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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 5058 =TIU^T£#

· Arrivals.

January 3, PERNAMUDCO, "British str., 643, W. Hydo, Bangkok 23th Dec, General.

LANDSTEIN & Co.

January 3, MonTROMERYSHIRE, British air, 1,146, J. Sturrock, Diogo. 27th Dec, Bailast.-H. K133. Jantiary 4, Amor, British str., 814, Drawas,

THE

日九初月二十年亥乙精光 To be Let.

TO--LET

HOUSES No.3, ABERDEEN STREET and No. 88, HOLLYWOOD, ROAD. Apply to

AWE. ALVES,

18, 1m Hongkong, 3rd January, 1876. *****

With Immediate. PosessionH

HONGK

Notices of FirmS.

FOTICEA N Condence of the Bot comers of Mr. EDWARD NORTON from our Firm on 30th, Jnne Jet, our Business will, after this date be carried on under the name nod atyle of "NORTON & Clov WOMAN EDWARD NORTON & Go.

Hongkong, Bat December, 1875.

ER, CARL KREBS, has been duly autho

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6TH, 1876.

PUBLIC AUCTION:

ELEGANT AND SUBSTANTIAL (MOSTLY ENGLISH MADEY HOUSEHOLD SAMEGENITURE.

ENGRAVINGE GLASSWARE, HABANG PLATED WARE

G

Intimations.

PHOTOGRAPHY.

拜禮

VRBAE REDUCTION IN FRICES.

Until farther-botico (to reduce Brook) on Prices for Carte de Tinte porinite will be

follows

a

號五月正英

Intimations.

港香

PRICE $2 PER MONTH,

Intimations.

"HONOKONG OHOBAL SOCIETY.

THE SECOND CONCERT of the Senzan

(complimentary to Me, W. W. FRATION Conductor), will be given ip the CITY HALL, On THURSDAY EVENING, J. 13th, 1876. TICKETS, Prise 5 each, may be obtained of MESTE LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., on and

A Programosue will shortly be published.

ROBERT G. ALFORD, Hon, Bec. 12 Hongkong, 3rd Janaufy, 1879,

FOR MANILA. THE

Canton frd. Janitary, General,-Sis] [WO DWELLING HOUSESbed OFFICES Ated to SIGN cur FIRM, per procura-A SEMI-GRAND PIANO, RY COULARD OF MONDAYE, TUESDAYS WEDNES THREE a'clock in the Alternoon, for the perter Munday, Janracy 10th:

SEN & C January 4 FUNG-SUVs, Chiuese, str. 802, Andrew, Shanghui 1st Juours, Cane-

CM. S. N. Co. January 4,

No. 14 and 16, Stanley Bercht; lately in the cooupation of Mesnis, RAYNAL & 00.

"The HOUSE, No. 35, Wellington Street, lately in the cocapation of Messrs. Rosu & Co The DWELLING HOUSE and OFFICES,

tion, from this date.

AK

M MELOMERS &:06. 1 Bonglong, leo January, 1376.

AND COLLAND,

71010 Undersigned bas rece ved instructiona from J. R. ANTON, Eag, to Bell by Public

HONGKONG, CANTUN, AND MAUAÓ STEAMBOAT COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE Ordinary Half yearly Meeting of Share holders in the Company will be held at the CITY HALL, Victoria, Hongkong, en MONDAY the 2416 day of Janary hert, at

ross of resviving a Beport of the Directors, 60.00 together with a Statement of Accoun's, declar- ingin Dividend, and Elcoting Auditors." By order of the Board of Directors.

EL DA ČOJTA, Bepretary. 10 Hongkong, Slab December, 1875.

STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

⠀⠀⠀ DAYS, 800 SATURDAYS. • Per Dozen DON

For Qask paki at time of afting OELY

Terrace, on The first doses......

Schultz, Shanghal Slut Dec., Guneral of Messrs. DENYE & CO. SISENSENATE are established BRANGILES of an Auction; at his Recidence, No. 1, Segar On THURSDAYS and FRIDAYS 2

The DWELLING HOUSES, No. 13, Sage Street

The DWELLING HOUSE, NË 4, Alexandra Tarrade. - PAMAMA

The STORE and DWELLING HOUSE, No. 31, Queen's Road, Intely in the occupation -of-Mins-GARRÉTTA

4, Yavorazs, British str. 783, No. 1, Binley Street, lately in the oborpaftor SIOMSSEN & CO. January 4, Vesion, British str., 1,271, J. H

Watson, Nagasaki 30th Dee., Coals and General JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.. January

4, KASHGAR, British str., 1,500, E. D. Baker, Bombay 14th Dec, Galle 20th Penang 25th, and Singapore 28th, Kails and Gloveral.-P. & Q. §, N, Co. Japes, Yokobana 28th Dec, General ORIA, British etr 1,145 J. Reeres, N. 6.

P. & C. S.. January 4, ORTEN SAESO, British twin-screw ste., 62. J. E. Eroadley, B.N. Liverpool 98th August, Cadis 8th, Gibraltar 9th,

Malta 18th, Port Said 19th, Aden 4th Faint de Galle 19th, Singapore

Emil Salgon 17th Tec.

