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The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 4779 ·號九十七百七千四菫
Arrivals,
March 3, COQUET, Brit. str. 774, Raynor, Kobe 24th Tebruary, Amoy 4th March, Rice. Snes & Co.
日九初月二年酉癸治同
Banks.
To be Let.
TO LET,
LONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. :
PAID UP CAPITAL.....5,000,000 of Dollars.
Posscusiva un 'It April,
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, 7TH MARCH, 1873.
Anctions.
GENERAL WEEKLY BALE.
ANE, ORAWFORD Cc. will sell by
Queen's Road,
March 5, EnwWARD JAMES, Amr. bark, 529, RESERVE FUND.1,000,000 of Dollar A TREE-STOREY Comfortabl. HOUSE Public Auction, In their Salos Room,
M. Fatterson, Shanghai 1st March, Ballast-Rozani & Co. Mareb 5, NORMA, Brit, str. 666, Mipom, Swatow 5th February, Gonoral-Kwok ACHEONG.
March 6, H.1.C.M. b. PEKO-CHAD-HOI, 520, Palmer, from Cap-sing-moon Pass Gth Merch March 6, Augusts, French ship, 840, Ber- pard, Koba via Amoy 16th February, Rice-Russett& Co,
March 6, TALE, German bark, 335, Them- son, Saigon 27th January, and Cape St. James 28th, Bice.-WM. POSTAO & Co.
March 6, Box BENDIXEN, Danish lack, 366. J. Hoyer, Saigon 26th January, and Capo St. James 29th, Rico. W: Pas-
Zato.
March 6, Egmskalda, Spani sir, 247, Bill-
buso, Manila Srd "March, General E. J. SAGE.
Departures.
March V, CYTDEENES, er, for Shanghai March 6, SAN JUAN, for Macao. March 6, Nicols, for Chefoo. March 6, ELLORA, str., for Bombay, &c. March 6, Founosa, str., for East Const.. March 6, Cana, str., for Canton. March 6, Gzoreva, for Samarang, March 6, CITY-OF EXETER, Str., for Java. March 6, YANGT935, str., for Shanghai.
Clearances.
AT THE HARRoun MASTER'OFFICE,
MARCH Gris,
City of Beeter, str., for fava.
Fanglase, str., for Shanghai. H. H. Jones, for Whampoa.
Fassengers.
Per Norna, sir.. from Swatow,e
European desk and 71 Chinese.. Per Coquet, str., from Kobe,-.
Messra. Ord and Fitzgerald.
Por Remeralda, str., from Manila,
Messrs. & Baer, Geo. Araistrong, Ullmano and 8. Raide, Dr. Nissen, Miss Michaen, sud 181 Chinese.
Per Yangis, atr, for Shanghai,—
Dir. and Mrs. I. P, Marquia Mesare. E. Connor, Tough, Petersen, and 145 Chines.
Reports.
The Amer. Lark Edward Jumer reports left Shanghai on 1st March, had fresh monsoon and foggy weather throngbout.
The British stedship Coquet reporte, left Kobe oc. 24: Fabiancy, bad heavy weather from the Northward and Eastward, with heavy sen throughout to Amoy; from thence mode. tate broezea with thick busy weather.
Court of Director:
Chairman-S. D. SASSOON, Esq.; Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORDES, Day. R. H. Rao Rag H. Steinhers. En A. F. Heard, Baq
Thos. Pyla, Esq. Hon. R. Rowe
H. B. Logan, Baq
Jeon, Keq
Chief Manager.
Hongkong James Greig, Beq,
Manager..
Shanghai-Ewen Cameron, Esq.
in Hollywood Road in thorough, good order, having nine rooms and a fins view of the harbour. Gas and Water laid on. Rent moderate. Apply at No. 12, Bollywood Road,
251 Hongkie, 4th March, 1873.
TULET.
THIS DAYA
五拜禮
Notices of Firms. Mitted s partnse in mer firm,
"R. AD, STRACK bis this day been ad
DELTJEN & Cc..
74 338 Hongkong. Ist March. 1873
R. JAMES BRUCE is authorised to sign our firm per procuration until further
TAIT & Co. T278 Amoy 11th February, 1873,
:
the 7th Marull, 1672, nl noon. PICKLES, SAUCES, VINEGAR, MUS-tion. TAHD, SALAD OIL, RAISINS, JAMS, and TAWO Large Airy ROOMS, in a central partELLIES, CAPERS, MACCARONI, OAT Rome, gare MEAL, HERRINGS, HAMS, and OILERSE.
Assorted ESSENCES, OIL of ROSES, JA. Mited Partner in our firm.
CARDROSS GEANT has been ad
of. Daily Press Office.
S50 Honkong. 3rd March, 1873.
TO LET,
"CRAIGENGOWER” Cains Road,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
MAICA and MARROW OIL and POMADE, Violet POWDER, Honey and Brown Windsor, SOAP, Gilt Framed MIRRORS, Kerosine
KNIVES,
TO BRADLEY & Co. LE 1 Swatow, ist Jeous v. 1873.
