The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 5638.
號八十三百六千五第 日九十月一十年亥乙貓光
Arrivals,
Intimations.
December 15, Lorzs, British str., 1,400; J. UNGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING.
Ho
CORPORATION NAAMKA Gray Nagasaki 10th December, Coals
Intimations.
HOMPSON AND
ARE NOW SHOWING
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18т¤, 1876.
IND
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
and General.-D. SEBOOK, Boss & CPAID UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 of Dollar BLACK and JOLÖVRED SILKS, especially undersigned well by: Pablia Aus..
December 15, Amor, British steamer, 814, RESERVE FUND 100,000 of Dollars.
Drewes, from Canton, General-Sings BER & Co.
December 15, NA106, British str., 862
* Court of Directori:—
Chairman-AD, ANDBE, Eige Deputy:ClairmaW; H. FORBES, Baq,
A. Keppins Boq
T. Westoby, Funohow 12th Decembar, E. 6. Dobilios, Esq. Amor 13th, and Swatow 14th, General... Guedes, Bag & Melver, Sig..
D. LAPDAIR & Co.
December 15, HASTINGS, British bark, 541,
7th December, Ballast.--
Gray, Manila 7th
ORDER.
December 15, HANA, American bark, 608, Snow Sydney 8th October, Goals HIM. NAVAL TARD.
December 15, ADizn, German bark, 471,
Torget, Sugupuse 2ad Now, Timberi ORDER.
Clearances,
ALTO HARMOUR MASTER'S UFFI
DECEMBER 15ra.
Yesso, str., for East Coast. Norno, str, for Swatow, Zamboanga, etr, for Munila.
Lotte, for Hamburg.
Estepona, abr., for Saigon. Amoy, str, for Shanghai,
Departures.
December 15, YANGTaZE, str., for Canton December 16, ATALANTA, str., for Swakow
And Shanghai..
December 15, CAVOLINE BEEN, for Bangkok. December 15, Esrarona, sir., for Saigon. December 1o, Fu-yaw, str., for Shangbai. December 15, ZAMBOANGA, str., for Mauila.
Passengers.
ARRIVED.
Per Zolun, sir, from Nugnant!
6 Olipase..
Per:Namon, str., tromi Buat Qout
F.D. Esson, Bag..
Chief Manager." Hongkong Jamse Groig, Esq., Manager. Shanghai Ewan Comeror, Esq. London Bankers London and Cously-Bank
HONGKONG:
INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of por cext, por annum on the daily balanus. On Fixed Deponite:-
For I mantbe':
per vent
12
peranza
Local Bills DISCOUNTED. Gredite-granted on approved Securities and every description of Banking and Exchange. business transnotcil.
Drafte granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
JAMES GREIG, Chof Manager,
Offices of the Corporation,
No.1, Queen's Road East,
Rangkong, 12th August, 1675... 00AL DEPOT T
VOALS of all desoaription supplied to Steamere
Cars Undersigned.
DALS O
with afr. J. MAOLSKOS, or LEUNG AH YOX Praya,
Orders may be left at the Godowns, Wanchai,
LANDSTEIN & Ởã
6m 1620 Hongkong, let November, 1875,
DEATH TO WHITE ANTS.. HE Undersigned bas received a further,
supply of MALPAE'S PATENT COM FOUND for Freeving Timber from the Ravages of White Arte. Vy
One Package will prepare 200 superficial test of Flooring Price 59 Cents per Package,
·W. IL NOTLEY.
For B. Davies, Bolé Agoni for China.
Mr. and Mrs. Hammond and family, and No. 6, Stanley Street, let Oct, 1975. Su 1481
Messri, Drow end, Anderson,
DEPARTED.
Per Estepona, at...for Saigon 100 Chincon.
Per Zamboanga, str., for Manila 96 Chinese.
YO DEPAKT.
Per Yeao, str., for East Coast
I Cabin and 50 Olineas,
Por Noma, etc., for Swatow — 50 Cbluesd.
Per my, str. for Shanghai:-
10 Chinese.
Reports.
· Undersigned has been appointed AGENTatthis Portfor Meers. HENRY
8. KING & Co., of London.
UFFION-No. 6, Stanley Street.
W: H. NOTLET,
tt 1765 Hongkong, 24th October, 1974.
STORAGE.......... ,-! :;
Vieleohad to wear well. VELVGES and VELVET ZENS, in all Onlar, HOMESPUNS, FRENCH MERINOES,
·ELAIN and FANCY PLANNELS, ford SAVE“Morning Gown
LADIES' and ONTEDREN'S HATS, New Colors in RIBBONS, FLOWERS, and platen du, is FEATHERS. SHAWLS for Obaira, CARRIAGE RUGS. BEST. WHITE BATH and WHITNEY, BLANKEIN
BELGIAN COUNTERPANES ET
COVER Sinonimai "MELTON" CLOTH; SELGE, and HOME-- SPUN COSTUMES, mide in Latent Style A Large Variety of CHRISTMAS TOYS and
PRESENTS for Children ------ LADIES BOOTS and SHOES, Battens, and
GENTLEMEN'S FELT HATS, in Latest -Shape The Cantab, Eute, Ryde, Athol,
se: Argylo, and Stamford, re WAITE SHIRTS, Collera ettaobed, cut
specially low in the neok. SOANYES, TIKS CRAVATS, BOOTS BOOKS, UNDERVESTS, and UMBRELLAS
A Few OVERLAND and 'RAILWAY THUNKS.
