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The Hong Kong Daith ress

No. 1848 •號三十四百三千五第

Arrivals.

日五合月一十年戌甲治同

Banks.

TONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

December âl, CHINKLARG, British steamer, ON CORPORATION FR

708, James Hogg, Canton 80th Decem

ber, General-SIENSSEN & Co.

PAID UEF CAPITAL 5,000,000 of Dollars.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY 2ND JANUARY 1875:

Intimations.______

HINESE IMPERIAL

GOVERNMENT LOAN,

December 31 GLENLYON, British stoarner RESERVE FUND 275,000 of Dollars OR £827,315 STERLING.

1,354 Jamos Grange, Shanghai and Batow 30th Doc., Genem TURNER &

Bicara ber 31, Orro, German brig, 231, H.

Chetoo lat

Gend- December, Adamson,

ral-CAA British steamer, 700, Decomber 31FLBL,

Munk, Singapore 19th December, Gene-

Court of Direstora Chairman--W. H. FORD, Feq. Deputy Chairman-The Hon. H. HOWETT. deindro, Esq

A. Reur Jag, E. B. Balion, Eng. Koppiya, Esqu J. F. Gordon, Bagi, B.D. Sassoon, Beqa

Chief Manager Hongkong James Greig, Esq,

Shanghai-Ewen Cameras, Mag London Bambers-London cord County Bank:

HONGKONG

INTEREST ALLOWED:

FIRST ISSUE £689,749 18x 02.

STERLING

INTERESTE

Auctions,

NUTIUE

POSTPONEMENT OF SALE.

THE Undewigned hae rooived Instructions to Sell by Pablo Abition, nuder Decree of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, ong TUESDAY,

the 8th day of January 1976, at Noon, instead of al the tous previously advertised on the Pre- cats, if dot provionaly disposed of by Private

* per cent per Annum, payable in-Formhen on Alehi VALUABLE LEASEHOLD-PRO-

J June sud 1910 December of cach-

PERTY abafting on the North side thereof Year, till 1884 inclusivės, di dad on the Queen's Road, on the South side there- THE ODELLESPONDING DATES IN HONGKONG of an Circular Pathway open the Bent side

ARM BOTH JUNE AND 31ST DEGENDER thereof on Ground in the possession of the Go

INBACH BAROONAMENvernnient, on the West side theroof on a Fablic road, which shid PIECE GROUND is known as INLAND LOT NO. 9. Together -wishell the STOPS, DWELLINGS, HOUSES.

BUILDINGS, and ERECTIONS thereon.

percent, per annum on the daily balance

Ou Current Deposit Accountant therate of 1 THE CORRESFORDING DATES IN LONDON ARE

On Fixed Depositi!

For 8 months 2 per cent, personar

12 Be

MAK L20Al Bills DiscOUNTED,

Scorritjes,

19TH AUGUST AND 19TH FEBRUARY IN. DAOH' YEAR,

PRINCIPAL

→ Rapayable in Toochów Szurhequ 19th Jane 1970, thereafter. 1/20th avery 16, ment be Bonde be to

A Pin of the Property may be hoan, and Further Particulars may be obtained, on appli cation to the Underagerdi

every opoription apponeses rities, and slot drew in London, first drawing tembeey to be pail on the fall of the bameer.

December 31, ELISABETU, German frigate,

2,000, Livoulus, from * Cruise. Decomber 31, MONTAL, French corrotte,

1885. Legpes, Manila 28th Decouber

Lespe 81, 82 GRANADA, Germad bark, December

250, E-B

E. Bauer, Whampoa 20th De E. SURELLBAG & Co. Dambor 31, BstZABETH IN COALL British ship, 625, G. White, Portland, (Oregon)

PlotteCESE uary 1, Karan, Brisjob str., 559, W. Men- #zell, Singapore 18th November, and

Manila 89th Doc General CHEESE. -buaizzera ternacted.

Draflagranted in London, and the chief uary 3, Cacoins, Gorman luck, 21, Mat-commersial places in Europe, India, Australia, [ZEN, Saigon 27th November, Rice America, Ohinn and Japan.

ARNEOLD, KARBERO, & Co.

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager, January 1, Hamooxa, British atr., 277, O.J. Oloss of the Corporation,

Abbott, Tamu 29th December, and General.-D. Amoy Sist

LAPRAIX

bury 1, YESSO, brif. str. 559, F. Ashton, Jonchow 2913 December, Amoy 30th,

January

and Swatow 31st, General --D. LAPRAIK & Cu

January

1, SARAK NICHOLSON, British ship, 983, §. G, Selkirk, Swansea 2nd Sept., Patont Fuel, MESRAORGIER Ması-

TIMES.

Departures.

December 31, SINDE, elr, for Saigon and

Marseilles.

December 31, H.I.CM, gun-boat Co-ON,

for Canton.

December 31, BBraBANE, sir, for Singapore,

Samarang, &c.

