1874-04-22 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 5126 號六十二百一千五第 日七初月三年戌甲治商

Arrivals.

April 21, Horasong, Brit. str., 1,821, W. GH

Comley, London February 20th, and Singapore April 11

12th. General SEM

BEM & Co.: April 21, Volas, Fronch str., 1,050, Flam- beau, Yokohama 15th April, Geveral. — MESSAGERTZ MARITIMES.

Departures.

April 31, U.S. corvette JARAWANNA, for Yo

kolamit,

April 21, Yorrero, str., for Swatow, April 31, Tou Morrow, str, for Singapore,

April 21, OHSHIANSHAVN, for Port May April 1, WARETTEZD, for Manila. April 21. FavING EAGLE, for Tloilo.

Charances.

‚ÅETHÙ HARBour Master's Orrick, Arnit 21.

Ta Marton, for Singapore, &c.

Christianshavn, for Port May.

Flying Eagle, for Iloilo.

Foling, str., for Swatow.

Passengers.

Per Honghon, str., from London, &c.— Mr. and Mrs. Meadows and child, Dr. James

Jardine. Mesara, Savage and Dothwaite,

Per Volga, str. from YokobamỜN 2-

Mr. and Mrs. Florent and scrvant...

་

Per Tom Morting str, for Singaporej &c.

Mrs, Scythe and 200 Chinese,

Per Young, str, for Swabow

100 Obinesë.

Reports.

The British steamship Hongkong reports lefe London on 23th February, and Ringapors, ou 12th Aprit; bad fine weather from London to Singapore oius leaving the latter port and a North Easterly breeze, not for the last two days before arrival at Hangkong bad misty and dark weather.

.:

Vessels Expected at Hongkong

(torrented to Dales)

Versal's Name.

Bedan

Derwent

from:

Hamburg.

London

Antipodes... „Oduf. Ratuvis....... Hamborg

Doleži Nov. 2

Nov. 18

Nov. 19

Day 2

Jobanke......Cardiff....n Doo 3.

Kale Carnie..

Lydin......

Oaks.......

Batavia Dooge

Cutheran......

Avonmore...

Тангјога. (4)..

Bwilture....

Deerhound

London ..Dea. 3 Newcastle... Ded. 20 London

Dea 30 „Cużlater..........., Dea ̈ 30: Cardiff. Jan, 15: Bueno ArresJau, 15 Cara 24 Suthampton... IRD: 29 „Obediff.

London..

Jan. 80

Feb. 4

8

Lenore (a)...... Portland Feb, Frank N. Thayer. London Feb. 10 Alejandro....New York...Fob. 10. Pilgrim Boston. Fob. 13. Golden Spurs Cardiff Elizabeth Dougal Cordiff Waldaka...Liverpool......... Frances...Shields.... GE. Pearson............. Cardiffig

Hoobang ()....Liverpool.

Sylvin (0) Bap berg...

Feb 18 Feb. 18 Feb. 19 Feb. 19

.2%

Feb 25

Unarcise......Suse Feb 25

Glaucus (8) Liverpool...Fab 26

ArvonnLondon.

Star of China....london.

Warrior. (b)......Liverpool.

Gulden Castle (a) London.

Rossia (9) Ladoo.

March: -3

March 3

March

.March

March 5

Aution Sales To-dy.

None.

OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADERS

INSURANCE GURIPANT LIMITED.-: NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

DIVIDEND of 231 OB two-thirds

Banks.

ONGKONG & SHANGITAI BANKING

To be Let.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, 2ND APRIL, 1874.

ARGLIORS.

三拜心

* Intimations.

誠二十三月四英

Intimations.

港香

With Possemion Lêt

KE PUBLIC AUCTION.

CORPORATION OF Pins on the HONG- THE Undersigned will self, by Pubtro Auc-

PAID UP CAPITAL....5,000,000 of Dollars RESERVE FUND 1,000,000 në Dollars.

Court of Director:-. Chairman.-W. H. Forses, Bei, Dapaty Obairman-The Hos. R. Rower.

Why Logana, Ky. Tho. Pre Esq. (6, D. Basaben, Eng,

Iaf. André, Big,

B. Belilios, Erq-

|J. F. Cordes, Raq,"

F. Esard, an

Chief Manayor, Hongkong Tomas Greig, Es

Itanager

Shanghai-Bren Cameron, Esq. London Banters London and County-Fant.

HONGKONG

INTEREST ALLOWED.

KONG AND CHIWA BAZEEY Com

Apply to the ska

HONGKONG DISPENSART,

of 526 Hongkong, 6th April, 18740 7AJA 20 LET,

Passion on lil May, THREE-STOREY: Oomfortable HOUSE ips respectable. Incality, Hollywood Read, having 9 Rooms, and a fine view of the Harbour. Rent modurite Apply at

No. 12, HOLLYWOOD ROADA 527 Hongkong. 6th April, 1874,

TO LET

THE HOUSE No. 13, situated in Sholley Street, (besween Caine Road and Mosque Street) containing Eight Reous and Oute

On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 banca apply. Ò, DA BOCHA.

per cent, peram on the daily balanòci (

On Fixed Depolitap

For 3 months' 2 per cent per annum

64

12

TODAY. BIZLE DISCODETER

Gradife granted on approved Securities und every description of Banking and Exchange basiness transacted.

