1875-10-18 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 6687-

號七十八百五千五第

Arrivals,

October 16, FINZEL, British hark, 437, R Dess, Newustic, N.S.W., 14th August, Conla, SCHELLHASS 650 tons

& Co. October 15, FeronICH HARWIG, German

bark, 343, G. Wolc

Wolters, Newchwang 3rd BOLDS-SCRELLHAES & Co. October, October 15, JAN PETER, German hork, 356, Molsen, Chefeo Sili October, Benne and General WM-FUSTAV & Co. Celober 16, Au

MADAGASCAR, German atr., 881, Timu, Bangkok 6th Uct, General. SIENSSEN & CO. October 10, Yesso, British' str., 559, F. Ash- Foochow 18th October, Amoy 14th, and Swalow 15th, General-D. LAPEAIK & Co.

ton, Hoo

Gctober 17, sto

日十二月九年亥乙貓光

To be Let..

TO LET,

With Immediate Postesión.

WODWELLING HOUSESand OFFICES,

Nog 14 and 16, Stanley Sircel, lately in 4

the occupation of Messre, HAYNAL & CO.

The Upper Portion of the PREMISES, No. 44, Queen's Road, lately in the occupation of Hestra, G. DUBOFT & Co.

The HOUSH, No. 55, Wellington. Street, lately in the beoupation of Messrs. Rose & Co. The DWELLING HOUSE and OFFICES, No. 1, Stauley Street, italy in the occupatich of Mosers. DREYED & Co.

The HOUSES, Nos. 11 and 18, Gage Street The DWELLING HOUSE, No. 4, Alexandra Terrner.

The STORE and DWELLING HOUSE, No. 31, Queen's: Roud, at present in the oacu Bitish str., 782, .pation of Mign GARBEIT. Essession from let

November

•17 IANA Schultzo, Canton Toth Delober, Gene

STEMASEN & Co. October 17, Guxia, French str., 797, Piton, Saigon 9th October, General.-LAND- BTAIN & Ca

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 09.

tf 1550 Hongkong, 10th October, 1875.3

TO LET UND TLANDS, Bowly painted and in Good THE Premises known as the "THE WOOD-.

Qet.ber 17, CHINA, Gorman atr., G42, P. Order.

Hensinge, Shanghai 13th Oct., Genoral.

-STERMSEH Octalor

567.

Co

Apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.

tf 181 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1875,

TO BE LET,

17, CHARLIE PALMER, British bark, Mackintosh Singapore 5th Sept., Timber for Fooshow.SING TORN. October 17, GLENFINLAS, British at 1,856, THE

GH Wilcox, London 2nd September.

Port Said 18th, Suez 19th, and Singa- nore 9th October, Genoral.-JARDINE,

& Co.

October 17, TETOT, British str., 1,201, W.

With Immediate Posion, HOUSE No. 7, Gough Street. Apply

GIRB, LIVINGSTON & Co., 1473 Hongkong, 2941 Sepieza bar, 1875.

FUN, TO LET, With Immediato Parnicion. THE Semi-detached RBSIDENCES No. 1

Boud.

C. Niabett, Shanghai 14th Oct., Tand 2. WESTBOCENE VILLAS, Bonham JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Outober 17, PELEAN, British brig, 254, G. Bisson, put back, Ballast-CARLOWITZ

Go.

Clearances.

AT THE ARMOUR MASTHEʼa Urr:on,

.....

OCTOBER 16TH,

Weymund, for San Francisco

City of Whompoo, str, for Castle Bay Namon, str., for East Coust

Hindostan, str., for Singapore, Penang and

Onnutls.

Argyll, etr., for Singapore, Penang and Cal-

duto

Pernambuco, str., for Haiphong.

Zamboanga, str., für Manila.

Departures...

October 16, RAJA; str., for Swatow. October 16, ZAMBOANGA Str, for Macila. October 16, HINDOSTAN, str., for Singapore, Penang and Calcutta.

HOUSES on Upper Mosque Terrasë. All with Gua and Water init on.

Also.

..

A First-class GODOWN at Wauch¡ of shoni [5,000 tonn käpasity,

Apply to

T. &, LINSTEAD. 1464 Hongkong, 28th September, 1875. - TO LEF,

THE PREMISES at prosent occupied by TNB CHINA Free InsuranCE COMPANY, Queen's Road,

"

Apply to

G. FALCONER

ti 1070 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874

COMS HOUSES on PEDDAR'S HILL

No..2, SEYMOUR TERRACE, No. 7, GARDEN ROAD, known as "HAR PERVILLE."

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. 513 Hongkong, 4th October, 1875,

TO LET,"

With Possession on the 1st Novenaber ) THE HOUSE PREMISES known ab POGULIGALEACH, d on the Burdam

Road, lately in the occupation of R-JENSEN, Eng., and Low of P. KABLERS, E

October 16, AneLustry for Singapore,

nang and Caloutta, October 16, PERNAMBUCO, str.;":

,str., for Haiphong. October 16, Jou 0. MUNEQ, for Whampoa October 16, BrosNto, for Leilo, October 17, Nano, for East Cenat.. Qetober 17, CENA, str., for Canton.

