The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 4797
號七十九百七千四第 日一初月三年酉癸治同 Arrivals.
Banks.
March 26, MARIA VICENTE, Span, bark, HONGKONG SHANGHAL BANKING
$64, Sta. Coloma, Manila 18th March, HCORPORATION.
100,
Sapanwood-ROYEDTOR & CO. Maroh 27, HILOONG. Brit. str., 277, Far- Tameni 22nd March, Takao 24th, Amoy 25th, and Swntow 26th, General,
D. LATRATE & Co. March 27, CONSTANTE, Spanish, brig, 277, Fabio, Saigou 8 February Rice-CAR- LOWITE & CO.
March 27, Aurst, Brit. bork, 360, Molson, Osima March 20th, Machinery.Os-
DER
Murch 127, ESMERALDA, Span. str., 207, Billi-
Amoy 20th March, General-E SAGE.
March 27, NORA, Brit. str., 666, Milsom, Swatow March 28th, General.-IwoK ACH BONG.
March 27, Tross, French str., S,207, L.
cointre, Marseilles 16th February, Port Said 23rd, Suez 2ird, Aden 3rd March, Galle 12th, Singapore 19thy and Saigon Bord, tails and General-WORRIES MARITIMES,
Departures.
March 27, MINNA, fer Saigon.
TAID-UP CAPITAL 1,000,000 of Dollars, RESERVE FUND. 1,000,000 of Dollars.
·Court of Directors: Chairman-5. D. SASSOON, E Deputy Chairman--W. H. FoRDES, Esq. R. 1. den. Req. H. Melaliers Esq.
Hench Esq.
A.
3. most. Euqi-
HB. Lemaa, Eez.
Thos. Iyke, Esq.,
Hou. R. Rewat
Chief Manager.
Hongkong-Jaacs Greiz, Esq,
·Manager,
Shanghai-Eve Cameron, Enqui London Bankers-London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily balance,
On Fixed Deposita.
Fer 3 months' per cent. per annum.
12
K
..
Credit granted on approved Securities, and overy desip.ion of Banking and Exchange Į business traziesisted,
Drafte-granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
JAMES GRUIG, Chief Manager.
March 27, POTENCE, str., for Saigon and Boas of the Corporation,
Marseilles.
March 27, CANDELARIA, for Manila.
March 27, Pasto, for Saigon.
Clearances.
AT THE HARBOUR MÄSTER's Orrick,
MARCH 27TH.
Presto, for Saigon.
Tales, for Saigon.
Atalanta, str., for Arioy and Shanghai. Namoa, str., for Samirung.
Passengers.
Per Tigre, str., fra Marseillya, &c.,-
For Hangkong
No. 1, Queen's Road Ent 10621 Hongtour, 13th February,
AGRA BANK, LIMITED,
is hereby that in
1878.
with instructions recaived from the Board
of Directors, the HONGKONG BRANCH will
be closed on Sist.December, 1979, after which
dute Mesirs, GALMAN & O2 will art as Agents
for the Bank ut this Port..
H. HUGHES, Manngor, Hongkong Branch.
2. Queen's Road Emat,
Hongkong, 18 December, 1872. (3m 2178
IMPERIAL-FIRE-INSURANCE-
COMPANY.
Notices of Firms.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, 26TH MARCH, 1873.
RAD. S. CORDES has this day been Rd.
witted a partner in our firm.
A. CORDES & Co.
tf. 459 Tientsin, 1st January, 1879,
A NOTICE,
MR. MERALLY HOT MAHOMEDEHOT being
about to leave the Colony for. Bombny, Mr. BATLLOOBUOY JOHNKAROMED is matho rized to sign wy bang..
·JAIRAZBUOY PEERBHOY.
188 442 Fariekong, 190 March, 1873,
Auctions.
GENERAL, WEEKLY SALE,
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by Lution in their Sales Room, Quera's Road,
THIS
DAX,
the 28th March, 1873. at noon, An Invoica of Crystal Keroaine and Gas LAMPS. Fels HAT, Wall PAPER, Table. KNIVES, POCKET and PENKNIVES, JR. main POMATUM, Watol KEXS and Wate
*AŽNĻ
MK. SLTANEX GOOFLES BIRD 18 authoGLASSES, Steak PENA and Pen HOLDERS. rized to alge our firul per procuration 20 Cases Australian BUTTER, is Tipe and
Bottica, DODD & Co. 2 499 Amoy, 14th March, 1878.
in Form
MR. GARDROSS GRANT has been ad-
mitted a Partner in our Érm:
BRADLEY & Co.
f 1 Swatow, lat January, 1873.
M
H. F. LAKOKEN and Mr. C. W. SIEGFRIED
4.
50
9
Huntley and Palmer's RISCUITS. RIFLES and MUSKETS, assorted. Pereussion CAPS
20 Lipscombe's FILTEES.
Intimations,
五拜堂
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL CHURCH, CATHOLDERS intending to resign their SATTTINGS, and Person toquicing SIT. TINGS, are requested to nommunicate with the Undersigned before the Get instant. F. W. MITORELL,
Tralee and Treasurer to the body of Trusts 74 370 Hoogkong, 24th March, 1879.
