these a considerable premium bad been realis. ed, which, they would observe, bad bien de voted to the improvement of property in various ways. Additions and repairs had been made, and southing had been written off to Depre ciation Fund. But he might also remark that the amount shown-as-realiaod-premiums on thes shares was not really so largo as it up«. peared on the accounts, because they were bought cum dividend, and the unennt of the dividend had therefore to be deducted from that stated. He did not know that there was anything else to notice, and if no farther ex- planations were requiral, he would-mové
I
had been only protected. (Applause.). He would be happy to answer any questions any shareholder night wish to put. "There being noquestions, he had now to propose
That the Report of the Directors and the Accounts for the yet-1879, na presented, be acted an paksel"
Mr. Dan Raconded the nation.
Mr. Brandt asked whether the cost of the Nanking was included in inst year's nocovate,
The Obgit: Partially; to the extent f Tis 170,000; it will take ile. 30,000 more to complete her.
The resolution was then put to the meeting. and carried unanimously
That tho Report and Accouets of the Direo-
Mr. Dout said the propotal ho had now lo tore be accepted and prased."
offer had been arrived at by the Directors Mr. Miller-wendet.
alter very serions consideration, but they rera The following is the port — "An important extebsins of the Company's red in thinking that it was made in the in- inning of the terest of the Company. The plot of inml st premises was effected at tha
ai's Wharf, the foot of Taiping Road, between that and your, by the acquisition of C with other adjoining proper ne by the Old Dock, with its riverfroutage, was held in and further trut by Mr. Warden. I to soie cztant erection of three inre godow Additions have subacqueally ten made, in overlapped the Company's property to be alading 300 feet of new Wharf, in continuation west, and they feared that if it passed into of the lower end of the old Wharf. At the be- other hands, it might interfore with their privi ginning of the year, the river frontage posness. leges river words. They, therefore, thônght hy the Company was 720 feet; it is unwit oonnd policy to segura it for the Company. 1,840 feet, the whole of which is faced by a ser. The narrow strip to the north of the Nantxe viceable Pior. Of this t-ngth of fronture, the estate was necessary to emplete the Com right to use the portion opposite the Sailors' pany's property in that slirection. He bad, there Howo about 130 feet-is held under lasa from fore, to propose, and Mr. Blydenburgh sec-, the Trestres of that Institution, until the 1st ended-- January, 1976
"That the paruhaso by the Diretorn of the plot of land between in Ola Dock and th Taiping Read for the mum of twenty-sight thousand cache, be confirmed by the share hotders; and that the purchase of the strip of and on the north side of the Nantee be here by authorised,"
The Chairman said he might explain furibor about that strip of loud at Nanthe, that the space thus secured was being-utilised for tho erection of a godown for the storage rf oil, which would be a great advantage to the Com puny, as it would enable them to keep their godowns at Kia-lee-yucu elaar of uil.
To provide for this large incase of property, 750 additional abates have been isaned, in accordance with resolution of tto General Meeting held on 5th Jannary, 1572.
"The paid-up Capitel of the Company now monals to
Ts. 23,000.00 And the property stanice nt 25.020.41 Of the Capital took their remain unalloted 410 shares, of which 120 are in the hands of the Directors, to be issued at their discretion in terms of the resolution of 8th January, 1872
"The results of the year's business, as shown in the scanpaying accounts, are that, after derating Tia. 2,468.99 to repairs and deprecia tion for the year, and reserving 77.13,261.28 for future contingencies of that natcre, there remmin for divisten. Si,122, Ont of this the sum of Th. 11,924 was distri bated on July 1st us an interim dividend to shareholders at the rate of Tls. 6 per share and the sum of 11. 12,180 bas to be similarly applist pow to the payment of a like dividend
"That Mr. F. B. Forbes us clected president; on 208 shares, making 13 per cent, for the year. Of the balance, Tle. 6,15977, being one-fifth of and Mesara. John Dent, F. H. Bell, F.D. Hitch, the net profits, is due to shareholders who bare and W. J. Blydenburgh, dicectors of the Com- contributed business, in proportion to sachpany to serve till the next General Meeting: contributiona, in terms of clause 48 of the Deed also, that Mr. Rowley Miller he appointed a
dilor, to serve for the aume period." of Setilement.
