The Hong Kong Daily Press
No 4259
Arrivals
三七五百二十浒進
June 22, LERRANNOX, Brit. at
Banks.
984, Da. OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,. AUS.
TRALIA & UHINA.
vidson, Shunghal Tune 18b, Rice. ARNHOLD, KAFBERG & CO
June 28, AMIRAL OHIER, French L, 894, Jamault, Saigon 15th June, Cape· St. James 16th, 8,000. piculs Riés-F. DEGENER
June 29, EastAvon, Amer. ship, 96), W. C. Warland, New York Minrob 6th, General Butz, PURDON & CO. June 23, GLABOROASHIER, Brit. ship, 801,
Matthews,
thews, Cardiff 23rd February, 1,200 toss Coal-Ordre. June 28, Roar M., Brit, Uk., 366, Pendleton,
Saigon Juve 15th, 8,000 picats Rice ROZARID & Co. June 28, DIANA, North Ger. bk, 167, Jacob,
een, from Whampɔa." June 23, Bus-Cad, Siani. bk., 339, mann, Hangkok June 33, Rice
MESX.
Departures.
HATTON COURT, TERFADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON,
年未辛治网
Banks.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 21rn JUNE, 1871.
Moved by JAMES SLATER, Esq., and sooond ed by ALEXANDER MORRISON, Beg.-
8th. Thus Mr. Owes Lewis be re-elected
an Auditor for the ensuing venu
A cordial vote of thanka: 'to the CHAIRMAN and DIRECTORS for their services was moved by C. B. 8IN, Eaq, conded by Thomas: d BETT, Esq, and carried unanimously.
Auctions.
PURLIO AUCTION.
THE Underaigned has received instructions
to all by Public Avelion,
THIS DAY.
六手襪
Intimations.
CHINA SUBMARINE-TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LIMITED.
ا مني
The Cable of the above Company will be open to
Pullic on and after. 10 JUNE,1871,
WORDS, FROM
HONGKONG.
TO
四仟月六英
Intimations.
港香
THE HONGKONG CANTON, AND MAÇÃO "STEAMBOAT JOMPANY, LIMITED.:
- NOTICE.
IEHE Transfer Books of the Company will be
[PRICE $24 PER MOST",
Inimations.
KUBEKA VARIETY TRÓÚPE. -~:
W. E. ROGERS.... ORAS. BROADES
Business Menager Stags Hanster".
LUSTTANO THEATRE.
MONSTER
GRAMME.
PRO
By order of the Board of Directora,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & CESERVE THE
General Agents, 243 1071 · Hongkong, 23r3 June, 1871." MR. ROBERT STAFFORD in 'Lia Okami-
pion Olog Dance. 35.90 THE HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO.
STEAMBOAT COMPANT, LIMITED. :-
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS."
the 24th June, 1971, at % O'clock PM,,, DIRECTORS' REPORT.
At No. 55, Wyndham Street, PRESENTED AT THE BEVENTDENTU ORDINARY
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNI DATES FOR TELEGRAME OF TWENTY | Jufy next, both days included. - THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING,JUNE247×. GENERAL MEETING, 19TH APRIL, 1871.vote of thanks to Mr. JOHN HOWARD TURD, comprising Bep Covered Drawing Gwrras, the Manager, was moved by Room SUITE, Marble Top Sida TABLES JAMES SLATER, Eeg, seconded by UB.SKIFEE. Pier: GLASSEE, Centre TABLES, Diving. Esq., and also carried onamimodaly whereupon TABLE, OHAIRS, Dinner, Dessert, and
3010 Breakfast. SETS, GLASSWARE, PLATED Aden. the proeedings terminated.
WARE, WHATNOTS ENGRAVINGE, Alexandrin SIDEBOARD Marble Top Dressing TABLE, Algeria via Mareilles Cable) WARDROBES, SOFAS, "GLOCKN, Window
(ilalta and Italy) Austria ad Hungary CURTAINS, A6, ko
TERMS OF HALE Cash before delivery in Baden Mexican Dollara weighed at 7.1.7.
Barbary (Tripoli
·J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Arictioneer, 1030 Hongkong, 20th June, 1871.
THE Directors abutting to the Share
holders the Balance Sheet of the Bank for the year ended 31st December, 1870, regret that they are unable to recommend the pay ment of a Dividend. S
Live In their Oircalar dated 5th October hist Dictors Informed the Stureholders, that po vision would bare to be made for losses, than gatimat d at £72,000, viz., £32,000 caused by a fraud committed at Shanghai, and £60,000) Back-urising from depreciation in the value of Seco Crities held in connection with overdue Bills
June 23, MONGOLra, st, for Bombay, &c. June 23, GODAVEEX, ebr., for Shaughai, June 23, Cax. C. LEARY, for Saigon. Jau 23, ASHBURTON, for Saigos. June 23, KILLARNEY, for Saigon. June
Inne 23
BAN FRANCISCO, for Newebwang. Ting 22 LAKE CONSTANCE, for Manilu.
23,
HECTOR, str, for Singapore, &c., June 23, EDOUARD, for Callao, June 23, LT-8E-Moes, for Cape St. James. June 23,
QUEEN, for Tientsia, FAIRY
June 29, OSCAR, for Newchwang. Juno 23, Barxa, for Saigon.
