1875-10-20 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 5580

號九十八百五千五第

Arrivals.

October 18, BusANE, British steamer, 891, Kobort Balfour, Sydung 20th September, Morton Bay 1st Osteber, Cooktown 6th, Somerset Sth, General-Guez, LAVING STON & On.

October 18, SHEN-OBI, B.I.C.M. ravenue éruiser 150, Fergus Scott, Canton 12tli October, and Chun-chew 18th, bound to). West C

Coast.

October 19, RACHEL, British bork, 382, Wm.

Firth, Foxhow 19th September, Tea.— ADAMSON, BELL, & Co. October 19, Fe-yew, Chinese steamor, 920, A Comer, from Canton, Genen. -0. MSN Co October 19, Mamos, American

1 three-masted" 360, R. Homes, Newbrous. 8th October, Beans-KwoNG KE October 19, NORNA, British steamer, 008, C.

Koch, Swator 18th October, Gezurai, KWOK ACHROXA.

日二個月九年乙光

To be Lét.

TO LET,

FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN

on the Praya, Wanehal

Apply to

5. B. BURROWS & SONA 453 Hongkong, 20th March, 1875.

TO LET

AT Commediona Three-storied HOUSE No. 18. Peel Street, ut prefentia the ve- oupation of Mr. P. B. CAMA. Pasussion from the 1st proximo.

·TATA: &:05. Jai 1480 Hongkong, 1st October, 1875,

TO LET

Intinations.

FOR SALE,

To: close Consignante,

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20rn, 1875,

NIFTY Casos N. & H. GOULETA

OHAMPAGNE, at $12 per mac.

10 Cases JULES MUM'S CHAMPAGNE,

$12 per case. de

Dry

Auctions.

HE

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION..

三拜禮

·號十二月十英

ESSRS LANE CRAWFORD & Condoraigned his received instructions OLTPHANT & Co. to Sell by have been invsrticted to Sell by PUBLIO Public Auction, AUCTION,

"TO-MORROW, TO-NORROW,

-the 2iat Outobur, 1875, at Noun, at the Godowas at the Met Dotater, 1875, at 11 o'clock A, ot of Messt. 8. £. Borrowe & SONз, Wamobi

Her Majesty's Control Reserve, Stores, Queen's A Quantity of OREGON PINE, 3 by 10,3 Rond Bust,

The following UNSERVICEABLE GO-12, 4 by 10,4 by 12, in Lois to stit Pur.

- Tenma or Salas,-Cush before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

*W. KERFOOT HUGHES,

1564 Hongkong, 20:1 Dotober, 1875,

10 Cases Herrer's Grand Vin Royal

OHAMPAGNE, ut $11 per case.

30 Doz Griffin SHERRY (in lots of 3 dozen),

at $7 par dozen

30 DO JULES ROBIN'S BRANDY, BL 97,50

per dozen:

60

With Immediate Poresion, WODWELLING HOUSES and OFFICES,

Now-and-16-Stapler Strestelsteiz. in The Upper Portion of the PREMISES, No. the occupation of Messrs, RAYNAL &00

44, Queen's Road, dutely in the occupation of | 50 Mesra . Dunost & Co.

The HOUSE, No. 85, Wallington Strest lately in the vacupution of Heaars, Rose & Co. The DWELLING HOUSE and OFFICES

October 19, CHUNAN, British ship, 817, Thos.

Thirkell, London 13th June, Geral.No. 1, Stanley Street, lately in the occupation

of Messrs. Danver & Co- MELCHERS & Co.

Clearances.

Are BausOUR MASTER'S OFFICE,

OCTOBER 19TH.

Fu-gew, str., for Shanghai.

Solent, for Falmouta.

Lgaz, for Bangkok.

Friedrich, for Saigon.

Departures.

October 18, CHINA, str., for Canton: October 19, FORCADE DE ROQUETTE, for Bong-

kok.

October 19, EDMOND GRESSIER, for Bangkok. October 19, Hore, for Bangkok. Uctober 19, Tevzor, str., for Singapore and

London.

Passengers.

AREIVED.

Fer Brisbane, obr., from Sydney, do! :— 405 Uhinese,

Per Nowa, st, from Swatow

Entropaat, deck, and 145 Chinese.)

TO DEFALI:

Per Fo-ycts, sbr., for Shanghai - 70 Obimeve.

Reports.

The Amerions S-masted selconer Marion re porta Tek Nawah wang on Eth October, and buði fine N.E. winda till the last six đayɛ, thou got strong N.E, monsoon throughout. The bark “B. Aynır left for Hongkong name day.

Ths. British steamship Warna reparts left Swatow on 18th October, Had fresh mongoDB ...and fing weather all the passage. On the 15th

of Breaker Point, spoke HM.S. Midge, who: wished to be reported all well. In Swato, tha steamships Penguin unā Atalanta. The steam- abip Paraguay lett the saree day for Singapore. Passed be atcorship Testet-outside the Ly-se- Ivan Pras.

dox. Casky-Basa's BEER (in lots of

aska), at $8:50 per quak.

4-doa, Osaka Inn COOPE'S BEER, al 88 por

cak

50. 4.doz. Caska BLOOD WOLFE' B SER, at 37

per dusk.

