The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 5061
Arrivals.
Feb. 2. GEDEN STATE, Amer, sulp, 944, G. G. Berry, Shanghai 30th January, Bud- last.-KUSSELL & Co Feb. 2, CHINA, Gernina atr., 642, Hennings,
Canton February
4317
19H & Co. Fob & BLUXE,
1st, General SIE-
-British str, 1,900, WE
Dundas, Shanghaj 30th January, Gono. ral.-P.&O. . N Co.
Feb. 3, CHINRIANG, Brit. str., 796, James Hogg Shanghai 29th January, General.
SEISSER & Co.
Bel. 2, US, frigate Harroso, 2,900, Cul-
boun, Whampoa February Sud.
Departures."
Feb. 1, YUNG-CHING, str., for Opaton. ~ Feb. 2, IzouADDY, str., for Shanghai. Feb. 2. BRADAR CASTLs, str., for Bangkok. Feb. 2, CAP-SING-MOON, for Saigon.. Feb., CORINNE, for Whampoa
Clearances
AT THE HARMOUR MASTER'S OFFIUN,, FEBRUARY 2ND.
Anna, for Iloilo.
Fraemar Castle, str., for Bangkok. -Matilda Alheline, for Taken-
Lea greu, atr, for Swntow, &c.
Anita, for Takeo.
Kangtung, str., for East Coast.
Passengers.
Par Behar, str., from Shangbai :— Mr. and Mrs. Parking and native servant, Messrs. J. M. Forbes and native servant, H, W. Livingston and native nervt, J. Pim and
native servant, G. J. Robbeck, W. B. Pass morc, and 35 Obingas deck.
Per Chinking, str., from Shanghai - 71 Chinose.
Par Braemer Castle, atr., for Bangkok 20 Chinese.
Par Leo-gun, str., for 'Swutow,·&o,:— 130 Chinese.
Fer Kungtung, str., for East Coast
2 Cabin and E0 Obines.
Reports.
The American ship Golden State reporto loft Shanghai on 30th January," and had strong winds from N. W to N.E. and meal rain.
日七十月二十年酉癸治同
Banks
HONGKUNG & SHANGHAI ANKING.
PATO-UE CAPITAL... 5,000,000 of Dalisre.
Notices of Firms.
“BOLLON
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, 3RD FEBRUARY, 1874.
BESERVE TUND 1,000,000 of Dollarn. I Merhabad myself at this port as
Court of Diraciota;-
Chairman-8 D. Samoo, Esq.
W. H. FORBES, DAY Win. Lemaun, Esq.
Deputy Chairman
d. Andrs, Ken
ม. 2 กพ O :
A. Tocar, Bag.
A. F. Hesz, Kaq.
The Pyko, Beg.
Hos, R. Rowett..
Chief Manager.
Hongkongue Graig, sq
Manager.
Shanghai-Ewen Cameron, Bag, Indon Bankeri-Zondon and County Bank.
HONGKONG
ÎNTOREET 'ALLOWEJ, N
On Onrent Deposit Accounts at tharate of I per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
Ou Fixed Deposits:
Fer. 8 montha' ? por cont, për annum
12
4 5.
11
LODAR BITS DISCOUNTED. Gratite granted unapproved Securities, sad. every description of Banking and Exobango bsitess transected. :
Drafta grunted on London, and the shif sesamercial places in Europe, India, Australlá, Amerios, China and Japan.
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager,
Offers of the Corporation,
t
No. 1; Queen'e Road East. 10521 Hongkong, 22nd Ostober, 18/3. COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,"
NCORPORATED by National. Degrees of 17th and 5th March, 1848, and by Imperial Decrees of 25th July, 1854, and 31st December, RECOGNISED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CON-
1860.
VENTION OF 30TH APEIL 1962.
and Commission Agent,
J. LETAKE Im 184 Hongkong, Dewber, 1873,
NOTICE. THE intreat and responsibility at me. ADOLPH JOUST in our frog, sessed on the 31st December, 1973. ;
Anctions.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
"HE Undersigned how received instructions
THE nation,
AM SATURDAYA the 7th day of Tebetury, 1874, at noon, at his Sales Roots, Queen's Bond, an
Intimations.
拜禮
HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY COMPANY, LIMITED.
AN Adjourned KEEPING of Shareholder NAdjourned MEETING of Shareholders
THIS DAY, the 3rd Feb, n.30 PM,
MadEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,`.
-Coneral Managara. 54 178 Hongkong, 30th Jomary, 1874.
Sutcry HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, A the property of a gentleman retiring from boneokoping, comprising Green Rep Corerat Mr. PAUL GERHARD HUBBE had M. ALBERT Rosewood SOFA: Easy CHAIRS, Teakwood Girzow bare been admitted partners in our OHAIRS DINING TABLE, Tek SIDE fcm, at Kougsung and in Chind on the let BOARD WHATNOTS, OIL PAINNINGS SEALED TENDERE will be received by the on OLEOGRAPHIE Culoured and Steel EN andesaigaid until noon of TUESDAY, Mr. GUSTAT. PETERE is authorised to signTAINS and POLES, Real BUGS, LAMPS, GRAVINGS, Laco and Damask Window CUB.
