For Sale.
AYLE & OUT
IɔNG to announce to their Customers and
This tau pruveil. We have no doubt that the less in waight. by conditioning at Lyons, or lu other Continental markets, will not be less Thin 3 per cent, on the average' of this see son's shipments. We, therefore, consider the refusal of the native Guild to make the allow anca of one per cent. demari led by, tha Thaynes the Publis that they are now showing not only as reasonable, but grjust, the move their NEW GOODS for the AUTUMN and Boas, having gained their point of dedsutin, tho ao sal weights of the sbirting, bage or WINTER SEASONS, which have been care kels they were bend in equity to give the fally aalented from the best and sheapest foreign hongo a set-off iu some other way, '
The rejection of the moderate terais pro-Markets, and are of the newest and most posed by the foreign hinbals to the native Si. FASHIONABLE STYLES, comprising the wen is very much to be regretial. Such following:- denial shows forcibly the indisposition.of th Japanche traders to meet us in a fair way o 1 bushions. Like all Oriental natione, they am sider that yiching upon any point in evidenc of weaknesaj They feel stating in their organis zaften, and, aro determined to carry, their að · vantize to the utmost.
Indies JACKETS and MANTELETS"in StiK, VELVET, and FANCY CLOTH.
OPERA CLOAKS.
LLAMA, TASMANIAN, SEDAN, and; other SHAWLS
We campi belp acknowledging with sorrow that the victory gained by the native Silkmes: over the fiveign housen is pregnant with gad consequence. They have tried Their combin tion against sur disanion, and, at short inter- vals, have besa twice mincessfa), Who own tell! how acuna freeh attempt may be made of fur. eng apou usàtill other disadvantageons terma P Sukat such an attempt be made jan 1 we have: little doubt that 'ere long it will come to pass) sále sa result may be looked for, via, signal defect on raise. We wish wo comHATS, in Foit, Velvet, und Struw. popeful archicu_with_tha conviction that the cohoge which must, now and then, nù. *avablukty sirine between 'ug add the Japanese on comuterol questions, the foreign houses were doing all that lies in their power to insure sness. Would we contd lay that flattering
Norwich SILK SQUARES. COSTUMES and POLONAISES, in new. materials of the latest designs."-"
FANOY TRIMMED UNDERSKIRTS. TRIMMED STRAW and MILLINERY HATS and BONNETS. (A choice Assort
out of the above received Monthly.)
unction to our el
Ladies and Childrens' UN TRIMMED
HA
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13r 1878
For Sale. THOMPSON & HIND
"AVING received a large and well selected
Stock for the
AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS,, solicit an early inspection of the following GOODS
+
SILK, VÁLVET, FUR, and OLDTH JAC
KETS and MANTELETS.
COSTUMES, SHAWLS, and OPERA
CLOAKS.
*
VELVET and SATIN SKIRTS, in the meat
| obuolee colors.
RICH BLACK and COLORAD SILKS, FANOY and BROCHE Ditto.
SATINS, POPLINS, and all the NEWEST MATERIAL, for Costumes and Palonaises.
BLACK and' COLORED VELVETEENS, MERINOS, Kád PLAIDS,
'PLAIN, COLORED, and FANOY FLAN- NELS, for Dressing Gowns
A Choice Assortment of MILLINERY HATS and BONNETS from Paris. FLOWERS and PSATHERS. LACE and MUSLIT SETS. SCARFS TIES, BOWS, 151 ROMADS, I FANCY DRESS MATERIALS of SATIN and SATIN BROCHE. kinde
LAGI 12$ COLORED SIGISS
BLACK SILK VELVET.
BLACK and COLORED VELVETEEN. Obinte and Printed 'FLANNELS, for Dress-
REAL VALENCIENNES, MALINES. MALTESE, CLUNY, HONITON and DU CHESSE LACES.
LACE and CAMBRIO HANDKER CHIEFS.
REAL LACES, in all makes.. SASH RIBBONS and SASHES, in all the newest colors and designa.
Also, A few very elegant 8PANISH QOMBS and TORTOISESHELL PINS for the Hair. -
LADIES COLORED SHOES, for evening
LAON and MUSLIN GOODS of all de-wear.
On the contrary, one, it lenst, of the best means of resisting cur clever opponents, hasing Gowns. bien by us or some of us-recklessly throwi away. We we to say that, if the foreign bouwe hind imepated, for three or four days only, to suspend their operations in silk untii the question in diepu e had been settled, thirly' nanimity of purpose might have interidly ssisted them in obtaining from the anticriptions. Dealers the terms which they required. "But the idea of combining against the Japanes was too much für some of them. Better get the wall thao letter or bind themselves in any! 'war'; and to the wall they have gone accord- lagly, and with them those who woall, have shosti wore fomacss, but found tou little sup- purs to hope for ristor
BROCHE SASIES (hand-sewn).
Kubroidered BOOK MUSLIN-SASHES. Maire, Faille, and Chené SASH RIBBONS. KID GLOVES, single and double button.
And,
A carefully selected Stock of LADIES and CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, and WOOL QUODE.
1847 Hongkongz, 10th November, 1873,
FOR SALE.
A large Stock of LADIES' aud CHIL-TOUN DURAND & Q... FAMOUS BOR DREN'S UNDER-CLOTHING and BABY J LINEN, always on hand.
