1877-12-31 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 6268

日七二月登十年开丁猪光 二號八十六百二千六第

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Dacomber 29, Lee-Yuan, Chinese steamer, 994, Tisdall, Cafton 28th December,

oneral CM. N. Co.

NOTICES OF FIRMS.

† HAVE This Day established myself at the Forte of Arely an ATVARPOO; Form GENERAL MERCHANT COMMIE

JULIUS MANNIE & CO

December 29, Tarway, British str., 408, MSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm d

Young, Foochow 26th December, Amoy 27th, and Swatew 28th, General.. LATHATZ & Co.

December 20, MENEJAUS,”

British steamer, 1,659, R. F. Seal, Shanghai 25th Dec Amor 28th, General. BUTTTLEIELD &

Decem

To Spanish gurtost, 115, Amoxal, Maco. 29th Decontor. December 30, Aurona, German str., 1,179,

Singapore 31e: Dec, General

30, Malana, Brit steamer, 1,304, W

H. Gould, Singapore Brd Dec., General, JANE, MATIESON & Co. December 30, Torre, Brish steamer, 289, Hawkins, Laiplwong rd Dec., Hoiuw 27th, Rice-KwoT ACHEONG. December

30, TUTULA, German schooner, 60, Laser, Bonism's Island 15th Oct. fuap 20th Decembor, Bech-de-mer and Copper

·December 80;

British stemmer, 606, Walker Swaton 29th Dec, Geucral Kwok ACHEONG

CLEARANOES

AT TRE KARBOVE MASTER'S, OFFICR, DECEMBER. 29TH

Danabe, British steamer, for Bangkok.. Normanby, British steamer, for Mabourne. Douglas, British stenner, for. East Coast.

for Hoihoy Albay, Britiske st Orange Grove, British bark, for

Takao

Ide quen, Chinese sleaner, for Shanghai.

KARABJULIUS MANNICH Takow, Formues, 1st October, 1877. {1m 1650

NOTICH,

W have tried a Heaven of our Izeta-

blishment at HairHOND, Tonydin. Mr. L. JURDELL is authorized to SIGN sir Firm por Pravaration.

HERTON, EPELL &C Swatow-Hollow, 1st October, 187, (9m108)

NOTICE

ML. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY of the lat July, 177:

was admitted& PARTNER in our Fr

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C

Hongkong 22nd September, 1877

MÁVE This Tay established myself othe

AGENT;

J. Y. VERNON, SELAWA Hongkong, lat November; 1877

_____________ TO BE LET.

STO EEN

HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER Hise, 1877.

THE DWELLING HOUSE & OFFICES, No. 1, D'Acords Drimer latch in the ocompation of Moser. Dos L&PEZAIK & Jo, The BUNGALOW, N. 17. WELLINGTON STREET.

INFRIATIONS

NHINESE IMPERIAL 8 PER CENT

LOAN OF 1874-

wo

NOT IS HAS BY GIVEN, that in conformity. with the stipalation contained in Me Bonds of this Lox, the following numbers of Bonds to bo paid off at par, in Hongkong the 31st of Apply to A

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co December, and in London on the 19th of [788 Febrity pext, when the Interea theroom will Hongkon 5th December 1877,

cease be payable, were this day Drawn at the TO ILLU

Offices of the CNGHONG AND HANGAT BARKING CORPOLATION, Situate No. 31, Lop

With Pastession Et Suptember TOUBES, Nos, 4 and 5 PROULLE TERRACE, hard Etreet, in this City in the presence of Me

Elgin Stroot.APRI Apply to

A FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GOJÓWN

WALWAN NICHOLIA, 200g. Agentent of tho Isaid. Corporation, and of thanudersigned Notary Pabile

NUMBERS OF BONDA DRAWIN

$14. HUNDS NO9

INTIMATIONS,

NOTICE.

壹拜禮 R

號壹十二月二十英

INTIMATIONS:

THE BALE by Pubis Auetion of the

GROUND khd AULDINGS advertise?

FOR SHANGHAI,

TEE Gaman Steamship

港香

ALTONAN to take place on the 31st December 1977, has Müller Masteril o despatched as aboni ca

WITHDRAWN

WEDNESDAY NEXT, the And Jantary, -Private Chlors can ho mule to HAM KN LANE, CHAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, 29th December, 1877[11901 XTRA FINEST ISIGNY BUTTER, Hb and 21b. Alas, pecked specially for ZA LANE, OBAWFORD & Çə, HOICE FEDNOH JAME

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

Spatial Agents.W AN HOBOKEN'S AVE GIN

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Vand Spidal.Agents DASE'S ALE GUINNESS'S STOUT,

bottled by FOSTER

AR LANE, CRAWFORD &Co,

Sprial Agout?", UBORG'S DANISH BEER.

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co., Special'Agents.

URCIER AND ADET'S GLARETS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Special Agozta, ULLOCK LADE'S SCOTCH WHISKY

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co." Hongkong, 31st Jely, 1977.