The above for Oneb only.

VERNMENT STORES, wis

Bengal TENTS, TENTS J'ABRI, GRET BLANKETS, UM REDDING, O14 RAGS, Old BRASS COPPER IRON-METAL ZINO, GUNPOWDER, Beckford's FUZE, a 93-fest GIG, sud a Qunutity of other Mis- tellsncons STORES

OBABLEMEN

dactioneer.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

港香

ENDERS for RENEWING the RIGGING

[PRICE $24 PER MONTH,

Intimations.

FOR AMOY (Direct)

THE Steamship

*** LEONOR,"

of the British Brig Folkan, G. RIBBON, Mester; will be RECEIVED at the Office of ¦ Osptala Dins, will be disputobed for the above

be Undersigned up to Noon TO-DAY, the Port TO-MORROW, the 21st instrat, at day. - 20th inst.

| light

For Freight or Passage, apply to

to accept the lowest or sny Tender.

DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Co. 1567. Hongkong, 20th October, 1875,

FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOOCHOW.

106 Steamship

Spevifiontion and Particulare on to obtained at the Office of the Undersigned, or from the Captain, on haird, who do not bind themselves

CARLOWITZ & Co. Agenta, 24 1558 Hongkong, 19th October, 1975. -TUST RECEIVED, andfor SALE, a Basil | “YESSO L invoice of the following:-Deliniami BALE | Caploin, F. Ashton, will be despatched for the FRUITS, Preserves, ned Syrup, Toparco Jaro above Porte TO-MORROW the 21st Justint, in Jens, Mustard Oil in Bottles. Apply to at daylight, instead. af ve provicusly notffleck

LM QUEDES, JE,

Queen' up Contral INVITE INSPECTION OF THEIR

1583 Hongkong, 14th Gelaber, 1875, NEW GOOD SI

NOTICE, LADIES WHITE and COLOURED KID WNION BARMAID, in a respectable 17ANTED, by n Toung Person, ¤ SITUA=

Hotel. Good Referansen,

TAGS OF SATE Cash before delivery in MPSON AND HIND

Meridan Dollars-omigbed at 7.1.7.

F. OP. SILVEIRA.

Acting Assistant Controller, Control Office,

Hongkong, 18th October, 1975. [431552 PUBLIU AUCTION.

GLOYDS,

One, Two, Face, and Six Battoos.

The HOUSES, Nos. 13 and 13, Gage Street.

LANE, ORAWFORD.& Co.. THE Undersigned will. Seli by Public Add WOOL SLIPPER und QUSHION PAT- TheDWELLING HOUSE, No. 4, Alexandra 149 1509 Hongkong, 7th October, 1978.

Terrace.

The STORE and DWELLING HOUSE,! No. 31, Queen's Road, at pranent in the orch. pation of Alice GABRETT. Possession from Tab

November.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

1550 Hongkong, 20th Qotohas, 1975.

TO LET HE Promises known as the "THE WOOD- LANDS, Rawly painted and in Good

Apply to

Order.

[THE

REMÉDIOS & Cb,

181 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1875, TO DE LET, With Immediate Poros, THE HOUSE No, 7, Gough Street Apply

GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. 1473 Hongkong. 29th September, 1875.... TO LET

With Immediate Possession,

THE Seral-detached RESIDENCES No, 1 and 2, WESTBOURNE VILLAS, Bonham Road.

HOUSES on Uppor Mosque Terraco, All with Gua and Water Isid on.

Alap

A First-class GODOWN at Wanbi of shout 5,000 loas capacity

Apply to

T. G. LINSTEAD, 146 Hongkong, 28th September, 1375.

TO LET

|

FOR SALE.

HE TACHT « NAOMI, she now lies at East Point, with SPARY, SAILS RIGGING, and LEAD BALLAST, complete. If required, the Bullust will be sold se parately

For Particulars, apply to.....

L. L. BUSH.

if 1369 Hongkong, 7th, September, 1875, -STORAGE.

(OALS received on Storage în First-clnas dodonte (lately known as those of Mesara B. S. WALKER &Co.) of about 5,000 tons Cupa. caty, situated on tho Fraya, Weat Wanshi.

TG. LINSTEAD. 1800 Hongkong, 18th-November, 1871,

NOTICE.

LOW MOUNT BEN S

OW LEUNG KÈENG, late of Singapore

of Yes Cheung in China, deceased. WHEREAS the said Low LEONG KENG, by

bis inst Willand Testament, gaveand bequeathed

his residuary Estate and Effects onto his pro sexy son, Low QUEL BEW, any other

i

tion,

TO-MORROW,

TERNS, Nowest Designs.

the 21st October, 1875, at Noop, at his Sale SILVER FOX, MUSQUASH, and OTHER

Boom, Queen's Road,→

Cases COGNAÓ

5

VERMOUTH.

CHAMPAGNE, SHERRY

PORT WINE Casks CEMENT.

Buxca Yellow Bar SOAP. Toilet:Ball 80AP.

Writing and Copying INE.

Letter, Note, and Trokap PAPER ENVELOPES.