October,

January Reclang

$4.00

MAY 2.00

HB Steamship

ESMERALDA.”.

TO-MORROW, the 0th inst, at Nood, instead

FIRM at HAIPHONG and HANOI Mr. FRIDAY E, CONSTANTIN is authorised to Sms by pto the 70 day of January 1876, at 2oolock retra quantities, per düzen..... duration on Tonquin, Caps W

The whole solskins Elevant and Substantial Copion of Negatives in atsuk per dozer $200 HUNGKUNG, CANTON, AND MAGAO Captain Theband, will be despatohod as shove LANDSTEIN & Co. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &o, com- 8 Hongkong, 1 January, 1876.

TringDrawing Room, Dialog Room, Rad FOR THE HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIQ ANOTIULANga Bed Room SUTTES, - English ande -Walnut BAS

SHAW to SIGN my NAME ger procura FONIER with Glass, Q@UGUES, CHAIRS,

The HOUSE and OFFICES, No. 3, DAN HAVE Tsia Day authorized fr.TV Centra "TABLES, Card PABLES, OUIF

lar Street, Tately in the occupation of Me. A M100 HEATON

8 Hongkong, 1st July, 1876,

DEGENLER

The STORE and PREMISES, No. 42 and||

44. Qur's Boud, lately is the occupation of Meara. DUFOST & O

The Ground and First-Ecora of the EOUSD No. 1, Wyndham Street, with Stable attached

1864 Hongkong, 5th January, 1975,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

TEN TO BE LET, S

• With poiscasion on Let February vest,

RESIDENCE IDLEWILD," sitanted en Seymour Rund

1st November, Gorman bark, 313, H. ETY, NICOLIES, Ableiano, Kelang let Jannary, Coale.THE

The House and Grocudo command a fre view of the Harbour. A good Kitobies Gar dag, Btsbling, &c., attached.

Apply to

AZEBOLD, KARRZEG & UL.

395, E. January 4, EenALDA, British str.,

Thelaud

Amoy 3rd January, Tox A. MAIG HEATGE, January 4, Ansaroon Argan, British str.,

1,592, 4. B. McTavish, Calcutta 17th: Dec., Penang 25, and Singapore 28th, 2.406 chosts Opium, 7,214 Inles Cotton, and, 567 sabs Tin.-D. SASSOON, SONST

Co.

Paradise, Geroun bark, 374, W-

Jae Cardiff 20th August, Coals.

SIEMSREN & Co.

January 4, Lourex, German-S-w. sch., 260,

H. Scherloh, Caelog 24th Dec., Beans and Vermicelli-Eu, SCHEILMASS & Co,

Clearances.

AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, JANUARY 4TH.

White Ezala, for Chuamini

Cassandra, str, for Bangkok.

Johanne, for Tako.

Gunga, etr., for Stigon.

Prince Louie, for Dmwond Island;

Departures.

January 4, AERATORE APCAB, St., for T'kok. January 4, Don, for Sural,

January 4, Furo.SHUN, str., fór Canton," January 4, YANGTZE, str., for Canton.

Passengers.

TRIVSD.

Per Hasligar, str., from Bombay, do

For Hongkong.

From Penang. —4 Uainese. From Singapore. lenare, Josepts and servant. J. Moses, and G. Abrabums.

For Shanghang

MACEWIN, FRICKEL & Co,

- 43 Queen's Rout tf 1800 Hongkong, däth December, 1876. TO LEE

| 3nd: WHATNOTS, English-made Mahogany

COMPANY HEYERITT

Haroon Morocco Dovored CHAIRS, Engh Coface of Wyndham and Wallington Streets

de Marble-top: TABLES, Pier GLASSES, AVING resigned my Situation in the RNGRAVING, CLOCKS, Crystal GASA (Nearly opposite the German Olub,')*** **-

Tush Fat Hong, I have this day cats LES Gas BRACKETA OHINA, CAR shed melt MERCHANT and COMETS HEARTDRUGS, Window CURTAINS, NB.-M. EVERITE obtained the Certificate of MISSION AGENT, under the Strio of Sex Dining TAKLO, WHATNUTS, SIDEBOARD Merit at Lus Dublin Exhibition, 1802

Dinner, Dessert, and BreakfaIL SETS GLASST

8m 1624 Hongkong, 1st November, 1375. O SUN GHEE

WARE PLATED WARE Brass BED-

AO WEN, FRICKEL & Üo STEAD, I COTA, Double-wing: "WARD-

M ROBES CHEVAL GLASS Narble top 14 HAVE FOR SALE, EX LÅTE ARKIVALS, BUREAU with Glass Marble-top WASH COPYING PRESSES. STAND, CHEST of DRAWERS, J., & ENGINEERS, FITTINGS

Catalogues will be legned, and the whole to be on view on or after TUESDAY, the 4th pros.

TERMS OF SALE hature delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at par onacra' risk on the fall of two bammer IRONMONGERY. J. M. ARMSTRONG, -- dualiance, 1919 Hongkong, 30th Decembar, 1875,-/- PUBLIU AUCTION.

1685 Hongkong, 12th November, 1875, FNHE· Undersigned, bao teen appointed AGENT at this Fort for Messrs. HENRY SKING & Of London.

