The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No 1439
Arrivals.
號九十三百四千四第
Jan, 39, PORTLAND, Brit. ship, 870, Stith, Whampoa January 28th-JARDING, MATHESON & Co.
Jan. 20, KWANOToxa, Erib, str., 491, D. Pü--
man, Chinkiang 15th January, Rie
D. BARRAIR & Co.
Jan. 20, Fotoa, French str., 951, Flambou,
Yokohama 2ent January, deneral- 31ARSAGERIES:MAZITIMES.
Jan. 30, VENUB, Brit. str., 928, J. F. Cro- wall Bumbay 3rd January, Galia. 8th, and Singapore 17th, General--Ave. HEAD & Co.
Jan. 30, Drua, Brit. str., 852, Man, Slang- hai 25th January, General.—A. Hrasn & Co.
Departures.
Jan. 29, ALDAR, str., for Manila,
Jan. 29, TRAVANCORE, sir, for Shanghai. Jan. 29, Honakova, for Bangkok,
Jun. 29, EMERALD, str, for Chinking.
Jan 29, Resolution, for faigou,
Jan. 29, BATAVIA, for Saigon,
Jau. 29, DIAMOND Cur, for Bangkok.
Jna. 30, BOMBAY, str., for Shanghai.
Clearances.
Ar rus Hasanut Maurer's OFFICE,
SCH JANUART.
Emerald, sur, for Chiakiang.
Besolution, for Saigon,
Panlisia, for Saigon.
Veloce, for Saigon
Batavia, for Saigon.
Jean Sands, for. Saigon.
Yat-tung, str., for Swatow.
Diamond City, for Bangkok.
Passengers.
Per Duna, str., from Shanghai,
* Chinese.
Per Venue, str, from Boxibuy, &c,-. 1 Chinees.
Per Paikoj str., from Shanghai,→
Mr. and Mr. Cartor, children and two ser- vauta, Mr. and Mrs. Tate, 2 children and segi 7an, Miss E. Reden, Messrs. B. D. Canoll; Nizeen, D. B. Barn, P. S. Rousselaer, Jobuson, E. H. Lavers and vast, C. Monfini, L. Pop- pins, F. Dilatre, Dr. Bieber, and 1 Chinese.
Por Volga, ar, fro Yakobunia, m
Meaars, leom, Scota Sooba, Z. J. Kaste, J. Bloem, J. de Ruyter, Hilbert and Koka, Mad Juqtomot, Mad. Aarf, and 2 Sisters of Charity.
Reports.
The British steamer Dunst reports left Shing. hai on 25th January at 11 .m, bad strong N.. monsoon and snow to the 28th; then light Motherly winds and fine weather till arrival, January 30th at 2,30 ..
The French__ steamship Peika reports left 2 Shangha on January 2th, and experienced strong N.E tanecen shmughout the passage. Vossols from Ferts in Chins and Japzu, expected in Europe and America
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FROM AMOY
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..New York......Sept. 6
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J. F.-Erichsen......New York......Nov. 28- Catherine Fallerton.New York......Dec. 5 Agnes................ New York......Deo. 5 Japan....
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......Sept. 20 London Sept. 24 London.................... Sept. 26: ...New York......Sept. 28: London Supt. 30 Boston.
Oct. 28 New-York.. ..Oct. 29 London..... Nov. 2 Loudon Nov. 3 London „For S London. ..Novi 21 Faimonth......Nov. 10 Loudon.......Nov. 29 Fbiladelphia.Nov, 23 Londor,Nor, 29. New York......Do 5
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Taitring
日一個月二十年未辛治同
Banks.
THE BANK OF CHINA
CAPITAL-T3s; 2,500,000, în 25,000 Shares of Ta. 100 each,
The 25 per Share payable on allotment, sad the remainder in such sums and at anal times as the Directors may detormino, but so that at least three- mouths" notice abell be given of érezy
WITH POWER TO INCREASE TO Tis. 5,000,000
Provisional Committee
Messrs. W. Pustan & Co. FRAMJEE HORMDajee, Esq.
O. C. BEH, Beq
Mesere. Frumjoe Hormusjes & Co.
A: A. HAYES, JR. E,,
Messrs. Olyphant & Go.
C. J. KING, Esz
Mcsara. Chapman, King & Co.
R. W.LITTLE, Esq.,
Meeura. Little & Co. L
J. A. MAITLAND, Esq.,
Mecere, Thorns Brothers & Qui
D. REID, Esq
Mensrs. Reid & Co
Standing Counsel.
