The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 6260
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
魏十六百二千六第
December 18, SUNDA, British str., 1,712, Reeves Yokohania 11th Des., Mails and General P. & 0. S. N Co, a
December 19, FATHOCLUS; Britieli str., 1,650, Billings, Liverpool 96th October, Port Bead
Filth Nur
Colombs lat Deo., P nang 7th
BITTERSTELIA & SWI December 19 HowsANG, Chinese str. 295-
Temont, Canton 18th December, Gene
and Singapore 12th, General
cal M. S. N. Co
日六十月壹十年丑丁緒光
TO BE LET TO LET
NOTICES OF FIRMS.
NOTICE
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20TL 1877.
OUSE No. 10, ALBANY ROAD,lately
AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC ATOTION.
THIS DAY,
INTIMATIONS.
FOR SALE
四拜禮
·號十二月二十英
HATE THIS DAY ostablished myself at Hood by the her. R. EL RACE THE Undersigned will. Bell by Public Au▼ERY FIX and FULL AUSTRALIAN
BOATS. this Fort, andes the Byle or Fin,
“BISNES VILLA POSHOLUM, Fertion,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
41x1918 Hongkong, 19th December 1877- CHRISTMAS.
WEST POINT ON WORKS, ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS,
WILLIAM DUNPHY & CO., Lute Matinger of the Novelty Iron Works,
BWA DUNFET. Hongkong, 10th Desembar, 1977.
NOTICE F
16m1810
Nos 9 and 11, QUEEN'S ROAD CEN- the 20th December, 1877, at Noon, at his Saes! TRAL, with Spacious Godowns attdeked,
Rooms, Queens Road, Bagag persent noonpled by Messrs. BUTTERFIELD and Case GIN and FORT WINE.
Fereine Stat LAMPS, Pankah LAMPS, SWOBS.
Manis SOAP, Fancy Toilet BOAP, and HeyHRISTMAS CAKES inde to Order by Apply to
SOAP Tooth BHUSHES, WALL PAPE Horakose AND CHINA BAKERY COM FEROY VANES, STATES: PENKNIVES, PANY
LANE, CRAWFORD & CA.; SCISSORS, OUPS and SAUCERS DIN
* Special Agents. A NFR SETS TABLE COVERS, TOWELS,
Hongkong, 181 December, 1877. [1849 FLANNELSTAURATA VAN
DAVID SASSOON, BOKS & Co. Hongkong, th October, 3877 THE DWELLING HOUSE A
WEST
and
18th December. Bali HAVE This Day established myselź at the POINT, known as Shirley House, An Invoice of GLASSWARE, comprises
December 19,
19, ORNATR, British back; 731, G. Parrott, Systow 181
UILDER December 19, FLORENCE STARMOR, Italian bark, 494, D. Gargail Swatow 13th Dec Ballast.THOS BOTARIS & Ca December 19, CARISBROOKE, British steamer, 986, H. Wharton, Singapore 10th Dec, General-MAN-RING & Co. December 19, Gnown, British gun-vesse?, Commander Willocs, Manila Daesunter *13th. December 15, Monocier, Aner, gun-vessel, Captain G. W. Swenn, Amor 17th De ceinber
CLEARANCES.
AT THE HARBOUR MASTIN'S OFFICE; DECEMBER 19.
Lombarton, British bark, Ter Yokohama
Ports of TAROW and TATYANFOO; Formosa, GENERAL MERCHANT and COMM SION AGENT, der the Style or Firm of "JULIES MANNION & CO.
JULIUS MANNICIL
Takow, Formosa, Jet October, 16715 Iml480
BUT NOTICE: Aubanel WE have opened A BRANCH of our Est
blishment at Harmon, Tonquin Mr. L. JUEDELL is authorized to SIGN our Firm per Procurationc
HERTON, EBELL & Co. Swatow-Hoihow, 1st October, 1877. 8m1508
NOTICE. N THE AUTHORITY hitherta held by Mr. JAMES BHUCH to BIOH our Firm per procuration is hereby WITHDRAWN,
Audy, 1st December, 1877.
NOTICE
lw1837
in the empation of BELISET CORE, Faq
Also,
The THREE LARGE. HOUSES (rently thoroughly repaired) known as FLETCHER'S BUILDINGS, adjoining Uaq Control Department. They may be occupied as entire Dwellings or in Flate, and would be suitable for a Massor Boarding Establishment
TUMBLERS, WINE GLASSES, FINGER. BOWLS, DECANTERS, Super BASONS; Butter DISHES, PLATES
An Tavce of Breech Loading Single red Double-Berrelled FOWLING PIECES. AS One Ship FIRE ENGINE, PUMPS, IPOS DAVTIS, STOVES OLD IRON.
And Sundry other GOODS. SPACIOUS GRANITE AND COAL GOTEMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in DOWNS, compcoted with the above, fronting Mexican Dollars weighed at 7:17. All Labs, the Harbour and Queen's Road. Sahling.
