1874-12-21 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 5894.

號四十三百三千五藩 Arrivals.

一日三十月——十年戌甲治同

Banks.

LIMITED.

THE QUEENSLAND NATIONAL BANK Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1963,

CAPITAL, £500,000.

December 19, Tandrsen, British steamer, 780, Corner, Shanghai December 15th, General-raissa & Co.. Desember 2, YUNG CHING, Chinogo str., 606 Gibbon, Shanghai 1th Dec, General

CMS N. Ca. December 10, ORNATE, British bark, 799,

Newcastle 2011 Oct Coals Dovelty, ORDER December 19, As, British steamer, 1,549, A Kidd, Liverpool Jist October, Fort

FREDERICKÖRME DARVALL, ESQ.. Said 15th November, Suez 16th, Penang. E DIGRY: TIG 9. Dec., and

Singapore 12th, General DEFID.D & WIRD.

19, Amoy, British gi Trawas, Shanghai 16th Decy Sremager & Co.

814,

December. 19, AGAMEMNON, Brit. str., 1.650, Thomson, Shanghai 13th December, and Foochow 16th, General BureaRFLELY & SWIRE

Docomber 20, MACTAs, Spanish steamer, 812, Larrinaga, Amoy 18th Decenaber, Tei

and General Kian & Co.

December 20, Fossa, British stemmer, 651,

E.

Stewart, Canton 19th December,

Ocneral-WM. PESTAU & Co.

HEAD OFFICE, BRISDAND

HON. F. H. HART, ILLO,, Găsirmon. Bos. A. B. BUCHANAN, BETH- HON. THOS MIEWRAITH, M.LA.

ADOTTORS:

GEFERAT MANAGEE:

R. DRURY. BRANCHE:. BEENLEIGH. OBARTDES TOWERS. COOKTOWNE GEMPIROR 149 MARYBOROUGES MILLOHESTE","I ROCKHAMPTON, ROMAL SENS STANTHORPE,

·TOOWOOMBA TOWNSVILLE,”

AGENTS IN LONDON:

Intimations.

HOME 80N &

HONGKONG, MONDAY, 21 DECEMBER, 1874.

Have just Opened a Choice Augment of

LADIES' KID GLOVESAKS

with G Buttone; BOARBRO and HOME SPUN MADE UP

DENNETCOSTUMES, CLOTH JACKETS HIMALAYA SHAWLE AUSTRIAN CHAIR RUGS.

FRENCH TRIMMED FELT

HATS, HAM Plain and Bended. ANNA CHOICE, FEATHERS,

LADIES

Auctions.

PUBLIU AUCTION:

Auetions,

PUBLIO AUCTION.

·拜禮~

Andersigned will Sell by FublikER Undersigned bură received instructions

to Sell-by Public Auetion, TO MORBOIF. 22nd instafit, at 12 o'clock, at the Canton, Old- Stambor Wharf

of December, 14, at Noon, on

"the Framisel By Order of the Mitgoes unes to the Four

of Sale roccrued to them in their Mortgag

The inexpired Tomaso.000 yours are by the Colna, Seneco of ALL THOSE PIECES, of GROUND Situated in Wachhi Rond if feat Morrison Nid, anul registered in the Land Cruice IN INLAND GOTS or 499, 499,410, 4411 2912,

RIBBONS Anda 614 615, together, with the anisstusally-

in grent Vafiezy. BERLIN SLIPPERS and ACUSHION: PATTERNS. GENTLEMENS BLACK, DRAB, AND

BEGEXYN FELT HATS, A

în the best and mint anproved chapa: THE DOOR, STAMFORD, ABGYLE, SASTRASBURG, BYDD, and BEAUFORT

NOT SAT the new Shaperin ge

HEM SUALES, CRAVALS COULARS, Pop and SHIRTS.

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,

WARM UNDERCLOTHING BEA DRESSING GOWNS. GENTLEMEN'S CALF and STOUT

2101 Hongkong, lath December, 1874,

AMMERT, ATKINSON & 06..

•90. H. & In French brig, 150, R/THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRAL BORN WALKING BOOTS,^"",

December 20, 18th December, Gene-

Macro

TAL-FRENCH CONJUL.

December 20.

I

GENTS IN NEW SOUTH WALES:

TUE OFTY BANK,

20. Broatra, British steamer, 505, THE MERCANTILE BANK OF SYDNEY. 4 aus IN VICTORIA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AND.

WESTERN AUSTBAIJA; THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRAL-

ASTARARAS

Harrison, Canton December 20th, Genes ral-LED

mer, 559,

December 20, Yes, British

Ashton, Fouchow 16th Dec, Amoy 18th, and Bwator 19th, General-D LAFRAIN & Co.

Departures." !

