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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 6340

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS:

號十四百三十六第,

March 26, Conquest, British str., 317, Scott, Haiphong 2nd March, and Hnibow 24th Rice KyoNG LEE-TUFF. March 28, MALACCA, British steamer, 1,709,

Smith, and 18th March, Maile

March

-P.

20. S. N. 0

日四余月二年寅戊緒光

NOTICES OF FIRMS.

"ONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COM

HPANY LIMITED,

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

LAS NEWTON,..

- Manager. * Hongkong, 21st March, 1878.10

[3460 NOTICEARC

TO BE LET.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27гm, 1878:

TO LEI. | "HREE ROOMS, FVANISHED if required, CENTRAL suitable for Ofices.

Premises No. 89-40, QUESN'S ROAD

AUCTIONS

·PUBLIC AUCTION:

THE Undergrd will Sell by Public Auc-

tion

TOMORROW

#TWO SPACIOUS GEANTSE GODOWNS on the 28th March, 1878, at Noon, at his Sales the PRAVA, Spring Gardeng, W'shohim.

Apply to Alegal 26, AYROLL, British str. 922, Thom

N. MODY & Co. son, Sargon alot March, Ulce.--Jan

Hongkong, 2ih March, 1878. DINE, MATHESON & CO.

*- LOVE TO LET.” (March 26, CYPHEYNES,

British atry 1,286,HE Undersigned has been appointed by

Masera, PIGOU, WILKE, and LAURENCE, HOUSE NO LOVER MOSQUE TERRACE Thoe. Wood,

1, Saigon 22nd

from 1st April March, Rio Limited, Gaipowder Manufaturore, of Dart-Apply to LIVINGSTON & Co. Gros

ford and Battle, their BOLE AGENTS MA SHARP TOLLER AND JOHNSON March 26, BRISBANE British str., A Red HONGKONG and CHINA

dell, Sydney 23rd February, Moreton

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 28th February, 1878. [£384 Bay 28th, Koppel Bay 1st March, Bowen Hongkong, 6th February, 1878.THERE OFFICES IN CLUB CHAMBEER 3rd Townsville same day, Cooktown CNC NOTICE

DWELLING HOUSE, No. 6. Mosges Apply to

› R. THEODOR JOHANNES ENGEL-

and Singapore 20th, General,--GIBB, E ERECHT VOR PISTAU hai bem TERRACE: Possession from 15th April next.

LIVINGSTON & Co.

AMULEARANCES.

AT THE HARIQUE MANTEE'S OFFICE, MAROK 20TH. Altera, German atelmer, for Saigon. Cairemitir, British steamer, for Nagaanki Kjobenhavn, Danish steamer, for Shanghai. Abbey, British steamer, for Swatow, de,

DEPARTURES. Y

March 26, KASHGAR, British steamer, for

Shanghai

March 20, CHEANG HOOK KAN, British str.,

for Swatow.

authorised to: SIGN on FIBM por properation: Kata, maka WM. PUŠTAU & C

Hongkong, 22nd March, 1978.9;5/

MR

dato.

NOTICE

507

ER GEORGE; SKELTON YUILLA is Sathurised to SIGN bur Fix from this

"BUTTERSTELD & SWINE.

[tex3]

· Hongkong, 1st February, 1978,

NOTICE HAVE This Day aatsblished myself at this Fort na MERCHANT and "COMMIS- SION AGENT

MAKALIN MHONE. Amoy, 1st March, 1878

NOTICE.

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March 20, Auropa, German str, for Saigon.THE INTREEST AIN BESPONSTILITY of March 20, NeoLane, Gorman solinoner, for

Tientsib

March 26, LING-FENG, Chi, revenue cruiser,

for Hoihow and Pakhoi.

PASSENGERS."

ARRIVED.

Per Conquent, str., From Haiphong-ka

Mr. 'Horton and 96 Chinese, deck.

For Malacca, str., from Tokobataa

For Hongkong-Mr. Pow-hing was and wor vant, 1 dintrosand European acou, and Chi

ese For Southampton, kssistant-Faymaster

G. B. Collior, R.N., and Mr. J. Newell,

Par Cyphremes, sér, from Saigon

12 Chinoge,

Per Brisbane, str., from Sydney, fio. :--

M. DDWARD CUNNINGHAM in or Firm in Hongkong and China. CEASED in the 31st December last

RUSSELL &.0%.

China, March 8th, 1878. [Cm£59

NOTICE.

DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.

[$7 Hongkong, 5th Maroli, 1878.

S TO LET

FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN.

on the Prays Wanchi. Apply to

OLYPHANT & Co Hongkong: lat March 1877-

TO LET

CHAMPAGNE, in Quarts and Plots. ** DEER and FOBTEB "iz Quaria and Piats.

· BAR SOAP. JANUY BÏSCCITS, RAI SINS, SIK UMBRELLAS OPERA GLASSES, CABLE KN YES, CORK- SCREWS, and JAPANESE WARE

BLANKETS, FLANNELS, sad PANUT CLOTHIN

""An Involve of KELUZINE.LAMPS,

6-Cseen RIFLES and ACCOUTREMENTS.

