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COURT OF QUEEN'S BUNOH BASSOON V. HARRIS AND OTHERS

(UNDERWRITENS).

THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 30th, 1875.

Vessels Advertised as Ipading.

DESTINATION

VESSEL'S NAME

LONDON via SUEZ CANAL-Sarpedon (str.) NEW YORK.

Do.

Do. Do. Do

Titania Chattanooga

........ Commissny,.. John Milton Tendean DUNEDIN AND SYDNEY, New Alv.....

AN FRANCISCO...

De.

Do.

YOKOHAMA

Do.

Game Dock...................................

vegaspi (str.)"

Amazone (str.) Mine-ilia (etc.) ..... ........Tamaie (str.).... vain pointed that this was a Toyago polioy, SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW Douglas (nt.)....

puliay for voyage-that is, the particular TAKAO..... voyage, tha voyage to Hongkong.

Sir Henry James, on the part of the plain. tiffe, denied that the imrance was only for the voyage. The insurancɔ was on the opium unitil destination, "any port or parla nok north of Shangbai." If the insurance was only for a voyage to Hongkong, all that we DOORSKRTF was an inabrance for a voyage from Bombay to Hongkong; for the deationtion off the splùm was own to the London bouse, as the bid of

Joyse Fillips

For Sale.

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¡England.

Murphy Groea

Souza.....

Stoddard

Hildebrand

JU. E. Harris

Phillip

N. Haselwood'

AT

FOR FRONT AFFLY TO

TO BE DEFATCHED

On or about 8th Feb, Banick despaton

Quick despatalk. Quick desputalt. Quick despatch,

nick despatch. Quick despate. Quick despatch.. ...Quick dosputou.

Antierfold & Swire..... Hongkong Vogel, Fingetorn & Co.... Whainta Olyphant & Co... Hongkong Augustine Fourd & Co... Whampoa dussell & Co... Banzkong Angustine Heard & Co... Hongkong Brandio & Co. w „Hongkong Vogel. Hagedorn & Co... ... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.cine.

Hongkong. M. S. Co..... Hongkong P. LÊ

NG

..............P. & O. S. N, Co..

J. A. Gardoqui...Hangkung Remedios & Co. onday agadyenne som imongkong P. & 0. S. N. 00.... CuninpenoisHongkong Mossagories Maritimes..

Bernard..... Reynier

Burnie

Kirby

Hongkong P. & O.S. N. Co. Hongkong Mensageries Maritimes, Hongkong Dougins Lapraïk & Co.. Hongkong Riedios & C.................

For Sale.

THOMPSON &

the same voyages for Hongkong-not heyor Hongkong. The Dalla oright, if it could not reach Honghen, and on the piem This was banvy inaurus Case-an insirby, another steamer to Hongkong. Bat the ance by Sueacon and Company, of London, voyage insored was only to Hongkong, and Bombay, Hongkang, and Shanghai, of £33,000 when the oplim ranched that place the in- upon opium shipped for Hongkong and Ningpo. Lurance was at an end, The Poniusalar and The case was one of great magnitudo, and it Oriental steamer never went to Ningpe, and also mised garations of Boma novelty and of a voyage to Ningpn was eloarly out of the con, aoueiderable imporianos. The hanse of Sassoontemplation of the underwriters, and out of the and Company carry on business in London and sape of the policy. So lona se the opium was at Bombay, Hongkong, and Shanghai, and deal in the Delia, it was par the Delle, beat warn it largely in apinm. They carry on business, it was out of the Della and at the end of its appeared, with many smaller Indian house,oyage per the Dalla, it was, in commerial who send opiam to them, and the Bombay pirose, on the Della, not per the Delia, and the house of Sassoon and Company unke largo policy was only on opium per the Jatin. Only cubeigaments to their housse at Hongkong one voyage was insured; hat, if the plaintife and Skoghai for sale at Ningpo and other were right, the underwriters might be liable on places in China, effecting insurance on the several distinct voyages, with as many different while, and charging their correspondente the risks, from Hongkong to different China ports. pronoms or their opium when, insured. The voyaga insured was from Bombay to long.

Do, via YOKOHAMA...Oregonian (str.)........ Oa the 2006. ut January, 1672, Saveton kong, and not bayonil. The best proof of that

Do.

Chian (str)..... and Company's resident partner and manager was that the bills of lading were actually deli SINGAPORE, PENANG, &c. ...walior (str.)... at Bombay wrote to the firm at Hongkong and vered up at Hongkong, the voyage being at an MANILA. Shangbai im We see now-a-daye that profits and. How could the underwritors then belia SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, &c. Krabsgar (617.) areas arce and any loss eu perceptible, and if bloboyond Hongkong? The Lord Chief Justien sustained so diff-ult to make up for many cheered that transhipment to Ebanghai years, that we hare thought it desirabla. tóed to have heon contemplated; but Mr. Banja- Do. effect insuranog on our opium abipments by steamers. The London bones bas coordingly arranged with the underwriters, and effected a opon policy on par abipuente from here, by every steamer, £30,000 on opium to Shangtai at the rate of per cent, and £20,000 from Caloutta to Hongkong, by each steamer, nautit arrived, at its ultimate place or plaece of

