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The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 1862
號二十六百八千四第
Arrivals.
June 12, NESTOR, Brit. str., 1,414, H, Shanghai 8th June, Gonerel-Burizz FIELD & SWIRE
Juno 12, NORMA, Brit. s 600, Milson, Swatow 11th Jime, General-Kwon ACERONG.
June 12, Tai WATT,Siam. bark, 654, T. Sam, ¦
Bangkok 18th May, General-Cur.
NESE,
June 12, NORMAN COURT, Brit, ahip, 84
Shewan, Loudof. February 20th, and Dartmouth March 1st, Geneval.-" Tua NXE & CO.
Departures.
San Francisco.
日九十月五年酉癸治氣 Banks.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. TNCORPORATED by National Daernes of 17th and 8th Marob, 1848, and by Imperial Dorrecs of 25th July, 1854, and 31st December, 1800.
Notices of Firms.
NOTLOW.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, 13TH JUNE, 1873.
R. GIONGE B. FALCONER will not as the Colony.
Autoregy say abronco from
JOHN JACK.
If 881 Hongkong, Slat May, 1873. RECOGNISED BY THE INTERSATIONAL CONE interest and responsibility in our firm
VENTION OF WI Areiz, 1882.
of Mr. Jos H. SMITH cossed on this 30th of April ust. France. £Sterling.
P. BLACKHEAD & Co.“ 80,000,000 3,203,000 20,000,000
+ 703 Hongkong, 1st May, 1879. 800,000
HEAD OFFICE.14, Rao Bergère, Paris LONDON AGENCY-144, Leadenhall Street, E.C.
PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND...
AGENCIES-At Nantes, Lyons, Marseilles, Roubaix, Brussels, Alexandria, Bombay, Cal. Jene 12, COLORADA, str., for Yokolama and atta, Hongkong, Shangbai, Saigon, Eaint
Dean (Ile de la Kéanton,) and Yokohama.
LONDON BANKER-UNION BANK OF LONDON.
HONGKONG AGENCY.")
June 12, Naxos, str., for Saigon.
Clearances,
AT THE HARBOCE MASTER'S OFFICE, JUNE 12TM: Colorado, str., for Yokohama and San Fran.
cisco.
Nightingale, for Shanghai. Scottish Bride, for Whampoa. Fearices, for Iloilo.
Passengers.
Per Nestor, atz., from Shanghai--
40 Chinese.
Per Tri Watt, From Bangkok:-
50 Chinese.
Por Norna, al., from Swutow —
97 Cbicese.
Per Nightingale, for Shanghai
1 Cabin.
· Per Colorado, atr., for Yokohama and Sm Franciaco
For Yokohama.-Messes. John M. Saufor
Interest Allowed -
On current depvait accounts at the rate of 2, per acum on the monthly minimum ba luuser; 23*, subject to 15 days' notice of with-- I drovui ; and 3 "enhjest to one month's notice.
On Fized Deposits 1.....
For 3 months 3 per au
&
4 5. "
"
PHILIPPE, Acting Manager, Offices in Hongkong: Bank Buildings, Queen's Road.
876 Hongkong, 2w1 June, 1873.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
is
Auctions.
ĠENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
AND, ORAWFORD & Co. will all by Public Auction, in their Salou Roots, Quem's Road,
THIS DAY,
funciations,
NOTICE.
五拜
號三十月六英
Intimations,
UNION. INSURANDE KOUTETY OF CANTON,
THE provent term of the shore named So. TE
ciety, 1971-1878, determines on the 31st December next.
the 13th Jun, 1375, at noon, GLASSWARE, TUMBLERS, GOBLETS, DECANTERS, Water BOTTLES, ENGRA
A General MEETING of the Shareholders VINGS, Wall PAPER, Canvas and Leather will be held at the Society's Offcea s TUES, Travelling BAGS, ACCORDIANS, PURSES, DAY, the lab July next, at Su'atonk r.. for ENVELOPES, Note PAPER, Acount the purpose of electing a Provisional Commit Fillot the bares, sod, generally, make all the Arm gemonte necessary for the renewal of the Society.
港香
TUR HONGKUNG PIER AND GODOWN
COMPANY, LIMITED. »
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
THE Second Ordinary MEETING of Share- bolders in the Compony will be held at the Head Office, 44, Queen's Road Contral, át 3 o'clock in the afternoon TO-MORROW, the 14th June, for the purposs of receiving a Statement of Accounts to the 31st May, 1873, and the Report and for the The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 14th June, both days inclusive.
By order.
MOHAEL MOSS,
Secretary.
MR. WILLIAM STEWART TOUNG, BOOKS, FILTERS, Bread KNIVES, MIR- tee, tho abrli frame the articles of Assouline auction of three of the Directors.
in Hongkong, China, and Japan,
GILMAN & Co. 2 678 Hongkong, Jat May, 1873,
NOTICE.