Sandry Descasof Soma's and "Police" Con- stables' EFFECTS

Sundry CROCIERY WARE and GLASS- WARE, ESSENGFOLIEMON, ABSINTHE, OKERRY BRANDY CALVES FOOT JELLY da bulunging to JR. WHITE, Bankrapt":

So..

TERMS OF BAIS-Cash, before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots; with all faults alertere of description, at Pur- [1f20chasers risk on bin fall of the bummer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG.

Auctioneer, Hongkong, 27th March, 1878.

FURNITURA SATE

0.9, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, with

Godowns attashed.

No. 2, SEYMOUR TERRAUD. Apply to

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

TO LET.

11

the

THE HOUSE No. 5, HOLLYWOOD SOAD, TH

stely pocupied by Mr. J. M. HAYLON - Apply to BELILIOS.

1483 Hongkong, 20th March, 1878.

instructions to Sell by Public Auction, ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. beto received

TOMORROW.

28th March, 1978, at So'clock Fa

No. 10, Seymor Terrzos, the Acsidence

of B. J. L'AMONT,

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNI- TURE, &c., cernising DRAWING BOOM CHAIRS, COUCHES, TABLE, MIRROR, SE TO L'ET.

GASALIER; 4. DINING TAGLE, SUE KH F. MEYDRINK has been admittedTCHERS BUILDINGS, sitter as and BBCTRO-PLATED WARE, WARD- RAIBLEA, WEST POINT, from 1st April. COARD, WHATNOT, CROCKERY, GLASS entire Honres, or in Fists, or Apartments ROBES. BEDSTEADS, BOOKCASES,

GODOWNS, STABLING, and STORAGE, WASHSTANDE, &o., S., &o.

Also, of every devoription.

Apply to

M PARTNERID Out Fiem from this

data

MEYER & CG Hongkong, Jet January, 1878 (3br

A NOTICE HAYA This Day established myself at this Portas MERCHANT and COMMIS SION AGENT, under the Style or birm, of GEO. A. STEVENS & Co., who will tence- forward conduct the Agandy of the AUSTE ALA-

CART QR. STEVENS.

Malamè Ver Halle, Messrs. W. Greig and H. SAY STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Labbey, and 151 Chinese.

DEPARTED

Per Altona, str., for Saigon

100 Chinese.

TO DEPART,

-Per-Any str. for Swatow,

160 Chinese.

REPORTS.

The British steamship Cypreses roparte left Saigon on 22nd March, and had Gre weather throughout the passage, with moderate winds.

The British steamship Compost report left Haiphong on 2nd March, and Heibow on the 944, and had light Easterly winds and fogg's weather. Arrived of Lau Island yesterday evening in a thick fog.

The British steamship Atholl reports lof: Saigon on 21st Murek, and hat strong Easterly winds. On the 25th and 26th thick fog. On the 2nd, passed the ship Golden Sour, in let 12.43 N. and long. 109.49 E., bound to Bangkok.

• The British stoamahin Hezsbane reports: left Sydney on Wed February at 2 p.m.; arrived in Moreton Bay, Brisbane of noon on this Both, om barkod mafts and passengers for Europe, and ailed at 2p.m. on the 28th; arrived in Keppel Bay on 1st March, Bowen on the 3rd, Tosis- ville on same day, Cooktown on the 5th; Thurs- day Island, Torres Straits on the morning of the 9th, and arrived in Singopere on the 20th at 8 e.m, translipped mails and pusangers, and left again sano' day at 5'p.in, and strived in Hong- kong on the 26th instant at 7 yun, and experi enced strong Seatborly and S..wice as far as Thursday Island from themes to Case Jauki strong N.W. winds; from tlience to arrival in Singapore light variable winds; from Bingapore to Pelo Sapata strong NE. monsoon from thence to arrival light variable winds cu fine weather..

Marob

YOKOHAMA SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

11, Paralos, Franch bark, from Newcastle,

12 Alorta, British schooner, from Tokio

14, Saikis Matu, Japan, str. from Shanghai J4, J. Wioliars, Ger. bark, frem Hamburg

15 Volga, French stemmer, from Hongkong

March-

DEPARTURES

-Hoogkong, 29th Decembar, 1877. -

A METAL NOTICE.

[94

MR. HORATIO GAY JAMES was ad- mitted PARTNERE in our Firm u the 1st January 1879.

GÉO, R. STEVENS & Co.. Hongkong, 5th January, 1978.

H "ONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANKING

- CORPORATION. MAAT PAID-UT CAPETAL 6,000,000 of Dollars. RESERVE FUND 1,000,000 $ Dellare.

COURT OF DIRECTDES Deputy Chairmac-W. H. FORBES, ESQ. Chairman -F. D. SASSOON, Esy.

E. E. Ballios, Esq. { daima Ligd, Esq. IL Dalrymple, Berg H. Hoppias, feq. Kon. W. Koawick

Wilhelm Reinare, Hey." W. B. Totmg, Esq.

Hongkong TOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

Shangbal-EWEN CAMERON, ES

LONDON Banke38-LONDON & CQUETY BANK.

1

HONGKONG INTERESE- ALLOWED.

On Current Deposit Acounts at the rate of

per cent, per Ann on the daily balanos.

On Fixed Deposits

For 3 months 2 por cant per annum. For 6 months 4 per cent. per anum. For 12 months 5 por cont, per CROUZAL

TOCAL BILLA DISCOUNTED.

