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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 6358 號八十五百三千六第

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

日五十月三年寅戊猪光

NOTICES OF FIRMS.

NOTICE. SARA

THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY OF

TO BE LET

TO LET

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1778,

ARREE OFFICES CLUB CHAMBERS.

AUCTIONS,

PUBLIC AVOTION. HS-Undersignol se received instructions

INTIMATIONS.

三拜禮

AND CRAWFORD & CO

LETT'S DIARIES HAVE FOR BALE, EX LATE ARRIVALS,

號七十月四英

INTIMATIONS.

NOTICE.

港香

L

PRICE $2 PER MONTH.

INTIMATIONS.

V9ITAN OTHLAT-E-L

April 16, CHINA, Amerjean steamer; -9,836 Me. EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our DWELLING HOUSE, No. 6, MOSQUE from Messra THOMPSON & HIND, ARNOULD ON MARINE INSURANCE hitherto carried on at Wing Loong Streetgiron in this Thostre in AID of the PUNDS of

Barry, San Francisen del March, and Yokohama 8th Apel, Mails and Geno: fal.-P. M. S. S. Co.

April EMERALDA, British atenuer, 395,

16, Ear

‹ Gußen, Manila 13th April. General.

RUSSELL

April

Firm in Hongkong and Chins CEASED on the 31st December last

RUSSELL & Co.

19199

China, Marsh Sib, 1879.

NOTICE VTE:

by Public Amotion/bash

TERRACE Possession from 1th April next

Apply to de

* DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co- Hongkong, 3th March, 1878 37

TOMORROW

the 18th day of April, 1878, at their Stars:

Queen Road Central, at Noon

16 ATALANTA, Eleratan stemmer: 788. JOHN GRATTON CASS is admitted LET FURNISHED ROOMS, with dae The WHOLE of their STOCK of DRAPERYLATIONARY,

Peterson, Saigon 11th April, Rice SIEMSON & CO.

NE, April 16, I. G. Jounior, American bark, 1,080, 3 J. N. Colby, Newcastle, NSW., 9th Match Cools—AENHOLD. KARINIG. *&*Co.

April 16, WM. TURNER, British-bark, 43, Vandervood, Sweatow 16th April, Bal- las BOZARIO & Co,

April 16, Foxwien, British bark, 757, Jamina

W. Vandervord, Novatio. N.S.W. 26th February, Coals and teneral ROZARTO & Co. April Iti GUSTAY, Ger. bk., 249, Johannsen, Whampoa --14th- April, General.ED, SCHELLAMES & Co

-British schooner, 210, P.

Hotor, Whampoa

data..

APARTNDE in our Firm from this

ELLES & Co.. Amoy, 1st April, 1878

[550

NOTICE

[11568

of DRAWING ROOM, WITH QË WITHOUT Board, with a private family. Address F., ence of Daily Prom Cleo.

Hongkong, 23 April, 7878.

TO LET, FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN

on the Praya, Wanahi..

K. JAMES LYON PLAYFAIR SAN-Apply to MDERSON had bou authorized to SIGN qug Frem per promeration at Foockow

PROVAL FIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, 6th April, 1878

[Im592

NOTICE.

THEODOR JOHANNES ENGEL MECHTE VON PUŠTAU bor heen authorized to SIGN our Fight par procuration

WM PUŠTAU ́& Co. Hongkong, 22nd March, 1875 m507

NOTICE

Port Be a MERCHANT and COMMIS.

Apr 10, USWARD, 4th April, General HAVE This Day established myself at this 810 AUNT, Maine the Style or Firm of

DANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Apr1 18 IRADUADDY, French stesort, 2,500, Gaurain, Marseilles 10th March, Naples 12th, Port Saift 16th, Suez 17th, Aden

Bud, Co

Colombo Buth, Galle 1st April, 9th, and Saigon 13th, Mails SingMasuauling MARTTIMEN April 36, Volda, French steamer Rolland,

oth april, Mails und Gen

&

Yokobanja ral.Magic Maxi

CLEARANCES.

AT THE HARD MASTER'S Orrior,

APRIL 6TIL

Esmeralda, British steamer, for Antoy-- Poses, British steamer, for Saigon. Viking, British steamer, for Shanghai. Zamboanga, Spanish steamer, for oibow. Kongtany, British steamer, for Fast Const.

DEPARTURES:

April 18, Conquest, Brib. str., for Hothow. April 16, WENenow, Britiul steamer, for

Shanghai

April 16, Loudous Casten, British str., for

Shanghai.

April 16, Aл01 PH, Garga bark, for Yap.

PASSENGERS."

AKRITED.

Par Chino, str, from San Francise and Fo. kohama

bh, and Xix. W. S. Salfuch and child, and Mr. Claude Chamberlain.

Per Atalanta, stry, from Splyvy — 10 Chiness.

