1877-12-25 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 6264

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS

號四十六百二千六第

「壹态月壹十年开

TO BE LEL

NOTICES OF FIRMS.

NOTESARS

LEGGE PARTNER inry Botosa

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER "TH, 1877

1200

THE GROUND FLOOR of Ne 59, QUEEN'A

NOAD with Godown underneath Cond) which will benestart cogluated under the pride and Servants' Offode Also Müfitlons Style of Ed Godos socommodation if quired. Immehal

W KELFOOT HUGHE8.- Pessoalon - Hộngkong, 1st Noreales, 1877. *** [2m1524} -Ayy bo

TURNAR & CO Hogkong, 4th October, 1877 THE business of SHARE and GENEBAL POLITESÍTO LET,

BROKER Highsto condusted in -name, will now be carrieden under the Style of COHEN and HEATON, Mr. ALEZANDER MACGLAHA HEATON having Tuig Day be some & PARTNER chorin

December 14, RADNORED, Brit. str., 1,201, T HAVE This Day adritted Mr. WILLIAM

Thompson, Shanghai 20th Dee, Gone Tal H. Kian & Co. December

1,009 de 24 TEEE, French, str. 1.009 d Girard, Yokohama 18th Dec., Mails and Gederal-MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. December 21. Dvenyar, French sleutuer, 2,416, Champenois, Shanghai 21st Dec., Male and

Maile and General-Mrssko prize MARITIMS December 24, Mauzon, Amoricon dem, sch., 165 Homia, Azsoy 19th Dec., Bilbagh,

ARNHOLD, KAEHERO & Co. Fcember 24, Pans, British str. 1,014,

Sergant, Kobe 17th December, Ric

MELORE & Co.

December 24, NELSON,

British

at 804 T: Staples, Amoy 22nd Dec, Balisat

JARDING, MATÍLESON & CA,

December 24, FLINTSHIRE, British steamer,

KAMERON HAS, C. COHEN

BEAR NOTCE.

Porur, known as "Shirios Hones, now WE DWELDING HOUSE WEAT

AUCTIONS.

FURNITURE SALE.

ANE CRAWFORD & Co. are instructed. by ZINGOMIL, Este Bell by Rublic Akotion, et his Residence, As Too La Tr the Albany Hill Rope; on t

THURSDAY **** the 27th December, 1877, at Noor

The HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE (obiefir London mande), and other EFFECTS

INTIMATIONS.

二拜禮

LANE CRAWFORD & CO

levite attention to their display of

號五十二月二十英

- INTIMATIONS.

港香

OHRISTMAS- AND NEW YEAR

FOLIDAYS.ARA

OHRISTMAS-ERTSENTS AND E undumentosed tanks will be CLOSED

DELICACIES

TO-DAY and TOMORROW, the 36th and 26th instant, and TUESDAY, the lat Jay, 1879. For the OnENTAL DATE CORPORATION,

G. MORLAND KERE, -Manager, Hongkong.

[PRIOR $2 PER MONTH.

INTIMATIONS."

TONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY.

The TIRST CONCERT of the SEASON

1878 the PROCEEDS of which will be derated to the Fund for Rolloving the FANINE in the NORTH of CHINA

will take place on MONDAY, the 7th January

Hongkong, 19th December, 1877;

FOR AMOY

THE Steamship

T

DEESSING CASES, SUENT CABINETS WORK BOXES BOOK SLIDES. SCBAP BOOKS JEWELRY BOXES.

PRESENTATION INSTANDS.” The DRAWING-BOOM FURNITURE Consiste in the cocupation of HEDDEST COPE, Bithiady of Superior Carved and Polished WAL FLOWER VASES FIN TOILET SETS NUT TABLES COUCH and Loungi GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BOXES. CHAIRS, Also GANE-and WTOKEE CHALES, M??

SUBSTATUETTES, CHINTZ CURTAINS and FITTINGS, Brakeels CARPET, & COLLAR and COLLARBANDSOMELY BOUND GIFT BOOKS For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUE MORROW the 26th instant, at Noon

PIANO, Aula Fods. Burner Hanging LAMP.

FRENCH DOLLS.R MECHANICAL TOYS.

The THREE LARGE HOUSES (recently thor phly repaized), known as FLETONER'S Buisites, adjoining the Control Depatment They may be occupied as entire Dwellings or

The Dining room contate well-seasoned FUZZLES TACHT STEAMBOATS. Me and would be suitable for a Mose orgy OBLASTER

Hand-polished MAHOGANY TELESCOPE NOAH'S ARES DOLLS' HOUSES "TABLE, WHY Spare Leaves a full Set of Solid,

The NEWEST COSAQUE CRACKERS, Mahogany DINNER CHATES Cprized with Morocco, a Mahogany, SIDEBOARD with Carved Back and Marble Top, ELECTRO- PLATED WARE, GLASS WARE CROCKERY do, to

1,943, Thomas, Singapore 29th NovEBAPP ADA PE ORASED from RP TO

Ballast H. KIFE

December

24, CITY OF HALIFAX, British bk., 359, Evaus, Cardiff 19th June, Cool MEYER

December 24, CHEANO HOOK KIAN, British

Hongkong. 1st November, 1377 [1025 R. JAMES AYTON MANN is autho. MJANDE AVION MANN is author Bearing Patahlistment able for a Mon

