UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.
The ordinavý balf yearly morting of the above assomation took place on the 29th alto, at their. offices, T. Pyke, Esq. in the affair.
Present: Haa. Jas. Whittall, Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. B. Rowett, Mesare. Pyke, Hoppius, Bekre, Nelson, Capt. Cairns, Audre, Dessin, Karborg Benaka and Ede
S
For-Sale.
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1874.
AYLE & αo..
SILK MERGERS, AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS, GENERAL DRAPERS, FOSIERS, HABERDASHERS," DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS.
EEO SHOWING their STOCK of
NEW GOODS for the
AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS, Comprising the Latest NOVELTIES in each Department.
apprecessions were at one time entertaized were brought out to witness the exocation. The respecting the whole building. Several of the culprit, before leaving his coll, partose of a Police Brigado, however, with commenduble tile refreshment. He was then pinioned in plook, entered the house and threw the baraing the usual way, and led forth to his fate, and hores into the erect, and the extension of the are cuffered the extreme penalty of the law a little eastward seeded thon to be checked. By this after iz 'clook. About an hour afterwards time the London Inn Lud caught. For some time the by wax ont down and sent to the Civil LADIES previously this had been expuoted, and a batoh. Hepitel. It was subsequently haried near of coolics were engaged in removing therofrom Pakollum. The spectators on the veqasin aanmber of articles of furniture, &a. The were not at all numerous, and there were very
tenu engine having arrived some time before, few Chinese was stationed on the Prays, and pamped up good supply of water from the harbour. Sevaret saal! engines were then brought round to Wellington-street, and the Inn was played upon from all sides. Hogizes were also placed, nt the back of Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Co.'s godowne, and water us copiously abowered prou em as well on upon the buildinge oppo site. The Obingse house had all fallen in,ned were consumed to the ground: the flames eaemed to bave got a pretty £rm bold of o
nd of the Inx, but as the efforts of all the brigades were now directed to it, they were matered thoroughly be half-past sir. This dispelled all fees respecting the godowns, and it was very fortunate that they esoapel Had the conflagmation anca wached there, it would he Bant to ady where it might have ended. and te luar muat bave been enormous Beve tal of the engines continued to play on the smoking rains for a considerable time after the fro had been gat nøder. As already mid the Obipese houses between the London Iny and The calice station ave been complexly, das troyed. The Tan he also sufored conderable Jauage, but the station has cacaped with com- naratively little injury. The fire is said to have This proposition being seconded by Mr. originated through a woman in this codBEREE was likewise carried nema.coll floor of one of the shops placing some joss The auditors Mestre HERR and DRACON Candles against the wood." of the verandah. were then re-elected.
The CHAINA unid that the shareholders ind no doubt already perused the report, which he boped they would consider satisfactory su- der the sisumstances which had taken place. The report, had been made up prior to the re cents yphoon and sou losace had been sustained during it, by collision, de, tau extent of which it was impossible to arrive at until the orgo bad boon discharge,, With these explanatious he would propose that the report ba adopted and the accounts used.
This proposition wna ecoonded by Mr. ANDRE and carried unanimously
CHAIRMAN tan vekt voor
BLA O'K SILK & of the best wakes, COLORED SILK. BLACK AND COLORED VELVETS. BLACK VELVETRENS.
the confirmation of Mr. Hoppits as a director, COSTU which he begged to propose.
J
SERGES, REPTS,
' and all the.....
MANTELETS, JACKETS,
AND-
SHAWLS.
LACE GOODS.
AND RUFFLING.
SASHES
AND
·SASH-RIBBONS.
Great praise is due to Mr. Moy, Mr. The CHAIRMAN said that with the report a Rassell. Mr. Creagh, and the members of circular bad been issued to the aburaholders the differens beigudes for their exertions with regard to the formation of an accumulatRUFFLES The Naval Officera with their men slooing reserve fund. Some of the west induential desarte a caproial compliment for arrivier eo soon upon the scene, and for their efforts when there five-to-be rografted that there was such a deficiency of water, ae, if it bu been wore plentiful, with sunha forec as present, the Grs might have been checked at an earlier stage than it ulitintely was, and some proper destroyed might have been saved, Bendamtand thera svars no nocidents of any scripcazens, but one man fell down over powered by the heat, and C. Burd and one.ofully strengthen the position of the office. the Volunteers had to be dragged-away from the fire, being also overcbind,
THE STEAMER CHINA" ON FIRE. Aboul two o'clock on morning of the Sth, the inhabitants of Hongkong were aroused by the continuous ringing of the re bells, Gring of guns, and other tokens of therm, and on looking
supporters of the Company, bad expressed a desire that the rearin fund bould be increased, and the directors hoped that this view would meet with the approval of the shareholdery, A meeting would be called for the purpose of de. ending on the matter in December next, and hel trnated that weantime the storeholders would give it their most serious consideration. He thought all must be of opinion that, if the FLOWERS, PEATHERS. Reserva Fund were increasel, it trould tastari-
The meeting the terminated.
