1876-02-26 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 5097

號七十九百六千五第

Arrivals.

February 23, FEBENTS, German str., 1.084 H. Schulz, Saigon 20th February, Rice, -WM. FUSTA & Co.

日二初月二年子丙緒光

Intimations.

RACE HOLIDAYS.

THE Undermentioned BANKS will CLOSE

Auctions.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH, 1876,

FURNITURE SALE.

SAMfor Public Business at TWELVE. color? ELEGANT ENGLISH AND CANTON-

Folcuary 26, Pranacco, British str., 648, W. Hyde, Saigon 20th February, Rics,

-LYDSTEIN & O6.

Clearances.

AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, FEDAUERT 25TH.

August, for Saigon.

Kirkland, for Saigon.

·Menelaus, str., for Singapore and Lendon

Dioned, str., for Shanghai,

MacGregor, ats, for Saigon.

Kate Tarhem, for Chofoo,-

Departures.

February 25, RAJAH, str., for Swatov. February 25, CRITERION, for Manila Felmuary 25, AUGUSTE, for Saigon.

Passengers.

ARRIVED.

Po Feronia, str., from Saigon 26 China.

TO DEFART.

Per Menelaus, atr, for Singapore, &o..

Cabin and 741 Chinese,

Per Diemen, str., for Shanghai - 290 Chine

Per AfooGreger, Mr., for Buigon :-

· 25 Ohinese.

W

For Kate Tatham, for Chefor 30binere

Reports.

The German steamship Ferania_suporte laft Saigon on 20th February, and bad light windo with fine woulber und ansoll sea broughout of the passage.

The Brities atenua ip- Pernambuco raporte Jeft Balgon on 20th February, and had light

winds with fiae water and smooth sen until the 24th; then got strong winda and a high sea koprrival.

Vessels that have arrived in Barope from Ports in China, Japan und Manila.

(Per lagi "a" "Altice). Fewole... Fram. Datang Arrial Topola Movila. Dec. 17 Agamemnon (8.)-Chins Ports Den. 29. Espero.Dec. 26- Naples (China Porta......Des. 28 Maggie Douglas¿.Cùśno Porter...Dec. 99 Norman Conet.....Obina Porte......Dec. 13,

Vossels Expectos at Hongkong.. Corrected to Dale,):

From.........

Lates

Yessari Nams, Minneola...Chorleston (US)June 30 Stefano Gerdil July 30 Iphigenia, Hamburg...Sept. Formosa.......Haosburg Sept. 26.

Noon TO-DAY, the 26th went

For the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

GEO. O. SCOTI,

Auting Manager, Hongkong. For the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA,

SELA, NELSON,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the CHARTERED Base oF INIYA, ATEJ TRAZIA, AND CHINA, AS THOMAS FÖRREST,

MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

GRAND PIANO;

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 26TH, 1876.

PARK PHETON AND PAIR OF PONIES. THE LACES.

تم

To-day's meeting was a very good one. The A FINE COLLECTION OF **** weather was mild, but about three o'clock i FERNS, CAMELIAS, ROSES, AND OFFER, drizzling shower camo on which had thọ effect

CHOICE PLANTS.

of causing a large proportion of the ústire aightevers to leave the ground. The after noon, however, was not unfavourable for

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received

大洋禮

骏六十二月二英

港香

PRICE 2 PER MONTH,

Intimations.

HEATRE ROYAL,

CITY

HALL

Under the Tistinguished Patronage of HE. The French OPERA JOMATE TROUPE," Bir ARTKUE KENNEDY, K.O.... ...

Iste of Paris, Londo. St. Peterburg, Now giving their next Performinen on York, and Salgan, will have the honor of

THURSDAY EVENING, MARCK 2×2, LA FILLE DE MADAME À NGOT,” Opera Cómique," in Thres Asts, by Ohailos Lecocq

M-L'AUKAT DEPRAS, Director. ADMISSION :-Dress Circle asi Shaile $2; Buck Suite 81..

youre onnascutirely by a pony or ponies the | One day, however, be' was seen in a aboy near bond ido property of the same owner. Two the Mixed Court, and captured by a renter inilea, Sad WKARAREN ANNA attached to that Opurt. He was at once, inten The LADIES" Press, for Chine, Mfands, and before Heigh, the Chinese magistrate, who -Japan ponies Ebat are fan at this meeting, ardered bin eo be sent back to Paozhou, The to be handicapped by the Stewarda; untrance man was burried on board a boat on the Hwang. for prales accepting $5. Once roned poo, and takes down the river. On arriving at The CANTON OUT; valus $100, for all ponies; Woonag, he became so terrified at the prespect winnerant this insting'ereldded; weight for of the fate he believed in store for him; that, fe inches, entrada $5 Three-quarters of a jumped overboard and tried to drown himself Mile, a

TAX Ita Lupposed that two or some of the runners. The KE-Home Our, valoa $:50, presented, for who were in the boat could swim, and they at Ubina, Mandle, and Japan potion: weight for once planged in after him, and succeeded in inches, three ponies from bond fides opposing getting him to abors. He was afterwardi com- stabisa, to start de no ruce; entrance 810, vayed to Panahan by land, and again dojmitted From the Black Rock twice found and into the gamen prison, but what has become of Anstbor The CELESTIAL CUP, value $100, for wil bend him since has not been ascertained.

