No, 5364
The Hong Kong Daily Press.
號四十六百三千五第
Arrivals.
日十二月二十年戌甲治同
Banks.
THE CHEQUE BANK, LIMITED.
Intimations.
NOTICE.
January 26, PROVENCE, French atr., 1,640, Mannarino, Shanghai 23rd Jan, Genc- TRI-MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
January 26, QUARTA, Germau str. 738, P.
Haye, Saigon 19th January, General, WH. PUSTA & Co.
January 26, CANDIDA, Spanish bark, 935, Joan de Orieta, Sual 21st Jan, Genorul --EEMEDIOS & Co.
January 26, FoжKosa; British str., 651, Chas.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY 17TH JANUARY, 1875.
Apotions. PUBLIC AUCTION.
TO MORBOW,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
號七十二月正英
Intimations.
EX LATE ARRIVALS,
THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE THE Half-yearly MEETING of the Share-Enters in Aived instruction POLERE MEROHANT and GENERAL TOUSEHOLD COOKING STOVES, THE A Co- to Beli by Publin Austion, CHINA supplies Oneque Books of the PANY, LIMITED. ll be held at the Hongkong CHEQUE BANK LIMITED, on paymont of Hotel on FRIDAY, the 29th January, 1875, the 28th January, 18752 of 11 oʻshak sak, uz
Boari the necessary amount.
By Order.
Secretary.
8. J. NICOLLS,
14 Engkong, 22nd January, 1875. Stewart, Bangkok 17th January, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL....5,000,000 of Dollars. EESERVE FUND... 775,000 of Dollars.
Gonom.-AM YON..
Departures.
January 25, Guaynor, str., for Manila. January 26, YOTTUNG, str., for Swatow.
Gourt of Directors: Chairman W. K. Foz, Esq. Deputy ChairmaD-AD, ANDER, Eay-
Hogpius, Br?
January 26, H.MS ADVENTURE, for Yoko-BB, Ballion Esly Heard, Eng
hama
January 26, ROSALIA, for Mazila January 26, RAJAH, T., for Swatow.
Clearances,
AT THE Harbour Master's'UrVICE,
JANUARY 26TH.
None
Passengers.
AKRIVED.
Par Provence, str., from Shanghai
Mr. and Mr. Searoan, Mra. Bidwell, Sohildren and amab, Mesra, E. D. Basan mud serviut, Law, Pardon, Seligman, Fabres, Moodall, Ferber, d'Almeida, and Aboul Ago, and
Chinese
Per Formica, str., from Bangkok :—. 40 Chiness.
Por Quarta, str., from Baigɔnim
6 Chinese,
Reports.
The Spanish bark Candida reports left Sust on 21st January. And had moderate and fue weather but high esa throughout.
on
The French ateamship Prevence reporta left Shanghai op 23rd January, and had fine wen- ther and moderata monsson througlost.
مهد مجد سید
The German stesinship Qande reports at Baigon on 19 Janonry, und bad strong N.E. monsoon and high sea throughout,
J. F. Cordes, Eng.
B. D. Sassood, Esq. Chief Mawrger. Hongkong James Greig, Esq.,
Manag
Stanghai-Even Cameron, Esq. London Bankers-London and County Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Ou Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of
1 per cent, per annum on the daily balatos.
On Fixed Deposits:
for 3 montha’2 per cent, pur in nam
6 »
12
*
LOOAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits--grauted on approved Boonrities, and every description of Banking and Exchange
business transeated.
Drafte-granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Anaries, China and Japan.
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager,
Olees of the Corporation,
No. 1. Queen's Road East,
Hongkong, 15th January, 1875.
TO LET.
WODWELLING HOUSES OFFICES, Nos. 14 and 16, Stanley Street, lalely in the occupation of Megura, RATNAL & D., which have recently been thoroughly repaired. Poa. session may be had from May 1st.
With Immediate Possession. PREMISES No. 44, Queen's Road. Intely in the nrcupation of Mesars. 8. Doneer & Co.
HOUSE No. 4, Gongh Street ROUSH No. 35, Wellington Street, thorough- repaired, lately in the occupation of Messrs. Rose & Co.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
The British stesehip Forma reporta lefty Bangkok on 17th January, with light Easterly winds in the Gulf. From Cape Paudama strong N.E monson aus heavy ata. Passed the Danish steamship Kjobenhava on the 24th, off Palo Cambor, bound to Bangkok.
Vossels Expected at Hongkong. {Jorrected to Dats.)
ETOTHE.
a.
Dates
leopatra.......... Penarth... April 8- Canten...........Falmouth June 29 Brems New York.uly 10 Fontenaye..... Loadoo......July 19
London..........Sept. 9. ..Sept. 14 Sept. 16 ..Sept. 18
Invincible...
