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Waness-I thought they would claim the abase. I did not give the urip to Mr. Robin

Son.

Tho Attorney Gamoral wed a dring the witness wins took place between himbe and the broker, when

Mr. Hayllar olivoled to the question being pul. What took place between Mr. Graig and the broker could, he anid, bave nothing to do with tho isade of the exis, either old it have anything to do with ft. Grrig'sored Cross-examination was limited to two things, one was that it affected the sene of the case, the other that it affected the oredit of the witdeas.

and he was told he could not be served. The Finlander spoke Russian to the other Bri seames, and they querralud, and be sent for the police.

P.C. Lindsay, Noi da, gate momownt similar erience to PC. Lindsay Na., 302 M Hollo well called him and Hegarty to the house as two men were fighting.

DESTINATION

THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1875.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

ESSEL'S NAME

29 CAPTAIN

The defendent said that on the day in qupe tion three shipe" orawa were on liberty from tho Russian anvy, and all the baiten more, or lies LONDON e BUEZ CANAL ........ Priêm (stia) visas were filled, and he bird some difficulty in kepp-22 antemanos napalona

NEW TORE in any ing the crowds out and orentually had to close Do Tho Beorian seaDIE WOO

Craigie Laieraras Ortonder

jakoot in their hundaag bottlon SAN FRANCISCO via Y’HAMA City

P.0, Hagarty gave similor evidanos, The justices diucharged the defondant.

Do. Do

Do.

FORTLAND (OREGON) SAIGON, SINGAPORE,

The Attorney-General-quoted from the 28th artists of the deed of settlemont and, and be nd a right to inquire what atop the bank took to euros ita lisa, and therofors, what steps it toor in referend) to the sale. He therefore naked the vituese with what instructions did Le sad the broker into the market."

Mr. Hayllar had no objection to the question. being put in that form.

Mr. Greig mid-I gave Mr. Robinson instrou tions to sell 190 bank shores, limit of 18 per cent, discount. He returned us the name of Mr. Obater ne the purchaser. I think it malikely that I mentioned to Mr. Robinson what obarea I was-salling. I do not romeriber that anything was said about where the sorip wan The words "surip at the effico" would be poi"Infernu" is one of the finist poems written in op the transfer by the transfer olerk, hus sannot explain how they osine upon the dead. Iswar they were not on it when I signed ft. I cannot my they were not on it when they were. issued to the purobasera. The purobavera di not sign tho deede before I did. They were Tetraed to the ot500 after being signed, and frosh sorip made ont. I ́sm; prepared to say che accountant did not order the transfer clerk

A curious novelty and cre that will highly amuse our musical readers, ia in couree of Do robotrel at the Castelli Theatre in Milan BANGKOK AN Dante's "Inferno" has been not to mhele oy MANILA******* Maestro Bozzano. The first performanco, whish SHANGHAI. will bo given shortly, will consist of symphony Do by the orchestra, the third onto of the In- Do ferno," to be sung by soprano, tenor, and NINGPO AND

Peking (9 cesnio (str.).. Lathley Rich. Gryl

Samael G. Roed.... Anadyr (atry: Thingvalla (str.); „Danube (stě).

Esmeralda (str.) Golconds (atr.) Urocus (strin Stentor (str.).. Amoy (str.):

bariton, a graad eborus and band, wil be-to-SAWPOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW Douglas (ate) lowed by the exquisite ifth anntondotining the narrative of the tragic ond of Fesnovica di Rimini this will begang by contralto, soprano, tenor, baritono, and bana, with charms Dante's

any language, and the world-wide popalerity of the latter of Italian poetry leads us to bolieva that this innovation will not be long in attuin Ing success.-Geneva Chronicis,

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENÚÐ.

ÖPTEM.

...A THURSHAY; Brd February, The market for Bengal drug kas bien dúl to deal with this surip. I offered to give the to-day: New Faina quoted nominally a: 30025 sgrip back to Mr. Linstead. I did not ratain and Now Bonaren at $5661. Sales of New them as security they were not sentarsecurity. Malwa made at $590, with silogases of four I received the scrip for the Fire and Steamboat tacle. Imports per dolconda about 1; xbaro. the same day and mtained them

ON LONDON

EXPORT CARGOES.

ΕΣΟΠΑΝΟΣ, TRAD

Bank Billa, on demand 3/10 Bush Bills, at 30 days sight Bill Bank Bille, at 6 months'eight 3/114 Chadits, at 6 months' aight...... 4/0 Doouméntury Bills at8montha"

Or BOMBAY, Bank, on demand 225 ON CALCUTTA, Bank, on demand 225) ON BEANORAL

High Czaj

Bank, sight. 121 Private, 80 days sight. 73

chests.

