For Sale.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
SAYLE & Co., SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, & GENERAL
WAREHOUSEMEN,'
For Sale.
ANR, CRAWFORD & Ch, have been ap-
I pointed SOLE AGENTS for the Sale of
BOKER'S BITTER 3 in China and parolors sro warned to
bowato of Sparious imitations,
2. Hongkong, 6th January, 1872.
FOR SALE
Solicit inspection of their Stock for theHOICE CAVITE UHERODIS AND
Spring and Summer Senzos,
A inrgo lot of Black CROS GRAINS and GLACES, from 65 conis por yard, Plain, Faney, and Broche POPLINS. SATINS, CLACES, and SARSNETS, in all the now colora
French and English Printed MUSLINS. White und Colored GRENADINES.
Now TINTS is ALPAÇÇAS and Japan "CLOTHS.
Scotoli and Manchester MUSLINS.
MERINOS and PARAMATTAS.
. Black and Colored FRINGES and. Drcas TRIMMINGS.
HABERDASHERY;
Roni LACES of all deuriptione Imitation Maltese, Cluny, and Valenciennes
LACES.
Colored Maltese LACES.
Plain and Figured TULLES.
Liner and Lado SETS and SLEEVES,
GARIBALDIS
large parcel of RIBBONS in all widths and
colora.
GLOVES and HOSIERY.
Silk JACKEÏ'S, latest fashion.
CIGARS.
H-COHEN,
Burd's Lane,
tf 368. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1872.
FOR SALE. DEST FRENCH SOKING TOBACCO, BCAPORAL
Apply 20
FREDERIC DEGENAFE, ti 247 Hongkong, 5th February, 1873.
FOR SALE.
Insurances.
THR DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 21ar, 1872.
YANG TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA.
TION OF SHANGHAI...
CARTEAL AND SURPLUS 700,000 TÄELS,
POLICIES granted on Marine Bioke to al
Insurances,
OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON.
INCORPORATED 1969, CAPITAL, £1,000,000 HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents, for the ahova Company, ara, pre- touocept Marino niske had issue Policies at entrert rates.
MARIN AUGUSTINE HEART & Co. (of 1851 | H@kour, 7th June, 1887.
parts of the World, at current rates. T In addition to the usual Brokerage, thia As- Leoniation now return to all policy holders One-pared
third of its yearly pretis on Lnsurance bitainess, } divided pro rafe to the net premium contributod.
·RUSSELL & Co.,
Agset
if 1889 Hongkong, 250). December, 1870. "COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE D'ASSU-
RANCES MARITIMES.
Bneiti anonyms libra azi Capital de 6,000,000 de france jun quart verst.) HIS
UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED, (OF LONDON).
HS Undersigned having been appointed
"Agents for the xbova Company at this: Port, Shanghai, Froshow, Hankow, and Yoko huns, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at'
GILMAN & CO
100 CASES, oh I dosen Qarts, Fine Deg- Obupany, being associated for par- Garrent Rates
Fakt CLARET.
SHERRY.
55 Cases, each 1 dozen Quarts, Fino Pale Dry-
SANDER & Co.
tf 2174 Hongkong. 19th December, 1871,
AND R. TENNENTS ALE nad
FORTER.
DAVID CORSAR 4. SONB' Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Max Crown
SCANVAS,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. + 1390 Hongkour. 11th May, 1867.
FOR SALE.
RA
BAL CAVITE CHEROOTS, 23 Costados Superior Manila CIGARS, 21 Habancs.
Apply to
REMEDIOS & Cà.
1 419 Hongkong, 18 March, 1872.
CARRIAGES FOR THE BAUEË,,
Just arrived from England, PARK PHAETON, with Tarn-over Beat.
Do with Bumble
1. D. 1 Do. Do. Dö,
1 PARISIAN PHAETON, D
1. SOCIABLE
1 WAGONEFTE.
Do. Do.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co... +f-999 Hongkong, 18th February, 1872.
FOR SALE,
posos of Marine Insurance in the Far Enst, with the HARMAANAN
IzqyD FRANCAIS, Capital of 6,000,000 free., And with the CIN FRANÇAISE D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES, Ospital of
5,000,000 fres Offers to the "Asavann the kn
Security of a collective Capital of
17.000.000 fras. Agencies established, and Tolicies mudo payable in Lyons, Paris, London, Marseilles, Calcutta, Bombay, Yokohama, Hongkong and Shanghai,
The undersigned having boon oppointed Agents in Chins for the above-naked Com pany, are prepared to Boropt Marine-risks,
4 foreign or costring, at ourrent rated,
RUSSELL & Co. tr 1377 Ronalcone, 23rd July. 1870.
