THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY JANUARY 26TH, 1872.
Honses. Laads,Tenements, &e:
TO LET.
TO LET.
THE Two Commodious 8 Roomed HOUSES, known as 1 and 2, Westboursé Villas, And situated on the Caine Road, Stabling, Flower and Kitchen Gardens. Gas and Water laid on.. Apply to
RAWLING, MEDLEN & Co. 1251 Hoagkong, Rich July, 1871.
TO LET
For Fale.-
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
SILK
SAYLE & CO., MARCERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL
WAREHOUSEMEN,
Solleit inspection of the undermentioned. Goods for their Autuku und Winter Senson,
Black and Blue BROAD CLOTAS.
For Sale,
Insurances,
Vessels on the Berth
FOR SALE DRESDEN INSURANON COMPANY FOR FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
SEA, RIVER, AND LAND TRANSPORTER Stip
DHESDEN,
ENGINE about 20 IL F.." Nominal, suitable for Steam Launch or small Tug Boat.
MACEWEN & O ̈ ̈
18, Queen's Reuil Central tf 196 Hoogkong, 18th January, 1972, RETOUNIST'S GUID REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles at Trade, objcots of Natural History, Furniture,
OI and 4, Feubili Terrace, Elein Street. MELTONS, BEAVERS, WITNEYS AND, &c., with the Funti, and Mandaria Pronun
Apply to
LANE CRAWFORD & Co.
#118 Honekoag: 17th January, 1872.
A
TO LIT,
COMMODIOUS HOUSE, No. 23,sitanted in Elgin Street. Fearassion.can be ob tained from 16th January, Apply to
DE NOWRÖJEE & ON, Opposite to OICIENTAL BANK.
of 29 Hongkong, 3rd January, 1974.
TO LET,
With prescraien on 1st January,
HE PREMISES in Queen's Hoid, now în
Oo. Apply to
NAPS.
3/4 and 6/4 Tweed COATINGS. Silk and Wool COATINGS.
Black and Blue DIAGONALS, of the newest
M. styles
Fancy VESTINGS.
A choice selection of CLOTHS,
in auit lengthe only.
PAJAMAS and DRESSING GOWNS.
Gentlemen's HOSIERT,
in Cotton, Merino of Lambswool,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co Comprising SOOKS, UNDER VESTS, and
tf 7 Hongkong, 1st January, 1872.
TO LET,
With imanediate possession.
THE Ground-foor of art Premises facing
SANDER & On. tf 2204 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1871. TO LET.
Queen's Road, Apply.to
... PANTS.
Cardigan JACKETS and VESTS. Cotton and Linen SHEETINGS, DATE NAPKINS and CLOTHS, all sizes. "
eistion.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Partá,
The Daily Praan (fine,
... FOR SALK. ALFRED MORTON'S
UPERIOR BREAKFAST
mat: 35 a caso, Apply to
CLARET,
Bole Agents.
VOGEL: HAGEDOBY & Co
FOR SALE ALFRED MORTON'S. UPEROR BRANDIES
Apply to
I'm 76]
At $3 to 6 per caží"
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.,
Bola Agints,
CHAMPAGNE.
E LOSSY & CO.S CHAMPAGNE, in
LONG CLOTH and CRIMEAN SHIRTS Do Dozen Casin, qatta and pints. For
(With possession on or about the let January,
1879)
The PREMISES in Wyndham Street, now occupied by the "German Club." Water and Gas laid on. Apply to
THE
WILSON & BALWAY,
drohitcets, &o.
t€ 1846 Hongkong, 27th October, 1871.
HOUSES TO LET. "Narious Parte of Hongkong, A list of I
HOUSES with size, locality and forms can be seen at No. 47, Wyndham Street.
THÖS. W. BARRINGTON, 64 Hongkong, 11th March, 1887.
TO LET, THREE first-class two etary GODOWNS. situate on Infand let No. 73, opposito Fletcher & Op.'s old premises, at preseas ja oc cupation of the Military.
Poasevaion can be had early in Fehranry.
Apply to
TURNER & Co. * 183 Hongkong, 36th January, 1871,
TO LET,
With possession on 1st January, 1871). THAT very desirable. BUNGALOW, aftuate
at Polifoolum, and known as “BEL. MONT," at present in the occupation of J. MENED, Esq. Bowling Alley, Coach House, 4-stalled Stable, &o, attaclied." Water laid on. Apply to
GILMAN & Co. ti 9132 Hongkong. 17th December, 1870.
TO LET.
FIRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, at
Wanobi Apply to
RÖB, S. WALKER & Ca tf 41 Hongkong, 9th January, 1871.
city. Apply to
TO LET. ILST CLASS Granite GODOWNS, at Wanchai, from 12 to 30,000 picule capa
S. E. DURROWS & SONS. er 170 Hongkong. 17th September. 1869.
NOW READY.
DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE KE.
...
BPORT for the rear 1871. Pride $10.
Apply at the Daily Prear Vilice, Hortone. 22nd January, 1872
NOTICE
all qualitie
The New Twill Oxford BEIBT.
latest styles in made up TIES and
SCARFS.