83, Queen's Road. –666. Hongkong, 16th November, 1875.
FOR SALE
A
ETTS
1560
DIARIES for 1876, in every
variety, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
"
if 1560 Hongkong, 19th October, 1875.
FOR SALE, NET THE RIVER STEAMER LEIN WHA, of 50 Horse-Power, bait by Messrs. J. INGLIS & Co., of Glasgow, and put together in Abanghai in 1872; Hall of Tron 125 feet long. 25 feet Beam, feat Hold; 3 Water Tight Compartiments, 3 Depts, with fure and aft Saloon on upper Deck; Tommige Net 123 Tons Speed 9 miles an hour."
This Teseal is well adapted for River Trafo, has accommodation for a large-sumber of Pus- sengers, and is economical in her consumption of Coal.
the Undersigned, where model, do, ona be sein, For furiker particulars, apply at ibe Office of
"DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Op
· 1764 Hongkong, Sock November, 1875.
PHOTOGRAPHY,
KEAT REDOUTION IN PRICES.
MOALS received on Storago in First-class GBA REDOUTIO
Godowns (Jutely kaoyous those of Mears.
R & WALKER & Co.) of about 5,000 tons Capå. city, situated on the Prafs, Weat Wanshi,
PT. G. LINSTEAD. 1909 Hongkong, 18th November, 1974,
`STEAM-LAUNCH FOR HIXE,
TO be LBT for Toring or Picnics, the large, The British bark Hastings reports left Manila
powerful Steam.LLoeb CUM LOONG, on 7th December, and experienced fresh N.E.pornocomodation, Terms moderate,
TING KHE & Ga Apply to gales throughout.
The German-bark Adler reports loft Singo. pore.cn 2nd November. Up to the Palawan Stoute light winds and calms; the atter, part very strong monson.
The Britiel foamebip Zaha reports left Nagasaki on 19th Doornbar at 2p.m. Experi croad very heavy wonboon with yury heavy as, ship taking water over all at Lamooks. Passed the steamship Clearoy of Pedro Binaso."
The British steamship Namen reports left Foochow on 12th December, Amoy on the 13th, and Swallow on the 14th. From Poochow to Aftey moderate N.N.E. winds and bazy wan ther. From Amoy to Swutom. had fresh breezo and clear weather. From Swatow to part bad fresh N.N.E. vindo and fine weather. In Foo choy, Gartzea guubost Cyclop,' stra. Kwangtung
Until further notice (to reduce Stook) var Prices for Carte de Visite portraits will be a follows:
On MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, WEDNES
· DAYS; and:SATURDAYS.
Per Do
}
tion.
THIS DAY, AND
Intimations.
四拜禮
熟六十月二十英
Intimations.
NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON.
LAND CLAWFORD AND 60 the 10th Desember, 1975, a Noon, at his Bale⠀⠀ INVITE INEPLOTION OF THEIR
Roomb, Quecu's Road, Wa
·Canso CHAMPAGNE, Qarte d'Or in quarte.
GOODS FOR THE SEASON,
Canon CHAMPAGNE, Carte Blue, in quarts Ex Galates, Montgomeryshire, Caudor Castle, Hand-pinie, ARIAN
Can SALAD DIL.: Une VERMOUTH. Cases MILK. LOAF SUGAR. CLOOKS ~CUMPLERAJE
CARTRIDOES
PERVOLVERS FELT HATS,
CASHMERE NATT BLUS' CLOTH, TWEEDS, Marino SOCKS, GLOVES, Wool MITTE, &c g
Anuvolvo of PAINT, comprising White. Zino, Telow and Black, and Paint Bailed Oil.
An Invoisé óf Japaneso LANTERNS:
1 CHRONOMETER and Sundry other GOODS.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery, in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of descriptian, at pur- chasers' risk on the fall of the hummer,
\\JAM, ARMSTRONG, -
Auctioneer.
1941 Hongkong, 15th December, 1976.
GENEKAL WEEKLY AUCTION,
Pallio, Auction, at their Sale Room, ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will Bell by
Praya,
TO-MORROW A
the 17th December 1875, at Nóan, An Invoice of Antione's INK, in Quarte, Piste, Fiais, and Pints: Meave and Oar mise INK, in Stone and Glana Bottles Maoi lags and Liquid GLUD, PANAMA
White BUNTING, Steel CHISELS, BAK PADLOCKS, Assorted SOBETS, EAU DE COLOGNE, Toilet SOAT, CONCERTINAS, and OLOOKS.