SPACIOUS GRANITE AND COAL GO GEPP & Co. Canton at November, 1977,219 DOWNS spanected with the shove, frunting

the Trbour and Queen's Rond Sisbling.. *** NOTKE, AS WAS

Apply to -INTZELSA, Bud JESPONSIBILITY of MIHARP TOLLER, AND JOHNSON,

Belicitors Supice Court House,

Hongkong, 17th September, 1877, [655

BEDSTE ADB with HAIE MATTRES

· TO LET. Nuk musliCRUITZ HAFSZias, do, a Complete Set of Po- VIIE DWELLING HOUSE & OFFICES, listed SOLID BIRCH FURNITURE: well- No. 1, DAQUILAR ETHERS, lately in the seasoned, compang WARDROBEB TOZLET coonsition of Deners Douglas LAFRAÍZ & Co. TEDWELLING HOUSE, NË 10, GODER STRÉTSZÁRN

This Day

BLACKHEAD C Hongkong, lat Ostober 1877

NOTICIAS

1m1188

HAVE THIS DAY established myself at

steamer, 966; F. Webb, Penang 12ths Tort, under to Stylo or Firar, December, and Singapore 16th, Gene- ̈ral.—MAN-RING & Co.

December 24, G... WAFFIUS, Germano ship,

538, V. B. Diedrichsen, Shanghai 1946 Deo. Be and Cotton CARIOWITE & Co.

CLEARANCES

AT THE HAREDUR MASTER'S OFFICE

·DECEMBER 23RD,

WORE.

DEPARTURES

WEST POINT ON WORKS, ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS,

WILLIAM DINTITY & Co. Late Maing of the Novelty Irm Works,

***Hangling

CW DUNPHY. Hongkong. 10th Decarber, 1877. [6m1810

KAS NOTICES NA 100 HAYS This Day established myself at the Parts of Takow and TAZWANEUO, Foriosa, GENERAL MERCHANT and COMMIS

December 28, STEATRAIBLY, British str., for SION AGENT, under the style or Firit of

Swatew

Desember 28, Func¬SH, Chinese stozmer,

for Shanghai.

Decembar 24 CUBA, Brit, bark, for Keelung December 24 Kvix, Britishi brig, for Macao. December 24 ORNATE, Brit, bk., for Manila: December 24, ISLES OF THE 300, British

ship, for New York

PASSENGELS

ARRIVED,

•Per Tre, st., from Tokohama

*ULTUR MANNIOH &.05”.

JILIUS MANNICE Takow, Formosa, 1st October, 1877,

F

NOTICE

1450

Ebave opened Bane of our Bald.

blishment at LONG, Tonquin MAL JUEDELL thorized to SIGN our Firm per Procuratici.

HERTON, EBELE & Co. Swatar Hoihow, 1st Ctober, 1877.81509

NOTICE NEA

R. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLET Mited & PARTNER in our Flen

thelat July, 1877 TURK

Hanging, and Septimber, 1877- (1451

AVRA NOTICE.

For Honghing Mosers Jourdan and Maya DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. rink, and Chinese For Batavia-Mr. Di rund. For Marseilles-Mr. and Mra Milnes and child, Mass. Suwo Hilsabiro, Kab' Hi romitohi, Masaki Nirokaj Otsuka Cakadzo, Assado Cananko, Chimitsu Chibato, Youskithi Oukai Kikadje, Naoshima, Clansen, and Os tanaah.

Per Diemno, str. from Shazzbai tem

For Hongbing-Mears. Wilford, Lind, and Haghoa. For Galle-Mr. Evald. For Mar soilles, Mr. and Mrs. Loncier, Mr. and Men

Romanobb, Moors, Senison and Pirel

Por Flintshire, str., from Singapore Professor Tinine and Mr. Moryan..

Per Parser st, from Kuve

5 Chinese, dibin, and 3. Chinega, dook,

Fer Choang I. Kian, str., from Penang, ko 1- *354 Chinese

|

REFORTS.

HAVE This Day zxablished myself at this Poit as a GENERAL COMMISSION

AGENT-

مسه عشر

ORIENTAL COSTUMES.

ZOO SURPRISE CRACKERS.

The Bodroom coutain BRASS and TRON LE BAL MASQUE POP THE QUESTION.

Choice Selection of Japanese CONIFER SHRUBS, STANDARD ROSE BUSHES, English and Japasa LILIES, English FLOWERING PHANTS, 4o. fc., will also be Sold.

TABLE- Marble Topped WASHSTANU and SKRVICH, CHESTS of TRAWBRS, Birib. NEWTN Framed TOILET GLASSES and STANDS, TL BUNGALOW, No. 17, WELLINGTON CHAIKS, BOUND TABLE, S., &c STREET

Andy to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co

[188 Hongkong, 5th December, 1877.

