The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 5866
·號五十六百三千五第
Arrivals.
一十二月二十年戌甲治网
Banks.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 28TH JANUARY, 1875.
Notices of Firms. January 27, DOUGLAS, Eritish str., 564, FONDKONG & SHANGHAI BANKINGER. Unduraged has been appointed CORPORATION. Barnie, Foochow 24th January, Amoy 2511, and Swatow 26th, General-D. LAPRAIK & Co. January 27, OREGONIAN, Amer. str., 1,914, C. ft. Harris, Shanghai 24th January, Guneral. MS. Š. Co.
ATD.UP JAPITAL5.000,089 of Dollars. RESERVE FUND 775,000 of Dollars.
January 27, YANGraze, British steator, 782, B. Corner, Shanghai 24th January, Gone-7.
-SENSE & Co.
Departures,...
January 27, H.f.R.M. corvette AsCOLD, for
Cruise.
January 27, ScorLAND, str., for Shanghai,
&c.
Janar 27, Nam, sir. for Shanghai.
Clearances.
AT THE HARBOUR MANTEB's Urvice,.
JANUARY 37T
Glengyle, str, for Swator and Shanghai." Scotland, str., for, Shangbai, &c.
Nankin, str., for Shanghai.
Edmond Greavior, for Ticatsin.
Passengers.
ARRIVED
Per Douglas, str., from East Coast
fossor sinil, Mrs. Watson. Mr. and Mrs. Odell, Mr. Bidwell; Dunn, Pia, and Koch, and 120 Obingas.
Per Yangles, atr., from Shanghai
Mr. J. R. Evins, nud 78 Chinese,
DEFANTED"
Por Scotland, str., for Shanghai; &o. ----
6 Cabin and 1 Japanese.
TO DEPART.
Per Gangple, str., lur Swatow, &c.— 10 Chinese,
Reports.
Court of Direstora:- Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-AD. Arpan, keq.
A. F. Heard, Req. &. Belia, Req
Bugrius, BAG. Conde, Esq
5.
F. D. Besson, Kiq.
Chief Manager.
Hongkong James Greig, Esq., Manager,
Shanghai-Eren Cameron, Baq... London Barkers-London and County Bank,
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Jurrent Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 por cont. parum on the daily balance.
On Fixed Depositor
Far 3 months 2 per cent. per annum
&
12
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
AGENT at this Port for Messrs. HENRY: B, KING & Co., of London..
OFFICE No. §. Stanley Street:
W. H. NOTLEY. 1765 Hongkong, 24th Outaber, 1874. NOTICE.
HAVE this day Baishlished myself at this Port as a WING A SPIRIT MER CHANT and GENERAL COMMISSION
AGENT.
OFFICE No. 50, Queen's Road Central.
ED. CHASTEL.
Sm 1812 Hongkong, 1st November, 1874.
-NOTICE,
HAVE this day Established myself at this Port se MERCHANT nad GENERAL COMMISSION AGUNT, auder the Ficui of WIELER VO
OSCAR WIELER.
tt 2137 Hongkong 19th December, 1974. NOTICE.
ovore pot of Barking and Exchange M. ALFRED THOMAS MANGUE
Credits gated an approved Seanrities, and
business transacted.
Drafte granted on London, and the shiof cramercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Americs, China and Japan.
JAMES GREIG, Chief Maunga
Office of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East,
Hongkong: 15th January, 1875, THE CHEQUE BANK, LIMITED.
THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND JHINA expplies Caique Books of the CHEQUE BANK, LIMITED, on payment of the necessary zmonut,
By Order,
Sacratary,
8. J. NICOLLS,
146 Hongkong, 28od-January. 1875.
TO LET,
TWO DWELLING HOUSE and OFFICES, N. 14 and 16, Stanley Strest, lately in The American steamship Oregonton reports the occupation of Messrs. BATNAL & Os, which left Shanghai on 24th January at 4 p., and have recently been thoroughly repaired. Poe had moderate mouston throughout. The ott.session may he had from hay lat. Yangles brings on the incile.
The British steamship Yangtzte reports left Shanghai on 24th January, and bad light vyri- able viade to Turmohout; from thence strong monsoon to Chapel Island; from thence to port Light Southerly winds.
With Immediate Possession, FREMISES No. 44, Queen's Road, lately in the docapation of Mesars. G. DeROST & Co.
HOUSE No. 4. Gough Street.
HOUSE No. 35, Wellington Street, thorough. ly repaired, lately in the occupation of Messrs.
KOBE & CO.
Firm.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 1829 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1974
NOTICE
HAVE Established myself at this Port as
Merchant and Commission Agent,
A. MAOG. HEATON.
tt 491 Hongkong, 31st March, 1874.
NOTICE.