SHARKS, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Staros--7

per cent. premium.

ag security. If Mr. Parkur' bai, suld be offered me the Bank shares se recurity it is mit true. All the other shares mentioned were

Par steamship Coylon, for London, đo, c From Shanghai to Boston 1,255 hollohests ofpred to niv sa ascurity. I didnot accept the Tea From Hongkong to England aas Bank sbarea au aegurity under article 33 I had. From Shanghai to England 59 bales equirel of the abaron, hut. I had nothing to do and 5 cases Bilk. From Tokohama to Eng with the strip. I would not bave lent that fand Br bales Silk. From Hongkong to Con- money at that time had Heards not been tinent 5 balce Silk, From Saanghai to Con- shareholders in the bank. The bank is in the timent 2 oases Silk. From Yokohama to Cos- habit of granting accommodation to share-tinezt 11 bala and 2 estes Silk. From bolders, trasting to their buros. I found the Shanghai to England & huiles Waste Sila. practice in existence, when I became general manager. I have been general manager stone 1871. Other shareholders have peut in blank tranefore of thair ecrip. These transfera have heen bended back when the money was paid, sometimes before. I do not recollect an instance uftbuie transfers boing sold when tha money was nos repaid. I have sold shared andor Instruc tions of shareholders; sometimes I may have asked for Instructions. I recollect instances where I have received anot instrastions from sa indebted shareholder without comunication, and the proozela bave been applied according to his instructions. This is the first instance within my recollection in which shares have, been sold wader article 28. The object of keeping two secounts way not to charge per cont. on. No. 2, whatever might be. the ente of No. 1. I bare always charged per cent. on No. 2 account, whatever the stato of the general noconat was. Supposing Heards bad been overdrawn on the lat Marob, the rate of interces, would have depended upon arrangement. The rate of interest charged depends upon the borrower and the character of the security. Beards would not on that date Savo been allowed to uvexdraw their account ueless I knew that I was corored. The produce I realised was ranfieed without prejudice to my right, but 1 had nothing to do with their right. A discussion bera took place between counsel on the question of prejudics, the Attorney Geoer contending that the produce was realisad without prajades so either party wil Mr. Rayliar contended that it was Mr. Greiz who held the scrow and put it on; he refused to woll the produce unless it was done without prejudice to bis right; the trusters wanted the produce realised I was ultimately arranged that neither party should be bald to have waived any legal right they might possEJA at that date by the realisation of the produse,

Re-oxamined by Mr. Hayllar-Whes I said "I did not take the scripas security, has I would not bare lent the money unless they bad been abareholders, I had in my mind article 28.

By His Lordship-1 cannot say what would be the nature of anal a transaction as advancing money on chaies as described in Article 29-it wenld be impossible. I have control over the shares of borrowing shareholders under a ticle 29,

Union Insurance dociety of Canton, new shares

--8600 per share. China Traders Insurance Company's Snarea

SI,500 per share, tudnage China and Japan Marmo Instrance-fls. 100 Chinese Insurance Company-$220 per share,

per share... Hongkong Fire Inensanoe Company's area

2547) per stara.. ̈

atas Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$145 Victoria Fire Insurance Company's bares

per share.

889 per share.

Hongkong and Whampoa Book Company'a Hongkong, Canton and Macao Stoombast Co.'s

Shared-39 por vent, discount. Mat

Shaachai Steam Navigation Company-Mu

Share per cent, discount.

Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-975 per

78 per share, S

Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-350 per

share, nominal.

bare.

Chiness Imperial Löan-£102,

SALES OF FEBRUARY SED, AS REPORTED BY ÜHINESE Vermicelli 30 bags, at $7.40 by Kwong-bop to travelling trader.

White Sugar 100 bage, at $185, by Kwong hop to laont trader,

foong-eken to leavelling trader.

Bad Dates bags, at Tia. 2.3.5.0, by Tai-

Gambogs-2 cases, a: $4200, by Kuni+now

Mr. Hayllar summed up the case for the to travelling trader Cefandante.

Sharka poltages, at $40.00, by Kwai

The Attorney-General then replied. He mow to travelling trader urged that the evidence showed the bioney was

Advanced on the security of the shares, Me.sang-tai to traveling trader. Greig aait be would not have advanced the

White Wax- pieco, at $74.00, by Kwong

oney bad Heards pot been shareholders. Now Kwang sung-tai to travelling trader.

Fiah Sinew case, at T. 32,000, by

the law having forbiddan Kim to take ad-

Shellfish-20 bage, at 585.10, by Tang-ekong.

voured on shares he could not do it ander Articlyne to travelling trader.

and that showed bow repugnant that article.

For Sale.

AYLE & 00.

TAYING received. HAYING

¡Lasady. Fred. Gorbache,

Tlivs, "Mitez Thod Robor White

De Entier

G. H. Drev Barnia.

FOR FEEIGHT AFFLY TO

To na DESPATCHED.

Butterfield & Swire.. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Oo Hongkong Vorol, Hagedorn & Commis

gkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Comm

P. M... Co

D&O. S. CAYMAN

ng Vogel, Haggðórn '& Co.

Vogel, Hagedora & Counti kộng Vogol, Hagedorn & Colle nay. Momageries Maritimes...

Joey Shinge

Hongkong Yan Eat Hong

JA, MacG: Heaton.

Đức P. * 0. S. 1. Doi

Wa Paston & 06. Butterfeld & Swit ng|Siemosen & Co... fongkong Douglas Lapraik & 06.....

For Safe.

MAO WEN, FRICKEL & Co.

BAVE LANDED, -- their first delivery of Ex Cheops, Gmos, &a. GOODS for the

AUTUMN and WINTER SEASONS, salisit, an Inspection of the following

Tich Black GLACE and GROSSRAIN SILK, from the best French makers,

Colored GROSGRAINandFANOY SILKS, in all the Negoat Shades.