Mr. Young wished to know how aneh was paid for it, al if it was included in the sam
med in Mr. Dent's motion.
The Chairman said the price of it one very small-only Tis, 1,800.
Mr. Dant's resolution was then put and passed unanimously.
Mr. J. I. Millar had much pleasure in pro- posing-
Mr. Wm. Paterson sanded, and the resɔ ction being put, was ourried vaimonsly,
The Chairman retarned thanks for bimeel! and his colleagues,
"Considering the large outlay that has been made in the past year in provision for inorena- ing business, the full returns on which hayo not yet been realized, the Directors hope that
Mr. F. I. Bell and that, in going through the sounts now presented will be astisfactory to the shareholders. It may be mentioned that the Deed of Settlement and resizing it, with the last year's earnings have been charged with a view to its being reprinted, the Directors sondry exceptional expenses incidental to the found several changes had been made, which, transfer of the lasincas from Olyphant's Wharf although they had already been passed at and the organization of the present Company, successive meetings of tho ahsrebolders, tbay amounting to abont Tla, 3,000; and a direct lose thonght it well to bring before this general of The 687,46-alan exceptioul-was austained meeting before embodying them in the revised by the discontinunoce a Fehmary at of the Deed of Settlement. Ha bud, therefora, to Company's Fire Insurance on good stored-in.propose the following resolution in which the item which heretofore has always shewn a pro- changes referred to were embodied. In the Deed of Settlement, Actiote VIL provided that no new steamers could be bought, nor vaserve fands invested, nor various other things done, without the suuction of a general cheeling of buy shareholders. It was soon found in the working of the Company, that these provisions were impracticable, and that the Directors were bampered by thom to the detriment of the Company. It was, therefore, resulyed at a general meeting in 1868 that many of the powers which Art. VII. restricted to the General meeting should be vested in a majority of the Directors. He, therefore, proposed
That the following alterations be made in the Deed of Settlement:
fit.
· A trifling incréase bu been ad in the chargra for Wharinge on the steamers of great eet length which make nee of the Wharf, but the general tariff for the discharge of ships and custody and delivery of cargo is still extremely low. During 1879, 59 sailing vessels and 181 lemore vers discharged at the Company's Wharf; the receipts of cargo were 3,370,26 packages (including timber and heavy machi. nery) und 22,883 tons of Onals and Flints; and the deliveries were 1,808,861 packages and 35.710 tons of Coela and Flints.
With a view to increasing the Company's storage returns, a considerable reduction in the tariff on European manufactured goods was established on let September last, and thero is reason to believe that thie mere has been beneficial to the interests of the Company"
Mr. Young made a suggestion to the effect that the amount of Ts, 22;000 owing to the long- kony and Stagasi Bank, sbonld be paid before n dividend was declared, but a proposition to that affect met, with no secouder,
At the proposition of Me. Lang, seconded by the Chairman, it was resolved that dividend of per cent. abould be paid to the shareholders, aud Tls. 2,150.77 bo distributed among share
That Article VII. be amended to read: "The purchase or building of additional pre- rises, and appropriatione for enery at Insurance Frndseball only be made by a vote of sharebelders at a General Meeting."
That Article VIII. be amended to read:- "The President and Board of Directors shall have authority to empower the Agents to pur. chase, build, or all steamers for account of the Company, whenever in the opinion of the man- jority of the Board it is expedient to do so. They shall determine apon the details of the contraction and ordering of new boats; upou
HA
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PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, and VEL- VET FILE TABLE COVERS,
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AND AT SHANGHAI,
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and, 2 dos. Pista. SANDER & Co.,
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FOR MANILA,
TB British Steamer
''
"SUAL"
will have quick despatch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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tl 339 Hongong, 18th March, 1873.
FOR-SAN FRANCISCO.
A 1 Aurion Clipper Horque
ALDEN. BESSE,"
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For Freigh; or Passage, apply to
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FOR LONDON.
THE 41 German Barque ¿
"HONGKONG,"
218 Tone Register, will lond here and at Whumpon for the above part, and will have quick despatch.
For Treight, apply to
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
HE 41 Britiek Barque
"SEA NEW," 465 Tous Register, will load here for the above port, and will have quick despatch.
For Froight apply to
:
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 640, Hongkong, 15th March, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HEA 1 British Ship
THE
"DRAGON,"
To be Let.
