The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 5370
號十七百三千五第 Arrivals.
February 2, BoMHAY, British steamer, 1,800,
10. F. Davies, Tokobams 26th January;|
General.-P. & 0.8. N. 00. February 2, FLEURS CASTLE, Brit,, steamer, 1,626, Diolie, Shanghai 30th January,
BELL & Co. Gonoral. ABABSON, February 4, Nonara, German bark, 339, I.
& Co. 3rator 1st February, Bal
last.
Nusabana, February 2 850, F
日七十二月二十年戌甲治同
Banks.
THE CHEQUE BANK, LIMITED.
THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE TBANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND OHINA Hupplies OARуUE Booxs of the CHEQUE BANE, LIMITED, on payment of
By Order,
the necessary suisount,
J. NICOLLS,
Secretary. 146 Hengkone, 22nd Fannery, 1875.
FONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL...,&,000,000 of Dollars. BESERVE FUND 778,000-of-Dollars.
& AMANDA, Ger. bk.,
Bangkok 24th Dec,H" & Co... February 2, TOTTUNG, British steamer, 325,
Koch, Swatow lat February, General KWOK ÁORBONG. February Lootos, German-2-masted-sch
245, Bchierloh, Bangkok 18th Dec., Rice. ED. SELLEARS & CO.
Departures.
February 2, HIC.M. gun-boal CHING-OF,
for Carton.
February 9, MARCO POLO, for Tientem. February 2, QCARTA, str., for Baigon.
Clearances.
AT THE HARBOur Mister's Darice,
FEBRUARY 2nd.
Rajah, str, for Swatow.
Commissy, for New York.
Passengers.
AREIVID,
Per Fleurs Castle, str., from Shanghai:-
Miau Wetére and 1 Chinese.
Per Bombay, str., from Yokohama
"Court of Direstoratio Unman W. H. FOERES, Eáq**** Depaty Chairman-AD, ANDEL, Esq. B. Balilos, Baq. 18. F. Heard, Esq. . Hoppins, Bay, ́R ́D., Esq. Chief Manager.
J. F. Corda, Eng.
Hongkong James Grolg. Eng., Manager,
Shanghai Ewen Cameron, Eleg. London Bankers--London and County Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED...
On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of I per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
On Fixed Deposits:
For 3 monthe'2 per cont. per annum.
BM
4
12
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits-granted omapproved Secarities, and every description of Banking and Exchange
business transsoted,
Draflagranzed on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia,
Mr. and Mrs. Cope and 3otildren, and 6 Chimerica, Obias and Japan.
nere.
Per Francos & Amanda, from Bangkok zum
1 Chi-es.
Per Fotlung, str., from Swatow
13 Chinese
TO DEPART.
Per Rajale, stry, for Swatowe
30 Chinese.
Reports.
The German bark Norma reports left Swato
JAMES GREIG, Chiaf Manager.
Offhose of the Corporation Bast,
No. Queen'a
Hongkong, 5th January, 1975. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTICE is bereby given, that the Ordinary
Tearly MEETING of the SHARE
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, BAD FEBRUARY, 1876.
Notices of Firms.
NOTIUE
Auctions.
PUBLIO AUOTION.
E Interest and Responsibility of Mr.HE Undoraigned will Bell by Poblio Aus FREDERICK WILLIAM COARE in our
TO-MORROW, Firm sensus from and eft. r this deto,
OOARE, LIND & Co. 3 188 Carton, February 1st, 1875.
NOTICE.
HAVE Established myself at this Port as
Merchant and Commision Agent.
A. MACG. HEATON.
491 Hanglong, Blat March, 1874.
NUTIUE
HAVE this day established myself at this Fort. COMMISSION AGENT and PUBLIC THA INSPBUTOR, onder the Style and-Firm of GEPP & Co.
ARTHUR M, GEPP. 2m 76 Canton, 1st February, 1875.
NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. THOMAS PICKERING, DROWN, in or Firm, cessed on the 10 November, 1873
E. VINCENT & Co. Swalow, Chine, 10th Octabor, 1874
tier,
Intimations.
HOMPSON &
三拜禮
號三月二
Intimations.
**
HIND THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
Have just Opened 'n Choice Amortment of LADIES' KID GLOTES,
with 6 Entions."
the 4th February, 1875, at Noon, at his le CARBRO and HOME SPUN MADE-UP Rooms, Queen's Road,-
BEER, in quarts end pinta, OL BRANDY.
SHERRY.
American TOBACCO.
Ousks SPLIT PEAS. Bar 804P.
Ivory Handle TARLE KNIVES, Assorted PRNKNIVES. PERFUMES.
FANOT CLOTH, CASHMERE, RUGS, COLLABS SOCKS 4.
