3 Japanese piante, 1. Mr. Soares; 9, Mre. Coxou 3. Mr. Nowrojee.
For Sale:
AYLE & 0·0
SA
OUT FLOWERɛ, and bangnet, 3, Mr Ford; 2, Miss Pauto; 3, LI, H. J. Holmes, Dinner tali decorations, 1. Mes Foot:9, Go
FG to inuous to their Customers and verntent Pousas: 8, Hea. Coron, Gonnellin Blo 1. NowNje; 2, Mr. Lowcook,
the Publio that they are now showing VEGETALLES-6 kinds of vegetables,1,thor NEW GOODS for the AUTUMN and Mr. J. H. Merunha 2, Tusi kia-fong, 3, Mr WINTER SEASONS, who have been ouro- Davies. 6 beet roota, 2, Mr. Dickie: 3. Ganjos Khan. Korts, 1, Mr. R. Starkey fully selected from the best and cheapest 2. Mr Amatrontry 3, Mr. J. H. Noronha.arkets, and are of the porcet and most cauliflowers. 1, Mr. A. G. Romano; FASHIONABLE STYLES, comprising : the Nowrajee; 9, Mr. R. Starkey, cabbagen, 1. Chung-qui: 2, Mr. Soares; 5, Mr. Norije Lettuce, os, 1 A.fai: 2. AT, F. Sharpi Mr. James 2 Jettuce, cabbage, 1, Mr. Janes; A-fai; S, Mr. Davies, Diah 6 parsley, 1, Capt. Thomsatt; 9, Mr, Armstrong
Mr. Sharp. 50 pods of pet, 1, Mr. Y. 1. Nowitt r, Armstrong: S, Mr. B. Skarp." 50 pads of beans, French, 1, 3. Jackson; 2. Mr. Diokli pelatoes, 1, Mr. Dickie: 2, MJ, H, Naronka; 3. Gonjeo Khan, Mr. A G. Romane, 6 turnips, 1, Ms. Dickio; 2; 4.gow Red or Bbnge, 1, Mr. Diskie; 2, Hr. Noronha; 3. Mr. &.. Romane.. Radiskus turnip roused, Mr. E. Sharp; 2. A-yow; 3. Mr. W. 1. B. Arthur, Radishes, tong, Mr. E. Sharp. Koll rabi, 1, Mr. 8. D. Sagoon; 2.
following
Ladies' JACKETS and MANTELETS in SILS, VELVET, und FANUY CLOTH,
OPERA OLCAKS.
LLAHA TASMANIAN, SEDAN 400. other SHAWIS
Norwiel SILK SQUARES. GOSTUMES and POLONAISES, in 'now materiale of the latest feeïgns,
FANOY TRIMMED UNDERSKIRTS.
For Sale.
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, 1874.
TID RACES.
EX FRENCH MAIL SE. PELHO
HOMPSONAL
H
IND
Having received a Choise ASSORTMENT OF SPECIALITIES, Beg la call THE ATTENTION OF LADIES to thoir PARIS TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS, FLOWERS FEATHERS, SASHES and BABH RIBBONS, For Evourag Weneu KID GLOVES
In all the Newest Tints..
TRIMMED STRAW and HILLINERY LADIES COLOURED and WHITE KID
HATS and BONNETS (A choice Amort
not known; 9, Chang qui. Kidney beanament of the above received Monthly.) Mr. Dickie Savoy, 1, M. Dickto; 2. Buron
do Cros: 3, Mr. Nowrojec. Bruasuls
Fadies nad Childrens' UNTRIMMED
aproats, Mr. A. G. Bomazo, Touwsto, 1, Mr. HATS, în Felt, Velvet, and Straw,
F. J. Botues: 2, Mr. A. G. (tomano 3, Mr. W
BLACK 3.0OLORED SILKS
collection of fruit, 1, MFANO DRESS MATERIALS of ill
Nowenjen; 2, Mr.Soares; 3, Mr. A, H. Romano. Special antral, A-fai. Specimen Azaleas, 1, Mr. O. Taylor; 2, Hop. T. C. Hayllar: 3, A
gums.
HOW TO REGENERATE CHINA. Tom Shinpan Chen" the "Foochou Herald."
kinds.
BLACK SILK VELVET,
BLACK and COLORED VELVETEEN. Obints and Printed FLANNELS, for Dress ing Gowna.
REAL VALENCIENNES, MALINDS
We have two classes of missionarice out bзre MALTESE CLUNY, HONITON and DU-
LACE and MUSLIN GOODS of all de periptions..
BROCHE SASHES (band-sown). Enthroidered BOOK MUSLIN BASHES.
SHOES, &c., a.?
