No. 5874
The Hong Kong Daily Press.
姚四十七百二千五第 Arrivals.
February 8, AR, Chinese steamar, 524, Hossason, Saatow 3th February. Bal- last M. S.
S. F. Co TIOBY, February 8
Frenotatéamer, 1950,
Brunet, Shanghai 5th February, Geno February 8, DANUBE, British steamer, 561, A Disney, Banglok 27th January, Gaveral.TOK-MEG
Yal.MRSLAGEBIES MARITIMES,
Co.
February S. VOLA, Foch str., 900, Non-
dedeu, Yokohama 2nd Feb., General. MAGRETES MARTIMES.
BETES
February & Fr vow, Chinese steamer, 920, Singapore 28th Jaunary, dose- steamer, 1592,
9. N. Co.
9, HEATOR, Brlish stea
Fabr liger, Tiveron 9th December.
John
28th Jan
and Singapore BUTTERFIELD & S
January, General
SWIRE.
February 8, MELI MARU, Japanese steamer,
Peters, Clyde 12th December, Malus 2ant, Port Said 29th, Suez 31st, Gallo 20th January, and Singapory Slat, Gateral-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. February 8, DIAMANT, Gerninn bark, 296, Ackomann, Whampoa 7th February, General-W. PUSTAU & C
Departures.
February 7, PALLAS, Fur Chefoo. February 8, VIDAL, for Cake. February 8, ELLON CASTLE, for
Clearances.
一日四初月正年亥
Banks.
TONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL 5,400,000 of Delfare,
HONGKONG TUESDAY 9TH FEBRUARY, 1876,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
:---
RESERVE FUND 75,000 of Delfare: TA HAYES, den on Firm, in Hout
Court of Directora Chairman-W, H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-An. ANDRE, Baq.
2, Belilios, Reg
J. F. Condon, Eng
4. Heard, Eaq.
H. Hoppler, Eng.
D. Bassoon, Esq.
Clef anger, Hongkong-James Greig, ie,
Manager.
Shanghai-Ewo Cameron, Esq. London Bankers London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Carrone Deposit Accounts at the rate of per cent. per annum on the daily balance. On Fixed Deposita.
For 3 months 2 persont, per annum.
в
* 12-5
LOOK BILLA DISCOUNTED. Credito granted on approved Saorities, and every description of Banking and Hashanga business tranensted.
Draflerated on London, and the chief compreis) places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager.
Offcon of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East,
Pekons, 15th January, 1825- THE CHEQUE BANK, LIMITED.
WhampoBANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA 8pplies OREQUE BOOKS of the CHEQUE BANK, IMITED, on payment of the necessary amount,S
THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE
AT THE HARBOUR MASTIZ's UFFICE, FEREWAY BT.
John Milton, for New York.
Dilan Casile, for Whampoa.
Davina, for Bangkok.
Videl, for Tatas.
Passengers.
ARRIVED
Pet Tigre, str., from Shanghai -
-By Order,
Responsibility of M kong and Chian, pensel un the 31st Deembor último.
OLYPHANT & U Hongkong. 11ta January, 1875;
Im
LOTICE.
Intimations.
HONGKONG FROTOGRAPHIC M
COMPANY REA
Corner of Wyndham and Wellington Streate (Nearly opposite the German Club,)· Open daily, Saturdays excepted
REDUCTION OF TRIOES. AN FTER bia Datë sad vatii fariter notice, A Przes will be as followe Cameo Portraits, order) for i doz $4.
•{(it in cnet
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. B. Ek TSHELLIM, in our Firm at this Port and in Chios, ceased on the Blet- December, 1874. And Mr. EDWARD ELIAS SABSOON bus been admitted a Partner therein Froar the 1st January nitima
B. D. BANSOON & Co.
1 204 Hongkong, 5th February, 1975, ABE Vodersigned has been appointed AGENT at this Portfor Mesura HENRY S. KING & Co., of London.
OFFICE No. 0; Stanley Street,
W. H. NOTLEY. 175 Hongkong, 84th October, 1874.
HAVE this day etablished myeelf at this Port as MERCHANT und GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, ander the Firm of
WIELER & Co.
USUAR WIELER. tf 2137 Hongkong, 33th December, 1874.
NOTICE: "
R.CASSUMBHOT KHAKEECHOY is Muthorized to sign say Fives from, this
de
BEHEMOOBHOY HABIEBЯOY, 143 18 Honekong, 2nd February, 1875, NOTICE
M
R. CASSUMBHOY KHAKEERHOT i authorized to sige my Firm from this Becretary,
day.
ARMEDEHOY HABIBEHOY. 140 199 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1875. NOTICE.
