The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 6205
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
苑三零百二千六第
October 19, BRISBANE, Bebish, harf $94,
Hudleston, Haiphong 22nd Sapiombo Rice-ROBABLI & CO. October 13, Owen, British checner, 210
H. Mora &.Co
Coweraue 21st Septoubor, Salt-LANT, October 18, DEUTSCHLAND, German bark, 369, J. Tiemann, Newchwang 3rd Oct, Beans-ARNACLU, KARBERG & Co. October 18, NOSKA, British steamer, 816, -A O. Walker, Swalow 12th Octobir,
General. Kwon ACHRONG.
日九月九年升了緒光
NOTICES OF FIRMS”
NOTICE
INTEREST GUL REY
HENRY LATERS, HUGH FRANCIS RAMSAY FRASCI GILMAN; in our Firm at Hongkong und Fonolow; CEASED on the 20th April, 1877 YOUNG and EDWARD TORIN
CHARLES Augustus „WILD, "FOMUND:
The Firm now conaleta of WILLIAM Stewart,
Hongkong and Frobow
October 18, 1nco, Dutch lock, 169, Woche Thin Dig. p. BLAC
Wereld, New
EMSSEN & O
TAIWAN
13,
3rd October, Beans
British stemmer, 408 !
Young. Formos. 10th Octolar Autoy 11th, and Swatov 12th, General.
D LAPFAIK & Co.
October 18, Jaz, British str. 1,019, W
Shanghai lit September, and 110 Out, Tea.-W. Pusku
J
TO BE LET
TO LET
HONGKONG, MONDAY, OUTOBER, 1578, 1877.
QUSE, NOW, ALBANY RUAD, Infoly
AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PIANO, A.
be Fox R. H. KIDD, HOUSEHOLD TUENTURE, COTTAGE BISNED VILLA! POKFOULUM, FREC niched insyaA FIR
No. 2, SEZMOUR TERRACE
Now, 9 and 11, QUEEN'S LOAD CEN THAL, with. Spacibus Godowns attached, at
PRE Undersigned fans recaived intructions
to Bell by Public Anction en
·· FRIDAY,
*** INTIMATIONS..
壹拜網 號五十月十英
INTIMATIONS.
港香
SIL BAND COTTONGKONG KACD9, 1975.
Having completed arrangements for AUTUMN AND WINTER TRADE.
we beg to inform our Customers and the Pelke that we are showing an ENTIRELY NEW and MOST EXTENSIVE STOCKWARM
The HONGKONG DEREY, a Sweepstakes of $20 ekoh, kall forfeit if declared on or before
PRICE $2 PER MONTH.
INTIMATIONS.
THEATRE
ROYAL
CITY HALL, HONGKONG.
the day of losing Entries, with 3100 added for Tonios bona fide Grifkns at date of Entry (1st Owing to the indifosition of Mr. Line Look 1st Pony, and $50 for 2nd. For all Chisin We have recently added to our Premises February, 1978) Firat Pony, 70 por cent, Naw MILLINERY SHOW ROOL, in which is die Sarond, 20 per cent Third, 10 per cent played every leading NOVELTYJE
Weight, 10s 71b. One Mile and Half Owing to the series depression in the Home (NOMINATIONS CLOSE THURSDAY, G-Make's we have bought, for Cash, an immease the 27th December, 1877, addressed to the Clark
Stock of Silke on most advantageous torms we of the Course at the Club).
By Order. a now offering BILKS at mich Lowm PRICES than menal.
BLACK SILKS.
present compiad by Meers. BUTTLEFIELD and the 19th day of October, 1877, at the House
Leknown as FLSTCHER'S BRILDING," next....
to the Control Department, at 21 Apply to
The HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE of tlaman, who is giving up Hitme keeping,
H
[Zmi 489
BOX This Dale Mr. EDWARD SHEP
50
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missing of ANA
Green Rop sorored COUCHES and CHAIRS, Marble top CABLES, ENGRAVINGS
DINING TABLE and CHATES, SIDE. BOARD, WHATNOTE, Dümer and Desert
&&5.
Wear Guaranteed, from 65 Cute per Yord.
-----COLOURED SILKS,
övery New Shade:
PANCY SILKS,
STRIPS and CHECK
22nd September, 1877. (Im1452 DAVID BASSOON, SONE & C
Hongkong, 15th October, 18777/
TO LET. STAKE INTEREST and RESFONSIBILITY of Mr.
FRAPP in our Tim CEASED from TOUSE Nó, 8, WEST TERRACE
Apply to BLACKHEAD & Co.
TALGAR, House and Estate Agniut, Hongkong, 1st October, 1877
N-9. Hollywood Rd SERVICES, GLASS ad-PEATED WARE, NOTICE
Hongkong, 4th October, 1877.
