The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 5673
號三十七百六千无敌
Arrivals.
January 29, Goa, British sla, 1,215, Cor
rigal, Singapore 17th January,
Gene TALJARDINE, MATHESON & Co, January 28, Lea, Austrian "bark, 906, Fran- veco Soricsching, Cardiff 30th July, Coals.OLDER. January 28, Nonday, Norwegian atr
atr, 778,
Jenson, Bangkat 13th January, Rice,
JARNIRE, MARRISON & CO.
January
uary 23, Lorra, British str., 1,407, J. Gray, Saigon et January, R. SASSOON,
January 28, Ly-zz-wooy, British str., 611,
Starcas, Saigon 23rd January, Ries. LANDSTEIN & Co.
Clearances.
AT THE Hasjour Master" OFFION, JANUARY 28TH.
Iri, for Shanghai:
F-yew; str., for Canton,
Rajanattianhar, str., for Bangkoli,
Innalilo, for Kelange.
Pernambuco, str., for Saigon.
Departures.
January 28, WECA, for Whumpen. January 28, Fo-XEW, str., for Canton. January 28, PRESTO, for Tientsin.
Passengers.
ARRIVED:
Per dence, atr., from Singapore - G Chiucee.
Per Norden, str., from Bangko
15 Chinese.
Per Ly-co-moon, str,, from Saigon :- Captain J. G. Piton.
Reports.
Tuo British ateamarin Genon reports left Singapore on 17th Jan.. in fine weather; since then strong N.E, yinda and heavy bend sea,
The British stamahip. Lote reports left
Saigon on 21st January, and experienced strong N.E. mouscon throughout.
The Austrinu bark Lea, reports left Cardif. on 30th July, and had a remarkable fee penge throughout.:
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 29TH, 1876
日四初月正年子丙緒光
To be Let.
Notices of Firms.
"A" TO LET:
NOTICE. SOUVENT
Paression on the Let January, 1878,
THAY! This Day authorized. Mr. J. V. V.
-Mengre, 'DayT & Co/'à CENTRAL BUILD) tion,
ING.
Auctions. PUBLIC AUCTION.
天拜禮
Intimations.
|||HOMPSON ARD IND
H
HE PREMISES on the Prtys, known as SAW to SIGN by NAME per procura. Undersigned has recived instructions BLAUK and JOLOURED SILES, especially
* ROZARIO & Co., 1587 Hongkong, 25th October, 1875, . E TO LEED
O. & ABYMOUR TERRACE
No 8 and 9, PEDDAR'S BILL:
No. 7. GARDEN ROAD knows an PERVILLE!"
No.5, ZETLAND STREET. Apply to
A. MAGO HEATON.
8 Hongkor, 1st January 1870)
AVING rosigged my Situation in the : Yoba Fat Hong, I have this day esta blished myaalf as MERCHAFT and COM. MISSION AGENT nader tbe Style of Sug HOE GATE & 00 0, SUN CHEE,
06," 1685 Hongkong, 14th November, 1876
GAMA DAVID SASSOON, SONS & O tf 519 - Hongkong, 27th Junuary, 1878.
TO LET S
With Immediato Pesacssion,
THE Semi-detoolid RESIDENCES-Nos. 1 and 2, WESTBOURNE YELLIS, Bonham Road.
|
Uudengoed has been appointed AGENT at this Port for Messie. LIINILY S. KING & Co., of London, ON THE
Orvice-No, 6; Stanley Strest,/
W. E. NOTLEY.
-LC 1705 - Hongkong, 24th Outstar, 1874.
"NOTIDE,
bany,resently in the occupation of the Hon. Agency for dealing in Steam Ecerceled The HOUSE at the west end of The ALE Undersigned, having given ap be 6. C. LITH.
81k for Kar-Orrong-Leone, Contou; from the lat day of Augant, 1875, will not be responsible for any amounts contracted for the aforesaid
YOW KWOK CHUN;
NAM SING,
BOUSES on Upper: Mosque Terrass. All with Gus and Water said on, · ·
Alsa,
A First-lans GODOWN at Warebi of atont firm, either before or after the love date. 5,000 tons capacity.
Apply to
T.. 4. LINSTEAD.
1404 Hongkong, 1306 Jazaary, 1376.
TO BE LET,
With Innisdrate Poszenion="
74, Queen's Road Central, 31728 Hongkong, 20th November, 2875.. NOTICE.
to Soll by Publið Anction,
THIS DAY.
the 29th day of January, 1810, nt Noon, it his Role Bouse, Queen's Road,- The Schooner Yacht
LOITERER, "
NOW SHOWING
selected to wear well; det VELVETS and VELVETEENS, in all Colors HOMESPUNS, FRENCH AMERINOES,
ARABIANCAMLETS SWEAT PLAIN and FANOT FLANNELS, for Morning Gown, LADIES' and CHILDREN'S HATS..
FATHERS.
九十二月正英
Intimations.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,
THEP: $0.S. NO Stenmahip
BOMBAY"
arrival of tas BS. Geloenda with the next Bug- will love for the love place shortly after the
hek Mail.
