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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 6918

SHIPPING

ARRIVĀTS,

Fobrunay 21, Partin, German bark, 403, R.

Richelson Carlift 1st October, Coals. Mayun & Co.

February 22 MAKABAJAH, British sir, 994,

日二念月正年寅戌转光

TO BE LET.

STO LETARY

NOTICES OF FIRMS.

NOTICEM

ISAAQ ROSE is

JONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd, 1876.

| BOUND FLOOR of No. 50, Quebr'a'

MR. PHOMAS IGALO BOG ROAD CERIBAL

BORNEO COME LIMITED, at londrore, and to SIGN per proctimation.

JOHN

Mesging Direstar, London, 14th Decoraber, 1877.

Clark, Saigon 18th Fabrinry, General

STEMASRY & CO.:- February 23, Normanby, British str. 664

Elle, Sydney

and Cook- Bleb January, town 7th February, Mails and Gene M

TAL--GIEB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Felringy 23, ASALARTA, German, step,

Petersen, Saigon 16th February, Rice. SumeSEN & Co.

22, CONQUEST, Britists str. 817, Fel Haiphong 18th Feb., and Hoihow:

20th, Bici - KWONG Les Yuen,

CLEARANCES,

AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, FEBRUARY 22ND,

Jaziera, ferman 3-u, th, for Whampoa.

Cones de Vries, British str., for Shauglai, Emuy, Spanish steamer, for åmoy. Cuba, British bark, for Nowelwang. Chintang,

British

for Ningpo and ateamer;

Shanghai, Bend, German 3.m. schworer, for Tientsin. Killarney, British steamer, for Bangkok. "Amoy, British steamer, for Shanghai.. Norma, British steamer, for Swatow Lord of the Isles, British back, for Takao.

DEPARTURES

February 22, ArCHISES, British steamer, for

Shanghai

February 22, GLAMORGANSHIRE,

for Newchwang

February 22,

Τέξας.

date.

[1362

GEORGE SKELTON YUILL is

authorised to.SIGN our Firm from this

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Hongkong, 1st February, 1978. [#IRSI

IS NOTICE.

M

was admitted & FARTNER is our Firm CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY.

on the 1st July, 1877,5%-

DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co Hongkong, 2nd September, 1877, (42.

NOTICE:

NELE Undersigned, haring established thea- T

ren from 1868 COMMISSION AGENTS and CUSTOMS BROKERS, under the Styla cr Firms of th

Poo TURK KENG at HONGKONG,

Foo YUEN KUNG at BRANGKAN,

Foo YUEN CHEONG at HANKOW,

Apply to THOS. O. GLOVER,

Tags No. 7, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong 18th January, 1878,

TO LET. ATO-3, WEST TERRACE Passeqsion on

the 1st of Marolt. Apply to

TWALGAR

tion,

AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

AKMURT, ATKINSON & Oo have ro

六拜禮

INTIMATIONS.

FOR SALE,

cni-od instructions to Bell by Pabllo Ane LARGE TAKASIMA COAL

THIS DAY,

the 23rd February, at Noon, on Board,

To British Barquo "ALPIINGTON,"

of 328 Tons Register, or of about 8,000 pienis Carrying Capsody, with sil bor Taukle Ar- PAREL, and INVENTORY, AN

Apply to

...or Godoway, at 38 pee Touse

A THOB.G. GLOVER. No. Queen's Road Central, and East Point,

(1m313 Hongkong, 19th February 1879,

DO NOTICE.

o insure it speedy turns the above-Goeds- will be sold CHEAP

Hongkong, 18th February, 1878. [833

號三十二月二

INTIMATIONS

味

JONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

HEXHIBITION BOCIETY

The ANNUAL FLOWER and, VEGE TABLE · SHOW will be held in the Punzta GARDENS THIS DAY, the 23rd February.

[PRICE $23 PER MONTE.

INTIMATIONS

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM

PANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.. Notloe is Loroby given, that this SEVENTI ORDINARY MEETING of the SILARD.. HOLDERS of the above Company will be hold at the BRAY OFFICE, Victoria, Hongkong, on Exp.M., for the purpose of resolving the Report of

FRIDAY, the 22nd Mareb, 1878, at 8 o'cloc

ADISION-FIFTY CENTS. Payment at the Gates, or Tickets may be had of Messrs. LAKE, GEAWFORD & CO

Any information required by intending

289

the Dirvebars, together with a Statement of Aở. counts to 31st December, 1877.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the Sth Aarel to tho 22nd March, bath days inclusiva •

By Order of the Beard,

"OLYPHANT &Co.,

General Agents. Hongkong, 22nd Febrauiry, 1878.-'- ![238

“NOTICE.

ND RISCO ALLhibitors can be obtained by applying to T has just recurred an Invoice of IRON

W. M. B. ARTHUR,

Honorary Seentary: Hongkong, 8th February. 1878.