Isimy sad, too, to cotice with what litt slacrity the appeal time by the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce was responded to. The attendaner at the meeting wheeò thìn tha ore wiht have thongis the question to be di gussed bed foarsely any importance at all We ansport that good many of the silk hayer. but never looked at the matter in a prop Hahn. We sincerely trust we may be mistaken, hut we are strongly con inced the they wil beresiter -have bitter "oause to regret their aupinentay and indifference. The Japannes are not the mu me take their for if they permit the commoding position they bave acquire. to hely taken away from them. WQUISITES of all kinds.
CORSETS and DRESS IMPROVERS: The Patent Washing CRINOLINE: RIBBONS, FLOWERS and FEATHERS. Bruine and Swansdown COLLARETTES MUFTS, and TRIMMINGS,
their feetmag am the subject is may be guessed from an expresion dropped by one of the men- "bers of the" Buïd in their interriam with thứ, Committes of the Camber of Chamere **** We,” Baið kru. “huve not to Like into consider-
tion what these gentleman propune to us. We | any the mellows; it is, therefore, for us to state on
DEAUX WINES :~~CEARÉT. St. Julien Medoo, in Wood, ST. JOLIEN, ST. ES- TEPHE MARGAUX, LAROSE, LAFITTE. in 1 dozer, cases. HAUNT, SAUTERNES, 1885 and 1882, in 7 düzen easZE.
Roederer's Celebrated CHAMPAGNE CARTE NOIRE, CARTE BLANOHE, and GLADIATEUR, in onses of 3 doz. Pints, or 1 doz. Quarth. Eugène Oliquot's CHAMPAGNE,
JET NEUKLETS, BROOCHES, Rod FAR. in cases of 1 doz. Quart, RINGS.
GOLD LOCKETS
SOAPS, PERFUMERY and TOILET LE
$0.
$0.
DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY BY EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN
ASSISTANTE,
dtartup & Kentish Ocnaine PORT WINES and SHERRIES. in 1 dus, casca, bottled in the London Dooke.
dozen chara.
Peter Douecq & Oo's Saperior Pale Dry SHERRY, 3 dozeń oksys.
fnsurances.
QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. :
Insurances.
TRANSATLANTI& HIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
and after this date, and until further notice, a Diasount of Twenty per cent.
Agents for the above Company, are pre. (20%) upon ourrent lecal rates of ProTHE undersigned baving been appointed be returned en lasurances against fire, effected pared to uscept risks against Fire, subject in a
bonus of 20 per cent. with this Olles.
SIEMSSEN Co EDWARD NORTON & Co.,
Agents.
Aponta Str. 1174. 25th June, 1872.
Vessels on the Berth,
FÓR MANILA,
THE
THE Spanlah Barque
sa atove.
*DEMIA,"
E. Basazabal, Master, will bare quick despatch
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
REMEDIOS & C. t 1917 Hongkong, 4th November, 1873. FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE AI American Barque
THE
MARK BELLE ROBERIS,"
ef 39 Hongkong, 18th November, 1879, PENLY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | VICTORIA FILE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED, THE Undersigned having been and ants Compasy, with its Head Chice De Fort. He prepared to grant Policies against Trendy Ports in China and Japan, is prepared.
Agenta to the above Company at this Hangkong and Agencies at this varions Feast, Muster, will have inadate desputol as Pire to the orient of $13,000, on Buildings, or
For Freight, apply to la Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Úa.
* 717 Hongkong. 9th November. 1868. LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 13, LEADENHALL STEBET, LOYDON ESTABLISHED 1843. THE Underelgood is authorised to accept riske on behalf of this Office, by First Claes Steamers and Mailing Shipe.
A. MOIVER, Agent. Hongkong, 1st July, 1867. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON-AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ť
to. isano Policies of Insurance, at the current rutes of Fremium at the respective places,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & lj,
Secretaries
shore.
RUSSELL & Co. Lf 1783 Hongkong, 20th October, 1873.
FOR NEW YORK, THE A 1 British Barque
JARNARVOŃSHIRE." 388 tons Register, Williams, Muster. will und Whampor and Hongkong, and will bare aurly despatch.
For Freight, apply to
of 557 Hongkong, 1st April. 1871. PHENIX FIRS INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM this date, until further notice, a diet count of Twenty per cent. (26) upon the current lasal rates of premia will be allowed apon insurances affected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agenta,
KUSSELL & Co, tf 1777 Panokong, 28th October: 1873.
FOR NEW YORK.
JOHANN SMIDT."
if 1192 Hongkong, 97th Jane. 1872. TUNDUIAL DING INNEHANGS CO-5 41 German Barque PUR Tanring Houses and other Buildinge AROM this dată, until foriber optice, a Goods, Wares. Marchandise, Manufactar Captain Hagemann, will load bere nad at
on the ins in Port, earreqs local rate of premia will be allowed apon insurances effcoted with tela Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
t1193 Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1872.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Agents.
For Freight, apply to
TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
bours, or Dook, and the Cargoes of auch Ships; quick despatel aloo, Bhipe Building and Repairing; Barges and other Vessels on Navigable Rivers and, Canals, and Goods on board such Vessels, throughout Great Britain and Ireland, and in FOREIGN COUNTRIES, PROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE.
