The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 5079
號九十七雸千五 Arrivals.
Feb. 23, Elias, German bark, 350, P. A.
Hanson, Cardiff October 8th, Coals. ORDER.
Departures.
Fob, 24, Dove, sir., for East Coast. Feb. 24, CHINXIANG, str., for Shanghai Feb. 24, Berria, str., for Saigon. Feb. 24, Rus. cor. Ascour, for Fangkok.
Clearances,
A TE HARDora ALASTER'S OFFJÓS,
FEBRUARY 24T
Patroclus, str., for Shanghai,
Passengers.
Per Douglas, sir, for Bust Uoper - For Srutow→Mr. Richardson. For Amey, -Mr. and Mrs. O'shea, Meesra. Elford and Doratje, and 100 Chlucro.",
Reports.
The German bark Rice reports left Cardif
日九初月11年戌甲治同
Baoks
DON COLE D'ESCOMPTE OF PARIS, INCORPORATED by National Decrees of
and 8th Murob, 1848, and by Imperial Deareas of 25th July, 1854, and $1st December.
1860. RECOGNIéen WY THE INTERNATIONAL COM VENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1802.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, 25TH FEBRUARY 1874.
Notices of FirmsS,
MR JAMES HENRY GOOT and Me, Wi- whitted as partners in our firms at Rongkong Un
LIAM DROUGHT HABISON have bren
China, and Japan
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. 296 Hongkong, 18th February, 1874.
NOTICE
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION?
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
VHE Undersigned will sell by Table Aus- jrs\HE Undersigned lias received fretractions from the Offrial Administrator, to sell by HENTO-MORROW,
Publio Auotion,
TOMORROW. the 20th February, 1874 at noon
the 20th February, 1874, at noon, of his enda Rooms, Queen's Roid---**
张五十二月二英
Intimations,
港香
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED..
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
PRICE $2 PER MONTH.
Intimations.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAMBUI, AND TAKAO.
THE Steamyltip
An involen of Alabaster, Black Marble, and Ronnis, Queen's Road at his-Spl Ordinary Yearly -MEETING of the will he despatched is above TO-MORROW,:
Playing CARDS,
France, Sterling MB GEORGE BASIL DIXWELL bue Gil OLOOKS
resigned bis authority to sign our anime PAID-UP CAPITAL..... 80,000,000 8,300,000 ja Hergkong, Onia and Japan from ibie date. RESERVE FUND 20,000,000 800,000
HEAD OFFICE-14, Bue Bergère, Puris EUDON AGENUT 14, Leadenhail Strost:
E.O...
AGENCIES-At Nantes, Lyons, Marseilles, Routziz, Brussels, Alexandria, Bombay. Cu outh Hongkong-Singhal Saron, Baint Denis (Ile de la Réunion) and Yokohama,
LONDON BANKERO-UNION BANK OF LONDON.
HINGKONG LORNEY.
Interest Allowed
Ou current deposit accounts at the rate of 12% per annum on the pathly minimum bá fonoan; 21 °, subject to 15 days' notine of with
-On Fixed Deposita r
on the 8th October, had severe males from Waldrawal; and 3:(, suljeet to one month's notice. and W.S.W.; from thence light winds front West and N.W. got the N.B. trade winde, in 1t. 30 N.; passed the Equator on the 9th of Novembar, in long. 97,90 W, moderate S.E.
trades; pasael the meridian of the Cape of Good Hope, a lat. 29.60; ran down the Basting in
For 3 months 3% per annum./"
6
12
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12
A. PHILIPRE..
Aeting Manager. Bank Buildings,
76. Hongkong, 241 June, 1878.
Buni td fine weather nad moderato Offices in Hongkong breeses i passed between St. Paul's and Ameter- - Queen's Road, dam on the 27th of December; sighted the Sursite of Sandalwood Island wií thể, 20th of Jannary pleared the Strnice of Dampire ou the 6th of February; passed Babayan Island on the 20th of Febra 13
Vessels Expected at Hongkong. (Darricted to Date).
mona
Cardiff.....
Vessel's Name. Ingeburg.....Cardiff. I. A. Holman......Cardiff.. Radam...... Lemonu............ Cudiš Channel Queen...Cardif... Palma... Huisburg Sedan.......fambung. Fideli....... Bergen.. Derwent,
Landan... Cardiff.
Batavia. Hanbangun
Antipodna.....
Johnnne
Cardiff......
Kate Curate....
„Loaded.
Swifteure.....
London
Lydin.
Newcastle..
Daak...
Batavia
Yorkshire (e).
....London........
Dates .Sept. 23. .Oct. ..Oct. 20
THE ANGLO-CALIFORNIAN BANK, (LIMITED.)
| 418, CAT'A ST., SAN-FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,
London Ofics. Angel Court, New York Agents, J. & W. SIGN & CO. 2, Broad Street. AUTHORIZED
CAPITAL STOCK $6,000,000...
