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The Hong Kong Daily Press.
•No 1424
Arrivals,
號四十二百四千四第
日三初月二十年未辛治同
Banks.
́ONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANKING.
CORPORATION. SUBSCRIBEDCAPITAL-5,000,0005Dollars.
Jun. 10, GLENDABRoom, Brit. str., 954, Hall, H Shanghai 7th January, General-A00. HEARD &Co
Jan. 19, STALLIOT, Siam. Lrg, 239, Bene
dicteen, Chefoo 29th December, Beans.
CHINESE,
Court of Directors:
Chairman--HON. R. ROWNTT. Deputy Chairman T. PIKE, Esq.
Julius Manke, Esq A. Jumat, Baqa
Jan. 10, COMPETITOR, Brit ship, 747, Ma. R. Bafilios, Esq.
thews, Wharspor January 10th Ave.
HRARD & CO.
Jen DovoLAS British str., 015, Toppin,
11, Foochow 7th January, Angy 9th," and Swatow 10th, General,- LapAIK & Co.
Departures.
Jan. 11, MIRZAPORE, str.; for Bombay, &c. Jan 11, KWA TUNG, str, for East Coast. Jan. 11 Day Dawn, for Tuken,
Jan. 11, ELLES BROWSE, for Bangkok
Jan. 11, Gurrow, for Shigon.
Jan. 11, EMMA, for Saigon.
Jan. 11, Aroun, for Saigon.
Jan 11, SUNDA, str., for Amoy.
JOR. 11, GLENDAREGOH, str., for Canton.
Clearances.
AT TIK KARTOUR MANTERK-OFFICE,
Otto, for Takao,
11TH JANUARY.
Passengers.
Per Doug'as, etr, from East Count,→ Mr. Kirby and 20 Chic
Heports.
The Biom brig Sherlight reperta left Chefoo on December 29th, expericneod variable winds and-flue weather throughout the proange.
The British steamier Meadarroch reporta left Shanghai on January 7th, experienced mode- rate N.E. шon and fine weather all the paa sago to this, port, -
The British steamer Douglas reports left Foo, show on 7th January, Aboy on the 9th, and Swatow on the 10th; experivared the fimt part of passage fresh monsoon and thick foggy weather, middle part moderate mouwoon and hazy, the lutter part moderate Northerly winds and hazy weather. On the 8th instant, peased the steamer Funu isza-fei, bound Nurth, and the timer Oiesa, bound into Fogobow; at? pius. enthe day, Tasued & aleamer off Bees Island, bond North; the steamers Yeas, Bombay and bag, wore in Amy; and steamers 4ratoon Apear. Carings and Luzon, were in Swaton when the Douglas left
FOODROW SHIPPING.
ANRIVALS.
(From Hedge & Co. Wickly Shipping Reports) January 5th, 1872. December 25th, Canton, str., from Shanghai, 27th, Yenao, str., Frotu Hongkong; 28:b, Mary Blsie from Hongroog, China from Chefoo, Harmon from Swataw; 29th, Kwangtorg, str. from Hongkong, Catharins from Rexoustle, N.S.W.31st, Yues-toe-fei, str., from Timsui Jaudary 4th, Douglas, shr. from Hongkong.
DEPARTURES,
Lamanu. Esq.
H. Melchor, rq.
B. D. don; oz.
G. F. Woller, Haq.
Managers
Hongkong Jamos Greig, Esq., Ohief Manngor.
Shanghai David Moleon, Reg. London Bankers-London and County Bank,
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Docks.
PORT OF AMOY.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, 12TH JANUARY, 1872.
Auctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
SHIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and DOM AN ORAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Auction, in their Sales' Boom, Queen's Road,
| MANDERS are informed that the Dock COMPANY'S BOTANLIRAMBETs, at the above Port afford every facilify, at inoderate charges,
REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS
AND
LEANING AND PAINTING IRON
SHIPS AND STEAMERSIA
THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOOK, Hae 255 feot length on the blocks, and at average spring tides can receive Vessels of 16 to 17 feet draught. It bana JAIGSON GATE, AND POWERFUL CENTRIFUGAL
STEAM-PUNE, 2 den st
On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 and an Engineers' work-abop fitted with Lathes and Toole, driven by storm. Iron and Busia per cent. per annum on the daily badancy.
Foundries, Boilar-makers'ahop, a large Smithy, Ou Fized Deposits:-
and Carpentem” and Beat-boliders' sheda, "All superintended by residens Europeanė..........
For 8 months 2 percent. per annum.“
5
&
12
LOOAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits-granted onapproved Besurition, and every description of Banking and Exchange
suainese transacted.
Drafte-granted on London, and the chief covunareial places in Europe, India, Australia, Aquericu, China and Jujan.
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
tt 1961
No. 1, Queen's Rond East.
Hongkong, th September, 1871.
THE MERCHANTS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED) FRAN OFFICE, ROYAL EXCHANGE
BUILDINGS LONDON. ›
CAPITAL, £1,000,000 IN 100,000 SHARES OF S10 FAŬH.
