Page
The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No 4454
號四十五百四千四第
Arrivals.
日九初月正年申壬治同 Banks.
Feb. 16, Yor-rura, firit. str., 82%, Long THE BANK OF CHINA.
Swatow 15th February, General-wor ACHEONG.
Feb.
LG, BINGAPORE, Ned. bk, 330. Riet, Saigon 29th December. 6,300 picule Rice.-D. SCHELLHASS&C
Feb. 16, ROSA DEL FURA, Spán, bk., Fran- cisco Viny, Barcolour Septeraber 4th, Ballast.-J.J. Dos REMEDIOS & Co Feb. 16,
ACANTHA, Brit. str., 432, Yang, Canton 16th February, General-OLY- PHANT & Co.
Fob. 16,
VENTS, Brit atr, 928, Crowell, Shangbai 18th February, Gezeral AUG. HEAED & Co.
Departures.
Fab. 16, SIN NAZING, str., for Shangani, Feb. 16, GLENDARROCE, str., for Shanghai.
Feb. 16, ANTARES, for Macao.
Feb. 16, STANFIELD, for Bangkok.
Feb. 16, LAURA, for Saigon.
Hearances.
AT THR armoir Master's Orpion,
16 FEBRUARY.
Antares, for Macao.
Stanfield, for Bangkok.
Laura, for Saigon.
Passengers.
Fer Formosa, sir, from Enst Cl
Mrs. Galton and European serrant, Miss Car- roll, Mocote, Pye, Viccent, Galine, Pomeroyi Davidean, Johnston, Anderson, Lieut. Vangban, and the Captains, offlers, engineers, and crewe
of the steamshipe Chakiang and Buwoando,
2 Ruropean desk and 100 Chinese,
Per Fence, stry, from Shanghai,~
Mr. Canning
Per Foistung, sir,, from Bwntow,--
30 Chinese.
Reports.
The Nal. bark Singapore reporte left Saigon on Decotuber 29; experienced the first part of phanage strong N.E. monsoon and rough, son, latter part, Northerly til arrival.
The British steamship Venus reports left! Shanghai on 18th February at 5 ʼn m., badi strong.monsoon to Breaker. Point; from tbence moderate winde; eignaðard the steamer Maucus, off nicksan, lying-too under, canvas, on Thore- day, the 15th, at 9 a... bound North; met the sionsbip Glandarroch off bingle Island at 5 p.m. on 16th February.
The British stea uship „Formoso, reports left Fopelow on 13th February, Amoy on the 14th, and Swatow en the 15th, and for the first part- of passage experienced strong monsoon and olondy wearber, middle and latter part moderate and ine. Heavy fail of snow around Fooshow, hill tope covered: stramers in port of Fooshow, Hai-loong and fordon Carlle Fessed steum- abip Yuzeo off Ball Island, bound North, In Swatow, steamshipa Fuen-tre-fel and Sunda..
The Spanish bark Reeb del Feria reports loft Barcelona ou 4th September, and experieneed moderate winds and weather to the Equator. which was crossed on 27th Oct., in long. 19.47 W.; had S.B. trades and favourable winda to the Cape of Good Hope, crossing the meridian on the 23rd November, in lat. 49 3; made St. Pant's on Decruber 11th, Ombay Passage" on January 1st, Giiolo on the 14th, Peliew on the 2016. San Bernardino Straits on 29th January, and Capo Bugealar on the Sth February, to which had first Westerly winds, latter part light baffling afrs, thener a fiue breeze from the N.D. and fine weather to Loan Taland, after which bad cloudy thick weather with strong Norther ly winds and high wes till arrival on February 16th; apako ha American bark National Bagle on October 28tb, in lat. 0.39 S., bug. 20.0 W., from Liverpool, buried to Brazi: spoke the British ship Bad Jacket, on 10 November, in lat. 30.24 S., long, 9.29 W., from London bound to Onleults, 64 days out.
Auction Sales Ts-day.
LAMMERT. ATKINSON & 05. Flat Iron.
HONGKONG RACE_FUND, 1872.
THE SUBSCRIPTION LISTI now lying
at the HONOTONG OLUB. Tickets of Admission to the Stands can be obtained from the undersigned ou and after 12tb instant.
Grand Stand, for the meeting........86. New Staud,
do,
........$. E. ARTHUR,
Ton. Treasurer,
tf 278 Hongkong, 10th February, 1873.
CARRIAGES FOR THE RACES,
Just qrrived from England. PARK PHAETON, with Turn-over Seat,
1 Do. Do. with Ramble,
1 Do. Do.
Du.
1 PARISIAN PHAETON, 15,
Dria
1 SOCIABLE
1 WAGONETTE.
Do.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.. of 293 Hongkong, 18th Febrary, 1872.
RACES BAOES!! RACESTIT
THE Undersigned bags to announce that The has, basized permission to erect s Pavilion at the Race Couran, adjoining the Grand Stand enclosure, where Tiliu and Ra- freshments can be bad.
