1874-12-26 — Page 1

No. 6838

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

號八十三百三千五第 Arrivals,

December 23, MARCure on AZGYLE Brik ship, 700, Wm. McKeon, Sydney 7th

Nov, Coals-ARNHOLD, KARBERG &

CO FORMOSA, Spanish str., 363, December

smbar 29,

Morales, Mani

Manila 20th December, Geno

ral TOURL, HADEDORN & Co. December 24, BoxOND GUESSIER, French bark, 209, Faisgnol, Saigya 28th Note General CHINESE.

Decomber 24, FERREEN, British sh., 785, Mil- ler, Newcastle, N.S.W31st Oct, Ocala.

PM. S. 5. Co.

Dévém

po 23rd December, Gen.

G

ral-Bozalo

December 25, ALALATA, Germi ateamar,

702, Petersen, Amoy 23ml Dec., GoBe ral.SIENT&C.

December 25, Choers, British sur. 1,298, R.. H. Joy, Shanghai 1st December, Gene-

December 25, amor, British steamer, 310,

Drewos, Caitoy-24th December, Goua

Dedombor 25, Les-xuen, Chinese · steamet,

日八十月一十年戌甲治同 Banks.

HR QUEENSLAND NATIONAL BANK,

LIMITED

AN

Incorporated under the Companies Aab, 1863,

CAPITAL 2500,000.

HEAD OFFICE, BRISBANE. NIRÉCITGES": HON. F. H. FART, M.LC. Chairman, Hox. BBUOHANAN MIL Hon, THOS. M'ILWRAITH, M.L.A.

PAUDITORŠA FREDERICK DAME DARVALL, Eng.

DIGBY, Boo

GENERAL MIVIDER AL DER DRRY==

BRANCHERIAL

DEENLUIGH

CHARTERS CÓWERS

*** COOKTOWNAME

GYMPIEAU NARYBOROUGH, MILLOHESTER: BOCKHAMPTON.:. ROMA...

FTANTHORPE

TOOWOOMBAR

TO WANSVISLE.

AGENTS IN FUNDON MI

'THE UNION BANK OF LONDON?

787, Tisdall, Canton 24th December, THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRAL Genaral-0. MS. N. 06.

Departures

December 24, BantaLUB, at fir Sings pic, Bombay, he

ten

December 23, Kvifor Saffon, December 24, TANIA, for Wimpo December 25, CALLAO, for Clas December 25, YANOTS75, str for Shanghai December 25, LE TUEN, stofor Shangbai. December 25, PROSPERITE, for Bangkan December 25, ArALAUTA, SLE, I

gr Canton,

Clearances.

AT THE HARBOJE MASTER'S OFFICE, DECEMBER 24ca,

Fassengers.

A BULVEIK

Per Fonasan, ti frumklonila an

50 Chinese.

Per Atalanta, str., from Amoy

Mr. D. R. Kragelj (German Jonath) Per Crocus, etr from Shanghai:- 4Obinese

Reports.

The British ship Marquis of Argyle reposta left Sydney ou 7th November, and had fine weather throughout

The Spanish ateamship Formosa reports left Manila or 20 December, and had strong N.U. monicon, but fine weather throughout.

The French bark Edmond Greasier raports left Salgón on 28th November, and háð fresh. N.. moon and fine weather throughout.

The German stentship Atalanta reporta left Amoy on 23rd December, and had fine weather with fresh monacou throughout.

The British ship Press reports left New: castle, N.S. W., on 31st October, and bad light. winda and wilms till entering the China Sea,. when gut voderate and fresh monsoon to ar- rival

ASIA.

AGENTS IN NEW SOUTH WALES OUT THE‘CITY HANKAN THE MERCANTILE BANK OF SYDNEY. AGKSTS IN VICTORIA, SOUTH AUSTRALIS, AND

WESTERN AUTRALIA.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRAL

AGENTS IN NEW ZEALAND

THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

AGENTS IN NEW YORKATAA MESSRS, LAIDLA W "&#

AGENTƏ IN SAN FRANCISCO - THE BANK OF CALIFORNIA.

"AQKYISIN ÎNOTH AND THE-FAST; TER ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

6m-11991

July 21, 1874

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL....1,000,000 of Doilers. RESERYN FUND. 775,000 of Dollars.

Court of Directors ——— Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-The Hon. K.ROWETT. Ad. André, Roq, lingua, R. Head, Esq;" E. R. Bobilios kaq.

13. F. Cordes, Ki

Hoppius,

19. D. Bassego, ng, Omer Manager

Hongkong Jaws Greig, Ba

Manager.

Shanghai-Ewin Cameron, Faqj Londra Balkers-Londos and County Bank,

HONGKONGA

INTEREST ALLOWED."

On Current Deposit Accounts at the rats of! per cent. per annum on thedaily balance.

On Fixed Depositar-

For, 3months 2 per cent per annum.

