1875-04-02 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 5418 ●號八十百四千五第

Arrivals.

April 1, EswALDA, British str., 355, The

band Amoy 31st March, General, A. MacG, HEATON

April 1; Taxorsze, British str., 732, R. Cui, Canton 31st March, General SN rit.1, Certon, British berk, 590, Reynold April.L

London 18th March General.--MEL- OKER & CO.

777. P. Paal- April 1, Olympia, German str., 777, P.

son, Eamburg Zad February, Gibraltar th, Port Said 20th, Suez 22nd, Aden 2nd March, Penang 19th, and Singapore 246b, GeneralSIENBBEN & Co.

Clearances

AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, APRIL 1st.

City of Polang, sir, for Yokohama and San

Glangyle, str., for Shangbai via Swatow, Yapytere, str,, for Shanghai..

Departures.

April 1; Loru, str, for Saigon.. April 1, Kasarung, stx,, for East Coast. April 1, Avoda, uur., for Singapore, Bom-

April 1, Crry OF PEEING, str., for Yokohama

and San Francisco.

April 1, GLENOXLE, Bt for Shanghai via

Swatow

Passengers.

VASERVED.

Per Femeralda, r,, from Amoy

337 Uhinese.

Per Olympia, str., from Hamburg,, &- 65 Chase,

ПЕРАЛЕЕР.

Per City of Peking, str., for Tokohama, and San Francisco S

日六瀹月二年亥乙緒光 To be Let

Notices of Firms.

bus toen

HONGKONG, FRIDAY 2ND APRI

SOME HOUSES PEDDARE HILLTAGENT at this Port for Marsh, HENRY

No. 5 SEYMOUR TERRAUKS

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & 00. 513 Hongkong, let April, 1875

39 346 K STO. BE LET. PATRONA TIEÐ, HOUSES Nos. 2 and 3, Morrisca Hill,

Apply to t

TROS. G. GLOVER,

No. 7. Queen's Road. 379 Bongtorn, 8th March, 1875, 2

ATO. 2. WESTBOURNE VILLAS, Bonham

Boad. Apply to

A G. FALCONER & Co.

816 Hongkong, 2nd March, 1875,

STS LET,

EKING & Co., of London.

OFFICE-No. 0 Stanley Elrod.:

WH NUTLEY. if 1763 Hongkong, 24th Octaber, 1874.

"NOTICE.

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

WIEL EB & Co

OSCAR WIELER. 2137 Hongkong, 19th Damber; 1874.

NOTIJE.

B. RUD, BUSCHMANNban boạn xutka-,

here and at Shanghai..

MBBED, Firm from this data

EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co. Im 491 Hongkong, 15th March, 1875.

NOTICE

Anetions.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,

ZANE, ORAWFORD & Co will Bell by

Queen's Road,

S

THIS DATE

the 2d April, 1875, at Noon, GLASSWARE, Sterry, Port Claret, Cham PARno GLASBES, GOBLETS, Crystal Flower STANDS White Linen Front SHIRTS, Linea Shirt COLLARS, Playing CARDS, White and Black Glazed THREAD, Bronze and Gilt UHANDELIERS. ZAAA

50 Roxes, each S7-1ba.. RAISINS. 25 Cases Dublin STOUT, io Querte pod Plate,

"Hottled by Broen, WOLFI & Co. 75:Okses PALE ALE, Dɔ, Độ, Dɔ. 25MM PALE SEKRET. 20OLARETSZE

20 MOSELLE ZW

7 Barrels YORK HAMSAIN

With Immediata Powersion. THE Demehed PREMISES situated on Jo- "land"Lot 169; Grabaṁ Street, (recantly boatpied by Menare, E. SCHELLHASS & Co..) cousisting of DWELLING HOUSE, OFFICE. and Tour GODOWNS.GENERANT

Alic, the DWELLING HOUSES N, 8, 9. MR. ALFRED THOMAS MANGER has 100 COPPER ROD, and lineb

and 10, Upper Mosque Terrace. Gas“ and Firo. Watse laid ou

Apply to

T. G. LINSTEAD, 252 Hongkong, 8th March, 1875, 1

TO LETY,

With Possesion on the 15th April,

ELLACHIE” situated on the

1829

this day been admitted & Partner in our

DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1974

NOTICE.

(1180) Interesš" and Responsibility of Mr. FREDERICK WILLIAM COare in our

OOARE,

THE ROTGE and PREMIS klow us Firm counen from and after, LIND & Co.

3mm 188 Canton, February 18, Bachata Road, and now in the occupation of

Solicitors.

NOTICE.

1825.

200 Bare ANGLE IRON, I and 14 inch.

22 RATCHETT BRACES.

3 Cise, 18,800 Nov 4 Manila CIGARS.

1 HARMONIUM SPOR

1 ORGAN, with 8 Barrele

A Quantity of Old BIGGING and IRON.

