The Hong Kong Daily Press
No. 5646
號六十四百六千五第
日十二月一十年亥乙猪光
Arrivals.
Desember 28, MORNING STAB, Siam. bark,
•
To be Let
PARASTO LET. EDSA
Intimations.
HOMPSON
650, Edlofeon, Chofoo 14th Doceraber, SOME HOUSES FUDDARE HULL TRON
Beans-CHINESİD, AN
December 24, NORMANDY, British atr 664, A. Reudoll, Whampoa 24th December, Ballast Or, LvINGSTON & Co. December 24, Rroa British me., 921, J, M, Clark, Saigon 18th December, General
Doc ING.
GLORY, Siamo
No. 2, SEYMOUR TERRACE, No. 7, GARDEN ROAD, ksown sa "Han- PERVILLE," Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & C 512 Hongkong, 4th October, 1875.
MADAPTO LET.
ARS NOW SHOWING
HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 27TH, 1876.
H1
IN D
BLACK and COLOURED SILKS, specially clected to wear well. VELVETS and VELVETEENS, in all Colors. HOMESPUNE, FRENCH MERINOES, CALANINANCAMLETS, AS VRA PLAIN and TANCY FLANNELS, for PENEDO Morning Gown,
back, 449, T. A FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN LADIES and CHUND FLOWERS,
T. Witt, Chefoo 16th December, BeanE.
December 24, PAU TAK, Chinese str., $70,
Hutchison, Shanghai 21st December, General-0. M. & N. Co. -^ December 24, IDE, Siamese har, 442, M. Colberg, Chefoo 13th December, Gene- ral,CRINESE December 26, Brigiç, Britisk str. 1-716. J Metcalfe, San Francisco 16th Nov., and Yokohama 171
17th December; General..
0 & 0. B. N. to. December
25, Forusz, Siamese bark, 447, Stultz, Cheloo 15th December, Beans,
TACK-MEZ &.. December 25, ORINKLANG, British str., 798, Shanghai 21st Dec, Geno
on the Prayo,
Apply to
S E. BURROWS & SONS.
L 459 Hongkong, 20th March, 1875, 10,
TO LET.NZAR THE Promiser known as the "THE WOOD
Order.
Auchens.
PUBLIO AVOTION.
THE Undersigned has received instructions
to Ball by Public Auction,
TUTTO-MORROW":
the 29th December, 1975, at Noon,. At thổ Giác ra of Leson J. J. bo Huebics
& Co, Wannhi
A quantity of CARDIFF COALS, Mains lots lo adik purolasers,
New Colors in EIDDONS, FLOWERS, and TERMS OF SALE-Oana before aslivery m
FEATHERS
Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.17, All Lets, SHAWLS for Chairs, CARRIAGE RUGS,ith all faults and errors of description, at par chasara" risk on the fall of the hammering BEST, WHITE BATH and WHITNEY BLANKETS
W. KERFOOT HUGHES,
Maductioneer,
TLANDS, newly painted-and-in-Gon COVERS 1880 Hongkong, 28r1 December, 1
Apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. It lấl Hongkong, 22nd January, 1875,
POLJANTE
THAT Commodious Three-storied HOUSE, No. 18, Peel Street, at premant in the co- oupation of Mr. P. B. JANA Possession from the let proximo.
TATA & Co.
Im 1863 Hongkong, 21st December, 1875, ETO LET.
With Immediate Possessian,
BELGIAN COUNTERPANES and TOILET MELTON OLOTH, SERGE, and HOME- SPUN COSTUMES, ade in Latest Style: A Largo Variety of OHRISTMAS TOYS and
PRESENTS for Children. A LADIES BOUTS, and BHVER, Battoos, and -Election GENTLEMEN'S FELT HATS in Latest Shapes The Cantah, Bute, Ryde, Athol, Argyle, and Stamford, WHITE SHIRTS, Collors attacked, cut-
specially low in tho.neok, SCARVES, TIES, URAVATS, BOOTS,
SOCKS UNDERVESTS, and ******
OMREELLAS.
TWO DWELLING HOUSE and OFFICES, A Few OVERLAND and RAILWAY
James Toys, Sl. al-SIKASSEN December 25, Yase, British ateamer, 669, Fonthew 22nd Doc, Amoy Punchard,
the 23rd, and Swatow 24th, General D.
December 26, Tarser, British steamer, Eat
LAPRAIR05.
Jey, Bombay 80th November, talle 5th December, Penang 11th, and Singapore 14th, Maile and General.&O. 8. N. Co. December 36, TAVALLA, Danish steamer
1,877, A. Mourier, Shanghai 23 Doo Ballast.-Wm. PUSTAV & Co. December 26, Egurrazda, British ntr., SP, Thebaud, Manila 2rd-December, General A. MacG. HEATON.
Clearances.
AT THE BARHour Master's ÚFFICE,
DECEMBER 24cm,, None,
Departures.