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Nos. 9 and 11, QUEEN'S ROAD GEN 1087 BARAT NOTICE. NE THAVE This Day admitted Mr. WILLIAM TRAL with Spacious Godownsé attadied, st 1206 LEGGE LARTNER in my Busigresent occupied by Mass Born 1882 1343 which will benestarth be condicted under the w

1520 Apply te Bylo of" Hugan and Legazp

DAVID SASSION, SONS & Co. 1692 1703 T. KERFOOT HUGHES Hongkong, 1st November, 1877. (2m 10 Hongkong, 15th October, 1877.30-1808

1099 1053. NOTICE..

5077 HE DWELLING HOUSE at WEST 2049 HR Businage & SHARE and GENERAL BROKER, hitherto asiduoted ja my

POINT, known as "Shirley Hous" now 2171

·2296: ame, will now be carried on the Style of the occupation of HSELT COPE, Erg

2405 COHEN and HEATON, H. ALEXANDER Alse MACGLABKAN ERAZON having THIS DAY he zanos PARTNER therein.mga ka

BAMA CHAS, C. COHEN, Hongkong, 1st Novetuber, 1877.

rld. Goditura, American ble for New York, NOTICE.

Malvina, German bark, for Singapore

Brema, German bart, for Quinhou

Sophie, Garman brig for Haiphong

Goliak, Stamose bark, for Bangkok,

DEPARTURES.

December 28, Venqusser, Britia steamer,

for Hoihow.

December 20, Moyožov, Šuleríam insu-of-

war for Bangkok.

December 20, W. C. Varts, British str.,

for Hostin

...for Hoihow..

December 29,

NORMANDY, British steamer,

for Cookstown, do

December 29, DOUGLAS, British cleaner, for

Coast Foits.

December

29, ADAT, British

amer, for

Haiphong, December 80, PAPILLON, French bark, for

Ya Tong Trecember 30, JTULED, Daniel brig, for

Gram.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Tuhoan, str. fem East Coast Meats Foster, Grug. Madden, mil 341 Chi-

пена..

Per Tuile, from Benham's Island, &. Captain O'Keefé súd Mr. Abbott, and 3. Chinese

Per Young, sir, trom 11'siphong,

Emil025

WE. JAMES AYTON MANN is zubko.

OFTT & Chile Smit Canton, 1st November, 1877.

NOTICE. THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr.

This Day,

F. BLACKHEAD & G.- Hongkong, Isf Dotober. 1377. Ilm 89

NOTICE.

thoroughly repaired) Lawn FIRESHER'S

The THREE LARGE HOUSES seently 2525 550 2659 2679 BUILDINği, adjoining the Control Department. 27752797 They may be occupied a entire Dwelings or 28572910 in Flats, and would be suitable for a less or 3015 3020 SON

3124. 3153 Boarding Establishment

SPACIOUS AND COAL GO.241

Supreme Catet House,

www Solicitors,

Banging, 17th Sepumber, 1877.

R

1275) 1999 109 B

26-

specially blended for BW

For Freight or Passage, apply to KIA, PA WWW.QUE WH-PUSTAU & O

AMERNE Agenta

TA

Hongkong, 31st Decembar, 1872

*ADE FOR "HIOGO (DIRECT).

THE British Steamverban

PARSEE,"

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Captain W Sergent, will leave for the bota Port on WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 2nd January, t5 PM.

For Fraight or Pasage, apply to

MELCHERS & Co....

Hongkong, 31st December, 1877.

[PRIOR $2 PER MONTH.

INTIMATIONS:

THEATRE ROTAL CITY HALL

TRUESDAY, 3RD JANUARY, 1878,

AND SATURDAY; THE STI, PROFESSOR THORN,

| Artist to Fija Majorly the Empair of Chexmanuy, Brand to Elis Bolleroy, the Vicords,

Lord LTTON, Patronleod by sororal Reigning Princên

Frope, and by all the Governors of India will appear in his MARVELLOUS FOIENTIFIC and PERASING

ENTERTAINMENT; Cembracing the PHENOMENA

AOF MODERN SPIRIT NOARESMEDÍA, COAS Enlivened with Professor Trony's Amusing and atractive Explanation HOW IT'S DON E...

FOR SALE.. CABINET PIANO; chord, aft inverents, suitable for the climate, and in good condition. Must be disposed of at honge. Apply to E. P. Hunst Bandmaster, One

Begiment

Hongkong, 31st December, 1877. PA NOTIOR

F1207.

LOSED TENDERS will be received up to

PLANE, CRAWFORD & CLOSED Jerry, 1578, for the PUK

of the following Experiments will be re-

formed at the conclusión of every

· Entertainiusut Senna, THOEN'S FITING HOLLANDIASE Caan;

MARVELLOUS" DATPEARING OF Z97 CAGE. WITH ÇANARTED, AND THE RE-APPEARING

IN PULL VIBY OF IES AUDIENCE.