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Im 986 Honkong, December 31st, 1873. IT notifies kunt thefira vEK17 Bán HOND La CLOSED on 18th February, 1874
and that no delt of any kind has been left. unpaid by the anil firm:
KD-YUKKWALTONG,"
LAUNG TSUNG FUCK TONG, JA WAI-CHUN; and TAM TSAK-FUN. Hougkong, 20th February, 1874, ⠀ "[32-289-
NOTICE
t
HD interest and responsibility of Me T. ÖRSEN, in our firm, bas this day censed.
Wи G. HALF & Co.
Woollen GLOVES and MITTS.
Colored FLANNELS.
Silver THREAD/ Hair BRUSERS, Pocket ENLVES. BOISSORA
Schung WAX CUTLERY
An Invoice of Beat LOOKS, HINGES, and HOOKS,
Andi
Sandry other ARTICLES TREMA OF SALE.Cich befine delivery ir Mexican Dollars weighed, it 7.1.7.
TO-MORROW.
JM ABMSTRONG,
Auster 846Hongtang Bath Formary, 1874. 1m 266 Faigno, Ith February, 1874-
Co-partnership aberto existing beSACH OF RACING HORSES AND frany firamas Howard, David PETRIE,
PONIEST VE and HENEY WILLIAM AVIS, under the style instractions to sell by Pablig Auction,
1. ANE, CLAWFORD & Da beve received of TROS. HOWARD & Cobas been this day DISSOLVED: by pintual, conegut. The said THOMAS HOWARD will liquidate the Firm.
TRAS HOWARD & Co. Im 241 longkang 11th February, 1854.
NOTICE,
HAVE Established myself at this port is
Morchant and Commission Agestor drive
JYTEMAKE. 164 Hongkong, December, 1678.
THE
- NOTICE, interess and responsibility of Mr. ÄDOLTU· Joust, in opr Arus, gereed du the 31st December, 1373
Mr.PAULGERHARD HOEBE and Mr. ALBERT Güzrzow have been admitted partners in var
January:A.0.
Oct. WILL reoeiss Deposite, open Ascenzte, fem at Hongkong and to Ching on the 1st
Oot, 28 1.Nov. 1 ..Nov.
Nov. 5.
.Nov. 18
Nov. 19:
Deog. :3:
Deo:
']
Dec 3
Dec 15:
„Dee. $6. ...Dea 30
Curhaven.Dec. 80
London.
Auction Sales To-day.
None,
LOSE:
SMALL Brick and White Japanese BITCH; $5 reward will be paid to any Que bringing it Nov 7, Queen's Road Central,
If 291 Hongkong, cli February, 1874,
NOW KEADY,
HE CHRONICLE & DIRECTORY"
FOR 1874.
Apply at
THE DAILY PRESS. OFFICE."- HONGKONG, DANTON, AND MAUIO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDØRS FIEB DIVIDEND at the rate of 15 per cent. per unum, or $6 per bure, declared at the Ordinary Half yearly Meeting of Share! holdera held thin day, will be payable at the ̧¡ HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING. Copro- BATION ON KEĎ after WBUVESDAY Dest, the 219 instant. Shareholdera are requested to upply at the office of the Company for Ware runte.
By order of the Board of Director,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Öɔ,,
General Agents. 114 Hoaxe. 17th January, 1874. TRE INDO-CHINESE RUGAR COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
CHAREHOLDERS are herény zotified, (hat ▶ in secordands with the 36th Chuse of the Articles of Association of the Company: be 8th Call of Twelve Dollars and Fifty Genta per abure is payable on the Sist Deconiber outreut, i at the HONGKONG AND SILANGAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Loterest at the rate of Twelve per sent, per annum will be charged on all Calls paid after that day.
By Sidor,
A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,.
Secretary et£ 2009 : Hongkong, 10th December, 1973, A NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY AT BAMBURGS.'"
INCORPORATE A.D. 1838.
Court of Administration. JOH.BERENBACO GOSS EMILE Nöcking & Co.
LEE & Oo.
WACKSMITH & K300- T. LAɛrez
MANER
CARL WOKEMANN,
Managing Director -U. PENGEE.
nake Collections, buy and sell Exobange
ME GUSTAV PETERS ie authorised to sign
and Brilion, Toan Money, and issue Tetters of the firBITMSSEN & Co.
Credit available thronghout the worki
RG SNEATE;-
y 1887] IGN. STRINHART Managers.
TONGKONG & SHANGHAY PANKING
CORPORATION:
PAID-UP CAPITAL....5,000,000 of Dollars BESERVE FUND1,000,000 of Dollars.
Court of Directora Chuiriann-W. H. FORBER, Esq. Deputy Chairman-The Hon. R. Now 1. Wadi Levians, Pag-
Tho. Pila, Esqi
Adi Andes, Pag.
F. K. Bellios, Eng.
J. F. Cords, Beg
A. F. Heard, Esq
S. D. A, Eng. Chief Manager, Hongkong-James Greig, Est,
Manager. -Shanghai Hwn Cameron, Esq. Tonion Bankers-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
*INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Unerent Deposit accounts at the rate of 1 proekt. per annum on the daily balance.
On Fixed Deposita:
For 3 months per seat. per an
เย
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits-granted on approved Seanrities, and avery feeerip son of Banking and Exobange Hsiness transaotud. V
Drafts-granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amerion, China ajad fapan.
