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The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 6311
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
號登十四百三千六第
日五氚月二年寅戊緒光
NOTICES OF FIRMS
NOTICE
F
March 27, DEUCALION, British str., 1,639, RHE INTERES RESPONSIBILITY OF
TM.. NDWARD CUNNINGHAM Brown, London 26th January, and Singapore 20th March, Gaberal Bur TERFIKLĄ & SWILE.
March 27, MALATAR, Britiel sr., 1,270, W.
H Gould, Saigon
March, Bice JARDINE, MATESBON & C March 27, GLEKYLECOM. British str., 1,886, A. H Taylor, Shigon 23rd March, Rice,
JARDINE, MATE
MATHESON & CO.
British str. 21, C.
23rd-Mareli, Pica KWOK ACHEONG, March 27, Noan, British str., 606, Walker,
Swatow
General-Kwok
March 27,
March 27, PACIFIC, Coriann stemer, 69, Peterson; Zap (Carolines) 15th March, Ballast HRNSHEIN & CO. March 27, Panor FITZPATMOS Asican
bark, 582, Phelan,
Singapore Tuzber --CAPTAIN
March
Firm in Hongkong and China CEASED an the
Sist December last,
BUSSELL & Co
China, March 8th 1876? - (6m-133
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 28TH, 1878
TO BE LET
STOLET (0.2, WEST TERRACE. Possession.on
the lat of Mamh Apply to PET ALGAR,
Hollywood Road. Hangkong, Jet February, 1878.
337
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VOVVISTO LETËR K HREE ROOMS FURNISHED if required. in Promises No. 38-40, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTEXT, suitabla for Officos, Per Aboje
TITO SPACIOUS GRANITE GODOWNS on the PLATA, Spring Gardens, Wanchi.
Apple ta
N. MODY & Co. Hongkong, 26th Marok, 1878.
ATAS TO LET." TOUSE No:2, LowEn MoscUE THEFACE,
MH.P. MAYBRINK has been admitted
• PARTNER 1a our Firm from this date.
MEYER & Co. Honghong, let January, 1873.74
NOTICE HAVE This Day established myself at this?
Fort as ERCHANT and COMMIS SION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEO ESTEVENS & Co. who will endo- forward conduct the Agonoy of the AuSTRALA- STAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPART jak pe
GE STEVENS. Hongkong, 29th December, 1877.3 [84
R
7 NOTICE. HORATIO GAT JAMES
27th Falmitted a PARTNER in our Firm on
27, NOREN Bran, British bark, 827, Worthy, Whampon 24th March, General WIELER & C
CLEARANCES
Ar ri HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE,
MARCH 27£2 WE. Gladstone Amer, bark, for Bangkok, State of Alabama, British stri, for, Baigou, Zuzbarga, Spanish steamer for Haiphong
Aayostura, German bark, for Tentsin
DEPARTURES
March 27. A.L.RAT, British steamer, for Bast
COAKL
March 27. HUMBOLT, Amr. ab, for Manila. March 37 KJOBENUAVY, Dunich stuemer,
For Shanghai..
March 27, CAIRNSMULE, British steamer, for
Nagasaki
PASSENGERS LAERIFED,
Per Deucalion, str., from Lendon, ko. E-1. Mr. and Miss Ellie, Mrs. Johnstonenal two ohildren, and Mr. Leidor, and 300 Crimeve.
Fer Glenfalloch, str., from Saigon **
7 Chiness.
Por Maithar, atc., from Saigoni
1. Chinoso.
-Per Nor, str., from Grato
351 Chinone.
Per Foting, str., from Haiphong
3 Chinese
Per Pacific, str., from Yap :--
Mosers. E. Herushena, Holecule and 2 ser- vants, and Bird, und 1 Chines
TO DEPART..
The following passengers will depart to-day per P, and O. steamer Khiva
the 1st January, 1578
GEO. B. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 5th January, 1878. [124
AFR. THEODOR JOHANNES ENGEL
MIGOR
anthorized to BIGN our FILM per procuration.
WaPUSTAU & Ço Hongkong, 2nd March, 1878, +7 [1in507 HONGKUNG, AND CHINA GAS COM.
E-PANY LIMITED
Daring the TEMPORART ABEEVOE of the Jadenarned, Mr. THOMAS DANIEL COX PARKER is appointed ACTING MANAGER. mon
(A NEWTON:
Hongkong, 21st March, 1878.
NOTICE
Manager.
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Messe Picot, Wr65, and LAURENCE, E Undersigned hire ogen appointed by
Limited Gunpowder Hann facturers, of Dart- ford and Battle, their SOLE AGENTS in HONGKONG and OȚINA,”
- MEYER & Co.
H from 1st April
Apply to:
1515
Mesars. SHARP TOLLED, AND JOHNSON.
3 Hongkong, 26tli February, 1878:
F87
TO LET THREE OFFICES in CLUB CHAMBERS. DWELLING HOUSE, No. 6, Mosque. TERRAGE; Fossion from 15th Apr next. Apply to the OS
DOUGLAR LAPBAIK & Co.. Hongkong, th March, 1878.
