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號二十三百三千六第

日五十月二年寅戊緒光

SHIPPING.

NOTICES OF FIRMS.

TO BE LET

ARRIVALS.

TO LET

NOTICE,

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 18TH, 1878.

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

March 16, TAIWAN, British steamer, 406, M. HORATIO GAY JAMES was --BOUND FLOOR of No. 60, QUENT THE Undersigned has received instructions

Young, Foodbow 10th Marok, Tumani 12th, Amoy 13th and Bestow 15th, General.-D. LAPRAIK & C

March

*

16, Orry of Torio, American air. 6,079

Maury, San Franciaon 7th Feb,

mitted a PARINDE in ant-Firms, ou the lat January, 1878.20

GEO R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 5th January, 1878. - - [1241.

A

THE INTRAEST RESPONSIBILITY of | ! HE

· ROAD CENTRAL Apply to THOS G. GLOVER

No. 7, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, 16th January, 1975. [176]

TO LETS Tuary, and Tokohan 10th March, TreaM HLADAGE in Dur Firm OHASED GODOWNS. and OFFICES, PRAYA CENTRAL Catly in the competion of surb $207,126,65 and Mails.-P. M. S. on that 31st December 1877A. MOG KEATON, Eiq RUSSELL & Co.

Apply to Hungkong, 6th March, 1878:

TO LET

NOTICE.

KOSS & C

THE Undersigned love bean appointed by

S. Co. March 15 Caux-TUNG, Chinese gunbont, Hongkong, 20th Februry, 1876. Im380

from March 16,

Chinese guabout from Cheung chow March 15, Cherazrvey, British a., 1,571, W. A. Guilant, London 30th Janetary, and Singapore 10th March, General JARDIER, MAS

MATHESON & Ch March 17, KWANGUN, British str., 674

Punchard, Fouchew 14th March, Amoy 15th, and Swatow 1612, General D LAFRANK & Co.

Mneer 17 Mecca Brildi str, 078, Mondly, Bangkok 6th March, Rice,LANDSTEIN . & Op March 17, GUSTAV, Cer. brig, B10, Johann

sen, Bangkok 11th January, Woodand Bones-En. SerLASS & Co.

March 17, PARSER. British steamer, 1014 W. Sergent, Scigan 11th March, Gore- ral.MELCHES &

Co

March 17, Arona, German steamer,

Mafier, Saigon 12th March, Bo

W. PUSTAT & Co.

USTAV & CO.

March 17, LAUGHING WAVE, British-brig,

161,

Shaw,

Mess Probe, WIZES, BUT LAVRENON, Limited Gunpowder Manufacturers of Dart ford and Betfle, their SOLE AGENTS in HONGKONG 2nd CHINA

METER & Co.

Hongkong, 6th Falernary, 1878.

230

MR. GEORGE SKELTON YUILL is

authorised to SIGN our Fins from this later

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Hongkong, 1st February, 1878.

NOTICE T

[1251

HAVE This Day established myself at this Port as MOROBANT sad COMMIS.

SIGN AGENT.

[2w430)

HOUSE No. 2, LOWED MOSQUE TERRACE;

from 1st April Apply to Mers SHARP TOLLER, AND JOHNSON Hongkong, 26th Fahruary, 1878. .[Ex

HE OFFICES in CLUB CHAMBERS DWELLING HOUSE, No. 6. Mosque TEERACE Possession from 15th April ort.

Apply to make

DOUGLAS LADHAIK & Coi *** Hongkong, 5th March, 1978.

137 TO LET. FIRST-CLASS GRANITEE GÖDOWN

on the Praya, Wanabi. Apply to

OLYRHANT & On. Hongkong: 1st March, 1877.

TO LET

Amor, 1st March, 1878, 79

KLIN MHONE.

[L395

NO. QU

TO. 9, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL, with No. 2, SEYMOUR TERRACE. Apply to

HA: NOTICE. THE INTERNET of Mr.WILLIAM

TDUNPHY NOW Firm OBASED on the 28th February, 1978.

W: DUNPHY & CO. Batayis 20th January, San-West Point Iron Work, dalwood-SIEMSON & Co.

Hongkong, 8th March, 1878

12.136

Marth 17, ESMERALDA British steamer, 395,

Calleu, Amoy 16th March, General RUSSELL & Co.

March 17, Novaro, British steamer, 761, R.

Case, Shanghai 14th March, General, SIKTSBEN & Co.

·CLEARANCES.

AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE.

MARCH 1ērn

Carl Ritter, German bark, for Saigon. Norna, British steamer, for Swatow. Agamemnon, British steamer, for Shanghai. --Anchiser, British sltamer, for Shanghai

Tartar, German brig, for Quinhon. Japan, Germán sohooner, for Tientsin. Flintshire, British steamer, for Swatow.

DEPARTURES.

