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The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 4750
號十五百七千四第 日四初月正年申壬治同 Arrivals,
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 1ST FEBRUARY 1873..
Banks.
To be Let.
Jan. 31, H.M.S. corvette Juno, 1,462, Capt. John K. E. Baird, Yokohama 22nd January.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.NETRA THAT Desirable: RESIDENCE known
TO LET.
Auctions.
Tatiuations.
大熊 號一月二英
Notices of Firms.⠀⠀
[R WILLIAM· ALEXANDØR STUR-
from this date.
ELLES & Ox
TO BE SOLD.
SALE OF HOUSEHOLD AND OFFICE ROUK is authorized to sign our friTHE GROUND and PREMISES at
FURNITURE ~
Jan. 31, H.M.S. cor. THALIA, 1,439, Col. ROSERVE FUND 1,000,000 of Bolara. Rond, containing 12 Rome, (brgides Baaginenstruations to sell by Publio, Auction, 3 119 ATUR, Tab Jangry, 1973,-"
W. B. Woolcombe, Plymouth October 7th. Gibraltar 16th, Malta 26th, Port Said November 4th, Suez 8th, Aden 22nd, Galle December 22nd, Singapore 11th January, and Manils 26th.
* Departures.
Jan. 91, No GHANADA, for Tientain Jan. 31, FTEN, for Whemped.
Jan: $1, Eziza HUNTiNo, sir, for Hiogo.
Clearances.
AT THE HARBOUR Master's Ortion, JANUARY 31ST.
Fyen, for Whampos.
Neu Granada, for Tientsin.
Willis, for Tientsin.
Besolution, for Melbourne.
H.M.8. Salamis, for a Cruise.
Norna, atc., for Swator.
Passengers.
Par HLM.8. ovt. Juno, from Tobahama,—
Mr. Hodgen, (Consular Service.)
Reports.
on ad January, bed Bae weather and strong N. Westerly and NE, bereses.
PAID.UFAPITAL 5,000.00 of Dollara.PRISEPOLIS" sitnated in Benkam Sury Bath Rona, & Water and Gna througlia, aleo large Gardon, Oragnel Gehend Slublin, ke Pussession on 15th March,
Apply to
BARRINGTON & ALGAR.
Hours Agente.
E.
Court of Directors: Chairnian-T. FTRE, Esq
Deputy Chairman-S. D. SASSOON, BAQ.
B. Mellier, Goq, Gelition, Feq.
W, IL. Forbes, Baju
A. Just. Req.
H. B. Lam Haq,
G. F. Wolier, King--
Manageri
Hongkong James Greig, Eng
Chief Manager.
Shanghai David NaLean, Dig. London Bankers-London and County Bank,
HONGKONG.
INTEREST AŹLOWED,”
of 12 Hongkong. 3rd January, 1879
NOTION
ANE, GRAWFORD Co; have received
THIS DAY. WE Atha lat Febrany, 1873; at noon, At the premisen arcadicd "by the Agra Bank,
E have this day established ourselves rita LIMITED, Queen's Road,
· Yokohamar and at Humburg as GENT- The whole of the DINING ROOM, DRAW-RAL COSMISSION BRUXAXIS, under tuo styla ING ROOM BEDROOM, and OFFICE and Firm of SIMON, BYERS & Co. WAN FURNITURE, of English and Calbese Mano- Damasz, and
FURNISHED ROOM, or if
bensby locality. Address" W. P. care of office of this paper.
ti 2137 Hongkong, 5th December, 1872.
TO LER BRANDS YITH possession on the lat January tetty Commedione TWS ORIED HOUSE aito-- oted in Caine Rozd, and known sa Forest! Lodge with On-offices, Stabling Coach. house, turies, Garden and also Cregunt Lawattaobed Has Gas and Water Faid throughout SOA ANH
A with BATH ROOM, two required; COUCHES, MATUL-COP TABLES, MIRROR
FULIUS SIMON,- AUG, EVERS,.. >M. BURCHAKDA
卷香
cen
|Parch $23 PER MONTH
Intimations,
LUSITANO THEATRE.
GREAT YEDO TROUPE OF
JAPANES ARTISTS
WILL GIVE A GRAND PERFORMANCE THIS EVENING, Feb, lat, 1873.
Road, Spring Gardens, End ST.THE FRANCIS HOSPITAL. The Ground contains 40,4B0 square-feet, affording bufficient,pics for over 50 ordinary Chinese Houses The Fre
rince, 48 ley stund, are well suited for a School,
di or my public Institution Für Ekber par fenlars, apply to
CALDWELL & BREBETON,
Solicitors,
www.BB.E
For full particulars; see snall programmes.
.Parquet to.
Balcony
Buses
Doors open at Jémmense et muatnally.
201 Hackning, Tat February, 1879.
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB,
29. Queen's Boud, Hongkong, 200 Honghena, 1st February, 1873. VICTORIA FILE INSURANCE COMPANY ENGRAVINGS CLOCKS, CARPETS,
Im 150 Torohama, 1st Januars, 1979.
