No. 5002
The Hong Kong Daily Press.
號二十六零千五第
Arrivals,
Fub. &, BELLIQUEUSE, French iron-clad, 1,200, Libaudiere, Nagasaki 28th January Fob. $; HALLONG, Bris. str., 277. Punchard
Tamani 29th Jan, Thai tha 1st February, and Swalow 2nd, Goneml.
D. HAFZATA & Co.
Feb. 9, THALES, British str., 775, Young,
from Canton drd February, Ganool. OLYPHAN" & Co.....
Departures.
Feb. 9, KWANGTUND, str., for East Coast. Fob, S, MATHILDE ATHELING, for Takao. Fob. &, ANNA, for oila
b. 3, LEE-YEN, r, for Swatow, &c. Feb. 8, CRIFFIANO, str, for Canton.
Feb. 3, Carr, str., for Shanghai.
Feb. 8, CANTON, sir., for Shanghai aud Teko.
Ваш.
Feb. 3, SCOTLA; for Fiji Islands.
Feb. 3, ANITA, for Talmo,
Clearances,
AT THE EARBOOK MASTER 6-OFFICE, ReArtART Sen,
China, str., for Shanghai.
Canton, str., for Shanghai and Yokobie
Passengers.
Por Helloons, tr, frout Tamsui, &o, :—- Messrs. Bakhouse and Pasedag, and 34 Chi-
nere deck,
日八十月二十年癸治同
Banks.
CORPORATION:
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING PAID UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 of Dollars. RBSERVA FUND 1,00,000 of Dollars. I
Court of Directore sim Chairman-S. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. Fonnes, Esq.
Wau Lomarn, Bag..
Ad. Aules, Esq.
2. R. Bu, Eng.
f. Cortes, q.
Heard, Enjek
Thos. Pyke, Ra.
Hu, R. Howa
Chief Manager. Hongkong-Jas Greig, Baq.,.
Menger
Shanghai-Ewen Cameron, Esq. London Bankare-Landon and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED....
On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of1 per cent, per annum on the daily balance,
On Fixed Deposits:-
For 3 months' 2 per cent. per onzum...”
13.
LOCAL BILLS DrecomNTED. Credila granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exhange
business transacted. A
Drafts-granted on London. and the thief Bommerofa! places in Europe, India', Australia Amarica, China and Japan.
JAMES GEDIG, Chief Manager,
Onces of the Corporation,
No. ly Queen's Road Kust,
Hongkong, 3rd February, 1874: THE ANGLO-CALIFORNIAN BANK, (LIMITED)
HONGKONG WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1874,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
Auction.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
"
三拜禮
號四月二英:
港香
Intimations.
HAV Bibhaled myself at this port na THE Undoraigned will sell by Public Aag ELEGANT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENG- Merolient and Commission Agent.
1tion, J. LAMBRE
Im 181 Flongkong, December, 1873,
HE' interest and responsibility of Mr. ADOLTE-Jover in our firm, dcused on the 31st December 1878,
Mr. PAUL GERMANO Hüsny and Mr. ALBERT GüLTZOW have been admitted,' partnera in om firm Hongkong and is Chinaan the let January A.c...
Mr. GUSTAV PEZERS is authorised to siga the fru
SIEMSSEN & Co.: 6td 158 Hongkong, 28th January, 1874.
HE interest and responsibility of Mr. POT LOL 500, in our firm, ceased on the 28th January, 1973.
YUEN TAT HONG.
TOMORROW,
the 5th February, 1876, at noon, at je Sales Rooms, Quein's Doad-
45 Cases Romat BRANDY. Oasen Raymond VERMOUTH. Toilet SOAP,
Bar BOARDANA Metalic BOOKS.
Plated CANDLESTICKS- BUCKSKINE, Fancy CLOTH," MERINO SHIRTS, Wool SOCKS, &c.
An Invoics of Toilet GLASSES.
[PRIOR $21 PER MONTH.
Intimations.
OFFICE OF THE OHINA TRADERS' FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND SHANGHAI.
INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMIGND. THE U. S. N, Úol's Übartored Steamer
OTICE hereby given, that the Eighth
THE
"THALES"
LISH-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Nxdinary MEETING of the Shareholders will be despatched for the shove port ut non
جومية
GLASS WARE, PLATED WARE ENGRAVINGS, kel, Ja THE Undersigned has received instructions
from A. Coxon, Esq, to well by Publis. Auction, n bis residence, tobinson Road, on
UNIMUI MONDAY,
Si the 23rd day of February, 1874, at Nasa' pre- ainoly
The whole of his ELEGANT wid SUBSTAN- | "TIAL' HOUSEHOLD TURNITURE, -com- prising Drawing Room, Dining Room, and Bedroom SUITES, COUCHES, Hitoman, Brey, and other OHAIES, TABLES, WHAINOTS, An Invoics of jeady-made CLOTILING and Patton Carsed Blackwood CEAIRS, CUR TAINS, CARPETS, Hearth RUGS, Pist CAPS.
