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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 6956

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS.

號六十五百三千六第

日三十初月三年寅戊绪光

NOTICES OF FIRMS.

NOTIONA

JOHN GRATTON CASS is admitted

April 18, Para British steamor 1,872, 9 M PARTNER bour Firm from this

II. Butler, Liverpool 16th February, and date. Singapore. 5th April, GeneralBo TERFIELD SWIRE

April 19, Acroba, German steamer, 1,179,

A Müller, Saigon 8th April, Hice

WM

April 18, DA

TAUNTON, British bic, 687, Arm-

strong Saigon 25th March, Sast CAPTAIN

April 19, Faron a Balaton, Germon bark,

240 D. Rots, Quiphon 3rd April, Salf

CARLOWITZ & Co

ELLES & C

Amoy, Tat April, 1873. 15 [550 DVE NOTICE MDERSON has bee antiorized to SION

BIRLEY & C aux FILM • procuration at. Fedohow, an

per pro

Hongkong, 613 April, 1878, -- *** (1md692

NOTICE THEODOR JOHANNES ENGED anthorized to SIGN our FIEM per procuration. DEARNING WE PUŠTAU Y CA

Hongkong, 22 March, 1878 Ja ₤1x507

NOTICE

LYON PLAYFAIR SAN.

April 18, Taiwan, British step, 408, MM DUBORTION, PUNTAT EN

Young, Fooohon 10th April, Arney 11th, and Swato

tow: 19th April, General,-D. Laprain & Co. RET

April 18, CelsawELL, But bark, 164, White,

OBTAIN

Pangkak 15th March, Salt and

and Wood TNT and Bessakririure d

1 Mr. EDWARD CUNNINGHAM: In our Firarin Hongkong and Calne CEASED on the

RUSSELL & Co...

April 14

British bark, 575, Scheel

Ban Norch! Salt WIELER 31st December

Chine, March 9th, 1978 (193)

ART NOTICE.

HAVE This Day established myself at this Port as a MERCHANT and COMMIS-

TO BE LET

TO LET

HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 15гn, 1878.

HREE OFFICES in CLOR CHAMBERA. DWELLING HOUSE, No. 6, Mongue TERRACHI Possession from 15th-April next. 3. Apply to pig Ass Broke

DOUGLAS LAPRATH & Co. Hongkong. 5 Marsh, 18787 NO LET, FURNISHED BOOMS; with use of DRAWING HOOM, WITH OF WITHOUT

sare of Dziby Prasa Olloo; +

Hongkong and April, 1878.

BOARD, with private family, Adarosi F.

AUCTIONS,

PUBLIC AUCTION, Undersigned has received instructions from HM NAVAL BrOBEKAEFES, to Sell by Public Auction, ALE TO MORROW

BY the 18th day of April 1878, at 11 o'clock Am.

Ny at HM. Naral Yard, SUNDRY Contomuca Naval Viotnalling STORES, comprising:

OLD WROUGHT IRON STEEL, 80 HORES, LEATHER SHOES, FLAN NEL SERGE DRILL, BLANKETS, 204

BEEF ADPORK, FLOUR, CHOCOLATE, FIEST CLASS GRANITE GODOWN | RAISINS, BISCUIT DUST,&. UNA MERA

on the Prays, Waneb Apply to

A

OLYPHANT & CO. Hongkong, 1st March, 1877. ** [#10,

TO. 3 UPPER MOSQUE TERRACE.

Gas and Water laid on.."

ST GALINSTEAD. Hongkong, 1st April, 1878.

THE EASTERN HOUSE at

[6.53

Test In The Set the Atary BRERETOF. Fossession can be lud on lat May,

Hongkong, 1st April, 1878 ***

[554 TO LET.

Godown attacbert

SION AGENT, suder the Style or Firin of TO. 9, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, with

STEVENS & Co, who will honee- conduct the Agency of the AUSTRALA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPART

GEO.

April 14, JULIE, French hark, 504, Jaunay,

Saigon 23rd March, Salt-CAPTAIN. April 14, GLENFINLAS, British str., 1,366,

Wilcoxs

W Whampoa 14th Avril, Glow JAZDINE, MATHESON & Co April 14, ELIZABETS OFern, British bark

740, W. A Flien, Antwerp 16th March for General Maria & A April 14, LounGUN CASTZU, British steamer, Marshall, Loudon, TIR ports of call, and

Singapore

pore Apri: 9th, General-D

& Lo

CLEARANCES

AT THE HARBOUR MASTER': OFFICE,

Moray, British steamer, for

for Singapore, Pe Calcutta pany, and Arvaloba Apaur, British steamer For Singa

pore, Penang, and Calcutta.

Argyle British steamer, for Sugoo. Yerse, British steamer, for Tast Coast Gaelic, British steamer, for Yokohama and

San Francisco,

B. Watson, Aur, bark, for San Francisco Jennie, French bark, for Muntong Cordouan, French bark, for Keelung. Adolph, Ger. bl., for Yap, Caroline

DEPARTURES.