Per Mameralda, ate., Isom Monila-

Captain and Mrs. Envoy, Captain and Mra. Miller, Mess. J. B. McCulloch and A. Jaffée,

Don Juan Mass, wife, 2 daughters, and 2 sons,

1960,

GEO. B. STEVENS & Co., who will hence forward conduct the, Agency of the AverRAKA atAN STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

BAUEN AANGER STEVENS. Hongkong, With Doober. 1977 [84

NOTICE

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, lat Maroh, 1877,

[t:10 TO LET TO. 9, UPPER MOSQUE TERRACE,

Gas and Water leid on

TO LINSTEAD.

Fongkong, 1st April, 1878.

An AMATEUR PERFORMANCE will be

the CITY HAZZJONA

WEDNESDAY, April 26th, at NINE

The ane det comedy.

P

WE Undersigned beg to give to notice that thoir BUSINESS in the CoÁL TRADE

LAW OF GENERAL AVERAGE.

Queen's Bload Contrál, under the style of Bugen's MERCANTILE DAWAS

* Kwong HinG CHRUNG & Co,“” CEASED MCCULLOCH'S COMMERCIAL DIC. from the 9th April, 1878.

"A CUP OF: TEA" The Partners will hereafter confine their

Followed by Sullivan's. Operettu; GOODS sad FIXTURES, HOPKING' PORT OF REFUGE. ·

Business to otlar benches,

*****TRIAL BY JURY” $20.

ENGLISH SYNONYMS,

KWONG HING CHEUNG & Co..

Admission by ticket ONLY, which, prios TWO TERMS OF SAre.---Caab before delivery in RoGET'S THESAURUS.

Coal Morelante.-'.

DOLLABS can be obtained from Messrs. LAKE, Morican Dollars weighed af 7.1.7. All Lats, ANDERSON MERCANTILE LETTERS.

Hongkong April 17th, 1878. [Iw655 CRAWFORD & Co., on and after THURSDAY next. with all faults and errors of description, at Para POLLENDORFP's FRENCH METHOD.

W. WHEELER, ohateta' risk on the fall of the hammer.

FOR SALE, LARGE TAKASIMA COAL

Han. Sadretary Hongkong, Choral Society J. M. GUEDES, JUN.

At 98 Per Tua, GODOWY Hongkong, 16th April, 1979. Apply to Hongkong, 10th April, 1878.

FOR MANILA

Auctioneer

[618

PUBLIC AUCTION.

OLLENDORFF'S GERMAN METHOD

MUA MÜLLENDARTE'S SPANISH METHOD OLLENDORFF LALIAN METHOD. NARES SEAMANSHIP, Wake pla DICTIONARY OF MEDICINE AND

HYGIENE..

HE Undersigned will Sell by Pablic Aue UNIVERSAL INDEX OF BIOGRAPHY

Por's THEORY OF WHIST. tion,

THE CORRECT CARD VA DETTON'S HOUSEHOLD, MANAGEMENT HEXTONE EVERYDAY COOKERY,

TOMORROW, the 18th April, 1879, at Noon, at hio Sales.

Roma, Queen's Head, BUN DEY [G. ÓˆO DE Also,

1558 TO LET THE EASTERN HOUSE at the ALBANY, at prosent in the compation of Mr.

The Effects bakng to the Estate of the late BREEDTON. Possession can be had on lat May MAROMEDARAS, ecmprising BLACK "Hongkong, 1st April, 1879.

[554 CLOTH, CASHMERE FANCY CLOTH FLANNELS, SEIRTS, STOCKINGS, AD with PACCA MERINO, HANDKERCHIEFS MITTS RUGS, WOOL, HATS, PERFUMES Sko.

TO LET.

No. 3 QUINS ROAD CENTRAL,

Godowns attached.

No. 2, SYMOVE TERRACE. Apply to

DAVID SASSOON. SONS & Co. Hongkong, 14 February, 1878

E. HORATIO DAY JAMES was adintcly occupied by Mr. J. M. HANLON. Moto PARTNER in que, Firm

Itha, Ist Jannary; 1878. -

GEO. B. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 5th January, 1879, 11

NOTICE.

TERMS OF BALE Cush before delivery in Mexican Dollar weighed at 7,17, All Lete. with all faults and errors decription, al par. elasons" risk on the fall of the hammer:

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Aucticutor. Hongkong, 17th April, 1978,

ICTORIA DISPENSARY.

658

ENGLISH DICTIONARIES: FRENCH DICTIONARIES. GERMAN DİCTIONARIES. SPANISH DICTIONARIES: ITALIAN DICTIONARIES.

ENQUIRE WITHIN UPON BYBE

-THING.

ALL ABOUT HARD WORDS. CHINESE COMMERCIAL GUIDE. ·

SILES CHINESE SKETCHES SOCIAL LIFE OF THE CHINESE. RITEL'S NEW CHINESE DICTIONARY

PEITA's BUDDHISM..

BITEL'S FUNG SHUL RALPQUE'S WAIFS AND STRAYS. EDLINE RELIGION IN CHINA. CHALMERS' CHINESE DICTIONARY TRANSLATION - PEKING GAZETTE.”

MAYERS' TREATIES, [183

TO LET. HE HOUSE No. 3, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,

Apply to

TE. L-BELILIOS Hongkong, 20th March, 1878.

