The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 4767 ·號七十六百七千國第 :日四十二月正年酉癸治同
Arrivals.
Fob..20, Hai-Looxo, Brit, str., 273, Farrow,
Tamsui 15th February, Takno 17th, and
Intimations.
HONGKONG RACE FUND, 1973,
requcated
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, 21ST FEBRUARY, 1873..
•
Anctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE..
Amoy 19th, General.-D. LAPRAII & SUBSCRIBE are out to forward Fablie Austion, in their Sales Room,
Feb. 20, DEKORs, Brit. str., 960, Howell,
Amoy 18th February, Spoble and Mails.
--MCGREGOR & Co.
Feb. H.T.C.M. gru-boat CERN-JUT, 28,
20, Poynter, from Cruise.
Feb. 20, ESMERALDA, Spanish steamer, 747, Billibas, Amoy 18th February, Gone- rl E. J. SAGE..
Departures.
Feb 20, AUSTRALIA, St., for Bombay, &c. -Feb. 20, Förmosa, str., for East Coast.
Feb. 20. SCOTLAND, str., for Java. Feb. 20, CHINA, str., for Shanghai.
Clearances.
FEBRUARY 20TH.
As in Hannour Master'S OFFICE,
Willy Rickmers, for-Saigon,
Triton, for Saigon.
CNN, BÚT, for Shangha
Fortiora, atr., for East Coast.
Fraya, for Saigon,
Henza, for Saigon.
Passengers.
Fer Hai-loung, utr., from Tamani, &c.,--
Undersigned.
Admission Tickets can be obtained from the
Now Stand
Honorary Treasurer.
Graid Stand for the Mecting.$5. do,
ED. ARTHUR,
Hon. Treasures, 74 280 Hongkong, 15th February, 1873.
FOR THE RACES.
AYLE & Co.. VICTORIA EXCHANG 3,.
AND
QUEEN'S ROAD
STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG,
TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS.
GENERAL DRAPERS,
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, will sell by
Queen's Road
"TALIS DAY, the 21st February, 1873, O'CLOCK AN, autod is at the solely notified PADLOCKS, Table KNIVES, Silver-lined Pernion OAPS, White and Green Salt GEL LERS, White Turkish TOWELS, Printing PAPER, Printing INK, DOLLS, COMBS, To⚫I CHESIS, Black Cotton Boos- WEB.-
Also Australian BITTER, in Tins and Bottles. 100 Dezen Umbrella FRAMED.
HANDKERCHIEFS.
50
17
10
Silk UMBRELLAS.
GO Boxes CANDLES.
40 Ons CLARI
520
GIN, Horse. Brand.
20 Cute. White ZINC. 10 C MUSKETS.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, Febrqaaz 21ar, 1873.
The Manila Mercantile Retter of the 7th Inst states that the Emeralda, brought, the news of the wreck of the Maria Rimasto at farianas. She had left Manila for the said islands on the 5th July last, and reached Apra on the 3rd August; after which abo, went to Tiaion, where she ex perienced a violent storm, that put her to pieces. Only three sailors were drowned, and the rest had been taken to hunghai by the American bark Lelie M. Long, and thence to Manila by the snuraida,
五拜禮
號一十二月二英
港香
[PRICE $23 PER MONTH.
in weight.
2-Tus Aanley Our-prevented by Mr. ] 7 His. extra; if of hota the abova Racca, 10 Da. | $595 enab, and 8600 on credit, with allowance | Sassona-Value $150, for all Obius, Manila) catm. Disingen Onzaile.
and Japan Ponies. Entrance S. Weighta na per.icale. One-mile-nud-a-balf-
Mr. Yorke's Handicraft, 10st. 12lba......... 1 Mr. Lowenck's Hercules, Lak Liba Mr. Middleton's Coroner, list. 4lbs.......3 3. Paul's Avon, List. Alb
Mr. Caledonia's Chance, 10st. 12.0 Mr. Bicaclaak's Munter. 10st. 12lbs...0
5. THE PARSEɛ Cur, vulne $100, presented by the Paraue Community for all Okina.. Manin and Japen Ponica. Weight for inches, Winners at this. Mecting excluded. · Previous non-startare tu oarry 12st. Eutzrinue $5. Dae. mile-and-threo-quarters,
6. THE RESIDENTS" CUP. value 8200, for all Griffins at date. of Botry. Weight for
THE VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
A spital wart was stated Chuge ted off, inthes as per Seale. Winner of the Derby, followed by Handraft and Herculee well up, 7 lbs. extra. Entrance $5. Distance One-mile Coroner, Aron, and Munter, in the order namedsand-u-qu«rter;" alter pawsing the stand in this order, Handicraft 7THE FITAVAT STAKES A Steeple about the mile and a half prist, and was Entrance 35, with $100 from the Fand. began to challenge. Cassos, who yielded at Obuse, for all Obiza, Manila and Japan Ponics.