Finer Iesu, 50,000 SHARES, £2 PAID-UP,
Directors. SETH, A. APCAR, 74, Lancaster Gate (Director of the National Bank of India), Firm, AP- CAR & Co Cilentta,
†
|
Their two smaller. GEAN TE DOCKS receive, at spring tides, Vissels drawing I feet. Spars, Timber, and other Dock-yard material opt in stock.
DRY GODOWN Quarters for Officem, apit ur STORES, of Tosants ander repair.. tf 2317 Amar, Docember. 1868.
JOC K
RIVER MIN
ཡ
...
THE above granite floored DOCK, of the following Dimensions, viz: Length, 300 fevi, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is aspable of receiving Yousela drawing 13 to 16 feet, ne the state of the Tides will allow, The Dock ruis dry to the Blocks and it pumped out by Steam.
The above premises comprises large Maabine Shup, containing a
WITHWORTH'S 12-Nou SOBE CUTTING GAF LATHE, DRILLING AND HOREWING MACHINES, A LARGE SMITHT, O., Sc. $0. Large Godowns are on, the precises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, do, 26. A large Stock of Woods, Motal, do, do,, always on hand, The Dock Bleam Tag Woesung' is available at all times to tow vessels to or from Sea, et eur-
ÅLBLANDER FAIRLIR (Uningsam (Director of the Credit Fancier of Eugland, and of the Fondon, Chatham sind Doter Bailway.) GEORúm HAY DONALDSON (Director of the
Ereliab, Scottish, and Australiur Charter-rent rates, on application lo ed Bank), Firm, DONALDSON, LAMBERT &
·Co., Australia and New Zealand.. WILLIAN DURN, Lime Street Square, Tirin of i WILLIAM DUNN & Co. London, and of ¦ Port Elizabeth rod Natal.,
P.
LUTSCHER, late PASTRE BEOTHERS, Austin Friars (Director of the Anglo-Egyptian Banking Company.)
GEORGE MACNATE, 4, Hamilton Terrace, WILLIAM THOMAS MARTIN, Great St. Helen's, Late of the Firm of MARTIN, DYCE & Co., Batavia.
Jous Taoursos BERNIE, 123, Pedobarol
...
· J. S.-LAMONT,....-
Superintendent.
The hat of Charges for lighting or rewetul, ting vessela san Le obtained from
LAST. NOSTON, LYALL & Co. Hongkong, Messrs. Lany, Crawford & Co., Shanghai, 876
THE INDO-CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
་་་་་,་
M
THIS DAY,
the 12th January, 1874, at noon- * ENS* Mürzanore “ **.. 20 Cases each containing PEAUXES. APRICOTS, CHERRIES, PETITS TOIS, Haroot's VERTS, MACEDÜINES, ASPARA GUS, Assorted SOUPS and MEATA SAU, SAGES HERRINGS A LA BARDINES, OYSTERS, VARROTS, COCOA & MILK.
JANS, CHEESE, Cumberland HAOS, SALAD OIL, VINEGAR, TOMATOES, Red Torker CLOTH, INK, MATCHES, Kurosi OIL, CANDLES, BLANKETS.
At 2xx-
Arcen Rep Covered Drawing Room AUFF, U ning TABLE, CHAIRS, Electro-plated SET, Tin Kettle with Spirit JAMP, Japancee TRAYS Fancy BOXES, FANS, HEIDE, LETS, EARRINGS, Shirt STÚDE, &c., &c,
o.
-Anth,
75 Casks BEER, esch 3 dozen.
TERMS OF SALE-Oash before delivery Mexican Dollars woighed at 7.1.7. All lots; with all faults and errors of description, at purobasers' risk on the fall of the hummeri
:87 · Hongkong, 11th Junonry, 1972
NIGHT SALE.
insurances.
五拜禮號二十月正英港香
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM. PANY OF MANCHESTER AND
LONDON te
HE
Understgrad he been appointed kong, Cunton, Fooobów, Shanghai, and Han. kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Carrant Batas.
HOLLIDAY, WIŠE & (0. tf 1958 Hongkong, 16th Octover, 1888. ́THE LIVERPOOL AND BOMBAY
TRADERS' INSURANCE
· COMPANY.
THB undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company u thir port, are prepared to grant Policies against Marine Riski at murrent rates..
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. tf 777 Hongkong, 25th-April 1870. / THE LONDON ASSURANCE, INCORPORATED BY BOYAL CHASTER
HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE TIKET,
A.D. 1720 hest undersigned having been appointed Agents for the aboro Corporation," aro prepared to giant Insurances as follows:
MARINE DEPARTMENT, A Policies at current ratas, payable either hers, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, Olina, and Australia, d'1
FIRE DEPARTMENT, A
warrent rates,EAR ANEKAL
And will hold a sale of Fancy Police, famed for long or short periode at A: GOODS Children's TOYS,
THIS EVENING, Ft 8.30
Her Bules Roumier, Queen's Road: 79 Hongkong, 10th January, 1872,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
RA. CONIL will assume the charge of the Principal Agency of the Messagerie Maritimes of tangle from and after the 28th day of December, 1871,
W
By order of the Board of Directors,
UBERTRAND. #3240 Hungkong, 29th December. 1871. NORTON'S PATENT ABYSSINIAN TUBE WELLS. TMH these Wolla a permanent water sup
ply may be obtained in almost bay Bituation, in one base's time; and at a vary small cost. One of these Wells may be seen ot work at the effing of the undersigned, from whom all information on the subject may be obtained:
WILSON & HALWAY,
Architects, Civil Engineers, &e Queen's Boul, Hongkong, 2nd January, 1872.