The circular alluded to is as follows."
"Dear Sir.-The directors karo recearly been considering the advisableness of muking some alterations in the Articles of Asociation of the Society with retsecure to she acetinlution and augmentation of the reserve fund
SILK SCARVES. ROSIERY, GLOVES,
BABY LINEN
AND
LADIES UNDERCLOTHING.
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S' FELT HATS
For Sale,
FOR SALE.
ECOSTA RICA/ ALIFORNIA WINES, from the Buena
Vinta Vinisultar Socia This Society'e Produce obtained Mention Honorable at the Paris Exhibition in 1886, nhd Médaille da Progrès." at the Vienna Br- hibition in 1873.
WHITE WINES, in sizes of 1 doz. Quarts.
Do.
do.
Pinte Quarts,
HOOK, OLARET, CHAMPAGNES
Buera Viet
30.
do.
1
National Grape.
Pearl of California, in casas of 1 doz Quarte, and cases of duz. Pints FREDERIC DEGENAER.
tf 1580 Hongkong, 30th September, 1874. FOR SALE.
DEST FORTLAND CEMENT and FIRE
BRICKS Apply to
FREDERIC DEGENAER
tf 1997 Hongkong, 19th August, 1874,
ESTABLISHED IN 1920
C. LAZARUS AND CO., Incorporated with Shearwood and Co., BILLIARD TIDED MANUFACTURERS,
19-GENERAL FURNISHING“
BY APPOINTMENT TO
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALOUTTA.
British Steamship
OHINA,"
Captain T. S. Gardner, will leave this for the above Porta TO-MORBOW, the 16th instant, at 3 YM.
Despatches will cload at 2:00 PM. For Freight of Pamnzo, apply to
DAVID SASSOON. SONS & σ. 10d 1647 Hongkong, 7th October, 1974.
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish Steamer
Vessels on the Berth.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, H BRINDISI, ANGONA, VENICE, MEDI.
TERRANEAN. PORTS, AN SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON
· ALBO, -- BOMBAT, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTA) STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship TRAVANCORE Captain C.ANDERSOS, with Her Majesty's Hails, Passengora, peeie, and Osrgo, will leave this for the above planes on THURSDAY, the 15th October, at Noon.
Carge will be received on board until Noon, Specie and Pranola at the office until 2 F.; of
**** MARIVELES " will be despatched for the above Port TO. the 14th idem. MORROW the 15th instant, at 5.P.N.
For Fright or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & 0. 3d 1699 Hongkong, 14th October, 1874. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOD HOW THE Steamship
*KANG.TUNG”
Captain Pitman, will lose for the above Porte on SUNDAY next, the 18th instant, at 9AM
For Fraight ur Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Do.
4d 1650 Hongkong, 14th October, 197
OCEAN STEAMSHIP-COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VTQUEZ CANAL GÜ HIS EXUELLENCY THE VICEROY, THE Company Selenip
AND
B.88. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, 55, 59, 60, 61, Bantino Street, CALCUTTA..
BILLIARD TABLES.
C. LAZARUS & Co.'s Billiard Tables are
"ULYSSES" will be despatched on or about the 16th instoot.
For Freight or Pheage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Avents.
t
1040 Hongkong. 6th Dataher, 1974.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI,"
you the only ones appreciated in India, Taking Cargo and Passengers of thrbagh rates for
me a long and steady experience extending over 50 years has proved them to be the best and most suitable for the climate.
HANKOW, NINGPS, PORTS IN
JAPAN.
THE Company's Steamship
"AGAMEMNON" wil bo despatched on or about the 17th instant.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta.
O. L. & Co. have recived a large number of į very flattering toitazaials from all parts of India, China, Burmah, Ceylon, Manila, Java, Straits, and Persia, toetifying to the superior make and quality of the Billiard Table, and while thanking their Friends and Patrons in Ohing for the liberal support so long extended to their firm, would, in soliciting further pa-LE trange, beg to mection the following facts
They have been informed by some of the RIMMED RATS AND BONNETS which have conduced to the success their efforte
towards the barbour a nueiber of juskele were largest contributing abarobolders that if some observed to be thrown up from on board one of provision were made for accumulating the re the reasels lying there. Oo rouching Peldreserve fubd more rapidly than on be done under Whart it was discovered that a fire bad broken the present syetem, it wouli very much promote gut on board the steamship Chine, Captain Gardner, which arrived here on the 3rd instant, with o general cargo, from Calcules and Singa pure. Immediately after the last we raised, nember of the Fire Brigade under Mare. Charles May, James Busch, and CV Creugh, were on bod. Superintendent Deine with a
the intercels of the Society unfextend its busi. neas materially. The director fully concur with this opinion, and have much planera in proposing to the shareholders the following al- terations in the Articles of Association to take offeet from the lat Juntary, 1875.
