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No 4522
The Hong Kong Daily Press.
Arrivals
號二念百五千四第
May 7, Torroxo, But 328,- Long, Swatow 6th May, General-Koz
ACHEONG.
May 7, WATE QUERN, Brit. Uk., 250, Themp- Ason, Rangoon 3rd March, and Singi- pare 3rd April, 6,000 pisala Bico.--CH NESE.
May 7, MARQUIS OF ANDILE, Brit, ship, 55, McKeon, Saigon 22nd, and Cape 8. Jaynes 23ml, 17,000 puls Rica-R6- ZABIO & Co.
May 7, Parana, Brit, str., 1,029, Wilkinson, Whampoa 7th May--Wa. POSTAV & Co.
May 7, deanTHA, Brit. sfv, 632, Young, Canton May 7th,” Gutiéral-OLYPRANT & Co.
May 8, AFRICA, Brit, str., 1,810, Gallites, Chiakiang 2nd May, 22,000 pisala Bico. ----HOLLIDAY, WVISH & Co.
May OTTAWA, Brit. str. 1,274, Hochia, Yokohama 1st May, Goutal.-P. & 0, S. N. Co.
Departures.
May 7, AGAMEMNON, str., for Shanghai.
May 7, Varrón, for Bangkok."
Bay 7, PAOSPECTOR, for Tientsin.
May 7, Watsonte, for Manila.
May 7, Lorre, for Bangkok.
May 8, GREAT Nocruces, st, for Shaug-
Fri.
Clearances.
AT-THE-HASYOUR MASTER'S OFrias- MAY 7TH.
Onward, for Melbourne.
Lotte, for Bangkok. Walsgrif, for Manila..
Gazelle, for Tientsin.
Cuenton, for Bangkok,
Great Northern, str., for Shangbai.
Passengers.
Per Faltung, r., fròg Swatnw, Captain Stevin, 2 European sailors and 44 Chinese.
Reports,
The British ship Marquis of Argyle reports left Saigon on 22nd April, and Cape St. James on the Bud, had light winds and fire weather thoughout.
The British hark Wave Queen reports left Rangoon or Marek Sed, and Singapore on 3rd April, hut light winds til of Pato Condore. then strong N.E. winds, which Insted 5 days, then light Easterly winde tu úrrival,
The British steamer Africa reporta-left Chin- kisug on 2nd May, bad fine weather throqghout. The P&O, mail ateniser was to leave the same day.
The British steamship Foltang reporta left Swatow on 6th May, had Ene weather and Eus terly winds throughout. The British steam- ship Thales left on the same day at 1.80, with 4 jaks etern for the steamship Dougiza. The British bark Wiliam Turner arrived la Smutow Eame day, alan the brig Benje Starigla
Auction Sale To-day,
F. BLACKHEAD & Co.
Bigging, Wire Rope, Beans, and Butter.
COMMERCIAL
7.3
F.N
日二初月四年申壬治同
Banks.
THE BANK OF OFINA
CAPITAL-T16. 2,500,000, in £5,000 Shares of Tia. 100 each;
Tis. per Share payable on allotment, "and the remainder in' snob sunce and at anch times as the Directors, may 'détermins, but so that at least three monthe” notica shall be given of every
Wren PowEE TO INCREASE” TO: Tla. 5,000,000.
0. G. BEN, Esq.,
Provisional Committee.
Mecars, W. Postau & Co. FRAMJEE HORMOSлia, Esq.,
Messrs. Framjai Hormusjce & Co. A. A. HAYER, JE.. Ex...
Mesara, Olyphant & Co.
0. J. KING, Esq.
Mera Chapmon, King & Coụ--
besars. Little & Co.
R. W. LITTLE, Esq.,
7. A. MAITLAND, De
D. REID, E,
Mesars. Thorne Brothers &
Mësore. Bei & Co.
Standing Counsel.
R. W. M. Brad, Biq., Jarrister-at-Law,
Secretary to the Provisional Committee. JAMES GILFILLAN, ESQ.
Wira
Intimations.
THE
HONGKONG. WEDNESDAY, SPI MAY, 1872.
MERCHANTS MARIND INSURANCE
COMPANY (LIMITED))
HEAD OFFICE-1, ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, LONDON:
www.w
*Bankers.:
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, Nicholas,
Inne, London, and its Branches. Underwriter.
Secretary. Jous JosEPE Trop.
JOSEPH ANGUS.
Anctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned bava received instructions
to sell by Public Auction,, on their Fre mises,
THIS DAY,
the 8th of May, 1872, at 11 4:35-pint A Lot of condemned standing and running RIGGING belonging to the British ship Forward Hs.
For ancther aceɔmnt, Beveral Colle Wire RUPE, from 3 to 24 inch. A Lot of White California BEANS, Baca 3 Cance French BUTTER, in Tins of be, DUBING no Jar le proposed to pay
the Shareholders, Falf-yearly, upon thair gode. paid-up Capital, interest at the rate of 5 per TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in cant, per annum ; and, so acou as practicable clean Mexican Dollars, or in approved Kong, after the expiration of each year, a Profit and | kong Bank Notes.