GENTLEMEN'S FELT HATS,
in all the latest ahapes THE BEAUFORT, ATHOL BOHEMIAN
ARGYLE,
IUNGARIAN
HAVRE,
MELVILLE
33, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG,
£60 Hongkong, 16th February, 1874
Maire, Frille, and Chené SAGE RIBBONS. PE
of their
KID GLOVES, ringle, and double button. A largs Stock of LADIES' and OHIL DREN'S UNDER-CLOTHING and BABY LINEN, always on band
ne dines comes dat for a brief period only,OHESSE LACES, and raturus to ita native land, fadon with spoil. The members of this chusta show the Chinese bow to kill at leeg ranges; nocet a handsome compensation for so doing, and then retire ful of wealth; leaving behind them a long train of evils, which fall on bó heads of others; while they themselves are driving about in handsom chariots at houb, and it may be attending church regularly on the Sabbath. The other elpas come out bure to teach the Chinese moral doctrines; the mebers of it remain amongst the Chinese, and, in not a few cases, do n great dre of good. The contrist between the two doctrines mantented is worthy of notice. Wilst ona cines is instructing the Chinaman to love is neighbours as himself, the other tells him that his old matollock dues not kill Gulf Fast enough, and that be will furnish his with wes5on unexception«ble in ita klini qualities. Why does mat tue Chinaman ask the
issionary how it is binat precept in directRINGS. caadiot with one another are thrust upon him?! The missionary (the genuino cne) hands the Chinaman bible, in which a man is taught to
CORSETS and DRESS IMPROÝBRS. The Patent Washing CRINOLINE,
* RIBBONS, FLOWERS and FEATHERS. Ermine and Sandown COLLARETTES, MUFFS, and TRIMMINGS,
JET NÉCKLETS, BROOCHES, and SAK
GOLD LOCKETS.
SOAPS PERFUMERY and TOILET RE
love ever his meny; the teacher of modernQUISITES of all kinda.
warfare hadashim & tract of the Enfield or
Snider pattern, and tells him he may got it as
be likes provided he (the Chinoman will wait
until he (the vendor of the tract) is it respect. DRESSHAKING AND MILLINERY BY
für distance.
It is no, in showing a country like China, which has no outside enemies, how to nine a půs
thnwesha bopetusherinregenerative inflneuca,
EXPERIENCED BUROPEAN
ASSISTANTS.
it ie ant su planing riflesin the bende of soldier, ORDERS TSHOUTED WITH CADE AND DESPATCH,
who may be on the side of the government to.
day, and be rebels to-morrow, that we shall
good. It is in showing them how to be honest,
in showing the officials, by our qan goog example, how to account for what they receive.
AND AT VERY MODERATE CLABORB
SAYLE & Co.,
GENERAL DRAPERS,
HONGKONG
AND AT SHANGĦAŤ.
THAMPAGNE, (Genuine Marl)
This is no doubt a gigantic taak, bat it is not QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET, insuperable. An institution bas been created in Chizo, which has done mor goodtothaland then any numtur. of uuskets, and which has been the Tazd of weion, hitherto between Chinese, and ~frignon. The mixer of this institution
will tend to make the existing frigodship euch, day grow stranger, and will be the best urte of peace that we bove aver serred. We allade, of contac, hert Lo the Customa sevice. This establishment showe the Chinese not, how to kill, at bow to be honest, aud it also enables them to use that foreigners are not what they were painted that they work bonestly, ancolint for all uncy collected, that consiran
infringement of rules is not to be probased. Since the service was started there has been betoolicy instance in which trust line-boun
abused. The Unetoms exercises a really good influepos over Quina. The work of regeneration from the source goes on quietly, and without causing prebla.
A. MELAR & 00... OUSE, SAIP, AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS.
Ho
COPPERSLEETHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. No. 1, Qucey's Road East and Nallah Lane, Opaysite H.M. Naval Dock Yard
1387 Hongkong, 1st March, 1871.
NOTICE."
CITEAMERS leaving this port requiring
THEOPHILE RUEDERER--*·
Gladiateur, Pinis, 2 doz. cack case,
do, Carte Blanche, do. 2 do. Carte Noire
do. 1o. 2 do.
9. ST. MAROBATX,-
Carte Blanche, Dry, Quarts, dez, euch cane,
Do
10 Pinta 2 đứ do. Do Dry, Half-pints, & do Carte Noire Very Dry, Quants, 1 duz caso..
Do
do. - Pinka, % đại
DUC DE MONTEBELLO,-
Do
Carte Blanche Quirte, 1 duz. Baghouse.
Du
2.do. Pinta,⚫
do. Finif-pinte, 4 do. do. Apply to t
J. DUBUST & Uo. 31ngkong, 3rd February, 1874
FOR SALE.
SCOAL, con ohtula it from the ad SHAW'S BRANDY, in 1 Dozen Cases,
sigued.
W. G. WALE & Co...
GILACAN & O... Saigon. t 9000 Hongkong, 19th December, 1873-
tf 1361 36th September, 1879.
"FOR SALE.
JOHN SKINKEL, SAN FRANCISCO, A FEW Cnsor of Cusen's Superior PALS
"CALIFORNIA.
Sole Amention the Pacific Coast kr: Wineliester Repeating Arum and Ammonition, On Fonte Blating and Sporting Powder. Lake Soperior and Pacific Fuss Ou plny's Safety Free
*) - (ly 120 May B
HE TOURIST'S GUIDE-
RADUURD TRIQE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of i Trade, vjesta of Natural History, Furnitar
·So, te, with the Pati, and Mandarin Pron mation.
also a few cups of the "GRAMMAR of the Elinese Langongo, in two Purta,
The Dally Press Office.
