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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

號五十三百三千五

Arrivals.

to

December 21, Taxes, Spanish bark, 201, F. Barredo, Tablas 30th November, Tim ber-SIEMESLN & Co. December 21, Luz: YORK, Chinese steamer,:

(737, Tindall, Shanghai 17th December,

General---0. M.S Co. Decoraber 21, BANGALARE, British att., 1,178, Win. Suamos, Shanghai 18th December, Deco P. & O. 8. N. Co.

21, PALMA, German bart, 219, Lingo, Chorap 11th December, Geogal

CUINES December, 21, CORINNE British bark, 295, Thos. Lailama, Whampoa December 19th, Glonerak BovRJAU & Co. Pacenaber 21,

21, HMS AVON, Fowlost, from

Documber 21, H.M.3. Bax, R. H. Harris,

Canton. from December 21, BOMBAY, British str., 1,327,

..

Davis, Yokohama 15th December, Gene

--P. & 0. 8. N. Co.

December 21, Gotcorns, British steamer, 1,253, S. D.-Shallard, Bombay 1st Dec.,

Galio 7th, Perang 12th, and Singapore

15th, General, P. & O. §. N. Co.

Departures.

December 21, AWADTE, str., for Shangbai.' December 21, BzGalia; str., for Saigon... December 21, ADAMEMNON, str., for Singa.

pote and London.

December 21, Arax, str., for Shanghai Decombor 21; HAND, for New York. December 21, FEEDINAND BRUK, for Sau

Francisco.

Clearances.

AT THE HARBOUR Masters Orríos,

DECEMBER

Hans, for New York.

Ferdinand Bram, for San Brunoisco Agamemnon, utr., for Singapore and London,

Regalia, str., for Saigon.

Milton, Mr., for Swatow.

Ajur, str., for Shangbai.

Passengers.

ARRIVEL

Pe Gonda, str., from Bombay, &c.

For Hongkong,

From Southampton.-Deputy Inspector Mor- gab, c.p., and Mr. J; Lamprell," "From Ponang. Opens. From Singapore-Cape Sulserth. waite.

For Shangha

For Southampton-Mesert, TOnlay and », Silk.

For Yokohama.

From Southampton-Mesara, J. Pollook, A. Young, and Beki.

Per Bangalore, atr., from Shangnai pem

日四十月一十年戌甲治同

Banks

Intimations.

ROSE

D PAID-UP GA:PITAL........ 5,000,000 of Dollars,

TONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

RESERVE FUND 775,000 of Dollars. BEG

Court of Directors---- Chairman W, H. Forssa, Esq Deputy Chairann-The Hon. R. HOWETT

A. F. Fried, Fai Ad. Antro, Ken B... Belitias, Regi H. Happios, Bro

J. §. Condos, Haq. 2. 18.0, Saphs, Big-

Chief daniget. BougingTues Greig, Begg

Manager # Shanghai-Ewen Cameron, Esq. London Banker-Lendow and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTERNET ALLOWED,...

preannun on the daily balance-

On Carrens Deposit accounts at thorate of 1

On Fixed Deposits

For a montba' 2 púr cent, per annum

6

LA

Logaz BILLE DISCOUNTED,

Gridito granted on approved Securities, and

HONGKONG, TUESDAY 22ND DECEMBER, 1874.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

1tion,

二拜禮

Auctions.

„PUBLIO AUCTION..

to call attention is their NEW STOCK Undersigned havo received instructions THE Uadersigned will Sell by Publie Luc-

La Bell by Pablis 'Austión,

THIN DAY, 22ad-instant at Tau'olnar, át. Stambout Wharf, -

of GOODS for the proverbesson,

they have just receivalů Ladies Blot Suk Velvet JACKETS.

Oloth and Serge Do

PUR TRIMMINGS of every description.

Ladies' Silk, Serge, and Rep COSTUMES. Girls' COSTUMES,

Bop' SAILOR SUITE. EDINERO" BETS for Children, consisting of

JACKET, MUFF, and COLTARET.

WOOLLEN SHAWLS,

And

SHETLAND WRAPS

in great Variety,'

every, description af Banking and lizohunge Fidoridian QUILTS and SKIRTS

business transacted. “

Draft granted on Lundun, and the hier commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amerian, China and Japan, an

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager,

Offers of the Corporation,

No. 1. Queen's Eoad East,

Hourkong. 8th August, 1874,

HE QUEENSLAND NATIONAL BANK,

LIMITED. Incorporated undur the Companies Act, 1883,

CAPITAL, £500,000;

HEAD OFFICE, BRISBANE,

DIRECTORS M

Hor, F. B. HÄRT, MLLC., Chairman. HON. A, B. BUCHANAN, MLO Hor. TEOS. MILWRAFTE, M.TA.

AUDITORR:

· FREDERICK ORME DARVALL, Esq. 'W.F. DIGBY, Esq.

• General Manaose:

·E, R. DRURY. BRANCHES:

BEENLEIGH

OHARTERS TOWERS.

