ryear. L for my part, could not red exeatly vharo tlio gadows halstood, but cas of the non belonging to the reighbourhood: pointed the spot out lo me. The ground för a radisk
of fully filty Furde was all torn up, good xixad trees. Ind boon uproated and thrown to
For Sale.
NAYE
&
SILK MERGERS,
GENERAL DRAPERS;
some distance, and not a single stono of the LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS, foundations was loft in its place, in fact, there wha nothing left to shew that a building bad barn suging there less than a bone before, By the pale light afforded by the moon and-a-doneis or so of Japanese lautorne, the hill side, which buforo lind bean covered with vegeta
HOSTERS. HABERDASHERS, DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS,
BE now SHOWING their STOCK of
NEW GOODS
tion, now looked as though more than abundred A
coolias Mad been employed in turning up the ground. The trees which had been left standing had lost all their lonvce nad wers charred, and
in nay chers branchion had been blown away. After remaining about twenty minutes, I
for the
AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS,
startet bank home; Dot more than two hus-Gomsprising the Latest NOVELTIES in each
dred yards from the scene of the norident,
I saw a house into which I went in, order.
to see how it had toyed with the inconten. More than half the tiles I found vera of the roof and laying in fragmema on the ground and indeed little but the wooden framework of the tense was left. The plaster had fallen from the walls, the onter and iimer sliding doors wero BIDnated in, everything in the way of furniture destroyed. Wonderful, however, lo relate, the inmates, most of whom wore asleep, whom the explosion took place, all escaped without serious injury. Muy other konca suffered from the conension, which in the vininite of the gedown appears to hure been gröäter than that felviu-|-· Any cuthquake which has happened bore for many years and judging from the effects pro- dneed, the shuck most fave been a tremendous
ORO.
I had made preparatione to go away by -steamer next morning so dould not visit the place by day-light, but I made all the aquiries
I oceld on my way bome as to what damugo
Department.
BLACK
BILK S
of the heat makes, COLORED BILK BLACK AND COLORED VELVETS. BLACK VELVETEENS.
SERGES, REPPS,
and all be
NKW MATERIAL for DRESSES.
COSTUMES AND POLONAISES, MANTELETS, JACKETS,
AND
SHAWLS,
LACE GOODS.
bad been done. I heard that most of the houses RUFFLES AND RUFF
for a distance of half mile or more bed their
SASHES
SASH RIBBONS.
·SILK SOA ETS.. 'HOSIERY, GLOVES,
sliding doors and windows broken, and in some placce tiles bnc teen shaken off Even if y own bouer, far away as is is from the aceno of the explosion. two heavy glazed sliding doors wore shaken out of their grooves. I'must not forget to mention, that about quarter of a mile from the place where the godown hid 13, I ew psel of one of a large beans which had evidently struck the ground FLOWERS, FEATHERS. obliquely, for it had eat up the turf as -well-au-vučo would have done it. As far se I heard up to the time of leaving, no Uven had" been lost, which is certainly wonderful consider. ing to what a distance some portions of the godown were buried. But as it was as luto no people were about and there are but very low houses anywhere went the place,
The only way the poople can acant for the explosion, is, by supposing that some person or persons affected an satrance into the godown for-the-purpoen u aleating and accidentally ignited the powder, If that bo the cuso, they mitet bave paid for Floir crime with their lives. Buonld hear of any lives having been lost 1 will let you know.
Tire people of this pluos say that ten years: ago, a simile accident occurred-acar the same spol.
NOTICE.
TEAMERS laying this port requiring 004, can obtum it from the Under- Bigned
W. G. HALE & Co.,
t 1561 16 September, 1873.
Saigon.
MIL GARCONS A PLUMBERS COPPELSHETHSAND BRASS-FOUNDERS, GAS-FITTERS AND BELL-HANGERS, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, ANT NULLAH LANE, 400 Hanakon 23rd-September, 1874 - “NOW ON SALE:
3OUND VOLCA of the TRADE BR
PORT for the year 1878. Price $10.
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Homon I
TIS
FTHIE UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the Public of
HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON" that he has shops established at those places in the muse of BING KEE.
HONGKONG, the Central Market, No 1, o, bus constantly. a hand BEEF, MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, VEGE- TABLES, and OTMAN'S STORES, 2:., of the best quality.
In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI TUTS, SODA WATER, E., and GAME when
in anaou.
1.
