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The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 6051 號一十八界千六第
Arrivals.
May 24, RHODA, British bark, 253, 8. Vin
gent, Bangkok 90tle April, Rice CHINESE May 24 Geyse, Britial ship, 1,073, Tho, Roberts, Cardiff 16th January, Coula- D. JAPRÄik & Co. May LEICESTER, British ship, 1,309,
Laddy, Nowoastle, H.S.W. 14th 4900
Ceals-Bonarno Co.
Mar 24, HEONYITUS, German bark, 425, C.
Biebt, Bangkok 29th April, Rice.
Co WM. PESTAU
May 24, M. SencHAT, Gorman bark, 447, 0. Gerstenberg, Bangkok 26th April, Rice-War, PUSTAH & Co.
Departures.
May 24, GOLDEN HOEN, British steamer, for
Saizon,
May 24, ADRIA, British str., for Bangkok.. May 24 DEUTSCHLAND, Goran bark, for
Nowchwang
Passengers.
ABRITED. None
Reports.
"The British bark hota reporis left Bangkok on 30th April, and had very light SE, winds
in the Gulf of Siam nude far ae. Cape Pu- duran from thence to port fight Southerly winds and thick weather.
日三十月四年丁緒光
Notices of Firms.
To be Let.
AUTO BE LET.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1877.
Whive This Day OPENED & BRANCH THE PREMISES, No. 33, QUEEN'S ZIÓŁD, of our Firm at AMOR, Mr. T FALLis in the conpation of The Borneo ELWELL, will act as our AGENT at that Company, Limited
Parte
EUSSELL & Co. Im 692 Hongkong. 1st May 1877
TURNER&Co Apply to S tf.780 Hongkong, 11th May, 1877.
AUTO LET
MR. WILHELM DARLENELGRSCHAFTE DWELLING HOUSE and OFFICES,
VON PUSTAU, Junior, sad Mr. CON- RADE MUNBOR VONNER va ben MITTED PARTNERS in our FILM from the First of Jonary, 18273
WM. PUSTAD & Hongkong, Canten, and Shanghai,
16th April, 1877. PERO NOTICE.
[8xx 590
INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY" of Tate, W. 3. BELL in the Hongsong Daily Press, and thBusiness connected therewith, CABED on the 31st December last,
The Busines will, in future bo conducted on my own Recount.
Atte YORICK JONES MURROW, Froprietor,
by his Attorneys. Wy Lustab & Co. Daily Press Office,
Hongkong, 5th April, 1877.
NOTICE.
N
HOWLAND is authorized to
No.1, D'AGUILAS STREET, lately in be erpation of care. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. The DWELLING HOUSE No 1, ALEXAN DRA TERRACE. Fonsasion froin the Let Jane
next
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 760 Hongkong, 17th May, 1817 S PRESTO LETNA FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN
Apply to
the Praya, Wanabai.
SA OLYPHANT &.0.
f. 453 Hodgkong, lat March, 1877,
GO TO LET. — 0.3, PROHILL TERRACE, BLGIN
STREET, with immediate Possession Apply to
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co it 23 Hongkong, Sth February, 1877.
TO LET.
Auctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
Publio Auction, in their Sale Rooms, Fraya Central EYES MRAZER ENTAR THIS DAY,
*
the 25th Siny, 1877, nt Noon OILMANE STORES-MUSTARD FICKLES, SALAD OIL, JAM, RAISINS MACOABONI, VERMICELLI, OATMEAL. CHEESE WERE DISHES, MUGS, TEAUUPS, arc SAUCERS. CROCKERYWARE: PLATES SIDE COLTON SOOKƐ and STUCKINGS, Tooth BRUSHES, SAILORS KNIVES, TABLE KNIVES and FORKS, VIOLET POWDER
Akay Aluc, "
20 Dozen & LPACOA UMBRELLAS: 10.Dozen SILK UMBRELLAS
60 Case BooRD & SOS's OLD TOM.
4 Cake WASHING SODA:
8 Cates, each 6 Tina, GARDENERS and FLORISTE FRUND,
1 GEZOGENE APPARATUS, complete, for making Soda Water
DRAWING SEF MACHINE, for Bypons and Bottles.KARTEN
TERMS OF CALE-Onels before delivery in Mexican Dollare weighed at 7.17. All Lots,
MSIGN Our FIERCE NAME por procura. Toss in LA TERRAOE and with all faulty, and errors of description, ut pr
tion,
WILLIAMS & O› 6m 1999 watow, December 1st, 1978,
NOTICE
....
MR EDWARD BURNIE will soudcet the
BUSINES of my Oboe, during my ter
R. H. CAIRNS, Porary abecnos from the Calong
Surveyor to Loont Offore and Lloyd,
Register of Bhipping Club Obambera, Hongkong, 19th March, 1877. [8m 430.
The British ship Gryfe reporte left Cardiff on-In 18th Jannary, and bed light variable winds up the China Sea antil last three days. On 22nd and 23rd May had S.W. bud Fouth wide with mach min, chauder and ligütoinx.
