Page
The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 6371
SHIPPING
號臺十七百三千六第
ARRIVALSZERO
今日二初月四年實戊緒光
NOTICES OF TERMS A
* NOTICE, A
May 1, Conor A, British bark, 234, Kannent! M BIEDRICH CHAAM and Mr.
May
Newcastle, NSW, 12th March, Geno TELCAS COMPANY,
WILHELM HULSE have This Day-been admitted FARTNERS:16
Firm.
DIRCKS & Co. Swatow, 1st May, 1878 £1741
TO BE LET
TO LETS
HONGKUNG, FRIDAY, MAY 3rd, 1878.
THE SECOND STOREY of "HOUSE
No. 58 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAIL Apply to A
THOS. G. GLOVER
AUCTIONS.
GENERAL WEDKLY SALE,
INTIMATIONS
五拜禮
號三月五族
港香
CRAWFORD & 0:0.
IMATE FOR SALE, EX LATE ABRITALS
LANE & guld
ANE CRAWFORD & Co wil Sell by LETTS DIARIES.
Praya
No. 7, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, Sad May, 1878..
#1740
CSS/NOMICELARNING TO LEE.
“THIS DAY,
the 3rd May, 1878, at Noon 2-3 and 4Light CEROSINE CHANDE TON SOCKS UMBRELLAS, TOOTH BRUSHES, PANS, CROCKERY and GLASS WARD, WAX DOLLS & Mic
O after the let proxims the BUSI TO, 9 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, with LISES FANCY FLOWER VASES, COT
NESS of MTALER will be carried
on by the Undersigned, g
May 2, Mosauro, British gunboat, Louku Commander G. A., & Grey, Saigon 24th
UBINRIANG,
S. Orr British, str. 792 Canton
STIRSCH 2nd May, General - May 2 2 SUNDA, British str. 1,029, J. Reerus, Shanghai 23th April, General P&O 1.271, Scott. Saigon 28th April, Rice JARDINE, MA
May 2. ARGYLL, British, str.
過
May 2, CARTSBHOO
Wharton, Singapore 20th April, had Saigon 27th, Geburt MAN HING & Co. May 2, ORTSSA, British atr., 1,119, Briscoe Yokohama 24th April, Mails and Geno-
P. 403 N. Go
May 2, SESE Chuwa, Stamens KIT 589, Son, Bangkok 17th March, Rice and Wood-TAC Maa
CLEARANCES?
A THE HALBOU MASTER'S OFFICE,
Mar 18 NE Tackyc Year Byan, Baria, str., for Singapore.
« Orester, British steamer, for Yokohawa,
Taiwan, British steamer, for Swatow Chimbiang, British steamer, for Shargħai. Nora, British steatuor, for Swatow. Conquest, British tauer, for Hoihow. Carisbrooke, British steamer, for Swatow.
DEPARTURES,
May 2, CHIEN C1, Chinese revenue cruiser,
for a crise.
May 2, TANGIRZE, British str, for Canton. May 2, DALE, British str for Höihow. May 2, GLENROY, British atr., for Fecchew. May 2, BCEMEBE, Brit. str. for Yokohamaa. May 2, PENCOO, British str., for Singapore, May 2, TAINAN, British str., for Stow, &c. May 2 GLENFALLUCE, British stencier, for
Foochow
May 2 VILLA DE RIYADAVIA, Spanish bark,
for-Iloilo.
May 2, TSERYA LEEN BAY, Burmese sir.
for Straits Settlements.
PASSENGERS
Per Chiang, str., from-Chanton
All Business Transections will be carried on as heretofore under the Name anil Style of “g.
DIEORGE STAINFIELD
Hongkong, 30th April, 1873
pyes
M. EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firth In Hourlong and Chies ODAGED on the Just December last
China, March 8th, 1978.
BUSSELL & Co.
16m 199
Golowas attached
No. 2 SEYMOUR TERRACE Apply to
DAVID SASSOON. SONS-&Co.' Hongkong, Jet, Fabuary, 1878.
„TO LETE ITRRED OFFICES: 15 CLUR CHAMBERS, DWELLING HOUSE, No 0 Mosque
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, Sth March, 1878. SET TO LET.
37
6 Shinghsi PATH TUBS 6 Casos LOAF SUGAR
&
TEEMA UKE SALE-Cush bofor delivery in Mexican Dellare weighed at 7:1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, ut par
Hongkong, led May, 1878)
AUCTION
[743
MWAY med 1 PARTNER in room comodation is required. Iodate the 8th May, 1878, Two colork P.M., at his our Five: -
Hongkong and DOLO 1 to 1st May, 1878, ...
M
drite.
GILMAN & Cẹ
(1000
ARNOULD ON MARINE INSURANCE. LAW OF GENERAL AVERAGE.. EXITH'S MERCANTILE LAW. MCCULLOOR'S COMMERCIAL
TIONARY
HOPKINS PORT OF REFUGE. ENGLISH SYNONYMS. REGET'S THESAURUS.
INTIMATIONS.
[PRICE $2 PER MONTH
INTIMATIONS.
FOR SHANGRAI“
THE Steamship
CHIN KLANG," EALED. PENDERS will be received by Orr, Master, will be despatched for the above The Undersigned until Noor on THURS Port TO-DAY (Friday), the Sed inst, et 4 P.. DAY, the 9th instant, for the CONSTRUC
For Freight or Passage, apply to DICTION SEA WALL in front of the team.
