The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No 4412
Arrivals.
None.
號二十一百四千四第 日七十月一十年未辛治同
Bepartures..
Dec. 27, WORNA, str., for Amoy and Shang-
ATT
bai.
Clearances.
HARBour Master's Offior,
BRD DECEMBER
Warriors str., for Singapore and London.. Fairy Queen, for Melbourne.
Dilpund, for Shanghai. .
Ann, for Bangkok,
Maria y Vicenda. for Cebu.
Cecilia, for Macao.
Passengers.
The following passengers proceed. try the P & 0, Cola etexwship Eflorn, today, at noon,
For Singapore-Captain Kirk and. Mr. J. H. Jutee.
For Cafoult-Mensen, E. C. Smith, W. E. -Thring, R. H. Poillen, N. R. Hirosawa.,
Far Bombay Mr. B. J. Metta.
For Gall-Mr. E. Gregan.
For Brinsidi→Mr. J. B. Pearson,
For Southampton-Meura, T.. W. Haydon, W: G. Archbold, Hoper. Assistant-Surgeon J. Weir, Capt. John Roskell
Boners.
The Britial steamer Rona reports left Shang- hai on With December, and experienced tight xirs and duo weather throughout the press.
The British steamer Glendarrack reporte Jeft Shanghai on 20th Decembet, had light varia-¦ ble winds and calms throngheun
The North German bark Brena reports left! Bangkok on th November, and experienced strong galou from the N.E. and N.N.E., and heavy sen throughout the passage.
The North German bork Maó reports left Saigon on 20th Novambar, and Capa Št. James on the 21st, bad the first part of pampe strong N, winds, middle part Bght Eusterly nire, and the latter part strong N. Fraterly; on the 19tL and 20th Gad a very heavy gals and Ligh sea.
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The British stemmer Arvatoon Apcar reports left Calentia on December 2nd; orvived at Sin- gapara on 11th; left Singapore on 12th; arrived at Hongkong a 24th December; experienced strong N.E. gole with very bigh cen, and thick Fainy weather from Izt. 30 North, ta abreast of Manila Bay from thence molerate N.E. nou- room and fine clear weather. On December 12th, passed the str. Terd of the Isles, off Pedro Branes (Straits of Singapore,) ironud West: nn December 2ård, presed n steamer off the Pratas standing to the S. Eastward, supposed to be the Sunshino; stya, China and Historiasj Arrived in Csontta on the 29th.
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Banks.
LFONGKONG & SHANGHAI RANKING
CORPORATION. SUBSCRIBEDOAPITAL-5,000,000af Dollars.
·Court of Directorar-
· Chairman-HoN, & ROWETT.
Doputy Chairun-T, PIKE, Esq.
E, R. Bolhos, Eq›
A, Joost, Kay
W, Lamann, Raq
H. Melbore, Hoz.
Julias Monke, Haq.
1. Baroon, Esq.
G. T. Wol, heqi:
Managers:
Hongkong James roig, Erq., Chief Manager.
Shanghai-David Mohoun, Eag London Bankets-Lokden and County Tank
· HONGKONG.” INTEREST ALLOWED,
On Jurrent Deposit Accounts at the rate of per cent, per sunum on the daily balance.
On Fixed Deposita
For 3 matka 2 per cent, per anDRE,
5
12
"!
Docks.
PORT OF AMOY.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 28Tα DECEMBER, 1871.
Anctions.
FURNITURE SALE.
HIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and COMANE, CRAWFORD & Co. bhra received HANDERS are informed that the Door instactiona to wall by Public Avolion, COMPANY'S ESTABLISHMENTS at the above at the raidence o H. JURCHES. Esq, Peel Port afford every facility, at moderate charges, Stroot,
for
REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS
AND CLEANING AND PAINTING IRON SHIPS AND STEAMERS.
THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOCK, Itas 26 Teot length on the blacks, and at L7 feet draught. It has a average apring tide can receive Vercle of 18 to CAISION GATE, AND POWE (PUL CENTRIFUGAL STEAM-PUMP,
1 And an Engineers workshop fitted with Lathes td Tools driven by steam. Iron and B1 Fonndries, Boiler-makers' shop, alarge Smithy, and Ompenters' and Dost-builders' sheds. AD superintonded by rasidont Europeans. ·
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTER. Creditsgranted on approved Sacarities, and every desorption of Banking and Exchange mines transacted,
Drafts-grunted or Lordca, and the obiel commercial places in Europe, Iulia, Anstralia, America, Oftina and Japan,
JAMES GREIC, Chief Manager,
Ohoes of the Corporation,
No. 1. Queen's Itosid Enst,
af 10021
Tonghong, 9th-Beptember, 1871.-
THE
MERCHANTS MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY (LIMITED).
HEAD OFFICE-), BOVAL EXCHANGRA
BUJIDINGS, LONDON,
CAPITAL. £1,000,000 IN 10,000 SHARES
* OF 210 EACH.
First Issee, 59,000 Shaxes. £2 PAID-OF.
Directors.
SETU À. APCAR, 74, Lancaster Gate (Director
of the National Bank of India), Firm, AP- ́| CAR & Co. Onloutta.