Gentlemen and Funities desirous of patron. izing him, are requested to apply at his shopa un bore, where at fist of prices of aktiolen will
•be furnished, which will be supplied at the erect Tale all tho your mound.
HING KEE.
ly 742 Hoogkang. 13th May, 1874
WOUHOW DOCK.
PAGODA ANCHORAGE,
E above Grinité-fleared DOUK has intal
beon LENGTHENED to 40 fast mult
and is now capable of receiving heels
to
3:0 feet on the keel. Tha breadth of theİCK at the bottom is 10 fees, it the top 50 foot, and
the width at the entrance is 56 fept Depth di
water on the sill 13 feet at average peut and 17 fact at average epring tides:
The Dook as a Caisson Gate, pred pensed out by storm.
A new FOUNDRY for large iron find trass Chalings as tecently been added.
The Machine Shop ountains a 12-inch Stren Ontting Gurlathe, Binal Fathes, Drilling and Screwing aabines, Steag Saw Hill, Large Suitby, c., &
Dry Godownsure on the promises, available for stowage of cargo, &og
A large stock of Timber, Metal, and other Doch-yard Matorul always on hand.
Vessels docked for exsurization, remetalled, respurred, repairs also dube in harbour; and iron ships and steamers cleaned and painted,.ul moderate charges. Particulars can be obtain.
..
BABY LINEN
AND
- LADIES' UNDEROLOTHING.
LADIES AND CHILDREN'S
FELT HATS..
For Sale
FOR SALE.
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH, 1874.
Insuranees.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMENT THE Tudorsigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corapásy, aro pre- Dared to GRANT INSURANCES 6 Current Rotes.
MELCHERS & 05, Agents, Royal Insurance Company: tr. 1780 Hongkong, 28th Cotober, 1874, 2 THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSTRANCE COMPANT OF
BATAVIA
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR MANILA (Direct)" E Spanish Steamer
MARIVELES,AZZ Captain Ugalde, will be despatched for the Above Port TO-I/AT, the 26th us, at 3 P..
For Fright or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co., 1992 Hongkong, at November, 1874.
• FOR SAIGON,
THE British Stegter
DANUBE,"
FOUR HORSE Power Upright Stationery
ENGINE and BOILbli, Complete...
Apply to
ANMILLAR & Co.,
Plumbare, do
Queen's Road Fast. 1341 Hongkong, 27th August, 1874
SOM FÖR SALE. "VALIFORNIA WINES, trom the "Bucns
Viata Vintcultural Society." This Society's Produce obtained " Mention Hnoble at the Paris Exhibition in 1866, HE Undersigned, having been appointed and "Médaille de Progrès" at the Vienna Ex-1 Agents-in Hongkong for the above Com-TO-DAY, the 25th instant.
pany, call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF bibition in 1873.
WHITE WINES, in mess of 1 dos. Quarts. SHIPPERS to the low ratce of pramica Finte. sharged for all steamer rieko, baides which & do2 #
Quarts, Brokerage of THIRTY. THREE and ONE- THIRD PER CENT. (38†) will be ollowed do,
on rieks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip pines, and the Strulle. On risk to all other ports the Buckerage will be FIFTEEN PER OENT. (15) only.
Do
HOCK, As CLARET,
CHAMPAGNES
1 1
13
National Grape.. Buena Vista Pearl of California, in basss of 1 dez. Quarts, and cassa of 2 doz. Pints, FREDERIQ DEGENAME. 1560 Hongkong, 30th September, 1874.
FOR SALE.
L TAMPIDE & CI's, BORDEAUX. LAKET-Madoo, St. Julien, St. Estephie, Chutea agengé. Chalcan Palmer
Chateau Lafite Pommard, Ohambertin, Giures batea La Thr Blavola, in LÀ HOA Ở HƠI Qwarts and 2 da. Pints. KOPANE-Carta Noire, Carte Blanche, Carte Verte Carte D'Or, In Quarte and Pinta. COGNAC Fin CHAMPAGNE, Superior. HAMPAGNE, in Qourts and Pints, of
B. E. Perrior, CEnloa Otard Danny & Co.'s COGNAC..
LANDSTEIN & Co.,
Sports, 1994 Rongkong, 28th Jan, 1874.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Agents.
tf 1028 Hongkong, lat July, 1874. THE SWISS LLOYDS TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY, WINTERTHUR.
