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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 68170 號七十百三千六第

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS.

February 26, Er.ANO, American ship

NOTICES OF FIRMS,

18, ME WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES

Barnby, Cardiff 9th October, Coals P&ON COLBA

February 6, MANOERTON, British bark, 950,

Thompson Quinhon 15th Feb., Salt

str., 704, H.

CAPTAIN.

February 27, PHART

British

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH, 1878.

INTIMATIONS.

NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG GENERAL-CHAM.

BER OF COMMERCE,

日七命月正年寅戊緒光

四拜禮 號八十二月二英 港香

TO BE LET.

NOTICE:

PING TO LET.

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUOTION;

INTIMATIONS.

[1979

TOUSE NO LOWER MOSQUE TETRACED Undersigned will. Sell by Public Auc Mbang & PARTNER in my Firm on H frein 1st April the 1st January, 1879. The Style of the Firm

T #ill henceforward beFAIREUEST, REEVER MOST SHARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON the 28th Folruary, 1878 at Noon, at his Salsand REPAIR, and will be ENTIRE RS FOR

Apply to

THIS DAY & Co.".

Hongkong, 26th February, 1878. [11384. THOS. FAIRHUIST." Flow, 18th February, 1878 NOTTURN

PARTNER in on Firm from this

T

THE 8 TAG HOTEL

10, QUEEN'S LOAD CENTRAL, A

HONGKONG,

THE

Munk, Singapore 14th February, Gene MR. H.F. MEYDRINK has benz siznitted

zal Mining-CHAN

February

ry 27, NORA, British steamer, 606, Walker, Swatow 26th February, Gene-

KwOK ACHEONG

CLEARANCES.

Ar the Harroux M'ASTNE'R OFFICE, FEBRUARY 27TH, Therese and Nelly, French bark, ter Chefoo. West Staley, British. for ChiLiang

stres Mahorafah, British steamer, for Saigon. Tesso, British steamer, for East Coast. Leyte, Spanish stonmer, for Manila." Francisca Staracs, Italian-bark, for Manila..

Alexander Newton, Brit, back for Winnipon, Pares, British steamer, for Saigon. Pernambuco, British steamer, for Saigon.

DEPARTURES. February 27, Kutya, British steamer, for

Shanghai.

February 27, Lerre, Span, str., for Manila, February 27, Karrosum, British str., for

Swatow

February 37, WEST STANLEY, British

for Chinking

February 27, ZAMBOANGA, Spanish, steiner,

for Haiphong.

PASSENGERS.

Per Norna, str., from Swatow:--

200 Chinese,

Fir Pearl, otr, from Singaporo

41 Chinese:

Fer Mengerton, from Quichon

1 Chinese,

DEPARTED.

Per Khina,str., for Shanghai

Mr. and Mrs. Holliday, Dr. D. B. Bookley, R.N., sal 44 Chinese,

Par Zește, str., for Manila ---

-3 Chinese. *AAAAAA

TO DEPART

Per Malacca, str., for Tokohama

The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, and Euro-

pse suvial, Mr. B. T. O'Grady, and I.Chinese

Per Nestor, str., for Singapore, &c.

660 Chines for Singapore and Peray

Per Maharajali, siri for Saigon

40 Chinese.

Per Fesso, siz, for Bast Coast

3 Europeans and 50 Chinees.

Fer Parace, st., for Saigon .

10 Chinese

Per Pernambuco, str., for Saigon

18 Chinoso

The following are the passengers to depart to-day by the P. and O. stoamor Indejo :----

From Hongkong for Singapore-2 Chitosa Fur Bombay-Messrs. Weighhell and Ingelska,

For Soalbaton-Mr. and Mrs. Willan and

native servant, and 2 Chinese. From Yeko- hams for Culottar. Livettore. For Bria disi Mr Olupa. For Southampton.--Mis. Wilcox and 2 children,

data,

Hongkong, 1st January, 1878,374

FENOTICEM RADIAN

FIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWN Aon tag Praga, Waachi,

· Apply to -

OLYPHANTY & Co. Hongkong, 1st March, 1857.

ALTO LEF TO, & QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, with

Godowns attached.

No. 2, PEDDAR'S HILL, No. 2, SEYMOUR TERRACE. Apply to Nude an Hongkong, 1st February 1878

THIO

T HAVE This Dar establislind myself at this

Port pa a MERCHANT and COMLIIS SION AGENT under the Styles or Firm of GEO. R. STEVENS & Co, who will benes DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co. forward condnot the agency of the ATETRALAS SLAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANIES TO LET.

G. E. STEVENS S Hongkong, 29th Decembar, 1877 181

NOTICE

HORATTO GAY JAMES was ad-

MFARTNER sur Firm on

the 1st January, 1878 WARDEN KA

GEO, R. STEVENS & Co.

on the 91st December, 1877

K

Peka

11

SHIRLEY HOUSE, WEST POINT, in- AIRLEA, WEST POINT, from 1st April.

melistaly, grab on ne pS NAUUNGWAN

FLETCHERS BUILDINGS, other is di

fire Houses, or in Flete, or Apartments.

