1875-01-30 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 1867

號七十六百三千五第

Arrivals.

January 29, CHATTANOOGA, American bark,H

526, Freeman, Whampoa 28th January, General CYPILANT & Co.

Departures.

January 29, AMANDA, for Amy.

January 19, Orro, for Takao.

日三十二月二十年戌甲治味

Banks.

"ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

PAID UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 of Delines. RESERVE FUND 775,000 of Dollars..

Court of Directors --- Chairman W. II. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman AD ANDER, Eg. R: Bellios, Zoqj.

Heard, Raq,

January 29, EDMOND GEESSTER, for Tientsin.. F. Cordon, Big,

Clearances.

AT THE HARBOur Master's-Urficz,

JANUARY: TH...

Titania, for London.

Allantis, for Vancouver's Island,

L'assengers.

None.

Reports.

None..

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

Manila.

(Per lund Mail's dúlvico) "g Varscis.

Frum. Date of Arrival, Forward Ho Fooshaw............... Dub. Faith..............Whnuspoa...Dec.

Vessels Expocted at Hongkong.

Correctedlo Date.)

From:

Dates.

13 16

Cleopatra... „Penarth April. §22 Canton.........FalmouthJune 20 Jaly 10 Jaly 38

..New York..

Brame...

Fontenaye.

London.

Maria

Cardiff.

Ang. 10

Invincible.

London .Sopt. 9

Fedo e Speranza...Swansea

Sept. 14

Ha............Cardi.

Sapt, 15

Sept 18"

Bonite......Onrdiff.

Varaus... Hamburg.....Sept. 19

Life Brigade (s)...Shidda.Sept. 24

Fluettin............Sunderland.....Ook

L Hoppius, Ba D. Bassoon, Eng.

Chief Manager, t Hongkong-Jamas Greig, Esq.,

Manager,

Shanghai-wan Cameron, Eng! Lorian Baker-London and Ovuniy Bank,

HONGKONG,

·INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Ourrent Deposit kocounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily balance,

On Fixed Deponita:

For 3 months' per cent, per annum

sa

2.M

14

5

LODAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Cralite-granted onapproved Securities, and every desorption of Banking and Exchange! business transsolod.

Draffe grantodon Londen, and the chief commercial places in Europe, Indio, Australia, Ameries, Okina and Japan,

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager, Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Read East,

Flongkong. 15th January, 1975 THE CHEQUE BANK, LIMITED.

THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, - AND OHINApplice Orsque Books of the CHEQUE BANK, LIMITED, on payment of the necessary amonat..

By Order,

8. J. NICOLLS,

Secretary. 140 Hongkong, 2nd Jacuary, 1875.

-TO LET

THE Premises known as the "THE WOOD- LANDS," newly, painted- und in Good

Apply to

3

Misko............ Loados...Oct.

7

Anguat Frederiek.Syanaca...Oct.

Livingstone.....

..Out. .Oct. 2-4 24

Order.

Green Janket......Peanitbr.

M. Washington...Boston Oût, - MoNear..........Nowenstle......Oct. 30 Castrie...Shields......

'Anna 'Dorvilen...Swapsas

Sophie........Trondon..

REMEDIOS & Co. tf 181 Hongkone, ZZud Janawy, 1875.

TO LET THE whold, or part, of the Residence known

"THE HERMITAGE.”

Ho

Apply to

T. ALGAR,

9, Hollywook Boath 077 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1874.

TO LET OUSES Noa 5 and 7, Aberdeen Street,

and No. 38, Hollywood Hoad..

Apply to

A. F. ALVES. 181 Rongkong, 5th January, 1875.

TO LET.

Ort. 31

Eleanor......Condon

Nov.

Papa

Hamburg.

Nov.

Admiral Tegerbo2. Cardiff.

Nov.

Nov.

Dorothea Carci Osaka.

Nov.

London,

Nov. 19

Nov. 1.3

PADATA

Cardiff

Nov. 13

Ceylon.

London

Now,

Hilberina....

Quexon

Nor.

Villa Franco.........Liverpool.

..Nov.

20 21

Juno,

Cuxhaven'

Kollo.

.London

Albatross

Gardiff..

Min (s)

London...

Nov. 23 Nov. Dea 1 Dec

30

&

S. of Virgina (e), Londay........................ Dec, --Harwish... Set ty „Daa......._7 Hector (8)..... Liverpool... Dea. 9 Ben Lodi (8)... Loada Dea Georg............ Bremerhaven...Dec. Livingstone.... Cardif

7

11

L1.

tf 1670 Hongtong, 7th July, 1874.

Deo.

Osphora.................Swabera. Dec

12. 14

Sophie.

Auction Sales To-day,

THE PREMISES at prosent occupied by THE OFINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANÍ,

Queen's Road.