Fede e Speranza....Svaneca
•Haosa.........
Beaith......
Cardif
Varona...
Humburg:
Into Brigade (6)...Shivide......
Fluellin...... Sunderland.
Aagnet Frederick,Sunses.
Livingetone.Kiel.
Groen JucketPenarth;
Misko Tundan...Oct.
M. Washington.......Boston. McNeat....... Nawnantle...
Castria..........Sields....... Elabor....London..
tf 2050. Hongkong, 29th December, 1874 ・TO LET.
· With Tramediata Possession.
THE Desirable FAMILY RESIDENCE Bonbam-Road-West, lately.oconpied by N. J. EDR, Esq., containing Ton Rooms, Bath- rooms, Uut-houses; and Stabling, &.
Apply to
THOMAS GREEN,
P.&.0, 8. N. Co.'s Difion. tf 2043 Hongkong, 7th December, 1974. "TO LBT,
With Prompt Possumazen. THE Detached PREMISES situated on In. Jand Lot 169, Graban Stract, (at present becupied by Mears. B. CEELLHABB & consisting of DWELLING HOUSE, OFFICE, and Four GODOWNS.
Apply to
T. G. LINSTEAD.
$ Hongkong, 18th January, (875.
TO LET.
THE whole, or part, at the Residence know T THE HERMITAG BE
Apply to
Sept. 19
..Sept. 2
5
.Oet.
13
23
Oot -·24-
Cat
24
Oct 彩
Uct.
Nov.
Fap, Hamburg.
Nov.
Admiral Tozsthof Cardiff......
Not.
Anne Dorothea.......Swanson
Nov.
Dorothea.....Cardiff.
.Nov.
・Centra
........ London..
.Nov.
Order.
Apply to
Paonma.......Cardiff.
Nor,
Üçglöw ........London............i'
17
Hilberica.... Głuszow
Nov,
20
Dios
21
Gazbaven ............. Nov. Lundoa
(Nov.
Dao.
Dec.
Sophie London.. ..Nuv
Villa Frauen... Liverpñal
Jone
Bello.
Albatrosa... Cardiff,
Min (*).............Landon 8. of Virgina (1)..London ........... Harwich....Sanse. Dec. Hector (8). Liverpool........ Dec.
Auction Sales To-day."
None.
-TOWING.
08
THE Steam-Tag, LITTLE ORPHAN 18 Available for TOWING at Reasonable Ba. Apply on Board, or to
BOSTON JACK & Co. Anchorage of Peddar's Wharf --Hongkong, 13th January, 1875,
A. S. WATSON E 00, CHEMINIS AND DRUGGISTS
TO ... HRH. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
BEG
2
AND'
HE. THE GOVERNOR, DEG, to announce that they have just wei erived a Choice Assortment af· PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES;
11: 970 · Hongkong, 19th June, 1975.
1. WORKE
ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINÁ AND
JAPAN,
F. PELL 1571 Hongkong Shanghai, Cologne (Germany)
T. ALGAR
..)
9, Hallwood Road tf 977 Hongkong, 23rd Jane, 1874
„TO. LET. THE Premises known as the " THE WOOD. LANDS," newly painted and in Good
REMEDIOS & Co.
tf 131 Hongkong, Rod-January, 1875.
TO LET. THE PREMISES at present coupied by TZE GUIDA FILE INSURLIGE COMPANY, Queen's Road. Y
Apply to
at 3.30 T.M.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from the 19th to the 29th January, 1875, inclusive.
By Order,
ED. BAKER,
Becretary, 428 $129 Hangtong. 18th December, 1874 THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HB Sixth Ordinary Annual MEETING of Shareholders in the abors Company will
be bold at the Does of the Company. No. 7, Queen's Road, on MONDAY, the 15th Feb- rasty port, at Three o'clock in the afternoon, to reasive a Statement of Accounts to let December, 1874, the Report of the General- Managers, and to clect a Consulting Committee and Auditora.
JARDINE, MATHESON &:00 General 'ranJETA, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., amited. 924.02 Hongkong, 15th January, 1875- THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, IMMITED.
NOTICE.
CLOSED from the 1st to the 15th Feb THE Transfer Books of the Company will be reary sext, both daya included.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managere Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limied. 32d 98 Hongkong; 15th January, 1975, THE OHINA FIXE INSURANCE COM- 'PANY, LIMITED..