NDER the Style or Firm of
B. J. MURRIS & Co.
I bare this day established myself at Foo chow as a Commission Merchant.
BENJ. J. MORRIS.
3 741 Fouchow, las May, 1973. MADS CORDES has this day been ad-
isted a partner in our firm.
A. CURDES & Co. tf 458 Tibuteia, 1st January, 1873,
B.F. LANOKEN and Mg. W. SIEGFRIZE Dave this day been admitted partners in our firm in Hongkong and China.
"Wx. PUSTAU & Co. S2 Hongkong, 1st January, 1879,
THE co-partnership: bitherto existing be tween ISAAT M. BOLL. JAMES PURDON, JOHN C. PURDOR, and 8. HUEEARD CLARKE, in Hongkong and China, nuder the name or
day by eflarion of time & Co" consed this
RORS, Toilet GLASSES.
An Invoice of Government Tower MUSKETS and BATONEIS, RIFLES, CavelrySWORDS, Sea Service CUTLASSES, Gon NIPPLES, Percussion. CAPE
Applications for Sheron will in the 'menution J. be received at the Sucisty's Office from and after the 15th inabant from Shareholders and other desirous of holding Shuren in the new Soolety.
78 Military Brojs HELMETS. Cavalry EQUIPMENTS. Ride SLINGS, OLASPS and ACCOUTREMENTS, Cartridge BOXES,TOMPIONS, Bullet MOULDS, Screw DRIVERS, Brass BUTTONS, Waist BELTS,
Blanket STRAPS,
An Assortment of J.T. Morton's OILMAN'S STORES.
Duff, Gordon & Co.'s SHERRY.
And,
2 Milch GOATS and-2 KIDS.
Also,
bees received and the res have been allotted When a suffictoataimber of applications has
it 643 Hongkong, 25th April, 1873.
andersigned until noon of FRIDAY, the EALED TENDERS will be received by the
by the Provisional Cora ittee, a general ett instant, for the reconstruction of a store- ing of too thou Shareholders will be moned hans.at.H. M.'s Naval Yard, Hongkong
Tenders to be addressed to the Naval Store. tu elect their own Directors, who will alec undertake the conduct of the present Society keeper, and endorsed Tenter of Buildings. for the purpose of winding up its bçsiness. Flans and specifications eun be seen, and
further information obtained, on application,
J. BREMNER,
Naval Storekeeper,
[lid 925.
It is proposed to increase the onber of Shares to 500 a£ $2,500 oseb, with $500 puid np, instead of 250 Shares of $5,000 each, wilk $1,000 paid up.
95 Tieroca. Prime American BEEF. 20 Barrels Portland OEM ENT.
ARD, F-46401 Case Gold LEDGES, 2,801-love,
46421 for Picture Frames. TERMS OF SAL.Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all farits and error of description, at pur-upon re-forming the Society at the end of chasera' riek on the fall of the hammer.
934 Hongkong, 12th June, 1873,
„FUBLIC AUCTION.
It is likewise proposed to alter the Affices of Amsciation, so as to provide for a continuous re-alistinent of the Stares, by's Board of Direc torm, at the close of each financial year, in order to avoid the great inconvenience attendant
wery treo yours, and likewise to enable the Directors to declare dividonda yearly, or na often as the profits of the Society will permit of it.
Farms of Application for Shares, 19 enjin- be sold by Public Auction on or about, will be obtainable from the Secretary of tho The 15th June, 1873-
Society on and after the 13th instant, and also The German Banque
from the Society's Agents at the various ports.
By order of the Board of Directors,
N. J. EDE
Secretary.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 of Dollare. of the partners, who for that purpose are author
Outemoding accounts will be setting by either RESERVE FUND 1,000,000 of Dollars.rized to sign the firm in liquidation.
BULL PUEDON & Co. 634 Hongkong, 30th April 1873, W
Court of Director:- Chairman-S. D. SABEDON, Esq. Deputy Chairman--W. H. FORnka, Esq,
and Chas. Biddell, 2 Japaneso and 1 Chinese in ad. André, Bag, the stepmage For Sun Fracieco.- Masarn, 5. H. Balligi, Esq. Austin Drake and Seth Cowing 1 Encopana | A- Hourd, Faq, 999 Obinene in the storage. För Liverpool-a
A. Joust, Esq. Mr. W. Wilson, wife and 2 children, For Havre.--M. P. Leotardi.
Reports
The Siam, bark Tai Walt reports left. Bang. kut on 18th May, had light Routherly winds to the Macetended Bank, thence to port squalls, light befling winds, and cultus,
The British ataamalip New reports left Swatow on 11th June, had light S.W. winds and fine weather throughout In-Swatow H.M.S. PE; passed the steamship: Kishu go- ing into Swatow.
Vessels Expected at Hongkong. Jorrected to Date}
Voel's Fam
Irochoo.....
Chioa.......
Matchless Muton. Pegan
Rubtiaza
Boldon
Free.
