1875-12-15 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press

No. 5637 ̇號七十三百六千五第 日八十月一十年亥乙緒光

Arrivals.

December 14, TANA, French steamer, 1,150

Intimations,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION. MAAARIN

Intimations.

HOMPSON

HONGKONG WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15TH, 1875.

TN-D H

Auctions.

FUBLIU AUCTION.

Reywior, Yokobazua 74b Deo, General PAID UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 01 Dolar BLAOK 150 JULOURED SILKS, specially Underalpried will 811 by Public Aco

MAOLEIES MARITIMES December 14, YOTEZE, British ett., 789, E. Schultz, Shanghai 10th Dec, General.

SLEMSSIN & Co.

Fo

u-xww, Chinesa atr., 020, A. Grad, dantda 19th December, Goporal.

C. M. B. N. December 14. Cu

German bark, 400,

December 14,

Hildade do Wbempos, General

& Ca

Dacombet 14, Morecos,british bark, 288 Goo. Hunter, from Whaingon, General,

Parau & Co.

December, RAJAR, BRIGES HP,

Mencoll, Swarow TAL-HORVING December 14, HoyGKONG, Perurian bark, 443 Castagnino, Swator 13th Dec, Ballast.-ORDED..

Swatow 13th December Gene

December 14, F. H. J, German bark,

271, B. Rasmussen, Newcastle, NSW, 27th October, Coals-Wie. PoSTAU & Cu

December 14, Vieron, Norwegian brig, 260, E. Sorenson, Whampoa 12th December, GOBOTAL-ÜRDER,

Clearances.

ÁT TO HARBOUR MASTRE's UVBICE, DECEMBER 14TH.

Fagca, sir, for Shanghai. Caroline Behn, for Bangkok.: Emeralda, str., for Manila. Atalanta, str., for Swatow.

City of Exeter, etc., for Singapore and Penng

Departures.

December 14, &. T. Bar, for Whampoa December 14, GLENEOr, shr., for Shanghai.. December 14, PuRTIA, for Bangkok. December 14, ESMERALDA, str., for Manila. December 14, CTY OF EXETER, st., for in-

gapore and Peaarig.

Passengers.

D'ARRIVED,

Per Fordzo, ets, from Shaogtni Mera Dresger and Sanches, and 54 Chiness. Per 1, str., from Yokohama

For Hanghong.Mesurs. Martin and Fleury, and 1 Clifouse For MarsóillesMr. and Mre, Hoinaana. Mesara. Wilckon, James Walter, Lenaarse, and Eundemans

Por Bajah, str., from Swatew 78 Chinese

'DEPARTED,

Per Bymaralds, ste, for Hanila :-`

Mesara. A. Grundy and H. K. Harvey, and

239 Obiseso.

RESERVE FUND 100,090 of Polars

Court of Direoleremm Obairmen-AD, ANDER, Esq. Deputy Chairman---W. H. FORBES, Esq E. 1. Bollies, feq. H. Hoppins, Gag 3. E. Order, Big Mulver, Eq

SATINAME, D, Basson, Bagi

Unior Aanager, Hoagkong James Graig, Eng. Manogor Shanghai Ewen Cameron, Baq London Bankers London and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTERKAT ALLOWED

On Current Deposit decounts at the rate of I per sent. per annum on the daily balance,

Oo Fixed Deposite:

For 3months 2 per cont. per annuio

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED Crodile-granted onapproved Securities, and every description of banking and Exchange business transacted,

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

JAMES GREIG, Chief Mamages.

Oface of the Corporation,

No.1, Queen's Road Fast,

Hosgkong, 12th August, 1875. COAL DEPOT. (OALS of all description supplied to Slee

the Undoral gued.

Orders may be left at the Gadowas, Wanchai, with Mr. J. MAOLEHOSE, or LEONG AH YON,

LANDSTRIN & O

Praya

6 1620 Hongkong, 1st November, 1675. DEATH TO WHITE ANTS, THE Undersigned has received a further supply of MALPAN'S PATENT COM. POUNO for Preserving Timber from the Bavages of White Ants,

One Package will pregare 200-superficial foot of Flooring Price 50 Conta per Package- NOWN TO WWE NOTLEY, E

For B. Davies, Sole Agent for China No. 6, Stanley Street, ist Deu, 1875 (3m 1481 PALUTIAM LAUNCH FUR HIRE,

| Oba LET for Towing of Pionigs, the largs, ponerfal Steam Launch CUM LOONG Superior acopinnotation, Terme moderate Apply to TUNG KEE & Cby

33, Praya Centril Am 1489 Hongkong, 27th September, 1875.