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Las Account will be made up, showing the realta of the business, dne provision being 886 Hongkong, 6th May, 1879. made for all outstanding risks.
Out of the Profits will first be paid an addi tional 5 per cent on the paid-up Capital, maki ng, with the interest to be paid, sa explained above, 10 per cent, to the Shareholders
Before any farther division of Profits takes place amongst the Shareholders, one-fourth, wy 25 per cent of the residue will be rateably divided, smongat those Insuyore -out of whoan business Profits have been made during the year,
The undersigned, having ban appointed- Agenta for the above. Company at this Port Sangbad, Fonchow, Hankow, and Yokobsma, are preparted to accept Marine Risks at our.
GILMAN & Co.,
Agente.
rent racea..
tf Hongkong, 20th November, 1871.
NOTICE.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned will sell by Public Ane
tion,
TOMORROW,
the 9th May, 1872, at nevi, Athia Sales. Roure, Queen's Road,— Bavanah MIGA RA Swiss
do:
Mayuple TOBACCO.
Belle of Richmond TOBACCO,
Police LANTERNS,
Cait ROF.
Raven's DUCK.
Cones CHAMPAGNE.
*
CYDER.
HOOK. Australian BUTTER, in Kegs. PERFUMES. Toth BRUSHES &o..
T
Intimations.
三拜禮辦八月五英港香
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANT, (LIMITED).
NOTICE.
conformity with the Special. Resolutions adopted and confirmed at the Extruoc dinary Meetings of Shareholders bald on the 23rd March and 18th April, altering Chees Now, 103, 104, 105, 107, and 161 of the Articles of Aunciation, (ench changes to take effect- from 1st January, 1872), Lo Nel Profita of the Company will, fem that date, he distributed. as follows, viK
Two-thirde (2/3rds to all contributors, who
thor shareholders or nut, in proportion to the net amount of premia contributed by "chob. One-third (1f3rd) to be carried to the Reserve
Fand
OLIPHANT & Co,
General Agoro.
of 716 Honekone, 17th April, 1872..
A BURG, NER AND GALVANIZER, TANE, WANCHAL ROAD,
IRON, OHAIN, PIPES;
AND
ALL KINDS OF IRON WORK CAL
VANIZED, ^. ON BRASONABLE TERMB. (Feb, 1 W. 6. BEKERQUES D. A. TILLSON & Co.
P. BENNET
B*
AKERS, COMPRADORES,
LAND
NAVAL CONTRACTORS," KOBE (AIOGO), - JAPAN..
6m 10 Hongkony, 12th January. 1872.
FOR SALE. A
Shareholders that, owing to variona delays, the HB Ocean Storm.ship Company, being pro. ARROWROOT, Pearl BARLEY, JAMS MENOS SHERRY, bosted by Henry
7ITH reference to the Prospectus issue? on the 17th Janonry, the Provisional Committee have now to inform intending
gecessary arrangements for the Bank's legal constitution have not yet beau completed.
Wise there are fully acucluded, dus notice will be given, and the Provisional Committee wil at the same time state the final date for the receipt of applications for shares.
Forma ca be outained in Shangbai on sp plication to the Secretary.
tected by open Policies of Izedranne, is prepared to accommodate shippers by covering produco at the following premiums, payments in case of loss or damage being made with prompflitude, and Settlements, adjusted accord- ing to Lloyds roles.
P.F. L. (with
· All riska. Qanal strand-
ing clau.).
23/1
By order of the Provisional Committer,
Tea, Hongkong to London, 1916, J. GILFILLAN,
SUK, do.
do. 19/ Becretary,
Tremisme, net, cash, at the sight ezoinugs of Sbingbai, 1th April, 1872.
Bank Drafte on London. DEUINOHN NATIONAL BANK AT BREMEN.
THE CAPITAL OF THIS BANK
15,000,000 THALER, OR £2,250,000,
DIVIDED ISTU
1704
IS
Apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. If 808 Hongkong, 1st May, 1872) BRITISH, AND FOREIGN MAKINE IN-
SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. .
THE Undersigned are prepared to issue Po- lides covering Tea and Uk, shipped by
75,000 SHAB OF 209 THALEE, OR £30 EACH.steamers of the P. 30. 8. N. Co. and 0.8. 9.
OF WHICH ONE Ma27, on 37,500 SHARES, Coi at the following rates of premium, subject.
to a discount of 15 REPRESENTING A CAPITAL OF
With Average. 7,500,000 THALER,
From
35/% Hongkong (Tes,
2012 BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
HAVE BEEN 189UED.
