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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 6179

SHIPPING.

⠀⠀ AERIVALS.

號九十七百壹子六第

甘遭十月八年开丁緒光

NOTICES OF FIRMS.

NOTICE.

TO BE LET:

TO LET

HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1877,

MUSINESS of my Omos, during lay tem porary absence from the Culong

FRAEDWARD BURNIE will conduct the UHE DWELLING HOUSE at WEST

POINT, Jaen Shirley Hong in the socupation of HERBERT COPE,

CERI CAIRNS

Surveyor to Local OLoss and Lloyds',

Register of Shipping 9, Club Chambers,

Hongkong, 19th March, 1877

NOTICE,

[81425

September 14, DARRA, British itp, 999, Cammeron, Newcastle 2nd Aug, Col.

JAZDINE, MATHESON & CO September 15, YaNorasz, British str., 782,

Schultze, Canton 14th Sep, General BIEMSEEN &

Co, Se Junoxin ADOLPHIE French 254, Martin, Whampoa 18th Sept, General CaaLOWITZ & Do.

M

B. FW RAGEDORN has CFASED to be a PARTNER in our Film hore September 15, Vozan, French str. 1,003,

Rolland, Yokohama 7th Sept, Mails and in Chios

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & CF Bull General. MESSAGERIES MARI-

Hongkong, 1st September, 1877. [118

NOTICES F. C. DITTER is authorized to MSIGN OUT FREE Prvonration.

- BANDER & Ch Hoogkong, 23rd Jans, 1877,

TIM EN.

September 16, GLENARINNY, Brit, str,1,871, W. A. Guld, London 8th August, and Singapore 101 September, Gene- TAL-JARDINS, Matheson & Co. September 16, STRATHAILEY, Brit obr., 1,256;

Cassay, London 24th July, and Singa pora 9th September, General-G LIVINGSTON & CO.

Septembar 16, LED-es, Chinese str., 794,

734, Tiswall, Canton 15th Sept., Gere ral-CMS. N. Co.

September OVEN, Geriaan bark,

R. Haje

--MELCHEES & C

14th Sept., General

September 16, UBIRA, German gir, 648, J.

C. Ackermann, Shanghai 12th Septem- ber, Concral. SIEMSSEN & Co..

CLEARANCES.

AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, SRPTEMBER 25. Mikado, German bark, for Newchwang. Norna, British steamer, for Swatom Danube, British steamer, for Bangkok Tangtare, British ateamer, for Shanghai, Ionian, British bark, for Newchwang. Edinburgh Castle, British bark, Newchwang. Christian, &. P, Nica, 3-m-sch., fer Callao

DEPARTURES. September 15, Box AçooxD, British bark,

for London.

September 18, Yio100, British, brig, för

Tientsin.

September 15, Eco, Erit. bak, for Chefqo. September 15, NELSOx, British steaner, for

Swatow

15, MARIVELES, Spaamh steamer, September

Manila. September 15, TAIWAN, British str., for East

Coast.

September

tember 16, A. B. DAVIS, American ship,

for San Francisco.

September 16, DANUD, British stranier, for

Bangkok

September 16, MIKADO, German bark, for

Newebwang

September 16, YANGT British steamer,

for Shanghai.

TISS

E. W. O. HOWLAND is authorized to

Also,

The THREE LARGE HOUBES (recenty therongaly repaired) known as FLZTCUZE'S BUTZDIS adjoining the Control Department. They may be coduried as entire Dwellings or ints, and wont be suitable fixa Mosa or Boarding Establishment

SPACIOUS GRANITE AND COALGO DOWNS, connected with the above, fronting the Harbour and Queen's Koad. Stabling.

Apply tons of mort

SHARP, TOLLER AND JOHNSON,

Sulicitors. Supreme Court Honse,

Hongkong, 17th September, 1877.

A

AUGMONS

PUBLIC AUCTION

INTIMATIONS.

壹拜禮

TLER PALMER & Co/s

CELEBRATED WINES.

We have sepured some Excellent. Wiz Сел

We have to offer;

號七十月九英

INTIMATIONS.

港香

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF ·

CANTON.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

WEDNESDAY the 28th instant, at 3 o'clock P.M., for the purpose of receiving tho Report of tho Directors, together with Statemets of Ac- Pár 1 dos, quarts.counts for the year 1876, and for the half year

ending 20th Juns, 1877;

[PRICE $2 PER MONTH.

INTIMATIONS,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.

THE Steamship

"YESSO,"

For Freight or Passage, apply tɔ

DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co.