STEMSSEN & Uö.
| January- A‚Ù.
tho Arm.
641 159 Hongkong, 28th January, 1974
HE interest and responsibility of Mr. For TH
Cus Foo, in our firm, edased on the 28th January, YUEN FAT HONG
1878.
156. Hongkong, 26th January, 1874.” — THE intereat and responsibility of Mr. DUN 80th June last..
to sign for our firm,
Mr. DAVID ADDISON DABLING is authorized
BROWN & Co. Im 111 'Auby, 9th January, 1874,
NOTICE.
CHARLES JAMES HOLLIDAY was
Motted a partner in our Firm in Hong:
kong and China on the let instant.
HOLLIDAY, WISE &.00. L 85 Hongkong, Jondary, 1974.
NOTICE B. W. REINERS bus this day been ad-
mitted a partner in our firm.
MELCHERS &. On.
SS Hongkong, 1st Juanary, 1874. THE business hitherto conducted at this part under the name of 080AR STAMMANN, Franes, & Sterling will from this date be carried on by Mr PAID UP CAPITAT$0,000,000 3,200,000 EDUARD MEF, ander the style and firm of RESERVE FUND... 24,000,000 800,000 |***** E. METRE &.00.
Mr. O. GEASE is duly authorized to sign the HEAD OFFICH-14, Ruc Bergère, Paris,
firm per procuration. LONDON AGENCY.–144, Lendenhall Street,
EDUARD MOYER. if 28 Ticntain, 1st Janaury, 1874.
E.Q.
* AGENCI§A-AL. Nantes, Lyons, Mareejos. Boubair, Brussels, Alexandria, Bombay, Osl catta Hongkong, Shanghai, Saigon, Saint Denis (Ile de la Réunion,) and Tokohuone, LONDON BANKEES-UNION BANK OF LONDON
HONGKONG AGENCY.
Interest Allowed' The British steamship Caénkion, reporta lett On cutront deposit, accounts at the rate of Shanghai on 29th Jun., at 9 p.m., had tooderate 4% per aduum on the mouthly minimum ba N.E. mons003 with tine and eloady wenthor Tences; 24, subject to 15 days' notice of with- throughout. Passed the French man-of-war drawal; and object to que month's notice. Alma off Hoes Islandajat 4pm, on 1st February.
The P. & C. samabip Boter reports Jeft Shangbai on 30th January, at 9,90a.m.; pussed the steamahip Bombay inside Woosing Bar, and H. M.S. Thalia of the Brothers, on the lat instant, and experimeet fresh Y.E: monsooN- and tire weather throughout the voyage. :
Vossele that have strive in Europe from Ports in China, Japan tod
Mapila
1
(Por last Male Adrica)
Vratia.
Bond
Contabro
F
Data of Arrival.
Hongkong. Dân 12: Manila Des.. 14
Decrbonad...Chinn Porte. 16
Duke of Abercorn Foochow Then 17 Sylvia (a).
Nouveau Mila
TitaniaSbunguni
On Fixed Deporila:
For 3 months.3 % per annum.
12
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A. PHILIPFE.. ~
Acting Manager. Offers in Bangkang. Bak Baikinus, k Queen's Road: ·
878 Hongkong, 2nd Juna, 1873. THE ANGLO-CALIFORNIAN BANK,
·(LIMITED,). **
$12, JAL'A ST., SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
Lendon Ufice Angel Court.
New York Apenter, J. & W. SELIGMAN & Co., 21, Broad Strest. AUTHORIXED
Dec. 17, Tos. Is
W
Hustlay Castle (o)China Portz...Dec. 18:
Vessels Expected at Hongkong,
#ivale
Ingabirg
Petar.
II ydra
¡Corrected to Dato.).
FTJA,
Haubarg
Cardiff...... Cardiff Cardiff
Elise.Ti ..Cardist M. A. Holman........ Kardif Bydama Cerdit... Les Gardit
CAPITAL STOCK
TILL receive Deposite, open Accounts, make Colleations, buy and sell Exolange und Bullion, loan Money, and issue Letters of Grudit available throughout the world. B. G. NEATH,
1y 18871 IGN. STEINHART,
TO LET
Praya, at Wanchi. Apply to
Managers.
NYTIDE.
THE Co-partnership heretofore existing in Hongkong and Obien between W. J. BLYDENBURGH, GEORGE HUBIRII. «S. E. HUNTINGTON, and J. C. HEITMANK, under the name and Firm of Smira, Arguer & Co., is this day DISSOLVSD by mutual vozent...
Eitbor partier will sign the name of the Firu in Liquidation
SMITH, "ARCHER & Co... 3 24 Hongkong, let Janasry, 1874.-
NOTICE.
MR. TAMES HART is authorised to sizu our fria in Hongkong and China, from this date.