JAMES, GREIG, Chief Manager
| Offices of the Gorjumtion,
No. 1. Queen's Bogd Hurt,
Hoogkong, 16th Februny 1874
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING- CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. *HE DIVIDEND assured for the half-year -ending on 8let. Desember last, at the rate of Eight per cent, per sanam, my $per paid- on Share of $125, is payable-on and after WED NESDAY, the 18th instant, at the Offcia of the Corporation, where Sinneholders are re- quested to apply for Warrants.
By order of the.Board of Directors,
JAMES GREIG, D
Chief Manager. if 28 Hongkong, 16th February, 1871, 79-
TO LET,
From 1st April next. HOUSE No. 7 Arbuthnos Road,
TWoodville Terrige) at prisent occupied by O. FRIEDRICH, Esq.
Furniture can be bad as valuation.
Apply to
MACEWEN, FRICKED & O të 298. Hongkone, 12th February, 1874.
TO LET, (Wilk paravusion on the 1st March NO. 103, QUEEN'S Road, OFFICE and
DOWNS attached; at present in as axupation of Keurs, SANDERS & Co. Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
tf 232 Hourlong, 11th February, 1874
TU LETE- GRANITE GODOWN, franting on the A Praya, at Wanchi. Apply to
ONS S. E. BURROWS & SONS. ef 115 Hongkong, 19th January, 1824. -
TO LELSERNAME
Agents at Hongkong.-MELORERS & CHE HOUSE No. 1 st. Mosque Terrace
The GODOWN No. 1 at Rico Milla, West
G. VON OVERBEOK
8 Pedda Hill tf 116 Hongkong, 9th Jannury, 1747 TO LEA THE "FOREST LOUGE," situated in Caine
Road,"
THE Dompay, disposing of a Capital of Point Apply to
20,000,000 Reisburk, uccording to ne rangements with and guaranteed by important German Ho-Lusurauae Compan.ce, is prepared to-accept Risks to the extent of £65,000, Policies will be granted by the Undersigned at the current local ratas, subject to a discount of 20%
MELONERS & 06.
3
tr 90 Hongkong, 14th January, 1874, 7, BATAVIA SMA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undersigned baving been appointed
THE
MARINE RISKR
6d 168 Rongkong, 26th Jannsry, 1874-
"HE interest and responsibility of Mn Pow CHEN BOU, our firaf, deangu un the 28th Jaunary, 1978.
BASAMU YUEN FAT HONG.. In 158 Hongkong, 26th January, 1874
** MITICE."
mitted a partner in or firm.
MELCHERS & 06.
MR. WE REINERS bas this day been ad-
3. Hongkong, 1st Junnary, 1874. THE business hitherto conducted at this part under the unus of OSCAN STAMMANN, will from this date be carried on by Mr. EDWARD METER, under the etyle and firm of¦ ¦
Mr, 0). Undan is duly authorized to sign the firm per pronoration, v
EDUARD METER.
tf 28 Tientsia, 1st January, 1874.
** NOTICE. ⠀⠀
THE Circuership heretofore existing in
the 20th February, 1874, ut & colook. PM., op. posite the CITY HALL,~~
The Celebrated Rao HIGHFLYER" Winner of all Horan Keers in Hongkong in -1973 and 1874 quiot, in Single and Double
Burness Res
A Brown Strd-bred BORSE quiet to ride
And the following well know RACING FONIES
LEECHCRAFT" NORTH STAR" PRIESTORATË." #TE-KONG-TZE.”
** MAGNETO
CORONEL”.
Tho EFFECTS of the late Captain J. Toe,
1 Double-barrel FOWLING-PIECE, by J. R. COOPER, Londen, de kan 1SEXTANT, new...
2 BINOCULARS,
CLOTHING, & Sa
Terms of Sales-Casli bofore delivery in Mexican Dollow weighed at 7.17.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Grovernment Auctionzer." 279 Hoorking, 2ľa febrasry, 1874, «
THE OPEN ("STOCK EXCHANGE, BANK BUILDINGS, HONGKONG,
TRINE, and FIRE INSURANCE, DOCK, TENTH SALEM BANK, MA- STEAM NAVIGATION, TRADING, GAS, HOTMY, SUG & R, and other SHARES, will: be held TOMORROW, 20th February, a 2.30 .. precisely {/
SHARP & Co. 291 Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874,
· PUBLIO AVOTION.
Shareholdern will be held at the Olies of the Company Club Chambers, at F.M. TO- MORROW, the 2010 February, for the pur brise of resolving a Statement of Accounts to Stat. Deo., 1873, the Report of the Directors, and the alcetion of Directors and Auditora
By Order of the Board,
ROBERT DUNCAN,
Secretary.
• 228 99- Hongkong, 4th Febr dry. 1874, HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
* HALLOONG ".
the 26th instant, at 10 4.3.
For Freight or Passage, opply.to
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co. 31 304 Hongkong, 24th February, 1874.
FOR SHANGHAL CHEFOO; AND
THE Steamship
TIENTSIN.