Benta cominding a view of the whole fourao, Wicca, Spirite, and Beer of the best quality.
Entrance to the Pavilion, $1.00,
J. 2. WHITE, Commercial Billard Rooms
Queen's Road. 205 Hongkong, 13th February, 1879. THE INDO-CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
CAPITAL-FI:. 2,500,000, in 25,003 Shares of No. 100 ouch;
Tla 25 per Share payable on alient
and the remainder in such sume and hat such times as the Directors may. determine, bab so that at least threa montba notice shall be given of overy. call;
WITH POWER TO INCREASE YO *M16, 5,000,000.
Provisional Committin
0. G. BERN, Eng
Mere. W. Pastan & Co. FRAKJED HORMUgize, Esq.,
Mesars. Frumjoe Hornanjae & Co.
A. A. HAYES, J., Esq.,
Messrs. Olyphant & Co.
.1
Messrs. Chapanai, King & Co.
C. J. KINO, Esq.,
R. W. LITTLE, Esq.,
J. A. MAITLAND, ESC
Moasra. Little & Oo.
Messrs. Thorne Brothers & Co.
D. REID, Esq.
Moore, Reic & Co.
Slaiding Vouneui.
1 W. M. BIRD, BEQ. Harrister-at-Law,
Beardlary to the Provisional Committeo,
James Gilfillan, Esq.
Tallitot Bathing Company, with the
is proposed to establish in Shang însă,
abore title, in the belief that there is not only room, but actual necessity, for the ad- ditional facilities which such an institution will afford to the large feest, coasting, and foreign trade which centres in this port..
The great extension of steam on sampai. option both by sea and river, and the crea tion of telegraphis conncatiora, since the existing Local Hank was founded, are greetly added to the importance of Shang- hai, until i bug become the great depet or distributing point for the trade of Borth. ern and Central China; but, while it seems deerable that Shanghai should be the bead-quarters of the new Bank, and ite direction on the spot whore the princip 1 intereste are invostel, a local Ostanittes. will be formed in Hongkong for the pro- motion of the undertaking thero..
The success of other public companim in Stangbai and Hongkong, and the evidence of a large sum of money seeking invent- ment in China, encourage tho belief that the proposed Capital for this Bank will he readily subsoribed; many influential active merchants, bare already come; forward në notive promoters and supporters of the ndertaking, and the Committee look for a very valuable constituency from Chinese Fourses.
The legal constitition of the Bark is engaging the corsideration of the Com- mmittee and reference has been made to London and clauwhere for the best légal. advice upon the subject; and it is under- stood that no Soares will be alloted, nor will operations be commenced until the ne-- 64etary arrangements have been compicted; when farther information will be hit be- fore intending Shareholders. In the wes time, applications for, shares are invited," until the 15th April, 1972, bat must be on the prescribed forms, which can by obiešu». ed from the Secretary,
By order of the Provisional Cosmitter,
J. GILFILLAN,
Secretary.
[213
Shanghai, 17th January, 1872.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION. |'SUBSCRIBEDCAPITAL-5,000,000ofDollars,
Court of Directora:~~~ Chairman-HON. T. PYKE
Deputy Chairman-8. D. SASSOON, Esq.
R. R. Belitros, Esq.
W. H. Forbes, Esq.
á. Joost, Esq. Wm. Letman, Esq.
Velbers, Esq
„JaDua Henko, Bagi. G. F. Feiler, Esq. Managers
Hongkong--James Greig, Esq., Chief Manager. Bhanghai David McLean, Esq. London Bankers London and County Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTELEST ALLOWED. -
On Current Deposit Accouule at the rats of per emt, per annum on the daily balance.
On Fixed Deposits:
For 8 months' 2 per cent. per annum,
+ 12
"
LOUAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits—granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange
wusiness transacted.
Draflagranted on London, and the obief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manajor.
Offiers of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East. * 10631
· Hongkong, 16th February, 1872,
THE
MERCHANTS MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY LIMITED.)
HEAD OFFICE-1, ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, LONDON,
Bankers.
Intimations.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 17TH FEBRUARY, 1872.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have meerved
!per Overland Mail. Suez Canal Sterimers, and Sailing Vesels, the following goods -
FOR THE RACES. Racing SADDLES and BRIDLES, &c. &0. Riding WHIPS Derby HATS Rasing GOARVES-GLOVES.
BOUND TO WIN." WON BY A HEAD. CHROMO LITHOGRAPHS, by Eminent “Ar.
-ista,
Coloured PHOTOGRAPHS, by Eminent Ar-
tiału.
The TRICKS of the SEASON-
The WONDERFUL TUB,” "The CHAMELEON TOP." Breakfast SERVICES,
Do.j
Tea
All of tho nemos
and most fashion. able Styles.
Dinner and Dessert Do. Do. Paitet Toilet Tablo PIN and RING SETS, for Ladies'
Boudoirs.
Game Pia DISHES, choice designs.
Tobacco JA RA
PIANO BESTS
CAFETIERES.
Sporting GEAR, of all kinds.