"It is suggested that one-half of the profits
WOOL GOODS
&o..
of all kinda
PERFUMERY, $10.
*kc.
SAYLE & 0.0
SILK MERCERS,
have bitberto met with.
Every table is made of solid wood, well, sea. soned and wol scheured,..
The Coabions are constructed on an entirely now principle, introduced by O. L. and Co.. and unlike that adopted by English makers, and are munh inore durable and lively than English-made caɛbíðus
· 1630 Hongkong, 10th October, 1874.
FOR
YORK, NEW (V SUEZ CANAL) British Steamship
-GALLET OF LORNE,"
Shanghai, will buve early despatch for the above W, IL. Bargegas. Dastar, shortly expacted frots
For Freight, apply to
Port.
LF 146
T
For Partionlars regarding Freight and Fas enge, apply at the P.&O. 8. N. Co's Office, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PAUKAGES ARE REQUIRED.
Post-Office Notifications.
"Amitil will claro FO-Amoy und Parasni Per Yuen-tze-fee, to-marrow, tho 16th instant, at 9.50 A.M
For Singapore, Penona, and Calootte.Ter Indian Nai Packets Chino mid Thales, to- morrow, the 16th instant, at 230 г.K.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET" The English Contrast Packet TRAVAN CURE will be dispatched with the anal Mada for Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, the 15th October, at Noon.
Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until & e.. ou the 14th October.
The Post Odice will be open until 6 F.. OF the 145 October.
Letters, &c., ung be posted during the wight in the box left open for their reception,
Lettere for registration will be received-until 10, the 15th einber
A Written Declaration of the Contents
Letter way he posted until 10 AM, on the and Vale of the Packages for the Overland 15th October, without late fes. Boute is required by the Egyptian Government, Letters posted after 10 s, on the 15ti and most be delivered by the Skippers to the October, will not be forwarded unles the Compnay's Agents, with the Bill of Lading or Late Fee of 18 cento cnob as well as the postage with Pareefs; and the Company do not hoblin prepaid. themselves responsible for any Detention cr The Intest time for posting Lotters at this Prejudice which may happen from the incor Office is 11 A..,und for Newspapers, Books, or
Pastorria 10 A., on the 15th October rectness in such deoluration.
The Company reserve the option of forward- Late lettere (bni Zettore only) addressed to ing all goods hipped by their Steamere for the United Kingdom vis Brindisi, or to Sia Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by gapore, may be posted on board the Packet Canal in their own Stonmore, or in vesdale Erom 11 to the time filing on my ment of a Lale fee df 4 cents each in addition employed fax the paipose.
FY. HITCHELL,
Podnarie Generali. General Post Office,
Bengkong, 29th-September, 1974.
Shippers of cargo for Boplay are regarsted - LOSE BOSTWICK BO to lalte note, that the Steamers leaving Hong- kong in correspondence with the Australian Steamers from Gallo to-Botabay, may call at Colombo.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
A. MOIVER. Superintendent, Peninsular und Oriental Steam Navigation Op.'s fine. Hongkong 29th Soptomber. 1874:
U. 8. MAIL LINE PAUIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA, TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND
SAN FRANCISCO.
MAILS BY THE "UNITED STATES" · PACKET.".
The United States Mail Packet" VẪN COUVER" will be dispatched on WEDNES DAX, the 21: inet, at3 r.., with the Mails-
For Yokoberna, Han Francisco, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
The Post Office wid te open for the reception. of Ordinary Letters, Booka, rowspapera, &o., until 1.30 P.M.
Letters is be posted on board the Packet from 9.30 F.M. to 2.30 P., on payment of a Late Ferof 12 cents in addition to the Postage. The Prepapment of the Postage to all the THE Chartered 57 S. KANCOUVER wibove. places by this route is compulsory. Lleure Hongkong for San Francisco, vid Gorisspondencia inonficiently prepaid will be Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 21st inst, forwarded by the English Packeta
Correspondence addressed to Yokohama and ul 3 r.., taking Passengers, Mais, und Freight, the United States must be amperscribed per for Japan, the United States, and Europos.
VANCOUVER and that addreevod to the Through Passenger Tickete and. Bills of
bama and other Japan Ports, to Bun Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Contral and South America, Lading are issued for transportation to Yoko
and to New York and Europe, VIA TANAMA
A Steamer of the Coupery will leave Shong. bal, sif the Inland Sea Porte, about the same date, and make close connection at Yokobams. At Now York and Aspinwali, Passengers buvo selection of varinis laws of Steamers to Eagland, France, and Germany.
