The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 1326
●號六十二百三千六
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
日八初月二年寅戊緒光
NOTICES OF FIRMS.
NOTICE,
-MJEDWARD la cer
March 9, Amoy, British str. 814, Drewes,N. HOWARD CUPNINONSIBILITY OF Canton 8th March, Genom-SIEME Fion in Hongkong and China OEA SHU on the
BUSSELL & Co.
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-March 9, PING-ON, Americen steamer, 477,
McCaslin, Carton 8th March, Gener
CM & N. Co
March 9
Rnghai 5th·
& SWIRE
China, March 8th, 1978.
Bicò
M date
March 9, ANCHISES, British stamer, 1804 'March, Beo. CAJ
OF LOEN, Brit. teamer, 1.345, MacDonald, Hiogo 4th March, Rice JARDING, MATHESON & CO. March 10-
10, Txes, British steamer, 560, 8., Ashton...
1. Lovehow 7th March, Amoy Sth, and Switow 9, General 1. LATRATE &Co.
Spanien str., 651, Aranguiton, Haiphong 7th March, Rics
REMEDIOR
Merch 10, Hobmana, Chinose steamer, 849, Petersen, Canton 10th March, General.
CMSN Co
March 10, Arcrsris, British bk, 998, Trail,
Bangkok 27th January) Geneal BORNEO CO.
NOTICE. REF. MEYERINK has been admitted PARTNER in our Firm from this
MEYER & Co.
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Hongkong, 1st January, 1878
HAVE This Day established myself at this Port as MERCHANT and COMMIS STON AGENT under the Style or Firm of GEOR STEVENS & Co., who will hênes forward eerduet the Agency of the AUSTRALA
LAN, STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
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G. E. STEVENS." Hoogkong, th December, 1877
NOTICE
ME
“R. HORATIO GAY JAMEN was 'ad- rattad a PARTNER in our Firni on the 1st January, 1978. Pie
GED, RETTEVENS & Co. Hongkong 6th January, 1878.
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March 10, Thang, British str., 878, Colen, |--ATAKE NOTICE.
Haiphong 7th Match, Rics D. LaHE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of PRAIE & Co.
10, CONQUERT, British at 17, Scott, on the Sist Documber, 1377, Haiphong and Hoihow 6th March, Rice.
Hongkong, 26th February, 1878.380 KWON-LEETUEN
NOTICE:
March
March 10, Tumne curvo, Oninese gunboat,
from Canton,
CLEARANCES.
AT THE HARROWE MASTER'S OFFICES MARCH 9TH.
Respeita, German steamer, for Shanghai, Amoy, British stewiger, for Shanghai, Cresandra, Gernin steamer, for Saigon.. Neina, British steamer, for Swetow Coran, American schooner, for Swatow. Malaber, British steamer, for Saigon, Ping-on, American steamer, for Shanghai, Tencer, British stemmer, for Bingapore, Young Siam, Siamese ship, for Bangkok
DEPARTURES.
March 8, MADAGA WAR, Gerane sommer, for
Bangkok.
March 9,. MoveN, American schooner, for
Vancouver's Island.
March 9 Dagung, Beitish str., for Bangkok arch 9, Conter, American ship, for Yoko, March 9 Cassande Garman steamer, for
Saigon.
March 9, Java, Dutch steamer, for Saigon, March 9, HESPERIA, German steamer, for
Shanghai:
March
March 9, Maya, Span, bark, for Manila, 9, Taccen, British gleamer, for Sin- March
9,
rch 10, Ascurses, British stoungry for
Whampoa,
March 10,
10, NoRNA, British str., for Swatow March 10, INDIA, German bark, for Manila.
· March 10, Parks, Ger, bark, for Obefuo, March 18, Perez, Hernian bark, for New
chwang
March 10, Pire on, American steamer, for
Shanghai.
PASSENGLs.
KRRIVED
Før Anchises, sir,, from Shanghai:
29 Chines
·Per Zamboanga, ebr, from Haiphong:-
Mosera Constantine sad Schiever, £Annamese,
anh 4 Chính
Poe Alcestis, from Bangkok-
3 Chinças,
Per Yaila, str., From East Corst
Mr. and Mrs Craig, Messrs. Spronte and Nielsen, 1-European deck, and 230 Chinese
Per Galley of Lorne, str., from Hiogo
Chinese
DEPARTED.
Por Nerna, str, for Swatow
250 Свівене.
Per Ping-on, str, for Shanghai:-).
15 Chinese.
“.... TO DÉPART.
Per Amoy, str.. for Shangbai
12 Chinese.
Per Corun, for Swatow
4 Europeans
For Yuany Siam, for Bangkok
1 Chinese
REPORTS.
The British steamship Galley of Lorne reports laft Hinge on th Marok, and had light NE
MONSOON.