On account of the ESTATE of B. W. LOWNDES, Esq.,--- DESKS, CHAIRS, TABLES, Cupy ing PRESS, CLOCKS, UNE

O

THEMS OF SAZ-Cath before delivery in Mexionu. Detines weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at pur

513 Hongkong, lat April, 1875, 3/

PUBLICADOTION. ANTHANAT CANTON. 7-2

Good STABLING. Gos and Water laid onE Interest and Responsibility of Mr.

Apply to

in D. SHARP & TOLLEE

Firm, ceased on this 10th November, 1873.

E VINCENT &. Co. tt:422, Hongkong. 13th Mareb, 1376.

Swatow, Obine 10th October, 1874. Master (TO (LET.. THE Promises known as the "THE WOODB COLIN CAMPBELL WILLIAMS in

- LANDS,” merly painted and in Good

this day admitted a Partner in our Firo.AT. the Zud April, 1875 at Wore PINCHRONG SEUX 5 Roug, Canton, at Noon,

(For account of the concerned,)-- Apply to

Order:

REMEDIOS & Co.

191 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1875,¦ -

·· FOR SALE OR TO BE LET

E. VINGENT & 06. Swatow, China, 10th Ontuber, 1873. fet 1669

NOTICE

E have Established ourselves as MER-

AGENTS at Hongkong, and in Formosa at

TAYLOR & THOMPSON. WILLIAM HENRY TAYLOR - GEORGE MORTIIKA THOMPEON..

For Yok bama --M. O. A. Gilsen. For Sen Charme QUINTA "SANTA SANT and Taiwanfon, under the Style ofON

Francisco-fre. C. A. Gilenj Mro. F. Patter- son, F. W. Cooper, Lieut. O. W. Bate, A., Professor C. H. F. Pétera, Memra. Joline Wüte, Edgar Bient, P. R. Smith, E. Delbor, G. J. Heoker, and W. F. B. Sams, and 1,317 Ohruess, in ateerage.

Por Glangyle, str., for Shanghai

5 Cabin and 40 Obinsse

TO DEPART

Per Fanglaze, str., för Shuugăsi :- 90. Chinese.

Reports.

The German steamship Olympia reporta left. Hamburg on 2nd February; strived in Gibral tar on the 8th, and left” again, the sime-day, arrived at Port Said on the 19th, und left ngrinn on the 20th left Suea on the 22nd ; arrived at Aden on 2nd Marob, and loft again the samo day arrived at Penang on the 18th, and left Again on the 19th ; arrived at Singapore on thə, 31st, and left agan on the 24th; arriving on the 1st April in Hongkong. Had strong winds ap the China Seaman kata

QILA în Bishop's Bay,

Alev, the QUINTA " BOM: PARTO,”. The Property of VISCOUNT DO OBEGAL.

Apply to

d A. DE BELLO & 3 In 411 Macro, 11th March, 1975.

TO:12T

m 279. Hongkong, 17th February, 1875. NOTOE.

THE whole or part of the Residence known, Sint December, in suited further on let

HERMITAGE,"

Apply to

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. B. R. WETAIL in our Firor ocused on the

SELL was a kartner January, 1876.

· WESTALL, GALTON & Co. 9, Hollywood Road,1m 360. Fooshow, 27th February, 1875,

2. NOTICE.

T. ALGAR,

2 tl 977. Hongkong, 23rd June, 1ắt

THE PREMISES at present occupied by TAE CUINA FISE INSURANCE COMPANT Queen's Road,

C

Apply to

G. FALCONER. 1079 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.

TU LET,

With Possession on 1st of April. ? PREMISES now copied by the Thing-

CHINESE SUGAR DOMFANY, LIMITED, AS OFFICES, consisting of Four ROUMS on the First Floor, situated in Bank Buildings Rent

The British back Caplen reparts Jets Lon$75 per month, Apply to

đun omui8tk Marok, and the Lizard 24hz. Had

a succession of strang Boutherly: galse and a heavy cross son to lat. 39 N., and long, IWWA: then had strong wind from the Weat and N:W)

and high sea to lit. 28 N and long. 22 WA got the N trodes iu ist. 32. N., and long

PALGAR

Sara 9, Hallybrod Road, 191 Hongkong, 10th March, 1875.

UTO LETAR,

FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN on the Prays, Wanchai,

Apply to

S. B. BURROWS: & SONS. 453, Hongkong, 29th, Marali, 1875; NYSE PTO LEE DAT NE

WY.; orossed the Equator on 15th December, in long. 24 W got the trades, in lat. 28, and long, 28 W.; and lost them in Int. 20 &. and -long 26 W.; spoke the British bark Quacho, from London to Hiogo with formest sprang then hud moderate winds to Bib January; then | L HOUSE, NG, 18, Hollywood Houl, having

A THREE-STORETED COMFORTABLE

THE Interest and Responsibility of the Un-

dersigned in the Fremists is Hongkong know us the Novelty Iron Works, and in the Business thereof, sensed on the Ath February Jast

All Outstanding Acodnota prior to that dato will be putiled by the Undersigned.

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co., 1m 434 Hongkong, 16th March, 1875.

CONSULAT DE FRANCE HONGKONG.