THE UNDERSIGNED begs to inforas the
Public of
HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON tast hyae aliopa established at those places in to me of HING KRB. ⠀
I HONGKONG, at the Central Markel, No. 12, he has constantly on band
SHERRT. Apply to
No. 8, PEDDAR'S HILL. 144 287 - Hongkong, 12th February," 187£. A. S. WATSÜN & CO." CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS
TO
H.B.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH. AND BE THE GOVERNOR,
BEG
REG to unporce that, they Have just re-
Ügiven a Choice-Assortment of PERFCHERY and TOILET REQUISITES,
976 Hongkong. 19th June, 1370, 1
-NO W VEBADY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO ENGLISH AND OHINESE DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
"PRONUNULATION.
MUTION, FOULTRY BREAD, VEGE AZ ANGLORINESE DICTIONARY, published
TABLES, and OLLMAN'S STORES, 46, of the best yestiny.
1 HO NA and CANTON SHOPS, the foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI. HITS, SODA WATER, &., and GAME when ju season.
BAKER & 00.
EG most respostfully to inform the Pablic:
that they are now pffering the remaine
WINTER STOOK,
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
BAKER & Co. would also call attention to their SPECIAL STOCK of Lalice and Gen tlemen's
FRENCH KID GLOVES, sponed caciosively for the RACES,
BAKER & CO.,
COURT DRESS MAKERS & MILLINERS, 24, QUEEN'S ROAD.
ef 243 Hongkong,13th February, 1874-
HONG KONG
A
1874
RACES
ROSE &0.0.
RE no showing
LADIES COSTUMES,
PARIS MILLINERY.
KID GLOVES, 2 and 8 Buttons.
·RACE COART3, in Ouders Colors.. DRAB FELT HATS, New Shapes. KID GLOVES. RIDING and DRIVING GLOVES. FRENCH BOOTS and SHOES.
WELLINGTON STREET, A OFFORITE ROMAK-CATHOLIC CHAPEL.. 74 239. Hongkong, 12th Fehimary, 1874.
*FOR SALE
TOHN DURAND & Coa BURULAUK
WINES BLANCHY FRERES & Co. BRANDIES, STARTUP & KENTISI'S SHERRIES and FORT WINES
JALEMBRE,
Su 225 Hongkong, 10th February, 1874. NORMAND FOR SALE. MOREPARTS THEOPHILE ROEDERER & O'e CHAMPAGNE, (Genuine Mork) —
Gladiateur,in Pinta
Carts Ranot
Carta Ndiren,
LEMBLE.
Ja 227 Hongkong, 10th February, 1874.
"AND; K. PENNENT'S A L'E' MÙ *PORTEL MISS ARM WAN
DAVID CORSAN & SONS' Merchant Nary Navy Boiled
CANVAS- Long Flar Crown
"ARNHOLD, KARBERG & C.. tf 1136 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
Insurances..
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANČK COMPANY
HE
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are Ere. Pared to grant Insurances us follows
MARINE RISKS.
Policies at current ratas, payable either here, Lin Lordon, or at the principal ports of India,
Australia and the East.
Insurances;
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORFORATED BY: BOTAL CHARTER AND
SFSOILL ACTE OF. PARLIAMENT. DE
A
Freight 1899.
CAPITAL-£2,000,000,
Insurances,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND- LONDON,
THE Undersigned have been appointed
■ Aganta for the above "Company at Hoag koug. Canton. Foochon, Bhanghai, and Han- kow, and are propared to grant Insurances at Current Raton Mara
HOLLIDAY, WISE E Co.
7 185 Undorsigned, Agents at Hongkong for ti 1958 Fonzkone, 1óth October, 1868.
the aliova Company, are prepared to grant Policles against FIRE, to the extent of 310,000 NOTION SEN
TROM and after thisdate the following ratos auany Bailding, or on Merabandiso in the eniza,
will be charred for SHORT PERIOD at the following rates, subject to a discount of
Instränder, the r 20
the annual rates
do. do.
Detacliad and sero-dg.:
_tached Daelling Horse..
removed fram Town, nud
Not exceeding Ten days
Not exceeding 1 month à Above 1' doxth, and not. –
their Cortente percent, por aniim; exceeding three months.
ཀ་་ནས་ཐ་
Other Dwelling Hodsen,
used atriotly se suobyand.
thòir Contents +
Godowns, Oficer,
Shops, &c, and their Ogos topta.......M.
SHORT PERIOD INSURANCES,? Not exceeding ten daya, è of the acnual rate. Not exceeding one
Above1munth, and not exoceding 3 monthron Above, Simoniks, and Shot axseeding 6 mentasí
Above3months, and not excooding six month
.do,
do
Above six insaths the full suunal rate,
JARDINE; MATHESON & On" Agents, Alliants Mira Asaurange Company, 47.678 Hongkong, 26th August 1869-
NUTICLING
do
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY, TILE following rates will boobarged in fature. for SHORT PERIOD Insurances, vig Not exceeding 10 days, of the annual rate. Not execeding 1 month, givđón -đó Above: I mouth-and-retl
exceeding 3 months Above 3 months and rot
1. do do oxoooding & monthi... BUSOVEDWARD NORTON & 00,
Agenta the Queen Inerrance Company.
