1875-12-10 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press

No 6693

别三十三百六千五第

Arrivals,

December 8, COREA, American bark, 194, Trask, Swatow 7th December, Ballast.- OLDER.

December 9, Dprozas, British str., 864, E. Baraie, Focotrow 5th Dogmaber, Ainoy 7th, aud Swatow Eth, General.D. TA

Co PRAIN &

日三十月一十年亥

To be Let.

TO BE LET **

With Zrmediate Powession,

TH

HE

to

HOUSE No.7, Gough Street. Apply

019B, LIVINGSTON & ON% 1473 Hongkou, 20th September, 1875.

KATINATO L'ET,

* With Zamediate Possession,

Bond

Desember

ember 9, Fo-rew, Chinese str., 920, ATM Semi-detan RESIDENCES No.1 Crood, Shanghai 5th Dember, Gene- and 3. WESTBOURNE VILLAS, Bonlem ral-0. M. 9. N. Cor December 9, ATALANTA, German str., 702, U. HOUSES on Upper Mosque Terrace,

All with Gus rnd Water laid on. Petersen, Bangkok 27th Nov., Rice, SIEMSSEN & Co.:

December 9, Yanicure, Chineas str., 661, Gibbon, Canton Sta Decembar, Gageról.

M. 8. N. Co

Clearances.

ATH HARBOUR MASTRE'S OFFICE, DECEMBER UTA.

Madone, for Singapore."

Tung-ching, str., for Shanghai. Buth, for Saigon.

Lammermuir, for, Singapore.

Departures.

December 9, Gondozva, str., for Singapore,

Bombay, &c.

Daceraber 9 ABBATOON Arosa, str., for Swa

Luw."

December 9, Fu-YEW, str., for Canton. December 9, Mosasco, for Bangkok,

Passengers.

ARRIVED,

Ter Douglas, str., from East Coast

A First-class GODOWN at Wanebi of about 5,000-Loms-bapacity,

Apply to

·T. G. LINSTEAD, 1481 Hongkong, 28th Septembar, 1875.

TO. LET,

With Indie Possession, TWO DWELLING HOUSES and OFFICES, 1. Nos 14 and 16, Stanley Btreet, Intely in the occupation of Messra, RAYNAL & US

The Upper Por lon of the PREMISES, No. 44, Queen's Road, lately in the occupatios of Mesure. G. Donost & Co.

The HOUSE, No. 35, Wellington Street, lately in the oconpation of Mere, tous & Co. The DWELLING HOUSE and OFFICES. No. 1 Stanley Street, lately in tiis pccupation of Messrs. DRETEE Co..

The HOUSES, Nos. 11, 13, and 15, Gage Beroat

The DWELLING TOUSH, No. 4, Alexandra Termage, GANA A

The STORE and DWELLING HOUSE, No 31. Queen's Road, at prosent in the con. pation of Miss GARRETT. Fossession from 1st November,

DOUGLAS LAFRAIK'&·ÛÒ...

tf 3550 Hongkong, 23rd October, 1875,

TO LET.

Dr. and Mrs. Korr and Family, Meisra. Hen-THE PREMISES lately copied by THE USINA TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, derson, Cope, Chapman, Damann, Graeusvelat, and Ramsay, 1 Eeropcan, deck, and 52 Chinese. Queen's Hood

Apply tod

G. FALCONER.

Per Atalanta, str., from Bangkok -

Chinese,

Fer Fyew, atr., from Shanghai-

Mr. Tong-king Sing (manager of the U. M

8. N. Co.) and family, and 384 Chinese..

TO DEFAUT

Per Fang-ching, str., for Shanghai - 60. Chinese,

- Reports.

The German atesmelip stalanta reports left

tf 1070 Hongkong, 7th July, 1875, +

TO LET

COME HOUSES PEDDAR'S HILL

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

Apply to

;-‚པཱི;,--

- DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. tf 318 Jtungkong, 4th October, 1875.

Bangkok on 27th Novembar, and had strong A FIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWN

-N.H. monsoon throngtant

The Chinese afcammeḥip Fh-you reports laft Bhangbai on 5th December, and had moderate monsoon.and ine weather.

The American back Cores reports left. Swiatow on 7th December, and bad fine weather end fresh: NE wide.

The British steninship" Douglas reports left Foochow on 5th December, Amoy on the 7th. and Swatow-on the 8th At--nm-on-tlie¬Šib;" passed Company's, atsimakip Teses at the so-

on the Preya, Wanchai,

Apply to

S. E. BURROWS & SONS. 459 Hongkong, 2016. Murch, 1875.

TO LET, HE, Premises known on the THE WOOD- LANDS, newly painted sad in Good Apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. t131 Hongkong. 22nd January, 1875.

"TOʻLET, ---

Order,

trance of the Rivé Min. At 7 am, on the MHE PREMISES on the Preyn, known

passed Company's steamalip. Namen, at the entrance to Amoy. At &um, passed the steam- hig Horhuzg off Oork Point, brand Noith: At 3 p.m. passed 8.MS Frolic in Nanca Straite, bound Not In Faochow, steamships

Furing and Galaten. La à Ton, the steamship Huiloong, Consolation, Formoso, and H.KS. Fast In Swatar, the atamships Columbian,

Ocean, Pardo, and Pau Thà

AMOT SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.

