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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 6504

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Cotober 3, MAGIE, British gun-vessel, Com-

日十初月九年實戊緒光

號四容百五千六第

NOTICES OF FIRMS.

NOTICE.

Thie Date

S. GODFREY BIRD is authorised to

WILSON AND SALWAY, Architecte, ko -Hongkong, 3rd Oetober 1878.

1850

BANKS

HONGKONG, SATURDAÍ,OCTOBER STIL, 1878.

TONGKONG & SHANGHAL-BANKING

H CORPORATION. ANY

PAID-UP CAPITAL............5,000,000 of Dollars

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Undersigned bad recivol instructions from Mr. V. F. XAVIER to Sell by Public

vate Contuan), ma

INTIMATIONS.

0 0. F. A. SANGSTER, Eq

大洋禮

mador, W. M. Lang, Nagasaki 20th M SIGN ar Fri-por. Froccialion fross PAID UP CAPITAL...5,000,000 of Dollars. A notion (unless previously disposed of hy Pri-T Sharif if the Colony of Hongkong. September

October 4, Ausay, British steamer, $60, F. Ashton, Manila 8th September, Geno. 3-teral:-D. Laaptizer & Co. October 6,

་སྣ་

CollANY, British berk, 453, T.

Quinton 22nd September, Salt.

MINER

October 4, KARO, British str., 979, Colling, Haiphong 28th September, and Helbow 2nd October, General-Merna & Co. October

EMULATION, Britiul back, 390, Gunn, Whanipoa, General-VIBLE

30. October 4, NIZAM, British steamer, 1,227, A. E. Barlow, Bombay 16th September, Gallo 21st, Ponwing 26th, and Singapore 29th, Maris and "Ceneral: 1- "O. 3. N. Co.

CLEARANCES.

AT THE HARBOUR, MASTHEN OFFICE,

Остеьвы этн.

17 Euarce, British steamer, for Bingapore and

London

Bemeralds, British stanmer, for Manila,

El Dorado, British steamer, for Shanghai. Buy, Spanish steamer, for Manila. Hermant, Germy back, for Noweliwang. Fortuna, Suora lerk, for Bangkok.

DEPARTURES.

Omaber 3, Konson, Danish back, for New

chwang

October 3, Amor, Brit. str., for Shanghai. October 8, SULLY, French bark, for Cprinto

(North Pacific).

October 4 Encre British sir,for Swatow

And Nowchwang

October 4, ESMERALDA, British steamer, for

Manila October 4, ForYew, Chiluose, stoniner, for

Shanghai

PASSENGERS.

ÁZRITED.

Per Eiridand, from Balaban

23 Chinese.

Per Nizam, str, from Bombay, &:-

FOR TONGKONG,

From Southampton-Mr. A. 5. Brown, As. siglaut-Commisary. Chrk, and Armourer-Ser- geant B. Taylor." From Singapore.-Captain Schweiger and 38 Chiness.

FOR YOKOHAMA,

NOTICE

MELE Undersignað; having become LESREE the BUSINESS connected therewith, will condot of tho "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS" and the same on his own accome from this dato Daily Press Of

Hongkong, lat Jaunary, 1878.

R. CHATTERTON WILCOX.

NOTICE:

HE INTERĒBr and KESPONSIBILITY of * · Mr. · ARTHUR ONAET in our Firmi UBASED on the 1st December-Inst.

J. INGLIS & Co. Hongkong, 13th Jer, 1878 [61031

NOTICE.

E bog to inform all the Shipmusters and When postal, that, hatte BUB

Count or DIENATORS: Chairman-F. D.. Sansoon, Boq.. Deputy Chairman-Wu, H. Fonni, Esq." E. R. Balilios. Kan

Wilhelm Zeuer, Mage 11. L. Dalrymple, Esq. If Happius, Baq W.S. Youngy Eng Hon. W. Kowiek.

CHICE MANAGER, Hongkong-THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.,

MAYAGER

Shanghai-EwEY CANGRON, Esq. LONDON BANKEBE LONDON & COUNTY BAR

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Theposit Accounts at the rate of per amt per annum on the daily balance. On Fixed Deposits :-

For 3 months 9 per Cont per Austr For 6 months 4. por Cont. per Annam.. For 12 months 5 per Cent, per Anaï LOCAL La Discountant CREDITS grabbed on spproved Becurities, and every description of Banking and Ezohaugʊ business transuoted.

DRAFTS graniteit on London, and the shif

and JACK, our late Pilots, have left var om- playment, and we do not hold ourselves RE-commercial places in Europa, India, Australia,

PONSIBLE for any brausactions zal to Amerton, Chine wid Japan. by them on our sunt.

WING KEL

Hongkong, 17th May, 1978.

NOTICE.

8980

→

WE beg to notify that wo hard commonse

Business as MEECHANTS and GE NERAL COMMISSION AGENTS under the Style or Firm of DUNN, Merwe & Co.

WILLIAM EDWARD HENEY DUNN PETER EMIL HELGA MELBYE,'

Hongkong, Octobor 1st, 1878. [31588

NOTICE

TE NO MEI KUM, otherwise called No How MUN, admitted a PARTNER

M

in our Firm from 2nd February, 1878.