6
Dater. Sunderland..... 2 Cardiff........
Jan, 16 New York... can. 24 Loadou. Jan. 27 Boston
Feb. Nowcastle Feb.
Fet S „Sunderland .............. Feb. 15 Swansea...........Feb. 16 „Liverpool....................Feb. 17
Gnego w.....
Feb. 22 London.
Feb. 24
Haiden Qucon..... London
Alexander.....
Gen............
tow-an (5)..
Everest,
Republic...
Bawan.... Wyio...
Liverpool.
Waterford:
Hamburg...
Italy...... Cordil
Sea Serpent........New York.. Arracan.....London.. Mount Royal Coadið.. Hahnemann.......Cardiff. Naworth Castle...Cardiff.. Alalanta...Cardif.. Prince Engen....Penarth.. Veritas..........Cardiff.. Vila!............CAPE. Bear of China......Londen. Gertrude....Landen. Deerhocad.....Cardiff...
-
+1. B. Lomann, Ragi
Tios. Pyke, Esq.
Hon. B. Zvolt
Chief Manager. Hongkong James Greig, Esq, Manager. Shanghai-Even Cameron, Ex Landon Dankerp-London and County Bank,
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED. On-Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of per cont, per annum on the daily balance.
On Fixed Deposits:--
For months' per cunt.per sunum,
}2
5.
"
1
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credit--granted on approved Securities,and trary description of Banking and Exchange. business transacted:
Drafts mated on London, and the chief commercial place in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager, Offices of the Corporation,
· No. 1, Queen's Eoad East. 1961 Hongkong. 1st Aprü, 1873,
TO LET
TIE HOUSE on the Praya Rast, formerly in the occupation of Mr. Jons JACK
Apply to
WILLIAM BECKETT,
East Point Godowns, tf 926 Hongkeug. 11th Jane, 1873,
TO BE LET.
HE
+7
reference to the above notice, the
heretofore chrried on by BULL, FURDON & Co, will be corduetod by the ander- signed, under the style or firm of PURDON & Go
Mr. HENRY W, Davie is authorized to sign the samo of the Firm, and will retain the management of the business at Hongkong and Canton.
MY. JOHN ODELL will scatinue to conduct the business at Foochow; and is authorized to įsign the name of the Firm at that puri.
"SUWA."
of 291 tona register,"
The property of Mesare. KarrasnACH, ENG-
DE A., in Liquidation. The vese was baiit at Brake in 1833. She carries about 6,300 pionie, and has hor fall store of provisions on board.
For particulars, apply to
EUG. SANDNER,
Judicial Liquidator. 1m 81 Saigon, 16th May, 1873.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
JOHN G. PURDON.THE Undersigned has received inatractions 68%. Ilongkong, Isty, 1878.
to sell by Public Auction, (ondeas pre- viously disposed of by private contract,) on
MONDAY,
LICK HOUSE CORNER MONTGOMERY AND SUTTER STREETS,
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. THE LICK" ellers unsurpassed nocomme
dation for Tourists, heingoentrally located, and having horas ons for all parts of the city ipussing its door. Its rooms and suites are unequaled for comfort, while its Dining Hall in Boxnowledged to be the noel olegant rooms of its kind in Amerios, or the Continent, Ita edisize is zerord to no fentitation of its kind; cvers luxury of the scegut, prepared by the rhleat of canke being dally rinsed on ita-table In fact, the "LICK” offre to the Tourist. a home, where every attention is guaranteed
The 23rd day of June, 1973, at noon, on board.
For acwant of whom it may cancers,
The Steamer" MAUMBE” (late . S. Steam Gunboat), as she now stands, with ber Engines, &o. For further particolare, apply to the Under signed.
Hongkong, 9th June, 1873.
To Bus Provisional Committee of the
UNTON INSURANCH SOCIETY OF CANTON,
GENTLEMEN,—
I hereby request that you will allot to ......... Shares in the above Society, and..... agree to accept gnok Shares or any lesa nom ber you may allot too, xud mám ngree to pay the Fire Cull of Five Hundred Dollars per Share, and all anbaequent fluïle, and to subscribe the Articles of Association when alled upon to do
Geilleurs,
80.
T 0101
Tute obedient Servant
Name.. Addressant
In the ESTATE of HENRY HAZARD HUDSON, (Deceased.} A be presentel to the undersigned un or
ᏞᏞ ALL claims against the Abaya Estats must before the 27th Angusi next, or they will not be recognised and all perana indebted to the ante are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
:
TERMS OF SALE-One hell of the purchase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance on the transfer of the vessel, in Mexionn. Dollars weighed et 7.1.7.
T. 3. KEDGE Expenses of transfer to be paid by the pur
F. SCHDENKE, chaser.
The Vessel to be at purchaser's risk upon the tf 891 Fuochow, 27th May. 1973.
"Executors of the above Estate. all of the hummat....
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
HONGKONG AND CHINA GÁS COM- PANY, LIMPIED.