12

Hi

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Dredita-granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Brohanga business transacted

Trafts range London, and the shie

Com areial platesth Burore, India, Australis,

|

Offices of the Corporation,

No.1,queen's Romi Enst,

America, Okina nad Tupas.

JAMES GREIG, `Chief Manager;

Hongkong, 8 August, 1974,

NO W RRADY

PRICE $5.00,

CHO HOK LẢI,

A HANDBOOK OF THE CANTON VEE NACULAR OF THE CHINESE

LANGUAGE,"

Intimations,

KUSE & CO.

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION,

DECEMBER, 1874

THE Undersigned has res fred instructions TOW beg to offer for Sale their NEW 46, Soll by Fullo-Auction von

STOCK & G00179 Fron

PARIS, LONDON, ASB VIENNA,S

COMPRISING 1996.

AN ASSORTMENT OF FINE" PARISLAN JEWELLERY,

LADIES' WRITING DESKS LADIES' WORK TABLES, 'LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S TRAVEL

"LING BAGS and CASES. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS

Vi form

-CABINETS and CARTES DE VISTIESE OPERA GLASSES. LIQUEUR STANDS.

SOBNTED ILAYDKERCHIEF and

GLOVE BOXES. DINNER SERVICES.

DESSERT SERVICES,

OFFEE MACHINES. "COSTUME CRACKERS,

King

SJARDINIERES.

ROCOCO FANS.

IVORY PAINTED FANS.

TORTOISESHEEL-FANS HANDSOMELY CLEVED HEER

SUBAUM PIPES and

And

GIGABROLDERS.

A VARIETY of FANCY ARTIUL

suitable for

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

"CHOICE COLLE TION

of GENUINE HAVANNA CIGARS

and VIGARETTES,

ab Moderate Prices

UOTTAGE PIANOS,

by LUNAU, LUBECKE

expressly upade for the Olimate 221 2016 Hongkong, 9th December, 1874;

0.5 D &

DEG to call attention to their NEW STOCK of GOODS for the prehur Seasor which

they bave just received ma

Ladies' Black Sull Velvet JAUKETA-

Cloth and Serga Do. FUR TRIMMINGS of every description,

Ladies" Silk, Servo, and Rep COSTUMES, Giyle COSTUMDS:

Boye SAILOR SUITS:

DEING a Series of Introductory Lessons for EDINBRO, SETS for Children, consisting of

The British steamship Croake reporte Taft Shanghai on 21st Deamber at noon. Had Hght breezes and thick bazy weather For tonsa Staite, in which bad strong winds and } D -thigh weather; the latter part thick weather. Ausbored in the Lama Channel at 7 pm on the 28th, and came to moorings in barbour at 8am on 25tb instant..

SHANGHAI SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

December lot, Anulos from Nagasaki; 2nd)

Domestic and Huntress purpoREB,

BY N. R. DENNYS, PH.D.

*This Work has been approved nu is text book for the examinatione in Chinese by the) Government Examination Board of Hongkong.

For Sale at the

* CHINA, MAIL OFEINA. 3m 2114 Hongkong, 13th December, 1974.

Inverness from Bydney; 3rd, Sally from Tam | HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHI0 ani, 5th, Farningham from Nagamki, Parans

COMPANY.

from Nagasaki, Juthis from Nagsenki; 7th, |~ Ourner of Wyndham and Wellington Strecke, Omha from London; 8th, Conquerne put back; 12th, Star of the West from New York; 13th. Hilda from Keelungs

DEPARTURES.

(Nearly opposite the German Club,) Open daily, Saturday excepted.

JACKET, MUFF, and COLLARET. WOOLLEN SHAWLS,.

in great Taricly.

SHETLAND WRAPS

Eiderdown QUILTS and SKIRTS,

PETTICOATS,

- latizations.

HOMPSON

Havejast Opened 'n Üboice Assortment o

LADIES' KID GLOVES:

with 6 Baltone

Intimations.

UNIUM INSURANCE, BODIETY OF

NOTIUS TO BHAEDHOLDERS.

tho 29th day of Drenther, 1874, at Nom ¿CAPERO SIM HOME SPUN MADE.UPA NEXTRAORDINARY MERTING of the Realdenge of Laur DMGREN, Biga Spall year IN Street, must to Lounaa Cloud

Hep

GLOTH JACI

Shareholders, was a held at the Hend Odica of the Society Hongkong, on Friday, MALATA the Eleventh day of December instant, at Three

The hole of hl, HOUSEHOLD FURNI MURE, der forpriantry -- Drawing, stran,

AUSTRIAN CHAIR HUGHE u, aid Bedrosios SUID Fred STOR, ORA 149&ad Udky OHAIRS LADIES ZEENCH PRIZMED FELT

MIRROR, PICTURA, CLOCKS IGASA: LIERS LAMPS, JA OLES, SIDEBOARD, WHATNOTS, ORO ERY WARE GLASSE

LATED WAVE, BEDSTBAUS VARDE, HES, CHEST of DRAWERS, Tolle TABLE, WASESTAND, da

Pintu and Beaded NEAR CHOICE FEATHERS, FLOWERS,

⠀⠀ RIBBONS vnd TIQEUR), No fa in great zaristotel BERLIN SLIPPERY 48H CUSHION

PROTEATTERNS. and GRAND PEANO, by CHICKERING, New GENTLEMEN'S BLACK, DRAB, AND

LA FAWN FOLT HATA Onfrogace, will be issued, HONUM

in the latest and at approval shapes.

