bridions. It will probably, how. sule to have a freak aurrey mad.
lag of the winter spason. On petaber Inst year very careful rpms jauda of the entire bailding, andre hority of your sub-committee, by Mr. 1. Alors, aralites. The report lauded in tim ja open to the inspection of share hokfers andjaabacribers,
TER TUSATRE Alterations are in progress whereby the eight ***Bözde Kilberto existing in the gallery are being removed (that for E. che. Governor being re- lained) and, their plage Alled by dream circle BALA obange which will doubtless, give general satisfaction. The funds for this par pose bave been provided by subscription from the Amateur Dramatis Spoiety and the Publis.
THE LIBRAZY."
Your committee are glad to note that this portion of the bailding sesive to be doly appre oiated by dhe pablio. Etudents and sobolara bere and at asighbouring ports are beginning to recognize its use as the only collection of valuable, and in some cases asique, works to be found betweets Shanghai and Culeutta. The number of readers gnatures for the past year la 1,957. The printed ontológuez being now completed, the works näeived are far more #0- cessible than: beretofore to the pablio, and the institution seems to be generally popular; presentations of 79 volumes have been mado during the year. It is to be rogretted that the conditions under which the "Vistoria "Marrison" Libraries were unda over to the Committee, require the retention on the abelves of many tales volumesahteBy eer mions and polámical works of a bygone genom- tion. But for some years to come the present accommodation will be sufficient.
THE KVARTA. The progress towards the formation of a -mom-is-necesintily slow, in the absence of any funds whatever wherewith to parehis specimone
your Docmitted out
snd
For Sale.
CATER & 00. GENERAL DRAPERS AND OUTFITTERS,
TAILORS, &
are now SHOWING:- TMNOT FLANNELS and LIGHT TWEEDS for SUITS, made especially for the Climate.
WHITEFANOY DUCKS andDRILLS Tilo abere Goods are made up to order undar the careful supervision of West End Cutters,
PAJAMA SUITS, in FANCY FLANNEL, TWILL, and LINEN; viriona patterni.
Gootlemen'a LONG CLOTH, SHIRTS, MIH- tarp Fronte.
Cantienion's DRESS SHIRTS, Embroidered Front.
Gentlemen's REGATTA SHIRTS, with Col are attached.
Beatleuren's DXFORD and CAMBRIDGE TWILL SHIRTS, with Collars
.....
FELT HATS (Christy's make) of the latont styles.
WHITE SPECKLED, and PANAMA STRAW HATS.
COLLARS, in all the newest bapes
GRENADINE SCARTES and TIES, Faney Cabre, and BLACK SILE UOTTON, and MERINO HALF-DOSE, Striped and White.
UNDERYESTS and PANTE, in Silk, Ganze, Smedley's, and other makes.
HANDKERCHIEFS, Fine' Cambris, Plain nad Oolored Borders.
SILK UMBRELIJAS, with Plain and Fancy Aticks,
BOOTS and SHOES of Dawson's well-known ruske, best quality..
SOLAR PITH HATS and HELMETS, disk-foomefatting
Ellwood's Patent Regulation HELMETS suggest that the owners and cocaigue FORTMANTEAUS of Solid and Basil Lea of atomers and exiling vessels be asked. ..to request their captains a do their bather, in different sizes; also, the GLADSTONE to obtain objects of interest gratis. The TRAVELLING DAGS, and SOILED LINEN onateus of a collection bae already been Lormed, BAGS, prorice au a voyage
ad some few articles have been presented thir DRES ZUNKS, for Ladina.
ing the past year. The Herbarium gemmands of UDS, SOLITAIRES and by the aperintendent of the Government Chr. LINKS, in Gold and Ivory. dent, Mr. C. Ford, vide Taïc to become unB Imotion.
ACCOUNTS.
-The hon. trenvures reports that the Rava acount show a definit for the year of $590, (including insances on the building.) The total defisit on the whole account sinée ite vom mencement is $29824 It is, however, hoped that the anbeoription now being raised amongst the public, and which amoimta at date to $300, will, after paying for the alterations in the theatre, lenvo a surplus which-will-go aktorable way toward lessening this sum
The Revenue Adabunt, le as follows:-
BETENTE ACCOUNT.
Dr
To Balance in band. let July ATA
1873niumici Freceipts, 1st July, 1878, 30th
Jane, 1874.....
$292.02
2,183.56 ·
$5,675,76
By Expenditure fom ist July,
lord, to 30th June, 1974 $3,974.00 Balanco Dr....
29824
19,075,70
*Exclusive of Government Grant to Library.
J. WHITTALL, Chairman. City Hall, Hongkong 30th Jane, 1874."
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
L. TAMPLER & Cre's, BORDEAUX. LARET-Medoc, St. Julian, St. Batapbe,
Chastenu Lagrange. Chateau Palmer Chateau Lufite, Pomward, Chambertin, Graves. Chateau. La Tour Bloche, in cases of don. Quarta and 2 doz. Pinta CHAMPAGNE-Carte Noire, Carte Blanche,
Carte Verbo, Carte D'Or, in Quarte, nudi Pints.
PEREDMERY TOOTA POWDERS, OU POMADES, and other REQUISITES
For the Toilet.
FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Large, Asortint of LACE and MUSLIN CURTAINS. ANTIMACASSABS.
WHITS - nud COLORED MOSQUITO NETS..
CRETONNE and other OHINTZ.
PLAIN and FANCY CURTAIN REPS DAMASKS, &
PRINTED and EMBROIDERED TABLE COVERS
BRASS WINDOW CORNICES, OU TAIN BOLES, and FITTINGS.