GODOWNS, STABLING, and STORAGE, of ovary dǝveriptlen...

Apply to

of Supreme Court Home,

Hargkong, bali January, 1875HARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON, NEW REKONA NOTICE. EARL

Soliciters, TAFE INTEREST. A BESPONSIBILITY "Of)

Hongkorg, 28th February, 1978.

TO LET. AS MALL GODOWN in DUBBELL BREET

Apply to

KYLE AND DAIN, Ice House.

1200 Hongkong, 8th February, 1878.

Horghong, 26th February, 1878... inseo

NOTICE

THE Undergrad have been appointed by

1280

Moss. PIGOD, WILES, and LAURENOR, Limited, Ganpowder Manufacturers, of Dart, ferd and Battle, Thoir: SOLE AGENTS in HONGKUNG and CHIKA

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

NOTICE. HAVE THIS DAY established myself

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

WILLIAM DUNPAI & CO., Late Manager of the Novelty Iron Works, Hongkong

Wa, DUNPHY. Hengkeng, 10th December, 1977.

NOTICE

6m1810

THOMAS ISAAC ROSE is autho

Med to conduct the Business of THE BORNEO COMPANT, LIMITED, » HONGKONG, and to SIGN por procaration

JOHN HARVEY,

Mataging Director. Londen, 14th Decenter, 1877.

NOTICE.

[1362

TRE TO LET.NE HE DWELLING HOUSE & OFFICES, No.1 D'AGUIGAR STREET, lately in the dexation of Messes DOTOLAB LAPRATE & CO. THREE OFFICÈS in CLUB CHAMBER& The BUNGALOW, No. 1, OLD BAILEY BIREKT..

Apply to

.DOUGLAS-LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 7th February, 1878.

TO LEI. ROUND FLOOR of No. 50, QUEEN'S

ROAD CENTRAL Apply to THOS. G. GLOVER,

No. 7, Queen's Houc Central Hongkong, 16th January, 1878

187

1176

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE

SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

HENRY B.-HYDE, President.

J. W. ALEXANDER, Vien-President. SAMUEL BORROwn Secretary.

Is now undergoing ESTENSIVE ALTERATIONS

Roome, Queen's Beads CAMELON A SAUNDERS BEER and POR. SEED and Oraneo for BUSINESS on March TER, in Quare and Flats American BAR, 1878, noder new Monogom.out. SOAP and Manila: BOAP, WÁnang & Go's First rate nocommodation for Visitors, SEWING MACHINES. WATCHES, Attached to the Rotel is a commodious Bil. KNIVES, CORKSCREWS, PADLOOKS liard Room. WALL PAPER NOTE PAPER EN VELOPES, FANCY BISCUITS in Tine, and SARDINES

WINES and SPIRITS of the BEST QUALITY ONLY,

BLACK A FANCY CLOTH, PILOT PROPRIETOR-J COOK CLOTH SOFA CARPETS, EAILWAY “RUGS, 6IM HEARTMRUGS, O

--

SIG HOTEL, QUEEN's RAI

CAUTION.

MERCHANTS AND OTHERS

PRICE $21 PER MONTIL

INTIMATIONS.

Ho

ONG KONG RACES, 1878.

TICKETS for the GRAND STAND SKI ENCLOSURE, $5 each, naz be lind an applian bien to the HONORARY TREASURER at 'the' The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF CHARTERED BANKORFULA, AUSTRALIA, AND MEMBERS of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHINA CHAMBER OF Commerce will be hold at the Hongkong, 28th February, 1878. [301 CITY HALL, on THURSDAY, the 7th prezime, FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW. 1873, al 4PM.

THE Steamship By Order

T

B. GEORGE,

Secretary. Hongkong, 26th Fabriery, 1878.

1980 13 THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM

·PANY, LIMITED.

THE

www.c

NOTICE TO SHARDHOLDERS. Fation is heroby given, that the SÈVENTH | ORDINARY MEETING of the SHARE

"YESSO,"

| Capitulo S. Ashton, will be despatched for tho

Eɔva Ports TOMORROW, the lat March, at Daylight, instead of as provisosly advatisol.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

-

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Chai Hongkong, 27th February, 1978. [300

E TO LET.

OR Bix or Seven months, & FURNISHED

TERMS OF SALE-Cash gefore delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed af 7.1.7. All, Lots, with nil faults and erms of description, at Par. claseca risk on the fall of the bazaar.

tiens in Hongkong. JM ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer

1393

Hongkong, 28th February, 1878:

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE. ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will Sall by Fablia Auction, in theiz Sales Room, Praye

TO-MORROW,lig

the 1st March, 1878, ut Nósa,... KELOSINE HANGING and HAND LAMPS, CHIMNEYS, SHATER. LAMP, WICKS TUMBLERS, TRAVELLING DESKS, BLACKLEAD, FRAMED ENGRAVINGS

Lini, &s.

