1875-01-04 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 5341 ∵號四十四百三千五第 日七怠月一十年戎甲治局

Arrivals,

January 2, PROVENCE, French steamer, 1,151,

Mannarino, Marseilles 22nd Nov, Naples 24th, Port Said 28th, Suez 30th, Auen 5th December, Gallo 15th; Singapore 22nd, and Saigon 26th, Goceral.-MES- SAGESIES MARITIMES.

January

July 2, Torre, Brit, str., 825, Kock, Swatow 1st January, General-wor AGUBONG.

January 2, Morse STAT, Sium br,-570, C. Edlefsen, Chefoo 26th December, General-CHINESE.

Jahnary

1,1 NANZING, Brit str., 417, Lamont, Coals,—JARDINE,

Nogacali 22ad Deo.,

MATEUSON & Co.

Jarasry 2. H.M.

gua-boot 'FHISTLE, Comdr.

F. Stirling, from a Cruise.

January 2 I.M. corvette CHALLENGE, 900,

M. J. Thomson, from a Cruise

Janunty

2010,

Jager, Dara SIUMSSEN & Cc.

German bark, 858,

26th August, Coals.

January 3, Lorra, German bark, 400, Hil

derbrand, Dougkok 19th Nov,, Rice. BOURJAU & Co.

January 3, TAMESA, British bark, 718, F. J. Green, London 29th Augast, General.-- Wa. FURKAN & Co. January 3, CHEN-ro, Chinese gub-boat, 221,

Geo. Robertson, Swatow 2ad January. January 3. PEINDRICH, Aust. frigate, 1,540,

R Osterreicher Yokohamo Decomber 19th.

January 3, CHEN-1, Chinese gun-boại, 26,

Wade, from Canton.

Departures.TMTM

Banks.

THE QUEENSLAND NATIONAL BANK,

TARTALMITTED. Incorporated nader the Coerpanies Act, 1868.

SURQAPITATĄ, £500,000.

ني

HEAD OFFICE, BRISBANS. DIEBUTORS: KÒN. F. H, RART, M.L.C., bairwan.. HON. A. B. BUCHANAN, MLO. HON. THOS. MII.W RATTH-M.LA-

ATDITORS =

FREDERICK ORME DARVALL, Baqi W. F. DIGBY, BO

GENZIAL MANAGER; E. R. DRVEY.

BRANCHES LÄN

BEENLEIGH,

́OHARTERS TOWERS

COOKTOWN:

GYMPIE

MARYBOROUGH,

MILLCHESTER..

ROCKHAMPTON.

ROMA.

STANTHORFE.

TOOWOOMBA.

TOWNSVILLE.

AGERES IN LONDON ;.

THE UNION-BANK OF LONDON;" THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRAL ASIA

AGENTS IN NEW SOUTH WALES:

THE UITY BANK. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF SYDNEY A2ENTS IN VICTORIA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AND

WESLEEN AUSTRALIA. THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRAL

* ASIA.

AGENTS IN NOW ZEALAND.. THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

AGENTH IN NEW YORK

MESSRS. LAIDLAW & CO. AGENTS IN BAN FRANCISCO 1 THE BANK OF CALIFORNIA.

AGENTS IN INDIA AND THE EAST

January 2, CANDELARIA, for Mauila. January 2, ALDEN Bessz, for New York. January2 JEAN SANTS, for Macao. January 2. EM vette CHALLENGER, for

Cruize

a

6m 11391

January 2, H.T.E.M. Corvette BOGATYR, for

a

H°

Craise

Jousty 2, CHINRIANG, str., for Shanghai. January 2, CORINNg, for Saigon.

Jary 2, GLOUCESTER, for Dimodio.

January 2, PEARL, str. for Amey

January 3, Douaias, str., for East. Coast,

January S, VOLGA, str., for Yokohama. January 8, D.1.C.M. gun-boat CHEN-TO, for

Canton

Clearances.

AT THE KARBOur Master's OFFICE,

JANUARY 2ND.

None.

Passengers.

ARRIVED,

Per Providea, str., from Marsailles, ko,-- For Hongkong.

From Marseilles.—Mdila. Germain, Messrs. Krnee and Brown, From Saigon 37 Obinose. For Shanghai. From Harela--Mr. Brnerais.

For Yokohama.

THE ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

July 21,874. "ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

-PAID UR CARITAT 5,000,000 of billars, RESEBYE FIND. 775,000 of bilara.

Cours of Directors plai Ohair. H. FORDES, Bog! Deputy Chairman The Hon. E. KÖTETT Ad. André, E

| A. T. Heard, Esq.

H. Hoppius, E

I. K. Balijos, 21q.

J, F. Cardin, Lag. D. Basson, Bag

·Chief Manager,

Hongkong James Graig, Eng., Manager

Shanghai-wen Cameron, Esq.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, Arn JANUARY, 1875,

Anchons.

PUBLIC AUOTION..

ME HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE THE Undersigned he received instructions

und Mr. JOHN GORDON TALBOT HASSELL bara this day been admitted Fart- ners in our Firm.

Thanh Mr. GEORUZ Hates in authorised to sign oar Firo by pracoration, at Fauohon.

BIRLEY & Co.

8 5 Hongkong, 1st January, 1875,

NOTION.