March 16, CHUN-TUNG, Chinese gunboat, for

* cruise

March 16, CHOP-CHUNG, Chinese gunboat

for craise.

· March 16, ATADANTA, German stemmer, for

Saigon.

March 16, PRINZ FEIEDRION CALL, German

str, for Yokoham March 16 TRALES, British m

Haiphong.

steamer, for

Murch r 16, VENICE, Britial steauer, for Sin

gapore, Penang, and Calcutie.

NOTICE.

WILLIAM YANSELL PERVES

bebamo a PARTNER in my Frat-on the 1st January, 1678. The Style of the Firm will henceforward be "FAIRHURST, REEVES & Ca

THOS FAIRHURST.", Foookow, 18th February, 1878..

A NOTICE.

from Capiali ALAN NUK to Sell by Pablie Avation,

TO MORDOW the 10th day of March, 1878, at 11 A.M., at the Gedowns of Mosers, McEwan, FAUREL

The following ARTICLES solved from the Wrock of the American Barque

FOREST BILLE”:— One EMERSON'S PATENT WINDLASS, One, DONUX ENGINE, complete with CONDENSER,

whi Und Fall and Complete BUTT OF COTTONI DUOK SAILS,

RUNNING 1 STANDING RIGGING. Two BOWER" and One STREAM AN CHORS.

Ono HEDGE, Ons COOKING RANGE and GALLEY FURNITURE, CABIN FUR- NITURE &Ơ 3 đối

And a (On Acboint of the Wondered) *-**** The OLD COFFEE of the hoher "COREAN."

One OLD HAWSER TERMS OF SALK.- Cusk before delivery fu Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.17. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at pue chasers' risk on the fall of the ham

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer Hongkong, 18 Mar, 1878.

INTIMATIONS.

覺拜禮

CHINA BUGAR REFINING

COMPANY, LIMITED

This Refinery Manufactures LOA HUGAR (în 5, 10, and 35 The Loves). Our and PowOURED LOAF Sugas, COUE SUGAR (LILE'S PARENT) shortly. Crystalized SUGAE, Mark C.6.R. in diamond FINE WHITE SUGAR Mark C.B.R. in llawend

MEDIUM WHITE SUGAE, Mark C.B.R. iz dia-

moa A FINE TALLOW SUGAR, mark C.S.B. in Gismond GOSPEL CUE, BIK OSR indiamond-Bl GOLDEN SYRUT, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.. SPIRIT of WINK and LANE SPIRM Rus to deg, 30 dog, or, and NAVA AMMONIALAL LIQUUE, from BONES. ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DORTMU LONE TE (A Preventive of White Azka). ROTOR BONE

TALLOW.

PACKID IR QUANITATIS ADA, Packages to su CUSTOM

•Partionlars and Prices on application to

THE MANAGER, Chins Suger Refining Company, Limited.

East Point. Hongkong, 1st March, 1878.

(6m219

FOR SALE [49AMPAGNE, 1874.

KEDAICK & Co.'s MONOPOLE

DEETJEN & Öó.

6m1034

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & C. LANE CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, 1st February, 1818.

F

TO LET.

“AIRLEA, WEST POINT, from let April, FLETCHERS' BUILDINGS, either we

entire Houses, or in Fints or Apartments.

GODOWNS, STABLING, STORAGE, of every description.

Apply to

SHARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON,

Solicitore, ***

"[1373 | Supreme Cvart, Hupisa,

INTEREST A RESPONSIBILITY of

TMNDWARD CUNNINGHAM IN Our

Hongkong, 28 February, 1878.

TO LET.

HATE FOR FALE, BY LATE ARRIVALS,

RUSSIAN ROPE.

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HENRY'S CANVAS. BAXTER'S CANVA8.

MANILA BOPE..

ASBESTOS PACKING.

HARRISS' PACKING.

CHALK PACKING

Six or-Seven months, a FURNISHED

Fiera in Honghang and Chairs CHARUD on the FBSIDENCE in one of the Beet. Situs 31st December last,

China, March 8th, 1878..

NOTICE."

been admitied

tions in Hongkong. RUSSELL & Co For Particulars, address, Q. 9, Daily Frem

fim439e.

[+£392 Hongkong, 28th February, 1878..

TO LET.

the 1st of Marche Apply to...NA

T. ALGAR e, Hollywood Bead, Hongkong, 1st February, 1878. [4277

MALAMPEDRINK in handed TO. 3. WEST TREFACE. Possession on

dafe

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, let January, 1878.

NOTICE.

NOTICE.

RAVE This Day established myself at this Port as a WEBCHANT and COMBIS- SION: AGENT, under the-Style or Firm of Sho-Style or Tip of GE Po for

THE Undersigned has bann appointed

forward conduct the Agency of the AUSTEAZA-TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE BIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED),

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

·ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,

March 16, JAPAN, Bhish steamer, for Bia-M

gapore,

re, Penang, and Calentin.

