The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 5389
號九十六百三千五
Arrivals.
February 1, GWALIOR, British str., 1,719, N. W. Hawlwood, Shanghai 24 January, February 1, Ascot, Russian oqrectta, 2,150,
P. Tirtoff, from a Cruise.
General.-P. & O. S, N. Co,
Departures.
February 1, Formosa, str., for Manila. February 1, H.I.C.M. gun-boat Para-no-
Hoy, for a Cruise,
February 1, OREGONIAN, str., for Tokoliania
and San Francisco.
February 1, Fozmona, str., for Singapore. February 1. Vaxorses, ste, for Åmoy and
Shanghai.
Clearances.
AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE,
* FEBRUARY 1er. Oregonian, str., for Yokohama and San Fran
oisco.
Tangtene, str., for Amoy and Shanghai. EM, Young, for Tientsin.
Marco Polo, for Tientsin.
Quarta, str., for Saigon.
Formosa, str., for Bingapore.
Passengers.
ABRIVED,
"Per Gwalior, str., from Shanghai-
For HongkongMiss Fay and servant, Mr.
"HONGKONG, TUESDAY, 280 FEBRUARY, 1875. lutinations.
日六十二月二十年戌甲治同
Banks.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
PAID UP CAPITAL...5,00,000 of Dallas HAVE this day stablished myself at this RESERVE FUND 775,000 of Dollars.
Court of Directors: Chairman-W., H, FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-AD ANDna, Keq. B. R. Relilios, Keq,
A. E. Beard, Esq.
3. F. Gordes, Rag." 1.H. Hoppius, Esq.
D. Samoon, Liq.
Chier Manager. Rongkong James Greig, Eng., Manager. Shanghai-Ewen Cameron, Beq. London Banker-Lorton and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ÅLLOWEDLİ SÜS
•
Va Current Deposit Accountant the rate-of- I per cent. per nouum on the daily balance.
On Fire Deposits
For 3 months' 2 per sent. per sanam,
*
12
*
LOCAL BILLS DISOGUNTER. Credits-granted on approved Beenrities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafte-granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe; India, Australia, America: China and JapaŇ.
Port a COMMISSION. AGENT and PUBLIU TEA INSPECTOR, under the Style and Firm of GEPP & Co.
ARTHUR M. GEPP. 2176 Canton, lat February, 1875.
NOTICE. T THOMAS POKERING DROWN, in one THE Interont and Responsibility of Mr.
Firm, conred on the 10th November; 1873.
E VINCENT & Co. Swntow, China, 10th October, 1874.
MR. COLIN CAMPBELL WILLIAMS is Mark this day admitted à Tartnerin-our-Firm.
E. VINCENT & Os. Swatow, China, 10th October, 1876. [1889
7E, Undersigned, have Established
T
HOMPSON * H IN.D
"Have jant Opevaða Oboice Assortment of LADIES' KID GLOVES, with 6 Entticus SCARBRO', und HOME SPUN MADE-UP COSTUMES. OLOTE JACKETS, HYMALAYA
SHAWLE -AUSTRIAN QUAIN RUGS.
LADIES*
FRENCH TRIMMED FELT
HATS,
Plain and Boaded, CHOICE. FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS and FICHUS,
-in great variety. BERLIN SLIPPERS and OUSHION PATTERNS.
GENTLEMEN'S BLACK, DEAR- AND FAWN FELT HATS,"
Intimations.
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號二月二类、
Intimations.
港香
MACEWEN FRICEEL & CO. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
A - HAVE TOR BALE,'
.:
EX LATE ARRIVALS, KBUG'S DRY UHAMPAGNE, Pinte and
Qoneta. JULES MUMM CHAMPAGNE, Pints and
Qoarte. HENNESSY'S BRANDY, 1, 2 and 3 Stare. COURVOISIER'S DA and 4
LA GRANDE MARQUE BRANDY. VICTOR BOULLAND ORABBIN'S GINGER
Do
170.
OKERRY
De.
ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKEY,
KINAHAN'S LL
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BOURBON
DAY PALE SHERRY. FINE OLD. FORT AVH-GIN..
