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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 5026

赞六十二零千五第

Arrivals,

Dec. 19, CoLHA, Brit. bark, 3447 Tough

Nagasaki th Deccaber, Cools.-P.

S. N. Co.

Dee: 20, MATILUA ATHLING, British bark, 676, Wherost, Mallkurne October 28eb, Goral-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Dec. 91, TORT, French steamer, 1,917, Le cointre, Marseilles 9sh Noveraher, Port Said 15th, Soez 16th, Aden 23rd, Galle 3rd December, Singapore 10th, and 16th Goneral-MESMAGERIES MARIELMES...

Saigon

Dee. 21,

日三初月一十年酉癸治區

Banks.

'THE ANGLO-CALIFORNIAN BANK, (LIMITED) 41, GALA ST., BAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. London Office, Angel Court York Ageats, J. & W. SKLIGMAN & UO., 21,

Droad Street. AUTHORIZED

Nam

CAPITAL STOCK...............$6,000,000.

W VILL receive Deposits, open Accounts, make Collections, buy and sell Exoburge and Bellios, foan Money, and issue Letters of Oredit available throughout the world,

R. Q. SNEATH Managers. 15973 IGN, STEINHART, }

UKOND & SHANGHAI SANKING

21, Tifatus, Brit. air:, '921, M. Young, Shanghai 17th December, Generaly OLXPHANT &c.

Dec, 21, KVIK, Norw. brig, 180, Amuhdeen,

Drug.

CORPORATION.

Chefoo 13th December. General.-ABS-PAID-UP CAPITAL.... 5,000,000 of Dollars,

HOLD.

KARBERG & Co.

21. H.M. g-ves. SALAMES, 335, Hor. A. C. Littleton, Canton 21st December. Doc. 21, A.EQ.M. g-b. NGAN-TIEN, 70, Wi

Stourt, Canton 21st December.

Dee

RESERVE FOND1,000,000 of Dollars.

Deart of Directore Chairman--S, D. SASSOON, Es Denity Chairman W. H. Forers, Eeq."

Ad. Amikró, Roqu

SARTEDON, Bri str., 1,519, Wm.. 21, Ferguson, Liverpool October 24th, and A. Singapore 19th December, General. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Departures.

Dec. 20, ALBERT VICTOR, for Cebu.

Dec. 20, KINPAUNS CASTLE, for New York.

Dec. 20, GAVIOTA, for Manila.

Des. 20, WILHELM, for Saigon.

Dee. 20, SUMATRA, for Whampoa.

Dev. 20, China, str., for Singapore and Çal-

cutta.

Dec 30, Ucony, for Bangkok.

Dec. 20, AcouST FRIDRICH, for Saigon. Dec. 20, Ácantha, str., for Canton. Dec 21, YUNG-CHING, str., for Shanghai,

Clearances,

AT THE HARBOUR MARTER'S OFFICE,

DECEMBER WTH.

MaNaar, for Mu

Rapid, for Bangkok.

Fung-ching, str., for Shanghar Kmanghang, str., for Swatow, &c.

China, str. for Singapore and Calsubta.

Passengers.

Per Tiers, str,, from Maravillos, &o.:-

For Hongkong. From Marieilles, Mr. Mrs. Frator, Mr. and Mrs. Kroger, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mme. Dabry and child. Malle. Gaatior, Messrs. Pike. Argnez, Monroe wad Garduer. Tram Saigon m "Mr. and Mrs. Grupin, Malle.. Saillant, Mme. Boften, Mensre, Selreier, Michaetie, Vinson, Sœurs P. de la Crois, Marin de la Jeans Marie Larenos Liedte, and Anna Maria, Afr. and Mira. Card, and 194 Chinese.-- For S'aufhal,

From MarecilesMrs. East, Mrs. Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Hovling, Mosers. Fyor, Stacker,! Chareyre, Bayon, Benezet, Chourellon Bad Du: val

For Yokohama...

From Marseille, Menara, Tazura, Katski, Greeven, Satuki, Doto, Shyno, Digakama, Mo-

it ballon, Beg, E. Hard, Esq.

2. Joost, Bag...

20. Lan

Ta. Fy20, Esq. Heja. Romita

Chief slanger.

Hangkong James Greig, Esq.,

Manager.

Shanghai Ewen Cameron, Esq. Gordon Rankers-London and County Banky.

HONGKONG, ";"

INTEREST ALLOWED.

au Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 vent, per unnum on the daily balanco.

On Fixed Depositar-

For 3 months 2 per goot, per auto

14.

.3

12

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTE Credileated on approved Securitiek, und avary description of Ranking and Exchange business trarianoted.

Drafte-granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europa, India, Australia, Amarica, China and Japao,

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road Dast

tf 10621 Hungkong, 22nd October, 1979,

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. INCORPORATED by National Terrace of

7th and 8th March, 1349, and by Imperial Decrees of 28th July, 1854, and Slet December, 1966. RECCONISED BY THE INTERNATIONAL Cox!