THE LIVERPOOL AND BOMBAY TRADERS INSURANCE
THR
COMPANY.
THE undersigned baving been appointed Agents for the above Company at bin 'port, ure porpared to grint Policies against
Marine Riske at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
# 777 Hongkong, £5th April, 1870. THE LONDON ASSURANQE. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER.
HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST,
AMMAD. 1720.
THE undersigned barthy been appointed
Agents for the above Corporation, are. prepared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Agents.
tf 437 Hongkong, 9th March, 1871.
ATORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INBURAKON COMPANY. KEDUCTION IN THE HATES OF PREMIUM.
peranuuni
Detached & semi-detached Dwell. per cent.
ing Houses, remieredfrom towuj and their contente. Otherdwelling Housessed strictly
as such, and their contents. Godowne, Offres, Shopo, ko, and),
their contents.
GILMAN & Co., Agouts, North British and Mercantile
Tourneo Company,
of 386 - Hongkong 10th March, 1865.
MEROHANT'S MCTUAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
EVOLGED, EXCLUSIVELT IN MARINE INSURANCE.
Paid up Capital --$500,000.00,
Underagand having been duly appoint ad Agents of the above Company, are pre pared to accept Marine Risks on, the mga terms
· Ladies' and Children's made-up UNDER! Arrivals a very fine. Assortment of Policies at current rates, payablà either hers stoped thereon.M
CLOTHING,
Ladies' and Children's Strow HATS. Trimmed HATS and Millinery BONNETS,
PARASOLS and UMBRELLAS.
DRESS MAKING... This departarentunder the superintendence of a COURT DRESSMAKER.
Mudorale Charges,
Fashionable COSTUMES, POLONAISES, FOULARDS in White and Colored Grounds, suitable for " DOLLY VARDENS.”
For Gentlemen'a. Advertisement we Tomorrow's
Justo,
AND AT CRENIE OF
BANKIN AND SZECHUN ROAD,
SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE.
Just landed, ex“ Dioscuren,” via Hamburg-
SMALL Invoice of Tmd-Meinhard's
Aruatie Angostura BITTERS, parti- cularly adapted and appropriate for Tropical climates, add is recommended for its arcos and tonic qualities.
Apply to
MARQUES & Co.
SCHMIDT & Co. have received by late
BREACH-LOADING FOWLING PIECES in London, or at the principal Purts of India,
FIRE DEPARTMENT,
in Solid Father and Caurus Chain; also, com-China, and Australia. plate LOADING APPARATUS for same, sod LEATHER CARTRIDGE BELTS, &c., &c.
Polioses issued for long or short periode, at IJFE DEPARTMENT.
Houses, Lands, Tenements, &c.
TO LET
TO BE LET. Fram 1st April,
AOFFICE Over the Honaxoxo Die-
lo 515 - Hongkong, 14th Marot, 1872,
TO"LET. JOUSE No. 12, Shelly Street. Apply to
ROZARIQ. & Co.
H
1 483 Hnnekong. 9th March, 1872..
TO LET No
TO. 1, Peshili Terrace, Elgin Street. Apply
to
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. 407 Beurkong, 7th March, 1872.
BARN TO LET,
limanediate possession. THOSE desirablo PREMISUS on
Graand floor of the Hongkong Hotel, (particularly adapted either for a store or for
officer,
For further particulára, apply to
THE MANAGER 458 Homekong, 6th March, 1872.
HUUSES TO LET
the
FN ratione Parts of Hongkong. A list of HOUSES with air, locality and terms, sin the peen mi the Story of Musers. BLACKHEAD &
Co., Qucau's Road Wost.
„BARRINGWIN &“ALGAR.
tf 311 Homekonf. 20th February, 1872
TO LET
TUAT
From the 1st of March necti
podius, and well-known
.....
BUN.
-
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW, AND SHANGHAI, THE Steamship
"THALES," Captain Burnie, will be despatched for the above Parts TO-DAY, the 21st instant, at
F.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOTGLAS LAPIAIK & Co.
2d 550 Hongkong, 20th March, 1979.
FOR SHANGHAI. THE British Steamer
THE
"PARANA." Wilkinaon, Master, will had as above, and be despatched TOMORROW, the 22nd just, at 2 F.N.
For Troight or Passage, apply to
WE PUSTAU & Co.,
Aguais 91 547 Hongkong, 29th Marok, 1872.
FOR SINGAPORE.
THE British Steamer
"EASTERN ISLES," Captain Knight, will be dispatched for the bovo port on SATURDAY, the 23rd instant, at daylight.