ALEXANDRE FAIRLIN CUNINGHAM (Director
Their two smalley GRANITE DOCKS receive, at spring tides, Vessels drawing 12 feat.
Spars, Timber, and other Dock-yard material sept in stook,
Qausters for Officers, and a DRY GODOWN or STORS, of Veescia under repair. tf 2017. Gy: December. 1868.
FOOCHO-W
RIVER MIN.
DOOK.
HE abere gunite floored DOCK, of the following Dimensione, viz: Lungth, 300 feet, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of receiving Vossos drawing 13 to 16 feet, ne the state of the Tides will allow, The Dock rans dry to the Blocks and is, pamped out by Steam. The above premises comprise a large Machine Bhop, containing a
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WITHWORTH'S 12-INCH SCREW CUTTING. GAF LAINE, DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES,
A LARGE SMITHY, O., da Large: Godowns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &c. &o. A large Stock of Woods, Matal, &c., o.. alwayson band. The Dock Stein Tag Wooning is available at dll times to tow vessels to or from Sca, nt our
of the Orelt Popcior of Bugland, and of -the Yondon, Chatham and Dover Radway.) GEORGE HAY DONALD ON (Director of the
Inglish, Sottieb, and Australian Charterrent rates, cn application to et Bank), Firm, DONALUSON, LAMBERT & Co., Anstralia and New Zealand.
WILLIAM DUNN, Lime Street Square; Firm of WILLIAM DUNN & Co., London, and of Port Elizabeth no Natal. LUTSCHER, late PASTRE BROTHERS, Austin Friars (Director of the Anglo-Egyptian Bucking Company.)
P.
GEORGE MAOGAIE, 44, Hamilton Terrace, WILLIAN THOMAS MARTIN. Great St. Helenis,
late of the Firm of MARTIN, DIOR & Co.,
Batavi
Jons Thompson Bennie, 128, Fenchurch street, and Aberdeen, Shipowner (Direstor of the Standard Bank of British South Afrien.)
J. S. LAMONT,
Superintendent
The list of Charges for lighting or remetal ung pennels can në obtained from
ME, NORTON, ITALL & Co, Hongkong, Memen, Lana, OBATFOED & Co., Shanghai. tf. 876
CHRISTMAS GOODS.
POSE & Co. baxa-received, por Mail Stensgr Tris, the following Choice assortment of GOODS, comprising --
FRENCH MILLINERY and FLOWERS. FEATHERS and PLUTES. The new FLOWER Paris in Flames,"
SAMVEL SAUSDsas, late of Mosers. Bricas&Paris in Ashes,"
Co., Alexandria.
Buakers.
THE NATIONAL BASE OF SCOTLAND, Nicholas
Lane, London, and ita Branches, Underwriter, JoHN JOSEPH TIDD.
Beerolur JOSEPH ÁNGUS.
The North German bark Emma reports left Saigon on Nov. 12th, and Cape St, James on the 15th; the rat part had strong breezd with rain and stalls, after which had fine weather till 4th December, when experienced a short gals from E.N.E, roaring round to ESE, Howing very bath, which lasted 14 TURING each year it is proposed to pay hours; then bad fine weather as squally till the Shareholders, Half yearly, apoy their the 12th, after which, till the 20th, arong prid-up Capital, interest at the rate of 5 per wind zad squalls from the NE. and BN.E. cont. per annum rand, 80. soon as practicable and heavy san: thence for weather till arrival; after the expiration of each year, a ProRt and passed the British burk Norna, from Macassar Loss Aoconut will be made op, showing the to Macao, in 15.25 N. lat, on the Const of results of the basinase, due provision being Luzon, on the 10th December, 50 days out. made for all outstanding risku,
Vessels that have Arrived in Europe from Porta in China, Japan and Menila. (Per last Muil's Adolore.) Yend's Noms. From.
Zibe..........
Harlaw
Date S Arr wi
Ww.Miller (Amoy....Oct. B Norman Court........Canton Nov. 3 Foochow.......Nov. 6 Foochow.......... Nov. 7 Foocndw
Nov. 8 Shanghai......Nov. 8 Fooqhow........Nov. 9 „China Porte.....Nov. 10-
Maitland
Argonaut,
Duke of AberONV.
Oberon (a)...
Vessels Expected at Hongkong.
(Correctedte Date.).
Freser Name.
Sa Belle...
Deerfoot.....
From
Dater
.London.......................June 7 Shields..........Jane 11 Aline.
Hamburg......uly 2 Sardia.
Penarth......Aar, 1 Therese.
„Harburg .........▲ng, 2 Lochbalig............. Aberdeen......Ang, 4 Isles of the Soush...Loudon Aug. 11 Walegrif................London, Sept. 1 S.K. der Nerlanden...Rotterdam....Sept, 1 Mathilda Atholing...Cardiff Sept, 6 Northücet....Lundua.. Sept. 14
R. C. Rickmers.......Cardiff..........Rept. 14. Dioscuron...... Hamborg Sept. 17 Canaan London Sept. 21 Dr. Petermans.......London.........Sept. 16. Laura... Newcnalle......Sept. 27 James Lister.
Cardiff.
Sept. 27 Hydra..........
Swansea...Sept, 99 Ingeborg ... Hartlepool..... Sept. 30 Ornate
........Rio de JaneiroOct. 5
Caroline Coventry...Loudyn.......Oct.