· Also,
I Powder MAGAZINE, 60 E. GUNFOW. DEE, 2 Boxes QUILL TUBES: 28 Cakes SHOT, 24lb.. ench, 23 Cakes SHOT, 10.1be. sach; 54 Roung SHOT, 2) lúa, each, and ROCKETS.
And
Bundry OFFICE FURNITURE, BOOKS, &c comprising DBSKS, SHELVER BOOKCASE, STÅNDS, Natarin) Seal PRESS, Letter SCALE, TABLES, CHAIRS,
C
COSTUMES. CLOTH JACKETS, HYMALATA SHAWLS. AUSTRIAN OHAIB RUGS. LADIES' PRENOH TRIMMED
HATS,
FELT
Plein and Bended. CEOICE FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS and FICHUS, in great variety. BERLIN-SLIPPERS and CUSHION
PATTERNS. GENTLEMEN'S BLACK DRAB, AND FAWN FELT HATS,
All the new Shapes in
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Tudors in the above Company will THE Sixth Ordinary Annual MEETING of
[PRICE $24 PER MONTH
Intimations.
CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
BB Codermentioned Banks will CLOSE for the transaction of Pablic Business on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 5th and 6th instant.
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1875,
0. M. KERR,
be held at the DBses of the Company, No7, Queen's Road, on MONDAY, the 15th Feb- For the CaIENTAL BANK CORFORATION, ruary best, at Threefo'clock in the afternoon, to receives Stutenant of Accounts to Slet Desember, 1874, the Roport of the General For the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committee
And. Anditore,
Acting Manager, Hongkong.
INDIA, LONDON AND ÜHINA,
H. H. NELSON,
Acting Manager, Hongkong,
TRALIA AND CHINA,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Jɑ,
General Managers For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. 223 92 Hongkong, 15th Jannery, 1875, THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.-
NOTICE.
www
in the latest and most approved shapes: THE DOVER, STAMFORD, ARGYLE, THE Trasfer Books of the Company will be STRASBURG, RYDE, and BEAUFORTABLOSU on the let to the 15th Fab
raary vert, hoth days included.
JARDINE, MATHESON & O...
General Manajers, Honghong Fire Insurance Co., Imited. Jad 93 Hongkong, 15th Jeansry, 1875.
TIES, SOARES, ORAVATS, COLLARS, ..nd SHIETS,
WARM UNDERCLOTHING and DRESSING GOWNS,
R. QOLIN CAMPBELL WILLIAMS is BRONZES, PLAN of HONGKONG, 1 May admitted a Fartner in our Firm. Milner's Iron SAFE and STAND, and Sundry GENTLEMEN'S CALE and STOUT THE OHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-
B. VINCENT & ̈ Øe. Swator, Chien, 10th October, 1874. tt 1669
NOTICE.
Law BOOKS
And
WALKING RO075.
2101 Hongkong, 15th December, 1874,
73, the Undersigned, have Established More or less Damaged by Sea Water, Bove. MCEWEN, FRICKE & Co. WE that Port RS MERCHANTS
and COMMISSION AGENTS, under the style
and Firm of JOHNSTON & Co.
W. CUNNINGHAM JOHNSTON, J. ÁLEXANDER. 3m 1 Amoy, lát January, 1875,
NOTION.
MEN JOHN GORDON TALBOT
"B. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE
HASSELL bare this day been admitted Part- Here in our Firm.
Mr. GEORGE BALE is authorised to sign our Firm-by prosaration, st Fooshaw
BIRLEY & Co. Sm 5 Hongkong, lat January, 1875.
NOTICE.
HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. A.
(For account of the concernet), CM (6 Burna, each 4 dez Borgan's MILK,
Di
Eagle Brand,
land!! TERMS OF SALE.-Caak before delivery in Mexigua Dollara weighed at 7.1.7.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Audioneer 192 Hongkong, 3rd February, 1875.- NATIONAL CLOCK COMPANY,
OF CONNECTICUT, USA.. MURRAY DAVIS,
NOLE AGENT, 31 and 83, BUTTER STREET. -SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,-- FS prepared to fill Orders for all OLOOKS Manufactured by
GİLABAT ÜLGOK CO.
LANGONIA OZDCE CO.
EAVE FOR BALE, EX LATE ARRIVALS,
KRUG'S DRY CHAMPAGNE, Pints and
Oparte:
JULES MUMM CHAMPAGNE, Pints and
Qnaria, HENNESSY'S BRANDY, 1, 2 and 3 Stars.
1 and 4 COURVOISIER'S Do
LA GRANDM MARQUÉ BRANDY, VICTOR BOULLAND ORABBIE'S GINGER. CHERRY
Do
Do.
ROYAL GLENDJE WRUSKET. KINAHANE IL BOURBON
DET PALE SHERRY.` FINE OLD POET, AVI QIN.
en lat February, 2nd bad fine weather with HOLDBRA in the CORPORATION will be held A. HAYES, Jr., in our Firo, in Hong. WATERBURY CLOCK Co. B. IGBAIXAM & O OLD TOM GIN.
moderate monsoon throughout.
