THE ADULTERATION OF TEA. (Polegraph.)
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MISOHLLANEOUS. The Evangelical Allisace propsses to mext mecting in Rome.
to hold its
DESTINATION
THE DAILY FKI88, SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1874,
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VRSBEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
AT Fou FREIGHT APPLY TO
TOHE DIFFATOHED,
The Duke of Bedford has given £1,000 for the further restoration of Ely Cathedepl,"R
The schome for ereating a new War Office in Whitehall bus, for the present, been abandoned. LONDON via SUEZ CANAL.Dealion (str)...
The rumour is repeated that the Date of LONDON..........
Paradies.... Ayll is about to roaigt bis post at the India MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY Gloucester, Olice.
NEW YORK DUNEDIN AND SYDNEY.. Tokatča (str.)
CONFERENCE OF WHOLESALE DEALERS. A meeting of members of the wholesale ten trado was held at the premises of Aicssra, Har-'; risons and Crasfield, Great Tower-street, E.O;: for the purse of taking into consideration Mr. Gindstone's reply to the resolution with. reference to the examination of ten in hond, which was passed at the recent grogers' west
Bie Augastua Pagi and Mr. Harb, ie ing, and the adoption of nieusures ju förthers snoc of that object. Tuo obair was occupied British and American Ministoro, will hitond by Me, Harrison, and the meeting was don- the inauguration of the Cavune monnaient at sidered a highly representative one, as it con- - Turin, slated for the most part of members of kargo wholesale. five in the trade, together with acme representatives of the retail trade.
A direclar issued in London, bas been largely distributed in Italy, inviting subscriptione to a loun of 30,000,000, to prompto the cause of the restorations of the Pope's temperal power, and of the Bourbons in Spain and Fraños.
Do Do. No.
RAN FRANCISIKO SPORE, GALLE, & BOMBAY SPORE, PENANG, & CALTA. SAIGON
Habarzolipri..... Glamorganshire Bre feui
Colnubiati (s(2), Hindostan (str.)... Felon (str.), Fanelon (etr.).
Ong Queen (blaj)».
Villa de Rivadavia.... Orissa (str.)...
Du. A movement is on foot for the formation of
Du. new Free-trade Leaguo. Ita oljeut le to HANILA... altain the repeat of all taxce on food," and YOKOHAMA to render trade free from all Soal gam-SHANGHAI brances." The prime movers are working oluso leaders and a few Conservatives, the chief of SWATOW AND SHANGHAL... Yung Gaing (str.).... whom is Mr. Fuliet, the promotor of the scheme for purchasing the Alexandra Palace as a placó of public recreation,
Do.
BEG
For Sale.
Avoju (str.).... [Acantha (str.)
TO AY LE & CO.
S
to announce to their Customers and
Papp Vinesit Mokinnon..
Hongkong Butterfeld & Siro. ...Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...
Hongkong Rozario & Jo....... Hongkong Rozrie & 00 Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorú & Co...... 4Hongkong Angustine Heard & Communi
Rassell & Co........... (Hongkong | Abgnatine Heard & Co., Hongkong Vogel, Hagedora & Co... Hongkong. 0.0.0
Hongkong David Enssoon, Sons & Hongkong Lasudaleia & Co. Hongkong Sony Sing Hoogkong Tandstein & Co.: Hoagkoue Brandito & Cc. Hongkong P. & 0. S. N. Co..
Hongkong Olyphant & Co..
Tomorrow, 11th instant. Quick diapatol.
uick dispatch.
alok čiepatob Quick diapatok, ...quick dispatch, Quio.dispatchi, „Quick dispateli.
uick dispatch. On 33th inet.; at noon." Co......On 13th inst., at 32M, Quior dispatch. To-day, ut 4, P.M. ¡On 13th Jastant-
ajajok diayntoh.. Kinick dispatch, Quick dispatch, Today, at 5-P.M.
Hongkong hinoso Merchants" 9. N. Co.....{On the 12th int.
For Sale.
Yessols on the Berth.
AMMERT, ATKINSON &,00.
FOR SAIGON.
THE French Stormekip
HAVE received, and on view, a fav selection
the Public that they are now showing their NEW GOODS for the AUTUMN and
faily selected from the beat and cheapest WINTER SEASONS, which have been euro. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND STORES, Į
Markets, and are of the newest and most FASHIONABLE STYLES, pomprising the RICH CONFECTIONARY. following:-
The Chairman briefly explained the object of the meeting, and said the National Chumber of Trade, which had initiated the agitation, had- received a reply from Mr. Gladstone; to tho effect that the Government felt a difficulty in muking public officer responsible for the inspection of tai in bond. - Thay had now, therefore, to punsider what means could be taken to enania the abject they hat in view, vis, to get eithor un nimendment.or repeal of the Adulter ion Act, which, they must confess, prossed unjustly alikoupun vetail denter, wooloi | A good deal of the irquaachu for the Duke of sale doler, and importer. (Applause.) The Edinburgh's bride has Doon ordered in Lozden. greatest injustice was apparent. when a retail Ireland, too, is contributing her abara. Bai- dealer, bating bought an artiole in all good briggan stockings, Irial linen, poplina, "and faith, believing it to be pure and selling in us lace, have already been ordered. One of the Buch, was fazed by the Government which bad popline to white, with brosade, in which weld previously accepted fu..per pound as austom thread is interwoven, something like the pattern. duty for the same article. (Cboerd). One thing which was made for the Marchiones of Lord WHs certain-they ought to go to the fopubin Bt the time of bar marriage.......... bead at ones, and insist as the inspection Office authorities have, with a view to protect THE WHITE ANTS IN ASHANTEE-The War of tou as xom as it arrived a this-conutry.
