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The Hong Kong Daily Press

No. 6298

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS

February 4, FRIEDERICH, Germun-moh, 295, Hoyer, from Whampoa WILEZ & Co. February 5, Mosquero, Briksh brig, 198, Miles, King George's Sould 12th Nov, Sandalwood GAN & CO

February 5,

CASBANTRA, Gertunt sk. 9897, Langer Saigon 31st January, Rice "WH PUSTAT & Qõhin

February 5, CHARLTON, British etaner, 786,

Johnson, Haighong 1st February, and Hoihow Brda, Rice HOT-KES

DEPARTURES. February 4, Vista, Gor, bark, for February 4, FORATORA, Ger, bk, for Fivuisin. February 5, NORNĂ Frit. str. for Swatow February 5, Crot je LIMERICK Britishote,

for New

•Febrany AVIONA, Ger. str., for. Saion.

Ary 5, PABAH, Brit str., for Saigon, February 5,

February 5, CAEDROOKE, British str., fix

Saigon

February 6, YANGTZE, British steamer, for

Canton

EASSENGERS. 'ARRIVED

--Par Castandra, str., from dagen va

Chinese

REPORTS.

The British steamship Chariton reports left Haiphong on 1st February, and Hollow on the “Set, nad had strong-N.. monsoon and thick,

foggy weather.

The British brig Mosquito reports left King George's Sound on 12th November. The first part of the passage moderato weather and fair winds to Java Beady from thenoste port Nor therly and Easterly winds..

NOTICES OF TIBLES.

HE INTEREST

MRAFP in our

This Day.

E BLACKHEAD & Ca Hongkong, 1st October

#9m1488

19

INTIMATIONS

INGKONG, WEDNESIAY, FEBRUARY 6TH, 1878,

HINA BUGAR REFINING

COMPANY LIMITED CEASED from PGAVER VAN MLS REGISTEESD ENDER THE CONTANIEY', OB-

KA DINANCE, 1866,

CÀPITAT, $100,000 IV 0000 SHARES OF

9200 EACH (FULLY PAID UP) A

CONSULTIVO CÁMBLIEKRE, WH. FORTE, Esq, W. HEIN FD SACHO, Bisq

LAI TUR SUN of the 1. B. BELILIOS, E

Yow-long Hong)

HAVETHIRDAY Bablished myself at Baddow

– this Port, modar the WEST POINT TRO ENGINEERS AND BUILERMAKERS. 4

WILLIAM M DUNPHY Late Manager of the Novelty Iron Work,

WM DUNPHY: Hongkong, 10tk Bomerabar, 1977. [1610

GEORGE BICHETON YIL Manthorised to SIGN qus FL from this

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

•Hongkong, let Fobris 1978 [125]

M

R CHARLES DAVED BOTTOMLEY was admitted a PARTNER in our Firm on the 1st July, 197spenser

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1877,19

MARAN BABAGER: A

H DICKIE, Esq.

GENERAL ADENTS.

Monis. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co

THE HONGKONG AND STANⱭHAI BANKING CORPORATION"

BOLIQITUR..

WBRERETON, EM.........

UCTIONS

GHNERAL WEEKLY SALE

3D Public Atolion, in their Salon Room

INTIMATIONS.

拜譯

HONGKONG&SHANGHAI BANKING

AND CRAWFOED & Uail EU MONG

Praya, out WALA FRIDAY

the 8th February, 1878 at Noon An Inwing of Handsonce Crystal Hanging LAMPS 23, 4, 5, and 0 Tights, for Oil and Gas, Hal LAMPS, LUSTREB, Vo

TABLE PINKNIVES STAPANESE CABINETS, LACQUERED BOXES, FAnor BASKETS TOYS, SILK SCARVES, L.,

10 Donbla Barreial Piu wnd Centro: Five FOWING PIECES,

MA

CORPORATION:

Notice is karaby given that the ORDINARY ERDY MEBIENS of the SHARE HOLDERS this CORPORATION will be helil at the Urry Halli Hongkong on THURS. JAX the Fourteenth day of February next at Luz e oltchem for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together Will's Statement of Accounts to Slat Documber, 1972:5

By Order of the Court of Directere,

骏六月二英 港香

INTIMATIONS

FOR BINGAPORE (DIRECTĮ.

THE 30L. 11 Husslan: Shin

TENTARAR JALO,"

PRIO $2 FER MONTH.

INTIMATIONS.

PUN WITHOUT VULGABITY..

Under Distinguished Patronaire of

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOZ

GF Moberg Commander, will sail about JOHN POPE FENNESSY, C.ILG. 4. SATURDAY NEXT natant.

For Freight or Passare, apply to

PNG LANDSTEIN & Co, Hongkong, 6th February, 1878. 1278

FOR FOET DARWIN, COOKTOWN;/

SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, THE Baston and Australian Mall Stam

Company's Steamer = (Signed) T. JACKSON,

NORMANBY". Chist Manager. Hongkong, 31st January, 1878263 will be despatahed as above on or about the 90th

inetant Test HONG CORPORATION.

"ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING ::- For Fraight or Passsgo, spply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

"Agents Hongkong 6th February 1828

MONTHLY SERVICE:

*Notice is hereby given that the REGISTERS of BHALES of the CORPORATION will be CLOSED from the Fourth to the Fauriaceth- day of February Luxt" (both days evo); daring which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

100 Long and Short BNFIELD RIFLES.

TERMS OF BALE--Uish before delivery juve Merican Dollary weighed at 1.17 AⱭ Lobs, with all fanita and errors of feseription, at par Duvetsarek onthefall of the liatamer**

Hongkong, Oth Wayray 21979; 9 278

DE PUBLIC LUOTIÚN,"

kap

AMMERT, ATKINSON & CA lave Thu Company has been formed for the purpose caived Insignations to Sell try Public Au of acquiring from the present Propietors the tion, ou a cate hereafter to be mentioned, PROPERTY INTEREST. GOODWILL

The British Baryne T of the CHINA SUGAR BEFINERY at East

"ALPHINGTON Point, which for the past five years 1976 Tons Register, on of about 3000 pienis mannged under direction of JAB DINE, MATELEON Bad OOMPANY, Comprising, Carrying Capacity, with all her Tax A the LAND and BUILDINGS copied by the PAR, and INVENTORY. Reliery, and the PANT, MACHINERY, and The Vessel was built under Lloyds special STOCK-IN-TEADS therein, and cf carrying on varvey at Barwick-on-Twood in 1858, Closed 12 e Ensiness of a Sugar Refinery in all ite years Al at Lloyds, and continued in 1808 A1 branches, for which complete facilities ars now zur 8 years, She was re-nstalled over felt in as afforded not only in the Grout, and Prenos, Loudon in July, 1876.

Plant and Machinery referred to, base sad the valuable Business and Connection possessed by the proaont Owners.

HAVE This Hay stablished myself at this Petua GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT

JY VERNON SHAW.

Omifcit Hongkong, Ist November 1877.

BHP MEYERINK has been admitted PARTNER in our Fine Erza this "date....

SALAMATAN MEYER & Co Hongkong. let January, 187874

The ators mentioned Premises compris, vily, that PIECE OF PARCEL of GROUND, Hongkong regletored in the Tand Office 18 Marine Lot No, 231, with the MERSUAGES and BUILDINGS thorem, knows as the Mias-Py misos (and those nōjoining Press of GroUND. GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., who will hened-

registers in the Land Offee as Inland Lots forward conduct the Ageury of the AUSTRALA Nos. 170, 471, 515, 524, 583, and 749, with the IN BREAM NAVIGATION CORIANE MESSAGE and Buicornes thereon, and the - jag Ĝ- R. STEVENS FEANT MACHERT, ENGINES; BOTEES, VA DOUM PANA FUENITTEE, FITTINGS, UM AP | PÍNANCES how used by the China Sugar Be-

Bary secondly, that Prace or PALO

HAVE This Day established myself at this T36 German steamship Casandra reports left Port as a MERCHANT COMMIS Sign on 31 Johuary, sed had strong NSION AGIONE ander the Bty or Tiin of monsoon to Cape Padaran from basics to 14 Nmoderate weather from thence to port very strong monsoon, and cloudy weather. O the Paracole passed & P. & 0. mail stehmer steering: South on- tha and instant:

SHANGHAI SHIPPING Jändury ARRIVALS.N

23. H. Mara, Japanese str, from Nagasaki. 23, Foosong American str, from Hankow 20. Kiang teen, Chinese atr., from Hankow 24. Shanghai, British steamer, froin Bankow 25, Kiong-obing, Chinoso vr, form Hakow. 28, Peking, Britiah ster, from Hankow. Jaunary

DEPARTURES.

23, Henan, Chinese steomar, for Bankow 24. Taitzing, British chip For Nagasaki. 25, Juliane, German sekooter, for Kobe, 25Klang-too, Chinese atemor, for Hankow. 25, Ping on British steamer, for Nagasaki. 55, C. of Limerick, British str., for N, York. 26, Hankow, British steamer, for Hanko. -26, Glenfalloch, British Air, for Nagasaki. 27, Faokong, American steamer, for Hanko 27,Klang-Jang. Chinesa str., for Hankow

29, Shanghai, British steamer, for Harlow,

YOKOHAMA SHIPPING.

January ASBIYALS AN

23, ekip Marn, Japan str., from Shanghai." 23, Fladeon America hark, from New Tork.

