1875-01-18 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 5956

號六十五百三千五第

Arrivals,

January 16, Adax, Bril. str., 1,540, Alex. Edd, Shanghai th Juu., and Foochow 14th, Tea.-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Janaury 16, Rapex, French Imark, 556, Grie- band, Newcastle, N.S.W., 13th Nov, Coalias & Ca.

January 17, Yusan, British str., 559, F. Ash- Foeshow 14th January, Amoy 15th, and Swatow 16th, Tan nad Trenure--- D. LAPBAIK &-Co. January 17, Trans, French steamer, 1,950, Brunet, Marseilles 6th December, Nu- Flos 8th, Port Said 18th, Saez 14th, Ader 20th, Galle 81et, Singapore Si Jamiars, and Saigon 13th, Gonernl MESSAGELIES-MARITIMES.

January 17, ALIADNE, Cor, corvette, 1,700,

Kabae, Europe, ria Manila Januar 14th.

„Departures.

January 16, Chromis, für Saigon.

January 10, Lizzie & H., for Mauila,

January 16, Monsoon, for Keinug,

January 16, Baravaa, for Manila,

Jonary 16, CUINTANG, for Canton: January 16, SALTER,

str., for Saigon.

January 16, AJAX, sr, for Singapore and

London.

CABKINI

日一十月二十年戌甲治局

Banks,

LIMITED, P

THE QUEENSLANDNATIONAL BANK, Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1868

· CAPITAL, £2500,000.

HEAD OFFICE, BRISBANE. DIRECTORS JON, F. L. BART, ML., Chairman. Jos. A. B. BUCHANAN, M.LZO. Box. THOS. MILWRAITH, M.LLA.

A voicons: FREDERICK ORME DARVALL, ESQ. W. F. DIGBT, Esq

GENERAL MANAGER: E. DRURY. BAANOKES

BEEN GAIGH

CHARTERS TOWERS' COOKTOWN,

GYMPIE

MARYBOROUGH.

MILLORESTER.

· BOUKHAMPTON, ROMA.

STANTHORPE,

TOOWOOMBA.

BROWNSVILLE.......

AGENTS IN LONDON:

TRE UNION BANK OF LONDON ; THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRAL

ASIA.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, 18 JANUARY, 1876.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

WE, the Endersigned, bute Rotte ouraebes at this Portna MERCHANTS and COMMISSION AGENTS, under the style and Firm of JOHNSTON & Co.

W. CUNNINGHAM JOHNSTON, J. ALEXANDER.

3m 1. Amey, 1st January, 1875,

NOTICE.

HAVE this day Established myself as-n

SHIP BROKER at bin Port

E. C. BAY,

Padar Bree 11 Hongkong, lat Janımry, 1875.. T HAVE this day Established myself at this Port ae MERCHANT and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, under the Fhm of

a. T. GROSSANN.

Im 8 Hongkong, lal January, 1875.

NOTICE.

THE, authority given to Mr. JAIRAZ Loo. KUMBY weigh for way. Firm, por procura. tion, bus ocused this day.

EBRABIMBHOY PABANEY.

| 74°78- Hongkong, 12th January, 1875.

NOTICE...

Anctions,

PUBLIC AUCTION.,

THE Undersigsed buar received instruptions Aroma A. Họ n COLE, Ea, tu Sell or Pub o Auction,

THIS DAY,

the 18th day of Jenavy, 1875, at Noon, at bis Basitlene at the China Mail Office,------

Intimations.

THOMPSON &

一拜禮 號八十月正英

lotimations.

*****

(PRICE $1 TER MONTH

Turimations.

IN DHONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND POOCHOW. H

STEAMBOAT: COMPANY,

Rave just Opened a Choica Assortment of LADIES" KID GLOVES, with Buttons.

SOARBRO and HOME SPUN MADE-UP COSTUMES..

LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE Steamship

TESSO,"

Captain F. Ashton, will be despatched for tlm above Porte on:THURSDAY, the 21st instant,.

UE Ordinary Halfly MEETING ofat daylight.

Starchulters in the Company will be held

The whole of bis HOUSEHOLD FURNI OLOTH JACKITS, HYMALAYA at the Office of the Company, Vietoria, Hong-

TUBE, & comprising:-Drawing Room, Dining Room, and Bed Ruous SUTTER, Black wood Carved TABLES and CHAIR, EN. GRATINGS, MIRRORS, CHANDELIERS, CARPETS, Heth REGS, BOPAS, BAST CHAIRS, OHAIRS, Dining TABLE, SIDE- BOARD, WHATNOTS, Gard Table DAVEN PORT, WARDROBES, CAEST of DRAW. KKS, TOILET TABLE and GLASS, WASHSTAND and SET. – BEOSTEADS, ORUCKERY, GLASS and PLATED WARE,

0

dad

SBAWLS,

AUSTRIAN OFAIR RUGS.-

FRENCH TRIMMED FELT

HATS,

LADIES'

Phir and Beaded. -CHOICE FEATHERS, FLOWERS,

RIBBONS and Flonus, in great variety. BERLIN SLIPPERS and OUSHION.