——

A Nav CORNISH STEAM BOILER of 12 faat length, complete."

For Particulare, apply to

5. M. GUEDES, JE,

Met Auctioneer. 562 Hongkong, 30th March, 1875,

PUBLIC: AGOMON.

AT No. 12, SHELLBY STREET. \N MONDAY, the 5th April, 1875, at

2 PM ETA

0

A Quantity of HOUSEHOLD FURNI- TURE, ns Drawing, Dining, and Bed Room SUITES, bukanging to Three Gentlemen giving up Hoorekeeping.

J. M. GUEDES, J

Justioner

503 Hongkong, 80th March, 1875, IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG

A McDONALD AND OTHERS

-J. MODONALD AND ANOTHÉR:

THE Unders/gued has reasived instruction

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION. Under a Dearee of the said Court, On the Premises, ON A DAY TO BE NAMED,

of which Notine will be given,

i

M

Intimations.

五拜禮

2號二月四英

Intimations.

RANCE COMPANY,

香

LODWEN, FRIÜK EL & Co, CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSU-

HAVE FOR SALE, EX LATE ARRIVALS, DANISH BUTTER, in lb. Tine. TORK HAMSTRO CHEESE, Double Gloucester.

Do. American,

Do Eidam. MEASUREMENT CARGO BOOKS. FOOT KULES with CALLIPERS, GAUGE GLASSUNG, Assorted: Sizes, METALLIC TAPE LINES, 100 fest, WALKER'S PATENT LOGS. COPPER GLOBE LANTERNS. SOLAR CABIN LAMPS, LOG LINES:

LEAD LIKES TUCK'S PATENT PACKING. PATENT COPPER Do. IRON BOILER TUBES: BOILER FELT. ENGINEERS FITTINGS, DRAWING PAPER TRACING CLOTH;" BUNTING, Best Eaglieb, Engleh YELLOW SOAP. Do. SOFT Do. STEARINE CANDLES. COPYING PRESSES, Footman Size. HAND FIRE ENGINE.C Kentucky SPORTING RIFLES. Nickel-Plated COLTS REVOLVERS. HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and OILS GUINNESS STOUT, in Stous Battles, COURVOISIER'S BRANDY, Our and Four Always on band, GOLDEN GATE

BAKER'S EXTRA FLOUR.

Diamonds.

348 Hongkong, 1st March, 1975.

JUST LANDED, AND FOR SALE, EI STEAMER FORMOSA, BMALL Invoico of Superior OA,VITE ACHFROOTS and VIG, 85.

Apply w

A. L. AGABEG, JR.,

Staunton Street

if 474 · Honakong, 23rd Marob, 1875.

FOIL SALE,

[PRIOK $2) PER MONTI,

·Intimations.

THEATRE &

LOITY HALL, CA

ROYAL,

HONGKONG.

NOTION DAITY DARLY MEET THE AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB OF

ORDINARY HALF

| ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Company's Offices, No: 6, Ninking Bond," Bbscrbal, an MONDAY, the 5th Apríl next, al 20 PM, to receive the Beport of the Dire tors, together with a Statement of Lepoants to the Slal Dacembar last.

The Transfer Booka will be CLOSED from | the: 59rd, Muroli jo the 5th April, both daya in

clusivel

By Onder of the Directore,

MJOHN DUNN, An acting Secretary. 178 46 Shanghai, 15th March, 1875, CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSUR ANCE COMPANY:

will have the pleasure of GIVING A PERFORMANCE

ON MONDAY EVENING, the 5th APRIL, 1875, When will be presented the Drain, is Four Aote, by Tom TAYLOR, Esq.,

Balitlod B *"*THE. TIOXET OF LEATE MAN." By the kind permission of MAJOR AMING and the OFFICERS of I; M/s 80th legiment, their Band will be in attendance.

Ticketa may be bad at Menarë, Izang ⱭRAW. FORD & Co. cu al after Wanda tirot Slet, at Noon, (where also a Plan of the Theatre -may be soen,) and at the Theatre on the night TOTICE.18 HEREBY GIVEN, that an of Performance.

EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of * Doors open at Eight o'clock: Performance to the Shareholders in the abova Company will cominense at Half-post Eight be held at the HAD ONEILE, NO. Nanki Road, Shangbai, on MONDAY, the 5th April next, at 3 vật, lo consider certain' alterations to be proposed in Clause No 9 of the Deed of Settlement, with a view to extend the Dirvotors" powers in foresting the Company's funds.

By Order of the Director, **

JOHN DUNN;.

Acting Secretary, 421 313: Shanghai, 18th February, 1875,

CUAS. O COHEN

Hon. Secretary. 401 Hongkong, 27th March, 1975.

"FOR SHANGHAR Stendship ..

YANOTSZE,”

B. Case, Haster, will be despatched for the shove Port TODAY, the 2nd mat., ut Noon,

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

SIENISSEN & Co. 23 514 Hongkong, let April, 1875.