CHARM of 166 (Ous hundred and sixty-siz). LANE, CRAWTOBD & Co piculs of ITCHE-DE-MER AO 8781, (hreoTHORN'S MEDIUM SECURED IN THE SACCONE'S PERFECTLY PURE thousand aan hundred and sixty ano) lbs, of

2125 2150 BHERRIES, bottled by

OLD COPPER 1,031 (Une thousand and thirty. 224464 LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.) SHITE FINS (Five) ANCEOE. “10

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Samples of the shore can be seen on board the German Bohooner TuzVIZAT

Boparnia Tendere if ezitable.

Hongkong 1st December: 1872

HOICHST PURE PORT, dirvot fromTen Tors of OLD TRON 2400 2516 Oporto, bottled by 2618 2629

LANE, UBA WFORD & Co. 2721 2753 UNSHAW MIXTURE, the Finest Mix 2850 2865 ture of New. FouHOW TEA prepared 2941 2971 2994 specially for 3076 30893116 8.7881843006 1222 3261-1988; 3310") $395 3401 $429 3519

3559 3635 3704 9769 87753793 3841-9861 $81- 3918 3679 29814010

Have required by the FROH-MAIL, Steamship

FrBond, und eller late arrivals, 480) 4821 4836

4921

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co... HUBU'S SAFES, LUCKS, and BOXES

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, Special Agents: ETTS'S DIARIES for 1878..

LANE CEA WFORD & Co..

BadAgents, İş

ILBER LAMPS

盘

LANE CLAWFORD & Co.

444 BAXTERS CANVAS.

CRAWFORD & Co.,

1908

NEW YEAR HOLIDAY THROW balat January, 1878.

HE dementioned Banks will be CLOSED

For the OIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

AUF MORLAND KERR,

Manager, Hongkong.

409 Agile 34 256 FONDO PRALIA, AND CHINA, S

4761 4799 Hoogkour, 29th December, 1877 11002

CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS

4883

MARIAN O Ferby Drustration. DOWNS, US GRANI, the Photo, Fronting $370

the Harbour and Queen's Road Stabling -

Apply to

$491

3620

BHARP, TOTLER AND JOHNSON,

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8137

4941 4302 A Choice Assortment of GOODS, consisting of

5048 5064 DR 188 MATERIALS,

6169 5190 SILES BLACK COLOURED 5094 5311 MERINOS, DAMASKS, £o, &n.

· LADIES and CHILDREN'S TAÑOY CLOTH JACKETS

5160

5630

FRENCH FLOWERS FRATHEES 6259 PLUSH SCARVES HATS, AN

4989 5002 1037 5103) 5124 52405248 5266.1 5341 5379 388HE HONGKONG STEAM BAKEEZ 54045422 515051715483 5017

FOR JA LE 5557

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For £100 Sterling each£31,400.

de

HAYH THIS DAY established myself at

this Port, under the Style or Firm,' WEST POINT IRON WORKS, ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS,

WILLIAM DUNPHY & CO.;-- Late Manager of the Novelty Iron Wass

Hongkong DUNPHY Hongkong, 10th December, 177. [6751810

HONGKONG & BRANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.....

PAID UP CAPITALTE 5,000.000 of Doilers, BESERVE FEND -650,000 of: Dollars;

COURT OF DIRECTOR ChainiH. HOPPIA, Faq Deputy Chairma—F.D. ShésoON, BRC.

Boltion. Eng “LA,ZECIPEZ, Eng.

Count de Hergürados, French Consul, and 13 Hoa. W. Howick Ed, Tobin, Enq

Per Altona, tir, frie: Singaporn

38 Chinese...

Per Menelus, sir, from Shanghai, do 300 Chinese.

Por Nors, str., from Bwatow

9 European and 234 Chinese,

Por Atalabar, str from Singaporí 132 Chines

TO DEPART.

Par Läsytten, str., for Shanghai

25 Chines

Per Brima, for Qainhon

15-Chinese-

Par Doubt, der for Bangkok

Bag Corer MANAGER Hongkong-THOMAS JACKION, FR,

MARAGER EVE Banghai-EwEN-CAMERON, Esq; LONDON BANKIES-LONDON & COURTY BANK.

HONGRON INTEREST ALLOWED,

On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate o£

per bent par Annum on the daily balance

On Fixed Depita ka

For 8 mcnths 2 per cent, par annum, Fort & mulls 4 per ovat, for eanair. *** :-Fur 12-forthis 5 per cent. per annum, LODAL BILLA DISO6FNGED.

Captain Murney and 3 Europeans and 40 business transactedA Chinese

Per Douglas, str., for Tast Coast my

2 Europeans and 250. Chinese.

Por Albay, str.. for Haiphong, &

1 Baropeau and 55 Chinese.

REPORTS

The British at how tsports left Singapors on 23rd December, and strong N.E. wind all the way, m

The British stesine Norna caputi läft Swa, fow on the 29th Tomber, and had abrang N.E winde and thick atrophozo

The Grinna stomer Aliona reports left Singapore on the 21st December, and had strong N.E..winds all the way up,

|

CREDITS grated on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange

Des grand on London, and the chief commercial pincer in Darose, In Un, Auralis, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON, thief Manager.

