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The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 4774 號四十七百七十四第
Arrivals,
日三初月二年酉癸治同
Banks.
Feb. 28, Barcane, French com, 9,000, 10 gans, Capt. Libienciers, Yokohama 1st February. Feb. 28, NICOLINE, German bark, 319, H.
Whampos 26th February, • Court of Thractors— General —Arkuoto, Kaztere & Co.
Chairman-S. D. 5A800, Esq. Feb. 28, Kivano, Amer, str., 795, Deville,
Dopaty Chairman W. E. Forers, Esq. February, Gozora... Halition. Eng. HL, Mohors: Exq,] A. F. Heard, Esq.
Tiene la E. -* Hon. Howolf.
FONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
HONGE CORPORATION
PAID UP CAPITAL:::,5,000,000 of Hallam, SERVE FUND,1,000,000 of Dollars.
Fob.
Whampoa 2716
OLTPHANT & 29, HR
man
Ez D. Lemma, Eng;
tion S-m, sgh, 575 Hai Jot, Bag,
5th February, and Capo
St 2,000 piula. Eice
TURN-AT-HONG.
Feb. 25, CATHA
CATHATA, Brit ship, 790, Paterson, Newcastle, N.S.W., 18th December, Coala--Aug: HEARD & Coc
27th,
Gene
Feb. 28, Formosa, Brit. str., 615, Punchard, Toochow 25th February, and Amoj General D. LAFRAN & Co. Fels, 28; Duason, Brit. ship, 596, MuĊle-
Bangkok 30th Oct., and January, 14,600 pieuls Rice. GILLAN
British bark, 468,
Saigon 7th
Fob. 28. HAMANN HAN
Sorensen, Bangkok 4th Dec, 10,800 pienia Bice.-9. E. BORROW & Sons.
Departures
Feb. 28, Froann, for Saigon.
Feb. 28 ALDEBARAN, for Whampoa. Feb. 29, SCHILLER, for Saigon.
.
Clearances.
AT THE HASBOTE MASTER'S OFFICE,
FADEUARY 28TH.
Christianshavn, for Whampoa. Schiller, for Saigon.
Kishu, str., for Shanghai, Norne, str., for Swatow,
Ocean Quem, stay for Amoy,
Passengers.
Per Hera, from Saigon,
1 Chinese deak,.
Per Cathaya, from Newcastle, N.S.W.- 34 Chincee.
Per Formosa, str., from Feoshow, da, ma
3 Okinose,
Fer Schiller, for Saigon,--
1 Cbinene deck.
Per Kiushu, str., for Shanghai,—-
Chinese deck.
Per Norna, str., for Swatow,
Chinas deck.
Per Coour Queen, str., for Amoy.. 6 Chinese.
Reports
The British 3-masted schooner Hera reports left Saigon er 5th February, and Cape St. James on the 8th, bad strong monsoon through oat, with occafunal gales from Northward,
The British steamship Formos reports left Foochow on 25th Febinary, and Amby on the 27th, had fresh N.E. braeze and alondy weg. ther throughout. Im Amoy wers the steamers. Emay, Nams and Haloons, passed the steam.
.in.
shipe Lord of the Isles and fazon outside, bound
*
Chief Manager
Hongkong James Greig, Esq.
·Manzger
Shanghai-Ben Cameron, Faq.
London Bunkers-London and County Bank,
*** HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED,
On Current Deposit Accounts at thorate of par cent per annum on the daily balance.
On Fixed Depoarte
VERY
For: 8 months: 2 per cent, per annum,
5
To be Lot,
TO LET
From the 1st March next.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 1ST MARCH, 1875,
Auctions.
PUBLIU AUCTION.
THE HOUSE No.31, Wyndham Street. Ap well by Eublic Auction, (for scepudt of
ply to
J. A. DE CARVALHO.
Zw 306 Hangkong, Zíth. February, 1878."
HOUSE No. 1, in Soyuer Terrace, at pres sent in the vanzpation of A. HANCOCK, Esq. Possession on the 1st May next.
LOUE No 7,50 Caine Boad, tumerly do. cupied by T. Pra, Esq. Possession on the lat March next. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. # 258 Hongkong, 18th February, 1873.
SNIS, TO-LET
HE Undersigned hac received inatṛnations
whom it may concem)
THIS DAY. the 1st March, 1578, at 11 o'cības, At the Godowns of Messrs. Wa. Pe
WFO Nos 682
100
697
notice.
Notices of Firnis.
六拜禮
號一月三英
Intimations:
PRIOD $23 PER MONTH
Intimations.
JAMES BRUCE is authorised to alpi | HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM. JAMES Ouration, until further
In 974 Amoy, 13th February, 1879.
PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
HE Tmaster Backs of the Company will CLOSED from the 15th ingatant to the Sat Marok next, both days included.
JARDINE MATHESON & Co.
General Managers.
PANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
EE Fourth Ordinary Annani MEETING of Shareholders in the above Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, No. 39, Queen's Rond, TODAY, the lat Marah, at three golook in the afternoon, to
if I Santow, les January, 1873. MR. F. LABOREN and Mr. C. W. Sparnica 19 Hongkong, 6th February, 1873 receive a Statement of Acainnt to Stat Da 1 buvo this day been admitted partners in NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COMPANTmber, 1872, the Report of the General Mana- one firm in Hongkong and China,
gers, and to elect a Congniting Committen and WM. PUSTAŬ & Co. Gm 2 Hongkong, let Junuary, 1870.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., HAVE this day admitted Mr. J. ALABOR A
General Menugers, 1d $45 Hongkong, 1st March, 1873,
UNION INSURANCE SOULETY OF
CANTON
RAIT & Co
&
M
R. CARDROSY GRANT as bood
mitted a Partner in our firm.
BRADLEY & O
-
681
Rules 1-10. DUTCH DRILLS, each 30 pieces,
Es 8: 8.
Chinkiang,"
6
Baba 2/bs, BLANKETS,
Pin diamond, MS165/70
1
In Hollywood Road in thorough "good. order, having sight rooms and a fine view of the harbont Rant moderate. Apply at No.. 12, Hollywood Road,
·E S.. B.
Do.
41/43 1.4 6769
WP
in heart, M-7130159
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Do. 7312/15...
Viny
10. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, very descripsion of Banking and Exchange
·Credits-granted on approved Seonrities, and
baloese transnobedamento
Drafts-granted on London, and the chief ommercialplaces in Europe, India, Australis, America, China and Japan, co
GENUL JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager. Office of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East.
ef 10621 Hongkong.33th February 1873. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
·S CORPORATION. ASCI
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND deblared for the half-year
With immuliati pozessszar, THREE-STOREY Comfortable HOUSE
261 Hongkong, 11th February, 1873,
From Int protino,
HAT desirable HOUSE, marked I, Bolly- present deenpied by B D. GUSHOY, EM,
wood Road, Insing Hors D'EUROPE, at
Apply to
NAGA, A, DE MELLO & Co., Macao,
ROZARIO & Co., Hongkong, 1ms 200 Hongkong, 5th February, 1873,"
PAVA, TO LET. WAT Desirable RESIDENCE known as
PERSEPOLIS nituated in Bottam Road, staining 12 Boome, besides Busement
Story) Bath Roome, do, Water and Gas throng bout, also large Garden, Croquat Ground,“ Stabling, &c. Posecssion on 15th March. .-༢
Apply to
BÄRRINGTON, & ALGAR,
Houes Agents.
Tending on Slut December last, at the ratu of Twelve per cent. per: anum, say 97.50 par paid-up Share of $125; is payable on and after FRIDAY, the 14th instant, at the Offices of the Corporation, whers Shareholders are re- quested to apply for Warranta, pod ve
By order of the Board of Directore,
JAMES GREIG,led
Chief Manager, 273 Hongtong, 13th February, 1579) AGRA BANK, LIMITED,
JOTICE is hereby given, that in accordance
each 50 pairs, viz 40 piira Scarlet and 10 paira Green...
Glenroy, "
6 Bakes $168, BLANKETS,
cacha 5 piīrs, vizi: 40 pairs Scarlet and airs Gren
1 BaleSPANISH STRIPES, (German). 24 pieces, "Dark-bine.
Ka S. 8. "Glenkyơn, "
Do. 7924/27...
BaloSPANISH STRIPES, (German) 24 pieces,
Dark-bing
11Bale SPANISH STRIPES,
parizer in my firms, which will henceforth
be osacuated undor the etyloof METEE, ALABOR
Sn 5
TABOLPH E. MAYDR Hangkong, Jst January, 1873)
HE interest and responsibility of Mir
ADOLESCOOKER ue firme nt Canton and Hukour, ceased on the 31st Desember. 1879.
From this day Mr. Ora BEREICES becomes a partner in both houses
DESTOARLOWITZ & Co. 3 Hongkong. let Jaunary, 1873.
PANOTICE, neka dhenes SHERMANN STOLTERFOHT - bas}
BESSE & Co.
7.94 pieces, Gentian-bine. Meen autturized to sign our fri.
Do.. ·7906/07
BaleSPANISH STRIPES,
124 pieces Scarlet:
A
Do. 7928/01
#
1BaloFANISH STRIPES, tf 11 Hongkong, Jat January, 1879,
12 pieces Purple, and Já
(VAE interest and treponsibility of Mr. 0. R. pieces White.
Hy is our firm censes from this All more or less Damaged by Sea Water.
date. TERMS OF SALE,--Cash" before delivery in
"ONS. J. GʻUFF & Co. Mexican Dollars weighed at.7.1.7.7
f12 Hongkong, 31st December, 1972. FBLACKHEAD & Co.,
Auctioneers. HE interest and responsibility of Mr. H, H. WARDEN and Mr. DAVID KING, Jr., in our fir'ai cenned in the 31st December last,
Mr. E. W. STEVENs is admitted a partner from th
RUSSELL & Co. 3m 14 China, let January, 1873.
