1878-03-01 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 6318

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

號八十百三千六第

日八合月壬年寅虎緒光

AUCTIONS

GENERAL WERKLY SALE.

ANH ORAWFORD & Co will Sell by Pablle Auction, in their Bakos Booms, Fraya

THIS DAY, AR the 1st March, 1878, at Noon KEROSINE HANGING and HIND LAMPS CHIMNEYS SHADES, LAMP WICHS, TUMBLERS, TRAVELLING DESKS, BLACKLEAD, FRAMED ENGRAVINGS, & EAMED ENGRA

February 27, YANGT822, British str, 782, E. Schultze, Canton 27th February, Gone- ral. Siness & Co. February 28, TINTERN ABADY, British stra 796, Tindale, Bangkok 19th February, Rica CAPTAIN February 28, LEX-FTEN, Chinese stemmer, 784, Tiedall, Canton 27th Feb., Gone ̈ral,—0; M. & N. Co. ruary 28, ManQDIS OF ANGyze, British

bark, 500, W. McKeon, Singapore 9th

Timber-CRIVE. January, Timber February 25 FERNTOWE, British str. 700,

9 Bolts JOHN WALKER Co.'s. Extra Friza Mom CANVAS

6 Cakes WASHING SODA

An Invoice of Assorted HARDWARE, Macker. Bombay and Singapore 15tUprising CALIPERS, COMPASSES, DIVI

DERS GIMBLETS BRACES, and BITE, February, General,CHINESE

RAMMERO TRON HINGS đ February 28, FRIDERICA, German bark, 694, Ed. Wulff, Singapore 10th Jan, Timber ODDE

CLEARANCES.

AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE,

RUARY ANTY

Fantine, British bark, for Takso,

Pearl, British steamer, for Swatow. Nestor British steamer, for Singapore and

London. Northern Star, British bark, for Whampoa Faagh-e-Balaugh, Gor, bark, for Quinhon. Velocity, British burt, for Newchwang Ice-yen, Chinese steamer, for Shangazi. Altona, German steamer, for Baigon.

DEPARTURES.

February 26, PAXSCE British steamer, for

Baigon February 28, MALACCA, British steamer, for

Yokohama

28, Mananasan, Britiel steamer, February

for Saigon. Febriary 28, INT, British str., for Singa

poro, Bombay, &c.

February 28, GOLDEN SPOR, British ship, for

Toaron.

February 28, THERESE & NELLY, Fren, bark,

for Chofoo.

February 23, CERISTIM, German back,

foro

for Chefoo.

February 28, Nratos, British eteamer,

Bingapore and Tondon.

for

PASSENGERS

AREITED,

Per Tintern Alvey, str., from Bangkok.

36 Chimer

Par Ferntower, str., from Bombay, &o. 60 Chiuose.

REPORTS.

The British bark Marquis of Argyle reporte latt Singapore on 9th January, and had strong North east winds throughout...

The British steamship Ferator reports Taft Bombay and Singapore on 15th February, and had strong monsoon rith high sea, the last three days accompanied with thick weather,

And for Account of the Concerned, ex Steamer

“GZENGECRT,

** * £

5 MANTEL-PTEM ES, more or less damaged.

HONGKUNG, FRIDAY, MARCH 187, 1878.

NOTICE.

E WATSON AND FAMILY AND DISPENSING?

OHEMISTS, ——

00%

By

Go.

Appointment to His Excellency, the VERNOR and his Royal Highness the

DUKE OF EDINBURGH,'' WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS

PATENT. MEDICINE VENDORS,

And

·AERATED WATER MAKERS,

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRYMEN,

SHIPS' MEDICINE CHESTS REFITTED, PASSENGER SKIPA SUPPLIED.

of

Nomos →To avoid delay in the arasation TERMS OF SALE-Cash before dolivary in Orders it is portionlarly requested that all

Moxidan Dellars weighed at 7:17: All Late,

五拜禮

The OANTON CUP, valse $150, prosented by the Canton Commuity for Oltin Manila and Japan Ponion, that have never won a rucs prev vious to the Morting, woight for inozes; ou tranos 85, Three Quarters of a Atike. Mr. Connor's Allertale; 11. 116. (Bronco) Mr Kerfoot's Twinkle, 1st, 1915. (Hatebins)

Mr. Edward's Presto; 10st. 121b. Nichols Mr. Annileld's Clackmannan, 10st: 121.

G

號壹月三英

港香

CHARES

Hongkong and Sharghat Bank Shares

per

cont. prominm Union since Basisty of Canlun 31.000 per

shari,

China Traders' Insuganos Company's Shares-

89,400 per aliare dupa o plan Yangtsan Insurance Association -Tis, 613 per

alors

Chiuore Insurance Company $250 per share. Hongkong Fire Inanranco Company's Chiaras-

2660 per share.

Mr. W. M. Morgan's Daybreak, last. 91b.

Saunders) 0 For to half-niile spin six started, Presto, Clackmannan, Mr. Toota, Sombrero, Temptation, and Euybreak Temptation was male favourite at short odide Five penies got away, leaving Daybreak at the pest; Temptation and Mr. Toots in the rear rask At the village Tentation . Paala White, Volvat, 11st, 4b (Lowis) went slightly in front but was wide out in the conso, and Mr. Toute) neat the rails, looked like

(Grant luning at the bottom of the straight, but he gould make no use of this advantage and was Mr. Fobkien's Torpede, 10st. 321b.(Smith) beaten by two longths, nearly the same distance Mr. Micawber'a Quilp, 11at, dib(Daniel) between second and third Time, 1 min, 6 soo.r. Murray Marmalade,10st. 121b. (Brannen) The COLONIAL STARE, a Sweepstakes of $10 M W M, Morgan's Daybreak, 10at.