Offices of the Calporation,”

No. 1. Quest's Road East, 16] Hongkong, 16th August, 1877" JFÄRDERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS:

TRAILA, AND CHINA W

*$£600,000. ELIO,000.

JAPITAL RESERVE" FUND.

Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE CITY BANK AL

TILL NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND. The BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grante Drafis on Londen, and the Chief Commercia places in Euzeo and the Est brys and res

business..

la

· COSTORATION.

A Varity of WOOL WRAPS of very de Fer the HONGKONG AND STANCIAL BANKING xeription,

EVENING DRESSES in TARLATAN TULLE, BILE &

The NEW GALON and FEATHER TRIM. MINGS, all Shindes.

PRADA

A Choice Assortment FRENCH FÅNS: Jalsa the NEW-FAN-HOLDER, in all Shades.

W NICHOLLS,

Ambir) Accountant;

London, 22nd Gatober, 1877- Countersigned.

DHS, CHILDRENS TEVIN ». LACE SETS F

LADIES' CHILDREN'S BOOTS and

GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS, wish and with, Out COLLES

SCARTES, COLLABS GLOVES

. W. VENN Junior,

Notary Public” Lead Alley Corazil), EC-

Ega

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

KHONGKONG.

IN DANKRUPT Y

CHRISTY'S FELT HATS, New Shapes in In IE GEORGE GRAHAMA BANKSUFT, BROWN, 18.

SHALSKIN and SMOKING GAIB.

HENDRES and FER'S PERFUMES SOAPS, .

A good Assortment of FANCY WORK.

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND NEW YEARS GIFTS.

TOYS TOY SAU Just opened. Inspection respectfully invited

QUEENT ROAD, Honglong, 20th November, 1877. SERUM NOW ON SALE:

THE

TOTICE is hereby given that Mcoting of

GRAHAM will be held purepant to the 151st the Cradios of the ind GEORGE

Section of the Bankruptcy Ordinance in the Supreme Court Hose on TUESDAY, the ford day of Janney, 1878, at 11 o'clock in the Foredoon, before me the Eonourable CHARLES BUSH PLUNKE, Hegistrar of the Supreme Court, the Officer appointed by the Court sitting

Bankrupter, we ma

Proofs of Debis rül be received; and Creditore Who have not "pored, or #Weslinil not then prow will be bruted from the benefit of any [1760 Dividund that may be declared, and all Cinams

not moved will. to disallowedit Ibted 22nd, December 1877.

ARE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,

By Da DevaNNAS With many lions, Corrections, AMDT. WILLLaw' Orthography:

In Pater Wrapper 81.50 Noatly Bound,... caninum $200.

Apply at the Daily Press Uffles. THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY

-18741

C. B PLUNKET Begistrar. SHANILAS

OTEL FRANCA I B

H

The Undorgigand bege to call the attention of his Patrons and tie Públic in general that haring returned to the Manageant of the abare Hate, into which he has introduced sunday refors and advantages hithich not existing in sams he offers the best Hotel in the Islands, mos, MLQUERA FB UPAKOIH, OÙmbined with hest,

Articles, Wine, ko, &c; all of which enabled The British steamer enclave reports left Shangha on 23rd December, and Amoy on the is for collection Bills of Brahange; and THE Undersigned, having been appointed him to ensure that the remtaion kitberto en T Asia Houston on the reared hired and us he take hende en 28th, and had inoteradmonson and no weather. conducts all kinds of Banking and Exoge

Company 18 prepared is GRANT POLICIES will honosforth benuh bi to meçit a continuance i against IR on Exillings, and in Goods to of the favours of Parsons visiting Manila the extent of £10,000, at the mual rates, subject BILLIARE-BATES—ULERIAGES. to an impulista discost of 20

"Attonien is invited top considerably reduction in Frems for LIFE INSURANCE in China,

PACE: HEATON, Hongkong, 97th September 1875, 175 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LINITED).

The Gorman Sohommar Tutuila réports left Loest Billa counted, and intersat allowed Fonlam's Island on 13th October ind Gap on on Current. Accento and on Deposits for fixed 20th December, and to the Caroline Islands er periods on term which may be ascertained on perlanced light easterly winde and fine weather, application. thence to port at NE monsoon See, gecompanied with rain equalle

d

high

The British steamer Zothing sports left Hai B phong on 23rd December, and Haihow on the 27th and from Haiphong to Hathew string NNW winds. Remained in Haihow two days on accennt

of very strong NB gades prevailing. Left that get on the 7th insant and experlined stro N.E. monsoon and hazy weather. In-Haiphone

NOTICE:

11813

CORBINDING IN ALL 198 BRANCHES

• AT THE

DAILY PRESS” OFFICE.