FOR SALE ALFRED MORTON'S
street, and Aberceon, Shipowner Director HAREHOLDERS are Eereby notifica that SUPERIOR BREAKFAST
of the Standard Bank of British South Africa) SAMURE, SAUNDERS, late of Menara Batoes &
Co., Alexandria.
Dundere.
THE NATIONAL BASE OF SCOTLAND, Nicholas
Laine, London, and its Bracobes, Underwriter,
Steretary, Jong JOSEPH TIDD.
Josura ANGUS.
December 22nd, Takasima for Shangbri; 28d Mixes, et for Shanghai, Bingon, str. ING each year it is proposed to pay the Shareholders, Half-yearly, upon their for Shanghai 24th, J. E. Jeaner for Falmouth 29th, U.B.S. Ashuelot, for Shuanghai, Tosso, str., phidup Capital, interest at the rate of 5 per for Hongkong, China for Amay; 30th, Kwangent, per sanum; and, so soon be practicable tung, str. for Burgkong; Slet. Canton, str., after the expiration of each year, a Frost and for London.
Loss Account will he made up, showing the results of the business, due provision being mado for aft ontatanding risk
ARRIVALS,
SHANGHAI SHIPPING.
Out of the Profits will first be paid an addi December 23rd, Lord of the Tales from S. tional 5 per cent. ou the paid-up Capital, ronk. tow, Caroline from Nagasaki, Adele from Foong with the interest to be paid, is explaincul show, 25th, Clara from Chitiang; 29th, Ad- 10 per cent to the Shareholdere.
Before any further division of Profitatskin
în acordance with the 38th Clause of the Articles of Asciation of the Company, the Fourth all of Twelve Dolines and Fifty Cents 1m 751 per share is payable on the 31 December cur. rent, at the HoNUKONG AND Sœangkat BanK- Tre CORPORATION.
Sonnec
OLARET,
Apply to.
TOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.,
Sole Agents.
Apply to
LFÖR BALE.
... ALFRED MORTON'S UPEROR BRAND FES Interest at the rate of Twelve per cent, por
at $83 to 6 per esse. snam will bo charged on all ills paid for that day,
The Transfer Booke of the Company will be 1m 76
VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co., closed from the Fifteenth day of Decomber to
Sele Agents. the First day of January, 1872, both days in-
CHINA BUBMARINE, TELEGRAPH elusive.
COMPANY, LIMITED. By order,
(Cable between Bingapore, Saigon, and -
Hongkong).
THE following notification is from the Official Journal of Saigon, in reference to two bonge recently placed by the French Gur-
•
A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,
Secretary, 2037 Hongkong, 5th December, 1871.
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE
. OOMPANY L'anited.
ared and Fifty (8430) per Share, declared
held this day, will be PAYABLB on or alter 306b Inst. Dividend Warrants be had at the Off the Company, Queen's Road; on application.
By order,
A LIFE DEPARTMENT, Policies issued for sums not exceeding 25,000 on reasonable terms.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, M. 1927 Hongkong. lat Novambor, 1870,
COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE D'ASSU,
RANGES MARITIMES.
Société anonyme libra av Capital de 6,000,000 de francs fun guiară vered.)
Intimations.
BONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE,
BE Ernster. Books of Company, will ho A CLOSED from the flat to the 15th day of January next, both daya included,
By order of the Board of Directoru,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & (n.
General Agents, 243:9210 -Hongkong, 22nd Decembar, 1831, HONGKONG," "CANTON; AND ̈ ̈ WLCÃO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
[PRICE $21 PER MONTH.
Intimations.
HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY....
THE COMMITTEE beg to announce that a CONCERT will be given by the MEMBERS of the aboya SOCIETY
ON
MONDAY
the 18th inelant,
THE
AT
0ITY HALL, to commence at 9 o'clock.
Tickets may be obtained at Mesars, Lanz, RAWFORD & Co
Prio, $2.00 each.
Onlinery Half-yearly MEETING "of Shareholders in the Company will be held at the olfce of the Company, Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 15th day of the purpose of receiving the Report of the January next, at 3 o'clook in the afternoon, for
Directors, together with a Statement of As. counte, declaring a Dividend and electing An the fand in aid of the sufferers by the Chiengo ditora,
Hy order of the Board of Directors, s
AUGUSTINE HEARD &o,
General Agents, 240 2211 Hongkong, ad December, 1871.
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE :
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Extraordinary MEETING Share.
Able to bore UN of She held at the Oce of the Company, No. 48, Quest's Bond, on THURSDAY the 1st day of February next, at 3 o'clock F.., for the porpore of proposing and passing certain Special Re. solations altering Olaures Nos. 132 and 138 of
· The prosenda of the Concert will be given to
Fire.