"FOR SHANGHAI. Stenship THE

AENDERS will be received by the Under

signed on or before the 13th próximo, at Noos, for the CONSTRUCTION of NEW BUILDINGS at H. M. Naval Yard, recording to Flan, Sections, and Specification, which on an above. he seen on Applestine at the Storekeepers

OLYMPIA," Pauleen, Master, will have imidiate despatch,

for Freight or Passage, apply to

SIDESSEN & Co. tfbid Rongkong, 2nd April, 1875.

H.

JOHN BREMNER,

Naal Storekeeper, Naval Tard. - Hongkong, 29th÷March, 1-75.

FOR SHANGHAI,

TEOX

HE Danish Steamer TE

NOTICE.

Ayanla

FTEN LADT of much Experience, residing zekr | Paulsen, Krater, shortly exprated from Singas A London, is prepared to take the ENTIRE pero, will havo grick despatel as above. CHARGE OF TWO or THREE YOUNG For Freight or Passage, apply to CHILDREN requiring Change of Climate, to

WM. PUSTAU & Co., bring up and educate with her own Younger Ones Soperior and Happy Home offered, with every dare and comfort. Torma, £105 per annta for one, or £180 for two. Highest Re- ferences given. Apply to THOMAS, HOR-

London,

[511

17 Hongkong, Ind April, 1875,

NOTICE.

PAIR 61 MARINE ENGINES, 80 Horse- WOOD, Em. Boletor, 7. Now, Broad Street, HEANNUAL GENERAL MIKOST CLUB A

A Power, dirent acting inverted Cylinders 40 inches diameter, 2 feet 6 inches stroke, come mon Jet Condensere, in good working order. All concations complete, with 6.fent of 73 inches Shafting, and two Propellers 10 feet 6 inches diameter; have been in use for a few {]) years.

For Particulare, apply to.

NOTICE

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY.

Undersigned beg to intimate that, in addition to the Manufacture of ICE they have also commenced that of

FEATED WATERL

MEETING

will be held at the Club Houen, on FRIDAY, the 16th instant, ut Four o'clock P.M,\

By Order,

EDWARD BEART.

Brerotary, 154 518 Hongkong. 2nd April, 1875.

SANTO LE

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Od are now prepared to supply all the varione TWO 384 Rangkong, 4th Mareb, 1875,

FOR SALE

Well known and long Established BUSINESS of MCALISTER &00., Ship ohandlers and General Merchants, Singapore.

tf 283 Singapore, 10th February, 1875,

NOTICE.

[132 Business of the Undersigned has been temporarily REMOVED to No.17, Wynd- Street, rext to the Daily Press Office.

ONSIEUR A. SIENKIEWICZ a remis All that PIECE or PABUEL GROUND,

T aujourd'hui le service à M. I. Pliohon situate, lying and being at Victoria in the qai le remplacera pendant son absenco en qua Jeland of Hongkong, abarting on the North side ban Elé de Corian intérimaire de France à Hong-theroof on the Praya, and measuring thereon Feng et à Manxo,...

20 Mars, 1675,

NOTICE TO SHIP MASTERS.

OPLUM AND SPIRITS FARMS IN

·COCHIN CHINA,

by

One hundred feet; on the South side thereof on a Publie Road, and measuring thereon Que hundred and twelvo feet on the Erst side there- of on a close registered in the Land Offen ma Mariar Lot Number One hundred and sighty.

kinds of a SupeRIOR QUALITY, and trust to re- geire a abate of Public Patronugs and Soppert. PRICE 50 CENTS PER DOZEN. SPECIAL AGREEXEXTS mado with Shippers and other large Consumers.

KYLD & DAIN, Proprietors 510 Hongkong, let April, 1875.

"JUST LANDED,

FREE AND CELASTELPRIME QUALITY (COPENHAGEN)

480 Honglong, 24th March, 1875.

- STORAGE."

A revited young chase of a poss YOALS

Storage in First S. WALKER & Co.) of about 8,000 tona Capu city, situated on the Prays, West Wandli.

MAST G. LINSTEAD. ¦ 1909 Hongkong, 18th November, 1874-

Undersigned have been appointed Sole Hongkong and China by Mcasra. J. & R. Tan- arr, Glasgow, and Mosare, DAVID CORSAR & Joma, Arbroath,

DANISH TABLE BUTTER,-

in 3 lb. Tins.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & UC. 104 504 Hongkong, 30th March," "1875,

NOTICE

With Immediata Possession. NICE HOUSES Nos. 2 and 4. and the GODOWNS, Nos. 1a, BA; and da, on Prays East, Mar, Lot 65,

Apply to

SPANISH PROCURATION,

·10. Caine Road, $15 Hongkong, End April, 1875,

HE Advertiser, who has had three

experience of Office Work in Obinu, wishes fra RE-ENGAGEMENT as OLERK JUNIOR BOOK-KEEPER, either in Obina for Japanes

Address 8. Daily Press Office. tf 485 Hongkong. 25th March, 1875,

Notices to Consignees,

BRITISH: BARQUE CEYLON, FROM LONDON.