(Saunders) each, with 8100, såld; for the Subscription Horses of 1677 who have never won a race in Mr. W. H. Forbes's Baurenr, 11st. b (Gore

Booth Hongkong: weight Dst. 71b. One Mile

Morgia) 1 Mr, Skaften's Cockchafer, 11st. 11. (Tennant) Graramore's Dynamite (Nichols) 2 Eleven pomes food the starter for the last Mr. Murray's Warlock (Brandt) race, and after considerable delay caused by the Hongkong Gas Compary's Shares-875 pec This race was reduced to a match botwoon fractioness of some of them, they were got of Hongkong Hotel Company's "Shares--$55 · por Boomerang and Mr. Grammunt mare, as Wor. Allendale making the running the whole way share

Me Charles Boymerang

0

China Pire Insurance Company's Skazak-$170

per share.

Hongkong and Whatapon Dook Company's

Shares-por.

Hongkong, Canton, and Manan-Steambast C

Blares-13 per since discount. Shanghai Stam Navigation Company-Tis: 28

per aband

Bhare.

[PRICE $2}' PER MONTH.

INTIMATIONS.

FOR SHANGĦAT THE Steamship

THE

YANGTSZE,"

E, Schnitze, Master, will be despatched for the above Fort TODAY (Friday), o 1st. March.. at 4 P.M.

For Freight or Passage upply ta

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hoogkong, lat. March, 1978,

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. P& "THE P. & O. §. N. Co.'s Steamship.

397

** SUNDA **' will leavy for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship GERLONG with tho next English Mail.

ADAM LINT,”

Superintendens.

Hongkong, 1st March, 1878.

look, although starting salately, turned it up At the village Cookchafer looked dangerous, but China Sugar Refinery Company par when he got to the badgy, and did not go to the only for a moment, and M. Connor's peny, as China loporial Lou-8104 108 Ex 46. 4d. T

with all faults and errors of description, at Pusiness comtnunícations be addressed to the uro. They got away at the first time of ask. Boom uz valled upon, care nway and won cleverly chinus Imperial Loan of 1877-£103,

swer's rank on the fall of the hum Hengkong 27th February, 1878.

FURNITURE SALE.

Firm A S...YaTeX and Co...or.

93 HONGKONG DISPENSARY

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co have recolved Instructions to Sell by Public Auction in Daddell Streit, on “KOMEN

DAY

the 5th March, 1878, at Noor,

An Assortment of HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE comprising COUCHES, OHAIRS, MARBLE TOP TABLES, SIDE TABLES. WARDROBES, CHESTS of DHAWERS, WASHSTANDS with SERVICES, BED SPADS, MATTRESSES, DRESSING TABLES, &, da, koj

TERMS OF SALE. Cash before delivery i Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.47. All lets with all faults and errors of description, at par

cheers risk or the fall of the hammer

Hongkong, th February, 1878.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Plaintif-CHUN A-YAU.

Defendant NaG A-KEW.

[316

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG BACES 1878.

ing go.very even terms, and before haff the dis tardo war obyeksi Mr. Chacen? neghata-winning 17 lead which he slightly increased at the bottom, and, nor having been fully les ont cantered in any distatico its front Tian, alo, 14 1.5th ser. The ASHLEY CUr, value $150, prosented by F...

Sassoon, Ese for China, Matile and Japan Ponies; entrance S; weight for inches. Öné kile.

Mr. Paul's Black Satin, 11st. 1.(Niohole) 2 Hongkong, March ler, 1879. Mr. Hickling's Soglla; 10st, Elb (Tennant

Mt. Micawlor's Soul, lost.

Daniel) 3 Mr. Henry's Bouvita, Ilst. 1b. (Gore Booth) 0 Mr. St. Andrew's Spray, 10st. 1b (Smith) 0 -After a capital start a splendid race ensued, FIRST DAY, February 28th.

the five ponies passing the Staud all together. Contrary to gigoral orpaatation the first day and keeping eo all the way round. Black Satie, of ouranan meeting was favoured with splendid next the mils, showed little in front at the weather, the air hang nild and gezint, and the Bridge and a with Sauvila to the Black Rock san shining brightly at intervals, Mattera had even terms; once the latest had his nose in front for a moment, but the rider of Black a gloomy envrh poot-last might, and up to an Satin allowed no liberties and the advantage was Yearly hear this morning the rain fell in torrents; but mentory. At the village Send left the but as the water supply from aloft seoras do have hinder the, but was soon joined by SoyDa, and exhausted itself, we are hoping that the work Suavite fell lack. Coming iate, the straight Seylla 'challenged Black Satin, si the former,

hond Bad third. Time 2hín. Hjevo, The HoneXUNG DERIT, & Sweepstakes of $20 eah, half forfait if declared on or before dey of closing Entries," with $100 added for Sist Popy, and fur second for all China: Ponies brune Gains at dalegi entry First Pony. TO por urat; Boeoud, 20 per cad: Third, 10 por -cont; weight 10st. 716. One to and a Half. Mr. Pent's White Velvet. (Lewis) Mr. Kerfoot's. Spurs.

