1875-12-21 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 6042

琥二十四百六千五第

Arrivals.

December 20, Mosquito, British man of war, 295, B. H. Paul, Shanghai 16tb,

Decitabor.

December 20, Avoca, British r., 1,480, J. H. Torbook, Stanghai 17th December,

·Generi P.&O. S. N. Co. December 20, BumBAT, Dritish, str., 1,100,

C. F. Davis, Yakobaina 14th December, Mails and General P. & 0.9. N. Co. December 20, Nousa, British str., 800, Cal Koch, 8watse 19th December, General. -KWOE ACHEONG V December 20, FIXING BAGLE, Americanship,

1004, W.B. Crowell, Nowoastle, NSW End November, Coals-FRAZAR & Co.

Clearances.

AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, DRONEER 20TH.

Hälgeuna, for Winampon."

Pearl str., for Amoy. Resolution for Touron

City of Tokio atry for Yokohama and San

Francisco!

St. Pexl, for Bangkok.

Johan Carl, for Singapore.

· Departures.

December 20, CITY OF TOKIO, for Yokobarea

and San Francico.

December 30, Pean, str., for Aimog.

Passengers.

ASRITED.

Per Bombay atr., from Yokohama:-

Mra, Kortbals, child, and European zervant,

3 distressed senten, and 12 Chiness

Per Abaca, ate, from Shanghai

Messrs. F. Primrose, J. B. Plasmor, J. H. Ringer, and Pamavint, and 69 Chinese.

Per Norma, et, from Swatów. 30 Chiacres

DEVABIND,

Par City of Loko, str., för Yokobaina and Son Francio

Fo-Yokobana-1 European and 2 Chinese, For San Francisco-Mr. T. Pim and 600: Cbinete.

Per Flying Baglo, from Nowosstie, N.S.W.- Meagra, P.L. Trame and J. H.Dow.

For Pearl, str., for Amoy zim

55 Chinoo

TO DEPART

For Kalektion, st, fór Touron

80 China.

Fer St Paul, for Bangkok - 20 Ohinene.

Por Johann Can L, Lor Singapore 20 Chinees.

·Reports.

The P. & ateamship Bombay reports left Tokobans on th December, and bad, fine weather thronghout.

The American ship Flying Eagle reports 'left Newcastle, N.5.W. on Sad November, and esperienced tins weather up to 16th December; since then strung wiods and rough weather. On the 18instans bad a odrong gale from the ' N.N.E., abip laboured heavily and took much water.

The British steamship. Noras reports, loft Swetow of 191a December, and had light winde and fine weather, Panned the steamship Majah, at 5 p.m. of Breaker Point, and two atenuers, panes unknown, of Oupchi Point, st 0 p.m. on the 19th instant. In Bwator, sirs. Hochang and Atalanta, French man-of-war Talisman, and 11.1.0.1). gaubons Cherin làn

SHANGHAI SHIPPING,

ARRIVALS.

一日四危月 十年亥乙緒光

To be Let.

TO LET.

THE PREMISES on the Frayn, known se Possession on the 1st January, 1876) THE PROMISSO REAL BETO

ROZARIO & Co.

1587 Hongkong, 25th October, 1876,

TOBE.LET..

THE

With Imediata Possession. HOUSE No. 7, Gough Street, Apply

QIRB, LIVINGSTON & C»in 1473 Hongkong, 99th September, 1875.

TO LET,

Fith Immediate Progersion, THE Bemi-detached RESIDENCES Nos. 1

and 2, WESTBOURNE VILLAS, Boobat

Road.

"HOUSES Upper Mosque Terrace."

All with Gas und Water Jaid on..

Also,

A Pirateclats GODOWN at Wanshi of about 3,000 tons capacity.

Apply to

T. G. LINSTEAD. 1464 Hongkong, 28th September, 1875,

TO BE LET,

With possession on 1st February neel, THE RESIDENCE IDLEWILD," situated

on Seymour Flund,

The House, and Groands command a fine view of the Harbour. A good. Kitoben Gars den Stabling, attscbed.

Apply to

MAUEWEN, FRICKEL & Co...

49, Queen's Road. t1838 Haugkong, 15th December, 1875. TO DEP,

HE PREMISES Italy coompied by

Queen's Road. -

TINE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Apply to

G. FALCONER,

tf 1070 Hongkong, 7th July, 1875.

TO LET

Intimations.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21st, 1875.

HE BASTERN EXTENSION

AUSTRALASIA AND CHINA TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LIMITED.

The following RATES for MESSAGES from HONGKONG will come into force on 1st.

January, 1876

ADEN

-Per word.

i

190

AUSZZALIA and TASMANIA...... 195 40

EUROFEE SA MOOSEZONA Ivory (Statico-West-of Obit

tagong).....