GLASSES, Inlaid Rearwood SIDEBOARD. Oak WAGONS, ENGRAVINGS, WATER COLOURS, PLATE, CHINA WARE, GLASS WARE, Bras BEDSTEADS, Spring und Horse Hair MATTRESSES, BOOK ČASE, WARDROBES, CHEST of DRAWERS, &c, dit).
Thelder a Consignment--
13 Doz, Superinc:Gig! SEMARY. And Sundry ofher G Daian 1m 156 Hongkong, 26th January, 1874,
THEME OF SALE Ough before delivery in HE interent and waponsibility of Mr. DUM. Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.17 ICON
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
to auctioneer, 203 Hongkong, 4th February, 1874.
THE OPEN STOCK EXCHANGE, BANK BUILDINGS, HONGKONG.
GAN DAVIDSON, in our firm, nasod on the. 30th June last,
qui Mr. DAVID ADDISON-BAELIKO authorized to sign for our firm.
* "BROWN & Co. / Im 111 Amoy, 9th Jannny, 1874."
NOTICE:
TR. CHARLES JANDS HOLLIDAY Long and China on the lat instant.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Jó 85 Hongkong. Ituary, 1974 --
NOTICE.
mitted u partner in our firm,"
MELCHERS & Co. Sa & Hongkong, lal January, 1874 TELE-business hitherto conducted at this port
MR. CHARLES FAMOS Dur run it. Hong. T
Per Union, str., för Shanghai & Yokohama :- 412, OAXA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIAR. V. REINERS has this day beer id- |
1 Cabin.
Reports.
London Office..., Angel Court.
Na York Agents, J. & W. SELIGMAN & CO., 21, Broad Street.
AUTHORIZED
* CAPITAL STOOK $6,000,000.
W make Collections, buy and sell Exchange
The British steamer Hailoong reports left Tama on 24th January, Takno on the 29th, Amoy on 1st February, and Swatow ou the TILL receive Deposits, open Accounts, 2al, and experienced firat part of passage mode. rate variable winds and foggy weather, middle and Bailion, loan Money, and isens Letters of part strong NE. winds and cloudy weather, Credit available throughout the world. fattar part moderate E.N.E. winds and overcast.
R. G. BNEATH,
Managers.
In Amoy H.M.S. Hornet, steamshipe In-lly 1887] IGN, STEINHART, MERE
and Consolation. In Swatow, the Chinese gun- boats Chen-foʻmul Ling-fong, steamships Acun the and Shaftesbury; passed the steamship Priant, on let instant; off Namoa Island, bound North,
Vossols Expected at Hongkong.
(Derrestadio Dale.j
Hamburg......Sept. 5
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE LE PARIS
INCORPORATED by National Decrees of 7th and 8th March, 1848, sud by Imperial Decrees of 25th July, 1854 and 1st December, 1866. RECOGNISED IF THE INTERNATIONAL CON- VENTION OF 36TH APRIL, 1869,
PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVA FUND
Francs, Sterling 80,000,000 8,200,000 900,000 20,000,000
HEAD OFFICE-14, Rue Bergère, Paria," LORDON AGENov-144, Leadenhall Street, E.C.
Ferrol's Name.
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Cardiff
Sept. 22
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-Cardiff
...Sept. 25
Hydra.
Qurdiff
..Sept. 27
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Cardiff
...Oct. 8
M. A. Holmon....Cardif Radama
Oct.13
Oct. 20
Lesmu... Cardiff.
¡Oct. 24
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No. Nov: 3
Nov.
1.
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Antipodes.....
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Interest Allowed
Doa 12
On enrrent depusit neconste
Derwent
Gletturtsey 18)......Londin
„Oct. 29"
Antenor (8)....Liverpool..... Dec. 18
Swiftsure. London....Dec. 16
M
under the name of: ORMAR STAMMANN, will from this date. ha carried on by Mr. EDUARD MEYEE, under the style and firm of
B. MEYER & CO Mr. O. GRABE is duly authorized to sign the firm per procuration.
EDUARD MEYER.
23 Tientsin, lat January, 1874)
THE Go-partnership beretofore casting in Hongkong and Clink between W. J. BLYDENBURGH, GEORGE HUELDUT, SE. HUNTINGZ05, and J. O. HEITMANN, under the Dame, ind Firm of Barm, Ancaux & Co., is this day DISSOLTAD by mutual consent.
Either partner will sign the nine of the Firm in Liquidation.
SMITH, AROKER & Co. 3m 24 Hongkong, lat January, 1874.....
NOTICE
TB.-JAMES HART is authorised to sign our firm, in Hongkong and Chima, from this date.
TURNER & Co,
M
AGENCES At Nanies, Lyons, Marseilles, Roubaix, Brasacla, Alexandria, Bomboy, Cal cutta, Hongkong, Shinghvi Satron Saint of 2096 Bhanghai, 15th December, 1879 Deris (lie de la Réunion,) and Tokoligms. LONDON BANKERS—UTION BANK OF LONDON.
