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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No: 6359

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS

號九十五百三千六第

April 17, CHIEN-ut, Chinese gunboat, Alf.

Walker, from's cruise.

April 17. QUINTA, German ett. 374, Wrang Singapore Zad April, and Saigon 12th

Sally-SORY SHING. BU BA

April 17, Dovos, British str., 864, Pitman;

日六十月三年寅戊精光

NOTICES OF FIRMS

NOTICE

HE INTEREST RESPONSIBILITY OF THE

Mr. EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and Chins CEASED on the 31st December Inst.

BUSSELL & Co.

China, March 8th, 1873 [Om43)

· NOTICE.

Facchio 15th April, Ano 15th, and Bwntow 16th,

16th, General-D LAPsir M

&.06.

Jatu...

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ย

TO BE LET

TO LET

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 18TH, 1978

HREE OFFICEE in Coon CHAMPERS," DWELLING HOUSE, No. 6 Mosque TERSACE Possession from Loth April nord,

Apply that

DOUGLAS TAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 5th March, 1878. SAV. JOHN GRATTON CASS is admitted

TO LET. FURNISERD ROOMS, with PARINER in our Firm from this Bo&ED with privis family; Addrsie F.

Amoy, 1st April, 1878.

ELLES & Co.

**[556

NOTICE."

April 17, Droun, Britten str., 1,210), Jack- aun, Liverpool 23rd February, Port Said 9th March, Jeddah 14k, and Singapore 19th April, GeneralBUTTERFIELD & SHIRE

ME SICH April 17, MALAGGA, Hrib, akc, 10c4, Stáith,

Yokohama 10th April, Mails and Geno.our FIE per procuretion at Foochest ral. –P, & O. § N. Co.

April 17, Loans British pleamer, 1,035,

McCulloch, Bangkok 7 April, Rice

MUCH & Co

April 17, Norva, British str., 606, Walker, Sasto 16th April, General KWOK ACHEONG

April 17, GLENFALLSon, British str., 1,300,

Taylor. Saigon 14th April, General.- JARDIKE, MATHESON & Courts April 17, KARGAR British steamer, 1,515,

2. S. Baker, Shanghai 14th April, Gene val.-P. & Ó. S. N. Com

www

- "OLEARANCES.. AT THE HARROTÉ"MTITER'S OFFICE,

APRIL 17. Globe, British bark, for Tokohama. Samar, American ship, for Manik..

DEPARTURES.

April 17, 2

Hobo, Spanish steamer, for

April 17, Kwandrung, British steaner, for

Fast Coast. April 17, PRINCESS SERAPHI, Siamese bark

for Bangkok.

April 17. Vixie, British str., for Shanghai. April 17, Faxeralna, Brit, str., for Amay,

PASSENGERS. "ANEİYED,

Por Volga, etc., from Yokohama For Hongkong Mosore. Akawa Sadaueri, Naguabó Yockimoto, Yokoyama, Perpétuo, Thos Brown, 2nd, Nakino Matagiro, Fer Saigon.- Mr. Denis Alexandro For Manteles, M. Sikenster and 2 bhiltren, Mrs. Gorlack and 5 children. Mesra, Shepel, Toshikawa Akimoss, Yamasaki Nahotamé, Berriek, and Mr. and Mrs. Lusterberg

For

Per falten, str., from Yoketama- For Hongkong-1 Chinese, dock, Vusica-M: W. I MIN Fx Rehudis --Mr. Russell Robertson. For Southampton. ---B[ra: Tursier, Mrs. Gregor sind 2 children Dr. Hill, RN., Messes. J. Edwards, R.N., and W. An. drews.

For Douglas, str., from East Coast

Mr. and Mrs, Hatolings, Mr. and Mrs. Par- tridge and family, Messre. Kuusnupoliky nud Modillespie, an 143 Chinese,

Poc urne, str, from Bangkel pr

Mr. Shiol and 31. Chinese,

Por Quinta, str., from Singapore, &0. ;— 2 Chicose.

Par Diomed, ate., from Liverpool, do For Hagkong-Captain Potors and 60

TR JAMES LYON PLAYFAIR SAN-

ABERLEY & Co Hongkong, 6th April, 1878. [1m592

vare of Daily Prées Office.

Hongkong, 2nd April 1873.

AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

ropa Messas THOSIPION & HIND, to Bell U NEE Undersigned lias, received. Instructions

by Public Auction,

DEMAND THIS DAY,

the 18th day ed Ayell, 1878, at thoir Store,

Queen's Read Central, at Nowy 25,

INTIMATIONS.

四拜禮

LANE CRAWFORD & V

LETT'S DIARIES, ARNOULD ON MARIND INSURANCE LAW OF GENERAL AVERAGE. SMITH'S MEECANTILE LAW. MCCULLOCK'S COMMERCIAL DIC

HOPKING" PORT OF REFUGE: ENGLISH SYNONYMS. ROGER'S THESAURUS, ANDERSON'S MERCANTILE LETTERS.