THE Undersignad having been appointed
Agents for the shove Bank at this port į and Shangbai respectively, are prepavat te GRANT DRAFTS ON THE HEAD
י
OFFICE,
г
of the Bank at Brener, direct, or payable at Londen.
MELCHERS & Co.,
Hongkong. SIEMSSEN & Oo.,
Shanghai
té 483: Hongkong, 9th March, 1872 BILLIARD CORPORATION
FONGKONG"& SHANGHAI BANKING SUBSCRIBEDCAPITAL-5,000,000 of Dollars,
REFRESHMENT ROOMS. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Tigin from 1'cluch to 2.30 PM.
J. K. WAITE..
ti 030. Hongkong, Sub April, 1872.
ARNUM D. COLLINS
DENTIST-
1, ARHUTINOP ROAD, ·
HONGKONG,
----་་
tf 231 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1872, LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEA- TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, 13, LEADENHALL STEBET, LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1843.
THE Undersigned is authorized to accept riske on behalf of this Ofice, by First Olaas Sicomers and Bailing Ship
A. McIVER, Agent, Homekong. Ist July, 1887, VICTURÍA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
Is Company, with ila Head Office at Hongkong, and Agencice at the varione Treaty Porta in China and Japan, is prepared to issue Policice of Insurance, at the current rates of Premium at the repentire places.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
Secretaries:
44 557 Honekozie. 1st April, 1871 BATAVIA SEA AND VIRS INSUKANDE CONPANT.
VILA Uadersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above-mazed Combany, are prepared to grant Policien gainet Se Risks at current rates.
BUSSELL & Co.
if 1082-Hongkong, let April, 1865.
NORTH-GRUMAN
FIRE IN URANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
THE undersigned having becc appointed
THE
Court of Directora Chairman-T. PIKE, 184 Deputy Chairman-S. D. Sassoor, Esq.
H. Maleber, Roy B. R. Beline, Esq.
.F. Weller, Ing.
W. I. Forbes, Esq..
4. Jocab, Bag
1.
Lex, Esq.
Managera:
Hongkong James Groig, Esa...
Chief Manager
Shanghai-David McLean, Esq. London Bankers-Londen and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Un Currant Deposit Accounts at the rate of per cent. per annum on the daily balance..
On Fixed Deposits:
For 3 months' 2 per cent. per annum.
12
4 5
**
LOCAL BILLS DISCOVETED. Credit granted on approved Securities, and very deseri aon of Banking and Exchange wusiness transected,
Draftgranted on London, and the chief commercial places in Burope, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
tf 10821
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager,
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queca's Road Fast,
Hongkong, 7th May, 1872,
HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COMPANY, LIMITED.
undersigned, ur. W. D. AUTET has been URING the temporary absence of the
appointed Aating Manager,
AT NEWTON; A
Manager. Hongkong, 22nd March, 1872-
FOR SALE,.
SCHMIDT Co. revived by late i
to
Loudon.
F. P. 251.1
Silk,
of 509 Hongkong. Let May, 1872, THE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED). SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £500,000,
CAPITAL PAID-UP, £700,000.
THE COMPANY NOW ZETURNS 1 PIE CENT. BROKERAGE ON ALL FREKTUMA CONTRIBUTED,
THE Company combines, with all the usual advantages of other well-managed Marine Theorie Companies, diainctive features, | which offer Special-Inducements to Insurera, The Company's Articles of Association provide that Insurers shall baye a Substantial Share in the profits of the budures. Whenever the net prouts in any year shall have enfficed to pay the Shareholders a dividend of 10 per cent on their puid up Capital; 25 per cent. of the surplus in to be distributed pro rata amongst such of the Jasurers as have paid during the year 2500 and spwards in premiums.
The Undersigned are prepared to grant Po- licies against MARINE BISK at current
SIEMSSEN & Co
rates.
3m 812 Hongkong, 1st May, 1872.
HONGKONG RIOR MILLS.
NOTICE.
Agenta
TE E undersigned Laving taken over the pre- mises berstofere ktown as the WFST POINT BIGE MILLS, and the spacious Glo: dawna ettiobed thereto; and baring added the most approved Machines for cleaning and po- listing Rice, is prepared to fill orders for all descriptions and gealities of cleaned and po Habed Rice n short notice. Special attention will be given to selecting and perfectly alean- ing Bice for the California and Australian The business will be carried on under the firm and style of BATTLES & Co.
WM. WARD BATTLES. tf 559 Hongkong, 21st March, 1872.
NOTICE.
marketa
HAVE this day established myself at this
port as GENERAL MERCHANT AND firm of COMMISSION AGENT, under the style or
E. JURGENS &.00
H. JURGENS,
No. 25, Water Street. Im 710 Yokohama, 3rd April, 1872.
NOTICE
HE partnership formerly existing between the undersigned, notice of dissolution of
W. Sure & Or Have Kortment of which was given in the public papers, dated the pared to accept ricks against Fire on the usual
Agents for the abora Chwpany, as pre- BREACH-LOADING FOWLING PIECES 96 Mawa, 1872, bas his day been renewil,
terms.
