1876-03-25 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 6721

Arrivals.

百七千五第

March 23, ALTONA, German str., 1,179, A. Miller; Saigon 19th Marub, Bi.-V.

PORTAU & Co.

23,

March SHEN-CHEE, Chinese gunboat, 100,

Wade from Canton 23rd March. March 24, IRAGUADny. French str., 3410, Geuvain, Marsailles 13th Feb., Naples 15th, Port Said 10th Suez 20th, Aden 26th, Galle 6tli Marb, Singapore Bth; and Saigon 20th, Gong GERIE MARTTIMES.

March 24, HM.S, VINTANT, 550, Leut. B. C. D. Byder, Carton March 24th

Clearances.

AT THE HARLOTR MISTER'S OFFICE;

MARUH TH

Perzambuco, str., for Saigon,

Favnia, atra for

Saigon..

Diomed, str., for Singapors and London. Gedor Castle, sir, for Sugon,

Aria, str., for Saigon. ***

·Braemar Castle, str., for Saigon.

Departures.

March 24, Amox, str., Er Canton. March 24, Chinese gurbet SHEN-CI, for West Coast and Kung-chow. N March 24, BRAEMAL CASTLE, str., for Saigon, March 24, DIOMED, str., for Singapore and

∙London....

Passengers.

ARRIVED,

. Per Traczaddy, atr., from Marseilles,

For Hewsong,

From Marseilica-Muare, MooEwen, Faris Elger, Howard, Deacon, Rowe; and Toda. From Singapore,-Br. and Mrs. Kerr, and Nina Heir, and 8 Chinese. From Saigoneve, Griset and V. Peirion, and 20 Chinese.

For Shanghai

From Marseilles.--Mr. and Mrs. Tartbull, Besara Yorke, Bluekme, Lay, Pennington, Hance, Paim, de Bieltre, Courton, and Peal- lea. From Saigos.-Means, Barthe and lag ber, and 17 French Besorg.

For Yokohama..

From Marcillez-bir md Mrs. Labda and servant, Negara. von Born, Mtorie, Hardt, Sobenk, Fitzgaralt, and Mtbandier.

Par Altona, str. from Sigon s 7 Chipase.

· DEPARED.

Per Diomed, str... for Sagapore, &c.— For Bingapore. Mr. & Johnston, and 621 Chinese for Singapore and Penang. For Port Suid-3 British RN. Amen. For London. Mr. and Mrs. Craigie a ohla, Mr. and Mrs. Jacobeon and ebild, Mre. Aldrish and 2 ohldren, Mre. Miller and Sohtlases, and Mrs. Stromberg, nad 31 British R.N. Bouzen.

TO DEPART.

Per Pernambur, str., the Saigon 20 Chinese.

Per Feronia, str., for Saigon

100 Útiness.

Per det, atr, for. Saigaa :--

20 Chies...

Reports.

The Chinese gunboat then-Chea repor left

日十三月二年子丙緒光

Intimations.

FOR SALE

To be Let.

ONE TO LET.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURAKOR JOMPANY, THE PREMISES lately coupled by

Queen's Road,

Apply to

G. FALDONAL & Co. ef 1070 Hengkong, 7th July, 1871,

MALE TO LET

Boud

With Immankato Poissentan

E Semi-Istrohed RESIDENCES Now 1 and 2, TESTBOURNE VILL, Bonbam

The HOUSE at the weak end of "The Ak bany recently in the occupation of the Hon. 0.0. SMITH. WINNE

HOUSES or Upper Mosque Terrace. All with Grand Water faid on.

Firat clue GODOWN at Wongil of about 5,000 taze sapicity..

Apply to

"T. G.:LINSTEAD. 1464 Hongkong, Tsih January, 176.

TO LET

1

NO. 5. ZEILAND STREET.

No. 2: BYNOUR TERRIJN. No. 5, FEDDAR'S HILL Apply to

DAVID SASSOON. SONS. & Co. t12 Hogkong, 6th Marob, 176..

TO BE LET.

With Immediate Possession, THE HOUSE No. 7, Gough Berest Apply

GBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. 1473 Hosigkong, 29th September, 1875.

TO LET, medie Poranssion, TWO DWELLING HOUSE SaniOFFTORS, No. 14 and 16, Stanley Street, lately in the occupation of Messrs. RAYNAT& CO.

The HOUSE, No. 85. Wellington Street, lately in the soupation of Meara, Lose & Co.

The DWELLING HOUSE, No. 4 Alexandra. Terrano.

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

The HOUSU saa OFFICES, No.8, D'Agni- Jar Street, lately in the occupation of Mr. F. DEURNARE. SA

The STORI and PREMISES, Nos. 42 and 14, Queen's Road, lately in the compation vi Messrs. Duster & Ook and

THE

HONGKONG, SATURDAY MARCH 25TH, 1878.

*

Auctions

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE UNDERMENTIONED AND and ENGLISH AND OOLONIALMADE

BUILDINGS..