June 29, GRUIKE BRONG, for Sigon.
ST. PAUL, for Saigon
June 28
June 28, CONSTANCIA, for Macao. June 28, Assts, for Saigon.
June 23, KIN-YEONG-CHOON, for Amoy. June 23, OSCAR VIDAL, for Tientsin. Jane 23, GLENBANNOX, str, for Waupca. June 28, HUMBOLDT, for Whampoa. June 18, Yor-zusa, str., for Macao.
Clearances.
AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE,
23xD Juse.
Constancia, for Macao. Arabte, for Saigon, Kim Yeong-Chaon, for Amay." Glensannoz, atr., for Whapon. Oscar Vidal, for Whampoa Humboldt, for Whampoa.
Passengers.
Per Bua-Caze, from, Bangkok,-
Chiness.
Reports,
The British steamer-Nestor, from Liverpool via Suez, reports from Singapore up the sea, fine weather on 15th instant, saw the stoam #hip Erl King, tearing S.
The British ship Rose M. from Saigon on the 15th instant reports had W. and S.W. winds squally with vain until the 15th, when the wind reared to N., bur. 20.32, with most threatening appearance in that quarter, from bonne a Beary swell came down on the 18th, bar. rising, wind S.E.: since which date vin steady, between E. and SE, with frequent torrents of vaic.
and Advances.
H
TONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION, SUBSCRIREDCAPITAL 5,000,000sf Dollars.
Court of Directors Chairman-HoN. R. ROWETT.
Deputy Obairman T. Pixs, BBQ. G. E. Waller, Haq, ham Fullus Monte, Esq. B. B. Belice, Faq Free. Lomann, Ees George J. Halland, K1q... | & D, Samson, Engi
Manager
Hongkong James Greiz, Esq.. Asting Chief Monger. Shangbai, David McLean, Esq. - London Bankers--London and County Bank,
The severe depresion in the markets es. Toort, B... perienced läst autumn, was aggravated during the reminder of the year. by the continuance of the war; but, notwithstanding those un favourable.cirouwstanges, the whole of the pro- duce held by the Bank, with the exception of a small quantity (vained at £8,300), has been realised. The result is, that affetaking credit for the profits of the year, an amounts beld in reserve, a sum of £59,05. Ild, has to be carried forward as a deficiency to heroes By fature earnings: but that suci, repreavating 7 por cent. of the Capital, is fully believed to be a tont-ample provision for all lowes known For apprehended, and dies not justify the reosat
depreciation of the Bhares.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWHE
FUBLIC AUCTION. JURGENS & Co. bare besu instructed H2 to sell by Prolin Aliation, an
WEDNESDAY, J
the 28th day of June, 1971, of the store of Moara WM. PRACOOK & Un, Qiwen's Road, Nos. 45 and 67-fithout reserve, at 11. A.M.,—- The whole of their STOCK-IN-TRADE,
On Current Deposit Accounts as the ratcoffinting of a large quantity of HOSIEET
por ccps. per annum on the daily balanco.
On Fixed Deposits-
Far 3 months 3 per cent, per anno,
6 12
LOCAL BILL DISCOUNTED Credile granted on appered Securities, and every description of Banting and Exchange, ensincas Erstmeted."
It will be observed that the profite for tho past twelve months are considerably below the average of previous years. The Directors deem it fimportant, therefore, to state, that this fall- ing of arose, not only from the exceptional causes referred to in their lost Circoler, but in a still greater degies from the disturbance af the Exchanges, more especially in Obinu, op Offers of the Corporation, the gudder untbreak of the war in Europe; and
Truffe granted on Lendon, and the chief commercial places in Hurope, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
ON SATURDAY.
Bavaria
(Bergbuzi)
Belgium
ORITO and Suzz
Corlü
Denmark France.
Germany (North) Gibraltar...
Great Britain and Ireland Cicode
$4 83150
32.30
83.50
$2.90
9290
THE Ordinary Hall-yously MEETING of
$4.40 3120
Shareholders in the Company will be bald $2.80 the office of the Company, Victoria, Hong 13.30 kong, on MONDAY, the 17th day of July azt, 35.90 at 3 o'clost in the afternoon, for the purpose 33.20 of receiving the statement of accounts, together 3090 with the Report of the Directors, and for the 33.20 election of Auditors.
By order of the Board of Dixcovore,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
General Agents,
84.90
33.80
33,90
-33 30
Höhenzollers and Wartenburg Kolland India, Madras
32.90
32:30
32.40!
(Bombay, and Stations West of
Chittagong)
24,50
(Station East of Obittagong and
Ceylon)
the 1st day of Tedy at the same premiar ata
3 R., the ROUSELOLD" FURNITURE of Italy. Mr. WM. PEACOCK, Comprising --
r
Java (Bainvis and Welterredu)...
