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The Hong Kong Daily Press.
.No. 6031
號一十五零千云第
Arrivals,
April 18, W. H. Derry, America barken.
tine, J: 1 Badicott, Newcastle, NSW
5th March, 487 tons Coal--ARNOLD KARBENG & Co.
British str. 1,647, H Jooce, Singbai 11th April, and Amor
April 19, ANTENOR,
"April"
日七初月三年丑丁猪光
Notices of Firmis.
NOTICE:
RUOWIG PETER MICHELSEN
Minitted & PARTNER in on FIRM from the 1st January, 1677.
H.A. PETERSEN & Co. In 510 Amoy. March 23rd, 1877.
NOTICE
17th, Concral BUTTERFIELD & SWIENI bave This Day OPENED BIANCH 119, GEELONO, Britisk Etr. 1,125, CW of our FIRM at SHANGHAI Fraser, Shanghai 15th April, General. P. $ 0. B. N. Co.
April 19
MACGREGOR, British at 2,145, Nawall, Sigon 14th April, Rise.-G MAN & CU.
April 19,
M.
119, Fu-rsw, Chinese steamer, 920, 3. Cread, Canton 16th April, Genural
S. N. Co.. 0. April 19, YANGTSEE, British steamer, 788,
Shultze,
Carton 18 April; General.—
April 19, NORA, British atr. 606, Walker,
Swakow
how 18th April, General-Kor ACHEONG.. April 19,-BAN LEs, Samen bark, 200, E. G. Sahu macher, Bangkok 15th Marob, Ric.
CHINESE April 19,
M. UARD KREBS has been ADMITTED A PARTNER From this date,
MELOABAS & Co. Ju Hongkong, 1218 April, 1677.
NOTIO8. g THE Ucdoraigned beg to inform the Paulis
that they are in the SANDAL WOOD TRADE ONLY, and that they will not told thêm. adves RESPONSIBLE for Loy, movey Labs.
action entered into or goods paretipset by the
Was are SPECULATING in QUIKSILVER in their shop.
CHLUNG EI CHAN, “ Weel Paint.
td 304 Hongkong, 18th April, 1877.
NOVICE.
To be Let
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 29TH 1877.
TO LET PECHILE TERRACE, ELGIN
NEED with immediate Posqeshin.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. tf 243 Hergkong, 8th February, 1677
BURUTU LET,
THE UPPER PORTION of Nos, 40 and 41,
QUEEN'S ROAD, JAMA, The DWELLING HOUSE and OFFICES, No. 1, D'AGUILAR STREET, A preat in the occupation of Messrs. DOUGLAN LAPBATE & Cadassian from the ler hay seat
Apply to AVA
Ging
DOUGLAS LAPRNIKA CÓ. of 1884 Hongkoze, 19th April, 1877. BARN TO LET,
THE HOUSE, N. 8, WEST TERSAOR;
and Water laid'in.
T. ALGAR Apply to
9, Hollywood Road," 528 Hongkong: 5th April 1877,
TO LET, OR FOR SALE-
AT MADAD!
NIFE HOUSE, with STABLE and GAHDEN, E INTEREST and RESPONSILIER & L facing the Sea, below the Government
W. BELL in the Mongsmy Daily Borroka, San Franpine-rond, lately in 200
April 19, JYLLAND, Datieb brig, 267, 8.0 coun
Laub, Newchwang 3rd April, General:
YORICK JONES MURROW,
Proprietary stag
19, PANAX, Spanish str. 267, G
GOTORO-
Preas, and the Business oocnected therewith,pation of an English Gentleman Rent-mo-
derate. ebca, Manila 13th April, Gevent-QASED on the 31st December last.
The Business will, ia future, be conducted ・Apply to... P. ECOLAH; - DIOS. & Co.
-16, Lyndhurst Terrace, 168 Enagkong, 26th March, 18m
"TO LET."-- Mongo THE HOUSE No: 3 BOLLYWOOD BOAT.
Possession freu let January, 1877. Apply to
3. R. BELIETO V LE 2059 Honekor, 29th December, 1875,
MAN TO LET,
...Es Scruz LEARN CỦA
by his Attorneys WM. FUSTAO & Co. Hongkon, tb "April, 1977;
April 19, OANKERINE MANDEN, Amer, Sm. Untly Press Office,
W. Marden, Freemantle, W.A.,
Bih March, Sandalwood, Wat, FuGRAUME. WILHELM GARI, ENGELBRBOHT & C April 19, TAIWAN, British steamer, 406, M. Tamsui 14th April, Taiwanfon 17tb, and Amoy 18th, General D. LAPEAUX & Co.
April 19, WRARY PENDLETON, Aur. barley
BOB, Win. Bunchard, Newcastle, N.3.W.
April 19, HAxrow, British steamer, 2,382, Symington, Saigon 15th April, Rice,...... SIRMESEN & Co.
YON PUSTA U Junier, at Mr. CON RAD MUNROE DONNER have been 40. 122ED PARTNERS in our Fry from the Fire of January, 1877,
PUSTAUL & OF Hongkong. Caston, and Shanghai,
16th April, 1877. [3 190
NOTICE.
