1875-12-17 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 5639

號九十三百六千五第

Arrivals.

日十二月—十年亥乙貓光

Intimations.

Intimations.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17TX, 1875.

Auctions.

IND GENERAL WHEELT AUCTION.

December 15, DANUBE, British str,, 501, A, TONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING THOMPSON AND ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, will: Sell by

Cleuchy, Baugkol 80th Nov, General

TUES-FAT HONG.

December 15, UKUSADER, American bark 669,

Borham,

December

Newcastle,

N.S.N.,

28th Oct.,

Coals-ORDER.

E. German str., 1,280, cember 15, GALATEA,

R. Böhme

Foochow 14th December, Goneral-SIM & Co. December 16, THALES, British steamer, 820, Paynter, from Cantor, General.—Jan- DINE, MATHESON CO: Decomber 16, PERG-CHAS HAI, Chiness gun-

boat, 600, Palmer, from Chung-chow. December 16, SUL-TRIXo, Chinese gunboat,

Canton, fre 180, 8thwurt, December 18-TARTAR, German briz, 86, H..

7

Kuemona, Chefoo 8th December, Gene-1 al-MELORERS & Co.

Clearances.

AT THE FARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, DECEMBER 6TE. None.

Departures.

Desenhar 16, Yusan, str., for East Coast December 16, IOUADDT. str., for Baigen

and Marseilles.

December 16, NORNA, str., for Kwatow. December 15, LOTTE, for Hamburg.s

Passengers.

ARRIVED.

Per Danube, str., frog, Bangkok ----

70 Chinese

Per Tartar, from Obatoo :-

4Chinese.

DEPARTED.

Per fraoxaddy, str., for Saigon, dia, s For Saigon Mears. G. Nimals, Lothaire, Garigue), and Bailly, and 5 Chíacas. For Spez Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman, chik, and maið servant, Messrs. Kajander and Kunopoleki.. For Marseiles-Mr. and Mrs. Butchinson, child, and servant, Mr. and Mrs. Heinmann, Meana. Cagon, Oliver, L. Anderson, Praise Blanch, W, L. Hunter, Wiloken, James Walter, Leende, Saademan, Ronetan, J. B. Brown, W. W. Hyde, and O'Malley.

Reports.

The German brig Tartar reports left-Chefoo on 8th December, and had fresh monsoon and fine weather all the passage.

The German steamship Galaten reports left Foochow on 14th Decouiter, and had N.N.W. winds the most part of the passage, ́and fine weather.

The British steamship Danube reports lett "Bangkok" on 30th November, and had strong S.E. winds to Palo Obi; thence very strong mono,onsting to almost a gale, with a very high sen. V

The Arion bark. Urusader' reports left Newcastle, N.S.W., on 26th October. Fin 10 days had fight Bouth winds and calma; thence the Equator freeh S.B. winds. Crossed the Equator en 18th November, in long, 168.36 E.; thence to Ladrone Islande light baffing winds, and online; passer Ladrones. on 4th instanti from 188 B. To port strong N.E. winds and aqually weather,

Vessels that have arrived in Europe from Ports in China, Japan and- Manila. (Per'last Mail's Advica) Fascia.

Date of Arrival Menols().Chiau Porta.....Out. 23 Evelyn Nagnoski.Ust. 25- Bellona (6.)...Chink Porte......Oct.

27

Vassels Expeared at Hongkong. Oorrected to Date.) Vessel Name. $ From.

Dati Lasererat,.....Cardiff

Mohoh 29 Ana

..Cardiff

Apr 28 Robert Boak.... Falmouth May S Birker

London Jan 26

7.

Coldatzeam......Londondane, 30 Minnesota.........ChurlestonfU.S)Jane 20 1..........Hamburg...July America........... Cardiff... Mahora...... Cardif

Gustav Adolph... Habarg,

Alfredo

Borcal

Stefano.....

Cardiff.

Onzdiff.

„Cardiff: Penarth

Gryl..............London Sarah Nigbolson.Cardiff. Paradies Oardiff,

July 17. July 18 ...July 19 July 28 July 24 caJuly, 130- July 30 August 13 August 17

August 20

·Marina.........................London

Sept

Iphigenis,

Sept Hamburg.

74

Úsrolna Magada. Rio Janeiro,

„Sept

Christian..

*

Azguste...a

Cardiff

Supt.

18

Garabaidi... Portland 0. Sept. 24

Formais....Hamburg.

Dept 26

Sir H. Parke......London

Sept: 28

Oct,

4

Hermann

Cardiff..

Carricks..... London

Ferdinual Cardiff,

Esmeralda...i-

Cardiff

15

'Hockwood.............. Cardiff,

16

·Dencation (3)..............LiverŢi

Dat

Egeria (6) Bam

Nov.