SIEMSBEN RACE, Frotory-Buildinga, K.N., Naval Tard, Houg.
5.). Hongkong, 2nd May, 1878.
1745 kung.
Plans and Spesifications may be seen and for
FOR SAIGON ther Particulars obtained on application.
JOHN BRENNER
Naval Storekeeper
ANDERSON'S MERCANTILE LETTERS. POLLENBORDY'S. FLENCH- METHOD)! OLLENDORFT'S GERMAN METHOD. Ollendorf'1⁄2 SPANISH METHOD. "ÜLLENDORFF'S ITALIAN KETHOD,
NARER SEAMANSHIP, Pán DICTIONARY OF MEDICINE AND.
HYGIENE.
UNIVERSAL INDEX OF BIOGRAPHY, POLE'S THEORY OF WUST THE CORRECT CAED. SAN
H,M; Naval Yard,
Hosiekane, Sr M«v 1878
TYBE GREAT NORTHERN, TELE- GRAPH COMPANY,
NOTICE,
perial
The Public I informed that the BARTON'S HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT Government has decided to adopt s Word Tariff for International Telograms en all „BÆTTUNG EVERYDAY COOKERY.
ENGLISH DICTIONARIES. Hubs on and sfter the 1st day of Mr FRENCH DICTIONARIES Mexicon Dallas PEE WORD from NAGA NEXA and the rate is fixed at TWENTY CENTA GERMAN DICTIONARIEST to Aid Braixone in the Empiro.
SPANISH DICTIONARINS. KALIAN DICTIONARIES.
INQUIRE WITHIN UPON EVERY
THING.
MAE Undersigned, and raiva joateactions THE GROUND FLOOR of No. 39, QUEEN' from 6: P. Piran, Es, to Sell by Le Bon, with Godom undernestry Gear, Pablo Avetist, OIT → R WILLIAM HENRY HARTONAIR... pradore and Servants' Offices. Also additional
WEDNESDAY
Possession
Residence, No. 5 Sovarour Terrace, TURNER & Co.damn whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNIT Apply to Hongkong. Ith October, 1977. [110, TUR, &c, comprising English made WA 10 LET, FURNISHED ROOMS, with mas NUY DRAWING-ROOK SUITE, covered with
of DRAWING ROOM WITH OR WITHOUT Crimson Rep,
ALL ABOUT HARD WORDS. cars of Daily Press Offion BOARD, with a private family. Address F.,
English-made Walnut CARD TABLE CHINESE.COMMERCIAL GUIDE. CORNER WILATNOTS CHIMNEY CLASS GL CHINESE SKETCHES. Hunghong, 2nd April 1878. (1568) and CLOCK, CHRIMOS, RUGS, & SOCIAL LIFE OF THE CHINESE
English made Mahogany DINING ROOM BITEL'S NEW CHINESE DICTIONARY. TO LET
EITEL'S BUDDHISM, ·-.. FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN CHATES, Extension DINING TABLE, DIN. NER WAGGONS, JAPANESE FOLDING
kalaELTEL'S MUNG SHUL SCREENS, DINNER, DESSERT, and TEA FALFOUR'S WAIFS AND STRAYS
* NOTICE, AN EN S PARTNER in one Fiem For this R. JOHN GRATTON CASS is admitted
ELLES & Co.
Amoy, 1st April, 1879 (17
NOTICE
-F656
MJAMES LYON PLAYFAIR SAN
BDERSON as boon inthorizal to SIGN our & IBM per paccoration at Foochow
BIRLEY & CO. Hongkong, 6th Apišl, 1678145204 11m592
NOTICE.
1200:
Endersigned hare ten appolated by Messrs FIGOU, WILRE, and LABERNU, Limited Gunpowder Manniectators, of Dark- ford and Battle, their BOLE AGENTS' in HUNGRONG Rd CHINA.
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, Bh February, 1878
GAANOTICE.
JOSEPH HARMON La bound
PARTNER'in oar Flam-from
WILLIAMS &* Co.
[2m593
lot of April, 1878. A
Swatow, March 27th, 1878,
- = NOTIFICATION.
bag to notify that I havo RESUMED
Rev. J. Lamont and Mr. Barretto, and 180 SINIONS TATT KELUNG in Chinese,
North Formosa, under the style or firm of " DoDD & Co.
For Sunde, str., from Shanghoi-
Mc. and Mrs. Powrie, Mrs. Hawtrer, chil. dren, and Terepicon, Messrs. Woolley and 6. M. Sayle, 1 European, I Japanovo,: and :17. Chinesa deck.
Per vesta, from Newcastle, N.B.W: Mrs. Kernort and 2 children, and Miss Mar.
MAY.
Por Argyli, ate,, from Saigon --
10 Chinese.
Por Siamese Crown, from Bangkok - 3:Chinese
Per Orissa, str., froes Yokohama :--
2 distrosked sentien and 4 Chinos
"DEPARTED."
Ter Feiwer, str., for Swatow, de m
6 Europeaus pail 40 Cuinese.
Per Takeya Teen Byan, siri for Bingapore 15 Chinese
TO DEPART
For Chinkiany, str., for Shanghai-
Bov. James Lamont and 150 Chinese,
Per Norau, str., for Bwatow
200 Clubose..
For Cariobrooke, str, for Swatou
45 Chinese.
Far Conquest, str. for Hollow:
60 Chiness:
REPORTS.
