1875-01-19 — Page 1

No. 5857

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

號七十五百三千五第 Arrivals.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY 19TH JANUARY, 1876.

日二十月二十年成甲治局

Banks.

Notices of Firms... NOTICE:

CORPORATION:-

January 17, LBG18Laren, Brit. str., 1,374,TONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

Craig, Melbourne 23rd November Syd- ney Sta Deo, Batavia 30th, and Singa BESERVE FUND... 775,600 of Tollara. PAID-UP CAPITAL...,000,000 of Dollars. pore 7th January, Coals and Beche-de- mer-Ginn, GIVINGSTON & Co.

Fantiary

17, Jose PHILLIrs, British Bark, 514, Kirby, Swatow 18th January, Bal- last-RxEDing & Co.

January

Jury 18. NINGYO, Brit. str., 761, Rayner, Shanghai 14th January sad Amoy 17th, General-Stem & Co. January 18, Jour, Siam, bark, 424, I P. Boobbolt, Chefoo 7th January, Gene-

January 18, Hove, British str. 277, I

C. Abbott, Tamani 15th January, and Amoy 17th, General,-D. Lapaiak & Co

January 18, GoLOODA, Brit, atr., 1,812, §. D. Stallard, Shanghai 16th January, General.-P. & 0, S. N. Co.

Departures.

Court of "Diracions:* Chairman~W, H. Foxbes; Eeg. Dopaty Ohairman-AD, ANDER, Esq. E, R. Bolillo, Raqi. 1 AZF. Hoard, Reg. 3. K. Conflen, Esq. Hoppins, Exq

E..D. Dasco.

Chief Ja Hongkong-Jane Graig, Dag.,

Manager. › Shanghai Bw Cameron, Baq London-Dankers-London and County Baak,

--HONGEONG:

INTEREST ALJOWED,

date.

ME. FRANK LETBURN is authorized to sign mar Firan st Feuchow from this

PURDON & Cai -Im 4-Chinn, lat January, 1575;

NOTICE

B; the Undersigned, bare Established With this sort as MERORANTS and COMMISSION AGENTS, under the style and Firm of JOHNSTON & Ûá

Ja Current Deposit Accounts at the rate ofT 1 per cent. per annum on the daily balanso,

On Fixed Deposits:---

For 1 montha per cent. per annum

12

*

5 LOPAL BILLS DISCOUSTED. Credits-grouted on approved Securities, and January 18, German frigate ELISABET, for every description of Banking and Exchange

binginess trazeeotod.

Singapore, &c.

January 18, RAJA¤, str., for Swatow. January 19, Asti, st., for Saigon. January 18, Navoro, str., for Custon.

Clearances.

AT THE HARBOUa Master'a UrricÏ,

JANUARY 18ri.

Ana, st., for Saigon.

Bajal, str., for Swatow..

Passengers.

ARRIVED.

“Për Ingislator, str., from Melbourne, vo, 1—

Mr. and Mrs. Hanington, Mr. Misholson, and 200 Obintse.

Per Hailong, str., from Tamani, &c.— 3.Chinesa deak.

Per Golconda, str., from Shanghai —

For Hoogkong.Mossra. A. G. Wood and Bervant, S. A. Solomon and eorvant, K. Loftus, Hon. P. Eyrie and servant, Charles Coddart, & Chinese cabin, and 23 Ohinese deck For Bom. bay.-Mr. Pestonjae and servant.For Venice. Mr. and Mrs. Latham For Southampton. Mr. Bidford.

Par Minggo, str, from Shangbai, da, im Mr. Von Lesson, and 401 Chinese.

NEPARTED.

Per Bajah, str., for Bwatow :---

20 Chiness.

Por Asia, sir,, for Saigon ←→

1 Cabin and 80 Chinese,

Reports.

The P. & O. steamship Golconda reports left

Drafla-granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Anatzelia, Amerion, China and Japan.

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manage,

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road Bust,

·Fongkong, 18th January, 1975. THE QUEENSLAND NATIONAL BANE, Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1863. CAPITAL, 2300,000./

LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE, BRISBANE. DIROTONE HON. F. HEART, M.LO., Chairman... Hos A. B. HJOHANAN, TO, HON. THOS, MILWRAITH, M.L.A.

AUDITORS:

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

GENERAL MANAGER: “E. K. DEURY.

BRANOKES:

BUGNIEIGH, CHARTERS TOWERS COOKTOWN. GYMPIK. NAT

MARYBOROUGH,

MILLOHESTER.

ROCKHAMPTON.:

ROMA."

STANTHORPE,

TOOWOOMBA.

TOWNSVILLE.

AGENTS IN LONDON

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON Ự THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRAL- ASIA

AGENTS IN NEW SOUTH WALES I THE OLTY, BANK.

Shanghai on 15th Juntry, and had fra N.E. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF SYDNEY. and Northerly winde, Westerly not. On the AGENTS IN VICTORIA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AND 17th at 7.10 p.m., passed a large steamer, bound { De ourselves.:

The British armship Legislator reports left, Melbourne on 23rd November, Sydney en 5th December, Batavia on the Sibo; arrived at Sír- gapore on 2nd Jannary, and left, again on the 7th; came to the Eastward of Macolcsfeld Bapk having fine clear weather; latter part fréali monsoon to arrival.

