No. 5831
The Hong Kong Daily Press.
號一十三百三千五第 日九初月-十年戌甲治國
Arrivals.
December 15, CAROLINE, British ship, 953, Clyba, Whampoa 15th December-Rue- BELL & Co.
321
December 15, AN-LA, Chinese gun-boat,
J. Godsit, Canton 15th December, December 15, CAROLINA, Gorman bark, 360,
H. E. Meyer, Chefeo 5th Des., Boans.- Wx. Pus
PUSTU & Co. December 15, NEU GRANADA, Gorman bark,
350, Erual Bauer, Chefoo 5th December, BeanE. SOHELLHAUS & Co. aber 15, HAILOONG, British str., 277, December cember
J. O. Abbott, Manila 18th December, Genoral-1
D. LAFRAIK
Do December 16, Datia, Spanish bark, 380, Eduardo de Basezabal, Manila 6th De- comber, GeneralBastabros & Co. December
10, FORMOSA, British steamer, 651, E. Stewart, Shanghai 13th December, and Swatow 15th, General--A. MacG. HEATON.
December 16, BeiszANE, British str. 891,
Balibur, London October 16th, and Sin- gapore 9th Decemhor, General,—«Cting, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Departures.
December 15, SALTEE, str., for Touros. - -December 15, HM.8 CTELEW,for the North. December 16, H.M.S. Bax, for Cunton, December 16, H.M.S. Avon, for Cantau. December 18. CIVIada, for Bangkok, December 16, CAROLINA, for Whampoa
December 16,
16, NEU GRANADA, for Whampoa.
December 16, ... PECHAD
HOL FO
December 16, FORNOBA str., for Cautoo. December 16, MENELAVO, str., for Shanghai. December 16, ALDEN BESSE, for Whampoa. Decavaber 16, VAM, for Saigon.
December 16, SmG KA-CHAM BOAM, for
SING Bangkok
December 16, H.L.C.M. gun-boat Curso-on,
for Canton.
Clearances.
AT THE HARBOve Masten's UrMJE,
DEORDER 16.
Caroline, for New York.
Mathilda Atheling, for London,
Passengers.
Tan
Per Hailcony, str, frog Manila
For Hongkong Mr. Hunter and 10 Chinese,
For Amoy Chinese.
Per Caroline, from befoo:-
1 Chinese:
Per Formon, str., from Shanghai, ko. :— Capt. Land and 50 ühinese.
Per Brisbane, str., from London, &o.- 148 Obinene
Reports.
The Gormon bark Cavolina reports loft Che foo on 5th December, and had light and veCS- able N., winds throughout the pasenge.
The British steamasip Hatlong raporte left Mauflu on th December, und Lad "muderate N.E. winds and fair weather throughout.
The German bark New Granada reports left
Obaloo on 5th December, and laŭ light and variable winds throughout the preage.
The Spanish bark Delia reporte left_Manila on Galt December, and had med orite NE. winds and fine weather throughout the passage.
The British steamship Formous reporte left Shanghai on 11th December, and Swetow on the 15th, and bad light variable winds to Sira-
Banks.
CORPORATION.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING PAID UP CAPITAL...5,0,000 of Dollar RESERVE FUND 775,000 of Dollars.
Court of Directora: Chairman-W. H. TORRES, Beg Deputy Chairman-The Hou. B. NOWETT, ad. Andro. the
A. F. Heard, Eng. F. Bailtos, kry. Н. Порше. Емі. J. t. Condes, Rag,
| 6. 6/Stapon, Esq. Chief Slugger da Rongkong-James Groff; Bad, Manager,
Shanghai-Ewen Cameron, Esq. Maden Daubers-London and County Band.
MONGKONG. *
INTEREST ALLOWED,
Da Odrrent Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent per aanana on the daily balance.
·On Fixed Deposita:—
For 3 monthe" 2 per cent, per annum.
G 12%
4 &
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits-granted onapproved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange bankowe transacted,
*Drafts-granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Barops, India, Australia, America, China and Japan..
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager.
Olsen of the Corporation,
“No. 1. Queen's Road East,
Hongkong, 8th August, 1874. THE QUEENSLAND NATIONAL BANK, Incorporated under the Companion Act, 1863. CAPITAL, 2530,000
LIMITED
HEAD OFFICE, BRISBANE.
DIRKOTORS
Fox, F. H. HART, M.L.O., Chairman, Rox, A. B. BUCHANAN, ML0......... RON, THOS: MILWRAITH, HIJA.
AUDITORS:
FREDERICK ORME DARVALL, E83. V. F. DIGBY, Esq.
GENERAL MANAGHET E. R. DRURY. BRANCHES!
BEENLEIGHL
CHARTERS TOWERS.