Dog COLLARS.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. have re-
Auction
THIS DAY,
17th February, 1872, at 11 o'clock A. M., At Mesura. J. J. REMEDIOS & Co.'s Godowna,
Wandani
For account of the otseerned, 250 Bara Swedish ELAT TRON
dll azore or less Deimaged by Sea Water,"
Ez" Northsid TERMS OF SALE-Osh before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.200
915 Hongkong, 18th February, 1872.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ASALE on
YRES & Co, will hold their WEEKLY
MONDAY
the 19th day of February, 1872, at thoir Bales? Rooms, Queen's Rusd, at noon..
326 Hongkong. 17th February, 1872.
FUBLIC AUCTION.
ELEGANT ENGLISH-MADE HOUSE.
HOLD FURNITURE.
ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. barn raceited
sell by Public
at the residence of Oso. N. KINO, Bay, No. 1, West Terrace, Caine Rond, on
KARADAUMONDAY,
Chubb's SAFES, Cash BOXES, and LOCKS FURNITURE, consisting of | Hobb's LOCKS
Huoqnet BATS, BALLS, and PEESSES. Courier BAGS. Croquet SETS.
CIL CLOTIS, of all sizes, suitable for Halls, Staircases, Diuing-rooms, Offices, Cabins of Ships and Steamers, &e. Cocoa MATTING, |Iron BRDSTRADS.
Christy's HATS-Strat HATS. Mesrachage PILES.
| TOBACCO, of various kinda,-
"Over the Sea," "Prince Royal," "Mana
lane," "Strawberry.""Birdénye," Smok- ing Mixtore," "Sang." PERFUMERY, from all the beat makers,
Atkinson, Hendrie, Kimmell, Piesse and Lu.
tin, &c., &e.
Cumbria HANDKERCHIEFS NOVELS,
a large assortment.
· FINEST· FRENCH BUTTER, in 116. Botties. AUSTRALIAN SOUPS and MEATS of ex-
cellent quality.
WINES,→
CLARETS, Margeaux, 3t, Emelion, Medoc,
Larose.
Intimations,
太拜禮
FENDERS to recover the Cargo of the Nor- wagisa burgne Glint, and rain the vesen), will be recited at the office of the undersigned
Apply to
includ,
SLEMSSEN & Opi
Agents.
31 310 Hongkong, 15th February, 172.
FOR SALE,
Bring the property of a gentleman having this Colony,
SPLENDID, Double-burelled GUN, by Lefanabeax, (exhibited at Puria in 1967, and awarded the Prize Medal), in case, CODI plete with all requisite implements.
“Aid,
19 Steel CARTRIDGE CASES for perpetund, reloading, together with a 6-Shooter REVOL VER, by Leopold Bernard, Paris, -
At J. O. KRUSE'S
Quest's bad, No, 10, tf 311 Hongkong, 13th February, "1672, HONGKONG ATHLETIC SPORTS.
THESE Sports will be held on the Cricket Gruand on SATURDAY, 9th March, 1872, commencing at 1.30 r..
號七十月二英 港香
Intimations.
THEATRE BOYAL--CITY HALL, HONGKONG.
ȚIRE AMATEUR DRAMATIO OLUB OF HONGKONG próposs giving their 6E- COND PERFORMANCE, dia. Sensor, at the Above Theatre, on
WEDNESDAY EVENING,
(NEXT),
bba flat instant, When will be presented THE SCREAMING FAROE THE RIFLE, AND HOW TO USE IT."
CHARACTERS.
Mr.Percival Ploff...Ma. GINGER, S Mr. Eidway Jabkina..............Mx, A. BAGGAGEL Alfred Obarles Malton.ME. KEITH. Pad ME. SAM COWELL Mrs. Porcival Flo#ISS EDITH VERNONS. Mrs. Sidney Jubkine...MISE ROSA FITZ
ALUSHINGTON, Mary.... ......158 SrwEL.-
Entrice enn ha rande on the lists lying at the Hongkong and United Clube or to the under TuE signed, by whom also Donations and Prisen for fully received.
the
-
encourageinent of the Sparts will be shags-
After which will be repeated (By Special Derirej FAVOURITE ABD HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL
BURLESQUE
*MASANIELLO.”
CHARACTERS.
MR. ROXY.
Aristoor aty.
Alpbravo.
Lorenz
The 18 lb. Shot, 16 1k. Hammer, Bad Jampi ing Poles, can be obtained for priotice on, the Cricket Ground every evening, un application to the Cricket attendunt,
H. FOSS.
Нов. Востевать. tf 317 Hongkong, 18th February, 1879. Elvira HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
Mabanillo CORPORATION.