KAYE FOR SALE BI LATE ARRIVALS,

as To WHOLE of the STOCK of DRAPERY TIONARY.

[11588

A FIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWN

on the Praga, Wanchi. Apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 1st March, 1877.

HOME TO LET.

GOODS and FIXTURES,

-TERMS OF SA Cash before delivery in Merican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.A, with all faults and errors of description, at Pur chargra risk on the fall of the lummer,

JL. GUEDES, JUN.,

Anetlemer, Hongkong, 10th April, 1978,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

613

·ÜLLENIMEFF') FRENCH METHOD: OLLENDORFF. GERMAN, A METHOD. OLLENDORFF's SPANISH METHOD. ULLENDORFT's ITALAN METHOD.'" NARES SEAMANSHIP. DICTIONARY OF MEDICINE AND

HYGIENE

AN

NOTION UPPER MOSQUE TERRACE TEE Undersigned will all by Public Auc. UNIVERSAL INDEX OF BIOGRAPHY.

M BEFORT YOU PUSTAU has been

TR. THEODOR JOHANNES ENGEL-

authorized to SIGN ons Fina per procuration.

WM BUSTAV & Cor Hongkong 2nd March, 1878.

m517

PARA NOTICE.. LATE: This Day established myani at this Port as a MERCHANT and~COMATS- SIO AGENT, suder the Style or Firm of GEO R. STEVENS & Co., who will hence forward sonduof the Agency of the AUSTRALÄ- BIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, DAŽI

G. E. STEVENS. Hongkong, 29th December, 1977, 34

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tion.

THIS DAY, the 38th April, 1878, a Noon, at his Sales

Room Queen's Hamil EUNDI

0 DS. „Also,” The Effects belong to the Estate of the late MAROMED ARAD, Comprising BLACK CLOTH, CASHMERE, FANCY CLOTII, FLANNELS, SHIRTS, STOCKINGS, AL TO. 3 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, vil PACCA MERINO, HANDKERCHIEFS,

Godowns attached.

Glas xed Water laid on.

·T. G. LINSTEAD. Hongkong, Tat April, 1878. TO LET TED BASTERN TIOUSE at the ALBANY, at present in the occupation of Mr BEEBETON. Possession usa be had on 1st May

Hongkong, 1st April, 1878.

No.

TO LET.

SEYMOUR TERRACE. Apply to

11

DAVID-SASSOON, BONS & Co.- Hongkong, let February, 1878:

TO LET.

NOTATIO GAY JAMES was aHE HOUSE No. 5 HOLLYWOOD ROAD, Miter PARTNER in our Fire on

tho let Janmary, 1978 ESATE

GEO. R, STEVENS & CU Hongkong, 5th January, 1878. [134

NOTICE.

lately occapied by Mr. J. M. HANLON,

Apply to M

E E BELILIOS. Hongkong, 9th March, 1878. MANA LETO LET,

Tt₤433

M CHARLES YON BOSE Liss MATRIMA, WHAT POINT, from 1st Aprite

nathorized to SIGN our FIRM per pro- curation at Canton

CARLOWITZ & Co. Canton, 2nd April, 1878.

NOTICE:

569

I FLETCHERS' BUILDINGS, aither as entire Hanach, or in Flate, or Apartments.

GODOWNS, BTABLING, and STORAGE, of every description.

Apply to

THE INTEREST and BerosersILITY of Mr.SHARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON, TRODDIY CRAIG in our Pizu ODASED

Solicitors. on Clat Desember tast.

Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, 26th February, 1879,

BOYD & Co.

Amòy, 30th March, 1878. 14 [1m557.

REFERRING to the above. I beg to iu-

timato that I routiumo at Swator mider the Style or Flim of CEAIG & Co. on mt sule account, the Branek lately sued by Messrs. Born & Co. thore

ROBERT CRAIG, Swatow, 30th March, 1878.

1m558

U TO LET/

THE DWELLING HOUSE,

706

ÜBERN

POLE'S THEORY OF WHIST, THE CORRECT CARD,

號八十月四英

INTIMATIONS.

港香

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

ESTABLISHED 1865.

M. CRUIOKSHANK, DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, IMPORTER of DRUGGISTE SUNDAE, PATENT MEDICINES, and TOILET

REQUISITES...

PRICE $2 PER MONTH.

INTIMATIONS.

SITANO

THEATRE.

An AMATEUR PERFORMANCE will be given in this Theatre, in AID of the FUNDS of the CITY HALL, onge

WEDNESDAY. April 24th, at NINE p.m.

-Tho oue sot coniedy

A OUT OF TEA

•Followed by Sullivan's Opereita.

TRIAL BY JURY."

MANUFACTUREE OF ALL KINDS OF DOLLARS, o be obtained from Mesars, TAND

AERATED WATERS.

PHYSICIAN PEESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY PIEFÄEED

in strict accordance with the Formula of the British Farmacopain.

| SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE 'CHESTS

applied and refitted.