349 Hongkong, 1st March, 1873
PUBLIO AUCTION"
of 23 Hongkong, 3rd January, 1873.
TO LET audio.
WITH possession on the lut Jannery next, or prior to that date if required, that Commodious TWO-STORIED HOUSE situ
in Caing Road, and known as "Forest Ligo, with Out-plicar, Stabling, Comah touss, Aviarios, Carlen, and -a a Croquet No. Lawn, attached. Has Gas and Water throughout.
FURNITURE SALE.
ANE CRAWFORD & Co. have received instructions to all by Public Auction, at the residence of the late W. DAUTET, Esge
Hollywood Hand, no
hideMONDAY,
For further particolare, apply to
PED. SASSOON & Co.
Nos actor Ricceived from the Bourd f 1842 Hongkony, 2nd November, 1872.
of Dimators, the HUNGKONG BRANCH WÜ) be closed on 31st December, 1972, after which
date Messta. GILMAN & Co. will act as Agents | for the Bank at this Port.
TO LEIVONTAMA
HAT highly desirable and commodious
(Wath cravadizio possusStore).- HUGHES,Family resideme, "FAIRUBA, situated in Monbam Road West, and formerly in the Manager, Hongkong.
1 Branch. 2, Queen's Bend East,
occupation of RUBBET MCMURDO, Esq. There Hongkong, 13th December, 1872. (3m 2178
are 12 Rooms, Stalled stable, Cosch-house, Hurness: Boom, large Kitchen Garden, and Pleasure Grounde, Gas uit Water laid through out Apply to
ED. SHARP & TOLLER,
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE. BRUTAL COMPANY.
is Undersigned having haan appointed
Agout of thesboro Company at this Port,. are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of 860,000 on Buildings,or on Goods stored therein, pa
GIBB, LIVINGSTON, A COL tl Hongkong, 24th August, 1864. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE.
INSURANCE COMPANY,
ROM and after this date the following rate will be charged on 'SHORT PERIOD Inagrances, vizu
Not exceeding 1 month; of the annual rate
do, do.
The British fark Cap-ring-moon reports left Bangkok on 4th December. In the Gulf bad.. Above 1; month,). light baffling winds and calme to the Eastern and not exoecd-3 Passage, through Java Sea, Pitt's Passage, and i
&
do.
do.
Above & onthe the full annual rate.
Gillolo Pasanga, to which had light Westerly, Above & months winds; from thence to the Pellow Groopa had and not exceed light variable winds, equalls and much rein: ingdómi neroes the Pacifio had moderate and strong N.N.E. and N.E. winds to Brahee Islandat from thence had N.5, gales and high sex to ar rival. Spoke the British bork Dilpsund, on the 8th February, in Int. 0,23 N., and long, 129.55 E, from Singapore band to Yokohama, 20 days out.
On and after this date, s discount of 20 par cent, of the abova ratea sill be allowed to In- surera.
GIFMAN & Co., Ageniz,
Solicitors.
t 179 Hongkong, 2565 Juniary, 1878.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND dealared for the kalf year
raded 31st Deo, 1873, as the rate of Six per cent, pec, umum (6')), wil be payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANK on and after FRIDAY, the 98th Feb. 2 I HA
Dividend Warrante most be obtained from the Aoting Secretary at the office of the Com pany, No. 1, Cnb Charchers.
By order,
ROBERT DUNCAN
Acting Secretary. Ini 313 Hongkong, Sib February, 1973. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
*the 3rd March, 1879; at 2 o'clock P Eg
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FØRNI. TURE, coneisting of Damask Covered CHAIES," COUCHES, Markle tip and other TABLES,; | MIRRORS. · ENGRAVINGS, -CARPETS, GASALIERS, SIDEBOARD, WHATNOT, CROCKERY WARE,BEDSTEADS, WARD. CLOCKS, ELECTRO PLATE, GLASS und ROBES, WASESTA VIS AD SERVICES.
•
TEEM OF SALE.—Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all lants and errors af descriptions. At par chairs risk from the fall of the hammer.
"299 Hongkot, 2016 Febrimary, 1879/25
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned legs to inform the Rest
dents of this Oolony, that be is ready to gife Læseove in ExdL and FRENCE, and solici ́s their kied natronage. Termin moderate.
·Apply to 7. H. HANLON, No. 12, Aberdeen Street, Hongkong
Om 210 Hongkong, 5th February, 1875.-
K. K/PRIV. VESTEREGION. VERSICHE,
SARA NOTICE. THE interest of Mr. H. L. NOBORHA, in the Printing Fofablishment of the Undersign. ed, acted on the 80th of September lust..
Mr. D. NORONHA Senior; has re-assumed tha managing business of the office.
NORONHA & SONS, 3m 2249 Hongkong, 34th December, 1872.