• Drafts-grants3 ba London, and the chic commercial places in Europe, Indie, Anetralia, America, Olina and Japan.

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manage

Oftes of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East,

Hongkong, 16, February, 1871 COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. TNCORPORATED by National Decrees of

7th and 8th March, 1848, and by Imperial Doorden of 25th July, 135, and 31st December. RECOGNISED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CON VENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862.

1846.

PAIDIP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND

France. £ Flixy.

1m 464 HOBRIONE, 20th March, 1874.

TO LET,

(From the lat April meat.)

HOUSE Now, 23, 31, and 35, Wyndham

Street. Apply to homing

ADE CARVALHO,

80,000,000 30,000 20,000,000 300,000 to

HEAD OPPION, Rua Bergère, Paris, LONDON, AGENCY-144, Londenhall Streot. B.O.

AGCAt Nantes, Lyons, Marseilles, Boubaix, Brussels, Alexandria, Bombay, Cal- outta, Hongkong, Shanghai, Saigon, Saint Denis (Ile de la Réunion,) and Yokobama. LONDON BANKE-INION BANK OF LORION.

HONGKONG AGENCY,

Interest Allowed

On current deposit accounts at the rate of 97% por annum ou the monthly minimuvau be lances; 23% anbject to 15 days untice of with drawal; and 3, subject to one month's notice. Or Feed Doporíta v

·For 3 months 3% per annum.

8

4

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#

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A PHILIPPE,

** Aeling_Manager, Offer la Bongkong Bank Buildings, Queen's Road.

876 Hongkong, 2nd Jone, 1873.

THE ANGLO-CALIFORNIAN BANK,

(LIMITED:)..

Im 455 Hongkong-24th March, 1874,

TO LET

With immediate possesion.) HB HOUSE No. 7. Gags Street. -Gas and

Water laid on

Apply to

1. A

CARVALHO,

if 458 Hongkoze, 24th March, 1874.-

THE HOUSE No. 1, Gage Street. Postes

¿sion from 1st April nexh

Apply to

M. DE CARVALHO. 4,446 Hongkong, 93r3 March, 18747 -

TO LET

* With immediale possession, No. 20, PRATA UBYTEAL,

FIDE and DWELLING HOUSE, with GODOWNS attached, formerly in occupation of Messrs, PAUL ERLEES & CO.

Apply toda

J. LEMBKE Attorney for PAUL ERLEES If 668 Hongkong, 15th April, 1974

TO LET,

With Immediate Posession THE HOUSE No. 1 Cave Road, lately in the occupation of D. H. BaTLEY; Eng. Gus and Water laid on. Apply to

TALUAB

9, Hollywood Road. 819 Bougtong, 5th January, 1874,

TOLET, THE GODOWK No. 1 at Rice Mille West

Point Apply to

G. ON OVERBECK

Fedder's BALL.

t: 116 Bongbong, 19th January, 1874.

FOR SALE OR TO LET.

THE GODOWNS known as "FLICTSB'S BUILDINGS, started on Queen'a Boad Last. Apply to

TURNER & CO. 561 Hongkong, 14th April, 1674

With immediate possession. 108,

OFFICE and

tion,

VADA TOMORROW,

[PRIOF $3) PRE MONTIL

Intimations.

NEW SPILING AND SUMMER GOODS. ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL ON FROM CHIARINTS ROYAL ITALIAN GIROUS,

HOMPSON TO

H

Invite Inspection of their

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF

-SEATHOLDERS.

the 23rd April, 1874, at Noon, at his Silen LARGE AND FALIED ASSORTMENTNEB Annual General MEETING of the

Roome, Queen a Road

Honnowy BRANDT of I, S, and 3 Blare, Ceres Sorted LIQUEURS.20

Usaed GIN","V

[riting: INKA

W. SAUCE.

Asaertod TEN-KNIVES, Fooleomp PAPER:

BUOKRKINS, CASHMERE, TWEEDS, TIES, &o.

An Invun of CROOKEDY WARE, com prising Tea SETS, Bicakfast SETS, and Dee- sert SETS, AN

An Invoice of Bohemlun VASES.

TERMS OF SALE-Guah before, dolivory in Mexican Dollars waighan à1 74.7

AY. MARMSTRONG

609 Hongkong, 224d April 7874.

THE OPEN STOOK EXCHANGE,

· BANK BUILDINGS; HONGKONG.

THE DIGHTEENTH SALE BANK,

DOCK, STEAM NAVIGATION, GAS HOTEL, SUGAR, and other SHARES, wili; be beli TOMORROW; 23rd April, 2:30 pm. preolasly.

