THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH MAY, 1866.
that it is a pity the result of so much labor, danger, si dificulty, should in these days of progress,
conccaled from the world. Science, Religion and Commerce are now allied in the vast work of de dissemination of knowledge and of Western Chilisation, and it cannot be doubted that Geo- graphy is the pioneer of the movement.
Hut in a loend and a directly utilitarian point of view, the author is encouraged to believe that His work should not be placed as a candle under a bashel. This wealthy and most important Colony stands in the midst of the Suu-on District, and it seems to betoken a feeling in rear of the age, that the topography of the ivamediate neighbourhood should be a matter of perfect indifference. To the naturalist, the traveller, the sportsman, and the Missionary, the information should be accept- able, to say nothing of its political value. Besides, fr police purposes in dealing with the all prevail- ing evil of piracy, when the subtlety of the Mau- dain is considered, the author cannot doubt the value of his work to the British authorities.
Ile therefore calls attention to his Map, and salcits the favor of subscriptions to enable him to publish it.
RevD. S. VOLONTERI, Mission. Apost.
Ilangkong, 10 May, 1856.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
In the state of Jarvie Thorburn & Co.,
SHANGRAI.
Very valuable properties situated in Shanghai and its neighbourhood, Chiukiang, Kiukiang, and Hankow.
Themed and dives, strutious from the Official and Creditors' Assignees in the above Bunkrupt Estate, to sell by Public Auction, within his office, No. 7, Foochow itoad, Shanghai, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously disposed of by private contract, the following very desirable properties, situated in Shanghai, Chiakiang, Kinklang, aud Hankow,
viz:
SHANGHAI
All that valuable property with the Buildings thersou, known as the E-shung Hoog, situated in the rapter of the British settlement, and posSCES- ing 106 feet on Kiangse Road, by which it is bounded on the Fast. On the South it is bound- ed by the premises presently occupied by Messrs. Cumise & Co. On the West by properties belong- ing to 11. N. Lay, E-q., 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 now 7 fua,, or thereby.
The Buildings erected on the above property
consist of :-
PhJ---A Private Dwelling House containing Dining Room, Drawing Room, and Butler's Pantry, on the ground floor; and Four Bed Eooms, with Dressbig Rooms, and Bath Rooms urtached on the first storey.
The Out-houses ronuncied with the Dwelling House emuprise!---
A Compradore's Room, Servant Offices, Store Room, Kitchen, Couch house, &e.
There is a Flower Garden and Lawn in front and a smell conservatory on the South side of the Dwelling House.
Secord,-A large Godown situated on the South side of the premises, and measuring 107 feet by 51 8-19th feet or thereabouts; above which is erceled a storey containing Offices and a Dwelling House as follows:--
1 General and 2 Private
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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 Godown, situated on the North side of the premises, rucasuring 107 feet by 51 8-12th feet or thereby.
The Blouring of these two Godowns, (the northern one of deal and the southern being of Granite) is well-raised; they are dry and well- lightud, and in every way very commodious buildings.
Between the two, there is--
A Covered Ched, measuring 108 feet by 23 fet, suited for the laying down of a Chóp of Tea, or for the inspection and storage of other merchandize.
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Fourth large Godown, situated at the West side of the premises, measuring 823 feet by 61 fout, 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 fect, and both that and the Tea Rooms are very commodious and well arranged.
Between the last and the two first-mentioned Godowns, there is also a Covered Shed which can be turned to useful account. And on the South side of the Godown last described, there is a Stable containing six stalls, and a Harness Roan.
The foregoing premises are capable of being subdivided into two Hongs, each possessing a private entrance from Kiangse Road. The build- ings are of the most substantial nature, and at present are in excellent repair.
Fifth-12 (Twelve) Lots of Land on the Driving Road and contiguous thereto, near the Bubbling Well, measuring in all 23 mow, 8 fun., 7 li, 7 haou, and very suitable for building pur- poses.
IN PARTVER'S PRIVATE ESTATE. Half of a Share in a Piece of Land, situated near the Ningpo Joss House, and measuring 10 mow, G fun., 2 li.
