1875-01-11 — Page 1

No. 5850

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

號十五百三千五弟

Arrivals

日四初月二十年戌甲治局

Banks,

LIMITAD.

January 3, YANGraze, Brit. str., 782, Corner,E QUEENSLAND NATIONAL BANK,

Shanghai 5th Jan, General-SIEMSEEX & Co.

January 9, Yorra, British stainer, 228,

Hook, Swatow Hth January, General Kwor ACHEONG.

January

9,

YUNG-CHING, Chinese str., 661, Gibbon, Shanghai 6th January, Gene- ral.--C, M. §. N. Co. January 9, ATRAL, DEVOULE, French bark, 774, Cariqua, Soubok-(Philippines) 21st- December, Timber.CARLOWITZ & Co.

German 3-m. sb.,

Jannuly 10, DELPHIN, Whampoa 9th

246, J. W Lilienthal, January, General-WM. PUSTAD, & Co. January 11, CAROLINE, Gerrian bark, 800,

B. Meyer, Whampoa Oth January, Goiteral W. PUSTAU & Co.

Departures.

January 1, Pezzzas, for Manila.

January 9, PELHAM, for Tako.

January 9, CHATTAYOQSA, for Whampoo, January 9 TANGrase, str., for Canton. January 10, ORNATE, for Manila. January 10, MAROBETON, for Whamjon, January 11, BURIE Hzzz, for Manila.

Clearances.

AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFXIce,.

JANUARY 9.

Chattanooga, toy Whampoa

Ornate, for Manila.

Margerton, for Wharapoa.

Jan Peter, for Taiwanbo.

Hwangtung, str., for East Coast.

Passengers.

ABBITED.

Per-Yangtoda, str., from Shanghai- 97 Chinese

Per Fattung, str., from Swatow :--- 27-Chiness.

Per Fung-ching, etc., from Shanghai--- 150 Chinese.

20 DEPART

Per Exauptung, etr, for East Coast-

2 Cabin and 255 Chinese.

Reports,

The Chinese steamir Yung ching reports · left Sharghai on 6ib Jannury, Had the first part light variable winds and fine weather, tão latter part moderate NE, monsoon and ruiny weather.

The British ateship Young repurta left Swalor on 8th January, is experienced dull cloudy weather throughout the passage¿put into Tappo Roads.to asteftain the whereabouts of the wreck of the etexrship Japan, but the fisher- mon could give no information.

The British steamship Tangkas riporta left Shangbai so 5th January: Had early part of the passage virisble and thick weather: the middle part fresh monson; the latter part thick, dirty, rainy weather. Arrived off port at 2.45 a.m. weather too thick to get in, an ama

1

The French bark Amiral Dosyala roports lett Soubok (Philippines) nu 21st December. -"Hx- perienced the first part strong N.N.E, windo aut. abiyle men; the middle part tresh N.E, mot- 2000 and very high oca; the latter part mode- rate E.S.E. winde, attended with thick weather and-raiz,

Vessels Expected at Hongkong. Corrected to Date.

Yeuit's Name.

Alejandro.. Francee....... Oleopatra

Canton....

Broma.......

Fortenaye.

Oharita....

Maria.

Pallas.....

Invincible.

From.

Dates. New York...Fob. 10 Shields.

Fab, 19 April &

Penarth

Kalmoció.. Juna 29 New York........Jely 10 LondoJuly 19 Cardiff. Aug. 16 Cardiff..

Ang..-16 Sept. 2

Hamburg...

Loudon....

Sept. 9

Feda e Speranza...STÀOSSA

Hansa.......

Blauita.........

Taraun

Sept. 1 Oardiff... Sept, 15 Cardiff

Buph. 18 Hamburg Sept. 19 Nankin (6).........London Sept. 20 Life Brigade ().Shirdds Sept: 26 Fluellin ....Suadorland:....Dot 3

Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1868.

CAPITAL, £500,000.-

·HEAD OFFICE, BRISBANE. Drambrone HON. F, H. HART, M.LC., Chairman. HON, A. R BOHNAN, M HON, THOS, MILWRATTH, M.L.A.

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

GENERAL MANAGER Í E.. K. DRURY.

BRANCHES-

BEENLEIGH

CHARTERS TOWERS

COOKTOWN.. GYMPIK.

MARYBOROUGH.

MILLORESTER.

'ROOKHAMPTON.

ROMA.

STANTHORPE,

·TOOWOOMBA.

TOWNSVILLE..

AGENTS IN LONDON

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON;

Intimations.

WIN BS E.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, 11TH JANUARY, 1875.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THIS DAY, the 11th day of Junttury; 1875, at Noon, at the Godowns of Mesars. OLTPHANT & Co., Wup clas

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

•拜禮

1 MPERIAL GOVERNMENT LOAN, To Sell by Pabllo Auction,

THE Undersigned have reived inaction Port, as a WINE and SPIRIT MER

HAVÉ this day Established toyself at this FOR £827,615 STERLING

CHANT and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.. FIRST ISSUE £534,748 18. Odr

"OFFICE —No. 50, Queen's Road Contral

RD, CMASTER STERLING.