COOKTOWN.
GYMPIE.
MARYBOROUGH,
MILLCHESTER,
ROOKHAMPTON.
ROMA.
STANTHORPE.
TOOWOOMBA.
TOWNSVILLE,
AGENTS IN LONDOU
THE UNION. BANK OF LONDON;
THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRAL.
ASIA.
Aerita & HEŸ SOUTH WÄLES : THE CITY BANK.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF SYDNEY. AGENTEIN VICTORIA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AND. - WESTERN Auswzáma. THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRAL- ASIA
AGENTE IN NEW-ZEALAND?:" THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. AGENTS IN NEW YORK:
MESSES, LAIDLAW & CO. AGENTS IN SAN FRANCISCO: THE BANK OF CALIFORNIA. AGENTS IN INDIA AND THE EAST::
THE ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION
[July 21, 1874.
dim 1139)
TO LET
From 1st Jums nezt. Wort. Apply to FFICES in Bunt's Building, Peddar's
LAMMERT, ATKINSON È Co.
752 Hongkong, 19th May, 1874.
TO LET
· With Immediate Possession,
tos, and moderate Easterly winds to Hong-WELLING HOUSES No. 2 and 3, Aier. kong.
The British steamship Brisbane raporta eft London on October 24th; and Singapore on 9th. Desember. Ead very bad wouther throughout the phanage. In the China Ses very strong N.E. monsoon and high saa to the Macclesfield Bank; since when two daye moderate moneqUB_) and fine weather. Mr. Smx3), a passenger un board, died on the night of the 15t5 instant from beart disease.
MANILA SHIFPING..
AREIVALS.
andrs Terrace.
IA
-Intimations.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 17′′¤ DECEMBER, 1874.
AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Invite an Inspection of the Fara CUPPLY
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'8
PRESENTS
And BONBONNIERES, just received İçem LONDON and PARIS, and which sie offered to Tier at their Store at
PEDDAR'S WHARF..
A Cholce collection, comprising *-en.
Mechanical and ether TOYS, Elegant Bonbon borea. Kich Contentionary.
Racing Gain.
Youth and Benuty.
Uroquet Seta.
Handsome Crystal Ware and Yanes. Bouger's Cutlery,
I
Tory Fans.
Scrap Books.
Tree Ornaments.
Masigal and other Albums. A Borted Dessert Fruita in tins: Speaking and Walking Dolls,
Artificial Flowers,
N. ew. Gift Booka. Dressing Canen.
Handsome Oombre Staude. :
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned with Sell by Public A
THIS DAY.
the
tion,
17th Decembes, 18 Nobu, at-tfs Sielo
Blooms, Queen's Road
10 OR BOOK..
ASHERRY A
12 Edam QUERSE.
31
1 Case AMBER BEADS
Tooth BRUSHES.
PENKNIVES.
RAZORS
Shre BRUSHES.
STable COVERS.
Ready-made SUITS
CLOTHING.
BLUE CLOTE, CASH ERE, COLORED
| FLANNEL, SOCKS, SŁOCKINGS, TIES,
At Involve of STORES, Omphing-SALAD OIL, MUSEAED, SAUCE, RAISINS, 30%
An Inocido. of
TOYS, ULOCKS ARENAMENTS, lea 50 Boxca, each 6 audits, FCOOHOW SOU. CHONG TEA;.
6 Bales Blue Striped BLANKETS,
And
Sundry other GOODS. TERME OF SALE,Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. A
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
2112 Hongkong, 16th December, 15
PUBLIO AUCTION= POSTPONEMENT OF EARLIER
neer
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
四拜禮
BALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THE Undersigned will hold a SALE F 1 Elegant HOUSEHOLD and OFFICE FURNITURE on
"SATURDAY,
ན་ the 18th day of December, 1374, at his tempo. mrgiñuction Store, lalely occupied by Mesars. LAMMERY, ATKINION & Co., in Qeen's Bond," at R
Drawing, Dining, and Bed Room SUITES of Blue and Green Reps.
Dining TABLES and CHAIRS, SIDE. BOARDS, ko
Iron BEDSTEADS, WARDROBES, &o,”
And
A Bagatelle TABLE, Sewing MACHINES Medicine CHEST.
.