WHITE and FANCY. COLORED BED QUILTS
*
TOILET COVERS to match. FINE SUMMER BLANKETS, in all see. TAPESTRY and BRUSSELS CARPETS, VELVET SOFA and CENTRE DITTO. FLOOR CLOTHS, in all widths up to 8 yarde wide,
DICTO in Larzo Fetaret, with Border all round, sultatde for Dining Rooms
Insurances.
THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 20en, 1871.
THE SECOND SCOLONIAL BEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
GORANBATAVIAN BU
Business Announcements
Vessels on the Berth,
NAUTION.Merchandize Merkaton The FOR BYATOW, AMOY, AND FOCOHOW.
190 Steamship
Uelebrated Y OBYSHIRE RELISH Heart T
YESBO
Captain Aautor, will be despatched for the above Parts TO-DAY, the 20th instant, at 5PM
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Coi 94 189 Hongkong, 27th August, 1874.
FOR SAIGON. THE British Steamer
GOODAL-BACHAUVIOR IN CO Desde En-land, the papratore of the above-named syrinn, þaring sapametully (THE Undersigned, having been appointed ascouted curtain persste tafere Alderman Bir Me Cardan, Agents in Hongkong for the above Come on-odes Landas, crithe thine
for laring frendatently countered their trade, márk panyol SPECIAL ATTENTION OF and Label, boreby give moties that they will prosents all SHIPPERS to the low rates of premiti persona pirating their said label and trademark og in oharged for all steamer rinks, besides which urging their rights is respect to the sim, SETMOUR Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE BAZENIM, Salister to the trade ark Protection Solety THIRD PER CENT, (817) will be allowed, King-root, Changede 1947 Aug: on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip JAMES WHITFIELD, Clarington Brook Brit pines and the Straits. Onrink to all utby Forgo and Iron Foundry, Wigan, Tadon- porte the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER-shire, England, Unirer of the Collated Spain SrCaptain Hopkins, will turve for the above Port
Bothe Afiser Tools, Care & Babes DENT. (15*%) only. -
SIENSSEN & Co Gious, Mostar Bilje, Iron Carthage for Collins Gagan on MONDAY AFTERNOON, the 31st instant
Iren Works of Desierto We Save. “Bleal, For Freight or Tasmage, apply bo Agon's. Builders and Medinis os Tools, Safety Lamps, Holsting
SOZY SHING, Face", Vice, Bellows, Scrows, Bolts, tt 1028 Hongkong, kat July, 1974, ".
Queen's Road Central. livets, Nails, Safe Locks, Hing, and all
51 1848 Hongkong, 27th Angust, 1874 YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION | Télangery. Goods af best quality as need for hous
wauplion.
OUDAN, STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
N
OF SHANGHAI.
NOTICE
FIRST INVESTMENT OF THE DAY
FOR A SMALL OUTLAY, - And where there is no previous knowledge of the bus. mypes_foqiĵvod, is „a Lemonade, Ginger Beer, nad föda Walchichapable taste is much on the foresee
"DANUBE."
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for
HANKOW.NINGPO, and PORTS
and after this dato the above Association fefe des ho honor hf 44 pazer of Ukustrations
and suformation for warlos frise, a ese he had at the officeHE will allow a Brokerage of THIRTY-is paper BARNETI & FOSTER, Engineers, 28, Foras FREE and ONE-TIED PER CENT. Stred, Harton, London, England, 686 June€
DIPLOMA OF MERIT VIENNA EXHIBITION 1573. will
HE CELEBRATED. YORKSHIRE (384) on Local Risks only,
RELISH The most delicious and cheap. RUSSELL & Gog
Baurs in the World, and has langer sale than any other Hance Tote had of Geert, Oilmen, da. Trade Mark," Willow Patšena plato”
Agents.
if 1800 Hongong, Wh Jons, 1874. COMMERCIAL UNION ASURANCE COMPANT
Underaigned, Agents at Hongkong for the above Company's Fire Department, am prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extant of £10,000 od-Buildings, or Goods stored thereiny obcecrank setas, enda but to al immediate digoot of Tenty per THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, pent. --
ly 790 Hongkong, 20th May, 1874.9 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBA
INSURANCE COMPANY, FROM this date, until further notion, a dia. count of Twenty per sent, (20) upon the current looal rate of premia will be allowed Tupan instances effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agonis.
193 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Prepared by "GOODALE HACKHOUSE. & Co
*** LANDA, Ereland. ROMA OF MERL, VIENNA BYHETİZON, 1878. NOODALL'S QUININE WINE. Thest and most agreeablonin yet strohet Forth relief of Indignado Deti-
and Lockwas
lupelitos, déu ikis involves panoram mated the front Chemists of the Car Ather
MONUMERI Cenah, dit do. Sula by Chominis,
GOODÁLE, LA RITA & Co, Lwant. Exer.RE DEPLONS OF MERIT, VIENNA EXHIBITION,1873. "SOOBAGES BAKING POWDE B. The best in the World Makes delicious Frend without Yeast: Puddings Pastry & with Ear, Butter, or Lord. One trial wil convin the most ceptical of its superiority over all others. Sold by Gro), cars, Oilman, &o. Prepared by
GOODALL, BACKRUUSE & Co.
LBEDS, ERGEZED.