·U 242 Kongkong, 22nd January, 1870. THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Above 6 monthe........ the full sannal rate.
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents,
if 1903 Hongkong, 21st November, 1813. NOMOR
LIMITED
AFTER this date, the Brokerage allowed by A this Company on the Tremta on RISKS to Forts west of Binguporo, will te Tex per cent. 00 Abaly on ALLUTHER INSURANCES a Brokerge of Thirty-three and One third per oenf. (3) on the Premis will be allowed, as heretofore
"OLEPHANT”"&" Ob.."
General Agents t 42 Hongkong, 5th January, 1874. OFFICE OF THỪ CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED))
NOTICE.
ON and after the present date, a rabate of Thirty-three nd out-third por desit. (89) *,) will be allowed on all insurances grant- ed by this Company.
By order of the Consulting Committee,
-AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
egy General Agents, 1805 Hongkong, 1st November, 1873,
NOTICE.
ROYAL INSURANOR COMPANY,
1HE Undersigned are prepared to- gränt
Policios, gaizast. Prve above Cott pany at current raten, subject to a discount of 30 per cent.
BOB. S. WALKER & Co., Agenda, Hoyal Insurance Company. if 1617 Hongkong, Ist October, 1973.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARIND INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned have been uppoluted
Agents at Amoy for the abové Campany, and are prepared to accept risks by first-class stramers and sailing vessel, DODD & Co.
Bai 1997 Amoy, 14th Norenbar, 1873,
THE CRISA FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. GENCIES all the Treaty Porta of AGUNG at Jant Singipone, Saigon and. Penang.
Riake. nocapted, and Policles of Insuranor granted at the rates of Premium aurent at the above-mentioned Port
No charge for Poljos lega
Intimations.
D.D.S
O ROOERS Successor to Dr. V. D. COLLINQ,)
DENTIST, E
No ARBUTHNOT ROAD. ti 247 Hongkong, 13th February, 1874,
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TOH EXCELLENY THE GOVERNOR, ¦ VOLAN
To. I. TEE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS or RUSSIA
AND
T. N. DRISCOLL, BERA". CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTE, HOSIER AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, 45 and $7, Quorn's Roadt, next to Oriental he
1021
Bank
[Feb. 1.
FOODROW DOUK
PAGODA ANCHORAGE.
Post Office Notifications.
"A matt inili elden. Por Shanghai, Hankow, Ningpo, Nagasaki, Cheloo, Taku. Tientsin, and Pekin.-P. Oricos, today, the 19th instant, ut ngon.
MAILS DY THE ENGLISH PACKET!
The English Contract Prokof. “ GOLCON, DA," will be dispatched with the, maual is for Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, the 19th { February, at noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be grouted nn15 r.. on the 18th instant
The Post-Offee will be open outil0 PM, on the 18th inetut.
Letterae, may to posted during the night. In the box loft open for their rezeption
Trasters for registration will be received until 110 £ar. on the 19ih instant.
Letters niny be posted until 10 AM, on the 19th instint, without late feci.
Letters posted after: 10A.M. on the 19th instant, will not be forwarded anlear the fate Fea of 18 cents suck me well in the postage to The latest time for posting Letters at his
155 shore Ormite-doored DOCK has lately ben LENGTHENED to 400 foot over all, and is now capable of roomiting vassels up to 950 feet on the keel. The breadth of Ure Donk Pepaid.. at the bottom is 40 feet, at the top 30 feet, and the width LE the entrance is 56 feet, Depth of Office is 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or water on the eill 19 feet at averago neap, and Patturus 10 A., on the 19th instant. 17 fest at average-spring tides..
The Deck has a Caisson Gate, and is pumped out by steam.
Anew FOUNDRY for large iron and brass netinga bos recently been added.
The Machine Shop contales a 12-inch Screw Catting Gap-lathe, wall Lattice, Drilling and Serewing Machines, Steam Saw Mill, Large Smithy, de, d
Dry Godowns are on the premises, available for stowage of cargo, do,
A largo stock of Timber, Hetal, and other Deok-yard Material alwaye on land.
Kato lettera (bat Letters only) addassed to the United Kingdom vis Brindisi, or to Bin- gajora, visy he posted on lourd the Packet froin 11:30 AM. to the time of sailing, en pay- mont of-u Zate Fee of 43 cents cush in addition to the postage.
General Post-48,
FW. MITCHELL
Hostinoster Gena sada
Hongkong, 6th February, 1874..
MAILS BY THE “FRENCH PACKET
The French Mail Packet TRAQUADDY" Vosscle dooked for eximiantion, remetalled. i will, he dispatched on THURSDAY, the 2815 REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF FRENI resparred, repairs alap dons in barbour; and instant, at udon, with the Saile TNTIL farther notice the following Anons)frou ships and steamers cleaned and printed, aut
Bates will be charged for Fire Ingrance moderate charges. Particulars can be obtain ed at the Deak, or on application to the under Detached sun-detached Dwell
digned.
Iny Houses removed from town, Σå per bent. and their contents.