fresh breeds frois the Wto-N.War passed the Nite Rooms,ith it line view of the Harbour.bat Ship Masters have wonke the Cape of Good Hope on the 16th; then bad w. Gas and Water laid on. Rent moderate. ancocesion of strong gelee and high sna to` lah. 8, long, 80 B. aghted St Paul's on the 30th then bad strong gales from 9.3. and bigh ses, causing the ship to labour, and strain very heavily, on nosquats of the nature of the

For Purticalare, address. If A. care of arrival in Saigon, any quantity of Opium or feet, and is registered in the Land Office, na Agents for the Sale of their Goude i eribitad on Cape d'Agular on and after vory of their Gunda.

thir Offee.METAL

234 Hongkong, 11th February, 1875. TO LET

argo, being all iron ware, in the lower boh QUSE opposite HM.Naval Yard APP18, Sept., 1878,

there being nothing above the beams, Sighted Bandalwood Island on 18th February; came

to

AMILLAR & Co. tf 449 Hongkone, 19th Marob; 1875. through Ombay Passage on the 21st, with light - TO LET sriuble winda and calme sud a'strong Souther- ly current. Pred through Manipa Strails with light N.E. whide and bulma.on the 28ti ( Gillity Fassage ou Marel Had then eonlinnance of light variable N. Basterly winds and calms to lat. 12 N., and long, 134 B, the light minutoon to the Bartzea on the 30th With Immediate Possession exchanged signals with the American ship Two Brothers, from San Franelov to Mahile, 33 days mat; from thongo to Pedro Blogoo strong, N.E. winds and dirty weather.

Nos, 14 and 15, Stanley Street, letely in WODWELLING HOUSES and OFFICES,

the oppation of Messrs. RAYNAL & Co. which have recently bear thorongaly repaired. Pos Remiton may be had from alay 1st,

· AMOT: SHIPPING. AERIVALS. March 16th, Colibri from Sóurabaya: 17th, Velos from Chefoc, Alexandra from Shanghui, Portia from Sydary; 18th, Forget-me-nok from Taiwanfoo; 19th, Carl Wilhelm from Chotos, Adelaide from Bangkok; 20th; Hieronimus from Obafoo, Gustav from: Chefou, Ocesuos Trelevan Family from Taiwanfoo, Diana from

fron Chefoo, Annie Muriel from Chetco: 22nd,

Seurabaya.

Kadhalgo DEPARTURES.

March 18th Aurora for Singapors: 220d, Alexandra for Taiwanfoo; 24th, Forget-me-not for Taiwanfoo

Vessels Expeated at Hongkong) Corrected to Date.)

Dalm

Feda Speranzati Swanson ....................Sept. 14, Fleetlin Sunderland. Ook 5 Livingstone İşlem000023 MoNear

“Newesetlen. Ook =30

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Anna Doroth Patinmmer.. Hiberine ... Ville Franco...

Rollos Albatross..

Card

Nov. 8

„Nov;8 Nov. 13 N5, 20

PREMISES No.4, Queen's Bond, Intely in the docupation of Messra. G. DUTOST & 0.

HOUSE No. 35, Wellington Street, thorough. ly repaired, lately in the occupation of Hesert, Ross & Co.

DWELLING HOUSE No. 2, Gough Streat lately in the coonpation of Mr. L. J. GUTIEE

DOUGLAS LATRAIK & Oo,

RIZ

#1 2050 Hongkong, 23rd February, 1875. |

HONGKONG SSRATCHAI BANKING PAID-UP CAPITAL5,000,000 of Dollars, RESERVE FUND R0,000 of Dollars,

Jaurt of Daresinya :——- "Chairman—AÐ. ÁUDSB, Esq. B. C. Bellion, 514. W. H. Fordes, Esq.

Deputy Chairman.A. K. HEARD, Kéq.

J. F Cord, Eige

Happi, Ka

Chistianager, Hongkong James Greig, EK,

Manager.

Suanghai-Even Cameron, E63, London Bankera-London and County Bank.

HONGKONG..

INTERREY ALLOWHD.

Un Gurrent Depot dodoanis at the rate of I për cent, perantum on the daily balance."

On. Fixed Depozitar

For 3 months” 2 per cent. per annum

Logan BILLS Discounted ***** Nov 20 –– Griddangranted on approved Becocritica, and Dec 1erery desorption of Banking and Bobange

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Auction Sales To-day,

LANE, ORAWFORD & 08.,

A12 noon, Sandry Goods

BUEDES, JEA Cintoo.

Jerish Blog Boiler,

busness transacted.

* Dräffe-granted on London; and the chief commercial places in Barops, Tudia, Austra Americe, Ohim and Japan

JAMES GEEIG, Chief Manager Offices of the Corporation,, b

No. 1, Queer's Road East,

A Bongkệng, 18th February, 1875.

"COOKTOWN.

QUEENSLAND NATIONAL BANK.

WAKELIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE BRANCHEBOOK

BRISBANE,

WN, and all the EIN ULFAL TOWNS of the COLUNT, Agents in Hongkong and Osiris,”

**TU ORIENTAL BANK QORPORATION.

NOTICE

DENT & CO ESTATE FIRTH and FINAL DIVIDEND of 012 per cent on all CLAIMS against the shore Estate admitted by the Trustore will be pall at their Office, No. 7. Peddar's Hill, on the 25th day of March, 1875.

KA In 1949 Hoogbong, 9th March, 1875,

HESTER NOW ON SALE.EVACH THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION WAK STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT,

By Dr. Davan, with many Additions, Corrée- Chon, and Dr. WILLIAMS Orthography. PATOR: In Paper Wrapper

Neatly Bund

Apply at the Daily Press Offli

$1.50

five, and measuring thereen Two hundred and Dinety two feet; and on the West side theroof on a Pablo Street, and measuring thereon Piece of Parcel of GROUND contains to the Throa hundred and forty feet, which mi whole Thirty-one thousand six busdred saro darige Lot Number One hundred and eighty four. For the expired term of Nine hundred and ninety-atme years och mending from Twenty- | fifth day of Juno, 3801, at a Yearly Crown Beut of 8240; with the PATENT SLIP thereon, and * WORKING GEAR connected with the same, and all the BUILDINGS created tuscaon, Comprising Dwelling House, Machine and Blaokamitos Shops and Engine Houss."

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co £1 319 Hongkong, Jumaniy, 1857.

IN Pursuance of the Ordinances enacted

the Governor. Intimation is hereby give Harbour-mastor's or Farmers' Offices, on their Spirits of any kind which may have been ship. pid on board of their Vesses failing which they are liable to the Penalties specified therein, (Ord: 5, Ont., 1871, Art. VI. XVI, XVII)

XIII) Les Farasiera de Opian et des Algnola,

HANHAP & CIR Yu le Président du Conseil d'admon,

4. SPOONER BR

The above will be offered in Ons Lot, which 6m 106 | Saigon, Janoury, 1875,

will include the GOOD WILL of the Businessgud. THE UNDERSIGNED begs to inform the now curried on at the West Point Patent Slip HONGKONG, HO NAM, AND CANTON At the same time and place, will be gold the that he line phone catablished at those places in STEAM TUG Blue Bell, measuring 75 feet a HONGKONG, at the Central Market, complete order, built of Tax throughout and (Kant over all, 14 fa, è in, Basm. 7 ft. 6 in. Hold; in

No. 12, be has cometsatly on Land BEEF. COPPER, FASTENED, MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, VEGE TABLES, Rod OULMAN'S STORES, &o, of the best quality

Public of

the name of HING KEE.

foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI

In HO NAM and CANTON SHOTS, the

HITS, SODA WATER, &c., und GAME when it season.20

e

Gentlemen and Families deurons of patron. izing him, are requested to apply at hie ahopa as above, where a list of prices of articles will rate all the your round. be furnished, whigh will be supplied at the

HING KEE Ly 742 Hongkong, 13th May, 1874 THE SWISS LLOYDS TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY" WINTERTHUR."

The STOOK, pomprising RES Copper Bars and Plates, Yellow Metal, Board, Square, Plate, Bar and Anglo I

Builer Tubes, Rivels, Nots and Bolte. Blick- smith's tools, Forges, Bellows and Anvils, Taps and Dier. Ocpper and Iron Nazis Brass Serevo, Oknina of Tarrous sizün, Sical, do, do,

A QUANTITY OF TIMBER The Slip can recoiva vessels of: 1,500 tona, and his docked a vessel of 1.400 tons espaoily, and ze tik complete working order

NOTICE. TEAMERS leaving this purt requiring 004, can chain it from the Under

W. G. HALS & Co.

Saigon

1561-16th September, 1873.- HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAGAD

KCHAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED..

NOTICE.

BEAT Inconvenienes having been exps. risaged in collecting Passage Cheques, FARES on the Hongkong and Macao Line are houveforth to be said in VASH to the Parser on board the Stanmore

JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-named HONGKONG-CAPE D'AGUILAR LIGHT,Vessel are barely requested to send in Lheir Billa of Lading to the Undersigned for TOTICE is hereby given, that a Light will be Dountersignatore, und to ako immediate deli

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel the 16th of April next.

The laminating Apparaton is feed Dioptric will be landed and stored as "Ovnsignees risk. of the First Order showing While Light on the und expense. following: Bearings, which are Haguetic and taken from Beatzard,

1---From §. 45” + W. to N, 580 | W. Be the Islala of the Nine Pins, and the Talet jost tween theas Bourings the light is obscured by South of Waglas

MELCHERS & Co.

78 519 Hongkong, 2nd April, 1875:

6. S. OLYMPIA, FROM HAMBURG, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.

NONSIGNEES of Goods by the abova “

The light is thus ubasured by Sorakang de C Seamer are hersiry notifies, that the Cara

2-From N 212 † W_io N. 422 W The Lažip is shen absented by the Lema Is fanda, and the lands to the Southward of them

3-roms N. 39? E, to N,:690 E. Between thene Bearings the Light is obscured to Vorrels : to the South Westward of Ling Ting feland, and the Triand of the Somoun Group." pak baka

The Tatlong Chamel with the exception of a small partien obscured by Shinko Hond

The fonal plane of the Light is 200 feet above mean sea level, and in clear weather it should be peen at a distance of 23 Nautical Miles..

