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The Hong Kong Daily Press
No. 4769 號九十六百七千四第 日七十二月正年榮治同
Arrivals.
Feb. 22, GLENLYON, Brit. str., 1,360 Aull, London 29th Deo., Port Said 15th Jan.; Sacs 1863, Poung 9th Feb., Singapore 15th, General-JARDINI, MARDESON &
Feb. 22, DEUCALIon. Brit. air. 1839, 0.
Butler, Shanghai 18th Feb. General BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Feb. 22, ELLORA, Brit, str., 1,770, Charles
Banks.
ETONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
·CORPORATION. RESERVE FUND 3,000,000 of Dollars.
·PAID-UP CAFYFAL... 5,000,000 of Dollars.
Court of Directova- Chairman-S. D. Bassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. I. Forses, Eng. AX. Relition. Bag.
H. Melahare, Thua. Tsko, Esq..", 1. Keará, Esq. Innet,
Him. K. Kowal
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Fraser, Bombay 28th Jea, Gallo Brdo, B Feb., Ponary 9th, and Singapore 12th, Mails and General---F. &.0. S. 9. Co. Feb. 22, Formosa, Ger. tark, 274, Paulson, Saigon Sth January, and Capo St. James 12th, 6,450 piculs Rice.-MELORERS &
Co.
Feb. 23, FIEN, Danish bark, 911, Caspersen,
Whampoa ih February, General. ED. SCHELLEASS & CO, Feb. 22, TA-AH-LAN, H.1.0.M. corvette: 769
Labuck, from Cruise.
Departures,
Feb. 22, EGBAN, str., for Java.
Feb. 22, BUSTORIAKA Y UNION, for Cagayan.
Manager.
a
Chief Mandyer, Hongkong-James Greig, Baq..
Slangbai-Ewen Cameron, Eaq. London Bankers-London and County Hink. HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Deposit Acconals at the rate of 1 percent. per annum on the daily balanco.
On Fixed Depositas:
For 3 months' 2 per cent. per nALREX.
6
+ 每
12
21
LOCAL BILLO DISCOUNTRY..
Credits-granted an approved Sogaritjes, erery dosoription of Banking and Exchange
Feb. 22, ESCALDA, str., for Manilabasincas transacted. Feb. 22, HLC31. gun-boat Puxa-CITAO-HOT,
fer a Cruise.
Feb. 23, Ocean, for Cantou.
Feb. 23, MADRAS, str., for Yokohama
Feb. 28, DELTA, str., for Shanghai.
migranted on London, and the chief- mercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager, Occs of the Corporation,
No. 1. Queen's Road Eset. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
Feb. 23, DEUCALION, str., for Singapore and t 1062) Hongkong, 13:1 February, 1873.
London.
- Feb. 23, NOBNA, ste, for Swatów.
Clearances.
ARTUR HABBOUR MARTER'S OPPIE,
FEHRUARY 22ND.
Bemeralda, slr., for Manila.
Flintshire, str., for Shauginu.
Ocean, Joe Canton.
Noma, str., for Swntow
„Deucalion, stry, for Singapore and Loudon.
Passengers.
Per Ellora, ste, from Bombay, E-
For Hongkong.
Front. Soulbompluti.-Dr. "0. J. Wbarvy, Messrs. D. J. Barnes, A. H. C. Haselwood,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
AB DIVIDEND declared for the half-year anding on 31st Deccather Inst, at the rate
of Twelve per cant. per annem, say $7,59 por paid-up Bhare of $125, is payable on and after
To be Let.
TO LET.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, 24TH FEBRUARY, 1873.
TOUSE No. 1, in Seymour Terzage, at pres Esq. Possession on the 1st May no.
sent in the occupation of A. HANCOCK,
HOUSE No. 7, în Caino Rond, formerly oc cupied by T. Pexa, Esq. Possession on the lat Marcb next. Apply to
DAVID BASSOON, SONS £0. tf 268 Hongkong, Rib February, 1973.
TO LET,
With immediato posecenion, THREE-STORRY Comfortable HOUSE in Hollywood Road in thorough good. jorder, having eight rooms and a 30 view of the barbour, Rant moderate Apply at No. 12. Hollywood Road.
21 Hongkong, 11th Fobranyy, 1873,
·TO LET. URNISHED APARTMENTS Qne's Road Enst. Address" Y.Z., Daily Press tf 206 Hongkong, 7th February, 1873.
TO LET,
TURN
Ofice.
From 1st proximo. EAT desimble HOUSE marked B, Holly
woce Road, Easing HOTEL D'EUROPE, at
Apply to
Preoccupied by S. D. OUHOY, Esq.
OR
BOZABIO & Co., Hongkong. 1m 200 Hongkong, 6th February, 1873.
TO LET
MAT Desirable RESIDENCE 'known as
Rd, containing 12 Rovus, besides Basement Story Bath Rome, &c., Water and Gas throughout, also harge Garden, Croquet Ground, Stabling, &t. Possession on 15th March...