Apply to

G. FALCONER.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY 30TH JANUARY, 1875.

Interest and Responsibility of Mr. A. LA HAYES, Jr., in our Firm, in Hong- kong and China, versed on the 81st December ∙ultimo,"

OLYPHANT & Co. In 5 Hongkong, 11th Jannery, 1975,

HAVE this day Established myself at this Port us MERCHANT and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, ander the Firm of O. P. GROSSMANN. Im B Hongkong, 1st January, 1875.

- A NOTICE.

W dmtDERIC BURGER E have this day admitted Mr. &LPEED

SMITH, Partners in our Fivàn,

** THÒMAS A MENGER...____ if-2 Custom 1st January 1875

NOTICE

I HAVE authorized Mr. 8. F. TUNDDLY to

sign py-Firm.

E.

IL M. PADSKA.

21d 67 Hongkong, 9 January, 1975.

HB-Underaged has been appointed AGENT &tis Portfor Mengre, BENRY KING & Vos of London. OrrianNo. 6, Stanley Street,

W. H. NOTLEY. tr 1765 Hongkong, 24th October, 1874.

NOTICE.

T.HAVE this day Established myself at this

Part A WINE und SPIRIT MER CHANT and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT..

I

OFFICE. 50, Queen's Road Central.

ED. CHASTEL 3 1912 Hongkong, 1st November, 1874. NOTICE.

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

W1ELER & C.;

OSCAR WIELER,

137 Hongkong, 19th December. 1874.

NOTICE

Auctions.

· PUBLIO AUCTION,

NORONELL Ear, o Sell by THE Undersigned bus received instructions Publio Auction, and th

TODAY, S the 30th January, 1875, at 2 PM, this Real dence PRIORY Lonor, Bonban Stand (opp). alts Green Mount),

Elegant And Substantial HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., comprising:

Intimations.

CHARCOAL BISOUTTS,

【拜益

射十二月正英

E BEST LEMEDY FOR

INDIGESTION,

MADE DA ILT

BY THE

HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY COMPANY LANE, URAWFORD & CA 140' 164: Borgkong, 27th January, 1875.

NOTIQ0,

།

Drawing and Dining Room SUITES, OIL PAINTINGS, Marble OLOCKS, Pier GLANS, Orynial GASALTRES, and GAS BRACKETS, Handsomely Painted DINNER SERVICE DESSERT SERVICE, ELECTRO-PLATED WALE, 30, 40, 20 WARE, GLASS WERE CROCKRETS HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Basi- nom, Goodwill, and Brock-in-trade of the SAM SHING CHEUNG KI, Sweetmeat Deal er, Canton, has been transferred by its Owner YOUNG WIxt to the Understgoedt, who wilt. not hold hitwell responsible for any Lebts son- tracted, or any transzotion entered into, or Goode purchased by the said Yousa WING, whose interest benodforth cesses in the mid Shop This notice is given to axold any dis- putea in the future.....

B. N. METTA.

And

A COTTAGE PIANO,” Obe Large Mabogany Glass BOCKDAJE, Bad about 300 Volumes of Selested BOOKS,

TIBES OF SALE Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7,172

Catalogues will be fouued, and the whole to be on view on and after FRIDAY, the 29th instant.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. 3d 154 Hongkong, 251b January, 1875,

BOOK AUCTION.

ANE, ORAWFORD & Co, will all by Public, Anotion, at their Sale Rooms, Queen's Road,

FO.DAY,

the 30th instant, al 2 o'clock P. PE---- A Large and Well-assorted INVOICE OF BOOKS, comprising The Fine Arts, Various liustrated Books, Itistory, Estentido, Crates, | Novali, &o; #o

The Books will be on via the Morning oz the Bale. Catalogdes will be iss91.01.

TEEMS OF SALE--Cash before delivery in Herican Dolare weighed at 7.1.7.

LANE, OBAWFORD & Co. bd 165 Hongkong, 25th January, 1875.

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY.... [TAVE always on hand STOCK of

CLEAR SOLID BLOOK JÕE

HAVE

TR. ALFRED THOMAS MANGER has made from FUE FILERRE WATER, without

Fira.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Òo: 1889 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1874

NOTICE

HAVE Established malf it this Port

Merchant and Commission Agent.

A. MAOG. HEATON. ti 491 Hongkong, Slet Marob; 1874

NOTICE,

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. TROMAL PROBERING DROWS, in our Firm, ceased on the 10th November, 1873.