TO LET. FIRST-CLASS GRANITE, CODOWN
on the Fraya, Wanchi, Apply to
OLYPHANT & Cα- Hongkong, 1st March, 1977.
TO LET- 0.3, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
Godowns attached. No 1, SEYMOUR TERRACE. Apply to
AUCTIONS
PUBLIO AUCTION.
||THE Undersigned will foll by Public Auc-
wor THIS DAY the 25th March, 1875, at Noon, at his Sales
Rooms, Queen's Bond-** - CHAMPAGNE; in Quarts and Pinta: BEER and PORTER, in Quarts and Pluta. BAR BOAP. FANCY BISCUITS, RAI- SING, SILK UMBKALLAS OFERA GLASSES TABLE EN VES, CORK SCREWS, and JAPANESE WARE
BLANKETS, FLANELS, and FANCY TOBOTI
An Invoics of KEROSINE LAMPS 6 Ch RIFLES and ACCOUTREMENTS: Bandry Daseszed Seaman's and Police Con- stablos: EFFECTS, ARRAN
And
Sundry CROCKERY WARE and GLABS. WARE ESSENCE of LMON, ABSINTHE, CHEESY BRANOX, CATVERFØJE JELLY, &c belonging to J. R. WITÉ, Bankrupt:
do..
TERMS OF SALE-Costs before delivery in Mexican Dollar woighed at 7.1.7. A Lote,| with all faults and errors ef description, at Par chapers' risk on the fall of the, hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 27th March, 1878
FURNITURE SALE.
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10ANE ORAWFORD & Co. bave rosivad
instructions to Ball by Public Auction,
- THIS DAY,
with the 28th March, 1978, - uluck rant
No. 10, Sapmont Terrace, the Resko of Bov. J. LANÒNZ, —
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 1st February, 1878.
TO LET
11
THE HOUSE No. 5, HOLLEWOOD ROAD,
lately occupied by Mr. JM, HANLON. Apply to
B. R. BELILIOS. Hongkong, 29th March, 1878.
STATO LET.
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The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE &o, comprising DRAWING ROOM CHAIRS, COUCHES, TABLE, MIRROR GASALIER, o, DINING TABLE, SIDE. BOARD, WHATNOT CROCKERY, GLASS and ELECTRO-PLATED WAKE, WARD. RODES, BEDSTEADS, BOOKCASES, WASIISTANDE, &c., 20., de, (
Mivel
A Cellection of FERNS and PLANTS. TERMS OF SALE. Cash before delivery in with all faults and errors of dazeription, at Pur
Hong song, Ch February, 1878 reap ALEA, WEST POINT, from 1st April. Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. Al Lota,
AND NOWICHA MANU
MR. GEORGE SKELTON YUILL is
duto.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Hongkong, int February, 1879.
NOTICE.
FLETCHERS BUILDINGS, either as entire Houses, or in Flats, or Apartmenta,
obusera-risk on the fall of the hammer
Hongkong, u March, 1878.
T498
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE. ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will Sell by Public Auction, in their Sales Booms,
36 Paya,
· GODOWNS, ETABLING, and STORAGE, authorised to 31GR our Fray from this of every description.
Apply to ques
SHARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong, 26th February, 1878.
· TO LET: THE DWELLING HOUSE, GEREN
MOTN at present in the occupation of J. FATDATEN, CA
Possession after 15th April. Apply to
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 18 March, 1879.
TO LET
HAVE This Day established myself at this Fort as MERCHANT and COMMISS SION AGENT:
ELIN MEONE
Ahoy, 1st Marob, 1878.
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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
1 CORPORATION..
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PAID UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 of Dollars. RESERVE FUND 1,000,000 of Dollars.OR Six or Savon months, & FURNISHED
From Hongkong for Porabay-Captain Jay mad 18 maye satura For Ythrocal: Qui Mrs, Meyer, child, and native servant, and Mr. John W. Masury. For Brindisi,The Rev. J J. Swift. For "Gibraltar-Mr. Juau und Mr. M. D. do Sobra. For Southampton-Mrs. Clarko and Mrs. Ramsey Mears. Ptolomy, R. Heilles, Esq. Main, A. H. Alting, J. J. Thomas, and four Go-R, vernment-invalid sehmen. From Bhanghai før | H. Hoppits, Haq, London-Mr. C. Zastour. From Yokohamn for Bon. W. Keswick. Seathumpton.--Assistant-Paymıştər G. B. Col-] Her, R.N., and Mr. J. Jewell
REPORTS
The British atamship Gleafailoch reports left Saigon on 23rd March, and hat-light Easterly winds and ine weather throughout
The British strainship. Taffung reports left Haiphong on 23rd Mure. The fost part light Easterly winds and thick tog:
The British teamship Not reports loft Suntow on 36th March, and had steing. E.N.E. gale and foggy weather throughout, with high
制造
The British steamship Molahir reports left Saigon on 22nd March, and had strony Eustaly wuls.to Cape Padaran "light breeze from tho South
*
COURT OF DIRECTORS Chaichan FD. SA3300K, Baq Deputy Chairino-Wy. H. FORDLS, EST
adu Lind, Esq LIalympic, Esq. Wilbara Heiners, Ess
W. S. Young. Eng.“
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong ThowAL JACKSON, ES,
MANAGERUNDAN Blancas NW CAMERON, Eig LONDON BANSERS. OKDON & COURTY BANK ha
HONGBONGINTERNST ALLOWED, S
The American bark Phillip Repzürich re- porly left Singapore on 7th February. From!! Singapore to Calibes Island light NB. and E winds from thence to port E. and NE. winds with equally weather.
