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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 6324

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS

號四十二百三千大第

March 6, CHINzIANO, British str., 798, Orr,

Shanghai 3rd March, General, Stan BEN & CO. EN

March 6, Manco Poco German bark, 358,

Juger, Bangkok 19th January, Salt-- WIELER

日五初月二年與戊宿光

NOTICES OF FIRMS.

NOTION

JAMOS was act

GEO, R. STEVENS .Co. Hongkong, 5th January,

March 7, FU-XEW, Chinese str. 980, Croad,HE INTEREST A RESPONSIBILITY OF

Canton, General, M.S. N. Co..........! March 7.

NAMDA, Brit, at 862, J. E. Pan- --chard, Foeshow stb Marsh, Amor" Stly

and Swatow 61, General D. J

-D. LAPRATE & Co.

March 7, Nouna, British str., 606, Walker;

Mr. H. LADANE in out Firm OBASED on the 31st December 1877

TO BE LET.

TÓ LET. S

HONGKONG. FRIDAY, MARCH 8TH, 1878.

AUCTIONS:

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,

ANE, URAWFORD & Co. will Sell by Public Auction, in thote Sales Booms, Quien's Rusă, AND MAR

THIS DAY

the 8th March, 1878, at Noon, An Involes of WATERDOW'S STATIONERY, ecinprising CREAM and BLUE-LAID LET. TER and NOTE PAPER BLUE and FÖREAMLAID FOOLSUAE, CHIT PAPER; 176 ENVELOPES BLUTTING PAPER STEEL MES DONE (PENUALDERS BUNCILS, LET,

TED CLIFE, PENENTES

MB. HORATION GAY OF MAS the 1st of Marok,

TO-3, WEST TERRACE. Pessoasion On the 1st January, 1873

T. ALGÁŘ, Apply to un

Hollywood Resi, Hongkong, let, Fahranty 1878. I *1487

· TO LET. ROUND FLOOR of No. 50, QUREN'S T ROAD CENTRAL Apply to THOS: G. GLOVER,

No. 7, Queen's Rond Contral.". Hongkon 10th, Junnary, 1978.

TO LET TREE GODOWNS and OFFICES, PRAYA recently in the occupation of A MAG, HEATON, Esq

Apply to

RUSSELL & C Hongkong, 6th March, 1878.

S - TO LET. TOUSE No. 3, LOWER MOSQUE TERRACE, Hron 1st April.

Apply to

ROSS & Ca

„Hongkong, 20th February, 1978 --

NOTICE

1310880

1HE Undersigned have been, appointed by Swator fith Morel, dera-wox Limited Gunpowder Manfsetirers, of Darte Most Peor WIE, and LAURENCE ACHEONG March 7, QUARTA, Gorman str., 781, Hayford and Battle, their SOLE AGENTS in

Saigon 2rd March, Hips. SoY SHING March 7, GramIS CASTLE, British str., 1,588,

Jannes Graig London 19th January General ADAMSON, BELL & CO...

March 7 FLORA MADONALD, British str., 64, Moroton, from cruise MuboraLD:

CLEARANCES.

AT THE HARTOVE MARTER'S OFFICE, MARCH 7TH. Ulysses, British steamer, for Shanghai. Warrior, British bark, for Singapore, Marcia, British stescher, for Saigon, Pa-yer, Chinese steamer, for Shanghai. Minerva, Spanish bark, for Manila. Rapid, Siamowo bark, for Bangkok. Kinagtung, British steamer, for Coast Porte

DEPARTURES:

March 7, Ava, French steamer, for Saigon

and Marsailles. March 7

SANE, French brig, for New

chwanz.

March 7, TINTERN ABDLY, British stemor.

for Bangkok.

March 7, Teio, Dokti bark, for Whampo March 7, HERMANN, Ger. bk., for 'chwang. March 7, CHINA, German str., for Shanghai, March 7, CumETANO, British steamer, for

Canton.

March 7, HIERONIMUs, British brig, für Sin-

March 7,

E. Feen. str., for Shanghai. March 7, Volda, French str., for Yokoham March 7, Aunay, British steamer, for Arcoy,

Tasni, and Taiwan. March 7, MÓNOCACY, American gunboat, for

„Aruise.

March 7, FLORA MCDONALD, British str....

for Singapore.

March 7, Apia, Sanat, Straits set lenients

steamer, for Singapore.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

For Norma, str., from Swntow

200 Chinese.

Par Quarta, str., from Saigon

25 Chinese m

Par Nuinva, str., from Coust Ports:--

| HONGKONG and GHINA.

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 5th February, 1878.

NOTICE::

$230

HAVE THE DAY established myself at

this Port, under the Style or Firm, WEST POINT IRON WORKS, ENGINEERS AND BOLLERMAKERS.

(241

Mesi SHARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON, Hongkong, 26th February, 1878. [+£381

יי

TO LET. ZHREE OFFICES, in CLUB CHAMBERS. DWELLING HOUSE, No. 6, MOSQUE WILLIAM DUNPITY & CO.,

TERRACE: Possession from Jíth April next

"The DWELLING HOUSE, No. 19, HOLLY- Laste Manager of the Noralty Iron Works, wOOD ROAD.