·Station Wost of Samarang East of Samarang
Drawing, Dining, and Bed Room SUITES, Datuak Covered Spring CHAIRS COUCHES, they and Arm CHA158, Card - London *.. Rud Chess TABLES, Japanse VASES, OR Luznburg. WAMENTS, Marble-top Dentro and Side Malle TABLES, ENGRAVINGS, Oil PAINTING, Norway Pier GLASSES, Dining TABLE and CHAIRS Perang SIDEBOARDS, WHATNOTS, Lace and Portugal Damask Window CURTAINS and POLES, Russia, Europe Marble top Toilet GLASSES, handsome Carved Teakwood WARDROBE OUEST OF Hongkong, 2nd January, 1871
DRAWERS, BEDSTEADS, SOFAS, Marble TIME-PIECES, Breakfast, Dinner and Dessert Servis SERVICES, Tea SETS, GLA 53 ar1 PLATED WARE, CUTLERY, & do
JAMES GREIG, dating Ohial Manager
No. 1. Queen's Road East.
CORFORATION.; ; ;Ë".
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
from the restrictions which the Dinosors, as a fut 1002) measure of precaution, then imposed upon the transactions...of the various Agencias Al- |*** though these restrictions necomarily curtailed HONGKONG AND CHANGHAI BANKING tlie profits of the Bank, their effect has been to maintain the business, on a perfectly sound footing and, judging from the advices already received, the operations of the Agencies during the present your are of a satisfactory character. The Shareholders are assured that the Dires. tois are more than ever live to the necessity of enforcing, as all the establishments of the Bauk, the strictest oconomy consistent with efficient management,
Vill of Trenty-five delars per Share, on TOTICE is hereby given, that the Fourth the Sharos in the Capital of the Corporation, numbered from 20,001 to 10,000, inclusive, is payable on the 1st day of JULY next, at the Head Office and Branchos of the Bank.
Interest at the rate of Twelve por ocutain per In consequence of the continuous declive dur ing the last few years in the value of money in anum will be charged on the amount of all the East, the rates of Interest allowed on Decalls aapaid, and the other provisions of the posite, both, at home and abroad, have been re- duced,
The Directors have to report that Mr. GEORGZ ÚRY ADAM, who ably filled the post of Manager from the commnenosment of the Bank's operations, ham baan soovesded by Mr. Jour Howard GWYTHER, lately the Sub Manager.
30th article of the Deed of Settlement of the Corporation will also be enforced in respect of Shares upon which the Calls romain unpaid.
By order of the Court of Directors.
JAMES GREIG,
Aeling Chief Massyor. 941 Hongkong, let June, 1871.
(LIMITED)
A recancy in the Board bas been orduted | THE QUINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, since the hat Appual Meeting, in consequenos of Mr. JOHN ALLAN reigning bis erat on no count of health. The Directors have pro CAPITAL-1,500,000 DOLLARS IN 1.500 visionally elented in his place Mr. ANDREW CBBELS, lately a partner of Mosers. Jour Phu & 06, of Manchester, and of Blesere. PaxL, CABBELS, & Co., of Bombay, and the shareholders are now invited to conve this election. Mr. Loowie Wirst, formerly W. B. CONDIT, Esq., (Mesore. Emith, Avüber partner of Messrs. SIESSEN & Co., of China,
SHARES UF 1,000' DOLLARS FACH. PAID UP CAPITAL 300,000 DOLLARS
Directors
has also coasented to join the Direction: bat. R. BELILIOS, Esq.
in terms of the Deed of Settlement, hin aleation GEO. CRIGHTON, Beq., The Borneo Company, must be postponed until he has been a Share-
boldest for a period of six, moutha. The dive- The Siam bark Bus-Cado reports on the 14thtore believe that these gentlemen will form June, at nou, in Int. 19,67 N., and long. 112,47 valuable acquisitions to the Board. B., strong rain squalls from W. with falling Me. JOHN JONES and Mr. WILLIAM MAC- bar, increasing with great fury and to bli NAUGITAN now retire by rotation, and being confused sea until the 15th, continued lying re-eligibin offer themselves to the choiệu of "Luệ | bove-to on starboard tack, beading B.5.Whareholders.
sometimes falling broad off, and becoming m The two Auditore, Mr.. JONATHAN THORP manageable after the mainmast was carried and Mr. OSEN LEWIS, having completed their away short of by the deck, ouried away the year of office, likewise again tender their ser fore topmaat about the seacad reef, und mizen vices. topmust; at noon, 15th, bar. 29.79, then com menced moderating, and by the 16tb, at noon, it was 'tolerable; found the wind at Eust
on approaching the land. On the 20th, in lal
CHATERD BANK OF INDIÁ, AUSTRALIA,
AND CHINA-
LIABILITIES AND ANOETA, 31st December, 1870
18.49 N., and long. 115 E.; sed & fut rigged ship in ballast, steeraga N., baring lost jit boom, foremsat, man and mixen topmaste, going under two lower toppails and staysaila; after the 16th, on several occasioun saw hating To Capital wil-up in full
wreak of spare and rigging.
The Britab ship Glamorganshire reports left Cardiff on February 28rd, and Lowed se Ear aa Luudy; encountered very heary W. gales in the Chops of the Channel; paased W. of Madeira, and to the Enstead of the De Verde Islands: found the traces in lat. Is N., and lost them in lat. 3 N.; crossed the Equator April 3rd, in long. 19.3 W. lost BE. trde in Jat. 26 6.;: passed the Hupe in lat. 41.95 S. on April 30th on May 18th, when on the mecídia of St. Paul, had a very heavy gale from WN.W. to W.S.W., wuloh lasted 24 hours, bar. 29 50; found the S.E. trade in a 2); made Christrans Island on June 1st, thence to Jura Head light sad baffling winds from the W.; posed Aujor on the Stb, spoke the Nel baryas Victoria, from Cardiff to Singapore, on the Dé, 139 days out; also Nel barque Jacobo Helena from New- onetle to Singapore, 98 days oat; case through | Gaspar Strait, Macclesfield Channel on the
Dr.