CORPORATION AN PAID UP GAPITAL 5,000,000 of Dollar

RESERVE FUND 100,000 of Dollars. BLACK bad OULOURED SILIS, cepcomally Publio action, at their Na By

Court of Directore Übairman---Aix Andur, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. Foz, Esq. B. 8. Haliling, Stqr :

Hopplus, Kno A. Mofrer, Est- J. F. Corden, Esq. k

Feason, Esq

Chief Manager. Hongkong-James Graig, Exq

Manager,

Shanghai--Ewen Cameron, Eng. Lonion Banthere --London and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INGELEBT ALLOWED. per cent, per annum on the daily balance. "On Current Dopoft Accounts at the rate of

On Fixed Deposits:-

For 3 months' 2 per cent,per subuis

LOCAL BILLA DISCOUNTED, Credite granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transnoteā....

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

JAMES, GREIG, Chief Manager,

Ooss of the Corporation,

ME

No. 1, Queen's Road East,

Hongkow 12th Auguel, 1875.

-- -- ---- -NOTICE,

E. TAU YUEN WO hee RESIGNED Li Clerkship, and bas as connection with our Firm.

SHUN CHONG & Co.

78 1815 Hongkong, 10th December, 1875. CCA L. DEPOT. YOALS of all description supplied to Steamers

TH Orders may be left at the Godowne, Wanchal, with Mr. J. MACLAROSE, or LNG in Fox. Praya

LANDSTEIN & Co.

6m 1630 Hongkong, Fet Forember, 1875. -DEATH WHITE ANTS

EB Undersigned, bas over supply of MALPAN'S PATENT COM- POUND for Progerving Timber from thạ Ravage of White Ants.

One Package will prepare 200 aspericial feet of Flooring Price 50 Cents per Package.

W. H. NUILDY

For B. Davise, Sole Agent for Chin No. 6, Stanley Street,. lat Oct., 1875. [Sm 1431 AHE ·Underaghed bas been appointed

8. KING & Co, of London.

OPTION-No. 6, Stanley Strest.

·ARE HOW SHOWİNG-

Bolcoted to wear, well- VELVETS and VELVETEENS in all Colors HOMESPUNS FRENCH, MERINOES,

CAMLETS. Kisah v FLAIN and FANCY FLANNELS, for

Morning Gown LADIES nod. CHILDREN'S HATS, Now Color in BIBBONS, FLOWERS, and FEATHERS. SHAWLS for Chairs, CARILIAGE BUGS BEST WHITE DATH and WHITNEY BELGIAN COUNTERPANES and JOINT

IN

COYERS. ARAMA MELTON CLOTH, SERGE, and HOME- SPUN COSTUMES, mado in Latest Styla A Largo Variety of CHRISTMAS TOYS and

.PRESENTS for Childron LADIES' BOOTS and SHOES, Buttons, and Eleatica. GENTLEMEN'S FELT HATS, in Latest Shape The Cantab, Hate, Ryde, Athol, Argyle, and Stamford, WHITH SHIRTS, Collare attached, out

specially low in the book. SOARVES TIES CRAVATS, BOOTS, 300KS, UNDERVESTS, and: UMBRELLAS.

A Few OVERLAND and RAILWAY TRUNKS.

83, QUEEN'S Roan 666 Hongkong, 16th Novpaber, 1875.

FOR SALE

BITS DIARIES for 1576; in every

variety." AUG LANE, CRAWFORD & Coi 1560 Hongkong, 19th October, 1975.

FOR SALE. BOT THE RIVER STEAMER INLY WH of 30 Borse-Power, Built by Mevara, J. Irows & Co., of Glasgow, and put together in Bhanghai in 1872 Hell of Iran 125 feet long. 25 last Beam, 5 feet Hold & Water Tight Compartments, 3 Deka, with fore and aft Saloon on apper Deck Tounge Net 132 Ton Specd 9 wiles an hour,

This casel is well adapted for River Trafic bas accommodation for a large number of Pas eengore, and is soonomical in her constuption +of Cal

For farther particulars, apply at the Office of the undersigned, where oudel, fc, can be seen

"DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ob) 1764 Hongkong, 30th November, 1875.

PHOTOGRAPHE

(REAT REDUCTION IN PRICES.

at Agis Port for Mesara, G

W. H. NOLET.

f 1765 Hongkong, 24th October, 1874.

STORAGE.

104

OALS received on Storagà in: First-class Godown lately known as toss of Mere. R 8. WIE&O) of about 5,000 toss Gaps

by, sitaated on tho Praya, West Waschi.

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

STEAM LAUNCH FOR HIRE,

--

O be LET for Towing or Picnics, the

everful Steam Lanch CUM LOONG Supenor accommodation. Terma moderate,

Apply to

TUNG KER & Co..

35. Praya Central,

Sa 1459 Hongkong, 27th September. 1876. : NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY

IN DEPORTED. RÝ BOYAT. ÜĦAETER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PABILA WIT)-

Established 1809,

CAPITAL-£2,000,0

Until further sotice (to redues Stock) our Prices for Carto de Visite porterite will be as follow

On MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, WEDNES DAYS, and SATURDAYS.