Hongkong

Apply to Wa DUNPHY.

[61810 Hongkong, 10th December, 1877.

NOTICE. GEORGE SKELTON YUTLÉ A M

suthorised to BIGN our FIRM from this dinin

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Hongkong, 1st February, 1878.

[+261

DOUGLAS L&PRAIK & ̈0%. Hongkong, 5th March, 1878.

TOLAT:

RST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN on the Prays, Wunohi Apply to

OLYPHANT & CO. Hongkong s4, Marela, 3877%

[10 TO LET.

NOTICE HATE This Day established myself at this THE GROUND FLOOR of No. 49, QZEN's Port us MERCHANT and COMMIS, with Godown valorosth Com- SION AGENT.

priory and Borrants" Ollices. Ako additional KLIN MHONE. Amoy 16t March, 1978.

Godown accommodation if required. Immedinte- Possession, Apply to

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 4th October, 7877

(1496 TO LET

Flim395

189 Undersigned, having established them- selves from 1863 8 COMMISSION AGENTS and CUSTOMS BROKERS; onder the Style or Firm of SPOO YUAN KENG at HONGKONG,

POO TUEN GUING CAWYпN,

9 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, with Godowns attacked.

No. 2, PEDDAR'S HILL:

No. 3, SEYMOUR TERRACE.. Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongbong,

1st February, 1878.

TO LET.

SHIRLEY HOUSE, WEST POINT,

[3]

INTIMATIONS.

五拜禮:

BINA BUGAR REFINING

COMPANY, LIMITED.

This Refinery Manufoturua LOAF SUGAR (in 5, 10, and 15 Is. Loaves) GUT and POWDERED TODAY SUGAR. CUBE SUGAR (LYLE' PATENT) shortly. CRYSTALIENO ŠUGAL, mark C.S.R. in diamond

·AŬ11*

FINE WHITE SUGAR, Mark C.S.R in diamond

A111.

MEDICA WErre bring plans are

saund dukty: 3

Cow Such mack Cá R in Samrad All..

COTTON SOCKS, STEREOSCOPE SLIDES, TOOTH BRUSHUS, TABLE COFFEE SUGAR, mark C.B., in diamond 81. „KNIVESÖRIAAT-GASALIERS, CALLT, GOLDBY CYBER, Sreun and MoÁSSED.

PERS, COMPASSES, SCISSORS, BRACES SPIRITS of WINB and LAMP SPIRIT, and BITS, HAMMERS, GRIDIRONS, RUM, 4 deg, 30, dog, or, and. NAVAL, | TRON JACK CHAIN, COFFEE: MILLS, ANIMAL CHANZOAL and DIST.

PANE, MOUSE TRAPS SALTER'S BAAMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from BOXES. LANCES, RAZORS, BLUE LIGHTS, BOER TAR (A Preventivo of White Axts)..

. để Rover Bow BALLOT

TERMS OF SALR Cash before delivery in Mexican Bollare weighed at: 717. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at Pur chasers' clak án, the fall of the buzzer.

Hongkong, 7th Marol, 1877..

[431

PUBLIC AUCTION. -

TAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. Esve re Ad cised instructions to Sell by Public Aus. tion, an

MONDAT,

tho 11th March, 1878, at 2 P., on board,—- The British S-masted Schoquer.

"RUBICON"

of 24 Tons Register, or-300 Tons, or 4,800 Piculs Camicity, Built in 1856 in Bremen, and

·was re-corporis in 1875,

TERMS OF BALD-One-third of the Puroline Monoy to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the Balance on completion of Transfer, the Vaseel to be at Purcbusar's risk on the fall, of the hammer.

[432

For further Portientars, apply to the Ade tioneers.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1879.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Plaintiff CRUN À TAU.. Defendant--No A-Kew, THE Uadorsigned bas received instructions from the Registrar of the Suprams Court of Hengkeng to Call by Public Austins, under à Decree of the Court cade in the above Suit, fron the Premisse, on

FRIDAY,

the Afternoon

Puo YUES Euso at BraNOMÁL VE POO YUEN CHEONG at HANKOW, beg to notify the Public that a new House of the game business, which is to be opened by some of ment altogether, they having no interest what- thout logo, Des de te est la FAIRLY HOPAL, from lot April the 15th of March, 1678, at Tar c'elocks in

POO YUEN & Car" Hongkong, 20th January, 1878.

30+ NOTÏQE NUK K TR. WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES

ever in it

MR PARTNER in my Firm on

the Int Juunary, 1978. The Style of the Firm will bengeforward be." FAZEHURST, REEVES & Co"

THOS. FAIRHURST,

-[1878

- Teochew, 18th February, 1878.

NOTICE MR. H. F. MEYERINK has been admitted La PARTNER in our Firm from this

Mr. Boura, 5 Europeans, deck, and 383 Chi- | data,

дого

For Gluais Castle, str. from London, &o.