4pply to
BARRINGTON & ALGAR,
· Douse Agents, t22 Hongkong, 3rd January, 1873.
TO LET. ITH possession of the let January nezt,. or prior to that date if required, that Commodicus TWO-STORIED HOUSE ito. aled in Caine Road. and known as "Forent Lodge," with Out-offices, Stabling, Coach. house, Avhgies, Curdeng and also a Croquet Lawn attached. Han Gus, and Water laid throughout..
FRIDAY, the 14th stunt, at the Offices of W the Corporation, wtore Shareholders are re- quested to apply for Warrante.
By order of the Board of Directora,
JAMES CREIO,
Chief Manager 273 Hongkong. 13th February, 1973. AGRA BANK, LIMITED.
with instractions received from the Bourd ATOLIO E is thereby given, that in accordance Berubard Grimm, Hon. A 0. Littleton and servant. From Brindisi-Mr. E. Orta. From of Directors, the HONGKONG BRANCH will Bombay-Mestre, Gangina Mawjon, B. John based on Fist Doceraber, 1872, after which Mahoned, Jaku Brilt. From Puuang-Four die Messi's. GILMAN & do, will act as Agents Chiness. Frem Singapore-Eight Okiñose.
For Shanghai.
From Venice. Mr. Outo Muller. From South- amplon-Miss B. Powell, Mr. and Mrs, Cooper,
Bir Yakolena.
From Eouthampton,Mr. C. Kinder, Da W, Hitston, R.N. Fram Venice-ILE. M. voo Brands and servant, Messrs. - §. Cocking, Von Knoblock, F. Krien, Dr. Hermana Funk. From
for the Back at this Port
FI, HUGEES,
Manager, Horgony Branch Queen's Road East, Hongkong, 13th Dovember, 1872. [5m 2178
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HR Undersigned having been appointed
Brindisi-Dr. Hilzendorf. Dr. Cochise. From T Agentsofthenbure Company at this Port,
Singapore, Mr. W. D. Lovell,
Per Glentyon, six., frum London, &0.,-*- 23 Chinese.
Per Deucalion, str., from Shanghai,— Mr. P. Souter, and 10. Chinier..
Reports.
The German burk Fermosa reports left Bai gon on 5th JaTeary, and Cape St James on the 39th, had strong monsoon and light sea through
out
are prepared to grant Polleiss against Firato"; the extent of $60,000 or Buildings, or on Goods stored thereon.
GIRB LIVINGSTON & CO. ti Hongkong, 24th August, 1964, NORTH BRING MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY, FROM and after this date the following rufen will be charged on SHORT PERIOD Insurances, vizz
above I month,
Not exocediag. 1 month of the annual rate
and not exces1-J
The Britiab ateamahin Deucalion reports lofting
do.
do.
Dogs strong Northerly winde; from thence and not exceed @ light Southerly winds and calma. Ou passing i
Shangbai on 18th February, had to the White 3bove 3 months.
Tarnabont, it was observed that the lighthouse Above months the full annual rate.. was progressing rapidly, and greet crowds of people appeared to be at work on it,
اب الله
Ou and after this data, a discount of 20 per sent. off the above rates will be allowed to in- sure.
GILMAN & Co.. Agents,
North British & Mercantile Insurance
tf 1197 Hongkong, 24th June, 1872. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Auctions.
FURNITURE AUCTION.
"Notices of Firms.
MJAMES BRUG
ENGLISH AND GELNA-MADE zotica:
FURNITURE..
ANE, QRAWFORD & Co. bave received
·拜禮
四十二月二英
Intimations.
our firm por procuratiùm uxtil further
TKIT & Co.
1 78 Amoy, 11th February, 1973.
instructions to sell by Public Auction, GARDROSS GEANT has book ac at the residenos af S. D. GUEBAY sq Hollymitted a Partner in our firm.
BRADLEY & Co, wood Road, (opposite the American Consulate,)
I Swatow, let Jannary, 1573.
TO-MORROW,
the 25th Februnir, 1873, at noon,
港香
HONGKONG AND WHAMPUA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SH¿ÉEHOLDERS.
Ordinary Yearly MEETING of the Shareholders will be held at the office of the Company, Cinb Chambor, at 2 F.M TODAY, the 24th Feb.. for this purpose of weceiving a Blatement of Accounts, the Export
[PHIC $2 PER MONTH.
Intonations.
'HE departin's of the Steamship "KWANG" TUNG for Swatow, Auty, and Fựe. chow, is postponed.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK A Co. $7 Hongkong, 24th February, 1573. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, POOCHOW, AND TAMSUI NEE Steamship
The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FUR7. MR.F. LANGEEN and Mr. C. W.SIEGFEMD of the Directors, and for the election of DireCaptain Farrow, will be despatched for the
"WM. PUSTAU & Co.
HAVE this day adusisted Hr. J. ALANDE A Leconducted under the style of MATER, ALAPOR partner in my firen, which will henceforth & Oo.
35
By order of the Board,
ROBERT DUNGAN,
Aeting Secretary. 124 269 Hongkong, 24th February, 1873.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED..