December 31, Hawkow, siz., for Saigon Dacomber 31, FORMOSA, atr., for Manila. December 31, ANNIE GRAY, for Chefoo. December 31, CONSTANOS, for Takao. January 1, ATALANTA, Str, for Manila. January 1. GLENLION, Hr., for Manila.

Clearances.

AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, DECEMBER 31ST,

Chinking, str., for Shanghai, Glenlyon, etc., for Manila. Forsen, str., for Manila, Ondelaria, for Manila. Atalanta, str., for Manila New Granada, for Coriane, fer Saigon Jan Sonds, for Macao. Baigbone, str., for Singapore,

for Chefoo.

Feart, str., for, Amoy.

Gull, atr., for Tokobama.

Gloucester, for Dunedin

Fassengers.

ALRIVED.

Ter Ganjan, tr., from Buanghai,

64 Obinero.

Fer Pearl, str., from Stogapore 210 Chinese.

Per Haloong, str., from Taisui, &

7 Chinese,

k

er Rojais, sur, from Bingapore, & 104 Chinese.

Par Yes, str., from Bust Const

1. $2 Obincao.

KAM

Per Elisabeth Dougall, from Portland sk

•* 187 Ühinese,.

DEPACTED

Per Sindh, atr. for Saigon and Mareetlles :- For Saigon-Mr. J. Gridley, and 9 Chinese For Singapore. Mr. W. Pinez and 5 Chinese For Galle-2 Chinese. For Marseillers boreiro, fohildren and 3 serrauts, Mesire Albert C. Dalaken, V. B. Virtaries, Broop,

. Clayton, J. de Cordova, and Ame

Reports.

The British steamship Glealyon reports left Shanghai, and Swatow on 30th December, and had free watter throughout,

No, 1, Queen's Road East,"

Hongkong. 8th August, 1874. THE QUEENSLAND NATIONAL BANK,

LIMITED. Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1903,

~CAPITAL, £500,000. ··

HEAD OFFICE, BRISBANE

DIRECTORES- Hox. F. H. HART, M.L.C., Chairman. Bon. A. B. BUCHANANELO HON. THOS MILWRAITH, MD.A.

AUDITORS:

FREDERICK ORME DARVALL, Esq. W.F. DIGBY, ESQ.

GENERAL MANAGEE I B..R. DRURY.

BRANCHE82-

BEENLEIGE

OHARTERS TOWERS

COOKTOWN.

GYMPIE.

MARYBOROUGH,

MILLCHESTER.

ROCKHAMPTON.

ROMA,

STANTHORPE

TOOWOOMBA,

* TOWNSVILLE..

AGENT TE Lornok

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRAL

AGENTS IN NEW SOUTH WALES T

THE CITY: BANK.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF SYDNEY. AGENTA IN VICTORIA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AND

DANEW KREERN AUSTRALIAN RETURNS THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRAIA

VAGENTS IN NEW ZEALAND

THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

AGENTS IN NEW YORKARO MESSRS LAIDLAW & CO.

AGENTS IN SAN FRANCISCO

THE BANK OF CALIFORNIA

AGENTO ÎN INDIA AND THE EASTER

All payments of Intercat and Bepayment of Principal are to be made throngs THE HONG Rosu AND SHANGHAI BANKIng Cospora

литов.

SECURITY.

Certain partion of the Impexia! Foreign Maritime Customs Trevenues of Ubins assigned

THE HORMONS AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

IN TRUST FOR THE BUNDEOLUDUS."

1590H PRICE Ninety-five per cent, at-51. ohauge 4/14 per Dollar (1462,94).

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING | CORPORATION : Vill receive Subscriptions in Hongkong and in Shanghai for 3,000 Bonds of £100 eunby or £300,000 of the abovo Eight per cent Chinese Imperial Government Loan, re psysblosat" par by drawinge in London, the firat drawing to take place during the month of June, 1376, thereafter every six mont be until the Loan is paid off, VA

The Bonda are to Bearer, and ora of £100 esgb. They will be dated Hongkong, Sist December, 1874, DILARA

Bulmeriptions will be received by the above Bank at the prics of £95 per £100 Bond, with exchange 4/13 per dollar, Hongkong Currency, payable in the following instalmente

£ 1'or 5 497 per Fond £19.49

£90 or 438,58

TERMS OF SALE-One-half of the purchase. and balance on completion of the Assignment and Transfer of the Property; all expenses thereof shall be paid by the Purchaser,

Property to be at the risk of the Purchaser jon fall of the hammer

IM/ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer, Be Queen's Brad

3126 Hongkong, 28th December, 1874.

PUBLIU AUCTION PRIVATE LIBRARY OF VALUABLE

BOOK

MANE OLAWFORD & Co. have recalvati | instrucions to Hell by Pablis Auctios, at their Sale Rooms, Queen's Road, on

Www MONDAYAM MA the 11th January, 1875, at 2 o'clock **- A PRIVATE LIBRART of VALUABLE BOOKS, comprising eve