Ade griffes at the date of entry; weight for bepao, Kang-yu, has also bocn'apprehended for inclión; winner of the Hongkong Darby 716. having sold pions of ground to foreigners, extraepitason $5. One Mile and quarter, and is now in prison at Paosban. The Chab

· Obína, Manila, and Japan ponies winbera nt away to Shanghal, to which ike mau replied this meeting, uppual to beates ponies that he wished to try to indass the foreigners FOR AHOY, TAKAO, AND TAMSUI.

tio fund Ore Mille and a Half the ground to him. The country tilki Woo. Samely weight for anches; entrance $20, with $700 to cake back the $107 and restore possession of The CORSOLATION STATES, for all besten enog, ne to why foreignera wished to cross the Ohin, Mazil, and Jupan ponics at this creek, is that they desired to build a bridge moeting, patch weights; entranos with over which they could muret soldiers and guma! $7% from the fand... Once round.

We need not go far to gaem the inspirers of The NATIVE SOBAMBLE, În Obian ponies only; that idea.-, 0, Daily News, D

first pony, 825; secund, 310; third, 35 ; to be ridden by Chinomen; catch weighti. Onda round.

Dogra opon at 8 o'block; Performands at 9. Ticketa may be had, and Besh secured at

Theatre on the night of Performate.

Acting Mannger, Hongkong instructions to Sell by Public Auction, racing, and as the rain, was not of 100%. The CRANFION, STATES, a forced enity for all. visa sekodické first named tepao why he ran Mezare. Knuse & Da, also at the door of the

For the COMPTOIR D'ESTOMPTE DE PADH,

ÖHE. DE GUIGNE,

Manager.

For the HoseKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING, CORPORATION,

JAMES GREIGN

By: Obiet Manager. Fer the NATIONAL BANK OF India, LimiseÐ,

P. H. SANDEMAN,

Aoting Manager.

4d 250′′ Hongkong, 2nd February, 1870, HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Terry, well to beld at Le teen TEE Ordinary Yearly MEETING of the the Company, Club Chambers, yn MONDAY, the 28th February, at 3 PM, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Asponata to Bict: Decers ber, 1875, the Beport of the Directors, for the election of Directors and Auditora; Alas to declare a Dividend.

By Order of the Board.

D. GILLIES,

Scoretary: 15:1 208 Boogkong, 12th February, 1876. HONGKONG AND WRAMPOA DOOK

COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTICE

THE Transfer Books of the Cumping will be CLOSED from the 16th to the 20th instant, both days included.

By Order,

D. GILLIES,

Secretary, 204 Hongkong, 12th Febrony, 1876, HONGKONG AND CHINA. BAKERY

MA COMPANY, LIMITED. WHA

AN ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

Ion.

TUESDAY,

.com

dutation there was little cause of complaint, though the mint rendered it somewhat dill-

the 20th February, 1876, at Noon, at:

DUART CAINE ROAD, cult to follow several of the events. The atten- the Residense of the Hon. TC. HAYLLAR dance on the Grand Stand was about the satae The whole of his Handsome and Substantially on Wednesday, while the Chinese population. kinde HOUSEHOLD:

SEE FURNITUR prining so

mustored in much greater force than on the Handsomely Carrod EBONY SIDE and first day. The intersals between the races CENTRE TABLES, Mahogany Bargue Mo were not too much protracted, and all the rosco Covered COUCHES and OBAIRS, Oarved Bombay Blackwood COLORES and arrangements were satisfactory. The sport FLOWER STANDS, Inlaid Ormelu CRIE was very good, several of the events being FONIBR and Japanes CABINETS, Handremarkably well contested, and exciting the

Mantel-piece MIRRORS.

liveliest interest, especially the German and OIL PAINTINGS, CHROMO-LITHO.

Exchange Cups, for both of which Teeukwang GRAPHS, ENGRAVINGS.

CARLET WINDOW CURTAINS Grand Black Satin were the only competitors DORNIORS, GASALIERS, AQUARIUMS, Subjoined are the details of the events — Bronze and Porcelain VASES.

Handsons BOOKCASE, Carved SIDE. BOARD with Mirror back. GLASS and CROCKERY WARM SILVER and BLEO. TRO-PLATED TABLE WARE, WHAT NOTS, CHAIRS, GLOVES, Pined CANDLE. STICKS,

Handsome Gill BRASS BEDSTEAD with MIRROR WARDROBES, UHPSIS of DRAWERS, Marble-top WASHSTANDS Toilet GLANSER Chal GLASSES, IRON non, non ned BRASS BEDSTEADS. LAMPS,

FEATRED MATTRESSIE, EUREAU HD |

A GRAND PIANO, by J. BROADWOOD and fox, made expressly to stand this Climate.

The meeting of the Legislative Council ou Monday next, the 28th inat,, is for the reviens of the Jury List, and will therefore be held with closed doors.

La

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

OPTUM,

FRIDAY, 25th February. Bengal drug has been deft in at higher rates today. Paths at 1610 and Benares at 860. In

siwa nothing further done.

ROHANGE-

Ox-LoBUON

Beat Billa, on demand, ... 8/104 Bank Bills, at 30 days sight 3/201 Bank Bill, at months' sighi 3/11+ Oredits, at 6 months' sight,., $15. Documentary Bills,at6 months'

sight

3/118.

ON BONBAY-Rank, on demand 224 ON CALCUTTAL-Bank, on demand 224 OF SHANGBAL.