Iron BEDSTEADS, WARDROBES, Tailėt *TO LET::
TABLIS and GLASSES WASHSTANDE THE DWELLING HOUSE Wasy and SERVICES, CHEVAL GLASS, &c., & JAPANESE POPLINS,
Por, known e Shteter House, now ~ A COTTAGE PLANO. in the occupation of HERBERT COPE, Baq
The THREE LABGE HOUSES (recently Buildings, adjoining the Control Department. They may be occupied as entire Dwellings Dy- in Plate, and would be suitable for a Mess or Boarding Establishment.
PARD and M. M. W... GREIG 200 anthorized to SIGN, the NANE of our-FIRM per procuration at FOQCHOW. ad M. F. ELLWELL at AMOY A
RUSSELL & Co. China, Ist June, 1877m867 October 13, YANGTAZE, British str., 782, D. NENOTICEA thoroughly repaired) knows in FLETCHWE'S
HAVE This Day established myself at the Schultze, Shanghai 15th October, Ceres of TAIWANOO, Tormore FEL-SIEMBRE & Co October 14, HowEANG, Chinese str. 795, Taas GENERAL MERCHANT and COMMIS. STON AGENT, under the Style or Firm of * JULIUS HANNIOn & Co.
JULIUS MANNICI. Tukor, Formose, 1st October, 1877. (In1480,
October, General
mont, Center 18th. CM. S. N Co. October 14, City of Pexino, American str.,
5075, Tanner San Francisco 12th Sept and Yokohamn 7th Cctober, Mails and General FMS. 8 Co October 14, Carros, Ger. hark, 373, Crantz,
Oct., Bains, SIEM
EDWARD BURNIE will conduct the
SPACIOUS GRANITE AND COAL GO DOWNS, connected with the above, fronting the Harbour and Queen's Road Billing,
Apply to
SHARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON,,
MJUSINESS of my Office, during my tem. Supreme Court-House Solicitors..
porary abronco from the Colony,
R. H. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices and Bioyds,
Register of Shipping Hongkong, 19th March, 1877.
SERGASCAR, German str., 880, October 1, Champion 18th October 2/ Club Chambers,
ADAGASCAR
& Oo,
Sta
October 14, Gnozy van Gainsterer, Dutch
bark J. Evau Jouy, Bangkok 11th September, Bice and Wood.-CHINESE
LEARANCES.
AT THE HAHAJUR MARTEE'S OFFICE, OCTOBER 19TH.
Luci, British bark, for Manila. Golden. Burn, British steamer, for Haiphong Larys, British bark, for Foechow." Ningvo, British sleather, Fur Shanghai. Rallonn, Gersku str, for Sirgan,
DEPARTURES.
October 13, YANGTSE, British stenmier, for
Canton
October 18, DELLONA, Geimas steamer, for
Saigon
"October 18, Ninero, British steamer, for
Shanghai,
October 14, Faur, Spanish str, for Mach
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED,
Per Nor, str., from Swaboy m
200 Chinose.
Per Yangisse, str. from Shanghai ----
51 Culmue
Per City of Peking, att, from San Francisco
and Yokoham
Me and Ma Harmon, Messe. Fang Pak MaoPherson, and Ber. Burgasir And 699 CHL mena, steerego,
Fer of dan Grundejer, from Bangkok --- 2 Chinese
REPORTS.
The British achooner Onward reports left Cowman on 21st September, and had finowe ther throughout.
NOTICEL
Fan483
her pored a BRANCH of our Esta
Mr. L. JUEDELL is authorized to SIGN our Firm pec Procuration:
HERTON, EBELL & Co. Straton Halhot. In October, 1572 31508
*** NOTICE. PE VISHE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of the
blishment at HAIPHOND, Tougao.
Undersignal in the Firm of Messrs. BROWN & Co. of Amoy: CEASED on the
1st December, 1878,
[1at1485-)
DUNCAN DAVIDSON, Anwy, 24th September, 1877.
NOTICE.
Otablislaing myself in FOOCHOW at an
Hongkong, 17th September, 1877,
685
A TO LET. THE DWELLING HOUSE & OFFICES
· Soc Catalogues.
TERMS OF BALE--Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars waghel at 51.3 All Lota, with all faults and actors of description, at par ohusers cisk on the fall of the hormor-
JM. QUEDES, Jur., Avotioneer.
Hongkong, 10th October, 1877.
1599
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Indeed has to deli by I'mblie THE Undersigned has reueirod instructions
Auction, on
MONDAY
the 22nd October, 1877, at 9 lock PM at his
Residence, No. 1. Morrison Hill, The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE &e, comprising Earlish made Oval T NOV DAY HOUSE OF CENTRETABLE, Teak work 300K STO
capotion of Mester. DougLAB LAPHAIN & CO PICTURES, CLOCKS, and STATUETTE.
Teas Extension DINING TABLE SIDE. >TUD:DWELLING HOUSE No. 10, Gouen STREET
BRA Apply to
DÕUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 10th July: 1877.
