For Sale.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE.. "QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG.
SAYLE & CO.
ARE now offering the REMAINDER.t
their SPRING and SUNNER STOCK
AT
GREATLY REDUCED FRICES, compriting-
BLACK and COLORED SILKS.
FIGURED. and STRIFED JAPANESE POPLINS.
-
FANCT MOHAIRS and ALPACAS.
--
STRIPED CAMBRICS and MUSLINS, for Ladice Morning Wrappers.
·PRINTED MUSLIŅS and BATISTE
A.great.xariety.. BOOK MUSLIN OVERSKIRTS, TUNICS, and POLONAISES.
LADIES' MORNING WRAPPERS, IN
Printed. CAMBRIO and-, MUSLINETTE
A large Assortment of... MOHAIR and GRENADINE COSTUMER
"LADIES" STRAW HATS;
LACK and LINEN SETS.
FLOWERS and FEATHERS
LONGCLOTH SKIRTS
CORSETS
RIBBONS, HOSIERY, GLOVES,
&e..
Mo..
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STHECT, HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI. 1312 Hongkong. 15th August, 1873.
FOR SALE
"EROSINE DIL.
KTURPENTINE
White and Colored PRINTING PAPER.
Apply to
VOGEL, HASEDORN & CA 1133 Hongkong, 11th July, 1873.
FOR SALE.
MIN E Dosseri OLARET.
Sapeter Pale Dry SHERRY.
Fire OLD PORT.
--Apply to
SANDER & Co.
if 999 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872.
FOR SALE
A M
P A GN 3
CVEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN
REIMS
if 2151 Hongkong, lått December, 3871.
D
FOR SALE.
For Sale,-
OMPSON & HIND
THOMPS
HAY
AVE just received, ex FRENOR MAIL, a Largo and Well. Selected Stock of HUMAN HAIR,
In RABAGAS, COILS, CHIGNONS
PLAITE, and PIECES. PADS, BOLLS, and POMPADOURS. SOLAR PITH HATS, direct from Obulta, for Lúdics, Gantlemen, and Childres,
Choice Paria FLOWERS, MILLINERY RIBBONS, and SASHES.
PARASOLS and SUNSHADES. LADIES HOSIERY, Black and Colored TAFFETA and THREAD GLOVES.
$130,
A Good Assortment of LAWN » BA- TISTE COSTUMES.
Insurances.
THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 16ra, 1878.
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
A COMPANYIA SANA. Undersigned having been appointed Agentsia Hongkong for the above-named Company, are prepared to grant Policies gainet Bea Ricks at ourront ratos
RUSSELL & Co. 1062 Halakong, Jet April, 1865- VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
HIS Company, with its Head Office ab THIS
Hongkong, and Agencies at the various Treaty Ports in Obina and Japan, is prepared
Ola
se nisurances.
LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE 137, BADENHALL STREET, LONDON ESTABLISHED. 1843;
Business Announcements.
DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA,
for
ACUITY OF STOMACH, HEARTRUEN, HEAD- ACE, COLT and INDIGESTION. And the bhet mild aferent for delicateenstitutions, especially adapt. dersigned is authorised to septed for ladies, Children, and Lafant, sad for rulareg risks on behalf of this fee, by First use in Warm Uliantos.
Steameraand Sailing Ship.
ACLVER. Ageri, Hongkong, 1st July, 1867. MANCHESTER FILE MSURANCE COM-17
PANY OF MANCHESTURAND LONDON.
THE Undersigned have been appointed to jaane Policles of Insurance, at the current Agents for tho abors Company at Hong rates of Premium st the respostive places. kong, Custon, Focobow, Shunghai, and Han AUGUSTINE HEARD & Goyow, and tre propared to grant Insurances at
Sceralaria. Current Rates. 657 Hongkong, 1st April, 1871.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. 198 Hongkong, 15th October, 1888: FIWNIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
THE
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE - INSURANCE COMPANY. ROM this date, until further notics, a dis- vemt of Twenty per cout. (20/3 spon the ourrent beal rate of premia will be allowed
| apon ipetrances effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agente.
BE Undersigved. Enving been appointed Agonts to the above Company at the Fart, are prepared to grant Policies against BRAIDED SKIRTS, in
PIQUE, MUSLIN, LAWN, and BA. Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings-or
TISTE.
French Printed JACONETS.
1. Goods stdied therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Ou. tf 717. Hongkong, 9th Novembar, 1889. Plain and Printed CAMBRIOS, KUSLIN. LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE ETTES, ad LUSTERS.
LADIES BOOTS and SHOES
ALSO,
*
INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agentsin Hongkong for the avere Com and pany, are prepared to grant Marine risks at
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
Colored EMBROIDERED CLOTH Vistoria TABLE COVERS...
GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS, QOLLARS. TIES, and SCARFS, in the latest styles.
UNDERSHIRTS and HOSIERY, in light summer materiais.
33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. 1129 Hongkong, 10th July, 1879.
FOR SALE.
OHN DURAND & Co.'s FAMOUS BOR
DEADX WINES.
CLARET, ST. JULIEN MEDOG, in Wood. ST. JULIEN, ST. ESTEPHE, MARGAUX LAROSE, and LAFITTE, in 1 dozen cases.
KORDERER'S CELEBRATED CHAM-
errent rates
471 Hongkong, 6th Marol, 1868.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
tf 1198 Hourkong, th June, 1872.