*** Hongkong, 2013 Desember, 1877 84 PASADENOTICES AN

of

R. HORATION GAY JAMES vas ad. GROUND in Hongkong aforoid, with the Mas

MHPARTNER in our Firm On Stars and BUILDINGS there, rogistered in the Land Oce as Section A of urine Lot

14

the 1st January, 1878

* UFO. B. STEVENS & Co. No. 34, with the MeasuAGRS and BUILDINGS Hong kong, 5th January, 1878

thereon, being the remainder of the Promises PASCA NOTICEA

comprising the said Rofnery, and thirdly, the HE AUTHORITY hitherto held by Mr SK 15 TRADE, ESTES LANE, MACHINERT WILLIAM O. HOWLAND to Sign our Firm GOODS, and CHATTELS, which are or will be in and about the said Precises and belonging per procuration is hereby WITHDRAWN.

WILLIAMS & Cot the Owners on the 28th May of February instant. All the described Premises have been Swatow, January 8th, 1675.

Tim148

agreed to to sold to the Company by con tract in writing dated the 22nd day of Finenes 1578, made between the KunGKONG, AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATIOs at the Best Tart, Messrs. JanDIRA, MATHESON & Go, of the shoond part, and the awve-antuęd WESTALL GALTON & Co COMITTEE for, and on behalf of the Company Foontow, 1st January, 1978. (Im150 of the third pari; whereby it was agreed that without may further sanction of confirmation Premises and secondly mentioned should

NA NOTICE.. VEROUGH be of time, the INTEREST E and BRSPONSIBILITY of Mr. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES in our Firm CEASED on the Sist Desember last,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI DANKING on the ty pa je op die Bumbolden, the

CORPORATION..

PAID UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 of Dollars. - RESERVE FUND $50,000 of Dollars,

2. Coriolanus, British ship, from Nagasaki, 250 of Paking, Amer, str, from Hongkong.M

25, Bombay, British steamer, from Hongkong

Januney

DEPARTURES

Da, Sunda, British steamer, for Hongkong. 23, Saikio Maru, Japanese str., for Shanghai 23. Meiji Maru, Japan, str, fer donth Coast.

25. Newton fal, Hetish bark, for Callző--

28 Eme, British bark, for Koben tr

Jounary

SINGAPORE SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS., 31. Caldera, British steamer, from London. 22, Fathoo! Mazni, Brit. sol. from Pontianak. 22, Pontianak, British str. from Fontianak 22 Geelong British steamer, from Hongkong, 22, SL. Olal, Norwegian sir,, Icom Jeddah, 23, B. Letalny, British back; from Madras......

dunamite, French Frigate from Balgor 23. Bosen, British steamer, from Australia, 2 Race Horse, Siam, bark, from Benhazo 2. Hector, British steamer, from Newcastle. 24, Bastern Isles, British str., Lom Munich.

Ophir, Datoh stomer, from Khis,váv 24, Mocos, Britisk steamer, from Rangoon 24 Kjobenhavn, Danish etc. from Rangoon 25, Patrosius, British str, from Kiongkong, 25- Argyll; British steamer, from Calentin 35, Archos, British buck, frnia Contis, M 25, Georges, German Lark, from Swatow.

5. Tepeor, British steamer, froma-Isiverpool,

26, B. Bafara Besa, Brit: str., fróra Malaca 56, Arration A par, Brit, str., front Calcutta. January

DEPARTURES

21, Nelson, British steamer, for Penang. 21, General Fel, Dutch steamer, for Acbe. 51. Salvador, Spanish steam for Manila Sl, B. Batara Sree, British afr, for Malages, 21, Occident, Goonan bark, for Hongkong 21, Indus, British steamer, for Hongkong

Boyalist Sarawak steamer, for Sarawak 2. Concordia, Portuguesó brigy for Domesti 22. P. Fitzpatrick, Amer, dark, for 'kong.

Gordon Castle, British str. for New York 23, Canopas, Ger. bark, for Elephant Point, 24, Pakam, British steamor, for Saigon. 14 Strathairly, British eteamer, for Saigon. 24, Pontianak, British str. for Pontianak. 24, Ophir, Dutch stepnter, for Sumatra

Irena, Garisan brig, for Elephant Foint. 24, Gralorg British steamer, for Bombay

25, Jasen, British steamor, for Malacca

25, Selim, British bark, for London,

25, Annina, Italian bark, for Bangoon

AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE

= SOCINTY OF TILE UNITED

STATES

HENRY B. HYDE, President

JW.ALNEANDER, Via Procident

SAMUEL BORROWE, Becretary, i

A. A HAYES, I General tanager for Uhins

and Japan.

PRINCIPAL OTTICH-120, BROADWAY, NEW

ASSETS SURPLUS

$5,500,000...

COUNT OF DIRECTORS: LAMI Chairman HHOPFIUS, Esq

Deputy Chairman F. D. SARBON, 8.

E-R. Boibos Frog Andolver Eng. W. Forbes, Esq. Wilhelm Heinera, Eag Hon. W. Keswick, Na, Tóờn, Baq

“CHIEF MANAGNE.***

→→ Kongkong-THOMAR JACHHON, Esq.