TO LET
TOUSE No.1, in Baymour Terrace, at pre-
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For meg. For
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TO-LES
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t 409 Hongkong, 12th March, 1873.
FOR MELBOURNE Závest. 41 Clipper Barque
Scle Agents for Chana, Japan and Manila, tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1871-THE
fasurances.
LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE Undersigned having been appotated Agents in Hongkong for the above Uom pany, are prepared to grant Marine risko at current rates,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.: : 471 Hongkong, th March: 1868...
DUEAN MARINE INSURANCE, COMPANY, LONDON. INCORPORATED 1859.
T
CAPITAL, 1,000,000. Mndersigned having less appointed Agenta for the above Company, are pro pared to accept Marine Risks and issue Policies at current rates.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. +191 onekoac, "th Inne, 1867.
For Ladies' Atvertisment see To-morrow's Issue, PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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repairs of the old; apon the line of cuplayment Containing the names of all the Articles of holders contributing business, pro rate accord-f the various buite, changing from us to the Trude, objects of Natural History, Furniture, 'ing to the na:nant of such contributions,
Alcaars, E. H. Lares, A. G. Wood, F. D. other sa airouustonces render advisable; and, &c., with the Punti, and Mandarin Tronum Barnes, O. C. Behn, and A. Michie, wers-ap- they may at any time in the year, require a do-ciation.
tailed statement from the Ageats upon any pointed Committee for the esening year.
M. Nissen and, before the meeting broke up. point over which they tany wish to ssercise he would like to bring to ite notice that be supervision.
They shall be empowered to distro" and firm, Mesere. Elemesen & Oo, contributed one- third of the whole business of the Company pay dividents to shareholders on or about the consequently they might perhaps be of his opi3th of June and the 81st of Decamber of each Bios, that it was nothing wore them. fair that year, if, u their opinion, warranted by the the agency should be transferred to them. position of the Company's accounts, It appearing that it was necessary to send in a requisition for the later to be brought for discussion was deferred, and the meet. ing separated with the waual vote to the Chair man and Directors.
THN SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. [Courier.)
ANNUAL MEьTIXO. This meeting took place on the 9th instant, at the office, of Messrs. Bussell & Co., agents of the Company.
They may buli a mesting of shareholders whenever in their judgment necessary, and do so at any time on the requisition of a majority of the shares,
"They may deside au to the investmeat and nagement of the Reserves."
This was seconded by Mr. Hitch.
Mr. Total observed that a Special Kueting of the shareholders could be called at the in stance of the shareholders only if a majority of the shareholders.concurred in the requisi tion. He thought it would be very difficult to secure the concurreuse of a majority of the shareholdere who were now very enterous. This he thought was too large a proportion to mike esscutial to the calling of a mating. If be remembered rightly the Deed of Bettiesent required the concurrence of only 52 shard- headers.
Presentesers. B. Forbes, president, in the Chair, Juba Dent, P. H. 361, W. J. Blydenburgh, F. D. Hiteh, directors: Hawley Miller, H. Je Conrey Forbes, JM. Young, W. S. Maclean, W. Mitchell, F. L. Bush, W. E. Allum, John Brand, W. Paterson, A. Sykea,
The Obairman axplained that Mr. Bell's, re- J. Morrison, W. J. E Stewart, G. H. Wheeler, T. R. Wheelock, P. K. Damaresq, O. Brandt,solation proposed nothing new. It only pro Aug. White, G. A. Butler, H. Cordier, F. A. posed to eabody in the Deed of Sauledient, Groom, S. Daly, F, Henderson, &. Voisin, J, changes already made in it, and standing as 1. Miller, J. B. Tootal, E. W. Rice, W. Kaye, pussed in the minutes of the Company's meet- F. Carnie, . Sebafenauer, E. P. Lalonca, inga. What Mr. Tontal objected to was already, and W... Lovett, representing 15,785 shares, in fact, part of the capatitation of the Com
On the call of the Chairman, Mr. Rowley pany. Miller read (be notice convening the meating,
Mr. Young muid the arrangement about a ma
***** FOR SALE. TO. 2 Superior MANILA OIGABS, (Ar-
neros and Fortin.) Apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
1m 323 Hongkong, 27tb, February, 1878; •
FOR SALS.
or SHERRY. FINE Dessert CLARET.
