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The Hong Kong Daily Press

No. 6347

號七十四百三千六第

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

April 3, DYEMNAU, French stoster, 2,440, Chempenois, Marseilles 24th February, Naplos 26th Port Said 2nd Marchs Suez 3rd, Aden 9th Galle 17th, Singa pore 26th, and Saigon 80th, Mail ant Cereral-MesiaOEBIRS MARITIMER,

April 3, NORNA, British shr., 606, Walker,

日二初月三年寅戊緒光

NOTICES OF FIRMS.

NOTICE,

Manthorized to SIGN our FIBxt per pro CHARLES VON BOSE has boen curation at Canton,

CARLOWITZ & Co. NOTICE [56

Canton, 2nd April, 1878: 20

“E. THEODOR JOHANNES ENNEL. BENCHTON EUSTAT has been Swotow 201 April,, General-Kontoriaal to SIGN cur FIRM puz pronation. ACEBONG.

̈ Wm. PUŠTAU & Co. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1878. 1507

NOTICE LEAVE IN R. JOHN GRATTON CASS in admitted.

CLEARANCES. AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFLIK, AFRIT 3RD. Sea Gull, American ebeamer, for Swatow. Oxfordshire, British steamer, for Yokohama. Anio Bran, American ship, for Portland

(Oregon).

DEPARTURES.

MPARTNER in our Finn' from this

Amoy, 1st April, 1978

NOTICE.

ELLES & Co.

[5.50

THE INTEREST AND RESPONSIBILITY of Mr

ROBERT CRAIG in our Fivni CEASED

April 8, Urrases, British steamer, for Straits on 31st December last.

Saltlecats.

April 3, HESPERTA, German ateamer, for

Chiakiang April 3, Peur, British stonoor, for Japan

-April 8, Tarwaw, Lit, str., for Swatow, de, April 5, WEST STANLEY, British steamer, for

Shanghai.

15, CARISDRDOER, British stebroer,

April 3,

April 9,

Sato German sch, for Sool April 2, for Bhaugini

18, Olympia,

Amoy, 2014 March, 1978,

BOYD & Co.

TO BE LET

SATO LET.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 4TH, 1878.

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC A UUTTON

THE Codurigaod will Sell by Public Ano-

tion,

THIS DAY,

the 4th April, 1878, at Noon at his Saloe Rooted,

THREE OFFIÇES ¡n ÷ULTE CHAMBERS. DWELLING HOUSE, No. 6, MosquE TERRACE, Possession from 15th April next

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 5th March, 3878, ITIO LET, FURNISHED ROOMS; with uzs

BEER, PORTEE, and CHAMPAGNE. of DRAWING ROOM, WITE OF NITROUT

SILK ALPACOA, and COTTON UM- BOARD. with private family. Address FBRELLAS, SOAMINT BLANKETS, FANUT cara of Daily Free Office

OLOTE. FLANNELE and SERGE, WALLI Hongkong, 2nd April, 1876.

TUSSPAPER LAMP SHADES and CHIMNEYS TO LET.

FILTERS LAVENDER WATER, TOWELS, LEATHER CLOTH, NOTE PA- FIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWN FER and ENVELOPES, SOAP, BIRCUITS,

on the Praya, Wanoki:

BUTTER WINE GLASS58 and JA. PANESE WARD:

Apply to

SOLYPHANT & Co

Tieto Hongkong, 1st. Marsh, JR77.

SANTO LET.

NO. 3, UPPER MOSQUE TERRACE

Gas and Water laid on.

T GLINSTEAD. Hongkong, 1st Apell, 1878.

($53

An Invoice of KEROSINE LAMPS.

Aleo,

2 SEXTANTS: 1 VAROMETER, 2 TE- LESCOPES, and 1 3BLEOSCOPE in Case.

INTIMATIONS.

四拜後

LANE CRAWFORD & CO.

HAVE FOR SALE, EX LANE ÅRRIVALS, KOKNSTAMM'S CHAMPAGNE

SPARKLING BURGUNDY.

SPARKLING HOCK.

SAUCORE'S PALE DINNER SHERRY.

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA,

CRABLIS

就四月四菜

INTIMATIONS.

NOTICE.

港香

COMPAGNIE DER MESSÅGÉRIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

THE Company's Steamship

Commandant Champenois, will be despatched for SHANGHAI

[PRICE $24 PER MONTH,

INTIMATIONS.

Bhortly

FOR SALE « Small Supply of BELLS.

H. KIZER & Ch.

(532

Hongkong, 4th April, 1878.

UTTION IN FRENCH.—Advertiser wiahus to obtain Tuition in the French Language. Addrage, stating farms, to G.W.T.," "Daily Press Office.

Hongkong, 4th April, 1878.

T

Agint

A CHÂTEAU LATOUR: TO-UAT, the 4th instant, at-5 P...

H. DU POUEY CHATEAU LAROSE.

CHATEAU MARGAUX.

Hongkong, 4ik April, 1878. ST. EMELION,

NOTICE MEDOC.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITINES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FEANCAIS." THE Company's Steamship

BEAUNE:

NUTIS

CHAMBERTIN.