Fistro... Borells. Corma
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
the 26th February, 1879, at noon,— The whole of the Handsome HOUSEHOLD Hudsome English-made WALNUTDRAW- ING ROOM FURNITURE; a very fine Grand PIANO by Collard & Collard, made expresaly for the Climate; Beautiful Water Colour PAINTINGS by Topham and Macintyre, PIC- TURES, Bombay and Canton Marble Top TABLES. Card TABLES, Side TABLES, Handsome Drawing Room TIME PIECE.) THE DIVIDEND declared for the half-year Selva.... MIRRORS, CURTAINS, DORNICKS and ending on 31st December last, at the rate Billibodo.. BRACKETS, FENDERS and Fire LRONS, a of Twelve per cent per auzom, say $7.50 per Doggio: Handsome Teak SIDEBOARD, Teat Dining paid-up share of $125, and 30 por Shuro Fenella... TABLES and CHAIRS, Hondsonse BOOK web $100 have been paid, is payable on and OASE, with a Library of well salented BOOKS after FE DAY, the 16th instant, at the Offices by Standard Authors. CHANDELIER, Bracket of the Dornomtion, where Shareholders are re LAMPS, CARPETS, 01 CLOTH, Englishquested to apply for Warreate wade Solid Mahogany Ladies WARDROBE, Marble Top Toilet TABLES, and disto WARHSTANDS, Toilet SETS, WARD ROBES, CHESTS of DRAWERS Extra Sized | IRON BED, with Spring Mattress, Child's.
Braus OOT Buth TUBS and GRATINGS.
*ELECTRO PLATE Handsome DISH COVERS and Side DISHES, OULLERY, GLASS ad CROOKERT WARE, ICE CHESTS, FLOWERS STANDS, FLOWER
POTS and FLOWERS, AQUARIUM and STAND:
Lady's Sedan CHAIR. Mountain CHAIR, Verandab CHAIRS, BLINDS, A., &.
And
By order of the Board of Directore,
JAMES GREIG,
Chief Manager. if 310 Hongkong, 15th February, 1972. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOMICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Suzanos. Tolla Malant... Giad Caligani.... Betta Martini.....
(ME. HEPWORTH GOR-
DON.
Mias Rosa Frz. BLUSHINGTON.
Pisbeinne.
ME. TRAES.
MR. GINGSE. MB. TIMBREGRAS.
ME. CHARLEIGH. Mr. P. C. FoGTIT. „ME. SAM COWELL. „M®: A. KɩGPAGE. STONORI A
MABA-
QUITA SPLODGERENE Miss Cora VRRXON. MISS BROWN.
......Mise GaKEN,
MISS WAITE.
Doors open at 8 o'clock; Performance, to commence at 8.50...
PRICES OF ADMISSION, BOTEL..............$15. Stalleia
A Plan of the Theatre may be scea ut Mesara,
| LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s on and after Satur-
B DIVIDEND for the Half-year ending day, the 17th instant, at book, where Tickets Blet Doccubor, 1871, at the rate of Sie
per cent, per saonus, will be payable at the way be sinined and Seats scoured.
328 Henskonz. February 17th, 1873.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANK on and after MONDAY, the 19th instant.
An American COOKING STOVE,
Dividend Warrante must be obtained from Cataloguee will be issued shortly with fill the ecretory: as the office of the Company,
Club Chambers: particulara.
257 Hongkong, 12th February, 1873,
PUBLIC AUCTION
• OF THS
SHERRIES,-Help'a one, two, and three Comet; Daff Gordon's one, two, and three Crown; Malteno Groen, Manzinilla. TORT,-Hunt's CHAMPAGNE,-Krug, Quarts and Pints.
Ferrier, do, Tudo De Louey, do, HOOK,-Liebfrænnilch, Johannisberg, E- THE WELL KNOWN BORDW-ETEAMES
facher, Bodesbelmer Berz. SPIRITS--Hennessy's BRANDY, *, ***now
STEAM TUG "MAGGIE LAUDEN" ÚN ZHA WED FEEBUART, 1872, AT 11 M.
Do.
Exehaw'a Booth's and Swaine's OLD TOM. Swaine's GINGER BRANDY. Ombbie's GINGER WINE,
LIQUEURS,— AU
Fockinok's CURACOA and ANISETTE. Drioli's and Laxardo's MÁ RASCHINO. Beering's CHERRY CORDIAL & CHERRY
BRANDY.
CHARTREUSE, Green "Monastery." Bottled BEER, Bass, in Pints and Quarts, ... PORTER, Guiness, do, do. BEER and PORTER in Wood,
20-234 Hongkong, 13th February, 1878,
COTES DE CHINE.
PHARE DE CHAPEL ISLAND,
By arder,
Q. N. MINTO,
Secretary.
30d 318 Hongkong, 16th February, 1372. CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED,
NOTICE.
AMATEUR DONOLRT NAID OF THE FUNDS OF THE NEW
CATHOLIO CHAPEL.
CITY HALL THURSDAY, cbe 2016 February, at 9 p.m.
Tickets 83 each, to be bad at foura, LANE, CRAWFORD & Code.
816 Henglug. 16th February, 1872.
* FOR SHANGHAI HE Stentor
"ALBAT,"
PRICE $23 PER MONTH
Intīmations.
CITY HALL:
HELLER'S WONDERS,
MIRTH,
MAGIC
MU81.0.
