1875-02-10 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 6376

號五十七百三千五第

Arrivals,

February 9, CHINELANG, British atr., 1798,

General-SEEssen & Co.

"Fabriory 9, BEN LEDI, British steamer,

26th

999,

nang GeneraINGSTON

1日五初月正年亥て

Banks.

THE CHEQUE BANK, LIMITED.

James Hegg, Shanghai 5th January, THE CHARTERED MEBOANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND Buokaran, London 15th December, PCHINA supplies CHEQUE BOOKS of the CHEQUE BANK, LIMITED, on payment of and Singapore the Deocasary amount,

By Order,

S. J. NICOLLS,

Bscritury. 146 Hongkoug, 2213 January, 1875 TTUNUKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

30th, Co. February 9, Monacor, British bark, 282, G. Hunter, Keelung 5th February, Coats.

Rozario & Co. February 9, NAMOA, British str., 863, 4. T.

Westoby, Saigon 4th February, Gene-PAID UP CAPITAL5,000,000 of Dollars. ral D. LAPEAIK & Co.

RESERTE FUND 775,000 of Dollars,

Departures.

February 2, Radau, sir, for Swatow February 9, SARPEDO, str., for Singapore

and London S

-February 9, ORIHILANG, str., for Cantos.

February 9, DAVISA, for Bangkeh. February 9, Jon Muutor, for New York.

Clearances:

AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S UFFICE, FEBRUARY 8TH.

Rajah, str., for SwatOW. La foto, for Takdo,

Hector, str., for Shanghai.

Sarpedon, stry for Singapore and Loudoa. Rugohyster for Amoy, do

Passengers.

ARRIVED.

Per Chinking, at, from Bhangbai :—

1 Europene and IS Chinese.

Per Ben Lali, ste, from London, do

Mr. Pateraco, and 5 Chinese dock.

Per Mamoon, for Keelung 17.

Mya. Fisher,

Per Nastan, akt., from Saigon

81 Chinese.

DECARTED.

Per Sarpedon, str., for Singapore, da si

·Court of Directora j

May Chairman—W. H. FORFER, Esq.

Deputy ChairmBAI—ÅD. ANDEs, Reg.

Balling Bag=A+MKrad Legr Ford, Sauces, Bla

HL Hoppins, Esq.

B

Chief Managar, Hongkong James Greig, Em....*.

Shanghai--Elwin Castoren, Esq. London Bankers-London and County. Hank.

HONGKONG.

INTERNST ALLOWED.

On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 porcent. per annum on the daily balance.

On Fixed Deposita

For 9 months é per cent. per annum.

12.

$1.

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED Uredils granted onapproved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange bušindes transected,

Drafgranted on London, and the chief sommeralal places in Europe, India, Australla, Amaries, China and Japan,

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager.

Offloss of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East,

Hongkong, 15th January, 1875, HONGKONG ANDSHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICH TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, 10TH FEBRUARY, 1875.

Notices of Firms

NOTICE.

MR. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE and Mr. JOHN GORDON TALBOT HASSELL have this day been admitted Past nere in our Firm, nurse

Mr. GEORGE BALES is anthorised to sign our Fire by praaurakisu, nt Foochów,

. BULLET & Đại 5m 5 Hoogkong, Jat January, 1975.12.

„NOTICE."

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. A. A. HAYES, Jr., in car Firm, in Hong kong and China, ceased on the 31st December vitimo.

OLYPHANT & Co. 1m 65 Hongkong, 11th January, 1873.

NOTICE.

Anctions

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,

Intimations.

三拜禮

̇號十月二英

Intimations.

港香:

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE E A OESI RACES BACES!

COMPANY, LIMITED, DER

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

TANE CRAWFORD & dla will Sell by Pablo Auotion, at their Sale Room, Queen's Road, on

FRIDAY,

HE Sixth Ordinary Annual MEETING of " February 12tb 1875, at Noon, RADI Shareholders in the above Company will MOETON'S HAUOBĄ SALAD OIL "MUS- ƒ be holl at the Offlies of the Company, No. 7, TARIX CAPENS, ARROWROOT, FRESH | Queen's Road, on MONDAY, the 16th Feb SALMON, SARDINES, BISCUITS, Fuary hosty at Three s'alues in the aftemoon,

to receives Statement of Acponints to Slat: WOOLLEN OLÔTH, WOOLLEN December, 1874, the Report of the General SCARVES and JACKETS, Wine and Obam-Managers, and 10 elect a Consailing Committee pagne GLASSUS, GOBLETS, Handsome and Auditurs

Window BLINDS, FILTERS, &, 30,

100 Bores English Tellos 80AP. ***50 Kegs but NAILS, I w2inor, Octagon Fing STEEL 13 to 3 inch..... TERMS OF SALE. Cash baforo delivery in Mortem Dollars weighed at 7.1.5, All Lots, THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. S. Ewith all faults and errors of closcription ut pur TSHELLIN, to our Firm at his Post indehoor fisk on the tail of the appmes,

226 Hongkong, 10th Folrosty, 1875,

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG.. KONG.

in China, ceased on the 31st December, 1874. "And Mr. EDWARD ELIAS.SASSOON 'T — been admitted Partner therein from the 1st January ultimo,

E. D. SASSOON & CA In 2014 Hongkong; 5th February, 1870. THE Undergoed has boen ... appointed-

AGENT at this Part for Mears. HENRY A KING & Co. of London.