December 19. U.S. corretta TANTIS, for a

Cruise December 19, U.S. corvette Saco, for Cruise. December 19, HAMILTON, for Mapy. December 19, Comer, for Manila. December 19, Irxa.CHING, str., for Canton December 19, YANGTZE, Str., for Canton December 19, FREDERICK TUDOR, for Sau

Francisco.

قسم

December 19, CABRIONE, for Manila. December 19, MARTA, for Manila, December 19, B.LC.M. gun-boat HAIKIANOS

for Foochow

gun-boat Cure-on,

December 20,

December 20,

for East Coast. December 2, SOT STAR, for Bangkok. December 20, JACODINE, for Bangkok, December 20, CANDIDA, for SuaL December 20, Amox, str., for Canton- December 20, Tawau, str., for Yokohama:

Clearances,

AT THE HARBOR MASTER'A Ormes,

DECEMBER 19TH.

Douglas, atr., for East Coast..

Shooting Star, for Bangkok.

Passengers.

ARRIVED

Por steamer Yangisze trom Shanghat:-

36 Chiresc passengers

Per Yung Ching, str., from Shanghai- Masare, Brown, Duff, and Loug, and 350 binene.

Per je, str., from Liverpool, &o.c

For Hopetong, Mr. and Mrs, Pieroy and 3. children, Miss Taylor, Miss Rudsfiffe, MessTS.

'AGENTS IN NEW ZEALAND 1 THE BANE OF NEW ZEALAND

AGENTS IN NEW Yoz

MESSRS. LAIDLAW & CO.

AUEKTS IN SAN FELNCTRCO

THE BANK OF CALIFORNIA

4.OUNTS IN INDIA AND THE EASTMANN THE ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

6m 11891

Ho

Joly 21, 3874,

JONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL.25,001

RESERVE FUNDAME

Court of Directors

Ukairman.-W. H. Fornes, Ekq=2 Doty Obairman-The Hon. E. ROWETT

"A. F. Heard, 2 Atl. Anilē, Baq

E. B. Babilios, Esq || B: Hoppies, Baqi J. F. Candos, 2045

B. D. Bassoon, F4. CMef Manager Mug Hongkong James Greig, Baj.,

·Manager.

Shanghai-Ewen Cameron, Esq.

London Bankers-London and County Bank

HONGKONG.

"INTEREST ALLOWED.

Un Current Deposit Accomutsat the rate of 2 pergent. per annum on the daily balance.

Oh Fixed Deposits:

For 3montha'2 per cent. per ERUM

6

4 #1

"

12

5

LOOL BILLA Discounted,

Cradite granted onapproved Securities, and every dowription of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts-granted on London, and the chief, commercial places in Europa, India, Australla, America, China and Japan.

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager,

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1. Queen's Road East,

Hongkong. 8th August, 1874.

HONG KONG PHOTOGRAPHIC

G. Piercy, Falconer, Masters, Innison, and 160 | *- Chinesa. For Shyngbai - Miss Little, Mesura, Betts, Birch, Nightingale, and Melly.

Per Agamenson, str., from Shanghai,, &o, pe For Hongkong.-Mr. P. Eduljee, 4 third class Earoponno and 35 Chiness. For London.

Mrs. Richarda, Captains Barclay and Rauell, MARTA. F. Ovine, J. H. Campbell, and James Johnson,

Per Mactan, atr., from Aoy

185 Chinese:

Per Amoy, str., from Shanghai -

Mesars, Koefor and Deesmann, and 85 Obi-

mese.

For Tese, ste, from East Coast :~~ Mr. and Mrs. Look, Mears. H. Praid, C.

COMPANY,

Corner of Wyndham and Wellington Streate (Nearly opposite the German Club,)

Open daily, Saturdays excepted.

REDUCTION OF PRIDES,

Invite sn-Inspection of their resan CUTPLE

HRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S

PRESENTS.

And BONBONNEERES, just received from LONDON and BARTS," and which are offered to Vow at their sporedi:

PEDOARA WHARF

Choice collection, comprising -

Bing Daher

oath and Bera

Uroquet Sets

Handsome Crystal Wa and Yass. Budger's Cutlery.

I

Tory Fana

5 crap Books.

Tree Ornameņis.

Musical and other Albama Assorted Dessert Faith in tine Speaking and Walking Dolls.

Artificial Flowers. New Gift Books, D resaing Casca.

H. androme Centre Stands."

large assortment of Electro-Plated Ware. Paperanto Balle Perfumery

Young America (a new game).

Walnuth Nyta, Barcelona, Brasit. Alinoude, and

Eleme Raisins.

Work Borca, attad.

Yorkshire and Cumberland Hams. E logant Vienna Goods,

[manta. kinds of Pates and Christmas Oondi. ces Water Cosans

A

FTER this Date and nutit farther notice, COSTUME CRACKERS.

Prices will be as follows.

