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The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 1780 琥十八百七千四
Arrivals.
日十初月二年酉癸治同
Banks.
CORPORATION GKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
March 7, Travancore, Brit. str., 1,185, CHONG
Easter, Bomony 11th February.
Galle 18th, Penang 29th, and Singapore REZERVE 27th, Mails, and General.-P. & O.S.N Oo.
March
7, COLORADO, Anier. str., 3,873, War saw, Ban Franciscn 1st February, and Yokeliama Ist Marsh, General.P. M. S. 3. Co.
Departures.-
March 7, Rosacea, for Macao,
March 7, R. H. JONES, for Whampoa.
́Clearances.
AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE,
MARON 7TH. Norna, str., for. Swatow.
Passengers.
Per PMLS.6. Co's str., Colorado, from Sau "Franciaco and Yolrobama,
13-
Mature. Juan E. Taboxin, Melanothon Stout, Cubishi, and Mrs. Mitchell, 3 Europeans und 137 Chineza.
Par Treouncore, str, from Bombay, &c.p.
For Hanghony
From Southampton. Mr. Strachan, Lieut. Jossett, E. From Vonice-Mr. Franeko, From Brindis.--Mr. Hughes. From Ceylon Mr. Bonsion. From Bonbay.-Mr. Sequiora, Mrs. De Silon. From Penang-1 Chinese, From Singapore-Mr. Porter and a soldier and wife.
For Shanghai.
From Suthampton, Mr. Allen
For YokahienUK,
From Sonthampton-Messrs. Dale, Symons and Treloar. From Yenice-Mosera. Ballou bagen and Solaff r From Boy.-Mr Douley.
For Norzu, F., for Swalow,- 60 Chinero deck.
Reports
The P. O. steamship Travancore reports left Bombay on 11th February, Galle où tho 1stb. Peng on the 24th, and Singapore on the 27th at 9.0, had strong N.. mossoon and high sea throughout the passage,”
The F, M. 8. 8. Oo's steamship Colorado re- ports left San Francisco on 1st Febroary, and Yokohams on 1st March; ou 9th February commaniautod with P. M. S. 5. Co.'s steamship Japan, and on the 26th February, off the Const of Japan, signallod the T. M, S. 5. Co.'s attar- ship álauta.
Vessels that have arrived in Europe from Ports in China, Japan and
Manila.
F' Samo.
Per last Mako Adviso
From. Date of arrival, Kia-b... Hoogkung.........Jan. Elizabeth DongallAny
...Jau. Sex Serpent. Hongkong.. ...Jan. 7 Cervantes (a).......Curai Ports.....Jan, 10 Conqueror...Shanghai... 10 Jessie Isabel........Yokohama...... Jan. 10 Surprise (4)..... Shanghai.Jan. 14 Queen of India..............Musila........ ......Jan. 17 Langatone..... Shanghai.....Jan. 18 Divined (8).........bin Ports.....Jan. 18. Maiden Queen. Fooshow........Jan. 29.
Vessels Expected at Hongkong.
(Lorrectedto Date.
Fratio.
Vesala Nge. East...... Amicitia.. Warrior.... Yokohrut, Sea Gull (8).. Imouto... Ajax ($)..... Daybrink (s).. Italy (3) Hongkong (9) London. Obica..................Cardiff. James Shepherd...Loadin Alenor (6)... Liverpool Atalarta (8) Hamburg Gordon Castle (*). Luzdon...
Datea.
Glasgow..... Juns 6 Glasgow..........July Si Na Tork....Aug. 3 Now York....Sep. FabnouthVct, 20 ...Sunderland.....Jan. 2 Jan S Liverpool. Loadin, Jan. 11 Liverpool. Jan. 11 Jun. 14 Jan, 15 Jan. 16 Jan. 16 Jun. 10 Jan. 23
Vessels from Forts in China and Japan expected in Europe and America.
Corrected to Dats.) FROM HONGKONG. Yetial'a Nama.
Fer. Date of Leaving. Princes. Chaquel (f.o.Nor 1. Doven...........Indon.... Nos.
Sir Harry Parkes...London, Nov. 8 Landdrost Bratt...Channel (toj..Nov. 22 Thetis.....
Hamburg......No. 80 Mikado....... Falmouth (foDec
Glarus...
Her Majesty.
8
Louden. Dec. 11
Sir W, Wallace...New York,.....Jan. 15 New York....Jan. 19 New York.....Jan 19 „New York..............Jae W
New York......Feb
Rifle,......
Irvine.
Gemabok
Witch........
4
FROM WHAMPOA.
...New York......Nor. 21
Early Moru......New York......Nov. 29
Taikaa
Lennox Castle,
Midnight.......
Per Ardas... Everhard
5
„Hainburg......Der.
London....Dea 10. New York......Des. 131 New York......Dec. 15 Now York......Des. 31
FROM HAGAO,
Star of China... London. Now" 1
FROM AMOT. Thracian............New York......De.