E VINCENT & Co. Swatow, Obina, 10th October, 1874. --

TR. COLIN CAMPBELL WILLIAMS is Mthis day admitted a Partner in our Firm

B. VINCENE & Co. Swatow, China, 10th October, 1974. f 1669

NUTION

www.comm

14WO DWELLING HOUSES and OFFICES, M and MR JOHN GORDON TALBOT

MJANMAR ARMSTRONG;' At 2 P.M., Household Furniture, &c.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Oà, At 2 o'clock P.M., Alurge and well-assorted invoice of Books.

· TOWING.

1185 Steam-Tuğ LITTEE ORPHẦN S

B. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE

HASSELL bure this day been admitted Part- nors in our Firm,

Nos. 14 and 10, Stanley Street, lately in the occupation of Messrs. BAXNAL & Co, which kare recently been thoroughly repaired. Pos Me, GEOSOK HALDS is authorised to sign our Eassion may be had from May Iet.

Firm by procuration, at #cochow.

- BIRLEY & Co. Sm-5 Hongkong, let January, 185.

NOTICE.

THE Boerness hith carried on under the BLEKEKE will, after this te be styl

With Immediale.Possession. PREMISES No. 4, Queen's Road, lately in the dconpation of Messrs, G. DUROST&Co.

HOUSE No. 4. Gough Stroet..

HOUSE No. 35, Wellington Street, tharong. ly repaired, lately in the oopation of Messrs.. Rose & Un..

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Cos

it 2050 Honukung, 2846 December, 1874 TO LET,

With Immediate PORBEELDR

THE Desirable FAMILY RESIDENCE,

JUSTUS LEMBKE & 06. In 17 Hongkong, 1st January, 1875, [WE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. BICHARD ROWETT in oor Fira at this

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. longtong, Bist Deoember, 1874.

ariilable for TOWING at Reasonable Bogliamo Road West, lately occupied by Port and in China couses from this day.”

Races Apply on-Board, er bo

BOSTON JAUEK & Co. Anchorage of Leddar's Wharf,

82 Hongkong, 13th January, 1875.

NONCE

CITEAMERS leaving this port requiring COAL, sen obtain in from the Under eigned."

W. G. HALE & O....,

Sogon

ti 156] · 16th September, 1873..

NOTICE. NEITHER the Captain, Owners, or Agante of the French Barque Rasco (Captain GRILBEN) will be responsible for any Bobla entrusted by the Offers or Crew of the said vessel.

114 Hongkong, 19th January, 1875,

KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,

ESSEN (GERMANY)

SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND

JAPAN,

F. PELL,

N. J. ED, Esq., containing Ten Rooms, Bath- rooms, Out-boutes, and Stabling, &o. ;

Apply 10

THOMAS GEJEN,

P.&O. S. N. Dos Ofico. if 2043 Hongkang, 7th December, 1874.

TO LET.

With Prompt Pursession. H. Detached PREMISES alusted on In

land lut 159, Graham Street, (nt presost oorapied by Messrs, B. FORELLKASS & Con) and Four GODOWNS.

1 38

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. RICHARD LOVETT COLLER in our Firm eased yesterday, and Mr. JAMES BROWN McQuLinom is admitted a Partner from lis date.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. 1m 19 Manila, lat Juntary, 1875.

NOTICEL

Chemicals whatever I

PRICE TWO DENTS PER POUND. SPECIAL AGREEMENTS made with Stramehip Owners or Agenta.

DEPOI, No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD, JONG KONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.

WOEXS at EAST POINT.

KYLE & BAIN,:

Intimations.

**

[Price $24 PER - MONTA

Tutimations,

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO MOEWEN, PRICEEL & Co.

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

TAVE FOR SALE,

EX LATE ARRIVALS,

KRUG'S DRY SHAMPAGNE Pints and

Chanta

Qacets.

THE DIVIDEND at the rate of 13 per cont. JOLES MUMM UHAMPAGNE, Pints and

per-Acum, or $4.50 per Share, declared

1 and 4

{ at the Orditzy Half-yearly Meeting of Share HENNESSY'S BRANDY, 1, 3 and 3 Stare.

holders hel THIS DAY, will be payablo at the COURVOISIER'S. Du, HONDRONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPOLA GRAND MARQUE BRANDY. - BATIUN, on and alter SATURDAY, the 3rd VICTOR BOULLAND instant. Stareholders are requested to apply JORARRIE'S GINGER at the Office of the Company (or Warrants.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

*`AUGUSTINE HEARD & †o.,

Geral Agile

tf 136 Hongkong, 21st January, 1875. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED

ORERLY

Do. 10.

Dó.

ROTAL GLENDED WHISKEY.

KINARAN'S LL

Do

BOURDON

Do.

DRY FALE SHERRY,

FINE OLD PORT, AVH GIN.

ctn White Bottlengua

OLD TOM-GIN- BAKER'S BITTERS.

Pints & Quarts.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

DINNER OLARETS, Pints & Quarta, THE Sixth Ordinary Annual MEETING ofFTER DINNER Dn.