Vessels on the Berth,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HE A 1 British Ship
THE
MORNING LIGHT, 2377 Tons, Captain Chaston, will load here for the above Port, and will have ourly despitel.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 1585 Hongkong, 30th September, 1874 FOR NEW YORK.
THE
1 British Ship
For
Post-Office Notifications..
A mall will close
Melbourne-Per Christianshan, to-duy, Ebr 26th fast., at 11.30 AZ.
For Bangkok Per Cito, Widay, tho th fast, at 1.30.
For Bacon and Bangkok-Per Danube, 10- day, the 26th inetunt, at 1,50 P.M.
For Manila-Per Marisales, today, the 20th instant, nt 9.30 P.M.
Por, Satov, Amoy, and Forghow-Per Kwang-tang, on Sunday, the 29th inst, at 7.30
AM.
SIR HARRY PARKES Port, and base quick despatch. Captain Cinnahy, will leave for the above Port will load at this and Whampoa for the abuse MALLS BY THE "ENGLISH PACKET"
For Fraight, upply to
OLYPHANT & Co. tf 1130 Hongkong. 12th September, 1674
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
SOBY SHING. Queen's Road Central, 401936 Hongkong, 23rd November, 1874. FOR MANILA (Direct) TAE Spanish Stenber
* "EMUT." Ariady, Master, will leave, as above on MON- DAY next, the 30th iwlant.
For Freight or Fashage, apply to
REMEDIOS &00 5d 1947 Hongkong, 25th Novembar, 1874. OUVAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
The English Contract Packet "DELI will be dispatched with the usual Mails for Europe, &o., on THURSDAY, the 20th instant, at Noon,
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Ofices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 F.M. on the 25th inment.
The Post-Olion will be open until 6 r.M. OD the 25th instant.
Letiers, &c., may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.
Letters for registration will be received, until 10 A., on the 28th Instrat.
Letters may be posted until 10, on the 26th Imerant, without late fce.
Lestern posted after 10 A.. on the 28th staat, will not be forwarded paless the Late For of 18 cents each as well as the postage
prepaid.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG POINT DE GALLE, ADEN. SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON: ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND - AUSTRALIA. THE PERINSULA AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION -Courant's Steamship DELUI" Captain G. Jazz, with Her Ba FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL. jesty's Mails, Passengers, Spacic, and Cargolis
will leave this for the above places on THURS- THE Company's Steamship TH
DAX, the ith November, at Noon. "GTAUOUS.“
Carge will be received on board until Noon, $1,000,000 will be despatched on or about the 3rd Decem-Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 3.M. on
Lato letters (bat Letters only) addressed to the 25th idem,
the United Kingärm, std-Brindes, or to Sin- $3,400,000
For Particular regarding Freight and Fusgapore, may be posted on board the Pasket sage, apply at the P. &0. B. N. Oo.'s Office, from 11.30 A.. to the time of mailing, on pay- Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF mens of a Late Fee of 48 cents each in addition
to the postage. PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
$1,000,000
Sudraba Capital, Co-immered with French Lloyd, Paris 31,100,000 Brunch Company, Puris.
AND WITH :
AHE Uncotigned, having been appointed Agents for the above. Company, are pro- pared to grant Parcison Marine Risks to all parts of the World at Current Rates, allowing a Brogrof 43, on Rinks East of Singa pore, had of 20/200 l other Risks..
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
MARIE Agents, 1013 Hongkong, Jat September. 1874
PANY
JANDR TENNENT'S ALE and IMPERIAL: FIRE INSURANCE • COM®
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS! Merchant Navy Navy Boited
Long Flas Crown
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG &.05. tr 1130: Hongkong, 11th May, 1887.
Insurances.
TRIMMED BATS AND BONNETS CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSU-
WOOL..GOODS
of-all-kiods.
PERFUMERY,
MAL
&C
SAT LE
& 0 0 SILK MERUERS, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS, GENERAL DRAPEES, HOSIERS, HABERDASHERS, DRESS MAKERS. AND MILLINERS.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE; QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
ASHONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAJ.
FOR SALE.
HAMPAG ̧N'É
C
TROEDZER
N GLADIATEUR.
KENG, Red Seal
Puls,
DEST. MAECTADA GASTE BLANCHE, VANG
BURGUNDY WINES
CHAMBERTN..
CORTON
NUITS.
VOLNAY
BAUNE.
LIEBFRAUMILÜH.- RUDESHEIMERG
ORANESBER LOCKHEIMER**
LABET-8- CHATEAU LAPITTA, QURTIS.
