play (or, allow to appear) an unfriendly spirit, and that the somajon prople under the indu aneo of what they are constantly being and kearing, become actuated by this in a get more serions degree; tht the
mer.
el
lante are stortazed by thỏ Custom-honaca i that in som inabadoes they suffer by a want of vigibuce on the part of the officials to whom they should look that in some they are tre dofawled by the gwernment Bankura or by ordinary riders, and that the authorities, in- atend of compelling the debtore to juy, even them from jatice; the reonlt of which is that there is an arrear of cases, the accumulation of years settled,
He requests that representation, be made to the Throne, and that Your Majesty be request-
For Sale,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE
SAYLE & Co,
now abawing their sey Stock for the
Spring and Summer Season
Black sud Blue BROAD. CLOTHS. 3/4 and 6/4 Light Fancy TWLEDS.
Silk and Wool and all WoolkLANNELS.
od to jasna s Deras commanding (the prWhite and Colored DRILLS and DUCKS. vincial governmentaj to obey.
Yunr aervants have Jag received an officini
} communication (from the Britiah Minister) to
White ond Fancy VESTINGS. *
the effent that in a (late) diseaseicu on business ALPACUAS, MERINOS, TARAMATTAS, with the magistrate of the District of Kaung-thi
in in Pak, the lamul withority stated that he had never road the benty.
In the opinion of your servants the officials and people of foreign states, who come to China (respectively) to administer affairs and to trade, are undoubtedly outitled under the treation to The tronted with civility; farther, that, inasuinely n the well-conducted and peaceable persona belonging to foreign states have no desire to
PAJAMAS and DRESSLIG GOWNS.
Blick nad Drab Falt HATS
White and Colored Staw HATS,
Panama HAT
UMBRELLAS
wrong (the people of Chinu) the officials and TIES and SCARVES, in the latest styles. people of China have certainly no right to persist in maintaining Lowards the people of). foreign states a fooling of contempt or disrespect that in the matter of
Linen and Paper COLLARS new shapes. the gollerius of duties by the custom-houses, these should be levied by them in accordanco White and Colond Cotton & Lisle HOSIERY. with the trauties, and that they should not dary duties) otherwise that, in the matter of debts owing on either side, if the Olinese government do, not expeditionely clear off the. debts that have been lang due by the Chinese merchants to foreign usighaats, (they, your servant, know not how foreign governmento enn ko eglied on to taka atapa for the settle.
Gauze Merino VESTS and PANTS. S UNDER VESTS.
Cotton and Linen SHEETINGS.
ament of debts that may have been owing by Damask NAPKINS and CLOTHS, all sizes.
foroiga merebanta to Chinese merchants,
The Government of China in the conduct of affairs holds over fast to justice yot more is it obligatory, in cnden in which Obiza and foreign, sintez sro jointly interested, ou one side aa well as the other to act with impartiality.
It becomes therefore the duty (of your ser
Linen and Catton TOWELS.
SOAP and PERFUMERY.
vants) to request that Your Majesty will be TAILORING in all its braichen, under the pleased to îsane înitractions to the provincial góveramente, insisting, upon a fufful abser-perintendence of experience! CUTTERS,
TURNISHING DEPARTMENT.
Hearth RUGS and Sofa CARPETS. DAMASKS and BEPS.
voo of the treaty (or, trentiss) of tho tonth year of the reign rien Fung, and upon the uty of behaving to the oficials and people of foreign states with civility upon all occasione; (directing them at the 'aime timéi, as the lower classen may not be acquainted with (the treaties), to call on them one and all iù notification to obey them and to remember that) is rogar la Nuw TRIMMINGS and Curtain LOOPS. the ministers of foreign states residing in the capital, they are to shew them the same respect te they be to the officials of China, and that disrespectful or insolent conduct towards them will not fail to be punished most severely,
As rogarda unacquaintance with the treaties on the part of the local offivista, orders net he gives them by the beads of all the provincial governmonte aliko, that they do read the treaties.
The refund of duties in cases where it is an ascertained fact that duŝies have been levied as they ought not to be on foreign merekante by enstom-hauses or barriers, and the repayment of debta long owing by Chinese to British wer- chants, aro questions that ought to be looked into by the Ministers superintendent of traile.
Loca CURTAINS.
Toilet QUILTS and ANTI-HACASSARS. Brass and Mahogany Crikin POLES. mbroidered, Printed and Valvot TABLE
Cair
COVERS.
Musquits NEWS. MATS and MANTINCI.
FLOOR CLOTHS. PORTMANTEAUS,
The Yumes of your servents has repeatedly For Ladies' Advertisement ses to morrow's Ierus
written to them to separate the claims that are
to be mtizfied from the claims that are not,
and to close the cases cpan with all speed,
(If action be taken in the way, your servante Ircommend,) all mixed cases for the time to'. come may be disposed of in such wise more
or lesa to give ovidenco of peacesal intentione, sad to cause quarrels to be avoided.
The proposition which your sérrants have agreed together to resonarend, in under to a
better understanding of the treaties, they sub mit in memorial reverently prepared, and
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of Nankin and Buckman Road,
SHANGHAI
FOR SALE
Ec Steamer * * CASES Geisenheimer ROTHENBERG, 1805, $14 BC.
For Sale.
THE DAILY PRES, THURSDAY, APRIL 4mm, 1872.