B. F. LANCKEN and Mr. O. W.SIEGFRIED
our firm in Hongkong and China,
七月三英
Intimations.
港香
NAVAL CONTRACTS, 1873-74.
BALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will be KƆ recived by the Undersigned at or before Noon on SATURDAY, the 15th instant, friar persons desirous of supplying the following Articles for the use of the Naval Department, for the year 1873 74, víz. :—.
Froeh Bayf Baleine, Trab Yegetablea, Salt,
Bioe
Sugar, Tea,
London Rankers—London and County Bank, | WITH possession from the 1st May. LAMPS, DOLLS, CANDLES, POCKET have this day been admitted partners in WAR
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED:
On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
Ou Fixed Deposits:
For:-1 months 2 per cent, por ann,
12
4
LOCAL BILES DISCOFETEN. roxy description of Banking and Exchange Credite-granted on approved Securitics, and
business transacted.
Drafts granted on Loudon, and the chief nommercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Aaerios, China and Japan.
„JAMES GRELO, Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Boat Enai, **10681. Kopykome, 19th February, 1873, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
tf 910 - Hongkong, 1st March, 1878
TO LNT, With possession on or about 15th April nezt. THE RESIDENCE town a BELL-
VUE, ataited in Albany Road For partianlara, apply ta
R. F. IAWKE, tf 91 Hongkong, Ist Mujh, 1873,
THR
From the 1st March-12t.
HE HOUSE No, 31, Wyndham Street. Ap.
ply to
J., DR CARVALHO Bw 306: Hongkong. 24th February, 1873. TU LET. 10. 1 and 2, WESTBOURNE VILLAS,
situated on the Boobam Road. Apply to
N%
RAWLING, MEULEN & Co.
Architects, &c. tr 130. Hongkong, 20th Jantiery, 1878.
- TO LET, With immediato possession). THE DIVIDEND declared for the lialf-year, "THAT very Jewrabio BUNGALOW, situate Lending on 31st December last, at the rate at Pofoshan, and kuomu sa "BEL of Twoire par cant, per ananım, say $7.50 per | MONT." with Bowling Alley, Coach House, paid-up Shure of $125, is payable ou and after 4-stalled Stable, &c., attached. Water laid ou. FRIDAY, the 14th instant, at the Offices of Apply to the Corporation, where Shareholders are re-
GILMAN & Co.. queeted to apply for Warrants..
By order of the Board of Directora,
JAMES GREIG,
Chief Manager.
tf 273 Hongkong, 13th February, 1873. " AGRA BANK, LIMITED, NOTION is hereby given, that in accordance ,with instrastions received from the Board
1132 Boogkong, 19th June. 1972,
* TO LET.
I sent in the occupation, of A. HAUOCE, FOUSE No. 1, in Seymour Terrace, at pra.
Esq. Foaresbion an the Is May'nort.
HOUSE No. 7, in Caine Road, formerly oc. cupied by T. Prae, Esq. Possession on the 1st March next. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. ti 258 · · Hongkong, 18th Fobrany, 1873,
TO LEF.
of Directors the HONGKONG BRANCH will ba olneed a 31st December, 1972, after which. ate Mesara, GILMAN & C). will act as Agents for the Bauk at thia Pers... ....
H, HUGHES, Manager, Hongkong Branch.ated
9. Queen's Road Bant,
Hongkong, 18th December, 1872. [3m 2178
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
THE Underaigned having been appointed Agonssoftheabove Company at the Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Kireito, the extent of 300,000 on Buildings, or on Gooda stored thorcon.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. tf Hongkong, 244) Angust, 1864. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY. ROM and after this date the following rates.
will be charged on SHORT PERIOD Insurances, viz :- The British steamship Norna reporte ́left: Not exceeding 1 month of the annual rate Swatow on 5th February, had fresh EN.E. Above 1 month.)
1 da. winde with cloudy weather the first part, tha sad not exceed 3
do. Tattor part moderate and fine weather. Ialing wongyangn Swatow left the steamer Cadiz.
Above 3 months) and not exceed. 16
3 do. 20.
Alave 6 months the full annual rate.
The Britial stenahip Esmeralda reporta left finge Manila on 3rd March, had fine weather and goderate N.E. monsoon up to the Pratas; from thence strong munanet and high gas to arrival
The Danish bark Boy Hendiren reporta left Saigon on 20th January, and Copa Št. James on the 29th, bad strong R.E. and N.N.E, on soon throughost, The German brig Sephia,
He ship left Saigon sathe day for Hongkong.
The German bark ve reports left rigoa on the 27th January, and Cape St. Jamee on the 28th, had strong N.B. monsoor and stormy weather throughout the
passage.