---PATTERNS.N

GENTLEMEN'S BLACK DRAB, AND FAWN FOLT HATA

in the intest and m et approved a'bapeat

A Splendid 7 Octave COTTAGE PIANO in THE DOYER, STAMFORD, ARGYLE, Rosewood, by Born, Paris,

Talogue will be issued. TERMS OF SALE-Can before delivery in Maxican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. |-

JM. ARMSTRONG,

Actelioneer,

-67 Heagkong 12th Jundary, 1875.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

p

1HE Juteriet Re-possibility of Mr. A. AGENTO IN NEW SOUTH WALES trade on Fire is HonHE Undersigned bus received instructions .....THE CITY BANK.

MERCANTILE BANK OF SIDNEY.kong and China, ossed on the 31st December

AUNTS IN VICTORIA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AND

WESTERN AUSTRALIA. THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRAL

ASIA.

January 16, Yose-ontwe, str., for Shanghai.THE January 16, CARRIannoort, str, for Singa-

pore and Pouang. January 16, SCOTLAND, for Vladivostock. January 17, Grozr, for Bangkok. January 17, DOUGLAS, str., for East Coast January 17, CROCUS, str., for Saigon. January 17, Amor, str., for Shanghai. January 17, Manco Pora, for Whampoa.

Clearances.

AT THE Harbour Master's OrrICE, JANUARY 18r.

Sallee, str., for Saigon.

-Fung-ching, str. for Shanghai,

Daugiae, str., for East Coast.

Avoy, str., for Shanghai:

Gropme, str., for Saigon.

Carrisbrooke, str., for Slagapore sud Panang: Ajar, str., for Singapore and London.

Ïassengers.

ARRIVED,

Por Ajas, str., from Shanghai and Fooshow i Masure. Melly, Waerjok, Wilikmu, Sađenapor, Lodge, Harmou, Siebert, W. T. Loy and family, and 40 Chinese.

“Për fëiso, aty,, frou East Cust

Mr. and Mrs. R. Pye and Daaropean servant, Capt. Bránach, Mesere, Richards and Lark,H European deck and 8 Ubineao,

Per Tigre, atr., from Marseilles, &0, 1--

For Hongkong

From Marevilles.-Mr. and Mrs. Goinco and 2 children, Mesars, Marry and Farnicy. From Singapore Chinces. “From Saigon,Menate, Gerol, Chibansel, Chesnel, and Paratti, and 7 Chince.

For Bhanghai,

AGENTS IN NEW ZEALAND: THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

AGENTS IN NEW Yoax MESSRS, LAIDLAW & 00. AezN'M IN SAN FRANCISCO: THE BANK OF CALIFORNIA. AGENTS IN INDIA AND THE EAST : THE ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

6m 11391

July 21, 1824. "ÜNGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPOLATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL....5,000,000 of Doilaca. ELSERVE FUND 15,000 sf Dollars.

H

-Court of Directora:-- Chairman W. L. FOREES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-AD. ANDER, Esq. R...Balion, Zeq.

A. F. Heard, Esq. 1. Hoppias, Bag, 7. D. Savon, Bag. Chief T. Hongkong Janes Groig, Esq., Mazagor.

J. F. Cordon, Bag

Shanghai-Ewan Cameron, Haq. London Banthers-London and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Durrant Deposit Accounts at the rate of por.ocat-perantium os the daily bulunce, On Fixed Deposite

for 3 montku'à per vent, per anŅUM .4 L

៦

6

12

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Uredile granted anapproved detrities, and every descripcion of Banking and Exchange

basinées transmetoj.

Drafts-granted on London, and the chief From Marevilles-Mesere, Christiansen, Me-commercial places in Europe, Ladia. Australia, pier, Billiot, Mondort, Dabif, and Madame America, China and Japan. Simpson and acrvant: From Saigon, 15 Mu- rince.

For Yokohama.

From Marseilles.-Messrs. Robert, Danger, aad de Koninck,

DEPARTED.

Per Doujine, atz, for East Const sim For Swatow-Mr. Schwer. For deuor.—Mr. Hyndman and Capt. Koch, For Fourbow Mr. Silver. For Dust Purts-150 Chinese.

Por Jungsching, str., for Shanghai: —

65 Ühinese.

Per Amoy, etc., for Shanghai:-

50 Chissene.

Per Crocus, atr, for Saigon →→→

1 Gabin and 75 Chinese.

Per Carisbraakso, str., for Singapore, &c.:-- 221 Chinese.

Reports.

Tha British stomahip Ajm reports 'left Shanghai on 9th Juonary, and Foochow on the \lib, and, had strong N.EL. monsoon with thick

cloudy weather and beavy mini.

„Offices of the Corporation,

· No. 1, Queen's toad East,

Hongkong, 15th January, 1975,

"

ultima

OLYPHANT & Co. L65 Hongkong, 11th January, 1875...

NOTICE.