Abay this day been admitted partners intors and Auditors. TURE, oouuieting of Carved OBAIRS. and our firm in Hongkong and Chine. DOUCHES, Hable-top TABLES, PIANO,
6m 2 Fongkong, 1st January, 1873. ENGRAVINGS, MIEROES, CARTET, GASALIERS, BEDSTEADS, ORESTS OF DRAWERS, Mahogany. WARDROBE with Mirror Doors, Markle-top WASHSTANDS; SIDEBOARDS CROCKERY, GLASS, and ELECTRO PLATED WARE.
&o.,
Eandry OFFICE FURNITURE. TERMS OF SALE.-Cash before delivery in Merican Dollies weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots; with all faults and errors of description, at pur-1872. chasers' risk on the fall of the bammor.... 249 Hongkong, 31th February, 1873
&C. „Lião;
PUBLIN AVOTION.
He.
THE Undeisigued will sell by Public Auc
tion,
TO-MORROW.
the 25th day af February, 1873, at 2 r.3,
Athia, Sales coma, Queen's Road A Fino Assortent of JAPANESE LAO- QUERED WARD BRONZES, IVORY CALVINGS, CRYSTAL BALLS, &
Comprising Work TABLES, BOXES of varions descriptions, TRATS, TABLES; Bronze VASES, ORNAMENTS.
* &c.
30.,
ADOLPH E. METER." Hongkong, 1st January, 1873.
NOTICE
terest und responsibility of Mr.HE Transfer Books of the above Company ADOLT EINDOKA in our firas at Canton will be CLOSED from the 30th to 24th and Hongkong, soused on the Blat December, February, both dage inclusivo,
From this day Mr. Orzo Baracks became a partner in both honses. -
-CARLOWITZ & Co. Sa 9 Hongkong, let January, 1873.
NOTICE.
HERMANN STOLTERFOET Las
DESSE & Ca
Mbegu antliorized to sign our firm.
this
if 11 Hongkong, let Jomary, 1873.
RE interest and responsibility of Mr.
HESEMANN in our firm gesacs from date.
OFIS: 3. GAUPP & Co. tf 12 Hongkong, 3let December, 1872.
By order,
ROBERT DUNCAN,
Acting Secretary, 20d 211 Hongkong, 5th February, 1873, THE CHINA FIRE INSURANOL CUM, PANY, LIMITED.
HẠ LƯƠNG
above Ports TO-MORROW, fua 25th instant, at 11 r.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Õ; DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co.
2 308 Hongkong, 24th Fahrmary, 1873.
TO LET
From the 1st March neat.
THE HOUSE No. 31, Wyndham Street, Ap-
ply to
JA. DE CARVALHO. 3 306 Hongkong, 24th Febranry, 1873.
WANTED ON BOTTUMRY.
ON DOLLARS. On the HULL and RIGGING of the British Ship Alhambra, for the Toyago bence to Ban Francisco.
20,000
TENDERS, to be addressed to the Under. Faighed, at the Offico af-Menure: Insect & Co., on or before noon of FRIDAY, the 3th cur rent.
CHAS, H. NELSON, Master, British Ship "Athoubra,"i 58 309 Hongkong, 24th February, 1876, THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE Fourth Ordinary MEETING of Share- Kholicre in the Company will be held at the Company's Office, 18, Queen'a Road, Vio torin, at o'clock in the afternoon TO, DAY, the 24th February, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts for the year 1679 and the Report of the Directors, and for the election of Directors and Auditors.
The Transfer Books of the Company will bo CLOSED from the 11th to the 24th February. | Helf hotkeys inclusive..
TERMS OF SALE--Cash before delivery in Interest and responsibility of Mr. H. H. WALDEN and Mr. DaviÐ Kño, Jr., in Mexicna Dollars weighed at 71.7.
our firm ceased in the 81st December last, 3. M. ARMSTRONG,
Mr. E. W. STEVENS is admitted a partner ductioneer.
from this dute. 303 Hongkong, 21st February, 1873.
RUSSELL & 3. PUBLIC AUCTION.
3m 34 China, let January, 1878,
FURNITURE SALE.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. havó received Instructions to sell by Public Auction, the residence of the late W. D. AUTRY, No. Hollywoɔd kond, as
i
at
B.. D. SASSOON & Co.
For farther particolare, apply to t
if 3642 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1879. TO LET
With immediate possession).
MONDAY,
the 3rd Match, 1873, at 2 o'clock. P.M. The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, consisting of Damnak Covered CHAIRS,
NOTIVE,
*THE interest of MH. LA NOBONRA, in the Printing Establishment of the Undersign. ed ceased on the 30th of September last,
Mr. D NORONHA, Senior, his re-assumed the managing business of the office.
NORONHAR SONS.
3m 3219 Hongkong, 24th December, 1872-
FOR SALE.