COAL TAR
for the comfort of its guesta that the most 824 Hongkong, 26th May, 1879, careful judgment of experienced men in their several callings, can afford.
19m 553 INSURANCE.
NOTICE
ductioncer.
Meb. 12OUSE No. 15, Staunton Street, oon-HE Undersigned, as Agente for Tru Bariously disposed of Private Sale) on or bout
taining 7 Ronis. Side entranion for Ser- vants. Possession ana be bad outlet proximo.
Apply to
J. H. OOX.
41, Queen's Road. it 918 Hongkong. 10th June, 1873.
TO LET THE Two GODOWNS. No. 1 and 2, at the back of the Rice Milla, West Point, facing the Pra..
.Meh.
Meh.
Mel. 12
Mch. 14
.Meh. 18
-Neb, J8
Mob. 19
Moh, 20
Moh, 20 Mch. 21 .Meb. 21
„Mcb. 22
.Moh.. 22
.Mcb. 22
Mob: 26
London. Newport Loadin
Mob, 27
Mcb, 27 April
April
April
TO. 5, West Terrace.
April 10
Apply to
April 16
April 18
April 18 .April 24
0. M. Adams......Penarth..
Bugerrio...
Imatra. Chiosas... Lady Blessington.Liv. Yeavering Belle...Shiude... H. Upma....... Cardif Ruth...............-Sunderla Oswing..........Cardif Melrade.Shields, Sharperton... Cardiff.. Fairy CurdiT.. Sir Henry Parkes.London
Elphinstone(s)Londo
Gurtrade..... Mirella......
Newport Cardiff
April 24 Douglas (9) AberdeeApril 28
B
Auction Sales To-day.
LANE, ORAWFORD & CÒ...," At 12 noon.
*** Sundry Goods, &c.
*
00..
ROWN, JONES
UNDERTAKERS, &c. OFFICE No. 2, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
Memorial Stones und Monumente erected, 137 Hongkong, 21at January, 1878.
KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKE,
ESSEN (GERMANY.)
F.
SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,
F. PEIL.
The Godowns baro andargono extensive and tborough repaira, and are now in first pute order. Apply to
G. TON OVERBECK,
No. 8, Pedder's Hill. 1m 890 Hongkong, 4th June, 1878,,
TO LET, Passension from Led July vot
J. P. DA COSTA, tf 980 Hongkong, 3rd June, 1873.
TO LET,
With possession on 1st July.) THE BLACKSMITH'S SHOP on Wanebai
TBead, now occupied by the Hongkong and Whapon Dock Company Apply to
THE Undersigned bavertoond instructions 1 to set by Pabile Auction, Talom, pro FISH AND FOREIGN TABINE ÎNSURANCE the 15th July nert, all that Valnaldo Real COMPAST (LIMITED) e prepared to issnu ESTATE, belonging to the late Firm of Meters Faticies on Tea and Silk, by steamers of the P. BUIA, PULCON Go, comprising:- 40. J., Messagorios Maritimes, and Ocean Large GODOWNS, with suitable OFFICES, Steimship Co., at the following premiums Tea ROOM, Stone TREASURY, Compradore's All Hinks. FP.A. OFFICE, HOUSE und GARDEN, situated Hongkong to London, Silk,... 20, ... on the Xeland of Chung Chow, near the small To 30% 20% Bridge, and pouring a Water Frontage of Subject to a discount of 15%.
abt 170 feet. Biska noopted on other first-class steamers and sailing vessels at ourront rates,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agusta Im 856 Hongkong, 30th May, 1878.
INSURANCE.
THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY belag protected by open Pulicios of In- surance, is prepared to accept risks on Tea, Silk, and General Merchandise, at the follow ing premiums, payments in cost of loas or damage being made with promptitude, and Set- tlements adjusted according to Lloyd's Rules,
Ali Risks. F.P.A. Hongkong to London, Silk,... 19.
Toa, 27. 18. General Merchandise, 18.) Preminus, uat ash at the sight exchange of Bank drafta ou London,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Im 857 Hongkong, 8th May, 1873.
NOTICE.
INSURANCE COMPANY. PROM anḍ efter the date, a Discount of 20 FROM
per cent, pa the current rates of Premis will be allowed to all concrilatore.
KOBERT & WALKER & Co.,
Agents, Hoyal Insurance Company. Hongkong, 24th Jane, 1879,
LANDSTEIN & Co. tf 807 Hongkong, 23rd May, 1873.
FOR RENT FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN.~*~
at Wenshi.
“Apply to ja suuri pangani
S. E. BURROWS & SONS. if 781 Hongkong, 20th May, 1873.
TO LET. SUBSTANTIALLY built BUNGALOW où Shameen, in Canton. Rens moderate. Apply to
AHMEDBHOT HAHIBRHOY. 775 Bongbong, 19th May, 1875.