"NOMIJE®
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
and after this date, the Mesageries Ma. ritimes Stestsors will touch at Naples It will be optionant for passengers to land oilber Nuples or at Maradies. The rate of passage
O BERTRAND,
Principal Agent.
1 Case, containing 4,710 feet Gilt LEDGES money being the same for both places.
for Picture Frames.
And,
bare this day beca admitted partnere in Hospital tine: MUGS. TANKARDS, Feeding
An Assortment of ORUCKERY WARZ, for
our firm in Hongkong and Ulbra,
...
WM PUSTAV & Co.
6m 2 Hongkong, Ist January, 1873.-
HAVE this day admitted Mr. J. ALADOE
partner in my firm, which will henceforth be conducted under the style of METER, ALAMOS, & Co.
3m
ADOLPH E. METER.. Houckong, 1st January. 1878.
A interess and responsibility of Mr. ADOLF EINBOKE io dor firms at Canton and Hongkong, ocased on the 31st.December, 1872.
From this day Mr. OTTO BENSORS becomes a partner is both boise..
CARLOWITZ & Co. 3m 9 Hongkong, 1st January, 1875.
NOTICE
OUPS, SPITTONS, &c., a
TERMS OF BALS-Gaah hofors delivery in with all fanita and errors of description, at Mexionn Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots. parolasera risk on the fall of the hamEOF.
189 Hongkong, 27th March, 1873.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
Undersigned as received instructions AB bas Public Auction, at their residence, corner of Pottinger and Stanley Streets,
TO MORROW,
M. BERMANN STOLTERFOHT Las GRAVINGS, LAMPS, CHANDELIERS,
bean authorized to sign our firm.
DESSE & Co.
f 11 Hongkong, 1st January, 1878.. THE stores and i
A responsibility of ME, (,, 16 Hear in our firm ocases from this date.
CHS J. GAUPF & Co. if la Hongkong, it December, 1872
From Marseilles.Messrs, Kennard. Davis,THE Undoraigned having been appointed interest and resposibility of be. . H;
Tenug and Romu, Mr. and Mrs. Geary From Baigvo-E.E. Ye Janario, Mesars, Moane de Cavalho, Pedro Mesnier, sldiere and 2 servants, Capt. Scholams, and 77 Obi 1280.
For Shanghai.
Agents of the above Company at this Pori, are prepared to grant Fulicies against Fire to theextent of $60,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therron...
GIBB. LIVINGSTON & Co. H. Forigkong, 24th Annst, 1864.
From Marseilles-Mr. and Mrs, Zachariae, NORTH BRITISHI AND MERCANTILE M- Donaldson, $10k J. Courtie,
For Yokohama.
From Marseille-Mr. and Mrs. Brunton, Mrs. Miller and 2 obildron, aisa Saith, Miss Satchell, Messrs, Shioda Batteke, Mitschke aud Bolisaire. From So-z-Meeers. Maurice and Pissard. From Sugen-Mesare. Debay, C. rien, Adaia, Coiffe aut 1da Carock, and 100
Goldiere.
Per Norsa, otr, from Swatow- 330 Chinese.
Per Hailoong, str., from Tamsui, &c.— Mrs. Gigul and Herton, and 35 Chinzee. Por Esmeralda, st., from amoy. 150 Chinge.
Ter Provence, str., for Saigon & Murarillen, For Saigon. Mr. Banning, Mille. Marie, Philippe, and 27 Chinese For Singipore Mr. Ellie. For Maravilles-Messra, A. Ta. ton, J. J. MacDonald, A. Overbury, O. D. Bot. tomby Glover, Basenabe, IT. C. Caldwell, Giquel and Ostermann, and Landabaco and Lurly.
Per Presto, for Saigon,---
70 Chines
Per
nie, str. for Adoy and Shanghai
1 Cabin and 105 Chiarse.
-Per Tate, for Saigon,---
20 Chinese.
Reports.
The British atauabip as reports left Swatow on 26th March, had fresh N.E. winds throngbout. H.L.C.M. corvette, Ta-an-lan was in Swatow.
www.
The British bark driel reports left Osinin on 20th March, experienced strong geles from the ME. and N.N.E. with heavy eu.
The Spanish atuamer Emeraida reports left Amoy on 26th March, bad strong monsson and fine weather throughout.
The Spanish bark Maria y Vicente reports leil Maula on 14th, bad variable and light winds throughoat.
The French steamship Tigre reports left Marieilles on 16th February, Port Said on the 23rd, Suez on the 248, Adeo on 3rd March, Galle on the 12th, Singapore in the 19th, und Saizon on the 23rd; had strong monsoon from Saigon to arrival, a
The Spanish brig Constants reports left Saigon on Sto February, kaži strong N.E. winds until making Palawan Pasang. In the pas
the 39th day of March. 1873 at neon precicly- The whole of their HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURF, comprising Drawing Room, Bedroom, and Dining Room SUITES, TABLES, CHAIRS, COUCHES, Por GLASSES, EN- CROCKEBY WARE, GLASS WARE, PLATED WAKE, *., A., &c.,
Cataloguer will be insured, TERMS OF SALE-Gasl before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
472 Flongbuny, 24th, Eftrek, 1873.
FURNITURE SALE.
