1874-12-10 — Page 4

For Sale.

CHRISTMAS DELICACIES, PRESENTS,

&&0..

ANE, ODAWFORD & Co. have received

their sual very Qacrez SELECTION of. CHRISTMAS GOODS,

COMPRISING

DELICACIES for the TABLE Ano Assortment of FANCY GOODS,

anitable for PRESENTS.

HANDSOME BOXES,

filled with the Choicest BONBONS. BONEONNIERES,

in great Assortment.

CHOCOLATE BONDONS,

MECHANICAL and other TOYS.

DOLLS.

in great variety, for CHILDREN..

Elegantly Dressed.

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

PLUM PUDDINGS.

MINCEMEAT,

STILTON CHEESE.

CRACKERS for DINNER TABLES:

ROSE WATER.

COMICAL CONVERSATIONAL, SURPRISE.

DRUIDS ORACLE.

BREACH OF PROMISE,

LADIES' PARLIAMENT.

CUPID'S CHRISTMAS GAMBOLS. GALATEA

QUEERER THAN EVER

&c.

FANCY CHOCOLATE,

A profuse variety.

FRUIT COMFITS. ELVA TLUMS.

CRYSTALLIZED DESSERT FRUITS.

WORK BOXES.

LADIES' COMPANIONS.

WRITING CASES.

PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS.

HAVANA CIGARS,

MEERSCHAUM PIPÈS,

Carol and Plain.

MEERSCHAUM CIGAR HOLDERS..

Carvel and Plain

LIQUÐURS.

DRY SHERRIES

FINE ÜLD PORÎ

AFTER-DINNER CLARETS. MELLOW SCOTCH WHISKY. PIRISH WHISKY LL.

BRANDIES

of variona Brands,

“CHAMPAGNE,

Krug and ottien

DIARIES and CALENDARS

for 1875.

&ci

S

LANE, CRAW}'OEÐ ̧& Co.

FOR SALE.

JEST PORTLAND CEMENT FIRE BEFOR

FREDERIC DEGENAER t1297. Hongkong, 19th August, 1874

FOR SALE.

L. TAMPIER & CIR, BORDEAUX.

LABNT-Medoc, St. Julio, St. Excepive,

Dhatena Lafite, Pomari, Shantbertin, Graves, Chasten La Tour Blauche, in eases of 1 doz. Charts and doź. Piata. -CHAMPAGNE-Carte Noire, Carte Blanche, --- Carte Verbo, Carte D'Or, în Quarts and-

L'inte

COCNAC-Tine CHAMPAGNE, Superion.

CHAMPAGNE, ¡× Qunita and Pints, of

B. E. Petrier, Quelons:

Stand Dupuy & COGNAC.

Ayente.

AAA LANDSTEIN & Co.,

904 Hongkong, 26th Jans, 1874 HEROOTS, CIGARS,

Campbell's Plantation Brand CIGARS.

-Uampbell's Dindigul Brand HEROUTS. Campbell's Trictinopoly Brand OHEROOTS. TERKY-CHAD

Apply to

Massa. CAMPBELL & Co

Plondation Worte,

Dindigui, Madras Presideny

NOW ON SALE.

IMPERIAL QUARTO.

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY

WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNULATION.

An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, publisheil at the Daily Pread Oflies, Hongkong. NORcomprehensiveness and practical service

Farhanaan izgled. All the new

words which the Obiness have of Isis years been compelled to soin to express the nameras ob jects chinery photography, telegraphy,and

For Sale,"

S} ཙམr་ནི& 。,

SILK MERUDRS, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS, GENERAL DRAPERS,

KOSIENS HABERDASHERS. DRESS MAKERS AND NILLINERS,

ARE now SHOWING their STOCK of NEW GOOD S

for the

AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS, Comprising the Latest NOVELTIES in each Department.

BLACK

SILKS

of the boat makes. COLORED SILK

BLACK AND COLORED VELVETS. BLACK VELVETEBŃS

SERGES, REPPS, and all the

NEW MATERIAL, for DRESSES. COSTUMES AND POLONAISES.

MANTELETS, JACKETS,

AND

SHAWLS,

LACE GOODS.

THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1874...

insurances,

NOTICE,

Bali.

Insurances.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, Underthel having been appointed

LIMITED.

Agenta for the above Campany, are pre- pared to GRANT INSURANORS at Onfrent Rates

MELOHERS. & Co.

THE Transfer Books if this Company will THE

on the 15th to the 81st. funk, both days inclusive, S

OLYPHANT & Go,

General Agents, 2016 Hongkong, 745 December, 1874. “CHE 'VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HONGKONG,

MLIMITED..