VENTION OF SOTH APRIL, 1862.

Trance. £ Sterling.

PAID UP CAPITAL......SC000,000 3,200,000 RESERVE FUND, 20,000,000 800,000

HEAD OFFICE, 14, Rae Bergère, Paris. LONDON AGENCY.-144, Leadenhall Street,

O

axores-At Nantes, Lyons, Marseilles. Roabaix, Brussels, Alexandria, Bombay, Cal- outta, Hongkong, Shanghai, Saigon, Saint Denise de la Rénrion,) and Tokobagiat LONDON BANKESS-UNION BANK OF LONDON.

HONGKONG AGENCY..

Intereat Aloncel

ritz, Denda. Otevuku. Tamakonti, Wade and On surrent deposit mocounts at the rate of Chande. From Adeis-Ir. Schmidt,

han the hand 1999 habitan

تين

-Per Thules, str; fróur-Shanghai mai

Mrs. Bye and chill, and 73 Chinese,

Per Matilda Atheling, from Melbourne:-.

1 European and 230 binase

Por Sarpedon, sty, from Liverpool, &e,

Mrs. Bidwell. 2 children and sinh, Mrs. Hablon, Misa Rowe, Capt. Hardie, Revi Mr. Race, nad Rey, Mr. Siuzinines, and 205. Obi- 3.Ը:

Per Chisu, str., for Singapore un? Sulcutta ;- Bev. Mr. und re. Newnan, Menare. New- man Azalia. Constantine and Owen, and 175. Chinese.

Por Kangling, stry for Switow, &c. 1-4

4 Cubín and 80 Chipse.

Par Yung-ching, atr., for Shupgbaíz—

40 Chinese.

Far Rapid, for Bangkok

20 Chinese.

Reports.

Tho H.. gun-vessel Salamis reports left Canton on 21st December, bad fine weather thrunghout.

The 51.1.C.M. gun-boat. Ngan-tien reports left Canton Sigt Deu, had fuo weather through- nut.

The British bark Coluna reporta left Naga- aadet on 9th December, huil light winds the üret part, latter part frah monsoon and very high |

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The British steamship Thales reports left Shanghai on 17ta Desember, had moderat trousonn and fine weather throughout ; passed the P. & O. atenmship Orisen off Huishan, Is Jands, on 18th December, also the steamship

China, on December 19th.

The French stenmebip Tigre reports left Mireilles on 9th November, Fort Said on the 15th, Saez on the 16th, Aden on the 23rd, Galle on 3rd December, Singapore on the 19th, and Saigon on the 15th, had free mensoon -thrungboat the passage.

The British steamship Sarpoden reporta left Liverpool on October 24th, and Singapore on Saturday, 18th December. From Mogapore bad strong N.N.E. winds and heavy high sex with ouob rain; sighted the steamship Altarda, bound South, in Pat: 537 N., long, 107.18 E.

·

2. per anon on the monitly minimum ba lauven; 2 subject to 15 days' native of with- drawal; and, subject to one month's notice. On Fixed Deposita i

For 3-months 3 *% per kuuma

6

*12

4

A. PHILIPPE,···

Acting Manager.. Offices in Hongkong.: Bank Exsidings, Qiteen's Road.

976 Hongkong, 2nd June, 1873.

FOR SALE OR TO LET.

ODGE, Marins suitable trangomenta Shameon.A good DWELLING

for business, and also, conjointly or separately,

Apply 10.

tho Household Farmitare.

GIFFORD & Co. I'm 2032 Canton, 15th December, 1878.

"TO" LET.

ONE GODOWN. Apply to THE GREAT

NORTHERN TELEGRAPH OFFICE, tf 1889 Hongkong, 2th December, 1878.

TO LEE

THE HOUSE now in the occupation of A TOON, E

Pcation may be had in Morob, 1874.

Apply to

W. H. ALEXANDHE Im 1990 Hongkong, 8th December, 1873, TU LET."

170,10, UPPER MORQUE TERRACE, a OORNER HOUSE, with good view; Four Rooms, Bath and Dressing Rooms, Cut Houses, &c. Water und Ges laid on. Also, No. 6, in the same Terrage.

Apply to

T. G. LINSTEAD. tf 1697 Hongkong, 8th Dozember, 1878,,

TO LET. OUSE No. 19, Stuanion Street, Water - 1 laid on. Porcasion from the 1st January, 1874.

A. F. ALVES.

if 1978 Hongkong, 5th Decembar, 1671..

TO LET.

[OUSE No. 7, Aberdeen Street... Gas und

Water laid on. Possession from the 1st January, 1874 Apply to

ACT. ALVES of 1956 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1873.