£
Limited.)
& Co E. A. HITCHCOCK, Esj., (Messrs. Olyphant &
Co]
HELMANN MELCHERS, E, (Mears, Melchers
And Two Chinose merchants to be selected by the nativa shareholders after the allotment of shares.
Bankers
THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF
Ispia, LondoN & CHINA......... HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
General Agents-Messrs, OLYPHANT & Co,
Agenda - More H.A. PETERSEN & CO. Amur...
Olyphant & Go. 800,000 Canter Cheloo
FERGUSON & C 1,100,829, & 1 Chinkjangan
Foochow 2,011,471 16 7
Hakodadi. 21,010,703 18 Hunkow
& Hingo.
Kakiang... 011102 21 Manile...
$10B 7 A
Current Accounta, Fixed Deposita, aud
notes in Virculation. Bill Payable and her Butas dusty
the Bank
رام
By Cash and Bullion at the Road
sul Agencia Government Securities........... Other Securities, including Bille
eivable and Loans.
2
Bank Fromainen and Pueris-2,845,667 B5)
at the
Naganak... Ningp Head Dice and Agric. 107,515 15 3 Penang Profit and lose, Balanes of this Ar
1670
count, being amount of Bad and Toplatil Tobte ungrovided for........... 59,02
£1,010,763 19
TRONT AND 1080 ACCOUNT,
For the Year ended 31st December, 1870)
11th Southern portion of China Sex first Dec: 31. Tu Estimated cunt of lim
breeze and fine weather to Pulo Sapata on
the 16th which since very batting winds all:
round the compass with bard equalls and much
rain, bar, or the 90th, from 3 to 6 o'clock,
1902
1670
Dov. $1.
en- Baand. Doubtfiel Deble at cute..
wind at N.W., fell from 29.80 to 29,50, prepared Deo. st. By Balance light from less for beavy westbar, bat nothing occurred ex-| cept tremendous and continued rain.
Account.......
from
Saigoni
J. M. CANNY & Co. OLTENANT & Gor HOWELL & Co. Evans & BaINDOW. SMITH, BARER '& Co. R. FRANCIS & Co. FINDLAY RICHARDSON
& Un HOLME, RIKOLE & Co. 7.8. Hurson & Co. SANDILARDS, BUTTERY
& Co
4. G. Buạo & Co. 11 San Francisco, WM. N. Quaster, Big,
Shanghai... MOSSIE. OLYPHANT & Co. Singapore....THE BORNEO CO. LIMITED. Swato. Mees. DIROX & Co Tientsin.........SOEN HANNA, Eige Yekobama......Mesare. SMITH, ARCHER & Co.
......
A PIANO,
Caucasua West of Tomak East of Tounsk Singapore... Spain... Sweden... Switzerland.
Office FURNITURE
The whole of bis STORE FIXTURES and Tunus (vis Marseilles Laus) (via Malta and Italy) Turkey Europo...
Aula, Heaporta Iuland.
A large PIER GLASS. Oatalogues will be issued and the whole to be on view on and after Thursday, the 29th
TEENS OF SALE asli bfore delivery in Merican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Leto, with all fauits and error of description, at purchasers risk on the fall of the hammer.
1069 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1871.
*** PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Un lezsiguled has received instructions lenn B. E. Hawzz, Esq. H.M. Noral Storekeeper, to sell by Public Auction; at the Naval Tard, on
MONDAY,
the 10th day of July, 1871, at 11 AM.- HM Qun-bost "WoonCOCK” · Farther partionlara can be obtained application to the Naval Storekeeper.
TEEMS OF SALZ-Cash before delivery)în Mexican dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
J. M. ARMSTRONG;
Government Auctionior. 1015: Hobigkong "Plat June, 1871;"
PUBLIC AUCTION.
STEAM LAUNCH.
LANestions to sell by Public Anction.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received
(if not previously disposed of privately) on their Wharf, out
FRIDAY,
the 14th July, 1871, at nuot;--- The Steam Lazab
#SYLVIA"
United Principalities
MISS NELLIE HOSMER in German Ballad.
MR. JOSEPH SMALL in his Complaints, MR. ALFRED SINGER is New Songs and Selections.
MR. CHAS. RHOADES in bie Banjo Extra vaganzas.
PRICES OF ADMISSIÓN, Balcony.gaanacdona Parquette... Boxes
...:$900 k--。་;,】a 10.06 A ALFor particulars soc Programme No Poal- Doors ponament on account of the weather.. open at 890, performance to `comim.enor at 9.
'clock presisely.
24 1072 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1871."
INDO-CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY,
LIMITED. C'
نست.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, Mark CIHÄREHOLDERS are hereby notified that 25.60 in acordance with the auth-Clause of the 32.60 Artioles of Association of the Company, the 15.60 Third Gall of Twelve Dollars and Fifty conta 15.90
por share is payable on the 30th June carreat.. 16.40 33.60 CORPORATION..
