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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 6388

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS

戴八十六百三千六第

日八十二月三年寅戊光

NOTICES OF FIRMS

NOTICE

CHARLES VON JOSE has been

April 29, BURMESE, British str. 1,208, Lick, Maturized to SIGN or FIỂM per pro-

London 6th March and Singapore 21st April, Concral.MEDCHESS & Co. April 29, DANCs, British str., 525, Clady,

Bangkok 20th April, General-Kwong LEE VEN

etration Canton."

A CARLOWITZ & Co.

Canton 2nd April, 1878

NOTICE

TO BE LET.

TO LET

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 30TH, 1878."

FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN

on the asyn, Wandli.

AUCTIONS

FURNITURE SALES.

#fastracted by T. ALOAR, Esq., të Ball by

INTIMATIONS

二拜禮

ANE, CRAWFORD & CO

號十三月四英

INTIMATIONS

港香

HE Distlet Commiteary-General will be prépared to rossire, up to Noos TO: DAY, the 30th instant, TENDERS for the DICHTRE of OwserMORE STEAM LAUNCHES

in connection with the Defence Worka, when raquirol, on dus notice being given. ju. Tenders to specify rate in Dollars per fom."

LANEOUS IN LARE ARRIVALS ANE, CRAWFORD & CLETT'S DIARIS S GLYPHANT & CW. Public Atotion, at his Residence, Hellywood ARNOULD ON MABINT INSURANCE

LAW OF GENERAL AVERAGE, Hongkong, 1st March, 1877

foo Road, TO LET

THIS DAY

BER'S MERCANTILE LAW. the 30th April, 1878, at 2 o'clock FM- AIRLEA, WEST POINT, from let April The whole of the HOUSEHOLD PURNI

MUCOLLOCA COMMERCIAL

·TIONARY

antira Hozñan, or in Flats, or Apartments,

GODOWNS, STARLING, STORAGE of every description

Apply to

April 29, HOLLAND, Dutch attander, 1,950 E INTEREST AN RESPONSIBILITY of MFLETCHERS BUILDINGS, aither BS TURE comprising DRAWING ROOM HOPKINS PORT OF RETUGE

Adriani, Bisigon A4th April, fice SILMUREN & Co

April 29: TAIWAN, British ste

BERNET, 408, M. Tamauí 20th April, and Amoy

ROBERT CRAIG in our Firm CEASED on 31st December last

BOYD & Co. Aroy, 30th March, 1878

[1m557

You D. LAFRAIN & CE DEFERRING to the above I beg is HARP TOLLER, AND JOHNSON;

97th April 29, Cosarest, British str., 812, Scott, Haiphong 23rd April, and Hoihow 27th, General-Kwond Las YUEN April:

129, RANGER, American ganbent, Com- mander H

D

25th. Manley, Amoy

April MENEN

timate bin. 1 contiuse it. Swałow under the Style or Firm of CRAIG & Co, on my sole account, the Branch Intely opened by Mogare Eovp & Co. there, E

~ ROBERT CRAIG, Swatom, 30th March, 1878-

Im1358 NOTIOR

April20 KILLARNEY, British steamer H

"O'Neill, Saigan 24th April, Rise and FARE Undersignal have laur appointed by

Salt Gris, Luvtraston & Co.VEN MOTA Puna, Wires, and CALENCE.

CLEARANCES

AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE,

AFAN 29TH.

Chind, Clerman stoarner, for Shanghai. Jaza. Dutch ateamor, for Saigon. Faitung, British steuer, for Centon: Rosa Boattcher, German bark, for Shanghai Marion British stemmer; for Singapore, de Wildwood, Amor shy-for Portland (Oregon) Staniard, British steamer, for Shanghai.

DEPARTURES..

April 28, Crease Họcs Kray, Brislah He,

for Swatów and Amoy,

April 29, Quinta, Gorman str... for Saigon April 29, Moonaen, British gunboat; for a

cruise..

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVEDER

For Connieet, str, from Aoinhong d

27 Chinese.

Per Barnes, sir, from Loniton, &e::--:

"Mr. and Mrs. White, and Mr. Cols, and 30 Chinese.

Per Damba, str., from Bangkok

80 Chipiese.

Por Holland, str., from Salgon

- Malay and 13 CHİLER

Mr. Ollia and 1f Chineso..

REPORTS.

Per Taiwan, str., from Tameni, Kom

Tamiled. Gunpowder: Manufacturers of Dari ford and Baffle, their SOLE AGENTS in HONGKONG and CZINA

TEL NADALAJA MEYER& Co. A Hongkong, 6th February, 1878. [250

PERANANA NOTICEA Gynt

Supreme Court Houre

Hongkong, 20th February, 1976. GEOPRENENTA TO LET:

THE PREMISES in WYNDHAM STREET, at present occupied by: AYONG Photo grapher. Possession from the 1st of May.

For Torms, apply at the ORIENTAL HOTEL Hongkong, 25th April, 1878.

1705

TO. 3, WEST TERRACE. Pion on

the fat of March. Apply to ......

TALGAR

9 Hollywood Road.

[427

Hongkong, 1st February, 1878.

„FOʻLET.

