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Notices of Firms.

NOTIOR,

BHD Intercet and responsibility of Mr. F.

W. G. FALE&Co.

1 288 Raigon, 9th Falitysry, 1674... |HE CO-paruiership litierte existing be and HENEY WILLIAM DAVIS, under the style Thos. HowARD & Co, kas been this day DISSOLVED by aunt corect The aud THOMAS HOWAndɔ will liquidate the Firms.

TEUS HOWARD & Ou In 211 longkong 11th Felaary, 1874

NOTICE.

HAVS Ketablished myself pt: ibis port as

Merchant and Commfalon Agent,

MAKE.

In 184 Hongkong, December; 1873,

NOTICE.

E interest and responsibility of Mr. Apogeu Joust, in our firut, ceased on the 31st Degener, 1975.

MI. PAILGER and Mr. ALERT Gurzow have heen adinittél partners ta on figa st Hongkong and in Chink of the lat Janmry 2.0.

Mr. GUSTAV PETpas is mithorised to sign the firm.

SIEMYSEN &ta

66 158 Hongkong, 28th January, 1874. 79. Marose and responsibility-of-Mr. Pon- CHIN DO, in our firia, cons on she 20th January, 1378.

་

YUEN FAT HONG."

150 Hokong, 26th Jansary, 1874

MITICE.

R. Wa. REINERS has the day been ad-

·ÑELOUERS & Co.

Maited a partner in our firm.

Bu 3 Hongkong, 1st January, 1874 SELE business her conduted at this part,

EETER & CO.

Mr. O. GRABE ie duly authorized to sign the firm per procuration,

EDUARD MEYER.

Kay Lasurances.

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANON COMPANT.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL OHARTEL AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PAREILMENT,

· Established 1809.

CAPITAL-£2,000,000,

DESTINATION

THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY, 1874.

Vessels Advertised as Loading,

Lennox Castle)

VESSEL NAME

CAPTAIN

LONDON via SUEZ CANA LONDON:

Antenor (str.)....

Confornye

NEW YORK

PORTLAND

Do Do

THE Uuderiguad, Agents at Hongkong for SAN FRANC Ethoaboro Company, are prepared to grant Pulioles against PIN to the estont of £10,000

JAnna Dorothea,

Forward

10. L. Taylor:

Scotkind (utre)....

Midnight Onward

D. Wast Candy

satoby.

MANILA. SHANGHAIM

Foring

Do

SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOH

Galaten istr.) Dougīna (str.)

per conf, per annum,

any Balding, or on ferebanaise in the, MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, it the following rates, subject the dinocut of SINGAPORE AND FENAN 20%.

Detached and aomi-de tached Dwelling Horses moved from: Town, and their Contents

Other Dwellingifonech, used strictly as suel, ind their Contenta

Godawue, Qffices, Shops, &c., and their Con- lente.

SHORT PERIOD INSURANCES, Not exceeding ten days, of the sun! rate. Not eding one montbreke

A Govel month,ameluot į

excecljay 3 months

bos & months, num not expeeding. Gunthe

Above 6 months

the fallanrizal rate.

GILMAN & Co.,

Agents,

if 1903 Tiongkong, 2'st Novcieber, 1879, NOTIOR.

مدججيد في

Insurances.

BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

Undersigned baving been appointed Agents for the above Company, aro pre- pard to grant Insuranous ne foliowe

MARINE RISKS

Policies ut current rates, payable silbor here, jia uenden, or at the principal ports of India,

Australia and the East.

A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THERE and ONE- THIRD PAR OSNT, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.

FIRE RISKS.

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANT an extent of 820,0001, Bing 100

LIMITED,

under the minio f HDAR STAMMANEATER this date, the Brokerage allowed by will from this date be carried on by Mr. | Chin Cranpany on tho Premia on BISK EDUARD MEYER, andry the style and firin of to ports west of Singapore, will be Ten per cent 16only; w ALL OTHER INSURANOES Brokerage of Thirty-three und One third per ceat. (33) on the Fremia will be allowed, as heretoforo.

OLYPHANT & Oo,

General Agents, 2 Hongkong, 5th January, 1874. OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADEIS INSURANCE COMPANY,

tf 25 Tintain, 1st Fanuary, 1974.

THE C-partnership heretofore existing in

Hongkong and China. between W. J. BLYDENBURGH. GEORGE EULBUT, 5. E. HUNTINGTON, and J. C. HEITMANN, under the Dame and Fims of SMITH, ARCHER:& Co, this day DISSOLVED by catual consent.

Either partner will sign the name of the Fiera in Liquidation.

SMITII, ARCHER & O2. 3m 24 Hongkong, let Juawwy, 1874.

NOTICE,

MR. JAMES HART is nutboried to sign

our firm, in Hongkong and China, fram

TURNER & Ca

this date:

tf 2098 Shangbai, 15th Donetaler, 1875,

NOTICE.

FROM and after 1st January, 1874, the boa.

ners of be undersigned will be incorpo rated, and enried on nader the uamo na style of NEWMAN & Co."