OFFICE-No. 6, Stanley Sired.

W. H. NOTLEY,

tr 1765 Hongkong, 24h October, 1874.

NOTICE.***

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

COMMISSION AGENT, under the Firm of WIELER &· 00,

OSCAR WIELER, tf 2187 Hongkong, 19th December, 1874. NOTICE.

MB. CASSUMBHUY KHAKEEBBOY is suthorized to eigu my Firm from this DAY

BEHEMOOF HOY HABIBBHOY. 199 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1975.

NOTICE

14d

Miss Powel, Capt. Job Preston and son, OTION in hereby wirem, that the Ordinary ASSUMBROY KHAKEEBOY

Ramey, Mears. Harris, Belcher, Johnson, and I distressed GoaIATI

TO DEPART.

Per Rajah, str. for Swatɔw:-

250 Chineas.

Per Hector, str., for Shanghai ............. 4 Cabin

Per Fuyas, ats., tor Amoy, & 100 Obinere...

Reports.

**The British steamship Chistiany reports left

N Yearly MEETING. of the SHARE HOLDERS in the CORPORATION will be held at the UITY HALL, Hongkong, on THURS: DAY, the 18th current at Two o'clock P.M... for the porpoes of restring the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a Statement of Account to 31st Desember, 1874

Br order of the Board of Directóm,

JAMES GREIG.”

Chief Manager, 178 - Hongkong, let February, 1875, HUNGKUNG ANU SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

day

A. MODONALD AND OTHERS

J. MCDONALD AND ANOTHER.

AIR Undenigned has received instructions

to Bell by

ON

·PUBLIC AUOIION, Under a Degree of the said Obert, On the Promise,

BAY

NAMED.

JARDINE, MATHSSON & 0%, General Menyére, Hongkong. Are Insurance Co. Iemited 924 92 Hongkong, 15th January, 1876.. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY LIMITED...

NOTICE:

THE Transfer Bouke of the Company willbo CLOSED from the lat to the 15th Feb, -ruary vert;

SA AYLE & HAVE

[PRION $24 PER MONTH

Intimations.

FOR AMOY, TAMBUI, AND TAKAO, THE Stonebip

TEE

*” HALLOONG,""

Captain Abboft, will be despatched is where

"AVE just" reocived, ex S.B Btate of Do FRIDAY, the 12th fant., at daylight

Virginia,

AN INVOICE OF GOOD& maitable for the

COMING BACES,

·COMPLISING

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co,

sd 219 Hongkong, 9th February, 1875.* FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCNOW.

A Steamship

*DOUGLAS,"

Captain Barnio, will be despatched for the SILKS, and SATIN8 for RACING above Ports on SUNDAY, the 14th instant, at JACKETS and CAPS.

WHITE KERSEYMERE and BEDFORD CORDS for BREECHES and PANTA LOONS.

FANCY DLUE and BLACK ODATINGS. OBOICE TROUSERING).

both days included CA for Suit Lugtis of FASHIONABLE

General Masingers, insanl Hongkong bire Insurance Co., Limited, TWEEDS, 228 33 Hongkong, 15th January, 1875. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, / THE SIXTH ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS to the Congo will be held at the Company's O 39 Queen's Road, Victoria, 15 half past 3 o'clock in the afternoon of THURSDAY, the 13th February next, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Acronate, and the Report of the Directore, for the Year ending 31st Desember, 1874.

The TRANSFER: BOOKS of the Company. WILL BE CLOSED from the 5th to the 18th February, both daya inolasive.

By Order,

„LIGHT OVERCOATINGS for DUST COATS,

This TazLORING DarARTMENT being under the Supervision of TWO EXPERIENCED, CUT- TEES, SAYLE & Co. am prepared to vinkoup the above in the Latest Styles and at muat Reasonable Rates, a perfect fis being guaranteed. DEAB SHELL and PARIS SILK HATS GAUZA VEILS for Ditto, in all Coloro; CHRISTY'S PULLOVER HATS, the Latest Novelty

BLACK, BROWY and DRAB FEIT HATS, in the Newest Shapes.

of which Notice will be given “ All that FIECE or PARURL of GROUND, sitrate, tying, and being at Victoria in the Island of Hongkong, abutting on the North side thereof on the Praya, and measuring thereon One hundred feet on the South aids thereofon a Public Rond, und measuring theroen Ose bundred and twelve feet ; on the East sido there- of on's alase registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot Number One hundred and eighty five, and memoring thereas Two hundred and ninety two feet; and on the West side thereof 'una Pablito Street, and measuring thoreon Torae haudrid and forty; fest, whiul mid Piece or Paroel, of GROUND contains in the is, and meat and the Bundred squar

feet, and is registered in the Land Offico an Marize Lot Number One hundred and eighty.