MANAGER

Shanghai RwEN CAMERON, Esqui LORDGE BANKERS LONDON & COUNTY BANK,

HONGKONG1NTEREST ALLOWED:

On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of per cent, per Annum on the daily balance. On Fixed Dopegita

For 3 months 2 per cent per annum. For 6 months 4 per cent per annum. For 12 months 5 par cent por arzum. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. CREDITS granted on approved Securities, ai every cosomption of Banking sal bangs business transactal a

DBarre granted on Leadon, and the chief peramercial pisoss in Europe, India, Australia, Aigorios Ching and Just

JACKSON, Chief Manager. Offeos of the Corporation,

No. 1, Basen's Road East, 10) Hongkong, lith August, 1877:

TRATTA, AND CHINA HARTERED BANK OF INDIA, ACB

to hehe One third of the Parshate, Money to be paid or fel of the hammer, the remainder upon transfer being elected. The Vowel is at Furchaser's risk immediately after full of hwn mec

Hongkong, Jath Jarbars, 1878

EX LATE ARRIVALS.

RUSSIAN CIGARETTES.

PERAMBULATORS.

ICE PITCHERS.

ય

SADDLES

BRIDLES.

TIPS.

SPURS.

HORSE BRUSHES.

SADDLE CLOTHS."

GINTES.

LETTS'S DIARIES (with A)

CALANDAN) for 1878,

té absolutely made over to the Gemmary for · COIR MATS. the aggregate sum of $425,000, ande up as fal low. For the Trerilsen retly mentioned, the eum of $300,000 to be paid to the flat-tied party, for the Premises secondly mentioned. the mum of $125,000 to be paid to the emond anentioned party. And as to the thirdly namąd Premise the price payable for the same to the first named párty, to be securtained by a valun. tianpa ba made on the 28th: Helgemary instart, tho valne thereof being now roughly estimated at $100,000.

Mr. Droki, under whose able management the Works have been placed in their pesant efficient. etate, has offered his services to the Company as Matinger, which have been accepted. Althoug it has been in contemplation for some years just to transfer the Property and Business of the pre- sant, Proprietors fa a Eubbé, Company, it was not right went to do so until by snel an experience of the working of the Conoom as has been gailied during the last three rors, its fatory success slotl be assured. A

The procent Proprietors are proparod te hand over the Property and Business to the Comp

a stuba, of complete efficiency on the First of Match next, and arrangements are being made. to commone full werk on that dato.

The Business of the Company will be en footed by Messes. Jardins, MATHESON & CO., ad General Agents, assisted by a Consulting Committee/Br

It is intended that the whole of the Capital shall be called up as follows

A

$25 per Share on allotrasht or within 10 days)

thereafter.

SCARVES; in the Newest Stylos

SHIRTS, in the Nowoot Styleg

COLLARS, in the Newest Styles,

IRON and BEA58 BEDSTEADS.

HAVANA CIGARS.

TAUCENITZ NOVELS.

[189

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 5th January, 1878.

(65

ICTORIA DISPENSABT

-ESTABLISHED 1865

WM. CRUICRSHANK, DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, IMPORTEL of DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, PATENT MADICINES, WIC TOILET REQUISHES

MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS or APEATED WATERS.

PHYSICIANS' PREMIIPTIONS CAREFULLY

PREPARED

$75 per Share on 1st day of March, 1378, or in strict secerdance with the Formula of the

within 10 days thereafter.

All call unpaid after these datciu shall bear interest at 12 per cent, par cununa,

CAPITAL £800,000. RESERVE FUND. £110,000. Bankers. 2. THE BANK OF ENGLAND..

– THE CITY DANKLAG AN THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND. jak pasang Shah R

The BANE'S BRAYUR 10 HONGSUNG Trams Drafts on London and the Chief Commarjal places in trope and the East: haye and to asives for collection Bills of Exchange and sondness all kinds of Banking and Exchange

businema

The surplus Capital after payout of the Purchase Money of the Properly us above-men- liquet, estimated at about $70,000, will be avail- able for working the Business of the Cotopany,

Ous half of the Shares have already been sab- scribed: the roader are offered to the public Applications for Shares, which should be in the canered Form, will be received by the General Agents, up to the 20th day of February, 1878

Local Büh discounter, and interest: allowed BLON cu Current Avounts and on Deposits for fixed periods un forme which may be ascertained on Form of Application for Shares steve referred to, application.

AMA [1318

FONGKONG. CANTON, AND MAÇÃO

HEANBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED, "

NUFICE TO SHAREHOLDERS:

Hongkong day of a

1878.

| China Brdan REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED,

The DIVIDEND at the Rate of will allot so

British Pharmacopia.

SHIT AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS

supplied

Fand refitted. RABSENGER SHIPS SUPELIST, NBA bisirase communications should be addressed VICTORIA DISPENSARY. 57.

* ÇUAL.

EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM

COAL for Bab, er Godown, Apply to

BATTLES & Co. Hongkong 1st Dupomber, 1877.