SHARP & Co.,

593 Hongkong 201b Apr), 1874-

PUBLIC AUCTION OP SELECTED FRUIT TREES A CULINARY PLANTS, CAR

VENDO VANDIA,

70 DE CÓLI BY ANE, ORAWFURDα at their Saleg Booms, Queen Hand,

TO-MORROW

the 23rd April, 1874, at du ook e‚Æ‚

Avery Chice Seloción of APPLE TREES,

ANG JAROLEEAR TREES, CHERRY TREES, AN

A & PLUM TREES,

- GOOSPBÉRLY BUSHES,

ZARA KANUT TRSES

·

QURRANT BUSHES.:

Autumnal ROSES

Standard ROSES, Budded on Brier Stockaż Dwarf ROSES, Baded on Manetti-Stookaż

ة

STRAWBERRIES, in choice varietion, ASPARAGUS. 2.

RHUBARD.

TURSE RADISH ⠀ Catalognon will be issued.

PM YoF NEW GOODS,

English Mall £ 8.“ Zamboni." TASSORE and PIQUE COSTUMES. VENTILATED STRIPED MUSLINS, The KAME KAME LA! Drgas Material.. Galaten STRIPED COSTUME "OLOTH. SATIN STRIPED GRENADINES. BATISTES, LÅWN8, and FERQALES. New Styles, in PRINTS and PRINTED CAMBRIOS.

PLAIN COLOURED ORGANDI MUS LINE:*

A Now and Choice SELECTION. of ALL LINERY, rooived by endu Overland Mail.

JETBROOCHES, SARRINGS, QRÖSSEE, NECKLACES, and HAIR PINGS, S

Now PLATTS, ROLES, CHIGNONU, and HAIR of all descriptions. A MANTA.

CORSETS DRESS IMPROVERS, and UNDEROLOTHING,

VELVET SMOKING CAPS, WOOL WORK in Slipper and Cushion Partone,

TURQUOISE RUFFLES, MUSLIN EM-

Gentlemen's FELT 151 PITE HATS COTTON, THREAD, and SILK 800KS. China and India UNDER VESTS, in Gauze, Morino, and Silk,

Die Wilton SCARF and Clat Honee TIE Parisian BOWS and COLLARS.N Military, Rogatta, nud Oxford 30IRTS. LAUER MUSLIN CURTAINS. Table LINENS AD SHEETINGS.

38 QUEEN'S ROAD,

"HONGKONG, -457-Hongkong 24th Maroli, 1874,

NOTICE.

CHINA TRANS-PACIFIO, STEAMÈNIP COMPANY, JAMTIED.

Whening for 18, 18 Agents of the

117 E have vathorised Mr. B. C. Bat to sigo:

aboya Company,

RUSSELL & C»j

Agents

Im 515 Hongkong, 3rd April, 1974. DISSOLVED PERUVIAN GUANO, FETPARED BY OUTRENDIOREF & CO. LONDON, ANTWERP. HAMBURG, AND EMMERION-ON-RHINE. QUARANTEED TO CONTAIN Nitrogen equal to 10 por cant; of Bon-Volatile Armonia. Bolu Gun Pass Insoluble phsts. TRIS Manare is prepared from genuino Peru. bian Government Guano. The result of its special treatment is that the Aumona is fixed, the Phosphates in the Raw Guano rendered soloble, ued the Mazure brought into the con

W

TERME OF SALE Cash before delivery in Herion Dollars waghed st 1E7. If Lote, with all faults and errors of description, at perdition of a free dry powder. obneers' risk on the fall of the lammerda

600 Hongkong, 21af April, 1874,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

It loses nothing from exposure to the atmos phera, dr to the heat of the sun. It is offered to the former with a Guarantes of its Comp?ei- tion, and is, in fact, the richest sud, considering the quality, the pheapest Guaranteed Manure

419, GALE ST., SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. NDWAING HOUSE, with GO THE Undersigned bas received instructions at present in the market. Its fertilising pro

London Offee, Angel Court

New Yorie Agent, J. & W. SELIGMAN & Co., 21, Broad street

CAPITAL STOCK

$6,000,000,

LLceive Deposits, operf Accounte

collections, buy and sell Bobange and Bullion, lona Money, audique Lettere of Credit available throughout the world,

1 1887

B. G SNEATH,

Manager

TOWNS attached, lately occupied by Maere SANDERS & Co.

DWELLING HOUSES

Pol (Alerandra Terrave. P

No. 18, Gage Street.

8, Gough Street

to sol by Phòlis Austion, on

SATURDAYAAN

the 25th April, 1876. st. Noon, at his Bales Bioma, Queen's Ba

perties ar such na will amible the consumer to derive the greatest soonómical advantage from the tee of Guano

Sundry HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, APPLICATION OF DISSOLVED PARU.

VIAN GUANO TO COLONIAL Comprising Drawing Bonn, Dining Hou, and Bed Roum SITES, Green Rep Cavernd

PRODUCE SUGAR QANDDissolved Peruvian Goonó COUCHES, OHAIRS, ad Eser GHAIRS, Dining TABLE, SIDEBOARD, WHATNOTS, producca strong and succulent Den; rich in MIRRORS. ENGRAVINGG, CARPET, crystallizable sugar, without detriment to the Hearth BUGS, QASALIEE, LAMP3, Iron productive power of the tend. From 5 to 4 BEDSTEAD, WARDROBES, WASH one of Dissolvad Parusian Giano per acre. is STAND, Toilet TABLE and GLASS, GLASS a good dressing for Boisar Cano. Ta WARE, FLATED WARE, CROCKERY,

Wyndham direct, ( Floors.)