The British steamship inchings reporta left Shanghai on 5th March, and had fresh monsoon and clowly weather.
The Spanish steamship Zambanga reports left Haiphong on 7th March, and bad strong N. monsoon mid loggy wather
The British bark Altegčia reporís laft Bang. kok on 27th January The fret part of the passage experienbed very heary restber, until making the Palawan Shoals; from thenow to port indicate Easterly winds, M
.
The British steamship Thales reports left Haiphong on 7th Marchi, and had wadorato East erly winds and lazy weather to Hollow, then experience thick weather throughout the Straits, from thones to St. John's strong breezes with heavy huid sea.
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KOSS & Co.
THE Undersigned have bean, appointed by Limited Gunpowder Mangfacturers, of Dart: ford And Battle fhair SOLE AGENTS HONGHING and CHINA
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 6th February, 1878.
NOTICE:
date
280
TO BE LET.
TO LEF.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 11TH, 1878.
FAIRLEA WEET POINT, from 1st April
FLETCHERS BUILDINGS, either Antica Elmasos, or in Flate, or Apartment
GODOWNS, STABLING, and STORAGE of erry desoription.
Apply to E
SHARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON,
Skipreras Court House,
Hongkong, 23th February, 1879
TO LET
FORSKO SA 3 TURN alter tiens tu Hongkong.
BY
ti
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
AMMERT, ATKINSON & have ro ceived instructions to Sell by Public Ano-
THIN
the 1115 Bisroh, 1878, at 2 P.M., on board,---- The Brits maated Schooner.
of 204 Tons. Register, or 300 Tons, or 800 Picals Capacity Built in 1856 in Bremen, an | was re-coppered in 1875, MISANT
Money to be paid cat the fall of the hammer, and
SIX Save months, a FURNISHEDDERS OF SALA-One-third of the Purobne
the Baluses on completion of Transfer, the Yemel to be at Parshaser's risk on the fall af the harmer.
For further Partioners, apply to the Ane tioneers.
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For Particulars, address, Q. B. Daily Pros Office
(899 Hongkong, 25th Fubrapy, 1878.
TO LET. ATO. 3. WEST TERRACE. Possession oż
the 1st of March
T. ALGAR Apply to
· Hollywood Road Honglong, let February, 1878
FATO-LET. BOUND FLOOR of No. 50, QUEEN'
BRAD CENTRAL Apply to TROS. O GLOVER,
No. 7, Queen's Road Cantrel. Hongkong, 16th January, 1878,
· [176 TO LET
PRAYA
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Borgkong: 7th Marok21378.
PUBLIC AUCTION
Plainted--CHUN A-YAU,
» Defendant-No A«Kew. FIFE-Undersigned liks zeceived instructióne from the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Hongkong to Sell by Fublic Auction, under Doros of the Caurt muude in the above Suit, on the Preisen, Ori
FRIDAY, the 15th of March, 1873, at TREN o'clock
the
aifante lying and being at Victoris, in the Taland of Hongkong, abulting on the North Alda tharent ou the Pray, and suring therean Fourteen feet on the South side thereof on a Pablie Road and measuring
THE GODOWNS and OFFICES, Pikad All that probe After of GROUND, A. MCG. HEATON, ER..
EUSSELL & Co. Apply to
[2w$16 Hongkong, Ath Marub, 1878,
TO LET OUSD No. 2, Lower MOSQUE TERLAJK,
from 1st April. --Apply to Mesara, SHARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON.
[$8+ Hongkong, 26th February, 1878.
T
TO LET. THREE OFFICES in Caus CHAMBERS. MR CBOROD REELTON YUILL
· DWELLING HOUSE, No. 8, Mosque authorised to SIGN our Flaw from this TERRAGE: Possension from 15th April nezi
The DWELLING HOUSE, No, 19, HOLY- BUTTERFIELD & SWIREWOOD ROAD
| $251 Hongkong, 1st February, 1878.
Apply to WEROWY DOUGLAS FAPRATK &c. HAYE This Day established myself at this
Fa Hongkong, 5th March, 1878. Part MERCHANT and COMMIS- SION AGENT:
KLIN MHONE, **Amag, 1st Marde 1875,
TO LET.
A FIRST-CLASS GRANITH GODOWN.
on the Praya, Wanoki“ 385
Apply to
·OLYPHANT & Ce. Hongkong, 1st March, 1877.
TO LEF
· NOTICE. TER. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES
M became & PARINEE in my Fist of the Tousey, 1878. The Style of the Firm will beneforward be "FAZEHWEST, KETUZA & Co.**
THOS-FAIRIFURST Pooshow, 18th February, 1878.
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【ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
HCORPORATION
TH10
O. 9, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL, with
Godowns attached.
