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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No 1339

城九十二百二千六第,

***** SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS

日三金月二年寅戊緒光

NOTICES OF FIRMS

NOLICE

R THEODOR JOHANNES ENGEL

TO BE LET

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 26TH, 1878.

March 24, Maror, British steamer, 642, BRECHT VON PUSTAV habe OUBY No. 2. Lower Mosque TERRACE,

from fat Apelly Apply to shoot

Mosts SHARE, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON, Hongkong, 26th February, 1878., THE

STOLET, -

Smith, Bangkok 11th March, and Sai-- geu 18th, Rice,BIEMAN & Co, March 25, KIYA, Dritish str.,1,506 George Leg, Shanghai 22nd March, Mall and Goura P. & 0:8. N. CoR GEORGE SKELTON YUILL THREE OFFICES CLUB CHAMARRE March 25, As-zas, Chinese gumboss, Godail,

*** from Canton. March 25, CALDERA

British steamer, 1,903, Gobes 19th March, Rice

March 25, Java, Dutch stozmet, 888, B. G. Wober, Saigon 13th March, Bico, -W¥. PESTAV & Co ARTI

ULEARANCES.

"AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE,

MARCH 25TH, 2

Cheang Hook Kish, British str., for wato. Killarney, British steamer, for Swates Laughing Want, British brig, for Singapo Alcestis, Brifiali bark, for Newch mung. Humbolt, American ship, for Munimusz

DEPARTURES. March 24, Nuevo CONSTANTE, Spanish sch.,

for Manila

March 25,

Whampoa

British steamer, for March 25, KAISER, German ship, for Manila. March 25, FRIEDRICH, Gerum bark, for

Bangkok. March 25, PENZ-ORGʊ-Mar, Chinese gunboat,

Cruise.

for

March 25, KUAHHING, Chinese revenue

erniser, for Shanghai.

March 25, KLANsay, British steamer, for

Swatow.

authorized to SIGN on FIRK per proceration.

SOWE, PUŠTAU & Co. Hongkong, 22nd Mareli, 1978, [1m607 DE MATARRA, NOTICE. ZA PORTA GA

authorised to SIGN our FIRM from this

BUTTERMELD:2 SWIRE: P Hongkong. lat Feratury, 1818. ELERSI

date:

HAVE This Day outablished myell at this Porto MERCHANT A COMMIS. SION AGENT,

KLIN MHONE Amoy, lat Maroh, 1979.7 (12303

ANOTICENS THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of

ME. EDWARD CUNNINGHAM to our

Firm in Hongkong and Cides CEASED on the 3186 Dopomber inat.

RUSSELL & Co..... China, March 8th, 16:6. {Gra499

TRH, F. MEYERINK has been admitted

M PARTNER LA suo. Firm Lom this

date.

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1878.

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MAS NOTIJDA FAVE This Day established myself at this Port sa & MERCHANT and COMMIS. STON AGENT, under the Style or Prix of CEO R. STEVENSB & C, who will heiso forward acaduct the Agency of the AUSTRALA:

LAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT

MAN YANG. E. STEVENS Hongkong, 29th December, 1877.

DOES NOTICEA

184

187

DWELLING HOUSE, No. 6, MOSQUE TRERIUS, Possession from lath April noxt."

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co Hongkong, Sth March, 1873-

TO LET. FIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWN 2 on the Praya, Wanohl. Apply to FOLYPHANT, & (5.

Hongheng, let March, 1877

TO LET

n0"

TO. 9. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, with

Codona atmached, it No. 2, SEYMOUR TERRACE. Apply to

AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undorzigned has reosited instructions frem M: PRICE, Esq. to Sell by Public Anotion

THIS DAY

the 20th Mareb, 1878, at 2 o'clock r., at his

Résidence, Joe Hoose a m

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD, FURNI

TURE, o, compuisitgen Ray Covered Drawing-room SUITE. Tenkyrood ČENTRU TABLE English-made Walnut Glass BOOK CASE, Lady CHAIRS, ENGRAVINGS CLOCKS, Extension DINING TABLE and

INTIMATIONS.

«> «FOR SALE.

二拜禮

號六十二月三英

港香

INTIMATIONS,

[PRIOL 82} PER MONTH.J

INTIMATIONS.

THE following SAILS, made it London, of HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COM. USITANO THEATRE,

tonsk

But good Material, snitable for a Vesnot of 450

TOP GALLANT SAIL LOWER TOPHAIL DOOM JI

UPPER TOPBAIL MAIN-TOE STAYHAI TOKGALLANT SAIL Can be seen at the Store of

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 25th Marol, 1876. [1w508) HINA SUGAR REFINING

This Refinery Manufactures COMPANY LIMITED...