A BASKET CARRIAGE. Theis OF BALL-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
J. M. GUEDES," JB..
perductioneer 2320 Hongkong, 17th December, 1874
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Tuition, ou
AHE. Undersigned will Sell by Public Ane
MONDAY,
the 1st day of December, 1874, at Noon, on
the Premises, aged look? By Order of the Mortgagess pursuant to the Power of Bate reserved to them in their digigage— The unexpired Terms of 959 yer-created by the Crown Leases of ALL THOSE PIECES of GROUND usted in Werehat Road øder, Morrison Hill, and registered in the Land Oce as INLAND LOTS Nos #98, 439, 440, 441,-413, 613, 614, 615, together with the substantially built GOAL GODOWNS thereon, capable of from the Superintendent of the P. 49. storing 10,000 tene of Coal; or thereabouts. S. N. Ob, to Sell by-Pablis Amstion (on board); ... Further Particulars may be obtained on ap. THE DAY Spljasfion to the Undersignuð."
A large neeartseal of Blectro-Plated Ware. E Undersigned he received ultimeliozs Panoramio Balls.
Perfumery....
Taung America (a new game).
the 17th December, 1874, at 12 o'clock Round ARRIOS O. GLOVER
[ductioncer finstead of the fine previously adverted, a Walants
The receiving Halke
20:35 Hendongy 9th December, 1874.
* NOTICER
Nata, Barcelone, Brazil, Almonds, and
leme Raisins.
Work Boxes, fitted.
Yorkshire and Camberley, Hamre. Elegant Vienna Gooda. All kinds of Pates and Christmas Be Water Comaques.
COSTUME CRACKERS:
PORTRAIT COSAQUES, We size
SOMEBODY'S LUGGAGE. EXPRESS LUGGAGE.
MUSCATEL RAISING
OUREANTS.
CRYSTALIZED FRUITS
FORT WILLIAM PARANA
of about 1,800 Tous Register, bashew llen in pangs
Contract under a Deores of the Saprome Court of Hongkong,—..
the Harbour E Fun Bold by Poblio Auction or Private
The Hall, One Andoor, and 76 fathoms Chain to be sold in bne leti
POMEN * Spare Anchors, Cables, &a, will be sold su. ord. prately,
TERMS OF SALE JEG on the fathe hamider in Mexion Dolni str. VAL Ente, with all fans and orrom of dea sription, at purchasota': risk, and to be taken Kelivery of wzhin twenty-four hours after fall (of the hanóniðr,
BISCUITS DE PARIS
RUSSIA OX-TONGUES, -DX-TONGUES IN JELLY.
SMOKED OX-TONGUES. GOENED OX.TONGUBE.
PICKLED OX-TONGUES.
WAFFE DISCUTES
AND ALL KINDS OF
The Steamer Saada will have the Company's Ups Wharf at 11.45 AM on the dey of Sale for the conveyance of fulending Partbasqa
*For further particulare and thepecting orders, suply to
CHAS, C MORGAN,
austioneer 2076 Hongkong, 10th December, 18747-
GENERAL WEEKĻI BALE
ANE, CRAWFORD & Os, will Bell by Pablo Apetion, it their Sule Beoms, Queen's Road,
TO-MORROW,
B
號七十月二十英
Intimations.
R
EC to call attention to their NEW STOLK of GOODS for the present Season, whiða
they have just received
Ladies' Blank Silk Velvet JACKETS.
Cloth and Berge Do..
FOR TRIMMINGS of every descriptie
Lattias Silk, Serge, and Rep COSTUM Guia COSTUMES,
Boya SAILOR SUITS EDINBRO SETS for Children, consisting of
JACKET, MUFT, BUI COLLÁBET
WOOLLEN SHAWLS,
and
SHETLAND WRAPS
in great Variety,
Eiderdown QLT3/TS and SKIRTS,
PETTICOATS.**
Oporn' HOODS and CLOAKS. Frezoh MILLINERY.
Latest Norelcies in HATS and BONNETS,
Telvet, Felt, Straw, and Chip..
French FLOWERS, FLUMES, and,
Fancy FEATHERS.C Choice designs in JET TRIMMINGS. LINEN and FANUT BETS, Asorted
•including
Tus-New Beaded BERTHA and SACHEL.
The Latent DRESERV -SILES, VELVETYANG
New Diagonal SERGES
REPS, SATIN CLOTHS,
French MERINOS, in all Gotora,
SE PER MONTE,
Intimations:
NOTICE
ENGAGEMENTS
compel the HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC
ACOMPANYE
Rooms for, ortraits during the CANTON LE MENTING.
dh Hongkong, 17th December, 1874.
FOR AMOY (Direct.)
HE Spanish Steamer
THE
MMARIVELES”
is POSTPONED to leave na shove FO.DAY, the 17th insty at noon.
For Freight Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS'& b.
2d 1 Rongkong, 16th December; 1874. POR MANILA.
THE Spanish Castner
"MAOTAN" Captain Tarionga, will have immediato despatch for the above Port.
For Fraight or Passage, apply y
R. KLÆR d 2121 Hongkong, 17th December, 1874, FOR NEW YORK.
(Ta fellow 40-British Barque" Chinaman.")