NOTICE
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. ROM and after this cute, a Disodunt of 20 per sent, on the current rates of Premin! will be allowed to all contributors.
E Undersigned having been appointed Agentsoftheabove Company at this Perl,|-- are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of 50,100 on Buildings,er on Goade stored there.
GJBS, LIVINGSTON & Co.
of Hongkong, 24th Angruat, 1864. [OSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY 1 LIFE ASSURANCH COMPANY,
LIMITED.%
ORAS. H. MORGAN,
Agent. 17.986 Hongkong, 18th June, 1873. CARTE NOIRE and GARTE BLANCHE, BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANUS
COMPANY, in cases of 2 doz. Pinta.
PAGNE
STARTUP & KENTISH'S GENUINE PORT WINES and SERIES, in 1 dos. cases, bottled in the London Dock
BLANCHY FRERES & Co.'s RENOWN. ED BRANDIES, of Standard Strength and Purity, in 1 dozen cues
PETER DOMECO & Co.'s SUPERIOR PALE DRY SHERRY, in 3 dozen ouses.
Apply to
..
THE Undersigned are now prepared to grint, on behalf of the above Company, Policies against Firean First-clase Buildings, to an ar tent of $10,000).
ROBERT S. WALKED & Dorj.
Agents, Boyal Insurance Company. if 11 Hongkong, 24th June, 1878,
QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM
DIRETOR & Co., Chominis, Trou, and of Drug giats and Blorokopers throughout the world.
N.Ask. for DINNTFORDE MAGEENA and ye DINNEFCEDBFrielin Glores and Fails.
Vessels on the Berth.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE D'US' MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
Copy's Steakip
*AMAZONE,"
THE
SHANGHAL,
837 4.8. Watson & Co., Agents, Hongkong. 1 5or Captain Champetois, will be despatched for THOMPSON'S KAPY DOR SOAP TO-DAY, the 16th inst., ED PALAND,
C. BERTRAND,. Contaisha largeprocathge of Glycorine,
Principal Agent. 1300 Hongkong, 15th August, 1876.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY:
in combination with ether ingradiruta of the most mol Resid
By the roastont use of the Bop, tho l-effects of ox. tremolinetes upon the emplosion will be prevented. and a sruthful auftaese aid freshness leapaind Privos, id: aml 3d, por Tablet, and in Bores of Three
FACTOR By 191
THE PERFOME I TRETT AND ENDURING.
İs. mutila. d. the Box. 12, SOUTHAMPTON ROW, LONDON, WHOLESALS AND FOR HAETATION. Feb. 1
12,
FOR SHANGHAI,
Taking Cargo pad Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN,
THE
AKET and SON'S EMERY and BLACKIE Company's Steamship
ENAD MIELS.
BLAKERIARS ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND.
"AJAX" AKEY'S WELLINGTON KNIFE POLISH, will be despatched on or about the 16th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & STIRE, Fackets, d. cach; tine, Gd., la., . Gd, and 4a, eaob.
Agents: 5d 1301 Hongkong. 12th August, 1873.
FOR SAIGON (direct) THE Steamship
AKEY'S INDIA BUMBER BOARDS, from le. 8d. each. AKEY'S SILVERSMITHS
KEY NON MERCURIAT.),
KNIFE
SOAP
For Cleaning and Polisliing Silver, Beetre plate, Plate Glass, Marble, So. Tablets, 64.caob. YAKEY'S GUNUINE EMERY, GRAIN
AND TLOUR.
(AKEY'S EMERY AND GLASS CLOTH. AKEY'S JABIYET GLASS PAPEE,
BLACK LEAD, &c. AKEY'S GOODS SOLD EVERY
WHERE by Ironmongers. Grocers, Oil. Brusbeakers, Druggists, &c. 2103 ly N50
LAMPS LA PS
and after thisdit, and until furtheron, actice, a Discount of Twenty per ceni. (20%) apon current cunl rates of Premia, will be reared on Insurances against fra effected with the Offee, ***
NOILTON, LYALL & Co., - Agouts,
tr 11H 25th June, 1872, NORTH BRITISH, AND MEHUÂNTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. AROnd after his date the following rates will be charged on SHORT PERIOD Inenrentes, viz:-
ing exorth 4 of the nunal raje Above 1 month,
FOR
1 LISH. The most delicious and cheapest
KEROSINE-PETROLEUM-PARAFFIN, WRIGHT & BUTLER, MANOBACTRESS AND EXPORTERS, BERMIMEA. Plographs and Bokonapplication. Grently improvзå des Americas Burners if desired Chundbiorn in great variety. Palon!ees of the relebrated "ECLIPSE. NO CHINRY BURNER! All Orders must be sent through an English house, or
930) compiled by 60 daya" draft (Mar. THE CELEBRATED YORKSHIRE RE Sauce in the World Famentet pure and free from any injurious ingredient. 673,182 Bottles sald the month, (August, 1872) Sale preantented in tlie History of Saus Bold by Grocer, Bruggist, and Oilmen, in bottlew as el 16., mid 29. ench.
Vaufacturers. GOODALL, BACK HOUSE & Co Lapie
si 839 May 3rd,
The tulasinual rate.
PERFUMERT CHOICE NB-Short perial Policies can be renewed TULANG-IRLANG, VARDA, BENNA, JOCK- for a tera to complete 2 months, the premium
BY CLUB, BLANDITASE, WHITE Rash, Tratar, TE, charged for vach prolonged term being the CoE, and other sweet Perfume. balance of the Annual Freig
and exced-3
Abore matkas and not exceed
Ahor
A decotorof Twenty per cont. (2) spon the current local rates will be allowed on alting premium charged for insurance; each discont being deducted at the time of the issue of po-
RUSSELL & Co,
licy. PAUL EKLERS & Co.