For Hongkong-147. Chinese For Shang hair. and Mrs. Wood. Mr. and Mrs Ten,

MEYER & Ca Hongkong, Let January, 1878. [374

**NOTICE.

HAVE This Day established myself at this:

mediately.

́ ́ FLETCHERS" BUILDINGS, «üller as cu tire Houses, or in Flats, or Apartments,

·GODOWNS, STADLING, and STORAGE, of every description.

Apply to

ŠĦARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON,-"

Solicitors. Supreme Court House,

Longkong, 26th February, 1878.

*

TO LET.

[36

RESIDENCE in one of the Best Situa tions in Hongkong.

For Particulars, address, Q, S., Daily Fress Offical

Bix or Seven months, a FURNISHED

Hongkong, th Fabriary, 1878

Merers, Photon wad Cookburn For Yose-T OLLA VILL COMMISE ON ALL

hama Mr. Groby

DEPARTED.

SION AGENT under the Style or Firm of GEO. R. STEVENS & Co, who will once- forward conduct tho Aguney of the AUSTRALA- STAN BERAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

184

Lad se portal QR, STEVENS, Hongkong, 29th December, 1877.

FÖNGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION. PAID UP CAPITAL5,000,000 of Dollars. RESERVE FUND 1,000,000 of Dollars.

HR

For den, str., før Saigon, and Maretillos For Saigon.Mesers, Michelot, Dougal and Simas Lésor, and 2 Chinese For Singapore Mr. Douglas and Chinese servant, For Cal- entis-Messrs. Harvey and F Flint. For Mar- sailles-Sir John and Lady Sumle, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Boone and child, Mr. and Mrs. R. Palmer, 4 children, and Chinese umah, Mr. and Mrs. Harte, Mr. and Mrs. Obang and child, Mrs. Manebet, 4 children, and serrant, Ms. Sim, Mrs. Jonist and 2 children, Mrs. Efinger and maid servant, Measra. F. Stewart, Ewer, Urawford, ds COURT OF DIRECTORS Segonzas, V. Fernandez, T. Hanos, Chapin shan, Sun-li-chun, and Cho-tien, E. Mackintosh,

Chairman F. D. SANSDON; Esq. Deputy Chairman-Wa. H. Fungus, Esq.

Adam Lind, Esq. Wilhelm Reinera, q W. 9. Young, Esq

Mo-ping-chang, Chang-ya-sking. E. Bugusta, F. 12. Bellios, Eag 3. Rennie, Tan-tein-ya, Ta-yung, Chin-skil. L. Daisymple, Esq. yang, T. II. Mitchell: II. C. Sanders, Grun-H. Hoppins, eq yout, de Perpigno, W. Bowers, wee, and flo W. Kuswick: Jourdan.

TO DEPARTMENT

Per Ulysses, skr., for Shanghai

20Chinese wing pre

For Maria, attr., for Saigon

70 Chinese.

Peru. yew, str., for Shanghai-

200 Chiness.

Per Rapid, for Bangkok

20 Ubiness.

Per Tunugtany, str., for Coast Ports

6 Europeana sud 50 Chinese,

REPORTS.

The British steamship Verns reports left Swator on 6th March, and had frech N.E. mon Boon throughout.

The British steamship Glamis Castle reperts London on 19th January, and had fresh heal winds and moderate weather throughout the passen from Singapuré.......

CaİSE MÄNAGER, Hongkong Trois JACKSON, Esq. MANAUEE.

Shanghai-En Cameron, Esq. LONDON BANKEES LONDON & COUNTY BANK.

HONGKONG-INTULEST ALLOWED. HE

On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of per cent. per Aurum on the daily balancë.

Un Fixed Deposits.

Tor 3 months 2. per cent. par aona. For 6 mouth 4 per cent, or anzum For 12 months 5. per cent, por ano.

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Uneoris granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking und Exchange business transacted!

BA

· Draxta: gmiked, on London, and the chief commasratal placas in Europe, India, Australia, Amarics, China and Japan.

DAT JACKSON, Chief Manager Olbows of the Corporation,

No. 1. Queen's Rod East

Hongkong. 37th February, 1873. HARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS,

TRALES, AND CHINA -

The Gorman tearship Quarta reports left Baigon on 2nd Murah, and had fine weather during the passage, with light E.E. vinils £.E. winds until the 6th instant, when had frogh N.E.. CAPITAL monaron and rain-to port."

The British steamship Namon raporte aft Foochow on 4th March, Amoy on the 5th, and.) Swatar no the fith, and experience light vari sbly winds with thick, rainy weather the first part of the royage; the latter part moderato, bul, Baul bazy wanther. In Amoy the steamers Pearl and Deucer, Iwate the statur Hui

Norshire.

Bankers: -

£800,000. RESERVE FUND £110,000.