By Order of the Board of Directors,

The Tower is ronad, of etune 30 fest bigh, AUGUSTINE HEARD, & Co.,

with a total beight from its base to the luntarn General depontane of 57 faut

45 Hongkong, 20th Marab, 1875 NOTICE. NEA

the Central Panific, Rail Reid Company, Grant Though Bill of Lading for Cargo shipped both by cailing Vessels and Steamers to San Francisco for transportation to Principal Pointa in the United States and Canada,

TERMS OF SALE FOR THE MARINE Loz,TO SHIPPERS OF CARGO TO AMERICA PATENTSLIP AND BUILDINGS-One half nNOSENT manage My the purchase money to be paid on the fall of 1HE Undersigned have been authorized by the hammer, and balance cuscompletion of the Dead of Transfer of the Lansabold Property the expers of which to be paid by the par Chaser. Before the delivery of the other Lots, Cush out be paid in Mexican Dollars wegbed, and Co-insures toth Branch Leyd, 1,400,000 at 7.1:7. All Lots with all faufte and errors of For Partioaints, apply to

Paris, Capital And with Frames Company, Paris, do 1,000,000 description to be at purchaser's risk from the

Subscribed Capital

Barve Frands could be-kan

Aggregate Capital

$1,000,000 115,000

289.515,000

VOGEL HAGEDORN & User AGENES-HONGKONG AND CHINA,

FILL grupit Policies at Current Rates on

showind a Brokerage of

40 per cent, on Risks, Bast of Singapore, And 20 per cot, on Biebs to Europe and America,

· 1043. Hongkong, Lat April, 1875,00 kr

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

"COMPANY.SAMOS

Undersigned Agonts are in receipt of instructions from the Board of Directors authorizing the leisvus Polioles us the client at £10,000 on any one Firstclage Risk, or to the extent of £15,909 en Adjoining Risks at Carrent Raven,Y ALVAREN

à Disinuos of 20 */, Allowed (44

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

48 · Hongkong, Stb Jinnary, 1875,- 22 DOSITIVE GOVERNMENT BECURITY

LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY..........

BLIMITEDM

CBAB, E. MORGAN

ly 949 Hongkong, 1816 June, 1874.) LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE

INSURANCE COMPANYUMAS

PIROM this date, until further notice, s do.

son of Twenty per cent. (2013 upon the current local rate of premia will be niluwad apon insuranoea offested with the Company,

MANA DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

| fall of hemmers; and subject to the approval

of iba Ocqïti

Farther Particulars dan bo obtained from Mesure. DALDWELL und BETON, Slicitors, 29, Queen 4 Road A

JM ARMSTRONG.

327 Hongkong. 9th February, 1875.

COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY

Ajdigreer

* ||1HB Určetaigned, Agotta dk Hongkong for

the above Company's Fire Department; are prepared to CRANY POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of £10,000 on Buildings, or on Goode stored therein, at current ratos, sub. jest to an immediate discozuk of Tasty per oent

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, ly 790 Hongkong. 20th May, 1874 YANOTSZH INSURANCE ASSUCIATION

KOF SHANGHALAN

NOTICE

and offer this data the above Asesiátion will allow a Brokerage of THIRTY- THREE and ONE-THIRD FER DENT 233) on Local Binks.s0!,

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents

16 1800 Hongkong, 4th June, 1874.

THE OHINA FIRU INSURANSK KAWAIGOMPANY, LIMITEIX

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG, GENCIES,St call, the frosty Porta of La Chine and Japan and ■- Bingapore, Saigon and

A lady Agenta, v kata if 1105 Hongkonu, 27bb June, 1873, 20

LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANUS OFFICE. -157, LHÁDHNHALL STREST, LONDON Adel. Established: 1843 VARGARIIS

YEE Undersigned an amal

Agent,

CA VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

f310 Hongkong, let, Morab, 1975;

* HONGKONG, DISTILLERY.

HB Undersigned bege u ouify that the Dietllery has again COMMENCED WORKING, and he is prepared to oupply any quastity of RUM, or SPIRITS of WINE, TU MODERATE PRICES.

JOHN JACK:

The Dwellings and Boundary Walls are painted White

The Lighthouse is in Latitude 2 12 1 N., Longitude 114° 15′ 44′′ ET

B.G. THOMSETT, RN,"

Me Harbour. Maskor, de, Harbour Deparimost,

Bongkong, 19th Marol 1975. 479 UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF OANION.

NOTICE

YUBING e temporary absence of the

D'undersigned, Mr EDWARD MOORE

will not ve SHCHEFART: of the Sanisty, in Hongkong, By Order of the Board,

N. J. EDE,

Secretary. 73-492 Hongliong, 27th March, 1575.

W

20 is being discharged, Inaded, and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded an, unless applied for by the Consignees before Noon TO-MORROW, the 2nd inst..