Passengers.

ARRIVED.

Per Modrignacur, etc., From Bangkok --

14 Chinese.

Par Tesso, str., from East Donet:-

Me and Mr. Chapman, Messrs. Mabey,

Good Stabling. Gas and Wator laid on.

Apply to

D. SHARP & TOLLER,

Solicitors

1529 Hongkong, 14th October, 1875.

AUTO LET. FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN

on the Praya, Wazokai.

Apply to

A

S. E. BURROWS & SONS. 453 Hongkong, 20th arab, 1875.

TO LET.

THAT Commodious Three-storied ROUSE

Intimations.

HONGKONG, MONDAY OCTOBER 18TH, 1875.

AYLE 00)

LATING

Recirod their first delivery of

GOODS for the AUTUMN and WINTER SEASONS, solicit an Inapeation of the following

Riob Black GLACU GROBGRAIN SILK, from the best French makers,

Colored GROSGRAIN and FANÖT SÍLKS, in all Lue News Shades

Auctions,

HSSTS. LANE, CRAWFORD & Cα

AUCTION, 90

Mave been instructed to Sell by FUBLIQ

THUESDAY,

the 21g6 October, 1675, at 11 o'clock A.M., al Her Majesty's Control Beerre Stores, Quoom's Bond Buet,

The following UNSERVICEABLE GO. ...VERNMENT STORES, viz

Intimations.

HOMPSON

SON H

INVITE INSPECTION OF THEIR

NEW GOODB

GLOVES,

輝禮

號八十月十英

Intimations.

港香

IND CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSUR

·ANCE COMPANY, AN

MEETING

THE Extraordinary MBIING of Share

[PRIOR $23 rin. Mours."

Intimations.

FOR SWÄTOW AND SHANGHAI

Steamship

YANGTUZE,"

Schultz, Mastetched for the LADIES' WHITE and COLOURED KIDan TO.TORROW, the 19:h inst, at 9.30 P.M. above Porta TO-DAY (Monday), the 18th inst.,

ot 3. P.M. By order of the Court of Directore," " JOHN DUNN,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMNEN & Ca. Acting Servetary, £24 1515 Bhangbai, lat October, 1875.

1835 Honkoog, 19th October, 1876, UHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSUR-FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.

ANCE COMPANYAN

THE Soamebip

DIVIDEND of 4 per Cant. on the Capital

One, Two, Four, and Six Buttons.. WOOL SLIPPER and CUSHION PAT- TEENS Newest Desigus.

» Bengal TENTS, TENTS ('ABRI, GREY HILVER BLANKETS, OR BEDDING, Old RAGB, 15. Old BRASS COPPER, IRON METAL;

FOX, MUSQUASH, and OTHER

FUR TRIMMINGS.-

TRE

YESSO;"

FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, in the Now ZINO, GUNPOWDER Beckford's FUZE CLOTH JACKETS TRIMMED WITH FUBA Stook, for the piz months ending Suth Captain F. Ashton, will be despatched for the

Textures..

WOOL POPLINS,

Pisin and Figured Jupanete SILKS. All WOOL SERGES.

Colored MERINOS...... Scotch PLAIDS." Ladies' Ready-made COSTUMES. Richly Embroidered CASHMERE TAB LIERS, MANTLES, and SLEEVELESS JACKETS.

The Newest Shapes in SILK, VELVET, and CLOTH JACKETS trimmed with for.

Ladies' TRIMMED RATS of the lates: styles, direct from Parie.

The Now Shapes in Ladise' and Children's FELT HATS

A large amortient of WOOL SHAWLS and PALCIUMS

BALL DRESSES and OPERA OLÓAKE. Black BILK VELVET of the best malos. Black and Colored VELVETEEN The New Shades in RIBBONS. QUOISES to match.

is

a 33-fcet GIG, and a Casatity of other cellaneous STORES, A

TERMS OF SATX.-Qask before delivery in Marican Dollars weg trod at 1

F. O. P SILVEIRA, -Acting Assistant Controller." Control Offic

Hongkong, 13th October, 1876. [43·1552) PUBLIC AUCTION:

---

THE Undersigned bis received instructions from the Trustees of the Estate of Messrs AUGUSTINE. HEAR & Co., to Nell by Pablic Aration,.vn

FRIDAY,

AND FEATHERS,

OTTOMAN BETS: NEW TUCKELS. BEADED JACKETS, BEAD TRIMMINGS,

APPLIQUE TABELEAUS. BEADED LÄGE CUIRASSE. RAMPORE, ROYAL SHINUGGAR AND

CASHMERE SHAWLSANA HYMALAYAN, QUEENSLAND, AND SNGDOWN SHAWLS, For Ladies' Chair Rugs. New Shapes in Gentlemena

For Freight or Passago, apply to

Jane Inot, has been declared, and will be payable above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 20th inst, at the Olace of the BosasoNG AND SHANG-at daylight. HAI BANKING CorporáTION, Shanghai, an and after WEDNESDAY, the 6th instant,

