STHEDAIL PRI
SDAY, DECEMBER 25111, 1875
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
AT
For FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO ET DESPATCHED.
Butterfeld & Bwire. ¿Phos. Bulman............. Hongkong (Vogel, Hagodern & Co.
airterWtampa A. MasÛ. Benton...
Hongkong Siessen & Co. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Whampoa Vogel, Hagedorn & Op Hongkong Russell & Co.....
VID LOSS OF THE STEAMER
FACTRIO.”“
The following statement reseating the aboto diaastor, a tslograma about which we published. at the time, is taken from the dile.
SEATTLE, FL, November Toth, The stoler North Photfe nrrived from Victoli Just evemag. She rings additional news of the wreck of the Pacifie
Insarinees..
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
DESTINATION
THE Undersigned sve prepared to GRANT POZICIES AGAINST FIRE to ting extent of 45,000 Dollar on Buildings or on Gode stored themin, nt Curvont Local Hatéä, LONDON via SUEZ CANAL.
La Dol subject to a Discount of $07 on the premie EDWARD NORTON & 0, S
Agants, HAMBURG,
The Pace Batted with a full list of paesengers from Vistoria at about 9 am ou Thursday, the thirstant. She had so many parangers thas begs had to be made up for twenty or mere on "The for of the saloon. On steaming out of YANGISZE
Votaria harbor the venapf carooned from side to adeinseuch manner that Mr. Jelloy atye he would at that early date bara giran, a gondiĉes!
f 8 Hongkong, January, 1874: 40
INSURANDE, ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAL.
„Armenia
SAN FRANCISCO via Y'HAMA Belgio (Bir,),
Do. Obina (ata.)
NEW YORK
Do,
To.
Do SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, ..Normanby (atr.).
Da.
BOMBAY, March. Thibet (str.). RAIGON, BINGAPORE, & Sindh (etc)..
.Thingvalla (atr.)....
Ed, Fitti
Riddell Enatley: Rapatel
Merion
Menzalab (str.).
Saipoden (str.).
Amazone (str.).
ta, hate him or shore. The paeaengers were
Hapt ränning from side to side and water filled into the boots on the Sort and then a tho afar.
NOTICE
beard To steady tho vrasel they continted band after this dutetin shore Associate The wir in boate first on one side and then on
tar ölber, all the way down the Straite and up will allow a Brokerage of THIETY to the time of the accident; bpt Mr.Jeder docs THREE and ONE THIRD PER CENT not tow what eostioned the necessity for this 90ton Loost Risks only, It is reported hero that she was loaded with hop below and grain between decks, papsed Cape Flattery, Intosh light heleden 4 and 5 pm and bosted soutaward. delley, one of the piangers, retired about 8 He bad sia down but a short time-bis bed was on the Door of the paloon-when he hoard a crash and felt a shock, and board
BOMBAY SAIGON MANILA... TOKOHAMA.. SHANGHAI RUSSELL & Co. Do
dents SWATOW
AMOY. 1800 Bongsong, 4th June, 1874, IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.
Sha
My
THE Undersigned, Agants for the above
sametsing (AD), as if a lot of rocka had fallen Company, are prepared to grant Policies into her starboard bow. The ciginos were, at once stopped, they saverded, and ocfore he get
guinet Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any
on dook who was again Tatarted ahead. On 1000 V Maha roaching the dosk be board coing forward siy
FIRST-CLASS RISK,
"It all right, we have only stook a veseat Gurrent Rates On looking around there were lights on the
ARETGES OF TWRETT, PER CENT. (20 ~1.)
stargard beans boire, distans away. He thustration of the protein harged on a returned to bie bed, and was again undressinguraves, no RETURy being payable on the when he noticed that the vessel began to his tee of the Policy. port. This alarmed him, and he put on bi clothes,hurriedly, and, hasfining on deck, beard someone says She is ooking water forward very fast Guing forward to the pilot-bonec,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & U..,
Agents
Imperial Fire Insurance Company:: 393 Hongkong, 1st March, 1876
to beard the parser say to the captain, who | NORTH BRITISHI AND MERCANTILE
wee jaating out of his room,“What boat be should take charge o!". Did not hear the captain's reply. The steaner continued to aink, and ber part side settled more rapidly, bringing the bout which was banging at the davila closer and closer to the surface of tho water, Atinet she foited, and the fails were cut, setting her free from tho sinking vessel. | Just a the boat was cast off, Mr. Kelley jumped on board, and there was room for several motor in her. They pushed off from the sinking) skentaty, and bat barely in time; for she seemed to break in two, and har smoke stack in 6.nking, pushed aguidet the boat and send er clear of the wreck. The dreadful soase okasifasion at this time sun only be gui thered from incidental words' of Mr. Jelloy, No idea of what happened could be put into
Do
For Safe.
Looper (str.), ¡Eszorulda (otu),,, Zambounga (str.)
FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER:
A Y LE 0·0.
BEC to call attention to their Btook of GOODS (in the following: Departments) Leuitable for the present and coming Seasons
PS. & Co... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... ......Gibb, Livingaton & Co..... Hongkong P. &.Q. 9. N. Co.,
...Mosangeries Maritimes, kong Nursey Kemawjer & Co...