WORKS in general LITELLTUBE; HISTORY; Law: THEOLOGY; ANT; Natural HistvaY | POSTRY; TRAVELS FICTION; &c. &c., and including a omplete net of

AUDUBON'S BIRDS OF AMERICA, - with 500 beautifully Oplored Plates after Na- Lures about 20 valuabla. Hooks of Bugravings and illustrated Works, including one of the grandest works of RUBENS and VAN DYOK of royal Bvu. size, custaining 88 plates by dia- tinguisbed Engravera; also aeroral Books of Eugmrings by Bartolazzi and other hom an Application.-

Works of the OzD MASTERE in Her Majesty's on Allotment: Ten days after collections no by Marteny de Ghoy of Por

Tal traits and other works in the NATIONAL GAL-| Allotment.

LEBIES OF EZANCE, of great rarity and beauty a complete sit of LODGE'S PORTRAITS OF 240 ILLUNTZIOUS PERSONAGES OF ENGLISH HIS.. Tos, after HOLBEIN, TITIAN, VAS UTCE and other Artiste 8 volumes, Ancas; three complete sete of ENCYCLOPEDIAS BHATT'S ZOOLOGY complete in 27 solutie with about 1,500 plates; Interest on the foll nominal amount of each LORD CAMPBELL'S LIVE ofthe Loan CHAN Bond caries in Hongkong: from the 31st CELLOR, 7 mlume; Paracorr's WORZE, 15 December, 1874, Subscribers have to pay ielas; WASHINGTrax BWritings, Evolenes: terest on the same amount, ab Eight por ocat per annen from that date and the date of payment of the last instalment

£95, or $462,04

The Bubscription Liste in Hongkong and Shanghai will close at 1 r.m. on Saturday the 16th January, 1876, after which time no gab soriptions will be received

Sübewibers may pay up in fall on allotment Fublic drawinge for the redemption at par of the Bends are to be made in London in the months of June and Devetuber of each year, barinning in Jae, 1876, in presence of the

THE ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.Bank's London Manager and of a· Notary

Badę panje za 1870cm Boriệu, tổ nàutaviti borgarana na par and the numbers will be duly advertised in at least two of the principal Landon New popare and the Hongkong Government Gazetta

The Coupons and Drawn Bonds are payable at the Office of THE HONGKONG AND SHANG Hat Banting CORPOLATION in Hongkong, and at its, Branches in London and elsewhere,

The Boode are issued in the name of

WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACT.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

A

WITH Bolerande toy Advertisement the Imperial Government, of China, under dated 21st December, 1874 FRESH wothority granted to the above Bank by TENDERS (in duplicate) are aggiu required His Imperial uiesty the Emperor of Ohium for the Worka to be executed in IMPROVING by Articles of Agreement made at Fooohon the DRAINAGE of Murray Barracks, and will on the 28th day of November, 1874, and Frias be received in this Office ay to Noon of TUES- cipal and Interest are accured by the bypo DAY, the 5th Janary, 1975-

thenation of certain portions of the acerning Parties desiring to Ender for the Ereation Imperial Foreign Maritime Cartons Revenges of these Works must. Teaver their Names and of the Porte of Canton, Fotohow, Ningpo, Adarossen, with those of two Bligible Securities, Shanghai. Kiukiang, hinting, Chafoo, Tien- at the Office of the Commanding Royal En tain and Nowotwang, to the HONGKONG AND gineer, Commisariat Buildings, Queen's Bend SHANGHAI BANKING CORFORSTION, in Trost

for the Bondholders.

The Imperial Government of China hag 20 Foreign Dabt, md its Foreign Customs Bare nuts exceed Te Millions of Taeis annually

(where Plane may be seen, and all farther information obtained, up to 4th January, 1875, ketocen the hours of 10AM, and 3P.X. daily, Sunday excepted), And, with the exception of those who have already provided themselves (£3,000,000 Sterling-1 with such ducamente, pay the sum of $8 for each onpy of the Specification and Bills of Quantities, which have bem prepared by the Government Surreyors

The Parties who tendered on the two previous voasians are permitted to send in Amended Tanders, if desirous of so doing

Copies of the Articles of Agreement and paper relating thereto and of the Form of Bond may be seen at the Hongkong and Shang- hat Bant ng Carporation's Offices in Hongkong and Bhanzboi, bere copies of Prospects, and Purmo Application may be obtained

Default of payment of any instalment will

HISTOIRE DES VOYAGES, by LAHARP, 30 volumes; RIVD. DR. ULARNING's Worte, rolames; DEBATES THE CONGRESS OF THE Hire STATES, edited by Colonel Bentes, volume MACAULAY'S Works. 13. volumes; EBESSON'S Works, volumes; NEANDER'S Cyzo Haszony, 9' voinnies: LORD BACON'S Works, latest edition, 14 volumes ; ADDITON'S complets Werks, 5 volumes do, do

Catalognes will be issued, and the Book'i will trpan kevéntica Monica Buly

~TERMS OF SALz.---Cash before delivery, in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. All wote, with all faults and errore of description, at pur- ohasers risk on the fall of the hammer

2198 Hongkong, 30 December, 1874. IN THE GOODS. OF ZALEXANDER MACDONALD, DECEASED.

Undersigned has received instructi

from the Executpre of the Inta AZEKAN DEE MACDONALD, to Sell by PUBLIO ADOS TION, on RANA A

* FRIDAY,

Intimations

Press

天拜禮

骁二月正英

港香

CHRISTMAS DELICACIES, PRESENTS,

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. bara reived Lheir usual very Cuoioн SELECTION of CHRISTMAS GOODS,

COMTE BING

DELCAQIEŃ for the TABLE.