Gertrude....
Go..........Cardi. ..Oct. 12 Jobanna Murie. Landos.........Oct. 13 Pepita
Swansea......Oct. 12 Liverpool.....Oct. 17 Cardiff.. Dat. 19
Liverpool....Nov. Cardi.......Nov. Jobanna Maria... Cardia... Nov. Boyne....
Loudou. Nov. 4
Garibaldi
Nestor (8)
Judia...
Auction Sale To-day.
LAND, CRAWFORD & Co. Household Farniture.
HOUSE AND
E. R. HANDLEY,
SHIP
PLUMBER, COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. (LATE PATERSON & HANDLEY), 10 E. Praya West,
..
Next to the P. & O. Joal Stores,
+ 1681! HONGKONG. (Sept, 15
DENT & CO.'S ESTATE.
FOURTH DIVIDEND of Two-per cent. on Claims against the above Estate admitted by the Trusteca, will be paid në their
Okee, No. 7, Pedder's Hill, on the First
of August next.
47 100 Hongkope, 27th June, 1871.
FOR SALE.
Out of the Profits will first be paid an addi tional 5 per cent. on the paid-up Capital, mak. Fing, with the interest to be paid; us explained
above, 10 per cent, to the Shareholders.
Before any further division of Profits takes. place amongst the Shareholders, one-fourth, Buy 25 per cent, of the residue, will be rateably divided amongst there Tasavers out of whosa business Profits baye been made during the year.
Ladies' SILK, BEAVER, FELT, VELVET and STRAW HATS, new designs.
Lalive' Paris RIDING HATS:
Ladice' SILK and VELVET HATS, Seal Skin Trimming.
The New SHAWL COSTUME, in ORET, BRONZE BROWN and CLARET. Lyons and German VELVETA.. TEBRY and TARTAN do,
THIS DAY,
the 28th December, 1971, at 2 r.My. The whole of the Bandesus HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of Damask Covernä. CHAIRS, COUCHES. Marble top TABLES,
very no PIANO, made expremly for this climate. ENGRAVINGS, MIRKOŘ“, CUR. TAINS. Tenk Dining TABLE, CHAIRS, SIDEBOARD, WHATNOTS, CHANDE LIER, WARDROBES. Icon HEUSTEADS, Marble-top WASHSTANDS and SERVIOS Marble-top BUREAU, Glass and Crockery WARE, Blestro-phite WARE, K., &co,
Also,
2 Endies' Sedan QUAIRS,
TERMS OF SALD—Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollara weighed at 7:17 AB Lots, with all inglus med errors of description, at pue checratisk on this fall of the bummer.
$202 Hongkong, 22 Thember, 1671.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
LANE OF WORD their Sulce Room, ANE CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by Queen's Road,
TO-MORROW,
the 20th December, 1971, at noon. An Invoice of Hair. BUDSKES, Dressing COMBS, Pocket COMBS, Small Tooth COMBS, Pocket BOOKS, WALLETS, MIR ROBS, Opera GLASSES, Ladies'. BAGS, THERMOMETERS, RATTLES, -CLOCKS, Toilet SOAP,
And.
Cat GhưA TUMBLERS, Soda Water TUM- BLERS, Wie GLASSES TEAPOTS, TEA CUPS and SAUCERS, Hooley and Palmer's BISCUITS. Yellow end Honey SOAPS, CHO. |COLATE, Condensed: MILK (Biglo Brand), French and Spanish LIVES, Turt FRUITS, JAMS, FIOŠ, SALAD CIL, VINEGAR, MUSTARD, CHEESE, HAMS,
80,
Alex Cases of PROVISIONS, suitable for Travellera.
- ₺ Pieces CAPETINOS.
10 Pioala Corrugated IRON,-
- WIRE BOPE, from Janob to 23-incha Printed Qcbton NANDKERCHIEFS, TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollu's wighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
9233- Hongkong.38th December, 1971;
AUCTION OF JAPANESE WARE,
ARQUES & Co will sell by Public Auc- tion, hr their Bales Esom, Queen's Road, (adjoining Mr. Dato/LE's)
"TO.MOKRÓW,
MA
the 2911, December, 1871, at Sr.M
An Inoice JAPANESE GOODS, compri sing Lacquered CABINETS, Glove BOXES, Tea CADDIES, Cigar CASES, TANS, Straw. CABINETS, Fishing RODS.
&c.,
Also,
.do.
in.imations.
四拜禮:號八佘月二十英港香
intimations.
THE HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COMPANY, LIMITED,
THE Transfer Banks of the Company will bo CLOSED from the 16th to the 30th inst., both days included.org
A. NEWTON
Manngor. 274 2079 Hongkong, 4th December, 1971. NOTICE
THE INDO-CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY,
LIMITED
NOTION TO SHAREHOLDERS
CHAREHOLDERS ars hereby notified that |
· in accordance with the 36th Clause of the Articles of Association of the Company, the Fourth Call of Twelve Dollara and Fifty Centa pay share is payable on the Sled December car-
rt, at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANE ING CGEPORATION."
Interest, at the vite of Twelve per cont, por anum will be charged on all calls paid after
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE.
COMPANY, BIMITED. THE Transfer Books of the Company will be that day.
