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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

So. 5023-

三十二零千五第

Arrivals.

日九台月十年酉癸治同

Banks.

Des. 17YUNG-No, Chinese steamer, 500, THE ANGLO-CALIFORNIAN BANK,

(LIMITED)

Gibbon, Whampoa Decuber 16th-413, CABA ST., SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

CHINESE

Dec. 17, ADEN, Chinese steamer, 508, Pater-

son, Shanghai 10th December, and Amby New 16th, General.-CHINESE. Dec. 17, Kwanoruso, Beit. str., 1491, Pit- man, Foochow December 14th, Amoy 16tb, and Swatov 10th, Genoral.-D. Impraia & Gb7*:

Dec. 17, Nouxa, British steamer, 606, Koch, Swatow 10th Dee, Gearl-Kwok ACHEONG.

Dec. 17, MILBANKE, Brit. str., 813, J. H. Smith, Singapore 5th December, Gene- Fal.-W. PUSTAB & Co.

·London Office, Angel Court.

York Agenta, 3. & W. SELIGMAN & Co., 2

Broad Street

AUTHORIZED

CAPITAL STOCK $6,000.000.

WILL

LI receive Duposits, open Accounts, and Ballion: loan Money, and insge Letters of mike Collections, bay and sell Exomune Credit available throughout the world, R. G. SNEATH,

Managers 17 1897] IGN. STEINBART, Į

| UNGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION. Den 17. TANTSZE, Brit. str., 782, Corner, PAID UP CAPITAL... 5,000,000 of Dollars.

Shanghai 14131 December, General—RESERVE FUNU......................1,000,000 of Dollars.. SIEKSSEN & Co.

Departures.

Dec. 17, HMS. SALAMI, for Canton. Dec. 17. H.L.C.M. g,b. Pura en-or-for

Canton.

Dec. 17, RIFLEMAN, for Melbourne.

Doc. 17, WILHELM, for Saigon:

Dec. 17, PEPITA,. for Iloilo.

Clearances.

AT THE HARBOur Master's OFFICE,

DECEMBER 17TH.

Clory, for Bangkok

Eupid, for Baugkok.

Heiloong, wtc., for Swatow, du.

Passengers.

Per Kuangtung, str., from East Const Megere Blaquine, Dickie, had Anderson, and 72 Chinese.

Per Aden, str.. from Shanghai and Amoy :--| 15 Obinere.

Per Norna, str., from Swatow-

187 Chinese.

Per Mübanke, str., from Singapore mil

128 Chincio.

Fer. Fangtze, str., frous Shuzizbnī;-.. Messre. Uburnhill, Dayland, Walibrck and Jackson, and 243 Clinicne,

Per Glory, for flingkok --

·20 China déck.

Per Rapid, for Bangkok---

20 Chinese deuk,

Per Haloong, stry for Switor, &c. --

30 Chinese anbin and 107 Chinese deok,

Reports

The British steamship. Norne reports left Bwater on 16th December, had fresh N.E. mivoon throughout..

The British Breazuship Milbanko reportä” left Singapore on 5th December, bud strong N.E.. menwoon and high ma throughout the pas.

Kaire.

|

Court of Directure — Obizar 8. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. E. FORDÉS, Esq. ad. André, Bog

Wm. Conson, Bag, Thon. Pyn, E

Kotilos, Esq.

A. F. Hord, Esq. Yun E. Bow

A. Joost, Esqui

Chief Manager. Rongkong Jamen Groig, Ess., Manager.

Shunghai-Even Comerct, Esq. -Limbom-Rankurs-London and County link.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of t per cent. për sunum on the daily balance.

On Fixed Deposits:

For Baths per seat, per aunyw'.

6

12

-+-

5.

*

LOBAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits-granted an approved Sequritões, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transnoted:

·Drafts-granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australio, America, Okina and Japan.

JAMES GREIQ, Chief Manage

Offices of the Corporation,

No.1, Queen's Ead, Bart

t#: 10621 Hongkong. 2nd October, 1973,

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

TNOORPORATED by National Decrees of 17th and 8th March, 1848, and by Imperial "“Dersea of 25th. July, 1954, and 31st December,

1866 ન RECOANISED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CON TENTION OF SUT Aг 1862.

Intimations.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 18TH DECEMBER, 1873.

LAMNERT, ATKINSON & 00, AVE received, and on view, a fine selection

HAY

of

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

Intimations.

THOMPSON & HIND

THE Undoraigned will sull by Pablis Ane AVING received a largo and well salosted

tion,

THIS DAY.

the 18th December, 1973, at noon, at his Bolts

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND STOBES Room, Oneen's Road,

HANDSOME BONBON BOXES, filled with

RICH CONFECTIONARY.

