1874-12-19 — Page 1

No. 5333

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

號三十三百三千五 Arrivals.

Deraber 18. RAPID, Sinness bark, 129, T.

Hunte, Chefoo 5th December, Beans CHINESE. December 18, OCRAN, British steamer, 972, Brown, Glasgow 24th Sept., and Singa- -6th December, GeneralBORNEO pore CLIMITED.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 19TH DECEMBER, 1874.

日—十月——十年戌甲治同

Banks.

Intimations.

H TONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING | CHRISTMAS TELICACIES, PRESENTS, PAID-UP CAPITAL...,000,000 of Dells CORPORATION.

RESERVE FUND... 775,000 of Dollars.

1

Court of Directori:--: Ohairman W, H. FORDIA, Esq. Deputy Chairman-The Bon B. ROWETT.

A. F. Heard, Bag,

Toppins, Eq

Descint or 18, ANADYn, French str., 3,446, Ad. Anivo, Regi

Rigodit, Marseilles 8th November, Na-E. . Bellis, sq. plan 10th, Port Said 4th, Suez 16th, Aden rd, Calle 3rd Docombor, Singa pore 10th, and Saigon 14th, General "MESSAGELISS MARITIMES.

*****Departures E

December 18, H.1.0.M. gun-boat. CHEN-TO,

for Canton.

December 18, REGALIA, str., for Canton. December 18, MARIVELES, Str., for Amoy. December 18, HALLOONG, st., for Auoy,

Takno and Tansul.

December 18, MATHдa AtumLing, for Læn-

dan

December 18, CAROLINE, for New York.

Clearances.

AT THE HARTour Master's (FPICK, Deceмarz 18rn.

Hailong, tr, for Amoy, Takao and Tamsui. Frederick Tudor, for San Francisco.

Hamilton, for Banila

"Jacobine, for Bangkok,

Candida, for Saal.

Witch, for Saigon.

Passengers

ARRIVED

Fer Anadyr, sir, from Marseillen, &c. -

For Hongkong..

From Marseillesra. Dyrne and child, Miss Konnedy and maid, Messra, E. O. Pogo, Ley- burn, Bain Dirnabiska, Matziagal, Latrões, Hatham, and W. Poate. From Migaspora.- Mesara, H. Vekbouse and Antanio, and 11 Chi- Bee From Saigon-Mr. Matheson and 100 Oliness

For Shanghai.

From Marscillos.-Mesars, Thorns and Johu Ure. From Naples-Aisa Jainson, 3 Scars, Bishops Querry, and Bray, Mesere. Goathuret, Coursieres, Kent, and Sxyle. From Singapore. →→Mr. Coben.

For Yahorama,

From Marseilles.--8. K. 11. Bano and suita, Mesara, Gronbr. 0. Owen and Wagener. From Singapore-Mr. Sober.

Per Rapid, rouï Chofas -

Mr. Lauckwaan.

Per Oceas, str., from Singapore 1- 27 Chinezo.

Reports

The Siamess bark Rapid raporis left Obelog] on 6th Dovember, and had light moonsoon and fine weather.

The M. M. Stenner. Anadyr reports_laft Marseilles 8th November, Naples 10tb, Part Said 14 h, Suez 16th, Adon 22nd, Gullo Srd December, Singapore 10th, and Saigon 14th, and had strong mocoon but fue weather Throngbote

The British steamer Ocean raporta left Glas- gow ou 2 th Sept., and Singapore on 6th De cember at 7.30. On the 7th increasing galé

J. F. Gorden, Baq, 8. Du Masson, Esq.

Chiy Manager Hougkong James Greig, Esq

Manager. Shanghai-Ewen Cameron, Esq. Tom Bankery-London and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.”— OnUarrent Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1. per cont..per annum on the daily balance."

Ou Fixed Depositari

... For 3 mônths'. 3 per sant. per aptam

6

|_ 12.

40 . .

LOCAL BILLE. DISCOUNTEDE

Auctions

PUBLIO AUCTION.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUUTION,

六拜禮

二號九十月二十英

Intimations.

FATKINSON & Co.

KK Undersigned hina recrived instructions Invito a Inspection of their FRESH SUPPZXM

to Sell by Publio Austion, on

WEDNESDAY,

CHRISTMAS AND NEW

[PRICE $2) PER MONTH..

Intimations.

NOTICE.