DWELLING HOUSES With possession from Lat May. No. 30, Behuley Street, at present in the oo upation of DN ReYourOS

No. 16, Peel Street, at prosent in the neonya WE Tuterost and Responsibility of Mr. Orro the of J. Baxros, sq. Water and Gand

31st Mureb, 1974.

T-Füroziom, in our firm; orsed on the idea,

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. if 504 Hongkong, 2nd April, 1874.*-*-*-*

NONCE.

For untioulas, apply to A DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

1563 Hongkong. 14th April, 1974.

A PIANO,

INDIAN CORN Thes to 4 cwts, of Dis- solved Peruvian Game per acre, aterciade 0: powerful effect upon Indian Corp, and largely increases thiarope TA

And WABLING MACHINE, CA TEENS OF SArmy-Cash before delivery in RICE We should alongly recommend the Mexican Dollars weighed at, .1.7.

use of 2 to 3 ewts. per acre for Rice, for, al HARMSTRONG, though irrigation is gederally solely rolled ANADA toner poa as a miña of profusing a good "wop 1 With Possession on the 1st of fare Sol Hongkong. 218. April, 1874...

Race, there can be no doubt that, in addition to *** |Irrigation, 2013 of Peruvian JAMES BRADLEE SMITH is autho||||AE Breiders PROMISES and Dwalling

Mired to sign our Brm, per procuration 1 HOUSE on Queia's Road, at prisant in POSTPONED TO MONDAY, APRIL 27ys, Gust per acre will be highly boner (2/3rde) of the profits of the Company for in Hongkong and Chine, From this dute.

the twelve moths ended Sat, October Inat, bas

thie day been declared to ALL CONTRIBU. TOES of business during the your

Warrants ona be bad at the Offo of the

on application.

OLYPHANT & CO.

tf 493 Hougtong, let April, 1874

NOTICE.

ompany AUGUSTINE HEARD &at,

or, in THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. General Agente our Firm, acaeco this day, BANAN

DOUGLAR LAPRAIK & Doi 928. 488 Hongkong, $lat March, 18742s

NOTICE.S

tf 523 Honekong, 6t April, 1874.7

NOTICE,

www.

THE Managerslip of the RONGKONG AND

·CHINA BAKERY COMPANY, LIMITED, having been resigned by Mestri. MacEWN, FRICKEL & Co, has been placed in the bands. of the Undersigned.

LANE. CRAWFORD & On. t 386 Hongkong, 11th March, 1874-

OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,

JOHN CALIFORNIA.

Safe Agent on the Pacific Coast for: Winchester Repeating Aron and Ammonition, Do Porta Bluslog and Sporting Powder, Lake Superior and Pacific Faso Company's Safety Fuse.

[ly 721 May 8; NOTICE.

POS. N. Co.

OMMENCING with the mail of 8th Janë afy, 1874, and until further notice, the Company's Homeward Stenors from Calcutta, in connection with the Mail Steamers from this Fort, will proceed to Southampton via the Sung Carul..

A MOIVER

Sugerintendent. P.&O.S. N. Co: €00, AND

Hongkong, 18th December, 1879, [2050 NOTICE,

TEAMERS leasing this port requiring COAL, can obtain it from the Under- signed

W. G. HALE & O.,

Saigon

tl 1861 1815 September, 1873, TRE Undersigned have seen appoižitel Sole

Agents for the Sale of their Goods Hongkong and Chin by Messrs. J. & R. Teok neut, Glasgow,and Meas. David Corsar & Bens

ARNHOLD, KARBIKA & Op. et 419 Hongkong, January, 18677 IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM

ANNA PANT

S

THE Undersigned, Agesta for the above. Company, are prepared to grant Policies against Fits to the ortent of 300,000 on Eny

FIRST CLASS RISK,

at Correct Ratca, Ma

ARETUSE OF TWENTY PER VEKT (2017) will be made on the premiam charged opad Insurance, each BETVBN ing payable on the leg of the Folley

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., --

Agente, Imperial Fire Insurance Company, 599 Hongkong 1st Mareb, 1874

PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

HAVE Erablished myself at this Port as

Merchant and Commission Agent

A MACH, HEATON.

tf 491 Hongkong, 3lat March, 1674 FAHE Interest sind "Responsibility of the late I WONG KOONG, TEEN, in or fru, vowsed on the 18th February, 1874, "22)

WEB HO-PEE and ON YANG Han Ynd more? admitted Partnera in our firm on the 17th February, 1874 ADD AWAY FOOK MCW LOONG HONG,

48, Bonham Strana Frest 3m 362 Hongkong, ftb krob, 1874

“NOTICE.

RUARL HEERMANN has this day. been admitted a partner in our firm.

OKAS. J. GAUPP & Co. 2 334 Hongkong, lat Murib, 1874.

„NOTICE."