Cameo Portraits,

Do,

Cabinet Portraits,

H

[(if in one)

for 1 dor. $4.001

do. for 2 dog. 7.00

S 9.00

12.00

71

6.001

.....one

8.00 6,00

وه

Portraits 8 676, plais..........................

worked up and mounted... 16.00 Enlargements made from any Photo

graph (Faded or otherwise) colored in oil and framed complete

25.00 0.50

H. Prietty, E. Mitchell, J. McDariner, J. Thorn-

·ton, J. A. Thompson, A.'Sotton, P. 8, Jacobe, and 161 Chinese. Also the cuptain, olheers, 1Views cabin passenger, (Mr. Crocker), and 94 Chinese. belonging to the late steamship Japari.

DEPARTED.

For Douglas, str., for Bust Const Mr. and Mrs. Alexander, Meases, Parlby, Pa. tereen, Dow. Eckhausen, Bain, Pye, Leyburn, and Sewing, and 150 Chinese.

Per Shooting Star, for Bangkok "20 Chiness,

Reports.

The Spanish steamer Macken reporte left

A may on 18th December, and bud moderate winds and thick toggy weather throughout,,

from Negatives to Stock,

de

áo

per 35 6.00 Outdoor groups ut private house Saturdays by arrangement. Views at Private Houses and Grounds to

order, first copypique

Dora oupies

Patrons of the Hongking Photographic Rooms aux get their servants taken at, first copy......

$10.00

0.50;

Extra copics...

NB-uitble Colours for Breas are black,

0.30 0.25

brown, and green.

FORTRAIT COSAQUES, lite vizai-

SOMEBODY'S LUGGAGE.. EXPRESS LUGGAGE,

MUSCATEL RAISINS

QUERANTS.

CRYSTALIZED FRUITS.

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

SMOKED OX-TONGUES, OORNED OX.TONGUES, FIQELED OX.TONGUES, WAFER BISCUITS

AND ALL KINDS OF..

buis 00AL. GODOWNS thereon, capable of atoring-10,000 tons of Cozi, or thereaboute.

Fursber Parisoniany may be obtained ot· ap= piinition to the Undetagced,

BOATS,

1 Fair Boate DAVITS » ¡OARS, KÖ, ASEAN AND the Stimér í Mongol".

DETME OF BALK-Usah notora délivary "un Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

BOTTOMLEY & RUGHES,

* Auctioneers. 2140 Hongkong, 21st December, 1874, ----

KEGENSEAL WEEKLY SALD.”

二月二十英 Intimations.

WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACT,

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

WITH Reference to By Date

[PRIOR $20 PER MONTH.

Intimations.

CITY HALL THEATRE.

SPÉCIAL NIGHT!! SPECIAL NIGHT!!! |AND MOST POSITIVELY THE LIFT APPEARANCE

SMITH'S ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL COMBINATION,

who leave on Wednesday Morning per 9. 8. Mottas for Manila,

7th instant.-FRESH TENDERS (10. duplicate) are required for the Works to be executed in IMPROVING the DRAINAGE of Moray Barracks, and wit te rroelved in "TO-MORNOW, EVENING, Dec. 22nd, thit Ofles up to Noon of SATURDAY, the Is set apart for the aponial parpons of giving 261 jetaAN

Parties desiring to tender for the Exec

GRAND BENEFIT of these Works must lear their Names and ad- for. The relief the. Widowa, Children and dresơn, with thoup of two Eligible Sconcities, at:

Sfferers of the bite ill-fated Steamer the Office of the Commanding Royal Bögineer, AESTROE G. GLOVER LA CAM, at their Bals Boone, where Plans may be seen, and all further in ANE CLAWFORD & Co. will Self by Commissariat Buildige Queen's Ron set

Queera Road, on

formation obtained), on or before Ngon of the 24th instant, and pay, the arm of $3 for anali Boyy of the Specification and Bilsof Quantitica. Funer WOOLLEN which have boot prepared by the Government

duationeer, 2058 Hongkone" thicëmber, 1874

to Sell by- Publio Ausubiqu

22nd December, 1874, at 12 o'clock noon, Lapa (84-cook-oboy) opposita to the Canton Stears. Wharf, the fulluringie M

274 WATER CASEST OF 150,250, ARE, 950

21 Wooden WATER TANKE of 600 and

300 gallon coh VIR WATER TANKS

2 HAND CASKB, of 100 vald 488 STANOHIONS and

BEAMS,

S43 PLANES,

2 Copper LANTERNS,

W

1 do VENTIRATOR,

2 Iron Stove FUNNELS:

17-Pieces Iron OBATISES,

Air PUMPBY Terms of Sale Um -Matican Dollars Weighed és

Royal Hotels

Mágno, 17th December,

MORROW EVENING, the 22nd

WEDNESDA

95

40 Chars Pinta Guinnessa S

dard

The Parties be have alrendy tendered are Cratul pesmiteto send to Atended Tenders if de

-Tenus oz SALA – Canli bolor Helivery Merica Dollars weighed at 7-5 All LoER, with all faults and eriore of destruction at par chasers risk on the fall of the hammers

2141 Hongkong, hat. December, 1874

NUTICE

XHE Undanigued has recoved just abo 1-- to Bell by Public AuctionDBINE ALWAY of the Apprémia Court of

at Neod, on

the Promings, if not previously disposed of by. Private Contrast, —

All that VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROJ REETER batting, on the North side thereof.