Fine OLD PORI Apply to
SANDER & Co.
tf 999 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872.
GERMAN SELTZER, IN STONE BOTTLES..
undersigned have just received a fresh supply.
J. PORTER
A: S. WATSON & Co..
Hongkong Dispensary. tf. 1983 Hongkong. 11th Nurember, 1879.
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
DAVID OORSAR & HONS' Merchant Navy. Navy Boiled Long Fax Urtown
{CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 1180 Hongkong, 11th May, 1887.
NOW
DEADY.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
WITH THE
PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION, AND
*¡MIS Undersigned baving boon appointed Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings, on Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 1717 Hongkong, 9th November. 1869,
NOTICE FROM and niter this date the following rates will be charged for SHORT TERIOD Insurances, viz :--
"CAP-SING-MOON," Captain Sorenson, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, wil bare immediate des- patob for the abors port,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. if 394 Hongkong, 10th March, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE AI American Clippor Barque
EDWARD JAMES," Patterson, Mnster, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate des pateb for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. tl 888 Hongkong, Sth Murel, 1873.
FOR HAMBURG (Direct)' THE A 1 British Ship
"NYASSA," Carrioch, Master, 750 tons Herister, will load here and at Wampon, and meet with quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. tt 159 Hongkong, 26th January, 1873.
T
FOR PORTLAND (ORBGON). HEA 1 Ship
"CANADIENNE," Equin, Masior, having the greater portion of the Passengers and Cargo angaged, will meet with early despate as above,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tf 151 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1873.
FOR MANILA. THE Spanish Barque.
dot
do. iio.
do, ão.
T
Not exceeding Ten days of the annual rates
do. Not eveceding 1 month Above 1 month, and not exceeding three months. Above3 mouths, and not į exceeding six montbe.... Above x months the full annual pate.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents, Allianca Pire Aurance Company. -17.876 Hourkenr, 26 Angrak 1869." BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are now prepared to grant, on behalf of the above Company, Policies against Firo on First-class Buildings, to an ex- tent of $10,000.
A discount of Twenty per cent. (20%) upen the on-reat loopl rates will be allowed on all premium charged for insuranos; such discount" being deduated at the time of the issue of po Foy,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agente ly 15 Ronekone, 1st Jungary, 1879. YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA- TION UPSHANGHAL CAPITAL AND SUBPLUS 765,00) TABLE
.c
"CANDELARIA,” Burreto, Master, will have immediate despatch an abure.
For Fright or Passage, apply lar
REMEDIOS & Co. tf 249 Bongkong, 1st March, 1873.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. HE ALClipper Ship
"MARQUIS OF ARGYLE, shortly expected from Amoy, will have quick despatch for the above port."
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROŽARIO & Co. if 355 Eongkong, 4th March, 1873.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, TAKE A 1 British Clipper Ship 土
GREEN JACKET,”
Kogh, Muster. will have early despatch abave.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. tf 271 Hongkong, 14th February, 1979,
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON), HE
POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all A I American Barque
parts of the World, at current rates. This Association will, nptil farther notice, provide out of the earnings, first for an interest Capt. dividend of 15%, for shareholders on Capital, and thereafter distribute among Policy holders annually, is ens, ALL the profite of the tf 14 Underwriting Business pro rata to amount of premium contributed.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents
tf 1089 Hongkong, 9tb July, 1872
INSURANCE COMPANY......... REDUCTION IN THE HATER OF PREMIUM.
** GARIBALDI" Noyes, will have early despatch. For Freight or Passage,apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1879.
FOOCHOW
DOOE
RIVER MIN.
EDI.
STEAM FOR "SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN. SUEZ, MALTA; BRINDIST, ANCONA, VENICE.
TERRANEAN PORTS, AND SOUTHAMPTON; A280, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA,
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Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdour will be granted until 5 P.M. on the fth instant.
Lottars for Registration will be received until 10 A.. on the 27th instant.
F. W. MITCHELL, ·--
Postmaster Garneral General Fest Offco,
Hongkong, 15th March, 1873.