HR1 Ameriona Barrive
CHATTANOOGA," baring the greater portion of her Cargo en- gaged, will load at the port and Whampos, and hate quos desputes pacubore, .
For Freight, apply to
MARPOLYPHANT & Co. 2118 Hongkong, 17th December, 1871 NOW READY. PRICE $0.00.
ĎA'O HOK KAJ,
A HANDBOOK OF THE CANTON VER-
·NAQUEAR UF THE CHINESE
LANGUAGE.
TEING a Beries of Introductory Losona for ESADA Domestic and Businesa priponon,' UB MAR DENNIS
STAJI thaL VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PRO. Ladies, and destiendula ans Kið OL PERTY, abutting on the North whê serượt on the Queen's Road, on the Spath, differ of m Circular Pateway, on the h thereaf on the Ground in the possession al Upg vernment, and on the West side thevasion de pablid road, which a PIECE GROUND
known as IN AND LOT No. Sa Together Cashmere and Lambswool UNDE SHIRTS, with all the SHOPS, DWELLING HOUSES, BUILDINGS, and ERDOTIONS therean."
Natios will be given of the Sale by Public Abution of the Property, if disposed of by PHvite Contrac
Forther Particulars may be obtained upon application to the Undersigned, or Messrs. JALDWELL and Bacarron, Solicitors, 29, Quest's Road.
J.M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. 2081 Hongkong, 12th December, 1874.
BANK HOLIDAYS, FARE CANTON RACES being held NEXT WEEK, the Undermentioned Banke hare
the 18th December, 1874, at Noon,— An Invoice MORTON PIGELES arranged to CLOSE for public business from HADOES, JAM JELLY, ARROWROOT FRIDAY, the 18th, at noon till MONDAY, t HAGCARONI, OLIVES CAFERS, 10.A. the 21st metant, QUIE CHEESE SARDINES, FRENCE ĮVEGETABLES, do, &o,
Fancy TWEED SHIFTS, DOLLARS, PA: TREE HANGING KNIVES, Framed
HUNTLEY AND PALMER'S BISCUITS, FOLEOGRAPHERS, CLOCKS, Sil.
vora CANDLE PIOE VASES, ka, kai
BIGS;"
CHOCOLATE BONBONS,
CHOCOLATE MENIER, TROFFES, 20. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S WRITING DESES
Two DWELLING HOUSES and OFFICES, BRUSH CASES, LIQUEUR Nos. 14 and 16, Stanley Street, lately in the vcsapation of Mesura, Raynar & Co., which have recently been thoroughly repaired.
DWELLING HOUSE and OFFICE, No, 1, Wyndham Street, adjoining the BONGRONG 010),
PREMISES No. 44, Queen's Road, Istoly fu the occopation of Messre, G, Dencer & Co.
HOUSE No. 4, Gough Street.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. If-9050 Hongkong, 8th December, 1874,
TO LET.
November 30th. str. Mariveles from Hong-THE PREMISES into in Queen's Road kong, Gratina from Manido, Clara Beli from
Central, known as the “CROWN AND AK-
GILMAN & Co.
if 634 Hongkong, 28th May, 1974. -
TO LET.
San Francisco, December 4th, str. Pansy from CFOR TAVERN." Apply to Singapore: 7th, str. Hailsong from Amoy, sad Bongtong; M, str. Emany from Hongkong 10th, str. Intae hat from Liverpool, via Cadiz, fio, Etta Loring free Yokohama,
DEPARTURES.
November 25th, str. Maclan for Hengkong and Amoy, atr, Paragua for Singapore; 7th, Delis for Macao and Hongkong; 8th, str. Mari vales for Hongkong and Amoy, 10th, Threa Brothers for Hougkong 11th, Clara Bell for San Francisca.
- Visuels Expected at Hongkong.
Vendra Nann
Cleopatra
Canton
Brana
FontenayE
Shields,
Corrected to Date.)
Eron,
Dates.
Alejandro
New York.
Feb. 10
Frances........
Feb. 10
Pomarth Falmouth
April 8
June 29
.New York.
Jaly 10
London
July 18
Game CookNew York.
Judy. 15
Charite............Cardiff.
„Aug- 16
Marco Polo... Cardif
Aug. 35
Maria...D T ..Cardiff... .Aug. 16
Barat Nicholeon... Sana...Aug. 23
Tamesa......
Pallas..
Invincible,
Beds e Sparanz.Swangen
Hanea... Banita.......
Varuna
Napkin (5)....
Cooan (6)
Life Brigade (3)...