Per Dozen......

$2.00

For Cash-paid at time of sitting ONXU. On THURSDAYS and FRIDAYS. The first domen...

....06 $2.00

Extra quantities, per dozen. Copies of Negatives in stock per dozen. 80

FOR THE HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY.

H. EVERITT Corner of Wyndham and Wellington Streata.

(Nearly opposite the German Club,)

NB-MY. EVELITE olxalted the Certificate of Merit at the Dublin Exhibitige, 1862.

9 1694 Hangbong, 1st November, 1875. FOR SIZE,

|

Preya, AK Tak

THIS DAY

the 17th Deectaber, 1875, at Nood An Invoice of Antionea INK, în Quarts,

Intinations.

五年禮

NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON,

LA

ANE CRAWFORD AND OR

SINYITE INSPECTION OF THEIR GOODS FOR THE SEASON

Picts, Pints, and Pinta: Manve and Gar-Er Galatea, Montgomeryshire, Cawdor Castle, mino INK, la Stone and Glass Bottles; Maci lage and Liquid GLUE,

WH BUNTING, Steel CHIBELS, BI PADLOCKS, Asorted. SUENTS, BAU DE COLOGNE, Toilet BUAY, CONCERTINAS, and-OLOOKS.

dho

73 Om PALE ALE. în Pints and. Quarle, 25. Dablin STOUT,

Quarter-Caska PORT WINE.

46 RIFLES, with Boord-Bayonets- 20 REVOLTERS."? : "Sandry FURNITURE,

TERMS OF BAt Dash before delivery in car Dollar weigbed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faulla and erraza of description, at pur- (chaser'a tisk on the fall of the hammer.

1845 Hongkong, 16th December; 1875,

PUHLIO AUCTION,

SUBSTANTIAL ENGLISH AND CANTON- MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, GLASSWARE, BILLIARD TABLE,

PIANO, što, de,

Undersigned hus received instructions. from F. DEGEWAER, Esq. (owing to. change of Hésidence), to Sell by Pablo Auction,

THIS DAY. ANWA the 17th day of December, 1975, at Noon, at his Elesidonos, No. & D'Aguilar Street,

The whole of his Sabaantial English and Cantonade HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising —Draving, Dining, and Bed Rooto 801TES, Blackwous Jarved Marble-top CENTRE TABLE and SIDE TABLES, Black- rood Carved 80FA, EAST CHAIRS, CHAIES and STOOLS, Momces Covered BAST CHAIRS, Mabogany, ESCRITOIRE, Glass BOOKCASE and SHOW, JASEN,- QIL PAINTINGS. ENGRAVINGS, MIRRORS, CARPETS, HEARTHRUGS, GARALIERS and GAS BECKETS, Marble. GLOUKE, Japanes and China VASES, ORNAMENTS, SIDEBOARDS, WEATNOTE, GLASS- WARE, PLATED WARE, BEDSTEAD, WARDROBE with Plate Glass Door, Office FURNITURE, FAU

1 From BILLIARD TABLE, with Balla, Duea, & complete, y

1 Cottage PIANO, by B. SURMILTZ. TERMS OF SALE-Dash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at par chaser'a risk on the fall of the bacOS,

Catalogues will be immed

J. M. ARMSTRONG

Auctioneer. 1899 Hongkong, 18th December, 1875. VPUBLIO AUQTIÓN.": ANNUAL NIGHT SALE EE Undoraigned will hold his nepal Christ- mas-Night Bale THIS EVENING, the 17th December, 1875, at his Kute Rooms, of CHRISTMAS and NEW TEAR'S GIFTS, at 8.30.

TE

TERMS OF SALE, Cash before delivery in Mexiona Dollars weighed at 1.7.

J. M. GUEDES, JR, dustioneer: 1896 Hagkong, 9th December; 1878.

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE

HE Undersigned bae received instructiona

to Sell by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY,

the alat day of December, 1875, at 9 F., it his Sala Rooms, Queen's Road,-- Private Collection of 08INESE and JAPANESE CURIOS, comprising

THE Undersigned, Agents at Hengtong for DWELLING HOUSES No. 1 and No. 2. UPS, JARS, &A: LACQUERED WARE

the above Company, are prepared to grant. Policies against FLEE, to the extons of 210,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the zime, at the uanal rates, subject to a discourt of Twenty per cent, (20")

GILMAN & O

Agcale.

tf 1069 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874)

SÜN FIRE OFFICE,

(qINE- Undersigued is prepared to Grant Policies against. Fire to the extent of £5,000 on Firetiolavo Biska. A

A Discount of Tætzy por cont. (20%) upon the Current Tjeri. Razen of Pretain vill ta ale, Hlowed upon Inkuravcem effected with his Office,

T. G. LINSTEAD, .

Agent, Bus Fire Office. 1955 Hongtong, 2516 August, 1874, BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

|

Place,

Apply to

8. E, BURROWS & SONS, 653Hongkong, 1st May, 1875 DANISH CONSULATE.

Hongkong, 18th August, 1875. TOTICE is aurety given, that Uharte of Hongkong, showing the track of the GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY'S CALE have been placed in the Harbour outer's Office, as well as in this Consulate, for the information of Slipmasters and Pilote. If any vessel should accidentally get hold of the Unbis and bring it to the surface, the Master is regnerted to do all in his power to clear it withous damaging it.