[1408 Hongkong, 15th September, 1877.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. HE British Steamer

NGLISHYADT HOUSEHOLD NEW COTTAGE PIANO by SCHWARK

TOTICE is hereby given, that the OF. Captain S. Ashton, will batspatched for the BEAUTIFUL WATER COLOURS,

ENGRAVINGS CHROMOS Cognac of the well know shippers, CurceE, DINARY TEARLY MEETING abors Peris TOMORROW, the 18th instant,

&o de G

PALMER & Co., and Lucite comparison, with held at its HEAD OFFICE, Hongkong on

the SHAREHOLDERS of the Society will be at Noon. Undersigned has received inestritetines and all her brands "frem T. SHURAFFALLE. Esq; to Bell by Fublo Atistica, on

and instant, at his Restores, No. 27, Wel. CUTLER, PALER & CO CHAMPAGNE, $12

SATURDAY,

lington Street, në 2 FM- The whole at his HOVEHOLD and OFFICE FURNITURE consisting of Walnut and SALE-Cover COUCHES CHAIRS MORTY Beswood Murble-top TABLES, a pict Collection of WATER-COLOURS,: ENGRAVINGS, ant CHRONOS, CARRETTING HARBLE CLOCKS, & Large STATUETTE (Vens") with GLASS BEADS Bratelle TABLE, Bide TABLES, TIER GLASSES, & New CÓT TAGE PIANO, DINING TABLE and CHAIRS WHATNOTS, SIDEBOARD, Complete Dinner and Dessert SERVICES, GLASS and PLATED WARE

(755

** TO LET. THE DWELLING HOUSE & OFFICES, NOW NOTICE.

1. No. 1, D'À þCILAR STREET, İntely in the TE have beof appointed AGENTS for cenation of Mesars: DOUGLAS LAPRKIR & CO. the GARMANO LLO, CHEHAN AND The DWELLING HOUSE, No. 6, GUVOH INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE CLASSIFI | STREPT CATION OF SHIPS.

The DWELLING HOUSE- No. 10, Goto MELCHERS & Co. STRET Hoogkong 11th Septngber 1877. [lan1389

Apply to NOTICE."

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 10th July, 1877. M SIGN our FIN'S NARK per procuro-

TO LET. TOUSE, No. 10, ALBANY ROAD, lately an

WILLIAMS & COHued by the Bay B. H. Kip.

DISNEE VILLA, POKPOOLUM, Fur. Nos 3 and 9, PEDDAR'S HILL... Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Ca Hongkong, 29th August 1877

TO

[6m919

Swatow, 1st Tacomber, 1876.

NOTICE. VI LARON This Date Me EWARD SHEP

PARD' and. MMW GREIG authorized to SIGN, the NAME of our FIRM per procaration at FOUCHOW, and Mr. F. F. ELLWELL AMOY.

Calas, 1st Jan, 1877 RUSSELL & CATTHE DWELLING HOUSE

"ONGKONG & SITANGHAI BANKING DA

CORPORATION

I

PAID-UP CAPITAL. RESERVE FUND

.5,000,000:81 Dollara

650,000 of Dallars.

COUNT OF DIRECTORS

- Chańbany H. HOPFIUS, Esqu Deputy Chairman-FD. SASSCON, Esq. 2. R. Tellios. Ex. A Melter, Eag,

Willelm-Reinets, Ex Hun Keswick Ed. Tobin, Eug

CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong-THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.,

"W. H. Forbon, Eaq.

MAYADER

Shanghai-EwEN CAMERON, Dog LONDON BANKERE-LONDON & COUNTY BANK.

HONGEORG INTEREST ALLOWED.)

1 por oozt. par Annom mu the daily balance

On Fixed Deposits

CAT

130

ROAD, at present in the empation of. H. DE POVEY, Esq Possession from 1st November

Apply to

JOHN JACE.

Hongkong, 6th Septembar, 1877.

TO LET.

East Pomt.

[1057

NOMOSQUE TERRACE. Gas and

Water

TG. LANSTEAD.

Apply to Hongkong, 5th September, 1877. (Im1954

BEST TO LET THE COMMODIOUS HOUSE, No. 3, in

TOLINOS TEST, with Out-houses inc

Cardon attached; Gas and Water laid on.

Apply to

N. 060PER & Co. Hongkong, 10th Septom bor, 1877. [1378

· TO LET. :

[+£1181

DED ROOM and OFFICE FURNITURE, TURMS OF SALE-Cath before delivery in Mortona Dollars weighed at 7.17. ~A Tota, with all fanita and errors of description, at Far chasers' risk on the fall of the hammer,

J. M. GUEDES, JÜN.,

Auctioncor. Hongong, 13th September, 1877 (3400

PUBLIC AUCTION. AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co have re- asiyed instructions to Sell by Public Ano- Lion (at a date hereafter to be named), -

The British Barque ALPHINGTON.

of 326 Tons Register, or of about 6,000, piouls Carrying Capacity, with all her TACKLE, A PAREL and LNVENTORY

The Vessel was built under Lloyds special

survey at Barwick-su: Tweed in 1856, Classed 18

years Alat Lloyds, and continued in 1869 41

London in July, 1875

yours to you re-metalled over felt in

Por 2 doz. pints; 813, CUTLER, PALMER & CO. SHOCK CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s CHATEAU CUTLER, FILBER & CO'S CHATEAU