CHAIRS. SIDEBOARD, WHAINOTS. BUT DINNER, DESSERT, and BREAKFAST LOAF SUGAR (in 5, 10, and 15 lbs. Loaves). SETS, CLASS and PLATED WARE, Cur and PoWDBEND LOAF, SUGAR. GASALIERA, and G.AB BLACKETS, GUBUL EUGAR (LTLE'S PATENT) shouti WOODER and JEON BEDSTEADS, WARD CRYSTALIZED SUGAL, murk CAR in diamond ROBES, CHESI of DRAWERS, MİR- A1111 RORS, La.REN

FINE WH BUGAE, mark CSR in diamond

All

Oleo DESKS, COPYING PRESS, IRON JAFE, and 2. FATEBANK'S SCALES and MEDITH WEITE SUGAR, merk CBH, in dis. WEIGHTS. Smand All

Catalognes will be tested, wil the whole to be F'DE YELLOW, SUDAR, mark C.BR. în diamond on vigy on and after Merday, the 18th instant, FILTREME DE SAIZ Cisti hetada dalirary in Mexkan Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. AD Lota, with all faults and errors of description, at Por. chasers' risk on the fall of the hammer:

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Hongkong, Plat March, 1878.. : [

·FURNITURE SALE.

* DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. -Hongkong, 1st February 1878.-

TO LET. THE HOUSE No. 5, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,

lately occupied by Mr. J. M. HASTON, Apply to Hongkong, 20th March, 1878,-

Honghour, 20th E. R. BELILKOS.

4

[1483

(1466

BE TO LET... THE GROUND FLOOR of No. 99, QUEEN'S Bos with Galown underneath: Con- preklore and Serpants Offices: Aire udditional Godown summodation if required. Immediate the Possesmos. Apply fo

TUENTE & O», Hongkong, 4th October, 1877.

TO LET AIRLEA, WEST POINT from 1st April.

entire Horses, or it Flats, or Apartments.

GODOWNS, STABLING, and STORAGE, of avery description.

Apply to

March 25, Ax-LAN, Chinese gitation for MOA PARTNER 12, our Firm of FLETCHERS BUILDINGS, thor an

Loong-moon..

PASSENGERS,

·ARRIVED,

Per Kiiva, str., from Shanghai

For Hongkong---Dienara., Au, B. Saitor, BloDonald, and H. Moss, and 46 Chinsao. Vantes.Kr. H. Harts For London Zastour..

Per Marick, str. from Bangkok, &c. --- 8. Chinese

Per Caldera, str., from Kobe

Mr. Beness

Per Java, str., from Saigon

5 Chase.

REPORTS.

G.

For

HORATIO JAMEß: was ad

the fat January, 1878:4

GBO, RASTEVENS & C Hongkong, 5th Jauioscy, 1378.

124

NOTICE

THE Understgood ato, toon appointed by THE Cisited, Gunpowder Manufacturers, of: Dert MOS, PIGOU, WILKS, and LAURENCE,

ford and Battle, their SOLE AGENTS.în HONG KONG and CHINA,

MEYER & Ca

The British stewuship hire report lett Shangai un 22nd Maxit, and beal flea wather all the passage

The Dutch steamship Jupu reporta luft. Saigon on 18th March, and had light NE winds, the last twenty-four hours very hazy weather.

The British steamship Calders reports left ∙Koba' on 19th March, and had fing, weather bo

Chapel Leland; from themes to port cabins

The British steamap Marion Troporis Mitt Bangkok on 11th March, and Saigon ne 18th From Bangkok to Saigon experienced 60 miles current off Pala Obi; thence to port streng N.E. mondocx from Caps Padaran

Marph

SWALOW SHIPPING.

ARRIVAL.

14, Taiwan, British steamer, from Coast Ports, 15, Cap Horn, Gernina bark, from Saigon 18. Kwoghing Brit atry from Coast Ports

18. Tessu, British stescuer, from Hongkong. 18. Norns, British steamor, from Hongkong 18, Flintshire, British slequer, from

long,

19, Anchises, Dritish steamer, from Hongkong. 19, Aleppo, British bark, from Chefvo

20, Douglas, British str., from Coast Ports. March

DEPASTUREN-

11, Lapwing, British gunboat, for Amoy, Ls, Taiwan, British steamer, for Hongkong, 10 Kwangtag, British str., for Hongkong. 19, Yoso, Britisk atamor, for Coast Porta

20, Douglas, British steamer, for Hongkong 20, Narma, British steamer, for. Hongkong. SHANGHAI SHIPPING

AERITAZU, 19

March

13, Hesperia, German str., from Hamburg, 13, Norman Court, Brit. bark, from Nagasaki. 14. Suurema, British bark, from Foochow

14, Joyge Phillips, Brit, back, from Nagsesi

14, G. T. Ray, British bark, from Keelung. 14, Nagoya Marn Japan, ate, from Nageld. 14, Hunkow, British steamer from Hankow. 14, Ulysses, British atomer, from Liverpool 14: Rutlandshire, British Lark, from London, 15, Kiang foo, Chinese steamer, Erquc Hailow, ∙16, Fang-shui, Chinese steamor, from I'tsin,

16, Takn, British atesmer, from Tientsin 16, Gamis Castle, Brit. str., from London, &c.