Handicraft and Hercules there was a good rece posing Stables to start or no, Race. Twice theu immediately passed by Hercules. Between Weight, 11st. 7 lbs Three Pouies from op- down to the turn into the straight, but the for-round the Course. mor was well in band, and luished an 'unay win- We regret to hear that it has been deter. Coroner & very good third. The race was mined to close the Seacres's Hospitalne ufponed to lie between Chauce and Hercules the most useful institutions in the Colony. Watter defeat, took most people by surprise.
und Handicraft's vistory, no less than Change's are pot aware of the exact circumstances which STED HONGKONG DABBY-Sweepstakes led to the adoption of this rooulution, bus trast of $20 each, alt forfeit if here or that if arrangementa cannot be made to con day of closing Entries; with $100 added for 1st tinge the present hospital, some new plan ay Pony, and $50 for 2nd. For all Chins Posies, institution, which is an shaclnte necessity in 10t, 71b; First Fony, 70 percent.; Second, pines to which eb mnals shipping comes. We20 per cent.; Third, 10 per gaat. Distagoa 1 understand that although the institution in miles. not brought any proût-to-its promoters, and, timfaot, bas represented a small annual Jɔsa, it
Report of the Board of Directore, to the Third Anonal Ordinary Meeting of Share. holders, to be te'd at the Head Office at Home kong, or Thursday, the 27th February, 1878.
buitting their Third Report upon the uffairs The Board of Diretora have the pleasure of
The Losses which bave fallen upon the Com. pany bar bacu exceptionally henry, amounting to 369,126.36. Of this sum $30,567,23 appertain to the braincue of 1371, and $38,559.19 to that of 1572 These amounts have been duly adjuet
OIVIL NAVAL AND MILITARY Mexican Dollars weight at 7.1.7. All fots, be bit fpon for the establishment of, suola BD bord de Griffins nt date of entry. Wolgat.of the Company.
TASMO OF SALE-Uash before delivery in with all falls and errors of description, at purchasers risk on the fall of the hammer.
292 Hongkong, 19th February, 1873.
FURNITURE AUCTION.
DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS, ENGLISH AND CHINA-MADE has very nearly paid its way; and anoh being.
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S
OUTFITTERS,
&
So,
Mears, Latilow and Nielsen, I European and HAVE just opened a LARGE ASSORT
14 Chinese desk.
Fer Henmore, str.; from Amog,
1 European doek.
Par Esmeralda, elt, from Amoy,
Bir. and Mrs. Johnston, Messrs. Muuton and Lord, and 240 Chinese deck.
Reports.
The Spanish steamer Femoralda reports left Amoy on 19th February, bad fine weather, and light Westerly winds thronghout the passage. apike the ́stormsbip Fermösa of Single Island,
Auction Sales To-day.
LANE, OBAWFORD & Cog Sundry Gooda.
FOR SALE OR LEASE.
THE SHIPPING-BUILDING YARD OF
THE UNDERSIGNED,
ADMIRABLY situated on the Beach to the
MENT of
SILKS and SATINS
FOR
RACING JACKETS
KERSETMERE and BEDFORD CORD
FOR
PANTALOONS
FASHIONABLE-TWEEDS
FOR
SUITS.
THE NEWEST STYLE IN MEHTONS for DUST OVERCOATS,
The Latest Shopca in COLLARS, Including the "Imperial" and "Tandem."
SCARVES,
in all the Racing Colours..
East of the Fureiga Concession, Kobe, and furnished with an extensive supply of every requisite for the carrying on of a ƐKIPWLIGHT'S Business, together with surplus Plans and BLACK, SILK, and DRAB SHELL HATS.
Tools, Blacksmith's Forges, Tools, J., &c.
For further particulars, apply to
W. K. BOARD & Co, Im-29 Hiogo, January-Blat, 1678-
NOTICE
NY claims against LEOPOLD FDICKEL Inte
A of the feel. FRIGEEL & Co., to be sent
in forestieiment on or before tie 22ad Fehraury, uthervise the same will not be recognised.
LKOPOLD FRICKEL. Id 228 Hongkong, 6th February, 1878,
JOHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
JOHN CALIFORNIA. -
Successor to RowALOND GISHONS & Co., •.
Sole Agents for: Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition, Da Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lakó Superior and Pacific Fase Company's Eagle Safety Fueo.
ly 634 April 6
TO BE SOLD. THE GROUND and PREMISES at Queen'e Kind, Spring Gardens, known us ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL The Ground contains 40,430 square-feet, affording sufficient space for ever 60 ordinary Uhinese Hovnes, The Pro- mises, as they stand, are well suited for a School,
a Hospital, or any public Institution, For further particulara, apply to
CALDWELL & BRERETON,
Solicitors
.
29, Quam's Road, Hongkong. 3m 200 Hongkong, 1st February, 1878, ma
P. & 0. 3. K. CO.
NOTICE.
THE Steamers from Ondoutta, connecting at Tate with the mutila, leaving Hongkong
on 20th February, 6th March, and Sid April, will proceed to SOUTHAMPTON via the SUEZ CANAL.
A. MOIVER,
BLACK and DRAB FELT HATS. CALCUTTA PITH HATS,
AND THE
"NSW PATENT BELMET.”
&o..
KID GLOVES.
&c.,
FURNITURE.
Linstructions to sell by Fablis Auction,
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have rsocived
TUESDAY,
the 25th February, 1873, at noon → The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNI- TUER, consisting of Carved CHAIRS and COUCHES, Marble-top. TABLES, PIANO, ENGRAVINGS, VIRBORS, CARPET, GASALIERS. BEDSTEADS, CHESTS of DRAWERS, Mahogany WARDROBE with Mirror Doors, Marblo-top WASHSTANDS, SIDEBOARDS, CROCKERY, GLASS, and ELECTRO PLATED WARE
dic
&c, Also,
&ē,
the case, it may be hoped that some plan will be hit upon of re-establishing it.
