The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 1152_TEIPTISH
Arrivals,
自十初月正唐 Banks,
年未辛治
se
Feb. 24, ADMIüz, Amer. bg tine, 260, Smith,ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
Burran's Inlet, Victoria, British Co-INCORPORATION: AN
lombia, December 10th, Lumber: OLY SUBSCRIBEDCAPITAL-5,000,000/Dollare, PHANT & Courts m
Feb. 24, TITANIA Brit. ship, 279, Dowdy;
Shanghai 21st February Ballast Jour-Bund & Co.
Pub. 24, HM. g«b, Crossum, Lient Comdr. John Hope, from Canton 24th February.
Departures,z
Fab., 24, DANUBE, BUT, for Canton. Fab. 24, Louma, for Tientsin.
Feb. 24, SANTA Lytsa, for Manila. Fab. 25, MADRás, str., for Yokohama, Feb. 25 MALACO, str, for Shanghai, y
Clearances.
AT THE HARTovú Máštrk's Own, 24TH FEBRUAET
Stimatra, for San Francisco. Gaviota, for Whampoa
Passengers.
Nons.
Reports.
The American britantine Admiral reports Laft Victoria on December 19th, and carried baffling' herd winds from S. and W. until abreast of San Francisco, then, winds all round the compris until on January 13th, when found fresh Eusterly, which attempted to carried the ship to the trades made the Westing on the 22nd parallel, bat found it mora profitable to go down betwoon the 18th and 19th, then light winds between N.E. and E, sighted Balingtang on the 31st, then equally weather with rain and very threatening appbaraace; 65 days out.
The British shig Tuania reports disbarged pilot at noon off the Saddles, had frostemona and heavy weather throughout.
Court of Directores.
Chairman Hon. R. ROWETT.
·Deputy Chairman- Prxa, Boyz. K-R. Ballias, Exq
I. 8. Lemann, Raq. Fallus Konko, Eig
George J. Bon?, Bag. doorge J. Halland, Esq.
5. D. Seancun, Esq.
Hongkong-James Greig, Esq...
Acting Chief Manager Shanghai David MoLian, Haq. London Bankers London and County Bank,
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWND, ¿ On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cont, per annum on the daily balance.
On Fixed Deposita
"
Par 5 months” 2 por, copt, per annum.
2018
5.
Credite-gmated on approved Separities, and every description of Banking and Brohange #usiness transacted.
Drafte-granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Evrope, India, Australia, America. Obina and Japan.
JAMES GREIG, Acting. Chief Hanager, Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1. Queen's Road East. of 10697 Hoogkong, 2nd January, 1871. HONGKONG AND SHANGBAL BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO..SHAREHOLDERS,
HE DIVIDEND declared for the half-year ending on 31st December last, at the rate of Eight per cent, par annum, say so por paid up Share of $125, and $3 per Share on which $75 have been paid, is payable on and after THURSDAY, the 16th, instant, at the Offions. nf the Corporation, where Shareholders are ru-- quested to apply for Warrants,
By order of the Board of Director,
JAMES GREIG,
Acting Chief Manger
tl 819 Hongkong. 15th February, 1871. COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, HONGKONG AGENCY.
Intimations,
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 20TH FEBRUARY, 1871-
VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED. CAPITAL $1,500,000,"IN 3,000 SHARES
M OF $500 BACH. WH
PAID UP CAPITAL $303,DON),
Board of Directors,— 3. D. SASSOON, Bag (Mesara, David Sasson,
Buns & Vof JF. Bux, Euq.. (Mert. Exaljeo Frumjes,
Sops & Co.) HEXAN MELCHERS, Esq., (Hara, Melchora GUTAY OVERBRES, Esq., (Consul General for
* Austria) A AUGUSTINE HEARD, Bag (Moro. Augustine
feurd & Coy
A
Banker
.r
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION;"
aa (Auditora,—
F. W. MITCHELL, Baqi MATTHEW W. Born. Esq. (Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and
Chira
Head Office HONGKONG;
Svaretarice, MESSES. AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
TH
SANCTIONS.
·PUBLICS AUCTION.
NHR Umilévsizned have received instructiona to sell by Public Auction, sum ve
THIS DAY,
W
Intimations,
BY CEALED TENDERS, in deplicata, Marked
Tender for Chunaping the Pande Ground of D and Hooks New Barracks Horatting Slopes; e.," will be received sé this Ogo up to Bon of the 27th February, from Pornons desirous of Contruoting for the axe- cation of the said Work, an
the Zik Fourwary, 1871, at 12 noon,
? At No. 8, Wyndham Street, — The Elegint HOUS HOLD FURNITURE comprising Drawing Room, Dining Room, and Bet Reous BUTTES; COUCHES and CITAIRS in "green" rep, Marble top Side TABLES, Plane, & can be cen, and all further in Marble top Dreming TABLE. Marble-top
formation obtained, at the Royal Engineer WASHSTAND and SERVICE Pior Office, Queen's Road, up to the 24th instant, GLASSES CARPETS, ENGRAVINGS,
botneen the boars of 10 a.m. and 3 par, daily Marhlo TIME-PIEDE, Dinner art, and Sunday excepted.) ARAN Breakfast SETS, GLASSWARE, PLATED. No Tender will be recognised unless the WARE
„Person making it shall have previously, regis- Catalogues' will be issued agtered his nupo at the Royal Engineer Office, TERMS OF SALE-Gush bofore delivery in-
SO, E. CLEEVE, S Merican Dollars wrighed at 7.1.79.26%, VE
Meristant Controller. COMMAND. L. NORONHA & Co.
