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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 8048,

號八十四零千六

Arrivals

April 16, Fu-rw, Chinese steamer, 920, A.

Croad, Sheughai 13th April, Gesond.

U. M. S. N. Co.

April 16, JUAN; British steamer, 1,010, John

Click

Saigon 11th April, Rice.---W2. PUSTAU

& O

April 18, Tanais, French str., 1,758. Roy

nier, Yokohama 10th April, General MIRAGERIES

April 16, MARY WRITEID.

日四初月三年丑丁緒光

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

have authorized Mt. FRIEDRICH

WILHELM HULSE U SIGN our FIRM per procuration,

DIRUES & Co. 1m 482 Santo. 381 Mzoli, 1977,

NOTICEAP det fa

R. WE 0. BOWLAND is authorized to MSIGN our Frey's NAME per procaru tion

WILLIAM & G

American ship, 862 B Conde, San Frauclice 1716, 1988. Spatos Beamber, let, 1876.

Gendral,RSELL CO.

April 16 KILLARNI, Bosh at 1,060,

O'Neil Newcastle 96th March, Cosla— Oine, LIVINGèron & Co.

April 16, Fer-soo, Chinese gunboat, 58,

Cocker, Pakboi 10-April.

Clearances.

AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE,

APRIL 18

Forward, British bark, for Portland, Oregon, Peraumbuce, British steamer, for Hoihow. Young Sirin e ship, for Bangkok, Bertha, Germa bark, for Quinbon.

Departures.

April 16, Assunzon, American' gunboat, for

Canton.

April 16, Cuow-re, Slam. sb., for Bangkok. April 16, OCEAN, British str., for Hoihow,, April 16, Fu-xew, Chinese str., for Canton.

Passengers.

ARRIVED.

Per Fuge str, from Shaaghat

Captaine Bisbee and More; Mr. S. M. Cook, and 75 Chinee?," |

Ter Mary Whitridge, from San Francis00

Mr. and Mrs. N. B, Palmar, and D. D. Allen.

Per Tanata. r., from Yokohama

For Hongkong-Mr. F. W. Goetze and Tane Chu and chila Tor. Søgapore,— Mr. John Brinier. For Marseille Mesars.

Oo

To be Let

TO LET

With Immediata Porrsesion,

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 17e1, 1877,

QUARS & Upper Monito Terrace.

Hith Gas and Water hhid on.

Also,

Anctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

JAPANE BE WARË

MA

DABS

Intimations.

拜禮

AO EWEN, FRICKEL & Do

have for Sale

A Firet-olasa ODOWN at Wanghi of about ANE, CRAWFORD &. Úc, beva reocired GUINNESS': STOUT, Pinta and Quartá

5,000 tons capacity.

BET G. LINSTEAD, Apply to 1464 Hongkong, 27th September, 1876.

ALAN TO LET,"

instructions to Sell A Pablie Anation.

in their Sale Room, raps Central, on

THURSDAY

the 19th April, 187, at g'alock P.-

Co.'s PALE ALE, Eints and Quarte,

HENNENT'S BRANDY, Ope, Two, and Three

Stare, in Canos.

An Invoice of HANDSOME INLAID ROUTER, GUILLET & Co.'s BRANDY, in THE THREE HOUSHS ke Ph. As FESTIVORY CABINETS and BOXES, IVORY

CHER'S BUILDINGS, adjoining the Fro-ane WOOD OARVINGS, FANDY SHAPED SWAIN BOOKD'S OLD TOM, of the Control Department Bach RAYS COXED WHISKY

FISHING RODS, DAGGERS,

ROYAL GLUNDER WHISKY. BUNT'S PORT VIND.

have This Day ESTABLISEER BEANOR.cupied as entire Delinge or in Floore,

of our FIE A SHANGHAL, under the

Management of Mr. ALFRED F. O. KELU95, who will Stan for us by procuration

PERM VOĐARLOWITZ & 06. 316 Canton Hongkong. Let April, 1877.

NOBIJE. **** THE WEST POINT FOUNDRY LATE THE P. & D. Fourday).

All bostnem in congestion with the above to

A. JOHNSTON, Manager,

be addressed id

KWOK ACHEONG. Proprietor.;- 317 Hongkong, Ird April, 1877.

NOTICE.! ka

̃A, LUDWIG PETER MICHELSEN is

from the 1st January, 1872.

A. PETERSEN. &"O.. 310 Amoy, March 23rd, 1877. Wave This Day OPENED & BRANCH

of our FIRM at SHANGHAL PRA

with the above, fronting the Harbour and TEN STACIOUS GODOWNS,. connected

Queen's Road.

Apply to

SHARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON. 19 Dongkong, 2nd January, 1877. START TO LAT.

FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN

on the Praya, Wanghei, Apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. tf 453 Hongkong, let Marel, 1877... TO DOT.

TOUSES

BBYMOUR TERRACE, and EL PEDDAR'S HILL. – B

No. 10, ALBANY ROAD, at present 00-

upied by the RNK &

BISNRE VILLA," FUSTOGIUM, Pur- nished.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Ca 512 Hongkong, 16th March, 1877, -- TO LET

Alsu

Au Agourtment of SOAPSTONE ORNA- PADJONE BILERRY, MENTS.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in FoMERY & CRENO'S DRY CHAMPAGNE, Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, HEIDSIECK'S MONOPOLE OHAMPAGNE, with all faults and errors of desgription,et pur- chaser's risk on the fall of the bamtuer.