200

15

INDIA (Statione Eust of Ubit---

Lagong and Ocylon) .................................

140"

JAVA

·s:

PENANG

"SINGAPORE.........

WORDS containing MORE than TEN LETTERS will be treated as TWO WORDS,

Tariff Sheets will be issued shortly.

Offcen-Bard's Lane.

148 1856 Hongkong, 17th December, 1875.

→FOR SALE.

TITS: "DIARIES for 1876, in story,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Doi

17 1560 Hongkong, 19th October, 1875,

PHOTOGRAPHT.

SOME HOUSES & PERDAR'S HILL GREAT REDUCTION IN FRIODS.

No. 2. SEYMOUR TERRACE. No. 7, GARDEN ROAD, known a

FERTILLE.**

Apply to

Auctions.

PUBLIC ADOTION.

H. Dadesigned has received instructions

to Sell by Fabric Auction,

THIS DAY,LA

the 21st day of December, 1875, at 2.P.M., at hie

Sale Rocne, Queen's Road,mak Private Collection of CHINESE vad JAPANESE QUEIOR, comprising

A Vorety of BRONZES, Porcelain VASES, OUPS, JARD, &,, LACQUERED WARE Enamelled VASES, CUPS, JARS, AL, D Metal and Porcelain Jnde Etone: ORNA MENTS Einbroidered SCREENS...

A Lady'e Ningpo. WRITING TABLE, X., Bad Ma

An levice of ENGRAVINGS, EMBROr. DERIEB Open O L'ABSEB NIGHT CLOCKS, Bebrem VASES, For BOUQUETS, Gloral BOXES, Writing DESES, &o, &c.

Catalogues vil be'isaved.MENT TERMS OF SEach tefore delivery i Mexican Dollars walghed at 7.17. All Lote, with all fanits and errors of desiription, at par chauere rick on the fall of the hammer,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

TH

ductioneer; 1839 Hongkong. 15th December, 1875 MS PUBLIC," ADOTION,ST THE SECOND NIGHT SALE OF FANCY ARTICLES and TUTS will take place OF THURSDAY the 23rd iusty at 8.30 PM.

TARKS OF SADE.—Casli before delivery in Mexioca Dollars weighed at 7.1.7,

J. H. GUEDES, JR.. Auctioneer, 8a 1967 Hongkong, 2lat Tember. 1375. NOTICE. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

HE P. & O. & N. Co.'s. 8.8. MASSILIA

will be SOLD by Pabli. Anction at Fo kobama, or TUESDAY, the 28th inst,

For further Particulars, apply to the Undor. signed.

A. KOIVER

Superintendent:

Tatil Farther notios (to reduce took) our Prices for Varte de Visite portraite will be as 19d 1796 Hongkong, 7th Desember, 1875. follows:-

O

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

MONDAYE, TUESDAYS, WEDNES TO LET FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN

DAYS, and SATURDAYS,

200 Per Dozens DJURETU on the Praya, Wandbal.

Apply to

For Caan paid at time of sitting ONLY. 8. R. BURROWS & SONS.

On THURSDAYS and FRIDAYS 453Hongkong. 20th Marob; 1875..

The first dozen....... TO LET. Premiera kaown as the "THE WOOD-Extra quantities, per dozen....... LANDS" newly painted and in Good Copies of Negatives in stock per dozen.2.0) FOR THE HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC Apply to

COMPANY

Ordering

REMEDIOS & Co.

ti 131 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1875.

CONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

HONG

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

Court of Directors: Chairman-AD. ANDER, Beq, Deputy Chairman--W. H FORBES, Esq. B. Heltion, Eq+:

H. Hoppins, Kag. 14. Molver, Rag. F. Corius, Keq

D. Basmoon, Esq. Chief Manuger. Hongkong James Greig, Reg., Manager. Shanghai--Ewan Cameron, Esq. London Bankere-London and County Banks.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED;

Un Current Deposit Ascounts at the rate of

I per cent, pernaum on the daily balanco,

On Fixed Deposita:

For 3 months** 2 per cent. per an

.&

12

4

LOCAL BILLS Discounted. Creditsgranted onspproved Securities, and Decomber let, elr, Cawdor Castle from Lon-overy descripston of Banking and Exchange don: 2nd, Oscar Vidal from Hakodadi; 7th, business transacted. Yeata from Nagarak; 8th, Alber! Victor from London, Condor from Hakodadi, Belle Bauvage from Nagasaki; 9th, Kishon from Newastle, NB.W. Ceres from Nagasuki; 11th, Hilda from Hakodadi; 12th, str. Ajax from Liverpool, DEPARTURES.

December 1st; Ching Tab for Nagasaki, 5rd, str. Galatea for London, &, Borealis for Amoy it, str. Glanens for London, via Fac- chow 11th, Tamerlane for London; 14th, Fire Queen for New York.