Soey Shing Hongkong Remedios & Co.
.....Mesangeries Maritimes...
Butterfield Swire. Messgerice Maritimen... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co.. Hongkong A. MaoG: Heuton...
Remedion & Co.
For Sale.
FOR SALE
On or about 2nd pres. Qulok despatob.;
Quiat despateli,
Quick despatob.:
Quick despatch.
Quick despatol.
Quick despatch... On let prox., at 5 nu." 10s 15th pror, at 3° EM. ¿Qutok dospatah, d On Slet inst.j at'noon. 10a 6tà pròx,, no п000, (On 30th inst., at noon. Da or about 30th inst. On 30th inst Patek despatch. Quick despatch,::, Un or about Slet inst.. Quick deepatob, an On 80th inat, daylight. Tony, at 10A.M. On 30th ins à 5 P
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SWATOW.AMOY, TAKAO, AND TAMOUI HE Stoamebip:
VOLOGNE WATER and GENERAL T
PERFUMERY, Lom EDOUARD T'INAUD
Double FOWLING.
1
LEONOR,"
Double FOWLING PIECES, Lafaucheux, Captain Diaz, will be desputabed for the above and REVOLVBRS. BE
Porte at daylight on THURSDAY, the 30th DE SAINT-MARORADY HOLE CHAM PAGNE, Onrie Nowe and Carte Blanche, Pints and Quarto,
Old Dogano BISCUIT DUBOUGIL Dépôt de la Compagnie Fermière de Yaby y Springs, at 33 per duz,
TAILORING DEPARTMENT Black and Blue Berlin COATINGS, NOVELTIES in CHEVIOTS and HOME-other Brande. INSURANCE COMPANY ****SPUNS (quit lengths only.)
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPROLAT ACTS OF PARLIAMENT, 5,
Established 1809.
CAPITAL-23,000,000
ER Undersignal, Agente at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Polícios agaizul FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 any Building, or on Merchandies in the came. at the usual rates, subject to a diagoaut of Twenty par cout. (20 %)
GILMAN & Co,
Agents.
it 1003 Hongkong."7th July, 1874. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY:
A good selection of new Patterns in TROY. SERINGS, MANY
A few Vest lengths of Fancy Berlin VEST ING.
Thin Blas SERGE, suitable for present
wear,
White CRICKETING FLANNELS of va rious textarea.
Oxford TWILL, SILK and WOOL," and ALL WOOL PAJAMA SUITS.
DRESSING GOWNS, des, &c.
A good Ureatfeet OLABET, at $2.50 per dozen (2 different kində.)
GRAND VIN DE SILLERY, at $12 per
dozen.
Dépos of the well-known INKU, from Mesert ANTOINE ET FILS (of Paris).
CLARET, in Casks, 50., do, do, at very moderate prices,
L. THEVENIN 4, Queen's Road, and 11, Staaley Street. 1183 Hongkong, 22nd November, 1875,
FOR SALE,
شيعة
Por Freight or Fapdage, spply fo..
DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co. 70-1850 Hongkong, 24th December 1875,
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY,
AND MELBOURNE Calling of SOMERSET, COOKTOWN, CLEVE
LAND BAY, BOWEN, and KEPPEL BAY, (4 to lana Mails and Passengers.) THE Easter and Australian Mail Steum
Company's Steamer
NORMANBY." Captain Riddell, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 31st instant, at Noon
For Braight or Fesénze, apply to
QIBR, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
1849 Hongkong, 17th December, 1875
QOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI
Vessels on the Berth.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
NA MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
* STBAM FOR- --- --- 2 SAIGON, SINGAPORE, HATAVEA, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ, ISMÁLIA,
FORT SAID, NAPLES, AND..
MARSEILLES;
DATA ALSO, BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
NTHURSDAY, the 30th Decoraber, 1873,
Post Office Notifications.
A mail will close
ForAmoy-Per Esmeralda, tiv-day, the 25th inst,, at 9.30A.M.
For Manta Par Zurivaks, to-day, bus 18th instat 3.30 FM.
For Beats, Amor, Takas, and Thineni. Per Leonor, to-morrow, the 29th just., at 5 P.M.-
For Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Cleve land Bay, Bowen, Rockhampton, Keppel Bay, Briebane, Sydney, Tasuan, and Melbourno- Per Normanby, on Friday, the 3ist instant, at: 11.15 AM
MAILS BY THE TRENCH PACKÉT, The Franel Contract Packet SINDH will at Noon, the Company's Steamsbiy be despatched on THURSDAY, the ithe "SINDH" Commandant Harare, with instant, with Mails to and through the United MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR-Kingdona vid Marseilles; to Europe, Saigon, GO; will leave this Port for the above places. Singapore, Gallo, Australia, New Zosluch
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- Ader, Seychelles, Reunion, Meuritins, Saaz, don as well as for Marsailles, and accepted in and Alexandria.
tranait through Merailles for the primoffal .... The following will be the hours of closing the places of Europe.
Mails, &c,
Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specie, and Tarcels until 3 F.M.-on the 20th- December, 1876 (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency'e Offion.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's GfBae..