JAS. B. COUGHTSIE,
·Hon. Secretary.
31 Bongkong, 9th January, 1874.
FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOOCHOW. THE
THE Steamship
"DOUGLAS,"
Captain Toppin, will have immediate dem for the above Ports.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ou 85 Hongkong, 12th January, 1879,
·FOR SHANGHAL.
the Artiulca of Association; so as to returnTaking cargo as through rater to HANKOW)
arda of the profits to Contributing Share- lickers us to Contributors generally, and apply
company, being ampumbad for parcflcat from to the Counte poses of Marine Insurance in the Far East, with the
LLOYD FRANCATs, Capital of 6,000,000 free, And with the CIN FRANGLIÉR
* N'ABAITBANORS MARITIMES,
Capital of 6,000,000 from.. Offers to the ASSURED the.
Searity of a collective
Agendios
•Capital of 17,000,000, fros.
payable in Lyons, Paris, London, Marseilles, and Policies Dado Caloutts, Bombay, Yokohama, Hongkong and Shanghai.
By order of the Committee,come
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Oo,
JINE U. S N. Company's Chartered Steamer
"AGANTHA."
the renizining third by way. dividend amongst shareholders, such changes to take will have immediate depatub for the above
È posted me m
For Freight or Parange,opply to
OLYPHANT & Co..
Agents, tf 91 Hongkong, 1216 January, 1872.
------FOR BINGAPORE, HE1 British Brig
221 72 Hongkong, 9th January, 1872.
NOTICE.
יי
will
-- "CHARA,”. have immediate despatch as above. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. 89 Hongkong, 19th January, 1972.
BELUNG GOAL:" barns good fo for
Smell. Euginé Boilera
House.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
MARIA CANTON, 1871-1875.
dinery General MEETING of the Share TOTICE is hereby given that an Extruor holders of the abare Ecciety, will be bold at the Scoiety's Office, Pedder Street, Hongkung, The undersigned having been appointed on FRIDAY, too focoon day of Febrany text. 54 Agents in China for the above-named Com-nt three o'clock ran for the purpose of pre- pany, are prepared to accept Marine riska, posing and passing special resolutions to the hold Fireplaces, at imoderate prices. Forens foreign or pountwise, at current rutes
effest that from the lab day of January, 1872, requiring to purobase retading quantitise plesso RUSSELL & Oh,
the profite of the Society, instead of being di-apply to Hongkour, 23rd July, 1870.
visible as provided by Clanss No. 142 of the 'OGBAN. MARINU INSURANCE Articles of Association of the Society, shall be!
COMPANY. LONDON.
divided Braungst the Shareholders in the man nor following, vis, that the said profits, shall be divided into three equal parte: that one-third part shall be payable to the Shareholders gene- rally by way of dividend in proportion to the
tf 13
INCORPORATED 1859.
WINGSHIN, HOPKRE & Co.,
No. 180, Praya West, near the Gasworks, 190 Hongkong, 12th Jasnury, 1870. ↑
··LOST:
SMALL, Black Dor, long haired, renom- bling a Skye THRIER, and answers
RICHARD DEACON,
"OAPITAL, $1,000,000. Undersigned having been appoint a Agents for the above Company, are pre-mber of Shares sold, by such, and that the to the name of "Wee Wee" A reward of $5 pared to accept Marine Risks and seene Polinien mining two-thirds thereof shall be distri will be given, if required.
bated amongst such of the Shareholders as st curreal raten.
shall have contributed business to the Society AUGUSTINE HEARD & Ø%,
in proporting to their contributiona W 180 Hráželeong, 7th Timè, 1887. TUNDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE
By order of the Board, INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong. for the above Com- pany, are prepared to grant Marine risks et current rates.
AUGUSTINE HEARD I Co.
if 471 Hongkong, fith, Maach, 1868.
H. J. RDE,
Secretary
3d 11 Hongkong, SCth December, 1871.
NOHOE,
· UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, 1871-1878,
.}
ermanent to mark the shore ends of the above THE GUARDIAN- TIRE AND LIFE A§:NOTICE is hereby given that no Extra-
Mariager,
J. W. FULLRI, Singapore, 6th December, 1871..
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
SURANCE COMPANY.
NO. 11, LOMBARD STREET, LONDON, E.C.
·ESTABLISHED 1821, And empowered by special Acts of Parliament. SUBMARINE TELEGRAFE CABLE Nachscribed Capital £2.400.000. Starting Tlanded at Cape
Total invested Funds wowurde of 2,150,000 320,000 by two large Buoga. painted, red with black anneal Incomes stripes on the upper portion; they uns moored.
TreIVIDEND of Dollara Fem Hunable landed at Cape S, James miral frem South Sea Islando, m. Turner place morget the Sharoballers, one-fourth at the Sixth Ordinary Meeting of Shareboldare | from Nagasaki; 29th, Dangad from Hiogo, Mindin from Fouchow, Annie Mariel from Kay 25 per cent, of the residue, will be nutcably Jung: 30th, Schultz Delitach from Philippide divided amongst those Inanrere out of whose Telands, Eaglet from Swatow, Glarus from business Profits have been made during the Foochow, Gipsey from Hakodati: January 1st, year, Loner from Nagasaki, Portland from London; Agents for the above Company at this Port, The undersigned, having been appointed 2nd, Mistletoe from Ketuúg.