1187 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1873.
FOR SALE
TB bave lately received a raw stook of Werican, French, and difterert kinds of Gold Leaf TOBA000. Prices moderato.
C. EL HEINRICH & Og.
No. 133, Queen Road.
1m 1289 Hongkong, 7th August, 1879,
FOR SALE.
NE 12-ponader Whitworth GUN, mounted
ONE The Bore, and 7 feet
8 inches extreme Length, with
20 Cases SHOT.
4
SHELL. EXTRAS.
Apply to
LANE, URAWFORD & Co. tf. 982 Hongkong. 20th June, 1872. IMPROVED LAMPS FOR KBROSINE,
Agents,
ly 15 Hongkong, 1st Jungry, 1873. TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
“
THE audereigned Laving been appointed Agents for the above Campan are pra« pared to accept risks against Fire, subject to a bonus of 20 per cent,
SIEMSSEN & Co,
tf 39 Hongkong, 16th November, 1879. THE GLOBE, MANINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,
με
Agenia,
THE GOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE IN SURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA, THE SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INAU- BANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG,
in Custs of 1 dɔz, Qoute,
sud, 2 doz. Pirts. SILBERLIGHT COMPANY'S THE Attration of Shippers is called to the low rites of Freiame charged by the TABLE LAMPS produce a light equal SANDER & Co.,
to 17 Sperm Gandies, consuse only one pal- andersigned Agents of above named Compasita Bole Agents for China, Japan and Halen of paroleam in 7ft boure, ensure ingreased for all steamer riake, subject to a brokerage of
safety from risk of explosion, effect thorough 15 per cent
The Oosterling" as well as the "Glube, combustion without noxians oflour or smoke, and an increase of 40 to 50 per cent in illumi- after paying the Shareholders u dividend of 10 ISTILLED PERFUMES,nating power over ordinary lumps without in. per cent. on their paid-up Capital, distribute 25 Creased conmurption of ail, and require a new per cent of the surplus of the profits pre mala Amongst such of the Issaras ne ture paid wlok culý about Jngs a year.
daring the year £500 and upwards in premii. TABLE LAMPS.
Particolare can be obtained at the Office of
BIEMSSEN &-0.
Agata tf 40 Flongkong, 16th October, 1872.
OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON.
INCORPORATED 1859.
FOR THE BATH OF TOILET. Equal to any Imported.
EAU DE COLOGNE.
LAVENDER WATER.
HỰNGARY WATER. BAY RUM.
In Bulk, or Cases of & Magnums, Eqnarts or 12 pints.
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY CO. TUZED,
Exal Peint
1a 1181 Hongkong, 22nd July, 1873.
FUR CROQUET LAWNS. ATENT LAWN MOWING and ROLL- PING MACHINES
LANE, CRAWFORD & 0%.
July, 1873.
1 1212 Honkong. E THE TOURISTE QUIDE.— REDUCED PRICE $1. **Containing the names of all the Articles of Frade, objects of Natural History. Farmiare, B., &., with the Punti,and Mandarin Frenun- slation.
Aleo a few copies of the GRAMM AFL of the Chinese Language, in two Parte,
The Daily Press Office
BY THE FRENULI S. S. HOOGLY TUST received a Large Assortment of Gen- tlemen's French Colcared Shirta, Straw Flats, French Shoca and Boots.
Aso,Boots of Gans, the best maker ic Parle; Eau de Cologic, in stras battles, small and Jurge B du Doctor Pierre, Hafly Vinegar, Paris Soap always on hand the finest of Japan and Chine Ware, Bronzes. Imequered, &e.
Also, Vermonth. Nolly Prat, and the best quality of French Liguers, assorted; Obocolate Suebard. Apply to
A. B. MARTY, 9, QUEEN'S ROAD. 2 116 Hongkong, 19th July, 1873,
NOW READY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY.
WITH TAS
PUNTI AND MANDARIF PRONUNCIATION.
An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONANT, patiísked at the Daily Prere Office, Hongkong, TOP comprehensivenons tud practica! service this Work atande uurivalled. All to new words which the Chinese tare of late year been compelled to coin to express the numerous ab jeatain machinery photography,talegraphy, and in solence generally. which the rapid advanes
of foreign relations bas imposed upon them, are
HANGING LAMPS.
WALL LAMPS
MODERATOR LAMPS. for Tea Oil.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Agents. 1272 Hongkong, 7th Augrist, 1879. BREAKFAST CLARET, FOR FAMILY OR MLESS USE.
125 BOTTLES OF VERY GOOD
CAPITAL, £1,000,000.
at oarrent rates.
R Undersigned having been sppointed BREAKFAST CLARET,
THE (Red Seal)
Agents for the above Company, are pas Selected by the undersigned, may be had for pared to acept Marine Risks and icone Posies $24.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.. G. DUBOST & Co.
1831 Hongkong, 7th June, 1867. € 436 Hongkong. 18th March, 1873.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED),
J. AND TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flat Crowi
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. of 1880 Hongkong. 11th May, 1867.
NOW READT.
род
NOTICE.
le.
录 do. du.