REGALIA Cagt. Harrison, will be deepustoked for the abore part on EUNDAY, the 8th Murob, at 30 A.AL.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
-A YON. 184 305: Hongkong, 25th February, 1874-
VAN POLANEN PETEL &:00.,
MANILA TOBACCO, OIGARS, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, AND 60 296]
MERCHANTS.
[Feb. 24 TOK BALE
PANGKOK TEAK Squares, 20 feet to .37 by 9 inchien to 18 inahes BANGKOK TRAK Phaks, 14 inedies to ghes.
THE Transfer Books of the shore Company will be OLUSED from the 12th to the 26th inat, both days'ívaladad...
By order,
ROBERT DUNCAN,
Secretary 231 201· Hongkong. Brd February, 1874. HONGKONG ATHLETIC SPORTS,"
1874 muits above snoris will be held on the Cricket UL. "Field sa’ÑATURDAY, the 13th proximo, commencing at 1.80 p.m. Competitors must bo Officers of the Artay and Novy, and membera or visitors of the Hongkong, Gecaria, Cricket, and Recreation Claba, except in the competi- tions mentioned for Soldies, Bailors, and All} Comers Subscription Lists, together with the the 28th Fulirury; 1874, ut Neon, at No. Bulry Liate for the nomerose events, will be Queen's Road and Daddell Strat
found on the tables of the different Clubs. Entries will close on the 10th hire, at Noon.
JS. KNOWLES;
Hon. Secretary 238 270/Hongkong, 10th February, 1974. THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH | QBALKI TENDERS, in duplicato, will be
HD Undersigned tas received instructions from Captain O'FELTERTY, to sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
The following HOUSEHOLD FURNI- URL, &c., comprising -
One BILLIARD TABLE, by John Bennett Tanitha mat& Co.; London.
O e do PA
Due PIANO, by W. Brown, Boston.
One Musical CLOCK; in Glass Shade and Stand: MAHOUT A MEAN
Ove Musical BOX,
BILL NYE &., &
One TELESCOPE. TERMS OF SALE Cash bufore delitory in Mexicur Dollars welgbed 17. All-Into BOARD, ENGRAVINGS, BEDSTEADS, COUCHES, OHAIRS, TABLES, SIDE- with all faults wid errors of description, at purwriting. DESKS, LAMPS, Toilet TABLE and obásera risk on the folt of the lommer
GLASS, WASHSTANDS, GLASS WARE, 807-Hongkong, 25th February, 18743-
PLATED WAKE, OROCKSHY, de.. ko..
TERMS OF SALE.Cash before delivery in Mexiona Buliars weighed at 7.1700
GENERALWEEKLY SAZE.
ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Auction, in their Sale Rooms, Queen's Road, on
FRIDAY,
the 27th February, 1874, al noen m Waterlow's Counting House STATIONERY
3. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer.
293 Rozgkong, rd Fobruary, 1874.
BUILDING. LAND, SEYINGPOON,
-Cream and Blue Luid LETTER, Note sud THE Undersigned will sell by Publia, Ana- Foolroup PAPLIT, Orcata und Blue Laid ENT, MUDDAT, Zad Marsh next, at 4
and Writing INK
TELOPES, Account BOOKS, Pres Cupying, on the Grand in the West of Mr. LECH- BOOKS, Pocket BOOKS, FEHOLDERS LEE House, German School, SECTION A. of lutand Lot No. 679, magaoring 120 feet by
Plans may be men, und farther particulaes
Morton's OILMAN'S STORES-MUS 100 feet. TARD, PICKLES, SAUCE, SALAD OIL, VINEGAR CAPLES, OLIVES, TART obtained on application fo FRUITS, JAMS and JELLIES Condied PEEL QURBANIS, RAISINS, MACA- RONI, OATMEAL, HERRINGS, BACON,
PERFUMERY ESSENCE of ROSES, As- BOYLEE ESSENCES, POMATUM, OIL of
SES, Honey SQAP, &c., & Tourers rebrew exist in
SUNDRIES-OROCKERY, SWINE: BLYDKNEURGH, GEORGE HULLUT, SE GLASSES, TUMBLERS, COTTON SOOKS HUNTINGTON, und J. U. HEITMANN, under tho OLEOGRAPHS, Fanuel USDERSHIRTS, manenind. Firm of Suren, ARCUKE, & Co., is Fairbank's SOALES UMBRELLAS, and this day DISSOLVED by atual uoreentoria LAMUS
and a tota la Either putter will sign the name of the L Firm in Liquidation. A
SKINI, ARUHER & Co. -3m, 24 Hụnglong, let January, 1874, 3216)
NOTICE
JAMES HARP is natursed to sign my drin, in Hoogkong and Chim, froui this date.
*** — TURNER & GO tf 2096 Shanghai, 154 Deestoler, 1873. NOTICE FROM and after 1st January 1874 the basi ness of the godersigned will be incorpo rated, and carried pander the name style QĨ “ NEWMAN & Do.”
FRO
WALTER-NEWMAN,
* JORN GITTINS. Ef 1704 Foo≥how, 11th Crab,878.
Q ROGERS.