Hutchins) 2

{Time, Iniz. 4f1995.

Of a wight Home on the ord for this des TONGKONG TEMPERATURE we think some winners will be found among tas following

SOVERY STAKES Allendale, ** "GESKAN CUP-Selts or Jadiburgo.

NARY PLATE-Spam or Cockchafer, PARIER CUP-To Nob... BIRKED="PLATE" Alemdalur Black Setiu, „Brokers Cut--Black Volvet or Martingale.

TOWN FLATE-Soyka or Egioit. The following is the Programme for this i'day!

of eacb, The JOBEY SCAKES, a Sweepstakes of i

with $75 nlod, for all bowl fide Griffus at date of abry; Satesciplin GriBus allowed 716., except Winner of Valley Stakes; weight for inobes. Three quarters of a Milo.",

The GERMAN CUF, value 100 Guineas, presentel

STEAM TO SHANGHAL

HN P. & 0. 5. N. Co.'s Steamalip

"GERLONG will leave for the above place, about 5 hot afforberatrizil with the mast. English Mail,

ADAM LIND,

Superintendent. Hongkong, Ist March, 1878.

-

NOTICE.

HAVE This Day established my alf at this IFY HEROHANT LL COMMIS

(FROM Arora SALCONER 30's. BerarİL.)

Felranty 7th Home 1:30,

30.360

200

C

- Theronábar-ļ. Taħna pinakam zaradi

Harmoneter-kàs (Wạc leib).... Thot-1 (Wat bull)................. ..... Thermomatoeslaam jana waka

SION AGENT

til

412

Thermotera

· Thorntors=7–15igimana forer left).

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER.

INTERVAYA TELEGRAMS. February 201

BAROMETER,

by Manabera of the Garman Club, for Chins, Manila and Japan Poules Four Ponies from bona fide opposing stables to start or no race:THERMONATER, weight for inches; antrance $10 half the entrance money to go to the Second, Pony Two Miler.

..

THE Underafgnal is received instructions over, and rather sanguine of being favoured with well riddan, just landed on the post by a short The NAVY PLATE, Value $350, prosented by.

from the Registrar of the Supreme Court Hangseng ta Sell by Public Auction, lor a Decree of the Court made in the above Suit, on the Fremises, DEE

FRIDAY the 15th of March, 1972, ot THREE o'clock in

the Afternoon

Queen's weather for the next few days.

As usual on our grens gula Jays, Hongkong donus ita gay attire, and from an early hour in the forenoon the Queen's-road and other thoroughfares leading to the racecourse were crowded with people, Chinese, Indians, Malays and the different nationalities which entapaise our cosmopolitan community. The various bosi.

Fort-

ن امين اللي

ANDY.

ZAKI.

Oloors of H.M. Fleet, for China Fonias, being bond fide Griffine at date of entry;

Berken.....

weight for inches winners of one race at this the nucler bed 10 34,0— Moeting, 71b. extra, of two races, 12b. estru; Section of Wimb... ontranos $5, One Mile The FAWADE Our bul4 $150, for all Horses

~45

A

5-

. I

T

winner of Garrison Cup excluded, winners or someter...... 18.0 65.0 49.0|42.0) provians to this Meling, 7lb, astea, acoumla

re; weight for age; is, 10st: vra, leet. Wet Th 316.6.IS, and aged 10st. lb. entrance $10. Westherc One Mile and a Hali

Gnur Kala

josa -

Brezovlofthe sex in clics, ten, and handed. TIXAROMETER,in Frolet degrees and tako, kajd' in toe - ninabalik santan.

All that Tea or PABOEL of GROUND, situato lying and boing at Victoria, in the Island of Hangking, aliing on the North eils tharcot on the Prays, and measuring Doss estäviinamaata ka tiks Cotary elesed at noon Mr. Yorke's White Llly(Tenman) + thereon Fourteen feet, on the South kids and after that cor principal strect presented a very Mr. W. H. Tarbes Bay Eun (Goro-Booth) The BANKERS FLATE, valuo $150, prosented by thereof on a Pallie Rod and measuring busy appearance, from the innumerable chairs Mr. Paul's The Ruin (Brandt) 0 tho Bankers of Hongkong, for China Ponies Quantity le therson Fourteen feet; on the East aide there other conveyanens which steadily wanded Sovch came out for the Derby-White Lilly. weight for inches; provfong non-starters to of on a Close registered in the Land Office'ns Marine Lot No. 79, and suring thereon their way awards. The police arrangements White Velvet, The Lassian, The Prince; Quickcarry 12 éntrance 35. One tile, One Hundred fast, and on the West side were quite satisfactory, and although at the ilver, Bay Eam, and Spurs They got away The BROEERS' Cor, prosented by the Share aid General Brokers of Hongkong, a forred theroof on a Cloes registered in the Land Of Stile arashing could not be avoided in narrower well together at the first attempt, and there w

satay for all Bebroription Griffins; weight for no appreciable difference in their positions the fice £9. Marine Trot. No, 206, and measuring parts of the road we heard few complaints on first time round. The Russion and Quicksilver inoles extraneo 310, to go to the second Pory. thereon One Hundred fact, which id PIECE

had the lead, but ghon gave way to Bay Ram Our Mile and a quarter. or PAROS of GROUND contains in the that sotare. whole One Thousand and Four Hundred. The Happy Valley, with its wall appointed and White Velvet The istter, coming out of aquate feet, and is fagistered in the Land Of Stands, was growded with plesauro.aeckers; its the crowd at the village the second time round and making a good mea home with Spurs, was MANESE LOT No. 80. For the rosidne