PALMEE

CUTLER PALMEE & CO. CHATEAU )”

28,50

$12

$10

$7

CONLER, Pilzen & Co1⁄2 ST. JULIEN....... S CUTLER, FALKER & Co.'s CABTENAC... $5.50 CUTLER, PAONES & Co.'s MELOO CUTLER, Palmen & Co.'s HALT SAO-

Cure, TAIMER & Co.'s SURERY, fae full favour, black seslen CUTLER, PALMER & COUS

SHERRY pe Puro blue seal... CUTIKE, PALLE & Cols SHERRY,")

Manzanilla, rnd gea)·

QUELER, PALMEE & Co's SHYBRY,

Vino ts Pasto, bine cent

$4.50

30

$10.23

89

85.50

$8.23

CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s COGNAC 1 stax $6.25 ( OUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s Coosao.3 star $7.50

CUTLER, PALMER & Co's COGNAC 3 star 39 CUTLER, FALUBE & Co.'s COONAO 4 star 510.50

F. BLACKHEAD. & Co. Hongkong, 18th December, 1876.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the "Society will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 26th instant, both days inclusive, By Order of the Board,

D. MOORE,

Acting Secretory. Hongkong, 12th September, 1877.

W

{1307

G. FALCONEL AND CO. STATCH AND CTRONOMETER)

MANUFACTURERS AD JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS, AND BOOKS, No. 46, Quane's BAN CENTRAL. DENTAL NOTICE.

R. ROGERS bags to inform his Patrons

DRO Babeshat he intends to visit Amoy and Foounow in September and October, Leaving Hongkong about the 15th of September.

Hongkong 7th August, 1877.

(61

ONG AND CO

PHOTOGRAPHERS,

31 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, OPPOSITE SAYLE & Co.'s.

The Establishment has always on hand s Marie Stock of Views of Fengkong, Canton, and [45 Macso, and their Environs, of a SUPERIOR KIND

at MODERATE PRICES.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,

JOHN SKINKER 1, FINE STREET,

Bale Agent on the Pacific Coast for WINCHESTER REFEATING ARMS Co.'s Repeating Rifles, Carbinos, and Muskets, Model 1880 and 1878, Plain Mosuted, or Gold, Silvor,. or Nickel-Pinted, and Peautifully Engravid:

METALLIC CARTRIDGES. of all times-and-ends for Pistol or Pilot of 1311thair maka...

1305 NOW ON SALE

TERMEOno-third of the Parcbase Money to be paid on fall of the hammer, the remainder apon transfer being ected. The Yossel is at Furchaser's risk immediately after fall of ta

Hongkong, 7th August, 1877.

THAT,

AYDE

VICTORIA EXCHANGE.

B

SOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland Trade Report for the Year 1875.

PRICE TEN-DOLLARS,

Apply at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong, February, 1877

THE NORTH QUIFENA - INSURANCE COMPANY.

C

With Possession 1st September, On Carrout Deposit Accounts at the rate of Higin Street.

OUSEA, Nos: 4 and 5, PECHILTERRAOR, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,

Apply to

HONGKONG, LANE CRAWFORD & Cu. Hoogkang, 31st July, 1877.

Beg to announce the close of their Balm-of

SUBSCRIRED CAPETAL TO LET. FIRST CLA99 GRANITE GODOWE Surplus Summer Stook, and take this oppor Tans Two MILLIONS, IN 1,000 SHARES OF

on the Fraye, Wanchi.

...TELS 29C LICH Apply fo

tunity of informing their Carlomers and the

PAID-UP CAPITAL: -ÖLYPHANT & Co. - Hangkong, 1st March, 1877

For 3 months 2 per cent. per se. For 6 months per cont; per annum. For 12 months & per cent per annum.

LOCAL BILLS DIOCENTED. Caspizi granted approved Securities, and every description of Banking and zohange

September 16, Tenn, French str, for Sai-business transacted

gon and Marseillos.

September 16, CHINA, Gor. str., for Chaton

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED,

Per Darza, from Nowcaste

"O. Hopkins, Anna

Per Volga, str, from Yokohama pr

For Hengrong Mesura. Dorelobed, Cobor, E

B. Carnagy, Rayment, E. Martin, and Nookėl¦ For Singapore-Prince de Montcazero, Prince de Lichtenstein, Rev. Mr. Vierour and servant, and : Kobel, and · servant. For Marsailles Mesara, Dupont, C. Owen, and C. Lyous...... Per Strathonty; str.,from London, že sam

Chinese:

DRAFTS granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europa, India, Australia, America, China and Japan:

T. JACKSON, Chief Manager,

Oous of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East, 16) Hongkong: 16th August, 1977.

HARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS

TRALIA, AND KHINA,

DAPITAL... RESERVE FUND.....

£300,000: £170,000.

Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. -

THE CITY BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

Mr L. Marks and 12 Chinondo, &o.The BANK'S BRANCH IN HONGKONG grouts

240 Chinese ees

Per Chin, str., frain Shanghai Captains TK. Moony and Cidwallader, Buropeans, 19 Chinese, and I ́sesmas.

DEPARTAN

Par Tyre, str., for Salgon Marsailler s

Dentis on London and the Chief Commercial

placo in Europe and the Baaf bays and re. ceives for collection Bills of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Bunking and "Dzahatıyo business.

Lobal Ettis discounted, nud interest" nitowod For Singapore Prince Is Montanuova Carrent Ascounts and on Deposits for fired Prince de Lichtenstein, Miss M. Rico, Ros. Me pariola on terms which may be ascertained on Vigroaz and sorront, and Mr. Kabel and servant,

[201 application. and 4 Chinese. For Marseilles. Mr. and Mr Mackenzie, Mes; Thomson; 2 children, aut arah, Mrs. Castilho and 2 children, Mrs. J. H Schmidt mid 2 children, Messrs. Feitel, Farroll, T Green, J. H. Hall, Dupont, C. Owen, and O. Lyon A

For Danube, str., for Bar gick

292: Chinese.

Por Yunglaze, etc., for Changlini

Cabin and 20 Chinese

TO DEPART,

Per Nurau, str. "for Swator

250 Chinese..

Per Christers. For Callao

3 Chinese.

REPORTS

The British stearaskip Strathairly reports left Landen on Bidh July, and Singapore on Oth September. In the Channel strong S. W. winds; The rest of the passage fine weather

The German steamship Ching reports left Shanghai on 12th September. The trat part

TAFAN GAZETTE."

YOKOHAMA,

HAVING been appointed Agent in Hoka- KONG Lad SOUTH CHINA for the Japan

and

Gezeits, Japan Gazette Summary"

Hong List Orders for Subscriptions and Advertisement for that Paper will be rereived at this Office.

Hongkong Daily Prese Office

The

Hongkong 23rd May, 1877, NORTH GEBMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG,

D Undersigned, Aces for bare Company, are prepared to GÉANT; IN. SURANCES to the artent of $65,000, on first. nlasg risks at current rate

MELORERS & COL Hongkong, 271 March, 1876.

[64 PHŒNIX FIKE INSURANCE COMPANY

ས------:"

THE Undersized having been appointed had strong Westerly winds with in and rery Agents to the above Company at this heavy heal see to Tarabout: from thence lid Port, are prepared to grant Polistes against had light Boutherly winds and fire weather Fire to the extent of 340,000, en Buildings or throughout. This afternoon at 1 o'clock, passed on Goods stored therein

the steamship Targime outside the Nine Pana

DOUGLAS LAPRATK & CO Hongkong, 9th Noveraber, 1868,

The Brideh steamship Olmarined roporta Inst London on 8th August, and Singapore on 10th TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE September. Hist strong heeze from the 8,

COMPANY OF HAMBURG

coming down the Chanel the first 48 hours after HE Undersigned, having been sppointed loarhig, then fine weather to Cape Guardfci,rents for the abers Compmy, tre pre then strong BW: winds for three days, to the pared to accept Risks against Fire of Curretic Straits of Malacon ha benvy thunder stor Rater, sabject to a Bogus of 20 p The rest of the weather.

SLEMSSEN & Co., Agusta,

Tile French steamätip Valga reports lett To-

177

The Proprietors, who are prepared to take Photographs of overy description, any size, and execute all kinds of out-door work, grarantee the perfection of Photography.

Note the address

"STRATHAIRLY" will leave immediata despatch as above,

"For Freight or Passage, apply to

·GIBB, LIVINGSTON & O.,

Azents

$1412 Hongkong, 17th September, 1877.

NOTICE

MILLAR AND TO, PLUMBEBE AND GAS FITTERE, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, HONGKONG.

BU NOTICE.

[1409

N the Finer NOVEMBER T porposé os O tabitables appel in FOOGLOW as nu EXCHANGE and CENERAT PROKER, CASASION AGENT PUBLIC SC COUNTANT,

C. D. WEEKS.. Food bow, September, 1877. 11110 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIT COMPAN

NOTICE

THE STEAMERS of this COMPANY will be despat led from this Port in fatura at 12 o'olek Noen, instead of 3 r.M. us heretoforo.

RUSSELL & Co

Agenta. Hongkong, Idth September, 1877,

NOTICE

(1403

EXTRACT PROSC HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14th November, 1874,

31, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

No. 188-CoYSENMENT NOTIFICATION. THE Undersigned have been appointed Sole

Agents for the Sala of their Goods in NOTICE is hereby given that Moses. HUB. Hongkong and China by More, JR. TERBUCK wat SON, of 25, Lime Street,. NENT, Ghegow, and Magers. DAVID CORAR-London have comped with the requirements of SONS, Arbroath,

Ordinance No. 10 of 1873 for the RSGISTRATION FENDARNHOLD, KÄRBERG & Co.