By order of the Court of Directors,

JOHN DUNN, "...

acting Secretary, 123 1516 Shungbat, 2nd October, 1976. CHINA FIRE INSURANOB COMPANY, LIMITED

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUSTOF THE YEAR 1074

CHAREHOLDERS in the above Company

the 22nd October, 1875, at 2 P.M., at bis Sale ALT HATS; SHIRTS, COLLARS, AND with a list of their Coptributions for the year

Rooms, Queen's Road,

ONE SCREW MOORING vf 20 Ow screwed dowa 3 fatbous, with 15 fatbome Ein, Otwin Brídia, Swivel, and Buoy, situated off The Messageries. Maritimes Ce

1 M. And

- ONE MOORING enssisting of Two Anchors of about 3 tona and 2}"wms weight respectively, connected by 90 fathome of 2in; Chain, with" 15. athome Brille, Swivel, and Bucy, altaated abreast of the Canton Steamer Wharf, on the

Fabera side of the Inter Obannel.

All in good order.

TREME OF SALE-Ons before delivery is Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lobe, with all faults and errore of description, at pur TUR cheer's risk on the fall of the baumer,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

1544 Hongkong 15th Octoirer, 187

NOTICE

SASHES and SANK RIBBONS. SILK ŞOARVES. LACE, MUSLIN, and LINEN SETS. SWANSDOWN FOR TRIMMINGS. SWANSDÓWN COLLARS, PELERINES. and MUFFS.

BUGLE LACES, GIMPS, and FRINGES. Children's CLOTE JACKETS.

Boys' CLOTH SUITS, in all sizes.

Infants ROBBE PELISSES, and CLOAKS.

BABY IJNEN and Ladies' UNDER. CLOTHING.

SOARES.

€60 Hongkong, 8th September, 3875,

FOR SALE,

To close Consignmonis,

N. & H. GOULET'S NIFTY Cafes

OHAMPAGNE; at $13 per omne. 10 Cases JULES MOMM'S CHAMPAGNE,

312 per case. N

"i

Dry

DOUGLAS LAPBAIK A Co. 38:1554 Hongkang, 18th October, 1875, --

CANTON RACE CLUB, 187 DADES wül take place on Thuraday and IL Friday, 15th and 17th, and FUNTRIES will CLOSE on WEDNESDAY, 1st December,

For the Committee,

are requested to furnish the Undersigned anding Set December hat, in onlar that the Distribation of Morty-e per cord, (26/3 of tae Net Prodle reserved for Contributors, may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October next will be adjusted by the Com pany, and no claime or alterations will be anb eequently admitted.

JAR B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary 31131 Hongkong, 1st August, 1878. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM-in

PANY, LIMITED.

10 Cases HEIDSITOR' Grand Via Royal AvaTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1874.

་ ་ CHAMPAGNE, at 811 per noc

P

30 Doz. Gribo SHERRY (in lots of 3 dezon)

ן

at 87 per dozen.

Auctioneer.

30 Doz.. JULES ROBLY'S BRANDF,

per dosen, 19

CHAREHOLDERS in the above Company

are requested to furnish the Undersigned

AA LIND. 21548 Canton, 16th October, 1875. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM and after this day, the 16th instauf, 1-the-Sceuper POWAN will leare-for- Macau ai 2.

P. A. DA COSTA, By Order,

Secretary 1549 Hongkong, 15th October, 1875. TUST RECEIVED, and for SALE, a Smail- Invoice of the following:-Delision BALE: FRUITS, Preserves, and Byrup, Taparca Jam Jars, Mustard Oil in Bottice. Apply to

J. M. GUEDES, JE,

Queen's Roud Central. 1588 Hongkong, 14th October, 1875.

NOTICE.

a BARMAIT), in a respectulis WANTED, by a Young Person; a SITUA. with a list of their Contributions for the year Botel. Good References.

Addreas L. F.; "Glasgow Arms," Singapore 87.50 ending 31st December last, in order that the

Distribution o£TWENTY PER CENT, (207) 144 1583 Singapore, 4th October, 1875. of tho Nest, Profits reserved for Contributors | ———

*****NOTICE.

50 4-dos. Casks Bats's BEER (in lots of 5 may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior YOUNG MAN, thoroughly conterasut to to 31st Ciclaber next will be adjusted by the A with BOOKKEEPING in all ite Brancher, FB Undersigned will be absent from Hong-ek), at $8,50 per cask, THE

kong Professionally until further notice.

Company, and no glains or alterations will be 50d-doz. Onaka IND COOPE'S BEER, at 38 per entseguently admitted. STOUT DDS, tf 1153 Hongkong, 8th October, 1875.

HARLE. S A STOKES,

G

CHEMIST,

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

HONGKONG. ESTABLISĦED 1865.

OBOGERS,

DENTIST,

D.D.B.,

No.7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD,

Ladies FANCY FLANNEL DRESSING (Wll be abaunt mutil about November let)

of 47 Hongkong, 13th September, 1875. --ED, URASTEL,

GOWNS,

Ladies' and Gentlemen's Best French KID VINE AND SPIRIT MEROKANT

WINE W 17, WYNDHAM STREET, GLOVES.