TRALFRED THOMAS MANGER has
8. J. NICOLLS. 146 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1875. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION..
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS NOTICE te hereby riven, that the Ordinary Yearly MEETING of the SHARE- For Bungkung-Mr. and Mra Davidson HOLDERS in the CORPORATION will be held. and 2 gbildros, Kra. Isop, child and at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, ou THURS, Mira, Harmoney, Mrs. Haurey, Mesure. Van DAY, the 18th onrrent, at Two c'ulook 7... Nelsen, Barnard, Ewald Bell Campbell, Ja for the purpose of receiving the Report of ibe mason, Wiaters, Alexander, Shaw, Telge, and Contt. of Directors, together with a Statement Gujos, and 12 Chinese For Singapore--Mr. of Account to Jo Becember, 1874, Greig, For Suez-dr. Sehlick. For Mug soilles-Messrs. Tisserand, Hardy, Medard, Si- nion, André, Marinelli, Purletti, Meilan, Bar- foot, and Chartin
i
Firia.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 1829 Bongbong, 2nd November. 1974.
NOTICE:
Do,
Intimations,
HAVE FOR SALE
二年歳:
九月二英
Intimations,
LOEWEN PRIOKOL & CO. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TABS Onlinary Annual MEETING of
EX LATE ARRIVALS, ERUGS DRY UHAMPAGNE Pluta and
JULES MUMM OHAMPAGNE, Pints and T Shareholders in line above Company wif
Quarter
and HENNESSY'S BRANDY, 1, 8 and 9 Start. COURVOISIER'S Donad 4 LA GRAND MARQUE BRANDY, do for 2 doz. 7.00 VICTOR BOULLAND.
9.00 CRABBID'S GINGER $12.00 CHERRYLAN
B
·Dai":
Do..
5.00 ROYAL GLENDBE WHISKEY. Cabinet Portraits,
8.00) KINAHAN'S LLANA ..each 6.00 BOURBON Portraite B by 6. plain,
gworked up and mounted... 10.00 DRY PALE SHERRY.
FINE CLD PORT. Enlargementenda from any Photo
ANH GINAGA graph (faded or otherwise) nëlored in oil
25.00
in White Bottles. and framed complet
9.50 OLD TON GLY. Viewu from Negatives in Stock,
do
do per don 6.00 BOKER'S BITTERS. Outdoor groupent private hSES ON Baturdays by arrangement. Views of Privuto flounce and troends to
order, first copytníkom Estra copie
PRICE $2) PER MONTE
Intimations.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,
THE P. & U.S.N. Ca's Steamship
"BOMBAY" will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the next English Mail.
A. MOIYER,
->
Superintendent,
[213
he held at the Offices of the Company, o 7, Queen's' Road, on MONDAY, the 15th Feb P. & O.S. N. Ca's Office, ruary next, at Three o'clock in the afternoon, Hongkong, 9th Fetiraury, 1975. to receive a Slatest of Accounts to Blat STEAM TO SHANGHAI. December, 1874, the Report of the Geuero! Taking Cargo at through rates for NAGASAKI
and HIOGO.J Managers, and to elest a Consalting Committee and Auditora.
"THE P. & 0.9 N. Co. Eteamship JARDINE, MATHESON & 06, THE
General Managera,
**SUNDA " Hongkong Kiro Insurance Co., Lamited, will leave for the abute place about 24 Loum 524 92 Hongkong, 15th Jau ary, 1875,
after her arrival with the next English Mail,
... MOIVER. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
Superintendent COMPANY, LIMITED.
F&0.EN. V6.'s Office,
(814 Hongkono, 9th February, 1875,
TO LET. BOULDER LODGE, with COACH HOUSE
Apply to
NOTIOE
DINNER OLABETS, Pinta & Quarts. THE Teen fou the lot to the 15th Fot-Band STABLING
AFTER DINNER Do.. SAUTURNE. ............$10.00 | BASS ALE,
Patrona of the Hongkong Photographic Rooms can get their servants taken at, arat copy Extra copivad
N.B.-Suitable Colours for Iress are black, brown, and greaR.
Pinta & Quarts.
cb 0.50 JEFFRETS SCOTCH ALE,
GUINNESS STOUT, COMBE & Co's EXTRA) 0:50 LONDON STOUT, -. 0.45 JEFFREY'S IX STOUT,
ALL80FPS ALE, in Abdo, 1 Do Do in Kilda.
Fine Old Manila UHEROOTS, 400 in Bux.
Do. Do
Do. 100 in r Do..
500 in Do CIO ARS," RUSSIAN OIARETTES BOGER'S TABLE CUTLERY.
