The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No 44B
Arrivals,
●號三十一百四千四雏
日八十月一十年未辛治同 Banks
Dec. 28, Sowowan, Amer, str., 1,802, Clark, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
From Canton, General. Aug. Heard & Co.
Dec, 28, BASTERN ISLES, Brit, steamer, 407, Knight, from Canton, General.—Sigma- aza & Co.
CORPORATION: SUBSCRIBEDCAPITAL-5,000,000of Dollars.
·Court of Diràctors:-- Chairman-HON. E. ROWETT. Dec. 28, GLOBS, French bb, 200, Tailpot, ic. R. Below, Bag.
Deputy Oliviraian-T. Pro, Do
Jaline Menke, Bog Saigon 16th Noveraber, and Cape St.A. Joosk Fig. James 19th, 4,800 piculs Rico.-F. Da W. Lemans, Est I Melabera, Bay
GENAER.
Deo. 28, K1-0, Amer. str., 700, Hoole, Chinking 20th December and Light abi 23rd. 14,000 picils Rice-Ozy PHANT & CO.
Dec. 23, REVEIL, French bt., 670, Chauvé, lon, Saigen 17th November, and Cape St. James 18th, Rice and Cotton.-F. DISEASE,
Dec
Dec.
13, MALACCA, Brit. str., 1,597, Bernard, Bombay 30th November, Penang 19th, and Singapore 17th Decomber, Gene. ral---P. & Q, Co.
28, EMERALD Brit. tr., 35, Smith, from Canton, General-OLYPHANT & Co..
Deo, 28, HAL-LOONG, Brit, str., 277, Farrow, Takao 17th December, Taiwanfon 19th, Tausni 23rd, and Amoy 27th, Tea and General.-D. LAKSIK & Co. Dec.
28, H.M.9. Zuoka, 951, Denison, from a Cruise:
Dec. 28, NYABBA. Brit, ships 790 Lawson Cardif 29th July, Coula-GBB, LI VINOSTON & CO.
Deo. 29, UTTAWA, Brit. str., 972; Hockin,
front Whampo.-P. & D. Co Dec. 20, Neston, Brit. str., 1414, Drenning,
Liverpool 1st November, General BUTTERFIELD & SWIES,
Departures.
Dac. 28, ELLORA, Str., for Bombay, &c. Dac, 25, FAIRY QUEEN, for Melbourne. Dec. 25, DILresuno, for Shanghai, Dec. 28, ANNA, for Bangkok
Dec, 28, CROILIA, for Maono.
Dec. 28, MARTA VICENT, for Cobu Deu. 28, WALION, Str., for Bingapore and
London.
Dec. 28, BUWONADA, Sir,for Shanghai. Dec. 28, CICEors, for Saigon.
Doc, 28, Jans Maria, for Melbourne.
Clearances,
AT THE WASHO Mister's Orrick, 29TH DECEMBER,
Sumonade, str., for Shanghai
Khandesh, for Swatow. Diamant, for Saigon.
Cecrops, for Saigon.
Passcneers.
Per, Malacca, str. from Bombay, &c., Mr. Harvey and 23 Obinese deck. Per Hauleon str, Froia Takuo, &c.,--- Mr. Collings and Is Chinces..
Réporis.
The French bark Globe reporte left Saigon, on the Nov. 16th, and Cape St. James on the 19th, had strong N.B. monsoon and bigh sea throughout the passage.
The American steamer Klu-shu reports left: Quintang on the 20th December, passol the Liubiship on the 23rd: from thance had light varjabis winds and cloudy weather throughout the package.
The French bark Reveil reporte left Saigon on 17th and Cape St. James on 18.b November, and experienced very strong mozoon and high ses throughout the passage
,, Bassoon, Bag.. G. F. Weller, Keq Managers,
HongkongJames Graig, Bai Chief Musgezi Shanghai-David Melons, Eng. Lunion Bankers-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate per cost per annum on the daily balance.
On Fired Deposits:
of
For 1 months*2 per cent. por KINEM.
6
12
-4
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Overy description of Banking and Exchange Credile-granted on approved Secnities, and
Hsiness transactofi,
Drafte-granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Austanlia, America, China and Japan.
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manayer.
Ofices of the Corporation,
No. 1. can'y Pondant, 1002) Hongkong, Brb September, 1871.
THE..... MERCHANTS MARINE INSURANCE.
COMPANY LIMITEDY HEAD OFFICE-1, ROYAL BIOHANGE
BUILDINGS, LONDON, CAPITAL, £1,000,000 IN 100,000 SHARES OF £10 EACH..
Fizer Issum, 31,000 SHARES, AND OP.
Bocks.
FORT OF AMOY.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY 29ra DECEMBER, 1571.
五拜三號九佘月二十英港香
Ju mations.
Intimations.