Yesterday morning, at 7.30, a fire broke out
Mr. Lowcook'a Simprize...
Capt. Gantrie's Spotted Dog... Me: Campoo's Royaliebe Me. William'e Manyandi.. Mr. Caledonia's Mystery.de Mr.Peroy's Acrobat.....
Mr. Peroy's Rococo
Mr.St. Leger names Mr. Prior's Blarney... Mr. Sclo's Massacarino.
Mt. Sebrof's Cakes and Ale............... Mystery went off with the lead, but nothing
ed to fail,
From the Accounts it will be seen that the anm at the credit of the Working account of 1871, which at the data of the Last Report sleąd
at 597,113.86, has been approprated in the following manner :-
Losses under 1871 paid
20 per cent, of the nett Profits of year 1971, (amounting to 206,551,18),
nt the residence of 8. D. GUBBAT, E., Holly-at a lantern atop, No. 10, Morrison-street, near wood Road topposite the American Consulate.) the corner of Queen's-road. It originated in a cook bonae en the upper floor, and in an instant some bundreds of lanteros strung ay ta the roofing of tho different roca were ablaze, to speak of, the rack being weil up. Blarvey ast naide for Bonus, equivalent to the fire apreading rapidly through the whole collared the lender half way down to the 12 on Shareholders' Contri house. The adjoining houses and the Inugtraight, but was riddlea very wide, and fells butions for 1871, payable lat March fab-loh, the large Chinuse eating house, were in back opposite the Stand, when Mystery went 1878 great dunger, and the only engine which came bead agnia, Royalist, Monyandi, and She- Balance transferred to Reserve to the spot for about half an hour was thut of prise following and slowing up the distance Fund account 1971............ the Nan Pak Hongs, and tais unluckily onald rapidly. fystery was banten before the Back ut be used, as the coupling was not couplete. Rock, where Royalist, Mouyadi, and Surpriso The Hung-fah-lob people seeing the state of raced neck and neck for front place, Spotted Dog affairs, not to work in the mous energetic mon somewhat behind bat looking dangerous, At ner, and by pulling down the roofs of the ad- the turn Surprise bad beaten off the other two, joining boses, and pouring copious supplies of and was pressed by Spotted Dog, but won a water upon the burning mass, sacceeded in ar-aplendid race with tolerable ease at the end. resting the progress of the Sro, and the hous
4THE ROADSTER'S PLATE--presented, which bad caught fire burned itself out before vale $160, for all, Horse. Catch Wuights. the fire enginca could get to the soone. A Batrance $5. Three Hurses to start or number of sailors, headed by officere in the Race. One wile. Weights to be declared. pcrctant serviee, did good work on the road. side by assisting the nog-fab-lob people to polling down all the sun-shades, sign. boards, and woodwork adjoining the fre. good service, were somewhat sanghly driven away by the Police, who only arrived when the fire had already been gut under. A Engine hose up a ladder, to throw water down attempt to get the nozzle of the Government on the fire, sigmily failed, the hose being drop ped from top to bottom of the ladder, in which it might possibly be wanted, Mr. spattering water in all directioze but the one Stewart was first on the spot, a few minutes
Sundry OFFICE FURNITURE, TEENS OF SALE.Cast before delivery in Merican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at par-
obecera risk on the fall of the bammer.
249 Hongkong, 11th February, 1878.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Underogată will sell by Public Auc The sailors, however, who bad done anch
on, of
TUESDAY,
the 25th day of February, 1979, st.2 P., At hie Bates Booms. Queen's Road,— A Fine Astortment of JAPANESE LAC QUERED WARE, BRONZES, IVORY
CARVINGS, CRYSTAL BALLS, 20.-
Comprising Work TABLES, BOXES of various descriptions, TEA YS, TABLES.Bronze VASES, ORNAMENTS.
$20.
ke,
ke.
THEMS OF SALG Cash before delivery in
| Mozitan Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
Audionoer.
J. M.ARMSTRONG,
992 Hongkong, 21st February, 1873
PUBLIC AUCTION,
FURNITURE SALE,
ÅNE, ORAWFORD & Co. have received LANE Pure Active at the residence of the late W. D. AUTRY, Esq.,
Hollywood land, on
MONDAY,
SAYLE & o VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Na
QUEEN'S ROAD
AND
STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG.
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Corner of Nambin and Szechuan. Road, SHANGHAI,
25 Kongkong 19th February, 1970
THE RACES
HANDSOME WAGGONETTE, by Ness
Broa,, Long Acre,
A Stylish DOG CART, by Ness Bros, Long Acre.
Two Pony TRAPS, by Nese Bros,, Long Aers. Racing SADDLEŠ.
Racing SCARVES, in the various Colours. Prab Sbell HATS. -Rec.BOOKS.
“Tifa HAMPERS, pooked with Wine, &c.
LANE, URAWFORD &-Co. 74.257 Hongkong, 14th February, 1873, POR THE RACES AND RÅÇE BALL.