THE Basicos bitherto carried on under the mango y J Lemate will, after this datë, belyled

JUSTUS LEMBRE & C 1m 17 Ekogkong, 1st January, 1875" 142 Interest and Responsibility of Mr. RICHARD ROWETT in oor Firm at this Fort and in China cesses from this day.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. I'm 18 Hongkong, 31st December, 1874. TB Intéress and Responsibility of Mr. TH

RICHARD LOVETT COLLBE în our Firm cassad yeaterday and Mr. JAMES BROWN MOCULLOCH is admitted a Partner, from this Fate.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Ou I 19 Manila, 1st January, 1875.

NOTICE:

MR. FRANK LEFBURN is authorized lo

to Sell by Pablle Auction,

THIS DAY,

thờ 4th Junoury, 1375, at Noon, on board the Auletiban Ship Bunker Hill --

* Sundry CONDEMNED SAILS and BIG, GING

TERMS OF SA-Cash hefora delivery in Moxienu Dollars weighed at 7.3,70

J. M. ARMSTRONG, mama duetoner. 28 Hongkong, 4th Jeonary-1876.

PUBLIC AUCTION......

FIH Undoraigned, has recived instructions

'to Sell by Public d'action, i

THIS DAY,-

the 4th January, 1875 on board the British

·Barque Charlotte Andrews; at Nem.

(Far account of the concerned, 1

A. Quality of OLD RIGGING and WIRE ROPH.

Intimations.

拜禮

HINESE /GOVERNMENT LOAN, FOR £627,615 STERLING

號四月正英

Intimatious.

清香

[PRIOR $24 PER MONTH.

Intimations.

Steamship

TMPERIAL THOMPSON & HIFOR SWATO, AMOR, AND FOOCHOW

Have just Opened a Cholae Assortment of LADIES KID GLOVES,

(*), with 6 Battope. SCABBRO and HOME SPUR

COSTUMES

FIRST ISSUE #539,748 188, d.

STERLING

INTEREST.

per cent per Annam, payable in Fonchow on

19th June and 19th December of each

Tour, Hill 1834 lucioni

THE CORRESPONDING DATES IN HONGKONG AKS BY JUNE IND BIST DECEMBER IN EACH YEAR THE CORESPONDING DATES IN LONDON ARE 19TH AUGUST AND 19 FEBRUARY

IN EACH YEAR.

PRINCI PARLY Neperable in Poochów, 3/2 tha un 19th June,. 1876, theroafter 1/20sh very 6 months. Bonds to be drawn in London, first drawing to take place during the month of June, 1876. Altinents of Interest and Repayment of Principal are to be made through as HoxG- KONG AND SHANGHAI BANZING-CORPORA

Auctioneer.TION,

Also, for account of trouvil may concern. & Cases WINE, to be sold for nouant of the froight er the shove vessel.

TERMS OF SALE--Unch before delivery in Maxioan Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

J. M. GUEDES, JR..

24 Hongkong, 4th January, 1675.

'NOTICE. "V, N

FOSTPONEMENT OF SALE:

TE. todos los THE Undersigned has received instructions

of the Supreme Court of Hongkong,

TOMORROW 17, the Undersigned, have Eatablished WE

ourselves at this Ports MERCHANTS | tr all day of January, 1875, at Noon, (instead and COMMISSION, AGENTS, under the style of at the time previously advertised,) on the Pre- and Firm of JOHNSTON & O..

mises, if not previonely disposed of by Private Uontract,

date.

sign our Firm at Taoshow from this

PURDON & Co. 1m 4 Ohios, 1st January, 1875,

NOTICE.

W, CUNNINGHAM JOHNSTON, J. ALEXANDER

Am I Ampy, lạt Jinary, 187.

NOTICE.

SECURITY

Certain portions of the Imperial Foreign Maritime Casting Revenges of Obins assigned TO THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CoaPORATION,

IN TRUST FOR THE PONDHOLDERS.

...

ISSUE PRICE Ninety-five per cent. ut Ex- change 4f14 per Dollar (3482,DI),

MADE-UP

CLOTH JACKETS;": HIMALAYA SHAWLS

AUSTRIAN CHAIR RUGS. LADIES FRENCH TRIMMED FELT FIATS, Plalu and Beaded, OHOICE FEATHERS, FLOWERS,

RIBBONS and FOKUS" in grent variety.. BERLIN SLIPPERS and CUSHION PATTERNS. GENTLEMEN'S BLACK, DRAB, AND FAWN FELT HATS, In the latest and most approved alinpea THE DOVER, STAMFORD, ARGYLE, STRASBURG, HYDE, and BEAUFORT,

All the Daw Shaps in TIES, SCARFS CRAVAT, COLLARS. and SHIRTS,

WÄRM. UNDEROLOTHING, and DRESSING GOWNS.

ROB #

**TESSO," Oaptala Aphton, will be deepatched for the abore Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 6th ins at 5 7.3.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPBAIK &'Op. 3d 21 Hongkong, 4th January, 1875.