THES

BANK OF ENGLAND;: THE CIFY BANK,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

(tf.302

IRON, YELLOW METAL, COPIER AND HARDWARE MERCHANT, No. 16, KWONG YUKB, Eair StoEET, HONGKONG.

PACKED iẸ QUANÉITIES and PACKABEE to Suit CUSTOMERS.

Partionlara and Prices on application to

THE MANAGER, China Sugar Belming Company, Limited,

Eust Paint Hongkong, let March, 1978. [G419

0

FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE-DUC DE MONTE

· BELLO, CANTE BLANCHE, in Cases 1 Dozen Quarts and 2. Dozen Pints, of $15 and $16,

號八月三英 *****

INTIMATIONS

NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAN

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

--L

IN LIQUIDATION.

A THIRD RETURN of CAPITAL and INTEREST, at the Rats of FIVE TACs per share, will be made to Shareholders of Record on the 25th February, payable at the Ohow of the liquidators on the Sth Marchi

WARKANT will be delivered by the Under.. stud be herbal or their lawful Repre sautatives, on presentation of Share Certificates for endorsement.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 8th March inclusive.

By Ordur

Shanghai, February 28th, 1878

RUSSELL & Co., Liquidators.

410

PRICE $2 PER MONTH.

INTIMATIONS,

FOR SHANGHAL.

THE Steamships

HESPERIA,"

Paulo, Master, will be despatched for the above Part TO-MORROW, the 9th instant, at Fosa.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

STEMSSEN & Co, Agents. Hongkong, Bts March, 1878. INTERNATIONAL HOTEL YOKOHAMA, JAPAN,,

IN

This HOTEL, Flessantly situated on the Hund, ecimands an extensive view of the harbour, and

bating been entirely REFITTED, offers ovary comfort for the Traveling Patlie.

W. E. HENRIQUES & Co. Proprietors,

Ban135) HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO

STEAMBOAT COMPANY, ·

LIMITED.

EXCURSION TO MACAO......

NAVAL CONTRACT, 1878-79.

Ou SATURDAY, th 9th imut, the MACAO NEALED TENDERS, in Duplicate, will be STEAMER will leave. 3 p.as, and on the o renaived by the Undersignon, unlit Noor turn trip on RONDAY will lovost 230 AM on FRIDAY, the 35th March, 1978, from Per. Finer CLASS PAER to Meso and mek, between sous desirous of SUPPLYING the following Saturday and Monday, $3; SECOND-CLARA, ARTICLES for the use of HM. Navy for the $1.50;

By Order,

P. A. DA COSTA, your 1878-79; viz, --

Fast Br

RAISING.

Secmtary. FRESH VOTABLES, WATER.

Hongkong, th Mareli, 1878, SOFT.BREAD.

"ANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA SUGAR.

Biscui

TION

E. J. BRAND & Co's SPECIALLY ŠKLECTED BROWN SHERRIES, in 1 Dozen Cages, BROWN SEERRIES in 1 Dozen Cases FRA of Tender with further Part NOTIER TO CONTRERETTORS

Dusun C

onlure; vnu bo obtained at the Naral Storekeeper's -T. G. LINSTEAD. Office.

[1396 The right to reject the lowest or any Tender

“ia reserved.

J. BREMNER,

Hongkong, let March, 18,8

FOR BALE STAHRBE ENGLISH SOWÊ, in flus condition.

For further Particulam, inquire of

AFT YON Compradore, 57, Fraça. Hongkong, 2011 Februusy, 1578.

T337

FOR SALE, s. GIG, 34 tl. by Aft. 188.

with the necessary Oars. Most, Bost books, Roviools, Grubings, Tolklines, Cushions. Awning Awning Stanchion, &o; &c.; together with a Pair of DAVITS, with Dlocks, Falls, and Slings. For view, apply at the Offies, of this Paper.

Hongkong, 2nd February, 1878.

FOR SALE:

HM. Victualling Yard,

Storekeeper.

Hongkong, 25th February, 1878. [381

THE CHINESE INSURANCE · COM.

PANY, LIMITED).

In wecordancs with the Artibles of Agrog. mout, the Dirotore lave declared a DIVIDE NU to Policy-Holders for the fiscal year ending 30th September, 1877, of TWENTY-FIVE FER- ĈENT. on the NET FREMLLS CONTRIBUTED.

WARRANTS will be delivered by the Under signed to Contributors of Premis at this Fort.

an and after the 9th insight.

Poling-holders are requested to sónd in Per. ticulars of their Contributions. By Order of the Directors.

L418

RUSSELL & Co., Agrants. Hongkong, 5th March, 1878.

SAS VOT 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,.

