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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 1402

Arrivals.

號二界百四千四

日四初月一十年未辛治同

Banks.

CORPORATION,

Dec, 19, KHANDESH, Brit, obip, 1,008, 3-HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

nett, San Francisco October 23rd, Bal- | last.-ORD

Dec. 14, VADITAS, Swed, bark, 298, Stahre, Chefoo 6th Decomber, General-F, DE-

CENAER,

Dec. 14, PARALOs, French bk., 362, Chami-

lon, Sydney 6th July, Coola-CAP.

TAIN.

Dec. 14, LUCKY, Siam. bk., 400, Hellstrom, Chefuo 4th December, Deans.-Car N PRE

Dec. 15, CASTER, Sism. bk., 874; Nisted,

Chefoo 4th December, General-Cai-|

NCOL

Dec. 15, BERTHA, North German bart; 434,

Koek, Chefoo 6th December, Geuerat.| ORDER.

Dec. 15, SEA. Bann, British schooner, 93, Feinmonde, Swatow 3rd Dec., General. -WM. PUSTA & Co.

Departures.

Dec 14, Thomas Woor, for Maula, Thee. 14, Marquis of Anayus, for Saigon. Doo, 14, Crato ELLACHIC, for Bengkok. Dec. 14, ARABIE, for Munilat,

Dec. 14, USSR Bross, for Whampoa. Dec 14, PRAY BENTOs, for Macao. Des 15, DOUGLAS, str., for Bast Coast,

Clearaaces.

Az eux, Harmour Mastoats Gerior,

14TH DECEMBER.

Gerine Brans, for Whampoa, Arabis, for Manlio.

Hop Sing, for Bangkok. Murgias of Argyle, for Saigon. Craig Ellachie, for Bangkok. Fray Bentos, for Macas. Douglas, str., for East Coast. Sylphide, for Bangkok.

Passengers.

Per Veritas, from Chofor

2 Indies, 3 children, and 7 Chinese.

Per Quickstep, for San Francisco,— Mr. H. M. Leslie.

Reports.

The Swedish bark Veritas reperts left Chefoo 6th Dec., and Hybt monsoon the first part of passage, then bad strong "N.E soon and bigh sou to arrival in this port.

SUBSCRIBEDUAFITAL-5,000,000 ? Dollars,

Court of Director: Danirman--Hor. R. ROWETT.

7

Deputy Chairman-T. Prë, Esq. E. R. Boilies, Esq. Južina Menko, Eaq. 4. Fans, R4.

Win. Laar, Esq. H. Melolure, Brą.

8. D. Bacon, Kıq,

G. F. Wallet, Esg

Managers; Hongkong James Greig, Esq. Chief Manager. Shangbai–David MoLean, Eay. London Bankers London and County Bank,

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.

On Fixed Deposita:-

For 3 months' & per cent, per ananm.

4

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credite granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Erchange

siness traunaoted.

Tutimations,

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, 16re DECEMBER, 1871.

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

REDUCTION IN RATES ON DAINESE RISKS.

and ́aftor the £5ih instant, the minimam Out for the insurance against Fire of Obiriese Premises in this Colony will be reduced to Two pepetat, per annuma

JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,

General Diphayers, Hongkong Birs lacráneo Co., Limited. tf 1907 Hongkong, 14th November, 1870, THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of A China and Japan, atid at Singaporo, Saigon and Perang

Risky accepted, and Tolisics of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium curant at the above-mentioned Ports.

Scavitary

No charge for Puboy fees.

JAS, B: COUGHTRIE,

Hongkong. 1st November, 1871,

WANTED. SITUATION in a Mercantila Office or hina and Jolie, Chief Manager, A Bankataug of the Forts of China, Stang.

Drafts-granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

Offioen of the Corporation,

No. 1. Queen's Road East.

[££ 102] Hongkong, Old September,

hal or Tokobanas preferable, by one who bas great expericnoonaa Book-keeper; writes a good 1871,hand, und ean andertake corresponding on br

siness matters...

ERMAN BANK OF LONDON

(Limited).

DIRECTORS.

GEORGE ALBRECHT, Bremen. EDWARD HANKY GEREN, London. CARL KLOTZ, Frankfort-on-the.niu. VIUTUE FABLERES TON MAGNUS, Berlin, JULIUS MAY, Frankfort-on-the-Maio. ADOLEH VOM KRATA, Cologna.

CHARLES FERDINAND ECDEWALD, London. FREDERICK BODEWALD, London. THOMAN STLLAR, London. RUSGLPH SULZBACH. Frokfort-on-the-Main, L. JOSEPH SPETER, Fiankfort-on-the-Main.

Managing Director---ÜTTU NESTLE, Assistant Manager-LEOPOLD BOWN, Sunior GrOLDE THOMAS BROOKING. Bankers-THE LONOR JOINT STOOK

BANK, LONDON."

The Capital of the German Bank of London, Limited, is £2,000,000, divided into 200,000 Shares of 410 each of which 80,000 Shares, representing a capital of £60,000, have been isenet, aubscribed for, and allotted, and are in- tended to be fully paid up within eir mouths.