On net after this date, a discount of 20 per cent, of the above rate will be allowed to in Murers,
GILMAN & Co., Agwela, Nurth tridisk & Movanile Insuranc: l'ovipary.
tf 177 Hongkong, 24th Jane, 1872.
NORGE. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
HEonal rates for Fire Insurancsi on the.
rarioueglasses of Ruildings and their cor. tea will remain as follows until further no Lice, vix Detached and somi-detached) Dealing Horses (removed from the town and their contente, Other welling Houses (afmilarly
situled) and their ontents
cantante. Oricca sud Godown and their
peruent
#percent.
I perocnt. Other Risku by Special arrangement. The following rates will be charged for ISHORT PERIOD Polsics --
5
Not moeading 10 days 4th per cent Not ceeding...
excoding........ Above 1 month, and notĮ Aboro months, and alte
exceding........................ Aboresioaths, the fullainaalrateof),
RODT S. WALKER & Co.,
DIMMEL'S
PIMMEL'S DIE JUICE and GLYCERINE, the és prepacation for the air. GLYCERINE nd WINDSOR HOAP. VIOLET, BICE, and osim TOI. LET POWDERS.
KIMMEL' for-fred TOILET VINEGAR, AQUA- UHSTINE for the Teeth PHOTOCHROME, le raper wede Hair Dye. FANCY CRACKERS.
EUGENE RIMMEL PERFUMER TO R. TO FÍNCESS OF WALES, 99, Strand, 123, Regent Breet, and 2 Cor. Hill, Londen. Eli by all Perfumery Vand throughout the World.
6A 336]
[1st Mar
ATKINSON,
& E
AND FANCY Solp MANUFACTURERS,
-“GLENDARROCH”. Capt. Fowler, will have immediato dospatzi za above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. 74 1321 Fongkong, 14th August, 1875.
FUE SINGAPURS, PENANG, AND--
JALUUTTA. THE British Steamer
"CHINA." Captain T. Gardner, will leare for the above Porta cu THURSDAY, the 21st natunt, at 3 Porta
Despatches will close ut 2.30 F.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONG & Co. 11 1290 Henghong, 11th August, 1879. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON riz SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Etamabip
!
"PLIAM"
will be desmbched at the 1st instant.
Lugutanen ritks accepted on behalf of the Com. pany as under
Post Office Notifications.
Aviall millstone.
For Shangbai.-Fr French Mn Pucket Amure, to-day, the 16th-st., at 4 г‚3⁄4.
The Mails for Beigos and Singapore, per Thalu, will close at 8.30 PM, on today, the 18th its intent of at the time previously ro tified,
For Swatow Avoy, and Fooshow.--Per Hraung-tung, on Tady, the 19th inot, at 10.30
WALLS BY THH " ENGLISH PAOKET” The English Contract Packet"LOM BARDY will be dispatched with the usuni Mails for opo, L., SATURDAY, the 16th instauf, at nood.
Almay Orders or any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted ansit's .. on the lith lustant
The Post-Olge will be open until 6 r.a. on the 15th instant,
Loltera, Se.. may be posted during the night in the box left opon for their reception.
Lebers for registration will be received until 10. on the 16th instant
•Lettera tiny be posted until 10 a., on the 16tinatant, without lite fee.
Leltors posted after 10 AM, on the 16th. instant, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fee u 18 punts each as well as the postage is prenia.
The latest time for posting Lettera at this Office in 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, of Palloman 10 A., or the 16th fastunt
Lass letters (but Letters. only) Adressalto the United Kingdom rii Brindis, or to Sin gapore, may be posted on board lie. Tacht from 11.80 to the time of sailing, on page out of a 3erie Fel of 48 cents euch in additi5 to be postage.
Gera. Post-Offee,
F. W. MITCHELL.”
Postmaster Genorah
Hongkong, 4th August, 1873.
I hereby notified that henceforward the polige on letters addressed to Danmark, whos forwarded via Southampton, will be 28 oents per baliounee, prepayment optional. Unpaid letters will be golject to an additional charge on delivery.
FW. MITCHE! Li
Postmaster Gonent. General Post Office,
Hon, long, 22nd February, 1873.
It is hereby that the rates of postage
phargeable honetarth on Latters addressed is United Kingdom, when forwarded by Franci the United Kingdom, and to pinces beyond the Paskent, will be the same as those chargeable o Labere for arded by British Packet vi Brin- di
F. W. MITCA ELL
L'ostmaster Generci,
Hongkong, 28th April, 1872
Un Tea / all ricks, 187, °, F.P.A.
Silk 18. do. For Silk Freight, at 23:23 per bale, or Pag. sage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Général Post Ole, Agesto. 1283 Hongkong, 9th Augaul, 1873, FOR MANILA,
TH
HE Spanish Brig
* GRAVINA,”
STEAM FOK
Capt. F. Pio, will have immediatedeapeteh for BRINDIST, ANDONA, VENICE, MEDI. the above port..
For Fisight or Fassage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. if 1309 Hongkong, 12th Augut, 1872.
FOR NEW YORK
THE
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POÏN'T BE
ALLE, ADEN, SUEZ; MALTA,
TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON, A 4,500; BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE FENCEbular and ORIENTAL STELM
AVIGATION
COMPANY'S Steamship "JOMBARDY," Captain E. M. GILLSON, Vibh Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above placesga SATURDAY, the 16th August, at noon, pro. des-exting to Southampton via Snez Cunil
1 British Basque
"CHINAMAN," MoKenzie, Master, having the graiter portion J. WHOLEBALL & REPORT PERPUMURE, O Cargo bagaged, will have insediar
patch from Whatapos and Hongkong.