Timon and Paper COLLARS. Silk, Cotton, and Wool MUFFLERS. FELT HATS, in Black, Drab sud Brown, 'Drab Felt and Black Paris HATS. UMBRELLAS and WALKING SMOKS,
SOAP and PERFUMERY. TAILORING in all its branches, gader the superintendence of experienced CUTTERS,
Our FURNISHING DEPARTMENT con- tains the largest and best assorted STOOK we
1
Sale by
J. BAGE.
· Im 40 Hongkong, 54b January, 1872.
Insurances.
TI CHINA FIRE INSURANⱭE COMPANY LIMITED,
TEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. GENOTES 'n all, the Treaty Porte of
· “TESSO,”. TR undersigned having been appointed Captain Ashton, will be despatched for the
Dompany, ca prepared to accept risks and issue 8 policies of Inatruns at the Trent rates of Prumu
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
··Gemeral Aponts in Chiva. 6m 2198 Hongkong. 15th Decomber, 1871;"
NOTICE
IMPERIAL FIRS OFFICE.
FROM and after this date the following rates
Francée, viz
Not exceeding Tex days t of the annual rate Not exceeding 1 month of the annual rate Above 1 month,
tdo, do. And not exneed.
3
do.
Above 3 months? and not exceed
ngan 15 Above 6 monthe the full unnafrato,"
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.," Apunts, Imperial Fire Insurance Company If 67% Hongkong, 19th. August, 1889, MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM" PANT OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
For Fright or Parango apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 168 Hongkong) 24th January, 1572.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI: THE P. & O. 5. N. do.'é steamship.
THE
P.&O.E. N Co
BOMBAY will leave for the abova place about 24 bonra after the arrival of the next English Mail
A. MoLVER, Superintendent,
Tat 194 Hongkong, 24th January, 1872.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. THE P.&O.S. N. Co.'s steamship THE
"AVOCA," will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the next English Unii.:
A. McIVER, Superinterulent, P&O, S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 24th January 1872,
British Steamer FOR FOOCHOW AND SHANGHAL.
GORDON CASTLE"
[tf 365
B
Automations.
RIENTAL HOTEL OWLING ALLEY S.
· Post-Office Notifications.
Amaï will lose." For Swatow, Amoy, and Foochow Per You so, to-morrow, the 26th instant, at 7.80-A.M,
NAILS BY THE " ENGLISH PACKET"
The English Contruct Packet "ENEU” will he dispatched with the anal Mail. for Europe, de, on THURSDAY, the 28th inst.. at noon."
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 PM. on the 24th iustaut.
The Post-Offee will be open until 6 P.M. on
Proprietor J. BAYNES,
Wine and Spirits of the best quality only. t 1220 Hongkong, 11th October, 1871,
NOTIOL. THE undersigned, Bweet mot Dealers Shop, bas been established at Cauton for a number of years, and we have no other branch olimpijers than the one established in thiö Cita The nodess of this most delicious and uurival- lod Proceres has caused some impedant and the 24th instant. | evii dispoñer poradna at. Hongkong and Macao Letters, &o way be posted during the night
(who are eager to obtain money by legal in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for rexistration will be received until means), to apply the name of "CHY LOONG" to their own inferior Goods. Thus the Eablic 10 AM on the 25th instant. is cheutod; but what good will be to the oril deposed who will be punished by the visitation of God !. The Public are, therefore, requested te sond their orders direet to our establishment as Canton, Honam, and this is the only way in which they can obtain our Gannine Goods.
CHY LOONG, Sweet went Dealers Blo, Canton 6m 1854 Canton, 90th October, 1871..
煤
WING-KEE COAL SHOP. THE Proprietor of WINO-KEE Shop begs to Tintora e Public that bis Shop has been
established since 1855, at Endicoll's Lang, and
Campbell, Manter, leaving Singapore this day, that he has simaya grest quantity of Beat. will have quielt despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELOILERS & Oo,
Agente.
tf 187 · Hengkong, 23rd January, 1872. FOR LONDON via SUEZ QANAL THE C. 8. S. Goлs Steunship
THE Undersigned have been appointed Agenti for the shove Company at Hong. kong, Canton, Facebow, Shanghai, and Ha kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances.at Current Rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISH & ED T 1958 Hongkong, 15th October, 1868. THE LIVERPOOL AND BOMBAY TRADERS INSURANCE.
COMPANY. -
Chin and Japan, and at Singapore.THE Saigon and Penang,
Risks accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above-mentioned Ports.
No charge for Polley, fees.
JAS B. COUGHTRIE,
Becretary
Hongkong, let Navcober, 1873, THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANOD
OF LONDON..
undersigned having him appointe Agents for the above Company at this. port are prepared to grint Policies against Marine Riske at ourront rates.
THE
PATROCULUS,"
will be dispatched on or about 1st February,
For Fangro, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta, tf-154 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1872
FOR SAN FRANC1800, HE 4 1 American Clipper slip
"INTREPID,” Dunbar, Master, will bave immediate despatob
For Freight or Cabin Panzago, apply to RUSSELL & Co. tf 129 Hongkong, 19th Joonary, 1879,
FOR FOOCHOW..