Auctioneer.
tf 426 Hongkong, 15th March, 1873.
·URAUFURD COLLEGE, MAIDENHEAD, BERKS, HNGRANI), ONDUCTED by EDWARD DE EWE, with the AARIALund of French, German, sud English Masters.
TERMS,Pupils under 13 years...30 gainess.
over 13 years,...,50 | The Course of Instraction includes Kaglish, with any other branches of study which may Ussion, Mathematics, and Modera Languages, be required for the fatore comme in l life of the μπρελ
REFERENCES:
The Rev, the Master of Dalaich College. The Rev. J. O. BELL, M.A., Head Master of
Obrista Hospital.
The Rev. Dr. SCHMETTAU, Ph. Dr., Seratary
ofane, Lange. Allians, & Adam Bt. Strand, London:
The Rev. H. JONES, M.A... Secretary of the Turkish Missica, 18, Adam St., Strand, London.
H. LLOYD, Esq., Recorder of Chester,
8. POTTER, Esq, 33, King St., Choupaide,
Loudon,
號八十二月三英
港香
Intimations,
OFFICE OF THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE is hereby given. that the Second Ordinary MEETING of the Shareholders
of the shiva Compung will be held at the Hond
THE
[PRICE $23 PER MONTU,
Intiaaliers.
TO LET.
HE HOUSE No. 4, West Terrace. Possen-
Apply to
J. F. DA COSTA,
Baal Point.
491 Hongkone, 28th March, 18.3.
TAMSUL
Oo, Vitoris, Hongkong, TODAY, the FOR SWATOW, AMOY, POOCHOW, AND 28th March, 1879, at 3 o'clock P.M., for the pur- pose of receiving the Report of the Directors, THE Stormship together with a Statement of Accounts to, 31st December, 1872.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED. Imm the 15th to the 45th Marab, both days insinsive,
By order of the Board,
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agends. 21a 389 Hongkong, 28th March, 1873, INDO-CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, LIMITAÐ,
"HALLOONG"
Captain Furcow, will be despatched for the Above Ports on SUNDAY, the 30th instant, at SAM.
For Freight or Pusange, apply fo
DOUGLAS LA PRAIK & Co. -23 492 Hongkong, 28th March, 1873. ́ ́HONGKONG DEBATING SOCIETY,
NOTICE.
THE Next MEETING of the above SOCIETY will take place un MONDAY next, the 31ut fat, at 9 P.M.
Bubject of Debale." That the Right of Andienes will prove of bone&t to Foreign Rela
By order,
· NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, E Third Ordinary Yearly MEETING of Shareholders in this Company will be bold at the Company's Offices, Bank Baildings, Queen's Bond, Victoria, TODAY, Marchions with Chins." 28th, 1873, at 8 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of rodeiving the Report of the Auditors for the ensuing year. Board of Directors, and electing Dirvetom and.
By order,
A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,
Secretary 103 447 Hongkong, 28th March, 1873. INDOSULYESE SUGAR COMPANY,
both
LIMITED
A. NOEL BLAKEMAN, 108 48 Hougtong; 14th March, 1878-
N. B. DENNYS,
Him. Bea. 63 485 Hongkong, 26th March, 1879.
ATIZO.
STANDO já findo am anno.da worto de MIGUEL ARCHASIO DE GOUVEA, o deze jando o abaixo assignado, uno Admingraflor do seu Espolio, ficur livre da fença que prestari na Corte d'età Collonia, previne por cate o
Trasfer Booke of the Unmaning with borders on herdeiros, que estiverem, habilita- be closed from the 14th to the 2316 inst., dos pata receberam o referido Expolio pangg days melusive.
aprezentarem dentro de tres segumas a contar By order,
da utu drate, com orden competente do Juizo d'ast Collonia para receberem. Pasando este Secretary,prazo se que as elfeite rebinents, o
abaico assignado terá de díspór do dito Espolio. como melhor the parecer.
JJ. DO REMEDIOS. Hangkeng, 25 de Março de 1878. [1 #31
WANTED.
SIME REEVES, Big, Grange-Mount, Upper
Norwood.
[Sin 851
A of NOW OPEN.
N experienced Portuguese BOOKKEEP-
to “ F. G.,” oure of Daily Press.
ENGLISH AND CHINA-MADE FURNI ORIENTAL TELEGRAM AGENCY. 24th April, at S o'clock, for the purpose of con AER for 3 or 4 months. Apply by letter
RUSSELL & Co. instructions to sell by Public Auction,
T WARDEN and M. DAVID KING, Jr., in our firm ceated in the 31st December lost.
Mr. E. W. STEVENS is admitted a partner from this dute.
3m 14 China, 1st Jannary, 1878.