papagaliau patent Auctionse578;
343 Hongkong, 22nd February, 187 L DAVEFURNITURE SALE.
TANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received. instructions to sell by Fublio Auction, at No. 5, West Terrace the routience of O
dence of SCHLESICK, Esq.,
THIS DAY.
the 28th instant, nt 9 The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNI TUBE, &o.comprising DaninskCovered CHAIRS and COUCHES, MIRRORS. PIC: SATURIS TABLES, CROCKERY and GLASS BED TEADS, WARDROBES WABE WASHSTANDS, Dresing TABLES, &o, &o
HE Company having been Regletored under: 1 the Companies Ordinance, 1865, and its Sharon allotted, will be prepared to accept Rieka against Fire, on buildings and merobandise Stored therein, at the current rates, on and after
March 1st 1870.
Twenty percentam of the profite of the Com- pay will be distributed annually us a Bonus mong Contributing Shareholders, propor: tionately to the amount of premis. paid by. thems
AUGUSTINE HEARD & CO The dewan to UVA Secretaria 99 Hongkong, 26th, 7əbrusy, 1870. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANYS ORDINANCE, No. 1, OF 1865."
Directors
The British S-oasted rchooner Amphitrite reports left Sydusy on January 5th; passed West of New Caledonia, had light Northerly winds for the most part to the Equator, whion MR. J. POIRIER takes charge of the The Humble. H. B. Gins, of Messra. Gibb,
Agency, from this day, na Acting Man
G. PIETSCH
deting Manager.
was cromod on February 2nd, in long, 160 Eager, vice myself, returning home. thence to Seypro modernte trade banging away at E.N.E., and.dccasionally E., passol it an the 10th; bad moderate breezes until the Babes Channel was entered on the 18th, with a strong gala, many galla, and thick weather and heary apt made Piedra Branca on the and at 6,50 anakared in Hongkong at 9 p.m.; 48 days
cat.
Vessels Experted at Hongkong. (Corrected to Date):
Vatiels.
Fetish.....
Tamadot.. Balkan,
Manial Ne
Hamburg
Dates
Apr. 10
Apr. 10 May 8
May 10 **
Hamburg
Shielda...
Pretolo,...
Callao:
Bopt. 5
Canadienne...
Sept. 18
Sir H. Parken.
Sept 24
Moss Glen,
Dublin,
Sept. 30-
Baion,..
Cardiff,
Supt. 90
Yetavat,
London.
Ooty 12
London,..
Oct. 31
Océan
Liverpool,..
Now
Olymene,
Ooran Mail,.
London
Liverpool...
Marlborough...
Sharpshooter, Ardentinny,..
Francois
Jupiter,
Oisy
Glasgow, Cardiff Kibarg,
Nov. 10
Nov.-15 .Nov. 16 Dea B Deo Dec. & Dec. 8 Dea 9 .....Dec. 13.
Dec 23
Ima 206 Hongkong, Tat February, 1871. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇAÓ STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TVEE Dividend at the rats of 16'), per annum,
sor 36 per share, declared at the Ordinary Hall-younty Meeting of shareholders, seld yes. terday, will be payable at the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation on and after Thursday next, the 19th instant. Shareholders sứa requested to apply at the office of the, Com
By ardor of the Board of Directorate
AUGUSTINE BEARD &Co.,
General Agents: 111 Hongkong, 17th January, 187 L
HONGKONG RACES, AN
the kind permission of the Authorities, ME. EDMUND B. HOLMES is enabled to annonines that.
THE COSMOPOLITAN REFRESHMENT PAVILION even fur will be erected on the site it has accopied for the past three Race Meetings, and as usual will be available to the Public, and Visitors to the. Grand Stand Enclosure, who requiru re- freshments during the Enaning Races
The public entrance to the Cosmopolitan Stand and Refreshment Pavilion will be on the SW. of the Race Course,
London,
Portlaw.
Penarth,
Mid Mao....
..Shields,
Queen's Own,
Emily MoNeur,....
Liver
..Dec. 28
Parama (0)
Load
Ded. 9
Hopewell,
Tionden.
Déo, 31
ADMITTANCE DY TICKET ONIM Private 5fia Saloons with six
Lumley Castle, (3).London,
Jen $
·Robert Fletcher, Cardiff, Ambassador,
London,
Jan. 9
Vuction Sales: To-day.
D. L. NORONHA & Co. Household Furniture.
LANE, ORAWFORD & CO. Furniture, &c.
E.
Livingston & Co. (Chairman).