Jane 6
WIROLHUM LAMPS-WHIGHT AND PITER, LAMES GAD
Dirmingham. Table, Beruet, and. Station Leaps and Lanterns of elf descriptima Chandeliers, Brackele; & in varisty. Lamps tied with Amerikas or any
descriptian of Patentes of the presque No Chway Linsert Specially adapted for
BE Undersigned having been appoiled
for its isbave. Company, are Pared to grant Insurances as follows:--
MARINE RISKS, Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal porte of India, Ailtrulis, and the East.
A BEOFSEAGE of THIRTY-THREE AND ONE- TRIED T'ER DENT, will be allowed on LLA RISKS...
FIRE RISKS.
JAPAN
Company's Steamship
DIOMED
be despatched on or about the lat proximo. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, ́
Agents
1920 Hongkong, 25th August, 1874.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
....
FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL. HB Company's Stormship
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR MANILA.
TILE Epanish Barque
·ATERESA,"
Post Office Notifications,
a mailxviii close,
For Swatow, Away, and Foochon.-Fer Yano, today, the 20th ingt, at 5
For lugn and Bangkok-Per Danube, on: Ospt. Barceló, will have immediate despatch as Tuesday, the lat Eeptembar, at 9.30 am.
above.
For Freight or Pasinge, apply to
SIDYSSEN & Co. tf 1988. Hongkong, 17th August, 1874.-
FOR NEW YORK.
THE A∙1 British Barque
JUAN F. PEARSON
Le Boont, Master, will load hers and at Wham pus for the above Fort, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & CO, 1259 Hongkong, 11th August, 1874:--
ESTRAM POR.
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, SE BRINDISI, ANUONA. VENICE, MEDI-
ALSO,
MATES BY THE" ENGLISH PACKET"
The English Contract Packet "PEKIN," will be dispatched with the mana) Mails for Europe, &c., on SATURDAY, the 29th instant,
Alouby Orders on any of the Money Order Officer in the United Kingdon will be granted until 5 r..or the 28th instant.
the 28th inabantənələ
The Post Office will be open until 6 F.. on
Lotter, &ey may be posted during the night in the bar Left open for their reception.
Lelters for registration will be received until 10 .. on the 29th instantly ke konte
Tottars may be posted until 10 a. on the 28th metand, without late fee..
Letters posted: after 10., on the th ibetant, will not be forwarded unless the Late
of 18 cents each as well as the postage is prepaid.
The latest time for posting Lettere at this Office is 11.3., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patterns 10-AM on the 28th Instant, and
TERRANEAN POETS, AND SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA
Lata lettori (bas Letters only) addressed to ELE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM: the United Kingdom etd Brindisi, or to in Comrawr's Steamship gapora, cay be posted on board the Pakat PEKIN Captain W WOOLCOTT, with frem 11.30 H. to the time of sailing, on pay Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Spoole, and meat of & Lois Fes of 45 cents each in addition Cargo, will leave this for the above places or to the postage.” SATURDAY, the 29th August, at noon. (pro- casting to Southampton and London, við Suez Canal)
NAVIGATION
Cargo will be received on board until noon, Specic and Parbele at the office until 2 P.M. on the 28th idem,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gomaral General Post-Ofice
Hongkong, 17th August, 1874.
will be despatched on or about the Ist proximo. For Particulars regarding Freight and D-MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET"
*** HECTOR"
For Froight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
1380 Hongkong, 26th Angust, 1874
FOR YOKOHANA.
THE Struber
Agente
̈* QHARLES ALBERT,”
mediate despatch as above. shortly expected from Singapore, will have in
For Freight or Pansage, apply to
WM. PUSTAV & Co.
The French Mail Packet NADY he dispatched on SATURDAY. the 5th Sep- tomber, at noon, with the Maile-..
sage, apply at the P. & O. 6. N. Co.'s Ollee, HoogLong CONTENTS AND VALUE OF: TACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
To and through the. United Kingston via **PA Waltten Declaration of the Contents Maranes to France and other Continental and. Valde of the Packages for the Overload Sites (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Bontela required by the Egyptian Government Singapore, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, and hust be delivered by the Shippers to the alan, Seychelles, Bonnon and Mauritias, Bucz Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or ant Alexandria.padat.
themselves responsible for any Detention or of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, de.. with Farsals; and the Company do not hold The Fast Office will be open for the reception Prejudice which may happen from the incorantit 11. on the 5th September, after which rectness in such declaration.
no Latters can be receved
Shippers are particularly requested to nate the berms and conditions of the Company's Binek Bills of Lading,"
tf 1333 Hongkong, 26th August, 1874, FOR SINGAPORE, SAMARANG, BRIGA MOIVER, Superintendent.
BANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE,
Peninaolar and Oriental Steam Navigation
alleg of SOMERSET, OLEVELAND BAT.'s Oos, Hongkong, 17th August, 1874 .. -BOWEN, and KEPPEL BAY to land THE CHINA TRANS-PACIFIC STEAM-
#SHIP COMPANY, (LIMITED) ::
Hails and Possingers) Eastern and Australian Mail Steam THE Company's Steamer Company's Steamship
"SOMERSET":
upcountry districts, as wil breakage of chimutya in avoid el and the light given fouth greater than that of anyHE other burnor se stick Photographs, and Books caining over 500 designs upon spplication, Indente must be sent through an Eagle Login or covered by will be despatched as above on or about the 10th 2,800 tons Register, Captain J. F. BICE, will | drafta 87 daya" zight
1521 996, June 2
TRADEMARK
ON ANWBBATH,
Policies granted on Forsteldas BuildingION BAMPANT GARDANT, un extent of 80,000
upon the current-local rate will Ea allowed on a premium charged for insurance; seob die count being deducted at the time of, the inne RUSSELL & Co... Agenta
COIR HATS and MATTINGS. GILT, CHEVAL, and MAHOGANY TOI. f of policy. LET GLASSES.