It is hereby notified that, a British Post Office having bom established at Smyras, closed Mails will in future be excl.noged barween the British Post Office at Alexandra and the new (Alice no Smyrna. The rates of postage, which must be paid in advance, on Correspondence addressed to Smyrna, wher forwarded by British Packet,
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEA
NAVIGATION COMFAST'O Stoamskip TRAVANCORE, Captain C. H. EASTLY, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specio, and Cargo, will leave this for the shave places-on THURSDAY, the 20th March, at noun.
Ourgo will be received on board until noon, are a followe, viz. - Specje and Parocis at the office until 2 P.MO Letter,20 armis per à ounce. the 19th idem.
For Particulare rogarding Freight and Pre-Newspapers.... age, apply at the P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
A Written Declaration of the Contents Book Fackets, and Value of the Packagee for the Overland and Patterns, Boate is required by the Egyptian Goverouacut, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do not hoid themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incur rectness in such declaration.
The Company reserve the option of forward- ng all gonda shipped by their Steamcre for Burupe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels employed for the purpose.
Shippers of cargo for Bombay are requested· to take note, that the steamers loving Hong.. koug in correspondenso with the Austenlan Steamers from Galla to Bombay, may call at Colombo.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company”, Black Hills of Lading.
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Peninsular and Orivista Steam Navigation Co's Offlos. Hongkong, Sth Marel, 1873.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE ORS MESSÄGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEEOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS
STEAM FOR..
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO,
2
4
"
8
X
per 4 ounces for each
Newspaper.
if under 1 ounde,
if above l'ounce and
nder 2 ounces.
it above 2 onnten and
under 4 ontDER.
for orery additional 4
·ounces.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gentral.
General Post-Office
Hongkong, 11th Morck, 1873-
It is bereby notified that henceforward the postage on letters addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in adv pee, will be as fol. lows, viz.:
When forwarded vid 134 cents ceh once.
Bruditi........
When forwarded viê? 34
Marscilles) When forwarded viå]
Southmpton..... 28
"
F. W. MITCHELL.
Postmaster General
General Post-Off¢¢. «
Hongkong, 2208 February, 1873,
It is Lerahy notified that henceforward the postage ou letters addressed to Denmark, when Turwarded via Southampton, will be 28 penta per half-ance, prepayment optional. Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL.
Post star Ocneral, General Post-Office,
Hongkong, Bad February, 1873.
It is bereby notified that bonceforward the
MARE, ST. DENIS. PORT LOUIS, AND postage on lettera addressed to Norway, when
BOMBAY.
forwarded via Soutbapton, will be 34 conte per half-ounce, prepayment optional. Unpaid
ON THURSDAY, the 27th March, 1873, letters will be subject to an additional chargo
at noch, the Company's S. S PRO-on delivery. VENCE" Commandant BEVNET, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will f leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marssilles for the principal as places of Europe.
following Dimensions, viz: Længib,.000
THE above granite fored DOOK, of the
worth considering whether som change shoata | An ANGLO-CRINKEH DICTIONARY, published Detached & semi-detuoled Dwell-per cent, state of the Tides will allow. The Deck rune
F. W. MITORELI
Fostmaster General. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1879.
General Post Office,
It is hereby notified for general information that henceforward the Postage or Lottere nd-
Shipping ordma will be granted till noon, and dressed to Russia, when marked to be forward. Cargo will be received on board until 4 Pied via Southampton, will be red coed to 10 centa
pasis and Parcels until 3 o'clock P.. on the per balf-ounce,
26th March, 1873. (Paroala ure not to be sent
on board they must be left at the Agency's
F. W. MITCHELL,
Post mueber-Gorarul
Hongkong, 18th September, 1872.
Office.) Contents and value of Packages are General Post Office, required.
For farther particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.
O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, Hangkong, 13th March, 1873.
THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE'
TROM
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) haring given notice to the General Post Office in Lon don that articles of Jewellery received in that Colony chargeable with Customs Duties, the undersigned considers it necessary to wake this Regalation known to the Public, and to state that any lettera or packets. cemtaining CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.atch articles sent through the Poet are liable,
with their contents, to be forfeited.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster Gineral.
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873. --
PACIFIC MAIL S. 8. COMPANY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
feet, Breadth at Bottom, 10 feet, is capable ofCENTRALAND UNION PACIFIO receiving Teasels drawing 13 to 16 feet, as the
perannte. dry to the Blooks and is pumped out by Staam.