OFFION-No. 4, Stanley Street,

WH NOTLEY. tt 1765 Hongkong, 2441 Oatober, 1874.

TEE. Undersigned, having given up bia Aroney for dealing in Beom Re-reeled Silk for Kal-OrrɛONO-LDONG, Canton, from the

TERUS Nos. 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8, Waer lat day of fagnar 1875, will not be responsible

Apply to

J. P. DA QOSTA

Im 1893 Hongkong, 27tà Decomber, 1875,

· `TO BE LET,

With Possession on, Isi March math, THE Commodious and Centrally situated DWELLING BOUSE, at present in the. |oconpation of Dr. O'BRIEF, _____

For all particatara; apply to

ROBERT E. ALFORD,

Surveyor Club Chambers Io 1571 Hongkong, 27th Dcos bor. 1875.

"TO LET

TE PREMISES Labely occupied by THE CHINA FIEE INSURANCE COMPANY, 'Queen's Road.

Apply to

3. FALCONER. ti 1070 Hongltag, 7th Juls, 1875.

TO LET, Possession on the Lat January, 1876, THE PREMISES on the Penyu, known as

ING..

Teers, DENT & CO. CRNISAL BUILD-

ROZARIO & Co. 1587 Hongkong, 25th Ostober, 1975,

TO BE LET,

With Immediate Possession HE HOUSE No. 7, Gough Street. Apply

GIBH, LIVINGSTON & Co. 1473 Hongkong, 29th September, 1875.:

STOILET NAZA

WESTBOURNE VILLAS, BODEM With Immediato Porocesion, Semi-detached RESIDENCES Nos,1

and F. Yond.

From Sonthampton, Mass, H. A. Johnston

TIRE

For Zokahema.

Road

E. Whitaker.

From Brindialesera, G. G. Dunlop and

Per Fangiose, str; from Shangbai –

4 European, dock, and 27 Chinsia,

Per Fenice, str., from Nagasaki

Mesare, Eckels and Qolegs and 14 Chinese.

Tor Pernambuco, str., from Bangkok - 33 Chincus,

Por Fung-saun, air, from Shanghai - 40 Chinese

Per Orisan, str. from Yokoha

|

HOUSES on Upper Mosque Terrace. All with Gas and Water aid onl

A First-class GODOWE at Wanchi of about 5,000 tona capacity,

Apply to

DMST, G. TANSTEAD, 1464 Hongkong, th September, 1875:

TO LET

COME HOUSES on PEDDAR'S HILL,

for any account contracted for the furonid firm, either before or after lie above date,

TOW KWOK CHUN,"

MA-NAM-SING,

|

15.

74, Queen's Road Central, 3m 1728 Hongkoor, Aub November 1875...

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Intersigued Agenta are in receipt of Instructione from the Board of Dirotors, authorizing them to issue Policise to thaertsal

of $10,000 on any one First-class Risk, or to the extent of £16,000 on firing is at Carrent. Bates.

A-Discount of 20.3), allowed.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Hongkong, 8th January, 1876. STRESKURINA” PURE: INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFIOD HONGKONG, AGENCIES at all the Troaty Purte of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang, M

Risks accepted, and Policice of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium carrest at the above-mentioned Ports

No charge for Policy teen..

JAS, B. QOUGHTRIE, A Secretary Hongkong, let November 1671; tr. 365 DOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CHAS. H MORGAN, 3y 044 Hongkong, 18th June, 1875, ¿TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANCE "COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

undersigned

MEGA THE Undersigned has received. instructione

to Sell by Publio Austion, ou

NOTICE

THE Transfer Booke of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 24th day of January next buth daya toplosive

By order of the Board of Directore

P. ANDA COSTA,

•Segretary,

11 Hongkong, Slat December, 1875. VIUTORJA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED,

IN LIQUIDATION....

NOTICE,

ALL Persoas bolding Warrants against WHITWORTH'S TAPS and DIES

Aunelaimed Dividende, Interest, or Bonas, TAPS MEASURES, 100 feel.

are requested to present same for payment t BENCH VICES. GADS

the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK before GALVANIZED IRON CHAIN, sorted aines, the 1st APRIL, 1878, oberwias their Claime SEIZING WIRE

--

COFFED MILLS, with Fly Wheels. Kentucky, Ballard, and Sporting RIELES. GLASSWARE, complete ante. DINNER SERVICES GENE CUMSHAW TEá, in 3 07, and 10 ry. Bożeni DELARUE'S PLAYING CARDS R ANILA CIGARS, Cavite and Fortin, BUCKWHEAT and EYE FLOUR. SPAS CRACKED WHEAT and HOMINE. the 10th day of January, 1875, at 2 o'clock 2.M., BASH SAID, bet led by CASTERON and SAUN,

at No. 4 Peel Stregspigen Fint and Quarks of The whole of the Substantial Buglish and AXTEEN's Falkirk ALB in Pipts and Quaria Colonial made HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, JEFFERY's Edinburgh ALE.