A Fine Assortment of FANOX GOODS,

suitable for PRESENTS

HANDSOME BOXES Cas

filled with the Choicest: BONBONE”

"BONBONNIELES,

in great Assortment, CHOCOLATE BONBONS,

MECHANICAL Buq yotbur 1013,

in great variety, for CHILDREN,

DOLLS

Elegantly Dreased. CHRISTMAS CAKES.

PLUM PUDDINGS

·MINOBMEAT:

STILTON CHEESE.

ORACKERS for DINNER TABLES:

ROSE WATER:

COMICAL CONVERSATIONAL.

BURPRISE.

DRUIDS OBACLE. BREACH OF PROMISE, LADIES' PARLIAMENT, QUFID'S CHRISTMAS GAMBOLS. GADATEA.

QUERRER THAN EVER,

FANCY CHOCOLATE

Intimations.

NOTION

PRICE $21 PER MONTH.

Intimations.

FOR SHANGHAI,

THE Business hitherts carried on under the THE Stenmali

*OBINKIANG," " name of J. LEMBEE will, after this date, be styled

ANG MGA ANDA J. Hogg, Master, will be despatched for the JUSTUS LAMBKE & Co. above Part TO-DAY; the 2nd January, 1876,

Cat 4-P.M.): Im 17 · Hongkong; 1st January, 1875. THE Interest und Komponibility of Mr.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. For Freight or Pasenga, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Oa 24 9109 Hongkong, Stat December, 1874.- FOR AMOY, TAKAO, AND TAMSUL.

A Steamship

Port and in Obina ceuses From this day.

HOLLIDAY WISH & Co. Im 18 Hongkong 31st December, 1974, THE Interest and Responsibility, of Mfr.

BioRAND. LOVET COLLER in our Firm ceased yesterday, and Mr. JAMES BROWN MOCELLOCK is admitted a Partner from this dater

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. 1.19 Manila, let January, 1875,

NOTICE, MR FRANK LEYBURN is nuthorized to sign our Firm at Foochow from this dase.FORDON & Co.

Lás 4 Chips, lot January, 1876, 09 M

NOTICE:

E; the Undersigned, bare Establimbed

And COMMISSION AGENTS, under the style. acd Firm of 70INSTON & CORES HARA www.OUNNINGHAM. JOHNSTON,

ALEXANDER,

What more MRECICANTS

3m 1 Amby, let January, 1875.AN

WANT mely up. Experienced

PORTUGUESE ULERK, must write Boxid band, and bave some knowledge of Booka and General Office Work

Offers addressed ", will be received at the Uffige of this Paper.

347 Hongkong, 2nd Jacuary, 1875 SEA FOR SALE,

110 WATER CASES of 180, 240, and 220-

gallons eachENT

268 Wooden WATER TANKS of 800, 600,

500, Rd 400 gallons each.

13 Iron WATER TANKS, EL

927 STANCHIONS and used for berths in

BEAMS,

2,405 PLANKS,

Passenger Ships

84 Pieids Iron GRATINGS and BARS.

13 Iron PANSKA

200 Iron Borow NAILE

in profuse variety.

FRUIT COMITTS. ELTA PLUMS. ORTSTALLIZED DESSERT FRUITS WORK BOXES.

LADIES COMPANIONE. WRITING CASES. PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. HAVANA CIGARS.

"MEERSCHAUM PIPES,

Carved and Piais. MEERSCHAUM CIGAR HOLDERS,

Carved and Plain

LIQUEURS

DRY SHERRIES. FINE ULD PORT.

AFTER DINNER CLARETS. MELLOW SCOTCH WHISKY.

IRISH WHISKY LL.

BRANDIES

of various Brande.

CHAMPAGNE,...

3 Iron Stove FUNNELS.

For Further Partionlars apply.

At Hongkong, to A, ANTORQUEA,

Cast Carigh Street, At Mučão, tóg -F, M. DE GRAOL,

No, & Rua de Prata.