THOMAS PICKERING DROWN. in our Interest and Responsibility of Mr. Firm, ceased on the 10th November, 1378.
E. VINCENT & Co. Swatow, Obina, 10th October, 1874. MR. COLIN CAMPBELL WILLIAMS is this day admitted a Partner in our Firm.
D. VINCENT & Co. Swatow, Obion, 10th October, 1874 ft 1663
NOTICE.
HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE
Mand JOHN GORDON TALBOT HASSELL are this day been admited Part-
ners in oor Firm.
Mr. GEORGE HARES ie.authorised to sign our Firm by procaration, at Foochow
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersized has received instructions
to Sell by Public Anotion,
TO-DAY-
Intimations.
EX LATE ARRIVALS:
四年禮
魏八十二月正英
Intimatious.
NOTION
Ho
LOUSEHOLD COOKING STOVES.
the 28th January, 1875, at 11 look to GALLEY RANGES.
The JUNKKUM CHEONG PAT" of 2,000 Pioula opacity, un she now lies in this Harbor, oppoaite the P.&O. Cómpany's Go downs, West Point.
TERMS OF SALE,Cash on the fall of the hammer. Tho, ressel to be at the parolamore' risk on the falkeľ tiri bam IST
J. ML ARMSTRONG, 2d 357 Hongkong, 27th January, 1875
FUBLIC AUCTION.
Austimeer.
PORK HAMS.
RAVING SADDLES.
SILVER MOUNTED HARNESS. ASSORTED SADDLERY. SMOKED & COLLARED OX TONGUES. FRENCH NOVELS. HATS
GOVERNMENT. LIMEJUICE. (TKE Undersigned vill Solj by Pablío Aze- SWIMMING BELTS.
tion,
TO-DAY.
the 28th Joonary, 1675, at Noon, athie Sale Rooma, Queen's Bond,
F
Cases Anttall's BRANDY.
American TOBACCO.
GIN
Boxes YELLOW SOAP.
WINE COBKS,
Caako SPLIT FEAS. PERFUMES.
Bores RAISINS.
FIGS.
Playing CARDS.
Table COVERS.
FLANNEL, CLOTH, CASHMERE, &c.
2 Hand, SKWING MACHINES.
A180,
And
Also,
A Quantity of BOOKS.
By Order,
The EFFECTS of the late Indian Conibles RALD SINGH and BEER SINGH,
30.
And
Sta
10 Boxes EFFECTS from the MAN-SING LOONG Shop/
So.. TERMS OF SALE-Clush before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer.
2d 158 Hongkong, 27th January, 1873, GENERAL WEEKLY AUCTION,
RIDING WHIPS.
VICES.
DRAWING PAPER.
SILBER LAMPS..
BULLOCH LADE'S BLENDED OLD
SCOTCH WHISKY. EXSHAW'S BRANDY. GOVERNMENT NAVY CANVAS. COMPOTE » APRICOTS. COLUMBIA RIVER SALMON. STUDENTS LAMPS..
·VERY CHOICE CHERGOTS. CÜTNIES. TRAVELLING BATHS. PEEAMBULATORS.
TOOL OHESTS,
CRICKET BATS, BALLS, and STUMPS, CARPETS, the latest patteros COLLARS and SHIRTS,
PLATE GLASS.
BIRLEY & Co.ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, will Sell by COLOURED and ENAMELLED GLASS.
3 5 Hongkong, lat Janary, 1875..
NOTICE.
E Interest ned Responsibility of Mr. RicaD BOWETT in our Firm at this Port and in China conses from this day,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. J. Mary will, after this date PHE-Business-hitherto-carried on under the The British steaialip Entglas reports left. tf 2050 Hongkong, 28th December, 1974.
be styled Foochow on 14th January, Anioy on the 25th,
TO. LET.
JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co. and Swatow on the 26th. Rad fresh monsoon
With Immediats Posession,
Im 17 Hongkong, 1st January, 1875. and fine wentber throughont, H.M.S. Kostral and steamship Dragon in Foosbow. Passed the Desirable FAMILY RESIDENCE, Bonham Road West, Intely cocupied by steamship Europa, bound North, sud ship N., ED, Eaq. containing Tea Room, Bath Teno, bound in, of White Dags on the 24tk, rooms, Out-houses, and Stabling, &c. H.M., Growler and steamer Hailong in Amar,
Apply to Passed the steambiy Kornglang, bound North, off Beer Island on the night of the 25th. The stentasbips Hochung, Milos, and Chinking in Swatow. Puased the steamship Aden off Tong mi Light at 11.20 p.m. tre the 26thy---
TOOCHOW SHIPPING.