Apply to
O
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with all faults and orrore of description, at par ibkicsors' risk on the fall of the hammer,
JBL AFHSTRONG, Hongkong, 19th Dooctaber, 1877.
JAPANESE CURIOS
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SHARP TOLLER, AND JOHNSON,
Bolicitore. Sugrenis Court House,
Hongkong, 17th September, 1977.
TO LETRAS.
FOR SALE, CHEAP. NE CUTTER Four WHALE BOATS One GIG, One, DINGE, all bit of Hard Wood and Copper fastened,
Also Two Powerful CRAB WINCHES and Eight Pairs Ungre Size BOW.LIGHTS,
For Particulars, apply to
Now,
*** J. M. ARMSTRONG
Auctioneer
INTIMATIONS.
NOTICE:
港香
PRICE $23 FER MONTHL
INTIMATIONS
TONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETE. MENDERS for the Supply to MPM The FIRST CONCERT of the SEASON Troopship AFRIOS. 01:50 Tons of will take plane on MONDAY, the 7th January SCREENED CARDIFF COALS will be re- 1878, the FEOCEEDS of which will be devoted ceived this Consulate up to 11 . TODAY, to the FUND for Believing the FAME in tho
'the 20th instant.⠀
NOTTE of CHINA
Hongkong, 19th December, 1877. (1856- FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOODITÓW. 1850 EE Steamship
JOAO ANTONIO BARRETTO;::
Obasal, Consulado de Portugal
Hongkong, 18th December, 1877.
CEALED TENDERS will to received by th Undersigned until No TODAY, the 20th mitunt, for the CONSTRUCTION of a COOK HOUSE at the Bezan Naval
HOSITIAL.
NAMOA,
Captain Ponchard, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 43rd instant, at Daylight
For Freight or Pasinge, ainly to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 18th December; 1877.
[1956 T-TO-LET·
Fian and Specification may be soon on appliTO 2 MOREISON HILL (FURNISHED), cation. *
N for the Next Hot Season, from April to
J. BREMNER,
Naval Storekeeper
H.AL. Naval Yard,
Hongkong, lbh Desember, 1877,
*-11839,
Hongkong, 18th December, 1877.- "[+£18ST WE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- TANE BAWFORD & GOT"
PANY, LIMILED. LANE BAWB by d
NOTICE.
CEBISTMAS PRESENTS AND
DELICACIES.-
THE DWELLING HOUS, lalaly to the ANE, CRAWFORD & Co will Sell by DRESSING CASES BOUNT CABINETS, intact both days inclusio
LANE,
No. in occupation of Messrs. DouCLAS LAPRATK & C¤. The DWELLING FOESE, No. 10, Guoez
Karpedon, British steamer, for Singapore and Mania PANTNER our Firm STREET
London
Hatroclus, British steamer, for Shanghai. Housing, Chiness emamer, for Shanghai.
DEPARTURES.
December 19, EXERING Scat, British bark,
for Manila.
December 19, Was STANLEY, British str.,
for
Statow
December 19, TAIWAN, British str. for East
Coast, December 19,
Batavia December 19, BEN-CEI, Chinese gunboat,
for Canton December 19, FONG-SAUN, Chinese str., for
Cunton
MIYADO, German bark, for
S
December 19, SARPEDON, British steamer,
for Singapore and London
*
PASSENGELS.
ARRITED.
For Patroclus, stri, from Liverpool, šo, :-- For Hongkong-Mr. Willison and Captain ouglas, RN, and 250 Chinese. For Swatow. Misa Marian and May Linklater. hanghai-Miss Guilfoyle.
For Sunda, str, from Yokolisma :---
CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY
For the lat July, 1977, 300MA
DOUGLAS LAPRATH & Co.
1451 Hongkong, 22ad September, 1877.
DE NOTICE.
Port as a GENERAL COMMISSION HAVE This Day established myssif at this AGENT
J. Y. VERNON SHAW.
[6m1023 Hongkong, lat November, 1977.)
2 NOTICE. HAVE This Day admitted Mr. WILLIAM INGGE&PARTNER in my Business, which will Lenosforth be coodiated under the Style of "HUGHES and Look” 17 CALEN
W. KERFOOT HUGHES.
(2m1624 Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.
THE Basiness of SHARE and GENERAL BROKER, hitherto pondnoted in my nama, will now bé esrriest an under the Style, BC CHEN and HEATON. Mr ALEXANDE MAUGLASHAN HEATON having THIS DAY be. dome's PARTNER therein.
CHAS C. CUFFEN. Hongkong, 1st November, 1977:
SANOTICE. SE
For MR FZGM by procuration.
Colonel and Mrs. Spillsbury and servant, toy. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer and old, Mr. and Mrs. Ty-loong, 2 children, and 8 servants, 12 Naval invalida, and 4 Chinese.