A Large and Entirely Fresh Lot of FANUT four. For the unexpired terms of Nine nodred TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the WINDSOR, SAILOR KNOT, NEAPOLI and niss1y-nine years com menning from Twenty-| || NINTH ORDINARY MEETING of Sfth day of June, 1861, at Yourly Crown Best the Shareholders of the above Company will be TAN, and other SCARVES of $240 with the PATENT SIP thereon, ond bold at the Head Ooo, Victoria, Hongkong, all WORKING GEAR Cormeated with the on FRIDAY, the 29th February prosimo, af raws, and all be BUILDINGS created thereon, 3 o'clock, for the purpose of receiving the amprising Uwelling House, Michine and Requre the Corniture, together with a Hiaskamith's Shops and Engine Hoase;

authorized to sign my Firm from this ARMEDENOY HADIBBHOY. 141 190 Hongkong, 2nd Febrány, 1875,

NOTICE

TR. ALFRED THOMAS MANGER bas Mbas day be admitted a Partner in our

Firm.

"DOUGLAB LAPRAIK &?Co 1829 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1874

NOTICE.

JAS. B. QOUGHTRIE,

Secretary, 3d 147 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1976. OFFION OF THE CHINA TRADERS'

INSURANCE COMPANY, AN

LIMITED.

The above will be offered in Que Ent, which Statement of Accounts to 31st October, 1874.

"The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company" will include the GOODWILL of the Business will he CLOSED from the 8th to 18th proximo, now carried on at the West Point Patent Slip-both days inclusive.

And,

By Order of the Committee, At the exme time and place,

will be sold the

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,

General Agenda. prer all, 14 ft 6 in. Beam, 7 ft. 6 in Hold, in

238 166. Hongkong, 28th January, 1875. complete order, built of Trax throughout and COPPRE FASTENED.

VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Aloop

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED;

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Shanghai on 5th February, and bad moderate OTIOE is hereby given, that tho, EEGIS- THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr STEAM TUG Blue Bell, weasuring 75 feet

N.E. monsoon throughout, --

The British steamabip Ben Ledi raports left London on 15th Decesabor, Penang on 26th January, and Singapore on the 30th. In the China Sea experienced strong NE. gales and high sea to arrival.

Toe British bark Monsoon, reports Jolt Ker Inng on 5th February, and bad light variable winds that day and tili noan'on the 6th; what a

FREDERICE WILLIAM COARE in our Firm seasts from and aftir this cats.

COARE, LIND & Ca Sm 188. Cautos, February let, 1875..

NOTICE.

TER of SHARES of the CORPORATION will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 18th our rent, (both days included) during which period to transfer of Sbaran be registered

By order of the Board of Directore,

JAMES GREIG,

Chief Manager.T 179 Hongkong, 1st February, 18

TO LET. BOULDER LODGE, with COACH HOUSE

atroax kale got up and a ham that's what BunDER LODGE,

7th bad more moderate weather, and continued fine to arrival.

The British steamship Nama reports left Saigon on 4th February. Had moderate mon good and fine weather throughout. Off Cape St. James, passed the steamship Carrisbrooke; also on the 5th passed a steamer, name un known, boond South. In Saigus left steam shipa Japan and Adria loading for Hongkong, and utazmshipi drälsen Apeor und Bemeira loading for Java,

Vessels Expected at Hongkong.

(Corrected to Data.j`- Kersal's Kams. From

Datori Invincible Loudon Sept. 9. Fede e Speranza. „Swansea Sept. 14 ...Sept. 15) Cardiff. Hamborg.

Bonit

Var

Bopt 19 Sept. 19.

28

Life Brigade (6)...Shizida Sept 20 Fluellia..............Sunderland...........Opt. 5. August Froderios Swanses. Oct. Livingstone........... Kiel; —...............

Obt. 28

Green Jacket......Pandith Oct. 24 M.. Washington... Doston Oct MoNear Newcratie...Ogt. 80. Castria

Eleanor London

Oot 81: Not

4

Anna Dorothen...Swanson.... Dorothes..... Cardiff „Caska,serum caIndon..

Sophie

Qeylon

Hilberins

Papa...Hamburg.. Nur. 5 Admiral Tegathof.Cardi.

Noh 8 Now 8 Nor. 11: Nag Nov.