B. W. M. Bo, Esq. Barrister-at-Law,
Secretary to the Provisional Commit for,
JAMES GILFILLAN, BOJ,
It is establishing, with die
propband to enblish in Shanghai.
above tile, in the belief that there is not only room, but actual necessity, for thond- dition il facilities which such an institution will ufford, to the large local, coasting, and foreign trade which centres in this purt
The great extension of steam communi- cation both by sea and river, and the oroa tion of telegraphio connections, einse tho existing Local Bank was founded, have greatly added to the importance of Shang bai, nntil it bna become the great depit.or distributing point for the trade of North ern and Central China; bat, wbilo it seems. domcable: that Shanghai should be the Lend quarters of the new Banky and its direction on the spot where the principal intereste are involved, a focal- Committee: will be formed in Hongkong for the pro- motion of the undertaking there," "
The succeen of other public companies in Shanghai and Hongkong, und the evidence of a large sum of money, seeking inreat meat in China, encourage the belief that the proposed Capital for this Bant will be readily aubscribed; many intinental tutive merchants bare already come forward ns utive promoters and supportera of the nadertaking, and the Committeo look for a - very valuable constitueney from Chinese
Sourdes,
The legal conatitution of the Bank la
engaging the consideration of the Cams
mittee, and reference has been made to. Londe and elsewhere for the best legal advice upon the subject; and it is poder. atood that no Shares will be alloted, nor will operatious be commaused until the no- cessary arrangements have been completed, "wber"farther. Information we hath been:
fore intending 8bareholders. In the mean. time, applications. for shares are fonted, antil the 35th April, 1872, but must be ou the prescribed forma, which can be obtain- ed from the Secretary.
By order of the Provisional Committee,
J.. GILFILLAN,
Secretary,
1212
Shanghai, 17th Jannery, 1872. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION, SUBSCRIBEDCAPITAL-5,000,000of Dollars
Court of Direstoran Chairman-HON. B. ROWETT. Deputy Chairman➡T. Pres Bou
Failius Monko, Saq-
E... Delition, Eng
A. Joost, Esq.
Wm. Lemans, fig.
Melters, Esq.
B. D. Soon, Gegł
G. F. Water, Beg.
Managers
Hongkong-James Greig, Esq.,
Chief Manager,
Shanghai David McLean, Eaq, London Bankers London and Cousty Bank,
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWER
On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of per cent per annum on the daily balance,
On Fixed Deposita
For 3 months 2 per cent. per annum,
18
·4 5
Becks.
AND
HONGKONG TUESDAY, 30TH JANUARY, 1872,
PORT OF AMOY,
CHIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and Ó01. MANDERS are informed that the Door COMPANY'S ESTABLISHMENTS at the above Port afford every facility, at modernte charges, REPAIRING AND STARRING VESSELS OLEANING AND PAINTING RON SHIPS AND STEAMERS
THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOCK, Has 586 font length on the blocks, and at average spring tidanosin recaive Vessels of 16 to 17. fent drought. It is n CAISSON GATE, AND POWERFUL ONTBIFUGAL STEAM-PUMP,
And an Engineers, work-shop fitted, with Luther sund -Tools," "driven by steam, Iron and Brass Foundries, Boiler-mikora shop, a lurgo Smithy. and Carpenters' and Bunt builders' sheds. All superintended by residont European-
Their two smaller GIA ITE DOUKS Can receive, at spring tiden, Ycanda drawing 13 feet.
Spam, Timber, and other Dock-yard musterial kept in stock. A banken
Quartere for Olhours, and a DRY GODOWN | or STORES, of Vessels under repair.
18′ 2917) Aanov, Theaetulant, JARR..
FOCCEO. W... D 0:0 K.
RIVER MIN.
مد
THE above granite Boored DOCK, of the - following Dimensione, viz: Length: 900 Feet, Brandth at Boitom, Dfout, je onpablo" of receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 15 fect, so the Atate of the Tides will allow. The Dock rune dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam The above premisos cumprise a large inchino. Shop, containing a
WITHWORTH'S 12-ison Norsw CUTTINƏ
STAR THERM DRILLING AND SOREWING KAURINES,
A LARGE SMETRY, &o, &c, doing Large" "Godoynecore on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, ko. A large Stock of Woods, Metal, &c, always on hand, The Dock Steam Tug Woosting fe available at all times to tow vessels to or from Sea, at eur rent rates, ou application, to c
TAJĀS; LAMONTE
·Superintendent.”
The last of Charges for lighting or remet
Jong vêszola can be obtained trova
Bessra NORTON, LYALL & Co. Hongkong. Measra LARE, CRAWFORD & Co., Shanghai, 15 976
Mar
THE MEROHANTS' HARING INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED.).
HEAD OFFICE-1, ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDING, LONDON.
Bankers THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, Nicholas
Live, London, and its Branches. Vedrovite,
Secretary, JOSEPH ANGUS.
JOHN JOSEP TIDA
URING each year it is proposed to pay
the Shareholders, Half-yearly, upon their paid-up Capital, interest at the rate of 5 per coat. per annum; and, su soon as practicable after the expiration of curb year, a Profit and Loss Account will be made up, showing the tzculta of the basizom, due provision being mede for all outstanding risks.
A
Auctions.
PUBLIU AUCETON..
YRES & Co. bave received instructions to
sell by Public Auction,
THIS DAY,
Intimations,
拜调 十三月正英 港香
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANT," (LIMITED).