December 24, Tizzes, str., for Saigon December 24, Oarva, str., for Shinghol December 24, KAPAK, str., for Swatow. December 2, HOFEWELL, for Manila,
20 December 20, MATEOB, for New York. December 25, ANNE CHESHTER, for Manila. December 26, CABRICK CASTOE, for Manija. Tricember 25, FasTren Monarca, for Cal-
cutta,
Desember 28, Pau TAH, str., for Canton.... December 26, CHINHIANG, str., for Canton.
Passengers.
„ARRIED..
Per Thibet, str., from Bombay, 30.
L
For Hongkong.
From Southampton. Usptain Buith, From Bombay Messrs. Josephs and native ervant, Abraham, and Moses, and 32 Chinese, dark,
For Bhanghai.
From Southamptm.-M. A. J. Bailleg Per Es ergida, ate, from Manila
Besora... Friod and G., V. Ureign, z Euro.
posas, deak, and 201 Chinese
Per Thingalla, str, from Shanghai:-
17 Chinese 2.
Per Belgis, atc,, from San Francisco and Yo- kohawa
Dr. and Sirn. U. J. Whatry, Mrs. Cibeca,
Now. 14 and 16. Stanley Street, Jetely in coupation of Messrs. RATNAL &O.
HOUSE, No. 35, Wellington Streat, lately in the accupation of Meesrą, Kosa &.06.
The DWELLING. HOUSE
TRUNKS
$8, QUEER'S ROAD.
666 Hongkong, 16th November, 1875,
No. 1, Stanley Stret, lately and OFFICES, THE EASTERN EXTENSION of fears. DisTER & Co.
The DWELLING HOUSES, No. 13, Gage
The DWELLING HOUSE, No. 4, Alaxandra
Street. Terrace.
The STORE and DWELLING HOUSE. No. 31, Queen's Rqad, lately in the cocupation of Miss CARRETT
The HOUSE and OFFICES, No. 3, D'Agni- Iar Street, lately in the occupation of Mr. F. | UXGENLER.
DOUGLAS LÁTRAIK & US
tf 1804 Hongkong, Plut Deccimber, 1875. ****
“TO LET
Possain on the 1st January, 1876, THE PREMISES on the Praya, known as Mesra, DENT & Cols' USNTRAL BUILD.
ROZARIO & Co. 1587 Hongkong, 28th Ontober, 1875.
TO DE LET,
ta
With Immediato Poseccatos,
THE HOUSE No. 7, Cough Street, Apply
GIDBI-STYINGSKON & Co. 1473 Hongkong, 29th September, 1975.
TO LET
With Immediate Possession, THE Semi-detached RESIDENCES Nos, 1
Road.
HOUSES on Upper Mosque Terraro All with Gas and Water laid on..
Alve
A First-class GODOWN at Wazohi of about £5,000 tons capacity,
Apply to
6. LINSTEAD,
1464 Hongkong, W8th September, 1875-
TO BE LET.
With possession on lat February next, THE RESIDENCE IDIAXIA," dibnated
on Seymour Road.
The House and Granade command a fine
giau of the attachod.
fden, Stabling, 20
-Apply to
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co...
48, Queen's Road: tf 1839 Hongkong, 15th December, 1875.
TO LET.
and Mr. Fred. E. Jones, sod 10. Chinese inHE PREMISES lately occupied by
steeraga
Par Yoseo, att, from East Coast
Mr. MacFarlane, 4 Europeums, dock, and 73
Chinese.
For Chinalang, str., from Shanghai 2-m
Capt. Inwand 32 Chinese.
Per Fortuna, from Chefoo:-
1 Obinene,
Per Ficu Tak, str., from Shangbai:-
130 Qhine
Per Riga, str., from Saigon
4 Catin and 150 Chinese,
DEPARTED
Per China, atr., for Shangbai -- Hr. Vogt.
ТО ДЕРАНТ
Per Bombay, otr, for Shanghai s—
Mr. and Ms. Alexander and servant, and Mr. H. O. Moles.”
Per Maincoa, str., for Tokubama.:
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Quin and Miss McKenzie.
Reports.
The Siauwen Glory reports left Cheloo on December 16th. Experienced a gale from thə N.W. off Shanghai, since thence strong N.E. monsoon to arrival., tejto
THE OBINA FIES INSURANCE COMPANT,
Apply to
Queen's Boad
G. FALCONER. tf 1070 Hongkong. 7th July, 1375.
NOTICE. CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT- LOAN.
LEM Second Half-yearly Payment of In- Tto eat having been made by the Chinese Imperial Government, the Honatore AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION will be prepared, on and after the 1st Intant, to CASH the SECOND COUPON. &f £4 attacked to oses Bond ateurrent exclurge on Lundun.
By order of the Court of Directors.
JAMES GREIG,
Chief Manager. Hongkong and Bhanghai Banking Corporation, Agents for the Lon.
-AUSTRALASIA AND ORINA TELEGRAPH COMPANY, JAMITED.
The following RATES for MESSAGES from HONGKONG will come into farts on 1st
January, 1876
Fur word.