THE SOUTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE

COMPANY,

THE Undersigned, having been appointed

LLE NOW SHOWING —

elected to wear woll VELVETS and VELVETEENA, in all Colora. HOMESEUNS, TRENOH MERINOES, OAMLETS." PLAIN

THE

TO-MORROW. tho 16th December, 1875, al Moon, at his Sale

Caser CHAMPAGNE Cat6d'Or, iu quarie, One CHAMPAGNE, Carte Blas, in quarts and pinta

"Casés BALAD OIL.

Odeon VERMOUTH,

FANCY FLANNELS, Jor Morning Gowns, AMENA LADIES and CHILDREN'S HATS. New Cobre in RIBBONS, FLOWERS, and SHAWLS for Olbia CARRIAGE RUGS. BEST WHITE BATH und WHITNEY BELGIAN COUNTERPANES and TOILET MENTORE CLOTH, SURGH, and HOST

SPUN COSTUMES, made in Latest Style,DASHMERE NAVY BLUE CLOTH A Large Variety of CHRISTMAS TOYS and TWEEDS, Malino 500KS, GLOVES, Wool

PRESINTS for Ubildren, was LADIES BOOTS and SHOES, Buttons, and

GENTLEMEN'S FELT HATS, is Latest Shapes The Canlab, Bute, Ryde, Atbol,

Cases MILK LO&F SUGAR, OLOOKS 8.5. STUMBLERS/

DARTRIDGES. REVOLVERS, BFHLT HATE.

As Intoide of PAINT, comprising White Zine, Yellow and Birck, and. Paint Boiled GJ Invoice of Japanese LANTERNS,

CHRONOMETER and Sundry other

Argyle, and Stanford, WHITE SHIRTS, Collars attached, outGOODS grudurapecially low in the neck, SCARVES THE GRAVATS, BOOTS,

BOOKS UNDERVESTS, Bad UMBRELLAS,

A Few OVERLAND and RAILWAT

SAAT TRUNKS: 3. QUEN B BOAD.. 636 Hongkong, 16th November, 1875.

FOR SALE

ETTS DIARIES for 1370, in ovary

LANE, ORAWFORD & Uo..

tf 1560 Hongkong, 29th October, 1875

THE RIVER STEAMER ZEIN WHA, of 150 Hora-Power, built by Mesers. J. Ivetas & Co, of Glasgow, and put together in Shangbai in 1872; Holl of Iron 125 feet long, 25 feet Beam, 51 fect Hold; 3, Water Tight Compartments, 3 Decks, with fore and aft Saloon on upper Deck-Toonaga Net 122 TOES Speed 9 milee an hour.

This Vessel is well adapted for River Trafic, be necem medation for a huge number of Pae- sengers, and fa economical in ber omnsumption Fof Coal.

For further particulars, apply at the Offce of the Undersigned, where made, o., dan ha sean.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 1764 Hongkong, 30th November, 1975.

PHOTOGRAPHY.

↑REAT. "REDUCTION

GREAT R

IN

PRICES.

Until farther notion (to reduce k) our

Tanms of SaxCash before delivery in Mexton Delis weighed at 11.7 All- Loke, with all fadita and errum of description, at par chasers' risk on the fall of the batsmer, N

SEM ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer, 1841 Hongkong, 15th December, 1875.

- PUBLIC A TOMO NASIO SUBSTANTIAL ENGLISH AND CANTON. MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, GLASSWARE BILLIARD TABLE, KAPLAND, &c., &

THE Undoraigned his received instructions from F. DEGENAIR, Eq. (owing to okengs of Residence), to Sell by Public Auction, on menggun

FRIDAY,

the 17th day of December, 1875, at Noon, at dis Residence, No. 3, D'Aguilar Street,

fatimations.

-NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON.

ANE, RAWFORD &FD Co,

INVITE INSPECTION OF THEIR -GOODS-FOR THE SBAZON,

Ex Galates, Montgomeryshire, Cawdor Chelle,

BLANKETS CARPETS.

HEARTH RUGS, PURDONIANS.-

FIRE ORATO TENDERS and IRONS. TODDY WHISKY.

TODDY KETTLES,

KID GLOVES.

- BONBONS, In Besutiful Boses,

OHEISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS. OHRISTMAS TREE CANDLES, JEWEL CASES. PERFUME CASES. PAPETERIES.

號五十月二十英

Intimations,

港香

THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH

PIN COMPANY.

From the fat of JANUARE NEXT, ALL

1881

PRICE $24 PER MONTH.

Intimations.

THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL,

THE

Local Telegrams between T Hergkong, Obiao, and Japan erregled WILL Will go BE CHARGED at per WORD, and only Ton.

Letters éllowed to the Worl..

New Tarifa will shortly be elmolated.

AUDACIOUS" AMATEUE

DRAMATIO CORPENGAJ a Performance on THURSDAY,

Drennbar. Erd, 1575,

In aid of the Clubs recently established for the SEAMEN AND MARINES, ROTAL NATY Performance to commence of 8.15. Admission, . Tickets will be ready in a 1808 Hongkong. 13th December, 1875. FOR SWATOW, AMUY, AND FOOCHOW.