Wongkong Jummary, 1807

NOTICE.

THE

59

WING CHEONG SHUN ESTATE.

THE FINAL DIVIDEND of TWO PER CENTUM (2) on the above Estate will be PAYABLE at CHUS CHEONG WING HONG, Bonham Strand West, on and after the 9th day of Angust proxime:

Hongkong, 20th July, 1977.

LIMITED.

1167

in this Colony of their TRADE MARK an opplied to WHITE LEAD, PAINTEzs' Cordura, CoL, And VARNISHL and that the 'kaina "has been duly registered By command,

(Signed) J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Sacretary. Mes9rs. HORROR 2nd Sox's GENUINE

Goods are always kept in 8tuk by their Agents,"

LÅNE, CRAWFORD & Co.

1770 Hongkong, 18th May, 1877:

OF WORM TABLETS,

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, KEATING'S BON & ONS,. [128 Ladica of Hongkong that they have received TaxLs Six HUNDEED THOUSAND, OF LAFAYADJUSTMENT OF BONTS FOR THE YEAR 1876. appearance and taste, furnishing & most agree-

FOR SALE. POWERFUL STEAM LAUNDRY,

A. For Particulars, Apply to

J. M. ARMSTRONG.

ftf337 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1877. མཱ--་

MÅFOR SALE APuig a book, y tran TEULE CUTTER YACHTWAVE," as she

now lies at East Point, with STAIN, } SALTS, J., Culote..

·LL. BUSH Apply to Hongkong, 29th August, 1877. (tis18

ORYGRATE

TRADE CL MARK.

REGISTERED

and will shortly

OFFER FOR SALE,

TIRELY NEW AND CHOICE

STOCK

OF

AUTUMN AND WINTER

GOOD S

ecomprising

NHRISTOPHER JOHNSON AND CO. ALL THE NOVELTIES

WESTERN WOEKS,

SHEPP IELD, Manninsurers of the highest class ENGINEER'S GAST STEEL, FILES,

TOOLS, CUTLERY, &

BouT AGENTS FOR HONGKONG AND CHINA, HARRIS, GOODWIN AND CO., HONGKONG and SKANGHAL,

will always carry a large frock of Files,

Cutlery, and other Goods.

-[3m1348

OF THE SEASON.

AT-LEAN 1 --G·0,-

having completed the ALTERATIONS

túnir

000 PËR SHARE.

PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE,

F. E. BELL, Esq.

MaRSES, ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

*M. 8. QUELAY, Esq.,.

Mounts. David BAMBOON, SONE & JAMES HART, Ea

C

Moss, TENER & Co.

F. H. LAVERS, Esq.,

•

Messrs. GALMAN & Co. HUGH SUTHERLAND, E.,

Mohan. JON FORSTER & CO. "A., G. WOOD, EM..

Messrs. Ginn, LIVINGSTON & CO.

ELAD OFFICE SHANGHAI

.......SECRETARY.- HERBERT S. MORRIS, Esq.

BANKERS,

S PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAS, boil in

HAREHOLDERS in the abero Company able method of ministering the only certain are requested to furnish the Undersigned remedy for INTESTINAL or TAXEAD WORMS. with a List of their Contributions for the year. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and ending 1st December hast, in order that the especially adapted for Children. Sold in

(301958 proportion of the Net Pints to be reserved for Bottles by all Cher:ÍSTS. Co. Contributors may be arranged. Returns not

CRAWFORD AND C:0, rendered prior to the 31st October next spill-be W aliasted by the Company, and no claims or 57, CARTER LARE ST. FACE's,

LONDON, EC.; alterations will be subsequently admitted

Beg to state that they are open for my Com JAS R. ČOTGHTRIE,**

mercial Transactions, as to Consignmoute, for Secretary Forghazy, 1st August, 1877. [dm1186 Granting Drafte, and assenting Commercial Bills of Acceptance and Payment. For nying HONGKONG FIBE INSURANCE English Goods at a very Small Commission, and

COMPANY, LIMITED.

forwarding foods to any place in England or the Continent. ADSTATMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.

"We beg to draw your attention to a very im HAREHOLDERS in the store Company portant English Invention we have on hand, viz., are requested. to furnish the Undasigned WOOLLEN BLANKETS OR COVERINGS, with a list of their Contribution for the year-OF-Lands-SIZES, COMBINED WITE ABILIT

AIR PILLOW. ending Sist December last, in order that the Distribution of TWENTY PRS CHIT. (20%) OF It will be found most necessary and useful for the Nott Profits reasrved for Contributors may Military Men, Travelters, Invalids, for use in be arranged. Returns not rendand prior to the Hospitals, te, &c. possessing amongst others 31st October naxt will be adjusted by the Cos the following advantages It is tho. tinget sub- pany, and no-alsims or alterations will be subse-stitute for a Bed. The Pillow can be raised or quently adroitted...

lowered at any time with the greatest ease Is will pack up in a very email currpass, and can be married about without any inconvenience.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

BRANCHES,

LONDON (25, CORNILI EC.), HONG. KONG, YOKOHAMA,

AGENCIES.

