vaat naluyai- redouters at its command, and [regular.compolition with it, I would certainly therefore deservca condemnation; ut the same difficult to secure its being carried on, to nay tame we are prepared to believe that Monsieur advantage.
Giquel has done his atmcat to direct the atten..! Further, the foreign stoamatup Companies tion of the Provincial Authorities to the waste alrondy established in China are dependeat for of public money involved (brough, the short a certain portion of their capital on the stars. sighted poliny of imparting foreiga materin! taken by Chinese, and the foreigners interested while ng ubandsuse of the native urtiale is olour in them will do their best to hoodwink Chinesa as hand-On-the 3rd-point, wo-nuroserved)-merchants and provent their subscribing ta approve of the selected site-sa goal of soap. Native Steamer Companies, Three foreigners Jibor-yet we can aut ignore the fuct this many are at heart very dangerous, und folloi plone and „of the skilled laboureje, were introduced front resources, and willde their utmost to overthrow Mingpo and Canton. Having selected a scenony Chinese Steamer Us. Moreover, the low- of operations it only romained for Monsieur class Chinose merobunte who have taken shures Miquel to errol a Foreign staff; in this work in Foreign Companies, will no doubt assies tây: we are ipformed that "Honsiour D'Aiguiboll» { foreignora in laftioting injury on the Nativa assister, and, so far, dil something in reters Companies,
for the handsome salary paid to him by the Moreover, it is the onetoz Bor bations to Chinese Government. We entirely fail to dis-subsidies their Stoomer Companies by paying cover ny otharimportant fanorion performed by them fired yourly mem, in return far which Monsieur D'Aiguibelle in ornnsation wish that the Eteamer Coniganias carry the mails free of Fauchow Arenal, but we presume that he expense. Thus the English Governant pays rendered satisfactory service, more especially to the P, and O, Co. 4500,000 a yout, which is as we are led to believe that Le has recently equivalent to S. S. Tis. 1,600,000 the Freneb reesired a most ampla honorarium from the Government bus advanced to the Messagaries
·losporial Government,
Maritimes half the cupital, and the nurplis We have statul that healears Giquel and profta upon this half are divided yearly among D'Aiguibelle_waro intrnated with the work of the other shareholders, the Government pot qurolling a Foreign atall this ley necrodyislaining, any of it; and the American Govern- in doing in the most satisfactory manner, the mant pay the Pasito Hail Steansship Company bulk of the persons engaged, being their own countrymen. The schools of Navigation; aut Practical Engineering, were committed to Bri- lish subjects the former, in the first instance, to Lieutenant Swainson, R.,, (who resigued And in the grond instance, to Captain Traces R:N., who has discharged his dut ca so satis-, Factorily ne to merit the Frat, chues of a decoration specially instituted by the Chines! Governorst for Foreigners. To Mr. Wm. Allao, Junior, was confided the important task of instructing in the Art of Marine Ex- Bob if the English Government pay at this gineering task in which, we believe, air. Alfarge sum every year, they have an expedient by lun has most honorably acquitted imeelt, which they compensate for that. In England having received the "Order. of" Merft" of the sad all places where their stevarer taka vanto,
yourly sum of $1,000,000, By this. sambal payment or advancy of capits), the various Governments ezenta che prosperity go their lines of steamere in time of ponce, and in a time of war they have the right oLomplying the vessels in the transport of soldiers, -ala- manitions of war, to Another advantage is that the vessels may ha relied upon as a sort of training school fur sailors, from whence the Government can draft meu as they are from time to time required for other purpoacu,
4
THE DAILY PRE88, THURSDAY, MARCH 5T¤; 1874,
For Sale.. SAYLE 400,
AV just received a chatoc ASSONT- MENT of CLOTHS, suitable for tho AUTUMN and WINTER SEASONS, con- sisting of—~~
FANGY TWEEDS and ANGOLAS, for Suits.
Insurances.
(53) THIETY TUNED and–ONI THIRD
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR MANILA AND ILOILO, HEA1 Spanish Barque
THIOENTA
THE COSTERLING SHA AND FIRD IN- BUBANJE COMPANY OF BATAVIA,
CPECIAL ATTENTION of Shippers is called
to the low rate of prominum obarged for will be despatshed for the above ports 10- all steamer risks, honidea which a brokerage of XORROW, the 6th Alerek.
For Freight or Passage, apply-to PER GENT, is allowed by, this Company on
REMEDIOS & Co. ALL INSURANCES.
81 316 Hongkong, 27th February, 1874, STEMBĠEN. & Go TROUSERINGS of the lateef Stylen.
FOR SHANGHAI, Agaatə, af 270 Hongkong, 19th February, 187£ (Taking Cargo at through rates to HAWKOW BLACK and BLUE BROAD CLOTHS. BEDFORD CORD KERSEYMERE CHINA AND JAPAN HARINE INSUH Steamer
RANCE COMPANY.
for Kiding BREECHES.
Light MELTONS for OVERCOATS."
·BILLIARD CLOTH.
AL90,
LONGOLOTH, FLANNELS, REGATTA, OXFORD and CAMBRIDGE SHIRTS,
COLLARS and SCARVES of the latest fusique.
BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS of all kinds.
The Newest Shapes in FELT. DRAB SHELL, and SILK DRESS HATS.
BOLD STUDS, SLEEVE LINKS, 47. SOLITAIRES,
HAIR BRUSHES, SOAPS, and PER- FUMERY.
TOWELS and BATH
TURKISH BLANKETS.
DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and NAP. KINS in all Sizesi
NOTICE
FTER this date, a brokerage of Thirty-three and one-third, per vent. (184) sill be Tallowed by shia Ageney on rikke to poris in CHINA, JAPAN, to PHILIPPINES, ARD the STKAITS.
THALES
will have immediate despatch for tse aboro port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. 327 Hongkong, 3nd March, 1874
FOR BHANGĦAL CHEFOD, AND
On riaka to all other porta, the brokerage will HE Steamship be ten per cent. (10 */%) only.
Wall & Co...
Agente.
HP Undoraigned basing boets appointed. Agents for tao shove Company, aro pes. pared to grant Insurance as follows :—**
TIENTSIN
"REGALIA”. Captain Harrison, will be despatened for the 131 Hongkong, B1st January, 1874." ahove port on SUNDAY, the 8th Mare, at 10 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE A
For Freight or Passage, apply to COMPANY
AR YON 128 305 "Hongkong, 25th Febrciary, 1874. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, TWE P.&O. 8, N. Co.'s Steamship
"BOMBAY” will leave for the above place shortly after the Farrival of the next English Mail,
A. MOTVER, Superintendent, P, & ̈O, S. N. do.'s Office,
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1
1874,
1232. STEAM TO SHANGHAI, DAN Taking Cargo at through rates for NAGASAKI and BIOGO.j THE P. & Q, S. N. Co.'s Steamship
**TRAVANCORETM*
MARINE RISKS. Folicies at ourrent rates, payable either here in Loudon, or so the prinsipal ports of India, UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS. Australio, sad the East.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE VELVET PILE, TAPESTRY, and BRUSSELS CARPOTS, with EEARTH-THIRD PER CENT, will be allowed on all LQ0AF
RISKS. BUGS to Matsh
Spd alase, together with "Bine Button" they have established Post Ofices, when Taxes FittingaARPETS with Einen Rods and
mandarin grúde. Megionre James Carroll and Russell Skey conducted the English-school, ao char da we know, to the satisfaction of the Úhi, nese Authorities, and, more antisfactory still. they have succeeded in gaining the good will und respect of their pupils. Mesare. Poujade, Jouvet, Borel, Segonzac, and Jules Giquet bave alau then solected for high honors in thisir re- spectivo departments. “
Having now briny aketobed the history of the Arsenal, it remains for us to mention that while the cook of maintaining the establishment hna men heavy, beyond a doubt, the work dons -botever incuinenearate has been good sind solid. The Chinese Govora tient have had sonatumeted, at an enormous expense, fifteen War nod Transport vessels, the farmer muy he uraiable for serviae agnimot ng ere long, the latter will at any time alize res less than one half the cost price, it sold to the "Chim Merchand's Stesim Naviga- tion Company," and the spacions workships and foudries will, under proper manang macat, farnish the enlightened Government of this rast Empira, with the means of throwing for ther impedimente in the way of foreign trade and legitimate intercon rse.
'and Duties" bave to be paid according to law, and these Texos, Duties, &o, ars reckoned wo. interest at the end of the year. For the year 1872 the cutai amongt collected by the Poat Office was £6,891,000, while the expansen of colleeting, 20, including what was paid to Stenmera, Railways, &o amounted to £3,874,000, thus leaving a halanta in favour of the Govern want Tresecry of 68.320,000, which is equivu- leut lo ten million Tuels 8. 8.
If the Chinesa Government then would sub- scribe a certain portion of the capitxt by way of wesistance to Native Merchant Steamer Companies, so se to cusble them to make certain. of a profit, recouping itself from the pronecde of a Post Officn systems, their access would be assured, and that too by the most approprista cats. Although the amount received for tho postage of a single letter may seem very small, yet when you add them all together the total rise to a very large sun. Is order, to ensure, however, that all lettera pay postage, very strict regulations are accessary, and I beg to tesnamit on a sepneste paper translations of the Post Office Regaktions at present in force in England and offer countries.