TOKOHAMA SHIPPING.

ÁERIVALE.

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

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager,

Offices of the Corporation,

No.1, Queen's Road East,

Hongkong, 12th August, 1875. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

THE Undoraigned are prepared to GRANT. extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Good stored therein, at Carcent Local Babes, subject to a Discount of 20 on the premis. EDWARD NORTON &D,

Agents,

tf8 Hongkong. January, 1875.

November 28th, str. Taqaie from Hongkong 29th, Cathaya from London'; Desember 1, et. Bombay from Hongkong: 2nd, str. Hiro- alims from Shanghai, str. Venice from Lu doo, via Hongkong; 8th, air. Oceanic from Hongkong: St, stt. Genkai Marn from Sheng-ANOHEKTER FIRE ASSURANCE- bai; 11th, Fleetwing from Kobe, Wa, Madgett from Nagasaki.

DEPARTURES.

Novemboy 30th, etr. Malaces for Hongkong Dudeziber Intiser. Cokia Naru for Zunior lại Srd, Wm. Van Nam for Nagasaki 4b, Azici for Wuguanti, 7th, str, Tamain for Hongkong 8th, Furbiton Mara for Shangbai; 9th, Robert Kelly for Nagasaki; 19tb, str. Oseanic for Sau Franoise

Auction Sales To-day,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

2.$ 2 P.M.; Chinese and Japanese Curios, &c.

THE SECOND COLONIAL BEA AND FIRE-INSURANCE COMPANY OF.

BATAVIA

(CHE Undersigned, having been appointed;"

Agenta in Hongkong for the above, Com panyol SPECIAL ATTENTION OF HIPPERS to the low rates of premium barged for all steamer riska; Leaides which n Brokerage of THIRTY THREE and ONE- THIRD PER CENT. (89) will-bo, allowe

COMPANY:

THE Undersigned Agents are in receipt of Instractions from the Board of Directors, nathorizing them to jasne Policies to the extent

H. D.VERITE

$400 $2.00

Corner of Wyndham and Wellington Streets, (Nearly opposite the German Club.

NB. Mr. EVERETT obtained the Certificate of

Merit at the Dublin Exhibition, 1862.--- 3m 1624 Hongkong, 1st November, 1875,

FOR SALE.

VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF HONGKONG; LIMITED," IN LIQUIDATION:

NOTICE

IL Persona bolding Warrants against anclaimed Dividends, Interest, or Bonus, are requested. to present, anme for payment at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK before. the lat APRIL, 1876, otherwise their Claimi will not be recognised.

· ADOLF ANDER, F. D. SASSOON,

Liquidators, 1861 Hongkong. 20th December, 1975.

TRADE MARKS.

NOTICE is hereby given, that all the

TRADE MARKS, Stamps. Devices, Headings, kid Toketa balouging to the late firm of ALEXANDER COLLIE & Co., of Ayton Street, Manchester, and Leadenhall Street, Londes, or had in any way in conne tion with their Busiomis, bome and foreign, WELLING HOUSES No. 1 and No. 2 have been PURCHASED by, and are now the SOLE PROPERTY OL MessTS, GEU, and R. St. John's Piace. Apply 10

DEWHURST, of 53, Brown Street, in the city B. E. BURROWS & SONS,

of Matebenter. 653 Hongkong, 1st May, 1875.

ED. CHASTEL, VINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT,

17, WINDHAM STREET, Next to the Daily Press Office. NB-Price Liste and Samples on application.

$35 Hongkong, 16th Jona, 1975.

W!

FRENCH CLASS for YOUNG A GENTLEMEN, on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 9:30 to 9.30 PM: also an ENGLISH CLASS on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Fridays, at the same hoor,

J. M. HANLON

Victoria-Boya School, -1m 1785)

5, Hollywood Boad, DANISH QONSULATE,

Hongkong, 13th August, 1875. TOTICE is hereby given, that Charts of GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY'S CABLE, bare been placed in the Harbour

Legal proceedings will be taken against any person dirostly or indirectly neing, copying, or colorably imitating any of the aforesaid Stamps, Derkes, Healinge, and Tiokete:

GEO. AD: R. DEWHURST,

53, Brown Street, Manchester 74 1857 1st November, 1875.

appointed 1143. Undragnol bas beca

AGENT at this Port for Mesara, HENRY 8. KING & Co. of London.

Orsic-No. 8, Stanley Street.

W. F. NOTLEY,⠀

17835 Hongkong, 24th October, 1874. HAYUNG is my Situation in the Yuen Fat Hong, have this day eata- blished myeof DRGRANT and COM MISSION AGENT under the Style of Sur GNER & Co.: 1.