Rongrad and Son's OUTLERY CUNNINGHAM'B Patent MBAT CARVERS. PENKNIVES, TABLE STENUS. |ELECTRO-PLATED FORKS »»d SPOONS,

ELECTRO-PLATED FISH SLIODS. OROOKERY WARE GLASSWARE,

STEEL FIKE IRONS in Sets FENDERS Kingd REGISTERED STOVES SHIP'S COOKING STOVES.

FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, in the New FAIRBANK'S SOA LES.

Torturas..

WOOL POPLINS

| COTTON CANVAS, JOGTTON_ HEILL,

COTTON RAVENSDUCK. FRUSSIAN CORDAGE ·

Plain and Figured Japanose SILKS. MANILA CORDAGE.

AB WOOL SERGES.

Calored, MEBINOS Scotch PLAIDS

AVH GINESTA OLD TOM GIN. SOOTOR : WBISKY.

IRISH WHISKY.

BOURBON WHISKY.

| FENWESSTE BRANDY, AMERICAN BACON,

Ladion Beady-made COSTUMER. Holly Bbroidered CASHMERE TAR. AMERICAN HAMS.

On or about 8th inet.

Quick' despatch.. Quick deepratet.

Quick despatch," On 15th inst, nt 3 P.M.. "On 1st prox., at JPM

Quick despatos, Winjak dzepatah, Quiok deepatehi

Un 10th inet, at noon, „Julák despatobi

Today, at 3 pm. Quick despatob.

Today, st boen. Quick despatch. Un or about 10th insi, „To-day, st.5 Pišt

Un 6th inst, daylight.

Vessels on the Berth,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. AHE AT Beitial Clipper Blip

THE AGRYFE

Thoa, Roberte, Mitater, will load for the above Fort, and will bave immediato deepatol.

For Freight, apply to be mad

VOGEL, HAGEDORK & O 189, Hongkong, lab Tebroary 1876, DEAL FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

HEA American Ship

"ZATHLEY RICH" Thoa. Mitobol, Master, will load for the above Post, and will have quick despatob.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA 141 Hongkong, 1st February, 1378.

FOR: PORTLAND (OREGONI

THE Al American Ship

UWSAMUEL G. REED,"

Vessels on the Berth.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

ZA MARITIMES TAQUIBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,

CA STEAM FOR, FASA SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES," &ND-

MARSEILLES;

ALBO

Post-Office Notifications.

A mail will alone.

For Shanghai-For Golounda, to-day, tha [4kb inat, nr. 11 im. Lata lettera received from

11.10 to 11,90 AM:

For Shanghai-Por Fantjes, today, the 4th Instant, ut 1180 A-M..

For Wingpo and Shanghai-Per Amoy, to day, the 4th inat., 4.30 ..

For Satow.Per Norka, to-morrow, the 5th int, at 7.30 AM

For Bangkok-Por Danube, to-morrow, this 5th inat, a 10,50 A.M

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND For Swatow, Amoy, and Fooolow-Por

CALOUTTA

THURSDAY, the 10th February, 1876, at Noon, the Company's Steamalip ANADYR," Caminadant DE BUTLER, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR-I GO, will leave this Port for the above places Cargo and Specie will be registered for on don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal pinces of Europe.

Douglas, to-morrow, the 5th inst, nt G EẦM.

For Bisgapore and Payang--Per Nortion, on Monday, the 76b inst., nt 2.30 P.M..

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet ANADYR will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 10th February, with Maile to and through the United Kingdon vid Marseillea, to Europe, Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Suéz, and Alexandría.

Maite, So.

The following will be the haara of closing tho

Wadriasday, 9th February,

Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 P. Spesie and Faroels until 3 PM, on the 9th February, 1876. (Parcels are not to be sent en board; they must be left at the Agoy's Office.) Contexts and value of Packages are.. required.

For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1876..

U.S. MAIL LINE,

PACIPIO. MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY

THROUGH TO NEW YORK VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT ⠀ TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,"

THE BS. CITY OF PEKING" will leave Hongkong for San Francisco, via Teko- hams, on TUESDAY, the 16th February 1874, at 3PM, taktig Passengera and Freight for Japan, zue United States, and Tarayèl

Through Passpnger Tickets and Billa of Lading are issued for transportation to Toko- | White, Maston will lead for the above Port, add bsns and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco,

will have gafok despatch.

to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, For Freight, apply to th

and in New York and Europe, eää -OVER- LAND RAILWAYS.

THE Al American Ship

G PALA Money Order Qñiga olours, Pont Office closes except the Nisur Bor, which rom sina open all night." Thursday, 10th February

74M., Post Ofics opeye for sale of Stumpe, Registry of Lotters, and Post- ing of all correspondence.

10 AM, Registry of Icettare masses.

A... Past Office closes except for Late - Detters, and t 11.10. A., Letters (bût Letters only) address-

sd to the United Kingdons or to Singo pore may be posted on payment of ́n Lite Fee of 18 cants extra postaga, satil

11,30 m, when the Post Office CLOSES

entirely.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster-General. General Past Office,

Hongkong, 27th January, 1876.

Ha Exalloney Governor Sir AWTRUE FD- WAED KENNEDY, K.O.M.G., C.B., is pleased to direct that the following revised. Rates of Pestage" (including those notified on the lith instant,] be publisked for general information.