ANE CRAWFORD & Co. have been ap-
-polated SOLE AGENTS for the Sale of HOKERS BITTERS
in Chine-and parolasers ire warned to letvare of Spuriona imitations,
tf 92 Hongkong, "WIL
January, 1874 NO. CIGARS, Fortin, May 1871.
do: do Sandnay, May 1871. .de, ... Fertin, November 1871.
do. 60,
Bilibid, October 1871.. No.2 CHEROOTS, Cavite, Damber 1871.
REYNOLDS & Co.
Insurances.
OGDAN MARIND INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON.
INCORPORATED 1859.
CAPITAL, £1,000,000, Vndeigned having been appointed Agente for the shore Company, ure pro paroti to accept Marina Risks and issue Poltaies at cument revA.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Oọ. £1351 Engkong, 7th June, 1887,
UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE tf 608 Hongkong, lat April, 1972.
COMPANY LIMITED, (OF LONDON), UK SALE** HOME CAVITE OHEROOTS AND THE Undesigned baring been appointol
CIGARS.
Agents for the above Company at this H. COHEN,
| Port, Shanghal, Povokow, Hankow, and Yoko- Burd's Laneham, are prepared to accept Marino Risks ot
Ourrent Rated
tf 368 Flangkong, 3rd February, 1872:
FOR SALE. EST FRENCH SMOKING. TOBACCO..
CAPORALK
Apply to
BE
FREDERIO DEGENAER N
* 247 Hongkoor, Sth Febrowy, 1872.
FOR SALE.
100 CASES, each 1 dozen Quarts, Fine Des
Bert CLARET.
55 Carte, snob 1 dozen Quarts, Fine Pale Dry SHELBY
SANDER & Co.
tf 2174 Hongkong, 19th December; 1871. BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FANLLY OR MESS USE
125
"BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD .... BREAKFAST CLARET,
(Red Seal)ATRI Seleutel by the andersigned, may be bad for
G. DUBOST & Co. 3m 566 Hongkong, 25th March, 1872,
$24.
PORTER AND E, TENNENT'S ALE and
BAR DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merchant Nuvy
Navy Boiled
Long Flat Croth
SUANVAS,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Oo. t1130 Hongkong, 17th May, 1861.
FOR SALE,''
1758CHMIDT Do.
|
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents.
Mf 197 Fergkong; 9th March, 1871.
TORTH BRITISH AND-MEROANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.NE REDUCTION IN TRE BATES OF PREMIUM. Detaobed & mi-detached Dwall-
por cent. ing Houses, removed from town,
perannum and their contente. (therdwelling Kousessed strictly)
ae auch, and their contents. T Godowns, Ofis, Shops, &c., and
their contents. │··
DAD GILMAN & Co Anta, North British and Mercantile
•Invisrance Company,
# 896 Hongkong, 10th March, 1866,"
-MARCHANTS MUTUAL MARINE- INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRANCISCO..
BROADED EXCLUSIVELY IN MALINE
INSURANO.
Pain up Capital-$500,000.00,
THE Undesigne? haring best daly appoint
ed Agens of the above Campany, are pro- pared to acept. Marine Risks on the usual terias
OLYPHANT & Uo.
ir 1292 Hongkong. Sad July, 1869; - IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANUB COMPANY.
Warrivela & have received by late E Uzunigned having been appointed
BREACH LOADING TOWLING PIECES in Solid Leather and Janvas Cheee; ale cour plete LOADING APPARATUS for same, und LEATHER CARTRIDGE BELTS, W, &
if 148 Honton, Cath January 1972 CALL FOR SALU
HAMPAGNE
REIMS,
IC VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN,
an Cases of 3 dez. Quarts, 1 dez. Quurte, ind, 2 doz. Pints, SANDER & Co.,
Agentsofthenbova Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $80,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored thereoɛ.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOŎCHOW.
IIC Secamsbip
THE
"DOUGLAS, ARKAN Chplots Toppio, will have immediato despatch for the shore Parts.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. tf 610. Hongkong, Zah-April, 1872.
FOR LAIGON. THE Steamship THE
for the above Port.
*UNA,"
Captain Smith will have immediate despatch
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK. & Co.
tf 611 Hongkong, 1st April, 1873.
FOR MANILA (direct), THE Steamship
"FORMOSA," to arrive from Amoy about Wednesday, 3rd instant, will have immediate despatch for the above Port.
For Fraight or Pasuago, apply to.
DOUGLAS LAFEATK & ci tf 624 Hongkong, 1st April, 1872.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGOŃ), THE American Bargas
“GARIBALDI,”
Capt. Noyes. baring a great portion of her *Cargo engaged, will buve inmediato despatch for the abure port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROŽÁRIO & 06.
tt 018 Hongkong Ord April, 1872,
FOR BANGKOK.
THE British Burque
"CATHERINE. JANÉ,
7
"For Freight or Pasongó, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Jo
if 605 Hongkong, 1st April, 1872.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. TRE Clipper ship
"ONWARD." Capt. Whyte, having the greater portion of her Cargo angaged, will bavo inmediate passage for the above porta
Docks.
Post-Offee Notifications.
FORT OF AMOY.
MAILS BY THE “ ENGLİŞU PACKET”
The English Contract Pucked. • "COLUM- HIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and COM- | BIAN," will be dispatched with the usual
COMPANY'S ESTABLISHMENTS at the above April, at noon. Port afford every facility, at moderate charges REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS
for
AND CLEANING AND PAINTING IRON
SHIPS AND STEAMERS.