O. SUN QHEE, 1685 Hoogkong, 12th November, 1876.

STORAGE.

OALS received on Storage in First-olama

of

master's Office, as well as in this Constaté, for R. 3. Wauwun, & Col of about 5,000 tons Cups- any vessel should accidentally get hold of the city situated on the Prugs Went Wanchi

T. G. LINSTEAD, Oeblo and bring it to the surface, the Master

1909 Hongkong. 18th November, 1874. is requested to du all in bis power to dear it

without damaging its of the trek of the WAN HUND, CHUTTAMULL,

Cablo

Da the Island of Hongkong the Company Cable is landed in the middle of Deep Water Bay, from where it runs about South widway between Middle Island and Hongkong Jeland, round Bound Islend, curving 8., and B. mid way between Tytam Pepinsala on Hongkong land and Loshna Island, and midway between from which place it runs East for about a lin dred miles, then gradually bending Northward. in a distance 25 to 30 miles off the quest of Obina

of £10,000 on any one First-class Link or foylong Head (Cape d'Agular) and Soon Kong the extent of £15,000 on Adjoining Biske at Current Bates.

A Discount of 20 % allowed.

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.,

49 Hongkong, 8th January, 1875... PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the ahora Company. at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extant of $40,000, on Buildinge or on Gooda stared therein.

At 25 milea 8.8.E, of Chaps) Inland a Cable branches off, and rans N.N.W. two mika to the Northward of Chapel Taland between Woo Jeu and Chanebst Books, close to the North of Taing Seo, close to the North of Taepan Shoal, and clous ander opan Point, from where je rane in a straight line to the landing place, which is just inside the Southern Point of the Island of Kulang Sai Bab

From 25 miles outside Chapel find the Cable tuns NE shout 80 miles outside Uhim

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Uo. ̈ ̈ ̈ t717 Hongkong, th November, 1865. DOSITIVE GÖVERNMENT SECURITY, 15 miles off Turnabout, 30 miles off Tang ti LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

LIMITED

OFAS EL. MORGAN, At the Agents ly 944 Hongkong, 18th Juno, 1875.

en risks to porta in China, Japan, the Philip BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE

pinos, and the Straite. On riak to all other portatie Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER CENT (15%) anly.

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

grand Agenia,

1028 Hongkong, lat July, 1874, ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Underigned harmg been appointed Agente for the above Company, era prò, pared to GRANT INSURANCES at. Current Rate

--- MBLORERS $0. Apenis, Royal Insurance Company, + 1780 Hongkong, 28th October, 1874.

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY," (LIMITED).

NOTICE,

POLICIES granted at current rates on Ma

rine Bieks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles of As- Booition, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri buted gatiually to Contributors, whether Sharo bolder or not in proportion to the net amount: of Fremin, contributed by much. the remaining third being"orted to Reserve Fund.

OLYPHANT & Co,

General Agents,

Lf 951 Honkong, 17th April, 1879, LONDON AND ORIENTAL SEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE.

187, LEADENHALE STREET, LONDON

· - ESTABLISHED 1840,

20

HE Undersigned is aathorised to nosept Trisks on behalf of this Office, by First

Clay Steamer and Sailing Shipw

"PA, HOIVEE, Apendi

if Hongkong, 1st July, 1867.

COMPANY:

Shawl

Rampoor, Madras, and Sorat, MERCHANT AND GENERAL DEALER CHAS FOR BALEARSET

Sandalwood Bozes, Gold and Silver Laneworks, and different Fancy Articles No. 13, QUBEN'S BOAD, NEXT DOOR TO ME. GUEDE SALE ROOMS, HONGKONG. 1784 Hongkong, 3rd December, 1875.

NOTICE::

M and after the 31st instant the Straita Amos Fatra vill only be obtained direct from the Straits Ties Office in Singapore, and present Subscribers through the agency of this Dios, who may wish to contiene their aobaori tions, are requested to make arrangements through their Singapore Agents accordingly. Daily Prese Office, Dosenber 6th;1875. PATENT SLIP & DOOK, COMPANY

NOVELTY IRON WORKS,

·No. 82, PRAYA WENT,, MACHINE, BOILER, AND BLACKSKITH SHOPS, IBON AND BRASS FOUNDERS.

