The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 8821
號一十三百六千五第
Arrivals.
December 7, AJAX, British str., 1,549, Aler. Kidd, Liverpool 17th October, Port Said Flat, Suez 2nd Novembar, Penang, 25th, and Singapore 29th, General B BOTTEL FIELD & SWILE December
7, MALACCA, British str., 1,0, 1. Borneri, Yokohama Suth November,
&0. N. €5
日一十月一十年亥乙緒光
To be Let.
--TO-LEX,
Intimations.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER. STE
HAND FOR SALH, KX LATE ZUBAVALE,
MAC EVEN, FRICKE & Co.
inNGINEERY FITTINGS
COPYING PERSSES. EVE
·With Immediate Possession. Nus. 14 and 16, Stanley Street, lately WO DWELLING HOUSES OFFICES the copation of Must RATSALDO,
The Upper Portion of the PREMISES, NO 42, Queen's Road, Italy in the occupation of More. G. Danost & Co.
The HOUSE, No. 35. Wellington Street,
WULTWORTH': TAPS and DIES. TAPE MEASURES, 140 feet.. BENCH VIGES
Auctions.
PUBLIO AUOTION.
HE.Undersigned will foll by Public Ans-
tion,
TOMORROW,
the 9th December, 1875, it Noon, at his Sile Rooma, No. 8, Queen's Bondi BE Cases QRAMPAGNE VERMOUTH, Caska SODA and SEUTZER WATER. Boxes RAISINS, assorted sizes.
GALVANIZED IRON CHAIN, asarted eizce. SHERBY, and OLARE
SEIZING WIRE
Chan, British str., 798, 7. lately in the occupation of Neasra ROSE IRONMONGAHYA
December 7,
Shanghai 3rd December, Goue SIEMSSEN & Co. December 7, FIEN, Danish bark, 311,
Shjodt, Newport 31st July, Coals.
December 7, GLENFINIAS, British str., 1,863, H. G. Wilcox, from Whaupos, General. -JANDISE, MATHON &..
December 7, BEAR; British ship, 887, T. W. Blackstong put bankerDKES & Co.
Clearances.
AT THE HARBOUR-MASTER'S OFFICE,
DECEMBER 7TH,,'
Rubicon for Keelung,
Figaro, for Calcutta
Kwanglang, st., for East Coast,
Mecca, akr, for Singapore, &e.
Carl Biller, for Whampoa
Departures.
December 7, Doiro, for Whampon. December 7, ESMERALDA, ST., for Swatow
and Amoy.
December 7, ZAMBOANGA, str., for Amoy. December 7, CHINHIANA, str., for Canton.. December 7, Mecas, str., for Singapore and
Penang.
Passengers.
ARRIVED.
Per djam, str., from Liverpool, &c. i—
For hongkong-196 Chinese.. For Shang. hair. Rn.
Per Malacca, str., From Yokohama
Mrs. Kourtal, 2 ohildren, and native sorrnot,
11 Europeage, deck, ond.8.patives.
Per taking off, frut, bild, and Guropaz
Chinliang, at, from Shanghai servant, 2 Xaropeans, and 20 Chinese
DEPARTSD.
Per Mecca, str., for Singapore, & 313 Chinese
TO DEPART
Per Kunlung, T., for blast Coast 300 Chinese.
Reports.
The British steamship Malace reports left Tokohams on 30th November. First two days strong hand yale and bigh sea; from Chiobarof to Pedro Blanco atraux N. E. gala and high
The British steamship Uhinking reports left Ebanghel on 4th December, and had moderato N.W. winda and cloudy weather as far 29 Chapel Falund; from thence to port N.E. winda and clear and weather,
No. 1, Stanley Street, Intely in the occupation The DWELLING HOUSE sad OFFICES of Masare. DEEFER & Co.
The HOUSES, No. 11, 13, and ft, Gage Street, de
DWELLING HOUSE, No. 4, Alexandra
Terrace
The STORE and DWELLING HOUSE, No. 81, Queen's Road, at present in the ecom pation of MB GARRETT. Puscasion from November,
DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & 06.
tf 1550 Bongbong, 23rd October, 1875.
TO LET THE PREMISES lately cooupied by THE FUMITURAMOR GOMPANI, Queen's Road.
Apply to
HILL.
Kentucky, Hallard, and Sporting BIFLES. COFFEE MILL“, with Fly Wheels GLASSWARE, completo sote. DINNER SERVICKS, CUMSHAW TEA, in 5ey, ned 10 cy. Botes, DELARUE'S PLAYING CARDS. MANILA OLABS Ovite and Fortin. BUCKWHEAT and RY FLOUR FORACKED WHEAT and HOMINY,
BAS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and SAUN-
DERE, in Fintenf Quarte. ATZEN's Falkirk ALE, in Pinte and Qrarie JEFFERY'S Edinburgh ALE. GUINNESS'S STOUT bottled by E. and J.