FOR SALE,

CELEBRATED

WINES AND COGNAC.

UTLER PÅLER

Price List in amlication,p

WE BLACKHEAD & Co Hongkong, let November, 1977,

CHEE AND COMPANY QUEEN'S ROAD,

748

£254

By Order of the Court of Directors,

(Signed) T. JACKSON,

...Chief Manager: Hongkong, 31st January, 1879. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY LIMITED.

"NOTICE: TO SHAREHOLDERS.

The NINTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will ba hold at the COMPANY'S OP, 39, QUEEN'S ROAD, Viotería, at HALF-PAST Two c'elbok in, the Afternoon of FRIDAY the 15th February next, for the purpose of resolving a Statement of Accounts and the Ropart of the Directora for the your ending 31st December, 1877.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will he CLOSED from the 2nd to the 15th Felinary, bot's days incluire

By Ordet,

-- JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Suuretary. Hongkong, 19th Januncy, 1379.

HE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE TH

COMPANY, LIMITED." ^.

(190

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.. *** The NINTH OLDIVART ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will | bo held at the Office of the Company, No. 71 Queen's Road, on MONDAY, the 18th February mert, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, to receive a Statement of Accounts for the year 1877, the Report of the Goneral Managers and to elect a Consulting Comittee and auditora.

JARDINE, MATHESON 4 Co.,

General Mansgars, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company. Limited. -Hongkory, Júnuary 20th, 1878. [293

AFE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

"COMPANY", LIMITED,

NCDICE—”

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 4th to the 18th February next, both days Innlude).

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co

General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, Limited, Hongkong, Jazory 26th 1878 [24

ANTED, by a Gentleman of 14 years' WANTED Chi SITUATION BOOKKEEPER or AGENT-in shy one of the Treaty Porte of China or Japuží Address 10. D. K., Office of this Paper

Hongkong, th Janeiry, 1878.

DENTAL NOTICE

m147

THREE NIGHTS ONLY,

From the St. James Hall Piccadilly London

THEY HAVE COME PAG

and the Olyroplo Thintre, New York,

KHE FAMOUS MERRY MAKERS.

Mesers. NORTON and STELLE,

Tropriators

and will appear in their fret Unique and Brilliant,

MINSTREL AND VAUDEVILLE

ENTERTAINMENT

at this JEZETHNÁTEE ROYAL CITY FALL..

TO-MORROW EVENING,

TO PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYD,

NEX AND MELBOURNE.S Taking Cargo and Persengers for all AVETEA

LIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTS, TASMANIA,vities of Europe and Amoriów

Fir, and NEW CALEDONIA, NE L THE Anatralasian Steam Navigation Com- pany's Charterol Steamship, a

BERTHA,”

The * MERRY MAKERS“ Jousist of the following well-known Artistes from tl principal

as

A

Lungy, Commander, will be dontobed above on SATURDAY, the 23rd instant at

For-Freight or Passagh, apply to

GEO. R. BLEVENS & C

Agenta

[258 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1578. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

The Original and Only

WASH NORTONII

Who stands as the head of his Profession, and is "neknowledge by the Pross and Pubs to be the Most Versatile Artist in the World

The Musical Wonder, KARL STE ELEIT Graduate of the Musical Conservatory, ul Leipsic

The Comical Son of Mamus, R. T. KIRK N

The Laughable Dutch and Ethiopian Comedian, JOHN DEEW!1

Together, Messrs. KIRK DREW form the most pleasing Seng, and Greatest Acrobalio. and Grotesque Dancers in the World:

The Pleasing Soubrette,

The ORDINARY THABLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be bold in the Offices of the Company, CLUB CHAMBERS,- ĐẸ MONDAY, 18th February, 1878, at 3 p.m. (in. stead of as provigusly advertised), for the pur. pose of receiving the Report of the Directory, together with o Statement of Accounts to at December, 1877, and for the election of Directors brief stay in Hengkong, give, a echies of their and Anditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th to the 18th inst beth days included.

By Order of the Board,

Beerstary.

D. GILLIES:

Hongkong, th February, 1978. NOTIFICATION.

1259

COPY of the JURY LIST for 1878.18 posted at the supreme Court House for

inspection

Mas WASH NOETONU"

The MERRY MAKERS will, during their

FASHIONABLE and MIRTH PROVOKING INTERTAINMENTS;

they having everywhere been patronized Try refined.œod cultured- undión sen.

Tickels may be hed ut Messrs. LANE "ORAW. BOBD & Co., whers Phu of the Theatry may be fseun and Scata scoured."

PRICE OF ADMISSION--TWO DOLLARS. Doors open at Half-past Eight, to commence at Nine o look,———

Hongkong, 5th February-1879.

NOTICE.