· CREDITḤ granted on approved Securities, and every description of Hanking an Exchange business transseted

DRAFTS granted on Luton, and the chief America, China and Tapones commercial places in Europe, India, Australia,

Offices of the Corporation.

1

B

T JACKSON, Chiol Manager.

No. 1, Queen's Lund East,

Hongkong, 27th February, 1878. QUARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS.

E TRAILA, AND CHINA,

CAPITAL

RESERVE FUND

Dressidy Bankers.

£800,000. £110,000.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

A Collection of FERNS and PLANTS. Terms or Easy Cash bafus delivery in Mexican Dollar weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faulte and errors of description, as Pur [chasera riak on the fall of the bammer.

Hongkong, 2d Marob; 1973.

SHARE, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON,

Solicitors. Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 26th February, 1878.

TO LET. "THE" "DWELLING BOUSE, GREEN

MOUNE, at præcent in the occupation of J. FAIRBAIRN, ERq

Possession after 15th April, Apply to

GILMAN & Co. Hongbong, 19tir March, 1878.

TO. LET.

PETS

OB Sir or Seven months, a FURNISHED RESIDENCE in one of the Bast Situs tions in Hongkong.

Ofoe,

For Particulars, address, Q. S., Daily Pra Hongkong, 28th February, 1878. [+£392 TO LET TO. 3, WEST TERRACE. Possession on No

the 1st of March. Apply to

T. ALGAR, 9, Hollywood Road. Hongkong 1st February, 1878.

27

ICTORIA DISPENSARY.

· ESTABLISHED· 1805.. WM ORUÍOKSIANE DISPENSING CHEMIST & DEUGEIST IMFORTER of DaUGGISTS' SUNDRIES,

PATENT MEDICINES, and TOILET REQUISITES.

GENERA WEEKLY SALE.

498

INTIMATIONS;

三拜禮 號七十二月三

INTIMATIONS

ANE CRAWFORD & CO HAVE FOR BALE, EX LÁTH ARRIVALS, KOENSTAMM'S CHAMPAGNE

SPARKLING HOCK LA SPARKLING BUBOUNDT. SAUCONE'S PALE DINNER SHERRY.

SÃOÇONN'S MANZÁNILLA,

OHABLIS

CHATEAU LATOUR. CHATEAU LAROSE.

CHATEAU MARGAUX.

ST. EMELION-

MEDOC.

BEAUNE,

NUFTS.

CHAMBERTIN..

KOHNSTAMM'S CHAMPAGNE.

CHOICE OLD FÖRT,

CURACAO.

MARASCHINO

CHARTEDUSE.-

CHERRY CORDIAL

RUM PUNCH,

3811 BRANDY.

EASHA'S BRANDY, HENNESSEY'S BRANDY.

COURVOIER'S BRANDY.

VON. HonOKEN'S AVE.

BLUE GRASS BOURBON BUBFF'S UNSWEETENED GIN KODNOTAM'S CHAMPAGNE. BASS, Bottled by FOST

GUINNESS, bottled by Rues." DANISH BEER. DRAUGHT BASS

TUBORG

GINGER WINE.

OLD JAMAICA RUM. ... KINAWAN'S WHISKY

KONSTAMM'S CHAMPAGNE.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1878.

[65 FOR SALE. THE following SAILS, made in London, of a good Material, muitable for a Vessel of 450 tons

UTTER TOYSAIL #TOP-QALLANT SAIL MAIN-TOP STAYJAIL LOWER TOPÈAIL. HOP-GALLANT SAIL," BOOM JIB.

· Can be soon at the Store of

1508

LANE CRAWFORD & Cần ANE; CRAWFORD & Co, will Sell by-Mongkong; 25th March, 1878. U - Puklic Anolion in their Sales Rooms, Praya, on

FRIDAY,

the 29th instant, at Möon,— FOOLSCAP, LETTER PAPER, BLOT- TING PAPER, RAVELLINO INKSTANDS, MATUM BOXES TRAVELLING COM- PANIONS, COTTON SOCKS CLOCKS. KNIVES, DESSERT, SERVICES, ACOUR: DIONS, CRYING DOLLS, FRAMED EN- GRAVINGS

··

An Intains of TOYS, One Bag SHRIMP SHELLS

And without reserve- Ona OCTAVE and Four 4-12th Dozen MAR SALA

TERMS OF SAM-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollar weighed at 7.17, All Loka with all faults and errors of degoription, at par

lasers risk on the fall of the latter..

Hongkong, 27th March, 1878.

PUBLIC AUCITON.

525

TAHE. Undersigned hus' reveived instructions Publie Anction,.or

Anton, COLD, Esq, to dal by

FRIDAY, the 29th March, 1878, at 2 o'clock F.., at his

W

G. FALCONER AND CO., 'ATCH AND CHRONOMETER

MANUFACTURERS AND JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS,

U

AND BOOKS. Na-4, QUBEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, FOR SALE.

HAMPAGNE-DUC DE MONTE

BELLO, CARTE BLANCHE, la Casas 1 Dozen Quarts and 2 Dozen Pints, at $15 and 316.

E. J. BEAND & Co.'s SPECIALLY SELECTED CROWN SHERRIES and DRY CHAM PAGNE, in 1 Dozen Cases.

RITCHIE'S PALE DEF SHERRIES, Dozen Casos.