NOTICE:
TO LET.
if 1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Coloýne (Cermany) | THE HOUSE No, situated in Wellington
Street, well adapted for a business resi- AND SAIP PLUMBER, deuce. Rent moderato, COPPER SMITE,
Apply to
B. R. HANDLEY,
H
OUSE
BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS VITTER,
-39 and 4), Praya Wrst, Next to the P. & O. Cond Stores,
(Sept. 15
+ 36817 HONGKONG. THE CEBU CUÁL COMPANY, LIMITED, CAPITAL $140,000 in 1,400 Shares of $100 nach, 310 payable on allotment; and the remainder in mentbly instalments of $10 each. (759 Shares have ylready been subscribed).
[1818 Company is now being formed in Muni- to purchase and work the rich coul mipes known as the "Parrisíma Concepcion and Principe Alfonso" in the lalard of Cebit,
JAIRAZBHOY PEERBHOY,
Wallington Street. 769 Hongkong, 17th May, 7873.
TO LET, With immediate possession. THE FIRST FLOOR of No. 13, Queen's Road, consisting of nice large Hooms, with a small Godown, Cook Hotisas, Compra dore and Servants' Quarters.
Also, a well faraished HOUSE, sa Pachili Tetraos,
For particolare, upply.to
MACEWEN & Co. if 757 Hongkong, 15th May, 1873.
TO BE LET. SUITE of ROOMS, furnished. For par
ond of the Philippines, under the auspices of A,
the following Merchants un
J. J. INCRAUNT, of Messrs. Inebausti & Co. FRANCO, REYES, ¿f Messro. Beyen & O JONATHAN Buest, of Mesara. Kosselt
GEORGE H. PIECE. of Mesars. Peel, Hub
Stargis.
bell & C
ANTONIO DE AYALA.
JUAN JOSE MASCAIDA.
ZOYLO T. DE ADELCOA.
Prospectases and forms of application, o any other partionlur, can be obtained from the undersigned.
REMEDIOS & Co.,
Agente,
Gienlers, apply at
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
if 589 Hongkong, 14th April, 1873.
LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM. TRANSIT INSURANOR OFFICE.. 197, LEADERHALL STREET, LONDON
ESTABLISHED 1843,- THE
HE Undersigned is authorised to accept risks on behalf of this Oce, by First Claas Steamers and Sailing Shipw.
A. MoIVER, Agent.
www
tf 118
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
-CAPITAL-TWO MILLION STERLING,
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agent for the above Company at this port, are prepared to giant Policies against Fire, to the extend of $10,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
NORTON, LYALL & 0. tf 341 Hongkong, 22nd January; 1870.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).
NOTICE.
Also,
TENDERS are invited for the purobass of the Surpina Ta made at these works
a period of one or two years. bananal production is about 20,000 gal.
Jons.
Tenders should be sent ie on or before the 28th inst.
Particulars can be ascertained on appeti to the undersigued.
A. NEWTON,
2d 889 Hongkong, 4b June, 1873.
NOVICE.
Manager.
The BUNGALOW, situated on the Hill, THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- containing Dining and Drawing ROOMS, S Bed ROOMS; with the requisito KITOHENS,
PANY, LIMITED.
Noval Yard,
Hongkong 10th Jane, 1878,
USSIAN OIGARETTES. 1. Rending LAMPS.
Cregnet SETS. QAFETIERAS. FILTERS.
PERAMBULATORS. American OIL CLOTH. Coir MATS. WHIPS.
American Gold PENS. Office CHAIRS.
BASS, in Kilderkins,
Paper BASKETA Leo CHEATS.
STRUPE, for Summer Beverages. VALISES.
Kerosina CHANDELIERS. Draught BASS.
Chubbʻa SAFES and LOCKS. Galle SAUCE.
Charcoal BOX-IRONS. .
Dog COLLARS and CHAINS. SPONGES
Playing CARDS.
English FURNITURE. Tra Tastera' GUPS..
PRICE $2 Puu MONTH.
Intimations.
LEWIS'S DRAMATIC COMPANY, (DILKOTRESS-MR. G. B. W. Lewis,) WILL PERFORM AT THE CITY HALL, T-OMORROW (SATURDAY) EVENING, 14th Jane, 1873.
AST NIGHT AND FAREWELL
PERFORMANCE -
FOR THE
BENEFIT
OF
Mas, G. B. W. LEWI, Under the distinguished patrounge of LADY KENNEDY AND THE
LADIES OF HONGKONG. Upan this occasion will be produced Dion Bou- cianft'a brilliant Comedy, in three Acts, entitled
"LONDON ASSURANCE!" Lady liny Spunker......Ma. G; B. W. LXWIS.-- Graco Harkaway Miss JENNID NYE. Sir Harepnet Courtly......Me, GEO. ANDERSON. Max Harkaway......... Mr. ANDREWS. Oharles Courtly.
Mr. G. H. Lronard.
Dolly Spanker (a member of the H. K. A. D. O,,
who has kindly given
Lia services upon this
Occasion).......