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. - tť 777 Hongkong. Skili April 1870. THE LONDON ASBUMANCE.se above.
INCORPORATÈD AT ROYAL CHARTRE OF
HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FILOT, A.D. 1720.
Hundersigned having been appointed:
THE Undersigned, baving been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, ar E British Steamer
Lave ever offered, comprising: Tapestry, Brossells and Velvet File CARPETS. RUGS to match the above. Hearth RUGS and Sofa OARPNES. Printed FELTS, in squares or by the yard.pared to grant Folloles against Fire at current DAMASK and REPS, in the leading colors,, A large assortment of FRINGES and TRIMMINGS.
Embroidered, Printed and Velvet Pile TABLE COVERS.
Lace
Coir MATS and MATTING. FLOOR CLOTHS. Mahogany and Brass Comiso POLES. White and Colored BLANKETS. Bed QUILTS. CURTAINS and ANTIMACASSARS.
Eider Down QUILTS/ Carriage and Travelling BUGS.
PORTMANTEAUS.
For Fandies Advertisement see To-morrow's Issue,
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of Nankin and Sacchaton Road,
SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE,
rutos.
prepared to print, Tusurances as followe
MARINE DEPARTMENT, Policies nt current rates; payable either hers, drons, Praya, in London or as the principal Ports of India,
China, and Australis.
BUTTERFIELD & SWILLE,
tf 1669 Hongkong, 26th August, 1870.
MERCHANTS MUTUAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
EXOAGED EXCLUSIVELY IN MARINE INSURANCE.
Faid up Capital-$500,000.00,
THE Undersigned having bean duly appoint- 1 ed Agents of the above Company,ATOP pared so-nocept Marino Risko on the
terufe
ÖLYPHANT & Co.
1899 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1869.
NOTICE.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents of the above Insurance Com pany, are prepared to issue Policies against Marina risks on Freight and Cargo et Ouvrent
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. +1.1758 Hongkong. Lat October, 1870.
SCHMIDT & Co. bave received by bite mees, snbject to a Mercunt of 15 s
NOTICE.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE following rates will be charged in future for SHORT PERIOD Insurances, viz
C VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSANDIE Not sxceeding 10 days, of the snnual rate.
CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN,
REIMS,
arrivala a very iny Assortment of BREACH.LOADING. FOWLING PIECES | THE
HE Commission appointed under the band in Solid Leather and Jaures Cases; also, com. and seal of His Excellency Governor Sreplete LOADING APPARATUS for game, and BOCHARD GRAVES MADDONNELL, XC.M.G.,
LEATHER CARTRIDGE BELTS, ko,, &o.
tf 143 Hongkons, 20th January, 1872 UB., &c., &o,, to inquire into the condition of the Police Force of this Colony, baving com-
FOR SALE. menced its sittings, all Persons who have any evidence to offer or any of the matters enume- Fated in His Excallanor's Memorandum No. 653, or who have any enggestions to offer for the greater oficiency of the Police Force, are requested to bead their Names, with a list of the points on which they would wish to be examined, to the Suerotary of the Commission.. at the Supreme Court House,
ALFRED LISTER,
Secretary, Supreme Court House, lat January, 1879.
SUMMARY OF POINTS ON WHICH HIS EXCULLENCY SUGGESTS INQUIRY.
A. Crime during past six years.
B. Increase or decrease, cause of: How far due
to individual exersion.
Reporta and suggestions of Messrs. DEANE
and RICE, especially of the latter.
D. Divided Authority.
E. Fusion of all class of the Police.
F. Fresent organisation: Suggestions for re-
form.
G. Sikhs, East Indians, and Negroes.
H. District Watahmen.
1 Police Fire Brigade.
A
DENT & CO.'S ESTATE.
in Cares of a doz. Quarts, 1 dez. Qats, and. dox. Pints. SANDER &.00. Sale Agents for China, Japan and Manila.
tf 2151 Hongkong. 15th December, 1871.
FOR SALE
ON
...
AND 8. H.P. Horizortal Steam ENGINE, with Boiler and Mountings, completa. Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES.
One Columbian
One hrga Slotting MACHINE.
A Radial Drilling MAÜHINE.
One Crab-WINCH.
Not exceeding 1 month, i
20.
do.
Above 1 mouth and not】 exceeding 3 months... Above 3 months and not exceeding 6 months...
1.
do.
do.
do.
do.
NORTON, LYALL & Co., Agenia the Queen Insurance Company
if 24% Hougkong, 22nd January, 1970.
NOTICE.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.. Tannual rates for Fire Insurance on the various classes of Buildings and their son, tanta will remain as follows until further to“ tice, viz:-
Ons Self-acting SAW BENCH, complate, Detached, and with one Saw.
For particnlure, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. ti 894: Hongkong, 24th May, 1871.
1ATHAM'S BRANDY in 160z, cEPORT
SHERRY
TAT
21
PORT
[10 73
CLARET
BIBLEY &:00..
NOW READY,
FOURTH DIVIDEND of Two per cont.
on all Claims against the above Estate
admitted by the Trustees, will be paid at their
IMPERIAL QUÁRIO,
semi-detached
Dwelling Honees (removed from 'the town) and their contents.