Funcy CLOTH, White FLANNEL, Linen DUCK, do, &o,

An Invoice of MEERSCHAUM PIPES. And Sundry other GOUDS,

TEANS OF BALE Caeb before delivery in Merican Dollara weighed at 7.1.7.All I with all faults and eurora of description, at pur-

basera riak on the fall of the basmor

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Aretimoir. 1563 Hongkong, 20th October, 1875,

PUBLIU AUCTION.

HE Cadereaed-has received instructions

the connernod,

or other pano ho might have living at his death, to Sell by Public Anetion, for account of

TOMORROW,

whether by his second or any other wife or wivas, and whether each sons should be illegi timate According to English Law or custom or the S1b stober, 1875, 8 r.,

About 800 Tons CARDIFE COALS, more not, and by the same Will certain legacies wars giren to cob of the daughters of the old do for lean damaged by Fire and Water.

caada, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Pur The above us scro letely removed from TRUBINA FIRB LEBURATOR COMPANY, ion d2, 3, THE PREMISES at prosent cocupied by anant to a decree of the Supreme Court of the Mesare, BURROW' Gedowos, No. 45, and now Queen's Road.

Apply to i

AGFALCONER.

Wenchi

-

FUR TRIMMINGS, ANTUNE CLOTH JACKETS TRIMMED WITH FUR AND FEATHERS.

OTTOMAN SETS. NEW TUCKERS,

Address L. F., Glasgow Arms," Singapore. 140 1500 Singapora, 4th October, 1875.

HARLES S STOKES

CHEMIST,

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

BEADED,JACKETS, BRAD TRIMNINGS, G.

Nowcat Styles.

APPLIQUE TABELEAUS.

· BEADED LAŬE CUIRASSE. RAMPORE, ROYAL SBINUGGAR AND CASHMERE SHAWLS.

HONGKONG. ESTABLISHED: 1865.

O... ROGERS,

DENTIST,

D.D.S.,

No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD. (Will be absent antil-about: November 1st.) of 247 Hongkong, 13th September, 1875,

NOTICE

HYMALAYAN, QUEENSLAND, AND TEugeneally tutil further notice.

SNODOWN SHAWLS,

-For Ladies Chair Rage- New Shapes in Gentlemen's

[HE Undersigned will be absent from

M. STOUT, D.D.S. #1153 Họngkong, Bih Osteter, 1975,

FOR SALE. IAMPAGNÈ.......

FALT HATS SHIRTS, COLLARS, AND ¤a

80ARFS

666 Hongkong, 6th September, 1875.

„DANISH CONSULATE,

Nong, sharing the track of the

HEIDSIROK & Uð. § MONOPOLE, UNDE

Apply to:

DEFIJEN & Co,

Sole Agents for Okina and Japan. It -144 vagkong, 23rd January, 1875, CHINA PIRO INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED: .....

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1874.

Hongkong, 18th August, 1875.

TOTION is hereby given, that Charta of

GREAT NORTHERN TALEGRAPH COMPANY'S JARLE bave been placed in the Barbont." mester's Office, as well se in this Consulate, for CHAREHOLDERS in the above Company the information of Shipmasters and Pilots. 1 are requested to farmich the Undersigned any weasel should accidentally get hold of the with a list of tinnir Contributions for the year is requested to do all to his power to clear is Diding, (408, 12 ore than be Cable and bring it to the surface, the Mantur ending 31st December inst, in order that the

without damaging it

the Net Profits reserved for Contributora, quy The following is the exposé of the track of the he arranged. Returns not rendered prierto the

91st Dolaber next will be adjusted by the Com On the Island of Hongkong the Company's

Requerily admitted. Ray, from where it runs about South-midway between Middle Island and Hongkong tatand, round Round Jalund, carving 8.E. and E. níð. way between Tytan Peninsula on Hongkok Isinud and Lechau Island, and midway between. Tyloog Head (Cape d'Aguiler) and Son Ko dred usiles, then gradunily bending Northward ATMENT OF BONUE FOR THE YEAR 1874. CHART HOLDERS in the above Company

̈ure requested to furnish the Undersigned

made in the case of LOW QUEISEW, ainiant, Plaintiff, vezeuà Low Sooy Wan Neo, Exeou- TERMS OF SALB.--Cash on delivory in Mexi trix of the last Will and Testament of the said on Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with Cable

chasers rtak on the fall of the harder.

Low LEONG KINO, decoäsed, Defondant, the all faults and errors of description, a. pablo is lauded in the middle of Deep Water Pany, and no claims or alterations will be anb

W. KERFOOT HUGHES

duotione,

t 1070 Houchong, 7th July, 1874,-

“TO LET.

Persons claiming to be sons or daughters of COME HOUSES on FEDDAR'S HILL the and LOW LONG KENA living at the time

No. 2, SEYMOUR TERRACE,

of his death, on the 15th day of February, 1978, No.7, GARDEN ROAD, Enown as “HAR-or to be the legal personal: representativea, of TEVILLE.

such of the said sons and daughters na, bacin 1565 Hougang 20th October, 1975, Apply to

survived the said deadused, and attained the age

PUBLIC AUCTION. Undersigned has received instructions AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co, to sell by Pablo Auction; ca

· DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. tf 512 Hongkong, 4th October, 1875.