NOTICE.

THE Transfer Books of this Company will TH

be OLUSED. from the 17th to the 31st instant, both days toclusive...

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,

Secretaries. 38d 2013 Hongkong, 3rd December.43874:

NOTICE, AN THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED, THE Transfer Books of the Company will be

CLOSED from the 13th to the 31st inst both days inclusive..

By Order,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary 1m 1970 Hongkong, 80th November, 1874.

SUN FIEN OFFICERS

THE Undersigned is prepared to Grant Policies agaizal Fire to the extent “uf

BUFFLES AND RUFFLING.3-5.000 vn Five-slan Riske.

SASHES

AND

SASH RIBBONS.

SILK SCARVES. B

ROSIERY, GLOVES.

S. FEATHERS.

BABY LINEN

AND

LADIES' UNDERSCOTHING.

LADING AND CHILDERN'S

FELT HATS..

TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS.

COLGUS

of all kinds.

PERFUMERY.

*SILE MERÖERS,

C 0

A Mecquub of Twenty per cant. |tby Current Lesen Bates of Premi lowed upon ivandes effecte

158: Hongkongit GONDON AND

INSURANCE 001

THE Undersigned –

Burrent rates

Agents, Royal Treucanes Companý. f 1789 Hongkong, th October, 1874 THE SECOND OULONIAL' SEA AND FIRE INSTRANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA.

-

Vessels on the Berth.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW. FREE Stormship

"YESSO," Captain F. Ashton, will love for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 10th inst, at 8 A... For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 44 2008. Hongkong, 7th December, 874. FOR SWATOW AND AMOY. THE British Stenger

"CONSOLATION," Captain La Cormack, will loase for the above Poris TO-DAY, the 10th inat, at 8 4.2.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SAH FON

Kdong Hing Shop,

THE Undersigned, having been appointed

Areata in Hongkong for the above Com pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low mates of promition alarged for all atosnier riski, besides which a Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE. TRIRD PER CENT. (33) will be allowed on rikka to porta in China, Japan, the Philip pines, and the Straits. On risk to all other

T parle the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER DENT, (15 %) only.

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

57, Praya West 54 20% Hongkong, 5th December, 1874.

· FOR MANILều THE Spanish Steamabip

." FORMOSA," Captain Momles, will be diapstebed for the ti 1028 Hongkong, fat July, 184. gaborg Port TO-DAY. the 10th fast, at noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., THE SWISS LLOYDS TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY,

WINTERTHUR.

Subscribed Capital, ‹

81,000,000 Co-Ensures with French Lloyd, Paris,...$1,400,000 French Company, Pors

AND WIT

Agent.

Sa 2052 Hongkong, Sth December, 1874 OCEAN STØAMSHIP COMPANT..

FOR LONDON ein SUEZ CANAL, HE Company's Steamship .81,000,000

"DEUCALION" 83,400,000 will be despatched TO-DAY, the 10th-instant,

RE Undoraigned having been uppointed at FM

For Freight or Posing opply to

Agents for this above Compssy, are pre- grunt Pelton Muriae Risks to all Bates, allowing

and of 20 sadeghbor Binke

BUTTERFIELD & SWILE

Agente, 1999 Hongkong, 9th December, 1874. NEW YORK; LONDON, AND CHINA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. Agents.

TOR YOKOHAMA AND HOGD. COME Company's Steamer

"MONGOL," Captain Flamink, will leave for the above Ports on the tlub instant.

For Freight or Posings, apply to A

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,

Agents

September, 1874 TATTIRE INSURANCE JPANY. S

THE Undaligned, Agents for the above Compare prepared to graus Policice against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any FIRST-CLASS RISK, Lat Current Raven.

one

Agfots th Hong Kong for best pany, are prepared, to grant Marine risk

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. 47) Hongkong, Leb, Marah, 1874, QUEEN INSURANCE COMME LA RETURN OF TWENTY PER JENT. (20 */.) BMW made on tre premium otarged on il

5d 2045 Hongkong, 7th December, 1974,

FOR MANILA..

TBOM and after this date, and antifurther turshoes auch RETURN being payable on the E Stormship -

notiem, & Discount of Trenty por cento, inste of the Foley (20%) upon current local Fates of Free Will we retorted an Insurancifagainst fra hele

with this Offe

EDWAL NORTON & CO.

Pajante.