SLEMSSEN & Co.,
Ayunta
A3m 6 Hongkong, 9th April, 1972,
NOTICE.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. THE following rates will be charged in future
for SHORT PERIOD Insurances, vid
Not exceeding 10 days, of the annual mate.
Not exceeding 1 month, i
do.
do.
Above 1 month and notl
exceeding 3 months..."
dey
Above 3 montbean noi)
do.
do.
exceeding 6 montbo...
NORTON, LYALL & Co., Agente the Queen Insuranov Coupany. 212 Hongkong. 2ad January; 1970 FOOCHO W · DOCX
RIVER MIN..
ree above. granite floored DOCK, of the 1 following Dimensions, viz: Leagtb. 300 teet, Breadth at Bottom, 4 feat, is capable of roseiring Yesele dwing: 13 to 16 feet, as the etate of the Tides will allow. The Dock rana
72
in solid Lestate and Canvas Cases; ales, crus- and the business will be carried on a bereto.
plats LOADING APPARATUS for satryand LEATHER CARTRIDGE DE TS, Ac., kol
tr 148 Hougkưng, 2 th January, 1672
A LARGE ASSORTMENT of DAWSON'S ABOORS, Indies and Gontfamen's
M. GARRETT,
DRAPER
fore af the premises, No. 96 and 98, Queen's Boad Central, under the style tr firm of M. & E. ULMANN."
MORIS ULMANN, EMANUEL ULMANN, 625 Hongkong, 4th April, 1872.
Queen's Boad V & ERNST FUNFGELD is authorized to
1m 798 Hongkong, 1st May, 1872.
FOR SALE.
10E CAVITE CHEROOTS AND
VIGAKS.
date
sige, our firm, per procuration, from this
GRÜN & Co.
€ 619 Horgkong, Jet April, 1878..
An Invoice of OILMAN'S STORES, còm prising Tart FRUITS, SAVOE, MUSTARD. JELLY, MARMALADE, &c.
And Sundry other GOODS. TheMS OF SALE.- Cash before delivery in
"f. M. ARMSTRONG,
850 Hongkong, 8th May, 1872
GENERAL WEEKLY-SALE.
Merican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
Ritchie. An Invoice of CHAMPAGNE and French LIQUEERS.
AG. HOGG & Jo tl 675 Hongkong, 11th April, 1872
SON L S. HOOK,
CO... Agents for HOUTELLEAU & Co,'a C.V.P. BRANDY. -Booad &Sons' OLD TOM, Brand: “ Swamo,
Boord & Co."
Auctioneer. J.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by U Public Auction, in their Sales Boome, Queen's Road, on
FRIDAY,
the 10th May, 2872, at zoon -- An Invoice of FERFUMERY, consisting of ESSENCE of ROSES, sorted ESSENCES, Invender WATER, Lip SALVE, Jamaa POMATUM, Seidlitz POWD139, Brown Windsor SOAP and Honey SOAP, Tooth Faida WATER, BRUSHES, COMES, Cologne WATER.
ato, SALAD OIL, VINEGAR, TART FRUITS, MUSTARD.
818 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1872.
NOW READY
HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION THE
AAND'
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT. By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Correo Lions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
Petos: In Paper Wrappers, ...
...$1.50 Neatly Boandal
$2.00 Amply at the Tail Prest Ofor ACDOWNS and OFFICE to be lat,
SHARP & Co..
Tank Buildings.
if 819 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1872)
TO LET. From the let af June next.
GALOW, situated
Conating House STATIONERY, cousprising Letter PAPER, Neta PAPER, ENVELOPES FENS, PRUITS, LANDGERS Gas BOOKS THAT CO, suso in the Albany, in the Account BOOKS, Copying INK, Black and Violet Writing INK.
rear of Mr. W. H. ALEXANDER'S hias), al present apopied by Messre, Huanes and CLOCKS, India Bubber Chinese BOOTS and BoTTOMIÉR, containing say rooma, with Batb SHOES, Writing CASES, MATCHES, FIL-rooms, Oat-offers, and a three-stalled Stable, TERS
and baving spiondid Garden all round the
5. Hede. RUM.
12 Enfield RIFLES, with Sword Bayonets, And. at their Praya Premises,
At 12 o'clock precisely
2 9-pounder CANNON, with Carriages and Fittings complete.
1-B SHOT for Do. ·
Framices.
for partionlam, apply at No. 16,-Lyndhurd Terrace.
-41-737 Hongkong 22nd April, 1872
TO LET.
With Posnerion on the let of May,
www.m
TERMS OF SALE.Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollar weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, ut pur-4 LARGE OFFICES on the First Floor of obaserriak on the fall of the bemmer...