November 19th, Otto from Nowchwang; at Colibri from Newekwang; nd, Veive and Ca tharing from Bourabaya, fuck Seng from Che foo; 23rd, str. Yung ohing from Swatow, str. Namon from Hongkong, Krik from Chefso; 24th, Caroline frou Ninggo, Couetanoia Wilson from Tameni, Velox from Newchwang;

th

str. Yeaso. from Foodbow; 26th, str. Consolation from Nawabwang, Daks of Abercorn from Foo- chow, Genitiv from Foodbow, Vidal from New- chwang; 27th,ets. Kwangtung from Hongkong. Sadan from Néwabwang : 3th, Nadeebde from Newchwang 29th, sir, Namos from Focehow, Er. Leonor from Henglong, str. Hochang from Shanghai; 90tb, ecr. Douglas from Bong“ kong, str.Carisbrooka from Hongkong; Japan From Newchwang: 2nd December, str, Kwong- tung from Foochow 3rd, Auguste from Che foo; 4th, str. Yased from Hongkong.

ING.

Intimations.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19TH, 1975.

Auctions.

40 EWENT FRTOKEL & Co. — GENERAL-WEEKLY SALE.

MAO WENT ARTOREL CO

COFTING PRESSES

ENGINEERS FITTINGS.

WILTWORTE TAPS and DIES. TAPE MEASURES, 100 feet. HENOR VICES!

GALVANIZED IRON CHAIN, or fed size. SIZING WIBE IRONMONGERY.

COFFEE MILLS, with Fly Wheels. Kentucky, Ballard, and Sporting HIFLES. GLASSWARE, complete scen DINNER SERVICES. OUMSHAW TEA, in 5 oy, and 10 oy, Buzee, DILARVEL PLAYING GANDS MANILA CIGARS, Cavita and Fortin.. BUOK WHEAT and RYS FLOURI ORACKED WHEAT and HOMINY. BARR'S "ALE, bottled by CAMERON and SAUN

DENE, in Pints and Quartu S AITKUN's Falkirk ALB in Piata and Quarle. JEFFERY'S Edinburgh ALE. GUINNESS's STOUT, bot-led by F., and J.

BURKE, i Pints and Quarts. Fale Dry Dinner SHERRY." SauOONE'S SHERRY

Fine OLD PORT MAAR Breakfast and Dinner CLARETS FOUE end SAUTERNE HOSELLE HENNESSY'S BRANDY, One, Two, and Three VICTOR BOULLAND'S BRANDY. CoreVOIGTER'S MARTELL'S

Ln Grands Margae

·da.

do. do.

CURAQUA, MARASCHINO, and CHADT.

REUSE

GINGER WINE. Gleudee WHISKY,.. KTHAITAN'S LL WHISKY. BOURBON WHISKY.

JULIE Kang CHAMPAGNE, in Fints and Quarts 21 Awertigent of OHRISTMAS STORES, from Joux MoID and 201, and Unossa and BLLOKTELLAS

312 Hongkong, 1st December, 1875.

*FOR SALE,

L

ETTS DIARIES for 1876, in every

variety, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. tf 1560 Hongkong, 19th October, 1875.

FOR SALE a AID RIVER STEAMER LEIN WHA, of T50 Hores-Power, bail: by Mesra, 1. IROLIS & Co., of Glasgow, and put lovathor in

Shebybai in 1872; Huil of Iron 125 feet long, 25 feet Beam, 51 feel folds 3 Water Tight Compartments, Decks, with fors and alt Balogs ca apper Deck; Tonnage Net 122 Tons; Speed 9 miles an hour

This Vessel in well adapted for River Traffle, has accommodation for a large number of. Pas sengers, and is economical in her consumption of Coal,

For further particulurs, apply at the Ones of the Undersigned, where model, &o, can be seen.

KON DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C>. 1764 Hongkong, Sth Noreniter, 1876.

FOR SALE EAS

· Poissoion on the 1st January, 1876, Messrs. DENT & Co.'s CENTRAL BUILDESERS URLLINGWORTH and SONS

FOROWN SHERRY and PORT.

Apply to 11768 Hongkong, 1st December, 1875,

DANISH CONSULATE, —

ROZARIO & Co. 1567 Hongkong, 25th Ostober, 1875.

H°

FONGKONG & SHANGHAI-BANKING

OORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL....5,000,000 of Iraktara RESERVE FUND 100,000 of Dollars.

Court of Directoras---- Chairman-AD, ANDES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. FORBES, Esq. E. R. Balilis, Esq.

Hoppins. Haq. 4. Mofret, Es

1. F. Cordes, Esq. p. Simson, Erg

Chief Ednager.” ⠀ Hongkong James Greig, Bou., Manager.

