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For Sale.
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10rn 1878
BAKER &.00.
AVING parobsed the ENTIRE STOCK
have been inflicted for so doing, nail in one indvantageons tarma, beg to sanoazge that the of Messrs, BORNETT & Co., under very stages, within our knowletes, the compradors of a riga Ion darpromised matters with the Guild by the payment of the rather considerable sum of Eive hundred Pels into the Exobegner of that est tribenal p
godeiras are full of goods with no markat, I proof were needed we could adduct an over- Resume the Chinese linke wothing with which to i whelving maar of personal testimony to demon- hy, this imponer is sure armat auxions to look i stvara the accuracy of our statements. Not the stable after His horse, biis hver stijen, only bara individual Tannen, been prohibite
That anong torchonts there was a mimp. from trading with Foreign fata labood by prenension in vogod to the monut and import. | the Guild, but in ear sin instances bravy Ünes Anet of the transit trade at Chinking is quite evident, and mere especially among three Shanghai, where the practical workings of the Aystein would not be fully known. Tint day has passed, and they now see it to be a duty to ner all their influenge to open up Obins as `muoli na possible, šuko was all proper most
to geura the fullest exchange of goods in the rior. The mod spalier at Chintier secured that cuenit, ist derelepel na enormosa trala in foreign goods. Why should not shu same system of reducing burrier due to the level of transit zuop be gade universal through. ካኒት (hian
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· No one, lowesmr mush may have been said. in opposition to Transit Passes for native pro- dno bias ever heen able to deny but that system was n'ont boon to the people of the¦- interior by giving them a market they would not, otherwise have had, and also supplying them with neceful foreign gola at cheap rates. The only persons this can be by the plan are the Iarrier-flicuds, ie Horario, mud, perhaps, it may be elimed, the Chinese Governmbut,
If the records of the Chancey ative oficials ere by produced," in will be found that the Chinese Government actually reived mare money under the Transit rate in from the Barrier uos, because, der Transit, the amount of goods sont outward was so much in eroased, while under the Barrior agetons but a
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The question na to how the Foreign com- nities in this contry oan het vert the male. voters former of the Notes Trude Gsikle must be left to our readers; our present isbject is merely to draw attention to the growth of what we must regned an institutions "detrimen- tal to the interests of Trade, and opposed to the apirit of the age we live in.
MURDER OF A MISSIONARY IN SZECHURN,
Once again, in the proviste of Ezcohnen, a Roman Catholic French Misionary has been murdered, though he was provided with n pase pur From Peking in perfectly good order.
The Rev. For Roy neverpanied by a native priest, mumed Tay, went to the city of Kian-long-hi'an with the intention of Inking possession of a small house bought with the express permission of the bigh authorities of the province, superior to the local mandarin, who himself, semingly anquiéscing in the prajce, had previously informed the mission- aries that nothing hinders their entering his Lurritory,
promises lately cooupied by the above were RE-OPENED for business on
MONDAY, the 15th instant, ̧ Where we are showing a well selected Stook of
COLORED SILKS, SATING, *: COSTUVES-FOR THE COMING SEASON,
IN THE
Newest Style and Materiale.
·BIBBONS, LACES, PERFUMERY, FANCY GOODS, AND STATIONERY, im great variety.
Also,
A large Stock of TABLE LINENS and LINEN SHEETINGS, FLANNELS, BLANKETS;
&c., So.; Sc.,
Most of the above Goods to ba sold'uti GREATLY REDUCED PRIORS
to make room for NEW GO ODS:
for the Automu and Winter Sessons. ALLO
A large Sfcok of. -
· ENGLISĚCM ADE SAIDLEULJE which must be sold without regard to cost,... -
BAKER & 00..
-- 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, COURT MILLINERS, DRESS AND MANTLE MAKERS.. GENERAL DRAPERS, LADIES' &- CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS, do, do do. 1475 Hongkowe,
one, 5th September, 1873,
FOR SALE.
Bailable for a large Slam-Launcha,
PATH of Direct-noting, Taverted-cylinder, HIGH PRESSURE ENGINES, with
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Insurances.
| 'PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
current loani mtes of prenia will be allowed ROM this data, until farther tictice, a dia. count of Twauty per cent. (80%) upon the apou insurances affected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents.
of 1194 Houɛkong, 27th Jane, 1872. LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
urrent rates
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for thealtvo Gomas pany, aro prepared, tu: grant Marize risko at
AUGUSTINE HEARD Co. 4471 Honkong, 6th Mannh, 1868.
QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANT,
BOM and after this date and until fastbar notice, a Discount of Twants par cent. (20%) upon current tool rates of Tremia, will be returned on Insurances dgainst fire, effected with this Ofoe.
EDWARD NORTON & Co.,
Agents, "1174 25ta June; "1872. PHENIX FIKE INSURANCE COMPANY
THE Undersigned having been appointed! Port, are pure to rent Policies against
Pire tu the extent of $40,000, on Buildings, or In Goods stored therei LAPRAIK & Co.