Nov. 17. Nov. 20

„Londou.. Oardiff, „Lozidin „Glasgow...

Coxbaven. Lundon. Nart $0

Padama

HAVE Established myself at this Port as

Merciant and Commission Agent.

A, MAG. HRATON.

t 491 Hongkeur, Blet Murot, 1874.

NOTICE.

HAVE this cay established myself at this

The STOOK, comprising

Cupper Bars and Plates Yellow Metal. Round, Square, Plate, Bar and Angle Iroz.

Boiler Tubes, Rivets, Nuts and Boke, Black-SHAREHOLDERS in hie CoMPANY FIFTH ORDINARY-MEETING OF smith's tools, Forges, Bellows and Anvils, Taps

And

and Dies. Copper sad Iron Nai. Brass will be held as the HEAD OFFICE, 48, QUEEN' Sorowd, Chaius of various sizse, Steel, &., &c. ROAD, Victoria, at 3 o'clock PM, on MON

DAF, the 22nd Falenary nést, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Acabuute ked the Report of the Board of Dircotors for the Test ended 3 let Denesber, 1874

AN A QUANTITY OF TIMBER ··

The Ship can reseira resarla of 1,500 tonn,

Apply to

6. FALCONER & OIFE COMMISSION AGENT and and his deckel a must of 40 ton napasity tf-215-Hongkong, h Folruary; 1875, -

PUBLIC TEA INSPECTOR, under the Stylo | and is in complete working order - *TO LET.

and Firm of GEFP & Co.

ARTHUR M, GEPP, 2m 176 Canten, lat February, 1875.

With Immediate Possession. TIRE Desirable' FAMILY RESIDENCE, Banham Road. West, lately occupied by NJ, EDE, Esq., containing Ten Room, Bath romuns, Outhouses, and Stabling. dc.

Apply to

THOMAS GREEN,

P.40 8. N. Co.'s Office, 2013 Hongkong, 7th Denaber, 1974.

TRADE TO LET

With Prompt Possession, THE Detached PREMISES situated on In

land Lot 169, Graham Street, present couupied by Messrs. E. HOESLAHATS & Co.). consisting of DWELLING HOUSE, OFFICE, |and Four GODOWNS..

Apply to

T. G. LINSTEAD 98 Dongkon 10th January, 187500

TO LET

ITINE Premises known as the "THE WOOD- LANDS, howly painted and in Good

Order..

Apply to

NOTICE

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr THOMAS PICKSBING DROWN, in our Firm, ceased on the 10th November, 1973.

E. VINCENT & Û6. Swatow, Chino, 10sli Oktober, 1874,

MOULIN CAMPBELL WILLIAMS is

day adalitzed a Partner in our Fizz Swatow, China, 10th Oatoher, 1874. Tut 1669

E. VINCENT & Qos,

NOTICE

W the Undersigned, have Established

conrselves at this Fort as MERCHANTS and COMMISSION AGENTS, under tbo stylo and Firm of JOHNSTON & Co.

W. CUNNINGHAM JOHNSTON, J. ALEXANDER.

31 Amoy, 1st January, 1876.

ERMEDIOS & Co

HONGKONG JUB COMPANY. Z "tr 181 "Hongkong, 22nd January, 1675. TTAVE always on hand a STOCK of

BANG. TO BET.

CLEAR SOLIÐ BLÓÜK TOE TO. 5, Gürden Boad, known as "HARPER- made from FULL FILTERED WATER, without

Garden idence of the urn of Tur, Amorin, or any kind of

Chemicala whatevor;

WADTIES, SEC!“

DAVID BASSOON, SONS &: 08 tf 197, Hongkong, 4th February, 1875.

TO LET HE

Villa Frands....Liverpool Nov. 21 whole, or part, of the Residencs known

Curdik.

Javo Bollo.....

Albatros...

Min (6).

.London

Harwich..

Georgen

Bremer

Livingstone... Cardi

Capborn.... Swen

Sophie..

Angs......

Antwerp. flamburg Egeria (3) Cushuron. Min (1)....

Plymouth Swatow (8)und London

Glamis Castle(s)London

Des

Ded.

Auction Sales To-dy..

Non

PACIFIO' MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANT,

Į

NOTICE.

THE HERMITAGE,

Apply to

ST. ALGAR,

Hollywood Road, ti 977 Hongkong, 23rd Jans, 1874.

DATO LET.

TYBE PREMISES al present occupied by TRE CHINA FIDE INSURANCE UĢMPANY, Queen's RoadiAuto

Apply to

G. PALCONER. 1070 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874,

SECURE TO LET. TWO DWELLING HOUSOS and OPFIONS, Nea 14 and 16, Stanley Biroot, lately in the occupation of Beseri, RAENAL & Co., which have recently been thammghly repaired. For session may be bad from hay let. NhImmediate Foresisjonsanto

PREMISES No. 49; Queen's Road, lately in the ocupation of Keenra. G. DUROST & Co.