The Undersigned, "Agents for the above Com pany,, are prepared to grant Folicies ugainst FIR to the extent of 380,000 ou say one First
this date. until furtherine Batumi of Twenty per cent. (20%) will beans Risk mide, on the Premium charged on all Jusar ances effected with this ve; euch Botura
being payable on the issue of the Policy.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agente, Imperial Fire Insurance Company # 1159 Hönizkony. 24th Jnng. 1872.
OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON.
*INCORPORATED 1850. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Fs Ondersignat having been appointed pared concospt Marine Risksand in Policia:
uf garrent rates.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. 1851 Hongkony. 7th Jane. 18% MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE 001- PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
Blanchy Frères & Co's Renowned BRAN DIES, of Standard Strength and Parity, is 1. Undersigned bare been appoited Agonta for the above Company at Hong. kong, Canion, Fuochow, Shanghai, and Hat. kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Ratce.
HOLLIDAY, WINE & Co. M, 1958. Hongkon 15th Ostober, 1968. THE OHINA FIRE INSURANO
COMPANY LIMITED
Apply to PAUL, EHLERS & Co. 1773 Hongkong, 23ad July, 1873.
FOR SALE.
seda tee in to dispose of our predves,OES BIECUTIU WITH CARE AND DISTATO, TIONARY, of the Spoken Mandarin Din
ymud it sa for stieņi to norept or reject them, as thy please". The reark does, aut svour of muda krnwledge of p-dizient égonymy zit might, Tirandes, he turned against the apoker with a reageer, in the question of imports; but tho Staubject is ergilly në tender as that of ex- pot, we have to resub on our leads
to for tempted to enter into a new field, a' lerat for the present. Bại, by that as it lay, a new behoves the foreign buyers to think of what they are to du mader the circumstanden in ahan the silk irado is at present situated,
Will muy rout contrat with the check they have suffered, and yield anhuissively to tö teins dictated to them by the native tradere? Or will dig anda fresh efforts to retrieve their stunting, and show the Silk Gall that, they slav, have a wiil of their own, and that they do en to put up with a more refusal of the just a reable propesile they have made?
WORKS'
ARNETS CAST STEEL ESSEN GERMANY.) BOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND
YAPAN
F. PEIL
At 1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cotygae (föermuay,) JUAN SKINKER, SAX FRANUISCU,
CALIFORNIA
Sule Agent on the Pacifius Cosed for: Winchester Repeating Arie and Ammapition, Du Pont's lasting and Sporting Powder. Lak, Superior nnd Pacific Fuse Cotepany's Salety
Fly 721 May 8
Fnet.
MILLAU X- 00........ OUSE SHIP AND STEAMBOAT
H PLUMBERS.
CAPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDMUS, No. 1, Quenia Road, Fast and Nuliah Lane, Upposite LM, Nasal Dock Yued.
Hoursong. 1st March, 1871.
NOW READY,
320UND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE- 1) PORN for the year 1872. Price $10.
Apply as the Daily Preas Office.
Hommes Tut Peisuure, 18TA.
TO NOTICE.
AND AT SET MODERATE CHARGES,
SAYLE & Co., GENERAL DRAPERS, QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAL. FOR SALE.
Dessert CLAREE
Superior Pale Dry BHERRY.
Fine OLD FORT.
Apply to
SANDER & Co.
Hongkon, 29th May.-1872.
FOR SALE.
FEROSINE OIL,
TURPENTINE,
White and Colored PRINTING PAPER.
Apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. t1133 Hongkong, 11th July, 1973.
AND B. TENNENT'S ALE und
PORTER.
DAVID.CORSAR & SONS'
•
Merchant Navy
Navy Bulied Lang Flas
CAL
UANY
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 1180 longhong. 11th May. 1987.
FOR SALE.
HA M PA G NE YEUVE CLICQUOT-FONSARDIN
REIMS,
iu Cases of 1 do. Quarta,
and, 2 doz. Pints." SANDER & Co
Bola Agents for China, Japan and Manila. tf 3151 fongkong, 15th December, 1871.
K088&Co.,
TAIL AND OUTFITTERS.
WNERS of Property in Hongkong re-teriale; a splendid fit guaranteed,
quiring Tipants, are invited to place the same on Regishy of
HOUGHS, & TO LET,
kept by the undersigned.
Tran seeking Houses, are invited to inspect thu Register, thereby saving time and trouble. A moderate jumission charged.
BARBINGTON & ALGAR,
HOORK AGENTS, de,
9, Hollywood Road, Hongkong.
if 1624 Hongkong, Zud October, 1873.
BY SPECIAL APPOINTEEN (
HIS EXCELLENOY THE GÜVERNOR.
AND
To H. 1. II. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF
RUSSIA.
T. N. DRISCOLD,
CIVIL, NAVAL, &-MILITARY TAILOR,
FRENCH LATIN, and CHINESE DIO.. lect; by PAUL PERYY, MA. Price, $10.