TO LET, (Wals Posecution authe Lat November,). HOUSE and PREMISES known

of 21 years, are now dead; bu or before the 1st from the Irusices of the Ectute of Mears, rum which place it runs East for about & aya

dug of November, 1875, to some in and preve their Claims before the Registrar of the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlemento (Divi asion of Singapore), or, in default thereof they

of the said deeren.

The British chip Cleusan raporta loft London TXAURELAGET, Busted on the Boobs will be peremptorily exeindes from the benefit

on 13th June. Had strong W. and S.W. gules to the Equator, which was crossed on the 2les Jnly, in long. 25.40 W.; bad indifferent S.E, trades mostly from the 5, and 86.W. Ovossed the Moridian of the Cape of Good Hops on 19th Agaat; made Anjar on 19th September. In the Uhina Sea from Gosper till 8th Databer,

Read, lately in the ecoopation of B. JEMARY. Bogi, and new.of I. Karzers, Rec

Good Stabling Gas and Wetor laid on

Apply to

E. SHARP & TOLLER, 1525 Hongkong, 11th October, 1875.

Solicitors

ilat 15,28 N. and long. 1148 B., had light] ==== winds, the latter part calms In lat. 16.54 N. TONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING and 11432 E, had light breeze from the B. H

CORPORATION,

Of the 10th heavy weather from the Eastward, TAID-UP CAPITAL,000,000 of Dolise; and, veering to North, set in and contined til BESERVE FUND 100,000 of Dollars, the 18th, when the weather hoggin to clear, Spoke the Britek bark drgo, in lak 3.30 S. and

long. 107. E. on the 22ud September.

The British etcstrip Brab porter left.

Court of Directors— Chairman-AD, ANDER, ESQ. Deputy Chairman W. H. FUERES, Esq. B. Bolitas, Ung

JA. Molver, Bug.

Sydacy on the 29th September ut 5,45 p.m. J. B. Gordes, D. So, sq.

Chief sunager... Hongkong James Greig, Eng

Mariager.

Shanghai-Eren Cameron, Esq, London Bankers-London and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Deposit Accounts at the rase of I per cent, per anunni on the daily balance.

On Fixed Deposits

For 3 monthală percent, personum

Anchored at Morton Bay xt 3 pm on the let instant, and lit again. et 345 pm. same day: arrived at Cooktowo at 2 m. on the 5th, and remained there until at 6.1 pm. The fol- lowing day embarked 405 Chincao passengers, and arrived at Someraet at 2 mm. on the 8th, sailed again at 11.15 a.m. the esme day, and arrived in Hongkong at.17:30 p.m. um the 18th inatunt. Bad light winds and fine wonther throughout the passage mutil the last two daye, when encountered arong NE. monsoon and high sea. Met the Company's steamship Nor mandy at 13.45 pm, on the 8th instant in Torren Straita. Captain Balfour boardeð ber aid finind ul well. The beamabip Fyan left Cooktowa the same day as the Brisbans for Hongkong,

LOCAL BILLE DISCOUNTED. with 400 Chinese passengers. The greater part

Credits—granted on approved Securities, and of the passengers by the two steamers have been every description of Banking and Exchange sucoseful at the diggings, and bare no less than business transakc 10,000 ounces of gold amongst them, the qonu} Draft granted on London, and tho chief tily actually paid the customs, but it is known commercialplaces in Barope, India, Australia, that they bar is their pussession's much larger quantity, The Bows from Palmer is satisfes tery, and nearly all appear to be doing well ,rich reefs had been discararel and there is every prospects, of it brooming B peronusat and flourishing gold fieið.

The British bark Endhai reports left Foocbow on 18tü September, bound to Brisbane, and ex.

perienced Ene weather until the end of Septem ber. At daylight on the 1st October, weather- Juoked dreadfully threatening, and before soon

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America, Obind and Japan.

Dated this 12th day of Angast 1875,

Registrar "AITKEN, DONALDSON & EÖRKINSHAW, 18201 Attorneys of the above-named Plaintiff. THE BECOND DOLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF RATAVIA.

FRIDAY, the 22nd October, 1375, 66 2 r., albe Sale Booms, Qeen's Road,

MAONI 20

off

JAS, B. COUGETRIE

Soarotary, S 1181 Bongbong, 1st August, 1875, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM-

--------··PANY;--LIMITED - nataman

Per-Freight or Passave, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPNAIK & 07.. 3d 1559 Hongkong, 19th Ostober, 1875.

ROYAL NAVAL Tabo, HungzonG, 19th October, 1875. QEALED TENDERS will be RECEIVED Kɔ by the Undersigned, co or before TUES- DAY, 26th instant, at Neou, for the REFAIR of the Pier at the Yard.

Conditions of Tender will be furnished on application at the Naval Storekeeper's Office.

· JOHN BRRUNER, **70 1566]

Naval Shrekeeper. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT QOMPANY, LIMITED,

TROM and after THIS DAY, the 20th, the Steamer POWAN will leave Macho at 17.50 A.X., und Heegloor at 2.3 P..