TO LAT "QUSH No. 3, in Seymour Terrace, at pre- sent in the occupation of A. HANCOCK, Prasensivu on the let Muy next.. HOUSE No. 9, in Peddar's Hill, at present in the compation of M. H. CROMATIE, E. Possession on Jet April next. Apply to
Ho
INSURANCE COMPANY. OM and after this date the following rates. will be charged on. SHORT PERIOD Insurancen, vix :----
BEJ
Not exceeding. I month') ofthaannual rate above'l mouth,)
1 do. do.
and not ernend, § 3 ingang
Above 3 mantha
and not exceed-6
ing.....PIRE,
ཀ do. do.
Above 6 months tho full annual rate.
On and altor thĩa đate, a discount of 20 per cent, off the above rutes will be allowed to in surers.
GILMAN & Co., Agents, North British & Mercauldly Inuiranes Company,
+117 Hongkong, 24th June, 1872.. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
DAVID SASSOON, SUNS & Co. 428 Hongkong, 15th March, 1973.
TO LET.
TWO Targo Airy ROOMS, io a central part of Daily Press Office.
if 350 Hongkong, 3rd March, 1873
the town. Addres, "X. Y. Z.," dare:
TO LET,
TURE.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received. at the inte residence of. Dr. H. VON KAUFMANN, No. 10, Cait Hoad, next door to the Italian Convent, on
MONDAY,
the 31st March, 1873, at 2 o'clock F.M., The whole of bis HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, comprising Handsome English-suade Drawing Room Walnut FURNITURE, oror- ed with Blue Rep, Mabrgany Oral TABLE with Spare Leaves, Pia GLASSES. EN. GRAVINGS.
1 Rosewood Cottage FIANO, by Mariton, London.
WITH Dossession from the 1st May. BUS SASALIERS and GH BRACKETS
CRAIGENGOWER." Caine Bond, LAND, CRAWFORD & Co.
tf 340. Hong kong, Ist March, 1873
TO LET With parastion on or about 15th April ned. Tanzt of Twenty per sent. (30%) upon the TROM shis date, until further notice, a dis-YUB, situated in Albany Road.
HE RESIDENCE known as BELL-
For particulare, apply to-
RP. HAWKE. Af 31. Hongkong, 1st March, 1975.
TO LEF.
ourment loud rates of premis will be allowed apon insarences effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
Agents. #1192 · Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1872. VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED. THIS Company, with its Head Office at
to faste Policies of Insurance, at the current Treaty Forts in China and Japan, is prepared
rates of Premium at the respective places.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
Secretaries.
+
tl 557 Fichekoni 1st April, 1871.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
on
(With immediate possession). Marcity residence," FAIRLEA "sitated THAT Lighly desirabis, and commodious is Bonham Road Weit; and formerly in the cocupation of ROBERT MOMURDO, Esq. There
Fleasure Grannde, Gas and Water laid through- farness Room, large Kitchen Garden, and
Apply to
En. SHARP & TOLLER.
Salicitors. if 172 Hongkong, 25th January, 1872.
HONGKONG, QANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. ROM this date nafil further notice, a
Return of Twenty per cent. (20%) will be i
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. made, on the Premium charged on all lusur- THE DIVIDEND at the rate of 18 per cent. amors effected, with this Boe; stich Retorn heing payable on the issue of the Policy.
per annum, or $8 per share, déclared at GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co... the Ordinary Balf-yearly Heating of Share Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company.olders beld this day, will be payable at the 1159 Hongkong, 24th June, 1872. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COLFO- BATION on and after SATURDAY vext, the LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM
18th instant. Shareholders are requested to TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE.
apply at the office of the Company for War 137, LEADESHALL STREET, LONDON: "
ESTABLISHED 1843.
By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
General agente. tf 112 Hongkong, 10th January, 1873
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Vaderstgued is authorised to socept risks on behalf of this Offee, by First Glass Stoemers and Sailing Ships.
A. MOIVER, Agent.. * Honakong, Jet. July, 1867.
auge bad light variable winds, On the Lazno THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
Coast bad light East winds and calas. From the Cost of Luzon to port had fresh NE, monsoon with high sco.
Capital~~Two MILLION STERLING. PHE Undersigned having been appointed The British steamship Hailong reportǝ_left Agent for the above Company at this Temui on March, Takno on the 26th, port, ure prepared to gran: Policies against Fire, Amuy on the 25th, and Swatow on the 26th, to the extend of £10,000, on Buildings or on had very strong N.B. and N.M.E. breezes with Goods stored therein. heavy sea in Formosa Chanel to Amoy; from
thence had riderate musuun and fue weather
to arrival. H.M.S. Ek is mo; the
NORTON, LYALL & Co.
241 Hongkong. 22nd January, 1879,
steamship Esmeralda in Amoy. Of Hainan THE LONDON ASSURANOE.
Point, passes atcamer board North. Of Breaker Point, passed the stepmatsip Formos,
bound up.
Auction Sales To-day,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.. A: 1a DONE, Sandry Goods.
NEITHER the Undersigned nor the Owners of the German Ship Geerges, now lying
INCORPORATED BY ZOTAL CHATTER
ብቻ
HIB MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE PIENT, A.D, 1720..