8. *1.03. AUSTRALIA and TASMANIA...... 195 COCHIN GRIN
ÅDEN
4D
СТВОРЕН
200.
INDIA. (Stations West of Ohi
tagong) ...inannya. INDIA (Stations East of Chit
40 tagong and Ceylon), JAVA - 00
$5
PENANG...As
770
WORDS Containing MORE than TÊN LETTERS will be treated as TWO WORDS.
Tariff Sbects will be isamed akörtly:
J. ENSTON SQUIER
Superintendent..
Offices-Bard's Late-
148 1856 Hongkong, 17th December, 1875.–
FOR SALE
+
NOTICE.
CEPARATE TENDERS will be received by
20th instanë, at Noon, for REPAIRS, 26, đờ the British Barque HASTINGS :—
1-Dooking, Canthiag, Re-fastening, and
Be-motalling
2-New Biggie and Sails.
Survey Reports and Specifications can be sen on application to ma
GULPTAIN ORAIG,
82 board; or tas JARDINE, MATHESON & Ov
Agents:
6d 1888 Hongkong, 23rd December; 1975, MASONIC PROCESSION.
TOW on SALE, and to be obtained at the -ITALIAN-MINGTON HOUSE, the Na
"TADE MROUM,
MASONIC QUOTATIONS, Containing the Marine Manual and Ritual with the Laws, Order, Officers, Regalia, Jewels, and Banners of the Procession, necording to the different Ladgen in Hongkong;, followed by a Lecture on the Masquin Deity and Wor
kip; and concluding with the Ritual and Pleasures of a Masonic Dinner" by the Rër, TINGENT LONGO, ALA.; Price 50 Conte vet
1879 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1875. VICTORIA FIRDINSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION.
NOTICE.
LL Fersons holding Warrenta against
anolated Dividends, Interest, or Bopan
are requested to presont sams for payment at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK before the let' APRIL 1876, otherwise their Claims' will not be recognised.
Z
ADOLF ANDRÉ, F. D. SASSOON,
Liquidatore. 1861 Hongkong, 20th December, 1375.
NOTICE.
In the Goods of CEORGE BARTY FALCONER, Deceased.
ALL Porcons having my OĻAIMS #gaurst the shore Estate ure-requested-do-sand in Particulars of the same to the Undersigned,
LETTS' DIARIES for 1876, in every on or before the 28th Day of February, 1876.
variety,
LANE CRAWFORD & Co.
£ 1560 Hongkong, 19th October, 1875.
FOR BALE
after which date no Claims will be recognised.
And sil Paragus being indebted to the said Patate are requested to make-Immediato Pay inent.
WELLING HOUSES No. 1 and No. 2, Queer's Road, Hongkong,
DSt. John's Plate,
Apply to
S. E. BURBOWS & SONS. 653 Hongkong. 1st May, 1875"
W
JEDNOHLASTEL,
8th Deceirber, 1873.
PHOTOGRAPHY.
[1796
ING AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES.
-17, WIKUBAM STREET, Next to the Daily Prass" Ofice.
N.B.-Price Lists and Samples on application.
935 Hongkong, 16th June, 1875.
DANISH CONSULATE,
Hongkong, 13th August, 1875.
TOMOE in hereby girm, that Charts of
Tatit further notice (to reduce Book), our Prices for Daria de Vaite portraite will be as follows
O
MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, WEDNES
DAYS, and SATURDAYS. Per Dosen.....
Intimations.
•拜禮
號七十二月二十英
Intimations.
NEW GOODS FOR THE SEÁSON,
ANE, ORAWFORD and Co.
INVITE LESTRATION OF THAT D GOODS FOR THE SEASON, " Ex Galatea, Montgomeryshire, Cavador Cole,
BLANKETS.
JARPETS,
HEARTH RUGS:
PURDONIANS,
FIRE GRATES." FENDERS And IRONS.
TODAY WHKKI:
"TODET KETTLES.
KID GLOVES
BONBONS, in Beautiful Boras, CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS. CHRISTMAS TREE CANDLES
JEWEL CASES. PERFUME CASES.
PAPETERIES.
Ladies' WORK BAGS
港香
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH
COMPANY,
PRELIMINARY NOTICE,
According to the INTERNATIONAL TELE GRATH CONVENTION roviard at Br. Parnaa TURG, 1875, and AGREEMENTS WITH THE BASTERY EXTENSION, ACSTRALASIA, AND. CHIFTELEGRAPH COMPANt, the following ALTERATIONS in RULES and REGULA- TIONS" will be applicable to the telegraphic correspondence on and after
187 JANUARY, 1876
A Woɛn of 10 or less letters counts as a single word. If a word onatains more than 10 letters, le remaining letters up to ten will be -counted as un-additional word; and so on:Pat
the same time the ralos bitterte in ass for
COMIND WORDS remain in force, '
[PRICE $21 PER MONTH
Intimations:
FOR NEW YORK.
TEE-AI British Bark
ARDENTINNY" Brown, Master, will lond here and et Whampoa, and will have quick despatel as above.