NOTICE

··££– CLAIMS, sgainst the Bark -"-17- PHINGTON" the MASTE, Captain CUNNINGHAM, must be presented to leasre. WIELER & Co, for settlement bodovo the paité of the and Vonal on SATURDAY, or they will not be recognised.........

Hongkong, 21 February, 1878

FR. T. J. THOMAS, has establekod bim-. (53 M Bangkong as SUBMARINE MYANTED, in a Mercantile Firm, a DIVE2, and having DIVING APPARATUS AL-

ASSISTANT capable of undertaking WAYS READY, is prepare to examine Slips": Correspondence, and with a knowledge of gene- Bottons and repate the anat. Anchors and ral business. Address "A C." Office of this other Propory monterad. Balvage operations Papor

Twenty-five

[366.

FOR SALE,

9 Hollywood Road. Hongkong, Ist February, 1878.

[253

The Vessel was built andar Lloyds special BEDSTEADS, various sizes. surray at Borwick-on-Twoed in 1556, Oleased 12

A Choice Selection of WALL PAPER, and TO LET,

Byers Al at Lloyds and continued in 1866 Als for Pigood of BLACK GLACE and GROS FIRST-CLASS GRANTTE GODOWN for 8 years. She was re-installed over felt in GRAIN SILKS.

or the Praya, Wanoki.

Lendon-in-July 2825, ZVA Apply to

TERMS One third of the Parshaso Money OLYPHANT & C to be paid on fall of the hammer, the remainder Hongkong, Let Marth, 1877.

•Ft0 apon transfer being effooted. The Vessel is at. TO LET

Forebaser's risk immediately after fall of ham- THE GROUND FLOOR of No. 39, QUSEN's mor

Boar, with Godown underneath; Com penders and Servants Offpes. Also additional Godown scccmodation if required. Immediato. Possession, Apply to

TURNER & Co Hongkong, 1th October, 1937. - [1496

TO LET.

To:

Hongkong, 24th January, 1878,

18

*

Tai

______PUBLID AUCTION. THE Underagued has received instructions from D, C. TRAVERS, Esq., to Ball by Publio Austion, on

MONDAY,

beg to notify the Publio that p new House of the QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, with the 25th day of Foruary, 1878, at 2 o'clock v..

saurs nainess, whinix is to be opened by some of their resigned Employfa, ir a separate establish ment altogether, thay having no interest what- ÁVAT in it..

-Hongkong, 20th January, 1878.

PANOTICE.

Brit. bark,

datë.

MADELINE, German bark, for

22, JESSIE JAMEISON Brit: bark,

Tebruary 22, J

for Keelung Fobraazy 23, JAPAN, German 3-m. schooner,

for Whampoa February 22, W. Cours De Veres, Brit, str.,

for Shanghai.

February 22, Biur, Spanish str., for Amoy. February 22, Akoy Belt, str., for Shanghai February 22, CHINELANO, British str, for

Ningpo sad Shanghai.

22, TANAIS, French steamer, for Tokuhaus. February 22, FLORDEN, Brit. str., for Takso, February 22, LonE OF THE ISLES, Brit, bark,

for Takao.

Februar

PASSENGERS:

" ARRIVED. Per Normanby, atr., frora Sydney, &o.— 102 Chinese.

Per Conquest, ate, from Haiphong, on- 24 Chiposo.

Pez Aftlanta, str., from Balgon

5 Chinese,

Per Maharajah, str., from Saigon 4-Chinese.

DIPARIED

Per Emay, at, for Any

100 Chinese.

Per Chinking, str., for Ningbo, do,

10 Chinese...

PORTO DIPART.

Per. Cuba, for Newohwang

3 Chinese.

REPORTS.

MR. H. F. MEYERINE has been admitted M

& PARTNER in one. Finn, from this

MEYER & Co Hongkong, 1st January, 1878.

T NOTICE.

HAVE This Day outablished myself

Godowns attacked...

No. 2, PEDDAR'S HILL,

No. 2, SEYMOUR TERRACE. Apply to

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong 1st February, 1878.

at kis, Residence No. 3. West Terraco

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FÜRNI- TURE, 'ko, comprising. Drawing, DINING, and BEDROOM FURNITURE. TABLES, CHAIRS, SOFAS, ENGRAVINGS; MIR 11 KORS LAMPS SIDEBOARD CROCKERY,

GLASS, unt-PLATED WABE BED STEADS, WARDROBES, CHEST of DRAWERS, &.

"TO LET.. AIRLEA, Weer Porst. from let. April. SHIRLEY HOUSE, WEST FOLNY, In- mediately, ma

FLETCHERS BUILDINGS, either as on- tire Houses, or in Flats, or apartments.. Sm74

GODOWNS, STABLING, and STORAGE of evert description.

