1877-12-05 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 6247

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

犹七十四百二千六第

日壹初月壹十年升丁緒光

NOTICES OF FIRMS.

NOTICE.

TO BE LET

TO LET

Decomber WATTS, Brit hark 580, V. F. Giese, Newchwang 24th Nov, Bed-Roziato & Co. December 4, Assung; Dan. bk,, 256, Yandel,

Whampoa 3rd December, General E SCHOLAHABS & Co. December MA

Smith, Tol British sir., 1,256,

P. & O. S

27th Nov., General. M. Oo

4 PENG Choufuar, Chinese gun- Fry, Kowloon City 4th December December 4, Macran, Spanish stenmot, 971, A. Erquings, Manila 1st Dec., General.

J. Y. V. SHAW

December 4, Eco November, Bas

Nowel war ARNOLD, KARBERs & Co. December 4, ANNI M. SULL Amer, skip, 1,058, Chas. E. Packor, San Francisco 26th Nov., Goncral RUSSELL & Co. December 4, RAJANATTIANUHAD, Brit. St

British bark, 369, Tozer,

933. Hopkins, Shanghai 80th Nov,

General-STENSBEN

Oo.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5rn, 1877

AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HAVE This Der admitted Mr. WILLIAM #VIE DWELLING BOUSE & OFFICES. 123rd be fusted, under the cooupation of Messra, DuouLAS LAFERIE &do.

AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

E拜禮

號五月二十英

--- INTIMATIONS.

港香

"LEGGE os o PARTNER inay Business,No. 1 D'ÀOVILAR. STRINY, Intely in the HD Undersigned will Bell at Peblio Aufrom the concerncil, to Sell by Publio H-RISTMAS PRESENTS AND

Style of "HUGHES ant Lange:*

W. KERFOOT HUGHES, Hongkong, 1st November, 17, [2m1024

?

The DWELLING HOUSE, No. 10, Gourin STREET.

The BUNGALOW, No. 17, WELLINGTON Srne

NOTICE TUB Business of SHARE and USNERAL BROKER, hiftorto conducted in my name, will now be carried on under the Style of COHEN and HEATON, B. ALEXANDER DACGLASIAN HEATON having Tuis DAY Lo

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co,

[788 Hongkong, 5 December, 1877.

AS TO LET

come & PARTNER therein.

DR HAS C COMP HUS Nos, & d

Hongkong, 1st November, 1377

NOTICE.

[2m1695

Wave This Day placed the MANAGE- of Mr. WILLIAM ROSS, who has been in tho MENT of var BUSINESS in the harde employment of the Firm for the last Six Years.

FALCONER & C Watchmakers, Jewellers. So,

[11783 Hongkong, 1st December, 1977.

NOTICE. JAMMS AYTON MANNLis-autho

CEPP & CO.

December 4, VILLA DE RIVADASTA, Sarized to Sidy our FIRM by prourasion.

brie 201

mus, Holle 17th Nov, Crumas,

Tobacco,--BRANDAO & Co.

Decora berde, Barreira, JACKBOK. British ship

502, Logan, Cari 25th May, Coats ARNIOLI, KARBERG & COTTON.

Decanber

s. Gotar, Siamesa bark, 542,

...

Dentzan, Chefan anth November, Deaus.

CAFFESS December 4, MARETHE, Ger bark, 358,

Thiosen, Bangkok 24th October, Rice and Salt-CAPTAIN. December 4, West STALEY, British str., 993, Ranchitan 29th November, Eve and Studies – MEMBERS & Co December 4, Nouna, British steamer, 606, Walker, Soutew- 3rd Dec., General.— KWOK ACHEONG.

· CLEARANCES: ÁT TH HARNGUE MASTER'S Opritz,

DECEMBER 4TE. Taiwan, British steamer, for Coast Ports.

DEPARTURES.

Canton, lat Nuismber, 1877.

NOTICE. ~ ---- THE INTEREST and BeerONSIBILITY of Mr. 1. RAPP 12 our Firms CEASED from This Day.

I

Lan1488

·F BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, ist Ostober, 18777

NOTICE. HAVE This Day established myself at the ProS OF TAROT and TAIWANPOO, Formosa NERAL MERCHANT and COMMS SION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of "JULIUS MANN ICH & Co."

JULIUS MANNICH. Takow, Formoso, lat Qotober, 1877. [21480

NOTICE.

HAVE THIS Dir established mystif at I Tale Fort Is HATCCITANTI USTIN B RAL COMMISSION AGENT).

W. SCHRIEVER. Haiphong, 9th November, 1877

NOTICE.

[1m1693

December 4, P223-crop-2A, Chinese gun-Whave oporel a BRANCH of our Exta-

boat, fof Canton.

December 4, Fr-rzw, Chinese steamer, for

Canton

December 4, Body, British steamer, for

Yokohama.

Mc.

hehmont at HAIPHONG, Tonquin JUEDELL is authorised to SIGN our Firm par Frecaration.