H
COMPANY'S ESTABLISHMENTS at the above Port alford overy facility, at moderate charges
HIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and OOM
MANDERS are informed that the Doex
A for
REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS
AND CLEANING AND PAINTING. IRON
SHIPS AND STEAMERS,
THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOCK, fus 280 feet length, on the blocks, and at werage spring tides can receive Vessels of 18 to 17 feet draught. It has a CAISHON GATE, AND POWERFUL CENTRIFUGAL STEAM-FUNT,
1 And an Engineove work-shop fitted with Lathes and Tools, driven by steam. Iron and Brass Foundries, Boiler-sumbers stip, a large Smithy and Carpentera and Bost-builders shed. All anperintended by resulent Europeans..
Directors. SETH A. A FCAL, 74, Lincester Gate Director. of the National Bank of India). Firm, AP- CAR & Co. Carlotta, ALEXANDER FAIRLIE CURIEGHAM (Director
of the Crédit Foncier of England, and of the London, Chat bag and Dover Railway.) GEGEE HAY DONALD OF Director of the English, Sottial, and Australian Charter, ed Bank), Firm, DONALDSON, LAMBERT & C, Australia and New Zealand, WILLIAM DUNN, Lime Street Square. Firm of WILLIAM DUNN & Co, London, and of Port Elizabeth sad Natal.
P. LUTSCHER, Jute PASTER RRbreras, Anstin Friars (Diretor of the Anglo-Beyptian Banking Company.)
GEORGE MAGNAIE, 44, Hamilton Terence.. WILLIAM THOMAS MARTIN, Great St. Helen's,
Their two suiller GRANITE DOCKS can receive, it spring tides, Veases drawing 1 fett.
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Spars, Timber, and other Dock-yard material kept in stock.
"Quarters for Officers, and a DRY GODOWN For STORES, of Vessels under repair.. Er 2317 Amor, December 1866.
FOOOHO W
RIVER MIN
DOCK.
HE above granite floored DUOK, of the following Duvemions, viz Length, 800. leet, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 16 feet, as he state of the Tides will allow. The Dock rane dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam. The above premises comprise a large Machine. Shop, containing a
WITHWORTH'S 12-INCH SOREW CUZZING Gár hatHx, DEILLING AND SOдEWING MACHINED,
A LARGE Surrirs, &n, de,, M, H Large todowns are on the premises For STOWAGE OF CARCO, &, ko. A large Stock of Wooda, Metal, &c., &e, always on band, Tub Deck Storm Tur Foosung is available at times to tow vessels to or from Bea, at out. vent mites, on application to
...
J. S. LAMONT...
Berintendent The Ust of Charges, for lighting or remetal. ung vessels can de obtained from
Mesa Nuaton, LTAIL, & Co., Hongkong. Mesori LANE, ORATFORD & Co., Shanghai.
6
Bluys
CHRISTMAS GOUDS.
Anctions.
GENEBAL WEEKLY SALE:
THE HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS THE INDO CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
LIMITED, FUN NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by
Public Auction; in their Sales Room Tosen from the 18th to the 30th inst.
Quem's Road, B
the 29th December, 1871, at noon,-) THIS DAY,
An Invoice of Hair BRUSHES, Dressing COMBS Pecket COMBS SubTooth COMBS, Posket BOOKS WALLETS, MIR RORS, OpernGLASSES, Ladies' BAGS THERMOMETERS, HATTLES, CLOCKS, Toilet SOAP,
....
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THE Transfer Books of the Company will he both-dugs included.
A. NEWTON,
Manager
278 2079 Hongkong, 4th December, 1871. NOTICE.
Cut Glass TUMBLERS, Sds WaterTUM- BLERS, Wire GLASSES, TEAPOTS TEA CUPS and SAUCERS, Handley and Palmer's both BISCUITS, Yellow and Honey SOAPS, CHOA COLATE, Condensed MILK (Engle Brand), French and Sparish OLIVES, Tart FRUITS, JAMS, FIGS SALAD OIL VINEGAR, MUSTARD, OUDESE, HAMS,
A few Clases of PROVISIONS, amitable For! Travellers.
5 Pisos CAFETINGS:
40 Picula Corrugated: IRON.
WIRE ROPE from incl to 23 incb. Printed Gction HANDKERCHIEFS, TERMS OF SALE-Cash defore delivery 10 Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.17. All lots with all faults and errors of description, at parehasses risk on the fall of the haminer. 2239 Hongkong, 28th December, II.
ACTION OF JAPANESE WAKE MARQUES & Co. will sell by Fublic Ar Road, (adjoining Mr. DawserLL'S)
TRIS DAY.-
their Sales Room
Queen'a
the 29th December. 167), at 3 M An Inice JAPANESE GOODS, compri- sing Lacquered CABINETS: Glore BOXES, Tea CADDIES, Cigar CASES, FANS, Straw OABINETS, Fishing RODS.
CLOCKS, PICTURES, TOYS, &o,, &c. TRENS OF BALEAsh batore delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7
2229 Hongkong" th December, 1871:
PUBLIC AUOTION.
THE Undersigned has received instructions.
to all by Palilie Auction.. TOMORROW.
the 30th instant, at mond, At the Godowns of Messes D. BARSOON, SOKE
& Co 9 Cheats PATNA and Chests BENARES OPIUM
Ba Arration Apcar." (More or lena Damaged by Hea Yoter). (For amount of the concerned).. Aid, immediately after,
late of the Fira of MARTIN, DYCE & Ça, ! DOSE & Co. have received, per Mail Steum/At the Godowns of Messrs. B. D. Sassoori
Bataviu.