F. A. DA COSTA, By Order,

Secretary. 1661 Hongkong, 20th October, 1875

FOR SALE.

ETTS DIARIES for 1876, in every

rarioty

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

tf 1560 Hongkong, 19th October, 1875.

CANTON RACE-CLUB, 1875.

DACES will take place on Thursday nod Friday, 16th and 17th, and ENTRIES will CLOSd on WEDNESDAY, 1st December.

For the Commites,

1

'A. A. LIND.

2m 1548. Cantón, lfth October, 1875.

NOTICE.

·YOUNG MAN, thorotighty conversant

A with BOOKKEEPING in all its Branches, a desirons of cbtaining Employment, either rameutly or for a few pure daily, in posting Booke, mixing up Accoughs, o

Addrose," Daily Press Offer 1409 Hongkong, September, 1875.

NOTICE.

PORTUGUESE Young Man, woll eon- A réreunt with Commercial Transactions in all their Branchés. and thoroughly worsed in the English. Frenab, Spanish, and Fortn. zase languages, is deairous of obtaining Estra. Work either in the evening or morning.

“Address " J.,? care of this Paper.

tf 149 Hongkong, 4th October, 1875.

BE Undersigned are prepared to LAND. STORE, and DELIVER GARDOES ex

in & Fistance 25 to 30 miles off the coast of China.

Steamers at 25 E. Cabla:

AL 23 miles SE of Chapel Islands Cutie with a list of their Contribucious for the yeas and Uhshebat looks, like to the North triballah di kas 2rECENT Borewed RTY TROUE, with 15 fathoms Zin. Teing Seu, albar to the North of Taepan Shoal of the Nett Profits reserved for Contributors and close under Taepan Paint, from where it way be arranged. Returas not rendered prior rus in tight line to the landing place, to the 21st October neat will be adjusted by the which is just laside the Southern Point of the Company, and no claims or alterations will be

eatacquently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Island of Kulang Bea

General Managers.

Chain Bridle, Swisel, and Huoy, situated the Messagories Maritimes Office:.

And

ONE MOORING cansialing of Two Anchors of about 3 tons and 24 tone weight respectively, connected by 9 futros of 2in. Chain, with fathoms Bridle, Swivel, and Bony, situated THE Undersigned, baring becz-appointed -abreast of the Canton Steamer Wharf, on the

Agents in Hongkong for the above Com-off shore ale of the Inder. Cliannel.

All is good order. pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION

HIPPERS to the low rates of preminu daarged for alt steamer viska, besides which a erage of #HISTY-THREE AND ON & THIRD-PER-CENT (33) 71 will be allowed oa risks to ports in Obina, Japan, the Philip pinca, and the Straits. On riot to all other porte the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER TENT, (35 %) only.

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Advents.

tl 1028 Hongkong, 1st July, 1874 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to grant Insurances as follows i

*NARINE RISKS.

Policien ab onrrent rates, payable either bero, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the East...

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lats, with all faults and errors of description, at puts chaser's risk on the fell of the hummer,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. 1544 Honakong, 15t's dotober, 1875,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

---

THE Undersigned bas received instinctions THE Unders geoin Auction, pa

SATURDAY,

COMPANY.

www.

From 5 miles mitaide Chupel Island the Cable runa NE. about 30 miles outskie Chin-

4m 1021 Hongkong, lat July, 1875. Ting, from which pluor it bends mare North-THE SCOTTISH IN PERIAL INSURANCE m0, 15 miles off Tarusbout, 30 miles off Toug ward, 35 miles off Pi Ki Shan, 20 miles off the Hie Shan Islands, 30 miles off Tong Tuy to North of the Leucanns Group, where ARE Undersigned, having been appointed rounds and turns West until it at u point mid- Agent in Hongkong for the above-named way between the Northernmost Island of the Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES Chin-San-Group, one within a mile South of against FIRE or Building and on Goods to Davis Islands and S.W. and W. of Morrison the extent of £10,000 at the usual rates subject Taland up to Gatzluff, where it is faded on the to an immediate discont of 20 */ South West side.

Attention is invited to considerable reduo. Startuig fmin the same place ou Goizia two tion in premia for Life Insurance in China. Cablen follow the East and North side of the Life Policies effected doring the year 1875, Taugtze River's Fouth Bunk, as near inabore Share in the Bonus to be declared on 31st on the bank pa pomibla right up to Pheasant December for the quinquancis) period then Point, wbery they turn into the oceung ending.

the 33rd October, 1875, at 2 o'clock P.M., at the River along the right inak until they cross the

Magistracy Com ponud

014 WROUGHT and CÁST IRON," Old BRASS and COPPER.

Old CHUBB'S LOCKS, BRASS LOCKS,

MUSKETS and BAYONETS, HANDCUFFS,

adu

TERMS OF SAL--Cash before delivary in Mexican Dollare weighed at 7.1.7. All Lota, with all faults and errors of description, at A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREK Mid One-purchase risk on the fall of the hammer. THIRD PER UENT. will be allowed on all LOCAL

J. M. ARMSTRONG, RISKS,

ductioneer. FIRE RISKS.