A Other dwelling Houses red strict ly ne auek, and sheir contents
per sant, Godowns, Offices, Shops, do, and
their contents.
per dent
* GIBB, LIVINGSTON & O......, Agente Imperial Fire Insurance Company, 864 Hongkong, 7th March, 1865.
Vessels on the Berth.
STRAM TO SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo at through rates for NAGASAKI and BioGoj THE P. & OLE. N. Co.'s Steamship
"ORISSA
THE
will leave for the above place at 1 r. TO] DAY, the 1966 instant,
A MĠIVER,
The Steam Tag Woerung is in thorough working order, and is available at all times to tow vessels to or from sea, at reasonable rates,
JOHN FORSTER & Co. if 1080 Foghow, 18th June, 1873
KRUPPA CAST STEEL WORKS,
HKRINGOST
SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,
F FEIL
of 1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany ROWN, TONER & CO. B
UNDERTAKERS,
OFFICE No. 9, HOLLYWOOD BOAD.
Messorial Stones and Monuments created, if 197 Hongkong, 21st January, 1673. TULE Undersigned have been appointed Soge
To sad through the United Kingdom việ Marseilles to Frones and other Continental States (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore. Galle, Australia and New Zealand, Alen, Seychelles, Reunion and Manrities, Suez and Alexandria,
The Post Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letteta Newspapers, Honka, ke., For til U AKC co the 2615 mstans, atter white",
Do Letters on be received
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Open in the United Kingdom will be gnated
Etil 5 PM on the 25th instant."
Letters for Registration will be received
Tax, on the 26th instant.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Post Office,
Fongkong, 121b-Febriary, 1874
MAILS BY THE "UNITED STATÉS” PACKET
The United States Mail Packet-ALAŠKA” will be dispatched on ERIDAY, the .97th
taut, at 3 F... with the Mails- for Yokotuma, Fan Francisco, the United Statea.and the United Kingden.
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in ongkong and Ching by Messrs. J. & R. Ten nut. Glasgow, and Messrs. David Coys Sou Superintendent.Acheith
YARNFOLD, KARBERO & ca ti 419 Hongkong, January, 1967,
NOTICE.
P.&O.Š. N. Co. Office Sup Hongkong, 18th February, 1874
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMFANY
FOR SHANGHAI: Talking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGYO, and PORTS iz JAPAN.
Th Company's Steanstrip
PATROULUS"
will be despatebed on or about the 24th instant.
For Freight or Pisange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
3d-259 Hongkong, 16th February, 1874,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HE 41-British Steamor
SUOTLAND
S. D. Washburn, Commander, will be despatch- ed for the above port un or about the 15th March Freight or Passago, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co,
P. & O. S. N. OG.
NOMMENCING with the mail of 8th Jan
ry 1874 and antil further notice, the Company's Hoireward Steuners from Oleate, in eqnnection with the Mail Steamers from this Fort, will proceed to Southampton via the Spez Canal. K
A. MITER
Superintendent. P. &0.6 N, Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 18th December, 157 [2050
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE. A DEN, SUEZ, MALTA
The Poat Oboo will be open for the recaption of Ordinary Luttein, Books, Newspapers, &.. mutil 2,50.P.M
Letters can be posted. on board the Packet frm 230 PM to 350 p.., en payment of a Lete Fuc of 13cents in addition to the Pestage.... The ropayment of the Féalege to all the above places by this conte is compulsory. Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will be forwar led by the English Packets.
the United States must be exposeibad per Correspondence addreased to Yokohama und ATLASKA, and that addressed to the United King must be enperscribed “vid San Francisco"
FW. MITCHELL
Postmaster General. General Post Office,.
Hongkong, 12 February, 1874.
BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDLIt is hereby notified for general information
TERRANNAN PORTS, AND
ALNO.
SOUTHAMPTON;
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALQUETA, AND DAUSTRALIA, WW Agents.AVIGATION
HE PENINSULAR AND ÜBIENTAL STEAM COMPANY'S Statuehir *** GOLCONDA" Capiniti C. FRASER, with He
Majesty's Maile, Fusengers, Specjo, and Cargo, will leave this, for the aborc places on | THURSDAY; the 19th Fabreacy, ag nɛon, f
Osygo will be rendived on board until noon, Sprein and Parcels at the office antil 2 tho 18th idem.
tf. 167 Hongkong, 30th January, 1874.
OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, bia, SUBZ CANAL
Coppany's Steapsiap
Jas. B. UOUGHTRIE,
Horretary Hongkong, Jat Nardinbes, 1871, (of 335184 LONDON “AND. PROVINULAL MARINE
INSURANCE, COMPANY.
30 Undersigned having been appointe] Agents in Hongkong for theabovoCom- pany, are prepared to grant Marine risku at
szrrent rates..
SANNA AUGUSTINE HEARD &.00.
tf 471 Hongkong. 6th March, 1888,
OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON,
INCORPORATED 1859.