The British stosta hip Sunda reports løft Shanghai on 28th April, and had five weather. and calm weather.
The Siamese bark Singesë Graus reports laft Bangkok on 17th March, and had Hght head winds throughout.
The British steamably Orika reports: left
and head winds throughout.
Tame 17th April 1878.
JOHN DODD: ·
1087
NOTICE BOREKT HEATER HILL, Is All
THORISED to SIGN our FIRM.
ANLADLEY, & CA Syatow, 17th April, 1878.
on the Peay, Wanahi, Apply to
Hongkong, 1st March, 1877.
OLYPHANT & CO SETS, GLÄSSWARE und PLATED WARDRING" RELIGION. IN CHINA VAR
TO LET T AIRLEA WEST POINE, from 1st April,
FLETCHERS' BUILDINGS either as entire Houssa, dr in Flats, or Apartments.
GODOWNS, STABLING, AM STOLAGE, of every description
Apply to
SHARP, TOLLER AND JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong, 20th Febrancy, 1978. DESEGNATO LET.
[56
O. 3, WEST TERRACE. Vorisasion on
this 1st of Maroli, –
T. ALGAR,
Apply to
9, Hollywood Boxi
[427 Hongkong, 1st February, 1878,
TOLEN & FURFERED SUMMER RESI 1. DENCE in Maine, well situatal Pos an the PRATA GRANDE, No. 27. Pogression on ion on the 1st May, 1878. Aleo's HOUSE
1st Juno
For Particulara opply to p
Double IRON BEDSTEADS and CHIL CHALMERS CHINESE DICTIONARY. DREN'S COTS, Engah-mide Makegang TRANSLATION PEKING GAZETTE." CHEST OF DRAWERS, LAPT'S WARD MATER TREATIES. ROBES Bagish. unde Maleren Marble-top MAYERS CHINESE GOVERNMENT. WASHSTAND and TOILET GŤASS,
AGGE'S CLASSICS. LEGE's SHEKING. A COTTAGE PIANO, y J. BzoADWOOD DENNY FOLKLORE. & Sons, in Excellent Condition. •
ແຕ..
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be! on view on and after Turir, the th instant
· TERMS OF SALZ-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dullais neighed at, 7.17. All Lota, with all faults decors of description, at Pur
TO JPM. ARMSTRONG,
---Apotionem Hongkong, 2nd May, 1978,
chasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
M
(744
ACEWEN, FRICKEL & CO.
HAVE`RECEIVED, EN LATE ARRIVALS,
AND NOW OFFER FOR SALE,
A FRESH AND SELECT ASSORTMENT
OF MUPEETUR
[567 OILMANS STORES AND PROVISIONS,
A.DA SILVA TELLES. Mauno Hotal, No. 15, Praya Grande. Macao, 5th April, 3878.
TO LET. 2, UPPER MOSQUE TERRACE. Gas and Water laid-en.
T. G. LINSTEAD. Hongkong, 1st April, 2878. BOND TO LET.
[553
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING THE EASTERN HOUSE at the ALBANY, at present in the occupation of Mr. CORPORATION:
BRERENE. Possession can he bad on 1st May. [584 Hongkong, 1st April, 1878,
*NTERNATIONAL HOTEL, A TOKOHAMA, JAPAN
FAID-UP CAFITAL 5000 MO of Dollars, RESERVE FUND 1,000,000 of Dollars.
GRAN COURT OF DIKEUN
p
Chairman. D. Sassoon, Esy. Dopady Chairman WM, H. FORBES, EM,
Adam Lind, Eeg, Wilhelm Réinars, Baq W. Toung, Foo
B. Belfion Bag. /
H.L. Dalrymple, Esq.
HHoppius,
q
Hon. Wherwick.
MAN CHIEN MANAGER, A
Hongkong THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.,
Shanghai-EVE CAMERON, Esq LONDON BANETES-LONDON & COUNTY BANK.
|| |
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLÓVÉD.
On Current Deposit Acoeunte at the rate of 1 por cont, por Annam on the daily balance.
On Fixed Deposite Here M
For monthe 2 par gent, per ananın. For monthe 4 per cent, per aJERUIL. For 1 months 5 per cent. per annum.
LockL BILLS DIɛdeUNTED.
CREDITS granted on approved Securities, and
kuatness, tupasaoted.
This Hors, pleasantly situated on the Bond. commands an extensive view of the harbour, aud having been entirely REFITTED, offers avers comfort for the Trevailing Public
Bm435
W. H. HENRIQUES & C., Proprietors
including
CROSSE AND BLACKWELL'S STORES. MIXE'S STORES.
J. I MORTON'S STORES. CTTHING'S SAN FRANCISCO STORES. NowSON'S INDIAN CONDIMENTS. HUNTLEY AND · PALMER'S READING BIS.
CUTIES
CALITORYTAN CRACKKE, Co's BISCUITS. FINEST CHICAGO HAMS AND BACON. FINEST WILTƐHIRE BACON. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN CHEESE, CALIFORNIAN AND DANISH BUTTER.