Par Caribrodice, str, from Singapore 102 Chinas
DEPARTED
Per faredon, str., for Singapore, &o. —
For Singapore Mr. Da Osta and Euro-
R JAMES AYTON MANN satho-
GEPP & COM
Canton, lat November. 1277. [3m1639
NOFICE
THE INTEREST and RuSPONSIBILITY of Mr. F. KAPF in our Firm CEASED from This Day..
F. BLACKHEAD & Co, Hongkong, 1st October, 1877. Lal 469
The BUNGALOW. No. 17, WELLINGTON STREET AND MANA
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co. Hongkong, 3th December, 1877
TO LEL
With Possesion lat September, Helga Strant
★ TOUSES, Nos. 4 &005, PSCHILI TEREAGE;
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
[118] Hongkong, 91st July, 18:7. TO TANT. FIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWN
on the Prays, Wanchi Apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, Ist Maroh, 1877
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G. FALCONER AND CO.,' WATCH AND CHRONOMETER W AATE MANUFACTUREES AND
JEWELLERS, SAS NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS, AND BOOKS No. 46, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL NOTICE.
in
THOMAS, the ENGLER SUB
Prays,
THIS DAYAN
the 20th December, 177, at 2 r.M. Vory Choice Collection of BARE and L JAPANESE CURIOS, consisting of OLD SATSUMA, HIZEN, OWARI, KATANI, and TOKIO WARE.PN
A few RAZE OLD BRONZES and CARVED IVORIES.
Afor Choice Speciowns of OLD and STPERIOR LACQUERED WARE.
(On view from Naco Do WEDNESDAY), The attention of connaiseura, is invited
TESIS OF SALE-Cash befors doivery in Mexico Dollam; weighed at 7.17, All Ints, with all faults and meats of description at Par
bases risk on the fall of the late 1847
Hongkong, 18th December, 1877.
FURNITURE SALE,
BOOK SLIDES. "SCRAPBOOKS. JEWELRY BOXES.
PRESENTATION INKSTANDA FLOWER VASES PIN TOILET SETS.
Tho TRANSFER BOOKS of this Company will to COSED from the 20th to the 31st
By Order of the Board of Directors,
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Aponta, Hongkong, 12th December, 1877044 1845
COMPANY, LIMITED:
GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BOXES, HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS
STÄTUELTÉS, HANDSOMELY BOUND GIFT BOOKE,
FRENCH DOLLS.. MECHANICAL TOYS. “PUZZLES, YACHT STEAMBOATS-
DOLLS HOUSES. NOAH'S ARIS.......
The NEWEST COSAQUE CRACKERS,
including
ORIENTAL COSTUMES. **** ZUU SURPRISE CRAOKEBS- LF BAL MASQUE POP THE QUESTION. ELIXIR OF LOVE. REGALIA COSAQUES..
FANCY BOXES of CHOCOLATE. -
October, 1878
For SALE PONY GARELAGE and a Fair of PONTES
Apply t
CATTAU ST. CLAIR,
Baigado Major.
Hongkong: 20th December, 1877 [11857 CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS!!
CHEISTMAS!
HE HONGKONG STEAM BAKERY
HAR
FOE SALD
READY-MADE CHRISTMAS CAKES
1858]
majd of all sizes, and PASTEY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
DORABJEE NOWROJEB, Ground Floor, Hongkong Hol
NOTICE:
The TRANSFER BOOKS of this COMPANY will CLOSED from the 14th to the 27th 20 BHIP BUILDERS AND OTHERS. instant, both days inulaiye..
Hongkong lat Docombor, 1877:
· DENTAL NOTICE.
It
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NEWTON, Monagor,ANTED & NEW STEAM LAUNUH, of the following Dimasions, Speed to.: LENGTH, from 80 to 90 feet. BEAM, from 12 to 1s feet.
exooed fos.
ROGERS begs to intimate that he has DA, Coala and Stons eomplete, not to RETURNED, and is now READY tren 834 9. kunts on a garmoniku of not RECEIVE FAT
No. 7, ARPUTENOT ROAD,
Hongkong, 23rd November, 1877.
A DENTAL NOTICI
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exceeding 14 tons per 24 hours.
The Launch to be atted with Cabins, Darte, Sails, Ground Tackle, Boata, sed all Gear ready" for sen
TENDERS, BOOpanied with FULL TAMICU-
by H. KIGSHILL. Bay, to Sell by Public | CHRISTMAS CAKES and PUDDINGS STOUT had REPURKED, and will beLARS, will be received by the Undersigned until
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. are instructed
Auction, at his Residence, "AS YOU LIKE "
Alany Hill Road, on
THURSDAY,
the 27th December, 1877, at Noor,- The HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE (chelly London-made), and other EFFECTS
The DRAWING LOOM FURNITURE,Comiats. chiefly of Superior Carved and Poliebed WAL. NUT TABLES, COUCH, and Lounging CHAIRS, else CANs and POKER CHAIRS
MINCE MEAT. FRENCH PLUMS.
ELVAS PLUMS DRAGEES- - CRYSTALLISED FRUITS, HRISTMAS BISCUITS.