G. I STEVENS," " - Hongkong, 29th Decenibor, 1877, ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ [84

NOTICE. UNDE

Mmitted a PARTNER in our Firm on the 1st Junnary, 1878. TRAN GEO. B. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 5th January, 1872 K JIRA

HORATIO GAT JAMES was ad

R. CHARLES BOSE has been MC to STON our Fra por pro- ouration at Canton, PA P

Canton, 2nd April, 1879.

CARLOWITZ & Co.

[559

A NOTICEAN THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr. ROBERT CRAIG in our Firm CEASED on 31st December last.

ROYD & Co Amoy, 30th March, 1878 ARE FLIES

IslandsEFERRING to the above, I bog bo in Rtist that I get out over how to dr

April 18, SUNDA, British str, for Shanghai April 13, Kano, British str.; for Shanghai. April 13, NORA, British str., for Swatan April 18, Garzzo, British steuner, for Yo

kohases god San Francisco. “

APUAE,

April 18, ARRAToms

for singapore, Fenang, and Calcutta. April 13, Monay, British steamer, for Sin

gupero, Penang, and Calcutta. April 14, Yasso, British

for Baat steamer, Coast.

April 14, Arover, British str, for Sugou

April 14, PARADIas, Ger. bark, fer Hingköki April 14, MARIE TOUSE, French bark, for

Bangkok

PASSENGHES.

·APRIVED

· Por Fruen, str., frou LiverpooTM, de,

Mr. Hort for Hiogo and 360 Chinese for

"HongkepgAAAAAAAA!

Per Altena, str., from Saigon

49 Chinese,

Por Täneen, sir,, from First Coast

Mesars. Dirks, Craig, and Dent, and 32-CLI

nose, dock

Par Yesso, str. for East Coast:-

the Style or Firm of URAIG & Co., on my dolo sont, the Branch lately opened by Mesere. Born & Co. there,

HARVEY ROBERT CRAIG.

Swatow, 30th March, 1878

TONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COM,

HONPANY, LIMITED

During the TEMPOLINY. ABSENCE of the Undersigned, Mr. THOMAS DANIEL VOX PARKER is appointed AcTING MANAGER.

A NEWTON,

Manager. Hongkong, 1st March, 1878. [1m499

T

NOTICE.

AHE Undersigned have been appointed by Mosers. Gon, Wine, and LAURANCE, Lamitel, Gaupowder Maanfacturors, of Dart- ford and Battle, their SOLE AGENTS in HONGENG BI CHINA

-Hongkong, 6th February, 1878. [290

UGUNOTICE

“R. JOSEPH, HABKON baê bọọn ad-

1st of April, 1878

is one Firm, from

WILLIAMS & Co

Swator March 27th, 1878.

. No. 2, SEYMOUR TERRACE.

Apply to use

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

TO LET

11

INITE HOUSE No. 5; HOLLYWOOD ROAD, Les lately pocupied by Mr. J. M. BANTOY,

Apply to

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

SANTO LET.

「蟹493

FAITERS BUILDINGS, the eztire House in tabs, as Aporting ta

JAIELEA, 1st April

GODOWNS, STABLING, and STORAGE, of every description,

Apply to

SHARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON,

Solicitors. Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 10th February, 1878.

[06

OTHE DWELLING HOUSE, GREEN- OUNT, at present in the occupation of J. FAIRBAINE

Possession after 15th April. Apply to

GILMAN & Co.. Hongkong, 19th March, 1878:

[479 STOLET.

the of March.

WEST TERRACE. Possession or TO:

Apply to

T. ALGAE, 9, Hollywood Road." Hongkong, 1st Fobruary, 1878. A

[427

LET, & FURNISHED SUMMER RUSI-

T DENDE O MACHO, all situated Pos

session on the 1st May, 1876. Also à HOUSE

1st June 7

the PRATA GRANDE, No. 27. Possession on

MA DA SILVA TELLES, Mauno Hotel, No. 15, I'rays Grande. Maono, 5th April, 1878.

[387

TO LET

T'essension from the 13th of May next, Apply to

J. J. DO REMEDIOS & U« Hongkong, 0th April, 1878.

THE HOUSE, No. 47. WYNDHAM STREET,

TERMS OF SAU Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollar weighed at 7:17. Al Lots, with all faults and errors of alescription, at Par chasers' risk on the fall of the hammer

JM ARMSTRONG,

Dovechen) Anutioneer. Hongkong, 9th April 1878613

by

PS" FUBLIC AUCTION, Vragen

Fit Undoralcaod hrg zenekveti instructions. - Ver to

Public Auction, on

MASTER THURSDAYME

the 15th day of April, 1878, at thoir Store, Queen's Road Central, at Noux,

Auctioneer.

618

INTIMATIONS:

壹拜禮

ANE CRAWFORD & CO

LETTE DIARIES ABNOULD ON MARINE INSURANCE. LAW OF GENERAL AVERAGE. HA StER'S MERCANTILE LAW MCCULLOCK'S COMMERCIAL DIC

TIONARY HOPFING PORT OF REFUGE ENGLISH SYNONYMS. ROUETS THESAURUS ANDEREON'S MERCANTILE LETTERS.