SHANGHAI SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
IT possession on the 1st January next, or prior to that dató' if required, that Commediate TWO-STORIED HOUSE "silu- in Caine Road, and known as "Warest Lodge,” with Outollices, Stabling, Coweb- house, Aviarios, Garles, and ales a Croquet Lawn attached. Bus Gas and Water "laid | throughout
For further particolars, apply to
B. D. SASSOON & Co. if 1942 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1872. TO LET.
With immediate posscssion). HAT bighly desirable and commodious THAT FIELDA, tited
in Bonham Road West, and formerly in the
copation of loasar MCMURDO, Esq. There are 12 Rooms, S Stalled stable, Coach-house, Harness Room large Kitchen Garden, ard Pere Grounds, Gas and Water luid through. out. Apply to
|
(5 Caske OPORTO.
Also,
5 Oases CHLORIDE ofLIME, in Stove Jurs. 2 Casado.
100 MUSKETS and BAYONETS.
6m
**WM. PUŠTAU & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1973,
T HAVE this day admitted Mr. J. ALÁNOK A 1 Portable Albion PRINTING PRESS, with partner in my firm, which will hegesforth TYPES.
be conducted under the style of MxYES, ALABOR & Da
ADOLPH E. METER Sn 5 Hongkong, at January. 1975.
5 Cases KERCSING, Bell Brand. TERMS OF SALE brfor delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1:7 allote, with all fanits and errors of description, at- purchasers risk on the fall of the hammer.
309 Hongkong, Oth March, 1873.
· FUBLIC AUCTION.
Undersigned hus received instructions to sell by Public Auction; så the P. & 0, Gula Stor," West Point, the following CON- DEMNED STORES, oni
20
MONDAY
tha 10th March, 1873put 11 o'alook,-- 2018 CASKS, OU TINS, SMA. PORTS, Serup JRON, Tire BARS, Marble Wnsbatand TOPS, HOPE, QUAIN, Weighing MACHINES, Đà
HOUSES, Sheep PENS, COOPS, Tron Gülba, and 28, WEIGHTS, Hot Plate CHEST ANCHORS, Slate TANK Portland CEMENT, HOSIN, Topazil HALYARD, &,
B interest and responsibility of Mr. ADOLF EINBOKE in our firms at Canton and Hongkong, cessed on the 31st December, 1872.
From this day Mr. OrzO BENECKE becomes a partner in both houses
CABLOWITZ & Co. Sin Hongkong, lat January, 1873.
NOTICE.
M
R. HERMANN STALTERFOHT: has
beet authorized to eign our firm,
HESSE & Co. U11 Hongkong, 1st January: 1873, YE interest and roiponsibility of Mr. C. 1.
dute.
Water, Sft Broad, Biscuit.
Printed Forma of Tender and further parti qulara can be obtaised at the Naval Store
ceper's Office.
J. BREMNER
Storekeeper H. M.'s Naval Tord;
Hooghang, 3rd March, 1873. [128 458 UNION INSURANCE:SOQIETY OF CANTON
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ATOMICE is bereby given, that the Ordinary
Half-yearly MEETING of the State
bolde-a of Lbie Sooiety will be held at its Head lice, Hongkong on FRIDAY, the Slat March, at three o'clock FM, for the purpose, of ceiving the Report of the Diretor, togather with Stutement of Accounts to let December,
1873;
The Transfer Hooks of the Soviety will OLUSED from the Shi to the let Murch, both. days inclusive,
By order of the Board,
(PRICE $23 PER MONTH.
lutations.
ST. ANDREW'S HALL
TYNDER the immediate Patronage of His Excellency SIRARTHUR KENNEDY, C.B.
CHARLES DICKENS' BEADINGS,- by
GEORGE PAUNCEFORT,·
MONDAY EVENING. Marab 10th, 1873.
"CHRISTMAS CAROL
in Three Slaves. Anit
BOOTS AT THE HOLLY TREES INN."
To commencent 9 o'clock. Tiskets price, 52 enoh, to be obtained at Mosses. LANE, CRAW- FORD & CO,, or at the door on the night of the performance.
379 Hongkong, 7th March, 1××73,
"WINTER LECTURES,
Ninth and List LECTURE of the gw's HALL CY HALL on TUESDAY, 11th March, ut 9 PM, by the Bro. JAMES LESER,
COURSE will be delivered in ST. AN-
ties History."
LLD. Subjut:-"Two Heroes of Caí- Tiskata, price Ona Dollar each, may be lad frow
Masons, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. 58 970 Hongkong 7th March, 1878.
TO LET,
Secretary. A SET of OFFICES in Club Chambera,
N. J. EDE,
214 846 Hongkong, 1st March, 1873.
FOR SALE
HERMANN in our firm dessa feons this AH COW and CALF. Apply to
A OF$. J. GAUPP & Co. if 12 Hongkong, Staf December, 1879, par
- Blakeler 20-pounder Muzzle Loading Steel interces and responsibility of Mr. H. No
GUNS, complete, with Shot and Shell 2 Iron 13-pounder GUNS; 2 Tron 8-pounder GUNS; & Iron SWIVELS; and 1 Hand Fire ENGINE. TERMS OF SALE.-Cath before delivery in
rion Dollits weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults of description, to be at pur..
husera" risk on full of the bawmer.