Mr. F. Moniaga then run the resolutions the wooden buts sent out for the nee of the
rocery ut Exu troops from the ravages of the while a passed at the react mecting ter Hall, and Mr. Gladstone'e reply theret which attack and very speedily dostroy timber, Mr. Hillhouse did not see that any inedinte which is not conted with some hard substance, action could be taken, He thought the Acture shipping Griffiths Baumel Paint, manila vassa public pricum, of which every one, taved by the Liverpool Siljente Paint Quarpany, wholemte or retai, had a right to oomplain. The bute are to he painted inside and out, not 1.the dealer had been guilty of adulteration (quip to protect tham from the ravages of the himself, if he land wren changed the colour of 2018, but to prevent fever and infection lodging tho tep he sub from bluck to green, or green to is the wood. This paint dries with a hard- black, be the spiker) would be the last to envelled surface, like pincelain, which can be shelter him from punish moat; but when it had washed, with soup sind water. This simple but passed the Customs, and the denker, after bay, very necessary precaution as to painting the ing 16 in good faith, lad been tined for selling luns will, no doubt, contribute largely to the 4th no bought it, then he believed a serious comfort and bealth of the temps Anne fautorials of the Intest devigasi injustice was parpetrated. It was with known mis point of importance, alsó, i shat the Inte that the adefferation lay wholly with thỡ Chis thus preserved, will havara good marketable mey and until that was slopped tea would value when the war is over,—London pazėra..
ver be pure They went never be able to do anything in the atter while the Adultera tion del existed, and he thought the meeting was too large to discuss it with advantage, that the best thing to be done was to appoint committee to courider the matter, and take steps theroon.
Mr. Dümməti said it was very evident from the lester of Mr. Gladstond that he thought the evil would cure itself, and that the dealers should not bay to which was adulterated bat his own imprzəsion was that if an influential aloputation was appointed, and the matter argued with the Premier, his opinions ewight ba altered and protection procured.
Esdies" JACKETS and MANTELETS in SILK, VELVET, and FANOY (LOTH.
OPERA CLOAKS.
LLAMA TASMANIAN, SEDAN, and other SHAWLS..
Norwich SILK SQUARES, COSTUMES and POLONAISES, 12 Bow
FANCY TRIMMED UNDERSKIRTS, TRIMMED STRAW - and `MILLINERY HATS and BONNETS, (A-dhoice Assort ment of tho above received Monthly.))
HATS, in Feil, Velvet, and Straw,
· Ladies" and " Childrens' UNTRIMMED
BLOK and COLORED SILES. FANCY DRESS MATELIALs of all
Bevat Burkoley, Sept. 1967,-Gendomen, I feel it a duty I ode to you to expres y gratitude for the great tenkt I have derived by takize. Norton's. Calumilo the bore named Pills, for wind in the stamos Fil. Inpplied to your agent, Mr. Boll, Berkeley, for which I sukered orariating pain for a longth of time, baving tried nearly every randy prescribot, but without dariving any banolit at all. After taking two battles of your valuable Pitle, I was quite restored fu my usual state those who may thus be atlicte.-I nm, Sir, yours truly, af helth. Flease give us palcity for the fina HER, AGGRASS-To the Proprietors of NORTON'S COMEMULZ PITLO
-FAR8i 3018
DOMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOD,
JANUARY OTH, EVENING.
Mr. Wilson supported the last speaker'a views, and said the Premier was is liberal mbesa extremely quiet daring the day, The fol The fone of the market for Bengal ding has and is bad zo rosson to doubt his dispositigating are the ruling quotations:-Patna, $6071 to help them. (Applause).
Bu, Holborn novel, "That the trade admit to $010, cash and credit, quoted, with allera, Lue diffenity stured by Mr. Gladstone, and at se buyers, Benorre, $6073 to $610, cush apply to him to have it that, wat at the end, it and credit, quoted, wita sallera, int no bajera; at top beginning, by her Majesty's Government Malwa, $590 Buah to foreignora, sales reported and by the sanitary inspector justifying the drag sed $600 on credit, with to 15 catties to the extent of 30 to 40 cheats, first quality taking money upon the article."
Ang licensalon follower, and other prot allowance in weight; sales amount to about 25
position was made to the effect that the country
be agitated for the repeal of the Act.
obcoin.
_
STILLS:
paventa premiums.
Mr. Samuct Edwards hid he and been alongkong and Shanghai Bank Shures-493 communication with a great many tea im porters, and they were almost all in favour of aking nein with the wholemate and retail dosters.nt once is the water Ha padla resolution which provided, in effect,
Coutain packages of tes should be selected and analysed by an inspecting offer, and if any wore toned bad the Government should bave the power of destroying it.