TONGUES AND CORNED BEEF, BROUGHAM'aLUNCH TONGUES AND PIGS'
FEET.
TEE STAG HOTEL LADY, MON, and Liner's COMPRESSED
QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG, Under New Management, this stablishment will now be connoted as a First-class Hotel, Tila v Ox o'clook. Duruarat SEVEN. Wines and Spirits of the Beat Quality only. New English and American Billiard Tablos 23. 000€, PROPRIETOR ---------------- RENT A L HOTEL
WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG.
PAGTAIETORE.
0
| STOCKHAUSEN Á‰ь ROSE,
TIVEIN at ONE. DINNER ut Seven.
GOLDEN GATE FLOUR CORN MEAL, HOMINY. CRACKED WHEAT, AND BUCKWHEAT FLOUR. CODFISH TONGUES AND SOUNDS. MACKEREL AND HEREINGS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., BOOKSELLERS AND PUBLISHERS. Hongkong, 13th April, 1878.
THOR - BALE, oz BezAMSHIP "CHINA,”.
PHIME CHICAGO HAMS and BACON
MADARA CARL NIELSEN,
Superintendent Hongkong, 26th April, 1878, [19715 | WANTED, by the Advertiser, who holds
BELLONAY will be despatched for the shore Pert TO- MORROW, the 4th May, at 4 pe
For Fraight or Passage, upply fo
KWONG WING SHON, 103, Wing Lok f'ong." Hongkong, 3rd May, 1878.
[746
FOR SWATOW, AMÒY, AND FOUCHOW,
Steamakip
"DOUGLAS," Captain Pitman, will be despatched for thophore
For Fright or Passage, apply to Ports on MONDAY, the 6th instant, at Noon. DOUGLAS LAFBAIK & Co. Hongkong, Ad May, 1878.
FOR FOOCHOW (DIRECT), THE Steamship
OLENFINLAY”
[747
Tory high Testimonials as GENERAY H. G. Wilco, Commander, will be despatched. CLERK and ACCOUNTANT, and has had charge as above on WEDNESDAY, the 8th Testaut of an extensive Correspondence, for some peora,at 31 o'clock A.M.
ENGAGEMENT su any Clerical Capuoity,
in the Colony or clawhere). Moderato Bolary. | Address "Clork,” Daily Press Oiles.
Hongkong 29th April, 1878.[19720 WANTED, EMPLOYMENT 38. CLBER,
W
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
JARDINE, MATIESON & COL
· Hangkong, 3rd May, 1878.
[748 NOTICE.
BOOK-KESTER, AT GOÐOWN-KEEPER. Advertiser hos bed many years experience in the Colony. Address H 1, care of Daily Press CEASED no the S1st March 1878. Office
Hongkong, 23rd April, 1875.
[686 2947491 OTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 84.
THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of
CHINA SEA-
RIVER MIN-FOoczow DISTRICT, at 25 Cents per 1,, MESS BEEF and PORK,
The following duugurs leva recently been Helf and Whole Barrel, Swiss CHEESE, Cained by HM's Surveying Tesselas-
fornia Brown and White BEANS, de, £o.
JE SCHAFFER, 34, Praya Umutral. Hongkong, 17th April, 1878.
[637
MACKENZIE & C».. Shanghai
NOTICE.
PANIZZA wishes to inform the Pub.
Me of Hongkong that he has GIVSN. U
TUNING PIAKos from To-day, and takes this opportunity of THANKING zile Custo for their kind Patronage
[34750
Hongkong, Srd May, 1878,
TO DENTISTS. SAP, Captain RI NAPIER, RN in chargeOR SALE, in Yokolenia, a very valuable of Suvoy :--
FA DENTISTS INSTRUMENTS,
1 BENJAMIN ATMAR" ROCK.” TWO VULGANIZERS, and several MOULDS, This Rook, on which the American banque BRUDER EMERT WHEELS, She, of Ware BENJAMIN AYMAR" rok lu Tsunery, 1878, RUBLER, and about 2,000 TAITH. A very consists of AA HOLY PATOR with 3 feet of valuable SHOW CASE, CLOCK WORK, and WAS water on its abuslest part at L. W. Springs, A FIGURES, those beying cost in Franco $1 000, depth of from 9 to 10. fathoms was obtained in The whole a bargain at $500. For further Par 638 every direction at a distance of 14 cables from tieniars, Puhasars are requested to address
the bottom being mad
**J., cure of Japan Grsette Office, Yokohama, Changchi Peak benza N. 69. from the Rock. April 23, 1878.
[v752 Middle Dog Lighthouse beats 5.57 E. from the
Book
FOR SALE: STEAM-LAUNCH, 3 feet long, by A feet 6 inches beatu. Very fast, with small consumption. For further particulars, Address KZ, nera of Day Press Office.. Hongkong, 18th April, 1878, FOR SALE, LARGE TAKASINA COAT: At $8 Tar Tou, ex GODOWN. Apply to
T. 4. GLOVER. No. 7, Queen's Road Central, Eust Foint. See Day Summit bes 6. 50 E. from the Book.HE Undersigned begs to inform his n
NEE Undom and the Fublic of Hongkong, 17th April, 1878. (1 [350 S Cat Snimi baxas S. 71° E. from the Bock.
GODOWN.
OR SALE TAKASIMA GOALS, Apply to
FOOK MOW LOONG & Co
48 Bonhar Stabel, Praya West, 10th April, 1878..
1m676!