On Thursday night the French Opera Comique troupe gave their fifth performance The SCULLY STAKES, for China, Manila, and at the Theatre Boys, City Hall. The atten-

Japan ponies, bond fide griffes at the date of dance was rather smaller than 2014 catry weight for inclusi winners of one Rone de St. Fhur," an operetta iti one not, the TACO at the meeting 71b, extras of two, 10bio by Offenboob, was not down for the open-İ extra entrance 55, with $100 from the fording picer, and Burke Biene," the well-known Three-quartere of a Mile.

opera-bouffe, lo follow; bat in consequence of the indiapauition of Madame Dorians, who was to buvo takon the part of Fiorette in † the former, and Hebris in the fatter pics,

the programma was not adhered to be por formance commenced with "Barbe Blene," which When the curtain descended M. Pontet came |was" giren with the part of Heloise omitted.

Forward and announeed that, owing to Madame Hongkong and Shangha Rant Sharo Doriani's uparoidable absence they would be per cent premium, or dividend obliged to subaticate another piece for an Union Insurance Society of Canton, new shares Rowe de Bt. Flour." Avert La Nosc," an 3000 per share.

··$1,500 per sbara.

Mr. Paul's and Mr. Brank's Folly, 10st. 1816.1 Mr. Gramont's Steamboat, 10st, 12b Mr. St. Andrew's Black Friar, 10a, 1 Mr. Greig's Dividend, 10st. 9lb... Mr Heinrich's Grillin, 10st, 126, Mr/Henry's Fosson d'Avril, 10st. 9b...

Mr. Fre's Pimento, 10st. 12ib. Mr. Syckiey's Le Ceil Agile, 20at, 121b....... Mr.Thomas's Mahayogah, 10st, 19.

Bask, Bight ...soyatimie Private, 30 days' night..................73.

SHARES

HE

Ouptain Diaz, will be despatabed for the akora "LEONOR," Porte TOMORROW, the 27 inst., at Noon.

"For Freight or Passage, apply to

BEST DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C». 21 283 Hongkong. 26:b Februry, 1876, · FULL MANILA.

HE Steamship

THE

ESMERALDA,” Captain Theband, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 29th inst., ut NOOD,

For Freight or Passage, apply o

A. MAG. HEATON,

Apat,

34 264 Hongkong, 26th February, 1876. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BÄNKING CORPORATION

JAMES GREIG having been granted

will, antil further malice, AOP as CHIEF NANAGER of this Corporation.........

By order of the Court of Directra.

JAMES GREIG.

Chief Manager.

MAM Genes, Br. THOMAS JACKSON

14d. 250 Hongkong, 23rd Febmary, 1976.

0. ROGERS, DENTAL SURGEON.

G. NO. ARBUTHNOT ROAD,

One 4-Wheeled PARK... PHATÓN, by but at last the harnes got wall off. Pimento operetta which has been given by them before: 1 Olina Traders' Instiranes Company's Suares (will be absent al Canton for a few days from-

LERNY, with a Pair of WHITH PONIES, and Double Set SILVER MOUNTED HARNICSS. Ladies and Gentlemens' SEDAN CHAIRS,

فل

Considerable difenity was exporteroed in effeting a good start with sech a large field, showed to the front but wae displaced by Black was nocordingly produced and parted off age. Frier who was leading at the Black Rock ceafolly. The company intend repeating Steambont then drew to the front and FoilyLA: Fille de Madamu Angot" an Tharaday ofed up well, toting the lead near the finish. evening, when we trust Madame Dariau will The run in was an extremely good one. Folly

Zangs with as much anotaas na ba bor fireb followed by Black Friar, and Dividend, between appeutases in that character, whom there was a dead heat.. All the othere came in well together. Time 1 min:39 4/5 0. The MA Cup, value 100 Quivaus, presented by the German ocmannity, for Obīns, Manila, and Japan ponies; weight for inches; entrance $30. Two Milos.

China and Japan Marine Insurance--Tto, 59 Chinese Insurance Company.220 per share.

persbure.

the 28th instant.) 227 Hongkong, 10th February, 1876.

· FOR SALE—A PARGAIN, FIRST CLASS TRINTING MACHINE, copies per hour by hand power, zo of Table 26 by 33 inches, manufactured by WILLIAM DAWSON and Buffus Pointing Apparata, de, de, completo, and is in first rate working order.

of Shareholders of the above Company The CARETAGE and PONIES and the PLANES won by the poit with Steamboat sand, clos be fully recovered, and able to not tos part of ( Hongkong Fire Insurance Uompany's Share quite new, and capable of trinting 1,000

will be held at the Company's Office, Quest'e will be Sold at 4 o'clock. Road on THURSDAY, the Žad March prorimo, at 4 e... for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, o Statement: of Accounts to the 31st December, 1875, and for the election of a Consalting Committee and Auditors,2,

Catalognis will be issued prior to the Sule, and the Famitare will be on view on MORTAT, the 28th February, 1876,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Merican Dollars weighed at 7:17. All ota, with all faults and errors of description, at par Chaser's risk on the fall of the hammer. 219 Hongkong, 14th February, 1876.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instructions

a CMUNDSORTIUM MULL to Sell by Public Auction, on

General Masagarɛ.m 184 207 Houkou. 14th February, 1876, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING:

CORPORATION:

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

Fanny..............Cardis Oct. 15R DIVIDEND decolored for the half-your

Portland

RockwoodCardiff...Oct. 16 Portland, 0.. Oct. 23 Nov.1 Nor. 16 Nov. 18 Nov. 20

British Orown... Cardif

TAB... Bew York.