TURNER &
& Co.. ti 2096, Shanghai,15th December, 1873,
NOVICE
IROM ud after let January, 1874, the busi- nes of the undersigned will be incorpo. rated, and carried on ander the name uz style Of **NEWMAN & Co."
WALTER NEWMAN, JOHN GITTINS,
of 1704 Foodbow, 11th October, 1818.
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
A.COMPANY.
VEE Undoraigned having a popted gente for the shove Commnny, "TV Pr" paved to grant Insurances as follows
MABINE RISKS.,
Policies at current rates, payable either hers, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Austria. pad the East.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE,
Sept. 22 GRANITE GODOWN, fronding on the RULED PER CENT, will be allowed by a LOCAL
S.. BURROWS & SONS. 175 Hongkong, 19th January, 1874,
10 LET. HE HOUSE No. 1 at
TUDO WIN 1 Moque-Terres
Dets.
Sept $ Sept. 25 Sept. 27.
..Oct. 8
Out: 13
Op 90.
Ock.: 24
Out 2
Pott Apply to
Nov.
1
Noy.
2
Nov, 5.
NOT 18 Nov. 19
Hamba
Cardiff
.Dec. B
London
Gbanool-Qasen....Claydi. Pallurg Sedan.... ...... Hamburg Fidelis... Bergen.... Durvenu....... Antipodes.....
*Bularia,.
Johanne...
Kato Curtie
Aptenor (8)
Loodon..
·Cardiff
Glenartney (6) London
GVO OVERBECK,
8, Pedder's Hat
f 110 Wongkong, "19th January, 1974.
FO LET,
Doc. -T and Comicidios HOUSE, No. 4,
Chancery Lane, Water laid on.
Apply to
Dee. 34 Dec. 10 ...Liverpool.........Dec. 19 .....Dec. 15
Swiftsure........London.
THE
Auction Sales To-day,
Nous
NOW READY.
« CHRONICLE & DIRECTORY”
For 1874.
Apply at
THE DAILY PRESS OFFICE. Hongkong, January 5th, 1874
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT
0 26 EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,
D
To H. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF
RUSSIA.
TN. DRISCOLE, OIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTEL, HOSIER, AND GENERAL/OUTFITTER, $3 and 47, Queen's Road, next to Orientál of 1923
[Fab 1. Buna
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANÝ AT HANBULG...
INCORPORATED A.D. 1818.
Court of Administration; JoH.BERENBERG GOSSEMIFs Nättina à 05.
& Co.
F. LAZIOK.
M. A. COLLACO,
2 Chancery Lane.
If 95 Hongkong, 15th Jannury, 1874.
TO LET,
With Possession on 1st October
RISKS.
FIRE RISKS.'
Folicies granted on First-aines Buildings to an extent of $20,000, -
.4
À DISCOUNT of TWENTY PRE-CENT. (20) upon the ofurant local na pus
of
all premium charged for insuran; such dia. big dodated at the time of the issue policy.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents
ly 1 Hongkong, ist Janonry, 1874) YANGISZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAI,
NOTICE,
NO. 14, Stoffer Street containing Eight and after SATURDAY, the 1st Novem ber, a Brokerage of Thirty-three and cne ROOMS, Renc. $40 per month.
third por out. (33), will be allowed on all Apply to-
insurances granted by this. Assolution.
RUSSELL & Co,
RAWLING, MEDLEN & C6,
Architects, &c. 1439 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1878.
TO LET
FEE" FUREST LODGE,” situated in Chino
oak KEDSTEAD, WARDROBES, WASH STAND, Toilet TABLE and GLASS, GLASS, CHOOKERY, PLATEDWARE, Foo
how Soap Stone ORNAMENTS, LUSTRES, VASES, ka, ko
Offers Quirtere, Boundary Wall, Gates, &o., the 10th February next, for the creation of
Tendors to be addressed to the Naval Store at H. M'a Naval Hospital, Mount Shrad well. Kaeper, and endered "Tender of Bandingo.”
Plasa nad Specifications own bo geon, and further information obtained on application to
JBRENNÅR,
Naval Storekeeper.
[94 195
Horkong, 31st January, 1874.
A COTTAGE-PIANO. Cathlègues will be issued.
MS OF SALE,Ost before delivery in HM's Noval Yard, MEXICAL Dulara o
JM ARMSTRONG,
dictioneer 187 Hongkong, But Jemary, 1874
PUBLIC AUCTION, ELEGANT AND SUBSTANTIAL HOUSE- HOLD FERNITURE, PIANO, OFFICE FURNITURE, &c, '"&c.
AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co, bara re ceived instructions to pell by Public Aue- tion; on
THURSDAY,
BY PROSPECTUS.
THE CHINESE PRINTING & PUBLISH- ING COMPANY, LIMITED,
29, Hollywood sad. Hengkong, January, 1874.
boing in contemplation to issue a daily Chinese Newspaper, to bo printed at the above offce, the projecters desire to secure the support of the Foreign public in their ontor priso, They, therefore, sue the following Prospectus
號三月二英
Intimations.
