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THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND 1870.
sels Advertised as Loading.
VESSEL'S NAME
ase makes with conclusion certains am thote All the deede or out thờ cántideration of fore of opinion that the plaintiffs and now in a money paid, dollare-setuelly paid at the dato situation entitling them to gecetion all desde of soli dued, and act dead contains a‚reasipt aq3 tranisations which would be fraudulent prefor, oh money when to that no money ferences as agninal the maxignede in bankropter passed, and none was actually dno zavo, the of the debtors if they bad been made bankrapte | #510 17% 3dappearing in the account, under as fully se anch nesignees could do whether such date Deverober S1 1874 Exhibit No. 384 preferences should be in favor of sementing or : The only apparent object of such consideration disdenting creditors. The main if not the only being expressed was to decolve and mistead. LONDON SUEZ CANAL Ms (str,}', diffèrennas hotween the effect of mention 169 and (6) Tha execution of the deeda ju
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PORTLAND (OREGON) SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &c
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SINGAPU MANILA, YOKOHAM
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Lathley Rich
Samuel G. Read
Dipansk (att.). Beronia (str.). Dejanatianubar (str. OMBAY, ...JUdloonda (uty.) uri
SAWIOW, A MOT & AMOT
Carolna Moggi
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Do TAKAO, AND TAMSUI. Dover. Catr.
SALES ON FERLUAST 1978, &s ReportEJ BY
Mushroome cases, at $6.50, by Tae-wo org to travelling trader,
Red, Melon Stede-5 tuba, at Tis: 82,0,0, by Chun-tack-obcung to local trider
FOR FREIGHT: AFFEY TO
TO BE DESTACOND
Datterfeld & Sw Hongkong Yogel, Hagedorn & Còmi gkong Vogel, Hagedora & Co.. gkong 10. 2:0. 8. Cong
P.M. 8-8. Co
konje Yögel, Eagedorn 36.00.. Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Comi Hongkong Vogel, Hagedora & Commany,
gkong Mungeries Maritimes.......
Soey Shing..
Hoan Sonic Tuoi
That Phong
P. & O. SINA COHEN ngkong Wieler & Co. Hongkong. Menasgerias Mariti Hongkong P. COB.1. Do
Messageries Maritinsda, Butterfeld & Bake".
P. & O. 8. N. Coch
|Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Comân
Insurances,
skong &. MusG: Heston,
Douglas Laprnik & Co.
On or about 26th inst.
Quick disputabata
On Jat prox,, at 9 FM. On 15th proxALA PM, Quick deepatab
Quick despatch,
o' Quick despatch, se
On 24th inst., at noon. Quick dospatob
On 49th inst., at 8 PM. true. On 2nd proxi, at noon,
Quick dospatobi
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On or about 251b inet, Quick despatong Tomarme, at daylight". To-morrow, at daylight. Qaiste despatch.
Insurances.
QUBEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LUBECK, TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF LUBECK [[^\HE Undersigned aro prepared to GRANT
POLICIES AGAINST BIKE the E Undersigned having been appointed
to travelling water.
Vermicelli 50 bage, at $7.70, by Kwongylopods stored thereis, at Current Loan Rates, pany, are prepared to accept risks against: Fire
enbject to a Discount of 20, on the premia. at sarrent rates, sabject to discount of 20
SANA NORTON & U
Hama 2 parkagen, ab Tle, 17.9,0,0, by Chua-
tack-chenng to losal tredek,
to local traders
White Pepper-20 bags, $10.00, by Hop-hing
White Wax-3 piccon at $72,86, by Hop-hing
to local trader.
ahun-tal to travelling radar.