CLOSED from the 16th to the Slat insolosed from the Fifteenth day of beceujer to The Transfer Book of the Company will be both Jaye inclusive,
JAS. E. OOUGHTRIE, the First day of January, 1972, both days in- |
Secretary,clusiva,
By order,
300 2071 Fongkong, let December, 1871, THE. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
TCLOSED From the 16th to the alat anat
THE Transfer Books of the Company will be both days included.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Ganerai Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company,
Tinvited.
Jan 2062 Hongkong, lat December, 1871, VICTORIA FIRM INSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
VILS Transfer Books of this Company will.
S to CLOSED from the 16th to the 31st inst., both days inclusive.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
Scoretaries.
Im 2001 Hongkong, lat December, 1871.
NOMOE..
VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED. BOM this date, there will be no fee ebarged Ffor Policies lesned by this Compnay.
AUGUSTINË HEARD & Co, ANNOTATEA Secreturics. 1877 Hongkong, at Novamber, 1871. DREEDEN. INSURANCE COMPANY FOR SEA, RIVER, AND LAND TRANSFORT,
DRESDEN.
GENERAL
A, NOEL BLAKEMAN,
Joersary, 2087 Hongkong, 4th December, 1871.
NOTICE
HONGKONG PIER AND GODOWN,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
TENG of 3 RAREHOLDERS advertíned
EXTRAORDINARY for the 19th December, instant, for the parpoes of confirming any such. Special, Revolutions us might ba pased at the previous Mecting, STANDS ADJOURNED till 8 FM of FRI- DAY, the 5th Jangsy. 1873,
N. B. DENNYS,
doting. Secretary. 2:00 Hongkong, 22nd December, 1871, HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO, STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE:
PRICE $2 PER MONTH
hitimations.
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT.
RAND BAL MASQUE
AT THE
LUSITANO THEATRE, THIS (THURSDAY EVENING, 281 DECEMBER, 1871,
PRICES OF ADMISSION.
Parquette.....
Borea with 6 Sealǝ..
......SI
Tickets may be obtained at the door of the hontre on the evening of the Ball,
Doors open at 830 P.M
2019 Fougkong, 28th December, 1771. CONSULAT DE FRANCE A HONGKONG.
ES Sonmissions cachetées distinctes pour fournitures do vivres frais et cent ton- Deux de charbon Cardiff pour la Division Nu vale française, seront vega a an Consulat de France-lue-Mercredi, 27-et Jendi le 28 de midi
dous hours,
OH, L. DE LA FOREST,
Consul Gérant da France.. Hongkong, 26th December, 1871. FRENCH CONSULATE, HONGKONG. CEPARATE SEALED TENDEES for the
Supply of Fresh PROVISIONS and Oze Hundred Tons of Cardiff COAL. for the Frenol. Naval Division, will be received at the above Consulate, ou Wedsen by, the 27th, and Thors- day the 28th, respectively, from noon to 2. o'clock,
OH. L.,DE LA FOREST,
Acting French Conaut. 2431- Hongkong, 26th Decvinosi, 187 1.
FOR SAN FRANCI500. THE A1 American Clipper-baryng
* CAMILLA."
THE Transfer Booke of Company will be.
CLOSED from the 1st to the 15th day of Huoprey, Master, will have carly despatch on Jannarg nett; both days ineinded,
abore.
By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & 0,
General Agents, 243 2210 Hongkong, 22nd Deconther, 1871, HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
TEE Ordiny Half-yearly MEETING of Shareholders in the Company will be held at the office of the Company, Vatoria, Rongkong, on MONDAY, the 15th day of THE undersigned having been appointed ry met at So'clock in the afternoon, for General Agents in Chins for the above this purpose of receiving the Report of the Company, are prepared to acceps risks and insusirestors, together with a Statement of A polities of Insurance at the current rates of counts, declaring a Dividend and electing Au.
By order of the Board of Directore,,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co...
General Agents. 24d 2211 Hongkong, 22nd Thcomber, 1871. THE HONGKONG PIER AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED,
Premiao.
CARLOWITZ & Guy
General Agents ff China.
6m 2193 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871. - FOR SALE, EX NEW ARRIVALS”
A
www.cam
N. INVOICE of first gaslity Holb's.
BUSSIAN ROTE, consisting of
, CLOCKS, PICTURES, TOTS, &c., &e
TERMS OF SALE--Casb before delivery in 4 stranded ROPE, from 73-inches downwards. Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.17.
2229 Bongbong. th December; 1871.
FUBLIO ALOTION.
TH
IHE Underigued hae, vorrived instructious
to sell by Publia Auction,04
SATURDAY,
MARONE, SLATE, CERESE and BLACK the 30th day of December, 1871, at No.
SATINY.
LACE, MUSLIN, ana CAMBRIC SETS. Plain and Figured BRIDAL VEILS. Black, White and Brown . S. Satin BOOTS.
Choice Christmas PRESENTS.
TOYS and GAMES.
ROSE & CO., Wellington Street and Quarn's Bond. tf 2003 Hongkong, 5th December, 1871.
CHRISTMAS!! HRISTMAS!
CHRISTMAS!