Canton,ants Cardiff,

FH. Drewe... Cardiff

N. d'Auxiatrics...Ourdif

AG

Nov. 21

Nov. 2 Ascens....twrp Nov. 29 Anale Fiah Cardiff. Nov. 26 Comet............ Breton, U.S.,,Nov, 2€-

Jylland..... Bamburg Nov. 27

Occus.Cardif

Hieronymus Carðið..

S. Amelardam (ej Liverpool

Anna Cardiff

Nestor (.)Lendun.

·Bot. Ourðiff

Oxfordabira (s.)....Jundon..

Deo;

Dec. 12

Deg. 17

Doci 26

Dec. 27.

Die 29

Deo, 3

Belted Will... Lorden.Dog $1

Auction Sales To-day.

None,

FOR SALE,

THE UNDERMENTIONED LAND and BUILDINGS.

AT HONGKONG- INLAND LOT 8-The well-known House and ffices lately occupied by Hegere. A HEARD & Co, adjoining the Cathedral Compound.

The Ground below the scary retaining Wail of the abono abutting on the Quacy's

Annual Crown Lieut, $30,48.

B

MARINE LOT 111, WANCHA.-Firat-class

and extensiva Godowns. -

Annual Crown Itent, 5821,

INLAND LOT 591-Situated on the Boubam Bad, and one of the finest sites for Vills Be sidences in the Colony..

Annual Urown Rent, $79.7

FARM LOT 217, FOXFOOLUM, adjciuing Mesar, BUTTEBBIELD WIRR's Premises

Annual Crown Rent, $25, y

AF KOWLOON +---

MARINE LOT With a frontage of 100, feet on the Praya, and with an area of 30,900

Reduced annual Crown Rent, $10.

AT YOKOHAMA -

of Six per coat. per annum, say $3.75 per paid- ap Share of $125, is payable on and after FRIDAY, the 18th instant, at the Offoes of the Corporation, abers Shareholders ers quested to apply for Warranta.

By order of the Board of Directors,

JAMES GREIG,

WEDNESDAY,

Mr. Paul's and Hr. Brooks Teenkranz,

1016 19 J

POLIUE INTELLIGENOE. 25th February.

BEFOLE JAMES RUSSELL Esq.

A DITORESR. 1William Smith, a seat on board .M.S. Mr. Comable's Black Satin, let 11b.Byta was fired $5 for making a disturboabe - "Out of twenty-one entries only the above two in a house of ill-fame, and was ordered to pay came on, all the others retiring before anch $5 for damage done. formidable competitors. Black Satin took the For Brot, but letul rang draw up on teashing

$500 per share, er dividand. Ohtaa Fire Insurance Company's Shares--8145

per share. Viatorin Fire Laanrance Company's Shares

$60 per share, Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's

Shered-39-par dant, discount, Bengkong, Canter and Mauno Steamboat Co.'s

Bhares 45 per cent, disconut, Shanghai Staam Navigation Company-Ta..

75 per share, Hongkong Gus Company's Shares-$75 per

share... Hongkong Batel Company's Sharon-350 per

BUBER. Chinese Imperial Loup-£192,

www..com

Sizes on FearJart 2515, 16 REPORTED BY

Fangus-10 baga, at $32.50, by Kwong Fook Wo to travelling tour.

Dried Lily Flowers-20 buge, nt 20,20, by Wo Bhee Hire to travelling trader

Lacraban Seeds-50 buge, at $180, by We Shun Eing to travelling trador.

DRUNZENNESS," Fredrick Angust. Blügenaen, a ScamAN, DA the Grand 8:and and the twu can an almost board the German ship Anjust Friedvih, nuo neck and neole race until puaning the ordered to pay 30 cents to a shopkeeper in the lat day of lurch, 1876, ut 2 r., at his Grand Sand the second time, when the excite-whose catablishment ho committed damage Sale Rooms, Queen's Rond — — ment bcmame interest Black Satis got a slight whilst in drink. For his drunkenness he was Thair entire Stock of Cashmern, Sindh, and advantage aguia, bet coming up by the Black fined $i, or three days' imprisonment,

Rock, Binok Balin bað again overhauled bio Delhi QOODS, comprising

Thos, Goldsworthy, & seemun, was fined $1, A Variety of Handsome 6HAWLS, Drossing (tival, Neiring the straight Trenkwing eboxed and ordered pay 30 cents for datingen." Itap re0OWNE, BOARVES, SALOKING CAPS, slightly to the front, but the rise appeared all years he got drank and did damage in a coffee

CLOAKS, TABLE and CHAIR COVERS for from certain. Black Satin, however, ap- house, CUSHIONS, SLIPPERS, Gold and Silverpeared med up before reaching the post, and Robert Beer, stoker on board H.1„S. Figilant, LACE WORKS, and Sundry other Eid Teenkwang won by a length and a half. This was ordered to pay 31 cents amenda to a chair BROIDERED GOODS.

was undoubtedly the best race of the meeting, doolte fur sunying bu about whilst drunk. Time duin. 38 beg.

A

REFUSAL of DUTY,

American Flour 30tba, 1,900 bago, at $1.95, The PLESEE OUP, value $150, presented by the Two men on board the stenwahip Abbots-Lan Bing to travelling trader.