ÜLLENDORF'S FRENUE: METHOD. ÜLLENDORF GERMAN METHOD OLLENDORFF'S ITALIAN: METHOD. ÜLLENDORFF'S SPANISH METHOD NARES SEAMANSHIP. BANAN DICTIONARY OF MEDICINE AND

HYGIENE PR UNIVERSAL INDEX OF BIOGRAPHY, Poze THEORY OF WHIST THE CORRECT CARD,

BELTON'S HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT. DBETON'S EVERYDAY COOKERY, S

A

ENGLISH DICTIONARIES,

五號五十月四英

INTIMATIONS.

港香

FOR SALEAGLE STEAM-LAUNCH, 19 feet long, by 8 nanoption Address R. Z care of Daily Pross

feet 6 inches beam. Very fast, with mak

Hongkong, loth April, 1878.

338

FOR SALE GUNNY BAGS, Troka

MONTERRA Caloutta. Apply to

LD FODE NOW LUONG & Ca

4 Bonbam Strand, Fraya Wast Hongkong. 15th April, 1878;

[PRICE $2 PER MONTH,

ARE.

INTIMATIONS.

FOR SHANGHAI, Steamship

MACHINIKÁNG,”;

8. L Or Master, will be despatched for tlo above Port TODAY, the 10th inst, at, P.M:

For Freight or Pass, Apply to

HASSIEMSSEN & Ca. Hongkong, 15th April 1878.

[637

- POR SHANGHAL,

HE Steamship

THE 2544

STAG HOTEL, Under New Management, this Establishment will

DEEN SAUAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

now be conducted as a First-class Kotel. Tillu at ONE o'clock. Dinner at ÊRTEN. Wines und Spirits of the Best Quality only. New English and American Biliard Tables T. DOOK, PROPRIETOR.

REENTHOver

WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG*****

STOCKHAUSEN AND ROSE;

REV PROPEIEFORE, * FRENCH DICTIONANTES

TIFFIN ONE, DINNER A SETON, GERMAN DICTIONARIES. Wines, Spirits, &c., of the Best Quality only.

Englab, Frenon, and Csman Speken. SPANISH DICTIONARIES. VITALIAN DITIONARIES. BILLIARD ROOMS BOWLING ALLEYS. ENQUIRE WITHIN UPON EVERY

THING

INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, BALL ABOUT HARD WORDS,

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN CHINESE COMMERCIAL GUIDE, Grag-CHINESE SKETCHES, SOCIAL LIFE OF THE CHINESE.

EXTEL'S: BUDDHISMIDAG bal de Bar DIEL'S FUNG SHUL

BALFOUE'S WAIFS AND STRAYS. BOXING RELIGION IN CHINA. CHALMERS CHINESE DICTIONARY, TRANSLATION PEKING GAZETTE." MAVERS TREATIES, BAG MAYER'S GILINESE GOVERNMENT Leggy's CLASSICS. ""LEGGA'S SHEKING. DENNYS FOLKLORE,

The WHOLE of their STOCK of DRAPERY

GOODS and FIXTURES: " Bohol, & TERMS OF SAL.Cash before delivery in Marion Deats synighed; at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, nt Fur | cliusers' risk on the fall of the hammer, DEFTEL'S NEW CHINESE DICTIONARY:-

J. M. GUEDES, Juz."

Hongkong, 10th April, 1878...

10TORIA DISPENSA FY

ESTABID 1865.

WM. CRUICKSHANK, DISPENSING, CHEMIST & DRUGOIST

IMPORTER af DETITS' SUNDRIES, ·

PATAKT MEDICINES, and TOTLET REQUISITES. MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS or AERATED WATERS

PHYSICIANG PRESSORITTIONS CAEMFULLY

* PREPARED

in strict accordanos with the Format of the British Pharmacopeia.

SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE, CHESTS- supplied and rebited.

ADA PAS8ZNGER SHIPS SUPPLIED":

N.B.All business contounications should be

addressed VICTORIA DISPENSARY CHINA SUGAR REFINING

COMPANY, LIMITED.

Jag This Roinery. Mannfaskares-

LOAP SECAR (in 5, 10, and 15 lbs. Losvos). Cur and PoWDERED LOAD Sugar, CUBE. SUGAR (LTLE'S PATENT) shortly.. CRYSTALIZED. SUGAR; mark C.SK. in diamond.

FINE WHITE Brean, mark C.§.E. in diamond

A1114

MEDIUM WHITE SUGAR, wark C.8.P. in dia. FINE YELLOW SAS, mark C.8. R. In diamond

by mend Allt

Coffee Sugie, mark C.8.B. in diamoul B1.

flwel2 GOLDEN SYRUT, SYRUP, and Manses.

JAPAN GAZETTE"

YOKOHAMA.

[3599AVING been appointed AGENT in Hond KONO and SOUTH CHINA for the Japan

For Fouchow Maires. H. Labbes and H. MONGKONG & BILANGHAL BANKING Gazette Japan Gazette Summary, and Schultz, My, and Mrs. M. W. Greig, child, and

European servant

CORPORATION:

Par Moray, str. for Singapore, Petone, and PAIX-UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 of Dollars.