HEETON, EBELL & Co Bwatow Hollow, 1st October, 1977. [Bm1508 NOTICE:

R. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLET

M131

THIS DAY

the 5th sambor, 1977, at Noon, at his Sules Roam, Zeland Strict,--

45 Cass COGNAC,

31 Cass CHAMPAGNE, Pints and Quarte.

7 Cases Angostura BITTERS AL is Qucts and Pinda.

100 Ca CANDLES Manila CIGARS and CIGARETTES, TOBACCO POUCHES, SEWING MACHINES, CLOCKS, ACCOR DIONS PERFUMERY, SOAP, KELSINK LAMPS LAMPWICK, RIFTS, CUT LERY, GLASSWARE, CROCKERY

Also

24 Casts of DUTCH CHEESE, and on In. voine of VEGETABLES, MEATS, TONGUES,

FEAPP.

With Passassion 1st September, OUSES, Nos. 4 und 6, FACHILI TEBRAUD,

Apply to

LAND, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 31st July, 1877,- CASES TO LET,

RST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNode. on the Prays, Wanobi, Apply to

OLYPHANT & Co Honghour, let March, 1677.

"TO LET. OUSE, No. 10. ALBANY ROAD, lately: Hotel by the Rev. It. IL. KIP

"BISNED VILLA," PORFOOLTM,', Fur- nished.

No. 9, SEYMOUR TERRACE.

3789

My Anotioneer. Houghing, th December, 1877

28

PUBLIO AUCTION.

Nosynd 1, OFFEN'S HOLD GEN TRAL, with Spacious Godowns attached, at present ocupied by Messrs, BurzEDFIELD

Apply to

B

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 15th Catcher, 1877.

30

TO LET THE DWELLING HOUSE WEST FOX, known as "Shirley House? How in the woenpation of HrGEST COPE, Esq

Alse,

The THREE LARGE HOUSES (recanily thoroughly repaired) known as TEICHER BYDIKOS, adjoining the Control Dogsrtment. They may be occupied as entira Dwellings in Flate, and would be suitable for a Mesa or Boarding Establishment.

SPACIOUS GRANITE AND COAL GO DOWNS, cennooted with the above, frosting. the Harbour and Quoon's Road. Stalling,

Apply to

"SHARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON,

Solicitors Supreme Court Hogge,

Hongkong, 17th Septembar, 1877.

G. FALCONMÁLAND”CO,

KELE Undersigned has received instructions

"Auction, on

FRIDAY NEXT,

the 7th Denimber, 1877, at 2 colock P.M., in the Godowne of . DOUGLAS LAPDAIE & C., the unbornuentioned

TEA,

or Steamer Yeat, from Fooɑhow, more or less)

dawayod.

99 chests CONGOU." DV (in diana) 47 chesta CONGOU. ENT Jiamond) cirvits CONGOL ENT

14-olesta CONGOU, W. M. (MORGAŃ:

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 4th December, 1877.

HE Watersigned will. Sell by Fallic Accin Tin-

tink

TOMORROW"

the 6th December, 1877, at Noon, at his Sales

Rooms, Coon's Rotd. Jämerisi TORACCO, CITERANTS in Boxes, "HAMS, CHEESE, Manils SOAP, and LOAF UGAR

11790

[Im1769

FOR SALE.". RIME AMERICAN SMOKED SALMON. MORE TONGUR. CODFISH. SALT BEEF and PORK, in Small Kege, DUTCH CHEESE DUTCH HERRINGS, 12

J. F. SCHEFFER,

54 Praya Central Hongkong, St Deosfuber, 1877.

FOR SALE

ECTIONS TO of TNLAND LOT No. 51, Ama 9,880 Square Feet, with the SEVEN DWELLING HOUSES PENENIVES, PENCILS, BRASS PAD: LOCKS, Tabic, KNIVES, ELECTRO-PLATED terved thereon, Nos. 35, 37, 38, 41, 43, 45, and SPOONS, CLOCKS, Kerosine LAMPS, BR.47, WYNDHAM STREET Annual Crown Bent VOLVERS MUGS CUPS and SAUCERS $165. DINNER SETS, ALBUMS, ORNAMENTS: FIGURES, and PAPER WEIGHTS

WHITE and COLOURED FLANNELS, RUGS, PILOT PLOTE SERGE, ELD TICK, GARTERS;

Sundry HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

TEEM OF SALE Cush before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All fots, with all halte and errors of deseription, at Pur- chasers' risk on the tall of the namer

JM ARMSTRONG, Hongwug, th December, 1977.

FURNITURE SALE,

Awylioneer,

[1706

Laste totions to Ball by Public Auction. [663 at No. 4, Pochili. Terrace, comer, of Elgin

Stræet,

TOMORROW,

AND, CRAWFORD & Co. have zecótrod.

WATCH AND CRONOMETEE

MANUFACTURERS AND

JEWELLERS**

the 60 December, 1877, at 2 o'clock P.M.,-- This TROPERTY & Gouthern giving up Houseking, comprising COUCHES, Sho- gany UAIRS, VASES, ENGRAVINGS,

WARDROBES, N

INLAND LOT No. 90, suotenring to the North 80 Feet, South 88 Fest, East 201 Feet, and West 167 Feot, Area 14,790 Square Foot with, the

FOUR DWELLING HOUSES arcoted thereon, Two fronting GoUGH ŠTERI Two fronting HOLLYWOOD Roan.Annual Crown Rent $1454

For Partions, apply to

JJ. DOS REMEDIOS & Co, Agenta.