3m 1812 Hongkong, let Noyember, 1974.

Undersigned has been appointed ADENT at this Post for Miners. HENRY SKING & Co. of London.

OFFICE -No. 6, Stanley Street:

W. H. NUTLEY

INTEREST,

per ccat per Annum, payalde in Foochow on

∙19th June and 19th December of each

-Year, bill 1894 inclusivo..

THE CORRESPONDING DATES IN HONGKONG-

Abeduth June and 31st DecemBKE -

IN BACK Tans

THE CORRESPONDING DATER IN LONDON ARE 19TH AUGUST AND 19Th FrBEJARY IN EACH YEAS.

PRINCIPAL, Repayable in Fouchow, B20the on 19th June, 1876, croafter 120th every 6 months. Bonds to be drawn in London, first drawing to ska place during the month of Joan, 1976. All payments of Interest and Repayment of Principal are to He muld through The Hexa-

THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRAL-KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA

ASIA.

AGRUTS IN NEW SOT2H WALES

THE OITY BANK,

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF SYDNEY. A DENTS IN VICTORIA, SOUTH AUBILALIA, AND

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRAL

ASIA....

AGENTS IN NEW ZEALAND ANNA THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. AGENTS IN Nuw Yoak:

·MESSKS, LAIDLAW & CO. „AGENTS IN SAN FRANOIBGO :

THE BANK OF CALIFORNIA AGENTS IN INDIA AND THE EAST: THE ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

6 11391

July 21, 1874. LONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION. PAID-UP QAPITAL5,000,000, of Dallare. RESERVE BUND ??5,000-of-Dollars=

Court of Directora: Chairman H. Fonata, Esq. Deputy Chairmat The Hon. K. BOWATT- Ad. André, sq..

{A; P. Honed, Esq. B. I. Holting, e

R. Happius. Req G. D. Saarion, Ke

J. F. Cordes, Maq."

∙Chief alunager." Bongtong James Greig, Esq.,

·Manizer,

Shanghai-Ewen Cameron, Esq., Lowton Bankers-London and County Bank,

· HONGKONG, ENTREEST ALLOWED.

Un Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily balance.

On Fixed Deposite:

For 3 monthe'9 per cent, porannam

*12

5

+

נו

LOCAL BILES DISCOUNTED Credits granted approved Besarities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafte-granted on: London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australis,, America, China and Japan.

Offices of the Corporation,

JAMES GREIG, Chist Manager. No. 1. Queen's Road Boat,.

TO LET.

With Inmediata Prasensión, THE Desirable FAMILY RESIDENCE. Bonham Road West, latoty occupied by N. J. Eos, Baq, containing Ton Room, Bath mome, Out-louses, and Stabling, &e.

Apply to

THOMAS GREEN,

FION

SKOURILY...

Certain portions of the Insperial Foreign Maritime Cnetama Revenues of China signed lO TAZ HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

IN TRUST FOR THE BONDHOLDERS.

About 25,000 feet Orogan PINE PLANK and TIMBER, in lote to spit Parehasors Abant 6,000 The Best Proot à such. CHAIN,

'do, do. Abant 4,000 13 Best Proof & inch UHLAIN,

fitted for Cargo Binge ∙120 WOOD SOREWS, BYE-BOLTS 14 inch.

by 15-inch

9.Double and LState BLOCKS, Prient

SHEATES

THE

tf 1765 Hongkong, 24tir flotober, 1874..

NOTICE.

·號 十月正英

Intimations.

[PRICE $23 PER MONTH

Tutimations.

MONGKONG.) CANTON, AND MACAO| FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND POOCHÓW.

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

“LIMITED,

KOTIJE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

of

EE Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING

@harckolders in the Company will be held ut the Office of the Company, Victoria, Hong- keng, on THURSDAY, the 21st day of January next, al So'clook in the afternoon, for the par pose of receiving a Report of the Diriatora, together, with a Statement of Accounts, de--i Olaring a Dividend, and electing Auditors.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &0

General Agents 244 2180 Hongkong, 28th December, 187

1

A Lat of SHACKLES, BYE-BOLT'S and M Booted Anne Bo

[R. ALFRED THOMAS MANGER HONGKOND, CANTON, AND MAUKU

7 BTBAMBAT COMPANY,

Sundry TOOLS.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C. Mexican Dollars woigbed at 7.1.7. All Lota, - 1829 Hongkong. Und November, 1874. with all faults and dribiwot description, at pari okusere risk on the fall of the banner.

BOTTOMLEY & HUGHES,

4.

NOTIJE..

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

Auctioneers, IA MERCHANT TO GENEVAL of January next, both days inalided.

41 Hongkong, 7th January, 1875.

PUBLIC AUCTION OF A PRIVATE LIBRARY OF VALUABLE

BOOKS, -

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have regaived instructions to Bell Public Anction, at their Sale Rooms. Queen's Boud,

YO-MORROW,

the 12th January, 1875, at Neon, (inaleed of at the time previously scvertived).-- A PRIVATE LIBRARY OF VALUABLE

ISSUE PRICA Ninety-kre per cent. at B1-300ES, comprising:- change '4/14 por Dollar ($46294).