For Freight, apply to
AUSSELL & Co. tf 1285 Houukong, 9th August, 1873.
FOR MELBOUENE AND SYDNEY. THE Extreme Chippar Barque
BRILLIANT,"
24. OLD BOND STREAT, LONDON, Establimbad 1708. Prize Medals, Louder, 152. Teris; 1887. Sine Medal, Lien, 1379. Colors Babibition, 18-Mesra. J. & E. Athina's Gade obtained the Onit Medal (Silver) for Pastomery
Atkinson's Celebrated WHITE ROSE and other Pai FUMES. Ackinson's Colotnated EAU DE COLOGNE,
Afrinson's Calebrated BROWN WINDSOR CAP
7.D-All Perfants manufactured in Bend." rud alipped duty free at great reduction.
Capt. Newman; baving the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate des patob for the above porté..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & 05. (1195 Hongkong, 25th July, 1873
FOR HAMBURG. THE ▲ 1 German Ship TH
.." BOLO,”
FICE LIR OR APPLICATION. OCTION. Mans spurious baitations are now sold of Meera. J. & R. ATKINS' Goods; orders should there fusbe sent diroet, or thresmmission houses of reputo. I wonth per vest. The goda may be hade all respectable dealsthagh
1621 1015 June 28 out Tridia and thom,
EATING'S PERSIAN INGLOT DAS. THOYING POWDER, as supplied to Her Majesty'a-Goverment.
Thin POWD WE is quits baralces to Animal Life, but is 1 perfectly ariralindin demy.og Fieas. Bugs, Cockroadbee, tables, anta syut, Moths in Fus, and every. W. Holer, Master, will load here and at other species of insects in all stages of clamoris Whampoa for the above port, and will have
quiok ́despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Ageois, pal Insurance Company, tt T3 Hongkong, Bih September 1869, YANG-TSME INSURANOS ASSOCIA- TION OF SHANGHAI
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 265,000 PAELS
POLICIES granted on Marine Kiska to all
parts of the World, ut correnzatea. This Association will, until further notice, provide out of the earings, first for an interest dividend of 15% for zkareholders on Capital, and thereafter distribute árving Policy holdera sungay, in onak, ALL the profits of the Underwriting Business pro-rată to amount of premium contributed.
Bold in fackets.
KEATING'S WORE TABLETS, a Purdy VEGE, TABLE SWEETMEAT, both in apposrancy and tale, fonishing & must agreeille method of admissering the inly certain remedy for INTESTINAL er THEEAD WORMS. It is a perbelly eata and mill preparation and is cupocially capted for children. Sald in Antiles of THOMAS KEATING, London, Export Chemies Qud
sixes he all thrgists and ruggists. 22i 2240
Jiru gist. EA AND PERRINS Odebrated
WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE, DECLARED BY CONNOISSEURS TO BE THE ONLY GOOD LUCK.
CAUTION AGAINST FRAUD.' The success of this most delicious end unrivalled Con• diant having caused corlado doplers to apply the name of Worcestershire Hance" their own inferior cum- RUSSELL & Co.,
pounds, the Public is hereby informed that the only way Ajenta.secure the coruine, s to
tt 1889 Hongkong, 9th July, 1872.
ORINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANT, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
OLIOMES granted at current zates on Ma- rine Risks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles of As- sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri buted anally to Contributors, whether Sanre- bolders or not, in proportion to the net sipantTN conformity with the Special Resolutions of Premia contributed by cach, the remaining
OUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE-third being carried to Reserve Fund.
PORT for the year 1872. Price $10.
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, let February, 1873.
FOR SALE.
CIUPERIOR CARDIFF COALS, in lote to auit purebasera, delivered ex Godowns er on board. Apply to
PAUL EHLERS &. Co. Im 1188 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1873.
NOW READY
THE HOUSEHOLD. COMPANION
AND
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT, By in. DEVAN, with many Additions, Corro tions, and Dr. WIKIAMB' Orthography.
...$7.50 PETE: In Paper Wrappers,..." Neatly Bonud. Apply at the Daily Press Office.
Insurances.
$2.00
OHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
here given in extenso. Esci and every word is THE ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS is Onli
ed to the future diatribution of the Pro-
Agent
OLYPHANT· & Co.,
General Agents. t-951 Hongkor, 17th April, 1873. PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT TROM this date, until further notice, a dis-
count of Twenty per cent. (20%) in the current local rates of "premis will be allowed apon insurances affected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
Agusta. 1192 Hongkong, 27th Juzė, 1872.
NOTICE
FROM and after this date the following rates will be abarged for SHORT PERIOD Tnstrances, viz:
Not exceeding Ten days of the annual rates
do do. Not exoeding 1 month t
Above 1 month, and notį
exceeding three mouths.
Above3 monthis, und not). exceeding six monthe....
do. do.
do
do.
Above BiT months the full annual rate.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents, Alliance Fire Mesurance Company, 478 Hongkong, 26th Angust 1969 NOTICE
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
fully illustrated and explained, forming sxerste of this Company, two-thirds (2/3rds) of cism for azudouts of a most instructive nature. which, after payment of interest, will now be Both the Court and Ponti pronations ara dieidel suungst all Contributors of business, folowing rates will be charged in futurs given, the accents being carefully marked on whether Shareholders or not, rateably in pro the best principic hitherto attained. The typo tion to the amount of Nett Premis contributed.
