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GREENOCK PUBLIC LIBRARIES REFERENCE DEPARTMENT Digitized by tine Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from National Library of Scotland http://www.archive.org/details/postofficegreeno187778uns NORTH BRITISH &, MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. SUBSCRIBEI) CAPITAL, £2,000,000 FIRE DEPARTMENT. This Company insures almost every description of Property at Home and Abroad, at tlie lowest Eates of Premiums corresponding to the risk. No charge whatever is made for Policies, or for Transfers from other Offices. Claims promptly and liberally settled. Fire Reserve Fund, 1876 £1,082,768. Nett Fire Revenue, 1876 858,064. LIFE DEPARTMENT. The Tables of Premiums are moderate. Special tables have been introduced by the Company, viz.— The Half Premium—Double Assurance—Assurance and Annuity -Reduced Tables for Residence in India, China, &c. Nine-tenths of the whole profits divided every five years. Life Accumulated Funds, 1876. £2,606,429. New Life Business, 1876 1,039,655. ANNUITY DEPARTMENT. Annuities, immediate, deferred, or contingent granted, and the rates fixed on the most favourable terms. Annuity Fund, 1876 £292,244. Full explanations, Tables of Rates, etc., may be had at any of the Company's Offices or Agents throughout the Kingdom. GLASGOW OFEIGS-102, ST. VINCENT STREET. DIRECTORS. CHARLES TENNANT, Esq., of the Glen- Chairman. THOMAS CLi\.VERING, Esq., Merchant. JOHN M. HILL, Esq., Writer. WILLIAM WEST WATSON, Esq. , City Chamberlain. JAMES T. CAIRD, Esq., Engineer, Greenock. ROBERT GOURLAY, Esq., Banker. YVILLIAM SCOTT, Esq., Merchant. G. W. SNODGRASS. Manager. DAVID L. LAIDLAW, Secretary. AGENTS IN GREENOCK. J. & G. BLACK, Writers. J. CLAPPERTON & Co., T. O. HUNTER, k Co., Merchants. Merchants. J. INNES MACDOUGALL, THOMAS STARK, Banker. Solicitor. ALEX. GAULD, Banker, BONE & BUCHANAN, ROBERTSON & M'DOUGALL, Accountants. Merchants. JAMES AGNEW, 32 Crawford F. G. BRUCE, Union Bank. I Street. bonus] the [year EDINBURGH LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE. FOUNDED 1823.' FUNDS, £1,450,000. | INCOME, £215,000. Moderate Premiums, Non- Forfeitable Policies. Liberal Conditions. SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonus Yeae.—The next investigation into tlie affairs of the Company, with a view to the ascertainment and distribntion of the profit earned during the past Seven Years, falls to be made as at 31sT MARCH, 1878. Policies issued on or before that date will share in the Surplus then to be divided. These Bonuses become vested additions when the Policies have been Five Years in force, when they may be cashed or applied in reduction of Premiums. Last Bonus, £200,000. Total Bonus, £700,000. CLAIMS PAID, £2,400,000. LIFE BUSINESS ONLY IS TRANSACTED. West of Scotland Branch, OFFICE-112, ST. VINCENT STREET, GLASGOW. Secretary^hRCH. HEWAT, Fellotv of the Faculty of Actuaries in Scotland, AGENTS. Philp, British Linen Bank. Robert Blair, Writer. I W. J. Tannahill, City Bank. W. & J. Crawford, Ship Brokers. | Alex. Gauld, Commercial Bank. Poet-Glasgow—R. B. Hagart, Shipping Agent. AUSTIN & KINNAIRD, SUCCESSORS TO LANG X AITKEN, JOJNBRS AH-O B10X]b»BRS, 19 BOO-LE STREET. POST-OFFICE GREENOCK DIRECTORY (WITH PLAN OF THE TOWN), FOR 18 7 7-7 8, ARRANGED IN TWO DIVISIONS-GENERAL AND COMMERCIAL, AN APPENDIX, CONTAINING MUCH USEFUL INEORMATION. T HI RI^IHITH FXJBLIC.A.TI0 1S". GREENOCK: PRINTED AT THE ADVERTISER OFFICE. PRICE THREE SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE. GEORGE CRAIG, MERCHANT HATTER, IS NOW SHOWING ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES FOR THE SEASON ^1 FELT HATS, WATERPROOF GOATS AND UMBRELLAS SUITABLE FOR ALL KINDS OF WEATHER. 