DENTIST,
D.D
G. Successor to Dr. V. D. COLLIRE,)
No. 7 ARBUTH NOP LOAD,
Sandy HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
20 Barrels. REEF, A.
10 Cures Palo SHERRY.
2 House GIGS.
10 Coils Coir ROPE
10 Dos. Trimming SHOVELS..
Porady And,
SHARP & Co., Auctioneers and Faluators of Land, Houses, and Ebates,
Bank Buildinga Hongkong, 4th February, 1874 ΕΤΗΣΙΟ ΑΠΟΤΙΟΝ. SUBSTANTIAL HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, GLASS WARM, PLATED WARE, ENGRAVINGS, 40, do
HE Undersigned tas roseived instructions
COMPANY.
NOTICE.
HE Japan Telegraph Lines are interrupled at Sagi. Telegmins will be evnt by post from between Nagasakisat Köbé by insurgente Nagasaki to Simonsax, and thence forwarded by wire to Kobe and Yokohama.
"Till further notice, all Uflives of or Company will be open day and night
P. F. SORENSEN,
Buperintendent 286 Hongkong, 21st February, 1874.
FOR SALE.
DOG CART and HARNESS
"LANCER," Browa Geldinz, perfectly quiet Baju Barnese, and good fuck.K "RUPERT," Bright Bay Gelding, bandesme -nad perfect mačk, parfectly quiet in Me
ncaa
Also, the Grey Ching Pony "WALKER," Apply by letter to C. B. G., 13, Jaine
*** 3d_287|| Hongkong, Bård Fairusy, 1874.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
THE Government of Japan publishes on the Febi Mob (Decourbery of with year, for
the use of Mariners, a
DESURIPTITE LIST
OF ALL THE LIGHTHOUSES, LIGHTSHIPS, BUOTS AND BRACONS,
T to sell by Public Auction, the reduce Established by then-giving the characteristic
of D. H. BAILEY, Eng., U. S. Cónsul, No. 1, Caine Bond, on. And,
TUESDAY,
the 3rd day of March 1874, at noon precisely,
The whole of the Substantial BOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, mprising Drawing Boom,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Op ti 297 Hongkong, 24th Februrg, 1874.
FOR SALE.
VIE TRAP, PONY, and HARNESS, be- longing to the Undersigned, in one lot or separately. Apply to
JOHN F. SEAMAN. 54 302 Hongkong, 4th February, 1675
NAVAL CONTRACTS, 1874-75.
· j
received by the Undersigned at or before Noon on SATURDAY, "the 7th March, 1874 from persons desirous of eupplying the follow- ing Articles for the one of the Neval Depart went, for the year 1974-75, viz.:-
Riscait, Freak Beef,
Yegetables,
Diana,
Rice,
Soft Bread, Salt, course,
Bucar.
Poa, Water.
Printed Forms of Tender, and Jurtber, parti cainrs, can be obtained at the Naval Store- keeper's Office.
JOHN BREMNER,
Storekes er. H. M. Navel Yard
"Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874. [188-298
· NOTICE,
TN Order to meet the wishes of the Native
Community, the Chinese Issue of this.. Faper has been, from the commencement of the China New Year, lesual DALLY instead of on alternate days as before.
The Paper has been Established for nearly Twenty Years, and is, as to Editorial Manage ment, under the Direction of a Well Educated Chinese Gentleman; gives reliable commerein and general information, and has the same position with the Native Osminnity us to Ad-- vertisements 2 Nogs aa the Daglish Daily Prove with, the Foreign Comaukity. The Charge for Advertisements will be as hereto fore.
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874,
NOTICE.
ppearance and oor got bearings of euch *Murinema aró, requested not to purchase any List except that fur the year correntest the time of purchase, ne changes or corroctions may r have been made, and.no reliance can be placed
Offon of the Undoraigned bie been." REMOVED to first floor, house known
on any List which bas beor palliabed for a pre. as THOR HUNT & Con Buildings, Peddar's"
Wharf.
| Dining Room and Bedroom SUITES, Dk ceding year,
Covered CUOUOS, CHAIRS and EASY Copics of the List for the 7th year of Meiji, OHAIRS, TABLES, WHATNOTS Window 1874, es now he obtained from Mesure. LANE, CURTAINS CARPETS. Harsh RUGS, Pier CRAWFORD & Co., at Yokohama, Shanghai, and GLASS ENGRAVINGS, SIDEBOARD, Hongkong, from a KIRBY & Co., Book CASE, CHEST of DRAWERS DAVEN. Kon; from Messra. A DAM & Nagamki PORT, Marble top Close TABLE, Teakwood and at the Lighthouse Offee, Bealer, Yo-
od Tron BEDSTEADS, GASALTER, Ges kohina.... BRACKETS, CLOUKS, FUNDER and Fire IRONS, Work TABLE, LAMPS, Obend GLASS, Toilet TABLE and GLASS, WASIC DARBISTANDS, PLATED WARE, GLASS WARE,
CROCKERY WARE &o, &e
On account of the concerned, — 35 Japaness (upper SLABS." 105 lbs. Yellow SILK. BRESWAX SHIRTINGS, NAILS & TERMS OF SALE-Unsb before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 1.7. All Lots with all faults and errors of description, at par chasers' risk on the fall of the hamendi,
309 Honghong, 20th February, 1874,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
TANE, CRAWF RD&Co.beg to sporose 2 tùnt they have received instructions, to offer for Sale at Austin, on or abook-6th of February, 1874, Gf not provionely disposed ol,)— Faizy-eight Sixty-fourths of the Ameroon Screw Steamer
of 247 Hongkong, 18 February, 1874.