Other Dwelling Houses (similarly aitpatod) and their contentə- Offices and Godowns and their
coutente.
percent,
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Folioras issued for long or short periods, at current rates,
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Policiau işated for soma not exceeding £5,000 on reasonable terms.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. if 1927 Honrkene. Ist November, 1670. COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE D'ASSU- RANOES MARITIMĖS.
Société anonyme libre au Capital de 6,000,000 de france fun quarl verst.) THIS Company, being associated for par- pose of Marine Insurance in the Tar East, with the
Ο
*ODESBA,"
Lettern may be posted until 10 am, on the 25th instant, without Inte feo.
Lettera posted after le .. on the 25th instant, will not be forwarded union the Late For of 18 cents anch as well as the postage is prepaid.NET
The Latest time for posting Letters at this. Office is 11 am, and for Newspapers, Books, or fo Patterns 10 AM. on the 26th instant,
Lato letters (but Letters only) addressed to- the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Sin- gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.30 AM. to the time of sailing, on pay ment of a Tints Frost 13 cento esah in addition
to the postaga, "
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 19th January, 1872.
COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen or Ship mdetere waliing to patron ise him, are requested | General Post-Office.. to apply at his Shop.
Iv 630 Hongkong, 24th April, 1871.
PAKASEMA
DOLLIERY,
NAGASAKI,
THE Undersigned are prepared to supply Doals from the Takanuns Colliery (8 foot suam), in quantities as required, to be delivered an board ship in this Hurbor.
G
NoteThe Specific Gravity of Takastina Joal is 1,245, is contains 82.07 per cent of Carbon, and is admitted to be fully equal to the best English North Country Cosi for steaming and all other purposes."
GLOVER & Co. -Agent in Hongkong.
NORTON, LŸALL & Co. of 1951 Nagusaki Japan; October. 1870.
W: COLLINS,. SHIP CHANDLER. Shipping supplied on most reasonable Terins,
8651
(Jan. 97 A MILLAR & CO... ITOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT
„FLUMBERS. COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS, No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane, Opposite HM. Naval Dock Yard, t 387Hongkong, lut Marob, 1871;
'NOW READY
Bath Master, shortly expected from Whisar HOUSE,
will load as above, and have quick des- For Freight or Passagy, apply to
WM. PUSIAU & Co.,
patch.
Agents. tt 2252 Hongkong, 30th December, 1871. FOR NEW YORK, THE 4 ) Azerican Ship
"ELLEN MUNROE,"
G. W. Norcross, Master, will jond here and at. Whampoa, and be despatched alout middle of JOEUATY
For Freight, apply to:?
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & C
it 2184 Hongkong, 29th December, 1871. FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
ΒΑ1 American Clipper burnin
"CAMTLIA,” Haoprey, Master, will have early despatch as
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Ou if 2232 Hongkong, 28th December, 1871. FOR NEW YORK.
5,000,000 from above.
LLOYD FRANCAIS, Capital of 6,000,000 from, And with the OIE FRANÇAISE
·D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES, P Capital of................. Offora to the ASSURED the Security of a collective Capital of
17,000,000 fros, Agencies established. and. Policies made. parable in Lyana, Paris, London, Marseilles, Calcutta, Bombay, Yokohama, Hongkong and
Shangbai.
The undersigned having been appointed Agents in China for the above-namod Oom pany, are prepared to accept Marine risks foreign or countwise, at ourceut rates.
RUSSELL & Ûo.
1
tf 1877 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1870.
QURAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. INCORPORATED 1859. CAPITAL, £1,000,000.
11-ndersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre. current rates. parad to accept Marine Risks andłasne Policies
AUGUSTINE REARD &Co. 135) Hongkong. 7th June, 1867, THE GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE AS- SURANCE COMPANT.
No. 11, LOMBARD STREET, LONDON, E., ESTABLISHED 1821, And empowered by spacial Ants of Parliament.
Fubsoribed Capital £2,000,000, Sterling, Total invested Fendo upisurds of 2,750,000 Annual IncomNG.
$20,000
"
M
parent. Undersigned baving been duly appointed Agents for the ahore Company, are pre percent,pared to take risks against Fire, on the tonal
Other Risks by Special arrangement The following rates will be charged for SHORT PERIÓD Policies:—
Not exceeding 10 days 1th par ceat: Not exceeding good inouth 4 per cent. Above 1 month, and not)
3. 21 exceeding
Office, No. 7, Fexidor's Hill, on the First Day ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY Above 3 months, and not
of August next.
sf 1100 Hongkong, 27th June, 1871.
A
CARD.
AYRES & CO.. UCTIONEERS AND GENERAL COM-
MISSION AGENTS.
No. 24, QUEEN 5 HOAD CENTRAL. Weekly Sales every Monday, and Pressede Paid on Wednesdays.
ti 6 Hongkong, 2nd Juanuary, 1872.
WANTED
SITUATION in a Mercantile Office or
WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDAKIN. PRONUNCIATION..
An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
www.