TO LET. MAIRLEA, WEST POINT. from 1st April. FLETCHERS' BUILDINGS, either as 8-per proacire Homses, or in Plats. or Apartments

GODOWNS. STABLING, STORAGE,

[124

MR. CHARLES YON BOSH lag been

athoslead to SIGN or curation at Canton...

CARLOWITZ & Co.

Centon, 2nd April, 1878.

NOTICE... STHE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr. ROBERT CRAIG in cur Firm CEASED on 31st December last, and

BOYD & Co. Any, 30th March, 1578.

of every description.

Andy to

SKARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON,

Solicitors, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 20th February,

[HE

timate that I continan at Swator ander DEFERRING to the aboro, I boy bo in

the Stylo or Firm of CRAIG & Co., on my sel aegoant, the Branch lately opened by Messre, BOYD & Co, there...

ROBERT CRAIG. Swator, 30th March, 1878... [Im558

TONGKONG AND CFINA GAS COM. ¡

PANY, LIMITED.

H***

1873.

TO LET DWELLING HOUSE-GREEN-

ToUNT, at present in the ceenpation of J. FAIRBAIRN, Esq.

Possession after 15th April. Appily to

GILMAN & Ch Hongkong, 19th March, 1878.

.TO. LET.

ESTABLISHED 1865.

WM. RICKSHANK DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, IMPORTER of Debogists'. SUNDRIES, PATENT MEDICINES, and TOILES ELQUISITES.

MAYER'S CHINESE GOVERNMENT. LEGGE's CLASSICS. Leger's, SHEKING, DENNY' FOLKLORE

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

MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF T

AERADED WATERS.

PHISICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS CAROFOLLY PREPARED

in strict arenedapen with the Formula of the British Pharmacopeia, [479 BUILT AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS

supplied and refitted.

TO. 3. WEST TERRACE, Possession on

the 1st of March.... Apply to

T. ALGAR, 9, Hollywood Bowl: Hongkong, 1st February, 1878,

-[427]

PABRENGEE SHIER SUPPLIED,

N.B. All business communications ebould be addressed VICTORIA DISPENSARY, 185 HINA SUGAR REFINING!

COMPANY, LIMITED.

During the TEMPORALT ABSENCE of the Undersigned, Mr. THOMAS DANIEL COX PARKEE is appointed ACTING MANAGEE.NO LET & FURNISHED SUMMER RESI. C

DENCE in War, well citantnä. · Pos- A. NEWTON,

sesstan on the 1st May, 1878 Alson HOUSE

Hongkong, 31st March, 1378.

NOTICE.

To

This Redinery Manufacturos-

on the PRAYA GRANDE, No. 27. Possession on LOAF SUGAR (in 5, 10, and 15 lbs, Loves),

| Cur and PowDIRED LEAP SUGAR.

Cose Boon (LYLE'S PATENT) shortly. CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark. C.S., in diamond

Manager.

fim130

1st June.

For Furticulars apply to

A DA SILVA. TELLES, Maçan Hatal, No. 15, Praya Grande. Macay, 5 April, 1873.

-587

Der Folian Gorrichi, dangktor, aut Sous, DoE Undersigned have been appoisted by Rames Genato, + Europeaus, deck, and 120 Chi-Us Prood, Wine, and LAURENCE. Limited, Gnopowder Hanufacturers, of Dart- ford and Battle, their SOLE AGENTS Hogerond and CHINA...

FOR HONGKÙNG

Par Iraouddy, str., from Marseiles, & From Marseilles.-Mr. and Mrs. Dermer, Mr. zad Mrs. Fry, Mr. and Mrs, de Ferers and tavo ohlidren, Miss Host, Lieut.Colonel Cormowall, Messrs. Jackson, Towtan.. Dihabe, nod kar-

-T"-34--

MEYER & Ca Thong cong, 6th Febeasy, 1878.

NOTICE.

uut, and Findlay. Freni Colombo,Mr. Wilson. JOSEPH HARMON has been ad- Colombo From Son Matted u PARTNER in ore Firm, from

Ist of April, 1828.

WILLIAMS & Co.

·Bwstow, Murch 27th, 1878.

[21523

pon.--Mosses K. N. St. Johm, Waddell, Tynde, aut d'Alexis, and 27 Chinasen.

FOR SHANGÈAT.

From Murseilles.-M: Arilga. Messrs. Price, Deacon, Goulfeller, Ballancs: Ovortesk, Wood, Lurss Rodewald, Tatite, Van Catade Bermyn, and Stimernas. From Singapore- Mr. Somerville. From Saigon Mears. P. M. G. Grant, Austereon, T. H. Anderscan, Anderang,

and J. Gran's

ÞÓR YOKOHAMA, DJ,

ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

PAID UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 of Dellare, DVD FUND 1,000,000 of Dollare.

COURT OF DIRECTORS Chairman--F: D. SA3800, Esq. Deputy Chatra-Wa. H. FuRKIN, Esq.

--| Adam Lind, Baq. R. Belilios. Eer. H. I Dairymple, Rag Willheim Reiners, Een. H. Hopiane,

W. S. Tonng, E

From Marseilles.Mrs. Kuster as 1 children, and seesayt, Mrs Sra, Mesara, Ronson, Monat, Pressant. Busse, Purl, Tauge, and Wag From Batavia-Mr. Hatres. Fr. Saigon. Mrs. Wiliatas and servaus, and Mr. Taylor.

