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The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 4484 ̇號四十八百四千四第
Arrivals.
March 22, BOMBAY, Brit str, 1,527, Daris,
Canton 22nd March, Balast.-F. & 0. S. N. Co.
March 22, HonzeSDER, Ned. b., 200, FOR THE
T. Breen, Rotterdam 18th October, and Zierikzee 30th, General.-W. FUSTAO
& Co.
March 22, Laura, North Ger, bk 270, G. Horn, Saigor 2nd March, and Cape St. Fares Bra, 6,500 pienis Rion-En.. SCHELLITARS & Co
March 22, Shapeshuar, Amer. str. 542, Hutchison, Chinking 10th March, Ries. -LANDSTELY & Co.
日五十月二年申壬治同
Banks.
DEUTSCHE NATIONAL BANK AT BREMEN.
CAPITAL OF THIS BANK IS 15,000,000 VALER, OR 62,250,000,
DIVIDED INTO
75,000 SHARES OF 200 THALER, OF 230 MACY, OF WHICH ONE mate, on 37,500 Shares, KEPREJINTING A CAPITAL OF 17,800,000 THALER,
HAVE BEEN 198UED.
March 22, ALRAT, Urit, str.. $66, Thebaud,THE Undersigned leaving been appointed
Bwalow 21st March, General-boar Hand & Co.
Bepartures.
March 22, MARTABAN, sir, för Saigon." March 23, ARIATOON APCAR, str., for 'gon. March 24, TRAdes, etc, for Syntow. March 29, SPARTAN, for Whampoa March 22, AvGUSTE KEIMERS, for Chefoo. March 22, SHAFTESBURY, str., for Whampoa. March 23, MADA, str, for Fooshow. March 28, EASTERN ISLE, B., for Singapore.
Clearances.
AT THE HARBOUz MiSTIE'S OFFICE,
2ND MARCH,
Nile, for Cootie.
Bnstera Isles, str., for Singapore. James Paton, for Bangkok.
Danube, sir,, for Saigon,
Jane, for Manila.
Farzno, str., for Shanghai, Martaban, str., for Saigon. Arratoon Apear, str., für Saigon.
Passengers.
None,
Reports.
The Siam, bark Prosperity reports left Bangs kok on 26th February, Ead the frit part of pas. sage duo weather and tight monsoon, the Inter part light variable winds from E.S.3. tal or FIVAL
■
The Sium, ship the Sys reperis left Bang- kok on 2nd February, bad fine weather and light monsoon the first part of passage, the latter part had variable winds till arrival.
The Stam, burk Race Horss reports left Sal gun on 24th February, and Cape St. James on the 25th, experienced the first jurt of passage fine weather and light monsoon, the latter part light SE, winds to arrival.
The American steamer Skaftesbury reports left Ohiokiang on 17th March, experienced moderate N.E. breeze and fine weather through: out the passage.
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The Nel, bark. HAhuder reports left. Etter
Agents for the above Houk at this port and Shanghai respectively, are prepared to GRANT DRAFTS ON THE. HEAD
OFFICE,
Intimations.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 23RD MARCH, 1872
·COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, OF LONDON,
CAFITAL” £2,500,00), FULLY SOB.. SOIL BED.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, have received: A instructions to sell by Enblic Auction at No. 1, Pedhill Torrace. Elgin Street,
THIS DAY,
RATES OF PREMIUM FOR LIVE ASSURANOR,
NSTEAD of clinging rates, sulmittedly
higher thinn are necemory, this Comitany the 23rd Marau, 1872; at non- giver from the first, (on the non-purticipiling The whole of the HOUSEHOLD. FURNI- seal) almost as large an Assance na sheTURE, comprising English made. Drawing- Premiums will with perfost safely bear, mor- room SUITE and CHIFFONIER, Dining ving eighty per cent of the profits of the Life TABLE, SIDEBOARD, CHAIRS, MIR Department for distribution among the whoRORS in gilt frames ENGRAVINGS, FEN- by the payment of a bigber or profit rate boDERS. Marble-top TABLE, WASHSTANDS, come entitled to partisipate in the periodical pote Bon
Iron BEDSTEADS. Electro PLATE Joe' OLEST, GLASSWARE, and OUTLERY, &c, de
SPECIAL NOTICE TO`TUE. A TUMT!- Officers serving in China will find it wore advastigeons to join this Company than any other, for the following reasona
....
On view on morning of Sale, TERMS OF SALE.-Cash Lofore delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed st: 7.1.7. The lote, of this Company with all fit andere of the pious, at pas
Jef. To those who may elect to pay Milury Rates The Military rad
of the Bank at Bremen, direct, or payable at are not only looer than the rutes of other co-chauera risk on the full of the hammer. London.
pasics, but, if paid continuously, they aunar asisė 544 Hongkone, 20th March, 1972.. eertice in any part of the world.
FUBLIC AUCTION.
MELCHERS & Co..
Hongkong
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Shanghes.
tf 485 Rongkong, 9th March, 1872.
THE BANK OF CHINA.