TACK MEE HOP KEE HONG,

Nos, 9 and 11, Bonhum Strand Wöst.. Hongkong, 30th September, 1878.

NOTICE

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

No. 1, Queen's Kondast, .91. Hongkong, 18th August, 1878, TIRE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON,.

AND CHINA?·

INCORFORATED BY ROYAL CHARTBE)

£750,000.

TUESDAY, the 22nd Odeyer, 1873, 11 o'clock A.Not The Promisos, the MACHINERY, TOOLS, STOCK IN

TRADE, &o,de, of the WEST POINT IRON WORKS,

comprising

I PUNCHING und SHEARING 'MA- CHINE.

1. 8.foot FLATEBENDING MACHINE. 1 Larga and 1 Small VÄRTICAL DENCH DRILLING MACHINES:

WAUL DRILLING MACHINE.

1 CENTRE SLIDING and SCREW CUT- TING LATHE, 40, 4

And

1 STEAM LAUNCH

The above Machinery if bearly all new; For furthor Particulars, apply to the. Uzdor.. signed.

TERMA OF SALE.—ås enstomBLY,

Ja motiongar.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1878.*

SI-We, the Undersigned, beg to request that you will call on a Postro MEETING te be hold at tho City Hall, in tlie City of Viofrio, in this Colony, on MONDAY, the 7th day of October est, at 8 o'clock in the Afternoon, for the folloving purpose

1.To consider and discuss the existing

te

of insedarity of Life and Proporty in the Colony.

2.--To pass snch Resolations as they ho deemed

advisable by the Mesting We have the honour to bo, Bir, yone, most

obedient Servants,

P. RYPIE

a 68olter Signatures. Hongkong, 27th September, 1878,"

ONG KONG TO W IT.

HONGE

Sheriff.

In compliance with the above requisition, I hereby mon sul convene a PUBLIC MEETING of the INHABITANTS of Mi J. M. ARMSTRONG,Colorry, to Jo holden is the Building known as the CITY HALL, MONDAY, the Soranth day [1641 of October, 1878, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon. LEA BANGSTER,...

Hongkong, 1st October, 1878,

NOTICE

THE following Banks will be CLOSED for the traction of Business TO-DAY, the 5th October, at 12 o'clock Noor. For the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

LANE CRAWFORD

CO.

beg to notify that they have made such trangeants in comoestion with vir

-- TAILORING DEPARTMENT that they are now able to GUARANTEE the PROMPT EXECUTION of Úna. The following GOODS suitable for the PRE- SENT SEASON hayo just been received, from which an arly Selection is requested--

THIN BLACK SUPERFINE, for DROBA For

CAPITAL RESERVED FUND...... £151,580 106, od. Suzrs.

BAYKERS

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.”“ THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK,

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

FOR 3 MONTIIS, 27%, PER ANNUM. FOR MONTHS, 4, VEL ANNUM.- FOR 12 MONTHS, 5 % PER ANNUK,

Bogitles ocnduoting general Exchange Bas THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBIzes the Bank Discounts Local Bills payable in TILTY of the late ni.. NG SIN TOO. Ron and make advancus: an approved otherwise called No Box Sex, in our Banking Securities, CEASED from 2ard February, 1878.

TACK MEE HOP KEE HONG.

No. 9 and 11, Bochum Strand War. Hongkong, 30th September, 1878. [3m1439

NOTICE

From Batua plot--Mis. Dumont, Mossy FROM the 1st of October Th. EASTLACKE

· Duciont, and H. Damort

TO DIFART

“Par Esmeralda, sir., for Manila

Mr. E de Olano.

REPORTS.

The British steamship day reports left Hanila on 20th September, and had experienced light Southerly and Easterly winds and ne westhor aroughout.

I

The British stanaiskip Kero reports Juft Hai phong on 28th Septembery and Hollow on 2nd Ostoter, and bad strong winds from the N.W. to S.B. with boary rain squalla and ssä.

-The British back fitraland rejunts left Quin- hon on 22nd September, and had light variable winds and fine weather to the 25th, in lat. 16.25 N. and long, 109.27 F; than got light Easterly winds and fue weather to the 30th. Gue the

5.

Present Rate of Disnannt)

for approved short sight 5 FER ANNUM, Acceptancus

Bates for Advances, according to the terms required, may be ascertained on application..

H. H. NELSON, Manager.

will RECEIVE PATIENTS-at-Lis Hongkong, th August, 1873 F300 NEW DENTAL Rooms, No. 50, QUEGY'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the Medical Hail,

Hongkong, 24th September, 1878.

TO BE LET

TO LET

(1600

(310

NOTICE

FR HENRI VINAY has been appointed.

MAGENT for the GONFIOIL D'ESCOMPTE

DE PARIS at Hongkong...

Mr. ERNEST SCHWEBLIN wil baye power to ect al.the same place in Mz. Vinay's

E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris. Sanghai. Shanghai, 6th September, 1878.

LARGE BUNGALOW KOWLOON.. absence.

Apply to

JA, BAERFITO.. Bangkong, 7th September 1878.