** Read on the Sonzli allo there ROUTOY Elhyny, on the Bant milf thereof an Ground in the possession of the vérament on the West bilo thereof on. Á I guble rond, which and PIECE « GROUND a Zaown me INLAND LUT No. 94. -Togethör with all the SHOPS, DWELLINGS, JIDUSES, ORA BUILDINGS, and ERECTIONS thereon...

PE À PII the Propulyar ha sõrn, and

Poutien to the Underbedres

TERMS OF A¤-One-half of the purph Sell by Public Aue moner to be paid on the fell of the

end Egland on competion of she Assignment And transfer of the Property, all expenses.

At QUEDES Audion Hodor. Qreeds

£12 Hongkong, December, 1874

"TURGICK UCTIONA

DHE Dodersigned

tian, on

WEDNESDAY,

the 23rd December, 197 at Noon, at bin Sale hereof shall be paid by the Parchager.

Rooms, Queen's Road

American TOBACCO,

'EAU DE COLOGNE

Tasty: BRUSHES,

ELASTICS

SHIRTS, SCARFS, S. Check PLAN NEL, CASHMERE, CLOTH, BUCKSKINS, BOOKS, STOCKINGS, &.

An Invoice of FANCY GOODS co prising-Gilt and Alabaster OLOCKS, Lamp *DLOCKS, GiltORNAMENTS, VASES, Toilet

DNAMENTS, PLATED WARE, &..

Property to be at the rink of the Parchaser on fall of the hammer,

IM. ARMETENG,

Auction

2120 Hongkong, 19th December, 1874-

NOW

READY:

PRICE $6.00. CH'OHOK KAL

A HANDBOOK OF THE CANTON VER

·NAQULAR OL DAK CHINESE LANGUAGE

DEING Scries

of Introductory parada est

Chip-containing about 9 Mille of Euperior Meal containing & Mille of Superior Manila B Domestic and Basincus purgosan, MADICOKEROOTS, backed in bozce of 200.

CHERQOTS, packed in boxes of 100.

8 Dukes BLANKETS.

By Order, 2 Silver WATONES and Gold CHAINS, 3 RINGS, 1 Crye S in GULD, 3 GOLD STUDS PEARLS, 4 Gold Collar STUDS, 2 Agata SOLITAIRES, 1 Japanese BUCKLE, and 1 Gold LOKET, bolenging to the Estate;

the The TromAS WELSDZ,

The Maxi

homecome of the concerned -

SeUrl, before delivery in Tolkers weighed at 7.7.

• ARMSTRONG,

BY N. B. DENNYS.

**This Work bas bien approved as a text- book for the examinations in Chinese hy the Government Examination Board of Hongkong.

For Sale at the

CHINA MAIL OFFICE. 33114 Hongkong, 18th December, 1874. UNION ÎNSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

AN EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of Sharehylders, was held at the Hond

2183 Hotong, 19th December, 18741Office of the Society, Hongkong, on Friday,

FUBRE AUCTION, ANOT

1.3. quod sifa Gerived instructions

Feby Fobias fated, on

WEDNESDAY,

the Blaverts day of December instant. at Thres o'clock P.., for the purpose of authorizing cer tain ateistions in the Articles of“Association with regard to the Rosarya Fund.

Resulation as Convened for the

A enbergmont MEETING will be held on MONDAY, the Tenty-eighth idea, at Thres theeded December 1874, nich Fat, on the Treacloekt P., for a purpose of confirming anch mise

Dessed at the Meeting named tato. By Order of the 'Bqaid,

N... EDE,

Seerdary. 451 1867 Hongkong 11th December, 1874, NOTICE,

All that FIRE PARCEL of GROUND eltasted beside Western Streetand.Pokfolum Road, and at the back of 7; Polică Station, West, and registered in the and Office IN. LAND LOT NO 077, 00tain 15,25 square Ivet

Also,

All that PIECE or PARONESS GROUND situated in Hill Road Weal and reptered in

-Daring the cold season the best light for por./HUNTLEY AND PALMER'S BISCUITS the Land Office 8 INLAND LOT No. 795 NY, LIMITкD, will be held at the Hongtong

traiture is from 10 till 1.

2069 Hongkong, 10th December, 1874

HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY

FIGS,

containing 86,000.agmaro feet.”

'. Lot No. 677 will be first pai op for Sale,

For Further Particulara, apply to the Under CHOCOLATE BONBONS,Bigoed.