"TRÐIN LARGE GRANITE DOŐK, flas 286 feet length on the blocks. nnd at average spring tides van récerro Teisels of 16 to 17 feet draught. It has a CATSSON GATE, AND POWERFUL CENTRIFUGAL. STEAN-PUMP,
And on Engineere' work-shop fitted with Lathes and Tools, driven by steam. Tron and Brass Foundries, Boiler-makers" shop, lurge Switby, and Carpenters and Boat-builders' shedo All superintended by resident Europees.
مطاعم
Their two emaller, GRANITE DOCKS can rcosive, at spring tides, Vessole drawing 12 fest.
Epars, Timber, and other Dook-yard material cept in stock.
Quarters for Ofcere, and a DRY GODOWN or STORES, of Yoongis under repair. #2817, Arany, December, 1868,
FOOCHO W
BIYER MIN,
DO.UK.
the
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until P.M. on the 3rd April.
The Post-Office will be open until 8 r.. on the 3rd April.
Letters, fe may be posted during the night
the box left open for their reception. Lotters for registration will be received until 10 AM. on the 4th April.
Letters may be passed until 10a.m. on the 4th April, without Jato fes.
Letters posted after 10 AM, on the 4th Aprli, will bot be forwarded epless tho Late Fra of 18 conta pach a well of the postage in prepaid.
The Intest time for posting Letters at this Office is 11. A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10 AM, on the 4th April,
Latá letten (but Letters only) addressd to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Sin- gatiore, may be posted on board the Fackel from 11.50 AM. to the time of eailing, on pay- rent of a Late Fez of 48 cents cach in addition to the postage,
·F.-W. MITOHELL.
Postmaster Gmarul
General Post-Office.
Bongtong, 22nd March, 1872.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAČKET"
The French Mail Packot TIGRE," will ha disputeberfan, THURSDAY, the I (thinat, at noon, with the Maila
HE aboro gmnite floored DOCK, of the THE
To Saigon, Singapore, Point de Galle, India, following Dimensions, viz: Length, 800 Adon, Sepchelles, Reunion and Mauritius, huaz, fest, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of | Alexandria. Franco and other Continental receiving Vessels drawing 18 to 16 foot, as the States (in a closed mail to France), and in and state of the Tides will allow. Tha. Bock runs through the United Kingdom via Marecilies.
Letters for Registration will be roseired until 10 .. on the 11th instant.“
The Fort Offee will be open for the reoption of Ordinary Lectors, Newspapers, Books, &c., until 11 am, on the 11th instant, after which no Lotters can be received.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom-will be granted nntil 5 F.M. on the 10th inetent
978 Tone Register, will have immediate des dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam. The abovo promises comprise a large Machine patch for this above port,
Shop, containing a
WHITWORTH'S 12-INCH SOREN CUTTING GAP LATRE, DRILLING AND SOREWING MACHINES, A LARGE SMITHY, &o, &c., do. Large Godowns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &e., ka. A large Stock of Wooda, Metal, &o, &o., always on hand. The Dock Steam Tag Woong is available at all times to tow vessels to or from Sea, at our-General Post Office, reat rates, on application to
J. S. LAMONT
Superintendent The list of Charges for lighting or rometal ling vessels can be obtained from
Biceste NORTON, LTALL & Co., Hongkong Mesora, LANE, CRAWFOED & Co.. Shanghai of 876
May 3
For Freight of Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Ooi ti 598 Hongkong, 30th March, 1872
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON), GIBE, LIVINGSTON & ÜHE A 1 Clipper-barque f Hongkag, 24th August, 1864. ~ LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Uncraigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above Comz- pany, are prepared to grant Marina risky a AUGUSTINE HEARD & CO.
current rates.
Salt Agents for Cha, Japan and Manila.471. mukong 6th March, 1868.
tf 151 Hongkong, 15th December, 187!. VATHAM'S BRANDY in 1 duZ. CANOS,
SHERRY
PORT
CLARET
^^FOR SALE:
just landed. W
BIRLET & Co.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
R Inkarur Hounes and other Buildings Goods, Wares, Merchandise, Manufactür. ing and Farming Stook, Ships in Port, Har- bours, or Deet and the Bargoon of such Ships: Also, Ships Ballding and Repairing: Barges. and other Vesela on Navigablo Rivore and Canals, and Goods on board such Varela, throughout, draat Britain and Ireland, and In
Capt. James Frost, will have immediate dee- patok-for the above port.
For Froiglat og Passage, apply lo
ROZARIO & Cà tf 533 Hongkong, 18th March, 1872.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 41 Ausrican Slip
INDIA," will have quick despatch for the above port.
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT, & Co. tf 464 Hongkong, 7th March, 1872
MEDICAL RALL
THE undersigned begs to intimate that Mr. THEOPHIL KOETHE, the lato Manager of
STEAM FOL SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, NALTA. BRINDISI, AND SOUTHAMPTON;
ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA
TELE TERINBULAR, AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION “COMPANY'S - Steamahip
FW. MITCHELL.