Do -Da
ELECTRO-PLATED
Daring the cold season the best light for por traiture is from 10 till 1..
tf 2068 Hongkong, 10th December, 1874; NATIONAL OLOUK COMPANT,
OF CONNECTICUT, USA MURRAY DAVIS,
SOLE AGENT, 31 and 33, SUTITE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,
prepared to li Orders for all CLOCKS
Manufactured by ANSONIA CLOCK CO GILBERT ÜLAOK Co. WATERBURY (MOCK Co. E. INDEAHAM &.06.
Send for Illustrated Catalogna sad Price
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TRANSLATION. OCUMENTS Translated from ENGLIBA
DOCUMENTS Treats
Or from GERMAN, CHINESE, FRENCH, SPANISH, ITALIAN or FORTCOURSE, into RNG vrst, by competent bands.
Interest and Responsibility of MY FRIDERICY WILLIAM CORE is Firm cousce from and it is a
COARE, LIND & Co. am 188 Canton, February lat, 1875.
NOTICE.
By order of the Board of Directora,
JAMES GREIG,
Chief Manager. 178 Fonelone. 1st February, 17: Tor HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKINGT CORPORATION.
Ter Folga, str. from Yokohama seme For Hongkong.-Three Japanese. Marseilles. Mr. and Mrs. Bouverts, Mr.
and Mrs Askin, Mr. and Mrs. Holtz, Mr. OTICE is hereby given, that the REGIS.. and Mrs. Oray, Misa Musang, Mosers. ErnestNTER of SHARES of the COLPORATION Batow, Francisco Dias, Francisco Jemeney, Manuel, Augustin, Rubues, Dennistorm, and Sawill be CLOSED from the 8th to the 18th cur-
darki.
Per Adca, sir, fợ Srabo
Capt. J. P. Roberts.
Per Danube, str., From Bangkok ---
Chinese.
Par Hector, str. from Liverpool, &a --
Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson and 8 children, M and Mre. Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Lister, and 2 children and amsh, Mrs. Fell, ebild and act, Kester Bruce so nares and 47 Chinese desk.
Por Fu-you, tr, faci Bingapore sime 100 Chiness.
Per Meigs Maru, st, from the Clyde, do. Messrs. Mason and Abbay.
TO DEPART.
For Davina, for Bangkok
20 Chinës,
Reports.
The Chinese aresmatip Aden reports left Seaton on 5th February, and had strong gale on Gt lastant.
tent, (bath days included; during which period no transfer of Sharea ann be registered.
By order of the Board of Director, JAMES GREIG
Chief Manageri 179 Hongkong, 1st February, 1875;
TO LETS
TIBE
With Proust Possession. Detached PREMISES situated on Ta. Land Lot 169, Grabum Street, (at present ocompied by Messrs. SCHELLHASS & Co.) consisting DWELLING HOUSE, OFFICE, and Four GODOWNS.
Apply to
T. G. LINSTEAD.
98 Hongkong, 16th January, 1875. SEO LET.
AXE Promises known as the "THE WOOD. LANDS" newly-painted end in Good Order.
Apply to
REMEDIOS & Co., tf 131 Hongkong, 22nd Jsunary, 1878,"
BNS TO LET. TO. 7; Gárdon Road, known'a “HARPER-
The British #osmchin Dansbe raporta lett 0.7 staly the Resideras uf J. M. Bangkok on 27th January, and had strong winde throughout, with heavy at.
Tha Ohinemo steamship -go reparte left Bingapore on 28th January, und had strong sionson and fine weather terongkok
"The British steamship Hector reparts lett Liverpool on 9ib December, and Singapors on 28th Jannary, and bad freeh gale throughout,! with very high ses from Singapore
The Japanese ateamship Meiji Maru reports Joff the Clyde on 12th December, Min on the 22nd, Port Said on the 29th, Buez of 81st, Galle on 20th January, and Singapore on the 31st. Experienced very benvy head sea sid strong monsoon throughout the Obina Be
Vesela Expected at Hongkong. (Forrestedto Date:
Viner's Nano,
Invincible, Londo
Dacii. Sept. 9
Fade Speranza dennenai Supt. 14
Hans Cardiff 8ept, 18
Bonita Cardiff
Varuna,Ha
Life Brigado («).,.fhield
Plastin
August Fraderi
Linugaono
Green Jacket.
M. Washington,
•MeNOSE.....
Crazia...
Eleanor...
Papa
Sept. 19
Sept. 19' Sept. 23′′
Shiel
Nov.
Admiral
Anna
-Dorothea
Bophion
Panaman
Cvylou
Dardil Länder
Hilberías.
Villa Fra
Rollo
Albatrosa.
Min (a). Karwieb
Ben Ladi Georg
Livingstone.