The following is the expose of the track of the Cable-b

A Variety of BRONZES, Porcelain VASES,

Enamelled VASES, CUPS, JABS, đá, on Motal and Porcelain; Jade Stona ORNA. MENTS Embroidered SCREENS.

A Lady's Singpo WRITING TABLE, St., &c.

And

– Ai Invoice of ENGRAVINGS, EMBROI DERIES, OperaGLASSES, NIGHT OLOOKS, Bohemian VASES, Fan BOUQUETS, Glove BOXES, Writing DEYKS, &o, &c.

Catalogues will be lused.

TERUS CE SALOnah before delivery i Mosipan Dollars weighed at 7.17, All Lots, with all faulte and errork of description, at par- chasers' risk on the fall of the handiver

ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. 1889 Hongkong, 15th December, 1875.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

-On the Island of Hongkong the Company's Cablo landed in the middle of Deep Water Bay, from where it runs about Sooth aidway between Middle Island and Hongkong "lehand,

carring and E. mid- TESSES, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Agents for the above Company, are pre- Jeland and Looban leland, and midway between Auctions, 0). ↑ öknéd to grant Insurancea as follows.--

Tylong Hond (Cape d'Aguilar) and Soon Kong, 30% MARINE RISKS

1186 Undersigned baving been appointed and Round Island, Geminenia, on Hongkou Mbase been instructed to Sell by Public

Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Australis, and the nat

A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THERE und ONE- THIRD PERCENT, will be allowed oz ail LOCAL RISKE,

A FIRE BISKS,

Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000,- 200

A Discores of Twerke 228 chez. 2093 upon the aurreat toon! rates will be allowed on

* Auction Sales Today, miam oburged for ideprandaj tut die

LANE, CRAWFORD & O. of policy.

At 12 noon,

Sundry Gooda.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, At 12 noon,

Household Furniture, žel

J. M. GUEDES, JE, A 3.30 PM. Christina and Now Year's Gifts,

DOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ÚHAS, H. MORGAN,

Aysal ly 946 Hongkong, 18th June, 1878. CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSU RANCE COMPANY.

NOTICE.

count being deducted at the time of the

RUSSELL & Co.,

1 Hongkong, 1st January, 1874. YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA. TION OF SHANGHAI,

TUESDAY..

from which plaes it runs Kast for about a bathe 21st December, 1875, at the Arsenal, Her dred tutles, then gradually bending Northward Majesty's Costrol Reseres Stores, Queen's Road iu a distance: 25 to 30 miles of the coast of East, the following Obina

At 25 miles 8.8.E. of Chapel Leland a Catle branches off, and range N. N.W. two miles to the Northward of Chapel Faland between Woo Seu!

UTSORVIORABLE GOVERNMENT

STORES, viz

WHEELS, Iron AXLETREES, Iron

and Obschat Rooks, close to the North of BOLTS, SHOT FURNACES, WOOD BOT Teng Ben, close to the North of Taepan Shoal, TOMS, SHOT BOXES, Martberware JARS. and eloas under Taepoá Point, from there it WROUGHT IRON, QAST IRON, OLD 200 in a straight line to the landing place, METAL FIREWOOD, &o, &c.

to just inside the Scarther Point of the Terms or Sata-Cash before delivery in

Morionn Dollars weighed ab 7.1.7.9075 Island of Kutang Sen.

From 25 miler qutside Chapel and the Cable rous N.6. about B6 miles ontade Chin

USHERVINTON,

BLANKETS.

CARPETS

HEARTH RUGS

PURDONIANS.

FIRE GRATES. FENDEES and IRONS. TODDY WHISKY.

TODDY KETTLES KID GLOVES.

BONBONS, in Beautiful Boxes, CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS. CHRISTMAS TREE GANDLES. JEWEL CASES. PERFUME CASES.

PAPETERIES.

“Ladies" WORK BAGS

Ladies' WORK, BUXES.

Ladies' DRESSING CASES and BAGS Gentlemen's DRESSING CASES and

BAGS.

PHOTOGRAPHIC ÁLBUMS.

SORAP ALBUMS: RECORD ALBUMS,

· BOOK SLIDES

LAWN TENNIS..

BADMINTON.,

KRUG'S CHAMPAGNE. TOILET BOTTLES PIN TOILET SETS. GLOVE BOXES.

FINE OLD JAMAIUA RUMZ. SURPRISE BOŻES. ROCKING HORSES. MECHANICAL TOYS.