[21770 Hongkong, Decor, 1877.

& N.D

ROSE Have received is the FEET CH MAIL, Stoomehip

FERONI," and other lato arrivals,

A Üloico Amormons of GUOUS, consisting of DRESS MATERIALE, STUKS BLACK COLOURED MERINOS, DAMASKE, &o., &o,

LADIES and CHILDREN'S FANCY (CLOTH JACKETS,

VELVET and SEALSKIN JACKETS, The Dam Trot" FLAT, with all the other

&o., Ba

Dopraber 4, Weer STANLEY. British str. M CHA PARTNER OF NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS, TABLES, WHATNOTS, BEDSTEADS, New Shapes, FALT, VELVET, BEAVER, GEIF,

for Canton. December 4, Farr, Brit, bark, or Manila.

December 4, RAJANATTIAN UHAH,- Brit, str.,

for Canton.

December 4, TURRAY, British steamer, for

Shanghai,

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

Per-Maclan, ets, from Manila

Messrs. D. Roberta, Birahal, D. W. Chuning. Taskar, Fernandes, B. Sainz, D. Juan Give

lando, and D. A, Hernandez.

Por Malacca, str; from Yokohamin Mrs. J. P. Morris, Mesars. Heinmann; Housi, Fatawa, and Kore shioru 7 Chiness, and 1

tive servant, deck.

Per Kate Wylere, from Berchwang ←

4 Chine.

Per Echo, from Newchwang

3 Chinese

on the 1st July, 1877.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1877. (1451

NOTICE

HAVE This Day established myself at this Port as a GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT

JYVERNON SHAW Hongkong, 1st Kerember, 1877.

AND BOOKS.

No. 40, QUEEN'S ROAD CONTRAL, -

MANIL

BE Undersigned has This Day OPENED at this Fort & BUSINESS, consisting of-HOTEL”, SKIP-CHANDLERY, and GANELAL Um1629 STOKKEUP, aituted into MOLE, facing

Wie Bay.

Trash Provisions and Water supplied on the SHORTEST NOTICE.

EDWARD VERRIL Manjin, September 12th, 1877.

OTBL DE L'EUROPE

TONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

H CORPORATION:

PAID UP CAPITAL 5,060,000 of Dollars. RESERVE FUND 000 of Dellurs.

L

GOURT OF DIRECTORS Chairman Hopprys, Esq. Thaly Chirman-F. D. 848800W, Eg ER. Bakliye Eoq

A. Malvat, Esq Wilhoian Reinere, Kaq. WH. Forta, Esure

Ed Tobin, CUE MANAGER. Hongkong-THOMAS JAUKSON, Esq.,

Per Bajanationlar, str., from Shanghai

Hon. W. Kenwisk

50 Chinese.

Por Nori, sir, from Swalow-

Europeans, desk and 175 Chinese,

DEPARTED.

MANAGER.

Shanghai-EwEx CAMERON, EQ

For Peng-chouhai, Chinese (gunboat, for LONDON BANKERS LONDON & COUNTY BANK. Cantori

The Hoppe of Cute and suite.

REPORTS.

The Spanish steamship Hactun reports aft Manila ou 1st December, and lead fine weather throughout.

The Spanish brig Villa de Privadavis reports loft Floilo on 17the Agrember, and had B. and NEL moaroon throughout..

The American ship Annie 17. Smull reporte left. San Francisco ou 26th November, and had fine weather the entire pasenge.

The British steamship' Bzjanattianzhar re- ports loft Shanghai or 30th November, and had strong manson and high sea throughout

The P. O..steamship Malacor sports left Yokohama on 27ta November, and had fiue waa- ther throughout the passage

The British steamship. Norme reports, loft Swatow on 3rd December, and had High N.E winds and thick horizon. In Swatów, alamois Penedo and Peramanice, M

------

HONGKONG INTERGAT ALLOWED.

MANILA

On the MOLE, near the Harbour Master's Offre and within Ten Minutes' walk of the furchants Offices.

TABLE D'HOTE, BATIS, BILLIARDS, 23.

EDWARD VERRIL,

LIGHT

Froprietor. RIENTAL HOTEL WELLINGTON SURGET, HONGKONG, STOCKHAUSEN AND BOSE

PROPRIETORS.

Also,

FRENCH FLOWERS and FEATHERS. PLUSH SCARVES for HATE, Office DESKS, & COPYING FRESS, and a CHUBE's Fireproof SAFE

1. Variety of WOOL WRAPS of stery do. TERM OF Batx-Cask before delivery inscription. Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lota, EVENING DRESSES, TARLATAN with all faults and errors of description, at pur-TELLE, SILK, &c. chasers' risk on the fall of this hammer.

Hongtong, Brit Bomber, 1877.

[1775

— PUBLIC AUCTION, AN HD Undersigned his rocsived instructions

UHM, Naval Steroisoper, to Sell by I'ublio auction, DE 1

FRIDAY, the 7th December, 1877, at 11 o'clock AM, at HM. Noral Yard, --- Sundry CONDEMNED KAVAL and VIC

TUALLING STORES, comprising

OLD WROUGHT IRÔN. (OLD STEEL. S.

OLD HOSES.

OFFAL WOOD.

OLD BOATS.