Bhangbai--Ewan Cameron, Esq. Loudan Banbore London and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Un Uurrent Deposit Accounts at the rate of I per cent, per annum on the daily balaton.

On Fixed Deporîtaer

a

For 3 months' Z2 per cent, per anBROS.

в

12

LOCAL BILLE DISCOUNTED, A Crediti-granted onspproved Securities, ană every desaription of Banking and Exchange business transacted,

DETARTURES, November 20th, str. Facchow for Shanghai, str. Zamboanga for Manila, str. Antenor for Hongkong: 22nd, Carl Ludwig for Tulao; 23rd, str. Formuss für Tariquí, ale. Tung-cling for Shanghai, 24th, str. Xamon for. Fooshows | Offfece of the Corporation, 25th, str. Yessa for Hongkong, Lownder for New York-26th, Palma-for-Sang, Chavoline for |-- Takao; 27th, str. Kwangtung for Eosakow, Craig Ewar for Bangkok, Janet for Keeling, Constancia Wilson for Takao: 28th, Ostharina for Baigua; 29th, et. Namos for Hongkong. Merlin for Keelung Bitt, ske. Leonor for Takay, str. Huchung for Swatow, sir."Douglas for Foochow; Ist Desember, Fulie for Sema rang: 2nd, str. Kranging for Bongtong Sophie for Singapore: 3rd Rebecca for Chefoo 4h, Samau's Bride for Bangkok, Meteor for Bangkek

Drafts-granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Berops, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

JAMES ORDIG, Chief Manager,

No. 1, Qucon's Road Bret,

Fongkong, 12th August, 1875,

ARKTFAKS..

YUOUBOW SHIPPING.

November 27th, str. Yiling from Shangbai; 28th, str. Achilles from Shanghai, str, Kg taug from Hongkong, Wa Manson from Syd ney 29th, str. Thales from Shanghai; 2nd December, atr. Denpins For Hongkong.

DETÁRIU EES-

November 28th, str. Namos for Hougkong; Friedrich Hartwig for Channel, December lat, st. Hongkong, str. Achilles for London, 2nd. Thalen for Shazghai, H.BLS. Midge for a cruise

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE:

COMPANY:

ANE, CRAWFORD. & Co, will Sell by

Praye

Lubedion, at 1800 wall Soon,

26 Intimations.

五拜阀 十月二十英

NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON.

ANH ORAWFORD AND 00,

INVITA INSPECTION OF THELSIN GOODS FOR THE SEASON,

the 10th December, 1875, at Noog, Plain and Bugrazed Cherry, Port, Olmet,. and Champagne GLASSES; Fint und Quark Ez Qalaton, Mostgomeryshire, Cawdor Castle, DECANTERS, TUMBLAS Pickle JARS, Finger GLASSES,

PICKLES, SAUCER, TART FRUTTS, VINEGAR, Table SALT, Moscatel RAISING, OURRANTS, and BISCUIT,

PRANA

Alsoj

13 PUEDONIANS.

50 Boxes Follow SOAP.

200 RIFLES, with Sword Bayoneta

20 REVOLVERS ME

18 Piends No. I WASTE BILK,

10-IRON PLATES 6 by 3 by 4.

15

U by 3 by

by S by

7 by 3.by

by 3 by #

ANGLE RON, 1 by 34.

COPPER BODS, size I to † jooh. COPPER PIPE 3 to 44 SHEET LEAD, Bjib. to 5th, per fact. ZINO, Nos. 10 and 12 gange

TERMS OF SA58--Cash before delivery, in -Mexioan-Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. AllLota I with all faults and errors of description, at pur- |

ehuser's risk on the fall of the haram er.

1806 Tengkong, Sib Desember, 1875

PUBLIC AUCTION, ANNUAL NIGHT FALE HD Undersigned will hold his usual Christ

as Night Bale on FRIDAY, the 17th day of December, 1675, at his Salo Rosmi, of CKRISTMAS and NEW YEAR'S GIFTS,

at 8,80 P

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed as 7.1.7.s J. M. GUEDES, J., Auctioneer." 1806 Hongkong, 9th Deoerber, 1875.

NOTICE. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

THE P. & 0.8 N 0% 5.9. MASSILIA will be SOLD by Public Austion at You Bohas, on TUESDAY, the 23th init

For further Particulars, apply to the Under, signed.

AMOIVER

at duperintendant. 194 1795 Hongkong, 7th December, 1875,

TAKASIMA COLLIERY, JARDINE, MATHESON AND CO., AGZETH. patt

Jote to suit Parodasers SALE, Free TAKASINA COAL, is Large, hand-picked, doubled-wreened at 28 per Top'; Small, at §6 per Toni

TAG. GLOVER, Apply to

No. 7. Queen's Road, and at Hast Point. 1787 Hongkong, 4th December, 1875. ----

PHOTOGRAPHY,

WH. NOTLEY.GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES.

Hongkong, 13th August, 1875.