RESERVE TUNDA,

Calentta jAME DA

Mrs. Holmes.

Per Arvatoon Apeur, str., for Singapore, Pe bang, and Calentfac—TO TH

Messrs. C: E. Thomeen, à. E. Sattár, and M

A. Sanizodin, 15 dack and 300.Chines

Per Garlic, str., for Yokohama and San 3 DOEN

1,000,000 of Dollars,

COULT OF DIRECTORS in pre

Hong List Orders for Subscriptions, and Advertisements for that Paper will be received At this s

Hongkong Daily Préir foo

Chaliman 1 D. BE Deputy Chairman-Wa I. FoRES, ESO, H. L. Tairymple, Esq. E. EHathor, Esq. Adnan Lind, Esq.

Wilhelm Keinuru, kieg W 3. Young, Equi

Fran. Hoppice, Pay....

Hon. W. Keswick

For Tokolan Mr. and Mra Morse, chiladas CaIRE MANAGEE dren, and servants: Miss II. Center, Dr. Burke Captai HB Ellis and daughter Mr. GW; Stanton, Don José I. Rora, Don Isidoro F

Darde, Chinese, Japatrese and 2 Manilaua. For San I'mnatsio–658" Clincse. For New Tork, Miss L. R. Jerman, Miss Alive Baldwini, Mis Anes Baldwin, and Mr. Feong She Trie For Levarpol Mr. E. McKoss and Captain J. C. Abbett

REPORTS.

The German tark Faugh a Bulaugh reporte left Quinbon on Sd April, and had fine weather througbort

The British steamship Ten reports loft Foschow on 10th April. Amoy on the Ilth, and Swalow on the 12th Passed the steamship Douglas, bannd in Fooglow on 10th April," .⠀⠀

The French bark Jute reports left Saigon on 23rd March, and lad as weather until the 12 instant, then had evors thunder store; thes to port fine weather.

The British bark Phaeton reports Jeft Bang kak on 7th March, and had time weather and light wirds until making the Islands, then had hear NW. aquells then to wet find weather,

Hongkong THOMAS JACKSON, Est. MANAGER

Shanghai-EVEN CAMERON, 9 LoNDON BANKERS LONDON & COUNTY BANK,

HONGKONGINTELEST ALLOWED.

I per cont, par Annan on the daily balance.

On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of

On Fixed Deposita va "

For Sploshe 2 per cent, per annum For months 4 per cent, por KIDDEL For 12 months 5 per cent. per annum.

LocaL Buls DiscoUNTED.

· Hongkong, 23rd May, 18777 |||[800 - * NOTICE.'|'}" Undersigned, his best apponitet AGENT st THIS PORT for JHS POAL TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE "ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).- DAMNATED W. H. NOTLEY

Hongkong, 6th June 1877 16 [193€ NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY AT HAMBURG.

THE Undersigned, Acars for the above L: Company, aro prepared to ({IANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $65,000; an' first- class risks at ourront rates,

peter pan MELCHEES & Co.

Hongkong

27th Maroli. 1876.

· [20 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,

CREDITE granted on approved Seomities, and Brary description of Binking and Exchange business transacted. commerial places in Turope, India, Australia,

DRAFTO granted on London, and the chiefpa

Ameries, Chun and Japan, a

JACKSON. Chief Maungar.

Offices of the Corporation,

*0)

1878.

No. 1. Queen a Road East,

Hongkong, with Febrosry, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, ATE

TRALIA AND CHINA Semedonda 19SON CAPITAJA.daniyat chekka ada kerja RESERVE FUND £110,093.

egy Bankers, esanty

THE CITY BANKA JAYE TUE RANK OF ENGLAND THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND

FROM: this date, until farther notice, « dis- -count of Twenty per conf. (237) upon the curzont local rate of Promia will be allowed

Insurances effected with this Company.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,.

Agants.

SUN FIRE OFFICE.

Hongkong, 27th June, 1672

SPIRITE of WINE and LAMP SPIRIT Thu đã dây. 30 der, Or, and Naran ANIMAL CHARCOAL and Duer, ANTONIACAL: Lotos, from BONES. BONE TAR (A Preventive of White Apts). ROUGE BONE TALLOW

LANE CRAWFORD & Co., BOOKSELLERS AND PUBLISHERS. Hongkong, 13th April, 1878.

This Hotel, pleasantly situated on the Boud, commands an extensive view of the harbour, and having been entirely REFITTED, offere overy comfort for the "Travelling Public,

W. H. HENRIQUES & C5, 1987

Proprietors. NOE STORAGE 1 GODOWNS, PRAYS

CENTRAL,

F

Apply to

KARTA BUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, 27th March, 1878.

EXP. & O. STEAMED "GBELONG.

SPECIALLY SELECTED..

LOUDOUN CASTLE, Gastein, Maranath will be lostuhod for the above Port TOMORROW, the 15th instant; at Darlight

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co

Map Agante.