Intimations.
FOR SALE..
Arrived by the French stewner-" Mitkong."
· LARGE Aquortment of PERFUMERY:—
ADJUSTMETY OF BUNGA FOR THE EIGHT A BAU DS. COLOGNE
NOSTUS KÁDING 3lar DECEMBER, 1871. -
the 30th day of January, 1872, at the residenco of the Spanish Consel, F. B Tzarda, Reg, | CHAREHOLDERS in the abovo Company No. 67, Wyalam Street, at 2PM
* are requested to hand to the undersigned, The whole of that Gentleman's HOUSR-Before the fat Miróh mest, à List of their Con- BOLD FURNITURE, consisting -- tributions for the year endine. 31st Decembur, Drawiny, Dining, and Bed Room SUITES, 187, in order that the distribution of 893 per 06. CHAIRS, COUCHES, MIRRORS, EN-cent, of the nett profita reserved for Ovatriku. GRAVINGS, ORNAMENTS, Marble Top Side: turs may be ascertained, NAT and Bound TABLES CHANDELIERS, Should any Shoreholders fail to make flo CLOCKS, TENDER and IRONS,
I returne above described; their accounts will ba Dining TABLE und CHAIRS,, WHAT: made up in conformity with the Books of the NOTS, SIDEBOARD CHANDELIERS, Company. GLASS and CROCKERY WARE.
Lon- BEDSTEADS and MATTRESSES, CHEST OF DRAWER", "SOFAS, WASH, STANDS and SELVTOS, Majblo Toy Toilet GLASSES and TABLES, ⠀
BOUKS.A
TERMS OF SALE--Cash before delivery in Misican Dollars wagted at 7.1.7.
190 Hongkong 28th January, 1872.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &o,
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, have received
at No. 10 a., Cuine Bond, next door to the Ita lian, Conventy
TO MORROW,
the Tat Junury, 1972, ai 2
The Property of, a Gentleman changing his
residence
By order,
ULYPHANT & Ca}" General dyente tí 94 Totakong, 4th January 1872! -
FOR SALE.
APARTON Inst. Amerman style, with A Tadis Bubber Springs, complete.....
A pair of Java PONIES.
Au American BILLIARD TABLE, com. pleto, with Cias, &c. Apply to make th MAMALANE, CRAWFORD & Co.: tf 1916. Hongkong: 7th November, 1871
CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE.
· INSURANCE COMPANY.
THIS Company grauts Policies on Marino
Risks to all parts of the World at our ront Rutes.
|
Every kind of SOAP,
Bose POWDER.. Violetto, POWDER.. Blinkespeare COLLARS, and, the newest Fiabione in Branch BOOTS for Gentismen. OMA VATANDARS for 7872.
A large Assortment of Japanese GOODS.
and BRONZE ixtaid, on hand, ge French Smoking TOBACCO. -- Boeslun CIGARETTES, (Laper ng) ¿Parkích TOBAC00, (în tin boxes.)"
Paper CIGARETTES
A. E. MARTY.
91, Queen's Road, ** Hongkong, 29th Jannery, 1874. ||w-201 HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAOAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
E Dividend, atthe rate of 16 per seat, por Lannon, or 46 per share, declared at the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Blarebaldera hold thin day, will be payable at the HONGLONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on and after THURSDAY next, the 18th instant. Shareholders are requested to apply at the office of the Company for Warrants
A
By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE REARD & Co,
General Agouin
tf 114. Hongsong, 15th Janung;-1872€ CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE- COMPANY, LIMITED.
[PRICE $2) PER MONTH Intimations.
FOR BAIGON,
THE China ward Straiba S. N. Co.'s Steamer
UNITED SERVICE,"
will be despatobed for the slovo Port TO- MORROW, the 91st instant, at P.M.«
For Fraight or Pasange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFUÁIK & O‰,,
Ayozte. #292 Haarkany, 30th January, 1972. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Ordinary
Yearly MEETING of the SHARE.. HOLDERS in this CORPORATION, will be hald Fat the CTY HALL JIGRgköng on THURS- DAY, the 15th day-of Fobruars proxine, at 11 fo’aloe's AM, für the purpose of reading the Report of the Court of Director, together with asfalemont of Accounts to. 30th December, 1871.
By order of the Board of Director.