Parce Community, for Okina, Manila, and ford, charged with insolence and refusal of duty, Milled Rice-600 picula, ut $1.63, by Wo Japan ponies; weight for inobenz winners of wars remanded. Dodam

"Hing to loos!" trader, ona 1800 At this meeting 71b, extra; -two, 1016. extras entrance 85.. Once round.

Chief Manages. ti 237 Hongkong, 17th February, 1875, * URINA AND JAPAN MAXINE INSUR. ANCE COMPANY, IN JIQUIDATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Inlaid and Carved Sondalwood and Ivory GLOVE and WORK BOXES, CARD CAGES, ENVELOPE. BOXES, &, ie, kor

O DI IDEND OF THE TREs (ris Perchaser's risk on the fall of the linumer

of Taels

Suare will be. PATABLE at the Offoms of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Banking Coz- PORATION, Elangbai..

Wotranta will be delivered upon presentation of the Scrip for endorsement at the Bead on, Lon and after the 19th inst

By Order of the Liquidators,

W

JOHN DUNN,.:

Acting Secretary. 63 Ebanghai, 4th January, 1876. -

PASSIAMULL DHURRUMDASE, CASHMERE and INDIA MERCHANT, Hap for Sula, Cashmere Shows Morning Gowns, Rapore and Dell i Stawls, Borgore, and Studh Gold Lason Work Goode, ay ko.

No. 30, QUEEN'S ROAD, C Next to Mepera, baths & UQ., Hoogkoug..

O-1857 24th December, 1875 SUZANTED, ₫ SITUATION, by a young

German, De SERVANT-MAID to company in lady or family to Europe. Terme, Free Praenge home. Address, MB PAB Bag," Daily Prar Office,

1m 195 Hongkong, 10th February, 1876, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

IncorronATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND

SPECIÁL ACTH OF PARLIAMENT :

Falablished 1809,

TERMS OF SALE-Ons before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.- All Lintry with all faults and erroin of description.nl pars

-J. IL AR1STRONG,

Best Anationcor. 255 Hongkong, 23rd February, 1876,

·PUBLIO AUCTION.

THE Undersigned bas received instructions

to Seil hy Foblia Anetioll, on

*** FRIDAY,

the 3rd day of Murob, 1876, at 3 wolcok Ms

at hie Sale Rooms, Queen's Road, An Invding of English.de FURNITURE, juet landed, ex Carvicks, from London, com- prising Eg

Walnai Drawing Room SUITES, in Crimson, Blue, Green, and Striped Reps and Oretoane

Marble top CHIFFONIERS Bell Work TACLES, Julaid DAVENPORT.

· LARGENT FROM THE BARRACES. Ho Afnk and Chu Aling, two Chinese, were

esateured, the Gral Logix months and the second

to one worth's hard labour, far the largeny of property from the Military Barracke.

FOOÓHOW.

White Wax-1 pieces, at 373.00, Ly Fook. King Wo to travelling trudor.

FOR THE RACES.

A YLE & 00: TAVE JUST ACCEIVED, and are now

It is reported that a ner battery of 6 hears HAVE SHOWING

Ms. Grammonte Steamboat, 1st, 12h Mr. St. Andrew's Grey Friar, 10st. 127boning Z Mr. Sydney's Le Oerf Agila, 10at, 12ib. Mr. Annfald's Fleetwing, 105, 9....................... Mr. Fawkner's Monitor, ilet.1b0,

This was another capital rade. Steamboat book the lead followed by tires Friar, with Fleet wing-third. Nearing the Black Beek tas to loudera van almost beck and neck. On the boat passed again and came in winner hy balraph Company, of a nature calculated to load straight Gray Friar got uelight led, but Ste made overtures to the Great Northera Tele CHRISTY

a length. Le Carl agile a pona third, cloacly attended by Fleetwing, Tits 2 min. Of sed, The BANTE15 Our, valna: $150, presented by

the Bankers of Hongkong. for China ponica weight for innhas previous non-stortors to

arry 12st. ; entrence $5,... One Mila Mr. Para and Mr. Brooks Teenkwang

10st 2126

gune hen bean parohased for the forte at the Kimpai Fass

On dit that the Chinese Authorities have

to the belief that the line to Amoy muy yet bécoin an accomplisbed fast.

DRB 8.A ELL HATS

with GauzÐ VEILS

BLACK and DEAB FELT

HATS,

Neweat Shapes.

PARIS BILE KATR

LONG SOARVES, U Coloura of the Stable" WINDSOR SUARVES,

We understand that Captain MoMahon's foreign drilled battulion are about to be served with, bryeollasera in lieu of the anolent

Tower muskets with which they are at pre- OPEN -sent armid.

H.B1M £. Miðja left her unchorage off believe, proceed to sex. It is anderstood that be will go out in search of a piration loroba, which has been hovering on the Coast of Fub- kica and Olakiang for some time past, and which was fast seen alose to this port

Latest Designe

For further Particulare, addres **. P. P. E.,” care of the Office of this Paper.

919 Hongkong, 14th Februny, 1876.

NOTICE.

In the Goods of GEORGE BARTY FALCONER, Deceard.

LL Persons having any OLAIMS against A the boys Estats are requested to send in Pertimilar of the same to the Undersigned, on or before the 29th Day of Tebruary, 1876,

after which date no Claims will-ba recoguinei.

And all Person being indebted to the said Estate are requested to make Immediate Pay, ment

1. B. FALCONER,

Administratrice.