The undersigned, having been appointed Agent for the above Company at the Port. As the above Festival is approaching, the Shanghal, Foochow, Haskow, and Yokohama, Undervigued beg to informs the commu- ning of Hongkong, that they are prepared to ure preparted to nooopt Marine Rinks at cur
muk, CHRISTIAJ JAKESˇot best quality. They have Oakes, each weighing from 1 lb. to: 20 The, ready on hund, and oan make to order i weighing from 11h, to 500 lbs. eaoli, also mincopies and asented pastries.
rent rates.
Agents,
GILMAN & Co..
t 2016 Hongkong. 20th November, 2571.
TO LET
THE Two Commodious 8 Roomed HOUSES, known as 1 and 2, Westbourne Villas, and situated on the Caine Road, Stabline, Flower and Kitchen Gardens. Gas and Water Laid ou. Apply to
RAWLING, MEDLEN & Co. Hongkong, 24th July, 1871. TO LET With immediate possession. THE Ground-floor, of our Promises fading
1251
Queen's Road. Apply to
SANDER & Ou..
Corner of Peel and Gags Street, at noon. The property of a Gentleman leaving the. Colony-
The whole of hia HOUSEHOLD FURNI. TURE, comprising Drawing-room, Dining-
3
..
"
ditors.
NOTICE,
E THIRD CALL of TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS per Share on the Shares of 32
the above-named Company, is payable va the BOLT ROPE
51
Fifteenth day of January, 1878, at the Hong- RATTLINE-STUFF, HOUSE-LINE, MAR- | keng and Abanghai Banking, Corporation,
LINE, HAMBROLINE. 2 and 3 TARN where Receipts will be granted for the sante,
Interest at the rate of (12) per centom per SPUNTARN.
sunun will be obarged on all Valle nepaid un the 15th day of Jannory, 1872.
N. B. DENNYS,
Acting Secretary. 240 2918 Hongkong, 3rd December, 1871-
Best English-made White LINES, viz: Hand Lead LINES, Signal HALYARDS, LOG LINES, Fishing LINES.
room, and Bed-room SUITES, Giuse, Crockery PUMP and Rigging LEATHER.
and Plated WARE, ENGRAVINGS, MIR. |
RORS, LAMPS, BOOKS, &c.
BURRE.
HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS
·.· COMPANY, LIMITED, " ENDERS will be received until THURS. DAY the 28th instant, for the purchase during a period of one year comiencing from the Jab day of January next.
Outalogue will be issued, and the whole will Copper TACKS, Copper Boat NAILS and of the COKE ends at this Company Works, be on view on and after Friday, the 29th inst.
TERMS OF SALE-Uash, before de ivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description what- India Rubber PACKING, ever, at the purchasära rizk upon fall of the hammer.
A
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. 227 Hongkong, 27th December, 1871.
WANTED. SITUATION in a Mercantile Office or Bank at any of the Porte of Obina, Sheng-
Canvas HOSE.
Brown Tarred 8HEATRING FELT.
Pasoook's Paleat COMPOSITION.
hai or Yoketams preferable, by one who bas SOFT SOAP, for Engine purpose. great exporicuse as a Book-keeper; writesa qued hand, and can podertake corresponding on bu-
Partion wishing for cakes of a large size are requested to give a few dugu" notice.
All orders shall be carefully and promptlysiness matters, attended to.
of the Lus sul best qualities.
All articles from the Bakery are guaranteed
D. NOWHOJEE & Co, Opposite to the ORIENTAL BANK,
Queca's Road.
Im 2088 Hongkong, h Deoruber, 1871, NOVELTIES FOR CHRISTHAS, FP.M.S. §.“ America.”.
tf 2204 Hongkong, 22nd Demember, 1971, CALIFORNIA APPLES, in Boxen
TO LET,
Possession on the 1st January, 1872, THAT large and Commolious Family Re-
and out
Bond Weat, with Gardens and Stabling at tached. Ous and Water haid throughout.
Apply to
J. P. DA COSTA,
East Point.
Af 9132 | Houghong, 11th December, 1871. TO LET, From the 1st of Jamiory, 1872. ELMONT HOUSE, as present occupied by",
CHARLES H. & ORGAN, Esq. Apply to G. FALCONREL & Co.
BEL
if 2002 Hongkong, 5th December, 1871.
"TO LET, .' (With possession on or about the let January, 1872). TES PREMISES in Wyndham Street, now occupied by the " Gerinan Club,”. Water and Gas laid on. Apply to
WILSON & SALWAY, Archiesta,
THE
-45 1848 Hoogkong, 27th October, 1871.
HOUSES TO LET. ".
POTATOES, in Boxes.
ONIONS,
GARLIC,
WALNUTS,
ORANBERRIES, În Bыl.
PEARS.
PEACHES, Tine. APPLES,
TRAWBERRIES, în Tino.
BLACKKERRIES,.,
QUINCES; Donal
CHERRIES.
APRICOTS,
31
GREEN GAGES, 6 LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. 251 2008 Hongkong, 6th December, 1871.
CHRISTMAS.
NEW.. YEAR,
AND
HONGKONG RACES.
J. Q. KRUSE,
QUEEN'S ROAD, No. 10, HONGKONG.