COAL
Hongkong,
NOTICE, OF REMOVAL
CESARING MARS. The Southern oxtrems Hongkong that his Strofe is REMOVED it of Changshi Island in line with the Northorn Noi 2, LYNDHURAS TERRACE, to the newly- extromo of Matson Isked leads close to the erected Buildings, 29, COCHRANE-STREEŤ. Southward; and Crab Island should not bạ brought to beat Eastward of North to clear to the Bestward.
- NORMAN COURT ROCK
(1781
KHAMISA JUOMA. Hongkong, let May, 1879
NOTICE OF REMOVAL This Rock consists of Two PINNACLES lying. NEE-Undersigned has the pleasure to inform ina North and South direction, and distant 13 mercur Customers and the Public tables from each other. The SOUTHERN One is of Hongkong that his FucroOGRAPHIC ES- distant cables from Fint Rock, and has 9TABLISHMENT REMOVED to the newly feet of water over it at L W Svings with dean maintail, Timikdirige; m water, olöse arcunu bat a rocky lodga with. 6 next to Mezare, SANDER & CO 3.. (63 athons over it stands 13 cables to the S.E. by. B. of it. The NOWHERE ONE Ime only 6 feet ovor it at L W. Springs. There is also ROCKY Varen with 24 fathoms over it, to the
EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM BEST COAL for Sale, ex tiodown
Apply bu
BATTLES & Co. Hougkong, 1st December, 1877.
C.
L THEVENIN
[1m731
ARRAFONG, Photographer, Hongkong, 30th April, 187
UPERIOR WHITE CRYSTALS, many-
"WINE, ÄSI SPIRIT MERCHAN 58.9.3. E. af. Flat Rock, and distant from it, factured by the ORIENTAL SUGAR RE
AND IMPORTER OF FRENG GOODS. Depot for Vronty Wures and Special Agent for EINAUD'S PERFUMES and ANTOINE'S İNKA Gentleman's Bast Frueh Boots and Shoes 44 QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.
“OHN SKINKER, 115, PINE STREET;
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, Sole Agent on the Pacifio Coast for WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co.'s Hepeating Rifte, Carbince, and Muskóts, Modol
or Nickel Plated, and Beautifully Engraved.
METALLIC CAMFRIDGES
2 cables.
Flat Rock Summit bears N. 10 W. from the
3. Pinnacle.
Chargchi Peaks boars N. 16 E. from the & Pin-
#aele.
Matson Peak bears N. 69 W. from the 8: Pin.
raules
FÍNERY, CAE Dow be had in Tins of 10 or 14 lbs... or in larger quantities to suit Purchasers, ou application to
Masers DANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, lat April, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE.”“”
[551
Sea Duck Summit bears 3, 5 W. from the SR. ROGERS begs to intimate to his Friends that he is about to visit SHAND. HAL, and will be sbeers from Hongkong from April 1st to Juus 15th.
Pienilo.
3- PILOT ROCK."
Hongkong, th March, 1878.
SELECT SCHOOL.
[19
This danger (described at Page 276 of the China Sea Diretory, Vol III, 1874, as lying 3 → miles. Fast from Sen Cat, but unnamed), is 34 miles from the Ses Cat, and consists of a PT.
WALKER intoads opaning & DAY NACLE of small ortent on which the ses breaks MSCHOOL, BU No. 2, Mosque Terrace, or
Tokolistin an 24th April, and had na weather every description of Banking and Exchange Wines, Spirits, &o, of the Boat Quality only. HONGKONG REFINED SUGAR OF ALL 1868 and 1878; Plain Mcuntel, or Gold, Silver at L. W. Springs, there than being about 1 foot the 30th instant.."
TRAFIS granted on London, and the chief
The Batik ship dryll reports left Se-commercial alates in Turope, Ladis Australia,
gon on 28th April at wn o'clock a.,, ond had America, China and Japan modemte houd winds to Cape Paduran, thenso
to port light Southerly and Sout-west winds.
The British steamship Carisbrookz reports left Singapore on SCth nitime at 10.15 o’elook-p,m,, and had NE winds to Stigon, where we arrived on the 3rd at 5.15 o'clock a.m; p. left Saigon on: the 27th at noon, and had North and S E, minds. to port
The Brit-back Chocola reporta left Newcastle, N.S.W..on 12th March, and had N_NE windsfor
the first Ove days cut, which took us to lat: 31
d -T. JACKSON, Chief Mausger Oftes of the Corporation,
10. No. 1, Quscu's Road Bast,
91 Hongkong, 27 February, 1878. THARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. -
·THALLA. AND CHINA.
CAPITAL
£800,000. RESERVE FUNDAME £110,000 DRAMAS, MEN Bankers.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. SANONTHE CITY BANKA
5. and long. 165 Et, then fell in with South THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND
Bart winds crying ns to lat. 12 S., on 25th March passed Mitre Island, catching the West
The BANE'S BRANCH it HoseRONG' GĦADA"
erly monsoon North of the Inland, on the 29th | Drafie en Tendon and the Chief Commergia), we were salling through fields of pan ich store, planes in Europe and the Basti buys and re- some of which being very larga; took the N. selves for election Bils of Exchange; and trades in lut:36. ; crossed the Equator on the Steerdpote all kinds of Bazking and Exchange ultimo in long, 163.40 D. pame through, the business
English, French, and German Spoker. HILLIARI) ROOMS—BOWIJNGALLEYS NOTICE.