HONGKONG.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Notice is hereby given, that the SEVENTH ORDINARY MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS of the shore Company will be held At the HEAD ORFIOs, Vlatoria, Hongkong, on I FRIDAY, the 22nd March, 1818, at 3 o'clock ... for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Ar-

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Conny will by CLOSED Tavin the Un-Marsh to the Mad March, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

All that PEOR OF PARCBt. of GROUND ARGE TAKASIMA COAL, econta to 31st December. 1877.

inate lying and being at Victoria in the Island of Hongkong, abutsing on the North side therent on the Prava, and measuring theleon Fourteen feet; on the South side thoreof oxa Publio Boad, sat meisaring thereon Fourteen feet; on the East side there- cf on a Close registered in the Land Office as Marino Lot No. 79, und messing there01 One Hundred feet and on the West side thereof pa a Closo registered the Land Of fee as Marine Lot No. 206, and measuring thereon One Hundred feet, which said. Preez or PARCEL of GROUND contains in the whole, One Thousand and Four Handred square fast, and is registered in the Land Of Edo os MARINE LOT No. 80. For the recidas of the term of 939 years created by a Crown, Isso dated the 28th day of 5lay, 1867, to commence frora the 26th day of December, 1866, ubject to the TarlyRout of Twenty- four Dollars and Sixty-eight Conta, and to all other covenanta gonditions and stipulatious in the said Crown Lease reserved or dortained. The foregoing Property will be sold subject to

Also, l'archasar of Old Yellow Metal and Copper: a Mortgage of $1,600 and interest thereon at 39

BEST

COALL

EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM.

COAL for Salo; ex Godown.. : Apply to

BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, lst Dooombes, 1877.

[53 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

per cent. per annan palealated from the 38th

|

day of January, 1978, and the said Mortgage ex- piros on the 28th day of January, 1879.

For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to WILLIAM HENEY DEKRETON, Sollitor for the Plaintiff, 29, Queen's Floud. Lengkong.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, -

Auctioneer, Hongkong, 27th day of fobruary, 1879. (394)

Undersigned are propared to GRANT FOLICURE AGAINST FIRE to the erlout of 15,000 Dollars on Buildings or on

LANE, Goods stored therein, ut Current Local Rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the premis.

NORTON & Co,

Agsuts.

Hongkong, January, 1878..

SUN FIRE OFFICE.

Undersigned is prepared to Grant Tobois minst fire to the extent of CO

$50,000 in First-class Risks.

Apply to

ex Godown, at 38 per Ton.

THOS... GLOVEE, No, 7: Queen's Road Central, and Blast Point, Hongkong, 19th February, 1678. (1m312 FOR SALE.

OLYPHANT & G

General Agouts. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1878.

Ex ÚTY OF PEKING" MERICAN HAMS and BACON, bist quality MESS BEE and PORK, Half Barrels DUTUH HERRINGS, 12in Tim; DUTCH CHEESE, DUTCH SOUR KROUT in Stone Jars, AMERICAN SMOKED SALAT, MON, BROWN and WHITE BEANS, C,

J. F. SCHEFFER.

34, Praya Central: Hongkong, 8th January, 1878.

HAS.

CHAS

FOR SALE.

£134

HEIDSIRCK'S CHAMPAGNE,

1874, "WESLACK.”

DENTAL NOTICE.“

[BUS

R. ROGERS bogs to intimate to his Friends that he is about to visit SKATG- and will be absent from Hongkong from April 1st to Juns lötie

Hongkong, 4th March, 1878.

NOTICE.

THE

819.

por pas of 2 dozen pints. $18 per case of 1 desen quarte, OHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1889- VIN. DES PRINCES." $18.........par case of 1 dozen quarty.

PALMER MARGAUX :

par case of 1 dozen quarts. per case of 2 dozen pinta. CHATEAU BELAIR,

.................per case of 1 dozen quarte:

LORMONT.

per case of 1 dozen quirts. ...per case of 2 dyzen pints.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 1st May, 1876

NOW ON SALE,

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AWFORD & DOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland

HAVE YOS SALE, ÉX LATE ARRIVALS,

·UMBRELLAS,

AUTOMATON PATEN NOVELTIES in TIES and SCARFS.

and SHIRTS, in New SHAPES. COLLARS

CHRISTY'S NEWEST SHAPE in HATS...

TALL BLACK SILK.and DRAB HATS,

BLLWOOD'S CORK and FELT HELMETS,

MEERSCHAEM and BRIAR PIPES.

A Discount of Trouty per cant. (20*) upon i the Current Luont Rates at Premia will be ál- !-- lowed upon Insurances effected with this Oflce.

T. G. LINSTEAD,

Agent, Sun Fire Offles. Hongkong, 4 October, 1670. THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

..

•'.

182

THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agent in Hongkong for the above-named Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE on Buildings and on. Goods to the extent of £10,000, at the nanni, mates, subject to an immediate discount of 20 f

Attention is invited to a codderchladnction in Premio for. LIFE INSURANCE in China.

A. MacG. HEATON, Hongkong, 27th September 1875, CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).

NOTICE.