L'ETTELS

CENTA. France and Algeria viâ Brindisi, .....12 por ↓ oz.. Brazil, Registration Feo,..........16,

BY FRENCH PACKET, Coutinent of Europe (Frage ex

cepted),18 par.+.pz. At New York, Pavsugera havo celestion of Forte of Chius and Japan (to or

Germany

A Steamer of the Mitsu Binbi S.8. Company will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sen Forte, about me date; and inske afose, eonnection at Yokohama

LIERS, MANTLES, and SLEEVELESS CROSS BLOWERSON, 203, Wheapon, and will bars quick despatch ne various lines of atesters to England, Frumos,den, Ceylon; Ladin, Pondicherry per 02.

JACKETS.

The Nowest Shapes in SILK, VELVET, and CLOTH JACKETS rimmed with fur.

Ladies' TRIMMED HATS of the latest stylee, direct from Paris,

YARMOUTH

AMERICAN SMOKED SALMON, HUNZZSy and Palmer's BISCUITS, PATE DE FOIE GRAS, Parts and

CANAUE'S

FRENCH PLUMS. (GOOKING PRUNES..

NOOTOR OATMEAL in Tine. The New Shapes in Ladies' and Children WEST INDIA PICKLES, FELT BATS,

NEPAUL PEPPERS

MAJOR GREY'S-CHUTNET.

A large assortment of WOOL SHAWLS CURRY POWDER and PASTE, Assorted. and PALLIUMS.

BALL DRESSES and OPERA CLOAKS. Black SILK VELVET of the best makea,

Bank and Colored VELVETEEN.

QUOISES to matob

The New Shades in RIBBONS ́TUL-

SAGUES and SASH RIBBONS. SILK SCARVES.

LAOE, MUSEIN, and LINEN BETS. SWANSDOWN and FUR TRIUMINGS SWANSDOWN COLLARS, PELERINES,

and MUFFS

Muis SOUPS and MEATS. MOTE'S JAMS and JELLIES, More's OX TONGUES in Jelly, Mozy's STRAWBERRIES in Syrup. EP23. BREAKFAST. COCOA, Golden Gate BAKER'S EXTRA FLOUR.

14 Hongkong, Jat Fekenory, 1876;60)

WASSIAMULL DHURRUNDABS,

CASHALBE and INDIA MERCHANT, Has for Sale, Csabmere Shawls, Morning Gowns, Kampore and Delhi Shayle, Barnous, and Sladh Gold Ines Work. Goode, &c. &o.

No. 90, QUEEN'S ROAD, Next to Mentrs, SAYLE & UG., Bongkong 6m 1887 24th December, 1875,

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 34 Hongkong; Jet Febrcary, 1876.

FOR NEW YORK.

HAZE Wilkinson, Master, will load here and at

above." For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O.. 139 Hongkong, 1st February 1876.

FOR NEW YORK. THE A1 American Bark

**ORUSADER," Fred. Gorham, Master, will load bere and at Whampoa, and will have quick despatch as above. For Freight, apply to

Freight will be received on board until dem. on the 18th instant, Parcel Prokages will be

Saigon

The abcra are all the changes hitherto made

tration of Uorrespondence exchanged between. Arrangemento bave been made for the Regia-

the United States of America and this Colony by Pacific Mail Packets of the Occidental and Oriental Steam Ship Company.

required at the Office until F.. same day in the Table of Rates dated the Tat instant, and all Parcel Packages should be marked to ads be regarded as superseding that Table so droen in full value of same in required, far as they apply,

For further information as to Paasoge and Freight, apply to the Aguaoy of the Company Prays West.

G. BEMORY,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, January 17th, 1876, OUCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMG Loot tons registor Captain J. Lauly, will load SAIF DOME

SHIP COMPANI hers and at Whampoa, and will have quick, dospateb as above. For Freight, apply to

10

YOGEL, MÅGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 21st January, 1876.

FOR LONDON,"

THE AL British Bark

ORAIGIE LEA:”A

VOGEL, HAGÉDORN & Co.

· 58 Hongkong, 17th January, 1876, ----- - STEAM TO SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargo at through rates to NAGASAKI

Ma and HIOGO.) HE P. & Q. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

#GOLCONDA ? will leave for the above place at Noun TO- DAY, the inet.

A. MOIVER,

BUGLE LACES, GIMPS, and FRINGESANDAR TENNENT SALE and P. & O. & N. Co.'s Office,...

Children's CLOTH JACKETS,"

Boys' CLOTH SUITS, in all sizes. Infanta ROBES, FELISSES, and CLOAKE

BABY LITEN and Ludies UNDE CLOTHING.

FORTEEM N

GAME DAVID CORSAR & SONS":"

Merchant Navy

Navy Bailed

Long Flat

Crow

CANVAS.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

* 1190 - Hongkong. 11th. May, 1867.

- NOW ON SALE..

Lalien FANCY FLANNEL DRESSING THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION GOWNS.

STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, Ladies and Gentlemen's Beet Fecaoh IDBy Dr. DEVAN, with many additions Correc- GLUTES

trous, and Dr. Waz12ams" Orklarmphy. PRICE: In Paper Wrapper

$1.50 BOOTE and SHOES OF DAWSON'S Best Neatly Boundu$3.00

Apply at the Daily Press Office, make,

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

MEN COMPANT.

YIUTORIA EXCHANGE,

10 per 30 dage, at 317,00, by Hope QUEEN'S BOAD AND STANLEY STREET, THE Undersigned. Agents are in "eipt of

was to the Orditanco. He woul on to argue bing to travelling trader

tast part of the article, oven though it had received the Goforuor'e auction, was not legal; beone it enabled the bank indirectly to do what was directly forbidden. by the Ordinance in section 10, paragraph 5.