TERMS OF SALE-One-half of the purobas CHOCOLATE MENIER, TRUFFER, . Bonny to be paid on the fall of a barr The British steamship may reporte loft

and bahurce on completion of the Deed of Stungbai on 6th December. Had strong breeze (TOWN OFFICE-ON Messes, Land, Craw. LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S WRITING Transfer, the expenses of which to be paid. by

the Purchaser. *_

to Oskasu: since when light breeze to arrival

bad hazy, but fine weather throughout. Passed the steamship tyres of Fyramid Pint, at 10 am. Ga the 13th. bound North. Passed the Siamese bark Colony at 3 pan on the same day,

COMPANY, LIMITED.

_FORD & Û0,'s PEATA PREXIGES)

DESKS,

THE GENERAL MANAGERS of the aber BRUSH CASES, LIQUEUR FRAMES,

Company beg to announce that, having soured the Services af ochilled English Fuelry

bound North. Passed several steamers, one off gook and Baker, they are making sly, end Breaker Point, one off. Cap-obi Point, and one off Single Taland, names unknown, all bound North

Vessels that have arrived in Europe from Ports in Chine, Japan-and-

Manila.

(Per last Mati's Advice)

are prepared to receive ordera for, uli kinds of OAKES, BISCUITS, and BREAD, Samples of which may be seen at the Office, or will be forwarded on application.

Onkes: POUND CAKE, MADEIRA...

SRED

4

AYOR Date Arrival Bostor (8)....Chius Porte.....Nov. Ambato (3), Manila Boy.

HUMAN

Vessels Expected at Hongkong. (Corrected to Date)

Datu Youala Nams-

...Now York... Fob, 19 Shields....Feb. 19 .....Penarth..... April 6 Danfodiouth June 29

A ejun-bro

Princes:

Cleopawa.......

Bremse

Fontenaye...

(barita........

Game Cook.

Maria.

Marco Pole

Sarah Nicholson

Tamesa

Palle

Cork............July 1ữ London. July 18- New York....................July 25, Cardiff dug, tibi Curc

..Aug. 16 Cardif Ang. Šmatek Aug. 28

Bapt. 9 Sept. 14 Sept 16. Sept. 18 ..Sept. 19 Supt. 20 Sopt 20

Hamborg....... Lindon

Tavinnible. Fodo e Speranza...Swansen Fan Cardiff.... Bouit...............Ďardiff ...... Varanamburg. Naukin (3):..............Laindo¤.. Life Brigade (6)...Shields, Fluellin.Sunderlan Miskomakare... London Chuena (3)................... Ginagow, Atiguet Frederick.Swansea. LivingatonKlein, Oot, ng

B

J2

Fancy Biscuits, OUSTARD BISCUITS- QUEEN'S

ASSORTED

GINGER

SULTANA TIFFIN

BLANDT WAVERA SCOTCH SHORTHREAD. GEEMAN WADERE.

WATER WINE

BUTTER BISCUITA AREзMETET- KIH UMEESE,

17

Ontinent Oakes Breakfast Buce, plain and with fruite; Bodo Scones; Milk Sooned Wheaten Bread; Colage Bread; Twisted Bread, French Bread; Brown Bread Soda Bread Scotch Buna, o .

WEDDING and CHRISTENING CAKES made and decorated,

2m 1984 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1874

FOR SALE.

L. TAMPIER & CIE's, BORDEAUX YLARET-Medoc, St. Julien, 86. Estaphe, Lagrange, Obatens Tutures, Chateau Lafite, Fomward, Chetabertin, Graves Chatens La Tour Elanele, in ensou of 1 dus. Quorts and 2 dos, Pinta. CHAMPAGNE-Orte Noire, Uarte Blanche..

Carte Verte; -Ouito. D'Or, in. Quurts and Pinte

..OcL

Б

Oat.

7

fot

Ook

18

COGNAC Fine CHAMPAGNE, Superior,

of

Green Jacket...... Penarola...ka

MoNear Newastle,

Oob.. 24 ...Out... 30

Elektor... London.

Nov.

Sarpedon (4) Liverpool. Nov,

4 14

Castriu.............Shields,... ..Oct. 31

par

CHAMPAGNE, in Quarts and Pints,

B. & H. Perrier, Qualone. Otard Dupuy & Co.'s COGNAO,

LANDSTEIN & Doj

Agents.

(For continuation of Shipping Reports 904 Hongkong, 26th Jane, 1874.

third page.)

Auction Sales To-day

THOS, G. GLOVER, At 12 noon. Pieces of Gronad, with Caul Godova.