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE SIXTH ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will he held at the Company's Office, 39 Queen's Road Victoria, at 3 o'clock in the alternoon of THUESDAY, the 18th February next, for the purpose of receiving a Statement pf Accounts, and the Hapert of the Directors,
15 JUNKKUM CHEONG FAT," of 2,000 Piegls capacity, as she now lies in this Harbor, opposite the P. & O. Company's Go dawna, West Point
TERMS OF SALE-Dusb on the fall of the bauer. The vessel to be at the parchaeora risk on the fall of the hate mer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Atelineer, 24 187 Hongkong, 27th January, 1976.
PUBLIC AUCTION," SAE Undersigned will fell by Public Auc- THE
TO-MORROW,
tion,
HAVE this day Established mycall at this
COMMISSION AGENT, under the Firm of
WIELER & CO.
OSOAR WIELER. t2137 Hongkong 19th December, 1874. NOTICE.
My been admitted a Farsuer in car MR ALFRED THOMAS MANGER has Firm.
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co: 1829 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1974.
NOTICE,"
HAVE Established myself at this Fort na
Merobant and Commission Agent,
FATMA®G. HEATON.: t891 Hongkong, Blak March, 1974.
NOTICE.
the 28th Jannery, 1875, at Noon, at his Sale | THE Internet and Responsibility of Mr. Roma, Queen's Road,
Case Mail' BRANDY.
GIN,
American TOBACCO.
Bores YELLOW SOAP, WINE CORKS
Cooke SPLIT PEAS. PERFUMES.
Boxes RAISINS.
FIGB.
Playing CARDS, Tabis COVERS.
THOMAS PICEARING DROWs, in our Firm, ceased on the 10th November, 1879.
E. VINCENT & Ub. Swatow, China, 10th October, 1874
B. COLIN CAMPBELL WILLIAMS is Mis day dooitled a Partner in cax Firm.
E. VINCENT & Co. Swatow, China, 10th October, 1874. tf 1669
PARA NOTICE.
FLANNEL, CLOTH, CASHMERE, MB. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE
2 Hand 6DWING MACHINES.
And 4 Quantity of BOOKS. Ara, By Order,
The EFFECTS of the late Indian Constablea BALD HINGH and BEER SINGH.
And
19 Box EFFECTS from the MAN BING LOONG Shop.
&0. TEBE OF SALE.Quch before delivery in Mesin Dollars weighed at 2:1.7.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. 28 158 Hongkong, 27th January, 1876. GENERAL WEEKLY AUCTION,
GALLET RANGOR.
YURK HAMS. RADING SADDLES, SILVER MOUNTED HARNESS. ASSORTED SADDLERY. SMOKED & COLLARED OX TONGUES. FRENCH NOVELJ.
HATS.
GOVERNMENT LIMĖJUICE. SWIMMING
BELTS. RIDING WHIPS.
VICES.
DRAWING PAPER,
SILBER LAMPS,
(PRICE $24 PER MONTH
Intimations.
FOR SAIGON
TEE Steamship
"NAMOA," Captain Westby, will be despatched for she above port TOMORROW, the 28th instant, at daylight.
Yer Froight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oe. 160 Hongkong, 27th January. 1975. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
10%
ww
NOTICE.
N AND AFTER MARCH 1st, 1875, the Dates of SAILING of the Coming's Steamers from HONGKONG for SAN FRAN CISCO, via KOKOHAMA, will be tre FRST and FITRENTH;ofeah Month, until furtadr aȧtice
When there Dates' fall on SUNDAY, the Day of Sailing will be the PEBORDING SATURDAY,
G. B. MORT.
Acting Agent,' 241 141 Hongkong, 23rd Jagonry, 1875,
NOTICE TO SHIP MASTERS,
RULLOCH LADR'S BLENDED OLD OPIUM AND SPIRITS FARMS IN
BOOTCH WHISKT. EXSHAW'S BRANDY.
GOVERNMENT NAVY CANVAS.
and Mr. JOBN: GORDON TALBOT COMPOTE of APRICOTS. HASSELL bove this day been admitted Parts COLUMBIA RIVER-SALMON. ners in par Firo.
Mr. GEORGE ALes is authorised to sign der STUDENTS LAMPS. Firm by prosuration, at Fooches,
VERY CHOICE CHEROOTS. -BIRLEY & UG. 3m 5 Hongkong, 1st January, 1875.
CHUTNIES. : NOTICE.
TRAVELLING BATHS. THE Business hitherto sarried on under the PERAMBULATORS.
nemo of J. LEMBEE will, after this date
be styled.
·JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co. 117 Hongkong, 1st January, 1875.
TOOL CHESTS.
CRICKET BATS, BALLS, and STUMPS.
HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr.CARPETS, the latest patterns.