Hongkong, 15th Apmt. 1878.

W FOR MANILA

Steamship

-“MAOTAN,"

642

Ergalaga Master, will be despatched for the abava Post TO-MORROW, the 16th instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Hasenge, apply to DA SMO RUSSELL & Co..

Hongkong, 15th April, 1878.

FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO; AND TAMSTI.

HE

Stanchin

FATWAN." Captain M. Young, will be despatobed for tho above Ports on THURSDAY, the 13th inst., Bt Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to LABAMA DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co

· Rougkong, 15th April, 1878,

[641]

FOR SWATOW, ANOY, AND FOOUUOW.

THE Steamship

520

THE

685 MARSALA WINE 2,

* CHINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND.

HE amount olleet to date aggregates $12,230 8Gentlemen desiron of con tributing are requested to forward their enb. koriptions to T. Jackson, Haporary Treasurer, at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. Hoogkong, 6th April, 1878.; 2007,

DENTAL NOTIOB.

OLU PARTICULAR,

In Quarter Casks (equal to about 12 dosch), 850, In Ustavou (egaal to about 5 dózen)

LONDON PARTICULAN- In Quarter Oasks about 12 down).... In Octaves (abans & dozen)......

7594

4581

DR. ROGERS begs to intimate to his

Friends that he à about to visit BRAND. Mai, and will be abgear from Hongkong from Apvillet to Join 15th,

Hongkong, 41 March, 1878

(19 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned ara prepared to GRANT 1. POLICIEŠ· AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or or Goods stered therein, at Current Local Ratos, subject to a Discount of 20 on the promis.

NORTON & Con

Agents.

13

Hongkong, January, 1876. PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

$20.

$45

GEO. SMITH &Co, Agants fw China, Hongkong, and Japan..

NORTON & Ons Agente.. HINA ||NAVIGATION · COMPANY, MAN LIMITED

The Company's steames IRANG wil tem porarily CEASE to run between Canton and this Part, from WEDNESDAY NEXT., the 10th instant, autil further notice.

NASE-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Aggota. Hongkong, 8th April, 1878.

SELECT SCHOOL.

4001

KWANGTUNG":

Captain Ponchard, will be despatcher for the above Ports or WEDNESDAY, the 17th inst, at Daylight.

DOUGLAS LAPRAJK & Co": Hongkong, 15th April, 1878.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIÒGO. THE Brish. Steamer p

"MADRAS," :

[659

shortly expected from Singapore, will have quick despatch as above,

For Freight or Pasangre, apply to

MELCHERS & Co, Agents.

Hongkong, 15th April, 1878,

UPERIOR WHITE GRYSTALS, MANU Kofhotured by the ORIENTAL SUGAR BE FINERT, can now be bad in Tius of 10 or 14 M.. or in larger quantities to suit Parobusers, on application to

Masers, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, Hongkong, lot April, 1578.

[565

·TUITION IN GERMAN.

LADIES and Gentlerion wishing instruction

in the GERMAN LANGUAGE, may

M SCHOOL at No, o despue le end, or teatre the 20th instant.

ES. WALKER intonda opening a DAY receive information regarding Terma,. &e. Ad-

The course of Studies will comprise the Ordinary Branches of an English Education; with the addition of Plain e Foney Yeedlework

la

O this dute, until further notice, a disco semut of Tonly her cost. (201) upon the Current Local Rates of Premis will be allow upon Insurances effected with this Company,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.: ARARAgents, Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1972.

Walker holds a Titches English Government Certificate, and has occupied the position of Head Teacher of Pilrig School, Edinburgh:

TERMS will be arrangel either for Boarders 28or Day Scholars.

STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.

by

The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS to the abure Company at this Port, art prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of 840,000 on Buildings or on

PACKED in QUANTITIES and PACKAGES to Goods stored therein. mit CUSTOMERS

Particulars and Pricas on application to

TUT THE MANAGER, Chins Sugar Redning Company, Limited,

East Point Hongkong, 1st March, 1878...

(6419

FOR SALE. HAS HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,

1874, WEISSLACE" 813par case of 2 dozen pinte - $18. por once of 1 dosen quarts. CHATEAU LEOVILLE FOYFEBRE, 1869 VIN DE PRINCES $18............per case of 1 dosen quarts. "PALMER MARGAUX.

$8

$7

per case of 1 dozen quarts. per case of 2 dozen pints. CHATEAU BELAIR.

„per case of 1 dozan quarts,

·TORMONT

(4 CUTEEE, PALM

Discount 20

the A MARVOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co

Hongkong, let March, 1879.

(401 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM

PANY OF MANCHESTER AND · LONDON.

to

Pupils will be enrolled on the 15th April Hongkong, 5th April 1878.

NOTICE

1506

FFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM

./KAVIGATION COMPANY.

› IN LIQUIDATION.

A FOURTH EATEN of CAPITAL, st, the

Hongkong, 3rd April, 1873.

PIANOFORTE TUNING.