T. G. LINSTEAD, Hongkong, let March, 1873. [1396

港香 ®

HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY COMPANY LIMITED. A ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the EHAREHOLDERS of the above Cora papy will be held it tho COMPANY'S OFFICE, | Qen's Road on THURSDAY, the 11th April proximo, at 4P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Bopert of the General Manager, a State- ment of Acoota tothe, 31st December, 1877; and for the election of a Carenting Committen [and Auditori

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Goneral Managāts, Hangkong, 2h March, 1878. [M HINA FAMINE RELJEF FUND.

SUBSCRIPTIONS to date aggregata $10,883,14, of which sum, Tacs. 6,000 have already been re- mitted to the Committeost Shanghai by Tels. graphite Transfer LISTS have been left at the BANKS, THE HONGKONG OLUB, THE GERMAN CLUB, AGATE LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s Movers. MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Cols, and Matara LAMMERT, ÅTKINSON & Cole..

Gentlemen décizons of contributing will kindly Arr their NAMES with Amount of Sus BCEIPTION to any of the above Lints.

H. B. GIBB,

Chui-man Hongkong, 20th March, 1878:

DENTAL NOTICE.

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priends that he is about to visit SHANG B. ROGERS begato intimate to his

HA1, and will be sent from Hongkong from April 1st to June 15th

Hongkong, 4th March, 1878.

NOTION

MR. T. J. THOMAS, has established him

self in Hongkong as SUBMARINE DIVER; and having DIVING APPARATUS ÅL- WAYS READY, is prepared to examine Skips' Bottoms and repair them afont. Anchors Bed rother Proparty recovered. Salvage operationa epan wracks anderesken up to Twenty-tv Fathoms Apply No. 10, Tos HOUSE LANE,

1966 Kongkong, Brd February, 1878.

"ANOTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA,

NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORA

[PRICE $25 PER MONTH.

INTIMATIONS:

1873

HONGKONG

AVAL AND MILITARY ATHLETIC

SPORTS

To be held on the Cricket Ground,

·TO-MORROW, THE 28TH MARCH Commending at 1.30 pr.

Under the Patronage of Vice-Admiral C HILLTAB, U.B., Colonel BassANO, C.B., and the OFFICERS of the Army and NANTA

COMMITTEE,

Coumador Larro, R.N. Liegt. NEEDHAM, Í¡N, Lisnt. ANNESLEY, R.N. Lieut. Pure, RN..

Major SEBAGIAN, 74th Highlandera, Lient. Kelham, 74th Highlanickyra: Litt. SAUNDERS, RA Táout, MCALLUM, RE.

Assistant Commissary WarenEAD..

PROGRAMME.. L-PUTTING THE SHOT-18 lbs. 7 feet ran, no follow. lat Prine, & 2nd Prize, $2. 2-FLAT RACE, milo. 1st Prize, 88; and

Prizə, M.

3.-LONG JUNF-3 trials 1st Prize, $42nd

Prize, 32.

FLAT RACK, 100 yards. let. Prize, 38, and

Frizo $4.

5-OFFICERS' HURDLE RACE-120 yards. 10

flights, entrance $1. 1st Prizs. Cap. -HIGH JUMP-8 trials 1st Prize, $4: 2nd

Prize S

7-HURDLE RACE-120 yards, 10 fights

1st Prize, 38; 2nd Príza, $4. 8.--FLAT RACE, 220 yards, open to Officers of Army and Navy, and Members of Hong- kong Ulabs, entras 31. 1st Prive, Cup. -THERE-LEGGED RACE. 1st Prise, 28. 19-FLAT BADE, mile. lat Prize, $8, 2nd

Prize, $4.

CoNSOLATION RACE. let Prize, $

Prize: $2, 12-Tua De Was, opon to Navy, Army, Police, and Civilians Teams to consist of 30

Ertance to close. Du WEDNESDAY, 27th, at Noon. Names to be forwarded to the Hon. Sceretary by men. wishing to compete throngh

In cordaans with the Articles of Agreathe Oloor representing their Ship or Corps. mest, the Directors have declared a DIVIDEND to Policy holders for the fiscal year ending 30th September, 1877, of TWENTY-FIVE PRE CENE. on the NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED:

WARRANTE will be delivered by ku Under- signed to Contributors of Premia at this Port par sad after the Starinstant

Folicy-holders are requested to send in Par ticulars of their Contribations. By Order of the Directors,

RUSSELL & Co., Agents.

(418

Hongkong, 5th March, 1873.

NOTICE.

FFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

IN LIQUIDATION,

A THIRD RETURN of GAPITAL, are 2 INTEREST, at the Hate of FIVE TANLs per

·Shute, will be made to Shareholders of Record on the 28th February, payable at the Office of the Liquidators on the 8th Maroly

SATOE SALE. UTLER, PALMER & Co.'s

CLARETS, at 312 $10, 37, 36, 333, and 4 PE

CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUANTA Residence No. 2 Lower Meaqua Torre,-- The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNI

SHERRIES, at $101, 0, and 384 PER Case of 1 DozEN QUARTS.. MANUFACTURER or ALL KINDSTURE, ., comprising Damask Ustered CHAMPAGNE, at $13 PEE CASE OF DOZEN

AERATED WATERS

Drawing-room SUITE. Rosewood CENTRE TABLE, ENGRAVINGS, CARPET, MIR CHAMPAGNE, at 512 YER CASE OF I DOREN RORS, CHANDILLER, Kersine LAMPS, and CLOCKS.

PHYSICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY

"PERPAFED

FEAR EXTENSION DINING TABLE and accordance with the Formula of the CHAIRS, Marie-top SIDEBOARD, WHAT

| NOTS, DINNER RA · DESSERT SETS, British Pharmacopala

GLASS and PLATED WARE.

SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS supplied and rifitted.

PASSENORE SHIP SUPPLIED, KB-All business bomununications should be addressed VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

NTERNATIONAL HOTEL

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN,

This Horez, pleasantly situated on the Band, NOW THE CITY BANK. AKUREY congrands an extensive view of the harbour, and

10, City of Tokio, Ainer. str., for Hongkong.THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,ving been entirely REFITTED, offers over

10: Chriolanne, British ship, for Negaki,

12, Tibre, Frenah steaner, for Hongkong

12, Augnato Reimers, Geraian soh for Antor

13, Hotspur, British bark, for Kobe

14, 5. Marn, Japanese staamor, for Shanghai.

Maro

SINGAPORE SHIPPING

ARRIVALS

13. Orissa, British steamer, from Bombay,

15. Ave, French steamer, from Saigon

The BANK'S BRAND in HONGKONG grants comfort for the Travelling Pablis

W. H. HENRIQUES & Co., Proprietors.

Draits on London and the Chief Comsarial places to Turope m the East, buys and re-

6m 1357

Gaives for collection Bills of Exchange and

THE

16,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

STAG HOTEL

contacts, all kinds of Banking and Exchange

Los Bills dispenated, and interest allowed

HONGKONG,

on Currant Accounts avil un Deposits for Bred is now undergoing Estareve AlteraTIONS application.

|

PINTS.

QUARTS.

•

HOCK, xt 381 FER CARK OF 1 DOZEN QUARTH. BRANDIES, • -* *** *nd ****, at $61, $71.9. and $10) PEB Case of 1 DozEN-QUABES. "WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,

WADER

Double and Sagle TRON BEDSTEADS, AS SUPPLIER, DV, HRH Tas PRINCE OF Childs' COTS, Mogany WARDROBE with Tears Glass Dom, CHEST OF DRAWERS, Marbletop TOILET TABLES and WASH- STANDS. &o.

One SEWING MACHINE, WILCOX and GID.

One BAGATELLE TABLE, with Balls, & complete.

One Chung's PATENT IRON SAFE.

And:

One PIANO, by R. E. FIPE. Catalognes will be isarod, and the whole to be

a view on and cft.THURSDAY, the 25th inst

TERMS OF SAUash before delivery in Moriran Dallas reighed at 7.1.7. Alt Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at pur chasers' risk on thi fall of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Aretioneer. Hongkong, 2rd March, 1878.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

13, Bourg, French ganboat, from doheen, poriods on terms which may be ascertained on and REPAIES, and will be EXHELI Re-FUR:to Ball by Public Auction, ca

13 Tennossas, American fri from Hongkong.

IS Baner British steamer, from Batavia

14, Chang H. Kian ritar from Penang

14 Mecca Bilfish steamer, from Calontes

15. Sum Wat, Bian, brig, from Singerah.

Tancer British steamer, from Hongkong 15. Ambot, British steamer, frun Ewegkong 15. Várünə, Gürman mark, izom Bangoon, 15, Bayalet, Sarawak atester, from Sarawak, 15. Falcon, British hack, from Bangkok. 15, Magnolia, British hark, from Penang 15 Conquest, British steamer, from Menila.

16 Pakmur, British steamy from Enige

16, Zephyr, British bark, from Swan Alvar,

18: Arse, Beltish stoomer from Penang.

16, Pantie, Malay gamer, frota Malance. 16, Mariveles Spanish steamur, from Maxle. March

DEPASTURES

12 Wave Betish bark for Adelaida,

12, Anna Sielen, German bark, for I kong. 12, Vida Bridal stamer, for Sourabaya. 12, Dago, British steamer, for Rangoon

12. Hermann, German hack to New York.

12, Pei, Frenuli stiamat, for. Saigon.

18, Annie, German schoonar, for Bangkok.

18 Martabad British stor for Kambad.

13, Holyrood Brisis steamer, fir Penang,

14 Bmiras, French steamer, fur Batayla

14, AFL, Franghete autor for Macwillin

14. Undine, German bark, for Baesein.

Ka" Gubaton, Gorzzan steamer, for London.

14 Marin F., Italian hark, for Akyab

14 Mamy, British steamer, for Balgon, dis.

15, Bommoro, British steamer, for Malacos.

15, Anboto, British steamer, for Lotang

COAL.

BC84 for Sale, ex solow

1819

EST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM

Apply to

BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1872. [JB CHEONG,

(REING AT MIN KING 43, QUEEN'S LOAD, HONGKONG),

NISHED and OPENED for BUSINESSON SATUR.