(From Frage & Co's Weakly Shipping Report.) Pugoda Anchorage, 2nd January, ARRIVALS. January 1ötb, sir. Kwangtung from Hong. kong; 2lat, str. Douglas from Hongkong, str. Dragon from Shanghai,
-DEPARTURES.
January 17tbar. Kwangtung for Hong-
Long.
Vessels Expected at Hongkong.. 7 Correctedto Date,) Vass!'s Name,
Bre.......
Fontenayo.. Maria
From
Dates.
Cleopatra... PenarthApril 8 Canton...........Falmouth......June 29 New York.. July 10 Lordan..... July 19 Cardiff. Ang. 16 London ...Sept. D
..Sept. 1. ...Sept 15: Qurdif... Cardiff.
Sept. 18 Varvan...Hamburg......Sept. 29
Invincible..
Fede e Speranza...SHENA.
Ha
Bonita
Flaetia Sunderland.....Oot. 5 Miako........
August Frederick Swansea..
Livingstone......... Kiet..
Green Jacket......Pegarit.Oct. Mt. Washington... Boston......Oot.
13
23.
24
24
30
Việt.
31
Not. 4 .Nov.
Nov. 8
MaNear..........Newcastle........Oct. Opatria.............Shield..
London.
Eleanor... Papa...... Hambarg Admiral Tegelhof.Cardiff.. Auua Dorothea...Smaocu Dorothea.... .Ourdif
Nav. $
.Nov. 11
Nov. 12
Now
Osaku...pudon Sophie............ Conton.
Nor. Pana..... Cardif
13 Loodon Ceylon.........
No. 1 Billerica, Glasgow. .Nov. 20 Villa Franos... Liverpool..... Nov. 21. Jacobuxuzen No. 23
London Nor. S Albatrog......Cardif Dea
Hello.....
Min (8) Loudon
..Duo.
5
of Virgina (0), Lomloa.
Doo,
7
Harwish....Swances....
Dec.
7
Bector (s).........Liverpool....Dec.
Auction Sales To-day. -
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
All delock 4.37., The Jusk Ka-cheong-fat
At Noon, Brandy, Gin, Tobacco, Yellow Soup, do
POWING.
TAB Steam-Tig LITTLE ORPHAN
available for TOWING at Reasonable Eatca Apply on Bourd, or to
BOSTON JACK & Anchorage of Peddar's Wharf
82 Honkong, 13th Jaunary, 1875.
NOTICE.
TEITHER the Captain, Ownáre, or Agonts
of the French Barque Rance (Captain
GELEDEN) will be responsible for any dobte
THOMAS GREEN,
تا که تو نیکی
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
· Publio Anotion at their Sale Ecoma. Queen's Rond,"
TO-MORROW.
the 19th instant, at Noon,- Bik UMBRELLAS, Merino SHIRTS and PANTS, PLAYING CARDS, PENKNIVES.
TENS, La., Al
Ac.,
&..
Sto. LANE, CRAWFORD & Coi 74 120 Hongbong, Slat January, 1875.
D.D.S., ROGERS, DENTIST,---
WALL FAFER, CLOCKS, Woolien IT. G.
100 lbs. HOPS.
lao,
50 Empty HOGSHEADS.
2.Iron SAFES.
100 duz-BELTS.
#
5 One Crow SFERRY.
And
0.
No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD.
of 247 Hongkong, lal Decomber, 1874.
NOV READY...
PRICE $600,
ØR-O HOKKAI,
In 18 Hongkong, 31st December, 1874 P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Ufics.THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. On Loverat of the concerned, en Flours Ccatie," A HANDBOOK OF THE CANTON VER- if 2019 Hongkong. 7th December, 1874.
TO. LET,
RICHARD LOVETT COLLER is our Firm comvalyuterday, sad Mr. JAMES BROWK MEUULLOCH is admitted a Partner from this
HOLLIDAY, WISE-& Co.
With Promyl Tossession. THE Deinobed PREMISES situated on Io-date.
land Lot 169, Graham Street, (at present coupled by Mears. B. XCHELLARS & 00) consisting of DWELLING HOUSE, OFFICE, and Four GODOWNS.
Apply to
T. G. LINSTEAD. 98 Hongkong, 18th January, 1875.
TO LEF THE whole, or part, of the Residance knowa THE
Apply to
T. ALGAR
tf.977 Flongkong, 23rd June, 1874.
TO LET.
1 19 Manila, 1st Jannary, 1975,
LOTICE.
MR.
date.
R. FRANK LETBURN is authorized to sign our Firin at Foochow from this
PURDON & Col im 4 Chins, Lat January, 1875,
NOTICE.
9, Hourwood Band. Worekvent the Port as MURCHANTS TE, Undersigned, davo. Established and COMMISSION AGENTS, under the style and Firm of JOHNSTON & Co.
ME Pramises known was the " THE WOOD.