VROBIS THAT HAVE ARRIVED IN EUROPE FROM PORTE IN CHINA, JAPAN, AND
MANILA, (Per lort Mail's Advico)
Dacham
Marwayes Fanyes..
Sarpedon (s)...
Mazila
...Manil
...Amoy
Foh,
-་-.....
On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 par vent, per Annum on the daily balanes, .....
On Fixed Deposita cat
For a montha 2 per cent, per sunum. For G months 4 per cont. pew AONTOS: For 12 months 5 percent, per annam. LOCAL BILLA DIBOHATER S CREDITS granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted Web W
LAFTS granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europa, India, Aaraalia, America, China and Juja
T. JACKSON, Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, 91 Hongkong, 27th February, 1878:
HARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
RESIDENCE5 in one of this, Best Sitzin tions in Hongkong.
For Particulars, address, QS, Daily Press Offico,
Hongkong, th February, 1878, (1f392
HONGKONG. HOTEL: TENDERS are invited for a LEANA of the
HONGKONG HOTEL, the present Fire- yourly Leave expiring on the 31st August, 1878. SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or be- fore the 31st March, 1878, to the SECRETARY.Of the HONGKONA HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
who will supply any information required,
By Order of the Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHİLD, Secretary. Hongkong, 15th September, 1877.
NTERNATIONAL HOTEL,
“TOKOHAMA, JAPAN. -
1421
This HOTEL, pleasantly situated on the Band, commands an extensive view of the harbour, and baring bon pntirely REFITTED, offers every comfort for the Travelling Publis
6m4357
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WH, HENRIQUES & Co., Proprietors.
sk
STAG HOTEL 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG CAPITAL
£800,000. | Is now undergoing EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS [RESERVA PUNDIS £ £110,000. sna BEYAZZE, and will be ENTIRELY RE-Frz. DEAN Bankers
THE BANK OF ENGLAND."
THE CITY BANK
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND):
Foh.The UAE'S BEANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chiet. Commercial places in Europe and the East; bays and re- VESTEL EXPECTED AT HONGKONZOLzes for collection Bits of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange (Coirected to Dan),
May 29 ( bineinora Cardiff Baltimore July 2 Loonl-Bitis discounted, and interest allowed Naples July 17 on Current Accouts and on Deposita for fired: Antwon Aug. 22 periods on terms which may be ascertained an Hamburg 3 byplicati
9 [1813 Hamding Out 23. Hamburg......Oct. 23
Cygnus
Northampton
Tiger
Hosspar
Andreas
Anna Bertho
Benedicta
Johanu Sid.
Elizabeth Oaile
Jollio
Minns
25
COAL
WISHED SEA OPENED for BusINÈSE 00 SATUR: DAY, Maruk 23rd, 1878, under new Management.
Firat zite socommodation for Visitora, Attached to the Hotel is a commotions Bil. Hard Room,
...........
TOMORROW,
the 29th instant Noo FOOLSCAP, LETTER PAPER, BLOT. "ING PAPER, TRAVELLING INKSTANDS, MATCH BOXES, TRAVELLING COM PANIONS, COTTON SOCKS, CLOCKS, KNIVES, DESSERT SERVICES, ACCOR DIONS CRYING DOLLS, FRAMED EN GRAVINGS.
An Invoice ofTOYS
Twelve Bags BIRIIT SHELLS.
And, without reserve,-
Ons OCTAVE and Four 4-12th Dosen MAR- BALA.
INTIMATIONS.
四拜禮
"ANE OKAWFORD & COH
- HATE FOR SALE, EX LATE ARNIVALS, KOENSTAMM'S CHAMPAGNE.
號八十二月三英:
INTIMATIONS.
港香
COMPANY, LIMITED......
'ONGKONG AND CHINA BAKONY |
AL ORDINARY GENERAL MERTING
[PRICE $2} PRE MONTH.
INTIMATIONS.
HONGKONG
-1878
of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Com-NAVAL AND MILITARY ATHLETIC
any will be held at the ComPANY'S OFFICE,
nee's Road, on THURSDAY, the lith April proximo, at 4 P.M., for the purpose of recoiving
EPARKLING HOCK. ANSPARKLING BURGUNDY SACCORY'S PALE DINNER SHERRY.