APPENDIX Le FRENCHI, LATIN, and
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. GENCIES at all the Treaty Porte o
GIRB, LIVINGSTON & Co Hongkong, 1st January, 1867,
NOTICE
ROM and after thisdate the following rates will be charged for SHORT PERIOD Insurances, viz pie
Not exceeding Ten days at the anus! rates Not exceeding 1 month i Above 1 month, and not reading three mentha Above3 months, and not exceeding six months...
|
do..
to.
do.
do.
do.
30.
nontal rate.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ou.. Agents, Alliance Fire Assurance Company 478 Hongkong 26th August 1989
NOTICE.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
Following rates will becharged in future for SHORT PERIOD LACES, VI Not exceeding 10 days, of the annual rate. Not exceeding 1 mouth, i Above 1 month and not! exoceding 3 monthe... I Above 3 months and not exceeding 6 montba...
do
do.
do.
do.
do
t 1675 Hongkoni, 10th October, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE A 1 American Ship
THE.
"MELROSE,"
Captain Neill, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate dea patch as above.
For Ertight; apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. if 1668. Hongkong. Sth October, 1873.
́ ́ FOR NEW YORK.
Post-Office Notifications.
A matten!!aloga. For Ebangliai, Hankow, Ningpo, Nagsenki, Chefoo, Taku, Tientait, and Pekit-Por Sud,
e-day, the 18th insi, at noon.
For Singapore, Penang, and Calonita.-Tér Tadian Packet Hindostan, on Saturday, the 15th inst., at 2.30 .M.
For Bangkok-Por Danube, on Saturday, the 15th inst., at 330 PM:
For Swatow, Amoy, Poochow Per Fouglas, on Monday, the 12th instant, at 10.30
A.M
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET-“- The English Contract Packet "ZAMBESI" will be dispatobed with the usunt Maila for Europe, &o., at THURSDAY, the 13th init..
at noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be grunted Entil 5 PM, on the 12th instant,
The Post-Office will be open until 6 FM on the 12th instant.
Lettera, &c., may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Lettere for registration will be received until 10 a.. on the 18th instant
Letters may be posted until 10 A.M. on the 13th instant, without late fee.
Letters posted after 10 AM on the 18th instant, will not be forwarded unless the Lxe. Fes of 38 sents each as well as the "poninge te prepaid,
steds.or The latest time for posting Letters at this..
Patterns 10 A.M. on the 13th instant.
Late letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vil Brindis, or to Si
gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.90 A.. to the time of ailing, on pay. ment of a Late Fee of 48 oente each in addition to the postage.
F. W. MITCHELL,
-Pastmastor General
Bonghong, 3rd November, 1873.
General Post-Office,
MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET" The French Mall Packet MEIKONG” will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 20th inet.. at noon, with the Mails-
To and through the United Kingdom rứa Marselles; to France and other Continental States (in closed mail to Frauċe), to Baigon, en-Singapore, falle, Calcotta, Madras, Bombay,
THE ATL years British Ship
"TAMESA having the greater portion of her Cargo gagal, will long at this and Whumpos for the abure port, and will bure quick despatch,
For Picigst, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.
tf 1776 Hongkong, 25th October, 1873.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE 41 Clipper Ship
"RIFLEMAN,
Tha. Bishop, Master, baving the greater por tion of her cargo and pissenters engaged, will have juuediate despatch for the above ports.
For Freight or Pasengo, apply to
"ROZARIO & Co. If 1582 Hongkong, 25th September, 1873.
TEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLC, ADEN, SUE, MALTA BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS, AND
SOUTHAMPTONT-
AT.90,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.
CHINESE DIUTIONARY of the Spokon Ohina and Japon, und at Singapore. | TNTIJ«further notios the following AunusHE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
Mandarin Dialect, containing-A notice of tu luperial Academy at Pokin; & police on Chinese Bobonig: general description of Obion, &c. &o, do, by Paul PaNY, M.A. Price, $10.
CHINESE PROVERBS, cellcated ward place ed by PAUL PERNY, MA. Price, $0.50.
The following Worke, by the senator. will shortly appears—||
"LATIN.CHINESE DIALOGUES.
The First Volume of "A OHINESE GRAM- MAR” Apply to
FREDERIC DEGENAER,
1442 Hongkong. 2nd September, 273,
G FOR SALE.
Saigon and Penang.
EDWARD NORTON & Co.. Agents the Queen Ewurans Company, 24 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1976, IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPAN
REDUCTION IN THY RATES, OF FREMIUM,
Bates will be charged for Fire Taurant- Bieka accepted, and Policies of. Insurance | viz:- granted at the rates of Premium current at the Dead & souderühed Dwell-" above-mentioned Ports.
ing Horace rezilored from town, ♪ í par cent and their contents. No charge for Policy fees.
JAS P÷COUGHTRIK,thardwelling Horses, used striot..
# per cent
·Sacretary. ly as such, and their contents. Hongkong, 1st Novmaber, 19071, Ter 35 Clodowns, Offices, Shops, &, and 1 par con
their contenta..
wwwwwwwwman
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undersigned are now prepared to grant, og behalf of the above: Company, Policies against Fire on First-clase Buildings, to na ex- tent of $10,000,
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agente Imperial Hire Insurance Company tf. 865" Tangkong, 7th March. 1885,
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agentsof the above Company at this Port
A discount of Twenty por cont. (20) upon *EAKWOOD LOGS and PLANKS, of all the current local rites will be allowed on all are prepared to grant Policies against Fire t
premium charged for insurance; saut discount the extent of $60,000 on Buildings, or er Goods Apply to
being deducted at the time of the issue of po-stored thereon.