27th. Felinars, Coala-Voort, HaR.EDWARD BURNIE will condunt, the LOEN & CO
Business of my Offee, during my tem- orgy absence from the Colony,
B. H. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Losa) Ofice and Lloyde,
Itagister of Shopping.. 2, Club Chambera,
Hongkong, 196 March, 1877.6m 130
NOTICE. A
Clearances.
AT THE HARLOUR MASTER'S UFTICE,
APRIL 19rn."
F-geta, Chinese steater, tor Shanghai, Aachis, British steamer, for Shangbai.
Departures.
E bave authorized Mr. FRIEDRICH
Fzz par procuration.
W WILHELM BILSE to SIGN: car
DIRGES & Cai Im 482 Swatow, 26th Marab, 1877.
NOTIDE
O. HOWLAND is authorized to
April 19, DARMNAM, Froich str., for Saigon, MSIGN OUT FIRM NAME por procuri-
Singapore, and Marseilles.
April 19, YESSO, British steamer, for East
Coast.
April 19, CAIRNEMUIR, British steamer, for
Saigon.
April 1 Peso-CHOU-HAI, Chinese gunboat,
for Roo-tow-chow. April 19, MARY GOODELL, American abip,
Iloilo.
Passengers.
ARRIVED.
MA
Fer Arleair, st, from Shanghai -
Mira. Halkett and son, and 570 Chingas... Per Geelong, str., from Shanghai-
Mr. W. Haefum and 2children for South
Ampton, and for Hongkong 13 Chinese.
Bar Macgregor, str., from Saigon S'incre.
Per Non, str. from Swatow:- 200 Chinese.
Per Lanean, sir, from Tamsui, &e.-.
dr. and Mrs. Morrison and 18 Chiness.
Fer, Hankow, str., from Saigon
Ms. Mitabed and ab. Mara. S. Jankon and Lindsay (H. 29th Regiment, and 27 Chinese.
DELARTID.
Per on My Partior For Singapore. Mr. John Bringier, or Calcattar. Del senumour. For Sdez-Mr. and Mr. Sien kiewicz, Miss A. Mellier and msh For Port Saidrs. Auna Graft For Marsailles. Mr. and Mrs. Kleinwachter, Mr. and Mra, Winton and-obilren, M. and Mrs. Lebat und 2°
Domnul, stry, for tigon & Marseilles-
tion.
WILLIAMS & Co, 6 133 Swatow, December 1st, 1876;
NUTIUR,
This Day ESTABLISHED BEANTH
Maiigement.Of-M ALFRED F. O KRAUBE,"
CARLOWITZ & Co. 516 Canton-Hongkong, let Apr, 1877.
Why SANGAT BB
who will Stes for us by procuration, a
THE WEST POINT FOUNDRY
(LATE THE P. & O. FOUNDAT).
A business in connection with the above to he addressed to
A. JOHNSTON, Managers
KWOK ACHEONG, Froprietor.
-517 Hongkong, 3rd při, 1977,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
-(With Immediate Possession). A PIRSRE VILLA-situated-at-ROBIN
COMMODIOUS BUNGALOW, known son Roan, with Ost-housee, Flower an.3 Veges table Gardens attached, and Gse laid on
Apply to
D. NOWROJBE,
Hongkong Netei.
3m 465]
TO LET,
With Immediata Posresrion, Hasan and water had one
OUSHIS on Upper Monque Terrace,
Also,
Auctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
AND, ORAWFORD & Mill Stoo by
Pablia Austion, in their Sale Boous.. 1 Paya Central,
the
Anctions.
五拜禮
競十二月四英
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Hongkong Cla
Intimations.
NOTICE.
港香
Tadoralgand has received instructions.TED ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to Sell by Public Anction,
of the MEMBERS of the HONGKONG. THIS DAY.
| OLUB, onlled for This Day, is POSTPONED. THIS DAY
20th April, 1877, at 2 o'clock PM, at until MONDAY, the 93rd instant, at Haze the 20th April. 1877 at Neon
No. Si, Hollywod Road (under Writ of PAST FOUR O'Clock in the Afternoon,
Brentiun
By. Order, MORTON'S DILMANESTORES, PICKLES, SALAD OIL, MUSTARD, VINEGAR, JAM,
EDWARD BEART, Boudry HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Secretary. RALIING, TART FRUITS, CATNEAL comprising DRAWING, DINING, God BEDROOM
[613 April 19m, 1877. Tarmouth BLOATERS, OHDEBE, TABLE SUITES, PIER GLASS, BETERTLY CAR- PETE, CHANDELIERS, HEARTHRUGS, SALT, 20, & &0. SETE
LVORY and BOND KAN LED TABLE ENGRAVINGS, DINNER, DESSERT, and OUTIER YE BREAR PANTSUNE OLARSATÍ PLATBOX
ELECTRO-PLATED TEA SETS INKWARE. VASES, S.; and Que PIANO, STANDS, DATE CARDS, Account BOOKS, TERMS OF SALU anh bufare delivery in BNTELOPES, WRITING INK, MOSQUITO Mexion Dollura weighed at 7.1.7. Ali Lots,
| with all Tonite and errors of description, at pur NETS, COTTON JOOKS.
clast● tísk on the fall of the banier.
3. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer. 605 Hongkong, 19th April, 1877,
FOR SALE.
Alko.