-OLD BUNTING.

OLD CANTAS RUGS.

Sony CONDEMNED PROVISIONE sad CLOTHING.-

-X0

&o

On Current Deposit Accounts at the mia of Wines, Spirits..., of the Dist Quality only Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots,

por cont, per Asim on the daily balance.

On Fixed Deposits -

For 3 months 2: per cœil, per annan, For. O months 4 por bent. por annan. For 12 months 5 per cent, per annum,

·LOCAL HILLS DISCOUNTED. CREDITS granted in approved Scopritia, and every description of Banking and Exclunge business transacted

Darts granted in London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T JACKSON, Chief Mangor.

Offices of the Corporation,

161

No. 1, Queen's Road Busty ...

Tepetang, 16th August, 1877. HARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-

TRALIA, AND CHINA,

CAPITAL

TIFFIN at ONE. DENNEL at SEVEN, English, French, and German Spoken. BILLIARDROOMS BOWLING ALLEYS

NOTICE.. THE Undersigned begs to state that he will CLOSE hie FURNITURE LATABLISH- MENT on the Ist of Dostpibor next.

Persons owing lim Money are requested to pay inuidiately, and those busing Accounté against him will plouse collect as soon as pts. RING.

AH KING & Co. (Biguod)- Hongkong, 12th November, 1877. (1m1673

“NOTICE..

Once of the SHANGHAI STEAM, NAVI

GATION COMPANY, Eiquidationi..

The NEW GALON and FEATHER TRIM MINGS, all Slados.

A Cline Assortment of FRENCH FANS also the NEW FAN HOLDER, in all Shades. LADIES 10 CHILDREN'S JANEN and LACE SETS

LADIES CHILDREN'S BOOTS and SHOES.

GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS, with and with- out COLLALS.

SCARVER COLLARS, GLOVES. CHRISTT'S FELT HATS, Noir Shops in Brown, Wo.

SEALSKIN and SMOKING CAPS. BENDRIES and PIVER'N PERFUMES, SOAPS, &8.

good Asertment of FANCY WORK. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND NEW: TRANS GIFTS. TOYS TOY SH

2.

TEEKS OF SALE Cash before delivery in Just opened. Inspection, respectfully invited. with all faults and errors of description? at Pur- chaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Government Auctionez, Hongkong, 3rd Docomber, 3877.

བྷ,

10774

PUBLIC AUCTION. VALUABLE LAND AND HOUSEHOLD

PROPERTY ko

.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, have received strnctions to Ball by Public Auction

Boom, Proya Coztral,—-|-

QUEEN'S ROAD, Hongkong th November, 1877.

COAL

(1760

BEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM ÇÜLT, for Sale, ex Godown. Apply to

BATTLES & C

[1762 Hongkong 1st December, 1877.

LAND AND HOUSES FOR SALE.

SECOND RETURN of CAPITAL, at

the rate of Frys TAELE por SHARE, will The flowing PIECES or PARCELS of Crown Rent, 25 4. Ed. £900,000. || Le made to Sharoheldors of meerd on the lat RESERVE FUND £110,000 October, payable at the Wilco of the Liquidators

on the 8th start.

Bankers, b

THE CITY BANK.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND

The German Burk Margrethis, ropots left THE NATIONAL BANK OF ECOTLAND Bangkok on 24th October, and had calms antal

The BANK'S BRANCH Ju HONGKONG FTANTE the last three days from thenen to postroDrafts on London: and the Chief Commercial

places in Enrope and the Bast-buye andre

NEUROon:

The British bark Beko reports left New hwang mives for collantisti Bills of Frabangé, and on 23rd November, and lind moderate riads to condnote: all kinds of Banking and Exolzoge Taraabout Island, with cloudy weather and business. cross sea; from ususe to port light winds.

Local Bills discounted, and intecost allowed The Gerning bark Colish reports lak Chefoo on Current Accounts and on Depasite for fired on 6th November, and had strong moreson at Pards on terms which may be rosetainet on

application dark, alondy weather to Turnabout Island, with

8. swell from themos to part fine weather.

NOTICE.

AT THE

“DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.

100%

Warrants will be delivered by the Undersigned Shitholdors or their lawful representaires on procentation of Share Certificates for endorse

munt..

TL. TRANSFER BOOKS of the Campsoy will be CLOSED from the ad to the Sth instant inclusive."

By Ocler,

RUSSELL & Co.. Liquidators: Shanghai, 2nd October, 1877,

1512 A PONG AND CO,

-PHOTOGRAPHERS, 31, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

OPPOSITE SAYLE & CO

..

This Establishment has thus on hand a

Mamo, and their Environs, of a SUPERIOR KIND at MODERAT Pricus.

The Britisk bark Kate Waters reports: left; 9OOKBINDING IN ALL ITA BRANCHES | Large Stock of Views of Hongkong, Cantor, and Nowohwing on 25th November, and had Freeb Northerly breeze. On this 25th at 4pm passo Shantung Promontory; on the 25th at not of Barren Island, from thence to Ocks, light variable ainda and calms, from themes to port. "modernfo máakoon, with: think and misty weès- ther. Arrived at Hongkong on 3rd December at..

YOKOHAMA SHIPPING

November ARRIVALS..