THE Steamabig

For further Particulare, please apply at the few days. Office.

WA. SUENSON,

Superintendent

a 1826 Hongkong, 18th Docenbor, 1875.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION,

In the Goods of GUSTAV TÖBLER,

EDWARU PAKEBRON EDWARD "Bignard Į

HANDLEY yan KHONG THAM

And

LAN-TOY-CHEONG: 22 ∙LER«AH•YOU

LEUNG-SEX-F&Njcima MAN: CHAN

A. Obinaman, name Ladies' WORK, BAGS:

unknowa, No, il "Ladies" WORK BOXES.

NOTICE is hereby given, that in socordance Lindjes” DRESSING CASES and BAGS.With the. Provisions of Ordinance No: Gentlemen's DRESSING CASES and of 1870, Section III, an Order has been made bp. the, Honortble Sir. Joan SMALZ,-Knight, DAGS.

Chief Justice of the said Court, limiting tha time for Ureditors and other to sand in their Claims against the stoxo Estatanto MONDAY, the let day of July, 1876, on or before which Unto all Claims must be proved, otherwise ther will not be included in the scheme of Division. At Peragas indebted to the Retates are re quested to make immediate payment to

WE ALEXANDER,

Official Administrator, -7d 1827 Hongkong, 13th December, 1875. “NOTICE.

HONGKONG AND UHINA GAS COMPANY, LIMITED.-

PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS, BCBAP ALDUMS. RECORD ALBUMS, BOOK SLIDES. LAWN TENNIS

The whole of his Substantiaf English and Canteu-mado HOUSEHOLD FURNITY RE comprising Drawing, Dining, and Bed Room SUITES Blackwood Carved Marble-top BADMINTON. CENTRE TABLE and SIDE TABLES, Black- wood Carved SOFA, EAST CHAIRS, CHAIRS and STOOLS;Morocco Covered EASY CHAIRS, Mahogany ESCRITOIRE, Glass BOOKCASE and SHOW CASES, OLL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, MIRRORS, CARPETS, HEARTHRUGS, GASÄLIERS And 49. BRACKETS, Marble OLOOKS, Japanese nad Chise VASES, ORNAMENTS, SIDEBOARDS. WHATNOTE, GLASS WARE, PLATED WARE BEDSTEAD, WARDROBE with Fiale Glass Door, Ofice

The Be

Prices for Carta da Vieite portraits be a FURNITURE Agent in Hongkong for the above-nursed follown Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES O MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, WEDNES arabet FIRE on Baildings and on Conde to

DAYS, and SATURUATË, the extent of £10,000 at the usual rates subjent

Per City of Rocher, alt for Singapore, deniminte discount of 20 497 Chinese

TO DEPART. Der Fu you, str., for Shanghai i- 50 Chinès.

Reports,

Per Dorman

$3,00

Attention is invited to & considerable reduc tion in premia for Life Insurnace in China,

Life Policice offooted during the year 1876 Share in the Bonus to be declared on 1st The first dones........................... Desember for the quinquennial period then ending

A. MAC, HEATON Hongkong, 27:b September, 1875.

AND JAPAN MAHING INSUL

RANCE COMPANY.

For CASH paid at time of sitting ONLY. On THURSDAYS and FRIDAYS.

145

The French steamship-Tanais reports left|OHINA Tokohams on 7th December, and had moderate

zoom and is winthae nil se passage. The Peroving bark Hongkong reports left Bwatow on 13th December, and had freak mem zoon and fine weather."

The British steamship Bajak reports left Swatow on 13 December, and had strong broczes and fine weather throughout. In Swa- tow, the gloamers Columbian, and Denar. Famed steamer, st 4 s.. genterday morning, of Cbelang Point.

The British steamship Yanglaro reports left- Shanghai on 10th December, and bad light Southerly and Northerly winds and fine wea blier throughout. Paverd British gunbest, bound Borth, on the 12cb instant, name up. know

SHANGHAI SHIPPING. *

ARRIVALS: Dodoma bar lat, ate. Cawdor Castle from Lon- don; 2nd, Oscar Vidal from Hakodadi; 7th, Vesta from. Nagaanki,"

DEPARTURES, -

Doceraber 1st, Ching Tab for Nagasaki; 3rd, atc. Galites for London, &., Borcalia for Amoy 5th, er. Giences for London vid Foo

TOKOHAMA SHIPPING.

Å ERIVALE

NOTICE.

FTER this date, a brokerage of Thirty-shree

and one-third per cent (89%) will be Allowed by this Agency or risks to portef UHINA, JAPAN, the PHILIPPINES, and the STRAT79-·

On disks to all other ports, the brokerage va be ten per cent. (10) only

WN. PUSTAU & Co.,

Agente.

tf 181 Hongkong; 21st January, 1874, QUEEN FIXE INSURANUS COMPANY.