JOHN THOMPSON RESXIX, 13, Fenchurch street, und Aberdeen. Shipowner (Director of the Standard Bank of British South Africa,
SAMUEL SAUNDERS, iste of Messrs. BRIGGS
Co., Alexandrin
Benkers.
THE NATIONAL RANK OF SCOTLAND, Nicholas
Lane, London, and ite Branalice.. Underwriter.
JOHN JOSEPH TIDD,
D
Beretary. JOSEPH ANGUR
URING cash year it is proposed to pay the Sbarchuklers, Half-yearly, spon their paid-up Capital, interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per snuum; and, so soon after the expiration of each year, a Profit and practicable Lose Account will be medo pp, showing the reanita of the business, dne provision being made for all outstanding risks.
tional & per cent. on the paid-up Capital, mak
Ont of the Profits will first be paid an adik- tog, with the Interest to be paid, sa explained stove, 10 per cent, to the Shareholders,
Before any further division of Profita takes: plave amongst the Sbaraholders, one-fourth, Bay 25 per cent, of the residue. will be rateably: divided amongst those Inaurere out of whose! business Profits have been made during the
Tear.
The undersigned, having been appointed The P. & C. steamship Malacca reports left Agents for the above Company at this Port Bombay on 30th November, Peng on 18th Shanghai, Fooghow. Haukow. and Yokohama, December, and Bingapore, on the 17th; from are preparted to accept Marine Risks at car Jatter port bad strong monsoon end se upi, to rent ratea. the 20th, them bad mederate weather and fine till arriv
Orisa, the followini Choice assortment
of GOODS,omprising
FRENCH MILLINERY and FLOWERS: FEATHERS PLUMES.
The new FLOWER, Paris in Flames," "Paria-in Aalice,
Ladies' SILK, BEAVER, FELT, VELVET Ladies' Paris RIDING HATS. and STRAW HATS, new destie.
Ladies' SILK and VELVET HATS, Sea) Skin Trimmings.
The Now SHAWL COSTUME, in' GREY, HEONZE, BROWN STOLARET. Lyone and German VELVET. TERRY and TARTAN de. MARONE, BLATE, UERESE and BLACK SATINS..
LACE, MUSLIN, and CAMBRIC SETS. Plain and Ngored BRIDAL VEILS. Black, White and Brown E. S. Sutin BOOTS,
Choice Ohristmas PRESENTS.
TOYS and GAMES.
ROSE & CO.,
Wellington Street, and Queen's Road,
Co.,
6 Cheits PATNANOS
Bà Bonne đẹp.
(More or less Damaged by Bea Walor).
(For account of the concerned}.: TERMS OF ABE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars. weighed at 7.1.7.
N. MODY,
Auctione
2244 Hongkong, 29th December, 1871
EUBLIC AUCTION."
THE Undersigned lias received instructions Tto self by Eublic Auction, TO-MORROW,
THE CHINA FIRE 7N8URÁNUÐ COMPANY, LIMITED,
ULOGSD In the 16th to the 3let dust HE Transfer Books of the Company will be
days inclusivo
JAS, B. OQUGHTRIE,:
Secretary, 30à 2071 Hongkong, la: December, 1871," THE HONGKONG, FIRE INSURANUE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
General Managers, Umgkony Fire Insurance Company,
Limited 1in 2062 Honeking, 1st Decenther, 1871, VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCEJOMPANT
[PRICE $21 PM MONTH
Autimations →→
"LUSITANOʻTHEATRE
Lee and Manager.....MR. E. D. HATGARTH. Pianist... ........................MR. A. SINGER.
SHAREHOLDERS we hereby notified that UNPRECEDENTED SUGUESE
OP
OF THE MIKADO TROUPE JAPANESE PERFORMERS
FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 1971, 1871
in accordates with the 36th, Clause of the Articles of Association of the Company, the Foarth Call of Twelve Dalisti and Fitly Cents per stare in payable on the 31st December eur. THIS rent, as the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK ING CORPORATION...
.
Interest at the tåte of Twelve per cent, per sant will be charged on all calls paid after that day.
closed from the Fifteenth day of December to The Transfer Booka of the Company will be the First day of January, 1872, both daya in claire,
By order,
A NOEL BLAKEMAN,
Boerstar. 2087 Hongkong. 5th December, 1871.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG PIER AND GODOWN: COMPANY, LIMITED,
IN
THE JAPANESE
EER GREAT CHARACTER GUANGES.
ANOTHER NEW PROGRAMME., MISS NELLIO HOSMER, For further particplara see Programma.
PRICES OF ADMISSION.
·Balcony.......... Purquetto......
Boxes,
$9.00
-1.00
10.00 2235 Hongkong, 29th December. 1871. THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEO KATH CHINA AND JAPAN EXTENSION
PEA OUMPANY.