FOR SALE OR LEASE,
MR. REGINALD D. STARKEY is mitha Auditora,
rized to sign Policies, and set on behalf
March, 1878.
of the above Company at Hongkong, from lat - -
By order of the Court of Directores),
HERBERT 3. MORRIS,
tf 327 Shangbui, 26th February, 1878:
KAIVER WANTED,
A
SIX or Eight-routed HOUSE, central part of the town preferred. Address, „* office of this paper, ataing particulare, 54 316 Hongkong, 25th February, 1978. THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
- NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE is borehy given, that the Ordinary
Half-yearly MEETING at the Share kaide:a of thà Booiety will be bold at ila Hend Office, Hongkong on FRIDAY, the 21st March,
three o'clock Pa., for the purpose of re ceiving the Report of the Direotore, together. with Statement of Aooounts to 31st December,
TROM this date TELEGRAPH STATION 1873
has been opened in Amoy
RATES 280M HONGKONG - For Ten Words
For Twenty Worda
Helf Bis rate for every Additional. Ten Wordsi
By order, ET PREAN WATE
P. BORENSEN,
..:: Super siteudent tf 310 Hongkong 14th February, 1873
ATTHER the Undersigned nor the Owners ( of the German. Ship Georges, now lying in this port, will be responsible for any debts contracted by the Captals, Officers, or Crew of the anidressel,
CARLOWITZ & 06.
if 334 Hongkong, 28th February, 1873, 2
NAMA NOTIQE, S
The Transter Books of the Society will be CLOSED from the 8th to the lat March, both daya inclusive
M
By order of the Board,
N. J. EDE,
Scoretary
21d 46 Hongkong, 1st March, 1872.
"R, AT BIRA UK has this day bound.
mitted a partner in our fro
DELTJEN & Co. 7d-938 Hongkong. Ist March, 1979,
FOR SALE,” NALIFORNIA OATS, fresh, and of exod.
lest quality.
MACEWEN & Co. Im 239 Hongkong, 1st March, 1878.
TO LET,
•posecesion from the 1st May.
THE HONGKONG PIER AND GODOWN WCRAIGENGOWER, Using Road,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
Iau Ofion of Life above Company is thie day ROMOVED from Nc. 7, Peddar's Hill, to No. 44, Queen's Road Contrąjain
MICHAEL Moss;
Beretary, 14 332 Bongkong, 28th February, 1873.
BRETTOR SALES MA NO. 9 Superior MANILA CIGARS, (Aro-
REMEDIOS & Co. Im 323: Hongkong, 27th Febronry, 1873.
East of the Foreige Concession, Kobe, DMIRABLY silunted on the Beach to the TO BE SOLD CHEAP, IN LOTS TO SUIT
PURCHASERS BOUT One Hundred Thousand (100,000) sud furniebod with an extensive supply of every A FIRE BRICKS, and Surenty (70) Tone requisite for the carrying on of a SHIPWRIGHT's fof FIRE CLAY. Apply to
Tools, Blacksmith's Forges, Tools, de, de. KUBLSESG. together with surplus Plant and
For further particulars, apply to
THE SHIPPING BUILDING YARD OF ceras and Fortin.) Apply to
THE UNDERSIGNED,
PAW. K. BOARD & Co.
Im 291 Hiogo, January dist, 1879, ́ BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE,
COMPANY.
E
· RUNGSGESELLSCHAFT DONAU" WE Undersigned having been appointed
AVLENNA, LIMITED.
I Agents in Hongkong for the above-named Company are prepared to grant Policies geinät Sea Raste at current rates,
RUSSELL & Co.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed General Agents for the above Company are prepared to grant Marino Riske at current ratas.....
MELCHERS & Co.
$ 2118 Banking, la Dovember, 1878, TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG
tf 1022 Hongkong, 1st April, 1865.
| THE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE' COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON. THE OOSTERLING SHA AND FIRE IN. SURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA,
THE undersigned having been appointed THE SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSU-
RANOR COMPANY OF SAMARANG.
Agenia for the abere Company, are pre- pared to accept viales against Fire, subject 'to! a
BLEMSSEN & Od
North British & Mercantile Lisurance Company.
bonus of 20 per coat NSSEN 1167 Hongkong, 24th June, 1872.
PRENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
The British ship Outlaya reporte loft. Naw- castle, N., W., on 281b December; had South. erly winds and moderate breezes to the 4th January, when bad strong Sand S.W. winda till ROM this date, until further notice, a dis- January 8th, after then light variable winds; current local rates of premis will be allowed Bount of Twenty per cent. (2) upon the made Eddystone Laland on 10th January, from thenee light airs and calms till the 18th Jan.,pon insurances effested with this Company, had then light variabin winde from N.W. to W.
LANGDOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., with squalls and much rain to the Equator on
Agents 6th February, oroaned in long. 150.87 E. Hud light variable winds from thenes, lasting to 1966 February, when got N.E, and N.E. by N. wiuda moderately to the Bashes Islande on 25th February: from thence strong NE mon- soon, bare to between Tang-ting and Pedro
ti 1192 Hongkong. 27th June, 1872 V1OTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED. HIS Company, with its Head Office at Hongkong, and Agencies at the various
Branica at 6.p.. of, the 27th, and arrived, in Tresty Ports in China and Japan, is prepared port on the burning of the 28th.