Extra quantities, per dezodoenergy de- $2,00 Copies of Negatives in stock per dozen... $2.00 FOR THE HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHTO

Codru HDVERTE

Corner of Wyndham and Wellington Streets

(Niarly opposite the German Olub)"

1 French BILLIARD TABLE, with Bella, Cosk, &, compléta. W

M

1 Cottage PIANO, by B. SóпMIDTZ. Teuma ez SALE,Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lote, with all Fanite and errore of description, at pur chaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,

Catalogues will be issued.

Andioneer,

J. M. ARMSTRONG, 1829 Hongkong, 18th December, 1875

PUBLIU AUCTION

we Undersigned Wih bela his decal Obrist- La High Cale on FRIDAY, the 17th- day of December, 1876, at bis Sale Reoma of CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR'S GIFTS, at 6.80 METARA

TERMS OF SALTCzab before delivery in Mexican Bollara weighed at 7AMAMAY NB-Mr. Eygnier obtained the Certificate of 3. M. GUEDES, JR. Auchonom

Merit at the Dublin Exhibition, 1862. 1866 Hongkus, 9th December, 1875.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

9pi 1624 Hongkong, 1st November, 1875, FOR SALE

Undersigned has received instructions to Sell by Fublic. Anot on, on

TUESDAYS

THE DWELLING HOUSES No. 1 and No. 2,

Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goods stored theroin, et Current Local Rates, sabject to a Discount of 20 on the premia.N

EDWARD NORTON & Co,

Agente

F8 Hongkong. January, 1875. DOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY. LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED

CHAS. H. MORGAN,

Arjank

ly 914 Hongkong, 18th June, 1875,

- MANURESTER TILE ASSURANUM COMPANY

the Slat day of December, 1875, at 2 r., at his

Sala Rooms, Queen's Road

A Private Calleotion of CHINESE and JAPANESE QURIOS, comprising jenen

John's Place. Apply to

BE; BURLOWS & SONS.. 653 Hongkong, 1st May, 1875,

DANISH CONSULATE;

A Variety of BRONZES, Porcelain VASES, Hongyang, 13th August, 1875. -OUPS JARE & LACQUERED, WARE TOTICE is hereby given, that Charte of Hongkong, showing the track of the GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPE COMPANY CABLE Lave been placed in the Harbour A Lady's Ningpo WRITING TABLE, 40, master's Offlon, as well as it this Consulate, fordo de A the information of Shipmasters and Pilote If

Esameled YASES, CUPS, JARS, &o, on Metal and Formelsin; Jede Stone OBNA MENTS Fbroidered SUREENS

Any vessel should accidentally get hold of the Loveice of ENGRAVINGS, EMBROI Cable and bring it to the surface, the Master DERIES, OperaGLASSES NIGHT CLOCKS, in requested to do all in his power to clear it Bebeian VASES, Foo BOUQUETS, Clove without damaging street

BOXES, Woting DESKS, do, de.

The following is the exposé of the track of tho Cable

On the Taland of Hongking the Company's Cable in landed in the male of Deep Water Bay, from where it runs about South midway between Middle Island and Hongkong Island, round Hound Jaland, serving 8.D. and B. mid- way between Tytam Peninsula on Hongtang Island and Lochan Island, and midway between

November 28th, str. Tanwis from Hongkong's 20th Cathays from Loadin; Degember 1st,THE Undersigned Agents are in receipt of atr. Bombay from Hongkong, Bud, str. Hiro instructions from the Board of Directors, ghina from Shanghai, str. Venice from Tonanthorizing them to issue Policise to the extent -apn vid Hongkong.

For £10,000 on any one First-clase Rink, or to the extent of £15,000 on Adjoining Eka at Carpent Rates, Tylong Bend (Capo d'Agudur) and Boor Kong,

from which place it rune nat for about a bun A Dioanl of 20 allowed.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, dred miles, then gradually bending Northward Agents, in a distance 25 to 30 miles of the coast of

DEPARTUREER

November 20thy etsinlacos-for Hongkong: Dovember 1st, str. Tokia Maru for Shangbai Į Srd, Wa, Van Name for Nagaraki 4th, Ariel for Nagamali

Vessels that have arrived in Europa from Ports in China, Japan and Manila.

Per last Ball's Adnine). Franse From Dotcuf Arrival, Meaalus (s.)Obins Porte.....Otober 28 Evelyn Nagaanki Datoher 25′′ Bellas (6.)...Obina Porti.....October 27

Vessels Expsoted at Hongrong.

fCorrected to Dats, Fossel's Numo, nut- Brain,

·Datar, "'

Laarrest Cardiff Meb, 29, AODOørdiff...April 28, Robert Basic...Falmouth. Muy N Birker...........London............... Jane 26 Coldream. London........... ...Jana 30 31incsot....... Charleston(U.S.)Jaño 80 7 IrianHamburgoainduly Alorica Carðir,

Jaly 17 laborCardig

13 Taly Gustav Adolph...Homburg, July 10

48 Hongkong, 8L January, 1975, NORTH" KEITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL OHARTRE AFT SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

Ealabed 1809,

CAPITAL£2,000,000′′.