NHH Transfer Books of the Company will bo TH
CLOSED from the 16th to the Slot ist, both days incinded.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.ETING of SHAREHOLDERS advertised
THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERALE land-line throng Roin now being for the 29th December, justant for the purpose on via Siberia with Europe and America is completed, the legraphio oumunia- of confrming any sach Special Resolutions as open to the publia from the 1st of January, might be psaed xt the praviona Meeting, 1872. STANDS ADJOURNED til 3 PM of FET DAY, the 6th Javy. 1872.
N. B. DENNYS,
Acting Becretary. 2'60 Kongkong, 22nd December 1871. HONGKONG, DANION, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED,
NOTIOR
/ Transfer Books of this Company The Chosen Com T 16 home by 3at inst, both days inclusive: Del da AND AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
Secretaris
--
I 2001 Hongkook; 1st December, 1871. NOTICE
VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED TROM this date, there will be no fee charged lor Policies leszel by this Company.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Oa
Secretaries
f 1977 Hongkong, 1st Woreniher, 1971.
DRESDEN INSURANCE COMPANY FOR SEA, RIVER, AND LAND TRANSFORT, DRESDEN.
HE undersigned having been appointed Generd seats in China for the above Company are prepared to accept risks and issue policies of Insurince at the current rates of Frenima.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
General Agente in China. 6.2193 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871, FOR SALE, BX NEW ARRIVALS."
A
3
N INVOICE of fivat qanlity Hoth's
RUSHIAN ROPE, consisting of—
4 stranded BUPE, from 74-inches downward
3 BOLT RÓFE;„ 5) RATTLINE-STUFF, HOUSE-LINE, MAR
LINE, HAMBROLINE, 2 and 3 TARN SPUNYARN.
the 30th day of December, 1871, nt No. 22, Corner of Feet and Gaya Street, at noon. The property of a Gentleman learing the Best Colony,
The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, comprising Draving mom, Dining- room, and Bed-oom SUITES, Glass, Crockery and Fluted WARE, ENGRAVINGS, MIR HORS, LAMPS, BOOKS, &c...
Catalogne will be amied, and the whole will
English-made White LINES, viz.: Hand Lead LINES, Signal HALYARDS, LOG LINES, Fishing LINES,
PUMP and Rigging LEATHER.
NOTICE
J. CHR. MORCK,
Acting Superintendent. Bd 2230 Hongkong, 29th December, 1871. FOR SWATOW," AMOY, AND FUUUHUW.
HE Steainabip
RE Transfer Books of Company will be CLOSED from the let to the 15th day of January next, both days included; prí
By order of the Bourd of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD COG: General Agents, HONGKONG. CANTON, AND MX040 24, 2210 Hongkong, 22nd December: 18
STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, Shahilders in the Company will be VIB Ordinary. Half-yearly MEETING of held at the office of the Company, Viotoxin, Hongkong, an MONDAY, the 13th day of Jamury next, at 9 o'clock in the afternoon, Lor the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of AMORROW, the 80th instant. counts, declaring a Dividend and-electing An:
By order of the Bizard of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
General Agents, Fongkong, 22nd December, 1841 THE HONGKONG PIER AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.
"DOUGLAS," Captain Toppin, wil ba drapstohed for the above Ports TOSIORROW, the 30th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 2d 2245 Honkong, 29th December, 1871. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAKAO. THE Steamship
Captain Farrow will be despatched for the "HALLOONG,"
above. Parts on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd proz at 8 AM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRÁTK & Cu. FOR SWATOW. ANUY, AND SHANGHAI 58 2246 Hongkong, 29th Deserober, 171.
British Steamer
ditorë.
34 231
NOTICE.
THIRD CALL of TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS por, Share on the Shares of the above named Company, is payable on the Piftwrath day January, 87, at the Hong- tag and Shanghai Banking Corporation, where Kareiple will be granted for the same.
Interest at the cata of (12) per centum per annum will be charged on all Calle unpaid on the 15th day of January, 1872.
NB. DENNYS, 244 22:8 Hongkong, 22nd December, 1871,
Acting Secretary.
LONDON." AND PROVINCIAL, MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Copper TACKS, Copper Boat NAILS and pany, are prepared to grant Marine risks at Agente in floogkong for the above Uom
BURES.
be on viuw ba and after Friday, the 29th inst.
Trans er SALash before delivery in tr 2093 fokon, 5th December; 1871. Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots OHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS!erer, at the purchasers risk upon fall of the
with all faults und errors of description what India Rubber PAOKING. hemmer
OHEISTMAS!!!
8 the above Festival is apprunching, the city of Hongkong that they are prepared to
Undersigned beg to inform the oumm make CHRISTMAS CAKES of best quality. GILMAN & Co.. They have Cakes, each weighing from 1 lb. to Agents 20 lbs ready on hand, and can make to order woighing from 115. to 500 lbs. each, also mince pins and non-bed pastries.
11, 2016 Hongkong, 20th November, 1971,
TO LET. THE Two Commodions & Roomed HOUSES, THE
known, us 1nd 2, Westbenrag Villas
The British steamer Hai loony reports left. Take on 17th December, Taiwanfoo on the 19th, amani on the 23rd, Amy on the 27th, and arrived in Hongkong on the 28th, ex- perienced heavy weather on the net of and situated on the Caine Road, Stabling, DO; passed the str Krangiaeg on the night Flower and Kiteban Gardens. Gus and Water nf the 27th, off Bell Joland. Fron Amoy bad laid on. Apply to light N.E. onsoon till arrival.