16, Hanyung British steamer, from Haakow. 16, Leonore, British bark; from Keelung. 17. Geelong, British steszier, froni Hongkong. 17, Appin, British steamer, from Tientsin, 17, Commerce, Amer. bark, from New York, 17, Chocores, American ship, from N. York

17, Balls More Amer. ship, from Nagasaki

17, Maid Marin, Brit bark, Erum Boschow.

17, Haining, Briksh steiner, from Tintain.

18, Shanghai, British steamer, from an

18, Pantah, Chinese steamer, from Tientsin. 18, Chia tupe, Chinese steamer, from Titsin.

19, Kiangkwan, Chinese str., from Hapkow March

DEPARTURES,

le, Poking, British stoomes, for Hankow, 13, Les-yuen, Chinose stomaner, for Clofso 13, Tokio Mara, Japanese str., for Nagwaki 13, Sentow, British steamer, for Newolwang.

19, Louise, Britaja sebooner, for Tiantain,

14, Haeting, Chinese steamer, for Tientsin. 15, Tientsin, British steamer, for Tientsin.

15, Namon, tuh, steamer, for Chefpo 15. Juno, British corvette, for Yoscham 16, Hankow, British steamer, for Fanlon, 10, 45gx, British steamer, for Titudag.

16, Ambassador, British bark for Nagagah.

16. Pokong, Brish steamer, for Hankow

16. Capella, Bwedish back, for Tientsin.

17, King-ching, Chines air, for Hpakow 17, Takn, British steamer, for Tientsi 17, Fang-slun, Chinesesteamer, for Llantain,

17, Pelham, British bark, for Tientsin

1 Thingvalls, Dampah str., for Chinking.

19, Kiang-too, Chinees steamer, for Bankow, 19Appin, British steamer, for Pientsin.

19, Haining, British etenmor, for Chefor... 19, Almatio, American gol, for, Hakodate.

VESSELS EXPLOTED AT HONGEUNG (Cormoted to Duter shing

Glengaberd

Devans

Otta

Er Harry Parkes

F. R. Faller

Koso

Hylon Castis

Balle of Oregon

Dalam ( Earl of Deron

Elisab

Wander Oxfordshire (8.)

Andus

Olympia Glangus (.)

Karo ()

Kedwig

Channel Quean Braemar Castl Egaria (8)

Wannhow (8.)

AUCTION SALES

Many 8

- Hongkong, 4th Falomry, 1878. ****

230

FONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION A

PAID UP CAPITAL 2,000,000 of Dellars. SERVE FUND IW30,000 of Dollars.

COVAT OF DIRECTOES Cheirman—F. D. SASSOON, Esg Deputy Chairtaan-War. H. Fonnus, Esq. .. Ballina. Zaq.

Adam Lind, E Wilhelm Keaners, Esq. W. 8. Tong, Esq.

EL Dalrymple, Esq.

Hopplus, Esq. Hon. W. Koawicki

OKIEF MANAGER

Hongkong THOMAS JACHSON, EM,

KOOS MANIGER

Shanghai Eway CAMEROV, Esq........... LONDON BANKERS--LONDON & COUNTY BANK.

HONGKONG INTERNET ALLOWED..

SHARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON,

Solicitore. Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 26th February,

TO LET

1978.

À NHE DWELLING HOUSE, GREEN- MOUNT, at present in the occupation of J. TATRAIEN, ESQ.

Possession after 15th April. Apply to

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 19th Macoh, 1878.

TO LET.

A notiotiger.

Corum Baar, wack CSR in diamond B1. GOLDBY SYRUP, Steve, and MöLassus. STIEITS of WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. Rom, 45 dag, 30 deg., oz. nd NAVAX. ANIMAL CHARCOAL and Dust. AMMONIACAL Liquor, from B BOMB TAB A Preventive of Whito Ants). ROUGH BOTE TALLOW

PACKED QUANTITIES and PACKAGES to anlt CorroERS

Particulars and Prices on application to

THE MANAGER China Sugar Relining Company, Limited.

East Point Hongkong, 1st March, 1873.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co have received natruotions to Sell by-Pablic Auction, ou 281 Marah, 1878, at 9 o'clock P.M., at

THURSDAY,

No. 10, Saymour Terrace, the Residence

of Rev. J. MONT- The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNI. TURE, da, comprising DRAWING-ROOM SA SALLEE, & DINING TABLE, SIDE. WANAOTURERS AND CHAIRS, COUCHES, TABLE, MIRROR,

BOARD, WHATNOT.CROCKERY, GLASS and ELECTRO-PLATED WARE WARD ROBES, BEDSTEADS, BOOKCASES. WASHSTANDS, &., &c., .

Also.