Order,
newly painted and in
Apply to
·HEMEDIOS & Co. tf 131 Dengkong, Park January, 1875.
TO LET. HE PREMISES at presont pocupied by
Quran's Road,
Apply to
G. FALCONER.
of 1070 Konukong, 7th July, 1874.
TO TET.
HOUSES Nos. 5 and 7, Aberdeen Street,
and No. 38, Hollywood Roud.
Apply to
A. F. ALVES.
W. CUNNINGHAM JOHNSTON, J. ALEXANDER.
31 Amoy, tel January, 1875.
NOTICE.
HAVE this day Established myself, as e
SHIP-BROKER at the Port
B. O. RAY.
Peldar Street.
1m 11 Honghoax. 1st January, 1875.
HAVE this day Established myself at thir V. MERCHANT and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, under the-Firm of C. F. GROSSMANN, In & Hougkong, Ist Janaury, 1875.
NOTICE
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. A. Im 11. Hongkong, 5th Jummary, 1875, Jr. in our Flen, in Hong- kong and Obias, deased on the 31st December
OLYPHANT & Co. 1m 65 Hongkong, 11th January, 1876.
NOTICE. HAVE Authorized Mr. S. P. TOMBOLY to
signty Firm.
H. M. PADSHA. ld 57 Hongkong, 9th January, 1975.
NOTICE...
NATIONAL CLOOK COMPANY, altimo
OF CONNECTICUT, U.S.A. MURRAY DAVIS.. SOLE AGENT, 31 and 33, SUTTER STREET, SAN FRANQ1800, CALIFORNIA, TS prepared to fill Orders for all OLOOKS Manofactured by
ANSONIA CLOCK Co.
·GILBERT CLOCK Co.
WATERBURY CLOCK CA. E. INGRAHAM &C.
Gge Send for Illustrated Catalogus and Price
[3m 2042
Liste
-NOTICE TO SHIP MANTERS. OPIUM AND SPIRITS FARMS IN COOHIN CHINA,
TN Pursuance of the Ordinances ruled by
I
ས-----
WE have this day admitted Mr. ALFSED Rows and Mr. FAEDERIC BURGESS ITE, Partners in our Firm,
THOMAS & MERCHR. tf 2. Canton, 1st January, 1875.
2 Kilderkins BEER, Trms of Rats-Cash before delivery in Muxian Dollar weighed at 727
L
NACULAR Or TAN CHINESE LANGUAGE.
LAND, ORAWFORD & B Domestic and Business purpose,
EING a Serien of Introductory Lessons for
Auchionnore,
150 Hongkong, 27th January, 1875. PUBLIC AUCTION..
نت
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have stoored instructions to Sell by Public Auction, at their Sale Robme, Queen's Road,
TO MORKOW,
the 20th instant, at Noon- A Dark Coloured AUSTRALIAN. PONT, Quot to Bide and Drive. TERMS OF SALG.-Chah before delivery in
Marion Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
LANE, CRAWFORD & O...
ductioneers.
140 Baxgbona, 23rd January, 1875.
PUBLIC AUCHON,
BY N. B. DENNYS, PH.D.
[PRICE $23 PER MONTH
Intimations.
E
CHARCOAL BISCUITS,
THE Half-yearly MEETING of this Share BEST REMEDY
holdere of the Hoxoxoxa HOTEL COM- PANT, TIMITED, will be held at the Hongkong, Hatai, TO-MORROW, the 29th January, 1875, at 3.30 P.M.
The Transfer Books of the Company will ho OLORED from the 19th to she 9th January, 1875, inolnaive,
By Dedor,
ED. BAKER..
Secretary.
424 219 "Hongkong, 18th December, 1874 THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED..
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NHB-Sixth Ordinary Aneral MEETING of
INDIGESTION,
.MADE DAILY
FOR
OT THIS. HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY COMPANY.
LANE, CRAWFORD &C.
144 184 Hongkong, 27th January, 1975. OFFICE OF THE CHA TRADERS' INSTANCE COMPAN),
LIMITED.
NOTIER IS, HEREBY GIVEN that the
NINTH ORDINARY MEETING
T Shirt Bem in the bowl Map Will the Sboreholders of the two Compus will be De held at the Offer of the Company No. 7, held at the end. Offle. Victrix, Bosgking. Queen's Road, ou MONDAY, the 15th Fab. DD FRIDAY, the 19th February-proxime, at xuary neck at Three o'clock in the afternoon, 3 o'clock ex., for the purpose of receiving the to receive a Statement of Acenta to 31es Report of the Committee, together with a December, 1874, the Report of the General Statement of Acenta to 31st Ontaber, 1874.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Managers, and to cleat a Consulting Committee
will be CLOSED from the 6th to 10th proximo, and Auditors,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Do., both days inclusive
*General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. 321 92 Hongkong, 15th January, 1875.. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANOR COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
By Order of the Committee,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &
General Agents, 231 166 Houghgar. 28th January, 1876.