FOOCHOW SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
December 8th, Hille, put back; 11th, Taku sims from Shanehai; 17th, J. H. Jessen from Brator.
DEPARTURES.
December 5th, Rifle for Shanghai; 6th, Eaglet for Shanghai, Evangeline for New York; 8th, Buma Augusta for Shanghai; 9, Xaoa for Samrang T, Minin for Sungus
Gaviota for Saigon..
SHANGHAI SHIPPING. Á PLIVALS. December 6th, Albert Victor from London,! Obailotte Andrews from Sydney; 7th, Junu from Nagasaki; 71b, St. Brgoedale from Byd- ney 8th, Polar Star for Fuoches; 101b, Light... fool from Nagamzi lath, Spray from Naga- anki; 16th, Agra from Sydney.
DEPARTORES.
December 7th, Adam Sedgwick for New York. Serpant for Nagasaki, Sth, Forrada lu Hoquette from Chefco, Clara from Chi Ting; 9b. Rs- dama from Canton, 19th, Boussole from Swa- tow; Ih, Borealis for London,. Ellen Browse for Whampoa, Samúel for Swator, Velos for Taku; 14th, Edwin Bassett for Swatow: 17th, Minko for New York; 18th, Record from Saa Fransico.
YOKOHAMA SHIFTING.
AKETFAI... November 23, Margot from Hingn; 26th, Oregoniun, str., from banebi Auxerica, str., from Sen Francisco; 27th; Gleam from Takaoj Deco bei 3nd Costa Rica, str; from Shahg but, Charley from.longkong, Catharine from -Taiwanion; 7th, Argonaut from Sunderland.
DEPARTURES,
November 20th, Vittor Pisan for Chins Comat: 2nd, Golden Age, sir, fir Shanghai 23rd Great Republic, ar.. for San Francisco) 24th, Prince Alfred for Hinge; 28th. Averion atr., for Hongkong; 29th, Oregonian, str., for Shaughni; 7th, New York, str., for Shanghai,,
Auction Sales To-day.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Bundry Artils.
MARQUES & Co. Japanese Ware, &c.
FOR SALE.
1251
RAWLING, MEDLEN & Co. Rangkone, 24th July, 1871.
・TO IRE With immediate pression. THE Ground-floor of our Fremises facing
Queen's Rond. Apply to
SANDER & Co., t2204 Hongkong, 22nd December, 1871
TO LET, TAT large sud Commodiors Fully Fee
Possession on the 1st January, 1872. sidence, "LOTUS," situated in Caine Road Weat. with Gardens and Stabling at tached. Quand Water laid throughnut.
Apply to
J. P. DA COSTA,
Fazl Point. tf 2132 Hongkong, 11th December, 1971. TO LET,
From the 1st of January, 1872.
DELMONT HOUSE, at present occupied by D CHARLES H. ORGAN, Esy. Apply to AUG. FALCONER & Co. tf 2092 Hongkong, 5th December, 1971 TO LET, With possession on or about the 1st January,
1872)
.....
THE PREMISES in Wyndham Street, now occupied by the German Club," Water and Gao laid on Apply to
WILSON & SALWAY.
Parties wishing for cakes of a large eine are requested to give a for days' notine
-
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneir. 2227 Hongkong, 27th December, 1871.
A
WANTED.
ConTLS HOSE.
Brown Tarred SHEATHING FELT
SITUATION in 8 Marcantile Qfice or Peacock's Patent COMPOSITION.
Bank at any of the Portant China, Shang
hai or Yokebaas preferable by one who bag.
experience as a Book-keeper; writes good SOFT SOAP, for Engine purpoast. tand, and can endertake corresponding on buf sins mattere.
Apply to E. V. C., cure of the Editor of the Wire Tube BRUSHES, amorted size. Daily Press.
Paint BRUSHES,
tf 1708 Hongkong, 6th Dotober, 1871,*
FOR SALE, by private contract, the Three White Brothers' best Portland CEMENT. 1 first-fase GODOWNS situate on Izland
No. 73, apposite the premileod formerly oc capied by Messrs. FLETCHER & Co
For particulars, do, apply to
All orders shall be carefully and promptly
of the finest and bost qualities. attended to
All articles from the Bakery ars guaranteed
D. NOWROJNE & Co, Opposite to the ORIENTAL BANE,
Queen'e Biodlot Im 2080 Hongkong, 4th Deo-mber, 1871. NOVELTIES FOR CHRISTMAS, EP. M. S. 2." America”.
TALIFORNIA APPLES, in Boxca.
POTATOES, in Boxea, ONIONS
ALD
GARLIC, WALNUTS
CRANBERRIES, iii, abi. PEACHES, in Tius. APPLES,
PRARS,
TRAWBERRIES, in Tine.