COOKTOWN.

GIMPLE.

MILLCHESTER.

MARYBOROUGH,

.ROOKHAMPTON,

ROMA

STANTHORPE:

TOOWOOMBA: ·

TOWNSVILLE.

AGENTS IN LONDON:

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON:

THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRAL.

ASIAN

AGENTS IN NOW. SOUTH WALES T THE CITY BANK,

PETTICOATS..

Opera HOODS and CLOAKS. French MILLINERY. · ·

Latest Novelties in HATS and BONNETS,

Tavet, Felt, Straw, and Chip.

French FLOWERS, PLUMES, an

Taney FEATHERS.

1 Pat Burst's DAVITA OLES, 5,

Cantón

HAR SETS Dhe Steamer "Mongol"

TERMS FOR SALE-Cisalı before delivery ing Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

BOTTOMLEY & HUGHES,

Aualisers. ́2140 ' 'Hongkong, Bist December, 187262)

MACAO

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersign bas received Inatrations IT to Sell or Pablo Anction,

THRA DAY

22nd December, Zajfur le c'cock goug, al Laps. (Ba-cook-choy,) apposite to the Chaton Steamer's Wharf, the fol TARRA

TO-MORBOW..

第二十二月二十英 **

Intimations.

CHRISTMAS DELICACIES, PRESENTS,

Thus, Den, 28-at Noon, at his Sale AND, CRAWFORD & Co. have resized

Queen's Road,→

Amerjoan TUBACQN...

EAU DE COLOGNE Toth BRUSHES ELASTICS ZA

BHARTS, SUARÊS, TIES, Obook. FLAN- NEE CASHMERE, OLOTH, BUGASKINS, BOOKS, STOCKINGS, &c.

An. Invoice of FANOT GOODS, Acom- prising -Gilt and Alabaster CLOOKS Lamp ULDOKS, Gilt ORNAMENTS, VABELLEglét ORNAMENTS, PLATED WARE ZDE

To aise a Consignment,TM-- I Case couturing about 9 Mille of Superior. Manila CHEROOTS, picked in boxes of 200.

· 1 Cass containing 61 Mille of Superior. Manila CHEROOTS, posted in boxes of 160..

8 Bules BLANKETS

By: Order,

274 WATER CASKLNC150, 250, and 350 Silver WATCHES and Gold CHAINS, 3. BANGS 1-Orystä! KET in GOLD, 9 GOLD STUDS and PEARLS, 44ld Coller, STUDS, 2 Agata BOLITAIRES, 1 Japanero BUOKLE, and Gold LOCEST kudonging to the exte of the Into Thomas WELKET

St Wooden WATER TAN 3 of 600 and Iron WATER TANKS, 67-400 gallons THAND CAB58, of 100 gallons each, 483 STANCHIONS auded for berths in

BEAMS Pazenger Ships. 34 PLANES,

b

42 Copper LANTERNS,"

———–1 Adɑ VENTILATOR,

2 Tron Stove FUNNELS

17 Peces Iron GRATINGS.

Choies designs in JEF TRIMMINGS.2 Air PUMPS LINEN and FANCY SETS, Assorted

including

"The New Beaded BERTHA and SAOHEL.” Tho Patent DRESS IMPROVER"

SILKS, VELVETEENS.

New Diagonal SERGES.

REPS, SATIN CLOTHS.

French MERINOS, in all Colours.” Ladies' and Gentlemen's Paris Kit GLOVES, Gentlemen's Frenol BOOTS.

HOSTERY.

Gentlemen's SHIRT

Orford and White Cashmere and Lambswool UNDERSHIRTS.

Gestiomen's DressingJACKETS and

GOWNS,

SCARTES.

TIES.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF SYDNEY. | Cash's Calebrated Friction TOWELE,

For Hongkong. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Cox and ¦ AGENTA IN VICTORIA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AND servant. Mrs. J. H. Smith, Miss Rood, Miss

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

PERFUMERY in variety.

Blanoand, Capt. F. Thomson, 3.5., Messrs. THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRAL- Berlin WOOL WORK of avery description.

„Curles, E. Bridge, J. Jones, H. Hutobings,. J. Cotter, Louis Beury, J. Kay,, Stephens, J. Muller, A. Care, and G. Ola Brooks, (dia“ treased British subject.) 27 Chinese, 1 Chinese lady, and 1 boy. For Saes.-Mesara. R. W. Helpers, Chadwick, J. Spilling, Bottomisy, B. Renard, and H. G. Caprani. For Venior, Als. J.. Goddard. For Briadian Mears, J. Vanderation and E. Denuen."

Per Boahoy, atr., from Yokohama

Mrs. Brunton, Mr. Yates, Pistorios Anand, Thiel, S. Sanuilenske, & acumen and 18 Chinees.

Per Palma, from Chefoo

21 Chinese.

Per League, atr, from Shangbai :- 57 Chimese.

DEPARTED."