0. BERTRAND,
Prinsipal Agent, Hongkong, 27th December, 1875.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS
- SENGEES FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE, UNICONKROTION. WITH THE VENTHAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
He S.S. BELGIC will be despatched for
San Francisco, cíá - Yokohama, SATURDAY, the lat January, at 3 r.m., taking Carge and Puasangura for Japan, the United States, and Europe
Uonnection ja made at Yokohams with Steamers from Shanghai.
Wednesday, 29th inst.,
5. PM, Money Order Office closes. Pont.
Offen aloses erupt the NIGHT Box, which renins open all night. Thursday, 30th:inak...”
AB, Posio opens for anta at Stumps, Registry of Letrare, and Post- ing of all correspondence,
10 AM Registry of Luttets dancen.
11 A., Past Office clouds except for Lat
Lettera 11,10 AM, Lottare (but Letters only) address
ed to the United Kington to Staga=" pore may be posted on payment of a Late Fea of 16 ceata extra postage until •
1130 A., when the Post Office OLOSES
entirely.
ALERED LÍSTER,
--Foatinaster-General;
General Post O Reg.
Hongkong, th December, 1875, -
Armugenenta bare tenu made for the Regis zration of Correspondence, oxolanged between. the United States of America and This Colony by Pecifio Mail Packets of the Cesidental and Oriental Staum Ship Company.
The Registration Fee will ha 8 sents for c as well as the Festage, must be prepaid. lettor, over and above the Postage. This fee,
No letters can be Registered after 2PM, on the day of departure of the Maël,
Freight will be received on board until P.M. General Post Office, | of the Slat instant, Parcel Packagez will be
ressivid at the Offlos until 5 2.3. gamo day, AlË |
Gentlemen may rely upon their orders being ERLINT170 BEEL Taking Cargo and Prasangers at through rates for in ful value of eaue is required.
ezcouted wibb the atmost care and despatch." FRE
OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT, Latest Shapes in Black and Drab FELT Agents for the aboro. Company, aro pe HATS, DRESS HATS, OPERA HATS, M
may conocotexi etatement. The boat was half fall of water and sinking. Some ssid “the plug is out, and about thirty seconds after the Pacife sunk. The bout tipped- first: pasmay,: then rolled over the other, emptying the freight of human life into the bosom of the road Pacific. Mr. Jolley climbed on to her bettsin.pared to grant Insurances as follows:
He sure the could bear the people in the water all mimad him. The twenty ladios who had been with him in the bost must hare all drowned, for he soon found himself, with one.or two others who had scrambled on the bout, up- parently alone in the wasze of antera. The boat was life.hoat, with an air chamber, and son they began gulize that even this trail sup port was falling them, for they could bear the air escaping, and found Bliemselves sisking Fortunately, a piedo of the wroek aamus festing hy wait some kita piletheuse explain's rose ind upper deck forward, including the paddle-box, and Mr. Jelley succeeded in getting to his with one of the men from the life-bou, Caesar winer. They climbed on to the pilot-Į henso as the highest point, and commenand their lonely vigil watch, which was to result în salvation to one and death to the other. 61 Thoracay night they kept on their knees, clinging to a supper wire that passed out to the whistle, not daring to think of slumber, but waiting for daylight and succeir. Daylight ot Jast came, mud with it a rising wind, "The Wa was smooth at the time of the accident and con- Tinned so during the night, with but little wind.
THE Undergoed having been appointed
MARINE RISKS.,
Policies at current rates, payable either bere.
SMOKING CAPS.
Now designs á SCARVES, including the Four-in-Hand Club," Tennyson, Wind
Club Hoved", and othere. COLLABS of various Shapos.
in Londes, or at the principal ports of Indiasor Australia and the East.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- THIRD PER CENE, will be zflowed on all 100AL RISKS.
FIRE RISKS.
Polacios granted on Firetzalass Buildings to an extent of $20,009.
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT (20 open the cutat local trica will be allowed all premina charged for insurance; such die count being dodusted at the time of the isens of policy-
RUSSELL &.0.,
Agents
1. Hongkong, 1st January, 1874.) THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER
·HIS MAJESTYKING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720.
Agents for the above Corporation, - are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
W
* MARINE DEPARTMENT. icies of current rates, payablo either here London, or at the principal Ports of India, Olinu, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT," Policies issued for long or short periods al
crent rates.
Muraing brought then: fight, but she wind cons andersigned having been appointed tinued to increase throughout the day. From the floating life-press-vers which they managed to secure, they cul copes and lished themselves the pilot banse. Two or three other rafta come in eight in the morning, one with thres men and woman on board. By ten o'clock the wind and sea wo, increased that thoir raft- began to go to pieres, and finally the lower deck and puddle boxes broke away, and they wern brought to the water's edge on a frait Lost that would barely support their weight. By afternoon the wind me down in squalla] "and blew a hurricane, the sew running mour. tainu high. Agala rafts with human beings came in sight; and, strange to say, a portion „of their own raft which bad broken at
ia the morning was 6200 with living being on board," "A little later a sail came in
-
A discount of 90”,. allowed,
1368
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policiesissued for sing not exceeding £5,000,
ressozable terms.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Üo Hongkong,28th July, 1872 ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agouts for the above Company, ary pro
Rates.