TO LOT. ITOURE No. 7 in Caíno Boad, at present in the cocupation of the Hon. Justice PAUFGEFOTE

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SUNS & Oo. tf 1935 Hongkong, 28th November, 1873. TO LET. BOOMS in Nulla Lane. Water and Gay Inid on.

The British bark Statida #theting reports Jef Melbourne on October 28th. with 8. winds came between the Solomon Islnuda and New Irelanil with N.W, winds; croesid the Equator on November 25th, in long, 1563) B.,. bad light N. and N.W.winds to lat. 5 N, then fresh SLE. winds and fine. (weniker;, poned) Gum on December 7th, when got freab NO wind and find weather, Insting to Errival. “On Reqember 8th, 18 miles North of Guam, spoke the American ship Cashmers, from Newcastle, "N.S. W., Bound to Shanghini, who reported low of ridder on the 7th November; befi. Guam on November 7 baving lost both anchors by draggings she was then 73 days ont, and vas trying to get to Mongkong.

Auction Sales To-day.

Nors.

TO LET THE HOUSES Nos. 4, 6, and 13 in Seymour Toppy to and

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. tf 1329 Hongkong, 15th August, 1973.

NOTICE.

MHE Undersigned hegu to give antion, that Any Merchandise landed from the Steadiers

of the UNION STEAM NAVIGATION UGSPANK,

Apply to

A MILLAR & On!

Plumbers. Queen's Road Fast,

· 1902 Hongkong, Blat October, 1873.

TO LETAMENT THE BLUE BUNGALOW." situated st

Albany Road, Homesaion from the lot of November next

Apply to

E. B. BELIZTOS. + 1886 Hongkong, 3rd. Ontokor, 1878-

TO LET TABEE-STOREY Comfortable HOUSE, respondia boulity Hellywood Boad, baving nina-fdoms and a fine view of the whole Harbour, Gas and Water laid ou,

Apply,

No. 12, BOLLYWOOD HOAD.“ 111461 Hongkong, 4th Rapteuther, 1873, TO LET

er from other Steamum-consigned to them; will

not be ouvered by. Pire-Lasurance, but ull geoda so received will be solely at the risk of the Owners or Consignees thereof, icomediately on being landed,

OLYPHANT & O

1967 Hongkong, let December, 1875.

JOHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISOD,

A

Bole Agent on the Pacific Coast for Winchester Repeating Arma sut Amdanition, Da Pont's Blasting aid Sporting Powder, Lake Superior and Pacifio Fase Company's Safety

[ly 721 May 8 Fase,

0.14, Shelley Street, containing Bight

ROOMS. Rent, $40 per month. Apply to

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Intimations.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, 22ND DECEMBER, 1875.

CHRISTMAS DELICACIES AND

PRESENTS.

NHRISTMAS CAKES,

PLUй PUDDINGS.

CHRISTMAS BISCUITS. DESSERT BISCUITS. STILTON ONBESE. CHOCOLATE BONBONS.. DRAGEES.

GROUSS, Eeason 1878, WEDDING CAKES, NEW SEASON'S TIGS,

BLOOM MUSCATELS. ELVAS FLUMS

FRENCH PLUMB

CHOICE FRENCH JAMS and JELLIES. MINCHMBAT

́SAVOURY PIES. .

MÊLTON-MOWBRAY PIES,≈ PATES DE FOIS GRA& SPICED OX TONGUES. ENGLISH PICKLED TONGUES. REINDEERS' TONGUES, in Jelly, SMOKED. COD. RÕES. CAVIAREų maitinki

HANDSOME BOXES of BONBONS, VIOLET FANS,

BOUQUET FANS. CONVERSATION CRACKERS. 'COSTUME CRACKERS, FLORAL ORACKERS.

MUSICAL CRACKERS.

'CUPID'S KISSES.

LADIES COMPANIONS. WORK BOXES.

· BONBONNIERES.

NEW GIFT BOOKS. PAINT BOXES

PROTOGRAPHIC CASES.

WRITING CASES.

CIGAR CASES,

IVORY PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES BOOK SLIDES,

PRESENTATION PENCIL CASES.

HAVANA CIGARS. DESPATCH BOXES. JEWEL GASKETS. PORTFOLIOS.

GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BOXES WORK BASKETS.

PHOTOGRAPHIO ALBUNS, WHEEL of FORTUNE. LADIES' DRESSING CASES. GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING CASES. NEWEST TOYS.......

CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS. MECHANICAL TOTS.:

DATE CALENDAR CARD RACKS.

CHARTREUSE.

MARASOFINO.

CURACAO.

DRY SHERRIES.

AFTER DINNER CLARETS. KRUG CHAMPAGNE.

RUDESHEIMER.

60 YEARS OLD BRANDY, CAMPLETON WHISKY,

Sie.,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Cɔ. 1 1943 Hongkong, 1st December, 1978. FÜR SALE, MAVITE and FORTIN CIGARS, in boxes

of 100 and 200 each. CAVITE and FORTIN CHEROUTS in boxes of 100 and 200 eneb.