9 Balls Tous WALKER & CO's Extra Prize Modal CANVAS.

6 Chaks WASHING SODA,

Au Turoinu of Assortel HARDWARE. Bom- pridng CALLIPERS, COMPASSES-DIVI DRS GIMULETS, BRACES and BITS, HAMMERS, IRON HINGES, &c, &. And for Account of the Concerned, ex Steamer

* LENOBCHY, SMANTEL PIECES, more or loss damaged. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Metiosn Untlers wõighed at 7.1.5. "All Lots," with all faults and acrors of description, at Far. abuser's risk on the fall of the haminer

Hongkong. 27th Tebruary, 1878.

FURNITURE SALE.

NO

- It having recently come to the knowledge of Mesare; MOORE MANDY, of No. 9, Billiter Square, in the City of London, and also of Dud lay, in the County of Worcester, Dngland, fiat large quantities of Belgion and other common qualities of Nail Bed Iron have bean: EZAUDU LENTE BEACHED with their well-known M & M CROWN Brand and sold in the Markota of Chins and Japazi as Buing of their manufacture; wherb by their brand Ens bear brought into disrepute, and they have suffered vary material injury

To guard against such nefarious practices in tacs; Mars MOORE & MANRE desire to in- form all purchasers of Nail Reds that evory bundle of their Iron will be bound with Ar LEAST ONE BAND BEARING THEIR NAME SOL EnnisTanEN TRADE MARK en below :--

MOORE & MANBY—M & M CROWN REFINED

. .

HOLDERS of the above Company will to hold at the HEAD Orvios, Victoria, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 22nd Mates: 1578, at 3 otlock ... for the purpose of receiving the Raport of the Directors. tegethor with a Statement of As counts to Sist December, 1977.

· The TRANSFEIE BOOKS of the Compary. will be CLOSED from the 8th Maral to the 22nd Mare), both daya inclusive,

By Order of the Board 4

OLYPHANT & Co,

neral Ago Hongkong, 22nd Foraar 1873.

NAVAL CONTRACT, 1878-70.

BALED TENDERS, in Duplicate, will be received by the Undoreigned, until Noor on FRIDAY, the 15th March, 1875, from Por sons dosirons of SUPPLYING the following ARTICLES for the use of HM. Navy for the

FRESH BREF,

FRESH VEGETABLES Rook. SUGAR. TSA.

And we, as Solicitor on their behalf, gira notice that they will Taxe all and every Pio-year 1878-79, viz, ------ CHEDINGS possible to rostral any porsan or per- Fous nging or imitating such Trade Mork.

Dated this 5th day of Danamber, 1877.

LAWRANCE, PLEWS, & BAKER,

14, Old Jowry Chambers, London, EC., 1343] Solicitors for MOORE & MANDY.. 888OR SALE, GIG. 25 ft. by 4 ft. 10 in, with the bossary Darn, Meat, Boat- hooke, Rowlocks, ratings, Yolklinss, Cushions, Awning, Awning Stanchions, do, do,; together

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. buvo rossired instructions to Bull by Fablis Aaution, in Daddell Street, on

TUESDAY,

with a Pair of DAVITS, with Blocks, Falla, and Slinga. For view, apply at the Office of this Paper.

the 5th March at Noon, Hong Kong, 22nd February, 18784 An Assortment of HOUSEHOLD FURNI.

TURE, pricing COUCHES, CHAIRS,VICTORIA DISPENSARY. MARBLE-TOP TABLES, SIDÉ TÁBLES, WABDRQUES, CHESTS of DRAWERS, WASHSTANDS with SERVICES, BED. |

ESTABLISHED 1865.

W CRUICKSHANK

4A, HAYES, Jr., General Manager for Chin STEADS MATTRESSES DRESSING DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST,

and Japan.

TABLES, 4., &o. Eb.

TERMS OF SALK-Cash before delivery in

TE GEORGE SKELTON YUILL PRINCIPAL OFFICE=120, DROADWAT, New Morican Dollars woighan at 7.17: All Lots, Mondo By Hote

ilate.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.. Hongkong, 1st February, 1578.

+1951 *****A - NOTICE.

Ba

Madmitted a PARTNER in our Tie

R. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY

on the 1st July, 1877990

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1877. (40

***NOTICE. Undersigned, having established the The British steamship Vorna rsports left selves from 1888 COMMISSION Swator on 26th February, and had fresh N.E. AGENTS and CUSTOMS BROKERS, under winds and thick weather throug? on the Style or Firm of

REPORTS.

Ty

The British bark Maugerton reports left. Tuinhch on 15th 1'ebruary, and experienced vory fine weather to the Paracels; from thanos to port very strong. N.D. moon and thick wonther with high sea.

The American ship care reports left Car diff on 9th Octoper, and had bad weather in the Atlantic Ocean thence fue weather to the Caps thence to the Orbay Pasange calma Whence to port very strong Northerly winda and

rain.