For Freight or Pasangh, apply to
ROMEDIOS &
4d 540 Hongkong, 20th Mirah, 1872. FOR SWATOW, ANOY, FOOCHOW, AND SHANGHAI
THE Steamship
"YESSO,"
Captain Ashton, will ante imizediate despatch W. H. ALEXANDER's), at pre. for the above Puris sent occupied by Messrs. HUGHES and BOTTOM.. For Freight or Pass, apply to LEX, containing six room, with Buth-rooms,
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co. Out-offices, und a throw-atalled Stable, and tf 551 Hongkong. 20th March, 1872. having a splendid Garden all round the presiden FOR MANILA (direct).
THE British Steamer
mizes,
For particulara, apply at No. 16, Lyndhurst Terrace.
tf 301 Hongkong, 14th February, 1872.
CA
OLTPHANT & Co.
TO LET.
·BED-ROOM, with BATH-ROOM and
VERANDAH attached.
ALANI ATWO-STALLED STABLE and COACH-
Apply at 23, Hollywood Road.
HOUSE.
tt 283 Hongkuss, 12th February, 1872,
TO LET
(Posision from 1st March next.) THE HOUSE No. 7, West Terrace, Castle
Road Apply to
F. P. DA COSTA,
* 1592 Hongkong. Sad Jule, 1889.
MAN DIPERİAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANTAY Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Company at thle Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire t the satent of 599,000 on Buildings, Gron Goods
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. if Hongkong, 24th August, 1864.
-tf 224. Hongkong, 1st February, 1872. LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE
TO LET. INSURANCE COMPANY.
With immediate possessionį. NASH FOR SALE ENGINE, Policies iegued for sugis not exceeding £5,000T Agents in Hongkong for the ahova Cousin Family paid goes, CA formerly in the THE Undersigzod having been appointedAT highly desirable and commodions
residogae, " FAIRLEA,” ON
pany, are prepared to grant Marine riska at
occupation of ROBERT MCMURDO, Esq. There ourront rates. A
AUGUSTINE EEARD &Co.
are 19 Rooms, 3 Stalled-stable, Ucach-bonse, Harness Roam, large Kitchen Garden, "and Pleasure Grounds, Gas and Water laid through- out Apply to
ED. SHARE & TOLLER,
Solicitors. tf 179 Mongkong, 25th January, 1872. ..TO LET,
tf 143 Hongking, 26th January, 1872
AN
with Boiler and Mountings, complete.. Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES. One Columbian
do.
One large Matting MACHINE.
A Radial Drilling MACHINE, One Crab WINGH, IN Bolig
Ore. Self-oting SAW BENCH, complete,
with one Saw.
For particulara, Byply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Lt 894 Hongkong, 24th May, 1871.
FOR SALE.
C
I AM P AGNE VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN,
in Cases of 3 doz. Qoarte, 1 doz. Quaste, and, 2 doz. Pints. NDER & Co.,
Solo Agente for Chal Japan and Alanto. tf 2161 Hongkong. 15th December, 1871.
APS BRANDY in 1 duz. cases,
SHERRY,, 3 PORT 3 CLARET. 1
BIRLEY & Co.
FOR SALE.
- 13
Guren's Beau 900 CASES best PORTLAND CEMENT,
tf 379 Hongkong, 26th February, 1872.
H
FOR SALE,
just landen.
Apply to
FREDERIC DEGENAER.
tf 215 Hongkong, 31st January, 1872)
FOR SALE...
enrront rates.
an reasonable terme
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
t 1927 Hongkongy1st November, 1870.
· NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. FAROM and after this date the following rates be charged on SHORT PERIOD
Insurances, viz:--
Not exceeding 1 month of sheannual rate Above 1 saonth,
and not exceed | 3::
Above 3 months
and not órseed-
Above 6 months the fall ampui rate,
do..
do.
GEM GILMAN & Co., Agents, North British & Mercantile Insurance Company.
## 698 Hongkong. 7th April 1889, VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED, 1H19 Company, with its Hood Office at Hongkong, and Aganeies. the various Treasy Ports in China and Japan, is prepared to issue Policies of Insurance, at the current rates of Framhim at the respectiva plages.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &00.
Secretaries, #557 Hongkong, 1st April, 1871..
NOTICE:
VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
" OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
# 471 Fongkong, 6th March, 1868. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCH CO.
FOR Inshring Houses and other Buildings
le Goods, Wares, Mezohandige, Manuisstur
ing and Firming Stock Ships in Fort, Har boura, or Dock; and the Cargoes of such Emps; ns, Ships Building and Repairing: Barges and other Vasuale on Navigahle Rivers and Canals, and Goods on board such Vessels throughout Great Britam and Ireland, and in FOREIGN COUNTRIES, FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com pany, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE to the extent of 300,000 on any ons First Claus Ris GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co.