A. HITCHCOOK, Esq., of Megara, Olyphant &
Co. A. MACG. HRATOR, Esq., of Messrs. Douglas
Lipraik & Com
EDWU. ARTEUE, E of The Chartered Mer- cantile Bank of Indiu, London and China. W. B. CONUIT, Esq. of Mesars. Smith, Archer
& Co.
The llon, F. EYE, of Messrs Turner & Co. J. MURRAY FORBES, Esq., of Mesra. Ruse
& Co.
HEAD OFFICE AT HONGKONG,
Secretary
N.. EDE, ER
Bankerä
TES CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA.
Agents
Swatow, Mouare. BRADLEY & Co. Amoy,
HLLBA & Co. #
Foochow
Ningpo, Shanghai Kicking. Hunkow. Uhofod, Nagasaki, Yokobains, Kobe Saigon, Singapore,
ODIFDANT & Ooi
DAVIDSON .Go...
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. B. FRANCIS & Ø6, ̈
GIES, LIVINGSTON &, C
FEROUSSON & Co.
ALT & Co..... SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Brown & Co
HaveOHILD & SÜBNSEN, GILFILLAN, WOOD & Co. Persu
A. A. ANTHONY & CO. Tientsin, JORN HANNA, Esq.A
THE
Avery Superior Semi-grand PIANO. TRIMS OF SALUash before delivery in Merican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lote, with all faults and errors af description, ut purobasera risk on the fall of the hammer. 42 Hongkong, 22 February;1571
· FUBLIC AUCTION,
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, have been in
structed to sell by Public Auction, (under distraint for rent und a-Bill of Bale), on
MONDAY NEXT."
Gontrol Offe
十月:英:
Animations.
of
PRIOR $PAR LONTH.
Intimations.
NAVIGATION COMPANYINGINE
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE, TO SITAREHOLDERS... THE Urdinary Tency MEETING of the Shatobolders will be held at the Office of the Company Club Obam bera at 9,342.1. 10. DAX, the 25th day of February, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Acconate the report of the Directors, and for the election of Directors and Auditor the Steamer from
By order of the Board,
G. N. MINTO" Della Secretary. 10a 917 Hongkong, 25th February, 1871. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DUCK
COMPANY, LIMITED." NOTICE:
HE Board of Directors have decided to make a considerable reduction in the rites Paisage Money now obarged by the Com pany's Steamers, and to mopt at the same time the system of selling Wines, do justead of supplying them without extra payment sa here-- tutore,,,ve
The now arrangement will commedon with ›
ordezk Tokobana
on 12th March.. Chongbai.on 16th March." Hongkong IMAGINon 2263 March, and from these dates the Passage Money will be as follows
First Class Second Class Yokobama to Brindisi, " 8455:265 080 to Southampton, 480. Shanghai to Brindisi, T1⁄4 325 ...TH.150
·200
to Southampton, 340
Hongkong, Elet February, 1871.148 3351HE Transfer Books of the above Cumpary Hengkung to Brindisi 600 215
INDO CHINESE SUGAR COMFANY, LIMITED.
will be CLOSED from the 16th February to tst March, both days inclusive
By onder of the Bord, Woda mi ve N. MINTO,
Secretary, 14d 318 Hongkong, 15th February, 1871, VICTORIA PIRE INSURANOG COMPANY
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED,{ NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
to Southampton 425
280 The Suez rutes are £20 first class, and 619 second, less than the Southampton ones.
All children under 3 years free,ří jism qu 1. Famengera to or from Sanz and Europe only, returning within 6 months, will be allowed a reduction of 20 per cent on the abatze for the
return voyage, "."
NOTICE ΤΟ SHAREHOLDER BAREHOLDERS are barely notified, that in accordance with the 88th Clause of the Articles of Association of the Campany, the second call of Twelve dollars and fifty cents
Bo Do 12 wouths, 10 per cento per share is payable on the ald December
The above rates of Pasanga Money are exe clusive of Wines, Spirits, Malt Liquor and corrent,at the Hongkong and Shanghai
EU First Ordinary: MEETING of Share, erited Waters, letos pone en ging Banking Corporation.
interest at the rate of Twelve per cent, perholders in the Company will be held at the Information regarding Enter of Pange Aunum will be aburged on all calls paid after Company's Offico, Queen's Road, Victoria, Money to Intermediate Forte, and on all sub, Hongking, at 3 p.m., và MONDAT, the 9th Jects connected with the Company's Linus, can that day.
February proximo, for the purpose of receiving be obtained on application at the Company's
Statement of Accounts, Report of the Direc- Officer. tors, and for the cleation of Auditore.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from the lich to the 27th February, both days inclusive
By order,
Sucretary
A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,
tt 2135 Hongkong. 7th December, 1870.
NOTICE.
R. THOMAS EDWARDS, decoup
Lporcons having Claims apou or against A the Estate of the above-muted deceased, are required to mend in to the undersigned, with as little delay as possible, the partonlare of their Claims upon or gaint the said Estate..