1573

A, BAHN begs to source to his Patrons that he has claugsd Lis Kesk- HOAD, where Orders may be left, or at Messrs. dence from Preys Fest to No. 19, HoLLTWOOD LANE, CHATTORD & Co

Hongkong, 3rd April, 1878. NOTICE.

Dm574

MILLAR AND CO PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTEES, QUEEN'S ROAD BASTA

HONGKONG.

NOTICE:

FALE OWNERS and AGENTS of the Steamer

Rain of TAREE TAELS per Share, will be Toe SPONSIBLE for any DEBTS Contrasted by Shareholders of Record on the 1st April, payer CAPTAIN, OFFICERS, or CREW, during her able at the Office of the Liquidators on MON-stay in this Port

·BYAIDIKETHAN SING DAY; the 8th April,

WARRANTS then be alivered by the Un- mert have been appointed dere gened to Shareholder on their lawful pre- kong, Canton, Toochow, Shanghai, and Haneentatives, on presentation of Elure Certificates kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at for endorsement. Current Ratin

HR Undersigned

BRENNA HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.

Hongkong, 15th October, 1808.

NAWYATATHAINGATHOG,

Agent for the Ovners. Hongkong, 9th April, 1878.

ALGAR

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The TRANSFER EGOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the Ist to the 8th April inclusivo.

By Order,

RUSSELL & Co., Liquidators. Shanghai, March 30th, 1878.

NOTICE

T.

1588

707

THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY

THE Uzdersigned, having been appointed Agent in longlong for the shore-named Company, is prepared to GEANT POLICIES

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HOUSE AN ESTATE AGENT, RENTS COLLECTED.

BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS.

MOURNING STATIONERY, &o,, MONUMENTS ERECTED.

19. HOLLYWOOD: ROOD.

sgnist FIBE on Buildings and on Goods to BOOKBINDING IN ALL IN BRANCHES ACHER AND COMPANY.

the extent of £10,000, at the usual rates, subject to an immediate disouons of 20***

Attention is invited in n considerable reilustion in Premts for LIFE INSURANCE in China, [12

A. MacG. HEATON, Hongkong, 27th September 1875.

per case of 1 dozen quarts. per case of 2 dozen pinta:

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, lat May, 1876.

FOR SALE.

UTLER PALMER & Con

CLARETS at $12, $10, 37, 36, $53, and Şt) ven CASE OF-1 TOWN QUANTE HERIES, Bf $101, 89, 893, and 381 PEZ

CASE OF 1 D QUANT CHAMPAGNE, S13 E CASE OF 2 DOVE SPIKES, CHAMPAGNE, 312 PEX CASE OF 1 Dozer

HOCK, at 386 PER LABE OF 1 DOZEN QUAETS, [BRANDIES, ****** ****, st Sfid, $73, 89,

HE Undersigned is prepared to Grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $50,000 on First clase Risk,

A Discount of Twenty per cont (20%) upon g the Current Local Rates of Fremis will be al- £300,000. | lowed upon Insuranons effected with this Offge.

ASTIGLINSTEAD

The British bark Dracewell reports left Bang

A MAN A Agent, Sun Firs Office. kok on 15th Mare From Bangkok to Molong

Honghong, 4th October, 1878. Far Westerly winds: from thende light Bastacky

TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANCH winds, unitil malding the Islands, then had hoary - COMPANY OF HAMBURGAS snpals and lightning to pört. **

The BANK'S DEANCH IN Houdaong giwaita Draft on London and the Chief Commercial Undersigned, boving been appointed The British ship. Tuweston mports left Saigon places in Europe and the East, buy and regeat for the above Company, are pre- on 25th March, and experienpol light variabh catved for collection Bills of Exchange and pated to accept. Risks against Five at Current winds from Saigon' until 11th instant; when we conducts all kinds of Banking and Brahmags Kates, embject to a Bonus of 20 per cent, met with strong winds and equally weather busines from the N.N.E. to NBA

Loos Bills afscented and later allowed

RELE

SLEMSSEN. & Co., Agente. Hongkong, 10th Novembar 1872, de pe T20 CHINESE INSURANCH COMPANY (LIMITED).

21813MM

The British stearaahip Prion reports left

on Current Acounts and wa. Deposita for, fixed Liverpool 18th February, and Singapore on Eth perioda terus which may te scertained c April, and had fine weather to Eingapore frota plication..........._ __ thened to thu-Islanda moderato N.Enionsgot

SONOWON SALE" with smooth, water and fine weather; then or perioed y heary thundpa storm, winch Justed from four o'clock pm on the 12th in stant until six o'clock the next morning,; then- fine weather to port

April

........ SWATOW SHIPPING

CANEYVALIK

Paina, German bath, from Bangkok 2

4, Taiwan, British stanzier, "from Hongkong,

5. Carinstrooke, British str. from Hongkong,

5. Caldera, Britial steamer, from Hongloang,

EFL Bremer, German sé boomer from Baigon.