CHA CHAS, H. MORGAN,
Auctioneer. 334 Hongkong, 5th March, 1879."
PUBLIC AUCTUO:N..
FURNITURE SALE.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, in their Bales Rooms Queer's Road, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 12th Manch, 1873, at 2 a'clock, P.M. ----
Au English-made Drawing Beam SUITE, Marble-top TABLES, SIDEBOARD, WHAT- NOT, CLOCKS, MIRROĖS, ELECTRO PLATED, GLAŠŚ, and CROCKERY WARE, WARDROBES, Iron BEDSTEADS, FEN.
DERS and Fire IRONS, LAMES.
o
&
Jio.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 71.7. All lots, with all funits and errors of descriptions, at par cunsere risk on the fall of the hammer.
978 Hongkong. 7th March, 18373.
·PUBLIC AVOTION.
WARDEN and Mr. DAVID KING, Jr., is our firm cessed in the Slat Decmoer last,
Mr. E. W. STEVENS is admitted a partner from this date.
RUSSELL & Oo.
3 14 China, 1st January, 1873..
NOTICE.
Dagellar Street. Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
of 971 Hongkong, 7th 3h 1978.
"TO FAMILIES RETURNING HOME.
BEST DOTABLE Married. Woman, whe in used to ebildren, in desitons of taking
(Aro-charge of some, or to attend us a lody, in re- erin for a passage to England. Address, C.," Office of Duży Praak.
HONGKONG CLUB. 74.962 Hougkong, 5th March, 1873.
FOR SALE TO. 2 Supérior MANILA CIGARS, eeros and Fortin.) Apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Im 323 Bongkang. 27th February, 1873.
WANTED.
BY a Person whose engagement will shortly "expire, a SITUATION BOOK- KEEPER, or in any other capacity in aper Chant's office. The Advertiser has bad to experience in. Bookkeeping, and is willing to make himself generally useful. Testimonials and references first-aines, Address, * 2. J.,”
THE interest of Mr. E. L. NORONHA, in the
Printing Establishment of the Undersign ed, omsed on the 30th of September last.
Mr. D. NOROTEA, Senior, has roedore of the Daily Preve Office. the managing business of the albço.
NORONHA & SONS. Sin 2249 Hongkong, 24th December, 1812.
· FOR SALE OR LEASE;
THE SHIPPING-BUILDING YARD OF
THE UNDERSIGNED, * --
DMIRABLY situated on the Beach to the Bust of a Foreign Coronesion, Wabaj and furnished with an extensive supply of every requisite for the outrying on of a SHIPWRIGHT'S Business, together with anrplus Plant and Tools, Bincksmith's Forges, Tools, &c., o.
For further particulars, apply to
W. X. BOARD & Co.
· Im 291 · · Hiogo, January 31st. 1873
TO BE SOLD.
Solicitors instructions to sell by Pablie Auction,THE GROUND and PREMISES at Queen'a
E. SHARP & TOLLER,
tt.172 Hongkong, 25th January, 1872.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND declared for the half year
On and after this date, a discount of 20 prended 31at. Dea, 1879, at the rate of Six
cent, off the above rates will be allowed to fu surera,
GILMAN & Co., Agents, North fritish & Moreantila Imrance'any,
of 1167 Hongkong. 24th June. 1872.
PHENIX FIREINSURANCE COMPANY
FROM this date, until farther notive, a disi
coast of Twenty porcent. (20%) upon the current local rates of premia will be allowed opon insurances effected with this Company. DOUGLA LEPAIR & Các
Agents,
1192 Tanokang, Bath June. 1872
February 12th, Lady Belmore from Sydney;
VIOTURIA FIXE INSURA NURCOMPANY 13th, George Washington from Cardia: 15th,
OF DONGKONG, LIMITED. Wu, Turner froin Sydney: 16th, Albatros from THIS Company, with its Road Office at Sydney: 21st, Farst Bismarck from Hagaborg Hongkong, and Agencies at the various 25th, Annie Muriel from Nagmaaki, SeanewTreaty Parts in China and Japan, is prepared from Philippines, Sydenham frein Sydney. to Jaane Policies of Inzaraneo, at the current
February 11th, Eaglet for Chaton, Georgina rates of Frauium at the respective places.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
Becretaries,
DEPARTURES.
from Naganti 15th, Argonaut for Chefoo, Hilde from Chefoo: 2tt, Portland for Hicgo 2lat, Ocean for Chetoo, Nardoo for Jagua 23rd, G. Washington or Naguali, Chasan for Hongkong.
YOKOHAMA SHIPPING. ARRIVALS. February Bi Parmenio from Marssülon, Burnside from Naguaski: 10. Menzaleb, atr., Irom Hongkong, Lake Simcoe froza Liverpool; 12tb, Golian Age, str., from Saanghai; 14, Rabiuos from Tawanton, Ningpo from Na auki, Parusos from Nagasaki, Laurel from Lon- don 16th. Malico, str., from Hongtong 18b, Ottawa, str, from Hongkong; 20. Oregoniun, str.,from Shanghai, Alexandrá fróm Nagasaki, lat, Alaski, str., from Hongkong. DEPARTURES.