JNOJ FRANCIS, **, t Solicitor for the Execulars to the Estate. Hongkong, 7th January, A.D. 1871. [1m 325
NOTICE.
the 27th February, 1871, at 11. The whole of the BAR, BOWLING ALLEY and Billiard Rooms FITTINGS, and HOUSE- HOLD FURNITURE in the ORIENTAL HOTEL, comprising 2 nearly new American and 1: Eogliab: BILLIARD TABLES, LAMPS, ESTATE OF THE LATE CAPTAIN · ·|
JOHN TOWNSEND, TABLES, SETTERS, A PIANO Harduis vra ENGRAVINGS and PAINTINGS, CHAIRS, COUCHES BEDSTEADS, Window OUR ALL Persons having Claims against the TAINS Electro PLATED WARE, GLASS-A Estate of the late, JOHN TOWSEEND, de WARE, CROCKERY, GASALIERS, &c, & ceased, are requested to send in the ampant and particulary thereof to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of April next, otherwise such Clatine cennat be admitted; All persons indebted to the ssid Jozs Towssende beased, are requested to pay their Debta to the undersigned, “
THOMAS HOWARD
Alao, A
The GOOD WILL of the business. A fine TIGER.
A Tony TRAP, PHAETON, and a fast
PONY, MA AKAN KOMME
All information regarding terms, style of Sale, &o; can be bad at the office of the Auc tioneers, PS
952 Hongkong, 29rd February, 1871
· PUBLIC AUCTION,"
THE Undersigned have received instruction
to sell by Public Auotino, on
"TUESDAY.
the Zura acordaryodan de At the Colorused Mesars
از نجاده اند را
& Co., Wauch
Administrator. t154 Hougtong, 24th January, 1871.
MOVAL NOTICE..
By order of the Board of Directora,
NEW AUGUSTINE HEARD & Con boste doen ve kabur air Secretaries, 28d 197 Hongkong. 30th Jannery, 1871. THE VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. ¡
MACAULAY.
Superintendent. P. & O. B. N. CÀ LEUR
Hongkong, 24th February, 1871. [Im 367 STEAM TO SWATOW AND AMOT. HE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s steamship
"NORNA,
for the above places a POSTPONED-antil 11AM. on TUESDAY. Sth inst
W. MACAULAY, Superintendent, P.ŁO.S, N, Oo. a Office,
Hongkong, 25th February, 1871, 14d 359
NOTICE.-
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES PAQUEBOT POST, FRANCAIS THE Company's Stramor BBER GODAVERY Capt. Locointro, will be dispatched for
SHANGHAI (Direct
OFICE is hereby given that under the -provisiona of Article No. 51 of the A teler of Asociation of the Viatoria. Fire In- Barance Company of Hongkong, Limited, and in purenance of Article No. 54 of the same, än Bitraordinary Ginstal MEETING of Share holders will be held at the Company's Regis
red Offer, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 27th day of February instant, at 5.30 p.m., for the purpose of altering Article No. 125 of the Ar ticles of Association, by making the declaration and payment of the Bonne of 20 per cent mentioned in the said Artiols No. 195, on the shortly after the arrival of the next French 1st day of Barab, 1972, instead of on the Int day of March, 1871, E By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. kap met een Secretaries, 4d 305 Hongkong, 6th February, 1871.
ESTATE OF. T. G. DONALDSON, Daced.VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
paraone indebted to, or baring claims
get the above Estate, are requested
d DOS REME to communicate with
For account of the concerned,) Aboot 3,000 Pieuls ALUM TERMS.OP SALE. Cash before delivery Maxican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
D. L. NORONHA & UK, # 356 Hongkong, 24th February, 187]:-*
PUBLIO AUCTION - ⠀
IN THE VICE ADMIRALTY COURT OF
HONGKONG,"
IN RE A PIRATICAL JUNK, VAN
(Nama unknown).
THE Undersigned have received instructions
RICH, F HAWKE C Chao of the Executors, -9345-Hongkong, 24th December, 1870.
ESTATE OF J. B. ÉNDICOTT, Esq.,
•LL persons being in lebted to, or having A.Olaims against the above Eats e, ao re- quented to endmunicate with
W.GEORGE F. HEARD).
Fecutor tf 2186 Hongkong, 18th Decimber, 1870.
NOTICE, delegant
from UMABLES F. A. BANGSTER, Esq. Undersigned, owner of the British Sahooner Gaviota, will not be responsible Marshal of the Vico Admiralty Court of Hong for any debta, contracted by her commander,
Appraiscinent and Salo), on
after her arrival in Hongkong,
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED. DA UCTION IN THE Razzy or fermion O
Ratt for Lestrare against Fire of First and after the 15th instant the Mining Claas Chinco Predigen in this Colony, will be The per cent, por sanum, instead of three per cant sa heretofore.
* AUGUSTINE BEARD &Co Bearstaires, Victoria Fire Insurance Co.
of Hongkong, Limited, it 2005 Jongkor, 14th Novowber, 1870,
**** NOTICE.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Secretaryship of the above-named Com
pany will abortly become Vacant, and up- plications for the appointment will be rocoirod
day at Maroh nezk
sta, commanding a view of $15 for the Company having been established, with kong, to sell by Pablio Auction, (under a decree Capt. JOHN GEORGE, SLINBERLICH, on and at, the Company's Head One qutil the first
season.
its Head Opal Hongkong and Agencies at the several placco montioned above, accepta the whole Race Cotires......... Tickets of adaiasion to C. R. P. 1 for the risks and insuca Policies of Insurance at the REASON, not rates of Premium current at the respective and Standtranferable, Porte Tickets to be bad. of Messrs... LANE CRAW FORD & Co., or at the CosmOPOLITAN. HOTEL where plans of the Pavilion can be seen.
