No 4018
The Hong Kong Daily Press.
號八十一百五千四第
Arrivals,
May 2, CALLAO, Peru, ship, 1ft40, Aracicos, Callao February 27th, Ballast-Opurn,
May 2, Formosa, Brit: Br., 700, Young, Manila April 28th," General-DL. -reck & Co-
May
May
HLOM
PER-CHAO-HAL, 200, Ching chow May 1st-
French.b, 363, Plessis,
JO EXIDE,
Saigon 16th April, and Capo St. James 17th, 9,500 pients Rice.-F. DEGERA. May 2 PRAKS
HARR French str. 900, Such, Yo hobapa 24th April, General-Mexi GERIES MARITIUM.
May 2. Ora, Brit. str., 978, T. S Gardner, Calcutt 17th April, Sandhule? Sta. Penang 23rd, and Singapore 27th, 862
2,278 bales Cotton, 3,850 - Chests Opium,
Rice, and 1,100 packages Sundries. D. SABHOON, SONS & Co.
May 2,
2, FATCHOF, North Germanstr., 1,081 Christinen, Saigon 27th April, 26,00 picu's Rice-CAINEER
May 2 Lesmo, North German bk., 450. Olback, Bangkok 17th March, (9,300 picals Hico HOURJAU, HUDENIR & LO. May 2, WI
2, Wirea, Brit. bis 289, Young, New chwang 11th April, Beans,-CRINESE, May 2, COURAGE, North German bk, 412, JSaith, Hamburg 22nd November, General.-W. Parau & O
May 2
2 PROVIDENCIA, Peru, ship, 550, A tonio Bedsurrazage, Callao 20th Feb., Ballast Orba
MAY 2. SPIRIT OF THE Aeg, Brit bk, 347, Johnson, Saigon 17th April, and Cape St. James 220d, Rice-ORDER... May 2, YANGTSEE, Brit. str., 788, A. Corner, Canton 2nd May, Ballast. Stesses &
Оздел,
May 3,
日六念月三年申壬治同
Banks.
THE BANK OF CHINA
CAPITA)-Tia_2,500,000, Ia:25,000–
Shares of Tis, 100 ch
Te 15 per Sbors payable ou allotment, and the romainder in such sums and ut such lines of the Dirgators may deterraine, but ec that at least three muntbe" notice stall be given of exory calli
WITH POWER TOREASE, TO
Tle. 5,000,000,
·Provisional Committee:
DLessrs. W. Pustan'& Co. FRAMJEE HORMOSTER, Eq..
C... Baux, Esq
tiers. Framjee Hormusjde & Co.
A. A. HAYES, J., Esqi
C. J. KING, Esq.
.....
Menara Olyplant & Co..
Metare. Obapman, King & Co. P. W. LITTLE, Esq.,
Mears. Little & Co. ~J ̈A. MAITLANA, ÈPq,
D. REID, Baq
Mesara. Thorne Brothers & Co.
Mesure. Reid & Coi
Standing Counsei..
K W. M. BIRD, Esq., Barrister at Iman."
Secretary, to the Provisional Commitler.
* (AMES GILFILLAN, E6qu [1711H-reference to the Prospectus is W Committee have now to inform intending Shareholders that, owing to various delays, the i neceamry arrangements for the Bank's legal constitution bave not yet been completed.
on this 17th Janary, the Provisional
Whan these are fully concluded, dne notics
Intimations,
THE
HONGKONG. FRIDAY, 3RD MAY, 1872-
MERCHANTS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.)
TEAD OFFICE-1, Boxar xckages BUILDINGS, LONDON.
Banker's
TER NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, Nichola
Lane, London, and its Brunches. Underwriter.
Scorctory, JOHN JOSEPH TIDD JOSEPH AFGUA DURING each year it is proposed to pay
the Shareholders, Half-yearly, upon the paid-up Capital, interest at the rate of 5 per cent per annam; and eDo a practienbla after the expiration of such year, n. Proft and Loss Acconut will, be made up, showing the results of the business, due provision being į mačo for nil culofanding rioką.
Out of the Proffs will first be paid an addi- tonal per cent, on the paid-ap Capital, mak
g, with the interest to be paid, as explained abcve, 10 per cent to the Shareholders.
Before any further division of Profits takes placa amongst Pha. Shareholdere one-fourth
ay 25 per cent of the maidne, will be rutonlily divided amongst these Insurers ont of whose business Profits have been made during the year
The undersigned, having been appointed Arcuts for the above Company at the Port, Shanghai, Foschow, Hapkow, and Yokohama, ace preparted to accpt Marine Risks at our [reak rates..
GILMAN & 06,
Agents
- Hongzung, 20th November, 1970.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG. GENCIES all the Treaty Porta of 3, AR, Brit. ship, 835, Large,
China and Japan, and at Singapore. 12th April, 18,900-pisule Lies-Ros-de-giren, and the Provisional Comaftaeigu arid Perang
will at the same time stite the fioul date for Binks accepted, and Policies Insurance the receipt of applications for shares.granted at the rates of Premium cargout at the
Forms can be obtained in Shanghai on ap. above-mentioned Porta plication to the Secretary.