Icon BEDSTEADS. English-made Maho gany Marbletop WASHSŤAND; TOILET DOOMS in PREMISES, 20, PRATA CESTABLE, TOILET GLASS, WARDROBES,
TRAL, enitable for. Oßces or Private CHEST of DRAWERS, &o. Drelling
Apply JUSTUS LEMEKE & Co. Longkong, 2nd October, 1877 (148701 on and after Saterday, the 21st insmat
no
"
TO LET
TO LET
[788
[1352
DIE INWELLING HOUSE in CAINE
ROAD, a vesent in the occupation of 11 DE POUDY, Esq. Peasession from 1st November
Apply to
JOHN JACK,
East Point. Hongkong, 6th September, 1877.
TO LET With Possession 1st September, OUSES, Nos. 4 mdö, PEORIA TERRACE, (1410Elgin, Staset. Apply to
LAND, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong S1st July, 1877
-[t118]
the NOVEMBER I purpose es-
EXCHANGE GENERAL BROKER, COMMISSION AGENT, and PUBLIC AC COUNTANT:
C. D. WEEKS Fooohow, September, 1977, NOTICE:
M
B CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY
was admitted PARTNER in our Firm
an the 1st July, 1877.
·DOUGLAS LAPRAIR & Co. Hongkong, 22nd Septesabar, 1877.
1451
HONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANKING
CORPORATION.
PAID UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 of Dollars. RESERVE FUND $50,000 of Dollars,
Corer OF DIRECTORS →→ Chairman Harris, Esq. Deputy Chiroma —F. D. 818800N, Esq. E. K. Bajos: Eéq
A. Jis ver, Esq. Wibolos Heinors, Hey. E-Tobin, Eag CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong-THOMAS JACKSON, E14,
W H-Farbes, Day,** Een. W. Koswick,
MANAGER
The British steamship Narna rsports left -Evator on 12th October, and and-light N-E-Shanghai-EWOY ČANERON, Dag,
winds and fine weather:
A
The German bark Deutschtend reports left Newch walig on 3rd October, stil hal light win da and fine weather;
The British bark Bríshuaia reports fell Kal phony on 22nd Septeraber, ind had NE mon- soon pet in strong all the way up.
The British s'anushly Jon, reports left- Shanghai cá 13th September, and Foochow en
LONDON BANKERS LONDON & COUNTY BANK
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWHE On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 11 per cent, per unum vn the daily balanc
On Fixed Deposits
For 3 months & per cont. por annum, Bar 6 mantha 4 per cent..par auuam. For 12 months 5 per cent. per annum.
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. CREDITS granted an approved Spourites, and
business transit.
11th Oct., and experienced strong N.E. winds orery description of Banking and Exchange
all the passage.
The German bark Canton reports left Newmmercial places in Europe, India Australia, chwang on 4th October, and bad fresh Norcher America, China and Japan, winds and try weather, bi Shanghay huwa a heavy gala from the NNW after which is westher to the end of the passage
-The British steamship Yangtze reports left Shanghai on 10th October, and had strong NNW. winds and haay weather for 24 hours after which had a moderate Nertherly brasse to port. Passed the steamship ooy off the Fisherman's Group
T. JACKSON, Chief Manger, Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Quova's Bond Bast,
•-16]
TO LET
Fit28
A FIRST-CLASS GEANTTE GODOWN ||
of the Praya, Wanchi - Apply to
OLYPHANT & Coi Hongkong, 1st March, 1877. HONGKONG FIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF Benda von TEN YEAE 1876.
ROAD AIR WLATNOTS Curved Dining reum CHAIRS Steal: FENDERS: Dinner, Dessert, and Breakfast BETS, GLASSWARE and PLATED WARE.
Catalognos will be issued, and the whole to be
- TERM OF SALE-Castí beßire delivary "in Mexinais Dollars weighed at 717, All Lots with all faults and arters of description, at Par- obases risk on the half of the a
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Hongkong, 15th October, 1877,
FOR SALE
HY
Anotioneer.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
11543
from 20 Conta jier Yard.. TRIMMING SILKS AND SATINS.
DRIDAL BILKS,
· BRIDAL SATINS. BLACK & COLOURED SILK VELVETS, omenally Cheap BLACK ARD COLOURED VELVETEENS
A very large Stock of various WINTER DRESS GOODS, certainly the Best and Cheapest Goods erst
introduced,
All the New and Useful Coloure
ALL WOOL SENGES. BLACK AND COLOURED FRENCH CASHMERES AND MERINOS ALL WOOL SCOTCH PLAIDS,
Bingle and Double Width: Our Dress Department ja better assorted, and Prices are lower than at any time in the past.
LADIES' DE CHILDREN'S CLOTH and ottor Seasonable JACKETS and MANTLES GREAT NOVELTIES are shown in this Depart ment, SEALSKIN JACKETSAMUFFS, & BOAS
Various FASHIONABLE FUR TRIMMINGS. SWANSDOWN MUFFS, CAPES, AND ROAS.
