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The Hong Kong Daily Press
No. 5031
【一十三千五第
Arrivals.
Des. 27 TA-AX-LAN, Chinese corvatto, 800,
Lebuch, Keelung,
Dec. 27, BRMAR, British stoner,
das, Bombay 2nd December, Galle 8th, Penang 14th, and Singapore 17th, Geno- mk---P. & O. 5. N. Co.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, 20m-DECEMBER, 1873.
日十初月~十年酉癸治同
Intimations.
AMMERT ATKINSON & 00..
Banks.
"ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
HON
PALD-UP OAPITAL.....5000,000 of Doltura.
RESERTE FUND 1,000,000 of Dollars. HAVE cuived, and on view, a fine exlcation
Court of Directors— Chairman-8. D. SASSOON, EAQ. Dec. 27, BRAHMar Castle, Brit. str., 1,427, Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBES, Koy.
Marshall, London 10th November, Suex ad. Andes, Ban 20th, and Singapore 19th Dec, General... Belia, Bay.
4. F. Heard, Eng JARDIN, MATHESON & Co.
A. Joost, Bog.
Dec. 28, Dononas, Brit. sur, 864, E. Burnie, Fachow 24th December, Amoy 26th. Swatow 27th, General.-D. IMPAIR &
Dee. 28, THALES, Brit. steamer, 775, You,
Canton December 28th, Generalux-| PHANT & Co
Departures.
Dep. 27, LBNILA, for London. Dee. 27, SARPEDOR, atr-for-Foomhow. Dfc. 38, LAP-TEK, str., for Switow, &c. Dee, 38, ZAKITZA, for Kangoon."
Des. 23, FLLC.M. Corretta TA-AN-LAN,
Canton
Des. 28, MILEANICE, atr., for Saigon.". Doo. 28, Asia, str., for Canton, Dee. 28, BOMBAY, str., for Yokohama
Clearances,
ÁT TRE HARBOUR Master'sÖerior, DECEMBER 27TH.
Sarpedon, atr., for Fooshow.
Glenisla, for London
Milbanke, str., for Saigon.
Asia, str., for Caaton.
Passengers.
Per Dehar, sir.. from Bombay, &
Fr. Hongkong..
for
From Sonthampton. Mrs. Greig and aninh, Meur, R. S, Walker, H. H. Taylor, A. Greig, ind A. McDonald, From Brindisi:-Mt. MS Grate. From Melbourne.-Obung-lyug and, 1- ninab. From Terang, Obnese. From Singapore. Mr. J. F. Hove and 57 Chiness.
For Shanghai. From Southampton-Mrs. M. Millership, son and 3 children, Mesars. W. P. Small and J. B. Stephens.
For Yokohama,
From Melbourne. Losers. Rentro and H, JA Nicholson.
Per Braemar Castle, fram London, &c.— Mr. G. MoLaren and 102. Chinese:
Per Douglas, atr., from East Count:-- Brand Mrs. Prica and family, fare, Wat eot, Inuce, B. W. Campbell, Reeves, Ellie, Horton, and Schierlaw, 2 Europass and 325 Chinese.
For Mbanks, str., for Saigon :--- 20 Chinese.
Reports.
W. Loreno, Gag
·
Thon. Pyko, Esq.
Hou, R. Novell.
·Chief Slimajur.
Hougtong-James Greig, Bac,
Shangri-Ewan Chimieron, Esq.
Gordon HakarsLondon and County Bash,
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED,
On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily balanco...
On Fixed Deposite:-
Por 3 months'il per cont. per annum
4
6
J
12
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED Credits-granted on approved Securities and every descripsion of Banking and Exchange Husindas trazenated...
Drafts-granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, | America, Chion and Japsa.
JAMES GREIG, Chief Mamagor,
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East.
af 10601 Hongkong, 22nd October, 18737
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
INCORPORATED by Natio Decrees of
7th and 8th Marab. 1848; and by Imperial Decrees of 25th July, 1854, aml 31st December. 1806. RECOGNISED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CON-
VENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862-
Frases. Storling. PAID. CAPITAL.....60,000,000 3,200,000 RESERYE FUND 20,000,000 800,000.
3.
HHAD OPTICE-14, Ene.Bergère, Paris......... p LONDON ARN0x-144. Leidan hall-Strast, E.C
AOBNOLES-At Nantes, Lyons, Marseille, Realmix, Discs, Alexandria, Bombay, Cul. eutta, Hongkong, Shanghai, Saigon, Saint Denia (Ilo de in Réunion,) and Yokohama. LONDON PANKREA÷UNION BANK OF LONDON,
HONG KONG AGENTS..
Interest Allaired
Da current deposit accounts at tire rate, of 2% per annum on the monthly minimo b lansear 20%, abject to 15 days' notice of with drawal; and 3, subject to one month's notice..