F174 25th June, 1872 DOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITERL

OHAS. H. MORGAN

Agent ADIES AND BITERIALIN'S OUTFITTERS,| 17:943 Fongkolg, 18th Jane, 182Ł

CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSU RANCE COMPANY.

- GENERAL DRAPERS, ESTERS, HABERDASHERS, DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, TEEN 8 ROAD AND STANDET STREET;

HONGKONG)

LAND AT SHANGHAL

FOR SALE.

HAMPAGNE-

TH. ROEDREER GLADIATEUX,

KRUG, Red Seal.

Pinte

do,

DE BY. MARChaus CARTE BLANCHE, do.

BURGUNDY WINES:-

UHAMBERTIN.

CONTON.

NUITS.

VOLNAY

BAUNE

LIEBFRAUMĪLGH.: RUDES EIMER, JOHANESBERG. HOCKBEIKER. CLA BIT 37– CHATEAU LAFITTE, Quita

Pidts LEOVILLE, Quafta. MARJATI, QUies. 81. JULIEN MEDOC. ST. EMILION

J

OLARET in Caska, Superior Quality,

BRANDIES AND OTHER-

COUREOISTER GULLIER FREES. JAR HENNESSEY **

Do.

JULES RODIN.

CUTLER AND PALMEE GIN.

Do.

WHISKY, AVU GIN, in Square Bottles.

Apply to

1. CHASTEL, No. 50, Qoon's Road Central, tf 182 Hongkong, 3rd November, 1874,

JUST REUBIVED,

Ez 8. Vasco de Gama,”- WALIFORNIA APPLES.

Dc:

CHEESE.

Oregen Champagne CYDER.

Golden Gate Baker's Extra FLOUR. Best Quality White American BEANS,

Em $. B. "Doucalion,”— Steakholm TAR.

MacEWEN FRIOKE ở địa 1m 1918 Hongkong, 19th November, 1874 FOR SALE

CANGO of Bost

MANILA HARDWOOD, invading LOGS, 98 feet long and 26 inches square, to arrive per French Barque "mira! Devous," abortly expected from the Philippine Labode

For Particulara and Terms, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co. tf 180 Hongkong, 9th November, 1871.

FOR SALE. Ex. "COSTA RICA." ALIFORNIA WINES, from the "Burns

Vista Vinicultural Society." This Society's Produce obtained Mention

in cicuse generally, which the rapid advance Honorable" at the Paris Exhibition in 1888,

of foreign relations has imposed upon them.are And Médaille de Progres" at the Vienna E here given in entries. Each and very words hibition in 1873,

WHITE WINES, in cases of I dez. Qaorta,

Do.

www.

"Pints

do 1 Quarts. do. 1

HOCK, OLARET, CHAMPAGNES

National Grape. Buena Vista. Pearl of California, is uses of 1 doz. Quarts, and one of 2 dux. Pints. FREDERIC. DEGENAER.

tf. 1580 Hungkuns. 30th September, 1874. FOR SALE, FOUR-HORSE Power Upright Stationary

fally illustrated and explained, forming exer wines for students of a most. matructive nature. Epth the Court and Punti pronunciations ar giren, the accents-being-carefully-marked on- The boat principle hitherto attained. The typo graphy displays the madeeas of an attempt to uake the Chinese and English type correspond in the sise of body, thereby affecting a vast conomy of space, schieving a cleamen not previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margins and vacant spaces which have heretofore olaracterized Chiamé publications.

To illustrate the rest score of the rocky A following facts are submitted for possideration. Chalmers Vocabularly contains about 1,000 Chines aharacters, and Modburst's English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinese charac ters. Again, despite all the granuan and other elementary works as yui published, the atadont of this difficult language absolutely re- quires exstaples to diepiny the various appli bations and equivalents of different worde which have one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than five times as by as any other Dictionary hitherto pub- Jished.

For practical purpose é arrangement of

ENGINE and BOILER, Complete,

Apply to

A. MILLAR & Co.

Plumbers, ko..

Queen's Road East 1341 Hongkong, 27th August, 1874,

AND E. TENNÉNT SALE UN + PORTER

DAVID CORSAR & SONS' Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867,

CANVAS,

NOMOR

TEBB the date, a brokerage of Thirty-three * Vand me,third per cent. 1334%) will be allowed by this Agency on rieken to porta, în OHINA. JAPAN, the PHILIPPINES, ang the STRAITS.

On riaks to all offer ports, the brokenge will be te per gest. (16 "%) only.

"WM. PUSTAU &.06%

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & O

Acoats,

Imporini Fire Insurance Cozapanj 339 Hongkong, et March, 1874 YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAL.