BURKE, is Pintea and Quarts. PO Dirser SHERRY.
SACCONE'S SHARKT. Fine QLD PORT,
Breakfast and Divoer OLARETS.
HOUK and RAUTERNE MOSELLE, HENNESSY'S BRANDY, One, Two, and Threa
Star. VIOTOX BOULLAND'S BRANDY. "HAL-COURTOISTEN'S
MARTELL'S
G. FALCOKER, - 1070 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874. FOTO: LET, VAAT COME HOUSES on PEDDAR'S
No 2 SKYMOUR TERRACE, No. 7, GARDEN ROAD, known as FELVILLE
Apply to
do: do.. do:
La Grande Mirqas Oa,QURACOA, MAKASCHINO, and CHART-
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & tr 513 ongkong. 4th October, 1973.
TO LET FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN
on the Pragu, Wanchai,
Apply to
E. BURROWS & BONS. if 453 Hongkong, 20ch Morobi, 1975.
TO LEZ,
THE Preises known as the "THE WOOD- LANDS, newly painted nad in Good Orden. Msaly
Apply to
REMEDIOS- &- Co,
if 131 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1825.
TO LET,
Fossension mig.Let Fannery, 1870, THE PREMISES on the Praya, known: 69
Moure, DENT & Co.'s CENTRAL BUILD ING.
ROZARIO & Co.. 1587 Huachong, 25th October, 1875.
CAUTO BE LET;
T
With Immediate Possession,
YEM HOUSE No. 7, Goagh Street Apply
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. 1473 Hongkong, 29th September, 1875.
TO LET, Frith Imediate Possevico, Semi-detached RESIDENCES, No. 1 WSTBOURNE VILLAS, Bouham
Rond.
HOUSES on Upper Mosque Terrace
i wish as and Watex laid ou
Also,
A First-class GODOWY at Wanebi of abort 5,000 tons cupasity.
T. G. LINSTEAD. Apply to 1464 Hongkong, 28th September, 1875
[ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
The British steamship Ajax reporta left HON Liverpool on 17th October; arrived at Port Said on the 31st, and left Suez on 2nd Nov,:AID-UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 of Dollars. arrived at Pebang on the 24tb and left again E88EYE FUND 100,000 of Dollars on the 25th; arrived at Singapo on the 27th, and left again ow the 29th. Experienced Freeh monsoon throngboat the passage.
Cours of Directors: Uhairman-AD. ANDRE, Eq. Deputy Chairana-W. H. FORBES, Esq.
Toppius. ing. Lin, q. | A, Malvar, Ess,
D, Len Chief Manager, Hongkong-James Greig Ben Manager. Shangha-Ben Cameron, Esq. London Bankers-Londen and Cossig-Bank,
The British ship Beemah reporte left. Hong... koug on Wednesday, the 26th Out, bound to J., Cord, Gail of Siam. On Thursday morning blowing a hard gale From the NE, with falling barme tor, bore-to, at noon under, bere poles, pluss falling rapidly at 3 p.m. blowing a terrifio gale with tremendous van. At roidnight the wind Was barricane force from the same quarter Larometer 29.50 At 12.30 the contro pasaca over us, the wind than enroe SW, with, if pos sible, increase violenta, The barometer stoppañ· and commenced to rias steadily. At 1000 (Friday) gluss 29.60, fresh galo.bauling to the Southward and Eastward. Were compelled to heare to in consequence of the close proximity of the Islands of Asiasm and the Fopres Shople having no room to run clear. On Wednesday, the 3rd November passed Pulo Gondore in treab monsoon and fine wanther Passed Palo OM on Thursday, the 4th, from thence up the Gelf bad light North and N.W. winds. Typhoon lasted thirty hours; number of aile blown cut of gaskets and bulluat elifted.
HONGKONG.
·INTEBBET ALLOWED.
Ou Current Doposit Accounts at the rate per cont. per annum on the daily balance. On Fixed Deposit
For 3 months 2 per cent, par I TITLOG "
ti
#
REUSE
GINGER WINE Glendee WHISKY.
KINAHAN'S BL WHISKY. BOURDON WHISKY. P
Kate's CHAMPAGNE, in Piate and Quarte. JULES MUM'S du
An: Assortment of CHRISTMAS STORES, from JORN Mors and. Son, and 'CROSSE and BLAOKWELL 342 Hongkong, Ist December, 1675
FOR SALE.
ETTS DIARIES for 1976, in ovory D
varioty,:
LANE CRAWFORD & Co. if 1560 Hongkong, 19th October, 1875.-- TÜST RECEIVED 203 for SALE, 30 Cases JUST BE AMONTILLADO SHERRY, in Que Dosen Casas. Cavite Chereats and Bogam. Apply to
J. M. GURDES, Ja 1705 Hongkong, 17th November, 1976.
per Raza ELICICUS GINGER BRANDI,
SPIRITS of WINE, for Lamps, $3 per Dozen. Apply to the
HONGKONG DISTILLERY.CO. 1309 Hongkong, Úth August, 1875.