Os Find Deposite
For 3 month 3 % per aunums, -
6 12
40% 5.
41
A.PHILIPPE,
Asting Manager, ---Officon in Hongkong: Bank Buildings, Qaben's Rond.
876 Hongkong, 2nd June, 1873.
THE ANGLO-CALIFORNIAN BANK,
·(LIMITED:)
412, CAL'A ST., SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
The P. & O. steamship Belay reports left Bopthay on tad Dealer, Galls on the 8tb, Penang on the 14tb, and Singapors on the 17th, experienced after leaving Pedro Brasso, strong N.E. mcnsoon, heavy squalls with on- stant-rain and high sea to übreast of Eulo Su- | pata; from thence mosecuto monevon and fine New weather.
The British steamship Broemer Castle reports left London, on 10th November, Suez où the 20th, at 6 p., and Singapore on 19th Dec, at 4. and arrived at Hongkoar at 10 a,th, on the 27th. The English mail steamship Beher left two days from Singapore before the steuner Brannar Castle; experienced very strong wou goon weather ut time, blowing hard gales ng the Chinn Sen till the 24th instant, when got light winds and clear weather,
Londor, Office3, Angel Corati Yore Agents, J. & W. SEĻIskar & Co., 21,
Broad Street.
CAPITAL STOCK 36,000,000.
War realitions, buy and cell Exobanito I receive Deposits, open Ascounte, and Bullion, loan Monoy, and isine Letters of Credit available throughout the world R. G. SNEATH
ty 1887] IGN. STEINHART, }
Managers,
FOR SALE OR TO LET.
ww-t
The British, elcamskip Douglas reports left
aud Switow on the 27th, experienced light Southerly and winda the first part, mid-for business, and also, donjointly or separately,
the Housebold. Fürgitare.
Funshow on 24th December, Aney of the 20th, N Flameen--A good DWELLING 10 HOUSE, Tving suitable arrangements
dle part and up till 4an, on the 28th, scoom- panied with rewatonal thick Poge, fest paFE light. N. and N.D. winds. The steamship Dra. gon in Faechow; the stonewhip Kausyting lett Amoy for Foodbow on the 25th; left kemara Hiushu and Shaftesbury in Stow pussed the steamship Lap-tik, off Saatoo Head, bond North.
Auction Sales To-day,
LANE, ÜRAWFORE & Co., ALPH Household Faruiture, &e.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS.
LABGE ASSORTMENT OF TOYS
&c.
M. GARRETT, DRAZER SILK MERCER, KOSIBH, 4., B., QUEEN'S ROAD.
143 2049 Hengkong, 38th Desember, 1879, NOTICE.
-
Apply to
GIFFORD & Co. 1m 2082 Canton, 15th December, 1878.
TO LET. NE GODOWN. Apply to THE GREAT NORTAKAN TELEGRAPH OFFICE: af 1959 Hongkong, 8th December, 1873,
TU LET,
מא
HE HOUSES Noe. 3,6, and 12 fii Beyrone
Tarraco, Apply to
· DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. if 1999 Hongkong, 15th a sgant, 1875,
TO LET.. THE HOUSE How in the cocupation of A.
DOKON, Esq. Postcasion may bo had in March, 1874.
Apply to
W. H. ALEXANDER 1m 1990 Hongkong, 8th December, 1875. "TLET,
TO. 10, UPPER MOSQUE TERRACE, ʼn
N. with good view:
HE Undersigned beg to givo notice that any Meralulise landed from the Steamers
THE
of the UNION STEAK NAVIGATION COMPANY,
or from other Steamers consigned tɔ thôm, will not be covered by Dire Insurance, but all goods go received will be entely at the risk of the | Owners ur Couaigües thereof, immodiately on being landed,
OLYPHANT & Oo,
# 1957. 17ongkong, 1st, Deseniber; 1873.
NOTICE
TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY IN HONGKONG
AUSENTER AND BTSIDENT, BARRINGTON & ALGAR
HOUSE AGENTS
AND
VALUATORS,
9, Hollywood Road, Hongkong,
BARRINGTON & ALGAR having had 8
Feara' experience in the above business, undertake the personal Collection of Reata; affecting Repair, and General Management of House Property; at n muorale rate of Con-
isou,aluations, do, made.
Security if required. 1470 Hongtour, September, 1873, 20 CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE” INSU. RANCE COMPANY.
- REFERENCES,
مین
NOTICE.
Four Rooma, Bath and Dressing Room, Out- Honges, &c... Water and Ona laid on. Also, No. & is the same Terrasu,
1:4
Apply to
T. G. LINSTEAD.>
if 1827 Hongkong, 8th Desenhor, 1873,
TO LET,
of
Auctions.
SALE OF ELEGANT AND SUBSTAN- WALLY MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
CRAWFORD & Co, have received
H
Antimations.