CAPITAL-T32. 2,500,000, In 25,000
Shares of Ths. 100 onah ;^^) Ta. 25 per Stare payable on allotment, and the remainder in euch sums and at each times. ze the Directors may determine, bat, so that at least thros months' notico shell be given of every call:
WITH POWER YO INCREASE TO Tla. 5,000,000.
Provisional Committes."
Messrs. W. Pustan & Co. FRAMJEE HORMUSEE, Eq
O. C. BYEN, Esq.,
Messrs. Framies Hornaajse & Co.
A. A. HATES, JR., Esq.,
Meeers. Olyphant & Co.
O. J. KING, Esq.,
Messrs. Chapman, King & Co.
- R. W. LITTLE, Esq.,
Messm. Litile & Co.
J. A. MAITLANI), Esq.,
Mesum, Thorne Brothers & Oo.
D. REID, Esq..
Mesore. Roid & Ño.
*Standing Counse
K. W. M. BIRD, Esq, Barrister at Law. Scorelary to the Provialenal Commitico,
JAMES GISFILLAN, Gıq.
dan on 18th October, and Zierikzes on the I Labod Banking Company, with tho
30th, bad favourable winds and fine weather to the youtor, which was crossed 29th Nov., in 99,39 W.; Chen bad S.E. traden and variablo light wind followed by M, and N.E to the Cape of Good Hope, crossing the meridian on the 29th December, in in 41,392, still variable light winds, and calma; made St. Paula on 18th January; made Lonbook on 11th Febrany, Jaya Sea on 13th Febenury, with S.W. and Westerly winds, light a'te and entme: made Gilolo Pomaga on 24th February; got into the North Pacific on 27th February made the Bacheca on 7th March, with light Waterly winds, calms and foggy weather, which con- tined to arrival in Hongkong on March 22nd at 10:30 a... 14 days out. Spoke thu British bip, signal tertera K.V.P.8 from Londos, bound to Shanghai, on 4th March, in lat, 3.27 N., 132.38 E.
SHANGHAI SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
February 29th, Janan from Keelung; Marob let, an Yang from Honkow; 2nd, Boun Augusts from Foorlow: 5th, Catharina from Taku; 9th, Adle from Foochow, Forcade la Buquette from Footbow:11th, Elizabeth Dougal from Cardi, Elsinore for New York; 12ih. Catharina from Swatow, Bose of Australia from Sydney, Star of North from Chinking, Adelia froi Keelong.
DEFAETURES. February 9th, Ethiopian for New York; 1st March, Italy for Hongkong: 2d, Southland for Swatow, Glarus for Amcy; 3rd, James S. Stone for Oblakiang;fth, Varme for Swntow 7th, Moneynich for Swatow, Cedar Hooyer for Swntow; b,-Iman for Swacow, China for": Auoy: 12th. Carmarthenshe for Swatow, Bur-- prise for Hongkong and Cantog.
TOKOHAMA SHIPPING.
ABRIVALS.
February 27th, New York, str, from Sbang- bai; Merch lat. Adm, str., from Hongkong, Gipsy from Hiogo, Ellen Morrie from Takow ;) 5th, Amerion, str,, from San Francisco, Costu Rian, str., from Shanghai.
DEPARTURES
February 28th, str., for San Franoiavo; 29th, Noormahal for Iliogo; Maroh la, Forget-me-
not, seeking; 5th, Oregonian, at for Sheng-
......大拜禮 號三念三英港香
Intimations.
Intimations.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO [OFFICE OF THE CHINESE INSURANCE
STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHANSHOLDERS.
www.l
HE Dividend, at the rate of it per cent, per annam, or 36 per share, declared at the Ordinary Halfiyearly Meeting of Shareholders' beld this day, will be payable at the HONGKONG. AND SHANGHAI BANKING COEPORATION ON and after THURSDAY text, the 18th inabank Shareholders are requested to apply at the office of the Company for Warrants.
By order of the Bard of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
General Agents. t 114: Hongkong, 15th January, 1872, CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTIOS
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2ndly-Oficera in Civil employ, or doing | ordinary day with their Regiments in time ofARQUES & O. will sell by Pallic Auo- (auch changes to take effect from 1st, Novem
peace, can seguro at Ciril ratée.
These rates will compare favorably with the Civil Nates of ogbar Offers transacting Life Business in China, Paymoute can bo uude hoff-yearly, quarterly, or monthly, if desired.
The Commercial Union" is a young Office frat Tile Poney imued in 1862), and we therefore free from old Liabilities.
Jrs Investments are all of a first-class eba. varter, and exhibit a large nerenes on Slot De cember, 1970, as compared with 31st December, 1869.
Its accouizes in detail have been published onally from the commenconient.
The Dommercial Union" pocupies a firat. claws position zit home, as shown by the price of its abarca (on the Londen Stock Exchange). They are bigber in propertion to the age of the Office than the shares of any other Awance Company transacting Basiness in China. Quo | tation, Investors Monthly Manual, 30th Dec,
1871,165 per cent, premfam.