THE BONOLONG and Bhanghai BANZING CORPORATION will receiver Sulmoriptions in Hongkong and in Shanghui for 8,000 Booda ef £100 each, or £300,000 of the above Eight par cent. Obinese Imperial Government Loan, re- ayable at par hy-drawings in London, the Brat drawing to take place during the month of June, 1876, thereafter every six months until the Loan is paid off.

WORKS in general LITERATURE; HISTORY; LAW; THROLOGY; Art; NATURAL HISTORY; PORTBX; TRAVELS; FICTION; ke,, &c., and including a complete set of

AUDUBON'S BIRDS OF AMERICA, with 500 bountifully Colored Plates after Na- ture, about 20 vuluable Boote of Engravinga and Illnstrated Works, including one of the grandest works of RUBENS and VAN DYOK of royal dve, size, containing 88 plates by dis. tinguished Engravers also several Books of Works of the OLD MASTERS in Her Majesty's

HAVE this day Established myeoff at this

QUMMISSION AĢENT, under the Firan ot -

WIELER & D

(SCAR WIELER, 2157 Hongkong, 18th December. 1874.

NOTICE, TRAN TOMAS PAGANKING DROWN, is our THE Interest and Responsibility of Mi Firm, ccused on the 10th November, 1873.

ARE Triunfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 20th day “By Order of the Board of Directora,“

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.

General Agents. 241 2181 Hongkong, 28th December, 1974.

*NOTICE.

མ་་་་

E departure of the Steamship `.

"KWANGTUNG,"

for the boro Porta, is POSTPONED until TO-DAY, the 11th instant, ut 10 A.M.

For Fraight or Pasange, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPŘÁTK & Co

་ ་

52 Hans kong. 9th Juney. 1375.

OQEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Sternubip

"AJAX” A

will be deepstaked on or shout the 17tb instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to-

------- BUT CERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,

$ Hongkong, 11th Juanury, 1875. FOR DUNEDIN, N. Z., AND SYDNEY,

N.S.W. THE 1-Portagucas Ybip

"ALVA."

Captain Souza, baving a grant portion of bex Cargo ingaged, will meet with quick despatch for the above Porta.

For Freight or Pussage, apply to

BRANDAO & Co. t# 55 Hongkong, 11th Jannory, 1875,

NOLICE.

THE HOT

HE Helf-yearly MEETING of the ShareALLOLAIMS against the British Steamship "Regalia," Capt. O. HARRISON, must de sent in to the Undersicred before 10 AM, OT PANY, LIMITED, will be held at the Hongkong WEDNESDAY, the 13th inst., or they will not Rotel; on FRIDAY, the 29th January, 1875, be recognized.

· E. VINCENT, & Qɔ....... Swatow, Uhina, 10th Datober, 1874 AFR.COLIN CAMPBELL WILLIAMS-is Molay daited a Partner in our Firm.

E. VINCENT & Co. Swatow, Chine, 10th October, 1874. [uf 1689

NOTILE.

I Merchant and Counselor, Rant-

HAVE Established myself at this Fort an

A. MacG. HEATON.

of 491 Hongkong, Jlst March, 1874,

------- NOTICE. P

at 3.80 г.M.

The Transfer Books of the Company will be

1875, malosive.

OLOSED from the 19th to the 29th January,

ED. BAKER,

Beratury,

By Order,

120 2129 "Hongtong, 1816 Deserüber, 1871⁄2 ÖFFICE OF THH - SHANGHAI STEAM 'NAVIGATION COMPANY,

TRANSFERS.

TOTICE ia bereby given, that în-futuro no

::

JUSTUS LEMBRE & Co.,

Agents, B. S. Regalia.". 4d 56 Hongkong, 9th January, 1875.

NOTICE.

ige my Firm.

HAVE authorized Mr. S. F. Tunsoly 20

HH PADSHA.

21A 57. Hörgkong, 9th January, 1875,

TO LET

THE HOUSE No. So, Hollywood Eoad. THE

Apply to

ERBELILIOR...

158 38 Hongkong, 11th Jennery 875.

The Bonda rre to Bearer, and are of 4100 Engravings by Bartolozzi and others from HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE Transfer of the Shares of this Company THE CHINA AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP'

nok, Tho will be dated Hongkong. Slat Decembar, 1874,

Subscriptions will be receiver by the above Bank at tite price of 205 par £100 Bond, with exennge $1 per dollar, Hongkong Carranoy, payable in the following instalmaRER

13

€ 1 or 3: 467 per Food on Application. 24 or 1949

on Allotment: Ten days after £90 or 433.58

Rotment.

£05. or $482.04

The Subscription Lists in Bongbong and Shanghai will alcao xt. I P.a. on Saturday, the 16th Jananry, 1875, after which time no Sab soriptions will be received.

Interest on the full nominal amount of each Boad accrues it Hongkong, from the 31st December, 1874, Bubasribere tire to pay In terest on the same amount at Eight per cent. per anuum from that date until the date of payment of the lust instalment.