THE undersigned having been appointed Ageata for the abura Corporation, aro | prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT, Policies at evtross rates, payable either here, u Loader or the principal Ports of Indis. China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
in this port, will be responsible for any debte Policies issued for long or short periods
contracted by the Captain, Officers, or Crew of entrant extra,
the said vessel.
CARLOWITZ & Co, tf 331 Hongkong, 28th February, 1873; LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLUBF INSURANCE COMPANY,
FROM this date, until further notion, a dis count of Twenty por e-ut, 20 upon the current loos! rate of pretia will be allowed upon insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co... Agents.
tf 1198 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
CHINESE INSURANON COMPANY,
(LIMITED).
NOTICE.
N conformity with the Special Resolutions
I
dinary Meetings of Siareboldere beld.
the
23rd March and 13th April, altering Clauses Nor. 103, 104, 105, 107, and 161 of the Articles of Association (such changes to take effect. from lat Jammury, 1872), the Net Profits of the Company will, from that date, be distributed as follows, viz, --
Two-thirds (23) to all contributora, whe
ther aburebus or not. in proportion to the aet smenet opremis contributed by each. One-third) be carried to the Reserve
Fand
OLYPHANT & Co..
General Agents tl 718 Hongkong, 17th. April, 1872.
A discozul of 20 %, allowed.
at
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policiea tesued for suma not exomeding £5,000,
n reasonable terms.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. U 1863. Honekone. 28th July, 1872.
NOTICE...
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. THE following raton will be charged in future Not exceeding 10 days, of the annual rate. for SHORT PERIOD Insurances, viz:-- Not exceeding 1 month, 1 do. do. Above I month and not
exceeding 3 months...
Above 3 months audno
ETODOLINK Ở montha.
40.
do.
do. do, NORTON, LYALL & Co., Agents the Queen Insurance Company. #242 Hongkong, 22nd January, 18701- IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY -BEDECTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM. **NTIL further notice the following Anpua) Hates will be charged for Fire Insurance
Detached & semi-detached Dwell
via
ing Horses removed from town, § § per cent. and their contents.
4) Krijgs other dwelling Hotines, useåstriat. )
Jy as snob, and their contents. per cent Godowns, Offices, Shops, do; and 1 per cent
their contente;
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C Agente Imperial Fira Izmurance Company Ses. Hongkong. 7th March, 1895."
rapta.
THE DIVIDEND of (Thres Dollars) per cent, to 31st December), 1872, declared” at
Teak Carred. Book CASE, Gilt MIRROR ou. Conand Marble Slab, DARPETS, Hearth KUGS, TENDERS and Fire IRONS., Text Dining TABLE, CURTAINS and Cornice ELECTRO PLATED, CROOKERY, and GLASS WARE, UTLERY, Carved Walant Marble Top CHIFFONIER. Iron BED. STEADS, Children's Iron CHIUS, COUCHES, WARDROBES, Marble Top WASHSTANDS Toilet TABLE, 1 American Parlour STOVE.
1 Inlaid Ningpo Book CASE, Catalognes will boirmed, and the Furniture will be au view on Eaturday next, 20th Mareb,
1973.
$0.
$50.
سنيه
HEAD OFFICE-102, LEADENIALL STREET Meeting on the 18th inat
NOTICE,
MEETING of the Members of the MOB
at the CITY HALL LIBRARY ON THURSDAY,
firming the following resolutions passed at the
I. That $8,000, of the remaining funda of for the purpose of endowing a scholarship, so the Society, amounting to $3,276.16 be funded
Central School, under conditions to be drawn be called the Morrison Scholarship at the
LONDON.
5
HONGKONG BEANCH-2, PEDDAN'S BILL
Mese gos received eat all hours of the day for Lon
don, Tusope, or America..
mission, $1.50.
Agency charge on every inesange for trano
$1.75 each word up to eight; $1.50 for each Tariff rate i-Foi London or Great Britain, following word.
Bd 474 Bongkong, 25th diarek, 1873.
WANTED.
Nengagement as CLERK to an attorney Balary of no object. Address "A. B. C." euro
70 482 Hongkong, 22nd March, 1476.
„WANTED.
up by the Head-Master of the Central School, ofily Press Office. the Minister for the time being of the Union Charcis, and the Senior resident member of the Loudon Missionary. Society." fand for the assistance of gentlewomon who KEEPER, or in my other capacity is a mer
PT a Peraon whose coragement will abortly ZvThat the sum of $350 be given to ths Doxpire, # SITUATION As BOOK.
bave been engaged in the onang of education in chart's office. The Advertiser hue bad long To France. Holland, and Belgium, an addi-connection with Protestant missions in Hong-exporiense in Bookkeeping, and is willing to tional £1.50 he charged for each 15 words hong; and that the remaining balanco, with make himself generally useful. Testimonials To other conoise in Farope, $2.59 will be the further small dividend expected to be paid and Fences Gistelus. Addrass, "P. I.” charged for each 15 words.
daring the current year from Messrs. Dent & care of the Daily Press Office, Do.'s estate, be paid over to the funds of the 357 Hongkong, 4th Marel, 1973. | Morrison Library in the City Hall,”
NOTICE. In 188 Honkong, 27th Murah, 1875.