OLIS, Dressed and ts Dress. TUTS, in great variety INKSTANDS.

LIQUEUR STANDS. BRONZES.

GOULET'S CHAMPAGNE. CHRISTMAS CAKES,

VASES.

VERT OLD BRANDY. STATORITES.

FLOWER STANDS. MEERSCHAUMS. PARISIAN BONBON BOXESJ CARD TRAYS.. COTHERSTONE CHEESE. ISIONY BUTTER,

SPICES.

PLUM PUDDINGS. SWEETS, for the Bairns KIPPERED SALMON. BONBONS COSAQUES, ia grest variety.

ROSE WATER, ÜOSTUME. BOUQUET, ZOOLOGICAL, MARRIAGE MAsest, ImperYAL,

KUNT THE SLIPPER,

BOHEMIAN BAKLÄR, &o, &c. . PIURLED HERRINGS. HRIDBECK'S CHAMPAGNE.

RUSSIA TONGUES. CRYSTALISED FRUITS, MIXED CANDIDD PEEL.

FOIES GRAS." :

-FRUITS in Noyeau.

BAIBINS and ALMONDS. ELWAS PLUMS,

·VERY FINE HAMS. ROZJERER'S CHAMPAGNE.

FRENCH JAMS.

ESSENCES.

OBOCOLATE, in Fanny BOXAR

Axalatoni Controller!DRAGÉES.

L

o 15 miles of Inabout, 30 miles off Tung Control Oftor, Hongkong,

Ting, from which place it bende more Norts

14th December, 1876. NOTION

[1835

ward, 83 miles off Pib Ki Bhan, 20 miles off,

the Hie Shan Islands, 30 miles of Zộng. Neg

tu North of the Leucorna Group, where it FENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAM rogade and turas West until it at a point miă-i a NAVIGATION COMPANY. - way, between the Northernmost Island of the

CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 800,000 TAELS,

(JOLJUIKS greated on Marine Risks to all parts of the World, at current cates. Tuis Association will, until farelor notice. Starting from the sound place ou Cutelat two sigand. provide out of the earnings, first for an interest Cables follow the East and Narth side of tas dividend of 15, for shareholders en Capital, Yangtze River's Ronth Bank, in zeur inshore and thereafter diatribute ariong Policy heldars on the hark as maxible right up to Pheasant andrally, in cash, ALL the profils of the Point, where they túra Into the Wovenng Underwriting Business pro rata to amount of Biver along the right bank until they crow the

Chin Sex Group, runs within a mile South of THE F. & 0. §, N. Co.'s 8,8. KLASKILIA Davis Kalanda and 8.W. and W. of Morrison

will be SOLD by Public Anation'ut, To- leland up to Gatzlaff, where it is landed on the kohann, ou TUESDAY, the 28th inst Buntb West sida, bugun pullovebot ·

For further Particulars, apply to the Under-

A MoLVER

Superintendent,

108 1795 Hongkong, 7th Decumber, 1875,

DESSERT BISCUITS.

MINOEMEAT.

SACCONE'S, and other SHERRIES, CURACAO, CHARTREUSE, MARA-

SOFINO, & do.

FINE POET,

Jak

20d 1788 Hongkong, 3rd December, 1875,

TAKASIMA COLLIERY,

premium contributed. BUPSELLA CO Wung Riser cloa bongath the Bur Marke, A BENCH CLASS for YOUNG JARDINE, MATHESON AND CO., AGENTI.

GENTLEMEN, on Mondaye, Thursdays, Baltrays, from. 9.30 to 9,80 8 ales an et 1939: Hongkong, 9th July, 1872, Paby's Station Wayaraki Is run. ENGLISH, DLASS on Tuesdaye, Wednesday, Jols to suit Puribusers. PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Bing 6.E midway between Napier's and Bon and Frida, at the same hours,

J. M. HANLON

CO,

--

and are lauded on the left-Buck at the: Coin).

From Gutzlaff the Chable to

bam's Islande, and midway between Bonham and Brooke's funds, then Easterly, North of FTER this fald, a brokerage of Thirty-tuneend the shore Company at this faces, free catch place it as in a straight Undersigned having been appointed Childera Rock and four miles South of Barren A and one-lbird per cent, (981) will be Port, is prepared to grant Pelioler against line sheat E.NE. till Midway between Pallas allowed by this Agoney on risks to ports in Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Keildings or Rock and Meat Sims (Asss Bers) on the last CHINA, JAPAN, 50 PHILIPPINES, and on Goods stored therein, the STRAITS,

of Japan DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. -Un risks to all other posts, the brokerage will

#717 · Hongkong, 9th November, 1861.5%.

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

be ten per cent. (10%) only.

Wm, PUSTAU & Oo,

Agenta.

131 Hongkong, 21st January, 1874. CHINESE INSURANCE COMFANY,

(LIMITED).

NOTIOR.