For Freight, apply to
DÜSSELL & Co. 1805 Hongkong, 7th Dosamber, 1875.
TO LET. THE HOUSES No. 3, 5, 6, and 8, Whar
TERRACE.
Apply to
JE DA CUSTA In 1803 Hongkong, 27th Desember, 1875, TO BE LET,
With Pomersion on it March went,
Commodious and Centrally situstad DWELLING HOUSE, at present in the
Occupatios of Dr. O'BELEN, JU
For all particulars, eppy.io.
A. GROUP OF FIGURED, LOL exceeding FIVE, will be charged as a tinizle woud the excending. fgares up to five will be charged as an Addi- Honal word, Rnd so on, each group begin counted separately.
ROBERT G. ALFORD,
Suevayar, Clink Chambore 1894 Hongkong, 27th December, 1875,
THE * CELESTIAL EXPIRES WEEKLY RECORD OF COMMERON. POLITICS,
LITERATURE AND SCIENCE. THE wide scope of this periodios), emursaing,
as it does, Information of the most varied fisture ou matter connected with Chim, and
LA GROUP OF LETTERS, not forming a word of any of the permitted languages; (v, SZOCHTA WORDS) will be abarged as a group of Figurea NE-MESSAGES FOR EUROPE written in Besrat words ARE NOT MECEIVER for trazamission.
NON MA ——A COLLATED MASSAGE will be charged HALF the vort more thai an crdinary Hessage. This Obiacstasie language, literature, sus toms and polition; local and foreign intelli extra charges give the right to the sonder baving the charge reimbursed if the Message merajal news of the week, with the wellhown'
ganes; a complate compendinin of all the com inserimaly mutilated
N.BCOLLATION OF A MESSAGE ID-tabica of Produce; and suurising the literary
Stoogbat Statistics of Imports, and Export
volging this extra oliarga is OBLIGATORI Ladies' WORK BOXES.
for coerges written in figures ar secretip of every Earopean mail, upon its arises, from the best of the London and New York words. Ladies' DRESSING CASÉS and BAGS.
HATES.
Papera-rendere it peculiarly adapted aliko for 1-The Rates for Menanges hatween this circulation at the Oot. Parte and in Japan, and Gentlemen a DRESSING CASES Company 'a Stations in China and Japui remain for transmission to one's friends it Home.
Ita large circulation at the Que Ports renders": unaltered, 10 and 20 word rates being mining it an excellent medium for ADTERTISEMENT
BAGS
PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUNE.
-SCRAP ALHUMS.
RECORD ALBUMS. BOOK SLIDES.
LAWN TENNIS.
BADMINTON.
KRUG'S CHAMPAGNE. TOILET BOTTLES.
PIN TOILET SETS.
GLOVE BOXES.
FINE OLD JAMAICA BUM. SURPRISE BOXES. ROCKING HORSES. MEOITANICAL TOYS
DOLLS, Dressed and to Dres TOYS, in great variety. INKSTANDS.
~~LIQUEUR -STANDS.
BRONZES
GOULET'S CHAMPAGNE.
··OHRISTMAS CAKES.
VASES.
STATUETTES. FLOWER STANDS. MEERSCHAUMS. PARISIAN BONBON BOXES, CARD TRATE
COTHERSTONE CHEESE. ISIGNY BUTTER. SPIQES.
PLUM PUDDINGS
$2,00
For Caux paid at time of sitting ONLY. Rongkong, shawing the track of the On THURSDAYS and FRIDAYS.
...
GREAT NORTHNEN TELKORAPH COMPANY'S CARE have been placed in the Harbour. The fret dozen Caler this Cotondato, for Extra quantities, per doze
$400
-$2,00 the fuformation of Shipmasters and Pilots. I Copice of Negatives in stock per dozen...$2.00 any vessel ebonid sooidentally get hold of the
Cable and bring it to the surface, the MasterFOR THE HONGKUNG PHOTOGRAPHIC is requested to do all in his power to ulear it without duusging it.
The following sa tue expoes of the track of the Cables
COMPANY, FLEVERITT
On the Idland of Hongrong the Company's Corner of Wyndham and Wellington Streets Cable in landed in the middle of Deep Water Bay, from where it runs abont South midway
11d. 1889 Hongkong, 21st December, 1870 between Middle Island and Hongkong Island, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING PAID UP CAPITAL5,000,000 of Dollara. BESERVE FUND 100,000 of Dollars.
CORPORATION.
The Chinese stormship Pau Tak reporte left. B-lition, Eng Shanghai on 21st December, and experieJ. F. Condor, E. D. Bassoon, Rec. strong N.L. gales and cloudy weather through- bat the passage.