A Collection of FERNS and PLANTS. TERMS OF BALE-Cash before dolirory in

Manager

The MEDED of the HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY will perform the Dramatic Caniate,

W. S. GILBERT and ARTHUR SULLIVAN TRIAL BY JURY

preceded by a Comediätta,

by

PANY, LIMITED.

During the TEMPOBART ABSENCE of the Undersigned, Mr. THOMAS DANIEL COX PARKER is appointed. ACTING MANAGER.

A. NEWTON, Hongkong, 2lat March, 1878. flm490 CHINA PAMINE RELIEF FUND STUBCRIPTIONS to date aggrogate $10,883.44. of which sum. Tacis 6,000 have slroady been s mitted to the Committen at Shanghai by Tabo- graphio Transfer," "LISTS have boon left at tha BANKS, THE HONGKONG CLUB, THE GERWAN CLUB Masare, LANE, GRAWFORD & LOE, Mesam, Mackwer; FRICEUL & 00.'S, ALL phisined from the Committes Mesará. LabMERY, ATKINSON & CO.18-

Gentleman desirous of contributing will kindly Axx their Names with AMOUNT of Sra. BORIPTION to any of the abova Tásts.

PERCY FITZGERALD, MA.. THE FAMILY SHAKESPEARE

Chairman.

1401

··H. B. GIBB,

Hongkong, 20th March, 1878.

PIANOFORTE DUNING.

Mer Majesty's 75th Highlanders, begrs

J. BUCHANAN, BANDMASTER · #2

to announce to the Public of Hongkong that he will undertake to TUNE PIANOFORTES, |during his stay in the Colony,

Address to Murray Barracks.

Hongkong, 14th March, 1878.

NOTICE

ON:

THURSDAY EVENING, the 28th instaut, to commerce at 9 o'clock. Fickel Price TWO DOLLARS-pay

Colorat STUANT,

Lient Colonel HALL, JAB. B. COUGHTRIE,

G. F. A SANGSTER

T. G. WILLIAMSON,

and

W. WHEELER,

Honorary-Boorotary

Hongkong, 21st March, 1878.

GF

T

493

R.

THEATE

ARRISON [lin461 The BAND AMATEURS of Her Majesty's 74th

Highlanders will give their FIRST THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, the 20th instant. The Performance will commence with a Diam of thrilling interest, in Thues Acts, entitled

M. THOMAS, bas established hir

self in Hongkong as SUB-MARINE DIVER, and having DIVING APPARATUS AL WAYS HELDT, is prepared to mamine Ships' [Gra419 Butters and repair them aflost. Anchors and other Property Tocevored." Salvage_operatiune upon wrecks undertaken up to Twenty-firs Fathous.Apply No. 10, Ian HotGE LANE,

Hongkong, 23rd February, 1873, 5806 TÄNGTSZE- INSURANCE ARSOCIA.

TION.

G. FALCONER AND CO., (ATCH AND CHRONOMETER

JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS,

AND BOOKS.

No. 4. QUEEN'S. BOAD CENTRAL,

-FOR-BLE.

Mexican Dollars voighed at 7.1.7. All LotHAMPAGNE DUC DE MONTE

with all faults and errors of description, at Pur ahass risk on the fall of the bo Hongkong, 22nd March, 1878,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

BELLO, CARTE BLANCHE, in Cases [1991 Dozen Quarts and 2 Dosen Pints, at 815 and

STR

E. J. BRAND & CO'S SPECIALLY SELECTED THE Undersigned has received instructions GROWN SHERRIES A DRY CHAM. Talk Endersigned has recoved stations PAGINA, 1 1 Dogs Cases [479. Public Auction, on

BITCH PALTRY BHERRIES, in 2 Dozen Cases. |--|

T. GLINSTEAD Hongkong, let March, 1878.

TOR Six or Seven avonths, FURNISHED

RESIDENCE in one of the Best. Sitas- on's in Hongkonggu For Particulars, address, Q. 8, Daily Press Offléc

Hongkong,

28th February, 1878..

TO LET

No. 8 WEST TERRACE. Possession m

the 1st of March. apply to

T. ALGAR, 9, Hollywood Road. Hongkong, lát February, 1876.

TO LET

[487

| BOUND FLOOR of. No. 50, Queen's

On Current Deposit. Accounts at the rate of {; ROAD CENTRAL.

[ 1 per cent. per Annum on the daily balance. -

On Fixed Deposite

Apply-to-THOS.-G. GLOVER,

No. 7, Queen's Road Central.

For months per cent. por an Hongkong, 16th January, 1878. For 6 months 4 per cent, per annum.

For 12-zantha ☎ per oant per ayunan, LORAL-BILE DISCOUNTED.. - :

· Cesorts granted on opproved Securities, and every description of Banking and Erobange business-transected,

DRAFTS granted on London, and the chief

commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T JACKSON, Ohief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No. L. Qroon's Bood East,

-9] Hongkong, 27th February, 1878,

NHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- MUATRALIA AND CHINAAN ET

£800,000: £110,000.