BigInstaprined, -
A Large Assortment of BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS, in vurïvná sizes and valants
SCHANGE VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI. FOR SALE.
BEST PORTLAND CEMENT and. FIRE D BRICKS. Apply to
FRÉDÉRIO DEGENÅER, tf-1297 Reugkong, 18th August, 1874.
FOR SALE."
COGNAC--Fine_ÚHAMPAGNE, Superior FRESH CALIFORNIA CATS***
CHAMPAGNE, in Quarts and Pints, of
B, & E. Parrior, Obalone. Utard Dupuy & 06's COGNAC
LANDSTEIN & Co.
Agents
If 9 Hourkong, 28th June, 1874.
BAST POINT IRON STORE. FOR SALE, ex P. & G. Steamer Halus LOWMOOR PLATE IRON,
3 by
X by
--3by-7-
3 by 8 by
L. L. BUSH,
3 by 6.
Superintendent
of 1961 Hongkong, 4th July, 1874
DEROOTS, CIGARS
Campbell's Plantation Brand CIGARE. Campbell's Dindigul Brand CUEROOTS. Campbell's Trichinopoly Brand OHEROOTS TERMY-Qeb. -
Apply to
7301.
MESSUS. CAMPBELL & Co..
Plantation Works;
Dindigul, Madras Premboney AND R. TENNENTS ALEnd
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS Morebant Navy. Navy Boiled Invag Plaz Orown
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & O 180 Hongkong. 11th May, 1867. NO W *READY
GANTAR.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
--
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
AD ANGLO-GAINERS DICTIONARY, Plised at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong
Apply to
"T-G. GLOVER,
No. 7 Queen's Road 1259. Hongkong, 10th August, 1874.-
ESTABLISHED
8. LAZARUS AND CO Incorporated with Shearugod nd Con BILLIARD TABLE BUFACTURES; GENERAL FURNISHING CONTRACTORS,
AND
BY APPOINTMENT 20
RIS EXCELLENCY THE VICEROY, & H.R.H TRE DUKĖ OF EDINBURGH, 55, 59, 60, 61. Bentinck Street, CALCUTTA.
BILLIARD TABLES..
Gİ LAZARUS & Co.'s Biliard Tables are
ly 1 Hongkong, let January, 1874, PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Undersigned herring born appointed Agents to the shore Company at this Fort, are prepared to grant Policies againat Fire to the extent of 340,000, on Buildings, or ou Goods stored thærðir.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O. 717 Hongkong, 9b November, 1869. LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM- TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 137, LEADENHALL STREET, London. ESTABLISHED 1843. HE Undersigned is authorised to accept Ciske Stormers and Sailing Ships.
AMOLYER, Agente Hongkong. let July, 1867,
VYNOTICES
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
tollowing rates will bechargedin futuro. F for SHORT PERIOD Insurandos, vizi Not exceeding 10 days, of the annual rate, Not oroseding. I month, de. Above 1 month and not
| exceeding 3 montba... }
do.
to.
do.
Ao.
do
exceeding 6-monthu...!
Above 3 months and not
EDWARD NORTON & Co., Agents the Quesa Insurance Company,
if 242 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870,
US HOLDINA CROWN PROPER.
LENO OD'S
September:
For Freight or Fantage, apply to
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Con
Agents 16d 1984 Hongkong, With August, 1874 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. THEP.&U.S. N. Gq.'s Steamship
"O'RISSA "
VASCO DE GAMA,” love on TUESDAY, the Ist September, at 4. for BAN FRANCISCO, YOKO HAMA, taking Passengate, Mails, and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passage Tickets and Bill of Lading are leaned for transportation to San Franciaco, sad. Frincipal Points in the United States, Canada, and Europe, via Overland Bailroad and Atlantio lines of Stenmors,
Miney Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until P., on the 24th September,
Taters for Registeatkin will be received until 10 am. on the 5th feptember
FW. MTECHELL,
Posimactor General.
Hongkong, 22nd August, 1874
General Post Office,
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postaga on latters addressed to Norway, when forwarded via Southampton, will be 14 cents. per half-ounce, propayment optional. Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional charge
delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL,
-Postmaster General. General Post-Office,
Hougkong, 22nd February, 1873.
It is hereby notifed that the porta ga charge-
Passage Tickets are now imbued at the folable apon Fail Letters addressed to France
From HONGKONG to YOKOHAMA,
will leave for the above place shorty after the lowing reduced rates arrival of the Beat English Mail,
EATS AND HELMETS. EA AND PEERINS Qulebrated | "C 17 WORCESTERSHILE SACOE, -DECLARED BY CONNOISSEURE TO BE THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE, NON
CAUTION AGAINST FRAUD
The of the most pious and unrivalled Cons
diment having caused certain dealers to apply the mage
of Worcestershire sauce to their own inferior.com pounds, the Fallic is hereby informed that the only way to secure the genuine, i to
ASK FOR LEA & PERRINS' SAUCE, and to see that their names praupon the wrapper, Zabels, stopper, and bottle. Some of the foreign markete having baen supplied with a spurious, Womenshire Sauce, upon the wrapper, and labels of which the names of La and Porrina aya baon forged, Juknd P. give notice that they have fazniall their correspondents with powers attorney to taka instant proceedings against Monuyor. tarers and Teators of sail, or any other imitations by which their right may be infringed.
and see we
on Wrapper, Label, Bottle, and Stopper. Wholesals and for Export by the Proprietors, Worces
ter; Crosse and Blackwell, London, &e, as; builty Grocers and Oilmen univerzally. [624 813 May 30.