27 CATHCART STREET, EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, GREENOCK, 182 ARGYLE STREET, GLASGOW AND 19 BOAR lanjb:, leejds. PREFACE. The Publishers desire to record their thanks to the Public generally for the large and increasing patronage bestowed upon them. It is their aim and desire to render the Publi- cation as correct as possible, and thus secure the approbation of their Patrons. The Publishers specially return thanks to Mr Robert NiccoL of Union Street, for his kindness in furnishing a correct Table of the French Weights and Measures. The Plan of the Town is, as formerly, from J. Bartholo- mew, Esq., F.R. G.S.J Edinburgh, and has been corrected up to date. Post-Office, Greenock, June, 1877. COUNTING-HOUSE CALENDAR. JUNE, 1877. DECEMBER. Sunday 3 10 17 24 Sunday 2 9 16 23 30 Monday 4 11 18 25 Monday 3 10 17 24 31 Tuesday 5 12 19 26 Tuesday 4 11 18 25 - - Wednesday 6 13 20 27 Wednesday 5 12 19 26 — Thursday 7 14 21 28 Thursday 6 13 20 27 — Friday 1 8 15 22 29 Friday 7 14 21 28 — Saturday 2 9 16 23 30 Saturday 1 8 15 22 29 — JULY. JANUARY, 1878. Sunday 1 8 15 22 29 Sunday 6 13 20 27 Monday 2 9 16 23 30 Monday 7 14 21 28 Tuesday 3 10 17 24 31 Tuesday 1 8 15 22 29 Wednesday 4 11 18 25 — Wednesday 2 9 16 23 30 Thursday 5 12 19 26 — Thursday 3 10 17 24 31 Friday 6 13 20 27 — Friday 4 11 18 25 — Saturday 7 14 21 28 — Saturday 5 12 19 26 ~ AUGUST. FEBRUARY. Sunday 5 12 19 26 Sunday 3 10 17 24 Monday 6 13 20 27 Monday 4 11 18 25 Tuesday 7 14 21 28 Tuesday 5 12 19 26 Wednesday 1 8 15 22 29 Wednesday 6 13 20 27 Thursday 2 9 16 23 30 Thursday 7 14 21 28 Friday 3 10 17 24 31 Friday 1 8 15 22 — Saturday 4 11 18 25 — Saturday 2 9 16 23 — SEPTEMBER. MARCH Sunday 2 9 16 23 30 Sunday 3 10 17 24 31 Monday 3 10 17 24 _.. Monday 4 11 18 25 — Tuesday 4 11 18 25 — Tuesday 5 12 19 26 — Wednesday 5 12 19 26 — Wednesday 6 13 20 27 — Thursday 6 13 20 27 - Thursday 7 14 21 28 — Friday 7 14 21 28 — Friday 1 8 15 22 29 — Saturday 1 8 15 22 29 — Saturday 2 9 16 23 30 — OCTOBER. APRIL. Sunday 7 14 21 28 Sunday 7 14 21 28 Monday 1 8 15 22 29 Monday 1 8 15 22 29 Tuesday 2 9 16 23 30 Tuesday 2 9 16 23 30 Wednesday 3 10 17 24 31 Wednesday 3 10 17 24 — Thursday 4 11 18 25 — Thursday 4 11 18 25 — Friday 5 12 19 26 — Friday 5 12 19 26 — Saturday 6 13 20 27 — Saturday 6 13 20 27 — NOVEMBER. MAY. Sunday 4 11 18 25 Sunday 5 12 19 26 Monday 5 12 19 26 Monday 6 13 20 27 Tuesday 6 13 20 27 Tuesday 7 14 21 28 Wednesday 7 14 21 28 Wednesday 1 8 15 22 29 Thursday 1 8 15 -22 29 Thursday 2 9 16 23 30 Friday 2 9 16 23 30 Friday 3 10 17 24 31 Satxirday 3 10 17 24 — Saturday 4 11 18 25 — Bank, &c., Holidays—Scotland—January, 1; April, 14; August, 7; December, 25 CONTENTS. Preface. Calendar. Stamp Duties. PAGE Post-Office Directory, - - - - - - 1 Trades and Professions, ------ 213 Street Directory, - - - - • - - 266 APPENDIX. Addresses of M.P.'s for Town and County, - - - 12 Adjuster of Imperial Weights and Measures, - - - 63 Banking Houses, ------ 27 Benefit and Friendly Societies, - - - - 59 Boating Club, - - - - - - - 64 Building Societies, ------ 73 Burgh and Police Court, ..... 