TO LET; With Possession on the 1st February, nëp THE First-class Decnobed PREMISES sitasted on Mariae Lot ZB on the Prays Centati, int present occupied by Mesata. Boug -JAT & (10,.,) consisting of DWBLLING HOUSE and OFFICES fronting the Son, and GO- DOWNS of extensiva Capacity in the rear

Apply to

T. G. LINSTEAD, 22 Hongkong, 4th January, 1876,

AVIS,

tera procedé le Samedi 9 Janvier scorant, Chancellorie du Censalat de France de Hong

ons here at demie de l'Aprés-midi, á la

T

kong & Adjudication de la fouraitore. Lo.. Des munitions mavalca, du Sayɔn et da Tabac

asires pendant dear sondes oax bâtiments des la-Division navale Française à Hongkong,

GENTLEMEN'S VALF and STOUT. Den vivres. 3. Du sharbon de terre, éco-

-- WALKING BOOTS, 2101 Hongkong, 15th December,' 1874.

& Со

to call in totum NEW STOCK of GOODS for the present Senson, which

they have just received :--- Ladies' Black Sük Velvet JACKETS,

Do. Cloth and Serga..

Les dahiers dea conditions de ces fuarnitures sont déposés á la Chancellere do Corealat bú- les négociants désireux de participar a l'adja, f'dication pourront en prendre connaissance, t

D

J+

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION will receive Subscriptions in Hongkong and in Shangbai for 3,000 Bonts of FUR TRIMMINGS of every description. £100 each, or £300,000 of the above Bight-per cont. Chinese Imperial Government Loan, ro-

Ladies' Sik, Berge, and Rop COSTUMES payable at par by drawings in London, the first drawing to take place during the month of June, 1870, thereafter every six mutha mutil the

All that VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PRO- PERTY, abotting on the North side thereof of the Queen's Road, or the South side there of on Circular Pathway, on the End sida thereof on Ground in the poression of the Go- HAVE this day Established myself as verament, on the West side therent on Loan is paid of SHIP BROKER at this Portabile road, while and PIECE GROUND

E. C. RAT,

in known wa INLAND LUT No, Sa. Together Peldar Street.

with all the SHOPS, DWELLINGS, HOUSES, BUILDINGS, and EHECITONS thereon.

1m 11 Hongkong, leh January, 1975.

HAVE this day Established myself at this Port as MERCHANT and GENERAL

COMMISSION AGENT, under the Firm of

O. F. GROSSMANN. Im 3 Hongkong, 1st January, 1875.

NOTICE.

A Pian of the Property may be seen, and Further Particulars war be obtained, on spp cation to the Undersigned.

TERMS OF SALE,One-balf of bac purchase money to be paid on the fall of the hummer, and balance on completion of the Assignmont and Transfer of the Property; all expan

Troperty to be at the risk of the Parchaeor on fall of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Frictioncér.

London Beckers-London and Courts hak MBPESTONJEE SOULJES KHAM thereof shall be paid by the Parehaser

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

On Current Deposit Acaoxinissit theras of) per cent, per annum on the daily balanci

On Fired Deposits:

€

13

For 3 months' per cent. per snin

· · 12. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Creditsgranted on approved Seanritteand every description of Banking and Ezelnge business tracted.

BATTA je nthorised to sign our Firm in Hongkong sud Cuius from this date.

TATA & O Idd 6 Hongkong, let January, 1876.

NOTICE.

W

༈- Queen's Road, 2126" Hongkong, 29th December, 1874.

PUBLIO AUUTION |

BOOKB...

WWE bave this day admitted Mr. ALFRED

Howe and Mr. FREDERIC BURGESS PRIVATE LIBRARY OF VALUABLE SMITH, Partners in our Firm.

THOMAS & MERODL 183 Canton, Tel January, 1875.

NULICE,

Draftem granted on London, and the hief MR. TRAEST BENNELL is atborizal to Anki-commercial places in Marope, India, Anatlis, sign our Run, per procuration, from

shig date. America. China and Japan

Frum Marreilles Mesta, Yamasaki, jamin, Gonaly Hassid, Meuric, Sharples. Mr and Mra, Castelli and family, From Naples.—Mr. Eduardo Chioggone. From Port Said Mr.

Valla and servant.

Per Tollung, str., froin Swatow

73 Chinese.

Per Nanizing, str. from Nagasaki:- Mensra, Gowers and de Boza, und 2 staɛtage.

DEPARTED.

Per Chiahiang, atr,, for Shanghai — -Mco, E. Belarus, and Mr. and Mrs, Duff

Reports.

The Siamese bark Morning Stur-reporte left Chefco on 28th Desember, and had strong N.. monsoon throughone.

The Austrian · frigate Friedrich reports left Yokohama on 19 Desember, and hat S.W. winds on lesving, after which very dirty Northerly winter; the latter part frosu - NE.

MONSOON.

MANILA SHIPPING.

ÀRBITALS. Desember 15th, str. Formosa from Amoy and Rongkong, Stefane from Hongkong, Henriette Behs from Hongkong; 16th; str. Yuen-tzafies from Amoy and Hungkong, str. Paragon. Erom Singapore; 18th, French oorrette Moutonto from Suigor, Nuevo Lepanto from Manado, &.; 19th, Perla del Oceano from Manado, &o.: 22ad, str. Peredo from Japan; 23rd, Villa da Riva davia from Hongkong. Joseph Haydn from Singapore, Outwater from Singapore.

DSTATTURES.