The British ship Leicester roporte left Daw. castic, N.S.W. on 16th April. Righted tăre Foland of St. Jolto no Ikr Afay: crossed the Equator on the 3rd passed Sabyan on the 19th got the NE, trades in at N., which kept natik the 17th; since then light 3: W. winde
THE WEST POINT FOUNDRY
(LATE THE P. & 0). FINDET
PEDDAR'S HILL
No. 10, ALBANY ROAD, at prespat öde cupied by the Rev. R. H. KIDDING AN
BISKER VIDLA PORFOOlum. For nished, fashio
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON SONS Co. tf619 Hongkong, 16th Marot, 1877
STOLET.
869-
and Water laid on.
chances risk coibhe fall of the hammer.
781 Hongkong, förd May, 1817:
· PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Datersigned her rennand Jastractivze from A. R. MARTT, Esq., to Sell by Pab- lio Auction,
TO-MORNOW, 2% the 26th May, 1577, at Noon, at his late Store,
Queen's Road Central Sundry JAPANESE WART, STOKE FIXTURE FURNITURE, comprising PORCELAIN and LACQUERED, TASER PORCELAIN BOWLS, ORNAMENTS 154 9&TS, CUPS and SAUCERS, &o; -;" PAWLACQUERED CABINETS, BOXES, and
TRAYS, BRONZES, te,&c.
Gas
HR HOUSE, No. 8, WEST TERRACE
Apply to
I, ALGAR 9, Bollywood Road. *Hongkong, 5th April, 1877.
TO LEE, BU HE THREE LARGE HOUSES (zecently All braness in connection with the above to su kopaired) known as FLSE- CHER'S BUILDINGs, adjoining the Control De- be addressed to
A JOHNSTON, Manger,
partment. They may be occupied as entire Dwellings or in Flater and would be suitable KWOK ACHEONG, Proprietor
For a Mess.or Birding Bakbishment. 517 Hongkong, 3rd April, 877. The German baris Heronymus reports left[+ Bangkok on 29th April, and had us weather
VR GUSTAT OTTO CRISHAUS has and fight winda Dowalute Gulf, then Stand 5 B. tren ndmired a FASTNER in our winda through the China Se, then moderate Fram from the lot of January, 1876 winds from the and S.W. ustil the 20th of May, then heavy thunder squalle with beavy rain and thick sea frein the N.E., the wind shifting all round the compres
May
FODOROW SHIPPING: AERIVALS. ANA
12, Olympia, German str., from Shanghai 32, Dongles, British sir, from Hongkong,
14, Europe, British steamer, from Shanghai
17, Fieurs Castle, Britisa er, froes Kobe.
17 Namion, Britishsterwer, from Hongkong. May
11, Swatow, British atgamer, for
DEPARTURES.
ato.
15. Ginone, British itemmer, for Amby,
15, Douglas. British steamer, for Hongkong
or
A PASEDAG & Co. Im 769 Army, 19th May, 277
NOMICE.
W
E baseats Dar opened a BRANCH of par Firm at Amor in amoection with that of Swato, air. M. G. 820TT will not as font-Agent.
LLOYD, KHOO TEONG POR & C5.
2m 741 Swatow, 11th May, 1877A
SPACIOUS GRANITE GODOWNS,
"FAIELEA WEST POINT, Now in the oë. oupation of Dr. DENNYS Chess Promises may be divided, the Lower Storey baving an entirely separate Entrance and Garden, Gas, Water, Stabling, Bud Tennis Lawa
Apply to
BULVES, GLASS SHOW CASES. DESKS, CHAIRS, BEDSTEAD, PRESSES,
o.. to...
Auctioneer.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery to Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.17. All fotej with all faulle and errors of description, at par
J. M. ARMSTRONG, nested with the chose, fronting the Harbour has ravisk on the fall of the Lemmer. and Qnero's Road. po
786. Hongkong, 24th May, 1877
·PUBLIC AUCTION.
THD Undersigned has received instructions. from Dr. STOUT to Sell by Public Age- tion, on
MONDAY," the 28th May, 1877, at 2 Clock Pat, at bis
Residens No. 1, Alexandra Torranc The whole of bia HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, & comprising CRIMBON and GREEN BLACK WOOD MARBLE-OP TABLES. CASALIERS and GAS RACKETS, FIBE GLASSES, ENGRAVINGS, CARPETS, JARD TABLES, and SKIN RUGS,
DINING TABLE, DINNER, DESSERT, SIDEBOARD, GLASSWARE, and PLATED WÄRELE K
SHARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON, Solicitors. Supreme Court House,
Hongkong. 3rd April, 1877.
中五拜禮
Intimations,
·AMMERY, ATKINSON E C6,
AMADHANA FOR BALEIA
Wanna T, MENTORS CONVAS WOODDEREY'S American COTTON CAN TABASAM
號五十二月五英
Intinations.
港香
PROFESSIONAL NOTICE, ·
B
PANIZZA
PROFESSOR OF Music
GALVANIZED WIRE ROPE, from 1 inch to 5 inches.
PIANOS TUNED AND REPAIRED,
- MANILA (Santa Mémy ROPE, Assorted Size:
ROTH'S RUSSIAN ROPE. Horn's TARRED LINES, from & Thread References from any well-known Residente. to 24 Thread,
KALIBRO LINES, STICK LINES, SPUNYARN, £6 Fnor's (English) SEIZING, in Hanks, As- Borted.