RICHARD BOWEST in our Firo at this COLLARS and SHIRTS. Port and in China cesnas from this day.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
Im 18 Hongkong, Sist December, 1874.
for the Year ending Slet Doorniber, 1874.T ANE, CRAWFORD & Co., will Sell by RICHARD LOVETY COLLER in ear Firai
The TRANSFEй BOOKS of the Company,
Pablia Auction. at their Sale Room,
WILL BE CLOSED from the 5 to the 18th Queen's Bent, va Febrancy, both days inclusive.
By Order,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, 23d 147, Hongkong, 28rd January, 1875. OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM
NAVIGATION
TRANSFERS.
NOTICE is hereby gives, lost in future no
Transfer of the Shares of this Company. will be Hegistered, unless the Sigríatare of the Transforet has begu daly Witnessed.
By Order
ROWLEY MILLER.
Auditor. 129 Shanghai, Slet December, 187 1.
NOTICE.
< Is the Gonds of LOUIS GUSTAVE VAS- SALLO, Decease
Li Persone having any CLAINS againet. Athis above Estate ne requested to send Particulars of the me to the Undersigued. og or before the 1st Day of February, 1875, after which date no Claime will be recognized.
And all Persons being indebted to the auid Estate are requested to make Immediate Pay-
ment,
J. FAIRBAIRN,
Administrator.
fa 1777 Hongkong, 27th October, 1874.
NOTICE.
FRIDAY,
the 20th ivetant, et Noon,- Silk UMBRELLAS, Merino SHIRTS and PANTS, PLAYING CARDS, PENKNIVES, WALL PAPER, OLOCKS, Woollen' MIT- TENS, 40, &c.
Also,
100 lbs. BOPS.
50 Empty HOGSHÉADS.
2. Iron SAFES. ·
100 doz. BELTS.
Que Crown SHERRY.
And
On Account of the concerned, ez "Fleurs Castle,"
2 Kinderkine BERR TERMS OF SAL—Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.3:7,
LANE, OBAWFURD & C.......
Austionare. 31 159 Hongkong, 27th Junnury, 1875.
PUBLIC AUCTION. LAND, ORAWFORD & Co, have received Instructions to Bell by Public Auction, st their Sale Rooms, Quest's Road, ou
FRIDAY
the 29th instuut, at, Noon,-
A Dark Coloured AUSTRALIAN PONT..
Quiet to Ride and Drive. Maxican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
TERMS OF SALEQuadbofors delivery in
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Auctioneers.
:
140 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1875.
PUBLIC AUCTION, -
PLATE GLASS
AG
$0.
Interest and Responsibility of Mr. COLOURED, and ENAMELLED GLASS. ceased yesterday, and Mr. JAMES BROWN MCCULLOOR is admitted a Partner from thin date.
HOLLIDAY, WIND & Co, 1 19 Manita, lot January, 1875,
NOTICE
MR FRANK LEYBURN is authorized to A sign our Firm at Focobbw-from-this-
PURDON & Co.-
Im 4 China, Ist January, 1875,
NOTICE.
bare Established
20. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. 4 129 Hongkong, H1st January, 1875.
····· E. REMINGTON & SONS,
RIFLES AND AMMUNITION;~-
COORIN-CHINA.
"N Paranonse of the Ordinances enacted by
Ita darator, Intimation is hereby givik
tlist Ship Masters have to make known at the Barbour-master's or Farmers' Offices, on their arrival in Saigon, any quantity of Opium or Spirits of any kind which may have bean ship ped; on board of their Yoasele, failing which they are liable to the Penalties specified therein.
(Ord. 5, Oat., 1871, Art: VII., XVI., XVI) -
18, Sept., 3878, Les Ferniera de l'Opium et des Alcools,
BANHAP & C13. Vu le Président du Conseil d'Admon, A, SPOONER, Sv 106 Saigor, Juuuary, 1875,
NO W
XIL)
READY.
Parcs $6.00.
ONO HOKKAI,
A. HANDBOOK OF THE CANTON VER.. NACULAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE.
BEING & Series of Introductory Lessons for
Domestio und Business purposes;
By N. ; DENNYS, PH.D.
**This Work has been approved as a tast book for the exarainations in Chiucas by the Goverment Examination Board of Hongkong
For Sale at the.
CHINA MAIL OFFICE.. 3m 2114 Hongkong, 15th December, 1874,
A.THE ADVERTISER, who has bind Thier Years experience of: Office Work in China, desires a Restgagement as Clerk or Janior Book-keeper.
ARMOURY AT ILION, NEW YORK, U. S,
"AGENTE" IN "CHINA, ̈ ̈*
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Im 64 Hongkong, 12th January, 1875.
MILLAR & CO.,
PLUMBERS?
Address B. " Daily Preen Eco t85. Hongkong, 14th January, 1875.
LEMISES ASSISTANT WANTED.
European. Write and address "SHAND.