The British steamship Chiakiang reports lett Shangbai on 21st December at 8. Had light .W. winds and heavy weather as far as Nanki Jalande; from thence to Breaker Point atpong N.E. monsoon and high win, with dall cloudy weather and rain thead to arrival moderate winde and think hazy weather. Layto off Single Leland from 7pm. of the 24th il 31 a, of the 25th. Passed a M, M, steamship at 9 him. on the 22nd, off Tong-ying. Passed the O.& Q. S. N. Co's steamship at 10 pm, on the 24th, off Capaki Point; the steamatip. (hind at Bat, on the 25th instant. In Ly-ee-mden | Premg
The Danish steamship Thingvalla reporlo left Shanghai'on 23rd December at 8 in.; the pilot left at the Lightship at Lp.m.; went to the Eastward of all the Islanda at the average rats 113 knots anchored at Hongkong on the 20th at 1.80 p.m.
The British atoanabip Belgie reporta left San Francisco on 16th Novoriber, experienced dan ing entire pamage thence to Xiberon Sout
west to North-westerly gaies throughout, with Occasional terrific equalis and very high, or fused ava. Left Tokobama on 17th December had fine, moderate weather with Northerly to North-westerly strong breezes throughout.
Court of Directors Chairman-AD. ANDRE, BBQ, Deputy Chairman-W. H. FonBES, Esq.
H. Hoppins, Reg. A. Malver, g
Chief stanager. -Hongkong Jymus Greig, Haq,,- Manager Shanghai-Ewen Cameron, Esq. London Bankers--London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTELYST ÁLLOWED.
On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of per cent, por sunum on the daily balance, On Fixed Deposits
For 3 months 2 per cent, per annum.
12
A 5
LOCAL B BILLE DISCOUNTED Oredgranted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted, -
Drafts-granted on London, and the shiel cozmergial places in Europe. India, Australia. Amerion, Ohing and Japan..
JAMES GLBIG, Jhief Manager.
Oons of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East,
Hongkong, 12th August, 1875.
DOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
CONSIGNEES gest O&08. N., Gibb, Livingstur & Co, Clyplant & Co. Juntos Lembko Co., J. Kennard Duvin, Russell & Co, Douglas Lapraik & Co, Agents atr. Danube, Hander & Do., Hisse & Co., Ed. Sahelians Ga., 6. E. Borrow, Clay Choy Long & Co, Kworg Sing Tys, Fook Yuen Loong. Tai Olam, 1
(Nearby opposite the German Club,)
round Bound Laland, carving S.B. and E. wid N.B.-Mr. EVERETT Doined the Certificate of way between Tytam Pennento on Hongkong Merit at the Dublin Erbibition, 1802.
3m 1824 Bongsong, 1st November, 1878. Ibland and Lochia Island, and midway between Tylong Head (Cape d'Aguilar) and Soon Kong, from which place it runs Eant for about abunW Salary no objeet. Please address G. WANTED, ■ SITUATION by a ÜLERK. dred titles, then gradually bending Northward in a distance 25 to 90 miles of the coast of -China.
Office of this Paper
1860 Hongkong, 20th December, 1875.
ANTED, on lat of January pezły by a Single, Man (English), BOARD and RESIDENCE in Hongkong, Address, stating Terms, &c., BOARDER, Offce of this Paper.
1790 Hongkong, 4th December, 1875.
At 25 miles £.S.E. of Chapel Island Cable branches of, and runs N.N.W. two miles to the Northward of Chapel Island between Woo Seu And Chanchat Rocke, ale to the North of Taing Seu, close to the North of Faspan Shoni, and close under Repas Point from where WANTED IMMEDIATELY by a Young runs in a straight fiae to the landing place; which is just inside the Southern Point of the | Jaland' of Kalang Seq. der « Page
From 25 miles outside Chapel Taland the Cable caus N.E. about 30 miles outside Chin mo, 15 miles of Turnabout, 30 miles off Tung Ying, from which place it ends wore North- ward, 35 miles off Fib Ki Sbar, 20 miles off
Man, age 27, EMPLOYMENT (bere or elsewhere), as CLERK, Assistant Book-border, Fareer, or any place of crunt; three years in China; good references, salary moderata, Ad dress. ., office of te in Faper.
1704 Hongkong, 7th November, 1875.
FRENCHULASS for YOUNG
the Bio Shen Islands, 30 miles off Tong Ting A GENTLEMEN, Mondays, Thuratapa,
to North of the Lensones Group, where it and Saturdays, from 8.80 to 3.30 F., also an rounds and turne West until it, at a point mid- ENGLISH CLASS on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, way between the Northernmost Island of the und Fridays, it the same hours.
BATMAN J. M. HANLON, Chin San Group, runs within smile South of Davis Islands end 8.W, and W of Morrison Istand up to Getzlaff, where it is Isaded on the 1m 17851. South West side.
Victoria Boys' School,
B, Hollywood Road. „NOTION,”
Starting from the same place on Gutzlaff two Cables fallow the East and North ade of tre
and after the Stat instant the Shat Eaglese Rivera Fouth Bank, as near inabore user will only be obtained direct on the bank as possible right up to Pheasant from the Straits Times Office in Singapore,.azd Point, where they turn into the Woceng present Subswibers through the agency of this River along, the right bank until they are the ice, who may wish to continue their subscrip- Woosung Biver close beneath the Bar Marko, tions are requsated to make arrangements. and are landed on the left Bank at the Cou through their Singapore Agents accordingly,
pany's Station.