-FROST's WAITE LINES..
DEEP SEA LEADLINES. HAND LEADLINES, PATENT SIGNAL RALLIARDS. AZLOGLINES, FISHING LINES, &c.
WIRE SEIZING, Assorted Bizce.
·SQUDEJEEs. Ship's EORAPERS, PORT LIGHTS and DEUE LIGHTS. SIDE LIGHTY and MAREHEAD LAMPS. Saloon Suspension LAMPS GLOBE LANTERNS, Ruby, Green, and White.
MABLINGSFIKES, SAIL and ROPING
NEEDLES.
COTTON WASTE
WHITH FLAX PACKING, TUCES PATENT PACKING INDIA-RUDBCN SHEETS, all eizca, WIRE and HAIR TUBE BRUSHES♫* CASIKÜR AT..
TA GLOW:
PEACOCK' COMPOSITION PAINT, PAINT BRUSHES, all sizes. THOMAS BUBBUCK AND SON'S PAINTS and OELS. HUBBUCK'S TURPENTINE KUBBUCK'S PAIS BOILED LINSEED OIL EUDRUCK'S HAW LINSEED OIL. HUBBUCK'S FALD BRIGHT VARNISH, HUBBOCK'S BLACK VARNISH HUBBUGH'S CUPAL VARNISH, in Quart Consi
RunDUCE'S WHITE ZING VARNISH, in Qar Cas
BUBBUCK'S FRENCH POLISH, in Quart Can
HOBSUCK'S WHITE ZING PAINT. BOBETOK'S WETRE LEAD. Hunter's KAD LEAD.
HUBETOK'S BLACK PAINT.
BUBUK's. GREEN PAINT.
BUBBUCK'S YELLOW PAINT, FUBBUCK'S RED PAINT, BUBBUCKS BLUE PAINT, HUBBUCA'S BROWN OX DE PAINT HUBRUCK'S FINE PAINTS, in lib. Tina. HUBBUUR'S Patent & White Zinc DRIERS AMERICAN BEEF And PORK, in Barrels 1990-16. oseb). .
Canned MEATS, SOUP and BOUILLI
SOUPS,&o. 1823
HAVE THE DAY established vil at IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM. DAMAGE COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITES
ANOT 85 AUEN for the Firm of LLOYD,
KROG TONS POH & Co.
MARIA M. G. SCOTË.
20. 742 Amoy, 11th May, 1979.
NOTICE
PANT
"[1H3 Undersigned, Agente for the above Company, are prepared to graat Palioics
PRICE $23 PER MONTH.
Intimations.
FOR FOOOHOW DIRECT." VHS British Stepiner
"BENARTY
Captain Potter, will be deapintobed na mboze on MONDAY NEXT, the 8th instant, ab 6 PM.
· For Fraight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & O
796 Hongkong, 28th May, 1877..
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTRANUAIS.
EVENING PARTIES ATTENDEDZ 704 Hongkong. 25th May, 1877.
THE CURRENCY MEMORIAL Company's Stormyhip
Pro Hia EXCELLENOT. JOHN POPE HENNESSY, LIEUTENANT-GOYBENOR OF HONGKONG
In brief, the Memoriai irawa attention to the unsatisfactory state of the Currency, and re quests that no Legledation may be made which would jeopardise or postpone the adent of a stean, audefaced British Dollar for Hongkong. which it is understood that story.nine in the Uolous. Native as well as foreign, (the Shrof skymo Greepted) earnestly desires
The original ecuria, to which have been attached the Signatures of over 150 Bankers, Merchanto, Profoneional Men, Engineers, Mann. fecharmeo, Vizidass, and others lies at the s :of: Meror," "SHARP Co., Bank Buildings,
where Frinted Coptos may be obtained,
Dupino alus diu Sou-sigmatitza. At zazrin) of the Banke, Caba, Slores, nad Hotels 1767
HE UNION: MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED
**TANAIS," Dommandant Begnier, will be despatobed for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French- Mal
E. DU FOUBY,
792 Hongkong, 5th May, 1877.
NÖTLUE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES:
Agtnt.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. BHE Company's Steamship
AMAZONE"
Commandant Mortemart, will be despatched for
·SHANGHAI: shortly after her arrival from Europe.
Agent
A: DU POUET
798 Honekone, 25th May, 1877. FOR NEW YORK. American Ship
HIGHLANDER," Hatcbinson Master, will load here, and will Lave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
The Undersigned having been appointed; AGENTS of the absea Company at BONGEA KUNG and POOCHOW, ne prepared to-40 et Rinks and issue Policies by nay Lirat-olags Steamers, at CUBREST RATES, payablo eitber bore, in London, in Liverpool, or at the prin- cipal Ports of India and the East,
BIRLEY & Co.,
Agents
3 777 Hongkor, 22nd May, 1377.
ANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. ADJUSTMENT OF RONUS FOR THE TEAR 1876
Shareholders in the above Offcc. are requested to furnish the Tedersigned with a LIST of their CONTRIBUTION for the year anding 31st December, 1876, in order that he distri bation at the Net Profits reserved for Court butore may be arranged. Returns act rondered prior to the Bist Angact noat will be adjusted by the Office, and a clairs or alterations will bo subsequently admitted.