CHAMPAGNE, (Gen Dias Mark.) THEOPHILE RUEDERER-
Gladiateur Pinte, 2 dos caes onse.
do. Carte Binoche, do” “I do. Carte Noire der 2 10. đo.:
PRICE $23 PER MONTH.
Intimations.
FOR SHANGHAI, THE Steamwhip.
"OHINA,
P. H. Henaidge, Master, will be despatobod for the above Por: TO-DAY, the 3rd instant, | at noon.
For Freight-or Passée, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. 190 Hongkong, 3rd February, 1874. · FOR SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA.
E Steamship:
THE
D. ST, MAROFAUX,—----
Carte Blanche, Dry, Quiris, 1 duz, each case,
Du
ga. đồ Pinta 2 đi
do. Do. Dey, Finli-pinte, 4 do. Carte Noire, Vory Dry, Quarta, 1 daz. ensc. Mc
Do
do. Pinta, 2 do. Po
::
DUO DE MONTEBELLO,-
Carte Blanche, Quarte,
Do.
·Do...
1 dox each enes.
dor Pints, 2 da.
do. Hülf-pinta, 4 dö. Apply to
**CANTON"
Danter, will be despatched for above 3-DAY, the 3rd instant, at 4:a.
Freight, or Paasdge, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong,-3-d-Fahrnaz
HOỆ KONG AND SHANGHAI DANKING CORPORATION.
CTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TUTION is hereby given, that the Ordinary Yearly-MEETING of the SHANE.
G. DUBUST & Co. 3m 195 Hongkong, 3rd February, 1974. OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADERS HOLDERS in the Couron Ties will be held at the Ciry HALL. Hongkong, on THURS. INSURANOM COMPANY, LIMITED,
DAY, the Tóth current, at-Three o'clock P... NOTICR is hereby given, that the, Eghth Ordinary MEETING of the Sharelikders of the above Company will be held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, of FRIDAY, the Bib February proziniu, as 3 n'clonk PM, for the purpose of receiving the Report.of the Com mittee, together with a Statement of Accounts to flat October, 1873
6
The Transfor Books of the Company will he CLOSED from the 24th ist. to 6th proximo, both days inclusive,
By order of the Committee,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Oới :
General Agenta, 224 102 Hongkong, 16th January, 1874. THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
The proposed paper will be issued EVERY to 12 day of February, 1874, st noon At the Premises of Messrs KIRCHNER is fixed at the moderato sta of only Five Dol- DAY, (Sundays excepted,) and the subcription BOGER & Co., Queente Road,- The whole of their, HOUSEHOLD and OF. La por annum delivered in Hongkong; to out FICE FURNITURE, consisting of
porta, postage will be added.
It will be the first-daily. Chinese Newspaper Groot Damark-covered DRAWING ROOM ever issued under partly alive asspices. The SUITES, COUCHES, CHAIRS, EAST CHAIRS, COTTAGE PIANO, Oarred Black-editorial departacut wif be conducted by men wood Marble-top VENTEE CABLE, CARD of great experience and learning, and why have Framed ENGRAVINGS, Most-1-Piece MIR- Colony are interested in the enterprise, coupled TABLE, Silk Embroidered SCREENS, it been opecially engaged for that purpose.
As most of the influential Chinese in the BORS, Marble CLOCKS. GASALIERS, with the fact of the low price at which the pa BRACKETS, Hall LAMPS, WHATNOTS,per is published, a very extensivo oirculation of A Shareholders will hold nt 3 o'clock F.nr.
·N Extraordiary General MELTING of DiningTABLE, SIDEBOARD. Diniog
NOTICE.
QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG,
26th January, 1874,
room CHAZES OUT GLASS WARE, he proposed paper is expected, more especially PLATED WARD Dinner EF. Desaert SET Bo, when in addition to the above advantages, on MONDAY, the 0th day of Febrany, 1874, PLATED FLOWER STANDS CANDLE a few of the most influential Chinese in almost to confirm the special resolution, &is, passed at STICKS, OIL CLOTH, STAIR RODS, ICE every outport are either shareholders in, or the Meeting held this day. agents for, the Gojupany.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Da
General Agents, 14a 155]
Canton Inmance fico THE HONGKONG FIR: INSURANOR COMPANY, LIMITED.
CHESTS, MN, Berangka
REDSTEADS, WASHSTANDS, WARD ROBES. Toilet TABLES, Toilet MIRRORS, OHAMBER-STANDS, Towel RACKS, Clothca HORSE, Book CASES, COMMODES, ., . IRON, CRESTS, COPYING PRESS and STANDS, Writing DESKS and Pigeon HOLES CLOCKS, Letter SCALES. Furer WEIGHTS LETTER OLIFS, PICTURES, TABLESP&o,
Catalogues will be issued, and Farsitaro will be an view preving to Salo
TERMS OF SALE.Cash odere delivery in Merican Dollars waighet ne 7.17,
196 · Roŋekouz, 3rd February, 1874,
NOTICE: TO SHAREHOLDERS.--
Shereholders in the above Coinpany will THE Pitt Ordinary Annual MEETING of.
for the purpose of receivjúr the Report of the Curs of Directors, together, with a statement- of Account to Slat Doeber, 1879.