85 Hongkong, th May, 18:2.
PUBLIC AVOTION,
THE Undersigned has received instructions To by Public Austion, (Enless pre- vionely disposed of by private contract,) on
MONDAY,
the 13th day of May, 1:72, at noon, on the
Promisca
Honse No. 44, Queen's Roud Contral, with. Zerendah (50 feet), facing Queen's Road, and
an entrance also from Stanley Street.
Apply to
G. DUBOST & Co. Im 709 Hongkong, 18th April, 1872
· TO LET. TOUSE No. 12, Shelley Sheet. Apply to H
RÓŻARIO & Co. tf 482 Bonglouy, 9th March, 1872.
TO:LET, T Pechili Torrase, Elgin Street Apply
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. 487 Hongkong, 7th March, 1872.
HOUSES TO LET
to
situated in Queen's Roet, Spring Gardens, and All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, registered in the land Desiring Lot No.0.1, 768, torether with the substantially built Go- down erected thereon, measuring 125 feet long und 35.6 in, wide.
For further particulars, apply to the Under. signed.
TERMS OF SALE.—Öse-half of the purchase. money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance on completion of the Doed of Transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by the putobaser. The Property to be at the risk of the purchaser on the fall of the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
811 Hongkong, 2nd May, 1872. -
PUBLIC AUCTIONS
N various Parta of Hongkong. A list of HOUSES with sise, locality and forme can seen at the Store of Mesars, BLaCKHEAD & Co, Queen's Road West.
HARRINGTON & ALGAR, 811 Hongkong, 20th February, 187. TO LET.
(With immediats possession). ductioneer,HAT baghly desirable and commisions Family residence, "FAIRLEA," situated Bonban Road West, and formerly in the casupation of NDBERT MOMURDO, Esq. There are 12 Rome, 8 Stalled-stable, Coach-bonse, Harness Room, large Kitchen Garden, and Pleasure Grounds, Gas and Water laid through out. Apply to
ELEGANT ENGLISH AND CHINA-MADE
FURNITURE..
TANE, CRAWFORD & Co. bave received 1 detractions to sell by Pablic Austion,
DEL
TUESDAY,
the 14th May, 1879, at 3 o'clock P.M.
At the residenos af J. R 308HUA, Esq., No. 5.
Seymour Terrace,
To imations.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO. STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE,
AFTER the 1t of my next, until furkher notice, the bour of departure of the Steamer for Mucao on SATURDAYS will be 3 o'clock Ex, for the convenience of pas Bengers, keep
Br order of the Board of Directore,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.
General Agorie.
ti 789 Hongkong, 27th April, 1879.
CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE ATTENTION OF SAIPPERS is call-
ed to the fature distribution of the Pro fe of this Company, two-thirds (2/3rds) of which, after payment of interest, will now be divided amongst all Contributors of business, whether Shareholders or not, micably in pro- tina to the amount of Nett Premis, contributed,
WM. PUSTAỤ & Co.,
Agents.
LF 663 Hongkong, 9th April. 1672.
UHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE"
COMPANY, LIMITED. "
NOTICE.
ajaid
PRICE $21 PER MONTIC
Intimations.
FOR SHANGHAI,
THE British Steamer
AANTHA --- vill he despatched for the above port THIS AFTERNOON, the 8th instant, at o'clock.
For Freight or Passage. apply to
OLYPHANT & 846 Hongkone. 8th May. 1878.
T
FOR HE BOURSE AND SYDNEY.
E 41 Clipper Ship
"MARQUIS OF ARGYLE” Capt. MeKwon, Laving the greater portion of her Cargo nagaged, will have immediate de patch for the «buro ports.
For Fraight or Passage. nople to
ROZARIO & Co. tf 847 Hongkong, 8th May, 1872.
INDO CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, 'LIMITED.
NOMICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. AK Extraordinary MEETING of Share
hollers in this Company will be held at the Company's Offices, Bank Buildings. Qu'e Road, Victoria, on T ESDAY. May 21st, 1872) at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of confirming the following Special Resolution, passed at an Extraordinary Meeting bald May 177872.
......
"Offer of Director shall be reduced from RESOLVED, That the gaulifention for the One Hundred Shares to Fifty, and that - Clanse 8 of the Articles of Association be amended and read as follows:
"
TN conformity with the Special Resolutions adopted and confirmed at the Extraor dinary Meetings of Shareholders held on the lat and 15th instanta, altering Cleases Nos. 180 181, 112, and 139 of the Articles of Association,
82, No perso shall be eligible to the Office (such changes to take effect from 1st Nover- ber, 1871), the Net Profite of the Company will, of Diretor unless he be the holder of at least from that date, be distributed as follows, viz. Fifty Shires, and shall have bell the Shares at To-thirds (2/3rds) to all contributors, whe: leset one mouth next proceeding the day of
ther shareholders or not, in proportion to election.
By order, the net amount of premis contributed by each. One-third (1/3rd to Shareholders generally, according to the pinber of shares held by esch.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co...