Postmaster Giperal,
Hongkong, Srd April, 1872
that henceforward the rates of Postage, which It is hereby notified for gonoral information,
and Pattern Packets posted at Hongkong, or most be paid in advance, clairgeable upon Book at any of the British Postal Agencies in bina and Japan, to be forwarded by the British Contract Mail Packets, to the Austridian Co- lonies and New Zealand, will be sa follows, viz.:-
For a Packet not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight....ki... 2 cents For a Paket ahova 1 ounce and not
exotoding 2000€... $ For a Packet above 2 gunees and not exceeding 4 ounce.............
8 For a Packet above 4 ounces upð not
exceeding 8 ounces
16 »
“ COLUMBIAN,” Captain N. O. ANGOVE, with Her Majesty's Male, Passengers. Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the abovo places and so on, adding 8 cents for every additional on THURSDAY, the 4th April, at noon.
Cargo will be received on board mutil noun, | and Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 P.. on the 3rd idem:
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas- sage, apply at the P. & 0. S. N. Co's Office, Hongkong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF
900 CASKS heat PORTLAND CEMENT, FOREIGN COUNTRIES, FLOM LOSS.US DAA the above catablishment, is from and after this PACKAGES ARE REQUIR
Apply to NY
FREDERIC DEGENAER.
tf 215 Hongkong, Sist Josmiry, 1872.
JUST-LANDED." GOOD sagortment of Gentlemen's and
AYRES & Co.
A Tales BOUTS, A moderate, prices.
9 Hongkong, 2nd Jabuary, 1872.
FOR SALE. DENI & EUG. PERRIERS CHAM.
prostrate beg implore the glance of your 10 sason. Hookheimer DOZDECHANEY, B FAGNE
Sacred Majesty thereon,
A respectful memorist, wherean they reqnost Your Majesty's pleasure. The Ministere of the Great Council have and the honour to receive His Majesty's plowsnre thus: "Be it us it is proposed."Respect this 1.
1857,
10 as
10 esos
1865, $18 a cise. LIEBFRAUENILCH,
$20 a onse ANIM Steinbergor CABINET, 1865,
$20 & caso
5 casen Rüdesheimer BERO, 1865, $17
A case,
ROYAL SILLERY. -CARTE BLANCHE.
LANDSTEIN & C
Bolo Agails in Hongkong, 3 494 Hongkong, 4th March, 1872.
FOR SALE.
The Wines being of u anperar quality. MANTIA
20 cases Quarts, do St. Marcainz & Co. Obam- pagne, OARTE BLANCHE. Tints. do
do
dy HOSSE & Co. 581 Ronghoag, 27th March, 1872. -
11
FOR SALE
Just landet, a Dioscierim "via Hamburg,
SMALL Invoice of food-Meinhard's
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, The First Ordinary Meeting of the Share- holders in tuc above Company took place on the 3rd alto, at the Office of Messrs. Olyphant & Co.. General Agenta Present H. Melebers, Faq in the chair; Mesars. Belilios, Burrow, Ftohetek, Hentington, A. A. Hayes, Hancock. Hughes, Joost, Mestern. Grobien, A. F. Swith, Duacon, Kiur, A. Ochen. Campbell, Oberwood. Stael, Heinneman. Coken, Baldou, Coughérie, Jaquecos, Moore, Barres, and J. B. Smith, and Aromatic Angostura BITTERS, parti Masara. Hung Toon?, Kin-nam, San Ching Singlarly adapted and appropriate for Tropical Ying Kee, Book How Looug, Knug Wing Huntrs, and is recommended for ile arms Sun, He Yook Sbau, Tuols 3fce, Chung Fat and tunic qualities. Then, Kwong Burg, N Panug Hong Kong Lung Woo, Kia Flong, Hong Tai Oo, Sun Chan, Wing Maw Cheong, Wing Tuen boy, Kom Chnog Tat, Wing Cheong &nt, Kwong Cheong Lung, Pow Chow and King Wong Shit,
Apply to
HAED. WOOD...
F. PEIL.
if 418 "Hongkonz, let Warob; 1872.
Insurances.
COMPAGNIE LYONNAISH IPASSO- RANCES MABITIMES..
Société anonyme libre au Capital de 6,000,000 Company, being assovinted for pur
de femmes (un quart verné, poses of Marine Insurance in the Far
East, with the
5,000,000 frek,
ET FIRE.
The Undersigned. Agents for the shore Com pany, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE to the tent of $80,000 on any one First Class Kink.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkongilis Jurinary, 1867.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-KONGKONG. GENCIES at all the Treaty Porty t
Saigon and Penang.
date, the sole Proprietor of the Dispensary, knows under the name of "THE, MEDICAL HALL, Queen's Rand, No. 37
All outstanding wounts will be settled by MT. THEOFH KOFFER
H. KAUFFMANN, M.D. Sm 419 Hongkong, lat March, 1872.
MEDICAL HALL
QERMAN DISPENSARY. •
|
oanses or fraction thereof.
1. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster Gevierai, General Post Office.
Bongkong 16th June, 1870.
Ita hereby notified that hontoforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, A Written Declaration of the Contents chargeable on Puckets of printed papers or and Valus of the Packages for the Overland patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong Route is required by the Egyptian Government, to the United Kingdom by the United State and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Packets vin San Francisco, will be ud follows, Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or via ;- with Parcela; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor rectases in such declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward. ng all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by
employed for the purpos
A Obins and Japan, and at Bingapore, WI reference to the store advertise. Caned in their own Stegters; or in vessels
rent, the undersigned beze to, offer Risks nocopted, and Policies of Insurance his vices to the public, and hopes that by granted at the rates of Promian current as the strict wiberance to any busta entrated above mentioned Porte:
to bin care, he may earn a share of the gouf No charge for Policy fe
dence hitherto enjoyed by the above establish. JA8, B: COUGHTRIE,
ment, Hongkong lat November, 1871.