1550 Hongkong, 19th October, 1875. Policies granted on First-olnas Buildings to

PUBLIO AUCTION. Magageratent of $20,000

JAMES GREIG. Chief Offene of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East,

Bongkong, 12th August, 1875.

NOTICE THOMAS GIBS WILLIAMSON in authorized to SIGN our Bru is Bong- kong or procuration.

ADAMSON, HELL & Co. 78 1565. Shanghai, 18th October, 1875.

NOTICE.

a fearful typhoon was encountered commencing † - from tav S., viering through S. and W. to the N..,eting air hours. This was in lat, 32 NH Interest and Responsibility of Mr. and long. 140 19. At 1. p.m. was compelled to THOMAS PICKERING DROWN, in car many the three pinists to are the resel Firm, censed on the 10th November, 1873 and at the ship did not right herself was com pelled to cut away the main and mizo maate,Sestow, China, 10th Omober, 1874. which took the jibbon with them. The whole time the bea was terrific, and at 6.30 p.m. u đơn swept away the officers, deck-house, taking everything in it with it, thereby loving the officers with nothing but what they stood in. No lives were lost during this time, un all bruda were en dock alt and forward. All batolier and

skylights were securely battened down to pro. KING & Oo, of London,” vent enter from getting into the bold. In the fall of the inuets, the longboat, was mailabail, bouto, davits and other fixtures about the deck also got broken. At such opportunity.

the wreck was steered away, and by 6pm. the gale had, considerably, nhated. By 8pm. the gale was only moderate, and, by the nort morning the weather being fine, rigged up jay j

<tf 1765 Hongkong, 25th October, 1874.

NOTICE.

80th

Woosung River alone beneath the Bar Marke,

and are landed on the left Bank at the Cera paur'e Slution.

A. MACH. HEATON. 1460 Hongkong. 27th September, 1875.

SUN FIRE OFFICE.

15 CANTS (THIRTY-FIVE GENTE PER TOS,

J. 9. LOOK, SON & Ca TO PARTY'S ON CRYOD 1300 Hongkong, Bed August, 1875.- STEAM LAUNCH FOR HIRE

10 ba LETtor Towing of Pienica, the largo, powerful Steam-Lunch CUM LOONG 'Superior accommodation. Terme moderate.

Apply to

TUNG KEE &..

03. Praga Central. Am 159 Hongkong, 2715 September, 1875, FOR SALE.

WELLING HOUSES No. 1 and No. 2,

John's Fou

-Apply-to

B. E. BURROWE & SONS, 653 Hongkong, 1st May, 1875.

·ED, CHASTEL, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANE 17, WINDHAM STRENT, Neat to the Daily Press" Office.

N.B.-Price Lists ind Samples ou application.

935 Hongkong, 16th June, 1875.

AND

| PATENT SLIP & DOOK COMPANY

NOVELTY IHON, WORKS," No. 32, PRATA WENT, MACHINE, BOILER, AND BLACKSMITH SHOPS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS. TX Undersigned is now prepared to take

From Gatzlaff the Cable to. Nagasaki je rup

Policles against Furo to the extent of ning S.E midway between Napier's and Bon. Understgoed te prepared to Grant bam's Telands, and midway between Baham$45,000 on First-class Risho. and Brocke's lelands, then Easterly, North of

A Discount of 'wenty per sent. (20°) upon Childer's Rook and four miles Sonth of Barrena Oarrent Local Rates of Premin will be al Islands, from which place it runs in a straight towed upon Insurances effected with this Office. line about E.F.E. till midway between Paltus

T. G. LINSTEAD,

Pire Ofiez Rock and Meac Sima (Ass Eure) on the coast of Jupati,

1835 Hongkong, 26th August, 1874.

ROYAL INSURANOS COMPANY. 1326]

YEO Undersigned having beca appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- to GRANT INSURANCES at Current

H. KLEE

Acting Consul Underagued leve been appointed Sole Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and Obfus by Muses. 3. & D. TEN-ared NENT, Glasgow, and Maser. DAVID.ConBar & Sone, Arbroath.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Ou.

tt 419 Hongkong, January, 1887,

Raten.

"

11780

MELOUERS & Cɔ.

Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, 28th October, 1874.

!

جنت جعد

COPPERING; atq large REPAIBS to Halls and Machinery, &c,

A large Assortment of Spars and Lumber, pitch, Oakam, and Felt, Sheathing Metal and Iron and Copper Platco. Iron and Brasa Hods, Nails, Rivets, Screw Bolts and Wood Screws Always on hard.

Boata and Stearn Launches built to order."

H. C. BAILIE,

Manager,

Hongtong, 26th July, 1875. (6m 1148

Notices to Consignees.

OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO, NORTH BRITISH AND, MERCANTT.12! Ofee, Novelty Iron Works, Preys Weat,------

A Discount of TWENTY PER CENT. (90),) apon the current local rates wil be allowed on AB Undersignad has received in a los

from Capin CREAGH, of H. all premium charged for insurance; staż dis. out being deducted at the time of the issue Regiment, to Sell by Palio Auction, on

SÁTURDAY, of policy,

RUSSELL & Co., the 23rd October 1875, at his Residence,

Agents McGregor's Building, Prays Enat, at 2PM

The whole of his ELEGANT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of (partly English- made) GUOHES and CHALES, PIER GLASSES, Walnut CENTRE TABLE, EN.