SAUTKINE. 1 Shareholders to the above Company will be hald at the Offices of the Company, No.7,

BASSALE, Dazen's Rood, on MONDAY, the 15th Feb. JEFFREY'S SCOTCH ALE; 15d 156 Canton, 2th January, 1876. ruary next, nt Three o'gloak in the afternoon,GUINNESS STOUT, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Statement of Accounts to at COMBE & Co's EXTRA

December, 1874, the Report of the General

LONDON STOUT, Lianagere, and to elect a Consulting Committee JEFFREY'S XX STOUT, fand auditors.

NOTICE.

--

AND AFTER MARCH 16, 1875, the DMD & SAILING of the Company's Steamers from HONGKONG for SAN FEAN- CISCO, YOKOHAMA, be the FIRST and FIFTEENTH of each Mouth, antil farther notice.

Whan theas Dates fall on SUNDAY, the Day of Bailing will be the PRECEDING BATURDAY.

G. B. EMORY,

deling Agent. 244 141. Hongkong, 23rd Janasry, 1875, THE ADVERTISER, who has had Three Tears experionos of Office, Work in Chins, desires a Reengagement as 'Clerk or Junior, Book-kaper.

Address B. A.." Dotty Press Office. U 85 Hongkong, 14th Juannry, 1875,

·HARMONIUM

FOR SALE, an Alexandra "CHURUA

· HARMONIUM" with 23 Stops, and an extra Set of Vibrators.

For Particulars, address A. B,” at the Office of this Expor

188 Hoogkong, 22nd January, 1875.--

TRANSLATION.

:-/JARDINE; MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. 32d 92 Longkong, 15th January, 1875. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

THE Transter Books of the Company will be CLOSED from the let to the 15tb Fob- raary next, both days included.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurepson Co., Limited 32d 93 Hongkong, 15th January, 1975, THE CHINA FIRE INSURANOS COM. PANT, LIMITED.

NOTIJE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

EM SIXTH ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in, the Company will be held at the Company's Oll, 39 Queen's Boud, Victoria, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of THURSDAY, the 18th February next, for the purpose of receiving & Statement

·Proprietors.UMENTS Translated from Exeн of Arconate, ind the Hépart of the Threators,

into CHINESE and GERMAN. for the Year ending Slat Deoomber, 1874. 1992 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1874

Or from GaRMAN, CHINESE, FRENCH, The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company SPANISH, ITALIAN or PORTUGUESE, INTO ENG. WILL BE CLOSED from the 5th to the 18th

February, both days inclusive. HONGKONG PHOTOGBAI, by competent bands.

By Ordor,

COMPANY.

Curner of Wyndham and Wellington Strants, (Nearly opposite the Gesang tab,) - Open daily. Batarduya excepted.

REDDOTION OF Parox. A Prices will be as follows:-

auto Fortruite,09% for 1 doz. 24,00

vider). I

for 2 doz. 7.0 Do.

do.

9.00

FTBE this Date and antil further notice,

Cabinet Puxtraite,

di

41

8

32,00

7

10.00

Special atimtion paid to PaOTISTS, EX- TANDED PROTasya, and other Documents con taiping NAUTIcal EngineerING, or other TECHNICAL. Term

Terms for European languages— Fair copy, peregat tólio, Nitra copies,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary. 231-147 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1875. "OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADENS" ITSU DANCE COMPAN,

LIMITED.

ALLSOPP'S ALE, in Hada.

Do

Do. in Killa.

Fine Old Monika OHGROOTS, 200 in Box.

Do. Do

Do. Do. Do. CIGARR ROGER'S TABLE CUTLERY. RUSSIAN CIGARETTES.

Di

Do.

140 in 500 in

ELECTRO-PLATED

WARE. GLASS WARE. CROOKERY-WARE, ENGINEERS FITTINGS BENCH VICES. HAND Do

WHITWORTH'S TAPS and DIES, FIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES. GAS STOVE

AMERICAN KITOHEN STOVES, SARGENTS CABOOSES. SUCTION And DELIVERY HOSE HUBBOCK'S PAINTS and OILS.

Also,

ALWAYS ON HAND, GOLDEN GATE BAKERS' EXTRA

FLOUR.

141 175 Boughoar, 30th January, 1875.

HEMISTS ASSISTANT WANTED.-

repain. Waite and address** SHANG-

HAI," care of this Paper.

*

2187 Hongkong, 90th December, 1874.

FOR SALE.

CHAMPAGNE.

HEIDTECH & Co.'s MONOPOLE, China.

Apply to

DEELJEN & Câ, Sate Agente for Chinx and Japan,

t 144 Hongkong. 23rd Jaunary, 1875.