Bostbirding in every Style by Competent

Work pin on the Promisen

Masle bound in Elegant Bindinge Commercial Binding of every Size and Tescrip

tive and Avon Bocks rated to say:

Patter

92, Tokio Maru, Japan, ite from Binghai: QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIT.

21. Plazan, British stismar, from Birgapore.

93, U. of Fokio, Amor, sr, from S. Francisco.

November DEPARTURES.

18, Cominio, British str., for San Francisco,

18, Beatrice, Brit sob for South Sea Islands

„OVABASTERD

DAILY PRESS”: OFFICE,

Нонококе

20, Tansie French etador For Hongkong YANGTZE INSURANCE

21, Hiroshima Mara Jap, str., for Shanghai.

AUCTION SALES TO-DAY

HAPE, At noch,

Sunary Goods.

CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS!

CHRISTMASKEDON

HUTCHINGS:

T. COMPRADORE, STEVELORE, 9,

Having returned to Ammoy, bege to ARUU300 that he will supply

CHRISTMAS MEATS,

and all other Produse to be obtained at the

aforesaid port of AmyAETH

ON REASONABLE Terra, M

ASSOCIATION.

CAPITAL (Poly Pad-up); PERMANENT RESERVE-

SPECIAL RESERVE FUND.

TOTAL CAPITAL mid |

Anotimulations this dute I

Ben DIRECTORE

TL 120,000- TIL 35000) Tla:75,000

The Proprietors, who are preparel to tako Photographs of overy description, suy size, and execute all kinds of out-docr work, guarantee the perfection of Photography,

Note the addrese:

91. QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL. JAPAN GAZETTE"

YOKOHAMA

AVING boar appointed AOUNT in HONG- koya and SOUTH QUINA for the Jupan Gazelle, Japan Gazette Summary and "Hang List," Orders for Exscripsions, and Advertisements for that Paper will be received

Hongkong Daily Press. Ofic..

T

Hongkong, Bird May, 1877.. €509 ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY

HE Undersigned, Agents for the above. Company, are prepared to GRANT IN. *fle.725,000 BURANCES at Current Rates,

MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company, -Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM. LANY OF MANCHESTER AND

LONDON...

FB FUBES, Es, Chairman, M. W. Boyz, Esq. 10. Kiese Dg:-

·M P. ETANS, Esq. | O. Ludas, Esg

SECRETARIES.

“MOGA. BUSSELL & 13, Shangkal. ̧

ARANÁ LONDON. BAUKERAK, STA Mels BAKING BROTHERS 5 CO

SLAGENCIES 1X...........

and trusts that Hongkong Residents will favour HONGKONG, LONDON, BAN FRANCE, and

him with then Patronagaras haretextorá

He will have a Grand Selection of Meats for

tho Christmas

* me tha Primoyal Purts in the East. !

Greases 80 Fat Turkeys and POLICIRE granted an MARINE R to all

Amoy, 9th November, 1877;,

flm 702

[PRICE $24 PER MONTIL.

INTIMATIONS

FOR MANILA (DIRECT). HE Spanish Steamship

ANE, CRAWFORD & CO

invite attention to their display of... THE

· MACTAN " DELICACIES Captair Erquings, will be despatched for th DRESSING CASES. SCENT CABINETS,ahore. Port on TBIDAY, 07th instant, of

Noon, WORK BOXES. BOOK SLIDES.

For Freight of Passsge, apply du SCRAP BOOKS JEWELEY BOXES.

J. Y. V. BEA, W. Agent

$1799 Hongkong, 5th December, 1877,

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALOUTTA [FHD] Steamship sta

JAPAN.”

PRESENTATION INKSTANDE. FLOWER VASES. PIN TOILET SETS, GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF LOXES. STATUETTES.

HANDSOMELY BOUND GIFT BOOKST

FRENCH, DOLLS.

MECHANICAL' TOY8.

·PUZZLES. YACHT STEAMBOATS, NOAH'S ARKS. DOLLS HOUSES. The NEWEST COSAQUE CRACKERS, including-

LE

1

ORIENTAL COSTUMES, ZOO SURPRISE CRACKEES.

Captain. H. de Smidt, will leave for

abavi

Porta on TUESDAY, the Hth inst., at 3 PAL

For Freight or Tassage, apply to

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & C

Agents.

Hongkong, 5th Desember, 1877.

[1798

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND

CALCUTTA..

BAL MASQUE POP THE QUESTION.THE Starship

ELIXIR OF LOVE. REGALIA COSAQUES. FANCT BOXES of CHOCOLATE. CHRISTMAS CAKES d· PUDDINGS. "MINCE MEAL TRENCH PLUMS. - ELVAS PLUMS. DRAGEES. CRYSTALEIST FRUITS. CHRISTMAS BISCOIT S

BLOOM MUSCATALS. FIGE, DIRKOT FROM SMYRNA. FRENCH JAMS and.BUTTER.

A Few Casse of the CHOICEST BOOTCH

--WHISKY evor imported

SACCONE'S PURE SHERRIES, at Low. Prizes.

PURE FORT. LIQUEURS. CHOICE OLD RYE WHISKY.

"ARGYLL," D. Scott; Commader will be dispatobed-ea above on TUESDAY the 11th instant, at 9 rim.