WE, the Undersigned, MERCHANTS COPPERSMITES AND BRASS FOUNDERS, HAL, Pinte
FRECOMMISSION AGENTS, under the style
and Firm of JOHNSTON & Ca
W. CUNNINGHAM JOHNSTON, J. ALEXANDER, 31 Amoy, lat January, 1875.
NOTICE
HAVE this day Established myself na a
SHIP-BROKER at this Port.
E. C. BAT.
Poldar Street,
1m 11 Hongkong, lét January, 1875,
HAVE this day Estohliebed nyself at this Port a MERCHANT and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT; under the Firm of C. F. OROSSMANE. -1m 3 Hongkong, lat January, 1875.
NOTICE,
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. A. Tare, in our Firm, in Hong
"GASTITTERS AND BELL-TANGERS, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, AND NULLAH LANE,
1499 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874.
G
ORORS, DDS,,
DENTIST.
No. 7. ARBUTHNOT ROAD,
tf 247 Hongkong, 1st December, 1974.
MUAN
„MANUFACTURER OFTM
£187 Hapyleeng, Juli Desember, 1874. HONGKONG, CANTON; AND MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
HG DIVIDEND at the rate of 12 per cent. T
ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF MATTING.ZATION, on and alter SATURDAY, the 3rd
WOREK QUEEN'S ROAD, WEST POINT, (Near the Sailors Home.) OFFIOS-Yu Ees, No. 30, Wing Lock Street SANTANA HONGKONG.
1429 Hongkong, 10th September, 1874. - J HONGKONG ICE COMPANY CAVE always on hard,STUÇK DI
HA CLEAR SOLID BLOCK ICH
at the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Shares boldem neil THIS DAY. will be payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING DOETO
instart. Bhurch riders are requested to apply fet the (ffice of the Company for Warrants.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &
General Agents, 134 Hongkong, 21st January, 1875 NOTICE.
SECOND DIVIDEND at the rate of Six |⋅ § 148 Undersigned has received instructione kong and China, cessed on the S1st Decemeber made from PURA FILTERED WATER, without, Goodwill, and Stock-in-trade of the
per cent of the Estate of the Wixa
A URBUNG Sus will be payable on or before the lih January, 1875, for the benefit of their Creditors, who are requested to take their souls and to apply to the onus QELONG G. FALCONER, WING HONG, No. 77, Bonham Strund: Went, 1070 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874
for their Shares of Dividend. Thons Creditors who have not applied for the Best Dividend of TO LET. OUSES Noa, 5 and 7, Aberdeen Street, 20 per cent, of the said Estate are requested to Hand No. 98, Hollywood Road
do eɔ immediately, as the Undersigned will not Apply to
bold themselves responsible for any conseqtence A.-F. ALVES: that may be cocásívted by delay.
This Notine is given in order to prevent faters 1m 33 Hongkong, 5th January, 187%
disputes. HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY COMPANT, LIMITED.
(TOWN, OFFICE ON MERS28. LANE, CRAW. POED & Co.'s PRAYA PREMISES)
THE GENERAL MANAGERS of the above Company bog to announce that, having secured the Services of a skilled English Pastry cook and Baker, they are making daily, and are prepared to receive orders for, all kinds of DAKES, RIBOTITS, and BREAD. Samples of which may be seen at the Offor, or will be forwarded on application.
-Cakes,
Fancy Bismile. POUND CAKE, MADREA SEED.... SULTANA
GINAZR BEANDY WAPERS. TIFFIE SCOTCH SHORTBERĄD. GERMAN WATERS. Pluin Biscuits.
JOHN F. CORDES.
AND WONG YIK PUN. lo 2199 Hongkong, Sist December, 1874. NOTION.
LL Persons baving CLAIMS against the Botate of the late Captain Jouy O. FIRE are requected to commeninate with the Under signed; and all Persons bang indebted; to the said Estate are requested to make Immediate Payment to
JOHN B. LAPBAIK,
Administrator.
1772. Hongkong, 27th October, 1874
from HL NORONHA, Esq., to Sell by altinxi, Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,-
the 30th January, 1875, at 2 P.K. At bia Besi. denes Patory LODGE, Bookamı Birend (oppa--
Greep Monat), '
Elegant and Sabattisi HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. comprising
OLYPHANT & Co.
1m 65 Hongkong, 11th January, 1975.
NUTICE, HAVE authorized Mr. S. F. TUMBOLY to
aign my Firm.
H. M. PADSKA. 218 57 Hongkong, 9th January, 1825.
NOTICE
WE
Drawing and Dining Been SUITES, OIL PAINTINGS, Marble CLOCKS. Pier GLASS, Crystal GASALIERS, and GAS BRACKETS,
E have this day admitted Mr. ALFRED Handsomely Painted DINNER BERVICE DESSERT SERVICE, ELECTRO-PLATED Bows and Mr. FREDELIC BORGESS WARE, GLAS WÄRE, CROCKERY SMITA, Partners in our Firo.