HOUSEBOLU FURNITUDE ENGRAVINGS, FLATED WARR,

GLASSWARE. PIANO, 85, toly

AT HONGEONG-

INLAND LOT 62-The well-known House and restely occupied by MesuraA. HEARD & Co, djoining the Cathedral. Compound.

The Ground below, the masonry retaining wall of the shore abasting, on↑ Lệ Queer a Honda

Annual Crown Beat, $390.49. MADINE LOS 11

and extensive. Godowns.

WAMUBA1-Frat-clana

MHE Undersigned bus reserved instructions

to Sell by Public Auation, on

the 27th day of Murch, 1878; at 2 o'clock r,mu

at the Residenco of G. M. THOMPSON, Eny

No Hollywood Bond, ang mga The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNI- Antal Crown Rent, $324.

TURE, comprising Drawing Room, Dining Boom, End Bed Room SUITES,. ISLAND LOY 591. Situated on the Bonham SSWARE, PLATED WARE, DN Road, and one of the finest sites for Villa Re GRAVINGS, CARPETS, PIER GLASSES, sidences in the Colony

Daner, Dogort, and Breakfaet SETS, Win- dig CURTAINS, 4, 2,

Anal Crown Regt. 879.79.

* FARE-LOT :17, PorvooLum, adjoining Mesara BUTTERFIELD & WIRE's Tremises:

Annual Crown Rent, 225.

AT KOWLOON

MASINE LOT With a frontge of

And

A COTTAGE PIANO, Catalogces will be issued.

TERMS OF SAZE-Caule before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faulty and errora of devription at pur-

feet on the Trago, nad with an ore of 300er's risk on the fall of the laminar

Rediced Annual Crown Bant, $16.

AT YOKOHAMAA

LOTA NO · 6 and No. 27 in the Foreign Settlement.

No. is situated on the Band, srdcomprises an Hight-rooned Dwelling. House detaobed, with Geden all round. Olles, Gstort ns, Ber- Fanta Quarters, and Outhousee, Area 1,054 Tenbos of 36 square feet.

"Arnal Ground Kent, $289.79, 84

No. 7 le separated from No. by Water Street, and comprises large Ten firing and other Godowas, Flosa Silk Frous, Cimpradora's Quarter, Stabling, and Fire Engine House Aren, 554 Tubos.

Ground Rent, $154.37.per Aunus, Applications for Parehase, or further In. formiston, to be made to

VI. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer,

376 Hongkong, 23rd March, 1876.

¿FURNITURE SALE.

TANE, CRAWFORD & Co will Sell by Publla Anton, at No. 15, Stamaton, Expet, one

TUESDAY,

S

六拜道:

號五十二月三英

BE

Intimations,

ALLE A 00.,

HAVE just opened their Erat delivery of

NEW GOODS, as üsdør, for the

"COMING SEASON, VAA

of which they solicit an Iceptation i NEW DRESS MATERIAL), ÎN

Luce Stripe Japanço SILKS. Plain Figured, and Satin Stripe

POPLINS

Stripe and Flaid MOHAIRS. folored Foulard SILKS.

Fancy Colored GRENADINES and GAUZES inSilk Cheoksand Stripes. The best make of Black, GRENADINES

guaranteed to wear

NEW GOODS most anitable for WAKING COSTUMES and MORNING WEAPPERS, com- prising

White BRILLIANTES,

White and Colored BATISTE. Kanda and Yosemite Stripe CAM-

BRICS.

Niagara Lacs Strips CAMBRIOS French PERUATES, In all the Newest

Patterns, Fast Oblots..

Tutimations.

FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY.

HR Fastern and Australian Mail Steam

Company adamor,

NORMANBY".

PRICE $23 PER MONTH,

Intimations.

will be despatched as above on or about the Is NAWAL AND MILITARY ATHLENIU

proximo e

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,

Agouts

SPORTS.

With the kind permission of RB. Majara General the 'Hou. F. Colborne, C.B., and under the Patronage of HB, the Governor. Sir if 388 Norgkong, 2562 March, 1876 ARTHUR KEINET, 0.B., K.O.MG, Tige

WANTED, PRIVATE ĐUARDTM and VLODGINGS, by an Englishman, rither with a Bachelor or Family. Address M, C. G

· Daily Press Officegirl

70-387 Hongkong, 25th Merch, 3876.

"NOTICE."

VHE Eindersigned beg respectfully to inform

The Public that they bars. Established

tbomselves ha

BUTORERS AND GENERAL

WW COMPRADORES, And aro prepare to Supply FREE and BALT PROVISIONS and STONE Also, WINES. SPIRITË, and ALES of every description,

MATHEW & 05 384 Hongkong, 25th March, 1976. STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE · INSURANCE OCMPANY, LIMITED, OF HANLRY.