JAMES GREIG,
Chief Manager, 11 203 Hongkong, 29th January, 1872: HONGKONGAND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TOTICE je bereby given, that the REGIS. Norin e berly fire the CORPORA TION will be CLOSED from the 5th to the 18th day of Tobruary next (both days included), during which period no transfer of Surea can "be registered Nee Manag
"By under of the Board of Director,
JAMES GREIG,
Chief Manager. 164 204 Hongkong, 29th January, 1872. HONGKONG ATHLETIC-SPORTS,
KAUNO RON 1872
In addition to the canal brokerage, and to The whole of the HOUSEHOLD #URNI, 8 retara as heretoforo of 30% of the annual TURE, comprising 1 Set Green Rep. Covered Nett Profits of the Company made pro rata on Drawing Room: SOFIE, Oad TABLES; all Nott Premia contributed, a further Bonus
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS... CHAIRS, PICTURES, PIANO, Dising out of the said Profits may be declared, pay- TABLE, WHATNOTS SIDELOAUD), tabluziu u like meaner to such Contributore
N-straordinary MEETING of Share | CHOOKERY and GLASS WARE, ELECTRO maly, es at the time of contributing business, on holders in the above Company will be
PLATED WARE. BEDSTEADS, WARD. ud after the lat, January, 1572, shall be re- held at the Office of the Company, No. 48, HS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of ROBES, CHEST: of DRAWERS, WASH-gistered ns Shareholdere, in the Company's Queer's Road, on THURSDAY, he fet day of Gentlemen interested in Ablation, for STANDS.
Books-
February next; at 3 d'obook PM, for the morphes the purpose of passing last year's accounts, nud WM PUSTAU & Co. of proposing, and pawing outain Special Reelecting officers for the condust of the coming Agonis, solutions altering Clansen Nos. 193 and 183 of meeting, wil be held at the HosoKONG ÜLÜB 11 1402 Hovgkong, 2nd January, 1872 the Articles of Association; so as to returaut 6 P Y. on SATURDAY, the 3rd February. ·
OARD.
2rds of the profite to Contributing Shares
H. FOSS, boldens or to Contributors generally and apply
for Commiten, 1971 the remaining third, by way of dividend Sa 205 Hongkong, 30th January, 18722,
A very Haudeonio Lady's SEDAN CHAIR. TEENS OF SALE—Ügth before delivery; in Merican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. Allot, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer. 171 · Hongkung, 24th January, 1872 (
`PUBLIO AUCTION.**||
ANE CRAWFORD & Co. have received
Instructions to sell by Public Auction; in thai Sales Rdome,"
TOMORROW
the 81st January, 1872, at noon, For yooount of the concertod, About 500 Quarter Backs Golden FLOUR, slightly damaged,"
ATRES & CO.
AUCTIONEERS AND GENERAL COMffent from November let, 1871.ge to take HONGKONG DISTILLERY COMPANY,
MISSION AGENTSPANNE NASA, QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL.
Weekly Sules twery Montag und Proccede Paid
on Weducadays..." pl
tf6 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1872. 17-
P. BENNETT,
W. H. HENRIQUNE.. BAND. H. TILLSON & Co.,
Gato BAKERS, COMPRADORES,
25 Kits No.1. MACKEREL. TERMS OF SALE.—Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Tiọts, with all fanite and errors of description, at par- clngers' risk on the full of the hammer.
208 Hongkong, 30th Janniary, 1872..
WEEKLY SALE
AND
NAVAL CONTRACTORS, ......... KOBE (BIOGO),
MAANA JAPAN
5 120 Bougkong, 17th January, 1872.
G
DISPENSING CHEMIST,
5
By order of the Committee
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co..
General Agents, 22d 72 Hongkong, 9th January, 1872." NOTIC
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, 1871-1873-
NOTICE sie horeby given that on Extraor
LIMITED...
Second ORDINARY: GENERAL. MEETING of the Shareholders in this Company, will be held at the Company's New Ollers, Baat Point, on SATURDAY, the 10th day of February nest, ht 3 o'clock va, The Framster Hooks of the Company will be CLOSED from the 30th instant until the 10th proximo,. both dage inclusive,
Par. Order,
J. W. TORREY.
General Manager. 11d. 206 Hongkong, January 27th, 1972.
UOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
AERANGEMENTS baring been unde for the Conveyance of Cargo eis Loudon ani
dinary General MEETING of the Share.. bolders of the above Shóisty. wil be held at the Bodiety a Ofoe, Pedder Street, Bangkong, on FRIDAY, the Scond day of February next, at three o'clock P.M., for the purnge of pro posing and paening special resolutions to the etcet that from the 1st day of Jaquary, 1872, risible as German Company at Southamp
-THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
MARQUES & U), wil sell by Public Aa PEDDER'S WHARF, HONGKONG is provided by Claus No 142 of the New York; trnshipping to stems of the
TOMORROW
the 31st January, 1872, at noon,
At their Hales Fiqonin, Queer's Boak ----- Woollen, BOCKS - BLANKETS, RUGS, Letter und Blotting PAPERS, BRANDY. CLOCR§ do, do, do
TERMS OF SALZ.-Chab before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. All Jobs, with all faults and errors of description, at pur- CHRESTH THE on the nut of the banker, 209 Harkong, 30th January, 1871.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Out of the Fevat wht dat de pala na addo, 'tional & per cent, on the paid-ap Uspirak, mak. |ing, with the interest to be paid, no explained
above, 10 per cent. to the Shareholders.
Before any further a vision af Profits takes THE Undersigned will sell by Public place amongst the Shareholders, one-fourth, say, 25 per cent, of the residue, will be rutoably
tion, on:
SATURDAY,
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS; YOKOHAMA AND YEDO, JAPAN.
SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS
SUPPLIED AND REFITTED.
N.B.Captains of Ships not landing at
sakanya - Makanite čas done ATTACK URE GREY VÀ
ara BROADORAK & ANTHONY (opposite the lauding stage of the Canbus and Masao Eteamer), when they will remaivo, G. G.'s im Auc-mediate attention.
divided amongst those Insurers out of whose the 3rd day of February, 1974, at 2 o'clock PM, business Profta hare Eve made during the at bis Baler Booms, Queen's Rond year.
The undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Unmpany at this For Shungbai, Foochov, Haskow, and Yukobros, Are preparted to accept Marine Risks at cor1 reut rates.
GILMAN & Co.
Agms. Hongkong, 20th November, 1921 COAST OF CHINA.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
CHAPEL ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE.
t 4 Hongkong, 5th January, 1872.
REMOVAL.
4.
Articles of Association of the Society, shall be dividst amongst the Shareholders in the man ner following, wit, that the said profite shall be divided into throw equal parts that one-third rally by way of disidend in proportion to the part elisi bo payable to the Shareholders gens.
number of Shares held byeol, and that the remaining two-thirds thereof shall be distri |buted amongst anch of the Shareholders as all have contributed business to the Boiety in proportion pɔ, kueir constitIMBARONI
By order of the Board,
N. J. EDE,
Secretary. 821.11. Horakang, 80th December, 1871. HONGKONG' HOTELİ QOMPANY,
LIMITED...
THE Half-Terly KEETING of the Share- holders of the BoxaronG Boren Con-
DOSE & Co. bavo REMOVED back to their An Javoice of . Lailey's BOOKS, Old Premises, the turrner of Willings prising Wanks in History, Law, Physic nadal Pattinger Sunsets, opposite the BPANY, LIMITED; will be held at the HONGKONG Divinity, Arobitecture; Fire Arts,
Light READING; Erientary BOOKS, Children's BOOKS, ke, de, &io,
Catalogues will beastal, and the Boska will be on view on Friday, the 2-February.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery: in Mexican Dollars weighed at 717-
JM ARMSTRONG,
Auctioncer, |(210) Hongkong, 90th Jonunry, 1872.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
OF THE
ON the 15th instant, toe Clips Dioptrio, STEAM TUG "MAGGIE LAUDER,"
may lighted. The apparatus is
of the First Order, showing all round the hori. rona Fixed White Light, "varied by Flashesint intervals of buli a minute. The outre of the light in 227 feet above High Water, and in 1 olear weather it, will be visible 2 antical miles.
The lighthouse is 63 feet in height from base; to vane The tower ie painted black, with the exception of the parapet, and window favings, which are of granite unpainted: The Light koepers' dwellings and surrounding, will pro LOCAL BILLE DяCOUNTED
painted white. The light-hours is situated in Credile-grated onspproved Beauties, and | Lat. 24° 10°:18" N., and Long, 115, 137, 50? E. every description of Banking and Ezrbange business transacted.
Drafts-granted on London, and the chiefASTERS of Venaels pussing near the omareial places in Europe, India, Australia, Mand when bound late Amoy, aro re quested to note any Sirrule that may be nice to them from the Inlund, to render austan it necessary and possible, and to reper the same to the Commissioner of Customer on thair arrival at Amoy.
America, China and Japan.
JAMES ORRIG, Chief Alanayer Oflues of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East. tf 1068)
Hongkong, 9th September, 1873.
· PUBLICATIONS.
THE CONSPIRACY CASE,
REGINA DARDOOL MOVISA AND NOOS
MAHOMED Camieġa.
TN the Press, and will be prblished in a few
daya. in 8vo, prísa 50 cents, the recent
· NOTE; C
OF RUE 2380 February, 1872,
"AT 41 AM
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Pablo Austion, at their Ofis
on the Bundes
THE WELL KNOWN SOREW-STEAUER, MAGGIE LAUDER,”
now plying as a Tug Boat in the harbour of Shanghai and in the Yaugtose Kinng.
This Venzel irún Englüh built-Iron Steamer, with water-tight compartments, and is chased 21 in Lloyda
Catholic Choreli
45 174 kor, 25th January, 1872 -
ALFRED SINGER: PROFES-OR OF THE PIANOFORIE, HARMONIUM, AND SINGING. BALLS AND DANCE PARTIES ATTENDED, PIANOFOETES"
HARMONIUMS tuned and repaired by the month, or by special contages, on foderate Terme,
PIANOS FOR HIRE,
Ladies and Gentlemen “equiring the services of the above, will please addresa bin care of the Daily Press Office,;
:45 Hongkong, 15th January, 1872. IKPĒBIAL FILE INSUGANO) 00.
Gooda, Wären. Merchandise, Manufactur
HOTEL, ON FRIDAY, the 2nd February, 1872.
ton, we are now prepared to take Cargo on through Bill of Lading by the steamere of the Doman Steamship Campary line for New York.