76 Duska PALE: ALE,ix Pizte and Quarte,
Dablia STOTTARAN
6 Quarter-Looks PORT WINE.
46 RIFLES, with Sword Bayonets.. Sundry FURNITURE, 20 REVOLVERS HEADW
TELUS, OF SALT-Jash before delivery in Merioan Dollars welghed at 7,67, Al Lota, with all faults and errors of description, at par- Foboser's risk on the fall of the hammer
1945 Hongkong, 16th December, 1875.
........ FUBIJO ATTOTION.
SUBSTANTIAL ENGLISH AND CANTON MADE""" HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS," GLASSWARE, HILLIARD TABLE, PIANO LE đời
$206.
*TE Undersigned has received instructions 1 from F. Dzannaze, Esq. (owing La change of Busidonoc), to Sol by Public Auction, TOMORROW,
· For. Casu paid at time of sitting- ONLY. O1⁄2 THURSDAYS and FRIDAYS.:
33, Praye Central. The first dose (LA FLÓKI $4.00 31459 Hongkong, 27th September, 1875. Extra qdartities, per dozer.... OHINA AND JAPAN MARIN: INSU Copies of Negatives in stick per dozen...$200
RANCE COMPANY.
FOR THE HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY, BYBRITT..
NOTICE.
ATERthindate a benkerage of Thirts
will be and one-third per cont. (93) allowed by this Agency on risks to ports in CHINA, JAPAN, the PHILIPPINES, xnd the STRAITS.
On risks to all other porta, the brokerage wil be ton per cent. (10) only.
WM. PUSTAU & Co.,
Ageniu t181 Hongkong, Elat Jerinary, 1974. QUEUN. FILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
2. the 17th day of December, 1875, at Noon, at bis Residence, No. 3, D'Aguilar Street,— Me
The whole of hie Substantial English and Canton oinda HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE .comprising:➡Drawing, Dining, and Ded Bonus SUITES, Blackwood Carved Marble-top CENTEE TABLE and SIDE TABLES, Blaok CHAIRS : and STOOLS, Moração - Covered BASY CHAIRS, Mahogny ESCRITOIRE, Glas BOOKCASE and SHOW CASES, DI PAINTINGS. ENGRAVINGS, MIRRORS, DARPETS, HEARTHRUGS, GASALIERS and CAS BRACKETS, Marble CLOCKS, Japaness and Chios VASES, ORNAMENTS, SIDEBOARDS, WHATNOTE, GLASS- WARE PLATED WARE, BEDSTEAD, WARDROBE with Plate Glass Door, Office FURNITURE,
Corner of Wyndham and Wellington Streets
Nearly opposite the Germans Club)
N.B.Mr EVERITT obtained the Certificate of
Marit at the Dublia Exhibition, 1882.) 30 1624 Hongkong, 1st November, 1875.
FOR SALE.
WELLING HOUSES NË 1. and No. 2,
and Galzier. In Away, H.M.8. 24. Gertaal THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT DWELLING HOUSE
POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the correite Arias, Chinese rovenue cruiser Feertans at 15,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Aco, etra. Gordon Castle, Formosa; Bouchou Goods atured therein, at Current Local Bates, Leonor, and Hailany. Paased the steamabių ambjest to a Discount of 20.7, on the pregain." Douglas if Cork Port. In Swatow, Oldnesd
ALEDWARD "NORTON & Co... revenus drakker Ohm-to, stre. Artelcon "Apper,
Agonte. How sang, and Ocean. The steamabip Columų. bin left lame day for Singapore.
FOOUHOW SHIPPING.
AABRIVALS.
December 4th, str. Gnistea from Shanghai: Sib, str. Tasso from Hongkong; Sik, str. Glazons from hanghai, str. Namon from Hongkong; 9ib, str. Haining from Sbangbai,
DEPARTOLES.
December 5th, abr. Douglas for Hongkong; 8:b, str. Yease for Hongkong; 9th, str. Viking Cor.London; 10th, str. Glances for Hongkong
Vossola that have arrived in Europe from Ports in China, Japan and Manila.
(Per lost Mail's advice) Perista
Thom Dutycdtrival, Menelane (17) Obini Ports: Oct 24- Evelyn Fagiekin Oct 2 Bellona (6.).........China Porta.MÜSL
•
$27
Tassels Kxpected at Hongkong..
(Corrected to Dato.)
Prom
Vessel Name.
Datre. Lagermet.......Cardiff ..............Bichoh 29 Atgz.Chrdít
pril 29, „Robert Boik.........Falmouth, May 8 Birker......Londoa sin MiJuze/£5 June 30 June 20
Ooldatraam.. London
Charleston(
Iria.......
tf8 Hongkong, January, 1875. DUSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
UHAS, H, MORGAN,
ageni. 17 044 Hongkode, 19h June 1875, * MANUḤ ESPER FILE ASSURA NUR
COMPANY:
HE Undersigned Agats aro in receipt of instructions from the Board of Directors, authorizing them to iene Policies to the extent of £10,000 on any one First-class Risk, or to the extent of £15,030 on Adjoining Bisks at Current lates
A Discount of 20′′), allowed.