DEPARTURES.
Shanghai, Poochow, Haskow, and Tokoham December 20th, Pallas for Cheloo, Helen for preparted to accaps Marine Risks at our- Swaton, Juno for Nagasaki, 2nd, Charlotte reat rates. Andrews for Swatow: 23rd, Bt. Brycedate for Swaton, Lelia L. Long for Now York; 24th, Polar Star for Amay; 25th, British Empire for
Swalow.
YOKOHAMA SHIPPING. ABRIVALS. December 11th, sands, ste.. from Hongkong. Golden Age, str., from Shanghai; 14uli, Ada from London, Diana from Hongkong, Aurbana from Tukow; 17th, Joha Muton from London:
GILMAN & Oo..
Agente
tf 2016 Hongkong, 20th November, 1871.
OOAST :0 R CHINA.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
CHAPEL
ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE.
the 15th instant, the Chapel Island Light was lighted. The apparatne is Dioptrio.
18EB, Bidoute from Marasillas; 20th, Oregonian, of the First Order, shewing all round the bori ntr., from Shanghai Witob from Hongkong:
DEPARTUE ES
December 8tb, seeking; 9th, Westbury for Amoy; 11th, Gleam for Takow, 12th, Janet Rolt for Hakodadi; 13b, Walton for New York, Margot for Bakudadi: 15th, Costa Rica, str., for Shanghai; 18th, Obarley for Nagasaki.
Auction Sales To-day.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Sundry Articles,
AYRES & Co.-At út 8.30 PM. Goods and Toya,
NOTICE,
THE Commission appointed under the band THE
and seal of His Excelleney Governer STX RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, KCMG, &&to inquire into the condition of the Police Force of this Colony, having com menced its sittings, all Persons who have any evidence to offer on any of the matters oname. rated in His Excelency's Memorandur No. 632, or who have any suggestions to offer for the greater ofBaiend7 of the Police Force, nro requcaled to send their Names, with a link t the points on which they would wish to be
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co
General Agruts 1m 2234 Hongkong, 27th, Dreamber, 1871, TANGISZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
OF SHANGHAL
NOTICE.
THIS
HIS Association bus declared a Dividend to Policy bolders for the fiscal eary ending September 30th, 1871, of 15 per cent on the net premium, payable at this Office, 'on') and after January 1st, 18:2.
Policy holders are requested to sud ur parti- calaas of their contributiona
RUSSELL & Co.,
terms,
on a North and South line. The South buoy is Undersigned having been duly appointed
Agents for the above Company, are pro placed at 8 cable length to the West of tho extreme point of the Cape in about 6 fathome Pared to take risks against Fire, on the us water, The North buoy is on a line formed by the two points which tark the entrance to Cocoa Nat Bay, and is situated at about 5 'emblés length from the hight of the Bay in at fates water.
line neither to the East of the Buoys, nor ne Vessels must not anchor on or within this. the latter for mooring.
Le Commandant de la Marina, 15 2185 Bugou, 11th November, 1871.
[Signed}
CH. BAEHME.
W
& G. SHIP CHANDLER.
1p. 2926 Hongkong. 271, December. 1871.
CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
zona Fixed White Light, varied by Flashes at intervals of half a minute. The centre of the light is 227 feet above "High Water, and in clear weather it will be visible 23 nastleol tviles. he lighthouse is 63 feet in height from bass to a faser is painted black, with the exception of the parapet, and window facing, which are of granity unpainted, The Light-rent Rater, keepers dwellings and enrounding will ora Lat: 24° 10′ 18′′ N., and Long. 118" 19" 30" E.
BIS Company grazte Policies on Marine Risks to all parts of the World st oặc
In addition to the usual brokerage, and to
OUR LIN
TAKU. Shipping supplied on most reasonable Terras.
3m 85
-DENT & COS ESTATE,
FOURTH DIVIDEND of Two per cent, on all Claims against the above Detato admitted by the Trustees, will be paid at their
of August nast.
OLYPHANT & ́OD. If 9817 Hongkong. 7th December, 1869. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LUMITED.
REDUCTION IN RATES ON CHINESE RISKS.
ON
and after the 15th instant, the minimum
Chinese Premises in this Colony will be reduced to Two per cent per annum.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Con General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. tf 1997 Hongkong, 14th Kayember, 1870), NOTICE.
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE,
painted white. The light-banse in situated in a return as "boretoforé, of 30%, of the armnal Ofire, No. 7, Pellire Hill, on the First Day will be charged SHORT PERIOD In.
NOTE.