For further particulars, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE,
Agenta t 207 Hongkong, 30th January, 1872.
FOR SALE, At very low rates,
A Estate of the late Signor RVOG PELLICO,
Apply to
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. 1m 199 Hongkonis, 29th January, 1872.
ARMY CONTRACTS FOR 1872-73. CEALED TENDERS in duplicate, marked ❤ outside “Tenders für Army Costrants,”
of half past three, P... for the purpses of He will be received by the undersigned until noon ceiving the Report of the Director and then MONDAY, the 5th February, 1872, for anch Acqomite for the past six months, and for the quantities of Comisariat and Hospital.SUP. election of Directors and Anditora.
By order of the Directors,
GD. BAKERY
Becretory. 223 84 Hongkong, 10th January, 1873.
NOTICE:
“CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE® COMPANY, LIMITED.
PLIES, Buch as Frovisions, Wines, Porter, Spirite, Fuel and Light, do, or for the perform Fazos of Barrack and Hospital Services, such as Washing and repairing Bedding, training Utensils, &o,, or for the Cleaning of the Roads, Parades, &c. at the various Cantonments at Hongkong (Victoria, Kowlooo, and Stanleys and other Scavengers' Work, and for Sweeping Quimneys, Cleaning and Lighting Exterior Lamps, romoring rabbish, ko, ay may from time to time be required for the use of Her Majesty's Troops, or Service of the War Department, in the Island of Hongkong, or ita. Outposts, during the pear from the 1st of April, 1872, to the 31st March, 1873.
Terms of Tender, (an other than those lesned
POR Insuring Horses and other Buildings NOTICE is borety given, that an Extra ▼♥ dinary General MRKTING of Share ing and Fanning Stock, Ships in Port, Har-holars of the Company will be held at the Offre of the Company, situste at No. 45. Queen's bours, or Duel the Jargoes of auch Ships Road, Hongkong, 0 THURSDAY, the 15th also, Ships Building and Repairing: Bargay February next, at three o'clock P.M. for by the untrol Department will be received.) sid other Vessels un Navigable Rivere e purpose of operating such special reaolu Conditions of Coutracts, Flins, Specifications, Canela, and Goods on board such Terbolt tions he may be passed at the Extraedinary and Approximate Aroa na rogards the Scavou- throughout Great Britain and Ireland, and in General Meeting of Tuurday, 1st February, ging Contract, and any further information
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, THOM LOSS OR DAMAGK AT FIRE,
The Undersigned, Agenta for the above Com pany, are prepared to graut Policies agains FIRE to the extent of $60,000 on any ons First Class RiskME
of Geass feet Cincher, Depth of bold, 9
Tone Register 330; Length; 96 feet; Breadth GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong, les January, 1857, feet Blaches, Carrying Capacity, 69 tous, ex- lasive of coals; Low pressaro Emines, of 30
THE CHINA FINE INSURANCE borss-power each, made by Fawcett, Preston
***COMPANY, LIMITED, BU & Co Liverpool; Conscuption of deals per
A. M. BISBEE, ...day, 6 Tons
Douimal Inspector clude Spary crew, Musta, Yards, Blyging, The Inventory to be sold with the vessel in. Angle-iroos, framing for Dock-Botas, &o.
The MAGGIE LAUDER in the largest venar)
Custom House, Harbour Master's Offico,
Amey, 18th November; 1871,
·COTES DE CHİNE
300 of her class in Port, sa well as one of the most powerful, and is therefore particularly adopted for ontside tugage
She has been lately dooked, thoroughly over- huuled, god put in completa order. fall of the hammer the balance in THREE TERNS 02 BALZ.-One Third Cear on the Days thereafter, or the fire payment to be for feited. Transfer at purchaser's expense."
PHARE DE ORAPEL ISLAND.
Articles that appeared in the Hongkong Daily A du 15 commat le feu da phare de Uhapel VIS est donné az navigateurs qu'à partir Press and the China Mail respecting this case Island út établi. L'appareil est Dioptrique, with an appendix containing a full Beport of the Trial, and the principal evidence taken be- de premier ordra et à fen blaas fixe radà in fore the CHIEF-Tuertos in the Bankrupter terade d'ane dowie misuse par des éclate de Butter of ABDOOL BAUMAN JAMAL, and at themiére. La hauteur de plus focal est de 227ply to Magistracy.
· Hongkong -- . ĐỂ CHI THI KHANG, U Wrom ) Cá
Bombay Messrs. Chesson & WOODBALL, Booksellers, Mears. Donasies JUMBETIES & Co, Book
sellers.
ad
pieds anglais au dessus de la buute war. Sa portée, est de 29 miles curios es tempe oluir, Ja tor, a 63 pieds angini de hauteur de l bae à la girvuette; elle est peinte en quir, à exception du parupes et de la fagade des funktres qui sont de grapit nou prat. Les logements des gardiens et les murs environnants sont points en blaue." Le phare est situé par Lati Lude N. 2 10 18," at par Longitude E. 115" 63" 30"...