The British steamer Heiloong reporta left Tarisol on 15th landry, and Amay on the 17th, not bad fresh N,N,Ë, and Northerly winds and hazy, weather throughout. On the evening of the 17th, off Capchi Paint, passed the Com. pany's steamer Douglas, bound North, On the morning of the 18th, nF Padro Branco, passed a steamer name unknown, bound North.

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ÁZBIVALS

MANILA SHIPPING. December 26th, Comet from Hongkong, Uli from Hamburg, Carricks from Hongkong; 27th, str. Mestan from Hongkong, str. Rajah from Singapore, U.S. corvette Beco from Hong. kong, Marina from Hongkong; 38th, Wind. hover from Hongkong, Bailton from Houg kong, str. Panay from Singapore; Slab, str. Tan-tze-fee from Awoy; Jaunary End, stř. Mariveles from Amoy and Hongkong; 5th, str.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRAL-

ASIA:

AGENTS IN NEW ZEALAND:

THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

AGENTE IN NEW YORK:- MESSRS. LAIDLAW & CO.

·ÁGENTS IN SAN FEANCHED: THE BANK OF CALIFORNIA AGENTS IN INDIA and the East : THE ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

6m. 1189]

Joly 31, 1874.

TO LET. TEN, HOUSE No. 30, Hollywood Road

Apply to

W. CUNNINGHAM JOHNSTON, J. ALEXANDER.

3m 1 Amoy, lat Junonry, 3875

NOTICE

HAVE this day Eetubliobed myself as a

SHIP-BROKER ut this Port....

E. C. RAT,

Peidar Strest

Im 11 Hongkoty, lat January, 1875..

HAVE this day Established myself at this Fort as MERCHANT and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, under the Flem of

CF. GROSSMANN, 1 S Hongkong, 1st January, 1875.

NOTIQU

Austion,

Auctions,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Undersigned line received Intraations from Mr. W. GARDNER, to Sell by Public

THIS DAY. the 19th day of January, 1875, at Noon,- The STOOK-IN-TRADE, GOOD-WIEL, and FIXTURES of the HAMBURG TAVERN Pituated in Queen's Road West, No. 272,

The whole of bie HOUSEHOLD FURNI. TUKE, at No. 282, Queen's Boad West

TRIMB OF SCash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. 9979)

J. QUEDES J1,- Austionen Hongkong, 12th Juniomy, 1875-

NOTICE TO SHIP MASTERS, OPIUM AND SPIRITS FARMS IN

PARAS COCHIN-CHINA,

TN Punane of the Orefpunces surated by

Intimations.

THOMPSON &

二拜禮

LIND

Hare jost Opened a Choice Assortment of LADIES KID GLOVES, with 6 Button SCARBRO' and ONE SPUN MADE-UP COSTUMES. CLOTH JACKETS, AYMALAYA SHAWLS, ITTAUSTRIAN CHAIR RUGS.

FRENCH TRIMMED

LADIES'

kaming

HATS.

FELT

Plaid and Beaded CHOICE FEATHERS." FLOWERS, RIBBONS and FICHUS,-

v in gfekt, variety.”

BERLIN SLIPPERS And CUSHION

PATTERNS.

GENTLEMEN'S BLACK, DRAB, AND

APKFAWN FELT HATS, A

in the intent and mat approved såsport TITE DOVER, TAMFORD, ARGYLE, BRABBURG, ETDE, and BEAUFORT.

that mail the new Sauppa in.

·號九十月正英

Intimations.

TEMPERANCE - HALL, MEETING will be held TOMORROW A (Wednesday, the 20th itst., nt 7 F... at FleToHer': BUILDINGS, Queen's Rond Enat, to consider the Establishment of a Temperance Hall.

NB-Frlerde interested in this movement Are respectfully invited to attend.

8 104 Hongkong, 19th January, 1875, HONGKONG. CANTON, AND MAGAŬ STEAMBOAT · COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

—

-

MAE Hollyearly MEETING of

ordinathy Company will be held

at the Office of the Company, Vitoria, Hong kone, on THURSDAY, ibe 21st day of January next, at 3 o'phick in the afternoon, for the par- pose of receiving Report of the Directors,

together with a Staterient of Amaants; de claring a Dividemt; ant electing Auditors.

AUGUSTINE HEARD &.Opù,

General Agents,

the Governor, Intimation is hereby given that Ship Masters have to make known at the Harbour-master's or Farmers' Offices, on their arrival in Saigon, nay qunasity of Opium ör Spirits of any kind which may have been ship-GENTLEMEN'S CALF and STOUT ped on board of their Vossele, fuiling which

2101 Homekey, 15th December, 1874. Loo-they are liable to the Fenaltios specified therein. (On. 5, Dat, 1871, Art VII., XVI, XYİL)

XIII) (13 Sept. 1873,

TIES, SCARFE, ORAFATA, OMLARS, y Order of the Board of Directors,

nd SHIRTS WARM UNDERCLOTHING and DRESSING GOWNS,

authority given to Mr. JAIKA KOMSY to siga for my Fira, per procura. tion, hac ocneed this day.