SELLING OFF!
words; $250 for every additional word, we
For New York, &g., 35 per word up to five
For Su Francisco and British Colombia, 83.50 per woad up to four words; $2.75 sor every additional word.
GEJ., HOLMES,.
on
THE Undersigned begs to inform the He
dents of this Colony, that be is ready to AT 5 per cent. below cost price. The whole give Lessons in ENGLISH FRENO, und of the STOCK-IN-TRADE, FURNI- solicits their klud patronage. Terus molerate. Agent,TURE, and FIXTURES of the Establishment Apply to J. M. HANLON, No. 12, Aberdeen
Atrest, Hongkong.
Queen's Road.
tí 449 Hongkong, 19th March, 1879,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION Mesers. M. & J. ULLMANN, Nos. 98 and 08. The premises must be cleared by the 15th of April teading to the identification of the de
Any person wishing to tender for the whole cessed wann described below, are requested to Establishment as it now stands, will be treated comunicate with the Captain Soperictendent with on the most liberal terms. Apply on the of Police, or with the Commer, at the Harbour premises. Master's Office.
Body found in a ravine above Pokfolum on
pur-rently a anilor, age perhaps about 30, scems to the 11th March, 1673. Had been dead three werka or more. Is that of a Baropean, apps-
TERMS OF SALE.Cash before delivery in with all faults and errors of description, at Marican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. all Lots,
chasers' risk from the fall of the bamper
478 Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ELEGANT ENGLISH-MADE HOUSE. HOLD FORNITURE.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. bave received instructions to asli by Public Anation, at the residence of J. E. BOOK, Esq., Paddar'a Wharf, on
THURSDAY,
buvo been a strong mascular man; quite the average beight, light moustache, well grown, enrly nudy beard, several inches long, and whiskers. Huir also asady in colour,
Ju 986 Hongkong, 8th March, 1879.
NOWN', JONDS & 00.,
UNDERTAKERS, &.. Orricn-No. 18, HOLLYWOOD K013.
Memorial Stones and Monumente erected. it 137 Hongkong, 21st January, 1873.
“TO BE SOLD,
Well dressed in black cloth frok ceat, mark-HE GROUND and PREMISES at Queen'a ed with maker's unme, d. B. Elfett & Co., 111, Road, Spring Gardens, known as Sr. white burro med stripes; dark mixture 40,430 square feet, affording anfioient space for Battery St, San Fancies; white flannel Oriantou FRANCIS HOSPITAL. The Ground containe
trousers rather worn, with brices: thick led over 50 ordinary Chinese Houses, The Fre boots, stockings, and soft felt bat. In the mices, as they stand, are well suited for a school, trousers pockets were a Mexican Collar, an ́s Hospital, or any public Ihatitation. American quarter-dollar, a French 50 pratince For further particulars, apply to the 3rd April, 1875; at 9 o'clock P.M.
piece, and three sot. A double-barrelled
CALDWELL & BRERETON, The whole of bis HOUSEHOLD FUENI-breech-lea ling pietol (apparently French), was
Salioilers, Walnut and Mabogany CHAIRS, COUCHES, ridges in a white handkerchief with yellow TURE, consisting of Handsome English-made found beside the body, und die piu-fire ear.
29, Queen's Road, Hongkong 3m 200 Yongkong, let February, 1875.- Gard TABLES, Bube Top CHIFFONIERS, border.
E, K, HANDLEY. MIRRORS end Marble Consol Top TÄBLE
AND OUSE
SHIP Japanses Flower VASES, GASALIERS, Lace
COPPER SMITH, QURTAINS, VARPETS, Mubogany Dining TABLE.SIDEBOARD, ELECTRO PLATED
BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER, CROCKERY, and GLASS WARE, Marblo
39 and 10, Praya West, Next to the P, & O. Coal Stores, Top Dressing TABLES: Marble Top WASH- STANUS, Toilet OLASSES, Iron and Maho,
ti 1687 HONGKONG. Sept. 15 gany BEDSTEADS, CHEST of DRAWERS and WARDROBES.
Also,
A Walnut Cottage PIANO, by Collard and Collard,
A Parlour BILLAARD TABLE. A Fine Collection of ENGRAVINGS.
$0...
TEINS OF BAUR-Czad before delivery, in
The clothes, &e, dau les seen at No. 7, Pulice Station, opposite the Sails Home,
74 459. Hongkong, 20th March, 1878. VA 16-NUM D 0.0 LLINA,
DENTIST,
ARBULENOT KOAD, HONGKONG.
No. 7. A
tf 293 Hongkong, Sib: February, 1873.
·
HO
PLUMBER,
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT
AND
To H. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA.