Subscribers may pay up in fall on allowout. Public drawings for the redemption at par of the Bonds are to be made in London in the months of Jane and December of each year, beginning in Jane, 1878, in presence of the Bart's London Manager and of a Notary, par and the numbers will be duly adverti in at least twof the principal London News- papere and the Hongkong Government Gazoilo.

Paul The BOIS, GAWE VALKAN para sty

colicotions; une by Marceny de Ghuy of Por- traite and other Works in the NATIONAL GAI- LERIES OF FRANCE, of great rarity and beanty: a complete set of Lou's PORTRAYS OF 240 ILLUSTRIOUS PRusosages of BNGSH HIS TOBE, after HOLDEIN, TITZAN, VAN UTOK and other Artiate, 8 volumes, unent; three complete rate of ENCYCLOPÆDIAS: HAW'S ZOOLOGY complete in 27 volanias, with about 1,500 plates LORD CAMPBELL'S DYES of the LORD UHAN URLLORA, 7 volumée; PRESCOTT'S WORK, 15 voloшze; WASHINGTON's Writings, 12 volumes;

BIGGIER DES VOTAGES, by LAHARPE, S volumas; RBVD. DR. CHANNING'S Works, 2 volumas; DEBATES IN THE CONGBERS OF THE ENITED STATSs, edited by Colonel Beals, volumes: MACAULAY's Works, -13 vilamen EMERSON's Works, 6 volumen; NEANDER Crozan HISTORY, 9 valanse; LORD BACON'S Water on, its values ADDISON'S complete Worke, 5 volumes; ko., &

Catalogues will be issued, and the Bcoke will be ou view on Monday,

TEEMS OF SALE.-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.17, All Lote with all faults and errors of deseription, at pur chater risk on the fall of the hammer.

2193 Hongkong. 7th January, 1875 and yartistry AZ ST JEDA

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co kave received instraations to Bell by Public Anction, át. the Residence of DAVID KYLE, E No. 211, Queen's Road East, 015

THURSDAY,

BOBES, FEDSTEADRE WASHSTANDS, MIRRORS, SIDEBOARD, Dining TABLE Bad CHAIRS.

CROCKERY and GLASS WAKE.

Aleo,

The Coupons and Drawn Bonde are payable at the Office of THE HONGKONG, AND CHANG- HAI BANKING CORPOLATION in Hongkong, the 14th January, 1870, at Noo0,-- and at its Branches in London and elsewhere.

The whole of his HOUSEHOLD. FURNI- These Bands are issued in the name ofTURE comprising Green Rep-coveredORAIRA the Imperial Government, of China, under COUCHES, Window CURTAINS, WAED F. & O, S. N. Cas Office authority granted to the unore Bank by If 2013 - Hongkong. 7th December, 1871.

His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Chips, by Articles of Agreement made at Foochow TO LET. whole, or purt, of the Residence known on the 28th day of Norember, 1874, and Prin "THE HERMITAGE,"

oips and Interest are secured by the hypo- thecution of certain portions of the ndering Imparial Foreign Maritims Customs Revenu 9. Hollywood Road, of the Parts of Cantón, Fruchow, Ningpo, Shanghai, Kiukinng, Oliukiang, Chefon, Ties- toin and Newchwang, to the HerazoNG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, in Trust for the Bondholders.

Apply to

PAT. ALGAR

ti 977 Hongkong, 2rd June, 1874.

THE PREMISES at present occupied by THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Queen's Road.

Apply to

G. FALCONER. tf 1070 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874

TO-LET,

Wish Immediate Posnerrion.

24D andra Torree.

Mius.Loud.Oct..

Choson (8)... Glasgow. August Fredoriak.Swansea. Oct. 13

Oct.

8

Livingatone..............Kiēt.............

Ost

Green Jacket......Penarth

Oct

M. Washington...Boston...Out.

MoNear Newcastle...Oot

24 30

Castria...... Shielde

Oct. 31

Ficator...an

..London.

,Nov.

Hamburg

Гори....... Harvich...

AdmiralTeget kof.Cardif Anna Dorothea...Swansea. Dorothea..... ..Cardi Cookt.............. London, Sophie.London, Panama............Cardiff. Ceylon...London.. Fieare Quale (v)...London. Hiberina..........Glasgow. Vila France.....Liverpool Just.....

Onzkaven

Nov. Nov. 8 Nov, Nov. 11 Nov. Nav. 13 NOT. 16

Nov. .17

Novi 20 Nov.

Nov. 21 Nov.

Auction Sales To-day,

BOTTOMLEY & HUGHES,

At 12 Noan;

The Imperial Government of China bua no' Foreign Debt, and its Foreign Custome Reve now exceed Ten Millions of Taala angally (£3,000,000 Sterling.)

Copice of the Articles of Agreement and papers relating thereto and of the Form of Bond may be sent the Bougkỡng and Shang•

2 VILOR GOATS. JA 1 Lady's SEDAN OBAIR.

TEENS OF SALE. Cah before delivery in Mexican Dollare weighed at 7.1.7. Alf Locs, with all faults and errors of description as pur. ́obasere" risk on the fall of the hammer 50 Hongkong. 9th January, 1875.