Mr. Holbern moved a resolution, somewhat similar, declaring that Mr. Gladatom's reply to
ni Isaurance Society of Canton, new sharce
-$500 per abare premiam
Tenders Thanthaway Company a ShareB $700 per sharɔ propina. Ghana and Japan Marine Inarrange. 20
per share, discount;
Olinded Enárnace Dompaty-27 per share
discount, ex interest.
BLACK SILK VELVET.
BLACK and COLORED VELVETEEN. Caiats and Printed FLANNELS, for Dress! leg Gowns.
REAL VALENCIENNES, MALINES, MALTESE. CLUNY, HONITON and U. CHESSE LACES.
HANDSOME BONBON BOXES, filed with
WALKING DOLLS. MECHANICAL TOYS,
CHOCOLATE IMETATIONS. CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS COSTUME DRACKERS. ROSE WATER CRACKERS. EXPRESS LUGGAGE CRACKERS, SOMEBODYS LUGGAGE ORACKERS. BONBON OUSSACKS. ORYSTALLISED FRUITS. DESSERT CHERRIES. NOTIGATINES, "ABRICOTINES.
DRAGEES, Plan, ghd filled with LIQUEUR. "CHOCOLATE CREMES. CHOCOLATE BONBONS DENTELLES. FANCY CHOCOLATE CATONS, MENIER'S CHOCOLATE DE VANILLE. BISCUITS DE PAMS.
CARESBAD and Assorted WAFERS. FAVORITE BISCUITS.
LAGE and MUSLIN GOODS of a de BLOON MUSCATELS. scriptions,
BROCHE SASHES (hand-sewu). Embroidered BOOK MUSLIN SASHES. Muire, Faille, und Cheuf SASH RIBBONS. KID GLOVES, single and double button.
A large Stock of LADIES and CHIL LINEN, always on hand, an DREN'S UNDER-CLONIING, und BABY
CORSETS, and DRESS IMPROVERS. Die Talent Washing AIKINULIN R RIBBONS, FLOWERS and FEATHERS, Erúinn and Swansdown COLLARETERS, MUFFS, and TRIMMINGS,
JET NECKLETS, BROOCHES, and EAR.
ongkir Fire Insurance Company's Shure RINGS
9557 per share.
the memorial of the trade through the Chahta Hire Insurance Company's Shares-$107 ber of Trade was neither in birmony nor con- sistency with the direnmstances und modes of operarhia; add to the mosting falt mooked when told that her Majesty's advisers one anch difficulty in doing the very thing which her Majesty's representative on the Bench t Liverpool aaye every little groter wont riedas sarily do.
Mr. Debine, vice-chairman of the Grocore Ash, ad the very best thing to do wae la appoint a depatation, obtain the services of i
"GOLD LOCKETS
SOAPS, PERFUMERY and TOILET RE.
+
Victevis Fire-kuur-Copany's Sharee QUIFFE of all kinds.
per share, ez interesb..
5115 per share, ex interest. fongkong and Whumpos Dock Company's
Stores-25 per cent, discount fongkong, Canton and Macao Staumont Coa
Sbaru-293 per cent. premium. Shanghai Steam Navigation Commity→→TIA, 205
cur abare, er dir.
&o.
DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY BY EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN
ASSISTANTS.
Hongkong Gas Compay's Shuren 70 per ORDERS EXECUTED WITH CALL AND DESPATCH,
ahara.
some members of Parliament who were interest Fougkong Hotel Company's Abarea—55–19. Led in the tidy and endeavour to abgetr
Gladstone's opinion, which he certainly believ coat, discount.
ed could be done without with diffinity. Heudo-Chingee Sagar Company-80 per cent..
asked whether an Order in Connail, if obtained,
would stay the prosecutions now procasting.
Mr. Moore, of the Ccert of Common Council, avawerod in the negativa The magistratey, loving the br before them, and do nothing but anfares it.
My Prot supported. Mr. Dobao's pro- position, and was of opinion that if the tide theme rea unpressed upon the Chincao im portera that no alterated tea would be bought adulteration would see imricately.
The propedition was then put to the meeting in the form of a substantive resolution — That a committee be appointed to co-operate with the committe, of the National Chamber of Trade, to organize a deputation to Mr. Glad stone on the soject.”.
This was adopted, and the following gentler mea appointed Mesars. Dummett, Smith, Harrison, Salon, Staines, Edwarda, Travers, Hollor, Winch, Peek, Hillhouse, Detas, Ab. is, Moore, Curtis, Raton, Pepler, Gibbs, and
Betis.
Ou the motion of Mr. Holborn,si cordial vote ofthanks way given to the airman, and the meeting terminate..
Ox
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Jiscount
EXCHANGE
UN-
Bank Bille, un domiaů,
Bank Bilia, at 3 months' sight, 4/27 Baik. Billa, t-6 stoutbe' sigit, 4/21 Crodite, at 6 months sight/8) Loisinentury Billa,at&months
NEW YORK-
ON BOMBAT.Bank, & daya' sigul 223 ON CALOUTTA, Brak, Jays'oight ON SHANGHAI ----
Privato, 5 months' eight..
Bunk, sight......
Private, 30 days' sight.....
SALES ON JANUARY 9TH, 1874.