FR SALE

$1.00 6:25 Special agreements made for Chinese Trane- lations or lengthy documents in other languages.JOTICE IS HEREST GIVEN that the A

Address TRANSLATION," care of Daily Press Obce.

6m 2115 Hongkong, 15th December, 1874. MILLABL 0 0,-

PLUMBERS, COPPERSMITHS AND BRASS FOUNDERS,

ESTABLISHED EN 1926,

5,00 8.00 Portraits 8 by 6, plain.

...each 6,0 worke up and momjoi. Falargements made from any Photo

graph (faded or aller wins) colored 51 GAS-FITTERS AND BELL HANGERS,

QUEEN'S HAD HAST, AND NUZLAR: LANG, and framed complete, 25.00

1499 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874. View from Negativee in Stock10.50

do

dan 5,00 Outdoor groups at private houses on Saturdays by arrangement Views of Private Houses and Grounds to

order, firat opp

$10.00 Extra copies.........man anak mera/ 0,50 Pairspa of the Hongkong Photographig Booma and get their servante taken at, frat copy

0.50 Extra copicmengashimada en japparentera

FB-Suble Colours for Drs are black,

During the gutt season the best light for por traiture in from 10 till 1

it 2008 Hongkong, 10th December, 1874. NOTION TO SHIP MASTERS.

OPIUM AND SPIRITS FARMS IN COORIN-CHINA.

10.

LAZARUS AND OO..,] Incorporated with Shearizood and Co., BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTURERS,

AND GENERAL FURNISHING **

HIS

CONTRACTORS,

EY APPOINTMENT TO`

EXCELLENCY THE VICELOT,

B.R.ĖL THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 55, 59,40, & 61, Bentinck Streati DALCUTTA

O

BILLIARD TABLES. LAZARUS & Co.'s Billiard Tables are now the only ones appreciated in India,

consisting of DWELLING BOUSE, OFFICE, MR FRANK LEYBURN is authorized to the Governor, Intimatinn.is hereby given 150 years has proved them to be the best and.

Apply to

AG. LINSTEAD, 93 Hongkong 16th January, 1875,

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE.COM: PANT OF MANOBESTER AND LONDON

Underaged here been appointed Agenta for the above Company at Hong- 1871 Hungtong, Shanghai, Cologne(fermany): koog. Junton, Foochan. Shanghai, and Hone CB-Dadererqued have been appointed low, and are prepared to grant Insurances at

Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Qurrent Rates. Hongkong and China by Mezare. J. & R. TUN BENT, Gluego, and Mesars, DAVID CORSAR & SONS, Arbroath:

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & C

If 419 Hongkong, January, 1367. JOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY PURE COMPANY

LIMITED.

CHAS, H, MORGAN

Agent, ly 943 Hongkong, 18th June, 1874. YANG-TSZE" INSURANCE, ASSOULA. -

TION OF SHANGHAI:

CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 800,000 TABLE..

|

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Coy

* 1959 Hongkong, 15th October, 1868.

PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

w

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this Part, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings, or on 'Goode stored therein. «

DOUGLAS LA PRAIK, & 06. 717 Hongkong, 8th November, 1689,00 LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE

INSURANCE COMPANÝ.

HE Undersigned having been appointed THE Undersigned having base, prod pany, are prepared to grant Marine risko at

POLICIES granted on Marina Risks to all current rates.

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Üo..

parts of the Work, at current rates.

This Association will, until further notice,

# 471 Hongkong, let March',"1874,

provide out of the earnings, first for an interest CHE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND dividend of 16, for shareholders in Capital, FIER INSURANCE COMPANY OF and thereafter distribute among Policy holders nagally, in cash, ATT the profits of the Underwriting Business pro rats to amount of premium contributed,

RUSSELL & Co..

BATAVIA.

RB Undersigned, having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the ahore 'Com. pany, all SPECIAL" ATTENTION OF Asento.HIPPERS to the low rates of preminu charged for all steamer riake, bonide which a Brokerags of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- THIRD PER CENT (44,7%,) will be allowed

kt. 1989 · Hongkong. 7th July, 1872. LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM

TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE.· 137, LRADENHAIL STREET, Lordor

ESTABLISHED 18431:

pites to posts by China, Japan, the Philm

dute.

TN Pursuanpe of the Ordmaness enacted by a long and steady experience extruding over thot Ship autors have to make known as the must suitable for the climate. PURDON & Co Harbour master's or Farmers' Onces, os their China, let January, 1875,

NOTICE.

VE, the Undersignal, bare Established Wotte-lves at the Port as MERORANTS

and COMMISSION AGENTS, under the styis and Firm of JOHNSTON & CO,...