Hull-yourly MEETING of the Share Folders of the Horoxoxo. HOTEL COM FANE, LIRITED. Will be bolt at the Hongkong Bal'e Hotel on FRIDAY, Est 29th January, 1875,

at 3:30 PM

SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURF,

THE Codszirted will hold A.SALE off. ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. baen reagiretort HOUSEHOLD and OFFICE 23rd December, 1874, at 4 PM, on the Pro-

FURNITURR

PRESENTS, their usual vory CROIDE SELECTION of THIS DAT

All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND the auch dry of December, 1874, at his tempo.inated between Western Street and Pokfolvi And BONBONNIERES, just received from CHRISTMAS GOODS,

Srary Auction Stare, Intely occupied by Messrs.ond, and at the back of No. 7, Police Station, LONDON and Pautre, und blob are offeret to

LAMMEST, ATKINSON & Co., in jean's Bond West, and registered in the Land Office as IN

View at their Store at at 2 PM

BARGE LAND LOT. No. 677, pantaining 15,225 aguars Drawing Dining, and Bed Room 80128 feet.

dao, of Blue and Green ReDIBELA

Dining TABLES CHAIRS BIUD BOARDS, &

AXDROBES, &c.

COMPRISING

DELICACIES for the TADLE.

!!

A Fins Assortment of FANOY GOODS,

suitable for PRESENTS HANDSOME BOXES;

***" flied with the Choicest BOY HOT §. BONBONNIERES,

in grest Assortmenti DE BONBONB...nh

#RUHANICAL and other TOYS,

Cridits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange in great variety, for UBILDEEN. business transacted...

Drafts-granted on London, and the chief commercial placeniu Burope, India, Australia,

Amerion, China and Japan.

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager,

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1. Queen's Road East,

Hongkong. 8th August, 1874.

21HE QUEENSLAND NATIONAL BANK,

LIMITED. ***** Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1862,

CAPITAL; £500,000.

HEAD OFFICE, BRISBANE.

DIRECTORS.

HoN. F. H. HART, M.L.C., Chairman. HON. A. B. BUCHANAN, M.DO., Hos: TUOS, MHWRAITH, MEA

AUDITOES: " FREDERIOR ORME DARVALL, 384. W. F. DIGBY, Esq.

GENERAL MANAGER: E. R. DRURY

BRANCHES :

BEENGEIGH-

CHARTERS TOWERS.

COOKTOWN.......

GYMPIA.

MARYBOROUGH.

MILLCHESTER.

ROCKHAMPTON,

ROMA.

STANTHORPE.

TOOWOOMBA.

TOWNSVILLE,

AGENTS IN LONDON:

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON; THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRAL

ASIA.

AGENTS IN NEW SOUTH WALESİ' THE CITY BANK.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF STONEY. Ääre IN VICTORIA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AND

O WISTAEN AUSTRALIA, THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRAL”,

ASTA....

AGENTS IN NEW ZEALAND: THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND,

AGENZ8 IN NEW YORK

MESSRS LAIDLAW & CO. LOENTS IN SAN FRANCISCO: THE BANK OF CALIFORNIA

AGENTS IN INDIA AND THE BAST THE URIENTAL BANK CORPORATION."

611391

{July 21, 1874,

TO LET.

and heavy sca. On the 8th, 9th and 10th,- strong N.N. Easterly gales with tremendousHE PREMISES at present compied by Bis seran treaking on board, doing considerable TERRORINAFTER INRURANCE COMPANY, -damage-about-deak

Vosasie Kxpeated at Hongkong.

(Corrcoledia Dato,)

Canton........ Bro... Fontenaya.. Game Coot,

From

Datts.

Votest NonA, Alejandro............New York.....Fab. 10 Frances Shield Feb. 19 Cleopatra... Penarth... „April ́8 Falmouth...June 29 New York...uly 16 Landon.. ......July 19 New York........Jnly 15

Cardiff.

Aug 16 Cardiff.

.Aug. 16. Marco Polo Cardif Ang. 25 Sarab Nicholson....Swarisen.....Aug. 28 London...... Aug. 29 Handing Sept

Obarite.......

Maria

Ismeaa........

Fal

Fur-ngible.London-famiBophy ---9

Edo e Speransa.....Swansen Hans Cardiff..

Oardiff

Sept. 14

Sept 18

Budita,

Sept, 18 Yoruga HamburgSept. 19 Naukin (s)...................Ivados,

..Sept. 20 Life Brigade (3).......Shiplûp................... ..Sept. 26 Fluellin... Sunderland......Oot. $

Misko...... London...OOL

Chosani (8). (.....Glasgow. August Frederick Swansea..

Ook 8

Oct.

13

23

24

Livingstone..... Kie...Oct. Green Jacket......Fanartu...Oct.

Auction-Sales To-day,

.J. M. QUEDES, J.,

Hennehold Furniture; Se

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY: AVE always on bunda STOCK of

CLEAR SOLID BLOCK TOM made.from PURE FILTERED WATER, withoot the use of Ether, Ammonia, or any kind of Chemicale whatever;

PRICE TWO CENTS PER POUND. SPECIAL AGREEMENTS Bede with Steamezip Owners ur Agents. »

DEPOT No. 17, QUEEN'S EDAD, HONG. KONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.