Saccone's MANZANILLA,
CHABLIS SA
CHATBAU LATOUR, and Auditors.
CHATEAU LAROSEMULA
CHATEAU MARGAUX
ST. EMELION:
~MEDOC.
CHAMBERTIN
SPORTS.
To be held on the Cricket Ground,
Commencing at 1.30
the Beport of the General Manager, a State TO-DAY (THURSDAY, 29 MARCH, ment of Aosonate to the 31st December, 1877, and for the sleation of a Consulting Compteuder the Patronage of Vice-Admiral C
LANE, CRAWFORD & Ça., General Manager. Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.
JOR. STORAGE in GODOWNS, PRAYA
CENTRAL
BEAUNE.
NUITS:
Apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hangkong, 27th March, 1878. [Im580
PIANOFORTE TUNING, T
KOHNSTAMM'S. CHAMPAGNE.
CHOICE OLD TORT.
MARASCHEND-
E. J. BUCHANAN, BANDMASTER DE
OTRAGAD For Majesty's 7kkk Highlandóri bappa
PCHARTREUSESUA
CHERRY CORDIAL.
KUM PUNCE
1811 BRANDY.
EXHAW's ERANDY. HENNESSEY's BRANDY.
CODEVOISIER'S BRANDY.
VOR HOBORRY'S ÁVH.
BLUE
GRASS BOURBON.
BURNETT'S UNSWEETENED GIN.
KONSTAMM'S CHAMPAGNE.
BÁSS Bottled by FosTEE.
**GUINNESS, bottled by BURKE, TUBORG'S DANISH BEER.
DRAUGHT BASS."
GINGER WINE.
OLD JAMATGA KUM.
KIFARAN'S WHISKY.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1973. +7(65
KONSTANT's CHAMPAGNE.
G. FALCONER AND CO., ATOR AND CHRONOMETER
· MANUFACTURERS AND JEWELLERS: KARTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS: AND BOOKS.
tounounce to the Public of Hongkong that ha will undertake to TUNE PIANOFORTES. during his stay in the Colony.
17m181
Address to Murray Barracke Hongkong, 14th March, 1878. NEINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
BUTORPTIONS to dato aggregate $10,533.44; of which sum Tacle 6,000 have already been re mitted to the Committee at Shanghai by Tale. Fraphlo Transfor. LISTS have been left at the BANKO, THE HONGKONG CLUR, THE GERMAN CLUB Maser LANE; CRAWFORD & Co.'s Beraza, BLACEWEN, SICKEL & Co.'s, and Hestra, LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Cola,
Gentlemen desirous of contributing will indis AGFIX their Námue with Axouse of Sun SCRIPTION to any of the above Lists.
H. B. GIBB
Chairions. Hongkong, 20th March, 1875.
"ANGTSZE INSURANCE
TION.
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HILLTAR, C.B., Colonel Bassano, C.B., and the OFFICERS of the Azhx and NATT.
COMMITTER
Commandor LAINO, R.N Licut, NEEDHAM, EN,. Lieut. ANNISLEY, R.N. lient. PIKE, R.N.
Major STRAGRAM, 74th Highlanders, Jeut. KEA, 74th Highlanders. Lieut. SAUNDERS, RA. „Tiah M“CALLUM, RE.
Assistant Comminanga Waimanraik.
PROGRAMME. 1-PUTTING THE SHOT-18 lbs. 7 feet run
no follow. 1st-Prize, $4; Sad Prize, $2. 3-FLAT RACE, à nulo. 1st Prizs, $8, 2nd
Prize, $4.
8. Lone Juur-3 trials. Jet Prize, $4; 2ad.
Prize, $2. 4-FLAT RACE, 100 yakis. 1st Prize, 28, 2nd
Prize, $4.
B-OFFICERS' HURDLE RACE¬¬120 yards...---10-
· Lighte, wrtranes $1.1st Prize, Cap 6-HIGH JUNT-3 trials. 1st Price, $4; fud
Huisc, $2....
7-HURDLE RACE 120 yards. 10 fights.
lat Prino, $8; 2nd Prize, $4. 3-FLAT RACK, 220 yards, oran to Officers of
Army and Navy, and Members of Hong- kong Clubs, entraues 81. 1st Prize, Cup. 9-TULER-LEGGEN BACE. 3st Prize, 88. 10-PLAT BACE, mils. 1st Prize, 38; 2nd
Priset.
ASSOCIA-11-CONSOLATION RACE., Tst Prize, $4, 2nd
Prize, $2. 12-Tue 0F WAR, open to Novy, Army, Palics. and Civilians; Teams to comist "of 10
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS". - In accordance with the Artícies of Agree ment, the Directors hava declarat a DIVIDEND to Policy-holders for the final year ending 30th. September, 1877, of TWENTY-PER PER CENT. on the NE PRESTA CONTLOVTED. --~~~
WARRANTS will be delivered by the Under- signed to. Contributors of Promia at this Port an and after the Eth instant.