“AKEY and SON'S EMERY and BLACK
ZOLD MILLS
WINTER BBC KID, LONDON, ENGLAND ASEY'S WALOTÓW KNIFE POLISH. ✪ Packets, burgiah, thu, J., 1-6d, and 64 ench
from 18. 6d. soch. AKEY'S INDIA RUSDEN KNIFE BOARDS,
A. MelVER,
Superintendent.
:(1200
P.2 0.8. N. Co.'i Offico,
Hongkong, 18th August, 1874
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
(Taking Carjo at through rates for NAGASAKI
and B1000 THE F. & 0.8. N. Co. Boamship
BOKHARA
will behouforward be 12 canta per quarter ounce when forwarded, by Franch Mail Packet, and $75.00 18 cents per quarter vance when forwarded by
Briab Mail Packet.
From HONGKONG TOKORAMA GDÅ
return, Cabia,... $120.00 From HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO,
Cabin, From HONGKONG 10 SAN FRANCISCO
and return, Cabin From HongKong to SAN FRANCISCO,
Steerage, at de vind je gja Tom HONGKONG to PORTLAND (Me.,)
BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADEL
R
MARANKUNF W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster GmsTOL 8550.00 Geroral Post-Office,
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871. $400,00
thereby notified that the rates of postage $100.00 chargeable benceforth an Leftora kddressed to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the United Kingdons, when forwarded by Franeb Parket, will be the same as those chargeable on Letters forwarded by British Packet via Brin
will leave for the above place about 24 hours, and BALTIMOR, 1st Cluse, $365.00 after her arrival with the next English Maik
AMOIVER,
· Superintendent: P.& OS. N. Ca Office,
Hongkong, 18th August, 1874-[3291
FOR NEW YORK. THE A1 British Barquë
OMEGATM
ae above,
For Freight, apply to m BARBARA UGUSTINE HEARD &Co. tf 1318 Hongkong, 34th August, 1874.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
From HONGKONG to LIVERPOOLt, lək
Class
440.00 From HorGKONG to PARIS, 1st Ulana, $165.00
At New York, Passengers bave a selection of various Unca of Steamers to Europe.
This Steamer has excellent accommodation for first-class Passenger, und carries an ex- Captain Brites, will lead here and at Whampoa Perienced Surgeon and Stewardess
For further particulare, as to Passage or Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., . Danh Mi Agonia 1305 Hongkong, 20th August, 1874.
U. &. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA, TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND
MIE 21 American Ulipper Ship
BANK LATHLEY-RICH.”
AKRY'S SILVERSMITHS SOAP (NON-Thomas Mitchell, Mastor, having the greater
MERCURIAL),
part of her Cargo already engaged, will take Freight at reduced rates, and bave quick dea- patch as above.
For Cleaning and Polishing Silver, Eectro-plata, Plate Glase, Marble, &a. Tablate, ed. ench
AKEY'S GENUINE. EMERY, GRAIN AND
FLOUR
now the only ones appreciated in India, PHŒNIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY KEY'S EMELY, AND GLASS, CLOTH.
as & long and steady experience extending over
5 years has proved them to be the best and
most suitable for the elinste. L. & Co. have ROM this date, until further notice, a dia-AKEY'S
count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the received a large number of very Battering testi. ropinis from all parts of India, Ukiss, Bur:current local rates of premis will be allowed nh, Ceylon, Manila, Java, Srsite, and Paraj, upon insurances effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Lastifying to the superior make and quality of their Billiard Tables, and while thanking their Friends and Patrons in Ohios for the liberal support so long extended to their firm, would, in solioiting further paitonage, beg to mention the following facts which have condused to the auçoeas their efforts have hitherto mat with.
Every table is made of solid wood, well second
and not veneered, The Curtions are construoted
CABINET GLASS PAPER, BLACK
TRAD;&
AET'S GOODS Buld by Ironmongers,
cers, Omen, Brahmaker, Druggiata, and Storekeepers generally 56 Jan. 10 deents,DOWLANDS” MACASSAR VIL in the best and safest Restorer and Beautifier of the Human Hair. It prevents have from falling off or turas end dandrill, making it beatifully of BANDS MA ang grey, strengthens weak lir,lenases it from souff glosty: Great crating is necessary to aek for
1103 Hongkong, With June, 1872.
"NOTICE.""" ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Policies against Fire in the above dom THE Undersigned are prepared to grant
on an entirely new principle; introrood by Grpany at current rates, andgest to a discount of Land Co., and unlike that adopted by English 20 par CORS makers, and are much more enrable and lively |tban English.made cusblons. No table leaves
ROB. 8. WALKER & Co., Agents, Royal Inawrance Company. Honghang, 1st October, 1873. LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ZOYAL UBARTER
6. and Co.'s premises until it has been stand-t 1617 ing ready Anished for over 12 months, in order THE to ensure perfectly seasoned material. Every article of furniture, also, that Janyon C. LazA- BTB and COB Establishmani, in guaranteed of Bolid and Seasoned Wood,
0. T. & Co. bave always ready a large stock of new Chabione on their peeliar principle, and which can be supplied for any table, the carate length and breadth of the slate bed only being required.
HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FINE, A.D. 1720,
THE undersigned having been appointed Agents-for-the-above, Corporation are prepared to grant Insurancee as follows ar
MARINE DEPARTMENT.INA
0.1 and Co. have always in hand a large etook of Blbard, Fooland Pyramid Balls, Cués, Tips, Chalks, Cloth, and every requisite for the Policies at current ratas, payable either hero, Billiard Table
in London, or at the principal Ports of India, Old Cushions renowed on U. LAZARUS,&China, and Australia, Co.'s peculiar principle, thereby making an old table as good as
BILLIARD LAMPS.
O comprehensiveness and practical service-Six and Eight Lights La Mer Oil, or Koro- words which the Chinese buve of late years been ine, the latter with burnera on tac dupler compelled to coin to express the numerous ob principle, giving a light equal to twelve ordinary pectein nachinery, photography, telegraphy, and ampe Eighteen light ring burner Gas Feu in science generally, which the rapid advance dante, with rod to anapend over table.
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, aro hore given în extenso, Bach and every word in folly iilustrated and explained, forming ear. cises for students of a most instrative nutrive, Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, the assente heing carefully marked on
0. LAZABUB AND Co, have been appointed Solo Agente in India and the East for
THE NEW PATENT ELECTRIC BILIARD MARKER
A
mease of which the store can be marked
FIRE DEPARTMENT: Folies issued for long or short persona at current rates.
A discount-of-20, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT... Polisies iegued for sums not exceeding £5,000),
CASSAR OIL, and avoid bil others, this being the only
For Freight, apply to
E: RUSSELL &000 # 1819 - Hongkong, “nd August, 1874:
FOR LONDON.
BEAUTIFUL BIAI,”
HE 41 British Clipper Ship
George Bilton, Master, will load here and et Wang, and will have immediate despatch for the abore Fort
For Freight, apply to
WATOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. il 1293 Hongkong, 18th August, 1874. KAFUB LONDON,
(2 follow the §ING PAL”):
stopper metest of the work at formerly, all with the
in Prier, 88: 6d, 76, 105. Sa qual to all,THE Clipper Ship And 21, per bostia. CAUTION-Each bottle has a glass oock and spurians
MELAREK”
248-010 Dardo Carl, Relroe, will lord here, at Whopes and serves and heautifies the Trek, singthese the Gurg Macao, Zor the above Port, and will have quick and gives a pleasing fragranon to the Breath. It trad deepatol. cates Tartar from the Teah, removes spes of incipient decay, and polhos and. parved the enamal, which is Importes PEARL-LISH WHITENESS, Prisë, 2a, id por host
For Freight, apply to
A. MacG HEATON.
DEACON, & Coy
df 1283 Hongkong, 27th August, 1874-
TORINEWYORIN
ROWLANDS KALYDOE reus a Healthy Parky, of Complexion and antarmo and Delicacy- et - Alem. Southing, conting, and partying it eradicate all Ca Laneous Eruptions and Discalcuratione, Privo, dei ta
HOWLANDS",
OF. TYRE nover, fails to HE A 1 Gorina Barque "a produce immediately a perfect change in Bed or Grey Hair,CARVER W Whiskers, Byebrows, Sc., the basajul giary and per manent Brown or Black, which tione restaura Horstman, Master will load bere and at
Tekat-melbër anklagan-perepication: hin TAM2TA li
Price, ta, ta Bd and 10. 61, per boltle Sold by all Chemista, Perfume and assay shroughout Chine and Japan. Ask for ROWLATES ARAZOLEN A BOW LAND & BONS, 20, Halton Garden, London, 1806 397.
the 27th June, 1866, KOFEDWALLAH,
Cont, Caloutta of counterfeiting the
LABELS PA **** Of Massa CHOSNE & BLACK WILL DE London, and was sentexped by Mr. Justo Phear to
SWO TEAR» KIGORGES IMPRISONMENT) O WAVELING KONTOYS AETIOLER bearing I
Labelrin imtisting of Mount Cases & Huc WELL'Shaik Bebo Wa onténne by zhë. Enburban Wagistrate at Bolah to
27th boucted at the Supreme
on reasonable terms and on the Sun of the mangotty for
HOLLIDAY, WISE & do. et. 1889: Fonrona. 28th July, 1872 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE CON. LONDON.
/ Carson-hts one setidag speriowa pillmunt, stores,
EVERHARD,"
Wikwiper au above, and will hara mick des patti,
For Freight, apply to a sign ANMARKATOUSTINE HEAKO ✰ Us.
1207 Hongkong, 3rd Augurt, 1874.4.
FOR NEW YORK,
Ship
SAN FRANCISCO.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Posimeter General. General Post Office
Hongkong, 29th April, 1872.
The East Oca of Victoria(Australia) having given notice to the General Post Office in Lon don that articles of Jewellery received in that Dolony are chargeable with Customs Duties, the undersignal coceidere it necessary to make this Begulation known to the Publin, and-to- state that any lectors, or packets containing such articles sent through the Post are liable, with their contents, to be forfeited.
FW, METOHEM.,
Postmaster Geronal General Post-Office,
Hongkong, Sad January, 1873
It is bereby notified for general information that, the Postage (which must be paid in ads Vanco) upon letters addressed to Prince Ed.. THES. STRANKA" will leashougongward Jeland, will henceforward be as follows,
for San Frausiaco, við Yokohama, oni pigm WEDNESDAY, the 2nd September, at 3.2.2, taking. Passengers, Male, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Torete, and Bills of Landing are inaned for transportation to Koko hama and othar Japan Forte, to San Francisco, to perts in Berino, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA A Steamer of the Company will leave Shung. hai, via the Inland Sea Forks, but the same date, and make clove connection at Yokobams. At New York and Aspinwall. Fastergera
When forwardoi vikalini
Brindisi
42 cents each half-ounce When forwarðað við djam
Marseilles 85 cents each balf-dunce.