R. W, LOWNDES, CUL

No. 97, Queen's Road, 7d 2050 Hongkong, 1915 Decetabes, 1873, FOR SALE.

KSHAW'S BRANDY, in 1 Dazen Osnea

GILMAN & Co. tf 2060 Hongkong, 19th December, 1873,

FOR SALE:- AVITE CHEROOTS, in boxes of 500, $14 |

per box.

ESMERADA CHEROOTS, of

August, 1873, in bozee of 560. §30 por box. or in case of 20 love...$390 per cas, Cash on delivery. Apply to

R. W. LOWNDES, WES

No. 37, Queen's Road 13976 Hongkong, 5th December, 1873, 7

FOR SALE,S HEREY of first quantity, in bottle and lo, wood,

Hennessy's VO BRANDY,equal to four ****

-ditla three *** G. H. Mumm's CHAMPAGNE, in piuts and quarta,

Martineaux

First-class CLARET. D

Breakfast. ditro

OK JAMAICA, Kad Heart RUM/ OURAGAO SHRUB.

Fuster & Suna PALE ALE, in pinta, Goizuess' STOUT, ín pints and gourts, böt- tled by Fuofor & Soda,

Apply to

B. W. LOWNDES,

270, 37, Queen's Road, Im 1027-Hongkong, stb December, 1873, NOTICE.

TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY

IN HONGKONG,

ABSENTER AND RESIDENA BARRINGTON & ALGAR

HOUSE AGENTS;

AND

VALUATORS,

9. Hollywood Road, Hongkong.

Auctions.

OFEN STOOK EXCHANGE, BANK BUILDINGS, HONGKONG,

QECOND SALE by Austion, TO-MORROW,

(TUESDAY), 23rd Deber, at 11 AM. precisely, of BANK, MAHINE, and FIRE INSURANCE, STEAM NAVIGATION, DOCK, TRADING, GAS, BOTEL, and other SHARES.

SITARP. & Co.: 2079 Hongkong, 22nd Decembor, 1878.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

intimations.

G. FALCONER & CO.

·祥釀、 號二十二月二十苑 港香

ORG to sail attention to their Very Largo

and

ELEGANT SELECTION OF LADIES' AND

GENTLEMEN'S JEWELLERY. SILVER FLATE, consisting of Race CUPS, Centred onset LIEUES. Tai TEAYS, Tea and Dianer SETZ, Olavet JUGS, SALVERS, Coffed and Joe SPOONS, Sota of Dessert and Fish FORKS, &,, K., &.

Tunnations.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS,

THE nadarmentioned Banke will CLOSE for TH

L the transaction of public business Con THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, the 251, 26th, and 7th inst, nod on THURSDAY, the 1st proximo.

Flongkong, 19th December, 1873.

For the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

CAMERON,

Silver Mounted Dressing CASES and Travel. For the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF by & My BacS, JEWEL ASES

A lire and varied Stook of ELEOTBO For the CHARTED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-

"AMMERT ATKINSON-& Oa bave is

tion, un

-WEDNESDAY,

the 24th Decetaber, 1878, at noon, On board-

The Britial-Borque

ELEANOR DIXON" of 405 Tous ticcister, with all ber Tackle and Appartenances as she now lies in the barbear. of West Point

TERMS Joe third of the parohnes money Ttà ba pali on full of the hammer, thereminder on truusfer of the vesel. Expenses of transfer to be paid by purokser. The reasol to be a prolaser's risk imediately, aftor the fall of the batsme

205$ Hongkong, 13th Decener, 1373.. SALE OF ELEGANT AND SUBSTAN: TIALLY-MADE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE.

ANK, CRAWFORD & have received Linstinctions to sell by Public Austion,

at the Residence uœ

G. BAIN, Esq

No. 2. Wyndham Strest, on MONDAY,

the 29th December, 1873, at 2 o'clock FM-

The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FERNI TURE, consisting of

PLATED GOODS. ̧.

Pro Manager, Hongkong.

INDIA, LONDON X CHINA,

W. JACKSON.- *-

Manager, Hongkong.

THALIA AND China, W, KÂYE,

Manager, Hongkong,

B.J. HARDOASTED,

Gold WATCHES of all kinds, keyless, ad- incied to temperature and position, and For the ComPTOIR ESCUMPTE OB PARIS,

quarter and minute repeaters.

Tadepandent Centre Seconds Keyless Minute, REPEATERS...

CLOCK WATORES, all of the highest quality that the Art of Horology is capable of producing...

A large selection of New and Second-hand 2 and 6-day CHRONOMETERS, SEXTANTE, QUADRANTS, ..