HONGKONG AGENCY.
the rate of 2% per annum on the mostbly winimu ba larices; 2, subject to 15 days notice of with
NOTICE.
and after 1st diary, 1874, the bust Dess of the andersigned will be incorpo Tated, and carried va mader the name and stylo of NEWMAN & Co,"
THE EIGHTH SALE of BANK, MA. RINE and FIRE INSURANCE, DOCK, STEAM NAVIGATION, TRADINO, GAS, HOTEL, SUGAR, and other SHARES; will- be held TOMORROW, 516 Fabroary, at 3.30 2.M. precisely...
SHARP & Oo
204 Hongkong, 4th February, 1874-
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
Public Auction, in their Sales Rooms, AND, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by
Queen's Road, on
FRIDAY,
1 Iron SAFE, PONY And TRAF. SADDLERY
HARNESS.
A large collection of PLANTS and FERNS.
And,
Auctioneer,
Sundry WINES, STORES, &o., Bio... Catalognes will be issued. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
3. M. ARMSTRONG, 127 Jengkong, 21st Jazdary, 1874.
HAMPAGNE, (Genuine Märk.)
THEOPHILE ROEDERER-
Gladiateur, Pints, 2 doz. encb ének," Carlo Bazobe, do. 2 do. do Carte Noire, do.
ao.
ST, MARCEAUX,
the 6th February, 1974, at noon.~~ Pocket BOOKS, PURSDE, Btaop. AL-D. BUMS, Toilet COVERS, BRACES, Leather BELTS, DOLLS. Ootton BOOKS, BLACK ING in Tins, Ten QUFS and SAUCERS, Black Writing INK, PAN
40. Cane St. Jallen OLARET.
40 Casks; euch 4 doz. quarte, India Pale ALE.
pinte,
25 Out. White and Black PAINT.
do.
Carte Blanche, Dry, Quarts, 1 doz, each case.
Do, do. Pints, 2 do do, Do.
da Dry, Helf-pinto, 4 do,
1:
of the shove Company will ha held'ni the Head; TO-DAY, the 4th instant, Ofice, Vistoria, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 6th February proximo, al 'lock Fit, Pa the purpose of receiving the P sport of the Com- mittee, together with a Statuwent-of Accounts. tú Slak October, 1873.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from the 24th ist. to 6 proximo, both thays inclusive,
By order of the Committes,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
General Agenda THE JANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. 224 102 Flangkong, 16th Jupnäry, 1874.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
-OLYPHANT & Qo,
Agents.
199 Honghong, 4th Fabrasry, 1874. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND ́TAMSUT. THE Steamship
NOTICE.
QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG,
2617 January, 1874. Axbriday froid 4 Color
N Extraordinary General MEETING of
an MONDAY, the 9th day of February, 1874, te confrm the special resolution, &c, pased at the Meeting held this day.
JARDING, HATHESON' & Co.
General Agents 140156)
Canton Insurance Office HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
منجد
#HALLOONG," Chain Ponchard, will be deepatálied as ¿böre
MORROW, the 5th instiot, at 3.34. "Por, freight or Puusigo, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & O. A200 Hongkong, 4th February, 1874,
HONGKONG RACES, 1874.
OTICE is hereby given, that the following Entry for the Hongkong Derby, do sanctioned by the Stewarda :-- cidentally omitted in the Programme, has been Mr. ENEM 2. p. Mystery, Orange, White, and Black Cap.”
HERBERT MAGNIAO,
Clerk of the Coureo, if 197 Hongkong, 4th February, 1974. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
THE Transfer Books of the nhove Company-
11 be CLOSED from the 12th to the inst, both days included.
By order,
ROBERT DUNCAN,
Becretary 29 201. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1874 YANGISZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,
ATCTION to bereby given, that the "Ordinary
Yearly MERTING of the SBARI26th HOLDERS in the COBČOBATION will be held nt to Cry HALL, Hongkong, on MON DAY, the 16th current, at Three o'nlock FM. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the -Court of Directora, together with statement
of Accoont le 31st December, 1873.
By order of the Board of Director,
JAMES GREIG,
Chief Manager. 148 102 Kongbing, 2nd February, 1874, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING OORPORATION.
NOTICE is bereby given, that the REGIS
TER of SHARES of the CoRFORATION
OF SHANGĦAL
NOTICE.
TUIS Amociation bas declared à DIVIDEND
to Policy Bolders for the fron year and ing Saptomber 30th, 1873, of 22 per cent, an the net premia contributed, which is payable at our Office, on or after this date.
Policy Holders are requested to send in par
Carte Noire, Very Dry, Quarts, 1 doa. Coill be CLOSED from the 5th to the 16th curticulare of their contributions.
3 Fairbank's SCALES, 400 Ibs, 609 ha., DUO DE MONTEBELLO,-
1,000 lbs.