Nett Pruits of the Company made pro rata on all Nelt Premia contributed, a further Honua nat of the said Profits may ha declarod, pay
able is a lie outer to cut Contributory
only, as at the time of contributing business on
1200 Hongkong, 27th June, 1871.
DOLLS! DOLES!! DOLLS!!1
MASTERS of Venele passing hear the
island when bound into Arsoy, are re quested to note any Sizuals that may be made and alter the Fet, January, 1972, ebull be re- A SPLENDID Solcction of DOLL, hand- to them from the faland, to ronder assistance gistured a baroholdura, in the Compmay"
if necessary and possible, and to report the Books same to the Commissioner of Custums on their arrival at Amoy,
WM. PUSTAD & Caj
Agen's. #1402 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1879. E.ORG.E LA 8 9 DISPENSING CHEMIST, THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
A. M. BISBEE,
Divisional Inspector.
G
Qustom House, Harbour Master's Office,
Amoy, 16th November; 1871.
COTES DE CHINE.
examined, to the Secretary of the Commission, A
at the Supreme Court Huse.
ALFRED LISTER,
Secretary.
Supreme Court House, 1st January, 1872.
SUMMARY OF POINTS ON WHICH HIS EXCELLENOT SUGGESTS INQUIRY.
www.y
A. Crime daring past six years.
B. Increase or decrease, cscse of: How far dus
to individual exertion,
D. Raports and suggestions of Mears. DEAN
and Bro pecially of the latter.
D. Divided Authority.
E. Fosion of all classes of the Police.
F. Presat organisation: Baggestions for re-i
forum.
G. Sikbe, East Indians, and Negroes.
H. Diatrist Watchmen.
L Police Fire Brigado.
"NOTICE.
Dro 73
VICTORIA, FIRE INSURANOS COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
FROM bis date, bore will bizo fee charged
Segretaries,
for Policies issued by this Company.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co..
tf 1977 Hongkong. 1st November, 1871,
WANTED SITUATION in a Hercantile Office or Bosk at any of the Ports of China, Shang hai or Yokohama proferdble, by one who has great experience us a Book-keeper; writes a good hand, and can undertake corresponding on bu siness cansters.
apply to E. V. C., care of the Baltor of the
1702 Hongkong, 6th October, 1821
Daily Press.
3m 2006
somely dressed. Inspection is invited.
LANE, CRAWFORD & O.. Im 67 Hongkong, th January, 1877. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. A D. 1841,
A. S. WATSON & DS. FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS. By appointment),
PEDDER'S WHARF, HONGKONG. TO HE. THE GOVERNOR AND HOUSE-
pagmama
BRANUH ESTABLISHMENTS. TOKOHAMA AND TEDO, JAPAN.
SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDJOINE CHESTS SUPPLIED AND REFITTED.
HOLD,
AND,
FROM and after this data the following ruben
surances, vir s
Not exceeding Ten days † of the auunal ręte Not exceeding 1 month of theannual at Above I month,
3
do. do. and rot szoced
Abovo 3 months and notexoned. ing
Aboro 6 months the full annual rate.
GIBH, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Corpong. tf 675 Hongkong. 18th Augnat, 1809," IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE, CO, POB Insuring Houses and other Buildings'
Goods, Wares, Merchandise, Mannfactur.
1. Critage Gardens. 1 Hongkong, 11th January, 1872. TENDERS for the REPAIRS of the Danish --
Barque Oscar, Kjoleth, Master, will be received until the 12th int. at 4 P., at the office of the Undersigned, where particulars may be obtained.
WM. FUSTAT & Co. 2883 Honghong, 11th January, 1872,
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
ordinary GENERAL MEETING of THE HALF-Yeniy MEETING of the Share. Shareholders of the Society will be held at the THE HALL Yently MEETING of the Store. Society's Office, Pedder's Street, Hongkong, on PANY, LIMITED, will be held at the HowGKONG FRIDAY, the 16th day of February next at HOTEL, on FRIDAY, the 2nd February, 1872. three o'clock P.M. for the purpose of confiribat half past three, F.; for the purpose of Be ing such special resolutions as may be passed ceiving the Report of tho Diretors and the at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Fris is for the ruat sis mouths, and for th day, 2nd February, 1872.
election of Diretora and Auditors. By-order of the Board,
By pcder of the Directora,
ED BAKER,·· Secretary, 228 84 Hongkong. 10th January, 1872.
PUBLICATIONS.
*
N. J. EDE,
Secretary, 488 12 Hongkong, th December, 1871; CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED)
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE Tida
MONTHS ENDING 31ST DECERDIE, 1871
CHAREHOLDERS in the above Company are requested to hand to the undersigned, hetors the 1st Mares, nect, a List of their Upn-days, in Sea, price 50 cents, she recent TN the Press, and will be published in « fow
Articles that appeared in the Hongkong Daily
pribations for the year ending 31st December, 1871, in order that the distributia' of $54 per
core may be acertained.
THE CONSPIRACY CASE
REGINA U ABDDOL Moussa AND NOOR
MAHOMED CARISSA.
with an appendix containing a full Report of Should any Shareholders fail to unke the the Trial, and the principal evidence taken be. returns above described, their Acounte will before the CHIEF-JUSTe in the Bankruptcy nude up în conformity with the Booke of the matter of AsbooL RAHMAN JAMAL, and at the Coupesy.