Plat LFOYILLE, Quarts. MARGAUX, Quarts,
ST. JULIEN MEDOG,
ST. EXILION
MESS CLARET.
CLARET in Cauke, Sapaging Quality,
BRANDIES AND OTHER
COURVOISIER CURLINE FRERES. JAS, HENNESSEY **
***
Do. JULES ROBIN. OUTLER AND PALMER GIN..
WHISKY ATH GIN, in Square Bottles.
Apply to
E. CHASTEL,
No. 5, Chen's Road Central.
tt 1825 Hongkong, 3rd November, 1874.. (VHEROOTS, GIGARS.
Campbells Plantation Brand CIGARS. Campbella Dindigul Brand OREROUTS. Campbell's Trichinopoly Brand CHEROOTS TERM-Cab. Apply to
738
MESSES OAMPBELL & Co.,
Plantation Worka,
Dindigul, Madras Prodanay NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUARTO
ed at the Duck, or on applisation to the under-ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
signed.
Tha Steam Tuy Woosung is in thorough working order, and is available as all times to tow vessels to or from zen, at renessable rutet.
JOHN FORSTER &00.
1089 Facelow. 18th June, 1878.
WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION...
An- ASGLO-CAISESE DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Olice, Hongkong.
RANCE COMPANY.
NOTICE
FTER tais dute, a brokerage of Thirty-tors and one-third per cent (33%) will be" allowed by this Agency can. riska to porte/in- CULNA, JAPAN, the PHILIPPINES, and the STRAITS
Un risks to all other porte, the brokerage f be ten par tu (20%) only,
*W. PUSTAN & Co.
Agenta:
ME Undersigned Agents for the above against Fire to the extent of $60,000, on any.
FIRST-CLASS
one
at Currant Rates:
A KETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT. (20 will be made on the phemian charged on all Tussracoes, suck RETURN baing payable on the issue of the Polity,
GIHB, LIVINGSTON & Co...
~Agents,
Imperial Fire Insurance Company 393 Hongkong. 1st Mareb, 1874, TANGISZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAI
NOTICE.
her..
is
Agents.
LUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. -1941 Honkong, 23rd Noveinher, 1874 CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON six SUEZ CANAL.
Stenship
BRAEMAIL CASTLE". expected here about the 30th inst.
For Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents,
t 1919 Hongkong, 23rd November, 1974 FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
Steamship
AERATOON APCARTA will have immediate despatch for the above Porte
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Go if, 1935 Hengkeng, 23rd November, 1871 FOR SHANGHAI. BE:Danish Stasmer.
D
"KJOUENHAVN," will have quick toupatah às above- Foru, Master, shortly expected from Singapore,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM PUSTAU & Cɔ,
Agenta. 1998 Honkong, £1st November, 1874,
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. THE F&0:6. N. Code Steamship.
and after the date the above Association
allow a Brokerage of THIRTY-|||-- THREE and ONE-THIRD PER CENT, 131 Hongkong, 21st January, 1874. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE | 33113 on Local Risks oly,
INSURANCE COMPANT.
INCORPORITED ROTAL ORLETEE AND SPECIAL AQIS OF PARLIAMENTA
CAPITAL 82,000,000, THE Underige Agents at Hongtong for
are props
grant
Policies against FIEN, to the egedt of £10,000 pany Building, or ohi Merebandisă în the same, we the following rates, abject to "Biscount of 20
Docsebed and semi-de Tuched Dwelling Horses removed from Town, and their Contents
por conti ver
Other Dwelling Houses, strictly as such, and- their Contents
Godowns, Offices,
Shope,&, and their Con
SHORT PERIOD INSURANCES.
Not exceeding ten days, t of the annual rate. Not exceeding me
monád, movesitamat.
Aluyelworth and not).
exoccding 3 months......
Above 3 months, and
not exceeding & montbe
Above $ out the full annool rato
GILMAN & Co.
Agents:
tl 1903 Hongkong, 8th May, 1874. TUS QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY: CAPITAL TWO MILLION STERLING,
RUSSELL & Co
Agenta
if 1800 Hongrong, Ath June, 1874. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE ACOMPANYA
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Ageals for the above Compony
red to grant Tournuced as follows
MARINE RISKS, Policies at current rates, payablo cilber hero, Tonton, or as the principal ports of India,
u, sed the East ARRERAGE of THIRTY-TREE and ONE MOTRICENT Wil be allowed on all LOCAL RISKE 2)
THE RINKS.: Policies granted on First class Buildings to an extent of $30,000 ade
A DISCOUNT OF TWENTY PER CENT. (204) upon the current local rate will be allowed on
BOMBAY"
1 latest time for posting Letters at this fle is 11 A., and for Newspapers, Rocks, or Patteras 10 AM. on the 20th instant.