Im 215 Hongkong, 3rd February, 1871- CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).
FROM SYDNEY DIRECT, PER ONWARDS
FAT Australian WETHERS, in prima
condition for the Butcher, Aing, & Cases of Choice Australian PLANTS, fro the Dating Nursery, commisting of Nor folk Island Fines, Bunya Bunya New Oxlo donia Pine, Moreton Bay Pines, Dracaecus, Macrogania" Mackenzie, and Demions, Areca Sapida or N. Z Pine, and Monastasyhus (Walking Stick), Benforthis: Elegans, and Corypha Atistralis, (Gabbage Trio),
▪-11-
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Company
NEDE
Becretary.
48, Queen's Road, Rongkong, 20th August, 1870
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
REDUCTION IN RATES ON
CHINESE RISKS,
N and after the 15th instant, the minimum
of
·SATURDAY,- the 4th March, 1871, if noong
(au board),
a
A JUNK, with Mant, Sail, do, as she now- lign alongside the Police Holk in this barbouri
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Auctioneers 368 Hongkong. 25th February, 1671.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
WE Undersigned, has recived instructions from the Superintendent of the P. & 0.
& N. Co., to offer for Sale by Public Auction,
Од
WEDNESDAY,
the 8th March, 1871, L-3-16.—
EL MAGNIAO;" *
By hie Attorney
J. WHITTALL..
if 121 East Point, 18th January, 1871. THE undersigned as this day bean appainted Agent to the East Point Sugar Refinery Jompany, and is prepared to supply Store- koopera and Counters with
REFINED SUGARS ⠀⠀ GOLDEN SYRUP,
MOLASSES,
RUI,
A
in quantities to suit purchasers
Well Mont BG: WILSON.
Hy onder,
AN JEDE;
Serary 89d 138 Hongkong, 20th Jännery, 1871. FOOOH O'W: "DOCK,
RIVER MIN.
C
Mail.
Principal Agent, : 367 Hongkong, 25th February, 1871. EV
WANTED TO PURCHASE! BZU PONY to carry a ludy; must be strong,
sooad und qoist.
LANE, CRAWFORD & 05, 78.355 Fongkong, 24th February, 187L ́ CHINA BEASAIGON: AND: STRÄTTS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMEVED.
NÓNGĐ TO SHAREHOLDERS
Find Urdhury BING of Share- holders in the Comply will be held at the Company's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on. SATURDAY, the Twenty-fifth day of March
ceiving, the Report of the Directors together at 3'lock FM for the purpose of with a statement of Accounts for the election, of Directore and Auditore and declaring a Dividend
By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &00
"General Agente; ala 349 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1671. CHINA SEA, SAIGON AND STRAIT
STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE Transfer Broke of the Company will
··be CLOSED: from the 11th to the 25th day of March.next, inclusive..
By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co,
General Agents, 314.549 Hongkong, 22nd February, 1871, JARLAH JARRAH OR AUSTRALIAN
MAHOGANY.
WARRANTED impervious to the ravages of both white ants and the sen worm. The undersigned are prepared to furnish Es timates and make Contracts for the supply of any quantity of this Wood in Beantlings, to say. Port in China and, Japan. Piers, Totties. Roofs, Floars, Doors, Windows, &c., suppäed edmplete. The cost though, recommrily some- what higher than the Manila and Singapore Hard Woods will be found to compare favorably
above granite floored DOCK, of the following Dimensions, vis Length 500 fest, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feat, is capable of receiving Vasaela drawing 13 to 16 feet, as the state of the Tides will allow. The Dock rana dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam,
The above premises comprise a large Machine Shop, containing a bus a
WITHWORTH 2-INCH SOLEW OUTTING
GAT JATKE. DEILLING AND BOREWING MACHINES,
A LARGE SHITET, & with Teak Large Godowns are on the promises for 953 respondent and bookkeeper, da open for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &., Z. A large
gagement with a
mercantile firm.
are requested to furnish the undersigned Fire of with a hm of Premis contributed by them in rate for the insurance again bezeduced (unless previously disposed of by privato com 23, Wellington Street.
daring the year ended 318 October last, for to Two per cent, per annum, the distribution of the 25 per cent. Profit reserved for the contributors to the Company,
BUZAUGUSTINE HBARD & Co.,
General Agents.
•2m 89 Hongkong. 15th January, 1871. LONDON, AND PROVINCIAL MARINE Apply on board the Onward, at East Point, INSURANCE COMPANT. to Captain WaİTER, ADRE
74 357 Hongkong, 21st February, 1871.
EORGEST AUF.EE··
GUN SMITA -
61 2832)
H
AND..
PRACTICAL ENGINEER,
No. 17, PRAYA CENTRAL.