Br-order of the Board of Directors,
"JAMES CEEXO,
Chief Manager. 144.192- Hongkone. 2nd Felvaincy. 1874 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE is bereby given, that the REGIS. TER of SHARES of the GoRPORATION will be CLOSED from th5'5th to the 16th cur- rent, (both days included,) during which period no transfer of Shares Ban To registerad.
By order of the Board of Directors,
JAMES GREIG,
--Chief Manager, Ia 103 Hongkong. 2nd February, 1874. MR. J. O, D. IBURG; TORMERLY Organist of St. Andrew's Cathedral, and Diventer of Musio in the
H
German Club" Fentonia at Singapore.
LESSONS given in SINGING. PIANO. FORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, and on any other Instrumente,
Pino-forte Taning done on moderate terms. For Engagements, &e., please address, cars of Mesra, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.; or Mesars, KRUSE & Co.
189 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1874,
FOR SALE.
the most reliable information from the various Tho projectora, baing their batistes upon porte in Obins and Japan, and ports in foreign scuntries where Ühinese frequent, and from the way in which support has been coming, for ward consider themselves justified in hoping that the proposed newspaper, to be called the TSUN WAN YAT FO, OF THE UNIVERSAL
FLETCHER'S and OLYFILANT'S BUILD
LL thVALIABLE ESTATE and A-HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY, beown, ds CIRCULATING HEBALD," will eventually be
be hold at the Offices of the Company, Xo. 7,
INGS," sitosted on Qocay's Raad East, be come in China what the London Times is in England.
Queen's Roud, on MONDAY, the 16th February tween the Commissariat Olegs and the Mili- The Company bege to add that it is in vennet, at tree o'clock in the afternoon, to the twey Hospital, on Migirolats Nos. 20 and 21, templation to issue, before long, a weekly or reive a Statement of Accounts to 31st Decem.and now arcupied in part by Mfr. AE. MEYER, fortnightly papor, in which the leading muttere ber, 1873, the Report of the General Managers, that have appeared in the daily issue of this and to elest a Consulting Committes and Audi- #UNIVERSAL CIRCULATING SERALD" will be tor reproduced for the convenience of distant ENG-readers.
· PUBLIC AUCITON,
ELEGANT AND SUBSTANTIAL. LISH-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, THE GLASS WARE, PLATED WARD,,
ENGRAVINGS, *, *.
IHE Urdersigned ban received instructions from A. CoxON, Eaq., to sell by Publio A, ut his residence. Bobinson Road, on
MONDAY, the 23rd day of Eary 1874, at Now
The field open to a paper of the description of the proposed publicationa-conducted by native offorts, but progressive and anti-obefruc tive in tone is almost limitless. It will en the ano band command Chinese belief and in- terast, while on the ather it will deserve every aid that oarbe given to it by foreigners. Liko English journals, they will contain. Editorials, PROVBELIRUMBA, qua verrorfilqummygl Naus
COPY of the JURY LIST for 1874 is
inspection.
The Buildlaga consist of Three Largo Dweil ing Houses, with strong. Godown, T-casaries, and Offices facing the quere's Bond, on the JARDINI, MATHESON & CO.,
· gróand disory mit Committee State an General Managers,
Out-houses tached.Tour Godowns in the Hongkong Bore Insuranc Co., Limited.me pounds, subdivided, and capable of 33 67 Hongkong, 15th January, 1874. containing an bị đánh tinh 20 in vuel ; and "THE 'HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE Two Godowns, known as "The Boat House," 数
COMPANY, LIMITED.
capable of containing 2,000 tons cunl.
NOTICE
THE Transfer Books of the Company will February ucsunden gethong an
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Ronghong The Insurance Co. Limited.
VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE - COM- PANT OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
The whole of his JGAVER SUBSTANCES NOTIFICATION. MAL HOUSEMOND FURNITURE, CHA prising Drawing Room, Dining Room, and Bedroom SUITES, COCOMES, Ottoman, Eury, and other CHAINS, TABLES, WHATNOT posted at the Supreme Court Hovac, for 35d 08. Bosgkong 1518 Japan 1874 Canton Carred Blackwood CHAIRS CUR- Notice of any Inaomracies, Omissions, Ob TAINS, CARPETS, Hearth RUGS, Pier jenlinna, &o, must be given to the Registrar on GLASSES, Inlaid Pentwood SIDEBOARD, or befors AIONDAY, the ninth day of February, OR PLATE, CHINA WARE, GLA 1874, in accordance with the provisions of Soc COLOURS, GLASS tion 8 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1861. WARE, Brass. BEDSTEADS Spring and
W. H. ALEXANDER, Horas Hair MATTRESSES, BLOK ČASE,
Registrer WARDROBES, CHEST of DRAWERS, &«, 158 138 Hongkong, 24th January, 1874. tic.
OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED.)
1-Iron SAFE —
PONY and TRAP,
SADDLERY and HARNESS,
A large collection of PLANTS and FERNS.