Bookbinding it every Style by Competent

Workmen on the Premis

Musin bound in Elegunt Bindings.

NOTICE

- Manila, 15th November, 18777{2m1784]

NOTICE

CHRISTIASIIT:

READY ZADE CULISTRAS CAKES

PASTEY of EVREY DESCRIFTION.

DOLABJEE NOWROJEE, Ground Flør, Hongkong Hotel, CHRISTMAS.

HRISTMAS CAKES made to Order ly HONGKONG AND CHINA BAZERS Con-

LANE CRAWFORD & Co s Special Agent Hongkong, 18th December, 187 (21919

FOR SALE CHEAP NE CUTTER, Four WHALE BOATS, OTG, ONE DINGYall Built of Hard Wood And Copperfastoned

.Auctioneer.

[1651

Also, we Power CRAB WINCHES, and Fight Fairs Large Bize BOW.LISHES, Now.

For Tarticulars, apply to

RAJ. MARMSTRONG,

Hongkong, 18th December; 1877.

FOR SALES OTTAGE PIAN 08.

Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 31st May 1877..

[854

For the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF

——LUDIA, LONDON, AND CHIMA,

W. K. NICHOLSON... Auting Manigor, Hongking. For the CHARTERED BASE OF INDIA, AUS-

BI HARTEL, Acting Manager, Hongkong. : For the HowaHONG AND SHANGHAI BASKING

CORPORATION, G

T. JACKSON.

Chiec Isnart. For the NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA LIMITED,

C. 1. THOMSON.

Acting Manger Hongkong, 21st December, 1877

1569 NION INSURANCE, SOCIETY OF

UNION IN CANTON

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

A THIRD and FINAL BONUS & FIVE PER CENT apon Contrications for the year 1376 will be payable on MONDAY, the 31st instant.

Warrants may be fad on application at the Office of the Socisty on and after the 20th instant

By Onlar of the Board,

Acting Sessary. Hongkong, 21st Doventer, 1877 [1041872 THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM, PANY LIMITED. NOTICE

The TRANSFER BOOKS of this Company vill be CLOSED from the 20th to the 31st. instant, both days insinsive.

By Under of the Boud of Director:

CLYPHANT & Co.,

General Ageris. Hongkong, 12th December, 1877. (1895) NUNGLISH LADY, for Thres Yemen Raz sident na GOVERNESS with à fusarily

SACK OF THE COUNT DE MONTE

CHRISTO PALLONESIA OF TAKING A LIVE MAN TO

PIECES AND RESTORING HIM AGAIN, THROUGH THE AID OF INVISIBLE

NEW LIGHT SEAN.) E Ś17 THE MEDIUM FLYING IN THE AIR AND UN PARING THE CABINET WITH Hi""

THE SPIRITS SUFBESEDEL “INEXT LICATE BLOOD WEITENGE:

CLAIRVOYANCE, OR ANTISPIRITUAL SAMAA MANIFESTATIONS," to.

Professor TEODN has been presented with letters, expressing approbation of his Entertain ments by 22 reigning Emperove and Princes of: Europe, the latest Lector that he has roocirod being in English he quotes as follow

1.: « Professor. Tuoad gava ona of his plating Entertainmenta at Simla nucer my patronagə and a private Sexovest Government House, I wan much pleased with his Performances and think him a remarkably skilful and graceiri · Professor of Légorizmain.

(SdLYTTON Government House, Bimis, 8th June, 1877. PRICES UP ADMIN

To all Parts of the House. TWO DOLLARS. Saata can who secured at Mer, LAAK CRAWFORD & Co.'s, where a plan of the House can be seen

Doors open at 830 par.; Commenos at 9.2.3. precisely

For Particulars, sec Programmes and Hand Bille

A

· LIDTO. MATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB OF

MAHONGKONG:

Hongkong, 31st December, 1977.

MMDnt of the above CLUB will give

PERFORMANCE

MY HALL,

THEATRE ROYAL; CITY

ON MONDAY, January 7th, 1978, When will be presented a Comedy, entitled -NINE POINTS OF THE LAW," to be followed by a Farce by CK, SELBY, F

entitled

ז' -

"BOOTS AT THE SWAN"

Tickets may be hail ut Messrs. LANE, CHAN Yosn & Co.'s on and after WIDNESDAY, 2nd- January

Doors open at 8:30 Performace to cozamince at:9 o'clock.

CHAS C COPEN,

Hen Secretary Hongkong, 28th December 1877.

in Batava desires RD ENGAGUMENT,ONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY: towards rebrundy, in the Strate-Geetbarente

SE FOR SATID GRIME AMERICAN SMOKED SALMON 1 SMOKED TONGUE, CODFIBIL Chine, or Japan. Can instruct thoroughly in The FIRST CONCERT of the SEABON BALT BEUF and POEK, in Smal Kore. Buglish, French, Music Drawing, and the will take place on THURSDAY, the 10th DUTCH CHEESE. DITCH HERRINGS, 12 Rudirents of Singing. Address, stating terms, January, 1878, the PROCEEDS of which will be in Tin, SI, IN SCHEFFER, M. Be of W. T. FRASER, Esq, H.B.AL deyoted to the FUND for Belioring the FAMINE

54, Przya Central Cousel, Batavia, to whom referanse can be in the NORTH of CHINSVERAN

Im19 made. A 14 **P71860 Hongkong, 3rd December, 1877.