NOTICE is haroby given, that Obarts of

Until further notice (to reduce Stook) par Prices for Carta de Tisite portraits will be as

NoHougtong, shewing the finok of the On MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, WEDNES

GEBAT. NORTHERN TELEAPH COMPANY'S CABLE have been placed in the Hartone- mister's Oce, ba'well as in this Consalute, for the information of Sbipinnaters and Pilota. If any veze) should woldentally get hold of, the Cuble and bring it to the surface, the. faster is requested to do all in his powth to clear it without damaging it,

The following in the expoes of the track of the Cable

DAYS, and SATURDAYS Fer Doza...$3,00 For CASH paid at time of sitting oULT. On THURSDAYS and FRIDAYS The first dozen........

Biztra quantities, per dozen

$400 $2.00

Copies of Negatives in stock per Cozen...$2.00

FOR THE HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHJO

COMPANY!

B. EVERITT

On the falard of Hongkong the Company' Cable in lauded in the middle of Doop Water Kay, from where reno about South midway between Middle Island and Hongtong Island, round Round Island, carving S.B. and E. mid- way between Tytam Peninsula on Hungtour Corner of Wyndham and Wellington Streets Jaland and Looban Island, and midway between Tyloug Heud (Cape d'Aguilar) and Boon Kong, from which place it runs East for abent à bun- dred miles, then gradually bending Northward in a distance 25 to 50 miles of the guest of Obīne..

(Nearly opports the German Club)

N.B-Mr.FTERITE obtained the Certificate of Merit at the Dublin Exhibition, 1869. **** 3m 1624 Hongkong at November, 1975,

USI RECEIVED and for SALE, 80 Cases of Choice AMONTILLADO SHERRY,

At 25 miles SSE of Chapel Laland a Cable repobes off, and rane N.N.Watre miles to the Northward of Chapel Island betweez W do Seu and Obstchat Rosas, gloss to the North of inos Dozen Clack Carita Choroots and Teing Sen, close to the North of Taepan Shical, Bega. Apply to and close under Trepino Point, from where it i

D

J. M. GUEDES JE.

rans in a straight line to the landing place, 105 Hongkong 17th Novaher, 1875. which it just side the Sontbera Point of the

ELICIOUS GINGER BRANDA liland of Kulang Son. --

$4 per Dozen.” SPIRITS of WINE, for Lamps, $ per Dozen Apply to the

DISTILLERY CO. HONGKONG 1209 Hongkong, 8th angust, 18757 18: North of the Leucooms Group, where it ARROAKO DAL DEPOPPEN rounds and turns West until it, at a point mid-YOALS of all description supplied to Steamers way between the Northernmost Island of the by the Underengued.

From 25 miles outside Chapel Island the Cable runs N:E, about 30 miles outerde Chin- mo, 15 miles off Turnabont. 30 miles off Tong Ying, from which place it benda mure North- HR Undersigned Agents arc in receipt of ward, 15 miles off Pin Ki Shin, 20 miles off Instructions Even the Board of Directors, the Hie Shan Talenda, RU wiles off Tong Ting authorizing them to fare Policice to the extent: of $10,000 on any one. First-alage Risk, or to the extent of £15,000 on Adjoining Riike at Currant Kates.

ADiscount of 20, allowed,TAM

HOLLIDAY, WISHO..

48. Hongkops, 8th January, 1875. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY

Agente.

InconгODATED YY ROYAL OHLETIK AND SPECIAL ACTE OF PANLYAMENT.

Established 1800,-.

CAPITAL-£2,000,000.

Chin San Gromy, runs within a milo 8outh of Orders may be left at the Godowne, Wrochai, Davis Islanda and S. and W. of Morrison with Mr. J. MADLEнdes, or LEONG AR YON, Island-up to Gutzlaff, where it is landed on the Prys South West side,

Starting from the same place, on Gatalalf two Cables follow the Esst und North side of she Yangtze River'a South Bant, as near inshore on the bank re posible right up to Pheasant- Point, where they turn into the Woosung River along the right bank until they crash the Woosing River close boneath the far Marks, and are landed on the left Bunk at the Oom pany's Blation and

ron duran the Cable to Nagabaki is ran- ning S.E. midway between Mopier's and Bon and Brooke's Telenda, theo Basterly, North of Childer's Book and four wites South of Barren

LANDSTEIN & 0. 6m 1020 Hongkong, let November, 1875.

17INE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT

17 WYNDHAM STREBT Next to the Daily Press Office,

N.B.—Price Lists and Simples on application.

935 Hongkong, 16th June, 1875

"TOURIST') GUIDE **

EDUCED PRICE $1.00 Containing the matter of all the Articles of

Vessels that have arved in Europa Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for bam'a Inlandı, and midway between Bongo rade, objseta of Natural History, Famatue,

from Porta in China, Japan and

Manila.

Per last Mail's Advice). Tassels, Bruz Dafpof Arrival. Manoles (.).China Porte....October 25 Evelyn Bayop kl. October 25 Bellona (v.). Obing Ports....October 27

Vessels Expected at-Hongkong. (Gorrected to Date.)" Vessel's Name. From IiHamburg

America

Mahor

„Oardi

Ward il

Alfredo Cardiff..