*
May BUDICON, Brit. 3. scb. 204. Watt,
Chiefoo 17th April, Beans and Dales ARNHOLD, KArrero & Co.
Day 3, AVA, French: str., 1,900, Roussery, Shanghai 20th April, General-1991- GERIES MARITIMES.
Departures.
May 9, PAUANA str, for Whampoa.
May 2. SEDAN, atr., for Canton.
May 2, HERA, for Bangkok.
May 2, KRONPRINDEESEEN, for Bangkok:
May 3, Box Cao, for Chantahun.
May 2, EDMOST GRESSTER, for logo.
May 2, Toca Bixo, for Taivanfoo,
May 2, SHAFTTESTRY, str., for Chinking:
May 2, E.M.S. ADVENTURE, for Singapore. May 2, Heeter, str., for Singapore and Los-
don.
Clearances.
AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, MAY 1er.
flaucho, for Chefoo."
Louter, for Tortsin.
Abbotsford, str., for Shanghai.
Broliet, for San Francisco
Custle, for Bangkok.
Contest, for Bangkok.
Hongkong, for Taiwanfoo.
Passengers
Per Forms Etr., from Manila
Mr. and Mia Jusz, Capt. J. Gibson, Messrs, Pedro Picco, Luis Acboa'y Madraz, P. F. T. R. Ada Guadalajara, Benito, Gabriel, Robertson, J. Heurney, G. M'Kenzie, 8 Europeans and 45 Chinese deck.
Per China, air, from Oaloutte, &,
Mr. Gardner, Mra, Kasebino, Miasca Kneebone, Miriani Mrs. J. B. Louis, Mcore. J. Grabu, C. M. Chatterien, P. Apest, 11. and H. W, Cr, M. Owon, Lisant, Brocha, Babd. Hasshin, wife and child, Tan Oher Eng, and 14 Chineso deck.
Per Rubicon, from Chelon,
Mr. Hateb, and 8 Chinese deck.
Per Batchoy, ate, from Suigon, &o,,--.
1 Egropean deck and 69 Chinese...
Per 4ca, str., from Shanghai,-
Mea. G. M. Hart, Mr. and Mrs. Deacon, Mesure.
David Molen WE. D. Rby, John Scor gee, Richard Bulles, J. W. Simpson, W. B. Hebron, P. F. Hughes, J; M, “Barrison and AZ. Canall.
Per Providencia, from Callao,-
13 Obibere.
Per Yangins, sir, from Canton,- Reyd: Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter.
Reports.
The North German steamship. Bedan reporta left 'Ahangbai on 29th April, bad N.E. breeze and fine weather the first part of pusage; after wbloh Southerly winds and £re to arrival. -"
The North Ger, steamahin China reports left Shanghai on 27th April, bad the first two daya foggy, the latter part fine weather.
The British steamship Formosa reports last Manila on April 29th, had fight Sr Easterly winds, and becsival celme throughout the prosage.
The French bark Emile reporta. left Baigon on 16th April, and Cape St. James on the 17th, had sirbag N.E. winds The first part of passage, latter part from the Southward and Eastward, light with decasional calma
The Paravian ship Callac reports left Callao on 27th February experienced fine and mote- rate weather to the Sandwich Islanda; after which had a succession of squalls, and heavy rips to the China Sea, when bad light sire and calma, experiencing a very strong eireant'. The British ateamship Chius reports Calcatta on 17th April, Stadteads on the 1st Penang on the 23rdaud Singapore on the 27tb. In China Sea bad light. N., and S.B.ziade with fine weather throughout.
t
...
By order of the Provisional Committer,
'J. GILFILLAN,'
Secretary Shanahai, 9th April, 2872,
DEUTSCHE NATIONAL BANK
1704
AT BREMEN.
THE CAPITAL OF THIS BANK
15,000,000 THALER, O3 £2,230,000, DIVIDED INTO
IS
No charge for Policy fees. DRAMA JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Hongkong, let November, 1873.
HONGKONG RICE MILLS.
NOTICE,
Brevelary. *Ttf 3:5
E undersigned having taken over the pre- POINT RICE MILLS, and the spacious Go
miees heretofore known as the WEST
downs attached thereto; and bɛying added the most approved blaobinos for oloaning and po
Auctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by
Pubia Auction, in the reales" Rooms, Qocen's Road,
TRIS DAY,
`tlid 3rd May, 1872, at dou
Intimations.
五拜禮號二月五英 港香
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).
NOTICE.
TN conformity with the Special Resolutions I conformity on din, et tko Bxtraor
An Invoice of Waterlow & Sons' Donating dinary Meeting of Siareboldere held on this House STATIONERY, comprising
3rd March and 13th April, altering Classes Cam Lid Letter and Note PAPER, Cream No 103, 104, 105, 107, and fel of the Articles and Bĺne Taid FOOLSOAP, ENVELOPES, of Anacciation, (such changes to take effect BLOTTING PAPER, PENCILS, PEN- from 1st January, 1972), the Net Profits of the HOLDERS, Aunt BOOKS, Pocket BOOKS, Company will from that date, be distributed
Propelling PENCIL Paper WELERTS PEN CLEANERS, Wicker 3ffice BAFKETS, RULERS, Black Writing INK, Copying INK,
Aind.