A GILMAN & Co.

tt 1063 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874,

SON PIRE OFFICE.

Datalogues will be igoned,

TERMS OF SALE,Cash, befora delivery in) Merican Dollar wergbed at 7.1.7. All Late with all faults and error of description, at pur-

MARMSTRONG,

Auctionser chasers risk on the fall of the hammer

1839 Hongkong, 13th Decomber, 1875.."

POBLIC AUOTION:

ESSEA LANE, CLAWFORD &00.

Auotien, on

AT TUESDAY,

25 miles 35.5. of Ospot Jolanda Cable Me been instructed to Bell by Polic branches of, and runs N..W. two miles to the Northward of Chapel Island between Weo Sen. and Chanabat Hocks, close to the North of Teing Seo, close to the North of Tarpan Soal and close under Taeysu Point, from where it rrine in a straight line to the landing place, which is jost inside the Sentheen Point of the Island of Kalang Sen. Ne

the 2th December, 1875, the Arsenal, Hor. siasty's Unusial Reserve Stores, Queen's Boud East, the following

UNSEKVIOBABUR GOVERNMENT

From 25 miles, ontside Cljupal Islaid the

WHEELS, Iron AXLETREES, Iron Dable raus N. about 30 miles ontelde Olim- BOLTS, SHOT FURNACES, WOOD BOT 10, 15 miles of Turnabout, 30 miles off Tang TOMS, SHOT BOXES, Earthenware JARS Ying, from which place it bends-tre North-WROUGHT IRON, DAST IRON, OLD ward, 35 miles off Fib Ki Bhab, 20 miles off METAL FIREWOOD, 20., Lo the His Bhan Lalanda, 30 miles off Tong Ting. TERMS OF SALE-Uses before delivery in

THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the shore Company, are prepared by grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £15,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the some, at the usual ratee, subject to a discount of to North of the Lenconca Group, warte 1 Morlean Dellate weighed at 7.1.7... Twenty per cent, (20%)

rounds and turns West until it, at a point wide 0, £SHERVINTON

iristant Controller. way between the Northernmost Island of the vents, Chin San Gregg, rung within a mile South of Control Ofer, Hongkong,

Davis Jalanda and E. Wand W. of Morrison

24th December, 1375, [1835- Island up to Gatzlaff, where it is Jaded on the

NOTICE. South West side. W NA

Starting the the Cables forme de plage on Getzlaff two Yangtze Rivero Foush Bank, as near anabore on the bank ne possible right up to Prezant Point, where they turn into the Woosing will he BOLD by Public Auction at Te River along the right bazi antil they cross the Wopsung River closs beneath the Bar, Marka, kobama, on TUESDAY, the 28th init

For further Particular, apply to the Under and are lauded on the left Bank at the Com PARY Station

signed

Superintendent. 194. 1795 Hongkout 7th December, 1875.

Alfredo Cardif Jalz Felicies against Fire to the extent of

Boreal Cardif

Statuno...Cardif

Tegla.....

London.

Jaly 34 July 30 July: 30 August 18

Bhrab Niaboleon Cardiff.

20

4

Lond

·Paradies Son, Qari Marina... Iphigenissimo HamburgSepts &

Carolina Magnun. Bio

Garibald

Sept 189

and

Sept 24

Sept. 28

FormonHamborg. Sept. 26.

bir H. Parkét,,, Lorden

71 Am

Ferdinand

Carricks... London.

Ourilir.

„Onrdiff

„Cardit

Esmeralda.

Faby

Rookwood

October 4

October G.

•October 18 Oetober 14. October 18 CardifOctober 18 October 27 Nov

Deucaliona... Liverpool

Egeria (9.)...

Auction Sales To-day.

None.

RAN CHUND CHUTTANULL,

Sindh Cashmere, Delhi, Bombay

Rampoor: Madras, nád Buruk, a MERCHANT "AND GENERAL DEALER,

HAS FOR SALE We

AHE Undersigned in prepared to Grant $45,000 on Firet-classe Ripke.

A Discount of Twenty per cont. (2017) upon the Current Local Rates of Preinia will be al lowed upon Insurances affected with this Offon

T. G. LINSTEAD, Budget, Sun Fire Oftes, 185 Hongkong, 25th August, 1974

QUINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,

(R(LIMITED),

From Gotzlaff the Cable to Nagamkl is run- ring &... midway between Napiere and Bons bama Taland and midway between Bonham and Brooke's Lalande, tuon Ensterly North of Childer's Book and four miles. South of Barren Canada, from which plugs, it rang in a straight TYOLICIE6 granted at current rates on Mac about EX.E., til inidway between Pallas

NOTICE.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

AKCE P. & Q. 8. N. Coè &S, MASBILIA

NOTICE.