INTO LETARIAN FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS attached to the Bius Houses'at Whashi, Marine Lot 65

F

For turtker Particulars apply to

METER & Co. Hongkong, 22nd June, 1878.

Itt1083

TO LET.

Mandarins Caf, then had strong Carterly winds. 7, CAINE ROAD, congled by the

and thick, showery weather. Or Wednesday, the Brid instant strong gale from the NE with opetant,rain, wind roering to this. 8.3. Ar- rived at Hongkong on the 4th.

August

NEWCHWANG SHIPPING.

AKRIVALS

ff, Hank wang, Chinese ér., from Tientsin. 19, John Potts. British back, from Chalou.- 19. Visters. British bork, from Chatoo.

19, Hehe, Britial back, frons Chefoo,

24, 5 armerio, British bork, from Amay,

25, Emulation, British bark, from Chefox.

25, Davina, British bark, from Tootsin.

95, Leonore, Britisk bark, from Tientsin.

25, Sally, French bark, from Tiontain,

No. 4 SEYMOUR TERRACE.

Hon. CHIL BAITE,

XZITH reformace to the abavo, I have TH18 DAY OPENED the AGENCY of the COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE A Tits at OFFICE of Messi, RUSSELL & Co.

-H. VINAY,

Agent

恐

Hongkong, 12th September, 1878.- Flm1587 THARTERED BANK OF INDIA, ACS. TRALIA, AND CHINA, ~

No. 7. ZETLAND STREET, at prosent oc-CAPITAL enkind by Mr. HEDERMANN

Apply to

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & C.. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1878;

111

TESTO LET, With Possession from the let Novecabor next, NTO. 8. MOSOLE SERRAGE Gas and

Water laid on, Apply to

· LINSTEAD & Co. Hongkong, 2nd Outcher, 1978.

TO BE LET,

£800,000. REDBOVE FUND CANADA.

Brakers.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND, "

THE CITY BANK: THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

The BANK': BRANCH in HovaKONG grants i ¿Drafts en- Louder and the Child Connnercial

places in Europe and the East; bure and 1616 coives for collection RIUS of Wizotango; an oondents all kinds of Banking and Exebang i hasiness.

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON

45, Hieronimas, Garman bark, from Tisstein.WO Excellent STONE-FLOORED G0-

26, Palma, German, bark, from Amoy.

29. Chefoo, British steamer, from Chefoo.

30, Marie Lease, French bark, from Chefoo

31, Ping-on, American str. from "Tientsin.-

Septembe

1. Ingeburg, German bark, from Chefoo

2. Velocity: British back, from Chafen

3, Coquette, Gerum bark, from Tientsin.

3. Philippine, British burk, from Chefos

* Autoo Gunther, Gor. hark, from Chefoo,

3. Juliane, German lark, from Tientsiz.

3. J. A. Brown, Auer, bark, from Chefoo.

4. Vesta, Gormua bark, from Chotos.

5, Meridian, Biswese back, fun Tientsin

5, Cassandra, German str.. from Swalow:

5, crimlerich German bark, from Hongkong.

6; Chocola, British bark, Erom Chefoe,

8. Beethoven, German Bark, from Hongkong.

J. Kremas, German bark, from Foochow

8, Wm. Homeyer, Ger. bark, from Shanghai.

8, Carnarvonshire. Brit, bark, from Swatow,

8 Preiño Slope, British bark, from Ticatsin.

9, T. Kramom, Sia, bark, from Boogkang.

il, Tientsin, Britist steumer, from Uketoo,

Il, Eitoman, Britisa bark,-from Cheloo.

II, Nadoaldo, Danish sek, from 'Tientsin. 12, Meli, Chinese steziner, from Tiantsin,.

12, Eulu, British steamer, from Tientsic,

DEPARTURES.

August

18. Chin-na, Chinave stemme, for Shanghai. 21, Fidelio, Garman bark, for Swałow.

21, Hankwong, Chiron str., för Shanghai. 29, Halere, Gornian hark, for Hongkong, 28 Bertha Marlon, British back, for Ewater. September

"1. John Potts, Brials back, for Hczykong.

1, Leonore, British bark, for Amoy.

1 Sally, French bark, for Hongkong.

1, Cheloo, British ataumer, for Bhanghai.

2. Palma, Gorman bark, for Amoy,

8. Habe, British bark, for. Wandpa

3. Emulation, British bark, for Whampoa

3. Hieronimne, German bark; for Swatów.

3. Ping-ch, American steamer, for Shanghai

6, Parmenio, British burk, for Am

6. Meli, Chtreso steamer, for Swatow,"

9, Marie Louise, Freabh bark, for Whampos.

6-Ingeburg, German bark, for Swatow...,

8. Coquette, German Hark, for Away.

8, Juliana, German barx, for Hongkong.

9, Velocity, Britisk bark, for awatow."

11. Philippine, British bark, for Hongkong.

11, Julia A. Brown Amour, bork, for Swatow.

11, Cassandra, Garian stowner, for Swatcw:

14, Anton Gualber, Ger, bark, for Hongkong.

14, Friederich, Germ.n bark, for wako.

TDOWNS on Marine Let No. 10, PRATA

CENTRAL.