NOTICE.

Nandar fins date bure Association. slow a Brokerage of THIRTY- TERED and ONE-THIRD PER CENT. 33) on Lonal ass only.

RUSSELL C

Agents. #1800 Hoosko, At June, 1874 ("

TATERASEA AND FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

Unteralgand faving been appointed Agents for theatre Company, are pre-

grant strande as follows:

-R Agonto

to

tf-181 Hongkong, 21st Janaury, 1874) DOMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANOË COMPANY.

هیمه

[HE Undersigned, Agenta at Hongkong for

MARINI, TISKA. Policies at porrect rates, payable either here, London, or at the principal ports of India,"

and the East.

"TUEN TZE.FED,~~~ Captain Moulie, will leave for the above Port SATURDAY next, the 12th inst., at noon.

For Fesight or Passage, apply 10

DOUGLAS LAPHAIK &%. 2054 Hongkong, 8th December, 187%

FOR SWATOW.

THE Steamap

+

***MILTON," et pected daily from Saigos, will have immediate despatch for the above Port:

**For Freight or Passage, apply 10

LOLLMAN &Ca...

Agents

tf 2947 Hongkong, 7th December, 1874 ** UCGAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAL Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGFO, and PORTS in JAPAN.

THE Company Steamship

"MENELAUS"

will be despatched on or about the 14th instant.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE, Agent 2039 Hongkong, 5th December, 1874.

FOR SHANGHAI, THE Steamship

TERAGE OF TEILE VÄRDERA ONE-TH the whore Company's Fire Department 2018 PRE CENZ, all be dedon all LOJAL

are prepared to GRANT POLICIES:

FIRE to the extant of £10,000 on Buildītigs

T

on Goods stored theroin, at current sted, s ject to an immediate diapoqnt of Tosuty per THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED

cent

PAR SURANULGOUT AULKIFTEDE

0%

N and after this date the above Company

will allow a Brokerage of THIRTY- THREE and ONE-THIRD PER QENT. |(88)*) on Local Risks only,

* AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,

General Agents,

t 876 Fourkong, 4th Jane, 1874. THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. CAFITAL TWO MILLION STABLING HE_Undoraigned having been appointed Agent for the above Company at this port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire, to the extend of £10,000, on Buildings or on

EDWARD NURTON & BO,

Goods stored therein.

if 241 Hongkong. 22nd January, 1870.

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).

NOTICE

granten on sticlass Buildings, to

DUN of TWEETIER CENT (201!

Fent local rates will bo allowed on azad for jupurance; such dis-,

BISSELL & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, let January, 1874. NORTH BRIFISH AND MERCANTIL:

INSURANCE COMPANY? INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND

SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT..

Established 1809.

-CAPITAL-C2,000,000%-

جميعا

THE Endersigned, Agents at Hongkong for TAB

the above Company, are prepared to grant Polisice against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same at the following is, subject to a discount of

Detached and semi-de- (trobed Dwelling Houses removed from Town, and

their Contents.& per cent. per annuni,

Ocher yelling Housca, Lased atfictly as such, and their Contents............

Godowns,--Office-- Shopa,&c., and their on-

SHORT PERIOD, INSURANCES. Not exceeding ten days, & of the annual rate, Not exceeding one) monti...S Above I woulli,and not sreeeding 8 montia..............) Above 3 months; undį not exceeding 6 monthef

Above 6 months the fall annual rate."

GILMAN & Ou.,

Agents.

POLICIES granted a current rate, a Lei rine Biska to all parts of the World., lu. Recordance with the Company's Artistas of ás abciation. Two-thirds of the Profita ura diari- brated annually to Contributors, whether Share-- holders or not, in proportion to thonet amount of Premia contritated by eneb, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.

OLYPHANTS Co

General Agonis, t 951 Hongkong, 17th April, 1878, YANG TEZE INSURANCE ASSOULA, TION OF SHANGHAI, CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 600,000 TABLE. POLICIES granted on Marine Bisse to all

tf 1903 Hongling Ets May, 1874" NORTH GERMAN YIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.

parts of the World, at ourront rates. THE Undersigned baving been appointe This Association will, until farther notice, AGENES for the above Company, are pre provide out of the earnings, firat for an intercet pared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent dividend of 15, for abareholders on Capital of 365,000, on first-class risks st current rates

MELCHERS & Oo. and thereafter distribute among Policy bolders

#74 Hongkong, 1st May, 1874 snausly, oab, AL the profits of the

TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANCE Underwriting Business pre rate to abount of;

COMPANY OF HAMBURG, T promium contributed.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents,

GLENLYON,"

Vessels on the Berth,

FOR MANILA.