OLD TOM GIN.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Sixth Oeditory Annual MEETING of Shareholders in the above Cumpnay will be held at the Offices of the, Company, No 7, Queen's Toad, cn MONDAY, the 13th Fab- roary next, at Three o'clock in the afternono, to receive a Statement of Accounts to Slet December, 1874, the Report of the General Munagure, and to elect a Consulting Committee and Anditore.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Üo, General Managers, Hangkany Fire Jaranos Co., Limited. 024-92- Hongkong, lofk Jonuary, 1875, TUB HỌNGKONG FIRE INSURANCE „COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
WE the end the Port na MBRCHANTS THE DOVER, STAMFORD, ARGILE, DINNER OFARETS, Pinta & Quarts. Insofer Book of the Company will he
and COMMISSION-AGENTS, under the style. and Film of JOHNSTON & Co. ..."
W. OUNNINGHAM JOHNSTON, J. ALEXANDER.
3 1 Amoy, let Junuary, 1875.
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NOTICE
in the Intest and most approved ebapse.
STRASBURG, BYDE, and BEAUFORT. Al the new Shape o [TIES, SCARFS, ORAVATS COLLARS, and SHITS.
WARM UNDERULOTHING and
DRESSING GOWNS.
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager, MB FENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE GENTLEMEN'S CALF and STOUT
Ollacs of the Corporation,
-No
Queen's Road-Bast, Rongtong, 15th January, 1875.
THE CERQUS BANK, LIMITED.
D. Kakabig and servant, and 22 Chinese deck.THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE
For Gulle.--2-distressed scamer. For Brin- dis-Licut. Col. Browe. For Southampton. Mr. W. Burt, Musers. O. Dibben and J. Murah.
DETARTED.
w
Per Oregonian, etr., for Yokohama and Ban Francinco-
For Yokohama,—Mweny»,"Jamas Bausell and J. Buse, and I Chinese. For San Francisco
258 Obinese in steerage
Per Formosa, atr., for Singapore: 2.Cabin and 40 Chiuose.
TÓ DEPART.
Par Yangtzo, str.. for Amoy, de- 2.Orbin and 247 Ch.
Per Quartḍ, str; for Saigon —
31 Chiose,
Reports.
The British ateamship Gwalior reports left Shangbai on 29th Janitary, and had fine wea. aber, Yury cold on leaving Shanghai.
The Itussian oorvette decold reports from n Cruise, and bad fine wostlier Lorongkout.
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Vessels that have arrived in Europe from Ports in China, Japan and
Manila. (Per last Mail's Advice/ Turis
Bron. Date of kurieni. Forward-fo......Fochow.. Dan.
Failb .........Whampoa........Des.
BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND
OFINA applies CHEQUE BODES of the QHEQUE BANK, LIMITED, on payment of the neccesary amount,
By Order,
Secretary.
S. J. NICOLLS,
146 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1875.
HONGKONG,AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE is hereby viven, that the Ordinary.
Yearly MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS in the CorronATION will be held
at the Grry HALL, Hongkong, on THURS DAY, the 18th current, at Two o'clock e... for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a Statement of Account to 818 December, 1874.
By order of the Board of Directorg
JAMES GREIÓ,
Chief Manager. 178 Hongkong, let February, 1875. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TOTICE is barebs given, that the REGIS. TER of SHALLES of the CORPORATION will be OLOSED from the 8th to the 18th onr.
and Mr. JOHN GORDON TALBOT HASSELL: have the day been admitted Fart- Emeri iour PE.
MT. GEORGE HALES'in authorised to sign our Firm by prosaration,`st Fooshow
HIRLEY & Clo.. Sm 5 Hongkong, Jst January, 1875.
WALKING BOOTS, -
2101 Hongkong, 15th December, 1974
TRANSLATION.
AFTER DINNER Do. SAUTERNET
BASS" ALE,
Do.
CLOSED from the lat to the 15th Feb Pints & Quarta. ranry Dext, both days included.
200-ia-Box_
100 in 500 in
JEFFREY'S SCOTCH ALE, GUINNESS' STOUT, COMBE & Co.'s EXTRA
LONDON STOUT, JEFFREY'S. XX STOUT, ALLSOPP'S ALE, in Hbda. Do. in Kilda. Fine Old Manila, CKEROOTS,
Do. Do,
Do Do Do. DOCUMENTS Translated from ENGLISH
CIGARS and GESMAN.
RUSSIAN OIGARETTES. Or from GERMAN, CHINUSO, FRANCH, ROGER'S TABLE CUTLERY. SPANISH, IVALYAN or PORTCOURSE, into ENG. D.
Do. ELECTRO-PLATED Lis, by sompotout banda.