Sob Nie
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Bratow Glamis
28
WALTEes, Eeg.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co tt 197 Hongkong. 4th February, 1875.
STOLET,
HERMITAGE." Apply to
THE whale or part of the Residance known
T. ALGAR
9, Hallwood Roadh 977 Hongkong, 3rd June, 187
TO LEL, THE PREMISES at present occupied by THE OVINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Quron's Road..
Apply to
G. FALCONER 1070 Hongbone; 7th July, 1874)
TU LET
HAVE Established myself at this Port as
Morohant and Commission Agant
A. MACG BATON,
tf 491 Hongbone, 91st March, 1874.
NOTICE. -
HAVE this day established myself at this Port as COMMISSION AGENT and PUBLIC TRA INSPECTOR, nades the Style and Fira & GEPP &
ARTHUR M. GEPP. 2m 70 Canton, 1st February, 1875.
NOTICE. THE Tatereet and Responsibility of Mr. THE
THOMAS FICKORING DROWN in our Firm, caed on the 10th November, 1873.
EVINCENT & Co. Stow, Obina, 10th October, 1874
TR. GOLIN CAMPEELL WILLIAMS is
E. VINCENT &O, "Switser, Chius, 10th October; 1874 Ttf 1669
NOTICE.
ME.
E the Undersigned, have etablished
WE the Undersigned, ME RRC FANS
and COMMISSION AGENTS, under the style and Fum of JOHNSTON & Ö..
W CUNNINGHAM JOHNSTON, J. ALEXANDER
3m 1 Amor, 1st January, 1875.
NUTICE,
FR HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE
Man Mr. JOHN GORDON TALBOT HASSELL hers this day been admitted. Part Dem a our Firms
Hr. GEORGE HALEs is authorised to sign our Firm by procuration, ut Fopsbow,
-BIRLEY & Ou S3 Hongkong, 16 January, 1875,
THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
BATAVIA AREA
HE Undersigned, having been appointed Agoats in Hongkong for the stove Com
pany,
Speciil attention paid to PROTESIS, Ex. TENDED PROTZER, and other Dayments con- taining NAUTICAL, ENGINEERING, or oilier TEOMNICAL Terms.
Y
Torms for European laagttage
81.00 Fair copy; par legal alto,
0,25 Extra gopies, Specist agreements wade for Chinese Tran lations or lengthy documento in other languages. Address TRANSLATION, care of Daily Press Office,AAAA
6m 2115 Hongkong, 15th December, 1874 NOTICE TO SHIP MASTERS; OPIUM AND SPIRITS FARMS IN DOCHIN.CHINA;
TN Purse of the Ordinances onnoted by the Governor, Intimation is hereby giveut, that Ship Macters here to make known at the Barbour-master's or Farmers' Offices, on their arrival in Salgou, any quantity of Opium or Spirits of any kind which may have been ship pod on board of their Fessels, failing which iboy are liable to the Penaltine eposified therein.
XIII)
WARS. GLASS-WARE. CROOKERY-WARE ENGINEERS FITTINGS. BENCH VICES;
Da WHITWORTH'S TAPS and DIES. HAND FAIRBANKS PLATFORM-SCALES. GAS STOVERTALIN AMERICAN KITCHEN STOVES. SARGENTS' CAHOORES, SUCTION and DELIVERY HOSE, HUBBUOK'S PAINTS and OILS:
ALWAYS ON HAND, GOLDEN GATE BAKERS' EXTRA FLOUR. 143 17 Hongkong, 30th January, 1875.
OHARCOAL BISCUITS,
U BEST BEMEDY
INDIGESTION,
MADE DAILY
BY THE
FOR
HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERT
COMPANY.**
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. 148 104 Hongkong, 7th January, 1875
MARMUNIUM
OR BAIE an Alexandra "CHURCH FORMONIT 6 23 Stope, and an extra Sat of Vibrators,
For Particulara, address. B," at the Office of this Paper-
188 Hongkong, 22nd January. 1375.
FOR SALE.
(Ord. 5, Oct., 1871, Art. TIL XVI, XVI) (AIPAGNY- (18, Sept., 1979,
Las Fermiers de l'Opiuus et des Alcools,
EANHAP & OIL Vale Président du Conseil d'Admon, A. SPOONER,
6 106 Saigon, January, 1875.
„FOR SALU, ·
AROHDEACON GRAY'S NEW WORK,
WALKS IN THE
CITY OF CANTON,
$B Copy.
* LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. 1m 132 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1875. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY:
HE Undersigned Agents are in receipt of instructions from the Board of Directors. antborizing them to wane Folicies to the extent of £10,000 on any one First-class Risk, or to the extent of £16,000 on Adjoining Hiske st Current Rates.