per cent.; but we on tranship to Shanghai and inform them at the time, ab that any loss will be recoverable from them. They require that all their, opinn skal have an additional ..unck (the figure two in a diamond), and nocord ingly silopina fr mtheastcamera will bo snork ed this; and we have also written to Calcutta huling was in this country. But the policy to pat this mark on all the chests. It in vur ve mal rgo terms, and operated intention to effect insurance in this onaner on beyond Hongkong. The eontract was not apium on account of Amouath & Co (n collec-marely for Hongkong, but for any port tion of minar Arms trading under that anme) atuot north of Shanghai, There was leave Hoogkong and Shanghai, and it will be doo to tranship, therefore, for any sach. port, D. opecific insurance for thos By aby steamer we may ship 500 chests. and there insurance will be effected for 1.000 rupees for Hongkong. There was power, thon to tmn-| obeat; und if the shipment be 400 obeats, it ship to Ningpo, and that was within the insur- will be for 1,750 rupe, nad so forth in this ance. The object was to susare the opinw until proportion. By aoling in this way be premium fit reaobed its ultimate destination, and that will be small and the risk will not be great. was Ninggo. There was no increase of the risk Therefore upinus you may receive from Calcutta inaared, for the insurance was not on the ship marked with the lester L in a diamond, when but on the opinn, and the risk war rather you ship the same to Bhanghai inform the lessened than farvensed by dividing it into two Comprising the Latest NOVELTIES in exch London house, and forward them a copy -lill-cargoes, as it would be in two ships, and not in of lacting by pont, and you must do this the day one, and if one rank the whole would not be you ship them opium, so that if God forbit boat-Mr. Benjamin: The policy speake of "the there should be any loss, it will be known rosage."--Sir H. James: To any port or parte at omen from cur letter by post."

tot north of Shanghai-Tko Lord Chief Jua tice, reverting to the stamp objection, observed that the opium was owned by different parties in specific paroola, the cheata being marked and numbered by cach owner.-Sir H, James: Mesara, Susecons were tritatoes for the other owners.The Lord Chief Justics: Racher agents than trustee Sir H. Janea, orged that it appeared that Massrn. Sesoone had "a her apon the price of the opiam they re- ceived. The Lord Chief Jualios pointed that if the opium of A was sent to one port and sold with a proft, and the opium of Bout to e- other port and said at x lose, the accounts would be quite distinct. This showed that it was not the common adventure, but, that there was a distinct adventure as to each parcel of opinn belonging to a different owner-Sir H. Jupes urged that Sassoons were to pot for all and dis- pose of the whole, and they had an interest in the whole. Surely they had an insurable in- BUFFLES teros? If not, such bitsiness could hardly be transacted at Lloyd's. The Lord Chief Justice: Had Sassoone any insurable interest in opiam

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It appeared that, the bourse of business followed by. Suazoon and Co. was this-that when they received quantities of opium from varions native houses in the interior to whom they do advances, they distinguished them in their bookte and also by marka on the obeats; ba-that they retained a lien co the opium thus sent to them for advances they lind made thereon, and t they had, as they conceived, a legal interest in the whole. It was anderstood that the various consigners of opiam were to receive the profits of the sale of their opium in China, but Sneacon and Go, were to have the entire control over the whole adreature, and were to do their best for all parties," and to exercisy a discretion as to all gutters, and in particulars to inmorause, and they wore to bave a lien on the opina consignol to them for ang charges thereon. It appeared that the prudle of opium sent to Sassoon were invoiced" on account and risk" of the owners respectively; nad it appeared in evidence that when some of thom complained that their opium bud beon sunt on, not in a Pedicular aut their own beyond the proat they might aad Oriental stener, bat in another vessel, wake on the sale of the opiam Sir E. James, which was lost, as they had not inaared, relying said it was common asa for those who bad a on the opium being sent on by a Penidar lieu to insure, bat not the goode on which they and Oriental eroamer they claimed the value actually sharged their correspondents the pre

The Lord Chief Justice anid the gbastion was far too important to be disposed of now, and he should deres a verdict and reserved the question of law for the Court. His impression wue that on the point as to the stamp the plaintiffe wore right, bat as to the other paint, the voyage, his impression was rather in favour

SILK MERĢERS, ---- LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS.

GENERAL DRAPERS, HOSIERS, HABERDASHERS, DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS,

RE now SHOWING their STOCK of

NEW GOODS

for the

AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS,

Department.

BLACK SILK S

..of the best makes.

COLORED SILK. BLACK AND COLORED VELVETS,

BLACK VELVETEENS

SERGES, REPPS,

and all the

NEW MATERIAL-for DRESSES:

COSTUMES AND POLONAISES.

MANTELETS, JACKETS,

AND

SHAWLS.

LACE GOODS.

AND BUFFLING

SASHES

AND

SASH RIBBONS. SILK SCARVES, ROSIERY, GLOVES,

H

IND

Have just-Openela Obdies-Assortment of ?

LADIES KID GLOVES, with Baltons. (SOARBRO' and HOME SPUN MADE-UP

COSTUMES. CLOTH JACKETS. HYMALAYA SHAWLS.

LADIES

AUSTRIAN OĦAJK RUGS.

FRENCH TRIMMED

HATS

Pirin and Beadod.

FELT

CHORE FEATHERS. FLOWERS, RIBBONS and PICHUS,

in great variety.