BING-LEE
100 101
جنب
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents in Hongkong for the abovo Com pany, are prepared to grant Marine risko at
current rates, w
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. - 471 Hongkong, 6th March, 1868.
HONGKONG STEAM BAKERY,
Office Opposite the Oriental Bank
MESSRS. D. NOWRDJEE & Co. emtablish
ed in the year 1858, bog to inform their
As for Sale every kind, of COALS, at Castomers and the publia generally, that they
moderate rates.
baye just set up a Storm Bakery in their pro xiao, binh 100 enabled them to reduce their Paten, without interfering with the well known enperior qualities of their Articl
They are now enabled to offer their Brend and Biscuita of the best quality at following afroduced rates:-*:-
Dealer in EUROPEAN, GOODS.
No. 37, Tung-man Lane. 2 2276 Hongkong, 81st December, 1870. NOTICE
HAVE this day execited a Deed of Assign Iment of all my STOCK-IN-TRADE, Plant, Tools, Machinery, Goods, Obattels and Efecte to DAVID ROBERT FENTON CRAWFORD, Esq., usa Trustee for all my Creditors.
DAVID ILLINGWORTH,
71 Hongkong, 18th November, 1870.
AFONG.
PHOTOGRAFERR,
1. B4, Queen's Road, Honghong,
INVITES Inspection of his laige Collection of
views of Focehow, Hongkong. Cuarto
Swatow, doyo da singelag Teld St Mana
tf 825 Hongkong 3rd May, 1870,
18
Squard, Twish, Cottage, and
French loaves
$0.07 por 16... Boda end Cracker Biscuits,
4 lbs, tias...
0.75 each. 1.50 Butter and Sweet Biscuits.... 0.30 par Ibim: Cabin Biscoita: 0.07 ( ** NOTICE TO SHIPMASTERS.
NAPTAINS are invited, to inspect the new steanimachine-made. Soda Cracker, Cabin and Ship BIECTI8, at the lowest rates.
D NOWROJEE & O # 1471, Hongkong, and Aegast, 3870.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Honghong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. tf 1997 Hongkoög, 14th November, 1879. DAN GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
N and after this date, Small-Por Patients
tract); The Company's Iron Screw Steamer
***NORNA," Register Tinage of Saip...
Bagius Room, de Total Tonnage Draught of water when loaded, 15 feet.
Hongkong, 16th January, 1971 [443 96
SITUATION WANTED." GENTLEMAN of ton yours' in experience
the India and China trade, a good dog-
969 He is able to the correlpondence Stook of Woods, Metal, Ra, &c., 'always on hand The Dook Steam Tug Woosung is available at in German, Dutch, English, French, and han also fair housledge of the Spanish language, all timea to tow vessels to or from Bee, at cor
only, for immediate removal to Stone Cuttery
will be received at the Civil Hospital Description of Enginon-Direct, with Gear and the Chinese Mandarin dialect,Best restent rates, on application to Island.
By Command,
lag
“
J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary Colonial Secretary's Office; SON
Hongkong, 26th January, 18714 ret 170. **Japan Mail " and " Japan, Weekly Mail"
.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. having been named newspapers, are prepared to receive Ad appointed agents for the two above ertisements and Subscriptions for the autoe.
Terms of Subscription, payable in advance,
Japan Mail, $15 per annua; Jayan Weekly Mail, 824 por ampum. *tf 122. Hongkong 19th January, 1871-
Harso Fower, 280 nominal. The Boilers ware recently fitted with a com plete not of now Tubes and Tube Plates.
A complete Inventory can be seen, and parti en are obtained, on application to the Lionger,
ferences given.
Addrian E. B., ofis of this paper, 101-262 Hongkong, 9th February 1871. GEORGE GLASSE, STAM (FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO AKINSFORD & Co. PICCADILLY
LONDON, AND 28, PLACES, PR AGRADA VENDOME, PARIB); }; "
· Terms of Eale. —Half cash on full of the bammer, the balance on completion of transfer. Transfer expenses to be borne by the parchaser, ANGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIST
CHAS H. MORGAN,
P.ZO.8 N. Co
Hongkong, Tih January, 1871,
Auctioneer.
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furnished
Praktika (JOHN C. SKEY,
MAMA HAM, Buperintendent The list of Obaigos for lighting or rometal- ling vessels can we obtained from
Hears. DE SILVER & Co., Hongkong. MERING, LANE OZAWFORD & O., Bhanghai Hars
tl 876
PORT OF AMOY. HIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and COM- MANDERS are informed that the Docx COMPARTS ESTABLISEMENTS at the above Port afford every facility, at moderate charges, for REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS OLEANING AND PAINTING IRON
...!SHIPS AND STEAMERS.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY:"A HONGRONG AND YOKOHAMA:: KASHIPS. MEDICINE-CHESTS SUFPUID AND REFITTED f 2038 Hongkong, 3rd September. 1887 700AL and INSTRUMENTAL, MUSION":
..for Sale.
