders of Chine gunlioata aboald elaim to accept or refuse a task laid on them, is next to impossible. The appearance of for. & eign force on an unpopular side is to be day preauled, but the viceroy could not tolerate that his officere should neglect his orders because they seemed to them unfitting. The Daily Fride says, "if Europeans are permitted to go which the Chinese hare of late years been com- Policies at current rates, payable either bem. into the Camese revenue cruisers, some steps pellet to coin to express the numerode objecta in London, or at the principal Ports of India, should be taken to regulate the action of these i in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in thing, and Austrália. vessels, and to prevent our good name being en science generally," which the rapid afvance of AT FIRE DEPARTMENT,: dangered by our being docstantly mixed up is foreign relations has imposed upon them, are Folioncs issued for long or short periode at putting down a sauber of petty reballina and here given in tones. Each and every word is enrrent rates, t ziuings, and the icerdasing the strong camity, fully illustrated and explained, forming wear-
LIFE DEPARTMENT. are instrumental in cisse for students of a most instructive nature. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000 of the factions whose opposing and at times oppressing." But this Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are of reasonable terms. is, in substance, very ararly a suggestion for ro given, the comte being carefully marked on making the famous Lay-Osborn amvention the best principle hitherto attained. The typo ➡that the ships should be out of mandarin con-graphy displays the success of kn attempt to trol. Unless cases como to light in which tha, maks the Chinese and English type correspond
notoriously viceroy hau
misapplied his in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast there forces, we think
is burdly roomconomy of space, achieving a “dleárnese not fur diplomatie interference. The cruisers are previously attained, and dispensing with those nominally Customs cruisers, and a good deal of fast margins and vidant spaces which have responsibility in regard to their employment heretofore characterized Chinese publicatione,HIS: Company, being associated for pur falla on the Commissioner of Customs who „The scope of the work in bo great, and its ingat generally be able to get a fair general utilitarian purposes en complete, that a East, with the ides of the merits of a case in question. Chjference to its pages enables a perals who nese officials have a wholesome dread of dis understands Eagles to communicate offsetivsiy terbanco; to excite commotion in their district with natives who understand nothing but Chi- ja one of the blackest crimes, in the eyes of rese, In this respect the work 'will be found Peking. They rather affect petty note of op indisponasble to all Europeane redug in pression and extortion, thuc open violence China, and to the natives themselves" it ori Though we admit, therefore, the inconvenienos plains unbjecte fully, with which very few in- pointed out by the Daily Press, of foreigners deed of them are perfectly acquainted. Ta appearing to be abrumits of mondarin op parties resident in England, and interested in pression, we think the possible evil is more Quina it cannot bus be invaluable occasionally. Orientia, Bombay, Tokohama, Hongkong and than counterbali'nced by the certain good. TheIt comprises upwards of two thousand large | Shanghai. Canton gunboats are very neeful in emppressing | quarto pages. piracy; it would be a pity to impugn valuable force, unless in case of glaring misdirection"
It a check onn be devised against each wis. direction, well; but a pomible controlling ugency seems diffenti to find.
THIENER A đ
80, PATERNOSTER ROW; W. H. BELI "DAILY PRESS OFFICE, HONGKONG
Seciti anonyme libre au Capital de 6,000,000 de frames (ua qunei verné.j
"poses of Marine Insurance in the Fur
+
LLOYD FRANCAIS, Capital of 6,000,000 from And with the OIE FRANÇAISM. D'ABBURANOZI MARITIMES, Capital of Offera to the ABSUEED the Security ofà collectiva Capital of
17,000,000 free, Agencies established, and Policies mado payable. in Lyons, Paris, London. Marseilles,
semi-detached)
Dwelling Houses removed from >.... 1 percent. the town) and their contente. »
Other Dwelling Hugees (sixilarly & persent. their contente. Offices and Godowns and theirį
1 per cent, doutente. Other Risks by Special arrangement. The following rates will be charged for SHORT PERIOD Policies
Not exceeding 10 days įth per cant: Not exccading
1 month per cent. Above 1 month, and pot s
excealing
Above & months, and not
# exceeding Abovedunentha,the fullaununt ratcof1
RORTS. WALKER & Agents. Royal rsurance Company, Mf 1768 Hongkong, 18th September, 1869,
·NOTIQE.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
Awnings
#1:858. Honekone. 30th April, 1869
NOW HEADY
AND
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT. By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Carros tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthography.