Dista

17

18

Gustav Adolph...Hamburg July 19

Borealm Osri ifje. Stefano Cardia

Grylowy/London

Saral Nichol Paradies

Daring

Iphigenio,

Tugaste.

Haishaldi,

**Sir

FormosB..

Park

Carriskja

Hermann... Ferdinanðrinne

Rockwood. Ourd

July 23.

July 24

Jaly 30

„July 30 Vugust 13

17

Larast 20′′ Sept

Sept 4-

the above Company; are prepared to grant Policieangainst FIRE to the extent of £10,000

on any Building, oron Merchandise in the same, laude, from which place it runs in a straight ciation

at the umal rater, subject to a discount of Trosty per cent., (2014)

V GILMAN &

#1068 Hongkong 7th July, 1874,

ZE SUN FIRE OFFICE.

agents.

with the Panti, and Mancstin Promon- Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the tine about B.N.E till rideng between Pallan Book and Meae Sims (Anses Bare) on the other Chinese Language, in two Parts,

The Daily Free One. of Japan

H. KIER

PATENT SLIP & DUCK COMPANY Modeling Consul 1828]

SNOW ON BAGE, WAN

"NOVELTY" IHON WORKS,

No. 22, FRAYA WEST, GA JOUND TOLUME of the China Overland 135&CHINE, BOLLER AND BLACKSMITH

Ten Polar

Apply as the Daily Press Dflos, Tongkong. In February 1875.

SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE

COMPANY,

Un Undersigned is prepared to Grant B Trade Repert for the Year 1974. Fride

Polisica against Fire to the extent of $45,000 ou Firebolasi Risko

A Discount of Twenty per cent (207/) upon the Current Loes Raten of Prèmi will be al- loved upon Insurances affected with this Office.

CONSTGI LINSTEAD, ER

Ad Agent, Bun Türs Ofica. 1835 Honconv. 28th Augnat; 1874.

OFFNESE INSURANCH COMPANY.

(LIMITED).

NOMOE.

PACESHOPS, IRON BRASS FOUNDERS

THE Undoraigned in now prepared to take on large Vessels for PAINTING and 83 COPPERING 4 large RUPAIRS to falls and Machinery, &o,

BLANKETS

UAEPEIS..

Avoca, 20.m

HEARTA RUGS..

PUEDONIANS.

FIRE GRATES. „FENOUDS 14 IRONS.

TODDY WHISKT.

TODDY KETTLES: KID GLOVES

BONBONS, is Beautiful Boraş, CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS. CHRISTMAS TREE CANDLES. JEWEL CASES,

PERFUME CASES. PAEGTERIES..

Ladies WORK BAGS: Ladies' WORK BOXES. Ladies DRESSING CASES and BAGS. Gentlemen's DRESSING CASES and

BAGE,

PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS.. SORAP ALBUMS.. RECORD ALBUMS. BOOK SLIDES LAWN TENNIS. BADMINTON.

Kave's CHAMPAGNE. TOILET BOTTLES.

FIN TOILET SETS,

GLOVE BOXES.

FINE OLD JAMAICA RUM. SURPRISE BOXES. BOOKING HORSES. MECHANICAL TUYS., DOLLS, Dressɔd and to Dress. TOYS, in great variety.. INKSTANDS.

LIQUEUR STANDS, BEONZES.

GOULETS CHAMPAGNE. CHRISTMAS CAKES.

VASES.

VERT OLD BRANDY STATUETTES.

FLOWER STANDS. MEERSCHAUMS. --

PARISIAN BONBON BÜIES. OARD TRAYS

COTHERSTONE CHEESE

ISIGNY BUTTER.

SPIORA

PLUM PUDDINGS. SWEETS, for the Bairos, KIPPERED SALMON BONBUNS COSAQUES, in great variety.

Rose WATER, Costume, BOUQUET, TOOLOGIJA, MARRIAGE MARKET, IMPERIAL,

HVIT THE SLIPPEE,

BOHEMIAN Barias, Mo.; Sc. TICKLED FERRINGS. BELEC'S CHAMPAGNEL RUSSIA TONGUES, CRYSTALISED FRUMS. MIXED CANDIED PEEL. FOTES GRAS. FRUITS, in Noysan. BAISINS ALMONDS. ELWAS PLUMS.; VERY FINE HAMN FOEDEREE'S CHAMPAGNE. FRENCE JAMS, ESSENCES.

CHOCOLATE in Eury: Borce,

DRAGEES.

DESSERT BISCUITS,

MINOEMBAT,

SACCONE's, and other SHERRIES QURACAO, CHARTKBUSE, NARA

SOHINO, A, de

FINE PORT

290 1783 Hongkong, Bed Docember, 1874.

FOR SALE.

Intimations.

香

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMM PANY, LIMITTED.