WALKING DOLLS HECHANICAL TOYS,

CHOCOLATE IMITATIONS." CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS. COSTUME ORACKERS.

ROSE WATER CHACKERS. EXPRESS LUGGAGE CRACKERS, SOMEBODY'S LUGGAGE CHAOKEIS. BONBON COSSACKS. CRYSTALLISED FRUITS. DESSERT CHERRIES.

NOUGATINES.

ABRICOTIXES. -...

DRAGEES,Pu, andßlled with LIQUBURA CHOCOLATE CREMES.: CHOCOLATE BŪNBONS DENTELLES. FANCY CHOCOLATE CATONS, &ɛ. MENIER'S CHOCOLATE DE VANILLE BISCUITS DE PARIS.

CARLSBAD and Assorted WAFERS. FAVORITE BISCUITS ALOON, MUSCATELS.. NEW SMYRNA FIGS. FRUITS in NOYEAU und BRANDY, THYSSONEAU'S FRUITS, in Syrup. STRAWBERRIES, in Juice CALIFORNIA DESSERT FRUITS. TRUFFELS DE PERIGORD.

Í

Hhds, BEER.

Caen CLARET, Cases VERMOUTH. SAUSAGES, in Tina, Alabaster O1OCES. Gil CLOCKS. Chewing TOBACCO. Paper COLLARS. Copying PAPER, Menu BOOKS.

BOOTS.

Block for ibe... AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS-- solicit an early inspection of the following GOODS:-

LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S PARIS KID GLOVES,

¦. · SILK, VELVET, PUB, and CLOTH ĴÀO.

KETS and MANTELETS,

COSTUMES, SHAWLS and OPERA OLVAKS

VELVET and SATIN SKIRTË, ia the urost choice odorat

四拜禮

號八十月二十英 港香

Intrmations.

THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH

COMPANY

N and after the First of January, 1874,

O following rates to all stacions itt Japan

expaki) will come into force.

FROM HONGKONG For Telegrami of 10 words.. For Telegrams of 20 words.... For every additional ten worde, ur frno-

tion of ten.......

By order,

[PRICH $23 PER MONTH.

Intimations.

THEATRE ROYAL

CITY HALL, HONGKONG. THE AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB OF 85.00E

..$12.00

$6:00

P.-F. SORUNSEN,

Buperintendent.

tf 2045- Hongkong, 15th December, 1878. NOTICE

White BUTTONS.

RICH FLACK und COLORED SEBE Agency of Houser Nos. 8, 10, 12, and CASHMERE, BUCKSKINS, FLANNEL, FANCY and EROCHE Ditto. Wool SCARFS, &c.

Also,

An Invoice of PLATED WARE, comprising Ten mid Unffee SBTS. Jelly STANDS, Batter DISHES, Sagar, BOWLS, Tuble and Dessert. SPOONS and FORIS, Table and Dessert KNIVES, &c

Sundry other GOUDS.

NAME OF SALE.-Cash before delivery in Hexious Doline weighed at 7.1.7.

JM. ARMSTRONG,

2016 Hongkong, Y December, 1878- "OPEN-STOCK EXCHANGE, BANK HUILDINGS,

HONGKONG. -

CALE by Auction THIS DAY, the 18th December, at noon precisuly, of BANK, MARINS, and FIRE INSURANCE, STEAM NAVIGATION, 'DOCK, TRADING, GAS,| and other SHARES,

SHARP & Co.

2481 Hongkong, 16th December, 1873.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,

·BATINS, POPLINS; and all the NEWEST MATERIAL, for Oos-ames and Palonaises.

·BLACK and COLORED VELVETEENS, MERINOS, and PLAIDS.

PLAIN, COLORED, and FANCY PLAN NELS, for Dressing Covas.

A Choice Assortment of MILLINERY_ HATS and BONNETS from Povia,

FLOWERS and FEATHERS.

LACE and MUSEIN SETS.

14, Pool, and 1k, 15, and 17, Graham Streets, bae this day been transferred to Mr. ALEXANDRE ANTONIO DON REMSEIOS,

M. A COLLA00. a 2093 Hongkong, 15th December, 1878, HONGKONG, 'GANTON, AND MACAO

STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED, :

NOTICE.

the convenience of the Canton Com- munity and their friends from Bomekong, the Steamer POWAN will not leave CANTON Su Saturday baxt, tha. 20th stant, but will

SCARFS, TIES, BOWS, and ROMALS, in start for HONGKONG on SUNDAY, the 21st,

SATIN and SATIN BROCHE

LACE and CAMBRIO HANDKER- CHIEFS.

By order of the Board of Directors.

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co,

General Agents.

· 54 2038 Höngkong, 1815 December, 1973.