The British steamebip Yellung reporte left Svatos on lat February, and had moderate monsoon and fine weather throughout.
The P. & O, steamship Bombay reports left Yokohama on 26th Joanúry at 3. From thence to Ohiobakoff fine N.. monsoon. Pa ebickake for the 29th at pm, when perienced strong Westerly gale, lasting two days. Passed Tarnabunt on the 31st at 10 p; thence to port moderate mouzoos and cloudy weather.
A
The British steamship Fleurs Custle reports dựft Woosung on 30th January at ww. From theone to Chapel Kaland had light airs sed finù alear weather, since thence to port light man. soon and fine weather. Arrived bere at 9am, on the 2nd, making the puszsga fa.73, tours.
at the O HALL, Hongkong, on THUES.
Lieta
LOLYPHAST & Co,
Send for Illustested Catalogue and Prins
Biz 2042
DAY, the 18th enrrect, at Two d'alosk P.M..koog and China, desaed on the 31st December for the purpose of receiving, the Report of the altinio. Court of Directora, together with a Statemont
of Account to 31st December, 1874.
By order of the Board of Directors,
JAMES GREIG,
Chief Manager. -178 · Hongkong, let February, 1875. HeNCHEUNG ANU SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
TOTICE is hereby given, that the REGIS.
INTER OF STAKES of the CORPORATION
will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 18th our rent, (both anga included.) dưưring whieli period no transfer of Bharos can be registered.
fly crder of the Board of Directors,
JAMES GREIG,
Dhief Manager,
170 Hongkong, 1st February, 1875,
The German S-mastod schooner. Louis va
TO LET porta left Bangkok on 12th December. Had
FIYWO DWELLING HOUSES and OFFICES, light variable winds in the Golf; after which Nos. 14 and 16, Sinuley Street, lately in light N.E. monson to the Shoals; from thence the souugation of Meners. RAYNAL & Co., which squally weather with rain. Of Manila had
have recently been thoroughly repaired. Poe. variable winda; since when strong N.H. non-
session may be had from May Int. soon und heavy BOS.
The Geymar berk Frances & Amanda reporte left Bangkok on 24th December. Is the Gulf light winds and calme. From Pulo Obi fresh breeze from the N.E. till the 10th January when got light winds. On the 11th bad fresh breeze from the N.N.E, and N.D. to the Const of Manila; when hud strong winds and high cen from the N.E, in which carried away fors top. euil yard; singelen bad fresh breeze with n cocasional day's calm, generally the sea verj high. The last three days fine wantben.
Vossels Expected at Hongkong.
Correctedto Dalej
Doles.
Vessel Name.
Cleopat
Canton....
Brea...
Fontenaye.
Maria...
Invincible....
STOCK: Penarth April .Falmouth........Jan 29 ..July 10 al 18 ang 16 Bept.
Now York...
London,
Cardif
London
Cardiff.
Fedo e Speranza.....Bwanaęs.
Hang...
Bonita....
Varuan.
...„Čurditi ...Hamburg. Life Brigade (6)...Shields... FluellaSunderland.. Miuko... London. August Fradorjok.Swansea...
· Livingetone. Kiel...
Green Jacket......Peşarth..
9
Sept. 16. Sept. 10
Sept. 18 Supt. 19- ..Sop
K
7
Ont,
13
.Oct. 23
Oct. 94
Oct. 24
Caetria.....
„Sbişidə.
Oct.
31
Eleanor... London.
.Nov.
Papa Hamburg
.Nov.
5
Admiral Togeshof.Cardiff-BA-
Nov.
8
8
M. Washington... Boston.. MeNear......Newcastle. ..Oct. -30
Anna Dorothen...Swansca..Nov.
Dorothea...........Cardiff... NA 11
Hist. Isondən...Nov.
Osaka
Sophie........
Panama.
deyion.......
London,...
Cardiff,
London
12 Nov 13 Now, 13 Nov, 17 Hilboriti................CHango”............. Nov. 20
Villa Frazon....... fiverpool... Nov. 21. Jano.......praven.Nov.25, Rollo...........Lvađana... Nov. 80
Dio. «London a Deo, 5
Albatros Cardiff.... Min (*)...
I
W: Inmediate Posconsin. PREMISES No. 44, Queen's Road, lately in the occupation of Mesers, G. DuBose & Co.
HOUSE No. 4, Gough Street, HOUBS No. 35, Wellington Street, thorough. Jy repaired, lately in the socupation of Messrs. Boss & Co,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 0. te 2050 Hongkong, 28th December, 1874, TO LET,
With Promet Possession.
THE BUSINESS PREMISES, hitherto on- explod by Mesars. Jour Brab & Co, consisting of 5 Rome, Godowns and "Com pradure's Offices.
Apply to
BEZA D-LAI HING & Oz.