Bret past the post. the Tave never being in doubt from the bottom of the straight. Daad heat for

་་

The British steamship Tintern Abbey reporten the term of 999 years created by a Crown ranges of booths all gaily dosorated with flags of left Bangkok on 19th Fobras, and had very Leuso dated the 29th day of May, 1867, tcovery esasoivalle colour and shada, stretching arrong weather to Padamo; from thence to port.

comence from the 26th day of December right away from the obelisk to the commencement third place, Bay Ram and White Lily being moderate mORSOON. Last night bad a very

1866, subjost to the Yearly Rent of Twenty of the straight run-, and with such a utluydden a Time. Sin 4less.

The Foooo Cuż, valite $200; piramited by the thick fog In Bangkok the steamshiga Thaman

Foochow Community, for China, Manila, and Mocou, Cretell; and Black Frisco..

Japan Ponies; weight for inches; entrance 35. Two Miles T

AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.

LANE CEAWFORD & Co., At noon, Bundry Goods.

NOTICE,

THE HONGKONG GENERAL CHAM-

BER OF COMMERCE.

The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of MEMBERS of the HoxLONO VENERA I CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held at the CITY HALL on THURSDAY, the 7th March, 1878, at dr.m By Order,

E. GEORGE,

Secretory." Hongkong, 26th February, 1878. (356

CHINESE INSURANCE COM

PANY LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS: Notion is hereby given, that the NEVENTI ORDINARY MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS of the abore Compaar will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, Victoria, Hongkong, o FRIDAY, the 22nd March, 1878, at 8 o'clock P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Ac counts to $1st December. 1877:

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company vill bo CLOSED from the 8th March to the 32nd March, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board;

OLYPHANT &Co,.

General Agents.

Hongkong, 2nd February, 1878.

KAYAL CONTRACT, 1878.79.

NEALED TENDERS, in Duplicate, will be

received by the Underagned, until Noon. sons desirous of SUPPLYING the following Fm the leth Mar), 1878, from Per- "ARTICLES for the use of H.M. Navy for the gaur 187379, viz, juga FRESH BERY FRESH VEGETABLE RICE. MA

ATSTAR.

· four Dollars and Sixty-eight Cents, and to all sembingo thronging the centre of the cour other covenants conditions and stipulations iz

the maid Crown Less reserved or contained and living the rails rear the wiming post

The foregoing Property will be sold subjent to as could probably be seen nowhere else an

a Mortgage of $4,000 and interest thereous 39 the fage of the globe, formed a perspective Mr. Pants Egriont, 11st. b.

Austionoor. Hongkong, 27th day of February, 1878. [394]

......(Lowris)

PICTION OF Wina in registered every ten points, N .....E...

For of Wentes 1 to 3 light breeze. & to E

The STAND LATY for all Horses, to be handladerate. Eta Trosit : to strong 6 to 10 kr. 10 le

capped by the Stewards after the Fourth Rado; a Sreeratakes of $10, with $75 added. From the Two Mus Post ince round and in. The TOWN FLATE, value $500, presented, for China, Munila and Japan Ponies; waight for inches winners of merge at this Meeting. 71b. extra of two Races, 101b. extru; and of three Facor, 151b: extra winner of the Fo chor Cep, 7th, extra; penalties socumnlative; praviper non-starters axoladed; entranco $10, to go to Second Pony. One Milo and a Hali.

THE RACES.

r

RATE OF YEATRE-B. Clear blus' sky. Cloudy. urialy. F. Fog. Hay Tail Z. Lighting, Min. vers. P. Pissing shower, Q. Sqirilly. 5. Ry, S. snow. . lader, Bad, thenatening K Vizitaldy. Storm. Z. Colm. The tettere are esperted todite any inerne at the man enige of their alification.

As of rai fok the previous loves gyeon) non registered Drums to 24, sad the quantity of water fallen indicate the cres, lego amit bersuraila.

the

NOTICE

HE Undersigned, having become LESSER of the" HONGKONG DALY PREIS", and

same on his own account from this date.

B. CHATTERTON WILCOX, Daily Press Office,

Hongkong, 1st January, 1878.

per ent. per annum estonated from the 28th at once pleasing and quiqro. Pastfraus ut Mr. Edward's Jamburro, Just. b. (Brennan) 2 day of January, 1878, and the said Morty various driptions are indulged in by the Mr. Febicion's Cassecou, lat 4th Tomant) 3 pires on the 8th day of January, 1878.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRES Four ponies were nicely got away without For further Particulars and Conditions of Chinese, and a few sons of the sea could Mr St Andrew's Saiko, 1st. llb. (Niokois) 6

BIF-The races to-day have been, a perfect. Sale, apply to" WILLIAM HENDY BRERATON, be observed skylarking: in their own gond-loss of tune for the Poochow Cup, and Jombares, gucos, and although I cannot boast of thorough the BUSINESS connected therewith; will conduvt} Solicitor for the Plaintiff, 20 Queen's Road, humoured fashion, but ill the objectionable snart the rails, rade play-passing the Stand six infallibility as a prophet, I don't think alto Hongkong

rantoristics of an English race course werp hapur seven fangthe ja. front, the rout well together gether any lips were far wrong J. M. ARMSTRONG,

this being countiuned with but slight variations pily ocapicuous by their absonca,