WM. PUSTAU & Co., graphy displays the socsm of an attempt to make the Chinese and Brglish type correspond in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of space, achieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those Past margins and vacant spaces which bave beretofore characterized Chinese publications. To iliustrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration,
tf 668 Hongkong, 9th April 1872
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
Chalmers Vocabularly contains about 15,000 AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of
Obina and Japan, and at Singapor Chizes chamcters, and Medhurst's English Saigon and Penang- and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Ras accepted; and Policies of Insurance
this work contains more than 50,000 Boglish granted at the rates of Premium current at the worda, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese buracxbove mentioned Ports.
ters. Again, despite all the grainman and other elemanlary works as yet published, the student of this difficult augnage absolutly re- quies examples to display the various appli cations and equivalents of different words which hare one general meaning, Of these samples this work contains mori than five times as maty as any other Dictionary hitherta pob.. lished.
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so aphth, that rewrence to its pages enables a person who ander
be
ASK FOR LEA & PERRINS SAUCE, t to co that their sales are upon the wrapper, labels, stopper, and hottie. Some of the foreign marEnts having applied with a spurious Worcestershire Fance, up the wrapper and labels of which the names of L ned Perrins have been forged, L. and give notize that they are fasishod their correspondents with power of attorney to take instant proceedings agaior Manufac alopted and confirmed at the Extraorders and Fandom of much, ar any other inilatione by dinary Meetings of Shareholders held on the bich their sight may be infringed. 1st and 15th instante, altering Claues Nos. 130. Ask for LEA & PERKINS Smace, and see Name
on Wrapper, Label, Bottle, and Stepper. Wholesale and for Eqort by the Proprieturi, Warren 131, 132, and 138 of the Articles of Association, (surgahanges to take effect from lat Noventry Crosse and Blackwell, London,
Foi Bai May 3rd." ber, 1871), the Net Profits of the Company will, Oncers and linen ustreroll.. from bat date, be distributed as follows, viz. :---
THE FOLLOWING IS AN Two-thirde (2/9ris) to all contributora, whe
TAXTRACT FROM A LETTER Anted 15th ther abarebollers or not, in proportion to the net amount of premis contributed by
each.
On third (1/3rd) to Sharebelden generally, according to the number of abates held by escb.
May. 1879, from an old fauabitant of Haringsbem, near Warminster, Will
a
I must alsu big tony that your Pills are an
|
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Un, tl 1078 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HEA1 British Clipper Saiy THE
"ZEMINDAR," having the greater portion of ber Cirgo en gaged, will receive jametats despatch for the above part.
For Freight, apply to-
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. tf 1234 Hongkong. Dis August, 1873.
FOR MANILA,
HE Spanish Slip.
THE
SALVADORA,*
Captain Hormaeches, will have immediate-des- patek for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO & Co. ti 1984 Hongkong. 9th Anemi, 1873.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE
A1 Bussian Barque
VERITAS." 670 Tone. A. Humble, Blaster, with lond here and at Whippos, and will bare gick despatch
For Freight, spply to
1278
VOGEL, HAGEDUEN & Co. Hongkong 8th August, 1873
FOR MANILA,
joint for me, and fortainly do enjoy good health,THE
end sleep, and a gred appetite, this is owing to taking your Pills. I ara 78 Zoll
Nowaising, Gentleman; Fines vary respectfully,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co., To the Proprietas of NORTON's CAMOMILE FILLS,
General agentsImdun."
t 14 Hongkong, 15th February, 1872.
ORTO BRITISH AND MERCANTILE IN INSURANCE COMPANY.
LED VOTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM.
peranum.
M'HE NEW HAT introduced by,
ELLWOOD & BONS, also tagir
Dethahed & semi-detached Dwell-} } por gent. PATENT AIR CHAMBER HATS aud
ing Houses, removed from town, mid their contents." Otherdwelling Houscased strict-, ly as such, and their contexts. Gotowne,Ofoes, Shops, &c., and-
their contents.
27
On and after this dain,`a discount of 20 per cent, of the above rates will be allowed to In
TOTA
[4305 1040
EGULATION HELMETS, be had in every
variety ofão BRIGGS BRYMER & Co., 41978798, GRACECRACK SIRIIT, B.C., London. [Nov
L
HONEY
Spanish Brig
"TILLA DE RIVADAVIA,”
Garge will be received on board anno, Epecie and Parcels at the office until noon na Ithe l5, hideu.
For. Particulars regarding Freight and Pis sage, apply at the P. & O, S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Writtes Declaration of the Contests and Vaine of the Packages for the Overland Bateis required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Bhippers to he Comynty Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Pureels; and the Company do not fold themselves responsible for any Detention er Prejudice which may happen from the incor- restnosa in auch declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward- ing all goode shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by anal in their own esmore, or in vesels employed for the purpose.
Shippers of cargo for Bombay are reques'ei to tako zote, that the Steamers leaving Hong king in corespondence with the Australian Sen from Galle to Bombay, may call at Unlombo.
Shippers are particularly requested to vote the terans and conditions of the Coopy' Black Bills of lading.
A. McIVER, Saperinlendid. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation On's Chice, Iongkong, 4 August, 1873.
KCTICE.
COMPAGNE DES MESSAGERIFF MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS
STEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE NALLE, ADEN, SUEZ. ISMAILA, POILT SAID. NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
£180,
PONDICHWAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND DOUBAY.