March 16, GLENTINLAR, British steamer, for

Shanghai.

March 17, AGAMENTON,

Shaghai

British steamer, for

March 17, NORMA, British Blz. for Swatow Merch 17, ANCKISTS, Brit.str., for Shanghai. March 17, Luone, Sinir. bl., for Bangkok. Mardi 17, CARL RITES, German bark, for

Saigon,

March 17, KENTON, Brit. bk., for Bangkok. March 17, Yesso, British stoamer, for East

Coast:

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.

Por Ti in, str., from East Const 4 Europonnes, dook and 50 Chinese. Por City of Tokio, str., frozi:Fun Francisco and Yokohama -----

Colonel and Meg. T. Berandés, Mr. Ertelsco Uresherrans, Mr. and Mre. W H Morec, 2. phildren, and 2 sorunts, Miss Centor, 2 Euro- reans and 64 Chénes, stearage.

Per Mecca, str., from linngkok :— Mr. and Mrs. Knecht

Per Altona, str., from Saigon

28 Chinese,

Per Glenariney, ate, from London, 200

Meas, Wand G Caldwall, Miss A Caltwoll,

and other Eenpoana, and 13 Chinese

Per Esmeralda, str. from Antoy-

320 Chinese for Manila.

Per Gustav, from Bangkok

Chinese

Per Laughing Wave, from Batavia -

Mrs. Shaw and two children.

For Kuanglung, str., Front East Const

Mr. and Mrs. Drishaw, Magis, Bulvar ved

Mabor, an1,51 Chinese

Por Ninyo, str., from Saigon

1 European, dock, and 62 Chinese

DEPARTEDN

Por Japan, str., for Singapore, &a-

[+£34

IE Undersigned, Agents, for the above Odesigned ANTON SURANCES at Carront Rates.

G. R. STEVENS. Hongkong, 29th Decantar, 1877.

18

Ho

TONGKONG & SHANGÍTAT BANKING

EN CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL. 5,000,000 of Delia RESERVE FUND 1,000,000 of Delints.

NORTH GERMAN FIRD INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.

E. E.Baliños. Enqu

Dairymple, 33,

COURT OF DIRECTORS .Chairman-¬F. 11. SAABOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman WM. H. FORDES, EA

Arlar. Find, Esq., Wilhoka Butners, Elaq H. Hoppins, en

W. 3. Yondy-q |Bon W. Kenrick

Men OHIP MANAGER.

Hongkong-THOMAS JACKSON, Esq,

MANAGER. LONDON BANKERE LONDON & COUNTY BANK. Shanghat BWÈN CAMELOR, DSC,

HONGKONG-INTERDIT ALLOWED.

On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per coat, per Arm on the daily balance..

Ox Fixed Deposits

For 3 monilis, 2 par cit. per-acum, For 6 months 4 per veut, yer dim: For 19 months5 per cent, per sarua,

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

CELDITA grouted on spproved Boonrities, and grey description of Banking and Exchange business transaolet, magn

DEAFT, grinted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe; India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

Offices

PLANT. JACKSON, Oef Monager,

of the Corporation, Date No. 1, Quest'a Rand Bast;

9] Hongkong, 97th February, 1878.

NHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS

TRALIA, AND CHINA.

CAPITAL RESERVE FUND......

Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE (MAY BANK. THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,

MELCHERS & Co... Agonts, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, 17th March, 1876.

(91

?THE Untersigned. Aanmaa for the show

TUCK'S PACKING:).

FLAX PACKING.

COTTON PACKING.

SHEET BUBBER

ORANES OIL

LIGHTHOUSE OIL

INSERTION RUBBER.

LEAD WIRE,

COPPER WIRE.

BOILER COMPOSITION.

PATENT ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-

FOULING COMPOSITION for SHIPS BOTTOMS,

&c.,

kc..

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co

Hongkong, 11th March, 1879,

[65

The Mars Auto & GRANT IN VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

SYRANCES to the extent of 805,000, on first- ARR clasa rieka st current rates,

MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.

ESTABLISHED 1865,

120

WN CRUICKSHAN K

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.

FOR SALE

LARGE TAKASIMA COAL

ez Godown, at $8 per Ton. Apply to

THOS. G GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Road Central, and East Point, Hongkong, 19th February, 1878.

FOR SALE.

71m319

UTLER PALMER'S

CELEBRATED VINES AND COGNAC, Price List on application.

**F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, at November, 1877.

FOR SALE, AN Ez “CITY OF PEKING.”• MERICAN HAMS and RACON, best

quality; MESS BEEF and PORK Hall Barrola; DITCH HEERINUS, 19 in Tin DUTCH CHEESE, DUTCH SOUŃ KROUT in Stone Jars AMERICAN. SMOKED SÅL- MON, BROWN and WHITE REANS,

J. F. SCHEFFER,

54, Proya Central. Hongkong, 8th January, 1878.