WARE. Special attention paid to PROTEST, EX-GLASS-WARE. Interest and Responsibility of Mr. ATENDED PROTESTS, and other Documente con CROCKERY-WARE. TA BAYES, Jr. in our Fire, in Hongos NAUTIONS, ENGINESPING, or other ENGINEERS FITTINGS. kong and Ubino, seseed on the 1st December ultinio,
OLYPHANT & Cn. Im 65 Hongkong, 11th Junnary, 1875.
NOTICE.
NOTICE, Į
WE be this day admitted Mr. ALPZED
Kowe and Mr. FREDERIO BURGRES Smira, Putera ip our Firs
THOMAS & MERCER. tr 2 Chantom, lat January, 1875 VE Underped has been appointed |
AGENT at this Port for Me, HENRY S. KING & Oc., of London.
C#rice —No, 6, Stanley Street,
W. H. NOTLEY. tt 1765 Hongkong, 2lb Púr er, 1874.
NOTICE.
I Port 3 MERCHANT and GENERAL HAVE this day Established myself at this COMMISSION AGENT, under the Firm of WIELER & U
OSCAR WIELER.
t 2137 Hongkong, 19th December, 1874.
NOTICE.
R. ALFRED THOMAS MANGER bas
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TECHNICAL Terme.
Terms for European languages.—".
$1.00 Fair copy. For legal folio Extra copies,
0.25 Special agreements made for Chinese Trena lations or lengthy documents in other language. Address TRANSLATION," care of Daily Press Odico.
5m 2115 Hongkong, 15th December, 1874 THEMIST'S ASSISTANT WANTED
European, Write and address.“ SHANG- HAI," care of this Puper.
2187 Hongkong, 80th December, 1874 ̈. [JIHË ADVERTISER, who bas had Three Ꮮ Tears experience of Office Work in China, donires a Re-engagement as Clerk or Junior Book-keeper,
Address B. A.," Day Press Offon. tf 85 Rongkong, 14th Jnuuary, 1875. HONGKONG ICE COMPANY
HATE always on bund a STOOK of
CLEAR SOLID BLOCK IDE mada from Pure FilzsbED WATER, without the use of Ether, Ammonia, or any kind of Obemicals whatever;
rent, (both days included,) during which period this day been admitted a fartzer in oar Gwners or Agents
Da transfer of Stures can be registered.
By-order of the Board of Directora,– JAMES GREIG,
13 10
Chief M mager.
170 Hongkong, 1st February, 1875.
TO LET,
Vessels Expected at Hongkong. (Correctedto Datej
Prom Pernich... April 8
Vol's NamT,
Cleopatra..
Datio
With Prompt Possession. HE BUSINESS PREMISES. hitherto on-
cupied by Messrs. Joan BURD & Co
THE
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Canton..........Falmouth.......June 29 Brema...........New York,...July 10
pradure's Officen Cardiff. Ang 18
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Invincible...
London
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Hasan.......
Bonita......
Varugu,
Contiti
Sept. 14
Sept. 15 Sept 18 Hamburg......Sept. 19 ...Sopt. 28
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Oct. Oct 13.
Life Brigude (s)...Shields. Fluellia......Sandorland......Oot Minko... London August Frederick, Svense Livingstone....Kiol.. Green Jacket......Fenni M. Washington Boston MoNear...Newsstla..
Castria Shields.
Eleanor...........Lordon.
Oot 28
Pape. Humburg. Not.
Admiral Taget bof.Cardif..
Anna Dorobes...Swarsex.
Darotbea...........Cardi
Oorka...
Sophie..
Paotos
Apply to
LAT HING & Ûu,
禮典
tf 174 Bougloog, 30th January, 1875..
TO LET. With Immediate Posseira.
T
THE Desirable FAMILY RESIDENCE, Boubani Road West, lately occupied by N. J.DDF, Esq. containing Ten Rooms, Bath. room, ut-boxes, and Stabling, &c.
Apply to
THOMAS GREEN,
P. & O. S. N. Co's Office. tf 2013 Hongkong, 7th December, 1874,
TU LET,
With Prompt Possession,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 05. 1829 Hongkong. Zid November, 1974.
NOTICE.
HAVE Netablished myself at this Port as
Merchant and Commission Agent,
A. MAOG. HEATON. 401 Bonglung, 3lat. Marob, 1874. QUEEN' FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
THE Undoraignel are prepared to GRANT Tndoro AINST SIDE to the extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at Current Local Rates, subject to a Discount of 202, on the premis. EDWARD NORTON & Co.
Agents.
if 8 Hongkong, Juboary, 1975. THE SECOND VOLUNTAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.OF. BATAVIA.