J. R. Worcester. New York......Des. 18
FROM FOQHOW:
Flying Spar... Landan.........Nov.
Catherine.
Beli..........
6.
„Gibraltar fo...Dea. London......Det. Elizabeth Nickchaun New York......Des.
New York..........Dea 6 London.........Dec. London....
Black Prince Fontemnya.. Silver Eagle.
Waintell... Annie Gray.. Minerva Albert Victor..
.Dec. 12
1
7.
New York... New York... J -Falmouth(Co)Jan. 10 London, Jan 14
FROM SHANGHAI, E. A. Oliver......New York....Now. Fanay Breslauer. New York......No.4 Morro Castle New York.....Nowi 7 Mary Whitridge......New York......Nov. 15 Claro Babuyan.......New York...... Nov. 23 Dilkhaoni New York... Nov. 24 New York,..... Nov. 26 Centurion Gleagairt....
London.... Nov. 29 Hopewell.
London. Nov-20 Fiery Cross..........London..... Dec 3 Sarah Nicholaan.. Sew York. Deo, 10 Lady Elizabeth......New York......Dec. 90 Borealiz..........New York...... Dad. 28 Elizabeth Grahum...New York......Jao. F Quba
New York..............Jett. 95
Auction Sales To-day.
None,
FOR SALE.
RNIA OATS, tresh, and of exoel- quality.
MACEWEN & Co.
1m 339 Hongkong, let March, 1873
NOW READY.
BFORT for the year 1872, Friol $10. QOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE
Apply at the Daily Press Offcel Hongkong, at February, 1879.
OR000,000 of Dollars. A
TUND. 1,000,000 of Dollars, -Court of Directors Chairman- D. SAS300, Eeq. Deputy Chairman.-W. H. FöRBED, Esq.
delitos. Fag.
g,
A. P. Karl, Esq.
·As Jonat, Haqi
41. B. Lemann, S..
I. Melabera,
Thos. 'sle, Esg
Hon Rowelt.
Chief Manager.
Hongkong James Öraig, Esq.
Manager.
Shanghai---Ewen Cameron, Esq.
London Bankere--London and County Bank,
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
On Current Deposit Accourts at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
On Fixed Deposita:-
For 3 monthe* 2 per cent. per annum,
道 5
6
»
12
LOCAL BULLE DISCOUNTED. Creditsgranted on approved Securities, and every desorption of Banking and Exchange bramesa rasted.
Drafts-granted an London, and the chief
To be Let.
TO LET.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 8TH MARCH, 1878.-..
SET of OFFICES in Club Chambers,
D'Aguilar
ailer Streft, Apply to
tf 371 Hongkong, 7th Marek, 1873.
TO LET. ¡TWO Largo Airy ROOMS, in a central part of the low, Address, "X. T. Z., care of Daily Press Office
tf 330 Hgkong, 3rd March, 1879,
TO LET,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
has
THE Undersigned bus received instruationis do.'s Store, Want Point, the following CON DEMNED STORES, on
MONDAY
the 10th March, 1873, ut 11 n'alook
M2
Netices of Firms.
六拜禮
E. JAMES BRUOB in anthorised to sign our arm por procention votil-further motion.
TAIT & Co. To 273 Amoy, 11th February, 1873.
號八月三英
··Intimations.
WINTER LECTURES.
港香
MR CARDROSS GRANT but heen ible DPM by the Bas. JAMES LEGGE,
wilted a Partner in our firm.
BRADLEY & Do.
Old OASKS, Cil TINS, 8ide PORTS, Serap
if 1 Swalow, Jst Jankary, 1875, IRON, Fire BAN, Marble Webstand TOPS. ROPE, CHAIN, Weighing MACHINES. CowR. F. LANCKEN and Mr. O. W: SPRIED HOUSES, Sheep PUNA, COOP3, To 50lbs, bare this dag been admitted partners in WITH possession WI, Quite Bondy and 231b8, WEIGHINK, PU Land CSSET, our ita in Hongkong and Oluy
ANCHORS, ROSIN, Tojaît HALYARD, &.
Also,
"CRAIGENGOWEB,” Chive
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co... tf 340 Hongkong, 1st March, 1873.
TO LET. Will pozumenici am or about 15th Aprii axt THE RESIDENCE known as "la
“VCE,” sitanted in Allmoy Bond. For particulare, apply to
R. T. HAWKE. tt 341 Honkong; 1st March, 1873
TQ, LEE From the 1st March niet.
THE HOUSE No. 91, Wyndham Street. Ap
ply to
J. A. DE CARVALHO, 24 306 Bongkong, 24th February, 1873.
TO LET.
omersial places in Europe, India, Australis, No. 1 and 2, WESTBOURNE VILLAS,
Amerion, China and Japan.