CAPITAL, £1,000,000)
تجميع
SANTENOR will be despatched on or about the 35th inafany Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Cout-
pany ne uider-
On Tea 27., zit-riske, 18). F.P.A
Silk 18 %%... do."1":
For Freight or Passure, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIEE,
Agents
Så 264. Hongkong, 17th February, 1874.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, EE 2 1 Amorieon Ship
THE
"MIDNIGHT
THE Undersigned having been appointed Capt. Kandrick. will load bere for the above THE
Agente for the ahoye Čompany, are pre- i port, and, have quick despatch. pared to accept Marine Eiske, and issue Polfeice
For Freight, upply to
at current rates.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co
54 1331 Honphòng, 7th June, 1867: LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE. OFFICE. 137, LRADENHALL STREET, LONDON ESTABLISHED 1843..
HE Undersigned is authorised to sculpt
riska on behalf of thie Office, by First Class Steamers and Sailing Ships...
PERUGINOSA MOIVER, Agent, if Dongkong, let July, 1867. S LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,EN
TAROM this date, nutil farther notice, n lis- count of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the current local rate of premia will be allowed A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-TIMED AND ON effented with this Company, -- DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.:
TERRA Agents. TRIED PER CENT, willbellowed og til LOCAL RE
t-1199 Hongkong, 97th June, 1872. RISKS. *
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE RISKS.
Policies granted on Fast-class Buildings to an extent of $20,0002000000000
T
VOGEL, HAGEDORA & Co. E 205 Hongkong, 17th Fetrary, 1874, FOR NEW YORK HE German Bark
ANNA DOROTHEA," having the greater portion of her Cargo en gaged, will lead at Whampoa and Hongkong for the abase port, snt have quick despatch:
For Freight, apply toj dalin
OLYPHANT & 00. tf 254 Hongkongi 16th February, 1874- FOR NEW YORK THE 44 German Eng
"AUGUST,"
P. Bus. Muster, will load aste and at Wham- us for the above port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDÖRN. & Co tr 252 Hongkong, 14th F. broary, 1674 :: FOR PORTLAND (OREGUN). VEE woll-known 4 1 Clipper Barque
FORWARD,
TEE Under afgned having been appointed A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT, (20%) to, che alore Company of this upon the current loont rates will be allowed. on Fort, are prepared to grant Policies against Wm Whyte, Master, having the greeter por all preiniurs charged for insurance; such die Fire to the extent of $4,000, on Buildings, otios of her Cargo engaged will have immediate const being deducted at the time of the issue
on Goods stored therein. of pullar.
despatch for the above port
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. if 129 Houckoog, 10th February, 1874,
-FOR MANILA.
RUSSELL &Co. DODELAS LAPAIK & C
at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong,
TOR-comprehensiveness and practical ervice this. Weck stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese bave of late your been compofied to cola to express the numerous ob- ly1 Hongkong, let Jaapary, 1874.- Geatleinen and Families desirous, of patron-jects in machinery, photography,telegraphy, and ising biuro requested to apply it is abops is science generally, which the rapid advance YANGTSZE INSURANCE, ASSOCIATION us above, when list of prices of articles will of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are
te turished, which will be applied at the same here given in ratesso. Each and every word is
rate all the yesi round. -
HING KRE.
ly 745 Hongkong, 13th May, 1873
fully illustrated and explained, forming orer. Feises for studenta of a most instructive Lature. Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are ****** given, the accents, being carefully marked on
EE CHIE FONG, natito of Narshof Dia. The best principle hitherto attained. The type O
triel, was munia ger in the firm of KWONG greply displays the anacoes of un attempt to
OF SHANGHAI
-NOTIOR.
Agentes
and after SATURDAY, the 1st Novem
bar, a Brokerage of Thirty-three and one-
KAT CHEVNO in Singapore.Q thu hinst, raske the Chinese and Bagfish type correspond third per cent. (893 3 will be stowed on all being ill, he took a passage by the steamer in the. of body, thereby effecting a vast
insurances granted by this Ancutation. Namoa of Mesors; DouaLL LAPKAIX & Co., conomy of spice, nahieving a closcaess not bound for Hongkong Unfortunately be died previously attained, and disposing with those Juring the royngo be the 10th instant. Ac- vast rgins a vacuast spaces which have cording to ship's regulations, the corpse would heretofore characterized Chinone publications. he, thrown overbygarh, but, thanks to Captain, To illustrate tha vast scope of the "work, the
RUSSELL & Co.,
Zgmites
f 1800 Hongkong, 30th October, 1879.
OSITIVE GOVERNMENT SPORITY
MAN LIMITED.
CHAS, H. MORGAN, -
Agent
WASTOS and to the ORIEF OFFICER, und following trots are submitter pour 10,000 P LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, CHYANG Anói, the Compradoro of the maid ship, Chalmers Vocabularly contain about 10,000 3 wie enofficed, so that, on arrival of the ship Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English at its destination, the body was barded to his arid Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst relativa, Irder to make known the great this work contains more thun 60,000 English kinunca and consideratics shown to the de- words, and upwords of 600,000 Chinese charac censed by Captain Westone, the Chief Officer, tera. Again, despite the grammar and yct published the and Compradora-of the said vessel, the above nther elementary works facté ure published,
student of this diffonit language absolutely re quires examples to, dieplay the various appily cations and squivalents of different words which here one general meaning. Of these examples
+ KWONG KAT CHBUNG.
64 262 Hongkong, 16th February, 1874.