KOKNOTAMY'S CHAMPAGNE.

CHOICE OLD PORT.

CURACAO

MARASCHINO.

OHANFRÐUGE.

Ayotioneer,

[875

CHERRY CORDIAL..

RUM PUNCE.

1811 BRANDY.

EXHAW'S BRANDY. HENNESSEY'S BLANDY.

COURVOICE'S BRANDY

ko., TEENS OF SALa Cásk before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, —with all foulie and arrero-of decosiption, et Pur THE EASTERN HOUSE at the ALBANY, chasers' risk on the fall of the hammer. BEERSTOR, Possession can be had on 1st May

YM. ARMSTRONG, DEFERRING to the above, I beg to jaat present in the accopation of Mr.

Hongkong, 3rd April, 1879 [554

FURNITURE SALE.

Remote that I contings at Swator under

the Style or Firm of CRAIG & Co., on my culo account; the Brauch lately opened by Messrs. BOYD & Co. there. ROBERT CRATO.” for W

Swatow, 30th March, 1878 11m558!

ONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COM. LAPANY, LIMITED. Uga qa

During the TEMPORARY ABSENOR" of "the Undering bed, R THOMAS DANIEL.00 PARKER is appointed. ACTING MANAGER

"A NEWTON

Mtager. Hongkong, 21st March, 1878,

NOTICE:

April 8, Oxtortairs, British steamer, for

Shanghai.

April 3, AUDACIOUS, British double-soro

frigate, for a cruise.

April 3, Maders, British double-screw gun.

vassal, for a crufac

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

Per Narza, str., from Swatow

171 Chinese,num.

Per Djemna, ir., from Marsailles,

·FOR HONGKONG. ***

· Im490

HE Undersigned have been appointed by Messrs. PIGOU, WILKs, and LAURENCE, Limited, Gghowder Manufacturers, of Dart óford and Babile; their SOLE AGENTS in

HONGKONG and CBIN

MBYER & Co. Hongkong, ith February, 18,

NOTICE. JOSEPH HARMON has been ad

From Marseilles Mr. and Mrs. Ullam; Mesure. Snadermann, Wined; Banx, Maity, Denne, and Muckechnis. From Ringsporn-**** Mr. William, and 88. Chinese,

FOR SEANOHAT.

From Marseilles.Mr. and Mrs. Janinu, und Mys. Dugor, lesas. Walker and Finlayson, FOR TOHOHANË.

From Marselles. Meseca Nabothing, Na- kuus, Tebiar, and Eren. From, Saigon. Spoon.

DEPARTED.

For Vignace, ner, for Steaks Bellomont y22 Chinese.

Por Taiwan, sta, for Swatow, &,

150 Chinose.

Fer Enuy, str., for Amoy:—

134 Chinges.

For Juliane, for Sooko

20 Chinesa.

Fox Carisbrooke, str., for Swatow

200. Chinose.

Par Oxfordshire, str. for Yokokaza

Europeans and 10, Chinese.

REPORTE

Mr.

The Britial steamship Norna reports left Swatow on 2nd April, and had very thick wee ther to port: In port the steamships Douglas,

·Cyphrenes, and Tai-ysen.

March-

YOKOHAMA SKIPPING..

ARRIVALS 22.

- 17, Fire Queen, British bark; from Hakodate

1230

Mites PARTNER in our Firm, from 1st of April. 1878.

WILLIAMS & Co.

Swatow, March 27th, 1878.'-

HOME NOTICE,

ME INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of M EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in one Firm in Hongkong and Chin CEASED on the 31st December Instr

I

China, Murch 8th, 1878. ..

RUSSELL & Co.

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NOTICE.

HAVE This Day established myself at this Fort as a MERCHANT and COMMIS. BION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEO, H. STEVENS & Co., who will konce- forward conduct the Agency of the AUSTRALS- BIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

G. B. STEVENS. Hongkong, 29th December, 1877.

NOTICE FE. HORATIO GAY JAMES was ad- mitted, & PARTNER in our Firm on the 1st January, 1878.

M

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 5th January, 1873.

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Hongkong, 1st April, 1878. TO LET. ▼TO, 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, with

Godowns attached.

INo

No. 2, SEYMOUR TERRACE. Apply to

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

TO LET

TIRE HOUSE No. 5, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, Lately oesupied by Mr. J. M. HANLON.

Apply to

E. E. BELILIOS. Hongkong, 20th March, 1878.

TO LET.

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|

AIRLEA, WEST POINT, from 1st April,

FLETCHERS' BUILDINGS, either as entire Houses, or in Flats, or Apartments,

GODOWNS, STABLING; 2 STORAGE, of every description.

Apply to

SHARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON,

Solleitors. Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 20th February, 1878.

TO LET

ENGLISH AND CHINA-MADE FURNI TURE.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have recaived instructions to Sell by Public Auction,

"THIS DAY,

the 4th April, 1878, at 12 o'clock Noon; at

GREUNMO U N.T,”

the Resilence of JOHN TAIKDALEN, Esq.-

The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNI. TURE, comprising:

Green-Bop Covered Walnut CHAIRS and COUCH.