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The BANK'S BANER in HoxGEUNG FTAKLS Drails on Londos and the Chief Commercial POLICIES granted at current rates on Me places in Europe and the Elust; bays and rarine Rinks to all parts of the World. In ceives for collection Bills of Exchange; and dance with the Company a Articles of As. conducte all kinds of Banking and Broliage

acciation, Two-thirds of the Profits are detri The German bark Marco Polo esports left businesa. Bangkok on 10th January. Down to Galf had Looal Bits discounted, and interess allowed light winds; took the Eastern Passage, and had on Current Accounts and on Deposits for fisod variable winds. From the Gillole Famage-lind periods on terras which may be ascertained on strang Northerly winds and current to part application,

in February passed the, German ship Re quiz off Pitt's Passage, from Cardiff to Hoag kong, 174 days ont. On 18th February, passad

the American clip John Han off Giltele.

February

FOOCHOW SHIPPING.

AREIVALA N

24, Chine, German acheozer, from Kobe.

25, Emma, German Lark, from Amay.....

25, Kwangtung, British str., from Hungkeng

Marches

1, Barope, British steamer, from Shanghai,

CAUTION.

{1813

batet amicitly to Contributors, wheller Szare loklers or not, in proportion to the net squat Fremis ventributed by each, the remaining third being parried to Reserve Band

OLYPHANT & Co.,

General Agenta, Bongkong, 17th April, 1878.

Fas

O MERCHANTS AND OTHERS. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM

PANY It having repantly cons to the knowledge of MEST MODE & MANKE of No. 3 Billiter Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant Iolicies. Square, in the City of London, and also of Dad- ley in the County of Worcester, England, tibatus Fire to the extent of 300,000 on any largo quantities of Belgian and other commun

ید

оде

FIRST-CLASS RISE,

yoalities of Nail Bed Iron zave been FRAUDU at Current Rates.

LENTLY MARKED with their well-known M & M

..

A RETTEN OF TWENTY FEB CENT. (20%) Csows Brand and sold in the Backsts of Chitin will 35 mace on the promium charged on all 1, Onear Mocyar, Gebare, om-Amyran dapan na being of their manufacture wherence, each arrin ting payable on the

'ebruary..." - "DEPARTURES..

Ferim, British steamy for Yokohama, 25, Auprous, British back, for Shanghai.... 23 Moorhen, British gan vosel, for damani. 25. B. Aymas; American, bark, for Bhanghai, 26, Haeting, Cainese steamer, for Shanghai. 97, Titanis, British ship, for Shanghai no?", 27. Evangtung, British steamer, for Hog

February

TOKONANA SHIPPING,

AREIVALS.

Oscar Vilal, British ark, from Shanghai 19, Glenorchy, British str., fran Shanghai, 18. Ladoga, Americar ship, from New York 21, Talaia Mare, Japonessety, Ervin Shanghai. 22, Sunda, British steamer, from Hongkong: February. DEPARTURES

17, Hauzonis German back, for Amy 18, Melanda, British steamer, for Hongkong.

50 Saikio, Maru, Japan. Me for Shanghai

1, Hattis N. Bangi, Amr, sob;, for Hakodate.

AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.

NE CRAWFORD & Caf

by the brand khen brought into disrepate, issue of the Policy,

and they have suffered very matorul injury.

Lo used against smal notariens practices in Iature, Meurs Moons & MANET desire to in-

for all purchnaars of Nail Rods that every bundle of thair. Iron will be band with Ar LEAST ONE AND BEARING THEIR NAME and RegiSTAND TRADE MARK ặ below:-

MOOREEMANRY M&M CROWN

REFINED,

And we as Solicitors on their behalf, give nubice that thay l Taxe all at overy Pho. UZ SVINGS possible to roștrain any para1337" 3361= sons using or imitating such Trade Mark. Dated thath day of December, 1877,

S LAWRANCE, PLEWS, & BAKER

14, Old Jerry Chanthers London,

Bolicitors for Moons & MANY

Im

VEE SUNG & CO,.LT

COAL-MERCHANTS, A

Have always on band Ina every description of Coal, t

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C.,

Agenty

Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, 1st March, 1874,

CIGAR TUBES, Assorted.

LAWN TENDA BATS and RAŬLS.

RACQUET BATS and BALLS. CRICKET BATS. BALLS, and STUMPS.

CABINETS OF GAMES.

LADIES DRESSING BAGS, FITTED

MANTEL-PIECE MIRRORS,

D

Trade Krport for the Year 1876. PRICE TEN DOLLARS. Apply at the Dally Press Offion. Hongkong, Februúry. 1877.

FOR SALE.

UTLER PALMER'S

CELEBRATED

WINES AND COGNAC,

Price List on application.

F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hougheng, lat November, 1877.

FOR SALE:

A FEW COPIES of the following PUB.

LICATIONS at the Daily Press Office -

An Eastern Love Story: KU SAJA TA K. A

A BananiSTIC LEGEND. By THOMAS STRELE.

THE WHEEL OF THE LAW, BUDDHISM,

YA,

ILLUSTRATED FROM SIAMESr Sortere.

By HENRY ALABASTER.

WE OFFICERS, 74TH HIGHLANDERS, will not hold themselves RESPONSIBLE for any DEETS contracted by their Mounts, Итно Ков.

Hongkong, 6th February, 1878.