Apply to
S. BURBOWS & SONS. 653 Hongkong, at May, 1875. AS DANISH QONSULATE,
1 French BILLIARD TABLE, with Balls, Cues, de complete
1.ODARO PIANO, by B.SCEMIDIZ.
TERMS OF SALE, Cash befors delivery in Mexican Dollan voighed na 7.1.7. All Lote. with all faults and errors at description, at pan obaser'a risk on the fall of the hamufer.
Ontslagnes will be immodities)
J. M. ARMSTRONG, YEAR ME, BAvotionom"
18th December, 1875.
1829 Hongkong.
Hongkong, 18th August, 1875.
Na NOTICE in hereby given, that Olarte of IN Hongkong, showing the truck, of the GREAT NORTHERN TELEORAPH COMPANY'S OAXUS have been placed in the Barbour- master's Office, as well as in this Consulate, for the information Shipmasters and Pilots IA PUBLIU AUUTION. INS Buy vessel should nocidentally get hold of the Cable and bring it to the surface, the Mastir is requested to do all in his power to clear it without damaging it;:
The following is the exposé of the track of the Cable:-
On the Island of Hongkong the Company's Cable intended in the middle of Deep Water Bay, trous, where it as about South; mldway between Middle Island and Hongkong Taland, round Ronad Island, curving S.B. and B. mid- way between Tytan Perinants on Hongkong
ANNUAL NIGHT SATE.
HK Undersigned will. bold his usual Christ- as Night Sale TO-MORROW, the 17th day of December, 1875, at his Bale Rooms, of CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR'S GIFTS,
TERMS OF SAL-Csak before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
M. GODDES, J., Auchoner. 1806 Hongkong, 9th December, 1875
PUBLIC AUCTION. -
· HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co., | Inland and Loofian feland, and midway between THE Undersigned has randived instructions.
Agents:
48 Hongkong, 8th January, 1875. NOETH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
INCORPORATED. BY ROYAL ORAKIER AND SPECIAL ACM OF PARLIAMENT,
Tylong Head (Cape d'Aguilar) and Soon King, frou which place it runs East for about hun- dred milee, then gradually bending Northward
distance 25 to 30 miles off the coast of the
10
to Sell by Public Auction, on-
TUESDAY,
1st day of Decumber, 1876, at 2 P.., at his
Sala Poomainen's Rand,
A Private Collection of CBINEJE bad. JAPANESE CURIOS, comprising —
At 25 miles 3.8.E of Chapel Island Cable branobes off, and runs N.N. W two miles to the
SA Variety of BRONZES, Porcelain VASES, Northward of Chapel Island between Woo Seu and Chapchat Bocke, close to the North of CUPS, JAR & LACQUERED WARE Betablished 1809.
Enamelled VASES, QUPS, JARS, &, os Taing Son, aloes to the North of Trepan Shot),| CAPITAL-£2,000,000 - -
and close puder Tirpan Point, from where it Metal and Porcelain, Jade Stone ORNA rans in a straight line to the landing plage, MENTS; Embroidered COREENS
A Lady' Niugpo. WRITING TABLE, & Poiub of the Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for which is just inside the Southern Hamborg. July 7 the abors Company, are prepared to grant faland of Katan outside Chapel. Keland the
Kulang Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 Cable rara N.E. about 30 miles outside him- on any Building, or on Merchandise in the arme, ut the usual rates, subject to a disnopet of; 13 miles of Tärnakont, 30 miles off Tor? Bakamjan YASES, Fài BOUQUETS, Glove Twenty, por dept. (20*) * HANTARAN N
GILMAN & Clog
Agents tf-1063 Hongkong, 7th July, 1871
SUN FIRE OFFICE
America.... Cardiff. Dardiff
Cardiff,
Mabor......
Cluster, Adolph.Hamburg.
Alfredp
Borcal
„Bardiff
Stefano,
Cardif
Lea Oryle
Penarth
London
Paradics
Sarab Nicholson. Cardif
Marinai
Ipisigenin..
July ∙17 July 18 Jaly 19 July 29
July. : 24 July 30 July 90
ugust 18 .....Angust 17
Cardiffiángnut 20:
London Sept Hamburg. Bept
Carolus Magnue, Rio Janeiro...Sept
Obristian
•Augasto
Garabeldi. Formosa...
Cardiff.
Sir H. Parkes London “CarrickmLondon
Hermann ....Cardiff: Ferdinand.. Oardiff.
Cardiff, Carti Devotion (6) Liverp
Esmeralda....tardiff..
Fanny Rocksood
Egeria (@ Jonim,Hamburg,
Sept,
Sop 18
Sept 24
Sept 28
Sept Oot
28
Cab 18 „Opt. 11 Dot. -15
16
Oct
-27.
Nor.
Auction Sales To-day.
NA ARMATEONG,
At 12 poin
Sundry Good.