TO LET, With Possession 1st September, OUSES, Nos. 4 and 5, PECHI TERRACE,

Eigin Street. Camly to back Ama

H

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hugkong, Set July, 1877.

tEL181 ANAL TOPS TO TET

TO E MORRISON HILL (FURNISHED), for the Next Hot Season, from April Octour, 1878: GRAND AGEN

F SALE, & PONY CARRIAGE and Park PONIES

Apply to, CAPTAIN ST. CLAIR Adobe

Brigade Major.e Efurkong, 20th December, 1977. [11857

FIRST-CLA BN, GRANITE GODOWN

On view from 12 o'clock on WEDHBIDAY, the 26th,

THMS OF SAL—Cash before delivery in Matican Dollar weighed, at 7.1.7. AU Lota, with all faults and errors of description, at Pur-

baser's risk or the fall of the animer

Hongkong. 17th December, 1877,

PUBLIC A

AUCTION.

[184

HE Undersigned has received instructions

to Sell by Pablia Auction, on

SATURDAY,*****

the 24th Daramber, 1877, at 2 v'alock FM., at

his Sales Rooma, Quom's Road,

An Invoice of JAPANESE CUMIOS, nom. rising BACQUERED WARR, TORTOISE. SHELL WARS, BRONZES. PORCELAIN | WARE, SWORDS, CADINETS, VASES on the Playa, Wanobi me G TUA SETS, OUPS SAUCERS, NAP

KEN. EINGS, Annied! Any to AOLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, let March, 1877

ELIXIE OF LOYE

REGALIA COBAQUESSA FANCY BOXES of CHOCOLATE. CHRISTMAS CAKES PUDDINGS RINCE MEAT FRENCH PLUMS

ELVAS PLUMS DRAGEES..

CRYSTALLISED FRUITS. CHRISTMAS BISCUITS

3

BLOOM MUSCATALS. PIGS, DIRECT FROM SMYRNA FRENCH JAES and BUTTER. MA

A Fow Cases of the CHOICEST SCOTCH WHISKEY ever imported, SAUCONY FURE SHERRIES..

at Low Prices PUBE PORT LIQUEURS CHOICE OLD BYE WHISKY 4th December, 1877, Hongkong, HRISTMAS CHRISTMAS!!

"CHRISTMAS!1!

11789

- For the CHÁEZSKED MERCANTILð Bank, or

INDIA, LONDON, ABD CHINÁRN

W. K. NICHOLSON, Acting Manager, Bongkong.

TRALIA, AND CHINA,

KL HARPER. oting Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGTONG AND SHANGHAI Hanking

·T: JACKSON, The Chief Manager For the NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA LIMITED,

C. E. THOMSON, KU

Aoting Maunger, Hongkong, 31st December, 1877, 1860

NOTICE

XENDERS will be received NOON

The 25th instant, ut PEPAIRINGO LOURING, and PAINTING, internally, the

« ESMERALDA

[1854:

wal: bo dospatched for the above Port TD-

For Fright or Passage, apply to

BROMMAN L. V. SHAW. Hongkong, 24th December, 1877.

11877

“MONTHLY LINE.

THE AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY,

COOKTOW and SYDNEY, taking Cargo and Farsangers for ALL AUSTRALIAN Suð NEW ZEALAND POETS, THE Company's Chortorod Steiner

OCEAN,”

John C. Jaques, Commander, will load for tho above Furts and be despatched an THURS STAG HOTEL," Inquire on the Promison, DAT the 27th instant, at Noon, instead of an Hongkong, 1st Droomber, 1877. [1862 proriously advertised.

For Fraight or Eassage, apply to AN ENGLISH LADY for Three Years' Re-

RUSSELL & Co.

sident as GOVERNESS with family in Bateria, desires a RE-ENGAGEMENT, towards February, in, the Straṛts Wettlements, Ubina, or Japan Can instruct thoroughly in English, French, Music, Drawing, and the Budiments of Binging. Address, stating terms, MB cars of W. T. FRASER, Leq, HBM Consal, Batavia, to whom raferance can be made, [2w1880

WANTED, by a Yoning. May of prosent

Bombay, m ENGAGEMENT CLERK or BOOKKEEPER in is. house in Chins or Japan. Hay had three years” expa rience in Indik. Can losve Incia în January. Address G. RN,, cars of Daily Prem Ollivo.

Hongkong, 19th December, 1877.

FOR CHARTER.

THE HONGKONG STEAM BAKERY FUE Steam Launch “OVENING STAR“

HAS

FOR SALE READY MADE CHRISTMAS CAKES

of all sizes, and PASTER of EVERY DESCRIPTION

DOLARJEE NOWROJEE,

“SILK HANDKERCHIEFS CRAPE- [1128 SHAWLS, CLOAKS and SCARVES, BLACK 1858] Ground Floor, Hongkong

And COLOURED SILK EMBROIDERIES.

TOUSE, No. ALBANY & HUS 10 ANY ROAD, lately as OF SATS.-Cash before delivery

BISNER VILLA FORRO Far-Mexican Dollar weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots nished

with all faults and errors of description, at par. her risk in the fall of the hammar.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI DANKING

N 9 and 11, QUEEN'S ROAD CEN J. 1. VEENON SHAW Hongkong, let Novonbar, 1877 (601628) TRA with Spacious Godownth attached, at prant occapiet by Mesara, BOTTEDFIELD, and

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hagkong, 15th October, 1877,

CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 of Dellam. RESERVE TUND... 650,000 of Dollara,

COURT OF DIRECTORS Chairman H. HOPPIUS, Eaq. Dapily Chainash—F.D. SusBOOK, Esq. FAX: Bothas, Esq.