February 9th. F. G. Clarke for Kobe, South Bea for Bonin Islanda: 40th, Chius, str., for Hongkong, Rollo for New York, 11th, Bom lay, str., for Hongkong, Hongkong for Shang- bai; 24th, Golden Age, atr, for Shanghai; 18th, Bleuzaleh, air, for Hongkong: 21st, New York, st., for banghai..
Vessels from Ports in China and Japan expected in Europe and America. (Corrected to Date.) FROM HONGKONG, Vessar Nama: '
For
Baton Learing Privezes.............Olmanel (f.d.). Nov. L Bareikerne saysLondon......Nov. 2 Sir Harry Parkes...Loajan... Nov. 8 Lunddrast Bruno.Channel (to).Nov. 22 ...Hamburg. Nov. 50
„Esteiouth (56) Dec. 8. ..London....... Deo. 11
Thetis....... Mikado Glarne Sir W. Wallace New York....Ja 35. Her Majesty New York. Jan. 19 New York........Jan. 19 ..New York....Jan. 20 ...New York...... Tab..
Rifa Irving...... Gewebok
Mikado.......
FRON SHANGHAL
tl 557 Hongkouw. Ist April, 1871.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
BOM this date abil fort her -potice, a
made, on the Premium charged on all Insur anges affected with this Oboo; suck Return being payable on the issue of the Policy.
at Twenty per cent (20) be
QIBB. LIVINGSTON & 00, Ageris. Imperial e Insuranes Company tf 1159 Hongkong, 24th June, 1875, LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TILA MSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 137, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1843. Undersigned is authorised to accer risks on behalf of this Office, by Fire Clase Steamers and Bailing Ships.
A MOIVER, agent. Hongkong, lat July, 1967. THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL, TWO MILLION STERLING.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agent for the above Company at this port, are prepared to graut Policies against Fire, to the extend of £10,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therain,
NORTON, LYALL & Of 17 211 · Honekour. 22nd January, 1870, THE LONDON ASSURANCE
OP
INCORPORATED BY AGYAL CHASTER
HIB MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720.
THE underaiya saring been appointed በ.
Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insaninoes as follows
MABING DEPARTMENT;
Sir Jamesojen Family London.......Out. 20 Policies at current rates, parable either hero, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.
Arby Maid.
Daracan...
B. A. Oliver
New York......Oct. 21
London...Oct. 29 London: 23 New York........Noe, 1 Fanny Breslauer.....New York......Nov. 4 Morru Castle New York......No. 7 Mary Whitridge.....New Yorg........Nov. 15 Clero Babuyan New York...NOT, 20
New York......Nov. 2 New York, Nov. 26 London...Nov, 2 Ludos...................... Nov. 29 Fiery Cross kodas London....... Des. 13 Barah Nicholson......New Yorks.. .Dea, 10
Dilkboosh
Venturion
Oleagaira Hopewell
Lady Elizabeth.... New York Dec. 20 Borsalie... New York. Dec, 28 Elizabeth Grabam... New York... 17 Omba...
Sew York......Jan. 25
Auction Sales To-day.
LANE, CRAWFORD & 007,.
At 13 oo,
Sundry floode, deci
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods at carront rates.
à discount of 20 *, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000, on reasonable terms,
HOLLIDAY. WISH &-00. 1388. Honekong, 26th July, 1872:
CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS is call ed to the Tatare distribution of the Pro fits of thle Company, two-thirde (2/3rda) of which, after payment of interpot, will now be ided amongst all Contributors of business, whether Shareholders or 'not, rateably in pro
per cent, per annum 16 %), will ho pugable at the HoxoxoxG AND SHANGHAI BANK on aud after FRIDAY, the 2816 Feb.
Dividend Warrants must be plained from
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received
off their Wharf, on
SATURDAY,
the 15th March, 1978, at 12 o'clock noon.— The Steam-Lannah **B M M E” Length on Keel....52 løst. Beam,..... 8 feet, 4 inches
Horse-pawer, 25, with Locomotive Boiler. Brass SOREW,and Spare Chat Iron SCR±W; AWNING fore and aft
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in
the Asting Secretary at the office of the duan Mexican Dollare weighed at 7.1.7. All Lole,
pany, No. 1, Uteb Chambers
By order,
ROBERT DUNCAN,
Acting Secretary. im 313 Hongkong, 25th February, 1879
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
with all faults and error of descriptione, at pur- cheers' risk from the full of the baromer.
950 Hongkong, 4th March 1873,
FOR SALE. "JALIFORNIA OATH, fresh, and of excel-
lent quality.
MACEWEN & Co. 1m 339 Hongkong, 1st March, 1975.