MYSTER.T. FEST APPEARANCE IN CHINA OF MR. ROBERT HELLER, King's Scholar of the Royal Aerdomy of Music.
NIGHT PENING
· THIS (SATURDAY, EVENING, Feb, 17th, CONTINUING OF TUESDAY, THURSDAY, ANO SATURDAY Feb. 20th, 22nd, and 21th.
PROGRAMME.
PART IWONDERS. IDessiented Canaries.
2-Fortuno and Misfortune of a Houlker»
cliet.
3-Witch's Prde.
4. Forlegain.
5-Ruising the Wind. B-Mocha
PART II-MUSIC: -
Mr. Hatzes will perform on his magnificent New Grand Pianoforte.
1-GRANDE FANTASIS-on Airs from
SOMNAMBULA,
Composed and arranged by Thaborg,
AIR VABLE. a Bagatelle on the "Las Buse of Summer," arranged by R. Her
ZER.
PART III--MYSTERY. The famous and unrivalled mystery of
SUPERNATURAL VISION,
In which Mr. HELLER will be assisted by MISS HAYDEE HELLER Whore wonderful development of the above Laa created unparalleled excitemui benever sho ba appeared,
PART IV.-SENSATION,
Mr. HELLER'S Entertisments will conolade- with a Representation based upon the famous
INDIAN TRICKS,
1. The Growing Plante.
2.-Tog Great Basket Trick,
A Plan of the Soats at Mesura, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.'s where Clairs can be secured every day, from 10 til: 5.
ADMISSION.
Frost Chairs (uuntered),.........$2.00. Baok Clai
Vahere will be in attenkruce.
3.00,
Doors open at 8.30 P., to communes at 9 sharp.
to
All business communications to be addressed.
J. W. SMITH,
Manager.
309 Hongkong, 15th February, 1879.
STOLEN OR STRAYED. LARGE, Reddish-brown RETRIEVER,
THE Undersigned bare received metrictions conformity with the Special le soution. Capt. That, the 17th instant at 4 2.3.A with a very bushy tail,-uns vus to the
to asli by Public Auction, at the Office on the Band,
***MAOGIE LAUDER,”
plying ru Tug Boat in the harbour of Shanghai and in the Yangtoto Kiang.
This Vessel is an English built Iron Steamer, with water-tight compartments, and is classed 4'1 in Lloyds.
Tore Register 150; Length, 16 feet, Breadth of Bean, 21 feet 6 inches: Depth of bold, 9 | fest 6inches: Carrying Capacity, 69 tona, ex- clusive of soala; Low pressure Engines, 2 of 30 borse power carb, made by Fawcett, Preston & Co. Liverpool; Consumption of tuals per day, 8 Tone.
port TO-DAY,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD.& Co 329 Hongkong, 1718 February, 1872
·FOR SHANGHAI, aking cargo at through rates fc HANKOW).
me of "BEN." Any person who brings him to 0, West Terrace, "will be liberally “re-
·warded.
adopted and confirmed at the Extraor dinary. Meetings of Sharoholdera held on tho and 15th instante, atering Class No. 130 181, 182, and 133 of the Articles of Association, (such changea to take effect from lut Novem her, 1871), the Net Irt of the Company will, from that dute, be distributed as follows viz.
Two-thirds (2/3rds) to all contributors, wheTHE U. S. N. Company's Chartered Steamer
ther shareholders or not, in proportion to the not amount of premia contributed by will be defpatched for the atore port at day- Onginin Young, will be deagatobed for the
each.
“ACANTHA,"
One-third (1/3ed) to Shareholders generally, light TO-MORROW, the 18th instant.
For Freight or Faamge, apply to according to the number of shares held by
OLYPHANT & Co., esch.
Agents. AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
General Agents,
12 390 Fonekone, 17th. February, 1972. THE CHINA FIRE INSUKANUB COMPANY, LIMITED.
tf 314 Hongkong, 16th February, 1972.
NOTICE.
The Inventory to bé mold with the "ressel in. clades Spare Screws, Masts, Farda, Rigging, Angle-irons, framing ter Deck-Rouse, &o.
The MAGGIE LAUDER is the largest vessel | THE of her clasa in Port, as well as one of the most powerful, and is therefore particularly"adopted: for outside towage.
She has been lately docked, thoroughly twer- bented, and put in complete order,
ORINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
-
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
N. Extmordinary GENERAL MEETING TELMS OF SALE. One-Third Cach on the of Sharebulders will be bold at the regie fall of the hummer: the balance in TREE tered Office of this Company, situated at No. 99, Dara thereafter, or the rat payment to be for: Propa, Viahwin, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, feited. Transfer at purchaser's cxpunac. the 23rd day of March, 1872, at 3:36 o'clock For particulars of vessel, inventory, &c., apr, for the purpose of passing certain special ply to
Resolationg muling the following ebanges in JOHN THORNE & Co.,
the Regulation of the Compusy, that is to Anctionsera. Buy.
(2111
Shanghai, 23rd January, 1872.