Freight will be received on board nalil 4 r.. on the 20th instant. Parcel Packages will bo
United Kingdom must to superscribed “vis.
Fan-Francisor,"
General Post Office A-MACG, EATON, Honekong, 17th September. 1874,
FOR LONDON.
RIE 4.1 British Ship
“ALBUERA,"*
W. Ff. Thomas, Master, will lead hers and at
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. Hongkong, 14th October, 1874.. MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET”
The French Mail Packet "AA" will be dispatched on THURSDAY, the 22nd October. at poon, with the us
To and through the United Kingdom via
body of police from the Central Station, and should-be placed to reserve fnud until the fall LADIES AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS, it has been standing ready finished for over 12/ Whampoo, und will have immediate despatch received at the Office until 5-.st. of the same Starsvilles; to Francs, and other Continental
arrangement, viz: (wo-thirds of the-fourths or in other words one-half No general. dividend would be paid, but the valed of tire Shares would be increased thereby.
Izepest of Stroud and Sergeant Wasgenius, with of $250,000 is made op, the other ballgo zve men from the bidk, wero ale promptly ening to contributing shareholders, who would, the spot, and thuse, together with two officers by, that mezeu, receive exactly what they would and two buste crews from the Spanish corvetle got on their contributions under the present St. Louis, and an officer with the bus's crew from the French mail stramer raonaddy were soon hard at work, with the officers and crew of the China, endeavouring, with the aid of three amali engines, to master the fire, which at that When once the resorts.fund, has been made time appeared to have obtained a firia hold for up to $250,000, it is proposed that the profite ward. At about 3.30, by great exertions, meof should be divided as at prevent, two-chifce to the land engines was placed ou board a cargo contributing shareholders, and one-third to all bent at Mesers. Vogel, Bagudoin & Co.'s wharf, shareholders less a deduction of ten per cent, to and towed alongside by the steam tug Fame be added to the reserve fund nutit, such time as when a more plentiful apply of wator was hit should autoant to £50,000. These modifica- tained. Ao engine from the Prices Charlotte, tona, if adopted, would, in the opinion of the and one from HM.S. Curlew, pith a force from board,fire the Sadety great stability, and would each arrived somation afterwords; and authecore the increased support of many valoable engine from the Harbour Master's office was constitments in Bugland and sleewber?. ale gut, inton cargo bont and brought along. side. There was a strong bioze blowing the whole the time, and the steam tag Fame kept the Ching'e beam to windward, which kept the amake clear of those on board. About 5.45 the imes, watch at one time threatened to destroy the vessel, were alightly got under, but sou after it ms discovered that the firo was spread ing along the deck fore and aft. This neves sited the setting away of the deck ou thu port aids at the con bankers, and the water was kept plyng on it for a causiderable time afterwards. Great praise is ovpecially doe lu The Brigade and the Police (Captain Deine, wo underat ind, was the first on board), and also to the offers and hosts' crews of the French stormer and Spanish corvette St Lucia. These lutter were particularly energetic in their exer- tinne, and stood the bons of Las fire till_ti tusel of sheir hose ni ora tino go so hot thu they were ucable to hold it.
The class secondary for effecting theme alteratione in the Articles of Association will be drawn up by the Society's splicitors and arranged in the form of specific resolutions to be ibmitted to a special accing of abure. holda, which will be convened for that purpose on the 11th day cf Desember next, and to be confirmed at a subsequent meeting to be bald on the 18th idom.
The Directors solicit your support to those slterat jour, and I angek a form of proxy which they will feel ubli ed if you will fill up and retura to, mu at your earliest convenience, you have no attorney in Hergkong, who is a abareholder, he so kind as to fir up the proxy in favor of the clanning of the special meetings above referred to..
**1 am, dear sir, your faithfully, XL Bag Secretary
-L
THE CANTON, INSURANOR OFFICE.. The Chine, about eight o'clock, was towed lu
The ordinary general meeting of the share. the Pier, so s to allow the powerful steam holders of the above office war Trold at Meaars, anginca to play upon her in the event of the Jardine, Matheeup & Co.'s, on the 1st instant.. Bamen breaking out when be cargo was being There were present: Hon, J. Whittall (ebair removed.
man), Hon. P. Byric. Hon. R. Rovett, MeaaYS. Pelo, B. W. Boyd, Grabšan, Lowensk, Ede Lemun, Belilina, Welah, J. Greig, J.S: Lapruik, and A. F. Heard.
GENERAL DRAPERS,
HOSTERS, HABERDASHERS, DRESS MAKERS AND MILLINERS.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S HOAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG
AND AT SHANGHAI,
HEROOTS, QIGARS:
-Campbell's Plantation. Brand CIGARS.