A

FOR SALE.

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OUTLER PALMER & CO

OLAKETS, WJZ, $10, 87, 86, 851, and 8th Pan CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS, SHERRIES, at $10, $5, $31, and 35

號八十月二英

INTIMATIONS. ⠀

港香

THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE

THE

GRAPH COMPANY

PRICE 2 PER MONTE.

MINTIMATIONS.

HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY,

From This Day the MANAGEMENT of the above COMPANY'S OFFIon at this place has provisionally been taken over by Mr. CARLS NIELSEN.

À BUENSON.

Superintendent Hongkong, 12th March, 1978, [Lw454 EX P. & O, STEAMER ! GEELONG.”

SPECIALLY SELECTED. MARSALA WINES.

"OLD PÄRITOVLAR, O In Quarter Coaks fequal to about 12 dagen), B50. In Octayón (equal to about 6'oson).

LONDON PARTICULAR, In Quartar Casks (about 12 dozen)..... In Octaves (stoint 6 dazan)

["453"]"

$30.

..... 845

GEO. SMITH & Co. Agents for China, Hongkong, und Jajaan.

—NORTUN & Co., Agints.

U NOTICE.

WE OFFICERS, 74% HIGHLANDERS,

will not hold themestre RESPONSIBLE

SULLIVAN'S OPERETTA,

·ST E'I ALBY JUR T;".

and a Comedy an will be performed at the LUSITANO THEATRE.

·On THURSDAY, the 29th fastent.

W. WHEELER, Aoting Honorary Secretary: Hongkong, 18th March, 1878.

F

ARRISON THEATRE,

The BAND AMATEURS of Her Majesty's 7th

* Highlanders, will give their ' FIRST THEZTUGAL PERFORMANCE.

ON

MONDAY, the 25th, and TUESDAY, the 26th instant. -Pro PorformaBoo wil commence with a Drama of thrilling interest, în Thron Amtë, entitled

addi

THE FELON'S BOND.?

In the Interinde a Cornet Sola,-

for any DERI'S postranted by thoir Messton THE DREAM OF LOVE,”

Kay.

Hongkong, 6th February, 1878

DENTAL NOTICE.

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Do that he is about to visit SHANG-

B. ROGERS bags to intimate to his

HAI, and will be absant om Hongkong from April 1st to Jana 15th:

Hongkong 4th March, 1870.

1:19 THE CHINESE INSURANCE, COM-

PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. Native is leroby given, that the SEVENTH ORDINARY MEETING of the BHARE- HOLDERS of the above Company will be hel at the HEAD OFrich, Victoria, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 22nd March. 1978, at 9 o'clock.

will be given.

To conclude with the Soreaming Pure. entitled

THE UNFINISHED GENTLEMAN”

Doors open at 230, Forformance to commence

at 9 P.M.

Frigs.OP ADMISSION,

Front Seats..... Second Seats.... Third Senta

1 DOLLAR. 50 CENTS

5 CENTS.

Tieksts may be obtained from

D WISHARF, Dand Sergenul, Massger

Hongkong, 16th March, 1678.

*DERS

FOR MANILA,

the Directors, together with a Statement of Ac Par for the purpose of receiving the Teport of Steamship.

aourts to 31st December. 1877.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th March to the 22nd March, bath daya ipóluzive.

By Order of the Bourd

ULYPHANT & Co.,

General Agonta Hongkong, 2nd February, 1878. [964

ANOTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA

TION.

NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

In accordance with the Articles of Agree" ment, the Directors havn declared a DIVIDEND to Polley-holders (or the fiscal year ending_30th September, 1877, of TwentživE PER CENT on the NK ESKMAS (INTRIBUTED.

"ESMERALDA," Captain Cullen, will be despatched for the above Port TO.DAT, the 18th inst., at Noon, instead of as previously advertised

For Freight or Passago, apply to

RUSSELL & Cn. Hongkong, 18th March, 1878.

[470 FOR AMOY, TAMŞUI, AND TAIWANFOO,

AME Stowmetip

*TAIWAN," Captain M. Young, will be despatched for the above Ports TOMORROW, the 19th instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

·DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 16th March, 1978

[471

MR

FIANOFORTE TUNING,

·WABLANTḤ will be delivered by the Under signed to Contributors of Premias at this Part un and after the 9th instant,

Policy-holders are requested to send in Parto announce to the Public of Hongkong that ha

anticuists of their Contributions,

By Order of the Directors.

CARE OT DOZEN QUARTS." CHAMPAGNE, at $13 PEZ CASE OF 2 Dozen PINTS. CHAMPAGNE, at 312 PËR CASE OF 1 DOZEN

QULETS. HOCK, At 584,1 Dozen QUANTS: BRANDIES,****** and ****, at 36), $71, SD.