PRICE $24 PER MONTH.
Intimations.
THEATRE
ROYAL
CITY HALL, HONGKONG.
THE LAST NIGHT BUT TWO
DAY
AVE CARSON'S MINSTRELS
THIS EVENING, Jan. 294
tone, as she now lies at anchor at her Moor lage in this barbour (off the Parade Grog ̈ ̈d).
The Vessel can be inspected, and Part A New Valorasi RIBBONS, FLOWERS, and Hongkong, 29th January, 1870, of ber Inventory, do, can be obtained from the EHAWLS for Chairs CARRIAGE RUG (Turing Cargo at through rates a NAGASARISECOND MINE IN HONGKONG OF THE MORT
Undersigned,
A. MOIVER,
még a Superintendent,
–
P. & 0. B. N. Co.'s Office,
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
and BIOGO.J THE P.&O. SN, Oo,'s Stormskip
GOLCONDA
E119
BEST, WHITE BATH and WHITNEY Afterwards, at the same time and place,- The MOORINGS, o, will be Sold in one lot.
BLANKES BELGIAN COUNTERPANES and TOILET
COVERS, A ONE SUREW MOORING of 10 MELTON CLOTH, SERGE, A HOME-will leave for the share place about 24 hours scrowed down 8 fathon, with 15 fathoms 30.SPEN COSTUMES, de to Latest-Style. Undio Bridle, Betrol, and Buoy, situated of the A Largo Variety of CHRISTMAS TOIS and
(after fer agrival with the next. Bugliah Mail. Mensageries Maritimes lo
A, MOIYER,S PESENTS for Children,
Superintendent.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE P. & 0. §. N, Co.'s Oflice,
Hongkong 29th January, 7878. [720
ATCOMPANY, LIMITED. INNAN
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TERMS OF SALRash before delivery in
with all faults and errure of description, at pu Mexican Dollars weighed at 717. All Lots,
shaera' rink on the fall of the hammer.
YANNAM ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer.
40 Hongkong, 10th Tationry, 1876.
„_„_bavo beon'instructed to Sell by Public
WEDNESDAY
Elastics
GENTLEMEN'S FELT HATS, in a LADIES' BOOTS and SHOES, Buttons, and
Shaper The Onatab, Bute, Ryde, Athol "Argylójúnd Stamford, WHITE SHIRTS, Collors attached; cat A specially low in the neok. SOARTOS, TIMS, CRAVATS, BOOTS, SOCKS, UNDERVESTS, and UMBRELLAS.
TRUNKS
MESSILS LAND CRAWFORD & Co. Fow OVERLAND and RAILWAY,
38, QOUR KOAD 666 Hongkong, 16th November, 1875-
PHOTOGRAPHY,
THE HOUSE No. 7, Gough Struct. Apply M AUGUST BAUERHEDSTEP has brea Auction, on
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. 1475 Hongkong, 29th September, 1875.
· TO LEG FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN
on the Prays, Wanebai,
Apply to
3. B. BUBROWS & SONS, tf.458 Hongkong, 90th March, 1875.
TO LET
E Premises known as the "THE WOOD
authorized to SIGN our FIRM.
ARNABEURE & OK Im 58 Sugan, Ist Jaseary, 376. BOCHUMER VEREIN FUR BERGBAIT UND GUSS-STAHL FABRICATION, IN. BOCHUM (GERMANY)
OAST STEEL WORKS,
TENDE LOW Painted su in dont llishtnant,
Order,
Apply to
REMEDIOS & Co, 131 Havigkong, 22nd Jonnary, 1875,
LUMINIO TO LET. and No. 38, HOLLYWOOD ROAD THE HOUSES No. 5, ARDERY STREET
Apply to
A. F. ALVES.
18 In Hongkong, Brd Texuary, 1870..
- TO LET.
23. With Immicdiate Ponescion,
The British atamship. Ly-cr-moen reporteWO DWELLING HOUSES and OFFIORS, lett Saigon on 23rd Jaungry and experienced N.E. manson.
The Norveginn stoumer Norden reports left Bangkok on 18th January, and had moderate.
N., mousson and seu to Tietoa: since ther
strong N.NE. gales and high cross sua..
Vossels that have arrived in Europe from Forta in China, Japan and Manila.
·(Për last Mail's Advic) Pesedis.
FyLm. Datser rinkt Charity Mani Deo, 3 Dorothea, Maine Dec 3 Gunnessee (6).............. Obion Ports....Free. – 5 Black Prince.... t'oiaków „..... Dëor 7 Oroleli....Man Fimiliano (B. Maail.... Des City of Halifax...........ManDi
Deo. 9 Teript (8.).... Chign Ports...Doo. 10 Olympia (9.)...foocho Dro. 10. Indovic and Chee. Muntja
Dec. 10
Vessels Expooted at Hongkong. (Corrected to Dato, i
Vessel" a Name.
Stefano.....
· Daten.