NOT LOE POLICIES grated at surrent rates on Ma cine Risk to all parts of the World. In scordance with the Coropany's Artiules of As. donation. Two-thirds of the Profits are distri buted annually to Contributors, whether EharE koldere not, in proportion to this net amount of Premia contributed by sach, the remaining third being carried to Beserve Fund. M

HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

STUDENT'S FIRET ASSISTANCE, By Dr. Teva, With many Additions, Corteótionu,“ And Dr. WILLIAMS-Orthography.

PRICH In Paper Wrapper Neatly Berind, WAR..

31:50

Apply at the Drip Press Oltion, ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY

glaberg VESA NEGAK PLANE

Vega German taark, from CheforHE Tidersigned, "Agante for the above

6 Zanzibar, British ste, from Hongkong Company, are prepared to GRANT IN.

Norns, British steamer, frau Hongkong-SURANCES at Current Exler

B. Douglas, British steamer, feu Hongkong MELCHERS & Cop

3 Waltor Siegfried, Ger, bark, Iron Chefon

8. Boochow, British ate., from Newchwang

* Agenta, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876,

MYTEM

9. Sator, Beltish sir, from Newch vang. THE SECOND COLONIAL BEA AND

10 Yenaa, Reiffah etaamer, from Coast Porn EIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF

Apri DUPARTURE

Aleppo British back for Chiafon

* Rongkong, Uth April, 1873, -677[99] EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED

AZ ARANY STATES.

HELY D. Hrn, Procident

J..W. ALEZANDEE, VIe-President. 1: SAMUEL BORROW Becretary

Harsa, Trg. General Manager for Chilva

5. Cap Horn, German back, for Chefore Undered, having been appointed PAINCIPAL OFFIOD-120 BROADWAY, New

5. Clit ngan, Chinese ganhost, fue Amoy Agents in Hongking for the above Cbiz

5, Hwi yum, Chinens str. for Shanghai pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF

BEIPPERS to the low rates of Promi

♬ Taiwan, British steamor, for Evia Porta

5, Carisbrooke, British steamer, for Amoy

8 Dong, British steamer for Coast Porti,

9, Norma, British steaming, for Hongkong,

10, Yes30 Brital stater, for Hongkong,

10, Cheloo, Britishstomer, for Shangha

AUCTION SALES TO DAY.

Nene

VASSETS MANDI NA591,700,000:

SURPLUS

$5,500,000

charged for all stannar vieks; besides which a Brokerage of THIRTY THRSH and WWE. Tho Undersigned, having born appointed TEGIRD PER CENT, (317) WÄll be allowed | Auxnts – Hongrong, China, for the above ou ruke bo ports in China, Japan, the Philp - Compan“, bra propared to adoopt BINKS at pines, and the Straits. On tiike to all other GREAILY REDUCED RATES, and upon {ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER Terms very favourable to the Angurod av vedr

CENT. (15 7.) only a parent

For fult Inforation and Factionare, apply to

SApunte

Abentes

"Hongkong, 1st July, 1874,

[31. Honglong, let January, 1878,

and $10) PER CLES OF 1 DOZER QUARTS, WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE, BOYFLIED TO HELL THE PRINCE OF

WALES,

$18 FAB DOEN QUARTS. Detailed Price Lists on application te

SILMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, let Norombes, 1877

A FOR SALE

pat ATW COPIES of the following BUB LICATIONE at the Daily Press Office

An Eastern Love Story,

198

AT THE "DAILY FREES” OFFICE

Bookbinding in overy Style by Competent Workmen on the Premises. Music bound in Elegant Bindings;

NORTH BRITIƐH AND MERCANTILE | Commercial Binding of every Size and Descrip

tim, id Account Books ruled to any Pattern,

INSURANCE COMPANY.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT,

ESTABLISHED 1809.;

CAPITAL 22.000006

QUALITY OF MAKERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED.

DAILY. PRESS "- OFFICE,

HONGKONG

G. FALCONER AND CO.

MANUFACTURERS AND “

JEWELLERS.

THE Untersigned, Agente at Hongkong for the above Company are prepared to great Tulioies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 | 500) on any Building, or on Marchandise in the saxSATCH AND CHRONOMETER at the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cent. (20°),).

GILMAN & Co NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS, STAAgents. Hongkong, 7th July, 1874, 7 THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARIES OF EN MAJESTY ZING GEURGH THE FIRST.

A.D. 1780.

darsigned having been appointed Agents for the abova Chetortion, are prepared to grant Insurances as fellows

AN MARINE DEPARTMENT.

KUALA TAKA YA Peliaice at ourrent ros, payable withor Lord,

-A BUDDÆISTIC LEGEND.

By THOMAS STEELE

THE WHEEL OF THE LAWAY AGRUMBUDDHISM

· ILLUSTRATED FROM SIAMESE Souzdra. By HmaY. ALABASTER,

A CATENA OF BUDDHIST SCRIPTURES

My Lg By SAMUEL BRAL

DOG

in Londen, or at the principal Ports of India China, and Australia,

FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies lasted for long or short periods at current rates, Y

‚ à discount of 207), allowedzis

LIED DEPARTMENT. Pallates issued for sure not strolling £6,000, at redusal rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, 36th July, 1872.979; {26 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE. INSURANCE COMPANY.