Poo TURN KUNG AT HONGKONG, A Poo TUE CHING CANTON,

Foo YUEN KUNG IN SHANOMAL POO YUEN CAROKO AL WANKÓW,

bag to notify the Puble at a now. House of the sande bainess, which is, to be eputed by some of their resigned Employés, in a smante establish ment, altogether, for having no interest what over in it..

TOO TUEN & Co. Hongkong, 20th January, 1378,

ASSETS. SURPLUS

YORK.

$31,700,000,

$5,500,000/-

The Undersigned, having been appointed Company, are prepared to accept RISKS af AGENTE in HONGKONG, China, for the above

on

GREATLY REDUCED. EATES and Terms very favourable to tho Aserred.

For full Informatica and Partionlars, apply to

OLYPHANT & C

Hongkong, 21st January, 1878.

[203 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY AT HAMBURG,

THE Undersigned, AGENTS for fleshova Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of 565,000, on first- chias disks at sariunt raios

...MELCHERS & Co.:

120 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM

PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

VESBELS THAT HAVE ARRIVED IN EUROPEONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING kong, Cantim, Foodbow, Shangisi, and Han.

FROM PORTS IN CHINA, JAPAN, AND✨

MANILA, V** (Per last Mail's Advice.)

Priam (8.)

-Density is

Serapis

Glamis

China Ports Jan. 13 Chine Turto Jan 18 Shaughul Jan. 15

CORTORATION.

PAID UP CAPITAL. 5,000,000 of Dollars, RESERVE FUND 1,006,000 of Dollars.

VESSELS EXPECTED AT HUNGWON. Hoppinswick W. 8. Young, Esq.

Northampton Tiger

North Star

Regulus

Hotspur Vega

Andress.. P. J Carleton.

Naples

Cardiff

Curcif

CHINY MANAGDE.

COURT OF DIRECTORS —— Chairman---F. D. Sassoon, Esq;: Deputy Chairman--Wx. H. FORIES, Esq. Shanghai Jan 15, E. “ 1. Adam Lind, Esit

CANAL. Dalrymple, Esq...

Wilhelm Reiners, Esq.

(Correused to Date) Hon. W.

Baltimore Jaly 2.

July 17. Hongkong-TEOMmas Jackson, Eng.. Aug. 11 y 1 MANAGER. 2.Aug. 146 Shougat EVEN CABLERON, ENG. Antwerp

Aug 22 LONDON BANKERS LONDON & COUNT BANK, Tuble Bayz.Sept. 1

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. Hamburg.Bept. 3 Liverpool. Bapt. 21 PenarthSoph, 25

ardiff Out. 3. Cardiff LAOut-18

For 3 months par sent. par sauuri. Hamburg ... Ost 29

For 6 months per esat per BUNULL Hainburg Oct. 23

For 12 months & per ount, pET SUREIL San Francis Oct. 2

LOCAL BILLE DISCOUSTED, Lendon Nov.1 ÜREDITN granted où approved Securities, and Curhavan... Novovery description of Banking and Exchange Antwerp..

business transaolot " Mov.

Maria Havano..

Forest Belle...

Woga

Одоак Anna Bertha 25 Benadiotas Ladora.. Johann Smilt Elizabeth Ostle

Jottie *Minnie

Nourishel Moray():

Glengaber

Devana Otto..

Bir Harry Park

Hledan.....

Ulysses (3)

Bom

RB. Fuller.

Ezabeth Childs

London

On Current Deposit Acapants at the rate of per enat, par Annimi on the daily balance,

On Fixed Deposits y

Benzeth Nov, 20 DRAFTE granted on London, and the chief Falmouth Nov. 26 comtervial plowes in Europe, India. Australia,

Nov. 29osiva, Clube and Japan

T. JACKSON, Chief Managor. gown Nov. 20 Finahing Des 1 Offees of the Corporation, Hozdan Dec. 3 No. 1, Quo's Road East, Hamburg, Daos R D} Hongkong, 27th February, 1878,

Dis. 13

HARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- Cardiff Duo 19 TRALIA. AND CHINA, Eiverpool: Jaa28) Penarik Jan 8 CAPITAL £800,000. Dec. 47 RESERVE FUND £110,000. Sonderland...Jan 1'i

Landon

Prinn Friedrich Carl (n)London Jan. 11

Hylton Castle Elvetios,

Clasgow... London

AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.

J. M. ABN STRONG,

At 1oop,

Sundry Goods.

Dankers,::

THE BANK OF ENGLAND,

TILE OLTY BANK

13 THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND. The BANK's Reanen in Honakong grante Drafts en London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys-and re- seires for collection Bills of Erobange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange

bioLines.

Local Bills discounted, and interest allowed on Current Ascounts and on Deposite for fixed PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY periods on terms which may be ascertained on

application:

11818

thirdato, until further notice, u die-

coast of Twents per cent; (20) /) upon the

Current Local Rates of Frosis will be allowed mpon Indurances effected with this Company. DOUGLAS TAPRAIK & C

TERKT A Agents,

Hongroug, 27th June, 1872.