From Gutzlaff the Clable to Nagasaki is ning S.E. midway between Napier's and Bon hame Telande, and midway between Bonham CHAS: H. MORGAN,
and Brooke's Islands, then Easterly, North of Agent. Ohilder's Rock and four miles South of Barri ly 944 Hongkong. 18th Jane, 1875,
Islands, from which place it rana in s atraight FRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANUS line about E.N.E. till midway between Palla
COMPANY OF HAMBURG. ̈
undersigned having been appointed Agouts for the above Company, are pre-
SIBMSSEN & Co.,
A Agents if 39, Hongkong, 16th November, 1978. YANG-TSZE INSURANOE ASSOÛÏA.
TION OF SHANGFAL
Tu Bing Cheng, Kwong Wo & Co., Lea Sam, pared to accept ríska against Fire at current Kwong Inen Ini & Co., Lec Shing, Hee Chong | rátás, subject to a bonus of 20 per cent. Obing, Wing Mow-Cheng & Co., Yung Fat, Lee, Shong, Lammert, Atkinson & Cu,, Wm. Pastea &o, Gilman & Co., Lane, Gainford & Co, Carlowitz & Co, Miss M. Noyes, Furden & Co., Vogel, Hagedom & Co., Dorabjoe Nowrojes, Ee, Biemsson Co., Arabold, Earberg & Up Kwong Tai Chang & Co. Chong Weɔ, WO Chieng Yeon, Kwong Hip We, Tang San Wo, Kwany Lee Chibur. Quong, Tack Wing, Hung Obeng Tai, Tong Tong, Lun Hing Lung, Tung Tuck, Tai Chong Chan, Wing Obong Oban & Co., Order.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 330,000 TAELS
DOLICIEB groated on Marine Bisks to all
Dasty Press Office, December 8th, 1875.
STORAGE.
SWEETS, for the Bairns,
KIPPERED SALMON,
DONBONS COSAQUES, in great variety.
Roan WATER, COSTUKE,
BOUQUET, ZOOLOGICAL, MARRIAGE MAREst, Ixpeniaz, HUNT THE SLIPPER,
PICKLED HERRINGS.
HEIDSINCE'S CHAMPAGNE. RUSSIA TONGUES. CRYSTALISED FRUITS MIXED CANDIED PEEL.
FOLES GRAE. FRUITS, in Noycad. BAISINS and ALMONDS. ELWAS PLUMS. VERY FINE HAME. ROLDERER'S CHAMPAGNE,
JAMS.
ESSENCES:
CHOCOLATE, in Funcy Boxes DRAGTER
DESSERT BISCUITS. ΜΙΝΟΕΜΒΑΤ
SACCORN's Lod other. SHERRIES. CURACAO, CHARTREUSE, MARA-
SOUINO, ko p FINE PORT
29d 7799 Hongkong, 9r3 December, 1875.
TAKASIMA" COLLIERY..
FOR
JARDINE, MATHESON AND Co., AGENTS. OR SALE, Fresh TAKASIMA COAL, in
Tots to suit Puretadors. YOALS reseived on Storage in First-clas
Large, band-picked, doubled-sarocned at $8 Godowne(lately known as those of tcaars, WALKER & Co.) of about 5,000 tone Capa-per Tou; Smail, at 80 per Ton..
T. G. GLOVER pity, situated on the Fragn, West Wanol Appi Qusen's Road, and at East Point
BEANS TAG. LINSTEAD.. 1909 Hongkong, 18th November, 1874.
E. &,
Rook and Heat Bima (Azuen Ros) on the count of Japan,
KIZ QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
doting Conqul,
19201
G
0. ROGER 8, D.D.8.,
DENTIST,
No. 7, ARBUTHNOT HOAD,
(Han returned, and is ready to receive Fationta
247 Hongkong, 23rd November, 1826.
·AH-KING Zage to inform the Puble that Abie FURNITURE ROOMS are now in ZRTLAND STREET, No, 2, opening into Qusos's Road, next to the Comptoir d'Escompte da parts of the World, at nurzentrates Paris; where all descriptions of Articles nectar This Association will, until further notice,sary for completely Famishing a House, mar provide out of the earnings, first for an interest be bad on saneonable Terina. dividend of 15′′, for shareholders on Capital, em 177 Hongkong, 1st December, 1876.
NOW ON SALE, DOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland Trade Report for the Year 1874. Pijes Ten Dollara
Apply at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong. Let February, 1875,
(For continuation of Shipping Reporte e and thereafter distribute among Policy holders
second page.)
annually, in cash, ALL the prota of the Underwriting Business pro rola to ampant of gremium contributed?
RUSSELL & Co., Maak haar Agents, 1089 Hongkong, 9th July, 1875,
Auction Sales To-day.
Naxe,
No: 7 1787 Hongkong, 4th December, 1875.