N2.2 PEDDAR'S HUL
No. 2, SEYMOUR TERRACE. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 1st February, 1878.
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PAID UP CAPITAL. 5,000,000 of DellareNTERNATIONAL HOTEL RESERVE FUND 221,000,000 of Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORS Chairmen
Depair Chairman
E R. Deblica. Egy
H. L Dairymple, Exg H. Huppias,
D. BABBOON, Fig. WM, FORBES, Heq.
| Adám Lin, Ez1.
Wilhelm Reiners, Esq.
WAS. Young, Eny.
CHIEP MANAGER. Hongkong--Tromie Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai-EWEN CAMERON, Esq., LONG BANK Kes-Losson & Cousty Bank,
HONGKONG-INTHEERT ALLOWED,
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN.
INTIMATIONS
壹拜禮
CHINA SUGAR DEFINING COMPANY LIMITED
The Refinory Manufactures Loár. Sugan(in 5, 10, and 15 lbs Leaves). Con and POWDERED. Loan SUGAR. CUBE SUGAR Lyle's Patant) shortly.. CRETALLIED SUGAR, mark C.S.R. In diamon1
FINE WHITE SUGAR, mark C... in diamond MEDIUM WRITE SIGAR, mark C.SIL in
mond All
a
FINE TELLOW BUGAR, mark (1.5.8. in diamond
AMLES
Corraz. BUGA, C. R. in diend B1. GOLDEN SIBUF, Sysur, and Mola8939. SPIRITS of WINE and DAMP STIRIT. ROM, 45 deg., 30 deg., OP., and NAVAL ANIMAL CHARcoas and Draz, AMMONIACAL Lageos, from BONES | BOND TAE (A Preventive of Whito Aule).
Boudh Bone T'ALLOW"
INTIMATIONS.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
CHINA SEA.
港香
FOOCHOW DISTRICT, No. 2.
TOTICE is hereby given that a dangerous
Beer of Ruoka, un which the Eségné ** BENJAMIN ÁTMKE” struck on the 52nd of January 1878, has been surveyed by the Res venue Cruiser ** LING FENG," Captain J. Far- row. The following Bearings and Dur ve are given Magnette Bearings from the Centra of the i
PRICE $2 PER MONTH.
INTIMATIONS.
FOR SAIGON
NEE Boomship
"QUARTA " will to despatched for the above Port on WEI, NESDAY, the 13th itrat, at P.M. For Freight or Passage apply to
SOBY SHING,
Roubam Strand, Hongkong, 11th March, 1878,
{414 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
HE British
CALCUTTA,
ship
JAPAN
Captain H; de Smidt, will be dispatobed for the |shovo-Ports on SATURDAY, the lith-instant
o'clock P..
Starp Peak, Brath, 76) deg. "West, ---' Sea Dog Inlet, South 38 deg, East. Bastern Square Rook, North 104 deg. Wast
Tha Enzy oxtonds in a North Easterly Direct tion. It is about. Three Cables in length, and Two Cables Wide, the last water found being Tun Foot upon two Finansie Rocks lying about Two Cables apart; these Rocks have deep water. between thens varying from Three to Eight
Nor-This danger is in the Fairway of Vensola approaching the Outer, er No.1 Buoy from the North.
PACKED IN QUANTITIES and PACKAGEE to Fathoms suit CUSTOMMES
Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGER, China Sogar Refining Company, Limited,
East Point.. Hongkong, Ist March, 1975.
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FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE-DUC DE MONTE
-BELLO, CARTE BLANCHE, in Cases Dozer Quarts and Dozen Pinte, a $15 and $16.
E. J. BAND & Co.8 SPECIALLY SELECTED CROWN SHERRIES, in 1 Dozen Cases,
RITCHIE'S FATE DRY. SHERRIES, b 2
T. G. LINSTEAD. Hongkong, 1st March, 1878.
FOR SALE.
Dozeri Caries,
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tareon Fearts feat on the East side there. of on Cluse registered in the Land Office as Marine Let No. 79, and measuring therock One Handred foot, and on the West side thereof on a Close registered in the Entic Of fire as Marine Lof No. 206, and mensiting taereon One Handred feet, which mid Pol!HREE ENGLISH SOWS, in fine sonditios,
For further Particulars, inquire of
AHYON, Compradore, 57, Praya Hongkong, 26th February 1878, [387
FOR SALE.
or PARCHE of GROUND entsian in the whole Oas Tozsand and Four Hundred square foot, and is registered in the Land Of. Boas ManINE Los No 30, for the residne of the term of 999 years orvated by a Crown Lease dated the 28th day of May, 1887, to commance from the 26th day of Dacambar,! 1506, subject to the Yearly Roat of Trouty! four Dollars and Sixty-sight Cants, and to all other corezanta conditions and stipulstiena in tha said Crowe Taufe Kserved or contained: The foregoing Property will be sold subject to Mortgage of $4,600 asfintersat thereon at $9 -per cent per annum calculated from the 23th day of January 1878, and the said Mortgage SK- pirox on the 28th day of Jaenary, 1879.