Bule Agent on the Pacific Coast for GRAVINGS, S., &.

Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammonition: DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, SIDE-Du Pont's Blunting and Sporting Powder) Laké BOARD; WHATNOTS GLASS WARE Superior and Facing Fugs Company's Safety

My 10 July 7. Dinner and Desert SKRVICES CUTLERY, FOR

1 Hongkong, let January, 1874): YANG-TSZE INSURANCE 'ASSOCI A- TION OF SHANGHAI, CAPITAL AND SUBFLUE 300,000 TABLE,

CALIFORNIA:

IRON BEDSTEADS, WARDROBES, THE TOURIST'S GUIDB-

REDUCED PRIOR $1. Marble top TABLE and WASHSTANDS,

Containing the names of all the Articles of TOILET GLASSES, do, do, &ci

See Catalogues.

Trade, objcata of Nulural History, Furniture, de, e, with the Panti, und Mandarin Pronun-

TERMS OF SA-list before delivery in

Dollars weighed at 7.37

BANT, MA GUEDES, J.,

Auctionser, Hoogkong, 20th October, 1875. FURNITURE SALE, CRAWFORD & On, have raceited instructions to Sell by Public Auction, on

MONDAY, October, 1875, at 2 o'clock F...

THE ALBANY, No. 2,

TANE,

- | POLICIES geuated on Marine Rise to ul E. VINCENTE CO.

parts of the World, at currentratos. This Association will, antil further norra provide ont of the earninge, first for an interest MR. COLIN CAMPBELL WILLIAMS in dividend of 15, for sharehokiers on Ospital, this day admitted a Partner in our Firm and thereafter distribute among Policy holders 2. VINCENT & Oo, aunsaily, in cash, "ALL the profits of the Swatow, Ubins, 10th October, 1874, f 1669 Underwriting Business pro rata to amount of Mexican

AGENT at this Portfor Meena HENRY 88 Undersigned has been appointed premium contributed, I HAMMA PAR

RUSEELL & Co.

Agenta 1569 1089 Hongkong, 9th July, 1874 OFFICE-No. 6, Stanley Street,ken

WOW, H. NOTLEY.

LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLORE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TAROM. this date, until farther notico, a die

count of Twenty per ueat. (201) upon the the 25th enrrent local rate of preria, will be allowed upon insurances effected with this Company. The Residence of Captain 0. K. BROOKE,

DOUGLAS LAFRAIK. & Co.;;

Brigade Major, pro Agente, * The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNI 193 Honnkom. 27th June, 1972.

TURE, Comprising TRON BEDS and COTS

STANDS, WARDROBE, OHEST of DRAW- DS, WASHSTANDS, Largo BATHS, COUCE, Mabogany Dining TABLE, WHAT NOT, PUNKAH, Dinner SELVION, GLASS, ICE CHEST, Leo, diagnos

Lady's Sedan and Mountain OHAIRS

Ales,

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. FRIDRICE CHARLES BRows in our Firm

WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co.

meta and steered for Hongkong. Since then denied on the 30th September, 1875. had strong variable winds, the latter part trong Northerly winde to arrival.

Vessels Expected at Hongkong. (Corrected to Data.).

Vrately.Namě

Fro

Datan

Ubarger Cardiff.June

Iria

Meteor

J. Obristian.......Cardiff.. Aueries. Chur diff

Maker... ** Cardiff.

Alfredo... Boréal

3)

19

Oodstream......Indon......June Minnesola.........Charleston(V.A)June (30 Hamburg... July 7 Curdiff.

July 8 ..Jaly 16 July 17 Jaly 18 Gustav Adolph-Herborgenen fly.

Chrdiff

July 23 Cardiff.

July 24 „Lerdun) Cardif

Julygo Penarth. July: 30 Newport,........July. ap

Aagus I August 13 Aus 17 ugust 20

Hopewell

-Sietepo.....

Eyen..

Thingvalla (e).............. Antwerp..........; Gryle.......London.

Surab Nicholson. Chardiff Paradies

¡Curdi.

Auction sales fo-day.

Im 1490 Amoy; 30th September, 1875

NOTICE:

Interest and Responsibility of Mr.HOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, with BEDDING TABLES, CHAIRS, Clotbea JAMES WHITTAL in our Fired decred on the 30th April, 1875:

THE Undersigned having been appointed Mr. WILLIAM FATIZIOSA admitted a Agents to the above. Company at this Partuer on the let May it, and a have tho Fort, are prepared to grant Pofees against rized Mr. JOHN BELLIVING Rod Mr. JAMES Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or

on Goode stored therein. Jonzerone KESWICK to Biga our Firm

TARDING, MATHESON & Co. 1991 Hongkong 20th August, 1875. IMPERIAL PIKE INSURANCE COM PANY

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 09. 717 Hongkong, 9th November, 1865 PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

FROM thisante, mutil farther notice wha- pount of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the THE Underaigned, Agents for the above current local rates of premis will be allowed

Company, are prepared to zrant Policies upon insurances ellested with this Company want Fire to the extent of $80,000 on any

DOUGLAS LAPRATE & 06/

FIRST CLASS RISK,

one si

at Carrcat Rates,

· A ReFurn of "WENTT PER CENT. (20 %) will be made on the premium charged on all. Insurances, ench Rardan boing payable on the Taste of the Policy,nempeda

LOLBE, LIVINGSTON: & Co,

Avents,

Imperial Fire Insuranes Company?! $30 Hongkong, let March, 187

Agents.

t: 1192 Hongkong. 276 Jose, 1872. LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM: TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 197, LEADENHALL STEELT, LONDON ESTABLISHED 1843;

THE Undersigned in anthorized to wept riske on behalf of this Offos, by First Olsas Steamers and Sailing Ships.