For Freight or Passaza, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 4th Dramalier, 1877,-

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

POR, SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANROW, NINGFO, and Poprs in

JAPAN.. THE Company's Steamship.

T

·MENELAUS"

will he despatched on or about the 11th instant-

For Freight or Passage apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Hongkong, 5th Desember, 1872.

MONTHLY LINE.,

[1795

Hongkong, th December 1877. [17 THE AUSTRÁLIAN STEAM NAVIGA M

TILNERS SAFE COMPANY,

V LIMITED, `·.· MANUFACTURERS OF THE HOLDFAST AND

PATENT FIRE RESISTING SAVES. The UNDERSIGNED has been appolated SOLE AGENT in HCKORONG for the above Company. Specimen Sales on view at the Stores of Messrs. MCEWEN, FRICKEL & Uo; by whim Orders can also be received.

T. G. LINSTEAD. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1877,

(241371 "ANTED, ASSISTANT in the BHIP

an

TION COMPANY..

For Coortown and STANET, taking Cargo sox Passengers for ALL AUSTRALIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTS.

THE Company's Chartered Steamor

OCEAN,"

THIS CO ་ས

John C. Jaques, Commander, will lond for the above Ports and be despatched on or about De- sember 26th, 1877.

For Freight or Passage, apply to:

RUSSELL & Co.

[1794 Hongkong, 5th December, 1877.

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

by Letter only, giving references, to LAWSONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO CRAWFORD &C.

Hongkong, d December, 1877, [1759

LIMITED

NOTICE.

Chimmenning TO-DAY and zutil FURTHE NOTICE, the Hour of Departure of the MACAO STEAMER will be . from Hongkong and

WANTED, by a Young Managed 5 years, reading in a neighbouring Settlement, EMPLOYMENT COMPANY or FIM; in well equainted with the English and French Languages and can correspond in both; can produse Certificates and give God. References. 7. from birdau Well acquainted with the Fast: has travelled a great deal, and sould reader considerable ser- vice to a Phm wishing for Traveller or an Agent in any parts in the China Sons. Would be willing to sign a contract. Address "V": Offco of this Paper.

13m

· Hongkong, 16th November 1877,

ONGRONG AND CHINA GAS

COMPANY, LIMITED

P. A. DA COSTA, By Onler,

Secretary Hongkong and Desember, 1877.

-- NOTICE OF REMOVAL TIES OFFICE of the GNDDESIGNED has been REMOVED to No. 13, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTKAL.

DEELJEN & Co. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1877,

A

**NOTICE.

1709

The TRANSFER BOOKS of this COMPANY will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 27th

THORINGIA EXPORT FIRM wishes listunt, bosh daya imeingire.

A to APPOINT AN AGENT HONG. A. NEWTON, Mana KONG for the SALE of THURINGIA and.

SAXONY GOODS. Please address to "A

Hongkong, let Desember, 1877 [2721764

LCTORIA REGATTA, 1877.N., 158, at Rusory Mouse's, Halis-apon

Loale, Gordiany

"ENTRIES for RACES in thebere Regatta we be made to any one of the indormentioned Gentleman :--

H. E. WODMOURE, ER, Lient. WALKE, 29th Regi, W. HYNES, Esa.

C. V. SMITH E

FIyar Bag

HM. SCHULTZ, Esq., or to

D. C. TRAVERS, Dag Hon. Sec. Victoria Hociation Club Hongkong, 7th November, 1877. – [1747 ESTATE OF J. T...A: ALEXANDER LATÉ OF AMOY, INSOLVENT FIRST DIVIDEND will be PAID on

and after the 4th March, 1878. AN CLAIMS against the ulovo Natale mast be handed to the Undersigned. Before that data otherwise they will not be acknowledge

D. A. THOTTER Trustee, Aroy, 19th November, 187745

- DENTAL NOTICE

RETURNED, and is now Brany

ROGERS bags to iutiune that he has

PATIENTS,

(unless previously disposed of by Frivate Sale).ECTION A of IKLAND LOT No. +A

having Frontage of 721 Feat on the RA

MONDAY, AN

QUEEN'S ROAD BAST, opposite the NAVAL the 815 December, 1977, at Noon, at their Sale YARD, and Depth with Frontage of 100 Fest

on the NULLA Loan Area 6,553 Fest

T. G. LINSTEAD. Hongkong, 16th November, 1877. [21743

FOR SALE, SHAMEEN, CANTON, THE Dablo PROFERTY, known as Lot N. 66, consisting of Commedieus DWELLING HOUSE, OFFICES, and SILE GO-RECEIVE DOWN.

For Partinara, apaly to

GROUND. with the BUILDINGS

erected theran

FIEST.

All But PIBCE or PARCEL of GROUND: sitaked in Victoris, Hongkong, and regis. texte în tho. Land Office as the remaining portion of INLAND LOT NO. 4, abutting on the North side thereof oua pahiic road, and mespring serez 153 feet on the South side thereof an Section A of the aforesaid Inland Lot No. 41, and measuring thereon 70 foot and 55 bet on the East side toroof on a public road and measuring thereon 88 feet, and an the West side thereof on a Close registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 201, and mering the 30 feet, which said Piece or Jarcal of Ground contains in the whole about 8,000 square feet, of which the Annual Crown Rent is $7301; togather with the Mos surges or Teneneliti Randing theyướu, ut prent leased by D. RETTUNER, Esq,

BECOND.