The Siamese bark Inchy reports lett Oberso

The Bank is established in London, and has on 4th December, and experienced light mom ao ranches on the Continent or abroad. It is soon the Bret part of passage, after which had now prepared to open businese, to negotiate ap Strong N.E. monsoon with heavy creen ses till proved securities, and generally to attend to arrival Spoke the British brig Jaford, bound South, on the 10th instant, in lat. 23 N., andtions appertaining to Foreign banking long. 123.9.-

Auction Sale Te-day.

J. M. ARMSTRONG. Houbold Furniture.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Sundry Articles.

ATRES &.Co. Sundry Articles-

DENT & CO.'S ESTATE.

FOURTH DIVIDEND of Two per cent.i on all Claims against the shove Rotate admitted by the Trustees, will be paid at their Ole, No. 7, Pedder's Hill, on to First Day of August next.

At 100 Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1871.

TAKASIMA COLLIERY,

NAGASAKL

THE Undersigned are prepared to apply Coals from, the Tokasima Colliery (8 foot stan), in quantities as required, to be delivered on board ship in this Harbor.

Not The Specific Gravity of Takasima Doal is 1345, it contains 63.07 per cent. of Carbon, and is admitted to be fally equal to the best English North Country Coal for steaming- and all other purposes.

ff 1951

GLOVER & Co.

Agent in Hongkong,

NORTON, LŸALL & Co. Nagasaki, Japan, fotober. 1870.

THE REDUCED PRIJE 81.

THE TOURIST'S GUIDE

Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Farature, &&0., with the Punti, and Mandarin Proman- ointien

business.

Bartholomew Hotso, Bartholomew-lane, Don-

Apply to E. V. C care of the Editor of the Daily Press.

tf 1708 Hongkong, 6th October, 1871. CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS!!

CHRISTMAS!!

As the above Festival is approbing, the

Undersigned beg to inform the comman nity of Hongkong that they are prepared to make CHRISTMAS CAKES of best quality. They have Cakes, each weighing from 11. to 30 Tbs., ready on `haud, and' eau, innke to order weighing from 11b. to 500 lbs each, also mince pies and assorted pantrion.”

Partica wishing for cakes of a large size aro requested to givu a few days' notice.

All orders shall be carefully and promptly. attended to,

All articles from the Bakery are guaranteed of the fpest and bost qualition,

D. NOWROJEE & Co., Opposita to the ORIENTAL BANK,

Queen's Road

Two 2080 Hongkong, 4th December, 1871. DECEIVED by the French Mail Tigra

Froach BOĎTS,

Gentlemen's SOCKS. Men's COLLARS.

Black and Oulored SCARVES and

NECK-TIES

A Great assortment of French GOODS,

by avery French Mail; at

A. B. MARTY, Sucoessor of M. Vian & Co.

doo, E C, April, 1871 [fm 1070 June 241m 1939 Hongkong, 16th November, 1871.

THE

MERCHANTS MARINE INSURANCEA by Tourston, all complete, with now

·COMPANY (LIMITED) HEAD OFFICE-1, ROYAL EXCHANGE BILDIRGE, LONDON,

CAPITAL, £1,000,000 IN 100,000 SHARES. OF £10 EACH. FIRST ISSUE, 50,000 SHARES, £2 PATIMUR,

Directors.

SETH A. APCAR, 74, Lancaster Gats (Director of the National Bank of India), Firms, Ar- Can & Co., Calcutta...

ALEXANDER FAIBLIE CUNINGHAM (Director of the Credit Foucier of England, and of the Eondon, Chatham and Dover Railway.) GEORGE HAY DOWALTON (Director of the

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

HE Undersigned has received instructions

Intimations.

五拜禮

THE HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COMPANY, LIMITED.

to sell ba Public Anotius, ab the Rosi-FVHE Transfer Books of the Company will bo

CLOSED from the 16th to the 30th inst.... denco of O. ELDRIDGE, Beg. Payimastor U.S.N., at the U.S. Naval Depot, Warobi,

both days included...

THAT THIS DAY,

the 13th December, 1871, ab noon. The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, comprising

Drawing Room, Dining Room, and Bod Room SUITES Dinner and Dessert SETS, PLATED WARE, GLASSWARF, &o, &0.

And

A Tatent over-string Lyre PIANO, with Roxane tasse and Solle. Carved Lege, by Stoddart, of New York.

TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollarz weighed at 7.1.7.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,,

Auctioncer. 2119 Hongkong, 8th December, 1871, GENERAL WERKLY SALE.

LAR OBAWFORD & Co will sell-by Public Auction, in their Sales Room. Queen's Road,

THIS DAY.

the 15th December, 1971, at man, Rouat BEEF. MUTTON, VEAL, Boiled BEEF and MUTTON, LOBSTERS, Freak BERRINGS Lort HMS. Marstal KAL SINS, MILK POWDER, Key RINGS, Note PAPER, Copying INI.

Also.

Moobanical and other TOYS. 39 Town OKAMPAGNE,

& Cauca Australian ELTTER, în 2, 4, kod 6lbs. Tins

500 Boxes Havanaḥ CIGARS.

50 picals Corrugated IRON.

