The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 6845
琥五十四百三千五第 Arrivals.
January 4, THEET, British sir., 1,671, 0. II. Eastley, Shangbai Jauuary 1st, Gene- ral P. & 0, 8, N-Co,
Departures.
January 4, PROVEwen, str., for Shanghai, January 4 NEW GRANADA, for Chefoo. January 4, Yorruza, obr., for Eventow.__ January 4, BLr, (H.Me gun-bout) for Eng-
Lond.
January 4, H.MS. Avon, for England............. January 4, Foxe Writam, for Canton. January 4, ALDEN Buses,-for-New-York January 4, NovaLT, for Saigon.
Clearances.
AT THE BARRODE MASTER'S UKTICE, JANGAEY, 4TH,
Fothung, str., for Swatow. Melag, for San Francisco. Hailong, str., for Amy, &c.
Fort William, for Cautou.
Passengers.
АЕЕТЯР.
Per Thibet, str. from Bhaghai For Hongkong Messrs. J. de Vigan and Bronstead, and 40 Chinese For Bombay ---- Mr. “Korabjee- Unrealyjea and torvant. For Svatlump-
ton. Mr. Palmer.
Reports.
None.
Vezzels Expected at Hongkong.... Correoted to Dato.)
Brema
Yanale Fo
from
Alejandro
..New York
Frances
Ebields..
Oleopatra a
Penarth.
Daten. Feb. 10 Feb. 19 April 8
Cauto
Falaiguth........Jina 29
New York.................Jały_10
Fontenaye.
Loodoo,
Charite
„Cardiff.
Moria...
..Cardif
July 13 Ang. 16 .Ang. 14
Pallas
Hamburg... Supt. $
Invincible.
....Loadoa.
.Sept. 9 Sept. 14 Sept. 16
.Cardiff
...Sept. 18
Fedo e Speranza......Swingon
Ha....................
Bonito......
Уагода..........
„Hamburg..............Sept. 19
Nankia (8).......... London.Sept. 20 Life Brigade (s)...Shicide... Sept 28
Flüellio......Sunderland.....OME. 5.
Miako......
London....Oet. 7
Chugan (8)...... Hasgow..........Ont., .8 Angual Frederick.Swansea
Green Jeokat...Penarth Det
.Oct.
Livingston Kiel.
Dot.
10 23 24
Oot. 24
Nawcustle.
(Det. 30
Chct. 3L
M. Washington...Boston........
Shields. Londen...... Nov. 4 Papamo „Hamburg. Now. Liverpoä................... Nov.
MoNear.....
Castria.
Eleanor...
Mariol
AdmiralTogethol. Cardiff
Nov.
Anna Dorothea...Swazee.....
Nov. 8
Montgom yabire(s) London
Ner.
10
Durathe.... Ordiff... Osaka.......
London.
Ner. Noe.
12
Sarpedon (0)... Liverpool, Nov. 13 Sophie...............London.. Nov. 18 Panam..............Cardif Nov. Ceylor......Landon
...Nor.
Auction Sales To-day.
None,
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
THE Government of Japan pablishes on thei
T12th Weath (December) of each year, for
The use of Mariaero, a-
DESCRIPTIVE LIST
OF ALL THE LIGHTHOUSES, LIGHT SHIPS, BUOYS, AND BEACONS, Established by them-giving the characteristic appearance and correst bearings of each, -"
Mariners as requcated not to purchase any List except that for the year current at the time of parabane, ag changes or corrections asy have been mado, and no reliance can be placed on any Lat which has been published for preceding year.'
Oupies of the List for the 8th year of Moji gan 2017 bo. obtained from Monats. La CRAWFORD & Co., st Yokobania, Shanghai, and "Hongkong; from Messrs. Kinay & Co., Kobe; from Messrs. DANE & Co., at Nagasaki
trobama.
日八佘月一十年戌甲治同
Banks.
HONGKONG EBHANGRAI BANKING
CORPORATION PAID UP CAPITAL....5,000,000, of Bailara, RESERVE FUND...: 775,000 of Dallara,
Court of Directors Obairman-W. H. FOREM, Eeq Duputy Chairman The Hon. B. ROWETT Ad, Andil, Erg,
A. F. Honed, Eng. H. Hoppias, &
F. R. Bollion, Heg "“J. F. Usided," "Ring.
8. D. Mania, Eti,
Chief Managar:
Hongkong James Greig, Esq.,
Manager
Shanghai-Even Cameron, Esq.
London Barkers-London and Chanty. Nahk.
HONGKONG.
Interest ALLOWED,
C
Intimations,
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OTH JANUARY, 1876,
HINESE IMPERIAL
GOVERNMENT LOAN, FQR £627,615 S T. ERLINGSS
FIRST ISSUB £59,748 18K 01, STERLING..
INTEREST,
per cent per Annúm, payable in Frochow un
Jik June and 19th December of each
Your, till 1884 inclusiv
THE COKRASPONDING DATES IN HONGKONG ARE 36TH JUNE AND SIar DENIMBLE IN EACH YEAR.