Undersigned is now pre take on large Teasels for PAINTING and RE. COPPERING; an large REPAIRS to Hulle and Machinery, do

Fing, from which plan it beside mare Nottle Ward, 35 miles off Pih" Ki Stan, 20 miles of the tie bar Islands, 30 miles off Tour Zing to North of the. Lengoana Group, where it rounds and torns Weal until it, sta pojat mid- way between the Northernmost Teland of the Obin Bad Group, rase within a mile South of A Large Aortment of Spars and Jamber, Davis Islands and 8.W. and W. of Morrison Trou and Copper Plates, Iron and Brass Rode Teland up to Gutzlaff, where it is landed on the Pitch, Oakuna, and Felt, Sheathing Metal and South Weat indepth pe BARSKA Naila, Riveta, Brew Rolls and Wood Bere

Starting from the aume plase on Getzlaff two airesys on hand, M

Boats and Stem Lovrobes but to order. Cables follow the East and North side of the

TEL. C. BAILIE, Yangtare River Houth Bank, as near Insboro

Manager on the bank as possible right up to Phonsant Poft, here they turn into the Waosung Offpe, Norelty Iron Works, Praya West, River along the right bank matil they cross the Hoszkong, 28th July, 18756m 1148 Woong River cloen beneath the Bar Marks, at bed aro landed on the left Bank at the Com

punya Station

THE Undersigned boving born appointed Agenta for the above Company, are pre. pared to grant Ensurances as follows sen

MARIND RISKS.

Policies at enrrent rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the East,

A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE TRD PER CUNT. Will be allowed on al LOCAL, RISKSAAN KO

MA BAS

Intiviations.

NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON,

ANE ORAWFORD AND OO.

INFITS INSPECTION OF THEIR

GOODS FOR THE SEASON, Ex Falster, Montgomeryshire, Cantor Castle,

BLANKETS CARPETS

HEARTH RUGS. PURDONIANS,..

FIKE GRATES; FENDERS and BONS, TODDY WHISKY. TODDY KETTLES, KID GLOVES.

BONBONS, in Beautiful Homes, CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS. OĦRISTMAS TREE CANDLES. JEWEL CASES.

PERFUME OLDES PAFETERIES

Indion WORK BAGS. Ladies' WORK BOXES.

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

BAGS.

PHOTOGRAPHIC. ALBUMS.

SCRAP ALBUMSA. RECORD ALRITYS, BOOK SLIDES.

LAWN TENNIS."

BADMINTON;

Kave's CHAMPAGNE. TOLLET BOTTLES

PIN TOILET -SETS. GLOVE BOXES.

FINE OLD JAMAICA RUA SURPRISE BOXES. ROCKING HURSES. MECHANICAL TOYS

DOLLS, Dressed and to Dreas. TOYS, in great variety. INKSTANDS... LIQUEUR STANDS.'. BRONZES.

GOULET'S CHAMPAGNE.

CHRISTMAS CAKEN,

VASES.

VERY OLD BRANDY. STATUETTES.

FLOWER STANDS. MEERSCHAUMS.

PARISIAN BONBON BOXES! CARD TRAYE.

COTHERSTONE CHEESE

ISIONT BUTTER.

SPICES

PLOM PUDDINGS.

SWEETS, for the Bairns.

KIPPERED SALMON.

號一十二月二十英 港香

Intimations.

THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH

COMPANY

PRELIMINARY NOTICE.

[PRICE $21 PER MONTH.

Intimations,

THEATRE ROYAL, OITY HALL,

HONGKONG..

AUDACIOUS" AMATEUR

DRAMATIC CORPS Will give TWO PERFORMANODE TO-MORROW (Wedraday), December 22nd,

According to the INTERNATIONAL TELE- GRAFIE CONVENTION Terfaed at ST. PETERS (TWIE EASTERN EXTENSION, AUSTRALASIA AND RG, 1875, AD AGREEMENTS WITH. TEN CHINA TULEGRAFT OMPANY, the following ALTERATIONS in RULES and REGULA |TIONS will to applicable to the telegraph cưṛ-:

respondence on and after

LIT JANUARY, 1870.

A WOLD of 10 or less letters, donată a a single word. If a word contains more than 10 lettares the remaining lettera ap to ten will be counted as an additional word, and so on, at the same time the rules hitbertu ne-for- CAMPORNOW Osun cammin in fores.

A GROUT OF Figures, not exceeding FIVE, will be charged is a single word the exceeding figuide up to five will be charged as an xodim tional word, and so on, each group being counted asparately

A GROUP OF LETTB not forming a word of any of the peruditon languages, (viz, SECRET WORDS) will be charged as a group of Figures. N.B-MIBRAGES TOE EUROPE written in secret words "AEE NOT RECEIVED for

A COLLATED MESSAGE will to Langed HALF the cost more than en ordmary blesange. This extra charges give the right toxitio mader of baring the charge reimtitised if the Message is Boriously mutilated.

C

NB COLLICK OF A MESSA in

volving this extra charge it OBLIGATORY for Messages written in figures Dr. Eacient' wordo, NM

RATES:

ant THURSDAY, December 23rd, 1875. Commenting with RANDALL'S TEU M B”.