A. MILLAR & CO.,
·ITOUSE,
357 Hongkong, 4th-Marob. 1879.
WANTED. THE Advertiser is deairona to enter into NORIG arrangement with a lady or respostahlo. Female, homeward bound, to take charge of "two" or "four" children, girls, between six and given yours of uge, during their passugo to Bambourg per direct steamer, in consideratio (u!" part." or " the whole" of her passage or other similar, gratuity, being paid by the Advertisor.
Address, “Passage to Hamburg," are of the office of this paper.
348 504 Hongkong. 2nd February, 1673,"
NOTICE
972 Hoagkone, 7th March, 1873,
FOR MANILA,
THE Spanish Steamer
will leave for the shure Port TO-MORROW, "ESMERALDA " the 8th int, at 5 P.3.
For Freight or L'úsange apply to
"E. J. SAGE. 2d 73 Hongkong. 7th March, 1873. -
WOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND POLOHOW. *JIE Beadsbi
"LUZON," Captain Williams, will have immediata des- patcle for the above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPLAIK & Co. tf 374. Honelang, Trà Maach, 1973
UUMAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
- FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates fr ILANKOW, NINGYO, and PORTS in JAPAN.
THE HONGKONG PIER AND GODOWN THE Company's Steamship
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HE Head Ofier of the above Company is THE
this day REMOVED.kom-No. 7, Poddar's Hit, to No. 44, Queen's Road Central.
MICHAEL MOSS,
·Scorerary.
14 999 Hongkong, 28th February, 1873,
Blond, Spring Gardons, known as St, FRANCIS HOSPITAL The Grand containe 10,430 square-feet, affording echoient apses for NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COMPANT. over 50 ordinary Chinese Boses. The Presid mis, as they stand, are well suited for a School,
a Hospital, or say public Institution. Fr farther partionlars, apply to
CALDWELL & BEDRETON,
Solicitors,
COMPANY.
29, Queen Road, Hongkong. 3m 200 Hongkong. 1st Fehrary, 1873. HATAVIA SHA AND FIRE INSURANCE THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agent in Hongkong for the above-named Company are prepared to grant Palioios gainst Bea Righs at current rates, TRA
BUSSELL, & Co. if 1022 Hongkong, 1ut April, 1865.
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
... COMPANY OF HAMBURG, THE undersigned baving been appointed
pared to accept risks against Fire, enbject to a bonus of 90 per dent.
SLEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents
R. REGINALD D. STARKEY is actbu
rized to eign Policies, and not on behalf. of the aboze Compacy at Hongkong, from lat March, 1878.
By order of the Court of Directors,
HERBERT S. MORRIS,
"ANTENOR",
will be dispatched on ur aluf, 146b instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFELD & SWIRE,
Agents. 2d 375 Hongkong, 7th March, 1873,
ÕUKAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON vĩa SUEZ CANAL, THE Company's Stannabip
TH
"PRIAM"
will be despatched on or about 17th instant. Insurance risks accepted on behalf of the Com- pany us under
Un Tea 82/6 %, all riske, 23). *%, F. P. A.
Silk 1. do. Gargo taken at through rutes for New York and Mediteranean Ports. Apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
1ld 376 Hongkong, 7th March, 1873,
Secretary. if 327 Sbangizi, 26th February, 1878,
NÓW READY,' POUND VOLUNES of the TRADE RE-
PURT for the year 1872. Price $10.
Apply at the Daily Prasiolice.OR Honekona, lat February, 1879
YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA,"
TION OF SHANGHAL
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 765,000 TAELS
SALE, the following RACE PONIES:
"ROYALIST," : "CROMWELL." For particulars, address, "P. Q.," office of this paper.
tt 567 Hongkong, 6th March, 1873.
SAIP, AND STEAMBOAT Agents for the above Campany, are pre- POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all in this part, will be responsible for any debts
· PLUMBERS, ' COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS, No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nullah Lane, Opposite H.M. Naval Dock Yard,
*f 387 "Hongkong, Lot Máreb, 1871- LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
VEE DIVIDEND at the rate of 15 per cent. H
per annum, or 36 per abare, declared at the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share- bolders held the day, will be payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COBPO- BATION on nud after SATURDAY ́ext, the 18th instant. Shareholders are requested to apply at the office of the Company for War
By order of the Board of Directora,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
General Agents tf.112 Hongkong, 18th January, 1873.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
rants,
THE DIVIDEND of $3 (Three Dollars) per cent, to Sist Decomber, 1872, declared at the Balf-yearly Meeting of the HoNGTONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITRO, will be payable at
FROM this date, antil further notice, a dia. count of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the current coal rate of premis will be allowed upon insarandës affected with this Company; DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 66,
Azonte.
if 39 Hongkong, 18th November, 1875.
THE
GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE, COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON.