Decembar 12th, str. Pansy for Singapore 13th, str. Bailong for Hongkong and Asney 17th, Homer for Landon: 2011, str. Fame-tzu- foe for Hongkong and Amoy, sir. Formosa for Hougkong and Akuoy,

Vossels that have arrived in Europe from Porta in China, Japan and

·Manila Por Just Mail's Advice). Fals.

From. Date of Arriest.

Glamis Castle (u),Shanghai, Nov. Norman Court,...Frochow....Nov. Sir Lancelot, Shanghai Nov. 19 Glangyle (...China Parte...Nov.

12.

18

19

Vessels Expected at Hongkong.

Dorrected Date,}

Dates.

Alejandro| „New York......Feb. 10 Frans Shielde.Feb 19 Claspatra mini Penarth

Fainiauth: Cament...

June 29 Bremo

New York. ...July 19 London July 13 Cardiff.

..40g. 16 «Cardif....... Aug 16* Sept. 2: Sept

lapt. 14

Fontanare..

Charile

Maria..........

Invincible..

Palla

--Fede + Speram

Boat.......

VAFREESTUA ZIARNAN

Hamborg

Ellerbrigáde (6), Be

Finallin

Miako

Chilean (6);

August Frederiek.

Trivingstone i

Green Jacket..

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manor.

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East,

· Hongkong, 8th August, 187h

HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKER

COMPANY, TAMITED. -

(TOWN OFFICE ON MESSKS. Lane, Chi

Fown & Co.'s PAJA PREMISES.) |

THE GENERAL MANAGERS of the ab

COARE LIND & O 78. 14 Canton, lat January, 1875,

NOTICE,

ند

HAVE this day Established myself at this Port as a WINE and SPIRIT MER. CHANT and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT..

OFFICE No: 50,"Queen's Road Central;

ED, CHASTEL.

3 1812 Hongkong, at November, 1874,

HE Underagund has been appointed AGENT at this Port for Mesura, HENRY

“Orerum --No-6; Stanley Street.

Company beg to announce that, havi secured the Sarrians of a skilled English Pusti | §. KING & Co. of London. took and Baker, they are making daily, a are prepared to ressive orders for, ull kinda CAKES, BISCUITS, and BREAD. Sampl of which may be seen at the Office, or will ★ ------ forwarded on application.

-Cakes, POUND CAKE. MADEIGA

W. H. NOTLEY. 1786 Hongkong, 24th, fotober, 18742

NOTIUS.

SEED SULTANA

Fanoy Biscuits. CUSTARD. BISCUITS, QUEEN'S

ASSORTED

GIKORR

TIFFIN

BRANDY VAPERS. SCOTCH SHORTHREAD. Üsian Waj9.

Plain Bismile.j

BUITE BISCUITS, ABERKETAY

SODA BIRCUIT WATZE WANE

Oatmeal Cakes Breakfaat Bunk plan and

Soonea with froita; Soda Scones; Milk Wheaten Bread Cottage Brend Twisted Bread; French Broad Brown Bread Sodu Bread; Scotek Base, ke,, &o,

WEDDING and CHRISTENING CAKES made and decorited.

1 Huron, Jet Japoery, 1975, **QËRISTMAS BEEF.

TIB Undersigned is propared to supply

FAMILIES. AND MESSES

PRIME CHRISTNAS BEEF

CORNED BEEF,

OX TONGUES

TURKEYS,

OYSTERS,

so...

F. HUTCHINS

Amay

All Ordere sent to J: R. WEITE, “Stag -Hotel," will be punctually attended to.

Im 3111 Hongkong, 16th December, 1874

TR ALFRED THOMAS MANGER has this day been admricted à Partner in our

DOUGLAR LAPRAIK & 0.. 1823 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1974

"NOTICE:EN:

HAVE this day Established myosit at this Fort as MERCHANT and GENERAL MMISSION AGENT, under the Firm'ot

WIELER & Cum **

OSCAR WIELÈR,

† 2137 Fongting, 19th December. 1874..

NOTICE.

E Interest and Responsibility of Mr. THOMAS PICKERING DROWN, in our Fceased on the 10th November, 1878.

·E VINCENT & Co. tow, China, 10th Datevex, 2874. R. COLIN CAMPBELL WILLIAMS A this day admitted a Partner in oor Firm,

· E. VINCENT & CL Stow, Uhion, 10th Dotober, 1874. ft 3069

NOTICH

A

*

· Girls' COSTUMES,

Boys', SAILOR SUITS,

--| EDINBROL SETS for Children, causisting of JACKET. MUFF, and COLLARET

eadh. They will be dated Hongkong. 31st The Bonda are to Bearer, and are of 2100

Deambar, 1874

Bask at the price of £95 per £100 Bund, with Subscriptions will be received by the above exchange 4/14 per dollar, Hongkong Currency, payable in the following instalments

£ 1 or $ 487 per Fond on Applicati #4 or 19.40

£50 or -438.59

#25 or $409.94

on Allotment. Ten days after Allotment,

The Subscription Lists in Hongkong and Shanghai will dose st. 1.r.m. on Saturday, toe 16th January, 1875, after which time no Sub- - seriptions will be received,

Intorest on the full nominal amount of each; Boad ecerow in Hongkong, from the Slat December, 1874. Subscribers have to pay Ip

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received, terest on the same amount of Eigit per cent.

|

WOOLLEN SHAWLS,

and

SHETLAND WRAPS

in great Vuriely...