COLICHTS inspection of a part of his goode, dia,jast received per Mall and Enez Dana)
Wire Tube BRUSHES, nasorted sizes. Apply to E. V. C., care of the Editor of the Paint BRUSHES, Daily Prose
tf 1708 Hongkong, 8th Cetober, 1871.-20.
dc.
OR BALE, by private contract, the Three White Brothers' best-Portland CEMENT,
frst-class GODOWNS situate on Inland
lot No. 73, opposite the premises formerly oo-KEROSINE OIL. oupied by Messrs. FLETCH & Co.
For particulars, e, apply to
TURNER & do.
if 534 Hongkong, 29th March, 1871. THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Ju :
31st of December, 1870.
A
Particulars can be ascertained on spplies tion at the Office, West Point.
The right of rejecting any or every tender in paserved.
A. NEWTON,
Munger.
178 2180 - Hongkong, 19th December, 1871, FONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
current rates.
THE Cndersigned having been appointed
Agents in Hongkong for, the above Com pany, are prepared to grant Marine risko at
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. 471 Hongkong, 6th March, 1888. CHINA SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LIMITED. Cable between Singapore, Saigon, and Hongkong).
is from the
*HE "Tollowing notification LAMMENT, ATKINSON & Co. Toffoil Journal of caigon, in reference to two bonye recently placed by the French or
tf 1189 Hongkong, 10th July, 1871.
COAST OF
CHINA.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.-.-
CHAPEL ISLAND · LIGHTHOUSE.""
eramalt to mark the sbore ends of the'aboge cable landed at Cape St. James.
J. W. FULLED,
Singapore, 6th December, 1871..
NOTICE TO-MARINERS.
·Manager,
Hongkong and China. 13m 230us lighted. The apparatus is Dioptric, lauded at Cape Et. James are now marked
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. ti 2232 Hongkong, 28th Demmabar, 3871 CHINA TRADER.' INSURANCE [COMPANY (Limited).
THE DIVIDEND of Dollar Four Hun
· dred and Fifty (8450) per Share, declared at the Sixth. Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders beid this day, well be PAYABLE on or alter 80th Inat. Dividend Warrente can be had t the Office of the Company, Queen's Road, on application.
By order,
AUGUSTINE HRARD & Co., .. General Augata, Im 2234 Hongkong, 27th December, 197 YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAI
NOTICE.
THIS Association has declared a Dividend to Folloy holders for the fiscal year euding September 30th, 1971, of 15 per cent. on the not premiam, parable at this Úffice, on and after Jandary let, 18:2.
Folicy holders are requested to send in parti. calare of their contributions.
• BUSSELL & Co.,
Agents
Im 2006 Hongkong, 27th December, 1972. -YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOOLA.
TION OF SHANGHAI,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 750,000 TAHLS,
POLICIES granted on Marine Itisks to all parts of the World, at current rates,
POL
In addition to the usual Brokerage, this Ass sociation nor returna to all policy holders One- third of its yearly profits on Insurance business, divided prorate to the net premium contributed.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agnets of 108 Hongkong, 26th December, 1879. IN THE ESTATE OF HAGEN DA SILVA CO., DANKRUPTS.
NOTICE is hereby given that, at a Meeting of the creditors of the above catate beid at the North German Consulate on Thursday, the W0th November, 1871, the accounts of the estate were examined and a Goal dividend of. 5.136 per ocat. dcolored,
Creditors, of the shora estate can receiva
their dividends by making application to the North German Consul at this place.
(Signed) AR HEWLETT,
Acting North German Consul, N. G. Coneriate,
Takow, 1st December, 1871., 74 2229
WANTED GOOD RETRIEVER DOG. Apply to
H. HAMSAY, • cara of Messrs. GILMAN & Co, Iw 2216 Hongkong, 26th December, 1871.
NOTICE
A
office of this paper.
WANTED. A Paringuese Clerk. Address tf 2217 Hongkong, 26th Douember, 1971, FOR SALE.
PAIR of Handsome Black Rangoon "PONIES, and a 4-wheeled CARRIAGE, with Harness, &c., all in good order.
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. 210 Hongkong, Sth December, 1871.
FOR SALE. BASKET CARRIAGE and Brown
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
WE, PUSTAU & Co.
December 16th, 1971
the 15th instant, the Ubapel Islszid Light |/|102. SoRMAKINI TELEGRAPH – ÜABLIĄ HE Partnership of HazCRINGS AND Deder, aloned the horl by two large boys painted red with black I CAMPBELL has been dissolved by Mutual of the First her, chewing a Flashes at stripes on the upper portion; they are moored A Plectroplated Harness.
concent
FRANCIS HUTCHINGS.
PATRICK CAMPBELL.
3 2125 Swatow, 7th December, 1871.
Ja 2:38 | Hongkong, 18th December, 1871. TO FLORISTS.
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intervals of half a minute. The centre of the on á North and South line.. The South, buoy fa | Fight is 227 feet above High Water, and in plazed at 8`cables length to the West of the clear weather it will be visible 22 nautical miles, extreme poist of the Cape in about 6 fathoma The lighthouse in 63 feet in height from buse water. The North buoy is on a line formed by DROWN in to: rane. The tower is painted black, with the the two points, which mark the entrance La
which will in fatars be cundusted ander the which are of grapitu aspainted. The Light cables length from the bight of the Bay in Style or Firma of E. VINOHET & Co..
keepers' dwellinga and surrounding wall are about 3 fathoms water 3. VINCENT.
rainted white, The light-bones is situated in Tecla muat not anchor on or within thie fot. 24 10" 18" N., and Long. 118 18 30 E. linovither to the East of the Buoys, nor 199
the latter for mooring.