· 891 Hongkong, 37th April, 1877.

FUBLIC DOMONDOE-

ELEGANT AND SUBSTANTIAL, MOSTLY FRENCH AND ENGLISH-MADE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ENGRAVINGS, OIL PAINTINGS, GLASSWARE, CROCKERY, AND PLATED WARE- Boy &&0.

THE Undersigned bas rencivel instructions -om ADAM SIELEWICZ, E, French Consul, to Sell by Public Antica, on-

MONDAY.

"AMERICAN RUBBER GOODI WHITE RUBBER SHEETING. LADIES ZEPHYR WATHEFROOFS,

weighing 14 Ouncos. GENTLEMEN'S WATERPROOF COATS

and LEGGINGS./ *GENTLEMEN'S HIP BOOTS; --CHAIR-CUSHIONS, INELARINO,

HOSPITAL CUSHIONS, INFLATING. SARATOGA, TRUNKS, in GREAT VARIETY. TRAVELING BAGS. KANE-BACK QAR-UHAIRS. ----- DAK DINING CHAIRS.

Mr. CART KREBS lias been ADMITTED UPPER PORTION of Nog 42 and 44, the 23rd day sa amie, Tobias a AMERICAN SATIN GLOSS STAROH.

PARTNER from this ante. A

Im 565

HELCHERS & Cɔ. gong, 12:6 Apili; 1877.

"NOLIDE...

24

AN INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY-of- WONG UN SUUN in the Firm of SRUN 10, No. SA Prayn West, CEASED on the 30th September, 1870.

CHUN WAN PO..

71 566 Hongkong, 12th April, 1877.

NOTICS;

INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY" Of

Morant, Thomann, Deiselamuter, Joquet,tr. W. A. BELL in the Hongkong Daily Barra Gullet, Barthelot, Méniére Vagnez, A W. Barreron, and Barbernt.

Per Killarney, tr., from Newcastle-

4. Obingee.

TO DEPART

Per Forward. For Portland:-

981. Chiness.

Per Baria, for Quinhan -2-Chinese

Reports,

The American ship Mary Whitridge reperts

Ich San Francisco ón 17th February. On the 15th, aw the English back drabbelia.

Press, and the Easinean. connected therewith;

NASED on tho Sist Dezember lasteglen

The Basintés vill, in fatare, he conducted

'ón my own nocoust.

YORICK JONES MURBOW, Proprietor,

by his Attorneys WM. PUSTA” & Co. -Hoapkony, 5th April 1877

Daily Press Office,'

QUEEN'S ROADMA

at Realdence, Robluser The whole of bis ELEGANT and SUB. The DWELLING HOUSE and OFFICES. No. 1, D'AGUILAR STREET, at present is the STANTIAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE osongation of Messrs. DovaraS LAPHAIR &o, comprising Co possession froin the la! May most.”

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 1f 1864 Hongkong, 18b April, 1877.

TEMPO LET.

ATO. 9, PECHILI TERRACE, RACIN

Nazar a immediate Possession.

Apply to

TANE, OBAWFORD & 06. t213 Hongkong, Sti February, 1877.

STOLET,

RE HOUSES, No. 1 and 8, WEST TER

Back; Gas and Water laid on. Apply to T. ALGAR

9, Hollywood Road.. 628 Hongkong. 5th April, 1877.

TO LET, OH FOR SALE,

AT-MACAO.– THE HOUSE, with STABLE and GARDEN, R. EDWARD BURNIE will conduct the facing the Ses, balow the Government

Barracks, San Francisco-read, lafely in pecua

GAL NOTICE.

THREE FRENCH-MADE PEARWOOD DRAWING-ROOM SUITES, covered with DaMagous and FRENCH SILKE

FRENCH MADE PRARWOOD MARBLE-

TABLE

TOP CHEFFONIER TABLE, oud CAUD

BLACKWOOD MARBLE-TOP CARVED

TABLES.

OLD ITALIAN CARVED FRAMED. LOOKING GLASSES.

BROWN and FOLSON's CORN FLOUR. SCOTCH OATMEAL.. PRIME MESS BEDF.in Tierces and Barrels PRIME MESS YORK, in Barrale. 44 Hourkong 16th-April, 1877-

FOR SALE, OR TO LEE,

·號七十月四英:

Intimations.

港香

AMA NOTICE; THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the MEMBERS of the HONGKONG CLUB will be held at the Ons House on THURSDAY, the 19th instant, at HALY PAST Four o'clock in the Afternoon,

By Order,

EDWARD BEAFT

Søretary, i

569 Hongkong. 11th April, 1877; -

| Broʻzo SolaCIT AN INAPROTION OF TMBIA

SUMMER STO.OK-

NEW DRESS MATERIALS, in GAUZE

MIKADO SILKS :: LACE STRIPE JAPANESE BILKS. PLAIN and STRIPED LUSTRES. MOHAIR SICILIANS, WHITE and COLOURED HAMBURG

NETS.

[PRICE $23 PER MONTH."

Intimations.

FOR SWATOW, AMOT; AND FUOCHOW.