GAPITAL

RESERVE FUND

A Bankera THE BANK OF ENGLAND

TAWIE THE CITY BANKAN

[176

ICTORIA DISPENSARY

ESTABLISHED 1865.

WE CEUICKSHAN KÄ

DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, IMPORTES of DavgGISTS' SUNDEIEN, PATENT MEDIOIN R3, and TorLEJ. REQUISITES.

i

FRIDAY,

the 9th March, 1978, at 2-o'nlock P.3., at kis

Residence No. 2, Lower Mosque Terracs,~~ The whole, of the HOUSEFÎOJD FURNI. TURE, &a., comprising-Damask Cerered Drawing-room SUITE. Romwood CENTRE TABLE, ENGRAVINGS, CARPET, MIR-

RORS CHANDELIER, Kereine LAMPS,

and CLOCKS.

[1in306

EX P. &:0. STEAMER GEELONG."

SPECIALLY SELECTED.

MARSALA

NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

In acordance with the Articles of Agree ment, the Directors have declared a DIVIDEND

**

* THE 'FELON'S BOND.”

In the Interludo a Cornet Solo,

DREAM OF LOVE".

will be given.

"THE

To conclude with the Screaming Farco, entitled

*THE UNFINISHED GENTLEMAN."

- Doore open at 9:30, Performance to commence

to Policy holders for the fiscal year ending: 30th at 9 P.M. September, 1877, of TWENTY-FIVE PER CANE in the NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED,

WARRANTS will be delivered by the Under signed to Cu tibutors of Promila at this Port on and after the 9th instant.

Folloy-bolders are requested to send in Par ticulure of their Contributions. By Order of the Directors,

-RUSSELL & Co... Agents.

Hongkong, 5th March, 1878.

NOTION.

PRICES OF ADMISSION, Front Seats.....

Second Beate.

Third Seats

I DOLLAR. 50 CUNTS. ... 25 CENTS.

D. WISHART, Band Sergeant, Managor. Hongkong, 18th March, 1878.

[172

Tickets may be obtained from

L419

THE

POR SHANGHAI Steamship

WINES. OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM atvs Port TODAY, the 26th mut,, at 11 A.M.

OLD PARTICULAR, TEAK EXTENSION DINING TABLE and CITAIRS, Marble-top SIDEBOARD. WHAT Quarter-Casks (equal to about 12 dozen), $50. NOTS, DINNER and DESSERT SETS. In Octaves (eqm) to shoot 6 dozen).... GLASS-and-PLATED WARD,

LONDON-PARTICULAR,

Double and Biugde ION BEDSTEADS, In Quarter-Chake (about 12 dozen).. '5-Childs' COTS, Mutoganj WARDROBE with In Octaves (about 6 dosen) ...

Plate GLASS DOOR, CHIEST of DRAWERS, Marble top TOILET TABLES: and WASH STANDS, 46.

MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF AERATED WATERS.

PETSICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS CABEFULLT PREPARED

in strict, sacordance with the Formula pf the British Pharmacopoeis

One BHWING MACHINE; by Wilcox and GIRE.

One BAGATELLE TABLE, with BALLE,

complete...

¦ One Chung's PATENT UPON SAFERA

One FIANO, by E. &. Free.

And

4587

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

IN LIQUIDATION.

"KJOBENHAVN,” Jerichan, Muster, will be dospatched for the

·For Fraight or Passage, apply to

BLEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.

FOR BANGKOK.

A THIRD RETURN of CAPITAL- und INTEREST, at the Rate of FIVE TARIS Teamship

$30.

$45

805.

| Share, will be made to Shareholders of Record

GEO. SMITH & Co., Agents for Chles, Hongkong, and Japan.

NORTON & Co. Agents.

FOR SALE,

- MPAGNE, 1876.

HEIDSIACE & Co.'s MONOPOLE

DEETJEN & Co.

(67034)

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.

FOR SALE.

Caialoguce will be imusd, and the whole to be TEBMS OF SALE-Cash oefore delivery in on view on and after TaoRDAY, the 9th inat.

Mexican Dollars weighed at 7:1.7. All Lota, with all faults and errors of description, at purUTLER, PALMER & Coa olinsors' risk on the fall of the bummer.

CLARETS, at $12, $10, $7, 56, 834, and 311 TEX CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTE. SHEERIES, at $10, 59 58, and $81 PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTE CHAMPAGNE, at $13 PEB CABE OF 2 DOZEN PINTS.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

A nationeer, Hongkong, 23rd March, 1873, (500

PUBLIC AUCTION..

RAJANATTIANUHAR,”

· [510

or the 28th February, payable at the Office of G. Hopkins, Comunder, will be despatched the Liquidators on the 8th March.

for the above. Purt on THURSDAY, tio 29th

WARRANTS will to delivered by the Understa, at 5 PM.

signed to Shareholders or their lawful Eepro- sentatives, on presentation of Share Certificate for endorsement. "

The TRANSFER POOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the tab to the 8th March! incisive.