In Commandant de la Marine, NOTE.
(Signed)
OH. BASHME. Im 2195. Fagon, 11th November, 1871. "THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE" COMPANY, LIMITED.
REDUCTION IN RATES ON OHINESE RISKS,
MR. THOMAS PICKERS fun this day exception of the purapet, and window Eisinge, Coace Nut Bay, and in situated at boat & ANE, CRAWFORD, & Co. have for Sale
tf 1676 Swatow, 2nd October, 1871.
NOTICE
[R.
OTTO FRAMEICH, have this day been admitted partnera in our firma.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & ŋà.
if 1953 Hongkong: 30th June, 1870,
NOTIUS.
when bound into amoy, are re queated in note any bignals that may be made to them from the Island, to render assistance iš Geossary and possible, and to report the name to the Commissioner of Customs on their
Stare copia 42 89301t of CA. MR. WILLIAM ABBOT TURNBULL arrival at Anivy,
DRAUSE for Ladies and Gentlemen. Berlin EMBROIDERIES of magnificient designs, date, TN varions Parte of Hongkong. A list of PHOTOGRAFES, BOITES CARTONNAGE
HOUSES with zies, Jacally sal terus can
be seen at No.47, Hyndham Street.
THOS. W.BARRINGTON. 642 Hongkong, 11th March; 1967
TO LET.
Dayuter Inland lot No. 75. opposite THREE fint-class two story GODOWNS Fletcher & Co.'s old premises, at prosent in oo- (cupation of the Military.
Possession can be had early in February,
Apply to
TURNER & Co.
BROUGHAM, by Booker, with a move.
Aable driving Scat, and
HARNESS, Silver Mounted, nearly new,
LANA, OKAWFORÓ & 06. 1939 Hongkong, 18th November, 1871.
N
FOR SALE,
Expected to asrive shortly.
tf 183 Hongkong. 30th January, 1971.
TO LET.
With possession on 1st January, 1871). TWAT vêry desirable BUNGALOW, situate
BON
is authorised to sign our firm from this
BIRLEY, WORTHINGTON & Co. if 920 Shanghai, 1ot May, 1871. BONS, Smoking CAPS. SCARES, TIES. THE Ynterest and responsibility of Alr. J. A. ALBUMS, Christmas Tree CANDLES, Meer.
1 Koor in our frig, ecased on the 28th of selam PIPES, Opera GLASSES (Duchesse), July by mutual erant, and we shall carry on
BAROMETERS Buy GLASSES,
ANE our business, as hitherto, under the same style. term: CLOCKS, Night CLOCKS, 1., & STANDS, Watson STICKS, Electric BELLS, RIDE. THERMOMETERS, Liquor
J. SMITH & Co. 11d-218] Hongkong, 20th December 1871.HE Undersigned bring the day entored
into partnership as Merchants and Com KRISTMAS GOODS
mission Agents, will conduct their business
CERI
CHRISTMAS
AT THE
GOODS.
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
An of Bring, HINES, MONT," at present in the occupation of J. 194 21411
AYRES &008 AUCTION ROOMS
Im 2113 Hongkong, 8th December, 187,
• ÓAHIFORNIA SEEDS.
TH
HE Subscriber offers for Sale a fine and full
stment of Seeds of
CALIFORNIA TREES AND PLANTS, Also, a general assortment of
the low rate of $10 each. Apply MENKE. Eng Bowling Alley, Coach House, stalled Btable, Ro, attaubed. Water laid on. Apply to
GILMAN & Co. tt 2193 Tiongkong, 17th December, 1870. TO LET. FIRST-CLASS Granite CODOWNS, at
Wanobi. Apply to
BOB. S. WALKER & Co.
VEGETABLE, FLOWER AND GRASS SLEDE
· Dutch and Japan Bulle, FLOWERING PLANTS,.
At the OLD STAND,
GRUDS, FRUIT TREES, &0.
E. E. MOORE,
295, Washington St. Ban Francisco, California. 2m 2097] por New Catalogues roady. [Don &
tf 41 Hongkour. 9th January, 1871.
EU UDT.
FIRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, at Vanchi, from 12 to 90,000 piple cage. city. Apply to
8. E BURROWS & SONS,
t 1750 Hongkong, 17th September, 1889.
|
IF 1429 ·Chiefos, 6th August, 18713--
andor the pame and style of NORTON, LYALL & Co.
EDWARD NORTON. ROBERT LYALL, tf 1- Hongkong, let Jatimry, 1871.
FOR BALF. SECOND HAND BILLIARD TABLE, [Dec. 12 An, all couplets
Cloth. Price $250,
Also, A Tran PONY and HARTESS.