271

Notice of any inaccuracies, omissions, objec tious, e., mst be given to the Registrar of theTHE OFFICERS, 74CH HIGHLANDERS, Supreme Court on or before FRIDAY, the 15th will not hold themselves. RESPONSIBLE off Sentire 5 of Ortinence No.1 for any DEBTS contracted by their Mesme,

Hongkong, 6th February, 1879

the provisions of & 11HING KEL. of 1881

**[275**

A CARD.

RW EASTLACKE, DENTIST,

can be consulted at his rooms. No, 1. ALEXANDRA TERRACE. DAILY, Gom 10 AM to 4 PM

Hongkong, Ch February, 1876. [1m976 NOTICE

It is further notified, that no person whose →→ name is on the List na a Jaror will be excused free service on the ground of any exemption to which he may be entitled, or on the ground of ay want of qualification, unless such exemption shall have bean claimed and establishot, or such want of qualification shall buvo boca daly proved; at or before the time shore specified.

110209)

C. B. PLUNKET... Eegistrar. MUNICIPAL NOTIFICATION.

"No. 545-

THE Undersigned have been appointed by Masare Prov. Wrks, and LAURENCE. Jimited. Gimpowder Manufacturers, of Darts

PPLICATIONS for the ArreNTENTford and Batlo, their SOLE AGENTS in

BECRETART to the Municipal Council HONGKONG and CHINA, for the Foreign Community of Shanghai, re siding North of the Yang-king-pang, will be received up to the 15th February, 1878, and

DR. ROGING Legato intimate that, he has should be addressed to the CHARNAT of the

BETURNED, BLC ja now. Ready to Cousquet REOLIVE PATIENTS...

No. 7, AREUTHNOT ROAD, Hongkong, Ærd November, 18′′7,-⠀⠀⠀⠀ [19

G. FALCONER AND CO,

MANUFACTURERS AND WATCH AND CHRONOMETER JEWELLERS." NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS,

AND BOOKSAAN No. 46, Queen's ROLF CENTRAL.

JUST RECEIVED, A COMPLETE Assortment of LADIES and

GENTLEMEN'a

PARIS MADE BOOTS. Ako, an Invoice of PÍNAUD'S PERFUMERY

The Pay and Allowances attaching to the Appointment are:-Pay, Shanghai Tsela 4,000 por Amum, with Residence upfurnishol, Madland attendance, and un Allowance of Shanghai Taeli Twenty per mouth in lies of Fuel and Gras.

J. HART

Chairinan Cannail Boer, 17. Kinngsa Road,

Shanghai 27th December, 1877. [135 ORIENTAL HOTEL

Wind

WELLINGTON STERET, HONGKONG, STOCKHAUSEN AND ROSE;

PROPRIETOči:

TIFFIN at ONE DINNER SEVES

MEYER & Ca

1277 Hongkong, 6th February, 1978:- ... ·

L. THEVENIN,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT;.

AND IXPORTER OF FREN (E G 0.0 D. S. Depot for VICHY WATERS and Special Agent for PINALD'S PERFUMES A ANTOINE'S INES.

Gentlemen's Best French Boots and Birves. 44. QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

*TLUQDR"

Spirits So. of the Best Quality only.ONSIGNERE, ver Company's Seamer English, French, and German Broken. MILLIARD ROOMS BOWLING ALLEYS are hereby rotified that the Cargo la koũng địa.. charged into Craft, landed at the Godowns of the Undersigned; in both cases it will lia et Consignees' risk. The Cargo will be ready Jor

NOTICE.

J. THOMAS the Exotian SUB.

1241 T. KARINE DIVBB has all the delivery from Caft or Godown on and after the

OLTHEVENIN,

No. 44, Queen's Road. Hongkong, 30th January 1878.

FOR SALE. C Apply to

OTTAGE FIANOS.

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

Etfig

pliances ready for Wrecking. Salvage Opars tions undertaken, and Property reenvored fron Vreaks up to Twenty Five fathoms

Temporary Address, care of P. and O. Offee, Galle

FOR SALE Ex CITY OF PEKING." MERICAN HAMS and BACON, heat quality MESS BEEF A FORK Half Barrels DUTCH HEREIN GA, 12 in Tin DUTCH CHEESE, DUTCH SOUR KEOUT in Stone Jars, AMERICAN SMOKED BAL 701 MON, BROWN and WHITE DEANS, &

JF. SCHEFFEL

4 Traya Central Hongkong-6th January, 1878.

FOR SALE.

19 Mens JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. - GENTISYEN, Broby request that you Shares in the above Company, or and agree to socept such Shares or any loss [$2.25 por Bharo, dooled at the Ordinary Half | murer you may ullot to

agree to ni yearly Meeting of Sherawolders hell This Day, pay the first Call of Dollase Twenty-five per payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANO Sham, within ten days after allotment, and also HAI Banking CORTERATION on and after the mbsequent Call of $75, and to subscribe the MONDAY, the 28th instant

SARANTEE QUARTS, Articles of Association, whenever required to The CHEAPELT HOUSE IN HONGZóna for every

Bharoholders are rogested to apply at the do so.. Ofles of the Company for Warranter

By Order of the Board of Directors, t

PCADA COSTA,

Soortrry Hongkong, 25th January, 1978. 1817. NOTION 2

Gantlemen,

pYour obedient Servant;

POOKBINDING EN AL-170 BRANCHES BA

DAILY PRES8”. OFFICE.