BAMA

1m 17853

Victoria Boys' School,

5, Hollywood Bond,

HAN CHUND OBUTAMULL,

Sindh Cashmore, Delnie, Bombay, Rampoor, alsdras and Boral, BOHAN AND GENERAL DEALER,

OR SALE, Trash TAKASIMA COAL, in Large, hand-picked, doabled-sursened at $ per Ton Small, at $8 per Toa...

T. GELOVER, Apply to

No. 7, Queen's Rond, and at Fast Point, 1787 Hongkong, 4th Demember, 1875.

ED. CHASTELN SI AMER

魏七十月二十英

Intimations.

港香

THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH

COMPANY.

From the fat of JANUARY NEXT, ALL/

[PRICE $2 PER MONTH.

Intimations.

THEATRE ROYAL CITY HALL, MESSAGBS-Local Telegrads between TAUDACIOUS" AMATEUR

DRAMATIC CORPS Hongkong, Chine, and Japan szopted-WILL Will give u Performance on THURSDAY,

Decanter. 23rd, 1978, BE CHARGED a por WORD, and only Ten in aid of the Clob recently established for the

Letters allowed to the Word.

New Thrifs will notly be cirotinted.

SEANE AND MABINYS, ROYAL NAVY. Terformans to commicios ab Elb, Admission, 82. Tickets will be ready in a

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

A, SUENSON,

Superintendent 741826 Hongkong, 18th December, 1875,--

IN TEH-BUPRAME. COURT OF "HONGKONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION

In the Goods of GUSTAV TORLIE,

EDWARD PARIER,................ Edward RICHARD

-And-

·HANDEDY, KWONG IN

LAM EKOHEONG. LEI¬AE÷YOE, D LEUNG-W-FAN,... MAN-CHAN, osuvianocami

A. Chizasomo, nume {

antrown, No

Deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given, that in pocordance

with the Provisions of Ordinance No. 9- 1879, Section II, an Order ban ben made by the Honorsblo Sir John Smary, Knight, Chief Justice of the said Ogurt, limiting the time for Creditors and others to add in their Claims against the above Estutes to MONDAY, bho 91st day.cf July, 1976, 98 or, balore, which. ante al Claims muet to proved, otherwise they will not be indlaced in the scheme of Division,

All Persone indebted to the Estates are quested to make immediate paymont to.

W. HE ALEXANDER,

Official Administrator. 70 1527 Hongkong, 19th December, 1875, WANTED, on 1st of January next, by a Single Man (English), BOARD and RUSIDENCE, in Hongkong, Address, stating Terme, do. BuARDE,Offce of this Paper.

1780 Hongkong, 4th December, 1875.

WANTED IMMEDIATELY by a Young

1508 Hongkong. 13th Decembar, 1875 FOR SINGAPORE, LONDON, AND HAM. BURG, við SUEZ CAÑAL. Steamship

T

«GALATEA” Böhme, Meater, will be despatobed for the above Ports TODAY, the 17th just...at & r..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BIBUSSEN & Co,

Agan's. 24 1847 Hongkong, 16th Desember, 1875 FOR BANGKOK,

THE Steamebiy

**DANUBE.

Captain Clinohy, will be despatched for the above Port on WEDNESDAY, the 2ad insi, at 3 P.M.

For Freight or Pawnge, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG,

~Ayenta 1848 Hongkong, 17th December, 1375.” FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY,

AND MELBOURNE,“. (Calling of SOMERSET, DoorTOWY, CLEVE. LAND BAY, BOWEN, and. KAPPEL BAT, to land Mile and Pasiengora.) E Eastern and Australien Mail Stowm I Company's Steamer

NORNANBY” Captain Riddell, will be despatched as abɔra on FRIDAY, the 31st instank, at Noon.

Yur Freight or Parsage, apply to

GIEB, LIVINGSTON & CO,

Agents

1849 Hongkong, 17th December, 1873.

- FOR MANILA (Direct)

Spanish Steamer

MARIVELES,” Ugalde, Master, will have quick despatch as above

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. 1850 Hongkong, 1ita Decemost, 1875.

- FOR MANILA (Direct).

Max, 27, EMPLOYMENT(here or slsewhere), as CLERK, Assistant Book-keeper, Pareer, or any place of trust; three years in. China; good references, walary oderate A-THE "dreas" "J. M.," uffice of this Taper,

1704 Hongkong, 17th November, 1875.

NUTICE.

THE OFFICE of the Dudersigned has been RDMOVED to. ZETLAND STREET rear of Germán Olab,

-FREDERIC-DEGENAER: 72 1830 Hongkong, 18th December, 1875,

NOTICE, PAV

سنة

-HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS

COMPANY, LIMITED,

1 Spanish Schooner

** UNION,". Merionchevarria, Master, will receive a im- mediate despateb for the above Port.. For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co., 1851 Hongkong, 17th December, 1875. KONGEONG, CANTON AND MACÍAO. STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LISFIED.

www.im

HE Steamer POWAN will leave for Macao THE

at 10 AM. THIS DAY (Thursday), and Rutil further notice, will run betwuan Hongkong and Macun on alternate days; leaving Hongkong: on Tuesdaye, Thursdays, and Saturdays and

at 10 AM.