THOMAS & MERCER. WARD, ko bo ta
tf 2 Cantos, Let January, 1875.
NOTICE
A COTTAGE PIANO, One Large Mahogany Glass BOOKCASE, and about 300 Volumes of Selected BOOKS. TeamS-OF-SAChal before delivery Mexican Dollars weighed at, 7.1.7. 1925
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after FRIDAY, the 29th instant.
J. M. ARMSTILONG,
Auctioneer.
5d 164. Hongkong, 25th January, 1675
BOOK AUCTION.
QUITO BISCUITS. FACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND ORAWFORD & On, will Bell by
QUEEN'S ARBORTED
N
SODA BISCUITS. WATER--
WINK
BUTT BracUITE,
ABERNETITY
BLACKBE
Also,
Scones;
NOTICE.
ON and after this date the Price of First
Cabin Passes from Hongkong to San. Fransicou will be $300.
G. 3. EMORY, ⠀⠀
-Acting Agont 204 68 Hongkong, 11th January, 1875)
NOTICE.
- Oatmeal Cakes Breakfast Baus, plain and ↑ P¬AE Undersigned have been appointed Bole will Traite: Soda Scones; Milk
Agoute for the Sale of their Goods in Wheaten Bread Cottage Brend; Twisted STEAMERS leaving this, port regniring Hongkong and Cting by. Hessra, J. & R. Tan Bread French Bread; brows Broad: Sodi 00214, uan obtain it from the Under- WEST, Glasgow, and “Masure, David COBBAR & Brad Beotob Bane, & de
signed. Sofs, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & O.
tl 419 Hodakong, January, 1867.
STORAUK.
COALS received on Storage in First-clas
"Godowns (Intely known se those of Messrs.
WEDDING and CHRISTENING CAKES made and decorated.
19 Hongkong. Ist January, 1878.-
FOR SALE.
R. WALKER & Co. of about 5,000 tons Capa-HAMPAGNE
city, sitused on the Prays, West Wandhi.
T. G. LINSTEAD. 7909 Bengkong, 18th November, 1874
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned during-been-appointed
Agents to the above Company at this! Pert, are prepared to grant Poloica againet Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings; or on Goods stored therein,
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Do 717 Hongkong, 9th Novembør. 1989, MANCHESTEN FIRE ASSURANJE QOM- PANY OF MANCHESTER'AND' LONDON.
HE Undersigned have been appointed THE
Agents for the above Company at Hong- long, Cantoa, Fooshow, Shanghai, and Han- kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Batea
HOLLIDAY.. WISE & U». 1958 Hongkonr. 15th October, 1869.-
'SUN. FIRE OFFICE.
E Undersigned is prepared to Grant Policies against Fire to the extent of
$45,000 on First-class Riska. "
A Discount of Twenty per eon (20) upon the Onrrent Looel Bates of Premis will be a lowed upon Insurances effected with this Ofice.
T. O, LINSTEAD,
Agent, Sun Fire Office. 1335 Hongkong, 26th August, 1974.
TA. ROEDERER GLADIAIRUL,
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Pinta, do:
DR SA, MARCEAUX CARTE BLANCHE, 'do.
BURGUNDY WINES:
CHAMBERTIN
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VOLNAY.
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LIEBFRAUKILCH.
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RUDESHEIMER.
–JOHANESBERG."
HOCKEMMER.
OLABETE
CHATBAU LAVITTE, QUAÜ, V
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Pinte LKOVILLE, Quarts. MARGAUX, Quarts.
ST. JULIEN MEDCO.
SE EXILION,
MESS ULARET.
CLARET in Cheka, Superior Quality,
BRANDIES AND OTHER
W; &. HALE & Co.,
Saigon. 1581 16th September, 1879. NATIONAL GLOCK COMPANY,
OF CONNECTICUT, ULSA,"
MURRAY DẠVIS, SOLE AGENT. 3 and 33, SUTTER STREET,
·SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
prepared to Ell: Orders for all OLQUES
"Manufactured by ANEONIA CLOox Co. GILBERT OLOCH Co. WATERBURT CLOOK Ov. E. INGRAHAM & Od.
For Sand for Illustrated Catalogue and Prise Triste.
13m 2
DOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY -LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
CHAS. EL. MORGAN.
Agent 1949 Hongkong. 18th June, 1874.
PTION OF SHANGHAI,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 800,000 TAELS,
Pablo Auction, at their Sale Rooms Queen's Road, on
SATURDAY,
the Both metast, at 3uolock F
",:
I HAVE this day 'Batablished myself at this Port as a WIND and SPIRIT MER- CHANT and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.