HONGKONG

beg to ansinuneo their FOURTH PERFORMANOS OF THOS SEASON,

ох

TUESDAY EVENING,

23 December, 1973, When will be presented the Comedy in 'Three Avls,

T. W. ROBERTSON, Esq. Entitled JASTE.

Doors open at 809 P.M.; Performance 'commencent 0 o'clock puąctually, -

"Beketa' many be secured at Mesara - Lane, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after TUESDAY, the 10th instaal, at Noon, where a plud of the Theatre may be need..

2099 Hougtong, 15th December, 1973,". A HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY,

E FIRST CONCERT of the SEASON 1878-4, will be given in the ST. ANDREW's HALL, où TUESDAY, the 20th instant, dom- rancing at 9 P.M.

A Programese will shortly bo pabijahod.**. Tickets can be obtained from Means, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,, where a plan of the Hall

REAL LACES, in all wakes. SASH RIBBONS and SASHES, in all the HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COM.may be seen, after TUESDAY, the 23rd inst wat dolors and designe

Also,

A fów very clégant SPANISH COURS and. TORTOISESHELL PINS, for the Hair..

LADIES' COLORED SHOES, for ovoning

wear...

-And,

Aourefully selected Stock of LADIES' and WOOL GOODS.

ANE, ORAWFORD &or Sale Beans, CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, sad

Prolio Auction, in their

Queen's Road,

·TO-MORROW, S

the 19th December, 1873, at non- OILMAN'S STORES PICKLES, SAUCE,

1847 Hongkong, 10th November, 1873.

BAKER & CO.

SALAD OFFIN BALMONDE, BEG MOST RESPECTFULLY to announce

CANDIED FEEL, RAISINS,

TRUFFLED WOODCOCKS, LARKS, &c. Tarmouth ELOATERS,

PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

Toilet SzTS, Dessert SELS, Hinner 815. An Invoice of Framed OLEOGRAPHS Rod PRINTS.

CHOCOLATE, FANCY TOILET SOAP,

LYON SAUSAGES. ENGLISH OX TONGUES, Collared, GLOVES, SOCKS, CLOCKS.

CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S VILMAN'S STORES A

- Frailes. £ StarSmoked, and Corred PAID-UP CAPITAL 80,000,000 8,900,000 RESERVE FUND... 20,000,000 800,000

HEAD OFFICE-14, Rio Bergère, Paris, LONDON AGENCx-144. Leadenhall Strech.

AGENCIES-At Nantes, Lyons, Marsailles, Roubaix, Brussels, Alexandria, Bombay, Cal eutta, Hongkong, Shanghai, Sajgun, Saint Denis (Ile de la Récnico,)and Yokobana

LONDON BANKELI-UNION BANK OF LONDON,

HONGKONG AGENCY,

The British steamship Fangiste reports left Shanghai on 14th Desember, bad first part of passage thick loggy weather; from Chapel Ís. fand to port moderáto monsoon, and fine olear weather; pused the steamship Testes in Shangbai river, xlạo the steamship Glaurog, at Da current- deposit accounts at the rate of anchor at Woosung,

The Chiness steamship Adck raporta taft Shanghai on 10th December, had light mon. suon to Amey; arrived at Amoy on December 18th, left on the 18th, at 5' 4ms the steam- sti Peart was in poot; had then moderato con Boon, and arrived in Hongking on the 37th, at 8

3.

Interist Allorad

2% per annum on the monthly minitani bo- lanoco; 247, subject to 15 days' notice of with drawal; and 3*, njeot to one month's uption. On Fract Deposity. For."3 months 9*% per annum?

4%-

6 12

"

A. PHILIPEE,

Acling Manager. Oflece in Hongkong: Beuk Buildingsy Queen's Road.

876 Hongkong, 2nd June, 1873.

*

TO LET

NE GODOWN. Apply to THE GREAT

The Britu steunehir Kangtung reports left. Fouchor on 14th December, amoy on the

·Ioth; and Swutow, no the 16th, had moderata monsoon and fine clear weather from Fonchow to port. In Foschow, left aten over Benledi and HMS. Hornel.· ́ Off Tazıabout Island, on thej 14th, at 1 pm, passed the F1. M. 3. S. strana. -ship Colorado, bound North. In Amoy eft szeniaabipe Vsited Servico wad Pearl. The str Kiushu left on 15th instant for the North, InTHE HOUSE now in the occupation of A.

& valow, lift steamships Haining and Low-yum. HLC.M. van-bont Ling Jing felt on the lith for the Lawooks, passed the steauabip Six Nausing in Sugar Loaf Peen, hound into Swa- tow. Off Capchip on the night of the 16th, at 20 pan, passed a steamer, saknown.