And,

A. NEWTON,

Manager

27d 2079. Hongkong, 4th December, 1871. NOTICE

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Transfer Books of the Company will be TL0SBD Lou the 10th to the Slatingt both days inclnaivo,

JAS B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary, 30d 2071 Hongkong, Lat Desember, 1871- THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

CLOSED from the 16th to the

|

inst.,

THE Transfer Books of thin Company will THE. gat inst., both days inclusive

Attock precisely, at their Praya Preusises. 89 piouis Old Yellow Metal SHBATHING, with BOLTS and NAILS

14.Dared Hours BOAT

2

17 Costs OHAMPAGNE " Duo de Mona" "FLOWER the MOSELLE” SparkBug MOSELLE. CKERCHINE.

26

And, on vermust of the concerned,

"Johans (Wilhelm,” Mote or less Damaged by Bea Water,)

4 Bates Dutch DRILLS.

And,

Sandry HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE A PIANO, by Ohiokaing. 2147 Hongkong, 14tt December, 1871,

NIGHT SALE.

A

FRIDAY NIGHT.

AUGUSTINE HEARD &C,

Becretaries. Im 2061 Hongkong, Lat December, 1871. NOTICE:

號五十月二十英 港香

Intimations..

NOTICE.

· HONGKONG PIER AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.

A

N

PRICE $23 PER MONTH

Intimations..

OST, yesterday afternoon, betwese the

rauke, DIAMOND RING, plainly wol in gold, Any person finding the same will very musb oblige the owner by entrusting it to CEARL56

EXTRAORDINARY" GENERALA. SAINT, who is empowered to pay a reward HETIMORDIALDENS OF A SANT, to red

abore Company, will be held THIS DAY, China Mail Office, Dec. 16 the 15th December, 1871, at the Offices of the |---- Company, Poddar's Hill, at 3 o'clock P.,, for

FOR SALE

[I 2155

the purpose of confirming the Artides of As N. 2 CIGARS, Tanduay's May 1871.

Do Do. Fortin's April 1871. sociation of the Company..

No. 1 Do. Tanduay's May 1971, NB: DENNYS,

Acting Secretary 1ût 2150 Hongkong. 15th December, 1871.

25d 2017 Hongkong. 18th December, 1971. OFFICE OF LEE CHINA TRADERS

INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

NOTICE is hereby given, that the Sixth

Ordinary MEETING of the share holders of the above Company, will be held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong,, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th December, proximo,

·REYNOLDS & Co.

FOR SALE.

AMPA NE

C VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN,

REIMS

in Cases of 3 den Quaris, i doz Quarto, nn, 2 doz. Pinta. SANDER & Co.,

Sale Agente for China, Japan and Manila, t2151 Mongkong, 15th December, 1871. COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

BT

DT order of the Board of Directors, Mr. A. Parties aurace sharge- of the Agency of the UOMPTOIR EscoXPER DE PARIS in Hongkong from this dute. aa Acting Manage

J. POIRIER,

Manger

15 2140 Hongkong, 18th December, 1871.

HRISTMAS GO OD 8.

1.

CHRISTMAS GOODS.

AT THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

194 21417

[Dec. 12

Transfer Books of this Coupons in the Proport of the Commitee, together with Statement of Accounts of Slet October, 1871. both days included;

JARDINE, MATHESON & O

By ucler of the Committoy, General Managers,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co., Honghong Fire Insurance Company,

Omeral Agents, Lantled... 273 2058 Bourgkong, Sth November, 1871. 1m 2062 Hongkong, 1st December, 1871,

OFFICE" OF THE CHINA TRADERS' VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ·

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.

NOTICE is bereby given that the Register NOTION

from the 7th to the 27th day of December, prɔz imo, (both days inclusive) during which period in translar of Shures will be registered

By order of the Committes,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co,

General Agents. 378 2059 Hongkong, 30th November, 1×71,

NOTICE.

HONGKONG FIER AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL A MEETING of the BHAREHOLDERS in the The undersigned will not be responsible for above Company, will be held on FRIDAY, the Any debts contrasted by Mr. Scott, of 29th December, 1871, at the Office of the Com- Queen's Road, opposite the P. & 0. Co.'s gate, pany, Foddar's Bill, ut 3 o'clock ... for the Hongkong, originally of Yokobama, purpose of passing a Special Resolution cop- feming such Special Resolutions as may be pamed at the "MEETING held on the 15th December, 1871.

N... DENNYS

dating Barretory. 396 2018 Hongkong, 20th November, 1871, THE INDO-OHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, LIMITED.

VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMHED.

ROM this date, then will be no fee charged

for Policies issued. by this Company.

AUGUSTINE HEARD &'C...

Secretaries,

if 1877. Hongkong, lut November, 1871.

·FOR SALE, EXNEW ARRIVALS”

AN

N INVOICE of frat quality Hoth's

BUSSIAN BOPB, consisting of ---

4 stranded BOPE, from 74-inches downwarde,

TRES & Co. will sell by Pablic Auction | BOLT ROPE,

THIS EVENING, the 18th December, 1871, at their Sales Roome, Qaser's Bond, (formerly occupied by Mynere, Hi JURGENS & Co.,) at 8.86 P.M.--.

37 51

++

BATTLINE-STUFT, HOUSE-LINE, MAR-

LINE, HAMBROLINE, 2 and 3 TARN- SPUNYARN.