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED. GLASS and CROOKERY WARE, DAMES
*NOTTE. «- WARDROBES, CHESTS of DILAWS,
NOTIOU TO SHAREHOLDERS. IRON BEDSTRA DS, Cheral and Toilet flisy in our Firin ceased on the 10th AR. H. W. HARDY's interest and mopozmi- GLASSES Marble-top WASHSTAND, and
October last, and Mr. WILLAM &BBOTT TUBE-holders in the Company, wil be held it Third Ordinary MEETING of Share- Dressing TABLES
of this Clab will be held in the Building, Sons, London,
Hongkong, at ex, on THURSDAY, the 27th oz FBIDAY next, the 7th prox.. at 5 PML, for. jastant, for the purpose of receiving a States the purpose of confirming the Bals adopted at ment of Accounts and Rep of the Beard of the biecting of the 24th instant,
By order.
On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 or prior to that ante if required, that 1 COTTAGE PLANO, by John Broadwood & BULL has been admitted. a Partner from that the Company's Office, Queen's Road, Victoria A GENERAL MEETING of the Subscribers
per cent. per annum on the daily.balanse.
Oe Fixed Depositar-
For months' 2 par dent. per annum,
一般 12
*
LOCAL BILLE DISCOUNTED Credit granted onspproved Soonrities, and every desarii non of Banking and Exchange mainees tranencted.
Drafts-granted on London, and the chief mmercial places in Europa, India, Australia, America Chins and Japan.
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager.
› Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1. Queen's Rozí Bust
tl 10621 Hongkong: 97th November, 1872.
AGRA BANK, LIMITED.
*
TOTION is hereby given, that in accordance with instructions reived from the Board
For further particulars, apply to
HUR'S IRON SAFES. Tenk CUUNTERS, DESKS, and Book PRESSES ja
ae
TERMS OF SALOush before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 17"All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at par chasers" risk on the fall of the hammer. 129 Hongkong. With January, 1873
EUBLIC AUCTION.
bag E. D. SASSON & Co. if 1842 Hongkong, 2nd Nisher, 1872.
TU LET. TWO GRANITE GODOWNS, fronting on T
the Praga at Wanchai,
Apply tom
Two
TE Undersiened bas reçoised instructions 5. E. BURROWS & SONST to tell by Publie Anativa, (for acquunt of
whom it may concern,) où
tf 1:88 Hongkong, 8th October, 1872.
TO LET: A With immediate possession). THAT highly desirable and comodious Family residence, FAIRLBA, situated
in Borban Road West, and formerly in the
MONDAY,
the 3rd February, 1873, at 11 o'clock A.M.,
The Into German Barque
MARIEPASAN
and 30. Fatbome Chain attached.
The ship had now Motal about 15 montba
date.
BIRLEY, WORTEINGTON & Co Im 89 Shanghai, 8th January, 1878
Amitted Partner in our firm.
MT GARDE ORANT has been adtove fun, be-year ended 31st Desember,
BRADLET & 05.
· if I - Swetow, Let January, 1878.
R. F. LANGKER and Mr G. W. SIEGFRIED
Mbase this day bein acinikted partnere în
our firm in Hongkong and Chiva,
WM. PUSTAV & Cu 6m 2 Hongkong, 1st January, 1873. -
NOTICE
BE
authority given to MS. H. DAVID to siga on name in Bongkung is hereby withdrawn, and Mr. S. J. DAVID is admitted a parther in our Firm in Chins from this date. KASAM 3. D. SASSOON & Co.
HAVE this day admired Mr. J. ALABOR
partner in my firm, which will henceforth
J. S. KNOWLES, *******
Ion, Secretary. 101 Foknu z 31a Farinier, 1879. - BY SPEHAD APPOINEMAN A
The Tmpafer Huora will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 8th indiant, both days inclusivu,
By order at the Bourdi
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co...
Seinlaries. EXCELLENT THEGOVERNOR,
AND 281199 Hongkong, let Fehranry, 1978.
To H. I, H. THE GRAN DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA
T. N. DRISCOLL,- CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITABT TAILOR, ARMY CONTRACTS FOR 1873-74. EALED TENDEES; in duplicate, uhked WOOLLEN DRAPER, VATTER. HOKIER,
AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, obside Tenders for Army Contracts," will be received by the Undersigned until noon 45 and 47, Queen's Rord, next to Orental on MONDAY, the 3rd Febraně 7, 1873, for such
Bunke if 192)
Feb. 1. quantities of Commissariat an Hospital SOFFOR SWATOW, AMOX, AND FOUCHOW,
Paci, ud Light, &e, or for the performance of Steamship plies, anch na Provisions, Wings, Portar, Spirila Barracks and Hospital Services, anch is whet-
Pieastirs Grounds, Gas and Waterlaid through ago, where she was rafastened with Metal Bolts, ba cundasted under the style of METER, AL130% Ying: and repairing Bedding, repairing Ute Captain. Panobard, will be despatched for the
& Co.
ADOLPH E. METER.