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Rootais required by the Keyptian Governments General Post-Ofice,
:
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postnader General,
and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Hongkong, 1816 November, 1874 Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET" themselvce responsible for any Detention or
The Franck Mail Packet"РEIHO" will Prejudice which may bappas from the incorecepatated on THURSDAY, the 3rd Decem- reotness in such declaration
ber, at noon, with the Mails,
The Company reserve the option of forward T and through the United Kingdom via ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Marssillea; to France and other Continental Europe through Egypt, either by railor by States (in a closed mail to France), to Baigon, Cans in their own Steamers, or in vesels Singapore, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, employed for the purpose."
Aden, Seychelles; Reunion sad Mauritius, Suez Shippers are particularly requested to note and alexandria the terms and condition of the Company? Black Bill of Lading,
A. MOVER, Superintendent. Penitentar und Oriental Steam Navigation Oor's Office, Hongkong 13th November, 1874m NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERES ALLRITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR: SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, TORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO,
BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT
-
The Pist Office will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters Newspapers, Books, &c, until 11 A.. on the 3rd December, after which no Letters can be rosaivet.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offces in the Uutted Kingdom will be granted until 5 r.. on the 2nd December.
Letters for Registration will be received until 10A.M. on the: 3rd December.
F. W. MITOUELL,
Postmaster General.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, 20th November, 1874.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressel to Denmark, whom forwarded via Southampton, will be 28 venta LOUIS:per-half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional charge
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Generát General Post-Office, Hongkong.
will leave for the shote place shortly after the N THURSDAY, the 3rd December, 1874, on delivery.
at noon, the Company's Stormship arrival of the next English Mail,
PEI-HO, Commandant MELIZAN. With A. HCIVER,
Superintendime. MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR GO, will leave this Port for the above places. P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Office,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon Hongkong, 18th November, 1874. [1885
don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
transit tarongh Marseilles for the principal Taking Cargo at through rates for NAGASAKI places of Europe.
and HOGOJ
HRP. & 0. S., Co.'s Steamship
*BANGALORE"
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after the arrival with the next English Mail,
A. McIVER.
Superintendent.. P. & n.S. N. Coe Oce..
Hongkong, 18th November, 1874 [1886
FOR HAMBURG,
HE German Bark
"THERESE,"
U. Jansen, Master, will lund here and at Wham-
fall premium daarged for insurancofaneh diepon, and will have quick despatch for the above"
count helig deducted at the time of the same Port
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents
THE 410
ly I-Hongkong, but January, 1974. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUHANOJ
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
For Freight, apply to
WM. PUSTAT & Qu. tf 1888 Hongkong, 14th November, 1874. FOR NEW YORK THE A-1-German Bark
"HANS
It is bereby notified that the rates of postage chargeable heaocforth on Letters addressed to this United Kingdom, and to places beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded by French Bhipping Orders will be granted till noon. Packet, will be the same as those chargeable on. Cargo will be received on board until 4 P... Letters.forwarded by Dritish Packet vil Brin- Specie and Parcely until 3 r., on the 2nd dis December, 1874 (Parcels are not to be sent on board, they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Oontents and value of Packages are required,
For farther particulars, apply at the Compostas en letters addreased to Norway, when
pany's Office.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. Hongkong, 19th November. 1874.
U.S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANI
F. V. MITCHELL
Perlmazier Geseral. General fest Office, Torgkong,
It is hereby anted that henceforward-the
forwarded via Southampton, will be $4 cents per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid fetters will be subject to an additional obarge on delivery..
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Post-Offee, Hongkong
THIOUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA,It is creby notified for general information
TOUCHING YOKOHAMA AND
SAN FRANCISCO.
THE S. S. COLORADO" will leave Hong. THE Tesco, vid hand, WEDNESDAY, the 9th December, at 8 r., taking Passengera, Bails, and Freight, for Ja-
THE Undersignet having been appointed Captain Le Hoult, will load tore and at Wham-pao, the United States, and Forops
AGENTS for the above Company, are pre- poa, and will have quick despatch for the above pared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent | Port, of $65,000 on frat-class riera at current rates.