WH. Forona, Esq. Wilhelm Reiners, Fax.

CHIEF MANAGEE,"

The British ateaurship Oreater sports laften Weswick Ed-Couin, Deg Amoy un 22nd December, and had fresh North Fiterly wind and cloudy weather

The British bark Antipodes reports loft. Chợ fey on 10th Dreher, wid had a strong North east monsoon vith rain.

The British bark City of Malifas reporta lait Cardiff on 19th June, and hail fine weather throughout,

The French steamslúp Tibre reporta loft In. Kehama on 18 December 3 bad. freak NE

The British steamship Parkes reperta Jeit.

Hongkong THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.-

MAN

Shanghai-EW CAMBRON, Esq. LUNDUR BANKEES Lemon & COFFTY JANE

HONGKONG-INEREST ALLOWED.,

On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent. par Annum the daily balancs.

On Fred Dogo-ita

For 'month 2 jer ocnt, per annum Nr. 6 months. 4 per cent. per-Benuki-

* for 12 months or cont. per annum.

· LOCAL BIJA DISCOUNTED Cneris granted, on spproved, Securities, and

Kolonelite Decorahere and had very strong every cescription of Fanking and

N.D. monsoon and high, sea.c

The British steamship Nelson reports left Amay, on 22nd Decóm her, and had very strong N.E. monsoon to Pedro Blanco; from thence, to port cloudy, lazy weather...

change

55

Auctioneer,

Hongkong, 26th December, 1977.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

[1886.

ptol

FOR SALE. 10 kg DRIMME AMERICAN SMOKED SALMON. SMOKED TONGUE GODFISH. SALT BEEF and POER, in Small Kors, DUTCH CHEESE DUCK HEBRINGS, 1o in Tin

J. F. SCHEFFER P 34, Pinya Central Hongkong, 3rd December, 1877 1013789

FOR SALE.

Hongkong, 24th BSE [1878

FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY, THE 'Stearnehip)

"NORMANDY": will be despatched as above on SATURDAY NEXT, the 29th instant, at Noon

For Faught or Tussage, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co..

-[1881 Hongkong, 23th December, 1877.. FOR SINGAPOED, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, (Calling off the nanal Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo mud Passagers for New

"ZEALAND)

1

TEE Eastern and Australian, Mail Steam

Company's Etaner

BRISBANE **-

The Go COMMODO bar will have framediate dospatch as above.

for Pro-NIO and SHOOTING PARTIES, TOWING. VEBELA, AA, at MODERATE CHAMER

Apply to ...

Mnux800, or, HONGKONG HOTEL.

Hongkong, 17th December 1877 [2w1838

NOTICE

& Co.

[1832

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON Hongkong, 25th Doosmbar, 1877. --OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY

FOR SHANGHAI,

Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates

Company's Steamship. **AÐUILLES

THE ATTENTION of SHIPPERS and others for HANROW and Poats on the TaxGESKE. the foot changes of the Supra Decred of interested in TRADE to PEEU is called to the President of the Repablio of Fort, Estad Lim, sih April, 1877

Feb Art 1-Merchandise shipped to the Frets of Pare must be accompanied by Invoices (in Spanish) certified to by the Pararisu Con vùi at the Port of aliipment, muncoordance. with Art. 188 of the Consalar Regulations.

190 VALUABLE LAND AND HOUSEHOLDOUTLIE FALME RB Art Merchandise when slipped via one or

CHRISTMAS.

HEISTMAS CAKES made to Order by HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY COM

RANG

LAND, URA WEÒRD & On, Gel Spacial Agenta. Fngkong 18th December 1877 1833

FOR SALE, CHDAR.

WE CUTTER, Four WHALE BOATS,

OGO DINGE ; all, bulb of

Hard Wood and Copper fastened.

Alo Two Powerful CRAB WINCHIDE, and Eight Pairs Large Size BOW-LIGHTE, New

Fr Partipniars, apply to

DRATIS granted on London, and the chief sommerial places in Erope, India, Australia, A Amation, China and Jayan.

TAJAORION, Chief Munagoz.

Ofisas al the Corporatki,... →

To. 1, Queen's Rod Fast, 10] Hougkoog 16th August, 1877⠀⠀

HARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUB

The British steamship. Rodnorshire repocis left Shanghal on 20th December and had fresh NE monool and fue weather Passed the steamship City of Tokio off the Lammocks on the TRALIA, AND CHINA. 23rd at noon

The British steadip Chang Hoch Kina o parts loft Forang 12th December, and Singa pore on the 10th and experienced strong. N.E. monsoon, and hassysen during passage, with cloudy weather

The American: thurumantnd sclubemor «Maston reports left Amoy on 19th Davambor, and had -strong & vin is on the first day; from thence to port stravy North winds on the 206kut 10

alook, stohoro off Lintia.

SHANGHAI SHIPPING.