Ritchiee Fatent LIQUID COMPASSES, BINNACLES, Mist-bend COMPASSES. Patent LOGS, ODOMETERS, Sounding MA- UHINES, Ditto for Deep Sea,

Board of Trade, Hall, and Aneroid BAROMETERS.

Entent Selfietaring BAROMETERS, RAIN GAUGES, Self-registering THERMO METERS HYDROMETERS, HYGROMS TERS, SALMOMETERS, Astronomion LESCOPES, AND

BINOCULARS,

Handsomely Carvel Centre and Site Marble top TARLES, Curved Teak Dunusk Covered COUCHES and CHAIRS, MIRRORS. PIO. TURES, CURTAINS, Anddona Centre CAR- PET, Embroidered Mantle. Puce COVER,

made especially for night use, Crystal GASALIER, 'Handsome DINING TABLE, SIDEBOAKO, WHATNOTE,

THEODOLITES, Demps LEVELS, Sur CHAIRS, ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, reying STAVES. Measuring CHAINS, Pro- GLASS CLOOKERY WARE,

Iron BEDSTEADS, Lady's Handsume Toportional COMPASSES, WHOLES and WARDROBE, CHEST of DRAWERS, Mar HALVES, STEAM INDICATORS, Pocket bletop DRESSING TABLES and WASE SEXTANTS, PROTR AUTORS, PRISMATIC STANDS, Toler GLASSES, Shower BATH COMPASS, ALTAZAMUTHS, CAMERA

Ke.

LUCIDAS, &o, &o, &e.

80.

Outaloques will be issued prior to the Sale, and the Furniture will be on view on Suteniay, the 27th December, 1879.

TREMS OF SALs-dash before delivery in Hexioan Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults arid errors of description, at pur chasers" risk on the fallal the hammer. ****2970 Hongtong, 20d Deceromer, 1879. HORSES AND CARRIAGES FOR SALE.

السمعية

*

Hall, Quarter, and Obico CLOCKS, Marble and Gilt CLOCKS, Travelling, Migonelts, und Boudoir ULOOKS,

2

MUSICAL BOXES OF ALL SIZES, European, and Chinese Aira, CHARIS and WORKS on NAVIGATION. 3 1979 Hongkong, 6th December, 1873.

ANE, CHAWFORD & Co. have received QHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS.

instructions to sell by Public Auction, at

au early dete, unless previously disposed of by Private Sale,

The following CARRIAGES and HORSES A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF TOYS,

belonging to

THE LATE JOHN MCDOUALL, Esq.-- A FireLclass STANHOPE PHAET N, by IVALL & LARGE, London, with appointments for a dingle Haise or a phír,

Biagio und Double, liARNESS, Covored and Plated.

Horse OLUTHING: SADOLES, by Milroy; BRIDLES, 20, 201

A pair of Handsome Black CARRIAGE, HORSES, imported last year from Califorais, (Black Hawk Stock,) shout & yvára oht,

A Four-whealed Ämteriona BUGGY.

And,

Double HARNESS or Do

TERMS OF SALE. Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 71.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at par- 'abasers' risky on the fill of the baminer.

2061 Hongkong, 19th Decembar, 1873.

NUTION

J & $0.

---

M. QARRETT DRAPER, SILK MERCER, HOSIER, $10., do.

QUTEN'S ROAD,.

141 2049 Hongkong. 18th December, 1873, THE GREAT MIRTHERN TELEGRAPS COMPANY. NA

ON

and after the First of January, 1874, following rates to all stations in Japan. Concept Nagasaki) will oviy into Purce.

FROM HONGKONG ;. For Telegrams of 10 words

118 12:00 1 For Telegrams of 20 words....... For every additional ten words, or final sation of tenim

$6,00

By ordery

£8,00

F.-F. SORENSEN,

Superintendent.

tf 2015 Hongkong, 16th December, 1879.

LIMITED.

THE Half-yearly MEETING of the Share THE INDO QUINESE SUGAR COMPANT

holders of the HONGKONG HOTEL COM- PANY, LIKITED, will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, on- THURSDAY, the 29th January, 1874 at 3.80-P.M.

The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from the 19th to the 29th Jantar 1874, inclusive,

By ordor,

Secretary,

ED. BAKER,

484 2021 Hongkong, 13th December, 1873. | HONGKONG" AND CHINA GAS COM.

PANY, LIMITED.

w

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

in accordance with the 38th Clause of the QHAREHOLDERS are bereby notified, that

Articles of Association of the Company, the 8: Call of Twelve Dollars and. Fifty Centa pər share is payable on the Jlst December carreet,

at the HONGKONG, AND SHANGHAI: BANKING CORPORATION,

Manager.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATIOйy phot

JAMES GREIG,

Chief Manager For the NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED,

JAS. CAMPBELL, 121 2071)

Monager HONGKONG YAGIIT OLUB,—

N Oce Match, open to all Tuchta

longing to the Club, will ko mailed on SANDEDA! Next, the 27th instant.