500

THE Understood has received instinations

MONDAY, DAY. March 23rd, 1879, under new Managemont dhe 1st day of April, 1878, st 2 pclock P.M., at

¿First rate accommodation for Visitors.

the side of OSG-A-REW, No. 8 and 16,

~ (Under Distenint for Beat),

Attached to the Hotel is a commedions Bil. Bround Floor and Second Floor, falsaff Street, Hard Room.

WINES

SPIRITS of the BEST QUALIFY ONLY.

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNI. TURE, L., somprising Cauton- DLASK

WOOD MARBLE- TABLES, CHAIES, and

PEOPRIETOR-J. COO E. STOOLă, Blackwood CARVED SOFAS,

STAG HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROAD,

CHAIRS, 208 TAILĒS.

14

$18 FAR DOZEN QUARTS. Detailed Price Liste on application to

SIEMSSEN & Co." Hongkong, let. November, 1877.

FOR SALE. FEW COPIES of the following PUB. A

LICATIONS at the Devil Press Ooe:

An Eastern Love Story.

USA

SATA KAYA, A BUDDд18710 LEGEND. By THOMAS STEELE,

THE WHEEL OF THE LAW. BUDDETSM. ILLUSTRATED PROM STYRE SOOLOER, BY HENEY ALADASTER.

A CATENA OF BUDIHIST SCRIPTURES FROM THE CHINESE. By SA, TAL. FOR SALE.

VTLEE

WARRANTS will be delivered by the Under- signed to Shareholders or their lawful Repre

rules, ni presentation of Share Certificates

for endorsezicht.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Umpany

will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 8th March

osive.

All Races, opt otherwise specified, to be open caly to men of the Army and Navy.

*The decision of the Committes to be fal in: all cases.

No post entries allowed.

-The Band and Pipers of the Titer Highlambors" will be in attendance.

JUDGES.

Lieut. KELHAM. Lieut. ANNESLET.

STARTERS

Lieut. SAUNDERS. Lisat. NEEDHAM.

A. STRAGHAN, Major,

Hon. Secretary.

Hongkong, 27th March, 1879.

USITANO.

L

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THEATRE,

The MEXSERs of the HONGKONG CHORAL-SOCIETY will perform the Dramatic Cantata, by

W. 8. GILXHT and ARTHİR ŠULLİVAN, TRIAL BY JUBY preceded by a Comedietis, by

PROF FITZGERALD, M.A., "THE FAMILY SHAKESFDARN," TO-MORROW (THURSDAY) EVENING, the 28th instant, to commence at 9 o'clock.

Tickets-Price TWO DOLLARS-isas b RUSSELL & Co...obtained from the Committoo- By Order,

Liquidatora Changhai, February 28th, 1878.

(410 HINA SUGAR REFINING

COMPANY. LIMITED.

This Rotary Monofastures LOAF STOAR (in 5, 10, sad 15 lbs. Trotties),' Cor and PowDERED LOAP SUGAR. CUBE SUGAR (LYLE's PATENT) shortly. CRYSTALIZED SOGAR, Mark C:SA in damond

A1111*.

FIXE WHITE SUAE, mark C.S.R. in diamond

MEDYUM WHITE SUGAR, mack C.9.R, jo din

Lord Ali*.

FINE YELLOW SUGAR, mark 0.8R in and

All

COFFEE STOAK, Mark C.SP. in diamond 21. GOLDEY SYNCE, SYRUP, and Molasses. SFIETS of WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. Rei, 45 dog, 30 dog,, o.P., and NAVAL. ANTVAL CHARCOAL, and DUST. AMMONIACAL Liquor, from Bossa. BONE TAR (A Preventive of White Auts). Rough BONE TALLOW,

PACKED in Quantities- and Packages to suit CUSTOMMES...

Particulare and Frices on

on application to THE MANAGEF Chine Sugar Relining Company, Limited,

East Point,

[6m419 Hongtong, 1st March, 1878.

PALMER'S WA

CMADRATED WINES AND COGNAC,

Price List on application.

......

WY. BLACKHEAD & Co.. Hongkong, let November,"1877

FOR SALA ECFE OF PETING."

CHINAWARE DEALER ORIENTAL HOTEL LICIUKES, LANES, CARPETS, CLOCKE A quality: MESS BEEF and PORK

Has always

on hond all sorts of Superino -- KIANG SI PROVINCE CHINAWARE

For Sale Ope SAP.SAM.HONG CANTON

OBTENIN

WINE AND SPIRIT MEECHANT,

AND IMPORTHE OF FRENCH GOOD B- Depot for VIGNY WATREY and Special Agent

HONGKONG."

STOCKHAUSEN AND ROSE,

PROPERTORS.

TIPI at ONE. DIENCE at SAVEN. Wines, Spirits, of the Best Quality only. English, Fronch, and Gorman Spoken. BILLIARD ROOMS BOWLING ALLOYS

HONGKONG HOTEL

TIENDERS are invited for a LEASE of the HONGKONG HOTEL the present Five- early Leie expiring on the Slat August, 1878 SEALED FENDERS to be sent in om og be.

Low PINALD'S PERFUMES and ANTOINE'S INENfore the 31st March, 1978, to the SECHETARY of

* Gentienzo's Best French Boots and Bhong.