A Discount of 20%, allowed.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co...
48 Hongkong, Bts January 1875.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
Agints.
O SPECIAL ATTENTION OF THE Undersigned in prepared to Grast SHIPPERS to the low rates of premium Policies against Fire, to the extent of charged for all steamer risks, besides which a $45.000 on First-olaos Ricke TWO DWELLING BOUSES and OFFICES Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONA Discount of Twenty por est. (20.-/-) upon Nos. 14 and 16, Stanley Street, lately in THIRD PER CENT. (334) will be allowed the Current Loos Hates of Frem will be al- the occupation of Minera, RATNAL&Co, which on riers to porta in China, Japan, the Philip towed upon Insurances offested with this Office.
TG LINSTEAD, have recently been thoroughly retired, Fospines, and the Straita On riat to all other
Agen, Dan Fura Ofice. perts the Brokerage will E FIFTEEN PER sesion may be had from May let.
DE LOENT. (15 *7.) only.
1885 Hongkong, 26th August, 1874pri
With Immediate Possession. PREMISES No. 44, Queen's Rand, lately in the poenpstion of Messrs. G. DUBOST & GOD.
"HOUSE No. 4. Gongh Street,
de HOUSE No. 5. Wallington Strest, thorough. by repaired, lately in the occupation of Mera ROBE & Co.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
7 TU LET, DE
STEMSSEN & Co
Ta. ROEDERE GLADIATEUR, Kero, Red Seal,
Pints
do.
DR ST. MARCEAUX CASTE BLANCHE, do BURGUNDY WINES-
CHAMBERTIN
CORTON,
NUITS.
VOLNAT.
BAUNE.
LIFEFRAUMİLOH, HUDESHEIMER JOHANESBERG. HOCKHEIMER.
ULAR DTS- CHATKAU LAFITTE, Queris,
Pipin LEOVILLE, Quarte MARGAUX, QUTES.
ST. JULIEN MEDGO
ST. EXILION
MESS CLARET,
CLARET in Casks, Superior Quality
BRANDIES AND OTHER
Transfer Books of the Company.will be rhary next, both days included.
JARDINE, MATHESON & O Matt General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Sta 93 Hongkong, 15th January, 1975. THE OHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-
FPANY, LIMITED,
G. FALCONER & Co. tf 215 Hongkong, 9th February 1875, HONGKONG, AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED..
NOTICE..
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE SIXTH ORDINARY MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDER9 in the Company 24th inot, both dayo inalader. will be held at the Company's Uffice, 39 Queen's Road, Fiotoris, at ball-past 3 o'clock in the aftercoon of THURSDAY, the 18th February next for the purpose of receiving & Statement of Account, Lod the Report of the Directors, for the. Your onding 31st December, 1674
THE Transfer Books of the above Company The GLOBED from the 19th to te
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company WILL RE CLOSED from the 5th to the 18th February, both days inclusive,
By Ordor
“JAS, B, COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, 23d 147 Hourkoue, 93rd January, 1875. OFFICE OF THE OHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HERDBY, GIVEN that the NOTION IS HABERARY MEETING of The Sharabolders of the above Company will be beld at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 19th February proximo, at 8 o'clock P M. for the purpose of receiving the Beport of the Committee, together with a Statement of Acognate to 31st October, 1874
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company: will be CLOSED from the 5th to 18th prorimo, both days inclusive. ANA By Order of the Committe
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.
General Agonia 233 166 Hongtong, 28th January, 1875. VICTORIA FIREINSURANOBOOMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE 81FTH ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in this COMPANY will la beld at the HEAD OFFICE, 4, QUEEN'S Boan, Victoria, 9 o'cher F. on MON DAY, the 22nd February next, for the purpose af repeiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Board of Directore for the Year ended 31st December, 1874. pag. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company February best, both days inclusive,
By Order,
By Order;
R. DUNCAN,
Secretary 168 216 Hongkong, 8th February, 1875. HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE WARRANTS for the Dividend of $2.50
per share decked at the Meeting of Sbarabaiders of the HoraKONG HOTEL COM FANT, LIMITED, will be ready for delivery by the Undersigned, after Noon TO-DAY.
By Order,
ED. BAKER.
Secretary
208 Hongkong, 6th February, 1875. FOR SALE DY THE UNDERSIGNED.
NE of JOHN BEADWOOD & Son's CUT-
W. H. NOTLEY,
6, Stanley Street. 140 259 Hongkong, 5th February, 1373.
NOW READT.
OFF GRAND PIANOFORTES.
-PRICE $6.00,
CHO HOK KAL
A HANDBOOK OF THE, CANTON VER- NACULAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE
DRING
Series of Introductory Lessons for Dolestia and Enpinero purposes. By N. B. DENNYS, PHD,
This Work has been approved as a text. book for the examinations in Chinese by the
"For Sale at the 'd Government Examination Board of Flougkong.