The Undersigned, having been appointed Brakbinding in wary Style by Competunt AGENTE 12 HUKokowa, Chan, for the shore, Company, are peppared to accept R18KB at

Workmen on the Premises GREATLY EDDUSED BATES and upon Commercial Binding of every Size and Dascrip.

Music bound in Elegant Bindings.

For fall Information and Parilenare, apply to tion, and Account Book rated to any.

Terms Tory favourable to the Asenrol

OLYPHANT & 007

Agdats;

Pattern

dadoription of

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, IRONMONGEET, CUTLERY, GLASSWARE, PLATED WARE, CROCKERYWARE, CARZEN

HBARTHROGS, MIRRORS, ENGRAVINGS," PAINTING STATUSITES, &C, House of ing Dimensions Completaly Far

näshed at a Day's,nudos

Blank forms of Application for Bharos y be tout at the Office of the General Agenta.

Hongkong, 1st February, 1878: : [256

EATING'S COUGH LOZENGBEA

= COUGH - ÁSTEMĄ, BRONCITIs, Dirty, CULT OF BREATHING We speedily oured by {Kriting's Cocant Lozanons (recogninud end

mens in hell offered Faculty) BoA other remedy is half so effective. One Lozenge Morphin, nor any violent drug and y along gives relief. They contain no Opium,

taken by the most delicate. Dagar tærn at bed time ensures rest when troubled by the throat, Bold by all Chemists, in Bottlases: [4811775 °

Hongkong Slet January, 1878, [202 QUALITY OF MATERIAL AND WORKMANERE AND R. TUNENTS ALE and THE LONDON ASSURANCE

INVORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAPTER OF HIS HAJESTY KING GEORGE, TAD VİEST,

AD. 1290291 KE

THE Undersigned having been sprointest

Agents for the abovis Corporallyman prepared to grazzi, Insuranosa as follows: MAKINE DEPARTMENT.

Felicias at parrant mated payable ether here,

is London, or at the prinmpul Port of India,

China, and Australias rom

· FIRE DEPARTIENT

Folicies, sued for long or short periods at current rates, AHMA

"A discount of 20”), allowed.".

*F DEPARTMENT.

at reduced rates

"DAILY PRESS '' OFFICE,

HONGKONG

AI YUNE,

COMPEADORE AFT GENERAL

OBN

SHIPS AND PRIVATE FAMILIEN BUPEĻIZU

WITH A

THE BEST PROVISIONNE

PORTEL DAVID CORSAR & SONS"

Morohant Navy Navy Boiled

YOANVAS ONKO Long Flas

Crow ARNROLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May 1867–

50, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG

HYO N

SHIPS COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE

No 62 PRAYA WEST SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER BALLAST, FERBE

PROVISIONS, and OILMANS,

KRISTORES,

Of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Notice.

Hongkong, Jazbary Jet, 1875, ***** NOTICE

Hongkong, 2nd November, 1877.

AL6རR་

HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT, SV EINTS COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS.

MOURNING STATIONERY, &c. MONUMENTS ELECTED,

8, HOLLYWOOD ROOD. NOTICE

T184 Office of the AHANGHAI STEAM NAVI

GATION COMPANY, in Liquidation.

5th instant, Ma

Goode undelivered after the 10th instant will bo subjoot to Himt,

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents: Hongkong, 4th February, 1878.

[246

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND, BINGAPORE:

THE Steamship

ARRATOON APCAR" having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are requested to ssd-in their Bil of Tading to this Undersigned for Countersigua tare, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods

pense.

Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed sad stored at Consigness risk and ex-

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 4th February, 1878. [1262 FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

S THE Stenshipjanag

MAVALDERA”

UTLER PALVER & CO's rule of Brig TARLs per ENARR will SECOND RETURN of CAPITAL, at be made to Shareholders of recard on the lat CLAKETS, at $12, $10, $7,86, $3,843 PEE October payable at the Office of the Ligusters,

CAFE OF I DOZRE QUANTS,

on the 8th rantant SHERRIES, ut $101, $9, and 384 PRE-Warrants will be delivered by the Undersigned

Case of 1 Pozex QUAJIT to Shareholders or their lawful representatives | having arrived from the shove Foris, CousiraVES CHAMPAGNE, $13 12 Cash Up 2 DZEN on presentation of Share Certificates for endorse of Cargo are informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk jute the Godowns of tho CHAMPAGNE, at 813 TER CASE OF 1 DOZEN

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Undersigned, whence from the wharf or boats N WAT 16 CLOSED froin the 2nd to this 8th instant delivery may be obtained. ROCK, susėj TER CARE OF 1 Dozer QUARTE, inclusive. BRANDIES, *** *** buď ****, at $61, $71, 29, and $104 PRE CAFE CF 1 DOZEN QUARTS WACHTERS CHAMPAGNE,

A BUPFLIED TO HEH THE PRINCE OF

FAZER WALES,

518 E DOZEN QUA376..

· Detalled. Pries Lists or application to

STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.