BORT One Hundred Thousand (100,000) COUCHES. Marble-top. and other TABLES, MIRRORS. ENGRAVINGS, CARPETS A FILE BRICKS; and Seventy (70) Tons
ASALINES, SIDEBOARD, WHATNOT, of FIRE ULAY. Apply to CLOOKS, ELECTRO PLATE, GLASS and CROCKERY WARN, BEDSTEADS, WARD. LOBES, WASHSTANDS and SERVICES.
$c... TERMS OF SALE,Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at. 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and crrors of descriptions, at pur THE chasers' risk from the fall of the baminer. 299 longtong, 2011 February, 1878.
$69.
TIBAT
highly desire and sommedion Family residence, "FAIRLEA,” situated in Bonham Road West, and formerly in the nation of HOBERT MCMUEDO, Esq. There are 15 Rooms, Stalled-stable, Coach-bense, Harness Room, large Kitchen (arden, and Pleasure Grounds, Gas and Water luid through bnt. Apply to
ED. SHARP & TOLLER.
Solicitors, 172 Hongkong, 25th January, 1879, HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAÓ STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND at the rate of 16 per cent. par aynum, or 56 per share, declared at the Onlinary Half-yearly Meeting of Shure. holdere bold this day, will be payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPO. RATIOx on and after SATURDAY next, tho 18th instant. Shareholders are requested to apply at the office of the Company for War-TE Undersigned boga to inform the Rest
By order of the Board of Directory,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
General Agents. Af 119 Hongkong, 16th January, 1873. HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, FIMITED.
Tanta.
SPANISH CONSULATE, HONGKONG. THE Ofice bes been REMOVED to No. 7,
-Gage Biciel Fios borra-11 'm, to P.M.; Saturdays, 11 A.M. to 1 P.M.
By authoritation of the Ocnanl for Spais,
JOSH DE NAVARRO,
Vice-Cond
Im 178 Hongkong, 28th January, 1878.
NOTICE.
dents of this Colony, that he is ready to give LEK8O83 in ENGLISH and FRENCHL, and solicite their kind patronage. Terme moderate. Apply to J.M. HANLON, No. 12, Aberdeon Street, Hongloans.
6m B10 Hongkong, 5th February, 1873,
PLANDS AND HARMONIUMS.
THE DIVIDEND of 85 (Three Dollar) per MR. W. NORBIS begu to notify to this In. pay the Half-yearly Manting of the HONGKONG taken Premists in Wyndham Street, next door
the HONCHOXO AND SHANGHAI BANKING CO where be con repair Harmoniana, Pianos, & HOTSE COMPARE, LIMITED, Bl be payable at to Mr. W. P. Fron's Photographic odio. PORATION an and after MONDAY next, the at moderato durges, aud hopes by strict atten- 27th instant. Shareholders may obtain Disition to merit a fair share of their patronage. dend Warrants for the same on application. to Pianoa tured by the year at $5 per mouth. the undersigned.
Lessons given in Music; two lessons per week, By Order of the Board,
The British steamship Glealyen reporte left London on 29th December, Port Said on 15th Jury. Suez on the 18th, Pennne on the 9th February, and Singapore on the 18tb. Iz the Pay of Bieray La very perors weather with hard gales and beuvy saa from the Southward. After clearing the bar, had fine weather with ROM this date, nutil-further astion, a die- light variable winds throughout the Medi- count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the terahean, and the Indian Ocean-to the China enfrent local rates of premis will be allowed Bes; from the 13th to the 19th had hard N.B.upon insurances effected with this Company. and N.N.. mananen; after which bad light
COUGLAS TAFRANK & Đời N.E. and Nortberly winds to arrival.
The P. & C. steamship Mora reporte left Bombay or 28th January, Galle on 3rd Feb, Penang on the Yah, and Singapore on the 12th, at in; passed the steamship Geelong from Hongkong, going in. On 13th February at 10.30a.m. paźsed a man-of-war, supposed to be H.M.S. Barron, steering to S.W., in lat. 433 N., lang. 101.97 E From lat, 5 N., long 100 B., to Int. 15 N. and long. 114 D., experi anned very strong monsoon, wind about N.N.E., with frequent heavy squalls of rain, and a high confused sea, other part of, voyage fair weather,
FOOCHOW SHIPPING.. ARRIVALS. January 28th, Lonisa from Hongkong, Adele from Shanghai, February 8th, Beanie Dunkeld from Eceling. •
DEPARTURES
digeule,
if 1192 Hongkong, 27th June. 1872. VICTORIA PILE INSURANCECOMPANY
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED,
as Company, with its Head Office at Hongkong, and Agencies at the various Treaty Ports in China and Japan, is prepared rates of Fromium at the respective places. to ieque Policies of Insurance, at the current
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
Becrcturica
557 Hongkong, 1st April, 1871. IMPERIAL FIND INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM this duts until further notico, a turn of Twenty por cent (20%) will be made, on the Premium ebarged on all Insur- BROCs effented with this Ofoe; such Return February St, Louise for Falmouth, 10th, haing payable on the issue of the Policy. Adele for Shanghai.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Agests, Imperial Pire Insurance Company. it U19 Hongkong, 24h June, 1972. LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 137, LEAVENHALL STREET, LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1843,
SHANGHAI SHIPPING. ARRIVALS. January 29th, Rose M. from British Colam- bia February 1st, Galveston from Now York; ad, Colombo from Foochow; 4h. Ocean from flauburg, Windward from Burrard's latet; 6th, Portland from London; 9th,. Junan from Nagasaki 9th, Surprise from Now York, En Rickmera from Cardiff, Charley from Barnard's Inlet, Serpent from Nagasaki, Lady Lonisa from Cardiff, 10th, Nardoo from Freemantle,
DEPARTURER.