On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 THE CORRESPONDING DATES IN LONDON ARE
19TH AUGUST AND 19TH FEBRUARY IN EACH TEAR.
per cent, per annum on the daily balance.
On Fixed Depositsi—
For 3 months 2 por cent, por anum
B.
Auctions.
OF A
PUBLIC AUCTION PRIVATE LIBRARY OF VALUABLE
BOOK BANY
ANE, CRAWFORD & Oo, bavo received-|
their Sale Booms, Queen's Road, onj
MONDAYANA
the 11th Jossary, 1875, at 2 o'clock em
A PRIVATE LIBRARY of VALUABLE BOOKS, nomprising ***
WORKS in general LITRELTURE; HISTORY; LAW; THIOLOGY, ART: NATURAL HISTORY FOSTRY-TRAVEIS ;"PROTION; &c. de, and- including a completo set 6. ----
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
二拜禮
Merchant bed Cormation Agent KAVE Established myself at this Port
A. MAOG. HEATON.
if 491. Hongkong, 31st March, 1874,
NOTIJE,
[R HENRY LISTÓN DALRYMPLE HABSELL-hover this day been admitted: Part
mere in our Firm,
Firm by proceration, Facelos
Sir, GroRGY HALES is unthorised to sign our
__________________BIRLEY & Ca..
85 Hongkong, 1st January, 1875,
NOTIORA, D
an Business hitherto carried on ander the name of J. LeMaxa'aili, after this date, styled
JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co.
1m 17 Hongkong, 1st, January, 1875
Interest and Responsibility of Mr. RICHARD ROWETT in our Firm at this Port and in Chins Genes from this day.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
AUDUBON'S BIRDS OF AMERICA with:500 beautifully: Colbred Plates after Na... tur; about 10 valuable Hooks of Engravings and Illustrated Works, including one of the grandest works of RUBENS and VAN DYCK of royal Evő, size, cɔntaining 60 pistes by die-¡be PRINCIPAL.
tinguished Engrators also several Books 'of Engravings by Bartoloza and others from Repayable in Foochew, #20the on 19th Jane, Works of the OLD MASTERS In Her Majesty's LOCAL BILLI Discounted
1870, thereafter 1/20th every 6 mouth collections; one by Marceny de Ghay of Por: Credits-granted on approved Boonrities, and. Bonds to be drawn in London, first drawing to traite and other Works in the NATIONAL GAL every description of Banking and Exchange, take plase during the month of June, 1876. LEBIED OF FRANQs, of grent rarity and benoty'; business transzotóð.
All payments of Interest and Repayment of complete set of LODGE'S PORTRAITS OF 240 Drafia-granted on London, and the chief Principal are to be jade through THE HONG ILLUSTRIOUS PERSONALES OF KYGLISH HIS commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, 1930 AND SHANGHAI, BANKING CORPORATORY, after EOLBEIN, TIRIAN, VAN DYCK and America, Chiza and Japan,
**TION."
other Artists, 3 lames, uncut: three complete Bets of BNOYCLOPEDIAS SHAW'S ZOOLOGY complete in 37 volumos, with about 1,500 plates Oertain portions of the leperis). Foreizu | LORD (JAMPRELL'S LIVES of the LORD UKAN- Maritins Oceans Bemes of Obiu asigned CELLGES. 7 minmes; PardoLTS: WORKS, 15 to Tan HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING volume: WASHINGTON's Writings, 12 vainas CONPORATION,
L HIFTOIES DES VOTAGES, by LÄHARFE, 0 IN TRUST FOR THE BONDHOLDERS. volames; RevD. DR. CHANNING'S Wotke, 9 volemies; DEBATES IN THE CONGRESS OF TRE ISSUE PRICE Ninety-five per cent. at Ex-TNITED STATES, edited by Colonel Benton, 9 A sign our Firm at Foochow from this. |obange 4/14 por Dollar ($462.84).
volumes; MacAulay's Works,' 13 volumes; date.- EMERSON'S Worki 0 volumes; NEANDER'S ORSCH HISTORY, à voiamen, LORD. BACON's Worku, latest edition, 14 volumen; ADDISON'S
plate Works, 5 volumes; &o, &. Catalognes will be inawed, and the. Broks will be on view on the Morning of the Sale,
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1.Queen'a Road East,
Bouggou. th August, 1974, THE QUEENSLAND NATIONAL BANK, LIMITED. Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1868.
· CAPITAL, £500,000.
"HEAD OFFICE, BRISBANE.
DIRECTORS: Hos. F. H. HART, M.L.C, Chieman. Hoz, A. B. BUCHANAN, ELLU. HON. THOS. MIL WRAITH, M.L.A.
AUDITORS: FREDERICK ORME DARVAIL, E. W-F DIGBY F:
GENERAL MANAGEB
E. R. DEVRY. BRANCHES:
BEENLEIGEL.
CHARTERS TO WEES COOKTOWN. GYMPIE.
MARYROHOUGH.
MILLCRESTER.
BOCKHAMPTON,
STANTHORPE,
IOWOOMBA.
ROMA.
TOWNSVILLE,
AGENTS IN LONDON!