BRENCH GLASS for YOUNG GENTLEMEN, on Mondays, Thursday
and Saturdays, from: 8,30 to 9.30 P.M.; ulao sm ENGLISH CLASS on Zuesdays, Wednesdayı and Fridays, at the same bonte,
JM HANLON,
Victoria Buye Hohool,
Im 17867
6. Hollywood Bord. HAN UHUND CHUTTAMULE,
K Bindi, Oashmere, Dilule, Bombure
An Invoice of ENGRAVINGS, EMBROI DERIES, O GLASSES, NIGHT CLOCKS,
BOXES, Writing DESKS, A.
Catalogue will be jessed. T TERMS OF SALE. Cash before delivery in Merican Dollars weighed at. 7.17. All Lote,
Ying, from which pince it beads more „Northe ward, 35 miles off Pin Ki Shant, 20 miles of the Hie Shan Iolanda, 30 miles off Ting Ting to North of the Leuvonna Group, where, it Founds and turae West nutil it at a roint mid,
Ay between the Northernmost Island of the with all fanita and error of description, at pur- Chin San Groep, rane within a anile Suach of chasers' tisk on the fall of the hammer. Undersigned de prepared to Grant Daria Islands and SW and W. of Marrison JM. ARMSTRONG
Auctioneer. Policies against Fire to the extent of Liland og to Gutzlaff, where it is landed on the $45,000 on First-olaan Rieks,
1839 Hongkong, 15th December, 1875- South West aide zaak A Discount of Twenty per cent, (20°*/.) apon. Starting from the same plans on Gutěla two the Current Local Rum vf Premis will be al Cables follow the East and North eile of the lowed upon Insurances effected with this Office. | Tangless River's South Bank, as your snobore T. G. LANSERAD on the bank as possible right up to Phopsant the dyent, Ban Fira Ofice, Pojot, woore they turn into the Wooemig 1835 Hongkong, 20th August, 1874.-25. River slong the right bank until they orcas the YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA- BUTION OF SHANGHAI
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 800,000 TAELS
POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all
PUBLIC AUCTION,
BLANKETS.
CAEPETS.
HEARTH, BUGS.
PUEDONIANS.
FIRE GRATES.
FENDERS and IRONS;
·TODDY" WHISK V.. TODDY KETTLES. KID GLOVES
ירייה
BONBONS, Beautiful Bore
OHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS. CHRISTMAS TREE CANDLES:
JEWEL CASES.
PERFUME CASES.
PAPETERIES:
Ladies' WORK BAGS.
Ladies' WORK BOXES.
港香
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH
COMPANY.
From the Int of JANUARY-NEXT, ALL.
PRICE $24 PER MONTH,
Intimations.
THEATER ROYAL, CITY HALL
188 “AUDACIOUS” AMATEUR"
DRAMATIC "DORES
MBSSAGES--Loral Telegrame between 1
Hoogkong, China, and Japan exasplod-WILL Will giro BE CHARGED as per WORD, and only Tea Letters allowed to the Word,
New Tariffe will abortly be aronlitud..
a Performance on THURSDAY,
December 23rd, 1975,
In aid of the Olub 'resently'established for the SKANEN AND MARINES, ROYAL NATE.
Performanga to commonce nt 8.15. Admissica, 89. - Tisketa will be ready in a 1808 Hongkong, 13h. December, 1875, KONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO
· STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
For further Particularay please apply at the few days. Office
A. BUENSON,
Superintendent
– 74-1826-Hongkong, 16th December 1875,
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
In the Goods of GUSTAV TÖBLER, Myol.Decrmaech
EDWALD PARKEB.......... EDWARD RICHARD
HANDLEY
And
LAM-KOK CHEONG...... LEE-AN-YOU, in LAUNG-SEWFFANY,
MAN-CHAN
A Chinama, mamie) unknowa, Ne, 11,} Ladies DRESSING CASES and BAGS. Nwith the Proufology of Ordinance No. 9 NOTICE ia bereby given, that in accordance Gentlemen's DRESSING CASES and of 1870, Section II, an Order has been made
BAGE.
PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS,
SORAF ALBUMS.
RECORD ALBUMS.
BOOK SLIDES.
· LAWN TENNIS
BADMINTON.
KRUG'S CHAMPAGNE.
TOILET BOTTLES.
PIN TOILET SETS,
COLOVE BOXES
FINE OLD JAMAICA RUM, SURPRISE BOXES, ROOKING HORSES. MECHANICAL TOYS.
DOLLS, Dreised, and to Dress.
TOYS, in great variety. INKSTANDS.
LIQUEUR STANDS, BRONZES.
GOULET'S CHAMPAGNE. CHRISTMAS CAKES, VASES:-
STATUETTES FLOWER STANDS
MEERSCHAUMS.
PARIBIAN BONBON BOXES)
CARD TRAYS. COTHERSTONE CHEESE ISIGNY BUTTER
SPICES.
PLUM PUDDINGS.