WANTED by a Young Man: el present

FOR SALE

Bombay. ENGAGEMENT as

Hongkong, 19 December, 1877. TALLY DENTAL NOTICE.

[1854

CUTLER PALM-BRACELET SOME OD PERMANENTLY about the 27th

CELEBRATES

WINES A COGNAC Privs Ldat on applicatuz,

*T. DLAOKUBAD & Co Hongkong, 1st November, 1877 - F1627

China or Japan. Has had three rings in India. Can leave India in January Address 7. R. N., cam of Daily Press. Ofica

Hongkong, 18th Decembar, 1877,

FOR SALE ZD AS. HEIDSLECK'S CHAMPAGNE, F" (1874,

$10 per cars of 2 dezén pints.

WBIOSLACH.

$18 per case of 1 dosan quarks,

CHATEAU

LEOVILLE FOYFEERE, 1839.

" VIN DEI PRINCES": $18 par oses of 1 dosen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX GT per use of 1 dozer quarts Po per cas of ♬ dozen piníá

CHATEAU BELAIB,

VLADA ARJ.

$7

$8

-$7.

O of the SHANGHAI STEAM NAVI GATION COMPANY, in Liquilation,

SECOND RETURN CAPITAL,nt

the ante of TRY TARLS POT SHARE: Will

be made to Shangholdere of reard on the Ist OLICIES granted at current rates on Mactiber; payable of the Office of the Liquidators,

rio Ranks to all parts of the World. I on the 8th instant

German mastal gehoorier Juris, and British Commercial Binding of orory Hine and Dearip docordant with the Company's Artiles of AB Verrante willle delivered by the Undersigned K

Simated schooner. Passed the ship. Da

ou the 24th Int., bound to Haiphong

The British stosur Tutwan reparts left Foo

Lien, and count Books rated to any Pattern

GUARANTEED.

DAIL PRESS" OFFICE,

show on 26th December, Amoy on the 27th, and QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP Swatow on the 25th Left Foochow 26th, had fresh and strong momsoon. And beary, an tal Amoy left Amoy 27th, had moderate monsoon and light tes to Swalow loft Bwslow 29th, had moderate and gente monsoon to part. In Foo chow, stammar Gordon Castle and Hun Aoxan In Amey, MS, Magpity stompers Menelau

SUN FIRE OFFICE.

THE Underigned in prepared to deat

me Halong. In Sratow, steamer Strothairly cur Policies against Fire to the extent of

West Stealey, Choong Huck Kian, and Nermostu 000 on First-omas Ricks

SWATOW SHIPPING.

Desember ARRIVALS,

20, Talwan; Britisk stuajoor, Frem Hongkong, 20 West Stanley, Brit et féas Hongkong 30, Hailong, Britih atr, from Coast Forte

23 Svator Brifil stor from Shangh. 92 W Turner, British bark, tevi Chiefoo: 28, Douglas, Brit,stoomer, from Coast Porta 2, Chin-tange Chinese ste, from Shanghai 23, Ang Lahou, Ger, oh, from Chefen, 4, Namon, British steamer, fpon Hongkong 24, Sirithalzly. British atomer, from 'kong 26, Hailoong, Billich wir, from Hongkong. December DEPARTURES,

20, Tarun, British steaner, for Const Forts

20, Norna, Britial steuner, for Hongkong-

A Dissonet of Twenty percent. (20°) shoo

the Current - Laval Ratas nd Praminsooli be ali

lowed upons Insurances effented with thla Oños.

PIVOTLINSTEAD,

per pase of 1 dozer quaste,

LOBKONT HON per cut of 1 dozen quarte, per ciss of 2 dozen pints. PRESIEMSSEN & CEL

DENTAL NOTICE.

E. ROGERS begs to intimate that he har RETURNED, and is now READT to RECRIVE PATIENTÁLTA

No.7, ARBITHNOT ROAD Hongkong, 23rd November 1877

NOTICE:

161

RINTING OF VERY DESCRIPTION

TAGS AT THE

PRINT

DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Particular attention is given at this Establish ment to CoMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOB PRINTING, every description of which is sreented IN THE BEST STYLE A

ind at:

SUCE PRICES sa vill bear

FAVOURABLE COMPARISON

ANY IN THE EAST.

"DAILT PRESS" OFFICE HONGKONG

R. STOUT expects to IRATE Hongkong January 1878

Hongkong, 25th December, 1977. [188

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES. GERMAN STEAMER ALTONA,” MULLER, Master FROM LONDON PENANG, AND SINGAPORE. CONSIGNEES of Carge by the above Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods are being lazded and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Undersigned, from honou delivery may be obtained.