WALTER NEWMAN,

JORN GITTINS.

tf 1704 Ponchow, 11th October, 1873.

To be bet.

TO LET

Prom lat April word. THE HOUSE No. 7, Arbatbuot Rond, (Woodville Terrogejs at pr. went, pecupied by Q, Erinnen. Eegi.

Furniture cas bo bud it valuation.

MAGEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. if 218 Thongkong, 12th February, 1871.

“TOLET

With parash on the 1st March TO. 10%, Quina's BOAD, OFFICE and NOONG BOD

DOWN att led, at present in the occupation of Messus, SANDERS &C. Apply to

DOUGLAS LA PRAIK & Co.

if 23 longkong, 11th Febritavy, 1874.

GRANITE GONOWN, fronting on the

Propaga Wanchi. Apply to

SE BURROWS & SONS. Hongkong, 19th January, 1874.

TO LET

THE HOUSE No. 1 at Mosque Terrace.

(LIMITED)

NOTICE:

and after the present date, a rebate of

0120 ont dite per est

(89) %) will be allowed on all nisuraïdes grant- ed by this Company.

By order of the Consulting Committee,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,

General agents, tl 1805 Hoogkong, lat November, 1879.

NOTIOR.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Undersigned are prepared to graut Polistea against Fire in the rbova Com pany at current rates, eubject to a discount of 20 per cent.

7

BOW S. WALKER & Co Agents, Royal Insane-Company. 1617 fogkoug, let October, 1873. BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE

INSURANCE COMPANY. -

THE

HE Underpigned bare been appointed Agents at Amey for the above Company, and are prepam to accept risks by Erat-class steamer and sailing vessele.

TODD & Có. 3m 1897 Arney, 14th November, 1878.

*THE GHINA FIRE INSUELAÑOS:

COMPANY, GLÄRTED, -

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

ANGIES at all the Treaty Ports of Chius and Japan and at Singapore, Saligen and Powing.

Raka accepted, and Policice of Insurance granted at the meas of Premium onent at the above-mentioned _Ports.

No charge for Policy fees

·JA8, 8: GOUGHTRIE.

Azorziari. Romekong fit November 1971 If 985 LONDON AND PROVINDUAL' DARINK INSURANCE COMPANY. Untarsigned having been appointed Agenta in kongkong for the above Com

|«urgent rates.

Fon Fraïour ArPLE TO

Intimations.

ROGERS

D.D.8

To ne Dispatched. Grosensor to Dr, V, D. COLLINS,)

Butterfeld & Snire..

On or about Pitb föst, Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. « Quick dispatch: Hongkong Vogel, Engedorn & Që. Hi.. Quior-dispnton, Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.................thnick dispatch, Hongkong Olyplant & Desaink dispatch. Quick depistak. Hongkong Rozario & Co Hongkong Vogel; Hagedorn & Coigs disputoh. Hongkong Yoge Hogedorn & Uga Hongkong Vogel. Bagedarn & Co...

ongkong Rorario & Co.: Hongkong, Douglas Lapratk & Co, Hongkong Revielios & Commissio

Butterfeld & Swiza W Funtau, & Co..... gkong Douglas Laprnik & Co...

fusavantes,

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY AT HAMBURG.⠀ INCORPORATED A.D. 180S. Court of Administration. - JOH. BERENBEERGOBB EMILE NOLTING & Co. WACHEZETH & Kúco- LER & Co.VENE

BATIST

CARL WOERMANN,"

Managing Director.-O. PREOEL. Agents at Hongkong, MELORRRB & Co. Policies granted on First-class Buildings to

THE Company, disposing of a Capital of A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (20) 20,000,000 Roohimars, according to ar- upon the current local rate will be allowed on rangements with sud puiranteed by importert ull grain charged for insurance; aneh dis-German Re-Insurance Companies, is prepared count being dednated at the time of the issne to acoept Risks to the extent of $65,000 and Policies will be granted by the Undersigned at of policy,

RUSSELL & Co., the current local rates, subject to a discount ef

20%!!!

MELCHERS & Co tf 90 Hongkong, 14th January, 3876 OKINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSU RANCE COMPANY.

Agento

ly 1 Hongkong, 1st January, 1874 YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAT.

NOTICE.

ON and after SATURDAY, be 1st Noven- bor, a Bikerage of Thirty-three and one. third per cent. (384) will be allowed on a instrance granted by this Association,

BUSSELL & Co,

Agenta.

af 1800 Hongkong, 30th October, 1873, POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.M

UBAS. H. MORGAN,

Agent

ly $66 Hongkong, 18th June, 1979.

IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANOU

COMPANYES

NOTICE.

FIER this date, a brokerage of Thirty thre and one-third per cont. (335) will fallowed by this Agency on risks to norte in HINA, JAPAN, PHILIPPINES, and the STRAITS.