...comprising Drawing Room Dining GUINNESS' STOUT bottled by E. and J. Boom, and Bed Rowing SUITES, Marblaston Buzz, in Pittorand Quarte

entre prd side TABLES, Earlich wade Wal Fale Dry Dinner SHERRY. nät Onimeon Rep-covered SOTAB, CHAIRS, SACOGNE'S SHERLY: and Easy CHAIRS OF FAIFTINGS, ULEO- Fine OLD, PORT, S

RADHE, Uhiny GLASS, 1846 Breakfast and Dinner CLABETS LIERS with crystal Drops, Que BRACKETS HOOK SEL SAUFBRNE MOSELLER CARPETS, HEARTARUGS CLOCKS TENNESST's BRANDT, One, Tan, and Throo Teak Card TABLES, Lace Window CUBE DANG

do do.

TAINS and CORNICES, Dining TABLE, Vicron BOULLAND'S BRANDY. English made Walnut SIDEBOARD with COURTOISIENS Plate One WHATNOTS, Dinner, Dessert MARTELL'S and Breakfast EETS, GLASSWARE TOrende Marque FLATED WARE, Teak BEDSTEADS with Glas, Marble-top CHEST of DRAWERS and WASESTANDS, English minde Mabo any Lady's DAVENPORT, Donble-w WARDROBES &

& Coltage PIANO, by B. B. LURAN, Lubscr

Catalogues will be issued, and the wisote to be on view on or after SATURDAY, the 8th prosimo,

TERMS OF SALM.-Cash Lefore delivery in Mezian Dollars weighted at 7.1.7, All Ite with all felts and errors of description, at Įpurchahora' risk on the fall of the hammer,

CURACOA, MARASCHINO, and CHAHT-

REUSE

GINGER WINE Glendoe WHISKY KINAHAN'S LI. WHISKY. BOURBON WHISKI./ KRUG'S CHAMPAGNE, in Pins and Quarts, JULED MUMM❜E: ROJ: A Actortment of CHRISTMAS STORES from JOHN MOIE and SON, and CROSSE "and BLACKWEA

14 Bongkong, 3rd January, 1875,

THE CELESTIAL EMPIRE"

A WEEKLY RECORD OF COMMERCE, POLITICS

A LITERATURE, AND SOUNCE.

JAY ARMSTRONG, As Auctioneers. 1918 Hongkon, 90 December 1875TER wide scope of this periodical, embracing. as it does, information of the most varied PUBLIC AUCTION.

nature on matters connected with Obius and the Chigure then fargauge, literature, ons- tome uzd polítice; losal and foreisu intelli- geuse, a complete compendium of all the com-

ELEGANT - ENGLISH-MADE FURNI- TUBE, WATER COLORS, FIANO,

TA aut reg te boving been appointed ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. will Sell by Sabit of Predan od ramparting the literary

No. 2, SEYMOUR TERRAGE. No. 7, GARDEN ROAD, known as “HAR- MAAR Meaera.VILLE." Apply to

Baron Von Overbeck, Dr. Knivest, Buické and Driscoll, 5 Japeneso, mud 10 Chinese.

Per Eemerolla, str., from Amoy

180 Chinese.

Por Arratom Aptar, «ies, from. Calovitta, &o. : MERRYE, N., bath, Arjanes, Hackim and

·DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.. tt 513 Hongkong. 4th October, 1875; M

servant. Vuzildar, Aderies, and Mrs. Nathan A FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN POLICIES AGAINST PRE to the

and family, and 265 Chinese, deck,

Per Lewis, from Chefou

2 Chinese.

TO DEPART.

Per Johanne, for Take

2 Cabin.

Per Casandra, atu., for Bangkok sm 20 Ühinese.

Per dunga, str., for Saigon

145 Chinese.

· Reports.

The British steamship Oring reports left Tokohama on 28th December, and bad fine weather.

The British steamship Esmeralda reporte laft Amoy on 3rd January, and had moderate mon- Moon and Blue weather throngbout.

on the Praya, Wanghai.

Apply to

Pablia Anction, on . MAM SATURDAY,

the 15th January, 1875, at Noon, the Residence of A Mich. Hektor, Esq.

Grosvenor Villas, Onine Road -

pared to nodept riske against Fire at current rates, subjeɔt, to a bouts of 20 per next. part

SIEMSSEN & GO, Baba dgents. At 11:09. Bougkong, 16th Novembar, 1672. QUEEN FINE INSURANCE COMPANE The whole of his Handsome and Substantially WAWA wade HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, or PE Undersigned area pronared to GRANT rising Handsome CHAIRS, Covered Draping

Room, SUITE, Window CURTAINS, MI extent of 46,000 Delara on Buildings or on WUZS Solid Carved Walant TABLES, Goods stored therein, at Current Local Rates, WATER COLORS, FINGRAVINGS, Habo- enbject to a Discount of 20 */, on the promis, garry. BOOKCASE Mabogany, Margon Mo

NORTON & Co., 2006-007ered CHAIRS, COUCHES, Carved Agents. BLDEBOARD, ELECTRO PLATED WARE 61.8 Flongkang, January, 1810, CHINA, and GLASSWARE, Handsomely Es known as the THE WOOD IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COIL made Dressing TABLES, WASHSTANDS MAMPANYASINA, E

WARDROBES, Iron and Brass BEDSTEADS

THE Undersigned, Agents for the above

Company, are prepared to graat Polisica and Seni-grand PIANO, by BAUMGARDEN against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any

FIRST ULABS RISE

E BURROWS & FONË, tf 453 Hongkong, Bath March, 1875,

TO LEE.