Policy-holders are requested to soud in Par- following SAILS, aude in vadon, of good Material, suitable for a Vessel of 450-Liculate of their Contributions.
By Order of the Directors,
No. 46, QUEEF'S ROAD CENTRAL. FOR SALE
fans me
UPPER TOYSALL,
TOP GALLANT SAIL MAIN-TOP STATSAIL. LOWNS TOPSAID. TOP-GALLANT SAIL. Can be seen at the Blots of
BOOM JIB.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 25th Marab, 1878. [Iw508
"FOR SALE
(HAMPAGNE-DUC DE MONTE.
1 Dozen Quarts and Dozon Flits, at 815. and $16.
B. J. BRAND & Co.'S SPECIALLY SELECTED TERMS OF SALE. Cash baforo delivery in CROWN SHERRIES. and DaY CHAM- Mexican Dollars weighed at 717. Af Lote,PAGNE, in 1 Dozen-Cassa. with all faults and errors of description, at ptir. RITORIE'S PALE DET SHERRIES, in 2
Dozen Cases
2. T. G. LINSTEAD, Hongkong, let Marel, 1878.
FOR SALE..
chaser's risk on the full of tho hammer.
Hongkong, 27th March, 1878.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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[1m806
BUSSELL & C›, Agente, Hongkong, 5th March, 1879.
18
NOTICE:
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM
"NAVIGATION COMPANY..
IN LIQUIDATION,
A THIRD RETURN of CAPITAL INTEREST, at the Rate of FIVE TAELS per Share, will be made to Shareholders of Board on the 28th February, payable at the Office of the Liquidators on the 8th March.
WARRANTS will be delivered by the Under- Rigned to Shareholders or their lavfal Repre- sentatives, on presentation of Share Cortifienfor for endorsemen
FEW COPIES of the following PUB- | ielative.
THE Undersigned Jas received Instructionk
Treta 3. MaliONALD, Esq., to Sell by ALIGATIONS at the Daily Press By Ordor, Public Auction
TO.MORROW.
the 99th. Marel, 1878, at 2 o'clock P.M., at his
Residence Ne. 2, Tamer Mosque Terrace,
The whole of the LOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, &e, comprising-Damiank Covere Drawing-room SUITE, Rosewood CENTRE TABLE, ENGRAVINGS, CARPET, MIR. ROES, CHANDELIER, Korosino LAMPS, and CLOOKS,
An Eastern Love Story.
SA JA TA KAYA,
A BUDDHISTIC LEGEND. By THOMAS STEELS
THE WHEEL OF THE LAW.
BUDDHISM,-* ILLUSTRATED RAM SIAMES BOUNCES. By HENRY ALABASTER.
THAX EXTENSION DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, Marble-top SIDEBOARD, WHAT- NOTS, DINNER and DESSERT SETS, A CATENA OF BUDDHIST SCRIPTURES GLASS and FLATED WARE.
Double and Single IRON BEDSTEADS, Childs COTS, Muhogaery WARDROBE with PLATE GUARS Door, CHEST of DRAWERS, Marblo-top TOILET TABLES and WASH STANDS, &e.
Ône SEWING MACHINE, by WILCOX and One BAGATELLE TABLE, with BALLS, &o, completo.
One CHUNK's PATENT IRON SAFE
And One PIANO, by R, &. Fire, Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after THURSDAY, the 28th inst.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexio Dollars weighed at 7.1,7. All £ote, with all faults and errors of description, at pur- |chasers' risk on the fall of the hamiusz.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Hongkong, Erd March, 1878.
Auctioneer.
* PUBLIC AUCTION.
Sull by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
[500
WINES and SPIRITS of the BEST MUA QUALITY ONLY. PROPRIETOR-J. COOK
STAG HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROAD |- RIENTAL HUTELEE Undersigned has received instruations WELLINGTON STREET, HOWGRÖNG, STOCKHAUSEN AND RUSE.
PROPRIETORSHA TIFFIN at ONE. DISNER at SEVEN,
English, French, and German Spaken. BILLIARD ROOMS-BOWLINGALLEYS,
1HE TOURIST'S GUIDE
REDUCED PAIDE, §1, Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Forniture, koy with the Ponti and Mandarin Fronnn. vsadice..
DazilenBEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM Wines, Spirits, Leof the Best Quality only
Cuxhaven Nov 3 Aniwup Nov. 71 Pom
Nov. 20
Falmouth, Nov. 26.
Morsy (8)
Glasgo
Nov, 20:
Glongaber.....
Flushing
Derana
London
Vito
Hamburg
Sir Harry Parises-
Londen
Sodan
BB Fuller
Karso
Hylton Castle Elvation
Belle of Orego Fortif Decon ... Elizabeth Childs- Wandering Jew Oxfordshire (8)
Per Arna
Afghan (6)
Ulyme() Glaucas ()ANT
Nourmahol
Karo [B.).