DOUGLAS
tf 717 Hongkong, 9th November, 1868. LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM. TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 137. LEADENKALE STREET, LONDON.....
ESTABLISHED 1943. HP Undursigned is authorised to accept risks on behalf of this Office, by Firel Olex Steamers and Failing Ships.
A HoIVER, Ageni, ironkong, at July, 1987. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
Insurances.
NOTICE
O and after this date the followingrates
will be charged for SHORT PERIOD, Tnsuranose, viz
Not exceeding Ten days of the annual rates Not exceeding 1 month da. da. Abare 1 month, and not) exceeding three months. Above? months, and notį spding six months... Abave six months the full annual rate.
do.
do
do.
do.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agenly, Alliance Fire Assurance Company. 678 Hongkong. 26th August 1869
NOTICE.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. THE following rates will be charged in future for SHORT PERIOD Insuranode, viz — Not exceeding 10 days, of the anneal rats, Not exceeding. 1 monik, 4 Aboge 1 month and notį exceeding 8 months... Í Above 3 monthwand not exceeding & months...
-+
io. do.
do. do:
da
do. EDWARD NORTON & Co.. Agents the Queen Iurance Company. if 242 Hongkung. 22nd January, 1970.- IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF FAZMION.
NTIL further notice the following
U Bates will be charged for fire laurange
vi2:-
↑ Petzolved & seunivĉatsuhred Dwalk
ing Houses removed from town, i per cent. and their contenta;
Other dwelling Houses, used striet- ly as sanh, and their contenta. Godowns, Offices, Shops, e., and
their contento.
#per court, par cont
I GIRD, LIVINGSTON & CO. Agents Imperial Fire Insurance Company. 1864 Hongkong, 7th March, 1865.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR NEW YORK:
BB1 Americon Ulipper Ship
"RINGLEADER," Thatcher, Master, having the greater portion of her cango engaged, will load at Whampoa and Hongkong, and bare early despatch" as above.
For Freight, apply to
."
RUSSELL & Co. | tf 1583 Hongkong, 25th September, 1875..
FOR LONDON,
HE British Ship
THE
"STAR OF CHINA”
Post-Office Notifications.
A maži will ofvee.
For Santo, Amoy, and Fooshow.-Per Dougins, today, the 13th inst, at 11.30.
For Eingapore-Par Mebus, to-morrow, the 17th inst, at 30.
MAILS BY THE "ENGLISH PACKET"
The English Contract Packet** GEELONG.” will be dispatched with the nsual Mails for Europe. &o, on THURSDAY, the 16th Oct,
at noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order OlEces in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5-P.M. on the 15th October.
The Font-Often will be open until 6 P.M. on-
Lotters, &c., may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
will fund baro nuð at Whumpos, and will have the 15th October, quick despatch for the above Port
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Hongkong;
DBACON & CA,
Carton. t1435 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1873. FOR NEW YORK,
To follow the American Skip Bingkuler |!¡ME 4,1 16 years British Ulipper Ship
"DOINE JASTLE," 897 tons Begíster, MoDairmid, Master, will load at Whampoa and Hongkong, and will have early despatob
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tl 1659 Fongkong, 7th October, 1878.
STRAM FOR 'SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON;
Löttere for registration will be received vintil 10A.M. on the 18th Octofier.
Letters may be posted nutil 10 AM on the 16th October, withoni Iste fee.
Letters posted after 10 AM, on the 18th October, will not be forwarded unless the Lle
Fee 01-18-cents each as well as the postage is.
prepaid.
The latest time for posting Letters at this Office is 11. L., and for Newspapers, Booka, or Patterns 10 AM, on the 16th October,” ·
Late letters (but Letters only) addressed" to the United Kingdom uit Brindisi, or to Sin
gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.80 A., to the time of sailing, on pay- ment of a Lais Feo of 43 conto each in addition to the postage
"FW. STICHE
Postmaster Generat
Dongkong, 29th September, 1873,
General Post-Oo,
MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET!**-
The French Mail Packet "DONNAI” will be dispstobed on THURSDAY. the 23rd inst.. at noon, with the Mile-
To and, through the United Kingdom via Marepilies to France and other Continental Statça (in a eldaed mal to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Galia, Calantts, Madras, Bombay, Aden, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Susz and Alexandrini
-- ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PLOTION THE PENINSULAN AND ORIENTAL STEAM Courant's Steamship "GEELONG," Captain G. J. Banor, with Her Majesty's, Mails, Passengers, Specie: and Caign, will leave this for the above places on THURSDAY, the 16th October, at noon.