BLOOM MUSCATAIS FIGS, DIRECT PEOM SMYRNA. FRENCH JAMS and EUTTER,
ready to receive Patients on MONDAY.
the ith instant, until further notice at his Noon on the 24th instant, for the Bale ce Build.
ing of the aLove Testal. Room, Ground Floor, HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS,
B DOUGLAS, Ohe hours, 8 to 12 Hour and 2 to
RBM's Rident, Salangora, Hongkong, 22nd September, 1877. [144 Care of J. Squire, Eag, Telegraph Offices,
Hongkong. Hongkong, 20th December, 1877. [1859
JAPAN GAZETTE?
YOKOHAMA
CTABEK BOOKKEEPER in a house, in
in Bombay, on ENGAGEMENT S
AVING been appointed Acre in Hore. WANTED, by a Young Man at present HONG and SOUTH CHINA for the Japars Chassite "Japan Gazacie Burmary," and Advarisements for that Paper will be received
Hongkong Daily Press Oos.
BUS CARPET, & COLLAND. and Co A For Cases of the CHOICEST SCOTCH Hong Last Ordam for Buscriptions and
MARINE DIVER. has all the Ap. Brussels
only for Wescking, Salvage Opora- PIANO, and a Four-Burner-Hanging LAMP, tions madertaken, süd Property recovered from by OSLER. Wrocks up to Twenty-Five fathome.
Temporary Address, care of P. and O. Ofton Hongkong, 2nd November, 1877 169
CO.,
The Dining-room contains a well-out, Hand-polished MAHOGANY TELESCOPE TABLE, with Spars Leaves; a full Set of Solid Mahogany DINNER CHAIRS. Cocared with MOROCCO,. & Mahogany SIDEBOARD with Carved Baykand Marble Top, ELECTRO-
CROCKERY, &
poau: For London, Ms. and Mrs. Hoping and HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING A FONG AND PHOTOGRAPHERS BLATED WARE, GLASS WARE
CORPORATION:
For Feochow-Mi, T. Fairhurit. For Ports. PAID-UP CAPITAL
2 children, and Mr. Allen.
Por Tation, str. for East Count
140. Chiuse. int. Man
For Dale, str. for Hojbow --
30 Chintes.
Per Patronus, sur, for Shanghai
1 Cabin ind 12 Chinese,
Fer Housang, str., for Shanghai ̈ 90 Chinese.
The following passengers alll leave to-day by the P. and O.mall stemor Tibet
From Hongkong for: Bingapore. Mr. J. I, Flood and Dr. Stilmas, For Perang Mr. G Waghon, and Calonal and Era Spilsbury, and Bryant For Tonine-Mr. C. M. Dawson. From Shanghai for Suez-Mr. Bruschidt. For Brindisi Mr. and Mrs. Viel and Mr. and Mrs. Page, Merre 0. Viole, Brandon, and Bastioni
REPORTS:
HESERVE FUND
para sa a
31. QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL,
OPPOSITE SAXLE & Co.'s. -
6,000,000 of Dollars.
650,000 of Dollary This Establishment her always on band: de- ! - burgs Stork of Views of Hongkong, Conta and
Msing, and their Enghona, of a SUFERIOR KIND, at MODEBATE PRICES.
COURT OF DIRECTORS Chairman H. HOPPIE, Esg Deputy Chairain-F. D. SASSOON, Eg. Y. R. Unullos, Esq. * A: Malice, E W. H. Forbes, Wilhelm Reinors, Eag Hon W. Keswick Ea Tobin, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong THOMAS JACERON, Esq. MANAGER - Shanghai-WEN-UAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS LONDON & COUNTY BANK
The British steamer Carubrooke reparts left? Singaporeon the 1th December, and find light Easterly vinds and fine weather."
The British gun-vessel Grouter reperla left Manila on the 1st Daneber, and had very fine westlane, with calm and light variable winds from the Westwa E
The British bark Ornate riports loft Brabow on the th December, and lud modorate and fight witle from: NW to N.E, at midnight fresh winds from E.; on the 19th froh N.E. braoxo.
The British steamship Purels reports isit Turerpool on the 28th October, Port Said on 12th November, Colombo, ou 1st Decembar, Penang 7th and Singapore 12th, wil had very rough weather across the Bay of Biscay, the rest of the passage ine waation.
The Propriston, who are prepared to take Photographa of ovary doxtiplion, any size, and execute all kinds of out-door work, guarantee the perfection of Photography.
Note the address: _____ȘI. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
THE TOURISTS GUIDE.
REDUCED PRICE, SLAAAA Containing the names of all the Artielo ef
Kontain BRASS and ION BEDSTEADS, with HATE MATTRESS, CHESTZ HAND, Co Complete Set of Ro
SOLID BIRCH FURNITURE WILL Basenol, comprising WARDROBES TOILET TABLE, Marble Topped WASHSTAND and SERVICE, CHESTS of DRAWERS, Birch- Frimod TOILET GLASSES and STANDS, CHAIRS, ROUND TABLE, &oy do
A Choice Colection of Japanese CONIFER SHRUBS, STANDARD ROSE BUSHES, English and Japanese LILIES, English FLOWERING FLANTE, &., &, will alo Sold.