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, - THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRALI- ABIA
AGENTS IN NEW SOUTH WALES: THE CITY BANK. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF SYDNEY, AGENTSIN VICTORIA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AND
WESTERN AUSTRALIA. THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRAL
ASIA.
AGENES IN NEW ZEALAND) THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND..
AGESTS IN NEW YORK:
-MESSUS, LAIDLAW & CO. AGENTE IN SAN FRANONICO : THE BANK OF CALIFORNIÄ AGENTS IN JEDLEAFD THE FAST: THE ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
Sn 11801
July 21, 1874.
OHRISTMAS¬BE÷E·F¬
HE Undersigned is prepared to apply THE FAMILIES AND MESSES
WITH
PRIME CHRISTMAS, BEEF..
CORNED BEEF.
OX TONGUES,
TURKEYS
A
SECURITY.
THE HONGKONG, AND SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION will receive Subscriptions in Hongkong und in Shanghai for $,000 Bunds of £100 each, or 2306,000 of the above Dight per coat. Ohinese Imperial Government Loan, re: payable at par by drawings in Lordon, the fint drawing to take place during the mouth of June, 1976, thereafter svery six months until the Loan 19 para 92,
The Bonde are ta Bearer, and are of 2190 sash. They will be dated Hongkong, 3let December, 1874
Subscriptione will be received by the above
Bank at the price of 206 par 2100 Bond, with exchange 4/34 per dollar, Hongkong Carrancy, payable in the following instalment
£ 1 or $ 487 par Bond on Application. £ 4 x 1499
on A Tintment, Ten days after Allotmest
£90 or 403,58
£5 or 8-162.04
The Sabsorption Lista in Hongkong and Shanghai will akse ut 1 P.3. on Saturday, the 16th January, 1878, after which time no Sub Boriptions will be received.
Interest on the fall-nominal aourt of rart Hand morues in Hongkong from the 3l December, 1874 Subsoribers bare to pay la tereat on the same amount at Eight per gert per annum from that dats until the date of payment of the last instalment.
Subscribers may pay up ie fall on allotment. Pullis drawinge for the redemption at par of the Bonde are to be made is London in tas months of Jang and December of each year, beginning in June, 1876, in presence of tha Bank's London Manager and of a Notary Pablo, The Bonds drawn will be paid off st por and the numbers will be daly advertised in at lent two of the "prinsipă: London Nemas papers and the Hongkong Government Gazette
The Coupons and Drawo Bando urs payable at the Office of THE HONGKONO AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATIOF. in Hongkong and at a Branches in London and elsewhere
Theme Bonds are issued in the name of the Imperial Government. of Obion, puder authority granted to the above Bank by Hia Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China, by Articles of Agreement made at Foochow on the 28th day of November, 1874, and Fri daoyoral and Interest are second by the hyp
thecation of certain portions of the wearsag Imperial Foreign Maritime Customs Revenues of the Ports of Canton, Fooohow, Ningpor Shanghai, Kitkinng, Chinking, Chefoo, Tea tain and Newchwang, to the HONGKONG" AND BRANGHAY BANKING CORPORATION, in Trust for the Boudholders.
OYSTERS,
F. HUTCHINS, All Ordem soat to J. R. WHITE, "Stag Katel," will be punctually attended to.
Im 2111 Hongkong, 16th December, 1874 HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Town OFFICE ON MESSES LANE, OSAW
FORD & CO.5 Prayà PrzxwKS.)
THE GENERAL MANAGERS of the above Company beg to announos bat, baving zared the Services of a skilled English Pastry and Baker, they are asking daily, and
CAKES, BISCUITS, and BREAD, Samples of which may be smen at the Ones, or will be forwarded on application.."
The Imperial Government of China has so Foreigü Debl, and its Foreign Castome Beve
new exceed Ten-Millions of Theis annually (3,000,000 Sterling.)
Copies of the Articles of Agreement and papers relating thereto and of the Form of
i
THENS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots; "with pil fautes and errore of description, at pur-
chasers' riet on the fall of the hammer
2193 Hongkong, 30th, Dedeubor, 1974. IN THE GOODS OF ALEXANDER
MACDONALD, DECEASED,
In 19 Hongkong, 3lut December, 15747
THE Interest and Responsibility of“– My. RICHARD LOVETT COLLER in our Firm ceased yesterday, and Mr. JAMES BROWN MOCULLOCH is admitted Partner from this
BOULIDAY WISE & Co. 1m 19 Macila, lát January, 1875;
NOTICE,
R.FRANK LEYBURN is authorized to:
M
PURDON & Co,
3m 4 China at Joanary, 1875.
NOTICE
7 EX the Undersigned, bave Etablished Telcast this Portus MERCHANTS and COMMISSION AGENTS, under the style and Fita of JOHNSTON & Co.