BARTON'S HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT... BEETON'S EVERYDAY COOKEEY A

ENGLISH DICTIONARIES,

85

PASSENGER SHIPS SUPPLIED... -NB-All bases commisions akvaki bo FRENCH DICTIONARIES Addressed VICTORIA DISPENSARY, GERMAN DICTIONARIES. SPANISH DICTIONARIES

CHINA SUGAR REFINING ITALIAN DICTIONARIES.

COMPANY, LIMITED. ENQUIRE WITHIN UPON EVERY-

THING.

MITTS, RUGS, WOOL, HATS PERFUMES ALL ABOUT HARD WORDS.

CHINESE COMMERCIAL GUIDE. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in GILES CHINESE SKETCHES. Marion Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots SOCIAL LIFE OF THE CHINESE with alt fonts and errors of desorption, at pur. Erre NEW CHINESE DICTIONARY. chasers' risk on the fall of the hammer:

EAEL'S BUDDHISM: M. ARMSTRONG,

BITELY FUNG SHUI. A notioneer,

BALIOUE'S WAIFS AND STRAYS Hongkong, 17th April, 1878.

EDKINS' RELIGION IN CHINA. CHAIMERS' CHINESE DICTIONARY, TRANSLATION PERING GAZETTE." | MAYELS' TREATIES. PATAN PA

MAYER'S CHINESE GOVERNMENT. LEGGE' CLASSICS. Lacon's SHEKING. DENNIS' FOLKLORE.

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PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received instructions

to Sell at Public Anotion, on

SATURDAY,

the 20th day of April, 1878, at 1Fo'clock à.M. ut the Godowns of Mesars. ARNOLD, KARZERO & Co., Webstor Bazalt,

ALE.

Fraya Central,

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

CHINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND.

635

200 Chuka (7 Dözən Pizia) TERRANT'E PALE |

50 Casks (7 Dozen Pinte) TENNANY' STOUT,

Just Jarded or “ DEVANA,”

THE mount collected to dato aggregates $12,230.8. Gentlemon desirous of con- TERMS OF SALE-Cash before, delivery in Mexican Deliars weigbad tt. 7.1.7. AR Lottributing are requested to forward their sub- with all faults and mors of doseription, at purériptions to Jaco, Ilonorary Treasurer,

at the Hongkong and Bhanghai Dank,

Hongkong, 6th April, 1879,

Г504 F. RAPP

Auctioneers.

Hongkong 18th April, 1878.

MOUNT, at prasent in the coonpation of Jases risk on the fall of the bar. F▲AIRS Esg

Possession after 1th Aprit. Apply to

GILMAN & Co. Hongking, 19th March, 1878,

TO LET

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TRC.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will Boll by

L. THEYÉNIN,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT,

AND IMPORTER OF FRENCH GOODS.

La Public Auction, in their Bales Rooms, Depôt for VICHY WATERS and Special Agent

HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COM. NO.3 WEST TERRACE. Fosssion on Froyo, on

LIMITED.

During the TEMPORALT ABSENCE of the Therained, Mr. THOMAS DANIEL COX PARKER is appointed Acture DianaGenu

TARAF NEWTON,

Manager.

Hongkong, 21st Marvi, 1978.

„NOTICE,

[1m490

THE Underagand have been appointed by TM TOU. WIEN, SZ AURENCE,

Limited Gunpower Manufactures, fart- ford and Battle, their SOLE AGENTS in Chi.HONGKONG and CATA

nese For Shanghai-Messrs. Kayong and Cook,

For Noma, at, from Swatow

60 Chinesa.

Par Gionflock, str., from Saigov

15 Chines

For Kanlegrar, sir, from Shanghai Mr.J. McGregor sod 7 Chimesia.

REPORTS. The German sternship Quinta oporte loft Singaporo on 2nd April, and Suigon on the 19th, And Lac fine weather.

The British steametip Malacon resorts left Yokolumn on 10th April, and had dense fogs from Vin Dieman's Straite to port

The British steamship (infalloch reports left Saigon ou 14th April at half-past two o'clock pm., tad hai fiüe weather, aut fuglf Basterly winds until the 16th instant; from thence strung N.E. morison.

The British steamship Norna leports left Swatow on lith April, and bad light N.E. winds and fine, clear weather. In part the steamships. Artmachin, Smatow, Cyahrerce, inchis, Kat ypen, Tientsin, and Heiloony.

The British ateamship Lorne reports left Bangkok on 7th April. Experienced light Southerly winds down the Gulf; then light Easterly winds until the 16th instant from thanna to port strong Basterly winds,

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, 6th February, 187323)

* "NOTICE

M

the of March.

Apply to

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

SATURDAY,

the 20th April, 1878, at Noon,-

An Invoice of GLASSWARE, consisting of 427 SALT CELLARS, BUTTER DISHES, SUGAR BASINS, EGG CUPS, PRESERVE

for PINA'S PERFUMES and ANTOINE'S INH.

Gentlemen's Best French Boots and Shoes.

O LET & FURNISHED SUMMER RES DISHES, TUMBLERS, GLASS. PLATEST.