A No. 1, GRAHAM STREET,

M

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.250,000. THE Indersigned, baving been printed That sul

QAKATIA CLOTA for Boye" Saile, în Stripes the above Compiny, are prepared to issue

and Cheoks

the 28th March, 1876, nt 2.o'look Sundry HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, tho Experty of a Genilenen changing his Has The LATEST DESKS in- silence, comprising CHAIRS, COUCHES, ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, GLASS and

OOK BY WARE LAMPS, BOOKS, Narble-top Side TABLES, Marbleston WASH STANDS, BEDSTEADS, WARDROBES, MIRRORS, PICTURES, &o, &ei

Eandry FIRE ARMS,

N PERMS OF SALM-Cash before delivery in Kerican Dollars weighed at 7.3.7. All Lots, with all falls and errors of description at par Estate,aisers' risk on the fail of the hammer.

WASI WHITTALL:

T. GLINSTE¿1, Trusters & Heard &

23, Queen's Road, Hongkong. 142 Hongkong, lat February, 1876.

1. THEVENIN,

The Ground and First-Hours of the HOUSE C.

No. 1 Wyndham Street, with table attached, (Also, with enpation from at April aort),

The BUNGALOW, No. 3, Old Bailey Street, The DWELLING HOUSE, N. 46, Peel Street, now the occupation of Mr. Haus CHILD.

(And, with occupation from lit May nerr), The DWELLING HOUSE, Nol; Alexanitra Terrace, at present in the occupation of Dr. STOUT.

DOUGLAS LAPRAK & Co.:

tf 1864 Bigkong, Blat Marah, 1970.

DATO LET

With Possession on the 1st April, THE PREMISES O QUEEN'S ROAD CEN- THE

TRAŁY MOWN Sv thoTM Londen inn." Apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Chi. 329 Hongrong, 10th March, 1876.

TO LEF...

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, AGENT for DE ST. MARCEAUX ST Cr's CHAMPAGNES,

Dépôt for Vichy Water

ED. FINAVE ET Ur's PontWERY, N. ANTOINE ET FILSINKS, JO,, 11, STANLEY-ST., & 44, QUEEIS-ROAD.

WASSIA MULL DHUARUMDASS,

CASENERE and INDIA MERCANT, Has for Sale, Crebore Shaw, Morning Gowns, Rempore ind Delbi Shawls, Burnous. and Sindh Gold Lace Wutk Glooja Sca, ko,

No, 30, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nest to Meeers, SATLE & Co, Hongkong. 6m 1887. 24th December, 1875)

00AL DEPU TESTIM

677 Hongkong, 23rd March, 1876 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.

ROM this date, until further notice a dis. count of Twenty par cent. (20") upon the curent local rate of premia will be allowed mon inaonues effected with this Uompany.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O

f1198 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. NORTH GERMAN TIRE INSURANCE

A COMPANY AL HAMBURG.

Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are pres red to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent el $65,000, on first-laes risks at carrant rates.

madele (MELCHERS & Co. f674 Hongkong, let May, 1874. PAENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

· FIRSTCLASS GRANITN GODOWN JOALS of all description sappiello Steamers THE Undersigned having been appointed..

on the Prays, Wanebni,

Apply to

SE BURROWS & SONS. tf 459 tagkong, 20th March, 1875.

***** TO BE 'LET,

foton on 23rd March, and had foggy watherHE HOUSE No. 11, STAUNTON STREET, ut

and rain to arrival

The German stenos Altona repora eft Saigon on 19th March. The first three daye ino weather. The last dry equally and tiny weather with heavy NewellC

the Comor of Graham Streat, containing. 7 Room Casch House and Stabling, Fosscion o bo had on the 17th March inst

Apply to

TURNER & Co.,

41, Queen's Road.

ti 283 Hogkong, ul March, 1976.

NOTICE

1172 bare established BRANCHES of our

by the Undersigned.

Ordes may be left at the Godance, Wanchai, with Mr. J. MACLEHOSE, OF LONG AR YON, PRAY LANDSTEN & do

6m 1620 Hongkong, 1st November, 1875.00

ESSEN (GERMANTLV) KRUPP'S CAST STEER WORKS,

SOLD AGENT FOR CHINA, F. PEIL,

· Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (many.) OUN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO

CALIFORNIA.

15th, Port Said on the 8th, Suez on the 20, FIRM at HAIPHONG and HANOL, M, Superior and Pacific Faso Comijany's Safety

The Franet moil steamship Trawaddy reports left Marsailles on 13th February, Naples on the Aden on the 26th, Galleon 6th March, Singa. pore on the loth, and Saigon on the 20th, and And moderate monsoon with hazy wenther and mouh rain. A vessel sported to hare bosn stranded outside. Saigon had not arrived at Dape St. James when the Tramaddy prod

Vessels that have arrived in Europe

from Ports in China, Japan auð

- Marts.

· Per last Mera Advice Fuels.

Trom,

Date of arrival; Galutes ....Obisk Ports......Feb. 8 Trarao Bai (8.). Munka. Feb 10

·Broth

Vessels Expected at Hongkong.

· Corrected to Datc.). Veste? Name

“Dalik. Iphigenia.... Hamburg. Sep 4 Portland

Porbund, O ..Oct 22:

Nov 1 NOY," 16

British Crown...........Corliff

Canton

F. E. Drevo.....

N. d'Auzilatrice...Chriff

Comet...