Cute Blanche, Quarts, 50 Dozen Flannel UNDERSHIRTS. »
Do.
5 Casey ENAPSACKS.
Ac. TERMS OF SALE-Usab before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. A Lota, with all fanite and errora of description, at par chasers' risk on the fall of the hammer. 205 Hongkong, 4th February, 1874.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
T
HE Undersigned has received instructions
to sell by Publie Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 7th day of February, 1874, ut noon, a biz Sales Roma Queen's Rand,
'
Pints, 2
do
I dos, cach creo. Pinta, 2 do.. ot Halt-pirts, 4 de
do.
Apply to
G, DUEOST & Co. 3a 195 Hongkong, 3rd February, 1974,
FOR-SALMI
..
rent, (both days incinded,) during which period? no transfer of Sharas on he gisterod.
By order of the Board of Directors.
JANES GREIG.'
Chief Manageri 141 198 Hyngkang, Zad February, 1374 THE HONGKONG FIRE INSUHANDE COMPANY, LIMITED.
of
NOTICE TO SILAREHOLDERS. THE Fifth Ordinary Annial MEETING
Shareholders in the above Company wil ALE that VALUABLE ESTATE and be held at the ffices of the Company. No. 7. A HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY, known Queen's East, on MONDAY, the 16th February FLETCHER'S aod OLYPHANTS BUILD-ext-Large-lulook in the afternoon, to re INGE," Rituated on Queer's Road East, beceive a Statement of Accounts to 3lat- Decem. tween the Commissariat Ofees and the Mili ber, 1873, the Renart of the Gesen! Managers, tary Hospital, on Marine Lots No: 20 ned 21, and to elect a Consalting Committee and Andle and now occupied in part by Mr. A. E. METER, tors Sundry HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &o..
The Building consist of Three Large Dwell- the property of a gentlemans retiring froming Houses, with strong Godowns, Treasuries. hansare ping, comprising Green Rep Covered and Offices facing the Queen's Road, on the Rosewood SUFA, insy CIFAIRS, Teskwood ground for, and Commedione Stabdag and CHAIRS, DINING TABLE, Tenk SIDE-Out-houses attached. Four Godowne in the BOARD. WHATNOTS, OIL PAINTINGS me compounds, subdivided, and capable of OLEOGRAPHS, Veloured and Steel EN containing 600 or 900 tons coal in each; and A GRAVINGS, Lago and Daumer Window CUR, Two Godemus, known na "The Boat House,"
TAINS and POLES, Hearth BUGS LAMPS, capable of containing 2,000 tona UB!, Teak MEDSTEAD, WARDROBES, WASH STAND. Toilet TABLE A CLASS, GLASS, CROCKERY, and PLATED WARE, Foo chor Soap Stone: ORNAMENTS, LUSTRES, VASES, &o.,
WALTER NEWMAN, JOHN GITINS. tt 1704 Toocbow; 11th October, 1878.
drawal; nad 3. subject to one month's notice. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE.
On and Deposita t
Auction Bates To-day, For 3 months 3% per annum.
None.
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. AVE just received a SHIPMENT of
BOURBON WHISKY.
HAVE
14d 189 Hongkong, 23rd Tuturg, 1874.
A
FOR BALE OR FIRE,
N AMERICAN CARROOM BILLIARD
TABLE,
Will Fittings, complete.
Apply to
J. E. WHITE, Sing Hotel, if 174 Hongkong, 3th Jusuary, 1874 "YONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE of depend o HE DIVIDEND at the rate of 16 per cent.
the Ordinary Helf-yearly Meeting of Share bolders bald this day, will be payable at the| HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING đơBro- RATION on and after WEDNESDAY next, the 21st iustunt. Shareholders are requested to
6
4.
A. PHILIPPE,
Asting Manager. Offices in Hongkong: Bank Buildings, Queen's Road.
$76 Hongkong, 2nd June, 1873,
TO LET
"GRANITE GODOWN, fronting on the
Prays, at Waughi. Apply to
S. E. BURROWS & SONS. te 116 Hongkong, 18th January, 1874
* TO LET.
THE HOUSE No. 1 at Mosque Terrace. T The GODOWN No. La Reece Point. Apply lo
G. VOK OVERBEOK,
8, Padder's Hull f116 Hanekong. 19th January, 1874.
TU LEA THE Fine and Commodious HOUSE, No. 4,
Chancery Lane. Water laid on.
Apply to
M A COLLA.CO.
9. Chancery Lane.
tf 35 Hongkong, 15th January, 1874
TO LET, Will Pension on let October.
THE
COMPANY.
THE Undersigned basing bocu appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to grunt launrances as foliowa im
PARAMARINE RISKS.
Policies at current ratca, payablo either here, in London, or at the principal porta ef India,
Australia, and the East,
A BROKERAGE of THIẾTY-THRAE AN ONE- THIRD PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL
BISKS,"
FIRE RISKS. Policies granted on First-clas Buildings, to Ian extent of $20,000.