BERLIN-SLIPPERS and CUSHION PATTERNS. {GENTLEMEN'S BLACK, DRAB, AND

FAWN FELT HATS,

in the latest and most approved shaper: TILE DOVER, STAMFORD, ARGYLE, STRASBURG, RYDE, and BEAUFUKT All the new Shapes in TIES. SCARFS, ORAVATS, COLLARS, and SHIRTS.

WARM UNDERCLOTHING and DRESSING GOWNA GENTLEMEN'S, CALF and STOUT

* WALKING ROOTS; 2001 Fongkong, 15th December, 1874.

THE UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the THE

. Publid of HONGKONG, HU HAM, AND JANTON that he has shape catablislied at those places in the name of HING KEE

In HONGKONG, at the Centrul Market, No. 13, he has oonstantly on hand BEEF, MUTION, POULTRY BREAD, TEGE TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, 40, xf| the best quality.

In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI RITS, SUDA WATER, ke, Rud GAME when

in squsoni,

Gentlemen and Families desirous of patron- izing him, are requested to apply at bis supe He above, where a list of prices of articles will

FEATHERS furnished, which will be supplied at the same

BABY LINEN

AND.

LADIES UNDERGLOTHING.

LADIES AND CHILDREN'S

FELT HATS.

TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS.

WOOL GOODS of all kinda.

PERFUMERY.

20...

from Sassoons, who paid them forthwith and miame cu insurances-The Lord Chief Ju-FLOWERS, so cinimed for the whole. On the 24th of April. It is suggested that they insured for 1372, Sassoon's house in London write to their therealves no weil us for their correspondenta. Boge in Hongkong that in future their open. Benjamin: Thao, if so, they ought to policy would cover the risk on opioï for ton have paid on un additional insurance. It is days after it was put on board the receiving beyond a doubt that they have insured the suit at Hongkong or Shangbai. In pomt of

opaluuta for their correspondent, to whom fiat, it will be seen, the opiam in question was they charge the premiums. scut to Niagpo and Shanghai, and the great question in the cnnas is, whetherchatroface was sovered by the polley. On the 7th of June, 1872, the London heasa of Sasson and Co. wrote to the Hongkong house that they had arranged with their underwriters to extend their risk in China, so that their shipments would now be covered from Bombay and Jalcutta to of the underwriters. However, he would not any ports or planes in China, not north of determine either point now, and he proposed Shinghai-e. Amey, Ningpo, Focehow, and Shanghai, bar warrstited not to Haskow, these being ports in Obian where the opium is sold On the 2nd of Dcember 423 chests of Maiws opiam were abipped for Cassper and Do, tice of the asinpany, or the ultimate destination Bombay on board the Penineniar and Oriental of the goods.-The Lord Chief Justive, however, staraship Delta for Hongkong, freight being thought that the question turned on the effect LADIES' paid at Bubuy by shipper. On the 28th of of the policy, and that there we ne qacetion December the Rangkong house wrote to the for the jury. He then directed a verdict for Loader bouse that they had sripped some of the plaintiffe, reserving the questinar of-law- the Malwa opinm which had arrived by the

L. & G. Erpresa. Delia for Shanghai. On the Slat of Dananabor, 1872, the arm of Sassoon and Company effected the policy in question, which, in the on! form, was as well on their own behalf of behalf of all who might be interested, for a voyage from Bombay to a port or place taken during 1872 as Hongkong, Singapore, QUEEN'S BOAD AND STANLEY STREET

to direct a verdict and reserve the question of law for the Conra Sir H. James urged that it was partly a question of fact for instance, as to the intention of the underwriters, the prac

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS IN THE FAR DANT,

A return" bào juat bean published showing the Tosult of the meteorological observations

and Caylon,” In Hongkong (forly-ihres fest

At in

Va.,

SAYLE & 0.0.

BILE MERCERS,

AND UHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS, GENERAL DEAFERS,

HOSIEKS, HABERDASHERS,

DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

HONGKONG:

AND AT SHANGHAL HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY COMPANY, LIMITED,

(Tows OFfion :~On Messrs. Layn, UraW- FORD & Co.'s Praya PREMISER.)

in China noz north of, hat inslading Shanghai, above the seal, the bighest temperaters of the and during ten days while in port there after air during the year was 9, the lowest 385. Arrival, and with leave to skip, trapanip, and the rage during the year 605 The re-shipins oftoo as may be required, is the Pennbar of days for direction of wind was insular and Oriental steamship Delta, £30,000 on 413 cbente of opium, marked I is a diamond, porta, 8100; suck, 10000; south, 30-25; wort, valued at £63,0). The bill of lading of the 35. The amber of calm, or nearly alm Delta, or the asual printed form of the Perin which rain fell was 108, on the rainfall on daye w 92.00. The number of days on sulur and Oriental bills, provided that the the grond was 83-77 laubes. campury should be at liberty to carry toe gode gepore (116 fost aboro the seal the highest HE GENERAL MANAGERS of the above to their port of destination, by that or any temperature of the air during the year was Company beg to announce that, baring other steamer, and in so doing to carry the 1090, the lowest 656, und the range during the secured the Sarvitse of a skilled Roglish Pastry goods beyond their purt of destination, and to tranship or hand the goods and re-ship the smear 44, The number of days on which rain cook and Baker, they are making daily, and fell was 180, and the rainfall on the grinand ure prepared to receive orders for, all kinds of ut the company's expense but the merchant's was 81 71. At Coleman (eigateen feet shore CAKES, BISCUITS, and BREAD, Surplus risk; and "chippers are requested to note the sea) the highest temperature, of the year of which may be seen at the Office, or will be the terms and conditions of the bill of lading 104.4, the lowest 532, and the range during forwarded on application. with reference ta the validity of their the year 332. The Tumber of ya for mean eurance on their goods." Before the Delta alreation of wind (for 347 days only was north. arrived at kongkong, the Hongkong firm tale-89-50; est, 38.25; west, 12275. The number graphed to Banhy that Fiospu waste of culus, or nearly calm, days was 200, The destiantion. The Delle arrived safely at Hongarber of days on which rain fell was 156, and kong, and the Hongkong firm ordered the opinn to be slipped to Ningpo and Shanghai, the rainfall on the ground was 66 36 inches.