Cargo will be received on board until noon,; The Fort. Olice will be open for the reception Specie and Parecie at the office until 2 p.m. on of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, L., the 15th iden
until 11 A.M. on-the- 23rd instant, after which For Partionlars regusting freight and Phano Letters can be received. suge, apply at the P. & O. S. N, (9's Office, THE QUEEN INSURANOR COMPANY Hong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF
| PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED, CAPITAL-TWO MILLION STERLING,
COM.THE Undersigned having been appointed Agentsof the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on Buildings,or in Goade stored thereon GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. -
DATE Quế ThatLogs PPOJLAN "ART" "Cinaosu pověry, mandrem, xumed, Loa, Merreny
ment, forein Myrhente, and foreign Oo shown a spirit of violent linte against foreign- veramonts who are interested in mumubotarea ors and will to Christians, whom, in spits are henefited by the Transit upstem, and on of the Imperial adicts which generally he d the nther hand only a few levesponsible Barrier not post up, he had constantly refused hitberty officials lose their illegal agueras, why is it there to admit within the limita of his subprefecturé. should be any olj.ction.to it. P-"It is contrary As to the sity people, they were all most peace. En Freity," say the cavillers. Suppose it is, fat and showing a grad spirit towards the mis. why not try to have it made reponding to sionimies, whom they had often times befors in- Treaty ? It was, weerly sontrary to Trenty,vited to come and resido amongst them, for Ministers of Foreign Posere to have Suddenly, ou the Sib of September, the re- | presentatives in Peking; it is not sp Low-80 sidence of the two idasignturice was invaded by a of al questions the last fifty years in China. ab, who, rushing upon them. dragged them Would it not be as well to discuss the question along the street, boating nad wounding them fairly, to enli harsh names? We hear till they had in their hands ba: two dead bodies, ramours in vegink to um objection of the Chi-Naturally the mandarin Koul, to whom adspö- nese authorities to the Telegraphat Sanghel. Do con points strongly as the anthor of the mo, all the Costala was a telegraph is put granted by stopped quietly in his Yemen throughout, and. A Trrals, and order its renoval? Not at all. ld not attempt to restrain the outbreak. It Neither dare the Shanghai Chamber of Cou- to be hoped that the Foreign Legations Boiler, Shafting, Propeller, Fannel, &c., sam kong. Canton, Forchow, Shanghai, and Han merce jasnementfesta telling thier interested i will at Just-join in a common under-pleto, and liberal supply of extras, by Thompkow, intele paphs that it is captrary to Tranty, and standing to put au
end to
freon, Tay Foundry, Dundee," should be given up. Now, pratically, such quent, is illegal, and an abominable eriwea
LANE, OBAWFORD & Co. action would differ very Hula-from wint was there is open to them a very simple and, worg.
78 1681 Hongkong, 11th stobor, 1378. done by the Chamber in regard to Chiakiang,
ovor, a very legal way, and one almost in con A careful roling of the defeated Hart-Alcock hermity with the Chinese regulation. That is, Chavention and an inquiry as to why the for- to make only responsible for such crimes the unlated rules for Transit outwarda hays been murdaries of the place. And the chief of the Pigeon-lulei is the Legalize at Peking foremnicipality (two powers who, united, are -the last eight months, might give some farther sovereign in Ching and do as they like), and light upon the Transit que dion, which can only ever accept in their stead the poor misled, be discussed in a future artiole.
people who do nothing but comply with their. X. mandate. Wit M. Ius be the fast victim of Chingav porady P. Dr will, in the fanie, un has kappeted three times during the host cight: years, a potty-lorin-my, a. private person be allowed to violate with impunity the aust solemn treaties, und to botaber inoffensive and pencable missionaries ?-Daily News
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Chizking. 16 Supteinber, 1873.
THE LOSS OF THE GERMAN BARQUE
**CHARLOTTE CHRISTINE."
Nagasaki Ga rite.)
The German league Charlotte Christine, Cap. Lain Fisher, left Vladivostock op te 27th of Auguete Ün the 20th the wind, was blowing frora 150 N. ., with thick honey weather.
AL
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For Sale. NAYLE
K Cu.
40
EG to announce to their Oustomers and the Publie that they are now showing their NEW GOODS for the AUTUMN and
FOR SALE.
New Silberlight LAMPS, economical, Leute, and in brilliancy equal to Gan
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. 7 16 Hongkong, 11th October, 1973.
KOSS-& Co.
TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Becrived, er latest arrianis *HEIR NEW STOOK of ready-made CLOTHING; of every description and size, all of the Istest fashions and best mi- terials; a splendid fit guaranteed. Wh
They beg also to pull attention to their other urtioles, viz, Felt HATS, Sir HATS, Vicans
BOOTS WHITE SHIRTS, COLLARS, SCARFS, UNDERSHIRTS, SUCKS, M,
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if Hongkong. 24th August, 186-4..
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agent for the above Company at this port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire, to the extend of £10,000, on Buildings or Geoda stored theroin
Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hong. and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Batos.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & te 1958 Hongkon, 156: October, 1868.
DOMAN. MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON.