WORKs at Easy POINT.

KYLE & BAIN,

Proprietors. 1992 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1874.

HORSES.

10 be Sold, (the Property of Colonel Serra, 90th Regiment,) the following HONGES,

LINNER,” a thuướngh-bred Australian.. **STAFFORDSHIRE VOLUNTEER,” Grey Australian, carries a Lady.

“FINETTE,” Bay Australian Mare, a good. Lady's Halt

1995, Hongkong, 2nd December, 1874.

HONGKONG BAKERY. Established at No. 40, Central: Market, in 1808. CHRISTMAS DAY.

RUSTOM JEB BUTTONJEE bege to inform the Public and Community of Houghong and ont Stations, that be ie ready to make CHRISTMAS CAKES and all other sorts of OAKES, BREAD, BISCUITS, and other CON FECTIONERY at the following prices --

$.4.

$0. Plam Wedding 0.10 Carrot Cakes)

1.00 Oakes pr, lb... "pr. duz. Plom Cafes pr. 16.0.70 Spun Cakes prl050 Svet Cakes 0.45 Bo... Almond Oaksa, 0,70 Bus Cakes pr. doz, 1.00 Mudrooms Oates 1.00

Mince Pice

2,00

pr. duzi

»"

All other sorts of CONFECTIONERY and PASTRY at moderato prios,

“Queen's Road

Apply to

Q. FALCONER, ti 1070 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.

TO LET. With Possession on 1st September, THE OFFICES over the Honakoяa Dza-

FENBABY.

THE

Apply to

A. S. WATSON & Co `zt 1340 Bonukour, 27th August,874.

***TU LET, From let Jane woont. FFICES in Hunt's Building, 'Peddar'a

Wind. Apply to

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. if 782TMHongkong, 19th May, 1874,

TO LET, With Immediate Possession.

DWELLING HOUSES Now, 2 and 3, Alex-

Terrace.

Two DWELLING HOUSES and OFFICES, No. 14 and 16, Stanley Street, lately in the oscopation of Beaute. KAYNAL & Cu, which haw recently been thoroughly repaired.

DWELLING HOUSE and OFFICE, No. 1, Wyndham Street, adjoining the HONGKONG

CLUB

PREMISES No. 44, Queen's Rond, lately in the ovenpation of Maners G. DUROST & Co.

-HOUSE No. 4, Gough Street, -

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & ✪. 2050 Hongkong, 8th December, 1874..........

TO LET. "THE PREMISES sitante in Queer's Road Central, known as the "CRANEAND AM OHOR TAVERN." Apply to

GILMAN & Co, if 834- Hongkong, 28th May, 1874.

TO LET

-With-Immediate Psrecision; Desirable FAMILY RESIDENCE, Bonn-Road-West, lately occupied by -N.J. EDE, Esq.; containing Ten Hoous, Bath rogns, Outhouses, and Stabling, &e.

Apply lo

THOMAS GREEN,

P.&Q. S N. Cole Office. 2043 Hongkong, 7th December, 1874,

HE whole, or part, of the Resistence known. TTR HERMITAGRA

Apply to

T. ALGAR

9, Hollywood Hload, 977 Hongkong, 2rd: June, 1974,

HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY.

"COMPANY," LIMITED

(Town ÖFFICE :—ON. MESSES, LANE, ÜBAW- FOLD & CO. PRAJA PREMISES.)

THE GENERAL MANAGERS of the above Company box to sunonase that, hiring secuted the Servions of a skilled English Pastry cost and Baker, they are making daily, and are prepared to receive orders for, ull kinds of of which way, ba aeg at the Office, or will be forwarded on application.

Crier POUND CAKE. MADEIRA. SEND SULTANA

GINALE THFIN

BRANDY WABLES, SCOTOR SHORTBREAD. GERMAN WAFERS. Plašu Hiaquita,

BUTTER BIBOWITY. AFELNETRY HIM, OKEESE

CAKES, BISCUITS, and BREAD, Samples

J1

SODA BISCUITS. WATER

..

Funcy Bücutta, OUSTARD BISCUITE. QUSEN'S

AHJORTED

DOLLS,

Elegantly Dressed. CHRISTMAS CAKEN.

PLUM PUDDINGS. MINUMMEAT.

STILTON CHEESE, CRACKERS-for- DINNER TABLES,

ROSE WATER

COMICAL CONVERSATIONAL. SURPRISE.

DRUIDS' ORACLE.

BREACH OF PROMISE.. LADIES' PARLIAMENT.

OUPID'S CHRISTMAS GAMBOLS. GALATIA.

QUEERER THAN EVER,

c.

20..

FANCY CHOCOLATE,

in profase variety.