HOUSE No. 4. Gough Street

"HOUSE!NG 85, Wellington Street, thorough- ly repaired, lately to the surpation of Mess

N AND AFTER MARCH 1st, 1875, the Roux & Coat AS LAPRATK & O..

Date of SAILING of the Company

Steamers from HONGKONG for SAN FRAN. C1600, in TOKOHAMA, will be the FIRST And FIFTEENTH of anon Month; antil further

nosice,

ti 250 - Hongkong, 28th December, 1874. -.

·TO LET, DE

"PRICE TWO CENTS PER POUND. SPECIAL AGELEMENTI made with Steamship Owners or Agenti...,

NEPOT, Na 17, QUEEN'S HOAD, HONG- KONG HOTEL BUILDINGS. ▼

WORKA NË FLAT FOINT,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company WILL BE CLOSED from the Eb to the 22nd February next, both days inclusive.

By Order

TERMS OF SALE FOR THE MARZZELOT, |PATIXT: SAP AND BUILDINGS,One half of the purobare money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and balance on oompletion of the Dead of Transfer of the Leasehold Property, the expenses of which to be paid, by the par- chaser. Before the delivery of the other Lots, Cab must be paid in Merican Dollars weigbed |-- at 7.17., All Lots with all faulte and errors of description to be at. purchaser's risk from the

on Ch and subject to the approval

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,

Secretaries.

177 Hongkong, 30th January, 1875. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANT, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

THE Tosfer Books of the above Company of the Chart

Further Particaláre cin be obtained from will bo CLOSED from the 10th to the Masers, ADWELL and BaBESTON, Soliciters, 24 inst, both days included. 29, Queen'e Road,

· J. M. ARMSTRONG,

227 Hongkong, 9th February, 1875,

NOW

READY

PRIOR $6,03.

CHO HOE KAI;"':

Atutioneer,

By Order,

-R. DUNGAN...

Rentary. 164 216 Hongkong, 8th February, 1845 | HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY

LIMITED.NE

NOTICE.

RACING SCARVES fin Colors of the several stables ;):

The" BRIGHTON! and “CONNAUGHT” COLLARS, quite now.",

OXFORD TWILL and REGATTA SHIRTS, Qelet Patterns, with COLLARS At

·tached-

daylight

For Freighter-Passage, apply: ta

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 4d-923 Hongkong, 10th February, 1875, FOR SWATOW AND AMOY. THE Steamebip

** FORMOSA,” Captain Morales, will have fameliste despużoli for the ahore Forte 1

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VUGEL, HAGEDŐRN & Çe. 224 Hongkong, 10th February. 1975. NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

Company's Steamship "VOLGA,"

ХОКОНАМА Captain Nomdodou, will be despatched for Shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail.

G. BERTRAND,

Principal Agm 223 Hongkong, 10th February. 1875.

NOTICE, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOI POSTE FRANÇAIS.

THE Company's Steamship.

"ATA."

Captain Fleuresis, will be despatebad for Shortly after her arrival from Europe.

SHANGHAI

OBERTRAND;

:: Principal Agent, 220 Hongkong, 10th February, 1875,

LOST.

New Year's Day, is the vicinity.

Chinese New Street, Swell Dark Browa

And White PEEING BITCH, with the Tip of

the Tail out, saad saswering to the name of

LADY."

The Finder will please return it to No. 3,

WHITE LONGCLOTH SHIRTS in dif D'Aguilar Street. ferent qualities.

EILK UMBRELLAS. MACINTOSH OVERCOATS.

BOOTS and SHOES, :

SATLE AND

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S BOAD AND STANLEY STREET,

HONGKONGT

AND AT SHANGHAI.

MAGEWEN, FRICKEL & G

* HAVE FOR SALE,

EX LATE ARRIVALS, KATO'S DEY CHAMPAGNE, Pinta and

Quirts,

JULES MUMM CHAMPAGNE, Pinta and

Quarta KENNESSY'S BRANDY, 1, 2 and 3 Stara, COURVOISIER'S DO.

1 and LA GRANDE MARQUE BRANDY.

Do VICTOR BOULLAND ́ORABBIE'S GINGER CHERRY

Do.

ROYAL GLENDED WHISKEY, KINAHAN'S EL Do.. BOURBON

Do.

DET PALE SHERRY,

FINE OLD PORT. AVH GIN,

Time in White Bottles.

A HANDBOOK OF THE CANTON VERED WARRANTS for the Dividend of $250 OLD TOM GIN

BANNACULAR OF THE CHINESE

LANGUAGE,

می دار میوه و شه وه

EING a Series of Introductory Imous for Domestic and Businem-purpose,

BY N. B. DENNYS, PH.D.