$18 FEL DOZEN QUARTI Detailed Price Lists on application to

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

RUSSELL & Co., Agents, Hongkong, Stk March, 1878.

1438 NOTICE

MR. J. THOMAS, has established him and $109 FEN CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTE...

self in Hongkong as SUB-MARINE DIVER, and having I APPARATUS AL WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE, AS SUPPLIED

・WAYS READY, in prepared to examine Ships TO HRH THE PRINCE OF Botions and reptir tline milhos Anchors and

WAZEB

other Property recovered. Salvage_operations upen wreckerundertaken up to Twenty-five Fathome. Apply No. 10, Ios HOUSE LANE,

Hongkong, 3rd February, 1878. [966

ALGAR

HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT, RENTS COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO.,

······· UNDERTAKERS,

MOURKING STATIONERY, &c.,

„UMONUMENTA ERECTER, 9 HOLLYWOOD, EOOD,

QING LEE,

IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM DISPENSING CHEMET & DRUGGIST, FHING.

PANY.

THE Undersigned, Agents for the above THE

Company, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $60,000 și ang

ono

FIRST-CLASS RISK,

at Current Rates.

IMPORTER of Deucoses' SyNDRIES, PATENT HEDICINE, and Toller REQUISITOS,

MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF ABRATED WATERS.

PHYSICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY PREPARED

A BETUEN OF TWENTY, PER CENT. (20%) will be made on the premium charged on all Insurances, such RETURN being payable on thin atriot accordance with the Formula of the issue of the Paliry,

GIBS, LIVINGSTON &'CD,

Agents,

Imperial Fire Lustrumce Company. Hongkor, 1st March, 1874, 347 127 THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA. AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF EATAVIA

་་

British Pharmacopola.

| SHIP ANDY FAMILY MEDICINE. CHESTS supplied and refitted.

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T.

IRON, YELLOW METAL, COPPER, AND HARDWARD MERCHANT, No. 16, EVONG Yung, EAST STRLET, HONGKONG:

Also Purchaser of Old Yellow Motel and Copper, NOTICE,

MILLAR

AND CO.,

A. PIPES AND GAS FITTERS,

QUEEN'S BOAÐ. BÄST. HONGKONG.

TAI YUNE

PASSENGER SHIPS SUPPLIED, NB-All business communications should be addressed VICTOELA DISPENSARY, 852

FOR SALE.

AFEW COPIES of the following FUB LICATIONS at the Daily Prees Office

U8 A JATAKA

An Eastera Love Story.

.:

HE Undersigned, having been appointed £800,000. #110,000. pany all SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of Premiums charged for all atautner risks, besides which a Brokerage of THIETY-THRED and ONE- THIRD FER CENT. (will be allowed on risk to porte in Chiba, Japan, the Philip- pinas, and the Straits. On risks to all other ports the Brokerego will 1 FIFTEEN PER CENT. (15) only.

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 1st July, 1574.

ТЭЛ POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY

LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, A CATENA or BUDDHIST SCRIPTURES

The BANK'S BRANCE in KONGKONG gats Drafte on Loudos and the Chat Commvalni places in Europe and the East bays and

Mr. and Ma, Morrison, Mrs. and Miss T. carved for collection Bills of Exchange, and Apoar, Mr H. da Smidt Mr. Gaspar, Cammell, 6 Natives, and 400 Chinese

Per. Yeast; str, for East Coast

Mrs.denduste all kinds of Banking and Exchange

For Swatow-Mas and Miss MoGefen and Captain Badenoch. Far Amoy Mr. Augier For Foochow Mrs. Badenoch.

SEPORTS.

The American steamship City of Telin reporte left San Francino on 7th February, and Yo kohama on 16th March From San Fran oiseo" to Tokohama tery strong head, winds; from thance to port strong m

The British steamship Glenariney reports left Loudon or 30th antary, and Bingapore on 19th March, and bad fine rent her in general from Fingland to Singapore, Henes strong E winds and bigh sea all the way up.

The British steamship Tacon reports left Foocker on 10th March, Tamsoj si the 1263,) Amoy on the 13th, and Swatow on the 15t

Love Bills discounted, and interest allowed Current Assets and on Deposits for fixed porode on terms, which may be curtained un application

E CHEONG

BESIDIES AT MIN KING,

11810

48. Queen'a RoAD, HOWGRONG), CHINAWAED DEALER Hus always on hand all sorts of Superfine KIANO-SI-PROVINCE CHINAWAżn

NEW for Sale.

SAPSAM HONG, CANTON.

L THEVENIN,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT,

AND IMPORTER or FRENCH GOODS.

C.

From Fonshow to Tumsai fresh NH. wisds auderet for VICHY WATERS and Special Agent

rning weather, from Tainsai to Algos export enced strony N winds from Amoy to Swe tow moderate NE. Tonsoon and fine, clear WOG- ther from Swatow to port fresh Easterly winde and fine weather. In Amoy the steamships Hai yuen and Hochany

SWATOW SHIPPING.