A The above remarks on the Coast Trade
Monsieur Giquèl bas done good service to the Rules of England and other countries may Chinese Nation, and bus met with profase re-supply binte to Chinn, I have ventured to place wards; "an buas been made a Civil Mandarin of them before you,
the flent glass, with the right to wear the "Yel. low Jacket," and in addition to theee high Longin, has received the Order of Merit of the fral cines, and rumour whispers something about a Curshaw of Tia, 25,000. We not gnuga Monsieur Giquel these liberal rewards, and we entertain no manner of doubt that bo has fairly earned thein; we only question the sound policy of teaching the Chinese how to make war upon as, at a time when we are demanding a freer intercourse with this empir
One hope in, that the well ascertained corrup tion of the officiul body of this country will ng Bert itself, and that but is now known as "thy Foonlow Arectal will become like' many other. rostitutions in the lied, a thing of the pust.,
THE C. M. S. N. COMPANY. The N. C. Daily News gives the saljoined translation of a curious memorial presentei sem Ume ago to Li. Hang-obatig, regarding the development of casting tande in Cainese etery, observing that it is said to have been drawn up by a foreigner, but is so shallow and willal minshievono in ita tenor that, it can hardly believe it was so His Exalloney is treated first to a short dissertation on "the maritime regulations of European States, and asked why Chinese alone should be forced to admit veusela of other nutiour to engage in ber consting trade the writer, having, notwithstanding, just demonstrated (bat England allows the privilege. The Chinese Govermeat is arged, the, to notify Foreigners that, after a given date, their skips will not be periaitted to engage in this trade, by which
nes the protective principle will be clearly promulgated and Chinese steamship Onropanica will begin to Courish "the existence of treaty stipulations about sundry ports, and the pro bable disinclination of Foreign Governments to abrogate them, being apparently overlooked, The principle of anbaidies to moit avermer Com=" panies is next brought forward, and an indnos. wont apparently held out to the Chinese Govern- mont to imitate the crample and recoup itself by Postal revenues, by a confused quotation of Irge figures from the last English budget: "We fear, however, this the number of lettera which would"phɛs-through a Chinese Por Offer, auti: the Government has established greater confidenco than yet exists in Chines Official Institutions, would hurdly contribute a largo revenue.
golden
Translation of a memorial to Li Fung-chong.
Having on a separate dochment sketobed vet Bo English and American Regulations for Cest Trade shipping, 1 gow proceed to lay be- tore F. F. the general object of these regola-- tions and asthma
English law allows the merchant ablps of any atlier mation to engage in the counting trade in
For Sale.
NEW GOODS.
EX FRENCH MAIL, 8. S. PEI-HO.
THOMPSON
II
IND
Having received a Choice ASSORTMENT OF SPECIALITIES,
Beg to onll...
THE ATTENTION OF LADIES
to their
PARIS TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS, FLOWERS and FEATHERS. SASHES and SASH RIBBONS,
-
For Evening Wear.
K I D GLOVES,
In the Noweat Tints LADIES' COLOURED and WHITE KID
SHOES, &c., &c.
FELT CARPET, in Squares, and by the Yard.
VELVET FILE CENTRE and SOFA
CARPETS.
•
LINEN ORUMB OLOTHS and STAIR COVERINGS:
COIR MATTINGS in all the usual widtba PLAIN and BORDERED MATS: SHEEPSKIN CARRIAGE MATS.. FLOOR CLOTHS, in all widths up to 8 Tarde.
FIRE RISK. -Policies granted on First-ofam Buildings to an extant of $20,000.
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (20%) upon the aurreat local votes will be allowed on all premium charged for insurance; such dis- count being deducted at the time of the issue of policy.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Ageals.
ly 1 Hongkong, 1st January, 1874. - OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADERS” INSURANCE COMPANY;
(LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
A
will leave for the above price about 24 hours after the arrival of the next English Mail,
AMCIVER, Superintendent. P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Office,
rées Hongkong February, 1874.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Stormship
PLAIN and FANCY REP, and WOR
"PATROCLUS " STED DAMASKS, in all the lending Colora
wal by despatchaca on or about the 11th instant. TRIMMINGS and CURTAIN BOLDERSON after the present date, a rebate of Insurance Fiska accepted on bubnlf of the Cam- to Match.
Thirty three and one-third per cent pay as under PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, and VEL 4*%) will be allowed on all insane grant-: On Tea 27, all risks, 18/, /. F.P.A.:
ed by this Company.
Silk 18 do, YET PILE TABLE COVERS.
By order of the Consulting Committee,
For Freight or Passage, apply to AUGUSTINE HEARD & Ôo,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, General denta 1805 Hongkong, 1st November, 1973. – 340 Hongkong. Sed Murah, 1874,
NOTICE.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE 41 British Steamer
PLAIN and PRINTED CLOTHS by the
Tard,
LAGE and MUSLIN CURTAINS. ORETONNE and other CHINTZS, BRASS and WOOD CORNICE POLES, with antinge complete.
WHITE and COLORED BLANKETS, ID all Sizex.
WHITE and FANØY, TOILET QUILTS. EIDER DOWN BEDQUILTS and PIL
LOWS
FEATHER PILLOWS in Linen Ticks." CARRIAGE RUGS and SCOTOR MAUDS OUILDRENS CUTS and IRON BED STRADS.
-TOILET, CHEVAL end GLT CHIMNEY GLASSES.
BO...
$20.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
HONGKONG; AND AT SHANGHAI
-B BE
3
DEG most respectfully to inform the Fablio that they are now offering the remaize,
WINTER STOCK,
of their
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
BAKER & CO., COURT DRESS MAKERS & MILLINERS, 24QUIREN'S ROAD.
if 292 Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874
FOR SALE. --
GENTLEMENS FELT HATS. JOHN DURAND & 05.'s BORDEAUX
ixall the latest slapen THE BEAUFORT,
ATHOL, BOHEMIAN,
ARGYLE
·HUNGARIAN
HAVRE,
MELVILLE
33, QUEEN'S ROAD, BONGKONG.
280 Hongkong, 16th February, 1574.
FOR SALE.