"OHINA MAIL OFFICE. 3 214 Hongkong, 15th December, 1874 PACIFIC MAIL STRAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE.
WILL BE CLOSED from the 6th to the and Dates OF BATLING of the Company's NAND AFTER MARCH Int, 1875, the Steamers from HONGKONG-for SAN FRAN. CISCO. YOKOHAMA, will be the FIRST and FIFTEENTH of each Month, antil furthar
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
Secretaries. 177 Hongkong, 30th January, 1975. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO
·STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE DIVIDEND, as the rate of 12 per sent per Annam, or $4.50 per Stars, declared at the Ordinary Half-yearly Merling of Bharo holders balTÉIS DAE, will be payable at the HONGKONG AND Shanghai LankinG CORPO RATION, cu aid after SATURDAY, the 23rd A Supreholders are requested to apply at the Uffie of the Company for Warmate
By Vidor of the Board of Dimators.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
General #gents,
if 14 Hongkong, 21st January, 1875,
NOTICE.
18 HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Busi.
COURTOISIER CURLIER FREEEE, I NOW, and Brocton-trade of the
JAS. HENNESSEY '99
Do
JULES HORT
CUTLER AND PAIMUR GIN.
Do
WHISKY. AVH GIN, Sqaure Bottles
Apply to
E. CHASTEL, No. 50, Queen's Bond Central tt 1885 Hangkong, 3rd November, 1874.
SAMSHING.CREUNG KF, Sweetmest Deal- er Canton, has been transfersed by ita Owner YOUNG WING to the Undorelgoed, who will not hold himself responsible for any Debts gon tracted, or any transaction entered into, or Goods parchased by the said YouNG WENG whose interest bencoforth ceases in the mid Shop This notice a given to avoid any A. pates in the future.
E. NÄHETTA,
154 155 Chaton, 7th January, 1875
Agente NORTH BRITISH AND MERUANTITY THE ADVERTISER, who has had Thicoo @OWING..
et 1038 Hongkong, 1st July, 1874. IMPERIAL FIFE INSURANCE COM
PANIS
Ha Undersigned, Agoute for the abbre 2050 Hongkong, 29th Dedeber, 1874 Coupaay, are prepared to graat Pollaios against Fire to the oxtent of $60,000 on any FIRST-CLASS RISK,
With Prompt Pomerion,
ARM BUSINESS PREMISES, hitberto 00 amples by Messrs. Jonu BUAD & D
at Cmment Bates
INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL ÜMARTER, AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLAMENT
Established 186927/
CAPITAL£2,000,000.
Undersigned, Agants at Hongkong for
the above Comynoy, Ara prepared to grant
ocoelating of 8- Rooms, 2 Godowns and ComA RETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT (2075) | Policies against Fine, to the extent of £10,000
pradure's Offices.
, Apply to th
LẠI NING & Ươ.
t 174 Hongkong, 8015 January, 1875. MAU TO LETA
Path Tramaliate Prescoelom," (TUB Desirabjo. FAMILY RESIDENCE, Bonham Bond Weat, lataly occupied by
N. J. ED. Eaq, containing Tea Rooms, Batu rooma, Out-louzas, and Btabling, de
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2043 Hongkong, tu December, 1874
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PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Auction Sales To-day,
None
THE UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the Pablla of HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON that be bas shops established at those plases in the name of HING KEE.make
THE Undersigned boring bean appointed Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against
will be made on the premium charged off all ans, ceh Baru being payable on the tenue of the Poliny
GIBB, LITENGSTON &
Apeuty
Imperial Fire Insurance Company. $33 Hongkong, ist. Marob, 1874
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE) COMPANY.
Tenta experience of Office Work in China, desires a Be-engagement as Clerk or Junior Book-keeper, a vj
Address A, Daity Press Office. tt. 85 Hongkong, 14th January, 1875,
1. REMINGTON & SONS, MANUFACTURERS OF MILITARY
M RIFLES AND AMMUNITION
ARMOVIY AT ILION, NEW YORK, U S. A AGENTS IN CHINA,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & 06.