A LIGHT TO-OARED ROWING BOAT, 90 feat long, with Cars, MAST, SAILS, 20,
A CANGE, with PADDLE, SAIL, & com- Tinte.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cask before delivery is Mexican. Dollars weighed at 7.1,7. All LANGST IRROY & Co,à CELEBRATED. with all faults and errors of destription, at puser 'DRY CHAMPAGNE, CARTE BLANCHE, vhsser'a risk co chó fall of the beer.
in Quarts and Pinta, 595 Hongkong. 18th April, 187".
Apply to SANDER & Co,
Sole Agents for Hongkong and Obisa. PUBLIC ADOTION.
In 443 Hongkong, 21st March, 1877. SLEGANT AND SUBSTANTIAL, MOSTLY
FRENCH AND ENGLISH-MADE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ENGRAVINGS, OIL PAINTINGS, GLASSWARE, ROCKERY, AND PLATED WARE,' Seko, Mai
HE Undersigned has
instructionu from ADAM SIRIKIEWICZ, 59, French Consul, to Sell by Public Aneta, on
MONDAY,
the 23rd day of April, 1877, at Selo
at bis Residence, Robinson Road, The whole of bis Br.EGANT and SUB. STANTIAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &o,oomprising 1-
THREE FRENCH MADE PEARWOOD DRAWING ROOM SUITEF, covered wilb DAMASCUS and FRENCH BILK).
FRESCH-MADE PEARWOOD MARBLE
TABLE.
FOR SALE US TO LET TUGHT GRANITE GODOWNS, Nos 60, 61, 62, and 63, and 60, 1, 62, and 63, registered in the Land Ofive as Nos. 124, 197, PRAVA EAST. MA
TANG LOK /Apply to
Ou the right hand side of the Man-Ma Touple.
4 518 Hongkong, Srd April, 1877;
AO EMEN, FRICKEL &
have for Bale
RIN & CO's PALE ALE, Pints and Qourts." GUINNESS'S STOUT, Pists and Quarte,"
HENNESSY's ERANDY, Ong Two, and Turse
Stars, in Cases,
ROVYED. Eviter & Co.'s BRANDT, in
Daven.
SWAIN BOORD'S OLD TUM, KISAKIN' LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. BLACKWOOD MARBLE-TOP JARTED | Hung's FUET WINE. SACCONE SHERRY, TAKLES.
OLD ITALIAN DARVED FRAMED FOHMERY & GRENS.JRY LOOKING GLAESES.
A First-class GODOWN at Wanchi of aboпTOP CHEFFONIER, TABLE, and CARD 5,000 tons capacity a
TG. LINSTEAD, Apply to 1464 Hongkong. 27th September, 1878.
NO LERNE THE THREE HOUSES known as FLET
GILT FRAMED PIER GLASSES, EN-BRIDSISUK'S MONOPOLE CHAMPAGNE. Joker's Burntues, adjviolug the Pre-GRAVINGS, DRAWINGS, OIL PAINT- mises of the Control Department. Each mayINGS, MODERATOR LAMPS, STATUETTES, AN AMERICAN RUBBER GOODS-
be occupied an entire Dwellinge or in Flours.
Also,
TEN SPACIOUS GODOWNS, connected with the above, fronting the Harbour Queen's Roud.
Apply to
SHARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON. 19 Hongkong. 2nd January, 1877.
TO. LET. VA FIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWN
du Lie Praya, Wanebäl. Apply to
OLYPHANT &. Co tf 453 Hongkong, let March, 1877.
TO LET
HOUSES A SEYMOUR-TERRACE and
PEDDAR'S HILL.
.
PERSIAN CARPETS, TURKISH TABLE. COVERS. PALESANDER WOOD WRITING TABLE, ENGLISH-MADE MAHOGANY TABLE, and DESK CHAIR.
FRENCH-MADE ROSEWOOD INLAID BOOKCASE, WORK TABLE; and SET... of DRAWERS, Loc. XVI:
FRENCE-MADE BEDROOM SUIFE, Covered wiLE SITE, LOUIS XVI
TEAKWOOD EXTENSION DINING TABLE, MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD, AKM CHAIRS, TEAK WHATNOTS, DINNER, DESSERT, and BREAKFAST BETS, GLASS PLATED WARE,
IRON BEESTEADS and SPRING MAT TRESSES.
PALESANDER WOOD WARDROBE, with PLATE GLASS Doon, DOUBLE-WING Fur-LADYS WARDROBE.
No, 10, ALBANY ROAD, 25 preacht com capied by the Bet. R. H. KIDD.
BISNEE VILLA," PURFOOLEH, nished.
Apply to
DAVID SASSUON, SONS & Co. + 512 Hongkong, 16th March, 1877,
COMPANY.
Nand after the 16th November, 1873, and TE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
und farther notice, the Business of the above-named Dispensary will be carried on by the Undersigned.
WM. CKUTOKSHANK, Manager,
LE 1807 Hongkong, 21st November, 1976.
HONG CORPORATION PAID UP CAPITAL5,000,000 of Dollars. RESERVE FUND......... 500,000 of Delara.
TONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
Court of Directors: Chairman-H. Horrics. Beq. Deputy Chairman-P. D. Sastoor, Eng.
Molter, Rag.
ehildren, Mrs, Bell and & children, Miss Requel! E. R. Billios, Bat
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL CHURCH.
NNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF ANNUAL GENELDERS.