NOW READY,
THEHOUSEHOLD OOMPANION
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
By Dr. DYAN, with many Additions, Corres tions, aud Dr. Ways' Orthography.
Paroi a Paper Weppers,#160: Neatly Bond m Apply at the Daily Press Office.
-82.00-
WING-KLE COAL BHOP. HH Pupprietor of WG-KEE Shop begs to infers the public that his Shop Gas been Established since 1855, at Endicott's Lane, and that be has always a great quantity of BEST OOAL in tre for, sale. Gentleman or Ehip- maetera wakizy to patronics bim, Bre requested to apply as bie shop.
1714 Roarkang, 16th August, 1873,
ly 900 Honkine: 19th nhở, 1873.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE. NORBITRAL, TOOMPANY,
Undersigned having boon appointed Agentsoftheabove Company at this Port, extant of 300,000 on Buildings,or on Goode stored thereon.
this work contains more than five times are prepared to grant Policica against Fire to
maay as any other Dictionary hitherto publie listed
เ
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY FROM this duto, unha further zoties, a dia- count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the current local rates of premia will be allowed apo irarances affected with this Company. LAY DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & COM
10 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. NOTHE
HD American Slip
OASEMBRE
that luceformed slepo in Letters m decord to Rusin, when wared to be for ard- od vit Southampton, will be reduced to 40 cents per half-ounce,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-General General Foet Office,
Hongkong, 18th September, 1872.
It in bereby notified that henceforward the postage on-letters nddressed to Denmark, when forwarded in Southampton, will be 20 cents per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional charge
FW. MITCHELL,
Fastmaster Genera General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 22nd Folwary, 1873...
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pas-on delivery, sage, apply at the P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Offico, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OK PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED..
A Written Declaration of the Contents. and Value of the Packages for the Overlace Boatre required by the Egyption Government, and must be delivered by the Shipper to the Campany's Agents, with the Bills of fading or with Farcela; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention o Prejudice which may happen from the incor. restacse in auch declaration..
The Company reserve the option of forward- ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessois employed for the purpose. We
Shippers sro partiomiarly regtosted to nou the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading,
A. MOIVER, Superintendeni. Peninsular and Orienta. Steam Navigation Oo's Office, Eongkong Bts February, 1874.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES HERAKAMARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS TOSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
DE GALLE, ADEN. SUEZ, ISMAILA,-
PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES
.!
BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS
It is hereby notified that the rates of postage chargeable henceforth on Letters addressed to the United Kingdom, and to planos beyond the United Kingdon, whos forasided by Franchi Packet, will be the same as those ofargeable on Letter forwarded by Britlab Packet và-Brin- did.
F. W. MITCHELL
Poolmaster Generul, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 2016 April, 1872,
able per Paid Latters, addressed to France It is hereby notified that the postage charge-
will beaceforward ke 12 beats per quarter ounce 19 cents per quarte: oauce when forwarded by when forwarded by French Mail Proket, and
British Mail Puolet.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General,
General Post-Office,
Hongkung, 20th December, 1871.
It is hereby notified, for general information, that the Poetage on Lettere adremmed to Nor way, when forwarded: via Southampton, will hasceforward be 35 cents for eneb balf-ance, which may either be paid in advance, or it many be left to be collected on delivery of the Letters, Unpaid Lattes will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
ON THURSDAY, the 26th Fobrnury, 1874, F. W. MÍTUBELL
Fastmaster General
Hongkong, 23rd Angust, 1870.
st not, the Company's Steamshirenewal Post Offen TRADUADDY," Comandant Bourron, with MAILE, PASSENGERE, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave, this Fort for the above places.
It.in. hereby Dotified that Letters addressed or as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in the option of the sender; but the postage on. Cargo and Specie will be registered for Loto Franco Loay be sent either paid or unpaid at frasit through Marseilles for the principal Prices Current, Newspapers and Books, ornnot plaser of Europe.
be prepaid
Shipping orders will be granted till noon cargo will be received on board until P.M., Specie and Parcele antil.. on the 26th Fotomy, 1874. (Parcels are not to be sent fun board; they must be left at the Agency's Ohes) Contents and value of Packages are will have inbrediate despatch for the above requircă,
For further partionlars, apply at the Com paxy's Office
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, Hongkong, 12th February, 1974, -1
D. S. MAIL LINE.
to OLTPHANT & Co.
tt 290 Hongkong. Vih February, 1974.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. AHи wolk known Chipper Ship
"ONWARD,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
For each + bissce The rate of postage chargeable ou Letters addressed to France per "French Packet in....
12 cents. Per British Packet when marked. viá
Brindia! Per British Packet when virkeð við
·Ajërandria and Muracilles
10
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General,: Generel Post Office,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872.