Apply to

TURNER & Co.

| 1303-

Hongkong, 2nd August; 1878..

FO LET. THREE OFFICES IN CLUR CHAMELES. Tijs RỤNGALOW, No. 2, SHELLEY STEEKT.

Apply to

· DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 20th September, 1878.

TO LET.

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Apply to

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THE UPPER STOREY of No 504,

THOMAS G. GLOVER, No. 7. Quen's Road Central.

11550 Hongkong, 18th September, 1878.

TO LET. LETCHERS' BULEDINGS, either as en

dire Elousua, or in Plats, of Apselanonita. GODOWNS, STABLING, and STORAGE, of every descriptian..

Apply to

START, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON,

Soliciters.

Supreme Court Hoase, '•

Hongkong. 28th February, 1578.

E TO LET.

FN the HOUSES on Marine Lot 65, formerly

DEPOSITS

ON QURAN ACCOUNTS, 2, PER ANNUM ON THE DAILY BALANCE.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 MONTHS, 3*, ́PRI-ANNUH. FOR 6 MONTHS, & PRE ANNEN. For 12 MONTHB, 5 PER ANNUM. Hongkong, 29th July, 1878

[1832

RIENTAL BANK CORPORATION:

INCORFORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER), - RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON

DEPOSITS A

At & MONTHS' NOTICE, S, CEL ANNUM, At 6. MONTHS' NOTICE, 4*, PER ANNUM, At 12 MONTHS NOTICE, 5 PER ANNTY.

D. A. J. CROMBIE, A

Acting Manager. Oriental Bank Corporation.

Hongkong 1st July, 1879.

NOTICE.

4

FANCY BLACK and BLUE CASHMERE, MELTONS, &c., for MORNING SPITS. ___HOMESPUN, FRIEZE, BEAVER, for Hur VLSTOES."

SUPERFINE BEAVER, &, for LIGHT OVERCOATS,

£1655

J. A. J. CROMBIE,

Aoting Manager.

the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK or

INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA,

EL H. NELSON,

Manager Hooghong,

le CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-

TRALIA: AND CAINL,

WILLIAM FORREST, Manager, Hongkong.

HOMESPUN TWEEDS ANGOLA, Por the CoMPTORS D'ESCOMPTE DE PACIS, for Buids and TROWSKRINGS.

EXTRA THIN TWEDIE and ANGOLA, |- for SUMMER SUITS and THÓWSERIUS,

SERGES, for

BLACK, BLUE, COLOURED

SUITS

CORDS, STOCKINETTËS, and CAŠRI MERES, for Riding TrowaÉRA.

UNIFORMS, LACE. BUTTONS, dv., lòr HDM. NAVY and U.S. NAY.

BULLOCK Laper's SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY.

78.8.H" The FINEST WHISKY over im-

ported.

VERS.

IRISH CONSTABULARY REVOL EXTRA FINEST-ISIGNY BUTTER

·CHARCOAL and SPONGE FILTERS. SILBER LAMPS, for KEROUNE, in Large Assortment.

LAWN TENNIS SETS.

LADIES GARDEN TOOLS. VEGETAREE and FLOWER SEEDS Cory's GOLDEN. CLOUD TOBACCO. VERY FINE FRESH APPLES, per Edi or per Dozen

BASS' DRAUGHT ALF. Hongkong 4th September, 1878.

NOTICE

MOORE & P

'H. VINAY,

CORPORATION.

Agout, Hongkong

號五月十英

INTIMATIONS.

NOTICH.

港香

[PRICE $23 PER MONTH.

INTIMATIONS.

THEATRE

ROYAL

CITY HALL, HONGKONG.

THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE, 1861.

EDWARD ERTARico, lately Keeper of the Horka.

''Duben, in Vistoria,” Infgkong, uljudi«! Entod a Bankrupt on the Eleventh May. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, CHING HENG, of No. 2, Shelley Street, Violo

- 1874,

ris, Wongkong, Meas Compradore, adjudi- ested a Dankrupt on the Eighth Juno, 1876, WILLIAN COCHRANE EDWARDS, of Victoris, Ilangkong, adjdicatod a Fankrupt on the Nigelventh August, 1975. WILLIAM FANCY BROWN SANE and WIL

LIAM MCGREGOR SHigh; trading under the Style of Warsa, SKICH & Co., East Point, adjudjonted Bankenpts on the 11th February, 1875.

SARIYO Rus Rezario, trading ander the tyle or Firm of EDWARDS & Čo, Vístoria, Hongkong, adjudicated Huskraptu on the Eightworth Angat, 1875: KWANG HENG TAI, alias KWAN ACHEONG trading muler to Blylo or Shop naine Bzxo TAI, idjndicated a Bankrupt on the Twenty- 8th February, 1870

J.

*

be held on the FIFTEENTH DAY of OC. FINAL DIVIDEND MEETING will

TOBER, 1878, in each of the above Estaten, oom- menging at Bioven o'clock in the Formoon pre- Bisoly.

Donck House, Hongkong.