B.MS. corvettò June, reparts left Yokohama of Directora, the HONGKONG HRANOH will occupation of KOREËT MOMVEDO, Esq. There as abr now lion at Winahai, with one Anobor m3 Hongkong, 1st January, 1873.
to divset no 31st December, 1972, after which are 12 Bous, 3 Stalled-stable, Coach-botse, date Messrs. GILMAN & Co. will not se Agents Huracan Room, large Kitoben Garden, and for the Bank at this Pert
H. KUGHES,
out. Apply te Manager, Hongkong Branch............. 2 Qosen's Road Enet,
Hongkong, 13th December, 1972. [3m 2178
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE
·COMPANY, LIMITED.
Vessels from Ports in China and Japan exported in Europe and Amèrica.
9
(Corrected to Dule.) FROM HONGKONG, Festol's Name
For Datt of Zenvin Sea Serpcut.....New York... Ost. AnnalayNew York Oct 30 Princess.......Channel (f.). Nor. 1 Cores London Nor; 2 Sir Harry Parkes...London Nov. 8 Landdrost Brava, Channol (Co), Nov. 22 Thetis.......
Mikado. Glarus,
Hamborg.......Nov. 30 Falmouth (f.)Dec. 8 London. Deo. 11
FROM WHAUPDA.
SQ. Glover... S. D. Carleton With........ Farly Morn.... Tuikuu.......... Lennox Casa. Midnight...... Per Ardua. Everhard.....
Now York......Oot. 23 New York......Ool. 20 New York...... Nov, 27 ..New York......Nog; 28 Hamburg, B
A London....... Den. 10 New Yurk.....Dec. 13 Now York......Doo. 15 New York......Dec. 31
FROM MACAO.. Norman Court.....London........Sapt, 14" Star of China.......London.. Nov, 1
TROM ANOT Tamerlane.und New York......Sept. 14 Anglo Saxon.....New York......Oot. 29 Thracian
„Now Yɔrk..........Dec. 2
J. R. Worcester......New York......Dec. 16
Zenobia.......
NOTICE. TN conformity with the Sponal Resolations adopted and confirmed at the. Extraor
· FD. SHARP & TOLLER,
Soliators t# 172* Bongkong, 25th January, 1822.
`CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.
AUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR END- ING 31ST DECEMBER, 1874.
CONTRIBUTORS of business to the shove dinary Moetioga of Shareholders beld on the mentioned Company are hereby requested 1st and 15th intanto, altering Causes Nos. 139. to hand to the Undersigned before the First 131, 132, and 130 of the Articles of Association, day of March zest, popers shewing their con- Fanch ohanges to take effect from 1st Novemtributione for the year ending 31st December, ber, 1871), the Net Profts of the Company will, 1872, in order that their share of the divisible trous that dete, be distributed as follows, viz. profit may he retained: Should ench Con- Two-thirde (2/3rds) to all contributors, whe tribators fail to render the returns specified, ther shareholdere de not, in proportion to their accounts will be made up in conformity the not Amodat of premia souafibated by with the books of the Company. each.
OLYPHANT & Com
Genral Agents. tf 24 Hongkong, let January, 1679, OFFICE OF THE CHINA THA DERS' IN- SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
One-third (1/3) to Shareholders generally, according to the number of shares held, by ench.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
General Agents.
7
t/ 314. Hongkong, 18th February, 1872. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
UR-Tasering-Houses and other BuildingsONTRIBUTORS of business to the above
Goods, Wares, Merchandise, Manulastar ing and Farming Stook, Ships in Port. Har bours, or Dook, and the Cargoes of such Ships also, Ships Building and Repairing: Barges and other Tessola on Navigable Ravere and, Frou Foooo,
Canals, and Goods on board such Vessels, London Sept. 13throughout Great Britain and Ireland, and in Now Yurk....Sept. 16 FOREIGN COUNTRIES, PROM LOSS OR DAMAGE
BY FIRE London Sept. 30 London....Od 1 London.......Oct. 4 London...Oct. 23 New York.....Dot 24
Nov. 14 Gibraltar fo.., Doo, 3 London.......De.. 5
Benefactor.
Maideo Queen..........
Ziba..
Ent.
Findymion
Buiserere
Flying Spor.
Catteriaa
Selim.
Elizabeth Nicholson. New York.....Dec.
Black Pripos......
Fontenays....
Silver Eagle....
Kato Carnio
Cahmaca........ Langatone. Tervering Bell Conqueror Changing.. Woodlark
New York.....Doc. 6
Toutou.................Deo. 12 Philadelphia...Dep. 18.
FROM SHANGHAI.
New York......Sept. London......Sept
on Sept. 9 New York......Sept. 16 London Sept. 19 London.Sapt. 20 New York......Sept. 27 New York......Oca 20
Dake of Athale James S. Stone.
N. B. Palmer....London. Melbrek............London. Oct. 18 Lulu Rookh London.Oct, 18 Paragan....................London, .....Oct. 1B Mikado New York....Oct. 21: Bir Faejeo FamilyLondon .Oct. 26
Araby Maid. Loudou .Oct. 29 London.Oct. 29.