AVISA
READ OFFICE-HONGKONG,
1672,
By order of the Committee,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,.
General Agents. $300. Hongkong, 18th January, 1872, NOTICE
That may be required, can be obtained on ap- plication at this office.
O. K. OLEEVE,
Assistant Controider. Control Offic
163 199 Hongkong, 20th January, 1972.
SINGING OLASSES.
·UMON INAURA NOG SOCIETY OF MUSCANTON, 1871-1873
TADIES and GENTLEMEN desirous of joling an ELEMENTARY SINGING NTOTIQË, is hereby ziven that an Extra CLASS, under the direction of Mr. A. SINGER, A GENCIES at all the Treaty Forta of Nordinary GENERAL MEETING of will pleams forward their names to him, care of
Shareholders of the Society will be held at the the Daily Press Office:
Alec, Society's Office, Pedder's Street, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 15th day of Februsty rest, at These desirous of forming a GLEE and three o'clock rat, for the purpose of confirm MADRIGAL CLASS, will be good enough to
Baigan, and Penang. A China and Japan, and at Singapors
* Risks accepte), and Policies of Insuranse led at the rate of Premias current at the bove-mentioned Porta
No charge for Poling fees,
JAR B COUGHTRIE,
Secretary Hongkong, Jst Novolaber, 1971. Ett 3 IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
ing such special resolutions de may be passed | do likewise. at the Extraordinary General Mecting, of Fri- day, fed February, 1878."
By order of the Board,
1
N. J. EDE,
Beardlary.
45d 18. Hongkong, 30th December, 1871.
E Undersigned having been appointed THE INDO-OHINESE SUGAR COMPANY,
Agent of theabove Company at this Port,
For particulars of vessel, inventory, o, apare prepared to grant Policies against Fire to
the extent of $60,000 on Buildings,or os Goods), JOHN THORNE & Co.,
Auctionare stored thereon!
"ĢIBR, LIVINGSTON & 66. Shanghai, 23rd Janary, 1872 [211 Hongkong, 24th August, 1864.
MESSRS, BOURNE & 05.
LAY
INSURANCE COMPANY,
received instructions to sell by LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE PUBLIC AUCTION, At the Godown No. 28 a,
Wuter Street,
MAON
WEDNESDAY,
16th Marab, et 10 o'clock ..
Yokohama, 6th January, 1872,
[ 151
Dupitaine de avisen pas sont prés de Sorrages and Aromunition complete.
Two 18-ple. Muzzle Loading Whitworth E8 passant apprés de Steel Tempered RIFLED GUNS, with Fixed remarquer los signaux qu'on pent leur foira de 1e, de renira tont sedap nie af pos sible, et d'en faire le rapport us Commissire des Douanes à leur nives & Amoy.
Douanes d'Amoy,
tf 85 Hongkong, 11th January, 1872)
# # * BB IB HE undersigned begs to inform the Publis London Oct. 20 loss be biss all sorts of Old CIGARS, Fort Regent. .London.........Oct, 20 HAVANA, CAVITE and MANILA, to omall Elizabeth Graham...London.......Oct. 20 and large boxes, boat TOBACCO, and prepar- Centurion:
London.......Oct. 21 ed TOBACCO for Sale at an agreeable prices, Celestial Queen Fordoa. Oct. 23 For particulars, apply to Endeavour.....
New York..............Oct. 30
KWONG YUEN HING, Bavileb.......
New York........... Nov. 9
No. 61, Queen'e Road. Midnight.
.New York......Nov. 8
Next to the entrance of the Cential Market. Victoria Nyanze,
London.........Nov. 18. 6m 1464 Hongkong, 20th August, 187). ... Joannis Louttit. New York,... Nov, 15 Ailes.
London Nov. 18
Lady Lian
Oletu..........
New York..... Nov, 23-
Ureat of the Wave...London....... Nov. 21 New York.....Dec. 3 New York.....Dec. 7 Londen. Doo, 9
Adam Sedgwick...
Borealia...
Miako
Lalia M. Loog.. Ombe..........
New York......Dec. 17 New York..............Dec. 201
New York...., Dec. 3
THE SAIGON STEVEDCEO AND 3m
LIGHTERAGE Co.,
BALLAST DISCHARGED AND CARGO STOWED BY EXPERIENCED HONGKONG MEN,
GALL & SKINNER,
£142]
・Managers.
FOR SALE.
Barcau du Capitaine de Port,
16 Novembre, 1871.
4. M. BISBEE, Inspecteur Divisionaíre. NOTICE.
20071.
VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED, -
TROM this date, there will be no fee charged
picton in red by this Company
A MONTILLADOST, onun und AUGUSTINE HEARD & Caree
(For continuation of Shipping Reports are deraigned.
third page.)
Auction Sales fo-day.
ATRES & Co. Household Fumiturs.