HOMPSON & HIND
拜禮
AVING. received, oddißignal Stock for
the
AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS, LAME, CA to Bell by Public Auction, beg to talk at Cazitics to their well selected us
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND STORES, at the Residence.Of
HANDSOME BONBON BOXES, filled with RICH CONFECTIONARY."
WALKING DOLLS. MECHANICAL TOYS CHOCOLATE IMITATIONS. CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS. COSTUME CRACKERS. ROSE WATER CRAOKEBS. EXPRESS LUGGAGE CRACKERS. SOMEBODY'S LUGGAGE CRACKERS,
BONBON COSSACKS. CRYSTALLISED FRUITS. DESSERT CHERRIES.
NOUGATINES.
AERICOTINES.
G. M. BAIN, Exgi, No. 2. Wyndham Street, TO-MORROW,
the 29th December, 1873, at 2 o'clock P.M.--
The whole of his BOUSEHOLD FURNI TỪRD, consisting of
Handsomely Unread Centre and Side Marble top TABLES, Carved Teak Damak Careed- COCHES and CHAIRS, MIRRORS, PIC TURES.CURTAINS, andsome Centra OAR PET, Embroidered Mantio- Piros COVER, Orystal GASALIER, Handsome DINING TABLE, SIDEBOARD, WHATNOTS CHAIRS, ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, GLASS CROCKERY WARE
Iron BEDSTE ADS, indy's landsome Teak WARDROBE, CHEST of DRAWERS, ble top DRESSING TABLES and WASH. STANDS, Toilet GLASSES, Shower BATH.
sortment of SILKS, in all the Newest Shadea, for evening and dinner wear,
JACK PÍS AND MANTELETS;
號九十二月二十英 港香
Intimations.
NEW YEAR HOLIDAŤ.
www.dam
AB undermentioned Bunka will CLOSE for I the transaction of public business on THURSDAY, the lat proxime.
Hooghong, 18th December, 1879.
For the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
L. 04 MERON,
Pro Manager, Huskong. For the UHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA,
W. JACKSON,
In SILK, VELVET, FOR, and CHOTE, Braided and Embroidered, OPERA CLOAKS, in CASHMERE, CREPE COSTUMES AND SKIP3, in SATEEN. For the CHARTERED BANE OF INPL, AUS.
DE ORENE, and:-WOOL."
TWDED SERO5 at QuilteLSARIN. SHAWLS, in Wool PLAIDS, CASHMERES,
ALLAAS.
DRESSING GOWNS. in FLANNELS and CASHMERES, of the newest designs.. DRESSING MATERIALS in Wool POP
LINS, MERINOS, SERGES, VOLVETEENS.
WOOL GOODS, in 0..OUD, SQUARES,
SCARFS, und Opara HOODS. · · FANCY GOODS, in LACE and MUSLIN SETS, TIES, BOWS, und ROMALS.
Cataloguse will be issued prior to the Sule,LACES and the Peroiture will be on vies on Saturday, the 27th December, 1873.
TERMS OF SALR-Usah before delivery in Mexican Dollara weighed at 7.1.7. All LotR,
DRAGEES, Plain, and filled with LIQUEUR, with all faults sad errors of description, ut per CHOCOLATE CREMES. "CHOCOLATE (BONBONS VENTELLES.
FANCY CHOCOLATE CATONS, & MENIER'S CHOCOLATE DE VANILLE,
BISCUITS DE PARIS.
inners' risk on the fall of the hammer.
2070 - Hongking, 20th December, 1879. HORSES AND CARRIAGES FOR SALE.
CARLSBAD and Assorted WAFERS.
FAVORITE BISQUITS. BLOOM MUSCATELS. NEW SMYRNA FIGS.` FRUITS--NOYDAU und BRANDY. TETSSONEAU'S FRUITS, in Syrap. STRAWBERRIES, iz Jaice. CALIFORNIA DESSERT FRUITS. TRUFFELS DE FERIGORD. TRUFFLED WOODCOCKS, LAKKJ; &0, PATE DE FOIE GRAS
LYON FAURAGES.
ANE, ORAWFORD & Ç6, have received
Lastractious to sulf by Pablle, kuctive, at
an early date, unless previously disposed of by Private Sale-
The following CARRIAGES and HORSES, belonging to
in Valenciennes, Brussels, Yak, Clany,
Maltese, and other makes.
+
Manager, Hongkong.
TRALIA AND "CHINA”*~~
W. KAYE,
- Manager, Hongkong. For the UpFTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PATIS,
E. J. HARDCASTLE,
Manager.
For the HONGKONG AND BARUĦAL BANKING
CORPORATION,
نواز
JAMES GREIG, -
Chief Masager.
For the NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED
AT JAS. OAMPBELL, 120 2071
Manager.
STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
LACE AND CAMBRIO HANEKERQUIEFS. · HONGKONG-CANTON, AND MACAO
RIBBONS AND SASMES,
the latest colors and styles-for-the-seson JET PINS and TORTOISE-SHELL COMES.
in the newest desi,ne for the Hair.
·AOUSEHOLD DRAPERY,
In LINENS, BLANKETS, Damask CLOTHS, and NAPKINS, Turkial TOWELS and Bathi BLANKETS, QUILTS, Toilet UVERS, DJ ANTIMA CASSARS in Lace and Tour
Also,
8. Ordinary Halt-yarly MEETING of Shareholders in the Company will be held nk the Office of the Company, Victoria, Hong- Long, on SATURDAY, the 17th day of Janney nust, at 3 o'abook in the afternoon, for the pus pose of receiving a Report of the Diventara, to gether with a statement of accounts, declaring Dividend, and cleating a Director and Audi-
By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD: & Co.,
General Agents. 24 2091 Hongkong, 23rd December, 1873. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND. MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE..:
Oboice Selection of MILLINERY HATS and BONNETS, FLOWERS FEATHERS.
Ladies' and Children's UNDERCLOTHING |tors. BOOTS and SHQF3, in 'Black; Bronze, 'änd Dolors,
And,
A good assortment of Genilemen's SCARFS. TIES, COLLARS, Oxford. Regatta, and Whitte Military SHIRTS HOSIERY, and GLOVES,
THE LATE JOHN. M¢DOUALIA, ESQ. *** A First-nes STANHOPE PHAEN N. by | IVALL & LARGE, London, with appointmente
for a Single Horse or a pair.
Single and Doabte HARNESS, Covoret, and&o, &c. "Plated"
Horse OLUTHING SADDLES, by Micoy: BRIDLE &o; /*
A pair of Handsome Black CARRIAGE HORSES, imported last year from California (Black Hawk Steel,) about 6 years.old. A Four-wheeled American BUGGY,
And,
Double HABNESS for Do.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errore el description, at par.. ENGLISH OX TONGUES, Collared, ebaners' riak on the fall of the hummar
206) Hongkong, 18th December, 1878. Smoked, and Corned."
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S DHURUMDAS DEWMULL,
INDIA MEROHANT,: STORES.
* No-17, GBAHIM STROKE, HÓNAKOVË,
GENTLEMEN
BEG
BAKER
33, QUEEN'S ROAD, 2107 Hongkong, 89th December, 1879 s
&.00.
EG MOST ERSPECTFULLY to Simonace
that they HAVE JUST RECEIVED, ex S. S. Tartar, THEIR NEW GOODS, consistiog-of-the greatäst-NOVELTIES, J FANCY and PLAIN DRESS MATERIALS, BLACK and (OLORED SILKS and
SATINS
SILK and CLOTH JACKETS,
in the Latest-Stylos
THE Tranafer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from the Sed to the 16th day of January uost, both days included.
By order of the Board of Directori,
AUGUSTINE REAED & Cu,
General Agente, 243 2092 Hongkong, 23rd December, 1978.
NOTICE.
[PRICE $21 PER MONTL
Intimations.
HONGKONG CHORAL BOCIETY.
HE FIRST CONCERT of the SHASON,
1873-4,
THE
ST.
• will be given in the
ANDREW'S HALL. TO-MORROW EVENING,
the 30th instunt, commencing at 9 PM,
PROGRAMME. FIRST PART.
1-Ovortare, matre Mains),
(Chorus Port Song).....J.EAP. CALKIN.
A doo Sonnenschein," *(Solo Quartette), LACHNER.. A-Daylight, in Fading. (Chò...
rus Part Song)
-Quintaor. (For 2 Violins,
LEBLIS.
-Viola, Violidcallo & Piano), REISSIGER, 6" Spielmanns Lied," (To
nor Solo) Fazo, GUMBERT, 7.--Spring Song.(Oboros Part
Soug),...
CIRO PINGUTZI.
SECOND PART,
J. BARNBY.
k-“ Phœbua, (Chorus Part
2-The Swallows" (Soprano
Duett)..............ÜCKEN.
3. The Red, Red Roso,'
(Part Song).. 14-May-day, (Glee),...
....HATTON. ..MULLER.
- The Erl King." (Buri. Lone Solo)......
Allegre, fam the Consert
SCHUBERT.
Bar Violinoollo, op: 84,AUG, LINDLER.
The Dawn of Day," (Choria Part Song), REAY.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN,
Tigketa can be obtained from Meaera, Land, CRAWFORD & Co., where a pian of the Hall may be oven.
REGINALD D. STARKEY,
Hem. Sec. 2106 Hongkong, 29th December, 1873, FOR ANUY AND SHANGHAI. HE Danish Steamer
THE
__
**AŠIA " will have quick despatch as above.
For Foight of Passage, apply to
JOHN BURD & Co.;
Agente. tf 2102. Hoogkong, 29th December, 1373. FOR SALE.
casks of 125 bottles. Price, 24 per caak.