The AXNDAL GENERAL MEETING of the SSAT-HOLDKEE of ST. JOHN'S WATEREGAL CHRon will be bold at the Vesray on THURSDAY, the 26th day of April instant, nt 4.80.2., for the purpose of bleating two Trustees for the ensuing year, and for pashing the Asscants of the Treasurer, order the Pro visions of Ola ueca á and 6 of Ordinance No. 2 of 1847.
Applications for. Sittings way be mada to the, Undersigned.
ہے
EDMUND SHARD, Trustee and Treasurer to the Body of -Trustees. 7 612 Hoogkoog, 19th April, 1877. ⠀ NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY, 1875-1987:
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS: THE DIVIDEND of ONE HUNDRED TALLE (Tls 101 per Share, sanotioned at the General Meeting of Shareholdern bald on the
9th instant, will be PAYABLE at the HONG, LONG AND SHANGHAI BANK on and, after FRIDAY, 13: April, 1877,
Warrants for the Return on Freuzig for the year 1376 will be issued shortly on completion of the-djustment of the Contributors Ac
Conta
By Order of the Court of Directors,
HERBERT & MORRIS, Secretary. 74 602 Shanghai, 19th April, 1977..
QUICK DISPATCH,
THE British Steamship State of Louisiana, Johnston, Master of 1,8.4 Tons fugister, caine to the Wharf of WILLIAMS & Co. on SATURDAY, 17th instant, with 18,00) paokéges of Merchandise, General Orgo, which was dia.
CHAMPAGNE.sharged into their Godowns in FourEEN (14)
WHITE RUBBER SHEETING. LADIES' ZEPHYRA TELPROOFS,
weighing 14 Ounces GENTLEMEN'S WATERPROOF COATS.
and LEGGINOS,*** GENTLEMEN'S HIP BOOTS. OHAIR CUSHIONS, INFLATING, HOSPITAL GUSTIONS, INFLATING, SARATOGA TRUNKS. in GusAT VARIETY. TRAVELLING BAGS.
CANE BACK OAK CHAIRS. OAK DINING CHAIRS. AMERICAN SATIN GLOSS-STARCE. BROWN and Posson's CORN FLOUR. "
ENGLISH MADE BEDROOM CHAIRS, BOOTOH OATMEAL. DRESSING TABLE, WASHSTANDS..
WINES.
WORKING ROUES
a dis
It is now ascertained, beyond doubt, that large as well and small steamere cu patched at the Wharf with facility.
Wr. D. HOWLAND,
Manggor 1m 449 Switow, March 19, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE..
DR. SCOUT intends visiting Japsa shortly, and would be glad If those who wish to coment blai profesionally would make an up: pointment for an early date.
Hours for consultation SA, tô à E.M. No. 1, Alerinilru Terrace, Hongkong.'
-April-5th,-1877, ALGAR
-411339
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENĮ, RENEE COLLECTED.
BROWN JONES & C., UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, o MONUMENTA ERECTED,
2013, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
NOTICE
PRIME MESS BEEF, in Tierces and Barrels.R. J. PENATI, PROTESION OF
A LARGE SELECTION & FLOWERING PRIME MESS PORK, in Barrels. 14 Hongkong, 16th Apr 1877. PLANTS.
800+
Etc.
FOR SALE Catalogues will be issned, and the whole to
instant.
FontRat, High and Low Pressure, with Extra Surisep-Condensers and Tubular Boiler, Consumption 2 Lons per 24 Bourə,
BIC,
•[PRICE $2 PER MONTH
Intimations.
FOR SWATOW, AMOT, TAIWANFOO,
·AND TAMBUT. THE S:esrship
**TAIWAN"
Captain. Young, will be despatsbed for the aboy Ports on SUNDAY, the 22nd instant, at Daylight,
A
For Freight or Famage, apply la.
DOUGLAS LAPRALK & Co. 607 Hongkong. 10th April, 1877.
"FOR MANILA (DIRECT), 13E Spanish Steamer
jag
Goyongohen, Maater, will leave me whore oper About WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 25th lust.
For Freight or Pisange, apply to
... REMEDIS & Co.,
Aconte 610 Hongkong, 20th April. 1877.
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish Steamer
÷
"SORSOGON,"
Captain Lizarza, will have early despatol.
For Freight or Pusange, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 508 Hongkong, 19th April, 1877.
FOR COUETOWN,
HE British Steamer
Capla
★S" JUANP Stock, will bare inmeditle For. Froight, or. Peace, apply to
above.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 609 Hongkong, 19th Agri, 1977,
FOR SALE AT EAST POINT.
RESH GAIFORNIA HAY and OATS, jost received on MAY WHITRIDGE." Apply to
LL, BUSH. 601 Hongkong. 24th April, 1975---
FOR SALE. PONY, TRAP, and HARNESS, Com-
PLETE, Apply to
WILLIAMS AND KENNEDY,
The Horse Repository. 601 Hongkong, 19th April, 1977.
FOR SALE,
EVEN CHINESE HOUSES, altuated on
QUEEN's Roar Rasi.
A GATLING GUN, in splendid working
order.
For Particulare, apply to
M. ARMSTRONG. 503 Hongkong, 13th April, 1827.
10.