· FRUIT COMITTS,

ELVA PLUMS,

CRYSTALLIZED DESSERT FRUITS, WORK BOXES.

LADIES COMPANIONS, WRITING CASES, PHOTOGRAPHIO ALBUMS. HAVANA CIGARS. MEERSCHAUM PIPES,

MEERSCHAUM CIGAR HOLDERS,

LIQUEURS.

DRY SHERRIES.

Iron BEDSTEADS

A Baratele TABEL Medicine OBEST CAK

A BASKET OASNEY

Soe Canalegure

TERK OFEN

eving MACHINES,

All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND bituated in Fill Road West, and regietated it the Land Office na INLAND LOT No. 795, containing $6,000 eqnars feat.

Lot No: 677 will be first put up för Sale... For Further, Farticulare, apply to the 'Under, signed:

TERMS OF SAZE.-One-half of the purchase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, by Raydelivery in and balance on completion of the Dard of Transfor, the expenses of which to be paid by the Eurolineer Mo

JE ARMSTRONG,

Audiosear

212) Hongkong, 17th Decem

PUBLIU AUCTION THE derafgned will Bell by Public Auct MONDAY,

2098 Hongkong, 1 D

`· NUFIOD. -

PEDDAR'S WHARF.

AChoice collection, comprielag Moobanical and other TOYS Elegant Bonbon borte.

1 ich Confectionery.

Racing Games,

outh and Beauty.

Uraquat Sela

Bandsome Crystal Wart and Verda. Bodger's Gallery?"

Ivory Fane.

1874.

G

HS Coderaigned has received ínstructions to Seřablić Aretion, Endere. Decree.

TUESDAY

of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, on the 29th day of December, 1974, at Noc the Premises, if nola hriadely dispesod: 3* Private Contrast, N

All that VALUABLELBİSEHOLD TO. PERTY, shatting on the Narth side thorent on the Queen's Road on the South alde theros of on Circular Pathway, on the last side thereof on Ground in the possession of the Go

the 21st day of December, 187, at Noon, on By Order of the Mortgagees put to the Power

of Saleresentied to them in the Allorigaje, s The unexpired Terms of 999 dura created by the Crown Leanes of ALLTOSE PIEOF of GROUND altuated in W 34 Road undar Morrison Hill, and registered the Land Office INLAND LOTS No. 438, 689, 440, 442, 442, 613, 614, 618, together with the mutantially bailt COAL GODOWNS thereon, vorament, on the West side thereof on 'n storing 10,000 tons of Coal, or thereaboutset

Farther Particulars may be obtained sap plication to the Undersigned, a En

THOS. G. GLOVER,

Napletionsery 2058–Hourkong, 9th Deventer, 1814,

MAÇÃO

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received infractions Toy Fablic Auction, on

TUESDAY,

92nd December, 1874, at 12 o'clon goon, at Tape (Soak-chny) opposite to The Canton Steamer Sharf, the following

24 WALEH CASKS, of 155, and 350 to a ellosa esah,

E1 Wooden WATER TANKA zan dio galons eachings

600 and

Muzon WATER TANKS of 4 galloos

each.

S HAND WASKS, of 100 gallonch, 18 STANCHIONS and used for perthe in

BEANS, Patung Shipz..

646 PLANKS.

2 Copper LANTERVÉ,

1. do. VENTILATOR,

2 Iron Blove FUNNELS.

17 Pieces Iron GRATINGS.-

2-Air PUMPS,

Carved and Plain.

Carved and Plain.

Bovin včel,

Macac 17th December 1922

FINE OLD PORT AFTER DINNER ULALETS. MELLOW SCOTCH WHISKY. IRISH WHISKY, LL.

BRANDLES

of various Branċe.

CHAMPAGNE,

Krug and others. DIARIES and CALENDARS

&04

for 1875,

So.. LANE, CRAWFORD' & 'Co. 2033 Hongkong. 7th December, 1874.

CHRISTMAS.

WANAM'S INVESTMENT

IX

BUROPEAN GOODS.

ON VIEW, OPPOSITE ATICK'S,

UNDER THE PHOTOGRAPBIO COMPANY, CORNER OF WELLINGTON SIBERT.

MILLINERY-Latest Frekione.

LADIES'A "TRILÍMED HATS AND HONNETS. LACE TIES, &. MORLEY'S HOSIERY. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S SOCKS AND STOCKINGS, & -WEBSTER'S PLATED WARE AND CCTLERY. TABLE KNIVES AND FORKS, PENKNIVES, SCISSORS, TEAPOTS,

tion Bow

ARTICLES, FOR PRESENTS.

All not sold before the clat instant, will be sold by Auction before Christmas..

2088 Hongkong, 24th December, 1874 THE INDO.CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

TERMS OF SALE-Dash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

L. A. DE GRAUA,

·Audioneer,

12185

NIGHT BALE.