For further Particnturs and Conditions of Sale-apply-to-WILLIAM HEXSY BREEZION, Solicitor for the Plaintiff, 29, Quéco's Road, Hongkong.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 27th day of February, 1876. [394
This Fornt, pleasantly eltasted on the Hund.ANE CRAWFORD & CO
commands an extensive view of the harbour, and
having been entirely REFITTED, offers every confort for the Travelling Public.
6m435]
W. H. HENRIQUES & CO, Proprietors.
THE STAG HOTEL
10, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL.-
HONGKONG,
Tr now undergoing EXTENSIVE ANESTING and RETE, and will be ENTIRELY RE-FUT
On Carrent Deposit Accounts at the rate of SHED OPENED for BUSINESS on SATUE-
per chat per Annum on the daily balance.
On Fixed Danovita
For 3 mouths 2 per cont. por BIHUEL For 6 montas 4 per cent, puT BIDON, For 12 months 5 per cent, per unman,
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
·CREDerą granted on approved fiscunities, and every caption of Banking and Exchange. business trazimoted
DRATT BEd-on London, and the chief dommercial places in Turope, India. Australia, America, China and Japan.
T SACKSON, Cidof Manager..
OfBoos of the Corporation
'01
No. 1. Queen's Road Eust
27th February, 1878. Hongkong, CTRALIA, AND CHINA
HARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.
CAPITAL... RESERVE FIIND
Bankers:
£800,000 £110,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK. THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
The Bank's Branch in Hongkong grants Destin on Fondom and the Chief Charanial plases in Europe and the East, buya and re- calves for collection Billa of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange business, ESATR
DAX, March 16th, 1878, under new Management.
First rate accommodation for Visitors. Attached to the Hotel is a coramiidious Bi. Hard Boom.
WINES and SPIRITS of the HEST QUALITY ONLY. PROPRIETOR-J; COOK.
STAG HOTEL, QUEEN'S "ROAD,
RIENTAL HOTEL,
O WELLINGTON STREET, LONGKONG.
STOCKHAUSEN AND ROSE
PROFEIFTORS.
TIFFIN at ONE, DINNER AT SEVEN.
Wines, Spirits, de, of the Beet Quality caly. English, French, and German Spakan. BILLIARD ROOMS-FOWLINGÅLLETS. HONGKONG HOTEL.
ENDERS 400 invited for a LEASE of the HONGKONG HOTEL,thi prošent Fiva. gnarly Less expiring on the 31st August, 1875 SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or ha fore the 31st March, 1878, to the SECRETARY of the HoreKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITILA, who will supply say information required.
By Order of the Directors,
HAVE FOR SALE, EX LATE ASKIVALE,
RUSSIAN ROPE,"
HENRY'S CANVAS. BAXTER'S CANVAS.
MANILA ROPE. AFERSŤUŠ PALEGING.
HARRISS' PACKING.
CHALK PACKING.
TUCK'S PACKING.
FLAX PACKING.
COTTON PACKING.
SHEET RUBBER.
GRANE'S OIL,
LIGHTHOUSE OIL.
INSERTION RUEBER.
LEAD WIRE..
ced
COPPER WIRE.
BOILER COMPOSITION,
PATENT ANTI CORROSIVE and ANTI-
FOULING COMPOSITION
for Ships BOTTOMS,
&c.,
1481
£0.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 11th March, 1878.
FGD
LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Secretary, Hongkong, 15th September, 1877.
CAUTION.
Lal Bile dicoted, and interest allowed on Current Accounts and on Deposits for fired perleda on terms, which may be ascertained on MERCHANTS AND OTHERS application
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I THE Undersignså have been appointed Sole · It baring recently some to the knowledge of Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Mesars. MOORE & MANDY, of No. 3. Biliter Hongkong end Chine by Messrs J. & R. TEN- Square, in the City of London, and aise of Dud wans, Gissgow, and Massis. David Corean & ley, in the County of Woreador, England, that Sons, Arbroath
large quantities of Belgian and other commen BARNKOLD, KARBERG & Co. qualities of Nail Rod Iron have, baari FRAUDU
& M Chow Brand, and sold in the Markets of China and Japan as being of their manufacture, where by their braaid has been brought into disrepate, and they have suffered very material injury.
Hongkong, January, 1867-16
JAPAN
GAZETTE.