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager,
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1. Queen's Bond East.
tf 10621 Fongkong. 13th February, 1878. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION. T
THE
NOTICH TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND declared for the half-year ending on 31st December last, at the rate of Twelve per cani per annum, eny $7.50 per paid-up he of $125, is payable on and after FRIDAY, the 14th instant, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are re- quested to apply for Warrants.
By order of the Board of Directors,
JAMES GREIG,
Chief Manager. tt 273 Hongkong. 13th Fabriary, 1973.
ANKA, BANK, LIMITED.
situated on the Bouham Road. Apply to
RAWLING, MEDLEN & Co..
Architects, &o. *ti 130 Hongkong, 20th Jozamy, 1878.
TO LET,
A
Possession on 1st April, THREE STOREY Comfortable HOUSE in Hollywood Rond in thorough good order, having zing rooms and nine view of the harbour. Gaa and Water laid cn. Rent modernte. Apply at No. 12, Hollywood Road.
251 Hongkung, 4th March, 1873
TO LET,
With imme:liate possession). THAT very desirablo DUNGALOW, situate
HA
at Polfectum, and known as "BEL MONT," with Bowling Alley, Coach House, 4-stallod Stable, &o,, attached. Water laid on. Apply to
GILMAN & Co. tt 1139 Hongkong, 19th June, 1372...
TO LET,
TOTIUR is barely given, that in accordanceOUSE No. 1, in Seymour Terrace, ni pre- N with mallions received from the Board of Directors, the HONGKONG BRANCHill La closed on 31st Desember, 1972, after which data Messrs. GILMAN & Co. will act as Agents for the Bonis at this Port.
H. HUGHES, Maneger, Honghong Branch. 2, Queen's Road East,
Hongkong, 18th December, 1872. (3m 3178
sent in the cecupation of A. HANCOCK, Esq. Punsussion on the 1st slay next.
HOUSE No. 7, in Caine Road, formerly oc-| cupied by T. PEE, Eag. Possession on the 1st,
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Dudersigned having been appointed Agente of the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to theextent of 850,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored thereon.
GIBB. LIVINGSTON & Co. 41 Hongkong, 24th August, 1864
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Not exceeding 1 month of the annual rate Above 1 month,” and not exceed-S
da: do.
Marsh nart. Apply to
-DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. 258 Hongkong, 1816 February, 1973.
TO LET.
CEMENT,
Wa. PUSTAU & 04. 6m2 Hongkong, 1st January, 1873.
HAVE this day admitted Mr. 3. AZABOR. a partner in my firm, which will henceforth contacted under thestyle of METER, ALADOR & Co.
ADOLPH E. MEYER.
2 Blakeley 20-pounder Muzzle Loading Steel GUNS, complete, with Stut and Shell; 2 Iron 18-pounder UNS; 2 Zion 3.pounder GUNS: 3 be Iron SWIVELS; and 1 Hand Fire ENGINEL TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at: 7.1.7. All Lotus with all faulta of description to be at pur chasers' risk on fail of the bammor.
OHAS. H. MORGAN,
Auction
$
364 Hongkong, 5th March, 1873,
PUBLIC AUCTION,
FURNITURE SALE.
3 5. Hongkong, 1st January, 1973,
We interest and respossibility of M
ADOLF FUMBOKE în oar firms at-Canton and Hongkong, eased on the S1st December, 187
From this day M. OTTO BENECKE besproea partner in both houses,
"CARLOWITZ & Co.. 3m 9 Hongkong, 1st January, 1873.
NOTICE,
BURMANN STÖLTERFOUT bas
ANE, CRAWFORD & Os have received
instructions to sell by Public Auction, Men anthorized to sign our firm.
In their Sales Boores, Queen's Road, on
WEDNESDAY, the 13th March, 1875, at 3 o'clock ra Au English-made Drawing Room SUITE, Marble-top TABLES, SIDEBOARD, WHAT.
NOT. CLOCKS, MIRRORS, ELECTRO date: PLATED, OLASS, and CROCKERY WARE, WARDROBES, I BEDSTEADS, FEN DERS and Fire IIONS, LAMPS.
No.
o, &c., TERMS OF SALM.-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollara weighed at 7.1.7. All Icts, with all fautta and errors of descriptiona, at pur. clinsers' risk on the fail of thọ hammer, 378. Hongkong, 7th March, 187:).
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ANE, CLAWFORD & Co. bavu received LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. bave received off their Wharf, on
SATURDAY,
the 15th March, 1873, at 19 o'clock noo
The S-Lanach "EM ME"
Length on Keal,... 52 feet.
Bea 8 feet, 4 inches. Depth................. & fest. Horse-power, 25, with Leomotive Builer. Brane SORE, Spare Cast Iron BOREW AWNING fore and aft.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in WITH pastasion on the let January next, alexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Loie, or prior to that date if mquired, that with all fanits and errma of descriptions, at pur Commedions TWO-STORIED HOUSE sita-obasers' riak from the full of the humer. ated in Caine. Road, and known as "Forest 359 Hongkong, 4th March 1873,
Lodge," with Out-offices, Stabling, Teach house, Aviaries, Garden, and also a Croquet Law attached. Has Gas and Water laid thronghoat.