8:20.
FREDERIC DEGENAER, tf 1483 Hongkong. 8th September, 1878
NOTICE.
CITEAMERS leaving this port requiring COAL, can obtains it from the Under-
W. G. HALE & Co.,
signed.
1561 18th September, 1879.
Saigon.
lioy.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agenta. 1y 15 Har kong, let January, 1873
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED).
NOTICE.
|
NAVIGATION
Adan, Seychelles, Benton and Mauritius, Snez and Alexandria.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &o.. natil 11 a.kr. on the 20th instant, after which no Lettere can be received.
..
Money Orders on sny of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 r., on the 19th inctant,
Lottern for Registration will be received until 10 .. on the 20th instant.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 7th November, 18732.
---
It is hereby notified, that henceforward the Postage on Letters addressed to Bateria, wher foranled by French "Pucket, will be 18 cents for each half ounce, pre-payment compulsory..
F. V. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Genel Post-Office,
Hongkong, 29th December. 1872.
It is hereby notified for general information COMPANY'S Steamship that benceforward the Postage on Lettera ad ZAMBESI,” Caplata G. F. Cans, with dreased to Rossin, when marked to be forward. Manexer's Mila. Fissenters, Speve, and Cared via Southampton, will be reduced to 40 cents go, will idave this for the above places on
per half.onnce. THURSDAY, the 18th November, at noon.
Cargo will be received on board until noon,
Speale and Parcelear the office until 2.0
the 12th idem.
For Particulars regarding Freight and Fas sage, apply at the T. & 0. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Office
Hongkong, 18th September; 1872
The Post Offer Victoria (Australia) havin I notice to the General Post Office in Lon- A Written Declaration of the Contents that articles of Jewellery received in that Colony are obargeable with Customs" Danies, and Value of the Packages for the Overland the undersigned considers it necessary to make Boute is required by the Egyptian Government; this Regulation known to the Publia, and to and must be delivered by the Shippers to the state that any letters or packets containing with Parcolas and the Company do not hold with their contents, to be forfeited. Company's Agents, with the Bills of lading or
such avtries sent through tho Post are liable themselves responsible for any Detention oi
FW. MICHELL Prejudice which may happen from the incor
Posttagster Gerenal. rectness in such declaration.
General Post-1)Eve,
Hongkong, And Jabary, 1873.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.
The Company reserve the option of forward- if Hongkong, 24th August, 1864.
ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or hy
CAPITAL --TWO MILLION STERLING.
www.w
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agent for the above Company at this port, areprepared to grant Poitoies against Fire, Ooods stored therein,
« THE CHRONIOLE AND DIRECTORY" POLICIES granted at current rates in Ma-to the erlend of £10,000, on Baildzugs or on
For 1873,
NÓW READY..
THIS. Work, now in the BLEVENTH
year of its existence, is ready for de Livery:
It has been compiled and printed at the Daily Prese Office, as usual, from the best and most authentic sources, and no pains have been spared to make the work com. plete in all repents.
In addition to the usual varied and voluminous information, the value of the. "CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY POR 1873" has been further augmented by z.
[OHROMO-LITHOGRAPH
THE
Received, ex latest derivale, HEIR NEW STOOK f ready-made! CLOTHING, of every description 1h1} size, all of the latest fashion and best m
They hey also to call attention to thank other arties, viz.: Felt HATS, Silk HATS, T BOOTS, WHITE SHIRTS, COLLAR, SCARFS, UNDERSHIRTS,SHERS; Jur,
The Finest French. NOUVEAUTES, TROU-1 SERINGS, Slack and Blue CHOTU, DOENEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE SKINS, COATINGS, TWEEDS, &, they keep on stook, to solicit orders Lo-be taken by
measure,
3 1625 Hongkong, 2nd October, 1873.
NO W HEADT
IMPIÉIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
WOOLLEN DEAPER, HATTER, HOSIER. A ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published
AND GENERAL OUTFITTER,
46 and 47, Queen's Bead, nest to Oriental Ronk
tí 1923
FOOCHOW DOCK
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
(Feb. 7.
TOR comprehensiveness and practical serrion
PAGODA ANCHORAGE.
Hahov Grauite-larged DOCK has lately
bum LUNGTHENED to 400 feet over sl.
FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF SHANGHAI
In addition to a Chrome-Lithograph Plate
of the
AT THE PEAK:
also of
THE VARIOUS HOUSE FLAGS (Designed expressly for this Work),
MAPS
OF HONGKONG, JAPAN,
and of the
THE COAST OF CHINA: traidon other looul information and sta-", bistica corrected to date of publication, tending to make this work in every way suitable for Publis, Mercantile," and General Oilcca.
The Directory is published in Two Forme. Jo apiate at $5; or with the Lists of Kasidente, Port Directories, Maps, &c., Rt $3.
this Work stands anrivalled.. All tas now Onders for Copies may be sent to the Daily words which the Chinese bave of late years begave0cc, or to the following Agents:- compelled to coin to express the numerous of Mata...Meuses. J. P. DA SILVA & Co. jeotein machinery,photography, telegraphy, and Mwalou...........
in science generally, which the rapid advanca | Amoy..........