**This Work has been approved as a test book for the examinations in Obiness by the Govaroment Examination Board of Hongkong.

For Sale at the vigi

......» CHINA MAIZ OFFICE. Sm 2114 Hongkong, 15th Desember, 1974. E. REMINGTON & SONS, Proprietors M RIFLES AND AMMUNITION.

NUFACTURDES OF MILITARY

BONGANKYLE & BAIN,

1992 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1874

THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA,

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

AUGUSTINE HEARD &

Im 64 Hongkong, 12th January, 1875,

NOTIFICATION,

por shara declarod at the Meating of Shareholders of the HONGKONG HOTEL CON-

FANT, LMSTED, will be ready for delivery by the Vadersigned, after Noon TO-DAY.

- By Order,————---

ED. BAKER

Secretary

208 Hongkong, 8th February, 1976. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY.

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

BOKER'S BITTERS. DINNER OLARETS, Pints & Quarta

AFTER DINNER Do. SAUTERNE

BASS ALE

JEFFERY'S SCOTCH ALE, GUINNESS, STOUT COMBE & ̈Cola

XTRA

Pints & Quarte.

LONDON STOUT, JEEFRETS' EX STOUT, ALLSOPP'S ADE, in Hulp, Da. Do to Kilde. Fine 013 Manila OHEROOTS, 200 in Bo

Do. Do

Do100

DIVIDEND at the rate of 12 per cont Do. Do. CIGARS 500 in per Annum, or $4.50 per Share, destared | RUSSIAN CIGARETTER."

at the Ordinary Exif-yearly Meeting of Share- ROGERA TABLE CUTLERY. holders held THIS DAY, will be payable at the

Def

Dỗ. ELECTRO-PLATED HONGKOSG AND SHANGHAT BANKING CORPO WARE, BATION, on ani,alter SATURDAY, the GLASSWARE. Instant Shareholders are requested to apply CEOORKRY-WARE at the Office of the Company for Warrants,

By Order of the Board of Director::

AUGUSTINE HEARD ̈& Co.,

General Agents

tl 134 Hongkong, 21st January, 1875.

THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents in Hobgtong Lor the above Com- pany, call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF

COPY of the JURY LIST for 1875 is SHIPPERS to the low rates of premium charged for all stormer risks, bagides which aposted at the Supreme Court Hoos for Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE Inspection S THIRD PER CENT, (347) will be allowed Notice of Inaccuracies, Omissions, Objections, on risks to ports a Chien, Japan, the Philip & must be given to the Registrar on or before I les negril, Not Stock-in trade of the

T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Bust pines, and the Straits. On risk to other TUESDAY, the 16th day of February, 1875, in SHING OHRUNG K Sweatmast Deal ports the Brokerige will be FIFTEEN FEE ordance with the Frericus of Deation Sofer, Canton, has bann transferred by Its Owner CENT. (15%) only. SHENAN To

SIEMSSEN & Cou

BE 1028 Hongkong, lit July, 1874. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE

PPÁNYA

COM

Ordinsnoo No. 11 or 1864, VEL PRO

It is further notified that no Person whoea YOUNG WING to the Undersigned, who will Agents. usme is in the Lint us a furor will be excused not hold himself responsible for any Delite con

from Rervice on the ground of any exemption raoted, or any transnation entered Soto, or to which he may be entitled, or on the ground Goode purchased by the said YOUNG WING, of any want of qualification, ualeas such exemp. whose interest hancaforth cenace in the sal tion shall have been claimed and catsblia bad or Shop. This notice is given to avoid any dis- Rach want of qualification, duly proved, at or putes in the future.

STERN, MATTA.. before the site above profied

W. ALEXANDER

151 156 Canton, 7th January, 1878

CHAKMUNIUM,

THE Undersigned, Agent forms Polices Company, are prepared to grant Policies THE BUSINESS PREMISES, hitherto os against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any

With Prompt Porsession,

Le capied by Lesers: Jaan BURD & Or,

FIRST CLASS RISK,

When these Dates fall on SUNDAT, the Day of Sailing will be the PREUKDING consisting of 5 Rooms, 2 Godowns and Com-at Ourvers Rates, ser des BATURDAY:

G. B. EMORY

Acting Agent 24d 141 Hongkone, 38rd January, 1875, TOWING;

BB Steam-Tog LuSTLE, ORPHAN 1

available for TOWING at Reasonable

BOSTON JACK & Co.