32.90
1675 Hongkong. 24th June, 1871.
TH
ENDERS for Repairs to the American Barque" HATTIE O. BESSIE, will be receirad on board until 4 PM. TODAY, the 34th inst..
For particulara, apply to the Captain.on...
board.
יי,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Ayenta. 1074 Hongkong, 24th June, 1874.
ERMAN BANK OF LONDON
(Limited),
DIRECTORS.
the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING GEE
Interest at the rate of Twelve pas ceus. per 81.40 ana will be charged on all calls paid after -38.110 thot day.
15,90
The Transtar Books of the Company will be 38.80
closed from the Fifteenth day of June to the 81.50 First day of July, 1871, both days inclusive.
By Order,
A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,
Hesretary.
34 50
35.60
37.10
32.70
12.00
986 Hongkong, 3b Juns, 1871,
33.50
94.8)
"82.70
32.90 CEALED TENDEES (in duplicate) masked 83.30 Tendere for campleting the Left Fisk, 59.20 New Magazine, Kollott's Lesand," will be re- 34.00 ostred at this office up to moun of the 30th June 84.80 instant, from persons-česirons of contracting 39.60 for the orecution of the maid work.
HALF THESE BATEL FOR EVERT ADDITIONAL TEN WORDS.
All TELEGRAMS tandered for Transmission mast he propzid, but to suit the convenienos of the Public of Hongkong, Darosir ACCOUNTS can be opened with the Undersigned.
41 Meagea for Europa should be addressed the Buicz."
By order.
Plana, do, san be seen, and ail further in- formation obtained at the Royal Engineer Ofice, Queen's Road, op to the 23:h inst, be tween the box of 10 M. Rad 3 pm. dully, | (Sundays except d).
GROTGE ALBRECHT, Brémet. EDWARD HENEX GREEN, London. CARL KLors, Frankfort-on-tha-Mais. VICTOR FREIFFEL VON MAGNOS, Berlin. Julius Max, Frankfort-on-the-Main. ADOLPH VOM Rark, Oclogue. CHARLES FERDINAND RODEWALD, London. FREDERICK RODEWALD, London: THOMAS SHILAR, London. MAA RUDOLPH SULZBACH, Freakfort-on-the-Mału. I JOSEPH SPITER, Frankfort-on-the-Man-
Managing Director-Orro NaHILE. Assistant Manay-LEOPOLD BONN. "Audiler-GuoRGE Thomas Borno.
Bankers-THE LONDON JOINT STOCK
BANK, LONDON.
The Capital of the German Bank of Tendon. Limited, is £2,000,000, divided into 200,000 Shares of £10 each of which 80,000 Shares, representing a capital of £60,000, bare been issued, subscribed for, and allotted, and are in. tended to be fully paid up within ex mouth.
No Teodor will be recognized unless the FLYson making it shall pave previously regis- The Bank is established in London, and has tered his name at the Royal Engineer Office,
no branches on the Continent or abroad. It is C. K. CLEEVE,
now prepared to open business, to dogotiate ap desistant Controller.proved securities, and generally to attend to Controller' Once,
fransactions appertaining to Foreign basking Hongkong, 10th June, 1871.
168 1080
business..
Bartholomew House, Bartholomew-lans, Lion- HONGKONG & CRINA GAS COMPANY,
[in 1070 June 24 LIMITED
FOR SWATOW, AMOX, AND FOOCHOW;
HE Stormship
FORMOSA."
doo, BC, April, 1571. Superintendent.
*W, H. ALSTON, «
Hongkong-Offices. Bard Lane,
[1m 290
Jane 10th, 187).
GREAT. NORTHERN TELEGRAPH, CHINA AND JAPAN EXTENSION COMPANY.
HE Tolegmphio Communication with TELE
Shanghai in re-established TO-DAY. Messages will agniu be received for trans- mission.
E. A. HANSEN
Superintendent. 71. 10:1 Hongkong, 20th Jung, 1871.
REUTER'S TELEGRAM COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
OLARK, SPENCE & Co. hare
COAL TAR-Tondere will be received until
COAL
Surplus Tar made at the Works of the above during a period of one your, commencing from the lat of July sex ascertained on applica.
Particulars can be
tion to the undersigned.
The highest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted.
A. NEWTON,
3fanager.
18d 1000
1020 Hongkong, 15th Jano, 18:1 VICTORIA FIREINSURANCE COMPANY
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
50 ft. on the keel; 8 ft. 3 in. beam; 5 ft. dapéb ESSE Land Agents of the shore be ciceod from the 16th to the 30: inst,
of bold; locomotive boiler; Eugiuca 25 horne. power speed 8 knota.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. The Bet, with all faults and errors of description, at! purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
1012 Hongkong, 15th June, 1871.
INSURANCE
Company at Point de Galle from this date.
By order of the Court,
HENRY M. COLLINS;
Mandger Eastern Branch.
THE
0 37 Eibar, 1ệnh May, 1871,
NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY,
ESTABLISHED JET JANUARY, 1863.