FOOCHOW SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. (From Hedge & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Reports.)

Payuda duchorage, 1žik Decemb December 5th, Douglas, str., from Rong- kong; 7th, Bealadi, nte.. from Scales; 8th, Adele from Shangbai; 9th, Achiles, ate, from Stunghai, Dragon, str., fri Shanghai, 17th, Kwangtung, str., from Hongkong. Kien Wei from u Cruise.

DEPARTURES, December 51b, Motbrek for London, Forget- us-zot for Tikao; Bib, H.I OM. g-b. Fei-bno for Ocken; 9th, Andreas for Falmouth, Don- gla, atr., for Hongkong.

Auction Safes To-day.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, At 12 ora, Sundry Goods, &o.

SHARP & O' - At 12 noon,"

Bank, Invurance, and other Shares:

......... FOR SALE OR TO LET.

Oren, solo arruntaments Shameen. A good DWELLING

for business, and als, conjointly or separately. the Household Furniture,

Apply to

GIFFORD & Co. la 2002 Canton, 15th December, 1973.

DOWN, JONDS & 00.

UNDERTAKERS, &c., OPTION-No. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.

Memorial Stones and Monuments erceled. tf 137 Hongkong, 21st January 1873, - OFFICE OF THE OHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY,

O

834

(LIMITED.)

NOTICE.

Nand after the present date, & rebuts of Thirty-three and one-third_par......ceut will be allowed on all insurances grant.

ed by this Company.

By order of the Consulting Committer,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &

General Agents. #1805 Hodgkong 1st November, 1873,

CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSU.. BANCE COMPANY.

NOTICE

Nand after this date, a brokerage of Thirty-

three and one-third per cont. (31) be allowed on ALL INSUKANORS granted by this Agency.

WM. PUSTAU & Co.,

Agents. tf 1801 Hongkong, 13th November, 1873. ཡ----- LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE

· INSURANCE CQMPANY.

-

FROM this daze, until further notion, a Fit-

count of Twenty pur cent. 20°); upon the current lossl rate of premia will be allowed upon inearances effectou with the Cowprvy.. DOUGLAS. LAPRAIK & Co.,

Aganti, #1109 Bongkong, 27th June, 1872,

tr 1 origheas, 8th December, 1873.

“TO LET.

Coxcx, Esq. Fossession may be had in March, 1874,

Apply to

-W, H. ALEXANDER, 1 1900 Hongkong, 8th December, 1873. TO LET:

No. 10, UPPER MOSQUE TERRACE, a

CORNER HOUSE, with good view;: Four Rooms, Bath and Dreaming Boote, Out Hoasce, &c. Water and Gee laid on, Also, No. 8-in the same Perude.

Apply to

T. G. LINSTEAD. 1627 Hongkong; 8th December, 1873. TO LET, TOUSB, No. 19, Staunton Street. Water 11 laid on.

Possession from the 1st January, 1874.

A. F. ALVES.

tf 1978 Hongkong, 5th December, 173. TO LET.

HOUSE No. 7. Abidess Birect. Gas and

Water laid on.

Possession from the 1st Japtury, 1874. Apply to

A. F. ALVES.

tf 1956 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1873 "TO LET

HOUSE No. 7 la Crine Raud, it present in

the occupation of the Hu, Justita PAUNCEPOTE. Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. - if 1996. Hongkong, 28th November, 1973. . TO LET.

TWO large and very nice HOUSES, No. 2 and 3, and a GODOWN No. 24, oa Para Eust, Marise lot No. 65. The House No. 3 with immediate possession; the other, N, 2,

“BOUQUET FANS.,

MUSICAL and MECHANICAL LAND SOAPES

· MUSICAL ALBUMS and NECESSAIRES. LADIES' WORK BOXES, Fitted. OPERA GLASSES. BOHEMIAN VABES,

BRONZES.

BRUSH CASES

VELVET PHOTO FRAMES. 'SATIN FRAMED TOILET MIRRORS,

ANNYA, RAZEŠLI QANİ, QARIS IVORY FANS

LADIES WRTING DESKS. VICTORIAS.

LADIES' DRESSING -CASES, PROTOGRAPHIŲ VIEWS VIENNA GILT BRONZES.

MICROPHURES and STEREOSUOPES.,

NEW GIF BOOKS.

„8 Unnes Smith & Wesson's CARTRIDGES;, Black, Blue, Red, and Copying INK. Onl! SKINS.

bds. Draught PALE ALE. ···

12 Cases Choice (HAMPAGNE, Siflery.

Mege's Blae Seal SHERRY.

IS

12

Hent's FORT

12 Bottles Very Choice LIQUEURS, 12 Cases Culler, Palmier & Co.'s - BRANDY.. 14 Caske Baus's BEER, each 4 dozen,

One wheeled VELOCIPEDE, for two per

BOOK.

TEEMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in | Mexican Dollars. weighed at 7.1.7., All Lota, with all faults and errors of description, at pur Cofmarra' risk'ou the fall of the bummer.

2063 Kosukong. 18th December, 1873:

FURNITURE SAUE.

+12

LANE, ORA BOB) by Fublic Auction, on

structius, UKDAY,

the 20th December, 1873, at 9 o'clock P.M., at the Residence vf

J. POPPLEWELL, Egy,

that they HAVE JUST RECEIVED,

Ter S. 6. Tartar, -

THEIR NEW GOODS, consisting of the greatest NOVELTIES, în FANCY and PLAIN-DRESS MATERIALS; BLACK and COLORED SILKS and SATINS;

SILK and CLOTH JACKETS, in the Latest Styles;

QUEENSLIND WOUL TARTÁS SHAWLS

RERLIN WOOL-CAPES, AOARVES, so SHAWLS.

FRENCH MILLINERY,

FLOWERS,

FRATHERS,

RIBBONS,

Plain, Corded, and Watered

TOR WARRONS, 4 inches wida

Choicest. Culóra,

LAQE6.

all of the

READ MALTESE and MILINES.

No. 19. Staunton Street -- The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNI LACE, TURE, comprising Rep Cover CHAIRS, COUCHES, MIRRORS, PICTURES, Side TABLES, SIDEBOARD. CHOCKFEY and GLASS WARE, Iron BEDSTEADS, WARD ROBES, CHESTS of DRAWERS, WASH STANDS, o, e,

TERMS OF SALE,Cobs before delivery in

LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S FITTED Mexican Dollar weighed at 7:17. All Lots,

TRAVELLING BAGS.

CIGAR CASES and PORTEMONALES. GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING GASES. PORTFOLIOS and PAINT BOXES,

with all faults and orrows of description, at pur- rbasers" risk on the fall of the hammer.

2035 Hongkong, 16th December, 1873,

·NIGHT. AUCTION.

AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. will sell by 1 Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

TOKINK'S DOUBLE ORANGE and the 20th Decentber, 1878, at 8.80 r., at their

Auction Sale Ruore, Queen's Itond,- WHITE CURACOA.

PERE-GARNIER'S CHARTREUSE, White, Yellon, Green.

MARASCHINO DI ZAHA.

LINEN, id

EMBROIDERED SETS HEMMED HANDKERCHIEFS, LADIES' and 'ORDREN'S HOSIERY. FRENCH KID GLOVES.* HORROCKSES LONG CLOTH,

in all number2.

LINEN and COTTON SHEETINGS. CURTAIN REPS, FLANNELS.

Sc.,

PANY, LIMITED.

#iHE Tonafer Books of this Company will hẹ ULOSED from the latșto the 14th January, 1874, both daye inclusive

RAGINALD D. STARKEY: : How Sec.

180 2018 Hongkong, 18th December, 1973, FOR MANILA,

A. NEWTON,THE Chinas Steamos

Manager.

at noon.

"ADEN.". - 294 2044-Hongkong, 17th December, 1879. Captain Peterson, will be dospatebed for the

NOTICE.

above portion SATURDAY next, the 20th inst,

For Freight or Pusange, apply to

REMEDIOS & Cà. 31 2018 · Hongkong, 18th December, 1873, FOR NEW YORK.

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

THE Transfer Books of this Company will

instaut, both days inclusive.

The CLOSED from the 1st 31 A COR

OLYPHANT & Obj

General Agente 7d 2030 Hongkong, 15th December, 1873. THE VICTORIA FIRE INSÚBANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.

Tranefor Bouka of this Company will LOLOSED from the 17th to the 31st instaut, both daya inclusive,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,

•Secretaries,

1993 Hongkong, Jat December, 1873.

NOTICE.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED.

Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to the 31st inst., both days inclusive.

JAS. B. COUGATKIZ,

Secretary. In 1917 Hongkong, 1st December, 1873. .COM PRÍODE TERROLS PP. 15. PARIS

HONGKONG AGENCY.

URING y temporary absones, äle. E. |Do

HARDCASTLE will take charge at this Ageing.

A. PHILIPPE,

doting Manager, 71 2081 - Hanakoaz. 15th December, 1873, HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COM-

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PANT, LIMITED. FENDERS will be received outil SATUR- DAYthe 27th inat, for the PURCHASE! of the COKE and BRKFZE made at this Company's Works, during a period of one or two years, uening for the 1st day of January, 181

"PEL.RO.? Capt. Holdt, will load bere gud at Whampoa ng abore, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.

tf 2017. Hongkong, 17th December, 1873.

OHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS.

LARGE, ASSORTMENT OF TOYS, A

આ

&..

GARRETT, ! DRAPAN, SILK MEROBR, HOSIER, Lo., &c., QUEEN'S ROAD,

144 2019 Hongkong, 18th December, 1879.

NOTICE.

P. & 0.2 N. Co.

YOMMENCING with the mail of 8th Jan, Company's Homeward Samars from Calenta, in connection with the Mail Steamera from this Fort will proceed to Southampton via the Suez

Superintendent.

(2050

Caval,

A. McIVER,

P.&O.E. N, Co's Office,

Hongkong, 18th December, 1873

EALED TENDERS, in duplicate, of Bank Bills payable on demand of Yokuhaus, ia lean Merion Dollars current bear, in ex- change for Mexican Dollars current as Hong- kung weighed at 7.1.7, will be recoired by the sadersigned until noon on MONDAY next, the

C. K. OLEEVE,

Fall particulars can be ascertained on appliud matant, to the extent of 50,000. sation at the Office, West Point.

The Company reserves the right of refusing H. M's Treasury Office,

A. NEWTON,

The above GOODS bave been carefully alecsed by or all Tendera.

THE PRINCIPAL MARKETS

from

of Europe.

BAKER & CO.,

An Invoice of CHILDREN'S TOYS- Comprising Mechanical, Spring, and Magnetis TOYS, MITRAILLEUSES, Toy PISTOLS, CANNONTERE, DOLIS, RAILWAYS COURT DRESS AND MANTLE MAKERS, HARMONICAS, TOPS, Steam Dancing NIG

GENERAL DRAPERS,

NOYEAU and ASSORTED LIQUEURS. Panoptien TOPS, India-Kabher BALLOONS LADIES & CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS

VERMOUTH DI TORINO.

VERY FINE TAWNY OLD PORT.

LAFTITE,

BURGUNDIES.

OLD PALE BRANDIES.

KINAHAN'S LL.

GLENLIVET

4 GEKS, DISSECTIONS, Building BRICKS, Pop GUNS, TREE ORNAMENTS, PAINT BOXES, Drawing SLATES, ARKS, FARMS, Dinner SRTS, WATCHES, HORSES, DON. KEYS, Butcher SHOP, Cooking STOVES, HABLEQUINS, Porcelain TOES.

Tie. Also,

Bohemian Glass VASES und Toilet SETS, STATUETTES, Work BOXES, WRITING DESKS, Musical ALBUME, FANS, NECES SAIRES, Cigar CASES, Dressing CASES,

KRUGS and JULES MUMM'S CHAM. BRONZES, and a variety of FANCY GOODS

PAGNE,

BURKE'S DUBLIN STOUT,

BASS, to Wood and Botile

AMONTILLADO.

FALE DRY SHERRIES.

if 1971 Hongkong, 4th Decembor, 1873.

NOTICE,

with its Godown on the 18th December, 1873WNERS of Property in Hoogkong, re-

For particulars, apply to the SPANISH GURATION, Unize Bond, No. 10.

11890. Flongkong, 20th November, 1873,

TO LET.

TWO ROOMS in Nullah Jane. Wator and

Cras laid

Apply to

A. MILLAH & Co.

Plumbers. Queen's Road East. if 1802 Hungong, 31st October, 1873.

TO. LET THE “BLUE BUNGALOW,” sitanted st

Albany Rond. Fostesston from the 1st of November next.

Apply to

BELILIES,

tf 1639 Hongkong, 3rd October, 1873.,

TO LET. THREE-STOREY Comfortable HOUSE, A

in a respectable. Jocality. Edilywood Road. having aino rooms and a fine view of the whole Harbour, Gas and Water luid on.

Apply

No 1, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.

1 1464 Hongkong, 4th September, 1973.

TO LEE,"

Will Possession on Lat Octolier.

•

TO.1 Shelley Street, vonirining Eight IN ROOMS. Rent, $40 per month

"Apply to

RAWLING, MEDLEN & Co.,

Arahfects, Co. t-1430 Hongkong, 2nd-Erptomber, 1878. TO LET. THE ROUSES Noa. 3, 6, and 12 tu Seymour

Terrace. Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Csi tt 1328 Hongkong, 15th August, 1873.

TO LET. COMMODIOUS GODOWN'and OFFICE

in Queen's Hood,

LANE, URAWFORD & Co #1147. Hongkang, 15th July, 1873,

quiring Tenants, are invited to place the same of Registry of

HOUSES, &c, TO LET,

kept by the undersigned.

Those seeking Houses, are invited to inspent the Register, thereby auving time and trouble. A moderate commission charged.

DARRINGTON & ALGAN,

for Christmas Présents.