2 ENGLAK-MADE EGLINTON EASY CHAIRS, coveredik Onimsen UTRECHT VEL. VET.

1 COTTAGE TRICHORD PIANO. by COLLARD and COLLARD, in Mahogany Case, made expressly for the Climate,

VON HOBOKEN'S AVIL,

*TANAI9," Commemulant Do la Marcetio, will bo despatched

YOKOHAMA TO-DAY, the 4th instant, at 6P.M.

й, DU FQUEY

Hongkong, 4th April, 1878.

FOR BANGKOK..

BLUE GRASS BOURBON THE Ship

BrENKTT'S UNSWEETENED GIN

KOINSTAMM'A CHAMPAGNE, DA

BASE Bottled by Fos1ER.

GUINNESS, bottled by BURKE, TUBORG'S DANISH BEER.

DRAUGHT BASS.

GINGER. WIND.

OLD JAMAICA, RUM, '

Agent:

-"DANUDE," A. Ciuchy, Commander, will be despateland for the Above Tart on SATURDAY, the 6th inst. at 2 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

TUEN FAT HONG, Ageris.

[581 Hongkong, 3rd April, 1878. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.

HE Steamship

KINABAR'S WHISKY."

KORNSTAMM'S CHAMPAGNE.

[65

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 27ta Marol, 1879. CHINA SUGAR REFINING

COMPANY, LIMITED

CRYSTAL and BRONZE. GASALIERS,

This Belinory Maunotures- [80 GILT FRAMED MIRRORS, CARPETS, LOAP SOOAB (in 5, 10, and 15 lbs. Loaves),

CHROMO-LITHOGRAPHS, PICTURES Cur and Powbchen Loar Sugar, CLOCKS, Marble TABLES. FENDERS CUB3 2004 (LXLE'S PAINT) shortly

CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C.S.R. in diamond

ALUP,

WE DWELLING HOUSE,

MOUNT, at presort in the occupation of. J. and FIRE IRONS, REARTHRUGS.

1 Handsomely. Carved TEAKWOOD' BOOK. FAIRBAIEN, ES

CASE, with GLASS Doors: Marble Top TEA POXE, TEAK WHATNOTS,

Possession after 15th April. Apply to

[479

|

„GILMAN &-Co.- Hongkong, 19th March, 1878.

TO LET.

O 3, WEST TERRACE. Pussion un

the 1st of March.

T. ALGAR

Apply to

9, Hollywood Road: Hongkong, 1st February, 1978.

[427

1 WALNUT SECRETAIRE, with Fatout Veli-looking DRAWERS.

KNGLISH-MADE MAHOGANY DINING TABLE, with SPARE LEAY 59.

ENGLE-MADE MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD, with MIELOR BACK,

ENOLIRII-MADE CANE BEAT-CHAIRS, with MOROCCO CUSHIONE

ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, CROCK, |ERY, and GLASSWARE.

TO LET FRED ROOMS, FURNISHED if rogaired,STAIR CARPET and RODS, FILTER

in Promises No. W-40, QUEEN'S ROAD ICE CHEST, HALL LAMPS CENTRAL, suitable for Offices.

Handsomely Curved THARWOOD LINEN PRESS.

IRON BEDSTEADS, MATTRESSES, and CURTAINS

Also

TWO SPACIOUS GRANITE GODOWNS on the PBAYA, Spring Gardons, Wanchi.

Apply to

[518

N. MODY & Co. Hongkong, 26th March, 1878.- RATES TO LET.”

1 LADY'S DOUELD-WINGED WARDROBE, with MIRROR DOOL

1 English-made Mahogany TOILET TAHLE, TOILET MIRRORS, 1 Cпuri's SAFE, 2

(124 HOUSE No. 2, LOWER MORQUE TERRACE, Lady's Teak DAVENPORTS.

frosa 1st April:

Apply to

Marble Top WASHSTANDS and SFR- VICES, OOUCHES, CHAIRS, GAS

18, Gaelic, British steamer, from S. Francines ONGKONG&SHANGHAI BANKING | Mossra SHARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON BRACKETS, FENDERS and FIRF IRONS.

19. Buncoss, Erench bark, fries Newcastle.

19. Adeline Marigne, Ger. Bark, from Takeo.

20, Jotun, Norwegian slip, from Newcastle.

20, Jane, British corvette, from Shanghai.

21, Balgia, British steamer, from Hongkong.

21, Tokio Maru Japan, str., from Shanghai.

CORPORATION.

PÄTD-UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 of Dollars,

Hongkong, th February, 1878,

394

RIENTAL FOTFL.

RESERVE FUND 1,900,900 of Dollars. O WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG.

22, Suada, British steamer, hom Hongkong... Estilos, Esq.

23, Orange Grove, British dark, from Takao. Marsh

DEPARTURES.