SWEETS, for the Bairan
KIFFERED SALMON.
Steamer 2014 Nwith-eave for drag- LAGIO AM THIS DAY (Thursday) and until further notice, will ran between Hongkong and Macso on alterante days, leaving Hongkong on Tuesday's, Thursdays, guð Öxlurdays, and Megso on Mondays, Wednesdays, sad Fridays at 10 AM
By Order,
P. A. DA-COSTA
-Secretary,
28 1943 Hongkong, 16th December, 1875. FOR SHANGHAI,
TB Steepship
MAMOT,”
G. H. Drewes, Master, will be despatched for thejubove Port: TO-MORROW, the 17th inɛt, at P.;
For Freight or Pausage, apply to
SIELSEN & Đời 3d 3844 Boogkong, 15th December, 1875, FOR SWATOW, AMOX, AND FOOCHÓW, Taking Cargo at through rates for. TAKAO and-TAMBUT.
Steamship
**NAMOA,TM
by the Honorable Sir Joxx SMALE, Knight, | Chief-Justice of the said Coast, hurting the | Sims for Creditors and others to send in their Claicis against the above Exzaton to MONDAY, the 31et day of July, 1876, on or before whiob date all Claims mitt he proved, otherwise they will not to included in the scheme of Division All Persons indebted to the Estates are ze quested to make immediate payment to:
BAWAH. ALEXANDER,
Offcial Administrator. 7d 1827 Hongkong, 18th Decadber, 1875 WANTED, on let of January port by ad 1846 Hougiour, 16: December, 2875.
Captain Westoby will be despatched for this. above Ports on SUNDAY, the 19th festant, t daylight.
Man (nglish), BOARD and
* Formosa Cargo will be forwarded from Amoy Par SS. Helloorg or Leonor,
For Freight uz Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFEAIK & On,
RESIDENCE, in Hongkong. Address, stating CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COM- Terme, Boardue, Office of this Fuper.
"PANY, LIMITED, 1786 Hongkong, 4th December, 1875. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, by Young
Man, age 27, EMPLOYMENT (here ar pleawhere), ne CLERK, Assistant Book-keeper, Parser, or any place of treat; three years in Caiza; good references, entary moderale. Ad- dress **J; ML.,” office of this Paper.
1704 Hongkong, 17th November, 1875.
PER NOTICE.
HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS:*
COMPANY LIMITED.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of this Company Twill be CLOSED. From the 2stk lastant until tha Uth proximo, both daya inclusive.
A. NEWTON;
1814 Hongkong, 11th December, 1875)
NOTIJE,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE.
Becretary,
RH Transfer Bauks of the Company will be OLOSED from the 16th to the Slet inateat, both daye indlusive,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIT,
Im 1769 Hongkong, 1st December; 1875. THE CHINA AND JAPAN MUTUAL MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION;
NOTICE.
PPLICATIONS for Allotment of Sharee in the abo76 Company will be received until the 13th December nert
Forme of Application for Shares, nad Cupies of Prospectua tasued by the Provisions! Com-1 alties, can be obtained at the Head Office at CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE
that
BONBONS COSAQUES in great variety COLFANY, SHANGHAI, and, also from their
Ross WATER, COSTUME,
BOUQUET, ZOOLODICAL,
MARRIAGE MAREST, IMPERIAL
HUNT THE SLITTEE,
BOHEMIAN BATAAR, 50, 405. PICKLED HERRINGS, BRIDAYMOT'S CHAMPAGNE).
RUSSIA TONGUES. CRYSTALISED FRUITS. MIXED DANDIED FEEL. FOLES GRAS,
FRUITS, ́ju Noyran.. RAISINS and ALMONDS, ELWAS PLUMS.
-TERY FINE HAMS.
ROUDERER'S CHAMPAGNE FRENCH JAMS. ESSENCES
CHOCOLATE, in Fanny Boxes DRAGEES.
DESSERT BISCUITS. MINOEMSAT,
SACCOM's and other SHERRIES. CURACAO, CHARTREUSE, MARA-
BOHINO, E., &c.
FINE PORT,
294 1783 Hongkong, Brd Desember, 1875.
KD, UHASTEL,
Woosung Liver Loss beneath the Bar Marica, Mbare been instructed to Sell by Pablo
TESSRA LANE, CRAWFORD & WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT,
17. WINDHAM BIERZY, Next to the Daily Press Office. and are landed on the left Bank at the Oom Austion, ou
TUESDAY,
pany a Station Te
From Gutzlaff, the Cable to Nagasaki leron the List Desember, 1875, at the Arsenal, Her Ding S. midway between. Napier's and Ben-
UNSERVICEABLE GOVERNMENT
NB-Prios Liete and Samples on application. 955 · Hongkong, 16th June, 1873, Grenad
NOVELTY IKON WORES; No. 32, PRAZA WEST, MACHINE, BOILER, AND BLACKSMITH SHOPS,
ban's Islands and midway between Boahim East, the following errores, Queen's Road FATENT SLIP & DOUK COMPANY parts of the World, at ourrent rates,ju Rad Brooke'a lalands, Easterly, North of This Association with, antil further notice, Childer's Rook and four miles Bouth of Barren: provide out of the earnings, frst for an interest Islande, from which place it runs in a straight STORES, vis.
ividend at 15, for ahareholders on Capital, lino about EN.B. til midway between Pallas, and thereafter distribute appze Polivy Loldare Rook and Mads Sima (Asses Barą) on the cone apnually, in cash, ALL the profits of the Underwriting Business pro rala to amount of premium montributed:
RUSSELL & Co,
6 1088. Honekour. Jul 1872. 127
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED), N
NOTICE
Japan.