Arnesu..........
E. A. Olivar
New York....Nov. 1
Fanny Breslauer.... New York...Nov. 4 New York Nov. 7
Morro Castle
Clare Babuyan
Dilkinosh,
Centurion
Glengairn
Hopewell
Mary Whitidge......New York......Nov. 15 New York....Nov. 23 New York...Nov. 24 New York......Nov. £6
Loudon. Nov. 29- London Nov. 29 London... Deo. S New York... Dea. 10 Lady Bizabeth......New York... Dec. 20 Eorealis.......... Nur York.....Doc. 28 FROM YOKOHAMA,
Fiery Cross.. Barah Nicholson
Jessie Isabel..........New York....Sept. 3 William Melanian...New York.....Sept. 3 Emulation. New York. Sept. 16: Etta Loring
New York...Sept 18 Leander.....
New York......Sept. 22 ......New York... Sept. 30 New York.....Oct. 21 New York...... Nov, 2 Now York Nov, 29
Ceylou Caller On. DOVADS Lothair
Auction Sales To-day.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Honsebold Furniture, do
NOTICE
Company are requested to inraish the Undersigned, ear before the 1st proxime, with amoure, af premia contribcted during the year ende: 31st October list, in order that the per- centage cha the two-thirds (Srds) of the pro fits for the and year, set aside for them, thay be arranged. After the above Bute the nosonate Will be adjusted in conformity with the books of the Company, and no al eration nude, The Undoraigned, Agonte for the abors CoM AUUUSTINE HEARD Co.,
General Agents, pany, ara prepared to grant Policies-against
254-58 Hongkong, 8th January 1873: FIRE to the extent of 880,000 on any one Fire! Olasa Riak.
YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAL.
NOTICE
GIRA, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong 1st Janary, 1867. THE LONDON ABSUBANCE.
INCORPORATED BY KOTAL UHARTER
HIS MAJESTY KING GEŐRCE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720.
TEIS Association bus diclared a DIVIDEND
to Policy Holders of the fiscal year ending September 30th, 172, of 55 per cent. on the net premia contributed, which is payable at our Office on or after this date.
Policy Holders are requested to send in par uretiulars of their contributions
PRUSSELL & Co.,
THE undersigned baving been appointed Agents for the shore Corporation, prepared to grant Insurancen as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either hora. in London, or at the principal Porta of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT,
Polimes issued for long or abort periods at surrent ratea,
A discount of 20%, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies ieased for enma not arceeding 25,000, on reasonable terma.
HOLLIDAY, WISE &- 06. 1963 Honekeno. 26th July, 1872.
NOTICE.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE annual rates for Fire Insurance on the various classes of Buildings and their con tents will remain as follown until further no.. tice, viz:- Detached und semi-detached) Dwelling Houses (removed from the ton) and their contents.
percent.
Agents.
Im 80 Hoagrong. 11th January, 1873 IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having beu appointed Agents of the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of £60,000 on Baildings, or on boods stored thereon.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 06.
* Pomirang, Vith Ampent, 1864, SD QUEEN INSURANCE CODPANY..
and has Iron Knees throughout.:
TEEMS OF SALZ-Half the amount to he paid at the fall of the baminer, and the resokiu der on delivery, in Merion Dollars weighed at
F. BLACKHEAD & Co.,
Auctioneers. 121 Hongkong, 18th January, 1873.
PUBLIC ADUTION. •
to sell by Public Apation, for account of Dadersigned bus received instructions whom it may concern,) on
TUESDAY,
Sm 5 Hongkong, at January, 1875. vilo, interest and responbility of
ÁDULF EINICEF in our firmus of Custon and Hongkong, onsed on the 31st December, 1872.
From this day. Mr. Orto Eauñora becomes a partner in both houses,
SCARLOWITZ & Co. 39 Hongkong, 1st January, 1873.
NOTIOË.
18AM
"FORMOSA,” ails, ke, nr for the Cleaning of the Roadshore Parts TOMORROW, the 2nd Feb, at Pacades, at the various Cantonments at Hongkong (Victoria, Kowloon, and Stanley,) nad other Scavengers Work, and for “weeping: | Chimasje,. Cleaning at Lighting Exterior Lamps Hamoving Rubbish, &o, as many from time to time be required for the use of Her FOR alujesty's Troops, or Service of the War De partment in the Island of Hongkong or ite outpoata, during the year from the 1st April, 1 1878, to the 31st March, 1974;
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LA PRAIK & Co. 1d 193 Hongkong 1st February, 1873.
SWATOW, AMOY; FOUCHOW, "AND
SHANGAT. Steamship
"NĀMAO” Captain Pitman, will have immediate despatob
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
MR HERMANN STOLEERFORT has by the Control Department will be received.) for the above Porte.
been authorized to sign our firm.
PESHE, & Co.