SE (BRAIDING AT MIN KING, JA;

48 QUEEN'S Bor, Horasova) UNINA WAID DEALERT

Has always ou land all sorts of Suparsing KIANG DI Provison CHINAWAHI

Undersigned, having bean appointed.

No 46, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL THE TOULIST GUIDE

LAYEREDVOND PRICE $1.

Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, 6. &o, with the Punts and Mardaria, Promin oiation A

Also a few ocpios of the GRAMMAR OF TER CHIRESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts,

The Daily Press Office,

WINE AND SPIETT MERCHANT, L THEYDNIN,

AND EMPORTER OF",

FRENCH

GOOTS,

Depós for FIGHT WATERS and Special Agent

1, QUEEN'S ROAD,"

The CHRAPERY HOUSE IN HONGKONG for every

description of AAN

KOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, IRONMONGERY, CUTLEEX, GLASSWARA, PLATED WARE, CROCKERYWARE, CARPETS, HWARSHRUGS, MYERDES, ENGRAVINGS, PAINTING STATORITES, SO

A House of any Dimensiors. Completely Fur nished at a Lay's notion.

50 QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG,

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP LOUDOUN CASTLE" FROM LONDON, VIA SINGAPORE. THIS Stowmar having arrived, CONSIG

TV doler are tre by Informed

their risk in Mosars, Nerton & Co.'s Godowns, that their Goods are being landed and stored at whenco delivery may be obtained:

Consignans desiring to take delivery from. boat are at liberty to do

No Fire Ingurunea has been affected.'” Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghai usiless notice to the contrary be received from Consignees batera Noon To-Day, the 15th instadt

Cargo Pansining in Godown after, the 22rid inst will bo andjeet to rant, EN CAS

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by:

DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co.,

Hongkong, 15th April, 1678. [1645

NOTICE TO GONBIGNEES ·

نیسین هستند خودش داده و

· STEAMSHIP "MACTAN," FROM

MANILA,

for FINAND'S PREPUMES ANG ANTOINE'S INEONBIGNE29 of Cargo by the above

Goutlemen's Best French Boots and Bhoss.

44 QUEEN'S BOAD, HONGKONG OHN SKINKER, 115, PINE STREET,

SAN FRANCIS00, CALIFORNIA, A Sole Aront on the Pacific Coast for WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co.'s Repeating Rifer, Carbones, and Makota, Model) 1966 and 3878; Plan Mounted, or Gold, Silver, or Nickel Plated, and Beautifully agrared

* METALLIC CARTRIDGES.

Agents for the elore Company, zze pre- pared to grant Innamees on followsAG MARINOZA MARINE RISKS.

Policies at firent Rates, payable Althar here JAR SAM HUNG UANTON. Pumilon, or at the principal ports of Jodis,

Enat. S HD Undersigned, Lave been appointed Sole A BROKERAGE BE THIRTY-THREE and ONE Hongkong and China by Menina, J. & BABY GESLD RISKS.

Agents for the Sale of thoir Goods in THIED THE DENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL their match,

Bous, Arbroath wane, Glougow, and Mesra, David Oosran &

ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Rongkong, Janaury, 1867, T

NOW ON SALES

me do te ofrates, in DOUND VOLUMES of this China Overland Da Prade Report for tho I esr 1877.

Apply at the Daby Prear Ofos: 1202 Va Hongkong, Fetriers, 1877.

Policles granted on First-class Balking to

an extent of 20,000,

7. bamed Steamer ace hereby notifled that their Goods are boing landed and stored in thố” Godowan of the Undersigned at their risk and euponss,

No Fire Insurenco' has bien citrojóða

AKORU SORUSSELL & Co. Hongkong 19th April, 18782 [68%)

COMPAGNIE DEN MESSÄGERIES

MOMS MARITIMESANAN & NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.**

ONSIGNEES of the following Cargo ars

to send in Bills of

of all wires and kinds for Pistols ne Rifles of to the undersigned lots vortersignatorer and

STEVEDORE," SHIPB COMPRADORE AND

take immediate delivery. This Large has been Landed exed stared at their risk sud exprima.

No Fire Insurance ins been affected? A

H. DU TOUEY,

Agent N6 57, FRAYA WEST

DESAFADYEN BRIEFING SUTTUIKI NIZA ALL KINDS OF PO, Messrs. Adamton Bell & Co., 27 casts COAL WATHE BALLAST FRESH Colour, from OM PROVISIONS, 228 DILMANS A

BTOLEN ZENAKOZEN WHENUMAN REth, lecass Belts, from Of the Best Quality sed at the Bhortest Nokios, -[1] = Hongkong, January 1st, 1978.

Hagkong, 11th April, 1872,

A DISCOUNT TWENTZ FEE CHEZ (20%) poo e Ourrent Loon Bates will be allowed en all preinism skorged for insurance, unch de count bang dečneted at the time of the frus

Hongkong, 1st January, 1874,

„Sfonso, from Madine-