OFFI
*
FFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
IN LIQUIDATION.
A FOLETA FETURN of CAPITÁL, st the Hate of TIRE TABLA per Share, will be made to Bharobolders of Record on the 1st April, pay. alle at the Oos of the Liquidators on MUÑ... |DAY, the 8th April. ...
GRADES.
-Hongkong, 2nd April, 1878:
of all sizes and kinds for Pistols or Rifles of their make.
(8m125
FOR SALE.
HAS, HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
$18 CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869
[622
ICTORIA DISPENSARY.
GSZABLISHED 1865.
CHAS
· 1874, ** WSTSBLAČIL.”
$10
per cise of 2 dozer pinis.
per cave of 1 doser, quarto,"
* VINDEU PRINCES."
$18
per case of 1 dazen guzċts.
$
$7
WM CRUIĈKSHAN K, DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGOIST, Inroaren of Douédists' SunDRIKS, Patent MEDICINES, and TOILET
EEQUISITI
WARRANTS will then be delivered by the Un dersigned to Storeholders or their lawful Bopro MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF sentatives, on presentation of Share Certificates for endorsement.
Ths. TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the Let to the 8th April inclnaiye.
By Order.
RUSSELL & Co., formato Liquidators... Shanghai, March 30tb. 1878, ...?
Caroline Islands, and sighted thereof stocholto Leal Buis discounted, and interest allowed Dordelais Island, ran along the Boatliatu elge on Gurmat Agouants' nad cn Deposits for ixed IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM.
on the Oth; carried brisk trades and male Bote periods on terms which may be ascertained on on the 19th, passing to the Southward, the wind application
PANY
818 THE Undersigned, Agoats for the above
THE
then hogun to fail light in long, 183 E., and were mor drawing notward, from the 21st to the 22 NOUTH GERMAN TIRE INSURANCE
the wind bring from the 8.W to NW then COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
bad NE. winds for two days maile Batau onda
kad
against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on ang
the 25th, passed between it and Orsage Island THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above FIRST CLASS RISK, fórty-five úgyi but; thence had Easterly winds to Comming, are prinsed to GRANT IN
the Frutas, and light Westerly winds to port SUBANCES to the extent of $65,000, on fist- with calm weather; arrived on the night of the class risks at current rates. Jet May at elarven o'clock,bes
BHANGHAI SHIPPING
April
ABRITAIN TE
19, Kiang-ching, Chinese x,, from Hakow.
"19, 2okong, American str., frem Bankow
at Current Rates var
AERATTD WATERS
PHYSICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY PREPARED
in strict accordance with the Formula of the Brilisa Pharmacopoeia.
SHIFT AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS supplied and refilled. PASSENGER SHIPS SUPPLIED... I.BAX'inses comminications should bo 185
PALMER MARGAUX.
per case of 1 dozen quarts.
f2 dozen-pints ****her case of 9 CHATEAU BELATE.
...perused of 1 fazer quarts.
LORMONT.
..per case of 1 dozen quarts. $ per case of 2 dazer pints.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, lat May, 1876.
addressed VICTORIA DISPENSARY, M
FOR SALE.
of water over it.
The course of Stalios will comprise the Changobi Peak bara N. 17° W from the Rock. Ordinary Branches of an English Education, Sea Cat Summit boars S. 87 W. from the fook. with the addition of Plain and Taney Noodlowork Eca Dog Summit bears 8.63 15' W: from the for Girls,
Rock
Mr. Walker holds First-olosu `English
This motive affects Admiralty Charte Nos. Government Cortificata, and has occupied the
1,262, 1,761, and 2,400.
Variation in 1873 1* Wost.
All Bearings are Magnatio
position of Head Teacher of Pilrig Selcel, Edinburgh.
TERMS will be arranged either for Foarders
By Ortor of the Inspector-General of Cusor Day Scholars. tome,
DAVID M. HENDERSON,
Engineer-in-Chief,
Imperial Maritime Customs,
“Tugineer's Dise, ·
Shanghai, 16th April, 1878.
NOTICE..
181792
Pupils will be enrolled on the 15th April Hongkong, 5th April, 1878.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY:
YONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
"ORESTES
OFFICE OF THE YANGTSZE INSUR CONSIG
ANCE ASSOCIATION.
are hereby notified that the Curro is being dis- charged into Craft, landed at the Godowns of the Undersigned; in both cases it will is at
A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held of the Offer Consignees' risk. The Carge will be ready for
[12 of Messrs, RuLL & Co., on TUESDAY, the
7th May, at Two o'clock P.M.
EX P. & O. STEAMER GEELONG." SPECIALLY SELECTED. ARALA WIS
OLD PARTICULAR, OUBLE BARKEL GUNS, CENTRAL and In Quarter Caska (equal to about 12 dozen), 350. DFF with Guides Carriage In Octavan (equal to about & dozens Cases, Wadding, Shet, &o. Also RIFLES 200 "LONDON PARTICULAR,
d. In Quarter-Cisks (about 12 dnson) REVOLVERS.