Eidordova QUILTS and SKIETS,

·- PETTICOATS,

Opera FOODS and CLOAKS..

Frenol : MILLINERY,·

Latest Novelties in HATS and BONNETS,

Veirer, Felt, Straw, and Chip.

Frenol, FLOWERS, PLUMES, and

Fanny FEATHERS.

Chole designs in JET TRIMMINGS.

Linstructions to bell by Public Auction at per annar from that date antil the date of LINEN and FANCY SETS, Assorted,

their Sale Rooms, Queen's Rouil, on

BANG MONDAY, MARI

the 11th January, 1876, at 2 o'block, r.at-

A PRIVATE LIBRARY of VALUABLE BOOKS, comprising m

WORKS in gener TITERATURE; HISTORr: LAW THEOLOGY AET; NATURAL HISTORY; POETRY TRAVELA FICTION to, by and including a completu net of

|

payment of the last instalmeni,

Batsorbers may pay up in fall og allotment. Publio drawings for the redemption at par of the Bonds are to be mude in Lamdon in the mouths of June and Desember of each year, beginning in Jore, 1876, in preance of the Bank's London Manager and of a Notary Pablia The Bonds drawn will be paid off ab per and the 'nausbers will be duty adversised:

in at least two of the principal London News.

including.

"The New Beaded BERTHA and BACHEL."

“The Patent DRESS, IMPROVER BILES, VELVETEENS,

New Dingoan! SERGES.

and the Hongkong Government Gazette. The Coupvce and Drawn Bonds are payable. at the Oos of THE HONGKONG AND SHANG Ladies' HA BANKING CORPORATION in Hongkong, and at ita Branches in London and elevbers.

AUDUBON'S BIRDS OF AMERICA, with 600 besutifully: Colored Plates after turs: about 20 valuable Booke of Engravings and Illustrated Works, including one of the grandest works of RUBENS and VAN DYOK of royal Buu, size, otaning 88 plates by die tizgaisbed Engravers also several Books of

The Bonds are issued in the name of Engravinge by Bartolozzi and other from! Works of the OLD MASTERS in Her Majesty's the Imperial Government, of Chion, under collections: one by Marceop de Ghuy of Por ansharity granted in the above Back by traits and other. Works a the NATIONAL GAL His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China, LERIES OF FRANCE, of great meity and beauty; by Ariela of Agreement minde at Froshow. a complete set of TD4R PORTRAITS OF 10 ou the 88th day of November, 1874 und Prin ILLUSTRIOUS PERSONAGES OF ENGL Hepal and Interent are escured by the hypo- TONY, Mfter HOLBEIN, TITIAN, VAN DYCK and theeation of certain portions of the nooraing other Artists, & valames, uncut, three complete Imperial Foreign Maritime Customa Revennes vata of ENCYCLOPEDIAB, SHAW'S ZOOLOGY of the Ports of Ghoto Favolion," Nagpo, complete in 27 votames, with about 1,500 plates; Shanghai, Kiakiang, Obiskiang, Chefoo. Tica- LORD CAMPHELL'S LV of the LORD CHAN- tain and Newebwang, to the HONGKONG AND CELLORS, Y volumes: PREROOTT'S WORK, 15 SEHAT BANKING CORPORATION, in Trust velumce; WAGTINGTOR Wsitings, volans for the Bondbalders. L BREZAS FORCHES, by LAFARPE, SU The Imperial- Government of China has no volumen; Revp. DR. CHANNING's Worke, 9 Foreign Debt, and its Foreign Customs Reve. volumes, DEHATES IN THE CONGERES OF THE na exceed Ten Millions of Taels unually United Brates, edited by Colonel Bouton, 9| (£3,000,000 Sterling, VA volutter MACASKAY'S Worke, 13 volames; Copies of the Artioles of agreement and EMERSORB Works, 6 volumes; NEANDER's papers relating therote and of the Form of CHURCH HISTORY, 9 volumes; Load Bacon's Bond may be acea at the Hongkongard bang. Works, latest edition, 14 vutomer; ADDISON'S hai Banking Corporation's Offices in Hongkong cumplete Works, 5 volumes; &c. &øk und Shanghai, where copies of "Prospectus and

Catalogues will be issued, and the Books will Forms of Applicatio may be obtained. boron view on the Morning of the Bala,

Defalt of payment of say instalment will TERMS OF SALE-Ceh before delivery in render all previons payments liable to forfei Maxican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lot, tur with all fante and prrors of deseription, at pur casorisk on the tall of the hammer

2193 Hongkong, 30th December, 1874 IN THE GOODS OF ALEXANDER MACDONALD, DECEASED.

HE Undersigned has received instructione from the-secutor of the late Algrat

REPS, SATIN CLOTHS

French MERINOS, in all Colours. and Gentlemen's Paris Kid GLOVES Gentlemen's French BOOTS,"

HOSIERY? Gentlemen's SHIRT2, Orford and White Cashmere and Lambswool UNDERSCURTS.

Gratlemen's Dressing JACKETS and

GOWNS.

SCARVES.

TIES:

Cushi's Celebrated Friction TOWELS.. ...FERFUMERY in variety..