sight, and their hopes were raised. They lifted their voices and signalled in erory way possiblo from several of the rafte which were in sightspared to GRANT INSURANCES at Curren bat ́all to no purpose, farahe mood away again, and was soon lost to view. At this sad dashing
MELCHELS & Co., of hopea so dear, Mr. Jelieg's comrača, lost
Agents, Royal Insurance Company bart and strength. In ruin ho tried to obeer
t 1780 Hongkong, 28th October, 1874, bin and encourage him to hold ont, every san breaking over their rule, at about four p.m.. PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ww
ROM this date, until further notice, a dio Lcount of Trauty percent. (20%) upon the current lossl rates of premia will be slowed upon insurances affected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK ̈& 05.07
DRESS SHIRTS, with Embroidered Fronta LONGOLOTA SHIRTS, with Military Fronta
Regatta and Osford TWILL SHIRTS, a large assortment of Pattorna,
White and Culeres MERINO and CARE. MERE UNDER VESTS and PANTA.
SILK, BALBRIGGAN, White and Fancy COTTON, and MERINO BOOKS,
Kaiokerbocker STOCKINGS for Shousing. BANDEERCHIEFS, Plain and Her
stitched.
White, Turkish, Honeycomb, und" "ether TOWELS.
Bath BLANKETS-
Patent DRESS`and KID SBOES Single and Double Solo BOOTS. Sole LEATHER OVERLAND TRUNKS, with Trays,
SOUTHGATE'S FATENT OVERLAND TRUNKS, vith Trays.
PORTMANTEAUS, COAT CASES, Glad- stone and Briet BAGS.
CANVAS BAGS for Soiled Linen for Tra velling.
WALKING STICKS.
Apply to
WIELER & Co.
of 1665 Hongkong, 10th November, 1875.·'
FOR SALE, ESSES CHILLINGWORTELEJ SON'S
CROWN SHERRY and PORT.
Apply to
W. H. NOTLEY. Im 170 Hongkong, let Desember; 1875,
Ừ ĐA Đ DETO
OALS of all desoription supplied foSteamers
by the Undersigned. Ordere muy be left at the Godowns, WaDobs, with Mr. J. MALEHOSE OF LEONG AH TOM, Praya
LANDSTEIN & Co. 6m 162 Hongkong, 1st Novémulier, 1875.
YUCHDE "MONTEBELLO CARTE
Quarto...$15 per case (1 dozon.) Pinto, $16
D
5 discount on 25 Caser
"
BOURBON WHISKEY,,
$12 per case (1 dozen.) FOR SALE BY
A HEARD & Co. 975 Hongkong, 23rd Juno, 1875.
ELICIOUS. GINGER BRANDY
Super Dozen. SPIRITS of WINE, for Lamps, $3 per Dozan. HONGKONG DISTILLERY Co. 1209 · Hongkong, 8th August, 1875,
FOR SALE.
Apply to the
CHAMPAGNE.
HANKOT, NINGPO, and PORTS in
PENJAPAN.
THE Company's Steamship
* « BÄRPEDON
will be despatched an er abnus the Slat instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, 1878 Hongkong, 22nd Decembar, 1876.
QURAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, vid SUEZ CAÑAL, THE
Company's Steamship
AJAX will be despatched on or shout the 2nd proximo.
For Freight or Passage, opply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRL, det 1874 Hongkong, 2nd Desembor, 1875.
THE A1 British Bark
ARDENTINNY,” Brown, Master, will load here and at Whampon, und will have quick despatel as above.
For Freight, apply RUSSELL & Co..
ta
1893 Hongkong, 27th Docsiber, 1875.
FOR BOMBAY (Direct) THE Al Portuguese Ship THE
"ALYA,"
Return Passage Tickets available for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 20 percent. on regalar rates;
ALFRED LISTER.
Postmeter.General
Hongkong, 11th November, 1875. Parcel Packages should to marked to address ! The following refaced Rates of Postage will
tako effect from this day:-
Booka &
PORTUGUAL,—
Letters. Newspapers. Patterns. Centa Danta. Cente. Via Southampton, per 1 oz. 66 per 2.08. For fariber intcrmation ne to Freight or Azones IsLANDO, —–—– Passage, apply to the Ageney of the Company, Via Brindisi,...I
40 per ox. 844per2uz, Praya West.
Via Mareeilles, G. B. EMORY.: Via Southampton, $puro. 6 8 per oi
Acling Agent. { CANARY & MADEIRA Hongkong, December 2nd, 1675,-
ISLANTS,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
GALLE, ADEN, SU DZ, MALTA, “ BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, (SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, |
ALSO,
BOMBAY, HADRAS, AND CALOUTTA
Via Brindisi,... }
ViL Morseilles,
34 per oz. 8 12 per 2 oz.
V2 Bouthampton, 28 per 1 oz. 66 per 2oz
HONOLULU AND
HAWAIL
Vid Brindisi, 36 per ox. 10 14 paf 03. Vià Marseilles,
Via Southampton, 30 per 8 & per 2 oz.