General Apenis, tf 314 Honskoiz, 18th February, 1872
TA MEETING of Stare Brokers held A THIS DAY, at the Office of bleuero. ANTON & MIDDLETON, it was nanimously re. solved to adhere to the scale of charges hitherto adopted.
J. ROSS ANTON,
Chairman,
7a 820 Fongkong: lot May. 18
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE"
COMPANY, LIMITED. --
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,
Secretary, 143 54 Hongkong, 7th May, 1972.
Lihue against the 8. 8. Bengal to bu Bent into the undersigned on or before the 10th inst., after which date they will not be requgnised.
TURNER & Co.
Agents.
28 848 Hongkong, 7th May, 1972.
7′′E bave this day-established ourselves at
by GENERAL MERCHANTS
and COMMISSION AGENTS.
28
Doon & Ca
Amoy, 1st May, 1879. WANUHAI STEAM HAKERY.
THE Undersigned linsing heanne MANAGERS
of the above Business, all Orders for
GENCIES at all the Treaty Porta of SOFT BERAD, BISCUI.8. CONTE TION A Chinn and Japan, and at Eingaporo, ERT, and FOUR, will in fatture he received Baigon and Penang.
at their Store, and alu at the BAKERY, WAN- Biske accepted, and Policies of Insurance OHAL. granted at the rates of Premium current at the: above-mentioned Ports.
No charge for Policy fees,
JAS & COUGHTRIE,
Storelary Hongkong, Jat November, 1971, [t 38%.
NOTICE.
NACEWEN & Co. 13, Queen's Road, Hongkong,
[240 85% 7th May. 1879. THE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE -
COMPANY, LIMITED. TAROM this date, the following ratou of Prai mivia will be charged by the gudersigned Agents of the shove Onmpany, vistuez Canal the United Kingdom, subject to a discount
N and after this date, the following Katra
Preindia will be charged by the under mentored local Insurance Öfices, por first- Lot 35 per cent. dass full power Steamers, via Suez Canal and London:-
Tom Hankow
Shanghai......
F.P.A with Canal With Aceroge Grounding
Clariss
3.per cent.
Tea
Silk
£%
21
购票
Fonchow..... Japan (direct), 2, Osaton
MACAO...... Honghong......
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JARDINE, MATHESON & CA, General Agents, Canton Inrurance Ofice
N. J. EDE. Secretary, Union Lantrenes Society of Canton.
POUGLAS JONES, Acting Agah, North China Insurance Compers
RUSSELL & Oos
For first-class fall power steamer:
From HANKOW,
SHANGHAI,
FoodRow,
MACAO,
CANTON,
SILK.
TEM FP.A with Canal With Axstage. "Groaring Case.
2+i.
HONGKONO. 14
Per Mail steamer overland on Silk with
average:
From SHANGHAI, 1%-
CANTON, 2t. HONGKONG,
Whenever the net profits in any year abali have ariked to pay the Shach lders a dividend of 10 per cent, on their paid-up Capital,' 25 pre cent. of the surplas is to be distributed pro rata Bongat such of the Icarers un bare paid daring the year £500 And upwards in premiums.
SIEMSSEN & Flas
-Agente
3m $43 Kongfeng, 6th May, 1872.
FOR SALE
Agenta, Yangize Insurance Agation of TWO OBUGARA, of best se
Shanghai.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. General Agents, China Traders' Inturance
Company, Limited.
WM. FUSTA & Co., Agents, China and Japan Murine InsurÏÁCS
Company.
OLYPHANT & C
Limited.
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and black in bags, of best qua- lity, at a moderate price.
Apply to
. YOW LOONG,
No. 100, Praya Wost. 3w 814 Hongkong, 6th May, 1872.
SAIL MAKING.
WILLIAM DOLAN baving returned to
Hongkong, bas resumed bis business of SAIL MARING in all its brunches, at his old place in Duddell Street, and solicits the patron- age of the. Public.
He has on hand a fine assortment of 8 and 10 Bace RAVINS DUCK, spitable for Boat Saila or Awnings.
•F 85% Honekoms. 30th April 1869,
"NOTICE.
General Agents, Chinese Insurans Company, 73 828 Hongkhay, 3rd May, 1872. PHUNIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ED. SHARP & TOLLERT Agents to the above Company at this THE Undersigned having been appointed Port, are prepared to grant Policies against VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein.
tf 178. Hongkong, 35th January, 1872.
TO LET,
7.
With passsssion on or about the lat Femary,
· 1872).
The whole of his Ekgant HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising:-
Mabogany and Satin Damask Drawing-room and Gas Jaid on. Apply to SUITE, Marble-sop Consol and Roand TABLES, SASALIER MIRRORS, PIANO, PICTURES, SIDEBOARD, CBOOKERY and GLASSWARE, SOTAS, CHAIRS, BED. STEADS, WARDROBES, WASHSTANDS, TEAMS or SALE-Cab before delivery in with all faults and crise of desorption, at pie Mexican Dollar weighed at 7.17. All Lots, chasers' risk on the fall of the bammer.