TO DEPART

Per Ermeralda, str., for Amoy:-

120 Chinese.

Per Parser str., for Saigon -

150 Chin

Fer Zamboanga, ste, for Hoillow im

10 Chinoso.

Per Kuanying, sir, for East Const -

4 Europeans and, 20 Chinese,

REPORTS.

The German steamship Atalanta reports inft Saigon on 11th April, sad had moderate N.E.: motorem and fins festher. Übé „Nizam was in Saigon whon the dialasia eft.

The British steainship Esmeralls reports left Manila at four o'clock pm, on the 13th instant, and had light Easterly winds to the Paracels, from thence to port moderste ENE. winds and fine weather.

The Amorionn bark H. G. Joleon reperta loľt Nowosstle, N.SW., on Dil March, with good Northerly wind caught two South-enat trades in 25.8. and in S. had slighi N, Wimonsoon. Crossed the Equator in long. 157 5, and ourried

Hon W. Keswick.

CHIEF MANAGED. Hongkong--THOMAS Jackson, Esq.,

MANAGER.

Shanghai-Wan Cameron, Esq. LONDON BANKEES-LONDON & COUNTY BANK,

Hongkong-INTEREST-ALLOWED,

On Current Deposit Actints at the rate of

per cent, por Amani on the daily balanso.

On Fixed Deposite :-

For 3 caonths 3 por cont, per annum. For 6 months 4 per cent. por annan. For 12 months 5 per cent. per annum.

LOCAL BILIS DISCOUNTED. CREDITS granted on approved Esaurition, and every donoription of Banking and Exchange business-transnoted.

DRAPER granted on London, and the chief commercial pinces in Europe, India, Australia. Ameries, China and Japan

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

No. 1. Queen's Road East,

__91 ** Hongkong, 27th February, 1973.

NHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-

TRALIA, AND CILINA,ADA

JAPAN GAZETTE."

YOKOHAMA

[6:45

· CHINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND: BE amount collected to date aggregatos

$12,430.99. Goatlomon desirous of con tributing are requested to forward their sub- seriptions to T. JACKSON, Honorary. Treasurer, as the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.

Hongkong, 8th April, 1878.

CHEVENIN

(594

WINE AND STIRIT MERCHANT,

AND IMPORTER OF

T. G GLOVER, - No. 7, Queen's Road Central, Esat Point. THE Steamskif Hongkong, 17th April, 1878

1056

NFOR SALE BRAMS CHINA," F

PRIMA CHICAGO HAMS and BACON 25 Cents per lb., MESS LEEF. and PORK, Halford Whole Barcale, Swiss CHEESE, Cali- fornia Brown and White BEANS, 201, 26.

J. F. SCHEFFER, 54, Praya Central Hongkong 17th April, 1878

AND FOR SALE.

[657

A STEAM LAUNCH, 38 feet long, by S feet 6 inchos beam Very fast, wife smell conanuption. Adirons K.Z., care of Daily Prise Öfler.

Hongkong, 15th April, 1878.

经

Icas

HOTEL

TEEN'S ROAD CRYERAL, HONGKONG,

Under Now Management, this Establishment will now be conducted as o First-class Hotel Tiffin at ONE o'clock. Dinner at SzyEK. Wine and Spirits of the Best Quality only. New English and American Billard. Tables.

J. COOK, PROPRIETOR.

-", MACTAN “ Frquinga, Master, will be despatched for the ahovo Port TO-DAY, the 17th úistant, of Nom.

For Freight or Pasage, apply to

BÜSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 17th April, 1878.

[052 - FOR AMOY THE Steamship

" ESMERALDA," Callen, Master, wil be despatched for the above Fort TODAY, at Noo

For Freight or Passage; opply 10

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 17th April, 1878.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

NTERNATIONAL HOTELE Company's Starship

"IRAQUADDY"

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN.

(603

This HOTEL, pleasantly situated on the Bunal. Command Cauvain, will be despoliet for.

courmands an extensive view of the barbier, sud"

..

SHANGHAL.

having been entirely Rara, offers every TO-MORROW, the 18th inst, në 6.3. !comfort for the Travelling Public.

Agcul W. II. HENRIQUES & Co., Proprietors.

Bra435]

́EX P. & O. STEAMER “GEELONG."

SPECIALLY SELECTED,

MARSALA

WINES.

-OLD PARTICULAR; In Quarter Caske (equal to about 12 dozen), $50. In Octaves (equal to about û dozen)

∙LONDON PARTICULAR, In Quarter-Caéks (abent 12 dozen) FRENCH GOODS.. | In Gotaves (about 6 dozes)

Depot for Vicar Warens and Special Agent for PIXAUD'S PERFUMES and ANTOINE'S INES. 458]

Gentlemen's Best Fronoli Eoots and Shuss.

44, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

ALGAR,,

T.

FIXE WHME SUGAR, mark 0.8.3. in diamond 797

Alll.

HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT,

•RENTS COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO.,

UNDERTAKEBS,

MOURNING STATIONERY, &c.. MONUMENTS ERECTED,

MEDIUM WHITE SUGAE, merk C.S.P. in dis- A".

mond AILSAN

HAVING App Unze for the depen

AVING been appointed AGENT in tova FEE YELLOW Boys, mark CS17, in damond Cole, Jagan Gazette Summary," and GoFFEN SUGAR, Park C.SR in diamond. F1.

Home List, Orders for Subscriptions and GOLDEN SYRUS, SHI, and MOLASS Advertisementa for that Paper will be received RUM, 45 lag, 30 deg., or., and NAVAL.

at this Office,

Bongbong Daily Preez Office.

Hongkong, 23rd M

t 223rd May, 1877. [300 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.

offre from" ta

THE Vadersigned, Aarnrs for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN |SURANCÊS to the extent of $65,000, on first-

class riska af omrent rates.

06.J

MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,

FROM this date, un, farther natten, a die-

count of Twenty per cent. (207) upon the cartent local rate of Premia will be allowed apon Insurances effected with this Company.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,

Agents.

Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.

Svuur,

ANIMAT CHARCOAL and Dove, AMMONIACAL Liquor, from 'BONES. BOK TAN A Fesventive of White Auta), ROUGH BONE TALLOW,

9. HOLLYWOOD ROOD.'

YON,

E. U POUEY,

Hongkong, 17th April, 1978.

[THE

TL Stedingly

"FOR SAIGON,

"ALTONA" will be despatched for the above Fort MONDAY, the 22nd instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SOBY SHING.,

Bochum Strand..

$40.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1879.

$45

S95

CEO, AMITH & Co., Agents for Chine, Hongkong, and Jupin:

NORTON & Co., Agents.

HINA

The Company'a atcamer "IUBANG” will tom- porarily CEASE torna between Canton and this Port, from WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 10th instant, until further notica.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agonte. Hongkong, 8th April. 1878,

SELECT SCHOOL.

[004

STEAM TO SHANGHAI,

{$4

Taking CARGO at through rates for NAGASAKY and Hiogo.

HE P. & 0.9. W. O's Steamship

"GWALIOE"

-

[582

NAVIGATION COMPANY, will leave for the above place sont 24 hours

after her arrival with the next English Mail. LIMITED

ADAM LIND,

Saperintendent. Hengkung, 17th April, 1878.

UNOR SALE a Small Supply of BELL'S TELEPHONES, shortly expected.

HKLAR & C.. Henrlong, 1 April, 1978.

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP "TRAQUADDY.” COMPAGNIE ULS MESSAGERIES

LA RITIMES,"

NOTICE. NONSIGNEES of Cargo por “Stearnship "INDUS"

SHIPS COMPRADORE AND MS, WALKER intends poning a DAY SCHOOL at No 2, Mosque Termice, un the 20th instant.

STEVEDORE

This course of Bindies will comprise the edmory Bennches of an English Education,

No. 57 PRAIA WEST Stirring SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL WATER, BALLAST, FRESHth the addition of Plain and Fancy Nesilework

for Girls, PROVISIONS, and QILMAN'S STORES,

Of the Bout Quality and at the Shariast Notice,

Hongkong. January 1st, 1978)

DENTAL NOTICE.

R. ROGERS begs to intimate to his

PACKED in QUANTITIES And-PACKAGES Friends that he is about to visit SHANG-

auit UUSTOMERS:

Partioalare and Prices en application to

THE MANAGER, China Sugar Refining Company, Tamited, Hongkong, 1st March, 1878.-

Dust Point,

མམ

FOR SALE.

HAI, and will be absent from Hongkong from April 1st Yo June 15th,

Hongkong, dh March, 1978.

29.

(61419OHN SHINKER, 113, PINE STREET,

HAS. HEILSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,

1874"* WEXAGLÁCH,” .........per case of 2 dozen pints."

810. $18.

per case of 1 dozen quarta CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFEBRE, 1869 "VIN DES TRINCES." ......................por cure of 1 donen quarts.

PALMER MARGAUX.

par cese of 1 dozen quarta,

$18.

[24

BUN FIRE OFFICE.

27

WE Undersigned is prepared to Ghost Policiserunt Fire to the extent of

$8

perse of 2 dozen pints.

CHATEAU BELAIR.

$7

$5

| 330,000 on First-class Risker

A Discount of Twenty per cent. (29%) upon! the Current Local Rates of Protnis will be al- lower upon Insurances effected with this Offs.

·T. `G, LINSTEAD,

Agent, Sun Fire Office. Hongkong, 4th October, 1876. THE SCOTTISH IMPERTALINSURANCE

COMPANY.

132

...par case of 1 dezon quarts.

LORMONT.

par case of 1 dozen quarts. .....per care of 2 dozen pints.

SEEMSSEN & C». Hongkong, lat Kay, 1876,

FOR SALE.

