THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH APRIL, 1866.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
In the Estate of Jarcie Thorburn & Co., SHANGHAI.
Very valuable properties situated in Shanghai and its nei_hbourhood, Chinklang, Kiukiang, and ilankow.
THE Undersigned has received instructions from the Official and Creditors' Assignees in the above Bankrupt Estate, to sell by Public Auction, within his office, No. 7, Foochow Road, Shanghai, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously disposed of by private contract, the following very desirable properties, situated in Shanghai, Chinkiang, Kiukiang, and Haukow,
viz:-
SHANGHAI.
All that valuable property with the Buildings thereon, known as the E-shung Hong, situated in the centre of the British settlement, and possess- ing 136 feet on Kiangse Road, by which it is bounded on the East. On the South it is hound- ed by the premises presently occupied by Messrs. Cumine & Co. On the West by properties belong- ing to H. N. Lay, Esq., and others; and on the North by the lot of ground belonging to The Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China; Registered at the British Consulate, Lot No. 60 B, Sub. Reg. 15, measuring 10 mow 7 fun., or thereby.
The Buildings erected on the above property consist of:-
First,-A Private Dwelling House containing Dining Room, Drawing Room, and Butler's Pantry, on the ground floor; and Four Bed Rooms, with Dressing Rooms, aild Bath Rooms attached on the first storey.
The Out-houses connected with the Dwelling House comprise:-
A Compradore's Room, Servant Offices. Store Room, Kitchen, Coach house, &c.
There is a Flower Garden and Lawn in front and a small conservatory on the South side of the Dwelling House.
Second.-A large Godown situated on the South side of the premises, and measuring 107 feet by 51 8-12th feet or thereabouts; above which is erected a storey containing Offices and a Dwelling House as follows; -
1 General and
2 Private
offices and a muster room,
Dining and Drawing Rooms, Butler's Pantry, Store Room, and five Bed Rooms, with Bath Rooms attached.
Third.-A large Gotown, situated on the North side of the promises, measuring 107 feet by 51 8-12th feet or thereby.
The Flooring of these two Godowns, (the northern one of deal and the southern being of Granite) is well-raised; they are dry and well- lighted, and in every way very commodious buildings.
Between the two, there is--
A Covered Shed, measuring 108 feet by 23 feet, suited for the laying down of a Chop of Tea, or for the inspection and storage of other merchandize.
Fourth. A large Godown. situated at the West side of the premises, measuring 82) feet by 61 feet, with-
A Silk Room, Tea Room, and 3 Bed Rooms with Bath Rooms attached, erected above the
same.
The Silk Room, measures 51 feet by 45 8-12th feet, and both that and the Tea Rooms are very cominodious and well arranged.
Between the last and the two first-mentioned Godowys, there is also a Covered Shed which can be turned to useful account. And on the South
le of the Godown last described, there is a Stable containing six stalls, and a Harness Room.
The foregoing premises are capable of ħ iug -divided into two Hongs, each possessing a private entrance from Kiangse Road. The build- lags are of the most substantial nature, and at present are in excellent repair.
Fifth.-12 (Twelve) Lots of Fand on the Driving Road and contiguous thereto, near the Bubbling Well, measuring in all 23 mow, 8 fun.,
poses.
Lot 8, measures about 34,457 square feet. Lot 11, measures about 35,552 square feet. There is an annual ground rut of Tis.2 2m. le. payable on each lot, on the 31st d..y of May of each year.
Lot No. 8 is situated on the Bund, and L t 11, which possesses two frontages, on the street behind the Bund.
Second-Land situated outside the British Concession and contiguous to the Grand Canal.
A lot of Land registered at the British Consulate on 17th February, 1864, as per Title Deed, No. 2, measuring 9 fun. 2 li and 2 szi., bunded on the North and South by Main Streets, on the Erst by the property of Ching, and on the West by that of Chang.
A lot of Land registered as above, as per Title Deed, No. 23, measuring 2 mov, 0 fun., 2 li aud 2 szi., bounded on the North and South by Public Streets, and on the East and West by Chinese owned properties.
A lot of Land registered at the British Consulate on the 20th September, 1864, as per Title Deed, No. 109, measuring 7 mow, 4 fiß.. 6 li, 4 hauo, bounded on the North by Street Paorun, en the Suth by a Main Street, on the East and West by Chinese owned properties.
Th se three lots of Land are as well situated, and their proximity to the Grand Canal enhances their values in a business point of view, and renders them very eligible investments.
KIUKIANG.