M

A

E Interest and Responsibility of the late Mr. H. P. HABE, 1n our army, penged on the Blet December, 1578

MY. HEIMANN STOWKETOar has been ad mitted a partner in our arm in Hongkong and Canton on the 1st January, 1874

A HESSE & Co. tl 320 Hongkong, Jet Marab, 1874:

MAM DROUGHT HARLTEOR have been admitted as partners in our firms at Hongkong China, and Japan

WAY BUTTERFIELD & WIRE.

B. JAMS Besar Scort and Mr. W11-

the occupation of Acosta, LAMBERT, ATKINSON & Uo. Apply to N

ROBE. S. WALKER & Co. tf 41 Hongkong, Oth Jaquary, 1974

1 Strent, known R Cu GENTRAL BANK STONE HOUSE No. 3, Fottinger PUSBsessing accommodatica. berally come and business pargoses with Tire-proof Treasury, Garden Plot, and Ont-plices attached. Apply to t

H..N: COOPER,

Na 10%, Planlay Brest; or MESSES, ROZARIO & Oi tt 346 Hongkong, 20th Apríl, "1874 *** TU LET

AS FURNITURE SALE. ELEGANT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENG LISH-MADE FURNITURE, ELECTROL PLATE GLAS, AND CROCKERY

NWARD, 20, do

TANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received instructions to sell by Publio Aretion, on

the 27th April, 1874, instead of at the time previously envanced, commchoing at noon, at HOME HEAD QUARTER HOUSE, the Rendereo of His Broilency Mayor feneral WASHAW, A WHITFEILD, do do.

NR GRANITE GODOWN at Wrapbai Dessing Ouina,

Apply to

SE BURROWS & SONS. tf 545 Hongkong, 10th April, 1874

BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THsGOVERNOR, To H. 1. H. THE GRAND DUXE ALEXIS OF

MARYAM RUSSIA,

D

TN. DRISCOLL. DEVIL, NAVAL & MILITARY TAILOR WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSLER AND GENERAL OUTFITTER: 45 and 47, Quzén's Boad, mézt to Oriental- 4 192] Bank

[Feb. 1 ALS, WATSON & 00, CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS

H.R.H. THE TUKE OF EDINBURGH

HD THE GOVERNOR

Seatbolders of St. Jous's CATHEDRAL CHURCH, wil be held at the Vestry, on THURSDAY, the 90th instant, alr, for the purpose of clesting Two Trustee and an Auditor for the obeying year, and for pealog. the Accuants of the Treasurer under, the Pro- risions of Claus 4, 15, and 16 of Ordinance 2 of 1847

F. W. MITCHELL, Trustee, and Tra eurer to the Body - of Trustees, 114 522 Hongkong, 18th April, 1874.

L

Ex "LORD OF THE ISLES B.

ADIES UMBRELLAS

BRASS CURTAIN POLES:

SILK BOOKS

Gentlamon's UMBRELLAS. COLLARS, the bifost shapes, Indies FAGY CHAIRS, - TABLE BILLIARD ROCKING CHAIRS. SUN HATS

SWINGING CRADLES.

Partaga's HAYANA CIGARS. MA VERY ELEGANT CRYSTAL CENTRE PIECES

ICE PLATES and PrIORERS.

-

ON ORIOKET GROUND. Signor G. OHTARINI.... Diretor and Proprietor. MY, ORAS. DEEMER Busives Mazager,

PERFORMANCE EVERY NIGHT!. THIS (WEDNESDAY, EVENING, ApÂl 22, A GRAND. FROGRAMME:

ATTRACTION EXTRAORDINARY.

POPULAR PRICES OF ADHIEŠION. Priyale Boxes to hold Pour,.....$100 First Class Chaira... $2.00 Second Class Carpeted Sents.... $1,00, Third Class Sonts,.......................... CEO Doors open at 8 o'clock; Performance, to commonce at 9.o'clock, Tickets can be kid, aud Botes secured at the Box Office of the Circus daily from 10A.M. to 5 o'clock .......

*THIS DAY, (WEDNESDAY). AFTERNOON,

For the nocommodatia of families and chïl. dren, and people snahia to attend it night.

NOTICE The parformismees in the siter Doors are precisely the same ae-in the eveninge, PRICES OF ADMISSION FOR THE MATINEE. Boxes to bold Foot$5.00 First Claas Obris. $1.00 Second Class Carpated Seats,..... 0.50 Third Clase Seat

0.25

Doors open at 2 o'clock; Performance to commence at 8 o'clock.

SMOKING STRICTLY PROHIMITED 11!

Bar NOTICE!-All Bills against Signor CHIARINI'S ROYAL ITALIAN GIROUS must be

FRUIT and FLOWER DISHES in Majo pececuted for payment to the Biness Manager in

lied Ware,

GILI PUOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS... ELECTRO PLATED ICE. TONGS. KOR BUTTER DISHESA PRETTY SPESIMEN-GLASSES, DINNER SERVICES.