Abo
A COTTAGE PIANO, Catalogues will be isnted.
RMS OF SALE--Cash before deliray in Mexican Delinie'weighed at 7.1.7:
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Austionar.
17 Hongkong, 81st January, 1874-
PUBLIC AUCTION. ELEGANT AND, SUBSTANTIAL HOUSE. HOLD FURNITURE, PIANO, OFFICE
FURNITURE ko, &c.
A Discount of TwentX, PEZ, CENT. (20</ upon the curçat local rates will be allowed on all premium alarged for icenrança; sich dis- copat being deducted at the time of the issne of policy.
RUSSELL & Cat
-Agents,
L AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co Lavere.
The area of the Exzale is 68,874 square-fest, and is large portion of Additional Lata on the Bea-side, can be easily reclaimed for building | ригровия.
Annual Crown Rental of the whole Property, $2,323.27
The Estate can be sold in one or two lots, to Bit puraasiers,
For Further Partionlars, Measurement, &c., apply to
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. 104 Hongbong, 3rd February, 1874.
1y 1 Hongkong, let January, 1974, coived instructions to sell by Publie Anckeeper, and entorget Tender of Buildings." TANGTIZE INSURANDE ASSOCIATION [tion, on
OF SHANGRAT
NOTICE:
THURSDAY,
the 12th day of February, 1974, at noon, At the Premiers of Mezara. KIRCHNER. AMBOGER & Co, Queen's Road, — - .-:
EALED TENDERS will be received by the undersigned ontil noon of TUESDAY, the 10th February next, for the erection of "Offocia Quarters, Boundary Wall, Gate- &
H. Naval Hospital, Mount Shadwell, Tenders to be addressed to the Naval Sure-
Plans and Spcoilluations can be ecen, aud Further information obtained on application to
J. BREMNER,
Nang Storekeeper.
f9a 186 Hongkong, 31st January, 1874 “NOTIFICATION.
The whole of their HOUSEHOLD and OF. H. M. Narai Yard, FICE FURNITURE, consisting of
apply at the office of the Company for Wur. NO. 14, Sheley Street, southining Eight ON and after SATURDAY, the 1st Nove Green Damant-covered DRAWING-ROOM
raste,
By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &CO.,
General Agents.
114 Hongkong. 17th January, 1874. NORTH GERDAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
INCORPORATED A.D. 1868.
Court of Administration. JOH.BERENBERG GOLS EMILE NOLING & Co. VÁCHSMUTH & KRCO-
MANN.
LEB & Co.
F. LARISZ.
CARL WOEEMANN. Alanaging Director --U. PERGER. Agents at Hongkony. MELCHERS & Co.
BOOMS. Rent, 540 per month. Apply to
RAWLING, MEDLEN & Co,
Architects, & £ 1480 Bongbong, 2nd September, 1873. *PO LEN THE "FOREST LODGE," situated in Gaine
Road The HOUSE formerly usenpied by Hon. Jos tioe FAUXCEFOTE,
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Coi t1 67 Hongking, 10th Januarý, 1974.
TO LET
With Possession on five let of March; HS Business PREMISES and Dwelling T. HOUSH on Crom's Rond, at present in the occupation of Messrs. Lamar, ÁTHINGÓN
Cu. Apply to
ROBT. S. WALKER & Co tf 41 Hongkong, 6th January, 1574,
TO LET, With immediate possession. COMMODIOUS HOUSE, with 9 Roots. Gas and Water laid on, in a respectable
THE Company, disposing of o Capital of 20,000,000 Reichmuck, according to ar- rangements with and guaranteed by important German Ba-Insurance Compapier; in prepared A
To accept Bisits to the extent of 865,000, and Iccality, Hollywood Road. Policies will be granted by the Tudereigned at
the current local rates, cubject to discount of
20
Also,
Three Comfortable ROOMS, ferieaed, it
bor, a Brokerage of Thirty-thyme and one
SUITES OUTCHES CHARA, BABY CHAIRS, COTTAGE PIANO; Carved Blok
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.:
-— Gehoral Managers, Hongkong Fire Inmuraneo Co., Limited. 3997 Hongkong, 15th Juuuury, 1874. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
OOMPANY, LIMITED.....
NOTICE.
HR Trasfer Books of the Chupany will be CLOSED from the 2nd to the 16th February next, both dage included
JARDINE, MATHESON & Oo..
General Managers; Hongkong Fire Tararanes Co., Limited 38a 93 Fongkong. 15th Janaxty, 1874 VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
RUSSELL & Co.;
égents.
Im 199 Hongkong, 4th February, 1874
MR. J. C. H. BURG L'ORMERLY. Organist of St. Andrew's
“Cachedral, am Director of Masis is tha Germana Club" Fentonia,” at Eingapore.
LESSONS giver in SINGING, PIANO. FORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, and on any other Instrumente
Piano-forte Tuning done on moderate terms, For Engagements, 3e, plonse addres, care of
Khuge & O Mesa LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., or Messrs.