THE Steamship. JEANN

* YESS,” Captain Panchard, will be despatched for the above Porte TO.MORROW, the 18th instant, at Noon.

"For Freight or Patange, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRATE & CA 587 Hongkong, 16th April: 1877.

FOR MANILA

K Steambient

ESMERALDA," Captain Thebaud, will be deapatobed as above SATURDAY, the Slatinatant, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to

A. MACO. HEATON,

Agents.

88 Hongkong, 16th April, 1877.

FOR SHANGHAI AND HANKOW. HE British Steamship

'TARTAR,"

FANOY COLOURED GRENADINES and Johnson, Master, will be despatched as abord

on or about the 28th instint.

"For Freight : Pamazo, apply to

GAUZES.

The BEST MAKS ¿i BLACK GRENADINE, Guaranteed to wear noll.

NEW GOODS,

and MORNING WRAPPERS. most suitable for WABEING COSTUMES PLAIN-COLOURED ORGANDIMUSEINS FANCY STRIPED FRENCH PRINTED. MUSLINS. KANDA and YOSEMITE STRIPED QAMBRIOB WHITE and COLOURED NIAGARA

CAMBRIOS. . WHITE BRILLIANTES and PIQUES.

DALASSE CAMERICS.

WH..PUSTAU & Co.,

"Avents,~~ -589 Henzkóag. 17th April, 1877.

MR. WILHELM GARL ENGELBRTHY TON PUSTAU, Junior, and Mr. CON.

MITTRE PARTNERS in our FIRM from the BAD MUNROE DONNER have been AD- First of Jantiary, 1877.

4 WA. PUSTAU & Co.. Hongkong, Canton, and Shangbai,

16th April, 1877.

Tam 590

TAYA NI N WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT,

D

L

AND IMPORTER OF FRENCH GOODS,

44, QUEEN'S-ROAD, HONG KONG.

TIGHT GRANITE GODOWNS. Nos. 60, FRENCH FERUALES and ORETONNE HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO

61, 62, and 63, and a 60,61, 62, 4, 69, registered in the Lead Office as Nos. 124, 197, PRATA BAST...

Apply to-- TANG LUK; GILT FRAMED PIDE GLASSES, EN.On the right hand side of the Man Mo Temple.

4518 Hanekong,'3rd April, 1877. GRAVINGS, DRAWINGS., OIL PAINT- INGS MODERATOR LAMPS, STATUENTES.

PERSIAN CARPETS.

TURKISH TABLE COVERS- PALESANDER WOOD WRITING TABLE, ENGLISH-HADE MAHOGANY TABLE, and. DESK CHAIR..

FRENOR-MADE ROSEWOOD INLAID BOOKCASE, WORK TABLE, and SE of FRENCH MADE BEDROOM-SUITE, DRAWERS, Loures XVI.

BUSINESS of my foe, during my-teration of an English Gentleman, Bent mo/covered with SILK, LOUIS XVI. porary abasase from the Colony

R. H. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offes sau Lloyds,

Register of Shipping. Hongkong, 19th Mares, 1377. [8m 490. VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

The Chiness steamship Buy reports left 2 Ch Chambers, Shanghai on 12th April, and bad light S,W,| winds and calms, then denas fog off kamocką On the 15th dense fog. Anchored outside Ly-ce-moon_POS

N-and-after the 16th November, 1876, and until farther notice, the Business of the

TON

The French steamship Taxis reporte left above-named Diepensary will be carried on by Takobama on 10th Apull From Yukulam to the adaraigued Van Diemen's Straits rough weather and heary 3.8. a. From Van Diemica's Stmits to Hong- kong fine weather."

"The British steamship Külarney reporta left

WM. CRUIOKSHANK,

Manager.

derate...

P.B.COLAH.

Apply to 163 Hongkong, 26th March, 1877.

16. Livadhures Terrace.

TEAKWOOD EXTENSION, DINING TABLE. MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD, Aru OHAIRS, TEAK WHATNOTS, DINNER, DESSERT, and BREAKFAST SETE GIA83-PLATED WARE, &C.

IRON BEDSTEAUS and SPRING MAT RAUTRESSES

· TO LET,

Pession from 1st January, 1877, Apply to

ER BELILIOS, tr 9059 Hongkong, 29th December,, 1876. TO LET

With Iminediete Pogacesion),

·COMMODIOUS BUNGALOW, known if 1867 Hongkong, 21st Narember, 1876..

PARSKE VILA, situated at Roar SON HOLD, with Oat-bouger, Flower and Tega. ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING table Gardera attacked, and Gas laid on.

DAPAN Apply to CORPORATION.

D. NOWROJEE, PAID-UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 of Dollars 1m 4681

Hongkong Hotel. ESERTS FUND 500,000 of Dollars

Newestle au 26th March and bad strong NEON 20.es for fret 3 dare; thence moderate West arly winde sad five weather to Torres Straits; from thence very fine weather to Kengkong.

Match

SINGAPORE SHIPPING."

ÁRBIVALA 31. Putral, British skosmer, from Peamg, April-

1, Canning, British bork, from Panang.

1. Pontianak, Britiaḥ kir, from Pantinnak,

1. Fatnam, Britiab stesoer, tron Saigon."

1.Patoab, Dalch stearaar, from Deli.

2 Japan, British steamer, from Penang.

2, S. of Louisiana, Britneytroa Swalow,

2, Nimrod, British ship from Vardiff.