FURNITURE SALE.

tion,

ceived instruations to Sell by Public Aër- AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. have re

on

· THURSDAY, MAN the 14th January, 1875, at Noon. At Mesere, BOURJAD & Co.'s (Pinja) — The whole of their substantial and Elegant forfai-Elegant English-made DRAWING ROOM HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of:

WELLING HOUSES Nos 2 and 3, Alexa Bauking Corporation's Oices in Hongkong and Shanghai, where copies of Prospectus and Forms of Application may be obtained.

Default of payment of any iustulacut will

Two DWELLING HOUSES and OFFICES. Nos. 14 and 10, Stanley Street, lately in the occupation of Messrs. BAYNAL & Co., which rendor all previons payments liable to have recently been thoroughly repaired.

PREMISES No, 44, Queen's Road, lately fatur the decanation of Mears. G: DuBest & Co.

· HOUS$ No 4. Gough; Strert HOUSE No. 35, Wellington Street, thorough ly repaired, lately in the ocupation of Messrs, ROSE & Co.

DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & 05 tf 2050 Hongkong, 2816 Pegamber, 1874.

STO LEN. TOUSES Nos. 5 and 7, Abarten Street, HUN.99, Fywood board.

Apply to

A. F. ALVES. "la 31 Hongkong, 5th January, 1875.

TO LET With Possession on the 1st February next, THE Ficoled Detached PREMISES situated on Marine Lot 2x on the Praya

Pino Plank, Timber, Obala, Wood Sores, &c. Central, (ut pressut ceanpied by Bears. BOUR

HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY COMPANY, LIMITED.

(Town OFFICE OX MEISTB. LIFE, CRAW-

FORD ECO'S PEATA PREMISES.)"

THE GENERAL MANAGERS of the shore Company beg to announce that, having secured the Services of a skilled English Puntry-

· cook, and Baker, they are making daily, and are prepared to reasive orderi for, all kinds of

BEEAD,

of which tay be soon at the Office, or will bej

forwarded on application.

------Cakes:

POUND CAKR

MADEILA

H

Fancy Biscuits

OVITARD BISOVIES.

QUEEN'S

ÁRBORTED

GINGER

SEED SUITAKA THEPIN SCOLON SHORTBREAD. GERMAN WAFERS.

BRANDE WATERS.

Plain Biscuits,

BUTTER BISCUITE ANGUSHTITY

SODA BISCUITS.

WATSE

WISE

· Rzon QHERSE'),

Oatmeal Cokes; Breakfast Baas, plain and with fruits; Boda Boones; Milk Sconcs Wheaten Breed; Cottage Bread Twisted Bread; French Bread Brown Bread Soda Bread; Baotab Buus, de, ko

WEDDING and CHRISTENING CAKES

made and decorated.

Im 9 Hongkonr. 1st January, 1875.

HEMIST'S ABSISTANT WANTED

JAW & Co..donsisting of DWELLING HOUSE and OFFICES fronting the Ses, and DOWNS of extensivé Onpavity in the rear.

Apply to

T. G, LINSTEAD. 22 Hongkong, 4th January, 1875.

HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC

OOMPANY,

ty M

and Mr. JQUN GORDON TALBOT

nere labour Firm,

Mr. GEORGE HALBS is authorised to sign our Firm by procuration, at Foochos,

BIBLEY & Co. Sa 5 Hongkong. 1st January, 1876. ----

NOTICE."

HASSELL bare this day been admitted, Farwill be Begistered. antess sho Signature of the

Tranplater has beau duly Witnesvoů.

By Order,

ROWLEY MILLER,

Auditor. Ter 29, Shangbai, 81st December, 1874.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

· COMPANY,

Undersigned Agents are in receipt of instructions from the Board of Directora, authorizing them to leane Policies to the extent of $10,000 on any one Firat-alues Bisk, or to the extent of £13,000 oz Adjoining Risks at Current Rates.

A Discount of 20 allowed..

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.,

Business hithert carried on under the name of J. LuNMEXE' will, after this dats, stylel

JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co. Im 17.Hongkong, Jet Jannury, 1975. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr.

Richa

ROWETT in our Firm at this

Fort and in China sases from this day.

HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.

J 13 Hongkong, 81st December, 1971. THOZARD LOVER COLLER in our Tirm JHE Interest and Responsibility of Mr.

sessed yesterday, and Mr. JANK BROWN McCULLOON is admitted a Partner from this date.

BOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. 1m 19 Manila. Ist January, 1875.

NOTICE MR. FRANK TEYBURN is authorized to date.

PURDON & Co. 1m 4 China, 1xt January; 1975.

NOTICE.

WE

TE, the Undersigned, have Established ourselves at this Port as MBROLIANTS. and COMMISSION AGENTS, under the styla and Firm of JOHNSTON & Co.

W. CUNNINGHAM JOHNSTON, - J. ALEXANDER..

3m 1 Amoy, let January, 1875,

NOTICE...

HAVE this day Batablished myself ai a SNIP BROKEBut this Port

B. O. BAY,

· Paldar Street.

1 11 Hongkong, let January, 1875.

HAVA this day Established myself at this Port ns KRORANT and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, under the Firm of

O F. GROSSMANN. lus 3 Hongkong, at January, 1875,

NOTICE.