TREVE N 1 N. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT,
AND IMPORTES OF FRENCH G′0 0 D-S,
44, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG. NOTICE.
TR. HENRY L. DENNYS, will act as
the_DITI HALL from and after the 11th instant.
By Order of the Committee,
N. B. DENNYS;-
Secretary.
2555 Hongkong. Tétà April, 1877,
0. ROGERS, DENTAL SURGEON,
G. No. 1, ARETHNOT ROAD,
Mirou the Royal CorrSSOR OF ALL, Bight Woks, loving early in
& Co.
now residing in Hongkong, is prepared to give LESSONS on the PIANO and SİNGING.
References can be had at and Letters may
T2024 RIENTAL HOTEL
WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG.
STOUKHAUSEN AND ROBE,
PROPRIZTOES:
be on view on and after SATURDAY, the 31stA MARINE ENGINE, 20-HORSE-POWER be addressed care of, bleware. BANS, CRAWFORD THE
HE Undersigned, having been appointed TERMS OF SALE-Qush before delivery is Agent in Hongkong for the above-named Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.3.7, àil Lote, Ucmpany, is prepared to GRANT POLICLES with all faults and errors of description, at party Messre, MATTHEW, PAUL & 00.; Dombar- against FIRE on Buildings and ou Goods to cheera' risk on the fail of the hammer. the extent of E£10,000," at klie nanul rates, subject to an immediate discount of 20
Attention is invited to considerable reduc tion in premia for Life Inaamnce in China.
Life Policics effonte during the year 1875 gSharo in the Bonds to be declared on 31st December for the quinquential period then anding.
A. MACG, HBATON. 1465 Hongkong. 27th September. 1873. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTIL
INSURANCE COMPANY
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTEL AND SPECIAL ACTs on PariLÄNENT.
Established 1809)
Ed. Tobin, Esq. Chief Manager, Hongkong Thomas Jackson, Esq., Manager.
and sister, Bliss Winter, Messrs. de la Bouw. H. Forbar, Haq,“ Wibal Reless, Esq. "derez, Nooitenstedt, Hennings. F. Y. Goeltar, Ron, W. Keswick."
Burtor. Bufe, Jamieson, Blans, J. Searle, HucKenzie, Kyle, ileudoro, Morast, Sir Guliet, Thomson, Deisenbaumer, Joguet, Bac thelet, Mälare, Vagner, A. W. Berggren, HIRË Barhart
Reports,
The Siamess tark Ban Lna reports left Bang. kol on 15th Meras, and had fine weather ibroughout.
The British meatubi Novo reports left Anton on 18th April, and had light N.D. winds and clear weather
1
The Americap herk Wealthy Pendleton reports fait Nowenste, N.S.W., on 27th February, and had light and variable winds.
The British seamabiy Macgrayer reporte left Saigon on 14th April at 2p.m. The Brat part bad One weather, and the latter part trouvy
· N.E. winds and bigh sen,
Shanghai-Even Caprerozi, Esqu Lendon Bankers London and County Blank.
HONGKONG.
"INTEREST ALLOWED:
On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 3 per cent per annum on the daily balance.
On Fixed Deposits:
For 3 months 2 por sent. per annum
14:12:
LOCAT BILLS: DIANOUS2HD, Crutite-granted on approved Securities, and every desuription of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafie-granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Barcpo, India, Australia, Amerios, China and Jaren.
T. JACKSON, Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No:1. Queen's Road Eust
Hongkong, 9th March, 1877
CAPITAL £2,000,000-
BE Undersigned, Agents at Bangkong for theshove Company, are prepared to grast Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £16,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual rates, subject to a disdegnt of Twenty per cent (20*)..... *
GILMAN & Co.,
# 1063 Honekong, 7th July, 1974;"
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
Auctioneer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
570 Boigkoop, 12th April, 1877, ****** PUBLIU AUCTION,
HANDSOME ENGLISH AND VENETIAN. MADE HOUSEHOLD-FORNITURE, OIL PAINTINGS, GLASSWARE. PLATED WARE,
da.
HB Underaigned ban raasived instructions from F. FEIL, Esq, to Sell by Public Auction (previous to his departure for Shang" bal), ou
FRIDAY,
The Engine is quite new; was manufactored
toa, and is now deposited in the Godawn of the late Firm of RYSSELJED STURGIS, Manila.
10
TIFFIN AT ONE. DINNER at Seven.
Bega to luform his Friends that he slende being A3SENT from Bouchong for Six or
127 Eengkong, March 19th: 1877.
NOTICE.
EO. SMITH AND COMPANY, WINE, SPIRIT, & BEER MERCHANTS,
SHANGHAI
We have appointed Messre, NORTON & Co, DUDDELL STREET, QUEEN'S ROAD, ONT AGENTS in Horezone, from whom Supplies of our
Price Lists on application
Particulars way be obtained on application Wines, Spirita, o., of the Best Quality only. Wines, de.. may be obtained,
MORRIS & RAY,
497 Hongkong, 3lat March, 1877.
FOR SALE.
THE IBON SCREW STEAMER
"ALBAY,"
The above steamer was built in Gleason in 1872; by Mestre, Doa & Co., auder special survey of Lloyds, and bor Towhinery and-boiler vero made by Mepare. Jaket Howner & Co. under special inspection. She was curatrocied to carry a large surgu on a light draft of water,
English, French, and German Spoken. BILLIARD ROOMS-BOWLING ALLEYS.