No. 7, ABBUTHNOT ROAD. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ tf 242 Hongkong, 18th February, 1874,

Post-Office Notifications.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET" The French Mail Picket IRAQUADDY" will be diopatahed on THURSDAY, the 20th. instant, at noon, with the Ma

To and through the United Kingdom via Marseilles to France and other Cortinentul

BY SPECIAL APPOINTEDNE.. #30 #EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,tate (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon,

EXCELLENCE TAB JOY

Bingapore, Galle, Australia and New Zealand,

10

To H. I.-H. REGRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF Adan, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Suez

On or about 15th March, 7. N. DRISCOLL Chick dispatch,

CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTEE, HOSTAR; AND GENERAL OUTFITTER. 46 and 47, Queen's Roud, ugel to Oriental -

Da, 25th inst, at 3P..

„Oriol dispatch.

Quick dispatch.

On or about 24th inst

Chuok diepatol. (Ou 24th inst., sb 8 AM,

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR MANILA,

THE Spanish Steamer

At 102]" - "Bank. [Feb 1. FOOCHOW DOUK.

PAGODA ANCHORAGE.

HE anovo Granits Hoorid DOCK has lately

LENGTHENED to 400 feet over al and is now capable of receiving vessels up to 300 feet on the keel. The breadth of the Dogk Eat the bottom is 40 feet, at the top 50 feet, and the width at the entrance in 58 feat. Depth of water on the sill 13 let at average noap and will have immediato despatch for the above 17 feet at average spring tiles

The Donk has a Caisson Gate, and is pumped „portin

out by afeani. Ma

**FORMOSA”:

For Freight, or Passage, apply to

KARA REMEDIOS & Co. 268 Homukód, 19th February, 1974. DOKAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo und langers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN.

will

HE Company's Steamibip

PATROULUS"

be despatched on or about the 24b-instant, For Freight or Pausage, apply to yo

BUTTER FIELD & SWIRA,

Aginta od 253 Amekong, 16th February, 1874

· FOR SAN FRANCISCO, SPHE & 1 British Stomer

*SCOTLAND,". B.D. Washburn, Commander, will be despatch. ed for the above port on or about the 15th March

For Freight or-Patzage, apply to

NOVOGET, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agenda

tf 167 Hongkong, 30th January, 1874;

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON, is SUEZ CANAL THE Company's Steamship

Un risks to all other porte, the brokerage will be ten par ezat, (10%) only.

Wx. PUSTAU. Co. T

Agents,

tt 191 Hongkong, 21st January, 1274. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BAMBURG

THE undersigned having been appointed Agons for the ubrze Company, are pre- pured to accept risks against Tire, salcot to a bonus of 20 per cent.

SIEMSSON & Co.,

f 39 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.

PANTENOR will be

despatched once about the 25th-instant.

pary es under zum

On Teu 27. ndi rieka, 18/1, F.P.A..

and Albeandria.

The Post Oftoe will be open for the troption uf Ordinary Lotters, Nekapapers, Books, to

at 11 AM on the 20th instart, after, which no Lottare can be received.

Money Order an say of the Money Order Offles in the United Kingdom will be granted Catil 6 P.. on the 25th, instant.

Letters for. Registration will be received until 10 A.M. on the 28th instant.

General Post Office,

TW.MITCHELL,

Portmaster General,

Hongkong, 12th February, 1874. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES"

TENA PACKET"

The United States Mail Packet ALASKA” will be dispatoled on FRIDAT, the 2716

Haebent aks with the Maily

states and the United Kingdo

For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United

The Post Office will be open for the reseption of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, &..

ADOW FOUNDEY for large fees and brase castings has recently bean added.

The Mrotice Shor contine 12 incl Screwtil 230 P Cutting Gap-lathe, Soinil Lathes, Drilling and Soreving Machines, Stesia Saw Mill, Large Bithy, do, & RA

Dry Godowns are on the promises, available for stowage of cargo, ko, “”

A large stock of Timber, Metal, and other Dock yard Material always on band.

Letters can be posted on heard the Phakot from 240P.M. to 2.50 P., on payment of Late Fee of oenta in addition to the Postuge.

The Prepayment of the Pastage to all the above places by this route Is compelury. Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will be forwarded by the Engleh Packets..

Corespondence addressed to Tokohama and the United States must be superscribed por

Tessela dooked for examination, remetalled,. iron ships and atearers cleaned and painted, at ALASKA, ind, that addressed to the United esparred, repairs also done in barbour and moderata charges. Particulars can be outhin. Kingdom most he perscribed vid San

Francisco, ed at the Look, or on application to the under

The Steam Tug Wooeung is in thorough working order, and in available at all times to tow vessala to or from sex, at reasonable rates BO JOHN FORSTER & Co. *** tr 1039 Fonchor, 18th June, 1873.

KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,

ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN

F. FEIL, 1671 Hongkong, Shanghet, Cologne (fermany.) THE Undersigned nave been appointed Sue A gente for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China. by Messrs. J. & R. Ten nent, Glasgow and Mesara, David Corsar & Sona Arbroathe

ARNOLIKARBERO & Co- 419 Hongkong, Jamary, 1887.

ource sales accepted on behalf of the Cow-BROWN JOVES &

filk 18. do Fer Freight or Fessage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents

Sa 204 Hongkong, 17th February, 1874. - FOR SAN FRANCISOU

Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Company at this Fort,HE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. THE 4-1-American Slip are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to theartent of 530,000 sui Buildings, or on Goods stored thereon

SA GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 40.

of Hongkong. 244) Angest, 1851. VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.

HIS Company, with its Head Ofice al Hongkong, and Agencies at the varions Treaty Ports in China and Japan, is prepared to manic Polioios of Inerrance at the current- rates of Premium at the respectiva placez

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Cog

Secretaries,

A

5 Hanging. Let April. 1871. QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. ROIT and after this date, and until further

notice, a Discount of Twenty per cent. (30%) apoa dairent local rates of Premis, will be returned on Insurances againat fire, effected- with this Office.

DWARD NORTON 4 Co.,

-Agents. ff 1174 5th Jane, 1879. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM. PANT OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

The GHDOWN No. 7 at Rict, Mills, West pay, are prepared to grant Marine risko at Undersigned over hegy and flung,

Point Apply to

G. VON OVERBECK,

3, Pedder's Hil 416 Hingkung, 19th Jannory, 1974,

TO LET,

With Tomeseion on Let October.. FO, 14, Shelley Street, containing light

ROOMS.- Rent, $40 per month. Apply to

RAWLING, MEDLEN & Co.

AcoRitects, 25. 1430 Fongkong, 2nd September, 1873.

TO LET.

RE÷FOREST LODGE,”situated in Uaine

Road.

The HOUSE formerly occupied by itou. Jau $ica PAUNCEFOTE.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. If 37 Hongkong, 10th January, 1874.

TO LET With Possession on a 14t of March FE Breless PREMISES and Dwelling 1 HOUSE on Qua's Road, at present ir the occupation of Messrs. LAMEEDE, ATKINSON & Co. Apply to

ROBT. S. WALKER & Co. 41 Hongkong, 6th January, 1574

TO LET.

Apuly-to

Poesion from lat February next.

G. FALCONER. if 96 Flenzka, Snd January, 1874.

TO LET

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.

ef 471 Bourkone, Bth March, 1868,

SAN MARINE. INSURANCE

"COMPANY, LONDON,

INDORFORATED 1859 || JAPITAL, 21,000,000:

TE Undesignet having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre pared to accept Marino Risks and isano Policies ut qurrent rates.

"

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co..

tf. 1851 Hongkong, 7th Jan, 1867. LONDON AND ORIENTAL STHAM. TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 187, LEDENHALI, STREET, LONDON ESTABLISHED 1843

HE Undersigned is authorised so accept 1. risks on behalf of this Osco, by Firah Case Steamers and Sailing Shipa

A. McIVER Agent: tf Hongkang, let July. 1867. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,

OM this date, until further notice, a te. doont of Twenty per cent. 6013 upon the eurient-local rate of premia will be allowed

BELMONT pron, Bel

ELMONT LODGE, at present in the opon inearance effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

Agents. tf 1193 Hongkong, 27th Jube, 1872. PHOENIX FILE INSURANCE COMPANY THE Undersigned, havia ompany, thia been appointed! Port, are propared to grunt Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings, or on Goode stored tuerein.

T. 10, UPPER MUSQUE TERRACE

CORNER HOUSE with good view Four Booms, Bath and Dressing, Roma, Out- Houses, &c. Water and Gas laid on Alo, No. 8, in the same Terrace.

Apply to

T. G. LINSTEAD. if 1627 Hongkong, Sth Desember, 1873.

MR. J. O. S. IBURG, TORMERLY Organist of St. Andrew's

Cathedral, and Director of Music in the German Club Fentonio," at.Singapore

LESBONA ziven in SINGING. PIANO- FORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, wud ya any other Instrumenty.

Piano-ferto Tusing date on moderate terms. For Bagandiments, &, please address, care-of Menar. Lakh, OBAWFORD & Cng of Meers Kara & Co.

189 Hongkong. Sod February, 1874.

A. S. WATSON & COL CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS

H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

AND

HLE THE GOVERNOR, BEG

EG to armoured that they have just eciod a Choice Assortiment of PERFUMELY and TOILET REQUISITES

if 970 Hoaghong, 19th June, 1873. JOEN AKINKEL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co

if 717 Hongkong, 9th November, 1868. PRONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

have heen appointed kong, Canton, Fogohow, Shanghai, and Han kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & O... *1958- Hongkoniz, Vith October, 1888.

NOTHE

ROM and after this date the following rater will be charged for SHORT FERIOD Insurances, vir:

-do.

Not exceeding Ten days the annual rates Not exceeding 1 month

do. Above I month, and nota exceeding three months? Abové3 months, and notį. exceeding six months.... Above six months the full annnaruto

CAPITAL--TWO MILLION STERLING.