COAL DEPOT.
OALS of all description supplied to Steamers
by the Unaorsigned. Orders may be left of the Godanne, Waneba, with Mr. J. MAJTKuse, of LEONO A FUN Prayi..
LANDSTEIN & 00.
6m 1920 Hongkong, Lot Novomiber, 1875.
DANISH CONSULATË,
Hongkong, 13th August, 1875, NOTICE is hereby given, that Charts of Hongkong, showing the track of the GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH. COMPANY'S CABLU have been placed in the Harbour zuster's Office, ue well as in this Consulate, for the information of Shipmasters and Pilots. If nuy reel obould accidentally get hold of the Cable and bring it to the surface, the Master is requested to do all in his power to clear is without damaging its
-
0 Boxes Manohoy SNUFF. REVOLVERS, POUCHES, BELTS, and CARTRIDGES.
MONEY BELTS. **
BLIPPERS.
CLOCKS A BRASS PADLOCKS/F MOWATON GLASSES.
CASHMERE, FLANNELS, UNDER SHIRIS, WOOL SOCKT, TIES, ..
An Invoice of ULOTH,
An Iuroice of Brimioghum JEWELLERY.
10 PLATE IRON, 6 bby.
6.b by
jr
6 by 3 by b 6 by 31 by
87 Bare FLAT IRON, 14-by-4.
5 PLATE LOW MOOL IRUN, 7 by & by. Buy 3 by 5.
Sby:
10
And
60 Canes KENOSINE OIL, more or less leaking,
TERMS OF SALE Oash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All-Lots; -with all fanite and errors of description, at par
cheers' riak on the fals of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auchoneer. 1801 Hongkong, 8th December, 1875.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned bou received ivetrastions
to Sell by Public Auction, "ATO-MORROW,
the 9th day of December, 1876, at 2 o'clock P...
at bis Sula Rooms, No. 8. Queen'e Road, A ̈DOUBLE PHATTON
One FAIR Black Maui PONIES and HARNESS,
TERMS OF SALS Chah before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Tots, and all faulle and errors of description, at pur- cheers' risk on the fall of the hammeri
JE ARMSTRONG,
1802
LA
Auctionon
Jongkong, 8th Deshmber, 1875: GENERAL WEEKLY SALE
ANE CRAWFORD & Co. will Sell by Public Auction, at their Sale Room, Tray on
·FRIDAY,
the 10th ember, 1875, at Noon- Pinin and Engraved Sterry, Port, Claret, and Champagne GLASSES, Pint and Quart DECANTERS, TUMBLERS, Pisklo JARS, Finger GLASSES, &c.; &
PICKLES, SAUCES TART FRUITS VINEGAR, Table HALE, Mascate RAISINS, CURRANTS, and BISOUL.
12 PURDONIANS.
SU Boxes Yellow SOAP,
200 RIFLES, with Sword Bayonetu.
20 REVOLVERS.
13 Peuls No. 1 WASTE SILK.
Sitsi
So 8000 TERMS OF SApp. Cish before delivery in Mexican Dollars wegled at 7.1.7. All Lóts, with all faults and errors of description, it par chami's risk on the fall of the hammer
1600 Hongkong, 81 December, 1875.
NOTICE.
The following is the expoed of the track of the PENINSULAR AND OBJENTAI, STEAM Cable
On the Island of Hongkang tha. Company's
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
For further Particulars, apply to the Under- signed."
Cable is Jaided in the middle of Deep WaterHE P. & O, §. N. 00's B.S. MASSILIA Bay, from stiere is rada about South midasy will be SOLD by Pablo Anction at Yo between Diddle Island and Hongkong leland, kohama, ou TUESDAY, the 8th inst. round Bound lord, carving E.E. and E. wid way between, Tylam Peninsula on Hongkong of Island and Lochsa Island, and midway between Tylong Heid (Cape d'Agnils) and Soon Koug. from which place it rubs Enst for about a buo- drad miles, then gradually bending, Northward in a distance 25 to 30 miles off the cast of
LOJAL BILLS DISCOENSED. Cratils-granted on approved Securities and every description of Banking and rehange Undiness trazeacted.
Drafte-granted on London, and the chief commercial plaves in Europe, India, Australia, Americs, China and Japan.