By Order,

RUSSELL & Cai Liquidatura Shanghai, February 28th, 1878. [410

ALGAB,

HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT, RENTS COLECTED.

T.

THE Undersigned has received instructions CHAMPAGNE. at $12 FER CASE OF 1 BOZENT

to Sell by Public Auction, on

MONDAY,

the let tay of April, 1878, at 2 o'clock rat

the Residence of 'ONG-A-RW, Nos.: 8 and 10,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND. SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS Ground Floor and Second Floor, Gratian Street,

The BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Clitet. Chameneial places in Europe and the Bast; buys and re- vs for collection Bills of Exelizage, and

носк

(Under Distraint for Rent). supplied and refitted.

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNI-AB Påstenore SuITS BUTPLIED.

TURE. & comprising Cantos-mude BLACK- NB-All business comtuunications should be woop MARBLE TOP TABLES, CHAIRS, d

oculoote all kinds of Banking and Exchange addressed, VICTORIA DISPENSALT. [86 business,

Local Bill's discounted, and interest allowed INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, on Current Acponite and on Deposits for fixed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application.

COAL

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN.. This HOTEL, pleasantly situated on the Bund, commands an extensive view of the barbour, and

osmfort for the Travelling Public,

STOOLS, BLAGIWOOD CARTED SOFAS,

CHAIRS, and TABLES.

QUARTS. BRANDIES; ** *** und **** $61,871,89,2

at $84 PER CASE OF 1 Dozer Quarto.

and $104 PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTO. WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE, SUPPLIED TO FR. THE PRINCE OF

WALBĄ. 218 PER DOZEN QUARTS. Detailed Price Lists on application to

STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 18 November, 1877.

FOR SALE.

BROWN, JONES & CO.. UNDERTAKERS,

MOURNING STATIONERY, &c.. MOTUMENTS-EACCTED,

7919, HOLLYWOOD ROOD.

ATY UNE,

COMPRADORE AND GENERAL

STOREKEEPER,

CENTRAL MARKET.

SHIPA AND PRIVATE FAMILIES SUPPLIED

WITH

THE BEST PROVISIONS.

OH.NE

AND

COMPANY.

31, QUEEN'S ROAD,

14 The CHEAPEST HOUSE IN HONGKONG for every

description of

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT ILONG, Agents. Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.

[511

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.

E Stoainship

"OXFORDSHIRE". will leare on or about the 1st provimo. For Freight or Passage, apply to

TURNER & Co.,

Hongkong, 26th March, 1879.

Agents.

[1#514

·FOR VICTORIA, (VANCOUVER'S

-ISTAND).-.

NEE À] American Bark:

THE

QUICKSTER."

Barnaby, Master, will load for the above Fort and have quick despatch.

"For Freight, opply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON), HE A1 American Ship

"WILDWOOD,"

(512

Harriman, Master, will load for the shore Port

and have quick despatch For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.

TO LET.

RUSSELL & Co.

[513

THREE ROOME, FURNISHED it requiced,

PICTURES, LAMPS, CARPETS, CLOCKS. CHIMNEY GLASSES ENGRAVINGS.

BOOKCASE, SIDEBOARD, CROOKERY, GLASS, and PLATED WARE, VASES and ORNAMENTS.

Con- BLACKWOOD BEDSTEADS, AICATIONS at the Daily Prese Oloopy DREY, CUTLERY, GLASSWARE, I Promises 10. 38-40, QUERN'S ROAD

REST QUALITY: CABDIREN having been entirely REFITTED, offers every.TEAKWOOD WARDROBES, TOILET

| 1913

STEAM

6mm 495]

158

COAT for Sale, ex Godown.

· Apply to:

BATTLES & C Hongkong, lat Beamber, 1877

AS,

SHIPCHANDLER; SATLMAKER,

GENERAL STOREKEEPER, To: 63, PRÁZA

*(Two Doors from Mr. SCHEFFER'S Blare),

HONGKONG:

E-CHEONG,

(BESIDING AT MIN KING,

48, QUERY'S ROAD, HONGHONG), OHINA WAEE DEALER Has always on hand all sorts of Supertine

-- KIANG-ST PROVINCE CHINAWARE

for Balec, M

·BAP-8AM-HONG, CANTON,

L THE YENIN

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT,

IMPOR

F_LEN_CH GOODB

Dept for VioRY WATERB and Special Agent

TABLE and GLASS, and WASHSTANDS. W. H HENRIQUES & CO IRON SAFE,

Proprietors.

Lic. STAG HOTI

10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

Is now undergoing Exrunerva ABTERATIONS

Mexican Dollars vaghed at 7.1.7. All Lots, TERMS OF SAL2-Cash before delivery in

with all trufts and orrors of, dssoription, at Fur- ..: chasers' risk on the fall of the 'havinier,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

and Ravales, and will be ENTIRELY ER-Fu Hongkong, 28th March, 1878. NISHED and OFERED for BUSINESS ON SATUH-

DAY,March 25, 1878, under new Management

First rate accommodation for Vísitors. Attached to the Hotel is à commodions BB- liard Room,

L

WINES and SPIRITS of the BEST QUALITY ONLY.