~~And
Shadry WINES, STOLES, &, 0. Otalogues will be issued. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dolars weighed at 7.1.7.
J-ARMSTRONG, 127 Hongkong, 21st January, 1874.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Auctioneer,
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS. MONTRIBUTORS of business to the aber
Company are requested to farniab the Uudersigned, on or before the 15th proximo, with a memo. of premis contributed during the year ended 31st October last, in under that the percentage on the two-thirds (arde) of the profits for the said year, eut aide for the may be arranged. After the above data, the accounts will be adjusted in conformity with the books of the Company, sad no alteration
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co., that they have received instructions to LANE, CRAWFL) & Co. beg to announce made,
General Agents. offer for Sale at Auction, on or shoat 26th of
23d 139 Hongtong Bird January, 1874 February, 1874, (if not previously disposed of,)--
Forty-night Sixiy-fourths (*) of the American THE INTO-OHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, Seraw Steamer k
LIMITED. SHAFTESBURY
Agents, well-known in this port, and upw ranning be NOTIOR TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ef 1800 Hongkaže, 30th October, 1853.
BANCE COMPANY.
tween Shanghai and Southern Porte
The SKAFTESBURY" WAs built by Os
ed 911
Bood The HOUSE formerly occupied by Hon. Jes. CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSU-WALD, of Sunderland, England, in 1862. Clate-HAREHOLDERS are bereby notified, that
tice PAUNCEFOTE,
Apply to
·DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Vo. 07 Hongkong, 10th January, 1874.
TO LEE,
With Possession on the 1st of March: THE Bosinus PREMISES and Delli
HOUSE on Queen's Road, at prezent in the occupation of Mesera, LAMMBET, ÅTKINSON & Co. Apply to
ROBT. 8. WALKER & Co. tf 43 Fongkong, 6th January, 1974.
TO BA LET OR SOLD;" (Porscesion on lat November noe!) LL THOSE PREMISES »uate in Pat. Atinger Street and Lyndhurst Terrace ut present in the uteupation of D. HYTTUKJES, Bag., comprising one. large and three smaller Houses, and well secured Opium Godown
Apply to
GILMAN & Ca te 1605 Hongkong, 30th September. 1878,
** 10 LET,
With radiata possession. COMMODIOUS HOUSE, with 9 Rooms
WACHSMUTH & KROGA Gas and Water laid on, in a respetable
lolity, Hollywood Road,
MANN.
Also, Three Comfortabla ROOMS, farciabod, if required. Apply to —
No. 12, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, if 35 Hongkong, 5th Junonary, 1874.
TO LET.
CARL WOLEMANKA Managing Director. PER Agente af Hongkong-MROHSEN &Co. THE Company, disposing of a Capital of ----
20,000,000 Reichmark, socording to magoments with and guaranteed by important German Ke-izeitands Companies, is prepared: to nopept Binks to the ortent of $65,000, Policina will be granted by the Undersigned at the current local rates, subject to a' dimount of 20**
MELOHERS & Co.
tf 90 Hongkong. 14th January, 1874, JOSITIVE- GFSERNMENT SECURITY
LIFE ASSURANUS COMPANY, LIMITED.
GILAS H. MORGAN,
Ty 966 Hongkong, 18th June, 1879.
NOTICE
Agent
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant THE
pray nt enrrent rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent.
ROB. S. WALKED &.... Agente, Boyal Insurance Company. if 1617 Hongkong 1st October, 1875.
DELMONT LODGE, at present in the
NOTICE.
FTERthis date, a brokerage of Thirty-three and one-third per cent. (33), will be allowed by this Agency on riske os ports in CHINA, JAPAN, the PHILIPPINES, and the STRAITS,
On risks to all other ports, the brokerage will. be tou per coat (10) buly.
PUSTAV & Con
Syente. 181 Hongkong, 21st January, 1874, OFFICE OF THE ÜHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
NOTIOK.
ON and after the prevent date, a rebate of Thirty tires and oue-third per cent (894") will be allowed on all insurances grant ed by this Company."
By order of the Consulting Committee,
AUGUSTINE BEARD &C.,
General Agents. 1805 Hongkong, Lat November, 1879 THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY,
CAPITAL TWO MILLION STEALING,
HE Dadersigned having been appointed Agent for the above Company at this co-port, oropropared to grant Policies against Fire,
sapation of W. V. DRUMMOND, Beg Poscemion from 1st-February next,
Apply to ET
G. FALCONER, tf 20. Hongkong, 2nd Jaoury, 1874,
to the extend of £10,000; on Buildings or on Goods aterad therein.
EDWARD NORTON & Jo.
it 241 Bongkong, 2nd January, 1870.... THE LONDON ASSURANO
INCORPORATED BY ROTAHCHÁRTEK :
E TO LET TU. 10, UPPER MOSQUE TERRACE, a IN CORNER HOUSE, with good view; Four Rome, Bath And Drezing Rooms, Out- Bouses, &c. Water and he laid ou
Also, No. 8, in the aume Terrace.