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. 71 Forgkeng, 24ting, 1877.
TO LEF
With Immediate Posession).
·COMMUDIOUS BUNGAQW, Inown A
as PARSEK VILLA, situated at ROBIN SOY ROAD with Out-bases, Flower and Vege table Gurdens attached, and Gas laid on." Apply to D. NOWROJEE,
Hongkong dalang 57931
"PIANO TUNING.
TEA HAHN PRACTICAL PLAND MANU- PACTOBER, REPAICHE, AND TUNEL, begs leave to inform the Community of Hang- than he is now prepared to TUNE and BE king of his arrival at this Fort on a visit, and PAIR PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, &o, at MODERATE CHANGES, during bin abort stay.. Ordera left in care of Messza, LANE, GRAT FORD & Co, or Messra: CHA. J. GAUFT & Oo,
789 Hongkong, 24th May, 1877.'...
NOTICE THE ANNUAL MEETING of the VIC- THEORI BORDATION CLUB WIL US
JARDINE, MATHESON & O«, Gaseral Ageats, 4 675 Hoogkong, 1st May, 1877. OILMAN'S STORES of all kinds. MACKEREL, SALMON BELLIES, and WANTED SITUATION, by s respect will meet with prompt attention.
Able Winow, as ATTENDANT on TONGUES and SOUNDS, in Kita.
CHILDREN OF'on Invalid LADT práceeding to Europe. Good References. Address "AB 978 Hongkong, 24th May, 1877.
eure of Daily Preta OlEce. FOR SALE.
$20.
604 Eldegkong, 4th Mug, 1977.
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
held at the VICTORIA RECREATION. CLUB
17, Woollalira, British Eork, for Shanghai NERVE. DAUXJEKBHOY BYRAMJEN gamet Fire to the extent of $80,000 on any and BREAKFAST SETS WHATNOTS MARINE ENGINE, of 20 HORSEPOWER PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAH House on THURSDAY, the Blat instant, at
36, Hank mug, Chinese stro, for Shanghol
17. Ping-on, British, steiner, for Wonchow.
17, Corps, Britial steper, for, Shangbai.
May
AMOT SHIPPING.",
AKELTALS.
China, Germp3.m. aoh.. from Saigon. 1, Oline, German steamer, froid Bhangbai. 2, Peter, Germa briz, from Chefon
3. Douglas, British str., from tiongkong
3, Esmeralda, British str., from Hongkong,
4. Troso, British steamer, from Hongkong
F, Taiwan, British steamer, Prom Hongkong 5.0, Hock Kian, Brit, str., free Swato. 76, Assens, Danish bark, from Tieztain,
6, Alm, British bark, from Newah wang.
6, Charley, British bark, from Newchwang,
8. Cutheria, German bark, from Tientsin.
7, Nomos, British ereumer, from Fooshow.
7. H. Armitage, Brities tark; from Cheloo.
7. Hermann, German brig, from Keelong.
8. Maris, French bark, from Cheloo.
8. Nicolaus, Gerdun brig, from Tientsin.
8. H. C. Orstod, Danish str., from Shanghai,
8. Minatitlan, British briz, from N'ehwang
9, Huiloons, British atr., from longtong..
10, Year, British stenbar, from Focelow,
10, Velox, Dutch 8-m. eo from Obefoo. 11, Douglas, British atr, from Hougtong: 11, Taiwan, British steamer, from Tamani, 11; Candise, German S, sol, from Chefox 12, Hailong, Brit. atry, froux Taiwanfco 14, Foochow, British stealer, from Bwatów, 12. Carisbrooke, British etc., from Swatow.
13, Viking, British steamer, from Toketama, 14 Ferntower, British atomer, from Saigon. 14, Hoohung, Chinone steamer, from Switow, 14, Wodab, Garunn bar, from Newakwang
DEPARTURES. May-
2. Lonas, Brijat steamer, for Switów. 2. China, German steuer, for Hongkong. 3-Douglas, British etc for Hongkong...
8. Ulyesco, Britisk steamer, for Hongkong.
4. Radnorshire, British str., for Tokobama.
4 Esseralda, Britisti sr., for Hongkong.
5, Forget-me-not. British lark, for Tameti
, Yesso, British stender, for Foochon,
5, Taiwan, British atanmer, for Tameni,
7, Namou, British steater, for Hongkong.
8. Gustav, German brig, for, Hongkong..
8, C. Hook Kion, Brit, atr., for Hongkong.
8, H. O. Orated, Daniel eir., for a orales.
9. Mudayasoa, German bark, for Tako,
9. Hailoong, British atr., for Taiwanfoo,
10, Francoig E, French str., for Kenlog.
JU, Yesso, British etener, for Hongkong.
A
MEGTA'S Interest and Responsibility
in our Firm CEASED on the 30th April last, Our Firm now, consiste of Hr. ROOSTUMUEN
DEURJEEBHOT ROTA and Mr. RUSTOMJB SORARIES WOONWALLA YAZAR MAGENTĖ, DAUNJEEBHOT & Co.