"UHN SKINKER, SAN FRANDIBOR,
CALIFORNIA,
-----Šola Agent on the Pacific Couat for
Fane.
Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake) perior and Pacific Fuse Company's Safety
ily 1145 July 20 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Hundersigned having been uppulated and in well adapted for the Philippins, Uhine, Agents for the above Company, are pre- the 27th day of April, 1877, at 2 o'clock r. or Japas trade, be anderwent goueral repairs pared to accept risks against Fire at current
at bis Residence, No. 1, Pruya Ess
Lin-1875, when new anila, rigging, and complete rates, subject la à bonas of 20 per cent... The whale of Fie HANDSOME ENGLISH utft were supplied by the Hongkong and VENETIAN-MADE HOUSEHOLD | Whampoa Duck Company, and in Mansh of the FURNITURE, &, preing
English-made SUITE FURNITURE year her guzice and boiler ware
thoroughly overhanled. covered with GAKEN DAMASE.
DIMENSIONS-Length between Porpezdicalars, 170 feet, Beam 26 feet 3 inobes; Depth of Bold fro Deiling to Main Deak, 9 feat intless Leight from Maja Deok to under ando of Awning Deck, fejl4) inches, GROSS TONNAE-550 Tona.
und
VENETIAN INLAID BLACKWOOD TABLE and CHAIRS, BLACKWOOD CARVED SIDE TABLES, CARPET, Agents, HEARTFEUGS, REP WINDOW OUR-
TAINS, &e, &a.
THE Undersigned-in--prepared to Grant
Polistes against Fire to the extent $50,000 un First-clase, Hisku
ક
The Denial Eng Jylland reports left Ne- PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY lowed upon Insurances effets with this Office
obrang on 3rd April, and bad variabis Sooth erty winds and foray weather to Turnabouti From thence to port froeh N.E, winde with rain;
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this The Britiel steamabiji stezor reports left forti are prepared to grant Policice ogant Shangban 11ts April, and Amoyed the 17th, Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or From Shanghai vat light N.E. winds and fuso Good stored therein
weather, Tram amoy to Hongkong strong "NAE," "winda and thick, dirty weather.
The P. & O. steamship Geelong reports left "Ebangirai on 15th Apr-the first and second parts thick, foury weather, and the letter part atrozenince and thick, reing westber-to-ari- rival. The textossip Antenoria company you. terday.
DOUGLAS LA PRAIK & Co.
737 Hongkong. 9th Normbar, 1867
FLE CHINA ZIHE INSURANCE. COMPANY, LIMITED,
..
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG, -GENCIES. Az all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan and at Singapore. -algon and Penang?
Hiske nocepted, and Policies of Insurance printed at the rates of Premium current at the
The British 3 wasted schooner Catherine Marden reports. left. Presmande, WA, oa Bthakove-mentioned Forts. Marob, From Fremantle bad vary due weather No obarge for Policy fees,
to Umbay Pameuge; from these so Kabayan.
Light and moderata North and N.K, winda;. from thence to port diny weather and K. ME „winde.
-
The Britial steamship Taiwan reporter Taussi on 14th April, Taiveofas on the 17th and Amy on the 18th Had light winds and weather the Bret park with, strong NB trinds -and-kigte son; the middle part and modėrats winde, and mult the latter part oɛaba pwanagu. H&M. Lily; aterabip Douglas, Esmeralda, Padi and Dasa were in Amoy.
The British steamship: Hankové reports left) Emigon ou Thu Apre il fool, wauthor with light. S.E. winds and smooth -wator uglii pesturdagat.noon, ân lat. 12 12 N. 3 and leng 1123 3, then a strong brazo from.
the N,N,W. with a "barvy ass und minah rain during the right; the wind continued with Mnob thin and ligħrong to the Eastward, thur, jog the 19th mslagt, be wether cloudy and chamary to arrival in Hongking at 4 am that day's
Auction Sales Tod y,
LANE CRAWFORD 4.00
At 12 noon; Sundry Goods
MARM ̈ETKONG
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,"
A Discount of Twenty per noiit (20) the Current Local Bates of Premis will be a
TOLINSTEAD,
Agent, Sun Fire Of 1985 Hongkong, 4th October, 1876, PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY FROM this inte, until further notice, à die
die. count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the corrent local rutes of premia will be allowet For insurances affected with this Company SANUMANDOUGLAS LAPIAFK & Co.,
Agents. if 1192 kong, 27th June 1872..
ANOTICE.
ONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAK
TRANSIT INSURANOR
COMPANY
The BUSINESs of this CoKFANY baa Tale Day bean TELUREEED 10 TER MARINE Sezretary, Hongkong at Noweraber, 187). F 365AVELNCE COMFATT, of 5), Old Broad Street
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
By Order of its Proprietora,
WILJJAM HUNT.
Secretary.
Undersigned, Agents for the above company, are prepared to GRANT IN 187, Lendonball Street, Lundop SUBANOES at Ourrent Ralve
1 JADURTY:197 MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance CompaHE MAHINE INKUBANCE COMPANY, 1780 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876-
BESTABLISHED 1835. THE LONDON ASSURANCE
..