INCORPORATED 1859, CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Vaderaignon naving been appointed Agents for the above Company, S pared to accept Marine Riskenndisaue Policies at current ratos,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. 'tf 1951. Hongkong:7th June, 1867 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. ROM this date, until further nosies, a t-ing............
count of Twenty per cent.-(20%) upon the Above 3 months) current local rate of premis will be allowed and not exceede
inearances efected with this Company, DOUGLAS LAPRANK & Co.
Agents.
The Finest French NOUY DAUTES, TROU. SERINGS, Black and Blue CLOTH, DOE-pon SKINS, COATINGS, TWEEDS, &c. they keep on stock, to solicit erders to be taken bý
3m 1625 Hongkong, 2nd October, 1873. * FOR SALE.
measure.
"TRENCH, LATIN, and...ÜHINESE DIC.
ect, by PAUL FERNT, M.A. Price, $10.
APPENDIX to be FRENCH, LATIN, and
tf 1198 Hongkong, 27th Jare, 1872
IMPERIAL TIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
Return of Twenty per cent, (20) will be AROM this date further notice; a
vle, on the Premium charged on all Insur ances effested with this Office; such Ratern
GIRB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agente. Imperial Fire Insurance Company. 1750ffongkong. 24th June, 1872.
then let go, and a bent with two mes Win PASHIONABLE STYLES, comprising the CHINESE DICTIONARY of the Spokon being payable on the sage of the Palies.
following
Ludlow" JACKETS and MANTELETS in SILK, VELVET, and FANCY CLOTH,
OPERA CLOAKS.;
I a. on the 9th, a pian cho rock was seen on the starboard døve. At-first it was thought Lâu be another sail, bus goon the breakers wer heard, and iná short time, shey became visible. The ship was immediacy hauled up to the pert tick, and the yards breed rotul, Lawnd was then seen right ahead. Again the orm was given to junt the ship about, and the bela," was immediat ly put down; but she wald net.WINTER SHASONS, which trave been carTIONARY, of the Spoken Mandarin Diu "get head way quick enough, and while in stays, fully selected from the best and cheapest shuck aft upon a rock. Bhapchore were Marketa, and are of the newest and most lowers, having a line wale ficut in the jibbour, j As woon is the beat touched the water, how. ever, the le parted and the boar "espatzeit, an ace uab of the heavy wa, and the two men were washed antebe, kupang these men were kast, stri manther aim istrage being at hard, the ship meat thuirping havily, with the ack. breaking completely over un deck, the order was given to cut away the fore and midin masts, to ease her.. de soon so this was done, the shonla of the two men were heard from the shore, and then every effort was made to and a line to them. A lifebuoy was thrown over in bopa tlist it would be washed ashore; this proving, fruitiosa, a Pewiendland dog was gout with a ened, but the animal was drowziti, Men tried twice to swing to land, bus were driven luck by the henry surf, mud had to la baled an hourd again. Pmally, after five -hours later, an ompry water vask Rusted to the rocks, and band was reached. One end of a hawer we then dastened to a tree, und thei other end to the caizen met, and by this tueaux, all were brought off in entery. At 11 A. the ship went to piece. It was estimated that with the provisions wved from the weenie, and the root ind shellfish which could be gathered. the whole uninber of twenty-five persons esla subsist for one outh. The small bout which "had cupsize asked ashore, and they reptiling Gowe
Mandarin Dislest, containing notice of the Imperial Aestomy ar Pekin; a notice on Chinese Boboniga general description of Chíus, &c. &c. &c., by PAUL PSENY, M.A.| Price, $10,
OHINESE PROVERBS, collested and class- GLAMA, TASMANIAN, SEDAN, and ea by PAUL PERRY, MA Price, 30.50. other SHAWLS
The following Works, by the same anthōr, will shortly appear
it as well as they could, having determined to
sen i fire men in it to Simonesak or Nagaanki
Norwich SILK SQUARES. COSTUMES and POLONAISES, in now Busteris la of the latest designs,
FANCY TRIMMED UNDERSKIRTS. .TRIMMED STRAW and MILLINERY HATS and BONNETS. (A choice Assort- ment of the above received Monthly-
Ladies and Childrens UNTRIMMED HATS, in Felt, Velvet, and Struw.
BLACK und COLORED SILKS. FANCY DRESS MATERIALS of all. kinds
BLACK SILK VELVET, BLACK and COLORED VELVETEEN.. --Chiurs and Printed FLANNELS, for Dross-
REAL VALENCIENNES,
MALINES.
for help. On the day before the time agred MALTESE, OLUNY, HONITON and DU-
upon for the stat, the Filar hove in sight, an i the mes put off for her in the boat. The isl upon which they were wrocked, named in tho Baglish charta Motu, is very vary, and in som paris in acie to be 4,000 feet ligo. It is about 8 miles in ei ennference, situated the Japan sea, about 250 iles west of Niigata, 60 of 50 febar Corea, and about 200 from Ngasaki, Several empty Gorean fahing boate were tonali
pep the island, but ve iphalicante.
THE NATIVE TRADE GUILDS.