PRICE: I Paper Wrapptra,... $1.50. Neatly Bound....
$2,00 Aonly at the Tails Perse Office
A. MILLAR. &00%,
STEAMBOAT
COPPEREMITUS & BRASBFOUNDERS. No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane, Opposite H.M. Naval Dock Yard.
AND
HOUSE, SHIP
FLUMBERS.
: t* 39 "Hongkong, 1st Marob, 1871;") THE Undersigned have been apponted Bole Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Itongkong and China by aesars. J. & R. Th acut, Glengow, and Mcasts.David Corear & Sone Arbroath.
ARNHOLY, KARBERG & C. 419. Honekonė.Jar naiv. 1907
E. R. HANDLEY,
AND SHIP PLUMBER, COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. [LATE PATERSON & HANDLETI,
Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the ahoge Insurance Com-HOUSE pany, are prepared to issue Policies Against 5,000,000 fros., Morine riste ou Freight and Curgo at Current
rates, subject to n discount of 15.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE: ef 1753 Jongleme, lut October, 1870-
LORDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, 157, LADENIALL STREET, LONTOS. ESTABLISHED 1843.
The undersigned laying boon appointed
· 70 F. Prago West,
Next to the P.&O. Coal Storas, if 16817
HONGKONG,
fSept. 15
Return Passage Tickets issued at a reduction of 20%, on
on regalar rates..
Valms and weight of Puroel Packages re- quired; all Packages should be marked to m dreus in fut
No Freight reocived after moon of the 11th prox. No Pureal Packages received after 5 P.M. Bane đny...
For a Packet above 2 ounces and not
exceeding 4 ouNGOS... An 8
For a Puoket above 4 ounces and not
-exceeding 8 ounces...16
Ff
For further information to Faerage or and so on, exiding 8 cents for every widitional Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company.uce or fraction therect
b. W. MITCHELL, Fraya West,
Pualneaster General. T. A, HARRIE,
General Post Office, Avent, Hongkong, Decotaber 12th. 1871,
Hongkong, 16th June, 1870.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM-FOR
BAIGON, SINGAPORE, HATAVIA, POINT
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUBZ, 19MAILA).
PORT SAID, MARSEILLES
ALBO, PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY,
N THURSDAY. the 18th January, at noon, de par 9. S. CAMBODGE |-·Commandani CHAMPENOIs, with MAILS.PAS. SENGERS, SPEDIE, ABA CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above places.
|
It is bereby notified for general information that on and after the let August next, the Commission chargeable en Money Orders issued upon tho United Kingdom at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Tokohama "will be be follows,
viz. imm
*On same not exceeding £2.4.18 dente.
Above 22 and not exceeding £5...96 Above £5 and not exceeding £7.54 Above £7 und not exceeding £10.72
F. W. MITURKLL.
Postmaster General.
General Post Office,
Rongkong, 15th July, 1870,
It is hereby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed word Island, will henceforward be as follows,
When forwarded vid
Clarge and Eperio will be registered for Lon. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in viz. transi), through Marseilles for the principal- places of Europe.'"
JOHN BRINKER, BAN FRANCISCO, 17th February. Parcele are not to be sont on
CALIFORNIA.
Successor to RODMUND GIBBONS & Co...
Bula Agents for:
Shipping order will be granted till noon, and Cargo will be received on board until 3 P.M., Specie and Parcels until 8 o'clock F.M. on the
board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.). | Conteuls and value of Packageg are required.
For further partionlare, apply at the Com.
A. CONIL,
Hongkong, 10th January, 1872.
Agents in Chins for the above-namel Coriska on bebalf of this Ofice, by First Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition, pany's Office.
pany, are prepared to accept. Márius risku, foreign or cawstwise, at current rates.""
RUSSELL & '0ọ. tf 1377 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1870.
HE Undersigned le authorised to seeept
Cinas Stoumors and Sailing Ships.
A MOTVER, Agent, tí Hongkong, lat July, 1867.
Du Font's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Late Superior and Paoilio Free Company's Eagle Bafety Free,
Lly 569 April 6
Principal gent.
Brindisi................................... 42 cents enot half-ounce, When forwarded via
Kannilles....... 36 cents cack half-ounce, When forwarded við
Southampton...... 28 cents each half-ounce
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Poet-ffice.
Honkong, 28th July, 1870.
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