Campbell's Diadigul Brand OHERCUTS. Campbel's Trichinopoly Brand GHEROOTS. Tekna-Cuab. Apply to
730
ME383. CAMPBELL & Co.,
· Plantation Works,
Dindigul, Madras Presidency.
FOR SALE.
TAMPIER & CIE'S, BORDEAUX
No table leaves O. L. und Co.'s promises antil months, in order to qusure perfectly scanned! waterial.
Every article of furniture, also, that leaves C. Lisinos and Cols Establishment, in gausi ranteed of Solid and Seasoned Wood.
for the above Port
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. -1602 Hongkong, 2nd October, 187-L
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HEA1 British Ship
THE
C. L. & Co. have always ready a large stock of new Cushions on their peculiar principle, and which can be supplied for any tabir, the othe above Port, and will have early despatch. eurate length sad brendel of the slate bed only being required."·":"
MORNING LIGHT, 4,377 Tone, Captain Chaston, will loud bere for
----
C. L. and Co. have always in hard a largo stook of Billiard, Fuel and Pyramid Ballo, Cous, Tips, Chalks, Cloth and every requisite for the Billiard Table
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ob
if 158 Bongkong, 30th September, 1874. FOR NEW YORK. THE 41 British Bargue
THE
Old Cushions renewód on U. JAZA Co's preulles prinople, thereby making an old pon sa above
table as god as new.
BILLIARD LAMPS...
Six and Bightght Lamps for Oil, or Kor aime, the latter with burnere on the diaples principle, giving a fight equal to twolve ordinary Iscipe.
Eighteen 1ght ring burner Gas Pundante, with rod to auspend over table.
C. Lazarus and Co. have been appointed
Agents 3 Tridia and the East for
LARET-Medos, St. Julien, St. Estepbe,
Chalo Lagnge, Chutero Pale Sole Obatenu Lafile, Pomniard, Chambertin, Grares, Chutan Le Tour Blanche, in canes of 1 doz. Qaarts and 2 do Pinte CHAMPAGNE-Carte Noire, Darta Blanoke, Carte Verte, Carte D'Or, in Quarts and Pinto
COGNAC Fine CHAMPAGNE, Superiot. CHAMPAGNE, in Quarts and Pints, of
B. E. Perrier, Obalona. Qard Dapay Cole COGNAO:
LANDSTEIN- & Co.,
ti 994 Hongkong, 28th June, 1874.
Agents.
THE NEW PATENT ELECTRIC "BILLIARD MARKER,
by means of which the score can be marked. from the cushion of the table,
Price Lists, Gatainguce, and all information
may be obtained from - LANE, CRAWFORD AND CO, who have connected to act an
O. LAZARUS & CÒ.S AGENTS
** HOPEWELL." Captain Parson, will load here, and al What
-For Freight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. #f-1560 Hongkong, 29th September, 1874. FOR NEW YORK. LEA I American Clipper Ship
SONNYLATHLEY RICH,"
Thomas Mitchell, Master, will load here and at Who opon, and bave early despatch is above.
For Freight, apply to:
BUSSELL & OS. 1441 Hongkong, 14th Septoriber, 1974.
FOR NEW YORK.
day. All Parool Packages should be marked to States (in a closed mail to France), to Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Calcutta, Badras, Bombay, addiens in full; value of are larequired.
For forther information ne to Passage and Aden, Seychelles, Ronnion and Mauriting, Suez Preight, apply to the Agency of the Company, and Alexandria. Prasa Week
Acting Agent.
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, October 1:3th, 1874.
NOTICE:
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
DE GALLE, ADEN SUEZ, ISMAILA,”
PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND YARSEILLES; ALSO, PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY.
ON
-
N THURSDAY, the 2nd Ostober,-1874, at noon, the Company's Steamship "AVA," Commandant FLEURIAIS, with MAILS, PAS. SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave Cargo and Specie will be registered For Lon this Port for the above places. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted u transit through. Mursailles for the prinsipal places of Europe.
The Post Office will be open for the reception- of Ordinary Letters, Newspapers, Books, &o., until II A.M. in the 2nd instant, after which no Letters can be received.
Money Orders oh any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdoin will be granted intli 5 r.. on the st instant,
Lutters for Registration will be received until 10 a.M. on the 12 instant.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post Offics,
Hongkong, 4th October, 1874.-
It je hereby notified that the postage einige- able upon Feld Letters addressed to France will benceforward be 12 cents per quarter ounce when forwarded by French Mail Packes, and 18 cents per quarter ones when forwarded by British Mail Packet.
P. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General, General Post-Ofoe, Hongkong, The Post Office of Victoria ("Anatralis) having given notice to the General Post Office in Lon- don that articles of Jewellery raived in that Colony are chargeable with Customs Duties, the undersigned considers it necessary to make Shipping Orters will be granted till noon, this Begulation known to the Pablic, and to Cargo will be received on-board until 4 P. state that any letters or packets containing Specie and Purcels until 3 r.. on the latench articles sont throned the Post are liable, October, 1874, (Tarcels are not to be seut with their contents, to be forfeited.. SIR BARRY PARKES"
en board; they must be left at the Agency' will load at this, and Whempos for the above Ofice.) Contents and value of Packages are Port, and have quick despatch. For-Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co...pany's Office. f1436 Hongkong, 12th September, 1874. FOR LONDON. HEI British Bark.
́HE A 1 Britieb Ship
THE
ARDENT"
requiród. S
For further particulars, apply at the Com
0. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent, Hongkong, 3rd October, 1874.
S
UNA W 0 U
MANUFACTURER OF
The UHAIBMan, baving vand the notice call AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and HONGKONG, SHANGHAL, AND JAPAN, Whumpon, and will have immedinte despatch ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF MATTING,
The origin of the fire as yot nikuown. It was at firet supposed that some cotton, which was damp, sear the coal bankers, got over, heated and niced. Aguquer on board, zumeil
rebel, was arrested yesterday, and chargeding the meeting, said the report (a copy of un suspicion with mising the fire. Two boxes which we have already published) bad beco in of matches were found in bis pockete, but at the the hands of the shareholders for some days, hearing at the Police Caart, no evidence belog and with their consent be would row take is un It is for read. Be had very few remarke to make upon fortbening, he was discharged. tomats that the five did not originale faribeet. The office of 1873 had been closed for down than it did, there might have been considerable period, and the state of the ge explosion, as below: the cotton there was aqua conta had been befurs the shareholders for tity of sulpetre, as wellas pies and other ofsome time. The pics of 1875, he thought, stowed an ongo
•
PORTER.
DAVID JORBAR & SONS Merchant Navy' Navy Boiled Lung Flax Crown
UANYAG.
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might be considered very satisfactory; and al- A ENGINE and BOILER, Complete. We are glad to say no accident of a serious though the office of 1974 contained some very natura occerred-while the fire waa hec got heavy forecs, bodid not think it could be consider nader. The poaccountable delay in renderinged-ansatisfactory. He was glad to any that the assistance from the British war, veesele near at loves by the recent typhoon, so far as they bad band was the subject of strong animadversiou. been able to ascertain, would prove very sull
This is, unfortunately, the second tie fire indeed,
bas occurred on board the China, the last time Mr. Lowcock proposed that the report and being on the voyage from Culguito to Singa-scouts be passed and adopted. pure in April, 1873.
THE FINAL REPLY WITH REFERENCE TO THE CONDUCT OF CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT DEANE.
The subjoised despatch was received on Tues- day: Nu. 480.
COLONIAL SECRETÁKY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 13th October, 1874. Six-I Lave the bonor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 8th instant, and to -acquaint you, in reply, that the allegations contained in the Petition which, noconspaniel it have been toe sajeet of careful investigation by His Excellency The Goveicer whu bas failed to discover anficient grounds to justify the tention of a public enquiry into the dandust of the Captain Saporintendent of Police.
Mr. RYBI2. seconded, and it was agreed to. The CHAIRMAN proposed that tho-first dividend of $150 per share for the office of
A. MILLAR & Co.,
Plumbers, o.,
Queen's Road Kast.
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141 Hongong, 27th August, 1874.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
WITH THE
1878, and the first pay out of the reserva two- ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY, thirds, eaaubing to 690,000, or $13.80 per cent. un contribations, be daciared also, that the [raw of $50,000 be passed to the reassve fünd
The shareholdere would remember that it was An decided that either $10,000 or more ought to be put to the reserve fund. The past year being
O favourable, and the present your not looking
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comprehensiveness and practional service
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DOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE REL- D ̈PORT for the your 1873. Friov-$10
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LIMITED.
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"FALCON,"
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THOMAS & MERCER,
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CHAS, H. MORGAN
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TION OF SHANGHAI. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 500,000 TAELS
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this Work stands unrivalled. All the new dividend of 15, for shareholdera on Capital,
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so satisfactory, he thought it right that 359,000 should be put to the reserve fund, tuworts which the Chineses have of late yours been and thereafter distribute among Policy holders plans of the minimu, and chat was the compelled to coin to express the numerous ob- atually, in cash. All the profits of the general opinion of the consulting committee,jects in machinery,photography, telegraphy, and Underwriting Business pro rata to smount of
Mr. BELILIO Bunded the notion, and it in science generally, which the rapid advance premium contributed Capt. Peirce, will lead hore, st Waupun and RUSSELL & Co. Macus, for the above Fert, and will have quick of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are:
mington), Agents demob. was carried,
The CHAIGNAN remarked that tho warrants bere given in oetenso. Each and every word is
For Freight, apply to would be issued on the 5th instant.
fully illustrated and explained, forming ever-
of 1089 Honetone. 9th July, 1872.