KRUPES CAST STEEL WORKS; THIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,
ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,
F. PEIL, +1671 Honghong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany) the Half-yearly Meeting of the Hovasore Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, NORTH-UHINA-INSURANCE COMPANY. HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, will be payable at with all faultaand errors of description, at par tho HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING Con- chasers' risk on the fall of the hammer. FORATION GD. and after MONDAY next, the
490 Boagkong, 27th March, 1873. 27th instant, Shareholdera may obtain Divi- dend Warrants for the same ou epplication to the undersigned;
By Order of the Board,
ED BAKER,
Becretary. 165 Hongkong, 24th January, 1873. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
|VIE Undersigned lava received justructions Tto well by Public Anation, (unless pre- viously disposed of by private contract,)—
The Germen Barne.
"ANNA
234 Tone Register, or 5,500 Fiouls, currying capacity.
The vessel is shortly expected from Saigon, ADJUSTMENT OF Burte FOR THE THAR END. when the exner date of the Sale will be fixed.
INO 31er DzunMRER, 1872.
"ONTRIBUTORS of basinem, to the above
mentioned Company are hereby requested to kind to the Undersigned before the First tribations for ibe your ending 31st December, day of Haroh next, payers chewing their con.
1872, in order that their share of the divisible
phidia may be acertained. Should anch Con- wilators fail to render the returns specified, their accounts will be made up in conformity with the books of the Company.
OLYPHANT & Co
· General Agente. tt 24 Hongkong, 1st January, 1879. INDU CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, LIMITED.
----
MEREGINALDD, STARKEY auth
rized to sign Policies, and not on behalf of the shows Company at Hongkong, from lat March, 1879.
By order of the Court of Directors,
HERBERT S. MORRIS.
•Storedary.
tf 827 Shanghai, 26:11 February, 1873,
T, N, DRISCOLL. CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, BATTER, HOSIER, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, 45 and 47, Queen's Road, next to Oriental tf 1927
Bank.
[Feb 12
NOTICE.
K; K, PHIV, VESTERREICH. VEKSICHE. will
RUNGS-GESELLSCHAFT DONAU,” VIENNA, LIMITED.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed General Agents for the shore Company, An Inventory List way he obtained at the are prepared to grant Marine Biske at current office of the Tudersigned.
ratca,
MELCHERS & Co. 8 2113 Hongkong, let December, 1872.
TERMS OF SALE. Hal! the amount of the purchase money to be paid at the fall of the Bammer, and the other but on transfer. of the hammer,
The vessel at purobaser's risk after the fall LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE
F. BLACKHEAD À 0..
4*4 Hongkong, 28th March, 1873..
INSURANCE COMPANY. Auctioneers.THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents in Hongkong for the above Com pany, are prepared to grant Marino risko at
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
Lauasigné informe Mosieurs les Capi-arrest rates.
tainee de navires da Commerce Français
NOTICE
| qu'il leur est strictement intirdit d'embarques if 471 Hongkong, 8th March, 1888.
des matalots étrangers provenant de Boarding Honner autres que cellen atimbrés à la Chinod)-) lerie de ce Consalat, me
Le Gérant da Consulat de France,
ORL DE LA FOREST. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
1888 Hongkong, 24th October, 1879. in accordance with the 16th Clause of the HAREHOLDERS are hereby notifed that "QUREN INSURANCE COMPANY, Birth all of twelve Dollars and Billy site Fudice, a Discount of Trent per cent Articles of Association of the Company, the ROM and after this date, and until further per sbare is payable on the Slot December car (20%) upon ontrent loont rates of Premis, will reat, at the HoxGLONG ABU DHANGHAI BANK. | be returned an Insurances againrt dre, effected
·ING CORPORATION,
with this Office.
NORTON, LYALL & Co..
tr 1174. 25th Jone, 1872. YANG-TAZE INSURANUS ASSOCIA:
Interest at the rate of Twelve per cent. per apoam will be charged on all calls paid after that day.
DATA, NOEL BLAKEMAN:
TION OF SHANGHAK
PROM and afterthisdata the following rates I will be charged for SHORT PERIOD Insurances, viz:
Not exceeding Ten days of the annual rates Not monding 1 month à
do. do. Above 1 month, and not | excooling three months.
exoceding six months... Abov03 months, and not
do.
do.
do. da
Above six months the full arunali ezte,
JARDINE, MATHESON & 06., “Agents, Alliance Fire damarunco Crozpany. At 578 Hongkong, 26th August 1869
NOTICE.
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
OM and after this date, a Discount of 20 per cent. on, the current rates of Presia be allowed to all contributors.
ROBERT S. WALKER & Co.,
Agenta, Royal Insurance Company,
t 1162 Hongkong. 24th June, 1879.
OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON,
Incorporated 1859,
CAPITAL, $1,000,000.
6m 210 Hongkong, 5th February, 1973,
A. MILLAR & T
HOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT PLUMBERS. COPPERSMITHS & BRASS FOUNDERS. No. 1, Queen's Hond Let and Nullah Lane, Opposite R.M, Naval Dock Yard. tl 387 Bonatong, 1st March, 1871.
Notices to Consignees,
COMPAGNIE
S. S. TIGRE.
DES MESSAGERI ES MARITIMES.