THE

[PRIOK $21 PER MONTIL

Tutimations.

THEATRE ROYAL,

CITY HALL, HONGKONG.

HE AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB OF

HONGKONG bag to announce their FOURTH PERFORMANCE OF THE SEASON, ON

TO-MORROW (TUESDAY) EVENING,

23rd December, 1878,-- When will be presented the Comaly in Three

Acts.....

T.-W. ROBERTson, Beq

Entitled "CASTE"

Doors open at 8.30 F.M.: Performance to nammence at o'cinsk puutually.

Tickets may ho scored at Morera, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after TUESDAY, the 1618 instant, at Noon, where a plan of the Theatre may be soon,

2020 Hongkong, 15th December, 1873,

* HONGKONG ANATHUR DRAMATIC

CLUB.:

NOTICE is hereby given, that no one ill bebe admitted to the Performance taking

place on the 23rd instant, or to subsequent par formances, without the production at a ticket,

Auyone leaving the Theatre-between the dots will be required to show bis ticket on za-enter-

Prizelet Prize, THE AMERICAN COP, TA- laed $200, presented by the American Com munity, 2nd Prize, $06, given by the Yachting.. Clab.

Course-From the Coil Sheds, Kowloon, Bastward through Tyree moon and Shing-sovi- Don Pass thence round a mark bat placed

to the North wind of, Lingting, leaving it on the starlard band; thence by West Lamon the Fort Williams and a dag boat anchored to Channal to Hongkong harbor, finishing retween

the Northward of her.

Entrance.feb, 55

Start, 8 o'clock A.M. /

Time allowance, og minuto per ton. Charts of the Couro will be forished-to och competing reeeel.

Entries to he set it to the Undersigned be fore Friday next, the 26th instant.

EDWARD BEART,

Her, Scantary, Od 2075 Hongkong. 22nd December, 1873. ⠀ FÜR SHANGHAI. RË U. S. N. Co.'s Stenner..

WACANTRA " will have immediate despatch for the above port,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

CLYPHANT & Co,.

Agenta,

Tickets will be sold at the doors, for each only, and no chits will be takov.

.. By order,

CHARLES S. HADEN.

Hon, Treasurer.- 5d 2005 Hongkong, 19th December, 1578, HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY.

THE FIRST CONCERT of the SEASON 1873-4, will be given in the ST. ANDREW'S HALL, ou TUESDAY, the 30k instant, com-

uncing of 9 F..

A Programme il abortly be published. CRAWFORD & Co. where's plan of the fall Tiekots can be obtained from Moaire. Ixe.

may be seun, after TUESDAY, the 23rd inst BACINALD D. STARKEY,

Hon, Gio. 188 2018 Hongkong, 13th commber, 1873. FOR SWATOW. AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.

THE departure of the Steamship

“EWANG TUNG

for the nbare ports, in POSTPONED till TO. MORROW, the 23rd Instat. at8.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRALK & O 282078 Boneknes 22nd Decemlin 18738

STHAN TO SHANGHAL

tf 2072– Hongkong, 20th December, 1873,

"ARNES. JONES AND COMPANY,{(ning Cargo at through rates for NAGASAKI

BA

UNDERTAKERS,

213, QUEEN'S BOAD EAST. 2078 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1873.

NOTICE.

and H1000 THE P. & 0.8, N. Co.'s Stanmebip

"DELTA"

will leave for the have place about 24 hours after the arrival of the text English Mail,

AMCIVER,

THE Agency of Henna Num. 8, 10, 12, upd

of 13. un 3. Grup.&O. 8, N. Co31⁄2 Office, Streets, bus this day becti transferred to Mr. ALEXANDEE Antosio pos REMEDIOS.

Superintendent.

Hongkong, 2nd December, 1873.. [2074

"ANDSOME CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

Just lindel, Two First-class SOLID WALNUT Mason & Faulin Cabinet ORGANS, suitable for Ama- ing rooms, at reasonable prices.

MA COLLAGOHAN

74 2018 Hongkong, 15th December, 1873.

ROSE &00.

HAVE routived, ex Steamer NINGPO-

Ladies' Glove Kid BOOTS,"

Do

Do,

ELASTIC SIDES.^

to Lace and Bolton, (New Style:)

Brotize and Black SHOES.

Do. High and low Heels.

Apply to.. E. COLLINGS, Sale Agent for the Masen & Hamlin Orgra Co., 23, Queen's Road Central. 72 2077 Hongkong, 22nd December, 1873

Notices to Consignees.

OURAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY." ·

MÖNSIGNEES per Company's steamer

Do. White Satin BOUTS and SHOES VARTEDON are hereby rotified that, the

Do. Bluck Dow

Do.

cargo is being discburced into Craft, landed

The above GOODS are selected from the at the Godoins of the undersigned, in both cuses it irill lia at Consignces' rink. The cargo Frouch Market, and are in eplendid condition:will be ready for delivery from Orafe or Godown

Boys and Girls BOOTS and SILUES, Blistio Sides, Lace, and Batten, ranging from size 1 to 15, und suitable for the proscet ¿Sanson's wear.