MESONS, BOURNE & Co. AVE received instructions to sell
AVIS est donné aux navigateurs qu'à partir du 15 courunt le fen du phare de Chapel Island a été établi. L'appareil est Dioptrique, Ide premier ordre et à feu bians fixe varié à in- torvala d'ano domie minute, par des éclata de lumière. Le baateur du plus focal est de 327 pieds andais en desana de la baute mer. Ea portée est de 20 miles, sustine, su telaps olair. H La tour a 69 piede anglaie de bantent de la | baxa A la gimnastte; elle est peinte en noir, à l'exception du parapet e do la façade deafentres qui scat de grait non peint. Les logements des gardiens et les mure environnante suct prints en blano. Le phare est situé par Lati tile N2 10 18" et par Longitude E. 115' 59" 90".
AVIS.
LEX Cupitaines de navires passant auprés de
PUBLIC, AUCTION,
At the Godɛwn No. 28 A. Water Street,
אם.
WEDNESDAY,
latly-Stjent to the payment of Interest Ios kéretofore ou the paid up ospital the profite
by of the Company to be divisible as follows from the 1st day of January, 1872: two thirds thore- ef to be divided prorata by way of barns amongst all contributors, as well non-share- | kolders as shareholders, according to the ameant of premia contributed by each the remaining third to be set apart to form the Reserve Fand, until the same shall amount, to £300,000. When
16th March, ut 10 o'clock A.,--- Two 12-pdr. Muzzle Loading Whitworth Steel Tempered RIFLED GUNS, with Fired
Carriages mud Ammunition complete.
Tokohama, 6th January, 1872,
FOR MALE.
liloae rondant à Aoy, sont priés de remarquer les signaat, qu'on peut leur faire de 's, de rendre tout accour récaire et pes.THE British three usated Schooner sible, et d'en aire le rapport a Commisaine des Donatas à lear arrivée à Amoy,
Douanes d'Amoy,
Burean da Capitaine de Port,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, Nisholes Jm 2007).
Lane, London, and its Branches.
Underwriter. Jous Josera TID.
Secretary. JOSEPH ANGUS.
TURING each year it is proposed to pay
paid-up Ospital, interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per aunq; and, so soon as practicable
Dhe shareholders, Half-yearly, upon ther
CHAREHOLDERS are hereby notified that after the expiration-of each year, a Profit and
16 Novembre, 1871,
A. M. RISBEE, Inapcoleur Divisimaire.
COAST
O F CHINA.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
CHAPEL ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE,
N the 75th instant, the Chapel Island Light was lighted. The spruratos is Dioptrie,
#LOUINA"
[Im 151
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
THE
71 320 Thongkong, 17th February, 1872. FOR SWATOW, ALUY, AND FOUCHOW
THE Steamship
"FORMOSA,"
abore Ports un MONDAY, the 19th instart, at ·
For Freight or Passage, upply Lu
DOUGLAS LAPЯAIK & Co
Så 320 Hongkong. 17th February, 1872.
FOR CHINKING (direct),
THE Steamship
"THALES,"
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPEXIK & Co.
Captain Burnie, will be despatched for the FIFE Third Ordinary MEETING of Sbare- abors Port on TUESDAY, thể 20th inalant, at
bolders in the Company will be held at 2 p.X. the Company's office, 48, Queen's Road, Vic- toria, at 8 o'clock in the afternoca of MON- DAY, the 19th February next, for the purpose 44 324 Hrnekong, 17th February, 1872. of eiving's statement of Accounts and the FOR SWATOW, AMUY, ANDSHANGHAI. Report of the Directors for the six montba'
THE Steamship anding 31st December, [87].
"ODESSA,"
The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th to the 19th February, Captain Burkitt, will have immediate despatoh both days inclusive.
for the above Porta By order,
Secretary
JAS. B. COUGHTNIÐ,
161 227 Hougkong, 31st January, 1872. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITAD
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
Third Ordinary Annual MEETING of bertolders in the noore Company will
such Fund shall have been accumulated, the he bold at the offices of the Company, No. 33,
Queen's Road, on TIESDAY, the 20th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LA PRAIK & Co. t 325 Hongkong, 17th February, 1872.
ARNUM D. COLLINS,
DENTIST,
7, ARBUTENOT ROAD, HONGKONG,
tf 281 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1872,
Notices to Consignees.
sid one-third to be applied as dividend amongst at three o'clock in the afternoon, to receive aONSIGNEES per O. 8. S. Co.'s stonumer the Shareholders gesorally according to the statement of Accounts to S1st December, 1871;"Mascus," are bereby notified that the zumber of shures. held by each. At the ex-
piration of the Company the Hesores Fand to the Report of the General Manager; and to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers 161 242 · Hongkong, 3rd February, 1872. THE HONGKUNG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
be divided in like user as the Capital Cleat a Cogenlting Committee ard anditore. wonget Shareholders generally, in proportion
to the number of shares held by exot.