NTUESDAY RENING, the 2nd Dec

1874 880 p.

TO18 and FANCY ARTICLES,

At GUEDES Acetion Boome, Queen's Road Central.

2199 Hongkong, 18th December, 1874,

PUBLIO ATTCTION.

public read, which said PIECE GROUND is known as INLAND TAT No. A. Together with all the SHOPS, DWELLINGS, HOUSES, BUILDINGS, and BRECTIONS thereon,

Plan of the Property may be neen, and Further Particulars may be obtained, on sppli-

cation to the Undersigned"

THENS OF SALE.-One-half of the parabase money to be paid on the fall of the bagwer, and balance ca completion of the Assignment and Transfer of the Property; all exponges thereof shall be paid by Ulmer.

Property to ha at tle zink of the Purchaser on fell of the hammer,Y

J. M. ARMSTBONG,. Auctioneer

Quiven's Boad, 2126 Hongkong, 19th December, 1874.

BADY

PRICE $6.00.

·CHO HOK KAL,

A HANDBOOK OF THE CANTON VER- NACULAR OF THE CHINESE

LANGUAGE. .

DEING a Suries of Introduotery Lessons for,

B Domestic and Business purposes,

BY N. B. DENNYS, .

**This Work has been approved as a text- book for the examinations in Chiness by the Government-Examination Board of Hongkong.

For Sale at the

CHINA MAIL OFFICE Su 2114 Hongkong, 15th December, 1874.

NOTICE.

crap Books. -T.: 160 Ornamenta.

Musical and other Albume.

A Borted Dessert Fruits in Wins.

E peaking and Walking Dolls.

Artificial Flowers, New Gift Books. Dressing Cases

Handsomo Centre Standa.

The Transfer Books of the Company will be LOSED from the 19th to the 29th January, 1875, inclusive.

By Order, SE

ED. BAKER.

Secretary. 424 2129- Hongkong, 19th Dévember, 1974: NOTICE.

NY CLAIMS against British Ship" Wind- ANY Shipper- signed before, noon on MONDAY, The 16 inat, or they will not be recognised.

MELOHDRS &· Cò. 38 2124 Hongkong, th December. 1374. ÜBRISTA ONBEEF.*

THE Undersigned is projkred to angply.

FAMILIES AND MESSES

WITH

PRIME CHRISTMAS DEEF.

CORNED BREF,

OX TONGUES,

TURBEYS.

&c..

OYSTERS,

F. HUTCHINS,

·Amoy.

All Order sent to J. R. WHITE, "Stag Hotel will be dractoally attended to.

Im 2111 HOES, I

„16ili December, 1874. HONGKONAND CHINA GAS QUMPANY, LIMITED.

A large usortment of Electro-Plated Ware. The CLOSED tran the 29th instant until

Panoramic Balls.

Pexfawory,

Ybao Amoriou (a new game}.

Waluate.

Fat Barcelona, Brazil, Almonde, and

Tema Raisins,“

Work Boxes, fitted.

Transfer Books of this Company will

the 9th proximio, both days inclusive.

A. NEWTON,

Manager. 234 2110 Hongkong, 15th December, 1874.

TRANSLATION.

OCUMENTS Translated from -ENGLISH-

CHIVEHE and GOIMAN

Or from Gerfar, CHINESE, FRENCH, SPANISH, ITALIAN OF PORTUGUESE, into ENG. +LISH, LE BOUNDÍokout handa.

Specia Inútikuun pald to PROTESTS, EX- TERVED PLOTRIS, and user Daumenta con- Coudtaining NAUTICAL, ENGINEERING, or other

TECANICAL: Torme,

Yorkshire and Cumberland Haros.

All kinds of Pater and Christmas R dse Water Cosanes

COSTUME CRACKERS.

PORTRÄTT, OSAQUES, lífo wiza

SOMER, DI'S LUGGAGE.

EXPRESS LUGGAGE. ““İ

MUSCATEL SINS:

QUERANTE.

ORYSTALIZED FRUITS.

BISCUITS DE PARIS. RUSSIA OX TONGUES, OX-TONGUES IN JELLY,

SMOKED OX-TONGUES. CORNED QX-TONGUES,

PICKLED OX-TONGUES

WAFER BISCUITS

AND ALL KINDS OF

Terme for European languages.—- Fs copy, per legal folio... $1.90 Extra copice,

0.25

Special agreerpents made for Chinese Trans lations or lengthy documente in other languages,

Address ** TRANSLATION"!

•Press Office

•Caps of Day 62115 Hongkong, 15th December, 1874. BANK HOLIDAYS.