The Company, vory MONDAY AFTERNOON,

between 2 and 3 o'clock; at the Cirkin Office. FOR SWATOW, ANOY, AND FOOCHOW,

E departare of the Steamship

**7E550,

for the above Porte, is POSTPONED til TO-MORROW, the 3rd instant, at noon. For Freight or Passage, appl✈-to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK- Co. 32 608 Hoogkong, Zist April, 1974

FOR SHANGHAL.-

OIL and KEROSINE HALL LAMPS. VEBY HANDSOME PIER GLASSES. ÖIL and KEROSINE HANGING LAMPS. SILBER TABLE LAMPS for Keroaine, PLAYING CARDS, in the intout Patterns. HE Stamenip Ladies DRESSING CASES. NOVELTIES, in COCKTAIL SHAKERS. SUMMER SHOES and BOOTS.: Gordomon's DRESSING CARS. OLUB OROQUET SETS. ARTISTS BOXES of COLOURS. -FRENCH NOVELS.

PRESERVE DISHES. in Grystal and Elec- tro-Plate

FLOOR OIL CLOTH, the season's pit- lors.

BILLIARD BAITS, CUES, pad-CLOTH. Chubb'T SA1DS."

SILK and WOOL GAUZE UNDER- SHIRTS.

SKIRTS LANE, CRAWFORD & 00.

7d: 597 Hongkong, 20th April, 187 MARES AND OBAFMAN, 24, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG, ATE-on-mama-

MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OLASRICAL MUSIC, COMIC SONGS, SACRED DIETS, &c. KBIRINGS, and all other SUNDRIES. PIANOFOLTES TONED, and all. OTHER INSERUMENTS-REPAIRED. LESSONS on the PIANOFORTE or VIOLONCELED. INSTRUMENTS BOUGHT OR TAKEN IN PROJANGE,·

1m 566 Hongkong, 15th April, 1874.

NOTICE.

FMr. JOHN JOSEPH CLAYTON MITCHELL,

formerly mate of the chip Stafe, will apply TRA. Judging from the luiited experience to the Tndersigned be will hear of something at our command with regard to the masuring to his advantage, of Ten plantations, we confidently recommend it to planters, whose reports we shall be glad to receive, you ag

ROBERT 'DUNCAN, Na 2, Chub Chambers, Hongkong. Im 576 Hongkong, 16th April, 1874.

FOR SALEM

"HONGKONG,". Captain Comley, will have immediate despatch as ubora.

For Freight or Paauge, apply to

STEMASEN &Co. 607. Hongkong, 22 April, 1874.

OOHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NING FO, and POLTS is JAPAN.

THE Company's Steamship"

"GLAUCUS " will be despatched on orabout the 25th inlani.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

51 604 Hongkong, 21st April, 1874,

*CANTON, AND MAÇAO BONGKONG

STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,

-NOTICE.

E Side-wheel Steamer FEI-WAN will. corumcun THURSDAY, the 23el just, to run daily as a FEREY HOT between Hongkong and Konton Shore, stopping at.. The kok-tari and Tow-mutée.

She will start from the Company's Whert at Hongkong at 6 A.M., and corrcapond with the arrivals and departures of the Company's Steamers to and from Magan and Canton, "aud make intermediate trips.

HANNA FĂREŞ,

To or from Tat-kok-tsui, 5 gente, main deck: 10 dents, upper deck.

To or from Yow-ma-toe, 5.nents, main deck;: 10 cente, npper deck.

Cabin Fure for Europeans, 15 cents.

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,

General Agents.

000 Hongkong, 21st April, 1874′′

Notices to Consignees.

8. S. HONGKONG FROM LONDON, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE, NONSIGNEES "of Goods by the above

*

go le being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of Messre. J. S. Hook, Sox & Co

once delivery may be obtaized.

Goods remaizing in stere after the 47th inə will be subject to rent.

COTTON-TheField of Cotton bas of late years been greatly inoressed by the use of acti- fivial menures, containing a fair proportion of STOCK-IN TRADE, HOUSEHOLD ammonia and mech soluble phosphate of line. T. FURNITURE, and BUSINESS of the potash, and other alkaline salts Dissolved Family and General Hotel, known as the Peruvia Guano nects the requirements of the HOTEL D'EUROPE" comprising the Cotton plant, inasmuch as it furnishes all the Homes Nos. 2, 4, 6, and 9. Hollywood Road. element of fertility which are calculated to The Hotel is now in full working order, and applied for by the Consignes before Cr.. TO promote the luxuriant growth of the same. If doing fair basines y BANGMAN, ĐÂY

For particolare, apply to Mr. R. ESTARICO, the increase in quantity be made the chief object,

141 549 Hourkong, 13th April, 1874

4 to 5 cwte, of Diesolved Peruvian. Gaano per the Chener on the premises or to ABS aore will prove most advantageons; but if CALDWELL & BREGRETON, Solicitors, 22, The whole of his HOUSEHOLD TURNI- grester can be given to the fine quality of the Queen's Road TURE, mprising Walnat Damask Covered Cotton, the neo of 2 to 3 outs. of Dissolved ORATES, COUCHES, Murtop TABLES, Peruviau Guano, together with 2 to 3 cuts, of MIRHORS, PICTURES, CURTAINS CAR mineral emperphosphate, per acre, will be found PETS, HOROCCO Covered CHAIRS to spawer better. | QOUCHES, SIDEBOARD. ELECTRO. PLATED WARE, CROOKERY and Hand some CUT-GLASS TABLE WAKO, Iron BEDSTNADS, WARDROBES, CHETS of DRAWERS, Toilet And Cheval GLASSES, Marble-top WASHSTANDS and Dressing TABLER

An English built WAGGONETTE, with Shifting Cover, by Laurie & Marzer,

A Light English built T CART, by W King

Single and Double HARNESS, SAD DTERY C

AP Day HORAES, quiet to ride or drive, both accustomed to carry a Lady.