Forms of Tender (no oitier than those issued Conditions of Contract, Plans, Specifications, and approximate atea no regards the Seaven sing Contract, and may further information thai may be required, can be obtained in appli UAB, and our buity of Mr. Cention at this co, between the hours of 10
Huaamann in our fired seards from this Am, and 4 r.3. daily,
the 4th February. 1873, at 11 dolock M., at their duction Sales Booma, Queen's Road,
MASTS, PARS, YARDS ANCHORS, OHAIN, Rouning and Studing SAILS, BLOCKS, and INVENTORY
•Be late German Barqueorie." TERMS OF SALE.Cash before delivery in Moxion Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
F. BLACKHEAD O
Auctioneers 192 Hongkong, 18th January, 1873. HA PUBINO AUCTION.
יו
1
THE Undersigned has received instructions
to coll by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 12th day of February, 1878, at boom, al Messra, WALKER, EASTON & Co.'s, Enet Point Foundry, if not previously disposed of by pri vate contract, of which dna notice will be given, The following ENGINEERS and BOILER- MAKERS TOOLS, MACHINERY, &o: :—
11Singh: Drilling MACHINE, arranged
Slop Deiling Motion, complete.
tf 11. Bongkang, Tat January, 1878,
RE
date
CHS J, GAUPP & Co. 12. Hongkong, 31st December, 1872;
·N&TICE. MR. EDUARD CHASTZL is authorized 10 Msign our firm per procuration from this date.
G. DUBOST & Oo. I 19 Hongkong, 1st Jhauary, 1873. THE interest and responsibility of Alr. H. H. WARDEN and MF. DAVID Keno, J., in Mr. D. W. STEVEME-Admitted a partner or frui cossed in the December last from this date.
RUSSELL & Co.
3 14 Chhis, Tat Jeanary, 1878.
NOTICE VE interest of Mr. H. L. NogoNEs, in the
O. K. CLEEVE,
Abastant Controller. Contral Office,
Hongkong, 27th January, 1879. [61 167
WINTER LECTURES:
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 1st February, 1873, STEAM FOR SHANGHAI
Ef 19
THE British Steamer
“GLEN ROT," Captain Wati, expected here on or about the 7th February, will bare immediate do-patch for the shove port.
THE Seventh LECTURE of the SERIES will be delivered in ST, ANDREW'S HALL, OFTE HALL, OD TUESDAY, 4th Feb 9
par. by 31. J. W. TOREET. Subject The Humorana Posta of America.
from.
or for Single Lecture, $1 each, muy be had Tickets for the three remaining lectures, $2,
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. 54 189 Hongkong, dist January, 1873.
NOTICE O YEM PROPOSED EXHIBITION OF
1 1anth or kit Berowing MA- Printing Establishment of Undersign T FLOWERS, 20, will be held in the Prz
Bat of Master Taps for do
CHINE with Aditional Taps, Onsed, ceased on the 30th of Sepletionhart,
Mr. U NOGONIA, Senior, ha ro-aesumed the managing business of the office.
NORONHA & SONS,
1 6-inch. Central Double Gear Gap LATRE, Contest Bearings, Eccentric Motion for throwing out back Gear, Cast Stevi Spindle, Compound Slide Rest and Steady Rest,
92 Change WHEELS for Screw Cutting sud
Overhund Motion, complete.
2 Hydraulic Punching BEARS, with Dies
and Ponsben.
Punching and Skew Shopring MACHINE,
with 3 sets Eunches and Dies, &c.,
1
Set 8 feet Phate Desiding ROLLS.
1 Boilermaker's Straighting BLOCK, 800
bs
8 2249 Hongkong, 24th December, 1872,
WANTED. SITUATION 48 Compositor, at any of the Oak Ports, by a yong man who his great experience. Best references can be given.
Address 4. Z. Daly Press Office. 7d. 183 Hongkong, Sint January, 1×73."
PIANOS AND HARMONIUMS.
LIO GARDENS CH THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 13th and 14th days of February next.
Intending Exhibitors are requested to for ward the numbers of the chases they intend to exhibit in, and the amount of space in super- ftoiul square feet they are likely to require, to Mr. FORD, Superintendent of the Government Gardens, on or before MONDAY, the 3rd of February,
All Potted Plants must be sent to Mr. FORD at the Pablis Gardens on the 12th of February, Cut Flowers and Vegetables must ha set not later thna: 10 A.. on the 13th Febriars, sed onnot be received after that hour.
The Exhibition will he opened on both days
Trices of admission on the first day, $1; on MR. W. MORRIS bogs to notify to the Inat 2 PM, and singed at 6 2. I ENGINE and BOILER for Driving 3-taken Premises in Wyndham Street, next door the second day; 20 cents.
1 Hand Punching and Shearing MACHINE
chinery.
1 Phing MACHINES
2 Sets Gas TAPS and DIES, complete.
1. Rivet BLOCK for making Rivets.
1 Pair Portable VICES.
ANVILS, DRILLS, Bledge HAMMERS Riveting, Closing, and Hand "do. 124 inch. Lloyd's FAN. &c. 112-luch. 4 Pair OnUOK.