The 09 Years' lease (from 1st March, 1862,) of a lot of Land situated on the Bund, and registered as lot No. 25, at the British Consulate; bounded on the North by the Buud, on the South by the cross road leading through the settlement, on the East by lot No. 23, and on the West by lot No. 27, together with the various buildings erected thereon, viz.:
A very comfortable Dwelling House with! Offices, Dut-houses, Compradore's Rooms, a Trea- sury and a large Godown; the whole having been built under the inspection of an European Archi- tert. The entire property is surrounded by a Brick Wall, and the anaual ground rent payable for it is only 5,000 copper cash.
HANKOW.
The Years' Lease (from 10th September, 1862,) of a lot of Land situated on the British Concession, in the street running parallel to, and immediately behind the Bund, registered at the British Consulate, as lot No. 339 and occupying a space of 13 feet in breath by 275 feet in depth, together with the Dwelling House, Offices, Out- houses, Stables and Godowns erected thereon.
This property, well know as the E Shun Hong, was al o built under the careful superintendence of an European Architect,
The attention of such as are about to establish themselves in Hankow, is invited to the property last above described. It is centrally situated, and in every way admirably adapted for business premises.
A lot of Land on the Han Yang side, measuring 210 feet in depth by 140 feet in breadth, bounded on one side by the Yangtzee River, and situated close to the Han Yang Hill, together with the buildings erected thereon.
The buildings comprise: —
One substantial doub`e Storied House (with a court yard), built after the Chinese fa hion, hay- ing fratage of 50 feet, and extending ba kward 33 feet Out-houses and a large Godown mea- suring 150 feet by 50 feet.
The Tit'e to this property is a Chinese Title but registered at the British Consulate, Hankow, on the 9th day of July, 1862.
The terms of sale will hereafter be mabe pub- li, and in the meantime further particulars as to the various properties may be ascertained on application to
Shanghai, 4th April, 1803.
NOTICE.
P. MACLEAN.
SAN FRANCIsco, January 1st, 1866.
? haou, and very suitable for building pur-IIE partnership of the late house of ALS OP
IN PARTNER'S PRIVATE ESTATE. Half of a share in a Piece of Land, situated r the Ningpo Joss House, and measuring 10 ow, 6 fun., 2 li.
CHINKIANG. First. The 99 Years' Lease (from 27th Ja- Bury, 1864,) of two lots of Land, Nos. 8 and 11, nated within the British Concession, and en- closed by a Brick Wall.
& Co, having expired on the 31st ultimo, the following parties, viz: Joseph W. Alsop, of New York, JUN PARROTP, of San Francisco, WILLIAM B. Duncan, of New York, WILLIAM F. BARCACK and TIB KCIO P、R«»TT, of San Francisco, have formed a new copartnership, to continue for five years from this date, under the firin of
ALSOP & Co.
For this purpose, JOSEPH W. Ansor and Jous PARROTT have each contributed, and paid in this
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day, the sum of One Hundred Thousand Doliars, in United States Gold Coin, and WILLIAM B. Descas the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars, in United States Gold Coin, as limited or special partners WIL IAM F. BABCOCK and TIBUR- CIO PARROTT are general partners, and will conduct the business of the house, which will be strictly commission and agency.
MR. ROBERT C. FERGUSSON, who has become a partner in the house of ALSOP & Co., of Val- paraiso, Chile and Lima, Peru, and Agent Part- ner for it in United States and Europe, (which house is independent of the San Francisco house) will reside in New York, and will be the corres- pdent there for our house.
We are prepared to receive Foreign Consign- ments and make advances on same. Our consti- tuents having the assurance of careful attention to their interests.
Collections made on this Coast. Insurance effected at lowest rates.
All legitimate Mercantile Commission transac- tions will be undertaken by
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References:
ALSOP & Co.
The ORIENTAL BANK COPPORATION,
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA, Messrs JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
A GUSTINE HEARD & Co., OLYPHANT & Cɔ.,
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RUSSELL & Co.
NOTICE.
R. N. P. MOOLLA FEROZE is authorized
to sign our firm from this date.
N. MODY & Co. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1866.
NOTICE.
MR. JOHN FRASER is authorised to sign
for us by procuration. For the Borneo Company Limited,
H. W. WOOD,
Manager.
Hongkong, 31st October, 1865.
NOTICE.
HE undersigned have been appointed Agents
for Lloyds at Canton and Marao. Communicatious at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LANÇA, H. B. M. Consular Agent there."
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GILMAN & Co.
Hongkong, 25th April. 1863.
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