W.CUNNINGHAM-JOHNSTON; I. ALEXANDER,

I

-

3p 1 Am07, but unary, 1875

NOTICE

HAVE this day Established myself as a

SHIP-BROKEB at the Port

EU. RAY,

Podar Streak Im 11 Hongkong, latinovary, 1875. ———

QBOGAR S D.D.S.,

DENTIST.

G

No 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD. tf 247 Hongkong, 1st December, 1874;

E. REMINGTON & SONB NUFACTURERS OF MILITARY

MANIFLES AND AMMUNITION.

ARMOURY AT IZION, NEW YORK, U. S; A. AGENTS IN CHINA,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.

1m 84 Hongkong, 19th January, 1975,

ANDE TENNENT SALE and

PORTER

U. L & Co. have received a large number of very fluttering testimonials from all parts of India, China, Barmab, Ceylan, Manila, Java, Straite, and Persia, testifying to the supersur make, and quality of bair Billined Tables, and white thanking thair Friends and Patrons in China for the liberal support eo long extended

MINTH ORDINARY MEETING of

the Share bolders of the bore Company will be held at the Hend Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 19th February proxime, stú 3 o'clock PM, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Committee, together with a Statement of Acognats to 31st October, 1874,

T. TRANSFER BIOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th to 19th proximo, both days inclnäise

By Order of the Committee.

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,

General Ageme 284-166 Hongkong, 28th January, 1875. OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY,

TRANSFERS.

NOTICE is hereby given, that is futers no Transfer of the bars of this Company ill be Ragtatared, anless the Signature of the Transferor has been duly Witnessed,

By Order,

BOWLEY MILLER,

Auditor. In 20 Shanghai, 31st December, 187 1, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE

A

ROUDEACON GRAT'S NEW WORK,

WALKS

IN THE

CIFY-OF CANTON,

8- Copy.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. 7m 192 Hangking, 22nd January, 1875.

NOW READY... PRIOR $6.00.

ORO HOK KAI, HANDBOOK OF THE GANTON VER

XACULAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE. DEING a Series of Introductory Lessons for Domestic and Boalnega parpouse, D

Br N. B. DENNYS, PD.

*This Work has been approved as a texter -book for the examinations in Obinees by tho Government Extination Board of Hongkong.

For Sale at the

CHINA MAIL OFFICE. *3m 2114 Hongkong, 15th Decetaler, 1874. A. 5. WATSON & 40., CHEMISTS AND DRUGCISTS H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

TO

AND

H.S. THE GOVERNOR,

BE to announce that they have just ro-

ceived u Ukoins Assortment of

and after this date the Price of Firat PERFUMERY und TOILET REQUISITES.

+ 970 Hongkong. 19th Jane, 1873. Cabin Pasange from Hongkong to San Francisco will be $300,

G.. B. EMORY,

Acting Agent 201 68 Hongkong, Zith January, 1875,

NOTICE.

SECOND DIVIDEND as the rate of Six per cent of the Estate of the WING

SUN

W O

MANUFACTURER OF

0

ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF MATTING, WORKS-QUSEN'S ROAD, WEST POINT, (Near the Bailors' Home.) OFFICE-You Eca, No. 3, Wing Look Breat HONGKONG,

1423 Hongkong, 10th September, 1874.

REDUCED PRICE $1,

to their firm, would, in soliciting further pa-UNSUNG SHUR will be payable on THE TOURS 'F'S GUIDE — Goutaining the wants of all the Articles of fionage, beg to mustion the following fast for before the 4th January, 1875 for the benefit which have sorduced to the success their efforts of their Creditors, who are requested to take Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, their sealy and to apply to the OHUN CHEONO ko,, ., with the Funti, and Mandarin Prompa- WING HONG, No. 77, Boubam Strand West, aiation. bare hitherto wet with

Every table is made of solid wood, well sea-i for their Shares of Dividend. Those Creditors Foned and not cenewed.

who have not applied for the first Dividend of 30 per out of the said Estate are requested to do so immediately, as the Undersigned will not bold themselves responsible for any consequence- that may be occasioned by delay,

arrival in Saigon, any quantity of: Opian or Spirits of any kind which may have been ship pel on board their Vessel, falling watch they are liable to the Fensitiva apecified therein. (Ord. 5 Oct, 1871, Art. VII. XVI, XVII.)

18 Sept 1878, XIE. Les Farmers de l'Opins et des Alcools,

BANHAP & Crei Yule Präsident du Conseil d'Adaça,

~—— A. SPOONDE, So 106 Saigon, Junoiry, 1875. NATIONAL CLOCK COMPANY, OF CORTEOTIÓDZ, 1:5.A) MURRAY DAVIS, SOLE. AGENT, 31 and 39, SUTTER STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,

Prepared to all Orders for all LOOKS Manufsotured by*%

No table leaves C. L. and Co.'s premiazis arveli ANBONIA CLOCK CO. GILBERT CLOCK Co.

it has been standing ready Anished for over 12 WATERBURY CLOCK Co. E. INGRAHAM & domoztbe, in onder to suture perfectly sassoned

Boad for lustre Catalogue a Trios

(Jn 2048 OHN KINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,

CALIFORNIA.