禮典
ti 14 Hongkong, 39th January, 1875.
TO LET.
Walk Inmediata Possession.
Bogham Road West, lately occupied by KE Devitabis FAMILY RESIDENCE, N.. Eba, Ea noutaining To Rooms, Dat ruose, Unt-bcoses, suf Stabling, &c.
Apply to
THOMAS GREEN,
P.&O. 8. N. Code Ofios. tf 2019 Hongkong. 7th December, 1874
PAGE TO LET,
With Protest Posenator
THE Dombed PREMISES situated on In- land-Lot 169, Grabam Stroot, (at present occupied by Mears. E. SOBELLHASE & Co.) consisting of DWELLING HOUSE, OFFICE, and Four GODOWNN.
Apply to
T. 6. LINSTEAD. 03 Hongkong, 16th January, 1875.
TO LET. THE Premises koos as the "THE WOOD T LANDE," nowly painted and in Good Order.
Apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. tf 151 Rongitong, 22nd Jungary, 1875
TO LET. TH
THE whale, or port, of the Residence known
As" THE HERMITAGE.”
Spply to
S. of Virgina (8)..LondonÐ. Harwich Swami,,, Deo, Hector (B) Liverpool 9 Bea Lodi (a)...Loaden. Des, George Bremirhaven...Dës 11
7 7
2. ALGAR”-
11
3. Hollymond Road.
Livingstone.......Cardi..
12
af 977 Hongkong, 23rd June, 1974
"TO LET.
Caphorne, Swansen.
Deo.
Sophie........ Antwerp.,
Auction Sales To-day.
1m 65 Hongrong. 11th Junnury, 1875,
NOTICE.
have ALFEED
TRANSLATION.
DOCUMENTS Translated from ENGLISH
into and GERMAN,
from GERMAN, CHINESE,
Whose this day admited Mr ALBER SPANINI, ITALIAN OF PORSEUSE, IN ANG
BA, Pune-Bi
TEK
THOMAS & MERCER.
tf 2 Chaten, Ist January, 1975,
HE Underaged has been appointed
§. KING & Oc., of London.
OFFLON-No. 8, Stanley Street.
W. H. NOTLEY. ti 1785 Hongkong, 24th Ostó'er, 1874.
NOTICE,
HAVE this day Established myself at this Port sa MERCHANT and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, under the Firm of
WIELER & Uo
OSCAR WIELER.
tf 2137 Hongkong, 19th December
NOTICE
LisK, by auzipetent hands,
Special attention paid to Porteror TENDED PROTEST, and other Dourments con- taining NAUTICAL, ENGINEERING, or other TEORICAL Terms.
Terma for European languages. — Fair soy, per legal folio.... Extra copies,
0.925
...$1.00 Special agreements made for Chinese Trane. Jatinne or lengthy documente in other languages. Address "TRANSLATION," oro of Daily Prera Ollice
6m 2115 Hongkong, 18th December, 1874,
N
PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TEC
TEC SIXTH ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Company
will be held at the Company's Otise, 39
M. W. BOYD,
Munajar, Hongkong.**** For the Compro D'ESCOMPTE DE PALIO,
ORA DE QUIGNE"",
Manager.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING.
CORPORATION,
JAMES GREIG,
Chief Manager
For the NATIONAL Bank of India, LIMITED,
R. H. SANDEMAN,
Acting Hanager.
4 1913
+
HOUSE WANTED,
"ANTED. SIX-ROOMED HOUSE,
WFurnished or Unfurnished. Address
"X Y. 2." Offior of this Paper.
31 199 Honi bong, 3rd Februsey, 1875. --
NOTICE..
CASSUMBHOT KHAKEBBHOY
Queen's Road, Victoria, at 3 o'clock in the M Authorized to sign my hear from this
REHEMVOBEOY HABIBĒROT 148199 Bongkong, 2nd February, 1875.
NOTICE.
ME. CASSUMBROY KHAKSEDHOY
aftercoon of THURSDAY, the 18th Febrħary | day. next, for the purpose of receiving a Statement- of Acconuts, had the Report of the Diractors, for the Year ending Slet December, 1874..
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company WILL BE CLOSED from the 5th to the 1816 February, both daya ibalusive,
By Order,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Bearslary. 234 147 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1876. OFFICE, OF THE CHINA TRADERS INSTHANDE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
day,
authorized to sigo my Firm from this
AHMEDBROY HABIBBĦOY. 144 190 Hongkong, 3a-4 February, 1875. BONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO. STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
N NINTH ORDINARY MEETING of THE Night Service of the Company's Bunte
in White Bottles.
tha Shareholders of the above Company will be BOKERS BITTERS. DINNER OLARETS, Pinta & Quarta held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong,
on FRIDAY, the 19th February proximo, at AFTER DINNER. Do.
3 o'clock P.M. for the parpoee of receiving the SAUTERNE.