- WOOL SHAWLS; “The Excelsior." of Superior Quality and Great Warmth, at $250
ANETTED WOOL SHAWLS, CAPES, SCARVES, AND CLOUDS. WINTER SKIRTS Better and Cheaper than ever. Specialities in LADIES' HOSE. CHILDREN'S SOCKS. Designs in COLLA EN-and-UUTTA NEW RIBBONS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LAGES.
17 NOVEMBER 1877,legant HE SCURY STEAMER."HWAI YUEN “
(Late "CALABAR”) (KAZ
This Steamer was built on the Clyde in 1864 TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED STRAW
Lengti... ......... ft. 2000. Beam........
ft. 314
Depth H. 19.2 Gresa Tonnage....... Tone 1,121,61 Register Tanringa. Tons 762.68 Hore Power
· 230
The Bale will take place in the Port of Shang Shanghai, 19th Saptomber, 1877, [1482
NOTICE
"EXTRACT, FROM-
HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14th Novomber, 1876-
No. 186. GovRENNENT NOTIFICATION.
(OTICE is keroby given that Massra. HFB.
BUCK and BON, ôt 24, Jame' Street, London, have compiled with the requirements of Ordinarico No. 16 of 1873 for to KEGISTRATION
thir Colony of their THAT MARK as a
HAREHOLDERS in the above Company Naro requested to furnish the Undoraigned with a List of thele Cóntribution for the year anding 31st December last, in order that the Distribution of TWENTY PER CENT, (20-"};) at tho Natt Profits roserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to their 31st October next will be adjusted by the Con pany, and no alaims or alterations will be sabab
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Cruzeral Managers. Hongkong, 1st August, 1877.. 13m 1203 CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMBED.
quently admitted:
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUM COR TEN YEAK-1878.
HAREHOLDERS in the ebore Company
are requested to farnish the Undersigned
Warre LEAD, PAINTERS COLOUR, Om and VARNIE, and that the same has been duly registered. By summand
(Signed) GARDINER AUSTIN
Colonial Secretary, Mesara. HUBBUCK and EU's GENUINE GOODB are always kept in Stock by their Agents
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. -Hongkong, 18th May, 1877.
KBATINGS BONBONS OR WORM TABLETS, PURELY VEGETABLE SHEFILEAT. both in
AND FELT HATS AND BONNETS.
1, AND 4 BUTTONED KID GLOVES, all Sizes and Colours,
DBES SMAEING
- Special attention is given to this Department, Charges are moderate, and if Excellent.
MILLINERY BY SUPERIOR HANDS.
SATLE CO VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD STESTANLEY STREET
HONGKONG;
AND WE SHANGHAT
6. FALCONER and CO... ATCH AND CHRONOMETER
"MANUFACTULERS AND JEWELLERS
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS.
AND BOOKS. No. 46, QuesN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
-NOTICE
MILLAR
·DENTAL 'NOTICE.
DENTS CREAGH,
1 Captain 28th Regiment.
Clerk of the Course:: Hongkong 12th October, 1877, [21530
NOTICE.
FFICE OF THE YANGTSZE
10 INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
SHANGHAI, 9th October, 1877,
there will be no Performance thie Evening
TOMORROW (TUESDAY) EVENING, October 16th, 1847, Under the
DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE
of
RIS EXCELLENCY JOHN POPE HENNESSY, CA G. 40, 60, GOVERNO and COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF,
THE FAMOUS-
In Pursuince of a Resolution-passed at the
-5th July, 1872, A. RETURN of CAPITAL of ONE HUNDRED und FIFTY EARLS por SHALE' will 50 me at the Office of the Secretaries on the 15th instant, to Shareholders of Rocord the 10th instant..
General Meeting of the Agitation, held on the ROYAL ILLUSIONISTS.
Warnakon will be delivered by the Under- signed to the Shareholders, or their · Lawful Representatives, on PRESENTATION of Sharn CERTIFICATES.
RUSSELL & Coy 2w15317
NOTICE
-Secretardus.
One of the SHANGHAI STEAM NAVI GATION COMPANY, in Liquidatier
A
from
ENGLAND'S HOME OF MYSTERY, THE
where their anparalleled Dataînents were pre BOZPTAIN, HALL, London;
vented rightly to crowded andiances
for over two years,"
In their UNIQUE STARTLING
WONDERS.
Their PROFOUNDLY MYSTERIOUS SEANCES.
have boon given in the presence of the SECOND RETURN of CAPITAL, at CROWNED HRADE and NOBILITY of EUROPE, A the nts of Frys TABLY per Smary, wil be made to Shareholders of record on the lat tobar, payable at the Office of the Fiquidators, on the 8th instant.
Warrants will be delivered by the Undersigued
to Bhareholders or their lawful representatives
'on prosentation of Share Certificates for endorse
mont...
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd to the 8th instant inclusive,
RUSSELL & Co.....