THE DIVIDEND at the rate of 18 per cent,
per annum, or $6 por suare, declared at t the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share- holdere held this day, will be payable už the HasGRONG AND SHANGHAI BARKING CORPO 18th inatsat. Shareholders are requested to BayTON on and after SATURDAY next, the
apply at the office of the Company for War- rante. g makat
By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co., 112 Hongkong, 16th January, 1873.
General Agents.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,
LIMITED.OPEN
to lass Policies of Insurance, at the currentTHE DIVIDEND of $ (Three Dilara) par
ratas of Premium at the respective places,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
A Beoretaries, tf 553 Hongkong, let April, 1871.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCË,
COMPANY...
IBOM this dats until further notice, a
Return of Twenty yer cent, (20%) will be made, on the Premium charged on all Insur- ences, affected with this Ofice; such Baturn being payable on the issue of the Policy,
cent, té alet December, 1872, declared at. the Half-pearly eating of the Horakojo HOTEL COMFANT, LIMITED, will be payable at the HONGONG AND SHANGHAI BASKING COR- FORATION ON and after MONDAY next, the 27th instant. Shareholders may obtain Divi- dead Warranta for the same on application to the undersigned.
By Order of the Board,
BED. BAKER,
The British ship Dragon reports left Bang. Yok on 30th October, and Saigon on 7th Jan., down the Gulf had light variable winds and, calms, which confluged along the Cuchin Obina Const; male Pale Sapata on 15th November. Had then fresh N. B. gales and very heavy eas. On the 16th bore up for the Palawan Passage had a continuation of strong Baterly winds and geles up to the Bud Desember, when goi driven out into the Obina Sesegnin; from thence experienced beary N.E gales and emas san; pat into Cape St. James on. 23rd December, and left on 7th January; from thence experi enced ine weather, latter part equally to the Jara Saa Had then squally with much rain. Hnd doe weather through Pitt's Pammage on 23rd January, passed through Gilloto on the 30th. On the 17th, 18th, and 19th instant, ex- perienced very heary N.E. gales, on the 18th lost two topazila. On the 19t6 shipped a heavy ses, whilst ship was lying-to, carried away heo risku on behalf of this Office, by Fiday of March nark, papers showing their con
coops, pigets, and quarter boatt since when bad moderate weather and cloudy till arrival. Took pilot noon of the 27th, of Pedro Branca. On February 6th, in lat. 1 N. long, 184,23 signalized the Britisk bark Jasmizs, from Bi- mon's Bay to Hongkong
Vessels from Forts in China and Japan expected in Europe and Americe. Corrected to Date,) FROM HONGKONG.
Thetis....... Mikado Giaras
·GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. 119 Hongkong, 24th June, 1972. LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 137, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON, ESTABLISHED 1843. THE Undersigned is authorised to accept Class Steamers and Sailing Ships..
Agent
A. MOIVER. of Hongteng, 1st July, 18672 THE "QUERN INSURANCE COMPANY to ang ating pada pride and went CAPITAL TWO MILLION STERLING,
189 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 on Goods stored therein.
if 241 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870. THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTEN
4. ANAOPAK
Yinife Sama. For Date of Leaving. Prince............Channel (Lo.) Now, 1-NORTON, LYALL & Co. Dorna............. Londos 2 Sir Harry Farken... London...Nov. 8 Landdrost Braun...Che (e) Nov 22 HamborgNov, 20 Falmouth (f)D, 85 London Des. 11 New York Jan. 15 New York Jan. 19 New York...Jan, 19% New York.....JAD. 20. New York. Feb.
FROM SHANGHAI?
Sir Wo
Wal
Her Majesty.
Rite
Irvine. Gemsbok
Mikado New York......Oat 21
Sir Jameagoo Family London Oct 28
Araby Maid
Arad...
E. A. Oliver.....
London Ost 99
HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, LA.D. 1730.5
158 andemigned haring been appointed Ageats for the abure Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
ANMARINE DEPANIMENT. C Policies as currant rates, payable either hero, Chine, and Australis. ES in London at the principal Borte of India,
London Oct. 99 FIRE DEPARTMENT New York Nov-1
Fanny Breslauer.....New York....Nova A
Morro Castle...
Mary Whitridge.
Olaro Babayan Dilkhoosh... Centurion.... Glengarn Hopewell: Fiery Oram. Sarah Nicholso
Landy Elizabeth.
Borealis..
New York... Nov. 7.
New York..... Nov. 15 New York.....Nov. 23 New York.....Nov. 24. New York:Nov. 26° LoadesNor, 29. Loudoa..............Nov. 29t London, Dec. 8 Yorkiiji.Dos. 10 New York.
20
New York./Dec. 28
·Elizabeth Graham...New York. 17 New York,...Jan, 25
Omba..