ZEGAR

HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT,

RANTS COLLECTED, -BROWN, JONES: &-00, UNDËRTAKERS,

MOURNING STATIONERY, So..

"MONUMENTS: ERECTED,

0 HOLLYWOOD ROOD.

* NOW ON BALE.

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agouts for the above Company at Hang. kow, nail are prepared to grant Insnumres at Current Rates,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th October. 1868. THE LONDON ASSURANCE INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF 918 MAJESTY KING GEOLAE THE VIZET.

A.D. 1720.

125

THE Undersigned having boon oppointed

with faults and errors of deserlystfom, at pur- chasers' risk on the fall of the baciner.

Hongkong, 8th February, 1878.

[378

PUBLIC AUCTION

Plaintif CUNA-TAS Dafendent-Na A-Kaw.

IMPORTER of DRIGGISTS, JUNDRIES, PATENT MEDICINE), and TOILET Beqmsiris. MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS

ABRATED, WATERS.

PHYSICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY PREPARED

BAISING

WATER.

SONT BREAD.

Printed Forms of Tender, with further Part. place, ou be obtained at the Naval Storekeeper's Office.

The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is secrod.

J. BREMNER,

Storekeeper.

B.M. Victualling Fard,

Hongkong, 2 February, 1978.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

FOREIGN ATTACHMENT.

BUIT No, I

Piniutiff--Les A-Moxy... Defendant-No Kw

NOTICE is hereby given that a Writ of Foreign Attachment, returnable ou the 7th day of March, 1878, against all the Froperty OF reveal or immoroablo, of the above-named

TKE Undersigned, has received instructions in strict socordance with the Formula of the To the maxistant of the Supreme Court

British Pharmacopois.

supplied and refittod."

RABBENGER SHIPS, SUPPLIED.

· N.B.—Áll bustuma commnniestlong should be addressed VICTORIA DISPENSARY

185

of Hongkong to S by Public Auction; ander

Decreu of the Cout made in the abcro Suit SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS on the Tronisos, on the 25th of March, 1973, at THREE o'clock in FRIDAY

the Afternoon,— · Alt-PIECE OF PARCEL of GROUND,

stante lying and being at Victoria, in Laland of Hongkong, udubling on the Noril vida thereof on the Prays, and measuring therean Fourtero fest; on the South side thereof on Public Road, and measuring a thereon Fourteen feet; ou the East side there of on a Closa registered in the Land Office as Marie Lot No. 79, and measuring thereon One Hundred feet; and on the West sido

PIANOS

FOR SALE.. OTTA QË Apply to

STEMSSEN •&•Co,

Horigpog, 91st May, 1977.

thereef on a Closs registered in the Land Of C.

(6915

L. THEVENIN

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT,

ANY IMPORTER OF

FRENCH GOODS...

fice as Marine Lot No. W#), and measuring" "Cherson One Hundred feet, which said Prech ee PARCEL of GROUND oùafuine in the whole Opa Tiwasand and Four Hundred. square feet, and is registered in the Land Of Depot for VICHY WATTER and Special Agent tica e MARINE LOT NO. 80. For the residue of the term of 932 years breated by n Crown for PIRAUD'S PEBFUMES and ANTOINE'S INKS. Leese dated the 98th day of May, 1867, to Gentlemen's Best French Boots and Shoes. commonco from the 28th day of December, 1806, spbject to the Yearly Kent of Twenty- four Dollers and Sixty-eight Ceals, and to 53 other covenants conditions and stipulations in the said Crown Lease reserved or curtained. The foregoing Fruperty will be sold subject to

44, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

FOR SALE:

Agents for the above Curporation, 'ereja Mvítgage of $4,500 and interest horcon at ta! A FEW COPIES of the following PUB.

prepared to grant Insurances as followe ----

MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at ourrout rates, payable either here, in Tandon, or at the principal Porte of Jadin, China, and Australia.

per cent. por anuum calculated from the 2603. day of Junaniy, 1858, and the said Mortgage pires on the 8th day of January, 1979.

FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policien issued for long or short periods at Henghong,

current rates,

A discount of 20% allowed.

LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies insued for sums na exceeting: £6,000, af radnoed rates.

HOLLIDAY. WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1878,

[28

POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY

LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED..

HEAD OFTICE-34, CANNON, STREET, LONDON, İ

LADIAN' OFFICE, OLD Court House STREET, CALCUTTA.

PARTICULARS OF AGRETS

HELD FOR POSITIVE ASSTEERS BY TRUSTLEB, IN THE OWN NAMES, IN SPECZAŁ TRUST. FOR THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS.

To the Sri Quarter ended 30th September, 1877,

CENTRAL LIFE FUND, Sir R. Conck, Messrs. Hughes and Macandrew (Trustees), Be- * ́Amend 3 per cent. Annuities, £67,029 13r.