Ormes-No. 80, Quen's Road Central:
BD. CHASTEL, 31812 Hongkong, Tat November, 1874. IVDE Undelägned bau bgon appointed AGENTat this Port for Mesara, HENRY 8. KING & Co., of London. -¡U¥¥IUK-No, 6, Blanley, Etrest.
CAR. H. NOTLEY.
tf 1765 Hongkong, 24th October, 1874 COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE
SE COMPANY..
the ass of Ether, Ammonia, or any kind of Chemicals whintaver;
TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Ec SAMSHING CHEUNG K1, Swestment Deol. PRICE TWO CENTS PER FOUND.er, Canton, bie been transferred by ita Owner SPECIAL AGREEMENTS mado with Steamship Owners or Ageathta grusting
DEPOT. No. 11, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONG: KONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.
WORKS at EAST. FOINT,
KYLE & BAIN,
Proprietore, 1982 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1874 HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY, Corner of Wyndham and Wallington Streets, (Nearly opposite the German Club,) Open daily, Saturdays excepted
REDICTION OF PATORJE FTER this Dute and until further notice,
Prints will be as follaws --
{it, in one
Cameo Portraits,
Du.
Cabinet Portraits
Portraits 8 by 6, plain
for 1 doz $4.00
order)
du. *for 9 doz. 7.00
9.06 12.00
31
*5.00
8,00
esck
worked up and moanted... Enlargements made from any Photo- graph (faded or otherwise) colored in oil and framed komplet, Views from Negatives in Stock,
OKO Wing to the Undersigned, who will not hold himself responsible for any Debia con- tracted, or any trapenation entered into, ar Goods purchased by the Bid Young Wing, whuw interest benosforth coases in the said Stop This notice is gíran to avoid any die. phtee in the future.
E. N.. METTA, 1 156; Canton, 7th January, 1875,
NOTICE BITHER the Captain, Oensis, or Apents of the French Barque Rance (Captain QKIBBEN will be responsible for any debts the Officers or Oren of the sid contrated by vemmel, ---**
114 Hongkong, 19th January, 1875.
Notices to Consignees,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
ONSIGNEE8 per Company's steamer PRIAM are hereby notified that no the cargo a being discharged into Craft, se landed at the Godowzs of the undersigned, in 10.00
both games it will lie at Consignees risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from. Crufs or Godown on and after the 21st January, 1875.
Gonde undelivered after 28th January, 1875, will be subject to Rent.
25,00
di do
per doz. 5,03 Outdoor groups of private houses on Saturdays by arrangement,
A Large and Wellsorted INVOICE OF BOOKS. comprising -The Fine Arts, Varions Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for Illustrated Books, History, Scientific, Travelson A Begut. Tiows of Private Houses and Grounds to | Novala, da, doi:
The Books will be on view the Morning the Sule. Gatalogues will be inaned..
TERMS OF SALE.--Cash before delivery in Merican Dollar weighed at 7.1.7.
order, first copy $10.00 are prepared to GEANT POLICIES giet
·0.50 FIRE to the extent of 10,000 au Deilding, or Extra copiam EDİ on Goode stared therein, at current rates, aub- Patrona of the Hongkong Photographia jout to an immediate discount of Twenty per
Rooma ont get their sorventa taken at, first copy...
fcent LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.
od 155 Hongkong. 25th January, 1876.
FOR SALE. RONDEACON GRAY'S NEW WORK,
WALKB NAMASTE THE
CITY OF CANTON,
$8 a Dopy
IANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
HARMONIUM
لحصن
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. ty. 790 Hongkong B0th May, 1874. YANGTSŻE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAI,
[NOTICE." -
1m 183: Hongkong, Band January, 1975, ON and after this date the above Ansolation will allow a Brokerage of THIRTY. THREE and ONE THIRD PER CENT,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agenta,
RRMONIUM RON 303 1.) on Losal Biaku only,
with 23 Scops, sed an extre Bot of Vibratore, pa
For Partiomur, address "B," at the Ofue of this Paper
138 Hongkong, 22ad Janaery, 1878.
FOR SALE. CHAMPAGNE,
Heideck & Co.'s MONOPOLE, Obids.
Apply to
"DEETJEN & Co, Bole Agaste for China and Japan, ir 144 Hongkon2, 23) January, 1825.
YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIAH SHERBY.