EBRAHIMCHOY PA BANEY.

7d 76 Hongkong, 12th January, 1875.

NOTICE.

.

WALKING BOOTS;

TOWING.

་

34d 2180 Zonekone, 28th December, 1874, | HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAQAO STEAMBOAT CÓMPANY,

....LIMITED,

NOTICE. THE Transfer Books of the Company will be OLOSED from the 7th to the 20th day of Jactarý next, both days included,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,

General Agasis 244 2181 Hongkong, 29th December, 1874 NOTICE,

{PRIOR $24 PER MONTH

Intimations.

FOR AMOY, TAKAO, AND TAMSUÉ. THE Steamship

"HALLOONG," Captain Abbott, will have immediate despatch for the ahore Torts

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oo.

tf 110 Hongkong, 19th January, 1976,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A1 American Ship.

THE A

+

"GAME, COOK." Captain Stoddard, will load here for the above Port, and will liare quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

YOUEL, HAGEDORN & U5. 104 Hongkong. 19th fanuary 1375, NOTICE

from Alat December, 1874.

business of the Undersigned CLOSED

M. D. GĦANDY & Oo.- 78 111: Hongkong, 19th January, 1875,

NOTICE

Interest and Responsibility of Mr. RUSTOM JEE DISFEESHAW, in our Firm, censed où the 31m Docomber, 1874

W

FRAMINE HORMOSIRE & Co.

74 112 Hongkong, 19th January, 1875.

“ANTED, a pleasantly situated HOUSE, Fuar or Five Ronde, Address, stating rest and other particulars, H. U." Daily

113 Hongkong, Ab Jizusry, 1975.

NOTICE.

Tea Fermiere de l'Opiam et des Alcapla,

Press Ofß-0. BANHAP & CIE.

Va le Président du Conseil d'Admou., A. SPOONER

6m 106 Saigon, January, 1875.

THAYES, Jr, in out Firm, in Hong- THE ADVENTISER, who has bad Threa

Interest and Responsibility of Mr. A. kong and Obinu, ceased on the 31st Eecember ultimo.

OLYPHANT & Co. 1-65 Hongkong, 11th January, 1875.“ ** NOTICE.

THE Undersigned bags to notify that be will not hold himself responsible for any Debt that may be contracted by his Employées. All Documents must be signed personally by FunG KWOND, bis Maneger, or atauped with the en Seal, without which none will be bond Ada,

PO SHANG.

Ship Builder and Contractor, 83, Queen's Road West. 14 72 Hongkong. 125 Jannage, 1875;

NOTICE. HAVE authorized Mr. S. F. TOMBOZY to

sign my Firm.

F. M. PADSHA. 218 57 Hongkong, 9th January, 1875

NOTICE.

I

...

•

117E have this day admitted Mr. ALFERE W

Rows and Mr. FERRIC BURGESS ЯMITH, Tuitnora in our Fiem.

THOMAS & MERCER.

if 2 Canton, let Jannavy, 1875,

NOTICE

T

HAVE this day Established myself at this. Ports WINE and SPIRIT, MER, CHANT and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.

OFFICE No. 50. Queen's Road Central,

EU. CHASTEL.

3 1812 Hongkong, let November, 1874 7 HD - Underagned bas seen appointed AGENT at this Port for Mesra. HENRY SKING & Co., of London,

OFFICE No. 6, Stanley Strast.

W. H. NOTLEY. tf 1785 Honkony, 24th Octurer, 1874.

NOTION

THOMAS MANGER bas

Years experience of Office Work in Chins, desires a Re-engagement as Clerk or Junior Book-keepar.

Address B. A, Daily Press Office.

tf 85 Hongkong, 14th January, 1875. CHEMIST ASSISTANT WANTED,

European. Write and address "SHANG- HAI," care of thie Paper.

2167 Hongkong, 30th December, 1874.

·HENGKONG AND CHINA-BAKERY COMPANY, LIMITED,

(TOWN OFFICEON Masscs, Lark, CRAW. FORD & Co.'s PRAVA PREMIOSA.)

THE GENERAL MANAGERS of the ahove

Company beg to autoanes that, baring secured the Services of a skilled English Pasity- anok and Baker, they are making daily, and are prepared to receive orders for, all kinds of JAKHS, DISCUITS, and BREAD, Samples of which may be seen at the Office, or will be forwarded on application.

Caher POUND CAK.

MADEISA

STUD

SULTANA

TIFFIN

Fancy Biscuits. CUSTARD BISCUITA QUEEN'S

ÅSAGREED

GINGER

BRANDY WAVERS.

SCOTCH SHORTBREAD. GSEMan Wareks," Flain Biscuits,

SODA BAGUITS. WATER WINE

BITTER BISCOITA, ABERNETHY MICH UHEESE,

Oatmeal Cakes; Breakfast Buna, plain and with fruits; Soda Sooner j Milk Scores ; Wresten Bread; Cottage Bread; Twisted Broad: French Broad; Brown' Bread; Node Broad Sootub Bons, de, kg.