BENGAL LIFE-FIRD, Official Tenatée, Bengal, Government Paper, £27,270 s. Oil.; Cash;; €130 16. AL held by Trassus, in course of Investment

Mauras Lire Fund. Official Trustee. Madras, Governinout Paper, £10,800 09: G; Cool, hild by Trustees, in course of Investalent. £105. 10. 14. BOMBAY LIFE FUND, Offcial Trustee, Bombay, Giovernment Paper, 24,100.94.–Ud; Cashy held by Trustos, in course of Invostarent, £51 15. 34.

Total Life Fund Securities purchased with Policyholders' Promimus, £118,351 08. 74. **** GUARANTEE FUND, Right Honourable Bir

Couch, Mesare. Macandrew and, Flugbes *(Trustees), Conzola, Guarantee Fund Be curities rarohaeed with portion of Bare holders Capital, £61,080 £6, 11.

For furthor Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to WILLIAM HENRY BRERETON, Bobetor f the Plaintiff, 20, Querat Road,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctions. Hongkong, 27th day of February, 1878. [301

ANE, CRAWFORD & co.

HAVE POR.BILE, RY LATE AKBIVĀLS,

UMERETA S

AUTOMATON PATENT.

NOVELTIES in TIES and SCARES.

COLLAES and SHIRTS, b New Satre»--

CHRISTY'S NEWEST SHAPES in HATS TALL BLACK SILE and DRAT HATS. ELLWOOD'S CORE and FELT HELMETS.

MEERSCHAUM BRIAE PIPES.

· CIGAR TUBES, Assortæl.

DAWN TENNIS BATS BALLS. RACQUET BATS and BALLS. CRICKET BATS, HALLS, and STUNES.

CABINETY GAMES

LADIES' DRESSING BAGS, FITTED.

MANTEL PIECE MIRRORS

FRENCH and ENGLISH DOLLA.

AMERICAN ICH FITCHERS.

RUSSIAN CIGARETTER.

pared to acept Risks aganist Fire at Current THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION TOTAL AMOUNT HELD ON 30TH SEPTEMBER, SILBER KEROSINE LAMPS

TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

1701

HE Undersigned, having bado appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre-

Tatee, subject to Bus of 20 per cent

SIEMSSEN & CO Agants

TsQ

Hongkong, 10th November 1872 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY:

NOTICE ?

POLIIS granted at current estés on Mu.

rine Bisks to all parts of the World In

AND

STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE, Aw By Dr. DEVAN

"W{binoy Anilitions. Correchinos,

and De. WILLzams' Orthography.

PERAB In Paper Wrappe avera

Neatly Boghd... '$2.00

Apply at the Daily Prese Ciffic MAX BUN FIRE OFFICE.

spoonlunos with the Company's Articles of As, FETHE Undersigned is prepared to Grant Bociation, Two-third of the Profits are matri Policies against Fire to the extent

huted annually to Contributore, whether Bharu 350,000 on First class Risks orada on holders or not, in proportion to the not amount A Disevant of Twaly per cent (20) upon of Preemia osa:ributed by pach, flar vanaining the Current Local Rates of Premia will be 33. thind being carried to Reserve Fund,

loved upon. Insurances effected with this Office, CLG. LINSTEAD

OLYPHANT & CO

General Agatta Hongkong, 17th April, 1879,

Hongkong, Kh Cotobar, 1878..

TÓ PROTECT ASBUNANOKS, £169,731, 33. 68. -

De Ba, 16,97,311 12

DR

The Trantesa Haceipts for the Government

LANE, CRAWFORD & Ch

[65

Securities and Cash ATENDING IN THEIR NAMES, Hongkong, 25ta February, 1875.

are fighin the respectivo olioca, for inspection

of the respect YO A RETOSTNE KOS

·N.D.+-Andal Shoote; with copies of the. Trasnit

›NSALE

BESIDENCE in one of the Best Sifas

For Furtions, address, (). 3, Daily Press Ofice

Hongkong, 28th February, 1878, t£892 FOR SALE.

BREE Fisя SOWS, în des condition.

For further Particulars, inqnirs of

AH YON, Compendere, 57, Praya

387 Hongkong. 26th Februacy: 1978.

FOR SALE THE British 3-Masted Schooner

"RUBICON,"

of 204 Tons Register, or about 4,800 pionls rying capacity, as she is now lying in this ba

r

METER & Co., Apply to

Agents. Hongkong, 26th February, 1978. [7379 HINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT

LOAN OF 1877.

-

Notice is hereby given that the "DRAWN BONDS of the above Loàn, and INTEREST das to 28th instant, will be PAID it the OFFICER, of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI, BANKING CORPORATION, on and after that date, upon pro sentation of the Provisional Certificates

For the Hongkong and Shangbai Banking Corporation

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, thFebruary, 1872. 1392

NOTICE.