Queen's Road, Hongkong,

6th December, 1875. . (1796

VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION,

}

NOTICE

LL Persons bolding Warrants`against"

unclaimed Dividends, Interest, or Bóntia, are requested to prescat same for payment at the HONGKONG AND SHARA BANK before the lat. APRIL, 1876, thorius their Claims will not be recogniezd.

ADOLF ANDRÉ

F. D. SASSOON,

Liquidators. 1961 Hongkong, 29th December, 1875,

Notices to Consignees,

·OCEÁN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

JONSIGNERS par Company's Steamer DIOMED are hereby notified that tho Cargo is being discharged into Craft and landed

cuses it will lie at Consigneci' rik, Tbs cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and: after the 25th Fornary, 1875,

Walnut Toilet TABLES and Marble-top Mr. St. Andrew's Black Friar, 10st. 12b..2 din Suttlement on 14th inat, mat, aid will, wa The Four-in-Eland Club, Cser, and other New at the Godowns of the Utidernigred; in both

WASHSTANDS, Mabogany Cheval GLASSES, Very little interest ha evipoed in this rice, Qut MIERORB, Birah Folding OBAIR, the merita of the only two startera being too Toilet GLASSES.

well-known to admit of much difference of Iron Bingle and Double BEDSTEADS, opinion as to the result. Teonkwang took the Children's 00T3, &o,, ko

lest, but let Black Friar take frat place before TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in reaching the Stand. At the Black Rock, Tizen- Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. At Lowang pushed ahead again and gradually with all faulis and errora of description, at pursinoreaand his distance, winning easily. Time

olasers Tick the fall of the buzzmer,

JAM. ARMSTRONG, MANANAT A Auction 256 Hongkong, 29rd February, 2875,

SALE UNAVOIDABLY POSTPONED TO

MONDAY, MARCH 6TH, 1576;

PUBLIC AUCTION. SUBSTANTIAL ENGLISH & COLONIAL VRE. Urudersigned, Agents at Hungong for MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

the above Coiguany, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of B10,600 ENGRAVINGS, GLASSWARE, PLATED

CAPITAL $2,000,000

LOTS No. 6 sed No. 27 in the Foreign onny Building, or on Merchandise in the ame WARE, PIANO, Settlement. ANLATAN

at the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cent. (20%)

No. 6 is situated on the Bond, and comprise an Eight-rcoined Duelling Honae, detucked, with Garden ali:rouu, Offices, Gudowna, Ser vants Quarters, and Outhouses, Area 1984" Teubea of 36 square feet..

de squat, 9963.79.

No. 27 is separated from No. 6 by Water Street, and comprises large Toa Firing and other Godowne, Flous Silk Press, Compradore's Quarters, Stabling, and Fire Engine House Arva, 554 Treboa.

Ground Beht, size: per Ainum."

Applications for Purchase, or farther In furoration, to be made to

J. WHITTALL, M

T. C. LINSTEAD,

Trustees A. Heard & Co.'s Estate,

23, Queen's Road, Hongkong..

142 Hongkong, Ist February, 1870.

FOR SALE.

2 min. 173 so

The PROFESIONAL CUP, value $320, presented by the Professional Gentlemen of Hongkong, for Olins, Manila, and Japan pynies; weight for instea; winners of one race at this meet ing 75. extra two, 101b, outras three, lib extra; penullies accouolativos previous non- startore excluded; entrance $10 (to go to second pong. Two Milan,

aired information of another surprise sed The oatige authorities, haver we understand, manacre of Imperial troups in Formos. The Aborigines attacked a Camp pour Tal War-fa captaining about 500 of how not wore than one half are said to have escaped, the romander boving been either killed by the eremy or drowned in attempting to cross the amerons reeks in the eighbourhood.

We pute, with pleasure, that effort is being. made by the foreign tongs to resine tha arbitrary demands of the coolies engaged in preparing

Styles in wideop SCARVES.

CLUB HOUSE ORAVATS

SILK and: WOOL MUFFLERS. NEW COLLARS, including the Tandem, Caroise), Clyde, Lothair, Eociety, Counanglit, and De Jurazo.

The ARGOSY WRISTBAND. " WHITE LONGOLOTH SHIRTS, Military Frauis. DRESS SHIRTS, Embroidered Fronta, *

Goods undelivered after 3rd March, 1876, will be subject to Rent,

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ageats. 8a 965 Hongkong, 26th Fetary, 1976: GERMAN STEAMSHIP BELZONA, FIOH-. MEIER, Master, FROM HAMBURG

SINGAPORE.

ONSIGNEEE of Cargo by the above Steamer axs hereby informed that their Goods are being handed and stood at their risk in the Godowns of the Tindersigned, from whenoa delivery may be obtaized.

Consignees wishing to take their Goods from

tes packages for chipment. I may be within OXFORD TWILL and BEGATTA the bonts alongside the wharf an at liberty to

Mr. Movat's Tailupuosa, 119€ 115..........i Mr. Pyea Scump. 1081. 815anikk the recollection of our readers' that great it Mr. St. Andrew White Friars lost 12inveniet was caused tseveral fervig firms Mr. Henry Furors, 1st

at the commercement of the last shipping. Mr Sydney's Le Cerf Agile, 10st. 12lbsson by the sadden and unexpected refusal of Mr. Fobkien's Benzonie, 1lat. 167.

a motion of thema men to work unions they were Mr. Paula Krestzer, 11am, but oc paid at about double the banal rate of remanera, This was the ohiof event of the day and drow tion. The breign hongs in question at first, together a large field. A good start was made. we believe, refused to accede to the demands of

GILMAN & Com from Jon G SMITH, Esq, to Sell by Favoro led with White Friar secetid Kreutzer the coolies and endeavoured to meet the diffi

magents.

tf 1063 Hongkong, 7th Joly, 1874.