For farther particulars, apply to
E D. NÄSSOON & Co. tt 1842 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1872.
TU LET. (With immediate passsssion).
FROM and after this date the following ratesAT highly desirable and commodious will be changed on SHORT PERIOD Family residence," FAIBLES," sitnafed in Bonham Road Weat, and formerly in the Insarancos, viz:-
occupation of ROBERT MCMURDO, Esq. There are 12 Room, Stalled-afable, Coach-house, Flames Room, large Kitchen Garder, and Pleasure Grounde, Gas and Water laid through.
Apply to
ED. SILARP & TOLLER,
Solicitors. tf 172 Hongkong, 25th January, 1872.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK. COMPANY, LIMITED.
.................. Above 3 month}
forit.
and not exceed. B
do.
10,
ingan,
Above 6 months the full annual rate.
Витоге.
Oa and after this date, a discount of 20 per cent, off the above rates will be allowed to la
GILMAN & Co.. Agents, North British & Mercantile Yaatrunes. Coonyany,
if 1167 Hongkong. 24th June, 1872. PRONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT
TROM this data, until further notice, a dia. count of Twenty per cent. (20) apon the eurrent local rates of premia will be allowed apon insurances affected with this Company. ĐỨC GEAS LAPRANK J Cả,
Agente. if 1192 Honekone. 27th Janė, 1872. VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED. THIS Company, with its Head Office, at Hongkong, and Agencies at the varione Treaty Ports in China and Jupan, is prepared Lo issue Policies of Insurance, at the surrent rates of Premium at the respective place.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co..
Secretarica, tt 557 Hongkong, lab April, 1871.
- IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANT.
TROM this date until further notice,
Returns of Twenty per cent. (20%) will be" made, on the Promium charged on all Insur apces effented with this fie; such Retard being payable on the inene of the Policy.
GIBK, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
• Agents, Imperial Piro Insurance Company. ti 1159 Hongkong, 24th Jano, 1872.
LONDON AND CRIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANOB OFFICE.
* 137, LEADENHALL STREET, London,
ESTABLISHED 1843.
Trike of autoine, Opt KE Undersigned is authorised to socept
Class Steamers and Sailing Ships.
A McIVER, Agent: of Honekoue, 1st July, 1967. THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY
CAPITAL,-TWO MILLION STERLİNG.
H2 Undersigned having been appointed Agent for the above Company at this port are prepared to graat Policies against Fire, to the attend of £10,000, on Buildings or on
Goode stored therein,
NORTON, LYALL & Co. if 341 Hongkong, ad January, 1870, THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
07
* INCORPORATED ST ROYAL CATER
HIS MAJESTY KING GEDRAR TÜK VIRAT, A.D. 1720,
THE undersigned having been appointed Arsute for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT. *-*
་
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND dechired for the half your ended 31st Dec., 1872, at the rate of is per cent. per sunum (6 will be payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANE On Bod Biter FRIDAY, the 28th Feb.
the Acting Secretary at the offfee of the Com- Dividend Warrants must be obtained from pany, No. 1, Unb Chambers
By order,
ROBERT DUNCAN,
Acting Becretary. Im 313 Hongkong, 25th February, 1873, HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NORTH-UIHINA INSURANCE COMPANY,
`R. REGINALD D. STARKEY is th
sealt
of the above Company at Hongkong, from lat March, 1879.
By order of the Court of Directors,
HERBERT S. MORRIS,
Secretary.
# 327 Shanghai, 26th Febráary, 1973.
A MILLAR & CO.
HOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS
COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. No. 1, Queen's Bond East and Nulluh Lane, Opposite H., Neal Jock Yard, 887 Hongkong, 1st March, 1871.
FOOO HOW
DOOK.
BIVER MIN.
HESSE & O
11 Hongkong, let January, 1879.
E interest and responsibility of Mr. C. 14. HEERMANN in our firm ocneos from this
[PRICE $23 PER MONTH.
Tatuations.
ST. ANDREW'S HALL,
INDER. the immediata, Pátronage of His
HE Ninth and Last LBCTURE of the
DREW'S HALL, Orry HALL, on TUESDAY, 110.B.
D.DLL.D. Bubject-Teco Herves of Chi neen History.
Tickets, price One Dollar each, may be had trom
Mases. LAND, CRAWFORD) & (b. 370 Hongkong, 7th Manob, 1878,
NAVAL CONTRACTS, 1873-74.
CEALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will be
reselred by tlio Undersighed at or before Noon on SATURDAY, the 15th instant, from perous dess of applying the folowing Articles for the use of the Naval Department, for the year 1873 7-1, viz.
Free Beef, Liaisins,
Fresh Vegetables, Salt, Rico.