F. A. DA CHUZ. 213 2103 Macao, 27th Decembor, 1878;
· Ez Steamer" Sarpedon,” just arrimed from Por. THE Haley MEETING of the Sharo
bolders of the HONGRONG HOTEL CORA rolos WHITE WINE, Vintage 1857, in SMALL supply of Excellent Dry. Carea- FANT, LIMITED, will be held at the HongxONG HOTEL on THURSDAY, the 29th January, 1874, at 3.30 PM.
The Transfer Booke of the Company will, ba CLOSED from the 19th to the 29th January,
By order,
ED. BAKER,
Secretary. 481 2021 Hongkong, 18th December, 1873 KONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COM -PANY, LIMITED.
BOUQUET FANS,
BEGs to inform tasted an und QUEENSLAND WOOL TARTAN 1974, indiv MUSICAL and MECHANICAL LAND the BEST INDIA GOODS, which he be for 30APES.
MUSICAL ALBUMS and NECESSAIRES. LADIES' WORK BOXES, Fitted. OPERA GLASSES. BOHEMIAN VASES,
BRONZES.
BRUSH CASES.
VELVET PHOTO FRAMES, SATIN FRAMED TOILET MIRRORS. GLOVE BOXES and CARD CASES.
IVORY FANS;
LADIES' WRITING DESKS. VICTORIAS
LADIES' DRESSING CASES. PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS. VIENNA GILT BRONZES. MICROPHORES and STEREOSCOPES. NEW GIFT BOOKS. LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S FITTED TRAVELLING BAGS.
OIGAR CASES and PORTEMONALES. -QENTLEMEN'S DRESSING OASES,
FORTFOLIOS and PAINT BOXES...
FOKINK'S DOUBLE ORANGE and
WHITE CURACOA.
TERE GARNIER'S OF ALTROUSE, White, Yellow, Grecu..
sale,
SHAWLS;
BERLIN WOOL CAPES, SCARVES, and SHAWLS.
· PRENCH MILLINERY.
FEATHERS,
LIST OF GOODS - Cashmere Articles, Rampore White Chudder, -Indian Shawls, Cashmere Clotha,. Cashmere Shawls, Gentlecien's Dressing Gowns, Ladies' Dressing Gowes, Lidies Beruor, Gentlemen's Coats, Children's Conda, Gentlemen's Slippers, FLOWERS, Ladies' Slippers, Children's Suppers, Stuoking Capa of various colours, Night Uspa, Dheily's Worka. Dlmily's Shawls. Children's Shawls, Sindy Gold Works, Large Table Covers, Swali Tuble Cavors, Chair Covers, Conch Caveri, Glove Boxes, Ladice Work Boxes, Table 849E Mate, Sindh Fant; Niod Bundalwood Works, Envelope Boxes, Writing Deals, Book Standa, Alarms, Watch Stands, Paper Kaives. Large and Small Table Covers, Lage and Small Obair and Douor Coveza, Silk Work,
RIBBONS,
Plain, Corded, sad. Watered RIBBONS 9 inches wide, all of the
Choceat Colors.
LACE_8 :
·REAL MALTESE and MILINES.
Sundry Articles, one Bo, containing 12 boxes. | LACE, one Box containing & tores; cas Box contain- ing 5 boken, Children's Toys..
LINEN; and
EMBROIDERED SETS. HEMMED HANDKERCHIEFS.
sidences of Ladies or Gentlemen, an s requLADIES' and CHILDREN'S HOSIERY.
to that effeot hang forwarded.
The above articles will be taken to the re-
1m 1948 Hongkong, lat'lecember, 1873. -
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.
TO
EXELLENOY TRGOVERNOR,
AND..
RUSSIA
FRENCH KID GLOVES. HORROCKSES LONG CLOTH,
in all numbers
THE Transfer Books of this Couspuny will be CLOSED from the let to the 14th January, 1874, both days inclusive.
A. NEWTON.
Managar. 29 2044 Hongkong. 17th Decontier, 1873. THE VICTORIA-FIXE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HONGKONG, "
I.IMITED.
THE Transfer Rocku of this Company will be CLOSED from-the 7th to the let inatunt, both days incluaire,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &. Co.,
1058 Hongkong, las December, 1878.
NOTICE.
Serretarion
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
PANY, LIMITED,
ENDERS, in duplicate, will bo received at thle office up to roon of THURSDAY, the 15th of January, 1874, from persons desirous of contracting for the performance of the rions brinches of Artificers' Work for the War Departureat at Hongkong, including the capital Ship Mecuro, Kahoy, with Hille Raugos; Kellett's Island. Stanley, and the War Department Resorvme,
The contruct will be in force for a period of three yours, viz, from. 1st April, 1874 to 31st March, 1877:
The Tenders are to embrace all to several trades, and one quiform rata of per-rentage, above or below, the sebedile prices mes ba specified. T printed schedules, with forms. of tender, and my information, van he obtained at the Royal Engineer Office, Queen's Road, between the hours of 10 and 8 daily (Susany excepted) from the 1st January, to the 12th January.