Kedwi
Chanel Queen Lady Pembyn Earth Nichols
·Braemar Unet)
Egeria (a) Wonchow
Liverainl
GOAL for Bals, er Godown
Apply to
|HATTLES & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1877, 22-2
TORBONG
(RESIDING AT MIN KING, 48, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG), Door 19 CHIMAWARE DEALER Cardin Dec 29 He always on hand all sorts of Supertine Bombay.Doo. 27 KAND-SI PROVINCE CHINAWAZE Penarth Glugg Jr. 19 London Jun. 13.
Antwerp
Jan 27 Hamburg
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, Jan, 30 Penarth Jaz 31
AND IMPORTER OF SPAD Feb FENCH 90,0D 8 London Greatók Cuxhaven
Dendo far VIOHY WATERS and Epecial Agent Fǝb Liver Fab For PISAUD PEREUMESAN ANTOINER INKS. Loudon Febr
Geublemen's Best Trench. Boots and Ehooa. „Newport ... Feb, Ɛ
#QUEEN'S POAD, HONGKONG: Fob9
SAP SAM-HONG, CANTON,
THEVENIN
Fab
Gyanyua London Lolidon
ob 10:
Feb Feb 10
AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.
MARMSTRONG,
Brat noon,
Saundry Good.
LANE ORAWFORD & Co.
-A† 2 P.M.) Household Farniturs, ko
NOTICE
"NOTICE:
Also a fow dopies of the (BAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts.
The Daily Press Ollos.
THE SCOTTISE IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM THE CHINESE, By SAMUEL DEAL
ICTORIA DISPENSARY.
CTORIA D
ESTABLISHED 1885
WCBUICK SHANK DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST
IMFORTER OF DRUGGLES SUNDRIES). PATENT MEDIcies, and TonET REQUISITES.
MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF AERATED WATERS.
PHYSICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY PRETARED
in atriot accordance with the Formels of the British Pharmacopesie.
i
SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS supplied and refitted. PASSENGER SHIPS SUPPLIED,
N.B. Apustnost ccmmunications should be!
the 1st day of April, 1878, at 2 o'clock P.M., st the Residance of UNG-A-XEW, Nos, & and 10, addressed VICTORIA DISPENSARY. [85
Ground Floor and Second Floor, Guzk Street,
(Under Distraint for Rent),
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNT. TURE, A., comprising Canton.muda B WOOD MAERLE.TOP TABLES, CHAIRS, and STOOLS, BLACKWOOD CARVED SOFAS, CHAIRS, and TABLES.
CHIMNEY GLASSES, ENGRAVINGS PICTURES, LAMES, CARPETS, CLOCKS, BOOKCASE, SIDEBOARD, CROOKERY GLASS, and PLATED WARE, VASES and ORNAMENTS... je to
YAKWOOD WARDROBES, TOILET Osunade BLAGAWOOD BEDSTEADS, TABLE and GLASS, and WASHSTANDS
Ono IRON SAFE
ko,
Undersigned, having been appointed Agent in Hongkong for the above-named. Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in against PIR oz Buildings mid-on Goods to Moxiosu Dellars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, the agent of £10,000, at the renal rules, subject with all faults and orroms of description, at Pur to an immediate disccrait of 20 %
obeera' risk on the fall of the harome.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Hongkong, 26th Mara, 1878.
1516
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM.
·PANY.
Atkoution is Dvited to a considerable reduction
in Pronis for LIFB INJURANCE in China,
A. MACG, HEATON,
Hongkong, 27th Septembar 1876.
ANGTSED INSURANO
L ASSOCIATION,
Anotioneer.
CARITAL (Fally Paid-up) Tis. 120,000HE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies PERMANENT RESERVED.. Tls. 230,000 COOKBINDING IN ALL IT DEANCIES SPECIAL RESERVE FUND TE 75,000 against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any
AT THE
DAILY PRESS # OFFICE,
Bookbinding In every Style by Competent
* Workamen on the Promsen,
Music bound in Elegant Bindings. *** Commorial Binding of every Size and Descrip tion, and Account Books raled to any Pattern.
QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP GITARAKE an
THE Undertene has been appointed DAILY PRESS OFFICE,
AGENT at Tak Pan for THE POSI TEVE GOVERNMENT. SECURITY-LENT ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)))
K WE NOILEY Hongkong, f June, 1877 31 ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY A
SI HONGKONA
OHN SKINKER, 115, FINE STREET,
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,
TOTAL CAPITAL and Y Accumulations this date }
DIRECTORS,"
FIRST Crudo RISK,
Tis. 725,000 at Current Rates.
FB. Fonane, Esq., Chairman. M. W. Bora, Esq. | C. Kasos, Boq. M, P. EVANS, Eegi OF LUCAS, Esq.
BEORETARIES.
M RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai.
LONDON BANERES, R Messra, BAKING BROTHERS & Co.