Im Bones to participating Policy-boblers,
Mo
THIS DAY. ::
the 23rd March, 1872,,al | P21, dt their Solan' Roomo, Queen's Road An extensive invoice of PERTUMERY, non- Bisting of LAVENDER and COLOGNE WATER, COSMETIQUE, POWDRE DE
RIZ, Toilet VINEGAR and Scented SOAPS, Assorted POMATUMS, Hair OILS; Sharing. 8DAP,
Also,
Bec
COMBS, BRUSHES, TOWELS, NET- TINGS COUNTERPANEB, Morocco Covered Cigar CASES, Pocket BOOKS, PURSES, Kerosina LAMPE, VASES..
&..
558 Hongkong, 22nd March, 1872. PUBLIC AUCTION......
COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Transfer Books of the Company will !
2317 inst, both days included
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agents, 198 455, Hongkong. 5th March, 1872.. OFFICE OF THE CHINESE INSURANCE
VIENDOMPANY, LIMITED...
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NTOTICE is hereby gives that the First Or. dimry MEETING of the Shareholdere of the stove Company will be held at the Head Offias Victoris, Hongkong, THIS DAY, the 23rd Maroli, 1872, at 3 o'clock P., for the purpos už recuising the Beport of the Dirog- tors together with a Statement of Accounts to Jla December, 1871.
By order of the Board,
OLYPHANT & Co.,
Goal Agents. 221 431. Hongkong, dat March, 1872.
NOTICE
conformity with the Special Resolutions adopted and confirmed at the Extmor- dinary Meetings of Shareholdere held on the Island 15th instante, altering Clauses Nos.130 131, 134, and 133 of the Articles of Association, ber, 1871), the Neb Frofits of the Company will, THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, from that date, bo distributed as follows, viz,
Two-thirds (2/8ris) to all contributors, whe-.
ther ebaréboldera or not, in proportion to
the not act of premia contributed by
each
One-third (1)sed) to Shareholders generally, according to the number of shares held by
Badb.
AUGUSTINE HEARD
· General Agents, 314 Hongkong, 16th February, 1872 HONGKONG AND WHAMPUA DOCK. COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in THE Director have appointed Mr. F. DTW Mexican dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
CAN as Acting Secretary during the ab sence of the uudersigned.
By Order of the Board,
G. N. MINTO.
Becretary, Im 8-8 Hongkong, 27th February, 1872. MEDICAL HALL
31st December, 1867, will impare Enverbly A TRES & Co have received instructions to
with the Bonuses of other
Lives asured with the "Commercial Valan" at China rates (not being sea-faring, persine) are permitted to reside in may part of the world in time of peace.
Clima ave paid one mond after matiafactory +preot of death,
The Company la enclrely free from amalga- mstore
"
Copier of the last Report and Balanos fleet, together with Forms of Proposal and all fer. ther information, may be obtained on applica bion to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 6, Agents for the Lafe Department at Hongkong,
Shanghai, und Foechoic 510 Hongrong. 13th March, 1972.
THE MERCHANTS” MARINE INSURANCE
..
COMPANY (LIMITED)
HEAD OFFICE-1, ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, LONGON,
Bonkers. THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, Nicholas
Lane, London, and ite Brasobes. Underieritor Jour Josera TIDD,
Secretary. JOSEPH ANGUS.
is proposed to establish in Bhangbai
above title, in the belief that there is not only room, but notual necessity, for the ad. ditional facilities which such an institution will afford to the large local, boasting, and foreign trade which sentres in this pürt,
The great extension of steam commutING each year it is proposed to pay cation both by seu and river, and the bros- tion of telegraphic connections, since the existing Incal Bark was founded, bare greatly added to the importance of Shang bai, until it has become the great Jepht or distributing paint for the trade of North ern and Central China; but, while it secue desirable that Shanghai should to the head-quarters of the new Bank, and ice direction on the spot where the principal interests are involved, a local Committee will be formed in Hongkong for the pro, motion of the undertaking there.
The success of other public companies in Shanghai nad Hongkoog, and the evidence of a large sum of money seeking invest ment in China, encourage the belief that the proposed Capital for this Bank will be readily subscribed; many haltential native. merekanta bave already come forward active promoters and supporters of the undertaking, and the Committee Tock Toro very valuable constituency from Chinese
The legal constitution of the Bank is gaging the consideration of the Cont mitter, and reference has been made to Imdon and elsewhere for the best legai adrice upon the subject; and it is under- Bond tlint no Sbaros will-be-allated; not will operations be commenced 'outil the ne Osszary artenyéments have been completed, when further information will bo-laid" be fare intending Shareholders. In the mean time, applications for shares are invited, until the 15th April, 182, balmost be as the prescribed forms, whịch can be obtain. ed from the Secretary.
By order of the Provisional Cuitlee,
J. GILFILLAN,
Secretary, Shanghai, 17th January, 1872.
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bai: 8th, Costa Itica, str., for Shangbai; 9th,ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
„„Mikado, eccking, Georgina for Biogo.
A
Auction Sales To-day,
ŽANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Household Farniture.
MARQUES & Q's.
Sundry Articles.
CARD.
AYEES & CO.,
COTIONEERS AND GENERAL COM-
MISSION AGENIS.
No. 34, QUEEN & ROAD CENTRAŁ. Weekly Salce boery Monday, and Proceada Paid
Wednesday. tf'G Hongkong, 2nd January, 1872.