Dazzel
Meddle...
Mr. A. SIWEL..
Mr. C. BELRERTE,
Mir. J. R. TAYLOR
Cool (upon this occasion) Mr. Waraqa
Miss BatmĂ ROGIRS. MR. CARMIE MAY...
By kind permission of Colonel SMITH, the | band of the 80th Regiment will be in attend- ance, and with lay severil selections during the erenicy.
Carbages and chairs may be ordered at Elevue d'otuok.
· PRICES OF ADMISSION. Private Boxes -.
...$1800 Gallery & First-class Purquette Scata..... 3.00 Second.olus ditbonnemen
2.00
Doors open at half-phat eight, Performance to commence at 0.
Tickets may be had, and places egcured; at Messrs, LANE, Crawford & Cal's, for eaab.
135 Hongkong, 19th Jane, 1878.
FOR SHANGHAI D
THE British Steamer
"BIGA,
11
Capt. Drysdale, will be despatched for the ubore port on SUNDAY next, the 15th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to T
UILMAN & Flo
Tea Tastors' SCALES and Time GLASSES. | at daylight. Breakfast-OLARET.
SAUTERNE. -
BASS, in Barrels. Wosweatened GIN, BRANDŸ, 60 years old: Fockink's GIN.
Goulet's CHAMPAGNE. NOVELS.
WORKS of REFERENCE. Copying PRESSES. ---Dixwpagne-TAPS,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
7 98 Hongkong, 11th Jang, 1873. HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COM- PANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE.
34 930 Hongkong, 13th June, 1873.
STEAM FOR BANG KOK, HE Steamship
TH
"DANUBE,"
Agents.
Captain Hopkins, will be despatched for the abrve port on TUESDAY, the 17th instant, at
zoon.
For Freight or Pusinge, apply to the ander. signed.
BACK MER A CA
Agenta, S. 8. Danube*** 54 437 Hongkong, 18 June, 1873.
NO PIOR.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES!
MARITIMES. PAQUEROT-POSTE FRANCAIS,
THE Transfer Books of the Company will be THE Company's Steamship
CLOSED from the 27et instant
:50 5th. prorimo, both days included,
A. NEWTON,
Manager.
!
248 933 Hongkong, 18th June, 1873,
UALIFORNIA.
BUS GARDE J, Bud with lower und Voge. THE Transfer Books of the Company will JOHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO, table Croquet LAWN, &c, s, The CLOSED from the 16th instant to the
HEDGE & Co.,
382b instant, both days inclusive, Auctioneers,
848 Foochon, 23rd May, 1875.
PUBLIO AUCTION.--
AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. have re
peived instructions to sell by Public Auction, at a day bereafter to be named.—-
The Gerinen Brig
**MADERA,”
of 257 Tons Regieter. The Vessel is Yellow Metal fastened, and abeatbed with Yellow Metal
TERMS:-One-third of the parabuze mosey to be paid upon full of the hammer, the re mainder upon transter. The Vessel to be at purebasere risk after being knocked down,.
911 Hoapkong, 9th June, 1873. VALUABLE BEAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
JAS. B. QOUGHTRIE,
Secretary. 1m $74 Hongkong, 2nd June, 1813: VICTORIA FIBE INSURANCE COMPANY Fuse
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED,
NOTIJE.
THE Transfer Books of this Company will The CLOSED trims the 1th to the 30th Juno prosimo, both daya' inclusivo.
By orter,
Bole Agent on the Pacifio Coast for: Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition. Du Pont's Blueting and Sporting Powder. Late Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Safety
ly 721 May 8 BONNETT & Co,
"MENZALEH," Captain Mourrut, will be dispatched for.
TOKOHAMA," abortly after the arrival of the next French Mail.
C. BERTRAND
Principal Agent."
933 Hongkong, 19th June. 1873,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
ABE ROW SELLING OFF from this date T Company's Steamship
ut
ENGLISH PRICES.
tha whole of their STOCK, consisting of SILK AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
MERUERY, MILLINERY, DRAPERY, Serroturies. HOSIERY, STATIONERY, PERFUMERY, _______ | SADDLERY, TOYS, UMBRELLAS, and a
variety of other GOODS."
In 875 Hoogking, Set Hay, 1873.
ARNUMD COLLINS
DENTIST
No. 7, ABBOTHSOT ROAD, HONGKONG.
tt 293 Hongkong, 2016 February, 1873.
TOWING.
WILL shortly be offered at Public Auction, coursett all that vainable Estate, the property YY (aulesa previously disposed of by private of the Undersign, sitanted at Spring Gardens, THE Steam-tog * SEA GULL" 35 Horse No. 43, extending from the Queen's Hosd to at moderate ralce, Hongkong, and known ua -MARINE LOT.
power nominal, is prepared to tow vessels the Prays, and mewaring on the Praya 8 feet!