STRASBU KG, RYDE, and BRAUFUKTA

TER OF SA2z Cheb before delivery in THE DOVER, STAMFORD, ARGYLER Lexform Dollar welken Palm

TIVELY ARMSTRONG,

Acer

262- Hongkong, 24th Doroni her, 1874 ) NOTICE.

THEE Underagnol has received instructions

* 1- to Soll by Public Austion, under a Diores

of the Suprece. Con't of Hongkong, on

TUESDAY;

Ahe 29th devil Doretüber, 1874, at Now, wo the Eremise ifuct previously disposed of by Privato (one-

All the new Shapes in TIES SCARFS OBAVAT, COLLARS

moto dan land SHIUTA

WARM UNDERCLOTHING and.

DRESSING GOWNS.

o'clock r.x., for the patio of sullionizidy-cor |tain niterations in, flús àitolul of desuciation

regard fathe Reserve Funder ta anbwequent MADTINGITl be held un MONDAKthe Twenty-eight idem af Tereo dost, for the porem of caffeing such Berola zona án were passed “nf the Meeting contact fớ, the Bhat, named data, a * * * By Order of the Bosco, za enne fan

ANDA EDEL

Secretary. 458 1887 Hongkong, 116 December, 1874

NOZIDE

HE Half-yearly MEETING of the Share holders of the HONGKONG HOTEL COM- FARY, LIMITED, will be held at the Hongkong Hotel on FRIDAY, the 29th January, 1875, BE 3,30 PM AND DANA SANTA TR

The Transfer Boske of the Company will be

GENTLEMEN'S CALF and STOUTOLOSED the ta to the 20th January,

MN: WALKING BOOTS. 2101 Hongkong, 15th December, 1874,

WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTE

NOTICE TO CONTRACTURES

All that VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PRO- PERTY, abutting the North side thereof on the Queen's Roth on the Souch side there. of on Girectarthway on the Ent eideITH Reference to my Advertisement dated thereof on Grand in the possession of the Goth instant FRESH TENDERS (iq verament, ofthe Woat side thereof on a duplicats) are required for the Worke to be public read, add PICOE I GROUND cubi IMPROVING DRAINAGE in known as NLAND LOT 9 Together of Murray Barack, and will be resolved in withall the SKOPSELLINGS, HOUSES, this Offee up to Noon of TODAY, the 25th BUILDING NO ELUTTONS ibereon. ·

A Plan of the Property cay be seun, and Farther Faldes may be obtained, on appli- cation to the Undersigned

instant

Parties desiring to tænder for the Execution of these Works must leave, beim Nauzes sod an- dresses, with Wose of two Eligible Svoarities, at TERMS OF SALE. One-half of tho purchase the Office of the Commanding Royal Ungineer money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, Comisariat Buildings, Quota Ford Fiest and balance on completion of the Assignment (where Plane fmay be seen, sad all further in- and Traumler bf the Properly all expenses formation obtained on or before Noor of the Thereof thel be paid by the Farander. 24th instant, and pay the sun al 63 (or etc. Properly be at risk of the Parebaser copy of the faciax Mod Bills of Correi on fall of the hammer

which hay C. Brofied by the *2* Surveyors

J. MARMSTRONG, Geductuniver.

The Parties who have already tenderet fre Quien's Boad.permitted to send in Amerde Toudo 2126 Hongke my 19th Doner bee, 1872.

sirous of ac doingingh FUE ATURE SALE:

instenstions to Sell by Pablic Auction, on,

TUESDA

The Assistant Controller (for the Secretary of Bato for War) does not bind himself to no».

10.

pt the lowest ry, M. MOLON

the 29th December, 1874, it & nülmek P.M., nt | Control Dfice, the Residence of P. FLOYD. ES Wind.

------- ham Strat BARRAN

The whole of HOUSEHOLD, FURNI. FUNE, comprising CHAIRS COUCHES WAHORA DAS WARDROBES WASHSTANDS, BEDSTEADY, GLASS OROCKERY WANE, ALBUME with PHO- TOGRAPHO VIEWS, CAMERAS, PRO TOGRAPHIC APPARATUS and Sundry ¡CHEMICALS; PER ANNU

in

TERMS OF SALE Cush before deliver with all faula errors of deseription, at pin chasers' risk on the fall of the baminer.

147 Hongkong, 2nd Decorabov. 1874.5 POSTPONED TILL WEDNESDAY THE 30 DECEMBER.

FURNITURE SALE. ENGLISH AND CHINA-MADE HOUSE.