MELURERS & OE.
# 674 Hongkong. 1st May, 1874. TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG..
18B Radersigned having been appointed HE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the above Company, are pre- Agent for the above Company at this port, are prepared to graul Policies against Fire pared to accept riske gatest Fire at current to the extend of £10,000, on Buildings or on raise, subject to a Lonas of 30 por mant, Gooda stored therein.
EDWARD NORTON & Uo
24 Hongkong. 22nd January, 1870. UKINESE INSURANUR COMPANY,
(LIMITED).
NOTICE.
SIEMSSEN. & C.
Agents, tf 99 Hongkong. 16th November, 1872. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY..
F
ROM this date, until further notice, a lis
Dount of Twenty per sect. (2013 upon the POLICIES granted at ourrent rates on Ma-current local inte of premin will be allowed
pon ingrances effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Q6,
MannAgents. 1199 ffongkong, 27th June, 1872. QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
rine Rieke to all parts of the Woxid. In aspidance with the Company's Articles of As- sociation, Two-thirds of the Fronts are distri bated annually to. Contributors, whether Share- holders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Premia contributed by each, the remaining
Reserve Fand. third being carried
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agents. tf 951 Hongkong, 17th April, 1873. YANG-1SZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA TION OF SHANGHAI. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 800,000 TAELS,
POLICIES granted on Marine Wiske to all
FROM and after this date, and until further notice, a Discount of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon current local rates of Premia, will be returned on laaurances against fire, effected with this Office.
EDWARD NORTON & Co.,
Agente..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEBORN & Gam t1894 Bunghong, 4th November, 1874.
FOR CALLAO (Direct) THE Perevisa Clipper Ship.
"CALLAO," Captain Vidaurrazaga, will be despatched as shove, on or about the 23rd December, and would take some light Cargs at a Chew Freight Apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co, tf 1833 Hongkong, th November, 1874
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 41 American Clipper Shitp
"PRÉDERIQK TUDOR,"
Beste, Master, will have garly despatch no
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Ef 1739 Hongkong, 30th October, 1874- FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, (THE A 1 British Bargne
"ELLEN," Kindred, Master, having the greater Partion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate des patoh an above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Oo, if 1764 Hongkong, 28th October, 1874.
FOR NEW YORK.
To follow the Hspercell") AI British Ship
**REEMAH,*
t 1174 25th June, 1872 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY TROM ibia dute, until, farther notice, a dis.RE parts of the World, at current.ratea. This Association will, natil further novice, count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon tuo *THE CHRONICLE & DIRECTORY" Forenede All the new friend of 15%, for shareholders on Capital, apon insurances affected with this Compary.
FOR comprehensive and practical service provide out of the earnings, first for an interest ourrent local rates of premis will be allowed Captain Blackstone, will load-bere, and at FOR 1874
DOUGLAS LATRAIK & Co Whampoa as above,
For Freight,upply to words which the Chinese have of jato years been and thereafter distribute among Policy holders
MP Agents.
AUGUSTINE BEARD &Co, compelled to cain to express the numerous ob- annually, in cash, ALL the profits of the
-112 Hongkong, 27th June, 1874, jentara wachinery photography,telegraphy, and Underwriting Business pro rata to Amount of
tt 1715 Hongkong, 19th October, 1874. in science generally, which the rapid advance promiums contributed.
LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE
FOR LONDON, INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE 41 British Barque THE Undersigned having been appointsä
Agents in Hongkong for thoabove Uom pany, are prepared to grant Marine rinko at
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In addition to the sal veriód—and voluminous information, the value of the "CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY POR 1874 has been further sugmented by a
·CHROMO-LÍTSOGRAPH OF A
PLAN OF THE CITY OF CANTON,
THE FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF SHANGHAL
A Chromo Lithograph Plate of the NEW CODE OF SIGNALS IN U98 AT THE PEAK,
also of ` THU VARIOUS HOUSE_FLAGS Designed expressly for thie Work),
HONGKONG, JAPAN, MARS OF
and of the THE COAST OF CHINA;
NEW CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
HONGKONG;
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fally illustrated and explained, forming exer- . of 1089 Hongkong, 9th July, 1872, cises for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Punti pronunuations are
SANOHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE JOB. PANT OF KANCHESTER AND given, the accente being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typo
graphy displays the mean of an attentigs to make the Chinese and English type correspond.