Noi. 27

New York

Nov 16

Carlit

Nov 20

Alma.

„Oariff

Not 22

Assens

No28

Annie Fish.

Gadi

No 261

Nai 28

Jylland.

Depaus...

Hicronymas

Dec 12

Ama Cardi

S: Amsterdam (6.)„Livir pool)

Botani Cordiff.

Batted Will

Losion;

Ded 26 D&. 29:2 Les $1

M. Breslemen.. Cardiff,

Ottereäps

Liverpool Londoo..

Lyoba Till..

Рара

Bebo Wiziiovenover Antipodes Aler. MoNei.

Onward

Sophie. Heary Bojok Flintabire (2)

Lord Maganlay, Nearchnece Evelyn

Candia ()...... Urestes (e)ant Seotis

Orolig (8)

JS 10

Perth

Jan11

Jab 13

Cardiff

A 17.

Auction Sales To-day,

Nime.

SUN FIRE OFFICE,

| 183 Undaraigned u prepared to Great

Foliated against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Firatiolans Risks.

A Discount of Twenty per cant. (201) upon

the Current Local Bates of Premia wil bl

B. ConsCANIN is authorised to Siex by pro curation in Taquin. zm.

LANDSTIIK & CO.

3 Hongkong, lat January, 1875.

NOTICE. HAVE Tuis. Day authorised Mr. J. V. V.

tion.

SHAW SIGN my NAMüper procura-

A. MACH, HEATON, 8. Hongling, 1st Januy, 1876. ALMOS BOUHUMER VEREIN. FUH BERGBAU UND GIS-STAHL FABRICATION, IN BOCHUM (GERMANY)

CAST STEEL WORKS.

Undraigned bara been appointed SOLB AGENTS in CHINA for the abore Esta blishment.

J. W. MULLER & CO 30 69 Sanghai, Jet January, 1876.04 RM. TENHAEFF & AUTHORISED 10 BGN my FIRM per procuration

EDWARD WERTON..

M

1m 306 Bwalow, Ist March, 1876;:'.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

ConTORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL 6,000,000 of Dollars. RESERVE FUND 100,00) of Dollars,

Court of Directorat Chaiman-E. R. BELILIOS, Esq. Deputy Chairman--AD. ANDES, Esq, 3. F. Cordes, 5-

lgia, Molye, Eng

IL. Hoppius, lagu da

8. W: Romany, Eng.

B, D, Boon, Tage

Chief Manager,

Hongkong Jamas Greig, Esq.,

Manager,

Shanghai-Ewen Cameron, Ea

London Bukers-London and fowity Bank

HONGKONGR

INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Carrat Deposit Acopants at the rate of

1 per cent, per annum on the daily balance.

On Fixed Deposite

X

For months!2 per cent per aRDUM.

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Searities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business smisaoted, SATANAAN

Drafie granted on Lendon, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia Amorica, flúna and Japan, mode

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager Offices of the Corporation, OMS

Noil, Queen's Road Easy

Hongkong, 17th February, 1876

IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY.

Agente to the above Company at th Fort, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $49,000, on Buildings or

Gocas stored therein.

MATH DOUGLAS LAPRAK & Co.

tf 717 Hongkong. 9th November, 1868. LUBECK FIRM INSURANCE COMPANY

OF LUBECK STE

THE-Undersigned having been appointed GENERAL AGENTS for the above Gam pony; are prepared to accept risks against. Fre It current rates, subject to a discount of 20% SANEDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co.,

3m 981 General Agents, ph

Bole Agont on the Pacific Cast for Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition Du Ponta Blasting and Sporting Forder: Lake LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM.

TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, Fly 16 July 7 137, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON Fuse

ESTABLISHED has Sole THA Underaged not been appointed HE Undersigned is authorised to sup Hongkong and China by Mesers;, & R. Tax-risks co-behalf of thin Office by First KENT, Gloago, and Mesars. Dave Gongan & Case Steamers and Sailing Ships. Man A. MoIVER, Agoni. hf - Hongkong, 1st July, 1867. Sone, Arbroath

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUKANOH-

PENATAN,COMPANY."

KAMA ARNHOLD, KARSING & Co

+ 419 Hongkong, January, 181700 JOSITIVA GOVERNMENT SECURITY

LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED

·UHAS: H¦ MORGAN,

ly 944 Hongkong, 18th Jnot, 1875 YANGTEZE INSURANCE ASOCIATION

OF SHANGHAI,

NOTICE.

and after this date the abov Association will allow a Brokerage of THIRTY. THREE and ONE-THIRD ER CENT 83 on Looal Bisks only.