DENOS in Maeso, well gitunted, Pose, &e. session on the 1st May, 1878. Alsa, 4-KOUSE on the:Praza GRANDE, No. 27. Possession on 1st Junu.

NORTON'S OILMEN'S STORES.

KEROSINE LAMPS, TOYS, DOLLS, CLOCKS, SILK UMBRELLAS, 23 Casks (QUARTA) BANS's ALE, Botried by JOHNSON & Co.

For Particulars apply to

LA, DA SILVA TELLES, Macao Hotel, Jo. 15, Prays Grande.

Maono, 8th April, 1878.

1597

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in 201 Mexican Dollies weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors

at Pur.

Hongkong, 18th April, 1878.

661

i

THE TOURIST'S GUIDE basera risk on the falls of description,

REDFORD Pecx, $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trada, objects of Natural History," Furniture,

TB JOSEPH HARMON sado, &c., with the Fanti and Mandaria Pronun

mitton o PARTNER in our Firm, from 1st of April, 1978.

vistina. WILLIAMS & Co. CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Peris.

Also a fow copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE Satow, March 27th, 1879:

Om533

The Daily Press Office. HONGKONG & SHANGHAL BANKING

CORPORATION

PAID IIP CAPITAL5,000,000 of Dellars. BESERVE BUND 1,000,000 of Dollary.

'COURT, OF DIRECTORS Chairman, D. BASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman WM. H. Bozers, Esq. E. H. Belax. Bag M Adam Lind, Eaq. I. L. Duruglio, Esq. Wallin Kelners, Esq.

ou.. Keswick. H. Hoppia, Bay... W.. Young, Esq.

CHIMP MANAGER. Hongkong Teomas JACKSON, Esq.

·MANAGER. UMENIAN Shanghai-BWIN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON Bankers-London & COUNTY BANK..

HorosĪSTHORST ALLOWED.

On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent per unan on the daily balanco.,

On Fixed Deposits

For 3 month 2 per cent per unaum. For donte & por dous, par autum. For 12 months 5 per cent per avionum,

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED every description of Banking and Exchange Cars granted on approved Securities, and business transactod

The British steamship Dinmed reports left Liverpoul on 23rd February. Port Sail on 9th March, Jeddah on the 14th, and Singapore on 10th April. From Singapore hed light N. winds until the 16th instant; from themes to

DRAVIE granted on London, and the chief port freah N.E.monses and misty westher. ...commeratal places in Europe, India, Australia;

The British steamship Douglas reports Left America, China and Jayao. Pagoda Aneborago on Saturday the 13th,

T. JACKSON, Chief Mounger. layed through tluck weather in the Biver Mis until Sanday, the 14th Had ligat vinds and foggy weather, to Amoy from thence frenh monsoon and thick weather to Swatow; from thaneete port fresh monsoon and cloudy weather, In Foochow the steamer Europe and Chitose ganhout Fri-hoo. In Amoy tho stormor Alay, CAPITAL

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East,"

Hongkong, 27th February, 1878- NHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-

TRALIA; AND CHINA,

U.S. ganbest Ranger, and Franeb man of war RESERVE FUNDARGE

Le Hugon. In Swatow the steamos Hailoong, Anchises Zanzibar, Tientsin, Huai-yuen, Norna,

and Seit Gull.

March

AMOY SHIPPING

-ARRIVĀTS.

2800,000. £110,000

2 445 Bankere, an A THE BANK OF ENGLAND AA, THE OPTY DANK

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

FOR SALE, ex STEAMSHIP CHINA," PRIME CHICAGO HAMS and BACON at 25 Cents per lb, MESS BEEF and PORK, Helfand Whole Bangla, Swiss CUBUSE, Cali forais Brown and White DEANS, &o, &0... J. F. SCHEFFER, 54, Praya Central,

857 Hongkong, 17th April, 1878.

FOR SALE. STEAM-LAUNCH, 33 foot long, by 8 feet 6 inches beam. Very fust, with small consumption Address K.Z, oare of Daily Press

Hongkong, 15th April, 1878.

Office.

1839

EX T&O, STEAMER "GEELONG." SPECIALLY SELECTED.

WINE B. MARSALA

I: Quarter. Cauka (equal to about 12 deeon), $50. OLD PARTICULAR”

In Quarter-Cuals (about 12 doa).

In Octaves fogani to about fiozen)

LONDON PARTICULAN,

In Octaves (about 6 dozen)

4587

PUBLIC AUCTION

44, QUEEN'S BOAD. HONGKONG.

ALGAR

BOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT, RENTE COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO.,

UNDERTAKERS,

MOURNING STATIONERY, Ac.. MONUMENTS ERECTED,

9. HOLLYWOOD ROOD.

ᄑ YON,

SHIPS COMPRADORE

'STEVEDORE,

No. 57, PRAYA WEST.

This Refinery Manufact LOAP SUGAR (in 5, 10, and 15 lbs. LUDVUS). Curaud PowDERED LOAF SUGAR. QUBE BUDAN (LILEM PATENT) shortly. CRYSTALLED SUGAR: uk CD in dozi

A1131*.