THEOPHIL KOFTER 3m 420 Hongkong, 1st March, 1872. · ··· EOE GEGLASSE
DISPENSING ÜHEMIST, THE VICTORIA DISPENSALT. PEDDERS WHARF, HONGKONG.
Secretory
Lif 985.
THE GUARDIAN: FIRE AND LIFE AS
SURANCE COMPANY. No. 11, LOMBARD STREET, LONDON, B.C.. EUTABLISHED 1821,
And ein by operial Acts of Parliament
"Subscribed Canita? £2.000.000. Sterling,
Total invested Finds upwards of 2,750,000 $20,000 Annual Incor
terms.
རྩྭ
THB Unde med having been daly appointed
Agents for the ahore Company, are pro MARQUES & Do
LORD FRANCA18, Capital of 6,000,000 fres..pared to takeraks against Fire, on the uscul Queen's Road.
And with the OmE FRANCAKE tf 979 Hongkong, 26th February, 1872.
OLYEHANT & Qa. D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES, FOR SALE;
tf 2317 Bogkong, 7th December, 1880. Capital of MPAGN Emi The CHAIRMAN observed that the report
Offers to the ABSUREY. The
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY G. H. Mamm's lat quality....$15.00 having already been cirenlatad, it would far-,
Security of a collectivo Pinta 18 06- haps be desirable to take it as read, and this)
Capital of
17,000,000. Eres
CAPITAL TWO MILLION STEELİNG. being ateuled to, le cocgratulated the Share.
Do.Extra lei quality," 16.00 Agenols established, and Policies made Do. Oarbo Blinché,“ 17.00 payable a Lyons, Paris, Lexdna, Marseille, holders upon the extent of t je besides, which
Calotta, Hombay, Tokohama, Hongkong and showed wer $221.000 ut premta, during the MONTILLADO, bottled by the under first eight months of the Company'à existence, aigned agai
18.00 Shangha 10.50 do, do Efperior SHERGY, of $330,010 per. umuus.
do. for do muposed that the accounts and reporte be Pale SHERRY. passed; and this motion being seconded, wasperior MEDOC, Vintage. 185... carried unanimously.
Superior St. JULIEN, A dobar.
ort the rate
Undesigned baving been appointed Agent at the above Company at this port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire, to the extent of £10,000, on Buildings orn Goods stored therein.
BANANORTON, LYALL & Co.
11 261 - Hongkang, 22nd January, 1870,
NOTICE.
The undergood, having been appointed 8002gents in China for the above-named Com 6.00 pany, are prepared to accept Marine riska, 10.00 foreign or countwise, at current rates. 35,00
PERUSSELL & Co. The present Directors and Auditors were CHATEAU TQUEM, do. 181
tf 1377 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1870, unanimously re-elected, and this concluded the sparkling MOSELLE, P. A. Aumm's... 1400 Imsiness of the ordiunty morting.
Pints... 15.00YANG-T9ZE. INSURANCE ASSOCIA - Choise PORT, battled for the indoraigned 11.00
TION OF SHANGHAL Hennessy's BRANDY, one 7.00
Do. Liqueur do, V.F.0.P... 2400 | CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 750,000 TABYSHE annusrates for Fire Insurance on the
The CHAIRMAN then aunotuned the extra. ordinary meeting, and read the resolution for making the alterations in the regulations of of the Company, as published in the notice in the papers to be passed as the extraordinary meeting, and the resolution being put to the weeting, was presed with ono dissentient.
A Chinese Interpreter was called aponta explain to the native shareholders the nature of the report and of the spoonl resolution, and they expressed their satisfaction with both.
The proceedings then terminated with a vote of thanks to the Obairmon
A HISTORY OF CHINA.
REYNOLDS & Co.
if 268 Hongkong, 7th Fabrary, 1872.
NOW READY
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
INGLISH AND CHINESE BICTIONÁRY
WITH THEA PENTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION. ANGLD-CHINESE DICTIONARY, pablished
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong,
Comprehensiveness sad practical service
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
various cases of Building and their goa
tice, Tiz
POLICIES granted on Morine Risks, to all texts will remain as follows mutil further no-
parts of the World, at current ratos,
·In addition to the saal Brokerage, this· Ân, sociation sow returns to all policy holders One- third of its yearly profits on Insurance business, divided moratets the net premium contributed, : Aguets.
if 3089. Hongkong, 26th December, 1870.. THE LIVERPOOL AND BOMBAY TRADERS INSURANCE
COMPANY.