The Chairman said that, owing to the depar.jority of the shareholdera sacarring might ture of hia-predecessor before the expiry of his have done very well when there were only 1,000! term of offct, the duty devolved on him (the share it now be very diffente og 4,000 ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE Clairuau) of laying before them the Export or 12,000, it would be to go: a ma- of the Directora and the Accola of the Com-jority who could be naked to scoeur, In tho pany for 1879. And to these documents had altered cironmetances of the case it was well Low been as days in the hands of the Share- holders, they would, na sual, be taken as read. not be made it this respect. The Directors had no doubt that the Accounts Inid before the Shareholders would by then be regarded as antisfactory, even though the net ourings of the Company were considerably less than those of the previous year. That was dee, firat of all, to the large quantity of Tea
Mr. Tootel thonght if a majority of the shareholders was the prement zarangement, it was not a desirable one. There were no
How world they expect to get 22,000 stares. the concurrence of jority of the holders of so many share? He would propose that suficient to scoure a general mesting.
ing Houses, removed from town, and their contents. Other dwelling Housemused strict. 1 ly as such, and their contexts. Godowne, Offices, Shops, &c., and i
their contente.
...
1
"
On and after this date, a discount of 20 per
surers..
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
General Post-Office,
It is bereby notified for general information,
The above premises comprise a large Machine-THES. S. "JAPAN will leave Hongkong that the Foetage on Letters addressed to Non- -Shop, containing a
WHITWORTH's 12-INOR SCREW CUTTING GAP LATUE,
DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES,
A LARGE SMITHY, ., A., &c.
THE
for San Francisco, v Yokohania, on way, when forwarded via Southampton, will SATURDAY, the 12th April, at 3 o'clock benceforward te S6 cents for each lif onnee, F... taking Passengers, Maile and Freight, for which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to be collected on delivery of the Letters. Japes, the United States, and Europe,
Through Paanga Tickets and Bille of Donald Lettere will be aubjuot to an additional
charge on delivery. Large Godowns are on the premises for Lading are issued for transportation to Teko-
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. Stork of Woods, Metal, &o, &s., always on hand,
General Post Office,
Hongkong, rd August, 1870.
that bad been shipped from Haukur by steam- the concurrence of 50 abareholders doald be in science generally, which the rapid advance cent. of the above rates will be allowed to STOWAGE OF CARGO, ag, ko. A large ama and ather, Jupas Porta, io San Francisco,
GILMAN & Agents, North British and Mercantile
Insurance Company. 1148 Hongkong, 24th Jane, 1872.
NOTICE,
at the Daily Prens Office, Hongkong.
comprehensiveness and practical serrise this Work stande unrivalled. All ine new words which the Chinese havo of late years been compelled to coin to express the numerous ob jects in machinery,photography, telegraphy, and of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are ers other than there of the regalar river steam.
Mr thought if there ever afuse e case bere given in exterio. Each and every word is boat companion. Then, there had bon's great
Besides, inich the Shareholders abould wish to fully illustrated and explained, forming exer. falling of in the transport of Custen. the cost of repairing the steumera had fallen summon a meeting contrary to the wish of claes for avadents of a most instructive nature. heavily on the past year. But this would not the Directors, the pircatustanges mast be of Both the Court and Tunti prozanotions are need to be repeated for many years, and the such an extraordinary character thai, prasti given, the uccents being carefully worked on Rect was now worth much are then it stoo-1 eally, there would be no difficulty in searing the best principle hitherto attained. Thetypo graphy displays the suscene of an attempt to valued at on the booka The Sease and Ply the required ennaarrence of the majority.
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE. After a good deal of conversation, Mr. Toutal make the Chinese and English type correspond mouth Roch had been, in face, sinost ulirely
in the siss of body, thereby affecting a vast. renovated, and the Dirgature thought the out-proposed resulutipu to the effect that a re-
space, achieving a clearness not ROM und after this date the following rates lay, under this head been well spent. The quisition signed by 6-shareholders, repre-conomy delay in the building of the Shikking at Glas-senting not less than 2,000 shares, bould be previously attained, and dispensing with those will be charged SHORT PERIOD. In. How was an obvenience, and might be a loss noient to ecoare the calling of a meeting. vast margins and rasant apsces which tavo aurances, viz
Not exceeding Ten days of the annual rate to the Company, She was to be of iron; the But this amendment, not baig acorded. fell heretofore characterized Chinese publications.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Not exceeding 1 mouth of theannsal rate Fame kind of steamer as the Kiangao, and, like to the ground; and Mt. Bell's resolation was
following fasta ara eubmitted for consideration. Above 1 month,) her available either for Ningpo or the Gulf then pub and carried unanimously.