$30 REWARD.
THE UNDERMENTIONED ARMS,
No. 5,624, I double barrelled Lefaucheux GUN,
12 bora: 8800, 1- A do do 40%;" 5,632, 1 5. do. do. dois $872, 1 do. Central Fire GUN, 1 bore:
-By J. Wahley & Sons, London; "Andi
No. 9,708, 1 Needle RIFLE by F. Von
Dreyse, Sommarda;
,10,127, 1 Needle CARBINE, đo p having been stolen on the night of the 5th instant from our premises, a' HEWART of
THIRTY DOLLARS,
is hereby offered to any person or persous, who skull assist in the recovery of the stolen pro perty.
warned
At the same time, the public against purchasing the said Arms.
WY, SCHMIDT & ∞,
Gunmakers, Queen's Road. 257 Hongkong. 7th February, 1874, ALFRED SINGEE. PROFESSOR OF THE PLANOFORTE. HARMONIUM, AND SINGING BALLS AND DANCE PARTIES ATTENDED. JIANOFORTES and HARMONIUMS
Prepaid by the mouth, or by
special contract, on oderate Terms.
PIANOS FOR HIRE.
Ladies and cutlemen requiring the services of the above, will please address him cure of the Daily Press Uline, or 23, Hollywood Road,
if 95 Hongkong, 16th January, 1872.
H
CORPORATION,
SUBSCRIBEDUAPITAL 5,000,000of Dollars,
Court of Directors:-
Chairman T. PIKE, ESQ. Deputy Chairman-S. D. SASOON, Esq.
H. Melchers, Esq.
F..Weller, Eq
E, R. Felius, Regi
19. H. Forbes, Bağ,
4. Joost, Big,
Wm. Lenant, Esq.
Managere Hongkong-James Greig, Esq.,
Chief Manager.
Shanghai-David HeLean, Esq. London Bänket—–London and County Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per tant, per annum on the daily balance, –
On Fixed Deposita-
For 3 tocaths 2 per cent. per annum,
B
12
*
LUCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credis granted on approved Secaritico, and every desari mon of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts-granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amerios, Ohing and Japan
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manayer, Office of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East.
tf 10027
Hongkong. 18th February, 1872.
· SINGING OLASSES.
the Bhareholders, Half-yearly, upon their paid-np Capitul., intorees at the rate of 6 per cast per annum ; and, en soon as practicable after the expiration of ach year, a Profit and Less Account will be made up, showing the resnits of the business, doo provision heing' made for all oniɛtanding risks:
Out of the Profits will first be paid nu uddi- tional 5 per cont, on the paid-up Capital, mak- mg, will the interest to be paid, as explimed ave, 20 per cent, to the Shareholders.
Before any farther divisipa of Profits ties plue amorget to Shareholders, oue-fourth, ay 25 per cent. of the residue, will be ratally civided amongst those Inautors out of whoine.
solf by Public Auction, on
LIMITED.
NOTIJE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
N Extraordinary GENERAL MEETING
of Shareholders will be held at the regis tered Offies of the Company, mitnated at No. 98, Praya, Vistoria, Hongkong, TITS DAY
the 23rd day of March, 1873, at 9.30 o'clock .., for the purpose of passing certain special Besolutions making the following changes in the Regulations of the Company, that is to
IstlySubject to the payment of Interest.) 18. beretature on the paid-up capital the profits of the Ohmpany to be divisible as follows from the let dig of January, 1872: two-thirds there- af to be divided pro-rata by way of bouns amongst all contributora, as well non-share- holdere as shareholders, nocording to the amount
[PRICH $23 PER MONTH.
Intimations.
BONGKONG AND CHINA GAY COMPANY, LIMITED,
D
URING the temporary Ahance of the murdersigned, Mr. W. D. Apray has been appointed Acting Manager,
A. NEWTON,
Manager.
# 561, Hongkong, 22nd March, 1972,
FOR MANILA (Minzoly,
BBE Stiamor
TH
"ALBAY," Captain Toeband, will have simmediate despatel for the abovo Port.
For Freight or Passage, munly fo
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. 54.502 Hongkong, 23ed March, 1879.
FOR SAIGON.
HE
America Stenner
"DANIEL JEAN RICHARD," Nicholls, Master, will he deemateled for the above port on MONDAY, the 25th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
FREDERIJ DEGENABR. 34.563 (LongHong, 23vid March, 1872.
FOR SALE.
A FEW COPIES of
A WILLIAMS MIDDLE KINGDOM.
Apply to Leader MISION PROS,
27, Aberdeen, Ntroet, 141 564 Honeking. 23rd March, 1872. NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY, 1849.71.
hai,
TOLICE is here given, that a Fifth. Diwf- end of Tie 100 py Share will be paid Sharehollers at the Oriental Banir, Shang on and after FRIDAY, the 2nd instant By order of the Court of Directora,
HERBERT S, MOERIS,
Secretary.
't/ 556 Shanghni, 18th March, 1872.
HỘNGIÒNG RICE MILLS.