HD undersigură having been appointed Agent for the above Company at this
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Li Hung-sbang announces his intention of having the history of the Metropolitan Cirenit for Imperial domain) revised and written up so this Work stends unrivaled. All too new the present time. It is now 140 year eince wrds which the Chinese have ellate yours been this work was lust issned, and it is tigh time impelled to coin to express the numerous ob port, are prepared to grant Policies against that slope ware beken todraw op the history of Jets in machinery.photography telegraphy, and Marine Risks at current rates?
bat period, otherwise there will be reliable science generally, which the rapid advance materiala for doing so. He proposes to entrust foreign relations has imposed upon them, are the preparation of the work to a committee of ben given in extenso. Each and every word is learned officials and gentry, eating under the lily illustrated and explained forming exer direction of Dr. Hwang Pang-nien, the com. kes for students of a most inaruotive nature. Titted to weet in un lle in Poating to be Beth the Court and Pinti prosunciatione are stablished for the purpose, Materials for the given, the cocute being carefully marked on history will be drawn from official donuments, he beat principle hitherto attaised, The typo
# 777 Hongkong, 25th April 3870. THE LONDON, ASHURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHA ETER OP
DIB MAJESTY KING OBOBOR TIL FIRST. A.D. 1720;
Detached vil sami-detached Dwelling Houses (removed from the town) and their contents.
BRANCE ESTABLISHMENTS, YOKOHAMA AND YEDO, JAPAN, SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS
'SUPPLIED AND REFITTED.
NB-Captains of Ships not lending at aboro Wharf, can leave orders at the Store of Messra BECADDEAR & ANTHONY (opposite the Jandiog stage of the Ganten and MRORD Steamer), when they will receive G. Geim. inediate attention.
41 Hongkong, 5th Jupuary, 1872.
NOW READY
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION THE
AND
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Corre tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
Perce In Paper Wrappers, Nently Bound....
Apply at the Patlu Pern Oprez:
$1.60 $2.00
THE BAIGON STEVEDORE AND LIGHTERAGE 0.
1.
BALLAST DISCHARGED AND Cazeo Srowad BY EXPERIENCED HONGKONG MEX. GALL & SKINNER,
Commission Aganta,
per cent.
percent.
1423
HOUSE AND
Other Dwelling Houses (similarly
situated) and their contents Offices and didowns and their?
7 per cent coutented Other Biaky by Special arrangement. The following rates will be charged for SHORT PERIOD Polícies :i
Not areesing 10 days ith per om Not exceed ag 1 month per vente Above I mouth, and not g
ereseding
Above 3 month, and not e
exceeding men' Aboveßmon,the fullamual rate of I
BOET. 5. WALKER & CO., Agents, Boyal Insurance Compang, ef 1763. Kongkong. 13th September, 1889 IMPERIAL
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
· REDUCTIONİN THE RATES OF PREMIUM,
private family records, and from the tulea of gupby depinya the success of an Artempt to HE" nidersigned having been sppointedNTIL further notice the following Annual
old people. Nothing will be rejected becanec. cake the Chinese and English type correspond
* Managers.
FLUMBER
· B. R. HANDLEY,
SAIP COPPER SMITA.. BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. (LATE PATERSON & HANDLEY),
70 F. Praya Weak. Next to the P. & O. Coal Stores, HONGKONG.
tr 10317
Ho
4Sept. 15 AS MILLAR & CO.. OUSE SHIP AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS. COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS, No.1, Queen's Road East and Nullaḥ Lane,"
Opposite HM. Naval Dock Yard
the terms and conditions of the Company's Shippers are particularly requested to note Black Bills of Lading.
A. MÕIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Ja's Office, Hongkong, 21st March, 1872.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERJES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR A SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT BAID, MARSEILLES;
PONDICHERY MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY,
Also,
ON THURSDAY, the 11th April,
the Company's Steamship TIGRE." Commandent BomEve, with MAILS, PAS- SENGELS, SPIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the abbre places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lou- don he 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 until 4PM Specie and Parveks until 3 o'clock FM, on the 27th March. (Parcels are not to be out on board; they most na laft at the Agency's Office,) Contents and value of Packages are required,
For farther particulare, apply at the Com pany's Office.
A. CONIL, T
Principal Agent, Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872.
THROUGH US. MAIL LINE-
FROM
CHINA AND JAPÁN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MATE S. 8. COMPANY
-IN CONNECTION WITH TEX
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC]
·RAILROAD COMPANIES.
་་་་་
For a prokot not creceding 1 ounce
Scents in weight.. For a packet above 1 ounce not ex
ceeding 2 ounce 4 For a picket above 2 ounces not ov
ceeding 4 cones6......................& a
and eight cents for every additional four outines. Thann rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price Lista, Market Reports, and all priated papers
and Trode Patterna or Samples. other than Newspapers, as well as to Booke
F. W. MITCHELL,
Portmaster Generas General Post Office,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.
Arrangements having been made ender which Maile for Londen arriving at Sacz from China hy Private Shipe will be forwarded tɔ destination viñ Brindisi, it is hereby notified that the rates of postage, which jamet de patā ja
docno, on
orrespondence addressed to the United Kingdom 8o forwarded, will be a fol
lowe, via,
For Letters....... ..24 cents per balf canoe. For Navegapere......... 8 esoli.
13 (not exceeding lounce 4cents. For Books and
2 Patterns.....
4
12 .. 12
every additional 4
F. W. MITCHELL, General Post Office,
Postmaster Gmeral,
Hongkong 20th December, 1873.
It is hereby notified that benceforward the following Rates of Postage will be charged pon Correspondence forwarded from Hong- yeng, or any of the British Post Office Agencies
Chins and Japan, by BRITISH MAI PACKET, id Brindisi, to the undermentioned Countries, viz.c
FOR A LETTER. (Italy................................ 16 cuts for each } oz
Switzerland........... The German States,
3
Austria
Belginn
Addressed to
The Netherlands.....