Forkorte, 1st.
t. Janrury, 1817:1-
* THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG, GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore Saigon and Penang
A
Risks accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above-mentioned Porta
No charge for Pulicy fees.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary Hongkong, let Nevenber, 1871. Et SUV
A M PAX E *. H. Mumm's 1st quality......$15.00 Pila... 16:00 Do. "Extra lat quality," 16.00 A BROUGHAN, By Booker, with a novo-policies inned by this Upupangad THE GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE AS.
De Carte Blanche, '........ 17.00
AMONTILLADO, bottled by the under-
aigned........
Pule SHERRY.
13.00
Superion SHERRY,
do. do.
30. for ão.
.. 10,561
8,001- 0.00
----- 10,00
Superior MEDOC, Vintage, 1805...
Superior St. JULIEN, J
able driving Saat, and
HARNESS, Silver Mounted, nearly new.
LANE, ORAWFORÚ & Co. tf 1983 Hongteng, 16th November, 1871. HE TOURISTS GUIDE
REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the unques of all the Activies of Sparkling MOSELLE, P. A. Mamm's... 1400 Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, Pinte... 15.00&c. &c. with the Punti, and Mandarin Proman. Choica PORT, bottled for the andersigned 110 viation Hennessy's BRANDY, ane star..
VEOPS 7.00 $4.00 REYNOLDS & Co.
CHATEAT TQUEM, ân.
Do. Liqueur do.,
1851 35.00
tf 266 Hongkour, 7th Februarz, 1872.
JUST LANDED,
GOOD assortment of Gentlemen's and A Ladies' BOOTS, at modersie prices,
AYRES & Co..
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the
Chinese Language, in two-Parts.
The Daily Press Office,
for issued Company/
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
Seavelarize (tf.1977: · Hongkong; 1st November, 1971.7
NOTION,
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE, ROM and after this date the following rates
will be charged SHORT PERIOD Not coding Ten days of the annual rate Not exceeding 1 month of the annual iste
špravicos, viz
Ahova 1 month,
e exed not excool-
Above 3 months) and not excséd-'} s
SAIG MAKING. WILLIAM DOLAN having carorged to Hongkong, has resumed his business of SAIL MAXING in all its branches, at his old place in Daddell Street, and soliste the patron zge of the Public.
He has on hand & fine assortiment of Sand 10] DENJ. & BUG. PERELERE'S CHAM-vance R'A VINS DUCK, suitable for Boat Saile
or Awnings,
y Hongkotta, 2nd January, 1872.
B
FOR SALE
ROYAL SILLERY.
CARTE BLANCHE.
LANDSTEIN & Čo.,
Sole Agent in Hongkong. S 454 Hongkong, 1th Marsh, 1872,
FOR SALE
MANILA
HARDWOOD.
F. PEIL.
tf 418 Hongkonz, let March, 1x70.
NOW READY.
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ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY
WITH THE
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An ANGLO-URISZEE DICTIONARY, published
at ils Daily Frew Office, Hongkong.
OR comprehensiveness and practical service.
This Work stands ourivallo, all the new words which the Chinese have of late years been compelled to soin to express the numerous ob
If 853 Hongkong, 20th April, 1869,
MANILA FRENO H. HOTEL
BINONDO. No. 975A
THIS Hotel bas been thoroughly reported. and is now open for families and gentle. won desiring first class accommodation
A fine Billiard Table is connected with the House, and the best of Wires and Tagnora will be kept constantly on hand.:
All Languages spoken.
ROWARD VEERIL LALA ARIA Proprietor
ing
3
do do.
loves months the full annual rate,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO Agents, Lueperial Tire Insurance Company, tf 675 Hongkong, 18th August, 1869
NOTICE BOM and after this date the followingrates Lwill be charged for SHORT PERIOD Insanamoos, vingi.
Not exceeding Ton dayat of the annual rates Not exceeding 1 month 4 do. do. Above 1 month, and 206)
do. do exceeding three months, Abovo3 months, and not
"Macedon erosering-six months. Above Bix months the full annual rate.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents, Allance Fire derance Company 878 Hongkong, 3fth Angost, 1868. CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY. Shipping supplied on most reasonable Teros. Risks to all parts of the World at our THIS Company grante Policies on Marine 3m 651
rent Reber
Manila, Febrasry 10th, 1879.
G
SHIP CHANDLER?
HONGKONG,
Managor
(845.
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J. C. KRUSE OVER HOLE SALE AND RETAIL
TONACCONIST, JEWELLER;
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jects in machinery photography, telegraphy, and W in science generally, which the mpid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, ari here given in extenso. Bach and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exor cises for students of a most instructivo nature, Both the Court and Punti pronancations are given, the accents being carefully marked on the best principle aitherto attainx. The typo- graphy displays the success of attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond. in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast tf 1427
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Hocke.