An Invoics of Alabaster end Brouza STA Best English-made White LINES, viz.; Hand TUETTES, INESTANDA, Call BELLS, OB- NAMENTS, THERMOMETERS, 80, 40.

LINES, Signal HALTARDS, LOG. LINES, Fishing LINES.

FOR SALE.

A large collection of Children's TOYS and `SECOND HAND BILLIARD TABLE, | Assorted GAMES,

Cloth. Price $250.

A Trap PONY and BARNESS.

Apply to

A0

DA SILVA & Co,, · Ground Flour Honekosa HoTEL of 2002 Hongkong, 20th November, 1871.

OF COAST

CHINA

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

CHAPEL ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE.

N the 15th instant, the Chapel Island Light | was lighted. The apparatus is Dioptric,

English, Scottish, oud Australían Charter- of the First Order, showing all round, the hori- ed Bank), Pira, DONALDSON, LAMBERT & con à Fixed Whito Light, varied by Flashes në Co., Australis and New Zoaisnā,

intervals of ball a minute. The centre of the

WILLIAM DURK, Lime Street Square, Firm of light is £27 feet above High Water, and in

WILLIAM DON & Co, London, and of Port Elizabeth and Natal.

P. LOTSCHER, late PASTLE BROTHERS, Austin Friars (Director of the Anglo-Egyptian Banking Company.)

GEORGE MAGNAIE, 44, Hamilton Terro WILLIAM THOMAS MARTIN, Great St. Helen's Iste of the Firm of MARTIS, Drog & Co., Batavia.

Joar TrʊuraON KERNIE, 133, Fenchurch. street, and Aberdeen, Shipowner (Director

of the Standard Bank of British South

Africa.)

SAMUEL BAUSDEES, late of Metare, Baross

Co, Alexandria.

Bankers. THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, Nicholas

Lane, London, and its Branches. Underwriter.

Baretury. JOSEEH ÁNGUA.

...also a few comes of the GRAMMAR-of-the-Joan JosErH TIDD, Chinese Language, in two Parts,

The Daily Pres Dian,

JOHN SEINKER BAN FRANCISCO,

Sucevesor to RoDMUND Gissons & Co., Sola Agents for:

Da Four's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake

Superior and Pacific Fare Company's Eagle -Safety Fune,

1ly 589 April 8

HAWKINS'S HORSE REPOSITORY, Bear of Murray Barrucks, Hongkong. HORSE received on LIVERY.

Horses BROKEN to Harness. HORSES, PONIES, HARNESS and DAR. RIAGES, for Sale. lo

Best quality of HAY, OATS, GRAM, BARLEY, and Judian OORN, for Bale.

HORSES and CARRIAGE9 for Hire. PONIES do. do.

Zo. HORSE SHOEING on the most improved principles, under his own superintendence,

T, ÉL HAWKINS, Late Farrier-Major, Bengal Horm Artillery), NB-All Disease of the Horne attended to, tf 559 Hongkong, 11th Asport, IM71,

BAIL MAKING,

WILLIAM DOLAN having returned to

Hongkong, has resumed his business of

YURING each year it is proposed to pay

De Shareholders, Half-yearly, upon their paid-up Capital, interest at the practicable

deur wenther it will be visible 22 pantical wiles. The lighthouse ie, 83 feet in height from babe to vane, The tower is painted black, with the exception of the parapet, and window facings, which are of granite anpainted. The Light- painted white. The light-boues is situated in keepers' dwellinga and surrounding, wat are | Lat, 21 10' 18" N., and Long, 113' 15′ 30′′, E.

NOTS.

ANTHES of Vessela passing naar the

Mode Bound into amor, are re. peated to note any Signals that may be made to them from the Island, to render assistance If necessary and possible, and to report the same to the Commissioner of Customs on their ercival at Amay.

A..M. BISBEE,

Divisional Inspeaker.

Custom ForUM, Harbour Master's Office.

Amoy, 16th November, 1871,

COTES DE CHINE.

An Invoive of Handaɔma Xorosine LAMES of different sizes and descriptions, gilt framed PUMP and Rigging LEATHER, ENGRAVINGS, JEWELLERY, 1 Tubio.. COVER, S., &

Also, A small Invoice of JEWELLERY, such as WATCHES, LOCKETS, STUDDS, LINKS, CHAINS, BROUCHES, BRACELETS, &a

.

AN

'

NOTICE.

THE Community of Hongkong are partien- lary requested in take notice of the fol lowing advertisement

THAT

AL BOUTE,

Fokohama, 141 872 Dated 2nd December, 1971,

CHRISTMAS.

ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. have their

anal varied BB8Ortment of DELICA CIBS for the, Table, CADEAUX for "Ladies aud Gentlemen, and TOYS, &c., for Children.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Christions CAKES, Plom PUDDINGS, Fancy BOXES of BONBONS, Chocolate HAREHOLDERS are bereby notified that BONBONS DRAGEES, CRYSTALLISED in accordance with the 86th Clause of the FRUIT, MINOEMEAT, Floral ORAOKERS, Articles of Association of the Company, the Costume CRACKERS, Rose Water CRACK. Fourth Wall of Twelve Doliars and Fifty Cents ERS, FIGS, RAISINS, ELEVAS PLUME. per share is payable on the 'B1st December ber-PRUNES D'ENTE, GALANTINES, Pine fent, at the HorGKONG AND SHANGHAI:BANT, CREESE, Stilton CHEESE, Mason's Fancy -ING CORPORATION.