180 Horgkong, 2nd February, 1874,
OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE' COMPANT (LIMITED)
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS......
CONTRIBUTORS of business to the above
Company are requested to fornish the Undersigned, on or before the Eth proximo. with anremo. of previa contributed during the year ended 31st October last, in order that the percentage on the two-thirds (/rde) of the profite für the caid year, sat aside for them, may be hanged. After the above date, the courts will be adjusted in contorisity with the banks of the Company, had no alteration
AUGUSTINE HBARU & Co,
General Aggala
made.
931 190 Hanghong, 23rd January, 1874.
Notices to Consignees.
CONSIGNSES of
Sirty Tone PIG IRON, shipped by Messrs. Hopenft & Broadwater, THE Fourth Ordinary MEETING of Share-
London, to order, yer British Barque Glencre, “holders in this Company, will be held at from London, are hereby informed that the the Office of the Company, Quaea's Road, 11 Iron will be landed and stood for their account 11 AM. on EX-IDAY, the 2-February, for and rak, if delivery is not takes before T- the purpose of receiving a Statement of A-ORROW, ut no counts, and Repors 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 26th Febenary next, both Azzo inelusiva,"
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
Secretaries.
291 179 Bongkong, 30th January, 1974. THE OHINA TIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED." -
NOTIDE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
BAYKAL & Co...
Agents.
202 Hongkong, Wh Fehrnavy, 1874,
S. S. FRAQUADDY.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MANITIMES.
سمعه
third per cent. (83%), will be allowed on all wood Marble-top CENTRE TABLE, CARD Aposted at the Supreme Court House, for the Company's Office, 48, Queen's Road, Fie may be obtained from TUESDAY, the 3rá
insurances granted by this Association.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Age
tf 1800 Hongkong, 30th October, 1878. CHINĂ, AND JAPAN MARIND INSU...
·RANCE COMPANY
NOTICE.
FTER this date, a brokerage of Thirty-three allowed by this Agency on risa to ports in CHINA, JAPAN, the PHILIPPINES, A the STRAITE
On risks to all other ports, the brokerage will be ton por ocat. (10%) only,
WH, PUSTAU & Cn.,
Agents
# 131 Hongkong, 2let January, 18747- - OFFICE OF THE JHINA TRADERS"
INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED)
NOTIOR.
NOTICE YONSIGNEES of Cargo por S. S, ADUS from London, in connection with the above stemmer, are hereby informed that their COPY of the JURY LIST for 1874 iaith Ordinary MEETING of Shure-God are handed and stored at their risk holders in the Uompany will be held at in the Company's Godowns, whence delivery TABLE, Silk Borbroidered SCREENS, Gitt frapection.
OPTIONAL CARGO will be forwarded on, in- Frimed ENGRAVINGS, Mantel-Piece MIB Notice of any Inaccuracies, Omissions, Ob. torla, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of MON- Felatary, at 103. ROHS, Marble CLOCKS. GABALIERS, ections, S., mont be given to the Registrar on DAY, e 23 February next for the purpose BRACKETS, HAI LAMPS, WHATNOTS, or before MONDAY, the ninth day of February, of receiving a statement of heronuts in the last intimation is received from the Chaigners Diving TABLE EID BOARD, Dining 1874, in accordance with the provisions of Sec report of the Directors for the year ending 31st before TO-MORROW, the Jet February, ni room OHAIRS, OUT-CLASS WARE, tion 8 of Ortinanoo No. 11 of 1864.
jakie ma pillerup W. H. ALEXANDER, FLATED WARE, Dinner SET, Dessert SET,
* Registrar, PLATED FLOWER STANDS, CANDLE
15d 193 Hongkong, 24th January, 1874 STICKS, OIL CLOTH, STAIR RODS, ICE “ORESTS, &c. àou
PROSPECTUS.
BEDSTEADS, WASHSTANDS, WARD- CHAMBER-STANDS Trei RACKS, Clothes THE HORSE, Bock OASES COMMODES, A., A
IRON CHESTS, COPYING PRESS and STANDS Writing DESKS and Pigeon HOLES CLOCKS, Letter SCALES, Paper WEIGHTS, LETTER CLIPS, PICTURES, TABLES, &C.
CHINESE PRINTING & FUBLISH.
ING COMPANY, LIMITED,
December, 1972.
The Tranter Books of the Compnay will be OLOSED from the 10th to The 23rd February, both daye inclusive, pa
By order's
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
31 140 Hongkong. 24th January, 1874,
29, Hollywood Road, Hongkong,THE CHINA FIRE IN URANCE COM-
Jannary, 1974
being a contemplation to lees n daily Chinesa Newspaper, to be printed at the
PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
SA.M.
Goods" remaining unclanned after SATUR DAY, the 7th February 1974, at noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by thự undersigned
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent.