Knee Fat Heng, I have this day esta FAVING YOUigned my Sitaation in the RB Undersigned are prepared to GRANT blished myself at MERCHANT and COM
POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the MISSION AGENT, under the Style of “Sur extent of 45,000 Dellare on Buildings or on Gaan & Op.” podne ke Goods stored therein, at Current Local Rates, O. SEN GHEE
1085 Hongkong, 10th November, 1875. subject to a Discount of 20 on the premia, EDWARD NORTON & Co.,
THE SOOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE Agents,
COMPANY
ti:8 Hongkong, January, 1575, EN THE UKINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
·HBAD OFFICE-HONGKONG, GENCIES all, the Treaty Ports La Uhins and Japan, and at Singapore, Baigon and Penang.
rates,
NB-10 ward rate will be introduoad on Subscription-TWELVE DLLARS per Annut,
this Company's lines for Messages to
The Subscription for “Shanorac Coveise Japanese Stations beyond Nagasaki.
A CHINA GAZENTE,””, in now reduced to -For Messages between this Company's TWANY Dolbars per annum, which makes it Stations in Quina or Japan and Barope, whe- the Cheapest Daily Paper in China, and ite that tracemitted by the Northern or the invceaning cironiation, renders it particularly Southern Route, & DIFOLS WORD RATE will well adapted for ADVERTUEMENTS, which are be adapted, the notal number of words sent inserted on very reasonable terms. only being charged for. THIS RATE IS FIXED AT 32.00 PER WORDS M
N.BL. Mcares for Europe written in "SECRET WORDS are not received for transmisione
1396 Sunng5, 17th December, 1875. THE EASTERN EXTENSION; AUSTRAL- ASIA, AND CHINA TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LIMITED.
11. Ful-stop, hyphen, apostrophë, inverted comma; parçalbesja, aliuna are THE PENANG MADRAS. Çəklə having“
fot tearsmittel in Mesenges for Europe.Theor O BLAS FUE AGAIN PS-Allerstions in the Bates in India, Route to INDIA, EUROPE, #01 AMERICA Australia, &o, will bo published as 9000 as ris again open for the transmission of Telegrama. Iraived from the Telegraph Departments con=
arped."
DREYER
General Agens. 1860 Shanghai, Decomber, 1875.
„NOTICE-TÒ· MARINERS.
THE Government of Japan publishes on the 15 Month (December) of each year, for the ue of Marinere, a
DESCRIPTIVE LIST
OF ALL, THE
4. ENCION COPIER,
Superzatendent. Offices-Burd's Lane, • Hongkong, 24th December, 1875-74 1892 HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇÃO
STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.","
THE Steamer KIUKIANG vill leave for Canton at 8 A...on MONDAY, the 27th instant.
On and after Monday, the 27th instant, the WHYTE CLOUD WILL RUN DAILY w
and Maono st1⁄2 1.30, ́
LIGHTHOUSES, LIGHTSHIPS, BOOYS, BLAD and baci, kuriég Hongkong at m
· AND BEAÇONS. Established by them giving the characteristic sppearance und'correct bearings of each.
Mariners are requested not ta purchase any List, acept that for the year current at the have been mate, and worrelate can be pravu
on any List which has been published for
preceding year.
Copies of the Liet for the 9th year of Melji (1876) can now be obtained from Messrs. LANS, CRAWFORD & Co, at Yokohama, Shanghai and Hongkong; from Mesura. KIBET & Co. at! Kobe; from Mesers, Apane & Chat Nagasaki and also at the Lighthouse. Office, Eenten, Yokohama Prico, 25 Cents.
SATOW, YOZO, TODAI NO KAMI. R HENRY BRUNTON, Engineer. Ligbtouse Department, Banten. Tokohama,
12th Montb, 8th yenz of Mežji. (December, 1875.)
m3865 Yokobswa, Denumber, 1875. CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COM
PANY, LIMITED."
J
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Third and Final Instalment of $200 of
The POWAN WILL RETURN from Macao or MONDAY, starting at 10-A.M
By Order,
---Py Ar¬DA COSTA-
* Sacratarya
WASSLAMULI DHUERUMDASS,
CASHMEZE-God Izora MaciANT,
Hes for Sale, Cashmers Shavis, Morning Gowns, Rampore at Delhi Shawls, Burons, and Sindh Gold Lace Work Goods, &c., 9.
No, 30, QUEENS ROAD,- Next to Mesara, STLE & Co., Hongkong. Am 1887 24th December, 1879,
“N nccordaïce with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875, the Undermentioned BANKS will CLOSE for the transaction of paulio business on MONDAY, the 27th inst.: ater on SATUR- DAY, the 1st January, 1876- For the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION;
C. MORLAND KERI, *Allag Manager, Hongkong.. For the CHARTERE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDI, LONDON AND CHINA, H.. NELSON
Manager, Hongkong.:
THE 1500 per share, authorizosby For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, LOB-
TRALIA AND CHINA,
THOMAS FORREST,
the Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders hold on the la: Juno; is PAYABLE on the lat DECEMBER INSTANT, at the QXARTERLY ALERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND For the COMPTOIE D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, CHINA, Hongkong.*
Interest at the rate of 12, per sontm will
Acling Manager, Hongkong.