"BUSSILL & Öoj

Agents

1800, Hongkong, 4th Jane 174 THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA FIRH INSURANCE COMPANY

BATAVIA

THE Undersigned. Agonis aro is receipt of * instructions frog, the Board of Directors, nuthorizing them to issue Policies to the extent of £10,000 on Any one First clues Hist, or tó the extent of £15,000 on Adjoining Risks at

A Discount of 20 *), allored LE Corrent Rates

HOLLIDAY, WISE & C

Agents,

48 Hongkong, 8th January, 1875, THE SOOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE

ME COMPANY,

THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agent in Hongkong for the above-med Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRA on Buildings and on Good to the extent of £10,000 at the neual rates subject; to an immediate discount of 20 *

Altection is invited to a considerable redne tion in promis for Life Insurance in Cainn,“

Life Policies footed during the year 1875, AND share in the Bonse to be densred an Slat OF December for the quinquennial period iken

ending.

A. MACG, BEATON, 1485 Hongkang, Z7th September, 1875. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

||10 Undersigned, baring dựn oppointed Tante Rong the

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG. GENCIES 17 All the Treaty Parts of Chink and Jagao, and di Singapore,

pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF HIPPERS to the low rates of promicu aged for all steamer riske, besides which Hiroterage of THIRTY TARE and ONE THIRD PER CENT. (324) vill be allowed on take to parts in China, Japa, the Philip pine, and the Straits. On Mu to all other Saigon and Penang paris the Brokerage will be EFTEEN PERR accepted, and Pobeisa of Insurance CENT. (15) only. A

granted at the rates of Premium current at the SLEMBEN & Co., above-mentioned Ports.

Agente Norge fox Policy fees,

APJAS, EL COUGHTRIE. BRANDENME Sporetary. Hongkong, Lut Novelaber, 1871985

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).-

1028 Hongkong, 1st July 1874) BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE

Agents for the above Company, ers pre- TAE Undefigned having been appointed

named to grant Inkurenees ne follow ......│⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ MARINE RISKL

Folicies at curent entes, payible either hero

NOTICE.

DOLICIES granted at ourrent rates, on lige POLICIES prasta af surrent rates on M

Ladion and Children's COLORED LINEN, CAMBRIO, and BATISTE Ready-made EMBROIDERED COSTUMES, very desirable for wer in thle climate.

Embroidered LINEN MORNING WRAP

PERS

PRINTED CAMBRIC, WHITE BRII

LIANT and MUSLIN MORNING WRAP PORS.

French TOILET JACKETS. Richly Embroidered CAMBRIO SKIRTS. Ladies Trimmed and Fatrimmed MILLINERY FLATS and BONNETS of the Newent Stylen, front Paris.

Boys and Girls' STRAW HATE Children's White Pique WASHING HATS. White Pigno PELISSES. Boys' HOLLAND SUITS and PINAFORES. Infants SILK HATS and BONNETS. CASHMERE HOODS and CLOAKS, French FLOWERS and TEATHERS. Embroidered LINEN SETS.

NEW RIBBONS.

LAGE EDGE COVENTRY FRILLING. Ladies' UNDERULOTHING, NAAML Ladies' and Children's BOOTS and SHOES,

AIRO,

A Fresh Sopply of the Little Waszer

SEWING MACHINES,

Agente for Hongkong, SAILE AND CO., VICTORIA BICHANGE, QUEEN'S BOAD AND STANLEY STREET.

FOR SALE.

WELLING HOUSES No. 3 and No.2,

B. John's Place.

POLIOLES of FID INSURANCE at Carrent. Ratea.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co. 585 Hongkong, 24th March, 1876. THE MERCHANTS MARINE INSUR ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF LONDON.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL £500,000.

DR Undersigned, biving been appointad

Admiral Ervin, and H. Major-General the Hon, F. COLENE, C.B., the above SPORTS will be held

ON THE CRICKET GROUND, On FRIDAY and SATURDAY, 7th and 8th Aprį, 1876.

COMMETTRE,

Commodore J. E, PARIRE, Fredent Lieutenant-Ucionel O: A. 8: DICUS,) 28th

Regiment, "Vice-Prceidant,

MEMBERS:

Commander Duyurs, R.N. Tentengut Commander PAUL, EN. Lieutenant Gönnu, R.N. Major BUDGEN, .A. Liestenant Gepeat, B.E. Major BRODIGAN, 29th Bogimient Asian-Commissary GELL, Comm-

riat Department. Assistent-Commissary ARBER, Ordnance De-

partment, **ing

Doctor Witson, Medioal Department

=- -་ PROGRAMME.

1-100 Tard Flat Race, 2-440 Irds Flat Race; - 3-880 Yards Flat Race: Presented by Gan-

toon Fund, .M.S. Victor Emaned.

1 Mile Flat. Rreo. Presented by W. M.

Morgan, y

5--2 Milea Bat Race. Presented by the Hong-

kon Ruokot inb.

Digh Jump.

7m Wide Junp.

9-120 Yards Hurdle Bara-10 Bights

Agonta in Hongkong for the above Com9Boy's Re-200 Yards Flat Rase.. pany, ara prepared to issue POLICIES of MARINE 10-Veteran's Raco-300 Tarde. For mes of INSURANOS at Oerrent Rates, payable in Lon-

17 your service and over.

For Soldiers and Marines.

don, India Australia, New Zealand; Struts,11-200 Yards Race-Houvy Marobing Order. Mauricine, Java, Manila, China, Japan, Cali fornia, &c, &0.