TAILORING DEPARTMENT AT THE PRINCIPAL PORTS IN THE EARP AND

And engaged the Services of a very EXPERIENCED CUTTER,

AUSTRALIAN COLONIES.

THE Company will be constituted on the 1st aboy to draw the attention of the Gentlemen of Insurance Company, to carry on the businas

I BALE PER 1 DOZEN QUARTE

TOBAR & Co.'s Sanney, White Seal. Tosar & Co's Surrey, Yellow Beat BISQUIT DUROUCHE & CO'S BEANDE CLARK & ELLIS, OLD IRISH, Winsky... CLACK & BLIKS OLD TOR

面

BURGUNDIES.

NUIT, Pints (2-dozu) CHARLIE, Quarts (Ederen) CHETIV. Quarta (i doz.). CHETIN, Pints (dez:)..

POLLACH

· and MEXEL'S

MOLLE FREES ST. JULIEN .....

ITALIAN WINES D'ASTI- TERMCUIx, 1'dozen Quarts.. BAROLO, 1 dozen Quarts... PARrro, 1 dozen Quarte.. MOCATO, I doren Quarts NERIOLO MOUREUX, I dosen Quarts

VICOMTE DE LA PEYRTERE CHAMPAGNE. CARTE BLANCHE, Í dozen Quarta.

Hongkong, 18th July, 1877-

bohaton on 7th Septumbar. Leaying Yokchaun Hongkong, 16th November, 1872. experienced strong winds sad rough weather. MANCHESTER TIRE ASSURANCE COM-THE during which; and when our Van Dieman's

PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON

Stealta, enstained some damage to the engines

which datainari the YeBASI one day Kapa

having hean pompletid, predented on to Hong-17 YILE Undersigned Lave, best, sppointed kong, and had ine Textbor the rest of tio 1. Agents for the above Company at Houg kong, Canton, Focchow, Shyngd, and lan Current Rates. kow, and are prepared to grant Insurance et

HOLLIDAY WISE & Co- Hongkong, lath Ontour, 1888 THE SECOND COLONIAT, SEA ARD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF

The British ship Darra reports left New castle, N., W., oor kod Aurust, and bad mude rate brease to lat, & §. Passed the Island of Br

John, aroneof the gunter on the 15th From the 17th to the 20th experienced a strong S.W. gale with heavy sea; lasting roting the Tat, of 16.18 N. and long. 131 E. On 3rd Sep. tember way off Babayen Island, and from thence to Hangsung hat light itinale ales and attard but hot weather * tant group

FOOCHOW SHIPPING. September ARRIVALS

A BATAVIA

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Hongkong to a

NEW LOP or CLOTHS

(established in 1903) the NORTH-CHINA IN- SUKANDE COMPANY 1878-187.

A Eeserve Fund will be formed of Trels 400,000, by setting aside a portion of the profits at snel times and in such sus as the hars

junt rovcival, which they are prepared to make holders shall decide $12 812 $15 200

HESSE & Co.

NOW ON SALD.

AND

1007

HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE, „By Dr. DevAN.

With many Additious, Corrections, and Dr. WILIAMS Orthography,

PRICE

In Paper Wrapper........... Neatly Hound

83:50 32,(10, Apply at the Daily Press Office. LIVERPOOD AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY:-

FROM this date, nntil further notice, dis

count of Twenty nor cent (20) apan the BB Undersigned, lessing heen appointed current local, zats of Premale will be allowed

* Agentsinghongkong for the shore Core; Fun LINT&FIDS Cutuber with dris Company:

Fany call AFECTAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rater of Prémium chegou for all atesmer risks, besistos witich a Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- THIRD PER CENT. (831) will be allowed on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip Linos, and the Straits. On risks to all other ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER

-SIEMESEN & Co., Agruts: Hongkong, Lat Taly. 14 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY. (LIMITED).

Namion, British steamer, from Hongkong. Furope. British steamer, from Shanghai, Isle of Erin, British ship, from Shangini Atboll, British steamer, from Bhanghai Henrik Theou, Norwegian bk., from Away, CENT. (15) only, Douglas, British steamer, from Hongkong. 6 Christian, German sel from Hongkong.

6. Kate Conley, Britian bark from Brisbane

Spinsway British back, from Tengkong. Ilankwang, Chibeso Jr., Irm Shanghal. 73, Kronor, Geriau soboozer, from Amey 7, Empress, British bark, from Amoy.