Superintendent HA
if Hongkong, 6th January, 1873.-
_____YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA-
TION OF SHANGHAI,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 765,000 TAELS.
THOMPSON & HIND
'AVE just received, ex French Mail, a
Choice Assortment of
MILK and WOOL GRENADINES, in Colors and Styles, Bullable for Dinser and Evening Wear. ORGANDIES and SWISS MUSLING,. With White and Colored Figures and Stripes.
the 3rd March, 1878, x1 2 o'clock r3⁄4 ̧- The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FÜRNI- TURB, consisting of Damask Covered CHAIRS, COUCHES, Marble-top and other TABLES, MIRRORS ENGRAVINGS; CARPETS, GASALIERS, SIDEBOARD, WHATNOT, CLOCKS, ELECTRO PLATE, GLASS and CROCKERY WARE, BEDSTEADS, WARD. RODES, WASESTANDS and SERVICES..
ko.,
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollaro weighed ut 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errora of descriptions, nt pur. chasers' riak from the fall of the hammer, 499 Hongborg, 20th February, 1873.
$30,567.23
13,310.23
53,240.96
$97,118.36
SHARCH Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shores.—80
per cont. promium. Union lantation Society of Canton, new aharce
-81,100 per share premium. Ohms Trelers Insurance Company's Shares
$1,150 por sharo pranium. Ohma and Japan-Marina Ivanrano-Fls:-18--
per share premum,
Chinees (avarings Company,-850 per share
premiam.
Hongkong Firo Insurance Company's Shares—
3855 per share premium. Obhe Fire Insurance Company's Shares--634'
per ebare premium.
Victor Fire Insurance Company's Sharee-
$20 per share premiem. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shurea-5 to 8 per cent. discount! Hongkong, tanton and Maena Stounhout Coa
Share-333 per gout, premism. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company Tls, 192
-per-sbare,
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$65_per..
KEBY.. Hoagkung Hotel Company's Shares-46 per
ent, discount. Hongkong Distillery Company-380 per sbares
diacoont,
Indo-Chinese Suger Company-$70 per skoro Hongkong Pier and Gedown Company.-30.
discount
per share discount.
BIOHANGE.
ON LONDON-
Buak Bills, on demand,413 Bank Bille, at 3 months' aight, → Bank Bille, at 6 months' sight, 4/5 Credits, at 6 months' sight. 45* Documentary Bille, até months
སྦེསྟེ། བསྟནs རྟ་ ཏརཱ༄ཚ ༈ མར*
ON NEW YORK.
4/5
Private, & mouths' sight......... ON BOURLY-Bank, 3 days" sight 2271. ON CALCUTTA, ~F'ank,3 days' sight 227) ON SHANGHAL. --
Bank, 3 days sight...
Dank, 15 daya sight...... Private, 30 dare' night..................
.741
.749
The groas earnings of the Company amount to $155.996.11 for the past year, and consist of Premis collected, 8120,101.63, Interest on De posits and Investmente, and Exchange profita, 26,888.48. After deduoting all ebarges, Ra Inearances, Lusser ($98.569.13), Remunerachoax to travelling trader. notion to Directora and Anditore, Salarics to the Company's Surreyors at Hongkong and Out. ports, Commissienų, and providing for the pay. ment of $38,000 Tatarost to the Shareholdere. at the rate of 12 per cent. per annum on the paid op Ospital, shere remains an available balance Working account for 1873. at $4,105,85, which in carried to credit of:
SALES ON FEBRUARY 20TH, 1873, de reported by Chinese, Vermicelli, 30-baga, at $7.70, by Wing-700-
While Pepper, 10 bags, at §2120, by Fook. mow-loong to travelling trader.
Mr. Mirmy's Highflyer, (lata Pogašus).......) Mr. Tay'a Clynderwe...i sa Col. Smith's Linuet. Go, Smith's Stalfordshire, Volunteer...... Capt. Greath's Dainty Ariel Sadown mafortunately ran away with his rider, and was in consequence out of the raSS. which was started between the remaining five famping off with the lead, and putting on a horses. A good start was effected, Clyndoren very amers pace and keeping the lead well bear of the rent, apparently with the race his ven camo ont of the rack and was seen to be gain. way till passing the village, when Highflyer
RESERVE FYRD.
Amount at credit aa per last Report
Increased by above transfer frumn
for 1870841,306.97
Working account of 1871....
#
``58,240,90°
Total Reserve 1870 and 1871.... $94,540.87
.......$54,105.85
without a chance of collaring him. On coming
upon him steadily, but apparently still Amount at credit of Working - down the straight, however, Bigayer put on a part, and by dint of an Epergetio struggle sa- ceeded in eteroris catobing up his opponert un
count 1872..
LORIEE ACCOUNT, 1871.
after the fire broke out, and to him, the Hung fah-loh people, and the sulore, the credit of baving pat the fire ont is due. The Hon. Mr. May, Mt. Tonnocty, and Mr. Willcocks arrivel afterwards, acesspanied by a few volunteers Le reached the post, the race being declared Shanghai...........$1,326.76 and the Goverment Engines. The Hongkong dard heat. It was subsequently you of Biogo Insurance Engine came to the spot, and was the inmates, in which Highgar was victor. Nagasaki...... most useful; but the bulk of the work in ex-In this round Clynderwen took the fead as be. Hongkong.. tinguishing the fire had been done before the fore, but with a lese rapid pace, and was clearly Maila engines arrived
LATE TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S TELEGEAMS.
SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY Prass.”.
LONDON, 17th February, 1973. Mr. Gladstone bas introduced the Dublin University Bill
waited upon throngboat" by Higbijer, who passed him about the village, coming in easily by about a length and a half. The riding in the firet race was excollent on both sides, Tha oleverness with which Ulynderen von Hongkong, trived to get the lead, sad keep it for a long logo... time by putting on the page at the beginning, baing equalled by the coolness and judgment with which Highlyer was enabled" to "on-ch him at the post.
5-TE GARRISON CUP-presented,-valua $200, for all China, Manila and Japan Poules. Four Ponies to start from opposing Stables or
Baet. Weights as par cale.
In the House of Commons, the Jury Bill has been read a second time. It reduces the Jury to seron, except in cases of murder and fressuno unanimity henceforth will only be decessary in rusdicts for murder or treason.
The Spanish authorities have released the steamer Murillo, believing that the charges of her colliding with the Northfleet aro auproved.
Spain has clearly intimuled her resolation to keep Cults,
-THE RACES
Entraneo
Winner of the Ashley Cup, The exim. One-mile-and-a-quarter.
Mr.
brafe Supwdrift, 1084. 12lba........ Mr. Henry's Sleepy Hollow, 1st. 19lbs....2- "Mr. Lumenda Coronet, 1st. dibe.3
Mr. Yorke'u Hollyhock, 10at. 121....... As soon as the numbers went up this was looked upon as a moral for Snowdrift. As the start Coronet and Hollybook made the pace ruber warm, Snowdrift waiting upon Sleepy First Day, February 20th.
Bollow it the rear. At the two-mils post after There bas seldom been a more agreeable passing the stand the four ponics began to sloss first day of the Taces in Hongkong than a Hollyhack was very shortly left out of yesterday.
The weather was extremely this rade. At the Rock, Snowdrift led, with In the early it behicul. ona-bo obtained in one month from dute, to be a shade too cold, but became genial and nowdrift ultimately won hard hell.
NOW PUBLISHING.
FLOYD'S SOUTH CHINÀ ALBUM,
RICE, $15 for FIFTY VIEWS, with priut Ped description of every Photograph (En-
at moderate rates.
Price will be reduced to $13, to Subscribers only.
Seta in well bound velas can be obtained Farther partieslers can be obtained at the
W. P. FLOYD,
Wyzaham Street. la 277 Hongtoug, 14th February, 1873. FOR SALE.
Egablishment of
6 Tue Clos Con, for all China, Manila
bir. Campoo's Royalist, Lat: 1lb.....
Mr. Pent's Banker, 11st. 1b.
pleasant towards mid-day. A great deal of spirit was manifested throughout the meet Japan Pouies that have cerur woc a Race,
· Cantoni winneracxcepted, previous to this Meet ing, and all seemed thoroughly pleased with ing Weight for fuches Entrance 35, with their day's which came well op to the $100 from the Fond. Distance Three-quarters-
Sport, standard of
of recent meetings. It was sub-of-a-mile. Ject of some regret that one of the best races of the meeting, the Roadsters' Plate, was to some extent spoilt by one of the horses, very long prender, who, although he tried Saducor taking it into
it into his head to have a and running preliminary canter, away with his his utmost, was unfortunately unable to pull him up till he had been more than twice round the course, unidst the comments, zore ́or less complacent, of those who had put their biju. up, de brought him into tha owner was preparing, otwithstanding the mishap, to run him with another jock, who volnuteared, but unfortunately the
given
5000 to circumstance was
BOUT One Hundred Thousand, 1100,000 A FIRE BRICKS, and Seventy (76) Tonery of FIXE CLAY, Apply to
HARVEY HOORGIE,
China Sugar Rafvery, 7804 Hongkong, 20th February, 1813.
DOLIDIRS grauited on Marine Risks to all FRENCH FLOWERS AND MILLINERY. HE SHIMBEN MUNICIPAL COVNCIL MODY Upon him. On suling and the!
This Association will, vadit further notice, provide out of the earrings, frat for an interest dividend of 15, for shareholders on Capital, and thereafter distribute aming Policy holders auzually, in cash, ALL the profts of the Linderwriting Business pro rata to amount of premian contributed.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agente.
tf 1099 Hongkong, 9th July, 1872.
LONDON' AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agente in Hongkong for theubova Com- pany, are prepared to grant Murine risko at
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
- currunt rates.
tf 471 Hongkong, 6th March, 1868.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY BOTAL CHARTER :.
ΩΡ
HIS MAJESTT KING GEORGE THE FILSÉ, ---
4.D. 1720.
A GOOD STOCK OF HUMAN HATE,
ip Short and Long Lengths, HAIR NETS, CHIGNON BLOCK,
AND
FRIZZETS. diso,
AN ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' BOOTS and SHOES of the newest make.
35, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. 283 Hongkong, 18th February, 1878.
PER MAIL.
invite TENDERS for an IRON GIRDER
BRIDGE, to be erected over the tianal on the North side of the Settlement.
Particulara may be ascertained from the U. deraigned, with whom teadyre are to be lodged
on or before the Sad proximo,
copt the lowest or any tender.