W. ODANINGHAM JOHNSTON, 3. ALEXANDER. 3m 1 Amoy, lat January, 1875,
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned has received instructions IATP this day Established arseil as a
from the Executors of the lite ALBAN DER MACDONALD, to Sell by PUBLIO AUG. TION, on
FRIDAY,
the 15th day of January 1875, at Noon, on the Premises,
SHIP BROKER at this Port,
E. O, RAT,
Peidar Street, Im 11 Bangkong, Jat January, 1575. ↑ HAVE this day. Establisited myadé at this Port as MERCHANT and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, under the Firm of
0. F. GROSSKANN. lai 3. Hongkong, lat Januarz, 1875.
"NOTIUE.
All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND, | situated at FRAYA WEST, and registered in. tho Land: Office na Murine Lot No, 184, con- taining abant 32,000 square feet, with the PATENT SLIP thereon, and all WORKING GEAR connected with the same, and all the R PESTONJEE EDULJEE KHAM BUILDINGS erested thereon, comprising DATTA is authorised to sign sur Firm
ΜΕ Dwelling Tonse, Machine und Blackwith's in Hongkong and Chim from this date. Shops and Engine Honic.
TATA & Co.
The above will be offered in One Lot, which. 143 6 Hongkong, Ist January, 1875. will inninde the GOODWILL of the Business now carried on as the West Point Patent Slip.
LA NOTIČE
Anit.
Rowe and Mr. FARUDRIC BURDESS)
At the same time and place, will be fuld the WE have this day admitted Mr. ALFRED STEAM TUG Blus Beit, casuring 75 feet SMITH, Fartner in our Firm. over uli, 14 ft. 6 in. Bean, 7 ft. 6 in. Hold, in complete order, brißt of Tsax chronghont and COPPER FASTENED,AVE
Also,
The STOCK, comprising
THOMAS & MERGER. tf2 Canton, 1st January, 1875..
NOTICE, SE
ERNEST BENNELL is astorized to
Coppar Bars and Plates. Yollare Metal. Me our Firm, per procarition, from Bound, Square, Plate, Bar and Angle Iron
COARE, LIND ̄& Co;; 7d14. Canton, Iat Junary, 1875,
Boiler Tubes, Eisete, Nots and Bolte Blank. this date. smith's tools, Forges, Bellows and Aavilė, Tupa and Dice. Copper and Irou Nails, Brass See, Chaina of variona sizes, Steel, &o,,. &.
· And,
A QUANTITY of TIMBER. The Slip can receive vessels of 1,500 toss, and has docked a vessel of 1,400 tona capavity, and is in complete working water.
THEME OF SALE. FOR THE MARINE LOT,
PATENT SLIT AND BUILDIes-One half Eth purchase money to be paid on the fall of tho hammer, and balance on completion of the Deed of Trafer, the expenses of which to bo paid by the parchaser. On the other Lote, ouab before delivery. All Lote with, all faults and errors of deseription to be at purchaser's-stuk from the full of the hammer.
Further Particolars can be obtained from Mesars CALDWELL und BuSEXTON, Solicitors MAODOWALD at the Representatives of the late ÁZZYÁNDUR
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
"Auctioneer
2044 Hongkong. 5th December, 1874,
and also at the Lighthonea Office, Benten, are propared to receive ordocs for, all kinds of Bond may be seen at the Hongkong and Shang-·*|{"palluns esok, DAN
PRICE 25 CENTS.
ŚŁTOW YOZO, TODAL NO-KAML
R. HENRY BRUNTON,
Las 2151)
... Cakes. POUND QLEE. MADZIENN
Engineer
SZED
Lajkikonsy, Department.
Bekten, Tokohama, 19th Month, th your of Monji,
(December, 1874.)
HONG KONG PHOTOGRAPHIC
COMPANY, Corner of Wyadham and Wellington Streela,
(Nearly opposite the German Club). Open daily, Saturdays Szcepted.
REDLOTION OF PRICES.
Fancy Biscuits. CUSTARD BISCUIT. Queen's
ASSORTED
SULPANA.
INDER TIFFIN
BRANDY WArbes.
·BCOTCH SHORTBREAD. GERMAN WAFIES, Plain Bisarita,
SODA BISCUITS, WATEB
Wins
BUTTER BUGIJITR, ABBENETKY
**
bai Banking Corporation's Offices in Hongkong and Shanghal, where copies of Prespectua and Form of Application may be obtained.
Default of payment of any instalment will render all previous payments liable to forti
tura.
Where a leas arount fallotel than wha applied for, the surplus of the deposit will ba applied, in whole or in part, se the case may be, Lowards the payment of the amount due on Allotment.
Provisional Certificates to Bearor for £200 ch, dated Hongkong the 31st December, 1874, will be issued on payment of the fat inėtai. lotment, and the Surrender of the Bacainta for ton Ontment Cakes: Breakfast Bus, plain and previous instalmenta; sad these Certificates will With · froito; Sada: Soonies; Mille Seover be arobanged for Bouds to Bearer with Wheaton Bread Cottage Bread: Twisted Coupon attached, at the first half yearly pay
Bootoh ko,
AFTER this Date and outil further notius, Bread, Trench Breads Brown Breads toda mont. of Interest
will bo au followe
..
f(it in ons l
for 1 doz. 84,00
Camoo Portraits,order)
WEDDING and CHRISTENING CAKES
doi for 2 doz. 700 made and decorated. E
g
Do
900
12.00.