VM. TISTAU & Co.,
Agents. 14 Hongkong. 2nd January, 1872.
NOTICE.
BALLAST DISCHARGED AND CARGO STOWED BY EXPERIENUND HONGKONÓ MEN, GALL & SKINNER,
涎
Commission Agents,
Managera.
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
· BRÍTISH AND FOREIGN AS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED.
HE Proprietor of Waro-KER Hhop begs to
Inform the Public that his Shop has been TTHE Undersigned having been appointed established since 1856, at Dedicate Laws, and Agenta of the abere Inanrance Com- that he has always great quantity of Beat pany, are propared to us Policies against
00AT in store for Bala. Gentlemen or ships Marine risks on Freight and Cason at Correct
rates, subject to a discount of 15* {。______
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
and Chinese Dictionary about 100.000, whilst wasters wishing to patronise him, are requested to apply at his Shop... SADAMASTE
this work contains more than 10,000 English words, and upwards of 603,000 Calouge charac ters. Again, despite all the grundmurs and other elementary work as yet publialigd, the student of this difficult language beokutely re- quires examples to display the various appl. cations and equivalents of different words which
have one general meaning. Of these example
17 699 Hongkong, 24th April: 1871.
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For practical purpose the amngement of
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(Sept. 16
tr 16811
tf: 1758 Hongkong, Lar Oetober 1870- IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ENDTETION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM. UNTIL further notice the following Anna
Bates will be charged for Fire Insurance:
VİZ Ş
Detacher & semi-detactie Drell.)
-und their contents,
Otherdwelling Houses used strict ly as such, and their contents. Godowns, Offices, Shops, e, und
their contente.
·SURANCE COMPANY: No. 11, LOMBARD STREET, LONDON, 1.0. ESTABLISHED 1821, And empowered by special Acts of Parliameal.
Subcribed Carital £2.000.000 Sterling. Total invested Pande uproards of 2,750,000 Annual Incomin
THE Undersigned having been duly appointed Agents for the above Company, ara pre pared to take risks against Fire, on the usua? terms OLYPHANT & Co.
- 1f 2017. Hongkong, 7th December, 1869.
་བ་ཡས་ THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY
CAPITAL-'IWO MILLION STEELING.
TIE Undersigned having been appointed
port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire, Agent for the above Company at this to the extend of £10,000, oz Buildings or or Goods stored therein.
"NORTON, LFALL & Na 241 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1870,
NOTICE,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Hannurl rates for Fire Insurancs on the varionsclauses of Buildings and their con. tents will remain as follows until further mo tica, viz jus
Detarbed and semi-detached) Dwelling Housen removed from the town) nail their contents. Other Dwelling Horses (similarly
situated) sad their contenta Offices and Godowas and their
contents
with possession on or about the lat January,
1872).
THE PREMISES in Wyndham Street, now occupied by the German Club" Water and Gas laid on. apply tô -***
WILSON & SALWAY,
Architcolo, &o.: tt 1846 Finnekong 27th October, 1871.
TO LET, With passion on 1st Jan, 1871), HAT very desirable BUNGALOW, sitasto At Pokoolam, and known as "BEL- MONT," present in the occupation of J. MENTE, E Bowling Alley, Coach House, stalion Stable, &c., atiaobod. Water laid on Apply th
12 Hongkong. 17th December. 1870. GILMAN & Co.
IRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, at
TO LET, Wanken from 13 to 80,000 pioula capa- city. Apply to
S. E BURROWB & SONS.
THE
EMERALD,” will he despatched for the above port on or about the Lord instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co., 536 Hongkong, 18th March, 1872. FOR CHINKIANG direct, THE Steamship
THE
As above.
GORDON CASTLE,"
J. Campbell, Master, will bave quiok despatch
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELOHERS & Co..
Agents. .521 Rongkong, 15th March, 1872.
FOR SALGON. SHE American £tesnier
THE
shortly expected, will have quick despatch as
"DANIEL JEAN RICHARD."
above,
For Freight r-Passage, apply to.
FREDERIU DEGENAER. 4f-490 Hongkong, 12th March, 1872. FOR PORTLAND (OREGON), THE 41 Clipper barque
Post-Office Notifications\\
A mail will close. For Suelow, Amoy, Foochow, and Shuuhiai. Por Thalov, at 4.30 r.. to-day, the 21st instant.
For Svatom. Amos, Fooohow, and Shanghai. Per Madras, to-morrew, the 22nd instant, at 9.30 A. M.