Berlin WOOL WORK of every description.

ORICKET SETS, complete,

2020 Hongkong, 5th December, 1874. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LINITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

VE Established myself at this Por DEMANDarilo, to 8 by 'PUBLIC AUC, will be limbed on payment of the last instal. sharing a Dividetu), und electing Auditora,

reliant and Commission Agent.

A. MAOG. HEATON, Hongkong, Slat March, 1874..

NOW READY. PRICE $6.00.

TION, on Tan

FRIDAY

Los offres de ces nagusiaute, présentées sous forme de Sonmission ou d'engagement, devront

comprendre toutes les matières et demrées ¦ indiquéca un rabjaridus ébürges, at mentionner lea "prix qaxquels ils consentirent & fournis chacune de ce matieres et denrées. St.

170, 201 Hongkong, Janvier 4, 1875.

WANTED immediately su Experienced

PORTUGUESE ULERK: mcnt write. god hand, and baze some knowledge of Books and General Office Work.

Offers addressed "X. F.," will be received st the Office of this Pupon

3d 7 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1875,"

FOR SALES,

110

WATEN CASKS of 150, 350, and 320

gallons cocb.

268 Wooden WATER TANKS AE800, 600,” 500, mad 400 gallonia euch.

13 Iron WATER TANKS,

957 STANCHIONS and sed for berths in

BEAMS,

4,4 PLANKS,

Painger Ships.

84 Picas Iron GRATINGS and BARS.

200 Iron Brew. NAÏS.

18-Iron PANS.

8 Iron Store FUNNELS.

For Further Particulars apply.

At Hongkong, to A. ABTORQUIA,

Gough Btreet, At Macao, to... F. M. DE ORACA,. Bo... Rua de Prata: „74 20, Macho, Bað January, 1875.

WAR DEPARTMENT CONTKAQT;.

NOTICE TO, CONTRACTORS.

▼VITE Reference to my Advertisement VV dated 21st December, 1874 FRESH TIENDERS (ie duplicato) are again requiredī for the Works to he axented in IMPROVING the DRAINAGE of Murray Barracks, and will be rercived in this Ofoe np to Noon of TO- MORROW, the 5th January, 2875,

Parties desiring to tender for the Erecation: of these Works must leave their Names and Addresses; with those of two Eligible Severities, at the Office of the Commanding Royal Ba ginger, Commissariat Buildings, Queen'e Boud. Eastwhere Placis may be scan, and all forther information obtained, up to 4th January, 1875). between the bogaca of 10 M. and 3.P.M. Usily, Sandy excepted), and, with the exception of those who buvo already provided themselves with each documents, pay the sum of 39 för echi copy of the Specification and Billi ef Quantities, which have been prepared by the Government Surveyor,

The Farties who tendered on the two previona acasąjuma are permitted to send in Ameaded Tandia, if desirous ut, in doing.

The Assistant Controller (for the Secretary of Stale for War) does not bind himself to av cept the lowest or any Tender.

C. M. MOLONY,

Assistant Controller, Control Office,

Hongkong, 29th December, 1974. (6) 2189 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

8 Undersigned are prepared to GRANT "L. POLICIES, AGAINST FIRE to the

extens of 15,000. Dollars ou Buildings or on Goods stored therein, at Current Local Rates;: subjest to a Diancent of 20% on the premia.

EDWARD NORTON & Co

tf8 Hongkong, January, 1875.

OROGERS, D.D.S.,

RENTIST,

G.

Where clean amount is niloted (hun-was]HE Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING of applied for, the surplus of the deposit will be Shareholders in the Company will be held applied in whole or in part, is the case my be, at the Office of the Company, Victoria, Hong. towards the payment of the smoane dus on kong, on THURSDAY, the 21st day of January. next, at 8.o'olook in the afternoon, for the pur. adranted Hongking the Blat Deromber, 1874, together with Statement of Accounts, de

Proridional Certiforten to Bearer for £100 pose of receiving i Beport of the Directors, || ----

By Order of the Board of Directors,

AUGUSTINE HEARD, & Ç......

General agenta, 240 2180 Hongkang, 28th December, 1874. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT, COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

ment, and the Surrender of the Rosipts for the porious instalments; and these Ceritacatan will exchanged for Boulet Bearer with Coupone attached, at the first half yearly pay ment of Interest

CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT DOAN

the 15th day of January, 1875, at Noon, on the Premieva, a karar mund

All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND, siluted at PRAYA WEST, and registered lu the Land Office as Marina Lot No. 186, cou." taiping about 35,000 qanre feet, with the PATENT SLIP thermos, nud oli WORKING GFAX connected with the same, and all the BUILDINGS Spracted thereon, comprising Tu thé CHIKU Mayabes, DEIA Series of Introductory Lessons for Dwelling House, Machine and Blacksmith's D

étio and Busindas purposes.

ORO HOKKAI, HABOOK OF THE CANTON VER

* JULAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE.

N. B. DENNTS, PED,

العملة

York has been approved as a tax for examinations in Chinese by the Govern Examination Board of Hongkong.