The bitiness of the meeting was rcpoluded Chalmers Vocabularly contains about 16,000 and not exceed trade. She would cost about £30,000. The
Chinese characters, and Mechurat's Englieb ing........ new steamer Nanking promised to be an im by Mr. Toutal proposing a vote of thanks to portant addition to their resources; as her the Chairman and to the Directors for their and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilet Above 3 months. capacity for cargo was very large on a very light drangtt of water. Sue would oat about Tis. 200,000.
able management of the Company during the this work contains more than 50,000 English and not exceed-s
past year. Though he had differed with them words, and opwards of 500,000 Chinese obaracing
do do.
do. ....
on one point, be, in common, ba. was sure, tere. Again, despite all the grammar and Above 6 months the full annui rate. with the body of Shareholders, feit every pan-ather alemantary works as yet published: the fidence in their wisdom and energy in con- student of this diffoult language absolutely re- ducting the affairs of the Company.
The additions made to the Company's pre: mince Juring the your bad man very important and valuable. The Central Wharf at Hoogkew was new being bonded along its frontage, and would, ot a moderate cost, be a source of revenue
E soussigné informe Messieurs les Oapi- to the Compaty till it abonld be needed for
taines de navires de Conimerce Français their own purpones. The risk of fire to the Company's premises and to thoir steamers in qu'il leur est strictement interdit d'embarques barbour had been greatly lassened this year by des matelots étrangers provenant de Bourdin
L
Įquires examples to display the various appli. dations and eqnivalents of different words which Of these examples have one general meaning. this work pontains more than five times an many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub tiabed.
For practical purposes the arrangement of
GIRB, LIVINGSTON & Co..." Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company, tf $75 Hongkong; 18th August, 1869;" CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
The Dosk Steam Tag Wopeng is availabla at to principal points in the United States, Cans all times to tow reanels to or from Sea, at cured, and Europe, ria Overland Bailroad and coaneating Lines of Steamers, and to porte in rent rates, on application, to
Merico and Central and South America, JOHN FORSTER & Co.,
Agents, The list of Charges for remetalling, or dock. ing vessels for examination, painting irou-ships, &o, &c., can be obtained on app Beation.
* 876
A Steamer of the Company will leave Shung Lai about eane date, via the Inland Sea Forts, and make close convection at Yokohama,
The "JAPAN" will be due at San Fran cisco May 14th, whence daily Passenger Tendered have relappired
THE Undersigned have been appointed be trains and daily Freight trains are
over the Central and Union Pacife Railroad Hongkong und Obies by Masers. J. & R. Ten. Lines for New York, and for all the principal the Atlantic Bou sent, Glasgow, and Mesara, David Corsar & Bone sities in the interior and ayon
Arbroath.
May 3.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG &:00 419 Hongkong, January, 1807. "OHN-SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA. Successor to RODMUND GIBBONS & Co., Sole Agente for:
Winchester Espeating Arms and Ammunition, Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake Superior and Facião Fuse Company's Eagle
117 634 April 6 Sulety Fare,
綠煤榮
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
board.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the
chargeable en Packets of printed papers or rates of postage which must be paid in advance, patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong te the United Kingdom by the United States.. Packets via Fun Francisco, will be a follows
For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce
2 conta in weight. For a packet above 1 ounce not ex-
ceeding 2 ouncesin
For a packet above 2 öunges not ex-
ceeding 4 ounces...
8
"
These rates apply to Printed Circular, Price
Palace Sleeping Cars are run farongh on these trains, making Dmwing Room Cars by: day, and Sleeping Curs by night and are of and eight centa for avery additional four ounces. the latest and best America pattern, being uneroalled for comfort and convenience.
Lista, Market Heports, and all printed papers
At New York. Passengers have selection of other than Newspapers, as well as to Booka
F. W. MITCHELL, varions lines of Steamers to Englard, France and Trade Patterns or Samples.
Germany.