THE Undersigned having been appointed

Agunt for the above Company at this port, are prepared to graut Policion against Fire,! to the extend of £10,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.

EDWARD NORTON & C..!! 241 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870 SIMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

LAROM this date unt further notion, a ehun of Twenty per cent, (90%) will bo ade, in the Premium charged on all ineur anoce effented with thie Oco; su Return being payable on the issue of the Policy.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON &. Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. #1159 Hongkong, 24th Jana, 1879;

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY;" (LIMITED).

NOTICE,

DOLICIES granted at corrent rates on Ma-

*MIDNIGEPT;".

THE Gorman Burk

00 UNDERTAKERS, &4, OFFICE--No.9, Hollywood ROAD.-

Memorial Blonis and Monuments erected. If 137 Horaknoir. 21st January, 1873, THE UNDERSIGNR]) begs to inform the

Priblio of HONGKONG, NO NAM, AND CANTON buat he has shops established at thons places in too name of Hira KEE.

FW.MITCHELL,

Postmaster Ginoval. General Post Offise,

Hongkong, 12th February, 1874

It is hereby notified for general information that henceforward the Postage on Lettere 'ed- droned to Russia, when marked to be forward- ed via Southampton, will be reduced to 10 cents per ball-ounce.

F. W. MITCHELL..

Pobraster-General, General Four Office,

Hnglon, 18th September, 1878,

It is barely notified that benceforward the postage on letters addressed to Denmark, when. forwarded vid Southampton, will be 28 cents per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Vapaid letters will be subjcor to an additional charge" on delivery,

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Genera General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 2nd Faluuary, 1873,

It is hereby unt fied that the rates of postage chargeable henceforth on Letters addressed to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the Duited Kingdom, when forwarded by Franch Pucket, vill be the same as those chargeable of Lotta forwarded by British Packet via Brin-

F. W. MITCHELL

Postmantor Genival. General Post Office,

Bonging. 29th April, 1872.

Ja HONGKONG at the Central Market, Capt. Kendrick, will load bare for the above No. 12, he has constantly on bard BEEF disi.

MUTTON POULTRY, BREAD, TEGE part, and bare quick despatch.. For Freight, apply to

TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, do, of the best quality, VOGEL, HAGEDORN &.C. th:265 Hongkong, 17th February, 1874, Ia HQ NABI and CANTON SHOPS, the

foregoing articles, with the addition of SPL.. FOR NEW YORK. ·

RITS, SODA WATER, &c., and GAME when It is hereby notified that the portsgo charge ін реаков.

able upon Paid Teters addressed to France Gentlemen and Familie desirous of patron-will homerforward he 13 cents per quarter unce Lizing hisa, are requested to apply at his chops when forwarded by French Mail Packet, and shove, where a tek of prions of articles will 18 cents per quarter once shan forwarded by he furnished, which will be supplied at the same British Mil Packet. rate all the your round;

ING KER

-

ANNA DOROTHEA," biving the greater portion of her Cargo en gaged, will load at Whumper und Hongkong for the abure port, and have quick debputo

For Freight, apply to

ZOLYPHANT & DO. 24 Hongkong, 10th February, 1874-

FOR NEW YORK.

THE A-1 German Brig

AUGUST,A

P. Rus, Maetor, will load hore and at Wham. pos for the above port, and will have quick despatch, RAN

for Freight, apply to

TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co- * 252 Rocskong, Játh Fbruary, 1874. AT FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).

woll-town 41 Clipper Barque

· FORWARD," wym. Whyte, Mautor, having the greater por

on of ber Ca-go sugied, will have interdiate

rine Risks to all parte of the World. In socordance with the Company's Articles of As-E easistion, Two-thirds of the Profita ere dictri buted annually to Ceditributors, whether Shaye bolders or not, it proportion to the net amount of Premia contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.

OLYPHANT & Co.,

General Agents. 851 Hongkong. 17th April, 1873, THE LONDON ASEUKA NO E.

INTORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER

HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRAT, AD. 1720

do da THE badesigned boring boen appointed Agoute for the abova Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows

do. do.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents, Alliance Fire Asmeranca Com 11 673. Hongkong, 26th August 1969

NOTICE. HE

THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. TREfollowing rates will be cuarged in future

for SHORT PERIOD Insurances, vis:

do. do. Not exceeding 10 days, of the annual rate, Not exceeding 1 month Above 1 month and not! exceeding 3 montḥe...i Above 3 months and ot

ergoed hug month

do: EDWARD NORTON & O

MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, papabis either hero in London or at the principu Ports of India, Chin, and Australia.

TIC DEPARTMENT.

despatch for the above port,

For Fraight or Fussage, apply to

A ROZAÑIO & Co. tf 228 Hourkong, 10th February, 1674. FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNET. THE well-known Clipper Ship TH

ONWARD

daily expected from the Colonies, on its arrival hare immediate despatch for the above

For Freight or Passage, apply to

POYES.