2764 Hongkong, 17th May, 1871
VICTORIA DISPENSARI,
and after the 18th November, 1876, nad until farther notice, the Business of the abova.named Dispensary will be carried on by the Undersigned,
W. CROICKSHANK, Manager.
LE 1807 Hongkong, 21st Novembar, 1875,
"ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
ONCORPORATION
PAID-UP CAPITAL.....5,030,000 of Puflars. RESERYE FUND 500,000 of Dollars.
Court of Directors: Chairman-H. HOFFIUS, Faq. Deputy Chairman F. D. SASSOON, Bay, |E. E. Bellis, Eiquí A. Melver; Eq
Wildun Beinors, Esq. |:W. H. Forbes, 458 45
Hao. W. Keswick BT316, 44.
Chief Munager Hongkong Thomas Jackson, Esq.,
Mancsgér.
Shopgani-Ewen Capseron, Laq. London Bandiers-London and County Bank,
•
HONGKONG.
INTERZET ALLOWED. On Current Deposit Acccanta at the rate of
par cent. per annum on the daily balance. On Fixed Deposits:
For months 2 per sent. per annum
4
1296
IOVAL BELLS DISCOUNTED, Gradite granted an approved Securities,ana very description of Boating and Exchange business transacted. Ag
Drafis granted on London, and the chier commercialplaces in Europe, India, Austral Amerias, Chins and Japen,
T. JACKSON, Chief Manager.
No.1, Queen's Road Bast,
Hongkong. 296 Mirab, 1877...... ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Once of the Ogrporation,
11, & Wilhelm,Ditet bark.for "otvangi #MHD Undersigned, Agente, for the above
11, Doazias, British str för Pocahow.
にな
LA PIRST CLASS RISK.
Current Rates.
IRON BEDSTEADS. WARDROBES, A RETURN OF TWENTY FEL OGNE (20 / CHEST of DRAWERS with GLASS, Buglinh- be made on the premium charged on and WRITING DESK FOLDING ORATES, Insurances, such Rurung being payable on the GLASS BOOKCASE, MARBLE TOP TUILET lago of the Policy.
TABLE and WASHSTANDS. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & O
Agents, Imperial Fire Inenzance Company 337 Hongkong, let Marob, 1974. ADOHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM.
PANY OF MANCHESTEKAND LONDON,
THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hang Long. Canton, Foechow, Shanghai, and Haz tow and are prepared to grant Insurances ut Varrent Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & U.. if 1958 Hougkong, 15th October, 1868.
NOTICE.
One SEWING MACHINE STAND. Outalogues will be isosted, and the whole to be un view on and after SATURDAY, the 26th. instant.
Noziraz High and Low Pressure, with Extra Suence thondensers and Taonlar Boiler, Consumption 2 Tone per 24 Hours.
The Angine is quite new was maminėtured by Messe, MATTHEW, PATI & Co., Dambur
on, and is now deposited in the Godown of the sto Firm of KussELL und STURGE, Manila,
Particulars may be obtained on application
MORRIS & RAY. 197 Hongkong, 31st March, 1877.
FOR SALE.
to
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All LE with all faults and errors of description, atpur- chaser risk on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
723 Hengkong, 10th May, 1877. PUBLIO AUCTION.
Auctioneer
DE Undoraigned bee received instructions
to Sall by Pabllo Auction, on.........”
WEDNESDAY,
IRON SUREW STEAMER
"ALBAY
NOTION.
HOMMENCING with the "GWALION,”
bearing Hongkong on the 2nd June, and until further notice, the Company's Mail Bleswore BROM CHINA will proceed, To LoN. DON, via Saez Canal, calling at Southampton to laud Passengers and Maila
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. 201 739 Hoaglong, 14th 1877.
May
NOTICE
Publio of Hongkong und Kowloon that The above steamer was built in Glasgow in W, the Undersigned, Lex to inform the 1872, by Mesore, DOBJE & Co., ander special the Charter of our Steam-lugich "Cu SING survey of Lloyds, and her machinery and boiler (plying between Peddar's Wharf and Tum-98- were made by Megara. Jams HowDEN & Co. chci), by Mr. Huzoo, will expire on the 30th ander special inspection. She wse constructed instant, after which date the said Launeb will tu garry a large cargo on a light draft of water, ply on the eame route on our own account; and is well adapted for the Philippine, China, haring to connection wlasterer with the late or Japan trade. She underwent general reppira Obarterer.
LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM the 30th day stalny, 1877, at Noon, on Board, Whapoa Duck Coupiny, and in Modes were
TRANSIT INSURANCE
COMPANY.
The BUSINESs of thin COMPANY ne This Day been TRANSFERBED to THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, of 20, Uld Broad Street, London.
By Order of the Proprietore,N
WILLIAM HUNT, Heorotary,
157, Leaderball Street, London, let January, 1877:-:
VIE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1836. CAPITAL ...................£1,000,000 Sterling. RESERVE FUND.£340,000 Sterling
T
With refurenas to the foregoing advertise. mont, THE MARINE INTURASUE COMPANY his This Day taken over the Business of the LON- DON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT COM PANY, and ben appointed Mr. A. McIVER as ite AGENT at HONGKONG.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
BOBERT J. LODGE,
nusger
20, Old Broad Street, London, 1st Jungary, 1877,
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN=3 Underagued is prepared to ACORPE
11. Taiwan, British atomer, for Hongkong.SURANCES at Qurrent Rates,
1, Chin, Gorean 3-much., for Tamen!.