12-200 Yard Hacoteary Marching. Order,

For Blue Jasten.

13-3 Leggel Rosa, 14-Wheel-barrow faço.

ADAMSÓN, BELL & Co., Hongkong, 24th March, 1876 NOTE-By the Company's Articles of Asso-15-Water Bucket Race. elation it is provided that, after payment to the Shareholders of a dividend of 10 per orat, por wumom, one-fourth of the residue of profits will be rateably divided amongst the Inndrera chit of whose business profits have been made during

* [986, the yearish, image TOST, Small, Rough TERRIER, Blind of Ons Eye, and newere to ibe Name of PINCHEZ. Owner's name is on the Callar. Any one bringing the dog to the Undersigned ut Mesure GLMAN & Co.'s will be suitably rewarded

3. H. ROBERTS.

a 382 Hongkong. Sith arch, 1876. ****

THE Undermentioned valuable LAND and BCODINGS on Toland Lot No. 7. sitasted al ́16 and 38, QUEEN'S ROAD, the Pro perty of the late Mr G.B FALCONER

16-Throwing the Cricket Ball Presented by the Hongkong Cricket Club. 17-Throwing the Hammer. 18 Patting the Shot 19-Sack Ence, 20-100 Yards Flat Race.Fresantod by the Hongkong Ath. 21-300 Yards Flat Race.

letio Clati 850 Yards Flat Race: 3-1 Mila Flat Race. 4-120 Yards Hurdle Rece-10 Flights. Pre

sented by the Hongkong Atletic Club. 25-200 Yards Flat Race. For Mideliipmen of

the Boysi Navy. |26-Tug of War,

The abow races, with exception of 20, 21, -20, 29, 24, itd 25, are open to men of the Army, Novy, and Marines. Entries for each event, 25 gents,

Entries for 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24, 1, and are open to Offers of the Army and Navy and members of the Hongkong and German Clubs. Entries, together with entrance-fees, and colours, to be sent to the Honorary Secretary, by noon OF WEDNESDAY, 29th jail-

Notice as to order of moes and prizes, will be inuned shortly.

The TWO BLOOKS of BUILDINGS - egoying the finest position, are of the most commodigna description, with TREASURY and amplo Gonowas, the Ground Floors are of Granite, the Building, bro, known to be the most bandsome and substantially built Premises in the Colony, and are all in perfect condition: and goed arder," &0.

Sixteen mea to represent the competitors in Applications for Porokase, or farüber in the Tog of War. formation to be made to

R. S. F. WALKER, Lieutenant, 25th Regiment,

Honorary Secretary, 365 Rangkong, 18th March, 1870.

JOHN NOBLE.

46, Queen's Bond. 379 Hongkong, 24th March, 1876..

PUR HALES NANCÂUSTIO TILES:

LL Persone having any OhALMS sesinat the Estate of the late A. MARCUS DALY,

Apply to E

5. B, BURROWS & SONS. EL 146 6in, by 13ft, Sin, with Border, and almost indebted to the same are re

1 Las 17ft. Oia. My 9ft. in with Border.quested to communicate immediately with the

653 Hongkong. Ist May, 1875

TAKASIMA COLLIERY:

JARDINE, MATHESON AND OO, AGENTS,

Apply lo

A MILLAR & Co.,

Plumbers, &c.

Undersigned.

•t 381 Hongkong. 24th Marob, 1876,

LIVE SALE, Fresh TAKASIMA COAL, in UHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSUE O WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG.

Li tote to suit Purchasers;

Targe, band-picked, doubled-moreened at 88 per To Small, at 80 per Ton.

Apply to T. G:GLOVER,

No. 7, Queen's Road, and at East Point, 1787 Hongkong, 4th December, 1875,"

M

ANCE COMPANY, IN LIQUIDATION,

DIVIDEND NË 2

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

40 EWEN, FRICKBL & ON and after the d APRIL, SECUND

bava for Sale,

EX LAER ARBETALA Z... FINE DOUBLE GLOSTER UHEESE. DANISH BUTTER, in 11 and 2 Tips. ENGLISH HAMS in Canvas, TONGLISH BACON in Tine, P AMERICAN BAMS-in CarvON. AMERICAN BACON in Casvis, je AMERICAN SMOKED BALMON, GODFISH; in 4lb. 7h, and 14lb. Tins, MUSCATEL RAISINS JORDAN ALMONDS. TURKEY FIGS BARCELONA, NUTS. CANDIED PEELS, Assorted. ORISTALIZED FETIS MAGUARONI VERMICELLI, WASHING SODA. ZA GLENFIELD STARCH. THUMB BLUE, KA CAVITE and FOSTIN QUGARS. WINE and BEER TAPR. DOWNTON'S FIRE ENGINES. ORCOKERY WARDASH GLASSWARE

MANILA ROPE, Assorted Sizes. BASE ALB, Bottled by GAMEBON and SAUN

DIVIDEND of Twenty-five Tuels (Tis. 25.00) per SHARE will be PAYABLE at the Offices of the HONORUNG AND SHANGHAI BANXIES CORPORATION, Slangbai,

Warrants will be delivered upon presentation of the Scrip for endoremont at the Head Office, on and alter the 29th instant.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from the 25th March to the Srd Apri, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Liddidators,

JOHN DUNX,

Acting Secretary, 371 Shanghai, 9th March, 1876. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS:

IVIDEND WARRANTS for the DIVI

Cute S

DDBND to 31st Deo:: 1375, at the rate of $10 par Saare oan be obtained at the Office on and after 29th February*****

E LOWOOCK, Executor. 1m 860 Hongkong, 18th March, 1876.