NOTION TO SHAREHOLDERS. AN Extraordinary MEETING of BharÓ- A bolder in the Company will be held at the Company's Ollos, 39, Queen's Road, Vis- torie, at half-pust three o'clock in the afternoon THIS DAY the 10th December instant, for the purpose of confirming the Resolutiona posed at the Meeting of the 28th November,

By order

JAS: B. COUGHTRIE,

1758 Hongkong, 10th December, 1875.7 OHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSUR-

ANCE COMPANY, Readjourned-Extraordinary, MELT pain bon re-adjourned until TUESDAY, the 14th December, at 2.30 9.M.A

By Order of the Court of Directors,

JOHN DENNA

oting Bursary 223 1799 Shanghai, 17th November, 1875, THE CHINA AND JAPAN MUTUAL MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,

NOTICE.

-PPLICATIONS for Allotment of Shares A in the above Company will be received until the 13th December next.

Forms of Application for Shares, and Copies of Prospectue issued by the Provisional Com mittee, can be obtained at the Head Office of

the CHINA AND JAPAN MASINE INSURANOR COMPANT SHANGEAS, and, slaco from their Agents at Hongkong and other porto.

1757 Shanghai, 20th November, 1875

NOTICE:

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

HE Transfer Books of the Company will Teose from the 16th to the lat metant, both days inclusire.

JAB BOUGHTRIE,

Secretary In 1769 Hongkong, 1st Degember, 1875, VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.

IN LIQUIDATION.

Peron $2 TEE MONTH

Intimations.

"TARATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL

HE AUDACIOUS AMATEUR

THE DRAMATIC CORPS

Will give a Performance on WEDNESDAY, December 2nd, 1875,

In aid of the Olah woantly established for the

EBANEN AND MADINES, ROYAL NAVY. Admission $2 and $3. Tickets at Metart LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s in a few days.

1808 Hongkong, 10th Decembựt, 1875. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW, Taking Cargo at through zales for FAKAO and TAMBUL THE Steamship.

THE

DOUGLAS," Captain Buinis, will be despatched for the shove Porta on SUNDAY, the 12th instant, at Cargo for Tako and Tamant wires to warded from Amoy per SS. Hadsong, **Fox Freight or Passage, apply in

DOUGLAS, LAPBAIK & Co.. 1807 Hongkong, 9th Desember, 1875

"BTEAM TO YOKOHAMA. THEP.&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamel:p

“MALAUGA "p will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the. SA. Travavoofs with the nest) English Mail.

A. MOIVER,

Superintendenta PAO.S. N. Cos Office,

Hongkong. 10 December, 1875, (1811

STEAM TO SHANGHAI,

(Taking Cargo at through dea for NAGASAKI and HIOGO.J TIDE P & 0. S. N.Cole Stenship

TRAVANCORE" will leave for the above place about 24 hours. after her arrival with the next English Mall.

A. MOIVEE,

Fuperintendent

[1872

P. 40, 8. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, 10th December, 1875.

FOR NEW YORK. EB Al British Bark

GAT. RAT,” Captain Freser, biving the greater portion of her Durgo-engaged, will load at this and at Whampon, and bavo galek despatch.

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & do

147 1600 Hongkong, 10th Premiber, 1876).,,

· FÜR NEW YORK.

THE now Al Awories Bark

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

FIRST DIVIDEND of ONE HUNDEED

CAPRERA," DOLLARS ($100) PER SHARE will be pay- ante as the OFFIDES OF THE HONGKONG AND Chas. B. Rendell, Master, will load here and at HANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION, HONG Whompon, and will have quick despatch is XONG, on and after January let, 1976, on which above. For Freight, apply to day Sbareholders are requested to apply for Warrants at the Company's Office, 48, Quasu's Road, Victoria, produsing 20 the same time" their Borip for endorsement.

The TRANSPER BOCKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 31st December, 1875, both days inclusive, but

ADOLF ANDRE Liquidature. T. D. SASSOON, J

2 1602 Hongkong, 15th November 1875. CANTON RACE CLUB.

O

WING to the small number of Entries promised, it has been decided to hold no Race Meeting this year, wet.

SASA, LINDAS For the Committee.

VOGEE HAGEDORN & Co. 1810 Hongkong, 10th Denter, 1875.

NOTICE.

In the Goods of GEORGE BARTY · FALCONER, Deceased.

A the above Estate are requested to send LL Person having any CLAIMS against

in Farticulare of the same to the Undersigned, on or before the 28th Day of February, 1876, aftar which date no Claims will be recognised.

And all Persone being indebted to the said: Estats are requested to make Immediate Pay

I: B. FALCONER,

ment.

. . . .

Bo 1549 Camion, Lüth November, 1875. Queen's Road, Hongkong, THAN ORUND CHUTTAMULL,

Kod diskmore, Delbie, Bombay

Rampoor, Madras, and Sorat, MERCHANT AND GENERAL DEALER,

HAS FOR SALE... Sbawie, Sandalwood Boxes, Gold and Silver Zadawarka; and different Fanor Artioles. |No. 13, QUEEN'S BOAD, NEXT DOCE TO Ms. "GUEDES” SALD Rooms, HorGKONG. 1784 Hongkong, 3rd December, 1875,

G

O

EUG EES, DDS.;

No. 7. ARSETHNOT ROAD, (Has returned, and is ready to receive Patients) si 247 Hongkong, 23rd November, 1875. →→→ STEAM LAUNOR FOR HILE.