HUGO PELLICO,1
FOR SALEL
KOWLOONG LODGE, THE Undersigned have been appointed Bole
PLEASANTLY: situated Agents for the Bale of their Goods in A Hongkong und Gains by Meara, J. & B. TomBUNGALOW, at Kowloone, about. nent, Glasgow,and cons, David Corear & Bons Eight minnias, walk from the landing-place. Arbronth, datuen
near the village of Mong-koh. The Bungalow Harhour, and the lelands to the HOUSE, SHIR AND STRAMBOAT
PORN ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
- 419. Hourlong, Jarmáry, 1867.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
Westward.
There are 8 seres of ground attached, with Oroquet Ground, &c., and the place is held under Lease from the Goversiment for 75 Years, so Farm Lipt No. 11. Apply to ́
ARMSTRONG.
Wyndham Sheet; No. 357- 1m 304 Hongkong, 14th February, 1871. A MILLAR & 001,
USPLUMBERS ARE COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS,
Pro
Shock
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+
FOR SALE. IN BANKRUPTCY.
Copper, Copper Pipe, and Copper Wire. Brass, Bruse
Brase tt 240 Hongkong, 7th February, 1871. TOTIUE-José MARKA GUEDES, the D
Lead Lead
Lead youngor, of Victoria, in the Colony of MRS, D KILE,
Iron Iron Iron Hongkong, Ausblouber to Mears. H. JULGENS
Dazsamarr, LADIES' OUTFITTER, AND
Zino, Ziua TOSEPH TREVITT HUDSON, of Shang-TO1303 is hereby given that, Lum Tax & Co., and some time since truding as an Auc. RACIAL
MACHININT
Brazing and Soft Solders and Boruz. bai, Chinny who died at Kanker on the CHEONG transferred bit burs to the queer and Commission Agent under the style DEUS to ratinate to the Tanger bgkysuru Thor and plain pluged Flange Corks 19th Jantiary, 1870, is supposed to have exe undersigned, now the sole proprietor, in the or arm of Guss & Co, Lacing been in that be as commericad basizes Clobeatre Stents Gange, Air and Pot outed will beequent to the 22nd August, business carried-on- under the firm me of judged-Bankraps under a petition for adjudica above, and hopes by strict attention and mo -Cooka.......... 1863, Anyou being in possession of such will, OLD SAU CUL, ni Honam, Canton, in Septem. tion of Bankruptcy filed in the Supreme Court of derate, charges to receive a Share of their - Tallow and Water Byringes. arable to give information respecting it, is re- ber last. His interest and responsibility: in Hongkong in Bankruptcy on the 17th day of trounge. Sewing dung, by Singer's Lock Stith Ships Common & Donble Valve Water Olgeeta
the shop therefore ceased'on that date. Nun February, 1871, is hereby required to surrender Muchines, at 4 cents per yard, quested to communicate with
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Causs is now suplayed in his place. The on himself to Willen Ratings Alexander, Esquire, f, Arbuthnot Hord, uppoasite Dr.-COLLINE. 1m 155 Kmgkong, 7th February, 1871. dersigned will not hold himself responsible for the Bagistrar of the said Chart, at the first meet- Im 815 Hongkong, 16th February, 1871,
Any debts, whatever contracted by the said Luxing of his Crediturs, to be held before the said BE LET, or Sold by private control, the Registar on the Sixth day of March, 1871, st Business Premises intely in the occupation OW SZE BANG, Bleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely, at the
of the Supreme Court, Queen's Road Central. Proprietor of OLD BAW QUA said Court. The oid William Hastings, Alet The Building can be lot either as it stands, or
nuder, is the Official Assignes, and lir. Edmund Sharp is the Solicitor seting in the Bankruptcy Truriaeged in beta of: Ofßcon, with or without
A public sitting, will be appointed by the dwelling rooms, as may be required.
Apply to Mesara. RAWLING, MEDLIN & CO., saia Court for the Bankrupt to pase his finel
ITOUSE
1. R. HANDLEY, FEBRU
AND
SHIP PLUMBOE. OUPPER SMITH,“*
BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER.”
(LATE PATERSON & HANDLET),
70 E Praya West,
Next to the P & O. Coal Stores,
VERY CHEAP!|!
OLD SAV ̧QUA,
**** DEALER IN BANG
Water Clubet and Wash band Baina, in Bartlienware and Enjinelled Iron, usnorted. sizes and patterna. FOB HOUSE BUILDING PURPOSES. Zico Rainwater Downspouting and Eaves Guttering, all sizes and patterns, always on baud. Ad Iron Fipes and Fittings, all sizes for gas ser.
vines and water supplied.
wells..
tf 18811 HONGKONG. (Sept. 15 Lacquered, Ivory and Bundalwood Waro, Em.xamination, of which sliting, nution will be (over Hongkang Dispensary), wbera Plans For Lift and Force Pumps for water supples trom THE TOURISTS GUIDE POCKET broidered Screens, Rics Paper Pictures, Fire River in the Honghong Governosant Gaspira
A FORM;- REDUCED PRICE $1 Containing the names of all tho, Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, do with the Punki, and Mandarin Pronun elation fibe
At the first pacoting of Creditors the Regis, Crackers, Matting, Straw Hats, Bamboo Awa trar will receive the proofs if the outs of inga, Rattan Ware, Canes and Fans of all Creditors, and the Creditors may choose an as- kinds, wh
sixgen or usaignem of the Bankrupt's Estate All orders will be promptlý executed.
and Effects
the Alteration of the promises may be seen.