Apply to
T. G. LINETEAD. 1627 Hongkong, 8th December; 1878
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM-in
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON
THE
Undersigned have-hoon-appointed kong Cantos Fooehow, Shanghai, and Han- kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Baton
HOLLIDAY, WISE &00 tf 1958 Hongkong, 15th October, 1848.
HÌN MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIKOT!.
A. 1720.MAS
Length
Breadth
Depth of held....
Toutage, ending
5 Water-tight Bulbeads.
2)0-feet.
»5 in. 17 ..[24 Nett.
Her Engines are a pair of Direct Acting The verted Cylinder Engines, built by Messrs, RIGASSON & Sons, Hartlepool Iron Works, England, in 1862
24
414.
120
Diameter of Cylinders.. Length of Stroke........ Nominal Hotas-power Her Boilera, two in numbe:", are on the Hori zontal Tubular principal, Eaving double-stop: valves and connections for the working of both or either of the two. The Moobinery has been rently thoroughly overhauled: there has also been put on a new spar-deck, the unbina laken- front main desk, and placed on epar-deck, bus
giving her an delitonal capacity of about Five andred and fifty tons Carries 19,300 ploute dead weight, or 12,000 pioule with room for a large quantity of Cotton or other light freight, or Chinese Parmigers, and is particularly well adapted for the Coast trade. Spoed, 8 Knots, on 13 tons Coal
For any further particulare, apply to
KALANE, CLAWFORD & Co,
Auctionetta.
4 Shangbo, 31st December, 1673,
NOTICE.
In the Estate of MAXIMIANO CORDEIBO
(Deceased)
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS THE Fourth Ordinary MBBTING of Share-
the Offics of the Company, Queen's Road, at AM. on FRIDAY, the 30th February, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Ac. outs, and Beport of the Board of Directors, for the year ended 31st December, 1873.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from the 4th to the 20th February next, both days Judlusive.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co,
-Bcorelarier.
The arc of the Estate in 68,874 square feet, and a large portion of Additional Land on the cca-aide, enn be easily reclaimed for building purposes
The Estate can be sold in one or two late, to
For Further Particolare, Messurement, de, upply to
TUR BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. 19 Hongkong, 3rd-Febrgury, 1974.
Notices to Oopsieners.
S. STRAQUADDÝ COMPAGNIE DES 188AGERIES MARITIMES.
-NOTICE. CONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. S. INDUS
from London, in connection with the above ateamer, are hereby inidined that thờy-- Goods are being landed and stored at their riek in the Company's Gudorra, whence delivery may be obtained from TUESDAY, the 3rd February, at 10x
OPTIONAL VARob will be forwarded an, ux- less intisation is repaired from the Consignees COM.before TO-MORROW, 1st February, at
8 A.M.
29d 179 Hongkong, 89th January, 1874, THE CHINA FIKE INSURANCE
PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
-
Goods remaining unclaimed-after-SATUR DAY, the 7th February 1874, at noon, will be subject sent and lauding ebarera,
Fifth Ordinary MEETING of Sharo- holders in the Company will be held stundereted. Company'e Office, 46, Queen's Road, Vie- torin, at 3 quick in the afternoon of MON
the
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the
C. BERTRAND.
Principal Agoal. DAY, the 23rd February next, for the purpose 186 Hongkong, 31st January, 1874, of receiving Statesacnt of Accounts and the 5. 5. CANTON, FROM LONDON, PENANG, report of the Directors for the year ending 31st
AND SINGAPORE. - December, 1878.
The Transfer Books of the Company wiONSIGNEES of God. by be above CLOSED from the 10th to the 23rd February, Steuerare bereby notified out the Car
go is being discharged, "landed, and atured at By order,
their risk. into the Godowns of Mears. J..S both daya inclusive.
Koor, SON & Co., whenco delivery may be obi».
Secretary. tined
JAS. B COUGHTRIE,
$1A 140 Hongkong, 24th Juonivy, 1874.)
· in accordance with the 88th Clause of the. Articles of Association of the Company, the 8th Call of Twelve Dollars and Fifty Cents-per share in payable on the Slet December current, At tha HoyeroNG AND SHANGHAI BANKING FED CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-brary, A.c. will be subject to reut CORFORATION.
Interest at the rate of Twelve per dept. per annum will be charged on all Calle pad after that day..
By order,
A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,
Borelary, tf 2009 Hongkong, 10th December, 1873 FOR SALE OR HIRE.
TABLE, AMERICAN CARROOM BILLIARD
With Fittings, completa. Apply to
མ
J. R. WHITE, Stag Hotel. tf. 174 Hongkong. Mtb January, 1874,
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. LEAVE jos received a SHIPMENT of BOURBON, WHISKY,
14d 193 Hongkong, ed. Jumaury, 1874.
NOTICE.
CITEAMERS leaving this port requiring 00AL, can obtain it from the Under- signed.
W. G. HALE & Co
t 1561 18tb Bentember, 1978.
Saigon
PANY LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Good rounining in spor after the 6th Fe-
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unlera applied for by the Consignees before 3 r.M. TO-DAY.