THE GROUND FLOOR of No.,

Powession

DINING TABLE, CHAIRS, CROCKERY "ELECTROPLTED WABE Ku "CUT: LERY, & fo.: IRON and BRASS BED

CHAIRS. COUCHES MIRRORS, CENTRE ENGLISH SYNONYMS. TABLES, PICTURES, BOOKCASE, FEN-ROGST'S THESAURUSA DER FIRE TRONS CARPETS, RUGS, ANDERSON'S MERCANTILE LETTERS

ÜLLENDORFF'S TEENCHI METHOD. OLLESDORFF'S GERMAN METHOD, -ÜLZENDORFS SPANISH METHOD. – OLLUNDORFF'S ITALIAN METEOD NAME SEAMANSHIP DICTIONARY OF MEDICINE AND

HYGIENE. 10 A4 IN EIM UNIVERSAL INDEX OF BIOGRAPHY. POLE'S THEORY OF WHIST, THE CORRECT, CARD, N ROON'S HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT BEETON'S EVERYDAY COOKERY

STEADO with HorsesarS MATTER DOURI WINGED WARDROBE, CHEVAL GLASS, TOILET MIRRORS, DRESSING TABLES, WASHSTANDS & SEWING MACHINE,

&COTTAGE PLANTzu fratate ceder and wall colimaticad; a very fine VIOLIN, in Cass, with Spate Stringa, to 20 VALUABLE BOOKS comprising Vols. I to XI. Lppor CLASSICS, TERAZY PORTE OF CHINA-AND JAPAN, PALET's Wozza, complete Harnew LEXICON, GRAMMAR AN CHINE'S D

TONARY, N

FLOWER POTS PLANTS &

·Catalogues" will by lasted, and the whole will

instant.

MR. JOSEF HARMON 3900

o on view from Noon en MONDAY, the 29th 1st of April 1878

mittola PARTNER in on Firm, from, with Godawn underneath Com

prodors and Servanta zen. Also saditional AMPA WILLIAME & Co.

TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery in Swatowe March 27th, 1878

Gydom accommodation if required. Immediate Mezuma Dollars weight at 7:17 All Lots, NOTIFICATION.

with all faults ad srcars of description, at pur- Apply to

TURNER & Co. Hongkong 4th October, 1877 (1408hasers risk on the fall of the Lammer.

Houglony 22nd April, 1878. TO LET & FURNISHED SUMMER RESI- DENCE in Macao, wall situated. Pas-

I

bug to notify that I have RESUMED BUSINESS at TAMSUZ 1 KtĽuse in Nuth Formosa, undor dha stylo or firm of “ DOND & Co"

JOHN DODD.

(687

Tamsui. 17th April, 1878, 73

NOTIOR

MBORERT HUNTER HILL, is AL-

THORISED to SIGN our FIRM.

BRADLEY & Ca

Swatow, 17th April, 1878

NOTICE

"I THE INTEREST A RESPONSIBILITY of

CUNNINGHAM IN OUR Firm in Hongkong and Chine CEASED on the Bist Dessuber las

[AT

J

[PRICE $2] FEE MONTH.

INTIMATIONS.

ABRISON THEATRE.

The BAND AMATEURS of Her Majesty's 4th Hirblanders will give their SECOND THEATRICAL

PERFORMANCE.

Ako 30th instant.

The District Commissary Gemoral will not be THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, bound to accept the lowest or any Tender.

Commissariat Office,

[98731 he Performance will emence with SELAY'S

Melodrama. "HOBBIT MAUAIRE."

Hongkong 26th April, 1878) W very high Testimonials as a GENERAL

ANTED, by the Advertiser, who holds

CLEAR and ACCOUNTANT and has had lace

Interlate.

Theme and Variation 3*

of an extensive Correspondence for some years, Clacionet Solo

ENGAGEMENT in any Clerical Capacity, in the Colony or elsewhers. Moderate alszy Aidrom "Clerk” Doily Press Office, Pro

Hongkong, 29th April 1873,

1730

ENGLISH DICTIONARIES.

Hooz-KEEPER OF GODOWN-HEBYER. FRENCH DICTIONARIES. Advertiter has bad many years' experience in the GERMAN DICTIONARIES. | Colony. Addwas H. T., coro of Daily Priet STANISH DICTIONARIES.QA ITALIAN DICTIONARIES. ENQUIRE WITHIN UPON EVERYTHE GREAT NORTHERN TELE

THING. ANKAR

ALL BRO COMMERCIAL BUL CHINESE GUIDE Cuss OHINESE SKETCHES. SOCIAL LIFE OF THE OHINESE ETTER NEW CHINESE DICTIONARY. EITEL'S BUDDHISM. :

BIBLE FUNG SHUI

· Balfour's WAIFS AND STRAYS. EDNING' RELIGION IN CHINA:

TRANSLATION PEKING GAZETTE." MARS' TREATIES.

socairn on the 1st May, 1875, A80 & HOUSE MACEWEN FRICKET, &C CHALMERS CHINESE DICTIONARY.

on the PRAYA GRANDE, No. 27. Possession on 1st June.

For Particulars apply to "che

A. DA SILVA TELLES, Macao Hotel, No. 15, Trays Grando. Macao, th April, 1878.

[587

1553

KAMUTO LET. In6859, UFFER MOSQUE TERRACE.

Gas and Water laid on.