Karg'a CHAMPAGNE TOILET BOTTLES. PIN TOILET SETS. GLOVE BOXES.

FINE OLD JAMAICA RUM. SURPRISH BOX EB

BOOKING HORSED. MECHANICAL TOYS DOLLS, Droaned and to Dress. TOYS, in great variety.

INKSTANDS. LIQUEUR STANDS. BRONZEE.:

GOTLET'S CHAMPAGNE. SANTA METODIKANOAKES

VASES

VERY OLD BRANDY. STATUETTES.

FLOWER STANDS. MEERSCHAUMS.

PARISIAN BONBON BOXES, CARD TRAYS.

COTHERSTONG CHEESE. ISIGNY BUTTER." SPICES.

PLUM PUDDINGS, #

SWEITS, for the Balros.

KIPPERED SALMON,"

*

HE TRANSFER BOOKS of this Company nati the 6th proximo, koch days inclusive.

A. NEWTON,

Manager: 1814 Hongkong, 11th December, 1876.

NOTICENT

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Transfer-Books of the Company will|

be CLOSED from the 10th to the 1st instant, both days inclusive,

JAS, B, COUGHTRIE,

Mon: Secretary Im 1769 Hongkong, let Deossiber, 1875. THE CHINA AND JAPAN MUTUAL

ju

CATESSO LAGE Captain Ponchard, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 18th inst, at daylight, instead of as previously notified. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPHAIR & Ox

33 1836 Hougkong, 24th December, 1875.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

THE-A1 British. Barqu

** MIRELLA,” 727 tons, Ed. Pitt. Master, will load bare for the ahore Fort, and will have quick daspatch

For Froight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ca 1840, Hongkong, 15th December 1876.

« TO BE LET,

With possession on 1st February next,... THE RESIDENCE "IDzewILD, aituated

on Seymour Road.

The House and Greguda commind a fos lew of the Hurbar & good Kitchen Gar den, Stabling, &., attached.

Apply to Ag

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

49, Queen's Road, tf 1838 Hongkong, 15th Devetiber, 1875, CHINA. TRADERS INSURANCE CUM-

PANT, LIMITED.-—

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THE Third and Final Instalment of 5200 of the Calf of $500 per share, authorized by the Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders. held on the 21st June. iPAYABLE on the 1st DECEMBER INSTANT, at the CRAETSSED. MERCANTILE Bank of India, LONDON, AND ORINA, Hongkong,

Interest at the rate of 12%, per annum wil] be charged against the holder for the time being of why, respect of which the above-mentioned Instalment shall not be paid by the said last December.

By Orders

W. H. BAT,

Secretary Im 1837 Hongkong, 18th December, 1875. NOTICE

THE Undersigned hare heer AUTHORISED Lby the Compagate Busse de Navigation. A. Yapeur du Commerce et du Chemin de Fer 'Odessa to GRANT THROUGH BILLS of LADING from Hongkong to Constantinople and Odases for MERCHANDISE destined for these Portu, auch Goods to go forward by tegu Iar Suez Canal Steamers to Port Said, and Thence to Constantinople and Odessa by the Spécial attention le drawn to the fact that these Bteamers on their way from Port Said to Odensa will touch at to ether port than Dou TULICATIONS for Allotment of Shares stantinople, thus ensuring a quick delivery of

NOTICE

Ata qe above Dompany, will be cosived

watil the 19th December next i

Forme of Application for Cheers, and Copies of Prospectus isened by the Provisional Com wittes, can be obtained at the Head Offee of. the CHINA AND JAPAN MARTEN INSURANCE COMPART, SHANGHAI, and, leo from their Agents at Hongkong and other porta.

1757 Shanghai; 20th November, 1875. VICTORIA FIRE INSURANOR COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

FIRST of HUNDRED

the Gooda jab the pests of cleulrmatics

WM PUSTAU & Co., Agcots of the Cousyazie Russe de Navigation Vapeur de, Commeros et du Chemin de For d'Odensh..

7d 1842 Hongkong, Desember, 1875. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE

8E departure of the Company's Steamer MONDAY, the 20th instant, at 8 P..

B. EMORY

Acting Agent. 1824 Hongkong, 19th December, 1875.

A DIVIDEND OUR PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

BONBONS COSAQUES, in great variety able at the OFFICES OF TITY HONGKONG AND

Bosa. WARE, COSTUME BOUQUET, ZOOLOGICAL MARRIAGE. MARKET, IMPERIAL, HUNT THE SLIPPER, BOHEMIAN Bariam, &¤, da, PICKLED ERLINGS.