12, Hailoong, British steamer, for Tamsui
12. Fuoshow, British steader, for Shanghai:
12, Peter, German brig, for Quetoo..
12, Nndeelde, Danish bark, for Bangkok.
14, Hochaag, bluesy r., for Shanghai,
Vessels Expooted at Hongkong."
Val'
Corrected to Date
Brett
Dofes
MELOMERS & 0.
Agents, Royal Insurance Company. +1 1230 Hongkong. 27t1 March, 1876. TRANSATLANTIC, FIRE INSURANCK, COMPANY OF HAMBURG","
1
FEE-uzderaged having been appointed Agents for she above Company, are pre- pared to accept riske ugcinst Fire at current Therese Boho Cardiff Fah 17 rates, abject to a bonus of 20 per cent,
SLEMSSEN & C
Agents 39 Hotzkone. 16th November, 1872 THE CHINA FIRE INSURANUL COMPANY, LIMITED.
Enid.
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HEAD OFFICE-JONGKONG. GENCIES at all the Treity Ports of
Bisa sad ISSU POLICIES on behalf of. the MARINE Insurance COMPANY" by Any First-class Sledimor.
A. MolVEE. Agent of the antize izvorance Company.
A of Loudon, 238 -Iongkong, 16th February, 1877, THE SUCTISH HERRIAL INSURAN
'COMPANY,
1KE Undoraigned, Baving been appointed Agent in Hongkong for the above-named Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES gainat TIRE on Buildings and où Gavàs to the extent of £10,000, at the usual ratée, sübjøet to an immediate discount of 20,
the Hulk.
OHA & D
so
Intely used as the Campswder Depot, now lica in this Harbour, of Stonecotters'. Island, with one'ANOHOR AND HÄL
TERMS OF SALE-Guoli on the fall of the hamber, and the Vessel to us at Parchaner'e risk on the fall of the banimer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer. 765 Hongkong, 13th May, 1877.
·NORTH-GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE JOMPANY AT HAMBURG.
ana riske at current rates.
MELCHERS' & O. t674 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. QUEEN FIRM INSURANCE COMPANY.
in 1975, when new saila, rigging, and a complete The Fare will be ou usaut until further no. onifit were supplied by the Hongkong end tice,
WING KER & Co.,
Praya Central. 669 Hongkong, 29th April, 1977.
DENTAL NOTICE
present your ber engiusa and boiler
boroughly overhauled.
MENSIONS-Length between Perpondieulars,
170 feet, Bena 26 feet Rinokes Depth of B. SCOUT intends visiting Japan shortly, Hold from Ceiling to Main Deck, & lech Dune ronld be glad if there who wish to 5 inches; eight tram Main Deck to underconeals him professionally would make an ap side of Awning Deck, 7 feet 4 iples.
GROSS TONNAGE,550 Tons.
CLASS.Built to Class 1004 at Eloyde",
RIG-Brig Rigged.
CARGO CAPĒCITE-About 9,000 picula, dr 4957
Lone Measurement (40 (est.)
DRAFT-Light 9 feet; Loaded
lest.
pointment for an early duże...
Hours for consultation 8 A. to 4 P.M... No. 1, Alexandru Terrace, Hongkong, April 5th, 1877.
EDUCAMON.
(t#629
BROTHER HIDULPH,
HONGKONG, SPEED-Eight Knots on consumption of 8 to ST. JOSEPH'S ENGLISH SCHOOL,
9 tons of Goals per 24 Houre.
Conducted by the Buоresas of the OMRI- 18 Undersigned, Asexts for the atose BUNKER CAPACITY-75 tous Colo.
TIAN SCHOOLS, under the Patronigs of Right Company, are prepared to GRANT IN-CAMS-Under Avaing Deck sit, saloon, path Rev. Dr. J. 1. BAINOND, DD. Bishop of
try, and five state rooms, with accommodaAcantho und Vicar Apostolic of Hongkong. SUBANCES to the extent of ge5,000, first-
tion for 12 first class passengers.
The course of Studies comprises hagllab, MACHINERY.
Mathematics, Portagnese, French, and Calusse, ENGINE-A pair of Howden'e Patent High The distinctive feature of this School is the pare
And Low Pressure Begies of 90 Borso-given 10 Commercia: Bducation. Fover Dulaival; High Pressure Cylinder Applications for admission should be ad- 25 inches, und Low Pressure Cylinder 45-dressed to the Director, inches in diameter; Stroke 30 inches, PROFELLER-Hosseiner, eteel of blades, with
One Star Wingh with Donkey one spare set of blades.
Boiler ut deck. BOILER.Ona horizontal Talalar Boiler 11 fees diameter, with 3 Burnacza, tested for u working pressure of fiú ponada.
MORRIS & RAY. 498 Hongkonz. 81st March, 1877.
FOR SALE. EVEN CHINESE HOUSES, situated on
QUEEN'S ROAD BAKE."