O soope and practical service thie Work
stands unrivalled, Al ton new words" which the Chinese have of late years been com pelled to coin to express the numerous objecte in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of Loreign relations has imposed upon them, are A Bank at any of the Ports of China, Shang nlly illustrated and explained, torming exer hora giver is antenes. Each and every word is hai or Tokohama preferable, hy one who has rises for students of a most instructive nature. great experience as a Book-keeper; write a good Both the Court and Punti promanonations are hand, and can undertake serresponding on ba given, the nocents being carefully marked on the best principło hitherto attained. The typo graphy displays the auocess of an attempt make the Chinese and English type correspond In the site of body, thereby offering a vast cennomy of space, schioring a clearness not previously attained, and dispersing with those. tet minrgins and vacant since which have [R. A. CONID will assume the charge of heretofore characterized Chinese publications.
Bine matters,
Apply to E. V. O., cure of the Editor of the Daily Press.
tf 3708 Hongkong, 6th October, 1871.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
Mthe Principal Agency of the bleaua gerica Maritimes at Hongkang, from and after the 26th day of December, 1871..
By order of the Board of Directors,
C. BERTRAND. 2210 Houchong, 29th December, 1571.
A. D. 1841.
The coupe of the work is so great, and its utilitarins parposes as complete, that a ro- ference, to its pages enables a person who understands English to communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Chi nezo. In this respect the work will be found THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, indispensable to all Europeana residing in
d & WATSON & Co FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS. (By appointment),
TO HE. THE GOVERNOR AND HOUSE-
FOLD,
AND,
TO ER.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH.
rf 1983]
ER. HANDLEY,
AND SBIP
(Nov. 9
PLUMBER
HOUR COPPER SMITH,
BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER
(LATE PATERION & TANDLEY), ...
70 F. Praya West,
Next to the P. & 0. Coal Storce,
HONGKONG.. [Rept, 15
* 16823
JOHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISUO,
"CALIFORNIA.
Successor to EODMOND GIBBONS & CO., Sole Agents for: Winchester Repesting Arms and Ammunition, Da Fent's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake Superior and Pacifs Fuse Company's Engle Safety Pass.
11y 589 April 6 CALIFORNIA SEEDS. THE Subscriber offers for Sale a fine and full
Assortment of 'Seeds of CALIFORNIA TREES AND PLANTS, Also, a genomi assortment of
VEGETABLE, FLOWER AND GRANS SEEDS,
DUTCH AND JAPAN BULES, FLOWERING PLANTS,
At the OLD STAND,
FHBORS, FITT TREES, &0.
E. E. MOORE,
425, Washington St., San Francisco, California 2 20971 New Cataloguża ready, [Doc, 61
China, and to the natives themselves it ex-
plains subjects fully, with which very few - dead of thom are perfectly scquainted. To Parties resident in England and interested in China it cannot bas be valuable occasionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand large
quarto pages.
A
TRUBNER & O
BG, PATERNOSTEL NOW; W. H. BELL, "DAILY PREAN OFFICE, HONGKONG. FOR SALE
BROUGHAM, by Booker, with a more.
able driving Sent, and HARNESS, Silver Mounted, nearly new.
LANE, ORAWFORD & 06. tf 1983 Hongkong, 16th November, 1871.
*JUST LANDED. GOOD assortment of Gentlemen's and A Ladies BOUTS, at moderate pricce.
ATRES & Co. 9 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1879.
FOR SALE.
100 CASES, each 1 doren Quarte, Fine Dos
sert CLARET.
55 Casi, euch I dozen Quarte, Fine Fute Dry SHERET.
BANDER & Co. tf 2174 Hongkong, 19th December, 1871.
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
• PORTER.
DAVID COBBAR & SONS' Merchant Navy Navy Boiled
CANTAJ. Long Flax Crown
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & ŋo. tf 1180 Hongkong, 11th May, 1967,
exceeding Above6 months the fullannual rate of 1
ROBT, S. WALKER & Co.,
· Agents, Royal Insurance Company, tf 1763 Hongkong. 18th September, 1889. RIPERIAL FIRDINSURANUM COMPANY REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PRESIOM.
NTIL further notice the following Annual
Ratoe will be charged for Fire Insurance. vi- Delached & semi-detached Dwell-
ing Houses removed from town, { i per cent.
·and their contenta. Oberdwelling Housee, used strict-2
ocat. por by as moh, and their contenta. Godowns, Offices Shops, &, and
1 per cent GIBE, LIVINGSTON & 06. Agenta Imperial Fire Insurance Company tf 66 Hongkong, 7th March, 1865; ·
Tacir contents.
NOTICE
FROM and after this date the following rates.
will be charged for SHORT PERIOD Ingarangos, vi
terrán
OLIPHANT & Co. tf 2317 Hongkong, 7th December, 1809. UNIVERSAL MARINE- INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, (OF LONDON), THE Undersigned baving been appointed Agents for the above Company at tais Pert, Shanghai, Fooshow, Hankow, and Yoko Latus, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.
·GILMAN. & 0.
Agents.
497 Hongkong, 9th March, 1871. THE HONGKONG TIRE INSURANUM COMPANY, LIMITED,
REDUCTION IN RATES ON CHINESE RISKS.