Décámber ARRIVATS

1 Salkio Taru, Japan str., from Yokohamon.

12. King-ho, Chinese ala,, from Hauloy.

19, Tiental, Betish steamet, from Tisutairi

12, Chefoo, British Atoaños, from Tiontein,

CAPITAL MA £800,000 RESERVE FUND £110,000,

Bankers.",

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE CITY BANK THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

WE

The BANK'S BRANCE in HONGKONG grants

Drafia o London and the Chief Commercia! places in Europe and the East; buya mad ra, ssires for collectien Bila of Exchange; and vondue's all kinds of Fanling and: Exchange business

2

Legal Billy discounty, and interest allowed. on Curript Accounts and cn Deposite for fized parked on terms which may be ascertained on 21813 application

NOMICE:

J ARMSTRONG,

Hugkong, 18th December, 1877

Auctioneer.

[121851

PROPERTY, &c.

ANE,- CRAWFORD & Co have received

(unless previously disposed of by Private Sale),

MONDAY

the 3let Desumibor, 1877, at Noon, at their Sala

My Room, Praya L'entral,

The following PIECES & PARCELS of GROUND, with the BUILDINGS goyang kerested thereon

FIRET

CELEBRATED PAS WINES AND COGNAC

Prica List of application.

1 FABLACKHEAD & CD: Hongkongs 1st November, 1877

1627

NION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON

UNION

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

A THIRD and FINAL BONUS of FIVE PER CENT ahon Contributions for the year 1876 will be payable on MONDAY, the Blst

All flist PIECE OF PARCEL of GROUND, Warrants may be had on application at the sitasted in Victoria, Hongkong, and regia- Ofler of the Sulisty, on and, after the oth fored in the Lard Office of the remimag, instenő, portion of Lyzamo Lo No. 41 abutting 50 By Order of the Board, the North side thereof on a public-road, and

E MOORE, measuring thereon 153 fast on the South skiej

Acting Seorütary

[10J1872 thereof un Sugion. A of the aforesaid Inland Hongkong, 21st December, 1977- Lot No. 41, and groasting theroon 5 foot and HE CHINESE INSURANCE COM.

55 Zest on the East side thereof on a public -road, and InGaNuring theron 88 feet, and, on thứ Whơn sửđã thorost on a Chase restaterad în

a received by the Paziz Miz, Stenstupe Laul Olge es Inland Lot No. 201 aul

* Fanonia," and other lato arrivolo, Calce Assortment of GOODA, consisting of

DRESS MATERIALS ELIS, BLACE and COLOURED MIRINOS. DAMASKS, đo., de...

LADIES and CHILDREN'S FANCY CLOTH JACKETSANAKAN VERE

TIVET at SEALSKIN JACKETS.

measuring thereon 36 fest, which said Fire or Parool of Grand contains in the whole about 8,100 square feet, of which the Aran Crown Rext is 87301; together with the fes auages or Tenements standing thereon, st preseal mel by D, RUTTUNJER, Eng

PANY LIMITRIO

MOTICE.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of this Company be CLOSED from the 20th to the 31st jagtant, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Dirvelers,

OLYPHANT & ON

General Agents. Honglong, 12th December 1877 1825 JONGKONG AND CHINA GAS

more foreign Ports for a Port in Pera mast be accompanied by a Spontal Manitert (in Spanish) in addition to the Invoics certified to by the Peruvian Consak, in accordance with Art 197 of Consular Regulations Art 3-Merchandise for which ne certified in- vainais presented, as required by Articles 189 and 197 of the Consular Regulations,

Art

will be despatched on or about the 2nd January,

Fer Freight or Passage apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 25tdi Dessinber, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE.

1883

R. STOUT expects to LEAVE Hongbong

D PEROAREN bottle of

January, 1878,ad

Hongkong, 26th December, 1877.

[1885

IN THE SUPREME COURT DE HONGKONG.

IN BANKRUPTCY:

and Art. 1 of this decres, will be subject to Is RS GEORGE GRAHAM, 1 PAJHITST.

↑

a surcharge of 25 per cent of the duty upon it as deterruited by the tedit Meri NOTICE is hereby given that à Mosting of- andise entitled p-eeter fee of duty-will the Creditors of the said GEORGE GRAHAM will be bel parknant to the 151x be taxed 25 per cent. on its total value. Seetion of the Bankruptcy Ordiname is the The Mister of any Vessel who enters Supreme Court House, on THURSDAY, the Port of Porn without the documents of Brd day of January, 1878, at 11 o'clock in the his Yogael leding dels certited to by the Breuoon, before me the Honourable CHARLES Consti for the Hopablo at the Port from Bus PLUNKET, Registrar of the Supreme whence he cleared, in conformity with Arort the Officer appointed by the Court sitting tioles 187 and 200 of the Consular Regula in Bankruptos. tions, will be liable to a fine of from $100-ta- $1,000, according to the importance of the use, and the edgraent of the Comme sionors of Customs, without prejudice to the apurit of Artilly 28 of the Code of Com

1w1863]

H. SEYMOUR GEARY, Consul for Port "OTICE TO MABINERS

No, 79

CHINA SEA

Yangtze RIVER SHANGILA: DISTROZ, BERDZ

Frouts of Debis will be zeceived, and Creditors) who have got proved or who shall not then prove, will be excluded from the benefit at any Dividend that may be declared, wid all. Clufina

pored with be disalloweit Dated 22nd December, 1877.

18741

CB. PLUNKET,

Rogisin IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

In the Conde of Law Her Decessed

To the Goods of ASSETE, Deceased.