October 4th, 1978.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

In the Goods of CHAN WOONG TON, Doosssed.

the Goode of Tan A-CHAI, Deceased In the Goods of THONAN HART, Devised. *** In the Goods-ol WILLIAM SHANNON, Deceased. In the Gords of AFGNG, Deceased.

In the foods of WILLIAMATOHETT, Deceased.

In the Gods of Lez A Loo, Decessed.

In the Gayda of A-Cars, Dextased,

In the Goods of Magun, Dacoaned.

· OCTUBER STI, 1878,- THE ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA AND TH

OPERA, DOUTTE COMPANY will produce ARTUVE SULLIVan's Duamatic CANTATA "TRIAL BY "JURY."

The Cantata will be procaded by OFFENBACK'S COMIC OPERA

*THE ROSE DE SAINT FLOUR"

Tickets to ba had and Seats secured at 31ésar, KRUSE & Co.'s, whom a Plan of the Theatre any bo voen.

PRICES OF AVAISSION Dress Circle or Orchestra

P...

Stalls.

TWO DOLLARS. ONE DOLLAR.

Tadies uzcompanied by Gontlamen coarot be admitted.

Hongkong, 3rd October, 1878.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA..

VHF P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship.

THE T

(1651

.'" MALACCA " will leave for the above place at Daylight TO- MORROW, the 6th instant.

ADAM LIND.

Sapuriniondeni, Hongkong, 5th October, 1875.

STEAM TO SHANGILAI THE P. & D. 8. N. Co. Stoumship

"NIZAM "

will leave for the shove plase at Noon TU.

In the Goods of ALEXANDER CAMPO, De MORROW, the GL instant

ceasul.

In the Goods of Wong Yow, Deceased. In the Goods of Loo KIN, Decodised.

In the Goods of WILLIAM DUMPITT, Deceased, NOTICE is horeog given that, in accordates

ADAM LIND, Hongkong, 5th October, 1878.

Superintendent.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND,

5. CALCUTTA.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING

T. JACKSON,

with the Provisions of Ordinance No.THE Stanship Chief Maunger.

1870, Section 3, un Erder has boon-made by For the NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

FLANGIS. SNOWDEN, Esquire, Acting --Chicf-

ARRATOON APCAR RH, SANDEMAN, Justion of the Supreme Court of Hongkong Captain A. B. Mastavisk, will leave this for thai -

Manager limiting the time for Creditors and others to above Farts on TUESDAY, the 15th instan Bengkong, 2nd October, 1878.

1644 send in their CLAIMS against the above Es-

at 8.11. {tates to · MONDAY, the 4th day of November, 1878, on or befą o which date all Claims must

FOR SALE,

ONE STEAM LAUNCII, 70 foot long, 12 he proved otherwise they will not be incnded

feet Beam, & fert Depth of Hold, 5 tect in the scheme of Division. Draft of Water Compound High Pressure EnAll Persons judebted to the said Entaton-are gines. Speed 8 miles per hour."

required to make immediate payment to pre

13711

ANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. Notice is boreby given that the OEDINARY

ONE STEAM LAUNCH, 65 foot long 11 tent Buam, & foot Depth of Hal4, 5.fest Draft of Water. High Prosaro Double Cylinder En- gines, Spood 8 miles per hour.

ONE STEAM LAUNCH, 60 feet long, 9 Cost 6 in. Beat, 6 feet 6 in. Depth of Hild, & feat

CANT

CB PLUNKETTY

Official Administrator.

9 in. Draft of Water. High Pressure Single GENERAL MEETING of SHARE. Cylinder Engine. Spaed 8 miles per hour.

Fer further Particulars, apply at WEST POINT FOUNDEY, late P. & 0; Factory.

Hongkong, 30th September, 1878.

FOR BALE.

NHE British Steamship

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T

TABIELY STORE NEWS AGENTS' AND TOBACCONISTS,

No. 42, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.,

▶LOOMFIELD AND FATTERSON,

MANUFAOTULERI

B

BONANZA RUBKER. STAMPS. For Business purposes, marking Linen, o.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, Agents

6. FALCONER AND CO.

WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS AND

JEWELLERS-

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS CHARTS,

AND BOOKS.

No. 16. QUEEN's Road CenTEAL. THE STAG HOTEL

QUERY'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG. Under New Maingernon, this Establishment will now by conducted as a First-dass Hotel. Tißu at Onn, oʻtock. Dluaur a& SEVEN. Wines and Spirits of the Best Quality only. New English at Audriga Billiard Tables J. COOK, PROPRISION

RIENTALHOTEL WALLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG. STOCKHAUSEN AND ROSE,

PROPRIETORS

AMERICAZ

1633

of 509 tons Register and about 16,500 pietils Capacity.

For further Particulara, apply to

BIKLEY & Co.

Hongkong, 10th July, 1878.

• FOR SALE.

[1180

Fast STEAM-LAUNCH, 38 foot long, by 8 feet beam. ENGINES ch is verted Cylinder. High Presstro. Sul on. stipation.

| HOLDERS in the above Offlos will be held at the Office of the Undersigned, No. 7, Queen's Boad, on FRIDAY, the 11th instant at Half- past. Two ra.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, General Agents, Canton Insurance Office, A Hongkong, 3rd October, 1878.