An efficient body of policemen, under the the whole way round the first flag, when the heavy ground commenced to sell on the cream. direction of Chief Inspector Herepool, rendered. Egubat, whl had been waiting; now geton even TANE, CRAWFORD & CO service in keeping the course clear, the terms with Mr. Edward's pony, and there- tore, arrangements in this respect being all that oons with Cassicon in close attendance, passed the Black Rock with but little to choose between 'be wished' for.

them. At the village Mr. Taul's pony was let out and a fine race linna followed, Jambarge only being defeated by a neek Rad thin: Smike was mover in the Eunt. Time, 5min. 3sec.

HATE FOR SALE, EX LATE ARRIVALS,

UMBRELLAS,

AUTOMATON PATENT.

NOVELTIES TIES and SCARFS

+

The guro, although heavy in some parts, was mach beller going than might have been expected. Proceedings commenced with the Wong-tai- chung Stakes, Temptation and Mr. Toota start- ing about equal favourites; and a pretty rece rè-

COLLARS and SHIRTS, in New SHAPES.sulted in the first named winning cleverly.

CHRISTY'S NEWEST Bars in HATS.- TALL BLACK SILK DRAB IFATS

ELLWOOD'S CORK and FELT HELMETS

MEERSCHAUM and BRIAK PIPES,

CIGAR TUBES, Aswrist.

LAWN TENNE BATS and BALLS. RACQUET BATS and BALES,

CRICKET BATE DALLS, and STUMPS,

Foz GAMES. CABINETS

LADIES DRESSING BAGS, FITED.

MANTEL PIECE MIRRORS.

FRENCH and ENGLISH DOLLB

AMERICAN ICE FITCHERS RUSSIAN CIGARETTER

Sombrero ran well up to the distance, whore want Or condition told 'ste inevitable tale.

Bocauerang had difficulty in disponing, of Dynamite and Warlock in the Colonial Stakes, and the retera "jock," Mr. W. M. Morgan Pas loudly cheared on returning to scale.

The GARRISON CUTE, presented by Officers of the Garrison, for all Horass; weight for age: 4 ya, 10; yrs., 10st, 3. 6 yrs, and aged, 10st. Gib previous winners of one face, lb. extra; of two TECH, 1015. extis und of three rants, 14, extra; gatrance $10. One Mile and a Hall.

I append a few tip which may be useful to some your speculative readers SOURAS SALES-Allandale GERMAN GOP-Jambarse or Seyila NAVT FLAT-White Lily.|| FARGE CUP-The Bubu

BANK PLATY-Black Satin or Boylla. BROXTRA CUP-Martingale or Black Velvet. TOWN PLATE-Suavita or Smike.

Yours faithfully,

NUNQUAM DORMIO”

Thursday Night

POLICE COURT.

99th February.

BEFORE CHARLES Mar, Esq.

OUTTING EARTIL

Wong Atsai was charged with cutting cart from the hillside at Tekfoolum em, that day.— Fined 18 in default, three days imprisonment with hard labour.

mended the spustbins to a retard of $1 sich.

PROGTE AND VÄGABOND. Chaz Apo was brought up, en revised, charged

THE STAG HOTEL

10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HOYOKONG,

Is now undergoing EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS and REPAIDS, and will be ENTIRELY RE-FUX- NISHED and OPENED for BUSINESS on March 4th, 1878, under new Management.

First rate accommodation for Visitors. Attached to the Hotel is a commodious liard com

Amoy, lat March, 1878.

KLIN MEONE.

395

FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE DUC DE MONTE. BELLO, CARTE BLANCHE, in Cases 1 Dozen Quarts and 2 Dozen Finta, at $15 and E. J. BRAND & Co SPECIALLY SELECTED CROWN SHEERIES; in 1 Dozen Cases.

Baronie's PALK DAY SHERRIES; in Dozen Cass.

$16

T. G. LINSTEAD. Hongkong, lat Marsh, 1878.

[Xm96 TO LET.

THREE OFFICES in CLUB CHAMBERS

DWELLING HOUSE,. No, *, Mosque TRERACE; Possession from 15th April mert.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 1st March, 1878. FOR BALE

[HE British 3-Misted Schooner

· “RUBICON,”

of 204 Tons Register, or about 4,800 pjonte car rying capacity, as ate is now lying in this bar bour

Apply to

MEYER & Ch

Agente Hongkong, 26th February, 1878. [1379

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

FOREIGN ATTACHMENT.

BUTT No. 11

Plaintif~LEE A-MORY. Dafondant-NG Kkw,

NOTICE is hereby given that a Welt of

che, retuzablo or the

7th day of March, 1878, against all the Property moveable or immoveable of the above.named Defendant within the Colony; has been issued in this Bait Tursuant to the Pravisions of Section. LXXXII. of "The Hongkong Code of Civil Procedure.".

Dated the 20th day of February, 1878

SHARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON,

Salinitars for the Plaintiff; Supreme Court House, Hongkong..

374)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

FOREIGN ATTACHMENT Soit No. 183.

SUMMARY JURISDICTION Plaintiff Kwox Cuor and ANOTHER Defendant-No Kew.