-

QUBEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

NOTICE, HAY

15, Cherng Kinn, Beit str. for Hongkong,OCKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES

15, Rajah, Brooke, Bamwak str,, for Hángkok,

15, Egeron, Datoh steamer, for Bataria,

VESSEL EXPECTED AT HONGING. (Corrected to Enter

Glapons (e) Liverpool

Nosirunal, London

Karo (5)

Ketig

Channel Queen

Braemar Gustle (1)

Egeria (5.))

Wenckow (8.)

SUNE MIURAT THE

DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.

....

Bookbinding in every Style by Competent.

·

SANG, SHIPCHANDLER, SAILMAKER,

AND

GENERAL STOREK DETER No. 53, PLAYA ¿Two-Doors from Mr. BearFer's Storej, HONGKONG.

SHIPS COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,

CHIMNEY GLASSES, ENGRAVINGS,

MERICAN HAMS BACON AH YON BOOKCASE. SIDEBOARD, CROCKERY,Half Barrels: DUTCH HERRINGS, 12 in Tin GLASS, and PLATED WAKE, VASES and DUTCH CHEESE, DUTCH SOUR KROUT ORNAMENTS

in Stone Jark, AMERICAN SMOKED SAL Canton made BCEWOOD ENDSTRADS, MON BROWN Rd WHITE BEANS, TRAKWOOD WARDROBES, TOILET petang. F. SCHEFFOR,"

54, Pisya Central.

TABLE 206 GLASS, «ud: WASHSTANDS.

Que IRON SAFE ATENE

De..

K.,

THEAR OF SAT-Chah before delivery, in Moxian Dolars weighed at 7.1.7. All Íntä, with all faults and urons el description, at Par. risk on his fall of the banumer.

Anctioneer

JM. ARMSTRONG,

Hongkong. 261 March, 1878.

K

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the HONGKONG HOTEL “COVYENT, LISTPED, who will supply say luformidian roqulted:

By: Order of the Directors," SASH LOUIS HAUSCHILD,

Secretary. Hongkong, 15th September, 1877, ACHUT

▲Ƒ¤00MPANY 91, QUEEN'S ROAD, CHEAPEST HOUSE IN HONGKONG for every

description of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, TENMONGERY, CUTLLET, GLASSWARE,

1

Feb. 7 Commercial Binding of evory Size and Descrip- PLATED WARE, CROCKERYWARE, CARPETS,

Workinna on the Premises

Feb. 8.

Amey bound in Elegant Bindings.

Newport Feb. Cateliff

Feb 9 Cardiff Feb. 9

tion, and Account Becks role to say

Pattern

Libádony;Føb;`10)

London Greenok

#UTARANYEDO,

Teh 12

HEALTHRUGS, MIRRORS, ENGRAVES, PAINTINGS, STATUETTES, 50.

1416

Hongkong, 8th January, 1978.

BE SUNG & Co.,

Tt2184

COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand LARGE STOCKE of every description of Con

Addrese, care of Hoo-TT-LOONG & No. 48, Proys, Hongkong m

Hoaglong. Ith May 1877.

NOTICE.-

No. 57. PRATA WEST SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BÅLLAST, FRESH

PROVISIONS, and OILMAN'S/{

STORES,

Of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Notice.

Habgkong, January 1st, 1878.

Colonel STVARI, Lieut.-Colonel HALE, Jas. B. CougHTSIE,

C. F. A. SANGSTER

T. G. WILLIAMSON,

W. WHEELER,

Honorary Secretary.

193

Hongkong, 21st March, 1878,

→ FOR SHANGHAI. BB Steamship

THE

"GLENEAGLES,"

shortly expected, will be despatched for the abova Porf on or about MONDAY, the 1st proxime.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1878.

FOR SHANGHAI AND TIENTSIN. TRT Garman Steamahip

** OLYMPIA.” Nagel, Master, shortly expacted, will have gnlok despatch as above.

For Freight or Pasesye, apply to

WA. PUSTAU & Co.

Agents.

[$18

Hongkong, 37th March, 1878.

4 DHE Steamship

FOR MANILA..''

"MACTAN "

Bryciage, Muster, shortly due, will have quick, despatched for the above. Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co." Kangkang, 27th March, 1878. --- (510 TOR STORAGE in GODOWNS, PRAYA CENTRAL, Apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th March, 1879. [1520 WANTED, EMPLOYMENT & FORE

MAN BOILERMAKER, Present Engagement (in Japan) expires 31st inslant. Best references. Address. "B.,”. Offics oË- talk Paper

[1821

Hongkong, 27th March, 1878. THE ADVERTISER, being anxicas to ob- 1 tain EMPLOYMENT, either as CLERK, ACCOUNTANT, or BOOKKEEPER, and having Lad terural years' experience, offers as an indive. THE Undersigned have been appoints. Salement to the obtaining of the same, e CERTAIN Agents for the Sale of their Goodwin CONSIDERATION, to be agreed upon heroaftor. Hongkong si China by Messrs. T. & R. Ter. Address XX. K. Office of this Paper,

Hongkong, 27th March, 1579." - NENT, Glasgow and Messrs. DAVID CORBAZË

ze Soss, Arbroath.

JEZ

(10

ARNHOLD” KARBERG & Co. Hengkong; January, 1667,

ALGAR AND COT HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT,

MILLA E PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST. to

HONGXONG,

39

RENTS COLLECTED. BROWN JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS;

MOURNING. STATIONERY, &... MONUMENTE' ERBITED.