BENCH VICES. HAND
Do, WHITWORTH'S TAPS and DIAS, PAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SUALES. GAS STOVES AMERICAN KITUMEN STOVES. SARGENTS' CABOOSES. SUCTION and DELIVERY HOSE. HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and OILS.
ko.
A
ALWAYS ON HAND, GOLDEN GATE BAKERS EXTRA FLOUR 14417 Hongkong, 30th January, 1975.
NO W READY.
·PRICE $6,00,
OHO HOK KAI, HANDBOOK OF THE CANTON VEE
NACULAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE.
TOEING a Series of Introductory Lesson for BE
Domestic and Rosinese purposes.
PRICE TWO CENTS PER POUND,
BT N. B. DENNYS, PH.D. SPECTAL AGREEMENTS.xde with Steamship
**This Work has been approved sa a text DEPOT, No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONG-book for the examinations in Obisene by the KONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.
Goverritnent Baumination Board of tlong kongs WORKs ut DAST POINT.
For Sale at tho
CHINA MAIL OFFICE. 2114 Hongkong, lith December, 1874 HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY, Corner of Wyndham and Wellington Streets,, (Nearly opposite the German Club)
KYLE & BAIN,
Proprietors 1999 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1874.
HARMONIUM,
OR SALE, Alersadr "OBORGA
* extra Set of Vibratora,
For Particulars, address". B," at the Office of this Paper.
138 Nongkong, 22nd January, 1975.
FUN SALE
ROIDEACON GRAY'S NEW WORK,
WALKS
IN THE
UITY OF GANTON,
$8 « Copy.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. In 182 Hongkong. Lind Jaunary, 1875.
NOTICE TO SHIP MASTERS. OPIUM AND SPIRITS FARMS IN CODHIN-CHINA,
A Detached PREMISES situated on a charged for all etesmer risks, besides which Phrenance of the Ordinances esasted by
REDUCTION OF Patora. FTER this Date and until further note, A Prions will be as followa
urder)} Cameo Portraits, if in one for 1 do 34.00
Do.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
General Managera,
Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited, 823 93 Hongkong, 15th January, 1875, THE ORINA FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANT, LIMITED.
NOMOE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
PRICE $23 PER MONTE
Intimations.
FOR SWATOW.
THE Starship.
"BAJAH? Captain Mansell, will be despatched for the above Fort T-DAY, the 2nd instant, ut moon,
apply to
Agent. 24.181 Hongkong, les February, 1875.
FOR SHANGHAI,"
For Freight or Passage H HING,
يجلو
THE British Steamekir
14haabara Park
......” STATE OF VIRGINIA," Captain Mordré, (shortly expeated bara from Singapure,) will have inmediate dospatch for
For Freight or Passage.apply to
........ GILMAN & €5.
Aganto
If 189 dungkeup, lat Fabroary:815," OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for RANKOW, NINGPO), and PORTS is JAPAN.
HE
TN Company's Stewsbip
"HEOTOR"
will be despataked on or absent the 6th instant.
For Praight or Pasange, apply co
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente, 185 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1875, HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO. STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
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THE SIXTH ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be beld at the Company's Office, 39 Queen's Boad, Victoria, ut 3 o'clock in the aftergoer of THURSDAY, the 18th February | THE Night Service of the Company's Boota next, for the purpose of receiving a Statement ca the Canton River CEASES on and of Ascounts, and the Report of the Directors. after this date. for the Year ending Slat December, 1874.
The Day Service will continue as beretofore. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
By Order of the Board of Directors; WILL BE CLOSED from the 5th to the 18th
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co., February, both days inclusive
Jezioral Agents. By Order,
18 Hongkong, Is: February, 1575. NOTIFICATION.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. 284 147 Hongkong, 3rd January, 1875.
OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADERS A COPY of the JURY LIST for 1875 in
INSUHANCE COMPANY,
posted at the Enpreme Court House for Inspection,--
LIMITED.
Fotice of Inscouraoies, Omissions. Objections, &e, must be given to the Registrar on or before NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TUESDAY, the 16th day of February, 1875, in FITERE DIN of set on of the Shareholders of the above Company will be Ordinance. No. 11 of 1864, beld at the lead ORios, Viosoria, BosrkonK, It is farther nutifed that no Person whose ON FRIDAY, the 1912 February proxime, at name is in the List as a Joror' will be excused· So'alpak Er the purpose of receiving the from service on, the ground of any exemption Report of the Committee, together with atc which be may be anitled, or on the grond v Statement of Aconta to 31st October, 1874
of any want of qualification, cules auch exemp The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company tipa shall have been claimed and established, or will be CLOSE from the 0th to 10th proximo, anch' want of qualification duly proved, ator - Luth days inclusive.
before the time above specified..