Denmark.
Heligoland...
Sweden.....
Norway. Questa...
**
Ford Newspaper For sad four
(Italy
Switzerland....
The Gorman States, Austria......
Belgium.
The Netherlanda., Denmark. Teligeland...an Sweden.n Norway..... Russia
22
>46 บ
or Pries
Current
Fuckt und
Pickets of Peters 2 ats. 68
B.
Dunces of Book
12,
Letters is optional..
The prepayment of the postage on orduary
TILE Steamship "JAPAN, Captain FREE Man, will leave Hongkong for San Frau- dison via Yokohama of FRIDAY, the 19th April next, at 8 o'clock, F.M., taking. Pas- Bengers. Mails and Freight, for the United States, Canada, Central and Souta America, and Europe.
A Segamer of the Company will leave Shang hai, via the Inland Sea Ports, shoot same date, and make plɔse connection at Yokobagu
The postage on registered Letters must be prepaid: the charge for registration being the The "JAPAN" will be due at Sutt Fraumme sum as the postage ou ench Letter. P. BENNATT, V. H. HENRIQUES. Cisco May 16th, whence Rally Passenger
D ́A. TILLSON & Co,
Too prepayment of the postage on News, trains and daily Freight trains are AZERS, COMPRADORES Uver the Central son Unica Pacita Rail Patterns is conpulaney
papere, other printed papers and Packet of road Lines for New York and for pl. the principal cities in the interior, and upon the Atlantic Seaboard. The time between Sa Francisco and New York by First-class Pas eenger trains is six days and twenty boura;
# 957 Hongkong, Jat Mamb. 1871.
Bates will be charged for Fire Insurancs B Detached & semi-detached Dwell-);
Agente for the abovo Corporation, are viss
MARINE DEPARTMENT. -
on reasonable turma.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
of 1927 Hongkong, Let November, 1870.
BEA, RITER, AND LAND TRANSPORT,
DRESDEN, A
ing Houses Loved from town,¿ i per nent. | and their echtertaste Otherdwelling Houses, used strict-
BRAND
NAVAL CONTRACTORS, KOBE (HIO00),
JAPAN
6m 130 Hongkong,17th January, 1872.
viation
Tu Fizikó Prens Offera.
and the distance 8,312 mile
F."W. MITCHELL,
Poulmaster Gonoriz?. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1871.
It is bereby notified that arrangements have * from Hongkong may be forwarded to Negati buen completed under which correspondence*
Shanghai, and to Hiogo via Yokobams, by United States Mail Packets, that Letters
ly as each, and their contents, per cent
THE REDUCED PRICE $1 Godowns, Ofixa, Shops, Sc., and
their contents, (*)
The Silver Palace Sleeping Cars árs run per cont Containing the names of all the Articles of through on these trains, making Drawing Room GİBB, LIVINGSTON & ON.. Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, Cars by day, and Sleeping Care by night; and Agente Imperial Fire Insurance Company, with the Punti, and Meadorin Frona are of the latent and best American pattern, ** 964 Hongkong, 7th March, 1965, : NURTH BRITISH AND MEBUANTILE Oinese Language, in two Parts
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the being unexcalled for comfort and convenience for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong, At New York, Passengers have selection of may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hogo INSURANCE COMPANY.
Various lines of Steamers to England, France by means of the United States Packets vis TROM and after this date the following rates
and Germany.
Shanghai and Yokolam respectively. will be marged on SHORT PERIODT ER SING TEW. LO WAI PO, MA SZE
"Through Tickets and Bill of Lading are The rates of postage chargeable ou suck cor- Insurances, Y-
FUNG, TOE SHING, LEONG FOUR issued for transportation to Yokohama and respondence is four cents for each half-ounce Not reading I month oftheannual rate TIN, and HOA CHING are the proprietors in other Jasen Porta and San Francisco, for the Letters, two couts on ench Newspaper, and Above 1 month,) ·
the heaimese of TOR-FRING Shop, sitated at Overland Bailroad, and to Europe brconnecting two cents on each two cunoor of Hooke and do. do.
Queen's Find Central Hongkong. Now in Lines of Bigamore The Overland Railroad Packets of Suples of Merchandize, addition COBEnquorce of HOA CHINO, of Caxton, having Companies frommutes 12 days time for Silk art to the lates specified in the Table of Raves of withdrawn his share to the said business, the 18 days for Teas and General Merchandise, Postage at present in force, onderigued bare withdrawn theirs alou. The between San Francisco and New York.
it may seem tivial, and every precution will inthe sise of body, there scoting a vast prepared to grant Insbranes as follows be taken to insure accuracy. The work will any of space, sobieving a clearness not Policies atcurrent rates, payable cither hero. goutain a full record of the Laws promulgated geviously atwined, sad dispening with those in London or at the principal Parts of India, by snoriaive Emperors, of the changes in the at margins and rasut space which havo Uhina, and Australia. waterways, in the territorial divisione, in theretofors obaracterized Chines publications.