CAPITAL SH. TLS. 1,500,000. IN 1000 SHARES OF TLS. 1,600 EACH. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL SĦ. TLS. 300,000 OR TLS. 300.PER SHARE,
Provisional Commities :
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TP required by shippers at time of making
1 Freight engagenients, Certificates of In.. surance aguinat Tea-or Silk may be obtained from; the Undersigned, on Erat-olama Boghab. Companies, to the amount agreed upon; at fol- lowing rates, by any afeamers of the above Cou Hong to London, on Tea with average, 456. Cantondo. per cent.. £ of 5. F. PORTED, Esq., Messrs.. Gibb, Livingstqu & MA
do. on Silk with average, 27600. 20 per cent. Subject to a discount of 15 per cent.
BOTTENFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
pany
# 884 Hongkong. Bad M‹y/3871. CHINA & JAPAN MAKINE INSURANCE COMPANY
TRE Company daring been Registered under A DIVIDEND of 10 (Ten por cont.) bas Toupeerinenser 1994, and
been declared on the Net Premia coruri its shares allotted, will be prepared to grant buted to the above Company for the year end 126,510 17 Policies on Marina Risks to all parta of the inget December, 1870 Warrants may be World, at current rates, out and after let May bad on application at the Office of the Under £126,610 17 4 next.
Bigued.
£
J..
In addition to the usual, brokerage,. Thirty- three and no third per osatum (383) of the Amount Transferred 80,003-12 3 profite of the Oimping will be distributed an
Buully as a Bonus among Contributing Share- 0 bolders, proportionately to the amount of pro-
mia paid by themja
OLYPHANT & Un,
Beserved Surplus Fund Praft for 120 Year ending this day, after paying all Current-Chargés, Lugota
10,000
19,543 16 3 Balance cayind Prole
and Toma New Avidant... £9,000 9/11--
25,619 174
The American ship Endeavour reports left the bigislands of Neversink on the 8th, with a fine Westerly wind, which ran the ship clear of the continent; struck the NE tende in lat. 30 N. and long, 42 W., and surried it until fat. 3 N. thence to Tat. 28. a lung spell of light winds and calmas; crossed the Equator April, ard, in long. 26 W.: had very light S.B. trade, and lost it in lat. 10 S.; went to the Westward of Trinidad; thence to lat. 30 9, bad another long, spell of light variable winda and many calme, in long. 26 W, and the above hat found MINUTES of the SEVENTEENTH OR
London, 4th April, 1873.--Examined and found correct.
JUNATHAN THOR;? duditors. OWEN LEWIS, 3
DINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders, held at the Londos Tavern, Wednesday, the 10th day of April, 1871,
THOMAS ALEXANDER MITCHELL, En, M.P, in the Chair.
strong Westerlies; passed to the B of Tristan d'Acunha and the meridias of the Hops April. 29th, in law 448; in making up the sting in long-60-E, éxperienced a very beary gale from W.. whieb commesead May 8th, and blew at its height on the 9th; in scudding shipped a beavy sen, which damaged the port side of the after deck bouse and filled the cabin The Advertisement convening the Heating, with water; passed meridian of St. Puel May and the Directors Boport, with the General 13th, in l. 42 6. Had liebt B3, 8.W. zad Balance Sheet and Profit and Loste Account W.8.W. winds through the B.E. trade regina closed to the S1st December last, having been made Christmas on the 29th, thance to Jara roud, the following resolutions were acces Head strong NW, winds in heery squalls, sively put, and curried ananimonely followed by caline; made Java Head June 5th; passed Azjer on the Bth; caine by Maccinsfield Channel, Gaspar Strait on the 15th, and bad si fair sum up the China Sea; in Ind. 16, loug 113.30, on the 20th, bed a low bar. 29.60, and evory indication of bad weather in the NW.
Moved by the UHAIRMAN, and sounded by JOHN JONES, Raq,
lat. That too Report now presented, together with the Balance Sheet and Profit and Long-Account, be approved and adopted. Moved by the CHAIRMAN, and seponded
WAS
109 days, from Now York. In lat. 15 N., long. by The Right Hon. Tas LORD MAYOR
113, on the 19th, exchangal numbers with ther. Alderman DaKIN) →
British atamship Ulysses,
Auction Sale To-day,
J. M. ARMSTRONG.
Housebold Furniture.
THE RENDITRIN CASE.
COPIES TWO JUDGMENTS
of CHE JUSTICE
SMALE'S
2nd. That the, electon of Mr. ANDREW CASSELT as a Director of the Bank, in the plage of Mr. Jone Ataan, who ha resigned, ba, confirmed. gja Moved by the Charman, red recorded by JosErn R. Monsor, Esq.
3rd. That Mr. Joust Josis, who now retires
by rotation, be re-elected a Director, Moved by the URAIRMAN, and seconded by JAMES FRASEE, Esq :--`
4th. That Mr. William MACHAUGHTAN, who now retires by rotation, be re-elected
Director. MOYO JAMES SLATTE, B6, and socont Can be obtained at the Office of this Papered by ALEXANDER MOESson, Esq. —
·IN Tas
MATTER OF KWOK-A-SING,
Price
Hongkong, 26th May, 1871.
cents.
5th. That Me. JONATHAN Tɗour be re
elected un Auditor for the ensuing year.
General Agents uf 707: Hongkong, 25th April, 1871.
NOTICE.
Endermentined Local Insurance Offs are prepared to issue Policies, povering Marchandize by first-clusa Beumers to London, viz Biz Canal, at the following rates of pre-
From Cunton....Tes:
Macao Bilk, &
Other
Hongkong chandize,2%-
E. H.LAVEus, Esq., Chairman, Messra. Gilmai.
& Co.