180 250 Canton, 8th February, 1873.
SPANISH CONSULATE, HONGKONG.
THE Offer my boen REMOVED No. 7
Gage Street Ofoe honra-11am to 5 P.M.; Saturdaye, li A..t]EX.
Im 178 Hongkong, 28th Jantury, 1873.
NOTICE.
to start was
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a face
too
ho
20.00- 135 00
71.00 ...29,014.47
$30,567.23
1872.
$30,0-16.13 1,013.00
838,559.19.960,126,38
FIRE ENGINES ACCOUNT. The Aseet on this accusat re-
maina ag laatulated...
DIRECTORA
$4.471.05
According to Clause No. 78 of the Articles of Association, Messrs. Overbeck and Boxey rotire from the Direction, nt being eligable, offi themselves for re-election..
AUDITORS.
Formicelli, 50 bags, at $7.50, by Chun-ebong to travelling trader.
Black Prás, 210 picula, at $1.68, by Kwong- foowo to tryalling trader.
White Sugar, 10 bags, at 36.30, by Tai-foong-. abum to travelling trader.
Eaigon Ries, 4000 piṇals, at $148, by Hop- hing to load trailer.
Green Peas, 300 piculs, at $1:05, by Hing- tye to travelling trader,
Intimations.
RACE HOLIDAYS.
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HE :darmentioned. Banks will CLOSE
TODAY and TO-MORROW, the 33 and 22nd instants, at 12 o'clock,
Hongkong, 2lat February, 1879.
For the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
J. McDOUALL,
Manager, Hongkong.
For the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF India, LONDON AND CHINA,
D. ARTHUR,
Manager, Hongħinny. For the CHALTEred Bank of India, Aus-
TRALIA AND Chiya,
M. W. BOYD,
Manager, Hongkong. For the COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
HONGKONG AGENCY,
A. PHILIPPE,
Acting Manager. For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BASKING
CORPORATION,
JAMES GREIG,
Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED, JAS. CAMPBELL, 68 995",
Acting Manager.
Scamship
Messrs. P. W. Mitebell and M. W. Boyd, who have audited the past year's accounto, re- FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FODGNOW. tire as par Clause 11 of the Articles of Asso- ciation, bat are recommended by the Board for re-election.
G. YON OVERBECK,
Chairman Hongkong, 18th Feburary, 1873.
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
BEFORE THE HON. C. MAY,
P
DEUNES
John White, ganzer of the Royal Marina
Artillery, belonging to B.M.S. Iron Duke, si Joseph Johna, were charged with being drank, and stragglers from their ship,
Defeudanta were ordered to be sent on board.
OBSTRUCTING THE POLICE.
John Lindsay, P.O No. 30, charged Obcong- a-pin, a hawker, and Lo-a-long, á bonse-boy, uni follows.
Complainant stated at 2.30 p.m. on the 19th
'KWANG TUNG”
Captain Gibson, will be despatobed for the above Parts on MONDAY, the 24th instant, af 10A.M.
For Freight or Passage,opply to
DOUGLAS LAPIAIK & Co. td 29) Hongkong, 21st February, 1873.
FÖR SAIGUN,
T
E-Steamer
"BENMORE,"
Captain Howell, will be despatobed for the above port on MONDAY, the 28th inataut. For Freight or Passage, apply to
SOLT SING. 54.291 Hongkonr, 21st February, 1873, |ENDERS for the REPAIRS of the Dutch
True Regina Marie, Ouwe band, Master,
will be received at the Office of the Netherlanda
Capt. Gumtrie's Spotted Dog, Ilet, 1lb....3 Mr. William's Mongandi, 10, 91ba.........0 Mr. Fye's Blue Light, 10st. 18:bs.. MráJon's The Shröff. 10st. 12bs........ Mr. Joe's The Duffer, 10st. 12ths... Mr. Jus'a Maralal Núy, 10at. 6:bu.... Mr. Paul's Braker, 10at, 12lbs...... Col. Saith's Gin Sling, 11at. 1lb.....
ran into a Parnes gentlemen's bouse, at the For partionlure, apply to the Captain on Mr. Prior's Bluruoy, ¡Ïst, alba..
corner of Coohrade-street, and the door was board, or Mr. Beny's Mujer Rom,, Ust. 1'b0
barrod ugainst-him. He pushed open the doorn; Mr. Caledonia'a Mystery, 10st. 91bo.......................0.
abori distance, and saw the defendants inside,
·Mr. Serot'e Cskea and Alə, (Cat. Diba...........Ü
and.anding that he was determined to enter, After a little trouble with the fourteen ponies the first defendant went along a passge that ame to the past a splendid start w, swasag to the front door in Hollywood-wad on a ed. Broker made the running with Royalist as higher level, and made his cape, the a stiff pace, and Banker came.np with arush
ha ew the first defendant banking salt fiah Consulate until THIS DAY, the 21st inat, at vn the Hollywood road. The first defendant 11 am.
second defendant ceslating him, pointing ont
SIEMSSEN & Co.