ALFRED LISTER,
Pustnader General,
General Port Officer
Hongkong, 5th Angual, 195
FEUHE PANINGEFLE, AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVYUKTION CURFANT'S" "Šteftaskip "THIBET," Captain EasILEY, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specio, and THUISDAY, the 6th January, at Noon. Cargo, will leave shie for the above places on The Postmaster at San Francisco has given' } notjos that letters despatched from this Colony Cargo will be received on hoard until Noon, whether through the Post Office, or DNS Specio, and Parcels at the ofice until 2 r.. on signe lettere) by the United Suites Mal the 5th January,
Pokete, will not be ferworded to any places For Particulars tegarding Freight and Pas-not within the United States unless the proper age, apply at the F. & 0, 8, N. Co.'s Gloe Postage from America to such places be prepaid Hongtong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF in American Postage Stappaj bat will be re- PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
tard to this Office
& Written Declaration of the Contents
Such letters should either be prepaid in both will leave for the above Port ou, or about the and Valca of the Packages for the Overland Hongkong and American Stampa as phove, or 30th instant.
Routeis required by the Egyptian Government posted to sa Ageut in the United States. For Freight, apply to
and must be delivered by the Shippers to the This notine cuishy applieto the following Compsuy's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or places, the American fulcs of Peatage to which with Parcels; and the Company do not hold are as follows themselves responsible for any Detention or Projalice which may happen from the insur realness on such declaration.
NÜRSEY KESSOWJEE & Bas
Charterers 11870 Hongkong, 21st December, 1875.
·' FOR 'MANILA (Direct). : THE Al Spanish Sohooner
"UNION,"
Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested. Honolul
NEWS-
LEITELE, PAPERS. BOOKS,
Cents. Cente
Cents
per oz. 2 1 persoa
HIDSTRO & Co.'s MONOPOLE, China.
Apply to
THE
DEETJEN & Oo,
&
to take note, that the Steamers leaving Hong-Braz
Stlo Agents for China and Japan. Merissedescris, faster, will receive an in- kong in correspondenes with the Australian Pera, Chill, & ££ *,, £ m. 10 per & oz, "If 344 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1875mediate despatch for the above Port
REDUCED FRICE $1, MEERSCHAUM PIPES, CIGAR TUBES, TOURISTS GUIDE-
Rc., ko,
BAYLE AND CO VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STAMET, HONGKONG:
AND AT SHANGHAI. DEATH TO WHITE ANTS, Undersigned. Las received a further supply of MALPAS'S PATENT-COM- POUND for Preserving Timber from the Bavages of White Ante..
One Package will prepare 200 expericial foot of Flooring. Price 50 Cente per Hackage.
W. H. NOTLEY,
Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, do, do, with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronto- diation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parta, an
The Daily Press Office
2
DOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED,
CHAS, H. MORGAN,
Agent ly 944 Hongkong, 18th June, 1875. "TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANUS
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Steamers from Galle to Bombay, may call at Colombo.
ALFRED LISTER
Hongkong, 18th July,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Slippers are particularly requested to note General Past Omeo. REMEDIOS & Co... 1851 Hongkong, 17th December, 1875. the terms and conditions of the Company's
Black Bill of Lading FOR NEW YORK, ARE Al Amerioin Bark
DAN #ARMENIA,”
THE
Salter, Master, will lönd here and as Whampoa and will have immediate despatch as abore
For Freight, apply to
WR VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1890 Hongkong, 24th December, 1875.
TOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE AL British Barque
MIRELLA 727-tons, Ed. Pitt, Maetar, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despaldD. ** For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1840 Hongkong, 15th Desember; 1975,
FOR NEW YORK,
"CAPRERA
THE
THE new Al American Bark
THE undersigned baring boon appointed Fae H. Davies, Sole Agent for Ching.gent for the above Company, are pre- Agents. No. 6, Stanley Street,. Ist Dot., 1875. [Jan 1491 pared to accept, risks, againet Dir of current Cagi. S. Rendell, hal load here and
AND E TENNENT'S ALE and rates, subject to a bonus of 20 per cent.
if 1104 Hongkong, 27th June, 1871. LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM
TRANSIT INSURANOF OFFICE, 197, LEADENEALL STREET, LONDON ESTABLISHED 1843.
nable to hold his head out of the water, bir comrade drowned by his aide. The dreary watcles of tas might of Friday cannot be minutely described by Mr, Jalley, Flattery Light was in plain siga, mosking him with raya that pointed out that atormy ape. The gale was rightful, and at last finding his own lushings giving oat, be eat the body of sis cottrade loose, sad, taking bis lashings bonał binet more firmly to his flat. It was so all night battle to keep his head above water. The waves sometimes enveloped him Morning found him north of the entirely. Cape, muar the Vancouver Island shore. He pasred close ink the rocky coast, but a counter current dame sweeping out of the Straits aud He began drifting out to sen again, but help woo at hand, for about 8 am, a enit came in sight, and tale time bis hopea were to he realized." At 9.30 a.in. she stood toward him, answering bia Figquis. A boat was lowered, and when almost Undersigned having been appointed bansted he wha'taken an baird the good ship Agnata the above Cerapany at the Meefinger of Boston, Captain Gülkey. Captain Port, ara propaved to grant Polisien against Gilkey w untemitting in bis attention and Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildinga or esre, and by the three reten Port Townsend on Good stored therein Mr. Jelley bad will rallied from his exbeas:lun, though bis feet bad gangrenons-spote, showing
ME Undersigned is authorised to socopt risks on behalf of this Office, by First Class Steamers and Sailing Ships!