Bills of Lading will be cunntersigned by MANA? SIEMSSEN & Co. 73 520 Hongkong, 1st April, 1878.

NOTIOS TU CONSIGNEES,

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

8. S. PERA. CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above names

Vessel, from Bombay and Intermediate Ports, are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed, and stored at their Risk in the Compnay's Godowns at West Point, whened delivery osb be obtained from this date.

Goods not delivered by the 5th prozime will be subject to Rent

Optional Cargo will be forwarded by the following Stoumare, unless notice to the con- trary, be given before 11 AM. TOMORROW.

A. MOIVER,

Buperintendent

507 Hongkong, 30th March, 1875,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

WALA NOTICE.

the Company's Godowns, bonco delivery. may be obtained from SATURDAY, the 27th inet, at 10.MASAŽADA

ONSIGNEES of Cargo par 6. S. Bighrale,

1XWANTED, A COMPETENT TELUHNE (Above Steamer, are hereby informed, that their of SPANISH LANGUAGE, daily ba- Goods are being innded and stored at their riaks 1m 300 Hongkong, 10th March, 1875

[ween 7 and 9 a 1.: Offers under * C, B. E" will be received at the Office of this Fapor. HE TOURIST'S QUID BA t416 Hongkong, 18th Muroh, 1875.

REDWORD PRICE $1, Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, D

Containing the names of Af the Artioles of

IRANSLATION, BUT JOODMENTS Translated from ENGLISH d. do with the Panti, and Mandarin Proann. Into CHINESE and GERMAN ciations are on my skor. Trɔ, GERMAN, CHINESE, FRENCH Chinese Language, in two Parts.

Alap a few copter of the GRAMMAR of the SPARIAH, ITALIAN OF PORTUGURER, into ENO, Underalgred.

LIBH, by compotent bands. PANA

Goods remaining unosimed after TUES. Bpecial attention paid to FEOTESIS, EX DAT, the 30th ina at P.M., will be umbjes The Lasty Press Office

TANDER PROTEGrs, and other Documente creat and landing obergen. infning: NAUTICAL ENGINEERING, or other

SUN FIRE OFFICE.

Terms

prepared to Grant Tech for European tergorges_______

| THE. Undénigned in |

Policien against Fire to the extent inf €15,700 vis Foratedlaws Risko, NAN

A Discount of Arenty per cenf. (20) upon the Current Looul Rates of Premia will 68 ali lowed upon Insurances effected with this Office.

TG. LINSTEAD,

Agent, Sun Tire Office,

1935 Hongkong, 26th August, 1874, - THUGNEX FILE INSUMANUM COMPANY.

Fair supy, per legal folio, 81,00 Extra:copies

Special agreements made for Chinese Terns- Intionwos hangthy doctments in other langGagen, Addroom TRANSLATION "care of „Daily Free Oficer

Optional Cargo will he forwarded on, unless intimation de roeived from the Consigaeus, belum 3 r.m. TO-DAY, requesting it to be Landed bare Testi

Bills of Lading will be Countersigudă by the

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

O BERTRAND

Principal Agost 439 Hongkong, 25th March, 1875,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.

PAMAMARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. 6m 2315 Hongkong, 15th December, 1874.

ONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are LONGÓN ÁNH PROVINCIAL MARINEequested to send in their Bill of Lading

INSURANCE COMPANY,SENT pekne page to the undersigned for counteraigziature, and ROM this date, until further notice, a duLE Undersigned having been appointed take immediate delivcey this Cargo bas boun

count of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the Agents in Hongkong for the above Com No fire insutonoo bea beer effected.

landed and stored at their risk and expense. current local rites of premin will be allowed pany are prepared to giant Marine risks ab sporinanrancos effected with this Company.

SAN DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co

DEITEN? TALES,

O. BERTRAND," AUGUSTINE HEARD & 00.

Principal gent Donnai♫ 2nd July 1876 tf 47) Hongkong, 18 March, 1874 TD, 1/25 ba do danes Beer. ↑ 1199 Hongkong, 27th June, 1870,

OFFICE OF THE URINA TRADERS' IN- MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANUS COM.AU BURANOK COMPANY, LIMITED.

* PANT OF MANCHESTEKANDA

LONDON..

** Fe “ Hoogly" 25th February, 1875,

Frost Port DROMET; Non. 4/0

adda "Trgovaddy,” 11th March, 1875,

* N and after this date the above Company GPTS

peed Policles of Inanrance Understand van hen appointed will allow a Brokerage of THIRTY V 1/4 mum at the ratea"? Eremima current st the p«. Agentsfor, hanbore Company at Homy.

ove-mentioned Po

boy kơng,Uantan, Foochơm, Shanghai, and Henk THREE and ONE THIRD FIR DENI. EX No charge for Pol

kow, and are prepared to grant fnmrsaces at (581) on Local Risks only BLOOUGHTRIE, Oprrent Rater

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Do

Granarol AgenTES NJAA

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41 878 Hongkong. 4th June, 1874

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