Pinte & Quarts Report of the Committee, together with a
Statement of Accounts to 31st Ontober, 1874.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company wil be OLOSEO from the 6th to 19h proximo, both days inclusive,
BASS ALE
JEFFREY'S SCOTCH ALE, QUINNESS' STOUT,
COMES & US EXTRA
LONDON STOUT, JEFFREY'S XX, STOUT. ALLSOPPS ALE, in Hbds. Do. Do. in Kilda, Fino Old Manila CHEROOTS,
Do. Do.
Do. Do. Dɔ CIGARS........ RUSSIAN CIGARETTES ROGERS TABLE CUTLERY.
Do.
200 in Box. 100 in 500 in
Do ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. GLASS-WARE.
CROCKERY WARE. ENGINEERS FITTINGS. BENCH VICES.
Do
NOTICE EITHER the Captain, Owners, or Agenta HAND
of the Freneb Barque Ranes (Captain WHITWORTH'S TAPS and DIES. GRIEDEN) will be responsible for any Jahte. FAIRBANKS PLATFORM SCALES. 1879ontracted by the Officers or row of the said GAS STOVES.
R. ALFRED THOMAS MANGER bas this day beep admitted a Partner in our Fico.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, 1829 Hongkong. 2ad November, 1974,
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE 001
PANY."
THE Unlerigned, Agcats for the above Company. Be prepared to grant Palivies against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any ons
FIRST-CLASS RISE,
at Current Rates.
A RETURN OF TWENTY PRE CENT. (20%) will be made on the premium skatted on uli Insurancée, auch EETURE boing payable on the issue of the Policy.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents,
Imperial Fire Insurance Company. 339 Hotgkong, Jat Murch, 1874. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 45,000 Dallars on Baildings or on
vessel..
0.
Alam
&a
AMERICAN KITCHEN STOVES. t 114 Hongkong, 19th January, 1875.
SARGENTS' CA BOONES. \HEMISTS ASSISTANT WANTED—SUCTION and DELIVERY HOSE.
European Write and addrem" SHANG, HUBBUQK'S PAINTS and OILS, Fat," care of thie Paper.
a187 Hongkong, 30th December, 1874, THE ADVERTISKE, who hur und Three Tears experience of Office Work in China, desires a Boengagement ne Clerk or Junior Book-keeper.
Address "R. A. Daily Press Office. -tt-85 Horgkong, 14th January, 1875, --
· HONGKONG ICS COMPANY
STOCK of CLEAR SOLID BLOOK 103 made from PUES FILTERED Waren, without the use of Ether, Ammonia, or any kind of | Obomivals whatever ;
HAVE always on Land
PRICE TWO OENIS PER POUND, ErECIAL AGREEMENTS made with Steamship Owners or Agenta. · ·
DEPOT, No. 17, QUEEN'S HOAD, HONG. KONG HOTEL BUILDINGS. WORKD at BANT POINT...
KYLE & BAIN,
Prapriture 1992 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1874.
HARMONIUM.
-
A
Liao, ALWAYS ON HAND, GOLDEN GATE BAKERS EXTRA
FLOUR.. 148-172 Hongkong, With Jannary, 1875.
NOW, READYA Paton $5.00.
OHO HOK KAL, HANDBOOK OF THE CANTON VEE-
NACULAR OF THE CHINESE
· By Order of the Committes,....-
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Oth
Generul ages.
231 166 Hongkong, 28th Famoary, 1875. VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
on the Canton River CEASES on and after this date.
The Day Service will contigne as heretofore.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co,
General Agents. 188 Hongkong, 1st Febranry, 1375. NOTIFICATION,
COPY of the JURY LIST for 1878 10 A posted at the Supreme Court Eouse for Inspection
Nation of Insecuracies, Omissions, Osjestions, đo,, must be given to the Registrar on or befors TURSDAY, The 16th day of February, 1875, in nocordance with the Provisions of Section 8 of Ordinanco No. 11 of 1864.
It is farther notified that no Person whose THE FIFTH ORDINART MEETING OF name is in the List as a Juror will be excused SHAREHOLDENS in this COMPANT from service on the ground of any) axemption will be beld at the HEAD OFIOR, 48, QUIES'e to which be may be cutitled, or on the ground ROAD, Viutoria, nt 3 o'clock P.M., on MON- of any wart of qualification, culces auch, exomg DAY, the ad Fobruary nert, fortbe purpose tion shall have been claimed and setsbibed, or of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the such want of qualification duly proved, at or Report of the Board of Directors for the Year | before the time above specified, erdad 31st December, 1874
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the. Company WILL BE CLOSED from the 8th to the 22nd February next, both daya inclusive,
By Order,
Secretaries.