Brom Robert Boch...Fulmeath...May 2 Miuueaata......Charleston(17.S),June 30 Cardio July 50 Marina.........London Sept. 4
Hamburg.................Sopt. 4. Christian.... Ounlift... Sept. 7 Augasten
Cardiff
Sept, 78 Formue...... Ha burg. „Bept: 28. Sir II, Parkes.......London
Sept,
Iphigenio..
Carriaka......
Hermon...
Ferdinand.....
Esmeralda..
Fanny
Kockwood....
Toudun
Cardiff.
$ 戬
„Cardif
Oot. 13
Cardif
Och 14
¡Quedif
Oct. 15
Cardiff
Dol. 18
Dot-192
Nov. 1
Nov. 18
Nor, 16
Portland, Portland, C
Canton,Cardi Teen.....um.New York.
British Crowo...Onrüf Penedo (e) Antwerp:
FH. Drews.........Vardiff.
.Cerdid
Nov, 18: Nov. 20 Nor.-21. Nov. 22 Condul twinp
Nov 29 Asdic Fiel„ ......Cardiff-... „Nor; 90
N. d'Auxilatrice...Cardiff Alms. Assens
Comot..
Boston, U.S...
Jylland.... Elburg.
Oceanus...
fordi
Nors 26: Nov. 27 The 1′′ Dec.
Crocuta (8).......Londos Menelaus()....Liverpool.. ...Des.
Auction Sales Today
J. M. ARMSTRONG, At 12 noon, The Scbooner Taght Loiterer, &
VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCECOMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION.
NOTICE.
LL Persons holding Warrants against A unclaimed Dividenda, Intorist, or Bonus,
are requested.to.prescut.same-for-payment at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK beforə the let APRIL, 1876, other thoir Claima will not be recognised.
ADOLF ANDRÉ; F. D. BASSOON
Liquidators.
1861 Bongkong, 20th Deseraber, 1875.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. 18 Tudoraigned having kem sppointed pargu to URANT INSURANCES at: Outreat! Rates
MELCHERS Co
J Agents, Boyai.Insurance Company, 1780. Hongkong, 58th October, 1874.
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
ا محسن
Nos 14 and 16, Stanley Street, lately in the occupation of Measys, RATNAL& (0,
The HOUSE, No. 35, Wellington Street, lately in the occupation of Messrs. Roer & Co The DWELLING HOUSE and OFFICES,
AB Undersigned, have been oppointed SOLE AGENTS 16 CIUNA for the above Esto-
J. W. MÜLLER & O‰ 3m 59 linnghai, Tat January, 1876
CENA "NOTICE, FROTTO ADMITTED MR. OPTO GRADE has been from lit Jangury, 1876.
E. MEYER & Co. Im 93 Tinutajn, lat January, 1970. 20
NOTICE: Vag
THE PARTNERSHIP bitherto existing be Sween Josera THORNE and JOHN AN DREW MAITLAND, under the style of Thorae Brothers & Co, is This Day DISSOLVED by effluxion of time; either partner is authorised to Sign the Firm in Liquidation. ·
· "THORNE BROTHERS & Cn. December 31st, 1875.
No. 1, Binley Street, lately in the occupationITH reference to the above, the Business
of Messrs DEETER & CO.
W
the 9th February, 1876, ut 2 o'clock 2.3-at- STANLEY BARHACKS, in lots, the MATERIALS of the BUILDINGS
REAT REDUCTION IN
situated on the Military: Onntonment, o tley GREAT
nog stands with the exception of the founde tions and retaining walls.
The Puruhesora will be required to clear and remove from the ground tão rebbla on wek 10.
ASTOUNDING DECEPTION OF CIC SQ3, THE WONDERFUL CABINET. BOX. AND TANDCUFF TRICKS,
Now creating a protoned a sensation in Lon- don, will be produced precisely on performed by Mesara, MARIEZYNE COOKE and Dr. LYNN, at the Egyptian Ball, Picsadilly, who are ao- knowledged to bethe west celebrated Spiritua.
for the prst two years, and are still unaccounted Latio Tmniaturgies of the Ag. Thego won. derful delusions have been myalifying London
for Nothing sines the time of tho Fharsake ever oreated sh astonishment "(snys the Lon don Times).
HE SEVENTH ORDINARY MEETING the supernatural. A box is placed upon the The effects produced are seemingly allied to if SHAREHOLDERS in the Company stage, and anyone in at liberty to closely inspect will be held at the Company's Offee, 89, Queen's she.anime, One of the performera is then put Hond, Victoria, at 3 o'elcek in the afternoon of inside the box, which is text carefully looked by FRIDAY, the 18th February next, for the any gentleman present, the latter retaining purpose of recuiving a Statement of coonnts, and the Report of the Discolors, for the Year at liberty to cord the box, using any kind of possession of the key, The public are further -coding 31st Döeßenber, 1875-
T TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company WILL BE CLOSED team the 5th to the 18th PRICES. February, both daye nolasive.
By Order,
Until farther notice (to redcom Stock) our Prices for Carte de Visite portraits will be as follows
On MONDAYS TUESDAYS, WEDNES. DAYS, and SATURDAYS.