MOTICE is hereby given that a Writ of Foreign Attanhment, returable on the 19th day of March, 1878, against all the Property, moveable or immpemblo, of the above-nameď. Defendant within the C deny, has been issued in Bil.this Suit pareant to the Provisions of Sestion LXXXII. of The Hongkong Code of Cirü Proosdura

Dated tale 18th day of Feb JOHNSON,

1878.

WINES and SPIRITS of the BEST 10 QUALITY ONLY, Z PROPRIETOR J. COOK.

STAG HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROAD. ing

NOTICE.

Hongkong, 23rd February, 1878.

A CARD

an be consulted at his rooms, No by Enapotor Lindsay, with being a rogue End W. C. EASTLACKE, DENTIST, ALEXANDRA TERRACE, DAILY, from 10 vagabond,

The prisoner, in defence, said that somelimen to 4r.m.

Hongkong, 6th February, 1878.

be obtained his Hviny by hawking ground-nuts that his father sent to him from the country, and sometimes as a street coolio.

His Worship sentenced the priecner to three moths imprisvament with hard labour,

OBTAINING GOODS UNDER FALSE PRETENCES U was charged with obtaining goods under false pretences,

D

DENTAL, NOTICE.".

{1m276

R ROGERS bige to intimsto that he has RETURNED, and a new REAPY to RECEIVE PATIENTS

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SHARP, TOLLER AND

Soliciters for the Plaintiffs, Supreme Court House, Hongkong.

WANTED, by a Gentleman of 14 yours

experience in China, a RITUATION

Jw876)

as

s

D. K., Offse of this Papor.

BOOKKEEPER or AGENT in muy one of

Treaty. Forts of China ne. Japan. Adless

Hongkong, 10th January, 1876

RIENTAL

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HOTEL, WELLINGTON STREET, HONG KONG. STOCKHAUSEN AND ROSE,

PROFETETORs.

TIYSIN AQWA DINNER at SEVEN, Wines, Spirite, &o of the Best Quality only. English, French, and Gerican Stokon. BILLIARD ROOMS BOWLINGALLETS IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE

PANY?

OOM.

THE Undorsigned, Agents for the above

habere

against Fire to the extent of $00,000 on any FIRST CLASS RISK.

one

at Current Rater.

The Heirshen's Claymore, 10st, 6th. (Hutchins) 1 Mes. Paul's The Nob, 108! fb......(Nichols) Mr. Charles' Boomering, 1st. 6. (Morgence)

The thros candidates for the Garrison were got Odds of two to one were laid on Black Satinoff at the first fall of the dag and passed the

Chon Ai and Cheung Fak ware hargal by MRT J. THOMAS, has stablished him

in Hongkong as SUB-MARINE for the Ashley Cup in a field of five, but the odds Stand-Claymore with a slight lead; this.com PC. 672 with catting trees on the hillside at

DIVER, and having DIVING APPARATUS AL-C were noset by Scylla after a termelons ree, tuned to to Bridge where the winner of the Aberdeen on the 27th instant

Three previous convictions for catting treeswara Raby, is prepared to examine Ships' Mr. Toausal's detertained Lersewership just Colonial turned round and walked back. Midway

Bottoms and repair them sfloat Anchors an between the Bridge and the Rock Claymore in- aqueering the hay home in the very laat stride.

His Worship fined the prisoners $10 each; in other Property: recovered. Balvage operations ereased his lead to half-a-dosar lengths, and were prored against the second prisoner. We Laney Black Satin would have won had more maintained this advantage to the turn into the default. one month's imprisonment with hard upon wrocke undarisken up to Twenty-five se how made of her in the straight ran home straight, where The Nob was called upon but labour and to he exposed in the stocks for three Fathoms Apply No. 10, TOE HOTEL LAK,

[366 The Derky furnished a great surprise, a obold ast respond with enfteient force to make hours at Aberdeen His Worship also recom parative outsider. White Velvet, beating both the matters doubt, tiles born in

acanter Time, 5 min. 1545 sec. favoritos, Spurs and Bay Bum, who finished second sad third respectively. White Lilly shared the The VALLEY STAKES, & Sweepstakes of $5 coch with $50 added. for Buscription Grifing only honore of third place with bir. Forbes pony, the weight for inches. One Mile. Judge declating a dead heat, but we thought the Mr. Kerfoot'o Martingale, 10st. Ot.(Hutchins) bay was a littta in Pryal: Evwever, no one can Mr. Paul's Black Velvet List. 1th. Lawis) see so well as the man in the box Contohafer Mr. W. M. Ausley's Ariel, 20s 12lb. Annesley) dia con gas the post, which was a great surprise. Paul's Devon, list. 9h. (Nickel) to the knowing ones.go

Mr. Heinrich's Telephone, 10st. b. (Erant) Egant landed the Foochow Cup by a short Mr. Deror's Spay, 10st. (Daniel) Mr. Skeltirma Dockrouch. 10st, 12st. (Tennant) head from Jabarée, but we look on this as Mr Sydney's Parnee, 11st. Iib. Smika) 0 gres fake, sa the orm colored one would have Mr. Fings' frotoar heels. 10st 12lb (Chads) von in a quoter with a more experienced pilot. Mr. Grammont's Chau Cotton, ilat lib: Gore Booth) Cassoon rau remarkably well in this ree, and is worth looking after.