10 be LET for Towing or Pionis, the large. powerful Steam-Launch COM LOONG Superior accommodation. arms moterste.

Apply to

TUNG KEE & Co.

SS, Praya Central Sa 1659 Hongkong, 27th September, 1875.

23

6th December, 185, | [1796).

NOTICE

N and after the. Slat instant the Straile

Times Extra will only be obtained direct from the Straits Ties Office in Singapozà, und present Subscribers through the agency of this Office, who many wish to continue their subsoripi tione, ora requested to make arrangements through thair Singapore Agouts accordingly. Daily Press Office, Desember 6th, 1575.

FRENO ULASS for YOUNG

A GENTLEMEN, on Mondays, Thursdays.

and Saturdays, from 8.39 to 9,3) P.M.; alsó BIL ENGLISH CLASS on Tuesdays, Woncadays, and Fridays, at the same hours.

-717851

·J. M. HANLON,

Visteria Boyd Sokool,-

5. Hollywood. Baid

WANTED, on 1st of January next, by a Single Mon. (English), BOARD), and RESIDENCE, Hongkong. Address, stating. Terme, de, "BOARDER," Offer of this Paper.

1780 Hagkong, 4th December; 1875 AH KING begs to inform the Publig.that WANTED IMMEDIATELY, by a Young MAD, age 27, EMPLOYMENT (here or ZL bie FURNITURE-ROOMS are now in elimbare, as CHURK; Assistans hook-kooper. ZETLAND STREET, No. 2, opening into Queen's Purser, or any place of trust; three years in Road, next to the Comptoir d'Escompte de Cibina; send references, salary moderate, Ad- Paris; where all descriptions of Articles noves, dreen 3. 1.” office of this Paper.

sary for completely Forcishing a House, may

be had on reasonable Terme. „D

1704 Hongkong, 17th November, 1875.

65 1771 Hongkong, ut December, 1875. UNIE Underagued have been appointed Sole

Notices to Consignees, Agents for the Enle of their Gools in Hongkong and China by Mesar J&R TEN OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. NENT, Glasgow, and Mesors. DAVID COESAR & BONS, Arbroath,

WWWWYCONSIG VEES per Company's Steamer BARNHOLD, KARBERG & C. I are hereby, notified that the

onrgo is being disobarged into Craft, and linded at the Godocus of the Undersigned, în both

419 Hongkong, January, 1887. YANGTSŻE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION | cases it will lie at Cocsignees risk, Íbe cargo

OF SHANGHAȚ.

NOTICE.

will be ready for delivery from Godown'an sad“ after the 3th Beraber, 1875,

Goode audelirored: after 14th December;- 1875, will be abject to Rent.

anil after this date the above Association will allow a Brokerage of THIRTY. THREE and "ONE-THIRD PER CENT. |--A 113) on Local Risks only,

RUSSELL & Co.

Agents

1800 Hongkong, 4th June, 1874 BATAVIA SHA AND FIRE INSURANC

COMPANY.

HD Vadersigned having been appointed THE

Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to grant Insurances as follows HAASAN MARINE RISKĖ, I»

Policies at ourront rates, payable eitbar bero, in Londen, or at the principal ports of India,

BERLIN TIVOLI BIDE. Australia, and the Bast

Apply to LAURE

VIELER & Co. tr 1661 Hongkong, 10th November, 1875.

·TOR SALE.

& Large Assortment of Spars and Tumber, THE Undersigned, having been appointed

Agent in Hongkong for the above named Iron and Copper Plaice, Iron and Bram Rods, ordinat FIRE on Buildings and on Goads to Nails, Rivets Screw Bolts and Wood Becere the extent of $10.000 at the usual rates abjeutys on bará, sa

Boase and Staum Lunobes built to order. to an immediate disocant of 90

KATE. O. BAILLE,

Company, le prepared to RANT POLICIES Pitob, Oakam, ord Palt, Shasthing Metal and Et Jobu's Place,"

Attention is invited to a considerable redno

Manager

160

A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE THIRD PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOQAL RISKS NOT AV Magn

FIRE RISKS. Folicies granted on First-class Buildings, to

WELLING HOUSES No. 1 and No. 2, nu artent of $20,000

Apply to

S, B. BUBRUWS & SONS.. 559 Hongkong, la May 1875.

-NOTICE.