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are Fortened.......
her given in aetenso. Each and every word in | Fucolów, in car
and a new capable of receiving revels up fully illustrated and explained, forming exer. Ningpe... 950 fes on the bed. The brewith of the Doccisa for students of a most instructive nature. Shanghai ............... at the bottom is 40 feet, at the top 80 feet, and Both the Court and Punti prouunciations are
the width at the entrance is 56 fast. Depth given, the recente being carefully marked on Hanbow and water on the gill 13 feet at average nsip, and the best principle hitherto attained. The type 17 fort at average spring tides.
The Dusk hus a Cuisson. Gate, and is pumped
out by aleren.
A new FOUNDRY for large iron and trash casting line recently been added.
The Maoline Shop auntae 12 inch Serv Ontting Cuprinthe, Small Lathes, Drilling on Screwing Machines, teu Saw. Mit large Santhy, S.,
Dey Browns are on the premises, available for stowage of cargo, &c.
Ever Purta, i
QUEICH BRI CAMPBELL, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. WILSON, NICHOLLS & CO. REDGS & Co.
KEYTY & Uo., Shanghai. HALL & HOIZZ. KELLY & Co.
HALL & HOLTE and KELLY
& Co., Shanghai.
graphy displays the success of an attempt to Nagasaki...THE O. & J. TRAVING Co. make the Chinese and English type correspon3 Biego, Canta...THE C. & J. TRADING CO.
in the size of body, thereby adcoting a vast Yochama. Hewers. CAVE, GRAWFORD & Of.
comeray of space, achieving a clearness cl
Mr. B. 3. Mars, Japan Gassie
Oline. previously attained, and dispensing with those
Merate. J. DE LOTSAGA & U.
M. RIBEIRO &.Co, „Straits Timir Otfiza, . ..Mr. F. ALARE, Clament's Lane, GEO. STEKET, 30, Cornhill. Mesaro. TRÜNES & ON
JABAZES, HENDY & Co,
vast nurging and vahant apices which lure Marilo... heretofore characterized Chinese publications. Saigon...
Te illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Singapore... following fnote are submitted for consideration. London Olalers Vocabularly contains about 18,000 Chinesa characters, and Medbvrst's English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst
this work contains more than 50,000 English Saa Frisco, Mr. L. P. Fisuae, 21, Mer.
al
chantarabanga.
New York.........Messrs. S. M. PETTINOIL & Oɔ,"
37, Fark 'How. BALL&HOLTZand KELLY
A large slook of Timber, Metal, and other Dockyard Material always on bund...
Vasaule docked for examination, remetalled, words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese cbarne. resparred, repairs also done in barbour; and tem. Again, despite all the graman tron ships and steamers gleaned and painted, ut other alomentury works as yet published, the anoderate charges. Particnburs Pan be obtain wendent of this difficult language absolutely re- Chefoe and bed as the Dock, or en upplie«tion to the under quines examples to display the rarions appli- Newclawang,
Biroud,
cativas and equivalents of different words woich Taitoin and Tue Steam Tog Woontag in is thorough have one general meaning. Of these agamples Paling working order, and is available at all times to this work contains more than five times na! tow vessels to or frase, at ramble rates. Buy an any other. Dictionary bitherto pub. HE UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the
JOHN FORSTER & 00.
Fable of tiahod.
HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON For practical purposes, the arrangement of
1f 1039 Bourhow, 18th June, 1873..
------
& Co., Shengbej · HALL&HOLTZ And KALLT
Co., Shangbai.
112 kinternaed have decaappunten sole the work is no complete, that a reference tait be a shops established at these places in
to its priges enables a person who nader. tog uam of NG KES.
I HONGKONG, at the Deniel Market, stands English to communiaate afectively
Aunts for pe Bale of their Goods Hongkong and China tyor, J. & R. Te
post Glasgow, and Meware. David Corsar & Sons
Arbroath."
419 Higkone, January, 1867.
榮
rino Riska to all parts of the World. In sacordance with the Company's Artiole of Aa. sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri bated annually to Contribatore, whether Shanre. holders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Premia contributed by enoh, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Find:
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agents.
if 961 Hongkono, 17th April, 1973.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY. KEDUCTION-TE THE RATES OF PREMIUM
Detached & semi-detoobed Dwell-per cent, ing Houses, removed from towperannum. and their contenia.
Othor dwelling Housened strict- | ly as such, and their contesta. Godowna, Ofhoes, Shopa, u., and
their contextu.
On and after this date,'s dipoocht of 20-per ceat, off the above rates will be allowed to
Aurers.
•
GILMAN & C." Agents, North British and Meccantile
Insurance Company;" 1988 • Hongkong, 24th Time, 1874.
AURICE
IMPERIAL FİRE OFFICE.
OM and after this date the following rates will be charged SHORT PERI In- surances, viz—
EDWARD NORTON'& Co. it 24 Hongkong. 22nd January, 1870. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
ULOM and after thie date the following rates will be charged on SHORT PERIOI. Insurancee, vix:--
Not exceeding I wonth of the annualtate Above 1 month.
and not exce
Above 3montlas
and not exceed ing.....i}
do.