THE Spanish Barque.

as above.

•

Post-Office Notifications.

A mail will ole

For Svatov, Amoy, rod: Prochow-Por cec, to-day, the 10th inst, a} 7,30 K,MA For Mauila-Per Formosa, to-day, the 40th

despatchinatant, at 0.96 P.M.

"CANDELARIA,” Barrado, Master, will have inmediato

Hor Freight or Pastage, apply tour

REMEDIOSA O, tf 2045 Hongkong 7th December, 1874, "FÜR LONDON.

THE AI British Ship

"TITANIA," Captain England, will load here and at When.. pon, (alec at Macan, if suficient induceweni,) Rod will have early despatch for the above Port

For Freight, spply to

YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf 2000 Hosgkang, 3rd December, 1674. —---

ME: FOR NEW YORK THE AI German Derk

*** HANS,”

Captain Le Moult, will land here and or Wha po, and will have quiet despatch for the ubore Port,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDURN & Cla if 7834 Rungkong, 4th November, 1874.

FOR LONDON. THE 41 British Ship

TH

"KINFAUNS CASTLE," James Dodds, Muster, will lond here, at Wha poa, and at Maeus, and will have quick denpatch for the above Port.

For Freight, apply to

OR

A. MACG, HEATON,

DEACON & Ollag

Canton. it 1989 Hongkong, 14th Novemhor, 1874

FOR LONDON, NHE A 1 British - Banque,

THE

MATHILDA ATHELING." Wherent, Master, will load hero, st Whup, and at Malan, anti will Luve quick despatun for the above Port

For Freight, apply to th

MAG. HEATON, OR THOMAS & MERCER

Canton, tf 1700 Hongkong, 16th October, 1874,

FOR SALE,

HD Now Iron Show Steamer

OCEAN

built on the Clyde, classed 90 41, of 2,000 Tom Carrying Cupscity, 160 Horsepower: with Compuend Engines, consuming 15 Tous of Coal daily.

C

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, 1807 Hongkong 31st October, 1874.

',

ESTABLISHED IN 187 LAZARUS AND CO., Incorporated with Shearword and Co., BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS,

AND GENERAL FURNISHING.

CONTRACTORS,

BIS

BY APPOINTMEET TÓ EXCELLENOT THE VICEROY,

AND

R.R. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH,

55, 59, 60, 61, Pontiac Street, CALCUTTA.

BILLIARD TABLES

LAZARUS & Co.'s Billiard Tables are nuw the only ones appreciated in Indio, as a long and steady experience extending over 50 years has proved them to be the best and most suitable for the olimate,

0. & Co. have received a large number of Capteur Grange, will have immodisto despatobvery Hattering testimonia's from all parts of for the bay Port |

For Freight or Passage, apply to

TURNER & Co.,

Agents, if 2019 Hongkong, 4th December, 1874.

FOR YOKUHAMA. DE Sten mabip

HLY-EE-MOON,"

T Captain Stevens, expected from Bingapore aboot the 9th instant, will have quick despatch For the above Part

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BILLET & Co.,

Agents,

ti 2003 Hongkong, 3rd December, 1874

STEAM TO SHANGHAI,

Taking Carge at through rates for NAGASAKI and BIOGOt "JTHE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Stoa melipTM THE

**THIBLT”

will leave for the above place about 23 hours

A. MelYER, after her arrival with the next English Mail,

Superintendent

P. & 0.8. N.Oo.'s Office,

Hoogkong, 4th December, 1874. (2011)

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA.

THE P. & U.S. N, Co.'s Steamship

"ORISSA" will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Best English Mail.

A. MelYBR

Superintendent

E. & Ô.B. N. Ca Co

Hoarking, 4h December, 1876 [2012

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. |NHEA 1 Germasa Barque

FERDINAND BRUMM," 830 Tons, Captain Voss, will have immediate despach for the above Port.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN &C. tf 2055 Hongkong, 8th December, 1874

NOTICE.

FOR NEW YORK

THE 41 British Barque

"CHINAMAN

having the greater portion of ber Cargo en- gaged, will load at this Port and Whadipea, and bave quick deepatol as above..

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & 70. tt 2058 Purigkong, 8th December, 1874.

FUR MANILA.