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of this Company Tilbe CLOSED from the sun innmat Macro or Mondays. Wednesdays, and Fridays, natil.the 6th proximo, both days inclurive.

A. NEWTON,

Manager, 1814 Hongkong, 11th December, 1875.

NOTICE,

THE OHINA FIRE INSURANCE'. COMPANY, LINITRÐ.

TB Trifes Books of the front be CLOSED from the 16th to the 81st instant, both days inclusive.

JAS, B. COUGĖTRIE,

Secretary, Im 1769 Hongkong, let Desember, 1875. THE CHINA AND JAPAN MUTUAL MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. NOTION

APPLICATIONS for Allotment of Shares in the Above Company will be roscived until the 18th. December next

By Order,

P. A DA COSTA,"

Secretary. 24 1843, Hongkong, 16th December, 1875. CHINA TRADERS. INSURANCE | COMS PANY, LIMITED..

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Third and Final Instalment of $200 of the Call of $500 per sbare, zathorized by the Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders held vahe 21st Jane, is PAYABLE on the 31st DRUELBER INSTANT at the CHARTERED MEBOASTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND | CHINA, Hongkong.

Interest at the rata of 12% per annum will be-charged against the holder for the time;" being of any, Shares, respect of which the--- aboro-mentioned Inetaiment shall not be paid, by the said 31st December.

By Order,

W. H. BAY.

Secretary, 1 1337 Hongkong, 15th December, 1875, NOTICE.".

THE

Forms of Application for Shores, nad Copinn of Prompestas lasued by the Provisional Com mitter, can be obtained ist the Head Office of the CAINA AND JAPAN MAKINE INKUBANON CONFANT, SELEgun, and, also from their Undersigned Lave been AUTHORISED Agents at Hongkong and other porta,"

by the Compagnie Roese de Navigation 17578banghai, th November, 1575

1 Vapeur de Commerce et du Chemin de Fer VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 4'Odessa" to GRANT THROUGH BILLS LADING from Hongkong to Constantinople OF HONGEONG, LIMITED,

and Odessa for MERCHANDISE destined je AIN, LIQUIDATION.

these Forts, cob Goods to go forward by regu Iar Snez Canal Steamers to Port Said, sud NOTICE TO, SHAREHOLDERS.

thenco to Constantinopla and Od by the direot-Steamers of the bore Campany. FIRST DIVIDEND of Ox¤ HUNDLED Special attention is drawn to the fact that DOLLARS ($100) XED D¤ies will be pay- these Steamers on their way from Port Said to able at the OrviCES OF 788 HONOTONG AND Odwasili touch at no other part than Con PELINGHAT BANKING CORPORATION, Hoxo- stantinople, thus ensuring a quínk delivory ef xone, on and after January 1st, 1876, on which the Goods at the parts of Zestation day Shareholders are requested to apply for Warmsta at the Company'i Offee, 43. Quern'a Boad, Victoria, producing at the same time their Scrip for endorsement

The TRANSFER BOOKS. of the Company will bo OLOSED tom: the lotb to the Slet | Desember, 1875, both days inctesire.

ADOLF ANDRE,Į

D. BASSOON, Liquidatsre, 21692 Hongkong, 15th November. 1875..

NOTICE

In the Goods of GEORGE BARTY

FALCONER, Dacensed

·

-LL Persons having any CLAIMS against

W PUSTATI & Co., Agents of the Compagnie Russo de Nurigation. à Vapeur de Commerce et du Chemin de For d'Odessa.

7d 1848 Hongkong, Dacebot, 1875. PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE.

THE departure of the Company's Steamer

POO MONDAY, the 20th ustant, st 3 r...

G. BEMORY,

Acting Agent.

7d 1824 Hongkong, 13th December; 1875.

the above Estate are requested to send PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

in Particulars of the same to the Tudersigned,

on or before the 28th Day of February, 1876,

NOTICE.

after which date no Úlnine will be recognized.

And all Persons being indebted to the said ANT INSURANCES on Cargo by HE Undersigned is AUTHORISED to Estata are requested to mato Immediats Pay Steamer City of Tukio, ut Local Rates, under

melt

Queen's Road, Hongkong,

I. B. FALCONER,

“Adosinistratriz.

6th Drieber, 1875. £1796

“NOTICE."

the Company Open Policy in New York,

&. B. EMORY,

Acting Agont Ed 1893 Hongkong, 18th December, 1855

·CANTON RACE CLUB,

and after the Slet instant the StraitsWING to the small number of Entries promised, it he been decided to hold no Time Babra will only be obtained direct from the Straits Times Ofice in Singapore, and Rase acting this year.