Auction Sales To-day.
tf 155. Hongkong, 24th January, 1973:
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
MY LIMITED. S
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Avents
if 39 Hongkong, 16th November, 1879,
DE NOTION
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE.
TROM and after this date the following rates I will be charged SHORT PERIOD
randes, viz qanda
Not exocoding Ten days of the annual rato Not exceeding 1 month of the annuale. fo Aboro 1 month,) and ant exceed 2
.do.
Above 3 months and not exceed~
da. · doi
Above 6 months the full annustrate.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO., Agents, Imperial Fees Insurance Company. M. 678, Hongkong. 13th Augest, 1869. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY REDETION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM.
NTIL farther notice the following Annual
:-----
THE Attention of Shippera is called to the low rates of Premiams ebarged by the undersigned Agentsof chore named Companies. for all seamer risks, subject to a brokerage of 15 per cent.
"ANDA HARVEY SCORGIE,
China Sugar Refinery. 74.925 Bongkong, 27th February, 1818. GREAT REDUCTION TO SUBSCRIBERS DNCY. ONE MONTH FROM DATE.
NOW PUBLISHING.
FLOYD'S SOUTH CHINA ALBUM.
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PTO, SIS AD PITT VIEWS, amount ed, with printed description of every Pho tograph (Entered at Stationers' Hall
Eets in wall bound volumes can be obtained" at gla
Farther particulars can be obtained at the Establishment Of B
W. P. FLOYD,
Wyndham Street Im 322 Hongkong, 26th February, 1873. NYTICE OF REMOVAL
BBOffice of the Undersigned is REMOVED
to No. 16, Bank Buildinga.
gay BJORLING.
tt 265 Hongkong, 14th February, 1879.
TO BE SOLD.
The "Oosterling," us well as the "Clobe"THE GROUND and PREMISES at Quera's Road, Spring Gardens, koown is ST. ("alter paying the Shareholders & dividend of 10
per cent, on their paid-up Capital, distribute £5 FRANCIS HOSPITAL The Grand contain per cent of the surplus of the profita pro rata 46,450 square feet, affording enficient uprce for mongat such of the Insurers as lave paid over 50 ordinary Chinese Houses. The. Pre- during the year £500 and upwards in premiti, sed, un they stand.ne well suited for a School,
Hospital, or any public Institation, Particolara can be obtained at the Office of
Eur further particulare, apply to SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. 40 Hongkong, 16th October, 1879.
NORTH BRITISH AND HERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
·BADUCTION IN THE RATES OF FREMIUM.
Dotached & semi-Rotached Dwall-j
Ei per sent.) porannum,
*ing House, renojadłrum LoWI,
and their contents, Other dwelling flonsecused strict-
ly as rock, and their contenta. Godowns, Ofoes, Shops, 40,, and
their content
Ratas will be charged for Fire Insurancept of the above rates will be allowed to Iri-
Detached & venf-detached Dwell,
ing Hogan removed from town, i per cent. and their contents,
Other dwelling Houses used strict ly as much, and their contents,
7 per cent Gudowns, Ofaces, Shops, do, and
their contents..
1 per cent GIBE, LIVINGSTON & O... Agente Imperial Fire Insurance Compang. + 864 Hongkong, 7th March, 1865.
·THE CHINA FIRE: INSURANCE JUA COMPANY, LIMITED:
ADJUSTMENT OF BOTUS FOR THE YEAR END-
·ING:Slar DECEMнEя, 1872,3.
ONTRIBUTORE of business to the above mentioned Company are berete regnestad to bind to the Underaged before the First
tributions for the year ending 31st Desember, 1872, in order that their share of the divisible profits may be ascertained: Should, such Con- tributore fail to render the returne specified, their accounts will be made up in conformity with the books of the Company, Baigon and Perang,
OLYPHANT & Co
General Agents. -24 Hongkong ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM,
January, 1878.
PANT OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
THE Undersigned have beam appointed Agente for the above Ocmpany at Hong- kong Canton, Frochow, Shanghai, and Han- kow, and are nupared to grant Insurances at Current Rates,
HOLLIDAY, WIBE & Co. 1959 Hoogkong, 15th October, 1868.
TAROM and after this date the following rates will be charged for SHORT PERIOD Instances, vize LG ALATAR BEWYS
Yotexraading Ten days of the annual rates Not exceeding 1 month:
do. Above 1 month, and not t exceeding three months Above 3 months, we not exceeding six months....
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do do,
do do.
Policies Issued for long or short periods at Above six months the full annual rate,
current rated ADAPT
4 discount of 20. allowed.
LTE DEPARTMENT.
Palicien tegned for same not stoeeding: £5,000,
on reasonable termark the
AM HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. if 1963 Hongkong. 28th July, 18727
CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSURANDE COMPANY.
On and after this date, a diasount of 20 per
aurora.
GILMAN'S C
LANE, ORAWFORD &. Co.
tf 340 Hongkong, 1st March, 1878.