March ARRIVALS

7. Emulation, British bark from Chefoo

PASAS PEATUMI ARĂ ASTOINE'S INK Gentlemen's Best Frotoh Boots and Shose.

44, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG, NOTICE

B

COOKBINDING IN ALL 118 BRANCHES :.

DAILY PRESS OFFICE.

Bookbinding in ovary Style by Competent

Worker on the Premises.

Music bound in Elegant Bindings: Commercial Binding of every Bise and Descrip tion, and Account Books led to any Pattern.

LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-34, CANNON SYREET, LONDON,

INDIAN OrrION—8, OLD COVET HOVER STREKT, ČALCUTTA,

PARTICULARS OF ASSETS -- HELD FOR POSITIVE ASSURERS ET TRUSTEES, IN TEDIL OWN NAMES, IN SPECIAL TRUST, FOR THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS.

A BULDHISTIO LEGEND. By THOMAS STEELE,

THE WHEEL OF THE LAW. BUDDHISM, ILLUSTRATED PROM SIAMESE SOURCES. Bý HENSY AJABASTER

FROM THE CHINES

By SAMUEL BAL

FOR SALE. AN HREE ENGLISH BOWS, in fine condition.

For further Particulare, inquire of

AH YON." Comprature, 57, Pruju. Hongkong, 26th February, 1878. - - 1387

DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM BRCOAL for Sale; sr. Godown.

Apply to

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MAM

COMPRADORE AND GENERAL

STOREKEEPER,

189

CENTRAL MARKET. SHITS AND PRIVATE FAMILJES SUPPLIED

W

WITH

THE BEST PROVISIONS.

A SANG:

SHIPCHANDLER, SAILMAKER,

ARD

GENERAL STOBEKEEPER, No. 53, PRATA Two Doors from Mr. SCHETER's Store), HONGKONG.

TH HƯNG & C

COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand LARGE SICHE of" every description of COAT.

Address, care of Hoo-TY-Loose & Co., No. 4 Praya, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 9th May, 1877.

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[79].

COAL MERCHANT,

No, 87, TUNG-MAN LANE, Has always on Sale overy description of Koce and STEAM COLL. at MODNEATE PRICES.

Stoom Lunches on Fire and for Towing. ESTABLISHED POR OVER TWENTY YEARS..

NOTICE.

ER. J. BUCHANAN, BANDMASTER of bi Her Majesty's 74th Highlanders, begå

will undertake to TUNE PIANOFORTES

during his stay in the Colony,

address to Murray Barricks. Hongkong, 14th March; 1878.

* [1461

WANTED, by a Person of severe

as

experieties in China, a SITUATION BOOKKEEPER or GENTRAL CLERK

1451

in Hongkong or any of the Out Parts. Addar to J. F. 8, care of this Oec. 2

Hongkong, 121-March, 1878- UNTERNATIONAL

YOKOHAMA, JAPANĀ

HOTEL

This HOTEL, pleasantly situated on the Daud, commands an 'extensive view of the harbour, and having been entirely REFITTED, offers every comfort for the Travelling Fublic.

W. H. HENRIQUES & Co.

msprinters

64351

B.E

T STAG HOTEL,

10, QUEEN ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

Is now undergoing EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS and REPAIRS, and will be ExTIRELY E-FOR- NISHED and OPENED for BUSINESS on BÁTUR- DAY, March 23rd, 1878, under new Management.

·First rate soontemodation for Visitors, Attreed to the Hotel is nonmodions Bil. Hard Boom.

WINES and SPIRITS of the DEST QUALITY ONLY"

OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM PROPRIETOR-J

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

IN LIQUIDATION.

A THIRD RETURN A CAPITAL, and INTEREST at the Rate of FIVE TAELS per Share, will be made to Shareholders of Recură

COOK

STAD HOTEL, QUEIN'E ROAD.

HOTEL, WELLINGTON STÉRET, HONGHOES. STOCKHAUSEN AND ROSE,

10 SIENTAL

FROPEISTOE8.

TIFFIN AT ONE. DINNERS SEVEN

on the 28th February, payable at the Office of Wines, Spirits, &, of the Best Quality aly.

English, French, and German Spokan

the Liquidators on the eth March.

WALEANTS will be delivered by the Under-BILLIARD ROOMS BOWLING ALLEYS. signed to Shareholders or their lawful Repre sentatives, on presentation of Skara Cortificatoe for endorsement.

inclusive.

TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 4th March

By Order,

RUSSELL & Că, Liquidators Shanghai, February 28th, 1873 :

*JAPAN. GAZETTE"

YOKOHAMA

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NIE Undersigned have been appointed Sula HAVING been appointed AGENT IN HONG

and. BoUTE CHINA for tim Japan Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Garette, "Japan Casetta Summery, and Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. TEX-Hong Tast, Orders for Subscriptions and WENT, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID CORSAR & Advertisements for that Paper will be received Soxe, Arbroath k

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867,

NOW ON SALE.