18, Ladoga, Amorina ship, for Hongkong. 19, Malacca, British stoamor, for Hongkong. 20, Frodrich Perthes, Gar. bark, for Amoy.:

22, Saikio Maru, Japan, etr, for Shanghai

22, Gaolio, British steamer, for Hongkong. 23, Belgio, Briteh steamer, for S. Francisco. SINGAPORE SHIPFING,

ARRIVALS.

March-

25, Argyll, British steamer, from Caloutta. 26, Djomnnh, French steamer, from Marscillos. 29, Quinta, Gorman steamer, from Cardină. 26, Bun Soon Wat, Brit. sch., from Pontianak.

20, Mariapor, Datoh sob., from Poutimak

26, Bangkok, Biom, tener, from Bangkok,

26, Penang, Britisk steamer, from Cherthon.

26, Emirne, French stormor, from Batavia. 28, Amutoon Apear, Brit. str., from Calcutta, March-

DEPARTURES.

25, Hiernutmus, British brig, for Gasm.

Hannus, British steamer, for Hongkong. 25, Falcon, British bark, for Bangkok.

VESSELS THAT HAVE ARRIVED IN EUROPE.

DOBROM PORTS IN CHINA, JAPAN, AND

MANILA

Darkst

(Par Inst Mail's Advics)

Manila

Barpedon (4.).... Orestos (8....

Hi L. Daleymanie, Eer H. Hoppins, Esq. Hon. W. Keswick.

COUET OF DIRETORS: Chairman--F, D. SASEGON, Esq. Deputy Chairman-VMH FORBES, Esq.

Adam Lind, Esq. Wilhelm Reinori, Esq. W8. Young, Exq

CHIEP MANAGER. Hongkong Thomas Jackson, Eag..... MANAGEE Shanghai-EwEY CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON & COUNTY BANK.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED:

-On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of per cent, per Aumuri on the daily balance,

On Fixed Deposits

For nonths 2 par cent, per sanam. For 6 months 4 per cent, per annum, For 12 months 5 per cent, per SUNWA

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. CREDITS grunted on approved Securitius, and every deçoridios of Dinking and Exchange business transacted.

DEAFTE granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, Indis, Australia, Amerion, Chins and Japan.

T. JACKSON, Chief Manager. Oflaes of the Corporation,

No 1, Queen's Road East,

'D]

Hongkong, 27th February, 1878 HARTERED RANK OF INDIA, AUS- KUBE TRALIA, AND CHINA.

Fab 5 Feb. 5 CAPITAL. Fek 9 RESERVE FUND,

Marwuyen Fanyee

Manila

Amoy

Chin Ports

Feb. 14

Manila

..Fab. 15

Bhangdat

Feb. 15

Janet Ferguson.

Caller Ou

Wylo.

Bluskadder Woollatura

Miako

Foccher

VESSELS EXPECTED AT HONGKONG. (Corrected to Datė)

·Daraus

Otto

Crgans

Northampton

·Tigerun Hoteper Andreas

Oscar

Ana Bertan Benedicts...

Lodore... Johann Smidt.. Elizabeth Cutlas Fattie Minna

Glangaber

Sir Harry Parkes Sedan

R. B. Filler

£800,000. £110,000.

Barikers: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.

Feb 18 THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, ...Stangtai Feb. 18

Shanghet. Feb 19 The BANK'S BRAYON in HONGONG grants Manila Fah. 20 Drafts on London and the Chief Commercjal places in Europe and the Fast; buys and re- Dives for collection Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange ∙London... Doo. 9 business. Hamburg Dea Local Bills discounted, and, intorest allowed Carita May 9 on Current Acccnuts and sir Deposite for fixed. Baltimore July 2 periods on torma which may be azuertained on Nuples Jaly 17 application

1813

Antwerp Ang Hamburg

Dot.

Bapt. S 23

Ban

NOTICE.

Oeb. 23 BOOKBINDING IN ALL IT BRANCHES

FranciscoOct. 25 London...-..-Nov 1

(AT THE: ~DAILY PRESS OFFICE.

STOCKHAUSEN AND ROSE,

PROPRIETORS.

·Children's IRON and WOODEN BEDS, WARDROBES, CUESTS of DRAWERS, BATH TOGS.

Sundry WINES and STORES.

Also,

A Five Collection of CAMELLIAS, FERNS, ROSES, and other CHOICE PLANTS.

Catalogues will to issued prior to the Sale. and the Purlence will be on view WEDNES DAY, the 3rd April.

TIFFIN at ONE. DINNER at SEVES. Wines, Spirita, &c., of the Best Quality only, English, Fronch, and German Spoken. BILLIARD BOOMÉ- BOWLINGALLEYS.

YANGTSZE INSURANCE. ASSOCIA.Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7: All Lots,

TION.

NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS:

In accordance with the Articles of Agree want, the Diroolers have declared a DIVIDEND to Policy-holders for the fiscal Year ending 10th September, 1877, of TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT,

on the Nor PREMIA CONTRIBUTED."

WARRANTS will be delivered by the Under-1 signed to Contributors of Premia at this Port on and after the 0th instant.