Sugar,
48,
Water.
Soft Bread, Biscuit. Priftud forms of Tender and further parti- | anlars can be obtained at the Naval Store- keeper's Office..
J. BREMNER,
Storollerper.
[12d 458
H.M.'« Naval Yard,
Hoogkong, 3rd March, 1873,
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF OANTON.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS." TOTICE is hereby given, that the Ordinary Neat MERINO OUS J. GAUPT & Co
bolders of this Society will be held at its Hend if 12 Hongkong. 31st Degema, {872, Ofisc, Hongkong.on FRIDAY, the 21st March, THIS interest and responsibility of Mr. H. H. at the Report of the the bone w ofer WADDEN and Mr. DAVID KING, Jr., ieiving the Report the Directors, together with.a Etatement of Accounts to Slat Deseruber, arra.cessed in the 31st December ist.
1873. Mr. E. W. STEVENS is admitted a partner from this date.
RUSSELL & Co. 3m 14 China, 1st January, 18TE.
NOTICE. THE rterest of Mr. E. L. Nosova, in the
Printing Establishment of the Undersign ad, consed on the 80th of September ust.
Mr. D. NORONHA, Senior, has resumed. the managing basises of the office.
..
NORONHA & SONS.
3 2240 Hongkong, 24th December, 1872.
The Transfer Book of the Society will he CLOSED from the 8th to the 1st March, both days inclusive.
By order of the Beard.
N. J. IDE.
Scortory. 214 846 Hongkong, 1st Mar, 1878.
FOR SALE.
TO. 2 Superior MANILA VIGARS, (Arom
seros aud Fortin.) Apply to
REMEDIOS 2 06.
CHARLES DICKENS' READINĖJE,
by
GEORGE PAUNCEFORT,
on
MONDAY EVENING, Marab 10th, 1873.
"CHRISTMAS CAROL," in Three Slaves, Arul,'
"BOOTS AT THE HOLLY TREES INN.""
To commence at 9 o'clock. Tickets price, 82 etab, to be obtained ut Messrs. LANE, GRAW- ronn & Co., or at the door on the night of the performance.
379 Hongkong, 7th March. 1673. THE MEMBERS of the HONGKONG
CHORAL SOCIETY propose to gira a
CONCERT IN THE
CITY HALL
ON
FRIDAY EVENING, 2let March, at 9 o'clock. The Programme, which will shortly bo ie- aned, will include MENDELSSOHN'S
* LAUDA SION," with Pianoforte and String Accompaniment.
Tiokete, price $2 euch, will bà obtainable after the 15th instant, nt bears. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, and at the dour of the Hall on the night, of the Performance.
R. ALFORD,
Hon. Secretary.
384 Hongkong, 8th March, 1873.
JUST RECEIVED,
Apply to
PER Elda, Fine MANILA CIGARS.
M. J. ULLMANN, No. 9 & 48, Queen's Road. 61 388 Energy, 6th March, 1878.
"SELLING OFF |.
25 per cent, buisw cost price. The whole
of the STOCK-IN-TRADE, FURNI.
Im 533 Hongkong, 27th February, 1878...TK and FIXTURES of the Establishoient MOR SALE, the following RACE FONTES:
THE CREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH FOR SAL
COMPANT.
TROM this data TELEGRAPH STATION
bad been openal in Amoy.
RATES FROM HONGKONG For Ten Worte
For Twenty Words
.33.
Half this role for every Additional Ten Words
By order,
P. F. SORENSEN,
Superintendent,
if 310 Hongkong 14th February, 1878.
FOR SALE OR LEASE,
A
THE SSIPPING-BUILDING YARD OF THE UNDERSIGNED. DMIRABLY situated on the Bench to the East of the Foreign Concrasion, Kobe, ad furnished with an extensive supply of every requisite for the carrying on of a ERIPWIGT BUSINESS, together with surplus Plant and Tools, Blacksmith's Forges, Tools, Ac., &o.
For further partienlare, apply to
W. E. BOARD & Co. 1 291 Hiogo, January 31st, 1873. .
ΠΗ
TO BE SOLD.
50 ordinary Chinese House, The Fre- mises, un tay stand, are well suited for a school,
Hospital, or any public Institution.. For further particulare, opply to
CALDWELL & BREBETON,
*Sulicatura,
ROYALIST," "OROMWELL." For particulars, address, "P. Q.," office of this paper.
f 387 Hongkong, St March, 1873,
NEITHER tho Undersigned nor the Ownora Na trenger, sew lyin in bin port, will be responsible for any debts ontract by the Captain, Oicers, or Crew of the aid vessel.
CARLOWITZ & Co. IF SL Hongkong 28th February, 1878.
TU FAMILIES RETURNINO HOME.
KHSPROTABLE Married Woman, who
A
is uagt to children, is desirous of taking cbargo of same, or to attel on a lady, in re- arn for a passage to England. Address," C.," Office of Daily Press.