Jadgment was reserved.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE. 3rd February.

BETORN JAMES RUSSELL, Esq.

ASTRAGGLER. William Trabar, stoker on board H.MLS. Himadaya, was apprehended by P.C. 84-a.a abraggler from fie ship. The magistests sent him on board in custody of the constable.

ALLEGED LARUENY.

Tang Achan and two other coolies are charged by a fellow todger with breaking open hie box and stealing clothing. It turned out, however, that the prisoners were not in the house at the time, being at work. A pair of trowsers were found in a pawnshop, and as the prwnabop people could not tell who pawned thom, they were ordered to deliver up the tow- sers to the owner. The prisoners were dis sbarged.

CHARGE AGAINST A SERVANT..

Insarances.

LUBEOK FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF LUBECK,

HE Todersigned, having been appointed. T24 for the above Com

HONGKONG.

AND AT SHANGHAL ....

ELICIOUS GINGER BRANDY,

MAC $1 per Dozen,. SPIRITS OF WINE, for Lamps, $8 per Dozen. Apply to the

HONGKONG DISTILLERY Qo“, 1209 Hongkong, 8th August, 1875.) 12

pany, are prepared to accept risks against-Fire at current rates, subject to », discount of 20

So 827 Grenatal Agezis TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

EDUARD SCHULLRASSO DO DRUMUNTA BALTO CARTR

HE dersigned having been sppumted Agents for the above Chimpány, are pre- rates, subject to a bonus of 20 per cent. pared to accept risks against Fra at current

SLEMSSEN & Oky

Agonte

39 Hongkong, 16th November, 1775. SUN FIRI UFFICE.

DEANCHE CHAMPAGNE :— Quart$15 per case (1 dozen-) Pinte, 810 (2

discount on 25 Casca, in

BOURBON WHISKEY,

$12 per ones (1 dozen.) FOR SALE BY

inaccictions from the Board of Directors. anthorizing them to issue Policies to the extout- of £10,000 on any one, First-oluss Risk, or to the extent of $15,000 on Adjoining Risks at

Discount of A Discount of 2011, allowaði

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co...

Agenia

48 Hongkong, 8th January, 18751-

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,

Undersigned having been appointe Agents for the above Company, are pro- pared to GRANT INSURANO3 at Curent Rates:

MELCHERS & Co.;

Agente, Royal Insurance Company. t 1780 Hongkong, 28th October, 1874, PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TROM this dabo, until further notice, a dis

current kval rates of premis will be allowed opop insurances affected with this Company. ALDOUGLAS ZAPRAIK & 00..

Agents

superintendent.

longkong, 3rd February, 1876.

FOR BANGKOK.

TIE Steamship

[120

“DANUBE” y Captain Clansby, will be despatched for the abore Port TO-DAY, the ith instant, at 3 a.

For Freight or Passage, apply to:

YUEN FAT HONG,

Agenta, od 129 Hongkong, $1st Janniy, 1876- FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.

THE Steamship

-

#DOUGLAS,”".

Captain Barnie, will be despatebed for the above Porte on SUNDAY, the 6th inst, at day-

For Freigat or Pausage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co. 3d 149 Fongkong, 3rd February, 1876,

·FOR SAIGON.:

HE Steamship

THINGVALLA”. will have quick despatob for the above Port.

For Freight or Pashage, apply tai

SOBY BEING.

Bonham Strand. 150 Hongkong, Sid February, 1866. ***** OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

will

FOR LONDON „ SUEZ CANAL.

Company's Steamship

PRIAM,"

be despatched on or about theth February, For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agezis, 307 Hongkong, 4th January, 1876.

DOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

INYONG SHEARD & Cocoaut of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the Taking Cargo and Passengers as tarcugh rates for

975 Hongkong, 98rd June, 1875,

NOW ON SALE-

THE Undersigned is prepared to Grant

Policies against Fire to the extent of ENGLISE $45,000 on Firat-class Risks

w

A Discount of Twenty per cent. (207) upra. the Corrent Local Bates of Premia will be al-

Li Akin, a bones boy to Mr. B. Moore, was charged by his master on sveŢision with steal-lowed upon Insoraptes effected with this Offico,

ing a gold ring and breaking opes two sealed boxes. It appears the pritonar, has been in gaol before, and after evidence showing why esspicion rested on the prisoner, the ouse was remanded until the 7th ïasturit.

FILING CRACKERS.

The master of No. 6, Wing-lok Street, sum moned by P.O. Birer for firing crackers, was fined as the defendant admitting some children

them.

OUTTING TESES.

Chan Achong, a cookie, wes fined $ for out- ting down young trees at Aberden, to was arrested by P.C. 300 in the act, with shopper in band.

BEFORE JAMB RUSSELL, Esq., N. J. EDE

T. G. LINSTEAD

Agent, Buy For Office, 1995 Hongkong, 20th August, 1874. QUHEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

PAWN

Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIDE AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on chode store listening of the fun to pro mates subject to a Discount 20 on the premur NORTON & 05

Agente,

if 8 Hongkong, January, 1876, THE SCOTTISH-IMPERIAL INSURANCE

"COMPANY,

IMPERIAL QUARTO.

AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,

SOPWITH CHE. PUNTLAND MANDARIN

PRONUNCIATION,✨

AN ANGLO-CHENKS. DICTIONARY, published st the Daily Press One, Hongkong.

it 1192 Rongkol. 27th Jane 1872," BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE)

COMPANY

T

HE Undersigned having been appointed

Agenta for the above Company, a pro pared to grant Insurauges us follows ----

thie Work atands unrivalled. All the new TOR compretensiveness and practical service MARINE RISKS. words which the Chinese hare of late years been

lied to Ed express the unierons ob jectam machinery,photography, voleraphy, and

weleze generally, whiob the rapid advance THIRD PER OUT, will be allowed.onal LOCAL A BEOKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and UNE-

in London, or at the principal ports of India, Policies at current rates, payable either hero, Australis, and the Beat,

of foreignzelstons has imposed was RISKS. RISKS..

given eso, und word ja fully illustrated and explained, forming oner

Policies granted on First-niaan Buildings to

cises for students of a most instructive care an extent of $20,000, Both the Court and Fanti pronumerations BAVA,

RUSSELL 06.

FOR SHANGHAI,

HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTE in "JAPAN," {THE Company's Steamship

STENTOR

A

will be doarmtebed on or about the 10th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

TAKING THROUGH JARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES

AND EUROPE,

IN CONNECTION WITH TUN'. URNTHAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD

COMPANIESLA

The Registration Fes in 8 centa, for anal letter, over and above the Postage. This fco,. no well as the Postage, must be prepaid.

No lettera can be. Registered after 2 P.M. on the day of departare of the Mail.

Maby boxes of letters aro received at the Post Office not sealed, that is to say, the box is fastened with sealing was, but there is no im pression of a cali

The attention of boxholdere is called to the necessity of carefully sealing such beses with some recognisable sea), and of sending a Chit- book or receipt with them. The omission of AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS,

the latter precaution leaves a doubt as to wen- ther the contents of the box over reasked the, THE S.S. OCEANIC will be despatched for Post Office; the omission of the former, se to Prandingo, vide Yokohama, on whether part of than might not have been ab- WEDNESDAY, the let March, 3 trated for the sake of the Postage Stampe taking Cargo and Fangers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Connection in made at Tokohama with Steamers from Shanghai,R

Freight will be received on board until 4 pm. of the 29th instans. Partol Packages will be received at the Office until 5 P., same day. All Parcel Packagerahould be marked to address in full value of azme is required.

Ketvira Pango Tickets available for & months are isaund at a reduction of 20 percent. on reguler rates, c

For farther information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Pruyn West,Z

.G. B. EMORY,

Actiog Agent. Hongkong, ðið February, 1876. ***

STORAGE.

The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) baving given noties to the General Post Office in Lon | don that articles of Jewellery received in that Colony are chargeable with Customs Duties, the undersigned considers it necessary to make this Regulation known to the Publia, and to state that any letters or packets containing such artioles went through the Post ure liable,

with their contests, to be forfeited.

There is a common belief in the existenes of a Parcel Post by which such articles as Fans, Carios, Silk Dresses, Scarves, Jewellery, Arli ficial Teeth, kore be forwarded at low rates. It cannut be too distinctly stated that such things can only be sent as Letters, and the very cheapest rate is 12 caute per half ourco by Private. Steamer, All each packages should be, Registered (8 venta). If the Parcel be beary it can be sent through one of the Parcel Expressen conducted by Mensis, Lanz, OBAWFORD, OF

Mr. W. H. NOTLEY, which, for anything over 4

COALS repeived on Storage in First-class

Godowns (lately known as those of este, or 5 ounces, wil be found cheaper than the BE WALKNE&Co.) of about 5,000 to Cara Pont -- city, situated on the Frayn, West Wanchi

T. G. LINSTRAD. 1969 Hongkong, 18:5 November, 1874.

AQUAL DEPOT.

..

the Undersigned. YOALS of all description supplied to Steamers

aa Jon"

The Postmaster at San Francisco bas given notice that letters despatched from this Colony (whether through the Post Office, Packets, will not be forwarded to any places aignees lettera) by the Cnited States Mail

Orders may be left at the Godowns, Wanchai, Postage from America to such places be prepaid not within the United States unless the proper with Mr. J. MACLEROSE, OF LEONG Á YON, in Lerican Postage Stamps, but will be re- Praya

MAMLANDSTEIN & O

5m 1620 Hongkong, lat November, 1975.

KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,

ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR UHINA,

F. PEIL Shanghai,

Cologne (Darinany.)

•Honghang,

OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,

CALIFORNIA,

tarzed to this Offic,

Such letters should either be prepaid in `both Hörgkong end American Stamps, as above, or Posted to an Agent in the United States.

This not as chiefly applies to the following places, the American rutes of Postage to which are as follows"

NEWS- LETTGES, PAPERS. BOOKS.

Cents. Cente.

Conta

6 per 100 2 4 poruz. ..15. QZ

10 per 4 oz.

Honcinin Brazili Sole Agent on the Pacific Coset for Pery, Chili, &a..22 Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition; Du Ponta Blasting and Sporting Powder; Zále Superior and Pacific Faza Company's Safety Faso

fly 1026 July 7 ED. CHASTELO FIND AND SPIRIT MERCHANT,

BUTTERFIELD & WISE, Agenta W 17, WINDHAK STREET,

144 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1876,

"FOR SHANGHAI

THE British Steamship

CROCUS, For Freight or Passage, apply to Joy, faster, will huve quick despatch as above.