A. BRTURN OF TWENTY PER CENT (203) will be made on the premium charged on all Imurancës, sunk REITEN being payable on the
eue of the Poliøy,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agenta,
Imperial Fire Insurance Company Hongkong, let Marok, 1974159, THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF N
DATAVIA.
NOTICE.
MIDA R
A 0 0, -* PLUMBERS AND CAR FITTERS, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST,
BONGEONO
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 9th March
RUSSELL & Co., Táquidators. Shanghai, February est, qu Filo
pien.
Entrance to closo en WRINESDAY, 27th, at Neon. Names to be forwarded to the Hon. Secretary by men wishing compete through
tur Acer representing their Ship or Corps
All Bucos, except otherwise apacifiol, to bo` open only to mox cf the Army and Navy.
The locision of the Committou to be final in all costs. -No post entries allowed.
The Band and Pipers of the 74th Highlanders. will be in attendance.
JUDGES
Lieut, KLAAM. Livut. ANNESLEY.
STARTERS.
Lieut. SaundUES. Hout. NEDAN.
A. STRACHAN, Major, Hon. Secretary.
[517
Hongkong, 27th March, 1878.
USITANO THEATRE,
The MEMBERs of the HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY will perform the Dramatic Cantata, by
: . -
W. 3. GILBERr and Arener SULLIVAN,
TRIAL BYJURY,"
precoded by a Comodiotta, by
··PERCY. FITZGERALD, “HÁ...”, ?THE FAMILY SHAKESPEARE," THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, the 28th instant, to commence at 9 o'clock,
Tickets--Price-TWO DOLLARS—my
CHINA SUGAR FINING obtained from the Committe
COMPANY, LIMITED.
This Refinery factaras→→→
| Loay Sroir (in 5, 10, and 15 lbs. Loaves)."
Cox and FowDERED TOAF SUGAB.
Cuer Sugar (LYLE'S PATENT) shortly. CRYPTALIZED SUGAR, jark CAR. in mod
All17**
FINE WHITE SUGAR, mark C.S.R. in Masond
ATTE
MEDIUM WHITE SUGLE, mark C.S.B. in die
mond Al1+
FINE YELLOW SUGAR, mack C.8.B. in diamond
AIL
COFFEE SUGAR, verk C.S.B. in diamond D1. GOLDEN STETF, STRUP, and Mozess. SP of WINE and LAME SPIRIT Bun, 45 deg. 30 deg., o.r., and NAVAL.. ANTHAL Charcoal and Deer.. AKKONTACAL LIQUOR, from BONEA BONE TAR (A Proventive of White Ants). Kouan BoyE TALLOW.
PACKED in QUANTITIES and PACKAGE to suit CUSTOMERS.
Particulars and Prices on spplication, to
THE MANAGER, China Sagar Rotining Company; Limited,
East Point. Hongkong, let March, 1876.
TALGAR
797
Gm419
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT,
BENTS COLLECTED, BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, 40., MONUMENTS BETOPED,
9, HOLLYWOOD ROOD
"JAPAN GAZETTEM
[tf39
Grizatie
**YOKOHAMA.·'
Colonel STRAKT, Lieut. Colonel HALE JAS. B CorĦTRIE, C. P. A. SANGSTER,
T. G. WILLIAMSON,
W. WHEELER,
Honorary Secretary, Hongkong, 21st March, 1878.7 ore 63 FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE Calling off the usuel COAST PORTs and taking through Carge and Passengers for New ZEALANDI THE Eater and Australian Mail Ston
Company's Steamer
"BRISBANE "
will be despatobod for the above Ports TO. MORROW, the 29th instant, at 2 PM,
For Fright or Passage, apply to
GIBA, LIVINGSTON & Go
Aganta.
[627 Hongkong, 27th March, 1878.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Steamship.
T
"YESSO," Captain 9. Ashton, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY. the 31st instant, at Daylight."
For Freight or Fissage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.:
[528 Hongkong. 27th March, 1875.
"FOR AMOY..
THE Steamship
"ESMERALDA,” Cullen, Master, shortly dua, will have inmediato despitek for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.
TAVING Teen appointed AGENT IN HONG- to Joran Japan Gazette Summary," and Heng List," Orders for Suhuoriptions end WONG HINGGERING & CO. &tantemats for that Paper will be received M
Lat this Ofc...
COAL MERCHANTS, CA Have always on hand for SALE every detorip
tion of COAL at Modesare PaIONS. Mỵ. AH YON has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 57, Powys, or to Mr. FAT JACK, at 30, Hing Long Street, will receive immediate attention Hongkong, January let; 1878.
NOW ON SALE.
[83
E HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE, WARM By Dr. Devar,
With many Additions; Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAM Orthography. #108
In Paper Wrapper Nestly Bound
Hongkong Daily 'ress Office.
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1875. [809 THE LONDON ASSURANCE. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL' CHARTER, OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE-THE-FX2ST.
AD. 1720.
R
NOTICE
1520
LEJAT ROMAS. SUBMARINE DIVER, Loaves for Singapore TOLAT per P. & O steamer "Kare," for the stranded Steamship
GLORIA.""