2

ROZARIO & Co.: F 150 Hongkong 28th January, 1874. ~ PUB SAN FRANCISCO. THE A 1 American Sobosser

O, L. TAYLOR"

Capt. Sears, will have immediate despatch for

Policies and for long or short periode at the above part. fourrent rates.

A discount of 20 * allowed,

LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for ams not execoding 25,000, un reasonable terzi,

HOLLIDAY WIES & Co. tf 1363 Hongkong, 23th Jaly, 1272

READY

NOW

Agente the Queen Issurance Company. ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, t242 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1870. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY REDUCTION IN THE RATE OF FREMIUM JNTIL further notice the following Annus An Rates will be charged for Fire Insurance

riz

Detached & semi-detached Dwell)

ing Houses removed from town, › 3 persent and their contents Otherdwelling Houses, sed striot-7 by as such, and their nontents.

their contents.

PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.

ANGLO-Carrass DICTIONARY, publiased at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.

For Freight, apply fo

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 145 Hongkong, 26th January, 1874.

· FOR LONDON. PHEA 1 British Ship

THE

37:

FONTENAYE," Captain Taylor, will los here and at Whampoa for the above port, and will have early despatah.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. if 168 Hongkong, 30th Jantiary, 1874.

"..

LAST FUR LONDON,. THE 4 1 British Clipper Shấp

**L UNMIX,<CASTLE,”

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO. f 12 Hongkong, 22nd January, 18474,

ly 745 Hongkong, 13th May, 1879.

EL CHIK-FUNG, native of Naniboi Dis-

LED to offer

KAT CHEUNG in Singapore. On the 4th inst

F. MITCHELL,-

Poetninger Generoz

General Post-Offee,

Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.

It is beechy notified for general information,

being ill, he took a paomigo by the atentoer that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor No, of Messrs. DuuSLAS LAFBAIK & Co, way, when forwarded win Southampton, will honad for Hongkong Dutortesztely be died henceforward be 36 cents for each-bali ounce, daring the voyage in the 16th instant. Ac which may either be paid in advance, or it may ording to ship's regulations, the corpse would be left to be collected on delivery of the Letters. he thrown overbuurt, but, thanks to Captain Unpaid Letters will be subjeub to an additional WESTORY and to the CZY OFFICE, Fud charge on delivery, CREANG AROT, the Compradors of the ad eup,

"...

FW. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General.

Tiongsong, 23rd August, 1870. -

it wna enecfined, so that, on arrival of the ship at its destination, the holy was handed to bis3cneral Post Office, relatives. In order to make known the great kindness and cozsideration shown to the de cented by Captain WESTBY, the Chief Officer, and Compradere of the end vessel, the above

facts are published.

KWONG KAT CHEUNG, 63 264 Hongkong, 10th February, 1874.

NOTICE

P. & D. S. Ñ. Co

ت.

COMMENCING with the mail of 6th Jan tury, 1574, and until farther notice, the Company Haineward Steamers from Calcutta, in connection with the Mail Steamers from this Port, will proceed to Southampton vis tur Suez. Gagal

A. McIVER,

Superintendent

E&O, S. N Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, 15th Deceieber, 1873,

(2950

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES PRENOTAMARITIMES, TE

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN. SUEZ, ISMAILA; PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;

It is hereby notified for general information that of sand actor the lab August next, the Commission chargeable Money Orders sue apon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Shanght and Foksbatan will be as folles, On soms not exceeding £18 sents. Above $2 and not exceeding Es..36 A Love 45 and not exceeding £7.54 Are £7 and notereceding £10-72

ne.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postracator Generol.

General Post Ofoe,

Hongkong, 16th July, 1870

It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on leaters addressed to Norway, when forwarded vit Southampton, will be 34 senta - per balf-ounce, prepayment optional: Unpaid letters will to subject to my additional charge I on delivery.

F. W NITCHELL,

Postmaster.Bezeva!.. General Post Office,

Hongkong, nd February, 1879.

The Post Offien of Victoris (Australia) having give notice to the General Post Office in Lon- don that arifales of Jewellery sesived in that Colony are aburgeable with Customs Duties, the bademigned considers it necessary to make this Regulation known to the Publin, and to etate that any letters or packets containing BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS, such articles sent through the Fost are liable,

ALSO,

PW. MITCHELL

N THURSDAY, the 26th February, 1874, with their contente, to be forfeited.

atoon, the Company's Stemship TRAQUADDY Commandant Bouno, General Post-Office, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and

OR comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All too or words which the Chines have of late years been

Shipping ordern will be granted til cargo will be reseived on bourd unti. per cent compelled to coir to express the numerous ob

jocknin machinery photography telegraphy,aul LOST white pa Specia and Parcels, until 3.2.1, on the 25th in stenci generally, which the rapid advance

Postmaster Gevenal

Captain Stewiet, still load here and at Whom. CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above Hourkong, 2nd Jawnary, 1878.

places.

1t is hereby notified that Letters addressed: pas for the above port, and will have quick des.

Curge and Spasia will be registered for Lan-to Frazee may be sent either paid or unpaid at patch.