Dinner SERVICES, PLATES, BOISSORS, Table CUTLERY, CLOCKS, Hair and Tooth BRUSHES.
20 Casce, Australian BUTTER, in 11b.
Bottles.
14
5
5
Straw HATS. - York HAMS CHEESE.
10 Bbis. BEEF.
1 Set Pony HARNESS.
And
At 12 o'clock, a theft Praya Premises, BUANNONS, with CARRIAGES, TREMS OF SAL-Oia bofore delivery Mexican Dollars weighed at 2.1.7. All Lots,
with all faults and errors of description, at par.
basera risk on the fall of the baciner.
800 Hongkon, 1st May, 1872..
PUBLIO AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instructionS to soll by Public Auction, at No. 13, Wyndham Street,
TO-MORROW;
RS follows, id)
Two-thirds (2/3rds) to all contributors, whe
thor shareholders or not, in proportion to the net amount of premia contributed by One-third (1/3rd) to be carried to the Reserve
Fund
OLYPHANT & CO
General Agents,
tf 716 Hongkonr. 17th April, 1872.
A. BURG,
NER AND GALVANIZER,
TINN WANGHAI ROAD,
IRON, CHAIN, PIPES.
AND
ALL KINDS OF THON WORK GAL-
[230]
AVANIZED, S
ON REASONABLE TERXE. [Fab. 1
!
In imations.
INDO CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY,
LIMITED..
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
[PATOM $2 PER MONTIE
Intimations,
FÜR AMOY direct, Steamship:
THES
"FORMOSA” Capk, Young, will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the d-instant, at 51.
** For Freight or Pastego, dupts to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ca 815 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1872. --FOR SHANGHAI,
Extraordinary MEETING of Sharebel ders in this Company will be held at tho Company's Offices, Bank Buildings, Quoon's Road, Victoria, on TUESDAY, May 7th, 1873, at 2.30 clock in the afternoon, for the parpose of passing the following Special ResoTHE British Steamer
THE lation EEROLYThat the qualification for the Of
fos of Director shall be reduced from One Hundred Share to Twenty-five, and that Clause 8 of the Articles of Assugution e amended and read as follows
-
No person shall be eligible bo tlic Office of Director mulige be be the holder of at lea Twenty-five Shares, and all have bold the Bhares at test ono month next proceding tus day of election.
By Order,
A NOEL BLAKEMAN,
Secretury 113 63 Hongkong, 26th April, 1872,
INDO-CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTION TO SHAKEHOLDERS,
P. BENNETT, W. H. HETEIQUES.The Second Ordinary Yearly MEETING of
D. H. TILLSON & Co., AKRES, COMPRADORES
BA
6
HARRUAN PADA AND
NAVAL CONTRACTORS,
KUBE (BIOGO}, "
LABANA
120 Bangkong, 17th January, 1872. THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY, CAPITAL TWO MILLION STERLING,
CHAIRS,THE Undersigned having been appointed
the 4th May, 872, at noon, The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, comprising TABLES, COUCHES, RUGS, Centrà DARPUIS, N GRAVINGS. MIRRORS, Toilet GLAS, CHANDELIERS, BEDSTEADS, WARD ROBES, Washing STANDS, CROCKERY and GLASSWARE, Roy Re
And, 1 PLANO. Catalogues will be
FARMACY SALON Cash before delivery in Mexion Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. AB Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at pur. chasers' risk on the fall of the bammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
801 Hongkora, Jet May, 1872.
"PUBINC AUCTION.
Audioneer.
75,000 SHARES OF 200 TRALNE. DE E30 EACH, doing ice, is prepared to all orders for all MARQUES & Co. dl by Public Ate.
T
OF WHICH ONE HAZE, OR $7,500 SHARES,
RAPARRESTING A CAPITAL OF 7,500,000 THALER,
HAVE DEDN. 1B9UED.
Undersigned having been appointed! Agents for the above Pank at this port and Shanghul respectively, are prepared to GRANT DRAFTS ON THE HEAD -OFFICE,
of the Bank at Bremen, direct, or payable at London.
MELCHERS & Co.,
Hongkong, SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Shanghai.
tl 498 Hongkong, 9th March, 1972.
"ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
"CORPORATION, SUBSCRIBETUA PITA (-5,000,0000/Dollars.
Court of Direc
Chairman T. PYER, Esq. Deputy Chairman--S. D. SASSOON, ESQ.
Melebar, kaq.