· As reported by Chinese, ~
Vermicelli, 50 bags, at $6.40, by Tun cheong bong to a trader.
AND AT VERY MODERATE CHARGES.
SAYLE & CO., GENERAL DRAPERS,
QUEEN'S BOAD & STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG,
-AND· AT SHANGHAI.-
FOR SALE.
KORENTINE
TURPENTINE,
White and Colored PRINTING PAPER.
Apply to
..
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. f 113 Honekoag. 11th July 1873
FOR SALE.
BEST PORTLAND ODMENT.
Apply to
FREDERIC DEGENAER.
tl 1441-Hongkong, 2nd September, 197
FOR SALE..
Red Dales, 300 bags, ut Tis, 18.8.0 per pical, VECTO by Hing-tad-chan to a trader,
by Mow-wo-abeong to s trader.
Mushrooms, 10 puokagos, at 65.00 per gisel,
Flour, Bulbs., 1000 sake, at £1.63, by Lenag
| yee bong tan trader.
"Shanghai Cotton, 100 bles, at $18.59-by. Mug mercimat lu a trader.
While Pepper, 60 bags, at $28.40, by Yes. shun-tai bong to a trader.
IMPORTANT DECISIONS AT BIRMINGHAM. Judgment has been given by the Birming bau atipendiery magistrate in a scria of cases in which several respectabic grocers and tea dealers of Birmingham were charged with vulling tea which had been adulteruted. The hearing of the casea has occupied savoral days, and the proceedinga haru‘extended over several woak. For the prosecution, which was in sticated by the Borough Sanitary Committee, three analytics! ebemists appeated to give. evidence; and the defence, which was conducted HAY
by a mutual protection association formed by
For Sale
HOMPSON & BIND
AVING received additional stock for
AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS,
.the
the grocs, she called three chemists to en- bez to call attention to their well selected as trovert the view of the prosecution. Finally, vertwent of
Dr. Arthur Hill -Essal was estled upon to
SILKS,
analyze samples of the tea, and be attended In all the Newest Shades, for evening and dinner personally to be cross-examined. According to
bis evidence, the tea which lad been sold at 2.
WORY.
JACKETS AND MANTELETS,
per pound contain quaticies of lye tea, in Silk, Velvet, Fut, and Cloth, braided, and
specially fabricsted article: Dr. Hasan afen. found that the tea contained mineral and other impurities, which existed in such quanti ties that they wont have been introduced
embroidered..
In Cashusere, Crepe do Chune, and Wool,
OPERA CLOAKS, P
COSTUMES AND SKIRTS;
by desig. In giving judgment, Mr. Kyn In Sutern, Tweed, Hergh, and Quilted Satin.
nereley, the stipendiary, upheld this view, and convicted in five of the cases. On the ground that the adulterations were not such
SHAWLS
In Wool Plaids. Cashmerce, and Itaine, DRESSING GOWNS.
DRESS MATERIALS,
as to be injurious to health, and that the Is Flannels & Cashmeras, at the novcet dueigas. defendants and out been previously ennimesed, afice of 20s, only we inflicted; hat the defend-Ir. Who Fogling, Wevings. Serges, Velveteens.
ants were saddled with all thi costs, which
TUS
WOOL GOODS,
FANCY GOODS,.
would amount to more than 200. The retail In Clouds, Bquarce, caria, and Opera Hoods deuler, maid Mr. Kynnersley, bad, the duty turuen upon him of meertaining by compricat. In Logo & Mustin Sote, Tice, Bawa, & Ronuts analysis that every article af food which be
LAOES,
μ
AGNE
VECVA CIJSQUOT-PONSARDIN
REIMS,
ia Cuses of 1 doz. Quaris,
and, 2-doz. Piubs SANDER & Co. Safe Agents for Chaua, Japan and Manila. 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871.
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Ansurances.
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
OF SHANGHAI
NOTICE.
and after SATURDAY, the lot Novem ̈ber, a Brokerage of Thirty-tives and one third per cent. (334°), will ho, allowed, on all instance granted by this Anagation.
RUSSELL & Co.
Agente.
If 1800 Hongkong, 30th October, 1573. YOSITIVE GUY CRNMENT, SECURITY POST GUYANE COMPANY,
· LIMITED,
CHAS H. MORGAN.
Agent.
15 966 Hongkong, 18th. June, 1873. . TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANOE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
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Post-Offee Notifications..
A mail will close, For Shanchu Pardan he to-day, the 10th instant, ut 450, P.M.
For Mani Comalienne, -to-day, the 10b instauit, at 4.30.11.
For Saigon.-Per Fenelon, to-day, the 10th instant, at 4.30 p.:
For Singapore, Galle and Bombay-Per Golumbiaa, on Tugaday, the 13th insinat," as 11.30 AM.
For Singapore, Penang, and Calonten.Bar. Indian Packet Hindcolon, on Tuesday, the 13th instiot, as 2.M.
*
---- MAILS BY THE " UNITED STATES": PACKET" The United States Mail Packet "JAPAN" will be dispatched on MONDAY, the 12th January, 1874, et 3 r... with the Mail
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the Exited States' but the Tnited Kingdom.
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapera,-26.j until 2.30 P.M.