By Order of the Committee,
AUGUSTINS HEARD &Co.,
General Agents, 291 166 Hongkong, 26th January, 1876. VIÛTOEĽA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE FIFTH ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in thin ObMPANT will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, 48, QUEEN'S BOAD, Vistoria, at 3 o'clock EP.M., OF BRON- DAY, the 2nd Tebruary next, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Ravan of the Home of the Com Tank The TRANSPAR BOOKS Company WILL BE CLOSED from the Sta to ibe and February Gext, both daya inclusive.
By Order,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &b..
Secretaries, 177 Hongkong, 30th January, 1875. HONGKONG, DANTON, AND MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED
"
Cabinet Portraits,
Portraite 8 by 6, plain..............
worked up and, mounted. Enlargements made from any Photo graph (faded or otherwise) colored in oil
25.00 and trimed complete mater Views from Negatives iu Stock,
0.50 do
do per doa. Outdoor groups at private houses on Saturdaye by arrangement
do. for 2 doz. 7,00 ,, 3 9.00 12.00 5,00 8.00
each 800 10.00
3.00
$10.00
at the Uffice of the Company for Warrants,
By Order of the Board of Directors.
ocoapied by Moasra, E. SCHELLHASSAIRD PER CENT, 433+ ") will be allowed bbat Ship Masters have to make known at the Views of Priesto Honians and Groenda to
land Lot 169, Grabam Street, (at present consisting of DWELLING HOUSE, OFFICE, and Four GODOWNS.
Apply to
Oot 24.
Oot.
$24
.Oct.
31
Nov +
5
Nov. 8
London
London,
Cardiff
Nov. Nov. Nor Nov, 13 Nov. 13 Nov. 17 Glasgow Nov 20
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Liverpool Nov. 21. ..Cuxbacon....... Nov., 23 ..Lunda
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Villa Fraben,
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London
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Min (8)..............London
S. of Virgina (8)..Loadou....................Des.
Harwich....Deo, Hector (8) Liverpool. Deo. Dan Ledi (0)......London......Deo. Gorge....... Bremerhaven...Doc. Livingatens.......Cardiff..
Auction Sales To-day,
Nous,
--
T. G. LINSTEAD. 98 Hongkery, 16th January, 1875.
TO LET
TEE Promiese known as the "THE WOOD LANDS," newly painted and in Good
REMEDIOS & Co. if 181 Hongkong. 2nd January, 1875. - TU LET. - - '. . HE whole, or part, of the Residence known 12THE HERMITAGE
Apply to
TO WING. FDAE Steam Tog LITTLE ORPHAN ↳ available for TOWING at Reasonable Rats. Apply on Board, or to
-BOSTON JACK & Óo. Anchorage of Peddar's Wharf.
82 Hongkong, 13th January, 1875. TOHN SKINKER, BAN. FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA,
Sole Agent on the Pegião Coast for Winchester Repeating Arms and Amunition: Da Pont's Blueting and Sporting Powder; Late Superior and Pacino Fuse Company's Safety Fase-
[ly 925 June 15 YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
OF SHANGHAI,"
NOTICE:
ON and after this date the above Association will allow a Brukerage of THIRTY. THREE and ONE-THIRD PER CENT 331) on Laual Frisks only.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents,
tf 1800 Hongkong, dh June, 1874,
“THE UHINA FIKE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG, - GENCIES at all the Treaty Forts of} A China and Japan, and at. Singapore, Saigon and Penang.
Riske socupted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premian current at the above-mentioned Forter
No gange for Folicy fees,
KALAJAK, B. QOUGHTRIE,
Soorstary,
Hongkong, let November, 1871. OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADERS' IN- SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,-
NOTICE.
ON and after this date the above. Company will allow a Brokerage of THIRTY THREE and ONE-THIRD PER CENT (30*) on Loon! Risks only.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
General Agents. # 870 Hongkong, 4th Jane, 1874.
IN Undersigned, having been appointed Agonts in Hongkong for the shove Cam
ATTENTION OF pany, el SPECIAL SHIPPERS to the low rates of premiam
Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- on riach to ports in Obito, Japan, the Fuilip pises, and the Straits. Ou risk to sit other ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PEB CENT. (15 %) only.