B

Lista.

Sole Agent on the Pacifle Count for Winchester Repeating Areas and Ammunition Da Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder Lake Superior and Facine Fase Company's Safety

[13 125–June 15

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SITANGHAY.

NOTIUE

Five. DAVID CORSAR & SONS Merchant Navy. Navy Boite!

CANVAS, Long Flar Crown BARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. -

1130 Hongkong. 11th May, 1967./

ZETORAGE,

(OALS received on Storage in First-olars

Godowns (lately known as those of Messra

and after this date the above Ansociation Drokerage of THIRTY-

will allow

¡ wil the Straita, Ox, risk to all Uber: E adesigned is authorised to sccept the Bakerages will be FIFTEEN PEER. 8. WALLER & CO of about 5,000 tons Cups-THREE and ONRATHIRI PER CENT

DENT. (15) 87.

Ciana Skemmters and Sailing Ships.

his Office, by First

AMGIVER, Agent,"

If Hongkong, 1st July, 1867,

SIEMSEEN&.0..

• Agents

it 1028 · Hongkong, 1st July, 1874, THE LONDON ASSURANCE. SATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE

INCORPORATED BÝ ROYAL OBANTER,

Ó

HIB MAJKSTY KING GEORGE THY FIRST

**A.D. 1720,^^.

undersigned having

uppolated

COMPANY

THE Undersigued buring baen appointed Agante for the above Company, are pre Tired to grant Insurances as follows

MARINE RISKS, Polioles at current payable either

Australis, and the East,

Agents as the above Corporation, tren Londen, be at the parts, guy short of Indre,

prepared to grant Tuadrances as follows im

MARINE DEPARTMENT,

Policies at current rates, payable either hero, in London. or at the prizelpal Ports of India, Oblia, and Australia, 12.

FIRE DEPARTMENT. Poliones isepad for long or short periode current rateam.

A dimount of 20′′/ allowed,

LIFE DEPARTMENT.

Policies lawod for sms not orceeding $5,000,

on reasonable terms.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Do,

ti 1863 Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.

A BROKHEAGE OF THÏETT-THEME and Os TRIED PAR ORAT,Will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS. LE

FIRE BISKS, Policica granted on First-class Buldings to an extent of $20,000.

city, situated on the Praya, West Wanchi. 8.) un Losal Biska ogly.

AT G. LINSTEAD.

BUNELE & Co, 1909 Hongkong, 18th November, 1874, -

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, f. 1800 Hongkong, 4th June, 1974.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE DE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT

POLICIES AGAINST FIRE the COMPANT AT HAMBURG. extent of 45,000 Dollars on Briklinge aT DO Goods store therein, on Cartest Zecal Rates, THE Underagued beving been appointed : Anime tri the bove Coupon, HIỂU THÊM subject to a Discount of 20 *, on the premía,

EDWARD NORTON & Upared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent Agenia, of 363,000, on first-class riskt et current rates

MATERMELONERS & Co.

674 Hofiakong "Ist May 1874, - MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANOB: COMPAZED DEN AN

tf 8 Hongkong, Jentury, 1875,

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY LIMITED.-

BEAD OFFICE--HONGKONG. GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan" und at Singapore,

HE Undersigned Agopti, are in receipt of tantruotioba fram the Board of Directore, authorizing am so lana Policies to the extant Risks accepted, and Policies cf. Instron of £10,000 on any one First-dare Bik, octo

A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (20) | Saigon and. Ponung. pon the surrpat local rates will be allowed on

Current Plate L

afl premium sharged for insurance auch die granted at the rates of Premium current at the the out of £15,000 on Adjęłning Risks cinat being, deducted at the time of the lane above-mentioned Porše. of Tolicy.

No okarge for Policy fem

RUSSELL & O

Agents

Hongkong, 1st January, 1874,

Everstarý..

YAB, B. QOUGHTRIE.

zers Hongkong, lat Noecumber, 1871,

A Dinant of 20,4%, Clovedk

The Cosbiens are constructed on an entirely e principic introduced by O. ad on and unlike that adopted by English makers, and are more durable and lively than English-made cuekiona,

watoriai.

Every fartide of furniture, elio, that feare C. LAZARUS and CO'S Establishment, is ranteed of Solid and Seasoned. Wood,

£ལ༥-

0. L. & Co. have always ready a largo stook

This Notice is given in order to prevent faure disputee

JOHN F. CORDES ...

AND WONG YIK PUN.