W. H. ALEXANDER,
-Registrar
AUGUSTINE HEARD &fries. MANIFESTERS OF MILITARY 177 Hongkong, 30th January, 1875. BONGKONG. CANTON, AND MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT COMPANY;
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND at the rate of 12 per cent. T. Der Amum, or 3450 per share, declared as tho Ordinary Hult-yearly Heeting of Share holdere half THIS DAY, will be payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPO RATION, on and after SATURDAY, the 23rd instant, Shareholders are sequested to apply" [EING a Series of Introtagory Lessons for at the Office of the Company for Warrante
By Order of the Board of Directors.
LANGUAGE
D
Domaaris and Enniness purposey.
"
BY N. B. DENNYS, FILD.
** This Work has been approved as a text buok for the examinations in Chinese by the Government Examination Board of Hoapkong.
For Sale at the.
CHINA MAIL OFFICE.
3m 2114 Hongkong, 15th December, 1874
·
|_ 15d 187 · Hongkong, 1st Febranży, 1875.
E. REMINGTON & SONS,
AMMUNITION. ADMOUSE AT ILION, NEW YORK, U, S; A. AGENTS IN CHINA,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. 1m $4 Hongkang. 12th January, 1875.
CHARCOAL BISCUITS,
HE BEST REMEDY FOR
INDIGESTION,
MADE DAILY
ВТ ТАК HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY
COMPANY.-
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. AUGUSTINE HEARD & 06,
General Agorta 146 164 Hongkong, 27th January, 1875, 14 Hongkong, 21st January, 1875-
O. BOGERS, OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
DENTIS P, -No-7--ARBUTHNOT ROAD.
TRANSFERS.---
Goods stored therein, st Carreu: Local Rates, FOR SALE B Alexandra "CHURCH HONGKONG PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE is bereby given, that in future no
subject to a Discourt of 20 on the premia. EDWARD NORTON &. Co.,
Agents.
of 8 Hongkony, January, 1875, THE BEVOND UCLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA,
OF
Tudertong Lor the above Com
THE Undersigned, baving been appointed pany, cul SPECIAL ATTENTION SHIPPERS to the low rates of premium charged for all steamer riske, besides which a
Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE. THIRD PER CENT. (33) *7%) will be allowed
HARMONIUM” with 23 Stops, and an extra Set of Vibratora.
For Particulars, addrese A, B," at the Office of this Paper.
138 Hongkong, 22nd January. 1875,
FOR SALE.
Corner of Wyndham and Wellington Streets, (Nearly opposite the German (nb).. Open daily, Saturdaya sroeptė).
"
REDUCTION OF PRICES.
ECHDEACON GRAY'S NEW WORK, APs will be as follows
WALKS
IN THE
CITY OF CANTON, ..
98 a Copy
LANE, CRAWFORD & Cь. 1'm 182 Hongkong, 22nd Janney, 1875
NOTICE TO SHIP MASTERS.
COCHIN-CHINA,
on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip OPIUM AND SPIRITS FARMS IN pines, and the Straits. On risk to all other ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER | CENT, (15 %) only.
· SIEMSSEN & Com
Agents ***! 1028 "Hʊngk&ög, Ist Julyý, 1874% BATAVIA SEA AND PIRE INSURANCE
DOMPANY.
FTER this Date and until further rotier,
"Fülf'in odel
for 1 doz $4.00 urder) J
Cameo Portraite.
Do.
Transfer of the Shares of this Company
will be Registored, unless the Signature of the Tranafener bea been duly Witnessed...
ROWLEY MILLER,
By Order,
Auditor.
In 29. Shanghai, 31st December, 187
NOTICE
IS HEREBY NOTIFIED at the Busi new, Goodwill, and Brock-in-trade of the 9.00 SAM SHING CHEUNG KI, Sweetmeat Dosi-
do. for 2 doz. 7,00
3
J
5
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Cabinet Portraits,
Portraits 8 by 6 plainch Enlargements made from any Photo-
worked up and mousted...-
grapt {faded or otherwise) ochored in oil and framed complete
op
TN Parations of the Ordinances enacted by
the Governor, Intimation is hereby given Views from Negatives in Stock,
do
per doz. that Ship Masters have to make known at the
Outdoor groups at prînake hawars.or Harbour master's or Farmers' Olices, on their
Saturdays by arrangement, arrival in Saigon, any quietity of Opines or Fiews of Private Homes and Grounds to Spirits of any kind which may have been ship.
order, first copy.......... ped on board of their Venivis, failing which
14 HOUSES. No. 5 und 7, Aberdeen Street, E Undersigned having been appointed they are liable to the Pensicion specified her,
Nona.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE.
and No. 33, Bollywood Bond.
Apply to
'A. F'ALVES.
Agents for the above Company, are pro pared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE RISKS
(Ord. Sot, 1871, Art. VII., KVL, XVIL)
13. Sept., 1878, XIIL La Ferniers de l'Opinas et des Alooola, Im 11. Hongkong, 5th January, 1975.
BANHAP & Ops. Faticien st-purrent-rates, payable either bere, | Va-te President on Conseil d'Admun., TO LET *****
A. SPOONER, THE PREMISES at present occupied by London, or at the principal ports of India,
Australia, and the East. TRE CUINA: Fue InsuranÜR COMPANY, Queen's Road.