Side SETS and PUNCHES for catting out
Rivets.
For further partienlara, apply to the Under- signed
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.-
mer..
All Lots, with all fante and errors of descrip- tion, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the bamaA
J. M. ARMSTRONG, 147 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873,
FOR SALE.
FROM and after this date, and until further notice, & Discount of. Twenty per cent. (20%) upon current local rates of Prepia, will he returned on Insurances against fire, effected with this Offer.
NORTON, LYALL & CO..
Agente.. 25th June, 18272. ́t 1174 LIVERPOOL AND LONGUN AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. TROM this date, until further notice, a die- current local rate of premia will be allowed apon insurances effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,
Agents B UNDERTAKERS, &c, 1193 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.7 TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG...
Auctioneer.
Other Dwelling Houses (elimilarly percent count of Twenty per cent. (0) npon the FIRST-CLASS English BABOUCHE,
mitnated) and their sentents, Offices and Godown and their 1 porcost
coutente:
Other Risks by Special arrangement. The following rates will be charged for SHORT PERIOD Policies
Not exceeding 10 days Ith per orati Not exceeding
1 month per cent Above 1 month, and not)
exceeding inserire f Above 3 months, and not
arseeding............................. Abovofmonths,the full annual rate of 1.
· ROHT, 5. WALKER & Co., Agenté, Royal Insurance Company. 1769 Hongkong. 13th September, 1869 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY. (LIMITED)
NOTICE.
Agontà,
Silver wonated, i
LANE, CRAWFORD &.00. 1 132 Hongkong, 21st January, 1878.
R ̈O`WN, JONES & U ̧з
OVIDE NO. 18, Hollywood Road. Memorial Stones and Monuments
erected
tf 187 Hongkong, 21st January; 1873..
NOTICE
2m 2139 Hongkong, 5th December, JB72.
Mbaltants of Hongkong that he has
to Mr. W. P. Froyd's Photographic Home, where be can repair Dermopiane, Pianos, &c., at moderate charges, and hopes by strict attan tion to merit a fair share of their patronage. Pianos tuned by the year at 35 per upnik. Lessons given in Makia, two lessons per week, at $5 per month.
Im 190 Hongkong, 31st January, 1873.
ROSE, & Co.
BE now clearing the reminder of their
WINTER STOCK OF DRAPERY,
BHAWLS,
NANTLES,
JACKETS
AND.
WOOLLEN GOODS, AT CONSIDERADLY REDUCED PRICES. WELLINGTON ST. & QUEEN'S ROAD, 74 180 Hongkong, 30th January, 1873..
BARRINGTON & ALGAR, LOUSE AGENTS AND BENT
COLLECTORS; ·
Office Tunoyed to
No. 18, BOLLYWOOD ROAD.
Im: 138 Kongkong, 21st January, 1879.
B000HOW DOU K
RIVER MIN
following Dimensions, iz Length, 300
Adiaission Tickets for the first day may ba obtained from More LAN, CRAWFORD & floor at the entrances to the Gnudeos.
On the second day, payment must be made at the doors,
21 Hongkong, 19th January, 1873.
SPANISH CONSULATE, HONGKONG.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents.
105 Hongkong, Bat-February, 1873.
FUR MANILA.
THE Spanish Ship
ŠALVADORA" Captain Hormaechen, will be despatched for the above port on FRIDAY, the 7th instant.
The vessel bus excellent cibin accommoin tion for passengera.
.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BILANDAO & Co. 7d 19 Hengkung, 18. February, 1873. HONGKUND ANDSHANGHAI BANKING - OORPORATION,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTIOS ja hereby given, that the Ordinary
Tourly MENTING of cho SHARE 201.DERS in this ConPORATION will be beld at the Cry HALL, Hongkong, on THURS DAY, the 18th day of February proximo, at Three o'clock r, for the purpose of receivin the Report of the Court of Directora, together with a statement of Account to 31st December, 1972.
By order of the Board of Directore,
JAMES GREIG,
Chief Manager. 13d 197 Hongkong. 31st January, 1978. HONGKONG AND SHANDHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
NOTICE is barely given, that the REGIS
THE Offles hus been REMOVED to No. 7. be registered.
Gage Street." Office hours: 9 P.N.; Saturdaye, 11 A.M. to 1P.M.
By authorization, of the Comal for Spain,
JOSE DE NAVARRO,
Vice-Coarul 1m 178. Hongkong, 28th January, 1873.
FOR SALE
BAY Galloway MARE, about 8 year-old, warranted sound and without rice, about 14 bande high, and quies in Suddla
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Oc 14d 175 Hongkong, 24th Janney, 1873. HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,
OF SHARES of the CORPORA. TION will be CLOSED ruas the 4th to the 13theday of Folnary next both days included,) daring whiobúriod so transfer of Shares can
By order of the Board of Directora,
JAMES GREIG,
Chief Monager. 134 158 Shanghai, 31st January. 1878, HONGKONG RACE FUND, 193.