YOKOYAMA AVING been appointed Acest in Hoxe HAVING Upon CHING for the Japan The Britisk steamship d'enquest Tsporta left Getin, Japan Gazette Summary," and Haiphong on 6th March, arrived at Hoihow on Hong List, Undsen for Boborishions and 7th March at 11:30 am and left on the follow-Advertisements for that Paper will to received ing morning at 6.30 am experienced strong at this Office.
monsoon and heavy as Arrived in Hongkong Hongkong Diriny Práve Offloa. ANA on Iuthinelant at 4 pm 2 Roman Cat
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1877... (809-
The British steamship Fees reports left, Foo.THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY chowy on 7th March, Amoy on the Btk, and Swa
(LIMITED)}.
LENTLY MARKER with their well-knows
To guard against each nefarious practices in fataro, Mosers. Moor-& MANDT desire to in form all purchasers of Nail Rods, that every bundle of their Iron will be bound with AT LEAST OFF BAND BEARING THEIR NAME and REGISTERED TRADE MARK as below:-
MOORE & MANBY M & M CROWN
... REFINED.
tow on the 9th, and had moderata monsoon, and CAPITAL TABLA 100,000, EQUAL TO $555,555,50 utice that they will Tax all and every Pr
fine weather. In Fecohow the tester Hailing
La Amoy the steamor. Tientsia artived on Behin staut, and stemor Huni-yuen. In Srator the steamera Radnoratavo and Pearl,
SWATOW SHIPPING.
February LAMBIVALE, TN
28. Tolwop; Beltish steamer from Coast Ports 28, Badnorshire, British str., from Hongkong,
1. Kwanglang, British str., from Coast Porte
ANMAYI DIKECTORS,
Tax Ise, of the Lai Hing Firm.. CHAN SHUNG Lái, þf the Lai Yuan Firm. WONG TIE PO, of the Chat Cheng Wing
Loo Xen, of the Yeb On Thin.
Boy Free, of the Tung Bang Wo Hong. WaNG PAR CHONG, of the San Tye Lee Hong Pov Porn, of the Wy Big Firm..
1, Carisbrooke, British Blasziar, from Amoy || * MANAGER, HO AMET,
2 Pearl, British steamer, from Hongkong.
2, Xesso, British steamer, from Hongkong. MAKINE RISS» og « Goods, do, taken at
2, Tiants, British steamer, from Shanghai, Armila Bingapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all
CURRENT RATES to Australia, California,
2. Hrai-yuen, Chinese str. from Shanghaint Forts of China and Japans
4. North, British steamer, from Hongkong.
February DEPARTURES de l
28, Taiwan, British stainer, for Hongkong..
1, Gustav, Gerasan back, for Hongkong.
1. Kwangiang, British atc, for Hongkong
1. Flylag Soad British soh, for Banglor
Swatów, British steaman fur Bhang
Teer, Britis, steamer, for Court Porta
Hvad file 48, Bonham Strand, j
v, Hongkong, 1st June, 1877,"
'|1931.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS ÷MAJESTY ̈KING-GEORGE "THZ SÉRST.
MAD. 1720.
Carisbrooke, British atr, for BugsyryHE Undersigned having boor appointed
2. Hormine, Cermon bark, för Bangkok
Pearl British steamer amorepared to grunt Insurances as follows
Inheritance, British bark, for Nowohwang Blankenes, Gox. sh., for Newolwang. Talwan, British steamor, for Count Porta Namos, British steamer, for Hongkong. 6. Norda, British steamer, far Hongkong 6, Tentan, British steamer, for Shanghai.
AUCTION SALES TO-DAY-
LAMMERT ATKINSON & O
Agonty for the above Corporation, sro
and MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current ratki, paysblə either here;:
in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australian ke
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Policies issued for long, or short porteds at
A Biscount of 20, allowed...
LIR DEPARTMENT Policies brud ar Burus not, eroacing 15,000,
BOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
TOTORIA DISPENSARY.
KETARTED 1885.
W M CRUICK SEA NK, DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, IMPORTER of Dryggers' SunDRIAN, PATENT MEDICINES, and TOILET XQUISITES. MANUFACTURER or ALL KINDS or AERATED WATERS.
PHYSICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY PREPARED
in striot accordance with the Formula of the British Pharoscopic.
SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS supplied and refitted. PASSENGER SHIPS SUPPLISD.
ARGE TAKASIMA COAL
ex Godown, at 38 per Tom. Apply to
THOS G. ULOVER,-
· No. 7, Queen's Road Central, and Fast Point,
11m812 Hongkong, 19th February, 1878.
FOR SALE.
Ex." CITY OF PEKING," AMERICAN HAMS ant BACON, hast quality; MESS BEEF and PORK, Half-Barrels DEFCH-HARRINGS 12in Tia DUTCH CHEESE, DUTCH SOVE KROUT in Stone Jara, AMERICAN SMOKED SAL MON, BROWN and WHITE BEANS, &c.