Per Doz
The loto mar now be viewed, and fall partie enlare obtained on opplication at the Control Kosorva Stores, Queen's Bond fast, between the doure af 103.3 and 1 2,3,
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollar weighed at 7.1,7.3
O, R. SEELVINTON, Lost-Colonel, The Brat doza
Assistant-Controller. Control Office, Hongkong, >
11th January 1876 NB-For the convenience of intending For obseers, Steam Taunch will leave Peddar's Wharf on the morning of tho Bale, as 19 p'clock, for Stanley,
NOTION.
166
PROFESSOR A MOREL has arrived, and has taken privatu rooms at the Oriental Hotel, where he can be daily sonsulted from
the
10 am till 4 2.1. for the following Ailments DEAFCESS,—ADYone auffering from of the late Firm of Thorne Brothers & The DWELLING HOUSES, No 13, Gage On will be conducted in future by the Under- allow can bo mode to bear INSTANTANEOUSLY Street,
signed, under the style of MAITLANE & Co, y the SECRET SOUND COMMUNICATOE and Mr. JOHN GEARME PUEDO is authorised patooted by the Professor, to Sign our Firm,
J. A. MAITLAND.
The DWELLING HOUSE, No. 4, Alexandra Terraus
The STORE and DWELLING HOPSE, No: 31, Queen's Road, lately in the docupation of Miss GARRETT.
im 61 Shanghai, January 1st, 1676.
NOTICE
The KOUSKind OFFICES, No. 3, DA DEFERRING to the foregoing adverts Par Street, lately in the occupation of Mt. Fment, our Firm at Shanghai is tempo POEGEWAER
rarily aloned from this date; in outstanding and Business will be attended to by Mr. JoHN G.
The STORE and PREMISES, Nos. 42
44. Quoou's Bond, lately in the occupation of Messrs. DUBOST & UD,
The Ground and First-foors of the HOUSE No. 1, Wyndham Street, gith Stable attached.
DOUGLAS LAPHATX & Co. LE 1804 Hourkoug, 5th Janušty, 1575;"
TO BE LEA
With poemasion on 1st Febrtory nal, THE RESIDENCE IDLEWILD, altuated
on Seymour Road,
The House and Grottads command a fie
Franos, to whom all: communications should be addreerd.
-$2.00
For CASH paid at time of sitting ONLY. 01 THURSDAYS and FRIDAYS.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,< Secretary, 21a 121 Hongkour, 28th January, 1876. THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
the scaled. The Cabinet is now brought to the kuts they chocae. Andlastly, these kuoki may front, sad the box, with the performer inside, is placed in the receptacle for the same in the Cabinet. In a few minutes the public are pex- mitted to open the Cabinet, tule out the box, break the seals, natie the knots; and anfasten the look, when, much to their astonishment, they will find the gentlemen, who had been so carefully locked up, tien eet.
The Handouff Frick in caually clever and ag Lonialing. A member of the Police Force will be requested to bring a pair of bis regulation ||INE DIVIDEND of 3250 per Shere, bandenfe, and apply the same in the usual declared at the Ordinary Helf yearly tuner to Mr. Carson'a scaun. The latter will. iro Meeting of Shareholders held to-day, will be free bimself from bis fetters in Isa ban a
PATABLE of the HONGRONG AND SHANGHAI - minute]! $2.00
BANKING CORPOBANON on and after the 10th ME. CARSON, dorizg bíạ recent trip to Lon. proximo. Shireholders are requested to apply: don, visited klessta. Muskelyne and Cooke and "at the Secretary's Office for Warzante, By Order of the Board of Directors
LOVIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary-s
Extra quantitiee, per doza............... Copies of Negatives in stock per dozen...2200
FOR TIE HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC
COMPANY,
H. EVERITT.
Corner of Wyndham and Wellington. Stacee (Nabyly opposite the German Cluby
De lynn's Entertaintments, und, was so mnoh impressed with the exposé of the stringe mani- festations generally attributed to Spiritualism be then saw, that he determined to purchase the Fight of exhibition of the same marvellona fenta in the East.
34 122 Hongkong, 28th Jadnary, 1876, THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
In addition to the usual Programms of Dave COMPANY, LIMITED.
CARGO MINSTRELS, then illmstrations of wa oalled Spiritualious will be exhibited for the first
·NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
rimo in Hongkong. The startling effects aru fer kinra marvellous than any of those that have THE Sorento Ordinary Ansal Meating lately been said to have been produced in Be- THE Sebolders in the shore Company a series, and described na. FETORIO will be held at the Offices of the Company, FORCE." No. 7 Queen's Road, on THURSDAY, the 17th February text, at THREE o'clock in the. Afternoon, to receive a Statement of Acconate to 1st December, 1875, the Report of the Home Agert, 9, Hollywood Rand. Genel Managers, and to elect a Consulting
Committee and Anditors.": 73 Hongtong, 14th Jancary, 1876.
FOR SALE.