Jon Be well as for Marseilles, and accept in the option of the sender; but the postage on For Freight, apply to

transit through Marseilles for the principal Prices Current, Newspapersand Books cannot places of Hurope

be prepaid

For each cunce The rate of pasture changeable on

Letters addressed to Francetper g Fretel Packet

by 12 centa Per British Packet when markað við-

Brindia

18 Per British Packet when macked vid

"Alexandria und MarielloAM BE

W. MITURELL,.

Postmaster Gladderal General Post-Offes,

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1872.

ASHALL

ROME this date, until further antica, a dis-one, Dices, Shop, do, and 1 per cent

and White Japanese February, 1874 (Parcela are not to be sent of foreign relutivad has suposed upon them, BABIMR to reward will be paid to say on board; thay must be left at the Agency's count of Twenty per cent (26) upon the orrent local rates of premia will be allowed

01BB, LIVINGSTON & Co. bere given in extenso. Each and every word is bee bringlug in No. 7, Queen's Road Central, Office.) Oonteuls and valne of Piokiges are Agents Imperial Fire Insurance Company, fully illustrated and explained, forming exer. Sef 221 Hongkong, 9th February, 1973" pen inesauces elected with this Company,

of 864 Honekope, 7th March, 1865, de eisen for students of most instructive nature. DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co.

Agents. JAYA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE. Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are givan, the werenta benig carefully nissked on 119 Hangkana, 27th June, 1872.

the heat principle hitherto attained. The type NOTICE.

IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE,

على الله

TRÙM and after this date the following LAGU

COMPANYING

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAD STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITEN,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

THE Undersigned having been appointed wraphy displays the succour of an attempt to Agents for the above Company at this make the Chinese and English type correspond pert, are prepared to grant Policies against in the sise of body, thereby effecting veetHE DIVIDEND at the rate of 18 per cent. Fire at current rates, subject to a bonus of 20 vennooty of space, achieving a luarness ct per annum, or 6 per olare, declared at previnely attained and dispensing with Woo taa Ordinary Half yearly Meeting of Share ARNHOLD,

required.

For further particulara, apply at the Com. pany's Office.

U. BERTRAND

Principal dyent. Hengrong, 12h February, 1874

US. MAIL LINE

It is hereby notified that a line of British

will be charged SHORT PERIOD Inver cut, KARBERO & Coast margins and vacuut spaces which have holders beit this day, will be payable at the PACIFIC MAIL ETDAMSHIP COMPANT.nil Contract Puoketa has been established ba-"

stranoes, riz

Not exceeding Ten days of the anntial rate Not exounding 1 month of the azzal hate Above I' moabl

and not erogade

love 3 months)

ROD not exceed.

ing

Above 6 months the full annual rate,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.. Agate, Imperial Fire Insurance Compras, #075 Hongkong, 13th August, 1869.” OKINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIAS

ETION OF SHANGHAI,

CAPITAL AND BUBPLUS 800,000 TABL DOLIOTES grouted on Marine Riske, to

To illustrate the vast peope of the work, the BATION on and after WEDNESDAY seat, the THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANA will afford a reguler, Busung of con- follow my fucts are anbnitted for consideration. 21st instant. Bhareholders to requested to - MA, TOUCHING. AT YOKOHAMA the foreign ports on the East African Coast, e0 Thalmar Vocabularly contains about 16,000 apply at the clice of the Company toy, War- ⠀⠀⠀ AND SAN FRANCISCO. Chinese characters, and Medhurst's Easelio ruota

.:

114

"W. MITUNELL,

Postmaster General

tween Aden nud Zunzibar, which, with connect

veyanon of correspondence from Hongkong für wellse for Natal and the Cape Colony, St Ho lena and Ascension, and that benceforward the and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst By order of the Board of Directorą, mie

postage, which must be paid in aduanes, da lot THE 3. 5. ALASKA" will leave Hongkong tara addressed to Zanzibar, lasambique, Delu AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. this work contains more than 50,000 English

Conera, Ageito,for Sea-Franoisse, vis Yokohama, do Bay Natal, the Cape of Gard Eope, and words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charao-

FRIDAY, the 37th instant, at 3.2.M, taking Ascension, will be 2 cents for each bail-onaco, parts of the World, at current rates,

Fassongera, Mui, und Freight, for Jepan, the newspapers 2 cents such This Association will, until further notice, ters. Again, despite all too grammar and Hongkong, 17th January, 1374 provide out of the sernidge, first for an interest other elementary works as yet published, ther

SIMITED,

Through Pansenger Tickets and Bills of dividend of 15, for shareholders on Capital, student of this difficult, angurge absolutely re THE INDO-OBINESE SUGAR COMPANY, United States, and Europe.

Lading are issued for tamaporation to Toko-General Post-Office, and thereafter distribute among Policy holdere ges examples to display the various appli entions and equivalents of different words whiol Annually, in cab, ALL the profite of the have doo general mining. Of these eximple

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

homazine other Japan Forte, to San Franciscs,

Hongkong, 12th May, 1878. Underwriting: Business pro to to smount this work contains more bus, are truce BAREHOLDERS are borsby not fed, that and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA Na to ports in Mexico, Central and South America premium contributed.