Orlar.

Premises

Apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.. tf 131 "Hongkong, 22nd Jazgary, 18755779

onė Commodions Three-etɔrid HOUSE, S

cupation of Mr. P. B. CAMA, Préassion from the 1st proximo

THAT, or Pool Street, at present in the oct Current Rates

TATA & Oo In 1869 Hongkong, 21st December, 1875,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI SANKING

CORPORATION. SEMA

The German bark Nicoline reports loft Kas- lang on 1st Japdary, and bad moderate £N,E. PAID-UP CAPITAL... 5,000,000 of Dollars. winds and fine weather,

| RESERVE FUND 100,000 of DolIMA,

Court of Dirantova

The British steamship Fexion reports left Huguanki on 30th December, and had fresh monsoon throughout The British bark Oscar Pidal loft Naquanki on the hub for Shanghai, Z.

The British steamship Montgomeryshire re porta left Hingo on 29th December, and experi coded very fine weather on the cast of Japan, and strong N.E. monsoon in the FursioNG Channel

The F&O. mail stenship Kashgar reporte left Bombay on 14th Degnaler. Gulle on tho 20th, Penang on the 25th, and Singapore on the 28tb. Had moderate monsoon until the last two daye, then got fresh monsoon to arrivul

The Chinose akamahip Fung chun reporte loft Shanghai on lat Jaanary at 650 a., and bad. strong monsoon throughout slowed down of Breaker Point at 4 pm. on the 3rd, and arrived in port 7.30 sm. on the 4th inatank

1

The British steamedip Pernambuco reports left Bangkok on 25th December at 3 p.m., had in the Gulf light N.B. vinde and acderad wh thers from thence to port strong N.E. winds and equally, weather; arrived and anabored of Green Island at 8.30 p.in. on the 3rd,

Chairman AD ANDEL, S. Deputy Chairman W. FORBES, EGY B. Hallos, &sque Hoppius. Esq. F. Cortes, Seq

F. D. Bastion, Beg. Chief Manager. Hongkong James Greig, Esq.,

Manage Eng Shanghafen Cameron, Eaq: London Bankers-London und County Bank.

HONGKONG.

·INTEREST ALLOWED,

AN

On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of pervent:porannum on the daily talande.

On Fixed Deposita

For 3 months 2 pet osat, per avi,

4 BaumGÁBDTEN

Catalognes will be iooned, and the Furniture will be on view the day previons to the sale.

TERMS OF SALT Usb before delivery ta Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at put

hears Tick on the fall of the hatomer.

1905 Hongkong, 22ili December, 1876.

NOW ON SALE, HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

A RETURN OF TWENTY FOR GENT, (20% will be made on the premium charged on all Insurances, such Eerves being payable on the 10e of tho Policy A

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.

will not be recognised,cum insyRMORAN KA PREDADOLF ANDRE,

F: D. HASSOUN,

My Liquidátoré, 1863 Hongkong, 20th December, 18751

NOTICE

In the Goods of GEORGE BARTY FALCONER, Deceased.

ALL Pereone having any CLAIMS agafasi As the atora Estale ure requested to send on or before the 28th Day of February, 1876, in Particulare of the same to the Undersigned, after which date no Claicus will be recognised.

And all Persons being indebtail to the said Estate are requested to make Immediate Pay- menti

I. B. FALCONER,

Administration

[1796

Queen's Road, Hougtong,

6th December, 1875,

NOTICE.

HONGKONG AND CHINA: GAS

COMPANY, LIMITED.

ARE TRANSFER BOOKS of this Company Twill be OLUSED train the 24th fastant until the 8th proximo, both days inclusive,

GORA NEWTON,

1814 Hongkong, 11th December, 1875;

Manager.

TAKASIMA COLLIERT, JARDINE, MATHESON AND GO, AGST

FOR SALE, Fresh TAKASIMA COAL, in Jots to suit Purchasere.) Large, hand-plated, doubled reened at $3 Per Tu Small, at 26 per Tou.

Apply to

T. OGLOVER No. 7, Queen's Road; and at East Point, 1787 Hougtong, 4th December, 1875.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

THE Government of Japas publishes on the 12th Month (December) of each year, for

DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF ALL TUR

mercial now of the week, with the well-known Shanghai Statistics of and Export te ase of Marinere, a gossip of every Ecropean mail, upon its arrival, from she beat of the London and New York Papers-rouders it peceliarly adapted alike for circulation at the Quf-Ports and in Japan, abd

for transmissión tɔ one's friends at Hame.

Its large oirealation at the On-Ports renders an excellent medium for ADVILTISEMENTA Subscription TWELVE DOLLans per An,

LIGHTHOUSES, LIGHTSHIPS, BUOYS, AND BEACONS, Catabliated by them giving the characteristic

Mariners are requested not to purchase kuy Appearance and cortest boarings of each, List cxcept that for the year ourrent at siis of porchase, as changes or correction may

of an previously notified.