N Extraordinary MEETING of Share- Aboidure in the Company will be held at the Company's Office, 48, Quem's Road, Tic- toria, at half past three for four o'clock in the "Afternoon of MONDAY, the 23rd February sexi, for the purpose of authorizing certain altera-TO the Company's Articles of Association. tions to Paragraph No. 1, Clanse No. 104, of
By order,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, sia 4417Hongkong, 24th January, 1874.
OUMAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, I DON. INCORPORATED 1256.
21,000,000.
CAPITAL, HB Undoraigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pro pared toxonei Marino Risks and teue Policies
nt current rates.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.
tf 1851 Fongkong, 7th Jime, 1887
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM this, date until further notice, u
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SUMSSEN & Co. tt 181 Hooghong, $1st January, 1574
NOTICE.
→
CONSIGNEESOFOPTIONAL CARDO,
BX 0. 8. §. 00.8 9. 8. PHILM, FROM LIVERPOOL. CHIPPING Crdere must be obtained from SHIP
the undersigned not later than the 4th February, for shipment per ANTENOR
BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE,
Agents. Ed 178 Hmphong, Stat January, 1374. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, NONSIGNEES per Company's steamer CONSIONDES Percy ruled that the cargo is being discharged into Craft, landed at the Godowns of the undersigned, in both cases it will lie at Consignees' risk. The cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Gedown on and after the 30th January, 1874.
Goode undelivered after 6th February, 1874, will be subject to Rent.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente
R 175 Hongkong, 30th January, 1874.
ALL parsons indebted to the khore Estate. Undarmgned have been appointed gule Retierns of Twarty per cent. (20%) will be BRITISH SHIP GRYFE, FROM LONDON.
are requoted to make immmediate pay-・・・ Agenie for the Sale of their Goods in made, on the Premium Charged on all Insur rurat, and those baring Ulaime against the para, Hongkong and Ching by Mowers, J. & R. Bonuses effented with chain Office fuch Betura CONSIGNEZ of Cargo by the above-nama to send partinadure with the necessary Tousbere at Glasgow and beats, David Corear & Bone haing payable on the issue of the l'olioy,
the undersigned, on or before the 7th day of Arbrou Merch next, or they will not be recognised.
A DA SILVÁN
ARNHOLD, KARBERG' &. US.
GHED, LIVINGSTON & Co.
hereby, requested to send in
their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for nts Imperial Fire Insurance Company. countersigautore, and to take immediate del
Fongkong. 24th June, 1879.. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
f. 41 "Hongkono, Jandarm. 1857.
QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. ROM and after this date, and until further zotice, a Discount of Twenty per cent.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, (20") upon current local rates of Framis, will be returned on Tasurances against firo, effcotod
NONSIGNEES of the following cargo are with this Otoe.
requested to send in their Bill of Lading EDWARD NORTON & Co...
to the andoraigned for countersignators, and Agente.
Lagesalutor. -10 194 Fonoliów, 13 Jannary: 1874 HONGKUNG, CANTON, AND MAOAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,·· THE DIVIDEND at the rate of 16 per cent. per annum, or 80 pay sharo, declared ut the Ordinary Half yearly Meeting of: Share \tf:1174|| 95th June, 1879. haldera held, this day, will be payable at thiof
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE" HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPO--
COMPANY.TER SE
U. BERTRAND, utEATION on and after WEDNESDAY next, the
Principal Anet. 21h instant hareholders za requested to HE Undersigned having been appointed apply at the office of the Company for War Agents at theebove Company at this Post, Ea" Amazone," December 1870
Scuses Merchandise. prepared to grant Policies against Fire to P8, 524840 thoextent of $80,000 on Buildings,or on Goods
Be”. Ava," 16th January, 1874, By order of the Board of Directors,
GM In diamond $78... anses Merobandise. tored thereon. AUGUSTINE HEARD & Ca,
General Agentë.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
1 case Simples. u Hongkong, 24th August, 1884.
2961 January, 1874. 114 Hongkong, 17th January, 1874
THE THE undersigned' having been appointed" Agents for the "above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENE... Policies at cutront ratee, payablo cithar berg, Londen, or at the principsi Porta of India, Dhina, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods current rates
A disobant of 20 allowed..
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies themed for sumu not exceeding £6,000,
HOLLIDAY. WISE, & Co.. tf 1969 Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
on-reasonable torras.
rants.
are
very of their goods.
Cargo impeding; the discharge of the vessel. will be landed and stored at Consigncos' risk and expensi
MECODERS & Co..
78 169 Hongkong, 30th January, 1874,
BRITISH SRIP GLENAROS, FROM LONDON.
take haredinte delivery, this Cargo has beenONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abisve-anmod landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No fire insurance hua bera effected.
Hongkong,
voanol are hereby requested to send in their Billa of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to tako immediate doli very of their Gouds.
Cares impeding the dockings of tùm fessel will be landed und stored at. Consignees riek and expopse.
BAYNAH & Co.
74 139 Hoagong 28th January, 1874