TG. LINSTEAD. Hongkong, 1st April, 1876 AMD

TO LET Tent in the socupation of Mr. THE EASTERN EQUSE at the ALBANI, DHELEZON, POROSION can be had on 1st May

Hongkong, 1st April, 1878.

:: [564 TO LET

CONTAS PARUSSELL & Co.

China, March 8th, 1878 (6m499

JOHN GRATTON

HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS,”

AND NOW OFFÜR "YOR SALE,

MAYER'S CHINESE GOVERNMENT. LEGO'S CLASSICS." LEGGE's SHEKING.

A FRESH AND SELECT ASSORTMENT DENNYS' FOLKLORE.

OF SUPERIOR

OLLMANS' STORES AND PROVISIONS,

nslating CROSSE AND BLACKWELL'S STORES. MOISTOEES

J. I MOETON'S STORES. CUTING'S SAN FRANCISCO STORES

The Dubah stond opprin bt M PARTEA IN CASS s admits TO. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, with NewsON'S INDIAN CONDIMENTS

Saigon on Bath April, and hadstrong N.E. wande and hoary sea:p

The British atoutship Killarney reports left; Saigon on 4th April, and land N.N.E, winds and fue oather all the passage,

The American grabost Ranger, reports left Amoy in 26th April, and had ölene weather with calm and light . Easterly winds.

The British steamship Burmese reports left London on Ct. March, and Singapore on 31st April, and bad fing weather up the Chim Ben, and light, Fasterly winds.

The British steamship Danube reports at Bangkok on 20th April, and had light variable winds and hazy weather to Cape Pylaron; from thanco modeinte NE. monson and Bus weather, The British steamship Conquest reports laft Haiphong.on 23rd April at five o'clock jian, and,

data

Amay, 1st April, 1878:

ELLES & Co.

(653

SUNOTICE.

M

Dodowns attached.

No 2, SEYMOUR TERRACE... Apply to be d

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hangling, ist Fahrmary, 1978.

T

TE, JAMES LTON PLAYFAIL SAN. TO LET

DERBON has been authorised to SIGN THEREE OFFICES in CLUB ORAMBERS. car Fram per procuration at Fooshow.

› DWELLING HOUSE, No. 6. Mosque PAM BIRETY & Co. TEREACE Possession from 15th dil next.

[1:532 Hongkong, 6th April, 1878.

Apply to

•

DATA NOTICE. HAVE This Day established myself at this Port 15 MERCHANT and COMMIS |SION AGENT, under the Byte or Firm of GEO & STEVENS & Co., who will here forward nonduct the Agency of the AUSTRALA BIAY STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

G. E. STEVENS. Hongkong, 29th December, 1877.7

NOTICE

HORATIO GAY JAMES was a mited PARTNER in our Firc 0

P GEO R. STEVENS & Co.

had moderate Easterly wide to Eojho Let the lat January, 1978

Hollow at zou on the 27tb, and had fresh Eset erly winds and fine weather to port. La Hai phong the steamer Zumboanga

Hongkong, 5th January, 1878

124

& BANKING

The British steamship Tainan reports left HONGKONORPORATION Tarasyi on 26th April, uid Amoy on the 27th. From Tamsai to Anoy had moderste N. Ewinds PAID UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 of Dollars. and fire, alear weather. From Amay to port RESERVE FUND 1,000.000 of Dollars. light variable wind and fus, weather the frst purt, and the latter part tolerat Southerly windą, and fine, clear weather,

SWATOW SHIPPING.

April ARRIVALS

18 Kwangtang, Braunb sir.. Eur Hongkong, 21, Norns, British steamer, from Hongkong, 21, Douglas, British steamer, from Honghong, Yoaso, British steamer, from Coast Ports. 23 Blankomaso, Gor, sph from Newchwang 23, Maria Legise, Ger. bk, from Newchwang 21 Hormann, German bb, from Newchwng 24 Hailong. British steamer from.kong. April------- DEPARTURES –

18. W Blogfried; Gor, buck, for Novohrang. 13 Zanzibar, British steamer, for Singapore-7 18, Kwangtung, British str. for Ceszt P'oris," 19, Anchises, British atomer, for Shangh

21 Argentino, British str., for Hongkong..

22, Dongis, British steamer, for Coast Ports.

23 Tientsin, British steamer, for Shanghai,

23: Yaso, British steamer, for Hongkong.

23 Norno, British steszier, for Zugkong

24, Ferdinand, German hark, for Obefoo,

24 Rostia MoNet, Amr for Kesing

E. R. Bellies. Eaq

HL Dalrymple, Esq. H. Hoppins, Esq. Hon. Kewiaz

COUET OF DIRECTORS: Chairman -F. D. SASBOOK, Esq. Doputy Chairman - WM. E. Fomapi, Esq.

Adam Lind, Eng. What Federn, Beg W8. Young, Deg.