THE SUBSCRIPTION LIST is now lying
at the HONGKOND CLUB.
E. ARTHUR,
Hon. Trecaurer.
tf 48 Hongkong, 7th January, 1-78.
Notices to Consignees,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. 1ONSIGNEES per Company's stemmer BARPEDON are heroby untified that the landed
THE DIVIDEND of 88 (Three Dollars) per 1 cent, to 31st December, 1872, declared ar the Half-yearly Meeting of the HONGKONG cargo is being discharged into Craft, HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, will be payable at the Godawus of the undersigned, in both the HOGEORG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COS- canes it will lia at Consignees risk. The cargó PORATION and after MUNDAY, next, the will be ready for delivery run Craft or Godown 27th inetas Shareholders may obtain Diri on and after the 25th January, 1878.
Goode undelivered after 3rd February, 1873, dend Warrants for the same on application to
will be anbject to Reut.
By Order of the Board,
ED. BAKER,
Secritory. 155 Hongkong, 24th January, 1973. THOMPSON & HIND Invare INSPECTION OF. (PECIALITIES in LADIES' and UBIL DEEN'S GOODS..
THE andersigned baving been appointed
Agents for the above Company, are pre TEE Undersigned begs to inform the RE above granite floored, DOOK, of the the undersigned. pared to accept risks again Fire subject to a defle of this Colony, that he is ready to teet, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of bonus of 20 per cent. -
give LESSore in ExOLJE and Fresca, and rosgiving Vesela drawing 13 to 16 feet, as the SIOMSSEN, & Co.
solicita their kind patronage. Tera moderate state of the Tides will allow The Dock runs Apply to J. Mi HANLON, No. 32, Aberdiven dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam 18:30 Hongkong, 16th November, 1879,
Stred, Hongkong, d
The above premises comprises large Machine. TRE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE
Ahop, containing pondo
WHITWORTH'S 12-INCH SCREW CUTTING COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON.........
GAY LATHE THE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE IN.
DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES, A LANGE AMITHY, EA, &c, 20. SORANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA.
Large Godowns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &,, ke." A harga Stock of Woods, Metal, de 40..always on hand. The Dock Steam Tug Woosung is available at all times to tow yeasets to or from Bes, at our rent rates, on appliestion to
JOHN FORSTER & CO.
Undersigned bave this day BEMOVED: their office to No. 8, Gough Street.
ROB. 8. WALKER & Co.
TN conformity with the Special Resolutions Im 17 Hongkong, Sed January, 1873,
adopted and confirmed at the ExtraorTHE SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSU VICTORIA FIRE INBURANCE COMPANY dinery Meetings of Shareholders bald an the
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.de
23rd March and 13th April, altering Clauses RANGE COMPANY OF SAMARANG, Noa 103, 104, 105, 107, and 161 of the Artioles THIS Company, with ite Head Office at of Ansoniation, (such changes to take effect THE Atention of Shippera ia callel to the
Hongkong, sad agencies at the various from 1st January, 1879), the Net Profts of the Treaty Ports in Olga and Japan, is prepared Company will, from that date, be distributed to isene Policies of Lusarapes, at the current as follows, viz, rates of Premium at the respective places. Two-thirds (2/3rds) to all contributera, who
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co., ther shareholders or not, in proportion to
Secretaries
857 Hakung. Lit April. 1871.
THE Undersigned have been appointed bole Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Messre. J. & R Ten- neat, Glasgow, and Messrs. David Corsar & Bone Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. ti 419 Hongknag, Janmary, 1867.
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
WE Underalgned Laring been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above-named Company, are prepared to grant Policies gainst Sea Bisks at current raten.
RUSSELL & Co. 11023 Hongkong. let April, 1865. --
- HONGKONG,
No. 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
W
·J. C. KRUSE,
HOLESALE AND RETAIL
TOBACCONIST, WATCHMAKER, AND
JEWELLER,
AND DEALER IN FANCY ́ARTICLES.
each:
the not amount of premis contributed by One-third (1/3rd) to be carried to the Reserve
Fand
OLYPHANT & Co.
718 Hongkong. 17th April, 1872... PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
General Agonis,
FROM this date, until further notice, & dis-
segnt of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the current local rates of premia will be allowed upon insurances effected with this Company, DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Vågenta, 1199 Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1872 QUEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON.
INCORPORATED 1859,
QAPITAL. £1,000,000.
F
KRUPPS CAST STEEL WORKS.
ESSEN (GERMANY)
COLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,
## 1871. Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (ltermand./ SKINKE SAN FRANO1900
A "CALIFORNIA, Successor to RODMUND GIBBONS & Co., Sole Agenta fors
Now Trimmed HATS, New BONNETS. FLOWERS, FEATHERS, Now Watered and Shaded RTBDONE.
*Imperial and Polish Walking BOOTS, White Batin BOOTS and SHOES
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 30th January,
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NOTICE.