For Sal the MARAVED

SECOND DIVIDEND at the rate of Six A per cent of the Eatste of the WING CHUNG SA will be payable on or before the 4th Jaupary, 1875, for the benefit of their Creditors, who are requested to take thair scale and to apply to the Cary OREONG book WING HONG. No. 77. Bankam Strand West, for their Shares of Dividend. The Creditors who have not applied for the first Dividend of Sept. 15 Sept 19 20 per cent, of the said Estate are requested to

•Sept. 13 - do so immediately, as the Undersigned will not Reprod Cholitosnel via responsible for any consequeris.

•Ekpt. B that may be cocasioned by delay.

Sando

Oot

5

Ook 19

M. Washington; HoNear...... Newcastle

Oastrin...

Eleanor.

Papr

Borwiel,

Shope and Engine How

FORM OF APELIGÁTION:

Hongkong and Shanghat Banking Corporation. The above will be offered in One Lat, which Haviar."paid to yon the sum of £or: will include the GOOD WILL of the Business being a dopout of #1 or 84.97 per Hond cow.carried on at the West Point Patent Slip (2100) ou. Eight por tent. Ohineno In- Andaman perial Government Loan Bonde (1st issue) STEAM TUO Blue Bell mennating 76 fest At the same time and placo, will be Sold the

beg to apply for aneh Hands fa' terms:

over all, 14 ft. 6 in. Beom, 7 ft. 6 in. Hold, in complete order, mile of TEAR throughout and COPPER FASTENED

CHINA MAIL OFFICE. Sim 2114ongkong, 15th Decomber, 1974 HEMIE ASSISTANT WANTED.

Baxo Write and ukiress. "SHANGT STOCK, cumprising HAI," care his Papor,

2187 Hong, 80th December 1874.

A NOTICE.

Copper Bars and Plates. Yellow: Metul, Round, Square, Plute, Bar and Angle Iron,

شت

THE Transfer Books of the Company will be 'CLOSED from the Tih to the 20th-day- of Junuary nest, both daya inoluded,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

Co., MARA AUGUSTINE HEARD

General Agents, 241.0181 Hongkong, 29th December: 1874..

· NOTICE,

E Half-yearly MEETING of the Share

No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD.

tr 947. Hongkong. Ist December, 1874,

Notices to Consignees,

8. S. PROVENCE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.

A MÄRITIMES,

NOTICE NOVSIGNRES of Curga per above Steamer"

are bereby informed, that their Gooda are being landed and stored at their risk at the. Company's Godowns, whenco delivery may be

obtained from SUNDAY, the 3rd inst..at ngon. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Gocla_remaining anclaimed after WED NESDAY, the 6th inak, no noon, will be sub- jest trent and landing charges.

No Fire Imatange has been affected.

O. BERTRANDES SE Principal d'gent. Hongkong, 2nd January, 187

of the Prospectus, and agree to uopept the same, or any miller number that may be loited to, and to pay the further instalments requisesti Fedemateriala lila Jaronis KONGKONG HOTEL COM

PARE ATLASED will be Leid så the Hongkonloppukun Name (in fall).)

Hotel un FRIDAY, the 29th January, 1875, PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM at 3.30 P.x.

NAVIGATION; COMPANY, Dastu

The Transfer Books of the Company will be

3D Cargo, ex “Golcondo," has been landed-

Buliar Taben, Rivets, Mata and Bolte. Blok. Ifit:be desired to pay up in full on allotment, CLOSED from the 19th: to the 29th January into the Company's Godown, opposita

smith's toole, Forgen, Bellows and Annie, Tasa; the applicant'to aigo underneath,... and Dica Copper was Iran Naile, Bras Desire to pay up in fall on allotment

A Ground, within Barews,

This Notice is given in order to prevent future dispates.

JOHN F. CUBDÈS:

**AND WONG TIK PUN,

FLOW SHOW will be held on the Od 28:

1m 2138 Hongkong: Blát Devember, 1974,

Race Courad Shanghai, about the end of Oot, 24

HONGKONG AND OBINA GAS] May next. A QUANTITY of TIMBER

The Publin Hongkong and Canton are The Slip can reveive vessels of 1,500 tons, Oct 31 COMPANY, LIMITED.

tavited to exhispecimera of Flowers, Trujis and hea docked a remel of 1,500 tonn'shpabity RE Kianofor Books of coined 7 and is in complete toorking order.

be OLUSED from the 26th instant until intending extire will be published early in TERMS OF SALE YOU THE MARINE the 9th proximo, both days izelusive.

the Spring

REGON PATENT 8111, AND Bottlings. One half pf the "1. NEWTONAA

The Commitinniet of brewers, W. Han porobase money to Un puid on the fall of the Manager, HURT, WV MONE, T. R. Wuantock, hammer, and balance on completion of the 25d 2110 Hongkong, 15th December, 1874, and O. E. ENDI and communications may Deed of Tainster, the exponses of which to be

be addremed tof

paid by the prisošaser." On the other Jaute, cash NOTICE

C. 3 ENDICOTTAM Before delivery. All Lepa witbull fantis and Hony, cy, errors of description to be at purchaser'a Tick

from the fall of the true per

Liver

Nhạ

Nov

B

8

AdmiralTegetbof.Cardiff.

Anos Dorothes.....Skansen Montgouryshire(s)London, Nor. IG Nov. 11 Nov. 2

Dorothea Cardiff,

London,

Sarpedon (8) Liverpool..