E. Bellion, Feq. -U.E_Wellor, Esq.
Forlon, Es
A. Fet, Eng. W. Loman, Esq.
Managers:- Hongkong-James Greig, Esq., Obief Manger. Shanghai-David McLean, Eng. Lomton Bankers, London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 por sent, per sanum oxi the daily balance::
descriptions and qualities of cleaned and pur
·lished Hico at short notice. Special attention will ha givan to selecting and perfectly clean- ing Ring for the California and Australian markets
The business will be carried on under the Arni and style of BATTLES & Co.
WM. WARD BATTLES.
ti 559 Hongkong, lei March, 1872.
CARD
AYRES &.00,
AUCTIONEERS AND GENERAL COM-
MISSION AGENTS.
No. 24. QUEEN 8 KOAD CENTRAL.
on Wednesdays. Hongkong, 21 Junvary, 1812- A. MILLAR &00 TOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS.
COPPERSMITHS BRASSFOUNDERS
· No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane, Opposite H.M. Naval Dock Yard
* 287 Hoogkone, 1st March 1871.
MANILA,
FRENCH HOTEL,
-BINONDO„No. 97. " THIS Hotel bas heen thoroughly renovated, and is now open for familice and gentle
men desiring Stát elusi acenomodation."
Ane Billard Tillefsonnected with the House, and the best of Wines and Liquora will be kept constantly on land.
All Languages spoken.
EDWARD VERZIT
LALA ARI
• Proprietor. Manila, February 10th, 1872.
M
Manager,
1945
MR CARDROSS ORANT in unthorized to; Msign or firm from this dato."
· BRADLEY & Ca
tf 608 Switow, Buth March, 1872.
TUTO-MORROW,
the 4th May, 1872, et 2 P.M.,
At their Sales Evones, Queen's Road=r An Extensive Assortment of Fancy GOODS.
A selected Invoice of Japanese and Chinese OURIOS.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash bafore deliverý ja Merican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. 810 Hongkong, 2nd May, 1873.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
TRES & Co. will hold their Weekly Ele
MONDAY,
On
Agent for the above Company at this port, are prepared to grant Policion ngatest Fife, to the extend of £10,000, on Buildings or on Goode stored therein.
NORTON, LYALL & Co. t241 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1820. CARLA YOH SALE
OMEOQ'S SHERRY, battled by Hary De
An Invoice of CHAMPAGNE and Fresch LIQUEURS.
AG. HOGG & Co, it 675 Hongkong, 11th April, 1872.
VE NOW READY
THE
HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENTS FIRST ASBISTANT,
D
By Dr. DAVAN, wita many Additions, Corrse. tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthography.
PRICE: In Paper Wrappers, Neatly Bound...."
Apple at the Free Mp
TO LET,
XEL.50 $2.00
From the Let af June next. AT comiadiona and well known BUN 1- GALOW, kiloared in the Albany, in the rear of Mr. W. 1. ALEXANDRN's house), ut present occupied by Messrs. He and BOTTOMLEY, containing six rooms, with Bath roms, Ont-offices, and a three-stalled Stable, having a splendid Garden all and the. premises.
Terrart.
the 6th day of May, 1873 at their Sales Rooms,
aerah Boudyat noon,—- A well selected Invoice of Jahn Gornell's PERFUMERY, consisting of Assorio: BOU. QUETS in five cut gue bottles and leather cases, Toflet VINEGAR, Lavender and Florida A WATER, Foast PERFUMES, SOAPS, Hair and Tooth BRUSHES, COMBS, 2 do. 200-boxes Yellow 30AP, 150 boses. CAN- DLES, 20 869 Magenta DYE, in 1 and 2 oz. bottles, 15 cases American TOBACCO, 5 naSER, Manila CIGARS, 5 cases York HAMS, 5 cases Cheddar CHEESE, 20 cases MATOIRS, 10 casa GLASSWARE, 240 doz. colored GQG. (GLES; 150 groos Watali.KEYS.
An Specion of Assorted PAINTS and ZING. Office and Copying INK, Red and Blue INK. 100 doz. Turkish TOWELS, 30 dəz. CAPS, PEN KNIVES, SCI-SORS, SLIDES, Silk UMBREGLAS MUSLINE, Assorted
BRAIDS, CONCERTINAS, A., A., &. Sundry HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. TERMS OF SALE. Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. 824 Hongkour 3rd May, 187
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Shareholders in this Company will be
held at the Company's Offices, Bank-Building, Queen's Road, Victoria, on TUESDAY, May 7th, 1872, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the
purpose of receiving the Report of the Bound of Directors, and electing Directors and Audi- torr for the ensuing year.
By order,
"GREAT. NORTHERN," will bare immediato despatch as abord.
For Freight, apply to
JOHN BURD & Co.; # 816 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1872.
"TOR. NEWCHWANG. American Carquo
T
*AUDAX.”
J. Connor. Master, will, hava immediate-dog- patch za above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. # 817 Hongkong, Brd-May, 1872.
FOR-FREIGHT OR CHARTER. 38 British Steamer
T
"DENGAL,"
For particulara, apply to Tons 1332 Register, Captain Langlands.
-TURNER & Co.
of Bel Hongkong. 2nd May, 1872.