MESHAW'S BRANDY, $12 per dozen. E
· LÉNE CRAWFORD & Co. tf 256 Hongkong 16th February, 1874, NOW READY
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
England; but each ships while so employed ENGLISH AND CHINESE-DICTIONARY,
must pay tomango duse and duties, and pon form all respects to the rules laid down for
vesela onder the Roglish, fag. And the Eng- Hish Government only makes this goosession An
fur as the coasting trade of England proper is concerned, and does not extend the likefty to
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
AKOLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, th
ᎥᏝ
le casting trade of ber aolonies and depent comprehensives and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. 'All tae now dencies.
aa regards American law, there is no apoci) words which the Chinese have of late years been Jerrislation permitting merchant ships of other compelled to goin to express the numerous ab gations to engage in the coasting trade, and i jostain machinery, plebgraphy, telegraphy, and spirt is to pluge the shipping trade sain sienes generally, which the rapid advance monopoly in the lands of American citizens, in of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are order to protect their interats; and in ths here given a colonso. Each and every word ie warte way Friasla, Fussin and other seatonra falls illustrated and explained, forming exer- notion generaly bave laws in the same proteice for students of a most instructive nature, tive spirit is America. I foreign built shipe Both the Court and Punti prominciations are ace to be found in any such nation, it is beaamat rives, the argente being carefully marked on
ch foreign built ships are found saitably the best principle hitherto attained. The typo
graphy Copiers the success of an attempt to dupted for their requirements.
Steing thea that gach nation does not permit make the Chinese and English type correspond the ships of other entions to take part in its in the sise of body, thereby affecting a vaEt ponating trade, how comes it that China ulous scotomy of space, achieving a clearness ro is compallorto admit the steamers and sailing previously attained, and dispensing with those ressola fall other antiane to engage in bervast margins and vacant spaces which havo ecasting trade, especially when it would see heretofors characterized Chiseno publications. that those other nations (England exceptad) do: pot wish Chinese vessels to participate in their conating trufte P
Farther, during the hot ton joure, the Amount that Chinese merchants have paid to furegu-ne vessels as freight on goods as ried from one Chine port to another and this amount shows the profit they have mudo
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following foots are snbreittod for consideration, Qualizers Vocabularly containe about 16,000, Chinesa characters, and Meduarst's English and Chiness Dictionary socas 100,000, what this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac ters. Again, despite all the grammar and
WINES.
RLANCHY FRERES &Ü«'s BRANDIES STARTUP & KENTISH'S "SHERRIES- and PORT WINES.
TE
J. LENBKD.
3m 28 Hoogkong, 10th February, 1874.
FOR SALE. HEOPHILE ROBDERER & G ORAMPAGNE, (Genuine Mark) -
Gladiateor, in Pinta, Curto Blanoben Cara Noire,"
J. LEMBKE.
3m 227 Hongkong, 10th February, 1874
CHAMPAGNE, (Genuine Mark.),
do
THEOPHILE ROEDERER,-
Gladiateur, Pinta, 2 doz. each quae. Carte Blanche, do. 2 do. --Carte Noire, do. 2. do, D. ST. MARCEAUX,-
Carte Blocbe, Dry, Quarts, 1 duz, each care,
Do..
čo. do. Pinta, 2 do. Do. Dey, Half-pinte, 4 do. do. Carte Noirs, Very Dry, Quarte, 1 duz, snee,
..Do..
Pinta, 2
de.
DUC DE MONTEBELLO,-
Carte Blanche, Quarts, I doz, each cust Do. Pints, 2 do. 39.
Half-pints, 4 do
Fo.
Apply, to
do
G. DUBUST &>00. Su 195 Hongkong, 3rd February, 1874,
AND B. TENNENT'S ALE und
FORTER.
DAVID DORSAN I SONS: Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Fiar
CANVAS.
... Grown
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. #1150 Hongkong, 113i May, 1887.
NOW KEADY,
AND
BE HOUSEHOLD·00MPANION,
- STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTENT By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Corre tous, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography,
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers, $1,50 Nently Bound... Apply at the Daily Tree Office.
FOOCKOW DOUK,
PAGODA ANCHORAGE.
$2,00
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,, LIMITED.
"SUOTLAND,T
Arents,
8. D. Waahbarn, Commander, will be despatch- AFTER this dato, the Brokerage allowed by ed for the above part be or about the 15th
this Company on the Preain on RISKS March. to ports west of Singapore, will be Ten per cont For Freight or Passare, apply to (10%) only; on ALL OTHER INSURANCES & Brokerage of Thirty-three and One-third per cont.) on the Fremis will be allowed, an heretofore.
VOGEL, SAGEDORN & Co.,
Agents if 167 Hongkong, 30th Janitary, 1874,"
"FOR SAN FRANCISCO. American Skip
Intimations.
NOTICE. CITEAMERS leaving this port requiring ✪ 00AL, dan obain it from the Under aigned
W. G. HALE·& Co,
1561 16th September, 1873.
A. S. WATSON & 00., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS
TO
Baigon
H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AND
B.E. THE GOVERNOR,
+
Post-Office Notifications.