Not to the ** Uzity Press” Qfice.

NB.-Price Lists and Samples on application.

935 Hongkong, 16th Jane, 1875.

STORAGE.

BOUTS and SHOES of DAWSON's Best make,

Va,

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

30-doz. Cash BLOOD WOLFE'S BEKE, at $7

per cank.

The above for Oask only,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. 14d 1509 Hongkong, 7th October, 1875,

DANISH CONSULATE,

Hongkong, 18th Angust, 1875, NOTICE ja hersby given, ibu Charts of Hongkong, shewing the track of the GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY'S CABLE have been placed in the Barbour master's Office, as well as in this Consulate, for 1 the information of Shipmastora and Piluter. If any vessel should accidentally get hold of the Cable and bring it to the surface, the Master is requested to do all in his power to elour it without damaging i

The following is the exposé of the track of the Cable:-

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

General Managers. 4 1021 Hongkong, lat July, 1875. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANT

is desirous of obtaining Employment, either. permanently or for a few hours daily, in posting Books, making up Accounts, c.

·Address " A.," Daily Frame Office. 1609 Hongkong, 17th September, 1875.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned, Agents, for the above PORTUGUESE Young Misn, well un

Teresnt with Commercial Transactions Company, are prepared to grant Policies in all their Branches, and thoroughly vereed against Fire to the extent of 350,000 on sayin

one i

FIRST-CLASS RISK,

at Current Rates,

A ESTUEN OF TWENTY PRE CENT: (20%) will be made on the premium charged on all Insurances, such. RETURN being payable on the

of the Policy.

GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Ú.,

Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. 333 Hongkong, 1st March, 1874.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

HE Undersigned baring been appointed THE bova Company, ato pre-

the English, French, Spanish, and Porta guso languages, is desirous of obtaining Extra Work either in the evening or morning..

Address 7. care of this Paper.

LE 1491 Hongkong, 4th October, 1875. THE Undersigned are prepared to LAND STORE, and DELIVER CARGOES eÏ, Stenmers of

35 CENTS (THIRTY-TIVE ÜENTS) PHE TON, Weight and Measurement. Fall Particulars on application.

J.-S. HOOK, SON & Ču. 1300 Hongkong, 23rd Augus, 1875-

STEAM LAUNOH FOR HIRE.

Walkinabow, Polloet, and Bohjotb, 2 Earopoim No, 13, Peel Street; at present in the on QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET NOALS. received on Storage in First-class Bay, from where it runa abʊat South midway pared to GRANT INSURANCES at Omtrent O be LET for Towing or Picnics, the large,

dook, and 98 Chinese."

Per Ching, Bir fri

Mr. Feconzag and 17 Chinese.

Per Charlie Palner, from Singapore s mr.

S Uhinese.

Per Glenfinias, atr., from Imudon,

For Hongkongfessre. Hunt and Heberts,

and 74 Chines For Shanghai-Mr. Ballard

Per go, str. from Saigon z

Dr. Borer and 160 Chineso.

Per Tevict, str., from Shanghai-

Mr. Williama and Captain flotter.

.DEPARTED,

Per dry, or, for Singapore, &c,-

For Singapore Mr. and Mrs. Harrington. For Singapore and Fenang.--258 Chinose. For Oxlet---2 Parsed gentlemen,"

Per Bindoclan, str.. for Singapore, &a. -- For Singapore-blr. and Mrs B. 8-boring: and Mr. Christiau-Belt, For Singapore, Pe- nang, and Calcatta-248 Ulinear and native deck.

Per Namoa, str., for Best Conat:-

For Amy-Mr. H. S. Genry, For Takao.- Mr. J. H. Bogra.

Per Zamboanga, etc., Ear Manila "

onpation of Mr. P. B. CAMA. Porseation from tho Eat proximo.

TATA & Co.

Im 1480 Hongkong, 1st October, 1875.

H

TONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

PAID UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 of Dollars. RESERVE FUND 100,000 of Dollaro

Court of Directors Chairman-A. ANDED, Eng. Deputy Chairman W.H. FORBES, Esq. E. R. Baiting, Baq. K. Hoppius, 81,

A. Mefror, Beq --Di-Suspen, Esq.--- Chief Manuger Hongkong James Greig, Eco.

#. Corde, Seg.

Hanage.

Shanghai--Even Cameron, Ba

London Bunkers-London and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Deposit Acomate at the rate of

Revs. Coungo, Barcelo, and Colungs, and 1 per cent. per annum on the daily balande;

997 Chinese.

Per Pernambuco, str., for Haiphong :--- Heare, Nimla, Bailly, and Dupuis, and 30. Chinesa

Par Rajah, str., for Swalow 55 Chinese.

Keports.

The German steamship Madagascar reports left Bangkok on 5th October, and had light winda and And weather down the Gail to Cape Varils; since then experienced strong N., and N.N.E. gales to maling Hongkong.