FOR MANILA.
THE Spaniels Steamship
"FORMOSA,“
THE Transfer Boud of the company will be Captain Morales, will leave for the above Fort
CLOSED from the lat to the 15th Feb-TO-DAY, at 4 7.M.3-
raury next, both days included.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Sed 93 Hongkong, 15th January, 1875.
INSURANCE COM THE OBINA FIRE
PANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE SIXTH ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at tho Compnay's Office, 30 Queen's Road, Viatoris, at 3 o'clock in the afterGoon of THURSDAY, the 18th Feburary next, for the purpose of receiving a Statement af Accounts, and the Report of the Directors, for the Year ending 31st Deseñubor, 1874.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Compang | WILL BE CLOSED from the 5th to the 18
February, both days inclusire.
By Order,
JAB. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, 231 147. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1876. OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
TRANSFERS.
гOTICE in hereby givon, that in futura no Transfer of the Stares of this Company will be Registered, neless the Signature of the Transfarer has been duly Witnessed.
By Order,
ditor-
ROWLEY MILLER,
1m 29 Sbangbai, 81at Necember, 1871. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE
For Freight or Passagu, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDŰRN & Co. 102 Hongkong, 28th January, 1875,
FOR TAKAO (Direct) HE British Bargno,
"JOYSE PAILLÄÉS,". • Kirby, Master, will be despatched as above on or about TUESDAY next, the 2nd proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
6d 167 Hongkong, 28th January, 1875.
FOR MANILA. Spanish Steamer
"LEGASP!,"
J. A. Gardoqui, Master, will have immediate despatch for the above Part..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Ou. tf 165 Hongkong. Mch January, 1875:
FOR NEW YORK
THE AI British Barga
TÁMES." Green Master, will land at this Fort and at Whampoa na abuve,
For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD &'Co. 153 Hongkong, 27th January, 1875. THE ADVERTISER, he has bad Thros
Years experience of Office Wark in Chins, desires a Re-engagement as Clerk or Junior Bouk-beeper,
Address "BA" Pay Preis Oflee tl 65. Hongkong, 14tiz January, 1875,
HEMISTS ASSISTANT WANTED.
Europonn. Write and address "SHANG- HAT." care of this Paper.
2187 Hongkong, 30th December, 1874!
NOTICE.
**This Work has been approved as a text- book for the examinations in Olmeso by tho Government Exumiuntion Board of Hongkong
For Sale at the
CHINA MAIL OFFICE. Sm 2114 Hongkong, 15th Decetuber, -187-4.
ESTA LISILKD IN 1829 LAZARUS AND 00, Incorporated with Shearword and Co. BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS, STEAMERS leaving this port requiring not hold himself responsible for Any Debts con
COAL, can obtain it from the Undertracted, or any transaction entered into, or
N and alter this date the Price of First Cabin kasaaze from Hongkong to Swa Francisco will be $300.
G. B. EMORY.
IS HERBAT NOTIFIED that the Busi Aeling Agent, Goodwill, and Brock-in-rate of the
SAM SHING CHEUNG KI, Sweetmeat Deal er, Canton, has been transferred by its Owner YOUNG WING to the Undersigned, who wil
O
THE Undersigned has received instrnations HIS From H. L. NonoNHA, Esq, to Sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 30th Fury, 1875, at 2 p.m., at bir Besi- dence PETORY LODGE, Banham Strand (oppa-
Green Monut),
"Elegant and Substantial HOUSERULD FERNITURE, &e camprising
AND GENERAL FURNISHING- CONTRACTORS,
BY APPOINTMENT TO
EXCELLENCY THE VICEROY,
AND H.K.H, THE DUKE OF EDINBURGE, 55, 59, 60, 61, Brutinch Street, ČALCUTTA.
BILLIARD TABLÉS, ...
Derasing and Dining HoD SUITES, OIL CLAZARUS & Co.'s Baliard Tables are
now the only ones appreciated in India, PAINTINGS, Marble CLOCKS, Pier GLASS,
as a long and steady experience extending over Orystal CABALIERS, and GAS BRACKETS, Headsomaly Painted DINNER SERVICE, 50 years has proved them to be the boat and. DESSERT SERVICE, ELECTRO-PHÁTED most suitable for the climate. WARE, GLASS WARE, CROCKERY WARE, &C., S.,
And
A COTTAGE RIANÓ, One Large Mabogany Ghea BOOKCASE, und about 300 Volumes of Selectal BOOKS.
Trrus of Saye—Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollar weighed as 7-17.