On view from 18 o'clock on WEDNEDAT, the 26th.
delivery in Mexican, PoBard weighed at 7.1.7. Al Lots, with all faults and errors of description, Par chaser a risk on the fall of the hammer.
Hongkong, 17th December, 1877. 2813
WHISKY over raported.·
SACCONE'S PUED SHERGIES,
at Low Prices PURE POET LIQUEURS CHOICE OLD RTE WHISKY. Hongkong, 4th December, 1877.
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FOR SALE DRIME AVERICAN SMOKED SALMON. SMOKED TONGUE. OODFISH SALT BEEF and FOEK in Small Koge DOCH CHEESE. DOTOK HERRINGS, in Tin. J. P SCHEFFER
KEE Hongkong, and December, 1877
HERCOAL N
at the Office.
T
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a fan. Can lave din to Jup tience in India Cân leave India in January. Address G. E. N., ese of Daily Praks Office.
Hongkong 18th December, 1877.
OST, on Saturday night, between the City Hall and the Public Gardens, BLUE SHAWL T20: Owner will be obliged by tho
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Hongkong, 23rd May, 1877. HONGKONG HOTEL TENDERS are wted for a LEASE of the Finder sending it to the Police Office. HONGKONG HOTEL, the preacht FivFOR UHARTER
Hongkong 17th December, 1877, yearly. Base expiring in the 91st August, 1878. SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or be
THE Steam Launch “ EVENING STAR" fors the 31st March, 1878, to the SECRETARY of an ACCOMPARTON on board the LONGBONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,
for Provic and SHOOTING PANTIES, TOWING who will supply any information equlrsil.
VESSELS, &c. at MODENAM CHARGE. By Order of the Directors,
Apply to
M. BUXS00; or, LOUIS HAUSCHILD, -
HONGKONG BOTER. Secretary.
Hongkong, 17th December, 1877. [2]838 [1482 Hongkong, 15th September, 1877...
MANILA
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES. BATTLES & CO HOTEL FRANQA 18
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE. [1762 The Undersigned begs to call the allontien af
hie Fetrons and the Public iz general that,THE Stomashin having retuned to the Management of the above -STATE OF ALARAMA"
1769: «
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DEBT QUALITY CARDIFF SIÐAM ID COAT for Salo, cx Godown
·Apply to Hongkong, 1st December, 1877.
FOR SALE.
On Carrent Depot Asents a the rate of Trado, objects of Natural History Furnitur, TERMS OF SALE-Cash befor deli CUTLER, PALMER'S Hof, into which he bus introduced sandsy Captain Ritchie, having aired, Consignees of
HONGLONG INTEREST ALLOWED).
per cont, por Annum on the daily balanse...
On Fixed Deposits
For 3 month, 2 per sunt per mLITTER, For ontla 4 por cont: perantista. Per 12 months 5 per cent. per annum.
LOCAL BULLA DISCOUNTED. CREDITS granted on approved Sorrities, and every denoription of Banking and Exchange business trauenoted, **
Theatre grunted on Loudon, and the chief amercial places in Eurose, India, Australia, America, China and Japan
BEST JACKSON, Chief Manager. Ofise of the Corp crottuu,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, 16] Hongkong, 16th August, 1877, NHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS OTRALIA, AND CHINA Y CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND
£900,000. £110,000
THE BANK OF ENGLAND ARE WASNTRE OFTY BANKE THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND
The British steamship Sunda reports left
The BANK'S BRANCH in HONGTONG: Kantu Tokohama pa Jlth Dausihbar, and experienced light variable winds and Ans wanther to Ocalien Drafts on Londen and the Chief Commersial at 5.47 a.m. on the 12th, Freak gale then places in Europe and the Best: bays and re feet in from the 8.8.E, inerring to a whole ceives for collection Bills of Mrchasige: sale at 10 pm with honry fall and very high conducts all kinds of Baking and Exchange Ben which continued till midnight, the wind then business. tell light and at 00.30 am on the 188k shifted Local Bills discounted, and interces allowed to NW tremendous ecalls of karticans on Current Accounts and on Deposits forfeed
toron, the wine then hacked WBW. blowing posiada on terms which may be ascertained on a strong gals with very heary confused a topplication
1.30 pm, when it alified to NW, and NE
whole gale with heavy betini sex, oderating af midilight off Bastern entraràs of Van Chothon
“NOTICE,
(1918
Straits from thence to irabont Hat men BOOKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
rato 8E, South and SW, winds, with think, rolny weather; from there to Lamocks had
light Westerly end wars and calm with denge for engines moving slowly from Labooks In moderste winds and fine weather, Hissed the
· British teamon Malacca Jent; night about five D'olock off Pedro Brando, Passed the rear Gustong soonit quarter-psat un pia off-Moudess Kali on same date. Feed the taskip Glengyle about seven dolnok pim/sbout ten miles to Bouthward of Mendoza
VIRES THAT HAVE AERLYRD IN EUROPE.