CHIEF MANAGER, T Hongkong TOMAS JACKSON, Esq., MANAGER. Shinghal-FIVEN CÁHERÒN, Esq. LONDON BAKKIES-LOSDON COUNTY BANE,

HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED,

On Chocent Deporti, Ascounts at the cute of per cent per Anuam on the daily balance- On Fired Begonite

For Smonths 2 per cent, per BONDIN For 6 monthe 4 per cent per annum For 12 mintha 5 par cnet. ɲE SUANIA,

LOA BIT DISCOUNTED

Cuants granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange businesa transacted

Dearre granted on London, and the chief

1. DONGIAS LAPTAIK & Độ Hongkong, 5th March, 1878.

[37

10 LET, FURNISHED ROOMS, with uso

of DRAWING ROOM, WITH OT WITHOUT BOARD, with a private family. Address F., care of Daily Press Office.

Hongkong, End April 1973.

[56

SELECT SCHOOL. WALKER iutende opening a DAY SCHOOL at No. 2 Mosque Terrace, on the 20th instant.

The course of Studies will comprise the

Onlinsey Branches of an English Education with the addition of Plain and Fangy Neidlowork for Girls..

Mr Walker holde a First-class English Government Certificate; and has occupied the Pasion of Head. Teacher of Pilrig School, Edinburgh.

[

TERMS will be arranged either for Boarders. or Day Scholars. ""

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

[598

QUEEN'S ROAD CHETEAL, HONGKONG, Under New Management, this Establishment will now be conducted as a First-clast Halat. Tiffin at ONE o'clock, Dinner at SEVEN, Wines and Spirits of the Best Quality only. New English and American Billliard Tables. J. COOK, PROPRIETOR. RIENTAL HOTEL,

WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG) STOCKIA USEN AND ROSE, WATAN PROPRINTORS,

TIFFIN it ONE. DINKE at SETEN.

Wines, Spirits, &o, of the Best Quality only English, French, and German Spoken. BILLIARD ROOMS-BOWLINGALLEYS.

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

9€9.1

Hosting, 23rd Apr, 1878

GRAPH COMPANY,

NOTICE.

[686

The Public is informed that the Imperial Japanese Government has decided to adopt a Word Tariff for International Telegrane on all tavír lines on and after, the 1st day of May NEXT, and the rate is fired at TWENTY CERTS of a Moxican Dollar Prn Woup from NAG (SAKY to ALL BRATIONS in the Empire,

CARL NIELSEN,

Baperintendent." Hongkong, 29th April, 1878.

OTICE TO MARINERS

"No. 84.

CHINA SEA,

[3715

BRIYER MIN-FOOCHOW DISTRICT

108 SALE OF STEAMSHIP - UMIRA" PRIME CHICAGO JAMS and BAÇON at 25 Cents per lb, MESS BEEF nad FORK, Halfand-Whole Barrols, Swiss CHLESE, Cali formis Brown und White BLANS, &c.. to...

[657

JOHN GLADSTONE.

To oonclude with a Farco ty SELBY, ontitled

THE BONNY FISHWIFE"

Door open at 8.30. Ferformance to cominenos at 9PM.

· PRICES OF ADMISSION. Front Beats1 DOLLAR. Second Senta....

50 CENTS. Third Seats 2 CENTS. Tickets may be obtained from

WISHAKT Band Sergeant,

Managar

[700

Hongkong, April 26th, 1878.-

FOR SWATOW, AMOT, ID FOOCHOW.

RE: Steamship

"KWANGTUNG," Captain Panebard will be despatched for the abora Porta TOMORROW, Ibo Ist May, ut Noon.

Fox Freight or Fasange, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Q" Hongkong, 9th April, 1878.

FOR MANILA

THE Spanish Steamship

"PANAY Gogeneolias, Master, will be despatched as above TOMORROW. the 1st May, it 2 P.M. The following dangers have recently been For Fraight ar Passaga. apply to examined by H.M's Surveying Vess Vas

REMÉDIOS & Co., HAD, Captain B. H. NAPIER, RN, in charger

Arunis. of Survey

Hongkong, 30th April, 1878.

Į.798 BENJAMIN AYMAR” RUCK.”

FOR FOOCHOW (DIRECT) This Rook, in which the American barque RE Steamship,

TH "BENJAMIN Arman" struck in January, 18,

J. F. SCHEFFER, 54, Prayu Central. Hongkong, 17th April, 1878. FOR SALE.

" GLENFALLOCK" STEAM LAUNCH, 36 feet long, by consists of a small RockY PATCH with foot of A fest lacher bence

water on its shoalast part at La. W. Springs. A and this Steamship

GLENROT" depth of from 9 to 10 fathoms was obtained in every directions at a distance of 13 cables from will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, it the bottom being wud.

the 2nd May, at 8 o'clock am,

For Freight or Passage, apply to Changchi Peak bore N. 6 E from the Rock.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Rock

Hongkong, 30th April, 1878.

[729

HUNTRY AND PALMER'S BEADING BIS-consumption. For further particulars, Adiross

K.Z., care of Daily Pries Ofive. QUITS.

Hongkong, 15th April, 1878.

CALIFORNIAN CAUREN Co.'s BISCUITS.

[eas

FINEST CHICAGO HAMS AND BACON. POR SALE, LanGE TAKASIMA COAL, Middle Dog Lighthoare bears S, 37 B. from the

FINEST WILTSHIRE BACON, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN CHEESE. CALIFORNIAN AND DANISH BUTTER. L, MONE, and LIBEY'S-COMPRESSED

TONGUES AND CORNED BEEF. BEOTGRAM'S LUNCH TONGUES AND PIGS

·༔་ FEET.