HE Undersigned are-propared to 'GRANT 1 POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the atent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or an Gouds stored therein, at Current Local Bates, subject to a Discount of 20 */ on the premiin." NORTON & Cou
Ijonts tf-8Jongkang. Januszy, 1875
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUKASON COMPANY.
JIN Undersigned Agents are in receipt Aintreetione from the Hease of store Tuthorizing them to isano Policies to the extent et £10,000 on any, one Ficat-alays Hist, or to the extent of £15,000. Adjoining Risks at Current Ratan.
A Discount of 20 *), allowed.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
A GATLING GUN, in splendid working For Pardeulare apply to order.
J. M. ARMSTRONG. 503 Hongkong, 18th April, 1877.
Agents.
10.
Li
48. Hongkong, 8th January, 1975,
VAIN USE INSURANUS COMPANY
(LIMITED).
NOTICE.
Attention is invited to a considerable redpos tion in premia for Life Insurance in China,
Life Palirica effented during the your 1875
rine Biska to nii parte of the World. In A China and Japan, and at Singapore, Share be to do quoquemial parion, then
Share in the Bonus to be declared na 14OLICIES granted at current rates on Ma
„Feb. 23
Mar. 1 algon and Penang,
Buks accepted, and, Policies of Insurance 2ranted at the rates of Premium current at the 2bove-mentioned Ports.---
No charge for Policy feas.
JAS. B. COL(HTRIE:
Secretary.
A Mar
Hongkong, Ist Noveinbar. 1871. It MarBATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE „Atar.
COMPANY. Mar, 19 „Mar, 19 Cadi. Mar. 9 -May Queen trein vetäardiff Mar 26 Forttipa,Autwerp, Mar 7 Commissary. Londonlar, 39 Tyrons
C. W. Cochrane...
Birling (.) A..
Bydonban parte
Pri (9)!..
Gates (8.)...
· Kejsowan
St. Elmo
H. B. Sandford.
Galaten my
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the abors Company, are pro and to grant Insurance as follow
MARINE RISKS.
- Policies at cgrant rata parasitkering - London bar. 30 in London, or at the principal purts of India, „Cardiff de mÄpri
8 Australis. and the East.
A BROKERAGE of THIWTY-THREE and ONE- THE PERCENT. will be allowed as an LOCAL SRISKS.
Apr
4
„Liverpool - Apr.
Hamborg Apr.
London avanza Apr. „Cardiff n. m... Apry (10 „Cardi
Cardif
FIRE RISKS.
ending.
A. MAOG HEATON. 1465. Hongkong, 27th September, 1875.
SUN TIEN OFFICE.",
LAHE Undersigned is prepared to Grapt. Policies against Fire to the extent of $60,000 dni First-class Biako. ...
THE VENIN, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT,
AND IMPORTRE OF FRENCH GOODS,
14, QUEEN'S-ROAD, HONGKONG...
U. ROGERS, DENTAL SURGEON,
woordance with the Company's Article of As. No. 7, ARBUTENOT ROAD,
oontion, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri-Begs to inform bis Friends that be latinda cuted annually to Contributors, whether Share being 43SENT from Hongkong for Biz az colders or not, in proportion to the net aroom! Eight Weobe, leaping early in April. of Prem Sontributed by macb, the remaining 227 Hongkong, March 13tb, 1877- third being carried to Reserve Fred.
HE TUURIST'S GUID
·ULYFRANT & Co.,
REDUCED PRICE $1. General Agents. #951, "Kongkong. 17th April, 1873. 18 LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED HY ROYAL CHARTER
HIN MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST.
AP.1720;ET
A. Discount of Twenty per cont., 20 %), apour the Current Local Rates of Premia will be si lowed upon Insurancos effeated with this Olice.
T. G. LINSTEAD,
Agent, Bari Firs Office 1335 Hougkom. 4th Dotober, 1826 THE SECOND-COLONIAL-SEA--AND
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OFHE undersigned baving been appointed
BATAVIA, SAM
Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Instrenose as followe
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
Oontaining the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furnilus, E, c, with the Fucti, and Mandarin Pronun-
tation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Pers
The Daily Press Office. FONIX TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Undersigned having been appointed Agants to the shore Company at this Fort, are prepared to grunt Policies against
ire to the extent of $40,900, on Buildings orį
DOUGLAS
Agents in Hongkong for the boys Cote Policies at current-rates-able-other-torn-on-Goads stored, the LAPRAK & co. pany SPECIAL ATTENTION OF
ATPPERS to the low rates of premium in London, or at the principal Ports of India.
bina, and Australia. Folicies granted on First-class Buildings to earged for all steuder risks, besides which
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Apr. 1 an extent of $20,000,
Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE Apr 12
Poticien isoned for long or short periods
Auction Sales TO-URY.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,
At 12 noon,
Sundry Goois
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY FEE URNT. (20%) HIED TER CENT, (339) will be allow
on the current local ralea will be allowed on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Podiperont rates. ell premium charged for insurance, such die pines, and the Straits. On risk to all other count brini deducted at the time of the issue perte the Biokemge wil to FIFTEEN PHIL of polley
RUSSELL & Colum
#poste
1 Hongkong, Ist Jantury, 1874,
$ 717 Hongkoan, 9th November. 1867.