Zadly-Annual general meetings instead of half yearly meetings to be in future held by the
F. Habes, Mater, of about 6,000 pinula Company. canying capacity.
Apply to
STEMSSEN & Co. tf 308 Hongkong, February 145, 1872,
·DENT & QQ/S ESTATE.
FOURTH DIVIDEND of Two per cent, on all Claima against the abore Estate admitted by the Trastées, will be paid at their Office; No, Pedder's Hill, on the First Day of August next.
Af 1100 Hongkong, 27th Jana, 1871.
"SINGING CLASSES.
Srdly-The notion of one-third only in- stead of one-half of the entire body of Share- holders to be necessary in order to alter the regulations of the Company,
4illy,—Fuurteon (betend of Twenty-one dayo”. notice to be necessary in calling confirmatory meetings of Sharabolday."
By arder,
OLTPHANT & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong. Sist January, 1872 Ctr $43 THE CHINESE INSURANCE.
COMPANT, LIMITED.
NOTRUK TO SHAREHOLDERS
NOTICE.
THE Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from tha 7th to the 20th inst, both days included.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Qui,
General Managers 144 248. Konekony, 5th February, 1872. VICTORIA FIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, ZIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE Second Ordinary MEETING of Share- holders in the shore Company will be
in accordance with the 6th Clause of the Loss Aoooant will be mude up, showing the of the First Order, showing all round the hori Articles of Association of the Company, the results of the busingas, due provision being zon a Fired White Light, varied by Flashes at Fourth Jail of Twelve Dollars and Filty Cente made for all outstanding riske.
ADIES and GENTLEMEN desirous of intervals of half a minute. The centre of the ELEMENTARY SINGING Oot of the Profits will first be paid an addi-light is £27. feet above High Water, and in CLASS, auder the diretion of Mr. A. SINGER, A of Shareholders will be held at the revis-Victoria, Hongkong, at 3 r.. on MONDAY. N Extraordinary GENERAL MEETING held ut the Company's office, Queen's Road, roat, at the HoxoKUNG AND SHANGHAI BANK tonal & per cent, on the paid-up Capital, mak-
mg, with the interest to be paid, as explained me lighter te wille van de email us, will please forward their names to hin, care of tered Office of the Company, situated at No, 99, the 9th izstant, for the purpose of receiving a The lighthouse is 65 feet in height from base the daily freze Office, or 28, Hollywood Road-Praya, Victoria Hongkong, SATURDAY, Statement of Accounts und Report of the above, 10 per cent. to the Shoreholders,
Befors say farther division of Profits taken. The tower is painted black, with the
per share in payable on the 81st December aur.
ING CORPORATION.
Interest at the rate of Twelve per cent. per annura will be charged on all calls paid after that day.
By order,
A NOFL BLAKEMAN,
2007 Hongkong, Sth December, 1871.
30 EEWARD,
Secretary,
Alou,
1872
The Transfer Booke will be CLOSED. from
By order of the Board.
cargo is being discharged into Craft, landed at the Godowns of the undersigned, in both canes it will lie at Consignees risk. The cargo will be rauly for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after the 12th February, 1972.
Goods dudelivered after 19th February, 1872, will be subject to Rent.
Bills of Luding will be countersignat. by
BUTTERFIELD & STIKE,
Agents 71 284 Hongkong, 12th February, 1872.
THE following Cuige bare been landed and stored at the 31. M. O's Godown, at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivery. (No Fire Igwarances have havn afected on the filling.)
Ez S. S. Lonnai” A A, 415, 1 cres, addressed August Algar, Ba S. 8. Petko." W&R in double triangle,) 85088, 1 porsel Samples.
AP. 1, 1 box Samples.
Ea S. B. Mekong" QN J (in diamond). 2! bales Waste.
Ex S. 8.apken." BH, 250/51, 2 cases Merchandise.
4. CONIL,
Principal Agent, Hongkong. 10th February, 1872. [t 276
HONGKONG, FROM LONDON, PE
NANG AND SINGAPORE.
CONSIGNERS of goede by the above
AUGUSTINE HEAND & Co.,
Steamer are hereby notified that the Scorelariss 20d 243 Hongkong, 3rd Febinary, 1872.
Cargo is being discharged, landed, and stored at their risk, late the Godowas of the Under. HONGKONG AND WHAMPCA DOOK signed, whones delivery may be obtained,
place amongst the Bhareholdere, one-fourth which are of granite anpainted. The Light MADRIGAL CLASE, will be good enough to Resolutions as may be passed ut ibu TxEY
| exception of the parapet, and window facinga. Those desirouza of forming a GLEE and the 13th day of April, 1872, ut tree o'clock Board of Directors, for the year ended 31st De
P.M., for the purpose of confirming such specizi cember, 1871. ay 28 per cent, of the residua, will be rateably reepers duellings and rounding wall are do likewise. divided amongst those Inenrers out of whose painted white: The light house is situated in basiness Profite have been made during the fat. 24 10 18" N., and Long. 118 13' 30" E. Erat work of February. Terms on application,
Both the above clues will comezos in the ordinary General Meeting of the 23rd Marob, the 12th to the tub inst., both days inclusive & yeur.