BY

̈W. S. GILBERT, To conclude with the Screen Soone from THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL"

**In consequence of the Masonic Festiral falling to be held on the 23rd (THUBADLY), the Dress Uirgle only will be available on WID

ENDAY, for the convenienor of those unable to attend the second Performance.

Doors Open on WEDNESDAY at 7:45; to Commerce at B15. On THURSDAY, Doors Open at 8.15, to Commencé af 8.45,

ADMERSTON NO@adonnut Tickets at LANE, GRAWFORD & Co. 1808 Hongkong, let December, 1875,

FOR SHANGHAI. THE Steamship

"YANGTSZE,"

D. Scholze, Master, will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the 21st ins, at 4 FM.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

MIEMSSEN & 06. 1868 Hongkong, Zlet December; 1975.

FOR BOMBAY (Diracl} THE A1 Portugaono :

Ship

ALVA,"

THE

1-The Rates for bessages between this Company's Stations in China and Japan remain unaltersú, 19 and 20 word rates being min mu

NB-10 word rate will be introduced on will Icave for the shera Port on or about the

this Company'a lized for Bessages to 30th instan Japanese Stations beyond Nagamaki. 2-For Messages between this Company's Stations in China or Japan and Europe, whe thor transmitted, by the Northern or the Southern Roate, a' SINGLE WORD RAT will be adopted, the actual number of words sent only being charged for. This BATE TO FILED AT $2.00 PBS WORDEN

N.BI Messages for Europe written in SBCKET WORDSTM" are not received for transmission.

1. Full stop, hyphen, apostrophe, inverted comma, parenthesis, alinea aro not transmitted in Messages for Encopa. F8-Alteration is tho Rates to India, Australia, &o,, will be pablished so are aeived from the Telegraph Departmente con

DREYER,

Jerned,

1866 December, 1975.

General Agent.

WANTED, a SITUATION by a ÜLERK.

Salary no object. Please addreas BOfice of this Foper.

1860 Hongkong, 20th December, 1875.

"NOTICE.

For Freight, apply ta

NURSEY KESSOWIBE & Co.

Charterore 144 1870 Hongkong, 21st December, 1875.

・TO: LET; HAT Cominodions Three-storied HOUSE, No. 18, Feel Street, at present in the co- supation of Mr. P. B. CAMA. Possession from the lat proximo, ja

TATA & Co. 1m 1869 Hongkong, 21st December, 1875. TU-LET,

With mediata Possession,

wo DWELLING HOUSES and OFFIDES, No. 14 and 10, Auaniay Street, lately in the occupation of Messrs. BATNAL&Co.

The HOUSE, No. 35, Wellington Street, lately in the occupation of Hessin Ross & Co.. The DWELLING HOUSE and OFFICES, No. 1, Stanley, Street, istely in the occupation. of Mesa, DREYER & Co.

The DWELLING HOUSES, No. 18- Gage Strept

The DWELLING HOUSE, No 4, Alexandra Tartase.

The STORE and DWELLING HOUSE, No. 31, Queen's Road, lately in the occupation of Miss GARRETT.

The HOUSE and OFFICES, No. 3, D'Agni-

DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co.

NECA Undersigned have been AUTHORISED by the Compagnie Russe de Navigation Vapeur de Oummerne- et du Chemin de ferlay Street, lately in the occupation of Mr. F. d'Ode to GRANT THROUGH BILLS DEGENARE. ofLADING from Hongkong to Constantinople. and Odossa for MBROHANDISE destined for these Porta, enab. Goods to go forward by regn. Jar Suez Canal Steamers to Port Said, and thence to: Constantinople and Odeas by the direct Steamers of the aboro Company,

Special attention is drawn to the fact that these Steamers on their way from Port Said to Oden will touch at no other port then Con atantinople, thus ensuring a quick delivery of the Gooda at the ports of destination.

W. PUSEAU & U Agents of the Compagnie Rose de Navigation

Vapour de Commerce et du Chemin def For Odessa,

78. 1842 Hongkong, December, 1875, CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED.

BONBONS COSAQUES, in great variety. the Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholder

ROSE WATER, COSTUME,

BOUQUET, ZOOLOGICAL, HARRIAGE HAYXET, IMPERȚAT,

HURT THE SLIPPER, BOHEMIAN BABAAR, K., 30. POKXED HERRINGS. HSUBIRORS CHAMPAGNE RUSSIA TONGUÉS. CRYSTALISED FRUITS. MIXED CANDIED PEEL.

FOIES GRAS. FRUITS; in Foyeru. - RAISINS and ALMONDS,

LWAS PLUMS.

VERY FINE HAMS, RODERER'S HAMPAGNE. FRENCH JAMS

ESSENCES,

OHOCOLATE, in Fanny Borex DRAGEES

DESSERT BISCUITS, MINCEMEAT.

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

SCHINO & So

TINE PORT,

29d 1733 Hongkong.ord Desember, 1876.