372 Hongkong, 7th March, 1873.
WANTED
expire,
&
SITUATION au BOOK- BY a Person whose engagement will shortly KEEPER, or in any other capacity in a mer chaut's office. The Advertiser bas had long experience in Bookkeeping, and is willing to wake himself generally useful. Testimonials and references Erst-class. Addrosa, “1. J.," Joure of the Daily Trees Offico.
357 Hongkong, 4th March, 1873,
NOTICE.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
this day ROVED from No. 7.Peddar's Head Ofice of the above Company is Hill, to No. 44, Queen's Rond Central,
MICHAEL MOSS,
Secretary, 144 332 Hongkong, 28th February, 1873. YANG-TSZE INSURANOB ASSOCIA- .
TUTION OF SHANGHAI. ·
Boad, Spring Gardens, known as THE HONGKONG PIER AND GODOWN THE above Franite Round DOUK, of the THE GROUND and PREMISES at Queen's
following Dimensions, viz: Length, 800 foot.readth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of FRANCIS HoserZAT The Ground contains. receiving Teasels drawing 13 to 16 feet, as tho | 40430 square-feet, affording afficient space for elule of the Tides will allow. The Took rens dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam The above premises comprise a large Machine Shop, containing a
WHITWORTH'S 12-INOM STRAW CUTTING
GAP LATEX, DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES, A LARGE SMITHT; ke., &., do, Largs Godowns.ars on the promises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &o., &g. A large Stock of Woods, Metal, do, do, always on hand. The Dock Steam Tag Wooning is available at all times to tow reasels to or from Ben, at our- rent rates, on application to
JOHN FORSTER & Co.,
Ayente. The list of Charges for rametnīting, or dock-
THE
HE DIVIDEND at the rate of 16 per cent. ing resaels for examination, painting iron-ships,
per sunum, or 30 per sturo, declared ato, &c., can be obtained on application,
MATS. the Ordinary Half-yourly Meeting of Slure holders held this day, will be payable at the HONGKONG ABD SHANGHAI BANKING CORFO RATION on and after SATURDAY ner, the 18th intact. Shareholders are requested to ̈
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
apply at the office of the Company for War FB
ranta,
By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
General Agents. tf 172 Hongkong, 16th January, 1873,
HONGKONG HOTEL COMIANY, LIMITED.
TAKE DIVIDEND of $8 Three Dolina) per
erat, to 31st December, 387,, declared at
INSURANCE COMPANY.
TAROM this date, until further notice, a dis- count of Twenty per cent: (20%) upon the current local rate of premis will be allowed apon insurances effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00,
t 1199 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
QUEEN "INSURANCE COMPANY,
and after this date, and until further
notices & Discount of Trenty per cent
29. Queen's Boad, Hongkong. Bu 200 Hongkong, 1st February, 1873, TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANOU COMPANT OF LAMBURG.
TH
HE andersigned having been appointed Agents for the whyce Company, are pre- pared to accept riska against Fire, subjust to a bonus of 20 per orat.
SIEMSLEN & Co.,
Agenia
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 765,000 TIELS.
OLICIES granted on Marine Mike to all
parte of the World, at current rates. This Association will, until further notice,
of Mers, M. & 3. ULLMANN, Nus. 98 and 98, Queen's Ford,
The premises must be cleared by the lath of April.
Any person wishing to tenir for the whole Establishment as it now stande, will ho treated with on the jet liberal word. Apply on the premises.
Ir 386 Hongkong, 843 March, 1873,
FOR SAIGN,
THE British Steamer
• LORD OF THE ISLES,” Captain Blow, will he despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 38th inst., should suffi cient inducement he offered.
For Freight or Pasange.apply to
GILMAN & Co.,
Agenta.
39% Bòngland, 3rd March, 1973.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE-4 1-Auverican Clipper Unrquo
"EDWARD JAMES” Patterron, Haster, having the greater portion of her Carga engaged, will have immediate dea- patch for the above pint.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. 888 Hongkong, 8th Moreb, 1879. OFFICE OF THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMUTED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE in bercely eiren, that the Second
Ordinary MEETING of the Shareholders
Ofier, Vistoria, Hongkong, on IRIDAY, the 18th March, 1978, at 3 o'clock P., for the pur- of the shove Company will be held at the Hend
pose of receiving the Report of the Director, togelber with a Statement of Accounts to Bist Dedember, 1872.
The Tauefer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15 to the 28th March, both days inclusive,
By order of the Board,
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agenta, 2d 839 Horgkong, 8th March, 1873,
FOR SALE WILCH COW and CALF. Apply to
D.," HONGKONG ÜLÜB.
provide out of the earnings, first for an interest A
divident of 15, for shareholders on Capital, and thereafter distribute umong Policy Zolders 39 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872. annually, in out, ALL the profits of the Underwriting Business pro rata to amönnt of THE
GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE premium contributed. COMPANY LIMITED, LONDON.