Policy-holders are requested to send in Par ticulare of their Contributions. By Order of the Directors,

RUSSELL &Co., Agents. Hongkong, 5th March, 1978.

NOTICE

TERMS OF SALE Cash lofore delivery in

with all faults and errors of description, at Fur- assers' risk on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, 29th March, 1878.

GENERAL. WEEKLY SALE,

FINE WUTER SYDAN, Mark C.S.R. in diamord

A111*

MEDIUM WHITE SURAR; Mark C.S.R. in di

mond All*

FINE YELLOW SUGAR, mack C.S.R. in diamond

COFFER SUGAR, Ipark C.S.B. in diamond B1. GOLDEN STRUP, Sxxer, and Morasena. SPIRITS of WINE and LAMP-SPIRIT RUM, 4 deg. 80 deg., OP. and Navar. ANIMAL Charcoal and Deks. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from BOXES. BONE TAR (A Preventive of White Ants). ROUGH DONE TALLOW

.“ DOUGLAS.”: Captain Pitman, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 7th inst., at Daylight,

For Freight or Panago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRATH & Co.

[578

HE STA

r583

HOTEL, Quanx's ROAD CENTRAL, HOvakong, 18 NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS. This Hotel has been repairod and redecorated Throughout, and is entirely refuerished.

Firet rate Accommodation for Visitere. Tifin at ONE o'Clock. Dinuir at Bkven. Wines and Spirits of the Rest Quality only. NEW ENGLISH and AMERICAN BILLIARD TABLES.

STAG HOTEL, QUEEN'S HOAD,

J COOK ProTKISTON" Hongkong, Ist April, 1878,

(560

OR, STORAGE in GODOWNS, PRAVA

CENTRAL, Apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

(1m520 Hongkong, 27 March, 1878 TONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY COMPANY, LIMITED.

A ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Com pany will be held at the CoxPANY'S OFFICE, Queen's Road, on THURSDAY, the 11th April proximo, at 4 P.M., for the purpose of receiving tho Report of the General Manager, a State- ment of Accounts to the 31st December, 1877, and for the election of a Consulting Committe and Amliters.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

› General Managers Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.

HINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND.

SUBSCRIPTIONS to into aggregata $10,393.44, of which su Trels 6,000 have already been ro mitted to the Committee at Shanghai by Tale- graphio Transfer. LISTS barve been left at times BANKS, THE HONGKONG CLUB, THE GEDNAN CLUB, Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.‘e. Arfaz, Master, will have gaick despatch for the Messrs. MACETEN, FRICA & Co's, and above Port.

Hongkong. 3rd April, 1878.

FOR MANILA.

THE Spanish Bark

“CONCHITA,”

For Freight des apply to Hongkong, 3rd April, 1878.

REMEDIOS & C..

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FOR XANIFA.

THE Steinship.

THE

"ESMERALDA,” Callon, Master, abortly due, will have quick des. patchol for the above Port

For Freight or Pussage; apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong Srl April, 1878

MONTHLY SERVICE.

Messas, LAMMERI, ATKINSON & Co.'s.

Gentlemen desirous of contributing will kindly Arris theft.NAMES with AMOUNT of SUB. SCRIPTION to any of the above Lists.

Hongkong, 20th March, 1878.

Chairman

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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP DIEMNAH:" COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

PABERT in QUANTILAR wid PAURAGES to NY, MELBOURNE, AND TOWN, CONSIGNEES of Cargo por Steamship

sait CUSTOMERS.

Particulare and Prices on application to `

THE MANAGER, Chion Sagie Relining Company, Limited,

Bret Point. Hongkong, 1st March, 1873.

[Gin-419

ICTORIA DISPENSA BY.

$

ESTABLISHED 1885. ·

WM CRUICK Š HANÉ,

SYDNEY,

USUAL AUSTRALIAN PORTS. NE of the Australasian Steun Navigation Company & STEAMERS will love this on | the 24th instank, at Nou,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & C... Agents Hongkong, 4th April, 1878.

PIANOFORTE TUNING.

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[554

R. A. HAHN begs to anounce to his

MRA bott hangol his Bass-

DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, dance from Prays East to No. 19, HOLLYWOOD BOAD, when Orders may be left, or at Moeurs. GAND, CRAWFORD &.067`·

Hongkong, Sed April, 1878.

[1m574

IMPORTER of Druggists' SUNDRIES, PATENT MEDICINES, BUT TOILET.

REQUISITES. MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF ABRATED WATERS.

PHYSICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY PREPARED

[583 in strict accordance, with the Farmanis, of the

British Pharmacopœil. · ·

Pablo Austion, in their Salos Rooms, ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. vill Sail by SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS

supplied and refitted..... Praya, u

PAYSENGER SUR SUPPLIED, N.D.-All business communications should be midressed VICTORIA. DISPENSABY. 185

EXPO. STEAMER "OBELONG."

SP FUTALLY SELECTED.

RATURDAY, the 6th April, 1878, at Neon,— MUSTARD SALAD OIL, SAUCE, TART· MORTON'S OILMEN'S STORES comprising

FRUIT, &0...