Apply to

Port as a MERCHANT and COMMIS. SION AGENT under the Style or Finin 'of GEO. RESTEVENS & Co, who will hondo forward sondust the Agony of the AUSTRATA

SHARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON,

-Solicitors'. Baprice Court Honss,

Ex. "CITY OF PEKING," MERICAN FAMS and BACON, best Pay quality - "MESS BEEF and PORK, Helf Berrola: DUTCH HEREINGS, 12in Tim; DUTCH CHEESE, DUTCH SOUR KROUT in Stime Jara, AMERICAN SMOKED SA MON, BROWN and WIITTE BEANS, &

J. F. SCHEFFER,

Hongkong, 8th January, 1878

54, Fraya Central,

FOR SALE. CUTLER, PALMER &do's CLARETS, at $12,$10, 87, 56 354 and 34, TER CAR OF 1 DOZEN QUARTE SHERRIES, at $101, 50, $81, and 8 PER CASE OF I DOZEN QUARTS.

PINTS

Catalogues will be isened, and tee whole ta ba CIAMPAGNE, at 819 62 CART Loz up view on and after Sarosuay, the 23rd Inst.

TERMS OF SALE -Cash before delivery. în |CHAMPAONE, at S1) PER CASE OF 1·DOZIN Bank Notes. All Lots, with all faulle sad er- ja

QUARTS. os of descripfim, at Purchasers risk in the HOCK, at $83 PAR ČASE OF I DOZEN QUADER. fell of the bummer.

BRANDIES, *** *** and ****, at $61, 874, 89)- and $10% FRE CASE OF 1 BOOKS QUARTS WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Hongkong, 18th February, 1878,

136

TH

Houghing, 18th February, 1878.

TO LET. MALL GODOWN in DUDDELL STREET. (84) Apply to

KYLE AND BAIN, Ice House.

[1290

FILF STEAM NAVIGAZION COMPANY.

GR STEVENS, Hongkong, 29th December, 1877.

NOTICE. E

MR HORATIO GAY JAMES was d

mitted& PARTNER in our Firma on the Jat Jarmary, 1878.

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hoogkong, 5th Januáry, 1878.

NOTICE...

Hongkong, 8th February, 1878."

TO LET. THE DWELLING HOUSE & OFFICES, [191 No. 1, D'AQUILAR STREET, lately in the ocompation of Manors, Douarias LAPRAIK & US. THREE OFFICES in CLUB CHAMBERS,

• Thọ- BUNGALOW, NU 1, ULD BAILEY STREET, “.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong 7th February, 1578

[37

THE "Undersguod have been appointed by Mesars Proot, WILAN, and LAURENCE, Limited, Gunpowder. Manufacturers, of Dart. ford and Battle, their SOLE AGENTS L Hongseng und CHINA,

250

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 6th February, 1878,

NOTICE.

HAVE THIS DAY established myself st I this Fort, un dos the Style on Ful

WEST POINT IRON WORKS, ENGINEERS AND BOILERMAKERS, ·

WILLIAM DUNPHY & CO., Late Manager of the Novelty Tron Worki, Hongkong

WM. DUNPHT. Hengleg, 10th December, 1877..

The British steamship Maharaja regoris left Saigon on 18th February, and had frish: NEL monsoon

The Gorman smskip Atalanta zuports Loft Saigon on 16th February, and bad moderate mensen and fine weather until the 20th instant, from thence fresh breeze and high sea and this weather to port

The British steamship Conquest reports Left Haiphong 18th February. Met the British steartship Thales, bound in. La port the steam- ships Chorltun, Zamboanya, Holyrood, and Mic dogamer. "Aprijed i Hollow at anon on the

(6m1870

ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 of Dulinzi.. RESERVE FUND 1,004,000 of Tallers COURT OF DIERCTORS FO Chairman-F.D. SASSOON; Est Deputy ChairmaWM. H. FORRIS, Esq. C. L. Belidos. Ber Halcymaio, Eng. Adam Lind, Esa.

Hoppius, Bag

Wilhelm Rainere, Egg CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong-THOMAS JACKSON, Esq

Shanglial-Ewen CAMERON, Esq

E.

Hoz. W. Keswick.

MATACER

-

HONGKONG HOTEL

ENDERS are invited for a LBASE t the

THONGKONG HOTEL, the present Five- byeurly Lease expiring on the 31st August, 1878, SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or be fore the 31st Marel, 1878, to the SECRETARY'CÍ The HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITE}, who will supply any information regaired,

By Order of the Directors,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Secretary. Hongkong, 15th September, 1877.

Auctioneer.

318

PUBLIC AUCTION.

|HF Undersigned, has rosstrek instructions

to Bell by Pablis Anetien; on.

TUESDAY

the 26th Februssy, 1879, at Noon, of the Go- downs of KwONG SENG TAI, Bunt Lane,. the following EMIGEANT STORES,

Ship. "CHARTER OAK?---- Barrels BEEF and PORK, FISH BEANS, PLUM and other SAUCES, PICKLES, OIL, SALT: RICK 30WLS, COOKING UTEN. 18 MEDICINES, Purdey other Afl. TICLES.