MANCHESTER, FIRE ASSURANUJ

MARA COMPANY,

SHIRTS,

Neat PatteroRY DAWSON'a best quality BOOTS and SHOES, Single and Double Sales, Kid, Cell, and Cloth Tops WALKING SHOES

SILE UMBRELLAS, with the New Patent Spring Fastener. WATERPROOF COATS;

Black and Drab Zephyr and Tweed

Mackintoab."

do 09.

Goods remaining in store after the 2ith. instant, will be able to tak

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary is given by 12 o'clock on the 18th jantant./

Bill of Lading will be conatesigned by

WY PUSTAD &.06. Agents 223 Hongkong, 15th Febrany, 1876..

EX MONGOL (8,9) A-KRIVED 29TH OCTOBER, 1974,

ONE CASE LQC (în d'amord).

VASE of GLASSW a RE, turkedsssboro,

At the Godown of the Under signed. Unless OLAIMED bere the lat of. Marob, 1876, i will be SOLD to defray expeater.

161 216 Hongkong, 14th February, 1876 77

BRITISH BARK MARINA, FROM LONDON.

THE Undersigned has reived instructions Paolic Auction, o

pushed forward and took second place shortly oulty by engaging man clawbero; whereupon ON MONDAY,

after pessing the Grand Stand and pressed Furore the coolio, on atriks, abaniutely restrained the 6th day of Murah, 1876, at Noon, at bis hardly by the Black Hook. Pataing the stand on not beloncing to the guild from work

Residence, IDLEWILD owing to the seccud tias Furore still led with White ing within their distriot. Under Visa Undersigned Agents are in receipt of

okange of residence, de Y The whole of bin Sabeantial Bloglists and Scamp pulling up. Shortly after White alternative than to comply with the extor

Friar close behind and Tallapooss and circumstances, many shippers had no other instractions from the Board of Directores Colonial-made HOUSEHOLD FORNITURE, Friar to the Brat place but at the tionate request of the ins antil such time. othorizing them to jaste Policies to the extent comprising Drawing and Bedroom SUITES, Rook Senup canin to the frost and Talna the matter could be properly represe of £10,000 on any one Firat claes Risk, or to GLASSWARE PEATUD WARE, Dipner, pas kowed but The run home between the Ukipany Authorities. With a falt the extent of fil.000 on Adjetoine Tiske Desert and Breakfast SETS, ENGRAVINGS med boxes was a complext race, knowledge of the fact that Margariusion Current Ratees wit

PIEL GLASSES GABALTERS 8 Tallapse ran well at the finish and okno in always delighted to listen to the just complaints. A Discount of 20%, allowed :

BRACKETS, CARPETS Window OUR-bree garters of length ahead, with White of foreign barbarians, we would yot urge that TAINS and CORNICES Marble top TABLES, Friar &ed third Time 4 min. 372 the mercantile commonly cannot do better BOOKOASE, DINING TABLE, SIDE-

The EDRANO CUP value $200, presented by than made up this astter in earbest, and by a BOARD WHATNUTS, OHAIRS TRON REDSTEADS, TOILET TABLES, WASK

the Exchange Brokers of Hanzkonz, for determined combination check-mate tha dun. STANDS and SERVICES, o, o

hinn ponies right for luobes entrance mingly devised plans of the guild; The coalies 15, Ope Mile and u quartar. Share, of con199, an unquestionable right to put Mr. Paul's and Mr. Brooke Toenkrang, ahatever price they may think proper on their

10at. 19tb...... gatio1

of some of their brethres in the Far Wen, 50 Mexican Dollars weighed at 3:7 All Liota interest, the two competitors for the German for more moderate term it is doubtedly This was a race which excited the livolijet | practise jutimidation on thone willing to work with all faulia and orrore of description; at pura in meeting one to try conclusions: Trae for employers to counter plot Touchow TROWSERINGS and BLACK and BLUE and expense

HOLLIDAY, WIBE # 00%,

48 Hongkong, 8th January, 1875.26 LUBBOK FIRE INEURANCE COMPANY

OF LUBECK:.....

(HE Undersigned bar og been appolated A CUFTÁGE PIANO,

* GENERAL Ameurs for the above -Com-

Catalog zas will bu ismed

DS2, Joln's Plans

WELLING HOUSES. No. 1 and No. 2, paty, are prepared to accept riaks against Fire TEENS OF SAM Casli before delivery in Mr Görnshrie's Black Satio, 1st libgabour; but when they grossed, in the fashion |

Apply to

5. E. BURROWS & SONS. 659 Hongkonu, 1st May, 1875.

TAKASIMA COLLIERT. JARDINE MATHESON AND Oo, AGENTS. FOR SALE, Fresh TAKASIMA COAL, in

lots to suit Turalabar Large, hand-picked, double-aureened at $8 per Ton: Small, ut $8 per Ton

Apply to

LG GLOVER,

at ourrent mice, subject to a discoast of

EDUARD SCHALLHASS & Co.