MRT. THOMAS, bas established him self in Hongkong as BUE MARINE DIVER, and having DIXING ARRARATNÉ. ALE WAYS READY is prepared to examine Ships Bottoms and repair them afloat. Anchors and other Property renovered. Salvage_operations apon wrecks nadertakes up to Twenty-five Fathoms-Apply No. 10. Iet HOURE LANE

Hongkong, 3rd February, 1879.

NOTICE.

N.

has just received an Invoice of IRON

DR 80 0 L L

Defendant within is Colony, Jus betu isund in TEUSTIADS, various çizos. this Belt pursnnut to tho. Provisions of Section LXXXII of The Hongkong Code of Civil Procedure.

A Choice Selestion if WALL PAPER, and

Dated this 30th day of Fobruary, 1878,

SHAEP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON, -Solicitars for the Plaintiff,

Supreme Court House, Hongkong.

1374]

**IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

HONGKONGUE

FOREIGN ATTACHMENT.

SUIT NC. IS

SUMMARY JURISDICTION. Plaintif-Kwok Cror sud Axoras. Defendant-N Xzw.

a few Pisces of BLACK GLACE and GROS ORAIN SILKSA

To insure. a apoody clearanga the shove Gooda will be sold CHEAP.

Hongkong, 18th February, 1878.

1239 DOCK

· COMPANY, LIMITED......

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

CONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS Are requested to soud în un Avecast of Business contributed during the half-year add 31st December, 1877, en or before the 28th instant, on which date the Accounts will be closed,

By Order of the Directors,

D. GILLIES, Hongkong, 11th February, 1873.-

A CARD.

Secretary.

311

`Q. BASTLACKE, DENTIST,

TOTICE is heroby givan that a Writ of AN: Foreign Affacliment, returnable on the 12th day of March, 1878, against all the Property, woyesble or immoveable of the above-med Defendunt within the Clony, has won issued in Dan be consited at his rooms, No. 1. Ha Salt pursuant to the Provisions of Section ALEXANDRA TERRACE, DAILY, from 10 LXXXII of "The Hongkong Code of Civil Am. 10 4 Par. Procedim."

Dated this 18th day of February, 1978

SHARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON,

Solicitors for the Plaintiff, Supreme Court Hora, Hongkong

13%

NOTICE

OFFICERS, 74 HIGELANDERS,

Hongkong, 6th February, 1878-(tra276-

DENTAL NOTICE.

R ROGERS begs to intiavate that he tas

KECEIVE PATIENTS.

DROGENS Ala note that by lo

No. 7 AREUTHNOT ROAD Hongkong, rå November, 1877.

I will not held thermal on RESPONSIBLE ORIENTAL HOTEL

for any DEBTS-contrasted by their Messman,

LICATIONS at the Daily Prow OficeHING KES.

U8

Au Eseter Love Story.

A JATAKA Y ▲, Á BUDDHISTIC LÊGIND By THOMAS STREJE.

THE WHEEL OF THE LAW.

· BUDDHISM, ILLUSTRATED FROM SIAMESE SOURCES, By HENRY ALKABANTER.

A CATENA OF BUDDHIST SCRIPTURES

FROM THE CHINESE

By SAMUEL BEAL.

FOR SALE

Hongkong, 6tb Fohruary, 1875.

E CHEONG,

(BESIDING AT MIN KING,

(275

48, QUEEN'S ROAD, Hongkong), 7 CHINA WARE DEALER,

Hos always on band all sorts of Superfine KJANG-S PROVINCE CHINAWARE

**for Sale. SAT-SAM-DONG, CANTON.

“ANTED, by a Gentlemmur of 14 years? experience in Chine, a SITUATION BOOKKEEPER or AGENT in any one of

WA

CHAS HEIDSLECK'S CHAMPAGNE, the Treaty Ports of China or Japan. Address

1874, WRISKRACK."

$19.per case of 2 dozen pints. $18.par. Dass of 1 dozen quarte. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POTPERRE, 1869 VIN DEU PRINCES" 318............ber one of 1 dozen quarte, PALMER MARGAUX

per case of 1 dezen quarts. $8 per case of 2 dozen plate.

CHATEAU, BELAIR.”

per cass of 1 dosen quarta.

LORMONT.

par case of 1 dužen guarks. per case of 2 dozen pinta..

BIEMSSEN & Co.

1ml47

POD. K. Offies of this Paper,

Hongkong, 10th January, 1978. ***** HONGKONG HOTEL TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of the HONGKONG HOTEL, the present Fire- yearly Lease expiring on the Bhat August, 1878. SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or be Tore the 31st March, 1978, to the SECRETARY of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY LIMITED, who will supply any information required.

By Order of the Directors,

1421

HONGKONG. STOCKHADSEN AND ROSE,

PROPRIETORS.

TIFFIN at ONE. DINNER at SEVEN. Wines, Spirits, &o,, of the Best Quality only. English, Freach, el Cerian Spoken BILLIARD ROOMS-BOWLING ALLEYS.