And

490 RAGS. RICH. TEEMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed it 7.1.7. "All Liot, with all faults sed verors of dineríptico, at Pur- alesers' risk on the Edl of the hakamer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Hongkong, 21st February, 1879,

Austioneer.

[

LAND CRAWFORD & C «,

GENERAL STOREKEEPERS,

agongkong, 19th February, 1973 341 upon wrecks underken up to. Toniya

W

★WANTED, by a Gentleman of 10 yasta' experiencs in China, A SITUAŤIÓN as BOOKKEEPER or AGENT in any one af the Treaty Forts of China ar Japan. Addes C. D. K., Ofe of this Page,

Hongkong, 10th January, 1878, [1147

NOTICE.

THE OFFICERS, 74TH HIGHLANDERS,

Hongkong, 23rd February, 1878.

NOTICE

\SBORNE WALLSEND VOLLIERY,

MOUNT KEIRA, WOLLONGONG.. Pho Proprietor of the stove-Colliery has now his own Others in Bydney, for the transaction of

business connected therewith, under the direg-

·will not hold themselves RESPONSIBLE tion of Mr. F. P. MacŬans, where orion for for any-DEBTS contracted by their Messman. Cost will receive prompt attention from Firet ILING KEE

day of Jannury now next ensuing Hongkong, 6th February, 1878.

FRANK OSHORNE,

AS APPLIED TO HRE THE PRINCKOM

WALEN,

$18 PER DOZEN ARTS. Detailed Prios Lists or application to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st Norcmber, 1877.

FOR SALE:

EUSA

CADTION,

£275

MERCHANTS AND OTHERS.

by his Altornoy, F. P. MAOŽABE. December 10th, 1877.

Temporary Offices, 2, Now Pittastreet, Syd- ney, NSW)

For all further Particulars, apply to 1:

·ARNHÖLD, KARBERG & Co.

671

U

„O

E: CHEONG,”

AGENT-MIN KING,

48, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG,

It having recently come to the knowledge of OGBE & MANRY, of No. 3, Billiter Square, in the City of Londen, and also of Dod- ley, in the County of Wornsster, England, that large quantities of Belgian and ather common qualities of Nail Bed Leon have heer FRAUDU [14 LESZLY MAREED with their wall-kzová M & M CHINAWA ̈E: E

Cow Brand, ând sold in the Markets of Chino and Japan as Teing of their manufacture, whore- by their brand bas been brought into disrepute, and they have suffered very material injury,

||

FEW COPIES of the following PUB. LICATIONS at the Daily Press Office

To guard against sack nefarious practices in An Eastorn Love Story.

Fainco, Mesari. Moone & Mandy desira to in- JATAKA YA for all purchase of Nail Rods that every bundle of their Iron will be bound with Ar BY THOMA STEELE,

LRASY ONE HAND BEARING THE NAME and REGISTERED TRADE Mass as below:- THE WHEEL OF THE LAW.

MOORE & MANBY-M & M OKOWN BUDDHISM, ILLUSTRATED FROM SIAMUJE ŠÉFECES.

REFINED. By HENBY ALABASTER,

A CALENA OF BUDDHIST SCRIPTURES FROM THE CHINESE. By SAMUEL BEAL..

CHAS

HÁS.

$19

FOR SALE HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,

1874, WESLACK"

par case of 2 dozen plus, $18............ per ease of 1 dozen quarte.

And we, as, Solicitors on their behalf, give Buttees that they will Tax all and every no CEDDINGS possible restrain any parson of per- sons using or imitating such Prado Mark;

Dated this 5th day of December, 1877..

LAWEANCE, PLEWS, & BAKDE,

14, Old Jewry Chambers, London, E.Ü., Felicitors for Moons & Manny.

A GARD.

1148]

DEALE R.

Has always on band all sorts of Superfine..

KLANG SI PROVINCE CHINAWABS

for Sale.. SAP-S AMEONG, CANTON."

OR SALE, a GIG, 25 in by fift. 10 in.,

with the necessary Ours, Sails. Musts, Boat hookie Bowlocks Gealingga Yolklines, Cushions, Awning Awning Stanchions, &c., &o; together with a Fair of DÁVITS, with Blocks, Falls, and Slings. For view, apply at the Office of this Paper.

Honghong, 22nd February, 1878, "

HE

STA GHOTEL, 10, QUEEN's Roar CENTRA

HONGKONG,

Is now mergoing EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS and REPAIRS, and will be ExtRILY RE-FUR- HISHED and OPENED for Business on March 4th, 1978, under new Management

CHATEAU LEOVILLE FOYFERRE, 1869 Date at his DIN 6, 1: Hard Room,

[1421

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

"VIN DES PRINCES."

18

$18...

NEWS AGENTS,

$7

-SUN FIRE OFFICE. HE Undersigned is prepared to Grunt

Polizia against Fire to the extent of |$50,000 on First-class Rinks,

AUCTIONEERS.

the Current Local Rates of Premis will be al

A Discount of Twenty per vent. (50) upon)

Jowed-anon Insurances effected with this Offer.