Per Agamemnon, atr., for Singapore, ko, :-- For Lundon-Mrs. Rishards, Mra. Bogora and obild, Captains Barclay and Russell, Mesars, P. Orme, J. Ht. Campbell, and James Jobsson. and 3 distressed seen.

Per Regalia, str., for Baigun :—

177 Uhinese.

Per djan, str., for Shanghai -

4 Chinese.

Reports.

The Spanish bark Teresa reports left Tables"

on 30th Novetuber, and had moderate and light monsoon and fine weather throughout.

JAG AGENTS IN NRW ZEALAND THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. AGENTS IN NEW YORK: MESSRS. LAIDLAW & 00. *A, AGENTS IN SAN FRANCISCO 1, THE BANK OF CALIFORNIA ACESTE IN-INDIA AND THE EAST- THE ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, 600 11991 MA July 21, 1874,

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON...

NOTICE TO`SHAREHOLDERS.

CRICKET SETS, complete,

&o,

ko:

2020 Hongkong, 5th December, 1874,

N EXTRAORDINARY MEETING FAT

Shareholders was held at the Hed Ofics of the Society, Hongkong, on Friday, the Eleventh day of December instant, at Throo o'cluck E.M., for the purpose of authorizing cer- kain alterations in the Artiolus of Assosiation will regard to the Reverte Fund

A subacjnent MESTING will be held an MONDAY, the Twenty-eighth idem, at Threog (o'clock. P.M., for the purpose of confirming anch Reactations as were passed at the Meeting convened for the first named dute.

--By-Order of the Board,

Ň. J., EDD,

Secretary- 454 1887 Hongkong, 11th December, 1874 NOTICE.

at 3.30 F.M.

The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from the 10th to the 28th January, 1875, inclusive.

By Ordor,

The Gorman bark Palma reports teft ObefooHE Half-yearly MEETING of the Share -on-lith-Desember, and had moderate inotagon The MONGLING HOTEL CON

and fine weather throughout the pasango.

PANY, LIKITED, will be held at the Hongkong The P&O. steamabip Benyale reporta loft Hotel on FRIDAY, the 29th January, 1875, Shangbai on 18th Decemba and bad light winds and fine weather throughout the passage. The Chinese steamship Les-yees reports left Shangtal on 17th December. Had light Fori- uble winda to the Lumucks; since then Nortbar. ly wínda to arrival. On Sunday, passed the Franch brig Valeniize of · Hava, and a Chinese gun-bost, Passed Brasker Post last night and saw nothing of the wreck of the Japan,

The P. & O. steamship Bombay reporta left- Tolohu ox15+b. Kosambug Abag the Jupani Cumist hud moderate & Westerly winde: from thance to the China Sea-moderate N.

Wasterly winds. In Formosa Obanel light

·S,W, winda to nrrival, Pussed the steamship Cobrade off Cupe Obichakol. Outside the Ly-ee-moon Puss, passed an American man-of-

TFGV.

The P. &... steamer. Golconda sated from

ED. BAKER,

Secretary.

428 2129 Hongkong. 13th December, 1874 HONG KONG PHOTOGRAPHIC

COMPANY,

Corner of Wyndham and Wellington Blvesta, (Nearly opposite the German Oinb) Open daily, Saturdays_cepted.

REDUCTION OF PRICES

ASTER this Date and until further notios,

Prices will be as followe zm. Cams Portraite, in one for 1 day. 400

urder) Da

Jo for 2 doz. 7.00

Bombay December 1st, at 6.23 p. Er. Cabinet Portraits, perienced light winds and fice weaiber to Cape

Comorin, from shence to Gaile strong NE. Fortraita 8 by 6, plain,.. winds,-und-fine-westberrrived Decomber

IZRAULS E-

TÓW beg to offer for their NEW

· STOOK of GOODS from PARIS, LONDON, AND VIENNA,

COMPRISING

-TESMU OF SKız,--Cash before deliver a Mexions Dollar weighed at 7.1.7.

«L À na GB¿ÑA;

Auctionser,

Royal Hotel,

Macao, 17th December, 1874

NIGHT SALE":""

THIS EVENING, the 22nd December, 187 st6,30 P.M.)

T

TOYE and FANÇI ARTICLES,,,

At GUEDES Auction Room,, Queen's Ran

2123 Hongkong, 18in Decem d EDGENERAL VEEKTAA

PANE, OMAWFORD & LO will

Pablia, Auckiện, at Ibut, Sale. Rooma, Queen's Road,

their sal very Omoten Smorios yf CHRISTMAS GOODS.

COMPRISING DELICACIES for the TABLE

4-Fine Assertucat of FANUT, GOODS,

naitable for PROSENTS.

CHANDSOME BOXES,

filled with the Uboicot BONBONS. .-BONBONNIERES,

(For account of pondered, !--- Baskh STOUT, SANAN SEEKS OF SALE-Unshakire delivery ing ng Mexican Dollars weighed at all.

LIINARMSTRONG,

ductionon 2121 Hongkong, 19th December, 1874.

PEBLIŲ AUCTION.