NR. EVREITT obtained the Certificate of Merit at the Dublin. Exhibition, 1882. 3m 1604 Hongkong, 1st November, 1875. FIVE ACUSES OF SALE, N69, 7, 9, 11, 18, and 15, Sux SZERET, Wanghai. -For Farticulara, apply to
ALGAR,
The WEAK SIGHTED MADE TO SEE by means of a ponérial doable, convex miorostope, mada. in the shape of Torion and Lunettee.
CHIBOPODISTYUdens, hard
acts, Bad Basics, Warts on the lunda, Moira on zire Bos, Freckles, Ingrowing Nails will be cared without burting or drawing of Blond in the pane of u Low voconds by new French procéde. In fast, DWELLING HOUSES No. 1 and No. 2,
* You'li rua when yon but walked before,
Again a cripple no more."
bow, and Canton will be carried on a heret
Our Firm and Badiness at Hongkong, For
NB-Ladies wishing to be attended at their fore, the interest and responsibility of Mr. priralo residences ensated tipon by dead JOHN G.FULDON remaining therain unchanged.ing their addresses,
PURDON & Co. * 113 - Hongkong, 25th January, 1876,
HONGKONG, CANTUN, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
Im 61 Dhima, January at 1876.
̈E. CARL KREBS, has been culy unthe- to Dur FIRM, for proantie from this date.
riaw of the Harbour. A good Kitchen Gartion, den, Stabling, &o, attaobed."
Apply to
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co
43, Queen's Fund, tf 1868 Hongkong, 15th December, 1876.
TO LATE
THE PREMISES Intely occupied by FXS CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CONTANT, Queen's Rond.
Apply to
MELCHERS & Co. 1 Hongkong, lsh January, 1878,
NOTICE
بعينة
ER DIVIDEND, at the rate of 4 per aut
or $9 per ubere, sloolared at the Ordinary have established BRANCHES of our Half yearly Meeting of Shareholders held this FIEN at HAIPHONG and BANOL Mday, will be PAYALBut the HONGKONG AND E. CONSTANTIN is authorised to Sier by pro- SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, on and after: THURSDAY, the 27tbiostat Share- Fouration in Tongnin.
holdere are requested to apply at the Office of LANDSTEIN & O
the Company for Warraute-
3 Hongkong, let Jaotary, 1876.
By order of the Board of Directors,
Secretary.
G FALLONER. TONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING A PA ĐÀ QUSTA,
1070 Hongkong, 7th July, 1875.
NORTH GERMAN FIKO INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBERG.
CORPORATION,
PAID UP CAPITAL...5,000,000 of Dollars. RESERVE FUND 100,000 of Dollars.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
AGENTS for the above Company, are pre, pared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent B. at $65,000, on first-class xiste at anrrent rates
MELOIDES & O tt 674 Hongkong. 1st May, 1874. Tab SECOND "COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF RATAVIA.
LE: Undorüigned, having teen; appointed Agenta in Hongkong for the above Dom- pacy all SPECIAL ATTENTION OF HIPPERS to the low rates of premiu courged for all stemmer riska, besides, which, a Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE ìà·ONE- THIRD PER UENT. (994.77) will be allowed on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip. Pipes, and the Straits, On risk to all other porte the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN FER DENT (16) only.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents,
ti 1028 Hongkong, lat Ju'y, 1874. SUMIMESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED)
SNOTICERË
POLICIES granted at onrrent rates on Mas Trine Bisks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles of As.
Court of Directors — Chairman An ANDRE, Esq. Deputy Chairman-ER BAGILIOS, EM, F. Cordes, Esq. Hoppius, Esq. Bu ge
A McIver, Bi. 8. W. Foretoy, Esq.
Chief Manager, Hougong-James Greig, Esq.,
Manager,
Shanghai-Ewen Cameron, Esq. London Bankers London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
*INTEREST ALLOWED;
On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of I par cent, per annam on the daily balance.
On Fixed Deposit
For 8 months 2 per cent, per annun
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Cradite-granted onapproved Securities, and svery decomption of Banking and Exchange businéek transsoted.
Drafts-granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amerion, China and Japan. A
JAMES GREIG, Caier Manager. Offloss of the Corporation,
No. 1 Queen's Road East, A
Ilangkong, 27th January, 1876.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANUR COMPANY.
115 Hongkong, 24th January, 1876. CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSUR
·ANCE COMPANY, IN LIQUIDATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
My
ی منته
John's Place. Apply to
SE-BURROWS & SONS, 653 Hongkong 1st May, 1875.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managera, Hongkong Fire Insurance
Company Limited, In 19 Hongkong, 17th January, 1578. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANOR COMPANY, LIMITED.
• NOTICE. PU
WINH AND SPIRIT MERCHANTE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
- ED. OILASTEL,
17. WYNDHAM STREES,
Vizt to the "Daily Praki” Oglion,
N.B-Price Lists and Samples on application.