HE Undertigoed begs to notify that he will not hold himself. responsible for any Delt that may be contrasted by his Employés, All Documents must be signed personally by FUNG Kwoso, his Manager, or stamped with his own Feal, without whiol none will be band fide

PO SHANG

Ship Builder, and Conterator, 83, Queen's Revert. West,

14 74 Hongkong, 19th January, 1875.

NOTICE. HAVE authorized Mr.S. TURBOLY to

siga toy Firm,

H. M. PACSHA.

218 57 Hongkong: 9b Jungry, 1875,

"NOTICE".

7 have this day adnitted Mr. ALFRED Whew and Ms. Faz ELIC Burenge SMITH, Pastaera in ur Firm.

THOMAS & MEECER.

tf 2 Canion, let January, 1875.

NOTICE.

HAVE this day Established impact at this Porta a WINE and SPIRTT MER- "UGANT and GENERAL COMMISSION

AGENT.

OFFICE No. 54, Queen's Boad Umitral.

ED. CHASTEL.

Sta 1812 Hourkonu, lat November, 1874.

CHE · Underaced he been appointed

AGENT at this Port for Messrs. HENRY 3 KING & Go, of London. –—– OFFior-Na đi Bands Afre

W. H. NOTLEY,

if 1785 Hongkong, 24th October, 1874. NOTICE

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager, ALFRED THOMAS MANGER

this day baor admitted a Partner in our Firma.

DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Os 1820 Hongkong. 2nd November, 1974.

RUTIDE.

TO LET,

With Prompt Possession.

THE Detached PREMISDS situated on To

land Lot 169, Graham Street, (at present occupied by Mecero. ICHELLHASA Bonsisting FDWELLING HOUSE, OFFICE, and Four GODOWNS.

Apply to

T. G. LINSTEAD. 93 Hongkong. 16th January, 1875.

TO LET

With Immediate Posision, THE Desirable FAMILY RESIDENCE; Tons Band Weak, lately socupied by

N. J. EDE, Esq.,, containing Tea Rooms, Rath rooms, Dut.konses, and Stabling, de.

Apply to

THOMAS GREEN,

|_ E. &:Q..S. N. Co.'s Office. té 2013 Hongkong, 7th December, 1874.

TO LET

whole, or part, of the. Residence known 21 "THE HERMITAGE."

Apply to

The German corrette Ariadne reports leftHE Europe, via Manila on 14th January to relieve the frigate Elisabeth. Had variable winds througboat.

The French bark Ranca raports left NowORS- tle, NS.W., on 18th November. Had for night

TALGAR

9, Hollywood Road," tf 977 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1874.

TO LET.

tha, NE of, or lach Nowy do PREMISES. et present owupied by fifteen days bad moderate N.W. winde. FTHE CHIKA FIRE INSTRANCE COMPANY, twenty days variable winds and muct rain; Queen's Eoad. Potov since when bað strong N.E. moievon, and vory

Apply to mach rain to Hongkong,

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

· The British stenerstrip Yess 7 reports juft Foo- chow on 14th January, Amoy on the 15th, and Swatow on the 15th. From Footbow to Amoy and Swatow experienced moderate monsoon and

- With Immediate Possession. TWELLING" HOUSES Nos. 2 and 3, Aler-

andra Terrace.

HAVE this day Established myself at Uvis Port MERCHANT and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, under the Firm of

WIELER & Go.

OSCAR WIELER.

of 2137 Hongkong, 19th Descuber, 1874. NOTICE. TAE Interest and Responsility of Mr. THE

THOMAS PICKERING †isów, in our Firm, ceased on the 10th fromber, 1373.

E. VINCENT & Üo.

Suntow, Chian; 10th October, 1874.

to Sell by Public Auction, ou aceọnni of concerned,

THIS DAY,

the 18th January, 1875, at Noon. At the Gudowns of - Mese 5. TATA & Co.,÷- One Chest PERSIAN OPIUM, We S. S." Gwalior,"

Mors or less Damaged by Sea Water. Teams of Salz.--Gosh before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

H. N. MODY,

Auctioneer,

99 Hongkong, 16th Jonnary, 1875,

MAÇÃO.

STRASBULO, RYDE, and BEAUFORT: All the zer Saxper in

TIES, SCARFS, ORAVAT, COLLARS and SHIRTS. WARM UNDERCLOTHING, and

· DRESSING GOWNS, GENTLEMEN'S CALF a STOFT

„WALKING BOOTS, 2101 Hongkong, 15tr December, 1874,

NOW READY. PRICE $8.00.

CHO HOK KAT,

A HANDBOOK OF THE CANTON

NACULAR OF THE CHINESE

.. LANGUAGE,

tong, on THURSDAY, the 21st day of Janary next; at 8 o'clock in the afternoon, for the par pose of receiving a Report of the Directors. together with a Statement of Aconnats, de- claring a Divident, and electing Anditors.

By Order of the Board of Directors, AUGUSTINE HEARD &

General Agents 248 2180 Honzkont 23 December, 1974.

DONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAOKU STEAMBOAT COMFANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

THE Trasfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 20th day- of Janmuy next, both days included.