A. MOVEB, Agent. ́t Hongkong, 1st July, 1867; PHONES FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY."
BAG DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 05,
of 717 Hongkong, 9th November, 1869.
INSURANCE COMPANY.
⚫PORTER.
DAVID OORSAR & SONS Merchant Naty
Navy Huilad Long Flax Crown
}CANVAS,
AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co. ti 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1887.
NOW..ON SALE
ENGLISH
· IMPERIAL QUARTO, AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, PUNTI AND MANDARIN ANNA PRONUNULATION, A
WISH THE
An ANGLO-CHINESE DICTIONARY, pablished at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong,
Whexapos, Ed will have quick despatch SIEMSSEN. & Co, abore. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Do 1810 Hongkong, 10th December, 3875.
Agente
39 Hongkong, 16th November, 1879, NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANOS COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
حسن
D FOR LONDON, MHB 4 1 Britïeb Ship
pus.
ALEXANDRA,”
TEE Undervigned having been appointed Thos Bulman, Master, will loud bese and THE
AGEra for the above Company, are pre- Whamnon, and will have quick despate parod so GRANT INSURANCES to the extent above. For Freight, apply to of $65,000, on tirat-class rieke at quirent rates.
WELCHERS, & Go t674 Hongkong, lat May, 1874,
“SUN FIRE OFFICE.
THE Undersigned is prepared to Grant Polisica. against. Fira tu the extent of 245,000 un Fire-class Ris
the tree through which he bad paused. LAVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOSE TOE comprehensiveness and practical action the
On arriving. Port Toranead Mr. Felly was i immediate taken to the residence of the Bar- geon of thy Marine Hospital and forwarded-to- Victoria by the steamer North Paciñor.
OTIUM
#COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCS:
Moxuay, 27th December The rates for both kinds of Bengal drog keep #teady, 5805 for Now Patna and $580 for Now. Bontres, and small cales have been made ko-day at these figures. Nothing done yet in Malwa,
EXCHANGE,
ÖN LONDON
Bank Bills, on demand ... 31}} Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight4/03 Bank Bills, 6 months' sight4/04. Credite, at 6 months'sight...... 404 Documentary Bille,at&monthe
sight ..................ancinitas 4/1
ON BOMBAY,—Bank, on demand 222 ON CALOUTTA.-Bank, on demand 222
-721
ON SHANGHAI.
Bank, siglit Private 30 days' eight 724
BHARZO.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ca 121 Hongkong, 18th Novembar, 1875.
FOR LONDON, To fallow the Huntley Castle.” HEA I Britisa Ship
"LAJU,"
|
A. MOITEE, Superintendent. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 27th December, 1875.
US. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE SS. CHINA" will leave Hong- Long for San Francisco, vil Tokobams, on SATURDAY, the 15th January, 1876, al
Postmuster Gunėtai.
It is heraby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland which must be paid in advance, will be as fol lowe, via..
When forwarded 64 cents each kounc
Brindisi
84
When forwarded vik) Marseilles......... When forwardedevil 28
Southampton...
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Genarik. General Poek-Office, Hongkong.
It is hereby notified for general information.
taking Passengers and Freight for that, on and after the 1st Junmry, 1875, the Postage on Carrespondence forwarded, by Pri Fapan, the United States, and Europe.
SP.
at
....
Through Pasorger Tickets and Rilis ofte Ship to the Straits Settlements must be Lading are issued for trinsportation to Yoko: following cents per ou
as bama and other Japan Furts, San Fransisc
to porte ja Mexico, Central and South America, And to New York and Europe, vil OVER LAND RAILWAYS,
A Steamer of the Misu Bishi 3.8. Company will beare Shanghai, vil the Inland Sea Porte, shou; camo date, and make close connection at at Yokohama.
as
at
A Discount of Twenty per caut. (20) upon MacWhirter, Matter, will lead here and
Current Local Ratio of Prewia will beal. Veam, and will have immediate despateb
for the above Port
For Freight, apply to
this Work stands unrivaled. All the new lowed upon Insurances effected with this Office, words which the Chinese have of late years been
PAROM this date, unti. Further notius, & diar
Bogut of Twenty per cent. (20) upari tko dompelled to ocin to express the mumerous ab current local rate of preraia will be adowed in solence generally, which the rapid advance. jects mmachinery.photography.telegraphy, and opon inturnuges effected with this Company. of foreign relations has imposed upon thom,are
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
bere given in astesso. Bach and every word in Agents, 3 fully illustrated and explained, forming ener
cise for stadents of a niost instructive mistures!
1193 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872 MANURESTERFIRE ASSURANCE COM PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON
THE Undersigned ave been appointed Agents for the abero Company at Hong- kong, Canton, Fooobew, Shanghai, and Han kow and are prepared to grant kasurators at Current Rates. Eac
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, tr 1958 Honakony, 15th October, 1868.