- Apply to oo Queen's Road 100 feet, an Spring Gardena Loue 623 feet, and on Marine Lot No. 42, 557 feat containing is 55,940 square feet.
The Praya frontage, which is at present un
Об
LANE, CRAWFORD &'Co.,
THE CAPTAIN ON BOARD, 1.60 Hongkong, 29th April, 1873,
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANOE COMPANY.
built upon, offers from its large extent good facilities for business purposes, and is one of the few sites left unappropriated in an sentral a position, baving a public wharf opposite, and being within a abort distance of the Hongkong turn of Twenty per cent. (20%) will be TAROM this date nati further motion, a Pier and Godowu Campiny's wharf.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agente Imperial Fire Insurance Company.
tf 1159 Hongkong, 24th June, 1879.
NUTIL.-
Im 820 Hongkong, 25th April, 1873 ------ WANTED.
poss The Mandario Distect perfectly.. One SHORT HAND WRITER, and Ons
TRANSLATOR, capable to translate Bug lish into Chinese. Terms liberal.
Applications to be made not later than the 15th of June, 1878, in writing, accompanied by references to A. B. C., sure of Daily Press Office.
(† 746 Hongkong, 20th May, 1879.
S. 8. MELKONG.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
ONSIGNEESOf Cargo per S.S. EUPHATE, from London, in connection with the above steamer, are hereby informed that their
"SINDA," Captain Melizan, will be despatebed for "
SHANGHAI, shortly after her arrival from Europe. C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, 939 Hongkong, 13th Jane, 1873,
Notices to Consignees.
BRYAISHE SHIP NORMAN COURT, FROM LONDON, CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above "Vessel are requested to take immediato delivery of their Gouda,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be handed and stored si Cossigaens' risk and-experise.
TURNER & Co.,
Agents.
1940 Hongkong, 15th June; 1873.
COEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
CONSIGNEES per Company's steamer
sanga is being discharged into Cruft, landed at the Godowns of the undersigned, in both so it will lia at Consignees' risk. The cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown
CLICCUS are hereby notified that the
Glouds are being landed and stored at their on and after the 7th June, 1875-
Gooda undelivered after 14th June, 1875, riek in the Godowns of the Hongkong Pier and will be subject to Rent Godown Company; wḥonce delivery may be ob-
BUTTERFISLO & SWIRE, - tained fro.: THURSDAY, at noon.
Agent? -4 940 Hongkong, 10th June, 1873.
OPTIONAL Cargo will be forwarded to ite dessication, unless intimation is received from the Consignees before à M. THIS AFTER. NOON.
· IMPERIA), FIRB OFFICA
after this date the following rates and started SHORT PERIOD 1n andersigned.
In the rear of the premises (standing about made, on the Premium charged on all Inear. 100 feet from the Queon's Road) is a large sub.unces cffected with this Difice; auch Retura etantially builtintoried DWELLING BOUSE, being payable on the issue of the Policy. measuring 100 fent by 20 tent, with Garden and Outhouse, the ground cor of the Hourd consisting of large and airy Godowns, Iron- conformity with the Special Resolution large room, wine closet, store roome, and pan lined Treasary, de, on the Rad story are six adopted mid confirmed at the Extraorry; on the 3rd story, 8 romans, with bathroom dinary Meelings of Shareholders held on the .; arble tiled verandus, 19 feet wide, on 23rd March and 13th April, altering Clauses hoth upper stories; front and hack. The whole Nos. 103, 104, 105, 107, and 161 of the Articles pour reset that it can readily be converted of Association, -(stoh, ohanges to take effect into two or three distinct residences, each from 1st January, 1872), the Net Profits of the having a separates means of entrance. There are Company will, from that date, he distributed two distinct rows of outhouses, consisting of as follows, vi
Two-thirds (frds) to sil contributors, whef rooms, aitable for Offices, fronts the Queen'a
servants' rooms, kitabena, and stables. A suito Abere 2 month, ther shareholders or not, in proportion to Road, Gas laid on throughout the house, and and Lot exceed the net umpant of premic contributed by fine well of spring water in the courk yard.
ing. each.
Above 3 months Annual Crown rental of the whole property and not exceeds One-third (3rd) to be carried to the Reserve $996.27.
I do. Fond.
inga Above & months the full annual rate,
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. 51 675 Hongkong, 1865 August, 1889
QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY,
OLYPHANT & C
Ceneral Agents.
716 Hongkonr. 17th April, 1879. CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
Im 804 Hongkong, 6th June, 1873. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE-Detached & semi-detached Dwell-per cout. 1st and 15th instante, altering Clausea Nos. 100,
COMPANY.
T
HE Undersigned are now prepared to grant, on behalf of the abore Company. Policies against Fire on First-class Buildings, to an ex- tönt of $10,000. ...
A discount of Twenty per cent. (50) upon) the current local rates' will be allowed on all
Also.
Their property at OOOHOW, consisting of OFFICES, GODOWNS, and DWELLING HOUSE.