FR PESTONJES EDULJEE KHAM-

M RATTA is authorised to sign our Film in Hongkong and Ouitia from this dute.

TATA & Co. 140 G Hongkong, Ist January, 1975.

NOTICE.

CHRISTMAS BEEF,

THE Undersigned is prepared to supply.

SUITE, Bombay and Canton Black+wood. Mar. Where a less amount is siloted than we be for TABLES, Handsvin Gau CHANDE Wave this day admitted Mr. ALFRED Rowe andr FREEIC-BURGESS applied for, the surplus of the deposit will be LIER, DRACKETS, GiFramed NIREOFS, applied, in whole or in part, as the case anay be, GRAVINGS, PLANO, CANDELABRAS, SMITH, Partners in our Firm,

THOMAS & MEKUBR towards the payment of the amount dus og Handsome Marble VASES, China VASES,

tf 2 Cunton, last January, 1875, Window CURTAINE and POLES, Mo.." allotment.

Provisional Certificates to Bearer for £100 Extension DINING TABLE, SIDEBOARD, each, dated Hongkong the Sist Desciaber, 1874, WHATNOTS, Dinner and Desert Büf will be issued ca payment of the lont instalIDES, CUT GLASS, Electro Plated, and

BOSTADS CUTLERY VAR UROBES THE irre mount, and the Surrender of the Rossiste for the Silver WARE, CUTLERY, &... Tron previous instalments and those articutes will be exchanged for Bonds to Bester with BEST of DRAWERS, COUCHES, Marble Top WASHSTANDS TOILET TABLES, Conpone attached, at the fist hall yearly pay TOILET MIRRORS CLOTHES HORSE, ment of Interest,

CARPETING and BUGS, Bel, doo, V, 22.

Offĉo DESES, CHAIRS, SAFES, BOOK- CASES FURNITURE in Compradore's Office; Platform SCALES, KITCHEN UTENSILS, COOKING STOVE, &c. &c., &c,

Also,

::..

CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT LOAN

FORM OF APPLICATION.

To the CHIEF MANAGER,

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

Having paid to you the son of La S.....being a deposit of £1 or $437 per Bond (2100) on Eight per cent, Ohizone In- perial Government Loan Bonds" (int inano)4:

beg to apply for such Boudy is ter

A HOUSE BOAT, Complete. Catalogues will be issued prior to the Sale. TEENS OF SALE-Cash before delivery i Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

of the Prospectus, and agree to accept the same, or any smaller number that may be Corner of Wyndham and Wellington Streets, tond to pay the further

(Nearly opponite the Germun Clubj

instalments thereon, at the timoa stated in the the Open daily, Bacurdays excepted.

Prospectus. EMOTION OF PRIOSS

AFTER, this Date and until farther A Prices will be as follows :**

notige,

Name (in full).

Address

Date

It it be desired to pay up in fail on allotment the applicant to pigu undermos.......

raite (if in one for 1 doz $4.00 Cameo Portraite,,

urder). do..

for 2 doz. 7.00 Desire to pay up in fali on allotment.

Do

9.00

12,00

-5.00

Signature.......... BANK'S BECEIPT.

88 Hongkong, 8th January, 1875,

*NOTION TO MARINERS,

THE Government of Jagao publishce on the 18th Mouth (December) of enab-your, for nue of Marinero, a

DESCRIPTIVE LIST.

WITH

PRIME CHRISTMAS DIEF.

CORNED BEEF,

OX TONGUES,

~TURKEYS,

&c.

OYSTERS;.

F. HUTURINN,

Amor.

All Ordons cont to J. R. WHITE, "Stag Hotel, will be punctually attended to...

Iw 2111 Hongkong, 16th December, 1974. NATIONAL CLOCK COMPANY,

OF CONNECTICUT, USA.

MURRAY DAYIS SOLE AGENT, 31 and 83, BUTTER STREST, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,

8 prepared to fill. Orders for all OLQUIS Manufactured by A LIGATHOUSES, LIGUT SHIPS, BUOYS, ANSONLA CLOCK Co. GILBERT CLOOK ÇO,

AND BEACONS,

WATERBOSY OZOCK CO E INGRAHAM & O. Established by thom-giving the characteristic Sood for Illustrated Catalogue and Price appearance and current ocuring of each

Listin

NOTICE.

SECOND DIVIDEND at the rate of Siz

.45 Hongkong, 8th January, 1875: NOW READY. PRICE $6.00,

́ONO HOK KAI,

Agenta

A HANDBOOK OF THE QANTON VER NACULAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE

B

+

DEING & Bories of Introductory Lessons for

Domestic and Busines-purposaŭ,

* * This Work has been approved se a text- book for the examinations in Chinese by the Government Examination Board of Hongkong.

For Sale at the

CHINA NAIZ OFFICE.

·

B 2114 Hongkong, 15th December, 1874.

A FOR SALE,

HAMPAGNE-

C

TE. RONDELEA GLADIATEUR,

Knua, Red Seal,

Pints. સૈંય.