The Gerar steamship China reporta left Shanghai at midnight of the 13th October. Had fresh N.E. monsoon throngboat with fine weather. Off the White Dngs on Saturday, the

Ou Fixed Depozits

For: 3 months' percent.perannam

·12:

j

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED Credits-granted on approved Securities, and overy description of Banking and Exchange hasincas transaoted.

Drafts granted on headon, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australis, America, China and Japan.

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager,

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road Best

Bongkong, 12th Aagasi, 1875.

NOTICES

...HONGKONG;

AND AT SHANGHAI.

AO DWEN, TRICKELO

·HAVE FOR SALE,

MA

DX LATE ARRIVALS, Sandringham TRUNKS, Assorted Sizes. PATENT KNIFE and FORK CLEANING

MACHINE.

Registered FIRE GRATES, Large Amart

meat,

ໃນ. FENDERS and TIRE IRONS. Japanned WAITERS, in New Desigua

do COAL SCOOPS, do. DESPATCH BOXES, Assorted Sizee MALVERN and SPONGE BATHS. FAIRBANK-PLATFORM-SCALES... BLOCK TIN TEA KETTLES.

TA aud. COFFEE POTS. SABGENT'S Ship's OA:BOOBES. SOFT SOAP. BLUE LIGHTS.

Complete Sela of GLASSWARE, New Pactor

MANILA CIGARS,

SHELLAC, Finest Orange Quality, ENGLISH GLUD, PORTLAND CEMENT.

Beat ENGLISH BUNTING, All Colqura. GLENFIELD STARCH: WASHING BLUE :

POTASH. CHLORIDE of LIME Colonial, Sperm, and Stearine Moon CANDLES Side LAMPB with Gil and Parafin Burgers. COPPER BULLSEYE LANTERNS. Japanned do.

do. COPPER GLOBE LAMPS, Green Glass.

dođu

Buby do. CANVAS DELIVERY HOSE. INDIA-RUBBER SUCTION and DELI-

TERT HOSE. SHEET RUBBER. TUCKS PACKING. Ship's WATER CLOSETS,

15th passed the English, Yokohama and ShangH Interest and Responsibility of Mr. GINGER WINE,

bni mail steamere. In the Yungleze river on.

FREDRICK CHARLES BROWN our Firm | BROWN & FOLSON'S CORN FLOUR

the 14tk, in the morning, passed the steamship ceased on the 30th September, 1875, Anery...

WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co.

1m 1490 Amoy, 30th September, 1875.

NOTICE. ANNA

THE

The British atdareship Glenfinlas reporte left London on 2nd September, and the Downs on THE Inforest and Responsibility of Mr. the same day; pussed Malta on the 18th left JAMES WHITTALL in one Firm ceased on Port Said on the 10th, Suer on the 18th: ar- the 30th April, 1875.

kired at Singapore on the Sch October, and laft Mr. WILLIKY PATENIOR Way admitted a again on the Vik. Iu lat 3 N. experienced a Partner on the lat May lust; and we have autbo-!

DANISH and AMERICAN BUTTER, in

Tina and Bottle.

ENGLISH and AMERICAN HAMO, ENGLISH and AMERICAN BACON, in

Canvas and Finn:

348 Hongkong, let October, 1875,

NOTICE:

Godowce (lately known as those of Mosers, R. S. WALKER & Co.) of about 5,000 tons Cups- city, situated on the Pyn, West Wanchi.

T. G. LINSTEAD, 1909 Hongkong, 18th November, 1874.

KROPPS GAS STEEL WORKS,

ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHÍNA,

F. PRIL Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany.).

NOW ON SALE.

On the Talend of Hongkong the Company's Cable is landed in the middle of Deep Water between Middle and and Hongkong Island, Rates round Round leland, curving SR. and E. mik way between Tytam Peninsula on Hongkong. Island and Loobsu Island, and sald way bet neti Tylong Head (Cape d'Aguilar) and Soon. Kong, from which place. It runs Bast for about a brin- deed miles, then, gradually bending Northgard in a distance 85 to 80 miles off the coast of Chins.

At 25 miles 8.$.E. of Chapel Ieland A Cable branches off, aud zus N.N.W. two miles to the Northward of Chapel Ialand between Woo Sext OUND VOLUMES of the China Overland and Chaubat Rocks, close to the North of and close under Trepan Point, from where it Ten Dollar

Tors in a straight line to the landing place, Apply at the Daily Press Office,

which ia jant inside the Southern Point of the Hongtore. In February 1975,

fald of Kalang Sed. THE SCOTTISE IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

Brad Post of Teing Sen, close to the North of Taepan shoal,

1780

NORTH

MELOBERS & Co., Agents, Royal Fernes Company, Hongkong, 8th Cotubes, 1874 BRITISH AND VERGANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.

Established 1809.

CAPITAL £2,000,000.-

powerful Steam Launch CUM LOONG. Superior acomodation, Terma moderate.

Apply to

TUNG KEE & Co...