SIEMSSEN & Do,
Ayenta
tt 1023 Hongkong, 1st July, 1874. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
WE Undersigned having been appointed Agente for the above Company, are pre- pared to grant Insurances as foliowy
MARINE RISKS,
Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal ports of India, 9, Hollywood Bord. Australia, and the Bust
T. ALGAR
if 977 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1874,
TO LET. OUSES Nos. 5 and 7, Abardeen Street, Hand No. 98, Lollywood Houd:
Apply to
A. F. ALVES, La 33 Horgkong, 5th January, 1875.
TO LET. TLD PREMISES at prosent compied by 1 THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Queen's Road.
Apply to
G. FALCONER. tf 1070 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874, ----- TO LET, WWO DWELLING HOUSES and OFFICES, Nos, 14 and 16, Stanley Street, lately in the occupation of Messrs. RAYNAL & Co., which have recently been thoroughly repaired. Fou Bession may, ba liud from May 1st.
With Iravediats Possession.
BISKS.
A BROKERAGE A THIRTY-ZUREE and ONE- THIRD PER CENT. will be alloweti un all LOCAL
FIRE RISKS. Poholes granted on Fırat-olam Buildings to an extant of $20,000,
A Discount of TWENTY PRE CENT, (20) pon the current local rates will be allowed on wil premium charged for inanranoo much dis- count being deduated at the time of the inter of palioỳ.
RUSSELL & Coir
Agents.
1 Hongkong, lat January, 1874,
OSITIVE GOVERNMENT SEQURITI
LIFE ASSUKANUE COMPANY, LIMITED.
OHAS. J. MORGAN
Agent.
ly 043 Hongkong, 18th June, 1874.
1 the Governor, Intimation is hereby givan Harbour-muster's or Farmers" Offices, on their arrival in Salunn, ong quantity of Opiam or Spirits of any kind which may have been ship ped on board of their Teesols, failing which they are liable to the Penalties specified ibersin. (Ord. 5, Oot., 1871, Att. VIL, XVI, XVII) (13, Sept., 1873, XII)
Lee Ferniers de l'Opines et des Alooola,
BANHAP & CIE. Va le Président du Consell d'Admap,, A. SPOONER,
8 106 Saigon, January, 1875.
HEROOTS, DIGARS. A
Campbell's Plantation Brand OIGARS. Campbell's Dindigul Brand CHEROOTS. Cuaspbell's Triobinopoly Brand OHBROOTS. Tony Cabı. Apply to
7901
MESSES. CAMPBELL & O.,
Plantation Worlis,
Dindigul, Madras Perviency. MILLAR \\&... (0:0),
PLUMBERS..
COPPERSMITHS ANDELASH-FOUNDERS, GA6-FITTERS AND BELL HANGERS, QUEER'S ROAD EAST, AND NULLAH LANE,
1499 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1874,
NOTICE,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE DIVIDEND at the rate of 12 persent. per Aparm, or $450 per Share, declared At the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share- holders held TIIS DAT, will be payable at the HONGKONG AND. SHANGHAI BANKING CORPO BATION, on the 23rd
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tf 2068 Hongkong, 10th December, 1874. - STORAGE.
W. H. ALEXANDER,
Registrar, 158 187 Hanghoog. Ist February, 1875.
NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. FREDERICK WILLIAM COARD in our Firm cenace Prom and aft, this date.
"QUARE, "LIN} &US, 3m 188 Canton, February lat, 1875.
“NOTIUE. TEITHER the Captain, Owners, or Agents of the French Barque, Bance (Captain GarEBEN) will be responsible for any debta contrassed by the Officers or Crow of the said
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BEST REMEDY FOR
INDIGESTION,
MADE DAILY
BY THE HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY
COMPANY.
LANE, CRAWFORD-&-Co.
148 164 Hongkong, 27th January, 1875. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHUP COMPANY,
NOTICE.
AN 1st, 1875, the
BC, Shareholders are requested to apply AND AFTER MARCH 18 ye
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co..
General agents, 194 Hongkong, 21st January, 1875.
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
TRANSFERS.
NONCE is hereby given, that is future no Transfer of the Bhares of this Company will be Registered, unlean the Signatura of the
By Order,
C10ALS Nosired on Storage in First-class Transferer has been duly Witnessed,
Gotowns (lately known as those of Mesure, R. 8. WALKER & CO.) of about 5,000 tons Cup- city, stated on the Prays, West Waochi.
T. G. LINSTEAD. 1909 Hongkong, 18th November, 1874
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE- COMPANY.