The Offers and Godoma zre built on the Island of Ohnngchow, below the bridge, with
Dilia of Lading will be countersigned by tho
(surampon, vizəm
Goods ratonizing unclaimed after MON. Not exceeding Ten days i of the annual rate. DAY, the 9th inst, at noon, will be subject to Noxceeding 1 month oftheunindale, terent and landing charges.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, 898 Hongkong, 3rd June, 1873.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
$
do.. do.
do.
ti Hongkong, 1st July. 1867.-
an extensive river frontage, and are is everyOM and after this date, and until further respect well.vitmited for business purposeO.
notice, a Discount of Twenty per cent. TORTH BRITISH AND MERUANTILEN conformity with the Special Resolaione The BUNGALOW cecopies one of the most (20) upon arrent leual rates of Premia, will
INSURANCE COMPANY.
adopted and confirmed at the Estmor, desirable sites on the Hill at Nantai, contain be returned on Jusprauoce against fire, efected REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM.
with Bathrooms, R., Verandah all round wer dinary Meetings of Shareholders held on the ing Dining Room, Drawing Boom, 3 Bedroome, with this Office.
NORTON, LYALL & Co., 131, 132, and 133 of the Articles of Association, botec Out Houre attached, and a large Flower
Agente (such changes to take effect from let Noven and Kitchen Garden. ber, 1871), the Net Profite of the Company will,
For further particulars, appily to from that date, be distributed as follows, viz.
BULL, PERDON & Cu. Two-thirda (2/3rds) to all fontributors, who ther shareholders or not, in propertion to
ing Hanges, removed from town, and their contenta.
Other dwelling Houscaused strict ly as much, and their contents. Godowns, Ofines, Ehops, ke, andį
their contents,
per annuin
Os and alter this date, a discount of 20 per
premium charged for insurance; such discount sent off the above rates will be allowed to In-
being deducted at the time of the isso of pourers.
licy.
GILMAN & Cas Agents, North British and Mercantile
Insurance Company,
RUSSELL & Co,
Agent
f 1168 Hongkong, 244b June, 1872.
ly 15 Bungkung, let Jaunary, 1873,
enoli
if $18 Hongkong, 1st April, 1873,
OBERT GILL150 N
MEBURANT, CANTON,
the act amount of premis contributed by R One-third (1,3rd) to £bareholders generally,
according to the number of shares held by Bankers-lomGKONG AND SHANGRA BANK
INO CORPORATION,TAAN. AUGUSTINE HEARD & 0. Janion dgmta-Mesara BATHBONE BROTHERS
General Agents.
& COMPANY. Alm 893 Habgroog, 4u June, 1873.†
each.
* 814 Hongkong, 16th February, 1872
# 174 95th June, 1872.
·OURAN MARIND INSURANCE.
COMPANY, LONDON.
INCORPORATED 1859.
CAPITAL, £1,000,000.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
ONSIGNEES of the following cargo are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the undersigned for countersignature, and take immediate delivery; this Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No furs insuranco hus been effooted.
U. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, En B. B. "Aro,” 10th April, 1872. |:GB&C or TFB 1 and 2, cases Marshandier.
Ex Tigre, 28th March, 1873. No mark
1 OHB En Hoogly 19th March, 1873. No mark
I basket Iroù Chain. Eu Pat ha" 18th May, 1873,
1 case Effecta.
parcel Samples. Ex" Lea," from Shanghai
Nicains R&Co....
+1
11.
Ez N, 294 May, 1873.
#HR. Undersigned having been appointed O in dhumond....... If bales Colton.
Agents for the shore Company, are pre pared to accept Marine Kisks and issue Policies AF... at ouent rutON,
131 bags Raisine. Fe Irsonaddy" 29th May, 1873,
..7 baler Vermicell Hongkong, 3rd June, 1878.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. f1351 Hongkong, 7th Jane, 1887.
PHF
THE BRITISH STEAMER JAPAN, FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND
SINGAPORE.. CIONSIONÉES of Cargo by the above steamer ere bereby requested to and in theic Billy of Lading to the Undersigned for Conater- signature, and to take immediate delivery of ibeir Goods, otborwise the ame will be landed and stored at their risk and expense.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. 64 919 Hongkong, 10th Jaño, 1873.
BRITISH SHIP JAMES SHEPHERD, FROM LONDON.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above verset are hereby requested to take immediata delivery of their Goods from.alouguide.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense. Bills of Luding will be countersigned by
WN. PUSTẪU & Co..
Agenta.
If 853 Hongkong, 80th May, 1873.
AMERICAN SHIP NIGHTINGALE, FROM NEW YORK. CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-named
their Bills of Lading to the Dudersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate deli- vary of their Goods,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the reaso will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
Optional, Cargo will be forwarded to Shang-·· kai, unless notise to the contrary is given within 14 days after date.
Agents
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
tf 881 Hongkong, 26th May, 1878.