2. Anticob, Amer. bk,, from Rio do Janeiro,

2. G... Londoon, Dužek sir, from Batoriu.

2 Ioverallon, British'ship, from Madras,

2. Lomdurdy, British ate, from Bombay,

3, Formosa, Britisà 3-m; sab., from Saigou, 2, Venice, Brixiuh steamer, from Colombo.

Koningin Sophia, Datob str., from Batavia,

S. Rabtinus, Russian, bark, trom Cardiff.. 3. Far East, Brideli temer, from Ebio. Kashar, British ste, from Hongkong

4. Ophir, Dutel steamer, from Rbio,

-4, Fleurs Onatle, Britiski str., from London.

4; Ales. Newton, British bark, fam Swatow.: 4. Garmouth, Brit. -18. scb., from Batavia, 5. Glenean, Britisk steamer, from Lundor. April-

DEPARTUZES.

2. Ulysses, British atcataer, for Hongkong, 2. Tertia, Germiwi atr. for Elephant Point,

2. Quarte, German steamer, for Manila.

2, Paterpa German bark, for Sourabaya. 2. Esmeralda, Ger. bark, for Caps St. James.

2. Mariveles, Spanish atsamer, for Manila.

9, Himalaya, British-frigate, for Calcutta.

2, Japara, Dafob steamer, For Batavia.

2. Paioenh, Datab steamer, for Batavia,

2. Brein, British tark, for New York.

2. Secondo B., Italian, burk, for Bangoon.

8. Martaban, Britiab steamer, for Penung

3, Suid, Norwegian burk, for Obanuel,

3. Rhods, British bark, for Bangkok.

3. Pontianak, British atr., for Poutisnak,

3. Inverallar British ship, for Zeba..

3. Meutiara, British ste, for Caroline Telea,

Keningia Sophis Dutch str, for Asheen.

3, Normanby, British air, for Adotralia,

4 Pakoum, British, steamer, for Saigon.

4, Cleator, British-afoamer, for Labuan,

5. R. Brooke, Sarawak str., for Bangkok,

5. Koshgat, British steamer, for Bonbay.

5. Popu Binetto, Italian bark, for Cebn

5, M. Henrietta, Frenob sah., for Baugtakas Ophir, Dutch steamer, for Sinatra Porte: Baderik Hoy, British back, for Bangkok. 30. Banger, British ech, for Muoritina,

Court of DirselorÍ 2--- Chairman. Horrius, Esq. Deputy Obairman-F. D. Sassoon, Esq.

AMIvor, Eaqu·

| E. L. Bolítios, Esq.

WU. Forbes, B

Hon. W. Keswick.

| Wilhelm Reiner), Esg

.Kd. Tebm, Esq. Chief Manager Hongkong Thorns Jackson, Bag.. Mmgur. Shanghai Ewen Caution, a London Bankers-Londan and County Besk,

HONGKONG

INTEREST ALLOWED, A

Jaarreny Deposit Accounts at the rate of

1 per aent, per annum on the daily balanos.

On Fixed Deposits-gas

For 3 months 2 persont.por annum

$

12

LOCAL BILL: D1800UNTED, Creditsgranted on spproved Securities, and brery deartion of Banking and Brohang business transacted.

Draflagranted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, Indie Australia, America, Ohins and Japan.

T. JAOKSON, Chief Manager,

No. 1, Queen's Road East,

Hongkong, 2015. Marab, 1897, IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANI

| Ulfines of the Corporation,

THE Underligned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the erlent of $80,000 on any

J06.

* FIRST-CLASS RISK,

at Current Eatée,

A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT (20 will be made on the prominn oharged on sil Insurances, auch RETTEN being payable on the issas of the Polisj,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Imperial Fire Inmurantes Camping. 339 Hongkong, lut March, 1874,

OLINESE INSURANÜN ÇOMPANY (LIMITED)

NOTICE,

POLICIES granted at current rates on Max rine Fiaka to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles of As

Vesnois Kypoored at Hongkongation, T-thirds of the Profits are distri

(Gorrected lo Dalo...

Prasole Navia.. Benclathr..

Ceara..

'Onethojs

A. E. Vidal.

Carricks.......

Channel Queensr

Ukipawan.....

Maid Marian

From

Cardiff. Bambring „Cardiff.

Hamburg...

Daten

D8

-SUN FIRE OFFICE. THE Undersigned is prepared to Grant Policies against Fira to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Risks. Pa

A. Discount of Twenty per cent. (20 °%) upor" the Corrent Load Rates of Premis will be al lowed upon Insurances effected with this Office,

T. G. LINSTEAD,

Agent Sun Lire Office, 1895 Hongkong, 4th Ostoher, 1876, PHOENIX TIRKINSURANCE COMPANY.

PALESANDER WOOD WARDROBE, with PLATE USAS DOOR, DOUBLE WING LADY'S WARDROB S.-

ENGLISH-MADE ESDROOM CHAIRS, CRESHING TABLY, WASHSTANUS.

WINES.

A LABOR SELECTION of FLOWERING FLANTS.

&o.

Catalognes will be ined, and the whole to be on view on and after SATERDAY, the 2186

instant.

/ Auctioneer.