THE CANTON BAGRS being held NEXT

WEEK, the Bndermentioned Bruke bave arranked to CLOSE for priblio business from FRIDAY, the 18th, at nogn till MONDAY, as 10, the alat instant

2087 Hongkong, 12th Dearmber, 1874.

For the OETAL BANK DEFDEATION,

OM KERRA

Acting Manager, Hongkong. For the CHARTERED MERCATTIER BANE OF

LONDONARD CHINA,.

HI NELSON,

Beting Manager, Hongkong. For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-

TRALIA AND China, -

MWBOYD,

Manager, Hongkong.

PARIS,

UT-DOOR ENGAGEMENTS HUNTLEY AND PALMERS BISCUITS. For the COMPEDIE BESCOMPTE DE

compel the HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC

COMPANY

FIGS,

CHOCOLATE BONBONS, CHCOOLATE MENIEE, TRUFFES, Jo THE

NHE Undersigned wil Soit by Public due to Close their Rooms for Portraits during the LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S WRITING

on, on

WEDNESDAY, ----

the hat December, 1874, at Noon, at bis Sale.

merloh TOBAGON, EVAJADE OGLOGNIZE RUSHLES

IRT SCARES, TIES Obok FAN- NEL,CABERBULOTH, RUOKAKINS, SQOKS, 85KINES, &

ALMENTE FANOY GOOD3⁄4, ašμ- prising dad Alabaster ULOCKS, Leap CLOLES GORNAMENTS, VASES, Toilet ORNA ENT FLATED WARE, 80

2. To clone & Consignment, 1.Cess containing abcat 9 Mille of Superior Manila CHER4O73 packed in boxes of 200,

1 Cass containing 6 Mills of Superior Manila OHEROOTS, packed in borgs-it 100%;

8 Balas, BLANKETS. ER

By Order, br

2 Bilver WATOйES and Gold CULINS, 3 RINGS; 1 Crystal SET in GOLDS GOLD STUDS and PEARLS, 4 Gold Colla, STUDS, Agata SULITAIRES, Japuness BUCKLE, and 1 Gold LOCKET belonging to the Estate of the late THOMAS WELSEY.

dud

(For accrual of the concerned,)-- 13 Canka STOUT: TREMS OF SALE-Chan before delivery in Merican Dollace weighed at 7.1.7.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. 2123 Hongkong, 19th December, 1874. IN THE GOODS OF ALEXANDER

HAU MAUDONALD, DEGBASED.

U16 Undersigned has received Instructions from the Kacoptors of the Into AZEZAN- DER MACDONALD, to Sell by PUBLIU ADO- TION,

KRİDAY, Age

the 15th day of January, 1875, at Noon, on the

Premises, I

CANTON RACE, MEERING.

34 2119 Hongkong, 17th December, 1874.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

DESKS.

BRUSE CASES, LIQUEUE FRAMES,

&c.,

ko.

CHR. DE-GUIGNE

FARMEC, Manager.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKIMA

CORPORATION,--"

JAMĖS GREIG,

* ་ Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED

R. H. SANDEMAN, 17a 9087]

Soting Manaajor. TON SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,

QALIFORNIA.

•

Sole Agent ba the Pacific Coast for Winchester Repeating Arme and Ammonition; Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder; Lake Superior and Pasifia Fese Company's Safety

ly 925 June 15

WINES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. KRUG'S CHAMPAGNES,

in Fist and Quart Bottles. Face

N EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of A Shareholders was held at the Hold Ofos of the Souilly Hengky, on Frida JULES MUMM, io Quarts. the Bleventh day soberinstant. 3) Fa ociosk P.M., fur the purpose of authorizing cou tain alterations in the Articles of aasuointion with regard to the Reserve Fund.

A-saberquent MCSING will be żeld on, MONDAY, the Twee eighth idem, at Threa o'clock P.M., for the purphive of confrming soub Resolations as were passed at the Meeting convened for the first riamed date..

By Order of the Board,

N. J. EDE,

Secretary. 45 1887 Hongkong, 11th Decomber, 1874. NATIONAL CLOOK COMPANY,

OF CORRECTIOVT, U.S.Ä. !

MURRAY DAVIS, SOLE AMENT, 31 and 83, SUTTER STREET, SANFRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,

TA prepared to Orders for alt CLOOKS Manufactured by ANSONIA CIAORGO, HIBERT CLOCK CO. WATERBURY CLOCK. E. INGRAHAM & Co.

Send for Blustrated Catalogue and Prics

18m 2042

Lists,

NOTICE.