HE underagred having been appointedTHE Spanish Brig

of 1089 Hongkong, 9th July, 184

Agents for the above Compouy, are pre- MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM-ared to accept risks against Fire at current.

rates, subject to a bodo of 20 per cent. "PANY OF MANCHESTER AND

SIEMSSEN & O LONDON.

"Hongkong, 16th November, 1872 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company Hour- kong, Canton, Feochew Shanghai, and Han Low, and are prepared to grant Insurance nt Qurrent Bates.

TABO HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co....

If 1958 Hongkong, 15th October, 1868.

· LONDON-AND-ORIENTAI. «STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, -137; LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON

·ESTABLISHED 1848

FIE Undersigned is authorised to accept risks on behalf or this Ofoe, by First Cinsa Steamers and Bailing Ships.

A. MOIYER, Agen!. f Hongkong 1st July, 1847. THE LONDON ASSURANCE INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAZTÉR

·OF

HIS MAJESTY KINGQBORGS THE FIR62,7

A.D. 1720.

the work is so complete, that a reference. TUE Undersigned bava keen appointed, Bole E undersigned ring been appointed

to its pages enables a person who under-

stands Anglishto communicate effectively Hongkong and China by Mesara, J. & D. Tar with natives who understand nothing but Chi- went, Ginegow, kail Messre, Davin Gonsan Ecse. In this roupect the work will be tonnd Sons, Arbroath,

indispensable to all Europese residing in China, and to the natives themselves it ex- plains subjecta fully with which very few in- de of them are perfectly. aoquintod. To parties resident to England and interested in Olinn it not but be invaluable oxasionally. It comprises opwards of two thousand large quarto pagee.

TRUBNER & Co., 60 PATERNOST Row: W. H. BELL

DAILY PRESY" OFFICE, HONGKONG,

AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

tf 419 Hongkong, January, 1887.

燒煤榮

WING-KBE COAL SHOP.

Proprietor of WING-KEE Shop begs to

Agente, for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurance xé followu.——

MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at exrrosit rates, payable either hero, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Anstvalia..

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

TAROM thie date, until further notion, a die somat of Twenty per cent, (20 upon the current local rate of premia will be allowed upon inadrances effected with this Company DOUGLAS LATNAIK & Uo.,

Agente,

1193 Honchong, S7th June, 1879. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. GENUTES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japar, and at Singapore, Shigon and Penang.

Riaka accepted, and Policies of Inscrance granted at the rates of Fremium current at thó above-mentioned Porta..

No charge for Policy fees.

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, Rongkong 1st November, 1871. Fer 986

NOTICE.

THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.

VEE following rates will be charged in future for SHORT PERIOD Inearances, viz

** VILLA DE RIVADAVIA”. Captain Camus, will have farsodinte, despatch for the abova Port

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BRANDAO & Co. if 1969 Hongkong, Soth November, 1876.

· FÜR CALLAO (Dirict) THE Peruvian Clipper Ship

HCALLAO," Captain Vidaurrung, will be despatched as above, on or about the 23rd Decoubor, and would take some light Cargo ta Ühen Freight. Apply to

་ ":,

CARLOWITZ & COL tl 1833 Hovgkong, 4to November, 1874

FOR NEW YORK.

to follow the Hopeivel.""*. THE A 1 Brition Ship

BEEMAH,"

Captain Blackstone, will load bere und at Whampoa as above.

For Freight, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD & 1715 Hongkong, 10th October, 1974 BAR, ZAIRE POI SAN FRANCISCO. THE AI Brith Ship M THE

MORNING LIGHT.

2017 Tons, Captain Obaston, will Toad here for the nhowe Porty and will have early compatab

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & O

tf 1585. Hongkong:30th September, 1874 FOR LONDON,

Not exceeding 10 daye, of the annual rate,TH-A1 British BATE Polious issued for long or short periods at Not exceeding 1 morit, do do. ** current rates,

inform the public that his Shop has been discount of 20/ allowed. established since 1865, at Endicott's Lane, and

that he has always a great quantity of BEST

LIFE DEPARTMENT.

COAL in store for Sale, Gentlemen or Ship Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000, mantara wishing to patronise hits, are requested on reseónable terms.

to apply at his Shop,

11503 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Oo.

†f 1368 - Hongkứng, 26th July, 1972

Above 1 month and not tậ exceeding month...

Above 3 months and nost

eceding 6 month

da

40.

do,

'do.

EDWARD NORTON & 96, Agents the Quem Insurance Company, ti 242 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870-

"GARDEN"," Robert Clasper, Master, will load hire and at Wbampon, and will have immediate despatah for the above Port,

For Freight, apply to

TOGEL RAGEDOI

do

t 1419 Hongkong, 9th September, 1874.