(Finchow Heral
In drawing attention to the subject of the Native Trade Guilde, their organization and minence, we desire to gur fine our remarks to this question as to how far the commercial in- terests of the Foreign comanity are affected thereby..
CHESSE LACES.
· LATIN-CHINESE DIALOGUES. The First Volume of " A CHINESE GRAM. NAE," Apply to`
FREDERIC DEGENAER,
if 1442 Hongkong, Bud September, 1873.
MACAO."
FOR SALE. THE PROPERTY of a gentlemen leaving
Mestre Culony:
A CARRIAGE, Two PONIES, and HAR- NESS, complete.
'Apply to
L. A. DE GRADA. Royal Hotel,
Maono, 29th September, 1873. [tt 1620
FOR SALE. LINE Dessert CLAEET.
Superior Pale Dry SHERRY, Fine OLD PORT,
Apply to
TINE
SANDER & Co. tf 999 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872.
LACE and MUSLIN GOODS of all de AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and seriptions.
BROOKE SASHES (hand-sewn) Embroidered BOOK MUSLIN SASHES. Moire, Fuille, and Chené SASH RIBBONS. KID GLOVE9, single and dúnḥla button.
A large Stock of LADIES' and 'CHIL
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merahan Navy · Navy Boiled Long-Flax Graten...
LOANVAR
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LINITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. GENCIES at all the Treaty Porte, of
EDWARD NORTON A ̈06) of 241 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. BOM and after this date the following rates will be charged on SHORT PERIOD Inenrances, viz
Not exceeding 1 month of the annual rate Above 1 month,” and not exceed 5
ing
A
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Money Orders on any of the Money Orler Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 6 r.at. on the 2nd instant.
Lotiere for Registration will be received until 10 A. x. on the 23rd-instaut,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 6th October, 1873,
- A Written-Doulavation of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Boate is required by the Egyptian Government, annust be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agente, with the Bille of Lading or Genior Pust ( with Parcels; and the Company do, sot hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor. rectness in auch declaration.
The Company reverve the option of forward- ing at gands bigged by their Steamers for Europe through Euspl, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels employed for the purpose.
Shippen of oargo for Bombay are requested" to take ante, that ti e Steiners leaving "Hong kong in correspond nce with the -Anstralian- Sterniers frudi "Quile to Bowlay, may call at {Colombin)
- Shippers are partícularly requested to nota the terms and conditions of the Company Black Bill of Lading.
A. MCIVEL, Superintenden?. Fouinedlar and Oriental Steamy Navigation
Aleg. 6 months the fallennustrate
NB.-Short period Policies can be renewed for a term to complete 12 months, the premium charged for such prolonged term being choice, Hongkong. 991b September, 1979, bolungo of the Annual Premjam.
-Oh-and after this date a discoont u 20 per
off the above ratice will be allowed to In-
surer.
North, British & Mercantile Insurance Company.
GILMAN & Co., Agents,
f 117 kona. 24k) Trime, 1872.
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW, AKOY AND FOOCHOW. FIRE Steamship
"DOUGLAS,"
A Chins and Japan, and at Singapore, Chptain Burnie, will be despatched for the above Porta TO DAY, the 16th instant, at 11 Saigon and Penang.
Risks sccepted, and Policies of Insurašte | AM granted at the rates of Premizm oursent at the above-mentioned Porte.
No charge for Policy less.
Secretary
·For Freight of Parange, apply be
DOUGLAS LAPRÀIK & OG 2d 1684 Thongkong, 13th October, 1878,
FOR SINGAPORE AND LONDON,, THE Steamship
TH Ft: 346
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Hongkong, Ist November. 1871. -
CHINESE INSURANUS COMPANY, (LIMITED),
NOTICE.
P
"TRAFALGAR," Captain Watson, will leave for the shove porte TO-MORROW, the 17th inat, at 4 p...
Rate for Tea. £3 1%. per 40 mabic-feet.” Raw Silk,per bale,
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
24 1700 Hongkong, J5th October, 1878,
FOR SINGAPORE (direct)
》OLICIES granted at surrent raten 'on' Ma- rine Rieka to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles of Aẹn Poniation, Two-thirds of the Profits are 'distri -buted annually to Contributors, whether Share-THE'Steauabip
bulders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Promis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agents. 051 Week 17th April, 1973,
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANÕE
COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are now prepared to grant, on behalf of the above Company, Polisies against Fire on Firat de Buildings, to an ex- tent of $10,000. T ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. af 1130 Hourkong, 1tl May, 1867.
A discount of Twenty per cent, 120 apou
DREN'S UNDER CLOTHING and BABY THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY the current local rater will be allowed on all LINEN, alwaya los baud.
CORSETS and DRESS IMPROVERS The Patent Washing CRINOLINE. RIBBONS, FLOWERS and FEATHERS. Eranie and Swansdown COLLARETTES, MUFFS, and TRIMMINGS.