PEOPRIETOR-J COOK ETAG HOLE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

RIENTAL HOTEL, WELLINGTON STERET, HONGEUNG. STOCKHAUSEN AND ROSE,

PROFBIETOES,

TIFFIN at ONE. DINNER SEVEN. Wines, Spirita, &o., of the Beat Quality only. Engheh, French, and German Spoken... BILLIARD EDOMS BOWLING ALLEYS.

HONGKONG HOTEL

for PINATO'S PERFUMER A ANTOINE'S ISLANDERS are invited for a LEASE of the

Gentlemen's Best Franck Boots and Shoes,

44, QUEENS. EQAD, HONGKONG.

NOTICE

OOKBINDING AS ALL ITS DEANCHES

AT THE

NATET PRESS” OFFICE.

Ja, 12 Bookbinding to every Style by Competent

Workman on the Premison:

Music bound in Elegant Bindinga.

27 Commercial Blading of every Size and Descrip- 30tion, and Account Books ruled to any

Pattern

QUALITY OF Materiais And: WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED.

" DAILY PREFE" OFFICE,

0

Á notionser.

[316

́ÂNE, U BAWFORD & 00.

HATS FOR SALE, DI LATE ARRIVALS,

RUSSIAN NOPE.

HENRY'S CANVAS.

BAXTER'S CANVAS.

MANILA ROPE. ASBESTOS PACKING, .

MABRISS' PACKING,

FLAX PACKING.

K

D

FEW

of

the following PUB-

An Eastern Love Story, SAJATAKA YA,

A BUDDHISTIO LEGEND. By THOMAS STERLE,

THE WHEEL: OF THE LAW,

BUDDHISM,. ILLUSTRATED: FROM SIAMESE SOULONS. By HENEY ALAHANTER

A CATENA or BUDDHIST SURİPTORES THOM THE CHINESE. BY SAMUEL BEAL FOR SALE.

CUTLER PALMER'S

CELEBRATED WINES AND COGNAC Price List on application.

F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, 1st November, 1872. [48].

FOR SALE. EXCITY OF PEKING."

MERICAN HAME

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

ICONMONGERY, S

HEARTHRUGS, MIRRORS, ENGEAVINGJ, PAINTINGS STATUETTES, O.

CENTRAL, suitable for Offices.

Also,

TWO SPACIOUS GRANITE GODOWNB ̧on'

A "House of any Dinaqusions Completely For the PRATA, Spring Gardens, Wapobi

nished at a Day's notice.

́50, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

·B

YON,

Apply to

N. MODY & Co. Hongkong, 26th March, 1878.

[515

DENTAL NOTICE,

ROGERS begs to intimate to his

SHIPS COMPRADORE AND Dnds that he is about to visit SHANGH

STEVEDORE,

No. 57, PRAXA WEST.

SHIPPING SUPPLIED WESA ALL KINIS OP-

| COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FEESH

PROVISIONS, and OILMAN'S STORES,

| Of-the Best Quality and at the Shortest Notice.

Hongkong, January 1st, 1978. ....

"JA FAN GAZETT E,"

YOKOHAMA

182

BACON best HAVING her appointed for the Jepan been appointed AGENT in Hove- quality; MESS BEEF and PORK, Giselle,

Japan Gazette Smamury, and Half Barrels DUTCH MEBRINGS; 12 Tiong Jast Orders for Bubscriptions and DUTCH CHEESE, DUTCH SOUR KROUT avertisements for that Paper will be received. in Stone Jars, AMERICAN SMOKED BAL at this Office. {MON, BROWN and WHITE BEANS, &0,

J. T. SCHEFFER;

Hongkong Daily Presi Offes.

Hongkong, 23rd May, 1877. [809 ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. TH

THE Undersigned, Agonis for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- Have always on hand LABUR STOCHE of BURANCES at Current Rates, every description of Conko p

COAL MERCHANTS, A.

CHALK PACKING

TUCK'S PACKING.

Bd, Praga Central Hongkong, 8th January, 1878. *

Jt034

Y

ID DÙNG & Đ.

COTTON PACKING.

[1421

CRANE'S OIL

LIGHTHOUSE OIL.

INSERTION RUBBER

LEAD WIRE.

HONGKONG HUSEL, the present Fivo- yeerly Lease expiring on the 31st August, 1878. SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or be fore the 31st March, 1978, to the NICEHTARY of the· HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any information required.