Liquidators.
By Order,
---and before VAST LINTELLIGENT ASSEMBLAGES throughint the civilized world, Astonishing and Confounding the Wisest of all
Corntries.
POSITIVELY THE LAST APPEARANCE
THE ROYAL ILLUSIONISTS, [1512 On whisk occasion MKELLAR will giren
FULL and COMPLETE EXPOSE "of the
Bhanghai, 2nd October, 1877. AYAN GTSZE INSURANCE
Y
ASSOCIATION.. CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)......
Tis 1000 WONDERFUL SPIRIT CABINET, PERMANENT RESERVE T. 280,000
showing the SPECIAL RESERVE FUND.: Tls: · 75,000
MYSTERIOUS AGENCIES
TOTAL CAPITAL and Accumálations this date
ULRICTORS,
Tla, 725,000
Kants, Esq.
F. FORBES, B., Chair M. W. Boro, Esq. M. P. ETANS, Esq
C. LUCAS, Erg.
SECRETARIES.
Messrs. RUSSELL & Co, Shanghai.
·LONDON, BANKERS. Mesara. BARING BROTHERS & Co.
AGENCIES IN
at work while the doors of the structure aro
отед
ADMISSION..
$2.00
To all Farts of the Horse.
Seata can now be secured at Mess LANE, CRAWFORD & Co's, where Flan of the Hall cen be seen. Chairs may ko ordered for 11 P.,
Doors open at 8.30 Commence at 'dook
[1587 Hongkong, 15th October 1877.
FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO. AND.
Stambip
HONGKONG, LONDON, BAY FRANCISCO, and sharp.
the Principal Ports in the Bust. *POLICIES 'granded où MARINE RIgay to ül!" parts of the Werlil, at L'UBBENT RATES.
·TAIWAN Captain Toans, will be despatched for Lise abovo Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 17th justent, ab Daylight.
Subject to a charge of 18% für Interest on 4 Shareholder' Capital, all the ProFirs of the 1 UNDERTUING-BUSINESS will be annually dis brinter, among all Contributors of Business it proportion to the premium paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, 1st Ootabor. 1877." [1518
PROFESSIONAL NOŢIUE.
PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, gives LESSONS both a SINGING and on the PIANOFORTE.
PIANO-8 TUNED.
PANIZZA likewise begs to offer his Profes For the approaching Winter Season. Mr.
חר
sional Services to attend. Dinner and Evening Co. wil meet with prompt attention. Partios
Orders addressed: care of Messrs. -KRUSE &
Hongkong, 4th October, 1877... [1497
T
AND COM. F. TANIZZA,
· PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS, QUEEN'S. ROAD EAST,
HONGKONG. -
-[61-400 THE TOURIST'S GUIDE with a List of their Contributions for the year
REDUCED FLICE, $1 Containing the uses of all the Articles of proportion of the Net Profits to be reserved far appearance and testo, furnishing a letter E Ha, with the Punti and Mandarin DEARTA granted on Leacon, and the ohied ending 31st havember last, in order that the
Trade, objects of Natural History, Einmitare; Contributors may be arranged Returns not ble method of sinsinistering the only certain rendered prior to the Sist October ezt will be remedy for INTESTINAL OF THREAD WORMS. Cistion. adjnated by the Company, and no claims or It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation and Also a few copios of the GRAMMAR OF TIÊN altorations will be subsequentfr odmitted, ir especially adapted for Children. Sold in CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Forts.
JAS. B. COUGHTREE," Bottles by'all Cheat
The Daily Press Olive. [8011859 *Secretary Hongkong, 1st August, 1877, (91189 WCBA'WFOED AND CO
57, CARTED LANE, SY, PAUL'8,- - PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
LONDON, EC., Ber to state that they are open for any Com HB Undersigned having been appointed mercial Transactions, as to Consignments, for £110,000.gents to the above Company at this Granting Drafts, and presenting Commercial Pirt, are prepared to grant Tolicies against Hills for Acceptance and Paymmi. For Buying Fire to the extent of 310,000, en Beddings or English Groots as a very Stair Commission, and on Goods stored theref
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 4th Novembar, 1808
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
Undersigned. Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN STRANGES at Current Ratas: ----
MELCHERS E C6, Agente Kapal Tusgrance Company Hongkong, 57th March, 1874,
35 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Hongkong, lệth August, 1877. HARFERED BASK ÓE, INDIA, AUS: S
"TRALIA, AND CHINS.
CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDA...