- A. MoIVER, Agent Hongkong, 1st July, 1867.

Diation.

Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parte.

The Daily Press Office.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

·COMPANY AT, BAMBUEG.

[RE. Undersigned having been appointed AGENT for the atore Company, are pre- ôf $65,000, où first-class riske at ourrent ratos, tpared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent

MELOHERS & Co. ef 674 Hongkong, 1st May, 1874.

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).

INSURANCE COMPANY.

INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER AND

·SPRCIAN ACTS OF PADLIAMENT.

Established 1809,

CAPITAL-£2,000,000.-

BRITISH SHIP CHUSAN FROM LONDON.

CONSIGNMESĜf Cargo by the above-named- Vessel are hereby requested to send in THE Cndersigned, Agents at Hongkong for their Bille of Lading to the Cudersigned for the above Compnay, are propared to grant Countersignature, and to take fauediate deli- Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 very of their Goods. on any Building, or an Alerehsudise in the same,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Terrel at the cal rates, subject to a disconpt of will be landed and stored at Oorsignees risk Twenty per cent. (20 %)

And axed Be GILMAN & Co,

MELORERS & Org Aponta 1063 Hongkong, 7tb Jaly, 1874 YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAI,

NOTICE.

...

Nand after this into the above Anoiation will allow a Brokerage of THIETY, ✔✅ THREE and ONE-THIRD PER CENT,

633 cá Lazal Riiks only.

NOTICE. DOLICIES granted at current rates on Ma

ne iste to all parts of the Work lu accordance with the Company's Artales of AB sociation. Two-thirds of the Profits are distri bated annually to Contriratore, whether Share. Walnut Creed Cottage PIANO, by J. B. holders or not, in proportion to the net amount. FRANTZ, Puris, with Silk Cover

of Prewia contributed by cach, the remaining third being carried to Resorys Fund.

OLYPHANT & OG.,

General Agande.

TERMS OF SAIR.—Uush before delivery in Mexioan Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. Al Lots, with all falte und errors of description, et par cheers risk on the fall of the hammer.

1557 Hongkong, 1 October, 1875.

KRUPPH CAST STEEL WORKS,

ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHÍNA, -

Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany).

NOW ON SALE POUND VOLUMI of the Chins coriand Trade Export for the Year 1874 Price Ten Dollara

Apply at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong, la February 1875,

•Ef 981 - Hanzhong, 17th April, 1873,

THE OHINA FIRE INSURANOR COMPANY, LIMITED.

RUSSELL & Co.

Agents

(f. 1800 Hongkong, 4th June, 1874. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM-

·PANT OF HANOHESTER AND

VARER LONDONAN

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Bong- kong, Canton, Fosshow, Shanghai and Han- kow and are prepared to grant Inarinden at Current Rates.

STAY HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

1958 Hongkong. 15th October, 1868.

Agunte 74 1662 Hongkong, 20th October, 1875.

S.8; "AA" COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE. ONSIGNEES of Cargo'per SS. INDUS; from. London, in connection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goode are being landed and stored at their riske at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may bo obtained from TUESDAY; the th ine, at Noon.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless Tintimation is recoived from the Consignees bo

tore 3 r.M. TO-DAY.

|

Billa of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Gooda olsired after SATURDAY."the 9th inst, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insuranes has boon effected.-

C. BERTRAND,

Prinsipal Agent 1495 Hongkong, ME October, 1875..

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

ONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer Agamemnon are bereby notified that the is being discharged into Craft, and landed TER Undersigned are prepared to GRANT at the Godowns of Undersigned, in both

be

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG, GENCIES at all the Treaty Forts of QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

((híria, and, Japan, nå at Singapore, Saigon and Peninga

Fiske accepted, and Policies of Insurance

aboretaentioned Porta.

at the rates of Prominas ourront at the No charge for Policy feas

جس

cargo

Gooda stored therein, at Current Local Bates, after the 19th October, 1575. extent of 25,600 Dollarston Buildings or on will be ready for delivery from Godown on end subject to a Discount of 20 ", on the premia. Goods undelivered aftor 19th October, 1875,

EDWARD NORTON & Gwill be subject to Bert

JAS. B. OCUGETRIC,

Hongkong, 1st November, 1871,

Buerdary

[of 885

tl 8 Hongkong, Jandary, 1875,

Agenta.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRS, Agonis,

84 1532 Hongkong, 12th October, 1875