24 Caledonian Railway Company, ----- 16 Carriers, -------- 69 Churches, Ministers, and Presbyteries, - - - 33 Commissioners of Supply for the Lower Ward, - - 25 Commissary Court, ------ 25 Conveyances, ------- 66 Consuls at Greenock, ------ 12 County Constabulary, ------ 24 Courts, -------- 23 Customhouse, - - - - - - - 9 Dean of Guild Court, - - - - - - 14 Educational, .-..-.. 54 Engines for Extinguishing Fires, - - - - 18 Faculty of Procurators, ------ 26 Fishery Office, ------- 10 Glasgow and South-Western liailway Company, - - 17 Government Life Insurance and Annuities, - . 9 Greenock Academy, ------ 55 Greenock Chamber of Commerce, - - - - 23 Greenock Coffee Room, - - - - - - 20 Greenock Census Returns, ----- 13 Greenock Cemetery, ------ 20 Greenock Exchange Buildings, ----- 23 Greenock Hospital and Infirmary, - - - ^ 18 Greenock Library, ... • - - 19 Greenock Mechanics' Institution, - - - - 20 Greenock Parochial Board, - - - - - 19 Greenock Prison, .... - 16 8 CONTENTS. Greenock Provident Bank, ----- 32 Greenock Railway Guaranteed Company, - - - 17 Greenock School Board, ----- 54 Greenock Shipping List, ----- 89 Hackney Carriages, -.-.-. 66 Income Tax Commissioners, ----- 25 Indian Parcel Post, ...... 7 Inland Revenue Office—late Excise, - - - - 11 Inland Revenue Office—Stamps and Taxes, - - - 10 Insurance Offices and Agents, ----- 70 Inverkip Street and Duncan Street Burying Ground, - 22 Justice of Peace Court, ..... 24 Lieutenancy of Renfrewshire, ----- 26 List of Licensed Deep Sea and River Pilots, - - - 69 List of Licensed Lumpers, - - - - - 68 List of Licensed Boatmen, ----- 68 List of Licensed Operatives in Slaughter-House, - - 68 List of Licensed Porters. - - - - - 65 List of Persons Licensed to Retail Gunpowder, - - 68 Local Marine Board, .-...- 10 Lower Ward Committee of Renfrewshire Prison Board, - 1 Lloyd's Agent for Greenock and Port-Glasgow, - - 13 Magistrates and Town Council, - - - - 14 Markets, -------- 18 Mercantile Marine Office, ..... 10 Mills on Water Trustees' Waterfalls, - - - - 16 Money Orders, .-----. 8 Musical Associations, --.-.. 59 Omnibuses, ....-.- 69 Parliamentary and Municipal Boundaries, - - - 11 Physicians and Surgeons, ..... 47 Police Board, ------- 15 Post-Office, --..... 1 Post-Office Savings" Bank, ..... 9 Public Offices, - - - - - ' - - 74 Qviai'ter Sessions, - - - - - - 25 Registrars of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, - - - 63 Sailing Vessels, ------- 77 Schools and Teachers, ------ 48 Session Clerks, ....... 64 Sherife Court, 23 Sheriff Small-Debt Court, ..... 24 Societies, ------- 50 Steam Vessels, ------- 77 Steam Towing Companies, ----- 80 Table of Fees of Interment in Cemetery, etc, , - - 21 Table of Rates for Pilotage on the Clyde, - - - 70 Table of Rates chargeable by Licensed Boatmen, - - 67 Table of Rates chargeable by Porters, - - - 64 Town and Harbour Police, ----- 17 Trustees on the Harbours, ..... 14 Vohmteer Rifle and Artillery Corj)s, - - - - 49 Water Trustees, ------- 15 Water Falls Let and Unlet, - - ... 16 - Wellington Park and Well Park, - - - . 23 ADVERTISEMENTS, - 87 STAMP DUTIES. INLAND BILL, DRAFT, or OEDBR, after the 10th October, 1853, for the payment of any svim of money to the bearer, or to order on demand, Id.