THE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE IN- SURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIÁ,
THE SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSU HANCE COMPANY OR SAMARANG, THE Antection of bippers is called to the Etter of Premiams charged by the andersigned Agents of slave named Compatica, for all bicator risks, subject to a brokerage of
1193 Hongkong, 27th Jose, 1872. QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY, ROM and after this date, and antil further
notice, & Discount of Twenty per cent.15 per cent. the HONGKONG AND CHANGEAT DANKING COS(0) npon current local rate of Premia, will FOCATION on and after MUNDAY next, the be returned i Insurances against fire, cffcuted attor paying the Shareholders a dividend of 27th instant. Shareholders may obtain Divi- with this Ofice. dend Warrants for the same on application to the undersigned. -
By Order of the Board,
AD. BAKER,
Secretary,
t 165 Hongkong, 24th January, 1878.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,""
- LIMITED..
ADJUSTMENT OF BOYS FOR THE YRAM END- Bang Sler DrozMBER, 1872,
tf 1174
NORTON, LIALL & Co,
Agente. 25th June, 1872. TMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY REDUCTION IN THE RASES OF PREMIUM.
NTTI, further notice the following Annual Ratos will be sharged for Fire Insurance
U
viz:
Detached & semi-detached Dwell.)
ing Houses removed from town, & per cent. and their contenta. Otherdwelling Houses, adstrioti
ly aa suob, and their contents. per cent. Godowns, Offices, Shops, &o.. and1 per cent
their contents.*
IGNTRIBUTORS of business to the above mrationed Company are hereby requested to hand to the Undermigned before the First day of March next, papera shewing their cou TRU GIBB, LIVINGSTOŃ & 0... tributions for the year ending 31at Decomber, 1972, in order that their share of the divisible
Agents Imperial Fire Insurance Company, ti 864 Hongkong, 7th March, 1865. profits may be ascertained. Should such. Con- tribotera fail to render the return specified, IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE, DO. their accounts will be made up in conformity Caring Houses and other Buildings with the books of the Company,
Goods, Wares, Merchandise, Manufactur OLEPHANT & Co,
ing and Farming Stook. Ships in Port, Har- General agents,bours, or Dock, and the Cargoos of each ships if 24 Hongkong, 1st January. 1878. also, Ekipe Building and Repairing ; Barges FENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY and other Vessels on Navigable Rivera and, Canada, and Goods" ou boned auch Vessels, THE Undersigned having been appointed throughout Great Britain and Ireland; and in Agents to the above Company at this FOREIGN COUNTRIES, FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE
Dr FIRE. Fest, are prepared to grant Polietes Against The Undersigned, Agents for the above Clam Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings,pany, are prepared to grant Folicies against on Gloods stored therein.
FIER to the extent of 300,000 on anyone First DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Close Risk,
-GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Cai Hongkong, Ist Jannary, 1867, DK, KA
NOTICE
if 717 Hongkong. 9th November, 1869.
NOTICE.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPÁNY.
the surrent rates of Frenis ROM sad after the date, s Discount of 20
will be allowed to all contributors,
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE.
TAROM and after this data the following rates ROBERT S: WALKEL & (,, | A will be charged SHORT PERIOD I
Agents, Royal Insurance Company?rances, viz:- tf 1169 Hongkong, 34th June, 1872.-
K. K. PIV. OESTERREICH VERSICHE
RUNGS-GESELLSCHAFT "DONA
VIENNA, LIMITED.
Not exceeding Ten daya i of the annual rite Above 1 month,
Not grinding 1 month 3 of the annual role
not exceed
Above 3 mente)
Undersigned, having been appointed and not excond. General Agents for the above. Compsoy, ing
6
The Ousterling," as well as the "Globe per cent. on their paid-up Capital, distribute, 25 per cent. of the surplus of the profite pro rata Alongst saab of the Insurers save paid daring the year £500 and upwards in premium. Particulars can be obtained at the Cfice of SIEMSSEN & C
Agents.
If 40 Hongkong, 16th October, 1872. ... NOTICE.
-Agents.
parts of the World, at current rates. This Association will, until farcber uatice, provide out of the earnings, first for an interest dividend of 15 for shareholders on Capital, and therefter distribute among Policy holders. konually, tu cash, ALL the profits of the Underwriting Brainess'pro rata to amount of premiam contributed.
RUSSELL & Co.,
1089 Hongkong, 9th July, 1872.
NOTICE, THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY,
following rates will beobarged in future
Inurses, vis
du
Ja
Not exocoding 10 days, of the annual rate, Not exceeding 1 month,
Above 3 months endmo Above 1 month and not t exceeding 3 months... } execeding 6 months.....
$
do.
...dn.
do do. NORTON, LTALL & CO. Ayenta the Queen Insurance Company. tf, 12 Hongkong, 22nd January. 1870. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of A China and Japan, and at Singaporo,
Saigon arid Penang..
BOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
Kishu accepted, and Policies of Insurance THE annual rates for Wire Insurance on the granted at the rates of Preminu sument at the tents will remain as follows until further no
Yarioneolades of Buildings and their conalove-mentioned Ports..