Er Undersigned have roscived instructiona

to Ball by Public Avotion, on

THURSDAY;

the 24th December, 1874, at Air. M: ULLMANN'S, [Stent (eho is to leave the Colony at once) at

kanam Streetande

& BA28 TOUR IN-TRADE and vnsisting of a Large Assortment and JA FANESE GOODS,

Uas before delivery

JRNITURE SALE..

ENGLISH ANTENA MADE HOUSE- HOD FURNITURE.

ARE, CEMYFORD & Co. hure received insurastlõne to fall by Pablio Auction, on

MONDAY,

the 28th December, 1874, at Noon, at- BELMONT

the Residence of J. JNolas, Esq.,-

the 2nd December, 1974, at Noe som Fancy Table QOYEES, FADEY WOLLEN. CUAUNGS" and "ROUSERING, STUFFS, White SHIRTS, Marble Mantel-piedeCLOCKS, Git and Bronze JHANDELIERS, Orystal GAS BRACKET A Desert (SETS, TOYS, VASES PAPE HANGINGS, GINGER BRANDY, SHER PORT, CLARET, &o,The role of bis HOUSEHOLD FURNI.. 80., 20,

TUBE, comprising, Welnut covered CHAIRS, COUCHES, Qurved Blackwood Marble top TABLES, Walnut Card TABLES, CLOCKS, "DARPETS, CURTAINS, Very Handsome Gilt

Framed MIRRORS,

VEL

Alea 40 Cases Pints Chances's STOUT, Battled

by E. & J. Burke, 25 Quar's dodo do TERMS OF SALE - Omah before delivery in Mexican Doll, weighal of 7.1,7. All Late, with all faults and gror of description at par. chasste" risk on the fall of the bämmer. **214) Hongkong, 2les December, 1874, - -

- FUBLIC AUCTION.N AGE WAS PRESENTĚ

AMMBRANATKINSON & Co will Sell by

Pablia Adeloup 2

BASANTONIO ROW

23rd December, 1874,4 i 1.30 p.m., at their Auction Sule Raome, I idar's Wharf

A well-asworten slave "e of 401S of every.

ASSORTMENT OF FINE PARISIAN description, Mechanics and India Robber

JEWELLERY,

LADIES' WRITING DESKS.

LADIES' WORK TABLES. LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S LING BAGS and CASES,

·PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS

for:

CABINETS and CARTES DE VISITES:

OPERA GLASSES.

LIQUEUR, STANDS."- BOENTED HANDKERCHIEF and

GLOVE BOXES..

DINNER SERVICES.

DESSERT SERVICES, COFFEE MACHINES. COSTUME CRACKERS,

PIANOS, ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, GLASS and CROCKERY WARE, Diging 2ABLE, SIDEBOARD,- WHATNOTS, BOOKS and BOOKCASES

in grest Asturtaient. CHOCOLATE BONBONS, MECHANICAL and other TOTS, AZ

in great variety, for OHILWEEN.

DOLLS

Elegantly Dremed."

CHRISTMAS CAKES. UM FUDDINGS. MENOWNEAT. '

Brass and Iron BIDSTEADWWARD-W ROKES, CHESTS of DRAW brewing | TABLES, Tuiler MIRRORS, WASHLANDS,

1 Sewing MACHINE AN Fed Handsome Hall ́LAMP,”

1 Mahogany Cottage PIANO by Rad 1 Do

Derby Collarday

A few dozen noice WIN RS RUSS Catalogues will be iained prior/Users Furniture will be on view on the Math the Sole

"Time will bo provided at 2 o'clock P TERMS OF SARUsh before deliver T TOYS, Ladies' and entlemen's DESKS Merican Dotlare weighed at 7.1.7. Alota Dressing CASES, W BOXES, Bohemio with all faults and errors of description; at yur VASES BRONZES Funoramio BALLS, lassora riak on the fall of the bawer TERRACOTTA YARB

|| $146° Hànghegg, 22nd December, 1874,

NOTIOR.

and a vauindy, of othe FOODS table for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AN

HOME OF BALUPC before delivery into Sell by Pablié Anation, ander a Desree

Météon Dollars weighed at KURTA SI A. 29 FORK 22361 Denumber 1874.

SPUBLIO AUCTION,

Undersigned has received instructions

of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, on

TUESDAY...

the 29th day of December, 1874, at Noan, on the Premises, if not previously dispored of by All that VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROJ {PERTY, «botting on the Nerth side thereof the 23rdl-thecourber 18745k64 F-11, o the Freon the Queen's Rog, on the Bouth side the

The couch bareived instructions Private Contract,

Sell Public Audio

STILTON QUEISE:

OKACKERS for DINNER TABLES:

HOSE WATER.

COMICAL CONVERSATIONAL,

· SURPRISE··

DRUIDS' ORACLE.

BREACH DE PROMISE.

TADIES PARLIAMENT,

GUPID'S CHRISTMAS GAMBOLS GALATEA

QUEEREE THAN EVER,

piðľade varietý.