HOLD FURNITURE.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Ge, lave received instrustione to by Public Auction,

the 80th December, 1971. Kaoh, (inalead of

2. Shi Chuadrat priciously tudva find,) ut-

the Regieno J. ISGL18, Esq The whole of 12 HOUSEHOLD FURNI TIGE, onoprising Waluût covered CHAIRS, COUCHES, Carved Blackwood Marble-top"}, TABLES. Wuloot Card TABLES, OLOOKS, CARPETS, OURTAINS, Very Landsome Glib Frated MIRRORS,

Amstant Gextroller.

Hongkong, 21st December, 1874. [64 2199 NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Government of Japan.publicbes en tie 12th fouth (December) of each year, for the use of Mariners,

DESCRIPTIVE LISTA

JJGÄTHOUSES, LIGHT SHIPS, BUOYS, AND BEACONS,

Established by them giving the characteristic appoasco and corriot-bearings.c

Marinere are requested not to purchase any i | Tist except that for than phony Mantegna

of porchin Junebugz have been made, and no reliña cau luy pinned on mấy List wiíot, has been publirbed for a preceding year.

Copies of the List for the rear of Mejt

can now be obtained from Meserta LATE GRAWFORD & Co., as Yukobrinin, liapghui, and Hongkong; from Mowra, Kinng & Ong s: Kube; trans beasts, ADADIS & Co., aligusabi and also at the Lighthouse Office, Benten, Tu Kobamu

PRICE, 2 CENTA,

SATOW YOZO, TODAI NO KAMI

B. FENRY BRUNTON,

Engineer Tagationss Depuitment,

Berden, Yokohama, 1204 Mouth, 7th year of ideji,

(December, 18749

KONG A

NE

PIANOS, ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BONG- GLASS and ULOCKERY WARD. Disině. Opere HOODS and CLOAKS FALLS BIFEBUARD, WHATNCTS, French MILLINERY,

BOB and BOOKCASES.

Latest Novelties in HATS and BONNETS,

Velvet, Fell, Straz, and Chip.

PRODITE JURISDICTION.

يد

Be and from BADSTEADS, WARD. ROBES, CHESTS OF DRAWERS Dressing In the Goods of Joge MAHURLIM, TABLES, Tallet IRRURE, WASESTANDS,

ISewing MACHINE.

French FLOWERS, PLUME3, and Handsome Full LAMP;-)

Fancy FEATHERS.

REDUCTION OF PRICES. AFTER (bis Date and until foriber police,

Prices will be as follows.~~

(it in one Cameo Purtraits,

for I dez. 84.00 1 order) 3

રીત.. for 2 doz. 7.0)

Chaine designs in JET TRIMMINGS." 8.00 12.00 LINEN and FANUY SETS, Assorted,

5:00 8,00

incliding

Desember 2nd, Konprindacasen for Naga anki Friendship for. Amoy 4th, Bertha for Hioga; 5th, Mikado for New York; 6th, Lady Clarendon for Sratow; Sth, Serpens for Naga saki; 11th, Georgins for Nagasaki, 12th, Lady Lonite for New York, Hokaido for Japan, B. Aymar for Amoy, Britain's Pride for Nagasaki, Condor for Nagasaki, Nadestda for Nagasaki: | Cabinet Portraïts, 15th, Las for Chef, Alexandra for Amoy.

Do.

ут

Portraits 8 by G, plain...................... ...eich 6.00

The New Beaded BERTHA and SACHEL": worked up and mounted...at 10.00 Enlargements made from any Photo-

"The Pasent DRESS IMPROVER."- graph (faded or otherwice) colored in oil- aud framed complete

25.00 SILKS, VELVETEENS. Views from Negatives in Stock,...

0,60

Now Diagonal SERGES - do

per doz, 5.00 Outdoor groupe at private housses on Saturdays by arrangement.

YOKOHAMA SHIPPING.

DARRIVALS. November 29th, atr. Volga from Hongkong, air, Belloux from Shanghai, Pride of the Thames from Nagasaki, 80th, Turter from Takuolat Deocinbor, Sudan from Amoy; 2ud. eir Glencara From Shanghai, str. Vasos de Gama from Hongkong ; 416, str. Nevada from Shanghai Sth. str. Boulisy from Hongkong: View of Private House and Grounds to

order, first copy,

do

$10.00

REPS, SATIN ULUXUS.

French MERINOS, in all Colours..

MiMahogany Cottage PIANONa Rickman-

Do. by Dollard & Gelardi

G;'S. Ginson, late of i

"the" Poying."). EBNST WCHTERHAUSEN, TANO TIK,inesspleny |

OSEPB AIKEN

*A Law, dozen Choice WINES and SPIRITS.

Catalogues will be led prior to, and they Fornitors will be ga view on tegiddorning ofCTICE is heretry given that in accordance

with the provisions of Ordinance. No. 97

the Safe...