QUINCES,
BLACKBERRIES,"
CHERRIES,
APRICOTS, GREEN GAGES. LANE, ORAWFORD & 06. 252 2006 Hongkong, th December, 1971.
CHRISTMAS, NEW
BWAY BAR
AND
HONGKONG RACES.
J. C.. KRUSE. QUEEN'S ROAD, No. 10, HONGKONG, QOLICITS inspection of a part of his goods Architects, & just received, per Mail and Suez Canal
it 1846 Hongkong, 17th October, 1821..
HOUSES TO LET,
TN vario Parts of Hongkong. A list HOUSES with wire, locally and term be seen at No. 47, Wyndham Street,
TROS, W. BARRINGTON,
1 649 Hongkom. 11th March, 1867.
TO 'LET.
TURNER &. O..
4 534 Kongkong, 29th March, 1871
*HR; interest and responsibility of Mr. Ju Tre HENES 4 er fri, grased on the Blat of December, 1870
WM. FUSTAU & Co." Hongkong and Obion,
December 16, 1971, ***
13ay 2164 THE Partnership of "HEIGHINGS AND CAMPBELL ba boca disolved by Mutual
concent
KBROSINE OIL.
At
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co.
f 1169 Hongkong, 10th July, 187).
COAST OF OHINA
NOTICE TO MARINERS. CHAPEL ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE.
...
the 15th potent, the Chapel Island Light of the First Order, shewing all round the hori
its lighted. The uppamte in Dioptrie, Fited White Light, varied by Flashes at intervals of bait a minute. The centre of tho
FRANCIS HUTCHINGS 200 PATRICK CAMPBELL
current rates
AUGUSTINE HEARD &'Co.. tf. 17! Hongkong, 6th March, 1989.
CHINA SUBMARINË TELEGRAPH. COMPANY, LIMITED, Cable bebecon Singapore, Bangon, and
Hongkong).
THE following notification THE
is from the! OfBoint Journal of Malgho, in reference to: two bonya recently placed by the French Gov. í ernpiout to mark the shore sade of the above cable landed at Capo St. James.
..
J. W. FULLER,
Manager Singapore, 6th December, 1871. -
NOTICE TO MABINERS THE SUBMARINS TELEGRAFE CASES landed at Cape St. James are now marked by two large bunya painted red with black tiripes on the upper portions they are moored on a North and South line. The Bouth busy is placed at 8 catean lengths to the West of the extreme point of the Cape in abont d fathoms
EMERALD,"
be dispatabed for the above ports TO. For Freight or Passure apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.. 20 2241 Hongkong, 29th Dicembar, 1871..
FOR SHANGHAL Taking cargo at through rates to HANKOW), AHE U. B. N. Company's S
a Steader
*** RONA,”. will have immediate desputal for the abora port.
For Freight or Faserge, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.,
Agenda f242 Hongkong 20th December, 1871 FOR SWATOW AND AMOX.
THE Stendier
"SHAFTESBURY," will be despatched en or about 4th January,: 1872.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
FOOK-CHEONG & O if 2297 Hongkong, 29th December, 1871. FOR SAIGON, THE Steamer
THE
**UNA,"
will tell for the above port on the morning of the 2nd January sext.
For Freighter, Passage, apply to
SOBY SING. 1 22 Hongkong, 20th Desember, 1871, 1
PETR
NOR SALE,~~~A pair of Japenese BEARS,
about eight months old. Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Öö (f. 2939 Hongkong, 20th Deomber, 1871. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
A. CONIL will assume the charge of Haritlines at Hongkong, from and after the 28th day of December, 1871.
By order of the Board of Directors, 2240 Hongkong, 29th December, 1871.
U. BERTRAND,
CHINA TRADEES" INSURAROE- COMPANY (Limited).
Mthe Principal Aganey of the Mourageries
E DIVIDEND of Dallara Fear Hon dred and Fitty (450) per Baare, declured water. The North bay is on a line formed by as the Six: Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders. the two points which mark the entrants to beld this day, well be PAYABLE or After Cocoa Nut Bay, and is stated about 5 30th Inst. Dividend Warrants can be bad at altes length from the bight of the Bay in the Office of the Company, Queen's Rod, on about 3 fatioma water
Vessels must not wacher on or within this ho neither to the East of the Bhoje, nor bec the latter for mooring.
Le Commandant de la Marine, [Signed)
CH. BAERME. 1m 2195 11th November, 1871. TO FLORISTS
י!
Tapaises Selected LILY BULES, Li ANE, CRAWFDEN & On, have for Sale
10d 219 Hongkong: 21st December, 1971.
Sin 2125 - Swatow, 7th Deresher, 1871.light is 227 feat above High Water,, and is clear weather it will be vistolu 22 pantica) tailes, MR. THOMAS PICKERING DRUWN is The lighthouse is 3 Feet in height from baselium Auratu Va partner in my busibers from this day, to vune. The lower is painted black, with the which will in future be onducted under the exception of the parapes, and window facinga. Slyle or Firm of E. VINCENT & Co.
ZEE VINCENT. 1870. Swatow, 2nd October, 1870
"NOTICE,[
which are of granite anpainted. The Light: keepers dwellings and surrounding wall a pasated white. The light bouse is sitasted in Lat, 94 10 18" N, and Long. 116 18′ 30′′ E.