PlanBarkers: THE BANK OF ENGLAND."-
£$60,000
The Dutch bark Groen van Grinsterer reparts left Bangkok on 11th Reptember, and expect CHIT DANK. tuted light variable Westerly winds and weTHE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, ther, then saime and light winds from the NE. and E. and heary swoll. On the 9th vari
The BANK'S BRANCH IN HONGKONG grants able minds and weather, in the futh heary Drafts on London and the Chief Commisrail min, thunder and lightning; on the 11th Nlaces in Europe and the East baya and re winde, ovocia with strong gusts which ceives for collection: Bills of Exohauge and lasted till reiching port."
epadnete all kinds of Banking and Exchange
* The British steamshep Tupan reports left business
Local, Bills diaconated, and interest allowed Formous on 10th October, and had moderate WNW winds and smooth to Amor, Left on Current Accounts and on Deponite for fixed- arms which may be ascertained on Amoy on the 11th, and find fresh NE winds to periods Bwatou Loft Svatow on the 124b, and bad application. fra NE winds and rough nes to Breaker, Is- land; from thence to port moderate NE. zinda and see. In Tagvai, H.M.8. Maggie and alr
Heiloong. In Seaton, etre Namoa and Spartan. The American steamship City of Pelong to ports left San Francisco a th September Ar. rived in Tokohains and Dotober, sul lift again on the 7th a 3 m. Fryn Sa Fap pisou te Tokobama thick and rainy weather and moderato gale from the NE, on 18th and 27th. From Yokohama to Van Dieman's Straits light winds and pleant weather, thenes thick, rainy weather to Forman, with heavy gales on the 11th from the NX-Wes from thence to pert strong NE. monsoon. On the 8th, passed the 10: & 0. Co.'s steamship Gaskie, bound North
BWATOW. SHIPPING.
··October--- ARRIVADESANY
6, Tientsin, Pritjih shumer, from Shanghai.
6 Namos, British utr., Zrom Coast Forte
Douglas, British, steamer, from Hourkore.
9. Parodiey, German bok from Newolwang.
8. Wega, Germain batic, from ewchwang
"JAPAN GAZETTE"
YOKOHAMA ER
1904
HAVING Leeningpointed Aors in Fort
بودن به دور خود دایی رنگ شده
THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the antant. of 45,080, Dallas am Building or on ONGEN SOUTH CHINA for the Japan Goods stored therein, at Ocarent Local Rates Gazette Japan Chazette Summary and ambjent to Dleonnt of 20. u the premis
Hong List Orders for Subscriptions, and Advertisements or that Paper will be rcvclved. NORTON & Com at this Office.
Hongkong Daily Fress Office.
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1877,
SUNOTICE
(800
E Undersigned has been appointed LE AGENT at Tar Paws for THE POSI IVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).'
>W H. NOTLET
Hongkong, January, 1870
Agents.
rea
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY, KING -DHÚNGE THE FIRET.
AD 1720
HE Undersigned having boom appointed Agouts for the above: Corporation, are Hongkong. 6th Tune 1827 files prepared to grant Insurances as followe THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND Pelioios at currant ratea, payable, either here,
MARINE DEPARTMENT. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
BATAVIA,
{"BR" Undersigned, having been appointed" 1 Agnata in Hongkong for the above Com
&H Bremer German 'selt, from obwangany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF
9. Atelants Garman tr, from Nawahwang,
Juno, German fark, for New chwang
forwarding Goods to any place in England or
the Continent.
HONGKONG HOTEL A ENDERS are invited for a LEASE. of the HONGKONG HOTEL, the present Five yearly Lease expiring on the 31st August; 1878. ROGERS bege to inform his Patrons SEALED TENDERS to be sout in on or be D. rate that he intends to risit for 31 March, 1876, to the SRETAN Asoy and Foodnow in September and Catober, the HorotoNG HOTEL COMPANY, LEITOR losing Hongkong about the 15th of September. who will supply any information required.
Hongkong, 7th August 1877.
·[61": By Order of the Directors,
LOUIS RAUSCHILD, Seeroluiry. Hongkong, 25th September, 1877.
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X FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ROM this date, until further notice, a dis
const of Twenty per cant. 450 *) upon the Current Liscal Rates of Premis will be allowed
Wa bog to draw your attention to a very im portant English Invention we have en kand, vis,non WOOLLEN BLANKETS cu COVERINGST
OF LARGE SIZES, COMBINED WITH AN
Am PILLOW.
It wiU he found most necessary and useful for Military Man, Travellers, Invalids, for use in Hospitals, oo, possessing amongst others the following advantages--It is the finest sub- stitute for a Bed. The Pillow can be raised or lowered at any time with the greatest susa. It will pack up in a very small compass, and can be carried about without any inconvenience.
PIICE FROM 158. TO 368 EACH the amount of your order to
When offering the above article, plceso remit
Gra1176] W, CRAWFORD AND CO. CARINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT-
the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN,
Fablished at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail, contains the LATEST: AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, REFORTS OF MEETINGS OF KOMPANIES,
in London, or at the principal Ports of India THE LATEST TELEGRAMS China, and Anatralia med
FIRE DEPARTMENT-
Poleier issued for long or short periods at current rates,
HLPPUrts to the low rates of Premi A discount of 20 allowed charged for all steamer risks, besides witch LIFE DEPARTMENT.
together with tha OLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS
Baptambor DEFARTUBRASS Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE. THE ONCE. Polisies issued for us not ending. £5,000-le Philippines, Stridis Settlements; & do
19, Noras, British steamer, from,
49, Bruch steamer, for Coast Porta 3. Flying Saud, British sch, for Nukwang. d. Eooshow, British stinnée, for Shanghai 6. Tema British steamer, for Hongkong
Chonto, Chinese guubort, for Hongkong Dongles, British steamer, for Cost Porle Tientsin, British steamer, for Blangimi.