A few dozens Choice WINES, Pale Dry

HOOK, CHAMPAGNE, BRANDY

BEG to sonce that they have just re-, FORT, CLARET, SAUTERNE, PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES,

Desired & Choice Assortment of

Le 978 Hongkong, 19th June, 1878 JAVA SEA AND VIRE INSURANCE

*** COMPANY

OHLENDORFF & CO. OFFICES110, FENOBURCH STREET,

LONDON, BOY VIAG YOSE-AP FLAISTOW (NEAR VICTO RIA DOOK, LONDON, E.O N.B.In applying Dissolmet Guano, and, In dood, al concentratat Artificial Manuree, it is desirable to min them with about twin their bulk of dry curtis, sifted vaptable ashes, or similar subances, so as to scars at our distribution of the manure, and to provent is coming into direct contact with the seedN

A small rómniame portion of the VERTU CHOTCH COLLECTION OF PAKIN POR OBLAIN WARE, HANDSOMEET PAINT EL, batonging to . J. PREKIN, Esq., H M Aletant Controller, lately gone homo,

236 Hongkong, 18th February, 1874. THE Undersigned having been appointed&customid ko 193 Interest and Responsibility of Mr. En Agents for the above Company at this Catalogger will be iconed prior to the Bale,

ZD WINSLOW SERVENO, to ear fruire a surrent rates, subject to a boms of 20. DAX 180 25th April, 1874

port, are prepared to grant Policies against and thy graiture will be on view on SATUR- in Hongkong and Chian, comeda on the 81st por cent

Desember last

ARMHOLD, KARBEBO & Co

· BUSSELL & On, tf 1801 Hongkong, Slet October, 1873, ⠀⠀

3 510 Hongkong, 4th April, 1875

TOURISTS QUIDE THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.

** REDUCED PRICE BIEGA

Containing the names of all the Artilen of THE following sutes will be ebarged in future Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture for SHORT PERIOD Insurances, vizu- do, do, with the Ponti and Mandarin Proup- Not receding: 10 daya, † of the sonaal rgte.. oition, NY

Non exceeding 1 month, 1 Above 1 month and not |

Also for copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinos Language, u two Furla M

The Daily Press Offe LONDON AND PROVINCIAL. MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

KE: Undersigned having been appointed

Agents in Hongkong for the above Com pany, are prepared to grant Marine riako Darrantreten.

NE ZAUGUSTING HARD & O6. tf 471 Hongkong, 1st March, 1874, 1- PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

exceeding & months... Abore & mouthgand not excading Botha...

do

do...da

EDWARD NORTON & C Agente the Queen Insurance Company. tf 242 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1879 VERO NOTICE

ROM and after this date the following men will be charged for GHORT PERIOD Inkovances, vis man k

Not exceeding Ten dayo y the annual rates Not exceeding 1 month 2- Above 1 month, and not the proceding three months, Abovedmonths and hot

THE Undersigned having been appotted TRON this dabe, until further notice, a dia

Agents to the shore Company at this count of Twonly per cent. (20%) and the Port, are prepared to run Polleles against current local rates of premie will be allowed exceding six months Fire to the stent of $10,000, on Buildings, or upon instruccos effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,

Agents if 1102 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872,

on Goode stored therein. SYST

DOUGLAS LAPRATH & Co. 717 Hongkong/Pub November, 1898.

do

do do do

TERMS OF BALDash before delivery in

Marion Dollars weighed at 717. All Lot with all faults and errors of description, at purchasera riak on the fall of the bummer..

489 Hongkong, St Marob, 1874.

PUBLIC AUCTION

WINES SPIRITS, LIQUEURS, &c.

ANE CRAWFORD & Co, báva-received. deinstratations to sell by Poblia Anction, a their Bales Rome, Crueen's Road on

AS WEDNESDAY, AU the 29th April, 1874, at Cuplock Ea

To nat Sundry CondonMANİS →

572 Queen BOCES

158

18

J

100

BLANDY OLARET IS CHABLIS E

BURGUNDY.

OHAMPAGNE. SHERRY VO

SAAVERMOUTH.

8 GINGER BRANDE

CN

931 CHRBET UUNDIAL. Catalogues will be teated, and Pamples will debe on the of the turning of Dale

Above iz months lie full asanalrate,

JARDINE, MATHESON, & Co., Agente Aliansi Tire Assurance Comeninu, tf 179" Hongkong, 26th August 1869-

Loss,

IT SHOULD ALWAYS BE HEFT UNT TO AVOID For further particulars apply to::

MEYER, ALABOR & D

Burglong tf 511 Hongkong, April 2nd, 1874%

BEBŮLY NEJONES & 0 0.

E UNDERTAKERS, S., OFFICE-No. 9 HOLLYWOOD BOLD.