A 1. LIND, present Subscribers through the agency of this

For the Committee, Offline, who may wish to continue their subscrip- tions, are requested to make arrangemente through their Singapore Agents accordingly. Daily Prear Office, December 6th, 1875.

2 1548 Canton, 26th November, 1873.

AH KING begs to inform the Public that' A bia FURNITURE BOOMS are now in

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, QUERN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ZTLAND STEBET, No. 2, opening into Queen's

17 WYNDHAM STREET, Nest to the Daily Prame." Offer. LNK BASE

N HAD FOR ALLE Shawls Sandalwood Boxes Gold and Silver

Laceworks, and different Fancy Artiolea. NB-Price Liste and Samples on application.

435 Hongkong, 16th Jano, 1875. ́"GUÉDES' SALH, BOOMS, HONGZONG, "-

TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANCE.Yuen Fit Hong, I have this day cota. No 13, Queen's ROAD, NEXT DOOR TO 'M,

Ta undersigned having been appointed Agente for the above Company, are pre- pared to accept riske against Fire al current vator, anhjent to a bonus of 20 per cent.^

SIEMSSEN & De

OLICIES granted st surrent rates on Mai 39 Hongkong, 1611 November, 1875

POLICIES on

accordance with the Company's Articles of As- Bociation. Two-thirds of the Profita ura distri bused annually to Contributors, whether Bharo holders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Presis contributed by scb, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund,

OLYPHANT & Co.,

Gmoral agents. 081 Hongkong, 17th April, 1978,

LONDON AND ORIENTAL NIEÀK

TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE... ∙197, BADENHALL STEDES, LONDON' ESTABLISHED 1843

4 Undersigned is authorized to accept 1 risks on behalf of this Office, by First Clade Steamers and Bailing Shipe.

AMOIVER, 4gmt. Hongkong, 1st July, 1867, V-

*18261*****

Acting Cornil, TAYING resigned iny Situation in thả

blished myself as › MEROHAN'T: add_COM- MISSION AGENT, under the Style of "SUN 178 oz.gkong, 3rd Dresinber, 1875. Gase & Co.”

O. SUN CHEB G 1885 Hongkong, 12th Novembar, 1975, a

NUFIGER

ROGER SDD.8., DENTIST MEANS No. 7 ARBUTHNOT ROAD, (Elas returned, and is ready to receive Patients,)

ef 247 Hongkong, 28rå November, 1875 "ÖHN SKINKER, SAN PRANOLSCO,

CALIFORNIA.

THE Undanigned, having given up his Agency for dealing in Steam Re-rested Blk for KA-ÜREONG«LOONG, Dunton, from tha. Lat day of August, 1875, will not be responsible penet For any account contracteal for tho aforesaid firm, either before or after the boredite.,

YOW KWOK CHUN,

NAN BING,

74, Quest's Bord Cautal 3m 1728 Hongkong, 20th November, 1875.

THE SOOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

ย

THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agent in Hongkong for the above-named Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES Bgainst FIRE on Buildings and on Goods to the extent of £10,000 at the nonal rates subject to an immediato discount of 20*),

Attention Rs invited to a considerable redao tlow in niemia for Life Ingurunes in Chizi.

Life Folivius effusted dering the your 1875 Share in the Bonus to be declared on Bit Desember for the quinquennial period thep

Sole Agent on the Pasifó Const for Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition Da Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powders Lako ending.. Buperior and Pacifo Fuse lompany's Safety Tue

A. MA0G HEATON. 11% 1026 July 2 1445 Hongkong, 27th September, 1875.

Résid, next 16 the Comptoir d'Escompte-đe JHB Undersigned are prepared to GRANT Paris; where all descriptions at Articles Ecoce POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to they for completely. Furiohing a House, may extent of 45,000. Dollard-ch, Buildings or on be bad on reasonable Terme.

m1773: Hongkong, 1st December, 1875, Goods stored therein, at Current Local: Bates,

Notices to Consignees,

subject to a Disceart of 2017, on the premis. EDWARD NORTON & Co.

Agents. tt B Hongkong, Jamenry, 1975.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE –

COMPANY

BRITISH BARK. HOPEWELL, FROM ·

LONDON.

YONSIGNÉES of Cargo by the above-zumaði. Vessel are hereby requested to send in thair Bille of Lading to the Undersigned for Countersignature, and to take immediate deli-.

Cargo împeding the discharge of the Vezaol wül be landed and stored at Consignees, rink and expones.

HB Ondersigned Agents are in receipt of thetractions from the Board of Directors, authorizing them to feome Policies to the extent of £10,000 on any one First-class Risk, or to very of their Goods. the extent of £15,000 on Adjoining Risks ut Orrest Emes,

A. Discount of 20%, allowed."

HOLLIDAY, WISE &

49 Hongkong, 8th January, 1875.*

Agouts.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & ORA

"Agents. 174 Hongkong, 8th Decolaber, 1875,