Magistracy.
By order,
OLYPHANT & C
General Agents
tt 84 Hongkong, 4th Jannary, 1872. THE HONGKONG PIER AND GODOWN -COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE THIRD CALL of TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS per Share on the Shares of the above naased Company, is payable on the Fifteenth day of January, 1874, at the Hong- kong and banghai Banking Corporation, whero Receipts will be granted for the same.
Interest at the rate of (12) par centum per annam will be charged on all Calla unpaid on the 15th day of January, 1972,
N. B. DENNYS.
Acting Secretary 24.9918 Dongkong, 2nd December, 1871;
Lanter SOLE AGENTS for the Sale of
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have been ap
BOKER'S BITTERS
vy and Farming Stook, Ships in Port, Har.. bours, or Dook, and the Cargoes of such Shij THRH THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH. eo, Baips Building and Repairing Barges in Ching-and purchasers are warned to beware
if 1933)
[Nov. 9 And other Fessels on Navigable Rivers and of Spurious imitations: common of Mesers. Lo WING CHOON FOREIGN COUNTRIES, FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE Caoals, and Goods on board such Vessels, To hereby autified that the interest, and throughout Great Britain and Ireland, and in
1 62 Honakemu, 6th January, 1872.
and Lo Yu Yow, with the undersigned brz RY FIRE. ceased from the 1st of May, 1871, and that the
PRAKE DE CHAPEL ISLAND,
VIS est donné anz navigateure qu'à partir du 15 nurant le feu du pusio de Olapel Island a été établi, Lappareil est Dioptrige, de premier ordre et à fou bland fixe varié à ius tervala d'una dewie minute par des éclate de lumière. La hauteur du plan focal est de 227 portée est de 20 miles marias en terpa olair above Whart, can leave orders at the Store ofSIBLE for any debts, winter or contracted by FIRE to the extent of $50,000 on any one Fint pieda unglais au dessus de la haute mer. Sa
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com NB-Captains of Shipe not landing at undersigned will not hold biuself. RESPON pany, are prepared to grant Policies against La tour a 63 pioda anginis de hauteur de la Moura, ERDADEEAR & ANTHONY (opposite the the mid L. WIN CHOON and Lo Ta Yow of Olass Bask
base à la gironette; elle est peinte en noir, à landing stage of the Canton and Macau the Trz Base Hor. l'exception du parapet at de la fagade deafundures Staator), when they will receive G. de im-
qui sont de granit non peint. Les logements mediate attention.
paints en blane. Le phare cat situs par-Lati des gardiens at lea mure environsto lude N. 24 16 18, et par Longitude E. 115′′ 53' 30"
AVIS.
2.
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44 Hongkong, 5th January, 1872.
CHAMPAGNE
E LOSSY & 00'S CHAMPAGNE, is. one dozen Cases, quarts and pints. For ES Capitaines de navires passant apprde de Sale by Llle se rendane & Amoy, soot prin de
E. J. SAGE. remarquer les sigasun qu'on peut lear faire de File, de rendre tout areca héchssaire et pos Bible, et d'en faire le rapport an Ciamisvire das Douanee à leur arrivós á Amoy.
Dones d'Aniny,
Bureau du Capitaine de Port,
18 Novembre, 1871
A. M. BISBEE, Sim 2007] 3
Inspecteur Divisiongtre. FOR SALE, by private contract, the Three first-ofas GODOWNS situate on Inland lot No. 73, opposite the premines formerly oc cupied by Mesars. FLETCHER & Co.
For particulara, &c., apply to
TURNEL & Co. 634 Honkone, 29th Mareb, 1871.
FOR SALE. BASKET CARRIAGE
-
AFONY, with Mentro-Plated Harness.
and Broan
LANE, CRAWFORD &C. 1m 2158 Hongkong, 16th December, 1971.
Im 10 Hongkong, 5th January, 1972.
JEST LANDED.. GOOD axertinent of Geatleinoda azd
ATRES & Co.
Adier BOOTS, at moderate prices.
9 Henricoaz. 2nd January, 1872.
FOR SALE. Aable driving Beat, and
BROUGHAM, by Booker, with a move. HARNESS, Silver Mounted, nearly new.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. 1988 Tlongkong, 10th Novembar, 1871.
FOR SALE
PRAETON, last American style, with Andia Rubber Springa, complete.
A pair of Juvü FONIES.
An American BILLIARD TABLE,.com- plute, with Odes, &c. Apply 10
LANE, ORAWFORD & 06. of 1916 Hongkong, 7th November, 1871.
LO KEE SENG. 6m 1999 Singapore, lat Arignat, 1871
H
E. R. HANDLEY, DUBE
AND SHIP FLUMDER, COPPER SMITH, BRAES FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. (DATE PATERSON & HANDLET),
70 F, Praya West,
Next to the P. & C...Coal Stores, #16811
•HONGKONG.
(Sept. 13 OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA.
Successor to RopMUND GIBBONS & Co.,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co Hongkong, 1st Jaricary, 1867: DRESDEN INSURANCE COMPANY FOR SEA, RIVER, AND LAND TRANSPORT, DRESDEN.
- NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Hongkong Masry, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Bombay-
· Mosers. CHESSON & WOODHALL, Bookweliers,
ard
Mears. DORADIES JUNSETSEE & Õ0, Book.
sellere
tf 85 Bongkong, 11th January, 1873,
NOW KEADY.
DHOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE KE- D PORT for the year 1870.- Pries $10.
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 1st February, 1871.
E offices of the Endersigned, and His f therlands Majesty's Conealute, baro this day been REMOVED to the premises former ly occupisi by Hesars. MELORя & Co, at the junction of Graham and Wellington Streets
EDUARD SCHELLĦASS & Û». tf 1 Hongkong, 2nd Junmury, 1872.
Notices to Consignees,
Face are hemby notified that the
CONSIGNEES per O. S. & Co.'s steamer
cargo is being discharged into Craft, “* landed" ut the Godowns of the undersigned, in both Cames it will lie at Consigaces risk. The cargo
all the Lighthouses, Lightships, Buoys, and will be subject to Reut
Government of Japan will publish on for the use of Mariners, a Descriptire Lia of the 11th Month (December) of each year,
Beacone, established by them giving the obn raetoristio, appearance and correct bearing of
ench
will be ready for delivary frous Craft or Godovn on and after the 9th January, 1872.
Goods undelivered after 10th January, 1872,
Bils of Lading will be countersigned by
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, 7d56 Hongkong, 8th January, 1872. Mariners are requested not to purchase any ist except that for the year porrent at the
P. & 0, B, N, CO. time of parchase; sa ohanges may have taken place, and no-reliance one be placed on eny
UNCLAIMED PACKAGES. S undersigned having been appointed Dick which has been published for apreceeding 1 General Agents in Ching for the abure year.
JONSIGNEES are requested to take. tor Company, are prepared to newpt rinka and issue
"Copies of the List for the forthcoming yearunte delivery of the undermentioned policies of Insurance at the current rates of a now be obtained from Mesars, Laue, raw packages, or various Steamers, now lying un- Preminis
ford & Co., at Yokohama, Blunghai, and Bosg claimed in the Company's Guiowa. kong: from Mesra. Kirby & Co., at: Kobe Professor Expego Parcel Samples, from Messia Adame & Co., st. Nagasaki and GM Guillem 1 Case Samples, alza at the Lighthouse Office, Benten, Yoro bans, Price 1 dollar 25 cents.
KOPU DAIJO KEN TODAI NO KAMI. SANO TSUNE TAMY.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
General Agents in China 6m 2193 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871. UNIVERSAL MARİNE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, (OF LONDON},
Hole Agents för: Winchester Repeating Arma and Asianition, Fort's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lako Superior and Pacific Face Company's Eagle THE Undersigned, having been appointed Safety Fuse.
Agents for the shave Company at this Port, Shangbui, Fowhow, Hankow, and Toko- fulla, are prepared to zooep: Korine Nisko at
Current Rates.
GILMAN & Do,
Ayente
· [1v 580- Apvil G CALIFORNIA SEEDS. THE Subscriber offers for Sale a fine and
nasirtment of Seeds of CALIFORNIA TREES AND PLANTS. Also, a general assortment of VBORTABLE, FLOWER AND CRAS SEEDS,
DUTCH AND JAPAN BULES, FLOWERING PLANTS,
SHRUBS, FRUIT TREES, &u.
E. & MOURE,
At the OLD STAND, 425, Washington St., San Francispo, California. 2m 2097) New Catalogues ready. Doo, 6
bf 437 Hongkong. 9th Marcb. 1871.
ne Undersigned have been appetited do.ĕ 1. Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and Chinga by Messre. J. R. Foń- nent, Glasgow, and Mease.David Corear & Song) Atbrosi
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
ti 410 Hongkong, January, 1867.
R. HENRY BRUNTON,
Enginter.
TB 120.. W. W. Bennet 18H (in a house)
...1 For Sundries, Aux Apparel. Cassa Suples. LD&O 13(in a diam) Cues Books. Public Works Department,
Manookjes Mocsance...1 Parcel Samples. Section of Lighthouses,
4. Morrison, Bombay, 1 Box Proterver. Berten, Yobobama 11th Mouth, 4th Year of Harper Pease, Honor 1 Box Shalle.
OL 436...........1 Case Silk.
Hoiji, December, 1871.
74 Yokubama, December 23rd, 1871.
VARD.
PARATRES & CO.,
James Mcdonald.....I Purood Sugar Samples. Capitano del Puerto, Box Books.
Manils
1 Parcel Samples.
H
“་་
UCTIONEERS AND GENERAL COM-50 591/6....
MISSION AGENTS,
No. 4. QUEENS-ROAD CENTRAL. Weekly Balsa every Monday, and Proceeds Prid on Wednesdays, d Hongkong, 2nd January, 1672,
Mr. Jrgeur
I Cu VaknoWI ́B&Co (in a diamond). Case Samples." A. MOIYER,
Superintendent,
42 Hongkong, 4th January, 1874.