OHN SKINKER SAN FRANCISCO,

CALIFORNIA,

&

&a

WINES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. KRUG'S CHAMPAGNES,

THE Half-yearly MEETING of the Share

holders of the Hoxezora. Horzi Cox- Hotel on FRIDAY, the 99th January, 1876,

F.. Trapafer Books of the Company will be OLUSED from the 19th to the Ja9113, 20752inciibive,

Order

ED BAKER,

Secretary Andries Hongkong, 18th Decembur, 1874. ArationserTIONAL/OLOCK, COMPANY,

OF CONNECTICUT, USA. MURRAY DAVIS,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

2093 Hodekong. 14th December, 1874.

IN THE GOODS OF ALEXANDER MACDONALD, DECEASED, THE Undersigned ne received inatractice

from the Executors of the late ÁLESAN- In Pint and Quart Bottles. DES MACDONALD, to Sell by PUBLIQ AUQ-

TLON, on JULES MUMM, inaarts.

FRIDAY,

MOSELLE, in Pinta and Quarts.

SPARKLING HOOK,

SOLE AGENT, 31 and 33, SUTTER FIRNET,

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, TS pepared to fill Orders for all CLOCKS

Manufactured by "-| ANGORIA CLOCK Co. GÚSSET CLOCK Co. All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND, WATERBURY CLOCK Ca. E. INGKAHIM & Co. sitnated as PRATA WEST, und, registered in

Sood for Illustrated Outdogno and Prics

(31 2942

the 15th day of January, 1875, at Nous, on the *Prumises,

in Pials and Quarte. 'MUSCATEI, in Fints and QuartR

BURGUNDIES,

WHITE WINES. CHATEAU LAFITE, RAUT BRION,

VRAY CANON, and other CLARETS. DRY SHERRIES.

FINE OLD FORT,

-IRISH WHISKEY, L. L. ISLAY WHISKEY,

BRANDY of various Brede. MARAJOHINO, CHARTREUSE,

NOYEAUX, CURACAO,

and other LIQUEURS. 14d 2115" Hongkong, December 18th, 1874.

NOTICE.

AEstate of the late Captain JOBS C. FIND LL Persona baring CLAIMS against the

the Land Office an Burine Tant No. 184, con Lists. taining about 83,000 symra fent; with the PATENT SLIP: thereon, and sil⋅ WORKING

HONGKONG BAKERY,

OBAR connected with the game, and all the Belablished at No: 40, Central Market, in 1985.

The Aastant Controller (for the Secretary State for Why does not bind himself to no

the forest or on Tender.

TÜRME MOLONY,”

**acistant-Controller.

1874568: 2199

Ow beg to offer for Sele lair.” NEW

STOOK ár GOODS, from pa PARIS, LONDON, AND VIENNA,

ASSORTMENT OF FIVE PARTSTAN

JEWELLERY

LADIES WRITING DESKS 3

·LADIES" WORK TABLES: LADIES' And GENTLEMEN'S TRAVEL:

LING BAGS and CAS88 PHOTOGRAPE ALBUMS

for

DABINETS and CARTES DE VISITES/ OPERA UTA

BOENTED: FRA BYCEN

GROTE BOXES. DINNER SERVICES.

DESSERT SERVICES.

COFFEE MACHINES.

COSTUME CRACKERS,

JARDINIERES.

Jo

ROCOCO FANS..

VORY-PAINTED FANS.

TORTOISESKELU FANS, BANDSOMELY CARVED MESE.

SCHAUM PIPES and

And

CIGARHOLDERS

A VARIETY of FANCY ARTICLES

Baitable for

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

Alse,

A CHOICE COLLECTION

of GENUINE HAVANNA CIGARS

and CIGARETTES

COTTAGE PIANOS,

at Moderata Priaca.

by: LUNAU, LUBECK,

expressly made for the Clogie. 221 2016 Hongkong, Bth Depember, 1874.

NOTICE.

NT CLAIMS against British Ship Winds

how" set be sent in to the Under signed beforo neon TO-DAY, the 21st inst., Or they will dot be recognised.

MELOFSS & Co. så 2124 Hongkong, 18th December, 1874.

JHRISTMAS BEEF..

WITH

THE Undersigned is prepared to supply

FAMILIES AND MESSES.

PRIME CHRISTMAS BEEF.

CORNED BEEF.

OX TONGUES,

TURKEYS,

&c.,

OYSTOLA

F HUTCHINS,.

Amby.

All Orders sent to T. WHITE, "Stag Hotel," will be pianotnally attelded to."

In 2111 Hourkons, 16th December, 1974. HONGKONG AND OHIN & GAS COMPANY LIMITED.

THE Transfor Books of this TICKPERLY W

Tbe CLOSED from the Mtb instant nutil the 9tb. proximo, both days inclusiva..