WEDDING and CHRISTENING OAKES made and decorated."

In 9 fonskons, 1st, Jasunry. 1975.

STORAGE

B. R. BELILIOS. Mis day been sduitkiu Furtuor in our 10ALS received on Storage in. First-class

154 58 Fogkong, 11th January, 1875.

TO LET.

With Prompt Possession. THE Debobed PREMISES etuated on In-

land Lot 169, Griham Street, (nt present occupied by eatre. E. SCHELLAS..) consisting of DWELLING HOUSE, OFFICE. and Fone GODOWNS. Apply to

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

"TO HET.

With Immadiuto Fossession.

THE Desirable FAMILY RESIDENCE,

Formosa from Ronglong, sir. Glezigns from Booham Road West, lately cosepied by Hongkong: 6th, str. Atalanta from Hongkong, str. Leon from Liverpool, Tin Cadiz, &c.; 7th, N. J. EDE, Esq., containine Ten Rooms, Bath- Benjamin Aymar frots Amoy 8th, Lote from rooms, Gsbones, and Stabling, &c.

· Glasgow viu” Singapore, Lord Macaulay froZD Hongkong, H.M. gun-boat Blk from Hongkong, Bowsian corrente Bogatyr from Hongkong.

· DEPARTURES,” December 24th, Ro for Bautander: Booloo: for Boston; Etta Loring für London, sir, Para.. gua for Siogapore," French, corvette Montealm for Hongkong: 281b, str. Rajaħ for Hongkong; 29th, Henriette Behn for New York; 30th, 8. Irura bat for Liverpool vin Singapore, dolj January let, str. Ligasp for Marians and Hongkong: Stefano for Channel, U.S. corvalta Sace for a raise; 7th, str. Penedon for London

Apply to

THOMAS GREEN,

Firmi

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 1829 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1874

NOTION.

Godowns (lately known wo those of Mesara BS WALKEE & Co.) of about 5,900 tone Chipa- [vity, eiluted on the Frags, West Winchi.

T. G. LINSTEAD. 1999 Honkong, 18th November, 1874

ON SKINKER, SAN FRANCISQU

CALIFORNIA

HAYE this day Established myself at this

Port at MERCHANT and GENREALN COMMISSION AGENT, under the Firm of

WIELER & Co.

OSCAR WIELER. 2197 Houghong, 19th December, 1875 “NOTICE, -

Bole Agent on the Pacific Coast for Winchester Repeating Arus and Ammunition; Do Pout'e Blasting and Sporting Powder; Lake Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Safety Fust

De Bly 925 June 15 -

Firm, ceased on the 10th November 1873,

Interest and Responsibility of M

NOTICK Thomas PICKSBING Deows; in our

CITEAMERS leaving this port requiring- B. VINCENT & Co.

00 Ale, an obtain it from the Under Swatow, China, 10th Ostóber, 1874.

eigned.

WG. HALE & Co., COLIN CAMPBELL WILLIAMS is

SAME EVINCENT & Ửo. Ewatów, China, 10th October, 1874 F 669

NESTIREL

P. & D. S. N. Go's Qfice. May admitted a Partner in our Firm,

204 Hongkong, 7th December, 1874. -

TO LET.

HE whole, or park of the Residence, kadwa

TILE HERMITAGE.”

Apply to

T. ALGAR

9. Hollinenad Road. f 977 Hongkong, 23rd Juno, 1874.

PARAPARATO LET.

CHINA FISE INFUELFCH COMPANY,

sia Hingapore; 9th, str. Yuen-tze-fee for BongTHE PREMISES at present occupied by

Fong and Amos, sir. Mactan for Hongkong and

Amey.

Vessels that have arrived in Europe

from Forts in China, Japan and....

... Manila,

(Per lust Muil's advice.); ** Vorteio Varrial Lotus (9)........Olinu Ports.....Nov.27 B. Ventara (s)...Manila Nov. 29 Freya Manila... De Antenoy (8).......Ohiza Porta.....Dec. Glanartney (8)....Chiun Ports.....Den Lammermir...China Porte.....Doc.

3

Vossels Expected at Hongkong. fCorrected to Dato:)

· Ditos. April 8: Téma: 20. New York. Fuly

Yo'y Nam Cleopatra

Cantoni

Penarth

Palmonth.

Fastensya............London... July. :13

Charite...Cardiff.

Maria Cardiff...

Invincible.

Feda e Speranza. Swansea

Quran's Road

Apply to

G. FALCONER, t 1070 Hongkosig, 7th July, 1874, PASTRA

: Tulic With Immediate Poersesión, WELLING-HOUSES Now, Sand-3-Alox-

andra Termoe::.

Two DWELLING HOUSES and OFFICES, Noa: 14 and 16. Stanie Street, lately in the ooonpation of Memory Barsat

which

HAVE Eataliebed myasif at this Fort

Merabant and Commission Agent

BERANDA MAOG, HEATON. ́ư 481 Hongkong, 31st March, 1874

NOTICE.