WEL, FUSTAU & Co., Agents, 111 Hongkong, 24th January, 1876.

FOR SALE FREIGHT, OR OHÄRTER,

HA British Ship T

› "PAROLUS MAGNUS,”

Apply to

Next to the Daily Pros* Cfica.

N.B.-Prion Taste and Samples an application,

955 Hongkong, 16th June, 1875, "NEN, TAKASINA COLLIERY. JARDINE, MATHESON AND CO., AGRANTS,

OR SALE, Fresh TAKASINA COAL, flota,to suit Purchaserakan Large, hand-picked, doubled-surconed at $8

Tou, Small, at $6 per Tom Appy to

BUT, GA. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Road, and at East Peln. 1787 Hongkong, 4th December; 1875,

NUW ON SALES HOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland Ter Dollars

The rates of postage chargeable on Letters addressed to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the United Kingdom, when forwarded by French Photel, are the same as thoan chargeable va Letters forwarded by British Packet vil Brindisi.

Carrespondence for New Zealand vid Torres fut

B: Starcits.

A considerable amount of Corresponderes "being received directed to New Zealand' vid Torres Straits it is notified that the New Zea

land Post Office has declined to receive Mails by that route, henod there is no alternative but

and such Correspondence e Galle Persons who aro serious to avail themselves of the Torres Straits Steamers to communicate with New Zealand should'addrees their lettora, ko, to the care of an Agent at Sydney.

-WIELER &:00 Trade Uspot for the Year 1874 Price ing such articles through the post at the rates

32 Hongkong, 7th January, 1875:

given, the accents being carefully marked upon the surrent local rates will be allowed on Thos. Miles, Master, of 1,478 Tons Regater.

A Discovy of TWENTY FRONT. (20%) the best principle hitherto attain The typo EE Lndersigned, having beau sypolated make the Chinese and English typocorrespond at being delected at the time of the isaus graphy displays the success of an attempt to all premium charged for insurance; anob die- ESS, AND D. SASSOON, E

Agent in Hongkong for the above named in the size of body, thereby efecting a vast

of policy, SUDAROESES Car to prevent signade

Sals Hourkong. 1st Jannery, 1974. Porababy, as propared to GRANT POLT(TFS) Bconomy of space, enhieving & claymeer not ver remarked base, in which Mr. Hollowell the extent of £10,000 at the usual rates subject va merging and meat space which bare the proprietor of the Star. Tavora. A immediate discount of 20. ghoretofore characterized Chinese publications, THE LONDON ASSURANCE moned for keeping a disorderly house, was again brought on

Attention is invited to a cocaídorable zednos To illustrate the vast neops of the work, the tion in premia for Life Insurance in China - following Escle are unbmitted for consideratión. Tufe Poliotas. efected daring the year 1875 Chalmers: Fecalmlarly contains about 16,000

PO. Lindsay, No. 30, mid at about 5 p.m. on

the 30th Jan, he went out on special detective Share in the Bonus to be desired on 31s Chinese chamater, and Hedberet's English daty. He saw a crowd of Chinese to front of December for the quinquennial puriol then and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst

the Star Tayora. He rent to the door, and ending found the place was full of Russian seamen, five or six of whom were fighting. Ho tried to get in, but was unable to pass then Ho wao. mob in uniform. The sailors hosted in other

There were some

out of the house. They were turned:ant, bút

by whom ho did not know.

INCORPORATED TY RÓVAL OHARTER

"HIS MAJESTI KING GEOROETHEFIRST, AD. 1720.

Hougkene 1st February, 1876

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF

A BATAVIA

77 HE Undersigned have been appointed Sole Agents for the Sitle of their Goods in THE Undersigned, baring ban apponted Hongkong and Olins by Messrs. J. & B. TEN Andis on ban more. Glasgow, and Mesare, Do CB. pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF Sons, Arbroath, CAR

LIPPERS to the low rates of premium

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & C... vsarged for all steamer risks, beelden which a if 419 Hongkong, January, 1867.*** Brokerage, of THIETY-THREE and ONE THIRD PER CENT. (3) 70) will be allowed

NOTICE."

|

g

As some misapprehension exists regarding the transmissing, of Packets and Samples [through the Post, it is lewby notified for general inferuiation, that the Privilege of send

of postage applicable to them is restricted to (Jund Erler Twide | Balatine or Namnita of Merolan PARA PO GARAN NGON trecution of arf order (bowever small the qanatity may be), or any articles sent by one privalę individual 15 another shish are not actually patterns, of Samples, are not admissible,

Arrangements having been made under which Tails for Landon arriving at Suoz Irom China by Private Ships will be forwarded to destination via Briadini, it is hereby notified

After Page, this work containe more than 60,000 English ......& HAOG, HEATON; ~ words, and upwarde £2.600,000 Chimens cherio- 1465 Hongkong, 37th September, 1875. ters, Agam, despite all the grammar and undersigned having boen appointed Ageris for the above Corporation, are olher elementary worku un yeb published, the

that the rater of postage, which must be paid in on risks to parts in Chine, Japan, the Philip-On boty, the Dainess. Issue of this United Kingdom so forwarded, will be xa fol- Qrder to mort too wishes of the Native adance, on correspondence addressed 10. the student of chas diflout haiguage absolutely to prepared to grant Insurance as foliowa

pines, and the Straite. On ink to all be Tayer has been, trom the commencement of the lowa, vis. quizes examples to display the various appli- MARINE DEPARTMENT.