Conngnees wishing to take delivery of their Goods from the Bosts alongside the wharf are at arty to do sound

Goods remaining in store after the 6th January prezimo will be subject to rout

less writ

No Fire Tarance has been effected. Optional Cargo will be forwarded ten nation to the contrary is given before TO DAY, the Blattystuart, ali 2 FM.

Bills of Lading will be constarsigned by

WM PUSTIU & 16, Agoute. Hongkong, Bist Desember, 1877 [1906

TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO,

EXO 8. B.00.8-BL. "PATROCLUS,

FROM LIVERPOOL.. HIPPING Orders must be obtained from

January, 1878 for shipment per Steamhip

ACHILLES

Hongkong, Ist May_1816,-/*******

BATING'S COUGH LOZENGES, sociation, Two-thirds of the Profi wa distrito Shareholders or their lawin representatives

COUGH, ASTINA BRONCHITIS, Dæri. bited annually to Contributors, whether Share on presentation of Share Certifrutas for endorse- holders or not, i propanion to the mount month CULTY OF BERAT5e are speedily oval by of Premia contributed by esoh, the remaining The TRANSFER BOOTS of the Company KEATING CODOR LOSENDES (recognised cur third balg oarried to Riserve Fand

will be CLOSED to the 2nd to the 8th instant recommanded by the Medical Faculty). No other remedy is half so festive, One Lozere. General Agents By Order, RUSSELL & Co lone gives relief. They contain no Opium Hongling, 17th Aμrî, 1879. */ ks 80 for a

Morphia or any visht ding, and may be NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE Baaghial, 2nd October 1879.1512 nken by the most delists. One or two at lid.RENTAL HOTEL the Undersigned not later than the let jimo anantis reef when troubled by the thirst INSURANCE COMPANYM ALNA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT Sold by all Chemists in Boilies, 14811776: "INCORPORATED) BT) LOYAL ORARIES AND COBÁBBCIAL, JOURNAL for CUINA, JAPAN, CARTRE LANE, ST. PAUL'S,

ORAWFORD AND CO. STEOLAZ ACTS OF PARLIAMÈKT:

-ESTABLINIED 1809.

Purlished at the Office of 20 Bonglong Dully LONDON, E.C., V

Press jou the Muring of Kie Degatura CAPITAL 22,060,600.

of the Rugliah Mail,

contain the " LATEST AND BULLEST TRADE

TERRANOLA Agent, Bun Fire ORALE Undersigned. Agente et

KOBE

to grant

the above Compay, are pre Hongkong, 4s Getober, 18Policies Arminst FIRto the extent £10,000. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM on way Enilding or energhandise in the sing

PANY OF MANCHESTER AND A at the ahsed rates, object

ME LONDON,

8 Undeigned, have feenappulated Agents for the shove Company in Honig kong, Canton, Foochow Sanghat, and Han- kus, and ere prepared to grant Insuranas at Current Ratas

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Hongkong, litli October, 1868, je 172

FILD INJUBAN COOMPANY OF

Twenty wer suut. (20-30)

Agute

REPORIS OF MEETINGS OF

COMPANIESZA

THE LATEST BLEGRAMS together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS

of the Farunight, A TheTrade Report" has large circulation flà Hongkong, the Parts of China and Japan

the Philippines, Biruita Bettlements, de, ke

Hongkong, and October 1377%

Hongkong 7th July, 1974. ·· THRIUNDON ABSUBANGE

COBAND BY ROYAL CHAPTER OF 218

MAİSBTY KING-DIOKGETHE, FIRST. HOM

A.D. 1720

50, Riga, British abestier, for SingaporSCTED 1SBOUND COLONIALLEFASANDO

20, Timtsin, British steamer, for Shanghai,

26, Hermine, Gramaz Kark, for thefoo

20, Ban Francisus Germau seh for Bangkok,

21, Gusta Gormea beck, for Chylovla

21, Tekli German bark, for Bingapore

21 Coriolanus, British ship, for Nagasaki,

41, Hallong, British steater, for Hongkong,

22, Tai Wait, Blaresa hark, for Hongkong.

24 Dorgias, Britia steamer, fer Hongkong,

4. Nano, Betish steamer, for Coast Porte,

24, Torchow, Trish str,, for Nhangbal” ⠀ Sé, Hailsong, Baligh stadmer for Atoy,

AUCTION SALES TO DAY.