રા
Ahove 6 months the roli annual rate. -
N.B. Short period Policies can be renewed for a term to coupleta 12 months, the prewinn charged for such prolonged torrs being the
balanco of the Annual Premium.
On ned after this date, a discount of 20 per coats off the abure rates will be allowed to in.
surcre,
GILMAN & Co., Apenis, North British & Mercantile Insurance Company
1167 omgkong, 24th June, 187. *
Yessels on the Berth.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL.
THE F.&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
BUNDA
Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessela employed for the purpose.
Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested to take note, that the tenera leaving Hong- kong in sorrespond nce with the Australian Steamers from Galle to Bombay, may call at Colomba
Shippers are particularly requested to nat the terms and conditions of the Company': Black Bills of Lading.
A. MOIVER, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigne Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 3rd November. 1878.
NOTICE.
-QOMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES: PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS..
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVÍA, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, 'NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; 'ALSO,
PONDICHERY,
MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY.
at wood, the Company's Steamship N THURSDAY, the 2h Novamber,-1875,
It is hereby actified that henceforward th pourage on letters addressed to Newfoundland. which must be paid in advance, will be us Inl lowe, viz.
When forwarded viaĮ 84 cents each 3-ounce,
Brindisi
When forwarded sikat
Marseilles
When forwarded väl Southampton.................... Į
23
F. W. MITCHELL.
Post Genéral. General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1873.
It is bereby notified that Letters addressed to France may be sent either paid or unpaid sil the option of the sender; but the postage on Prices Current, Newspapers and Books cannot be propsid
For cach nunce The rate of postage chargeable on Lettere addressed to France per Freneb Packet is..... 12 center Per British Packet when marked via
18 Brindisi, Per British Packet when marked vi
Alexandria and Marscites..... 12 F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genera},"
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872.
→ MEIKONG." Commandast. Focus, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR-
It ia bereby motifled for general information GO, will foave this Part for the abure places.
Jargo and Spooie will bo registored for Lou that on and after the 1st. August next, the dou as well as for Karseilles, and accepted in Commission chargeable on Money Orders brant through Marseilles for the prinsipal iaaned upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong.. plccs of Europe.
Shanghai, and Yokoháron will be as follows,
Shipping orders will be granted till nooi, cargo will be received on board until 4 P. Specie and Parcels until 3 r.. on the 19th iniant, 1873; [Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agonoy's
required.
will leave for the above pisco at P.M. 70. Olue.) Contents and value of Packages are Not exceeding Tan dayet of the annual rate DAY, the 13th instant. Not exceeding 1 month ofthe annual rate Above 1 month,}
and not exceed J ing
$ do. dc.
Above 3 montha
dio.
and asteroeed-
1 4o. ing........... Above 6 months the fall annual rate.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Cur, Aguats, Imperial Fire Insurance Company.
Af 878 Hongkong, 13th August, 1969. CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
―
NOTICE.
TN conformity with the Special Resolutions
A. M¿İYEB
For further partiosure, apply at the Com Superintendent,pany's Office.
O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent Hongkong, 6th November, 1873.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL'LINE FROM
P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 12th November, 1878.
FOR SINGAPOBA, PERANG,
CALUUTTA. THE British Stanser ---
HINDOSTAN,"
11838 AND
Captain Miller, will leave this for the above
Ports on SATURDAY, the 15th ingt, at S P.M.
Despatches wolise at 2.30 pm.
For Freight.or Pasenge, apply to
DAVID SABSOON, SONS & Op
Da 1841 Hongkong, 7th November, 1873 FOR LONDON.
HE
I adopted and confirmed the Extraord1 British Bergae
dinary Mootings of Sharsholdere held on the
GLENISLA,"
lat and 15th inatauta, altering Clauses Nos. 130. Capt. Watts, will load here and at Whampoa 181, 182, and 132 of the Articles of Association, and will have quick despatch us abige. (such changes to take effect from 1st Noven
For Freight, apply to ber, 1871), the Net Profite of the Company will, from that dato, be distributed as folkowe, viz.
Two-thirds (2/3rds), to `all contributors, whe- ther shareholders or not, in proportion to the net amount of premis contributed by
VOGEL, RAGEDORN & Co. of 1853 Hougkonu; 11th November, 1818...
-OCEAN STRAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON SUEZ CANAL.
ULYSHES"
CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.
PACIFIC MAIL S. 3. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC]
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
-
On some not exceeding £2...
3.18 cents. Above £2 and not exceeding £3...98
·Above £5 and not exceeding £7..54 Above £7 and not exceeding £10..72
F. W. MITCHELL, S
Postmaster General
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1876. It is hereby notified for general information that, the Postage' (which must be paid in ad vanced) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed wari Taland, will benceforward be as follows, viz.-
When forwarded ́við.
Brindisi,
#centa‹uob half-onace,
When forwaßed viši
Marseilles....... 36 conte euch half-onncé, When forwarded vis
Southampton...... 28 cents such balf.ounce.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General.
General Post-Office.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.