In the Goods of ALEXANDER MURRAT, De

The Damó Trət” HAT, with all the other situated in the Porefolum District of Ferg COMPANY LIMITED TEMPORARY WITHDRAWAL OF THE Tocasuđ

Ner Shapes, in FELT, VELVET, BEAVER, CHIP,,

FRENCH FLOWERS and FEATHERS; PLUSH SCARVES for Hars

Varisty of WOOL WEAES of every de

EVENING DRESSES, in TAPLATAN TULF SILK

FEATHER TRIM:

The NEW GALON MINGS, all Shades,

Choice Assortment of FRENCH FANS, althe NEW FAN HOLDEE, is all Shades,

· · LADIES' and CHILDREN'S LINEN AMA LME SETS.

LADIES CHILDREN'S BOOTS and BRUES —–

GENTLEMEN'S SHIFTS, with and with- outCOLLABORAT

ECARVES, COLLARS, GLOVES":

ELETY'S FELT HATS, Now Shapes in SEALSKIN and SMOKING GAPS. VERDRIES Bad PIVER'S PERFUMES, SOAPH &0.

18, Ping-on, American air, toom Naga BINDING IN AT ITS BRANCHES Brown, &

13. Taku, British stoomer, from Tientsin,...

14. Chiamp, Chinese sterer, from "Tientsin.

14 Swatoy British stoswer, from Tenfin,

14 Kiang-yang, Chinese str., from Hankow,

15. Haiku, zitish stemmer, from Hankow

- 15, Ucean Chial, Brit- bork, from Newcastle, 15. B. Taylor, British sohi, from Newenstlə, 10. Dragot Britisa steamer, from Nogasaki

16, Appiu, Pritish steamer, from Tiuutsin..

17 Menicians British str., from Liverpool

17, Golden Horn, British str., from Chefoo..

17, Kiangchang, Chinees xir., from Huabor.

17. Kwasyten, Chinese steamer, from 'I 'laid.

17, Exepisjer, Amr, sch., from Paget Sound.. 17, N. Molde, b'rencli bark, from Nagaraku. -17, Yudgching, Chinese sir, from Tianteln,

DAILY PRISS” OFFICE,

Booklisting in every Style by Competent

Workmon on the Francinas Must tabo.in legant Bindings. Commercial Brading ofevery Size and Descrip

tion, and Ascount Bovka rule to any Paltern

17 Mabarjah British steamer, from a QUALNE OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANARIF

15 Ted van Cafrevo steinar from Tianfsi. 18. Corina Brilişli várk, from Nagasaki, Pi

18, Titais British ship, kom London. December DEPARTURES

12 Carolips, German sohörner, for. Kobs. 12. Riangwa Chinese str. for Hatkow 18. (flenlyn, British steamer, for London El, D. of Abercorn: Brit abip, för Yokohama, 14 Kuyig, British aleimer, för Laskow 15, Chefs British steamer, for. Chefoo,, 15. Inusia, British steamar, for Winkw

15, Ping-01 American steamer for Nagasak 16. Kiangfco, Chinese stenduer, für Hankow 16, Orestes, British steamer, for London, dr. 17, J. S. Bone, Amorican bark, for Nagasaki 18 Hankov, Britia'r steamer, for Hankow. 18, Silver Eagle, British bark; for London.

TOKOHAMA SIIPPING

DecembARRIVALS,. *-*

Tarais Frepole steamer, from Hongkong Gadis Britings stadmer, from. Francisca.. 1 Nagamki Mára Jan, bark, froi Købe 12, One British barks froin Cliff ̈

12, Zaneler, British str.. from Hongkong. 15, HM, Japanese eti., frộm Shanghai, 13. Bombat, Britisk steamer, from Hongkong 14 Eme. British bark, from Kotio y VS 15, Messenger, American ship, from Kakodudí; December PEPARTURES,

11, Sunds, British stomer, for Hongkong, 19. Nagbys Mart, Japan, str, for Histghu

13. Partenio, British bark, for Amoy

By Guolis British einer for Hongkong.

AUCTION SALES TO-DAY

GUARANTEED.

"DAILY PRISS" OFFICE); BMW HONKONG...

_____ SUN FIRM OFFICE.

HE Undersigned is prepared to. Grant

Follies against Fire to the extent of

$50,000 nd: First-cler diske

A Thcount of Twenty per cent, (20''/,) apon the Curent Lobal Hnos at Premia will be als kowed on Insurance;affected with this Office.

Cenkgent, Bun Tirs Offe,”?: Honggong, 4th Dotser, 1876. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE.COM MEFANY OF MATCHESTER ANDE:

JNE LOYDON:-

gool Assortment of FANCY WORK

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND NEW BAR-YEARS GIFTS.

TOYS TOYS

All that Pros er PATUEL of GROUND;

-kang, arm registered" tiì the Lană. Oflen (as Faex LỘT No. 24, shitting on the North side thereof in Closes registered in the Land Ofice Farms Trots Nos. 18 and 25, and suring themon: 1200 feet on the South side thereof on Government Ground, and measuring

thereon 800 Jeet on the Eis side thereof on

& Water Coerse and measuring thereon, 1:200

Feet, and or the West side thoreef on the spa at High Water Mark, and measuring thereon: 700 fest, which said Pises or Parqel of Ground contains in the whole 221 daran, of, which the Amunal Crown Event is $3.40.