Interest the rals of Twelse per cent, per unum will be charged on all Calls id after Gentlemen's Dress BOUTS and SHOES. that day..

The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th day of Decembur toi the lat day of January, 1874, both days in-

By order,

ĮVENDERS will be received until SATUB.. DAY. the 27th inst, for the PURCHASE of the COKE and BREEZE unde at this Company's Works, devisa & period of one or clusive. two year, comeusing from the Int day of January, 1874.

Fall particulars can he naceriined on appli nation at the ice, West Point.

The Company reserves the right of refusing auy or all Tendera.

A. NEWTON;

Manager. 198. 1993: Hongkong, 9th December, 1878):

NONCE

P. & O. S. N, Co-

COMMENCING Sith the mail of 8th Jan uary, 1874, and witi further nulice, the Compuuy's Houseword Steamers from Oufcatta in connection with the Mail Steamore from this Fort, will proceed to Southampton via the Suct -Cunal.

“A, NØVER,

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

Hongkong,18ta Desember, 1879.

P. 1. 9. S. 00..

· NOTICE...

Superintendent.

120.50

THE SSJAPAN will be despatched hrnoo for SAN FRANCISCO 6 MONDAY. the 14th Jaudary proximo, instead of at the i time previously notified,

TA HARRIS,

Ja 2058 Bangkong, 18th Decomber, 1873, COMPTOIR D'ESQUMPTY DE PARIS. HONGKONG AGENCY URING my temporary be, Mr. E. T D'IN Will Lake chugo of this

A PHILIPPE

Acting Manager,

Agency,

78 2031 Hongkong, 15th December, 1970. NOTICE. FAROM and after 1st Jaanary, 1874, the busi tabed, nod carried on anker tie saure sad style 01 NEWMAN &0%"

WALTER NEWMAN, JORN GITTINE

A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,"

Becretary.

t 2009 Hongkong, 10th December, 1873. TANGISZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATIOM

OF SHANGHAI,

NOTICE.

ON and after SATURDAY, the lat Narem-

-ber, a Brukernge of Thirty-three and one- third per oont, (3), will be allowed on: ail insurances granted by this Association.

RUSSEIJ & Co,

Agents

tf 1800, : Hongliang, 30th October, 1873.

"NOTICE.

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, LINITED.

TOTICE is barely givin, that on nod after

SATURDAY, the leu prosimo, a Broker

nge of 331 $ (thirty-three nuả one-third zur cent.) upon the Penis ON ALD INSU BANUs, in lieu of 10), beretofore sllowed. will be grheited to warum in the ¿bove-named Company.

OLYPHANT & C

A General Agents, ef-1788 Hongkong, 29th Getabor, 1873. OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED.).

NOTIO E

and after the present date, a rebate of Thirty three sand one-third - per couts! (95%) will be allowed on all insurances grant ed by this Company i

By order of the Consulting Commities.

AUGUSTINE HEARD &00."

tf 1805 Hongkong. 1st November, 1873

- BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE

INSURANCE COMPANY.

Ex sums stemmer

on and after the 22nd December, 1873,

Goods andelivered after 27:b Lecember, 1873, will be subject to lent.

"BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Algenis 7 2080 Hongkong, 22nd December, 1873. 9.5. TIGRE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES › MARITIMES.

NOTICE,

CON

CONSIGNEES of Cargo per 5. S. INDUS, -from London, in connection with the above steamer, are hereby inforized that their

A Fedah Assortment of French Kid GLOVES Gouds are being handel and stored at their risk

all abades.

WELLINGTON STRET, HONGKONG.

74 2006 Hongkong, 19th Dedosber, 1873. HONGKONG AND OLINA GAS COM- PANY, LIMITED

THE Tranefer Books of this Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 14th January, 1974, both days inclusive,

A. NEWTON.

Manager. 298 2044 Hongkong, 17th December, 1873 NOTICE.

in the Company's Godowar, whencò delivery may be obtained from TUESDAY, the 23rd instant, at noon.

OPTIONAL CAred will be forwarded to ita destination, antese intimation is received from the Consignees before us TO-MORROW, the 22nd lust.

Goods remaining noclaimed after FRIDAY, the 26th instant, at noon, will be subject sušens and landing charges.

Bilie of Lading will be countersign by the undersigned.

C. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent. 2070 Hongkong, alat December, 3873, THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, S. S. ATALANTA, FROM HAMBURG, LON-

DON, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE,” &

(LIMITED.)

ONSIGNEES of Goods by the above- Steamer are hereby notified that the Car-

HE. Transfer Books of this Company will be OLOSED from the 18th to the Slat instant, bt.days inclusive.