ON
Nand after the 15th instant, the minimum rate for the insurance against Fire of Chinese Premises ifthia Colony will be redased to Two per cent, per anxium.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Geural Managers, Hongkong Tire Insurance Co., Limited. tl 1997 Hongkong, 14th November, 1870. LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
“་་
HE
41 Americza Ship
"PURITAN,"
Donne, Master, will load at Whampoa and this, and have immediate despatch as above, and na room for a limited amount of cargo.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & O. 2183 Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
Intimations,
ALFRED SINGER, PROFESSOR OF THE PIANOFORTE. HARMONIUM, AND RINGING.
BALLS AND DANCE, PANFIES ATE ENDED, DIANOFORTES nad. HARMONIUMS taued and repaired by the mouth, or by special contract, and Hederste Teres.
PIANOS FOR HIBE
Ladian and Gentlemen riquiring the services of the above, will please address him care of the Daily Press Office,
tf 5 Hongkong, 15th January, 1872,
BORG
G
GLASS DISPENSING CHEMIST,
:
TAKU
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
TE
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT.
By Dr. DEVAK, with many Additions, Correc tons, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Õrthography,
Pazos: In. Paper Wrappers, u Neatly Bound
...$1.50
.... $2.00
Apply at the Dot Prea ce TT is hereby notified that the interest, and
and Lo Ya Yow, with the undersigned firm densed from the 1st of May, 1871, and that the undersigned will not hold himself, BESPON
debla, whatever contracted by
SIBLE for CHOON and Lo Tu Yow of
the said Lo the Ten Sex HOE.
LO KEE SENG.
6 1399 Singapore Tet Ászust, 1871. THE elves of the Cadersigned, and Hie Ne- day heer REMOVD to the promises former, by occupied by Messrs: MELORERS & Co., ut the junction of Graham and Wellington Streets.
EDUARD SCHELLHÁSS & Co. f 14 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1872.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT. DE BALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI MARSEILLES,
OTHER
MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, AND
SOUTHAMPTON;
A180,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA,
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship Her Majesty'a Mads, Passengers, Specie, and * BAKIGU" Captain W., G. Aseovn, with
Cargo, will leave this for the above places on THURSDAY, the 25th January, at noon.
Cargo will be received on board until noon, Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 P.M. on the 24th 13em
MAILS BY THE" FRENCH PACKET”
The French Mail Packet PEIHO,” will be dispatobed on THURSDAY, the 1st February, at noon, with the Mail- Aden, Seychelles, Sonion and Mauritius, Suss, To Saigon, Singapora, Point de Galle, India, Alexandrin, France and ather Continental-
Staten (in
plnsed mail to France), and to and through the United Kingdom via Mareciles..
Letters for Registration will be received until 10 A:Man-tha lat February.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lettere, Newspapers, Booke, &c., until 11 A.M. on the 1st February, after which no Letters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until r.. ou the 31st instant.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 24th January, 1872.
British Columbia having becomá à part of the Dominion of Canada, all correspondence for that Province including that for Fan- couver's Island,) will henceforth he chargeable with the same rates of Postage, and will be abject to tbo samo regalatiana of transmission, as correspondence for other parts of Canada, viz,
Branch N
For ezek kalf a litera
When sent via Southamp-
tony When sent via Brindisi,.. 34 When dent per French
Panket,...
98
B
10
For ezek 4 panema. of Books or Paokéta of Patternži
12
8 Registration fet,
10 10
16
When sent via Southamp-
∙ton...........
When sent via Brindisi,.. 18 When sent per Franch
Packet,
16
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th January, 1872,
It is hereby notified that benceforward the following Rates of Fastage will be charged kong, or any of the British Post Office Agencien in China and Japor, by BRITISH Mart PACHETS. vid. Erindisi, to the undermentioned Countrics, viz.
Addressed to
Addressed, ta
FOR A LETTER.
Italy......... Switzerland... The German States,
Austria........ Belgium The Netherlands.....
Denmarki... Heligolandais. Swedca Norway
Russia
[Italy
16 cents for voli å en
-24
32
46
"For & Fennoper For nach fiver
The German Stutca,
Switzerland
Austrin
For Farticulars regarding Froight and PaBelgium. Brage, apply at the P. & O. S. N. Go a Office, Hongkong. OONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, PEDDERS WHARF HONGKONG
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS, YOKOHAMA AND PEDO, JAPAN,
-----
SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CUESTS SUPPLIED AND REFITTED.
The Netherlands.... Denmark........ Heligoleod......
Sweden...
Norway Hubai....
or Price Current.
etinces of Book
Packets and
2 cts.
Pàciaste of Patterna
$ oceá
13.
The prepayment of the postage an ordinary Letters is optional.
A Written Deolaration of the Contenta and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the. Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold The postage on registered Letters must be themselves responsible for any Detention er prepaid: the charge for registration being ke
each Letter, Prejudice which may happen from the incor-sing eum so the postage
Tite, prepayment of the postage on 'Newe- papers other printed papers and Peckete of Tubberne is uompulsory
rectness in such declaration."