112

CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s CLARET8, at $12, 310, 87, 88, 853, and 83 ren CASE OF 1 DozAIN QUARTE SEERRIES, at 8101, 39, $81, and PER

Mr. Walker holds a Firet-class English Government Certificate, and has occupied the position of Hand Teacher of Filrig School, Edinburgh

TERMS will be arranged either for Boardars er Day Scholars.

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

FOTICE.

[596

FFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. #'

IN LIQUIDATION.

A FOURTH BETURN of CAPITAL at the Rate of THREE TABLE Or Share, will be made to Shareholders of Record on the 1st April, pay- able at the Offeo of the Liquidatore on MON-

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. Sola Agent on the Pacific Coast for WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co.'s Repeating Kites, Carbines, and Musketa, Model 1866 and 1873; Plain Mounted, or Gola. Silver, er Nickel-Plated, and Beautifully Engraved DAY, the 8th April.

METALLIC CARTRIDGES

of all sizes and kinda for Pistols or Rifles of

Bzó 325 their make.

BIENTAL HOTEL

FROPRIETÓLS.

WELLINGTON STREET, HONGHOTG

STOCKHAUSEN AND ROSE,

TIFFIN at ONE. DINNER AS SEVEN, Wines, Spirits, &c., of the Best Quality only. English, Franch, and German Spoken. BILLIARD ROOMS-BOWLINGÅLLEYS. CUPERIOR WHITE CRYSTALS, men

- WARRANTS will then be delivered by the Un- dersigned to Shareholers or their lawful Kore sentatives, ao presentation of Share Certifica.

for endorsement."

The TRANSFER HOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from the fat to the 8th April'

RUSSELL & CON Tanksters,

inatusivu.

By Ofters

Shanghat, March 30th, 1878.

frotared by the CRLEPTAL SUGAR KR. Bo

FINARY, CA Row, bo had in Tins of 10 or 14 'ts., or in larger quantities to suit Purabasors, or

MASST. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong 1st April, 1676.

Application to

TUATION IN GERMAN.

1555

THE Undersigned, having beon appointed Agent in Hongkong for the above-named Campany, is prepared to GHANT POLICIES against FIRE on Buildings and on Goods to the extent of £10,000, at the usual ratas, CHAMPAGNE, at 819 PER CASR OP 2 DESENADIES and Gentlemen wieldag instruction

CAPITAL £500,000. the N.E. consoon to Hongkong. Experimed RESERVE FUND Acti £110,000. fius weather throughout,

**Bankato, V THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE CHY HANK CAN

The French steproship Fanually reports left THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, Marseilles on 10thr Marilu Naples on the 12t

Port Bald on the 18th, Sus on the 17th, Adon

The BANK'S BRANCH IN HONGKONG' grante

on the 22nd. Coloraba on the 30th, Gallo ou 1st Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial April Singapore on Lieta, and Salgou.ou the places in Europe and the East; bays and re- 19th, and had fue weather and N.Emonsoon Lobeires for collection Bills at Exchange; and Hongkong. Mets fog 100 miles from Fong conduste all kinds of Banking and Exchange kory.

[business,

Local, Hills diesounted, and internet allowed

| 1813-

The British bark Koned ports: loft. Now on Current Accouts and on Deposits for fixed castle, N.3.W., on 26th February The first 12 periods ou terras which many be ascertained on daya moderate East and N.E. winds, Of the application Soloraya Island (St. Christopher) hud Hght alrý from the E.NE and palms for Stays Crossed the Equator on 28th March, in lang 135

1

Trợ taches to Pedro Bhaco motherste Easterly wizda; got plot on Monday, Alie 15th us w Tas detained outside with foge, Arrived in this port on 16th instant at 7.30 am

Thu Amoriosa staccuship Ching rigjorte left Ear Francisco on 4th Marola, and Yokohama:on 8th April at 5 am,, and had 100 weather with occasional dense for from 13th On the 9th passed M. steumaliip: Origenian, bound for Japan. On the 10th paved a P. & 0, aleşmer, supposed to be the Bombay: On the 14th passed an Baglish steamer, me unknown

The following are the Consigness of the P.M. 83. Co's steamer Ching

Mosers. Runell & Oh, Tong Tusk, Wing Les, Wing Ching Cheng & Co., Sua Hing Tang, Yuan Yisk, Le shing We, Melchers & Cor, Hop Fat & Co. Mow We Cheng, Wing Teng Hing & Co. Kwong Wing Lang, J. T. Bellaffer, Wing Chong Kit, F. Blackband & Cu Ming Kea, Quang Lee Ching, G. B. Emory

NOWON SALE

THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE, CEDARASSAB DR. DEVAN,

With many. Addihonk, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.

Polo'

Ta Paper Wrapper

Nently Bouncher

Apply at the Daily Press OfficÁ

$2,50

300

· ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

CABC or 1 DozÉN QUARTE,

PINTS,

Attention is invited to a considerable reduction CHAMPAGNE, $12 PER CASE OF

to

an immediate discount of 20.

in Promia for LIFE INSURANCE in China:

AAAA. MACG, HEATON, Fengkeng, 27th September 1875, -

28

|

DOZEN QUARTS HOCK, at $85 PER CARE OF 1 Dozzy QUARTE BRANDIES,* ***** sod ****, et 301, $71, 80,

únd $10% PER CASE OF 1 BooEN QUARTS. WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,

WAY.28,

NURTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL ÚBARTER AND SPECIAL· ACTE OF PARLIAMENT.

