THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND JULY, 1864.
In re the Estate of the late MERWANJEE
EDULJEE BISNEE.
NOTICE All persons having claims against
this Estate are requested to send in the same to the undersigned, accompanied by proper proofs of debt, on or before the Fifteenth day of August next.
JAMSETJEE RUTTUNJEE,
Administrator.
Hongkong, 9th June, 1864.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON; also,
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BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship "MALTA,
Captain BIRD, with Her Ma- jesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Wednesday, the 12th July, 1864, at 2 P.M.
CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 10th, SPECIE until Noon on the 11th; and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 10th.
For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Office, Hong- kong.
Contents and Value of Packages ure required.
A written declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Condition of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.
THOS. SUTHERLAND,
Superintendent,
Peninsular and Oriental
Steam Navigation Company's Office,
Hougkong, 30th June, 1864.
COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES
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MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.
Paquebots-Poste Français.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES.
ALSO,
be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration. For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.
C. BERTRAND, Agent.
Hongkong, 29th June, 1864.
THE
NOTICE.
HE undermentioned Banks hereby notify that they do not hold themselves responsible for any transactions in connection with their busi- ness if concluded otherwise than through their legal representative Officers.
And the public are hereby notified that con- tracts or other business entered into by their Chinese employees, unless duly authorized as above, will not be binding on said Banks.
Hongkong, 9th June, 1864.
For the Oriental Bank Corporation,
WM. LAMOND, Manager in China.
For the Agra & United Service Bank Limited,
HENRY NOBLE, Manager, Hongkong Branch.
For the Chd. Bank of India, Australia & China,
W. KAYE,
Acting Manager, Hongkong.
For the Central Bank of Western India,
W. M. DAVIDSON, Manager in Hongkong.
For the Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris,
V. KRESSER, Acting Manager.
NOTICE.
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UR partnership ceases to-day by lapse of
time.
The business will from this date be carried on by Mr. ROBERT SCOTT WALKER who will set- tle all outstanding accounts.
WALKER, BORRADAILE & Co. Hongkong, 16th June, 1864.
With reference to the foregoing announcement the business of the late firm of WALKER, BORRADAILE & Co. will from this date be carried on by Mr. ROBERT SCOTT WALKER under the style and title of
ROB. S. WALKER & Co. Hongkong, 16th June, 1864.
Mr. WALTER HYDE NOTLEY is authorized to sign our firm per procuration.
ROB. S. WALKER & Co, Hongkong 16th June, 1864.
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NOTICE.
THE interest and responsibility of Mr. JoHN WISE in the firm of FARBRIDGE, HOL- LIDAY & Co., Manchester, and in our houses in China, ceased on the 31st December, 1803.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 11th February, 1864.
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NOTICE.
THE interest and responsibility of Mr. JOHN WISE in our firm at this place ceased on the 31st December, 1863.
Mr. RICHARD LOVETT COLLER is admitted a partner from 1st January, 1864.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Manila, 1st March, 1864.
NOTICE. interest and responsibility of
ccased on the 14th August, 1863.
For the Bank of Hindustan, China & JapanLimited, TWILLIAM HENRY GOBBY IL Ouate Mr.
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EDWARD MELLISH,
Manager.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
China, 1st May, 1864.
NOTICE.
GILMAN & Co.
R. EDMUND HENRY LAVERS is this day
IT having come to the knowledge of the Officers
buy the Corporation in China that the $25 Madmitted a Partner in our FRS 1.
notes of the Bank have been imitated, and that several of these forged notes have got into circu- lation: It has been resolved to cancel the present issue of $25 notes and issue new ones of a different design. In accordance with this resolution all
China, 1st May, 1864.
GILMAN & Co.
NOTICE.
E have established a branch of our firm in
persons are cautioned against taking any of the Hongkong. Office-Gough Street No. 5.
$25 notes of the Bank, and all holders of such notes are requested to present them at the Bank's Office in Hongkong where they will receive dol- lars for them.
PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. M
N Saturday, the 23rd July, at Noon, the
Commandant BOILEVE, H. I. M. N., with Her Britannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection:-
At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyd's Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece, Corfu, and Trieste:
At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia and by Railroad to Madrid.
Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 1 per cent upon Merchandize, and & per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., on the 21st of July; Specie and Parcels until 5 o'clock P.M. of the 22nd.
A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not
WM. LAMOND, Manager in China,
NOTICE.
R. HANS PETER HANSSEN is this day
admitted a Partner in our Firm.
DENT & Co.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1864.
NOTICE.
HE interest and responsibility of Mr. DUNCAN on 30th June, 1864.
Mr. WALDEMAR SCHMIDT, Mr. JAMES GILFILLAN, Mr. ALEXANDER DOWNIE, and Mr. THOMAS MURDOCH DRYSDALE, are this day admitted Partners in our Firm.
Our Firm now consists of Mr. ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL, Mr. WALDEMAR SCHMIDT, Mr. JAMES GILFILLAN, Mr. ALEXANDER DOWNIE, and Mr. THOMAS MURDOCH DRYSDALE.
FLETCHER & Co.
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China, 1st July, 1864.
NOTICE.
HAVE established myself at this port as Public
Tea Inspector and Commission Agent.
WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR. Foochow, 2nd June, 1864.
NOTICE.
Tu to sign our firm per procuration
HE authority of MR. WILLIAM BALFOUR
ceases this day.
MR. STEWART DOUGLAS takes charge of our business at Fooclow, and is authorised to sign our firm per procuration at that port.
SMITH, KENNEDY & Co. China, 15th June, 1864.
MARGESSON & Co.
Canton, 1st January, 1864.
NOTICE.
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THE interest and responsibility of Mr. ALFRED WILKINSON in our Firm, ceased on the 31st December, 1863.
Mr. HENRY DICKINSON was admitted a Partner on the 1st January, 1864.
Mr. RICHARD B. PARR is authorised to sign our Firm per procuration, and takes the Management of our Hongkong Branch.
ALFRED WILKINSON & Co. China, 31st March, 1864.
NOTICE. THE undersigned have been appointed Agents Chave been
Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LANÇA, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.
GILMAN & Co.
Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.
THE
NOTICE. THE interest and responsibility of the late Mr. JAMES STEPHENSON in our Firm, ceased on the 8th April last.
STEPHENSON & Co.
Hongkong, 10th June, 1864.
COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates
PARTY have VISITING CARDS printed on
them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.
D. NORONHA.
Oswald's Terrace, Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.
Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, OSWALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.