All that Pinos or PAROCL of GROUND,

signated in the Pokefolum Distrist, of Hong korig,, and registered in the Lant Offespar FARH LOT No. 30, sbatting on the South site thereof on a Clym, registered in the

In the Good, of HOCHING LE. Deceased.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of this COMPANT KATUNG BHA” LIGHT VESSEL, will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 27th. stant, both days andlusiveEASES JASENDANT.

Noice is hereby given that, on or about the In the Goods of ALEXANDER MOSsasos, De- gear NEWTON, Manager," 1st January art, the TENG-HA"-LIGITT

Hongkong, 1st Desenrber, 1877 126 Vs will be REMOVED from ter Station for In the Goods of JOHN FRILLIP DONALDSON,

Repairs. As soon as repaired she will return to BIEN TALBOTE L her Old Moorings.

WILLINGTOR STENST, HOKAZONG,

STOCKHAUSEN AND BOSE, WoofROPELETORE.

TIFFIM. at ONE DINNER AT EnvEN, Fines, Spirits, &c., of the Best Qualify.orly

English, Frame, and German Spoken BILLIARD ROOMS-BOWLING ALLEYS.

***** MANTIA...”

TEMPORARY LIGHT VESSEL. During the withdrawal of the "Teng-sha, FISED WETTE LIGHT, visible in clear woether about 8 miles, will be EXHIBITED from a Light vessel made fast to the Tung-ths's " Mporings

In foggy weather & GoNs will be SOUNDED ab ong munte intervals

based.

TOTICE is barely given, that, in accordance NOTICE of Ordinance. No. 9.

of 1870, Boction III, an: Order has been wande aby His Honor Mr. Justine ShowDEN, Jalgs of -

the Supreme Court of Hangkeng, limiting the time for Creditors aral others to send in their CLAIMS against the above Estates to SATUR DAY, the 23rd day of March; 1878, on or beford which date all Claims must be proved, otherwise The HULL is painted RED, and the BALL on they will not be included in the Scheme of

All Persons fadobted to the said Estates are BLACK D

Land Office as Farm Lot No. 20 on the EasHOTEL FRANCA I B. the art is 8 Feet in diameter and painted Division side thereof, on the road to Abexicon, The Undersigned bogy to call the station of By Order of the Inspector Genom of Crequented to make immediate payment to the on the North and West, sides thereof on his Fatrons in the Publie in general that toms, Water Course, which said Piece or Fayl having returned to the Management of the above of Ground contains in the whole sores Hotel into which he has introduced sunday

DAVID M. HENDERSON,

Bagineer in Clifef;

Enginoors Offiso, Shanghai 14th December, 1877w186+

NOTION

of which the Annast ('rown Eent is $12, recogass and advantages hitherto not arising in Imperial Maritime Castoru, together with a granting ® -BUILDING, he offers the best Hotel in the Talande MATERIALS at prosent contained in noul mbo MODERATE CHARGES combined with best. about the houses, dasaribed as BELMONT, Atloken zur Wince, Bo,, &o, all of which enables upon the aforesaid Lots. Watson him to ensure that the reputation hitherto on- TERMS 07 SALS-One-half of the Parolag soyadaid for which thest thanks are tendered

WARING DIVER, has it the Ap J. THOMAS, the Esexua SUB-

Ofisi Administrator. 1416751

C. E. PLUNKET, Registrar.

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.

TOCONBIGNERS OF OPTIONAL CARGO EXO. B. S. CO'S Str. PATROCLUS,"

WHAT FROM LIVERPOOL.

Just opened Tuspection respectfully inviti Money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and will hedeforth báisnoh as to merit a continuano ances ready for Wréolding.. Esivage Opera HIPPING Orders, must be obtained from

QUEEN'S ROAD,

Hongkong, 29th November, 1877

FOR SALE. 4 OTTAGE PIANO. 8

Apply to

SEX SLEMSSEN & C

1760

· TUSSE

Hongkong, 3let Mey1877,

SMA COAL

the balance on completion of the Deed of Deeds of the favours of Persons visiting Manila

of Trausfor, the expenses of which to be paid by HILLIARDS BATES GABRIIGES the PurchasREVA

The Property to be at Purchaser's risk on the, Wall of the fummer

Fox further Partloglars, apply to

About yoNEALA SARI Manila, 16th November, 1877 (y+[261784

NOTICE

DANE CRAWFORD & CA

Omor of the SHANGHAI STEAM NAVI Autioäeers, te Hongkong, lat November 1977181GATION COMPANY in Liquidation RETIEN of CAPITAL Flyz TAGLE per SHALT, vranollers" or record on the lat

the Offic

HONGKONG HOTEL

DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STRAMENDERS arstavitel for LEASE of the

CỦAL; for Bala, ex Godown

ANTON

Taply to

"BAFFLES & LO Hongkong Jr Desember, 1877 yng "TFOR SALE, SHA THE Do PROPERTY known as

SL61 NO244, odnsisting of Conuncgions i DIELLING BOURE, OFFICER, and SILK The

er Partiomers, apply to AMERE OM SMITH,

SECOND

“présenté

The TRANSFE

By Onler,

Lions andertaken, and Property recovered from the Undersigned not later than the 1st Wenke up to Twenty-Five fathorama Jantlary 1878, for shipment per Steamship

Tomporary Address, oare of P. sul 0. Ofoe, !« ACHILLES”

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents." Hongkong 2nd November, 1872 1699

Hongkong, th December, 1877. [1684

SH BARKFALCON FROM TRITISH

LONDON

NOTICE

PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION

DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.

the Tagaldstorg Particular attention is given at this Establish- ment to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOB PRINTING, every desorption of whion is

endorse

Ito the 8th instant

RUSSELL & Co.