∙18267
IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS
Agents at Hongkong and other parts.
1757 Shanghai, 20th November. 1875. VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF HONGKONG, "LIMITED," IN LIQUIDATION,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
FIRST DIVIDEND of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) PRE-SHARE will be pay- able at the OFFICES OF THE HONGKONG AND
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Third and Final Instalarent of $200 of the Call of $500 for share, authorized by the Extraordinary Meeting of Satchelders Baldon theist June, i PAYABLE on the 31st DRONMBER INSTANT, at the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA, Hongkong.
Interest at the rate of 12% per annom will be, öbürged against the holder for the tone being of any Sharew, in reapest of which the alove-mentioned Instalment shall not be paid by the mid 31st December.
Dy Order,
W. D. BAY,
Begrotary Im 1837 Hongkong, 15th December, (875. NOTICE,
THE Undersigned love been AUTHORISED
be the " Comnazaie Bus de Navigation d'báza to puINYL iufvoir dukar, of LADING from Hongkong to Cocstentiaopie and Odessa for MERCHANDISE destined for theer Porta, auch Gurdy to go forward by regus, lar Bucz Canal Steamore to Port Said, and thence to Constantinople and Odesa, by the diraèt Steamers of the above Company,
Special attention is drawn to the fact that 16e Steamers on their way from Port Said sto Odessa will touch at no other port than Cos- stantinople, thua shsuring a quick delivery of: the Goods at the porte of destination,
WM. PUSTAU & Co., Agents of the Companie Russe de Navigation Vapeur de Coumorce et du Chemin de Fer d'Odessa 74-1842 Hongkong. Dedember, 1875,
PACIFIC HAIL STAMSHIP COMPANY.. NOTICE.
THE departure of the Company's Steamer:
CITY OF TOKIO is POSTPONED until : MONDAY, the 20th instant, at 3p.
G. B. EMORY,
Acting Agent. 7a 1824 Hongkone. 13th Dearmber, 1875, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION, HONG-1
NOTICE.
www.d
GRANT INSURANCES on Cargo by WE Undersigned fa AUTHORISED to
G. B. EMORY,
KONG, on and after January 1st, 1876, on which Steamer Cty of Tebio, at Local Bates, under day Shareholders are requested to apply for the Company's Open Policy in New York Warrants at the Company's Office, 48, Queen' Road, Victoria, producing at the same time their Sozip for endorsement. N
The TRANSFER BOUKS, of the Company will be ULOSED from the 15th to the 31st Decetaber, 1875, both days inclusive.
ADOLE ANDRE Ligaldatora.
T. D. SASSOON,
2m 1602 Hongkong, 15th November, 1875. "NOTICE. T
YAU TUEN WO his RESIGNED
Acting Agent.: 8d 1825 Hongkong, 18th December, 1575. "NOTICE.
EE OFFICE of the Undersigned haa beon.
RAMOVED 16.ZETLAND STRÆET. rear of German Club, PART FREDERIO DEOFNAER. 70 1939 Hongkong, 13th Decomber, 1875. TAKASIMA COLLIEEY.
Mix Ularship, and has no unnection JARDINE, MATHESON AND CO, AGENTS.
with our Firm,
SHUN CHONG & Co. 74 1818 Hongkong, Ith December, 1875. NOTICE
In the Goods of GEORGE BARTY
FALCONER, Dece
sent.
ROË SALE, Fresh TAKASIMA COAL,în
FOR
Assers,
Large, hand-picked, doubled-aureened at $9
per Ton Smsif, at $6 per Tan.
Apply
T. G. GLOVEIL
7, Queen's Road, and at East Point. 1787 Hongkong, 4th December, 1875.
CANTON RADE CLUB.
WING to the mall number of Batries promised it has been droided to hold na Race Meeting this year.
A A. LIND, For the Committas. 1548. Canton, 26th November, 2875,
NOTICE.
and after the Stat instant the Strótta
LL Parsons having any OLAIMS against
the abova Estato are requested to send.). in Particulare of the same to the Undersigned, on or before the 28th Day of February, 1876, after which date no Claims will be recognised.