JARDINE, MATHESON &o, tf 936 Hongkonk, 21st February, 1871..
MANILA. NELIBA 0. DE ALBERTO,
WIDOW OF ALBEWING ALERTO, All. pernote who have possession of any of COMPRADOR, STOREKEEPER, BAIL.
AAT MAKER, CAULTER, &o,
so few copies of the GRAMMAR of the WANTED by an Englishman, a situation thé Effects of the säid Bankrupt, must deliver
Chinese Language, in two Parte,
2 283" Isih Fåbruary: 1871,5/201
*** & CLERK in a Mercantile. Ofive. Address W. K Daily Preas Office..
ti 283 Hongkong, 9th Febrarry, 1871.
the same to the Offlal Amigute, and all Debis Purveyor to XI.M.S. Oaktou, by special up.
no to the auid. Bankrupt must be paid to the
pointment said Offlciat. Anslyace...,
[72 8488m 280") No. 3, Mourillon, Manila,
[Feb. 61
Water Closets, Urinale and Washland Busi
ixed on the most improved principles. Jennings' Urinals, with their patong palk eating
Treadle arrangement,
PAND
THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOCK, Has 286 foot length on the blocks, and at average spring tidescan receive Vessele of 18 to
CARSON GATE, AND POWEET UZ
POWERFUL CENTRIFUGAL STEAM-PUMP
WILSON & SALWAY, RED
Archalerte Givil Engineers, deo. 7d 350 Hongkong, 23rd February, 1571. UNION STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY OF SHANGHAI,
Debenture Loan, authorised at Meeting of Share- Rustcore held at Phan rat an thờ BẾN February, 1571.
PELÍCATIONS for Debentures under the A above, Lora will be received until 15th March next, when allotment of same will be pinde.
Forms of application, with conditions of De. beature, can be obtained at the office of the Undersigned.
WM. PUSTAU & Cop 221 343 Hongkong, 22nd February, 1871. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOUK COMPANY, LIMITED.-
TNTIF, further notice, the Company are prepared to tow Vencia to and from Whompon, and remetal them in their Stona. Dooks (with Caisoon gates), at
(40) FORTY CENTS PER SHEET. By Order,
G. N. MINTO,
malah Becretary 663 Bonekong. 7th April, 1870.
And an Engineer work-shop fitted with Lather and Tools, driven by tents. Fron and BOSE & Co. have received, per last Overland Foundries, Boter-kers shop, a large Smithy:Rail, a choice assortment of
and Carpenters and Boat-builders' sheds, All superintended by resident Europeasantrimmed
Their two smaller GRANITE DOOKS redve, at spring tides, Vessels drawing 12 feel. Spate, Timber, and öflar Döök yara manterbur copt in stocki
Quarters for Oflicers, and DRY GODOWN or STORES, of Vessels under repair.
* 47: 2317 · · Ámov, December, 1868
FOR SALE. THE now and foat Salling Cutter Yacht To 20
Call a happly at the PRAYA HOTAK
130 Hongkong, 20th January, 1871
10BMOPOLITAN FAMILY HOTEL, Corner of Bigin and Bhelley Streets, HONGKONG. (LATE CLUB LUSITANO.)
RESTAURANT
PRIVATE DINING ROOMS,
AND BILLIARD ROOMS.
House Bells fixed un the direct acting prizel- Frery riety of Cheieu WINES and
· jila, with Furniture, pomplete. .
SPIRITS will be kept donstantly on hand, sud ESTIMATES GIVEN AND WORK EXE-applied at very moderate rates.
CUTED WITH CARE & EXPEDITION, No..1, Queen's Read Past and Nullah Lana Opposite H.M. Nevat Dook Yard.
ti 1687 Hongkong, 10tli Buptember, 1870.
EDMUND B. HOLMES, N.B-CHAIR,REE from any part of the City to the Cosmopolitan Hotel, TN CENTS. if 91 Hongkong, 6th January, 1871.
Ladies BONNETS, HATS trimmed and
Alan Ladies' COSTUMES for the Seagon.
Wellington Strect and Quem Road, 141 315 Hongkong, 15th February, 1871.
Notices to Consignees,
NONSIGNEES por O. 8.840 staanner Sar
podon, Rre hereby notified. That the cargo in being lauded at the Godowns of the under. sigued, where it will lie at their rick: Thị cargo will be ready for delivery on and after the 23rd inst. Goods remaining in Storo after- the 28th February will be subject to Rent
Bill of Lading will be countersigned, by BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE).
Agents;
Queen's Boad 74 840 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1871.. BRITISH SHIP ASSYRIAN, FROM
LONDON, Salt and CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignature to the under- signed, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods
Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored it Consigns, rink sad éxpense. A
ART BOURJAU, HWBENER & Ö..
4 279 Hongkong, 19th February, 1871