5.
HOOK.
SUN & CO., Agents for -KODIELLEAB & Co.'s.0.V.P.'BRANDY. "BOORD & SONS OLD TOM, Brandy+watun,
Boord & Co.' f.818 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1872. Secretary.DOWNS and OFFICE to be let, *
A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,
114 724 Honghong, 26th April, 1972, INDU-CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY," LIMITED.
NOTION TO SHAREHOLDERS. ·--
SHARP & Co,.
Bank Buildings.
if 319 Dongkong, Bad May. 18/2. AT & MEETING of Stare Brokera beld ATRIS DAY. at the Office of Mesir."
AN Borday MEETING of Skare-do it was onanimously re-
holders in this Company will be held at the Company'a Offres, Bank Burlings, Quem'e Road, Victoria, on WEDNESDAY, May 8th,
solved to adhere to the scale of oburzes bitberto.
dopted.
ROSS ANTON,
Chairman.
at 3 o'clock in the afteriaen, for the purpose" 220 Hongkong, Ist May, 1872 - of contrning the Special Resolution to his passed at the Extraordinary Meeting notified fór Treira, May 7th.
By order,
A NOEL BLAKEMAN,
Secretary. 93 791**Hongkong, 274b April, 1972. "INDO-OHINESE SUGAR COMPANY," LIMITED.
THE TRANSFER DOOK, of the Com THE
pany will be CLOSED from the 23rd Instant, to the 7th day of May proxima, bail dayn inclusive.
By.order,
A NOEL BLAKOMAN,
Secretary. 114 785 Hongkong, 26th April, 1874, ? HONGKONG, GANTUN, AND" "MÁUAO" STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE.
NUTION.
Te doan Policies of. Insurance, 1s
HE Ocean Steam-ship Company boíng proj
prepared to accommodate abippers by covering produce at the following prefniums, payments in case of lost or damage being pinde "with prompt tnde, an Sottlamente adjusted accord. ing to tuyde' ralca.
F. d. (with sait risks. Crual strastn
ing Plan-k),
,
Tes, Borgkong to London, 32/6). 2307 Silk, do. • จ · 19. Premiums, nct cush, at the sight exchange of Bauk Drafts on London.
Apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
•Int May, 1872.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN MAKING IN- SITRANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
-FIER the 1st of May next, until furthRE Undersigned are prepared to issue P4-**
fisies aavering-Tes and-Silk-shipped by Steamer for Macao on SATURDAYS will beat the following rates of
For particulars, apply at No. 15, Lyndhuatics, the hour of departies of the Rteamers of the P. & Q. S. N. Co. and 0.8.8.
tf 237. Houghoug, 22nd April, 1872.
TO LET.
With Posession on the hat of May. and
LARGE OFFIDES on the First Floor of House No. 44, Queen's Road Central, with Voranduli (50 feet), facing Queen's Rond, and ad entrance also from Stanley Street.
.....
Apply to
e. DUBOST & Co. Im 703 Hongkong, 16th April, 1872.
TD LET.
FOUSE No. 18, Shelley Street. Apply to
ROZARIO & Co, tf 482 Hongkong, 9th March, 1874,
TO LĒTAS TO. 1, Peobili Terrace, Elgin Street. Apply
to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. tf 467 Hongkong, 7th March, 1872,
→HOVÉES TO-LET
3 o'clock P.M., for the convenience opes to discount of 15%
sengers.
By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
General Agents 11:788 Hongkong, 27th April. 1872, 1
CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY:
TH
From
te
Hongkong (Te,
London,
-༔ ༔
premium,eabjcst
With Average, F. X. A ......95/%
20
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
----------------
# $09 Hongkong) 1st. May, 1872.
THE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED). SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £500,00072
HR ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS is call
ed to the future distribution of the Pro- fits of this Company, two-thirds (eds) of which, after payment of interest, will now be divided amongst all Contributors of business, whether Sharesolder or not, rateably in pro tim to the amount of Nett Premia contributed. THE
WM. PUSTAU & Co.,
Agenti
# 66$ Hongkong. 9th April, 1872.
CHINA THAULES INSURANCH COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
CAPITAL PAID-UP, £100,000.
COMPANY NOW LETURNS PER CENT.
BLOKELAGE OF ALL PREVIUNJA
CONTRIBUTEN.
ne Company combines with all the usual Elvantages of other well-iquangelifarne Insurance Companies, distinctive features, which offer Special Inducementa to Insurers. "The Company's Articles of Association provide tire profits of the business. Whenever the net
the Sharobaldera a dividend of 10 per cent. D
IN varions Parts of Hongkong. A list of conformity with the Sporal Resolutions that. Insavers shall have a Substantial Share in
adopted and ponfirmed at the Extrung
1a6 and 16th instanta, altering Clauses. Nos. 180
HOUSES with aire, locality and femala and
For 3 months' 2 per cont. per annum, IF ANE, OBAWFORD & Co. bare been on THE Unitersigned has received instructions he seen at the Store of Mesra, ELACKNEAD & diary Meetings of Shareholders held on the profits in any year shall have sufficed to pay
On Fixed Deposits
4 $
12 LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Credit granted on approved Soonritica, and every desorinon of Banking, and zohange Jusiness transacted.