53. Hongkong, 6th May, 1872
THE PREMISES in Wyndham Strast, now occupied by the German Club," Water
WILSON & SALWAY,
Architects, &c. tt 1846 Tongkong Wih October. 1971.
TO MET, ¿Will possesion on lef January, 1871). WHAT very desirable BUNGALOW, sitante
&c.
DRESDEN INSURANCE COMPANY FOR SEA, RIVER, AND LAND TRANSPORT, DRESDEN.
1
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. tf 717 Hongkong, 9th November, 1889. † ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have been up- LOLE AGENTS for the main of
BOKER'S BITTERS
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
TROM this date, there will be on fee charged For Policies fustled by this Conipaay.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
Becretaries. t1377 Hongkong. 1st November, 1871. THE QUEEN, INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL TWO MILLION STERLING, THE Undersigned huring bean appointed Agent for the above Company at this ELIABLE VACCINE LYM PR, port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire,
Tubes, can be bad
IN CHINA AND JAPAN-and purchasers ace warned to beware of Spurious Tritations.
52 Hongkong, 6th January, 1872.
FOR SALE.
MENE. Bay, Bowling Alley, Cach House, R4 quantities of Lot less than I Dozen to the extend of £10,000, on Buildings or on |MONT," at present in the occupation of J. udied Stable, &c., attached, Water laid on Apply to
GILMAN & Co. tt 2192 Tomelting, 17th December, 1878, TU LET.
S E BURROW'S & BONS. If 1970 Hongkong. 1716 Rentender, 1869
A
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, tf 530 Hongkong, 16th March, 1872
HONGKONG,
J. C. KRUSE,
TOBACCONIST, WE SALE AND RETAIL JEWELLER.
L
FIRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, st
Wanchai, from: 12÷to 30,000 píopla capa. NO. 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.. undersigned having been appointed city. Apply to General Agents in Chisa for the above Company, are prepared to accept risks and teste policies of Insurance at the current rates of
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
General Agents in China, 62199 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871.
H. COHEN MR. GARDROS: GRANT is thorized to Premium
sign our Brw from this date.
BILADLEY & Co.
of 608 Swatow, 30th March:137%.
R. CARL ETUHAAD HERMANN and MANCHESTER FIBE ASSURANCE COM- MK, VARM BULAS REISER huve been
Burd's Lane. 368 Honeking."23rd February, 1872.
FOR SALE. Just landed, on! Dioscuren," via Hamburg.
SMALL Inrcice of Teod-Mefoburd admitted Partners in our firm. A Armatio Angostura BITTERS, parti aularly adapted and appropriate for-Tropipal climates, and is recommended for its aroma nad tonic qualitics,
Apply to
HABQURE & Cộn
Queen's Road tf 379 Hongkong, 26th February, 1872.. :
BORG E GLASSE
DISPENSING CHEMIST,
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, PRODEKS WHALE, HONGKONG
dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam G
Thoahove premises comprise a large Mashine. Shop, containing a
WHITWORTH's 12-IXER BCREW (JUTTING
GAP LATHE... DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES,
A LAROR SMITHY, &c., ., &
Large Godowns are on the premise för
STOWAGE OF CARGO, &o, &c. A large Stock of Woods, Metal, &c., siways on hand.
BEARCH ESTABLISHMENTS.
CRS. J. GAUPP ̊ & Co.
2 557 Hongkong, 1st March, 1872,
NOTICE
ATR. H. SEYMOTE Grany, Mr. TovUIAE PAM,
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
TO-LET,
With possession on 1st January." THE PREMISES in Queen's Hoad, now in the socapation of Mears. SOBELIKASH & Co. Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & O
tf 7 Hongkong, Tot Tangary, 1872.
A ·TO LET. FIRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS,
Apply to
THE Codersignst have heen appoiausiai
ROBB. WALKER & Oo. Agente for the above. Company at Hong- MBBIY HEART,LAY LOS, AT BAR praced to grant Insurances at
Kọng, Canton, Foochow, Bhanghai, and Han- 41 Rongkong, 8th January, ́1871;
THE TOURIST'S GUIDE Current Rates,
HOLLADAY, WISE & CO. IT REDUCED PRICE $1. 1958 Hongkong, 15th October, 1888. Containing the names of all the Articles of Tride, object of Natural History, Furniture, LONDON ASSUANCE.Sc., with the Punti, und Mandaris Pronum. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHASTEN
| day kāwilted partume in our firm in Hong-
kong and Oblna.
* OLYFHANT & C
M2
#f1 Hongkong, 1st Jundary, 187214
B. THOMAS HICKERING DROWN is a.partner in my business from this day, which will in fatero bé amducted under the Style or Firm of B. Vixent & Üo.