Postmaster General,
Hongkong, 18th April, 1870.
Favorable arrangements bave been made for Through Passengers and Freight to America General Post Cice from Calcatta, Penang and Singapore, and from Swatow, Amoy and Foocbow...
Retura Parsage Tickets issued at a reduction
THE Proprietor of WINGEE Shop bege to of 20%, on regular rates.
inform the Pablic that his Shop has been
It is bereby notised that Letters addressed
to Freres may be sent either paid or aspaid at
No Freight received after noon of the 11th the option of the sender; but the postage on
the presence at in-lee-yuen of a powerful Houses autres que cellen affiobeér à la Chanest the work in so complete, that a reference TN conformity with the Spool Reenlatiuatablished stace 1855, at Endisol's Tarie, und prosimo. Parcel Packages received until 5 P.M. Prices Current, Newspapersand Booka cannot
foting Steam. Fire Bogize; and another was now getting ready for their nutuko.
Looking at the Apesunta sa whole, he thought the shareholders had good ground to congratulate themselves on the sirong position the Company had secured for itself; and if they estudared the great facilities they had
lerio da ca Consulat
Le Gérant du Consulat de France,
CH. L. DE LA FOREST. 1886 Hongkong, 24th October, 1872.
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT
to its pages ariables a person who under adapted and confirmed at the Extraor- atands English to communicate sectively dinary Meetings of Sharabolders held on the that be has always a great quantity of Best same day; ail Packages should be marked to be prepaid. with native who understand nothing but Chi 1st and 15th instants, altering Clauses Nos, 130, 00AL in store for Hale Gentlemen or Ship: address in fall; value of same is required. дене In this respect the work will be found 131, 152, and 133 of the Articles of Association, waters washing to patronise Lim, are roquested indispensable to all Europeans residing in (anch changes to take effort from 1st Norem to apply at his shop.
China, and to the natives themselves it ex-ber, 1871), the Net Profits of the Company will, 17 950 Hongkong 24th April, 1972.
熄 ®
at every point for trade, their large staff of well His WXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, plains sabisote fully with which very few in-from that data, be distributed as follows, viz.
AND
RUSSIA
trained and experienced employée (whose seal To H1. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS or and ability, ha bad great pleasure in taking the present opportunity of acknowledging) their capital to advantageously investal for the pur poses of the Association, and their Reserves invested in a form at once secure and readily realisable for any energency,be thought theg would agree with the Directors in thinking that the permanent interests the investors
T. N. DRIŠOULL, CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR; WOULLEN DRAPER, HATTER HOSIER, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER. '45 and 47, Queen's Boud, act to Oriental # 102]
Bank.
[Web. It
deed of there are perfectly, aquainted. Te Two-thirds (2/3rds) to all contributors, whe parties reaident in England and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally.
It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarie pages.
TRUBNER & ̈Oo, 60, PATERNOSTER BOW: W. H. KELL
** DAILY PREM” Ozzion, HongKONO.
ther shareholdera or not, in proportion to
+
KWONG-KEE COAL SHOP.
B
the net amount of premis contributed byHE Proprietor of Kworo-KES Shop begs to inform the Public that his Shop bas each, One-third (1/3) to Shareholders generally, been established since 1867, at 39, Endicott's sacording to the number of sharos beld by Lanc, and that he has always a great quantity each.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Oo..
General Agents #f814 Hongkong, 18th February, 1872.
of BEST COAL in store for Sale. Gentlemen
or Ship-masters wishing to patrontse bim, are requested to apply at his Sbop.
ly 1395 Hangkong, 30th July, 1872.
Agent.
For further information se to Passage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company, Proya West.
T. A. HARRIS,
Hongkong. March 12th, 1879.
ROWN 'JONES &
UNDERTAKERS, J., OFFICE No. 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, Memorial Stones and Monuments crected.
B
137 Hongkang, 91st January, 1879.
For each ounce The rate of postage chargeable on Letters addressed to. Frunce per French Facket is..............................
12 cents. Per British Packet when marked við.
Brindial
18 Per British Packet when marked via
Alexandria and Marseilles.
General Post-Office,
12
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Hoogkong, 2nd April, 1872.
Printed and Published, for the Proprietar, by W. Ditzy Wyndham Staud, Hongkonge