And Ostober, 1877

$1518

HEINA OVERLAND TRADE REPOET;

-COMMERgJAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN,

HONGKONG HOTEL the present Trees on the oth vonal y Lenne szpiring on the Slat August, 16781|| SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or be fore the Slat Marel, 1878, to the REORDSET OF the HONOLONG Horni CosFANT, LIMITED? | Hent who will supply my imfamation requr mid

By Order of the Directors

LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Bobretary?? Hongkong, 15th September, 1877 (243) QUEEN, FIRE, INSURANCE COMPANY,

THE Undersigned, are brasared to GRANT, POLICIES AGATNET FIRE to the kega ertant, of 45,000. Dollará" on Buildings or," of NHAS HEIDSKEOK'S CHAMPAGNE Goods stored therein, at Current Local Faces

| subject to a Djecount p1 20 on the prami

NORTON & Co.,

Hongkong, January, 1876. THE SCOTTISHIMI

COM

ANEJ Undersigned have been appointed

Agents for the above Company at Hong kong, Canton, Foool, Shanghai and Han-16 kow, and are prepared to grand Insarsages at Current Rustes,

HOLIDAY WISE & Co Hongsong, 15th Opsber, 1868 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY KNAMESE LIMITED

EZT

CUMVEN OTTO E SCENE sig

POLICIES grate et current rates on Mo

#seine Basks to all parts of the World, In accordines with the Company's Articles of As- now. Two-thirds the Profits aus ülétes babod, kanunily to Concibayers, whether State- holders or not, au proprtion to the net amount of Pranie contributed by oooh, tho romsimage? third being carried to Reserve Fund

POLYPHANT, & Co

General Agents,

Hongkong, 17th April, 1878

FOR BALE.-

**** Urnton.“

13091874, 8* WEISSLAGE,"

$19.per ease of 2 dan pints.

2. $18 www.per case of 1 dozen quarters

CHATEAU LEOVILLE POTTERRE, 1869.

Dez cast of I dozen quarta

VIN DES PRIBORK

318

PALMER MARGAUX

$7

80

per este of 1 dozen quarts:

per case of 2 dozen pints, CHATEAU BELAIR.

doren quarta

LORN

gran qusrta.

86

par case of 2 dozen pists.

pgkong, Ist blaf, 1870

THU Undersigned,

Hongkong Lor prepared to

| againit, FIRË die Baikling

the oitent of £10.000;

| to an immediate

in Fremis for

Agonis

SURANCE

Pablished at the Offs of the Hongkong Daily

› Penis on the Morning of the Departure

For of the Hüglich Mall,

curtains the

LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE

REPOF

EKINA

Songkon

TEGRAY ́S

NEWS

executed

IN THE BEST STYLE And t SUCH PRICES

FAVOURABLE COMPARISON

ANT IN THE DANT.

DAILY PRESS” OFFICE,

IN HONGKONG.

EOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

7. THE Undersignat Agents for the abovo Cominy, be prepared to GRANT ING SURANCÊS st Current Rates C

MELOHERS & Co., Agenta, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, 27th Marna, 1876

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the poore Vessal

of

Are hereby requested to send in their Bills Lading to the Undersigned for Countersigns. ture, and to take immediate delivery of their Goode, a

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Yousel will be landed and stored at. Consignees' risk and'éxpense.

ARNHOLD; KARBERG & Co.,

Agents."

[1879

HongLong, 24th December, 1877

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.

MARITIMES.

-NOTICE TO CONSIGNEDA...

NONSIGNEES of the following: Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of lading to the undersigned for countersignature and take Linmediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed, and stored at their risk and supines, se

No Fire Insurance has been affected!

H.D. FOUET,

Agent

(65)

ves Nos WB ME G. W. Scott EMS "Lspring **

7 cases Wine, from

Marseilles 'Mr. J. Rilley, Formosa, 1 case Fittests, from A London.

-

PHENIX FIRE ÎNSURANCE COMPANY.

Undersigned having been appointed ET IRAQUADDT.2 Agents to the above - Company at this KJ fm diamond), afil case Woollan, from Lon- Port, are prepared, to grant Polcons, graines, JP (No. 97, ortec don

Eim to the extent of $30,000, ou Buildings ar NVB, order. 50 baga Stones, from Mødria.

Goede stored therein,

· Nd crlar, 190 bags Stowon, from Madras. DOUGLAS, L'ARBAIK & Co. (GO, order, 50 baga Stones, from "Madras, Kengkong, th November, 1868,

Hongkong, 2nd December 1877.