J. F. SCHEFFER,
54, Pixya Ceutral Hongkong, 8th January, 1878.
NOW ON SALE. POUND YOLUMES of the China Overland Trade Report for the Year 1876, PRICE TEX DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Press, Office. Hongkong, February, 1877.
FOR BALE.
̄ÚTLER ̄PALME
COLBERATED:
WINES AND COGNAC
· Price List on application;
***£134
MOUSE. BLACKHEAD & Co.. Hongkong, lrt November, 1877.
10
FOR BALE.
UTLER, PALMER & Ca's
CLARETS, at SE2, 310, 37, 38, $54, and S4
CASE OF I DOZEN QUARTS,”
PINTS
OHANNEN, Commissioner of Customs,
[6d449 Fooshow, March lei, 1878,-
Custom House,
W
A
SANG, SHIPCHANDLER, SAILMAKER,
SAND
GENERAL STOREKEEPER, No. 33, PRAYA (Two Doors from Mr-SOHEFFER'S Store}, HONGKONG.
NAVAL CONTRACT, 1878-79.
BALED TENDERS, in Priplicate, will be received by the Undersigned, until Noor on FRIDAY, the 15th March, 1878, from Par sonu ilesirous of SUPPLYING the following ARTICLES for the nge of HM. Navy for the year 1978-79, viz.
FREAK BEET:
FEESH VEGETABLES,
RICE.
SUGAR TEA
RAISINS. WATER,
SOFT BREAD. BISCUIT
Printed Forms of Tomlar, with further Parti-:: oulars, can be obtained at the Naval Storekespor'a Office.
The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is reserved.
J. GREMNER,
Storskaper HM, Viatalling Yard,
Hongkong, 25th February, 1878.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE T
PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDEES.
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For Freight or Tassage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co
Á RATES. Rengkong, 11th March, 1873.
NOTICE NIE INTEREST of Mr. WILLIAM DUNPHY in our Firm CEASED on the egth beary, 1879
WN. DUNPUT & CO*" West Point Iron Works,
Hengkong, 8th March, 1878.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
|ENDERS, in duplicatą, marked on the
TRACTE," will be rareived by the Undersigned until Noon on SATURDAY, the 23rd instant; for the undermentionbd (SUPPLIES and SER. VICES, rented by the War Department at Hongkong and Ontrysia, during tits year from thest April 1878, to the 51st March, 1879, viz.:-
SUPPLIES.
For Her Majesty's Troops-PROVISIONS.
· FUEL, LIGHT; ko., Ko: 2---For Hospitais PROVISIONS WINES, POL.
TER, ALR, SPIRITA, &c.&e.
SERVICES. 3-WASHING and REPAIRING Barrack and HOSPITAL BEDDING and CLOTILING; EUTAJRING UTENSILS, CLEANSING the Roads, PARADES, And NVLAHA to D (200 Plan), ke, at the various Cantonments, and other SCATER- "JIE'S WORK; DÍSO CLEANTNO and "Ligure" ING EXTERIOR LAMPṚ: 30.; SWEEPING VAIMNEYS, FLUXs, and BroVE-PIFES. There will be a Separate Tendor for nok of. the four itema. No Tander will be accepted from any Porsor in Garuncat complex.
Sampler of sertain of the Articles guired, in [381cordance with which Supplies must be fur nished, can be seen at this Office; whore, niso, COM-Forms of Teodor (no other than those issued by
Notice is hereby given, that the SEVENTH ORDINARY MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS of the above Company will be kild at the HEAD OFFICE, Vioteria, Hongkong, FRIDAY, the 22nd Tarch, 1878, at 3 o'clock PM for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors. together with a Statement of As- counts to Bist Doceraber, 1877.
The TRANSFER TOOKS of the Company
the Department will be recognised). Conditions of Contrast, Specification and Plan of the Sea.. venging Contract, and any further Information d, can be obtained upon application be. tween the hours of 10 AM. and 4 PM. Asily
0. R. SHEBYINTON, Liest-Colonel, District Commissary General Commissariat Ofico..
Hongkong, 6th March, 1878.
..
NOTICE.
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will be CLOSED from the 8th March to the MRT. THOMAS, has established him-
22nd Marva, both days motuiýa
By Order of the Beard,
self in Hongkong as SUB-KARINE. DIVER, and having DIVING APPARATUS AL- WAYS READY. is prepared to examine Ships Botions and repair them alost, Anchors and other Preperty recovered. Salvage operations pon-recke undertaken up to Twenty-five
OLYPHANT & Ct.,.
Gonocal Agoats, Hengkong, 22nd February, 1678
ZANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA-Fathoms-Apply No. 10, Ion House LANE.
- TION. !
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
[368
In accordance with the Articles of Agroe
Hongkong, 23rd, February, 1878.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.