78 30 Macao, 2nd January, 1875. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on | Gooda storid therein, at, Current Loan Ratea,

subject to a Discount of 20 f, on the premis

EDWARD NORTON 2. Cour

8 Hongkong, January, 1875. "HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY COMPANY, LIMITED.

(Town Orion MESSER LANE, ORAW. FORD & CO. PRATA FRASES)

THE GENERAL MANAGEES of the above Company beg to annenzos that, having secured the Services of a skilled Engasb Peairy -ovök "süd” Baker, they ara mwing daily, and sure prepared to receive ordère-for, all kinds of CAKES, BISOUTTS, and BREAD, Saplea

HALLOONG,”

Captain. Abbott, will leave for the above Poris on TUESDAY next, the 516 inah, at noon. For Freight, or Pusage, apply to

DOUGLAS ZAPRAIK 2-06- Bà lô Hongkong. Sed Juspary 18, 2 FOR. SWATOW, AMOY, AND FODOBOW

EB Steamship

KRYESSO,"

Captain Ashton, will have immediate despatch

for kits above Forte,

*

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. st 16 Hongleng, 2o1 Javoury, 1875.):

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES, MORGEN PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

THE Company'a Steamship

VOLGAN

TOKOHAMA

Captais Nooded, will be despatobed for Shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail,

0. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent, 12 Hongkong, Slet December, 1874,

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS. (TULE Company's Steamahip

* PROVENOLÈ Captain Brunet, will be despatched for

SHANGHAI Shortly after ber arrival from Europe.

BERTRAND..

Principal Agent

13 Hongkong, Slat Desember, 1874,

NOTICE.

I

HAVE this day Established myself an

SHIP-BROKER. ut this Port.

E. O. RAF,

- Peddar Biret

In 11 Hongkong, lat January, 1875. T HAVE this day Established myeoll at this Port as MERCHANT and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, under the Firm of O. F. GROSSMANN. 1m 3

1st January-1875- NOTICE.

dongkwVf2

AR HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE

M

buve chie day been admitted Partners incor Firm.

Mr. GEDEGE TALES is. Rathorised to igu our Firm by procuration, ut Fonchow,

8m 5 Hongkong lat January, 1875

"NOTICE.

PESTONIRE EDULJNE KHAL

of which may be asin at the Office, or will be MBA TT is authorised 15 sign out, Phi

forwarded on application.

POURS ULKE.

MADEISA..

SULTANA

THEPLY

ሰ

Fancy Biretati

CUSTARD BISCUITAR, "QUEST'S

ARBORTED

GINGER

BRANDY WAVERE,

SCOTCH SHORTBERAD, OREMAN WAFERE. Plain Biscuits.

Krog and other.

DIARIES and CALENDARS

for 1875,

:80

SODA BISCUITS WATER

LANE CRAWFORD & Co.

WINE

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

All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND, situated at PRAYA WEST, and registered in 2033 Fongkong-7th December, 1874. the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 194, opa- taining about 32,000 square feet with the PATENT SLIP terobrand a WORKING GEAR-anbursted with the same, and all the BUILDING erested theroon Capri Dealing House, Machine and Hlacksouth Shops and Engine Hense

istede the GOOD WILL of the Business The above will be offered in One Lot, which now ourried on at the West Point Patent Slip At the same time and plate, will be all the And, STEAM TUG Bud Bell, measuring 75 feet Fover all, 14 ft. 6 in. Blam. 7 ft. 6 in. Hold, in complete order, built of Trax throughout and COPPER FASTENED

The Assistant Controller (for the Secretary of State for War) does not bind himself to no-render all prévina payments liable to fartsins Also,

The British steamship Peard reports loftcopt the lowest or any Tender

Singapore on 19th Decembar, and bad strong nodes throughout,

*The French Gorvotta Monicalm reports laft ---Wadila os 28th December, and had moderate

monsoon and fins wonther throughout.

D. M. MOLONY,

Assistant Controller Control Office,

Hongkong, 29th Desember, 1874 [8a 2189 NOW READY. PRICE $8,00 CHо, HOK KAI,

LANGUAGE.

ture,

Where a los amorat is alloted than was applied for, the surplus of the deposit will be applied, in whole or in part, as the many may be, towards the payment of the amount due on allotment.

BUTTER BISCUITK -ABERNEİHT

KICH UHERBE

Alan

in Hongkong and China from this date

TATA & CO 144 6 Hongkong, lot Jascary, 1976

NOTICE.

TE have. this day admitted Mr

Woven FREDERIO BUSC

SMITH, Partners in our Nirthd

THOMAS & HERCER tf 2 Canton, 1st Javinavy, 1875,

NOTICE

E. ERNEST RENNELL ia-nukborie di

Ontmeal Cakes; Breakfiat Buns, plain and our Fieni, per procuration, 200

WEDDING and CHRISHING CAKES made ad decorated, HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO

COARE, LIND &00 71 14 Canton, lat January, 1975, 46

Notices to Consignees STEAMER GLENLTON EBOM

shaykh with fruits: Sede Scones Milk Scones

Wheaten Bread Cottage Brent: Twisted this date. SECOND DITIDEND at the rate of Six | BRkowskrenoh - Bread,” Beowu Breads Boda

per orat, of the Estate of the Wire Breed Scaler Tani, de, de, CARENG BRUN will be payable on or bafore the 4th January, 1875, for the benefis their caule and to apply to the CHUE CREORG of their Creditore, who are requested to take Wisa Long, No. 27 Bephan Strand West who have not applied for the first Dividend of for ibair Shares of Dividend. Those rodilors 20 per cent of the said Eatkte are requested to do so immediately, as the Undersigned will not bold themselves responsible for any consequence that may te codssioned by delay,

This Notiocia given in order to prevent falure disputés,

JOHN F. CORDES

WONG EK PER

The STOCK, comprising Copper Bars and Plates. Yellow Metal. Econd, Square, Plate, Bar and Angle Iron B

Boiler Tubes, Rivats, Nuts and Bolts Black- emith's tools, Forges, Bellows and Anvile, Tapslar 2105 Hongkong, Bist December, 1874. and Dica Jappar and Iron Nails: Brues

NOTICE: Borews, Casina of various sizes, Sreol, 20. de

Llandy by

Provisional Certificates to Bearer for £100 each, dated Hongkong the Blat December, 1874, will be issued on payment of the last metal: A QUANTITY of TIMBER WEREAS Pervant to the Provisions of Ordinance No. 14 of 1E6A, the following The British steamier Rajah reports left Binga. A HANDBOOK OF THE CANTON VER. meat, and the Surrender of the Receipts for the The Slip cas recaive vessels, of. 1,500 tons, Petition to His Excellency the Governor in pore on 18th-November-and-Manila on the 25th

SATTENACULAR OF THE CHINESE previous instalments, and those Certificates will and has doszed a vessel of 1,440-tone capacity, causit for Letters Patent for the excluaire December. Had light variable winds to Pali.

he archanged for Bonds to Bearer with and is in cumplate working order batteries | right to use, within this Colony and its : Depen- wan, then strong N.W, gales to Manila, arriving

Coupons attached, ak the Brat ball yourly pay- Turma or SALE FOR YER MARINE LOT Donies, the Invention bereinafter mentioned, on the 25th Dec., short of coals, leaving which DRING a Series of Introductory Lemara for meat of Interem. S

PATENT BLIR AND BUILDINGS Que half of the nether with the Specifications and de had frosh Northerly winds to arrival,

purchase money to be paid on the fall of the larations required by the said Ordinance, boo Domestio and Business purpose,

hammery and balsuse on completion of the led in the lloc of the Colonial Secretary, Doud of Trister, the expenses of which to be that is to any dediA paid by the purchaser. Du the other Luta desh before delivery All Late with all faults and errors of discription to be at purchfizer's, rank? from the fall of the bamOSEN,

The German burk 'Chlores reports Jelt Saigoa en 27th November, Hid strong Northerly and N. Easterly winds till the 37th December, when experioned a strong gale from the NN.2. -lasting 24-hours. The last two days strong.

Borson, high sex and thick weather.

The

steamer Hailong reports left Tameni do tých December and Amoy on 31st-

By M. B. DENNYS, P&.D.

** This Work has been approv d'as a text. book, for the examinations in Chinese by the Government Examination Board of Hongkong.

-For Sale at the

SAN VACHINA MAIL OFFICE. Sa 2114 Hongkong, 15th December, 1874. NOTION

CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT LOAN

FORM OF APPLICATION, To the CHLEY MANAGEE,

Hongkong and Shanghai. Besiring Corporation.

Having paid to you the mm of famor $.., being a deposit of £1 or 81.87 per Bond (100) Fight per cent. Ohinese Im perial Government Loan Bonds (let issue))

Bid fresh and streng N.E. winds and cloudy, the Goods of LOUIS GUSTAVE VAS beg to apply for such Bonds in terms weather thựughout. On the Sixt pissed the steamabip Glenroy bound North.

BALLO, Deceased

Further Particulare: can be obtained from Mowers. CALDWELL and BRELETON, Solicitor; of the RepresenterATS The Ste ALEXANDER MasDONALD. A

7. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer

of the Prospectae, and agree to accept 2014 Hongkong, 6th Deaambar, 1824 the same, or any smalle number that may he

The British ship Elizabeth Dougall reporta let LU Persoas baving any CLAIMS agamat allotted to and to pay the furtherNATIONAL CLOOK COMPANY,

Name (in fall) Address Daten

the above. Estate are requested to send instalmenta thereon, at the times stated in the Portland (Oregon) un 2nd: November... Had in Partionlays of the come to the Undersigned, Prospectus. YANGA

be first fortnight light S.W. winch. Fran on or before the let Day of February, 2875, Sandwich Islands to long. 135 E. bad fresh N.D. after which date no Cilaias will be recognised. trades; after which one week variable winds.. And all Persons being indebted to the said From long. 129 E strong mansoor and high Estate are requested to make Immediate Pay. den with strong squally weather end cloudy to isentr

7. FAIRBAIRN.

The British ship Sarah. Nicholson reporta left Swagses on 2nd September. Had light winda from the N.W. to 8.W, with poor N.E. trades. Clepased the Egastor sa 2nă. Usteber; passed the meridion of the Cape of Good Hope, on Cotobar 30th, N. W. of Australia on November 26th light variable winds to Ombay Puasag Giloto Passage on 19th December experienced Strong Westerly winds with heavy canfoods. and strong N.E. winda with heavy nôn, through the Basse Obausal and to port,

The British, aténship esso reporte left.