Fluebin
Misko
Obronn jet
Angues Frods
Livingetope
Ordiff Carditi
Imudonang. 20 Hamburg... Bapt. 2. Sept 9 Sept. 14: Best 15 Sep 18 Hamborg Sept 19 london...Sept. 20 Sept. 21 Glasgow..
Sept. 28 .Doc.
Green Jacket, Penarth
With Immediate Possesion,
THE Desirable FAMILY RESIDENCE,
Boobum Road West, lately occupied by N. J. EDE, Esq., containing Ten Rooms, Bath rooms, Out-houses, and Stabling; o.
Apply, to
THOMAS GREEN,
P&B. N. Oli Ofis tf 2013 Hongkong. 7th December, 1674
TO LET.
THE whole, or part, of the Residonos known
"THE HERMITAGE.".
Apply to
T. ALGAR
9, Hollywood Road. if 977 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1974.
TO LET. PREMISES at present occupied by UHINA FIRE INSURANCE ÜOMPANY, Queen's Road.
Apply to
6. FALCONER. if 1070 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874,
TO LET.
·With-Possession on Eat Beptember, THE OFFICES ovor the HONGLONG DIS-
Apply to
A. 2. WATSON & Co.. t1340 Hongkong, 27th August, 1824
HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY. COMPANY, LIMITED.
PENSABY,
5
...Oct.
8
Det."
13
:00
23:
Oct 24
THE GENERAL MANAGERS of the above
Auction Sales To-day.
ARMSTRONG,
At 12 Noon,
Sundry. Quoda,
“CHAS” H, MORGAN,
A112 noon.
The receiving Hulk Fort William, ka
NOTICE.
ALL Perence having CLAIM against the Estate of the late Captain Joax. FINE Bra regnested to communicate with the Under signet and all Persons being indebted to the zald Estate are requested to make. Immediate Payment to
JOHN & LAPRAIK,
Administrator 1772 Hong, 27th October, 1874
A. E. WATSON &.00, - CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS
TO
HRA, THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AND
• EE. THE GOVERNOR,
BG to saucasen that they have just re
ceived a Choios Assortment of PERFUMERY and TOILET BEQUISITES,)
#7 Hongkoze, 19th June, 1870.
(TOWN CYFICH-ON MIBES LANE, ORAW- FOLD &. Ú3⁄4‚'α PRATA PREMISES.)
|
So..
40 Doz.SSTMOUR's Tale SHERRY.
PORT.
6 Quarter-chas SHERRY.
20 CARA Pints CLABET.
20
Ginger BRANDY.
ko..
2007 Hongkong, 12th December 1874 - For the ORIENTAL BAXE CORPORATION,
9. M. KERR,
deding Manager, Hongkong. Postle CuarzBED-MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LONDON AND ÜHINAạ?
H. H. NELSON,
Gentlemen'e SHIRT, Oxford and w
Gentlemen a Dressing JACKETS and
GOWNS.
SCARVES
TIES.
Cash's Celebrated Friction TOWELS,
PERFUMERY in variety
Berlin WOOL WORK of every ription,
CRICKET SETS 200 Tete
&
2020 Hongkong, 5th December, 1874.
Acling Manager, Hongkong. Av
For the CHARTERED BANK. of India, AuẸ-
TRALIA AND CHINA,
M. W. HOYD,
Manager, Mwajkong.
CHR. DE STIGNE
Manager.
TREN OF SALE-Cash before delivery in For the COMPTOIR D'ESCORPER DE PARIE. FRAMES,Moric Dollars weighed at 2.1.7. All Lote, with zi), julle sad ercoid of description at pur chaftsk on the fall of the dammer.
21185Hongkong, 16th December, 1874.
WINES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.
KRUG'S CHAMPAGNES,.
PUBLIC AUCTION.”
THE Enderaged has reclved instructions bublic Auction, an
"HE WEDNESDAY, the 28rt Degen 1874, at P., on the Fre
in Pint and Quart Boltlas. S JULES MUMM, ia Quarts.
MOSELLE, in Pints and Quarts,
- SPARKLING HOCK,
in Pints and Courte. MUSCATEL, in Pints and Quarte
BURGUNDIES.
WHITE WINES.
CHATEAU LAFITE, HAUT BRION,
YRAY CANON, and other CLARETS DEY SHERRIES.
FINR OLD PORT.“
IRISH WHISKEY, D. L.
ISLAY WHISKEY,"
BRANDY of various Brande. MARASCHINO, CHARTREUSE
NOTEAUX, QURACAO,
and other LIQUEURS. 142116 Hongkong, Desember 16th, 187
CHRISTMAS.
WAI NAM'S INVESTMENT
1N
-EUROPEAN GOODS-
ON VIEW
OPPOSITE ATIOK'S, UNDER THE PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY, CORNER OF WELLINGTON STREET,
MILLINERY--Latset Fashizma. LADIES -TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS
LAJE TIES 40..