$3, Praya Central. € 1459 Bongbong, 27th September, 1873. PATENT SLIP & DOOK COMPANY:

AND

NOVELTY IRON WORKS, - No. 82, PEATA WEST, MACHINE, BOILER, AND BLACKSMITH SHOPS,

IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS. THE Undersigned is now prepared to take HE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for on large Vessels for PAINTING and KE- the above Company, are prepared to grant COPPERING; also large REPAIRS to Falls Polices against PIEB, to the extent of £10,000 and Machinery, de. on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, Twenty per cent. (21%) ILMAN & Co.,

A Larga Assortment of Spare and Lumber,

Nails, Rivets, Serew Bolts and Wood Screws Pitoh, Oskom, and. Felt, Sheathing Metal and Agente. always on hand.

From 25 miles outside Chapel Island the at the tedal rates, subject to a disonant of Iron and Copper Platos, Irun and Brass Bode, Oable rans & Et about 96 miles outside. Uhl mo, 15 miles off Turnabout, 30 miles off Tong. THE Undersigned, having been appointed Ting, from which place it bends more North- Agent in Hongkong for the above-named ward, 3 miles off Pih Ki Shan, 20 miles off Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES the Hie Bhag Islands, 0 wilee off Dong Ting against FIRE on Buildings and on Gooda to to North of the Leucenas: Graup, where i LANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION the extent of £10,000 at the naval rates subject

to an immediate discount of 20*

Attention is invited to bonsiderable redno tion in premia for Life Insurance in China.

Tits Polines effected during the year 1875, Share in the Bonus to be declared on st Desember for the quinquennial period then ́ending.

A. MAOG. HEATON. 1465 Hongkong, 27th September, 2875.

SUN FIRE OFFICE.

TF in for me

HE Undersigned is prepared to Gmst

245,000 on First-clase Bioke

A Discount of Twenty per cent. (207) upon the Corrent Local Katen of Premia will be al lowed upon Insurances affooted with this Office.

T. G. LINSTEAD,

Agent, Sus Fire Ofice, 1338 Hongkong, 25th August, 1874, -- CHINESE INSURANCE QUMPANY. (LIMITED).

Po

NOTICE.

rounde and turns West until it, at a point mid- fway between the Northernmost Island of the Chin San Group, run within a mile. Bouth of Davis Islande aud 8.W. and W. cf. Morrissa Leland up to Gatshed, where it is landed or the Bouth West side. M

1088 Hongkong, 7th July, 1974.

OF SHANGHAI.

NOTICE,

Boats and Stoom Laubohes built in order.

H. O. BAILIE,

Mavager Office, Novelty Iron Works, Praya Went,

Hongkong, 26th July, 1875. [6m 1148

FOR SALE.

NHE YACHT NAOMI," as she now les THE SPARS, SAILS,

Nand after this date the above Auociation | RIGGING, and LEAD BALLAUP, completo.

Starting from the aume place on Gutzlaff two 10

will allow a rakorage of THIRTY- Onbles follow the East and North side of the Yangtze River's Pouth Bank, ae near abore THEER and ONE-THIRD PER CENT Parately. on the bank as possible right up to Pheasant Point, where thap turn are the Woosung S3 en Local Risks only. Biver along the right tank until they cross the and we need on the tree ther Woosung River aloes beneath the Bar Marks,

pany's Station.

From Guizlaff the Cable to Nagasaki is run- ping S.E. midway between Napiera and Bon bain'e Irlanda, sud midway between Borbe and Brooke's Lelands, then Easterly, North of Childer's Rock and four miles South of Barren Talanda, from which place it ruce in a straight line aboat E.N.E. till midway between Pallas Hook and Mono Bia (Asses Bare) on the count of Japan.

H. KLÄR

deting ConsNT... FOR SALE.

15267

JOLIGINS granfod et current rates on Ma

"rine Risks to alt parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles of As-WELLING HOUSES No. 1 and No. 2.

St. John's Place. sociation, Two-thirds of the Frolita are distri

Apply to

OW LEONG KENG, Inte of Singapore,buted annually to Contributors, whather Share.

strong gals from the N.W, with a very high and | vized Mr. JOHN BELL IEVING Nad Mr JAKES hit formerly of Chee Eung in the dissolders or not, in proportion to the net amount 8. E BURROWS & SONS.

confused a listing twenty-four hours, after JONESTONE KESWICK to'sign-oor Firin. which bad strung N.E monsoon and high son. to arrival,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 1291 Hobgkoog, 20th August, 1875,

་་ S NOTION. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mir Bestia, NSW, on 14th Augast Had variable. THOMAS PICKERING DROWN, in our

~ Tho British bark Fintal roparts left New

winds and calma the whole of the passage till the Bili instant; then go into the edge of a severe.typhoon; ran the vessel. S.E. and olmared it. The last three days experienced a beary gale from the NE, and a heavy sea, which

carried away pars of the port and starboard

bilwark, loat the long boat, smashed piles on the sleads, and slova in the starboard side of the gally.