For Saigon. Por Martaban. at 11.30 am. ko morrow, the 22nd instant.
For Saigon. Per Arratoos Apcar, to morros, the 22nd instant, at 5.P.M.
For Singapore. For Bir, Bastern Isles, at 5 P.M. to-morrow, the 2nd instant,
For Singapore-Per H.IN. Corvette Fillors. Pacraat, nt 11.50 A.M. on Saturday, the 23rd instant,
MAILS BY THE " ENGLISH PACKET"
The English Contrnot Packet" ELLO RATM will be dispatched with the venai Linile for Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, the 21st instant,
at noon.
Bloney Orders on any of the Money Order Offers in the Quited Kingdous will be granted antil & P.a. on the 20th instant..
The Post Office will be open until P.M. on the 20th instant.
Letters, &o,, may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received antil 10 AM. on the 21st instant..
Letters by bo posted until 10 AM, on the Plat instant, without late fee.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Goneral Post-Office, :,
Hongkone. 11th March, 1872. -
MAILS BY THE » FRENCH PACKET”
The French Mail Packet DOGZT," will be dispatched on THURSDAY: the 28th inst.. at noon, with the Mails
To Saigon, Singapore, Point de Galle, Ades, Seychelles, Heunks and Maritins, Suez, Alexandria, France and other Continental Statea fin a closed mail to France), and to and through the United Kingdom via Marseilles.
Lattors for Registration will be received until 10A.M.. on the 28th instant.
The Post Offea will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters. Newspapers, Books, &e, until 1. on the 29th 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 5. P. on the 27th instant..
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F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General.
General Post Office,
Hongkong. 20th March, 1872.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT D'E GALLE, ADEN, SURZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, AND SOUTHAMPTON:
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
ALSU
THE PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship "ELLORA,” Captain W. B. HALL with Her Majesty'e aila, Passengers, Specio
ad Cargo, will leave this for the above places on THURSDAY, the 21st March, at noon.
Cargo will be received on board until noon, and Specto and Parcels at the office until 2 P.. dee.on the 29th idem.
*NOORD BRABANT,"
patos for the above port. Capt. James Frost, will have immediats For Freight or Pisange, apply to
ROZARIO & Cas it 533 Hongkong, 18th May, 1874.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE
THE
above.
1 American Clipper Barque
* MALLEVILLE;" Waite, Master, will have early despatch For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Do. 479 Hongkong, Pit March, 1872.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE 41 American Slip
INDIA," will have quick despatch for the above port.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & O if 46+ Hongkong, 7th March, 1872.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the F&O.°S. N. „Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND YALEE DE | PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
* A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Bontein required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or as with Parcela; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor restess in such declaration.
1750 Hongkong, 17th September, 1809.HBA 1 American Skip
TO LET.
***SARDIS," COMMODIOUS HOUSE, No. 23, situated Track, Master, will have early despatch na Ain Elgin Street. Paasossion can be, ob- above. tained from 10th January. Apply to
For Freight or Punge apply to D. NOWROJEB & Co.,
RUSSELL & Co. Opposite to ORIENTAL DANE. t279 Hongkong. 10th February, 1972 58 Hongkong: 3rd January, 1872...
FOR HAMBURG. (direct) TO LET
THE Gerzoan Barque
With possession ou 1st January, PREMISES in Queen's Hoad, now
"HONGKONG,”
Tthe occupation of Bleurs. SCHEULHANS & 334 Tone, Captain I. O fond here, at
Co.
Apply to
if
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oo. Hongkong, lat Jannery, 1873. ·
TO LET
TIRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, at
Wanchi Apply to
BUR. S. WALKER & 06.
tf 41 Hongkong. 9th January, 1871.
ORGY
GLAS 8E DISPENSING CHEMIST,
CHE VICTORIA DISPENSARY," PEDDER'S WHARF, HONGKONG
BRANCH ESTADLISHMENTS, YOKOILAMA AND TEDO, JAPAN
SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDIÇINDO FESTS. SUPPLIED AND REFITTED.
N.D.—Caplains of Ships not landing at aboro Wharf, can leave orders at the Sobre of percent M. BROADBEAR & ANTHONY (opposite the landing stage of the Canton and Macao Steamer), when they will receive G. Gin #persent mediate attention,
tl 4 Honekong, 5th Janmier, 1872.
CARD.
I percent
SHORT PERIOD Felicice
Other Riske by Special arrangement The following rates will be charged for
Not exceeding 10 days 4th per conti
....
ATRES & CO.,
Whampus, and at Magao, and have quick des pitch,
For Freight, apply to
TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 280 Bongkong, 10rb) February, 1872,
www.