FENRY HISTON BALRYMPLE and Mr. JOHN GORDON":TALBOT: HASSELL bavethis day been admitted Ferte: Dera in oor Firm

Mr. GLOBOR HALEE in authorised to sign our Firus by procuration, at Fous:hadew

BIRLEY & Co. 3m 5 Hongkong. Ist January, 1875.

NOTICE:

Business hither carried for under abe THE

Den of J. LEMAKs will, after this date, have recently been thoroughly repaired.

be styled PREMISES No. 44, Queen's Road, lately in

JUSTUS LEMBKE & Co the occupation of Heim. G. DUDOST & Co. Im 17: Hongkong, lat Janaury, 1975.

HOUSE NO 4 Gongh Street.

HOUSE No. 35, Wallington Street, thorough.

1 repaired, lately in the occupation of Mesere Moss & Co., with

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK'& Co. # 2050 Honakova; 28th Decerahor, 1874.

--TO LET..!

18

Ag. 16 HUU

Pallasreni Homburg-Sapt. 9 London. Bept,9 Sept. 14h Sept 16 Sept. 18 Sept 19 20

Hause....

Bonita

„Ourði

Onediti

Varaca.........Labe

Naokio (0)egas

Life Brigade (a)...Shields, Fiellin..8andorlar

Miako August Frederic

Livingstone

London

Green Jacket......Penarth

M. Washington...Boston, MoNear

·Castria....

Eleanp

Pop

Harwich....

Sept.:: 20

Nowosstle Shields.

,London..

Novi

Hamburg

6 8

Admiral Tapethof.Cardiff.

Anna Dorother. Ewaneen

Dorothea...

..Cardiff.....

Oraka.............Loadoo....

Bophie.....

London,.

Panama...... Cardiff.

Qeylon

Hilberka

Villa Franca-kiverpool JO....Cuzbaven

Beatland (0)........London Rollo...

Now, 8 Nov. .Now. 12 .New. 13 Nov. 13

U B All Street Bad No. 38. Hollywood Road

Apply to

A. F. ALVES: Im 31 Bengkong, 5th January, 1875.

COMMERCIAL UNIÓN ASSURANCE

COMPANY.

AHI Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for

Interest and leaponsibility of Mr RICHARD ROWETT in our Firms at this Port and in Chins coasta from this day.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Oi

1 18 Hongkong, 31st December, 1971.

Saigon.

£ 1861 16:6 Septender, 1873.

Undersigned have been sppointed Solo Aganta for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Mesare, J. & B. TEN- NEKT, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID ČORBAR & Soom, Artrosthese

ARNHOLD, KARBERG &.00. ti 419. Hoogkong, Janarry, 1867. " THE SWISS LLOIDE TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY,

WINTERTEUR,

Subscribed Capitul Hosures Fund

$1,000,000 115,000

And Oo insures with French Lloyd, 1,400,000

Paris. Capital And with French Company, Paris, do 1,000,000 Aggregats Capital...

-39-55,000-

TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co AGENTS HONGKONG AND CHINA, WILL grans Policies at Uurrent Ratna on Waar pour or the thron

allowing a Brokerage ölőm

So

|

45 per cent, ou Hales Est of Singapore, And 20 per cent, on Risks to Erope and marios, 1043 Hongkong, 14th Jantiary, 1975, 1957 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

A COMPANY. MAA

THE Steam-Tag LITTLE ORPHAN is available for TOWING at Rable Rates Apply on Board, or to

A

BOSTON JACK & Co. Anchorage of Peddar's Wharf. 82 Hongkong, 18th January, 1875.

NO W READY, PRICE $8.00.

CHO HOK KAI HANDBOOK OF THE CANTON VEET

NAQULAR OF THEL CHINESE. LANGUAGE.

HONGKONG-HOTEL-COM- HE Half-yearly HEETING of the Share-

jexy, bruerau, will be beld at the Hongkong” Hotel on FRIDAY; ibe 29th January, 1876,

BEING & Berien of Introductory Lessons for ut 3.90 3.25.

Domestic and Boeizos perposes. BNB.DENNYS PID

• Thin Work has been approved as a tert- book for the examinations in Chinese by the Government Examination Board of Hongkong,

For Sale at the

CHINA MAIL OFFICE. Srs 2114 Hongkong, 35th Desember, 1974, NOTICE TO MARINERS.

12 month (December) of each year, for THE Government of Japan publishes on the theme of Mariners, a

DESCRIPTIVE LIST

OF ALL THI

LIGHTHOUSES, LIGHT SHIPS, BUOYS,

-AND-BEACONS, Established by them giving, the okuruotarístic appearance and correct bearinga of each.

Marinora ara requested not to purchase any. List axoept that for the year ourrent at the tane of purchase, na obsages or corrections ny have been made, and no reliance can be plaod on muy List which has been published for a preceding year.

Gopian of the List for the St year of Meiji can now be obtained from Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Oo, at Tokobumu, Shangbai, and Bonglong from MATE. KIRY & Oo, at Kobe; from Messrs. A Dame & Co. 3: Nagasakit and klep at the Lighthouse Office, Bentes, Yo- kohan

PRICE, 25 CENTS.