- FROM POETS IN CHINA, JAPAN, AND
(Per
Athol
ghai
Nor
DAILY PRESS OFFICE.
Bookbinding in every Style by Competent
Workraon on # Promises?
Music bound in Elegant Bindings. 25 Commercial Binding of every Sins and Descrip-
los, and Account Books ralud lu Buy "
Pattaru:
QUALLEY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP
VTRYGTÁDANUSED, MAA
*DAILY PRESS, OFFICE, HONGKONG.
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
THE Undorsigned having been appointed. St. Agents to the above Company at this 3. Part, are prepared to grant fatales against Ток fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings of Ngan Goods stored therein
&e, &,, with the Punti and Mandarin Prones ciation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF TI CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Farts.
The Daily Press Offlon, S
ANOTSZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION
CAPITAL. Fully Paid-ep).... TI 420.000 PERMANENT RESERVE TIs, 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND. Ts. 75,0
TOTAL CAPITAL and Accumulations this ilute
DIKECHOES
Tis. 725,000
F. B. FORBES Esq., Chairman 2. W. HOYD, E. Kuns, Esq. MPVANG, Esq. 10. LUCAS, Esq.
SECRETARIES. MOTO RUSSELL & Co, Shanghai
'TAYDON", BANIRS, - Messra BARING BROTHERS & C
AGENCIES IN
PUBLIC AUCTION.
raforms and advantages kitherto not existing in Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are same, he offers the best Hotel in the Islands, being landed at their rick and stored in the Ge- most MODERATE CHARGES, combined with best downs of the Undersigned whence from the Articles in Wines, o, all of which enables Wharf or Boate delivery may be obtained.
CELEBRATED WINES AND COGNAC, Price List on application.
P BLACKHEAD & Co,. Hongkong, at November 1877 (1697 him to ensure that the reputation hitherto en Joyed, and for which best thanks are tendered, FOR SALE.
will henceforth bench as to merita confinance HAMPAGNE, 1874 of the favours of Persons visiting hamla. BILLARDBATHS-CATTAGES. ERIDSINÓR & Coa
PALA ARLI MONOPOLE
Marila, 15th Novenker, 1877 1736 KADEMIJEN & Co."
VALUABLE LAND AND HOUSEHOLD C
PROPERTY, &c.
ANE CRAWFORD & Co havs rusited tour to Bell by Pobilin suction (unless pretionsly died of by Privite Sale). Fon
MONDAY,
the 81st December 1877, at Noon, at their Sale
Rooms Prays Central
The folving PIECES or PARCELS of -GEOUND, with the BUILDINGS marected theraces ----
FLEST.
All that Pics or PARCEL of GROUND, pitated in Victorio, Hongkong, and ragis, tered in the Land Office is the rezsining portion of INLAND Lor No. 41, abuting an the North side thereof on a public rod, and measuring thereon 153 feet on this South side: thereof on Section A of the aforesaid Inland Lot No. 4, and insuring theroon 75 foot and 65 foot on the East side thereof on a public road, and messuring therron 88 feet, and on the West side there on a Clone registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 1, and measuring thereon 36 Lee, which said Piccs For Parcol of Ground contains in the whole about 8000 square fect, of which the Annual- Crown Lent $78.01 together, with the Mas anaged or Tanaments standing theron, at *prosent leaved by D. EUTTUNJEE, Eny, ⠀⠀
SECOND....
All that FIEGR or FALL of GROUND, sitrated in the Pokefolum District of Kong kong, and registered in the Land Oflen as FARM FOR No. 26, abuthing on the North
HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and the Principal Ports in the Dust, POLICIES Printed on MARINE RISKS parts of the World, at CTERENT BATES.
Subject to a charge 12 for Interest on UNDERWITING BESs will be sonpally d Shareholders Capital, all the PRO of Ho tributed among all Contributor of Business in proportion to the premium paid by them.
RUSSELL & Conj Ab Agents Hongkong, 1st October, 1872 183 KER ROSA A NOTICE. TAKE PANT YUE Undersigned has been, oppointed AGENT st This PORT for THE POS- TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFEide thereof on Closes registered in the Land ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED). - FONEMAG W. H NOTLEY,
Hongkong, 6th June, 1877 [+£80k NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG. ARE Undersigned, AGENTS tor the abure Completed NOT AS BUT SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on fint:
les riako at current ratos. OM AT O MELCHERS & CON
Hongkong, 27th March, 1878. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
04
LAEOM this date anti farther notice, a dis- out of Twenty per vent (29/upon the Current Local Rates of Premie will be allowed. abos Insuranets offerted with this Company
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Č. 2. (68.