DOLICIES granted at current reten, en Ma- tion ju premin for Life Insurance in China. asordance with the Company's Articles of Aer Share in the Boune to be declared on 1st 24sociation, Two-thirds of the Profts are distri- December for the quinquennial period thon

Lerine Risks to all parts of the World. In Lite Policies effected during the year 187% Oce, Novelty Iron Works, Penya West ArtHE Vadersigned, having: giren ng his

Sept. 18

Sept

Sope, 26

Ostóber 8

October 1

Obobet 17

Detober 15

bated annually to Contributors, whether Share, ending.

holders or not, in proportion to the net amount

of Premie contriozted by each, the remaining:

third being osrried to Reserve Fand

4. MACG, HEATON, 1465 Hongkong, 27th September, 1875.::

BY GOLYPHANT & Co., CHINA AND JAPAN MARIN

ANDRIN General Agenta,

tt 951 Hongkong, 17th April, 1979.

Eamaraida. Curaid

Fanny, Cardif

„Oktober 18.

V PANT OF MANCHESTER AND

LONDON:

Glenroy (B.)by

Deucalion (0.).d Egeria (8.), Fininburg...

„October 21"

October 27, Now,

Auction Sales To-day.

LANE, OBAWFORD & C

At 12 Boo

Sundry Goods.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMAN

DA BANCE COMPANY.

NOTICE

INSU

Mayukong, 26th July, 1875,

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANUS ANNUOMPANY AT HAMBURG. LOVE MY ASAMA AN

Agency for dealing in Steam Ra reeled Bilk for K-LONG-LOONG, Canton, from the

Let day of August, 1875 will rot be reaponsible!

H2 Undersigned, having been appointed for any nocounte.ontracted for the aforesaid

AGANZE for the above Company, are pre- firm, either bofore or after the above data, Tired to GRANT INSURANOES to the extent

of 265,000, on first-olase risker as surront ested.]

MELOHENS & Co.

FIRE

t1 674, Hongkong, at May, 1874, BAN VAN, AFTER tale date a brokerage of Thirty-three la VERFOOD AND LONDON AND ULVER

and one-third per cent. (03§*/) will be

INSURANCE COMPANY. allowed by this Agency on risks to porte in

FROM this date, antü further notice, a dis. THE Undersigned have been appointed OHNE JAPAN the PHILIPPINES, and

Dount of Twenty per cint. 50%) apopfho Agents for the above Company at Hong the STRAITS. kong: Onatoa, FoodLow, Shanghai, and Han- "On risku to all other ports, the brokersgewill corrent look rate of premis will be allowed By kow, and are prouared to grant Ensurances at be ten per cent. (10%) only.

upon invarinoes effected with this Company..

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 04., WM, PUSTAU & Co. Carrent Eutes.

Agouts of 131 - Hongkong, 21st January, 1874. fr 1105 Hongkong, £7th June, 1872.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Uo. E *1956: Hongkong, 15th October, 13831

Agente,

BYOW-K WOK GBUNE.

74, Queer's Bo Central, Jn 1723 Hongkong, 20th November, 1875. NOW ON SALE, BOUSEHOLD COMPANION

AND STUDENT'S FIEST ASSISTANT," Dr. DEYAK, with many Additions. Corre tions, and Dỵ. WILLIAMA Orthography, PRIORI In Paper Wrapper,mar Nently Bound

Apply at the Daily Press Oco

0073

DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (20%)) apon the current local rates will be allowed on all premiem charged for insurance; auch dis count being deduoted at the time of the ave of poloy

RUSSELL & Co..

1 Hungkong, 1st Jaunty, 1974 LONDON AND ORIENTAL"STEAM" TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 187, DEAUENKALL Stener, LONDON.

MESTABLISHED 1843, THE Undersigned 11 authorised to accept risks on behalf or thie Office, by Fire Class Stormors and Sailing Ships.

BAS, DAGAR A. MoIVER, Aymi. hongkour, Tyt July, 18GE ANDE PRONIX FIXE INSURANCH COMPANY,

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above. Company at this Pert, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or on Gouda atored therein.

M DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Jo, of 717 Hongkong, 9th November, 1868.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, 84 1787 Houskone, 7th Degeabar, 1975. BRITISH. BARK HOPEWELL, FROM LONDON,

NONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-named.

thair Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for Countersignature, and to take immerhate dalī very of their Goods.

Cario impeding the discharge of the Vessel: wil be landed and aloged as Consignees rink and expense,

AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agenta,

ti 1784 Hongkong, 6th December, 1875, FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE. S

arrived frcuz the shore Forte, Onsignees British Steamship Hindalas having of Carge by her are requested to sand in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for Coun tersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goeda

Cargo impeding her discharge will at gue ts landed and stored at their risk and expense.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Do -]

Spants

1791 Hongkong, 5th Dooember, 1875.

6.8. "BINDE"! COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE, ST NONSIGNEES of Cargo per S.S. GANGE from London, in connection with the nbors Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goode are being landed and stored at their riska at the Company's Godowns, waeneo, delivery may be obtained from SATURDAY, the 4th inst at 10 AM,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless fatimation în récgived from the Consignees bai? fore.. TO-DAT

*Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods unclaimed after WEDNESDAY, the 5th insient, at Noon, will be subject to renti and landing obargen

No Fre lamance has been effected.

O. BERTRAND,

"Principal Agonis 1781 Hongtoby, 2nd December, 1878,