TERMS OF SALE-Caal: before delivery in Muxins Dollar weighed at 7.1.7. All Lnta, with all faults and errors of devoription, at pur- chasers' risk ba the fall of the harmer."

J. M. ARMSTRONG, 570 Hongkong, 19th April, 1677,

PUBLIC AUCTION. HANDSOME ENGLISH AND VENETIAN. MADE HOUSE(OLD FURNITURE, OIL PAINTINGS, GLABSWARE, FLATED WARE,

Quy

+

ROM thisdabe, until further notice, dis countof Twenty percent, (20%) upon the

THE Undersigned has received instructione current losal rates of premia will be allowed from F. Prat. Bag, to Sell by Fublie apon insurances effected with this Company. Auction (previous to his departare for Shag

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.), PD,

Agents.

if 1192′′ Hongkong, 27th June. 1872.

NOTICE.

ONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAN

KÄRU TRANSIT INSURANCE

COMPANY.

-

The BUSINESS of this COMPANY. has The Day been TRANSFEREED to THE HAR INSURANCE COMPANY, of 20, Old Broad Brest, London.

By Order of the Proprietors,

"WILLIAM HUNT, Secretary,

137; Leadesball Street, London, 1st January, 1877.

THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY ESTABLISHED 1236,

£1,000,000 Starling. £40,000 Storing

CAPITAL RESERVE FUND

With reference to the foregoing advertise ment, THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPAN This Day taken over the Business of the LON DON AND ORIENTAL STEAM THAN OM PANY, and has appointed Mr. & MalVER as ita AGENT.at -HONGKONG.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

ROBERT J, LODGE,"

Manager."",

20, Old Broad Street, London, 1st Jungary, 1877.

FRIDAY, !

the 27th day of April, 1877, at 2 o'clock r., at his Residence, No. 1, Praya East- The whole of his HANDSOME ENGLISH and VENETIAN-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &v., comprising:-

English made SUITE of FURNITURE, covered with GEIEN DAMLSK

VENETIAN INLAID BLACKWOOD. TABLE OR AIRH, BLACK WOOD CARVED SIDE TABLES, CARPET, HEARTHSUGS, REP WINDOW OUR TAINE, &o, &o.

RICHLY CARTED OAK SIDEBOARD, RICHLY OARVED OAK, FRAMED PIER GLASS A FLOWER STANDS, DINING TABLE, BUFFET, WHAINOTS, and DIN TEE TRAYS

OIL PAINTINGS, OIL_CLOTH, and CLOCKS

DINNER and DESSERT SETS, GLASS WARE, PLATED WARE, &c. &c.

LORARY OAK BOOKCASE and DESKS, INLAID BLACKWOOD LADY'S DESK. TABLES, CHAIRS, EASY CHAIRS, and CHESS TABLE,

A

FOR SALE

CAMBRICS.

COLOURED DRESS LAWNS..

GALATEA STRIPES and LINEN MATS

for Children's Wear. WHITE and COLOURED BATISTE, NEW DESIGNS is LINEN, CAMBRIO, and PIQUE COSTUMES.

MARINE ENGINE, of 20 HORSEPOWER NOMINAL High and Low Pressure, with_ Eztra Sarface Condensers and Tubular Boiler. EMBROIDERED HOLLAND, PRINTED Conexmpion 2 Tons per 24 Hours.

The Eugine is qnie new; was: manufactured by Mesers. MATTHEW, PAUL & Co., Dumbar. late Firm of KeaSELL and STURGI, Manila. to, and is now deposited in the Gedown of the Particulars may be obtained on application

MORRIS & RAY.

197 Hongkong, 31st March, 1877.

FOR SALE

THE IEON SCREW SUDAMER

"ALBAT."

The above otsamer was built ip Glasgow.in 1872, by Mesura, DesBIC & Co., under spenial eurvey of Lloyds', and her machinery and boiler. were wade besar, JAMES HOUDEN & Co. qeder special inspection, She was constructed ouarry a lege curge on a light deft of water. is well adapted for the Philippine, Chins, or Japán trade. She underwent general repoira in 1875, when new saila, rigging, and a complete outfit were supplied by the Hongkong and Whampoa Duck Cupiny, and in March of the prcaruf year ber engines and boiler were tboroughly overbauted. DIMENSIONS.-Length between Perpendiculare,! 170 feel, Beom 26 feet 3 inches; Depth of Bold from Ceiling to Main Desk, 9 feet 5 moles Height from Mais Dack to under ... niče of Awning Denk, 7 feet 1 inches, GROSS TONNAGE.--550 Tune, Class--Built to Class 100a at Lucyrdet, Bio-Brig Rigged.

| Cargo CAPACITY About 9,000picals, or €25

tour Boas rethout (40 feet.)`

Diza

in Caght 9 loc:: Londed 13-inst SesED-Eight Ebols on consagtion of 85 to

ion of Onala per 24 Hours. BUNKER CAPACITY.—75 1985 Coale,

CABIN Under mig Deak fi; salon, pan

try, and five state rooms, with accommola- tion for 12 first class passengers,

MACHINERY. ENGINE-A pair of Howden's Patent High-

and Low Pressure Engines of 90 Horsu -power-nominal: High Premare Cylinder 26 inobes, and Low Preemies Cylinder 45 inches in diameter; Straire 30 inches. PROPELLES. Beraumer glor) of 4 blades, with

one spare set of binder. WINCHORD Steam Wirch, with Donkey

Boiler on deck, BOILER-One horizontal Tubular Boiler 11 feet diameter, with 3 Furnaces, tested for a working prassure of 60 pounds

MORRIS & RAY." 408. Hongkong, S1st March, 1877.