CLYPHANT & Oo.,

General Agenta 74 2030-Honkong, 15th December, 1973. THE VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG,

LIMITED. A

[HE Tronafer Boobo nf this Company will *be (LOSED from the fath to the Slat instaat, both days inclusive, Mang.

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co..

Secretaries, 168 Hongkong, ut December, 1879,

NOTICE.

THE OBINA FIRE INSURANO.COM. --PANY, LIMITED,

THB Booke of the Company will be

OLUSED from the feil to toe ist inst both days incluitive

JAS. B. COUGATRIE,

Boretary Im 1947 Hongkong, 1st Damember; 1873,

NOTICEN

STEAM TO SOUTHAMPTON via SUEZ OANAL.

TED S. 8. NIZAM, conveying the homeward

of 3704 Fooŋbow, 11th Datober, 1873.

NOTICE.

THE Underigued have been appointed T waits from Hengkeng of 26th instant, THE interest and responsibility of the late Agents at Aoy for the above Gompany will be dispatched as above. Firm, ceused on the 18th August let.

BARRINGTON & ALGAR having had 8, Mr. GHALLES WITSON, MUZIAZ, in our and are prepared to socept risky bay, first-elam

experience in the ubovo bitcinese, RAWLING, MEDLKN & Co, vndertake the personal Collection of Rente, Architects, &c. effecting Repairs, and General Management of £f 1689 Hongkong, 2nd Septembor, 1873 House, Property, at a moderate rate of Com- LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBEl Valuations, &c., made.

LEFEESNCES. Sccurity if required.

INSURANCE COMPANY,

this until notice,

1470 Hongkong, Septraiber, 1873.

ANILLAR &

slemere

f. 1615 Bongkong, Let Colaber, 1873. ̧- VICTORIAFIRETNŠULANCE COMPANY | ~***

OF RONGKONG, LIMITED.

DODD & CE.. 3m 1897 Amoy, 14th November, 187S JATA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY:

̈A. MaÏYRR

Superintendent. Hongkong, 6th Denomber, 1878. [1083

P. & 0.8 N. Co.'s Office,

8. S. BEUL FROM MANILA.

HIS Company, with ita Hand Unident

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Hongkong, and Agencion at the various Undersigned baring heen uppointed Steamer will pleams sond their Bills of FROM the date, was unto the FOUR, SHE AND STRAMBOAT Treaty Port in Chin and Japan, to prepared To the brie company the Luling to the Tadproigned for Countersign. to issue Paliules of insurance, at the current port, aro prepared to grant Policice against ture, and take inmediate delivery of their rates of Premium at the rospective pladen.) Fire at current rates, subject to a bʊnce of 90. Goode,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &:00

Secretziden,

current local rate of premia will be allowed open indurances effected with this Coupang,

· DOUGLAS ZAPRAIK & Gon

t 1188 Fongkong, 274L -Jime, 1872.

Agents

PLUMBERS. GOPPERSMITIIS & BILASSFOUNDERS, No. 1, Queen's Road Bust and Nulich Zuna, Opposite Hut. Naval Dosk Yard,

if 387 - Hongkong, 1st March, 1871.

tf 567 - Hongkong, 1st April, 1871,

go is being disebarged, landad, and stored, at their risk into the Godawns of Messrs. J. S. AGO, SON & Co., whence delivery way boob tained.

Goods remaining in store after the 24th inet. will be subject to rent

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unleas applied by the Corsigutes before 4 F.M. TO-DAY, the 18th inst

Bills of Lading will be countersigued by

SIEMSSEN & Co.: if 2058 Hongkong, 18th December, 1978. BRITISH STEAMER UHFOPE, FROM LONDON, SINGAPURE, &c.

(MONSIGNEES of Cargo-by-tha-abore

Cure bereby informed that there Goods are being leeded and stored at their risk in the Godown of the Undersigned, from whence delivery may be obtained

Consignees requiring to take delivery from" boats alongside the whart, are at therty w do

"Optional Cargo will be sent forward, unless notice to the contrary be received belaro 4 o'clock .. THIS DAY.

Cargo remaining in store after the 25th instint will be subject to rent.

Rills of Lading to be sent for squatersigna- take to

GILMAN & D

Agenta,

78 2057 Hongkong, 18th December, 1878. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. ONSIGNEES of the following cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading

CONSI

to the undersigned for counterägnsturs, and take immediate delivery; this Cargo bas been landed and stored at their risk mad expense,

No fire insurance has been effected.

Q BERTRAND,··

Principal Agent, Hoogly, 7th Depender, 1873.

230 pampa Marekanding, Hongkong, 18th Depecher, 1858.

per cent:

RUSSELL & Co.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & OG. 1801 Hongkong, B1st Octuber, 1878,

Agents,

TG, 21/30

2025 Hongkong, 15th December, 1979;