Cabines Portraits,
X.00
1
8.00
Portraits 8 by 6, plain,
each
6.00
worked up and muntated...
10.00
Fermenta, mundo · from any Photo
and framed complete
Views from Negatires in Stook
20
Im ↑ Hvarking, 1st January, 1875,
NOTICE.
CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT LOAN.
FORM OF APPLICATION.
To the CHIE MANAGER,
FOR SALE. WATER CASKS of 156, 250, and 820
208: Wooden WATER TANKS of 800, 600,
-21-500, and 400 gallons pack 12 From WATER TANKS
BEAMSA:
027 STANCHIONS and used for hershy in Passenger Stipaï 2,406 PLANKS,
El Piwen Lyon GBATINGS and BABS,
·900 Dos Barow NAIIS.
18 Ton PANS.
3 Iron Stove FUNNELS.
For Further, Partioare supply,
At Hongkong, to ASTORQUIA,
Gough Street FIT-GEACA,
„Na, di Bus do Prato,
7d 20. Macao, 2nd January, 1975, ».
FOR SALE.
A MANILA HARDWOOD
CARGO of Beat
hcluding LOGS, 96 feet long and 26 inches square, to arrive per French Barquo“ “ Amital Devotor shortly expeated from the Philippine
For Particulars and Terms, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Hongkong and Shanghai Berubing. Corperatiera.
Having gard to yon the ands of ar Bbeing a deposit of £1 or 4.37 per Bandt 1850 Hongkong, 9th November, 1874. (2100) on Eight per cont. Chinnéo In
A SECOND DIVIDENU at the rate of Sis per cent of the Estate of the WING CHEONG SHÚM JCHF will be payable on or before the 4th January, 1975, for the benefit perial Government Lane – Hoades, flat save) 500 of their Creditors, who are requested to take beg to apply for such Bonds in terms their souls and to apply to the Caux DONG of the Prospectus, and agree to neopt 5.00 WING HONG. NO. 77, Bonham Strand West, the same, or any smaller number that may be for their Shares of Dividend. Thovo Creditors allotted to and to pay the further who bavo not applied for the first Dividend of instolmpota thereon, at the times stated in the 20 per cent of the mid Estate are requested to Prospectus.
do so immediately, as the Undersigned will not
per doz. Outdoor groupm at private houses on s
Faturdays by arrangement. Views of Private Homeca and Grounds.to
order, first copy... 610.00 Ertre copies at Tech 950 Patrons of the Hongkong Photographio”
Boom tan get their sarvants, taken al, 15, Brat copy
0.50 02%
Extra copies.•••••• ;
NB.-Suitable Coloura for Dress
brown, and green.
are black,
During the cold season the best light for por- traiture is from 10 till 2...
tt 2008 Hongkong, 10th Dessinier, 1874..
•HONGRỌNG IOB COMPANY
HAVE always on hand a STOCK of
- CLEAR BOLID BLOCK-ICE- made-from PULS FILTEDED Wazes, wilbont the use of Ether, Ammonia, or any kind of Chemicals whatever; ANEMON
PRICE TWO CENTS PER POUND, SPECIAL AGREEMENTS made with Steamship Owners or Ageata, v.
DEPOT NO. 17. QUEEN'S ROAD, BONG." KONG HOTEL BUILDINGAN
WORKS at KaT POINT.
KYLE & BAIN,
Proprietors.
1992 Hongkong.2nd December, 1874-
A. 8. WATSON & CO.. CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS...
bold themselves responsible for any Darquence that may be occasioned by delay.
This Notice ie given in order to prevent future dispoten.
JOHN F. CORDES
WONG TIK PUN.
Im 2188. Hongkong, 31st December, 1874.
NOTICE
Name in fall) Address
If it be desired to pay up in full ca allotment, the applicant to sign underneath... Desire to pay up in fell on aliment
PREROOTS, CIGARS DARASA
Campbell's Plantation Brand CIGARS. "Campbell's Dindigul Brand UHEROOTA"
123s-Dash. Campbelle Trichinopoly Brand OHEROOLS,
Apply to
DO NOTICE.
HAVE this day Established myself at this Port a WINE and SPIRIT MER- CHANT and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.
OFFICE No. 50, Qucen'e Road Central,
ED, CHASTEL
Undersigned Las been appointed 3m 1812 Hongkong, 1st November, 1874.
S. KING & Co., of London.
AGENTatthie Port for Musers. HENHY
Office No. 6, Stanley Street:
W. H. NOTLEX. tl. 1765 Hongkong, 24th Optomer, 1874. - NOTICI
TR, ALFRED THOMAS MANGER has
Firm.
1829
號五月正英
Intimatious,
香
CHRISTMAS DELICACIES, PRESENTS,
&c., 0.
(PRICE $2} PER: MONTH,
Intimations.
INDO-OHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, LIMITED.
wwwww
N O BOE.
HD Twenty Shares notaberel 11981/11940.