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For Fraight or Passugo, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 4th October. 1878

NOTICE.

The Tub Suitsut, and requests parties THE Undersigned intonds to loazó Hongkong indebted to him to misko immediata Payment and those having any CLAIMS against him to áply for Payout on or before the 12th instant

VEZEIR DITURRMSEY. Hongkong, 5th October, 1876.

OTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 93.

1660

GIFT EA SEA

KZYRE MIN FOODHOW DISTRICT.

-BENJAMIN AYMAR" ROCK.

ÓVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. | Natide is Loraby givỏn that a REU and BLACK

SALE OF THE OPIUM FARM,

CREQUERED 'Buoy, feat in diameter, hur. mounted by a Black Diamond-shaped Cage, will shortly to Fionn at the "Benjamin Aymor" Kotten is hereby given that TENDERS &r Rock, on which the American Barque Benju. the PIVILEGE of PREPARING 2NG RIM Akar struck'n fakulty, 1878, near the SELLING PREPARED OPIUM within the Colony for the term of ONE, TWO, vr THREE

For farther particulare, adèrazy J. K, pare YEARS from the Ixt of MARCH 1879, under of Daily Press Oleo-

the Provisiyas of Ordinazee No. 2 of 1958. will Hougtong, 10th July, 1878.

[1182b RECEIVED at this Ofies until Noor on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd October. 1878,

—FOR SALE.

WO American and One English second TWO

baud BILLIARD TABLES, with BALLE, CUES, LAMPS, &v., complete,

For Particulars, apply to

DORABIDE AND HING KEE, Hongkong Hotel

Hongkong, 12th July, 1878.

TH

NOTICE.

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THE Undersigned bare keen appointed by ↑ Mesara. Ficov, WILKO, and LAURENCE,. Limitet, Gunpowder Manfseturers, of Dart-

Exob Tender should suscify the Monthly Pay mont offered for the period above-mentioned."

The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any Tender..

North Channel

river,

No.

entrance to the Focchow For Bearings, & a Notice to Mariners

of 16th April, 1678. By Ocler of the Inspector-General of Cus

toms.

(Signed) GERALD B. WELLESLEY,

Aating Engineor-in-Chief Imperial Maritime Customs,

Engineer's Co, Shanghai, 23rd September, 1878. ¡bd165€ ZOEN SKINKER 115, PINE STREET,

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, Sole Apsat on the Pacifle Coast for WINCHESTER REFEATING ARMS Cō's Repeating Rifles, Carbines, and Musketa, Modul 1866 and 1873, Plain Mounted,

Gold, Silver, or Nickol-Plated, and Beautifully Eugrevod [1423 METALLIC CARTRIDGES

Should the highest Tonder be less than the sun the Cofernor thinks a fair price for the Opium Farm, His Exadlaney in Comsoil will grant Licences direct under Suation of the Ordinanas nad tako suck further stage as may Lo neecssary to realizò a fair price. ......

By Command,

C. MAT.

Acting Colonial Secretary. ford and Battle, their AGENTS in HoNG- Colobial Secretary's Offie,

Hagkong, 3rd Cotaher, 1878. MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 6th February, 1878.

XONO.

TIFYING ONE. DINNES A HALF-FASTS Yes. C Wines, Spirite, do, of the Best Quality only. Figlish, Fronok, and German Spoken. BILLIARD ROOMŚ—BOWLINGALLEYS.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY LIMITED.

Iknown as the BLUE HOUSES, taste, or the said BUSINESS (in oonsetion with the Company, and to claims or alterations will be

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877

SHAREFÖLDERA in the above COMPANY are requested to furnish the Uniosigned with a Janez of their CONTRIBUTIONS for the year ad- TUR_Undersigned, haring ilk day PIRing 31st December last, in order that the Dis LA CHASED the STOCK-IN-TRADE, tribution of TwenZE PER CONT. (20%) of the BOOK DEBTS, and GOOD WILL of the Profits reserved for Contributors may be ar- CHINA DISPENSARY, hitherto curried on raged or not rendered prior to the 31st: by Mr. W. BAL, vill CONDUCT and CARRY OCTOBER NEXT will be adjusted by the

VICTORIA DISPENSARY) on his own account subsequently admitted. HOUNE No. 2, Praya Euch, The Hasament to from this date.is

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., guthar with First Floor, or separate if dem PWM CRUICKSHANK.

General Managora. sired, with Possession on the 1st July, Hengkong, 31st August, 1878. [+£1189 Hongcong, 1st Augtist, 1879.- [Bm]

ONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNSHIFA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED. STORAGE.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE Year 1877.

SHAREHOLDERS. in the above COMPANY DES

on Praya East

As 140- SIX SPACIOUS BOOM18 with Gorridors and Out-house in the DWELLING HOUSE to the Eastward of the Pier of Wanchai There may be bad in Aparimenta of Two or Three Rootoe to suit convenignos, Fino Specions Verandah-looking on the Harbour: Immediate Posion

For further Particulars, apply to

bYER & Co., Hongkong, 19h August, 1878,[nos

7 NO LET, FURNISH JI ROOMS, <ith unc of DRAWING Boon, WITH or WITHOUT BOARD with a private, family, Address F., care of Daily Press Office.