•Nov 5 DOUGLAS LAPRAIT & Co Hongkong, Bth November, 1968 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
1200 Undersigned
AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.
3. MAR-MSTRONG, At noch Bundry Gooder
LANE CRAWFORD & Co.. At 2 BX, Jopazeto Ware, des
-MANCHESTER FIRE 198TRANCE COM, PANY OF MANCHESTER AND
A LONDON,
POLICTES AGAINST FIRE to the Pertint of 45:000" Dollies on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at Currant Libpal Rates, anbject to a Discount of 20 /, on the promin
ENVAINOLTON & OREZAST
dangkong, Jennery, 18,081 THESCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
DRACOMPANY SALLE
(07:
Hongkong, 27th June, 1372 THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL OMAFTER" OF 159,
MAC MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST
SAD: 1720,-4)
ling THE Undersigned having bean appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to graat Tastangos as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT Policing current rates, payable either here, in Londen for at the judnaigal Porta of Jadis, 15B: Undersigned, having been appointed China, and Australis.ALATES SE
Agent in Fongkong for the shore, named FIRE DEPARTMENT..... Colgan ukrepared to GRANT POLICIES Policies, izgned for long or short periade st against FIRE an Buildings and on (lobőr to current rates, a
The bon Company & Hats the extent of $1200, as sat to count of 20%, allowed -
HE Uxderaigned lave bean appointed
kòng, Cantem, Foochow Shanghai, and Fau- kow," and are prepared to grant Lusurascos at Current Ratas 25.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, 15th October dis
to an immediate discount of 20F
LIFE DEPARTMENT
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1977
[6m1034
FOR SALE, SHAMEEN, CANTON,
MANILA
Optional Cargo will be sint on to Shanghai Yokohama unless notiri to the ecntrary is given before SPM. TODAL
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 22nd lustat will be subject to it.
No Fire Insurance has been efforted. - The Stoomor having met with certain noci. denta during her voyage, Consignees will be re- quired to sign an Average Agreement, which is
THE Unjersigned has This Day OPENEDying at the Office of the Ladersigned, before.
at this Fort & BUSINESS, consisting delivery of their Cargo can he obtained. THE Desirable FROPERTY, kuwa as of HOTEL, SHIP GRANDLERY, and GENERAL Lot No. 40, consisting of Commedios STORE KEEPER, situated on the Mora, facing DWELLING HOUSE, OFFICES, md SLLE GO- the Bay.......
DOWN.
For Particulars, apply to
15467
G. M. SMITH
Canton
NOW ON BALGA
Freak Provisions and Water supplied on the SASTEST NOTICE.
EDWARD VERRIL Manila, Septembər 12th, 1877,
L'EUROP
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agente Steamship State of Alabama Hongkong, Loth December, 1877. [11840 FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE. THE Starship
1 GLENGILE " haying arrived, Consignees of Largo by her are ghoreby informed that their Goods are being Japded at their risk and stored in the Godswis of the Undersigned, whence from the Wharf. Or the Morx, near the Harbour Master's Offoe, Fur Boats delivery may be obtained. And within Ten Minutes' walk of the Merchants"
QOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland H
Trade Report for the Year 1876. A PRIOR TEN DOULAZE. Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hungking, February, 1677.
NOTICE
MILLAR AND PLUEBEES AND GAS FITTERS, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST
ZEE SUNG & Co.
(+3409
COAL MERCHANTS, Hove always on hand LABOR STOCKS of very description of Coar
Address, cure of Hou-Y-LOONG & Co., No. 19, Prays, Hongkong
Hongkong, 9th May, 1877
[749 MHINA OVERLAND TRADE REFORT,
COMMERCIAL JOU
Ocess Farin Lots Nos. 18 and 25, and, mo Buring thereon 1,200 foot on the South side "thereof on Stovernment Ground, and nouring,
thereon 800 feet on the East side, thiruf on Published a Water Cheras and mosuring therem 1.400 foot, and our the West side thereof on the sea. st High Water Mark, and measuring thereon 300 foot which said Picco or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole. 22 acres, of which the Annual Crown Hante Ch340
tip
JOURNAL for China, Japan,
at the Office of the Hongkong Dally Press on the Morning of the Departure, of the English Mail, vontains the LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, EFFORTS OF MEETINGS, úr
COMPANIES.