IANE, ORAWFORD & Co. fave receives heretofons depiaved forfeited, have been
their usual very CHOICE SELECTION of re allotted to the original Holder..
CHRISTMAS GOOD'S,
CGMPRESING:
DELICACIES for the TABLE.
A Fine Assortment of FANGT GOODS.
anitable for PRESENTS,
HANDSOME BOX ES,
filled with the Obolaist BONBONS, DONBONNIERES AN
in great, Assortment. CHOCOLATË BONBONS, MECHANICAL and other TOYS,
in great variety, for CHILDREN, DOLLS.
Elegantly Dressed. CHRISTMAS CAKES: FLUM PUDDINGS. „MINCEKEAT.
STILTON CHEESE, CRACKERS for DINNER TABLES:
ROSE WATER.
COMICAL CONVERSATIONAL.
SURPELE
DRUIDS ORACLE.. BREACH OF PROMISE. LADIES' PARLIAMENT.
CUFID'S CHRISTMAS GAMROLS.
GALATEA.
QUEERER THAN EVER.
$0.
Sej
FANCY CHOCOLATE
in profung variety.
FRUIT COMFITS: ELVA PLUMS,
CRYSTALLIZED DESSERT FRUITS,
WORK BOXES:
LADIES' COMPANIONS" WRITING CASES. PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS, HAVANA CIGARS. NEERSCHAUM PIPES,
Carved and Plain.
MEERSCHAUM CIGAR HOLDERS.
Carved and Plain,
LIQUEURS,
TRY SHERRIES.
FINE OLD FORT. AFTER-DINNER CLARETS. NELLOW SCOTCH WHISKY. IRISH WHISKY LL.”. BRANDIES
of various Branda
CHAMPAGNE,
Krug and others. DIARIES and GALENDÁRS
for 1876.
50.
& LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. 2183 Hongkong, 7th December, 1874
LT-IN D
HOMPSON & H
Have just Opened a Choice Assortment of LADIES' KID GLOVES,
with 6
By Order of the Board of Direàtori.
-Å NOEL BLAKEMAN,
Serdary
30 Hongkong, 4tb Juanary, 1875.
TO LET
HOUSES No. 6 and 7, Aberdeen Street.
Load-No-58,-ullywood: honda
Apply-to-
A. F. ALVES. 1m $1 Rungtong, 5th January, 1875, NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY, 1872-74.
NOTICE to hereby given, thaia DIVIDEND"
of Tools Three Hundred (Taela 30), per Share; the equivalent of the paid-up Capital of the above Company, will be paid to the Suorg boldere, on and after TUESDAY, 5th Jandry ex at TOE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK.
By Order of the Court of Direstora,
HERBERT S. MORRIS, 12-707
Beardary 51:28 Bhangbai, 30th December, 1874 OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM
NAVIGATION UUMTANT***
TRANSFERS.
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NOTICE is hereby given, that in future no Transfer of the Churos of this Company will to Registered, unless the Signature of the Transferer bas bean daly Witnessed.
By Order.
ROWLEY MILLER,
Audifor Im 19 Shanghai, et December, 1874, ; AVIS.
TL mera procedě lo Samedi 9 Janvier onorant, - A nne beure et demie de l'Aprés-midi, á la Chancellorie da Consulat de France de Bongs Long, & l'Adjudication de la fornitura lo. Des muitions avales, up. Savau et du Tabeo, 20. Den vivres; 8. Da obarbon do terre, Récen- saires pendant denx wonées aux bâtiments dän- la Division navalo Française A Hongkong.
· Les cahiera dea conditione de nam faraitores» sout déposés à In Chancellerie de Consulat cú les négociants désireux de perticiper & l'adja- dication, pourront en prendre connaismaco. i
Les offres de ces négociants, présertéza sona forme de Soamission on F'engagement, devront. comprendre toutes les matière et denrées indiquéra an cablar, des chargra, et mentionner loa prix auxquels ile o nesitiront fournir. chacune de ocs mativrés et denrée
74 20 Hongkong/ Janvier 4, 1875.
WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACT,
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Went therember, 1974 FRESE
7ITH · Reference to my. Advertisement
TENDERS (in dupliante) are again required for the Works to be exeented in IMPROVING the DRAINAGE of Murray Barracks; und will be received in this Office op to Neos of TO DAY, the 5th January, 1875,-
Parties desiring to tender for the Excoution of these. Works most leave their Namen and Addreasen, with those of tan Eligible Becarition, at the Office of the Commanding Royal Ex- gineer, Commiväreiat: Buildinge, Quena Road East (where Plane may be seen, and all further. information obtained; up to 4th January, 1875," between the hours of 10 am, and 3 P.af. daily, Banday, excepted), and, with the exception of those who have already provided themselves with sich documouts, pay the sum of $3 for each copy of the Epecification and Bills of Quantities, bich have been prepared by the Government Surveyor.
The Parties who tendered on the two previong Occasions are permitted to send in Amended Togders, if desirous of so doing.
The Assistant Controller (for the Stonetary of State for War) does not bind himealf-ko ke- dept the lowest xy any Tanuter.