[330
rent, the Direuters have des laged a DIVIDEND TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO,
PER
to Polley holdes for the fecal year ending 30th! September, 1877, of TWENTY-FIVE PER CENS.
SUERRIES, at $101, SV, 38, and 88
CAST OP-DOZEN QUARTS CHAMPAGNE, at $13 FEE CASE OF 2 DOREN CHAMPAGNE, at SIA FER CASE OF 1 DOSEN
QUAM QUARTA. HOCK. at 383 PEE CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTH. BRANDIES, * ** *** and ****, at 563,874, 89, and $10) PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUANTE. WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,
AS SUPPLIED TO HRH. THE PRINCE OF WALES,
[14
$18 PER DOZEN QUAVIS, Detailed Price Lists on application to ̈ ̈
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, loh November, 1877,
FOR SALE A
FEW COPIES of the following PUB -·LICATIONS at the Daily Press Office :
An Baran Love Story. KUSAJ AT A KAYA A BUDDHISTIO LEGIND.. By THOMAS STEBLE.
THE WHEEL OF THE LAW. BUDDHISM, ILLUSTRATED. PROM-SIAMESE SOURCES. By HENEY ALABASTER.
LA CATENA OF BUDDHIST SCRIPTURES
FROM THE CHINESE. By SAMUEL BRAŽ.
NOTICE.
C.
the NETTREMTER CONTETBUTEU
ته
X 0. 8, 8. .00.8 Str. ULYSSES," FROM LIVERPOOL."
WABEANTS will be delivered by the Under-CHIPPING Orders most be obtained fram signed to Contributora of Promins at fais Port the Undersigned not later than the 18th Da and after the 9th instans.
instans for shipment per Steamer Ma Tolicy-holders are requested to gond in Par | NON," Sicalare of their Contributions, By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents Hongkong, 5th March; 1378.
OFFICE
NOTICE
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OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
IN LIQUIDATION.
A THIRD RETURN of CAPITAL and INTEREST, at the Bate of FIVE, TABLS per Share, will be made to Shareholders of Record on the 28th February, payable at the Office of
e Liquidators on the 8th March. WARRANTS will be delivered by the Under- signed to Shareholders or their lawinl Repro. sentatives, on presentation of Share Certificatos for endorsewaút,
The TRANSFER ROOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 8th March. inclusive..
By Order,
AGAMEM
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. .. [497 Hongkong, 8th March, 1878
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. ONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
"ULYSSES:
are hershy notified that the Cargo is being din
harged into Craft landed at the Godowes of the Undersigned; in both cases it will his at Consignees' risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after the 7th instant.
3
Goede undelivered after the 13th instant will bo subject to Rent.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
[985 Hongkong, Hh March, 1978. FROM HAMBURG AND PORTS OF
CALLAN
Steamship
-"BESPARIA."
Paulsen, Master, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Uncorsiguel RUSSELL & Co., and stored in that Godowns, whence pan
Liquidat.the Wharf or Boats delivery may die glaninod.
Optiofal Cargo will be out of Shangbai anises notice to the contrary, is given before 5 PM. TODAY.
Shanghai, February 28th, 1873.
DENTAL NOTICE.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 19th
DR. ROGEES begs to intimate to his
Friends that he is dient to visit SHANG-instat will be subject to rent.
Be Fire Instance has been effected." COH, and will be absent from Hongkong from
April Let to June 15th,
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 6th March, 1979.
MILLA E AND PLUMBERS AND GAS FIFTEES, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST,
HONGKONG.
L. THEVENIN,
1839.
Hongkong, 4th March, 1878.
NOTICE.
TIHE OFFICERS, 4TH HIGHLANDERS,
Twill not hold themselves RESPONSIBLE
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, for any DEBTS contracted by their Hesa,
AND IMPORTER OF FRENCH 0:00 D 2
HING FEE
Hongkong, 6th February 1878.
COAL.
FROM CALCITEA, PENANG, AND
SINGAPORE.
Stestuabip
*JAPAN"
[215 having atziyod from the abova Porte, Consignes
Depot for VICHY WATERA and Special AgentEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM
BE COAL for Salo, ex Godown.
And we as Solicitors on their behalf, giva
NBA business communications should be for PINAUD'S PERFUMES 21 ANTOIE'S INKS.B CEEDINGS possible to restrain any person ve perdressed VICTORIA DISPENSARY. sons using or imitating anch Trade Mark Dated this 5th day of December, 1877.
LAWRANCE, PLEWS, & BAKER,
185
14, Old Jewry Chambers, London, BC, CA MTAGNE - 1874
Bolisitors for MOORE & MANBY. --
4'
1m343]
INGLE
COAL MERCHANT,
No 57, TUNG MAN LANE.
FOR SALE.
HEIDSIECE & Co's" ΟΝΟΡΟΣΕ
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1677.