SATOW YOZO, TODAI NO KAMI.

R. HENRY BRUNTON,

10 1.51 G.

Engineer,

Lighthouse Department,

Bentem, Tekeliama, 12th Month, 7th gear of Msiji,

(December, 1874) KOBES D.D.S., DENTIST

No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD," tf 247 Hongkong, let December, 1874.. HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC

TEITHER the Captain, Ownern, or Agenta

of the French Barque Res (Captain) GRIESEN) will be responsible for any dobis contrnoted by the Officers or Crew of the said Vestal.

tf 114 Hongkong, 19th January, 18759-

NOTICE.

LD CLAIMS against the British Ship.

A Morning Light, Caut WI. UZASION,

The Trauafer Booke of the Company will bewust be sent is to the Undersigned belaru OLORED from the 19th to the 29th January, 1 r.x. on THURSDAY, the 21st inat, or, they +1875,-isotnaive....

will not be recognized -

FRAZAR & Co.,

By Order,

ED. BAKER,

Scoretary.

421 2129 Hongkong, 18th Deaamber, 1874. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

Agenti

4 103 Hongkong, 18th January, 1875.

FOR SÅLD AT SHANGHAL

A COMPLETS PLANT FOE TIS MANUFACTURE OF AERATED WATERS,

Shareholders in loo abase Compang will 786 Sixth Ordinary Anoual MEETING of Comprising

One SODA WATER APPARATUS, còms

One-STRUT-MAOIHINE

be held at the Offices of the Chimpany, No. 7, plete, (the only one in Shanghai adapted for Queen's Road, on MONDAY, the 16th Feb-the filing of buta Bottles and Syphons). Fuary mort, at Three o'clock in the afternoon, to receive a Statement of Assauuta to Slit December, 1874, the Report of the General Managers, and Lo elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors..

JARDINE. MATHESON & Co., General Managers, Honghong Fire Fanurance Co., Limited. - 928 92 Hongkong, 15th January, 1875, THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

SYPHONS, (about) 2,800, (with the requisīta gaantity of Indie Rubber Washers for repair- ing samej

SULPHURIC ACID, (alit) 1,000 lba. DI-CARBONATE. OF SODA, (about)

200 lbs.

ACETIC ACID, (abont) 200 ita. OPTRIO-AOID, -boot) 200-ibu, and an-A-2--- Bortant of ESSENCES

Apply to

V. FAVRE,

Hotel de l'Univery. 78 105 Hongkong, 18th January, 1875.

THE Transfer Hauls of the Company will be PACIFIC MAIL STRÂNSHIP COMPANY.

CLOSED from the Tat in the 15th Fab rary next, both daye included.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Ou

General Managera, Hongliang Fire Insurance Co., Eimited. **320 93 · Fonglome, išth January, 1875. OFFLOR OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

TRANSEERS.

TOTICE is hereby given, that in futura no - Transfer of the Shares of this Company will be Begistered, unless the Signature of the Transferer has been duly Witnessed.

·By Order,

ཟེ་

Curnor of Wyndham and Wellington Streets MANUFACTURE ANNUITION

Nearly opposite the German Cình,j”.

Open daily, Saturdays excepted.

··REDUCTION OF PRICES.. FTER this Date and until further potior, A Prices will be a follows:-

(if in one for 1 doz. $4.00; Cameo Portraits, for 1

Do..

do.

for. 2 doz. 7,00

5

9.00

ROWLEY MILLER

Man Auditor. In 29 Shanghai, Blat Deginber: 1874.

E. REMINGTON & SONS,

OF MILITART

ARMOURY. AT ILION, NEW YOER, U. S. A AGENTS IN OHINA, ............ AUGUSTINE HEARD & Oo." I 64 Hongkong, 12th January, 1875. NATIONAL ULOOK COMPANY,

·OF CONNECTICUT, V.Š.A. MURRAY DAVIS,

13.00 SOLE AGENT, 31 and SS, BUTTER STREET,

5.00

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,, 8.00

Cabinet Portraite,

Portraits 8 by 6, plain,..

warked up and mounted... -... Enlargements made from any Photo-

graph (faded or otherwise) colured in uit. ANFONIA CLOCK CO. GRBEST CLOCK Co. and fribed complete 25.00 WATERBURY CLOCK CO. EL INGRAHAM & Co. Views from Nogatires in Stock 0.50

Sead for Illustrated Catalogue and Price

(Sus 2042

ob 6.008 propared to fil Orders for all CLOCKS

: 10.00

Mansfiet bred by

do per doz.: 5,00 Outdoor groups at private houses on.

do.