T. Ò, LINSTEAD,

Agent Suu Fire Office. Hongkong, 4th October, 1878. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM-THE LONDON AND CHINA EXPRESS,"

PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,

نه

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THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the glove Company st. Hong- kong, Cintes, Foochov, Shanghai, and Har HONAHONG INTEREST ALLOWED.kow, and, are prepared to grant Insurances at On Cremant Deposit, &scounts at this rate of Current Rates.

19th, left against nou on the 20th, and experiLONDON BANK-LONDON & COUNTY BANK. enpad strong N.E. monsoon and heavy se throughout the passage

The German bark Pele reports left Cardiff on lat October. Passed Lundy Jaland the next day, and had light variable wimla petil catching the Nades, then fresh and steady weather. After passing the Gape de Verds had variable winds for twelve days; crossed the line-og the 2nd November, in longitude 13 W. Passed the insidian of the Cape of Good Hope on the 5th December, in latibède 40 S. raz down the Ensting in the same parallel with strong winds. Eighted St. Paxi's Island on 2nd December, and arrived in the Ontay Passage on 13th Jan. from thence light Northerly witda and calma: went through Mantea and Dampier gtraits, and lost Pigot Point, on 2nd February; from thened to port moderate and fight NE. moon

The British steamship Normanby reports left

1 per cent, per Aanama on the daily balance.

Oa Fixed Deposits P

For, 3.minths per cent per ann

For 6 months 4 per cent, pēr srinum. For tordha 5 put out neT AGDIM.

·LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED

every description of Banking and Exchange CREDITS ante ou approved Seemities, and

business transacted.

commercial places in Europe, India, Australie, DRAPZE granted en Londey, and the chief Amerion, China and Japan,

fees of the Corporation,

T. JACKSON, Chief Manager.

91

No, 1, Queen's Bord East, T

Hongkong, 14th Fobruary, 1878.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong,ith October, 1863.

AGENTS YOR

THE OVERLAND MAIL,”

AND THE

THE HOME NEWS.**

125

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

· INCORPORATED' ER KOYAN, OHLÁNTER OF HIS

· MAJESTR - KING GEORGE THR FIRST,

باه

A. 1720 ye Undersigned having been appointed

prepared to grant Instirees as follows

Agents for the above Corporation, are

MARINE DEPARTMENT.

GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS.

...

COMMISSIONS AND, OLDERS

FROM

per cass of 1 dozen quarts. FALMER MARGAUX.

BT ES of 1 dosen quarts. per cums of 2 dozen pint's, CHATEAU BELAIR.

„per ease of 1-dezon giarts.

LORMONT.J

«per cass of 1 dozen quarta,

per case of dupon pinta

SIEMSSEN. & Co.

Hongkong, 1st May, 1876.

[la

ICTORIA DISPENSARY

ESTABLISHED 1885.

WM. CRU.ICESHAN K. DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIAT, IMPORTER of DEUOGISTË SUNDRIES, PATENT MEDIOINES, and TOILET BEQUIRITES.

„MANUFACTURER ALL KINDS OF

ABRATEN WATERS. ·

PHYSICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS Carefullt

"PREPARED

in strict accordance with the Formula of the British Pharmacopaxia.

Policies at current rates, payable ofther here, COAST AND OUT PORTS ATTENDED SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS

in London, or at the principal Poris of India, China, and Australia.

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Sydney on 31st January at 5 p.m: On 7thONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING for long or short periods at

Februry at 3.30 pm, left Cooktown. On the

CORPORATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

current rates,

& discount of 20%, allowad,

LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & CA, Hongkong, 26th July, 1879.

128

OSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY

LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED,

9th stopped off Somerest te land 1-European paziš esager and maila. A 4.27 pm paased Booby Laland. On the Lith at 10 p.m. passed through The DIVIDEND, declared for the Half Yeart radneed rates. Manissa Straite. On the 15th at 7 a.m. przed ending 1st Documber. list, at the rate of ONE through. Banks Passage On the 17th at 4 a.m; POUND STERLING (EI Starling) por Share of passed Samboangan Os etfi at 1115 p.m. 125, is Payabli un sad after FRIDAY, passed Cape Calivito. On the 21st at 16.00 p.m. 15th current, at the nices of the Corporation, anchoroit la Hongtour Roads. On the 22art at whore Bhareholders are requested to apply for daylight, bere grand prosected to rachetage Wern From Sydney to Cape Calavito experienced mpde By Orest of the Court of Directors rate rinds'alid ine wustler, Across China Ser

JACKSON," exporisnood from N. Basterly winds and toīnity: bazy weather, On the 18th passed, an aims Hongkong, 14th Fahrmary, 1978.

820 rican back stuwing JETy, in

HARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- ZA TRALIA, AND CHINA. CAPITAL... RESERVE FUND

- long, 181 10 Ei, bound East,

SAIGON SHIPPING,

JanuaryĀKKİVATA.