CUT-GLASS TUMBLERS, SILK UM- BRELLAS, COTTON SÓCKS, TOYS, DOLLS, TOOTH BRUSHES. FRAMED

PIANOFORTE TUNING.

R. J. BUCHANAN, BAXDMASTER of

Merjosty 24th Highlanders, begs

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

Address to Murry Baracks. Hongkong, 14th Marol, 1878.

DENTAL NOTICE..

EUPHRATE

from London, in connection with the above Stoamer, are Lareby informed that their Goods- are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Gedowns, whewe delivery rosy ha obtained immediately after tanding,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation in received from the Consignees bo- for TO-DAY, the 4th instant, at boog regnesting (ida he landed lere.

Bills of Lading will be countersignol by tho. Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after WEDNES- DAY, the 10th iastart, at you, will be smb- jest to rent and loading charges,

Ароді:

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

H. DU POUEY,

Hongkong, 4th April, 1278.

FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamap THE

"AERATOON APCAR" having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees [1m481 of Cargo by her are reguested to send in thor Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for Coai- tersignature, and to take immediate delivery of

R. ROGERS bega to intimate to his their Goods. DPrionds that he is about to visit SHANG-Cargo unpeding her discharge will be at one far, and will be absent from Hongkong from lauded and stored at Consiguons' risk and ex- April lat to Juno 15th.

Hongkong, 4th March, 1878,

pense.

19.

BRITISH STEAMER " AFGHAN,” HUNT, MASTER, FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1978

[1571 FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE,

415 ENGRAVINGS CARD BOXES. IRON ARSA LAW 1N8ONSIGNEES of Cargo by ahovo Steamer HE Steamship

FFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

IN LIQUIDATION.

SAFES.

CMS AUSTRALIAN COW and BULL CALF.

TWO PONIES, brokin to Harness. ONE STRONG PONY, a good Huck. ONE SADDLE.

ONE SET SILVER-MOUNTED DOUBLE

HARNESS.

And, at One o'clock,-

ULD PARTICULAR,

In Quarter-Coolis (equal to about 12 dozen), $50. In Octaves (aquel to about 5 dozen) ......

LONDON PARTICULAR,

I Quarter Casks (about 12 dozou)...

In Octaves (about 6 dozen)

A THIRD RETURN of CAPITAL and INTEREST, at the Bate of FIVE TAILS per Share, will be made to Shareholders of Record cur the 2011 February, payable at the Office of 6 inch stroke, 7 inch diameter Cylinder. Tonu the Liquidators on the 5th March.

An Iron-built STEAM LAUNCH 7 feet long 7 foot beam, 5 foot deep. ENGINE, with 158

LAR BOILER, & fost long, 2 feet 10 inahes a-

5

motor, with FRED FUME, WATER TANE, de,

1576.

$30

4

$95.

GEO; SMITH & Co.. Agents for Chins, Hongkong, and Japau.

NORTON & Co., Agents

FOR SALE.

are hereby informed that their cods are

"ARGYLL" being landed and stored at their risk in the having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees Godowns of the Undersigned, from where of Cargo are hereby requested to send their delivery may be obtained.

Bills of Lading for Countersignature to the Consignees wishing to tako dolismy of their Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of Goods from the Bests alongside the warfare their Goods. st Eberty to do gu.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be at chea Goods remaining in store after the at April landed and stored at Consignees' risk and ex-

next, will be enhjëot to rent; no fire Insurance has been affected.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless written

notice to the contrary is given before 5p.m. TO.DAY. 1874 Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

HardSites & Coa MONOPOLE.

DEETJEN & Co. Hongkong 2nd July, 1877. [G1034

L. THEVENIN,

WARRANTE will be delivered by the Under signed to Shareholders or their lawful Bopro.

TERMS OF BALS. Cash before delivery in CAMPAGNE, sonlatirsa, on proentation of Share Certificates Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lotā, for endorsement.

with all faults and crrors of description, at par- The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company chasere risk on the fall of the buzzer. will be CLOSED from the 1st to the Sih March Hongkong, 3rd April, 1875,

tolusive.

By Order,

RUSSELL & Co, Liquidators: Shanghai, February 28th, 1878.

40 NUPERIOR WHITE CRYSTALS, IDANU- fantured by the OKIENTAL SUDAREE- FINERY, CA Now be budin Tins of 10 or 34 lbs., ce în larger qualities to suit Purchasers, on application to

Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1978.

[368

TUITION IN GERMAN. ADIES and Gentlemen wishing instruction

Cuxhaven... Nov. Bookbinding in every Style by Competent ADID GERMAN LANGUAGE THAY

Nov. 20

Worlton on the Promises Nov. Music bound in Dlegant Bindinga. Dao. Commercial Binding of every Size and Descrip- Dec. 19

tion, and Account. Books ruled bo.any. Deo, 19:

Pattern,

Penaxtli Falmouth Finsbing Londen. Cardif

Bombay Des. 27

Panarth

Jan 8

Hylton Csatle.