M.

NOTICE.

[275.

Is now undergoing EXTENSIVE ATERATIONA ond REFAIRS, and will be ENTIRELY ES-FOR- KISHED A OPENED for BUSINESS ON SATUE. DAY, March 9th, 1878, under new Managenart. -

Firet rato accommodation for Visitors.. Atfagbed to the Hotel is a ecomodious Bil- liard Room.

WINES and SPIRITS of the BEST

• ̈ QUALITY ONLY. PROPRIETORJ COOK. BLAG HUTEL, QUERY's Road.

INGLE E,

COAL MERCHANT,

No. 3. TUNG-MAN LANE. Has always on Gale every description of House and STEAM COAL at MODERATI TICES.

Steam Launches on Hire and for Towing ESTABLISHED FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS.

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.

OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

ONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer

“ULYSSES **

R. T. J. THOMAS, has established Lir. self in Hongkong as SUB-MARINE DIVER, and having Divine APPARATUS AL WATS READY, is prepared to examine Ships' Bottoms and repair them afinat Anchors and

are hereby notified that the Cargo, is being dis- other Property recovered. Balvere operations charged into Craft, landed at the Golowns ui spon wrocks andartakon up to Twoaty five the Undersigned: in both cases it will list Fathoms Apply No. 10-IE HOUSE LANE, | Consignous fisk. The Cargo will be realy fur Hongkong, 23rd February, 1873. 1966 delivery from, Craft or Godown on anil after the

76k instant.

NOTICE.

MILLA RAND

PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTEVÁ, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST

HONGKONG.

F439

L THEVENIN,"

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT,

AND IMPORTER OF FRENCH G 0 0. D.3. Bajet for VICHY WATERS and Siparial Agest for PINAUD'S PERFUMES and ANTOIND'S INKS Gautlemen's Best French Boots and Skose,

44, QUEEN'S ROAD. MONGKONG,

"JAPAN GAZETTE."

Genda undelivered after the 13th instant will be anbinok to Rent,

BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE, Agents, Hongkong, 7th March, 1878.

(395

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY. ONSIGNERS of Chrgin by Steamship

BELGIO

CON

are hereby notified that their Gonds are being lando and stored of their risk in the Company' Godown at West Point, from whence delivery can be obtained upon Countersignature of Bille of Lading.

Goode remaining claimed after the 18th instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effactovi,

G. B. EMORY, Agent,

(38429 Hongkong, 7th March, 1878, - FROM HAMBURG AND PONTS OF CALL.

HESPERIA,"

HONG and SOUTH CHINA for the Japonleen, Master, having strived, Consignes of

AVING been appointed AGENT in KorG THE Steamship g

Lazette,

"Japan Gazette Summary" and

Hong List, Orders for Subscriptions and Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are Advertisements for that Paper will be received being lauded at their risk by the Undersigned at this Office.

Hongkong Daily Press Of

Hengkong, 23rd May, 1877. [809

HOTEL WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG,

·STOCKHAUSEN AND ROSE,

A CATENA OF BUDDHIST SCRIPTURES (RIENTAL

FRENCH and ENGLISH DOLLS. C'

AMERICAN ICE PITCHERS.

RUSSIAN CIGARETTES. SILBER KEROSINE LAMPS.

+

FROM THE CHINEME

. By SAMUEL BOAL

FOR SALE.

PROPRIETORS.

TIFFIN at ONE, DINNER at SEVER. Wines, Spirits, &,, of the Best Quality only. English, French, and German Spokére. BILLIARD ROOMS BOWLINGALLEYS. HONGKONG HOTEL FREENDERS are invited for a LEASE of the

CUTLER, PALMER & Cos

CLARETS, at $12, 114, 87, $6, 355, anà Séð rær CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTE. SHERRIES, at $101, s. 881, and $8)

CAR OF 1 Dozen Quaute. CHAMPAGNE, Bt $13 PEE CASE OF 2 DOZEN PINTU CHAMPAGNE, at $12 FER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS BOCK, at SƐj reD ČASE OF 1- DOZEN QUARTE, [65 BRANDIES, * ́** *** and ****, at 861, $71, 39,

and $IU) PER Case of 1 Dozen QUARTE, WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,

LANE CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, 25th February, 1878

"TOTORIA DISPENSARY.

ESTABLISHED 1895,

and stored in their Godowns, whence from the Wharf or Buste delivery may be obtained;

Optional Cargo will be seat on to Shanghai anlass notice to the contrary is given before 5 P.. TO-DAY

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 19th- instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Iararance has been affected. "Bills of Lading will be countersigued by

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 63h Marob, 1878.

[-0 "FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND

SINGAPORE.