CHINKIANG.
First.--The 99 Years' Lease (from 27th Ja- nuary, 1864,) of two lots of Land, Nos. 8 and 11, situated within the British Concession, and en- closed by a Brick Wall.
Lot 8, measures about 34,257 square feet, Lot 11, measures about 35,552 square feet. There is an annual gronad rent of Tls.2.2m. Ic. payable on each lot, on the 31st day of May of each year.
Lot No. 8 is situated on the Band, and Lɔt 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 Laud registered at the British Consulate on 17th February, 1864, as per Title Deed, No. 2, measuring 9 fun. 2 li and 2 szi., bounded on the North and South by Main Streets, on the East 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. menstring * zow, 0 fun., 2 li and 2 szt., bounded on the North and South by Public Streets, auf ou the East and West by Chinese. owned properties.
A lot of Land registered at the British Consulate on the 20th September, 1901, as per Title Deed, No. 100, incasuring 7 mow, 4 fun.. 6 li, 4 bauo, bounded on the North by Street Paomun, on the South by a Main Street, on the East and West by Chinese owned properties.
These three lots of Land are as well situated, and their proxinity to the Grand Canal enhances their values in a business point of view, and renders them very eligible investments.
KIUKLANG.
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on one side by the Yangtszee River, and situated close to the Han Yang Hill, together with the buildings erected thereon.
The buildings comprise:-
One substantial double Storied House (with a court yard), built after the Chinese fashion, hav- ing frontage of 50 feet, and extending backward 33 feet. Out-houses and a large Godown mea- suring 150 feet by 50 feet.
The Title to this property is a Chinese Title but registered at the British Consulate, Haukow, on the 9th day of July, 1862.
The terms of Sale will hereafter be mabe pub- lie, and in the meantime further particulars as to the various properties may be ascertained on application to
Shanghai, 4th April, 1866.
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NOTICE.
P. MACLEAN.
SAN FRANCISco, January 1st, 1866. THE partnership of the late house of ALSOP & Co. having expired on the 31st ultimo, the following parties, viz: JOSEPH W. ALSOP, of New York, JOHN PARROTT, of San Francisco, WILLIAM B. DUNCAN, of New York, WILLIAM F. BABCOCK and TIBÚRCIO PARROTT, of San Francisco, have formed a new copartnership, to continue for five years from this date, under the firm of
ALSOP & Co.
For this purpose, JOSEPH W. ALSOP and JOHN PARROTT have each contributed, and paid in this day, the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars, in United States Gold Coin, and WILLIAM B. DUNCAN the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars, in United States Gold Coin, as limited or special partners. WILLIAM 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- pondent 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 trausac- tions will be undertaken by
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References:
ALSOP & Co.
The ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA, Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., ·
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co., OLYPHANT & Co., RUSSELL & Co.
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NOTICE.
The 90 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 Bund, on the South day admitted a Partner in our Firni,
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 Oftiers, Dut-houses, Compradore's Rooms, a Trea- sury and a large Godown; the whole having beeu built under the inspection of au European Archi- teet. 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 90 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 Boud, registered at the British Consulate, as lot No. 39, and occupying a space of 125 feet in breadth 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 Shan Hong, was ako 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 240 feet in depth by 140 feet in breadth, bounded
ÆR. HUGH FRANCIS RAMSAY is this
which now consists of RICHARD JAMES GIL- MAN, CHARLES AUGUSTUS WILD, HENRY BEVERLEY LEMANN, WILLIAM LEMANN, EDMUND HENRY LAVERS, and HUGH FRAN- CIS RAMSAY.
China, 1st May, 1866.
MR
GILMAN & Co.
NOTICE.
R. JOHN FRASER is authorised to sign
for us by procuration.
For the Borneo Company Limited,
H. W. WOOD,
Manager.
Hongkong, 31st October, 1865.
NOTICE. THE undersigned have been appointed Agents
for Lloyds at Cauton and Macao. Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LANÇA, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.
GILMAN & Co.
Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.
Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, Oswald's Terrace, WELLINGTON STREET.