E.C BAITH, Esq, Messra: Turner & Co.
J. J. MILLER, Euq, Messrs. J. Jarvię & Co. - A. SUHKUSEK, Esq.; Memre, Textur & Gu, H. G. PEMBERTON, Esq., Boasra. Adamcon
Bell & Co
A
HEAD OFFICE, SHANGHAI
Pottinger Street,
WH. PUSTAU & Co, that purpose.
Aymis,
il 990 Hongkong, 25th May, 1871.
EDUCATION.
GENERAL MEETING was held at Shanghai onthe Jet May, 1871, and it was resolved to form a Company for a further period of three years from lat January, 1873, co be called the Norto China Insurance Company and the Director of this present Company 1860. 71 wera appointed a Provisional Committee for At an adjourned meeting of intending share- halders, held on 22nd May, 1371, * draft, Pro- spectus was submitted, and a resolution passed approving of the basis upon which the Pro- CROSBY, formery Prolessor at By:sional Quinmittes proposed to reorganian the Company. Kenny's, Bichmond, near London, begui
The Net profits of the Company will be to inform Parents Rod-Guardians that he is divided manget, the shareholders in the fol going to open & SELKUT PRIVATE SCHOOL lowing proportions, viz. — for children of all ages, on the let of July, if a sufficient number of Pupila can be obtained.
For terms and further particulars, apply to Mr. CROSET, No. 8, Pottinger Street. VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
21038 Hoogkong, 20th June, 1971.
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
ME
ONG CHIRD (991) to aburekaldere rateably
in proportion to the number of shares. Two Thuns (663) to shareholders rate:
THE Transfer Books of this Company will
both days inclusive.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & C
Serdaries, Victoria Insurance Company of Hongkong,
Limited tf 949 Hongkong, 2nd June, 1871. THE CHINA-FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED.
NOTICE
THE Transfer Books.of the Company will THE
be closed from the 17th to 30th instant, both days included.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIK,
Scerctory. it 950 Hongkong, 2nd June, 187). THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CUNPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
HE Transfer Books of the Company will
beth days included.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Manager's, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co, Laited. 940 Hongkong, lat June, 1871,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO..
A RRANGEMENTS baving been completed |
with the different Mediterranean Steam. thip Companies, we are now prepared to take ergo at through rates to any of the following Ports.
Marseilles, Barvelous, Geins, Legboro, Na ples, Trinské, Venice, Briadiu, Ancona, Smyr. as Constantinople and Odessa.
For further particulars, apply to,
Agente.
- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
If 960 Hongkong, 5th June, 1871, ^_
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE.
CE COMPANY, LIMITED...
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. eably in proportion to the Net Promia Abras and Japan, and at Singapore, GENCIES at all the Treaty Purts of
contributed by each NEKAD
Serdary [tf 385
Notice is hereby given that applications for Saigon and Penang shares in the undermentined form will be Risks accepted. and Policies of Insurance roosived at the offices of the Company in Shang granted at the rates of Premium enrreat at the 18 Company, with its Head Office that, or through the Agents at the several ports, above-mentioned Parta.
JAB E. GOUGHTRIE, Hongkong, and Agencies of the various until 30th September, and from London until 1 Treaty Porta in China and Japan, is prepared Sist October, 1971.
to fadas Policies of loverzuca, at the current rules of Trommum at the respectire places,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & C....,
Secretaries, -U.557 || Hongkong. Ist. April. 1871.
ALBION HOTEL.
BAJARDINE, MATHESON & Co.:-
General Agents, Canton Insurance Office
N. J. EDE. retary, Union Insurance Society of Canton,
J. KENNARD DAVIS, Agen, North China Insurance Company.
RUSSELL & O», — Agents, Yangisse Insurance Lociation of
Shanghai. AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co General Agents, China Traders Insurance
Company Limited.
WM. PUSEAU & Co, Ageals, China and Jupaz Marina JagranLE
Company.
OLYPHANT & Co.. General Agents, Chiares Insurance Company,
Limited
19 272 Hongkong, 18th May, 1871
MZ VISE &
00...
92, QUEEN'S ROAD,·|
No. 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, HONGKONG.
|
FORM OF AFFLICATION FOR SHARES.
Hongkong, 3th April, 1821," Applications for shaves from parsons not
NOTICE TO. MARĪNĒRS. resident in Bhanghai must be accompanied by Power of Attorney to their Agents lo sign that Dond of Settlement, and represent them is all FLAE moorings of the James Iron Bar Buoy, matters connected with the Company.
at the entrance to the Lisa River, Ying- Shanghai. 27th May, 1871.
tz, Niuchuang, having been carried away by the ice, and all efforts to recover them having proved unsuccessful, a Spur Bady, surmounted by a basket, has been moored in the samID position, until moorings for the Iron Buoy can be obtained.