CHINESE INSURANUS COMPANY,
(LIMITED).
NOTICE,
T. G. LINSTEAD,
Agent Sex Fire Office, 1938 - Hongkong, 28th August, 1874.
#HE, UMINA FIRE INSURANUL COMPANT, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of
A. MAC. HEATON,
"DEACON & Oo, Canton, 1753 Hongkong, 26th Noveraber, 1875,
FOR HAMBURG. E11 Geroun Barque
QARL RITTER,"
Lagoon, Master, will have gniok deepatah ay
BLEMSSEN & Co,
MESTERN & HÜLSE,
Canton
| Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are A - China and Japan, and at Singapore,
given, the aconte being carefully marked on Saigon and Pensag the best principle hitherto attained. Thetypo- Risks accepted, and Policies of Insurance above. graphy.displays the success of an attempt to granted at the rates of Premium current at the For Freight, apply to⠀⠀⠀ mate the Chinese and English type correspond above-mentioned Porta. in the wine of body, thereby effecting & rast No obarge for Policy less. economy of space, achiering a olearnem not
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,. previously attained, and dispensing with those
Le Secretary, qual margins and vacant spacea which have Hongkong, lat Noveisber, 1871, 386 heretofore sharenterized Chinese publications THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
To illustrate the vast aaope of the work, the
COMPANIES, following facts are subunited for consideration,
1780 Hongkong, Sad December, 1875.
FATENT ULIP & DUCK COMPANI AND
NOVELTY IRON WORKS, No. 32, PRATA WEEL.
SHOPS,
IRON IND BRASS FOUNDERS,
At New York Fassengers have selection of Paricus lines of steamers to England, France, and Germany.
Fright will be received on board until 4 P., on the 14th proximo. Parcel Packages will be received" at the Office until 3 P. aume day all Parel Packages abould be marked to ad- dress in fall; value of same is required.
For Letic For Papers,
For Bork Packeta
Scents per ouzico.
ba 2
TI
and Prokets of $6 for cach 4 ounces. Patterns
Tu registration fee on each correspondence is Twelve cente for each Letter, Paper or Packet.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General General Post-Office, Hongkong.
It is hemby notified that the rates of postage chargeable benoriorth on Letters addressed to the United Kingdom, and to pieces beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded by Frouch. Packet, will be the same as those chargeíble on Letters forwarded by British Packet via Brin
For further information as to Famira and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company,cia, Prays Weat
BEMORY,
deling "Agual. Hongkong, Desember 20th, 1875.
F.
KROPPS CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHÍNA, P. PELL, Hongkong, Shanghai, Palogne (Germany) CHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
-CALIFORNIA.
Sole Agent on the Pacific Coast for.. Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammonition; Du Pont's Binating and Sporting Powders Lake Superior and Pacific Fuie Company's Safety Fuse.
(ly 1028 July 7
NOW ON BALE: TLE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
*@golj AND STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
tone, and Dr. WAMS' Orthography.
PRICE In Paper Wrapper me $1.50 Nestly Bound,...
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
almers Vocabularly gontaine about 16,000HE Undersigned, having been appointed Chinese characters, and lodhurst's English Agent in Hongkong for the above-name and Obinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Company, is prepared to GRANT FOLKIES MACHINE, BOILER, AND BLACKSMITH By Dr DETAN, with many Additions. Corres this work contains more than 50,000 Baglish against FIRE on Buildings and on Gouda to words, and opwarde of 600,000 Chines obarse the extent of £10,000 at the usual rates aubject DOLICIES granted at current rates on Matera. Again, despite all the grammar and to an immediate discount of 20 p, t, Trine Kiské to all parts of the World. In other elementary works a yet pabilahed, the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-2accordance with the Company's Articles of Astudent of this diffoult language absolutely re- on. In premis for Life Insurane in China,
Attention is invited to considerable redno acciation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri-quires examples to display the various appli Unicu TesurancuSociety of Canton, ney ahuree buted annually to Contributors, whether Share.estions and equivalents of different words which share in as: Busus to be declared an Ulst nad Machinery, &c,
Life Policies effected during tas peur 1376 -$750 per share.
holders or not, in proportion to the net ammoniat have one general meaning of the exuples December for the quinquefsial period then of Freuin contributed by each, the remaining this work contains more than five times as ending third being carried to Reserve Fund. Sa many me any other Dictionary hitherto pabé pots
per cent, dincount.
China Traders Insurance Company's area
$1,500 per atare.
Obina and Japan Marine Insurance-Tie, 110||
per share.
For practical purposes the arrangement of
OLYPHANT & Coated, General Agente. *# 951 Hongkong 17th April, 1875, *-. Obits Jussurance Company.—$220 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharca YANG TSZE INSURANOH ASSOULA -
$540 per elinfo... : Mo Edina Fire Insurance Company's Share $149 TION OF SHANGHAI.
A MACG, HEATON
1465 Hongtour, 27th September, 1873,
"Always en haod.