186 Hengkeng, 31at Jinnary, 1874,
S. 8. CANTON, FROM 'LONDON, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE
ONSTONEES of Gods by the above Steamer nre hereby notified that the Car- N Exordinary MEETING of Share-go is being disebarged, landed, and stored at-
Outalogues will be issued, and Furnitare williubovà office, the projectora desire to secure the bolders in the Company will he held at their risk into the Godowns of Meers. J. S.
support of the Foreign public in their entor
be on view previous to Sale.
TERMS OF SALE. Caan before delivery in prise Thry, therefore, issus the following the Unmpany's Of, 48, Queen Houd Hook, SON & Co., whence delivery they be ob
torin, at Balf past threa for our o'clock in the tained, Prospectus Mexican Dollar weighed at 7.1.7.
The proposed paper will be roed EVERY atternoon of MONDAY, the 23rd February noti, 198Hongkong, 3rd February, 1874.
DAY, (Sundays broepted,) and be subscription for the purpose of authorising certain altern
PUBLIC AUCTION.
required. Apply to MELOHERS & Co.
No. 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD and aftor the present date, a robats of ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. beg to announce ports, poulage will be addod.
f90 Hongkong. 14th January, 1874-
NOTICE.
BOTAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to
grant
Policies against Fire in the above Com
pany at current rates, subiect to a discount of
20 per cent
ROB. 9. WALKER & Co.,
LIMITED.
If 35 Hongkong, 5th dionary, 1874. 3.
TO LET DRLMONT LODGE, at prises in the oc
Possession from let February 'Dext"
BELMONT PAMOND, BAY
Apply to
G. FALCONER,
tl 26 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1874. -
TO LET.
Alao, No. 8, in the same Terrace.
Goods remaizing in store after the 6th Fe
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless applied for by the Consignees before . P.M., TODAY.
is fixed at the moderate aum of only Five Dul- tions to Paragraph No. 1, Clause No. 104, ofruar, A... will be subject to rest. lars per annum delivered in Hongkong; to out the Company's Articles of Associatiou.
By order,
JAS. B. COUCHTRIE,... It will be the first daily Chess Newspaper "Thirty-three, and one.third per out that they have received instructions to
Secretary, 1884 *) will be allowed on all insurances grant- offer for Sale at Auction, on about 26th of ever issued under purely satis auspices.- Thu.
81d 141 Hongkong, 24th Jannary, 1874, el by this Company.
Fǝbruary, 1874 (if not previously disposed of)adititial department will be conducted by m
Forty-night Sixty-fourths of the America of great experience and learning, and who have THE INDO.CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, Serow Steamer EN
LIMITED. been specially engaged for that puryone.
· By order of the Covsulting Committee,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.
Gmoral Agenti. ti 1805 Hongkong, 1st November, 187 THE QUEEN INSURANUL ODMPANY.
CAPITAL, TWO MILLION STERLING.
بنتي
Agenta, Royal Insurance Company, 10. UPPER MOSQUE TURRACE, » SEE Undersigned having been appointed f.1617 Hongkong fat October, 1873
CORNER HOUSE, with good view; Agent for the above Company at this OSITIVE GUVERNMENT SECURITY Four Rooms, Bath and Dressing Rooma, Out-port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire, POSTE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
Houses, Be Water and tas laid on.
to the extend of £10,000; on Buildings or ou Goods stored therein,
EDWARD NORTON & On. tf. 241′′| Hongkong, 2nd January, 1870. THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED DY ROYAL CHAETHE
OHAS. HMORGAN,
ly 966 Hongkong, 18th June, 1972.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE
Agari.
Apply to
7. G. JINSTEAD, if 1627 Hongkong, 8th December, 1873, -
QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY, ROM and after this date, and until further notion, a Dimount of Twenty per cent, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to) upon current local rates of Frerais, will
FH
COMPANY. ANA
Undersigned having been appointed
Agentsofthe above Company at this Fort,
the extent of $60,000 or Buildings, or on Good be returned an Insurances against fire, effected
stored theresa..
GIBB, LIVINGSTON; &:0..
M. Hongkong, 24da August, 1864-
DUBAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON.
INCORPORATED 1869.
CAPITAL, E1,000,000...
with this Office.
Agenta.
EDWARD NORTON Á Çồi,
+-1154 25th June, 1972;
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON Undersigned have been appointed
MANCHESTERFIKE ASSURANCE COM
THE Undersigned baving been appointed Trige ving homes, pre pret kong, parad to wooepi Marine Bisks and lasus Policies at vurrent rates,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Chi tt 1951 Hongkong, 7th June, 1867.
Agents for the abors Company at Houg kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.: if 1958 Hongkong, 15th Dotober, 1888.
HIE MAJERTY KING KORGE TAR FIRST, AD: 1720..
SHAFTESBURY"
well-known in this port, and now ramming be tween Shanghai and Southern Ports,
The SHAFTESBURY was bails by WALD of Sunderland. England, in 1863 Led 24·1.
Longile inte Breadth, Depth of toll Tounge
ONA
200 faéti
28.5 in. 17 524 Nett.