January 28th, Festa for Yekotanza; 29th, Deogaum for Americs; Felmanry 1st, Zodiac. for London: 4th, Salaria for Chefon: 8th, Co- tumba for Chello; Dib, Oscar. Vidal for Hako- dadi.
ARRIVALS.
TOKOHAMA. SHIPPING.. January ad, Ariel, atr., from Shanghai: 24th, Hongkong from Nagsuki'; 25th; LozZAC Iredale from Liverpool, Gavelo from Nagasaki;
HE Encaraigned is authorised to accept risks on behalf of this Office, by Firas Olsen Steamers and Sailing Ships.
A. McIVER, Agent, tf Hongkong, lat July, 1867. THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY
CAPITAL--TWO MILLION STERLING.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agent for the above Company at this port, are prepared to grant Policies against Firo, to the extend of £10,000, on Buildings or un Goods stored therein.
NORTON, LYALL & Co.
1 241 Bongkong. rd Janniry, 1870,
Voiga, str., from Hongkong; 26th, Mary Mil-THE LONDON, ASSTRANOM
dred from Bhangbai; 28th, Hans from Havre;
·206b, · Costa Rica, str. from Shanghai; 30th, J. H. Jessen from Hongkong;_February 2nd, Bombay, sir, from Hongkong, Hebe from Shangbai, Aug. Lefler, stry from Hoogkong; 3rd, New York, str. from Shanghai-7th China, str.; from San Francisco,
DEPARTURES.
January 6, Bilen Goodspeed for Hon kong; 24th, Japan, atr., for Hongkong. Luuder- dale for Hiogo: 25th, Glamorganshire for Hiogo; 28th, Madras, str., for Hongkong, Oregonian, str., for Shanghai: 9th, Ormoy for Koba, 30th, Mercary for Bydues, Phase, sir,, for Hongkong; February 1st, Hans for Robe. MANILA SHIPPING.
ARRIVALA.
CORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER
OF
HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, 'A.D. 1720.
THE undersigned baring bean sppointed Agents for the abure Corporation, are propared to grant Insurances as follow
MARINE DEPARTMENT, Policies at turcest rates, payable either here, London, or at the principal Porta of India, Chins, and Australia,
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods at
current rate
A discount of 20% allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
January 25th, Britishs corvette Thalia from Policies teened for soms not exceeding £5,000, Singapore, N. Lautaro from Barcelona. Esure. ralds, str., from Amoy, and Hongkong, Banian on reasonable terms.
from Hongkong, Mindoro, str., from Singapore February 3rd, Raesino frigate Svetlann_trom Hongkong, Bas. corvette, Vitiax from. Bong. kong.
DEPARTURES.
· HOLLIDAY, WISE & OS, 133 Houskour. 26th July, 1872.
CHINA AND JAPAN MARİNE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Jungary Eth, Panay, str., for Singapore, THE ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS is call British corratta Thalia for Hongkong: 28th, to the future distribution of the Pro- William Fraing for San Franciaco; 30th, Vills | Bls of this Company, two-thirds (2örde) of de Rivadavia for Hongkong: February 4th whjet, after payment of interest, will now be Esmeralda, str., for Hongkong and Amoy. divided amongst all Contributora of business,
Anction Sales To-day,
Novie,
Secretary.
ED. BAKER,
tf 135 Hongkong, 24th January, 1875.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, :
LIMITED.
at $5 per month.
1m 100 Hongkong, Sat Janrary, 1873. LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE
HÄRVEY SCORGIE,
China Sugar Refinery. 74 996 Hongkong, 20th February, 1873.
FOR SALE OR ĻEASD,
SHIPPING-BUILDING TARD OF
By order,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, 200 212 Hongkong, 24th February, 1872, VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
#THE Thin Ordinary MEETING of Share
bolders in the Company, will be held at the Company's Office, Queen's Road, Victoris Hongkong, at 3 P.. on THURSDAY, the 27th instani, for the purpose of receiving a State ment of Acesans, and Report of the Board of Directors for the year ended 31st December, 1872
COMPANY.
ROM this date a TELEGRAPH STATION
has been opened in Anny.
RATES FROM HONGKONG: For Ten Worda............................... For Twenty Words........
this rate for every Additional Ten Words,
By older,
P. F. SORENSEN,
Specialt
# 310 Hongkong 14th February, 1878.
WANTED.