FRUIT COMFITS, ELVA PLUMS.

ORYSTALLIZED DESSERT FRUITS.

WORK BOXES,

LADIES' COMPANIONS. WRITING CASES. PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. HAVANA CIGARS, MEETSOHAUM PIPES,

Carved and Pinin MEERSCHAUM CIGAR HOLDERS,

Carred and Plain.

LIQUEERS.

NIEPRIES

GHAM

DIARIES and CALENDARS 20

for 1876.

LANE, ORAWFORD & CA 2058 Hongkong, 7th December, 1874,

HOMPSON

H

PRICE $24 PER MONTH.

Intimations.

CITY FALL 'THIDATRE.

SPROIAL NIGHT SPECIAL NIGHT!!! AND MÖST POSITIVELYJE LÄNT APPEARANCE

SMITH'S ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL COMBINATION, who leave on Wednesday Morsing par 3 S

· Mactan" for "Manila.

Tader the Patronage of COMMODORE J. E, PARIS

ны

THIS EVENING, B. 2a;! Twark apart for the areeid porpose of giving A GRAND BENEFIT for the relief of the Widows, Children and Enferere of the Inie ill-fated. Steamers “HAPAN” AND “ MONGOL”

On this occasion there will be boat Selest Performanes, ambracing all the latest Senators and Specialities, and among them the great and wondrous Parformative of the

SALA DE CASTRO FAMILY. LOYALS Ferturance,lowing, bis great ponds of Balance, notually ascending and balancing madder on the high Aerial Bat while in motion, ipak

· MADAME ZÚTLÁ, tre beutiful Tuity Star, MISS SHAPTER, the Gini Danise, MB MOLBAN, thangcomplished and is out finished Dancer and Pantomimists

MASTER MobEAN, the Dancing Spider.. Doors open at 6.30 gat, to commencs at 3. Dress Circle, $2; Stôle, $2; Sugond Seats, 81,

PH KIRBY, Manager. 2133 Hongkong, 22nd December, 1874.

FOR SWATOW.

THE Stenmobip

"MILTON":

will leave for the above Porn THIS MORNING, 150 22adust, al 8 A.x.

- For Freight or Pasige.apply to

GILMAN & Co.,

Agmis.

Piss Bobetong, Find December, 1974.

AS FOR TAKAO.

7|THE British Bark'

BA

IND

Have jou: Opened a Choice Assortment of LADIES KID GLOVES, with 6 Button Bin All that PIBE ar PARSEL of GROUND of restar this. Su the Enen sie SGARBRO and 1OME STUN MADE-UP

| thereof in Ground in the possession of the God titnited betwaytor Stret and Boktalan vernment on the What side thereof on a LOTH JACKETS, HIMALAYA Road, and stil, fick of New Police Stution, public road, ghich and PIECE GROUND West, and fagistered in the idea IN LAND LOT NO 677; 10 g 15,22 square

feet

Also,

M

COSTUMES.

SHAWLS.

*AUSTRIAN CHAIN RUGS.

BUOVA as INLAND LUT No. 9 Tagother with nil the SHOES, DWELLINGS, HOUSES, LADIES FRENCH TRIMMED BUILDINGS, na ERECTIONS theroon.

A Plin of the Property may be asan, and

All that PIECE or PAROEL SI GROUND Further Particulars may be obtained, on appli eituated in Hill Boad West, and verited in cation to the Undersigned, the Land Office INLAND DOUNG 95, coulaining 36,000 aġunre lookon!'

TERMS OF SALE-One-half of the purchase $0.

money to be paid on the fall of the hammer Lot No. 677 will be firat jus ap for Sula.. JARDINIERES.

and balance on completion of the Assignment For Further Particulars, apply to the aderim refer of the Property; all oxponate B00000 FANS.

signad..

therful shall be paid by the Turebster, TIEMS OF SITE-One ball of the purchase, Property to be at the risk of the Purchaser IVORY PAINTED FANS

money to be paid on the fall of the hammer on falf of the banner. fand, balanca" on completion of the Deed of TORTOISESHELL-BANN.

Transfer, the expanses of which to be paid his fo HANDSOMLEY CARVED MEER the Parohater,

J. M. ARMSTRONG, SOHAUM. PIPES end-

Auctionser.

CIGARHOLDERS.

A VARIETY of PANOT ARTICLES suitable for

5

9.00 12.00 5,00

8.00

cash. 6.00

· OHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

Also,

A CHOICE COLLECTION

worked up and monoted.—19,00

5th, at 450 pm: exiled December 7th 5.30 Eutargomenta made from Any Photo-

am. To. Pulo Rondo light N.W. winds adi fine weather; from thescu to Penang light N. E. winde; arrived on 12th Dec., at 4.30 sailed at 6.20 p.m... and arrived in Singapore on the 14th, at 10.30, mm. Experienced light and variable winds, and fine weather, throughout Sailed Dev. 15th, at 5.50, am, with light/N:E, winds und füa weather. On arriving at. 10 N long -112 E, ex perionged trash winds and overcast weather with burd egcaile of wind and heavy rain, after which, maigrate had light winds, and Ang

·wouther to arrival. • 5.