CHAMPAGNE,

RUSSIA TONGUES CRYSTALISED FRUITS. MIXED CANDIED PEEL. FOIES GRAS,

FRUITS, in Noyan, RAISINS and ALMONDS..

ELWAS PLU MS. VERY FINE HAMS, ROZDINEL'S CHAMPAGNE. FRENCH JAMS ESSENCES.

"CHOCOLATE, in Fonoy Boxes,

DRAGENS

DESSERT BISCUITS.

MINOBMEAT

SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, HONG- KONG, on and after January 1st, 1876, on which dey shareholder's are requested to apply for Warrants at the Company's Office, 48, Queen's Road, Victoria, producing at the same time their Sarip for endorsement

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED from the 15th to the lat December, 1875, both days indusivo.

*MADOLF ANDRE,)

T. D. SASSOUN Liquidatora. 2m 1699 Hongkong.15th November, 1876.

NOTICE. "A"

FR YAU TUEN WO has RESIGNED Mhe Olerkaup, and has no connection wah par Firm OHONG & Co.

7d 1815 Hongkong, It's December, "1675, NOTICE.

In the Goods of GEORGE BARTY FALOONER, Descuend

ALL Persons having any CLAIMS against the shore Eetate sry requested to send in Particulars of the same to the Undersigned, on or before the 28th Day of February, 1876, after who date no Chims will be reapguised.

And all Porson Soing indebted to the mid Estate are requested to make Immediate Pay moot.

1. B, FALCONER,

Administrabría; Queen's Road, Hongkong,

6th December, 1875. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, by a Young

17

SACCONE's and other SHERRIES.

WI, DE 27, EMPLOYMENT (bors CURAÇÃO, OHARTREUSE, MARA-sewhere), as CLERE, Assistant, Book-keeper, Parter, or any place of trust; sbree years in SCHINO

Chicas good references, asinry moderate "Ad- Gross * J. M., óffice of this Paper,

FINE PORT

200 1783 Hongkong, Srd December, 1876,

ED, UHASTELSSERAS W17 WINDHAM STREET, WINE AND SPIEIT MERCHANT Noot to the Daily Press Office N.B.Price Lists and Simples on application.

985 Hongkong, 16th June, 1875. FATENT SLIP & DOCK COMPANT

NOVELTY IRON WORKS No. 32, PEATA WEST,

1704 Hongkong, 17th November, 1875.

DANFON HACE CLUB.

WAT

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NOTICE

Undersgodis AUTHORISED to GRANT INSURANCES on Cargo by Stemor City of Toro, at Local Rates ander the Company's Open Folicy in New York.

G. E. EMORY

Acting Agent. E 1825. Hongkong, 185 December, 1875, NOTICE.

OFFICE of the Undersigned bes beca REMOVED 16 ZETLAND STREET rear of German Club

FREDERIC DEGENAER, 7d 1890, Hongkong, 13th December, 1875

*Y TAKASIMA COLLIERY,

JARDINE, MATHESON AND Co., AGENTS,

FOR SALE, Freel TAKASIMA COAL, in lots to suit Purchasers, Large, hand-picked, doabled-aureened at 58 per Ton; Small, at 38 per Ton;

Apply to

T. G. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Ronc, and at East Point. 1787 Hongkong, 4th December, 1875,

A

FRENCH CLASS for YOUNG GENTLEMEN, our Mondaye, Thüredaje, and Saturdays, from 8.80 to 9,39 r. o ENGLISH CLASS on Tured-ys, Wedncedays, and Friduga, at the same honra.

MARWANJUM. HANLON,

Victoria Boys' School, 1m 1785] -

5, Reliywood Road. WANTED, on lat of January, nezl, by a W Single Man (English), BOARD nud RESIDENCE, in Hongkong, Address, stating Terms, &c., " BOARDER," Office of this Paper.

1796 Hoogkong, 4th December, 1875, Notices to Consiguees.

NOTION.

EX 0, 8. B. 00.3 8.8, AJAX,

* FROM LIVERPOOL. KIPPING Orders must be obtained from

the Undersigned not later that the 18th inatant, for shipment per DEUCALION,

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta, 58 1816 Hongkong, 11th December, 1875, BRITISH BARK HOPEWELL, FROM

WING to the mall number of Entries TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO,

promined, it has been decided to hold ng

A. A. LIND, B Meeting this year.

***For the Committes, 91648 Catton, 26th November, 1875

H-KING begs to inform the Public that A FURNITURE ROOMS are now in ZETLAND STEEKT, No. 2, opening into. Quoba's Boat, next to the Comptis a' Eanompte de Pariswhore all descriptions of Articlve neces

Rouse, sary for completely Furnishing a may for 1771 Hongkong, 1st December, 1875, JOHN SKINKOR SAN FRANCISCO,

Line Rleks tɔ all porbes of the World In ook nd Mead Sirpa (Asecx fara) on the cast and altar the Slo instant the Stra MACHINE, BOILER; AND BLAGESMITT be had on fasonable Terms.