SHAFTESBURY," HE HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC well known in this port and now toning be
COMPANYtween Shanghai and Santbera-Porte. beg to inform the Public that THE HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIO
ANROOMS
ARE NOW
OPEN EVERY DAY,
Fri 10 to 4T., unclee the Ela mag
mant of
MRHENRY EVERITT, PITAPHIO ALIIST
of Honorable Alentini at the Dublin Exhibition. The attention is illel toʻmin
APPARATUS
Buy For Children und Domestín Pels.
Enlargements made from all kinds of Photo graphs, and 6nished in Oil or WatergolonIN, GRICKET, BOATING, AND BAQING CLUBS,
Photographed by Mpecial Arrangements Ozbinet Piatures, indallion Fortraits, Cameo Vignettes, Album Portraitnr, &c. taken with particular cure, and executed with the test
Publie Specimens for
Inspection, 268 Hongkong, 16th February, 1874 v
FOOCHOW DOUK. PAGODA ANCHORAGE.
THE Abore. Granite-foored DOOK has lately I been LENGTHENED to 400 feet over all, and is now capable of veggiving vessels up to 20 feet on the keel. The breadth of the Dock
The HOUSE formerly occupied by Ron, Jat the bottom is 40 feet,ut the top 20 feet, and tico PAUNCEYOTE
MAN Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. tf67 Hongkong 10th Junuary, 1876,
With: Possesion on the Ist of March. Agents for the above Uompany, are pre-HOUSE of Queen's Roud, at present in HE Bsiness FREMISES and Dwelling pared to grant Insurances de follows.
thepupation of Messrs, LAMMERT, ATTINSON & Co. Apply to
TORT, S. WALKER & Co.: tt 41 Hongkong, 6th January, 1574.
TENTO LET. DELMONT LODGE, & present in the Scupation of W, V. DRUMMOND Ea
Possamion from 1st February dost,
Apply to
Policies at current rutus, payuble vither here, in London, or at the principal ports of Indis, Australios on the Eats
A BROKERAGE of THIRTS-TEESE and ONE- TRIED FIR DENT. Win be sllower on all LOCAL
RISKS.
TIRE RISKS Policias granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $30,000, 10000 k
A Discount of TWEATT PER JENT. (20%) upon the currgut local rates will be allowed on all premium charged, for inswanou sob die adunt being dedadted at the time of the of policy.
RSSELL & Co,
Ågente,
the width at the entrance is 5f feet. Depth of
The SHAFTESBURY” sú built by 08- WALD, of Banderland, England, in 1862, 'Clast.. ed 941.
Length...
2014 fock. Breadth........7 28.5 in. Depth of hold.... 17 Tounge... 024 Netg
5 Walir-tight Bulkheads,
Her Eogines are a pair of Direct Acting In- verted Cylinder Engines, built by Messrs. RICHARDSON & Hartlepool Iron Works, England, in 188
Diameter c
Length of St.
24 120.
Cafarlogues will be issued, and the whole will be on view on end after Monday, the 2nd prox JERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed 1.7.1.7.
SANJ. ME ARMSTRONG,
Auctionner. 271 Hongkong, 19th February, 1871.
NEW GOODS.
EX FRENCH MAIL S. SPELEO.
PRICE, $1.25..
· Tuđu,no "Kami, Butow Texa
R HENRY BRUNTON.
Engineer"
Public, Worse Departnicat Beation of Lightwins, Benton, Tokohama,
· 12th Mouth; đa year of Meiji,
(Desember, 1730 [Fo6, 17
Im 267)
FOR SALE.
A HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY known as LL thi VALUABLE ESTATE and
"YLETCHER'S and OLYPHANT'S BUILD.
CHOMPSON & HINDI
T
Having received a Choice ASSORTMENT OF SPECIALITES, Beg to onl
THE ATTENTION OF LADIES to their
LEMEKE. 1m 285 Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG-
KUNG,
PHOBATE JURISDICTION,
نخست
In the Goods of JOHN RODGERS, alias HoerRs.
WILLIAM RILSY. "THOMAS WEZEDT.
FLORIANO ANTONIO RANGRI Aral
JAMES EDWARD TOPPIN.
Deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given, that in accordance
with she pravisione of Ordinance No. 9 f1870, Soeting 3, an order has been made by to Herorable JOHN STALE, Chief Justice of the said Court, uiting the time for Creditors on or before which das all emima others to send in their olaires sinut the shore Estates to Saturday, the UI day of Oc-
INGE situated pa Queen's Road East, bo ust be proved, otherwise they will not ha in- tween the Commissarit Offices and the Mili.cluded in the Scheme of Divizion.