1979
TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONALGARGO,
EX 0.8. E. CO'S S S. RARPEDON,
FROM LIVERPOOL. CHIPPING Orders must be abtained from the 'undermigned not ter than the 1st February, for shipient per DECCALION.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta
34 186 Hongkong, 30th January, 1878.
NOTICE.
Linen COLLARS and QUFFS, TIES, BOWSTHE British Fhip GREENJACKET, having arrived from Shielde, notice is hereby low rules of Premians charged by the
given that the ship is ready to discharge, und undersignad agenta of above used Companies, for all stammer riska, subject to a brokerage of Winshcator Repeating Arms and Ammonition,
A Agents, and COLLARETTES. The list of Charges for remetalling, or dock PRIZETTS, CRINOLINES, CORSETS, Cozsignees of the Cargo are requested to send
-in their Bills of Tasding for countersignature. 15 per cent
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. The Oosterling," as well as the Globe Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lak
{ly 634 April 20, da, can be obtained on application.
"WAT Safety Pase VE AN
Evening Dread SILKS and Made-up Evening
tf. 179 Hongkong, 30th January, 1879, after paying the Bharebeldere s dividend of 10 Superior and Pseife Fuse Company's Eagle ing vessels for examination, painting Iran-ships and DRESS IMPROVERS, per cent, on their paid-up Capital, distribute 23
COSTUMES.state polig
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. cent, of the surplus of the profite pro rato IN THE PRESS, AND TO BE PUBLISHED amongst suck of the Insurers as have paid daring the year £300 and upwards in premium. Particulars can be obtained at the Office of SIKASSEN & C
15 40 Hongkong, 16th October, 1872.
NOTICE.
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE.
Agents.
SHORTLY.
NOTICK
ENG SHUI, or THE RUDIMENTS OF NA. THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY,
TURAL SCIENCE IN ORINA By Dr. E
J. EITEL One Felums, Eve. SubscriptionHE following rates will be charged in future
for SHORT PERIOD lasirano, vi price, $1,00.
BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, THEORY AND Net éreceding 10 days, i ut the sapual rate
do. POPELAK RAISION, in threo Lectures. By Nut exceeding 1 month, 1 Dr. E. J. ETTE Second edition: One Plus Evo, Bubscription price, $100
Sabecriptions will be received by Messrs. FROM aut after his date LANE, CRAWFORD &
will be charged SHORT PERIOD IS Corances, viz.
Fot exceeding Ten days of the azzal vale Not exceeding 1 month ofthewazuafrate Abors 1 mouth,"
and zei erased. § 3
inga Above Srontbe)
THE Underaigand having been sppointed and tot sxosed-5.6
Agants for the above Company, are presingement)
ião
do.
1 do. do.
pared to accept Marize Bizke and insus Policies Above & monthe the fall annual rate.
at current rates. Find
..
AUGUSTINE HEARD & C
if 1951 Hongkong, 7th Inne, 1887.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., Agents, Turperial Fire Insurance Company. 675 Eongkong, 13th August, 1869.
14d 134 Hongkong, 10th January, 1873. HONGKONG DISTILLERT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
THE Transfer Books of the Company will 10th proximo, both days inclusive.
The CLOSED TO BE
Above 1 month and motį
do.
do.
Axceeding & montis
Above monde and not do do.
exceeding 6-month. I
NORTON, LEALL & Co.
اقبال
DRESSES made-up in prevailing styles..
33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
50 Hongkong, 3rd Jannury, 1878k
INDO-CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. CHAREHOLDERS are beby notified that
in accordance with the 36th Clause of the Sixth Uall of Twelve Dollars and Fifty cents
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
CONSIGNEES of the following card are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the andersigned for countersignature, and take immediate delivery ; thin Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expenso,
No fire insurance has been effected," C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent Be B. S. Ara,” 30th April
Agents the Queen Insurance Companyies of Asegeration of the Company, the GB&C or TFB 1 and 2, 2 cases Merchandise. tf 242 Honalong. 22nd January, 1870.
· Es “Stud},"
1 case Medicine. 3. E. PRIV, DESTERREICH. VERSICHE-per abure is payalle on the 81st December our GF, ...
1 bale Cotten. RUNGS-GESELLSCHAFT "DONAU,”. rent, at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK KP in distend
Ex Hoogly," 10. Necember, 1872. LES COEFORATION. YIENNA, LIMITED.
lease Merchandise. Interest at the hate of Twelve per cent. per TOM, No: 1.
Ex Pei-ho," 10th January, some will be charged the all calls paid after
-Gaże Wine. FFC, 1877/81 that day, y
Rin diamond,
the uk Undersigned, having been appointed General Agents for the store. Company, are prepared to grant Marine Risks at current
MELCHERS & Do 6 2113 Hongkong, 1st December, 1872
Per order,
J. W. TORREY,
General Manager, 150 102 Hongkong, 25th January, 1878.
tel:
By order,
A NOEL BLAKEMAN,
Secretary. 2166 Hongkong, 10th December, 1672,
-^
en Lead Pipes. En Menzalck from Yobohama. Foase Curios, MIE)........
1170 Hongkong, Slet Junnury. T