Draft granted on London, and the chief commercial place in Europe, India, Australių America, China and Japan, mi
pointed SOLE AGENTS for the Sale of BOKER'S BITTERS
IN CHINA AND JAPAN-und parchasers are warned to benure of Spuriuos imitations.
if 54 Hongkong, 8th January, 1972.
FOR SALE... :
ELIABLE VACCINE LYMPH,
{Tubes, can be’kad -
JAMES GREIG, Chief Meyer. Rules of Lot less than 1 Dozam
Officer of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East, tf 10821 Hongkong. 16th February, 1879.
HONGKONG AND CHINA GAN
COMPANY, LIMITED. -
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. of 530 - Hongkông, 16th March, 1872.
CALIFORNIA. Succcator to RoDMOND GARBONE & Co., Sole Agents for:
to wall by Fullio Auction, (unleas pie viously disposed of by private contract) on
MONDAY,
the 18th day of May, 1:72, at noɔn, on the Premices,
All that P or Parcel of GROUND, sitosted in Queen's Koal, Spring Gordong, and registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 708, together with the substantially built Go- down erected thereon, measuring 125 feet long dad 35.0 is, wide
For further particulars, apply to the Under signed.
Co, Queen's Road West
BARHINGTON & ALUAK
* 31: Bonekone, 20th February, 187,
BESTILLET.
(Ponion from 1st March next.) - THE HOUSE No. 7. West, Terrace, Custle
Road. Apply to
J.P, DA COSTA
24 Hongkong, 1st February, 1872. 12 SATO LET
(With immediate possession), THAT, highly desirable and commodina Ferally residence, FAIRDEA," situated TEENS OF SALE. —Ore-half of the purchase in Fumba Road West, and formerly in the money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, occupation of ROBERT MCMURDO, Haq. There and the balance on completion of the Deed of are 12 Rooms, 3 Stalled-strible; Vench-honst,
OHN SKINKEL, SAN FRANCISCO Transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by me messons, larke Kitchen Garden, an the purchaser. The Froperty to be at the risk Pleasure Grounds, Gre unil Water zid through of the purchaser on the fall of the hammer,
out. Apply to JM, ARMSTRONG,
B. SHARP & TOLLER,
Solicitors 811 Hungtorg, And May, 1972, --
172 Hongkong, 95th January, 1878
AUTO LAST,
Dandersigned, Mr. W. D. Aurry has been Winchester Repeating Arad at Aamnoition,
BRING the temporary absence of ibe
appointed Acting Manager,
A NEWTON,
Manager
# 561 - Hongkong. "And March. 1879,
FOR SALE,
SOHMIDT & Co. bave received by late arrivals & very fine. Assortment of BREACH-LOADING FOWLING, PIBĊES in Solid Leather and Canvas Orses; also, col
“ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co +419 Hongkong, Jazuarv: 1967.
Auchimeer.
TANG TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA
TION OF SHANGHAL":
With possesion of or about the 1st January,
occupied by the German Club." Water and Gas laid on," Apply to
THE REMISES in Wyndham Street, zost
WILSON & SALWAY,
Arahfterts, do
De Pat's Blastitig and porting Powder, Lake Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Eagle Safety Puse. - *-* (ly 634 April 6
THE Undersigned have been appointed Sote Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Messre. J. & R. Tan- CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 750,000 TARLS. aent, Glasgow, and ears, Darid Corear & Sone. Arbroath,
DOLICIES granted on Marine Bisks to all parta of the World, 'at (current rates, In addition to the unal Brokerge, this As- scoiation nos returns to all p
I policy holtera One- third of the yearly profie on Insuranda business,
With poemation on 1st January, 1871) divided pro rata to the net prendum contributed;
WHAT Fery desirable BUNGALOW, situate RUSSELL & Co.
at Poktoelum, and known sa “BEL MAE Undersigned is authorised to accept.
Agnete. MONT at present in the coonpation of T. risks on behalf of this Office, by. First
MENEE E Bowling Alley Cosh Huss, Ülser Steamofs and tailing ShipsTHE LONDON ASSURANCE. Batalled Stable, &, attoohed. Water laid on.
∙ANGIVER, Agent. Hongkong, 1st July, 1867,
TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE;" 197, LEADENEBALL STREET, LONDON, ESTABLISHED 1848.
plato LOADING APPARATUS f same, andONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM LEATHER CARTRIDGE BELTS. &0., 20.
tf 10 Hongkong, 28th January, 1872 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE CON. PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
THE Underaged have been appointed. Agents for the above Company of Hong-
The French steamship And reports telt kong, Janton, Fedehor, Shanghai, and Han Sbaughni on 29th April at 3.30 pm, kad atropkow, and are prepared to grant Insurances BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
N.E. winds throughout-the passage.