RUSSELL & Co.,
THE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE IN SURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA, THE SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSU RANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.
-
`t 1089 Hongkong, 9th July, 1872.
NOTICE.
Agents.
TO
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
do: do,
Jo, do.
TH Agents. Attention of Shippers is called to the following rates will be obarged in future
for SHORT PERIOD Insuranoca, viz:-- 1 low rates of Protaiones charged by the andersigned Agents of above named Companice, Not exceeding 10 daya, of the annual rate. for all steamer risks, subject to a brokerage of Not reading 1 month.. 15 per cent.
Above 1 mouth and not excceding 3 montba after paying the Shareholders a dividend of Loading & mouths.
The "Oosterling," as well as the "Glubs," per cont, on their pisid-up Capital, distribute 25 per cent. of the exrplus of the profits pro rats
mongat snob of the Insurers us have paidi during the year £500 and upwards in premium. Particulars can be obtained at the Office of
STEMSSEN & Co.
Agonte.
the Hall-pearly Meeting of the HONGKONG (20%) upon entraat lonal rates of Premia, will HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, will be payable at be returned on Insurances against fire, effected PORATIOs on and, after MONDAY neat, the the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANTING COL with this Office.
27th instant. Shareholders may obtain Divi- | dend Warrants for the same an applicator wo the undoraigned.
By Order of the Board,
ED. BAKEE,
Secretary
tf 155 Hongkong, 24th January, 1879.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTHEFT OF BONTS FOR THE YEAR ESD- ING Bar DECEMBER, 1872.
CONTRIBUTORS of hoaimers to the aborg
mrutioned Company are hereby requested
NORTON, LFALL & Co.,
Agenda. tf 1174 25th June, 1872. PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY HE Undersigned having been appointed agents to the abure, Company at Thie Part, are prepared to grant Policise against Fire to the extent of $40,000, os Buildings, or on Goods stored thercin.
A.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & On. of 717 Hongkong, Sta November, 1868.
་
“NOTICE,"
tf 40 Hongkong, 16th October, 1871.
NOTICE.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE annual rates for Fire Insurance on the various classes of Buildings and their can tente will remain as follows until further no tice, viz-
aerai-detached Doluphod and
Dwelling Houses (removed from the Lowu) and their contents, ROM and alter this dute, a Discount of 20 Other Dwalling Honass (similarly per cent on be current rater of Premises and Gotowns and their
sitpated) and their centenze be allowed to all contributors.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
KOBERT 6. WALKER & Co.,
Agents, Hayni Insurance Corapany, tf 1102 Hongkong, Ådtu June, 1872.
K. K. PRIV, OESTERREION. VESSIONE. RUNGS-GESELLSCHAFT DONAU,”. VIENNA. LIMITED.
Lo hand to the Undersigned before the First day of March next. papers abeving their con- FR tributions for the year ending 31st December, will 1879, in order that their share of the divisible profits way be ascertained. Should such Con- tribstors tail to render the retarne spesified, their accounts will be made up ia conformity with the books of the Company
OLTPHANT & Co,
General Agents, 24 Hongkong, let January, 1875. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE THE Undersigned, basing been appointed General Agents for the abure Company, THE Undersigned having been appointed are prepared to grant Marine Risks at current
Agents in Hongkong for the above-named rutes. Policies issues for long or short periods at Company, are prepared to grant Policies gast
MELCHERS & Co. 6 2113 Hongkrang, 1st December, 1872. A discount of 20 %. allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
KOTIUE, Policies lasted for sure not scceeding £5,000, jon reasonabis terma..
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE. HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. 1353 Hongkong. 26th July, 1872.
Polos at current hats, payable either her in London, or as the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.· ́
current rates.
OHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
COMPANY.
Sea, Risks at current rates.
RUSSELI & Co.
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if 1622 Hongkong, lat April, 1865. IMPERIAL FIDE. INSURANCE CO. TAUR Insuring. Houses and other Buildings"
Goods, Wares, Merchandise, Manufactur TAROM and after this date ibe following rates ing and Farming Stock, Ships in Port, Har will be charged SHORT PERIOD I bours, or Dock, and the Cargoes of auch Shipssurances, viz:- aleo, Ships Building and Repairing: Bazgca Not exceeding Ten days of the annual rate and other Veenelu on Navigable Rivers and, Not arounding. I mouth of the annual nie [THE ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS in call Canals, and Goods on board sagh. Vessels, Above I mouth, ed to the fatore distribution of the Pro- throughout Great Britain and Ireland, and in land not exrand- fits of this Company, two-thirds (2ßrda) of FOBRION COUNTRIES, FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE ing................ which, efter payment of interest, will now be at FIRE,
| Above 3 months) divided amongst al! Contributore of businsay The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com. and not arcaed- $ 6 whether Shareholders or not, rafeably in pro. (pany, are prepared to grant Policies against ing..... tion to the amount of Nett Prewia contributed. FIER to the extent of $80,000 on any one First
WM PUSTAU & Co., Claas Kink. *- Ageni
€6é Hongkong, 3879.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Cò: Hongkong, In January, 1887;
$
do. đỡ,
do.
do.