RENTAL HOTE

STOCK HAUSEN AND ROSE, PROPASTORS.. Trin at ONE. DISTER at SEVEN. Wines, Spirite, &e of the Best Quality only, English, French, sud Genasu Spoken. BILLIARD ROOMS-DOWLING ALLEYS.

HSNOW UN SALE

DPOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland Trats Report for the Year 1875. Priva Ten Dollars gr

Apply at the Daily Press Office, Hocekone, Murch, 1870.

TARAN HANSEN,

TEACHER OF MUSIC,, VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL, aud TUNER and REPAIRER of PIANOS. Address-St. Saviour'e English College, Pot. tinger Street, or Messra. GUEDES & CO.,

1338 Queen's Road, STORAGE

OALS received on Storage in First-class Godowns at about 5,000 tons Capacity, situated on the Praya West, Wanohi

T. G. LINSTEAD.. 1909 Hongkong, 18th November, 184 VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION.

NOTICE.

By Order, D. GILLIES,

Becrobazy. No. 2, Cub Chambers, Hongkong,

29th February, 1870. 1833 278

ALL Torsons holding Warrants against FRENCH CLASS for YOUNG Andaimod Dividends, Interest, ar Bonus, GENTLEMEN, on Mondays, Thursdays, as requested to present some for payment at and Saurdays, from 8.30 to 9,9) P.; an the Hongzong and SusSUHAI BANK before ENGLISH CLASS on Tuesday, Wednesdays, the 1st APRIL, 1878, ullerwise their Claims and Fridays, at the same hour Private Leas will not be recognized..

ADOLF ANDRÉ 1. D. BASSOON,"

Liquidatore 1801 Bong kot: 20th December, 1975.

Guring STOUT, Bottled by E. and JA

BUBERS AITEEN'S ALE, Pints and Querta. JEET SCOTCH ALE, Fints and Quarte. Atorp's ALE, in Kilderkina. HENNEBAY'S BRANDY K COURVOISIER'S BEANDY VICTOR BOULLAND'S BRANDY. LA GRANDE MARQUE BRANDY. ATT GIN, OLD TOLLARG SUCICH WBISKLY

J

PALE DRY DINNER SHERRY; GINGER WINE, HARGA Eve's CHAMPAGNE. BOURBON WHISKY

Bm 994]

G.

J. M. HANLON

Victoria Boys' School,

5, Ellywood Road,

0. BOGERS, DENTAL SURGEON,

No., ARBUTENOT ROAD,

Has returned, and is ready to receive Patients. 227 Hongkong, 19th March, 1879, Ur

YULLAB

AND 0 0,

MALABOMING, UURACOA, and CHAR. A. COUSH, SHIP, AND STEAMBOAT MARISCHLING, QURACOA, and

114 Hongkong, let March, 1376, - Mus

in London, or at the principal porte of India accordance with the Company'e Articles of As Australis, and the Ess

Bociation, Two-thirds of the Proßta are distri- BEOBRDAGE of THIRTY TRES and ONE buted annually to Contributors, whether Share FOR SALE-A BARGAIN, VIND 'THE ONNI. will be allowed on all LOCAL: bolden or not, in proportion to the net amount RISKS, MA

* of Premis contributed by each, tas remaining:

think being carried to Resorts Prod

OLYPHANT & Co,

General dente. ef 851 Hongkong. 17th April, 1875-

FIER BISES,

Policies granted on First-clas Bufdings to an accent of 820,000,000 ANA AROMA BA DISUOUNT of TWENTY PIE OBXT. (20%)

Notices to Consignees, STEAMSHIP IKADHADEY, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE. PLUMBERS

CONSIGNEES of Cargo per Stamabip COFFRESMITER, and BLAMPOUEDENS, GANGB, Mrom London, in connection 1, QUEENS ROAD EAST AND NULLAH with the above Steamers are bereby informat

FIRST CLASS PRINTING MACHINE,

1) LANE [Fob 3 A quite new, and capable of printing 1,000

BUYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, o per bone by band power, size of Table 26 by 88 ihohes, manufactured By: WILLIAM DAWSON and Bone, Ban Fointing Apparatos for the above Company, are pre HE&Undersigned having been appointed ando, complete, and a 'iss Art Tato norking orden

pared to GRANT INSURANCES at Outreat

that their Goods are beist landed sad stored ab their flaks at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained from MUNDAY, the 27thân, at 10 AM

intimativa is received from the Consignees he Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unlesa fore Now TO-MORROW,"

lowed upon Insurance effected with the Office.SHED Undersigned, Agents for the above upon the current look rates wil be allowed of HE LONDON ASSURANO For further Partionisrs, addreas" P. P. H. Bates Kuta MAN PRAK Banded føre.