135 Hongkong, 18th Jane, 1875,
IN PAINTING ESSONS WAND DRAWING, DRAWING-ROOM PAINTING AND DECORATIONS, AND STAGE SOENEEY, A
BY B. GRELIER,
·HOTAL DE L'UNIVERS N.B.—Mr. GRELIED obtained the Dertificate of Meri at the London Exhibition, 1865. 11) Hongkong, 4th January, 1876.
THE OELESTIAL EMPIRE,"
& WEEKLY BECORD OF COMMERCE. POLITION, LITERATUER, AND SOmnes
TRACORDO
FEERTARY DExt, both days included,
DE JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Mazingers, Hongkong Fire Inanranze
Company, Limited,
lo 90 Hongkong, 17th January, 1876. VICTORIA FLEE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
PROGRAM M B. ↑
PART FIRST.
Mas, Canson will preside at the Pianoforte. Introductory Instrumental † DAVE CARSON'S
Overtoro (Operatio... MYNETBIZ, Opening Choras (Robert le
Diablo). COMPANY, There's Letter in the Candie. Mr. G. H. Hann. The Girl of the Period (Ori-
DAVE CASBOM. Droaming of Angelo......Mr. J. O, TALDOT, My Grandfather's Farmyard. Dave Carson, The Little One that Died: Mr. G. H. HENE). Part First will conclude with an Original Barlequo, validat sv.rss. WABELERS."
INTERVAL OF TEN MINUTES.
TART SECOND. BARCAROLE, "On voulez vous nilea,” Mr. D. CARSON
LA PRIMA DONNA D'AFRIQUE, MAJ, U, TALBOT. BANJOISTIC ECCENTRICITIES. MR. CH. HENET
HE Transfer Boska of this Company will Bazlish THE Transfer Buska of this Ocpany will after which date no further transfer of Shares will be made, Mala
Liquidators.
KE wito scope of this periodical, embracing, DOLE ANDEL L
rue it does, information of the most varied nature of mattere connected, with China arð
21d 60 Hongkong, 11th Junnery, 1876.
| the Obinese-their Isuguage literature, cis- FOR SALE, a small and well selested Inrolae, toma and politics; local and foreign intelli of INDIAN DELICACIES, consisting gance; a'complete comporidium of all the con-{ of Col. Skíuder's and other Obuinies, Rose and meroial nows of the week, with the well-known other Syrape; Taperco, ad Guaya Jums and Nnd after the 24th January, n FIRST Alanghai Statistics of Imports, and Export Jailies, Bala and Orange Marmaindo, Citron, DIVIDEND OF Filly route (Pls. 59) per cables of Produce, and summerising the literary Bule, and other Freserien, Cayenne, Nepal, Share will be PAYABLE at the Offices of begin of every Europene mail, upon its arrival, and Black Popper, Carry Powder and Paste, |HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANTING Con- frim the best of the London and New York Alay, Ohoica Carito. Segura und Überouls,
PORATEUR, ShangLet!! -
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Warrants will be delivered upon presentation of the Scrip for endorsement at the Head Ofoo, on and after the 19th lust.
By Order of the Liquidators,
JOHN DENE
WA
Asting Secretary
63 Shanghai, 4th January, 1876. 17 ASSIAMULL DHURRUMD458,
CASHMERE and INDIA HEBOHANE, He or Sal Onebmere Ebayle, Morning Gowns, Bumporo and Delbl Shuwa, Barnens, and Sindh Gold Lase Work Good3, &o., &0.
No. 30, QUEEN'S ROAD, Next to desse BAILE & Co. Hongkong, 6m 1887 24th December, 1875,
NOTICE.
In the Goode of GEORGE BARTY
A FALCONER, Dicensed,
LL Parnona buring any CLAIMS ogainat In the abovó Estata are respected to send in Particulars of the same to the Undersigned, on or before the 18th Day of February, 1876, after which dite no Ulims will be renogulegd.
And all Persons being indebted to the card
Rociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri-HB Undersigned Agents are in receipt of bnted annually to Contributors, whether Share, 1structions from the Board of Direotors, holder or not, in proportion to themes amount anthorizing them to issue Policies to the extent Estate ura requested to make Immediate Pay- of Premis contributed by each, the remaining of £10,000 01 Any one First-class Biak, or to ment third being carried to Reserve Fundy
Co,
Current Retie the extent of £15,000 on Adjoining Risks DE
HOLLIDAY. WIBE & Co.,
Ayente;
OLYPHANES **:951: Hangbóng, 17th April, 1875.
"THE URINA FIRE INSURANÜR.
[ COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. GENCIES at all the Treaty Porte” of China and Japan, and at Singapore, | Saigon and Pónang,
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Risks accepted, and Policies, of Insurance Ageul in Hongkongs for the above-named grunted at the rates of Premism onrrent at the Company, prepared to GRANT POLICIES above-mentioned Ports. against FIRE on Buildings and of Goode to
The extent of £10,000 at the usual rates subject
to an immediate discount of 20
Attention is invited to a considerable redno-
tion in promis for Life Insurance (u Obina.
No charge for Polioy fees.
I B. FALCONER,
Administratriz,
Oth December; 1875. NOTICE.