GOLDEN GATE FLOUR,

Al 36 Per Ton, ex GoOWN, Apply to

G. GLOVEN Na 7, Queen's Road Central, East Point. Hongkong, 17th April, 1978.

[650 FOR SALE TAKASIMA JOALS

GODOWN. Apply to

FOOK NOW LOONG, & Co

48, Bonham Strand, Praya West, Hongkong, 10th April, 1978,

[1810

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

HE British Steamer

THE

דאי

Sea Dog Summit boxes S. 59° E. from the Rock, Sea Cat Summit bears. S. 71 E from the Rock. CLEARING MABES-The Southern extrous. of Changoli Island in line with the Northern

BENLEDI," extrems of Matson Island leads clear to the Captain Ducha, will lead her for the ubure Southward, and Grab Island should not be Ports and love quick despatch brought to bear Eastward of North to clear to Tor Traight or Fassage, apply to the Eastward..

HOP KEE & Co. Hongkong, 20th April. 1878,

NOTICE

2NORMAN COURT ROCK, This Rock consists of Two PINNACLES lying ia a North and South direction and dietuni 14 cables from each other. The SOUTHER One is:

CORN MEAL, HOMINY, CRACKED BEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM 4 enbles from Flat Rock and has 9 A

WHEAT, AND BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.

CODFISH TONGUES AND SOUNDS. MACKEREL AND HERRINGS

COAL for Sale, ex todown. Apply to

BALTLES & Co Hongkong, lat Dacomber, 1877.

feet of water over it at L. W. Springs with deep water oose around, but a rocky lago. with fathoms over it extends 1 cables to the S.E by [53 | 8f it. The NOSTHEEN ONE has only 6 feet over it at T. W. Springs. There is also a

HONGKONG REFINED SUGAR OF ALLINA SUGAR REFINING

GLADES

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Hongkong, 2nd April, 1579. VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

ESTABLISHED 1855.

·W. M. ORUICKSHANK DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, IMPORTER of Druggista" SunDRIED,

PATENT MEDIO128, and-Toiret REQUINTES

MANUFACTURER or ALL KINDS

AERATED WATERS. “.

PHYSICIANS FRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY PREPARED

COMPANY LIMITED.

This Bofinery Manalaotures LOLF SUGAR (in 5, 10, and 15 lbs. Loaves), CUT and POWDERED LOAF BUGAE. CUBE SUGAR (LTLE'S PATENT) shortly. CRYSTALLERD SUGAR, mark C.S.R. in diamond

All] FIRE WHITE SUGA, zark C.S.R. in diamond

All**

MEDIUM WHITE SUGAR, mark CS.R. in dia-

wood All

FINE YELLOW SUGAR, mark C.S.B. in dinmond

AIR

"Correz" Sugar, mark 0.8.2. în diamond BL. OF GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and Molassis.

SPLITS of 'Wive and Laur SPIRIT. Rum, 45 deg., 30 deg., oe, and Nayal. ANIMAL CHARCOAL and Des AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from BONER. -RONE FAR (A Proventáve of Whito Ants).

is strict accordance with the Formula of the ROTA BONE PALLOW-

British Pharmacoppia,

SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS

Dansupplied and featu

PASSENGER SHIPS SUPPLIED. NTERNATIONAL HOTEL,

NB.--All Insinos comtauniestions should be YOKOHAMA, JAPAN Andreased VICTORIA DISPENSARY. 18 commands an extensive view of the harbour, and This HOTEL, pleasantly situated on the Bund,

mrk, for en commercial places in Europe: India, Australis, having been entirely Repreen, offers, everyD PIN-FILE, with Cartridge, Cartridge

SHANGHAI KHIPPING

April ARRIVALS,

11. Pekin, British, steuer, fruar Haukow, 11 Haakyang, Chinese Air., from: Tralaid 11. N. Bing Amer bark, from Hakodate,

11 Tautah, Chiness atramer, frym. Tientera.

12. Kiumelwan Chinese str., from Kanko, 12 in Nanaing, British str, from Tiantain 13, Chin-tung, Chinees steamer, from Tientsin. 13 Hanyang, British steamer, from Hank 19-Take, British stoomer, from Thertain. 14, Hockung, Chinese stranier, from Tientsin. 15 Hankow, British simmer, from Hankow..... Es, Fantasis, British bark; from London. Le Klang yung, Chinese str., from Hanks 16 Has ting, Chinese steamer, from Tintrin

1 Taitsing, British ship, from Nagasaki."

15. Rebocca, German bara, toom Taiyantoc, 17, Ping-on, Americaŭ stormer, from Tientsin, 17. Feng-shub; Chinesestr, from Tientsin. April

DEPARAURANG, A

10, Lee-yaan, Chinese starter, for Chatoo,

10, Shanghai. British steamer, for Hankow.

| Anterios, China and Japan,

T JACKSON, Chief Manager,

Offices of the Corporation.

No. 1, Queen's Red East, 9** Hongkong, 27th February, 1878,

HARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS

EUTRALIA,AND CHINA;

comfort for the Travelling Fublië,

CAPITAL £800,000, RESERVE FUND.....

£110,000.