Apply to
G. FALCONER.
* 1070 Hopekong, 7th July, 1874. A
N AND AFTER MARCH 1st, 1876, the Date of SAILING of the Oompany's Steamers from HONGKONG for SAN FRAN. PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. QISCO, via YOKOHAMA, will be the FIRST
......
and FIFTEENTH of each Month, until further Undersigned having been appointed notice.
Agents to the above Company at this When these Dates fall on SUNDAY, the Pert, are prepared to grant Folicies against Day of Sailing will be the PRECEDING Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or SATURDAY.
en Good stored therein.
G. DEMONY
doting Agent 240 141 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1876.
TOWING.
THE Stean-Tag LITTLE ORPHAN
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O»---
* 717 Hongkong, th Novom MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM. PANT OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
available for TOWING at Reasonable. Indersigned 1870 bean appointed
Rates: Apply on Board, or lo
83 Hongkong, 13th January, 1875.
Agectefor the above: Company at Honge BUSTON JACK & Oukong. Cantos, Foodbow, Shanghai, and the Anchorage of Pedder's Wharf
kow, and sto prepared to grant Insurances AS- | Current Ratesste
THE URINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG, GENCIES A "all the Treaty Porta of
China and Japan, and at Singapore,
Saigon and Panang.
"HOLLIDAY,WISE & (6. 1958 Hongkong, 15th October, 1868. COMMERCIAL. UNION ASSURANCE, COMPANY.
Hadaraigoed, Agents at Hongkong for the above Company's Fire Department Rake accepted, and Policise of Insurance are prépared to GRANT POLICIES =gainst granted at the rates of Premium current at the FIRE to the extent of 210,000 on Buildings, or above-mentioned Ports.
on Goods stored therein, at ourrait vaten, subs
No cares for Policy feel.
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Hongkong, Jet Novelaber, 1871,
Boaretary,
ful 385
fat te an immediate discount of Twenty per
"THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.
ly.799 Hongkong, 20th May, 1874.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- THIRD PER GANT, will be allowed on all LOGAL RISKS.
FIRE RISKS Policies granted on First-class Buildings,to in extent of $80,000.
A Discount of TWENTY PER CENT. (207) upon the surrent local rates will be allowed on all premium castged for insurance; such dis count being deducted at the time of the fame of policy.
8 106. Baigos, Janpury, 1875.
RBROOTS, CIGARS.
Campbell's Plantation Brand CIGARS, Campbell's Dindigul Brand OHEROUTS Campbell Trichinopoly Brand OHEROOTS. THEME CARD. Apply to
780) RUSSH & Co.,
Aperiti
1- Hongkongelat January, 1874;
THE LONDON ABSUEANUE.
INCORPORATED BY HOTAL CHARTSW:
or
·HIS MAJESTÝ KING GEORGE THE PIRBY, AD. 1720.
unde signed having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prépared to grant Insurandeş as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT Policies at current rates, payable either bera, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, Chian, and Asstràlia,
FIRE DEPARTMENT.. Poliores Tested for long or short periode at current rates.
A dissout of 20 allowed.
„LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies inued for same not exceeding £5,000,
on reasonable tera..
HULLIDAY, WISH & Co. 1868 Hongkong, 26th fuly, 1872,
MESOS. CAMPBELL & O.,
Plantation Worke
Dindigul, Madras Presidency: MILE ARE CO.,
PLUMBERS, COPPERSMITHS AND BRASS-FOUNDER GAS-FITTERS AND BOLL-HANGERS, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, AND NULLAH LA #2,
-1439 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1974.
NOTICE. STEAMERS leaving this port requiring D-GOAL, can obtain in from the Vider- signed.
W. G. HALE & Co.,
Baigon.
ti 1561 16th September, 1878,
3. 8. WATSON &-00, CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS TO H.B.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH ARD
Extra copies
12.00. er, Canton, bao ban texnsferred by its Owner
TO
D.D,S
ef 247 Hongkong, let December, 1974,
Notices to Consignees,
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO,
EX 0. 8. 8. COPS SS. PRIAM,
FROM LIVERPOOL. CHIPPING Omere must be obtained from the Undersigned not later than the 3rd inst., for shipment per HECTOR
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
91 182 Hougtong. Fat February, 1875.
5,00 YOUNG WING to the Undersigned, who will STEAMER NANKIN, FROM LONDON, 8.00 not hold bimself responsible for art Doble con- PENANG, AND SINGAPORE. 5.00 trusted, or any transaction entered into, or
10.00 Goods purchased by the said YOUNG WING,ONSIGNEES of Goods by the above where rotorest bancoforth cases “in the said Steamer are hereby notified, that the Car Shop. This nation is given to avoid any dlago is being lauded and stored at their risk 25.00 pates in the fears.