11:42 N. and

29, Ambole, British stemine, from Hongkong 80, Quarta, German stemmer, from Hongkong 31, Jacobine, Garman berk, from Mantong. 31, Julio, Frosch bark, from Marseilles. February

UER

£800,000 £110,00

Bankere THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE CITY BANK

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, The BANK'S BEACH in HONGKONG Franta Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the Fast buys and re cives for collection Bills of Exchange, and connets all kinds of Banking and Exchange

I, Chow Phya, British str., from Singapore, 1 Pernambuco, British ete, from Hongkong. Parses, Batish steamer, from Hongkong Maharajah British atsamer from 'kong A Chrisbrooke British ste from Hongkong, 8. Altona, German ateamer, from Hongkong, huziness

A Bellona, German steamer, from Penang

Topal Bill's disocanted, and interes allowed

9, Chang H. Kjan, Brë, str, frese &'gapore. | en Engrant Aoneants end on Deposita for fired

10 Sindh, Frunch steamer, from Hongkong 11, Paknaus, British sloager, from Birgapore 11, Live Dar, British swanger, froty Hyong. 12, Atatus, Chreman str., from Hongkong. Jar, Datch steater, from Batavia, 18, Amazone, Frenota stommer, rosa Marsaillén 16, Blanes Partica, Talisu baik, from Tonron January EFAZTURES,

period an arms whied vong, be ascertained on applus tios.

11813

NORTH REMAN FIRE INSURANCH

} COMPANY AT HAMBURG.

Coupe do propaved to GRANT IN HE Undaraigued, A02Nts for the above BURANCES to the extent of 805,000, on fizak-

Tirke at burrent rates.

20,,Cassandra, German str, for Hongkong.

1. Nodoshas. Danish schooner, for. Amoya 31, Generiere, Franch back, for Batavia February

wwwde MELCHERS & C«li Hongkong, 27th Murph, 1876.67%)

2 Ave, French steamer, for Hongkong.

Quarts, German stiemer, for Hongkong..

6. Chow Phsy, British at, for Singapore.

Amboto, British steamer, for Hongkong

20, Pernambuco, British str., for Hongkong.

10, Kitheney British etasier for Hongkong,

E. THEVENIN,

20

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT,

“AND IMPORTER. OF FRENCH GOODS. Dupot for VICHY WATER and Spania Agent

HEAD OFFICE 24, QANNON STREET, LOYDON.

TO WITH

CARE AND PROMPTNESS.

Hongkong, 11th February, 1878.

FOR SALE. OTTAGE PIANOS.

Apply to

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

£13

INDIAN OFFICH—6, CLD COURT HOUSE B

Stuver, CatoMTA...

PARTICULARS OF ASSETS HELD FOR POSITIVE ASSURERS BY TRUSTÉES, IF THEIR OWN NAMES, IN SPECIAL TRUST FOR THE PAYMENT, UN CLAINS. To the 3rd Quarter ended 30th September, 1877. CENTRAL LE FUND. Sie B Conoli, Mazure, Hughes and Kanundrew (Trustees), Re- laced 1 per cent, Aunaitios, £67,082 18 11. BENGAL LIVE FUND. Official Trustee, Bengal, Government Taper, £27,270 08. 01.; Cash, held by Trustees, in course of treatment. £180-1a-d

COAL.

DEST QUALITY CARDIFE STEAM

COAL for Sale, ex Godown Apply to

BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, 1 December, 1877.

(63 AND E TENNENT'S ALE and

PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS

MADRAS LITE FED, Official Trustee, Madras, Government Papor, #16,860 0, và; Cush; held by Trustees, cures of Investment, 2 £105, 10. Id BONDAY LIFE FUND: Oboial frosted, Basibay, Gazamment Priser: £2,100% OB 01. Cash. held by Trustees, in cours of Invertiment, £101.5 M

Merchant Navy Navy Boiled

Long Flar Ompe

JOANVAS.

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ARNHOND, KARBERG & Co.. Hongkong, 10 May, 1867. ·

AI YUNE

COMPRADORE AND GENERAL

STOREKEEPER,

CENTHAL MARKET. SHES AND PLIVATE FAMILIES SUPPLIED

THE BEST PROVISIOES NOTICE.

supplied and refiled.

PASSENGER SHIPS SUPPLIZE. N.B.-All business communications should úddressed VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

W. C. EASTLACKE, DENTISE,

ALNXANDRA TERRACE, DALIX, from 10 di, P..

Hongkong, 6th Febrery, 1878 [1276- DENTAL NOTICE.

\R. ROGERS bege to intimate that be has

RECEIVE PATIKSTS.

D RETURNED, and is now Hisap lo

No.7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD. Hongkong, Bord November, 1877.

NOTICE.

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NIRMAN OFFICERS, TEACHERS,

First rato accommodation for Visitore: Attached to the Hotel is a commodons Bil.

WINES and SPIRITS of the BEST.