ENRY FITOHIES SUPERIOR PALE
T. G. LINETEAD. 9183 Hongkong; 21st December, 1874.
COURVOISIER GERLIER FALLES POLICIES granted on Maring Risks to all OFFICE OF THE URINA TRADERS IN
JAS. HENNESSEY **
Do,
JULES RODIN.
parts of the World, at current rates.
if 1800 Hongkong, 4th June, 1874. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
UK Undersigned ara prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, at Current Local Rates, nkject to a Dineotal of 20 on the premia.
EDWARD NORTON 200
Agente. el 8. Hongkong, Jandary, 1875. NA IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM TANY
Is Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any FIRST-CLABS RISK.
One g
*BURANCE COMPANY, DIMITED.
N
NOTICE.
This Association will, autil further notice; provide out of the oarbings, fret for an interest dividend of 15 for shareholders on Capital, Cutler And PALMER GIN.
Do..
WHISKY. ALL the profts of the
annualy, in part, Thng Policy boldere and after this date the above Company
will allow Brokerage of THIETY AVH GIN, in Square Esteios. Underwriting Business pro rata to mount of THREE and ONE-THIRD PAR CENT
Apply
premium contributed,
| (83) "%) on Local Rieka baly,
E. CHASTEL. No: 59, Queen's Bood Central f 1825 Hongkong, 3rd November, 1874.
· RUSSELL &-Ooi:
Bad Agenta, of 1089 Hongkong, 9th Joly, 18/2,
"AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co,
Emmy General Agents, f 878 Hongkong, 4th Jung, 1814
s Current Eaters, le
A RETURN OF TWENTY PRE URNE (20) Tostances, sich. FETUES being gay file on the Insurandes, BETURN payable isaua of the Folioy
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Imperial Fire Insurance Company, 303 Hongkong, lut March, 1874
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
ed 126 Bongkong, 21st Jonary, 1875. STEAMER. NANKIN, FROM LONDON, PENANG. AND SINGAPORE. JONSIGNEES of Gouds by lo above;
Stender are bereby notified, that the Our- being landed and stored at their risk 0.50 into the Gedewne of the HONGKONG WHIRE Extra copics,
b
0.25 AND GODOWNS, wheree delivery may be ub. N.E-suitable Colours for Dress dre blach, tainadven troon, and grean, em 2002
During the cold season the best light for por traiture is from 10 till 1.
2068 Hongkong, 10th December, 1874 AND TRANSLATION.
OCUMENTS Translated from ENGLISH
into CHINESE and German, Or from GERMAN, ÜHINESE, FRENCE, SPANISH, ITALIAN OF PORTUGUESE, inte Exe ZISH, by competent banda,
Special attention paid to PROTESTA, Ex- TENDED FROTESTE, and scher Documents on taining NAUTICAL, ENGINEERING, or other TECHNICAL Terms,
***
0.25
Terma for European languagon Fair copy, par legal tolia, ... $1.00. Extra copies, Sa Special agreements made for Chinese Trans tations.or lengthy dom mants in other languages, Address “TRANSLATION," para of Daily Press Odios, A
6m 2115 Hongkong, 16th December, 1874,
THEBOOTS, CIGARS."
Campbell's Plantation Brand QIGARS. Campbell Dindigul Brand CHEROUTS Campbell's Trishinópoly Brand OHEROOTS, TERMS CARH Apply to
7801
MESSES, CAMPBELL & Co.,
Flantation Worka
Dindigul, Madras Froside.
NOW ON SALE,
THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
VE STÜDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. Davan, with many, Additions, Corrso. tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthograpby. Parent In Paper Wrapper name, 1:50 Neatly Bound
$2.00
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
Gooda remofing in Store alter the 2nd Feb., a. o, will be subject to reat
OPTIONAL VARGO will be forwarded on, unless applied for by the Consignace before Neon DAY, the 25th inst
Consignees are also informed that, before delivery est be obtained they will be required go a bad for contribution to General “Average. A
Bils of Lading will be coutersigned by
SIEMSSEN & Co. 18. Hongkong, 25th Juniary, 1875.. BRITISH STEAMER SCOTLAND, FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abows Steamer ara "hereby informed that their Gorda are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of Messrs J.-S. Hoer, Box-4 Co. From whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional: Carga'will be forwarded, unleas not de to the contrary, be given before 5p.. THIS DAY.
Goods remaining in Godowns' after 1st proxima, will be subject to rent.
Bills of Lading will be countersigued by
TURNER & Co,
Agents 143 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1875,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIEB MARITIMES.
15 m.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, TONSIGNIS a the following Cargo ardi requested to gond in their Bile of Lading to the undersigned, for countersignature, and take immédiate delivery, this Cargo has been
· landed and stored at their riak and expense.
No fire insurance has been effected.
0. BERTRAND, Well Principal Agent, Donna,” 2nd July, 1874,
FD, 1/3,
*** Am. 33 onaca Bear,
24th December, 1874.