on sny Buiwing, or on Merchandise in the same, 1m 64 Hongcong, 12th January, 1875,
at the following inter, subject to a discount of
Detached and semi-dər tooked Dwelling Houses removed from Town, and ther Opulents,
Other Dwolling Bonner, need strictly as such, and their Contente
Godowne,fices
THE Undersigned having been appointed Shops, do, and their God-
Agents for iba abore Company, are pro-ants pared to grant Insurannes us followe ZAGG MARINE BISKA,
Policies at current sales, payable either bera, London, or at the principal perta of India, Australia, and the East,
Y
A BROKERÄGE OS. THIRTY-THEEY and OFE
NOTIFICATION ULJA,
COPY of the JURY LIST for 1875 in
A posted at the Enprone Court House for
por beat, per saam. Inspection
SHORT PERIOD INSURANCES. Not exceeding ten daye, of the annual rate, Not exceeding.bne months
Abovel mouth,and nos ||
Above months, and 1 TED FERDENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL eroseding 3 months......
not exceeding Samanthajan BIGKE
DAN FIRE RISES,
B Steam Tug LITTLE ORPHAN is available for TOWING at Beasonable Rates. Apply on Board, or to r
BOSTON JACK & Co. Anchonge of Peddar's Wharf
Dotive..
When thess Diter fall on SUNDAY, the Day of Bailing will be the PRECEDING SATURDAY.
G. F. EMORY,
Acting Agents 240 141 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1875.
· Notices to Consignees.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. ONSIGNEES Company's steamer ONBES per Compiled that, the carzo is being discharged into Orait, and landed at the Godown at the Undersigned, in both canea it will fe ut Consignecs' risk. The arge will be ready for delivery from Gcaft or Gndesen. on and after the Sth February, 1875.
Goods delivered after 15th February, 1875,- will be subject to Bayt.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. genta, 73 217 Hongkong, Sth Febrcary, 1875,
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo per British Banno Maako, Cape, Master," from London, are requested to take inmediato delivery of their Goode from alongaile.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consigness" risk and orperisa. Bille of Lading will be ecnntemigusi by
WM. PUSTẨU &.00,
Agents.
-
21 Hougkong, 8h February, 1876..
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION, COMPANY.
3.5 KASHGAR. 8 Hongkong 15th January, 1876,
HONSIGNEES of Carge by tha.abase.net Fossel, from Bombay nad Intermed is t PASPORTA A NOTICE.
TELTHER the Captain: Owners, of Agents Forte, and in connection with the S. S. Mango- of the Frenola Barque Rance Captain lia from London, Arn tereby notified that GRISEEN will be responsible for any debts their Goods are being landed and stood st contracted by the Officers of Urey of the and their Riak in the Company's Godewaa'at Weat Yesscl Nu Point, whence delivery can be obtained from
114 Hongkong, 19th January, 1875, - this data
Goods not delivered by the 11th lost will be. subject to Reat, pe
NHEMISTS ASSISTANT WANTED — European Writs and address#SWAG HAL care of this Papar
9157 Hongkong, 30th December, 1874 7
RESTORAGE.
Notice of Innostamales, Omissions, Objectione, do, mist be given to the Registrar on or before TUESDAY, the 16th day of February, 1875, in he Accordance with the Provisions of Section 8 gt Ordinamos No. 11 of 18843
Superintendent
A. MaIVER 202 Hongkong 4th Fahrmary, 1875.
8. 8: STATE OF VIRGINIA, FROM LON
YOALS rebelved on Storage in First-clasDON, SINGAPORE, &c.
Godowns (lately known as thoes of Mesars
TOLINSTEAD.
Atorsgo, Consignees are bereby informed that they will be required, before taking doli- very of their Cargo, to sign an Average Bond, which will be ready for Bigantara on and efter TO-MORROW, the 4th instant, at the Office
R8 WALKER ECo) of about 5,000 tons Capa-THIS Steamer having enstained General city, ditated on the Prays, Weel Wanchi, 1900 Hongkong, 18th November. 1874
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY AVE always on bind a STOCK CLEAR SOLID BLOCK JOF
It is further goided that a Person whose hame is in the Liet de a Juror will be exoned Ligui sorties on the ground of any varemption to which as may be entitled, or on the grootić of any want of qualifientius, unless suck exemy. tion shall have been claimed and establiebet er roch wart of qualification“ daly proved, st or L before the time above errifiedmonterka
W. B. ALEXANDI
Registrar,
Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings, or Policies granted on Firab-class Buildings to Above 6 months the Tail annual rate151 167 Hougtong. Let February, 1875
cu Goods stored theremy
DOUGLAS DAPRAIK & Un 4 717 Hongkong, 9th November, 186, MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM FANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON. MA
HE Undersigned have been appointed
Agenta for the above Company at Hong kong, Calon Fosolon, Shanghai, and Hen-
an extent of 320,000 240
A DISCOUNT of TWANTZ PER CEXT. (30%) upon the current local rates will be allowed on premium charged for insurance, euch die. count baing dadusted at the time of the Isme of policy.
RUSSELL & O
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Agente.