TOURISTS GOLD- REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles o Trade, objects of Natural History, Furailure, &c. &c., with the Puiali, and Mandarin Pronun ciation.

Aleanfox-ampse of the QRAMLAR_te Chinese Language, in two Parts,

The Daily Press Office.

CAMBRIC WHITE BELLIANTE, and MUSLIN MORNING WRAPPERS. RICHLY EMBROIDERED SKIRTS. -.

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

F

LIMITED.

The Steamer: "POWAN" will OBASE, for A SHORT TIME, to run as NIGHT BOAT to and from CANTON, on and after MONDAY, the 16th:imatnut, in order to have her now Mn.

is ready to be again placed on the fine.

its fired Nation will be given when she By Order,

P. A. DA COSTA,

Sucratary....

558 Hongkong, 11th April, 1877.

NONOE,

TH. L. DENNYS, will act a

LADIES TRIMMED and UNTRIMMED MERCANAL, LIURANAY, and CURATOR

HATS and BONNETS, just arrived from Paris BOYS' and GIRLS STRAW HATS, CHILDREN'S WHITE PIQUE WASHING HATS.

LADIES and UHILDREN'S UNDER

CLOTHING, and BABY LINEN... INFANTS ROBES, ULOAKS, HOODS,

-HATS and BONNETS. FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACES. SUNSHADES and UMBRELLAS WHITE 2nd STRIPED SILK, THEVAD,

and COTTON HOSE. OBILDREN'S THREAD and COTTON

INDIA and HORROCKS' LONG OLUTH”, DRESSMAKING and MILLINERY,

by. FIRST-CLASS HANDS.

SAYLE AND 00 VICTORIA EXCHANGE., QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,

HONGKONG;

AND AT SHANGHAI

of the Crry HALL from and after the 11th instant.

By Order of the Committee.

N. B. DENNYS,

Scaretury. 2655 Hongkong, 10th Apri), 1877.

9

G

U. ROGERS, DENTAL SURGEON,

No. 7, ARBUTINOT ROAD, Bega to inform bis Friends that he totenda bing ABSENT from Hongkong for Six or Eight Westa, having early in April.

527 Hougkong, March 18, 1977. -

QUICE DISPATCH,

THE THE British Steamship Sale of Louisiana,

Johnston, Master, of 216 Tons Register, came to the Wharf of WrLIAMS & Co. SATURDAY, 17th instung, witt 18,000 packages of Merchandise, General Cargo, which was die charged into their Godowas in FouaraEN (14) WORKING Hours

It is now ascertained beyond doubt, that large as well as small steninees can be dise patobed at the Wharf with facility.

WM. 0.-HOWLAND,

- Manager. 3m 449 Swntow, March 19th, 1877.

EDUCATION

..

HARRIS GOODWIN & CO., ST. JOSEPH'S ENGLISH SUHOCL.

16,

and Gannett, NetCHANGE,-

LONDON BIRMINGHAM.

- SAMPLE ROOS,

4,

QUEEN'S ROAD, HONG, and KEANGSE ROAD, SHÄNGHAL RIENTAL HOTEL,

WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG STOCKHAUSEN AND ROSE,

PROPRIETORS,.

TIFFIN A ONE. DINNIE at SEVEN, Wines, Spirits, de, of the Best Quality only. English, French, and German Spoken, BILLIARD ROOMS KOWLING ALLEIS. COMPASS DEVIATION IN IRON SHIPS, DESCRIBED PRACTICALLY;

By B. M. TALBOT Just published, and favourably noticed by the local Prose in Bangkong and Shanghai. PRICE TWO DOLLARS.'

SOLD BY Man Mecars. LANE, CRAWFORD & 06." atcare, NOEWEN, TRICKED' Co. Mears, GEORGE FALCONER & Co. Mesare BROADBEAR; ANTHONY & Voc Meers. AMMERT, ATKINSON & O 1910 Hongkong, 30th November, 1976,

"ALGAISTU

HOUSE AND ESTATE AGÈN1, TENTS COLLECTAD BROWN JUNES & Co., UNDERTAKERS,"

ENIX, PIUR INSURANCE COMPANY. Daderaigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this BRASS BEDSTEADS, ENGLISH-MADE Fort, are prepared to print Folicies against 201 MAHOGANY MARRINOP DRESSIN) Fire to theextent of $40,000 or Buildinge ex TABLE and WASHSTAND, WARDROBE, on Goods stored therein. with PLATE Grass Doon, OHEVAL GLASS,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 0. er 717. Hongkong, 9th Novetabor, 1868,

DESKS GREATER PAPER PRESS, F

One HOUSE BOAT and One SKIFF.