All persona indebted to the said Estates aro Spray Marine Lines Nue, 20 and 21. EN JUW copied in part by Mr. E requested to make immediate payment to W. H; ALEXANDER, The Buildings causis, of Three Large Dwell.
Official Administrator. 28 9001 ing Houses, with strong Godowns, Treneuries, and: Clicce facing the Queen's Road, on the
FOR SALE OR HIRE. a fipor, and Commedions Stables and But-houses atraefed; Four Godowes' in the
PARIS TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS, FLOWERS and FEATHERS, SASHES und SASH RIBBONS,
For Broning Wear, KID GLOVES.
Nominal Fora-pover Her Boilere, two in number, are ou the flori coptel Tubules principal having double-stop ralves and connections for the working of both or either of the two. The Machinery has been recently thoroughly overlined; there has alen been put on a row.anandoak, the enbire taken from main deck, and placed og spárydeck, thus giving her na additional capacity of about Five hundred and fifty tona. Caeries 13,300. pizula. dead weight, or 12,000 picuda: with room for u large qantity of Cotton or other light freight, LADIES for Chinese Passumpers, and is particularly well adapled for the Coast trade: Speed, 8 Knots, on 12 tons Conl
For any further partionlara, apply to:
LANE, CRAWFORD & Uc.,
auctioneers.
46 Shanghai, 31st December. 1873,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
water on Boe aill 18 feet at average hoop, and IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG-
17 fest at average spring tides.
ORNAME
The Dook has a Caisson Gate, seid is pumped out by steam,
A new FOUNDRY for large iron und brase. cretinge has recently been added.
The Meobine Shop contains a 12-inch Screw Cutting Gip-laths, Botall Latues, Drilling and Screwing Machines Stein Saw Mill, Lurge
| Smithy, &e. ADON
B
The Hon, WILLIAM BARTINGS ALEXANDBE,
Oftesa ? designes of the Estate and Effects of 10-ycz-caux, Plaintif,
...Defendant
• NO CHAP HINGST
Diy Godowne are on the premises, availableHE Governizont Auctioneer has been le for stowage of ourg &
Y
structed by the Sheriff to offer for Eule by
A large stould of Timber, Metal, and other Public Auction, (unkna.presiously disposed of 09-Dosk-yard tatariul always on hand.
by Private Contruct) on
Tergola dooked for; éxamination, remetallóð; respurred, repaire ulap done in hurbour; no iron slips aut steamers cleaned and painted at moderate oburges, Particulars can be obtain-
TUESDAY,
the 10th day of March 3874, at soon, npon the
All that salivided one-fourtir share belong.
reminis G. FALCONER
#1 20 Hongkong, fad January, 1874,
N. 10, UPPER MOSQUE TERRAUE,
In all the Nuost Tinte
same compounds, subdivided, and bapable of A
containing 800 or 900 sous voul in encha and Two Godowns, known as - The Buat House," oapable of containing 2,000 tons dual,
The aron of the Estate is 5,874, agar-fect, and a large portion of Additional Land on the seu-ede, can be exeily reclaimed for building! purposer
Aurnal Crown Rentil of the whole Property, $2,829.077093
The Estate can be sold in one or two lote, to enit parokszere...
apply to
COLOURED und WHITE KID Further Particulars, Measurement, &s.,
SHOES, &O, As..
GENTLEMEN'S FELT HATS,
in all the latest sinpes ---- THE BEAUFORT ATHOL BOHEMIAN ARGYLE HUNGARIAN
HAYNES MELVILLE
33, QUEEN'S ROAD
HONGKONG."
160 Hongkong, 16th February, 1874.
-FUR SALE,
SET DOUBLE HARNESS, just "re- ceived per Delhi: ELECTRO-PLATED. MOUNTINGS, Light American Pattern, suit. able for pair of Ponive Ways
ed at the Book, or on application to the undering to the above-named Defendant NecRAP TING in the following desirable PROPERTIES, nirme ' ' '
The Stean. Tug Woosing in thorough namelyjer bar a vadon te
The whole of INLAND LOT No.1, sitante CORNER HOUSE, with good view. working order, wid is available at all times to tow vessels to or from, sea, ut reusosable rates,
JOHN FORSTER & Co. 1039 Focchow, 18th June, 1879. TANGISZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
Four Room, Bath and Dressing Roomie, Out House, de Wiler and Gea leit br Aled, No. 8, in the same Terruns.
Apply to
T. G. LINSTEAD,"
1y 1 Hongkong, 1st January, 1874, YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION 1627 Hongkong, 8th December, 1879.
"OF SHANGHAL
NOTIUR.
THIS ABrooistion bae derde DIVIDEND
jag. September 30th, 4873, of 22 per sent, on the sat prouin contributed, wish is payable at our Offde, on or after this dates and
Polioy Holders are regaveled to and in par tiopiare of their contribuzione,
........ RUSSELL A UG,
MR. J. CHIBURG,
FORMERLY Organist of St. Andrew's Catlödral, and Director of Musla' in the Gerionan
N
bar,
OF SHANGHAI;
NOTICE,
at thejungtion of Lijodlarst Terrace wit Cock THE OSTERLING SEA AND FIRE IN- Jane Street and agnsisting of ben 1QUELS, fronting kyndburet Terraco and Cosbrauc Street. V
**TŮB, BORNEO COMPANY, LIMIZED,"
If 194 Hongkong, 3rd February, 1874 THE TOURISTS GUIDE
REDUCED PRIOR SIA, A Ointaining the mumes of all the Articles of Trade; object of Natural History, Furniture,
with the Punti; and Mandarin Pronua
Alsu i ten cupres of the GRAMMARUSI tes Chizies Language, in two Par: 52.