For Singapore, Suez and London.-Por Den calion, toast, the 10th instant, at 130 e M.

For Singapore-Per Auria, to-day, the 10th instant, at 2.30 p.m.

Fer Manila.For Fren izo-fee, on Saturday, the 12th instant, at 11.30 x

For Bingapore, Penang, and Calcutta-Per Indian Mail Packet Thaler, on Thursday, the 17th instant, at 2.35 M

-

MAILS BY THE “ENGLISH PACKET?

The English Contract Packot "GEELONG" will be dispatched with the maus) Muʊs for Eiropa, &c. on THURSDAY, the 10th Decom- ber, at Noon,

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted antil P. on the 9th December..

The Post-Office will bo open until 6 F. on the 9th Desember.

Letters, o, may be posted during the night in the box left open for their reception.

Letters for registration will be received until 10 AM. on the 10th Desember."

Letters may be poated nutil. 10 am, on the 10th Decembar, without late foe.

Lettore posted after 10 a.M. on the 10th December, will not be forwarded "unless ther Late Fee of 18 cents each newell as the postage is prepaid.

The latest time for posting Lettore al this Office in 11 A.M., and for Newspapers, Hooka, or Patterns 14 A Man the 10th December.

Late lotters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom sid Brindisi, or to Ein-.- gapore, may be posted on board the Packet from 11.30 A.. to the time of sailing, m pay. ment of a Lata Fre of 48 cents each in addition to the postage.

General Post-OMeo,

F. W. MITCHELİ

Postmaster General Hongkong, 27th November, 1874.". MAILS BY THE UNITED STATER" PACKET"

The United States' Mall Packet "COLO- RADO" will be dispatched on SATUK. DAY, the 12th December, at 3 P.M., with the Maslu

For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

The Post Ofoe will be open for the reception of Ordinary Letters, Books, Newspapers, &c., until 2.39 P.M.

Letters on be posted on board the Packet from 2.30 PM. to 2.50 P., on payment of a Late Feeof 12 cents in addition to the Postage.

Tao Prepayment of the Postage to all the abora places by this route 18 compulsory. -Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will be

forwarded by the English Packets,

Correspondenso addressed to Yokohama and the United States must be superscribed per "COLORADO" and that addressed to the United Kingdom mast be superscribed "vid San Francisco,"

F. W. MITCHELL

Postmaster General,

Hongkong 5th December, 1874.

General Post Office,

STEAM TOB

BINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON;'

ALBO,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, THE PENINSULAR AND OEIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stenship GONG," Captain O. FRASEE, with Her Majesty's Mills. Passengers, Specie, and Oarge, will leave this for the above places on THURSDAY, the 10th December, at Soon.

Carge will be repeived on board anti) Noon," Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 za on the 9th idem.

Freight and Par For Particulars regarding

age, apply at the P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s Office, India, Chiza, Burmah, Ceylos, Manila, Java, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF Straits, and Persia, testifying to the superior PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

A Written Declaration of the Contents make and quality of their Billiard Tables, and and Value of the Packages for the Overland while thanking their Friends and Fatous it Route is required by the Egyptian Government, Chink for the libent support along extended and must be delivered by the Shippers to the to their arm, would, oficiting further pa. Company's Agente, with the Bill of Lading or bronage, beg to mention the following facts with Parcels, and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or which have conduced to the sucess their efforts Prejudice which may happen from the incor-

rectness in such declaration. have hitherto met with.

The Company recarro the option of forward. Every table is made of solid wood wall sea-ing nil goode shipped by their Steamers for soned and not veneered.

Earope through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamor, or in vesacle. employed for the purpose.

The Castions are constructed on an entirely new principle, introduced by O, L. and Co., and unlike that adopted by English makers, and are much, more durable and lively than Boglish-made coations.

No table leaves C. E, and Ca.'a premises anti it has been standing ready finished for over 12 months, in order to ensure perfectly seasoned

mate kl

Every article of furnitare, also, that laurea C. Lazare and Co.'s Establishment, is gun ranteed of Solid and Senoned Wood.

O L. & Go-have always ready a large stock

Shippers of argo for Bombay are requested to take note, that the Steamers leaving Hong- kong in correspondence with the Australian Stoeters from Galls to Bombay, may cullat Colombo.

Shippers are particularly requested to note:

Black Billa of Lading,

the terms and conditions of the Company's A, MAYER, Superintendent.'' Paninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation On's Offline, Hongkong. 9716 November, 1874.