··9. China, Gürman schooner, for: Foochow 10. Wamer, British burk, for Chiefra"
(Pur last
VESSELS THAT HAVE ABEIYUDUN BURDER TED PORTS LA CHIMA, JAPAN, AND
Alvica) ghat Monila
Foockaw
•Menelons (8) Cuba
Vidios (8)
Fire Blan
THIRD PER CENT (8ll be allowed -on-rieles to ports in Chine, Jaon, the Philip
mus unt the Straits. On risks to all other porta the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER CENE (15%) only.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents,
at reduced rates.
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of the Fortnight. The Trade Report a large vironlation Hongkong the Porte of China and Jan
Hongkook, Jrd Oetober; 1877AN NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG
Insurances affected with this Company
· DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Cn.
Agents, Hongkong, 27th June 1872
[G7 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE.
INSURANCE. COMPANY,
FROM this date, until further notice, à dia-
FROM dates her cent. (20")) upon the current lossl rate of Promin will be allowed upon Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agento Hongkong, 37th Jand, 1872. "MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM TANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
THE Undorsigued have been appointed
Agents for the above Company at Bong kong Canten, Focelow, Shanghai, and Han kow, and are prepared to grant Juserandes Li Current Rates
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1853: 97 THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
NHE Undersigned, having been appointed Agent in Hongkong for the abovanamed GRANT POLICIES Compnay, it prepared agsins: FIRE on Buildings and on Goods to the extent of £10,000, at the usual rates, subject to an immediate discount of 20 /
Attention is invited to a venskferable rednotion An-Premia-for LIFE: INGULANCE D Clo A, MaçQ. HEATON, Hongkong, 27th September, 1875,--(7 BATAVIA SEA AND FILE INSURANCE
S
T
AN MANILA.
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For Freigator Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIN & Co... Hongkong, 15th October, 1877.
[1538
FOR TAIPHONG (DIEDOT). THE Stanship.
"DALE Captain J. Thompson, will be despatched for the abase. Port og WEDNESDAY, The 1766 wit at Daylight
For Fraight ur Parrage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIR & Co.
1589 Hongkong 15th October, 1877
*FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. THE * 83 L 11 Russian Clipper Ship
"JALO
C. F. Moberg, Commander.
For further Particulars, apply to CAPPAIN on board.
Hongkong, 15th October, 1877,
[1540
NOTICE
· HAVE Established myseľ sa AUC- TIONEER and GENERAL COMMIS- STON AGENT
Sales Room-ZETLAND STREET
FRAPP
· Hongkong, "Votobör, 18777
T1567 Estate of JOFIN MORTON BEAUMONT, of Foocrow, Deceased.
Undersigned bag This Day OPENED ALL Parisons Indebted to the above Estate at this Port & BSINESS, consisting ment to the Undersigned, and those Persons aro regnoited to make Immediate Pay- of HOTEL, SHIP-CHANDANAF, arid GENERAL STOREKEEPER, situated on the Mor, facing having CLAIMS against it mast sead in Faz- Hentats accompanied by the pooper Feuchara, the Bay.
Froek Provisions and Water supplied on the before the 20th November next SHORTEST TOTICE,"
EDWARD VERRIL Manila, September 12th, 1877:
HOTEL DE L'EUROPE
3
14411
'MANILA, *.
On the Moze nent the Harbour Master's Office, and within Ten Minutes' walk of the Merchants Offices:
TABLE D'HOTE, RATHS, BILLIARDE, KA
EDWARD VERRIL
Proprietor. PONG AND CO.,
PHOTOGRAPHERS 31, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, UPPOSITE SAVIS & CO's
This Estobbialment has always on hand large Stook of Viowa of Hongkong, Canter, and Mano, and they having, of SUPERIOR KIND at MODERATE PRIDEM
The Proprietare, who are prepared to take Photographs of every description, any sige, sind OR a mis of a door werk, guarantee the perfection of Photography.
Note the address
31, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, NOW ON SALE.
FRANK LETBURN.
[7a1342
ARTHUR W. WALKINSHAW Exentors
Fooghow, 10th October, 1877:
DENTAL NOTICE.
R. STOUT has RETURNED, 2nd will be
Dy Tangire Parents on MONDAY,
the 24th instant, until further notico, af his Boome, Grand Floor, HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS. Office hours, 8 to 12. Noon. and 2 to 4 PM. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1877. 1148
RIENTAL HOTEL, WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG STOCKILAUSEN AND ROSE, TIFFINATORE DINNER at HALF-PASTSETEN
MS PROPRIETOKS. Wines, Spirits, do. of the Best Quality only. English, French and German Spelen. BILLIARD BOOMS BOWLINGALLETS.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.
TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTION AD CARGO, DX O. 3.6. 00.'S Stra. DEUCALION' AND "ANCHISES, FROM SEMUR NALIVERPOOL,
QHIPPING Orders must be obtained from
the Undersigned not inter than the 16th.
D'OUND VOLUMES of the China Deerlandistant for shipment per Str. "GLAUKS
Trade Report for the Year 1976.
PRIORTEN DOLLARS
Apply at the Daily Press Offee. ODIPAN ⠀⠀
Hongkong, Pobfuntry, 1877, having been appoutted TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
THE Undersigned, Acts for the here TCompany, are prepared to GRANT IN UD Undersight have Company, are pre-A COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
HOLLIDAY WISH & Co Hongkong 28th July, 1879
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMFANY
TRAY(LIMERED). CAPITAL TAEL 400,000; Equal to $555.555.55 ||SURANCES to the extent of $15,000, un first. 17834......
jolasa riaks at current ratestat de DILECTORS
--- MELCHELS & Co.
- CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY.
BLIMMEDI NOTICK
Hongkong, 1st July, 1874. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM FLEE SING OF MID In Hog Firm
PANTICAN SHUNG LAI, of the Lai Yuen Furm
WONG YIN PUs, of the Chun Cheong Wing (V
|| KH35 Undervignad, Agents for the above ingr
Company, aro premiod to grant Policise TCE, of the Tea On Firm Brant Fire to the extent of BALONE on Bay Boyo Bonx Fuse, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong.
WONG PAK CHEONG, of the Ban Tye Lee Hougo Pun Pond, of the. Wy Sing Firm.
Ang 50 kg 6 FIRST CLASS RISK,
Aug 23 of Carment Rates A
AMETOARE AWESTY. FRE, VENT. (20%)) Aug. 28111 be made on the ramifim elinrgod on mil· Aug 49 Ingrances, suon LaTULK being parable on the
issue of the Peliby
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co...
Agentagand Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, Ta March, 1874,
AUCTION SALES TO-DAY
MANAGER-HO AMEL
BUTTERFELD & SWIRE, Agents Honganing, 10th October, 1877.
1317 COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEREES
MARITIMESZES
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
paied to grupt Insuances us follows
MARINE RISKS
THE Undersigned, having been upriointedONSIGNEES of the following Carga ara Polistret her best in London, og at the principal porta. of India Australia, otel the East
Á BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE And One- TRIED TEE CENT. Will Hollowed on all LOCAL RISKETA DOLICIES granted at current ratón on Ma-ENIA FIRE RISKE
rine Risks to all parts of the Work In Policies granted on First-olaes Buildings to Incoordaune with the Company's Articles of Asian extent of $20,000, 1:7% HUMANIST
scciston, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri-A DISCOUNT of TWENTY FER Ceny (2079) unted anually to Contributors chother Share upon the Corrent Local Botes will be allowed on MARINE RISES on Goods, o, Enkun at holders or noin proportion to le net amount all preinjan charged for insurancsgo de CURRENTLBATES in Austin Califogol Prowin goal iso-the-emainingsreernt being daduated at the time of the drud Mamla, Singapore, Galgon Penang, wad to dl third being carried to Reserve Fandof. Polley the Treaty Forts of China and Jepan
OTYMEANT & Com
RUSSELL & Co... Hand Once, 48, Bonham Strand,
1881 Hugkong, 17th April, 187
Hongkong) lit June 1577
4160 Hongkong: Let Jhaparr, 1874,
pared to Boot Fisks against Fire at Curent Ratas, salgast to a Benos of 20 për aunt.
STEMSSEN & Co., Agente. Hongkong, 16th November, 1872, CAZANE SUN FIRE OFFICE.
to the undersigned for enuntersignature, and tako imediate delivery, This Curons been landed and stared at their risk and ergense
-No-Fire Instance in heen effected."
goat.
ETANUrsk 18th September, 1877 THE Undersigned in proper to 20mmt SP 148 bare Stone, from Mairan, de kana 1 Polinisa against Fire to tie extent of ATE ATA 30th Hoptember, 1677; 250,000 or First-class ass
WO (in heart), Nos. 21140; 20 ensta Morahan- Discount of Twenty per vent. (20%) and the Current Local Itates of Promia will be al¬? MF & G (in diamondi Ty dvoselƒ10+10=d6#*#* flowed upon; Insurances effected with this Offico. okundiga,^||
NUS LINSTEAD.
REH1's Merchandise Agint Sun Fire Office. FH&C (în Pamond) 4; a sass Merchandise (60 Hongkong 4th October, 1876
Hotgkong, 8th Onteber, 197