Rates Apply on Board, or to

Anchorage of Peddar's Wharf,

$2 Hongkong, 15th January, 1875,22,

NOTICE TO SHIP MÄSTERS

OPIEM AND SPIRITS FARMS IN

COCHIN CHINAMAS

prador's Offisas.», 19

We apply to

LAI-HING & Doi

ti 174: Hongkong, 99th Jansory, 1875,

JOSITIVE. BOVERNMENT: SECURITY

LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,

"LIMITED;

OKAS EL MORGAN

1y 943 Hönatāne, 18th June, 1874, ** TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE undersigned baving been appointed

LÀ BEZUEN OF TWENTY PEE GENT. (20 *la |will be made on the plemium oberged on'sıl Insurances, work BETUR, being payable on the jene of the Policy, Algonas

`GIBB, LIVINGSTON ₺ Uo,,

Agents,

152 187 Hongkong, Lat February, 1875 NATIONAL CLOCK COMPANY

63 CONNECTIOU?, UBA. MURRAY DAVIS,

SULE AGENT, 31 and 33, BUTTER ALRIET SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,

Manufactured by

ENGINEERS FITTINGS. BENCH VIVESTRON HAND Do.

| WHITWORTH'S TAPS and DIES.

FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SUALES. GAS STOVEST AMERICAN KITCHEN STOVES. SUCTION and DELIVERY HOSE. BARGENTS CABOOBES. HITSBOOK' PAINTS and OILS.

Also,

"ALWAYS ON BAND, GOLDEN GATE BAKERS EXTRA

14d 179 Hongkong, 80th January, 1873.

TRANSLATION.

COUMENTS. Translated from ExaLISH

Dino Crest and GRBMAN.

tf 225. Hongkong, 10th Febrasry, 1575, 17ANTED for a Gentleman, Two or: Thres

WANNFURNISHED BUOMS or

| SMALL HOUSE in a good locality. Address

J., Utfice of this Paper.

42 220 Hongkong, 10th February, 1875,

£. 3. SZATE OF VIRGINIA, FROM LON- DON AND SINGAPORE.

LL CLAIMS eguise the above Straner must be sent in to the Undersigned on or before the 13th instant, or they will not be recognized.

GILMAN & 06,

Ågesta.

41 221 Hongkong, 8tli February, 1875, FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED.

NE of Joy KROADWOOD & Son's COT

TAGE GRAND PIANOFORTES.

W. H. NOTLEY;

6. Standy Strees. 143 209 Hongbook, 5th February, 1975.

Notices to Consignees,

8. 8. BEN LEDI. FROM LONDON: AND PORES OF CALLS

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the aboyo-

named Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Honghong Whaf and Goddama, wberco delivery may be obtained.

"Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless notice to the contrary be given before room TO-MORROW.

Goede remaining in ators after 16t's intent will be subject to Godown rent.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & O

Aguile

74 222 Hongkong, 9th February, 1875. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Co

CONSIGNEES per Company's steamer -

HECTOU are hereby notified that the vargo is being discharged into Craft, landed at the Godowns, of the Undersigned, in both enges it will lie at Consignees risk. The cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on nul after the 8th February, 1878.

Goods undelivered after 15th February, 1875, will be subject to Rent

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Apesia 78 217 Hongkong, 3th February, 1875.

NOTICE

CONSIGNEES of Cargo per British Barque Cape, Muster, from London are requested to take immediate delivery of their Goode from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be lärded and stored at Consignees riak and expense. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

V. POSTAU & be

219 Hongkong, 8th February, 1875

NOTICE TO CONSIGNGES.

༥

Apnia,

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM. NAVIGATION COMPANY.

S. & KASHGAR. ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the aboro-named Vesel, Promotory, and Interna Ports, And in convection with the S. 6. Mango- from London, are bereby notiked that their Goode are being landed and stored at. OF IM GEEMAN, CHINESE FERRCH, their Ris in the Company's Godowns at West SPANIAH, ITALIAN OF PORTUGUREU, isto ExG- Foint, whence dohrery can be obtained from

this date.

*Goods not delivered by the 11th ina will be. anjost to Rent

AMCIVER

OR BALD, an AlexandraÓBUROHEISK, by compelent banda * HARMONIUM” with 23 Stops, and an extra Set of Vibratora, EL

Far Partione, address". B," at the Off of this Paper

138 Hongkong, and January, 1875

NOTIUE.

Hong kong a huge Company TS prepared to fil Orders for all CLOOKS NEITHER the Ontain, Owners, or Agents of the Frong Lurgie Ranes (Captain 833 Hongkong, lut March, 197......

GRIEBEN) will be reeprasible for any debts BATAVIA SRE AND FIRE INSURANCE AMBONIA CLOCK CO. ...” (ILBERT ÚLODE do. | schtricted by the Officers or Crew of the asid

COMPANY:NONE

WATERBURY CLOCK Oo. E, INGELHAW & Gove

Bend for Illustrated Untalogue and Price

[3.2012,

EB Undorsigned having teen appomted:

Agents for the above Company, are pre- Lista pared to grant Insurances as follow

MARIND RISKS.