The British steamship Yease reports lolt Foo ahow on 13th October, Amoy on the 14th, and Strats on the 25th. From Fuocow to Amoy badstrong N.B. goles and heavy seas Parad the steamship Flintshire at unober in the river. Stopped at the wreck of the aleamship Sunda |

Firm, otsest on the 10th November, 1873.

JB. VINCENT & Co. Beatow, Chinn. 10th October, 1874

RUSSELL & Co. ·

Agents.

ef 1900 Hongkong, 4th June, 1874. DOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED

OHAS. 3, MORGAN,

Agent.

ly 944 Hongkong, 18th June, 1875 THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

IJDEFORATED UZ XOYAL CHARTEK

02

HIS MAJESTY HING GEORGE THE FIRST, -K.D. 1720.

undersigned having been appointet Agents Farbe abate Corporation, are 663 Horgkong, lat May, 1975.

prepared to grant Insurances as followat

KARINE DEPARTMENT, trict of Ku Tar Oseang In Chips, deceased. of Premia contributed by sach, the remaining

LIDER TOURIST'S GUIDE- Policies at ourrent rates, payable' either here, WHEREAS the Bid Low LEONG KANG, be third being carried to Reserve Fund.

OLYPHANT & Co.,

REDUCED PRICE $1.

m London, or at the principal Ports of India, his Inet Will and Testament, gave and bequeathed

General Agents. Containing the names of all the Articles of China, and Australia. hie residuary Estate and Effects unto his pros

tf 951 Hongkong, 17th April,/1878:30 Trade, objects of Natural History, Furnitur FIRE DEPARTMENT. sent son, Low Quat Saw, and any other son or other sous he might have living ut bis death, THE SECOND OBLONIAL SEA AND do, do, with the Punti, and Mandarin Pronta Policies issued for long or short periods at

FIRE INSTRANCE COMPANY OFciation,

BATAVIA.

treat rates,

Aleos for copter of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Partagon

The Daily Press Officer in SEA NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANOS

ACOMPANY AT HAMBURG.

whether by his second or any other wife or wives, and whether snob sons should be illegi timate according to Englial Law or gustom or not, Rod by the game Will certain legatis wore B Vadersigned, sving been appointed COLIN CAMPBELL WILLIAMS is given to each of the daughters of the said de- Agents in Hongkong for the shove Com thie day admitted Partner in our Firm, deased, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Par-pany cul SPECIAL ATTENTION OF E. VINCENT $ 0.. suant to a decree of the Eupreme Court of the SHIPPERS to the low rates of premtum Straits Settlements (Division of Singapore Gaarged for all afeaner risks, besides which à made in the anae of Low Quai Sey, an inant, Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE. Flaintiff, versus Low Scor WAN 210, KU TEIRD PER CUNT (33) will be allowed trix of the.last. Will and Testament of the said on rieke to ports in China, Japan, the Pallips of LOW LEONG KERG, desossed, Defendant, the pines, and the Streile. On risk to all other b Persons claiming to be eans or daughters of parts the Brokerage will be PIETEEN PER the said Low LAZONG KENG Hving at a time tOENT, (15%) only,

Swatow, Obfua, 10th October, 1874 ft 1669 THE Endersigned has been appointed AGENT at this Por for Mesare. HENHY S. KING & Oo, of London.

Orrion No. 6, Stanley Street.

W. Hi NOTLEY." 1785 Hongkong, its October, 1874

of his death, on the 18th day of February, 1825,

or to be the legal personal representatives f

to deliver despatches to IT.MS. Herast and CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSUench of the ould surm and daughitara no, barlig

stenmaliip Bombay. Passed the steamship Douglas at 6 pm, une evening. From Amoy

to Swatow strong N. gales and high sen.

Steamer in port, the Carisbrooke," "Paeeed

the steamship d'armoso at unobor in Amoy

BANCE COMPANY.

NOTICE

AFTER1nisdate, a brokerage of Thirty-inroo

Barrived the said deversed, and attained the age of 21 youre, are now dead, on or before the Int any of November, 1875, to come in and prove their Claima bafore the Registrer of the Supreme Court of the Straite Settlements (Divi

SIEMSBEN & CO,

Agenta.

at 1039 Hongkong, 1st July, 1874

THE UHINA PIKE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

188 Undersigned having been appointed Acare for the above Company, ara pre pared to GRANT INSURANCES to the estont 865,000, on first-clase risks at ourrent rates.

MELCHERS & Co.

674 Honghost, lat. May, 1874, 4 YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA-

VILION OF BHANGHAI. DAPETAL AND BURPLUS 800,000 TAILS, |-

POLICIES granted on Marine Hicks to all parts of the World, at ourrent rates. his Amociation will until farther notios, provide out of the earnings, first for an interest

A discount of 20% allowed.

LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for sums noteconeđing on resonable terms,

It required, the Ballast will bo Suld no

For Partionlara, apply to

L L. BUSEL te 1309 Hongkong, 7th September, 1875.

ORN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,

CALIFORNIA.