By Order of the Baurd of Directors,

AUGUSTINE RHARD & trang

General dgens Bad 981 Hongkong, 29th December, 1874. NOTIUE

For Fraight.or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS GEPRÄIK & Cɔ.

31 103 Hongkong, 18th Jannury, 1875,

TEMPERANCE HALL,

MEETING will be held on W RONES-

A Daraxt, the 20th inst., at 7 v.m, st

FLETCHER'S BUILDINOS, Queen's Boud East, to aonaider the Establishment of a Temperangë”. Hall.

NB-Friende interested in this-meremout are respectfully invited to attend

38 104 Honkong, 18th January, 1875.

FOR SALE AT SHANGHAL

A-COMPEKT 2-PLANTS

MANUFACTURE OF AFRATED WATERS,

FOR THE

Comprising

One SODA WATER APPARATUS, com plete, (the only one is Bhanulni adapted for the line of both Bottles and Syphone).

Ons STRUP MACHINE. SYPRONS, (about) 2,800, (with the requisiss quantity of India Rubber Wabers for repair- UHURIC ACID, (b) 1,000 e BICARBONATE OF SÓDA, (about)

HE Half-yearly MEETING of the Share-ing same). THE

NO

VERCAST, Lurran, will be held at the Hongkong Hotel on FDAY, the 29th January, 1875, at 3.30 par

The Transfer Books of the Company, will be

1875, inclusive",

200 ha.

ACETIC ACID, (about) 200 18. CITRIC ACID," (about) 200 lbs., and on As-

Apply to

DEING Series of Introductory Lessons for CLOSED from the 19th to the 29th January, softuent of DSSENCES.

Domestic and Bosivesa purplece.

By N. B. DENNYS, PHD,

**This Work has ben approved on a text-

book for the examinations in Chinese by the Government Cxamination Board of Rongbong.

For Sale at the

CHINA MAIL OFFICE. In 2114 Hongkong, kätḥ Desember, 1874. NOTICE TO MABINERS atHoverement of Japan publishes on the 12th Meath (Daveniber) of each year, for the use of Mariners, a

PUBLIC AUCTION. Undersigned, bas received instructions to Sell by Public Auction,

THIS DAY, 18th Janry, 1975, at 12 o'clock Noon, Lapa (Sa-Cock-Chey), cpposite to the Canton Steamer's Wharf, the following-

110 WATER CASICS of 150, 250, and 320

gallons each,

DESCRIPTIVE LIST.

OF ALL THE

263 Wooden WATER TANKS of 800, 600, LIGHTHOUSES. LIGHT SHIPS, BUOYs,

1:506, and 400 atilispa sucks.

12 Iron WATEK TANKS.

927 STANCHIONS and need for berths in

Passenger bipa.

BDAMS.

2,405 PLANKS............

84 Pisces Iron GRATINGS and BARS. 200 Iron Serer NAILS,

13-Irow PANS.

J Iron Stove FUNNELS. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.5.

I A. DE GRACA,

Auctioneer. Royal Hotel,

(91

..

Muevo, 12th January, 1875.

PUBLIC AUUTION.

THE Undersigned, bina received insiruotions THE

from Mr. W. GANDRED, to Soll by Public Aaation,

· TO-MORROW,

the 19th day of January, 1875, of Nooz.-- The STOOK IN-TRADE, GOOD-WILL, and FIXTURES of the HAMBURG TAVERN, situated in Queen's Road West, No. 272.

Aho,

The whole of bin HOUSEHOLD FURNI |TURE, ut, No. 282, Quean's. Road Weat.

TERMS OF SAL.Cash before doivery in Korican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

J. M. GUEDES, JE,

Auctioneer

71 Hongkong, 12th January, 1876.

LAURNISHED APARTMENTS Wanted; I two or tres Rooms, with or without Board. State Particulare to P.. J.,"· Daily } Press Office.

70 Hongkong, 12th Jazmary, 1875, JHEMIST'S ASSISTANT WANTED.—- Europoan. Vrits and address "SHANG- 2187 Hongkong, 30th December, 1874. "HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY

OUMPANT, LIMITED.

R. COLIN CAMPBELL WILLIAMS ia Bat" cace of this Paper. M60 days Cited Partner la of the te

E.. VINCENT & Co. Swalow, China. 19th October, 1874. [*# 1669 |

RUTIGE

HAVE Established myself at this Port aa I Merchant and Commpion agent.

MAGG, HEATON.

tf 491 Hongkong, 31st March, 1874.

* NOTICE.

AND BEACONS, Established by then-giving the characteristic appearanes and correst bearings of such.

By Order,

FD, BAKER,

Secretary. 424 2129, Hongkong, 18th December, 1874. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

DOMPANY, LIMITED.

V. J'AVICE,

Hata de l'Uniners. 78 105 Hongkong, 18:å January. 1873,

NOTICE TO SHIP MAYTHUS.