Catalogue will be isaned, and the whole to be on view on and after FRIDAY, the 29th instart."
J. M. ARMSTRONG.
Auctioneer
· 3ð 154 | Hoogkong/25/b January, 1875.
BOOK AUCHON.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will Sell by Fable Auction, at their Balle Bocine, Queen's Road, on
RATURDAY,
the 30th instant, a look P.M.
gente, for the Sale of their Goods in THE Undersigned have heen appointed Sole
A Largs and Well-sssorted INVOICE OF Hongkong and China by Mars, J. & B. TEN BOOKS, comprising: The Fine Arts, Verions Gregor, and Moura. DAVID Cousinstruted Books, History, Scientific, Travels, SONG, Arbroath,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & ✡. LE 419 Hongkong, January, 1867.
NOTICE.
the Governor, Intimation is hereby giran that Ship Masters have to make own at tho. Harbour-master's.oc Farmora Ofis, on their urrival in Eaigon, any quantity of Opiam or Spirits of any kind which may here-bean- skip. ----
LL Persons basing CLAIMS against the ped on board of their Vessels, failing which, they are liable to the Penalties speiled therein. A Estate of the late Captain John O. 1788 (Ord. 5, Det., 1871, Art. VII., XVI., XVII.) | are requested to communicate with the Under-
-XIII) (,, 18, Sept., 1878,
Įsigned; and all Feraons being indebted to the Les Ferniers de l'Opium et den Alecole, and Fatata ure repeated to caste Immediate
BANHAT & CIE. Payment to
JOHN S. LAFRAIK,
Administrator, 17 Hongtong, 27th Notober, 1874, t
NOTICE.
Vu le Président du Cowsejl d'Admon.,. A. SPOONER,
6res 136. Salzon, January, 1975.
E. REMINGTON & SONE,
Noveis, &c., áo.
The Booka will be on view the Morning of the Balo Ostalogues will be issued.
TELME OF BAZE.Cash-before-delivery in Mexion Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
LANE, ORAWFORD & CA.. 58 155 Hongtong, 25th January, 1375.
TRANSLATIONY OCUMENTS Transisted from ENGLISH
Into CHINE and GERMAN. Or from GREMAN, ÜHINESE; FROHOH, SPANISH, ITALIAN or PORTUGUESE, into Bad. LIBH, by combotont bands.
Special attention paid to ProgEars, Ex. TENDED, PROTESTS, and other Decicaente con
TECHNICAL Tormis,
contrasted by the Officers of Crow of the said MANUFACTURERS OF MAX In the Goods of LOUIS GUSTAVE VAS mining NAUTICAL, ENGINEERING, or other
versal.
114 Hongkong, 19th January, 1875.
A. S. WATSON & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS
TO
H.B.A. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
AND
H.E. THE GOVERNOR, DBG to announce that they have just re
D
ceived a Choice assortment of PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES.
tf 976 Hongkong, 19th June, 1973.---
JARDTENNENT'S ALE and
.PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS: Merchant Navy Nary Boiled
CANVAS, Long Flax Qrown
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1887. OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADERS IN. BURANCE COMPANY; LIMITED,
NOTICE.
and after this aste the above Company will allow a Brokerage of THREE and ONE-THIRD PER CENT, (33)*%) on Langst Risks only.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
General Agents,
If 876 Hongkong, 4th June, 1874.
RIFLES, AMMUNITION. ARMOURY AT ILION, NEW YORK, U, 8, A. AGENTS IN CHINA,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Ca
Im 64 Bocskong, 2th January, 1875,
PLUMBERS, COFPERSMITHS AND BRASS FOUNDERS,
GAS-FITTERS AND BELL-BANGERS," QUEEN'S HOLD EAST, AND NULLAM LANE,
1499 Hongkong, 3rd Septeuiber, 1874.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM. PANT OF MANCHESTER AND LONDOM
MASALLO, Deceased..
LL Persone having any OLAIMS against thu above Estate are requested, toʻsend in Partionlars of the same to the Undersigned, on or before the lat Day of February, 1875; after which date no Claims will be recognised.
And all Perince being indobud to the said† Estate are requested to make Immediate Pay-
J. FAIRBAIBN,
Administrator. td 1777. Hongkong, 27th October, 1874,
NOTICEL
ment...
A SECOND DIVIDEND at the rate of Six per cent of the Eatats of the WinG CARUNG SHUN AFË)ft will be payable on THE Undersigned have been appointed or before the 4th January, 1874, for the benefit 1Agents for the above Company at Hong of their Creditors, who are requested to take kong, Canton, Faoshow, Shanghai, and Han their sola and to upply to the UnEN ORTONS how, and are propured to grant Insurances at Ww Howo, No. 77, Bonhams Strand West, Current Rates.
for their Shares of Dividend. Those Oreditora HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
who have not applied for the first Dividead of 20 per cent, of the said Kadate are requested to do no immediately, sa the Undersigned will not bold themselves responsible for any consequence that may be occasioned by dolny.