C. M. MOLONY,
Assistant Controller?
Control Ofico.aop
Hongkong, 29th December, 1874. [68 2189
Q. ROG EK'S,
bang aduilled a Puitser in untUN MADE-UP G.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1974;
“NOTICE."
HAVE this day Established mpesif at this Port, aa: MERCHANT-and· GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, under the Firm of
WIELER & 00.
OSCAR WIELER. 3167 Hongkong, 19th December, 1874,
* NOTICE, THE Interest and Responsibility of MỀ
COSTUMES.
CLOTH-JACKETS, HYMALÄTA
LADIES".
1
SHAWLS.
AUSTRIAN QUAIR RUGS,
FRENCH TRIMMED FELT
HATS
Pinio-nad Beaded.
CHOICE FEATHERS, FLOWERS,
RIBBONS and FIQHUS,
in great variety,
DENTIST.
D.D.S.A
No.. 7, ARBUTANUT ROAD,
tl. 247 Hongkong, 1st December, 1874.
Notices to Consignees. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
HONSIGNEES of Cargo per British Barque
BERLIN SLIPPERS and CUSHION re-regnested to take immediate delivery of
their Godds from alongside.
PATTERNS.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr GENTLEMEN I DRAB AND
Firm, ceased on the 10th November, 1878,
TE VINDENT & Co.
Swato Chinn, 10th Osteber, 1874,
TR. COLIN DAMPDELL WIDLIAMS is M Ala this day admitted a Partner in our Firm,
3. VINCENT & 00: Swatow, China,, 10th October, 1874. [if 1669
NOW READY.
PERE $6,00.-
CH′O HOK KAI
A HANDBOOK OF THE CANTON VER
17. NAUULAR OF THE UKINESE?
LANGUAGE,
FAWN TELT HATS,
in the latest and most approved shaper :. THE DOVER, STAMFORD,'. ARGYLE, STRASBURG, RYDE, and BEAUFORT. All the now Supped in TIES, SCARFS, CRAVAT, COLLARS, and SHIRTS.
WARM UNDERÖLOTHING and DRESSING GOWNS. GENTLEMEN'S CALE and STOUT WALKING BOOTS: 2101 Hongkong, 35th December, 1874
PORTUGUESA CLERK must write WANTED mediately an Experiendad a godd band, and have fuome knowledge of Booke and General Office Works
Üfers anddroated “K.1% will be received at
17 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1875, HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
DEING Series of Introductory Lessons for the Office of this Paper Mal
Domestic and Business porce
teste
By N. B. DENNYS, PD.
This Work has been approved so [Book for the ergminations in Chinese, by the Government Examination Board of Hongkong,
For Sale at the
BOETNA MAIL OFFICE. 3m £114 Hongkong, 15th December, 1874 MESIRE. CAMPBELL & Cog NHEMISTS" ASSISTANT WANTED. Plantationer・・ European Write and address" SHANG
Dindigul, BAL" care of this Papir.. Madras Presidency. 2187 Hongkong, Sib December, 1871,
NATIONAL OLOOK COMPANY
OF VORNECEKOUT, USA.-
..MURHAY DAVIS,
A Study Bigitature a
BANK'S RECEIPT.A Recolted of .. the emp of £...or... | being a deposit of £1 per #100 Bond on appli, ||cation for mom, & per cert, Chinese Imperial) In the Goods of LOUIS CONTAVE VAS Government Loan Bouds (Latisse, has, together with the Specifications and des
BALLO, Ductorsed,
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Bawaida
CORPORATION.
Chief Manage
LL Pamond buying any CLAIMS against the above Estate are requested to rend in Particulars of the same to the Undersigned, on or before the 1st Day of February, 1876. after which date zo Claims will be recognized.
And all Persons being indebted to the sid Estate are requested to make imediate Pay
J. FAIRBAIRN,
Eminidrator td 1777 Hongkong, 27th October, 1974;
NOTICE.
'ment.
ALL Persona, having ULAIME against the Aetate of the late Captain Jean O For are reg bested to communiasta with the Under": designed and il Persons being izidebted to the
H.RE THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
AND
H.E. THE GOVERNOR
said Estate are requested to wake Immediate
2173 Hongkong, 29th December 18745
to ONE se om Ride
into CHINESE ANA GREKAN, Aasta Na
LIMITED.
Corgo impeding the discharge will be landed and shored at Consignees' risk and expense. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
WH. PUSTAT & COL
Agents
27. Hongkeun, dil January, 1875.
SB. PROVENCH; COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE. NONSIGNEES of Cargo per above Steamer are bareby informed, that their Goods are being handed and stored at their riak at the Company's Godowna; whence delivery may be obtained from SUNDAY, the 3rdínst,, et nogavi
Bile of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goode remaining unclaimed after WED. ***NESDAY, the Och inat, at noon, will be audi
ject treat and landing charges.
No Fire Indurkne has been effooled.
O BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, 25 Hongkong, 2nd Jungary, 1375:
NOTICE. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM- NAVIGATION COMPANY.