Spesial tention paid to PROTESTS, KI. CENDID PROPERYA, and other Doenimente cons taining NAUTICAL ENGINEERING, or other TECHNICAL Terms

Terms for European languages. Taic copy, pet legal folio $1.00 Extra oorde

0,35 Special treeniente made for Chinese Trans iations or lengthy documenta in other languages. Address TRANSLATION," care of Dacty Press Office.

6m 2118 Hongkong, 15th December, 1974 OHARCOAL BISCUITS,

INDIGESTION,

MADE DAILY

tt 114 Hongkong, 19th January, 7875, 2 "IKS UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the

HONGKONG HO NAM, AND CANTON (TIHE BEST REMEDY DE POR FALUMI EOHDEACON GRAYS NEW WORK,hat he has shops established at those pisces in Policies at ourrent rates, payable either here, A WINNAARIN WALKS.

the name of HINO KREA London, or at the principal porta cf India,

IN THE

In "HONGKONG, at the Central Market, Antairalles, and the Saab

No. 12, he bus onstantly on hand BBEF 8 a Copy

CITY OF GANTON

MULTON, POULTRY, BREAD, VEGETA SIPASSEN & Co., RISES.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. TABLES, and DILMAITS STORES, &, of

the best quality EEN NAAR 1m 132 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1876, Magento TIRE RISKS.

— In HO NAP and CANTON SHOPS, the tl 16: Rongkong, 16th November, 1872. Folicies granted on First-class Buildings to BB ADVERTISE, who he had Three foregoing articles, with the addition of SEL PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY an extent of $20,000.

Years orperioncs of Oloo Work in E1T8, 80DA WATER, 40, and GAME when Chin, desires a Reazgagement se lerk or HOGGODA Junior Book-keepers

Address "B. 24 Daily Press Offers

IN Pursuance of the Ordinances ensoted by Agenta for the above Company, are pre-

the Governor, Intimation is hereby givan pared to accept male againat Fire of current. A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE And Ora that Stip Masters have to mate known at the idea, abject to s bosas of 20 per cent,"#" TRIED PLE CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL "Harbour-custer's or Farmora' Offices, on their Orrival in Baigan, any quantity of Opium-or Spirits of any kind which may have been ship- pol on board of their Vessels, failing which they are liable to the Fenalties specifled therein (Ord. 5, Oct, 1871, Art, VII, XVI, XVII)

13, Sept., 1879, XILJESSERGRO Les Ferailors de l'Opfos et des Alcools,

HANHAT & Ch

Và le Président du Conseil d'Admon,

DA SPOON BR,

6m 106 Baigen, January, 1575.

a

A DISCOUNT of TWENTY FIR O. (20) THE Undersigned haring boon appointed: npon the current local rates will be allowed on Agents to the above. Compasy a thie all gramim sherged for innrated; manh die Port, are prepared to grant Policies against conut being deducted at the time of the Lace Fire to the extent of 210,000, on Baildings, or of policy,

on Gooom shared therein. pengele

BAN DOUGLAS LAPRATE & 05.

af 717: Bongiang, Bth November, 1869, 20

tr 25 Hongkong, láth Jinnary, 1815, RUSSELL & CO. CHEMORO INMAN WAT

HEMISTS ASSISTANT WANTED.

1. Hongkong, lei January, 1874.

2170025, HAL,” oare of this Paper m

2187 Hongkong, 89th December, 1874

Gentlemen and Familes desirens of patron izing blu, are requested to apply at bis shopa above, where a las pl prices of articles will

all the year rounds be formianes, which will be supplied at the same

MAN

Superintendent,

202 Hongkong, 4th February, 1875.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES; MARITIMES,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

KUNSIGNEES of the following Cargo are

requested to send in their Bills of Lading

ED, 135

to the undersigned for comutersignature, and taka immediate delivery; this Oargo has been: FORanded and stored at their nak and expens

No fire insurance lins been effected." O. BERTRAND,"

Principal Agend "Be“ Donnai,” 2nd July, 1874. -35 cases Boer. Bo“ Figre," 19th December 1874. BARMATI AR 1 1 bas Merchandãe,

EzAmagne" 20th January, 1875, AMA

tbox Merolandiaz. (OAZ in priangle, 31/42, 9 bales Paper.

DT:12

1onse Mareland20. 62

HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY coMPANT

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

14d 164, Hongkong, 27th January 1876

(diamond, Į

1256/574 casce Do.

THE Undersigned bare bear appointed Fole

Agouts for the Sale of that Goods in J Hongkong nad Qhina by Meters, J. & H. TEN. EBA was tangow, and Meyers. DAVID CORSIE&E in diamond, doneo Sass, Arbroath

HING KEEP ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co

ly 742 Hongkong, 10th May, 1874

tl 439 Hongkong January, 1807 (4

Sun 1 bale Merchandise:

1 cark Wine Hongkong, 2nd February, 1375,