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager,
Officon of the Corporation,
No.1, Queen's Bond East,
Hongkong 12th August, 1875,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY
YOKOHAMA SHIPPING, AERIVALS. November 18th, str. Lotes from London vit Hongkong, er. Meuzateh from Hongkong, str. Maiagos from Hongkong: 18th, ah, Nagoya} Itera froni Shanghai; 21st, str. Ukrainu froia Nagasaki; 2nd, str. Novada from Shanghai, 23rd, Bi. City of Tokio from San Frandjes, str. Alaska from Hongkong) 2440, Robert Undersigned Agents are in resalot of instructione from the Board of Directors, Kelly from Nagsaki, Ariel from Nagant, authorising then to jesme Polisias to the extent 25, str. Tokio turn from Shanghai; 26th, 10,000 on any oue First lasa Risk, or to Gouche from Hioga, Rona from Liverpool. :be extent of £16,000 on Adjoining Risks at
A Discount of 20°), allowed
DEPARTURES,
November 16th, str. Bombay for Hongkong: 17. str. Gentai Meru for Shanghai; 18th, Alexandre for Naganski: 19th, str. Hiogo Marn for Hukodadi 22ad, City of Quebes for Naga
Carrant.Rates..
HOLLIDAY, WISE & 06.
Agente.
49 Hongkong, 8th January, 1875.
AMOIVER,
Saparintendent. 19d 1795 Hongkong, 7th December, 1875,
FOR SALE,
THE RIVER STEAMER LEIN WHA, t Atidos 8.8.E. of Ubapel Island a Cable30 Horse Power, buik by Messrs. J. brapobes off, and runs N.N.W, we tiles to the ING & Co., of Glasgow, and pat together in Northward of Uhapel Island between Woo Seu Bhanghai in 1872, Heil of Tren 125 feet long and Chanebat Rocke, close to the North of 25 feat Beams, bi feat Holds & Water Tight Tsing Seu, dlvec to toe North of Thepan Shoal Compartments, Duke, with fore and aft ad close ander Tacion Point, from where it Saloon on upper Deck; Tosage Net122 Tone rans in a straight line to the landing place, Speed 9 miles an hour which is just inside the Southern Point of the ⠀⠀ Thin Veel is voll lasted for Biver Trafo, Island of Klang Sen.
hes avowmocation for a large number of Pau sengers, and is economical in her sonectaption of Goa -
NORMA
From miles outside Chapel Island the Cable runs N. about 20 miles outside Chim mo, 15 miles off Turnabout, 30 miles off Ting Ting, from which place it bende more North ward, 35 miles of Pib Ki Shan, 20 miles off DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. the His Stan Islands, 30 miles off Tong Ting to North of the Leveon Group, where i rounds and turns West until it, at a point rid way betreen the Northernmost Idland of the Chin San Group, runs within a mile South of Davie Islanda and SW. And Wuf Morrison Lalund up to Gutzlaff, whero it ie landed on the South West side.
For further particulare, apply at the Office of the Undersigned, where modelado, as be seen.
1764 Hongkong, th November, 1875.
Starting from the same place on Guizialf twe Cablee follow the East and North side of the Yangtaze River'a South Bank, as nezrintboro
FOR SALE. ESSRS CHILLINGWORTH and SON'S
CROWN SHEREY and PORT.
Apply to
WH. NOTLET. Im 1768 Hongkong, 1st December, 1875; FOR SALE.
saki; 23rd, str. Volge for Hongrong: 2h, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE on the bask as possible right up to Pleasant B'
Jessie Joraleson-for New York, sir. Nevida for Shanghai: 25th, str. City of Takio for Hong. kung, air, Alasks for San Francisco: 26th, str. Nagoya Mara for Stanghai, str. Menzalch for Hongkong
dagat
Vessols that hava arrived in Europe from Ports in China, Japan and
Manila:
(Por last Mail's advice) P
INSURANCE COMPANY
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTRE AND
Point, where they turn into the Wousung River along the right isuk until they cross the Waosung tiver close beneath the Bar Marke and are lauded on the left Bank at the Com
SPEULAL AUTS OF FARIA MBXpany's Station
Established 1809.0
CAPITAL £2,000,000
ERLIN TIVOLI BEER.
Apply to
WIELER & Co.
f 1661 Hongkong, W0th November 1874. PHOTOGRAPHY.
From Gutzleff the Cable to Nagaakt is c
IN PRICES. Ding S.E,midway between Napier's and Bon. EAT REDUCTION bam's Jalanda, and midway between Bonham
Until further potins (to redues Stock) our and Broole'a Jaude, then Easterly North of Childer's Book and four miles South of Barra Prices for Carte de Visits portals will be as Islands, from which place it rang in a strangot follow N thenbove Company, are prepared to grantee our E. N., till midway between Pelina Politics against FIELD, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in thesame, at the maual rates, subjeof to a discount of Twenty per cent (20) M
Vertela of From Date of Arrival,THE Undersigned, Agents at Hoogkorg for Nepelaue (8.)-China Forte...October 38. EvelynNngasski ...October 25 Bellons (8.)....China Porte....October 27
Vessels Expected nt Hongkong. (Oorrected to Date.).
Brom
Cardiff. Oardi
Fame. Alfredo....Cardiff,
Borcal...