VALLAS Bankera,WA

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. AS THE GITY BANK THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND

The BANK BRANOH in HONGKONG geants. Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial plazos in Enrope lui, the East; bays and re- feires for calleotion Bills of Exchange', and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange business.

Local Bills discounted, and interest, allowed

10. Tokio Marn Japanese ste, the Nagasallon Caerent Accounts and on Deposits for fised

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FOR SALE: OUBLE-BARREL GUNS, CENTRAL and

Cases, Wadding, Shot, &c. Also RIFLES and W. H. HENRIQUES & Co., REVOLVERS.

Proprietors

Apply to J. F. SCHEFFER,

34, Praya Central. Hongkong, 18th September; 1877.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned begs to give noties that he I has RESIGNED L. SEAT at the BOARD of DIBBUTORS of the Ox TAI INSURANCE COM-|- FANT, which resignation has been duly accepted. by the Shareholdira of the Company; and in future he will not be Responsible for any Tran anction of the Company

CHUN SHOONG LAL Otherwise called CHUN SUI SHANG. Hongkong, 24th April, 1878.

[698 NOTICE

2

MOTICE.

ROCKY PATCH, with 2 shoms over it, to the 8.9.E. E. of Flut. Book, and distant from it

cables.

Fist Bouk Sanmit beare N. 7° 10° W: from the

B. Pinnacle.

the

LL CLAIMS Against the late Mr. LING

LOOK (F. Gnder) met be sent in to Undersigned not later than the 15th of May. c., or they will not be recognized...

RICH SCHONBERGER. Executor for the late Mr. Larisa Ingi, Hongkong, 30th April, 1873.

138730

NOTICE OF REMOVAL Undersignstones and the Public

THE Undersigned as the pleasure to informá

Changchi Peak bears N. 16 E. from the 8. FinABLIRANT is REMOVED to the newly

nace.

Matson Peak beara N. 69′ W. from the 3. Pis

sole..

Sea Tek Summit bears 8.5 W. from the S.

Pinnacle,

3-PILOT ROCK," This danger (described et, Page $76 of the China Sea Directory. VOL IIL, 1874, a lying. miles Eset from Sa Cat, hit unnamed), in 31 miles from the Ses Cat, and consists of a Pis NACLE of small extent. which the sea breaks at L. W. Springs, there then being about 1. foot of water over it

Changohi Peak Bears N. 17° W. from the Rock. Ste Cat Sisutnit bears 3. 87 W. from the Rock. Ben Dog Bunnit. beare S. 65 15 W. from the

Book

PAOKED in QUANTITIES and FACKAGES to 1,282, 1,701, and 2,400.

This notice affects Admiralty Charts Nos. CUSTOMERS, A

بسمعته

Particulars and Prices on application to-

THE MANAGER, Chins Sugar Refining Company, Limited,

East Point, Hongkong, 1st March, 1878. [6410

FOR SALE,

FEW COPIES of the Following PUB.

LICATIONS at the Daily Press Office i !

An Eastern Love Story.

K

USA

[10

MILLAR

AC 0. PLUMBERS AND GAA FITTERA QUEEN'S ROAD EAST,”

HONGKONG

+999

EX P. & O. STEAMER GEELONG."

SPECIALLY SELENTED,

PFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM M

NAVIGATION COMPANY:

IN LIQUIDATION.

FOURTH BETUEN of CAPITAL, at the

JA TAKAT A BUDDHISTIO LEGEND By-Tuomas Srdelo.

THE WHEEL OF THE LAW, DUDDITISM

ILLUSTRATED FROM SIAMESE SOURCES. BY HENRY ALAHASTEK

A

A CATENA OF BUDDHIST SCRIPTURES FROM THE CHINESE.

By RANDEL BRAL. FOR SALE.

AR 8 A LA WINE SUTLER PALMER 4 Co's

OLD PARTICULAR,

CLARETS, at $15.810, $7, 86, 251, and 841.ran CASE OF 1 Dozen Quawis. SHERRIES, at $101, 89, $51, und $3) Ppx A CASE OP. 1 DOMEN QUARTH.

336

La. Quarter Cake (qual to about 12 Rozen), $50. Ju Octaves (equal to alioat & dozen)

LONDON PARTICULAR,

All Bearings are Magnetic. -Variation in 1879 I' West."

of Hongkong that his PROTOGRAPHIC ES-

treated Building, Quear's BoaD CENTRAL, next to Messia. SANDER & Lu, S.

AFONG, Photographer. Hongkong, th April 1878.

[1731 QUFERIOE WHITE CRISTALS TE- Nafnotured by the UMENTAL Sušar Be FINBBY, can now be had in Tins of 10 or 14 Bus, or in larger quantities to suit Purchasers, ou application to

Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. - Hongkong, 1st April, 1878.

1554

DENTAL NOTICE.

Friends that he is about to visit SEANG- R. ROGERS begs to intimate to his and will be absent from Hongkong from April 1st to June 15th.

RAF,

Hongkong, 4th March, 1879.

TUITION IN GERMAN.

By Ontor of the Insporter-General of Our LADIES and Gentlemen wishing instenotion

toms.

DAVID M. HENDERSON, Engineer-in-Chiôf.

Imperial Maritime Customs,

Engineer's Office,

Shanghai, 16th April, 1878.

NOTICE.