By Order, The undersigned, baring been appointed
if 173. Hongkong, 25th Jatinary, “Î8/2
OLYPHANT & Be.. Agents for the above Compay at this Port,|
NOTE.
General Agents. FOR SALE.
Hongkong. 31st January, 1872. (tf 245 HE
German Sohooner FALK, about picals 8,000 Carrying Capacity, as she now lies OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. this barbour. Apply to
RRANGEMENTS baring been made for A the soaveyance of Gargs via London to Agents. New York tripshipping: Le steamers at the THE Transfer Boubs of the above Company requiring them to be landed here.
will be CLOSED from the 6th to 20th: North German Lloyd Company; nt Southump-
THE UNDERMENTIONED ARMS Shanghai, Fooohow, Hankow, and Fukobom,MASTERS of Vesele raasing near the tre preparted to accept Marine Risks at our quest to note her bead into biner, are re. any Biguals may be made No. 5,894, 1 double barrelled Lefaucheux GUN, ront rates.
GILMAN & Co.. to then from the Island, to render assistance in 12 bore:
dymte. If necessary and possible, and to report the Banze to the Commissioner of Custome on their
A. M. BISBEE.
5,800, 1. do, do, do,
5,832, 1
do.;
do. do. da dup
•
5,872, 1 da Central Fire GUN, 18 bore; HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO uri at Amey.
By J. Webley & Sons, London;
dad,
No. 9,768, 1, Needle RIFLE by F. Vun
Dreyse, SommarÔu;
10.127, 1 Needle CARBINE do. ;.
* Hongkong, 20th November, 1871.
STEAMBOAT DOMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS..
luving been stolen of the night of the 5th Tamar, or a per share, declared at have
instant from our premises, a RÉWARD of
THIRTY DOLLARS
THE Dividend, at the of por Ordinary Half yearly Meeting of Shareholders beld this day, will be payable at the HONGKONG
is bereby offered to any perion or persons, who ¦ AND Bhanghai BANKING COBTOBATION on
ubill assist in the recovery of the stolen pro perty,
At the same time, the patlió 5 warned against purchasing the mid Arms.
WM. SCHMIDT & Co.,
Gunmakers, Queen's Road, if 287 Hongkong, 7th February, 1872
end after THURSDAY Bext, the 18th mitent. Shareholdera are requested to apply at the office of the Company for Warrants.
By order of the Board of Director,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
Gearral Agents. 114 Hongkong, 15th January, 1872.
Divisional Inspector.] Custom House, Harbor Diator's lice,.
In 2006 Amoy, 10th November, 1871.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
EED BUOT has been placed in four Fatbome of water, 20 feet N.W. of the Wyoming-rock, Steamers or Vegeta may up. prouch clous to this busy when turning or | dropping, but cannot paay inside between it
and Botifurku rock..
JB. HALSEY.
Harbor faster. Swatum, February 5th, 1872; [Im 265,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
if 291 Hergkong, 1384 February, 1972,
tou. We are now prepared to take Cargo on February, both days inclusive. STUDENTS OF OHINESE through Bill of Lading by the steamers of the TO
LITERATURE.
TANE, GRAWFORD & Co. have for sale 50 Copies ENGLISH AND CHINESE VOCABULARY, in the Pekinese Dialest, by GEORGE CAETER STENT
In 292 tongkong. 13th Febreary, 187'.
Leean Steamship Cognoy line for New York.
For Further particulara, apply to
By Order,
G. N. MINTO,
Secretary. 18 217 Hongkong, 31st January, 1872. Agenta, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
A. D. 1841
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
of 207 Hongkong, 30th January, 1872
$5 REWARD.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co bare received
instractions to offer for aule the valuable | name
on Sunday, a Hall Bred Black and FAMILY
14 White Japanese BITCH, knswers to the of “ KOBIE,” has a lump underneath hor
AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
A. 8. WATSON & C
(By appointment),
"Goods remaining in ature after the 2nd of February will be sat feat to rent,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless early intimation sa received from the Owzers, Cossigates are requested to send in their Bitbs of Ludingto
SIEMSSEN & Co. 389 Mokong, Jaudary 25th, 1872, BRITISH SHIP NORTHFLEET, FROM LONDON. MÖNSIGNEES of Cargo by the above vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counteragon- ture, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the veste!
and expense.
PAIR of HORBES, CARRIAGE, HAR bids. Whoever Las foned the same and will TO 1.E, THE GOVERNOR AND HOUSE- will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk
ESR, helonging to Colonel NoxиAN, G.B.
148 275 | Hongkong, 10th February, 1879.
bring it to Mesure. KwonG-KEE & Co.. Endi cott's Lane, eball receive the above reward.
Alw 296 Hengkung, 14th February, 1872.
HOLD,
AND
TO KRE THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH,
* 1933)
Nov. 9
GILMAN & Co., Agenta,
# 167 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1872,