T-G. LUSON, ··· Acting Commissioner of Customs. Coatou House,
· [1m 1037 Ninchuang, ist June, 1871- THE HONGKONG. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
To the Provisional Committee of the
---
· NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY. (Toru 1872-24) GENTLEMEN, bereby request that gon Shares in the above Company, and agree to accept sech Sbarca or any loss number you may allot to Ti, 300 per Share, and all sabeequent Calls, and agree to pay the first fall of (and tu aderike the Deed of Settlement when- | ever required to do so, t
G. W. SNELLING, „Proprietor,,
“HIS now and Commadiore Hotel is situated THIS now commanding a full view of the Harbour, and will allot to from ite situation well ocated to afford a com- fortable and pleasant plane of mjourn to Fami. lica visiting the City Hot and Cold Batas at I all hours of tlie day.
TRIVATE DINING ROOMS AND RESTAURANT, Breakfast
st.9.x. Tim...
11 P., Diaper..
at 7 P 1,1056 Hongkong. 22nd June, 1871.
NOW READY
THE
ATD
(HE HOUSEHOLD-COMPANION
STUDENTS FILT ASSISTANT, FAVE received a large Assortment of JA-| · ·By Dr. Devas, with away Additions, Oprons H PARKS DURIOS and HAPAN Fák tions, and Dr. Waddams Orthography WARE.
EUROPEAN GOODS.
Im 963 Hongkong, 5th June, 1871.
PRICE: In Paper Wrapper, $1.50 Neatly Bound..... Apply it the Daily Press Office.
$2.04
Gentlemen
Your obedient Servant,
REDUCTION IN RATES ON CHINESE RISKS.
Captain Burnie, will leave for the above Porta TO-MORROW, the 2ith insient, si 3.4.1. Despatches will close atép.. TD-DAY For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & 10. 1063 Hongkong, 24b Jun, 1871...
82 REWARD. OST on the 23rd June, 1871, a large new dark-brown Leather POCKET BOOK, containing Letters and Seconds and Thirds cl Bilia of Exobarge. Whoever retume the same to the Daily Press Office, will cecaire the abure reward.
1676 Hongkong, 24th June, 1871.
FOR SALE. MONTILADO. and Received direct SUPERIOR SHERRY) - from Jerez. SUPERIOR MEDOC from Nathaniel
Johnston & and SUPERIOR ST. JULIEN) Suns, Bordeaux. PORT, from Smith, Woodhouse & Co., Oporto. HENNESSY'S BRANDY] Bottled in Cog- MARTINEAU'S do.
REYNOLDS & Cura
1, Wyndham Brest,
Hongkong 24th Jane, 1871.
If 1073
TENDERS for Repairs to the "TABPING,"
will be received on board till noce, on TUESDAY, the 27th instant. For particulars, apply to
Agouts.
*** GILMAN & Co..
3d 1066 Hengkong, Bid June, 1871.
FOR SALE.
THE British Ship
"CHORGES."
Tons 880-Register, built of Ouk, ia good order, now anchored in this Harikor.
For Inventory andParticulare, apply to
CAPT. GHANT, on board,
OR TO 'CARLOWITZ & Co.
997 Hongkong, 12th June, 1871.
Notices to Consignees, NONSIGNEES per Q. & S. Co.'s stor Nestor, are hereby notified that the cargo is being discharged into Uralt, landed at the Godowns of the undersigned, in both cases it will lie at Consignees risk. The cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after the 2ări fost."
Goods undelivered after 27th inst. will ho Bubject to Reat.
Bill of Lading will be countersigued by
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRL.
Agente
7d 1061 Hongkong, 22nd June, 1871.
FROM KURRACHEE,
THE S. 8. Junga baving arrived from the above Port, Consignees of Cargo by her Lading fer Countersignature, and to take ins are hereby requested to send in their Fille of
mediate delivery of their Goods, failing whisb, they will be landed and stored at their re- and
expense,
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Cu. -41-1048 Hongkong. 21st June, 1871.
** FROM BOMBAY,
THE Datoh Barque Constance having arrived in luarbour, Consignees of Goods by ber are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Gooda,
Cargo impeding the discharge will be lauded and stored at Consignees risk and expahre.
ABDOOLALLY EBRAHIM & Co.,
Cherlaresa. Il 1036 Hongkong, 20th June, 1871. BRITISH SHIP WINDHOVER, FROM LONDON.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the shore named |
bereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature to the coder- signed, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
TURNER & Co..
ti 943 Hongkong, 12th June, 1871.
LONDON.
Agents.
Nand after the 15th instant, the minimum BRITISH SETP WILLIAM RITSON, FROM
rata for the insurance against Fire of Fortus of application for abata sa be ob- Chinese Premises in this Colony will be reduced tained at the Head Office, or by application to to Two per cent par fanua. the Awaits of the Company.-
if 074 Shangbai, 29th May, 1871,
POR SALE. MUĻORED PRINTING PAPER.
S WHITE PRINTING PAPER
2 COTTAGE PIANOS
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN.&.Co.
71 10.3 Hoogkong, 21st June, 1871.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers,
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above ramąj
versal are hereby requested toeged in their. Bill of Lading for countersignature to the
their Gooda
Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited,deralgued, and to take immediate delivery of LF 1997 Hongkong, 14th November, 1870.
Ourgo impeding the discharge will be at NOE investment on Mortgage of good landed once landed and stored at Consiguens' risk and
security about $4,500 of Trim money.
expense. Apply to T. G. LaNSTEAD, Esq.”
471 Hongkong, 18th March, 1671,
- HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
từ 95. .Hongkobg, 3rd June 1821..