NOTICE.
of premis contributed by each; the remain og THE undersigned having taken over the pre- third to Es est apart to form the Reserve Food,mizes heretofore krowe as the WEST until the ameshail amount to $900,000. When POINT RICE MILLS, and the apacions Go such Fund shall have been accumulated, the downs attisbed thereto; and having added the said one-third to ba appliest da díviðand amongst most approved Musings for cleaning and po- the Starsholders gozerally according to the Ishing Lice, is prepared to fill orders for all amber of shares held by each. At the descriptions and quatipies of churned and po piration of the Company to Reserve Fund to lishing tice at short notice Special attention be divided in like manner as the Capital will be given to selecting and perfectly clean- amongst Bhareholdere generally, in proportion ing Rice for the California, and Australian to the number of shares held by each,
markets. Sedly-Annual general meetings instead of The business will be carried on under the half yearly meetings to be in future hold by the firm and elyle of BATTLES & Co. Company
WM. WARD BATTLES. +659. Hongkong, 21st Mamli. 1872. ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL CHURCH.
* THURSDAY... the 28th day of March, 1872, at the House
own a Boa Vista," Castle Road, at noon. THE undersigned, begato intimate that Mr The HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE of ATHEGFALL KOZFER, tire Inte Maunger of Gentlemas learing the Colony consisting of the above establishment, la from and after this Hindrownly ACS UHIFFONIER with date the sole Proprietor of the Dispensary; Mirror aides; Dining TABLES, and CHAIRS, known auder the name of T MEDICAL SIDEBOARD, WHATNOTS, Sile and Card: BAGL,” Green's Road, No, 37,
S TABLES, Kerosing LAMPE, ORNAMENTS, All outstanding accounts will be settled by
Damask Covered COUCHES; Ar®, Básy, Mr. TREOFRIE KOFFER, A and Drawing, Room CHAIRS, with. Chidig
B. KAUFFMANN M.D. Covers, Clinton Black Wood Marble Top: Dec 8m 419 Hongkong, let March, 1972. tre and Side, TABLES, TRA POYS, Pier GLASSES, Gilt Framed ENGRAVINGS, sed
MEDICAL HALL PHOTOGRAPHES, CLOOKS, Bohemian VASES, GB CHANDELIERS and BRACK WTS; LAMPS Window CURTAIN & POLES, RUGS, CARPETING, FENDER IRONS. IT¤ reference to the above advertise-confirmatory meetings of Shareholders.
Brus and Wooden BEDSTEADS. complets: W
By urder. cent, the undersigned begs to offer
OLYPHANT & Co, WARDROBES, CHEST of DRAWERS, his services to the public, and hopes that by
General Agents. Marble Top Toilet TABLES and MIRRORS, strict suberance to any bugines entrusted Book CASES, SOFAS, UHAIRS, Marble Top to bis one, he my eirn a share of the cond
Hongkong. 31st January, 1872. [ 244 THE HONGKONG, SINGAPORE AND BORNEO TRADING COMPANY, LATTED.
GERMAN DISPENSARY.
WASHSTANDS and SERVICES, Extension danes hitherto enjoyed by the store establish- CHAIRS, SECRETAIRES.
Sbang bai Bath TUBS.
Breakfast, Dinner, and Dessert SERVICES, romplete; Fins Out GLASSWARE, OUT. LERY, and PLATED" WARE,
Cottage PIANO.
Kasket (ARRIAGES and PONIES. A new DOG GART.
Catalogues will be issued.
Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lote, TERMS OF SALE.ash before delivery in with all faults and errors of descriptiora, at par chasers' rist on the fall of the hammer. 445 Hongkong, 4th March, 1873,
PUBLIC AUOTTON.
Undersigned has received instructions from R. P. Hawen, Fuq Acting Nurul Storeke per, to sell by Fubdio Austion at the Naval Yard, on A
TÜESLAY,"
the 2nd day of April, 1872, at noon,
ment,
THEOPHIL KOFFER. 3m 420 Hongkong, 1st March, 1872.
NOTICE OFFICE OF THE HONGKONG FIER & GODows
COMPANY, LIMarch, 18/2.
KEDDEN'S HILA, ZORG
FIER & GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED, R. MICHAEL MOSS has bons printed SECRETARY of the HONGKONG and nest mes oerge from this date.
By order of the Directors
N. B. DENNYS, tl 5267
Aeting Secretary. OUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. REANGIMENTS having been made for the conveyance of Cargo vis konden to New York, transhipping to stenmera of the North German Lloyd Company, at Southamp tai. Wevire now prepared to take Vergo un
Srdly. The sanotion of one-third only in stead of me-half of the entire body of Bhare holders to be necessary in order to alter tha rapulations of the Company.
4thly. Fourless instead of Twenty-one daysEATHOLDERS intending to resign their SITTINGS, and Persons requiring SIT. notice to be necessary in calling ordinary and TINGS, are requested to nonsunicate with tha
Undersigned before the $1st instant,
F. W. MITCHELL, Brusic and Treasurer to the body
of Trustees
NOUČE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
the Shareholders will be held at the ra AN Extraordinary General' MERTING of
gistral Onlus ur the Company, No. 13, Stano.