JAPAN

HONGKONG HOTEL, the present bive▼HE Steamship erly Loake expiring on the 31st August, 1878. SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or be having arrived from the above Parts, Consigrees fere the 81st Maroh, 1878, to the START of of Cargo by her are requested to send in their the Horekora HOTEL COMPANY, DOTTED, Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for Counter who will supply any information required, - ignatore, and to take immediato delivery of

By Order of the Directors,

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

NOTICE

Cargo impeding the discharge will be ni aucu Isnded and stored at Consignes' risk and ex- [1421 peque

BOOKBINDING KAE BRANCHES

DAILY PRESS" OFFICE

AB SUPPLIED TO HRH, THE PRINCE OF YALES, $18 PEE DOZEN QUARTA WM. CRUICKSHAN K,

Detailed Prism Ldets en appliontiad-ta"

SIEMSSEN & Co, DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST,

[14 Hongkong, lat November, 1877. Tarrouron of DHUGGIETY' SUNDRIES,"

PATENT MEDICINES, and TOILET KEATING'S COUCH LOZENGES. Bliuding in every Style by Competent MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF CULTY OF BREATHING a speedily cured by

REQUI

Workmen on the Premises. Corane ASTIMA BRONCHITIS, DIFFI

̈landad bound in Elegant Bindings: AERATED WĄTEES.

KEATING'S COUGH Locmars (recognised and Commercial Binding of every Size and Deanrip Fegamended by the Medical Faculty). No tive and Account Books raked to say - other remedy is heff so effective. - One. Lomage

Pulterü. alone gives raliof. They contain no Opium, Morphia, nor say violent ding, and may be

PHYSION PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY PREPARED

→DAVID SASSOON, SONH & Co.

Agents. Haugkong, Gil Mareli, 1878.

(1425

STEAMSHIP ANADYR." COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTION,

NONSIGNERS of Cargo per Steamship NADYB"

are hereby informed that their Goode are being Ionded and stored at their risk at the Company's

| Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained ins

mediately after landing.

Bill of Lading will bo sountarsigned by the

HE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY in strict nooordazce with the Formale of the taken by the most delicate. One or two af bed. QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANBRI Undersigned.

:{LIMITED),

British Pharmacopæia,

CAPITAL TALLS 400,000: EQUAL TO 8553,555.55. SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS

DIRECTORS.

LE SING, of the La Hing Firm, Cha Siture Lar, of the Lat Then Firm World YIR. Put of the Chun Cheong Wing

Houg

Loo YEE, of the Yes On Firm,

FONO SORY FUNG, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong, Word PAR CHEONG, of the Ban Tys Lee Hong. PUN Posa, of the Wy Sing Firm.

MÄNAGER-HO AMEL

MARINE RIEEE on Goods, 20 taken at 200ce of CURRENT RATES to Australia, California,

Manila Singapore, Salyon Penang, and to all. Addrese care of HB-TY-MOONG & Co, No. 3. the Treaty Forks of China and Japan Pryo, Hongkong,

Haidomos, 48; Denham-Strand:

Hongkong lubling) 18777

-- pitat

supplied and refitted.

FABSENGER SHIPS SUPPLIER, NB-All busisors communications should be addressed, VICTORIA DISPENSARY. 185

A

H

SHIPS COMPRADORE AND STEVEDRE,

No. 57, PRAYA WEST. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF

COAL WATER, BALLAST, FRESH

"PROVISIONS,' and OILMANS **

Of the Best Quality and no the

Obertont

Notice Honghwanitavy 196, 1876..

Tha

tima enamros vest when troubled by the throat. Sold by all Chenilate, in Bottles.”. (4811776

IN

THE Undersigned have been appointed Sole Agents for the Sale of their Goode in Hongkong and Chins by Messrs, J. & R. Tar- YENI, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID CURSER & Sons, Arbroath.

ARNHOLD, KARBERF'E US. Hongkong, January, 1867.

[16

יִד

NOW ON SALE,

THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANCE,

MMMMBy Dr. Dava

With many Alditions, Corrections, and Dr. Wiliams' Orthography,

PRIOR

Am Papez-

Wrapper.. Neatly Bound.

Apply at the Dusty Prise Olión

$150

$200

|

GUARANTEED.

***DÁJLY PRESS OFFICE.

HONGKONG

COMPAGNIE DES MESSÄGELIES-

MARITIMES.

"NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. JONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bill of Lading

Goods remaining melaimed after WEDNES DAY, the 19th instant, it Noor, will sub- ject to ronf and landing sharpene

No Fire Insurance has been effected,

H. DU POUEY,

Agout. Hongkong, 6th March, 1878:

FROM CALCUTTA; PENANG, AND S

SINGAPORE,

HE Stanship

VENICE

to the undersigned for countersignature, and having arrived from the alkovo Ports, Consigness take impedists delivery, This Cargo has been of Cargo aze hereby requested to send then Billa laughed nikad stovend at that risk and expanded Indng for Countervigselves to the Under

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

rigued, and to take immediate dskivery of their Goods,

-H. by POUEY;"

Agent. ERAYAR FP (in diamond), Nos, 177/8, Orday, 4 cases pente,

Hats, from London.

Hongkong, Flat Baron, 1875)

Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once" Isarded and stored at. Consigneer risk and o

MATHESON & Co.

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