DE ST. MAROSAUT CARTE BLANCHE, do. BURGUNDY WINES -

CHAMBERTIN,

CORTON.

*NUITS, -VOLNAT BAUNE.

KOK

LIEBFRAUMILOH. RUDESHEIMER, JOHANESBERG. HOCKHEIMER.'

OLARETS CHATEAU LASITTE, Qqarta,

Pinle.

LEOVILLE, QUATER, MARGAUX, Quarts,

Sr. Juzten Mepoo. ST. EMILIOн. HESS CLARET.

QLARET in Canke, Superior Quality.

BRANDIES AND OTHER→

COURVOIÐIZE: COOLINE FREENS. JAB, KENNESAKY. **

Do.

JULES ROBIN

***

CUTLER AND PALMER GIN.

WHISKY AVH GIN, în Square Bottles.

Apply to

E. CHASTEL, No:50 Queen's Road Central 1825 Honekong, 3rd November, 1874.

NUTTUE.

In the Goods of LOUIS GUSTAVE VAS- BAJTO, Deceared.

ALL Persons buying any CT again

the above Estate are requested to send in Partionlara of the same to the Undersigned, an or before the 1st Day of February, 1875, after which dato no Claims will be recoguined.

And all 'Persons being indebted to the suid: Satate are requested to make Immediate Pay-

J. FAIRBAIRN,

td 1777 Hongkong, 27th October, 1874,

· NOTIJE..

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SALE, TEN Shares of the bore Company, an 1 which the 1st and 2nd Oμll of 395 cach were duly paid. The Articles of the Asaceias 'tion are of the First, Order, and a number of the most influential Chinese and other Mers chants and Traders in the Straits have interest. ed themselves in the undertaking since it was first established in March, 187, by Meas JON BURD & Co. A good indusement is thas offered in the intended Parchaser, who will: please appir by Letter addressed to “S. 5,'* Care of

M¿88BÉ, JOÅQM, P. DA SILVA & Co.

Micno. 24.59 Macao, 7th January, 1825 THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, LIMITED.

FOR SALE.

EN Sharea of the above Banking Corporni tloa at Curront Rite. Apply to “-8. 8.7′′

care of

Macro

MESSES. JOAQM. P. DA SILVA & Co.,

2a 60 Macao, 7th January, 1875, A. WATSON & OU,

To

H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGU

BE

AND

HE. THE GOVERNOR, DEG-to-unsowars-that-they have just -rea.

esived a Cudice assortment of PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES.

976 Hongkong, 10th Jury, 187

Notices to Consignees,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

CONSIGNEES per Company's steamer

tiana

the cargo is being discharged into Craft, landed at the Godowas of the undersigned, in both canon it vill lie at Consignees rink. The cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after the 8th January, 1975.

Goods undelivered after 15tt January, 1575, will be enbject to Rest

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

7d 53 Hongkong, 8th Jannıry, 1875.

THE STEANSHIP CHINA, FROM CAL, CUTTA, TENANG, AND SINGAPORE,

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

Steamer wre hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for

take immediate defi Countersignature, and very of their Goods,

Cargo impoling the discharge of the Stepimer will be landed and stored at their risk and ex редко.

DAVID FAFSOON, SONS & O Hongkong, 3th Jungary, 3874 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM › NAVIGATION COMPANY.

-

8. 8. GWALIOR

NONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-named

CONSIGNERS Our and Intermediste

Ports, and in connection with the E. 8. Pin, from London are hereby notified that: their Goods are bang landed and stored at their Bisk in the Company's Godowns at West Point, fshores delivery can be obtained from this dete.

·Goods not delivered by the 13th inst, will” bē anbject to Rent. ***

Uptional Cargo will be forwarded by the ful lowing Steamstu, unless Notice to the contrary ba given until 3 r.m. TO-DAY,

A. MGIVER,

Superintendent,

39 Bonghour, 6th January, 187A. GERMAN STEAMER "CASSANDRA” FROM HAMBURO, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.

“NONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their rist in the Godoyne of the Undersigned, from. whance delivery may be obtained. the

LL Parsons having CLAIMS against the

Aktoret the late unul

Consigncan wishing to take their Goods from the boate alongside the wharf are zi liberty to.

are requested to communicate with the Under siguel sad all Forsons being indebted to the do 60

ald Estate are requested to make Immediate Payment o

JOHN E LAPRAIK,

Administrator. 1772 Hongkong, 27th October, 1874.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded, unleve no tion to the contrary is given antil 5 P.M. TO. DAY.

Goods remaing in store alter the 14th Inst. Mariners are requested not to purchase any List except that for the year current at the

will be subject to Bert.. I time of purchase, as ubunges or corrections may

Bill of Lading will be Countersigned by Cabinet Portraits,

Reonived of the sum of £...ore bin made, and no-rollince on be placed

WM PUSTAU & Ö♪. 8.00 being a deposit of £1 per 100 Boud on spp on any List which has been published for s per sent of the Estate of the WING AMERICAN SMP GAME COCK, FROM

NEW YORK AND SINGAPORE.

Agenta Portraits 3 by 8, plais... ...ook: 6.00 | cation for utan 8 per cent. Chinese Tibgerial

preceding year.