THE
JE Advertiser is desirous to enter into sourc arrangement with a lady or respectable female, homeward bound, to take elarge of "two" or "four" children, girls, between FIX and seron years of age, define their passage to Hambourg per direct stenger, in consideration of" part" or "the whole" of her possage, per any other similar gratuity, being faid by the Advertiser.
Address," Passage to Hoburg," care of the office of this paper.
100% Hongkong, And Felury, 1875, TO BE SOLD.
The Transfer Books will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 28th tretant, both days inclusivo.HE GROUND and PREMISES at Queen's
By order of the Board.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
Secretarina
284 199 Hongkong, 1st February, 1973. HONGKONG DISTILLERY COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE UNDERSIGNED, DMIRABLY nitrated on the Bench to the
East of the Forviga Concession, Kobe,EE Third Ordinary General MEETING of
ad furnished with an extensive supply of every requisite for the carrying on of a SHITWEIGHT's BUSINESS, together with earplus Plant and Tools, Blacksmith's Forges, Toole, &c. &c.
For further partionlar, apply to
W. K. BOARD & Co lui 221 Hioge, January 31st, 1873. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
HE Toleraigned having been appointed. 1 Agents in Hongkong for the above-named Company, are prepared to grant Policies gaizst Sea Bisks at current ratce.
RUSSELL & Co. 1022 Hongkong, 3x6 April, 1865. THE
OLOBE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON.
THE OOSTERLING SEA AND FILE IN
STRANGE COMPANY'OF BATAVIA.
THE SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSU. RANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.
Attention of Slippers is called to the low rites of Premiums charged by the andersigned Agentsof above named Companies, for all steamer risks, enbjest to a brokerage of.
The "Ousterling," as well us the "Globe."
the Shareholders of this Company will be held at the Fast Point Office, on THURSDAY, the 27th instant, sto'clock at The Trans fer Books of the Company will be closed from the 17th to the 27th instant, both date is clusive.
Per order,
J. W. TORREY,
General Manager. 10d 284 Hongkong, 17th February, 1875, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE. COM. PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE Fourth Ordinary Annual MEETING of Sbarcagidore in the above Company will be held at the Ufions of the Company, No. 39, Queen's Bend, on SATURDAY, the 1st Marol, at three o'clock in the afternoon, to receive & Statement of Accounts to 81st De sember, 1872, the Report of the General Mana gors, and to elect a Conanting Committee and Auditore
'JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. 124 208 Hongkong, 4th February, 1879. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM
INSURANCE COMPANY... 15 per cent. THE Undersigned having been appointed after paying the Shareholders a dividend of 10 Agents in Hongkong for the above Comper cent. on their paid-up Capital, distribute 26 ADJUSTMERS OF BONUS FOR THE TRAE END-pany, are prepared to grant Marine riako at per cent. of the surplus of the profite pre rata let
ING 318 DECEMBRA, 1872.
amongst such of the Inscrers ns have paid during the year £500 and upwards in premis. Particulars can be obtained at the Office of
FIRMSSEN & Co,
Agents.
current rates,
AUGUSTINE-HÉARD ·& Co, tf 47 Hongkong. 6th March, 1868. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
“ONTRIBUTORS of business to the above mentioned Company are hereby requested to bond to the Undersigned before the First day of Misrah next, papera shewing their con- tribations for the year ending 31st December, 1879, in order that their share of the divisible undersigned having been appointed Agente for the above Company, tre pre profite may be ascertained. Should such Con tributors fail to render the returna specified, pared to accept risks against Fire, subject to a
per orat. their accounts will be made up in conformity bonne of 20 p with the booke of the Company.
OLYPHANT & Co.,
Cinoral Agents,
tf 24 Hongkong, lat Jannary, 1878.
ANDO-CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, LIMITED.
- tf 40 Hongkong, 16th October, 1872
ORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY. BENCTION IN THE RATES OF PREDIUM.. Detached & semi detached Dwell-por cent ing Louses, removedfrom bowa, per LURE and their contents.
Agents.
Other dwelling Housesased strict-1 ∙ly as such, and their contents. ( Godowns, Ofioss, Shops, &c., and Į
their content.
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SIEMSSEN &...
tf.89 Hongkong, 16th November, 1879
YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIAT TION OF SHANGHAI.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 705,000 TAELS.
TULICIES granted on Marine Birks to all
On and after this date, a discount of 20 per cent, off the above rates will be allowed to In- yurers,
GILMAN & Co Agents, North British and Mercantile
Insurance Company, 11C8 Hongkong, 24th June, 1874
MOTION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. BAREHOLDERS are bereby notified that parts of the World, at current rates.
in accordance with the 86 Clause of the This Association will, until further notice, Articles of Association of the Company, the provide oat of the earnings, first for an interest Sixth Call of Twelve Dollars and Fifty cents dividend of 15%, for shareholders on Capital, per sbare is payable on the 31st December cur- and thereafter distribute among Policy holdere ront. At the HONGLONG AND SHANGHAI BANK anally, in casi, ALL the profits of the ING CORPORATION.