Lista

Views of Private House and Grounds to

order, firat cop3

Saturdays by arrangement

$10.00 D

Extra copicentres Wortenoli –Gēn Patrons of the Hongkong-Photographie:

Rooma can get their irvoits, taken ab;:!, "Brab copyr

0.00 Extra copiceái

0.25 N.Bible Colours for Dress are black, brown, ond green,,vai

During the cold season the beat light for por traiture is from 10 till 1.

tf 2008. Hongkong, 10th December, 1874 A. S. WATSON & CO., CHEMISTS AND DEUGGISTS

TO

HRA, THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

WILL. THE GOVERNOR,

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr.HE Undersigned Agents, are in repeipt of RICHARD LOVETT COMES in our Firm instructions from the Board of Director, seed Yesterday, and Mr. JANET BROWN autorizing them to issue Pelielos to the pre-ne Moon is admitted a Partner (rom 1230 of 300,000 30 Bay gus-ipt-ohne-Rink, or hot PEC to announce that they have just re-

the extent of £15,000 on Adjoining Bake at D Corrent Rates S

Disaat of 20 % allowed

date.

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Jo. 1-19 Mapili, 1st Tannhry 1875-

HONGKONG IOE COMPANY

HOLLIDAY, WISE & O

"Agents

49 Hongkong, 8th Janary, 1675- always on band a STOCK of

H CLEAR SOLID BLUCK, 10

ceived a Choice Assortment of PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES

1976 Hongkong. Ita June 1873,

ANOTICS...

Persons CLAIMS

BATAVIA SAND BIRK INSURANCE ALL Prope baving old against the ofOMPA

the abere Company's Fire Department, made from FUEL FILTERED WATRE, without

are prepared to GRANT POLIOIDS gains the use of Ether, Amivonis, of uny kind FIRE to the extent of £10,000 on Buildings, or Obemicals,whatever; ma

on Goods stored therein, at current rates, sub- jest to so immediate discount of Tranty per beat.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.

1 790 Hongkong, 20th May, 1874.

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).

NOTICE,

POLICIES autod at current races on Ma- Bisks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles of de Baiation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri

PRICE TWO CENTS PER POUND, SPECIAL AGELEMENTS made with Steamship Owners or Agouti, E MARK

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

-WORKS at BAUL POINES,

KYLE & BAIN,

PrognaturE 1892 Hongkong, Bad December, 1874,

COMPANY

are requested to communicate with the Under

NOTICE.

and after this date the Price of First Cabin. Parge from Hongkong to Sen Francisco will bə $300,

G. B. EMORY,

Acting Agent. 20d 68 Hongkong, 11th Jannary, 1875.

Notices to Consignees,

S. A. TIGRE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE. NONSIGNRES of Cargo per, S. 3. Kupkrato

and Padua, from London, in connection with the above Steuer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their riska at the Company's Godowne, whence delivery may be obtained from TUESDAT, the 19th inat, at A.M..

OPTIONAL CARGO will be forwarded on, nu. less intimation is received from the Consignees before noon TO-MORROW, the 18th inst.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods unclaimed after THURSDAY, the ler inst. at 4. will be subject to rent and Landing chares.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

O. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent. 107 · Hongkong, 17th January, 1875. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, SINGA. PORE AND SAIGON.

British Str. Japan, Capt. H. DE Suur, haring serived from the above poris, Jun- signees of Cargo aro requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for Coun tersignature.

TRANSLATION: YOCUMENTS Translated from ENGLISH

into CHINESE and GERMAN.

Consigners of Saigon Cargo are requested to Or from GaNMAN-CHINES, FENOR, take immutines delivery, otherwing the same. SPANISH, ITALIAN PORTUGUESE into ENG--will be landed and sto ed-at-their-risk-and-ex LIER, by competent Jagda

·Special attention paid to ProrESSE, EI TENDED PROTESTS, and other Denments con tatning NAUTICAL, ENGINEERING, or other TEORNICAL Terme.

Terms for European languages Fair copy, per legal folio, Extra copies,

$1.00

0.05

Special agreements made for Chinese Traa Istions or lengthy docaments in other languages. Address TRANSLATION" care of Daily Prose Oilos A

6m 2118 Hongkong, 15th December, 1874.

AMILLAR & CO. PLUMBERS, COPTERSMITHS AND BRASS-FOUNDERS, GAS-FITTERS AND BELL HANGERS, QUERN'S ROAD KABY, AND NULLAM TANA,

1499 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874. UN W 0

MANUFACTURER OF "U

D

ponge.

THE DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.

8d 84 Hongkong, 18th Jungary, 1875.

S. FLEURS CASTLE, FROM LONDON

AND SINGAPORE.

-

Is Steamist having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are foreby informed that their Gouda are being landed into the Godawns of

Mr. & MAC. HEATON, whence delivery way

be obtained. !

Consignees wishing to receive their Goode" on the wharf are a liberty to do so,------

Optional Cargo will be forwarded ou, unless notion to the contrary be given before 6 PM. TONIGHT

No Chites will be admitted sther, the Goode buva left the Godowns, and all goods remaining after the 18th instant will be subject to Rent, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

"ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

dgente. 862 Hongkong. 11 January, 1875,

| signet | and all Personá being indebted to the ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF MATTING, NUTIDE TO CONSIGNEES, TOTA THE Undersigned having been appointed Bald Estate are requested to muka Immediate

Agents for the above Company, are pro Payment to pad to grant Insurance as follows

MARINE RISKS.