CHOCOLATE, APPLES, PEACHES Interest at the rate of Twelve per seal per PEARS, STRAWBERRIES, ko, Áo, kor anoum will be charged on all calls paid after that day."

The Transfer Books of the Company, will be Copper TAOKE, Copper Boat NAILS and closed from the Fifteenth day of Descoberto

BURRS.

the First day of January, 1877, both-days in clusive.

By order,

India Bobber PACKING....

Woolies MANTLES and SHAWLS. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Canvas HOSE. Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

2183 Hongkong, 11th December, 1871,

OBRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS ! )

CHRISTMAS!!!

NIGHT AUCTION.

MARQUES & Co. will soil by Public Ane

;tion, on

MONDAY,

the 18th December, 1871, at 8.30 r.m., It their Sales Roam, Queen's Road, (Adjoining Mesare, TEICELE & Co.'s),

Brown Tarred SHEATHING FELT.

Pescock's Patent COMPOSIPIDN.

SOFT SOAP, for Engias purposea.

| Wire Tube BRUSHES, wartoð ainei

Paint BRUSHES,

do

A large Assortment of NECHANICAL, White Brothers' best Portland CEMENT, TOTS, Fancy, TOYS, (Tis, Lead and Wooden).

BON-BONS, in fancy boxes, CHOCOLATES, DEAGIES,

ko.,

+

tio..

Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots. with all faults and errors of description, whet. aver, at the purchasers' riek apo fall of the humor

TERMS OF SALE—Vish before delivery in

9154 Hourlong, 15th December, 1871.

NIGHT SALE,

WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

So 1006 A TRES & Co. will all by Public Auction,

WEDNESDAY EVENING.

PHARE DE CHAPEL ISLAND,

...the 20th December, 1971, at their Sulea, Hooma,

Queen's Bond, 8.80.

KEROSINE OIL.

At „LAMMERT, "ATKINSON & Co. tf 1169 Hongkong, 10th July, 1871.

SADDLERY.

T COST PRICE-A General ABSORT-

BEST LONDON HOUSES.

Driving and Eiding WHIPS.

AMENT from the

Secretary.

A NOEL BLAKEMAN

2087 Hongkong, 8th Deenraber, 1971.

RONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COMPANY, LIMITED. TENDERS will be received until TOURS. DAY, the 28th instant, for the purobano of the CORE made at this Company's Works, during a period of one year commencing from the lat day of January next.

Particulars own ba ascertained on applics. tion at the fee, West Point.

The right of rejecting any or every toudar is reserved..

A. NEWTON,

Manager.

174 £130 Hongkong, 12th December. 1871,

Krug's

CHAMPAGNE, Sparkling MO- BELLE, Choice BURGUNDY, Dry Golden and Natty SHERRIES, PORT of Various Grontba, Toddy WHISKY, &c., so.

Handsomely bound Gift BOOKS, Ivory Certo de Visito FRAMES, Fury Perfume CASUS, Writing CASES, Dressing CASES, ALBUMS, Work CASES. Olore BOXES. Handkerchief BOXES, CHROMOLITHO GRAPHS in handsome Frames, Invalid PIC TURE LAMP, Meerschant in PIPES, Olgar CASES Pencil CASEY, STATUETTES, VASKS. Toilet BOTTIES, Scent CASKETS, Faury ELECTRO-PLATE WAŽE, &c., &c., ko

and GLASE.

Mechanical TOYS, GAMES, BRICKS, ROBINS,

Christmas ORNAMENTS for Treas, FLAGS, TAPEES, &c., &c., Ko.

2 2137 Hongkong, 11th December, 1971. TAS. PRISEY & Co. buring engaged un Earopean SAUSAGE MAKER, are pre pared to supply the community of Hongkong, mor-of-war, anl shipping in the harbour, with beat fresh SAUSAGES at 25 cents per lb. Oy HIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and COMders for anler 10 lbs. can be obtained at any MANDERS are informed that the Door bour, and for 10 lbs. and upwards in 2 bona CONPANY'S ESTALLISHMENTS at the above after receipt of enders. Port afford every fasility, at moderate charges,

- för: REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS

PORT OF AMOY.

AND CLEANING AND PAINTING IRON-

SHIPS AND STEAMERS.

Iv 3181 Hongkong. 11th December, 1871. CHRISTMAS GOODS.

DOSE & Co. kava roccired, per Mail Steer I Oriser, the following doios assortment |of GOUDS, comprising -

FRENCH MILLINERY and FLOWERS, FEATHERS and PLUMES.

Ths, new FLOWER, " Paris in Elemes."

THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOCK, BONNETT & O

Has 28 fest length on the blocks, and it 28, Queen's Road, Iverage spring tides can receive Vemals of 10 to "Paris in Asben."