PER QUALITY ONLY. PROPRIETOR -- ̧Ï‚°°°C 0°O K. STAG HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROAD,

HING.

IRON, YELLOW METAL, COPPERE, AND HARDWARE MERCHANT. No. 16, KWONG YUNE, BAST STREET, HONGKONG.

Also Parcbaser of Old Yellow Metál und Copper..

COMPANY, LIMITED.

CLERKS, do, can be ENGAGED by HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK ROLTSCH And SCHELLENBERGER Frankfurt-on-the-Main (Guribay).

791

All commistiona executed

ALGAR,

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HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT, RENTS COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS, NOURNENG STATIONERY, 6, MONUMENTS ERECTED.

9. HOLLYWOOD BOOD. ONGKONG, CANTUN, AND MAÇÃO

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

The DIVIDEND at the Rate of Sor $2.25 per Share, declared at the Ordinary Half- yearly Mesting of Sanrokokiers bald This Day, | will be payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANG- be FAY BANKING CORPORATION on and after: 185 MONDAY, the 28th instant.

FOR SALE: IN WYNDHAM-STREKT, SEVEN DWELL- ING HOUSES; in HOLLYWOOD ROAD, TWO Langs DWELLING HOUSES

For Particalars, apply to

J. V. DO REMEDIOS & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 11th February, 1878. 12w009

NOTICE

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

CONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERSɑr requested to cand in an Avocant of Busines contributed during the half-your, ended 31st December, 1877, ea or..before the 28th instant, -on which date the Accounts will be olested.

By Order of the Directors,

IC GELLIES

Secretary. Hongkong, 11th February, 1878.

-NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP "AMAZONE“ COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.

MARITIMES,

NOTICE. YONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship

INDUS

from London, in connection with the above the Steamor, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Golowns, whence telivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Shareholtors are requested to apply, at Office of the Company for Warrants.

By Octar of the Board of Directors, i

P. A LA COSTA,

Scoretury.. Hongkong, 25th January, 1878, [217

FEE SUNG. & Co,

Optional Cargo will be formedod on unless intimation is received from the Consignees be-.. fore- TODAY, the 21st instant, at P., no questing it to be landed here.

Bill of Lading will, he countersigned by the Undersigned.

COAT, MERCHANTS; Have always on hand LARGS STOCK) of every description of COAT

Address, care of Hon-TY-LONG & Co., No. 43. DAY, the 27th Instant, at Noon, will be sab Goods remaining unclaimed after WEDNES N-DC-0.Praya, Hongkong.

PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST. HONOKOSE.

FOR SALE..

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Hongkong, 9th May. 1877.

RENT A L HOTEL

WELLINGTON STREET, HONORİONA. STOCKHAUSEN AND ROSE,

PROPRIETORS.

wi jest to rent and landing charges

No Fixe Insurance has been effected,

H. DU FOUEY,

Agent. Hongkong, 1st February, 1878.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. ****** CONSIGN

ONSIGNEES per Company'a Steamer

"ANCHISES"

TIFFINS ONE DINER & SEVEN).

HAMPAGNE, 187 Wine, Spirits, &c., of the Best Gality only.

HEIDSIECK & Co.'s MONO POLE.

DEZTJEN & Co.

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.

[6103%

JOHN SKINKER, 115, FINE STREET,

* English, French, and Gorman Spoken. BILLIARD ROOMÉ-BOWLINGALLEYS.

AH TO

SHIPS COMPRADORE AND ŠTEVEDORT

No 57, PRAYA WESTAU SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH 417 KINDOP COAL, WATER BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS, OILMAN'S

DAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. - Bole Agent on the Facific Coast for

Repasting Ries, Carbines, and Muskote, Mndal WINCHESTER REPEATING ABMS Co.'s

STORES 3860 and 1973; Plain Mounted, or Gold, Silver, Of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Notive

Nickel-Plated, and Seautifully Bagiwwed.

METALLIU CARTRIDGES

fof all size und Kinds for Pistols or Rifles of

thair make.

Total Tits Fand Seccritics paralíssed with GUARANTEE FUN, Right Honourable Sir P Polisyholders' Premiuma, £118,651 (7d.

Couch, Mem. Macandron at HughesOKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES K

Tinstem) Consols, Cunratitee Fund 30- ourflies perchased witha purtion of Share. holders' Ospita), 251,080 23. 114, TYYPAL AMOUNT HELD ON 30TH SEPTEMBER,

PROTECT ASSURANCES, #162,781 38. 6d.

On Re-16,07,1112

The Trustees' Roosipts for the Government Securities and Carl STANDING IF TRETË NAM, are so fun the resplative ofions, for inspection of the respective Assured

**DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, Bookding In overy Style by Competent Worknep or the Premises, Moja bound in Blegant Bindings. Coramorial Binding of every Size and Descrip. tion, and Account Books inled to any Pattern

11, Blad French ateauer, for Mars illes 12, Chang H, Kim, Brit, str., for Hongong, for Prmann's PRÓFUMES and ANTOINE'S INsendit Set with copies of the TenuALIDE OF MATUREKLS AND WORSKIMEDIA

12 Per bake, British at for Hongkong-

Ts, Bellous, Garman steamer, for Hongkong..