FOOOHOW SHIPPING.

ARRIVATA

(From Hedge & Co. Weekly Shipping Report); Pogada anchorage, 11th December December 3rd, H.M. gun-boat Kestrel from -Taumai; -4th, str. Sylvia from London; 5th,

Georgina from Melboome: 7th, etr, Ho-chung. from Shanghai; 8th, Haining from Shangbal, ste, Dougins from Hongkong.

DEPARTURER December 4th, str. Aden for Blaughai, str. Braemar Custle for London; 5th, Willard G. Patton for Melbourne'; 6th, Taising tor Now York, fiabeaca tor Chetoo, str.Kwongtung for Hongkong 711, atr. Bylvia for London and Hamburg, Courier for Falmouth, 8th, Schwan for Falmouth, Miss Kilmanegg for Melbourne: 10th, atc. Dongles for Hongkong.

Auction Sales To-day,

BOTTOMLEY & HUGHES, At 12 Noon, Boats, Boat's Davits, to.

LA, DE GRAOA, Majao,

Wator Gaska, Wooden Water Tanks, &o

**J. M. GUEDES, JR.,

At 8.30 PM... Toys and Fancy Aftisles,

graph (faded or otherwias) colored in of and framed complete.....

...... 25.00 €50 Views from Negatives in Stock,

per dog-5,00)

Outdoor groupe at private houses on - - Baturdays by arrangement, S Views of Private Houses and Greande to

order, first copy Ertm copies, espalda bragging intimanesch 0,50. Palasus of the Hougkong Photographic.

$10.00 1x

Rooms can get their serrants taken at, But copynpidenn

0,50 Extra copies

9.25 -NB-Kustible Colours for Drses are Einck, bron, and greens yelled at

During the cold soumou the best light for pur- |-traitare în from 10 till 1. VA

JE 2008- Hongkong, 19th Desember, 1874. FOR SALE.

1. TAMPIER & Or's, BORDEAUX.

TLARET-Medos, St. Julian, St. Estaphe, Chatera Lagrange, Chaleza - Palmer, Olafons Infte, Pommard, Chamberlin, Graves. Obates La Tour Blanctie, in Dason of I doz. Quarts and 2 doa. Piuta CHAMPAGNE –Corte Nuura, Curto Blanche, Gutte: Verte, Carte D'Or, in Quarta and Pints, ODGNÃO—rine CHAMPAGNE, Superior,

CHAMPAGNE, in Courts and Pints, of

B. B. Perrier, Cielona Olard Dupuy & Cos COGNAC,

LAN, STBIN & Co.,

1994 Hongkong: 28 June, 1874.

*****

AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and DESPORTERASI SADA PE TURA DAVID CORSAR & SONS

Merchant Navy Navy Bolled Hung Phat

SOANVAR

DAS ARNEULO. KARBERG & DÓT 6 1180 Hongkong, 11th May, 1807;

of GENUINE KAVANNA CIGARS.

and CIDARETTES -

at Moderate Prices.

COTTAGE PLANOS,

by LUNAD, LUBEOK,

expressly made for the Olimate. 23 2456 Hongkong, 9th December, 1874.

CHRISTMAS BER 7:

AHE Undersigned to prepared to supply FAMILIES AND MESSED

PRIME CHRISTMAS BEEF,

CORNED BEEFEA

OX TONGUES

STURKETS, AND

TOYSFERSÁ

P. HUTCHING

Amoy All Orders sent to J.-R. WHITE, Bug Hotel will be punctually attended to,

Im 111 Hongkong, 16th December, 1874

NATIONAL CLOCK COMPANT OP CONNECTICUT, USA. MURRAY, DAVIS, 80LE AGENT, 31 and 35, SUTTER STRREZ SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,

prepared to fill Orders for all OLOOKS

Manufactured by

Antonia Clock Co. Grater Olour Co. WATERBURT CLOOR CO. B. INGRAHAM & UN

Beg Bend for Hilfetrated Catalogne and Pried i

•

2009 Hongkong. 145b Desember, 1874

IN THE GOODS OF ALEXANDER MACDONALD, DECEASED.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, - Auctioneer

Queen's Road.

3124, Hongkong, 19th December, 1874..