INCORPORATED BY-EDTAL CHARTER
IN MAJESTY KINGGEÇESK THE FIEST A.D.1720, 20
andersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepired to grant Insurances Le follows: — ——— MARINE DEPARTMENT.
CAPITAL £1,000,000 Sterling, RESERVE FUND £40,000 Sterling,
With referense to the foregoing Adzerties ment, THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY BAG. This Day taken over the Busineki-if-tlé“ Zön.
AD-ORIENTAL SEKAN TE KOM And has appointed Mr. A. MolYER in AGBET at HONGKONG..
By Order of the Board of Dirqesore,"
ROBERT J. LODGE,
plote tent ratos parable either har London, or at the principal Ports of India, 20, Old Broad Street, London, Chizi, and Anatralis.
FILLE DEPARTMENT.
1st January, 1877,
RICHLY CARVED OAK SIDEBOARD RICHLY CARVED DAL-FRAMED PIRLA➡uilt to Clus 100% at Lloyde.
R10. Brig Rigged, GLASS and FLOWER STANDS, DINING. TABLE, BUFFET, WHATNOTS, DIN. Cry About 9,000-pioula-or-625-
tons Measurement (40 Toot,) NER TRAYS
DRAFT-Light 9 fret; Loaded 12 lect. OIL PAINTINGS, OIL CLOTH 404 E-Right Knots on fonemption of to CLUCKS
-9.tans of Coils per 24Hours: DINNER and DESSÉLT SETS, GLASS-BENGE CAFAGITT 75 tona Coala. WARE, PLATED WARD, &c., 4o.
-- :- -si uuu:
INDAIL BLACKWOOD LADY'S DESK LINEARY DAR BOOKCASE and DESKS, TABLES, CHAIRS, EASY CHAIRS, and CHESS TABLE,BE
CAD-Uader Awning Deek aft; saleun, paa..
try, had five state rooms, with accommoda - sion for 15. fient eians pussENNETAA
MACHINERY.
BENSSEN & Đại Agente
39 Hongkong. 16th November, 1872, MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM. PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
Undersigned have been appointedl Agenta for the above Company at Hong tong, Union, Foochow, Shanghai, and Han- row and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY. WISE & Ulo. ̈££:1958¬Hongkong. With October. 1868.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).
NOTICE ---
GEO. SMITH & Co.
Agente at AMOTARTHUR COLNER, E Fooсnow.....Messra, NEWMAN & Co.
CANTONMosers,GRPP.&.Co. YOKOHATA...ALEX W. GLENNIE, Esq. 3m 359 Shanghai, 21st February, 1877-
S
EDUCATION.
JOSEPH'S ENGLISH SCHOOL,
·HOSOKONG, Contacted by the Broraes of the Guess- TIAN ScHopia, vader the Patronaga of Right Her. Dr. J. RAIMONDI, D.D. Bishop of Acanths and Vicar Apostolin of Hongkong,
The course of Studies comprises Kuglish, Mathematice, Portuguese, French, and Chinese. The disinclive feature of this Seboot is the ones given to Commercial Education.
Applications for admission should be ad- dressed to the Director,
BROTHER HIDULPH,
9, Chibe Road, Hongkong. The Terms are FIRAT CLASS BOARDERS, per month.
CoNS CLARS BOARDERS, per month... $15.
Prospectus on Application.
SAD
3 317 Hongkong. 2015 February, 1877. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INJURANOS- COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
AE Undersigned, AGENTs for the above ACompany, are prepared to GRANT IN. SURA NOB to the extent of $65,000, on rat
MELCHERS & Co. ti-674-Hongbong, 27th March, 1871.
Notices to Consignees,
POLICIES granted as current rates on Madae risks at current rates. Le Biske to all parts of the World. In sccordance with the Company's Articles of As R&S BEDSTEADE, ENGLISH-ENGINE-A pair of Howden's Patent High ocistion, Two-thirds of the Prohle, are disti and Low Pressure Enginea of St. Hores. | bated annually to Contributors, what ber Shar MAHOGANY MARBLETOP DRESSING
power nominal; High Pressure Cylluder holders or not, in proportion to the metamort TABLE WASHSTAND WARDROBE,
es inutes, and Low Pressure Cylinder 45 of Premia contributed by cach, ibe remaining with PLATE GLASS DOOR, CHEVAL GLASS,
ischer in diameter; Stroke 30 inches,
third being carried to Reserve Faud.
OLYPHANT & Co., GASALIERS, GAS BRACKETS, STAIR PROFSLLED-Bessemer steel of blades, with
General Agents. one spare set of brađen. CARPET, with BRASS ETA RODS, MARKLE-
If 861 Honkane. Fith April, 1879. TOP TABLES, BRONZE STATUETTES, & WINCH.One Steam Winch, with Donkey
Boiler on desk, OFFICE FURNITURE, comprising -- DESK CHAIRS, PAPER PRESS, COPYING PRESS, FIR PROOR SAFE,
One HOUST BOAT "kin One SKIFF,
After which, at the Godoy,
10 Tous ARTIFICIAL MANURE.
I SAW MILL, by FREE and Baek, Eugins, Qlagos.
MA
BOILER-One horizontal Tabalar Boiler 11 THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF Iseh diaketer, with 2.Pornaces tested for a
BATAVIA. working pressure of 60 pounds.
MORRIS & RAY.