TESTED TO LET,
With posecesion on or about 15th April next. THE RESIDENCE knowu ng” “BELL-
YOE situated in Albany Read, For particulars, apply to
RF HAWKE. of 341 Hongkong. Ist March, 1878
WANITU. TUROPEAN MAID, must be a good needle
Wages liberal. Address. "A. B. C., care of Daily Press Office,
1 342 Hongkong, 1st March, 1873,
HE
FOR MANILA.
Spanish Burgue
CANDELARIA,“ Barredo, Maater, will have immediate drapatah as abova.
-For Freight or Pussage, apply to
REMÉDIOS & Co. ti 243 Hongkong, 1st March, 1879..
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGĦAT, Taking Cargo and Passengere at through rates for HANKOW, NINGÃO, and PORTS in JAPAN.
THE
Company's Steamship.
"AJAR"
will be despatched on or about 10th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. 104 344 Hongkong, 1st March. 1875.
WANTED. HE Advertiser is desirous to enter into some
THE
arraugemont with a lady or respectablo female, homeward bound, to take charge of "two" or "four" children, girls, between sir and seven years of age, during their passage to, Hambourg per direct stemmer, in consideration of" part" or "the whole" of her passage, or any ether similar gratuity, being paid by the Advertiser.
Address," Passage to Hanburg," care of the office of this paper
144 304 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1878.
~~ Notices to Consignees.
CALDWELL & BRERETON,
"BARQUE CAPSINGMOON. Solicitors, 20. Queen's Boud, Hongkong.iranos, from Bangkok, are notified of CONSIGNEES of Cargo by Barque Cap-
her arrival, and that lay days will commence on March 191.
SE BURROWS & SONS. 3d 347 Hongkong, 1st March, 1873.
AURICE CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO,
3 200 Hongkong, 1st February, 1878.
FOR SALE. "ROBROY" YAWL, feet over all, 7 „feet beam, four feet deep; newly built of teak, coppered and metal-fastened. She hat Four patertight compartiments, and is fitted with cooking place, provision lockers, do, easily worked by one man. Price, se the stands, with anchor and 30 fathoms shain, one suit of sails, about tous iron ballast, care and row locks, $250 only. Apply to
**T. J. FRANCIS,
2, Club Chambera Im 325 Hongkong, 7th February, 1873.
Agenta, North British and Mercantile | LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE
Zurance Company.
INSURANCE COMPANY. t 1168 Hongkong, 24th June, 1872.
NOTTOL
"ROTAL INSURANCE COMPANY. --
THE annual rates for Fire Insurance on the tents will remain as follows until further no- tice, viz HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG! Datschod and semi-detached Chins and Japan, and. at Singapore, GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Dwelling Houses (removed from
the town) and their contanin. MAN | Other Dwelling Houses (similarly Risks accepted, and -Pohcies of Insurance. situnted) and their contents granted at the rates of Premium current at the Offices and Godowns and their above-mentioned Porta De No charge for Poling fees..
JAS, B, COUGHTRIE,
Hongkong, Ist Noreiber, 1871,
NOTICE
Secretary Ett 385
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE following rate will basbarged in fatare for SHORT PERIOD Insurance, viz Not exceeding 10 days, i of the annual rate. Not exceeding 1 month, đỏ. do. Above 1 month and not
do exceeding 3 months...}* Above 3 months sad not} aroeeding 6 montbe.....
do
NORTON, LYALL & CO... Agents the Queen Insurance Company. if 242 Hongkong, 22nd January, 18700- "CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).
NOTICE.
per cent.
sTO
EXO. S. S. 00'S 8. S. FRIAM, FROM LIVERPOOL. CHIPPING Orders must be obtained from
the undersigned not 'ster than the 5th, instant, for shipment per dAX
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. $1 348 Hongkong, Jat March, 1878.
DON, E
| BRITISH STEAMER DUNA, FROM LON- HE Undersigned having been appointedONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
Agents in Hongkong for the above Com
steamer are hereby informed that their pany, are prepared to grant Marine risko at Cargo is being landed and stored at their risk, into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence delivery may be obtained.
Cargo remaining in store after the 6th March next will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded, unicos ug tice to the contrary be received before noon
Current rates. HEATER ANNAUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
ef 471 Hongkong, 6th March, 1868. PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY THE Undoraigned having been appointed
Agents to the above Company at thit TO-MORROW Pert, are prepared to grans Policies agaiDHI Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings, or percent. on Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Üai 1 percent coutente.
tf.717 Hongkong, 9th November, 1868. Other Risks by Special arrangement, BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE The following rates will be charged for
COMPANY. SHORT PERIOD Policies
Not exceeding 10 days th por sent Not exceeding********* Above 1 month, and
ergoing
Consignees are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for Qodn. tersignstars. **
GILMAN & 06.,
Agents.
78 32 Hongkong, 27th February, 1873.