Policies at purrent rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal porte of India, Australia, and the East.

“JOHN 9. LAPRAIK, Bangka P** Administrator. 1772 Hongkong, 27th October, 1874)

NOTICE

WOLES QUEEN'S ROAD, WEST POINT, (Near the Sailors Home.) OFFICE-Yew Kés, Nt. 30, Wing Lock Street HONGKONG,

1428 Hongkong, 10th September, 1874. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TRIED FIR ORnr, will be allowed on all LOCAL

A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-TABES A ONE- In the Goods of LOUIS GUSTAVE VAS Undersigned are prepared to GRANT RISKS, Ajanta

TIRE RISKS.

NOTICE

Policies granted on Firet class Buildings to SECOND DIVIDEND at the rate of Six un extent of $20,000:"54AAK W

per cent of the Estate of the WING A DISCOUNT of TWENLY FER CENT. (20%) CHEUNG SAAN KEM will be payable on upon the current local cates will be allowed on all premiam charged for insumos; sneb dis Futed annually to Contributors, whether Share or before the dit Jupuary, 1876, for the henefit count being deducted at the time of the inau bold or act, in proportion to themel amount of their Creditore, who are requested to take of policy, Medi

London

New*120 Nev,

..Nov.

43

.19

..No. 30:

1.

of 851 Hongkong. 17th April, 1873.

INSURANCE COMPANY.RO

„London

· Albatrosa................. „Cardiff.... ..Deo.

of Premia contributed by ench, the remaining their seals and to apply to the CHUN CHEONG third being carried to Keperro-Fund. , ':↓ WING BONG, No. 17, Bopha Strand Wand, OLYPHANT & Co for their Shares of Dividend Thoas Üveditörs General Agents who have not applied for the Brat Dividend of 20 per cent, of the mid Estate are requested to do go immediately, so the Undersigned will not bold themselves responsible for any consequenog that may be oncasioned by delay.

(For continuation of Shipping Reports LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE

third page.)

Auction Sales To-day,

·J. M. QUEDES, JE,

At 12 Noon... Stock-in-trede Goodwill, and Fixtures.

RUSSELL & Co.

Agente,

Hongkong, let January, 1874 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.

BALLO, Decrassi,

LL Personu baring sny CLAIMS against the above Estats are requested to bend Partiontare of these to the Dadersigned, on or before the 1st Day of February, 1875, after which date no Chaing will be recognised.

And all Persous-being indebted to the' said Estate are requested to make Immediate Pay.

Bag Bdniinistrator. td 1777 Hongkong, 27th October, 1874. TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANCE. SAS COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

AROM this date, until further notice, a dis- RB undersigned having been oppointed "TULE Undersigned having been appointed This Notico is given in order to prevent fatare count of Twesty per cent, (2003) upon thee Agents for the above Company, are pre

ourrent local rate of promis will be allowed pared to accept risks against Fire at eurrent

zales, unbject to a bonus of 30 per cent. upon mearances effected with the Compurry.

SIEMSSEN & O DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00,

Agent 30 Hongkong, 16th November, 16%

Agente in longkong for theaboveÜom-disputes. pany, are prepared to grant Marine risku at enrrent rates, s

2

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. tr 473 ~ Hongkong, let Marah, 1874

JOHN F. CORDES

WONG YLE FUN.

Agenta.

1m 2198 - Hongkong, 31st Decembar, 1874, I t£ 1108.. Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.

„POLICIES, AGAINST FIRE to the extent of £5,000 Dellars Buildings or ou Goods stored thorsin, ob Current Local Rates, subject to a Disonant of 20% on the premis:

EDWARD NORTON &

tf 8 Rongkong, Jandery, 1875.

COMPAGNIE DES. MESSAGEHIEST

MARITIMES.

NONSIGNEES of Cargo per British Barque

**** Zamszą” Green, Master, from London are requested to take immediate delivery of their Ggoda from alongside.

Cargo tapeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees, risk and expense. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

MON

WM. PUSTAU & Co,

Agenta

97 Hongkong, 4th January, 1875. GERMAN STEAMER CASSANDRA,” FROM HAMBURG, PENANG, AND ⠀

· SINGAPORE.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Steamer are hereby informed that their Goode sure, being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Undersigned, from whence delivery may be obtained.

Consignses wishing to take their Goods from ONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are the boats alongside the bail are at liberty, to

requested to send in their Bille of Lading | du iɔa

NOTICE TO CONSIGNDES.

to the undereigned for coauters nature, and

DAYAAN MAAL

Goods remaining in store alter the 14th inst will be zobject to Rent

Optional Cargo will be forwarded, unless no- take immediate delivery this Cargo has been time.to the contrary. la given until 5 ræ. TO- inded and stored at their rish und expanse.

No fire imeorango ben béon affected." O. BERTRAND. Putra Brinsipal Agent, Be " Donnai,“ 2nd July, 1874. * 35 anos Beer. FD. 1/35,

Hongkong, 24th Dugember, 1874,

Bills of Lading will be Countersigned by

WM PUSTAŬ & Co.

32 Hongkong, Sch January, 1875,

Agenta.