21 205 Hongkong, 20th February, 18-3.* HONGKONG,
No. 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
J. C. KRUSE,
TORAUCONIST, WATCHMAKER, AND JEWELLER,
ridden Royalist held bis piros, and passed the station. After thin the Parsce gentleman of towards the finish, bat although he was well the way. He took the second defeudent to the 17HOLESALE AND RETAIL
ping-post a nook in front. Spotted Dog the bonas brought the first defendant, who had moderate third.
returned for his fish.
way und Fonehow Commonit, vala$50, 7-THE COAST CUP-presented by the for a Chios, Manita and Japan Pouise Weight for inches. Entmaee $5.. Two miles Mr. Sebrof's Sqowdrift, 10st., 12ha.......... Mr. Kushan's-Leechomit, 1986. Vibe......2. Mr. Lowcock's New Tiger, 30st.: $bm.....S Mr. Couvera" The Admiral; 10st. 1200....0 Snowdrift, Leechcraft, Now Tiger, and The Antral pasted the Staud in the above order,
for his conduct, and was cautioned
Second defendant made some stopid excuse
Firat defendant was fined 81, and arcond de- fendant £5, in default six weeks' imprisonment
A few other small ones of triding interest concluded the business of the day.
AND DEALER IN FANCY ARTICLES.
Notices to Consignees,
The Council do not bind themselves to ab. of this. Although the rommets the
regretted, it was generally conn ALFRED HUTCHISON.
rider did his utwest, and only lacked the physical strength of no alight degree-to pull up a horse who had unluckily get the notion into his bead that he was to commence running
race before the proper time. With this exception, everything went off admirably, and-t
1-the- -Taces - Were-
throughout. The By authorization of the Consul for Spain,
attendance of the Grand Stand was JOSE DE NAVARŽO,
very Vice-Conaut forthe first day, and included a large of lacties. Amang thuss present
MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT. | were H.E. Sir Arthur Kennedy, H.IH. the
uli bard held, but shortly afterwards the Ad-
BEFORE R. G. THOMAETT, Esq, B.N. Grand Duke Alexis, Admiral Possiet, Al
THE CHARLES ALBERT," miral had to he let out and the, pape becaming THE Endersigned begs to inform the Real miral Shadwell, ID Major General White hotter, he was gradually left behind and puilul
Captain Gouyen, of the Frenab steamer |tained. give Jamosa in BsGLISH and Frencs, and
Julian Pauncefote, ning during the first round. Un nearing the benou of Ordinance 1 of 1882, in that he had will be subject to rent, olisits their fiul intronage, Terus moderate, con, Hon. J. Suzie, Honed in Black love the strond protago nul dzher fitting on hourd bishten
rangements for the actuumodation of the struggle for the second position, het in massing in Victoris Harbour.
the village Leecheraft almost closed with Soow public were extremely good, and every credit drift, who, however, was not unce called upon due to the Stewards for the manner in throughout. Leerbarela had to be urged with which the races were conducted. Sir Brooke the whip, and came up in the middle of the Bobertson acted
Judge, the Bon. P. Rynia strigat atat ferel, fat Showdrift simply & Starter, and H. Magnine, Esq., as Clerk of langbod at it, and son as he liked. the Course. The starting was extremely throughout The only slip in the good
ADIES' Dß Gentlemen's Nēv. HATS, dents of this Colony, that be is ready to feild, Sir Edmund Hornby, Sir Brooke Rabert-up. No change took place in the order of mo. | Charlos Albert, was summoned yesterday for a
GLOVES, SCARVES, &o, de
M. GARRETT,
Queen's Road.
74 216 Hongkong, 14th February, 1873. AVISO.
715 undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the above Corporation, are ABAIXO assignade participa a Commun. prepared to grant Insurances & followerigiu ama Barraca no Black Rock para dada Portugāeza de Hongkong, que elle MARINE. DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either hero accommodação dos qué quizerem assistir
Corridas. in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia. -
Admião......
$1 por 3 Dias. Haverá la e Refrescos.
T. D'AQUINO, Hougkong, 12 de Fevereiro de 1873. (250
-NOTICE OF REMOVAL
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies invel for long or short periode mó current raten.
A discount of 20" allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT,- -
Policies issued for sure not exceeding £5,000,
on reasonable terms.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.
if 1863 Hongkong, 20th July, 1872.
CHINA AND JAPAN MÄRINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS is call To to the future distribution of the Fro
:-i
Street, Hongkong,
6m 210 Hongking. 5th Febrenky, 1879. ̈···
INDULUHINESE SUGAR COMPANY,
--LIMITED.
NOTION TO SHAREHOLDERS,
QUHAREHOLDERS are hereby potißed that
.18
in accordance with the 36th Clams of the management of the races was that through Artloles, of Assoolation of the Company, the Birth Call of Twelve Dollars and Fifty cents sima oversight the time was not taken.
The saddling ball was rung shortly after per share is payable on the 31s: December cor rent, at the foNGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK. 130, the first race boing-
NO CORPORATION.
8. S.-CHINKLANG, FROM-LONDON,- PENANG, AND SINGAPORE, NONSIGNEES of Goods by the above Goode are being lieded and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong Pier and Godows Company, wheuse delivery may be ob
Goods remaining in store after the 18th inst. Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to Stanghal, unless applied for by the Consignees Mr. Speeably, boarding master to the Bar-before noon-TO-DAY, the 19th inst. our Master's department, deposed that on Cousignees are requested to send in their Monday the 17th he went on board defend- Bills of Lading to aut's steadier, for the purpose of ascertaining whether ibere were any gratings on board, contrary to the Harbour Regulation, and fading none; informed the chief officer, the captain be ing abaent, that he could not receive any ou brand. The following day be went again, and found several Iron"gratings, on the Friday, 21st February, 1873.
| different, hatshwaye. The gratings were such 1-THE SOCRIT ETAKES, fur Cuins, Mapila as would be used ther for hatches or balk.