and the opium was zuordingly so abipped on

konriteo vesscla bound for bose porta, was of

which we lost. On the 31st of December,

1872, the ship left Hongkong, and on the 2nd Os LosDOR,--.

EXCHANGE.

of Junnary, 1873, she struck-on-a-bidden rock .........Bank-Bills, on demand, ---.................

or some bakuown object and beerme a tatu

wreck, and sank out of sight. The owners DĒ

the opium claimed for a total loan to the

int of 290,000, and some of the ender. writera paid; but others, including the defen-

Buat Bills, at 30 days' sight, 4/13 Bank Bills, at 6 months sight, 4/21 Oreilits, at 6 moutho' sight...... 42- Dacamontary Bills,at5monbbe”

-sight

4/3

dust, disputed the claim on the ground that ON BOMBAY,Bank, on domaan 2224

sko insurance was not in fores beyond. Hong, OR CALLUTTA, -Bank, ou demand 222) Long.

ON SHANDUAL.--

Bank, sight. Privato, 30 days" wight

SUARES.

731 781

When the onse was oponed by Sir Henry James, and neidonge was being given in sp pork of the one for the plaintiffs on the policy being offered to evidence bearing only ose stamp-r, Benjamia, on the part of the de. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares,-$1 per

cent, discount.

Calice, POUND CAKE. BEATIRIRA

SKUD

SULTANA TIFFIN

Faney Biscuits.

ÚVATARD BIKOUVIR

QUEENB

ASSORTED

GINGER

BEANDY WARKKO.

SCOTCH SHORTBREAD, GERMAN WAVEEN.

Plain Biscuits,

SODA BISCUITS."

WATER

BUTTER BIRCFITE. ABERNETHT

WIFE

-RICK CHEESE. „Į Also,

“Oatmeal Cakes Breakfast:Banė; plain and

rate all the year round.

-HING KE.

ly 742 Hongkong, 13th May, 1874.

FOR SALE

HAMPAGNEm

TE. RokossER GLADIATEUR, Kauo, Red Sexl,

Pil

DE SE MARCIAUX CARTE BLANCHE, do,"

BURGUNDY WINES —

CHAMBERTIN..

COLTON.

NUITS.

VOLNAY,

BAUNE.

11 0 0 K

LIEBFRAUMILCH. RUDES GRIMER.

·JORANESA BRU.

HOCKHEIMER OLARE TS- CHATEAU LAFIT28, Quuris.

Fints.

*

LEOVILIN, Quartu. MARGAUX, Quarts.

ST. JULIEN MEDOC.

ST. EMILION.

MESS OLARET.

OLARET in Caake, Superior Quality, BRANDIES AND OTHER-

COURTONIER OUBLIER FREEKS. JAS. HENNESSEY **

Di

JULSO ROBIN.

CUTLER AND PALMER GIN.

130,

WHISKY, ÁVH GIN, in Square Bottles.

Apply to

6. CHASTEL,

No. 5-Quden's Road Central, i

tf 1895 hoogsang, 3rd November, 1874.

NOW ON SALE,

POUND VOLUME of the TRADE He

PORT for the year 1873. Price $10.

Apply at the Daily Press Office.

NOW ON SALE.

INFERIALQUARTO.

4

On 1st Feb. st 3 P.M.-

On 15th Fab. at $ P.M.

On 4th February at noon Quick desputab. Quick daspaton, Lo-márrow, at 8.4.M.·

Quick drapatan. Today, at noon. To-morrow, at daylight. JOn Truboat 2nd Feb,

Yessels on the Berth.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES: PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

Company's Steamship "TANAIS," Captain Reynier, will be despatabed for

YOKOHAMA TO-DAY, the 30th insk, at-Noon, -

... BERTRAND.

Principal Agrat. 21 172 Hongkong, 29th January, 1875,"

NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT PUSTE FRANÇAIS.

VAE (ompany's Stormship

Vessels on the Berth,

STEAN FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE.

·GALLE, AUEN, SUBŹ, MALTA; BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENIOR,

EDI¦

Post-Office Notifications.

For Yokobama-Per Frotch Mail Packet Turais, to-day, to Joris at, at 11.30 AM.

For Saigos. Per Formos, today, the 30th instant. at 2.30 r.M.

For Bangkok. Per steamer Madagasar, to. [day, 10th inat, at 4,30 PM.