AT, G. LINSTEAL Oompany, are prepared to grant Policies alpremium skarged for inmannce; such die Agnat, San Bira Ofice, ogainst Be to the extent of $60,000 on nay | nouat being dedacted at the tint of the ima

1435 Hongkong, Mb Angust, 1871⁄2 PHBMX FIRE INURAÑUR COMPANY.

FROM this date, til farther, noth, a di

mount of Trent per cent, (207pon the current lossl rates al premijs will blood upon insurances offered with this Company,

DOUGLAS LAPBAJKE OG

Agents t1192 Boulenge, 27th June. 1812 MANCHESTER FIBE ASSURANCE COM2

PANY OF MANORESTER AND MA

LONDON

one

of policy.

FIRST OLABE BISK

at Current Rates.

A EETURN OF TWENTY PHS CENT. (20%) will be made on the prominn charged on all Insurano, do RETURN belig payable on the

asue of the Policy, A

IBE, LIVINGSTON &

SANTE

Imperial Fire Insivanco Company, 983 Hopekongkat Muvel; 1874, TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HALBURG,

THE Undersigned have been ported HE undersigned having been appointed Agaits for thethove Companyst HongAgata for the Abore Company, era pre Kong, Canton, Foochew, Shanghai, and Han« parno to secept risks agains, Fire at current kow and are prepared to grant Tasmanões at sales, subset to a bones of 20 por cent Current Bater

BLEUSSEN & Co., HOLLIDAY, WISI & Co. vz 1958 -Hongkesy, 15th October, 1868. tf 39 Hongkong, 15th November, 1672,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTSE

care of the Ofog of this PapersGALE

24 Hongkong, 14th February 1826

Agenti

819 MAJESTYLING CHORGE THE VIREZ, AD.1750.

RUSELL & Co

1- Hongkọng, lat January, 14, YANG TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA KARDASTION OF SHANGHAIS

CAPITAL AND SUBPLUS80,000 TALLS

TOLICIES granted on Magne Bists to all parts of the World, at auront reton, This Association, wil), until farther notion, provide ont of the serninge, än for an interest dividend of 15%% for harcholars on Capital, and thereafter diatributs among Foley holde annually, in cash, Alar the profits of the Uplorwriting Bualness, pro rala to amount D pranium contributed.

RONELL 06.

it 1080 Hongkong.0th July, 1878.

it to be

THE TOURISTS GUIDE NORTH BRITISH AND HEROANTY: the Sletjast, at Noon, will be subject to rent

alakonda

Containing the suxes of all the Articles of [/F1(ID) underegnod, having seen appointed] Trade; objects of Natural History, Barnuture, Agente for the abura Corporation, are de,,ko,, with the Ponti, and Mandarin Pronun prepared to grant Enanrameos as follows

MARING DEPARTMENT, London, or at the principal Porte-of India, Palielas at current rates, payable, either hero,

Obina, and Australia

ARTS FIRE DEPARTMENT.

P Abo a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese language, in two Parts

The Daily Prom Olion V

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Podios isted for long or short periods at THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT

pereat rated

discount of 20*/ allowed. VELIFE DEPARTMENT. Polislenjcited for sumu not exceeding £8,000, on TALsonable termm den

HOLLIDAY, WIBE & 0. ti 1808 Hongkong, 26th July, 1972–

Agents, Royal Ingrance Company. £1.1750 Hongkong, 29th October, 1874

INSURANCE COMPANY.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL Á VIS OF PARKIANENT,

Established 1809,

CAPITAT–£2,000,000.

Bile if Lading will be sountersigned by the Understanda

Goods remaining uncaluipé after FRIDAY,

and landing charges.

No Firs Insurance, bao been effected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Acting Agent. 859 Hongkong, 24th Mareb, 1876.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. TONEIGNEES per Company's Steamer NESTOR are hereby notified that the

UX Undersigned, Agents as Hongkong for cargo in teing discharged into Craft and landed the abore Company, are prepared to grant at the Godown of the Undersigned in both POLICIES AGAINST FIRE, to the Pollaingainst FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 crave it will liart Consignees' risc. The cargo. extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on ou say Briding, or on larchandise in the same, will be ready for delivery from Gotown on and. Goods stored therein, of Current Incal Bates, at the data rates, abject to a discount of after the 22nd March, 1676

Twenty per cent (90%) G A subject to a Discount of £0 "/, en las prowia.,

GILMAN & Co

1809 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874,

NURTON & UND

8 Hongkong, Jamesary, 1875,

Goods undelivered after 29th March, 1876, will be subject to Rent

BUTTERFIELD'S SWIRE, Agents, Da 870 Hongkong, 20th March, 1870,