A mail'will elow. For Restow, Amoy, and foodhow--For Douglas, on Sunday, the 8th inst, ut 7,30 2.3..
MALS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET."
The English Contract Packet "DELHI" will be dispatched with the usual Maua kir Korope, koon THURSDAY, the 8th Marsh, Fanon,
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Of on in the United Kingdom will be granted antis F.. on the 4th March,
The Post-Offer will be open until'e rim. on
tem, &, may be posted during the night
in the box left open for their reception.
BEG
EG to ansauce that they bave jasb re.the 4th March,
csivel a Choice Assortment of PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES,
tf:976. Hongkong, 19th June, 1873, JOHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO
CALIFORNIA.
•
Bole Agent on the Pacific Coast for : Winchester Bepeating Arms and Ammunition, Du Pont's Bloating and Sporting Powdon Lake Superior and Facita Free Company's Safoly Fuse.
2 [ly 721 May 8 KROPPS CAST STEEL WORKS F. ESSEN (GERMANY). * SOLE AGENT FOR CHINÁ AND
JAPAN
F. PEIL, of 1671 Honghong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany)
A. MILLAR _ &:00... OUSE, SHIP, AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS. COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane, Opposite H.M. Naval Dock Yard. +387 Hongkong. Tat Marab, 1871. ^ "
Lotters for registration will be received until 10 A., on the 5th March.
Totten may be posted until 10 am, on the
5th-Marah, without late fee.
Letters posted after 10 AM. on the 5th March, will not be forwarded unless the Lata- Fer of 19 cents each as well as the postage is prouid.
The latest time for posting Lettore at this Ofbo je 11 A.M., and for Nowapapurs, Books, or Paltorns 10 A., on the 5th March,
late letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Bin- gare, may be posted on-board-the-Packet- from 31,30a.m. to the time of sailing, on pay. ment of a Late Fee of 48 osatu euch in addition ta to postage.
-F, W. MITCHELL,
Poelmaaier Geerth
General Post-Office,.
Hongkong, let February, 1874
MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET" The French Mail PacketPEL-HO" will be
at noon, with the Maile
HE TOURIST'S GUIDE-dispstched on THURSDAY, the 18th March,
REDFORD PRICE $1.. Containing the names of all the Articles of Traic, objcets of Natural History, Furnitur G., &o., prith the Panti, and Mandarin From elation. Chinese Language, in two-Parts.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMR of the
The Daily Press Office.
THE UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the
Public of HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON tant-he bas shops established at those places in toe uume of HING KEE.
In HONGKONG, at the Centrul Market, No. 12, he bar constantly on hand BEEF, MUTTON POULTRY, BREAD, VEGE; TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, do, of the best quality,
Marseilles; to France and other Continental To are, through the United Kingdom viz State (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon. Adon, Seyaholic. Reunion and Mauritius, Surz Singapore, Galle, Caloutta. Madras, Bombay,
and Alexandria."
The Post Office, will be open for the reception of Ordinary Latters. News, Books, &ou Inntil 11 A.M. on the 12th March, after which
Ho Lettere can be reosive
doner Oriors on any of the Money Order Offiocs in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 r. on the 11th Marob.
Letters for Registration will be received until 10 M; on the 12th Marob
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postenester General, Hongkong, 27th February, 1874.
In H0 NAX and CANTON SHOPS, the General Post Office, foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI.. RITS, SUDA WATER, tc, pod GAME when in Brada.
وصورة
It is hereby notified that henceforward the Gentlemen and Families desirous of patron-postage on letters addressed to Norway, when izing him, are requested to apply at his shope for whirled via Southampton, will be 34 cents as above, where a list of priods of articles will yer ballonnes, propayment optional. Unpaid he famished, which will be stipplied at the same letter will be subject to un additional aburge rate all the year round.
on delivery.. HING KEE.
Y
·ly-7-65 | Hongkong, 13th May, 1973.
NOTICE.
& O. S. N, Go. YOMMENCING with the mail of 8th Jan. Cory, 1874, and until further notior, the Downey's Flomerard Steamers from Calcutta, in connection with the Mail Steamers from this Port, will proceed to Southampton rit the Suez Onual
A. MOIVER
Linnell, Master, will land us abova, and P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, 19th December, 1878 will have quick despatch,
For Freight apply to
THE
OLYPHANT & Oo,
General Agents. tf 42 Eöngkong, 3th January, 1874, PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY-John
TOM this dats, until further notice, & die
count of Twenty per cent. (301) upon the errout local rates of premia will be allowed ft opon insurances effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agente. H1392 Hongkong, 97th June, 1872.
‚ 'THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG! GENCIES at all, the Treaty Ports of A China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Perang.
Risks accepted, and Policies of Insuranco granted at the rates of Promium current at the above-mentioned Pork.
No charge for Policy fees,
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Howolary. Hongkong, 1st November, 1871.1 385 LONDON AND. ORIENTAL STEAM
·TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE: 137, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON ESTABLISHED 1843. /HE:Undersigned in authorised to accept
"GENTOO,"
YOGEL, RAGEDORN & Co. 328 Hongkong, 2nd March, 1874.
-FUR LONDON.