11700
1800 Shanghai, 17th Decomber, 1875.
NOW ON SALE.
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
BY STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT.
By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Correc tions, and Dr, WILLIAMS" Orthography. -Prict: In Paper Wrapper
$1.50
Nently Bound.82,00 Apply at the Daily Press Office.
- DOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY
V LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED
CHAS, H. MORGAN,
Man pé något,
ly Di Hongkong, 18th Juno, 1875.
SUN NIKE OFFICE.
1
Hongkong, Ord January, 1870.
MONSIGNDES of Owigo per German Barque IRIS, Wendt, Minster, from Hamburg are registed to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be Jarded, and stored at Consignees risk and expenas. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by WM, PUSTAU & Ö
-Agents. 20- Hongkong, dib Jamury, 1876.-
BRITISK SHIP BINKER, FROM LONDON.
Song Planes gin mo a Penny, Sir,"
Werda by Duro Ciacon, MERE. CARBON
Part Becond will terminate, with an Original Minstrel Moreun, entitled
THE BOHOOLMASTER ABROAD," Tatreducing the Song and Imitations of
THE BLUE TAIL/ FLY,"
BY DAVE CARSON
"AN INTERVAL OF 5 MIKUTER.
The Evening's Entertainment will conolade with a Comic Skateli, vatitled THE TROUBLESONE SERVANT, Mr. Frizzle. Mr. G. E. Hurai. Bailiff Mr. MADISON OBBEY. Ephraimthe Trouble.
shme Servant... DAVE CARBON. INTRODUCING ES WURDEKIUE BOX, CAR- NET, AND BANDCUFF ILLUSIONE.
TRICTS OF. ADMISSION:
Dress Circle................. Orchestra Stalla
82.00. 2.00. Back Senta............ 100. Children under twelve years of age half price to Dress Circle and Ör chestra Stalls only. Children in Arms.............
25.00.
Tickets may be bad, and Seats secured at Meers, LANE, CRAWFORD & Gove, for Dres Circle and Orchestra Stills, only; and at the Doors of the Theatre on the Eroning of Pec formance,
Dosra open at & o'block; Trouble begiza at 9; Agony Orer, at 11.15,
T
as the Dopre and of Messrs. LANE, CRAWFOBU & Co-Price $t:
112 Hongkong, 28th January, 1976.
Notices to fansignees,
NOKSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-named Dave Carson's United Ministrel and · Bur
Vessel are hereby requested to soad in league Album, containing the Bengales Baboo. their Bills of Inding to the Undersigned for and 2 other Popalar Songs and Choruses, with "Countoregnature, acd to take immediate de Pianoforte Acompanimente, can be obtained livery of their Goods,
Oargo Impelling the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees Tisk and expense. We
Consigue are also informed that boloro de ink undersigned is prepared "tomstvorenomaan bankininadigan keampunað kau Policies against Fire to the extent of sign the Average Hond, and to give Approved $45,000 on Mirat-class Riske.”:
Guarantee for Contribýtion to General Average | 48 Hongkong, 8th January, 1875,
▲ Discount of: Twenty per cont. (20"),) upon
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co
Ayonts. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE And after the Sint instant the Straits the agent pol Rates of Preinis will be al
COMPANY:
Times Batra will only be obtained direct loved opis Insuancer elected with this Olce. 1897. Haugkong, 84th Desember, 1575. from the Straits Times Office in Singapore, and HOST, G. LINSTEAD, AMERICAN SHIP SAMUEL G. REED Office, who dray wish to continue their subscrip presant Subscribers through the agency of this 1.
Agent, Ben Fire Ofice.
VS. TEOM NEW YORK tious, as requested to mete arrangements qualiN FIRE INSURANUS COMPANZONSIGNERS of Cargo by the above.
1935 Hongkong, 26th Atígnat, 1974.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the abovs Company, are pre- mind to grant Insurances as follows -
MARINE RISKS -
through their Singapore Agate doosrdingly. Dally Press Office, December 6th, 1875. 1UBBOR FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF LUBECK.
- JA6. D. COUGHTRIE, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Policies at current rates, payable either bere, www Secretary, Australia, and the Fast, V Hongkoon. at Noveizbar, 1871. ⠀ Itt 25 A BROKERAGEK of TRILTI-THREE and Cyr- Life Policion seated during the Fen 1975 THE LONDON ASSURANOU, THIRD FRI CENE, will be allowed on all LOCAL Undersigned having been appointed subject to a Discount of 20, on the premia.
RISKS,
Share in the Bonus to be declared on 31st.. December for the quinquennial period, then ending,
A MacG. HEATON. 1466 Hongkong, 27th Septembar, 1875. TANG-ISZE INSURANCE ASSOULA TION OF SHANGHAL.
CAPITAL AND AURPLUS 800,000 TAELS.
مطبع
parts of World, at
INCORFORATED BY ROTA L`UNAEFER
TOP
HIS MAJESTY KINGDEQEQE THE FIRST,
AD.1720,a.