FINE WHITE BUCAN, mark S.I. in diamond

A111*

MEDIUM WHITE BUGAR; mark C.S.P. in dia

·zona All❤

FIND YELLOW SUGAR, mark C.S.R. in diamond

All.

COFFEE SUGAR, quark 0.8.Ein diamcod-BI. GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASBEE.) SPLATTS of WINE and LAMP SPIRIT, RUM, 45 deg., 30 deg., c.r., and NAVAL. | ANIMAL ÜMARCOAL and Dosr.

AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from BONES. BONE TAE (A Preventive of White Anis). ROUGH BONE TALLOW.

p

Admission by ticket ONLY, which, price TWO

CRAWFORD & Co., on and after Thursday next.

W WHEELER, Hon, Secretary Hongkong Choral Society "Hongtong, 16th April, 1878."

NOTICE: "

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. HN Company's Rteamakip

-VÕLGA." Commandant Roland, will be despatched for

YOKOHAMA TO-MORROW, the 18th instant, at 4 PM.

HD POULY,

Agent.

· Hongkong, 17th April, 1878.

ÖCEAN. STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR SHANGHAI,

Taking Cargo sad Passengers at through rates. for JANKOW NINGEU, A PORTS JAPAN.

IE Company's Steamship

"DIOMED "

Fill be dospatched on the 19th instant, at Day- bght.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 17th April, 1878.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOOCIOW.

HE Ship

"DOUGLAS,"

Captain Pitman, will be despatched for the above

PACKED in QUANTITIES and PACKER to Ports on SUNDAY, the 21st instart, at 10 a... Suit CUSTOMERS,

Partioiders and Prices on application jo

THE MANAGER,

China Bugar Retining Company, Limited,

Bust Point Hongkong, 1st March, 1878. 160x419 INOR SALE a Small Supply of BELL'S TELEPHONES, shortly expected.

H. KIÁR & Co.

Hongkong, 4th April, 1978

HINA

NAVIGATION

LIMITED.

1582 COMPANY,

The Company's steamer “ Ioming ** will tem- porarily CEASE to run between Canton and this Port, hon WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 10th inelant, until further notice.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Dongkong, 8th April. 1878.

SELECT SCHOOL.

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 17th April, 1878.

FOR HONOLULU

■ME Al Hawaiian Brig

"ELİSE," Permisa, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will meet with quick dospatch for the above Pers.

For Freight or Pussago, apply to

WIELER & Co. Hongkong, 18th April, 1878,

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE.

TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO... EX 0.8. 5. 00/S Str. "DIOMED," FROM LIVERPOOL. HIPPING Orders must be obtained from: tho Undersigned not later than the 25th

MRS WALKER intends opening & DAY inst, for shipment per Steamer "SARPEDON.".

SCHOOL at No. 2, Morque Torres, dir: the 20th instant.

The concse of. Stadies will comprise the Ordinary Branches of an English Education, AND for Girls.

SHIFTING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF

Uniorigued bas received instructions COAL, WATER, BALLART, FEESH Edinburgh To Sell by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY,

·PROVISIONS, and OILMAN'S STORES,

Of the Bost Quality and at the Shortest Notice,

Hongkong, January Int, 1878,

rBz

DENTAL NOTICE.

the 3rd April, 1378, at 2 d'olcok F.N., at the the Residence of the late AROMED ÁRAB,

No. 17, Upper Lascar Row, The whole of L HOUSEHÖLD FURNI- TERE, de, comprising TABLES, CHAIRS, SOPIS EASY CHAIRS, LAMPS, DININGR ROGERS begs to intimate to his TABLE, SIDEBOARD, BEDSTEADS, Friends that he is about to visit ŠUANG- Marble-top TOILET TABLE with glass, Chest and will be about frani Hangkong from of DRAWERS, SHELVES, GLASS SHOW April 1st to June 15th. CASES, Ofco DESK and TABLES, 2 IRON Hongkong, 4th Morca, 1878. BAFES,

20

Auctioneer.

TERMS OF SALE--Cash before delivery in Mexican Delars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots with all faults and errors of description, at Pur- chasers risk on the fall of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Hongkong, 18th April, 1878..

FOR SALE. HEISIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,

1374" WEISSLÅ OK,”

per case of 2 dozon pinta..

866

KAS.

$19

pat asyn of 1. Jozan quarta, CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869

VIN DES PRINCE."

$30.

345

$18. 18

$18.

B

GEO. SMITH & Co., Agents for China, Hakong, and Japan.

NORTON & Co, Ageute.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned beg to give to notice that T

their BUSINESS in the COAL TRADE hitherto carried on 'n Hing Loong Stroet, Queen's Road Central, nader the style of "KWONG HING CHRUNG & Co., CEASED from the 9th April, 1878.

The Partners will hereafter ponto their Rusiness to other branches.

KWONG HING CHEUNG & 05, Coal Marabaots. Hongkong, Aprel 170k, 1878.