Sote Agent on the Pacific Coast for Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunitions Do-Kantle Blasting and Sporting Powder; Jako Superior and Facific Fuse Compory's Safety

[ly 1023 July 7

Frike,

Notices to Consignees. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. NONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer Agamemnon are hemby notified that the cargo is being discharged into Craft, and landed i at the Godawn of the Undersigned, fr both outer it will lie at Consignees riak. The cargu will be ready for delivery from Godown on ánd ofter the 12th October, 1875.

Geode undelivered after 19th October, 1875, will be subject to Rent.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,

8d 1532 Hongkong. 12th October, 1878.

6.9. "A" ----------- COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE £5,000%ONSIGNEES of Cargo per SS. INDUS,

HOLLIDAY, WISE-& Co. 1983 Hongkong, 29th July, 1872. 16 Hons QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the BE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, at Current Local Batos, Babject to a Dismount of 20, on the promin. EDWARD NORTON & Co.,

Agants. tf8 Hongkong, Jazzary, 1875, TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INBURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE

CONSIGNERS of Cargo, per S.S. INDUS

above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and ctored at their risks may be obtained from TUESDAY, the 5th-

the Company's Godowns," whenco delivery inat, at Noon."

tipation is received from the Consignees be Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless fore 8 F.M. TO-DAY.

Billa of Lading will be countersigned by tho Undersigned.

Goods néclaimed after SATURDAY, 158- 9th inst, ut Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insuranca bas been effzaled.

· O. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent

outer barbour, and the steamship Kacang and one-third per cant, (331%) will be afon of Singapore), or, in default thereof the Okina and Japan, and at Singapore, dividend of 15%, for shareholders on Capital undersigned baring been appointed. 1495 Hongkong, dlh October, 1876.

of the said deorse,

tug of Dicult Island on toe morning of the allowed by this Agency on risks to ports will be peremptorily exaluded from the benefit 15th From Swatow to Hongkong moderate CHINA, JAPAN, the PHILIPPINES, and mugon aru Sae weather. la Swatow, the the STRAITS, steamers Paraguay, Penguin, Riga, and Atlanta, On risks to all other porta, the brokerage will. Paned the stexwship Swefox, bound to Swatow; be ten por cent. (19 */%) paiy the steamship Word of Breaker Point, on the

WM. FUSTAU & Co., evening of the 15th, and American mail etea i ebip Ching of Chelong Pojat, on the morning of the 10th,

(For continuation of Blapping Peporta

third page.)

Auction Sales To-day.

None.

Bee

Ager.ts,

131 ongkong, at January, 1874, 1974 PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Dalou this 12th day of August, 1875-

0. É. VELGE,

Tegistrar. AITKEN DONALDSON & BURKINSHAW, 13201 Alkornings of the above-named Plaintifs - LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned having been appointed ROM this date, until further motivo, a dis Agents to the above Oompany at baie count of Twenty percent. (20%) upon the Port, are propered to grant Policies against current local rate of premis will be allowed Fire to the ortent of 340,000, on Buildings or upon incarances affected with this Company, on Goods stored therein.

Jane DOUGLAS LAPRATE & O..

Gf 717 Hongkong, 3th November, 1868,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

1193 Hongkong, 27th June, 1879,

Agents,

HEAD OFFION HONGKONG. GEMOTES at the Treaty Ports of

Agents for the above Company, ure proj Saigon and Penang.

Riske socepted, and Polisies of Insuraren and thereafter diatributs among Policy holders parad to snoept risks against Fire at current, granted at the rates of Premium onerent at the Anally JA, ALL the pronte of the rains, subject to a bonus of 20 per cent,

Underwriting Business pro rata to amount of

SIEMSSEN E CON" above-mentioned Ports.

premium contributed,

agents. No charge for Policy fees. Pa

RUSSELL &. o., 89 Bongkong, 16th November, 1872. JAS, B, COUGHTRIE,

Agents, Betretary

1089 Hongkong. 9th July, 1872,

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE (OM- Hongkong. let Nowsher, 1871, er £85

PANT OF MANCHESTER AND A PHONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

· LONDON "AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 137, BADENHALL STEVET, LONDON

ROM this date, until further notice, a da

count of Twenty percent. (20%) upon the BSTABLEIN 1845, WV Undersigned in authorised to accept current local rates of premis will be allowed risks on behalf of this Ofoe, by First upon insurances effected with the Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. Class Steamers and Sailing Shipe

NA. MĢIVER, Agents": Hongkong, let July, 1967.

1199 Hongkong, 27th June, 1878.

LONDON.

Undersigned have been appointed Agonte for the shove Company at Hong- kong, Canton, Foodhow, Shanghai, and Han- tow and are propated to grant Invurances st Current Rates.

BANATOLLIDAY, WIÊH & Co.

if 1958 Hongkong, 15th October, 1868.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES E

MARITIMES.

“NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the undersigned for countersignatore, sud take immediate delivery; this Cargo has been Janded and stored at their risk and expense.

No fire inearance has been effected.

0. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent Es Asa," 4th October, 1876, TINY:

Oin diamond baleé Cotton: Hongkong, th Oatpiber, 1875.)