Do

A. NEWTON,

Manuger 2nd 2010 Wangking, 15th December, 1874

TRANSLATION. OCUMENTS Translated from ENGLISH

into CHINESE and GHRNAN: - CHRISTMAS DAY, 'BUILDINGS erected thetcon, comprising

Or from GEMAN, CHINESE, FRENCH, Dwelling House, Machine und Blacksmith's DUSTOMJER ROTTUNJEL bags to inform Shops and Engine Hode.

the Public and Community of Hongkour SPANISH, ITALIAN OF PORTUGUESE, intą ENG. and oft Stations tras be is ready to wake LIPH, by impetant buuts. CHRISTMAS CAKES and all other sorts of Special attention paid to PROTESTS, Ex- CAKES, BREAD, BISCUITS, and other CON-TENDED PROTESTS, and other Domente con- FECTIONERY at the following prices:-

mining NAUTICAL, ENGINEERING, or other 30.

TECHNICAL Terme."

And,

The above will be offered in "One Lot. Whigh¦ will include the QOODWILL of the Business now curried on at the Wout Point Patent Slip At the same time and place, with he Bold the STEAM TUG Blue Bell, casaring 75 feet over all, 14 ft. 0 in. Beam, 7 ft 6 in. Hold, in complete order, built of Tear throughout and COFFEE FASTENED.

4180,

The STOCK, comprising --- Copper Bara and Phates, Yellow Metal. Bound, Square, Plate, Bar and Angle Iron.

Boiler Tubes, Rivela, Nuts and Bolte Black smith's toole, Forgen, Bellows and Aurils, Tapa and Dice Copper and Irop Nail, Brass Sorowa, Chaize of various sizes, Steel, & da

Andh

À QUANTITY OF TIMBER.

The Blip can reteive reserle of 1,500 tome, and is in complete working order. and has dooked a verse of 1,400 tons capacity,

TEENS DE BAL FUL THE Marine, Dot, PATENT SLIP AND BUILDINGS-One half of the

8c.

Flam Wedding Current Cakes) 100

Cakes pr. tb... pr. dz..........] Plum Cakes pr. 16.0.70 Spun Oates pr-1050 Seed Cakes 0.45 dos...teen Almond Cakes, 0.70 Bon Cakes pr. doz. 1.00 Macroom CakesĮ Minoa Pia

200 $3,00 pr. dug

All other sorta of CONFECTIONERY and PASTRY at moderate price.

Terms for Europese languagát, Fair oupy, per legal folio,... Extra copics,

..$1.00 0.25 Special agreements made for Obiases Trans lations or lengthy documents in other languages. Address THANSLATION" care of Daily Press Office.

6 2115 Hongkong, 15th December, 1874, HONGKONG ICE COMPANY

hand STOCK of

An 1990 Bongsong, 1st December, 1874. HCLEAR SOLID BLOCK ICE

· NUTIUE,

made from PuRE FILTERED WATER, without

Chewricule whatever ; -

In the Gouds of LOUIS GUSTAVE VAS the use of Ether, Ammonia, or any kind of

SALLO, Deseance.

A

PRICE TWO OFNTS PIR POUND.

SPECIAL ADMEEMENTS made with Steamship

LE Persone having any CLAIMS against

the Above Batite are requested to send. Owners or Agents. "

DEPOT, No. 17, QUEEN'S KOAD, HONG. Particulars of the sanie to Lus Undersigned, or before the Test Day of February, 1875, KONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.

WORKS at FAST POINT.

signed and all Peres being-indabted to the purchase money to be paid on the fall of the after which date on Claims will be recognized are requested to commapicate with the Under. said Estate are requested to make Immediate buimer, and balance en completion, of the Payment to

Deed of Transfer, the expenses of which to be

And all Persone being indebted to the mid

paid by the parakater, On the other Lote, cash Estate are requested to make Immediate-Pay- Administrator. before delivery All Lote with all faults, and

JOHN 8. LAPRAIK,

1172 Hongkong, 27th October, 1874,

· STORAGE.

OALS received on Storage in First-ditas Bola Agent on the Pasiflo Coast for

Godowns (lately known as those of Messrs. Winchester Repeating Arms und Ammunition; B. S. WALKER & Co.) of a boat 5,000 tons Capa- Du Pont's Blesting and Sporting Powder; Laske city, situated on the Preyn, West Wandbi Baporior, and Pacific Fase Company's Sataly Fuss.

́ ́T, Q. LANSTEAD.

{ly 925 Junie 18

1009 Hongkong, 18th November, 1874

errors of desoription to be at purchaser's risk | from the fall of the bummer.

Further Particulars ons be obtained from Menara CALDWELL and BREBETON. Solicitor of the Representatives of the late ALEXANDER MACDONALD.

J. M·ARMSTRONG,

2014 Hongkong, 6th December, 1874.

Autanser

td 1777 Hongkong, 27th October, 1874.

NOW ON SALE,

KYLE & BAIN,

Proprietors. 1392 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1874

AND R. TENNENF'S ALE and

PORTER

DAVID CORSAR & BONS' Merchant Navy

...

J. FAIRBAIRN,

Administrator...