In Octares (about 6 doznaka markkinoi
GEO. SMITH & Cò, Agents for China. Hongkong, and Japon:
NORTON & Co., Agouts.
A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT (2) will be made on the premium charged on all Insurancas, such RSTUN being payable on the Apply to J. F. SCHEFFER MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
2018 of the Polley
34, Praya Central GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Hongkong, 18th September, 1877.- Imperial Fire Tetranos Colajiwny, })
FOR SALE. Honghour, let March, 1874,
127
TRANSATLANTIC THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF LAMBURG,
Agente
19, Loyren, Chinese steamer, from Tiental ARE Undersigned, Having been appointed ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY."
10, Agata American bark, from New York, 20, Blar of China. British slip, from Sydney,
20, Catty Saric British ahip, from Sydney,
Appin, British steather, from Tentsin.
21, Kiang-foo, Chinosostomer, from Hankew. 21, Yang-ching, Chinesa str. from Tientsin, 29, Taku, British steamer, from Troutam, 22. Fokin, British-tesnier, fron
ankow
22, Supremus, British back, from Nagnanki. 23 Kingkyou, Chinese str, from Huzikow;
Hanyang, British steer, from Hunto
24. Sla Noaking. Brittes stem from Tentno
Haydon Brown, Arar, bark, from N. York,
25, Hunkow, British steamer, from Hanków, Apri
ARRIVALS
18; Chiliaya Maru, Top, ste, for Nagisaki
19 Fang-ahm, Olainber str., for Chotoo
19, Kiang-yang, Chinese str., for Kankow
1 Ambasador, Belek lait, fur Nagasaki
20, Christian, Gertian sohooner, for Tientsin.
21 Shanghai, British stuur, for Hunkow,
21. He shin, Chinese stemmer, for Tientain
Agents for the above Company. Ere pre- pared to senint Riske against Fire' st Current Rates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent
SIEMÉBEN & Cu,
Agenta Hongkong, 16th November, 1879 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
HE Undersigned, Agents for the above
Compass, are prepared to GRANT IN
SUBANCES at Current Rates. T
PO-ASMELOHERS & Coil
Agents, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, 17th March, 1976, ALIT
THE NOTICE.
THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT THE Truersigned has been appointed POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the AGENT of The Poin for THE POST- extant of 45000 Hollars on Buildings or on TIVE GOVERNMENT HECURITY LIFE doods stored therein, Current Lopal Rates, ASTRANCE COMPANY (LIMITED
ubject to a Discomat of 2015 02 46, prankundige
APA NORTON & Co.,
Hongkong, Janzary, 1876,
NE SUN FIRE OFFICE.
Undersigned is prepared to Gesa
Polinies against Fire to the extent of 30,000 on First-class Riskt.------
W. H. NOLLEY.
Hongkong 6th June, 18.
HE ON TAL INSURANCE COMPANY DATE CLIMITED), VERK
A
[40
468)
FEW COPTES of the following PUB. LICATIONS at the Daily Press Office:
An Eastern Loya Story,
A BUDDHISTIC BOERE.
By TROMA STES.
THE WHEEL OF THE LAW, BUDDHISM
A
ILUCHTRATED THEM SLAMESE SOURCES. By HEMET ALABASTER. CATENA OF BUDDHIST SCRIPTURES
FROM THE CHINSH
BF SAMUEL Bχt...
FOR SALE.
850
315;
825.
Business-To receive the Asccants of the Asscoiulion for this Fiscul Year ending Septina- bor 90th, 1877.
The TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED Fourthe Sri to the 7th May inclusive,
By Order of the Directora,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Scoretaries. Shanghai, 26th April, 1878.
NOTICE
delivery from Craft of Godown on and after the 3rd May, 1876.
Goode undelivered after the 8th May," 1878, will bo subject to Rent.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
[703 Hongkong, 2nd May, 1878.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. CONSIGNEES of Carge per Stemzship
MACTAN 697 from Manila, are hereby notified that 'thoir" Goods are being landed and stored in the Chi- downs of the Undersigned at their risk and ex
FFICH OF THE YANGTSZE INSUE. | pusi.
ANCE ASSOCIATION.
NEW SHARE CERTIFICATES, in ex-
BINA SUGAR BREINING change for the existing ones, will be ISSUED
COMPANY, LIMITED.:
The Rotoet Manforda
LUAR SUL 10, and 15 lbs. Louvou). Orr and POWDERED LOAY SUGAR. CUB SCOAR (LYLE'S PATENT) shortly. CEYSTALISED Sugar, mark 0,9.8. in diamond
A1111*TOMER
FINE WHITE SUGAn, mark C.S.L. în diamond MEDIUM WHITE STOAD, mork C.S.B. in din
mond A11 FINE YELLOW SUGAR, mark U.S.K. în abord
ALL
COFFEE SUGAR mark C.S.E.' in diamond BL, GOLDEN SYHCP, SYBUP, and MOLASSEA |BELALTE OZ WINE, and LAND "SPIRIT,
ANIMAL CHARCOAL and Dust. CAPITAL TARZ 400,000; EQUAL TO $655,355 55UT LEE, PALMER & Co. ROM, 5 day, 30 deg., B.P., and NAVAL, OLARETS at $12, 510, 57,80,854, and 2 PER Boss TAL (A Preventive of White Ante).