TUIS DAY'S PROGRAMME.
SECORD DAY.
and Japon Foutes, Grifins at the date of clos beads. Twelve Chinese blacksmiths were fit
SLEMSSEN &. Co.,
LI 263 Hongkong, 19th February, 1873. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
UNSIGNEES of the following eargo are requested to send in their Bill of Lading ing of Entries... Weight for inches. Entratesting one of seven gratings to the main hatch. to the undersigned for countersignature, and HEOffice of the Undersigned is REMOVED
THE WONG NEI-CHONG | TAKES, for $5, with glik) from dit Fad. Wiener of one He thereon told the chief officer to stop the order, take immediato delivery; this Cargo has been to No. 16, Bank Buildings
Interest at the ute of Twelve per cent. par Obiza, Manda, and Jan Force. Weight Race at this Meeting Iba, extra, and of two and sand the gratings on shore itamediately, landed and stored at their risk and expense annam will be charged on all calls paid after for inches. Entrance $5 each, with 75 from Kasea 10-ths, extra. Three-quarters-of-a-mile bat he took an notice of his order. He thereon H. BJORLING.
No Arc insurance has been offerte, that day..
2-THE GEEKAN CUP, vaine 100 Guineas, delivered the Harbour Master's letter to that
C. BERTRAND, By order,
presented by the Members of the Club Ger- oficer, the captain not being on board.
Principal Agent, wanie, for. China, Manila and Japan Ponies.
Ee S. 8. "Ara" 10th April. The defendant devied that toe gratings were Wrights in per seule. Entranco $10. Te being fitted up, though the holes were being GBC or TFB 1 and 22 esses Merchandise miles.
| bored for their fixing.
En Sindh," -THE VICTORIA PLATS-presented-
The Captain asked for a remand, to enable GF, 53, value $150, for all Hutes. To be bendicapped him to procure his witnesses, and the case was KP la diamond by the Stewards after the Fast Day's ace remanded to 10.30, this day. Non-starter's in the Roadster's Plate to carry Maximum. Weight Entrance 853. One mile- and-a-quarter.
265 Hongkong, 14th February, 1873.
FOR SALE. **ROBROY" TAWL 22 feet over all,'7 Afet beag, four feet deep, newly built of teak, coppered and metal-fastened. She has far, water-light compartments, and is fitted
fits of this: Company, two-thirde (2jarda) of with cooking place, provision lockers, &c. Is
which, after payment of interest," will now be easily worked by one man. Price, as she stands,
A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,
Secretary 2166 Honekone, 10th December. 1873.
NOTICE.
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ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
the Fund. Heli-a-mile,
Mr. Kushan's Leechcraft, 10st. 91b.................I Mr. Yorke's Général, 10st. 12lbs...
D
Mr. Henry's Mujer Domio, 11st. lib.3 Mr. Joe's The Shroff, 10st, 12lbs.. Mr. Joe's Maraba! Ney, 10st Bibs........... 0. Mr. Paul's Banker, Lib. Alba
Mr. Melchors' Sekliuiui, 11st. "Aiba..........0
Mr. Allen's Garthualno, Dkt. Jibs) The opening ruce war, as metu, marry spin.
divided amongst all Contributors of business, with anchor and 30 fathoms obsin, one suit of TAROM and after this date, a Discount of 20 whether. Sharabo'dere ar not, rateably in pro sails, about 2 tons iron ballast, care and rompercant on the current rates of Premia Lesoberaft led from the start, and Gözéral cauze tion to the out of Nett Fremis contributed, lurks, $250 only. Apply to -----
WM, PUSTAU & Co., ̈
Agonis
́J. J. FRANCIS,
#1 663 Hongkong, 9th April, 1972,
2. Club Chambers. Im 25 Hongkong, 7th February, 1873.
| will be allowed to all contributers:
ROBERT S. WALKER & (10
Agents, Royal Insurance Company, t! 1162 Hongkong, 24th June, 1872,
| away close after Dim. There was a very good. race up the straight, Leechera, lowever, win- lug easily. Major Dome a bad third, with thu rent upon his bouls,
4.—THE VENETna Cur,—prevented by “Mei Belilios,-velny-gl50), for all Ubina, Manila and dapur Panies, Butrunce $5. Weights as per soule. Winner of the Ashley or Garrison Cup,
Ex" Hoegly," 10th
...
TOY, No.1 -
1 care Medicine.
1 bale Colton.
November, 1872.
1 cuse Merchandise.
Es De 16th January,
FFC, 1877/81 Ridin
6 csa Wine.
Least Loud Pipes.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
FEBRUARY 201и, Evening New Patne, $652) to 88575; New Benares, 5973 to 3805, little doing Old Patna, $650, ME..... $to $645) Old Beuurza. $580 to 35874; Malwa, 1170 Hongkong, 31st January, 1973-
Ex Mentalek," from Yokohama. -1 case Curios.