TIRE

ESTABLISHED 1809.

CAPITAL£2,000,000.

Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for Policies against FIEE, to the extent of £10,000 the above Company, are preparod to grant

on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cent (2017)

GILMAN & Co., A greate

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Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.

| BATAVIA SEA AND TIED INSURANCE COMPANY.

HE Undersigned, having been appointed!

Company, pared to grant Insurances as follows:-..

MARINE RISKS:

Policies at Current Ratus, payable either here"

HE Undersigned, Agents for the shore in London, or at the principal ports of India,

Company, are: prepared to GRANT IN-Australia, and the East, BURANCES at Current Rates.

MILOHERS & Co

A BROKERAGE of TEJETY THRES and ONE- THIRD FER CUNT, will be allowed on aU LOCAL

· FIRE RISKS. Folicies granted on First-clean. Buildings to an ortont of $20,000, 10-*

Agents, Royal Insurance Company. RISKS. Hongkong, 27th March, 1874-77)

121 THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF

BATAVIA

A. DiscGFng: of TWENTY FEL CENI. (307,)

THE Undersigned, having been appointed all premium charged for insuranos; mugla dis-

(0, & U. §. 8. Co.) Sing Hing Fring, Qua Los ADANts in Hongkong for the tive Count beiple deducted at the time of the SORTE Gee, Pardon & po, Ton Lim Hing, Awong Lunel SPECIAL ATTENTION OF Tur Kwong Chaty Lung, Order, Quớng Chang SHIPPERS to the low rates of Fremiums. Luug & Co.. Hos Ching Ching Gong-I'uok shared for all steamor risks besiler which u Wing, Chong Sing, Quong Wan Yuen, Quong Brokerage of THIRTY-THILFE and ONE Task Wing Ching Chang Lung & Co, M. THIRD, PER CENT. (36)) will be allowed Ewen, Erickel & Co., Kaur Wing Bing, Fook on risks to porte in China, Japan, the Failly Chong, and Butterfield & wire. FB galp!

pines, and the Straita. On risks to all other

AUCTION SALES TO-DAY

Nope,

port the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER |CENT; (15"}) only.

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents,

Hough Jat July, 18742 --

Hongkong, 1st Jäunary, 1874,

NOW ON SALE

AT THE

NOTICE.

LOOKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.

"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Bookbinding in every Style by Competent

Workmen on the Promises. Mineis bound in Elegant Bindinga Commervial Finding of every Sizo and Descrip. tiɔn, and Acecunt Books ruled to say

...Pattern.

in tho GERMAN LANGUAGE way zeceive information regarding Torinis, &c. &d. dress to A.X.. Offee of this Paper.

Ini573 QUALITY. Hongkong, Srd April, 1878.

PIANOFORTE TUNING.

R. A. HAHN legs to announce to bis.

MPatrons that he his clunged his Hee-

AB SUPPLIED TO HRH THE PRINCE OF Lego fm Fraya East to No. 19. HOLLYWOOD

$18 PER DOZEN QUARTE: Detailed Price Bata or application to.

BLEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, Ist November, 1877,

£14

FOR SALE..

FEW COPIES of the following PUB- LICATIONS at the Daily Fress Office:

An Eastern Love Story.

IU SAJATAKA

A BUDDHISTia Lparsp. BY THOMAS STEELE

THE WHEEL OF THE LAW.

·BUDDHISM, "A"

ROAD, where Orders may be left, or at Mesara, Lane, GrAweDED & Co.

[1574 Hongkong, Sel April, 1879.

A.

NOWICE.

C 0%

MILLA B' AND PLUMBRES AND GAS FITTERS,

IAST QUEEN'S BOAD

Номакона

[+99

XATHE TOURTAT BUIDE

KILUSTRATED FROM SIAMESE SOURCES

By HENRY ALABASTER.

A CATENA or BUDDHIST SCRIPTURES

FROM THE CHINES

Fo

By SAMURL Buaz.

Rentorn Price, 2 Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Naturs History, Furniture, E., &, with the Punti and Mandarin Pronan. ciation.

Alsas few ecpies of the GRAMMAR ‹ STRE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts,

The Daily Fress Office MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM- PANT OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

MOR STORAGE in GODOWES, PRAYA THE Undersigned have been appointed

CENTRAL,

THE Underred bare boen appointed Apply to

Fong, Cantor, Fochow, Banghay and Han. kow, and are prepared to grant Ingaranoce at (112) Current Rates.

-RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, 7 March, 1878,

CHEONG,

UMIN KING,

CHINA ARE DEALER. 48, Quzpy's ROAD, HONGKON(3),

· Bas always on hand all sorte of Euperfine KLAND-JI PROVIZOR CHINAWALN

RUSSELL & Co.

Agenta

1

TH

B

POUND VOLUMES of the China Overland Trade Report for the Your 1877. APRICHTEN DOLLARE."

ply at the Tally Press Omids, Hongkong, February, 187**

for Sale

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1868.