Current RaceS.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. ti 1958 Hongkong, 15th October, 1888.
The British bark Witch reports left New- ohwang on 11th April, bad fine strong N.PL winds to Tung-yung; from thenes light" Jiz- NORTH-GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE ble winde from the W, and S.W.
COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
The German steamer Fatchoy reports left E undersigned having been appointed Saigon on 27th April, and Cupe St. James su THE
Agents for the abova Company, are pro day, at 6 pm, hnd fine weather from the Epared to accept risks against Fire on the man and 8.E. to arrival." .. ta
The British turbo-eted sphooper Rubicon
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Agents.
reports left Obefoo on 17th April, keand be 1 662 Hongkong, 916 April, 1879. Whampoa bad thick feggy weather and rain- with NE. winds throughout, till arrival in VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
•Hongkong on frd May at 6a.m.
(For continuation of Shipping Reporte see third page.)
Auction Sale To-day.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Bundry Articles.
COMMERCIAL
BILLIARD
REFRESHMENT BOOMS, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Tifin from 1 o'clock to 2.30 P.X.
WHITE
uf €50 Hongkong, 8th April, 1972
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
COMPANT,
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above named Company are prepared to grant Policies gainst Sea-Risks at current rates,
RUSSELL & Co. t1022 Hongkong, let April, 166,
NOTICE
IMPERIAL TIDE OFFICE. ROM and after this date the following rates will be charged SHORT PERIOD Lu surancee, iz z
Nat exocoding Tas days of the annual rate, Kot exceeding 1 mouth i of theannnal rate Above I mouth,) THIS Company, with its Heal Office at and not exceed. 3
Hongkong, and Agencion at the various ing Treaty Ports in China and Japan, la prepared above 3 months to isnas Policies of Insaraton at the catress and not exceed 6 rates of Premium at the respective places inga)
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Con! Secretaries,
557 Hongkong, letևpril. 1871.
CLOSING OF BUSINESS;
THREB DOZEN CARTE DE VISITES 36.
PAROM May 1st & 31at, the shore R3. DUCED PRICE will be charged, in- jeleding taking the negative. The Establish
ment will positively be CLUSED on Juze let for Portraiture.
-W. P. FLOÝÐ. I. 797 Hongkong, lot May, 1822,
do.
do.
do
Aboven months the full annual rate,
QIBB, LIVINGSTON-& Co., Agents, Emperial Fire Inverance Company. tt 67 Hongkong, 13th August, 1863,
THE LIVERPOOL AND BUNBAY TRADERS INSURANCE
THE
COMPANY
tf 1089. Hongkong, 25th December; 1870.-
INGGEROBAZED BY ROYAL UBANTER
HIS MAJESTY KING GROBAR TEL FINAL,
2009 MAD. 1720.
undersigned having been appointed
te 1848 Hongkong 27th October, 1871.
Apply to
Agents for the abovs Corporation, are.. 1
prepared to grant Insurers as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at carront rates, payable either hero, in London, or at the principal Forts of India, China, end Australis.
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Policies assed for lux of short periods at current rates!
TEE DEPARTMENT Policies inued for suma not exceeding 25,000 on reasonable terme
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
if 1027 Homekong, 1st November 1870. DRESDEN INSURANOR COMPANY FOR SEA RIVER, AND-LAND TRANSPORT, DRESDENN
GILMAN & tt 2192 Hongkong, 17th December, 1870. -
IRST-LASS Granite GODOWNS,
Wapchat, from 12 to 50,000 picola caps- city, Apply to s
8. BURROWS & SONS, + 1790 Hongkong, 176 September. 1889,
TO LET, With ribassinion on Yst January." THE PREMISES in Cacer's Kane, now in the occupation of Mesare. "BORZILKASS & Cu. Apply lo
DOUGLAS LAPRAIZ & Co. t7 Hongkong, 1st January, 1672,
TO LETAN FIRST CLASS Granite GODOWE, at A Wandhi. Apply to he
SEOB, E. WALKER & CAT #tf 41 Hongkong, 9th January, 181
their paid up Capital 25 per cent, of the earplas
to be distributed pro rata amongst such of" the Insurers as bave puid during the year £500, and upwards in prewings.
131, 133, and 133 of the Articles of Association, (sach changes to take effect from 1st Noyem bor, 1871, the Not Profits of the Compsay will, from that date, he distributed as follows, vix
Two-thirds 2/3rds) to all contributors, whe-
ther thuroholders or not, in proportion to Jicies against MARINE KISK at current the net amount of premia contributed by retos. each.
One-third (1/3rd) to Shareholders generally, according to the number of shares held by capa
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.
General Agents.
f 314 Hongkong, 16th February, 1872
FOR SALE.
ras
EB British Steamer
ARBATOON. APUAR,” TU DA
33. Tons Register, carrying capnoity 25.000 onls Dead' weight, exalunive of Coal Built by HENDERSON & Co, Benfrew, in 1661 Fogures Direct actie. 250 Horse Power.
For further particulars, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
if 154 Hongkong, 24th April, 1872
FOR SALE.