Glasgow

Elyotico

Indon

-Belle of Oregon,

Lávertinol

Quinta (6)

Cardiff

Earl of DovoN

atwerp

Elizabeth Childs

Jan Jan 24 Jan. 27

$I

Wandering Jew

Por Ardua

Noamzahal

Karo (5.) Kedwig

Chinnal Queen

Lady Pembyn Harch Nicholson

Wenchor

Karo

Prians (8.) Mading fo

Jan 19 QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP

GUARANISED.

Jan:: 13

Fab. 7 Feb. :8

diff

Sydney Andy

Feb. Feb. 9 Feb 10

..Fob. 14 Feb. 16

Publ

Ponarth Lärerpool

AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.

None.

G. FALCONER AND CO

CATCH AND CHRONOMETER

W MANUFACTURERS TO

* JEWELLERS.

DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,

HONGKONG.

NOTICE.

MILLAR AND CO PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTEES, QUEEN'S BOAD EAST,

HONGKONS.

socive information regarding Terme, &to. Ad- dress to AX Office of this Papor.

Hongkong, Brd Apell, 1878,

J

[Im73

OHN SKINKER, 115, FINE STREET,

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, Solo Agent on the Pacific Coast, fur.. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS do.'s

FURNITURE SALE.

ELEGANT ENGLISH AND CANTON, XADE FURNITURE,"

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have bors in

siructed by W. B. BREREZON, Esq. to Sell by Poble Anelionyan

TUESDAY,

the 9th Apr1, 1876, at Noon, at his Residance, No. 4, ALBANY TERRACE,--- The whole of the HOUSEHODD FURNI TURE, comprising

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT,

AND IMPOSTER OF FRENCH GOODS, Depot for VICHY WATERS and Special Agent DI PIRAND'S PERFUMES and ANTOINE'S INK

Gentlemon's Best French Boots and Shoes.

*

44. QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

WONG HING CHEUNG & CO,

COAL MERCHANTS,

DRAWING.ROOM CHAIRS, COUCHES. Have always on hand for SALE every descrip. and SETTEES WALNUT, covered with

tion of COAL at MODERATE PRICES. GREEN REP, Morocco Covered BÁZY CHAIRS,

Mr. AK YỌN las hoon appointed Mauszer, MARBLE-TOP TABLES, GILT CONSOL

and all Orders addressed to him at 57, Praya, ur Large PIER GLASSES, CHROMO-LITHO will receive immediate attentiou TABLE witla MAZOLE-TOF and MO BADE, to Me: FAT JACK, Lt, 30, Hing Lang Street,

GRAPHS, FLOWER VASES, CLOCKS,

Hongkong, January 1st. 1878. GASALTÉR, CAEPET, 10, ko

DINING ROOM FURNITURE, come

prising CARVED BIDEBOARD, DINING

FOR SALE.

1874, WESLACE."-

Boyenting Rifise, Carbines, and Muskats, Model TAHLE, CHAIRS, WHATNOTS, BLECHAS, HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,

1966 and 1873, Plain Mounted, or Gold, Silver, or Nickel-Plated, and Beautifully Bugavod.

NOSTARIC CAF'LRIDGES"

TRO-PLATED WARE, GLASS and 10 CROCKERY WARE, CLOCKS, VAŠES,

$18 Handsome TEAK HOOKCASE, CRISTAL GASALIER, FENDER and FIRE TRONS. CHATEAU So, do. (m126

of all sizes and kinds for Pistols us Buften of their make,

H

[139

NTERNATIONAL HOTEL

YOKOHAMA JAPAN.

ΤΟΝ

BEDROOM FURNITURE, comprising Bo- LID BRASS and TRON BEDSTEADS, SHIPS COMPRADORE AND Ladas! WARDROBES, ENGLISKMADE, of Bo

LID MAHOGANY; DRESSING TABLES und WASHSTANDS with MARIE TOPS, TOI. LET MIRRORS, CHESTS of DRAWERS. CHAIRS, COUCHES, &o,, &0,-

Aldo

· STEVEDOLE, A No. 57, PRAYA WEST. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH EROVISIONS, ADI QILMAN'S

This HOTEL, pleasantly altasted on the fund, STORES commands an extensive yiew of the lacbong, and, fr having been entirely REVITTED, of ovary of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Notice comfort for the Travelling Publio.

Hongkong, January 1st, 1878.

582 MAJA PAN GAZETTE",

6m435)

W. H. HENETQUES & Coj Proprietors

ONE ENSLINT-MADE HANKET CARRI- | AGE," with HARJESH, S., Jompleto.

and broken to Harness.

TWO PONIES, Accustomed to carry Indies,

VÀ COTTAGE FIANO, by BROADWOOD and SONE, London 20 ye

A PARLOUR BILLIARD TABLE, with Cuse, &, complete,

A Fine Collection of PLÁNTS and FERNS

TERMS OF SATC Cest before delivery in

THE ADVERTISER, being anxious to obAVING bean appointed As in How And TARVELOPMENT other as Otsuk H

KONG and BOUTH CHINA for the Japan ACCOUNTANT, or ECOKEEPER, and having bad Gurette, Japan Gazette Summary," and dog de ho savoral years' experience, offer as an induceHong List," Orders for Subscriptions und NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS CHARIYmint to the obtaining of the same a Car Advertisements for at-Faper will be received

COFSIDEBATION, to be agreed upon hereafter. at this Oiloe, PAAREERS A. 1. A, Dios of this Paper.