Underwriting Business pro rata to amount of Interest at the rate of Twelve per cont. per promium contributed.
RUSSELL & Co., annon will be riurged on all calls paid after that day.
Agents. uanaud rates for Fire Insurance on the varions alamsey of Buildings and their con Dy order,
tenta will remain as follows antil farther no
Seerolary.
A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,
2160 Hongkong, 1011 December-1879.
NURUE.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
tf 1089 Hongkong, 9th July, 1872. K. K. PRÍV. OESTEREMICA, VERSICHE-ice Vis
RUNGS-GESELLSCHAFT DONAU,”. Detached and semi-detached
VIENNA, LIMITED,
THE Dodoraigned, baring been appointed Gerd Agents for the above Campany, are prepared to grant Mario Risks at ourront
MELCHERS & Co. 6a 2113 Hongkong, lat December, 1872.
ROTAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
ROM and after tus dato, a Discount of 20 † rates.
per cont. on the current rates of Premin will be allowed to ali contributors.
FROM
ROBERT 8. WALKER & Co.
Agents, anal Inseance Company. tf 1102 Flakong, 24th Jane, 1879. PHENIX FLICE INSURANCE COMPANY
HE Undersigned having been appointed agents to the abbre Company at this Part, are prepared to grans Policies against Fire to the extent of 240,000, on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & 06. 717 Hongkong, 9th November, 1809. QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
OM and after this date, and until further notice, a Discount of Twenty per cent, (201) upon current local rates of Premia, will be returned on Insurancee against fire, effected with this Office.
FORTON, LYALL & Co.,
Agents. #14 25th June, 16PE. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM~ PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
188 Undersigned have been appointed Agenta for the above Coogany ut Hong- whether Sbaretolders or not, rutesbly in pro-kody, Cunton, Fooohow, Shanghai, and Hur- tion to the amount of Nett Premia contributed, and are prepared to grant Insurances.at
Catron Bates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & J.. 1959 Hongkong, 15th Oòtober, 1868...
WM, PUSTAU & COG
Agente.
I 663 Hongkong, 9th April, 1872.
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE.
FROM and after this data tha followingrates
will be charged SHORT PERIOD In surances, víz:**
Not exceeding Ten days of tlie anual rado Not exceeding 1 month à of the anual te Above 1 mouth,
and not ereegd - {
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Above 3 mentha) |and not exceed.
ing
viz:
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Jui
1 percent.
Ipar cent
Dwelling Houses (removed from the town) and their sortente. ouer Dwelling Houses (similarly
situated)und their contente Offices and Godowns and their
potents. Other Riske by Special arrangement. The following rats will be charged for SKONT PERIOD: Policies :-
Not exocoding 10 days ith per aunt
1 par cont
Not expoeding.... 1 month per cent. Above 1 month, and not f erocoding! Above 3 months, and not?
axceeding
Above munthe, the fallannaalrateof)
ROBT S. WALKER & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company, 1763 Bongkong, 13th September, 1869. OHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (IJMISME).
NOTIE
PANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE.
will
Transfer Books of the Ougany bo CLOSED from the 15th instant to the March next, both days included,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. i General Managers, 219 Hongkong. 6th February, 1879.
FOR THE RACE BALL,
THOMPSON & HIND AVE just received, ex Frezob Mail, a
Choice Assortment of
HA
SILK and WOOL GRENADINES,
in Colors and Styles,
Road, Spring Gardens, known ne ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL. The Ground contains: 40,430 square-feet, affording suflicient space for over 50 ordinary Chinesa Huns. The Pre
uises, we they etrind, are well suited for a School;" a Huspital, or any public Institution. For further partienlure; apply in
GALDWELL & BRERETON,
Belinitors,
Queen's Road, Hongkong.
3m 200 Hongkong, 1st February, 1878.
NOW PUBLISHING.
FLOYD'S BOUTH CHINA ALBUM. TRIDE, $15 for FIFTY VIEWS, with print
-
ed description of every Photograpdi (En- tered at Stationers Hall. If 100 Subsoribera enn be obtained in one mouth from Inte; the Price will be reduced to. SB, io Subscribers only.
Seta in well bound volumes can be obtained at moderate raken.
--
Farther particulars can be obtained at the Establishment of
W. T. FLOFD;
Wyndham Street, Im 377 Hongkong; 1th February, 1873, NOTICE OF REMOVAL. THEOee of the Undersigned is REMOVED
to No. 10, Bank Buildings.
H. BJORLING. 265 Hongkong, 14th February, 1878.
FOR SALE. "ROBBOY" YAWL, 23 foot over all, 7
A feet beam, four feat deep; newly built of teak, coppered. and nistal-fastened. She has four water-tight compartiments, and is fitted with cooking place, provision tockore, &c. la easily worked by one inan. Pries, aashe stands, with anchor and 30 fathoms chain, ane auit of sails, about 2 tona iron ballast, ours and row. locks, $250 only. Apply to
J. J. FRANCIS,
2, Club Chambers, in 225 Hongkong, 7th February, 1878.