TURNITURE,BALE,

ANE, CRAWFO Co. have received instructiile tue Viele by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY

HE Undersigned, has received instructions the 29th December 1874, at 2 o'clock P.M., et from the Exentors of the late ALIIAN the Residence of W. P. FLOTD, Esq., 7, Wand- DES MANDONALD, to Sell by PUBLIC AUG-ham Street, TION, OR

FRIDAY

The whole of bis.HOUSEHOLD FURNI- TURF uprang-CHAIRS, COUCHES, the 18th day of January, 1875, ab Noon, on the MIRRORS, TABLES, WARDROBES, Premises,

WASHSTANES, BEDSTEA'DS, GLASS and All that PIMOB or PARCEL of GROUND, | CROCKERY WARE, ALBUMS with PHQ- sitaited at PRAYA WEST, and registered in TOGRAPHIC VIEWS, CAMERAS, PHO the Lead Office se Marine Lot No. 184, con TUGRAPHIC APPARATUS and Sundry tatuing about $2,090 square feet, will the CHEMICALS, PATENT SLIP clareon, and all, WORKING GEAB connected with the same, and all the

BUILDINGS erected thereon, somprising Dweiling House, Maobina and Blackswish's Shops and Bugins Honey Mag

The sbore will be offered in One Lot, which will include the GOODWILL of the Business now carried on at the West Point Patent Sip..

·HATS.

FELT

Plais and Beaded, CHOICE FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS and FTOHUS,

—in great variety.

A

-

PATTERNS

CUSHION

BERLIN SLIPPERS GENTLEMEN'S BLACK, DRAB, AND FAWN FELT HATS in the latest and savet approved ahapon THLEDOVER, STAMFORD, ARGYLE, STRASBURG, RTDE and BEAUFORT All the new Shapes.iu TIES, SCARFS CETATS COLLARS,

and SHIRTS, TE WARM UNDEROLOTHING and DRESSING GOWNS. GENTLEMENS ALP and STOUT

WALKING BOOTS, CO

2101 Hourkony, 15th Deceraber, 1874.

CONSTANCE,"

Captain Satan, will be despatobed on the 34th- mut, for the shove Fort

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.

* kali Hoogkong, 2nd December, 1874. MADAGAS TO BE LET.

TO. 1, PCHILĮ TERRACE, Elgin Street.

Apply to

MAMALANT, CRAWFORD & Ca 1) 2145 – Bongrong, 2nd December, 1874. FOR SALE

"ENRY KITOBIE'S SUPERIOR PALE

T. CE LINSTEAD. 2138 Hongkong, that December, 1874. IN THE SUFRAME, COURT OF HOI

KONG.

HSHBRETAS

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

InayGoode of Jose MANUSIA. Decemsed,

GS. Unison, late of } Spend the Foyang,"

„ERNET WORTKÉHA UŽNS,

*USHPH AIKEE,

Ku hershyang yon that.In AGREGÁÖZƏ

Pravasiong af Ordinance No. 9

FOR NOUN SALE KNIGHT, 1730mphƐLlanrhlimiting &be fijue

fog birta Cale tax frure 129; de 30thVES

4373 on or asfore which data.S

prorçâ, · ofßerwise, they will

enkému of Division. hted to the said, Estaten are · maka inmediate payment to

·W, H. ALHXANDER,

Oficiál Administeritar. Jd′2:42. Hobgkong, 21st December, 1874,

EYZATED; by the Adveruser, at arrived

England, a 8ITUATION

VEERE in a Morchait ́s Of160, or any position of Treet, Good References can be, gives in Hongkong, Address T. A. D." Daily Press Onice:

71 2196 Hongkong, 21st December, 1874. STORAGE

OALS received on Blare in First-clas -Godowns Hetaly knew me those-of-leara B. 8. WALKER (0) if ábúat 5,000 tour Cipa- city, saated on the Pray, Weat Wanchi.

T. G. JANSTEAD, 1909 Hergtou 18th November, 1874

Notices to Consignees,

S. S. ANADEK, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERLES MARITIMES.. YONSIGNEES of Cargo ter 3. 5. INDUS,

from London, in cop nection with the

above Beumer, are hereby Intermed, that their

at the Company's Gedowns, hence delivery Goods are being londed and stored at their riske

my be obtained from MONDAY, 21st inst., at 10 AM.

OPTIONAL CADo will be forgarded on, un, loss intimation is received from the Consignees before noon TO-DAY, requesting it to be

innded here.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Gooderamaining unclaimed after TUES DAY, the 22nd inst, at 6 PM, will be unheak tu rent and landing oburzen,

No Fire Inanranoe has been affected.

OBERTRAND.

Principal Agent 1180 Hongkong-19th December, 1874 WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACT. STEAMER UCHAN, FROM GLASGOW

AND PORTS NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abore.. TUTCH Reference to my Advertisement dated Steamer are hereby informed that their

VV duplicata; are required for the Works to be into the Godowns of Mesars. E. NORTON & Up.. 7th instant--FRESH TANDERS (in Goods are being landed and stored at their risk executed lo_IMPROVING. the DRAINAGE | whence delivery may be obtained, Cs, &o,ore delivery in/of Murray Barents, and will be received in

Goode renting in Gedowa after 26th inst, Mexicau Dellura weighed at 7.1.7.- All Lota, this boo up to Yoon of SATURDAY, the will be subject to rent. with all faults and errors of description, at pur-

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, etusers' cïah on the fall of the hamrier.

Agrate. 9147 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1874.j

2127 Hoogkong, 18th Dogber, 1874.

· BRITISH BARK LORD MACAULAY, „FROM LONDON..

JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-unmed

are hereby

TREMS OF SALE,Unsh.

NOW READY. PRICE $6.00.. GIO HOK KAL

26th instant-

Partien deniring;in, tandor for the Execution of these Works winst leave their Nunos and Ad». dresses, with those of two Eligible Securities, at the Office of the Commanding Royal Bugineer, Commissariat Buildings,, Queen's Bond Egát. | (where Plaza may bureen; and all-Farther-in- formation obtained), on or before Noun of the

At the same time and place, will be Sold the STEAM TUG Blue Bell, ressuring 15 feet over 11, 1476. Gin: Beam, 7ft 6 in. Hold, in A HANDBOOK OF THE CANTON VER- 24th instant, and pay the ama of 25 for another bills of lading to the Undersigned, for complete order built of Trax Chrooghout and COFFEE FASTEKEMELUA

Also,

The STOOK, comprising

copy of the Specification and Bills of Quantitios, which have been prepared by the Government Loantersignature, and to take immediata dell. Surveyor."

very of the Goods.

NACULAE OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Tissal

Copper Bar and Plates Fellow YotalRING Series of Introdnatory Lessons fornerultted to send in; Amended Tenders if des will be landed and stored at Consignoca' risk-

Round, Square, Ristë, Bar sad Anglo-Iran,

Boiler, Toties, Birets, Nata and Baito., Black- famith's bools, For gen, Bellows and Aprils, Taps

Domestic and Businew purpoetik

BY H. B. DENNYS. **This Work has been approved as a tort. and Dies Copper and Iran Nalls. Bross book fur le examinations in Chined by the Borewa, Obsius of various singa, Steel, J, Jon Government supination Board of Hongkong.

The Slip on reaalre wessels of 1,500 tons, ATA QUANTITY of TIMBER. and has docked a vessel of 1,400 ion capacity, and is so complete working order,

For Sale at the

C CHINA MAIL OFFICE. Bin 2014 Hengkong, 15th Desember, 2874

COMPANY, JIMILED. HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS

The Parties who baze already tendered are.

sirous of eg duing,

The Assistant Controller (for the Secretary

of Sinta for War) docs not hind himsel ta noe

eps the lowest or any Teader.

O. MISMOLONT; .

Anistons Controller. Control Office,

Hongkong, 21st December 1874, [6 139

TRANSLATION.

DOCUMENTS Translated from ENGLISH

and GKBMAR,

A VOSEL, HAGEDORN & 1958 Hongkong, 99th Novaber, 1374

COMPAGNIE. DES MESSAGERLES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

CONSIGNEES of the following Cerga ara

PAINT SLIP AND BUILDINGS One bult of the TERMS OF SALE FOR THE MARINE LOT,

rested to send in their Rifts of Laling to the undersigned for countersignature, and, ̈0; from EssMAN, CHING30, FERNCE, take immediato, delivery; this Cargo tée bosa parchaeo ušoney to be paid on the fall of the E Triester Books of this Company will SPAXTON, ITALIAN UP PORTUGUEST, isto LNG- landed and stored at their risk and expense, Pincomer, and balance on complation of the TCLUBUD Use the 28th innant until Lak, by competent herds.

No fire insurance has been effooted. Deed of Transfor, the expenses of which to be the 9th proxim, both days ihalosive. B

Special attentius paid to PROTESTS, Ex-

0. BERTRAND, | paid by the purchaser. – Da te oblier Irole, cash

ANEWTONTE NOW PROTESIS, and other Dozasienale" con-

MARKA, Principal Alent. belcro delivery. All Lots with all faults and

Ha Dongar pd July, 1874. Manager, ting: NAUTICAL ENGINEERING, or other grrors of description to be at parabszer's risk ! 254 2110 Hongkong, 15th December, 1874, THORNICAL Terms,

FD, 1/35,6 95 CHEER Beer. Terme for European languagđa. -

Ba Sinda,” Aih December, 3874 from the fall of the bummer.

Farilor Particulais ou be obtained from rents for the Sale of their Goods in

118E Underwgned have been appointed Hole Fife copy, por legal folioj...

(1.00 PJL in triangle," Mesira. Calon Blu and Burketon, Solicitors

Kiira copies...

558413586 of the Reptesenintereg of phe late ALEXANDER - Hongkong and Objun by Meners, J. & R. TEN- Apecial agreements made for Chinese Truus Gai in diamond MAUDONALD

xena, Glasgow, aznd. Meance, DATED Consan & | Inticos cr lengthy hienments in other languages, J. N 10 Sons, Artron that salirens - TRANSLATION,” para of Banu | YW.

ARNBOLD, KARBERG & OC

J. IL ARMSTRONG,

[8m 20124 | 2044 Hongkong, 5th December, 1874,

419 Hongkong, January, 1837,

611 2115: Bongkong, 15th December, 1974,

Souses Drapery.

1 case Hardware.

22 bales Cotton

balo Medicino

Hongkong, Ith Degimber, 1874,