ORZUNG SHUN JE will be payadis on

4:34 - Bangkona, 5th January, 1875, worked op and monoted. 10.00 Gorerament Loan Boads (lat pan.)

Copies of the List for the 8th year of Men or before the 4th January, 1875, for the tone Vessel are heraby requested to and in

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-Dame NUHUE TO QUINNIONEES. Enlargements made from any Photo For the Ho50KONG AND SHAKOELT HANKING

can now be obtained from Mess LAN of their Creditore, who ure requested to take graph (laded or otherwise) Gojored in oil

CORPORATION A

CLAWFORD & Co, et Tokuhaain, Shanghai, and there seals and to upply to the Chow-CHEONG their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned, forONSIGNEES of Cargo par British Bargus and trained sóta plebajasamankalt 25,00

Cile Manager. Hongkong from Messrs. KIRDE & Co. at Welas Boonam Strand Wust, Coastersigunture, and to take immediate dalin taster, from London views from Negatives in Stock

0.50| Bad or Snow do

Kabe; from Messra ADAKI & Co., at Nagasaki for their Bhares of Dividend Those Creditors very of their Goods, do

per coz.: 5.00

2173 Hongkong, 28th December, 1874.

and also at the Lightbuns Office, Benten, Y. who have not applied for tão first, Dividend of Cargo impoding the discharge of the Veel Outdoor groups at private losses on

kobuoya - Saturdays by arrangimani,

20 per cint, of the said Esfato, ure requested to will be landed and stored GL Consigacca Tak

· TRANSLATION.

do so immediately, at the Undersigned will not and expouse: TOGEL, NAGEDORN & Co. Views of Private Houses and Granula to

PRICE, ES CENTS, order, first copy

hold themselves responsible for any consequence GRINEME and GERMAN,

that miny be cocasioned by delxy.

-m

810.00 DOCUMENTS Translated from ENGLISH

Eciri opib 0.590 from GERMAN CHINESE, FRENCH, Patrons of the Hongkong Photographis

Rooms can get their morvuuta takən niy firet copy......

European Write and address "SmExtra copies...

HAI care of this Paper

2157 Hongkong, 10th December, 1674.

brgon, and greek,

During the cold souson the host light for por-

EPANISH, ITALIAN OF PORTUGUESE, into Ero-- 050, by compatent harde, th 0,25 Special attention paid to PROTESTS, Ex. --NB-Sullabile Colours for Dren are binok, TAK DAD PROTEST, and ther Documents con- “Taiping" NAUTICAL, BHGIMENEINO, DI" Utier | THORNICAL Terms.

Terms for European languages.N

...: $100 Fair copy, por legal folio............. Extra copies

0.25. Spesial agreements made for Chiness Trans atlone or lengthy documents in other languages. Address " TRANSLATION," sure of. Došly Press Office.

TOHN SKINKER SAN FRANCISCO,traiture in from 10 till 1

CALIFORNIA.

Bole Agent on the PadEo Coast for

tf 2088 Hongkong, 10th Tesember, 1874.

OROGEE 6

Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition; G.

Da Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder Lake Buperior and Pacific Fase Company's Balaty Pusa

[1y 22 Jano 15

· DENTIST

DDS,

No. 7, ARBUTHNOT. ROAD. ef 267 Hongkong, let Desember, 1874

6m 2115 Hongkong, 15th December, 1874."

SATOW TOZO TODAL NO KAME

B. HENRY BRUNTON,

Engineer Lighthouse Department,

Bontest, Foliohama,

--

This Notice is given in order to prevent futuro disputes.

JOHN F. CORDEB

WONG-TIK-PUN.

12th Math 7th year of Maiji, To 2108 Hongkong, dat December, 1874;

(December, 1874) adal

STORAGE,

1m 2151] THE Underilemod hare been appointed Bole

Agente for the Sale of their Goods in0ALB received on Storage in First-class Godowo (lately known as those of Alesaric Hongkong and Chinx by Mears, J. & R. Tax We, Glasgow, and Meters, DayZD CORIAR & R. 8. WALES CO) of about 5.000 tons Capa- SONE, Arbroathy

oity, situated on the Pray, West Wanchi

TG LINSTEAD. 1909 Hongkong, 18th November, 1874,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

419 Hongkong, Juntory, 1887,

2150 Hongkong, 22nd December, 1874,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES. CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are quested to end in their Bile of Lading to the undersigned for countersignature, and take immediato delivery thie Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expone

No fire inunranon has been affected."

O. BERTRAND...

Principal Agente Ba "Donaci,"Ena July, 1874.. FD. 1/35,^ "a par 15 cases, Bear,

-Hongkong, 24th Decimbre, 1874,

*

are regested to take imediate delivery of their Goods freut alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed end stored at Consignees risk and expenes, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by:

WM. PUSTAU & AT

27 Wongkong, 4th January, 1875.

NOTICE.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

LL: Cargo, ex Golconda," has been landed AL. Bodown, composite the new Wharf, and Consignees are informed that Goods remain at their risk. :

ANMOIVER,

› Superintendent, 2101 Hongkong, 28rd December, 1874