It is hereby usfided that a line of Britiab Mail Contract Packets has been established be
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE, LE. PROM and after this date the following rates will be charged SHORT PERIOD In NALOGE, TIZITM* Not exceeding Ten duy of the annual rate dally expected from the Colonies, co ty arrival THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANA-veyung of correspondence froin Hongkong for Abore i munt,
Not exceeding 1 month of thearnvoltato all have amnardiate despatch for the aboveN MARTOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA
and not proded
Above 3 months,
3)
ALove & monthe the full naruto;
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO., Agants, Imperial Fire Insurance Company,
if 673 Hongkong, 18th August, 1869. OHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED,
NONCE
Nconfuruly with the Spoona Resolutions fidopted and confirmed at the Extraor dinary Mastinge of Elinveholdere held on the 1st and 15th instanta, altering Classes Nos, 190, 13-138 and 158 of the Articles of Association, (suotobangue to take effect from Tet Nove
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & De For practical purposes the arenagement of
Hongkong, 24th August, 1964 the work is so complete, that i reference
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. to its pages annbles a peran who under- standa English to communicate effectively UR Inouring Horses and other Buildings with unlives who understand nothing but Chi- Goode, Wares, Morckpadigs, Manufactar peso. Is this respect the work will be founding and Farming 85onir, Ships in Port. Har indispensable to all Europeans residing in bours, or Dook, and the Cargocs of such Ships; Chins, and to the natives thanselves it o piso, Ships Building and Ropating Bargu bar, 1873), the Net Proftà of the Company will, Elaina erbjects fully with which very few in and other Vessels on Navigable Rivera and, deel of them are perfectly usquamted To Canale, and Goods or board such Vaade, tion resident in England and interested in throughout Croat Britain and Ireland, and in China itoucnot but be invaluable cocasionally. FOLBION COUNTRIES, FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE
It comprises upwards of two thousand large BF FIRE
SA quarte pages.
TRUBNER & Cou 50, PATRENOSTEn Row: WH. BELL
DAILY PRESS" OFDICE, HONGKONG,
The Undersigneil, Agents for thenbure Com- pany, are prepared to grant Policies against FIE to the extent of 200,000 on any one Firt Class Riak, Aku Pet Do
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkony, let January 1667.
porte,
For Freight or Passage, upply to.
FOZARIC & Op. LI 350 Hongkong, 26th Jaanars, 3674..
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HE-41 American Salooner HE
Capt. Sours, will have Immediate despatch for the above ports and
© For Freight, spply togbang
VOGEL HAGEDDEN & Co. 145 Hongkong, 28th January, 1976 -
EPSFOR: LONDON: TERA1British Ship A PROMINICK
FONTENAYE
Captain Thylor, will land bete and at Whumpon for the above port, and will have curly despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. 188 Hongkong, 3006 Jaquiry, 187
IFE FOR LONDON,"
41 British Clipper Ship
LENNOX CASTLE"
from that date, te distributed ha foflove, viz.
Two-thirds (L/frds) to an contrivators, whe
ther gbarelio.ders or not, in proportion to the net amount of premia contribued by the-third (131) to Shareholdere generally Captain Stewart, will load berc tad at: Wham- recording to the number of shares bad by po for the above port, and w'I have quick deas Tead
patob AUGUSTINE HEARD &
For Freight, opply to-URANGO, General Agents
VOGEL HAGEDORN & CO if lax Hongkong, 22nd January, 1574. 314 Hongkong, 18th February, 1879)
tween Aden und Zanzibar, which, with connect- og hues, will affort a regular mészis of con-
the foreign pours on the East Africus Coast, ma well us for Natal and the Cape Colony, Et, Be AND SAN FRANCISCO.
lens and Asoensten, and that henceforward to postage, which must be paid in advance, ba-lot- FITHES. §. “ATASKA” wll lense Hougkung tern addressed to Zanzils, Mosambique, Dela
1 for San Francisó, via Tokobama, on goa Bay, “Nahil, tha, Capi of Good Hope, and FRIDAY, the 27th instant, ab 3P.M, taking Ascension, will bu 20 cents for each balf-ounce, Passengers, Maite, und Freight, for Jupon, the newspapers & cents enól. riited States, and Burope,
F. W. HITORELL
Postmaster General,
Thrung Passenger Tickets and Bills of Enting are inued for transportation to Yoko-General Post Office,
nun and other Japan Ports, to Sah Fruciano, Hongkong, 12th May, 1873 to porta in Mexico, Central and South Auerion,, MA and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA, Arrangements having been made under A Stentner of the Company will feare Shang-whiols Muila for London arriving at Suez Los hal, is the Inined Sea Foria, about the same China by Private: Slips will be forwarded to date, and make close comcotion at Yokohama, destination via Brindisi, it is horoby motifed Ab Now York and Aspiswell Puigers that the rates of postage, which must be paid in have selection of varicus luca of Steamers to advance, on correspondence addressed to the England, France, and Germy Coiled Kingdom se forwarded, will be ta fol-
Return Passage Tokela favet etendation For Letter
of 20 por ocat on regulur rites.
For Nowspapers, Freight will be received on hourd until 4.P.M.
Pastorus.....
of the 20th matant, l'arcel Packages will be For Books and secured at the Office until 5 war of the uni
day Alt Poroal Fantages should be marten ko addroomja full; valus of name is required, S
For further information is to Fosange and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Uanipaay, Fra Welt
RESENTA HARRIS,
Hongkong, February 18th, 1874-
„24 conte per kalt opLos..
8ench.
(not exccoding Tonnen doente.
every additional4
EW. MITCHELL,.
Postmaster General, General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th December, 3871
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