PORT OF AMOY,
CHIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and COM- MANDERS are informed that the Docs COMPANY'S ESTABLISHMENTS at the above Fort afford every facility, at moderate charges,
REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS
for
AND
SILEANING AND PAINTING IRON SITERS AND STEAMERS.
THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOCK, Fins 286 feet length on the blocks, and at Average spring tides can receive Versela of 16 to 17-feet draught. It has a CAMSON GATR, AND POWDERUL CENTRIFUGAL STEAM-PUMP,
and an Engineers' work-shop fitted with Lathes and Tools, driven by steam. Iron and Brass Foundries, Boiler-makers shop, a large Smithy, and Carpenters and Boat-boilders' sheas. All superintended by resident Europeana.
Their two smaller · GRANITE DOCKS cau
The Company reserve the option of forward- ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Barope through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in Tessels employed for the purpone,
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Billa of Lading.
A. MOIVER, Aaperintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co's Oco, Hongkong, 10th March, 1872.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES;
AL80,
MAHE, ST. DENIS, PORT LOUIS.
ON
N THURSDAY, the 28th March, atunon, The Company S. 3. "HOOGLY,” Commandent BAPATEL, with MAILS, PAS- SENGERS, SPEULE, and CARGO, will lenva this Port for the above places.
Jargo and Specie will be rogistered for Lou- den as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Cargo will be received on board antil 4 P.M, Specie and Parcels until 3 o'dock p.m. on the 27th March. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For farther particulars, apply at the Ouse pany's Office.
A. CONTL
Principal Agent Hongkong, 19th March, 1872.
1HROUGH US MAIL LINE
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIO MAIL §. 8. COMPANY
FROM
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
reire, at spring tides, Vessels drawing 12 feet.
Spars, Haber, and other Dock-yard materialeface
AUCTIONEERS AND GENERAL COM Kept in stock.
AGENTS, WE
Not exceeding.............. 3 month 7 per cent. No, 24, QUEEN & ROAD CENTRAL. Above 1 month, and not g
Weekly Sales every alonday, and Proceeds Patdor exoceding Above 3 months and not
on Wednialay Mal "th⠀ Haugkong, 2nd January, 1872. exceeding...MANAG
AN MILLARDO Above6months,the fallannual rate of 1
PLUMBERS.!
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ROBT. 5. WALKER & Co., For 18th September 1963
H3788 Houkour. 1989 LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 187, LEADENHAIL STEERT, LONDON, ESTABLISHED 1843
HOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS
No.1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane, Opposite H,M. Naval Dook Yard.
£f 387 Hongkong, lat Mareli, 1871.
Quarters for Officers, and a DRY GODOWN
STORES; of Yenacle under repair.. If 2317 Aivý. Deceviber. 1868.
FOOOHO W
RIVER MIN.
DOOK.
Steamship JAPAN Captain Fax via Tokaham. on FRIDAY, the 19th MAN, will leave. Hongkong for San Fran.
April eat at 3 o'clock ra, taking Pus agers, Maila and Freight, for the United States: Cumada, Central and South Americă, and Europe.
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang hai, via the Inland Sea Porte, about same dat and ate close connection at Yokohama.
The "JAPAN" will be duo at San Fran Disco May 14th, where daily Passenger THE above granie dvered DOOR, of the ralize and daily wide on Pair pol following Bifensions, viz: Length, 300 over the Central und Union Pacific Rail- But, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of road Lines for New York and for all tho receiving Vesela drawing 13 to 16 feet, as the principal cities in the interior and upon the state of the Tides will allow. The Dock runs Atlantio Bonboard. The time between Sau dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam Francisco and New York by First-class Pao-
the above premises comprise a large faoline. shop, containing a
WHITWORTH'S 12-INCH SCREW QUTTINÒ A. HeIVER, Agent,
The Silver Palace Sleeping Cure are run -Gar Larue, ti Hongkong, 1st July, 1867,
through on these trains, making Drawing Room DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES,..