AMMONLAUAL Litevoz, fora Boxs DIRECTORS
CAMPER CAB O7 1 DOZEN QUARTA.
Baxan os 3 Dozes QUANTS.
LEE SIND, of the Lai Hing Firm,
5. Discount of Trenty per cent (29) upon Wose TIE Füz, of the Chun Cheong Wing SHERRIES, at $103, 30 fot and Bit FER
8 FER ROCUR BONE TALLOW CA
·
No Fire Tuzuranice has Loon effooted
DRESSELL & Co.. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1978.
1789 STEAMSHIP: “RESTOS.” FROM SIN GAPORE AND BOMBAY ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Stea
mer are requested to send in their Bills of fading to the Undersigned for cusuteriguature EK GAAnd to take ininedita delivery of their Gouds. Cargo impoling ker dischargs will be at once. RUSSELL & Co.,
landed and stored at Consigneos! risk and ex- Secretaries,
ponse,
te Shareholders of record on the 15th May pert It is requested that Shareholders will send in their present Certificates us soon as possiblofter that date, and that those who, have not vet Signed the Deal of Settlement will do ac with out delay. W
By Order of the Directora."
Shanghai, 20th April, 1876.
HINA
NAVIGATION
LIMITED.
[698 COMPANY,
The Company's steamer "Ichase" will tem- porarily GEASE soran batraen Canton and this Fort, from WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 10th inatant, until further notice.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Aganti, Hongkong, th April. 1878:
ADGAE AND COMPANY,
(604
T. HOUSE AND STATE AGENTS,
PACKED in QUANTITIES and PACKAGES to Data Reina COLLECTED, MAL
22 Kiang ghing, Chinese sfr., for Haskow the Current Local Bales Premia will be at Hong karap sa bag CHAMPAGNE, 18 PES CASE OF 2 DOZEN Suit CUSTOMEER AS V
23, Hao-an, Chinees steamer for Chicfoo,
23, Appin, British atgamer for Chit
24, Lekin, British stander, for Harkow.
24, Hiroshinige Mar Jap str, for Nagasaki. 24, Harte N. Bang, Am, bark, far Nagusaks L 28 Interns, British bark, for Magni 25, Fantaisie, British tack, for Magitaki 25, Galley of Lorno, Brit. str., for Nagasaki.
AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.
FANE OBAWFORD $ 0,
ipwed upon Insuranées effected with this One Loo Tep, of the Yoe On Firm
T. GLINSTEA DA POS
Agent, Bun Tis Offro Ford Bogy Fuxe, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong, Hongkong, stb Dotebor, 1878 (31 WORD PAR OHBOrt, of the San Tye Lee Hong
KWOE ACREUNg, of the Fat Hing Tirm MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM Lo Yaor Moor, of the Kwong Man Cheong
PANT OF MANCHESTER AND
AMBALONDON,
* HE Undersigned, hive bocs appointed pe LibrAgents for the above Company at:Hong- konganton, Booohow, Haanglind, and Inn kow, maliare prepared to grant Insurances Ofront Habeji
VV
MANAGER-HO AMUI
CHAMPAGNE at 312 FER CAME OF 1 DOZEN
HOOK at SSI FOR Chen or 1 DON JUARTS BRANDIES, ** 323 ****, et 201: 371.50 and 3104 PDE CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUIETS. WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE, SUPPLIED TO HRH TER PRINCE OF
WALES
MARINE RISKS on Goods, doaken at 40 CURBENTRATES to Austraits, California, Mende, Singapore, Saigon Penang, and to all the Trendy Port of Cline and Japan, Ta
13891
816 eat Dozen QUARTS. Detailed Pros Lista on application to
797
"BROWN, JONES & CO.
UNDERTAKERS, MOURNING STATIONERY,
MONUMENTS" ERBCTED. «
9. HOLLYWOOD ROOD; PHOKI FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Consigness of Cotton by the above Steamer ex Beamabip Border Chitonin from Kurriolice, www hereby informed that their Goods are being luded by the Univalgued into their: GodoWIN nt Wanchai, whence, or from the Waurf or
Boots, dolivory oan be obtained on or after the
th instant. No Fire Insurance is effected.
DAVID SASSOON, SONA & Co.,
(718 Hongkong, 27th Apr, 1875
COMPAGNER DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMOS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES:
NONSIGNEES of the following: Cargo are
Capted to cord in their bills of ladire
to the undersigned for countersignstore, and take immediate delivery. This Largo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insuraneo has best effected.
HS POURY,
Agent. ES INDIADDE.”, S.
from London
Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGER, China Sugar Rolling Company, Limited,
East Point. Hongkong, 1st March, 1878.
[60419 Undareignoi have beau appointed Sols 12 Agents for the Sale of their Goods in agents to the above Company at this Hongkong and Chins by Messra, J. & R. Tex- Port, are prepared to grant Palsies against | V (in triangle), 24315, Order, 5 cases Cofteris, Wawr, Glasgow, and Messye, Davin Cossan & Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Failinge or SON, Arbroata,
Kite Are Weddi Hongboay fat beyenibar, 18977-4
Undersigned haring-husu sprouted
Won: Geoda etored tharafu,
Hongkong, 4th Noveitzer, 1890-
fax
{K ́(in flamond), 115/2. Order: 10 cases Wor-
Hongkong, Zier April, 1878-