·Foocków on 29th December, Audoy on the 30th;

and Bwatow on the 31st- Had moderata North-

Advšínistrator, td 1777 Hongkong, 27th October, 1874.

NOTICE ZA

If it be demired to pay up in fallon siletment, the applicant to sign haderneath

Deniro to pay up in full on allotaient,

BANK'S RECEIPT.

Bocaved of the sum of for B I being a deposit of £1 per £100 Bond on appli

LL Persans having CLAIMS against the cation for 8 per cent Chinase Imperial Estato of the late Captain Joux. Fars Govarhment Loan Bunda (1st anale! are requested to comrannicate with the Under For the BORGRONG AND SHANGHAL BANKING signed and all Persons bang indebted to the

id state are requested to make Immediate Payment to

-- JOEN & LAPRAIK

gay 2 ddullisetrator 1772 Hongkong, 271) Ostaber: 1874.

OHN SKINKER SAN FRANCISCO,

AA CALIFORNIA

erly winds and hazy, weather with ram to Swartbak

- CORPORATIUN,

Chier Manager,

9179 Honging, 28th December, 1974.

RANELATION. NOCUMENTS Tranaiated fram ENGZIE to CHINESE GERMAN SAJA Or(from GERMAN, CHINESE, FREROJ, BASE, ITALIAN OF PORTUGUESE, into End-

tow, and fresh N. Ensterly winds and cloudy Bote Agent on the Euolio Coast for weather to arrival In Feochow, ILM.B. Kes Winchester Reposting Armand Ammunitions trel, and the steamship Dragon. In Amey Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder Lake, by dompetant hande B.M.8. Growler, and two Ohines mersbuat Bayerior and Pacific: True Tompany's Safety

3 by 925 June 15 steamers. In dwarow, H.LG. gun-boat One Fuses

fo, steamibip Mingoo, and a Chinens afeamit 111HE TOURIST'S GUID B.-

On the 30th, pasevi HLMS. Carlow, steering out – REDUCED PRIOS $100 ~of Amor. The steamship Kwangiang left Amoy

Containing the ruines of All the Artiolem of on the 30th for Foochow

Trade, objsole of Natural History," Furmtare, de, 20, with the Farusand Mandarin Produo-

Adam

Auction Sales To-day.

Almon fow comes of the GRAMMAR of the Okinama. Language, in two Parti

The Daily Press Offee/

Spealel attestion paid to PROTESTS, ET- ENDED PROTSET, and other Documents don- taining NAUTIOKE, ENGINEERING, or other TRCEBISAL Termə,

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|

US UONNECTICUT, U.S.A.

MURRAZ DAVIS,

SOLE AGENT 91 and 33, SUTTEN STEWEL BAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,

prepared to fill Orders for Bil CLOCKS

ANIONIA CLOOK CON GILBERT CLOCK CO. WATERBURY CLOCK CO. B, INGRAHAM & CO.

1. Send for Illustrated Catalogno and Price Lists,

[9 2042 OFRISTMAS BEBF,

TELE Undersigned is prepared to apply

FAMILLES AND MISSES-

FRINE CHRISTMAS BESE.

CORNED BENE VERY

OX TONGUES

TURKEYŐ.

FB. 3.AVALLER & 10.)

city, bitukun on tas“

„Um 2115 Hongkong, 15th December, 1874 1-10) I

The Petition of WILLIAM NAH BAIN, for Improvements in Apparatus for producing Tou

NOTION is hereby given, that His Excellency. the Governor has appointed. THURSDAY, the 7th day of January, 1873, at 3.39 in the after- 100s, for a sitting of the Executive Connoù) at the Offices of the Government, for the purposa of entertaining the said Petition, and thus much sitting of the Council, ploution will be made for anch Letters Patent na aforesaid,

Dated at Victoria, Hongkong, this 25th day of December, 1974, 1970

ED, SHARP & TOLLER. 71 21981 Solicitors for the Petitionert.

NOTIUE TO MAHINERS.

?

HE Government of Japan pablishes on the 19th Month (December) of each year, for the use of Mariners,

DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF ALL THR LIGHTHOUSES, LIGHT SHIPS, BUOYS,

1m 9 tingkong, let Janaury, 1875.