HE American Steamer
YOKOHAMA MARU,”
The Undersigned are prepared to grant Fo-___
SIEMSFEN & Ca
Agent
3m 812 Hongkong, 1st May, 1872. VARNUM COLLINS.
DENTIST
-7, ARBUTFINOT ROAD, HONGKONG.
ti 1 Hongkong. 2nd February, 1872.
Notices to Consignees..
HS following unyou are laying at the go- down of Meas J. S. Hook, Son & Co., consignces are requested to send-in-their-Billa of Lading for countersignature, and take in- mediate delivery,
A. CONIL,
Principal Agent.
GOLB
VF..
TUG
1 Cask Merchandise.
1 Oase, Caudles."
17 Baics Yarn.
591 Tons Register, Heilt in New York, in 1863. MG (in Olamond), 2
Carrying capacity, 6000 Piculs dead weight, HRO exclusive of coal,
Coal Bunkeri, 125 Tuns. Draft of water; 15.ft., deep loud line. Engines, direct acting vertical. Cylinders 28 by 26,
For further particulars, apply to
RUSSELL & L 576 Hongkong, 96th March, 1972-
NOTICE
S
3+
Cotton Tara, Cotton.
NK&Co EC a diapond), 1 HCO
do.
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It 822 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1872.
NOTICE, CO.OONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO,
EX D.3. 8.008 §. 8-ANTENDE, FROM LIVERPOOL. SHIPPING Orders must be obtained from the undersigned not later than the 4th inscant, for skipojat per dyumeninos,
BUTTERFIELD & SWINK,
Agents.
VICTORIA TIBE INSURANCE COMPANT OF HONGKONG, JAMITED, TABO this date, there will be perfer churged for Politics issued by thie Oompany.
AUGUSTINE HEARD. & Co.,
Secretarise.
1577 Hongkong, 1st November, 1571.
** HONGKONG, - No. 10, QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL
J. C. KRUSE,
44 205 Hongkong, Jst May, 1872 BRITISH STEAMER PARNASSUS, FRUM LONDON-ACH “ONSIGNEES of. Cargo, by the above Steamer are hereby informed that their Goode are being diesbarged; landed, and stored at their rick, into Mesere. J. S. Hook, Sos &
WBOLS SALD AND RETAIL Gotown whence delivery may be ob
TOJA.CCONIST.
JEWELLER
AND DEALKS IN FANCY ARTICLES, RECEIVED BY THE 6.8. AVA.
Kindersigned, having been appointed A TOURIST'S GUIDE LARGE asortment of Waite and. Colored
General Agents Sa Chips for the above. Company, are prepired to accept risks and issue policies of Xasurance at the current rates of Premiom,
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
General Agents in China. 6m 2104 Bengkong, 15th Decesaber, 1871. FROENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
tained.
Option: Cargo will be sent ou unless in- timation be received before F.M. THIS DAY from the Owners requiring it to befanded here; Goode retaining in stofe after the 5th May will be subject to rent.
Consignees are requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature tu the undersigned.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. 780 Hongkong, 27th April, 1572 A. R. MARTT.
NOTICE: $2, Quern's Bond,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo per 3. S, Cumulodge Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Hongkong, 18th April, 1872,
are hereby informed that their Goods Chinese Language, in two Parts.
WANTED.
shall be landed and stored, at their risk into The Todů Press Okoci
SITUATION a Mercantile Office or the Godowns of Mesars. J. S. Hoon, Sow &
REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Farrature, &c., &a.with the Pinti, and Mandaria Pronu ciations
FOUSE
THE Undersigned baring heen eppointed Ho
Agenta to the above Company
this
HE undersigned having been appointed
Agonis for the above Company at this Fort, are prepared to grant Policies against port, are prepared to grant Policier against Fire to the crimt of $40,090, on Buildingą, or Marie Risks at current rates,
on Goods stored therein. HOLLIDAY WIRE & Cò, 777 Hongkong, 25th April 1870.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & G
tf 717 Hongkong, 9th November, 188.
2. K. HANDLEY,
AND SHIP FLUMBER COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER: (LATE PATERBOY & HAZELET;,
70-F, Prays Weal
Next to the P. &.0..Coal Bloomes,"
HONGKONG. Bept. lb
16817
French SHIRTs 'n New shapes of Gentlemen's COLLARS. Ladies' BOOTS. And French PERFUMERY.
1 702 C
A Bauk ut nzy of the Forte of China, Bhang. Uo; whose delivery may be obtained. Google hai or Yakobams preferable,, by one, who has remaining undelivered after 12 o'clock of the great experience as a Bookkeeper; writes a good 50th inst, are subject the expenses of landing. Band, dad one undertake corresponding on bu. and rent. Bills of Lading will be counter
| signed by
A. CONIL
Principal Agent it 775 Hongkong, 25th April, 1872.
Gizens matter.
Apply to EL V, C., care of the Editor of the Daily Prom
if 170 Hongkong, Sib Octobër, 1871,