Foy Freight or Fnaongo, apply to

A. MACG HEATON. 22: Hongkong 4th January, 1876,

ESSON'S IN PAINTING LAND DRAWING, Drawing-roos PAINTING

AND DECORATIONS, AND STAGE SCENERY, BY D. GRELIER, HOTEL DI L'UNIVARÐ. N.B.-M. GEKLIZE obtained the Certificate of Merit at the London Igbibition, 1865. Im 19 Hongkong, del January, 1870 16ZANTED, « SITUATION, by a young Ger- VY man, as SERVANT-MAID to nesoumpany a kedy or family to Bheape. Terms, FrenPassage" home. Address, "HOME PASSAGE." Daily Pros Office.

Im 4 Hongkong, 3rd January, 1976, ;* VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BONGKONG, LIMITED. IN LIQUIDATION

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

A FİRST DIVIDEND of ONE HUNDRED A DOLLARS ($150) PER SHARs will be puy- |able at the OFFICES OF THE· BOSOKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, BONG KONG, on and after January 1st, 1876, on which day Shareholders are requested to apply for. Warranta at the Company's Office, 48. Queen's Road, Tíotovía, prodesing at the same tioro their Scrip for endorsement, P.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will CLOSED from the 15th to the 31st December, 1875, both days incluëire.

ADULY ANDRE,

·T. D. SASSOON,

Tiqnidatars.

2m 1692 Hongkong, 15th November, 1875.

SA TRADERS INSURANCE CULL.

PANY, LIMITED. -

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE Third and Final Instalmasat of 8200 of the Cull of $500 per share, authorized by the Extraordinary Meeting of Sharobaldors held on the 21st June, ie PATABLE on the Slat DUUMBER INSTANT, To the Car Das Pa

MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND OKINA, Hongkong.

Interest at the tuto of 12%, per asund will be charged against the bolder for the timo being of any Shares, in respect of which the alova.mintioned Instalment shuil, not be paid by the axid 31st December,

By Order,

W. H. BAY

Secretary. Im 1887 Hongkong. 15th December, 1875,

Notices to Consignées.

FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG, AND

SINGAPORE,

frine, Steamship Arration. Spoor, having

arrived from the above Ports, Consignes of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send in their Bils of Lading to the Undersigned tor Countersignature and. to take immediate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo Fupoding Eor discharge will be landed and stored at their risk and expense.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents.

21 Hongkong, 46 January, 1876.. XONSIGNEES of. Cargo per German

Barque. ZUTS, Wendt, Master, from Eambarg are requested to take immediate

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consignoes' risk and expense, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by WN. PUSTAT & O

Agenta.

The Bubscription for CHANDRA JOURLES Sad been made, and do raffation and be placed drivery of than Goods-from-alongeile- AND CHINA GAZETTE," is now redwood to on any List which has been published for n TANTY DOLLADE per annum, which makes it preceding yours the Cheapest Daily Foger in China, and its Copies of the Lisk for the 9th year, of Meji creasing circulation renders it particularly (1876) can now he obtained from Moara. LINE, well adapted for ADYSETISEMENTS, which are CRAWFORD & Co, at Yokouna, Skangle and Hongkong: from Messrs. KILET & Co. At Berted on very rasotablo berins, 1975.

Kobe; from Messrs. ADAMS & Co, at Nagasuki TRE LONDON: ASSURANCE and also as the Lighthouse Othon Banton,

Yokoba, Price, 25 Ceuta,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL QUAFIKE,

HIS MAJESTTKING GEORGE THE FIRST,

MASSA DI 1730,246

HE andersigned having been appointed Agonts for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as followsium //

MARINE DEPARTMENT, Policies at ourrent rates, payahle either hero in London or at the og f

Burts of India,

FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issned for long or short periods at

China, and AUSUPRASTAS

Imperial Fire Insurance Company 333 Hongkong, 1st March, 18742-44 BATAVIA SEA AND TIRE INSURANCE * STUDENTS THAT ASSISTÄ NISS

“current rateis en COMPANY

| by Dr. Devas, with many additions, Corres

tions, and D. WILLIAMS Orthography, Frice: la Paper Wipper

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agrants for the above Company, are pro nared to grant Insurances us follows

MARINE RISAS

Polisien at current rates, payable eilber here, in London, or at the principal porta of India) Austrália, and the Enst, -A BROKERAGs of THIETY-THREE and ONE! THLED FUR CENT, Will be allowed or all LOCAL

Neatly Bounds al s

$1,50

2.

Apply at the Daily From Ofios...

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,

((LIMITED).

NOTICE TULICIES granted at current rates on Ma-

T

rine Ricks to all parts of the World accordance with the Company's Articles of As-

· Poholes granted on First-class Buildings to sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri an extent of $20,000 ANTRA buted annually to Contributore, whether Share, A. DISCOUNT of TWENTY BEE CENY (3€/) holders or not, in proportion to the net amount upon the current local rates will be allowed on of Fremia contributed by epcb, the remaining all premium charged for insurance; such dia, third being married to Reserve Fund, count being deducted at the time of the four |of policy

RUSSELL & Co.

Aggota Hongkong, Let January ATKR

COMPANY.