MORLEY'S HOSIERY.
mike~
All that PIECE PROEL of GROUND einated between Wenten Street and Pokfelum Road, and at the nick of No. 7, Pulice Station, West, and registerebil tog hand Offics as IN. LAND LOT No. 177, contag 0,25 square
Aleo,
foot.
Per the HoNGROEG AND SHANGHAI BANXING
CORPORATION,
JAMES GREIG","
Chief Manager- Forike NATIONAL HANE OF INDIA, LIMITED,
R. H. SANDEMÁN, 74 2087]
Acting Manager, UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY -- OF".
CANTON,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
to
N EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of Sharabolders he held at the Head Offee of the Society, Honghong, on Friday, the Eleventh day of December instant, at Thro A that PIECE or PAROBLY
LGROUND ... for the purpose of authorizing cor. altqated in Hill Road West, and registored in tai alterations in the Articles of Association the Land Office'ns INLAND LOT No:79, with regard to the Robervo Fand containing 86,000 square feet,
Lot No. 677 will be first put up for Sale. For Further Partianiars, apply to the Under. signed.
TEENS OF BALE-Unehalf of the purchase money to be paid on the fall of the baxmer, aad balance ou completion of the Deed of Transfer, the expannes of which to be paid by the Purchaser.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Audioneer. 2093 Hongkong, 14th December, 1874.
IN THE GOODS OF ALEXANDER MACDONALD, DECEASED,
TE Undersigned has retired Instructions
from the Eucators of the Jato ÁLEXAN- | DER MACDONALD, to Sell by PUBLIC AUG- TION, on
FRIDAY,
the 15th day of January, 1875, at Noos, on the Premiera
A subaequent MEETING will be held on. MONDAY tbe Temp.eighth item, at Three 'clock P.M., for the purpose of coarming sast Relations were passed at the Mesting convened for the first Lamed date.
By Order of the Board,
N. J. EDE,
Secretary, 4id 1697-Hongkong, 11th December, 1874, NATIONAL COLOUR COMPANY, Or Oosterrour, U.S.A. MURRAY DAVIS,
BOLF AGENE 31 ¿à§33, BUTTER STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,
8 prepared to All Orders for all CLOCKS
Montfactured by
ANBONIA ÜLDUK ÚO. GILDEET CLOCK Co. WATERBURY CLook O. R. INGRAHAM & OD.
Send for Illustrated Oatologue and Pries
***** 30 2912 All that PIECE or PAROEL of GROUND. LAS situated at PRATA WEST, usd registered în
HONGKONG BAKERY, the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 184, con taining about 89,000 square feet, with the Established et No. 43, Central Market; in 1863,
CHRISTMAS DAY. PATENT BLIP thoroon, and all WORKING GBAR connected with the wire, so at the the Public and Community of Hongkong USTOMJET RUTTUNTBE bege to inform BUILDINGS crected thereon, comprising Dwelling House Machine and Blacksmith's sad out Stations that he is ready to make Shops and Engine House.
CHRISTMAS CAKES and all other sorts of The above will be offered in One Lot, which CAKES, BRRAD, BISCUITS, and other CON- will include the GOODWILL of the Business FECTIONERY at the following prices
$0. now carried on at the West Point Patent Slip, SLENDE
Standnd,
Plan Wedding! | Current. · Cakes } 0.90
1,00 At the same time and place, will be Bold the Cakes pr. lb.
pr. dos
row.
KRUSES
00.
W beg to offer for Sale their NEW
STOCK of GOODS from
PARIS, LONDON, AND VIENNA,
COMPRISING -
ASSORTMENT or FINE PARISIAN
JEWELLERY, ·
LADIES WRITING DESKS. "LADIES' WORK TABLES,
LADIES' And GENTLEMEN'S TRAVEL.
LINO BAGS and CASES. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS,
for
Birbja York has been approred as a text- -book for the Druminations in Chinese hy the. Government Teamination Board of Hongkong.
For Sale at the
CHINA MAIL OFFICE. 9114 Hongkong, 15th December 1874. HONGKONG, AND CHINA GAS COMPANY LIMITED.
AE Aranter Books of this Company will SCLOSED from the 25th inatret antil th pzimo, hot days inclusive."
A. NEWTON,
Manager, 23d 9110 Hongkonga 15th Decemábor, 1874.
CEBISTMAS BEEF.
HE Vaderaigned is prepare to apply
THE AND MESSES.
·OORNE
PRIME CHRIS HAS BEEF.
OK TONGUES
TURKEYS
FOTOFINS
All Orderò soni to JB; WHITE," Stag Hotel will be pipetually attended to.