爆
$2.00
榮
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.MA
HE Proprietor of WING-KER Shop bags to
F. W. MITCHELL,
-Postmaster General General Post Office, Hongkong, Arrangemente having been made under (which Mails for London arriving at Spez Fröm, China by Private Ships will be forwarded to destination via Briadit, is is hereby notified that the rates of postage, which must be paid in advance, on correspondenas, addressed to the United Kingdom a forwarded, will be an fol- lowa, viz.
For Letters.24 cents per hall ounce For Newspapers. S
beach.
ForBooksand
Pattern
not exceeding 1ounced cente,
"
6
every additional 4 15
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster donorst General Post Office, Hongkong.
It is hereby natided that henceforward the rates of pentage which must be paid in advance, chargeable on Packets of printed papers, ar patterns of light weight tent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United States. Packets via San Francisce, will be as follows Viz-
For a packet zot exceeding 1 ounce
in weight
2 conti: For a packet stove" "I curse not ex-*** ceeding 2 ouncee.......
For a picket above 2 onpoes not ex-
eceding conc. &
or the pablic that his Shop has been und eight cuts for every additional four ormees.
stablished since 1355, at Endicott's Lane, and
These rates apply to Printed Cironlara, Price that he has always a great quantity of BEST Lists, Market Heports, and all printed papers GOAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen or Stip-other than Newspapers, as well sa to Booke mastere wishing to patronize him, are requested and Trade Patterns or Samples,
F. W. MITOFELL." to apply at his Shop
Postmaster General, Gusura! Post Offine, Hongkong,
on large Vessels for PAINTING and RE HB Undersigned is now prepared to take
COPPERING; also large REPAIRS to Halls
A Large Assortment of Spara and Timber, Imo un Copper Plates, Iron and Brass Rods, Piteb, Onkum, and Felt, Sheathing Metal and Nails, Rivets, Screw Bultz and Wood Screws the work is so complete, that a reference THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND Boats and Steam Lonkebes built to order. to its puges quables a person who under FILE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
H. O. BAILIE stands English to communicate effectively
BATAVIA
Manager. with natives who understand nothing bại Chi-
Ofice, Novelty Iron Works, Fraya West,
Hongkong, 20th July 1876. [Om 1148 indispensable to all Europeans residing in ▲ Agents in Hongkong for the shove Cons: 8163 por shar
NOTICE.
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia)baring parts of the World, at ourront entes. plams cubjects fully with which very fow in SHIPPERS to the low rates, of premium
kivor notice to the General Post Office in Lon Share34 percent diadount
This Association will, until farther notico, doed of thom are perfectly noquainted. To saarged for all eteanter rioles," besides which à DHE Undersigned, boving given up his REB Undersigned Agents are in receipt of don that articles of Jewellery received in that Hongkong, Uzaton jejid Macią Steumboat Co.'s provide out of the earnings, first for an intercal parties resident, in England and interested in Brokovage, of THIRTY-THILEE and ONE! Agracy for dealing in Steam Ro-rooted cinstructions from the Board of Directors, Colony are chargeable with Customs Duties:
Shares--S per conz, disegnint.
dividend of 15'), for shareholdera on Capital, Chins it monot but be invalunile nedionally. THIRD PER CENT, (331) will be allowed Siktor AT-CHRONG-LOONG, Qunton, from the authorizing them to insure Policies to the extent the undersigned considers it megestury to menka Shanghai Stenar Nurigation - Company-Tis, and thereafter distribats among Policy bolders It comprison upwards of two thouund, large l'on risks to porta in China, Japan, the Philly-te day of August, 1875, will not be responsible of £10,000 on any one First-class Risk, or to this Regulation known to the Public, and to
13 per'sbare,
tan dan finnually, in casky ALL the profits of the quarto pagos
pizés, and the Straits. On risk to all other for any accounts ountracted for the aforesaid the extent of £15,000 on Adjoining Risks at state that any letters er packets containing Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 per Underwriting Business pro rata to amount of
porte the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PERA, either before or after the above date, Qurraal Rateo, prominja contributod.
JOHNT. (15 *1⁄2,) only, y
per sharp,
من و
Victoria Fire Inearance Company's SharePITAL AND SURPLUS 800,000 TAELS HOEL. In this respect the work will be fordi HE Undersigned, kaving been appointed i Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Compsov. POLICIES granted un Marine Risks to all Chips, and to the natives themselves it expany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF
share. Hongkong Hotal Company's Shares-30 per
sbare. Cuinese Imperial Loud-2102 10.
60, PATERNOSTER BOW;
ly 1447 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1875, MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY
RUSHELL & Co.,
Agentu of 1039 Hongkong, 9th July, 187%
TRUBNER & Co.,
W. H. BELL,
SIEMSSEN & Co,
· Agents: {
#DAILY PASS? Orizon, HoTGRONG,
ti Jes8 Flexgkong, Jat July, 1874,
TOW EWOK CHUN,
74, Queen's Road Centre). 1728 Hongkong, 20th November, 1875,
A Discount of 20 * allowed.
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.. -43-Hongkong, Ith January, 187),
buah articles sent through the Post are liable, with their gonténta, tó be forfaited,
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster Gerenal, General Post Office, Hongkong,
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