G. K. SMITH,

Canton."

No. 7, ARUHNOT ROAD. Hoagkong, 23rd Novoher, 1877. DENTAL NOTICE.

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to

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EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. Cours, ASTINA BRONCHITIS, E CULER OF BSSATHING ars speedily,cared by KBATING'S COvon Lozens (recognised and recommended by the Medical Facnity). Na other remedy is half so effective. Ouo Lozenge. "Thorns gives dist. They wertainer-Opieni, Morphia, nor any violent drag, and may be taken by the most delicate. One or two at bed- fime ensures rest when troubled by the throat. Sold by all Qžomiste, in Höttlga. 451775-

CRAWFORD AND CO.

W.57 CARTER LANE, ST. PAYES,

LONDON, EC,

Beg to state that they are open for y Com mercial Transactions, as to Consignments, for Granting Drafts, and presenting Commercial Bibi for Acceptance and Payment. For Buying English Coeds at a very Small Commission, and forwarding Goods to any plan Baglern

in England or the Continout.

Wo beg to draw your attention to a very ix- portent English Invention we have on hand, viz., WOOLLEN BLANKETS or COVERINGS, OF LARGE SIZES, CUMBLED WITH AN A PILLOW,"

It will be found most neocszary and peɑful for Military Men, Travallons, Invalids, for use in 61 Hospitals, Ge, &c., possessing amongst others"

the following advantages --It is the nest sub- stitute for a Bed. The Pillow can be ridsel, or:

lowered at any time with so great, til oun be will pick up in a very small compass, and

15467

10R SALE AT SINGAPORER. STOUT Lins RETEGNET, and will be cady to rescire Patients as MONDAY, the 21th instant, until further actice, at his carried about without any inconveniente. Rooms, Ground Floor, HOTEL DEL'UNIVERS. Office hours, 8 to 12 Noon and 2 to 4 px. Hongkong. Zud September, 1877.

3 STEAM WINCHES.

1 PATEK STHAM WINDLASS, fia

HARNOLD & Co. Patentees, Louden.

1 SET STEAM STEERING GEAR all Complete and in perfoot Good Ordo."-- BOW ANCHORS each 3 TONS - -974-F&THONS-OB CHAIN-GARLB-to-muit

For further Pertiorlars, please apply to

JAIMIE&Co.,

All that PIECE OF PARCEL of GROUND, 116537

sitatori in the Pekefolum District of Hong. kong, au registered in the Land Offee as Fm 10-26-abut ng on the NockbANISH side thereof on Cloyes registered in the Land Ofky as Farm Ints. Nos, 18 and 25; and men endag thereon 1,200 feet on the South side theref on Government Greund; and meusniring. thewon 600 feet on the East side thereof on a Water. Cores and measuring thereon 1.400 feel, and ou, the West side there on the ses

ut ligh Water Mark, and measgring herera feel, which said Piece or Papel of Ground contains in the whole 284 acres, of which the annual Crown Rant is $58.40

BRAND

All at FIE or PARCEL of GROUND, sitated in the Pokefolum District, of Hong- kong, and rogistered in the find (Bcg as FARM LOT NO 50, abutting on the South "gidig tansof" cu a Clus, registered in the La Olos as Farm Lot No. 20, the East side hero ou the road, tot Aberdeen, and on the North and West sides thereof on

FOR SALE.

Singapare

BEER TUBOS PAREIZSER, $7 per Case. Quurta

per Case Pinta.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co...

Sole Agents, Hongkong, Bib November, 1677.

[1m1663

FOR SALE. OUBLEPARREL GUNS, CENTRAL And

NOTICH

FRICE FROM 158 TO 359 Eion, When ordering the above, artiole, please romit 1448the amount of your order to

6m1176

W. CRAWFORD AND CO.

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.

DEINTING OF VEET DESJRIPTION

AT THE

P

DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.

Partint attention is given at this Eatable. ment to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOB PRINTING, every description of which la

exouted IN THE BEST STYLE and a

SUCH PRICES

as will bear

TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO, EX 0.9 8. 00.'S Str. "ORESTES," FROM LIVERPOOL.

-k

HIPPING Oers runst be obtained from the Unjoraigned not later than the 10th instant for shipment per Str. "MENEĻAUS.”

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agentu

[1706 Hongkong, 5th December, 1877, FROM LONDON AND FORTS OF CALL,

THE

DL84, with Cartonges, Catridge FAVOURABLE COMPARISON SON CASTLE” A

C, Wudlag: Shot, o. Also RIFLES and REVOLVERS..

Apply to

Praya Central. J. F. SCHEFFER Hongkong, 15th September, 1875,

*(1420)

FOR SALE. NHAB BIDSIBUK'S CHAMPAGNE,

$19.

Bla

per osse of 2 dozen pipts. per ease of 1 dozen quarti. LEOVILLE POTFERRE; 1869.