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FOR SALE, Laxor TAKABIMA GOAD;"

At 38 Tar Tos, er donowy. Apply to

TG GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Road Central; First Point. Hongkong, 17th April, 1879.

The BANE'S BRATUR HONOKONG grants Drafts on Loudub and the. Chial Commersial 25; Macts, Spatish stearoor, from Hongkong. places, in Europe erd the East: bays, and TA |—

daires for collection Bills of Eichange and

25, Liizio British -m, sok from Ningpo.

................. per gate of 1 dosen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.

par case of 1 dozsi quarts. ...........perioase of 2 dozen pints. CHATEAU BELAIR.

par ouse of 1 dozen quarts,

LORMONT

TOIN SKINKER, 15, PINE STREET,

SAN FRANCISCO, CautroKNIA,

Sole Agent on flie Pacific Coast for WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO's Repeating Rifles, Carbines, and Musketa, Modol 1866 and 1873; Plain Mounted, or Gold, Silver, Nickel-Plated, and Beautifully Engraved.

METALLIC CARTRIDGES

of all sizes and kinds for Pistols or Rifles of their matre,

[6m195

WELLUTON STREET, HONGLONG,

À L'HOTEL,

STOCKHAUSEN AND ROSE, PROPRIETORS..

TIFFIN at NY, DINNER at SEVEN. Wines, Spirits, &c., of the Best Qanlity only. English, French, and German Spokon. BILLIARD ROOMS BOWLINGALLEYS

NTERNATIONAL HOTEL,

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN,"

This Horez, pleasantly situated on the Bund, per case of 1 dozen queris, commands an extensive view of the harbor, and pir vase of a dozen pinta.. baving bem extirely REFITTED, offers every

SIEMSSEN & Co.comfort for the Traveling Fuble.

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Hongkong, 1st May, 1876.

FOR SALE.

CUTLER PALMER & GO's CLARETS, at $12, BL. 97.66, 55. ond 84 FER

? CASE or 1 Dozer QUALT 8. SHERRIES, DE $101, $0, 884, od $8 PEE CASS OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. CHAMPAGNE, at $13 ren CASE OF 2 DOZEN PINTE [656 | CHAMPAGNE, at $12 raR CASE OF I DOERN

QUARTO.

26, Douglas, Deitisk steamer, from Hongkong conducts all kinds of Banking and ExchanHE STAG HOTEL HOCK, at $SA PER CABÉ OP i Dozen QUARTS. |

29, Taiwan, British steder, from Taiwanfoo business,

90, Carl, German brig, frota Surabaya.

30, Chuang H, Kian, Brit, str., from Swatow.

30, Peter, Gornaan schooner, from Chefon.

31, E. von Beanlieu, Ger. bark, from Chefoo 31, A Helmora, Germunch, from Yokohun

April

1, Donglas, Bestiak steamer, from Poochow

1, Esmeralda, British.eteamer, from 'kong

1, Agaïasion, British str, from Shanghai.

4 Tesso, British stamor, front Hongkong: 4, Dentзobland, Gez. back, from Focobow, March

DEPARTURES, CANA

26, Catharine, German bark, for Castes. 20, Nudeshda. Danish schooner, for Baigon. 20, Poler, German big, for Bangkok.

26, Luuglas, British steamer, for Fochow::

26, Martan, Spanish stammar for Hongkong,

98, China, German Ln. Kön, för Taiwanfoo,

28, Otto, Germán hrg, from Tak

35, Kyangtung, British ., for Hongkong

30, Taiya, British steamer, for Hongkong,

31, Albay, Dritish steamer, for Tama

April

1. Douglas, British stezer, for Hongkong.

* Chong H1 Kiều Brit str, loa Singapore

2 J. & Willem, Neth. bark, for Samarang:

2, Emeralda, British we, for Hongkong...

3 Agamemnon, British sir. for Singapore. Henning, German brig, for Bangkok. Yesso, Blian steam for Feuchow. 4 Betriever British back for Bangkok Erelyn, Brita park, for Niguta

AUCTION SALES TO-DAY, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.. At noon,

Sundry Goods:

M:

At noon;

Local Billa deconated, and interest allowed on Carrent Accounts, and on Deposits for fired periods on torms which may be ascertained on application.

1813

NOWON SALG

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG, Under New Management, this Establishment will BOW be conducted as a First class Hotel Tiffin at ONE o'clock. Dinner at SKYR Wines and Spirits of the Best Quality only. New English and American Billiard Tablew - J. COOK, PROPRIETOR.

THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANIONING LEE

STUDENT S FIRST ASSISTANCE,

By Dr. DEVAN,

With many Additions, Curréctions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.

In Paper Wrapper

Nostly Bounding th

Apply at the Daily Press Office.

$1,60 $200.

~ ROYAL INJURANCE, COMPANY.

Company, sesi prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES at Current Esteë,

▼ 1EE Undorsigned; Agents for the above

01

MELCHERS & C Agente, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876, LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,

FYROM this date, until further nation, a dis- count of Twenty per ount (20 upon the current local rate of Prezia will be allowed open Insurances offested with this Company DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O

Agents.