JET NECKLETS; BROOCHTES, and EAR-
While granting the ardisputed right of the Chiama, as of Svery other trader, to combia- with his fellows with a view to protection RINGS. against either the picity of the governing authorities, or the thishonesty of the public Jarge, we distinctly, dray the propriety of any
GOLD LOCK LTS.
SOAPS, PERFUMERY and TOILET RE-
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CHRONO-LITHOGRAPH OF THE
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lyndunited by the upper and middle classe of DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY BY FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF
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the country, bus & most determined atand bus been made by all parties against the Blega) peties of intimidation. It may, perhaps, be Bach, by one of our render,ju passing. rant Life Forgiven Chambers of
fumerie ORDERS TIBCUTED WITH CARE AND DESPATCH, arewhat asioilate to the Native Trade Guide, we wont confesa our inability: discover any great or distincs iugilarity tr Inuctions of the furner pre clearly and well defined, and as a rule, so fr from impoding free trade, and international good feeling, exert
AND AT VERY MODERATE. CLARUES, •
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a favorable and bumanizing influence which QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET
we altogether Tail to decot in the action of the Native bodies.
Of bite The Guilde' hava savored a bolder front and not tout with dictating to their wr country on the core they should adopt
in requrd to dealings with the Foreigner, thye
find the buroluced effrontery, to honish the latter: we refer to the a notorious edicts
taan aduiring world during the last apring
those valuable documents wer
no doubt
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country towards the Foreigner, wero no denbtUB comprehensivencia and pratical service Bar deserving of the serious attention accorded this Work stands anrivalled. All'tae now | Fbochow.com Abean by the Consular corps. The British Con.. words which the Chinese have of lata years bann: Ningpe, pis ani, Pir. Mudhures, on, helalf of big national, compelled to goin to express the numerons ob Shanghai..... wornly remonstrated with the Chinese Autho, joots in insahinery,photography, telegraphy, uni ritics, and succedelia cofiling die withdrawal in science generally, which the rapid advance Bankow and į of the dietaterial propositions, farco far as woof foreign relations was imposed upon them, are liber Forte. ↑ know, we apology was mode to the Foreigu Hours here given a extenso. Each ad every word is | Auganaki.....Tax C. & J. TRADING Co. for the swiping and unjut charges brought fully illustrated and explained, forming ezer Hiogo, Osaka...THE C. & J. TRADING CO. agathat thes. What bris oogarred in. Stringbai | class for students of a most instrnative uattre, Yokokama.............. Messrs. LANE, Crawford & Co.
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Mr. Ed Moss, Japan Gawetbe. one fine morning to find one new fangle given, the accents being torefully marked on
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reignere.
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ply tyrannical.du jis üperation, aid in every somea wolverdive of sound morezatile principles.
"TRUBNER & U.,,
, PATERNOSTER BOW.
W. F. RETI
-“DAILY PREM" OPPICE, HONGKONŮ.
MECCA," Captain Ens, will leave for the above port TO-MORROW, the 77th instant, as 4P.M. For Freight or Passage, apply to
KWONG HING.
No. 57, Praga. 42 1694 Hongkong, 14th October, 1873.
FOR LONDON. HB Stenship
HOAWDOR CASTLE," Captain Cowie, expacted on the 20th just, will.
use immediate despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
premium obarged for insurance; such discount being deducted at the time of the issue of 1961 Licy.
RUSSELL & Co.,
1 15 Hongkong. let January, 1973,
NOTICE:
Agents.
JOHN BURD & C... Hongtrony, 15th October, 1972.
Agenta.
AFUR SAN FRANCISCO.
41 American Ship HE
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE.
DAROM and after this date thefollowing rates will be charged SHORT PERIOD Le surances, viz.~~.
Not exceeding Ten days of the anxi cate Not exceeding month of the annualeste Above 1 month,"
and not exceed ingat Above 3 months and not exceed ing.........
Above 6 months the full annual rate.
GIBB,LIVINGSTÓN M450, Aguais, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. 875 Hongkong. 13th Angust, 1369. OHINA TRADERS" INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
ΝΟΤΙΟΣ,
conformity with the Special Resolutione adopted and confirmed at the Extraor dinury Meetings of Shareholders held on the Extand 15th instants, altering Clauses Nos: 150, 181, 182, and 153 of the Articles of Association, (each changes to take effect from Int Novern
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGORIES BLA RITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SARION, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; AL.90.
PONDIÓHERY, MADRAS, CALCÚTÇA,
AND BOMBAY,
It is hareby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ad- vanced) upon letters addressed to Trince Ed ward Island, will henceforward be as follows, Tiz.:-
When forwarded vä
Brindisi............. 42 cents each half-ornee. When forwarded Tîà
Marseilles 36 ocats cnob half-ounce, When forwarded vå
Southampton...... 29 cento cueh kalf-ounce
FW, MITCHELL
Postmaster Genera
General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 28th July, 3870, -
It is hereby notified for general information - that on and after the let August next, the Commission chargeable on Money Orders issued upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Slangbai, nnd Yokohama wil be na follows, Tizi
On sumo not exceeding £2. 15 sents. Abovu. £2 and not xxceeding £5...36 A hove £5 and not execeding £7,54 Aboye £7 and not exceeding £10.TO
F. W. MITOFELL,
Postinusies Gugere. 7.