The Company reserve the option of forward. ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for ND-Captains of Ships not handing at Farons through Egypt, either by rail, or by above Wharf, on leure orders at the Store of Canal in their own Stomers, or in vessels landing stage of the Canton and Macz Messrs. BEDADEEAR & ANTHONY (opposite the employal for the purpose. Steamer, when they will receive G. G. im
mediate attention.
.44. Hongkang, 5th January, 1872.
煙宋呂馨元情
TIRE undersigned bega to inform the Public
HAVANA, CAVITE and MANILA, in Gronli
the terms and conditions of the Company's Shippors are particularly requested to note Black Bill of Lading.
A. MÕIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co. a Office, Hongkong, 12th January, 1872.
JHROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE FROM
and largo kores, bost TOBACCO, and prepar CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK. ed TOBACCO for Eade at an agreeable prices.
For particulars, apply to
KWONG YUEN HING.
No. 01, Queen's Road, Nart to the extrasies of the Central Market 6m 1464 Hongkong, 29th Angust, 1877,
PACIFIC MAIL 8 S. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC BAILROAD COMPANIES.
Not exceeding Ten days of the xnnual rate Undersigned huving been appointed "lot at the rear of Cham-mok-lan." the lot at Central and South America, and Europe,
COMPANY..
li do. do
do,
F. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post-Off
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1971.
It is hereby notified for general information, that henceforward the rates of Postage, which must be paid in advance, chargeable npor Hook und Pattern Packets posted at Hongkong, or at any of the British Postal Agencies in Obina and Japan, to be forwarded by the British Contract Mail Packets to the Australian Co- lonies and New Zealand, will be as follows, riz.:-
For a Facket not excoeding J'onnoa
in weight
2 cents For a Paket above 1 ounce and not
ereseding 2 oun
For a Facket above 2 ounces and not
exceeding 4 ou
&
For a Fucket above 4 ounces and not
exceeding 8 cunces
10
b. W. MITCHELL.
Pustmaster Grzeral General Post Office,
Hongkong 16th June, 1870.
Postmaster General
NOTICE,
THE Steamship "ORGAT REPUBLIC," will and so on, adding Boats for every additional TORMERLY Mesara, DaNt & Co. were pos-
Feava Hongkong for San Francisco vinounces or fraction thereof. sassed' of three lots of ground, sitasted ori Tokohama en MONDAY; the 12th of February the western suburb of Canton, on the north, of next, at 3 o'clock e.., taking Passengers, Mails Shameen Canal, and known respectively an the and Freight, for the United States, Canida, DE
Agents in Hongkong for theabora Com the junction of the Chain Street," and she A Stear of the Company will leave Shang Not exceeding 1 month
pany, are prepared to grant Marine risks at "lut in front of Tai-ping-long "These three baj, via the Inland Sea Ports, abrat same date, It is hereby notified for general information Above 1 month, und nut
current rates.
lots of ground had been, lenned by Mesure, and make closc connection at Yokohama, that on and after the lit August wext, the exceeding three months
AUGUSTINE HEARD & On. DENTZ Co., to one Tu CHONG UN," bɛt: Rab. The GREAT REPUBLIC" Ul be due at Commission chargeable on Money Orders Aboreß months, and not 1
tt 471 Hongkong, 6th March, 1868.
sequently, owing to the non-performance by San Francisco March 19th, whence daily Pus-issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, azoceding six months....
----- him of the sorenkkis and waditions, subject to songer trains and daily Freight traits are Shanghai, and Yokubama will be as follows, Above six months the fall-annual reto.
IMPERIAL FIRM INBUDANUE QUI which the leave was granted, the Trustees of.
run over the Central and Union Pacific Rail-vi JARDINE, MATHESON & Co....
TWR Insoring Houses and other Buildings Messrs. Dast & Co. cancelled the same, and road Lines for New York and for all the
On suns not exceeding
..18 cents. Agente, Alliance Fire Assurance Company. Gooda, Wares, Merchandise, Manufactur sich causellution has been duly registered and principal cities in the interior and upon the ·Abovu £2 and not exceeding £5...36 tt 678 Hongkong. 26th Augnat, 1869,
u and Farming, Stock, Bhips in Port, Har potised through the British. Dugan to the Chi-Atlantic Seaboard, The time between Sau
- Above 15 and not exceeding £7...54 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE, Ships Building and Repairing: Barges anzuiment, possession of the said lots bad been seurer trains is six Cuys and twenty hours:
hours, or Dock, and the Cargoes of auch Shipa;s Authorities, who having duly noted the Francisco and New York by First-clue Pan Above £7 and not ezoeeding £10,.72
F. W. MITCHELL, and other Vessels on Navigable Rivers and resumed by the maid Truntoes, and Tu Oxoso THE Undersigned having been appointed Canals, and Goods on boardenish: Vessels, Ox finally ejestel and expelled from there and the distance 3,312 miles,AT
The Silver Palace Sleeping Cara are rus
General Pont Omos, Agents in Hongkong for the above-named throughout Great Britain and Ireland, and in mises. All these circumstances appear in the through on these trams, making Drawing Boom Company, are prepared to grant Folioios gainst FOREIGN COUNTRIES, FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE official reopria
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870. Sea Risks at ourront rates. on paren
BY FIRE.