TERRANEAN TORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,

ALSO. BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, FEMINULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAK NAVIGATION

COMPANY'S Steunahi "GWALIOR," Captain N, HasELWOOD, with Her Majesty's Maila, Passengers, Specie, and Usrgo, will leave this for the above places in TRU 2SDAY, the 4th February, at Nõun,

Cargo will be received on board unto Noon, Specie and Parools at the oflos matil 2 r..on the 3rd idem.

For Particulars regarding Freight and Fur eage, apply at the P. & 0.9. N. 06.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Valoa of the Packagos for the Overlund Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and myat be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, wish the Bills of Inding or with Paroels; and the Company to not hold thanselves responsible for any Dotention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor. rectness in such deafaration.

The Company reserve the option of forward ing all goods shipped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canol in their own Steamera, or la vesele employed for the parpone.

Shippera of dargo for Bombay are requested to take note, that the Steners leaving Hoke hong in correspon louce with the Australian Stoamera from Galle to Bombay, may chỉl at Colombo

Shippers, are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Block Bill of Lading.

A. McIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriantal Steam Navigation Go,'s Office, Hongkong, 22nd Jannury, 1875.

U. 3. MAIL LINE,

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA, TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND

SAN FRANCISCO. THE S.S. "CHINA" will leave Hongkong THE

for. San Francissa, vid Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 15th February, at3 r.M,, taking Passengers, Mail and Froight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

* AMAZONE,” (aplain Champenois, will be despatoled for

SHANGHAI TOMORROW, the Sist inst., at 9 a.M.

i C. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent, 21 173 Hongkong, 89:1 Janthary, 1875," FOR SWATOW, AMOX, AND FOOCKOW.

THE Stomobi

**DOUGLAS,^ Captain Baruje, will be degutubed for the abore Ports,"TO-MORROW, the 31st instant, at daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. 148 Hongkong, 28th January, 1875, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE.

ར་

Through Paniger Tokets and Bills of Liding are issue for transportation to Toko- hama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, tu porta in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York sad Europe, VIA PANAMA, A Steamer of the Company will love Shang baž, via the Inland Sea Ports, about the same date, and make dose eánzation at Yokohama. At New York and Aspinwall, Passengers have selections of varions lines of Steamers to... England, France and Germany.

Freight will be received on board until 4 P.. on the 14th proximo, Parcel Packages will be [reneived at the Office until 5 PM, of the same day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; važno olaams is required.

For farther information is to Pasuge and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Praya West.

G. B. EMORY,

Hongkong, January 23rd, 1975,

.

.FOR NEW YORK

HE STEAMSHIP Oregonian, will be des

patobed hunce for Yokohama, to connect with Steamahip Vasco da Gama for Shi Fran- cisco, on MONDAY, February 1st, proximo, at TH£ 4 1 British Ship 3 o'clock F.M.

6. E. EMORY,

Adding Agent. 74 145 Hongkong, 24th January, 1875... FOR TAKAO (Direch) ·· HE British Barque

T

JOYSE PHILLIPS,”- Kirby, Master, will be dispatched as above on or about TUESDAY next, the 2nd proximo.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co

6d 167 Hongkong, 28th January, 1375. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL.. THE Coinpany's Steamship

"SARFEDON"

will be despatebed on or about the 8th February.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agent,

174 Hongkong, 29th January, 1675.

T

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

HE 41 German Bark

“LITE*

Capt. Hildebrand, will load Eere for the above Port, and will have inxuediato, despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & O 170 Hongkong, 28th January, 1875, FOR DUNEDIN, N. Z., AND SYDNEY,

N.S.W.

HE 41 Portuguese Ship

"ALVA

Captain Sonza, having a great portion of her Caigo engaged, will meet with quick despatch for the above Porta.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BRANDAO & Ca tf 55 Hongkong, Iith Jazuary, 1875.

FOR MANILA.

HE Spanish Steamer

TH

LEGASPI

J. A. Gardoqui, Muster, will have immediate despatch for the above Fort.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

“REMEDIOS & Co.

tf 185 Hongkong, 28th January, 1875.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE A1 Bridal Ship

“JOHN MILTON,"

Acting Agent

*COMMISSAY,” Bunter, Master, will load ut this Port and Whampon, and have quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD. &O, 9152 Hongkong, Ford December, 1874,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. us A4 1 American. Ship.

THE

"GAME COCK,"

For Swataw, Amey and Fooohow. Par Douglas, to-day, the 30th inst., at 5 P.M.

For Shanghai, Per French Mail Pucket damazone, tomorrow, the 3let inst, at 7 AJṛ.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES

PACKET

The United States Mail Tacket "OBSGO- NIAN" will be diapalahed on MONDAY, the 1st February, at 3 7.M., with the Maile

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

The Post Office will be opon for the reception of Ordinary Cutters, Books, Newspaper, &c., until 2.90 P.M.

Letters can be posted on board the Packer from 9.30 P.M. to. 30-patron payment of a Late Bde of centa in addition to the Postage,

Tha Propayment of the Postage to all the above places by this route to compulsory. Correspondence insufficiently prepaid will be forwardled by the English Packets.

Correspondence addressed to Yokohama and the United States must be superscribed per OREGONIAN," and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superscribed San Franciato,"

vid

F. W. MITCHELL

Pastnactor Goneral,

Hongkong, 25th January, 1875.

General Port Office

MAILS BY THE “ENGLISH PACKET"

The English Contrast Packet GWAZION" will be dispatched with the usual Mails for Barope, &c., on THURSDAY, the 4th February, at Noon.

Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted Money Orders on any of the Money Order- until 5 ..ɔ the 3rd February,

The Post-Office will bo open until 5 F.. on the 3rd February,

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

Letters for registration will be received until 10 ...un the 4th February.

Lettora uny be posted antil 10 a.. on the 4th February without late fee.

Lettora posted after 10 A., ou the 4th February, will not be forwarded unless the Late Fec 31 18 gents each as well as the postage is prepail. ~

The latest iau for posting Letters at this. Office is 11AM.. and for Newspapers.Books, or Pattons 10 a.. on the 4th February.

Lace letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Sra. pore, may be posted on board the Panket from 11.30.M. to the time of sailing, on pay. ment of Late Fee of 48 cents each in addition to the postage.

Gengari Push-OlBee,

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General.

Bougkong, 22nd January, 1875. Arrangements having been nade under hieb Mails for London arriving at Suez frem China by Private Ships will be forwarded to destination zit Brindiel. ita bereby notified that the rates of postage, which must be paid in advance, on correspondeuco addressed to the United Kingdom so forwarded, will be ne fol- lowo, viz. -

For Latters.......

.......24 cents per balf-ovote.

each. For Newspaper 8

For Books and Fattern.....

(not exceeding 1 ounce ceata,"

IR

2

4

every aditional 4, 1

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General. General Fost Office, Hongkong.

It is berchy notified for general information, that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor way, when forwarded via Youthampton, will henceforward be 36 cents for each balf ounce- which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to be collected on delivery of the Letters.

charge on delivery.

Captain-Stoddard-will-load-bére-for-the-abote Jopaid Lettore will be abject, for an additional

Port, and will beve quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 136. từ 102) Hongkong 18th January, 187.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. [[198 4 1 Clipper Skip

L

"WEYMOUTH," Captain Hunt Apply to

1

·

TURNER & Co.,

Agents. 120 Hongkong, 20th January, 1875.

FODOHOW DOCK.

PAGODA ANCHORAGE.

E above Granite-dores DOCK has Intel

LENGTHENED to 400 feat over all, and is now capable of receiving vessels ap to 380 feet on the keel. The breadth of the Dock at the button is 40 feet, at the top 80 fast, and the wilth at the entrance is 56 test. Depta of Vater on the kill 13 feet ab average nesp, and 17-fost at average spring tides.

The Dock has a Cuisson Gate, and is pumped out by steam.

A new KOUNDEY for large tran and brasa caatinge bus recently been added.

The Machine Shop contains a 38-inch Sorry Cutting Gap-lathe, Small Ltbes, Drilling and Sarewing Machines, Steam Saw Mil. Large Smithy,, i

Dry Godowna are on the premises, available for aluwage of ergo, &c.

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

Veszala docked for exammation, remetaited, respurred, repaira also done in barbour; and

F. W. MITORELL,

Postmaster General General Four Oeo, Hongkong,

It je barely notified that the postage charge- nhle rpon Puie Letters addressed to France will benceforward be 12 conte per quarter once when forwarded by French Mail Packet, and 18 cents per quarter ounce when forwarded by British Mu Proket.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster, Ceneral. General Fost-Office, Hongkong.

The Post Ose of Victoria, AuROFANO DEVEL given notice to the General Fosu Office in Lon- don that articles of Jewellery received in that Colony are chargeable with Custom Duties, the undersigned considers it necessary to make this Regulation known to the Publie, unë to state that any letters or packets containing such articles sent through the Fe are liable, with their ontents, to be forfeited.

FW. MITCHELL,

Fostmaster Gerenal. General Post-Ofice, Rongkong.

It is hereby notified that the rates of postage chargeable henceforth on Litters addressed to the United Kingdom, and to places beyand the United Kingdom, when forwarded by French Packet, will be the same as those abargeable on Letters forwarded by British Packet vis Brin- dia.

F. W. MITCHELL

Fastmaster General. 'Goveral Post Office, Hongkong. -

As some misapprehension exists regarding

oderate charges. Particulare oan bo obtain the transmission of Packets and Samples

ir

abips and termers clemed and painted, at

through the Post, to is heroly notified for

gcneralin&wmation, at the privilege of send

ed at the Dock, or on application to the under signed.

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY Murphy, Maoter, baving the greater portion of tow veseele to or from sen, at reasonable rates, bond de Trade, Patterns or Samples of Merchan

WITH THE

PUNTI AND MANDARIN

PHONT NOTATION.

An ANGLO-CAINER-DICTIONARY, published at the Daily Press Offde, Hongkong.

OR comprehensivences and presioul service this Work standenoriralled. Allthe now

with fraits; Soda Scones; Mile Scones Wheaten Bread; Cottage Brend: Twisted Bread; French Bread; Brown Bread; Sodel words which the Chinese have of late yours beer Broad; Scotali Banė, &c, &o.

WEDDING and CHRISTENING-CAK made and decorated,

Im 9 Hongkong, Int Jar

1st January, 1875. *FOR SALE,

H SHERBY

"10"

fondants, objected that the stamp, was not suficient, and that the polier wan inadmissible Union Insurance Society of Canton, new alarge in evidence. Under the last Aot (30 and 91 850 per asre prémium, nominal, Vict. a 23, &. 9), no poling is to be såmitted in Ohian Traders Ineroase Company's Saares evidence untres it is duly stamped, and it is not $1,130 to 1,200, sikles.

to be allowed to be «fterwarda stamped an pay- China and Japan Marine Insurance—Tla. 70 mait of a penalty, në ordinary contracts may be.

to Tie So, sales, que schedule of duties requires à stamp for Dainese Lusaree Kampany $190 to $192, every £100 and every fraction of £100; and if

sales.

the interests of other persons are mare, then Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sbares

the day in to be paid co svery distinct ingest. $500, sales.