A sau of Five Dollars will be charged for each copy of the schedule, which will be refund- Led to candidates on their returning the Bobedules to the Royal Engineer Office, clean and usin. COM-jared, within one month from the date of isane.
0. K. CLEEVE,
desistant Controller.
[2104 Hongkong, 29th December, 1873. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇAO
STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.".
To H. I. H., Tas GHAND DUKE ALEXIS OF LINEN and COTTON SHEETINGS. I Transfer Books of the Company will be Courel Office,
OURTAIN REPS, FLANNELS.
Å.,
T. N. DRISCOLL," CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY FAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIEL. The obore GOODS have been carefully selected
AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, 45 and 47, Queen's Road, manat to Oriental tf. 192)
Bont.
[Feb. 1. NOTICE.
WNRES of Property in though dee quiring Tenants, are lafted to place the same on Registry of
LIQUEURS.kept by the undersigned,
HOUSES, TO LET
MARASCHINO DI ZAIŠA. NOYEAU and ASSORTED VERMOUTH DI TORINO, VERY FINE TAWNY OLD FORT. LAFITTE.
BURGUNDIES.
OLD PALE BRANDIES.
KINARAN'S 'LL
GLENLIVET
KRUG'S and JULES MUMM'S · OBAM:
PAGNE.
+
OUSE No. 19, Staunton Street, Water BURKE'S DUBLIN STOUT.
irid on. Posession from the Ist January, 1874.
AF. ALVES.
if 1973 Hongkong, 5th December, 1873. -TO LET.
HOUSE No. 7. Aberdeen Street. Ans and
Water laid on. Possesion from the lat Jaunary, 1874. Apply to
H
A. F. ALVES. if 1956 Honakorn, 2nd December, 1573. TO LET JOUSE No.7 in Caine Road, at present in the occupation of the Hon. Jastice FAUNCEFOTD.
"Apply to "
DAVID BASSOON, SONB & tui If 1986 Hongkong, 28th November, 1873. TO LET
TWO ROOMS in Nullal Lane. Water and
Gas inidon.
Apply to
•
BASS, In Wood and Bottle, A MONTILLADO. PALE DRY SHEBBLES,
1971 Hongkong, 4th December, 1878.
* FOR SALE. NAVITE CHEGOUT, in boxes of 500, $14
per box
ESMERADA OHEROOTS, of
August, 1873, in boxes of 500.. $20 per box. or in cubes of 20 Dazed, ... 3300 ĐẸP TED. Cael on delivery. Apply to
I. W. LOWNDES,
No. 37, Queen's Boad. Im 1976 Hongkong, stb. December, 1878, FOR SALE, CHERRY of fat quantity, in bottle and
wood.
Those seeking. Houses, are invited to inspect the Register, thereby saving time and trouble. A moderate commission charged
BARRINGTON & ALGAR,
HOUSE AGENTA, ŠEM,
9, Hollywood Hand, Hongkong
if 1624 Hongkong, 2nd October, 1873-
- FOOCHOW DOGZ.
PAGODA ANCHORAGE,
HE above Granite floored DOCK has lately been LENGTHENED to 400 fest overall, and is now capable of receiving vessels no lo 380 feet on the keel. The breath of the Dock at the bottom is 40 feet, at the top 20 foot, and ju the width at the entrance is 58 feet Depth of water on the mill 13 feet at averaga neup, and 17 feet at average spring tiden. D
The Dock has a Onisson Guta, and is pumped ont by sténo
THE PRINCIPAL MARKETS
of Europe,
HAKER &-0 0%, COURT DRESS AND MANTLE MAKERS, GENERAL DRAPERS, LADIES & CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS, Š¤... AO, 30.
No. 24, QUBEN'S ROAD," HONGKONG.
1925. Hongkong, 27th November, 1873. THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH
CLOSED from the 16th to the 31st inst, both days inclusive.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Sebrelay.
·lın 1947 | Hongkong. Ist December, 1873.
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BARNBS, JONES AND COMPANY,
UNDERTAKERS,
213, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST. 2076 Houphous, 22nd December, 1373...
NOTICE...
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
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NOTICE,
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WINO to an accident to the propeller of
the Steuner POWAN, pending repairs,
the night service between this port and Clafton,
is temporarily discontinued.
*By order of the Board of Directoris.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,.
General Agents.