General Post Ofice,
londong, 15th July, 1870,
It is hereby notified that Letters addressed- to France way he sent either-puid or unpaid at the option of the sender; but the postage on THURSDAY, the 23rd Octuber, 1873, Price: Current, Newspaparaand Books cannot at noon, the Company's Steamship | be prepaid "DONNAL." Comandant De BUTLER,
For each ourSO
Brindist...
with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and The rate of postage chargeable on CARGO, will lose this Part for the above Letters addressed to France" per places.
French Preket is....... 19 cents. Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- | Per British Packet when ofürbed við don as well as for Marsailles, and accepted in
I transit through Marseilles for the principal Fer British Packet when marked vit places of Europe.
Alexandrin and Marseilles..... 12 FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872.
General Post-Difco,
Shipping orders will be grunted till noen, Cargs will be received on board til 4... Specie and Farvele until 3 .. on the 22nd Detiber, 1873., ('arosla are not to be am su bourd; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and vlw of Packages are The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) having required.
given notice to the General Post Office iti Ton- For further particulars, apply at the Camden that articles of Jewellary received in that pany's Office.
0. BERTRAND,
-Priminal agent longbers. 4th October, 1879, --
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK,
PACIFIO MAIL S. 8. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION:WITH THR, CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC BAILROAD COMPANIES.
Colony are chargeable with Customs Duries, the undersigned consider it nowssary to make this Regulation known to the Public, and to. state that any letters or packote containing much articles ent through the Poat are Buble, with their conlents, to be forfeited,
FW. MITCHELL.
Postinitater Gerenal. General Post-Ghee,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873.
Is is hereby notified that a line of British Mail Contract Packets bus been established he tween Aden and Zanzibar, which, with connet. lug lines, will efford a regolur means of con, royance și correspondency from Bongkong for pas S. S. "GREAT REPUBLIC" will the foreigo ports on the East African Coust, as ៦ leave Hongkong for San Francisco, via well us for Natal nad the Cape Colony, St. He Tokobama, on MONDAY, the 27th Oatoher, at Leva and Ascension, and that henceforward the $ o'clock P... taking Passengers, Muils and peatugo, which must be paid in admonen, om let- Freight, for Japan, the United States, and fers addressed to Zanzibar, Mosambique, Dola. Europe.
goa Bay, Balal, the Cape of Good Hope, sud Through Passenger Tisketu aut Bills of Ascension, wili ha 20 cents for each half-ounce, *MELROSE,".
Lading are issued for transpuration to Yoko, newspapers 2 cents each. Captain Neill, having the groater portion of hata and other Japan Ports, to San Franciaco, her (largo engaged, will have inuediate dos. | to principal points in the United States, Cana patoir sa above, na
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, GEDORN & Co. tf-1608 Hongkong 8th October, 1873, FOR DUNEDIN AND SYDNEY. HE 41 Olipper Sp
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Flongkong, 12th May, 1873,
da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad, and General-Post-Offer, ecauerting Lines of Steuers, and to porta i Mexico aui Cental and South America.
A Steamer of the Cuppany will leave Shang bai about same date, via the Inland Sea Porte, and inske close connectina at, Yckclansa.
The "GREAT REPUBLIC" will be due at Sun Frauofeco December is, whence daily Pus Thos: Bishop, Master, having the greater per-senger trains and daily Freight trains are ron tion of her cargo and passengers engaged, will over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad have immediate deepatch for the above ports..
"RIFLEMAN,"
For Freight or Pasonge, apply to
ROZARIO & Co.. tf 1582 Hongkong, 25th September, 1878.. FOR MANILA,
THE Spanish Sebeover
MANOLITO," Captain Camne, will have immediato despatch lor the shove part.
For Freight or Passage, apply to:
BEMEDIOS & Co. 1631 Hongkong, 2nd October, 1873,
* FOR LONDON.
41 Goran Barque
LANDWURSTEN."
ber, 1871), the Net Profite of the Company will, Capt. Becker, will lond here and at Whampoa from that date, be distributed as follows, viz. for the shove port, and will have quick des
Two-thirds (2/3nde) to all contributors, who patol
ther shareholders or not, in proportion to For Freight, apply to
the net amount of promis contributed by { ench.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & U t.1632 Hongkong, and October, 1673.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. 1 American Ship
One-third (134) to Shareholdere generally,
according to the number of shares beld by THE nach.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & 06,
LADY BLESSINGTON," -General Agents, | Williams, Master, will-bava early desputab is #814 Hongkong, 16th February, 1872. above.
For Freight, apply to TER LONDON ASSURANO E.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL UHARTER joy. HIS MAJESTY KINGÜIORGE THE FIRST AD, 1720.