ENRY RITCHIE'S SUPERIOR PALE

T. G. LINSTEAD, 2138 | Hongkong, 21st December, 1874, 『螺榮

في

WING-KEE GOAL SHOP. N

Proprietor of WING-KEE Shop bogs to inform the public that his Shop bas boon ustablished since 1855, nt Endicott's Lane, and that he has always a great quantity of BEST 00AL in store for Bale. Gentieren or Ship

Hera other interosta than those of Messrs. Chan Fire-Insumos Company's Shares -$125masters wishing to patronise him, ura requested Sassoon and Co, wars insured, and therefore this

per share,"

proviso applied, and the duty was insuficient. Vietinia Fire Insurance Company's ShareŽI. Sir H. James, ou the part of the plaintiffs, in- £116 per share.

sisted that, na Sassoon and C, but & lien on the Hongkong suil Whaimpos. Dock · Company's apives consigned to the und were thoundven - Shures—50 per cent, discount. - owners of west of the opiam and had the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s control of the whole, they hud en intores

Shares--3 por coat, premium, ex dividend.

the whole, bring only trailees for u part and Shanghai Stenor Navigation Company-Ts. ubsolate owners of the rest. I was alone 80 per share. adventure. If this insurance was not valid, it longkong Gas Jompany's Shuros-876 per would to diffealt in future to effect insurance shore.

in such cases. Me: Benjamin, in reply, urged Hongkong Hotel Company's Shores—345 per that by the express words of the Lai esub aparute interest was to be separately inenred, Judo-Chinese Sugar Company-$7 per share,

and here there were separate intereate, and

Samcons had actually paid some of the ownere

the value of their opian snd barged the

vent, discount.

nomina).

SALES ON JANUARY 29TH, 1875. · ·

de reportait by Chinese,

premiama tɔ others. The parašty of opin Sunsigned were invoiced separately and chargen Yellato Pous, 300 picula, at $1,35, by Yee separately, and purely they arcuted separate koo toʻlocal trader. intereste. The Lord Chief Justice reserved bis. led Daten, 100 picule, at $1.79, by Chan opinion upon this preliminary question us to cheng to looni trader, the ndalusibility of the pilley,

Brown Sugar, 200 baga, at $9.60, by Tusk. air. Benjamin then took the main obj.ation|tre-hop-kee to local trader. to the clair, which was that there was no White Sugar, 110 age, et $0.30, by Tuck instirungo beyond Hongkong. The policy was mee-hop-kee to local trader. ipek vague terms to over any voyage, i

China Foot, 10 bags, at $2.till, by Kwai-mor but the bill of lading showed the voyage in to travelling trader contemplation, which was a rayuge by the White Sugary 250 bags, at 38.95, by Tuin-fat Delia to Hongkong-that is, the underwriters' to local trader.

to apply at his Shop.

171503 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874. YREROOTS, CIGARS..

Campbell's Plantation Brand CIGARS. Campbell'a Dindigul Brand CHEROVIE, Campbell's Trichinopoly Brand OHR0015 TERK-Ca Apply to

7301

MPOSES, CAMPBELL & Co.,

Plantation Works,

Pudigel, Madras Presidency.

NOTICE.

compelled to onin to express the numerous ob

her Cargo engaged, will lead here and at Whumpos for share Port, and will have dudly despatch

For Freight, apply to

Tho Steam Tug Wooring is in thorough ing such articles through the Post at the rates working order, and is available at all times to of posture applicable to them is restricted to

JOHN FORSTER & Co. tf 1039 Fooebow, 18th June, 1873.

NOW ON SALE. THE-CARONICLE & DIRECTORY"

--FOR 1976.

THE RUSSELL & Co.

if #). Hongkong, 7th January, 1875...

FOR NEW YORK HE A1 British Barque

TAMESA,

THE

For Freight, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. 163 Hongkong, 27th January, 1875,

FOR LONDON,

joinery photography,calegraphy, and Green, Master, will ond at thie Port and at in science generally, which the rapid advance Wkampos as above, of foreign relations bus imposed upon them, are here given in extenso. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exer cises for students of a moss.Iamuructive mature. Both the Court and Punti prommcntions are given, the accents being ourefully marked on 41 British Stip the best prinsiple hitherto attained. The typo graphy displays the sceness of an attempt to

JHE..

TITANIA,"

make the Chinese and English type correspond Captain Englund, will load here and at What- in the use of body, thereby effecting a rast poi, (also at Massa, it sufficient inducement;} economy of apace, aabieving a alcarness not and will have early despatch for the above Port.

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. previously attained, and dispensing with those For Freight, apply to Tast margins and, vacant spaces, which have

2000 Hongkong, 3rd December, 1874. heretofore characterized Chinese publius tions.

To illustrate he vast scope of the work, the

FOR NEW YORK; following facts are submitted for consideration, Chaltors Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Chinong "characters, and Medburst's English and Chinese Diarioniry about 100,000, whilst

(To follow the British Borque" Chinaman.”).