OPIUM AND SPIRITS FARMS IN COCHIN CHINA.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

N ́Puranazice of the Ordinances enacted by HS Sixth Ordinary Anual MEETING of the Guvernor, Intimation is bereby giv

Shareholders in the above Company will that Sbip Masters have to make known at the be held at the Offices of the Company, No 7, Hachour-master's or Farmers Offices, on their Queen's Rond, on MONDAY, the 15th Feb arrival in Saigon, any quantity of Opium or ruary cext, et Threo d'olook in the afternoon, Spirits of any kind which may have bean ship- to rccdire a Bratement of Accounts to 3let ped on board of their Vowels, filing, whớh • December, 1874, the Beport of The General Ley are fiable to the Penalties apovised therein.. (firi. 5, Oct., 1371, Art. VII., XVI. XVILY Mugs, and to elect a Counting Committee and Anditore.

13, Sept., 1878, X JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Lice Formiers de l'Opians et des Alcools, General Manopers,

HANHAP & Ci Hongkong Fire Taurence Co.. Imited Vale Président du Conseil d'Adwon., 321 92 Hongkong, 15th January, 1875.

A, SPOONER, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

106. Saigen, January, 1875 COMPANT, LIMITED.

OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

Mariners are requested not to purchase any Liet, except that lo; the yaar corrent at the THE timo of purético, as yhanges or corrections may bave been made, and no-reliance can be ploedk on any Liat which has been published for a preceding year; *******

NOTICE.

Transfer Books of the Company will be

TRANSFERS.

D.

Copies of the List for the 8th year of MoijtHELOSED from the lat to the 15th Fob-TOTICE is hereby given, that in fusarit no

can now be obtained from Mesa, LANH, ORAWFORD & Co., at Yokobama, Shanghai, nad ruary next, both days included. Hongkong; from Messrs. KIRBY & Co, at Kube; from Mars, ADAMS & Co., at Nugnaski; tana atao at the Lighthouse Office, Benseu, Yu

kobama.

PRICE, 25 CENTS.

SATOW YOZO, TODAI NO KAMI..

B. HENRY BRUNTON,

Enyincer, Lighthous Department,

Benton, Fokohama,

110 2151)

0.

G

12 Month, 7th your of Meiji,

Decembar, 187

ROGERS/ DENTIST,

D.U.S.,

No. 7 ARBUFENOT ROAD. of 7 Hongkong. lat Deenmber, 1874 HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC

COMPANY,

|

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongfang Fire Insurance Co., Lumiled 321 93 Hongkong, 15th January, 1875,

THE ADVERTISER, who has had Three Years' experience of Offico Work in China, desires a Re-engagement na Clerk or Janior Book-keeper.

Address A., Ply Presa (filce.

1 85 Hongkong, 14th January, 1875.

TOWING.

THE Stes-Tug LITTLE ORPHAN is wwailable for TOWING at Reasonable Rutes. Apply on Board, or

BOSTON JACIC & Co. Anchorage of Peddar's Wharf. 82 Houzking. 13th Junyáry, 1875. "E REMINGTON & SONS, ANUFACTURERS OF MILITARY

Corner of Wyndham and Wellington Strete, MRIFLES AND AMMUNITION.

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

REDUCTION OF PELOSE, AFTER Ducand atil farther notior,

Prices will be us follows :---

[if in one Csaiso Portraits,"

for I doz. $2.00 order) ..J

do. for 2 doz. 7,00

.De.

Cabinet Portraite,

$1

....

9,00

ARMOURY AT ILION, NEW YORK, U. 8. A. AGENTS IN CHINA,

AUGUSTINE RRARD & Co

Im 64 Hungborg, 12th January, 1875, NATIONAL CLOCK COMPANY, OF CONNECTICUT, USA. MUERAY DAVIS,

5 12.00 SOLE ACENT, 31 and 33, JUTTER STREET,

5.00

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

COWK OFFICE:-UN MESSES, LANE, ŰRAW. FORD & Co.'s PRAYS PREMISES.) THE GENERAL MANAGERS of the ubora Company her to snovnog the, baring accured the Services of a skilled English Pastry. cook and Baker, they are making chily, and

and framed complete,maginegar ~~~ are prepared to reesive orders far, all kinds of

CAKES, BISCUITS, and BRRAD, Samples Views from Negatives in Buck of which now he even at the Office, os will be

R. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE Mnd E. JOHN GORDON TALBOT HASSELL have this day been admitted Part-forwarded an application. ners in our Pira

Calen M. GEORGE HALES is authorised to gn our POUND CAKE. Firm by procurativa, at Fooshow.

MADETI... BIRLEY & Co. Sa Hongkonglet January 1875

NOTICE.

hitherto carried on under the

thick rainy weather. To Hongkong moderate DWELLING HOUSES and OFFICES, THE Business, there will, after this date, Northerly winds and cloudy weather. In Foo- Nos 14 and 16, Stanby Street, lately in the be styled chaw, H.M.S. Kestral and (bluess steamer les-oration of Mears. RaYNAL & Co, which gut. In Amor, Ely Crew TRAFO repatroda ergieer Fas-hoo, and steamships Pearl and Ly- PREMISES. No. 4, Queen's Road, Istoly in semoon, In Swatow, the steamer Yolbany. The the occupation of Mecars. G. Duzoar & Co. steamship Giengyle called in Amoy on the after- HOUSE No. 4, Gough Streetu noon of the 15th, and left again be same afters

Moon.