19, Pakuam, Britisk steamer, for.Singapore. 14, Parses, British steamer, for Hongkong- 15, Alton, German stemer for Hongkong. 15. Atalanta, German steunt, for Hongkong 10, Maharajah British str.. for Hangkong-

AUCTION SALES TO-DAY LAMMERT, ATEINSON & Qoy

The British Barone Alphinston,

Gentlemen's Best French Boots and Shoes.

44, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

E-TOURIST'S QUIDE INCREDUOLU. PRICE, 81.

"Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, Bo, & with the Tuli and Mandarin Prunud. ciation:

Also a foty corisi of the GRAMMAR OF TER CHINESE LANGUAGE, m twở Paria,

The Daily Prom Go

tees receipts for Assots held, are pablished. It close of much you

GUARANTEED.

DAILY PRESS" OFFICE

HONGKONG

INGLER;

This amount is held by the Trustees above specified, as thede isparate recipis, On. View, tuetify. It is solely available for claims by Death Surrender's and Profits: The Tail Life Funds have in common with the Home Fast, alien ca the Gusmutee Fund,

Published for general information, by onder of Has always cp Sele very description of House

No 27. TUNG-MAN LANE

the Board

AGENT IN HONGKONG,

ABANTRAM

Malinger.

H, NOTVEY, EN

COAL MERCHANT,

125 STEAM COALS MODERATE PEIORI

„Stesin Launches on Hire and for Towing

Hongkong, January 1st, 1878

NOTICE

(83

Office of the SHANGHAI STEAM NAVI.

are hereby notified that the Cargo is being dis- charged into Croft, w landed at the Godowns of the Undersigned; in both cases it will lie at Consignos fish. The Carga will be ready for tolivery from Creft or Godown on and affor the 21st February, 1875."

Gooda; undiliyored after the 29th February, 1978, will be subject to Rest

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 21st February, 1878.

FROM FLOGO AND NAGASAKL

Steamship

RES OF ALABAMA

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lieving merived from the above Ports, Consigneer of Cargo are informed that their Goods are

GATION COMPANY, in Liquidation, being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence from the Wharf or

No Fire Inguruned his been ofcoted Carge remaining undelivered after the 27th instant will be rubject to rent.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.. Hongkong, 29th February, 1978.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES:

OULTY OF BREATHING are spentily oured by SECOND RETURN of CAPITAL at Bonta delivery may be obtained.

"BATING'S COUGH. LOZENGES,

Cotons—ÁBiHMA, BIONORITIS DIFFI

the is of TIVE TAELs per SHARE, will be made to Suareholders of record on the 1st KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES (rebogrised and October, ye yable at the Olos of the Liquidators; recommended by the Medical Foority). No on the 8th instant. other seedy is half so effective. One Losenge

Warrants will be delivered by the Undersign.cd alone gives ralief. They contain no Opium, to Shamlotters, or their lawful representatives -Morphin, -nor any violent drug, and may be

on presentation of Share

Curtiileats for amoreo MÉEL

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the Bad to the Sch instant fiwolnsive."ACE

By Order

EUSSELL & Car Liquidator. Shanghai, 2nd October, 1877) 8

"JAPAN GAZETTÉZ

takon by the most delicate. Une or two at bod. timé ensures rest when troubled by the throat, | Sold by all Chemists, in Hotties, {1911775

NOW ON SALE

BOUND VOL UNIRS of the Ching Overlund Trade Report for the Year 1876. PRICE TEN DOLLARS," "Apply at the Dutty Press Office,

Hongkong, February. 1577,

THE Undersigned hays been appointed Sole Honghong and Chins by Messi, J&B. Tuy | Agents for dhe Bale of their Goods in | XENY, Glasgow, and Meste, Davin Corsiz &

BONS, Arbrestigi p

WARNHOLD, FARBERO & £9.

YOKOHAMA

HAVING appointed Auger in Høst- FOND and SOUTH CHINA for (Ze Japan Hong List,Orders for Subscriptions wid Gazette, Japan Gazette Summary, and Advestamante for that Paper will be received Fat this Offio,SOMET *** Hongkong Dolly Press Once,

Hongkong, 29 May, 1877 189.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. UNSIGNEES of the following Cargo aro /mquestel to send in their Hills of Lading to the ridereigned for countersignature, and take inmediata delivery. This Carge has been fended and stored at their risk ned expanso,

No Fire Inamrazice hes boen effected.

Hi bờ EODET Ex AVAA gon E.G., Mr. A. Marly, 11 pieces Woud, from Bai-

Agint.

E.G., Mr. A. Marty, Josses Buella, from Saigon, FP (dinand), Non 1778, Order, 2 onzen: *** Kate from London

Hongkong, 14th February, 1873