EATINGE COUGH LOZENGES

CocoM, ABIEMA, BRONCHITIS, DIFFY- CULTY OF BREATHING are speedily cared by KEATING'à Corat Lozasaus (renognized and recommended by the Medical Faculty) Not other remedy is had so effective. One Lozenge ażone gives ralie. They contain no Opium,THE TOURIST'S GUIDE 7919, HOLLYWOOD ROON. Morphia, nor any violent drag, and may be taken by the most alicata. One or two at bed VIDIO ENSURIA ZOst when troubled by the throat. Sold by all Chemist; in Bettlös. [4811776

AIY DIE

COMPRADORE AND GENERAL

STREKEEPER

Feb 10 QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMARBRES A House of any Dimensions Completely Fur CENTRAL MARKET

AUCTION SALES TO-DAY

Now

PIANOFORTE TUNING

Mor Mojosiyath Lightanders, buie to ansounds to the Public of Hongkong that he will undertale to TUNE, PIANOPORIES during his stay in the Colony,

Address to Murray Barracks,” Hongkong, 14th March, 1878,

BUCHANAN, BANDHERI

V

UALLY ERESS OFFICE,. PARA HONGKONG.

KAHN JEINZER, 11 PINE STREET,

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, SAE Sole Agent on the Pasific Coast for WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co.'s Repeating Rifes Carbines, and fusketa, Modal

nished at 4 Days wetloo

30, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG. THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE.

BOOMPANY

JAHE Undersigned, having been appointed Agent in Hongkong for the aberrated Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES garut FILE on Balldings and on Goods te the extent of £10,000, at the nauki rates, subject

and 1978, Pala Hepated, or Gold, Silver, sh an immediste disccant of 20/ Nickel Plated, and affally Engraved,Attention is larvited to a considerable reduction

METALLIC CARTRIDGES in Prunk for LIFE INSURANCE in China, A MAG. HEATON, Hongkong, 27th September 1875,

of all kid and kinds for Pistols of Rise of

[Lm46] thair me

U125

SOFFS AND PRIVATE FAMILIES BUFFLIED

THE BEST PROVISIONS.

-NOW ON SAI

HE HOUSHHOLD COMPANION STUDENT FIRST ASSISTANCE, BU DEVAN," With many Additions, Corretiers, and Dr. Wama Orthography

In Paper Wrapt Nonby Boutid.

$150

REDUCED Price; §1**

“JAPAN GAZETTE··

MU YOKOHAMA TORREGO

Containing the names of all the Articles-of- Trude, objente of Natural History, Parniturő, too, with the Punti and Mandarin PromAVING-boon appointed-Ader in Bosa ciation. A VARIE

KONG and SOUTH CHINA for the Japan

Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE Gasello, Japan Gazette Summary and CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts. The Daily Prosa Omosiaan oli segi

·INGLE B

GOAL MERCHANT,

No. 37, TUNG.MAN÷LANE, Has always on Sale every description of HOUSE and STEAK COAL MUJEELTE FRITES,

ftram Labuohes ou Hire and for Loving. ESTABLISHED FOR OVER TWENTE FEAES

WONG HING CHEUNG & COM - QOAL MURQITANTE, Have always on hand for SATH every descrip Martian of ODAL at MODERATE PRICES A

K

MERAH YON has been appointed

**Hong List Ordera for Subscriptions and Advertisements for tist Paper will be regafred $5 this Offee. mod tam tubet

-Henghors Latly Preen Ooo

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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIPPERIM," FROM KOBE.

NONSTONESS are requested to sad their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for Countersignature, and to take immediats deli- sery of their Goods, (*)

Cargo impeding discharge will be landed at Consignes expense and risk.

G. LINSTEAD Hongkong 25th March, 1878 [306

BTEAMSHIP "PEIHO” COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE MONSIGNEES of Cargo per Greumiship

BANK GOPERNIC"

Izom London, in connection with the abure Steamer, are hereby informed that their Gods: are being landlod and stored at their risk at the

beaded immediately after landing Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be

Hongkang, 23rd May, 1877. (809

NOTICE.N THE Undersignedhe bash minted

AGENTnt This FORT for THE POSI · Outional Carco Agili he forgerleri, de maless TIVE GOVERNTEN THEESTIKET YALIQda, intimation is reqsived from the Consignes, bo- ABBURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)

fore TODAY, the 20th instaut, ut 1 P.M., I 0313egg/W. H. NOTLEY quenting it to be landed here. Hongkong 6th June, 1877

$1,034

* ROYAL, INSURANCE COMPANY

TE Undersigned Agents for the above Company, are prepared, to GRANT IN-

and all firdare addressed to him at 67-Prayu, oSURANCE8 at Current Rates,

to Me, FAT JACK, at 30 Ling Lang Merest," wii pasiva impiliete attention.

Hongkong, Janzary fat, 1978.

MVGA MELCHBES & C...

Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, Arth Maron, 1876.

「

Bills of Leding will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

↑ Goods remaining uusisimod aftor WEDNES. DAY, the 27t instant, at Noon, will be Rub ject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insaranós has been affected.

ID POUET

Hengkong, 20th March, 1878.

Agent.