And all Person being indebted to the said Batate are requested to make Immediats Pay-
1. B. FALCONER,
Administratria Queen's Road, Hongkong, N
6th December, 1875.- 1796 10 Andra will only be obtained discot AH KING bege to inform the Publio that from the Straits Times Office in Singapore, and Abis FURNITURE ROOMS are now in present Subscribers through the agency of this ZERLAND STARK, No. 2, opening into Queen'e Office, who may wish to continue their aubenp Road, next to the Comptoir d'Escompte de tions, are requested to take arrangements. Paris where all descriptions of Arkjolen reora- through their Singapore Agents accordingly
Daily Preas Offco, December 6th, 1873.
Notices to Consignees,
Ary for completely Turnishing & Elites, may
| bỏ had pu ̈ ressonable Terme
So 1773 Hongkong, let December, 1874.
GEN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA.
Sate Ayentor the Pacific Court for
BRITISH BARS HOPEWELL, FRON LONDON.
OLID AXLETREES, Iron BOLTS, SHOT FURNACES, WOOD BOT TOMS, SHOT BOX, Barthenword JARS, WROUGHT IRON. CAST IRON, OLD Bond Winchester Repeating Armi ad AmmonitionONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-nx med THE Undersigned jo now prepared to take Du Font's Blasting and Sporting Powderý Lake Vessel ure hereby requested io send in METAL FIREWOOD, do đại
TERMS OF Bain-Dade before delivery in un largo Vaniels for PAINTING and R Superior and Pacifu Fase Company's Safety their Bille of Lading to the Undersigned for
Rams of Baltus before delive
COFFERING large REPAIRS to Hall Fuse. and Machinery, del tra
9. AR
"deling Consul HAVING rasigand on Sization in the
my
blished myself ds MBROHANT and: COM-
OR/SHER VINTON, MISSION AGENT, under the Style of * SUN
Assistant Controler. Me Control Office, Hongkong, la web C O, BUN GHEE
14th December, 1875, 1895 1685 Hongkong, 121) November, 1875,
NOTICE.
DOLÍCIAS granted at current zuten mu Mus
rine Risks to all parts of the World. In H Undersigned, having given up his sacerdance with the Company's Articles of As 1. Agency for dealing in Steum Re-rooted Rampur, Madras, and Berat,
sociation, Two-thirds of the Frette are distri- Bijk for KAI-OHEUNG LOUNG, Canton, from tha MERCHANT AND GENERAL DEALER,buted annually, to Contributors, whether Blinre- ikt day of August, 1875, will not be remporalbla
HAY DOH WALKING
holders or not, in proportion to thenet amount for any accupate ovpirated for the aforesaid Shawie, Skudalwood Bozo, Gold and Silver of Premia contributed by each; the remainisk firm, either before or after the above dute, ⠀
Lageworke, and different Fancy Artioles third being carried to Reserve Fund,
YOW KWCL OHUB OLYPHANT & Co.,
NAW SING 4Queen's Road Central 1798 Hongkong, 20th November, 1875.
No. 13, QUAEN'S ROAD, NET DOOR TO ME.
„Goeden-Sala Books, HovaKONG 1784 Hongkong, Brd Decembar, 1875.,
if 951′ Hongkong, 17th April, 1873,
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STIAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY."
A Large Assortment of Spars and Tauber, Iron and Copper Plates, Iron and Brass Hode, Pitol, Oakum, and Felt, Sheathing Metal si Nuils Riveta, Erew Bolts and Wood Borowa niways on band. -
Bonts not Beata Launches built in order.
Manager Office, Novelty Iron Works, Praya West,!-
Hongkong, 26th July 1875, 6m 1148
OROIGHRE
G.
DENTIST
D.D.S..
HE P.&O... N. Co.'s 8.S. MASSIZIA will be BOLD by Public Auction at Yo- kohama, op TUESDAY, the 28tk inst
For further Partioalara, apply to the Under-
No. 7. ARBUTHNOT ROAD, A. MOIVER,
Superintendent, (Hus returned, and is ready to receiva Patients) 19d 1765 Hongkong, il Duocaber, 1876. 217. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1875,
signed.
fly f025 July 7 Countersignature, and to take immediate deli THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE very of their Geile
COMPANY.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Tessel will be landed and stored at Consignees': risk and expense,
AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents tf 1794 Hongkong, fith Desember, 1875..
NOTICE.
CONSIGMEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO,
NX O. 8. S. CO'S KA AJAX,
FROM LIVERPOOL... CHIPPING Orders must be obtained from the Undersigned not later than the 15th instant, for sitipment per DEVCA ZION,
BUTTERFLÈLD & SWIRE, Ägít Ed 1816) Hongkong, 11th December; 3875.
THE Undoraigned, having been appointed Agout in Hongkong for the above-named Company is prepared to GRANT POLICIES agina FIFA.ou. Bulidings and on Gooda to. the extent of £14,000 at the usual rates subject to an immediate diecount of 20
Attention is invited to a considerable reduc- TO tion in promiin for Life Insurance in China, “
Life Foliales effected during the year 1875. Share in the Boobs to be declared on Slat December for the quinquennial period then erding
A. MAGHEATON, 1405 Hongkong, 27th September, 1875,