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED US

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING of Shareholders in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company Victoria, Hong. kong, ou, THURSDAY, the 21st day of Jmuary next, at 3onlook in the afternoon, for the par páse of reciving & Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, de- claring a Dividend, and electing Auditors. Bat By Order of the Board of Dicators, AUGUSTINE HEARD &

O MNAREA Ceneral Agents. 240 2180 Hongkong. 28th December, 1874, KONGKONG. CANTON, AND MAGAO STEAMBOAT" COMPANY,

VAUS LIMITED.

of

NOT LOEW

THE Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 20th day January aert, both days ineladed.

By Order of the Board of Directors, C-

AUGUSTINE HEARD &o.,

CARA General Agents, 24d 181 Hongkong, 38th December, 1873; NOTICE.

THE Half-yearly MEETING. of the Sbare holdom of the HONGKONG Hoses Com FARY, LED, wit be beat the Hongkong Hotel on FRIDAY, the 29th January, 1975, at 3.50 r

The Transfer Books of the Company will bo ULUHED from the 19th to the 24h January, 1875, inclusive,

By Order

HAI AND SWADI,

JONSIGNEES of Cargo by theat

Steamer are hereby zeg medinte delivery of their Gi will be discharged at their Bills of Lading will be a

TU

2200 Hongkong, 31st December

NOTICE

CONSIGNEES FOR

-EXO. SCOR

FROM VERY CHIPPING Orders minat be obtain

the Undersigned January, 1875, for abiplanee

BUTTERFERED

Sá $190 Hongkong, 29th Decemb NOTUESTO SCHONSIGNGE

THE Steamship Glenrcy, having

London and Singapore, Consi hereby informed that their Cargo is hemi ed and stored at their risk, by nud Godown of the Undersigned, whenco, d the wharf, delivery may be obtained

Optional Canzo will be to Shangi notice to the contary: ia, received, THIS DAY, the Such inat

Billa of Lading will be counteragosi

JARDINE, MATHESONIC. 2170 Bongkong, 28th December i fizi

“NOTICE." PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL

NAVIGATION, OJMPAN

12 Cargo, ex Goldenda, has been la NED, BAKER,

into the Company's Godown, per Secretary, the new Wharf, and Consignees are taley 4d 120 Hongtong, 285 Decembes, 1874 that Goode ramsin at their riek

KEMISTS, ASSISTANT WANTED— European. Write and address" SLANG MAI" care of this Paperwe 2187 Hongkong, 30th December, 1974

NOTIOB, CASA.

FLOWER SHOW, will be held on the

2161 Hongkong, Bird December, 1574.) AMERICAN: SHIP GATUR COUR; (FEU

NEW YORK AND SINGAPORE

NONSIGNEES 6f Cargo by thenQUTO-TIEKION

AND BEACONS, Established by them giving the characteristic appearance and susrest bearings of each. ・・

Haringro, are requested bob to purchase any List except that for the year current at the May not time of purobassy we changes or corrections may have been chado, and no relience can do placri | invited to mhibit Specimens of Flower, Fruits will be landed and stored at Consig on any List which has been published for

and Vegetables, and all particulars required by and expense preceding your got intending exhibitors will be pablished early in Pen Dove VOGEL, HAGEDORN

**2160 Hongkong, 2nd Decemb Copies of the Line for the Sth your of Melt the Springs Be ean now be obtained from Messrs Lane, The Committee consist of Menave, W. H. MED.

TOMPAGNIE DES MESSA? CALWIDED & Uns at Yokohama, Shanghai, and MUST, VV. DRUMMORE, TR WHEELOOK,

MARIMMBA Hongkong from Messrs. Kitay & Coat and U. E. ENDICOTT, and comosunications may Kubai from Meeses, ADAMS & Co, at Nagasari: be addressed to and also at the Lightbonte Ofoe, Bonten, Yo- WHITE," Sugi kobaina,

A Recreation Funda Ground, within the their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned, Race Courve, at Shangbel, shout this end of Countersignature, and to Lake Iminedia berdel

very of their Good The Public of Hongkong and Canton “are

Uargo impeding the discharge of

OYSTERS,

F. BUTCHINS,

attended to

6tis December, 1974

ein First lau

an those of Masaran.

out 1.100 tons Onpa:

West Wanch

GALINSTEAD

abor, 1974

PRICE, 25 CENTS

BATOW YOZO, TODAI NO KANL

工

O.E. ENDICOTT CANARDA Hony: Seoy

71 2183- Shanghai, 8rd Desember, 1814 HONGKONG AND UHINA GAS COMPANY LIMITED.

2. HENET BRUNTON THE males Broke of this Company will

Engineer,

2 Boudon, Tokohama,

121) Monch, FLA year of Aleis.

(December 1879%

#he CD0850 from the Eêth instantiontil the 8th proximo, bólk doy, ilustres

"A NEWTON

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEEL

NONSIGNEES of the following: Car „requented to sand in their dil to to the undersigned for countersigultas tako immediate delivery blatu Cargo landed and stored as their rink sad er en

«No fire inaursues has been offerted 20 BERTRAND

The "Donnas * and July, 1874 Manager. FD, 1/357ay 35 106, Batt 284 2110 Hongkong, 18th Desoember, 1814