TERMS OF SALE Unah before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7,17.

2054 Hongkong. 18th December, 1878;

PUBLIC AUCTION,

AMMERT, re

$

Ca ko No. 4, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG,

1925 Tongkang, 27th Norotabor, 1873.

A. 3. WATSON & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS TÚ

H.R.E. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

AND

HLE. THE GOVERNOR,...... tangance that they have just re.. caived a Choice Assortment of PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES.

tt 976 Hongkong, 19th Jane, 1878,

** NOTICE.

LAUNDRY, ATKINSON & Co. bare THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Lion, un

WEDNESDAY, the 24th December, 1873, at adon,

On board

The British Barque

"ELBANOB DIXON,"

of 405 Tons Register, with all her Tacklo and Appurtenaneve, she now lies in the harbour of West Point.

Teams—Une third of the parchuse monry to be paid on fall of the hammer, the remainder on transfer of the vessel. Expenses of trasfer to be paid by purchaser. The vessel to be at parolaser's risk immediately after the fall of

LIMITED.

“OTICE is hereby given, that on and aftor

LIMITED.

Manager.

Assistant Controller. Hongkong, lith December, 1973. [31 2057

NOTICE.

193 1006 Hongkong, th December, 1879, THE INDOCHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, Tolders of the HONGKONG HOTEL CON-

Half-yearly MEETING of the Share

PANY, LIMITED, will be bold at the HONGKONG Hofer, on THURSDAY, the 29th January, 1874, at 3.30 PM.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS:

CHAREHOLDERS aro horeby notified, that

in accordance with the 58th Clause of the Articles of Association of the Company, the 8th Call of Twelve Dallara and Fifty Centa per abaren papahie on the Ster Deceniber current, at the HONGONG AND SHanghat BankING CORPORATION.....'...,

Interest at the rate of Twelve per cent. per

unout will be charged on all Calle paid after

that day.

The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from the 19th to the uth Jadar. 1874, inclusive.

The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th day of December to the 1st day of January, 1874, both daya in- et clusive.

By crder,

A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,

Secretary

tt 2009 Hongkong, 30th Dearmher, 1873. "

NOTICE...

STEAM. TO SOUTHAMPTON via SUEZ CANAL,

Tmails from logo of the metent, THE S. 8. NIZAM, conveying the homeward

its fed gra

Superintendent.

Linger

A. MolVER, age of 3347, (Thirty-thres and one-third per det) npon the Fremia ON ALL INSU RANOES, in lion of 10% betofore allowed, P. & OS N. Co.'s Office, will be granted to insurers in the above-named Hongkong, 6th December, 7873" Company.

OLYPHANT & Co.

General Agents,

t 1768 Hongkong, 29th October, 1873,

BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE INSURANOR COMPANT.

--

TO

By order,

ED. BAKER.

Secretary. B 2021 Hongkong, 13th December, 1873

ESSEN (GERMANY.) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,

F. PEIL. 1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany)

KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,

Autices to Consignees,

NOTICE.

CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO,

EX O. S. B. CO.'S 8. 3. NESTOR.. FROM LIVERPOOL. WHIPPING Orders must be obtained from instant, for UC LO

the undersigned, not later than the 18th

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Agents.

34 2039 Hongkong, 16th December, 1555.

. §. 8. EMUI, FROM MANILA. CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Steatuer will please send their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for Countersigna ture, and take immediata delivery of their Gooda..

RUSSELL & Co.

Ayçais

2025 Hongkong, 15th December, 1879.

· NOTICE. Undersigned beg to give notice, that any Merchandise landed from the Steamers of the UNION STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, or from other Etcamera ovnsigned to them, will. not be covered by Five Insurance, but all goods THE Underviguel bave been appointed so received will be solely at the risk of the

Agents at Amoy, for thu chave Company,Owners or Cuusigned thereof, immediately on THE BRITISH STEAMER CHINA, FROM

being landed. and are prepared to accept risks by first-clase FROM and after let Jinary, 187, thus steamers and sailing vessels.,

DODD & Üs, B 1887 Amoy, 14th Novembur, 1873. UJAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANOR

COMPANY.

HOUSE AGES..the buramer. 9, Hollywood Hail, Hongkong. 1824 Hougkong, Lad Ostober, 1873 FOOCHOW DOCK,

PAGODA ANCHORAGE.

13 above Granite-doored. DOOK how lately been LENGTHENED to 400 fast over all, and is now expable of rengiving vessels up to | 330 fent on the keel. The broadth of the Dock. at the bottom is 40 feet, at the top 80 feet, and the width at the entrance is 56 feet, Depth of water on the sill 13 foot at average nop, 17 feet at average spring lides.