A. MILLAR & CO...
AND SILAMBOAT
COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS, No. I, Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane, Opposite 13.M. Naval Duck Yard.
HOUSE, SHIP
PLUMBERS.
tf 387 Hongkong, let March, 1871.
Notices to Consignees,
Suitable for Diner umul Evening Wear.
BRITISH STEAMER PLINTSHIRE, FROM URGANDIES and SWISS MUSLINS,
LONDON, &c. With White and Ustored Figures and Etripes.|NONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above FRENCH FLOWERS AND MILLANEST,
A GocD STOCK OF RUMAN HAIR,
in Short and Long Lengthe,. HAIR NETS,
CHIGNON BLOCK,
, AND
FRIZZETS. Alap,
--AN ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' BOOTS and SHOES of the newest make.
33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. 238 Hongkong, 18th February, 1873,
ROWN, JONES & CO.
UNDERTAKERS, &,"
B
OFFICE No. 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD
Memorial Stones arul Monumento crocked..
1 137. Hongkong, 21st January, 1873. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE CV. TOR Insuring Houses and other Buildings Goods, Wares, Merchandise, Manufactur ing and Farming Stock, Ships in Port, Har bours, or Dock, and the Cargoer of sach Ships, also, Ships Building and Repairing: Barges and other Teuscle on Navigable Rivere and, Cazale, and Goods on board ench Vessels, throughout Great Britain and Ireland, and in FOREIGN COUNTRIES, PROM LORS OR DAMAGE BT FINE.
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steamer are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, Trum whence delivery may be obtained.
Cargo remaining in godown after The 26th inst, will be subject to rout.
Options! Cargo will be forwarded unless no tice to the contrary be given before 2 o'clock P.M. TO-MORROW.
Consignece are requested to send their Bills of Lading for Countersignature to the under- signed.
GILMAN & Co.
Agents.
305- Hongkong, 21st February, 1873,
9. S. CHINKIANG, FROM LONDON, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE. CONSIGNEES of Goods by the above Steamer are beroby notified that the Goods are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong Pier and Godown Company, whoate delivery may be ob Lained,
Goods remaining in stora after the 18lb inst. will be subject to rent,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to Shanghai, wolves applied for by the Coutiguasa before noon TO-DAY, the B inst.
Consignees are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to
SIEMSSEN A Cu. tr 263 Hongkong, 13th February, 1978. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
NONSIGNEES of the following cargo re requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the undersigned for conatersignature, and take immediate delivery; this Carga bus bern landed and stored at their risk and expense,
No fire inanrance has been ellocket. O. BERTRAND.
Principal Agent Ez B. &. "Ava," 16th April,
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Co- pray are prepared to grant Policies against FILE to the extent of $60,000 on any one First
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. -
! Eongkong, 1st January, 1867.
NOTIUE ROM and after this date the following rates
will be charged for SHORT PERIOD GERO or TFB 1 and 2 2 cases Merchandise 1. Insurancea, viz ?---
"E" Simal."
Above 6 months the full annual rate.
GLBE, LIVINGSTON &Co., Agents, Imperial Fise Insurance Company. noalormity with the Special Relations Cissa Risk,
I adopted and confirmed at the Extraor tf 675 Rongkong, 131 August, 1889,"
dinary Meetings of Shpreboidera held on the TAMPERIALFIRE INSURANCE COMPANY (238 March and 13th April, altering Clapses, REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF FREMISM. Nos; 103, 104, 105, 107, and 161 of the Articles NTIT, further antice the following Annual of Association, (aneb changes to take effect Hater will be charged for Fire Insurance | from 1st January, 1872), the Net Probts of the Compry will, from that dare, be distributed na follows, viz,
Not exceeding Ten days of the annual rates GF, 58, ... Two-thirds (2/3rda) to all-contributors, whe Not exceeding 1 monthi -
ther sharabalders or not, in proportion to Above 1 month, and not
do. the net amount of premia contributed by exceeding three months.} exob.
AboveSmonths, and not į
do. One-third (1/3rd) to be carried to the Reserve proceding aix months.... f
Fund.
Abore six months the full annual rate, OLYPHANT & Co.,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Agents, Alliance Fire Assurance Company,) 145.
Detached & semi-detached Dweil->
ing Houses removed from town, §à ̈pur ment," ̈and their contenta, And Otherdwelling Housen, need atriots ly as sach, and their cuntonta. Oodowns, Oficos, Shop, deo,, and
their cortente.
#per cent,
per cent GIDB, LIVINGSTON & O«% Agente Imperial Fire Insurance Company. ti: 864". Hongkong, 7th March, 1865.
- 716. Hongkong, 17th April, 1871
do.
+ 678 Hongkong, 28th August 1880
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1 bale Cotton.
November, 3973.
I case Merchandise, 16th January. -
6 case Wine.
1 cask Lead Pipes. Ee" Monaalok," from Yokohama. 1 case Corios. 1170 Hongkong, 31st Vacuary, 1873,
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