This Notice is given in ofder to prevent fatare
JOHN F. CORDES AND WONG YIK PUN.
+ 1958 Hongkong, th October, 1868. PRŒNIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
..
TR Undraigned having been appointed Agente to the above Company at this Fort, are prepared to great Policies against disputes. Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.
tf 717 Hongkong, 9th November, 1868.
Im 208 Hongkong, Bist December, 1874,
Terms for European mugaogat.-** Fair copy, por legal folio,
SLOD Extra coples,
0.25 Spacial agreements made for Chinese Trans Istiona or lengthy docomerts in other languages, Address TRANSLATION," curs of Daily Pries-Qtoo.
Gen 2415 Hongkong, 15th December, 1874
DOBITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITI
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
CHAS, H. MORGAN
Agent, ts 048 Hongkong, 18th Jane, 1874- YANGTSEE INSURANCE ASSOCIA. TION OF BHANGHAL
CAPITAL AND SURFLUS 300,000 TABLE.
200 68 Hongkong. 11th January, 1875,
“NOʻLICK.
signed.
W. G. HALF & Co,
Saigon. LE 1561" 16th September, 1873.
FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE.
HEIDSICOR & Co.'s MONOPOLE, China.
Apply to
DEETJEN & Co., Sule Agents for China and Japan.
33rd January, 1875) 144 Bourkenz, 2
FOR
LENRY RITOHÍE'S SUPERIOR PALE HSHWERY.
T. G. LINSTEAD. 2139 Hongkong, 2tat December, 1874.
FOR SALE. ECLIDEACON GRAY'S NEW WORK,
WALKS
IN TAD CITY OF CANTON, $8 a Copy, A
O. L. Olays received a large number of very dattering testimoniala from ali parte of India, China, Barmah, Ceylon, Manila, Jan, A Straits, und Persis, Lastifying to the experiur make and quality of their Billiard Tables, and while thanking their Friends and Patrone in China for the liberal anpport so long extended to their firm, would, in soliciting farther pa tronage, beg to mention the following facte which have conduced to the age their efforte bare bitherto wet with.
Every table is made of solid wood, we?? sea. sonać and not vensted..
The Cushions are constrasted on an entiraly. new principle, introduced by O. L. and Cozi and unlite that adopted by English makers, and are moch mora durable and lively than English-made onions.
No table leaves O. I and Co.'s premises antil
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. 1m 182 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1875. HARMONIUM.
HARMONIUM" with 23 Steps, and an OR SALE, in Alexandra “UHURON
cxtra Sot of Vibrators,
For Particulare, address "A. B," at the Offles of this Paper,
188 Hongkong, 23od Jungury, 1875. HONGKONG AND ORINA BAKERY COMPANT, LIMITED.
(TOWN OFFICE MOSSBE. LANE, CRAW. FOED & Co.'s PRATA PREMISER.).
it has been standing ready fiuisbed forever IHE GENERAL MANAGERS of the above months, in order to ensure perfectly seasoned materini.
Every article of furniture, ales, that leave O.. Lazarus and Co,'e Establishment, la gas- ranteed of Solid and Seasoned Wood
O. L. 40. have always ready a large stock of new Cushions on their peculiar principle, and which can be supplied for any table, the no- ourate length and breadth of the slate bed only being required,
0. L. and Ge have always in hand a large, took of Billard, Pool and Pyramid Balls, Ques, Tips, Couile, Vloth, and every requialte for the Billiard Table
Old Cusbiore renowed on O.; LAZARUS & Cu.'s peculiar principle, thereby making an old table as good as new, behav
BILLIARD LAMPS."
Sir and Fight Light Lamps for Oit, or Koro- wine, the latter with burams on the duplex principle, giving a light equal to twelve ordinary
lampe
Eighteen light ring burner Gas Fondante, with rod to suspend over table K
0. LARABUS AND Çə, have been appointed Sole Agents in India and the East for
THE NEW PATENT TLEOTRIO. BILLIARD MARKER, by means of which the Boore can be marked from the cushion of the table.
Price Lists, Catalogues, and all information may be obtained from
LANE, CRAWFORD Ana, C·0,†
who have gonsepted to act as Q. LAZARUS & CO'S AGENTS
Company beg to aunounce that, having secured the Services of n skilled English Pastry. cook and Baker, they are making daily, and are prepared to receive ordere.for. ll kinda of CAKES, BISOUTTS, and KREAD, Sumples of which may be seen at the Office, or will be forwarded us application.