· Bentem bare ___ DEPARTURES

4. Names, Bridal steamer, for Hongkong

4. Killamey, British steamer, for Loudou

5. Mail of Judah, Brit, hack, for Syduny."

7-Europe, British steamer, fer Shaoghai

Douglas Britisk stormer; for Hengzong

7, Fai-hao, Chinias gunboat, for Starp Peus

AUCTION SALES TO DAY

Моне

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NOTICE

DOUGLAS LAFEAIK. & 05,

Agentu Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

VHS Unglersigand are fratred is GRANT POLICIES AGAINST TIRE to the exient of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, at Current Local Rates rabject to a Discount of 20.*), on the promís, ___

up on the

SHORTEST NOTICE

at the

MOST REASONABLE TURMS,

the charges having been revised to meat the requirements of the Times.

"BAYLE, AND 0.0.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG;

AND AT SHANGHAI –

THE TOURISTS GUIDE

REDUCED. PRICE S

KDAY TRUCKS = de Osmani ARATDIES. of Trade, objects of Natural History, Purniture, && with the Punti and Mandarin Pronun ointien

fa Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE URINESELANGUAGE, in two Parts,

The Duty Press: Ulica.

- NOTICE. unforsigaod has been

printed AGENT THIS PORT for THE POSL TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY-LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED),

PASAR WH. NOTLEY. Hengkeng, 6th June, 1877, PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

The net proits of the Company for each year will be divided amongst the Shareholders in the

following mabner

M

Ono-third over the Shares, A portion thereof being set aside for the formation of Ro serve Fund an above stated.;

Two-thirds as a return to Contributors (being Shareholders, in proportion to the Premia paid or infanced by them.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 1st August, 1977 (8w1203

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. EE Todoreigned, Agents for the above

SURANCES at Current Raton,

Tared to GRANT IN-

-MELCHERS & Co, Aguarts, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, 97th March, 1876.

165

SUN FIRE OFFICE.

Undersigned i propared to Grant Policios against Fire to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Hisks.

A Dissonat of Twenty per cent (203 upon the Current Local Rates of Fraria will be al towed upon Tuscanons affectart with this Ofice.

T. G. LINSTEAD..

Agent, San Fire Office. Hongkong, 4th October, 1876.

179 IMPERIAL FILE INSURANCE

PANYA

PRICE PROM 338. ro 335 Eacṛ. When ordering the above article, plesso remit the amount of your order to A

On 1176] W. CRAWFORD AND CO.

ΠΟΣΕΙ RTEN TAL WELLINGTON STREST, HONGKONG.

-STOCKHAUSEN AND ROSE-

PROPRIETORS. TIPPIN at ONE. DINNER HALF-PAY SEVEN Wines Spirits, &, of the Best Quality only. English, Frozeh, and German Spoken. BILLIARD ROOMS-BOWLINGABEYS...

HAMBURG-MAGDEBTRG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

HIS Company is now prepared to sue Pe-- Brios against Loss or Damage by Fire at CUCRENT RATES. Erary risk taken by this Company is participated in by turn of the COM-largest Gorman Fire Insurance Congenios, re

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presenting an aggwgate Capital and Surplus of THE Uzdarsigned, Agente for the above 7LY MON MASKS, equal to FFTERN A rovision of the Shore List will take plase Company, are prepared to grant Polis MILLION DOLLARS, thus miabling this Company

to accept large lines.. as the end of every thres years, and for this pur. - agaizat, Kirs to the extent of 100,000 on any pois power will be given to the Directors by the ous, VEL Deed of Settlement to withdraw at the before

FIRST CLASS RISK, mentioned periods all or any of the Shorne Leld at Current Rates.

by Shareholders, who have not contributed Fro A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT. (20%) mia or whose contributions daring the preceding will be made on the premiura charged on all three years have not been in proportion to the Insurances, avon RETURN being jayable on the number of Shares held.

issue of the Polley.

GILD, LIVINGSTON & 06... Ageata, Imperial Fire Insumoso Company Hongkong, 1st March, 1874.

14

Shareholders retiring from the Company in Ipursustice of the above regulation, will be 10

tifod at least three months prior to the cata fxed for any such revision of the Bhare List, and. will have the option of disposing of their Shares in either of the following ways

They will be at liberty at any time after receipt of notice of withdrawal and prior to the

AHE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY

· ·(LIMITED)...

SANDER & Co., agenta,

131015

Hongkong 27th June 1877.

NOTICES TO CONSIGNETS.