184702

·FFICE OF THE YANGTSZE INÉUR. 0

'ANCE" ASSOCIATION.

A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of

GERMAN LANGUAGE may receive information regarding Totma, &c.. Ad-

dress to AX, Offloa of this Papor.

Hongkong, rá April, 1818.

1573

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP, “BEST” FROM SIN- GAPORE AND BOMBAY,

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the ahora Stex- morføre rédnörted to send in their Bills of

SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Off Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature

of Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., on TUESDAY, the and to take immediate delivery of their Goode. 7th May, at Two'oleck 2.

Carge impeding her discharge will be at once Basinus Toruneive the Accents of the landed and stored at Consignees' risk and e1- Association for the Fiscal Your ending Cepten-peuse. Ber 50th, 1877,

The TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the Brd to the 7th May inclusive,

By Order of the Directors.

RUSSELL & Oɔ...

Secretaries. Shanghai, 20th April, 1878,697

OFFICE OF THE YANGTZE INSUR

ANCE-ASSOCIATION...

NEW SHARE CERTIFICATES in ex

Consignes of Cotton by the above Steamar er Steamship Border Chieftain from Kutracke are hereby informed that their floods are being landad by the Undersigned into their Godowns at Wanchai, where, of from the Wharf or Boate, delivery can be obtained on or after the 29th instant

No Fire Lisurance is effected..

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co,

Agents, Hongkong, 27th April, 1878.

[718 FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE

Steamship

periods on terms which may be ascertained on Bate of THREE TAKES per Share, will be modo In Quarter Casks (about 12 dozen). 515 CHAMPAGNE, at $15 PER ОASE OF 2 DOZEN change for the existing ones, will; be 188LEDEE

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,

**GLENBARN” 525

to Shareholders of rouard on the 15th May not having arrivat from the above Ports, Cansignes

Octavas (about & dozen) -ellesa..

QUO. SMITH

& Com Agents for Chins, Flangkong, and Japan,

NOWTON & Co., Agents,

to Shurekaldere of Decord on the let April, pay. In TOHN SKINKER, 115, FINE STREET able at the Office of the Liquidators on MON

| DAY, the 8th April,

WARRANTY will then be delivered by the Un--| 458) Bole Agent on the Preife Court for

dersigned to Shareholders or their lawful Rapré- WINCHESTER ZEPLATING ANM@ Co.'s sentativoa, na presuntation of Share Certifiontos Repeating Elfes, Carbines, and Markets, Modalar saddument,

10 Appiu, British steamer, for Chatoo,

I Ching tali. Chinese bark, for Licula

application 161

I Want Stanley, British str. for Chinikjang.

11, Yungshing, Chinese str., for Tentain

11. Haeran, Chinese steamer, for Chalou.

11; Gulley of Lorno, Brit, str., for Nagasaki

11, Hoola British bash, for Nagasaki

EP. Androkio, Garmum bark for Chef go,

12 W. C. da Veign-21števtx,, for Chefoo

13 Yohsin, Chinoso stismar, for Tientsin,

7866 and 1873 Plaid Hantage Gold, Silver, TRANSFER BOOKS of the Compaur **? will be CLOSED from the 1st to the Bi-Angil

12 Olympia, German steamer, for Flemanor Mokof Plabod, and Beautifully Engraven Shelv

13, Kiang ching, Chinese str. fox Hankow: METALLIC CARTRIDGES

12 Gleneagles, British steamer, for Yokohams

13. Pekin, British steamer, for Hunkow

13: Chino, Chineze stemmer, for Choles 13, Haakyang, Chinose stammer, for Ulistos.

18, Newolwang, British she, for Tiental

13 Comineroa, American bark, for Tagusaki.

18, Comon Harrison, British hark, for, Guam,

14 Pantah, Chinese steamer, fo: Chefos, re

1 Kiang foo, Chinese steamor, fur Hankow.

11⁄2 Taku. British steamer, for Tisstein,

1 Jin Nansing, British steamer, for Chofos

14, B. Aymar, American burk, for Cheloo

14, Densation, British steamer, for Tisutsla."

18, Kinngkyan, Classe pleaser, for Hankow.

18, Hanyag, British steamer, fox Hiakov.

16, Gaboon British steamer for London, &c. 18, Rotlandanive, Brat, bark, for 8. Francisco. 17, Chetoo, British stentner; For Tiuntains 17, Hoshang, Chicas stammer, for Chefoo Markow, British stoner, for Honkow, 17, Taktebbe farm, Jap, str. for Nagak 17, Kolg, Geridan bark, for Tienlain; 17. Endymion, British ship, for London

AUCTION SALES TO-DAY

NR. ORAWFORD & Co.

of 10 sixes and kids for Pistoia or Rites of

[6m125

thair maks, 5.

| WINELARE SPIRIT MERCHANT,

AND THEPORTER OZ

TRENCIO DE

By Order,

RUSSELL & Co. | CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869

Talguidators. Shanghai, March 30th, 1878-

FALMER MARGAUX.

HAS.

910

⠀ FOR SALERS REIDSIBCK'S CHAMPAGNE,

1871 WEIEBLACK

per case of "desen pinter

VIN DE FRINORS." -"

$15

·

per case of 1'dczon quasta.