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Creditom granted on approved Securitier, sod avery description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts-granted on London, and the chief THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE commemial places in Europe, India, Anetrali, America, China and Japan,

JAMES GESIG, Chief Managar Offices of the Corporation,

M

No. 1, Queen's Road East Z MAGMAR *:: Hongkong, 19th Augget, 1975:

RUGER 8, DDS, DENTIST, -

O

•

The British twin-crow steamer Chien Sheng reporte left Liverpool on 28th August, Cadiz on the 8th, Gibraltar on the 9h, Malta on the 18th, Port Baid on the 19th, Aden on that. October, Point de Gulls on the 19th, Singapore on let November, and Saigon 17th Decon bor, and had strong, N. winds np to 26th De since which have had light and moderate East- rly winds had fias wasther..

No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD,

U 217 Hongkong, Zir6 November, 1878. -

OLYPHANT & O

General agents tf-851|| Hongkong, 17th April, 1873

BOTAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

SATOW TOZO, TUDAI NO KAMI. R. HENRY BRUNTON, Enginest, Lighthouse Department, Beaten, Jakobanza,

19th Math, 8th year of Meiji (December, 1875)

Im 1865 Tokobama, 9th December, 1575.

WASSIANDAL DEUREUMDASS,

AP CASHMERE and INDIA MERCHANT,

as for Sale, Cashmere Shawls, Morning Gowns Rampore and Delbi Shawls, Barabus

"And Sindh Gold Lico Work. Goods, de,, &a.

No. 90, QUEEN'S ROAD, Next to Mesars SAYLE & Co. Hongkong. 8m 1887 24th December, 1875. NOTICE.

Nand after the 31st instant the Straits 10. Ames will only be obtained direct

A discount of 20 allowed.

LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policioased for a not exoceding 25,000,0 on reasonable tennis van SATS

HOLLIDAY, WISE. Co 1863, Himaknae, 26th July, 182 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL AOTS OF PARLIAMENT.

Established 1809:

20. Hongkong, 4th January, 1876.

5.S. EGERII, FROM YAMBURG,

NANG, AND SINGAPORE.

CONSIGNRES of Goods by the bove Steamer are hereby notified, the Cargo is being landed and stored their risk into the Godowns of the Underaigned, whose delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless spried for by the Consigaces before Noon TOMORROW, the 3rd just

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

SIEMSSAN & Ŭo,

Agents

113 Hoeghong, 2nd January, 1876.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANT.

JONSIGNEES Fer Company's Steamer Sarpelos are hereby notified that the cargo la being disabarged into Craft and landed at the Godowns of the Undersigned in both onnea it will fe at Consignees" risk. The carga will be ready for delivery from Godown on and

from the Straits Timer Omes to Stagipure and-after the 31st December, 1875.

Bloods andelivered after 7th January, 1876, present Bubscribers through the ageuoy of this will be subject to Rent. Office, who may wish to continue their ecbarip

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta, tions, are requested to make arrangementà 94 1993 Hingkona, 30th December, 1875. through their Singapore Agents aceorgegly. Pally Prázs Oas, Dezember, 1875.

BRITISH SHIP GRYFE, FROM LONDON, HE Undertigood have been appointed SoleONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-named 1 Agents for the Sale of their Goods to

Vesel sra-hereby recombed to send in Hongkong and China by Mosers, J. & R. Tas- SENT, Glasgow, und Messre. David Consan & their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for Countersignatura, and to taks iuicdinte de Boxa Arbroathe phase AEVA

livery of their Goods. THE Undervignéi, Agenta ni Hongkong for WARNHOLD, KARBERG & C.

the above (kumpany, are prepared to grant : ~ tf 419 Hongkong, January, 1867, -- Policies against FIEB, to the extent of £10,000

CAPITAL 2,000,000

on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same AMERICAN SHIP SAMUEL G. LEED, at the unal rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cent (2) /)

GILMAN & Co.,

Magenta

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vozsol will be landed and stored st. Consignees, risk and expenan

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agareta. 1923 Hongkong, 80th December, 1805.

FROM NEW YORK,

been

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abure- E Undereigned having

appointed

named Vessel are hereby requested to 8.5. BURMESE FROM LONDON AND Agoute for the above Company, are prof 1069 Hongkong, 71k Jely, 1814. send in their Bills of Leding to the Undetaiga.

SINGAPORE. pared to GRANT INSURANCES at Current FHUNIK FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

above Steamer baring dreived, Usa- Undersigned, baring been appointed Rates Agoot in Hongkong for the showo-zmenodig

MELOJERS & Co., Company, ie prepared to GRANT POLICIES

STHE

Agente, Boval Insurance Company, against FIRE on Buildings and 'on Goods to 0:1789 Honekøde, 18th October, 18742 the extent of £10,000 at the ustis) rates subject PHONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, to an immediate discount of 200

Attention is invited to a considerabis reduc

TEE: Undersigned having been appointed

Agents so the above: Lompany at this

od for Countersignature, end to take immediate doktory of their Goode, VV

| thiadabe, until further notice, a dire Cargo Impolling the discharge of the Vaszol signeas of Cargo by hte heraby in- count of Tranty per cent. (20) upon the will be landed and stored as Consignees risk formed that their Goods are being landed at beir risk and stored by the Uadersigned at current local rales of premia will be allowed and expense, ka upvz insuraures effected with this Company.