Hongkong, 27th June, 167

NOW, ON BALE

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Bruce Beport for the Year 1877,

DOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland

PRICE TE Doutass:

Apriyat the Daily Press Offpos

Emgkong, February, 1877.

A COAL MERCHANT,

No. 37, TUNG MAN LANE,

Ha always on. Sala story desáription of Hovan and SHAM COALA MODRZATE PRIORS. Steam Laposhes on Hire and for Towing. ESTARLIBITED FOR OVER TWENTY YEALS,

AIYUNE,

· COMPRADORE AND GENERAL

STOREKEEPER,

OENTRAL MARKET.

SHIPS AND PRIVATE FAMILIES SUPPLIED

THE BEST PROVISIONS.

ECHONG

(RADING MIN KING,

48, QUBENE ROAD, HONGKONG), HINAWARE DEALER Has always on hand all sorts of Superfina KUNG-SI PROVINCE CHINAWARE

for Bale. SAP-SAM HONG, CANTON."

BRANDIES, * ** *** and ****, ut $62. $74, 29. and $10) PER CASE OF. 1 DOZEN QUARTS. WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,

AB SUPPLIED TO HEH. THE PRINDE OF

WALES

$19 PIR DOZEN QUARTE Detailed Price Lists on application to

BIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st Noverober, 1877.

6m435]

W. H. HENRIQUES & Co.. Proprietors.

FOR SALE OUBLE-BARREL GUNS, CENTRAL.ani

40

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta, Hongkong, 17th April, 1879.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPAN

a

with the addition of Flain and Fancy Needlework CONSIGNEES, per Company's Statio

are hereby notified that the Mrs. Walker holds a Fast-class English cargo is being discharged into Craft, lauded Government Certificate, and has occupied the at the Godowns of the Undersigned, in both position af Head Teacher of Filrig School, easen it will lie at Consignes risk. The ergo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Golown TERMS will be arranged sither for Boardere on and after the 18th instant. or Day Soholare.

Papila will be enrolled on the 15th April. Hongkong, 5th Abril, 1878. **

[596 NOTICE.

FFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

IN LIQUIDATION.

A FOURTH RETURN of CAPITAL, at the Hats of Phren Tanze per Bance, will be made to Shareholders of Record on the 1st April, pay-

sble at the Office of the Liquidavors on MON. DAY, the 8th April,

Gonds undelivered after the 25th instant, will be subject to Bent.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 17th April, 1878.

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STEAMSHIP " ESMERALDA” FROM MANILA CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above named Steamer, are herour notified that their Goods are being landed and stored in the Go- downs of the Underzigued at their risk and ex- pense.

No Fire Insurance las been effecto).

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

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY

darsigned to Sozraholders or their lawful Repre WARRANTS will then be delivered by the Un- sentatives, on presentation of Share CertifientesONSIGNEES of Cargo by the Company's for endorsement.

Steamer "CHINA" are heroby notified.

The TRANSFOR KODES of the Company that their Glowls and being landed and stored in will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 8th April the Company's Godown at their risk and expense. inclusive.

No Fire Inarunce has been effamad. Dy Order,

RUSSELL & Ca,

RUSSELL & Co. Liquidators.

Agents. Shanghai, March 90th, 1878.

[589 NOTICE.

BOOKBINDING IN ALL HIS BRANCHES

THE

DAILY PRESS OFFICE,

Bookbinding in every Style by. Competent Workmen.on the Premises.

Musto bound in Elegant Bindings Commoroial Binding of every. Size and Descrip tion, mut Account Books ruled to say Pettera

QUALITY OF MATREIAIA AWD WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED.

"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, HONGKONG.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

"PRIAM"

CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer are hereby notified that the Cargo is being dis oharved fata Craft, “a lénded at the Godowns of the Undersigned; in both cases it will be at Courigne rish. The Carge will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after the

DOTNIE ZAPRL Gristgue, Cartridge Cases, Wedding, Shot, &o. Also RIFLES and REVOLVERS.

Apply to

J. F. SCHEFFER,

54, Fraya Central. Hongkong, 18th September, 1877.

TUITION IN GERMAN, ADIES and Gentleman wishing instruction 17 in the GEEMAN LANGUAGE may receive information regarding Tornus, &s, Al-15th April, 1876, dress to A... Cfice of this Paper

Hongkong, April, 1873.

PIANOFORTE TUNING.

ME

Goods undelivered after the 20th April, 1878, Im573 will be subject to Kent.

E. A. HAHN bega to announcą to his Fatrons that he has dieanged his Redi- dence from Praya East to No. 19, HOLLYWOOD 14 HOAD, where Orders way be left, or uit Messrs.

LASB, CSAWFORD & Co.