Care by day, and Sleeping Cars by night; and HRNEX FIER INSURANOR COMPANY evil disposed persons at Hongkong and Macae
MAA LARGE SMITRY, (C., ka, Kal
are of the latest and best American pattern, Large Godowns are on the premises for (who are eager to obtain money by illegal.
being
unczoplled for comfort and convenience, Undersigned having been appointed means), to apply the name of "OLY LOONG STOWAGE OF CARGO, E &c. A large Port, ure prepared to grant Policies against is cheated but what good will be to the evil timon to tore vessels to or from Ses; at our
At New York, Passengers have selection of Agents to the above Company at this to their own inferior Goods. Thus, the Public Stock of Woods, Metal, do, do, always on hand
The Dock Stoum Tug Woorang is railable at various lines of Steamers to England, France Fire to the extent of $10,000, ou Buildings, or disposed who will be punished by the visitation rent ratee, on application to
sedermanny. un Quoda stored therein.
a
TU Undersigned is authorised to accept has been established at Canton for
riske on behalf of this Office, by retumber of years, and we have no other branch Class Steamers and Sailing Ships, 15, 1
*
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 717 Hongkong, 9th November, 1869 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM. PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
ing Houses removed from lown, † † porrent THE Undersigned bave been appointed
GERMINALS Agents for the abors Company at Hang per cent. kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Long, Canten, Woordow, Shanghai, and Han-
Current Rates
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. if 1858 Hongkong, 18th October, 1868. *
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
REDUCTION IN RATES ON CHINESE RISKS.
1 per cent GIBB,LIVINGSTON & CO., : Agende Imperial Fire Insurance Company ti 844 Hongkong, 7th March, 1965,
DRESDEN INSURANOD COMPANY FOL SEA, RIVER, AND LAND TRANSPORT,
DRESDEN.
M and after the 35th instant, the minimum
visévhare, thus the one established in this Otty. The sarees of this most delicious and uurival, Hed Preserves has catsed some impudent and
of God? "The Pablis are, therefore, requested to send their prder's direct to our establishment at Chaton, Hons, and this is the only way in which they can obtain our Gennine Goods.
CHY LOONG,
·Best-meat Dealord Shop, Canton fm 1854 Canton, 80th October, 1871.
ARNUMD0OLLINS,
DENTIST,
7, ARZUTHNOT ROAD, 'HONGKONG. 121 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1872,
TAKASIMA
J. S. LAMONT.
Superintendent. The list of Obarges forlighting or remetal. ling vessels can se obtained from
Mesers. NORTON, LYALL. & Co., Hongkong, - Memrs- LAKE, Ozatrord & Co., Shanghai .tr 676
May
ALFRED SINGER. PROFESSOR OF THE PIANOFORTE, BARMONIUM, AND SINGING.
HARMONIUMS
, BALLS AND DANCE PARTIES ATTENDED.
ANOFORTES
and COLLIERT. PANOOR repaired by the month, or by
NAGASAKI.
special contruct, on Modenite Termos.
PIANOS FOR HIRE, ULE Undersigned are prepared to supply.
Ceals from the Takane Colliery (foot of the above, will please address him care of Ladies and Dentlemen requiring the services seam), in quantities as required, to be delivered the Daily Prem Office, or 25. Hollywood Bord. on board ship in this Harbor.
tt 85 Hongkong, 16th January, 1872. Note The Specific Gravity of Tikasimą
(Cord-is 1245, it contains 89.07 per cent. of
A BORG,
sepper trains is six days and twenty hours;
and the distance 3,814 miles.
.
Through Tiokota and Bill of Lading are issued for transportation to Yakobans and other Japan Ports, and San Francisco, for the Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting Lines of Steamers. The Overland Hailroad Companies Guarantee 18 days time for Silk and 18 days for Tean and General Marchandise, between San Francisco and New York,
Favorable arrangements have been made for Through Pusaengers and Freight to America from Calautin, Penang and Singapore, and from Swatow, Amoy and Focelow
Return Passage Tickets issued at a redaction of 20. va regular rates
Vale and weight of Parcel Packages re- quired; all Packages, should be marked to ad- Areas in fall.
prox. No Parcel Packages received after 5 F.M. No Freight received after noon of the 11th
same day.
For further information as to Passage or Freigat, apply at the agency of the Company,
THE undersigned having been appointed rate for the insurance against Fire of Carhon, and is admitted to be fully equal to the FUNNER AND GALVANIZER, Praga Wetum
General Agents in China for the above Company, are prepared to secept riats and issue Chinese Tremises in thie Colony will be reduced policies of Insurance at the current rates of to Two per cent, per nunam. Premiu
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Inradtech. .tf 1997 Hongkong, 14th Movember, 1870.
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
General Agents in China, I 6m 2193 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871.
97. WANCHAT BOAD, IBON, CHAIN, PIPES,
GRAND
best English North Country Coal tar steaming and all other purposes."
GLOVER & Co. jent in Hongkong,
ALL KINDS OF IRON WORK, GAL. NORTON, LYALL & Co, J
VANIZED, tr 1951 Nagasaki, Japan, October, 1870. tf 226) OF BELEONABLE Tanas. [Feb, 1
TA, FARRIS,
Ágost
Hongkong, March 17th, 1872.
Printed & Published, for the Proprietar, by W. M Bar, Wyndham Street, Hangkong
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