BATAVIA

AUTE Viderilenedying besa appointed Agents for the above Corporation,

prepared to grant insurices on followyouka SAPOS MARINE DEPARTMERE

Undersigned, having ba spolated Apants in Hongkong for the above Com paitydall SPECIA TTENTION OF Policina st-murrent esti, payable ether: here, SFEERS to low hates of Persium in Londen, or at the finoipal. Ports of In charged for all atsamur etiin,” boykles whinki w Obina, and Australia, dokter atak Brokerage of THEY THREE ONE BED FIRE DEPARTMENT THIRD PER CENT, (33) y.) will be allowed Policies issued for us or short perinde at en riuba ta- poris in China, opan, dhe -Philip-onment mion

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

Beg to state that they are open for any On- mercial Tromotiona, to Consiguiente, for Granting Drafts, and presenting Commercial Bills for Aropteros and Paymes For Buying English Gosts at very mall Omamission, and forwarding Goods pay place in England or

the Continentu.

Wo bag to draw your attention to a very lo portent Baglish Invandan we have on hand, WOOLLEN BLANKETS on COVERINGS,

OFTE SIZES, VODEDITED WITH AS MAN AIR PILLUW.-

It will be found most unwary and useful for Military Ma Traveller Invalids, for use in Hospital, da polsoming amongst othırs the following advantage --It is the inset an

n Bed, The Pillow can be raised

ROTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente." Hongkong, 24th December, 1677. (1889) URITISH BARK EFALCON,” FROM

LONDON.

WEDDINGTON STEELT, HONGKONG, STOCKHAUSEN, AND ROSE," Perdigan ProṛRIETORA, papers Try at ONE. DINNER RETEN Wines, Spirits, o, of the Best Quality only English, Fronold German Bonham BILLIARD ROOMS BOWLINGALLEYS,

MONSIGNERS of Cargo lysthe above Tossel MUSHONGKONG HOTELVASTUU are barchy requested to send in their Bills ENDERS one insited for . LEASE of the of Lading to the Unsigned for Countersigne HONGKONG HOTEL, the priest Five fars and to take immediate delivery of their yearly lease expiring on the 31st August, 1878, Good

GALID TENDERS to be sent in on, or be will be landed and stored at Consigness risk Carga mpeding the discharge of the Vossel for the lat Marsh, 1878, to the SEBETARE of and Arpense who wit wpply ang information Requiry.

the HONGKONG, HOFEL COMPARY; LIMITED. |

AENHOLD, KALBERG & Gy

sporter Hongkong, 24th December 1877. [1870

COMPAGNIE DEN MESSAGERIES (MARITIMES

By: Order of the Directors; MANEN

LOUIS HAUSCHELD Beoratary Henglong, 15th September, 1877.

JAPAN GAZETTL

OZOTIAMA

AVE NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS. CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are,

* roquested to send in thør Bills of Lading understore This Cargo Jaces been to the undersigned for counteragnature, and

hotel not stored at their risk and expense.

No Fire Inaniznor has been affected.]

-E 30 FQUES,

ExDJEMNAE

titute for me with bio greatest on ItHING UP CHINA for the Japan AVING been pointed Acar in Hong arep Undersigned, Agent for lis-slove rried about without any inconveniences of Japan Tarotte Hammary and

Bin Company, an promered to GRANT IN carried

Flong List Orders for Subroripting and PERE FROM 10 TO $58-EACH",

Advertiments for that Paper will be received EURANCES A CUTOUT Bates, age

Wkon ordering the love article, please out this Ole. B MELCHERS & CO - 1

the amount of your order to

SWEA Agents, Royal Insurasos Company

Home Daily Pris Oflee, Hagkong, Marel 1876 VARY (65) €1176)*** W, CRAWFORD AND CO Hongkong: 23rd May, 1877, 1809 WG8 No. 3/7/ PHONIX FIREINSURANCE COMPANY.

THE TOURIST'S GUIDE NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE - WB McG W. Scott Thrales.

DEDUCED PRICE, BE

COMPANY AT HAMBURG GHMS.” Lapelig " Containing as Dames of all the Articles of

EIRAOUADDY. THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the abova KJ (inaliamond), as Woollen, from Len- BURANCES to the extent of 355,000, a first- 1.NB, orde 50 bags Blanes, from Madras. Ross risks ab oberenbraten,jar

Set Norder, 100 lage Stanës, frim blechas,

Undersigned baving been appointed

vases Wixie, from

Prizemnathe Straits: devriska të sll other å akment of 20 slowed MUSIKAI ZARAgenta ti the phere fompany at the Trade, dojste of Natural History Fuente, Company, are prepared to GEANT IN JE No. $7, order EASYCARE MAN

Forts the Broage will be FIFTEEN TER LIFE DEPARTMENTMASIN DENT. (18.) only,

Dat are preps

to grant Poboledagamoyo, with the Punti and Mandarin Frozen- Policlosed for, as not exceeding £5,000, Fire ca khaextent of 300,000, on Buildings or distin

STATE SIEMSSEN & Gas -fat-rodusid rated, us

Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE STOLIDAY WILL D

APRAITS & CO. LEINESE LANGUAGE, in two Poslas

To The Daily Frene Dfics,

Hongkong, 1 July, 1874

Hongkong, Botha 1872

Hongkong, 27th March 1878,

GO, andar 60 bags Stonoa, fem bendras.

Hongkong, ad December, 1877,