Claymore landed the Garrison very easily, but PICNIK FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Nol's running in this race was so peculiar that LE Undersigned, having been appointed wet decline at priwent to say anything in

Agoals to the above Company at this reference to it. Port, ure prepared to grant Policies against

The Valley Stakes offræsten elevsa startas, Cotton, who had held a prominient. position, cutties of dried shell-BehThe papur nd the AENDERS are invited for a LEASE of the NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES. THENIT FIEF INSURANCE COMPANY Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings or and Martingale, who got badly off, won s 911 ang dad battled before he washed the Bank. Wing-U shop a strme alixed to it, and appeared yearly Lesse atpiring on the 31st August, 1878 SURAH on belonging to the shop. One of the fure the 1st March, 1878, to the SECRETLEVOF ME DOUGLAS LAFRIIK & Co-oputosted rase from Bisok Velvet and the "man-roet, and at the villager Paul's many goé £44, 48danice, but witness did not recognize the pri- SEALED TENDERS to be mined är be and at the entrance to the straight had the race shopman muler witness's direction, ment of end the HoNGKONG, HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, Hongkong, 9th November: 1838. [22 ester

Another excellent fold contested the Slashors apparently at his meray, hut Martingale, ranado inquiries and a man from the Wing shop who will supid any information caquired....

By Order of the Directors, Cup, and Hay Rum von cleverly from Fing very wide, caso up liko little lion and came, and said that the priodnar was not in their

DE LOUIS HAUSCHILD, with whoth Mr. Lewis walted rather to long add a lever winter by half a length. Tins, anploy and that the order had not been sent

Simia. 2′both, nedz

Becratary from that shop. Witroes then gave the prisoner. hidero waking his wort

The SLASHERA Cup, presented by the Offers into custody.

Hongkong, 15th September, 1877 (121 H.M. 28th North-Gloucestershire). Itagi. ·| Tum Also, meter of the Wing-1 shop gave

**AND WON SALE! usut, for China, Mantis, and Janan Ponies; eridone that the prisoner was a stranger to lim weight for lushies wizzes pravim to date of and that the stamp affixed upon the order was ʼnOUND VOLUMES of the China therland enty of one ruck, Kib. extra of two redes, fiagory 1015, extra; of three or more raven, 14th, extre One Mile and s Quarter,"

"STORE

Ter

WATER, SDE BREAD. Riscair.

Printed Ferms of Tender, with further Parti nalam, can be obtained at the Naval Storekeeper's Qice.

The right to rejcot the lowest or my Tander. is reserved...

H.M. Victualling Yard,

BREMNER,

Storekeopur

Hongkong, 25th February, 1878.

SILBER KELOSINE LAMPS

LANE, CRAWFORD & Ca

Hongkong, 25th February, 1878.

(65

on Goods stored therein

↑ Rom this data, until farther notice, a dis. ĮR bonatok: Twenty per cont. (20 %) upon the Current Local Bales ut Premia will be allowed. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. upne Tasmanian effected with this Company,

DOUGLAS LATRAIK & 05:

Hongkong, 27th June, 1872

EUN FIRE OFFICE

‌

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THE Undomiguel, Agoats for the above

Company are prepared to GRANT IN SURANCE at Current Bates.

PARA MELCHERS & Co..

Agents, Boral Insurance Company, Hongkong, 27th Marco 1976.

/ IIB Untersigned in prepared to Grant - Hong

Policies against Fire to the extent of BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE 850,000 on Firet-olase Risks,

A Discount of Twenty por cont, (201) upon the Current Local Ratos of Premis will be al towed upon Insurancos efected with this Ofes

TLINSTEAD,

Agat, Sun Tirs Office. Hongkong, itt. Ostober, 1976 CHINESH INSURANCE COMPANY

LEHTED

NOT FLE

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TRACOMPANY."

THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agarta for the above Company, are pre- pared to grant Insurances e Fellow ----. GSMARINE RISKS.

Pobeles at Currant Rates, buruke either here, London, or at the principal parts of Indi Australia; and the East

Allendale proved what a speuty ons he is by cautering away with the Canton Cup, Twinkle, the Derby winner, White Vaivot, and a large

This on Gold finishing many lengths away. T cluded one of the best day's racing over geen in Hongkong.

F ng Aling said that ho una master of the Max our chandler's shop at the Prays. West. On the 27th instant the prisoner came to his shops and impaired the price of dried maakroom

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

RENOTICE.

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TRE OFFICERS, 74TH HIGHLANDERS will not bold themselves RESPONSIBLE aty. Witness agreed for thres mane and for any DEBTS contented by beir Messma four cordarong The prisoner then went sway. HING HRE Ina for minutes afterwards he returned with

Mr. Abacus Bus Dragon 10st. 121. (Brennan Mr. Jackson's Bischor. 102. 126...(Stewart)

After a occiple of false starta, the first for the day, the fag fell in front of s dorea siacters for the paper prodirent, purporting to cums from the Vella Stakes, and running in a cluster to the Wing.U olandiar's sirup at Domhain-strand. the Bridge they then began ly fail off, Gu! It ordered den natties of mushrooms and tan

Black Varat spón after camo sway from the

Mr. W. Forbes' Hay Ruin, 10t12b (Gore Dooth)

The prisonar, in dafenea, ssid that Tani Abong gave him the order on 27th Instant; and told him to go to the shop. He was willing to search for His Worship wemandes the case until the 4th March. In the mauding the prisoner was to have an appetuity of finding Tam Acboing."