Q, V
* OUTJHN & Có.
Com103
Gentlemen's Best French Boots and Shoot
44, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG
OHN SKINKER, 115, PINE STREET,
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, Sule Agent on the Pacific Coast for WINCHESTER REPEATING'ARMS Co.'s Repeating Rifles, Carbines, and Muskets, Model 1860 and 1879, Flain Monutel, yn Gold, Silver,
Has always ou Bale every description of House ERON, FELLOW METAL COPPEit, or Nickel Plated, and Beautifully Engraved.**
nd BAHAM COAL & MODERATL PRICES,
Steam Launches on Eften and for Towing. ERTARIISHEN EQs Over Twenty Frano; __
FED SUNG & Co.
COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand LARGE STOCKS of evory description of Coat.
Addross, cars of HCO-TY-LOONG & Co., No. 43, Pray, Hongkong
Hongseng, 9th May, 1877.
[749 IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
KELE. Unidoraignea, Agents" for, the shove Company, are prepared to grant Policies gainst Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any
FIRST CLASS EISE,
at Current Rates
A ETURN OF TWENTY FEE CEFT (90%) will be made on the premini charged on all Insurance, such RETURN being payable on the 18sno of the Paling,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Kaipaz
Таванное Сере
AND HARDWARE MERCHANT, No. 16, KWONG, YUNE, EAST STREET, BONGKONG
| Also Purolaser of Old Yellow Metal and Copper.
UE CHRONG
(RESIDING AT MIN KING, 49, QUEEN'S Roan, HONGRONG),
DEALER Has always on hand all sorts of Superfine KIANG-PROVINCE CHINAWALY for Balo SAYSAY-HUNG, CANTON,
“NOW: ON^SALE.
BE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION:
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANCE;
By Dr DEVANA AME Wilh. many Alibitions; Correctione. and DY. WILLIAMA", Orthography,
PRICES
In Paper WrappeTASTE ÅR Nestly Bound,
281:50
A METALLIC CARTRIDGES. of all sized and kinds for Fistols er Rites of
their wake-
F6m125
of Cargo by her are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for Counter signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Gosde
Cargo impeding the discharge will boat anca landed and stored at Consignees' risk and ex- [53 peso.
Apply to
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1877.
· NOTICE.
SOOKBINDING IN ALL IS DRANCHES
Bo
·TDE
· DAILY PRESS OFFICE.
Bookbinding in every Style by Competent
Workmen an, the Premios,
Must bound in Elegant Birding Commercial Binding of every Size and Descrip. tiah, and Account Booke raled to any Pattern.
SHIPS COMPRADOBE AND QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORIANSHIP
STEVEDORE
GUARAN MED, No. 57, PRAYA WEST. SHIPPISO-SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAT, WATER, BALLAST FRESH PROVISIONS, and OILMAN'S
* STORES
Of the Beel Quaity and at the Shorteat, Notice,
Hongkong, January 1st, 1978,
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T-BATING'S COUGH LOZENGES.
"DAILY FRESS" OFFICE, HONGKONG.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. 7:
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
NAVAK Agents. Hongkong, 6th March. 1878
•
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[1x425 * FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND
SINGAPORE.
Steamship VENICE":
having arrived from the above Ports, Consigneer of Cages horety requested to end their Bills of Lailing for Countersignature to the Under signed, sad to take immediate delivery of their Goodör
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignses' riel and ex pen
JARDINE, MATHESON & Cóż Hongkong, 6th March, 1879AKTIW$17
STEAMSHIP “ANADIR” COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
BSA MATEMIMES.
NOTICE
TONSIGNEES of Cargo par Steamship
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEEL
are hereby informed that their Gooda are being ONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are tented and stored at their risk at the Company'a requested to sand in their Bills of Lading Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained im *COUGHS, AUTUNA, BRONCHITIS, DIFFS, to the undersigned for anuntatrignatory, and mediately Klar landing, N ULLEY OF BREATHING are speedily cured by taka inmediate delivery. This Cargo has beco KEATING'S COUGH LOZENÍES (10mgnised and tarded wind stored et their risk anu sandtag, repeshmended by the Maglok). Foculty). No No Fire Insurance has bien effecieniz other remedy in half zo effective Dua Lounge alore gives ralief. They obali ne Opinia, Morphin the any violent drug, and may be taken by the most delicate. One or two and Time vanures vist, when troubled by the thronu
JHL DU POUNY,"
Agent..
FF(in diamond), Nipe, 177/8, Order, 2 ogens
Hits, from London
Goode remaining unclaimed after WEDNES. DAY, the 13th lontant, at Noon, will be sub jest to rent and landing chargos
No Fire Insurancs has bean effected:
H. DU POVEY
- Hongkong, 4th Atxo
Aport