L'Auxery Steamship
FRANCISCO CALDERON"
Capt. Parks, will bið herd and at Wbowpoo for the abore port, and will have quits des patch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORF & 05. 324 Hongkong, 25th February, 1874
FOR BRISBANE AND SYDNEY. THE well-known Clipper Ship
#ONWARD,**
Gupt. Stimion, will have immediate despatch for the above purka. **
For Fraight or Fangogo, apply to
ROZAKID & Cai tf 319 Hongkong, 28th February, 1874. AAA FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE Britias Ship.
1
THE
risks on behalf of this. Offee, by First Class Steamers and Sailing Shine.
A. MoIVER, Agent,
If Hongkong, 1st July, 1867. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM. FANY OF MANCHESTER ÁND LONDON.
THE Underatened have been appointed Agenta for the above Company of Hong kong, Canton, Poochow, Shanghai, and ens kow, and are prepared to grant Insuranosa at Current Ratéa.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Úồ. b. 1958 Hongkong, 15th October, 1869.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY..
(LIMITED).
NOTICE.
JOLICIES granted at ourrent rates on Ma
rine, Risks to all parts of the World. In. accordance with the Company's Artioles of An zociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri buted annually to Contributors, whether Sbare-: bolders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Premin contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Farid.
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agents. 951 Fonctona, 17th April, 1871
YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA
TION OF SHANGHAI,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 800,000 TABLE.
POLICIES granted on Marine Riese to all
parts of the World, at ourrent rates. This Association will, unt forcher.notice. provide out of the earnings, fire for an interest dividend of 15% for shareholders on Capital, and thereafter distributo among Policy holder's anomally, in cash, ALL the profits of the Underwriting Business pra vadă to amount of premium contributed.
RUSSELL &
Agoni H.1089 Hongkong, 9th July, 1872, LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
· INSURANCE COMPANY..
TAROM this date, until further notice, a dis
count of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the current local rate of premia- will be allowed upon insurances affected with this Company. · DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents. tf 1193 Fongkong, 27th June, 1872.
NOTICE,
·BOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
ia not under fourteen million T. 14000,006) other elementary works as yet pablished, the Tacks a year.
student of this difficult language absolutely ru My olet is giving this statement is to inquire examples to display too varios appli duce the Chinese Government to follow the actions and squisalents of different words which protective principle adopted by the English, bayang serta mashine neue TabreGranite Karel THE Undersigned are prepared to grant American and other Governments, and give this work, contains more five times as
LOVGTHENED to 400 feat over all, Policies against Fire in the above Co notice to the various Treaty Ministers rezident way as any other Dictionary hitherto pub. and is now capable of receiving vessels up to pany at onerent rates, aubject to a discount of in Peking that after a certain period, say two lished.
380 feet on the ko.. The breadth of the Dook 20 per cent. For practical purposes the arrangemant of at the bottom is 40 feet, at the top 80 foot, and years, Zoreign ships will not be permitted to rtgage in the carrying trade on the cast of the work ta ao completos that reference the width at the entrance is 56 feet. Depth of bin, By this usins the protective principle to its pages enables a person who under water on the bill 13 feet at average neep, and will betrarly procolgated, and Chinese Stoun stands Boglish to communicate effectively 17 feet ut average spring tides. ship Ocupanies will then begin, to harial, with natives who understand nothing but Ohi During these two years, proper ignition could acso. In this corpoot the work will be found Eozunde as to what is the best style of reared, indispensable to all Europeans residing in and shy he built in all respects suitable for China, and to the natives themselves in ex the cousing trade and the various porte of China glas nubiis fully with which very low in- Than the Chinese thy would bugt to circulate upon the avas and always with profit,
The Dock har a Unisson Gate, and is pumped out by ter
new FOUNDRY for large iron and brace evatinga bisa récently been added.
The Modline Shop contains a 12-inoh Bar
deed of them are perfectly acquainted. To Cutting Gap lathe, Small Lather, Drilling and parties rosident in gland and interested in Screwing Muchlues, Steam Saw Mill, Large Chine it extret but be invaluable occasionally Smithy, &c. &..
It comprises upwards of two thousand large
Dry Godownu are on the promise, available
If the Chion fovernment will make this attempt, and by an effort regalu the position they are loss do replace the prodite of the gate pages..
coast trade in the lands of their countryman, it will not be difficult to persuade, the wealthy morchuats in rory province to come forward and take ghurs in Companies for building ships and condoting their own coast carrying trade. These Companies will dourish and ba
Roarce of wealth both to officials and mor cizunta,
1
The Ching Merebanta' . N. Co., now eata.T
blished at Shangbai, le but in its infancy, and its progress to watobed with interest by Chines and with jealousy by foreign merchants. Tho latter are uumerous, and if they enter into a
TRUDNER & Cloy.
.00, PATERNOSTER HOW; W/H. BELL "Dama Prine" OPTION. Hosavosms,
NOW READY,
"CHRONICLE & DIRECTURY
For 1874.
"
för storage of cargo, &c.
ROBS WALKER Co. Agents, Royal Insurance Company. LE JA17 Hongkong, 1st October, 1878..