OCEAN STRAMSHIP COMPANY"."--||
CONSIGNERS per Company's ́ stramer -
PRIAM are hereby notified that the agains) Fire on First-class Buildings, to an er. cargo in being discharged into Craft, landed tant of $10,000/
at the Godowns of the undersigned, in both
THE Undersigned are now prepared to grant, mouth per cunt. on behalf of the above Company, Policies
[Above 3 months, and not?
exceeding Aboredmeaths the full annus rateci 1
BOBT, S. WALKER & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. if 1763 Hongkong, 18th September, 1868.
INDO CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, LIMITED.
ley,
A discount of Twenty per cent (20) apontou it will lie at Consignees risk. The cargo the varrent local rates will be allowed on all will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown preminu charged for inauranna, anch discount on and after the 24th February, 1873.
Goods. vindelivered after 3rd March, 1873 being dedicted at the time of the issue of poi
KAMA WIl be unbject to Reat. RUSSELL & Co.,
A BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, De Agents;
20 Agents. Hongkonu, 2411 February, 1873.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
1y 15. Hongkong; let Jannary, 1879.-*- NOTICE
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
TAROM and after this date, a Discount of 20
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
CONSIGNEEB of the following cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HAREHOLDERS are hereby notified that in accordance with the 36th Clause of the Articles of Association of the Company, the Sixth Call of Twelve Dollars and Fifty cents pet ebare le payable on the 31st December qura rent, at the HosanoKS AND SHANGHAI BANK Agents. Boya Insurance Company-anded sad stored at their risk and expense. ING CORPORATION, IN
annuos will be charged on all oalla paid efter Interest at the tale of Twelve per cent. per that day,
By order,
A: NOEL BLAKEMAN, Hongkong, 10th December, 1872 5
VALES SPAR QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
ANAN JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents, Alliance Fire Aurases Company. 678 Honekong. 26th August 1809; IMPERIAL FIRM INSURANCE CO adopted and confirmed at the Extra
TN couformity with the Special Resolutions I TRE Inanring Houses and other Buildings dimry Neatings of Shareholders held on the Goode, Wares, Merchandise, Manufactured Barob and 13th April, altering Clauses ing and Farming Stook. Ships in Fort, Har- Now, 103, 104, 105, 107, and 161 of the Articles bours, or Book, and the Carros of such Ships of Association, teach changes to take act
leo, Ships Building and Repairing. Berges from lat January, 1879), the Met Front tad 2188 and other on Navigable and, Company will, from that date, be distributed THE ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS is call Canale, and Goods on board woh Vessels, as follows, vize Led to the future distribution of the Pro- throughout Great Britain and Ireland, and in Two-thirds (2/3rds) by all contributore, when Site of this Company, two-thirds (23rds) of FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TROK LOSS OR DAMAGE which, after payment of interest, will now be BY FIRE,
sher shareholders of not, in proportion to drided amosgat all Contributors of businema, The Undersigned, Agenta for the above Com
the net aurant of promis contributed by whether Shareholders or not, rateably in pro pay, are prepared to grant Politics against
each tion to the amount of Nett Premia contributed. FIRE to the tent of 360,000 on any one Firet
One third (1/3rd) to be carried to the Reserve
Kari WE.PUSTAU & On, Olame Rinkodar
OLYPHANT & Co.,
Orneral Agoals; 1716 Hongkong, 15th April, 1872.
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. *****
Atla Dutch Dells, Blanket, and Spanish Stripen. 1 683 Hongkong, 9th April 1872
G188, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, las Jaquary, 1867,
per cent, on the current rates of Premia will be allowed to all contributors. AT MY AME ********RÜBERTS. WALKER & Co.,
#:7162 Hongkong, 2426 June, 1872. TANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA TION OF SHANGHAI,
to the undersigned for countersigeature, and take immediate delivery: this Cargo has been
"No fire insurazos has been effected.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. Ex 8. §." Ava," 11th April CAPITAL AND BURPLUS 765,000 TABLE | GE&0 or TFB 1 and 2. 2-cses Merchanding
Ex" Sinch,”
"Pei-ho" 16th January,
€ euse. Wine. Ex" Mentalch," from Yokohama.
case Curios,
Es Binch," from Marseillan
POLICIES granted on Marine Ricks to all KP in diamond p 1 bale, Cotton. Te parts of the World, at current rates.
Tõia. Ansociation will, until further notice, PFC, 1877/91- pruvida out of the earninga, örat for an interest ROM and after this date, wad until further dividend of 15% for shareholders.com Capital, Joaquin Ajmered
notice, Discount of Twenty per cent, and thereafter distribute among Policy bolders (20/) upon enrrent local rites of Premia, will annually, in beeb, ALL the prests of the PFC, $1833; ... be returned on Insurances against fire, effected Daderwriting Busness pro raim to amount of PFC) with this Office,
Com premium vostributed, NORTON, LYALL & 00,
dgants, 25th June, 1872-
of 1374
D1841/49
RUSSELL & Co., Glover
1 onno Provisions,
9 cases
..I'otee Efet
*** #gels, PB, Nów -2/18 and 14........ 12 caure Trags.
1899 Hongkong, 9th July, 1872
110 Bongkong, 27th February, 1875,