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having received several psroele of Clothea Committee of the Mooso Bolief Fond for the Safferere by the Typhaca, beg to tender. All that PIECE of PARCEL of GROUND, thanks to the generous donors; and as winter situated ab FRAYA WEST, and registered in is approaching, the vigor of which will be keep- TUB Twenty Sharea numbered 11,921 to the Land Other as Marine Let No. 186, cenly felt by the destitute, who look up to the 11,840, bave (bis dar bera, Furleited by wealthy and those iz osey circumstances for resolution of the Board of Directora under the PATENT BLIP therean, and all WORKING relief, the Obarity of the Public in again sp Provisions of Article IX, of the Articles of GEAR connected with the same, and all the pealed to for further donatione, especially of Asacciation.

BUILDINGS erected thereon, comprising Children's Clothing, of which bat little has been By Order,

Dwalling House, Maoine and Blacksmith's rearived. This appeal is particalorly directed B. KLÆR,

to the sytapathy of Mothers of Families towards Shops Engine Acting Secretary. She and gif One tot which the Children of the Foor 2035 Hongkong, 4th December, 1874 will include the GOODWILL of the Basinees

FRANQISOU DA SILVA MAGALHAES,

Becretary, Macao Reizer Fund Committes. WANTED, by a Respectabis Married Wo Dow carried an at the Weat Point Fatent Slip.

1819 Hongkong, 20th November, 157k. with excellent testimonialsy PLOYMENT A NOBSH Children or to

AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and attend on a Lady going to Rurope Address

PORTER. W.3 * Daily Press Office, in

ID OORSAB & SONS! DAVID 2076 Hongkong, th December, 1874

Merchant Navy M

NOTION

LL Persons having CLAIMS against the

state of the late Captain Jona 0 Fax ars requested to communicate with the Under- signed and all Persono bang indebted to the sxid Estate are requested to make Immediate Payment to

JOHN S. LAPRAIK

Administrator. 1772 Hongkong, 27th October, 1874

MILLAR &00

PLUMBERS, COPPERSMITHS AND BRASS FOUNDER, GAS-FITTERS AND BELL HANGERS, Glazer's ROAD BAST, AND NULLAR LANE,

1499 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874

• A.

Also Ostrosal Cakes Breakfast Buns, plain and with fruits; Boda Stones; Milk Econes; Wheaten Bread Duttags Bread Twisted Brand: Frenol Broad; Brown Brend; Soda God; Bootch Bone, o, à.

In 1980. Hongkong, 1st Docember, 1874. THE HUNGKONG WHARF AND GODOWNS, (FORMERLY THE HONGKONG FIER AND

DOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.)

WEDDING and CHRISTENING CAKES

THE above are now OPEN and READY forende and decorated. T BUSINESS ADR trade of OSTRO

Good, ovvered by Fire Insurance undor Open

Fulicies, when required,

For Particulars, apply to

LÅNDSTEIN & Co ►

·3510 Hongkong, 28ri Beptember, 1874.

Bei 1984 Hongkong. 2nd November, 1874 -NOW ON SALE. DOUND VOLUMRS of the TRADE RÊ,

PORT for the year 1875. Priso $10.

Apply at the Daily Props Olliee Dongkong, 1874

25

TOURIST'S GUIDE REDUCED PRICE $1

Containing the uantee of all the Artiales of Traile, object of Natural History, Furnitaire, da, da, with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronun siation. V

Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts,

The Potty Prose Ofice,

At the same time and place, will be Sold the STEAM TUG Blu Heil, measuring 75 Leot over all, 14 ft. 6 in. Beam.. 7 th, 6 in. Hold, 1a complete order, built of TEAK throughout and COFFEE FATHERO.

Also,

The STOCK, comprising — Copper Batt and Plates. Yellow Metal. Bound, Square, Plate, Bar and Angle Iron.

Hoiler Tubes, Biveto, Nate and Bolte Black- smith's fools, Torges, Bellows and Aurils, Taps and Dies Copper sad Iron Nails Brass Screw, Obaius of vanças sizes, Steel, &o. &o,

J

NAVY Boiled Long Flax Crown

ÞOANVAS.

AENEUND, KARBEEG & Đại

if 1180 Hongkong. 11th May, 1867.39

O

BOGERS

DENTIST.

No. 7. ARBUTHNOT ROAD,

receive Patient)

A QUANTITY of TIMBRE (has returned to Hongkong, and is ready to "The Blip on receive vessels of 1,500 lon and his docked a vaste of 1,400 toza capacity, and is in complete wat lang order,"

or 247 Hongkong, lat Desember, 1874

NOTICE.

TERMS OF BALE OR THE MARINE LOT, PATENT SLIP AND BUILDIKOS--Obeliaif of the purchase money to be paid on the fall of the In the Goods of LOUIS GUSTAVE VAS

Amer, and balion on completion of the

SALLO, Doposed. Deed of Transfer, the expenses of which to be

MOSELLE, in Pints and Quarta.

SPARKLING BOCK,

in Pirts and Quarts, MUSCATEL, in Piata and Quarte.

BURGUNDIES.