Terfare con la posted on toned tho Punkat from 2,30 PM. to 250 p.m., on payment of u Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postage. HB-undersigned having been appointed The Prepayment of the Postago to all the THE
Agents for the above Company, we pre-above places by in route is compulsary pared to accept rishs against Fire, subject to Gorespondence insufficiently prepaid will be bonus of 20 per cent.
forwarded by the English Packets. STEMSSEN & Co,
agenta
·Corrisponderen addressed to Yokoliaron and the United States must be superscribed por JAPAN, mid that addressed to the United Kingdon must be superneribed "vil San Fran.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General.
oisco"
** FENELON ** Captain Boucher, will losvo for the above port If 39 Hongkone. 16th November, 1872. TO-LAX, the 10th instant, ut & P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to,
LAVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE SOEY.SHING.
INSURANCE COMPANY. AROM this date, nati farther notice, Genera: Post Offee, FROM this font (0) the
5d 40 Hongkong, 6th January, 1874.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TOB LONDON: via SUEZ CANAL
Company's Stormship
#DEUCALION *
will be despatched TO-MORROW, the 11th inet, Insurance risks accepted on babalf of the Com- pany as ander
On Tea 271, *, all risks, 18%, °), F.P.A.
Silk 18 do.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Araste
18 Hougkong, 9th January, 1874.-
FOR 'SWATOW AND SHANGHAL 1 Steamer
THE
YUNG UHING"
will leave this for the above parts on MON. DAY, the 12th instulit-Rates-moderate,
For Freight or Pabugo, apply to office of Agen
CHINESE MERCHANTS' STEAM
NAVIGATION U.
51 Hongkong. 7th Janpary, 1874.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND THE British Steamer
CALCUTTA,
*HIEDOSTAN," Captain Miller, will leave this for the above Porta on TUESDAY, the 13th inst., at 8 PM.
Despatubes will clogs at 2.30 v.Kr
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. 64 38 Hongkong, 5th January, 1874,
FOR SAIGON.
THE French Steamer
"FUNELON" will have quick despatch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
LANDSTEIN & O
FRUITS NOTEAT and BRANDY. TEYSSONEAU'S FRUITS in Symp. STRAWBERRIES, in Juice, CALIFORNIA DESSERT FRUITS. TRUFFELS DE FERIGORD, TRUFFLED WOODCOCKS, LARKS, &s. STEAM TO SINGAPORE, CALLE, AND
Callared.
PATO DE FOIE GRAS. LYON SAUSAGES. ENGLISH ON TONGUES, Call Smoked, and Corical.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S VILMAN'S STORES.
BOUQUET FANS. MUSICAL and MECHANICAL LAND........ SCAP S
MUSICAL ALBUMS and NECESSAIRES. LADIES' WORK BOXES, Fitted: OPERA GLASSES.
BOHEMIAN VASES,
'BRONZES.
DRUSH CASES.
`VELVET PHOTO FRAMES. SATIN FRAMED TOILET MIRRORS." GLOVE BOXES and CARD CASES. IVORY FANS.
LADIES WRITING DESKS VICTORIAS.
LADIES DRESSING CASES: PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS. VIENNA GILT BRONZES. MICROPHORES and STEREOSCOPES. NEW GIFT BOOKS. LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S FITTED TRAVELLING BAGS...
CIGAR CASES and FORTEMONALES. GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING CASES. PORTFOLIOS and PAINT BOXES...
FOKINE'S DOUBLE ORANGE and WHITE OURACOA.
PERE GARNIER'S OF ARTEKUSE, White, Yellow, Green
MARASCHINO DI ZARA,. NOTEAT and ASSORTED LIQUEURS. VERMOUTH DI TORINO VERY FINE TAWNY OLD FORT. LAFITTE
BURGUNDIES
OLD FALK BRANDIES, KINAHAN'S LL
GEDINGIVE
tf 39 Hongkong, St. January, 1874
Agerds.
BOMBAY (Catting at PENANG if indusement Part
HEP. & O.S. N. Co. Steamship
COLUMBIAN”” willové pa the above places at noon va TUESDAY, the 15th instant,
A. MOVER,
current local rate of premis will be allowed gyon insaraices offected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co..
Ajends
tf 1193 Bongkong, 27th June, 1872
QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
AROM and after this date, and until further notice, a Discount of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon enrront local rates of Premia, will be returned on Insurances against fire, floored with this Ufice.
11174
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** EDWARD NORTON & Co.,
Agonte. 25th Jane, 1872.
„OOSAN MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LONDON, -
INCORPORATED 1859.
CAPITAL, £1,000,000.-
I
Hongkong, 2ith Dunotubor, 1873,
MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET.”
The French Mail Packet !! TIGRE” will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 15th inftant
at noon, with the Mail-
To and through the United Kingdom via Marmilies to France and other Continetul States (in u closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singure, Galle, Culentts, Madins, Bombay, Aden; Seychelles, Ronnion and Mauritius, Suck and Alexandria
The Post Olice will be open for the reception of Ordinary latters, Newspapers, Bocke, &c., til 11 A.M. on the 13th instaub, after which {no Letters can be received,
Honey Orders on any of the Money Orden ": [Offom in the United Kingdom will be granted
Juntil 5 pm. on the 14th instant. •
18 Undersigned baging boon appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to accept Marine Risks and issne Policies | si vurrent rates.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. + 1851 Hongkong, Hh June, 1867. VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED..