CORPORATE

YRADEMARK."

CHRIS WERE WORKS

CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON AND

By Order

RUSSELL & Coş

Shanghai, 2nd October. 1577,

YAPAN GAZETTE

H

ТОКОНАНА.

AVING been appointed AGENT in LONG

KONG and South Caia for the Japan Gazelle, "Japan Gazette Summary," and Hong List Orders for Bubscriptions and Advertisements for that Esper will be röctived at the Office:

Hongkong Daily Presa Ofoe.

1800 Hongkong, 2old May, 1877. - COK COAL MERCHANTS

WONG HING CHEUNG & GO,

SHEFFIELD, Manufacturers of the highest class. ENGINEER'S CAST STEEL, FILES, ____・ TOOLS CUTLERY, &

(82— SÖLU. AJRUTH FOR HoggKong 2ND Chira,

HARRIS GOODWIN AND CO., THE Undersigned been appointed

Hongrove and Brangiai, AGENE &tzis For Por TELE POEL, who will always carry a large Stork of Tiles,

THE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE “ASSURANCE COMPANY (DIESTEDE DATA AMII. NOTLET.

Hongkong. 6th June, 1877. REVERS MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM PANY OF MANCHESTER AND

HONG KONG HOTEL.

TENDERS ravim for & LEASE

HONGKONG HOTEL, the prevent Firk- yearly Lease exping on the plat Augmet, 1878 SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or befor

! THE Undersigned have been appointed Sols for the 81st March, 1573, to the SECRETARY OF

Unléngtoned-- ustu been appointed

3m1949

Have always on hand-for-243 every decorip tion of COAList MODERATE PRICES. Mr. AH VON has been appointed Manager

Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shang hafnard Japan, unlees notice be given by Noen TO-DAYA, PEDALIE

Goods remaining undslivered after the 111h instant will be subject to rout

No Fire Insurance has been effooted **** Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. S Hongkong, 4th February, 1878 ⠀⠀⠀ (1268

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE,

having arrived from the shove Ports, Consigness of Cargo are hereby requested to send their Bills of Tading for. Countersignature to the Under signad, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods

Cargo impeding the discharge will be at ones

and all Order addressed to almet 87, Trays, or landed and stored at Consiguços rink and ex- to Mr. TaT BLUE, at 80, Hing Lung Stroot, penis. will receiro immediate attention. Hongkong Tonnery 1st, 1878

JARDINE, MATHESON &-Ca Hongkong, 2nd February, 1678. [Iw260

FROM LONDO AND SINGAPORE.

HE Steamship

KAEDE Undersigned, baring traded in Tea for

VAS GLENOROHT ". twenty yaaru with Egils Marolimits, has within the last two years sustained a loss of having arrived from the above Ports. Consignemi saveral tang of thousande of tuels, willph ber has of Large are informed that they Golds wit

Cutlery, and ether Goode, m

been unable to my He now advertise to hold landed at their risk into the fedowns of the OHN SKINKER 17 PINE STREET, kie Stock-in-Trade, so that with the proceeds beederged whence from the Bosts or

SAN FRANCISOG, CALIFORNIA ay may his Liabilition. His business was Wharf delivery may be putningit

Optional Cargo will be formended to Shanghai Hole Agent on the Pace Cast for at an the Sith December 1877, and from the

1st January 3878, there will be no more Tom and Japan, unlem ctice be given beloro Moon WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co.'s bouring the Chop of the. Undersigned to the TODAY

Fmarket fr Sale, au prevent Imitations of his 1800 and 1873, Klein Monsted or Gold, Adverfall Customer in futuro to pay particular meNickol Pistol, and Branitully BugTRI

Attimillor to the Chups offered

Cargo Targaining undelivered after the th

Agoats for do Bale of their Goods in the HONGKONG, HOTEL COMPANY LIMITEN TAP for the above Company A Ho Repeating Rifle, Caches and Muskete Model Chop on es being oftared to this Pablle, lis on February will be mugeot to root

Polofertared for sque multa veeding 2,000, Fund Chigor, und

Bora, Arbroath.

WISE & C

ARNHOLD KEBERG hongkong, PhoKAZY,

who whit supply any informatiur röquired an

By Order of the Directors,

LOUIS FATECHILD.

Jongkong, 15th September BT

WISH

GAME TATLIG, CARTRIDGES.- Cacist of all-elses, and kinds for Pistols är Rifles of

No Fire Insurande has, bem offcated.

#aying will be countersigned-by: FARDINE, MATHEI

Agents Steamship “Gle