AND

· STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE, By Dr. DIVAN,

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BATTLES & Co.THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION Hongkong, 1st December, 1877,

NOW ON SALE,

[OUND VOLUMES ₫ the China Overland

→ Trade sport for the Year 1876..

With any Additions, Corrections. anil Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthography...

PRICE

To the 3rd Quarter ended 8th September, 1677. CENTRAL DIPE FOND, Sir R Conch, Mosca. Hughes and Macandrow (Trustees), Re.. duced 3 per cent. Annuities, £67,032 18%

BENGAL LIFE Pusz, Official Trustos, Bengal, Government Tapor, £27,270 0s. 01.; Cash,

MADRAS LIFE FUND, Offcial Trustee, Madras, held by Trustees, in course of Investment;

•£100 16 4

Government Paper, £16,860 D. Vd.; Cash, hold by Trustee, to courad of Investment, BOMBAY LIFE FUND, Offcial Frusted; Borahay, Government Paper, £7,100 Os. Od; Cash, held by Trastonu, in course of Investment, 2151 152, 3d. When MRIND Tetal Tate Fund Scounties purchased with Pelloyholders Premiums, £118,653 0x72, GRABANTSE FUND, Right Besourahia die F to Mr. Biz ice at Hing Tang Street, Square, in the City of London, and also of Trus

PRICE TEN DOULABS. Apply at the Daily Pie Office,

Hangkong, February, 1877.

WONG HING CHEUNG & CO.,

COAL MERCHANTS,

AVAT

In Paper Wrapper Neatly Bound, in a

31.50 $2.00

Apply at the Dady Press Office

CAUTION.

Have always on band for BALE avery descrip10 MERCHANTS AND OTHERS

tion of COAL SË MODERATE Patcze,

and all Orders addresstel to him at 67, Prays, or Meara, MoGRE & MANDY, of No. 5. Billiter Mr. AH YON hay boon appointed Manager, T Laving recently come to the knowledge of

will receive immediate attention.

Hongkong, Januszy Jat, 1878)

SUN FIRE OFFICE.

ley, in the County of Worcester, England, that [63 large quantities of Belgiza and other onurman qualities of Nail Red Iron have been FRAUDU LENTLY MARÉED with their well-knowu M & M

at this Office. ENNE

– HONGKONG HOTEL

THONGKONG HOTEL, the present Fvo invited for a DBARE of the Fourly Tease oxpiring on the S1st August, 1878. SEALED TENDERS to be art in on or be fors, the 31st March. 1878, to the SECRETARY of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any Information required,"

- By Order of the Directors,

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

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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

AGAMEMNON"

Hongkong, 23rd May, 1877. [89 CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. are hereby notified that the Cargo is being dis

aharged into Craft, el lazded at the Godowns of THE Undersigned having been appointed the Undersigned; in both cases it will lie at THE

"Agents to the abery Company at this Consignees risk The Congo will be ready for Fort, are prepared to grant Telos agamis, delivery from Craft or Godown on and after the Firs to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings or 16th March, 1878 on Goods stored therein.

Goode undelivered after the 20th March, 1879," DOUGLAS LAPRATK & CO will be subject to Rent,

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, Wh November, 1968.

[497 Hongkong, 15th March, 1878., FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

Steamship

PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY FROM this date, until further notice, a dis Currant Local Ratas of Fremia will be allowed count of Twenty per cont. (20%) on the apan Tusurances ofooted with this Company

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,

A Agents;

Hangkong, With June, 1872 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE

F

INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE

*GLENFINLAS".

having arrived from the above Ports, Consignes of Cargo are informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the

fondersigned whases from the Whart or Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shang- Bonts delivery may be obtained.

hal unless notice be given; befero 1 F.M. TŮ. "DAY, 27

FROM this data, nntil further noties, a dis current local rate of Premis will be allowed count of Twenty for sent. (20%) upon the apon Tararances effected with this L'ompany.

·DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Cas

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9. Monogany, Amos, gan-b, from Hongkong 9, Kwangtang, British ste, from Hongkong. Yeast British steamer, from Coast Ports: 9, Perl, British steamer, from Amoy.

Conch, Mak Macsidrew and Hughes (Trantes); Consola, Guarantie Fand Re- 10 Gnroy British texter, from Shanghai

ourities parolused with portion of Share, 11, Lapwing, Britian gunboss, from M'kong

holders' Capita, £51,037 23. 111. 11, Chi-ngan, Chinese gunboat; trim anloy:

TOTAL AMOUNT HELD ON 30TH SEPTESDED Policies against Fire to the extent of and Japan as being of their manufacture, where TUE: Undursigued is prepared to Grant GROWN Brawl und sold in the Markets of China 11 Norza, British steamer, from Hongkong. 13, Douglas, British stoetor, from Hongkong.