TAKA81MA DOLLIEST,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS TRE Third and Final Instalment of $200 of the Call of $500 per share, authorized by tal in the lot Jou, TAYABLE on the 31st DECEMBER INSTANT, at the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA, Hongkong.

Interest at the rate of 12, fer sunum, will be obarged aga not the holder for the time; being of any Stener, in respect of which the above-mentioned Instalment shall not be paid by the said Ist Eesember.

By Order,

tf 1864 Hongkong, 21st December, 1875 NOTICE

OBINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT LOAN,

*

Second Hall-yourly Farment of In terest having been made by the Chinese Imperial Government, the HongForG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPOLATION will be. prepared, on and after the lat Instant to CASH the SECOND COUPON of attache to each Bond at anrrent exchange on London..

By order of the Court of Directors.

JAMES GREIG,

Chief Manager. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Agent for the Loan. 11d 1869 Hongkong, 21st December, 1875.

„NOTICE TO MARINERS,

HB Governement of Japan publiabox on the 12th Month (Deepther) of each year, fur the ass of Maricers,

BENE DESCRIFTIVE LIST

OF ALL THE

LIGHTHOUSES, LIGHTSHIPS, ROOTS,

AND BEACONS, ----- Established by them-giving the characteristic appearance and correct bearinge of each.

Mariners are requested not to purchase any List coopt test for the year corrent at the time of purchase, exchanges or corrections may have been made, and no rellanae can be placed on any Liat which has been published" for a

preceding year."

WH. BAY.

Becretary In 1837 Hongkong, 15th December, 1875. NOTICE.

Copies of the List for the 9th year of Mejji HONGKONG AND CHINA CAS

(1876) can now be obtained from Medars. LANE, THE COMPANY, LIMITED.

CRAWFORD & Co., at Yokohama, Shanghai and Hongkong from Here, KIERT & Co. at THE TRANSFER BOOKSof this Company Kobe: from Mosers, ADAMI & Co. at Nagasaki; Til bo CLOSED from the 34th instant the Lighthongs Office, Benton, until the 6th prorima, both days inciveire,

A. NEWTON,

Manager. 1914 Hongkong, 11th December, 1875

NOTICE:

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. TE

ME Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to the Slat instant, both days inclusive.

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE;*;

Scorelary. 1m 1769 Hongkong, 1st Decembar, 1875. VICTORIA FIEE INSURANOB COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED," IN LIQUIDATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

A FIRST DIVIDEND of Ore HUNDRED -DOLLARS ($109) PER SHARE will be pay. able at the OFFICES OF TEN HONGLONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, HONG- KONG, on and after Jomary lat, 1876, on which day Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants at the Company. Office, 48. Queen's than Sarip for endorsement.

Yok obama; Price; 25 Cente:

N

BATOW YOZO, TUDAI NO KAMI. B. HENEY BRUNTON, Enginest, Lightbuss Department, Benten, Yokohama

12th Month, 8th year of Meiji. (December, 1975.)

Im 1863. Tokobama, 9th December, 1875..

WANTED, on let of January next, by a WA Single Mas (English), BOARD and, RESIDENCE, in Hongkong. Address, stating Terme, &,"BOARDER," Off of this Paper.

1786 Hongfang, 4th December, 1876.

VANTÉD IMMEDIATELY, by a Young

WR 22027, EMPLOYMENT (here elsewhere), as 61ERK, Assistant Book-keeper, Parsex, or any place of trust three years in Ohina wood references, salary moderate. Ad dresa "J. M.," office of thia Paper.

1704 Hongkong, 17th November, 1875,

Notices to Consignees, AMERICAN SHIP SAMUEL G. REED, FROM NEW YORK. NONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. named Vessel are batchy requested to

STEAM LAUNCH-FUR HELE JARDINE, MATHESON AND UG, ASENZA, Ready Victoria, producing at the same time send in their Bille of Lading to the Unilereigné:

10 be LET for Towing or Pianies, the large,OR SALE, Freak TAKASIMA COAL,

·Fenni Gatzlaff the Osble to Nogamki in rungowerful Besm-Launch CUM LOONT lots ta enit Puretasers. G

Large, hand-picked, doubled-sorsened at 88 ning 6.F. wldway between Napier's and Bon Buperior accommodation. Terms moderate per Tan: Sosall, at 56 par Ton VA. FIRE RISKS,

hau's Tolands, and midway between Bonham Apply to

TUNG KEL & ..,

T. G. GLOVED, Apply to Policies granted on Fistulass Bulldings to and Brooke's Islands, then Basterly, North of

$3, Praya Central.

No. 7, Queen's Road, and at East Point. Childer's Hook and foar miles South of Barren an extent of $20,000,000 1907-A

3m 1450 Hongkong, 27th September, 1875.