Stefano
Lea
Oryte
Sarah Nichol
Paradics
Marin
Iphigenia, Hawbucg
Daten Joly 23. July240 July 80 July 30 Angast 13
•August 17. Magnet 20 ..Sept. 14
Sept
Carolus Magnus..Rie Janeiro....Sept
Obristjau
Augnet.
Garibaldi...
.Cardiff.
Sopt...7.. ...Sept. 18
Formers.
Sir H. Parken,
20 28
Derricks..
Herman
Ferdigind
Eomoralda
Fanny
Rookwood)
Trudon
:Candig. Qurdit Cardiff ..Dardi
October
Glenroy (8.)...Tudon,
October 6- October 13 Outober 14 ...October 15 October B October el Deucalion (8) Everpool Detoler 37
Auction Sales To-day.
None,
HAN OHUND OHUTTA LULL,
Sindb, Cabrere, Dsitie, Bombay.
Rampoor, Madras and Scrat MERCHANT AND GENERAL DEALER, HAR FOR SALE Shawls, Bandalood Boxes, Gold and Silver Laseworks, and different Fúney Arcoles, No. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD, NEXT DOOR TO ME. "GUEDES” BALY ROOME, HOsogora, 1784 Hongkong, Bed Depombor, 1975.
GILMAN & Co
f 1063 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874, 7.SUN FIRE OFFICE. ZA
"H. KLEE
13261
doting Consul
Agent
BOUGLAS GUIDE --
REDUCED PRICE $1,Ch
THE Undonigoed is prepared to Grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $4000 on First-class Lisks,
A Discount of Twenty per cent. (20 *) apue the Current Local Hazes of Premia will be al Lowed pron Lusurances effected with this Ofice,
T. G. LINSTEAD,
· Agent, Sun Fire Oftec. 1395 Hongtong, 26th August, 1874
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED).
NUTOE
Rock and Meis Elia (Asses Ears) on the goast On MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, WEDNES-
DAYS, and SATURDAYS. of Jupon
.82.00 Fer Dozen.
For CASE puid at time of sitting ONLY...
OD THURSDAYS and FRIDAYS. Containing the names of all the Arijoles of Tan Brat dozen............... Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, furtra quantities, per doze... $2.00 &., 3., with the Ponti and Manduria Prchu Copies of Nagatives in stock per dezen.,.32.00 iation
$4.00
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the AR: Chinese bringunge, in two Fart7OR THE HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC
The Daily Free Office
TANGISZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAI,
NOTICE:
RUSSELL & Co.
Agents
Ngol after this duto the above Association willow-u-Brokerage of THINTY. DULIOMS granted at corrent incus on Me THREE and USL-THIRN FER UENT,
rine Binks to all parts of the World. In scoords nor with the Company's Artioles of Asdon Local Elaks only. sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri tated annually to Contributore, tottier Stare. holders or not, in proportion to the web amoun of Premis contributed by euch, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund."
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General agents, f951 Hongkong, 17th April, 1873. MANCHESTER FIVE ASSURANCE COM. PANY OF MANCHESTER AND
LONDON SAL
EF Undersigned huvd been sprouted
Agents for the above Company of Hong kong, Canton, Tooshew, Shanghai, and Hen kow and are propared to gran-Insurances at Current Bates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Uo. t 1968 Hongkong, 16th October, 1868,
ef 1800. Hongyong, 4th Jum, 1874.
CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSU,
BANCE COMPANY, MANDA
NOTICE
WTER this date, a brokerage of Thirty-tores and on third per coat, (831 will be allowed by this Agendy on risks to ports in UHINATAPAN, the PHILIPPINES, the STRAITS.
Un risks to oil other ports, the brokerage bo ten par cent. (30) only.
WE PUSTAU & Do,"
pete. 131 Hongkong, 21st January, 1874,
COMPANY, EVERITT
Corner of Wyndham and Wellington Streeta (Nearly opporlie the German Club.) NB.-H. EVERITT obtained the Certificate of Morit &t the Dublin Exhibition, 1862
3 162 Hongkong, ta: November, 1875. FATENT SLIP & DOCK COMPANY
NOVELTY INON WORKS
No. 33, FLATA WEST, *) MACHINE BOILEE, AND BLACKSEITH
Intimations,
NEW GOODE FOR THE SEASON,
LANE OTA FOLD AND D
-INVITE 18SPECTION OF TABIK GOODS FOR THE SEASON; Ex Galatea, Montgomeryshire, Caudar Caelle,
BLANKETS.
CARPETS." HEARTH BUCS, PURDOYLANS.;
FIRE GRATES -
TENDERS and IRONS, TODDY WHISKY.
TODDY KETTLES: KID GLOVES
BONBONS, in Beautiful Bosia, CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS. CHRISTMAS TREE CANDLES JEWEL CASEB.-
PERFUME CASES.