HR andersigned baving been appointed Agents for the above Corporation; are prepared to grant Inmrannagas follows; —
MARINE DEPARTMENT, Policies at currant rates, payable either hero,
FIRE RISKS, A
Policies granted on First-clase Buildings to an extent of $20,000.
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY TER UKET (20) apon the ourrent local rates will be allowed on all premium charged for isanrance; inch dia count being deducted at the time of the loune of poliny,
RUSSELL & Cas
Agenta. Hongkong, let January, 1874.
PANT OF MANCHESTER AND LONDONA
POLICIES rated on Marron rates Landon, or at the principal Ports of India, MANCHESTER FIRE ASSDE NOE CON
This Association will, until further notice, hing, and Apstralia.
provide out of the earnings, frat for an intereste FIRE DEPARTMENT dividend, of 15%, for shareholder on Capital | Palionen iemand for long or shore periode. at and thereafter distribote among Folicy holdere furrent rates,
annually, in gach, ALL the profits of the "A dhcount of 20 */; allowed, Onderwriting Business pro rate to amount of LIFE DEPARTMENT.A premium contribated
Policienfeaned to same not etcending 25,000, CARNALAMAN KESSELL & Goop reasonable terms, AM ALIMEN
Agenta
HOLLIDAY WISE & O *M:1089 Hongkong, 8th July, 1873,
1883 Hongkong, 28th July, 1974.
Undersigned have beda appointed Areata for the above Company at Hour kow and are prepared to grant Insurances at kong, Cantos, Fooohow, Shanghai, and Fun Corrent Ratenz S
HOLLIDAY, WISE & 05 Fongkong, 15th October, 1849.
* £ 1956
ARE
A named Yezsel are boreby requested to
FROM CALCUTTA AND SINGAPORE
HES.S. Pengain having arrived, Oonsignees of Dargo by ber are heroby informed that tsar Goods are being landed at their risk, and stored by the Undersigned at their Godowns, house and from the wharf or boata delivery may be chained,
No Five Insurance has been efected. Bills of Linding will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 7d 108 Hongkong, 24th January, 1876. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
riskONSIGNEES par Company's Steamer ULYSSES are hereby notified that the cargo is being discharged into Craft and landed at the Gedowns of tho Undersigned in both ses it will Beat Comiquees rak. The orgo will be toady for delivery from Godown on sad after the 2nd January, 1876,
Undersigned are prepared to GRANT send in their ill of Lading to the Undersign. POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the ed for Quantcraignature, ond to take immediate ecent of 45,000 Dollar on Buildings or on delivery of their Goods, UK Good stored therein, it Current Local Ratee, Cargo repoting t discharge of the Tesal
will be landed and stored at Consignees NORTON & Co.,
ána expenas: * Patque pa Agen
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
SMANN pmAgents, 1858 Hongkongi 18th December; 1875," CCOMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
GASKARITIMES.
8 Hongkong, Januury, 1870, TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE JAK COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
GENERAL ADxNie for the above Com pany, are prepared to nudopt riske against. Fire |st current varen, erbjooz to n'dhoount of 20*1.
EDUARD 80HELLHASS & 36....... Sh 821 General Agentsel d NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE MA
INSURANCE COMPANY Incorrozaend by Royal ChAFTER ARU BPSCIAL AUTH OF PARLIAMENT.
Established 1809,
CAPITAL 22,000,000
There Company be fo
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for Policies against FIRE to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the mme, Twenty per cent. (40 %% at the naud rates, subject ma discount of
GILMAN & Co
1063 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874
HD undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Compauz, are pré. pared to accept viska aguinal Fire at current} rics, subject to a boons of 20 per cent.
SIUMSSEN & Co
Agente
if 89 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
NOTIOR TO CONSIGNEES.
MÖNSIGNEES of the following. Cargo tre Go to end in their Bila at Indian
to the undersigned for ecantorsignature, and take immediato delivery; this Cargo the “bein landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No fire insurance tax bees effected,
10. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. ⠀⠀Ex Donnas, 2nd July, 167d
$5 cases Beer. Ex Iraquaddy, Now, 2nd, 1875. AZ, No Buy 1 'Casa Merobandias. In Anadyr, 16th Jul, 1876, Agenta, | HM, * 100 balen Cotton, 1109 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872, B › Hougtong, 261b Jaamry, 1976.-
ARUM this date, until further notuo, a diet.
count of Twenty per cont. (2013) upon the FD 1/35 mirront loon rate of promia will be allowed upon insurances offerted with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.
Goode undelivered after 29th January, 1876, will be anbject to Rent, A⠀⠀-BUTTERFIELD, & SWIRE, Agents.
105 Hongkong. 22nd January, 1876. BRITISH BARK COLDSTREAM FROM
LONDON.: 109
* MONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-named Vessel are hereby requested to eend in their Bille of Lading to the Codersigned for Countersicontare, and to take immediate de livery of their Goods
Cargo impeding the decliargs of tho Tessel wil be landed and stored at Consignoca" risk. and expers. MALAMA
· VOGEL, HAGEDORN"&
Agents.
74 Hongkong, 14th January, 1976.