9, Caine Road, Hongkong, The terms are:- FIRE CLASHBOARDERS, ber month
RCOND CLARS BOARDERS, per month,
Prospectos on Application.
$20
$15.
Sa 317 Hongkong, 2018 February, 1877.
RT-EN-TATEO TEL, WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG. STOCKHAUSEN AND ROSE,
- PROPRIETOPS.
En_a* Own" Danses at Evern. Wines, Spirits, &, of the Best Quality only. English, French, And German Spaken. BILLIARD BOOMSBOWLINGALLSYS,
[50]:
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT, RENTS COLLECTED. BROWN JONES & ́Üo, UNDERTAKERS. MODENING STATIONERY, MA, MONTENE ERECTED,
.--
H. F. WODEHOUSE,
Hou, Sec., V. R, C.” 7d. 786 Hongkong, 23rd May, 1877.
JAPAN GAZETTE.”
ТОКОПАНА....
AVING heet appointed AGENT IN HONG- RONG and SOUTH CHINA for the Japas Gazetio, Ordera for Sabscriptions and Adver- Linements for that Paper will be received at this Office,
Hongkong Daily Press Office,
Hongkong 23rd May, 1877. KEATING'S INSECT POWDER. BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEATLES, and all other Insecte are Destroyed by KEATING'S INSECT DESTROYING POWDER, which is quite harmlean to, Domestic Aniwale. Sald
in bins la and Bottles, by THOMAS KEATING,
St. Paol's Churchyari, London, and all Chemists. In exterminating Boatles the cac sem of thie Powder in estraordinary, and no pas noed be troubled by those pasta It is per- fectly clean in application.
[481 703
Notices to Consignees, BARQUE CAURA, FROM HAMBURG.
CONSIGNEES at Circo per German Banque Coura Thiemer, Muster, from Hamburg.. ara reçuested to take delivery of their Goods from alongside.
+
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stoved it Consignces' risk and expense. Bills of Lading will he countersigned by
WM PUSTAD & Co,
Agenta.
779 Tongkeng. 22nd May, 3477. BARQUE CHINAMAN, FROM LONDON.
US Vesel baring arrived, Conaiguses of Cargo are requested to send in their Bille
of Lading to the Undersigned Ter Counter signature, sud to take imordials delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Toseal will be landed aud, ted at Consignees risk
and expense.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK 2.0
Agenta. 778 Hongkong, 22nd May, 1877. STEAMSHIP VOLGA, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE. CONSIGNEES of Urge per Steamablp
Poigny how London, are hérobp-informed that thele Goods are being landed sad stored their risks as the Company's Godowne, bence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on inlan intimation is received from the Consignees be« fare MONDAY, the 21st May, at-Neon, re questing it to bo landed here,
Bille of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining enelaimed alter-SATUR. DAY, the 28th May, at Noor, will be subject to rent and landing aburres.
No fre inmorate bas boon affected.
H. DU POUEY,
773 Hongkong, 20th May, 1877. GERMAN BARK IRIS, FROM HAMBURG:
Agont.
9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
NOW ON SALE QOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland Trade Report for the Year 1876, Price Fen Dollars.
Apply at the Daily Preas Difice. "Bongkong, Felmmery-18772-1 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANTHONSIGNEE of Cargo by the abors Team! avo beraby requested to pead in their PROM this date, antil further notice, a die Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for Coun
ecoct of Twenty percent. (20%) upon the tcraignstore, and, to take immediate delivery current local rate of premia will be allowed of their Goods. apon insurances affected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRATK 00
Agente
tf 1193 Hongkonis. 27th June, 1872. NOSTA BRITISH AND MERCANTIL
INSURANCE COMPANY
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARZER AND SPROJAL AOTS OF PARLIANNY
Established 1800.-
CAPITAL-$2,000,000"
Cargo impeling the disobarge of the Yousef fill be landed and stored at Consigneen' risk nod expense.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Q
Agents 771 Hongkong. 19th Kay 1877. UCCIDENTAL AND OBIRNTAL STEAT- SHIP COMPANY,
NOTICE.
"ONSIGNSES of Cargo by Steamship Casanis are bereby notified that their Guede are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowns at Went Point, from whence delivery can be obtained apon
• MOENIX PIKE INSURANCEUUMFANT.FR Undersigned, Agentrat Hongrong for theabore Compucy, are prepared to grant HOM this duto, sutil farbber notice, a dis. Pelictea against FID, to the extent of EU countersignature of Bile of Lading. A discount of 204 allowed
sans of Twenty pe; gent. (20%) appy then any Building, or on Merebandies in the eum, Gned rerunia tug nasialmed after 25th instant LIFE DEPARTMENT.
urrent local rites of premin will be allowed at the equal rates, subject to a dinonut el will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance, has boon effected. *:. Poliolecissed for sums notorcoding 30topon injurannes elated with this ComprayTwonty per caut. (2073 SIEMSSAN & Co, at reduser match,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agent HOLLIDAY, WISB & Do, Agents.
-126 Hongkong. 20th Uuly, 1878 -ti 1028 · "Hongkong, let July, 1676
1102 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872,
t1063 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874-
76 768 · Hongkong, 18th May, 1677?,