FOR SALE. FEW COPIES of the following PUB

LICATIONS at the Daily Press. Office :

An Eastern Low Stury. KISAJATA KATA

ATA BUDDHISTIO LEGEND,

~BY THOMAB STENUEL –

THE WHDEL OF THE LAW. BUDDHISM,

ILLUSTRATED PROM. SIAMESE SOURCES.

By HONEY ALABASTER.

A CATENA or BUDDHIST SCRIPTURES

FROM THE CHISEDË

By SAMUEL BEAL

N

NOR STORAGE, GODOWNS, PRAYA

DCENTRAL, but Apply to

RUSSELL & Cor Hongkong, 97th March, 1878.

(1m520 JAPAN GAZETTELT

TOKORAMA

· Hongkong, 3rd April, 1978. -

G. FALCONER AND CO.,

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

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are

requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the undersigned, for countersignature, and

landed and stored at their risk and expense

No Fire Insurance has en efféste.

WATOR AND CHRONOMETER take immediate dolivory. This Cargo hu boen

*

MANUFACTURERS AND

JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS,

MAND BOOKS.

"No 40, Quman's. Roau Central. ZEE SUNG & Co.

COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand LARGE STOCKS of ovory description of COALE

Addreas, care of HoD-TY-LOONG & Co., No. 43, Praya, Hongkong,

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10 0

Hongkong, 6th May, 1877,

NOTICE

MILLAR A-N D FLUMBERS AND GAS FITTIES". QUEEN'S ROAD EAST. A HONGKONG

-H DU POUTL

FITURNNAK."

Agart, SP Order) 50 tags Sharp Bienes, from Madras. WM8, W. MacG. Smilla, 1 vas Betta,, from

London,

Hongkong, 11th April, 1878, STEAMSHIP " LOUDOUN. CASTLE.” FROM LONDON, VIA SINGAPORE UTIS Steamer having attired, "CONSIG. NEES of Carro by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored thoir risk in Masses. Norton & Co.'s Godowo, whence delivery may be obtained. MP

Consignose desiring to take delivery from bent are at liberty to do so,

t

No Fire Insuranes has been efooted. Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghai unless notice to the contrary, be rooived from

THE Undersigned have bou, appolated Hole HA

"AVING been appointed AGENT in HONG- Agents for the Hale of their Goods in Gazette, Japan Gazette Summary, and factured by the ORIENTAL SUGAR RE. Cargo remaining in Godown after tas 22nd RONG and SOUZA GHIRA for the Jepun UPERIOR WHITE CRYSTALS, magnes before Noon TODAY, the Thith Hongkong and China by JesSTE JETEN Hong List Orders for Enbscriptions and FINERT, con now bs bad in Tins of 10 or 14 lb. iust will be subject to rantes, FERT, Chasgow and Moss DAVID Conese Adrechison ends for that Paper váll be received-jos-in-arger quaisbities to suit Paphnung UN BIN DI TAting will be countersigned, y SONS, Aosta Azetes, at this Ofiss.;

Lappellonti ABNHOLD, HARBERG & CO 1 Hongkong Daily Frees: Ulágo.

Monera, LANE, CRAWFORD & Cə Fanghong, 23rd May, 1871, 1999 Hongkong, 14 April, 1878.

Hongkong, January 1867

Hongkong, April 1762.1878.

STEAMSHIP. “IRAQUADDY.” COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

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CONSIGNEES of Cargo par Steamahir

"INDUS" from London, in connection with the above Stasmecare Earaby informed that their Gooda are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after lauling.

Optional Curro will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees be. fore TO-DAY, the 17th inst., at Noum, requesting it to be landed kere.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned, by the Undersigned.

-Agent,

Goods remaining unclaimed after. TUES- DAY, the 23rd instant, at Noon, will be suḥ- jest to rent and handing abargon,

No Fire Insurance has boori effootel.

H vụ FOUEY,

Hongkong, 17th April, 1878

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. BRITISH BARK ELIZABETHI OSTLE," FROM ANTWERP.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the shove named Vessel are regnested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Intersigned for countorsignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vossel will be limited and stored at Consignees' risk and on- pense

METER & Co., Agouts

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Hongkong, 16th April, 1978.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP: “MACTAN,” FROM

MANILAN

TONSIGNEES8 of Cargo by the above,

named Steambe are notiñod that

their Goods are being landed and stored in the Godowne of the Undersigned at their risk und

peo

*No Fire Insure on bas boon effects.

TRAALAN KETA VARBUSSELL & (5

Hongkong 13th April, 1878

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STEAMSHIP“ VIKING" FROM LONDON, VIA SINGAPORE. THIS Steaua having arrived, CONSIGN, ES of Cargo by her we hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored 6t their risk in the Godowns at the Unday. signod, whench delivery may be obtained.

Consignças desiring to take delivery from Boale are at liberty to do so. S

No fire Insurance has been effected Options Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghal

Consigneos before 4 pan. TO-DAY.

close notice to the contrary be received fron Corgo zemaining in Godown after the 2nd fast, coill be subject to run

noc by

555

Hongkong, 15th April, 1678. -

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Hongkong, 15th April, 1878

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