After which at the Gods w

„GABALIERS, GAS BRACKETS, STAIK CARPET, with BRASS STAIR RODE, MAERLEVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE

INSURANCE COMPANY. TOP TABLES, BRONZE STATUETTES, &c. OFFICE FURNITURE, comprising COPYING PRESS FIELPROOF SAFE, HE: Undersigned in prepared to ACCEPT &o, &

Buses and Jssue Folacibe en bebulf al MARISE INSURANOS COMTANZ-by any First-Diane Steamer me

SA. M¤IVER, UN Agent of the Marine Insurano Company

of London 298 Hongkong, 18th February, 1877-- ---- ----- THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAT INSURANCE

OQMPANY, MAN

the

10 Ton ARTTECHAL MANURE,

SAT MILL by FOREST and BABS, Engineers, Glasgow.

Alan, TURNING BATH and various MA- CHINERY.

And

At the Yard of Messra, Ixalxs & Co One 11-HP. TWIN SOROW ENGINE.

mited annually be Contributors, whether Shure coldens or not, in proportion to the retamorint: Dee, 4 of Promis contributed by each, the remaining Ben 7 bird hoing carried to Reserve Fand...

· OLYPHANT & Oo;- Doo. 17

General agents. 951 Hongkong, 17ib. Auril, 1678... London, Doo. :17 Cardiff

·Bee19 Dea. 20 QUEEN FILE INSURANCE COMPANY. „Lindsa Cardiff

Dec 23 WE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT

T view on and after Tessner, the 2018 Cardiff Deo. 29 Loudun, dan 4 Jan, 18 Jan. 12 Jan. 28 Hamburg ......dan. 13 Boryport... Feb. Dartani...Feb, „Cardif Cirdiff

Canad

C. R. Bishop.

Woodhall......

Hope

Gryl

Batavia

Hobert Henderson',

Maid Marian,,

Polynesia Carriza.... Dapbue Leading Wind..

Barths (B...... Theresa Boho

•Matables

Cactus Ols

F. F. Liebels...

Maiper,

Penrith

Cardiff Cardiff: Inuda

Õun5----Pue--

Feronia (

Argentino (5).........

Gold Heater. Tak

Anghisaugs

London

Isles of the Softb..............Cardif

Brown-Brothers....................Cardif

cetoph of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Gouda atored therein, at Cnrrent Loan Rates, best to a Discount of 20 *. và the preiota

NORTON & Qo...

Agents.

HB Undersigned, bering leon appointda FAgent in Hongkong for the shore named against FIRE on Buildinge and un Goods the extent of £10,000, at ilio nausi vates, subicct

au inediate discount of 20

Attention is invited to a considerable reino tion m promia for Life Insurance in Chlua,

Lite Policite affected during the year. 18:0 Share in the Bonus to be declared in Ulst

Feb THE LONDON ASSURANCE December for the quinquennial pored then „Pub.

1.

.1

er 8 Hongkong, January, 1376,"-..

B

Teb.8

IMOORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTRE

HIS MÁJBATY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D.1720.

'ub,- 17

Feb. 19B undersigned hasing beon aprocated Feb 19 Agents for the above Corporation,” sze Feb. 19:

prepared to grant Insurances ad follow Feb 201

MARINE DEPARTMENT.

as Silcies azourront rates, payable either bero. 74.00 London or at the principal Ports of India, Feb 95 hins, and Angtralia, Feb-27

FIRE DEPARTMENT

eiding?"

A MAG BEATON.. 1405 Hongkong, 27th September, 1878- NORTH HEITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY

INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHANTES AND

· SPECIAL À QUI of PartiaMENT.-

BENDARI MAJIRAR

CAPITAL £2,000,000*

FEUSE Dudorigaad, Agents at Hongkong for Feb, 28 Folions issued for long or short periode at the shore Company, are prepared to grant MAT. Tynt rates,

Anction Sales To-day,

Not

4 discount of 20%, allowed

LIFE DEPARTMENT

Policies Ised for sums not exceeding £5,000, on reasonable terme deti allah yg ty

HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.:

1963 Hongkong 26th Jdy, 1879.

Pulicies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 or any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the uenul rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cent, (20 %)~(l cavit

GILMAN & Co.:

1069 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874

Catalogue will be turned, and the whole to instant.

THEMS OF SALE.Oseb before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.17. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at pur-

husere risk on the fall of the hamaier

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auptioner, 560 Hongkong, 11th April, 1877,

NOW ON SALE.

HO

MOM this date, until further notice, a die- -count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the ensrent local rate of premis will be allowed apon insurances affected with this Company.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, &

· Agents, *** 1193 Monekong, 27th June, 1872.

GRUHESTER FIRE ASSURANCH

COMPANY.

•

HB Undersigned Agents are in receipt of instructions from the Board of Directors, authorising them to ienno Policice to £lio extent of £10,000 on any one First-class Risk, ar to

A Discount of 20%, allowed,

MOURNING STATIONERY, 0- MONUMENTS ELECTED,

3. HOLLYWOOD ROAD. NOW ON SALE,

BOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland 1) Trade Report for the Year 1875, Frice Ten Dalarm.

Apply at the Daily Press Offic Hoogkong, February, 1877. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

-HoNGEUND

Conducted by the BROTHERE of the C TEAN. SCHOOLS, under the Patronage of Right Lev. Dr. J. T. HAIMONDI, D.D., Bishop of Acantho and Vicar Apostolio of Hongkong.

The course of Studies comprises English Mathematics, Portuguese, Fresh, and Chidase. The Halinative feature of thin. School is the sare given to Commercial Education.