Cakes, POUND CAK MADEIRA SŘED
SULTANA TIFFIN
Fancy Biscuits, CUSTARD BISQUITH. QUEEN'S
ASSORTED GINGES
BRANDY WAvery,
SCOTCH SHORTBREAD. GERMAN WATERS. Plain Biscuits.
SODA BISCOITH.
WATHE WINN
BOTTEL BISQUITH, ADERNÉTHY RICK CHEGE
Oatmeal Cakes Breakfast Buns, plain and Boda Boones; Milk Scones; with fruits Wheaten Bread Cottage Brend: Twisted Bread; French Brend: Brows Bread; Soda Bread Booth Bus, &, ko
WEDDING and CHRISTENING CAKES made and decorated,
In 9 Hongkor. 1st Fury, 1875. BATAVIA" SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANI
BB Undersigned having been appointed Tests for the above Company, are pre- pared to grant Inenramees as follows is wh
MARINE RISKA.
Policies at attrrent rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal ports.c.Indin, Australia, and the Esat,
ABROKERAGE. of THIRTY-THREE and Orr- TRIED TSR CENT. will be allowed on all BOGAL RISKS.
FIRE RISKS. Folcies granted on Fast-class Buildings, to an extent of $20,090.- -:--
ULICERS granted on Marine Fiska to ull
parts of the World, itjourrent rates, This Association will, until farther notice, provide out of the earnings, first for an interest dividend of 15% for shareholders on Uapital, and thereafter,distribute among Policy holders anneally, in camb, ALL the profits of the HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, AND JAPAN, all premium charged for insurance; enok die- Underwriting Business pro vátů to amount of premina contributed.
· RUSSELL &.Co
Gooda purchased by the said YouNG WING. whose interest henceforth ceasea in the said Shop. This notio is given to avoid any die
putes in the fature.
U. N. METTA. 15d 156 Ganton, Th January, 1875. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
TH
LIMITED:
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE DIVIDEND at the rated 12 per cent. per Annum, or $450 per Share, declared At the Oulinary syarly Meeting of Share- |holders hell THIS DAY, will be payahin at tha HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Barking Dorpo. BATION, on and after SATURDAY, the 23rd instant, Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for Warmats.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.;
- General Agents. tt 134 Hongkong, 21st January, 1875. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
O
NOTICE:
N AND AFTER MARCH let, 1975, the Dates of SAILING of the Company's Steamers from HONGKONG for EAN FRAN 01500, via YOKOHAMA, will be the FIRST and FIFTEENTH of each month, nptilfarther notice.
When thes Dates fall on SUNDAY, the Day of Sailing will be the PRECEDING SATURDAY.
-G-E-EMORT.
Acting Agent, 24d 141 Hongkong, 28r1 January, 1875.
Notices to Consignees.
STEAMER NANKIN, FROM LONDON,
PENANG, AND SINGAPORE. (A - MONSIGNEES of Goods Sy the above... Steamer are hereby notified, that the Car.. go is being tanded and stored at their, risk into the Godowns of the UoNGKONG WHARF AND GODOWNS, whoces delivery may bò ob. tained.
Goods remairing in Store after the 2nd Feb., ae, will be evigest to rept.
OPTIONAL Ango will be forwarded on, unless applied for by the Consignees before Noon TO-DAY, the 25th inst.
Consigueza, nice also informed at before delivery can be obtained they will be required to sign a bond for contribution to General Average,
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by SIBMSSEN & O 148 Hongkong, 25th January, 1875. **COOKAN STRAMSHIP COMPANY. CONSIGNEES per Company a teater
PRIAM are hereby notified that the cargo is being discharged into "Oratt, landed at the Godowns of the undersigned, in both cuses it will lie'nt Consignees' risk. Tho cargo will be ready for delivery from Drift or Godown on and after the 21st January, 185.
Goods undelivered alter 28th January, 1878, will be subject to Rest.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agonis, 88 120 Hougtong, 21st January, 175,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES”
MARITIMES
-NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES- CONSIGNEES of the following Oarge are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the undersigned for countersignature, and take immediate delivery tlais Cargo has been. landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No fire fouraves has been effected.
· C. BERTRAND,
Principal gent "E" Donnas,” End July, 1871. Agents. FD, 1/35; 1 2 85 osses Beer,
Hongkong, 24th December, 1874.
A DrooOUNT of TWENTY PEE CBET. (291) upon the surrent boal rates will be allowed on connt being deduoted at the time of the isne of policy.
RUSSELL & Co.
of 1039 · Hongkong, 9th July, 1842.
and by who ALL ORDERS WILL BE RECEIVED dents, and forwarded to Caloutts by the EARLIE
[14651 Jopportunity.
1 Hongkong, 1st Jasnary, 1874.