1 653 Hongkong, 20th March, 1879,
THE SHE KING, OF BOOK OF POETRY,
being Volume IV. of the CHINESE CLASSICS, by the Rev. James Logos, D.D., LLD, will be ready for delivery in a few days.
3 54 Hougheng, 20th March, 1872. NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY,
upon special Resolution to increase the Capi-to to Street, on MONDAY, the teanty-bfth day of Marck current, at eleves o'clock A,, for the purpose of copeitoring and determining
tal of the Company.
THOS HOWARD & Üb.,
General Managera 188 47 Habekong, 8th March. 1872.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF JANTON.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
"HDILOM.
their shares for the tires 1669-91, heter DRAMAT HAREHOLDERS are invited to furnish A statement of the uet Premia attaching 1st May next; after that datortba adjustmenu of the bonna dne ta contributers will be made according to the books of the Cucipaay. Br arder of the Court of Director,
HERBERT & MORRIS,
Secretary.
LE 588. Floogkong, 18th March, 1872,
RSING TEW, LO WAI PO. MA SZE FUNA, TOR SHING, LEONG FOUK
business Profits have been made during the ML. Guo-vessel ALGERINE." 80 Horse through Bills of Lading by the steamer of the OTICE Lereby given, that the Ordirare/TIN, and HÓA CHING are the proprietors in
| year
The undersigned, having been appointed Agenta for she shove Company at this Port, Shanghai, Poochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, nre prepared to accept Marine Risks at our
rent rates,
GILMAN & Co....
Lonts.
* Nongkong 20th Kävember, 1871)
CHINESE INSURANCE, COMPANY, (LIMITUD).
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE EIGHT MOKING ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, lết,
Powor
Further particulars can be obtained'on ap- plication to the Naval Storekeeper.
the businen of Toe-Sarne Shop, altunted at Half-yearly MEETING of the Sharo One Anchor sud Cable to be sold with the Ocean Singh'p Company line for New York holders of this Society will be bold ut its Bead Queen's Road Central, Hongkong. Now in
For further particulara, apply to
Office, Engkong, on THURSDAY, the 8th consequence of Hos Chung, Cuntur, having Vessel
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE not at half-past three o'clock ...for the parts wild run his stare in the said basiness, the Bangalantz Genta rubs of citing the Report of the Directors, undersigned have withdrawn this also. The tf 597 Hongkong, 30th January, 1872. together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st pubio is hereby informed that the ordersigned December 1871. The transfer books of the will not be responsiblu for transactions entered "R. CARL RICHARD HEERMANN and
instant, bith days inclusive,
present proprietem of the shop. Bitled Partners in our firm
By prder of the Board,
N. J. EDE,
Secretary, 214 48 Hongkong, 8th March, 1873.
TERMS OF SALE-Unah before delivery, pay.
able in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. The and En. JULES KEISER have been Society will be closed from the 19th to the 28th into by Tos-EHIM and LEONG FOOK LIN, the
Vassel to be at the Purchaser's risk on the fail of the bammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Gournment Auctioneer. 452 Hongkong, 5th March, 1372,
CHS, J. GAUPP & O
2 557 Hongkong, 1st Marah, 167a
NOTICE.
LEE SINGTEW) Lote proprietors of LO WAI PO,
MA SZE FUNG, Toe-Swing Shep. In 587 Hongkong, 19th March, 1872
THE Undersigned has tensed the business Interest and Responsibility of MV CHINA & JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE! | OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
EMANUEL ULLMANX Cases from this day
COMPANY.
CALIFORNIA. Successor to Rohmern G1BBENS & Co., Bolo Agents for:
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING DuPont's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake of Shareholders in the above Company will be Superior and Pacifis Pine Company's Baglu held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 6, Nankin Safety Fuss.
11y. 999 April 6 Road, Shanghai, on TUESDAY, the 2nd April
Notices to Consignees,
NO by given, that on. EXTRA-Winchester Repeating Arons and Ammunition,
of the Hongkong Hotel, and all bilister by mutual cofrecut, and I shall garry on the AN HAREHOLDERS in the above Company ordera for goods, and receipts, will be signed by business, as hitherto, ander the ante atyle and
MORIS ULLMANN. are requested to hand to the andersigned, him hereafter. Ee will not be responsible for firm. before the fet March mest, a List of their Con debts contracted; or transactions entered into, bibations for the year ending 31st December, by the late lessee, Lex-A-PONG. Any order for 1871, in order that the distribution of 331 per dinder, tifid, or sapper will be promptly are cent of the net profits reserved for Contribuentod." ters may be anontgined..
Should any Shareholders fail to make the returns above described, their Accounts vil be made up in conformity with the Books of the Company,
By order,
-OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Syente. tf 34. Hongkong. 4th January, 127 THE HONGKONG PIER AND GODOWIN COMPANY, LIMITED.
A. MILLE & 00,
NOTICE.