36 When forwardedvik
Southampton...... 23 cents each half-onnoe.
FW MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post Office
Hongkong, 28th July, 1870,
Arrangements having been made under havn selection of various lived of Steamers Okina by Private Ships will he forwarded.to to which Anile for London mriving at Shes from England, France, and Germany.
Freight will be received on board until 4F destination in Brindisi, it is hereby notified on the las, protin Parcel Packages will be that the rates of portugs, which must be paid in reosired at the Office until 5 gr. of the enme adtance, au correspondence addressed to the day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to United Kingdom so forwarded, will be na fol-
lows, vi address in full value of sama is required.
For further information as to Pasange For Newspapere. 9.
For Letters.........24 cents per bult ounce.
oh, Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company,
not exceeding loupcat cente Brayn Wool
ForBooks and} G. B. EMORY
Patterns, topáching Agent. Hongkong, August 15th, 1574. MEARG
NOTICES
÷OOMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES Y PAQUEBOTS TOSTE TRANDA
SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, POINT OF GALLE, ADEN BUEZ, ISMAILA,
PORT SAID, NAPLES, ANDZE
THE 1 Peruvian / MARSEILLES
"SAN JUAN,
KO
(lata American Shop James B. Hair") 4. Urtubinga, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Fort, and will bate quick despatch
For Freight, at low estas, apply tó,
VOGEL, HAUDDORN & Co - 11 11-2- Hougkung, 30th July, 18742 'PANY OF MANQUESTRE AND Or Crome & Backwella nams, will be Nadia to the OR MANILA SORRERA ANUN
amepanishment, and the riguruusly presented. PureHE Spanish Sebooter upon taking delivery of Easta, and to destroy all buttien-
w
BOMBAT, ST. DENIS, AND FORT LOUIS,
U SATURDAY, ibe 5th September, 1874,
noon, the Company Steamabi "ANADYR, Commandant Ragonry, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR GO will leave this Port for the above places,
Carro and Specie will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marsailles, and accepted i
places of Europe.
every additional4
6
12
WAMITCHELL emmat po. Fortmaster Heneral
General Post Office
Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.
It te hereby notified that honocforward the postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advance, will be at fol lows, viagr
When forwarded vis
Brindis). When forwarded vid
Marseillas.
When forwarded vis Subhampton.......
24 couts enobj-ounce,
34
FW. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General.
General Poet-Of
Hvngkong, 2nd February, 1878.
It is hereby notified that a line of British
it through Marseilles for the gamaiped Mall Contract Packets has been catabliebed be
tween Aden and Zanzibar, which, with connect.
the best principle hitherto attained. The typo/from the gashion of the table VANS THE Undersigned have been appointedchasers are recomended ko sinu all goode cazafully AMSATA UNIONY VR vabipping orders will be granted till ngon, tog lines, will afford a regular means of co» -
graphy displays the saccess of an attempt to
make the Urinese and English type correspond
سيطية
Price Lists, Catalogue, and all information in the size of body, thereby effecting, a raty be obtained from
M626, LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., econoray of space, whieving a desamos nol previously attained, and dispensing with those who have consented to sou as . LAZARUS and east-margins and vacant spaces which have Co's Agents in hongkong. Bbaughst, aud heretofore characterized Chinese publications. Japan, and by whom all orders will be received To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the and forwarded to Caletta by the earliest op following faste are submitted for consideration, portanity."
Chalutera Vocabularly, contains: about 10,000
Chinese obsracters, and Medhurst English
NOTICE
Ruin work oculainn tazre than 50,000 English A CHOR
aud Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, while CHEW HING
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac
768
Agents for the above Company at Hong: | sail jars
kong, Cantos: Foochow: Shanghai, and Haus the bays when emptied. The GenCaptain Behavarria will bare shimdials dos cargo will be ressived on board until 4 Pas veration of correspondence from Hongkong for. kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at wally not, may be had from every torpeciable dealer in patch for the stove Port Current Rates.
Cabon 96 R20 19 Ely 4
BAR HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
(LIMITED).
THE FOLLOWING IS AND
For Freight or Fasenge, apply to
REMEDIOS & 1185 Hongkong, 29th July, 1874, THI SEAT FOR BAN ERANDISCOSES
THE American Ship
t 1958 Hongron 18th October, 1868XTRACT FROM & LETTER dated 15th May, 1872*from an old inhabitant oỀ CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
"Bœeningahing, nosy Warmleiter, WIRE * Imuat also bog ko kay that you Pilon De Modifine for mo-and i certainly do enjoy good health, cound sleep, and a pred oppetita; 'this is owing to taking. Pur Pils. Iam 8 years old
femaining, Gentlemen, your very aspectfully, IL VíTe Che:Proprietors of Nostor's CAMOMICHE
INNEFORD'S
NOTIORE
DOLICIES granted at current rates on Ma
- CHỨN both Obindes Pins Rink to all parts of the World. An Londok
ters. Again, despite All the gunman and Assistante under my employment, have been cocordance with the Company's Articles of A other slementary works we yet published, the Dismissed on the 11th instant, Chinese 756 student of this difficult-language-absolutely romoon, First dayti
•quires examples to display the various appli. dations and equivalents of different words whol have one general meaning. Of these exemplen this work contains more than ive times many as airy other Dictionary Litborte pute -lished.