Into the Godowns of the HONGKONG WEARF E. N. METTA AND GODOWNS, whence delivory way be ob- 15 156 Canton, 7th January, 1975.
tained "STORAGE."
050
5,00
NOALS received on Storage in Fixed-claus
Gonda remaining in Store after the 2nd Feb... {ac, will be aukjent to rent,
OPTIONAL ARco will be forwarded
........................$10,00). Clodovun (lutely known as those of ew.unless applied for by the Consignees before.
Patrons of the Hongkong Photographic
Rooms can get their servants taken at first copy.complaignageyards
650 0.25 Extra copies
N.Butable Colours for Dress ars black," broum; and green
Daring the cold season the best light for por truitare is from 10 till 1.
it 2008 Hongkong, 10th December, 1874
· LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM
TRANSIT INSURANCE; OFFICE: ⠀ 137. LEASENHALL STREET, LORDON ESTABLISHED 1849.
[THE Undoraigned is authorised to accept Tricks behalf of this Offee, by First Class Steamers and Sailing Saipa,
d A. MoÏVER, Agml. tf Hongkong, 1st July, 1817. - LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MAHINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
صفیه
THE Caderaigned having son, bre
NECE
Agenta in Hongkong for the above.Com. Pany, are propaved to grant Marine risko at current ratem se shal
AUGUSTINE HEARD &C. 471 Hongkong, let March, 1874. BYANGSTRZE INJURANDE ABSOULA,
TION OF SHANGHAI,
CAPITAL, AND SURPLUS 800,000 TAHER.
POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all
varts of the World, at current rates. This Associatka will, until further notes,
RS. WALKER & CO.) of about 5,000 tong Capa- city, sitanted on the Praya, West Wanobi,
T, G. LINSTEAD, 1909 Hongkong, 18th November, 1874. "TOHN SKINKER SAN FRANCISCO,
•UALIFORNIA.
Sole Agent on the Pacille Cosat for, Winchester Reposting Arms and Amazonition; Du Pont'e Blasting and Sporting Powder: Lake Superior and Pacific Fase Campany's Safety Frino,
fly 25 June 15 KRUFFS CAST, VEZEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANY.). SOLE AGENT FOR OBINÁ AND JAPAN
H
F. PEIL if 1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Claremony YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
OF SHANGHAL.
NOTICE
Noon TODAY, the 35th inst.
Gonaigners are also informed that, before delivery can be obtained they will be required to aigua bond for contribution to General Average
Bitle of Lading will be countersigned by
SIEMSSEN & CA.
148 Hoogkook. 25th January, 1875...
AS AMAZONE, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGĖRIES MARITIMES.
DAN NOTICE, HONSIGNEES of Cargo per ... Gange, from Loudon, iu connection with the ahore Steamer, are hereby informed that their,
·Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whenne delivery may be obtained fma SATURDAY, thé 3016 ist, et Noon..
Optional Cargo will be forwarded, unless intimation, le ressived frour, the Conaigfron before Noon 70-DA Y.-
Bill of Lading will be Countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods unolained after TUBS- DAY: the Bad of February, at 10 am; will be Bubject to rent and Juding charges. No Firs
O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent: 171 Bongbong. With Jattery, 1875,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
N and after this date the above Association Insorames has been effected
Kill allow a Brokerage of THIRTY- THREE and ONE THIRD PER DENT. 934) on Loosť Riaka ooly,
RYSSELL & Coy
Agents,
f 1800 Hongkong, 4th June, 1874,
SUN FIRE OFFICE,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
NONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bile of Lading provide out of the earnings, Srat for an interest T. Policies axulant Fire t the extent of take mufediate delivery thie Cango bas boun Undersigned to prepared to Grant to the undersigned for countersignature, and
landed and stored at their risk and expense.
Notre insuranoo has teor affected, 0. BERTRAND,
Principal Agant.: "Donnai," 2nd July, 1874. ang atin. 8 casos Beer. Hongkong, 14th December, 1878;
| dividend, of 15%, for shareholders on Capital,
and thereafter distribute aming Policy bolors$3,000 on First-class Risks. annually, in ash, ALL the profite of the & Discount of Treaty por veut, (20 1/3 upon Underwriting Business pro-rata to amount of the Current Leal Baten of Pretnia will do nis re-premiam contributed.
lowed upon Inseannes affected with this Office.
TG, LINSTEAD. ann Agent, San Fire Ofics |FD=1195, 1985 Hongkong, 28th August, 1874.
TLE. THE GOVERNOR, - DEG to announce that they have just BEG
pired a Chicine Assortment of PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES.
974 Hongkong 19th June, 1878
RUSSELL & Co..
if 1069 Hongkong, 8th July, 18