U. S. MAIL LINE.

of new Unibions on theis peculiar principle, and PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, which gan bo supplied for any tuble, the no-

carate length and breadth of the slate bod only THROUGE NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA, being required.

I end Co. have always in band a large stook of Billiard, Pool and Pyramid Bala, Cues,

TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND

SAN FRANCISCO.

Tips, Clasike, Diatli, and every requisite for the US. SCOLORADO" will leave Bong-

Billiard Table

kong for San Francisco, viâ Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the th instant, at ... Old Cushion's renewed on C. Lazasusinslead of at the time previously notified, Jo's pesaliar principle, thereby making an old taking Passengers, Malls, and Freight, for Ja-

pun, the United States, and Europe. table as good as new.

Through Passenger Tickets and Bill of Lading are isoned for transportation to Yoko- San Francisco,

BILLIARD LAMPS.

Six and Eight Light Lamps for Oil, or Kero-bama and other Japan Ports, mae, the latter with burners on the duplar principle, giving slight equal to twelve ordary lampa

to ports in Mexion, Ceutral and South America, and to New York and Europe, VIA PANAMA.

Eighteen light ring barner Gas Fendante, with rod to suspend over table,,

.-C. LAZARUS AND Co. have been appointed Scle Agents in India and the East, for

THE NEW PATENT ELECTRIC BILLARD MARKER, by monts of which the score can be marked from the anation of the table.

Price Lists, Oatulongues, and all information may be obtained from LANE, CRAWFORD AND CO, who have consented to not us C. LAZARUS & CO'S AGENTS

HONGKONG, BHANGHAI, AND JAVAN, wd by whom

ALL ORDERS WILL DE EXCEIVED and forwarded to Calcutta by the saELIEST

(1435 opportunity.

NOW ON BALE.

A Steamer of the Company will leave Shung- hai, vis the Ininad Sen Ports, about the kine dinte, and take close connection at Yokohama. Ai Now York And Aspinwall, Passengere have aelestion of various lines of Steamere to Esgland, Free, and Germany,

Freight will be received on beard until 4 px, E the lith stunt. Faroel Packages will be rcocited at the Office until 5 PM. of the same day. All Parool Packages should be marked to address in full; valas of sude is required.

For further information ns to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West.

G. B. EMORY,

doting Agent. Hongkong, December 5th, 1874.

NOTIUM.

COMPAGNIE DES MESBAGERIES

MARITIMES.. TAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM, FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUDZ, ISMAILA, PORT BAID, NAPLES, AND MANSKILLES,

ALSO,

THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION PONDICHERT MADRAS CALCUTTA.

AND BOMBAY. STUDENTS FIRST "ASSISTANT,

VAND

By Dr. Davan, with my Additions, Correc-N THURSDAY, the 17th December, 1874,

tions, and De WILLIAMS' Orthography. PEIOE In Paper Wrapper $1.50 Neatly bound

F.

Apply at the Daily Prote Book, 19555 LA KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,

·ESSEN (GERMANY) SULE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,

F. PHIL 1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne Mermany)

NOTICE

atoon, the Gampang'e Steamship. **MBIKONG Commandant FoACHE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR. GO will leave this Por for the above places. Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lons doa as well as for Marseilles, and sopepted in transit through Marscillen for the principal" places of Europe,

Shipping Orders will be grifted till noon, Cargs le revived on board until 4.r.., Spole and Barcula until 3 P.M. on the 10th Desember 1924, Parcels are not to be sent on board they must be left at the Agency's Order to meet the wishes of the Native Dade.) Contents und value of Packagca aro

required. Gemananity, the Chinese Laane of this For farbhur partiodiers, apply at the Com- Paper has been, from the commencement.or the China New Year, issued DALLY fustead of on alternate daya as before.

paar's Office.

O. BERTRAND,

Principal yet.

The Paper luas been Established for nearly Homokotter, Sed December, 1874- Twenty Years, and is to Editorial Manage went, under the Direction of a Well Educated Chinese Gentleman; gives reliable commercial and general inforostiva and has the same position with the Native Community as to A. vertisements and News ne the English Daily Press with the Foreign Community: The Charge for Advertisements will be an kurtu

Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874,

NOW ON SALE, OOND VOLCHES of the TRADE RE FORT for the year 1873. Price $10.

Apply at the Daily Prage Office, Hongkong, 1874

· Printed and: Pühlbed by" WILKAN HI ERLU, Wynd ham Street, Rongkong.