Goode stored therein

chasere risk on the fall of the bou me rad

—

The general opinion was thus abort race JM ARMSTRONG... Black Buţin would stand a better chance. This TEAMMAutioueer, apinion proved not altogether antonaded for

eralduw WHER

SHANGHALAN

THIN MELTONS,

WHITE KERSEYNERE foe Rabing Breeches. COLORED SILES and SATINS, for Racing.

JACKETS and UAPS.

A Few Suit Lengths of FANCY TWEEDS. :* ̈

Choice Putters,

A well selected Stook of

BERLIN COATINGS, E BLAUK and BLUE BEOADCLOTHS, 20 Hongkong, 15th February, 1876. Black Fatin took a slight lend and kept it until We have gathered some farther partieslara

for Dress Saite, the straight ran home when it "crossed ita - conceșted with recent natrageque esca of flog-

TRISH FRIEZES, opponent. Tallapoosu, however, then oso up ging at Pooolen. It is said that a woman,

For Vistor Over-Onets and mausged to show ber mose in art, sister-in-law of La Kwen-zung (the man who winning by the post, Time 2 min, 493 sad died from the effects of the beating be received),"

Thess Goods made up to measure on the The WREALE STAKES of $6 each, with $100 complained at the Obeb-sica'a: Yuuyda that bor praises under the Supervision of Experienced

from the fund, for Ubian, Manila, and Jopen trother-in-law bad sold to foreguera some European Cutters, * ponies; weight lat. Half a Miler

land of here for $107, and bad only banded over Mr. Pra's Coronet, llet. Alban moon 1t to her the sum of 937. Enquiry was instituted Mr. Marlborough's Fioneer, llit, di ......................... 2. by the Kamën officisle, which led to the discovery Corinet, sa was generally expected, sook the { chat a neighbouring sepio, osmed Kin-sheyin, had assisted to bring about the sale, and he wan

VILLAR AND 00. KQUBE, SHIP, AND STEAMBOAT -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-PLUMBERS,

COFFERSMITHE, and BELASFOUNDERS,"

1, QUEEN'S LOAD EAST AND NULLAH

Jin 80 PRM General Agenta. PHENIX FIRU INSURANCE COMPANY,

THE Undersigned baving been appointed Port, are prepared to grant Policies agianit Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, 1717 Wangcom, Neli November, 186R. STNE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE DA COMPANY LIMITED, N

Feb. 3 HEAD OFFION HONGKONG, GENCIES at all the Treaty Porta of 100DS RECEIVED STORAGE at Miately an empkayo at UNA Ona and Jegan, and at Slagapore, Gr moderate rates. Bluray for BEEOSINE Suce, 21, Quoco's hond, Heugkong, has not Saigon and Penang.

Om in approved Tire-Proof Godowns. an employed there this year, and if t goes

Riske accepted, and. Policïce of Insurance: TO Lal. A Two-tropino Gonown, Wish - to any shaps to get money, goods. o., the granted at the rates of Premium current at the immediate posedÜHIQA

MAKE A Undersigned will not be held RESPONSIBLE above-mentioned Porte

Tub Hopes No. 109, QUHER'S ROAD, DOB session on Ist Alarch meat.

Apply to

No. 7, Qaccu's Road, and at Boat Point, 1787 Honglore, 4th Promlur. 1875

NOTIUE,

LEUNG TSUND, fios CHU SRUN.

for any debta contracted by him. This Notios

given in order to prevent any future dispute.

LEE CHING SHOP.

140 254 Hongkong, 23rd February, 1876.

No charge for Policy fees.

JAB, B. COUGHTRIE,

•Necretary: Hongkong, let Noveisber, 1872, 1.986

⠀ STORAGEREE

PURDON COM Im 156 Rongkong, 4th February, 1676,

BAYLE AND 0 0, VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

C

JONSIGNEES of Ourgo by the abore-named:

Vossal are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Určersigned for Countersignators and to take. immediate de |livery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Yeanel will be loaded and atored as Ofneigness' rink

ARNHOLD, KARBIEG & Co. Agents

t 189, Hopekong, 5th February, 1875,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo per 5.9. PEL-HO, ars hereby informed that their Gönde are being landed and stored at tier" viška at the | Company's Godowan, whence delizny miry be. obtained from SATURDAY, 12th inat, at 10 A

lead and kept it throughout, coming in a loved og The men who had been baten QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, Bill of Lading will be conntraigned by the Tione 07 800rong bou

Si fall illi ar also did the topao, and they were both PROŭbakks for Thin PAT liberated on bail. The mau Li 2008 afterwande SUBSCRIPTION CHALLENB Cor, pre died from the effects of the brutal fapteit te sented, value 100 Gages, for Chine, ponies and received. The tega, alarmed by the fate the pond as property of Hongkong and of deceased and also by his own severe treatinent, Colton residents of nut lege than a montha | ouma to Busneliai, and far nomo: days eraded immediately pherions to date of entry, weight parsis, hot withstanding that rocners from for robes sulkance 35; to be won two PEGYEKU Werein Schrob of his furtheBettlement.

HONGKONG.

Undersigned..

Gooda rammiring unclaimed after. TUES

13; DAY, the 15to inst., at Noon will be subject

toʻrent and landing charges

IVE HOUSES for SALE, Nos, 7,

18, and 15, BHIP STREET, Wanchal For Partinalare apply to

TALGAR, House Arent, 9, Hollywood Bond, 79 Hongkong, 14th January, 1876:

•No Firò Insurance lips been efected.

G. DE GRAMPEAUX, Aéting Agent. 200° Bengkpag, 10th Jucuers, 1876,