Is Company, with its Head Office at Hongkong, and Agencies at the various Treaty Ports in China and Japan, is prepared to tasuo Policies of Tosarance at the current rates of Premium as the respectiva places.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
• Scorduries. B. 557. Hongkong. 1st April, 1871 ·
NOTICE.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, 1 Undersigned am prepared to grant Policies against Fire in the above Com. pary at current ratea, enbject to a discount of 20 ver cost.
~ROD: E-WALEDI & U,,, Agents, Royal Insurance Company, t 1617 Hongkong, 1st October, 1873. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
Superintendent.RO
P. & Q. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 2nd Junnary, 1374, [121 25 FOR LONDON. THE A 1 Germän Bart”
THE
"PARADIES,” Capt. Papp, will load for lie above port bere und at Whimpou, and will have immediato des- patch.
For Freight. apply to
TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 54 Hongkong, 8th Janbury, 18740
FOR NEW YORK." FE Germán Bark
"BREMA," Capt. Buhweitzer, will load here and at poù an above, with quick desputok...
For Freight, apply to
AROM the date until farther notice, a Return of Tweaty por cent (20%) will be made, on the Premium charged on all Insar- andes effented with this Offen; acoh Return baing payable on the isso of the Policy.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Ageals, Imperiul Fire Insurance Company. Mf 1159 Hongkong, 24th June, 1872.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG. GENCIES at all the Treaty Porte of A A Chinn and Japan and at Singapore, Saigon und Penang,
Risks nocopted, and Policies of Insurive granted at the rates of Pecujus canons at the Wham-more-mentioned Parte
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. st 38 Hongkong, 5th January, 1874.
FOR NEW YORK. HEA1 British Barque
T
"GLAMORGANSHIRE," Morgan, Master, will load at Whampoa and Hoogteng, and will have immediate despatch?
For Freight, apply to“
RUSSELL & Co. t£ 2101 Hourkore, Sith December, 1873,
– FOR NEW YORK. THE 1 German Bark
THE
HOHENZOLLERN," Paplain Tabbages, will be despatched se atore from Whampoa and Hongbang, about the 15th prezima.
For Freight, apply to
"AUGUSTINE HEARD & 211 2095 Hongkong, 25th Decembar, 1873. FOR SAN FRANCISCO. #{"HE A 1 American Bark
ICONIUM,"
Capt. Malgroin, will load here for the above port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VUGAL HAGEDOEN & Cổ f 2014 Hongkong, 25th December, 1873 FOR MANILA!
THE Spanist Brig
VILLA DE RIVADAVIA
No charge for Policy fees.
JAS. B. COUĢUTRIE,
Spordury Hongkong, 1st November, 1871, fu 985
`NOTIUE- LOM and after tbindate the following rates
Tancances, viz pama
Not exceeding Tou days of the annual rates Not ergoeding 1 month i doj Above I'month, and nos" excoming three months. above3months, and not i exceeding six months.... Ahore my mouths the full annual cate.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agente, Alliance Fira Assurance Commuy of 678 Hongkong, 26th August 1967
to for SHORT PERIOD
NOTICE,
Jo
do.
do..
do.
THE QUEEN INSÜHLANGE COMPANY.
*ULE following rates will bacbarged in future
Tor SHORT PERIOD Insurances, viz Not exceeding 10 days. of tho anunal rate. Not exceeding 1 month, above month and not
exceeding 3 months.., f
Above 3 months and not
sreeeding 6 months...
do.
du.
$
do.
do.
de.
de.
EDWARD NORTON A. Co., Agents the Ruacan Insurance Company. of 20 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1970, IMPERIAL PIRE INSURANCE COMPANY: REDHOTION. IN THE RATHS OF PREMIUM. TNTIL further notice the following
Letters for Registration will be received" until 10 A.M. on the 15th instant.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Posteder General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 2nd January, 184. •
It is bereby notified, that henceforward the Poitage on Letters addressed, to Batavia, when forwtuled by French Packet, will be 18 cents. for dual half ounce, pre-payment empoleary,
F-WEITCHELL,
Postmaster General.. General Post-Offee,
Hongkong, 28th December, 1972,
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) having given notice to the General Post Office in Lox- don that articles of Jewellery received in that Colony are chargentie with "Customs Duties, the undersigned considers it necessary to mako this Begulation known to the Public, and to state that any letters or packets containing such articles sent through the Post are liable, ---with-their-contenta,-to-be-foriai eil. -----
F W. MITCHELL,
General Post-Offee,
· Postmaster „Gerezal,”
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1978.
U. S. MAIL LINE:
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA FANA. MA, TOUCHING AT TOKOHAMA
AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THESS JAPAN" wil haava Hooghong for Sia Fruvisco, via Yokulama, va MONDAY, the 12th stunt, ut 8 PM., taking
Passengera, Male, und Freight, for Japuz, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued för transportation to Yokos bama and other Japan Parts, to San Francisco, to poris in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA.