Hongkong-17 feet draught. Is ho a

3m 1680 Hongkong, October 2nd, 1871. CONSULAT DE FRANOS A HONGKONG

a

Ladies' SILK, BEAVER, FELT, VELVET Caisson Glee, AND POWERFUL CENTRIFUGAL | And STRAW HATS, new desimos.

STEAM-PUMP,

Spare, Timber, and other Dock-yard material kept in stock.

cent, per annum; and, so good as

And an Engineers workshop fitted with Lathee after the expiration of ouch year, a Profit and

ES Femissions oushetées pour la Fourai and Tools, driven by steam. Iron and Brass Loss Account will be made up, ehowing the

An Iurine of JEWELLERY consisting of D

Lare de la FARINE DE FROMENT Foundries, Boilermakers shop, a large Smithy. results of the tidest, die provision being A VIS est donné aux navigatens qu'à partir BROCONES, STUDS MECKLACES, effgether & Saigon, pendant l'ensée 1573-73, and Carpenter and chat burial shoda. All

for all outstanding rieke

do 15 soarint le fén da phare de Claps BROOCHES, BRACELETS LOCKETS, pour le service dea. Sahaistances de la Marine, superintended by resident Europeans. tional 3 per cent on the paid-up Capital, mat- de premier ordre et à feu blanc fire veris à in. (Keyless and Alawinan), Alberta and Amorted 15 Décembre 1871 à 4pm. Il sera donné corecte, at spring tiden, Vessels drawing 12 feat. Out of the Profits will first be paid no addi-Island a té sabli. L'appareil at Dioptrine, BARRINGS, Silver and Gold WATORES, seront regues en Consalat de France jusqu” an Their two smaller. GRANITE DOORS can ing, with the interest to be paid, aa'explained tervais d'une demis minuts par des folatu de CHAINS, Pencil CASES, de, ka,

"munication du cahier des charges relatiť. à| above, 10 per cent, to the Shareholders,

lumiére. Za kauteur du plus focal est de 207 BONBONS, Assorted BUENTS and FER adjudication en la Chancellerie tous les journ Before any further division of Profits takes pieds anglais an duaans de la haute mar. SaFUMES, COMES, CONCRETINAS, HAR. de 182 beures. place unrought the Shareholders, oue-fourth, portée est de 29 miles marins on temps elair. MONIUMS, ALBUMS of different descrip Es Gérant du Consulat,

25 per cant, of the residus, will be rateably La tour a 63 ples soglais, de banteur de la tions, Mesobnom PIPEN.

CHS. L. DE LA FOREST, divided amongst thoes Insurers oal of whose baso à la gironette; elle est peinte en noir, à JAPANESE WARES,

Hongkong, 28th September; 1871. business Profits buvo been made during the exception du parapet et de la façadedenfomitres A small invoice of Electro PLATED WARE,

FRENCH CONSULATE, HONGKONG, qui sont de granit son peiat. Les logements The undersigned, baring been appointed des gardiens of lee unre environnante sont Agents for the above Company at this Port, points en blaur. Le phare est situb par Jati

EALED TENDERS for the supply of Shanghal, Fosobow, Hankow, and Yokohama, inda N. 3r 10 18. s par Longitude E.

WHEAT FLOUR, to te delivere fut Sai- are preparted to accept Marine Bisks at our 115 68' 30'

gon in the course of the year 1872-73 fur the Commissarist of the Navy, will be received at the French Consplate np to 4 PM. of the 15th December. Particulars as to the list of oondi- tions on which the adjudication will be based, will be communicated at the Chancellor's Office, from 1 to 2 P.M. every day.

JCOT.

rent, rates.

GILMAN & Co.,

Agents

if 2016 Hongkong, 20th November, 1671.

· HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED...

SAIL MAKING in all its branchoe, at his old | AdigstuenT OF BONUS FOR TAs YEAR 1870, place in Duddell Street, and solicits the patron. nge of the Pablic

CHAREHOLDERS in the almova Company

AV18.

TES Capitaines de navires passent exprés de Hle en rendant & Amoy, sent priša da remarquer les signaux qu'on peut leur faire de le, de rendre tout secour nécessaire et posi sible, et d'en faire lo rappert wu. Commissire des Doaanes à leur arrivée & Amoy

Doannes d'Amoy

He has on hand a fine assortment of 6 and 10 are requested to furnish the undersigned Ounce RAVINS DUCK, suitable for Boat Sails with a List of their contributions for the year or Awnings,

suding Jlst December Jast, in order that the 3m distribution of 20% of the matt profits reserved |

t 858 Hongkong. 30th April, 1869.

:.

HE Undersigned, who has been carrying on for Contributors may be arranged. Returns business in Macao as a Commission not rendered prior to the 31st October next, Agost, since May, 1862, haring taken over the will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims store lately aucupied by bears. H. JusGENS or alteration will be nobaequently admitted. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, & Co, in Queen's Road, Las this day opened a

Geaoral Managara. branch of his firm in this Colony, to carry on

tt 1310 Hongkong, lat August, 1871.

CIGARS.

boriness as Acctioneer and General ComİRİB. sion Agent, and trusts that by strict attention

to business to merit a whare of the public J.

petronage.