- 2083 · Hongkong, 23rd December, 1873.*
NOTICE,
P. & O. S., N. Cò.
YOMMENCING with the wait of 8th Jan-
AJOVICK ́is boreby kiren, that on and after · N SATURDAY, the 1st proxima, a Broker- Lage of 35% (Thirty-three and one third par cent. upon the Fremin, ON ALL INSU- RANOES, in lien of 10, haretofore-allowed, Company. will be granted to insurere in the above-named
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agents, 1788 Hongkong, 29th October, 1878. following rates to all stations in Japan YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION P. & 1. 5. N. Co.'s (fice,
COMPANTI --
نند
Nund after the First of January, 1374,
FROM HONGKONG=-=- For Tolégrains of 10 words.............. For Telegrains of 20 words...
(zept Nagrand) will come into force.
58.00
.$13.00
For every additional ten words, or frac
tion of ton..... 30.00
By onliz,
P. F. SORENSEN.
Superintendent.
OF SHANGHAI
NOTIOEZ
LA
ON and after SATURDAY; the 1st Noven- bor, a Brokerage of Thirty-three and one. third per cent. (333 will be allowed on all iranses granted by this Association. LIMITED.
tf 2015 Hongkong, 16th December; 1373.
A new FOUNDRY for large iron ang brass THE INDO CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, costinge bus recently been added.
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The Machine Shop contains & 1-inch Saraw Ontzing Gap-lathe, Small Lathes, Drilling and Borawing Machines, Stow Sew Mill, Large Sully,
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Dry Godowns are on the premises, available for stowage of cargo, do
A large stook of Timber, Metal, and orber Dock yard Material always on Luudi
Vessels docked, for examination, remotailed, reaparres, repairs also done in harbour; and iron ships and stemwere closed and painted, at
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. CHAREHOLDERS are hereby notified, that i esordance with the 36th Ulanse of the Articles of Association of the Company, the Sik
Cull of Twelve Dollars and Fifty Vents per ahure is payable on the Sist. Droomber surrent, at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING ConFORATION, AN
Interast at the rate of Twelve per cent. per
RUBSFLL & Oo,
Agents.
u 1800" Hongkong, 30th October, 1878. OFFICE OF THE CHINĂ, TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED)
NOTTOE.
N and after the prekest date, a rebate of
10 hits three and one thing pot cont
Company o Homeward Steamers from Calentta, in connection with the Mail Stenors from this Port, will proceed to Sentiumpton via the Suez Úszal.
A. McIVER
Superintendent.
[2050
Bongkang, 18th Doceniler, 1873.
Notices to Consignees.
.FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
HE S. S. Braemar Cowllo, having arrived informed that their Goods are being landed at Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby
their risk by and into the Cudowns of Messre. EDWARD NORTON & Co., whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be sent on to Shanghai, unless notice to the contrary is given before X P.M. TODAY.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 2105. Hongkong; 27th December, 1879. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, ¿
\ONSIGNEES. per Company's steamer DEUCALION are hereby notified that the
Hennessy's VOBRANDY, équal to föur**** moderate obarges. Particulare ext be obtain.Annur wil be charged on all Calls paid after (934%) will be allowed on all insurances grant cargo is being disobarged into Craft, lauded
Martineaux
ditto
three
G. II. Mursm's CHAMPAGNE, ia pints and
A: MILLAR & Qo..
quarts, Pembera
First-class CLARET,
ditto. Breakfust Quicon's Riad Busi
Old JAMAICA, Red Heart HUM CURACAO SHRUB
af 1802 Hongkong, Slut October, 1873;
TO LET. DHE “BLUE BUNGALOW,” situated-et
Abby Road; Possession from the lab of November next.
Apply to
BR. BELILIOS. EF 1696 Hoogkang, Brð October; 1878.
TO LET, A
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plosive. N.
By order,
By order of the Canoelting Committed
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
General Agents # 1805 - Hongkong: 1st November, 1879.
NOTICE.
that day. ed at the Dock, or on application to the under-
The Transfer Books of the Company will heed by this Company, CLOSED from the Idth day of December ko signed.
The Steam Tag Woosang is in thorough the lat day of January, 1874, both days in- working order, and is available at all times to low vessele to or from seajat (zasonable ratan, Medan JORN FURSTER & On
tf 1039. Focalios, 18th June, 1873,
LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE Guinuoss' STOUT, in" pinta azid quarto, bot. INSURANCE COMPANY. tled by Foster & Bone;————
Fuster & Fons' PALE ALE, in pista.
Apply to
1m 1977 Hongkong, Sthileoauber 1978.
KOTICE.
THE
HE Undersigned hiring on appointed WAR, W. LOWNDES,
Agents in Hongkong for theübove Coin- No. 57, Quie's Road.pany, are prepared to grant Marine risko at
outrous ratéér
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Col L471 Hönakonir, 6to Meroba 1969.
LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM
TRANSIT INSURANCH OFFICE. 187; LGAYMONWALL STREEF, Taivas”
ESTABLISHED 1840
THREE STOREY Comfortable HOUSE, ina respectable locally, Hollywood Boad, baving sins, rooms and a line or MR JAMES HART is authorited to niga
N and after this date, a brokerage of Thirty.he
throw and she third percent. (33),) will
be allowed on ALL INSURANCES granted by this Agency.
Wu. FUSTAU & Co.,
Agents 1861 Hongkong, 13th November, 1873, LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
this date, nntil further notion, a fita- Count of Teronty per ont. C upon the current local rate of prenia will be allowed upon insurances effented with this Company,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O
Agente. 1103 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872,
whole Hartour. Gas and Water laid on. Apply,
No. 12, HOLLYWOON KOAD. tf 144 Hougkofte, 4th September, 1878. ́ ́ MILLAR & do g FORSE, SHIP AND STEAMIKAT
'PLUMBENS' MANGA, COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS, "No. 3. Quere's Road Fert und Nullah Long, Doposite H., Neral Dock Yard.
* 987 Hongkong, lat March, 1871..
NOW READY.
car firm, in Hongkong and Ühing, from this date.
„TURNER & Co if 2093 Slangbal 15th December, 1878:
·NOMICE, TROM and after las January, 1874, the bust ness of the undersigned will be incorpo ested, and exrried on under the name and-estyle) OF NEWMAN & Co."
WALTER NEWMAN, JOHN GITTING of 1704 Foodbow, 11th October, 1873.
NUTIJE (→ ΠΡΕ
DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE TE iutoret and wraponsibility of the late
D PORT for the year 1972.--Prins $10,
Apply at the Daily Free Oflae. Hongkong, Is Tabruary, 1878,
Mr. CHARLES WILSON MURRAY, ja que Firm, voased on the 16th Angnat last
BIRLEY & Co **tf 1815 Hongkong, 1st October, 1873,
THE Underigned is authorised to houspt “risks on behalf of this Ofice, by First Olase Steamare and Sailing Shipa
B
A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,
00.
Secretary. tf 2000 Hongkong, 10th December, 1873.
ROWN, JONES &
UNDERTAKERS, N2, UPTION NO. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
Memorial Stones and Monciments erected, 137 Hongkong, Mist January, 1873, JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY."
HE Undersigned having teen appointed Agent for the above: Company at this port, are prepared to grant Policies against. Fire at current rates, subject to a banns of 20 per cent, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. te 1801 Hoogkong, 31st October, 1879. VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
"OF HONGKONG, LIMITED. SE
-
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
„TREE Undersigned seo, prepared to grant Policies against. Fire in the abovo Com- pany at enrrout rates; subject to a disccunt of 20 per cont.
BOE. WALKER & CO. Agents, Bogat Insurance Company, tf 1017 Hongkong, lat October, 1973.
(OCEAN - MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LONDON, INCORPORATED 1859.
at the Godone of the undgreigned, in both ennen it will lie at Consignces' risk. Tho cwge will be ready for delivery from Graft of Godown on and after the 22nd December, 1878.
-Goods undelivered after 2 h Decober, 1978, will be subject to Bent.
Agunto,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
68 2081 Hongkong, 22nd December, 1973. BA DV2 TRON MANE
ONSIGNÉES of Carro by the uhove
CONSIGNE
rend Iheir Bil Lading to the Undersigned for Counteraigna- ture, and take immodiute delivery of their Gooda.
RUSSELL & Co.,
2025 Hongkong, 16th December, 1873.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
-NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.
CAPITAL, $1,000,000, THE Undersigned haring, boan appointed
Agente for the shore Company, are previ pared to accept Marine Risks and issue Policie at ourront rates;
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Ou
requested to send in their Bill of Lading „E! 1851 "Hongkone. 7th June, 1887,
to the undersigned for countersignature, and BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE take immediate delivery thie Cargo has beed
MOUNTS COMPANT. : (20%) upon ourront local rates of Promis, will Trenty Ports in China and Japan, ia prepared THE Undersigned having, been appoint luided nad stored at theft risk and exterise.
No fire insurance has been effecated.
pada ba«. A. MĢIVER,, Agent,
Hongkong, 1st July, 1807- "QUEEN. INSURANCE COMPANY. TABOM and after this date, and until further
La sotice, à Discount of Twenty per cent.
HIS Company, with its Head Office at
Hongkong, and Agencies at the rarion
with this Doe
EDWARD NOR
NORTON & Co
25th June, 1978,
gente
abes of Premium at the respective places.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
Secretarion,
tf 567 Hongkong, 1st April, 1871...
Company are prepared to grant folwina gainat Sex Riske stuurrentraten.
BAL RUSSELLY CA 1022 Hongkong, Jet April, 1803.
O-BERTRAND.
Principal Agent, Hoogly 7th December 1873, JFQ, 21,30
... 10 med erobandise. Hongkong 39th December, 1873.