Notice is hereby given, that throngh Masera. Ours by day, and Sleeping Cara by night; and The Undersigned, agents for the abare Com CALDWELL and BESLETON, solicitors, and Nr. being anarcelled for comfort and convenience, which Mails for Tordon arriving at Suoz from are of the latest and best Amerjack pattern, Arrangements, having been made under pany, are prepared to grant Polisles against J. J FRANCIS, solicitor, the abore threo lots of FIL to the extent of 800,000 on any one First grannt have, on the 10th day 27th Doomber, various lines of Staauters to England, France that the rates of postage, which must be perd
of the 11th con At New York, Passengyra bare election of China by Private Ships will he forwarded to destination viù Briodini, it is hereby notified of the 10th year Torng-oble, 1871) been sold and signed over to the uu and Germany.
advance, of correspondence addressed to the derugned. The purchase money for, the wame Through Tickets not Bills of Lading are United Kingdoms so forwarded, will be on fol-
been paid in full, and all the title deeds issued for transportation to Yokohama and and plans, formerly held by Moore DENT & other Japan Ports, and San Francisco, for the For Lotters... cents per half once! Cos Trosteen, have been made over to shem. Overland Railroad, sad to Europe by connecting
S.... For Newspapers...
casa. Farthermore the whole matter having been Lines. Steamers. The Overland Railroad.
(not exegeding loupos dents, brought before the Nambui Magistrate, by Companies Gravantes 12 days time for Silk and For Books and THE Undersigned beving been appointed Her Britannis Majesty's Causal at Canton, the 15 days for Teas and General Merchandise, Patterns.....
Agent for the above Company at this ssid Magistrate has reported the facts to His between San Francisco and New York. port, are prepared to grant Policles against Fires Excellency the Viceroy of the Two. Kwangs, Favorable arrangements have been made for to the extend of £10,000, cn Buildings or on and has issued a prochaintion stating that Through Passengers and Freight to America Goods stored therein..
NORTON, LYADL & Ü
RUSSELL & Col 1022 Hongkong, 1st April, 1865..
NORTH KRITISH AND MERCANTILE
... INSURANCE COMPANY, TROM and after this date the following rates
be charged on SHORT PERIOD
Insurancos, vi
Not exceeding I mouth of the annual rate Above Imonib,) and not exceed-> 3
Ang
do.
ào.
Above 3 months and not erased 6
do. do. ing...aga. Above 6 months the fall annual rate!
GILMAN & Co., Ajenis, North British & Mercantile Insurance Company.
of 698 · Hongkong, 7th April 1868.
YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOULA,
TION OF SHANGHAI,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 750,000 TABLE POLICIES granted on Marine Kists to all parts of the World, at current rutes, In addition to the wetal Brokerage, thin du- sociation now returns to all policy holders Ons third of its yearly profts on Insurance business, divided pro sala to thenet premium contributed
*RUSSELL 4 Co.,
Agnets
1089 Hongkong, 26th December, 1970,
Class Risk:
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Hongkong. Ist January, 1867, THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY
CAPITAL-TWO MILLION STERLING/
tf 241 Honghoug, 22nd January, 1870. NORT
JORTH BETTISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANOR COMPANY.
·HBDUCTION IN ZER RATES OF TRAMICH....
per annum
Towe, viz. zmag
.. 12 every additional±
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postinnster General.
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
the undersigned havo lavfully become pos from Dalents, Fenang and Singapore, and General Post Offer, seamed of the property as purchasers, and that from Swatow, Amoy and Foochow they are permitted to build tenements thereon,
Return Passage Ticketa issued at a reduction | for the purpose of letting, and otherwise to
20% on regular rates.
It is hereby notified that the post ge charge- evroiae cumpleto ownership and control tho1C-
Value and weight of Parcel Packagea ro-able upun Paid Titers nådrossed to France, Orr, and uecordingly that they abuli bare per- Detached & semi-detached Dwell-par cent. petual posession of the same. This will als quired; all Packages should be warized to ad- will beuceforward the 12 cents per quarter unce | when forwarded by Fronaḥ Meril Packet, and dress in full. be found in official records.
The above tronauction, therefore, having been No Freight received after noon of the 11th 18 cents per quarter oauce when forwarded by concluded with the sauction of the authorities pruz. No Pavel Packages received after 5 Pat. British Mail Packet of both countries, who have communicated same day.
Postmaster General For further informations to Pasage or with each other on the subject, und placed it!
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
Printed and Published for the Proprietor, by W. II: Bell, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.
ing Honaes, removed from town,
and their contents. Otherdwelling Housesused strictly'
as euch, and their contente. Godowns, Officer, Shops, Lc,, and]
Thoir contents.
GILMAN & Co, Agents, North British and Mercantils
Insurance Company. tt 886 Hongkong, 10th Marab, 1885.
on official record, it is clearly a case of bond Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, fide purchase, and notice of the same is heroby Praya West... given to all parties whom it may consera.
Patad tuis 16th day of Jennary, 1873.
Im 123)
TOW WO TONG.
TA. HARRIS,
Agent,
Hongkong, January 12th, 1872."
F. W. MITCHELL,
:
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.