The business will from this date be carried

K. WHITE bay for Sale -

FINEST MANILA and CAVITE -

CIGARS

on here, and at Macao, under the style of 14d 2103 Hongkong, 7th December, 1871. AYEES & 00., and Mr. RICARDO DE HOURL

COFFEE.

is authorized to sign our firm per procuration,ANY Complaints having been made of the

Barcsa da Capitaine de Port,

2007]

16 Novembre, 1871.

A. M. BISBOE, Inspecteur Divisionoire, OALIFORNIA SEEDS.

Subsoriber offere for Sale a fas and full

Boitinent of Seeds of CALIFORNIA TRRES AND PLANTS.

Also, a geteral nasorte sut of VEGETABLE, FLOWER AND GRASS SIEDE,

DUTCH AND JAPAN BULES, FLOWERING PLANTS,

ERICES. FUIT TESTE, AO,

RE. MOURE,

such as CRUST8, Sed & bots, Toa and Coffee SETS, Bucuit BOXES, Batter COOLERS, Sagar PUTS, Tor PITCHERS, MUGS, Groz BOTTLES. Tea SPOONS; An Invoice of TOYS, as Drame, Doge, Oats, Horan, Dolly, Banjon, Slesiers, Bonte, Speaking Dolls of difennt size, Hub Pistol đa chữa điện Hundsome gilt Framed PICTURES. W.B--The store GGODS ware jest landed, ex Cheops. ON MEAN med

TERMS OF SALE Curb before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.17.

2182 Hongkong 18th December, 1871.7

PUBLIC AUCTION.

"..

CE, L. DE LA FOREST,

Acting French Commul 1662 Hongkong, 28th September, 1871. -- NOHOE. THE HORGHUNG HOTEL COMFAnt, Limited,

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received having leased ibn Hosonoro HOTEL to Nostractions to well by Publio Auction, at LEE SONG the let day of November. the Shipbuilding Yard of Messrs, A. Had 1871, will, not be RESPONSIBLE for any

DONALD & Co., West Print, an

THURSDAY,

the 21st December, 1871; at noon

6562 Foochow POLES,

in one lot, or in lots to talk purckesore.

¡For account of the concerned),

BaStar of the North,**

Quarters for Officer, and a DEY GODOWN. or STORES, of Vessels under repair. # 2317 Amoy. December. 1869.

FOOCHOW

RIVER MIN.

Ladies' Parls RIDING HATS

Ladies' SILK and VELVET HATS, Sori Skia Trimming.

The New SHAWL COSTUME, in GREY,

our and GOWAN VELVERS

Lyons German

TERRY and "AHTAN 10. MARONE, SLATE, CERESE and BLACK

SATINE.

LACE, MUSLIN, and CAMBRIC SETS. Plain and Figurad BRIDAL VEITS Black, White and Brown E. S. Satin BOOTS.

Choice Christmas PRESENTS.

TOYS and GAMES,

ROSE & CO.. Wellington Street and Quem's Road, 993 Hongkong, 5th December, 1871.

FB. HANDLEX,

AND SHIP FLUMBEE. COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GÄS FITTER. (LATE PATERSON & WANDLWY), 70 E. Praze West,

THE at we granite floored DOCE, of the

following Dimensions, vis: Length, 300 HOUSE feet, Breadth as Bottoms, 40 feet, is capable of receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 16 feet, as the atate of the Tides will allow. The Dook rone dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam.

The above premisse comprise a large Machide Shop, containing a

-WITAWOBZH's 12-zxon Screw CUTTING

GAP LATER, DRILLING AND FOREWING MACHINES, ALARØK SMITHY, &o., Boy, ko.. BTOWAGE OF CARGO, &o., No. A large Large Godowns are on the premises for

Contriots entered into by him, nor for any Stock of Woods, Metal, &a, ka, always on hand.

| Goods supplied to him or his order. 1.

By order,

For the Hongkong Hotel Co., Limited,

TED BAKER,

Semetary.

tf 1579 Hongkong, 31st October, 187) A lot of Ulu SPARS Wire BIGGING, 46. OR SALE, by prisata contrat, the Free TERMS OF SALE-Orah before delivery in. Arst-class GODOWNS situate on island At the OLD ETAND,

Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.17. All Lots, lot No. 78, apposite the premises formerly co 495, Washington St, San Francisco, Califerais. with all fanwand errors of description, at pars capied by Mors. FLUTCHSE & Co. 220971 6 New Catalogues ready so. 6obusera risk on the full of the beamer.

For partionlar, do, apply to' 2159. Hongkong, 15th Desember, 1871.

TURNER & Co. GEORGE GLASSE,

534 Hongkong, 29th March, 1871, MANAGER TO"

GETHER DA SILVA Monty of procuring 2001 COFFEE KINS FORLADIOODILLY

if 2064 Hongkong, 1st December, 1871,

NOTICE.

žegularly, emp

J. R. WHITE,

NOVELTIES:FUK-CHRISTMAS, E PM, BA“ „America"

AND FOREIGN CHEMIST | CALIFORNIA. APPLES, in Boxes.