1m 2188 Hongkong, 31st December, 1874.

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`NOTICE.

Also few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language in ti Par

The Dan Press Opice.

Notices to Consignees,

S. 8. AMAZONE.

ONSIGNEES ut Cargo per 8. 5. Gange, from London, in onnection with the abore Stemmer, are hereby informed that their Goods are bring landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery

inet..at Noon...

Optivzal Cargo will be forwarded, unles intimation is received from the Clonsignete before Noot TODAY

Bills of Lading will be Countersigued by the

In the Goods of LOUIS GUSTAVE VAS any bo gbtained from SATURDAY, the 30th

FA BALLO, Deceased. LL Persoas having any OLAIMS ainsi of new Cushions on their peculiar principle, and A

this abore Estate are requested to sens which can be supplied fur guy table, the so- in Particulare of the name to the Undevaiguad, Undersigned. Gouda equinined after TUES curate tingit and breadth of the plate bed daly on or before the last Day of Feliranty, 1875 DAY, the Sad of February, at 10.1., will te being required.

wfter which dete no flaims will be recognised, subirst to rent and landing charges. No Fire'

And all Persons being indebted to the said

Insurance has been effected. Estate are requested to make Immediate Par

J FAIRBAIRN,

OI and Co have always m band a large stick of Billiard. Pool and Pyramid Bulis, One, Tips, Obalha, Cloth, and every requisite for the Billiard Table

Old Cushions rézowed on -G. Lazarus" & | Go's peculiar prinsiple, thereby making-an-old:|: table as good as now

BILLIARD LAMPS,

t

180 B4 Administrainy, td 1777 Hongkong, 27th Otober, 1874.

NOTICE

ALL Fersons having OLAIMS against the

0.. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent 3d 171 Hongkong, 2016 January, 1876. STEAMER NÄNKIN, FROM LONDON, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE ONSIGNERS of Goods by the above Steamer are hereby notified, that the Car

Estate of the late Captain Jour O FINE 20 is being loaded and stored at their risk Six and Eight Light Lamps for Oil, or Kers are requeled to communicate with the Duders futa the Godowns of the HONGKONG, WHALT on the latter with bewege on the duplex signed and all Parsons-being indebteil-to che ND GROWNA, whence delivery any bo ob

principle, giving a fight'ognal to twelve ordinary Eighteen, light ring, burner Gas Pendants, with rod to uspend over tulée,,,

Bole Agents in India and the Bant for

LAZARUS AND Úo, have been appointed

Tar NBW PATENT ELECTRO BILLIARD MALIKE,

by means of which the score can be marked from the cushion of the table.

Price Lista Catalogues, and all information may be obtained from LANE, ORAWFORD AND 00, who have consented to not as LAZARUS & 00,'S AGENTS

HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, AND JAPAN, and by whom

ALL ORDNES WILL BA KIGWEYID. Edgente and forwarded to Calcutta by-the-ARLIEST

Jopportunity

·{1465:

MON HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co... 48 Bonghong, Sh January, 1875,

Goode remaining in Store after the 2nd Feb, nc., will he subject to rant.

aid Estato are requested to make Immediate baie Payment to

JOHN S. LAPRALK,

'Administrator. 1772 Hongkong, 27th October, 18745

NOW ON SALE. ·

AND

THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITUKD STUDENTE FIEST ASSISTANI.

tions, and Dr. Wyla Ama" Orthography, By Dr. DSTAW, with many Additions, Corréo-

PRICE: In Paper Wrapper

Neatly Benndus

Apply at the Daily Free Otion.

SUN FIRE OFFICE.

61,60

200

CerIONAL GAndo will be Curwarded on, unlees applied for by the Consignees before Noon TODAY, the 25th inat.

AVOPERU.

Conaigueco, pre also informed that, before dolivory can be obtained they will be required to siga a boud for contribution to General

Bille of Lading will be countersigned by

SIEMSSEN & Oo. ~148~ ́~ Hongkong, 25th January, 1875.-

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES;

NOTICE TO UONBIGNEES. ONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of lading THE Undersigned in prepared to Grant to the undersigned for countersignature, bou Policies against Fire to the extent cl take immediate delivery: this Cargo has boen 145,000 on First-class Risks. Adapun landal, and stored at their risk and expenDÖY

ADiscount of Twenty per cent. (20") upon. No fire insuranoë has been effeeled, the Current Loal Bates of Premia will be al lowed upor Inmaranson effected with this Office.

·T.. G. LINSTEAD,LUEN

– Agent, Bun Fire Ofios. FD, 1/95 35 ounes Beer, 1335 Hongkong, 26th August, 1874

O. BERTRANDAS

Principal Agent, Donna," 2nd July, 1874,

Hongkong 24h December, 1274.