PALE SHERBT, bottled by the Un-
CLARETS, St. Julien and Modoc. Sparkling MOSELLE. CHAMPAGNE, G. H. Moom & Co's, lat quality, Extra let Do., and Carte Blanche. BRANDY, Hennessy's * and: V.FO.P.
BEYNOLDS & Co. at 130 Hongkong, Brd January, 1872,
Bacretaries.
|
WANTED.
GOOD PORTLAND CEMENT.
WILSON & BADWAY,
dreintente, &e Iw 197 Hongkong, 29th January, 1872.
WANTED, To purcha e, if cheap,
DOWNS, ready for shipment. NEST TO CORRUGATED Address, particular to X. E, mate of the Daily Press Offic«.
IRON GO-
74 179 Hongkong. Sith Jentory, 1872. * VLOTURIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF-HONGKONG, LIMITED.
ANNA
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above Com. fuy, are prepared to grant Marine risk
enfrent rates, ·
AUGUSTINE HEARD &.00. If 473 Hongkone, fit fami 1868.
NOTICE:
BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE INSURANJE COMPANY, LIMITED.
BE Undersigned having beon appointed Agents of the above Insurance Com pony are prepared to issue Tolicies against Harise riska an Freight and Cargo at Current mtca, sabject to a discount of 15.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRÉ. of 1754 Hongkong, Lat October, 1870,
NOTICE,
TROM and after this date the following ratet will be charged for SHORT PERION Insurances, viz
Not exceeding Ten days of the annual rates Not seeding 1 month do..
do. do exceeding three month! aboved months, and notį
# do.. do, exoseding six montha........ Above six months the full annual satu. "
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.. Agente Alkancs Fire Angurance Company, * 673 Hongkong, 26th Augnat, 1839,
tt, 1977 Honcime. Ist November, 1978, cipany, with its Head Office it Above 1 month, and not?
ANE, UKAWZURD & Co. buvo been up-
Hongkong, and Agencies at the various polated BOLE AGENTS for the Sale of Treaty Ports in Obies and Japan, is prepared to jane Folioios of Insurance, at the current BOKER'S BITTERS
ratea of Frauim 2, the respective plases,
AUGUSTINE HEARD. & Co.
Becretarica. 557 Hongkong, 1st April, 1871.
in China-und purchasers are warned to bewure of Sparious imitations.
if 52 Hongkong, 6th January, 1872,
VALIMISED.
·Both the above alassos will commence in the Bret werk of February. Turma ou application.
f 179 Hongkong, 25th January, 1872.
Notices to Consignees,
NONSIGNEES per 0. S. 3. Co.'s steamer
CONSIGNE, er hereby notified that the cargo is being discharged into Craft, landed at the Godowns of the undersigned, in both as it will lie at Oonsignees risk. The cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on and, after the 25th January, 1672.
Goode undelivered after 1st February, 1872,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
BUTTERFIELD & SVIRE
Agenie.
NOTIOE' TO SHAREHOLDERS. CHAREHOLDERS are heroby notified that excordance with the 36th Change of the Artion of axintion of the Company, the Fourth all of Twelve Dollars and Fifty Cente per share is payable on the 31 December car will.be subject to Rent. rent a TONG AND SHANGWAX BANK-
CORPORATION...
Interest at the rate of Twelve per cent, par
innill be chargst on all calls paid after Blick days!
By order,
A. NOEL BLAKEMAN, 2097. Hongkong, 3th December, 1873, CHINA TRADEES" INSURANCE COM PANT LIMITED.
74 19 Hongkong, 26th January, 197 8. S: HONGKONG, FROM LONDON, PH. NANG AND SINGAPORE.
SerretaryONSIGNEES of goods by the above Slater are horely notified, that the |Cargo is being discharged, landed, and stored, at their risk, into the Godowns of the Under- signed, once delivery may be obtained.
"Goods remaining in store after the 2nd of Febfondy will be subject to rent.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
w
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unleas early intimam is received from the Owners, requiring then to be landed hers."
Consigaers are requested to send in their
STEMSSEN & Co. 189 Hongkong, January 25th, 1872,
BRITISH SHIP NORTHFLEET, FROM LONDON.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Company requested to furnish the andersigned with a list of Fremia contributed by them during the year ended 31st October last, for the Bill of Lading to distribution of the 25 per cent. Profit reserved for the contributors to the Company.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
General Agents, 20:134. Hongkong, 19th January, 1872-
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above vessel. TT is hereby autifled that the interest, and are requested to send in their Bille of coonozion of Messrs. LO WING CHOON Lading to the Undersigned, for counteragna- and Lo Ya Tow with the undersigned firm ture, and to take immediate delivery of their cessed from the let of May, 1871, and that the Goods.
undersigned will not hold himself RESPON Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel SIBLE for any debie, whatever contracted by will be landed and stored at Consignees' ziek the said Lo Wire Onoon and Lo Yo Yow, of and expense. the TE RENG 03.
LO KEE SENG. 6m 1889 Singapore, 1st August, 1871.
GILMAN & Co.
Agents
of 167 Hongkong, 23rd January, 18722