Atrasyoшents having boenzade under. thany as any other Dictionary hitherto pub-to accordance with the 30th Clavee of the RUSSELL & Co..

Steamer of the Coibuny will leave Shang which Bails for London arriving at Snce from Agents, lished

For practical purposes the arrangement at Articles of Association of the Company the Sibai, via the Intend Sea Porte, about the same China by Privato Chips will be forwarded to, te 1089okone, Ah July, 1875. the work is so complete, chat refrence Call of Trove Dollars and Tiny Cent date, and make close connection at Yokohama destination vid Brindisi, it is Lereby notified IMPERIAL FIER INSURANCE, COŽ to its pages enables a person who ade-Baro is payalde on the 91st December wirent,

United Kingdom to forwarded, will be a fol- OR Insuring Hodges and other Bulldings stords English to communicate, efectively at the HONGKONG AND SHANGBAY BANKING AL New York and Aspinwall, Passengers that the rates of postage, which meal to paid in

Goods Waror Morehandise, Manufactur with natives who understand nothing but. Chi CORDEATION

have selection of varions lines of Steamers to advance, on correspondence addressed to the

Return Passage Tickets issued at a reductions, ET W. G. HALE & Co.

For Deltere, 4 cents per il conce, 131, 139, and 183 of the Articles of Association, ing and Farming Stock, Ships Port, Harasse. In this radot the work will be four Interest at the rate of Twelve per cent, per England, France, and Germany. of 20 per cent, on regalar rates Saiges. (anh changes to take effect from 1st Novenboure, or Dock, and the Cargoes of such Ships; indispensable to all European raiding in all will be charged on all Caile paid after

For Newspapers Besch By order,

Freight will be received on board unli 4 TK.

not exceeding 1 punice 4 cents. ber, 1871), the Not Frofits of the Company will, so, Ships Building and Repairing: Bargos Chinny and to the natives themselves it that day

A. NOEL BLAKEMAN, of the 6th metaut. Farecl Fickges will be For Books und from that date, bo distributed na Follows, viz. and other Vessels on Navigablo Rivera and pluing subjects fally with which very few in- roughout Great Britain and Ireland, and in parties ralent in-England and interested in

BY FIRE.

NOTICE.

Solo Arent on the Braille Chast for:" Winefcater Repeating As You Ammunition, The Pont'a Blisting and Spring Powder. Laku superior and Pacific Fase Company's Safety Fure.

fly 72 May 8 NOTICE TEAMERS loving this purt requiring

COAL, can obtain it from the Under-dinary Meetings of Shareholdera keld on the

sigand,

1541 10th Septuaber, 1973. ga

耀榮

. WINGILE OOAL SIDE

THC Proprietor at WING.KCR Shop bags to

infona the public that the Shop bue boen. Established since 1865, at Endicotta Lane, and that be bas always a great quantity of BEST QQAL in stora för el.. Gentlemen of Ship- masters wishing to patronisé bim, are requested to apply at bis Shop.

1y 13

Hongkong. 10th August, 1973,

FN conformity with the Speca Resolutione

copfod and confirmed at the Batraor

1st and 16th instants, altering Chauses Nos. 186.

DN

Two-thirdo (23rds) to all contributors, who į Canale, and foods on board such. Vempts, dred of them are perfectly acquainted. To take a vo vode that Becretary reco:sed as the Ora until 5 p.m. of the Patters M

ther shareholders or not, in proportion to

the act amount of premis contributed by Toneras COUNTRIES, PROM LOER OR DAMAGE in it unnot bunt, la i tan tasand bar

exch, One-third (3rd) to Shareholders generally, socording to the number of sances held by

AUGUSTINE HEARD & O..

Conscal Azmis. 314 Hongkong, 10th February, 1878

TEUBNEN & Dou

It comprises upwards of two thewand targe The Undersigned, Agents for the above Cem-guáric reges, any, are prepared to grant Policies againet FIRE to the extent of $60,000 on wúy one First Class Riski/

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, at January, 1867,

JO PATERNOSTER Row: WH. BELL, DAILY PRESS" OFFICH, HONGKONG,

2009 Hongkong, 10th Thecomhor, 1873. duy, All Euroal Packages should be marked to

MILLA & dessin tall: value of same is required. TOUSE SHIP AND STEAMBOAT For further information as to Passard and PLATMBERS, Freight, upply to the Agency of the Company, COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERA

Praya West

T. A HARRIS, No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane, Opposito Naval Dock Yea 387Hongkong, 1st March, 1373x

Hengkong, February 12th, 1874,

Agent

#

every addibobald 12

FW, MITORELL,

Postmaster Gesepal, Hongkong 20th December, IFLA

General Post Office,

Prislyd send Pubbeled, for the Propelstoy, by Wel BELL, Wyndham Sinet, Homep