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.

TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO, EX O. S. 2. COBB. "ANCHISES A FROM LIVERPOOL,

HIPPING Orders must be obtained front the Unlerigned not later than the 4th BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents." Hongkong, 97th February, 1879.

Made for shipment per Steamer ULYSSES."

138$

STEAMSHIP AMAZONE": COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.

MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

CEES of Cargo per Steamship..

“INDUS from. London, in connection with the alors Steamur, are hereby informed that their Goede being-mlad and stored at their risk at the Courpany's Godowns, whence delivery may be abtained immediately after landing.

LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Serratary. Henghong, 15th September, 1877,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless NOTICE,

intimation is received from the Consignees be been inppointed fore TO-DAY, the let instant, at 4 P.Mj re 12THE Jaderbird has

AGENT ut-Tam-PORT for THE POSIqaesting it to he landed her TIVE GÖVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITEDY."-

"W. H. NOTLEY, Hongkong. 6th June, 1877

Hongkong, 1st May, 1876. NOTICE.

OOKBINDING IN ALL ITU BRANCHES

AT THE

Bo

DAILY PRESS » OFFICE

Bookbinding in every Style by Competent

· Warkmen on the Promises. Music bound in Elogant Bindinga. Commercial Binding of orory Bize and Deerly tion and Ascount Booke ruled to say Patter QUALITY OF MATERIAIS AND WORRMAHBRAF GUARANTEED.

"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.

NOTICE:

Office of the SHANGHAT STEAM NAVI GATION COMPANY; in Liquidation.

SECOND-RETURN of CAPITAL,nt the rate of FIVE TARES per SHARE, wi

toca repeipts, for Aasete held, are published at BOUND VOLUMES of the China Onerland bu modo to Bareholders of record of the Ja

of each year.

amount a bald by the Trustees

spegifed, as their separate recsipts," Or "Viny, thatify. It is solely available for claims by Death Surrender and Prote. The Indian Life kuids bave in common with the Home Fonds

an on the Guarantee Fund

Publiant for general informatigo, by order of

the Board.

SAMENT IN HONGXONO

ARANTRAM

WH. NOTLET, IM

Trulz Beppit for the Year.187h.

PRICE TEN DOLLARS. AN Apply at the Delly Press Offous- Hongkong. February, 1877...

E

HING,

IBON, YEDLOW-METAL, COPPER, AND HARDWARE MERCHANT, No. 16-KURG ZUNA-DAST-STREET

„HONGKONG

Octobër, payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on the 8th instantane

Parrots will be delivered by the Undersignal to Shareholders or their lawful representaḥives

pessantalian of Blare Curtitiontus for endorse ment ma

Bill of Lading, will be countersigned by the Dadersigned,

Goods remaining unelaimed aftor WEDNES. 134 DAY, the 27th instant, at Noon, will be sub THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA Aject to rent and lending obergas,

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF

BATAVIA

Agräut

No Fire Insurance has been offerted, DARAH DE POUEY, THE Undersignod, having been appointed Hengkong 21st February, 1678

Agouts in Hongkong for the above Com-

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of Premium

CONSIGNEES or Company's Stoomer charged for all steamer risks, batides which-a.

ANCHISES Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- I are hereby notifed that the Cargo la being diag "HELD PER CENT. (3347) will be allowed I obarged into Craft, lauled at the Godowns of on risks to porta in Chios, Japan; tha Philip- the Undersigned, in, both ones if will lie at pines, and the Straits. On risks to all other Consigneer risk. The Cargo will be ready for porta the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PEE delivery from Cruit or Godown, on and after the DENT. (15 %) on), 21st February 1878 SIBMSSEN & Ca

Hongkong, 1st July, 1874.

(81 NORTH HEITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY:

Ixconronarbo DY ROYAL CHAREDE AND

Ky...Breciaz Aors of RaulIAMENT"

ESTABLIRRED 3809.

CAPITAL-£9,000,000,

Goods undelivered after the 28th February, 1878, will be ruujeet to ent

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 21st February, 1873 [824

·COMPAGNIE DES MERRACERIES MARTTIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. - NONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are ? requested to send in their Bills of Lading

to the undersigned for countersignaturo, nad

NHE Underrigund, Agante at Hongkong for take immediate delivery, This Cargo has boom the above Company, are prepared to grant landed and stored at their risk and expanse.. Policies against FIBE, to the extent of £10,000 | - No Fire Insurance has been effected

MATH DU: PQUEY,"

on arry. Thuilding, of on Merchandise in the samõj

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd to the 6th instant at the Renal rates, subject to a discount of Binokasiy

By Order,

· (1) Also Purchaser of Old Teller Metal and Copper, Shanghel, Zad Optober, 1677,

Twonty per cent. (20*), N

/ [ì4 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874,

Agent

FP (in diamond), Nos. 177, Order, - CASOR

Hongkong, 14th February, 1878,