12111 Hobykant, 16th December, 1874.
E OBSESS
To be Sold, (the Property of Cokmel SMITH, 80th Regiment,) the following HORSES,
LINNE thoroughbred, Ástralian." STAFORDSHIRE VOLUNTEER,” | Grey Australian, carries a Lady.
* FINETTE Bay Australian Mace, a good Lady's Hack:
1995 Hongkong, 2nd December, 18741
CABINETS and CARTES DE VISITES THE HONGKONG WHARF AND OPERA GLASSES.
LIQUEUR STANDS.
SCENTED HANDKERCHIEF and
GLOVE BOXES
VINNAH SERVICES. DESSERT SERVICES.
COFFEE MACHINES. COSTUME CRACKERS,
&
JARDINIERES
ROCOCO FANS. IVORY PAINTED FANS..
TORTOISESHELL FANS. HANDSOMELY CARVED MEER.
SCHAUM PIPES and
CIGARHOLDERS.
A VARIETY of FANUY ARTICLES exitable for
OHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Also,
A CHOICE COLLECTION
of GENUINE HAVANNA CIGARS
and CIGARETTES
COTTAGE PIANOS,
at Moderate Prices
by LUNAU, LUBECK.
expressly andy for the Climato. 221.3056 Hongkong, 9th December, 1874,
TRANSLATION
GODOWNS. (FORMERLY HS HONGKONG PIRE AND GO--
Lựa COMPANT, LIMITED.) ·
THE ubora are row OPENsad READY for BUSINESS: Advances made on Cargo, Goods cover by Fi Insurance under Open Polisit when requiredmet
For Furtoulard, apply to
*TÅNDSTEIN & Co. 1510 Hofgang, at Septetober, 1874.
STORAGE, W
OALS received, oh Storage in First-cláss Godoys (lately known be those of Messrs. R. S.. WALKEE & (D.) of about 5,000 tous Capa city, situated on the frag, West Wanchi.
T. G. LINSTEAD, 1909 Hongtong, 18th November, 1874
Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE.
| TU CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL DARGO, EX O. 8. 8. CO.'S 8.8. MENELAUS, FROM LIVERPOOL. CHIPPING Orders must be obtained from the Undersigned not later than the 17th instant, for shipment per AJAX.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
-Agents.
40 2098 Hougkong, 14th Decoraber, 1874. - STEAMER LY-EE-MOON, FROM LUNDON AND PULTS.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above er ard hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of Messrs. J. S. Hoox, Son & Co., whence delivery may be obtained.
Gooda regaibing in Godown alter I8th inst. will há subject to reut
BIRLEY & C
Agents,
2077 Hongkong, 11th December, 1874.
BRITISH BARK LORD MACAUDAY, FROM LONDON,
sadured the Services of a skilled English Pastry- LADIES AND GENILEMENTS SOOKS STEAM TUG Bus Bell, measuring 75 Test Plan Oakes pr, 16.0.70) Spun Cakes pr. Lose OCUMENT; Translated from ENGLISH their bills of Lading to the Undersigned, for
| gook and Büker, they are taking defly, and
are prepared to repairs ondare for, all kinds of CAKES, BISCUITS, and BREAD, Samples
of which may be poon at the Ofis, or will be forwarded on application.
#
Faney Biscuits, GUSTARD BISCUITS, QUEEN'S
ASSORTED
GINGER
A Caltes, POUND CAKE."- MADBIRA -SEND SULTANA TIPPIN
BRANDY WAVBES SCOTCH SHOEY BREAD. GERMAN. WAFERS, Plain Biserills,
SODA BIBUITA. WATER
20
_BUTTER_EI8QUITS,
ABINETHE HIGH OKEKESE,
AND BTOCKINGS, M. WEBSTER'S
·PLATED" WARE AND OUTLERY. TABLE KNIVES AND FORKS, PENKNIVES, SCISSORS, TEAPOTS,
ARTICLES. FOR PRESENTS.
overal; Id ft. 6 in; Beam, 7 ft. 6 in. Bold; in complete order, built of Tear throughout wrid COFFEE NASTENED.
The STOCK; comprising:
Copper Bare: and Plates, Yellow Melal. Round, Square, Plate, Bar and Angle Iron,
Bollar Tubos, Rivets, Nuts and Bolts Black.
Seed Cakes 0.45 dozrenian Almond Cakes 0.70 Bos Cakespr. doa, 1.00 2,00 Macroom Cakes
Mince Pies pr. doz. 1.000 all other sorts of CONFECTIONERY and PASTRY at modorato prios,
Im 1980 Hongkonglet Dober, 1874.