The Daily Press Office.
CHINA TRADERS INSURANOSY COM. MARPANY, LIMITED.
N AMERICAN CARROOM BILLIARD
TABLE, With Fittings, completa Apply to
J. R. WHITE, Steg Hotel, t 174: Gongkong, 30th January, 1874.
Notices to fansignees.
GERMAN STEAMER GALATEA, FROM HAMBURG, LONDON," AND SINGAPORE
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Steamer are hereby requested to send Boats alongside, and take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landel and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded, unkas no tice to the contrary is given before 4 P.. TO- DAY...
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
Wx. PUSTAU &“Õ»..
Agents
300 Hongkong, 24th February, 1874 BOOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
̈] BE DIVIDEND of Dollars Two Hundred ONSIGNEES per Company a eteamer **** ($200) per nharo, declared at the Eighth PATROCLES are hereby notified that the Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders held this cargo is being discharged into Craft, ** landed day, will be payable on or after. TUESDAY, at the Godew of the undersigned, in both the 10th fant
cases it will lio at Consigncos riek. The cargo Dividend Warrants can be and at the Office will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown of the Company, No. 48, Quorn's Road, ou que on snd after the 23rd February, 1674, plications via
Gooda undelivered after 2nd March, 1874, By order,
will be subject to Rent
DUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Bd 301 Hongkong, 23rd February, 1874, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEELON MARITIMES.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co., S General Agents. lu 217 Hongkown, Otli February, 1571 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM. PANY OF MANCHESTERAND. LONDON
Agents.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. HE Undersigned by boon appointod
Areata for the above Compeur at Hong- MONSIGNEES of the following chrgo aro kong, Cantoo, Foushow, Shanghai, und Hau- requested to send in their Bills of Lading. cow, and sto prepared to grant thatcanoes ut to the usersigned for countersganture, and Current Rafea.
“Addrea “Luzon," Daily Primer Office.
00:200 Horákig. 16 February, 187
SURANCE COMPANY OF 'BATAVIA,
CIRECIAL ATTENTION of Shippers ja sailed And, the remaining portion of INLANDIA es ut promitir qurged for LOT No.1£9, a toate between Wellington Sweet | fill steather rieka, besides which a brokerage of sad Dyjukurat Terrade, and sonsisting of 191894, THIRTY, THUGAR and OFI-SLIED HOLLIDAY, WIRE & Co. HOUSES, fronting Lyndsarst Terms and Peit ONNT, is allowed by this Company on Wellington Strees, a
ALL INSURANCES DE MA
SIEMSSEN & Co.
TERMS OF SALE-One-balf of the purchase money to be paid on the fall of the binmaier,
Lessons given in SINGING, PIANO d after SATURDAY, the let Novem-nnd the balanos ou sampletion of the transfer Brokerage of Thirty-three and one- Deed, which is to be made out by cho Pure FURTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, and out any other
obnser at his opens, NM Instrumento among third per cent. (34%), will be allowed on all
Tiano-forte Tuning dogs on moderate, Enime insurances granted by this amoqiation. For Engagemcots, ár., piesen úddress, care of Morsin. Lane, Crawford & Co or Meinra.
Bank Aponta | KETEH & Co. FRS M
189 Hongkong, 2nd February; 187
1m 198 Hoogkoog, 4th February, 187
DUSS: LL &. Do
# 1800 Hongkong: 39th October 1873.
The Properly to be as the Purchaser'a rivicnt, the fall of the hammer AAP MA
For particulars and conditiisi, apply to
J. MAKMSTRONG,
Gover ment Auctioneer. 972 Hongkong, 19th February, 1974
if 270 Hongkong, 19th Fabrary, 1874. :)... DOSFIVE GUVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
UHAS. H. MORGAN,
ly 966 Hongkong, 18th June, 1879;
Agent
# 1358 Hongkong, 15th October, 1988, PURAN MARINE INSURANOV.
DA COMPANT, LONDON,
HUNG
INCORPORATED 1559
JAPITAL £1,000,00
tako immediate delivery thie Cargo has been. landed and stored at their riek ont expense..
No fica insarande has been effected.
Q. BERTRAND,
Principat Agent' Benoaddy" Blad January, 1874.
4oners MoroŁaźdine:
MALO
CW, 1.
Undersigned, having been appointed F
Agents for the above Companyro pres W. H. Clayson
pared to asorpt Marine Riskrand lasue Polteira R1234, 92, 97, 1300 } \-) at surrent rates, a consid
B
4 balen
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Ca
8
in diamond
+ 1051 Hongkong, 7th June, 1867.":
Hongkong, 12th February, 1874