A 1870, section 3, an order has been made by Tiffin will be provided at 2 o'eck, Pas-

the Honorable Sir JO HAL KNIGHT, Tinmə or Sun Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars wogbed at 7.7. Alreditors and Sthers to send in their Claims Lethief Jtética of the mid Court limitingtɛð fínio,

with l faults and errors of description, p chasere risk on the fall of the bammer.")

3146 Hongkoniz, 23rd December, 1874 IN THE GOODS OF ALEXANDER MACDONALD, DEOKASED.

www

THE Undersigned, bas received instřasilaus from the Excoutura of the late ALEXAN-

TION, on

10th; str. Japan from San Francisco; sir. Ore? Extra copies paket Ladies and Gentlemen's Paris Ki GLOVES, DEB MACDONALD, to Sell by PUBLIO AUG. !

gonian from Shanghai.

DEPARTURES.

December let, str. Mumilia for Hongkong; 4th, Deogame for Shangbai, str. Golden Age for Shanghai Stb. Luuret for Hiogo: Sib, str. Vasso de Gaara for Sup Francisco ; 8th, Den- bighabire for Biogo, str. Tantis for Hongkong: 10th, Harilah for Manila, Tarter for Chefsa,. tr. Nevada for Shangbai, 11th, str. Japan for Hongkong

Vessels-Expected at Hongkong. (Correctudie Datvij

Vasas)' Nama:

Alejandro

Frances

Cleopatra

Fontenaye..

Charita

Mar!......

Marco Poto..

Sarah Nicholas

Tamers..

Pailis

Invincible.

Frome

Dates,

New York... Feb 10 Shielde

Feb. 19 PenartiApril 8. Rafareth June-29 New Yorkďály: 10. London

Putrons of the Hongkong-Photograparc Booms ona get their servants tune it. fret copy

* 0.50 Extra copic

* (195 NB-Sudubla "Colours for Drem are black, brown, and green.

During the cold season the best light for por. reiture is from 10 till 1

df 2088 Hongkong, 10:5 December, 1874 HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY.

COMPANY, LIMITED,

(Town" Orvio:ON MEISES. TANE, CRAW! Fox & ̈Doa PRAVA PREMISKA.)

* THE GENERAL MANAGERS of the abova Company beg to mguure having secured the Serviosa of a skilled English Pastry- July 18 cunt and Baker, they are making daily, and Aug 16 are prepared to receive, orders for, all kinds of..

10AKES, BISCUITS, and BREAD, Samples ị of which may be seen at the Office, or will be

forwarded us application.

*Cardiff..

Cardiff.

Aug. 26,

28

Hamburg Loadon

Cardiff... Sept 15 Cardi Hamborg

Aug. 29. Sept. 2 Sept. 9

Sept. 14

Sept 19

Sept. 19 Sept. 20 Sep 27

Fedu e Speracza.....Swansea

lanes....

Bonita.

Nunkin (8)

Varus..

Life Brigado (s). Shielde

Finellia ......Sunderland Oot. 5.

Miak.............Loud.Ostá

Lovingatone........ KIEL.

Cukiza

л

Funcy Bracula

Custard BisqTITS,

QUEEN'S

ARSORTED

LINGER

POUND CAKE, KADRIGA

HULTANA TIPRIN

BRANDY WAS BOOTCH SHORTHREAD, GAKMÁN WAFEIE. Plain Biscuita,

SODA RISCUIT. WATER

7

WINK

*

Augant Frederick, Swanses........wOqt 1:13

..Chat

23

24

Green Jacket

M. Wasbiog

MoNear...

Oct 30 Castria.... bietdesi. ..Oct. 31

ordon.. Nov. mburg.. Now 5. Liverpool. .:Nóvi

Bleaner....

Papai Harwich... Glamroy (a) Admiral Texe Aupa Durati Montgom'yabire Dorothea Barbecoots) Onak. I

Auction Sales To-day.

None

Also,

"Gentleman's French BOOTS,

HOSIERY.

Gentlemen's SHIRTS, Oxford and Whito Cashmera and Larabswool UNDERSHIRTS,

Gentlemen's Droming JACKELS and

GOWNS.

SCARVES:

TIES.

Cash's Celebrated Friction TOWELS.

PERFUMERY in variety,

Berlin WOOL WORK of every description.

CRICKET SETS, candplete,

2020 Hongkong, Sth December, 1874

TRANSLATION.

DOCUMENTS Translated from Exacten

into CRIKES and GERHAN

from GRENAN, CHI, FERNO

FRIDAY,

the 15th day of Juruary, 1875, at Noon, on the Premises,

ynst the bore Estaten to Thursday, the 30th "de" of September, 1875) on or before which date begigs must be proved, otuerme they will 21. balacladed in the schema of Division.

all porsche indebted to the said Batutes are requested, to make immediate payment lo

WHALEXANDER

Dacial Admaisivator. 74202 Horgkong 21st December, 1876. NATIONAL USULE COMPANY,

O COTTONIUS.A. MURRAY DAVIS,

All that PIECE or PARCRL of GROUND, situated at PRATA WEST, and registered in SOLE AGENT. 31 and 33, CHÜLER STREET, the Land Goo'ng 'Marine" Lot No. 184, com. taining about: 82.000 aquare feet, with the

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, PATENT SLIP thereon, and all WORKING TS prepared to all. Orders for all CLOCKS GEAR Connected with the same, and all the BUILDINGS erested thereon, comprising

Shops und Bngine Housek

Manufactured by

175, seinsive.