PAPETERIES.
Ladies WORK BAGE. Ladeo WORK BOXES,
龍”號八月二十英
Intimations.
港香
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LJBITTED.
NOTION TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Extraordiary MHETING & Share. holders in the Comply will be held at Company's Offido, 39, Lueen's Road, Tic- toria, nt half past three o'block in the afternoon of FRIDAE the 10th December next, for the purpose of sanfraing the Resolutions passed at the Mesting of the 20th November.
By order
Scorelar.
PRICE $23 PER MONTH.
Intimations.
FUE SAIGON.
THE British Stowmer
"ESTEPONA." Captuia LB. Hubbock, will leave for ban above Port on MONDAY, the 13th instrat
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
SOLY SHING.
Donten Strand. 1798 Hongkong, 8th December, 1875, FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA,
JAS, B. GOUGHTRIETH Steamship 1788 Hongkong, 20th November, 1875. CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSUR ANCE COMPANY.
TIRE joursa Exterordumy MEET- Go Shareholders, held this day, bus apsin been re-adjourned nasil TUESDAY; the 14th December, at 2.30 r.,
By Order of the Court of Directors,
ARGYLL Captain D. Scott, will leave for the above Ports THURSDAY, the 16th instant, at Three. Despatches will close at 2,30 e.. For Freight or Passage, apply to
o'alook V.M.
JARDINE, MATHESONY U.
Da 1799 Hongkong, 7th December, 1895, THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
- JOHN DUNN,
Acting BecratoryHE 224 1739 Elianghaf, 17th November, 1875, THE GBINA AND JAPAN MUTUAL to Europe and Ameries in order,
MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
NAGASAKI - WLADIYOSFOOK CABLE is REPAIRED. Russian Ling
NOTICE
PPLICATIONS for Allotment of Shares in the above Company will be received actil the 18th December next
Forms of Applination für Shures, and Cuples of Prospeakea used by the Provisional Com- wittes, can be obtained at the Head Office of the CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INBERANCE
A. SURNSON,
Soperintendent.
1803 Hongkong. 7th Doantober, 1675.- NOT C
In a Goods of GEORGE BARTY FALCONER, Decerveci.
LL Persona baving any OLAIMS against the akoun Batata are requested to send
Ladies' DEESSING CASES and BAGS COMPANT, SHANGHAI, Bad, alus, from their in Partionlate of the same to the Undersigned, Gentleman's DRESSING CASES and Agente at Hongkong and other porte.
BAGE,
PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. SORAP ALBUMS,
ESCORD ALBUMS.
BOOK SLIDES.
LAWN TENNIS.. BADMINTON.
"Knuo's CHAMPAGNE, TOILET BOTTLES. PIN TOILET-SETS. GLOVE BOXES.
FINE OLD JAMAICA RUM." SURPRISE BOXES.-
·ROCKING HORSES. MECHANICAL TOYS. DOLLS, Dressed and to Dress TOYS, in
variety. great ́ ́INKSTANDS
LIQUEUR STANDS, BRONZES
GOULET'S CHAMPAGNE. OBRISTMAS CAKES.
VASES.
VERY OLD BRANDY.
STATUETTES,
FLOWER STANDS. MEERSCHAUMS.
PARISIAN BONBON BOXES. CARD TRAYS. COTHERSTOND CHEESE, ISIGNY BUTTER. SPICES
PLUM PUDDINGS..
SWEETS, for the Baitua, KIPPERED SALMON,
1757 Shanghai, 20th November, 18757 VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY -OF HONGKONG, LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
FIRST DIVIDEND of ONE HUNDRED A. DOLLÀes ($100) PEE SHaan will be pay able at the OFFICES OF THE BORGZONG AND SHANGRA BANKING CORPORATION, HONG KORO, on and after Jammory 1st, 1876, on which day: Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants at the Company's Odor, 48, Queen' Boud, Vistoria, producing at the same time
heit Scrip for endorsements
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company wall bo OLOSED from the 15th to the 31st Decrüber, 1875, buth days incitietve.
ADOLF ANDRE Liquidators -T., D. SASSOON, 2-1692 Hongkong, 15th November, 1875, AH KING bage to inform the Pabin that A bis FURNITURE ROOMS are now in ZETLAND STREET, No. 2, opening into Queen's Road; next to the Comptoir d'Escompte de Parle where all descriptions of Articlea neos
Bry for completely Furnishing a House, sy be had on reasonable Terms
_6171 Hongkong, 1st December 1815
ED, CHASTEL, AGJEN WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT 17, WYNDHAM STREET, Next to the "Daily Press" Office. NB.Price Lists and Samples on application.