FIRE DEPARTMENT, »ficiul staff, and in the number, &... To instrate the vast scope of the work, the Policies inued for Jong or short periods at of the Brosys almo of the prosperitylowing acts are submitted to consideration, ourront rates. which the state any have enjoyed, Drulmere Vocabularly contain shoot. 16,000
LIFE DEPARTMENT. the evils it may have suffered from time to lizeno charactore, and Medhurst's English Policies irmed for same not exceeding 25,000 time, of the excial condition of the people, the al Chinese Dictionary about 109,003, whilst progress of learning, sto. A record of such is work contains more than 50,000 English things should at mil times be kept for the in- rada; and upwards of 600,000 chlasse charac fernuation of future ages. It is also proposed dis, Agaiu, despite all the grammary and To correct the errora and supply the deficiencies her elementary works as yet published, the DRESDEW INSURANCE COMPANY FOR of the old history, which is defective in many dudent of this difficult langragi absolutely re- particulars. It containa po account of the saires exsuples to display the various applie crifices which should be off-red, at the Imperial | Mions and equivalente of difernt word which toraha, no statement as to sources of the rivers have one general meaning. Ofthese examplesEurdersigned having been appointed and not exceed 8. and streams Dowing through the diabríot, net. this work contains more than five times as Gaaral Acente in Ubins for the above ingi ther has it nay cutulegus of the books publiabiny as any other Distionary hitherto pub Company are prepared to accept risks and issue Above month ed; and although Buddhism and Thoism are listed.
policies of Insurance of the current rates of land not excee) § 6- heretical religions, yet the history takes cog. For practical purposes the arrangement of Premium mizance of them and gives notices of the more he work is so complete, that a refuranse famone frisata, etc. These and all other defecta to its pages enables a person who under will be corrected in the proposed history. 1tande. English to communiate effectively will alıp contain a full account of the transport | 21, natires who understand nothing but Chi- service, military affairs, state of the quest de-use, In this respect the work will be found tances and the repairs at the embankments of plispensable to all Europeans residing in
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. the rivers and cauate, Sucha Listorrit ia belus, and to the natives themselves it er. lieved will be of great value for future refer-aius abjecte fully, with which very few in-03 following rates will be charged in future ence. The cost of preparation will be borne by pod of them are perfectly aquainted. To fort0RT PERIOD Insuruzdek, viz:— the provincial exchequer.-N. C. Daily News.ruica realent in fugland and interested in Not exceeding 10 days, of the annual rate.
dias it cannot but be invaluable occasionally. Not exceeding 1 month, I THE Undersigned have been appointed Sole It comprises upwards of twg thonsand large Above 1 math and not
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in yurto'pages,
exceeding 3 months... Hongkong and China by Hessre. J. & I. Ten.
Above 8 months and not ì
do.
do. nert, Glasgow,and Mesare.David Corsar & Sona
exceeding 6 month... Arbroath.
NORTON, LYALL & Co., Agenta the Queen Insurance Company. 242 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870.
་་་
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.. tf 419 Bougkong, January, 1897,
TRUBNER & Û,.
, PATERNOSTER BOW;
W. H..BELL "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, HONGKONG.
CARLOWITZ & Co
General Agents in China, & 2183: Hongkong, the p
Both December, 1871. NOTICE
do
do
do.
do,
Above 6 months the full annual rate.
GILMAN & Co., Agents, North, British Mercantile Insurance Company,
1,4 696 Hängkotte, 7th April 1898.
Od srged for SHORT PERIOD
- NOTICE
Insurericas, viz.———
and after this date the following rates
26.
Not exceeding Ten days į of the annual rates Not exceeding 1 month 1 - la. do. Above 1 month, and mot
do. ezoooding three months. I Above month, and
do. do. exceeding six mouths.... Aboro six movila the fall annual rate,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents, diance Fire Assurance Company 1 678 Hongkong, 26th August, 1969,"
public is hereby informed that the undersigned will not be responsible for transactions entered
into by Tox-SHING and LEONG FOOK TIN, the pressat proprietors of the shop
LED SING YEW.)...
Late proprietors of
LO WAI PO,
MA SZO FUNG, TORING Shop.
Im 537 Hongkong, 19th March, 1972)
榮、烘 AL 榮
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
Favorable arrungonents have boca made for: Through Passengere and Freight to Americs from Calentia, Penang and Singapore, and from Swatow, Amoy and Foscbor.
Return Pago Tickets issued at a reduction of 20%, on regular rates.
F. W. MITONELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 16th January, 1871.
General Post Lfice,
that the Postage on Treffers addressed to N
It is hereby notified for general information, way, when forwarded via Southampton, will Value and weight of Farcel Packages re-benecforward ko 30 cents for each bolf once quired; all Pankagen should be marked to ads which may either he paid in advance, or it way dress in fall.
be left to he collected on delivery of the Latte B Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery,
- No Freight received after noon of the 11th
THE Proprietor of Wrwo-KER Shop begs to proz. No Parcel Packages reocived after 5 P.2.
inform the Public that his Shop has been same day,
established since 1855, et Endicott's "Lone, and For further faformation as to Timange or that he has always a great quantity of Beat Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, 00AL in stors for Sale. Gentlemen or Ship, Praya West,
matere wishing to patronise him, ara requeiteil
to apply at his Ghop.
17669 Hongkong, 24th April, 1971.
TA HARRIS,
Agent.
Hongkong, March 17th, 1879
F. W. MITCHELL, General Post Office,
Postmaster Genetic 2,
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1870.
Printed & Published, for the Proprietor, by W. H. SELL, Wyndham Buros, Hongkong-
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