R: WILLIAM HENRY MOOR and Ma..
NOTE
GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTI, 27, Wyndham Street. Hongkong, LAS releived a very fine asortiment of HAS
JAPANESE GOODS of all desig tions, comprising feleid Guld and best OXISTMAS PRESENT which can be viewed daily at the above address.
M Orio FRIEDRICH, have this day bemATERS of parsing near the Laseser WARE, Surauteed, cuitable for
admitted partiere in our firm,
LANLLERT, ATKINSON & do tf 1258 Honekin 2. 30th June, 1870.
NOTICE,
Eteamers, eduprising an assortment of CA- DFAUSE for Ladies and Gentlemen. Berlin date. EMBROIDERIES of magnificient Jorizas,
WILLIAM ABBOTT PORNBULL je zuborgand to sign our firm from this BIRLET, WORTHINGTON & Co
of PHOTOGRAPHS, BOITES CARTONNAGE Lf 809 Shanghai, 1st May, 1871.
DJ SMITH & Co. f1420. Chofgo, 6th Augual, 1871.
M
1 island when bound into Amcy, are re. quated to note any Figuuls that many be made to them from the faland. to render amistadoé me to the Commissioner of Justowe on their necciary and possible, and to report, the arrival at Amay
A. M. BISBEE,
Custom Honse, Divisional Inspector.NO.20IGAS, Tanday's May 1677..
Harbour Master's Office
A moy, 16th November, 1871, CUTES DE CHINE
Jai 2008
PHARE. DE CHAPEL ISLAND,
for Mesare, Kuax & Bi Tokohama,
Buie Aucatant Representative in Hongkong 2w 3188 Hongkong, 29th December, 1871. FOR SALE.
Fortin's April 1871. No, 1 Do Tanduay's May 1871.
REYN LDA & Ov 161 2150 Hongkong. 15th December, 1871.
NOTICE:
application.
By order,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
General Agents. 12234 Hongkong, 27th December, 1871. YANGTSEE INSURANOS ASSOCIATION 'OF SHANGHAI.
NOTICE,
To woklers for the fiscal year. HIS Association has declared a Dividend ending September 30th, 171, of 15 per cent. on the net premium, payable at this fies, on und after Jauniry 1, 16.3.
Polioy holders ar requested to send in parti cobers of their conthationa.
RUSSELL & Co.,
djjenta.
Yn 2220 Hongkong, 27th December, 1871, FANG-TSZP INSURANCE ABSOCIA TION OF SHANGHAI. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 750,000 TAELS,
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DOLICIES granted on Marine Rieke to all parts of the World, at ourront rates.
In addition to the usual Brokerage, thia As- sociation now returns to all policy bolders Cas third of its yearly profits ou Insurance business, divided pro rata to the nel premium contributed.
BUSSELL & Co.,
Agneta,
tf 1059 Hongkong, 26th December, 1870.
an FANTAISIE Sled with the closest BON-THE interest, and-responsibility of Mr. J. A. BONS, Smoking CAPS SCARFS, TIES, A., 1 Kook in our finu, ceased on the 28th of ALBUMS, Christmas Tree CANDLES, Meer-July by mutual consent, and we shall carry on achay PIPES, Opora GLASSH (Duchesse), our business, we hitherto, under the ame style.. Spy GLASSES, BAROMETERS ANE STANDS, Walking STICKS, Blestrio BELLS, ROIDE, THERMOMETERS, Liquor Alarm CF00KS, Night CLOCKS, &,, dep
1d 181 Hongkong, 20th. Lecember, 171,
AV12 est dobné aux mavigateurs qu'à partir LEE AFONG from the 1st day of Norever. du 15 curant le feu da pusty de Chapel 1871, will not be RESPONSIBLE for any Island Stó établi. L'appareil est Dioptrique Goods for a NOTICE is hereby given the state and HEIST MAN
de premier ordre at à feu blane fize varia in Goods supplied to him or his order. GOODS.
HRE first-clase two story GODOWNS situnte on Ialand lot No. 3, opposite Fletcher & Co.'s old premises, at present in oc oupation of the Mitary.
Possession can be had early in February.”
Apply tu
TURNER & Co.
tf 183 Hongkone. 3th January, 1871:
TO LET,
(With posscarian on 1st January, 1871).
THAT very desiralde BUNGALOW, sitante
THE
at Pokfoolum, and known as "BEL MONT,” at present in the occupation of J. 301 Steven Eag Bowling Alley, Cowok House,
FAIR of Handsome Block Rangoon 4-stalled Stable, & attached. Water laid on,
PONIES, and wheeled CARRIAGE Apply to
with Harness, dc, all in good onter.
LANE, CRAWFORD &. Co.
na 2:10 Hongkone, 8th December, 1971.
FOR SALE: SECOND HAND BILLIARD TABLE,
A by 'barston, all cpmgilete, with new
Cloth Price $250.
Also,
A Trap PONY and HARNESS,
Zpply to
DA SILVA & Co., Ground Floor HONGKONG HOTEL Lt 2002 Hongkong, 20th November, 1871.