1787 Hongkong, ita Desember, 1875 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE NUW ON SALE.

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

A. DISCOURT of TWEETT an RNT. (20%) Islazda, from which piese, it runs in a straight upon the current loosi ratch will be allowed on line abont B.NE. till midway between Fallas all premium óharged for insurance; such dis Book and Mesec Síma (Assos Bara) ca the point count being deduoted at the time of the issue of Tapi of policy.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents

I Dongkong, 1st Jancars, 1874, YANG TEZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA TION OF SHANGHAI.

CAPITAL AND BURPLUS 600,000 TABLE. POLIOTES granted on Marine Hicks to al

DOUND VOLUMES of the Caira Overland _______H, KLÆRIR, nadersigned having been appointed Trade Report for the Year 1974. Price

Areals for the above Cotopany, are pre-Ten Dollary at the Daily Press Olce, 1826]

deling Consul:""

Apply a NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE Fared to accept risks against Fire at current

Hperkong at Fetrasry 1875 rator, subject to a bonge of 20 per omni. INSURANCE.COMPANY

SIEMSSEN & Co.

THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE tl: 48 Houskou 16th November, 1874.*

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANT, LIMITED. --

INCORPORATHD DT ROYAL CHARTER) AND SPECIAL ACTI OP PARKIA MONTI

Established 1909,

CAPITAL-£2,000,000 £

gens,

COMFANT.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 15th to the 31er December, 18765, both daya inclusive.

ADOLF ANDRE, TD SASSOON,

Ligaidators.

En 1692 Hongkong, 15th November, 1875.

· NOTICE.

In the Gouds or GEORGE BARTY FALCONER, Deceased,

ALL Feren having any CLAIMS against A the above Estate are requested to send

ed for Countersignature, sud to take immediate delivery of their Gooða.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignoos' risk and cxpense,

TOGEL HAGEDORN & Co 3888 Honetong, 18tli December, 1875,"

̈S6; “ MEIKONG" COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

-AUT NOTICE.

Agente.

in Particulars of the safe to the Undersigned,ONSIGNEES of Cargo per S.8: Nuphrate, on or before the 28th Day of Febraery, 1876, from London, in connection with the after which date no Claims, will be recognised abore Steamer, are barely informed that their And all Persons being indebted to the ssid | Goods are being landed and stored at their risks may be obtained from MONDAY, the 20th state are requested to make Immediats Pay at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery igata 10 Al be forwarded on, unless LB. FALCONER,

Optional Cargo will

mont,

Administratria,

intimation is received from the Cosaignees be

fors 5P.M. TQ-DAY.

d

THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agent in Hongkong for the above-nanied Company, is prepared to GIANT POLICIES HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG. against FIRD on Buildings, and on, Geode to

6th December, 1875 [1790 -GENDIES at all, the Treaty Ports of the extent of £10,000 at the deal Takes subject Queer's Bead Hongkong,

Bille of Lading will be countersigued by the Ohine and Japan and ut Singapore, to an immediate discount of 20

E KING bege to informs the Publie that Undersigned, Attention à invited to a considerable redno-

Goode nachined after THURSDAY, the Saigon and Peusng.

tion in premin for Life Insurance in Obios Abi FURNITURE ROOMS are now in

Ile Poliau effected during the year 1875 ZEELAND STREET, NO. 2, opening into Queen' 23rd instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent Share in the Bonus to be declared on 31st Road, next to the Comptoir d'Becomptoide and landing charges. December for the quinquennial period then Paris where all descriptions of Articles neces No Fice Leaurence has been sfecled. ending.

Weary for completely Farnishing à House, may

A. MAGG, HEATON. ‰ Lad on reasonable Tervat, 145 Hongkong, 27th September, 18756 1773 Hotgkong, hat Desember, 1876,

parts of the World, at current rates.⠀ This Association will, until farther noticej provide out of the earnings, Brst for an interest HS Undersigned, Agents at. Hongkong for dividend of 15, for shareholders on Capital, the atore Company, are preparadito grant

Binky scoopted, and Policies of Inerance and thereafter distribute among Policy holders Folioimaginst FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 Annually, in exob, Lil the profite of the on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, granted at the rates of Premium current sé the Duderwriting Business prè rata ko nment of at the usual rates, subject to a discount of above-mentioned Porta. premiuzy contributed.

Twenty per cont. (20%).

RUSSELL & Co

Agarde,

if 1039 Hongkong, 9th July 1872,1

GILMAN & Co

t3083 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.

No charge for Polloy fees,

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE.

·7 Noordary, Hougtong, 1st November, 1871,

TEX 385

0. BERTRAND,

Principal Agonda 1834 Hongkong, 17th Decomber, 1875,