Vessels Expected at Hongkong. (Corrected to Date,)

From.

Fontel's Names.

Cleopatra

HOUS No. 35, Wellington Street, thorough- y repafied, lately in the occupation of Messrs. Hair & Co.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. tf 2050 Hongkong, 28th Docsiber, 1874 TO LET.

JUSTUS, LEMBER & Co. 1-17 Hongkong, 1st January, 1875.

Interent and Responsibility. Of

SRED

SULTANA

TIFFIN

Fancy Biscuita,

CUSTARD BISCUITS. QUEEN'S

AKSORTED

NGER

BRANDY WAFERS, SCOTCH SHORTBREAD. GERMAN WAPERS. PL.in Bivercita:

SODA RISCEITA. WATEL WINK

BUTTER BISCUITS ÁBERRETHY KICH CHEESE " Also, Oatmeal Cales; Breakfast Buas, plain and with Fruits: Sils Scones; titik Scones

TRACKLED ROWETT la our. Firm at this with Bread: Cottage Bread Twatad Port and in China cesses from this day.

Bread: Breugh Brand; Brown Broad; Boda Broad: Scotch Bans, ac, &o.

HOLLIDAY. WISH & Co. 1m 18 Hongkong, 31st December, 1871, THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. WEDDING CER ceased yesterday, und Mr. James BRowN Ponarth. April 8 Falmouth June 29OUSES Nna 5 and 7, Aberteen Street, MCCULLOO is admitted a Partner from this

and No. SS, Holywood Road,

Apply to

Dates.

Bremse New York......July la

Pallas

Fede e Speranza...B

Haosa..............Cardif

Bunities Onrdiff.

to

HOUSE No do. Hollywood Road. MR. FRANK LETBURN is subarized

Meign our Firm at Foochow from this

PURDON & Co. la China, 7 January, 1975,

-date.

date,

Fontenayo......Loaden.

Charite..........Cardif

Isvincible........... Laudon.

July 18 Aug. 16 Cardi

Aug. 16 Hamburg... Sapi 2

.Sept. 9. ..Sep 14

AF. ALVES. la 31 Rongkong, 5th January, 1875.

TO LET. THE

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. In 19 Manila Lat January, 1876

KOTICE.

Apply to

Sept. 15.

.Sept. 19

Varang.............. Hamborg

Sept 10

Nankin (6)Lonian,

..Bapt. 20

*Life Brigade (4).......Shields.......

Sept. 20

5

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August Frederick

7 191

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ER. BELILIOS. 15d 58 Hongkong, 11th January, 1875.

COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE

COMPANY.

LE Undoraigned, Agente st Hongkong Ear

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY AVE always or band. STOCK of

CLEAR SOLID BLOOK, LOE

HA

the above, Company's. Fira Depurtat, dude from FERE FILTERED Warez, witbout

are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against the use of Ether, Aumonia, ur any dind of

FIRE to the extent of $10,000 on Buildings, or

on Goode atored therein, at ourront rates, sub

ject to an insediate discount of Twenty per [cent

THE BORN JO`COMPANY, LIMITED.

Jy 790 Hongkong. 20th May, 1874

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED).

NOMICE.

DLIOLES granted at current rates on Mas

Obemicals whatever

PRIOR TWO.CENTS PER POUND. SPECIAL AGREEMENTE made with Steamship Owners or Agenta. Veselite

DEPOT, No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONG- KONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.

Wonks at EAST POINT,

KYLE & BAIN.

Proprialore. 1992 · Hongkong. 2nd Desccaber, 1874.

NOTICE

WEDDING and OHRISTENING CAKES

Im 9 Haburone. lat January, 1875. JOHN SKINKER SAN FRANCISCO,

“QALIFORNIA,

Sala Agent on the Pacific Coast for Winchester Repeating Arms and Aminmyitions.

55-8,07 Portraits 8 by 5, plech 6.00 ES prepared to fill Ordara Cor all CLOCKS

worked op sad muunted.....

10,001.

Manufactured-by ~----- Enlargements mace from any Photo

ANBONIA CLOCK CO. GILBERT CLOCK CO. graph (faded or otherwise) dolered in wil

25,00 WATERBURY CLOCK CO., E, INGRAHAM & Co..

0,50

Send for Iliastrated Catalog de and Price 5.00

[3m 2042

do --- di

per dos Outdoor group. at private furisca inte Saturdays by arrangement. Tiens of Private Hoses and roads to

Lists.

|

AN. Tracufer of the stares of this Compray" will be Begistered, unless the Signature of the Transferer han bean duly Witnessed...—

By Order,

ROWLEY MILLER,

Auditor. 129 Shangbai, at December, 157 1,

Notices to Consignees,

6. 8. TIGRE..