**By Oner

ED. BAKEE,

Secretary.

421 2129 Honglong, 18th Decomber, 1874 CHRISTMAS DELICACIES, PRIDENTS,

ANE CRAWFORD & Co. have reagired their naual vory CHOICE SELECTION of OHKI-STMAS GO·6-D·S

COMPRISING Y

DELICACIES for the TABLE,

PRICE PER HOUTI

Intiautions:

TINGTO, AND SHANGHAI. դունչը

***AMOY* Dowen, Master, will be despatebed for the above Part TODAY, the 28thinat, at 4 P.M.

For Früights or Pauunge, apply tò

STEAŠŠEN & Ɑn». 2104 Hons kone, 24th Dember, 1874.

-FOR MANIES. 1187 Spənah Steatordip

FORMOSA" Captain Mila will Lave snelinta despatch

a shore Port T

For Freight or Pasango, apply to

KA VOGEL, HAGEDÖRN & Co.. tre163) Hongkong, 24th December, 1874 ) FOR MANILA.

Bath Sh

1. British Steûmer

GLENLYON"

sborily expected, will have immediate dostat ob for Manila,

For Freight or Passage, apply th

URNER & Co..

Agents,

tf 2105 - Hongkong, 24th. Dreskaber. 1874, NOTICE,

A

NY Chloe against the Bitlub.Bark Lord signed before no a TO-DATjke 286å inst, or they will not be recognised.

VOGEL HAGORN & O 44 2134 Hongkong 206 December; 1874. UHRISTMAS...AND NOW · YEAR. HOLIDAYS

THE Undermanfiend Banks will CLOSE * for the telastiction of Pablo Boalbess ot FRIDAY and SATEBRA The 35th and 6t instant, and on PRIVAX and SATURDAY,

Hongkong, 23rd December, 1874,"

For the ORIENTAL BANK COIFORATION,

OM KERN,

•deibig Manager, Hongkang.. A Fins Auortment of FANCY GOODS,For the CHARTER GROS FILE BANK OF

snitable for PRESENTS.

HANDSOME BOXES,

INDIA, LONDON, ANDCHINA, SH, HINNAÓN,

The Acling Manajer, Hvagkong. flied with the Choicest BONBONS: | For the CHANTERED BANK (k' INDIA, AUS- BONNIERES,

is great Ausret ment. ACHOCOLATE BONBENS,

SMSCHANICAL and other TOYS,

DOJLS,

reat variety, for CH

Mogantly Dressed KHRISTMAS CAKES. FLUM PUDDINGS. MINCUMBAT.

STILTON CUBESË,

ORAOKERS lợi DINNER TABLES-

ROSE, WATER

COMICAL CONVERSATIONAL. SURPRISE

DRUIDS ORACLE. " BRAVOTNOT OROMISE

LADIES PARCISTIENI, CUPID'S 'CHRISTMAS' GAMEOLS.

CGALATEA.

QUEERER THAN RYEL,

o

FANCY CHOCOLATE;

FRUIT COMVITS ELVA PLUMS

in profuse variety.

ORYSTALLIZED DESSERT FRUITE. WORK BOXBE.

LADIES' COMPANIONS.

WRITING QANES

PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS.

HAVANA CIGARS.

VEERSCHAUM PIPES,

Carved and Plain, MEERSCHAUM CIGAK HOLDERS,

Carved and Plain.

LIQUEURS

DRY SHERRIES. FINE ULD PORT AFTER DINNER ULARETS. MELLOW BOOTCH WHISE IRISH WHISKEYL BRANDIES

of varions Brandes CHAMPAGNE

Krng and othere.

DIARIES and CALENDARS

daj

1675

LAVE, CRAWFORD I OS, 2038: Hongkong, 7th December, 1874 HONGKONG AND ON NA GAB

· COMPANY. LIMBED

Dweiling House, Hopkins and Blackswitb's | AngONIA ÜLDJI GO. GET CICOR CO. THE Transfer Books of this Company will ba" OLUSED from the 25th instant anti 3.Tâm above will be offered in One Lot, his WATKEJURY CLOCK 0% R. INGRAHAM & Co. the 9th proximo, both days inclusivo d

Send for Illustrated Catalogue and Price

A/NEWTON, [30 2014 HERCUTS, CIGARS.

wil ialude the GOODWILT, of the Basisese now carried on at the West Point Patent Slip

At the same time and place, will be Bald the STEAM TUG Blus Boll, weusaring 75 feet over alt, 14 ft. 6 in Beau, 7 ft. 6 in. Hold, in complete order, built of" Trax throughout and COFFEE FASTENED,

The STOCK, comprising

Copper Bars and Plates, Yellow Metal

Square, Piste, Bar and Angle Iron.