5 Water-tight Bulkbrads:
As of the influential Chinese in the Colony are interested in the enterprno, coupled with the fast of the Low price at wjob, the pa per is published, & very extensive circulation of Os the proposed paper is expected, more especially sesso, when in addition to the shove advantages, a few of the most influential Udinese in olmost every outport are either ebareholders in, or agents for the Company,
Length of Stroke. 24 * Nominel Horsepower.
TO
Bill of Lading will be countersigued by
SIEMSSEN & Oo, 181 Tiongkong, 31st January, 1974
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
EXO. S S. 00.8 9. 3. PREAM FROM LIVERPOOL, HAREHOLDERS are hereby notified, that CHILIPPING Orders must be obtained from in accordance with the 80th Chimes of the the undersigned not later than the 4th Articles of Anaceintion of the Company, the 8th February, for shipment par ANTENOR.
all of Twelve Dollars amt-Fifty Cente por
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, bare la payable on the Slat December current, the oneKONG AND SHANGHar Banking Interest at the rite of Twelve per cent, nor that day.
CORPORATION.
By order,
A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,
Secretary Ef 2000, Hongkong, 10th Dvcember, 1873. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Agente. 178 Hongkong, Blat January, 1874- OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
CONSIGNEES per Company's etenmor U PRIAM are hereby notified that the cargo is being discharged into Draft, lended at the Godowni of the undersigned, íti bitki cases it will lie ut Consignees, The eargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown ou and after the 90th January, 1874
Goode undelivered after 6th February, 1874, will be subject to Bent,
The projectors, basing their estimates upon the most reliable Information from the various Her Bogines are a pair of Direct Acting In porta in China and Japan, and ports in foreign and will be charged on all Calla paid after
countrice where Chiccan frequent, and from worked Cylinder Engines, built by Mestre. the way in which support bas nec sowing for. IHALDSON & BOX, Hartlepool Iron Worke, ward consider themecives justified in hoping. England, in 1862"
that the proposed newspaper, to be called the ...Diameter of Qylinders.Ban 414.
TUN WENYAT PO,OF THE UNIVERSAL ORDULATING HERALD," will eventually, be Her Hoilors, two in number, are of the Hori, come in Chine what the London Timar la in
"England." zontal Tabslar, principal, baring druble-stop | The Company bags to add that it is in oon. valves and commotions for the working ut both templating to leave, before long, a weekly or or either of the two. The Machinery has been forzightly paper, in which the leading matters recently thoroughly overhauled; there ban is that have appeared in the daily issue of the hoon put on a new spur-deck; the onbizs taken « UNIVERSAL CIBOWLATING EBRALD" will be from main deck, und placed on spurdock, thus giving lier cn additional paolty of about Five produced for the convenience ut distint to the undersigned for coastersignatare, and BRITISH SHIP GLYFE, FROM LONDON. bundred and fty Lons. Carries 13,500 pioule
The fold open to a paper of the description landed and stored at their risk and expenseONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-named dead, weight, or 12,000 picule with reem for of the proposed publications-conducted by No fire inaugance has been effected, Polioses igated for long or short periods at large quantity of Utton or other light freight, antive efforte, but progressive and outi-obatrac
or Chinese Pussengère, and is particularly well tire in tonemis almost limitless. It will on adaptol, for the Cour trade. Speed, & Knots, the one band command Chinese belief and in omvent rates a
on 13 tons Coul.
For any further particulas, apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Auctioneers, 46 Shanghai, 31st December, 1878..
undersigned buring beez appointed Agente for the above Corporation, are Prepared to grant Insurances Ex-follow
MARINE DEPARTMENT, 20 Policies at current rates, payable cither hero. in Tondon; or if the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia
SES FEB DEFLRTMENT.
A discount of 20 allowed;
KELIFE DAPATIMENT.. Felicien imod for aunis hot exodoting 25,000,
Ton ressonable tergan,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Cɔ/ of 1868 Hongkang, 26th July, 1872,
rendere
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
CONSIGNEES of the following cargo are. requested to send in their Bill of Lading
take immediate delivery, the Ourgo bus been
O. BERTRAND..
Principal Agent. Emikone, 31st December 1874. teisety while on the other it will deserve every PS, 6242/49. Sur ceses Morchandise. aid that can be given to it by foreiguera. Like
Zo“ An,” 16th Fansary, 1974, English journ, they will contain Editoriale, GM in diuiquid, $7/8 caso Merobandise. with Local, Shipping, and. Commercial, Newa, Advertisements, and Correspondence. [141 188
ang Kesse Samples. Hongkong, 23rd January 1874.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE,
Agerte 81.175 Hongkong, 3016 January, 1874,
vessel aso, horeby, requented ra sent), in, thair Billa of Lading to the Tadersigned for countersignataro, and to take immediate deli very of their goods.....
Cargo impoling the dieoharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignées' riak; end expense
MELCHERS & Coi
13 169. Hy-gkong, Bich Jazaary, 1874