A Stemmer of the Company-will leave-Shang- hai, vis the Inland Sea Ports, about the emu date, and wake close connection at Tekchappo. At New York and Aspinwall. Pasaugera | have selection of various "lines of Steamers tu
England, France, and Germany.
Return Passage. Tickets issued abi reduction of 20 per cent. on regulat rates.
Freight will be received on board, until 4-P.. of the 1tth instant. Parel Pckages will be
trelse the Office Unit 5 1st of the gatze day. All Pureel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
For further information ne to Passage" and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company Prayn West
T. A. HARRIS,
Agent
$
Hongkong, January.Ist, 1874.
NOTICE.
• COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANGAIS.
STEAM FOR
ICON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, EEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAP: US, AND MARSEILLES:
- AL90, PONDICHERY. MADRAS, GALGUTTA, AND BOMBAY
N THURSDAY, the 13th January, 1974, Company's Steamship
"TIGRE." Commandant ExCOINTRE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- GO, will leave this Port for theboro placen.
Cargo Lon-
Captain Castalo, will have anadian despatel Butos will be charged fat bhre Insurance design and Specia will be registered for Lun
for the above poet..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO & Oo, t-2086 Houghong, 24th December, 1873.
THE
· FOR NEW YORK,
KRUG'S and JULES MUMM'S CHAM THE 1 German Dark PAGNE.
BURKE'S DUBLIN STOUT, BASS, in Wood and Bottle. AMONTILLADO.”
PALE DRY SHERRIES.
if 1871 Hongkong, 4th December, 1873.
FOR SALE.
"PEI-HO,"
Capt. Heldt, will tond here and at Whimyon an above, and will have quick despitoh
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co." td 2017 Hongkong, 17th Desember, 1873. FOR MELBOURNE, AND SYDNEY. THE-41 Britier Burque
GLOUCESTER,"
TEAKWOOD LOGS and PLANKS of la Captain Vincent, having the greater portion of
izes.
Apply to
FREDERIC DEGENAER tf 1483 Hongkong. Kth September, 1973..
FOR SALE SE
bor Cargo engaged, will have iminodiato des patol for the above ports..
For Freight or Passagerupply to
ROZARIO & 0, tf 2012 Hongkong, 12th December, 1878. „FOR DUNEDIN AND SYDNEY:
(WTOKATEA,"
selle is pure and anadultered. This might see In Valenciennes, Brussels, Talc, Cluny, Maltese. burd, but no provision shot of it could protect LAO AND CAMBRIO HANDKERCHIEF, and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilet the prolaser. The rotuil dealer bad his semedy, He must have an understanding with the In the latest-colors and stylus for the aesson. words, and upwards of 600,000 Olinsee obarao RIBBONS AND BASHES,
this work contains more than 50,000 English EXSHAW'S BRANDT, in 1 Dazen Casca. Britial Stup general morclunt that setiole shall be con- JET PINS and TORTOISE-SHELL COMPS, tera. Again, despite all the gram and Bidered accepted by bin which loos not stand the test of analya, and tbut anything whis
In all the newest designs for the Huic.. other alimentary works de yet published, the proved to be adulterated mast be returned. The stipeadury, believed the adulteration to have been effected by China mea in the prepa tion of the tea, and not in this cong
present the adulteration was fraudulent only. by bulk and weight, but it was able that noxious substances would be used if the praca tico ward not obeaked. The cats have excited the greatest interest
LINENS, BLANKETS, Damnak ULOTHS.
› HOUSEHOLD. DRAPERY,
quiros examples to display the vasione appli- student of this difficult language absolutely cutluns and equivalents of liturant words which
Hud NAPKINS, Torkish TOWELS and Bats BLANKETS, QUILTS, Toilet COVERS, Lave one general meaning. Of these examples and ANTIMAUASSARS in Lance and Wool; this work contains mor ban ve times
Alanj
many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub
GILMAN & Co. 2009. Hongkong, 19th December, 1873.
FOR SALE
ETTS'S DIARIES
FOR 1874,
A2GLO-CHINESE CALENDAR AND TAULE OF HIGH TRES AT SELEGHAL
LAND, CRAWFORD & Ja, If 1778 Hongkong, 28th Oatnior, 1873,
FOR SALE.
BONNETS, FLOWERBand FEATHERS A Choice Selection of MILLINERY HATS liabed....
For practical purposes the arrangement of Lutti and Children UNDERCLOTHING. the work is so complete, that a reference BOOTS mid SHOU, ia Black, Brong, and to its pages enables person. whu nader Colors,
Afed, The death is announced of Mr. Obarles Ti
stands English to communicate effectively Agdassorting Gentleuton's SCARFS, with ditives who understand nothing bat Chi- vingstone, brother of Dr. Livingstone, and Oon TES, COLLARS,ford, Regattu, and White neae. In this respect the work will be found sul at Pervando Po. Kr. Livingstone died from litary &HIRTS, HOSIERY, and GLOVES, indispensable to all Europeans residing in fever, où bourd the homeward Bound Africano, & maiketeamer Ethiopia
China, and to the natives themselves it ex.INE Dessert OLARET.