1 Hongkong, 1st January, 1874, -YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA.
In BONGKONG, at the Central Market, bay, and are propárod to grant Iguaranes at TION OF SHANGHAI No. 12, he has onstantly on band. BEZE, Durrent Rates GAR MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, VEGE.ON HOLLIDAY. WISE & UG. TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, dog) of 1958) Hongkong, 15th October, 1889, the best quality. SE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANOB
In-HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS the
COMPANY. foregoing articles, with the addition of SPL
OAFIZAL AND SURPLUS 600 600 TAELS, DOLICIES granted on Marine Bike to ali A parts of the World at ourzerit ratas:
*This Amsociation will, until further table.
BITS, SODA WATER, Lo., and GAME when THE Undersignal, Agents at Hongkong for provide out of the earnings, Bret for an interest
the above Company's Fim Department, dividend of 13′′), for shareholders on Capital, Gentlemen and Families desirous of patronare prepared to GRANT POLICIES ngpital and thereafter distribute among Policy halder faing him, are requested to apply at he alops FIRD o the extent of $10,000 on Buildings, or annually in cash, ALL the profits of the se allure, where list of pride of articles will um Goode stored therein, at ourront rates, sub Underwriting Business pro rata to amount of be farnished, which will be supplied at this same foot to an immediate discount of Tranty peripronium contributed.
rate all the year quoad,
HING KEB
17742 Hongkong, 19th May, 1874
THE BORNEO COMFANT, LIMITED. ly 790 Hongkong 10th May, 1874.
RUSSELL & Co.
1089 Hongkong, 9th July, 18/2,
GILMAN & Co.,
AN if 1008 Hongkong, 8th May, 1874702
THE URINA VIBE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITEDA
HEAD OFFIOR-HONGKONG. GANCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Obina and Japan and at Bingapore, Saigon and Penang.RedEMAN
Risks accepted, and Policies of Inne granted at the rates of Promium current at the above-mentioned Forte..
No charge for Polior feemas
JAS, B. QUUGHTRIE,- Honickane 1st Beergaber 1971, worst LONDON AND ORIENTAUFSTDAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE.
197, LELORNEALL STREET, LONDON
BUTABLISHED 184S.
TANGISAR INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
OF SHANGHAI,
NOTICE.
and after this duboche above Association will allow a Brokerage of THIRTY. THREE and ONE-THIRD PER CENT,
/) on Local Risks only
RUSSELL &00,
of
of
GILMAN & Ou
if 196 Hongkong, 3rd February, 1875,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
*AS MABFTINES:
made from POR FIITEERD WATER, without the use of Ethier, Ammonia, or any kind of Chemicals rehatever MAKANAN FRIOR TWO CENTS PER POUND. SPECIAL AGREEMENTS made with Steamabiy Owns of Agente, and
PE ACE DEPOT No. 17 QUEEN'S HOAD, HONG- KONG HOTEL BUILDINGEL Wonze at EAST POINISTE SANS KILE & BAIN, to the undersigned for countersignature, and
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
ONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading
Proprietors take immediate delivery; this Cargo Las been
landed and stored at their risk and erpenes
1993 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1874),
OHN SKINERE, SAN FRANCI800, No fire suvarance has been effected, EURE QALIFORNIA.
f 1800 Hongkong, dibinas, 1874. TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Sele Agent on the Pacific Cosat For Wiesbester Bepeating Arts and Ammonition Agenta. Du Pont's Blating std Sporting Powder Lake
FD,
Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Salaty Prly 905 e 16
YO. BERTRAND,
Principal gest. Ex" Donna, 2nd July, 1874. 19565 cases Beer.
Es grs," 19th December, 1874.
AMA HE TOURISTE GUIDE CAZ
TRODUCED FRIVE SDI 1
1 box Meretendine. Els Amarose," 29th January, 1815.
1 box Merchandise,
triangle, 34/42, 9 bales Paper
1 case Morohendias.
diamond
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Do.
diamond,
1 osse Do,
bale Merchandise,
1 cank Winek
Hongkong, Jud February, 1875.
HR undersigned having been appointed Containing the names of all the Articles of GM
Arents for the abavo Company, are pre. Trado, objects of Naturel History Furniture, JN Undersigned as authorised to nocept pased to acorphicks against Fire of current ko. Ro, with the Punti, and Mandarin Frease RB risks on behalf of this Ece, by First race, aufject to a bonne of 20 per cent. SAMO Ne
SLEMSSEN & Od, Also few ocpios of the GRAMMAR of the 8BL BW. Claußtenera and Balling Ships.
Dodge, Chinese Language, in two Parts.":
The Daily Press Office. it 20. Hongkong, 18th November, 1872,
Hongkong: 186 July, 1887,