Above 6 months the full aznun) rate
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Öo.. Aganta, Imperial Pies Yaourtenes Company: 1 878 Kongkang, 18th August, 1889,"
1 percent,
do. do. NORTON, LTALL & Co.. Agenta tlie Quvon Insurance,Company. LE 242 Hongkong, 22nd January, 18707,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports
78 982 Hongkong, 5th March, 1875.
Notices to Consignees,
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO,
EX 0.5. S. CO'S S. §. AJAX, FROM LIVERPOOL CHIPPING Orders must be obtained from
the undersigned not. Isfer then the 12t
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. instant, for shipracat per ANTENOR
Agents.
7 $77 Mongkong, 7th March, 1878.
5. S. PROVENCE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
CON
NOTICE. CONSIGNEES of Cargo per S. S. INDUS, from London, in connection with the above steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the above Company, whence delivery may be obtained from TUESDAY of MORNING, the 4th instant,
A Chion and fapun, karl at Singapore.
Sulgon and Penang,
Risks accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above-mentioned Porta
No charge for Policy fees.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded to its dee- tination, unless intimation is received from tho Consignées before 5 P.M. THIS EVENING, re- --- questing it to be landed here.
Bill of Lading will be constersigned by the undersigned.
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, Goods remaining unclaimed after FRIDAY, Secretary the 7th March, at noon, will be subject to rent Hongkong, Jet Norimber, 1871, Ter 255 and landing charges.
O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. 359 Hongkong, 2nd March, 1872.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSADERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE 1 percent charged for SHORT PERIOD TAROM and after this date the following ratch
1 por oent. Insurances, viz
Not exceeding Ten days of the annual rates Other Bieke by Special arrangement
Not exceeding 1 month The following rates will be charged for Above 1 month, and notį SHORT PERIOD Policies ---
goistente.
Not exceeding 10 days 4th per cent
3
exeeding three monthe. Above3 months, and not
do.
do.
do. do.
do.
→da Not grocerling 1 month i per cent, exceeding six months.... | Above 1 month, and notĮ 2
Above six months the fall anonalate. expeeding..................
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Above 5 months, and note
exoocding... Aboreliantha, the fallaunal rateof 1
ROBT. S. WALKER & UD,
· Agents, Royal Insurance Company, tf 1768 Hongkong, 18th September, 1809.
INDO.CHINESE FUGAR COMPANY. LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
Agents, Alliance Fire Assurance Company, f 678 Hongkong, 26th August 1868... CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).
NOTICE.
B
NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES. /
MONSIGNEES of the following cargo are rqueated to send in their Bill of Lading to the undersigned for countersignature, and take immediate delivery; this Cargo bue been landed and stored at their risk and expense..
No fire insurance Les been effected.
BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. Ez 8. 8. "Arg," Kịth April, GBAC or TFBI and cases Merchandise.
"Studl KP in diamond ... ... 1 bale Cotton. Ez "Menzalch," from Yukeluma. I use Curios. Joaquim Aymered
Sindh, from Marseilles.
9 caste Provisiona.
TN conformity with the Special Resolutione adopted and confirmed at the Extraor- dinary Meetings of Shareholdere held on tha 23rd March and 13th April, altering Clause PFC 194149 CHAREHOLDERS are hereby notified that Now, 103, 164, 105, 107, and 161 of the Articles D Sin peoriatce with the oth Clause of the of "Association, (such changes to take cifret Hatur Breggie. 25 es- Wine.
En "Privente? - articles of Association of the Company, the from let January, 1872), the Net Profits of the Sixth Cult of Twelvo Dollars and Fifty cams Company will, from that date, be distributed MD, $1..........
| PFC, 1949, 1954 per share is payable on the Stat Dovenber cir- as fallows, viz.com rent, at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANK. Two-thirde (2/3rds) to all contributore, whe- PFS 1950, 1952, 153 ING CORPORATION;
ther shareholders or not, in' proportion to FFC Interest at the rate of Twelve per cent. per about will be darged on all calls paid after thai day.
By order,
A NOEL BLAKEMAN,
· Secretary): 1168 Hongkong, 10th Deden,ber, 1872,
the net amount of premia contributed by AFM each.
I care Books
cases Perfumery,
3 санса - ✪ bales Merchandise.
Nos, 177
1:9
143
coco Shirtings.
156
17 chaud Champagnhi
Hongkong, 7th March, 1279
RM Our third (1/3rd) to be carried to the Reserva P in triangle
Fond.
OLYPHANT & Co
General agenta AL, 19/8 At 720 Hongkong, 27th ApHI) 1872