Hongkong, 9th March, 1872
S
P.8-Mr. Most ULIMANN will not be re- KWONG Yung, or Ewoon Wo & Cosponsible for any debts contrusted by dr next, at 3P.M., for the purpose of pussing cer- Teaser of Hongkong Hotel: EMANUEL ULLMANN, either in hit privato Botain proposed alterations in Cause 92 of the 1m 400 Bongkong, 29th February, 1872. count or on account of the firm. 483 | Deed of Settlement, providing for a return, CAMERON NUTICES subject the payment of interest on the paid RH. SEYMOUR GEAET, MT. TOBIAS PT, up Capital, of Two-Thirds of the Annual Pro- COVER, SHIP, AND STEAMBOAT od Me. Jour F, 8BAMAŃ, Jr, arta, rateably to all contributors of business, TO CONSIGNEIS OF OPTIONAL UARGO,
PLUMBERS.
whether, Bhareholders or not, and fer pluting COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS,day adwilted partners in -eur firm in Hong the remaining One Third to the Reserve Pand.
By order of the Board of Directore,
W. SCHMIDT,
Becretary. 354 3kanghai, 20th February, 1879, THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane, Opposite E, Naval Dook Yétil # 887 Hongkong fet March, 1971.
Kong and China.
OLYPHANT & Co.
1872**** f 1 Kongkong, Lat January);
THOMAS'FICKERING DROWN is
which will in fututa be conducted under the Biyle or Firm of 5. VINCENT & Co.
UNNER ANANIZER, ME
-97, WANGHAI BOAD, IRON, CHAIN, PIPES,
AND
ALL KINDS OF IRON WORK GAL-
MAN VANIZED, tf 226]
Feb. 1
Q: EBASONABLY TERMA.
THE FOURTH CALL of TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS per Share on the Shares of the shove named Company, is payable on the fifteenth day of March, 1872, at the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, whine Re- ceipts will be granted for the same.
Interest at the rate of (12) Twelve percatamuth Undersigned buve acan appeluted Sold per annum will be charged on all Calls paid Agenta for the Sale of their Gooda in
a the 15th day of March, 1872.
Hongkong and Chins by Messrs. J. & R. Teis nent, Glasgow and Mewaru. David Coraard Soda Arbroath."
N. B. DENNYS.
Acting Secretary. ela 407 Hongkong, 29th February, 1879, THE INDO-CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. #419 föngkonz: Farnary, 1867.
PAKASIMA COLLIE BY,
JA NAGABAKI.
Vadersigned are prepared to apply
*F 1676
Swntow
Rad October, 1871,
ER WILLIAM HENRY MOGEE and Mn MS TOTO FRIEDEron, have this day been
daited parturers in our firms, p
&
LAMMERT ATKINSON
1 1258 Hongkong, 30th June, 1870, PAHE interent and responsibility of Mr. J. A. Kock in our fire, ouased on the 28th of July by intual consent, and we shall 'cntry on Our business, es bitherto, under the same style
J. SMITH & C6, # 1410 Chiefox, Gil August, 1871.
SHAREHOLDERS Bro bereby notifel that T Cosis from this Takasma Colliery (foot THE undersigned bars established them.
in accordance with the 26th Clause of the seam), in quantities as required, to be delivered, BAVED ME Merchants and Commission. Article of Association of the Company, the on bourd ship in this Harbor,
Agente at this port, under the Firm or Style of Fourth Call of Twelve Dollars and Filtsents Note, The Specific Gravity of Tekasima FREWIN & Co. per share is payable on the 31st December curs Coal is 1.245, it contains 82.07 per cent of
HENRY FREWIN. EDWARD MEETON. rent, at the HonaRDFG AND SHANGHAI BANK Carbon, and is admitted to be fully equal to the
best English North Country Coal for steaming tf 17 Swatow, Janaury Jat, 1872. to CORPOLATION,
Interest at the rate of Twelve per cent, per and all other purposes. anom will be charged on all calls pail after
GLØVER & Co., that day.
Agent in Hongking, By order,
NORTON, LYALL &:00. tt. 1851 Nagasaki, Japan, October, 1870. PUBLICATIONS.
A, NOEL BLAKEMAN,
Becretary 2057 Hongkong, 5th December, 197 THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE OF LONDON, THE Undersigned having been sprelated ADIES and GENTLEMEN desirous of
joining an ELEMENTARY SINGING Agents of the above Corporation, are pre- OLASS, under the direction of Mr. A. SINGER,pared to grant Policies against Fire at current will pleued forward their names to bias, care of rates. the Daily Press Office, or 23. Hollywood Road,
4200;
Those desirous of forming & GLEE and MADRIGAL CLASS, sill to good enough to do likewise.
Both the above classes will dominence' in the frat week of February. Terms on application.
U 173 Hongkong, 25th January, 1872.
DENT & CO.'S ESTATE,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, Praga.
tf 1569 Hongkong, 28th August, 1870.
ANTEU-The “CHINA OVERLAND
TRADE REPORT" for 1865, Offera, giving partienars, please address to Z. Y. X, care of this paper.
497 Hongkong, 12il March, 1872.
W. H. HENRIQUES, } P. BENNETT,
D. H. TILLSON & CO...
FOURTH DIVIDEND of Two per cent. BAKERS, COMPRADORES,
ou all Claims against the above Estate. admitted by the Trustees, will be paid at their Office, No. 7, Pedder's Hill, on the First Day of August next,
if 1100 Hongkoig. 27th June, 1871.