CHR. DE GOIGNE,
Manager.
be charged against the holder for the time For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING being of any Shares, in respect of which the above-mentioned Instalment shall not be paid
[by the said 31st December.
V. H. RAY,
By Order,
Secretary. Im 1837 Hongkong, 15th December, 1875. VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. FIRST DIVIDEND of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) PER SHARE will be pay, able at the OFFICES OF THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION; HONG- KURG, un'and after January let, 1876, on which day: Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants at the Company's Office, 18, Quéen’a Kont, Victoria, producing at the eng timo their Boripi for endorsement."
HE Undersigned, having been appointed Agent in Hougcong for the above-ns med Company, is prepared to GEANT FOLICIES araino, FIRE on Boildings and on Goodsto of the extent of £10,000 at the unnal rates subject
to an immediate discount of 20
Attention is invited to a considerabie redus Bake accepted, and Policies of Insurance ion in premis for Life Insurance in China
Life Postales effected during the year 1875- granted at the rates of Premium aärrezt at the thore-mentioned Perta
Bhare in the Bones to be declared an let No oburge for Policy fem,
Droembar for the quinquennial period then
A MAOG. HEATON, 1665 Hongkong, 27th September, 1873.
JAB, B. GOUGETRIE,
Hongkong, 1st November, 1871,
Bedrzlavy.
ftr 885
The TILANEFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 1st December, 1875, both days inclusive.
ADOLE ANDRE, 1. D. SASSOON,
iqnidators
2a 1692 Hongkong, 15th November, 1875, NOTICE.
HONGKONG AND OHINA GAS COMPANY, LIMITED,
!"""!!
THE TRANSFIK BOOKS of the Company Tis be OLORED for the 24th instant notil the 6th proximo, both days inclusive,
A. NEWTON,
Manager. 1814 Honghong, 11th Digenther, 1875,
NOTICE.
THE OHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
CLOSED from the 16th to the Slét HE Transfer Books of the Company will instant, both days inclusive.
JA8 B, OOUGHTRIE,
1m 1789 Hongkong, ist Desember, 1875.
“CORPORATION,"
JAMES GREIG,
Chief Manager For the NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA, LINED,
B. H. BANDEMAN,
Acting Manager, 1877 Hongkong, 22nd December, 1875.
HR Inderaard MC,
AGENT at this Port for MesSTS, HENRY S. KING & Co., of London.
OFFICE No. 6, Stanley Street.
W. H. NOTLET. 1765 Hongkong; 24th October, 1874.
Notices to Consignees.
BRITISH SHIP BIRKEZ, FROM LONDON.
NONSIGNEES of Cargo by his above-named Vessel are hereby, roquested to send it heir Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for Countersignature, and to take indiate do livery of these Goos
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel wil be landed and stored at Consiguens risk and expense,
Consignces are also informed that before de livery ma be obtained, they will be required to aign the Average Hood, and to give Approved Guarantee for Contribution to General Averages
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co
Agenti. 1801 Hoogkon 24th Deceraber, 1875, **
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO, EX 0. 8. S. 00.8. 8.S. DEUCALION, FROM LIVERPOOL CHIPPING Orders must be obtained from ♪ the Undersigued not later than the 27th instant, for shipment per SARPEDON.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Ed 1875 Hongkong, 22nd December, 1875 OCEAN STJAMSHIP COMPANY, ONSIGNEES per Company's Stanmer Cascalien ato bercha mobiled that the argo is being discharged into mit und landed at the Godowns of the Urdersigned: in both will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after the 22nd Dosomber, 1875:
Goods undelivered after 29th December, 1875, will be inject to Rent
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents 84 1870 Hongkong, 2let Deseraber, 1825, AMERICAN SHIP BAMUEL G. REEDE FROM NEW TURK.
KAN HUND GUTTA MULL, set
Bindh, Cochmere, Delhie, Bombay, Rampoor, Madras, and Sorat, MERCHANT AND GENERAL DEALER, HAS FOR SALE Shawle, Sandalwood Brace, Gold and Silver Looworks, and different Ferey Artioles. No. 18, Quran's Road, Fixe no To Ma
GERDES SALS ROOMS, HONGKONG,
1784 Hongkong, 3rd December, 1875,
BUN FLEE OFFICE.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Yese are hereby requested to E Undersigned is prepared to Grant and in their Bill of Lading to the Undersig Policies against Fire to the extent of od for Countersignataro, and to take immediate 845,009 on First-cleas Risks.
delivery of their Goods. Discount of Twenty per cent (20%) upon
Cargo impeding this discharge of the Vessel the Current Local Rates of Promia willte al-will be landed and stored at Consignees rak loved upon Insurancas effected with this Office, and expense.
*T. G. LIKSTEAD, AN
VOGEL, HAGIDORN & Co Agent, Sun Fire Office: 1835 Hongkong, 26th August, 1874.
1889 Hongkong, 18th December, 1875,
Agente