ROWLEY MILLER,
Im 29 Shanghai, 31st December, 187).
NOMOE.
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Steamers froid HONGKONG for SAN FHAN- QISCO, via TOKOHAMA, will be the EINST and FIFTEENTH of each Month, antil further notice.
When thess Dates fall on STNDAY, the
SATURDAY. Day of Bailing will be the PREUEDING
G. B. EMORY,
deling Agent. 244 141 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1875.
-Natices to l'onsignees,
NOTICE
Ador, TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO,
DX 0. B. 8. 00.8 5.8. PELAM, PROM LIVERPOQL* CHIPPING Orders must be obtained from the for shipment per HECTOR.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRŃ, Agents,
30 182 Hongkong, ist February, 1875,
TT IS HEREDY NOTIFIED that the Brai- Da, Goodwill, and Stook-in-trade of the SAM SHING OHEUNG E, Sweetzseat Deal") THE Undersigned Agents are in receipt of er, Canton, has been transferred by its Owner
istractions from the Board of Directors. YouNG WING to the Undersigned, who will STEAMER NANKIN, FROM LONDON,
PENANG, AND SINGAPORE. anthorizing thou to jesne Policies to the extent not hold himsal responsible for any Dehin en of £10,000 on any one Tires-class Risk, or to tracted, or any transaction entered. into, or the extent of $15,000 on Adjoining Risks at Guoda purchased by the said Youre WING MONSIGNEES of Goods by las above Current Ratos.
whose interest benceforth ceases in the said Steamer are hereby notified, that the Gar Shop. This notice is given to avoid any diago is being landed and stared at their riek into the Godowne of the HoNGKUNG. WHARF pates in the fature.
E. N. METTA
AND GODOWNS, whence delivery may be ob tained. 15156 Canton, 7th January, 1875.
A Discount of 20%, allowed,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agenta, 48 Hongkong, 8th January, 1875, STEAMERS __lazing. this port requiring: NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE ▷ COAL, vaa oblɛin it from the Under aigned.
W. G. HALE & O
Saigon. 1561 16th September, 1973:
PREMISES No. 4, Queen's Hoad, lately inHE LONDON ASSURANDEKATIONAL CLOCK COMPANY,
the occupation of Hosera G. DuBost & Co.
HOUSE Na. 4. Gongh Street. HOUSE No.35. Wellington Street, thorough ly repaired, lately in the occupation of MoserU. Roan & Co.
DOUGLAS.LAPBAIK & Co. 2050 Hongkong, 28th December, 1874.
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
[POORFORATED-ST UOYAL CHATE
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HIL MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720,
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THE undersigned having been appointed Agente for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as followe
MARINE DEPARTMENT, NE THE Underrand having been appointed Foliates at ourrent rates, payable either hero, Agents to the above Company at this in Fondon, or at the principal Ports of India, Fort, are propared to grant Policies against China, and Australia. Fire to the exfent of $40,000, on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. tl 717-Hongkong, 9th Novomber, 1889. BANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM. PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
THE Undersigned have been appointed Agent for the above Company at Hong kong, Cantoa, Focehow, Shanghai, and Eau- row, and are propared to grant Insurances at Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & 66, 1958 Hongkong, 15th October, 1868, COMMERCIAL UNION ABBURANUË COMPART,
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or shart periods at current rates,
A discount of 20" allowed,
LIFE DEPARTMENT,A Pollojes insned for some not steeeding £5,000, on rekamable-terms.
HOLLIDAY WISE & C ́tf' 1388 · Hongkong, 26th July, 1879, IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY.
THE Undersigned, Agents for the atove Company, are prepared to graat Polisies against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any FIRST-CLASS RISK,
Dae
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for Current Rates.
the whore Company's Fire Department.
A ESTURS OF TWENTY PER CENT, (207)
are prepared to GRANT POLICIES agriast will be made on the promine charged on all FIRE to the extent of £10,000 on Buildings, or Insertoes, such. RETURN. baing payable on the
isma of the Policy. on Goods stered therein, at current rates, sub-
jeut to an immediate discopal of Enenty per cent,.
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, 1y 790 Hongkong, 20th May, 1874.
QIES, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agents, Istrial Fire France Vompany. 938 Hongkong, 1st March, 1874,
OP OORNEOCUT, USA. MURRAY DAVIS,
SOLE AGENT, 31 and 3, BUTTER STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,
S prepared to fill Orders for all OLOCKS
Manufactured by
ANSONIA CLOCK CO, GILBERT CLOOR.CO. WAZEBBURY CLOCK (JD. R. INDRAMA È Ú,
Send for Illustrated Catalogue and Prine
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3. REMINGTON & SONS,
INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL OHARTEK AND SPROLLE ACTS or PARLIAMENT,
Established 1800.