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOVICE. NONSIGNEES of Curgy per S. S. Ephrate

and Indus, from Landeg, in connection with the alive Steamer, are hereby informed that sheir Goods are being landed and stored at their viska at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained from TUESDAY, the 19th inatak 10AM,

OPTIONAL CARGO will be forwarded on, un- less intiquation is received from the Consignesa before moon TO-MORROW, the 18th izst,

Bills of Lading will be eyintersigned by the -Undersigned...----

Goede anclaimed after. THURSDAY, the 21st just, at 4 Pim., will be subject to rent and landing charger.

'No Fire Insurance has been effected.

C. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent.

TO

107 Hongkong, 17th January, 1875.

NOTICE

CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO, EX-0.5 8. 00,8 8.3, SARPEDON,

FROM LIVERPOOL____ QHIPPING Orders must be obtained fam the Undersigned not later then the th inatent, for shipment per PRTAM,

-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Gd 83 Hongkong, 15th January, 1575. FROM CALOTITA, PENANG, SINGA-

PORE AND SAIGON.........

TRANSLATION. OCUMENTS Translated-from: ENGLISH

ino CHINESE and GERMAN. Or-from-GERMAN, CHINESE, FRENCH SPANISH, ITALIAN OF PORTUGUESE, into EN LISH, by competent hands.

Special attention paid to PROTESIS,” Ex- TENDED PROTESTs, and the Dumenta consignces of Catge are requested to and in their. mining NAUTICAL ENGINEERING, or other Bills of Linding to the Underaigned for Coon- TECHNICAL Trans

tersignature.

order, first copy,...$10.00 Extra copies, 0.50. Patrons of the Hongkong Photographio "Kooms can get their servantyʻtakeïï'at,

Extin copies...

N.Bible Colours for Dreas are bluck, brown, and green.