Hooghung, 2nd April, 1878 -

TO LET,

[568

With passassin from lat September THE COMMODIOUS PREMISES, known as

VESHCS THAT HAVE ARRIVED IN EUROPE in the opalon of the Hon. GE PHILLIPPO.

FROM PORTS IN CHINA, JAPAN, AND

HopeEri) ...

LINSTEAD & Co. - Hongkong, 6th August, 1578.

[1336

---TO LET."

MANILA.

Apply to

(Per lust Mail's Advion.)

Orestes (1)

Glenisla

Chipa Porta Ang. 10 Swalow

Aug. 10

Shanghai

Aug. 11.

Manila

Ang 11

Manila

Ang 12

Foochow Aug. 12

„Foquliow................ Aug. 201

Foochow Aug. 25

Gleafruin

Salisbury

Egeria (1)

State of Alabaina (r.)))

Bistorian (B.)

Cyphrense (8.1

Menelang (6.).... Viking().. Feronis (a.). Patroclus (5.) Braemar Castle 1.) Amazone (.)......

A FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN

on the Prays, Wanchi. Apply to

·OLYPHANT & Co. Foocher.....Aug. 13| Hongkong, 1st March, 1877,

Tifto

Chius PortAug 23 A

Hankow LEAD.Aug. 27 Haukowane. 27

China Ports Aug. 27 Boatlianpton...Sapt. Margolies Oct

AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.

NCA,

# YON

SHIPS COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE No. 57, PRAYA-WEST, SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL WATER, BALLAST, FRESH

PROVISIONS, and OILMAN'S D

STORES,

Of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Netion,

Hongkong, June 1st, 1878.

[1126

GOODS RECEIVETORAGE 14 OBAT Rates, in First-class. Godowns, undor. Burepear acpervision; and VESSELS 118. requested to furnish the Underigned with | CHARGED alongside the Wharf on Favourable | List of their CONTRIBUTIONS for the year ond

Torms, with gufel despateb.

FOR SALE.

1968

UTLER PALMEL'S

CELEBRATED WINES AND COGNAC... · Price List on application.

F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.

FOR SALE.

HAS HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,

1874, “ W2189LADE”

319 per case of 2 dozen pipis." 518........per case of 1'dozon quarts.* CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERKE, 269 "VIN DES PRINCES.

$18 per case of 1 dosen geprta.

PALMER MARGAUX.

per case of 1 dozen quartı. pervace of £ doses pints.. CHATEAU BELAIR.

ESON. IN DANCING of all stags sud kinds for Pistols or Rillor of

A CLASS for instruction in DANCING to CHILDREN and ADULTS will · `ba OPENED on the Igb October uext.

For Particolars, buldress Q. E., Daily Press Ofoo.

Hongkong: 21st Septembar, 1878.

18m1483

their make.

[Sm1642

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.

LESSONS IN GERMAN.HE Beamship

T "ARRÁTOON APCAR,"

The CLASS for insticaction in the GERMAN Captain A. B. Hactarish, having arrived from LANGUAGE will be RE-OPENED from the tho shore Peets, Consignees of Cargo by her are 1st October sart.

requested to send in thoir Bill of Lading to the

For Particulars, adderes to A. X. Daily Press

Office

Hongkong, 21st September, 1878

DENTAL NOTICE.

Im556

R. ROGERS begs to aunonude that “họ Dinions. VISITING AMOS and BOOCHOW, Faring Hongkong on September 15t);, and re- taraing on November 1st.

19

· Hongkong, 2nd August, 1878.

ALGAE AND COMPANY,

per cast of 1 doron grarti.T.

LORMONT.

.....por saxe of 3 dosen gesets...

$5 Or vase of 2 dozon pinta.

SIUMSSEN & Co.

- 12 Hongkong 1st May, 1876.

URRAY AND LANMAN'S 297

FLORIDA WATER...

CAUTION.

HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,

HANTS COLLECTED.

BROWN, JONES: & CO., UNDERTAKERS.

MOURNING STATIONERY, 40,

"MONUMENTÀ Éranted,

9. HOLLYWOOD ROAD, RIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY.

ORE

The Undersigned, having affected a hease of

Undecaigued for Countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of thoir Goods. -

Cargo impeding her discharge will be at ora landed and stared at Consignes risk and Įpensa

.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents.

[71600 Hongkong, 3rd October, 3878. TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO, EX O. 8. 8. CO.19 9.6. SARPEDON,"

· Ƒ'HOM LIVERPOOL.

www.

HIPPING Orders must be obtained from

the Undersigned not later than SATUR DAY, the 5th Oct; for shipment per Stenmer "ANCHISES,"

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 30th September, 1878.