Address Post Offkoo, Singapora, March 28th, 1876.
[34530. ▼WANTED, EMPLOYMENT as FORE- THE Undersigned having been appointed MAN BOILERMAKER. Present
Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
· MARINE DEPARTMENT. : .. Policies at ourzett rabes, payable either hars,
Engagement (in Jurmu) tzpices 31st instant, Best reforcuees, Afdress A B1," Offico" of
Paper..
his Page 27th March, 1958.
in London, or at the principal Posts of India,HE ADVERTISER being anxious to oh-
† China, and Anstralia.
LON FIRE DEPARTMENT,
Policise issued for ling or abort pecicus
31.50
$2.00
current ratos.
A discount of 20%, allowed.
T
tain EMPLOYMENT; oftherias CLERK,.. ACOUNTANT, or DOOKKEEPE¤; and having bud at neveral years' experience, ofthra na an induer ment to the obisining of the same, a CERTAIN CONSIDERATION, to ho agreed upon hereafter,; · Address X. Y. X. Oflen of this Paper.
Hongkong, 27th March, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE.
Apply at the Daily Prem Offos, PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Dial Pollutes Isared for sums, not exceeding £5,000.. ROM this fats, until further notice, a is at reduced rates
count of Twenty per cont. (2) upon the
FOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. Current Losi Rates of Frends will be allowed
Hongkong, 23th July, 1853. upon Insuranons effected with this Company, rel
JDOUGLAB LAPRATK & Co... BATAVIA SEA AND TIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY vase de pan {29 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE Agents for the above Company, are pre HE Undersigned, having been appointed COMPANY OF BAMBUBG
parod to grant Tniniranons as follows serve
gente for the abers Company, are pre- MBE Undersigned, having been sppointed
pared to accept Risks against Fire at Current Rates, subject to a Bonus of 20 por dant *2)
BLAMBSEN & Co., Females Agenturen Hongkong, 16th Novembar, 1872 SUN FIRE OFFICE
1
THE- Undersignet, having been appointed HONGKONG, LONDON, BAN FRANCISCO, and Agents in Hongkong for the abovo Com. the Principal Ports in the East pay call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to tu low rates of Premium POLIDIES granted on MARINE RIS to all charged for all stemmer risks, besides which parts of the World at CURRENT RATES,
Brokerage of THIRTY THREE and ONE THE Undersigned s prepared to Grant Subject to a charge of 12*,, for. Interest on THIRD PER CENT. (88) 1.) will be allowed Policion against Fire to the extent of Bharsholders Capital, all the PROPITA of the on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip $50,000 on First-alas Risi ERDES WITING BUSINESS will be annually dis
proportion to the premium paid by them.
DENVERERŰBBELL & Co.,
Hongkong, 1st October, 1877,
E. ROGERS bogs to intimate to his Donds that he is about to visit SHANG BAY and will be about from Hongkong from April 1st to Jtino lith. A
Hongkong, 4th March, 1876.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
MARINE RISKS NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES. Fabioles at Current Rates, payable either bere, in London, or at the principal ports of Indik, Australia, and the Eastvaruje e doppelingen en de
A. BROKERAGE OF THIRTY-THREE and ON E- TEID PER Onvr will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS,MAA KRA
PRANO SAFIRE RISKSTARTED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES: NONSIGNEUS of the following: Cargo aro roquested to send in their Bill of Lading.
Folicies grasted on First-class Buildings to to the undersigned for countersignature, and an extent of $20,000
E
A DIAOUNT of TWENTY FEW CENT. (20")
take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored of their risk and expense, upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on No Fire Inearance bus be effected.
TaCompany FoxP3.GEANLIN
THE Tuloraigued,, Agans for the above 1806 und 1573, Plain, Mounted er Gold, Silver," teibated among all. Contributors of Flunkies/Pans, and the Strait. On risks to all other A Discount of Twenty per cent (20%) upon all premium charged for insurance nek seg
Bols Agent on the Pacific Coast for WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. Repenting Riffs, Carbines, and Munkets, Model
or Nickalo" "layed, axi Feäutifully Engraved, “
400) -METALLIC CARTRIDGES” Agents Royal Insuranzo Company 1 of all after and kinds for Pistols of Rüge of Hongkong, 27th March, 1371,
their wake.
BURANCES at Current Raids,
ports the Brokerage will to FIFTEEN PER the Ourant Lomal-Rates of Premia will be alcount being deducted at the king of the s GENY 16 Alyamatok, MP 40 millowed tror Inagu inouiffected urith, this Odices of Folios, tam, ka tas dar
Agente,
PARTY GLINSTEAD.
Agent, Bun Foe Offon,
Bangkong, 1st July, 1872
Car Hongkong, 4th October, 1575, 43
Hongkong at January, 1874,
gans
-H. DU POUEY,
Agent,
navond. No 7367
case Mercery, from Marenilles
Hongkong 23th March, 1878:-