ALL Cargo, ex * (folcuniža, “ has been landed the new Wharf, and Consignees are mormed into the Company's: Godown, apposita
KOTICE TO, SHAREHOLDERS;
HB Ordinary Hall-yearly MEETING, of Shareholders in the Company will be held
kong, on THURSDAY the Bist day of Jannery at the Offics of the Comply, Victoria, Hope
nost, at 8 o'clock in the afternom, for the pur pous of receiving & Report of the restore, together with Statement of Arconaty, de claring Dividend, and electing Auditors.
By Order of the Board of Directors
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co
C General igenis.
HUNGKUNG. CANTUN, AND MAVAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED."
NOTLUE.
THEREAS Pars in to the Provisions of Ordiasneo No. 1s of 1882, Ahe following Petition to Hie Excellgnoy the Governor In Conned for Letters Petent for the exclusive BOLE AGENT, 31 and 35, SUTTER STREET. 1 2160 Hongkong, 28th December, 1874. right to use within this Colony and its Depan
BAN FRANCI800, CALIFORNIA, dencies, the Iureation bereinafter wentlobed,
S prepared to
d to fill Orders for all OLOCKS shirations Regated by the und Ordiznose, bean
Manufactured by 12 filed in the Uffles of the Colonel Seprotary AEONIA CLOCK CG, GILEBAT U100K 06. that is to say
WATERBURY BLACK Co. B. INGRAHAM &C.
Er Send for Ulustrated Catulagusand Price
Po 2042 HONGKONG AND CHINA CAB OOMPANY, LIMITED,
The Polition of WILLIAM NEIS BAI, for Improvements in Apparatus for producing Ico
NOTH:Fla berahy cirer, that His Excellency the Governur has appunted THURSDAY, the
Or from GEEMAN, CHINESE, FEETOS, for a sitting of the decutive Council at 7th day of January, 1675; et 2.30 in the after. BPANISH, ITALIAN OF PORTUGUzas, ato Esd the Offices of the Government, for the purpose Lex, by competent handa.
och sitting of the Cornell, application will be of entertaining the said. Petion, and funt at the made for such Letters Fefeat as aforesaid.
Duo At Vinteria, Hongkong, this 28th day of December, 1874
Specif attention paid to PETE18, TENDED PROTESTs, and otter Docaccents don talang NAUTICAL, ENGINEERING, OF Oller TronFidan Termoskinen vi
Terms for European languagei, u Fair copy per legal folio,oran 100- Extra copiés.
0,25 Special agreements made for Chinese Trans-
EG to announce that they have just re Payment to PART IN WINANDGATE|lations or lengthy documònta in other language isë
BEG
erivad a Choina Assortiment of
PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES.
#978 Hongkong, 19th June, 1978:
JOHN LAPRAIK Add TRANSLATION, our of Daily Pagam£âministrator | Print Offbar
1773 Hongkong, 27th October 18745 | Oma $115 Hongkong, 16th December, 1874-
BUSEDASHAR? & TOLLER AY 78, 2(88) Solicitore for the Feilionera,
NOW ON BALK,
DOUND VOLUM of the Tit&DE RE-
PORT for the your 1873 Price $10. Agaly as the Daily Prant Chion
UE Tomater Books of this company will be OLOSED from the 20th stant until Bil proxime, both days inslusive.
NEWTON
Manager,
256 3110 Hongkong. 13th December 1974 STURAGENT
THE Transfer Buake of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 20th day of January next, both days molnded,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
that Goods remain at their risk.
Superintendent, 2181 Hongkong, 23rd December, 1974 AMERICAN SHIP GAME.COCK, FROM NEW YORK AND SINGAPORE.
NONSIGNEES of Curgo by the above-named Temel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned, för Quantereignsture, and to take fuimediate déli- ago impeding the discharge of the Vessel very of their Goode, w
will be landed and stored at Consignees, rinic
· and expèzsë, AUGUSTINE HEARD &OD LAS VADNJA Emóral Agenta. „Sta 2181': Hongkong, 9th December, 1874)
NOTICE.
TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 9150 Hongkong, nd December, 1874
COMPAGNIE DES MERSAGERIES **
MARITIMES
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES THE Half-yearly MEETING of the Share-
holders of He HONOKONG HOTEL COM
CONSIGNEES of the following: Unray are PANT, LIMIT, will be held at the Hongkong requested to send in their Bill of Lading. Hotel, FRIDAY, the 20th January, 1875, to the undersigned for countersignature, and
at 1.30 1.3. dem ako immediate delivery this Cargo:hân boun The Transfer Books of the Company will be landed and shared at their risk and expense/ NOALS tepsived on Storage in its CLOSED from the 18th to the 29th Jaunity, No fire inamace has been effected.
Godówna (lately known as those of Mezera. 1876, incluuiva. R. 5. WALEER & Co. of about 3,000 tons Caper*KO city, situated on the Fraye, West, Wangloss
STIGFLINSTEAD..
1909 Hanglopp, 18th Nürember, 1874,77
By Order,
O, BERTRAND
ED. BAFFE,”
Hongkong, 25lb) Desember: 1874.*