935 Hongkong, 10th June, 1875.
0 ROGERS,
D.D.S.;
No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD, (Has returned, and is ready to rective Fatients.) 217 Hongkong, 23rd November, 1875, STEAM LAUNCH FOR HIRE. O be JBT for Towing or Picnice, the large, powerful Steam-Launch CUM LOONG. Superior sucdation. Terma inoderate. Apply to . TUNG HEE & CON
33, Praya Central. Im 1459 Hongkong, 27th September, 1875.
KRUERS CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA,
FF. PEIL, Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany)
BONBONS GOSAQUES, în gresi variety, Undersigned bave been appointed fole
Rose WATER, COSTUME, BOUQUET, ZOOLÓGICAL, MARRIAGE MARKET, IMPERIAL, HUNT THE SLIPFRE,
BOREMIAN BAzian, 40.-10. PICKLED ERRINGS. BESTECE'S CHAMPAGNE. RUSSIA TONGUES. -CRYSTALISED FRUITS.
MIXED CANDIED PEEL.
FOIES GRAS. FRUITS, in Naycan.. RAISINS and ALMONDS. ELWAS PLUMS.
VERY FINE HANS. RONDELER'S CHAMPAGNE. FRENCH JAMS. ESSENCES
CHOCOLATE, in Funny Bozda DRAGTES
· DESSERT: BISCUITS. MINOEMEAT.
SACCONE's and other SHERRIES. CURACAO, CHARTREUSE, MARA-
SCHINO khi chiến FINE PORT
29d 1753 Hongkong, 3rd December, 1878,
FOR SALE,
DWELLING HOUSES No. I and No. 5. H. BURROWS & SONS.
Apply to 658 Hongkong. Ist May, 1875.
2
-NOW ON SALE DOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland Trade Export for the Year 1874. Price Ten Dollate. JONSONA
Apply at the Daily Proes Offic Hongkong: 1st Febrasty 3875..
"NOTUR,
*****
HE Undersigned, having given op his 1 Axenos för denting in Steam Ke-roled. Bilk for KAI-CLEONG LOONG, Capton, from the ist duy of August, 1675, will not be responsible IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS. for any accounts contrasted for the aforesaid THE Undersigned in pow prepared to taker, either before or after tab above duto.
YOW KWOK CHUN, 1on large Vessor for PAINTING and HE
NAM BIKO, COPPERING, at large REPAIRS to Bulls
24, Quest's Road Central. and Maskinery, so.
ETA
3m 1729 Hongkong, 2011 November, 1875 A Large Assortment of Spers and Tramber,
NOW ON SALESV Iron and Copper Plate; Iron and Bruse Kode, Fitob, Oakum, and Felt, Mouthing Mobil and NA Ilvete, Ecrew Bule and Wood Screws always on bard
Boate and Stern Lamehes built to order.
E, O. BAILIES
Manager Ofoe, Novelty Iron Works, Pray West,
Houghong, th Jely, 1875, [6m 3145
HE BOUSEHOLD COMPANION
on or before the lat Day of February, 1876, after which date rio Olina will be recognised.
And all Persons being indebted to the said Estate are requested to make Isommediate Puy ment
LB. FALCONER,
Administratria. Queen's Road, Hongkong,
(1796
6th December, 1875, OST or STOLEN, & WHITE MANILA 17 SLUT; answers to the Lame of "BIOMA The Finder will be bandamely rewarded, by returning it to No. Akerdoen Street,
1798 Hoagkong, 6th December, 1875! NOTICE.
and after the 31st iratsus the Straits. all only be obtained direct
from the Straits Times Offive in Singapore, and present Subscribers through the agency of this f Office, who may wish to contine their subscrip through their Siegapiro Agents accordingly. tions, are requested to take arrangementa
Daily Press Office, Desenler 6th, 1875.
FRENCH CLASS & YOUNG GENTLEMEN, on blandare, Traredaya, and Saturdays, from 8.30 to 9.30 PM.; ENGLISH CLASS on Tresdays, Weducadays, and Fridays, at the same hours,
JIM. HARLON,
Vistoria Boye School,
6. Hollywood Rand. TAKASHA COLLIEKY,
JARDINE, MATHESON AND Co, ÀCENTH
1m 1785)
Jota to suit Purchasers. FOR SALE, Fresh TAKASINA COAE, In Large, hand-picked, double-sureened at 38 por Tur; Small, nt $5 per Ton.
T. G. GLOVER, Apply te
No, 7, Queen's Road, and at East Point, 1787 Bongong, 4th December, 1875. 4- NOTICE.
THE OHINA FIRE INSURANCE: COMPANY, LIMITED.
CLOSED from the 16th to the dist TER Transfer Books of the Company will
instant, both days inclusive.
JAB. B. COUGHTRIE,
Bacelary.
Los 1769 Hongkong. 1st December, 1975. CANTON RACE ÜLÜB. OWING to the small number of Entries promised, it has been desided to hold no- Bace Meeting this year.