RUSSELL & Co. Et 1657 Hongkong, 7th October, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.. HE A1 British Burgaz
THE
**FALCON,"
Bonn, Master, having the greater portion of Cargo engaged, will lose at this and Whampoa, and will kare quick despatch.,
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT &:00. t# 1520 Hongkong, 18th September, 1973. FOR NEW YORK. HE 41 German Barque
H. undersigned having been appointed
Agenta for the abure Corporation, arer propared to grant Insurances followa
MARIND DEPARTMENT Mr. F. ALGAE, Olomont's Lane, Folicies at current rates, payable either hero,
·GEO, ÀTJEKT, 30, Oórahill, in London, or at the principe! Ports of India, .Messrs. TRÜBNER & Co.
China, and Australia,
·BATES, HENDT & CO.
FIRD DEPARTMENT," disso, Mr. L. F. Fregon, 31, Mer Paliores issued for long or short periode 'at
cbants' Exchange:urrent rates. New York.......Mayara. B. M. PETTINGILL & CO. -à discount of 20*), allowed...
57. Park Row.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. HALL & HOLTZ and EuLLa Policies issued for sam's not orooding. £5,000,
& Oo, Shangħni
on reasonable terms. HALLHOLTS und KELLI
BOLLIDAY, WISE & Oo. & Co., Shanghai,
tť 1383 Hoogkong, 26th July, 1872.
Ciutoo and Novalutary. Toplain and
Poking
JOHANN SMIDT” Captain. Hagemane, will load Fore and ut Whampoa for the above port, and will have quick despatsh,
For Freight, apply to miti
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 1675 Hongkong, 10th October, 1879.
Lites for New York, and for all the principal dities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Se board.-
At New York, Flaminger have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, Franco inst Germany.
Return Passage Tickets moned at, reduation of regular rates.
poarge on lettora addressed to Newfoundland, It is hereby notified that henceforward the which must be paid in advance, will be as fol
Towe, viz. :-
When forwarted via) Brindin......
34 cents auch -aseer.
31
When forwarded vić ? Mareilles $ When forwarded vii) 25
Southampton......
General Post-Office,
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General.
Hongkong, 22nd February, 123.
If is hereby rotifed that arrangements have Fraight will be received on board til 4 been completed under which correspondence PM, on the 20th instant. Parcel Puukagos: from Hongkong may be forwarded to Karasaki will be received at the office until 5.x. A via Shanghai, and to Bingo vià Tokolismu, by day all Parcel Prokngea should be marked to United States' fail Pockets, and that Letters xâtress in full; value-öf erme-in-required. for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong
For further 'information as to Patauge or may be forwarded firm Nagisaki and. Hioga Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, manns of the United States Fackets vit Praga West,
Shanghai, and Yokoima respectively. T. A. HARRIS,
The rutes of postage chargeable on suob cor respondence is fane conts for each half-ounce Ann October 11th, 197g
on Letters, two nents on wich Newspaper, and swo cents on eich two eninces'nt Books and... Packets of Sumyles of Merchandize, in addition to the Bates specified in the Table of Rates of Postage at present in force,
B.
UNDERTAKERS, Lo OFFICE-NO, 8, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
Memorial Stones and Monurients erected. bf 157 Hongkong, 21st January, 1973,
AMELAR & CO...
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General... Guneral Fost flor,
- Hongkong, 16th January, 187).
OUSE, SHIP AND STEAZÍN047-//
FLUMBELS, GOPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. -Nu, 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Zarie, Opposite R.M. Naval Dock Yard...
nekene, lut March, 1871, TOĦN SKINKBIL, SAN FRANCISCO,
"CALIFORNIA.
Bola Avent on the Pacific Coast for Winchester Repealing Arms and Ammunition, Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder. Lake Superior and Pusifia Fuse Company's Sality Finney
ly 721 May 8 巖煤榮
EWING.KEB QUAL SHOP,
It is hereby notified that ecceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, chargeable on Pockets of printed papers ar patterns of light weight acut from Hongkong" to the United Kingdom by the United States. Prokota via San Francisco, will be us follows vize
For a packet zot exceeding 1 cunco
in weight.......2 conių For a packet above 1 ounce not lea
cooding 2 bunco♣ For a packet above 2 ounces not ex
ceeling 4 ounces 8 and eight oenta for every additional four ounces. These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price Tinte, Market Hoports, and all printed papers attor than Newspapers, as well as to Books
THE Proprietor of WING-KEE Shop bags to and Tende Patterns or Samples.
inform the public that hie Shop has been, established citron 1856, at Endicott's Lane, und that he has always a great quantity of BEST Goarral Post Office, ODAL, in store for sale. Gentlemen or Ships; onster wishing to pubrouisa him, are requested |
14 to apply at his Shop.
ly 1848. Hongkong, 18th August, 1873,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genera Hongkong, 12th April, 7870,-
Printed and Publiked, for the Proprietor, by W Buy Wyndham Street, Hongkong.
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