4)
NAVAL CONTRACTORS, KOBE (BIOGO), JAPAN.
6m 120 Hongkong, 17th January, 1872;
*THE CONSPIRACY: CASE.
REGINA. ADPOOL MOUSSA AND NOGE
MAHOMEU CAMIBSA.
Now the more trial, with the zu: FOW READY, in pamphlet for, a full cent Articles tpt appeared in the Hongkong
Daily Prass and the China Mail relating there to, and some of the evidence taken before the OXIE-JUSTICE in the Bankruptoy matter of ABGOL RAHMAN JAMA, and at the Magis
Price 50 cents.
trasy.
Hongkong- Moore, LANE, URLWYORN & Co.
Bombay MET CHESSON & WOODBALL, Book scilice,
:.and
Moara, DOAZIZE JUMBETIRE & Co., Book-
sellers.
t 234 Bongkong, 2nd February, 1872-
NOTICE
R WILLIAM ABBOTT TURNBULL is aathorised to sign our firm from this date,
BIRLEY, WORTHINGTON & Co.
829 Bhanghai, Tat May, 1872.
TAKE NOTICE.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
EX 0.8.8. 00U'S 8. 8. AJAX, FROM LIVERPOOL.
SHIPPING Orders must be obtained from the undersigned not inter than the 23rd inviant, for shipment per Prica.
BUTTERFIELD' & SWIRE,
Agents.
54 545 Hongkong, 20th March, 1879. BRITISH "STEAMER PADANA, FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE. NONSIGNEES of Curgo by the above-nained
549 Hongkong, 20th March, 1875.
BRITISH STEAMER VIXEN, FROM LONDON, 80. ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
AN Extraordinary GENERAL MEETING Cased are hereby informed theit, Weir A of Shareholders will be held at the regis. goods are being lauded and store at their risk tored Offus of the Company, situated at No. 9, into the Godowa of the undersigned, whenos Praya. Tietoria Hongkong on SATURDAY, delivery may be obtained. Goods remaining the 13th day of April, 1879, at three o'clock undelivered after the 26th instant will be sub P... for the purpose of confirming such special | ject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded, unicas Resolutions as taay be passed at the Extra- ordinary General Meeting of the Lord March, matice by the Consignees requesting same to be 1872.
landed in given before 5 r.. TO-DAY.
WM. PUSTAU & Co., By Order,
Agenta OLYPHANT & Oo.,
General Agents. Hongions. 31st January, 1872
(tf 245 WANTIU. SITUATION în a Mərcantile Ofics or Bark strny of the Porta of Obice, Shang-
steamer am hereby informed that their bai or Yokohama preferable, by one who has Goods ere being landed and utered, at their greatergerience as a Book-keeper; writes a good risk, into the dedown of Messrs. Nonton, band, and can undertake corresponding on bu-WALL & O., whence delivery may be obtained, sidest ster
Goods remaining undelivered after the 16th Apply to E. V. O., care of the Editor of the instant will be subject to rent. Dialy Frenz
Ailis of Izading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. tf 460 Hongkong, 9th March, 1872. Pp98 following Carga bare been landed and Istored at the M. M. Co.'s Godowa, at the risk and penes of the Consigues, who are requested to take immediate delivory. (No Fire Issurances have been efficted on the following.)
EB. 8. "Dennai.” A A, 415, I case addressed Augast Atgar.
ES. B." Pecho." W&R in double triangle) 50/899, 1 parcel
Samples. Fe 8. 8.." Meikong." ON J (in diamoël). 23 bales Waste.
Ex Copernic," per* Hoegly””
::
tf 1768 Hongkong, 6th October, 1871.
EOE GE GLA 88 B
DISPENSING CHEMIST THE VICTORIA. DISPENSARY,
MR. CAEL ROBERT MEUSER is this PEDDEE'S WHARK HONGKONG
CARLOT her Hoogkong and at Cantoni
· PAUL EHLERS & CO. Sm 27: Hongkong, 1st January, 1872.
FR WILHELM REINERS Authorized Mr Bean, par provuration, from this date.
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS, YOKİHAMA: AND TEDO, JAPAN. SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS SUPPLIED AND REFITTED.
MÉLÜHERS & Co. 3m3 Hongkong, 1st January, 1879.
N.B.-Captains Ships net landing at OCP) above Wharf, as leave orders at the Store of BB ESTATE OF RAY & CO.
Mesare, BROADERAE & ANTHONY (opposite the CFA in diamond. CBDx los require in their toner), whets, they will receive G.
REDITORS of the Bankrupt Estate of landing stage of the Canton and Macao HAR
tediste attention.
Claims to the undersigned on or before the Blet Marnb, 1872, after whicks no Olaime will be recognised.
WM R. LANDSTEIN, J. FAIRBAIRN. Trustees of the Estate of Bay & Co. if 466 Hongkong, Uth March, 1872
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of 44 Hougkong, 8th January, 1873.
ALÑUM D.-COLLINS, Desbrosse...
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DENTIST.
7. ARBUTHNOT ROAD, HONGKONG.
f Hongkang, End February, 1872.
181 Hongkong, 22nd March, 1678.
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