K SATURDAY, the ad agust. 1878, at neon, the Company's . 3. "TIGLE," andunt LECOINTRE, with MAILS PAN- SENOTRS, SPECLE, and OARGO, will have tis Pore for the above plases,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- den 1s well as for Marseilles, and accepted in nsit through Marseilles for the principal pinces of Europe.
Castillo, Master, will leave for the aluse port Specie and Parcels watil Se.ar, on the d on or about the 11th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO & Co. tf 1243 Hoogkour, 4th 'Angust, 1873.
KROPP'S CAN'T STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY.) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN.
F. PEIL
if 1471 Hongkong, Shangles, Pologne (Geravany. ) NUNG FAT & Co., Mat-packers. No. 101,
S CLEAVERS PRIZE MEDALT BOAPS-Brown Windoz,, Glycerine Cold Creams Snap Tera Glycerine Scap, Marshmallow Soap, Eller Flower Soap, Carbolic eid and Glycerine Yoop. GILMAN & Co.
BAYRACTS FOR TH● MANDEER-Mehera For Ayente, North Britses and Mercantile, Jockey Club Baugust, Extract of Thaiglang Es
Insurance Company, 148 Pongkong, 24th June, 1872.
AUTICA
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE.
ROM and after this date the followingrato will be charged SHORT PERIGT in outrances, viz;----
For BHORT PERIOD Insurances, víz 1-- Not exceding 10 days, of the annual rate.
da. do.. Not exceeding 1 month, i Above 1 venth and not
do. do. axceeding 3 months.... Above 3 months and not ).
# do. moosding 6 months.
NORTON, LYALL & Co.,
Not exceeding Ten days of the abort ride Agents the Queen Insurance Company,
No excueding 1 month of theannya. te if 242 Hongkong, 22nd Jattuary, 1870.
Abuse 1 month, IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
and not exceed -REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PERNITH- ing......ai 3 NTIL further notice the following Annual Abora 3 months
Rates will be charged for Fire Insurance and not excecâ
Detached & semi-detached Dwell-
vis:
No charge for Policy fees.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
I
Secretary.
Hongkong, lat Novelaber, 1971.
ing Horses removed fron town. percent. and their contents. Otherdwelling Houses, used striot ly as such, and their contents.
their content,
I par sent,
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY Godowns, Offices, Shops, &. and1 per cent.
CAPITAL-TWO MILLION STERLINO..
WE Undersigned having been appointed Agent for the above Company as this port, ste prepared to grant Policies against Fire stands English to communicate afetively to the extend of £10,000, on Batidings or with antives who understand 'nothing Let Ch Goods stored therein. acee. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Eropeans reiding in China, and to the natives themselves it ex- plains sooject fully with which very few in- deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident in England and iuterated in China it cannot but be able only.
It compries upwards of two thousant large, gnast pages:
TRUBNER & Co., 20, PATERNO.Te Row; W. H. BELL "DAILY PRESS" Orvice, HONGKONG:
NORTON, LYAEL & Co. tr 241 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870.
IMPERIAL FIKE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
Retures of Twenty per cent (20%) will ROM this date antil further notice, Fmade, on the Premism charged on all Inser
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents Imperial Fire Insurance Company, if 864 Bonkong, 7th March, 1965.
IMPEHAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
PUB usuring Houses and other Buildings
Goods, Wares, Merchandise, Manufactur ing and Farraing Stook, Ships in Port, H bours, or Dock, and the Cargoes of such Ship:
inmonths the call unval
6
vdu.
મન.
GIBU, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta, Impérial Fire Inzurants Company, ir 675 Hongkong, 13th Auenst, 1869, THE LONDON ASSURANCE
·INCORPORATED MY RÓTAL GUESTSE
Ар
118 MAJESTY KING GEORGE TAX FIRST. A.D. 1720,
undersigned Laving been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to griut, Insurances as follows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
so, Ships Building and Repairing, Borges Policies at current ratus, payable either hero, and other Versele on Navigable Rivers and, in Londen, or at the principal Parts of India, Choals, and Goods on board en Vesaels, Chira; and Australia. throughout Great Britain and Ireland, and in
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
be BE
PORZION COUNTRIES, PROM LOSS OF DAKAGE folines issued for long or short periods at
Current rates.
A discount of 20% allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT -
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com pany, are prepared to grant Policies against
Bouquet, &c., ke
POMADE-MOM Oil, Crystal Cream, Exquisits Pomade, ., 5.
Sapunaooms Tooth Pwar, Violet Powder, Besemary and Choibaridice Hair Was, Teilet Vinegar, and every description of Toilet Soop, and Perfumery Hausfactory and 383. RED LIDY ST., Hoi. BEN, LONDOBRO' Bonded orcs 1.03pus Docks,
Jar-19
Leport Emple Rom-16, ST. MARY AXE, LADSYBALL
136 137] Sr, BC. Depot-Paris.
& HEDLEY'S SMALL ARROW
STEAMERS & STEAM LAUNCHES,
Built of Wood, Iron, Steel.
23 feet long...sats for 1 personsamplete from £120 is £270 30 feet long seats for 1 person.complete from £50 to £350 17 feet long...Beats for 20 pescomplete from 2324 £100 15 feet long. Bents for Sterncomplete from 178 Belt do fast longed for di persone,completed
Steamers up to 15 feet in length can be transported on ship's deck then and ready for immediate has on ur
al, ue shipped in 3 st more sections.