LONDON.
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HE Undersigned have been appointed AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
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in the sise of body, thereby affecting at Agente for the above Company at Hong- economy of space, achieving a clearness not. Long, Canton, Foockow, Shanghai, and Han- previously abtained, and diepessing with thocelow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at
Current Rates. raet margins and vacant spaces which have heretofore characterized Chinese publications.
To illustrate the vast soope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration. Chatters Vocabolarly contains about 18,000 Ühinese chumatera, and Medhurst's English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst
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Clase Steamers and Bailing Ships.
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FAR KARLANMA. BOIVER, Agani
Hongkong, let Joly, 1867. WAR THE LONDON ASSURANCE DINGORPORATED BYROYAL ORASINE
HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST.
AKAD. 1720.......
undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporations are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies ab burront rate, payable either hore, Londen, or at the principal Ports of India,
For practical porpaace the arrangement of the work is to complete, tant a reference to its ages enables a person who under etands English to communicate afectively with natives who understand nothing but Chis dose. In this respect the work will be found indiepensable to all Europeans residing in Ohina, and to the natives themselys it or plams subjects fully with which very few in Ohian, and Australia. doud of them are perfectly acquainted. T parties resident in England and futerested in Uhina it cannot bat. be invaluable occasionally
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DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 717 Honkong, il November. 1868, THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE"
COMPANY, LIMITED."
• "HEAD OFFIOR-HONGKONG GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports.od China and Japan and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang
KATHILDA ATHELING,” Whereat, Manter, will load here at Whumpon. and at Mooney and will have quick despatch for the above Zortive
For Freight, apply to
A MAG. HEATON,
THOMAS & NEROER,
Cantor. 106 Hongkong, 16th October, 1874 FOR LONDON, WE A1 British Ship
ALBUERA.
W. I Thomas Master, will load here and at Whampoa; and will have imnurdinte desputo for the above Port,
Buske scoopted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Promium current at the Pa above-mentioned PortaION,
No obarge for Policy fees,
For Freight, apply to
FOGEL, HAGEDORN & 1802 Bongkong, 2nd October, 1874.
FOR LONDON, ME-41 British Ships
KINJAUNS CASTLE," James Dodds, flaster, will load bere, at Whom pina, and at Magno, and will have quick despatel Cercary. Le the above Porte
Ttf 385 For Freight, apply to
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, Hongkong, let staber, 1971.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMEANT.
Efollowing rates will be charged in fataro for SHORT PERIOD Insurances, viz Not exeding 16 days, of bout.
Folicies lasted for long or short periods at Not erading 1 month, 1 đo. current rates
A discount of 20%, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policles seemed for sums, not groeeding £5,000,
on reasonable terme Val
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
tf 1888 Hongkong, 26th July, 187.
Above I month and not t receding 3 months
Above 3 months and put
exceeding 6 monthe,
do.
do,
do
do,
EDWARD NORTON & Do Agents the Queen Insurance Company,
tt 242 Hengzones 22nd January, 1870,
A MACG: HEATON, DEACON & Gojju
CE
Canton,
tl 1880 Hongkong, 14th November, 1874. FOR LONDON. NHE. 41 Britab sek
SARDENT" Robert Casper, Master, will load here and or Whaarpos, and will have immediate doapatch for the above Port
For Freight, apply to
A VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 3419 Hongkong, 9th Septetabor, 1874
that henceforward the Postage on Letters ad drcused to Russin, when marked to be forward- od via Southampton, will be reduced to 40 conto per half-onnce.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster-General. General Post Office, Hongkorig.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of It la boroby notified for general information Lading are issued for transportation ta Yoke that the Postage on Letters address te No. hern and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, way, when forwarded via Southampton, wil to parta in Mexico, Central and South America, henceforward be 36 cents for each ball cance and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA, which may either to pali in advance, or it my A Steamer of the Company will cave Shang-, left to be collected on delivery of the Letters, hai, via the Inland Ses Ports, about the same Enpsil Letters will be embject to an additional dato, and make olcae nonnection af Yolobamolargs on delivery.
At New York and Aspinwall, Fassengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to Englund, France, and Germany.
Freight will be zooaived on board until 4 P.M. on tue, 8th prorimo. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 F. of the day. All Farcel Packages should be marked to addresa in full; value of eame is required;
For further information no to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West.
G. R. EMORY,
Hongkong, November 25th, 1874.
FOR SALE.