Mr. Pyxx proposed that the general agente cises for students of a cat instructive matare THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY and consulting committed be athorised to Both the Court and Panti pronnanations are I have also the honor to inform you that close the office of 1873 without further reference whilst deeply regretting that any portion of to shareholders in general meeting, as onetom
ary in formor years.
the cominuzity bould bave had theirconfidence in the direction of the Polina Torshako, His Excellency feels it incumbent upon him to state that at a time in the history of the Colony has the charcter and elency of the Police stood higher.
I bare the honor to be, Sir,
Your meet obedient Servant,
J. GARDINEL AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary.
EXECUTION OF THE "SPARK " PIRATE.
The Hau E, Rowris, &c.
On Saturday morning huet the Obinamax, ung Yeong Chen Ying, who was recently found guilty of the murder of Captain Brady.
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given, the aonents being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typo graphy display the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type orrespond
CAPITAL TWO MILLION STERLING.
Undersigned having been appointed Agent for the shave. Company, at this
in the sise of body, thereby effecting a vast port are prepared to grant Poliusce against Fire, economy of space, achieving a learness not to the extend of £10,000, on Buildings or on previously stained, and dispensing with those Goods stored therein.
EDWARD NURTON & U. vast margins and want space which have heretofore characterised Chinese publications.
tf 24) Honxcoag, 22nd January To illustrate the vast scope of the work; the
this work contains more than five times
INGORFORATED, BY ROTAL CHARTER.
For
The motion with agrood to Mr. RYE: then proposed that the annual persion of $1,200 to 13. old and valuable ser- vant of the Company, Captain Ricard, be con- tinued.
Mr. Lewany seconded, and it was agreed to, The CHAIRMAN said, sourding to the ar- following facts are stomitted for consideration. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY tisles of association, the consulting committee Obalisera Vocabu arly contains about 18,000
THE Undersigned having been appointed bad to be elected one year. The preet Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English committee was composed of Mesare. Lowsosk, and. Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst 1 Agents to the above Company at this Pyke, Ryrie, Sassoon, and Heard. These gen- this work contains zore than 50,000 nglish Part, are prepared to grant Policies against tlemen waro eligible for re-election, and he pro-words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obarse Fire to the extent of $40,000, Bhildings, or
ters. Again, despite all the grammar and on Goods stored therein. Pured that they be re-elected.
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. ? other elementary works as yet published, the Mr. LEMANN seconded, and it was sacred.
of 717 Hongkong, th November, 189 The CHAIRMAN said the last auditors were student of this difficult language absolutely ru was exconted outside the gaol. The facts of Mr. Robinson, and the late Mr. McDonali. Mr. quires examples tu display the various appli the esse are so frends in the minds of the public. Robinson offered himself for re-election, and cations sud equivalents of different words whob TBB LONDON ASSURANCE that it is not neccesary here to recapitulate it would be necessary to appoint souse one in bave une general meaning. Of them szemples thum. The anhappy man followed the occupa place of Me. MeDouall.
Mr. PTKE proposed that M. Kerr be elected many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub-
– HIS NİKİYETY KING GEORGE THE FIRST tion of a "comen, und was some Lwenty-two
A.D.1720, years of age. He had lived in Hongkong fortalt Mr. McDoralle place, and that Mr Ro- lisked,
For practical purposes the arrangement of
”མ་རིན kome time past, but had no relatives in this binson he reelected.
Mr. Lowcook icosided and it was carried, the work is so complete, that x reference part of the country. Since bie curiction hia
The UHAIRMAN remarked that the boounts to its pages enchies person who under
undersigned having been appointed conduct bus been waaracterised pretty wnch by stolid indifereece, but when the death warrant for 1878 sad not yet been antitel. It had been stands English communjusto effectively Agents, for the uhove Corporation, are was read over to him on Friday it made him thought better to wait the final accounts with natives who understand nothing but Chi progared to grant Insurances as follows
none. In this roupost the work will be found
MARINE DEPARTMENT, rather uneasy. The woman with whom he was were closed..
indispensable to all Europeans residing in Policies at currant rates, payable elther here -living, and who gave evidenca for the proseca
Cinns, and to the natives themselves is ex-in London or at the principal Ports of India, Lion visited him, but he refused to speak to her,
plains subjects fully with which very few in- Ubina, and Australlá, He bus been attended by one of the Catholic
doud of them are perfectly acquainted. To
FIRD DEPARTMENT, prieste. He slept well during his lust night in
or short periods at Uhins it cannot bos be invaluable occasionally: Policies issued for long or sho prison, and a native prical visited him curly on
parties resident in England and interested in Baturday morning. The gallows was erected in
A discount of 2017, ullowed. It comprises upwards of two thousand urge ourront rates. Sweet ure the use of Advertising." So the naual place, overlooking Arbuthnot Road.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. About eit clook a stackuent of police under wrote the immortal wany-rided Shakespeare, quarto pages.