- E VINCENT,
if 1676, Swatow, 2nd-October, 1871, THE undersigned have established them.
THE
HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720.
2, ---, - d
THE undersigned baving been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are Prepared to grant Insurancee as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
YOKOHAMA AND YEDO, JAPAN Tests Merchants, and Commission Policies at current rates, payable either her. The Dook Steam Tug Woosung is available SHIPS AND FAMILY CHESTS Agents at this port, nder the Firm or Style of in London or at the principal Perts-of India,
all times to tow vessels to or from Ses, at cur
rept rates, on application to
J, S. LAMONT,
FREWIN & Co.
HENRY FREWIN. EDWARD HERTON.
SUPPLIED AND REFITTED.
NB-Captaine of Ships not linding at
8 17. Bwan Jahuery 1st 1872. above Wharf, can leave orders at the Store of Superintendent.
Mesors, BROADBEAR & ANTHONY (oppositete. R. J. SMITH and Mr. F. RAPP have landing stage of the Canter and Hačno - been adiated partiere in our firm from Steamer), when they will receive G. G. im. the let Reptember, 18715
F. BLACKHEAD & CO. mediate attention..
The test of Charges for lighting or remetal ling vessels cat obtained from
Alegre. Nouros, J.TALL & Co., Hongkong. Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Shangbai, *1 876
May3
st 45 Hongkong, 5th January, 1870.
If 619 Hongkong, 1st April, 1872
giation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Language, in two Parts
The Pily Pransfer.
FOR SALE. SUPPLY of very Euperior Old PORT A-WINE, from Oporto, sin Liverpool..
Dark PORT of the year 1858. Light PORT of the year 1531.
J. J. DOR REMEDICS & Co. China, wnd Australia.
Im 701 Hongkong, 16th April, 1872. FIRE DEPARTMENT, Polipies issued for long or short periody at Undersigned have been appeinced Bull current rates,
Agents for the Sale of their Goodwin Hongkong and Úhina by Messrs. & H. Ter- LİFE DEPARTMENT, Policies isnod for same not exceeding 25,000nent, Glasgow, and Mesirs. Davida Ditar & Su
Arbroaku. HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
·ARNHOLD KARE NG & Co. #1927 Hoogkung, let November, 1870. tf $39. Hongkong, January
on ressonable terms.
L
AND DEALER IN FÁNOT ARTICLES. - RECEIVED BY THE §. 8, AVA.
ARGB. susqrtment of White and Colored
French SHIRTS
Now shapes of Gentlemen's QOLLARS. Indien BOOTS;
And French PERFUMERY.
32, Queen's Road,
A. R. MARTY.
Ecogtoor-16th April, 1872 - 702-
CLOSING OF BUSINESS." THREE DOZEN CARTE DE VISITES
ROM May 1st to 3hat, the shore
Goode stored therein.
NORTON, LYALL & Co. tf 21 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870,
Notices to Consignees.
CONSIGNEES. per. O. S. S. Co.'s steamer sargo is being discharged into Craft. landed at the Godowns of the undersigned, in both cxnew it will lie at Consignces risk. The cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after the 6th May, 1972.
Goods undelivered after 11th May, 1872, will be subject to Kent.
are
Bit of Lading will be countersigned by
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente
51 844 Hongkong, 7th May, 1972.
FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG, AND - SINGAPORE
THE 8. 8. Chino haring arrived from the "above Torts, Gonaïgnèce of Cargo by her requested to send in their Bills of Lading $5 to the andersigned for quantereisnature, and to
take immediate delivery of their Gods. baige umpeding the discharge of the Steamer will be landed and stored at "Consignees' rink and expense.
L DUCED PRICE will be charged, in cladiør taking the negative. The Estaldieb- ment will positively be CLOSED on June Tat for Portraiture.
WP.PLOYD.
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DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CO., 53 924 Hongkong. 4th May, 182, THE following enrgos are laying at the go. down of MesTB J. S. Hook. Fon & Co., Consigtees are requested to send in their Bille of Lading fee countersignature, and take im mediate deffvery.
"A CONIL,
Principal Agent.
1 797 Hongkong, 1st May, 1872
MANILA FRENOƑ... 8 OTEL s BTNONDO No. 97. THIS Hotel has been-thorenebly renovated, jandiu sproper for families and gentle-
GOLB then dearing first class accomodation,
A fae Billiard Table is connected with the VF.. Homes, and the best of Wince and Liquors will TVG- be kept constantly on hand.
All Languages spoken.
DOWÅRD VEERIL,
TALA 'ARI..
Propricker. Manila, February 10th, 1872.
1 Cusk Merchandise.
1 Ques. Candlest
17 Bales Yaru.
Colton Yarn.
In
Cotton.
do
Yarn.
MO tin diamond), 2 HRO NKÁCH Manager. EG (in diawoud), 1
ECO. [345] it 199 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1879.; -
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