Applications for admission ebould be ad dressed to the Director,

BROTHER HIDULPH,

9, Csine Road, Hongkong. The Ferms are:- FIRST CLASE BOARDERS, per, monik............... SECOND CLASS BOARDERS, per month... $15. Prospectus on application.

Hongkong, 26th February, 1877

DENTAL NOTICE.

Jm 37

B. STOUT istands visiting Japan shortly,

Dr. statins,

consult him professionally would make a sp pointment for so early date.

Hours for consultation & A.. torx. No. 1, Alexandra Terrace, Hongkong, April 51, 7.

NOTICE.

Lf529

MB J. PENATI, PROFESSOR OF MUGIO, Yay from the Royal Couseratoriam of Milan, now residing in Hongkong, is prepared to give- LESSONS on the PIANO and SINGING,

References can be kad at, and Letters may benddressed care of, Messre. LANE, CRAWFORD & Oo.

[2004 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.

Undersigned, AGENTS for the above. Company, are prepared to GRANT IN SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on året-

lam risks at current zates,

NELCHERS & 06. If 674 Hoogkong, 27th Maroh, 1876.

Notices to Consignees,

-FRÒM. LONDON AND SINGAPORE..

HE undersigned having been appointed“. Agents for the abors Curpany are pre pared to accept riske against Fire at current rater, subject to a bonos of 20 pe cent.

Steamship Qlovearn having strived from SLEMSSEN & Co., the above Forte, Consignees of Cargo by Agente, her aro hersby informed that their Good aro tf 80 Hongkong, 18th November, 18723 boing landed at their rink by the Undersigned into their Godoway, whcate from the Whar! SANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM-or Boate delivery may be obtained.

PANY OF MANCHESTERAND.......

LONDON,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shang hai unless notice to the contrary is given before 8 R.M. TU-DAY.

the poster of 15,000 an Adjoining Risks at THE Uzdoraigned Have been sppointed foods remaining delivered after the 19th

her pale

Agunts for the above Company of Bong-inatant will be subject to rent. kong, Canton, Poochow, Shanghai, and Hans No Fire Insurance has been effected." ków and are prepared to grant Insuranoon ut Bills of Lading will be qounterviewed by“ Current Rates.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Do.. SIKAMLASE (Agents)

HOLLIDAY, WINE & Û»-

Agente

48 Hoogkong, 8th January, 1875. E

- KUYAL INSURANON JUMFANY,

"HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. 11 1958 Heuzkonų. Ištli Outober. 186H................

TH. nove

HE Undersigned, Agents for the Rhove BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE

OHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY

Apply at the

DAILY PRESS OFFICE. THE OHINA FIRE INSURANOR COMPANY LIMITED.

SURANCES At Corrent Rat

MELCHERS &

Agente, Royal Insurance Company 1780 Hongkong, 27th Merah, 1876. THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRL INSURANCE COMPANY OF

RATAVIA.

THE Bedesigned, having negn appointed- Anon Agents in Hong Kong for tatalian DO pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF READ OFFICE-HONGKONG, SHIPPERS", the low rates of premium ***GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports o urged for all stesujor riska, besides which a

Chins and Japan, and at Singapore, urokerage of THIRTY-THRED and ONE

TAIRD PER CENT, (9%] %) will be allowed Son and Penang...

Hisks accepted and Policies of Insurance on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip granted at the rates of Promium current at the pines, and the Straits, Oz risk to all other parts the Brokomge will be FIFTEEN PER above mentioned Porte.

Boobarge for Policy fea

UMNT. (15%) only. -JAB, B, QOUGHTRIEZ

SIRMESEN & D Sear dary. Hongkong, lat-Norvisber, 1871 (42 886 #1 1099 Hongkong, Ist July, 1874

Azenka,

THE

COMPANY.

Underigned having ben appointed

575 Hongkong, 12th April. 1877,

OUDAN STEAMSHIP COMPA VF.

per Company's Steamer CONSIGNEES pro-cargo la being discharged into Craft, landod at the Godowns of the Undersigned, in boʻl cases it will lie at Consignes risk. The cargo will be ready for delivery from Graft or Godown on and alter the 12th April, 1873

Gona undelivered after the 18th April, 1877, will be subject to Reut.

-Bereigness will be required to sign ma averaga kend before delivery of their cargo

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ageuti.

CCLYSSES are hereby autibed that las

Agents for the above, Company, are pared to grant Insurances as follow

MARINE RISKS. Poholes at current rates, payable either here is London, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the Euas.

74 568. Hongkong, 11th April, 1977.

A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THEBE and ONE- FETED PER CENT, will be allowed on 400AL RISKE

FIRE RISKS Policies granted pa First-class Buildings to

extent of $20,000. 1,60 era so A DIBOOUNE of TWENTY PEE÷URAT (20/ upon the carront local rates will be allowed on all promiam charged for insurance; anola di out being deducted at the time of the larueHIPPING Orders must be obtained from of polior

RUSSELL & Co.

Hobgkong, 1st Janoary, 1874

&gonte

TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO, EXO. 8. B. C0'8 9.8. 'ULYSSES.

FROM LIVERPOOL...

the Undersigned not later than the 15th intant for shipment per viðmer ANCHISES, BUTTERFIELD & SWIEF, Agests...... 64.597 Hongkong, 11th April, 1877