Sophie...

Радаша.

London. .Cardi..

Ceylon

LL Parsone having. CLAIMS against the Nov. 1 Estest the lato Captain JOHN C. EZNE Nov. 33.

Bro requested to communicate with the Under signed, and all Personas being indebted to the (For continuation of Slapping Baparta se suid Estate are regaceted to make. Immediate

Payment to

second page.)

Auction Sales To-dur,

JM. ARMSTRONG,

MARAt 12 noon;

Condemned Bails and Rigging.

J. M. GUEDES, JR., At 12 Nooo, Old Higging, Wire Rope, and Wina,

7 218 Shot, 3rd December, 1874 NATIONALLOOK COMPANY. OF GOTLOUT, USA. MULT DATIS. Administrator, SOLE AGENT, 14 38, BUTTER SIZEST,

SOMEDAY," DALIFORNIA,

JOHN'S LAPRAIK.

-1779 Fongkong, 27th Opisher, 1874) TOMN SKINKEK, BAN :: FRANCISCO,

BUALIFORNIA.

Sole Agent on the Pacifo Coast for Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition Da Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder; Lako Superior and Pacife Tare Company's Sefels

[ly $25 June 16 Tues:

BAN

Mastered by

18 prepared to Anders for all OLOCKS ANSORIA ULOGE OF GILBERT GLOOK CO. WATERBURY OLJOR B. INGRAHAM & Co,

Bead for a Catalogue ad Price

13m 2042

Mori CALDWELL and BEERETOR, Solip tors *Further Parijsalary au be obtained from

ul the Rmpragenzutives of the inte ALEXANDIE MACDOSALINE P

J. M. ARMSTRONG

dubionery. 3044 Hongkong, 5th December, 1874

STORAGENAC

NOALS received on scrage in First-visse Godollop owns those of bleuste

E. 5. WALKÉE & Loj of about 6,000 tore Capa- city, situated on the Prays, Weat Wandh

TG. LINSTEAD 1000 Hongkong, 1816 November, 1874

RECEIPT.

being a deposit of £1 per 100 Bond cu Appli- Received of................ thu mum of £...or $..... cation for 8 per cont. Chinese Imperial For the HOSRDNO AND SHANGHAI BAMBING Govorament Loan Honde (lat isune)

CORPORATION, AT

Chief Manager

3178 - Hongkong, 28ili December, 1974,

TRANSLATION, YOCUMENTS Translated from Englisu

into CHINESE and GCARAN Or from German, Chingas, FERNCH, SPANISH, ITALIAN of PORTUGUESE, into ENG- Lax, by competent lande

1875, Inclusive.:

By Order.

ED, BAKER * Scorecary: 42d 2129 Hongkong, 18th December, 1874. NOTICE.

the now. Wharf, and Consignees are informed": that Goody remain at their visk..

A. MOIVER,

Superintendent 2161 Hongkong, 23rd December, 1876. AMERICAN SHIP GAME COUK, FR01

· NEW YORK AND SINGAPORE, Petition to Hin Excellency the Governor neet are hereby requested to was

HERBAS Farsust to the Provisions of Urdinance No 14 of 1863, thofvileming

CONSIGNEED of Cargo by the above named

Qouzuil for Letters Patent for the exclusive.

right to use within this Colony and its Depens their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned, for dencies, the Invention bereinafter mentioned. Countersignature, and to take immedinte deh- btw, together with the Sposifications and dos very of their Goods valdkonna

larations required by than said Ordiezore, been Gargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel Sied in the Office of the Colonial Secretary will be landed and stored at Consigness' flak

und ergebed. that is to say

The Petition of Willian Nezer Barn, Gta för "! Improvements in, Apparatná for

producing: Loe."

Special sttantnim paid to PROIRS18, EX- NOTION is hereby diven, that Ble Ercellency TANDED PRoiss26, and other Dugaments 200, the Governor has appointed THURSDAY, the talding NAUTICAL, ENGINEERING, or other 7th day of January, 1875, at 2,86 is the after

THORNICAL, Terme

*

|

BAU VOGEL, HACEDORN & C......... 215) Hongkong, 22nd December, 187457an COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERDS -

MARITIMES. GESTU

A

NOTICE TO CONN GNEBRATE CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo Are requested to send in their Bils of Living

Man noon, for a sitting of the Presntire Connait at to the undersigned for countersignature, and Terms for Büropean langasgia— the Offices of the Government, for the purpose take immediato delivery í this Cargo has been Fair copy, páz légal folio,unami a $1.00 of entertaining the mid Petition, and that at landed and stored at their risk and expanse. Extre cupice

B 025---| such sitting of the Couhoil, application will be † No tira insurance has been effected": Spesial gesamudta made for, Chueso Truus-, wade for such Letterg Patent au aforrarið,“

0. DERTRAND. latlonzor lengthy documents in other lungungen, |. Dated at Victoria, Hongkong, thin 30th day

Adŭross “ TRANSLATION," aure, of Daily of December, 1874 Prose Oilice.

BaTM" Dornan, " 2nd July, 1873,

Um 2115 Hongkong, 16th Denetaber, 1874.7.

VED. SHARP TOLLTE.

74 219879 Surlow for the Pektionera.

Hoûrkong, 24th December 1874