TIN DEB PRINCES

$18 per ease of 1 dezen quarts, PALMER MARGAUX:

Water Conno, which said Place or Patel CHATEAU of round contains in the whole 34 ames, of which the Annual Crown Boat a $12. together with quantity of BUILDING MATERIALS at present, contained in qu abeat the house, desuribod BELMONT," upen the format Lots,

~IELE OF SALE, Ûne-half at tho. Purahase Mory to be paid on the fall of the hammer, anıl

|| AIHE · Undersigned, hays been sppolated

Agouts for the shove Compudy a› Haig | the lelance on complation of the Deed or Doods

•

kong, Canton, Forchow, Bhanghai, and Hari- kow, and are prepared to grant Inkuranens ut Current Butes:

HOLLIDAY, WISE: & Ca ̈ ̈ 1th October, 1868. "BON FIBE OFFICE

Hongkong

THE Undersigned is prepared to Grant. Windstop to the extent of $50,000 on First-clase Riske.

parts of the World, at Lubient RATES

Sabject to admrge of 12 for Introst on THE Undersigned have been appointed Bole Shareholders' "Capital, all the PROFIT of the TH

Agonte, for the Sale of the Goods: in UNDERKITING, BUSINLEE, Will be ampully die A. Dissomt of Twenty par cint. (20°),) upos Hongkong and Ching, by Mesara, J. E. Taxtributed among all Contributure of Business in the Current Local Rates of Premia will be a NENT, Glasgow, and Lesers. DAVID CORSAR & proportion to the premium paid by them.

towed upon Insurances effected with this: Office. Sos, Arbroath,

RUSSELL & Co.,

T. GLINSTEAD Agente

Agout, Bun Fire Oda, Hengkung, 1st October, 1817, i [1818. Hongkong, 4th Dobber, 1979

In

ARNHOLD, KARBIES & Co.

of Transfor, the expenses of which to be paid, by the Parchager,

Thi Proparty to be at Purchaser's risk on the fall the hammar,

Fa further Furtivalare, apply tɔ

LAND CRAWFORD & Co.,

Auotioneers. Hoogkong, 1st November 1877.

----87 -jessitaiko per ones of 1 dosen quarts,

$8 per cub of 2-dozen pluts.

CHATEAU BELAIR

Stanks, por enso öf. 1 desen quarts.

LORMONT.”

-

85

36

per oqse of 1 doxon quarts. per dae of 2 dozen pinta. BESLEMBREN&Co. "Hongkong lat May, 1876.

NOW ON SALE.

1619 THE HOUSE AND

NOW ON SALE TƯỢND VOLUMES of the Ching Overland, Trade Report for the Year 1876,

PRIOR TEN DODAES, Aply at the Daily Press Offic Torzone: February 1877

HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANCE,

Bg Dr. DEVANGEN With many. Aditions Corrections, andie. WILLIAMS' Orthography.

In Paper Wrapper.

Neatly

and

Apply at the Daily Press Office

$160 $9,00

with

ANY IN THE EAST-

“DAILY PRESS” OFFICE,“

HONGKONG..

MANILA

haring arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landid at their risk by the Undersigned into their Ge downs, whence from the What or Boats delivery may be obtained..

Optional fiende will be forwarded to Shangbai less; notice to the contrary, is given before. Chirgo remaining undelivered after the 10th Tho-Undersigned hogi to enll the attention of instant will be subject to rent

HOTEL FRANCAIS Noon TO-DAY. the 3rd instant

bis Patrons and the Public in general that,No Fire Insuranon. has been offealed. having returned to the ringement of the store Bill of Lading will be countersigned by Hotel, into which he has introdhood" wunday

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & C

Agents reformis und nibynntages hitherto dɗt uriating in

[1=1777 same, he offers the best Hotel is the Tslands Hongkong, 3rd December. 1877. most MODRATE CHARGES; combined with Þórt! | Articles in Wines, de. p.: all of which enables BRITISH STEAMER BERTHA,” LANG- him to caure that the reputation tante en LET, Master FROM LONDON, PENANG,

BAND SINGAPORE. "joyed, utrdi fomwick best franka Brd tandury

will linenforth be such as to merit's continuanos MÖNSIGNEES of Corgo by the above of the favours dt-Paretan visiting Mániin.

Efesmer are hereby informed that theïr BILIARDY—BATES – CARSLAGEN, Goda aro being landed and stored at their risk TALA ARI in the Godowns of the Undersignal, from whazoe Menila, 15th November, 1877m1734 delivery may be obtained, THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE

ACCOMPANY.

י

THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agent in Hongkong for the abaro-named Company prepared to GRANT POLIGTES against FIRE on Buildings and or Goods-to) the mtent of £10,000, at the usum rebes, abject: be an immediate viscount of 201208

Attention in itivited to a ongiferibleroduation in Premim for LIFE INSURANCE in hirin

PORTASMACG: HEATON;"

175 Hongkong, 47th September 1876

Consignees wishing to take delivery of their Geoda from the Boats alongside the wharf are at liberty to do so."

Goods reissining in store affer the Sth instant - will be subject to rent.

No Fire Tusaraiios kan beon ethrotod." Optional Cargo will be forwarded, unless vert- tan notice to the contrary is given before (1o. DAY the Sid'instant,at I ́‚M;

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

W. PUSTAU & Co.; Agents Hongkong, and December, 1577,

1778