FAIK thut PEOs or PAROL of GROUND,
situated in the Pokefelum District, of Hong- THE LATEST TELEGRAMS.
kong,, and registered in the Land ice s FARM LOT No 30, abuting on the Boath side thereof or a Close, registered in the Land Criteo as Farm Lut. No. 29, on the East side there on the rool to Aborden, and on the North and West sides there on
Water Course, which aid Piece or Paren
of Ground contains in the whole homes, of which the Annual Crown Rent 812 together with a quantity of BUILDING MATERIALS et present contained in and about the houses, described as BELMONT,”” upon the aforesaid Lots
TERMS OF SALE One-half of the Purebase Money to be paid on the fall of the hauter-and- the balance on completion of the Dead or Deeds of Transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by the Farchaser,
The Property to be at Purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
For further Particulare, apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
1877 Hongkang, 1st Novem
attention is sitede, considerable reduction Policies issued for suas not accoding: €5, OTA
to Premis for LIFE INSURANCE in Chiis/ | at reduned rates, a
ZÁZ MANGTEELA TON; Hongkong, 27th Reptember; 25/3)
HOLLIDAY, WISH. & 0» Hongkong, 26th July, 1872
SADE.
together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS. bona harofathe. Fortniglit.
Tho Trade Report" has a large píronlation Hongkong the Ports of China and Japan, the Philppanas, Straits Settlemente, &o, &c. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Hangkong, and October: 187704 M
AL
Undersigned, Agents for the above
·Company, sro prepared to GEANT IN- BURANCE at Current Rates
KELCHERS & Co. Aunts, Feral Insurance Company.
Tes Hongkong, 7th March, 1876. UHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)
POLICIES gráficos at cufrent rates on 120
Line Rieks to all parts of the World In Accordianes with the Comtrany a Article of As (1019ociation, Ten-thirds of the Pruffa are distri
buted namally to Contributors, whether Bhare holders or not, in proportion to the not amount PLANOS of Premis scutelbuted by each, the remaining
third being carried to Reserve Fondose
"ANG OLYPHANT & Co,
An Chéneral Agents
OTEL DE
MANILA,
TE D'HOTE, BATIS. BILLLARDS, &C.
EDWARD VERRIL, -
Proprietor RIENTAL HOTEL WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG.
STOCKHAUSEN AND BOSÉE,
PROPRIETORS
TIFFIN at OFE. DANKER at SEVIN,
Optional Cargo. will be sent on to Shanghai mless notice to the sonary is given before 11 AN. TO-DAY.
Cargo remaining unteltered after the 24t lastaub will be subject to zenit
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Bills of Lading will be juntarsigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON &Co., Agents Stanship. Glangyle." Horgkerg, 17th December, 1877. (11811
Wines, Spirits, &o., of the Best, quality only.TOCONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO.
English French and German Spoken. D
EXO 8 8. Co.'s St. MINELAUS," FROM LIVERPOOL. BILLIARD ROOMS BOWLINGALLEYS
Undersigned-have been appointed Sols Agents for the Sale of their Goode in Begkong and China by Mess. J. & D. Tax NET, Glasgow, and Melery, DAVID CORSAR SONS, Arbroath
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. |- [58 Hongkong, January, 1867. NOTICE EINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Particular attention is giron et this Establish- most to CONTEBAL and GENERAL JOB PEINTING, OTOFY Rescription of which is
sexsouted
IN THE BEST STYLE
SUCH PRICES as will bear
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
ANY IN THE FABL.. DAILY PRESS OFFICE,
Horarong,
NOTICE
Ofo of the SHANGHAI STEAM NAVI GATION COMPANY, I Liquidation.
A
SECOND RETURN of CAPITAL, t the rata of FIVE TADLs për SHARE, wil be made to Sharaheldara of rouord on the Lat October, payable at the Office of the Liquidators, of the Sta instaut
Vents will be delivered by the Underigned to shareholders or their lawful representative in presentation of Share Cortfestes for endorse melt.
- Th• TRANSFER HOOKS of the Company will be 01 OSED from the 2nd to the 8th instant
RUSSELT & Co Liquidatory
[1612
TINDRIVE.
By Order Bhanghai, Zrut October, 1877.
CHIPFING Orders must be obtained from the Undersigned met lafor than the 20th instant for shipment per Str. PATROCLUS,"
BUTTERFIELD SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 14th December, 1877,
1628 STEAMSHIP "IRAQUADDY.” COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
NOTICE. ONSIGNEES of Cango, per Stormships
**GANGE
from Londos, in connection with the abere Steam are hereby informed that their Goods Are being aded and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, hace delivery may be obtamed immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded an unless intimation is regaived from the Cousignces bai fore. TO-DAY, the 14th instant, at 10-4.2.,.. questing it to he landed here,
Bill of Lading will be conntarsigned by the Undersigned-M
Goods remaining uncisimed after THURS TAY, the 20th Instant, at Noon, will be ab jent to rent wad lading tharges, m
No Fire Insurance has been posted.
H DU POCEY,
A Agent Hongkong, 14th December 1877.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. SANOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
NONSIGNEES of the following, Cargo sro firerjussted to send in their Hilfs of Lading is the undersigned for countersignature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been Insited and stored at that risk and exponen,
No Fire Insurance has been effectad
HELPQUET,
Was
Aguat
Nos. 1/777s Wines, from WB » Mr. G. W. Satt
Marsailles H.MS. "Lapwing ***
Mr.
Riley, Formosa) as Effects, from Londen
Hongkong. Nh December, 1877.