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

THE Stcomebio

GLENARTNEY" having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are laing, landed at their risk and stored in the Godowns of tho Undersigned, whence from the Wharf or

"date of revision, to sell their Shares to any CAPITAL TAMA 00,000. ESFALT seks 552 55 Boats delivery may be obtained. jason approved by the Company and no. tcepted as țin, transferos; or,

DIRECTORS T

LEE BING, of the Lai Hing Firm Upon surrendering their grip certificate for GAAK BHUNG LAL of the Ini Tren Firm

cancellations the time of such revision.WONG YIK FUS, of the Chan Choong Wing and pursuant to notice, vill rosive Hong

of the Capital paid up theroan anu so 3002 100T, of the Yog On Firm, after as the financial position of the Com

FONG SOEY FUse, or Une Tang dany. Wo Hong pany up to the date of the revision can be WONG PAR CHEONG, CE the San Tye Lee Hong. ascertained, and the socounts adjusted, the shell also receive a pro rato shade of the

Faserve Fund, if my acouniolated, together with such proportion of the appropriated profits as may be found das to them NOTICE IS KERERS GIVEN, that applications for Shares in the undermentioned form will be BOM this date, until further notice, a dia.ceived at the Offices of the Company; tum re count of Twenty percent (20) upon the elderts in Chiru and Japan, till the 20th Sep Current Local Botos of Premia will be allowed tomber', from London and distant ports until upon Insuratives effected with this Company 31st October pest

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK "& "Do

£67

Agents Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. NORTH - URIZISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHALTER AND

SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.....

ESTABLIRIED 1809.--. CAPITAL £2,000,000

Hongkong, Janity, 1870, 08: THE SOOTTISHIMPERIALINSURANCE COMPANY.

POLICIES. granted at surent rates on Ma

Fine Risks to all parts of the World. In E Undersigned, having been appointed abcordance with the Company's Articles of A. Arant i Hongkong for the above-narad

AUF Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong fo sociation. Two-thirds of the Prole are distri- Company, in prepared to GRANT POLICIES the above Gemparty, are prepared to grant ist anually to Contributors, whot air Shazsagaimed FIRE on Buildingy, and on thedeta Pokolie against FIRH3n the extent of £10,000 boilers or not, in proportion to the not exoght the extent of £10,000, at the usual rates, subject on eny Building, or on Morchandise in the same, of Pronta contributed by each the remaining to w immediate discount of 21.9

at the usual rates subject to a discount of Attention is invited to a considerable redistion Twenty per opus, (2) OLYKHANT & Coin Premia for LIFE INSURANCH in China:

General Agous tes

DOGAMALA, MAOG, HEATON: Hongkong, 27th September; 1675

ted being carried to Rarve Fam

Dongkong, 17th April, 1978/

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Agents

175 Hongkong, 7th July 1874

GILMAN & Co-

[76%

FM OF ATPIACATION FOR SHARES

TO THE PROVISIONAL COMMISTER OF THE NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY. GENTLEMEN,

Pen Pone, of the Wy Sing Tim.

MANAGER-HO AMELAL

Optious Cargo with he forwarded to Shang- hal unless notice to the contrary is given bé. fore Noon TODAY.

י

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 22nd instant will be subject to ront.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by AAN JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

[11411 Hongkong, 17th September, 1977;

· FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE. THE Steamship - M

CASTRATHAIRLY **

MARINE RIBTB-on-Goods, taken at having arrived. Consigueks of Carge are hereby CURRENT RATES, to Australia, California, informed thist their Goods are being landed 16 innis Singarinn, Saigon, Pan, and to all their risk by the Undersigned into their Go

downs, whenoo from the Wharf or Boats doś the Treaty Party of Ching and Japan.

Every may be obtain

Hond Use, 48, Bonham Strand,

Hongkong, 1st June: 1877.

1931

THE LONDON AŞSURANOEN TO-DAY

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHABTER OF HIS DİN MAJESTY RING GEORGE TED FIRST.

AD. 1720;

THE Undersigned having toon appointed Agents for the above Corporation, pro prepared to grant Insureds as follows

MARINE DEPARTMENT,

Optional Goods will be forwarded to Japan unless notice, to the cofilary is given before Cargo, remaining undelivered after the 24th instant will be subject to rat.

No Firs Insurance bea bion effected. Bills of Lading will be countrigued by

"GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co,

Agents. heroby request that you will allos to

Hongkong, tk Böptember, 1977. So Saree in the above Copy,

FROM HANBURG. and agres to accopt sich Sharos, or any los umber you may lost tontut Policles at ourrent rates, payable either here,

PONSIGNEES of Cargo per-British Bargue agree to pay the flyst Call of Tls, 600 per Share, in London, or at the prinmpat Ports of Inills,

WOODVILLE” · Nielsen, Mustar, frou Hamburg are requesteds and all subsojant Cals, and to subegribe the China, and Australia. Dood of Betterment when inquired to do so

FIRE DEPARTMENT Policies issued for long or short periods at to take immediate delivery of their Goods from Gentlemen, R

·Alongside ---Year chodiant fervent,

cetreut rates

A discount of 20):7, alowed:

"Cargo Impelling the discharge will be hudod LIFE DEPARTMENT,

and stored at Contiguesa, risk and expense, Farms of Application for Shares me be ob Folicies-ivated for sums not expeeling £5,000, Bill of Lading will ha countersigned by

W. PUSTAL & Co, taimed at the Head Oflce, or by application to it reduced rates.

S the Agonte of the Company

Shanghai, 18th June, 1877-

1101

· HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong 26th July, 1872.

Agents

[78 Hongkong. 6th September, 1877,