NOTICE. NS16 Next to curential with the 1ONSIGNEES of Cargo per S. S. Copernic
sbore steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being handed and stored at their riek in the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained from SATURDAY MORN- ING, the 29th instant
tination, aules intimation is received from the Optious Curgu will be forwarded to its des Consignacs before 8 r.. THIS EVENING, requesting it to be lunded here,
-Goods remaininų; ûnclaimed after WENNES- DAY, the 2nd pril, at noon, will be sabject to rent and landing obarges,
Billa of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.
C. BERTRAND.
Principal dyent. 493 Hongkong, 27th March, 1873.
§. 8. ATALANTA, FROM HAMBURG, AND PORTS OF CALL.. "YONSIGNEES of Goods by the above ateauer are hereby notified that the Burgo is belug discharged, landed, and stored at their risk into the Godowne, of the Hongkong Pier and Godawn Company, whezce delivery any he
obtained.
Good remaining in store after ibe Sist inst will be subject to rent.
Optical Cargo will he forwarded on to Shanghai, unless applied for by the Conslynees before 10 AM. TO-MORROW, the 26ria inat.
·Consignoja are requested to send in their Bill of Lading ta
SIEMSSEN & Co. tf 439 Hongkong, 25th March, 1873, PERUVIAN SHIP NUSVA PROVINEN. CIA, FROM LONDON. CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-named U. vessel are hereby requested to send in ' their Bills of Lading to this Undersigned for sountersignature, and to take immediate deli- very of tacir Góols.
Cargo impeding the diacbarge of the vessel will he landed and stored at "Consignees' risk
RAYNAL & Co.,
agento.
E Unsigned having been appointed and expense. Agants for the above Company, are pro pared to accept Marine Risks and issuo Polícios al.current rates.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. 1851 Hongkong. 7th Jund, 1867-
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG, GENCIES at all the Tronty Ports of A China and Japan, and at Singapore Baizon and Penang.
* 410 Hongkong, 12th March, 1879.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
CONSIGNEES of the following cargo are requested to send in their Bille of Lading
to the undersigned for countersignature, and
Biske socepted, and Polisies of Insurance take immediate delivery this Cargo has been granted at the rates of Premium current at the Janded and stored at their risk and expense.
No Bre insurance has beer effected. above-mentioned Porta
O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. Ez 8. 8. "Avo," With April
No charge for Policy fees,
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Becretary.
Hongbong, lat November, 1871. Ttf 896 GE&C or TFB 1 and 2 2 cases Merchandise.
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
Ez" Sindh" KP in diamond bale Cotton. Ez Mensaleh," from Yokohama.
Joaquim Aymered
1 case Curios. Ea Sindh," from Marseilles. Hamar Braggira... -... 25 cases Wine,
Pranence."
TN conformity with the Special Resolutions
adopiod and confirmed at the Extrabr PS; Nos. 15/16 dinary Meetings of Shareholdera held on the
cases Sundries.
Ez" Hoogly."
3 casca Brandy.
By order,
Secretary. 2166 Hongkong, 10th December, 1872.
CHINA AND JAFAN MAKINK INSURANCE COMPANY.
murandes, vis
ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS is call-
3
TAROM and after this date the following rates lat and 15th instants, altering Clausea Nos. 130, P CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 765,000 TAELS | ETWill be charged SHORT PERIOD In 181, 132, and 133 of the Articles of Association,, B&C in diamond
(such changes to take effect from 1st Novem- C POLICIES granted on Marine Bisks to all Not crocoding Ten daya ↓ of the annual rute i bor, 1871), the Net Profts of the Company will, HOB
parts of the World, at current rates. Not exceeding 1 month ioltheannual rate from that date, be distributed as follows, viz. in diamond) *** Two-thirds (2/3rds) to all contributors, whe- C040 in diamond
ther stareholder or not, in proportion to No.1 &3 the mat amonal of premia contributed by PC } esch.
No 051
总联
... 10 bags Coff
+ do. do.
further
Ted to the Future distribution of the Pro- provide out of the earnings, frst ferar inice, Abova 1 month. Eta of this Company, two-thirds (Sörda) of dividend of 15%, for abareholders on Capital, Fing which," after payment of interest, will now be and thereafter distribute umong Policy holders | Above 3 months ↑ divided amongst all Contributors of business, annually, in casi, ALL the profits of the and not exceed
on to the amount of Nets Premis contributed premium contributed. whether Shareholders or not, rateably in pro- Underwriting Business pro rats to amount of ing
WM. POSTAU & Co.
Agents.
RUSSELL & Oo...
Agents.
£ 683 Hongkong, 9th April 1675
£! 1080 Hofgkung, Bih July, 1872.
Above 6 months the full annual rate.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Are Insurance Company, tf 675 Hongkong, 13th August, 1868,"
One third (Iförd) to Bhareholders generally, according to the number of shares held by anch.
No. 17412
TND in diamond) General Agouts. Nos. 379 & 8333
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
* 314 Hongkong, 16th February, 1874.
k
Bases Provisions,
1 Care Perfume.
Iouse Oil Clothe
2 Janez Mercury
Hongkong, 97th March, 1873.