A. A. LIND, For the Committee. 2 3548 Canton, 26th November, 1875.
7-ANTED, on las of January. mart, by' a
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Agents for the Sale of their Geode in Bunglong as China by Mesere, J. & H. Tex- RENT, Glasgow, and MORE. DAVID GOREAR&W Single. Mao (English), BOARD and
BONS, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. if 419 Hongkong, Jannáig, 1857, THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY
HE Undersigned, having been appointed
RESIDENCE, in Hongkong, Address, stating Terma & HOARDER, Office of this
this Paper. 1786 Hongkong, 4th December; WANTED IMMEDI SLOTMEN
Mun, eg 27, EMPLOYMENT bera or elsewhere), as CB; Assistant Book-keeper,
Notices to Consiguees.
1 Agent in Hongkong for the above-named Parser, or any place of trust; three years in Company, la prepared to GRANT POLICIES China; good references, salary moderato. Ad- against FIRE on Baildings and on Goods to dress. J. H." office of his Paper.
1704 Hingkong, 17th November, 1875. the extent of £10,000 at the usual rates subject to un immediate discount of 207L-TD-
Attention is inted to a considerable reduc tion in premia for Life Insurance in China,
Life Pallalon offccted during the year 1875. Share is the. Boosts to be declared on lat Desember for the quinquennial period then anding, t
A. MAGH HEATON. 1465 Hongkong, 27th September, 1875. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANOE
CASA COMPANY,
HE Undersigned having been appointed "Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to grant Insurances as follow→→
MARINE RISKS
Polioles at verrent rates, payablo eilber here. in London, or at the principal ports of India Australia, and the East
OCHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.. CONSIGNEES per Company's Steemer cargo is being disebarged into Craft, and landed at the Godowns of the Undersigned; in botit; ses it will lie at Craigneca riak. The vargo will be ready for delivery from Godówn on and after the 8th December, 1875
Good undelivered after 14th December, 1975, wil be subject to Rent
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. 94 1797 Hongkong, 7th December, 1875.
BRITISH BANK: HOPEWELL, FROM .
LONDON
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THESE and ONE-ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-napred THIRD PEE IT, will be allowed baal! LOCAL RISKS.IN IRAN
FIRE RISKS. Foliales granted au Fiat-date Buildings to an extent of $20,000.
Veuset are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for Countersignature, and to take immediate deli- very of their.Gooda.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vesel
ADISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (20) will be handed and stored at Consignees riek open the current local rates will be allowed on and expense. allpremium charged for insurance; such lis count being dedacted at the time of the issue of policy.
RUSSELL & Co.,
1 Hongkong, Lat January, 1874.
Agents,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agenta, 1794 Hongkong, 6th December, 1878. FROM DALCUTTA. PENANG, AND,
SINGAPORE:
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANOE OOM-TH British Steanship Hindostan baring. arrived from the above Porta, Consigneis PANYANG
of Cargo by her are requested to send in their Undersigned, Agents for the above Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for Coun Taigi, aged to grant pattern tersignstore, and to take immediate delivery of
their Goode, against Fire to the extent of,360,000 on any.
Carga impeding her discharge will at onse be lauded and stored at their risk and expense.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agente
FIRST CLASS RISK,
at Current Ratna.
A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT. (20°),) will bu made on the premium charged on all Insurances, sol Return being payable on thơ” wis of the Policy,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agoste, Imperial Fire Insurased Company, 88 Hongkong, 1st March, 1874. YANG-TSZE INSURANOFI ASSOCIA”- TION OF SHANGHAI,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 800,000 TAELS.
1791 Hongkong, 6th December, 1875.
SH. "SINDH” COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES --MARITIMES. :
KA-NOTICE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per 5.5. GANGE, from London, in connection with the abore Steamer, are hereby informed but their Goods are being landed and bored at their rláks at the Company's Gadowns, whence delivery. may be obtained from SATURDAY, the 4th inst., at 10A.M.
Optimal Carye will be forwarded on, unless intimationi le received from the Consignees be foro 5 PM 30-DAY.
..
Bill of Lading will be countersigued by the Undersigned.
POLICIES granted on Martas Risks to all parts of the World, at current rates This Association will until farther notice, provide out of the earnings, firet for an interest dividend of 15 for shareholders on Capital, and thereafter distribute among Policy bolders Goods selaimed after WEDNESDAY, tha panually, in oaal, ALL the profits of the 8th instant, at Nobu, will be subject to rent By Dr, DITAN, with any Additione Correcaderwriting Business pro rata to amount of and landing charges.
No Fire Inaorange has been effected. tions, and Dr. Williams' Orthography. premiam contribsted,
Q. BERTRAND." PRICE I Paper Wrappor,91.50
Principal Agent Neaty Bound.........$2.00-
1781 Hongkong, fnd December, 1875, Apply at the Daily Press Offco,
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,
RUSSELL & Co.,"
Agent
1088 Hongkong, 9th July, 18721