B

Memorial Stones and Afonuments erected.

187 Hongkong, 21st January, 1975

NOW, RJAD, (IRU ROUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,

CANDOMB

Optional Cargo will ba forwarded er, adless

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SIEMSSEN & Üo. 74 808 Hongling, 21st April, 1874.

NOTICE.

TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO, EX O. 8. S. CO.'S S. S. AGAMEMNON, FROM LIVERPOOL. CHIPPING Orders must be obtained from

MR. J. O. H. IBURG T ORMERLY Organist of St. Andrew's Cathedral, and Director of Music in the German Club Feutout, at Singapore..

LESSONK given in SINGING, PIANO. the Undersigned not. later than the 24th

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE FORTE, ORGAN VIOLIN, and on any other instant, for shipment per GLAUCUS,

Agents. Instruments.

-4d 600 Hongkong, 21st April, 1874. RUSSIAN & DAMER FCITIHAFCHOFF, -WITT, MASTER, FROM LONDON, PENANG, AND SINGAPOE.

Piano-forte Tuemg dose on isolerate terene, For Engagements, do plonse address, care di Mears. LANE, CRAWFORD & Chor Messrs. KEUSE & Co.L

183 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1874

RESPECTABLE Married Woman wishesONSIGNESS of Goods by the above-

to go to England, as companion or nurse to a Lady or family.

Address H. B. Daily Prem Olice.

96 583 Hongkong, 17th April, 1874.

SÆR 0.0 % 1024

D.D.S

(Successor to Dr. V. D. COLLINE,)

DENFIST,

No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD," tf 247 Hongkong, 18.6 February, 1874,

KRUPPS CAST STEEL WORKS,

ESSEN (GERMANY) AGENT FOR CHINA AND SOLE AGE JAPAN

#1871 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Chirmany) NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No.3

tona, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthography, but

By Dr. DAYAN, with many Additions, Cortio Prics: In Kaper Wasprera,,1.50 Neatly Bound 82.00 Apply at the Daily Press Cfice, YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGRAI

NOTICA.

af After SATURDAY, the lat Novon ber, d'Brokerage of Thirty-threeznd one shira per cent (93) will be allowed on 9 inamos granted by this Association.

RUSSELL & C

Agents.

if 1860 Hongkong, 90th October, 1973- TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE

EMTOOMPANY OF HAMBYRD.

HE underrigned having been appointed TRIMS OF SALE Chell before delivery in pared to seeipt riski apotut Fire at curibat. Agents for the above Company, are pres Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.17. All Lute, Tales, subjcot to a bulius of 20 per aëtan with all faults and errors of description, at par. atuursvik on the fall if the hammer. B10 Hongkong, Pond April 1874201

SIEMSSEN & D

Co Agents. 09 Hongkong 18th November, 1872)

ORINA REA

المنيا

FOOOHOW DISTRICT.

OCIORU ILAND Larouss.

TOTICE is hereby given, that to work on

Steamer are hereby notified that the dar go is being discharged, anded, and stored et their risk, int) the Godowns of Mantra, J. S. Hoox. Son & Co., whence delivery may be obtained

Optional Daygu will be forwarded, unless no- Lice to the contrary is given before noou TO MORROW.

Goods remaining in store after the 27th inst.: Will be subject to rent.

Agents.

Bills of Lading will be countersigued by

WM. PUSTAU & Co., 595 Hongkong, 20th April, 1874.

NOTICE.

S. S. VEN-AI FROM LONDON AND FORTS OF CALL,

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by ho above

mmed Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowne of Blesere. EnDWARD NORTON & Oo, whenne delivery may be obtained.

Consignees wishing to receive their Goods

N° the High of West Ochsen walk on the Wharf are at liberty to do so

heen commenced. A

Cargo remaining undalivered after the 4th The Illuminating Apparatus will be receiving proximo will be subject to rept

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by Dioptric, of the First Order, shewing while

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Ó., flaches as one minute intervals.

484 Hongkong, 26th March, 1874

VOMPAGNIE DER MESSAGERIES

• MARFTIMES.

The light will be elevated thont 280 foot above the level of them, and, in clear weather, it abould be visible from a distance of 24 man- Licil milaka

The Tower will be round, of stone, 35 feat High, with a fotel height from the base to the VASS of 64 feet.

During the progress of the works, and ill thy exhibition of the Rovelying Light, a tem

Agente

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. ONSIGNEES of the following cargo STE regnestia to send in their Bill of Lading

porary Dioptrio fled wine light of the Sixth to the undersigned for countersignature, and Order will be absten, bich, in clody weather, take immediate delivery; this Cargo has been should be visible from a distance of 7 nautical landed and stored at their risk and expense.

No Are, insurance das been effected" 0. SERTHAND, Approximate position:-Latule 24:59 M. Longitude 119°28 E.

Principal Agent By order of the Inspector General of Diatoms,

Ex" Analys DAVID HENDERSON, by diamond, 31 cao

Engineer-in-Chief. F.EX in diamand, G,Į 3 bales

1427, 124, 1152, J Hangkong, 20th April, 1874

Engines Office, Custom Hous

Amoy, 2let Marub, 18747 [1m 470-

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