By Order of the Directors, reg

LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Sebretary. Hongkong, 15th Septembar, 1877"** PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

BOM this date, until further notice, s dia

count of Twenty per cent. (20),) upon the Current Lcoal Rates of Premis will be allowed upen. Lunengo offerto it this Company

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &

Agenta. Hongkong, 27th June, 1872

[23 IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM SPANYA

FIRE Undersigned, agents for the shura Company ar's prepared to grant Policies

OHN SKINKER, 115, FINE STREET, against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any

BAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. Bola Agent on the Pacifio Coast för WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Cos Repeating Hafen, Carlinos, and Muckets, Model 1866 and 1879; Plain Mountal, or Gold: Gilver:

FIRST-CLASE RISK,

at Cutter

SHEET RUBBER.

COPPER WIRE.

BOILER COMPOSITION.

PATENT ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-

FOULING COMPOSITION

for SHIPS BOTTOMS,

&o

LANE, CRAWFORD & Ca Hongkong, 11th March, 1878

*135

(STE 10U8181'S GUIDE. A RETURN OF TWENTE DER CENT, (20%); REDUCED PRIOR, RI,

MELCHERS & Co., Agenta, Mayel Insurance Company. Hongkong, 27th Marob, 1876. osta

21 [749 THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE

Address, care of HOTY LOONE & Co., No. 43, Praje Hongkong, unei mana mah

Hongkong, 9th May, 1877.

NOTICE.

0.0

MILLA BAND PLUMBELA AND Gay Fitress, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.

THE

HONGKONG.

NOW ON SALE

139

HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENT'E FIRST ASSISTANCE,

DRALE Dr. DAYAN,

With many Additions, Corrections. and Dr. Williams. Orthography.

PRICE In Paper Wrapper...salign Noatly Bound

$1.50 £2.00

Apply at the Daily From Oflce, QING LEE,

COAL MERCHANT,

will be made on the premium charged on all Containing the names of all the Arilolen of Läsurances, such RETURN being payable on the Trade, objeste of Natural History, Furniture,・ No. 87, TỤNG-MAN LANE, de Nickel Plated, and Beatifully Engraved. Jazne of the Pelley. We wo

So, with the Punti and Mandarin Pronan Has always on Sale every description of Houen OIBD, LIVINGSTON & Co., ciation

Hand AM UGAT SU MOpgrary Prica,“ Aganta, yardsAlso a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THEM Jumpérial Fire Insurança Company-HINESH LANGUAGE, in two-Faste

The Daily Press Offen

METALLIC CARTRIDGES A

ph all rless and and forestois or Blion of

[198

Hongkong, 1st March, 1874-

THE

CONTRAT

THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agent in Hongkong for the above-named Company, is prepared to GRANT FOEICIES sgainst ZURE in : Buildings and on Goods, to the extent of 210,000, at the usual rates, abjoat to an immediate discount of 20 TOY POL

Atlantion is invited to 'n éõusiderable reduction in Premis for LIFE INSURANCE in China

CASA MACH. HEATON

mii, and will be absent from Hongkong from April 1st to June 15th.

Hongkong, 4 March, 1878.

NOTICE

[19

THE OFFICE BS, 74ra HIGHLANDERS,

will not hold themselves RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted by their Messman, HENG KEE

Hongkong, 6th February, 1978 275

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP" PERIM,” FROM KOWE,

CONSIGNEES are requested to send their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for Countersignature, and to take immediate doli- very of their Goods,

Cargo Impoling discharge will be lauded at Consigneos, axpense and risk,

T. G. LINSTEAD.

[506 Hongkong, 25th March, 1878. TOCONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO, EX O. 88. CO'S Str. AGAMEMNON,

FROM LIVERPOOL.

CHIPPING Orders must be obtained from the Undersigned not later than the 26th instant for shipment per Steamer "DEUDA. LION

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 20th March, 1878.

[488

STEAMSHIP "PELHO”” COMPAGNIR DES MESSAGERIES.

MARITIMES.

NOTICE

COPERNICU MA

Hongkong, 27th September 1876, 128 CONSIGNEES of Congo per Steamship THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND from London, in connection with the above FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods BATAVIA!! Bagare being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowas, where delivery may be ♬ HE Undersigned, having been appointed phixined immediately after leding

Aganta in Hongkong for the shore Come :Optional Oarge; will be forwarded-on unless many nil SPECIAL ATTENTION OF intimation is received from the Consignees be SHIPPERB to the low rates of Fromium fore TODAY, the 20th instant, at IF... re charged for all steamer riske, bosides widoh a questing it to be landed huro. Brokerage" of THIRTY, THREE. AMA: ONE. Bille of Trading will be countersigned by the THIRD PER CENT (3317) will be allowed Undersigned 5 DANA

L001 risky to pörts in China, Japan, the Philip *Goods remaining undisimed after WEDNES pites, and the Straite On risks to all other DAY, the 27th instant, at Noon, will be sub ports the Brokerage will be FIFTLEN PER je to rent and landing charges. JENT (16) only.

No Fire Insurance has, beau offented

HDV POUEZ,

fel. Honglong, 10th March, 1978. –

SIEMSEEN & O

"Hongkong, let July, 1674,