They Don't hex & Caisson Gate, and is pumped

out by scenu.

A new FOUNDRY for large iron and brass anatings has recently been ackled.

The Machine Shop contains a 12-inch Serów Cutting Gup-lite, Savall, Latoes, Drilling and

· 2058- Hongkong, 18th December. 1673;

NOTICE

of the undersigned will be incorpo rated, and carried on under the base and style of NEWMAN & Co.””

WALTER NEWMAN, JOHN GIFTINS: t1704 Foooho, 11th October, 183.

NOTICE.

erunt ad repulsibility of the late M.. URABLES WILSON MURRAT, in our Firm, doused on the 16th August lees.

BIRLEY & Du..

tt 1615 Hongkong, 1st October, 1873

THE Undereigned having houp" appointed- Agents for the abova Company at this port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire at correal rates, subject to a bonus of 20

por cen

ARNHOLD, KALBERG & Co. tf 1801 Hongkong, Blat October, 1879.

VIUTORIA FIRE INSURA QUE COMPANY PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED. HIS Oompany with ite Hond ice at Flaugkang, and Agancies at the varioue

Serewing Machines, Steun Saw Mill, Large Treaty Ports in Ohidwand Jugut, is prepared Smithy, &c.,

Dry.Gudowns are on the premises, available to issue Policies of Insarazo, at the current

irates of Premium at the rospective plaequ for stowage of cargo, &e.

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,

Secretarice, ti 557 Hongkong. 1st April. 1871. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANOS

·COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

A large efock of Timber, Metu), and other Dook-yard Material always on hand.

Vessels dosked for onnueitution, vegetated, pospurved, repairs also done in harbour; and iron skips and stemmera otoazed and painted, ut j moderate-burges. Particulara can be obtain

HR undersigned having been appointed

ا ما

FROM this ditej nudil farther notico, a dis. ourrent local rates of prania will be slowed count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the pas insurances offested with thib Company. DOUGLAS LAPHAIK £ 65,

Agents if 1192 Hongkong, 27th June, 1879.

IMPERIAL FIRE. INSURANCE COMPANY.

FROM this date until further notion

TO

·OLYPHANT & Col tf 1057 Hongkong, 1st December, 1873.

NOTICE.

OWNERS OF PROPERTY

IN HONGKONG, ABSENTEE AND RESIDENT BARRINGTON & ALGAR

HOUSE AGENTS

MUA AND

VALUATORS,

9, Hollywood Road, Hongkong.

DARRINGTON & ALOAR having had 8

CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Steamer. are hereby requested to send in thoir- Bill of Lading to the Undoreigned for Coun. tersignature, and to take immediate delivery of- their Goods.

Curgo impeding tan discharge will at once be landed and stored at their risk and exposBE.

DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co. 53 2036 Hongkoor, 16th December, 1873. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. ONSIGNEES of the following cargo.are BABI experience in the abbre busines, to the undersigned for countersignature, asad to send in their Bills of Lading

undertake the personal Collection of Rents, the immediato delivery; this Cargo has been effecting Repairs and General Management of landed and stored at their risk and expezas,

No-fire insurance.bus been effected, House, Property, at a moderate rate of Cow-

O. BERTRAND,. mission Valuationų, ko, made,

Principal Agent.. Fa"Hoogly," 7th December, 1873. GD80, 602/1000..400 ones 03,

casos Merchandise. -HR JFG, 21/30... ... 10 ceres do, Heese & Co...

1 sase Samples.

HEFERENCES. Secavity if required. 1470 Hongkong, September, 1873.

JOB SKINKER SAN FRANCISCO, PERO 521/22

Return of Twenty per comb. (20%) will be‡ •

ed at the lock; or on application to the under Agents for abe alore Company, are pre-made, on the Premiam obargud on all Insur

vipod...

Tus Sicam The Wooning is in thorough pared to accept riske against Fire; subject to a anece effected with this Oce, auch Return | working order, and is available at all times to boase of 20 per ount.

low vouèle to or from sea, at "reasonable rates.

JOHN FORSTER & 0. 1009 Boooboo, 18th June, 1873,

81CMBSEN & Co.

Agenth

If 39 Hongkong, 10th November, 1872

being payable on the image of the Policy.

GIRB, LIVINGSTON & CO., Agente, Imperial Fire Insurance Company, 1350 Hongkong, 24th June, 1878.

99...

Sole Agent on the Parifle Coust for Wingbeater Repeating Arass and Amunition, Du Pont's Elasting and Spoiting Powder. Lake Superior and Pacifio. Fuse Company's Safety 80, 847.GA Fuso,

(17 721 May 8

1 once Merchandise, 1a Chato,

Hongkong, 13th December. 1878,