20 FETIC ASSURANORS, £1,791 3., 6.0,000 on First-clase Bank

by their brand has been brought into disrepato, March. DEPARTUREEN BOYAMA

*OR Rs. 16,37,311 12:

A Discount of Twenty per cont 20% upon and they have suffored very material injury.” 8 Lebanon, British tsirk for Hongkong QuaITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIPSen and Cach STARDING IN TUBIE NAMES. Lowed upon Insurancffected with the Office futuro, Mosare, MOORE & MAZE desire to in Hongkong, Sith June, 1871, *

Thu. Frustena Hoveipta for the Government to Current Local Rates of Promin will be a To guard against sana safarious prastions in

Fare Bled in the respective offoes, for inspection

KARAM TAGALINSTEAD FAUN Sinf form'all' parolasom of Nail Rods that oroty Agert, Sun Fire Office, bundle of their Iron will be bound with Ar LEAST ONE BAND KRALING THRIR NAME and Hongkong, 4t's October, 1876.

REGISTERED TRADE Mask as below THE SCOTTISH LIPERIALINSURANCE COMPANY

MOORE'S MANHY--M & M CROWN

REFINED,

9. Kwangting, British str., for Coast Ports.

9, Yeas, British steamer, for Hongkonga

12, Manocoy, American gunboat, for Amer,

11, Fest, British steamer, for Strigspore

11, Raduershire, British str.; for Singapore,,

12, Juan Fire, French hark, for Hongkong.

GUARANTEED,

- “DAILY PRESS" OFFICE;

HONGKONG.

13, Nogna, British steamer, for Hengkung SKINKER, 115, PINE STREET, This momt is held by the Trustees above. ⠀⠀

OHN

13, Geuroy, British steamer, for Hongkong.

13, Danglad, British steamer, for Cost Ports.

SAN FRANCI800, CALIFORNIA,

Bulo Agent on the Pacifio Coast for

***

of the reepeovivo" Assured, u, NANDA

N.B. -- Andit Sheets, with oopics of the Trus- tesa" receipts for Auzoan hvid, are published at "close of szok year, des AMGAON

spoollied, as their separate receipts, ON VIEW, THE Undersigned, having been appointed testify I6 is soley available for alaims by Agent in Hongkong for the above named Death Surrendere vid Pro The Indian Tafe Company, is prepared to GEANT POLLSTES

"CHINESE INSURANCE COMPAN I

(LIMITED).:. NOTICE

No Fire Insurance Las been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Coi Hongkong, 18th March, 1878,75 €455

Geosis comaining undelivered after the 19th instant will be subject to rent.

· COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES ·

#MARITIMES,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. NONEIGNEES of the following Cargo are OLICIES granted at current rates on Ms- requested to send in their Bills of Lading":

rine Risks to all parts of the World. In to the undersigned for countersignature, and seporianon with the Company's Artiolon vf. dr. take immediate delivery, This Carge has been rosistion, Two-thirds of the Profits are diste landed and stored at their risk and expanse,

* No Fire Insuranos has hear effected: holdarar not, in proportion to the hot amount

ME. DU FOUEY, of Promis contributed by, exob, the remaining "third being onzzfed to Easárvé Fund.

Br" AND

WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co.'s (FOR CONTINUATION OF GRIFFING EZTOLTS Repeating Rifles Carbina, and Muskets Mathis have in common with the Home Paadspinat FIRE on Talldings and on Gooda to i notice that they will Take all and every Pho butod, mousily to Contributors, whether, Share

AUCTION SALES TO-DAY

1866 and 1873, Thun Megnted, or Gold, Silver or Nickel Plated, and Beautifully Engraved

METALLIC CARTEIDGEST

úf all risus koy kinds för ausein or Efes of

Bmi128

And we, sa Solleitos on their bobal giro

Published for general inforzation, by order of to an immediate doennt of 40% a lien on the Guarastes Fund.

the extent of £20,000, at the metal rates, subject CDINGs posible to retain any person er par the Board

sone neing or imitating each Trade Mark, ge Atterton te lasker te a vonsiderahieredzedon | --Dated this 5th day of Decwerker 1977- RefASROCK ASURANCE is Shinhy DAWRANGE PLENE A BAI Agest zu HONGKONG,

COCK HEATONE WE NOTLET 11 Hongkong, 076) September 1890,-

ABANTRAMU

3 14 418 Jewry Chambers; London, 1.0,

2

-Cremeral Agenta.

Houghong, 17th April 1878).

Agent.

2. 11. Fráve, Es, CENE OF MARIS. Tall & Co, N Amoy, losse Merchandise, from London, Hongkong, 16th March, 1878,