LONDON, AND 28, PLAUR VENDOME, PARIS),

begs to announce that be has made arrange-TANGLISH TIRE three lots of Ground furmerly belong meste for obtaining constant supplice of the GAON JALA OPENSARY THE Shree lots of Ground furmerly belong. ments for obis

There will be frusted and

western enbarba of Canton, in the Eear of the ground daily, and packed in tins from 1 to 10 Shamsen site, bebind the Chaш Mo Ian, sod lbs. The tius to be returned.

at the entrance of the Sai Lan Lene, in front of Tai Ping Tong, have, through Messra. ÚдLD- WELL & BREHETON, Hongkong, soliciturn, been aboolately pasigued to the Tow We Tore, The bargain money was paid on the 18th day

of Novecabar, and a proper deal of assignert

will be shortly executed by Dant's Trustees. The under lease formerly held by GERS CHONG Or has been camelled, and the Yow Wo Tono are the sole possessors of the property.

YOW WO TONG.

2016 Hongkong, 20th November, 1871.

MHIPPING SUPPLIED. QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

· 14d 2104 · Hongkong, 7th December, 1971.

AS FOR SALE.

A. Indiz Rubber Springe, complete.

PHAETON,, Last American style, with {

A pair of Java' PONIES.

An American BILLIARD TABLE, tow. plete, with Cums, do. Apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & O

t 1916 Hongkong, 7th November, 1871.

HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA, SHIPS' MEDICINE-ORESTS SUPPLIED AND REFITTED,

*f 2036 · Hongkong, 3rd September: 1867,

NOW READY,

THE HOUSEHOLD,COMPANION

«STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,

- AND

By Dr. Day, with many Additions, Correo- tions, and Dr. WELLIama" Örthography.

Price: La taper Wrappers,

...$0.50

Nestly Bound....

Apply at the Daily Press

$2,00

POTATOES, in Boxes.

̈ONIONS,"

GAELIC

WALNUTS,

11

ד

ORANBERRIES, in Bb.

PEACHES, in Tins.

APPLES,

PEARS. STRAWBERRIES, in Tink

QUINCES.

BLACKBERRIES,

CHERRIES,

A PRICOTS,

GREEN GAGES,

LANE, ORAWFORD & 0%.

253 2009 Hongkong, 6th December, 1973.

FOR BALE.

A PAR 1 Home Black Rangoon FONIES, and a 4-wheeled CARRȚÄQE, with Harnus, &c., all in good order.

SLANE, OBAWFORD &·0%. :· Im 2110-Hongkong, 8th December, 1871.

A

N

T

FOR SALE,

Expected to arrive shortly.

Invoice of Weir's Sewing MACHINES, at the low rate of $18 sach. Apply at AYRES & CO'S AUCTION ROOMS. 1m 2133 - Hongkong, Hib December, 1871).

MILLAB &ÙO..

A

FOUBE, SPIP AND STEAMBOAT

PLUMBERS.

COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS No.1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Launa, Opposite H.M. Naval Dock Yard, 887 Hongkong, 1st March, 1871,

The Book Steam Tug Woosung în avaliable st fall times to tow vessels to or from Ses, at our

rent ratas, on application to

J. 8. LAMONT,

Superintendent.

The fiat of Charges for lighting or remetal- Img vessels can se obtained from

tf-878

[B

Bext to the P. & 0. Opal Staron; 1681 HONGKONG. (Sept. 15 ORIENTAL HOTEL

ALLEYS. OWLING

Poprider J, BAYNES,

Winte and Spirits of the best quality only. 1786 Hongkong, 11th October, 1871.

Notices to Consiguĉes. BRITISH SHIP BOMBAY, FROM LONDON,

Kara, NOBTON, LTALL & Co. Hongkong,ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-namer are bereby requested to and in Kasays. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Shanghai their Bills of Lading to the undersigned for MAT3 countersignature, and to take ismedicts delivery HE Undersigned have been appointed Sole of their Goods.

Agents for the Sale of their Goode in Cargo impeding tho vemel's discharge will st Hongkong and China by Memes, J. & R. Ten onze be landed and atural at Consignees' risk, mat, Glasgow, and Mesery, David Corsar & Sons and expense, by Arbroath

AENHOLD, KARBERG & O tf 439 Hongkong, Jaruary, 1967.

DENTAL NOTION,

E undersigned bag tomford any persone deairing to consult him professionally, that he intends visiting Manila about the and Je of December neth, to be absent two

months.

V. D. COLLINE No. 7, Arbuthnot Rand,

Fongkong, 28th November,-1871.

FOR BALE.

Ter 2042

A BROUGHAM, by Booker, with a more

able driving Seat, atid HARNESS. Silver Mounted, nearly new..

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co,

L 1889 Hongkong, 18th November, 1877,

8.

•

MELOHEES & Co.,

Agente

73 2140 Hongkong, 14th December, 1971, 8. CANTON, FROM LONDON, vừa HAL TA. PENANG, AND SINGAPORE. ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abor

Steamer are hereby notifel that the Cargo is being discharged, landed, and stored, at their risk, into the Godowns of the Under- signed, whenew delivery, may be obtained

Good remaining in aturo after the 13th inst will be subject to rent.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless early intimation is received from the Owners, requiring them to be landed here.

Consignees are requested to send in their Bill of Lading so

STEMSSEN & Op. 2129 Hongkong, 13th Demember, 1871,