Policies and for same not exceeding £5,000 Inspector Horepool was drawn up around the but the bungling compositor set it up so
on reasonable terminat scaffold, and a number were also stationed out road Adversity. Anybody can see, however,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. aide. Amongst those assembled in the yard what the poet meant, His bead was wonder. more ar. Creagh the sheriff, Mr. Tannochy, felly level on the subject of newspapers, d
f 1389 Hongkong, 26th July, 1872 and Dr. Ayres. A nauber of the priscoure Washington Star,
Mr. BSLILIOS then proposed a role of thanks to the Olarms, and the mpeting terminated.
A Georgia girl is going to lecture on "Kisses" in Wethington. She will borrow a
into Kostruts on.
to
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A MACG. HEATON,
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HE. THE GOVERNOR DEG to announce that they base just re PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES
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THE TOURIST'S GUIDE
FW. HETCHELL,
Postmaster Gerinal. Genral Post-Office, Hongkong.
It is hereby notifod-that beaceforward, the [poetsge on latters address to Denmark, when forwarded vid Sulliampton, will be 28 cents. per half-ounce, piepayorest optional. Unpaid leiere will be subject to eu additional charge on dolivory.
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General. General Post-Office, Hongkong.
St is hereby nouifiod for general information that the Postage on Letters addressed to Nor way, when forwarded tu Southampton, will benceforward, be 36 cepte for each balf ounce, which may either be paid in advance, or it may be left to be collected delivery of the Letters. Unpaid Lettors will be subject to an additional charge on delivery.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General Jenoral Post Office, Borghong-
It is hereby totified that line of British Mail Contract Fickets has beez cetakliabed be. tween Aden and Zanzibat, which, with connect- ing lines, will aford a regular mesne of con- REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles raganos of correspondence from Hongkong foe Trade, objects of Natural History, Formlar the foreign ports on the East African floust, ug d&c., with the Punti, sad andarin Prenumell as for. Nate and the Cape Colony, St. He
diation:
Jens god Ascension, and that henceforward the Also a few copies of the GEAMMAR of the postage, which must be paid in advance, on lot. ters addressed to Zanzibar, 3fosambique, Dals- go Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, and Onese Langauge, in two Parts,
The Daily Press Office,...
Arousion, will to 20 cents for each ball-ounce, newspapers 2 cents each.
TER UNDERSIGNET beg to inform the Pablis of HONGKONG, HO XAM, AND CANTON that he bar abons established at those places in the name of HING KE
F. W. MITCHELL
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In HONGKONG, at the Central Market, It is bereby notified that henceforward the No. 12, he bus constantly on band BEBF. postage on letters addressed to Norway, when MUTTON POULTRY BREAD. YEGE forwarded via Soutlinepton, will be 34 cents Telk will be subject to an additional elarge. TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, c, of per balfour, prepayment optional. Unpaid. the best quality.
on delivery: NA In HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI.
F. W. MITCHELL
Postmaster General. BITS, SODA WATER, Co., and GAME wues |-- in esseous
General Post Ofes, Hongkong.. Gentlemen and Files desirona of putrun izing him, are requested to apply at his shops at above, where a list of prices of urticles will ho farumbed, which will be applied at the same mte all the year round.
HING KEE
Arrangements having been made under wroh Mills for London arriving at Suez from
in hy Private Ships will be forwarded to destinati a Brindisi, it is hereby notified tunt the rates of postage, which must be paid in duance, on ourrespondenou dressed to the THE Undersigned have been appointed Sols United Kingdori so forwarded, will be ne fol
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Love, viz atI
SAN JUAN," flate Borricos Ship Fames R. Keeler, "") A. Urtubing, Mister, wilt load here and quick despatol Whampoa for the aba Port, and will have
For Freight, at low rice, apply to
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12: overy additional 412.
FW. MITCHELL,
Postmaster, General, trenerul Post Office, Hongkong.
It is hereby notified that henceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, 458 tons Register, 7,500 pics Carrying Capa alternate days as before,
The Puper has been Estalebed, for nearly ageable on Pask eta of printed papers or, city.
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YOUKL, HAGEDOEN & Co. 1416 Hongkong, 9th September 1874.
NOTICE:
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