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

His Exotilanny the Governor and Mrs. Hen. nessy were present, and during the afternoon the Mr. Paul Fosco ist Sexig band of the 74th Highlanders entirozed theMr Kerfoot's Wipers, Tat. 1. (Hutchins 3 Mr. E. Pre's Soup, 11st, 91b... (Saunders) 0 pricedings between the running by performing Mr. St. Andrew Quicksilver, 11st.4lb.(Smith) 0 a woll-selected programme.

Mr. St. Andrew's Sombra, st.51 (Nichols) 0: "A BROKERAGE OF THIRTY-THMAN GO ONE Scott officiated un fulgo, Messe-Fone Meble Mandem 11st 9th (fine) 01- THIRD PER JENT, will hopllowed on sil LOCAL and Coxen ne starters, and Me Gi and Bir Nous The Doctor, Let: 0. (Tenant) 01:

Beren ponies came out for this ron, which ON LONDON ZA RISKS, WALLI

Hoppina in the weighing room.

was delayed en adopant of Seamp's taking a Bank Billa on demand. 8/1032 «Dataču are appended

ON NEL CRONU STAKES for Chinn,mpor. They were ultima panty

fancy to the inside of the rails and erhibling Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight...3/11

3/01 Manila and Japan Praise weight for inled; evenly, Stomp making the running and kooping, Credits, at 6 months' eight entrance 86, with: 876 added Half-Mily the load to the rock, where Bay Rum and Floco Doentiontary Billo, at 6 monthe

aight

PITAL DISPER

DOLICIES granted, at burrent rates on a FIRE RISKS

N

Policies granted on First-class Buildings to socordanou with the Company's Articles of As an extent of $20,000 sociation, Two-thirds of the Profis bre distri- A DISCOUNT OF TWENTY PER CENT. (20%) buted annually to Contributors, whether Share upon the Current Lees! Rates will be allowed on holders or not, in proper ion to the net amount al prominm charged for insurance; such dis-Orne's Temptation, 11st, 1b.(Hafokinge) 1 oraruled the loader at the turn into the of Premla contributed by each, the resting count being deducted at the time of the issue third being carried to Beserve Fund

of Polio.

CAROLYPHANT & Com

Gonam Agenta. Hongkong; 17th April,

EXCHANGE.

Mr.Miocher's Me Toote, 1st.72lb (Nisho) straight 31eco proved his position, and Scamp Or Bonnay-Bank, sight. Mr. Harry's Sombrero, 10st, 12h. (Goro Booth) 3 was played our Hero Mr Fort may got the On Calcutta, -Bank, sight Mr. Edward's Presto, 10th (Brennan Olead, was never headed from this pedat, and won LOS SHANGHAI

RUSSELL & Co.

1877

Agenta,

Me. Anafloli's Clackmannan, 10st. : 1216,

by a longth and a balf. Thirt clone up: Time, Banty sight

JB Private, 190 days" sight..

WEFTELE

Hongkong, 6th February, 1878.

HONGKONG HOTEL

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HONGKONG HOTEL the prosent Fire

Trade Report for the Year 1876. ***

PRICHTEN DOLLARS

Apply at the Daily Press Ofce.. Hongkong, Petrany, 1877.

NOTICE.

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Office of the BHANGHAI STEAK NAVÍC GATION COMPANY, in Liquidation.

I

A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT. (20") will be made on the premium charged en Insurances, such BETVEN being payable on tha tasne of the Policy.

GID LIVINGSTON & C

Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company Hongkong, Ist March, 1974, Ma

EX 0.8. 8. Co.'s Str. "ANCHISES, FROM LIVERPOOL. CHIPPING Orders muat be, obtgihod frosi

the Undersigned not later than the 44 March for whipment per Steamer "DLYSSER.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agent

1985 Hongkong: 27th February, 1878,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

ZA" MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES" CONSIGNEES of the following Gago sru requested to send in their Bills of Lading

CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO,

to the undersigned for emiteralgustara, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo, hus been landed and stored at their risk and expenge,

No Fire Insuranėą kas bija viested:

SECOND RETURN of CAPITAL, BA

DE FOUEY,"

Ex“ Ává”

Agenti

the row of Erve TARLS per SHARE, will F. in dizaind), Nos. 177/8 Order, cABOR. bo mace te huryholders of record on the 1st Buts, from London. Dotobor, payable at the Office of Las Liquidators,

on the 8th mutant, WA

Warrants will be delivered by the Undersigned 3/114403/124-45-Shareholders or thair, Jawful rejsentativen

on presentation of Elore Certinentes fur end ment R

2924

12021.

TIS TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will ha CLOSED from the 2nd to the 8th instant inclusive

RUSSELL & Com Liquidators,

By Order

Shanghai, 2nd October, 187%

TH!

·EK AMAZONE" V.G.G. No. 4,291, Mr. W. Greig, I cask

Wing, from Marseilles, V W.G.G. No. AAL Mr. W. G. Grojg, I casos

3.G.G. No. 1,299, M. W. G. Greig, 3 cases

Brandy, from Marseilles:

W.D.G. Nou 2,250/50, Order, f cases Cham

FAKES, from afarobilios. T.P.NET Founeonta, Tonkin, 1 case Provi.

slona, from Marseille. Hongkong, 1st March, 1878