D. ROGERS,
DENTISP,
smith's tools, Worgen, Bello and Anvils, Taps G.
and Dies Copper und Tros Nails Bris
All not sold before the 31st instant, will be sold Sorowa, Obaina of various size, Steel, d., Sc..
by duction before Christmas.
2088 Hongkong, 14th December, 1874.
NOTICE
TEAMBES Iearing this port requ Oatmeal Cukos į Breakfast Boss, plain and 200XT, oan obtain. 1. fpm the Under with fruits; Node Scones Milk Sconeseigned. Wheaton Bread Cottage Brend; Twisted Bread Frenuli Broad; Brown Bread'; Boda Bread Boots Duns, &o, &o..
WEDDING and CHRISTENING CAKES made and decorated.
=
In 1984 Honekone, 2nd November, 1874
* NOW ON SALE.
DHOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE EE
PORT for the your 1878. Price $10.
Apply at the Daily Prore Ofiles, Hongkong, 187
WEG. HALE & Co. Batyo f 1581 15tb Baptember, 1978. THE TOURIST'S GUIDE
REDUOND PRICE SI AUTOM Containing the names of all the Arbiples of | Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, So,&, with the Posti, and Mandarin Prymins ciation, ve
álso a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in bwe Parto
The Daily Fren. Oftori
A QUANTITY ∞ TIMBER. The Slip on repeive vessels of 1,500 tona, Find kea docked a vessel of 1,400 tons capacity,
wad wincomplete working order,
D.D...,
No. 7, ARBUTENOT ROAD, (has returned to Hongkong, and is ready to
A receiro Fatients,)
tf 247 Hongkong, let Dooember, 1874, *.
NOTICE.
into CHINESE and GERMAN.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-zamed Vessel are hereby requested to vend in Countersignature, and to take immediate deli. Or from GERMAN, CHINESE, FRENOR, SPANISH, ITALIAN or PORTUGUESE, into Exe.very of their Goods. LINK, by comparent bands.
Carga impeding the discharge of the Fennal Special attention paid to PRozsets, Ex.will be landed and stored at Consignees risk
sad expense. TENDED FEOTESTę, and other Documenta son-
"VOGEL, RAGEDOEN & CO. taining NAUTICAL ENGINEERING, or other
1968 Hongkong, 28th November, 1874 TECHNICAL Terms.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
Tercas for European languages. —.
·Fair copy, per legal Polic.....................
Extra capies,
... $1.00 0.25
Special agreements wede for Chinore Trans lations or lengthy comments in other langungen. Address "TRANSLATION," page of Duály Press Office.
2115 Hongkong, 15th December, 1974
NOTICE T
ITO CONSIGNEES,
“CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo ara requested to send in their Bill of Lading
to the undersigned for equntersignature, and take immediato delivers this Cargo has been
No fire insurance has been effected;
* Trans or FALS PUG. THe Maring Los PATENT SLIP AND BUILDIxos.Une Lulf of the parshme mumey to be paid on the fall of the In the Goods of LOUIS GUSTAVE VÁS WANTED, IT & LED testinos ale, EM-nded and stored at their risk and expérʊse.
BALLO, Deceased,
sport
bummer, and balance on completion of the Deed of Transfer; the expense of which to be
ALL Persons having any OLAMS again paid by the purchaser. On theother Lots, Bagh" befoto delivery. All Lote with af faulle and the above listate are requested to send erraze of description to be at purebaserriak iz Partloulare of the same to the Undersigned, on or before the 1st Day of February, 1876, from the fall of the hammer.
Further Particulars on be obtained from after which date no Claims will be recognized. Mestre CALDWELL and BETOX, Bolicitors And all Persona bang indebted to the maid of the Reponentatives of the late ALEXANDER Estate are requested to make Immediate Pay MACDONALD, NOVE
ment..
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
An Auctionet. 2044– Hongkong, 5th Prember, 1874,
J. FAIRBAIRN,
Administrator, jd 1777. Hongkong, $7th October, 1874.
by Bespootabis Married Wo
PLOYMENT NUESE to Children or to
WR Daily Free Ofice, attend on a Lady going to Europe. Addres
2075 Hongkong, 11th December, 1874.
OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA,
O. BERTRAND, *
Principal Agents
" 2nd July, 1874. FD, 125.
35 Beer: ***Be "Sindh," 4th Dcember, 1874. PJL in triangle, 3 cases Drapery,
5884/5856 GM in diamond Bole Agent on the Pacific Coast for ""
1005 Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition; N Du Pont's Blasting sudSporting Powder; Lake 'TW Buperior and Pastão Fusa Quupany's Safety Lure,
1925 June 15
1 case Hardware.
bales Cotton
1 balo Medicine,
Hongkong, 9th Degecher, 1874.
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