[25 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY

(LIMITED)....

T OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP

GUARAJTESU.

DAILY PRESS OFFICE,

HONGKONG

G. FALCONER AND CO.:

ATCH AND CHRONOMETER W MANUFACTUREES AND

JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS, AND BOOKS: No. 44. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

EE SUNG & Co.

COAL MERCHANTS, Bam alusays on hand Lazey Stocks of oviy description of COAL

Address, para of Boo-TY-Looke & Co, No. 43, Praya, Hongkong

Hongkong, 9th May, 1877.

[748

NUFICE TO CONSIGNEDS.

STEAMSHIP «MACTAN," FROM

PARA MÁNILA, ··

NONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

CONSIGN OG toby, hetifal Lot

thair Goods are being landed und stored in the Guilowns of the Untorsigued at their risk was Opera of the

No Fire Insurance has been act

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong 19th April, 1878"

COMPAGNIE DEE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

CONSIGNEES of the following Cargoare

requested to send in their Bills of Lading, DOLICIES granted at current rates on Me to the undersigned for countersignature, and

NOTICE.

BODORlance with the Company's Artiolee of Ax-landed and store at their risk and expense, BÀI MI HỌNG CA CON.

soolation. Two-thirds of the Profite are distri. No Fire pasuronne has been effortet THE Undersigned hato boen agpainted Sole buted annually to Cont-ibutors, whether Share-

H. DU POUEY,

· Agente for vile Jule of their Goode, in kuldors or not, in proportion to the sột amount Hongkong and China by Musiro, J. & R. Ten of Premis pontibuted by each, the ranisining

EDIEMNAH.” NENT, Glasgow, and Messre, DeviD CORBAR & third being onrried to Rosare Fund. 90 Son Arbroath...

OLYPHANT & Co..

Generalia gaita, Hongkong, 17th April, 1873,

WARNHOLD KARBERG & Hongkong, Januszy, 1867.

118

Agout.

SP Order) 60 bage Sharp Stones, from Medias, yha, W. G. Bruith 1 casp Belts, from

Eendon.

Hongkong, 11th April, 1878,

from Indon, in connection with the ahora Steamor, are hereby informed that their Goods are bóing landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Gadow, whence delivery may be obtainsă immediately after loading..

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unloa intration is received from the Consignees be fore TO-DAY, the 17th inst., zt Noon, requesting it to be landed here.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goode remaining nolaimed after TUES. DAY, the 23rd instant, at Noon, will be sub. ject to rent and landing barges.

No Fire Insurance his been effected.

H. DU POVEY,

Hongkong, 17td April: 1878

Agout.

NOTICE. TO CONSIGNEES.

BRITISH BARK "ELIZABETH OSTLE,"

TAGAD FROM ANTWERP.,

WONRIGNEES of Cargoby the above-named Aramalara requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their coda.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vasnel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and ex. yeuse.

MEYER & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, 18th April, 1878

NOTICE

**** 17650

TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO."

EX 0. 8. S. CO.8 Str. "PRIAM,” FROM LIVERPOOL. CEPRING Orders must be obtained from

the Undersignal not later than the 171 nst. for shipment per Steamer "DIOMED." BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 15th April, 1978

[640

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, ONSIGNEES per Company's Stemtuar

"PRIAM"

are hereby notified that the Cargo is belay dis olargo into Craft, landed at the Godowns of the Undersigned, in both cases it will lie at delivery from Craft or (ledown on and after the Consignes risk. The Cargo will be ready for

15th April, 1878.

- Goods undelivered after the 20th April, 1873, Will be subject to Rent

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agonte. Hongkong, 15th April, 1878.

[609

STEAMSHIP VIKING" FROM LONDON, LA SINGAPORE. THIS Steamer having arrived, CONSIGN- EES of Carve by Lór ave hereby informed (sat their "Géods are being handled and stored- at their risk in the Golowns of the Under- sigued whenco delivery may be obtained.

Consignees desiring to take delivery from Boats are at liberty to do so,

No fire Insurance has been affected... Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghai unloss motion to the contrary be received from Consignos before. 4 p.m. TODAY

Cargo remaining in Godown after the 22nd inst., will his subject to mit.

Balls of landing will be contorsigned by

GIBE, LIVINGSTON &Co., AgentR Hongkong, 15th April 1973:

847

STEAMSHIP LOUDOUN CASTLE.": FROM LONDON, VIA BINGAPORE. ▼HIS, Steswor having arrivod, CONSIG.. NEES of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goode s hairg landed and stored ať their risk in Moisra. Nerton & Co.'s Godowns, whenas delivery may be obtained

Cossigawe desiring to take delivery from bent are at liberty ta de sa, aku

No Fire Inantanen has been offested c Optional Cnego will be forwarded to Shanghai unless notion to the contrary be received from | Consigneók hafore Noog TO-DAT, the 15th

instant, N

Carge remaining in Godown after the 22nd inst will be subject to rent.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DOUGLAS LATBAIK & Co., Agoats. Hongkong, 15th April, 1878