Times Extra will pay be obtained direct

sbordance with the Company's Articles of As of Japan from the Stratis, Amos Offico lu Singapore, and sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri buted annually to Contributors, whether Shugo- holders or dot, in proportion to the net about of Premia contributed by gach, the remaining third being carried to Reserre Food.

***OLYPHANT & 06.

General Age it 961 Hongkong, 17th April, 1975SE

IN CHINA FILE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG. GENCIES at all the Treaty Forts of A: Obini aud Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang,

IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS E. KLER present Bubaribarn through the agendy of this.

Undersigned is now prepared to take deting Consul

Sole Agent on the Pacific Coast for Chloe, who may wish to continue their subscription lane Y repels for PALEPTING and BE ATING resigned my Situation in betona per Agents accord ugly. COPPERING: a large REPAIRE to Hall Winelicater Repeating Arinsend Ammunition;

Tuen Fat Hong, I have this day sets through their Blogapura acordingly.

Peru Du Ponts Blasting and Sporting Powder: Lake blished myself is MERCHANT and COM- Daily Press Offee, Doober 6th, 1875

11026 July 7. MISSION AGENT under the Style of "BUX

NG,

ORO GB AS, DDS, GRA & Co

KONSUN GERE, *1688: Hongkong, 12th November, 1875

NUTICE,

Undersigned, baving given ap bis Agency for dealing in Steam Re-reeled

DENTIST,

No. 7 ARBUTHNOT ROAD, (Han vetrend, and is ready to receive Fationts.) 217 Hongkong, 23rd Novembar, 3875 1B TOURIST'S GUIDE Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objs of Natural History, Faraiture, Concolul the Puntigand MADA in Prout ciation, WA

Silk for KAI-URLONG-LOONG, Capton, from the BEDUCED PRICE $1

Take nocepted, and Polisies of Iparanneet day of Angust, 1875, will not be responsible granted at the rates of Premium current on the for say scopate contracted for the aforesaid

firm, either before or alter the above date. Shanie, Sandalwood Boxes, Gold and Silver above mentioned Pore

YOW EWOK OBUN, Loveworks, and different Fancy Articles." Noobarge for Policy feas

NAM SINGE

Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the

· 74, Queen's Road Central. ↑ Chimera Language, in two Parta,

The Daily Press Office, [ti 865 $ 1728 Hongkong, 30th November, 1875,,

No. 18, QUEEN'S HOAD, NETT DUOE TO ME

GUERER SALE RODES, HONGKONG,

1784 Hongkong, 3rd Desembor, 1876

The Hecratury.

JAR: B. GOUGHTRIE, Hongkong, Lot November, 1871.

and Machinery, de..

A Larga Assortment of Spas and Timber, Superior and Pacifio Free Company's Safety Iron and Copper Plates, Iron and Brass Rods, Fame, Pitch, Dakon, and Felt, Bbeathing Metal and Nails, Rirgte, Sorew Bolts: and Wood SoromsHE Undersigned bar been appointed AGENT at this Post for Meesra. HENRY always on hand.*

ING & Co. of London, OFFICE — No. 6, Stanley Firest MW, H. NOTLEY 1768 Hongkong, 26ti. Untober, 1974, STORAGE, OALS received on Storage in First-class Godowpatlete y known as thoas of Hemra

Bosts and Steam Landshes built to order,

ILO BAYLTE,

Mensager. 0, Novaly Iron Works, Praya West, Hongkong, 26th July, 1575,

[8m 11-18

LONDON,

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-named Temel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Tedersigned for

Countersignature, and to take immediate deli

vory of their Goods, man

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vewel will be landed and stored at Consignes' rinic and expense.ARM

AENHOLD, KARBERG & C

Agmis. tf 1794 Hongkong, 6th Decembor, 1875-

SINGAPORE, FROM CALQUITA, PENANG, AND

arrived from the above Porta, Ocnoigneer THE Britiet Steamship Hindesten harion of Cargo by bar are requested to esse in their Bille of Lading to the Undersigned for Coun tersignature, and to take immediato delivery of their Gooda,

Cargo impeding her discharge will at onse

* DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Day

NOW ON BALE GUND VOLUMES of the China Overland Dude Report tor the Fine 1874 Prite B, S. WALES &O) of about 5,000 tons Cayabe landed and stored at their risk and expense.

katy, situated on the Frayn, West Wanchi." Ten Dollars.

SSPORTAG. LINSTEAD. Apply at the Daily Pyon Office.

1900 Hongkong, 18th Novomber, 1874 Hongkong. 1st February 1818.

1791 Hongkong, 5th December, 1673.

Agente