Apply to
DA SILVA & Co... Ground Floor HONGKONG HOTEL if 2002 Hongkong, 20th November, 1871,
on
\HE Undersigned; who has been carrying on
Agent, mince May, 1862, haring taken over the store lately occupied by Messes. 31. JURGENS & Ca., in Queen's Road, has this day opened a branch of tds firm in thia Volony,, to curry ́on' business as Austinteer and Genera: Commis. sion Agent, and trusts that by striot attention ► to business to merit a shore of the public patronage.
FOR SALE.
A. M. TISBEE:
Divisional Inspector.
0
Nand aftor the 15th instant; the minimam rate for the insurance against Fire of Chinees Premises in this Colony will be redneed Sin 2006 to Tea per cent. per annum.
Custom House, Harbour Master's Office.
Aroy, 16th November, 1871.
UOTES DE CHINE.
·PTARE DE CHAPEL ISLAND.
du 15 courant le fou du phare de Chipet est donné aux navigateurs qu'à partir Teland a été établi. L'appareil cos Dioptrique,
JARDINE, MATHESON
General Managers,
Hongkong Fire Lasurance Do., Limited. tr 1997. Hongkong, 14th November, 1870, PACIFIO INSURANCE COMPANY, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CATAPOENTA.
Japanese Solectal LILY BULBS, (Li- lion Auratum)
301 219 Hongkong, 21st December, 1871.
J. DEFRIES GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, 27, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, LTAS received a very fine aortment of
HJAPANESE GOODS of kil descrip tion, comprising fina inlaid Gold and best Lacquer WARË, gauranteed, suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, which can be - viewed Usily at the above address.
for Bleners, KUHN & Co., Yokobuma.
Gole Agent and Representativo in Hongkong
2 2188 Hongkong, 20th December, 1971,
FOR SALE, TO. 2 CIGARS, Tanduay's May 1571.
Fortin's April 1971. No. 1 Do. Tandouy's May 1871.
REYNOLDS & Co. 184 2150 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871.
GEORGE GLASSE, (FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO KINGFORD & Co., PICCADILLY LONDON, AND 25, PLACE VENDOME, PARIS), ANGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIST strictlyCTORIA DI PENSARY.
OSSES payable without extra charge
in
de premier onlie et à fett blano fizeram à in-N FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, LI
tervals d'une demie minute par des éclate de
Izmiére. La heatenr du ples focal est de 227 VERPOOL, or LONDON. pieds anglais en drasna, de la haute mer. Sa MERCHANDISE with averige accepted at Furies and de 22 millte narins en temps clair. surrent rates by STEAMERS and
La tour a 63 piela anglate do bauteur de la 41 SAILING VESSELS. [buse à la gironêtte; elle est prîntă en noir, à J'exception do parapet esde la fapade desfenstres
...
OVERLAND BAILROAD. Biske Frse of Particular Average
qui sunt de granitelerin from SAN FRANCISOL to escaped des gardiens et les intra environnants sont UNITED STATES not south of BT. LOUIS, peista en blano. Le phare est situb par Lati- by RAIL, et one ball per cent, net.
RUSSELL & Co., tudo N. 2 10' 18," st. par Longitude E.
Agesta, 115 63% 0.
Hongkong and Shanghai
if 9701 AVIS.
ΝΟΤΙΟΣ, Capitaines de navires pessani prée de THE HONGKONG ROZEL UNPANY, LIMITED, Lille se rendaut á Amiy, sont pris de baving leased the HongRoyG HOTEL to 20marquer les oigmaux qu'on peut leur faire de LEE AFONG from the 1st day of November, Pily, dã rendre tout accone iécemiro et pos. 1871, will not be RESPONSIBLE for any PHAETON, an American style, with eile, el d'en faire le rapport an Counïauise Contracts entered into by him, nor for any bines will from this date be carried A India Bubber Springs, complete. des Duùaues à leur arriyős & Awoy," on here, and at Macao, under the style of * A pair of Java 1
PONIS
Douanes d'à moy, An American BILLIARD TABLE, com- AYRES & 00, and M. RICARDO DE SOUZA
Bares du Capitaine do Port,
18 Novembre. 1871.
EANE, UDAWFORD. & Co.
8 2007]
A. M. BISBEE, Inspecteur Divisioneirs.
is authorized to sign our drm per promration. plete, with Gueg, & Apply to
MIQUEL AYRES DA SILVA,
if 2064* Hpagkong, 1st December, 1871. ► If 1915 Hongkong. 7th November, 1973.
Goode supplied to him or hie order.
by arder,
For the Hongkong Hotel Ca, Limited,
ED. BAKER,
Bourslary. 41 1878 | Hongkong, Xlst October, 1871,
HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA. SHIPS MEDICINE-CHESTS SUPPLIED AND REFITTED. 2038 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1867, HAWKINS'S HORSE REPOSITORY, Bear of Murray Barrucks, Hongkong. Hove DROKEN Harness, LJORSES received on LIVERY.
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FORSES, FONIES, HARNESS and CAR-
RIAGES, for Sale. Also.
Best quality of HAY, OATS "GRAM, BARLEY, and Indian CORN, for Sale.
HORSES and DARRIAGES for Hire.
do. PGNIE do đặc HORSE SHOEING on the most improved principles, under his own superintendence.
T, B. HAWKINS, (Late Farrier Major, Bengal Horse Artillery), N.8-All Diaesses of the Horse attended to,
659 Hongkong, 11th August, 1871.