Navy Boiled Long Flax Crowa

OUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE PORT for the year 1873. Price $10.

Apply at the Daily Prosz Oftos. Hongkong, 1974.

QANVAS.

ARNHOLD, KABBERO & O¤, tf 1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.

JAPAN" AND "MONGOL.” The Performances will be under distinguiated. Patronugo

"Doms opub 8.39 .., to commerce at

Drass Circle, 82: Stalls, 42; Second Scuts, $1.

P. H. KIRBY, Manager." 2133. Hongkong721st-Defeber, 1874.. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW

HE Stonicship

"YESSO" Captai F. Ashton, will love for lie above Purts on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd instaut, út

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co. 3d 2134 Hopekong, at December, 1574

·FOR MANILA:. THE Spanish Steamer y

T

***MACTAN “ will bir deepitched for the abore Parton WED- NESDAY the 23rd instant, at 10 delock M.

For Freight.or Passage, apply to

A. KIME 1135 Hongkong, 2let December, 1874.

FOR SELANGHAT. THE Steamship

OCEAN

Captain Brogh, will bave quick despatch for the

above Port

For Freight or Passive, apply to

THE BURNEO CO., LIMITED. 2181, Hongkong. 19th December: 1874.

NOTICE

HAVE this day Established myself at thin

COMMISSION GENT, under the Firm of

OFOAKVILLER.

Hongkong 198 December 1874,

-FORNLES

HENRY STORIES SUPERIOR FALE

SABERY,

DEUTZER LINSTEAD. 2139 Horghete, lut December, 1674; INSTE SURIAME JOURT OF. HOTG-

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

Good of Joss MATUELLA Deceased.

G. S. Grmat lain nii **

the Bayangt

Baser WESTERBATARE SSTAND. LIK? gi

OTIUS is hereby given rat in podovanie Me with the provisions of Ordinance No. 9 of 187, 3 morder has been made by the Honorable St. Joits SHALE KNIE, (hael Justice of the said Court limitinging time: for Creditare and others to send in their Celms against the above Estates to Thursday, the 30th day of September, 1875, da oy before which Zatem all Csime mual be proven otherme they will not be included in the college of Division.

All peracts indebted the sail Estares are requested to make some le payment to,

WISMALEXANDER,

Oficut Administratori, 70.2:42 oppkong, it December, 1874; WANTED; by the Advertiser, just arfirep Vs from England, BITUATION as CLERK in a Merchant's Office, or any position. of Trust Good References can be given in Foto Address "T. A. D., Daily Frenz Officer

7d £136gione. 2lar December, 1874.

FANTED, by a Respoble Married. Wor W

man, with excellent testimoniats, BM- PLOYMENT NURSE ti Children or to attend.ona Laidy going to Barupe. Addre *W.R," Daily Press Office,"

2075 Hongkong, 11th December, 1874.

Notices to Consignees,

5. 8. ANAUYE, COMPAGNIE DES ME BAGERIES. MARITIMES. CONSIGNEES of Cargo per S. S. INDUS, from London, in action with the abore Stemmer, ate hereby informed, that thoir Goode are being funded and stored at their riske -the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be abtained from MONDAY, 21st inet.. at 10 AM

OPTIONAL CARGO will be forwarded on, un- less intimation is received from the Consignces before noon TODAY, reguvating it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goode remaining unclaimed after TUES. DAY, the 22nd inst., at 4 P.M, will be subject trent and landing charges,

No Fire Inenranta has been affected.

O. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent, $150 Benglong 19th December isza. "STEAMER OCEAN, FROM GLASGOW AND PORTS.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abovo Etcaser ara hereby informed that thoir Goods are being lauded and stored xt 1heir rigk into the flodows of Meas. H. NAFTON & Co. whence delivery may be obtained

Goods remaining in Gudown after 26th inst. will be subject to rent.

THE BURNEO COMPANY, LIMITED,

Agents.

2197 Hongkong, 18th December, 1874, BRITISH BARK LORD MACAULAY," FROM LONDON,.. CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abovo named Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Wille of Lading to the Undersigned, for Countersignature, and to take immediate deli- very of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Teasel w be landed and stʊied at Consigneca' risk and expense.

VOGEL, HAGEDORN Co. 1068 Hongkong, 2811 November, 1874

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAUERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are

Oted to send in their Bils of Lading

to the undersigned for countersignature, and take immaliste delivery; this Cargo bay ben landed and stored up their rink and expense,

No fire insurance has been effected. C. BLETHAND

*****Principal agent. Fa" Dorma," and Jy, 1874. FD, 135,

35 Be Beer, The Sinch, 4 December, 1874. PVL in triangle

ور

5984/59803 dess Drapery.

GM in diamondį

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YW

1003

.... 1 cass Hardware.

22 holes Cotton.

...1 bale Medicinn

Hongkong, 9th December, 1874,