GIEMAN & Co.. , if 2192 Hongkong, 1718, Trecember, 1870.
TO LEN": IRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS,
ROB. S. WALKER & Co.
· 45 Homokone. Ath January, 1871
TU LEI,
TURS CLA poly
CHRISTMAS GOODS.
AT THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY.. 2141]-
HE Underagest baving this day 'enterad
into partnership xa. Merchants and Com under the men
under the name and style of NORTON, LTALL & Col
EDWARD NORTON. ROBERT LYALL. iti Hongkong, Jut January, 1871.
[Dec. 12 A
A pair of Java PONIES.
tervals, d'une demie minute, par des bulata da Inmiére. La bauteur du plas focal est de 227. pieds anglais ar deasne de la bante mer. Sa portée est de 22 miles marine en temps clair. FOR SALE
Lo tear a 83 piele anglais de hanteur de la Imbe à la gironette; elle est peinte en noir, A India Toubber Springa, muplute, PHAETON at American style, with Tesorption du parapet et de la façade destunaire qui sont de gratit nou peints: Les fouementa HE Dudersigned. who has been carrying on
dea gardiens et les mure environnants Bost basiness in Mass Commission plete, with Ones, & Apply to predi
A Amerionn BILLIARD TABLE,peigta au Blaga. Le phare sat silab par Lnti-
tydo, N.. 21° 10′, 18," Ageu!, vitice May, 1862, having taken over the
et par Iongitude : E, LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.
115 59' 90" store lat ly scourie hy Mesir, H. JURGENS & Oo, in Queens Road, has this day operieda
t 1916 Hongkong. 7th November, 1871. branch of his firin in this Colony, to carry on
FOR SALE. ** albanees as Auctioneer and General Cominis- A BROUGHAM, by Booker, with a move-
elón Agent, suid trusis that by strictation.
able driving Seat, and to businean to meris a share of the public;
HARNESS, Silver Mounted, nearly new. patronage,
A LAYE, CRAWFORD & Co. ef 1038 How ong, 10th November, 1871,
TUR 8 LETE BASKET OAKHIAGE. and Brown PONY, th Edctroplated Heas. ANE, CRAWFORD O 12:58 Hnykung, 38th December 1871,
FIRST-CLASS Granite GOWNS, at from 19 to 30.010 picula capa: city. Apply to
S, E. BURROWS & SONS, of 1709 Hongkong, 17th September, 1868.
The Vaninay will from this data be carried
on here, and at Macity, sindur the style of ATEES & CO., and Kr. 10 DE HOTEL is authorized to sign our firm per procuration.
MIGUEL AYRES DA SILVA. * 2004 Hongkong, Jat December, 1871,
AVIS. EB Capitaines de navires passant auprése Limedant & Aros, sons pride do remurqner les signaux qu'on peut Jeur faire da Pale, de rendre sont sur Décaire et pos. sible, d'en faire le rapport, za Commis dee Dunes à lear artivée à Amoy.
Dounes d'KŲ,
Bureau du Capitaine de Port,
2007)
· 16 Novembre, 1871
A. M. RISBEE, Inspecteur Divisionoira,
i
THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY LIMITED baving leased the HONGKONG HOTEL US
كم
Py order,
For the Hongkong Hotel Co., Limited, "
EU, BAKER,
IN THE ESTATE OF HGEN DA SILVA
CO. BANKRUPTS.
if 1879 Hongkong: 31st Cataber, 197105.125 per cent, declared.
FUE SALE
Expected to arrive shortly.
da
of the of the above held at the North German Copseinte on Thursday," the 30th November, 1871, the accounts of tho estate, were examined and a final dividend of
Creditors of the, show estate
"ALD rogeïns their dividends by 15x application to th North German Consul at this place.
(Signed) A. R. HEWLETT,"
Acting North German Dousut,
Takomfist December, 1871.
[78 2029 WANTED. GOOD RETRIEVER DOG, Apply to
H RAMSAY sare of Masura. GIL✯ Co; 2216 Hongkong, Sütis December; 1871.
DENT & CONS ESTATE
N Tarciof. Weir's Sewing MACHINES, at the low rate of $18 cash. Apply at... · AYRES & CO. AUUTION ROOMS.IN, G. Convalate,
In 13 Hongkong, Stis December, 1871..
CALIFORNIA SEEDS
HE Suhestiber offers for Sale a Que and fall A
assajtinent of Seoda oɛ.
CALIFORNIA TREES AND PLANTS. Also, a general assortiment of VEGETABLE, FLOWER AND GRASS Seeds,
DUTCH AND JAPAN HULBS, FLOWERING PLANTE,
BALUBE, FETIT TERES, 80,
1. E. MOORE,
1
FOURTH DIVIDEND of Two per cent. Aon all Claims against the above Estate admitted by the Trustees, will be paid at their At the OLD STAND,
Ofoe, No. 7, Pedder's Hill, on the First Day 425, Washington St., Fas Francisco, Californis.of Augus: next. 2m 2037] New Unialogues ready. Doar
if 1100 Hongkong, 27th June, 1871,