Bonkám Strnad, Hoogkning, having been published for more the 10 gears, and nn. merously patronized by the Fardzo Vesabauls with urges for Ten Bags, Ten Rattan, Guany bags, Bies and other burs, respeallally solicit continuance of the patronage hitherto beatered, Goods are genuine, and prices moderate. All ordera from abroad will be promptly attended to.
S 109 Hongkong, 25th Jane, 1879. THE UNDERSIGNED begs to inforus the Public of HONGKONG, HU NAM, AND CANTON
Cayo will be received on board until 4.M., Agust, 1878. (Parcels are not to be sent au board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contents and malae of Packages re repaired.
For further particulars, apply at the foam-
(fion.
C. BERTRAND.
Principal Agent. Hongkong, 1th August, 1573.
THROUGH US. MAIL LAND глом CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIO MAIL 8. S. COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE
UESTRA GAND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
THE S. 8. "CHINA" will leave Hongkong. 1 for Sun Prancisco, via Yokohama on WEDNESDAY, the 27th instant, at 3 o'deck AM. taking Enesenpers. Mails and Freight, for.
the nume of HING KEN. "
Through Passenger Tickets and Bih of that he has shops established at the pinces in Jape, the United States, and Europe.
Is HONGKUNG, at the Central Market, Ladel for transportation to Yoko- No. 19, he bus constantly on band BEEF and other Japan Pots, to San Frandeco, MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, VEGE to pripal points the United States, Cana- TABLES and OILMAN'S STORES, &c., of, and Burps viu Overlund Railroad and the best quality.
anesting Lits of Steamera, and to port in I HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the Mexico and Central and South America. foregoing articles, with the addition of SPA Stober of the Company will leare Shang- RITS, BODA WATER, R., and GA when hat about sar date, via the Inland Sea forks, in season.
Gentlemen and Families desirous of patron. ad make close connection at Yokobama. fizlog bim, are requlated to apply at his shops The abure mayin yod for conveying pusongers, carry-as above, where a just of prices of articles will he cargo, or as legs.
The total working opense of a Steamor d3 feet long, out to 16 skillingi day in England; the remplis fact being about & ort,, and u nian and a boy the eren required.
Paddle and Screw Strawer constructed specially fr iver zavigation, having a very shallow draught of water. MACHINEET BUPELIN FOR BOLT BUILT ABECAD. VARIOW & REDLEY,
Engineers aut stars, tale of Dogs, Fuplo, Indon. Properties may is obtained at the Oflee of this
RIGHT
just PUBLISHED BY MESSES. BAILLIERE, TINDALL & COX, 20, KING WILIAM T.: STRAND, LONDON.
TION, POST EXEE, 31. Sl. N THE PUNOMONAL DERANGE of DEBILITIES of the GE FERATIVE SYSTEM; their Causes, Symptoms, Trent ment, and Cure.
..
be furnished, which will be anpplied at the say HING KEE. 1y 745 Hongkong, 193 May, 1873.
rate all the year round.
FRAUD Ntoo 27th June, 1866, MOTEE WALLAIT, Printer, was convicted at the Supreme Court, Galestra, of counterfeiting the
LABELS
of MEER CICSSE & BLACKIVELL London, and was sentenced by Mr. Justios Phear to TWY TELES FIGORANI TUPRIJMENT:
and the 80th of thesame west, fr SKILING SYURICOS ANTRIES
The "CHINA" will be dre at San. Fran- ice September 25th, whence daily Pas- orer the Central und Union Pacifte Railroad suger trains and daily Freight trains are run ilus for New York, and for all the principal atien in the interior and upon the Atlantisßex- bes
A New Fork, Passengers Lave selects of oriona linne af Steamer to England, France various line, at
Return Passage Tickets issued ut a reduction jul 20, un regalar rotou.
Freight will be received on board nafil 4 M: hth intant, Parcel Packages me
will be received at the office until 5 P.M.
bearing Lable in imitation of Mina CIGE & BLACEday: ull Pared Packages should be marked to
at Buik Bachoo, as conicword, by the Suburban Magistrate at valdal,
nidress in fall, value of same is required.
TO TRARE METROCE ZMERIONET. By F, BOURTENAY, M.E.Ç.S., England. CAUTHUAT DE Hiling spurion oilman's stores "The aim of the Author is to present a reason view under Uses à Blackrell's here, will be laute to the Praya W of the nature, cuLsources, soil treatment of a class of me punishment, and will be rigerately prescate L Pur chasera a roused to examinél gouts fully hoptal and physical disso very prevalent and, most
ances efferted with this Office; sneh RoturTER to the extant of $60,000 on any one First Polisler insued for me not exceeling £3,000 | vjetrening, the virus of which have bítlepo buen tw (upon taking delivery of them, and to strive all tile
being payable on the issue of the Policy.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Imperial Fire Insurancs Company. 1159 Hongtong, 24th June, 1872
Class Bisk.
on raonable terms.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongbong, Jet January, 1887.
HOLLIDAY. WISE & O 1363 Hong Long, 26th July, 1872.
chien terrified m all ports of ways by philathropiste- and jare-gen gied. The Gros Manufactures, uten ill advised by playsiciana-and piered upon in the orks which are sử bandod with Creus and Black. the post shamelesine by quacks."Medical well's name may be had from every respectable dealer. (July 19 [131 948 June 21 41251090) Circular.
Por farther information as to Passage or supply at the Ageney of the Company,
T. HARRIS, Muckor. August 13:5, 1879.
Agat
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