THE Peruvian Ship
Acting Agent.
EMIGRANTE."
For Particulara, apply to
WM PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents, 1877 Hongkong, 18th Novomber, 1974.
FOR SALE,
THE
Now Iron Screw Steamer
OCEAN,"
Guill on the Clyde, classed 90 ₫ 1, of 2,000 Tone Carrying Capacity; 180 Hores power; with Compound Engines, consuming 15 Tous of Conl dailymo
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. 1807 Hongkoug, Slet. October, 1874.
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MANUFACTURES: OP- ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF MATTING, WORKS QUEINA ROAD, WEST POINT, (Near the Sailora Home OFFICE Ye Koa, No. 50. Ping Lock But HONGKONG:
1428 Hongkong, 10th September, 1874
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General Jeneral Post Office, Hongkong.
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) baring given notics to the General Post Offer in Ler- on that articles of Jewellery reaivad in that Colony se obargeable with Custom Duties, the cidersigned considers it necessary to make this Regulation known in the Public, and to state that any letters or packets cablaining ench article went Luongb-the-Foat are liable, with their contents, to be forfeited.
FW. MITCHELİ,
Peatmaster Gerenal, General Post-ithee, Hongkong.
It is hereby notified for gener informatica that on and after the 1st August next, thẻ Comision chargeable on Money Orders issued up the United Kingdom at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Tokobama will be as follows, aiz
On aus not exceeding £18 gente. Above £2 atil not ereceding £5.36 Above 5 and not exceeding £7...54 Above £7 and not exceeding £10.72
FW, MITORELL,
Fortmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong.
It is hereby notified for general information that, the Portage (which must be paid in ad varcedy upon letters addressed to. Prince Ed- ward Island, will henceforward be as followe,
When forwardéð við
Brindisi..... 12oints cach half-ounce When forwitdod via
Mareilles 30 cents each half-onnce When forwarded við u.
onthampton.....
25 cents cash balf-onnee. PW. MITCHELL,"
Postmaster General,
Gonöral Fust-Office, Hongkong.
188 Undersigned have been appointed Bole Agente for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and Chita by Mears. J. & R. Taste traseniesione Packeta and Santos As son misapprebeneiou extate.regarding
*** Gego, and Mass. DATID CORSAR & Sons, Arbroath.
F.
AKNHOLD, KARBERG & C. 419 Hongkong, January A807.
KRUPP'S CANT. STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) BOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN
tf1671 Hongkong, Shangket, Cologne (Germany)
NOTICE: "AWA-
things the Put it in heroby notified for general information, that the pr vilege of send ing such articles through the Peat at the rates postage applicable them in restricted to bond fide Trade Patterns or Samples of Merchan dien Goode seat for Sale, or in execution of an order (however abuill the quantity tooy be); or any articles sent by, one private individuál to another which are not actually pallerna di samples, are not aduzicgible.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmuster General, General Post Office, Jongkong,
Order to most the wishes of the Native Community, the Chinese Issue of this Paper has been, from the commencement of the“
It iu hereby notifed the benceforward tho Odia New Year, issued DALLY instead of ou Alternate days before rates of postage which most be paid in advance, The Paper Las been Betablished for early chargeable on Pokote of printed papers or Twenty Yeats, and is, as to Editorial Managepaste of lightweight sent from Hongkong ingat, andor the Direction of a Well Educated to the United Kingdom.by the taited, States. Chinco Gontleman; gives reliable commercial Packets via San Francisco, will be as followa and general information, and in the same rinRYGAN
For a packet not exceeding Ioane position with the Nasirs Community us to Ad
2 corte vertisements and News as the English Daily
For a puolet above 1 ounce not ra Press with the Foreign Community. The Chargo for Advertisementa will be ne hereto fore, NE OR TA
Flongkong, 3rd February, 1874
煤記榮
WING-KEE COAL SHOP,
LE Proprietor of WING-KEE Shop begs to Inform the public that his Shop has been established since 1855, of Endicott's Lune, aud that he has always a great quantity nt BEST COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen or Ships masters wishing to patroni Lim, Are-regnested to apply at his Shop
11808 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874,
For
peeding cunc094a a packet above 2 ounces t meeting 4 ounces3». and eight cents forevery additional four ounces. These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price Liste, Market Koporte, and all printed papers, other Lian Newspapers, as well an to Books and Trude Patterns or Bangles...
Postmaster Gomoral General Post Office, Bongbong.
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