498 Hongkory, Slet March, 1877.
FOR SALE. VERTICAL BOILER with ENGINE A. attmabed, 5 Horse-Fower, Fitted with Governor, and completo all ste parte:
Apply to
A. MILLAR &.0.. 1708 Hongkong, 28th October, 1875,
HE TOURISTS QUIDI —
REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the axes of all the Artiales pi be on view on and nior Taugear, the 26th | Prude, objects of Netural History, Forniture,
atant NAHAS ANY
TUENING LATH and variðis. CHINERY.
And At the Tard of Mesara INGLIS & Co- One 1-PIVIN SOREW ENGINE. Gamlogues will be issued, and the whole te
So, with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronan. einticz.
·STEA180IP SINDH. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
HONSIGNEER of Cargo per Steamship
Co
INDUS, from London, in ponnection.
with the moove Steam, xra hereby informed that their Goods are being landed sed stared at CHE Padersigned, having seen appointed their riske at the Company's Qodowna, whenca;
Agantų in Hongkong for the above Comelivery may be obtained immediately after pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION" OF | landing. SHIPPERS to the law rates of premium Optional Cargo will be forwarded on anlain- corged for all steamer risks, besides which clutimation is received from the Consignens ve Brokerage of THIRTY THREE and OND-fore 11 o'clock TO-DAY, requesting it to be. THIRD PER CENT, (34127) will be allowed landnd here.
COMPANY
on risks to porta in China, Japan, the Philip
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the pince, and the Straita. On rak to all other Undersigned. parts the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER Goɔde remaining unolalized after THUES- (UENT. (157/.) anly, m
DAY,the 26th instant, at Noon, will be subject STEMSSEN & Costo rent and landing charges. KUNNAN "Agente"
No Fire Insurança las bopu effcstat 1039 Hongkong, lat Jale, 1874.
H. DU POUET
Agent -666-Hongkong, 19 h April, 1972 TO-CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO, EX 0.88 CO'S BE. ANCHISES, FROM LIVERPOOL.
CHIPPING Ordarë must be obtained from the Undersigned not later than the 25th inst for shipment per steamer FRUGALION:
**** BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, _64_603 Hongkong 18th April, 38ZZ-
Teams or BalCaek before delivery in Moriosa Dollary weighed at 7:17Aik Lots..
Aled a few copies of the GRAMMAB of the BATAVIA BEA AND FIRE INSURANCE with all faults and errore of demonption, at partie Language; in two-Partne
bubete" risk on the fall of the hamper.
The Daily Press Office.
THE Dadersigned baring been appointed J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Agents for the ahora Company, are pro pared to grant Igmurances na follow 660 Hongkong, 11th April, 1677.
MARINE RISES,
IMPERII NEB INSERANCE OUM.
PANY:
7 THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against Eire to the extent of, süt,100 anuany.
FIRST CLASS RIEK, fat Current Raton
008
Solace fasued for long of abort pet ode LHE Uadoraigned to prepared to ACORDE RETURN OF TWEEGY FER. ORUT, (20 orrent rates de e
Rises and leave POLICIES on behalf of will be made on the precium charged on a
A discount of 20% allowed
IFE DEPARTMENT.---- Folletesisated for suns not exreeding £5,000,
"HOLLIDAY; WISH & Co. 1368 Hongkong 28th July, 1972
a reduced rulos,
At 2 PT Honachold Furniture, &c.
p
NHE Undersigned are prepared to GEANT
POLLUES AGAINST FIRE to the Polisiew at ulu cut rotes, pajable either her, "extent of "25,000 Dafnirs on Datings or or is Bondon, or at the principal porte of Indey
Goods stored therein, at Current Local Raten, Australia, and the East,
object to a Discount of 20 on the premis A:BRAREZLON-OF-THIZTY-TREER and ONE-
NORTON & Cò, THIRD POCGENT. will be allowed on all LUGAL. DODAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Agentė, RISKS.
LIVERPOOL AND LUNDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY
FIRE RISES
-CONSIGNEns par Company Steamer ANCHISES are hereby notified that the Policies granted on First-clase Buildings to AG
an extent of $20,000.
Cargo is being disobarged into Eraft, *** landed A Discount of Twenty PER CONT. (20 at the Godowns of the Undersigned; In both ROM thie-dater until further notice, a die upon the current local rates will be allowed or case it will be at Consignees risk. The Cargo count of Twenty per cent. (20 uponthe all premism sharged for insurance; such dewill be ready for delivery from Craft or b urrent local rate of promin will be allowed count being dednoted at the time of the isso down on and after the 10th April, 1877.
Goode undelivered after the 25th April,. upon lusurance affected with this Company.
of policy.
BUSSELL & Öojí will be subject to Rent, DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
algente: 1189 Hongkong, 2765 June, 1079.
the MARINE INSGEANCE COMPANY by any Insurancas, ench Rarus being payable on the
First-alues Steamor
A. MOLVEN Agent of the Marino Insurance Company.
of London. 288. Honglong, 16th February, 1877,
lasne of the Polley,
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Imprcial Fide Inmyunds Company. 398 Hongkong, lut March, 1874.
· Hongkong, Zet January, 1874,
BUTTERFIBED & SWIRE, -Agenres: 604 Hougtong 18th April, 1872