Kongkow Dang Tress Omica. Hongkong, 27th March 1978,

Hongkong, Bird May, 1871, [809)

"AND BOOKS!

No. 46, Queer'S ROAD CENTRAL.

1522

Motion care neighed-of-717-All-Lota with all faults and errors of description st per (chstars" risk on the fall of the hammer, 1

Hongkong, or Airil, 1878,

por case of 2 dozen pinta per cass of 1 dezeú quartA. LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869. VIN DES PRIORS." $18 per case of 1 denen quaris.. PALMER MARGAUX.

......yer casa of 1 doze quarts.

per ease of 3 denen pints, CHATEAU BELAIR

$7 per cass of 1 dozen quarts. LORMONT

per case of I dozen quarte. „per case of 2 dezon pinte 2

STEMSSEN & Co..

Hongkong, lat May, 1876.

NOW ON SALE.

pense.

-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

[1w570 Hongkong, Pad April, 1878.

FEOM LONDON AND SINGAPORE."

WM. PUSTAU & Co.THE Stentor

OXFORDSHIRE"!

Agents.

Optional Carge will be forwarded to Japan

[546 having arrived, Consignees of Carro uro in- Hongkong, 9h Maruli, 1978. GERMAN STEAMER OLYMP formed that thair. Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, NAGEL, MASTER, FROM HAMBURG, whence from the Boats delivery may lo

PENANG ANTI SINGAPORE

taken. CONSIGNEES of Cargo by above Steiner are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Undersigned from whence Islivery may be obtained

wishing to take delivery of their goods from the hosts alongside the whoer are of liberty to do so

Goods remaining in stora after the 6th AprilONSIGNEES. of Cargo por Steamship next will be subject to rent, no the Insurazos "ESMERALDA." from Maus, ara has been affestel.

hereby notified that their Goods are being landed

50

less notice be given before Noon TODAY. Goods undelivered after the 7th instant will charged with rent No Fire Insaniace line been offacted Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

· TURNER & Co. Bangkong, lot April, 1878,

[1w561

· Optional Cargo will be forwanlod unlesswrition and stored in the Godowns of the Undersigned notice to the contrary is given before 2p.m. at their risk and expense. TODAY

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

WM PUSTAU & Co.,

Ageuty. Hongkong, 9th March, 1876.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARINES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNDER."

[347

No Biro Insurance has been affooted.

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 30th March, 1878. FROM LONDON AND FORTS OF CALL.

THE Steamship

*EGERIA," Johanasan, Martor, basing arrived, Consignnes

ONSIGNEER of the following Cargo are are boing laced at their risk by the Under-

requested to and in their Bills of Lading

to the undersigned for countersignature, and

landed and stored at their risk nod exponse... take immeding delivery. This Onzo has been

No Fire Insurance Line best effected:

1. DU TOUEY.

Ex" Peno,"

Agent.

Mr. C. Grossman, & in diamond, No. 7007, 1

case Mercory, from Marseilles,

Hongkong 36th March, 1878,

FROM SINGAPORE AND LONTON

HE Steamship.

** GLENEAGLES "

of Cargo are Eereby informed that their Gods

signed and stored in their Gotowns, whezco" from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

unlea notice to the contrary is given before Optiont Cage will be sent on to Starga 3.p.m. TO-DAY.

Cargo romaining nadelivered after the 5th April, will be subject to ront.:

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by :

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, 30th March, 1878. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-~

having arrived from the above Forte, Coussigmess*

12

of Carge are informed that their Goods are being

THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

AND

STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,-

By Dr. DEVAN,

With many Allitions, Corrsations, Hand Dr. "WILLIAMW' Orthography.

PRIDA

In Paper Wrapper Neatly Bound

Deply at the Daily Press Of

SHIP COMPANY

NOTICE.

(1518

sndee at their risk into the Godowns of the CONSIGNEES of Cargo per Staamahip

Undersigned, whence from the Wiurres or Brats daivery may be obtained.

"GAELIUM

from San Francisde, da., are hereby requested to

· Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shang sand in their Bits of Lading for. Countersigns. hai ilave notice be given before 11 o'clock TỔ, ture, and to take immediate, delivery of their DAY, ME

Gloods.

Goods remaining undelivered after the 5th Cargo Supading discharge of the Steamer will April will be subject to rent.

Is lan lad and stored at Consignces' risk and ex- PONIBI

No Fire-Insurance has been extented.

81.30

83.00

Bill of Lading will be counteraignes Ly FARA JARDINE, MATHESON, & Co.

Hongkong, 30th March, 18787

4.3. EMORYJ

Agent

[541 Hergbong, 30th Birth, 1878. **

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