[1636: OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. YONSIGNEES per Company's Steamor

---SAEPEDON

ing 31st December last, in order that the pro Haring learned that large quantities of the above PROPERTY, PLANT, c. are to re-re kareby notified that the Cargo is being dis charged Into Craft, landed at the Godowns MEYER & Ca portion of tag Net Profits to be reserved for IMITATIONS of one FLORIDA WATER quist that, until further notice. all, Comigod in bolleson fo

Proprietois. Contibutors vymaged. Returns not have racontly been imported to Hongkong, we CATIONS with reference to the busisted of the p Hongkong, 20th An

August, 1878. [3166 rendered prior to the 31st OCTOBER NEXT caution the Fublic against PURCHASING any mid Hedbery MADE TO THE, either at their Consignes rise The Carge will be ready for DOSTON JACK & CO.,

will to adjected by the Company, and no claim that does not boar the name MURRAY and LAN. Offlces Queen's Road, or at the Betery Predelivery from Craft or Godown on and after the or alterations will bé subsequently admitted

AKIP COMPRADORES AND STEVEDORES

OFFSITE CANTON STEAMER WHARD, Supply Shipping with every necessary, of the Best Quality, at Low Prices, Hongkong, 12th September, 1978, · [1533

[0.

L. THEVENIN.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT,

AND IMPORTER OF FRENCH

GOOD. 8.

شد.

Depot for VICHY WATERS and Special Agent for PINAUD'S PHUKER and AVTOINE'S INKS

Genllamen's Best French Boots and Shoes.

44 QUEEN'S ROAD. HONGKONG. JAPAN GAZETTE.""

YOKOHAMA.

JAS. B. COUGETEIE, Seoretary.

Hoogkong, let August, 1878.

T

— ཏྠདྷr---—-

1909

ADAMSON, BELI & Co. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1378, TEX P. & O. STEAMER “GEELONG.”

-SPECIALLY SELECTED.

MAN on the labol. Each bottle of the GENUINE Dises, is wrapped with a Taamblet printed on paper | which has the words "LANNAN and Kee, 3m1298 New Yorx "in Water Mark,

Messre, MELCHERS & Co. are our ONLY HE CHUNG NOOI SAN PO Agents for Sale of the GENUINE FLORIDA

Chinese Daily Prem

Wåren at Hongkong.

LANMAN AND KEMP MARSAL a New York, July 9th, 1878,

PEHLE DAILY,

Is the best medium for Advertising among the Native Commanity.

[0416

WIN, E S

OLD PARTICULAR.

It has beca established upwards of TWEE CHINA OVERLAND TRADE. REPORTS In Quarter-Gasks (equal to about 72 dozen), $50.

COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA,JAPAN, ́ ̈

..&..

In Votaves (oqual to about 6 dozom)

LONDON PARTICULARS

Years, and enjoys the largest bona file elron. lation of aty Chinese mper in the Boutbare China. It is carefall edited by an experienced Publinhad of the Office of the Hongkong Daily Quarter Caks (bout 12 dozen) Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL and Re "LIABLE COMEINNOLAB INTELLIĠg's CH.

** Tyran for Advertising can be obtained at the i Office, Wyzdberg: Strest, Rongcoup odon the iliasient Agents

Hongkong, 1th January, 1877.

NOTICE

THE Undersigned begs Shiptons,

Press on the Morning of the Departaro

of the English Mail, contains the LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS OF MEETINGS of COMPANIES,

together with the -POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS

man of the Fortnight; set

FAVING been appointed ANTI HONG, and ounced that to inform Shige TIE LATEST TELEGRAMS. HLAND AND SOUTH CHINA, for the Japut Favorful SHEARE LAUNCHES writable for Chuti, “Jajan Gazette. Summary," and Towing Fraszta af very Low Barns. They * Hang Liit," Orders: for Subscriptlone and may also be hired for towing Fighters and Carges Advertisements for that Paper will be received bosts as well as for flouring at this Ofisa.

BINABING LEE

Hongkong, 39th August, 1878

Honghung Daily Press Offos.

Hongkong, 23rd May, 1877 (800

No, 97, Tung Mag Lane,

The Trade Report" has a large circulation In Hongkong, the Forts of China and Jepan, the Philippines, Straite Settlemente, do, de,

Hongkong, 3nd Optekos, 1877,

In Octaroe (about 6 dosen

30th September, 1878.

Gods undelivered after the 5th Deteber, will he abject to Bent.・・

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 80th September, 1878 (1607

STEAMSHIP “YANGTSE.”

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE. YONSIGNEED af Cargo per Styuskip.

INDUS

$30.

10° 845 from London, in connection with the above $25. Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods: pro being loaded and stored at their risk it the" Comparry's Godowns, whence delivery may ba“ obtained immediately after landing.

-Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimatide is rosely from the Consignons be förd TO-DAY, the 9th instant, at 11 Am, re- questing it to be landed here.

GEO. SMITH & Co. Agents for China, Hougkeng, and Japan. 4591 NORTON & Co. Agents,

"NOW "ON SALE.

ARE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

AND

STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE," By Dr. Detas,

With_many Additions, Corristions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography,

PRIOR

Teatly Bonnst,..

In Paper Wrapper

Pat the Daily Frar Ollge

$1,60 $2.00

*Billa of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned

"Goods" reusining unclaimed after MON DAY, the 7th October, at Noon, will be subjoot docent and luding charges."

No Fire Tsurance has been affected

HL. DU TOUEY,

Hongkong, 80th September, 1878.

Agent