0.80

9.25

During the cold season the best light for por- traiture is from 10 L

tf 2008; Hongkong, 10th December, 1874.

~~~--ArË... WATSON & ̈00,, CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS

KRH, THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

B

HA. TEE GOVERNOR, 180 to sunounce that they have just roz

D. ceived a Choins Assortment of PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES.

978 Hongkong, 19th Jum, 1873

HE TOURIST'S GUIDE REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of

Du Pont's Blusling and Sporting Powder: Lake Superior and Panilie Fuse Company's Safety Trade, objeste of Nathiral History, Furnitur Fase.

fly 925 June 15

ko, e, with the Banti, and Mandarin Pronun« ciation.

† 13H5 Ündersigned litre been appolated Sole ålen a few copier of the GRAMMAR of the

Agenta for the Sale of their Goude fu Crimise Lugage, in Two Parts,

The Daike: Press Hos Hongkong and Chin, by Measca J. & R. Tas- HENT, Glasgow, and “Movers; David Consan & SONE, Ariront..

front, KARBERG &

£ 419 Hongkong, January, 1867.

MANCHESTER FIRE, ASSURANCE -

COMPANY

امید

RE-Undersigned Agents are in receipt of instinctione from the Bond of Directors, anthurizing them to iene Fuliola to the extene of £10,000 on any one First-alues Risk, or to the extent of £15,000 on Adjaining Risks at Current Bates,

A Discount of 20 allowed.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., 48. Hongbong, 8th January, 1875:

NOTIUS.

LU Parsons basing LAIME sexinst the Alerthente Captain JOHN C. Fains are requested to communicate with the Under | signed; and all Persons being indebted to the eid Estats are requested to make Immediate Payment to

JOHN & LAPRAIK,

Administrator,

1722 Hongkong, 27th October, 1874.

NOTICE,

In the Gands of LOUIS GUSTAVE VAS, BALLO, Docenord.

$1.00 0.95

Terme for European languages. Fair copy, per lege) folio, Extra copies. Special agreements audy for Chinese Trans Intour longtby docnmente in other language. Address "TRANSLATION," care of Daily Preae Ofice

6 2115 Hongkong, 15th December 1874, PACIPIU MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

NOTICE.

#US British Formfupan, Capt B. DESMIT having arrived from the alors porte, Ceme

Consignees of Saigon Cargo are requested to take imediato delivery, otherwise the same. will be landed nad stored at their risk ́nað ̈ex- penan.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & O

- 83 84 Hongkong, 19th January, 1875, -- 5. S. FLEURS CASTLE, FROM LONDON

AND SINGAPORE, AN

cir

THIS Steamer bovine rire, Cou

Cargo are hereby informed that Goods are being landed into the Godowns of

bo obtained.

ON and after this Jute Bougico, to na M. MAGU. BRATUM, whence Culivery may

Cabin Parange from Bougkong San Francisco will be $300,

G. B. EMORY.

Acting Agent 201 68 Hongkong, Ilth Jonasry, 1675.

MILLAR & CO., A

PLUMBERS, COPPERSMITHS AND BRASS-FOUNDERS, GAS-FITTERS AND BELL HANGERS, QUEEN'S ROAD EASE, AND NOLAK LINE 1499. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874, .

NOTICE:

Consignees wishing to receive their Goods. on the wharf are at liberty to do so,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, 'unless notice to the contrary be given before 6 2.3. TO-NIGHT,

Ne Olaine will be admitted after the Goode have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining after the 18th instant will be subject to Rent *Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL & Co

Agente,

88 62 Rongkong, 11th Jonnary, 1875.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THAMERS letring the port requiringUNSIGNEES of Cargo per British Barque

► GOAL, san obtain it from the Deder. signed.

W. G. HALE & Co.

Baigon.

S

1561 10th September, 1820.

U

◊ N MANUFACTURER OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF MATTING, WORKS-Qcary's Road, WEST POINT,

LU-Persona baring any CLAIMS against...

BECOND DIVIDEND at the rate of Six QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. A the stove: Estate are regasted to rend

Va in Particulare of the babe to the Undersigned, Nur. 17 Fine Risks to all parts of the World. In A

socordance with the Company's Article of Ae per cent, of the Estate of the WING THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT on or before the let Day of February, 1875, sociation; Two-thirds of the Profita are distribusosa Suce will be payable on FOLICIES ACAINET TIE to the after which date ne luins will be recognized,

And all Pereons being indebted to the said "extent of 45,090 Dullare-on Buildinze or ou buted annually to Contriviators, whether Share holders or not, in proportion to soa hot sapuntar before the 4hb Jury, 1875, for the benefit. Gouda stored therein, aberrant Local Itates, Estate are-requested to wake Immediate Pay

of their Creditore, who are requested to take af Premin untrilented by each, the remaining their souls and to apply to the CHUN OREONGbject to a Rooms of 20 on the premia.

J. FAIDBARK, | third being carried to Boierva Fund, 2

Auction Sales To-day.

JR. ARMSTBONG,

At 12 Noon, Household Paraibur, &c.

H. N. MODY,

At 12 Nood,

Persian Opina.

L. A DI GRAÇA, Masao,

At 12 noon,. Water Caska, Wooden Water Tanks, do,

OLYPHANTOS,

General Agents a. 161. Honekone, 17th April, 1873. LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

E Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for sheabove Oom KILY, BI prepared to grant Marine risks at current rator.

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. #1471 | Hongkong, Jet Muroh, 1874.

WING Hore, No. 77, Boulam Strand West, for the thares of Dividend. Those Creditors. who have pot applied for the first Dividend of

EDWARD NORTON"&.00%

+1.8 - (longkonu, Jezusry, 1875,-

tent

Agents

20 per cent, of the ould Estate ura requested to. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE do so imediately, as the Undersigned will not

INSURANCE COMPANY. hold themselves responsible for any consequence that may be caenaloved by delay, disputes.

is Kutice is given in wider to prevent futuro R

JOHN F. CORDES

AND

WONG YIK PUN. Im 2188 Hongkong, Bla. Desvmboy, 1874,

TROM 'this date, antil further notice, a die count of Twenty per cent. (20) ngon the corrent local rate of promia will be allowed apon insurances Bacled with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co.,

Agente, 1188 Hongkondi 2794 Fans, 1872, 1

LOAN

".

(Near the Sailors' Home). OFFICE-Yu Kos, No. 80, Wing Lock Street HONGKONG, 1428 Hongkong 10th September, 1874.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAUTIES LLARITIMES.

Tamco, Green, Mueter, from Zomilan, A requested to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees vist and expense, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

WM. PUNTAU & Co.

Agenta.

27 Hongkouz, 4th January, 1375. GERMAN STEAMER CASSANDRA,” FROM HAMBURG, PENANG, AND SINGATORE,

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the shova Steamer are hereby, interact that their Goods are being landed and stared at their risk in the Gadows of the Undersigned, from:

hemos delivery may lie obtained. Consignes wishing to take their Goods from ONSIGNIES of the following Cargo arc thọ boats alongside the waarts at Hiberty to

requested to send in their Bill of Lading | de ao,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.--

Administratori id 1777 Hongkong, 97th. Cotuber. 1874. THANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANOM,

COMPANY OF GAMBURO. to the undersigned for courtegignature and Optional Cargo will be forwarded, waless no- take immediate delivery this Cargo has been tice to be contrary is given until 5-r.. TO- Hudcroigued having been appointed landed and stored at their risk and exponan

Agents for, the above Company, are pre-No five insurance has been offected.""

O BERTRAND, pared to scoept riske against Fire at arent

Principal Agent. rales, subject to a bome of 20 per cent.

'SLEMESEN & O

Ess.“ Doznas,” 2nd July, 1874. 35 conca Beer, Agents FD, 1/35.-

Hangkopig. 24th Decembar, 1376 tf 39 Hongkong, 16th November, 3672.

DAY.

Goods remaining in store ufter the 14th inst will be subject to Rent...

Bill of Lading will be Countersigned by

WN. TUSTAU & Co.

12 Hongkong, 5th January, 1875,

Spenta