THE 41 American Berque

"CHATTANOOGA

Apply at

THE DAILY PRESS OFFICE.

OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADERS' IN SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

|

dise, „Goods sent for Sale, or in execution of an order (however small the qusutity may be), for any artiolea sent by ons private individual to another which are not actually patterns w samples are no missible

F. W. MITCHELL,

Poolawetor Gencia. General Port-Office, Hongkong.

It is hereby notified that a line of British Mail Couteact Packets bas been established bu- tween-åden and Zanzibar, which, with connect- ing lines, will afford a regular means of don voyunca of correspondence from Bongkang for the foreign porte on the East African Coust and after this date the above comply well us for fatal and the Cape Colony, St. He will allow Brokerage of THIRTY-Jean and Ascension, and that honesforward the. THREE and ONE THIRE PER CENT poatago, which must be paid in advance, on let- (83) *) on Lord' Rikku only.

tera addressed to Zanaibor. Mosambique, Dela- AUGUSTINE HEARD &Gogoa Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, and General Agents section, will be 20 cents for each half-ounce, tt 876 Hongkong, 4th June, 1874)

newspapers 2 cents caob. NOETH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.

- Established 1900,

CAPITAL 22,000,000.

F. W. MITCHELL

Postmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong...

It is hereby notifed that henceforward the postage ou letters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advance, will be as fol

When forwarded via 34 cents sach j-ounce,

Briadiazidi S

this work contains more than 50,000 English (haring the greater portion of her Cargo odrsHE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for When forwarded

have quick despatch as above. For Freight, apply to

words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinens batusgaged, will loud at thie-port-and Whampoa ters, Again, despite all the grab and other elementary works as yet published, the stodent of this difionti language absolutely re quires examples to display the various appli cations and equivalents of different words which Lavo one general mending. Of these examples this work contains more than five times as many as any other Dictionary hitherto púb lialard

TAMARE P.&O.S. N..On's Steamship For practical purposes the arrangement of t the work is so complete, thereforenoo

“KASHGAR

OLYPHANI & Jo, #| $119 Hongkong, 17th December. 1874, STEAM TO SHANGRAI, king Cargo at through rates for NAGASAKI

and RIOGO)

to its pages enables person who under will leave for the above pizze about 24 hours TN Order to meet the wieber of the Native stauds English to communicate sodingly after the arrival of the next English Mail.

Community, the Chiness Insus of, thle with natives who understand nothing but Che

A. MoÍVER. Paper has been, from the commencement of the nese. In this respect the work will be found

Superintendent, China New Year, meaned DAILY intend of, on indispensable to all Europeans residing in P. & 0.8. N. Co« Office; alternato days as before.

China, and to the natives themselves it ex.

186 Hoogkong, 22nd January, 1875. The Paper has been Established for nearly plains subjects fully with which vary toy, in Twenty Tears, and is, as to Editorial Manage deal of them are perfectly acquainted. To

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. ment, under the Direction of a Well Educated partics resident in Englund und interested fu #HB P. & 0), 8. N. Colo Steainskip. Chinese Gentleman, gives reliable.commercial Chian it cunct but be invaluable occasionally. and general information, and has the enme It ooniprises upwards of two thousand large position with the Native Community as to Ad-quarto pages. voritments and News us the English. Daily Press with the Foreign Community. The Übarge for Adverdişements will be sa bereto.

Hongkong, 3rd February, 1874,

insured the aplum per the Della for Kangkong. Bhanghai Cotton, 300 bags, at $18.76, before. with leave to send it on by another stemmer for Hop-hing to losal trader.

TEUBNER L Co., 60, PATKERÖSTEN ROW; W. H. BELL, **DAILY FREE” OFFICE, HONGKONG.

**MASSILIA"

the above Company, are prepared to graut Polivion against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 da any Building, or on Marchandise in the same, at the following rates, subjest to a discount ol 20%

Detached and semi-de- tached Dwelling Houses removed from Towp, and their Contents

Other walling Hous used striatly us much, and their Contunteina

Gcdowe Oleos, Shops, &c., and their Con- tente

Muscles When forwarded vid

Southampton

28

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General. ›

· General Poal-Office, Hongkong.

It is hereby notiñod that henceforward tho

per cent, por Bannm. rates of postage which minet be paid in advance, chargeable on Packets of printed papers or patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United States. Packets via-San Francisco, will be as follows-

SHORT PERIOD INSURANCES. Not exceeding ten days, I of the anquil rate, Not exceeding on

AboreT month, and not exceeding 3 months...]

will leave for the above place shortly after the Above 3 montbe, and uraival of the next English Mail-.

ot exceeding 6 montiinf

A. McITER,

Superintendent. P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Offlon,

137 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1875,

For a pack at not exceeding 1'onnee

in weight...... 2 cente For a packet above 1 ounce not ex-

For a packet above 2 ounces not ex-*- oooding 4 ounces..................................................

und eight chata for every additional four dances. These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price Lists, Market Reports, and all priated puper other than Newspapers, as well as to Booki Above 6 months......... the fall supus) rate, and Trade Fatterns o: Samples,.

GILMAN & Co.,

F. W. MITCHELL.

Postmaster General General Fost Office, Hongkong,

tt 1909 - Hongkong, 8th May, 1874.