For practical purposes the arrangement of
the work is so complate, that a reference
pistion, Two-thirds of the Frofits are distriE BUS FULL MAGNESIA. Pbuted sontally to Contributora, whether Share
ACIDIFY of thYSTOKLICH, REARUDURN; ITEAD, TUNE KEE onklers or not, in portion to the net amount ACRE, GOUTHAMDIGESTION And the best lof Premis pontributed by ecob, the romsizing old sperians for delicate constitusiona; tepociály adopte third being carried to Reserve Fandangod, For Ladies, Childrya, te Infante, and for noyular
OLYPHANT à Co., was in Warm Oilmaicen
Dinamore & Co., Chariki, Labion, and of Tang, demy Governl Agents,
guats and Storekeeperspicuriout the world, 4PERS tf 951 Honokann. 17tb Abril, 1878
NBA for DISNEFORD'S MAGNESTA YANGATSZE INSTHANOL ASSOCIAT and CINN STORD' Briction level and Belts.
201995) 4.8. Wataru & Co., daanta, Banging [14 Mar TN Order to meet the wishes of the NativeTION OF SHANGHAI,
Celes TZEATING'S PERSIAN INSBUR
10. Graham Strecke
142 1205 Hongkong, 18th August, 1874
NOTICE OAME
to its pages enshics a person who under Docmunity, the Chrome Itens of this
stando English to communicato efetively Paper bas baan, from the commencement of the CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 800,000 TABLE DESTROYING POWDER 8upplied.
Chins New Year, isach DALLT stead of on alternate days as before
poLICIES grouted on Marine Ristas
parts of the World, at ourrent rates, Taia Asaboration will, until further notice, provide out of the earnings, first for an interest
to His Majesty's Governmest
The POWDER quits harmless to Anitant Laje, batle perfectly mnrivalled in destroying Fivaly Blagi, Cockroaches Beetle, Goats, Alogicos, Moths in her, and tivery the pecies of insouls it all stages of metamorphos.
Bold in Packet ANDY AREA
HIGHLANDER
Space and Parcels until 3 F.M. on the 4th the foreign ports on the East African Coast, as September, 1874 Parcels are set to be sent well as for Natal and the Cape Colony, St. He Coon board they must be left at the Agonor's leza and Ascension, and thst henceforward ibe Ofice. Centonts and value of Packages, se postage, which must to paid in advance, on let teri addressed to Zanziber, Moenminique, Delá required
For further partionlare, apply st the Core Bay, Natal, the Chow of Good Hope, and Ascension, will be 20 cents for eneb balf-ounce, pany's Office
O VEREN 0. BERTRAND. * nepapers 9 centa cable Hongkong, Sad Angust, 1874
W. Wiloumb, Master, grill lond for the above Port, and have quick despatob, A
For Freight Passagerspply to PROVARUSTELUGUSTINE HBARD & Co.
tl It Hongkong, 27th July, 187 BORISAN FOR LONDON,
1120 folleto the "Faith"); THE 41 Clippar Baruga
OTSING TAI/? aptain Hepalive, will load hers, at Whaupon, Mouse, and will have iwroediate despatch the abara Port
For Freight, apply to
A. MANG, HEATOS,
THOMAS MERCER
Canton
with natives who understand nothing but Chi wese. In this respect the work will be found
it 1105 Hongkong, 99: July, 1874 The Paper has been Established for nearly
FOR NEW YORK: indispensable to all Europeans residing in Ubina, and to the natives thamsiven it ex-Twenty Years, and te; ga to Editorial Menage
R plama sabiente fully with whinh very low in ment, under the Direction of a Well Educated
5 4 1 British Barque ! KEATING'S "WORM TABLETS, A Fard, VEORA MEET
KOMNAZAR #RIFLUMANZE deed of them are perfectly, nogmainted To Chinese Gentleman, gives reliable: commercial dividend of 15 for alareholders on Capital,
artica resident in England and interested in and general information, and has the same and thereafter distribute among Folicy bolders TASER SWEETABAT beth is Appearanno and taste, Ching it cannot but be invaluable occasionally position with the Native Couaulty as to Ad- annually, in cash, Afl the profite of the fuenching a mas sercable me 3 of asentei Thon Bigbop, Mester, will Joal here and at verziaunients and Neve, as the English Daily Underwriting Bunnene pre rate to amount of only curtain remedy for ENARSTINAL THREAD Whampoa for the above Port, and havo quok
WORMS 1 peringly, fafo al mid praymention, despatch. f) and la sapocally adapted für puláram... Bold in Bottles of pushgor Freight, apply to Fress with the Foreign Community The premium contribuiad
BUSSELL & 09 Around by all Chamina and Drugginia. Ubargo for Advertisements will be në “hereto,
At Agonia PoTHILLAS ÉEATLEG, London, Export Cheat and
: 941 612]
Druggist
TRUBNER & Cój
20, PATERNOSTER ROWI
W. H. BELL,
*13ALY PRIA" Ortzen, BooNG
fore.
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-
FW. MITCHELL
Postiraler Genovai.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 12th May, 1873.
It is hereby notified that inceforward-the- rates of postage which must be paid in advance, chargable an Probeta of printed papers or patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United State
Rokots via San Francisco, will be as follows
For a packet of exceeding 1 cunÇERİ
in weight anul 2 centa For a packet above Lomnce not ex-. Moeeding 2 ounces 4 j
not ex For a packet above 2 ounces nob
peoding pances,
und eight month for every additions four dancer, Those ranca apply to Printed Circulars, Price Liste Market Herorts, and all printed papers other than Newspapers, de wall as to Books and Trade Patterns or Sampla.
SOTW MITCHELL.
Posimaster General General Post Office?
Hongkong, 12th April, 1870,
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