THE 2. S. CHINA" will leve: Honit
kong for Sau Praucisco, via Yokobaum,
It in borishy notified that a lo of British on THURSDAY, the with instant, Mail Gottruct. Puckers has been established be o'clock. P.., taking Passengera, Murle and tween. Aden, and Zanzibar, which, with connect. Freight, for Japan, the United States, azding lines, will afford a regular monpa of oon. Europe
veration of correspondence from Bongkeng for Through Passengar Tickets and Bills of the foreign ports in the Fast Alinas: Cost, ab Leling are issued for transportation to Toku- well in for Natal and the Cape Calony, St. He haron and other Japan Ports, to Sen Franciaco, lonn and Ascension, and that henceforward the to principal points in the United States, Cane-posture, which must be paid in edutute, on let. da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and tera iddressed to Zansikur, tosautique, Dela-- connecting Lines of Steamers, and to ports in gos Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, and Mories and Central and South America. Ascension, will ha 20 cents for each halfinance,"
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shang.. newspapera 2 conta quob. will be despatched on or about the 19th instant. Daranno risks accepted on behalf of the Cou-hi about same date, via the Inland Sea Ports,
and make close connection at Yokoluwa. pany us under-
The "CHINA” will be due at San Fran. cisco January lat, whence daily Tussenger trains and dully Freight trains are run over the Central and Union Pacifio Railroad Line for New York, and for all the principal cities in the interior and upon the Atlantis Sea. board.
One-third (1/3rd) to Ebareholders generally, T Company's Sunship
according to the number of hards held by Buch.
AUGUSTINE-HRARD & Co.,
General Agents. 314 Hongkong, 16th Pabreary, 1872. THE LONDON ASSURANC
UNCORPORAT RD BY BOYLL CHAKTER DV
HIS MAJESTY & ING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.
Or. Ten 27/, /, all risko, 18f. *, F.P.A.
Silk 18 do, For Freighs or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
duenta 21 1854 Hongkong, 10th November, 1973. FOR SAN FRANCISCO. AL
"AUREOLA,"
THE 41 America hip
Ross, Master, will have early deepatol above.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Đầu
f 1897 Hongkong, 7b-November, 1879,-- FOR NEW YORK.
Agents for the above Corporation, are with natives who understand athing but Chi No. 12, he bus armatantly out band BREF.THE undersigned having been appointed nese. In this respect the work will be found MUTION. POULTRY BREAD. VEGE prepared to grant Insurances us follows-
MARINE DEPARTMENT. indispensable to all Europeans roeidung in TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, 4, of ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Okiu, and to the natives themselves T. the best quali y
Policies at current rates, payable silior bers in London, or at the principal Porte of India, plains subjecte fully with which very few be deod of them are perfectly acquainted. To
Ohina, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT, -parties resident i England and interested in
Policies issued for long or short periode tHE A British Barque Chins it cannot but be valuable occasionally,
current rates. It comprises upwards of two thousand large
A discount of **f, allowed. quart pulces.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Palicles iested for was not exopeding £5,000, on regionahla torine.
WING.KIE COAL SHOP.
HK Proprietor of WING-XRE Shop begs to inform the public that his Shop bas bon established since 1855, at Endicott's Land, and that he is always a proat quantity of BEST 004 in sturs for ale. Goutiquen or Bhip. masters wishing to patronise bim, are requested. to apply at his Shop
ya Hongkondi 15th Auguet, 1878:
TRUBNER & Oo.. JÚ, PATHENOSTER NOW; W. E. BELL BALT PRESS" Oegros, HexavorA, --
In HO NAS and CANTON SHOPS, the foregoing artades, witty the addition of SPI. RITS, SODA WATER, Act, and GAME when in season.
Goatlemen and Famitics desirous of patrou- izing bin, ure requested to apply at bis shops as above, where a list of prices of articles will be tarnished, which will be sapplied at the same vata all the year round.
" ·HING KEN. Hooghum, 10th May, 1878,
Jy 2
HOLLIDAY-WIBE & Oo, 1885 Hongkong) Bish July, 1819:
¡
F. W. MITCHELL,
Paetmaster General.
Generul Post-Office,
Hongkong, 12th May, 1873
Arrangements having been made under Maile for Londo riving at Sues from China by Private Ships will be forwarded to destinulita vil. Brindisi, it is hereby notified At New York, Pussengers have selection of that the rutes of postage, which must be paid in advanes, on "correspondence addressed to the various lines of Steamers to England. France United Kingdom to forwarded, will be as foly
lows, viz.
and Germany.
►
Hettirn Passage Tickets issued at a reductin For Lettere.24 souta per ballonne. of 2017, nin regular rates.
enok. For Newspaper 8
fuot exceeding lounce doente.
Treight will be received on board stil, 4 p.m. où the 20th instant. Farusi Packages For Bodka and } will be received at the office until 5 P.X. se Patterns..... day; all Parcel Puokages should be marked is address in full; value of same is required..
For further information as to Passage or Dudd, Mastor, will load at Whampoa and Hong- Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, kong, and will have early despatch.
KINFAUNS CASTLE,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Dou d 1790 Hengkong) 87th October, 18TU
Praya West.
-T. A. HARRIS, Hotykowy, November Dik, 1970;"
zigant
2
-
every additional4
Postmaster General.
General Post Office,
F. W. MITOHELJ,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871,
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