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co,heir Godowns, whence and from the wharf and ALDOUGLAS LAPRATK & CO.

Agente, bouts delivery may be obtained. 1858 Hongkong, 18th December, 1975

·S.8, 4AMAZONE," COMPAGNIE DES. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

1192 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872

tion in pramis for Life Insurance in Obian,

Life Policius effected during the year 1875 Share in the Bonus to be dostared at Bott, are prepared to grant Polloien agunst YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION

on Goods stored therein. Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings br

December for the quinquennial period then

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMeading

DA-PANT OF MANCHESTER AND

LONDON

The British steambiri Yangon réposte Luft Shanghai ou 31st December. Anchored at Woosing for 10 huum, on soconos of dense THE Undersigned haro boon appointed fog, experienced light N.E. sirs and rainy wea-Agents for thegboye Company as Tong ther to Tung-ying, thence to Swaton song kong, Canton, Fonchow, Shanghai, and Han breese, with rainy weather and high.so. From tow and are prepared to grant Insurance Swatow to Mentors Jalunde light breeze and Carrett Bates, A Ene venther; fruen Mendoza to entrace of HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. port strong breeze with thick foggy weather and3858 Hongkong 15th October, 1868.

hip, bove-lo at mideight on, coat of fog LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE and min. the ME ON

(For continuation of Shipping Reports

third page.)

Auction Sales To-day.

Nons.

MA MAGG. HEATON, 1485 Hongkong, 27th September, 1876,

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND

BATAVIARRA

DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Osi

/ sf r17 Hongkong, 9th November, 1809

TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, ~ LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEUN,

DAINĄ, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON:

ESTABLIVRED-1943.

10%

OF SHANGHAI...

NOTICE,

Nand after this date the above Association

allow a Brokeraga of THINT

•■ NOTICE.

NONSIGNEES of Carro per 8.8: INDUS, from London, in connection with the shore Steamer, are heraby informed that their Goode are being landed and stored at their risks. at the Company's Godowns, whenco delivery

Tannery, 1876.

Cargo reinsining undelivered after proximo will be subject to we

Billa of Lading Vill be cont Undersigned.AN

5th

by the

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co

Arekfa 71 1020 Hongkong, 30th December, 1875. BRITISH SHIP: BIRKER, FROM LONDON.

NONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-named

THE Undareigned is authorised, to a THREE and ONE-THIRD PER CENT, may be obtained from, MONDAT, the Vessel are hereby requested to send in

Lemors and Sailing Ships

rieks on behalf of this Oflee, by First 15) },) on Losal Binks only. »

toayhone, lat July, 1857.

THE Undersigned, having open appointed

Aguts in Hongkong for the abore Cotne Olga pany call 6PECIAL ATTENTION OF coarged for all stoquer risks, besides whigh i SHIPPERS to the low rates of premium INSURANCE COMPANY Brokerage of THIRTY THREE and ONE seem a THIRD PER CENT. (351 7.) will be allowel TABO this date, antifurther notice, ads on risks to ports in Obina, Jagen, the Philip 1 count of Twenty per cent. (20′′/5 upon tho pinsa, and the Steato.: On tink to all other current local rate of premis will be allowed | porta the Brokeregs will be FIFTEEN PEIL upon ineurinecs effccted with this Company, OBNL (15 %) only..

DOUGLAS APRAIK & Co,

NORTH GERMAN FIRM INSURANOZ COMPANY AT HAMBURG

RUSSELL & Co.

f 1800 Hongkong, 4th June, 184,

STORAGE,

here.

Optional Carge will be forwarded on, unless their Bills of Inding to the Undersigned for intimation in received from the Consignes, be Countersignature, and to take immediate de Agonia,fore 5.20-DAY; requesting it to be handed livery of their Goods.

vers Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel Bills of Lading will be counterigued by the will be lauded sul stored at Consignees' risk Undersigned, to wh

benzid expense, Gooda remaining unclaimed after THURE. Consigures are nizo informód that before, de: 13H Undersigned having been appointed OALS veived an Storage in First-clase DA the 6th January, a Noor, will be aub- livery ong be obtained, they will bo required to

AGENTS Or the slave Company, are pre- Godowe (lately known as 1boco of fosers, feat to rent and landing charges.

aign the Average Bond, and to gire Approved pared to GBAST INSURANCERto the extons: IL. 8. Walken & Co.) of shout &,000 tons Capas No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Guarantee for Contribution to Goneral Average. SIEMEREN & Co., of 65,000, on Eyst-class riska at current rasen, city, situated on the Prays, West Watchi

OBERTRAND,

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 06, Agents, ka pol MELCHERS & 04

Principal Agent

Agente #674 Hongkong, lat May, 1873,

1924 Hongkong, 80th December, 1878; 1891 Hongkong, 24th December, 1973

Agents

11 1199 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872,

Lf 1028 Hongkong, lat July, 1874.

NEKIG. LINSTEAD 1900 Hongkong, L8th Noveber, 1874.