It is mithoritatively announced that the re 2107 Hongkong 29th December, 1873 ceipt of retran from some of tud foreign stationa
has enabled the Lords of the aduziralty to re-
3NQUENS ROAD,
FOR SALE
Šrigak
tire a further mag ber of twelve commanders Ex Stiemer Sarpedon just, grived from and fifteen lioutenuzite, under the provisions of
For
the Under in Council of the 4th of August Isl. SMALL supply of Excellent Day Chica The retirement nozessary to complete the numA ollos WHITE WINE, Vintage 1957, t ber&uthorized by the Order in Connell cannot casks of 125 bottles. Price, $24 per cock. bunda until further information has buen re-
ADA ORUZ. ceived from abroad.
21d 2103 Macua, 27th Decembor, 1873.
Superior Pala Dry SHERRT. File OLD PORT.
Apply to
tf 99 nekons, 29 May, 1872
Co.
viz
Detached & semi-detached Dwell-? Si
ing House removed from town, per coat. and their contents,
Otherd walling House, sed strict ly as such, id their contents,
Godowns, Offices, Chops, fe, and
Ok
their contents.
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trusit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,
Shipping orders will be granted till Goon, cargo will be received on board ansil + P.M. per bent. Specie and Parcele until 3 P.M. on the 14th
January, 187 (Parools are not to be sent por ocat on bard; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contents and value of Packages ure GIBB, LIVINGSTOŃ & 00,,
requiral Agents Imperial Fire Insurance Company. #8 664 Hongkong. 7th Marsh, 1865.
For further particulars, apply at the Coma- pany's Office.
0. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. Hongkong, 201 January, 1874.
LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAMTM
TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 137, LEADENHALL STEKET, LONDON ESTABLISHED 1943.
Undarelgnod is authorised to cospl risks on behalf of this Offico, by First. Steamers and Sailing Ships.
A. NOIVER, Agent #Hongkonu. Tit Tully. 1887:1 THE QUEEN - INSURANCE: OOMPANY,
CAPITAL-Two MILLION STERLING,
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agent for the above Company at this port, ure prepared to grant Policies against Fire, Capt. McKinnon, having the greater portion of to the end of £10,000, on Buildings or ber Cargo and Passoligera engaged, "will have Ocode stored therein. immediata despatch for the above porta,
EDWARD NORTON & Co. For Freight or Passage, apply to
1f211 Hourkong, 2nd Jannciy, 1850, ROZARIO & O tf 2011 Hongkong. 12ib Desember, 1873
THE GLOBE = "MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON.
THE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE IN BURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA, THE SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INST --RANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.
NOW READI.
JÄE HOUS BHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DEVAN, with my Additions, Corros tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography
Pos1J Paper Wrappory Nently Bound.pne boji po Apply at the Daily Press Office.
...$1,56 $2.00
WING-KRE UUAL, SHOP SE
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, "ANCONA, VENICE, MRUI- TERLANEAN PORTS AND SOUTHAMPTON,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA, |HE PENINSULAR AND ÜRIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'R Stansbip
LOMDARDY," Captain 1), M, Garson, with Her Majesty's Aails, Passengers, Spole and Cargo, will love this for the above place. On THURSDAY, the 22nd Junnnxy, at noon.
Cargo will be resolved on board until noon, Specie and Parcels at the office' until 2 r.az on the 21st idem,
i
For Particulars regarding Freight and Tea sago, apply at the F. &.0'S. N. Qoža Qfles, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED..
..". A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Överland Route is required by the Egyption Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to tho Company a Agents, with the Bills of Lading or THE Attention of Ship rod is called to the with Parges; and the Company do zot bold low rafce of Promiume obarged by the thesolvon responsible for any Detention or undarignod Agents of above named Companies, Prejudice which may happen from the incor for all stemmer risks, subject to a brokerage of reatuese in each declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward-
plus subjeots fully with which rory few iar tead of them are perfectly woquamtod. To partics realent in England and interested in China it maunot but be invalughlë nasasionally, It comprises upwards of two thousand large- quate pagos,
11 KLUPFS UANT STEEL WORES sstablised ace 1855, at Endicott's Lane, und amongst son of the Insurers a love paid Suppers are particularly requested to note
that he hit always a great quantity of BEST during the year £500 and upwards la premfum. OQALLin store for onlo. Gentiouson or Ship Particulars can be obtained at the Office of fasters wishing to patrónšas nim, are requested
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
40 Hongkong 16th October, 1872.
15 per cent.
The "Oosterling, as well as the Globe," ing all gooda slipped by their Steamers for after paying the Shareholders a dividend of 10 Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by THE Pmprintor of WING-KEE Shop begs to per ount, on their paid up spital, distribute 25 Canal in their own Stormors, or in vessela
inform the public that bis Shop kae been per cent, of the surplus of the profits pro rata employed for the purpose.
TRUBNER & Co., JU. PATREKONSTR Row:
W: I BELA- DAILY PEIM Orriga, HoreKƠNG,
ESSEN (GRIMANT))
SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND
JAPAN.
WAT PEIL, 481671 Hongkong, Bhanghai, Cologne (Germany)
to apply at his Shop..
1 1963 Boogkong 18th August, 1375.
Agents,
the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills af Lading,
A MOIYER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigatin O's Oños, Hongkong, 8th Januszy, 1871.
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