YOKOHAMA

$8

AVING been appointed AGENT in Hoxo-

37

per caso of 1 desen quarts,

LORMONT

95

98

T

por case of 2 dezen quarta, per case of 2 deson pints.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st May, 1876,

ALGAR

LAS (12.

HAVING SOUTH CHINA for the Japun

Gazelle "Japan Gasetto Summary," and

Depot for VIORY WATLES and Sprial Agent. “Hong List. Orders for Subscriptions and

for FISAUD:9 FREPUBER And ASTONE'S INKS. Advisements for that Paper will be received

Gentlemen's Best Finch Boots and Shoes

44, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG NOW ON BALE OUND VOLUMES of the China Overland BOUND VOLUNTS of the Gleits verlan

FOR PRICE TEM DOLLARS.

Apply cé the Daily Press Office, KS Hongkong, Bobenary: 1877. 32-

SOTICES

TIVE

at this Office,

Hongkong Daily Prear Offood

Hongkong, 28rd May, 1877, 1809 UHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY AAA (LIMITED)

AVOTIES POLICIES granted, at ourrent ratos on Ms. karina Babka to all parts of the Worlds: In spconlance with the Company's Arboles of a 101 sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are detri

rer, case of 1 dozen quais. per case of 2 dessa pints. CHATEAU BELATRA SE

HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT, PARENTS COLLECTED.

A BLOWN, JONES &:00,

UNDERTAKERS,

"MOURNING STATIONERY,

MONUMENTS ERECTED.

9 HOLLYWOOD 'EOOD, TUNING

CHAMPAGNE, st $15 PER CASH OF 1 DOZEN

HOCK, 26 385 PGE CASE OS 1 DOZEN QUARTS BRANDIES,* ** *** and ****, at 861. $71, 89, and 810 PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTE WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,

AS SPELEN TO HRH, THE PRINCE OF

Detailed Price Laste on

on application to

SIEMSSEN & O Hongkong, let Nerember. 1877

4

HE Undersigned have been appointed Bole Agente for the Bale of their Goods in Hongkong and Chind by Messrs. J. & H. TR NENT Glasgow, and Meara DAVID CORSAR & Sons, Arbroathing Bra W

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

* Hongkong, January, 1967,

́E-CHEON G,

(REBIDING AT MIN KING; 48, QUERN'S ROAD, HONGKONG),

out delay,

of

Undersigned, when from the Wharves or Boute delivery may be obtained.

Optional Garge will be forwarded to Shang bai nuiesa notice to the contrary, be given before 2 o'clock FM, TODAT ZE

It is requested that Shareholders will send in their present Cortillonies as soon as possibleafter Cargo, sre hereby informed that their Goods that dise; and that those who have not yet are being landed at thole risk into the Gadowas Siguod the Deed of Settlement will do so with

By Order of the Disectors.

RUSSELL & Co A Becretaria Stanghei, 29th April, 1878.

NOTICE LOOKBINDING IN ALL 172 BRANCHES

A THỂ

1698

"DAILY FRESS" OFFTOR.

Pookbinding in every Style by Competent -Workmen on the Promises,

Music beand, in Elegant Bindinge. Commercial Bading of every Bise and Descrips. tol and Account Boon ruled to eny

Osigë”"reaming anddivered after the End proxima will be subject toyent.

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

JAELINE. MATHESON & Ca Hongkong, 25th April, 1878,

1704 COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIE, MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. CONSIGNEES of the following. Cargo are bufeiraquestad, to sand in their Bills of Lading to the undersigned for countersignalero, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has hesa landed and stored at their risk and expense.

CHINAWARE DEALER QUALITY OF MATERIAIS AND WORKMANSH No Fire Inne hue been effected.

Has always on hand all sorts of Saperare KIANG-SI PROVINOE CHINAWABE

SAP BAY HONG, CANTON,

GUARANTEED.

H. DU POUEX,-

Agents EX DJEMNAR" WME, W Meet Boaith, 1 casu Belts, froin

""DAILY PRESS" OFFICE."

HONGKONG

NAVIGATION

LIMITED

COMPANY,

E

EIOUADDE." C/O MA, WH Notley, 1 caso Mereandise,

from, London,

THE TOURIST'S GUIDE CHINA

RADUAD PAIN, S

V (in trianglo 2431/5, Order, 5 cases Coltons,

framt Landens

bited annually to Contributors, whether Share any profit gin

Containing the names of all the Articles of The Company's stommer Idman will tom Indersigned has been appointed bolders or not, în proportion ta čles ut minint. A. HAHN bigs to Endonnée to kle Trade, objeole of Natural History, Faculture, porarily, CEASE to run between Canton and this VERNMENT RITY LIFE third being carried to Reserve Fund.

dence for Praya That to No 19, HOLLYWOOD ciation, para E COMPANY

Taliate Poen for UIE of Pemb trate butet by sach, the remaining M Patrona ja saad ohanged his Reason the Pratt and Prom: WEDNESDAY NEXT, de 10 x 11/24, Order, 10 asey Wor

Hopker, 17th April, 1876 45

matant, until fertlagt noties

Hongkong, Bib Apel, 18/8-

Bongateds, from London,

DP 418/53, Mc; H. Flyl fonts Wine from

Hongkong, 25th April, 1878