CAPITAL-£2,000,000.
THE Undowsigned, Agents as Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Balding, or on Merchandise in the menu, at the following rates, subject to a discount of 20
"Debanhed and eco-de- tached Dwelling HousÉS removed from Tawn, and their Contente. † pur.vent, per LDEUM,
Other Dwelling Homes, med strictly su sucb, and their Contenta, mini
·Gedowns, Ofoea,
MANUALE OF MIUITARY Shops do, and their Com
RIFLES AMMUNITION. ARMOURY AT ILION, NEW YORE, U. & A., AGENTS IN CHINA,
"AUGUSTINE HEARD & Öp. Ite 64 Hougkong, 12th January, 1875,
NOW ON SALE- THE “CHRONICLE & DIRECTORY" FOB 1875, Apply at M
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THE DAILY PRESS OFFICE A; S. WATSON & CO..
CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS TO
H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AND
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SHORT PERIOD INSURANCES. Not exceeding tes days, è of the annual rate Not exceeding oue i month.
Above)month,and not | oceding 3 masthe..... Above $ months, and
not exceeding 6 months f
Above 6 months.......... the full annual roto.
GILMAN a Oải
Agents.
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if 1905 Hongkong, 8th May, 1874. NORTH GERMAN FIRM INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Underigned having been appointed AGENTE for the aboré Company, are pre- re-pared to GRAFT INSURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first-class rieke på current ratea
MELOHERS & O», !! 074 Hongkong, let May, 1874,
EG to announce that they have just ceived Choice Assortment of PERFUMERT and TOILET REQUISTTEN,
1976 Hongkong, 19th June, 1878,
SUN FIRM OFFICE.
HE Undersigned is prepared to Grant THE
Policles against Fire to the extent of $45,900 on First-cines Risks.
...Goode remaining in Stora after the 2nd Feb,
will he antjest to rant.
A
OPTIONAL GA200 will be forwarded on anlese applied for by the Consignces before Noon TO-DAY, the 25th mat.
Consigneen to also informed that, before
A. Discount of Twenty per cent. (20) upon delivery can be obtained they will be required
the Current Local Entes of Premia will be alto sign a bond for contribution to General lowed upon Insurances effected with this Offes. Į Average.
. G. LINSTEAD,
Agent, Bun Fire Oftes. 1995 Hongkong. th August, 1874, LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 137 LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON ESTABLISHED 1943.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
BIEMSSEN & Co. 749. Hengkong, 25th January, 1875.
8. 8. AMAZONE. ONSIGNEES of Corgo, par S. S. unge, from London, is connection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and atured at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained from SATURDAY, the 30th Inst., at Noon.
THE Undersigned a authorised to accept riske on behalf on this Office, by First Ciaté Biesura and Sailing Ships.
A MoIVER, dyent, t Hongkong, 1st July, 1967.
Optional Cargo will hè forwarded, unless LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE intimation is received from the Consigncen
INSURANCE COMPANY,
baforo Noon TLDAY.
Bil of Lading will be Countersigned by the TWB Ondermigned having been appointed Undersigned. Goods acclaimed after. TUES Te
berendoraigned, id,, all be pany, are prepared to grant Marinó rískó at subject to rent and landing charges. No Fire
lasaranice has been effrored, current rate.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
thy 471 Fongkong, 1st March, 1974, YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA... TION OF SHANGHAI,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 800,000 TAELS.
O BERTRAND,
Principal agon 171 Hongkong. 19th January, 1875.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. DOLIO118 granted on Marine Risks to all
parts of the World, at barrent rates. ONSIGNEES of the following Cargo see requested to send in their Bills of Lading This Aviolation, will, until farther notice. provide out of the earnings, first for an interest to the undersigned for countersignature, and dividend of 15), for shareholders on Capital, take immediate delivery; tuis Cargo has been and thereafter distributa among Palior holders landed and stored at their risk and expense. annually, fa cash, ALL the profits of the No fire insurance has been affected. O. BERERAND, Underwriting Banncua pro rată to amount of
Principal Agent premium contributed.
RUSSELL & Co
Ba Donnai," 2nd July, 1874, 4. FD, 1/95,
Să pasan Beer, Hopetong 14th Desember, 1874.
id 1089 Hongkong, fib July, 1972