WHITE WINES CHATEAU LAFITE, HAUT BRION,

VRAT CANON, and other OLARETS DRY SHERRIES.

FINE OLD FORT.

IRISH WHISKEY, L. L¿ ISLAY WHISKSY.

BRANDY of various Brands. MARASCHINO, CHARTREUSE,

NOTEAUX CURACAO,

and other LIQUEUES. Hd 2115 Hongkong, Desember 16th, 1974.

FOR SALE.

HAMPAGNE

TEL. ROEDERES GLADIATEUR, Keva, Red Seal,

Pints. do.

DE ST. MARÓFAUX ÚABTX ELANOHE, do, BURGUNDY WINDS —

CHAMBERTIN.

CORTON.

NUITS: VOLNAY.

BAUNE,

HOOK 20

-LIEBERAUMILCH. RUDES EIMER.. JOHANESBERG. HOCKHEIMER. OLARE T S CHATEAU LAFITTE, Quarts.

Pinla

LEOVILLE, Quarts

MARGAUX, Qoarty.

* ST. JULIEN, MUDOG:

ST. MILION.

MISS OLARET.

OLARET in Gaske, Bugerior Qanlity, 1 BHANDIES AND OTHER

QGUETORIER CUELINE FORES. JAS. HENNESSEY **

Du

JULES ROBIN.

***.

OUTLER AND PARMER GIN.

Do WAI KY, AVE GIN, in Square Bottles.

Apply to

E. CHASTEL, No. 50, Queen's Bond Central, 1825 Hongkong, 3rd November, 1874.

FOR SALE

CAMCO of Boat

MANILA HARDWOOD,

paid by the purchaser. On the other Lois, enabALL Parsons having any CLAIMĖ against before delivery, All Lote with all faulte and Mosboro Estate are requested to send errors of description to be at parchaser's risk in Pitlane of the same to the Federeigned, from the fall of the bummer tested on or before the Job Day of February 1875,

Further Particolare can be obtained from after milici dato ao Claims will be recognised. including LOG 96 feet long and 28 inches Mer. CALDWELL and Sugazzon, Belialtors

And all Persant being indebted to the saidur, to arrive per French Barque " Amiral of the Representatives of the late ALEXANDER Estate a requested to make Immodiste Pay-Devouer, abbrity expected from the Philippine

JM. ARMSTRONG

J FAIRBAIRN

For Particularu and Torms, apply to

Zzechowoer.

Edduvinistrator,

KINNAT CARLOWITZ & Co.

2014 Hongkong 5lb December, 1874.

td 1777 Hongkong, 27th October, 1874,

# 1850 Hongkong, 9 November, 1874

STORAOL.

OALS received of Storage in First-clas Cocodone all known thraaol Mare R6 WALFERbi d.) qf about 5,000 tons Capa- city, situated on the Praya, Weet Wancbi.

T. G. LINSTEAD, 1909 Houglong, 12th November 1974

Notices to Consignees,

8, 8. ANADIK. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo per 3 & INDUS,

from London, in connection with the *bure Steamer, are hereby informed, that their Goode are being landed and stared at their risks. at the Company's Godewus, whence delivery way be obtained from MONDAY, 21st inet,,.

At 10.

OPTIONAL CARGO will be forwarded ox, un- lesa íntimation is received from the Consignees before noon TO-DAY, requesting it to be Innded bere.

Billa of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goode remaining unclaimed after TUES. DAY, the 22nd igt, at 4P.M., will be anbject to rent and landing charges.

No Firo Laeurance has been effected,

C. BERTRAND,

Principal Agout, 2180 Hongkong, 19th December, 1874. STEAMER OCEAN, FRUM GLASGOW.

AND FORTS.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

Goods are being lunded up stored at their risk into the Godowns of Menare. E NORTON & Co wheune delivery may be obtained.

Goods remaining in Godown alter With inat. will be subject to rent.

THE HÜRNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.-

Agents,

8127 Hourkong. 18th December, 1974

BRITISH BARK LORD MACAULAY, FROM LONDON.

1ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-named Vessel are beroby requested to pend in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned, for Countersignature, and to take immediate deli. very of their Gonds.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consigneon' rink and expense

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & OÐ. 1968 Hongkong. 281) November, 1874,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. ONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are quested to send in this Bille of Lading

to the ginderaigned for countersignators, and take immediate deliver} į this,Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expenne,

No fire insaranos has been feated. U. BERTRAND

• Principal Agent, Donnor, 2nd July, 1874, ongen Bert.

FD, 1/35

PJL in triangle.

En" Bindh," 4th December, 1874.

5884/5386 GM in diamond. JR11005/ YW

3 cases Drapery.

1 case Hardware,

22 balen-Cotton,

1 balo Medicine

Hongkong, 9th December, 1874