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHANTED
BIS MAJESTY KINGSMÖRGE THE ST. A.D. 1720.
undersigned laying boen appointed. Agento for the above Corporation, aro
IMAGINE DEPARTMENT prepared to grant Insurances as follows:
Folloissat current rate, payable either hers, I in London, or at the principali Ports of Ludin, China; and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
A large stock of Timber, Metal, and ather Dockyard Materiál always ón band..
Vessels dooked for examination, reactalled, rasparrel, regaire also 'done in harbour; and iron shipp and steamers cleaned and painted, at modemt charges. Particulars can be obtain Folios aned for long or short periods at ed at the Dock, or on application to the under enrrent rates. Įsigned.
A discount of 20*), allowed. The Steam Tag Woosung is in thorongh
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
working order, and in available at all men to Policios issued for use not proeeding £5,000, tow venueis to or from ccu, at resècunulé rates on ressonable tarias. M
JOAN FORSTER & Co.
SHOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Apply at
THE DAILY PRESS OFFICE..
tf 1030 Foachow, 18th June, 1878.
f 1303 Hongkong, 26th. July, 1972,
"JEAN SANDS,"
Superintendent,
[2050
F. W. MITCHELL,
Patuador General, General Post-Office, (Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873.
It is, barely notified that the postage charge. ble upon Paid Lettere addressed to Traves will henceforward be 12 cents per quarter vanse when forwarded by French Mail Packet, are 18 cents per quarter dance when forwarded by British Mit Packet.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General
General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2018 December, 1871.
"It ir reby sotiiled fox general information, that the Postage on Lettern addressed to Nor- way, when forwarded via Southampton, will henceforward be 30 cents for each balf ounce, BEBIwhich may either be paid in advance, or it may
STEAM POR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE -GALLE,ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANGONA VENICE,
TERBANGAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON, ALSO," BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA.. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION .COMPANY'S Steamship DELHI," Captain G. Leg, with Hex Majesty's Mails, Fassengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above planes on THÓŽSDAY, the 5th March, at noon,
be left to he collected on delivery of the Lettere. Unpaid Letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, GOLETBi Post Ofce,
Fongkong, 23rd August, 1870. ILis bereby notified that henceforward the postage on leicers addressed to Denmark, when Carge will he received on board until noon, forwarded via Southampton, will be 28 cents Specie and Parcels at the office until F.. on lettera will be subject to an additional charge per hali-uugos, prepayment optional. Unpaid the 4th ideas:
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For Fastianlara regarding Fraight and Pan delivery. eage, apply at the P. &.0.8. N. Co.'s Once, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A. Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland
Route is required by the Egyptian Government,
Gezeral Post-Offee,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genera..
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873.
It is bereby notified that the rates of postage
dini.
and must be delivered by the Shippers to the chargeable benecforth a Leflers addressed to Opany's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or the United Kingdom, and to pinces beyond the Capt. Lefarer, will have quick despatch for with Parcels; atul the Company do not held Packet, will be the same as thoas chargeable on United Kingdom, when forwarded by Freneb themselves responsible for any Detention or the above pori,
For Freight or Fassage, apply to Prejudice which may happen from the incor. Letters forwarded by Britius Packet vis Bria
AUGUSTINE HEARD & (b. rectness in such doolaration. tf 284 Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874.- The Company reserve the option of forward- ing al goods shipped by their Steamers for FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Europe through Egypt, either by gail or by Canal.in their own Steamers," or "in" vesselu employed for the purpose,
THE 41 American Ship
MIDNIGHT," Capt. Kandrick, wit! load here for the above port, and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
TOGEL HAGEDORN & 0. 6# 265 Hongkong, 17th February, 1874,
FOR NEW YORK. HE German Bark
THE
"ANNA DOROTHEA," having the greater portion of her Dargo en anged, will load at Whampoa and Hongkong for the above port, and have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & 05.
if 204 Hongkong, 16th February, 1874.
FOR NEW YORK. THE AI Gran Brig
AUGUST,"
P. Eos, Master, will load here and at Wham- Don for the above port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MAPVOGEL, HAGEDORN & Oɔ, tf 252 Hongkong, 14th Fbruary, 1874,
FOR FORTLAND (OREGONKT. THE well-known 4.1 Clipper Barque
THE
FORWARD/
Wm. Whyte, Hnator, having the greats" por tion of her Onrgo engaged, will have immediate despatch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage apply to
ROZARIO & Co. tf 228. Hongkong, 10th February, 1974;
41 Americat Schoouur
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
"O. L-TAYLOR,"
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. f145 Honghong, 26th Jannery, 1874.
to take note, that the Steamers leaving Hong
Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested kong in correspondence with the Australian
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster Gonoral. General Post Office,
Hongkong, 29th April, 1872.
It is hereby notified for general information dressed to Russia, when marked to be forward- that hundeforward the Postage on Lettere ad-
per Balf-ounce.
Steamers Irons Gulle to Bombay, may call ated via Southampton, will be reduced to 40 cents Colce bo..
`F. 'W. MITCHELL, Shippors are particularly requested to note
Postmaster-General.. the terms and conditions of the Company's General Post Office, Black Bills of Lading..
Hongkong, 18th September, 1872.
A. MOÏVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 21st February; 1874.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIK DES MESSAGERIES NARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS..
STEAM FOR SAIGON BINGAPORE, BATAVIA, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES: ALSO, FONDICHERY MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY.
7.
N THURSDAY, the 12th March, 1874,
PELHO," Commandant. MaLIBAN, with NAILS, FASSENGERS SPECIE and OAR GO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Burpe
It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the 1st August next, the Coramiasion chargeable ca. Money Ordera ised upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Shangli, and. Yokohama will be as follows, On Sume not oxocoding £2.18 banta. Above £ and not execeding £5.86 Above £5 and not excerding £7...4 Above 27 and not exceeding £10,72
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genorul General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1870,
It is hereby notified that Letters addressed to France cay be sent either paid or unpaid at the option of the sender, but the postage en
be propriè
For each + Dance
The rate of postage chargeable or Letters addressed to Fiance per French Packet is Ter British Packes when marked vis
'Brindisi,
12 conta
18.
Pur Britial Packet when marked vi
Alexandria and Marseilles.... 12 F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Goncrat, General Post-Office,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1372.
24.
Shipping orders will be granted till noon, cargo will be received on board until 4 Ft., Specie and Parcela untik P.. on the 11th Marob,, 1974. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's fuckages are Capt. Sears, will have immediate despatch for Office.) Contents sou the above.pert.
required. For Freight, apply to
For farther particulars, apply at the Com It is hereby notified that a line of Britian pany's Office.
Mail Contract Packets Eas been, estétiabed be. C. BERTRAND, tween Aden und Zunzibar, which, with connect-
·Primolpal Agent.ing lines, will afford, a regular means of on- Hongkong, 28th February, 1874
voyance of correspondenco from Hongkong for the foreign parts on the East Africas Coast, sa well as tor Natal and the Cape Colony, St. Ha» lens- und Ascension, and thus henceforward the postage, which must be paid a stance, on let ters undressot to Zanzibar, Mosambique, Dela THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANA-go Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope; and Ascension, will be 20 cunts for each half-onnor, MA, TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA
asmapapers 3 cents each.
HE
·FOR, LONDON,
British Ship
"FONTENAYE,”
Captain Taylor, will load bere and at Włampon for the above port, and will have early despatok.
For Freight, apply to:
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. tf 169 Hongkong, 80;b January, 1874.
O HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNUR,
TAS. MAIL LINE. •
PACINTO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT
1
AND
T. NDRISCOLA}, " CIVIL, NAVAL & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLON DRAPER, HATTOR, HOSIER; AND GENERAL CUTITITER *45 and 47, Queen's Road, next to Oriental
· 1923
*Bask
Eb 1
AND SAN FRANCISCO.....
THE S. 8. - COLORADO" vill lesre Hong. Long for San Francisco, via Yoholama, on
General Post-Office,
F..W.NITORELL
Postmaster General
Hongkong, 12th May, 1879,
To H. 1. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF THURSDAY, 12h March, at 3r., taking
RUSELA.
Passengera Mails, and Freight, for Japan, the Ita bereby notified that henceforward the United States, and Europe, M
atau elpostage which must be paid in advance, Through Pamer Tokets and Bille of obargeable on Packets of printed papers or Landing are issued for transportation to Yoko, pasterna of light weight sent from Jungkung ham and other Japan Parts, to San Francisco, to the United Kingdom by the United States to parts in Mexico, Central and South America. Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA.riz:-
A Steamer of the Company will leave Sbarg,
For a packet not oxceeding Tonne
in weight...
2 centa Jute, aut mako close connection at Yekobaran. For a packet above 1'eonce not ex-
cecdiug.2 ounces, At New York not Aspinwall, Passengers hive selection of various lines of Ebesmera, zo England, France, and Germany.
BWH TUND 5200 bai, víu the Inland Sen Perts, about the momen
&c.,
OFFICE NO. 9, Howsywood RoAD.
Memorial Sonce and Monumenta creoled,
#137 Hongkong, Bish January, 1978.'"
煤 榮
WING-KEE COAL SUOP. --
Freight will be rencived on board until 4 r.
For a packet above à curces not er.
ceeding 4 ounces
und
8, eight centu For every adáítimal four outera.
These matra apply to Printed Circulars, Price :
of the 11th proxima. Parcel Packages will be Lists, Market Reports, and all printed papers received ut the Offee until 5 of the mme ether then Newspapers, as well as to Books
HE Propricter of WING-REE Shop Legs today. All Parcul Packages should be marked to and Trade Patterna or Samples. Toronto
resin full, valad of outs in coon
catablished since 1865, at Endicott'."Lars, bad
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that he has always a great quantity of BEST COAT istove for sale. Gentleinen or Bhip Ioasters wishing to patrenias him, are requested; to apply at his Shop.
ly 1918 Hongkong, 16th August, 1973,
For further information nato Pasengo and
F. W. MITCHELI.
Fastmaster General, dongkoog, 12th April, 1570.
"Agout, †Printed and Publiabed; for the Proprietor, by W
· Baga, Wyndham Breet, Hongkong,
Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, General Post Office, Poys Weat
T. A HARRIS,
Hongkong, February 27th, 1874
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