Beiler Tobea, Rivets, Nuts and Bolte, Blunk amith's tools, Torget, Bellows and Auvils, Taps

Lists.

Campbell's Plantation Brand CIGARS. Campbell's Didigul Brand QHEROUTS, Campbell's Trickinopoly Brad UHEROOLS, TERMA-Casb Apply to

780

Co -MESURA. CAMPBELL

Plantation Werka,

Dindigut, Madras Pesidency.

and Dies Oupper and Iron Naile Brus THE HONGKONG WHARF AND

Sorews, Chains of various sizes, Sérel, dom: že,

M. GODOWNS,

| (FORMERLY THs Hongong Pier and Go-

DOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.)

MAN day virina GO

Manager, Hangkang..

For the ComPDIE D'ESOUFZE DE PALIS,

CHE DE GOIGNERS)

For the HosgrÔNG

CORPORATIONE, ASAS BHAI BANKING

~ FULL GREIG,

Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL Bangor INDEA, LIMITED,

FARH SANDEMAN,

· DA L163)

Acting Manager. *** OHRISTMAS, ABDF

ARE Untersigned a fresherd to FAKILIES AND MESSES,

PRIME CHRISTMAS BERF

CORNED BADE, AL

ERTONODES.

supply

TULKEYS, ALT OYSTERS,

All Orders wont to Ja, R. WHITE, Hotabilidae...lly aftended. Tos 2111 Honukoang 16th. Denem

HONGKONG BAKERY Established at No 10 Centred Market, in 1863.

CHRISTMAS DAY.. Rethe Table and Cotwincity of Hongkong

USTOMJHE BUTTUNJLE bead to inform

and eat Stations this belly ready to, maler CHRISTMAS BAKES xhall vither sort of JUAKES, BREAD, BISCUIT NGA own. CON. - FROTIONELY at the follow Sprices :-

Cakes pr.

$

Cugat C":

27-2.00" Plam Cakos pr. 1.0.70 Span Cakes pr.

0:30 Seed. Cates. 0.45 dost "Almond Caksa „...0,70 Bon Cules pr. doz 1.00.

Macroom

Minor Pies.

9.00

All other sorts of CONFECTIONERY and PARTRY at moderate price.

1 1980 kona, Ist Dember, 1974

Notices të fansCNEES,

NOTÍCĚ...

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

V NAVIGATION GJMPANY,

LL Cargo, erGolconda has hears kandek.

the new Wharf, ang. Co siguem are informed | that Guuda remain at their ris

MolVER,

"Superintendent, 2161 Hongkong, 23rd December, 1874. AMERICAN SHIP GAME COUK. FROM NEW YORK AND SINGAPORE. CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the stove-named Vessel are b-rely requested to sond in their Bill of Lading to the Budersigned, for Countersignature, and to take immediate dek-

ry of their Grods.

ALL Codowe, opposite

Cargo impodtog the discharge of bo. Vesisl will be hindel and stored at Consignees' risk Find Expanse.

- VOGEL, HAGEDOEN &* CS6. 2130 Hongkong, 22nd December, 1674,

6. S. ANADYR. COMPAGNIE DUS MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. MONSIGNEES of Cargo per SS INDUS

rom-handen is onction with the abore Steamer, are hereby informed, that their

at

Goods are being landed and stored at ibeir riske the Company's Godowns, whee delivery may be oblúed from MUNDAY, 21st inst Tue 10 Aặc

OPPIONAL JANGO will be feexaudei un, un- Museless intimatica e received fren; the Consigneer 251 2110 Hongkong. 18th December, 1874 before noon TO-DAY, requesting it to be

· HONGKONG TOR COMPANTS.

landóð bers,

"AVE" always on hand a HTOCK of Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the

CLEAR SOLID BLOCK ICE

H

I made from FULE FILTERED WATER, without the one of Ether, Ammonia, or any kind of Übemicala whatever;.

- PRICE TWO CENTS PER POUND,

SPROTAL AGEBAMEETS made with Steamship Owners or Agents, big data

DEFOT. No, 17, QUEEN'S HOAD, HONG- KUNG HOTEL, BUILDINGS. WORKS at EART POINT.. - A

KYLE & BAIN, By ld Proprietors, 1992 Hongkong. 2nd December, 1874.

STORAGE.

Undersigned,

Goods remaining unclaimed after TUES DAT, the 32nd instr., will be subject từ rent and landitur cherere.

No Fire Insurance bis been effected.

0. BERTRAND.

Principal Agent, 2130 Hongkong/19th Deorder, 1874." *BRITISH PARK LORD MACAULAY,

FROM LONDON.

JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-named Vessel are barely requested to, sed in their Hills of Lading to the Undersigned, for Countersignature, and to lake immediata deli; | very of their ¦ o6s.

SPANISH, ITALIAN of PORTUGUESE, into Exa. LISH, by competent banda, MA KA

Speciul attention paid to PROrnare, Extende

MOYA QUANTITI of TIMBER, ART TARDED PROTEÍTS, and vtter Documents done

The Slip and receive versole of 1,800 tonu. BRUNEI ALURAL, GINEERING, or other and and docked a result of 1.500 tuns oupusity,bove are now. OPEN and Do

TECHNICAL TOO, BIWED

Terins for Europian lazigurágáz

and is in complete working order.

"BUSINESS," Alivences made on Cargo, THEME OF HARD FOR THE MARINE Loz, Goode covered by Fire Insurance under Openers (Intely known on those of Messrs will bo landed the stored at Consignees' "riake Fair dupy, per legal folic

$1,00 Extra copies."

0.25

ÁBEKNETHY HICH USE

Oatmeal Cukoa; Breakfast Buna, plats enć with fruits;"; Soda Seones; MUX comes Wheaten Bread; Cottage Brond: Twisted Brend, Fresh Baad, Brown Broad; boda Broed; Scotsh Buns, ko,de.

WEDDING and CHRISTENING OAKES midề and denörstod."

PATENT SLIPAND BUILDINGS-One half of the ; Politias, when reqtived Special agreements made for Chiness Trane mer, and Haluage ou completion of the

purchase money to ho paid on the fall of the For Partionlara, apply to lations or lengthy documente in ether language Deed of Transfer, the expenses of which to be address "THANSLATION, care of Dang paid by the parchager, On the other Lota, carb before delivery. All Lote with all faults and errota of déription to beat purchaser's risk

Om Bli Hongkong, 15th December, 1878

La 1984 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1874, WANTED, bya Respectátia Married Wo, from the fall of the bummer.

B.

B

FOR SALE.

40 A CARGO of Best

K LANDSTEIN & Co. 1510 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874.

A. SWATSON & CO., ... -CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS.

H.R.E. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH- , with excellent testimonials, EMFurther articulis can be obtained from KAFAND

Monny's, CAIDWELLÄnd BLEERTON, Boliatore FLOYMENT AR NUESH to Ulfldren: ontto

KANALE. THE GOVERNOR, attend on a Lady going to Eurupo. Address of the Representatirer of the late ALEXANDAN

MACDONALD

DG to announce that they have just ro "W. B↑ Daily Press Office.

BE J. M. ARMSTRONG, MANILA HARDWOOD,

Para se ductioneer, PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES, including LUGS, 96 feet long and 26 insbesANTED, by the Advertiser, just strived 2014 Hongkong, Bib December, 1874, .. * 876 Hongkong, 19th June, 1873. square, to arrive per Frenen Barque Ambra! Wfrom England,” ü– ŠITE AXION Devous," shortly expected from the Philipptas | OLE EK in a Merchcov's Offre, or any position

For Particulars and Terms, apply to

SCARLOWITZ & Co. If 185) Hongkong, th November, 1874,

** 2075 Hofgkong, 11th Denumber, 1874.5

of Trust. Good References can be given in Hongkong Address" "T. A, D., Danly PropeD

· 74 212 Hongkong, 21st December, 3876;

NOW ON FAMEMASU BOUND VOLUMN of the TRADE ES-

PORT for the your 16734 Price $10.

Apply at the Daily Press QMon, Hongkong, 1874

***KRUPFS: CAST STEEL WORKS,

TASSEN (GERMAN

VEL SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND

JAPAN,

107 Tongkang Shanghai, Cologne (Germany)

MOALS received on Storage in First-class Cargoimpeding the discharge of the Vessel HS. WALKER & CO) of about 5,000 tous Capa-and expense. •

city, situated on the Prey, West Wandbi

T. 0. LINSTEAD, 1909 Hongkong, 18th November, 1874-

G.

ROGERS ¦ DDS, DENTISTA

No. 7, ARBUTHNUT KOAD, (has returned to Hongkong, and is. ready to

Na réotive Patients.)

tf 247 Hongkong. lat. December, 1874

VANILLA EN 0 0....

PLUMBERS,

COPPERSHITHSAND BRASS-FOUNDERS, G49-FITTERS AND BELL-HANGERS, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, AND NULLAH LANE,

1199 Hongkong, Med September, 1874.

BOLA VOGE, HAGEDORN & Co.

1968 Hongkong, 28th Natsurier, 1874.

COMPAGNIE DES DESSAGEBIES MARITINES

· NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES."

VONSIGNEES of the following, Cargo are

to the undersigned for confitarsignature, and take immediate delivery: this Cargo bas bei fiatided and stored at their risk und erpånse,

No Are insaranse has beën offocted,

10. BERTRAND."-

"Donini," Zud, Frly, 190k FD 1/20

95 on Beer Hongkong, 24th Degreer, 1874;