No charge for Policy feea,
JAS, B. UOUGHTRIE,
Secretary T 85 Hongkime. Int Novaeber. 1871.
tice, viz...... Detached and semi-detached) Daeiling Houses (removed from the town) and their contents. Othor Dwaffing Houses (similarly
vitnated).ad their senteuts Offices and Godowns and their >
potete.
pervent
Ipervent,
percent.
Other Risks by Special arrangement.
The following. ratas will be charged SHORT PERIOD Policies
g
· Not exceeding 10 daya ith per cent: Noteweeding......... I month Above 1 month, and not
aroeeding.) Above 3 months, and not
orceeding.................................. Above months, thefall annual rate of 1
for
per cent.
ROBT.S. WALKER & CO., Agents, Royal Insurance Company- 1769 Hongkong. 13th September, 1869.
·INIO CHINESE-SUGA E COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE TARON and after this date the following rates will be charged for SHORT PERIOD Inenrances; viz
.do. do.
+
do
Not exceeding Ten days of the annual rater) Not exceeding 1 month i Above 1 month, and noti Lexceeding three months.
* do. do. Abovementia, and notĮ, ceeding six months... Above sir mouths the full annual rate.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agoals, Allianes Fire desurance Company. t! 678 Hongkong, 28th 'Angwat 1869.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED),
NOTICE.
NEITHER the Undersigned nor sha Owners of the German Ship George, now tying contracted by tas Captain, Officers, or Cres of the said vessel.
CARLOWITZ & Co. et $34 Rongkone, 28th February, 1873,
Notices to Consignees,
TO
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO,
EX 0.5 8.00.S §. §. AJAX, : FROM LIVERPOOL. CHIPPING Orders must be obtained from the undersigned not bter than the 12th
instant, for shipment per ANTENOR.
BUTTE KFLCLD & SWIRE,
Agents.
21 877 Hongkong, 7th Murgh, 1873.
S... PROVENCE. ****
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES:
NOTICE. CONSIGNEEŚ of Capo per 5. S. INDUS
from London, in éantection with the aloes steswer, are bereby informed that their Goode are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the above Company, whence
deliver a betted from TUESDAY MORNING, the 4th instant.
Optional Cargo will be furwarded to its den. tination, unless intimation is Troeived from the Consignees before 5. THIS EVENING, re- questing it to be landed here.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Lundersigned.
|
Good remaining noclaimed after FRIDAY, the 718 March, at noun, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
C. BERTRAND.
Principal Agent. 852 Hongkong, 2nd March, 1879,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
ONSIGNEES of the following cargo are Nequested to send in their Bills of Lading
to the undersigned for countersignature, ană take immediate delivery; this Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
Nofré insurance has been effected.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent Ea S. S.Arg. 14th April, GE&O or TFB 1 und 2, cusca Verchandise. For Bedr
1 bale Cotton. Er Mensolch from Yohan. dinary Meetings of Shareholders held on the Joaquim Aymere. Tense Curios. 23rd March and 13th April, altering Clauses
£z" Sindit,” from Mussvilles.
IN
conformity with the Specta! Resolutions KP in diamond
HAREHOLDERS are hereby notified that Noa, 103, 104, 105, 107, sud 161 of the Artioles FFCĮ
in accordance with the 38th Clause of the of Association, (uch changes to take effect D51341/49 Articles of Association of the Company, the from let January, 1879), the Net Profits of the Hamar Braygire... Birth Call of Twelve. Dollars and Fifty sents Company will, from that date, be distributed TM in squatë
ENT | per share is payable on the Slat. December cur- se folone, viz. —
vent, at the hosGKONG AND SHANGHAI Birk.- ING CORPORATION, DE
do.-
do.
do. .jo.
By order,.
Interest at the rate of Twelve per cent, par annum will be charged on all calls paid after that day,
A NOEL BLAKEMAN,
Beoretary, 2160 Hogekong, 10th December, 1872
tion to the amount of Nett Fremia contributed are prepared to grant Marius Risks at ourrent Above 6 months the full sans rate..
WM. PUSTAD & Co.,
Tates.
Agenia,
if 063 Hongkong, Bib April 1812
MELCHERS & 0. Gm 2119 Hongkong, let December, 1872:
AWGIRD, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agente, Imperial Fire Intranen Company, 67% Hoogkung, lâth August, 1969%-
V CLUB Provisione ...25 cters Wine. ... 12 cases
1.case Books. ther chareholders or pot, in proportion to H. C. Heywoods Esq... I small Farcel. the net amount of premia contributed by ED, 14800) cash.
I
Two-thirds (2/3rds) to all contributors, when MD, gl...
...
14354)
54 cases Wine,
oses Perfumery. Scapes
One-third (1/3rd) to be carried to the Reserve FFO, 1949, 195
Fund.
PFS 1850, 1952, LOLTPHANT & Co. | PFC.
“General ¿ginia. | ABMEA f918 Hongkong, 17th April, 1878. "U 1170 | Hoogkong, 6th March, 1878.
6 Bales Merchandise;