UENT (15%) only.

·YANG-PSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA TION OF SHANGHAL

men still in the hous, but they were quit GAPITAL AND SURPLUS SIDDI TARLS cations and equivalents of different words which Policios et surrent rates, payable either hon port the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PERChina New Year, issned DAILY instead of on For Letterin24 cents per half ounda

Bome of those who come out fell and sould not had b

have que genera. megning. Of these excoples in London, or at the principal Forts of India the work contains more than five times as China, and Auetralla,

stand up. They were put into chairs by the por

POLICIES granted on Marine Rusks to all many to any other Dictionary Hitherto pub. FIRE DEPARTMENT,

sober ones. In tell-an hour the house, war

rarts of the World, at current ratos.

filled again. On the first session he did not. This Association will until further notice,

Policies isendt for long or short periods at For practical purposes the arrangement ofurrent rates.

go into the buss, and rep the proprietor. He provide out of the oarings, Srst for an interest the work is so complete, that reference A diecourt 20, allowed. walked on and returning ww there was a prividend of 15% for shareholdera on Capital, to its pages enables a person who underIFE DEPARTMENT. bability of another disturbance, and be wont in end thereafter distribute among Policy holdere stands English to communitate ecotesty Polfoioatssued for sums not mading £5,000, and told the defendont be inaat zot allow the ugly, in cash, ALL the profits of the with natives who understand nothing but b men to be disorders The defendant said they Underwriting Business pro rata to navant of nest. In this rospoot the work will be found HOLLIDAY WISH & Co.

un reasonable torma were only drinking rum and porte. He told gromium contributed indispensable to all Europequa Temding in

him he did not know what they are drinking, but they were drisking too much. The RussiOS

were making a great noise, and he want to the

No. 5 police station to telegraph for a European constable. He went back and Hagarty, came dows. Police-Constables Lindsay an

in-

EUSSELL & Co China, and to the natives themselves itax- Date Agenta plains sub esta fully with which very fawjr- * 1688. Honurone, 0th July. 1872.

dood of them are perfectly avaninted. To LONDON AND ORIENTAŁ SELAM parties resident in England and interested in TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE: China it cannot bat be invaluable occasionally, 137, LEADENHALA STREET, LONDON

garty went in, and is cousequence of the ESTABLISHED 1843. disturbance they were left on duty. He went to the Central Station...

The defendant and at 4 pm.on the 90th the omplainant damo in and said he was not to serve nay more drink. à Finlander came in

THE Undersigned is authorised to accept riaks on behalf of this Ofhow, by First Class Steamers and Selling Shipo.

WE A. MOIVER, Agent,

if Hongkong,1st July, 1887.

uf 1M8 Herekonz. 20th July, 1872. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM- PANY OF MANCHESTER AND

* LONDON |

VEN

if 1028 Hongkong, Ist July, 1874 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL OBASTER AND SPYOJAX ACTS OF PAELLANEFT.”

Established 1809,

Pallerns)

14

onaco 4 cents.

2%

SIEMESEN & Co. alternate days as before, For Newspapers... B

genta.

The Paper has been Established for nearly try not exceeding Twenty Tears, and is, as to Editorial: Maunge For Books and o west, under the Direction of a Well Eduontod

$ Chinese Gentleman; gires reliable commercial

everyadditional $ 12 and general information, and has the same position with 156 Native Community as to Âð, The rates of postage which must be paid in Vortisements and News as the. English at advance, chargeable on Packets of printed Fress with the Foreign Community. The papers or patterns of light weight sent from Obarge for Adverticemonte will be no bereto Hongking to the United Kingdom by the United States. Packets via San Francisco, are Bongkene, 8ml February, 18745

as follows, viz

For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce 榮

in weight

2 conta For a packat above 1 ounce not ex-

ceeding unv

4

CAPITAL 22,000,000

AHH Undersigned, Agents at Honghong for theshore Company, are prepared to grant

Fore.

It compriser opwards of two thousand: langs | YE. Unleridgned have been appointed Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10:00 Proprietor of WING-KAE Shop begs to

quarto pager PASSEN

TRUBNER &

60, PÄTEENOSTNK Row,

"W "H: BELL

DAUN FESs? Office, KonaKONG,

WING KEE COAL SHOP.

Inform the public that his Shop has been agents for seabove Company as long on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, established sine 1855, at Endicotce Laane, und kong, Uraten, Foochów, Shanghai, and Han at the usual ratos, unbinot to a discount of that he has always a great guantity of BEST kow and are prepared to grant Insurances at Twenty per nënt. (20%)

N COAL in store für Sale, - Gentlemon or Blip- Uurrent Haves. KEN

U,minsters wishing to patronise him, are requested Aganiz, – to apply st his Shop,

Ly 1447, Hongkong, 23rd September, 1875,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Un #1059 Hongkong, 15th October, 1865.

QILMAN &

£ 1068) Hongkong, 716 July, 1874)

ending & ounces. 6 For a packed above 2 ounces not 01-

and eight conta for every additional four ounces. These rates apply to Printed Circolare, Price Liate, Market Reports, and all printed papers other than Newspapers, as well as to Books and Frodo Faiteria or Bumplenitudi