Sapanwood-200 pieses at $1.80, by Kee
of section 165 appears to me to be that whilst snner in the pressure of a notary (their own SAN FRANCISCO Y HA under seation 163 the debtors are absolutely dizi | eolicitor, an entrusted and confidential adviser charged from all debia whatarer provcable in the sealing them up in's packet delivered to Mr. bankruptay, they are under seat, 165 decharged Brereton on an undertaking by him to give up oply from the dehte of sementing creditor, all the packet as the deltora might direch; a traz the remedies of dissenting crediton taing an etion which in Mr. Brereton'slurgu experience affected, or only partially affected; and also that win without precedenti Dona clandestina a
bikat this title and detate of the trustees under semper sepiana, à sepret transfer is alwayʊ a section 183 is absolutely unimpeachable their badge of fraud, Loft, 782. All smell of frand title and estate may be superseded by bank and experiment, to use the language of Lord ruptcy on an all petition of a tissenting Northington, reported in Ambler and Edeni areditor, or even by a trust doel duly perfected The fraud and experiment in this once was, a under section 153. With these, cascations it infer, that in case by some pnlooked for seons to me that these plaintiff's ard trustees abance the billa altonld to covered by the for all parposes (with exception-states of debtors, the deeds abonld he destroyed, but that facts-ct applicable to tha prement, onde, if we lary should be used for the protection of the need not now spacainte on that contingency" defendants in mass of proplanned insolvency, Exley v. Inglis 247-257.) in the same position as I infer that the motive for present concealment →ssaignées fu bankruptcy. The plaintiffs con- was that the ragistration of the dbode, sapecially
fended that the defendanta assented to the deed of the deed signing the house in which thes by the telegrami, and by the assent by Mr. bariness of the firm and twa large companies for Toller, their agent, far them written on the which they were the manngere was curried on, trust deed. However open to question it might would at once heve utterly ruined their credis have beed whether a telegram, without direct then already bad-and have brought about proof that it was duly authorised in writing an immediato stoppage of their business. - (d) to be transmitted, comptituted a complianes with Before the date of the ersontion of the deada condition 2 of section 163 in writing want to," of February by Mr. Alber Heard all the credits it has both treated as beltg sufficient com by the defend ints had been deara against sud pliance, and it was not questioned in this one. I realited, and there was no present consideration Gold that the assent by these defendants by fate oren in iden on the execution of the deeds (0) grams vine suficient, sec.foliastoa w. Ousonton, L.“ Air, Albert Heard, at the time he, executed the J. Ex. 73 UR. Ex. 107. The defendants contend deeds, believed that all means of raising money that the telegram contained two conditiona kot had been exhausted he know that he had no Ratisfied by bite froin in evidence. Taking the sate with whiot to pay the single debt of Jarter, the proviso, first, I am of opinion that $190,000 which bia firm held at call as mauxgare assent to the deed did not compromise thesef of the China Traders' Inaveman Co. He knew parities of the defondants. The trust deed lofa ↑ of the " kitex,”go called by Mr. Arzold, the bile their title and right of independent action just drawn as mere accommodation paper by every whom it would have been if the only alternative mail to the sisuunt of $10,000 un Fexron & Co, of bankrupter bad sectrred (as Rutty, in London, and entrusted to Everett & Co., Bentall, L. R. 20:P. 488, and Waddington New York. He knew of the debts to the most Roberts, L. R. 8 Q.B. 579.) But then is of rearly $300,000 at Canton, which meat be paid puntended for the defendants that the words before the 6th February four days after the we went to dead allowing Heard's resuming date of deeds of February 2nd, to the Chinese business” in conditional that they might cons creditore in Canton, with an alternative of in tinue their business. Now it is said for the staat stoppage. In my opinion" be beloved defendents that this deed stopped: “Augustine that the firm was hopelessly insolvent, and that Heard & Up." in their bacinong, Iom of opinión s stoppage of the brainer, that is bankruptcy. that this dood éngbled them all to reenma was imminent, was próbabis if not absolutely business under the trade name of Augustina: certain. I am of opinion on all these grounde Heard & Co., or it enabled any of them to (some of them would beautifient) and un severa i Percme business. in fact. all the partnera in other facts patent in the evidence that the Augustine. Hesrd à Do.. exsept Mr. Feneva penched deeda of February were an ugainat -romuced-bureinces as “Heard & Co. To the plaintiffi void. Soroadly, as to the two resume means to take up again after deeds in defendante favour executed in April interruption. This is the precise meaning by Mr. Parker. (a) There is no evidence what given in lexicons, of "resume," and tas ever that Mr. Parker, when he excused the commercial or non-sense construction inpeached decde dated in April, did so nuder of He word appears to the to be the same pressure by the defendants: I am of opinion The second coutention for the defendants was then he did so withont'snah pressure. It is tana that the defendante intended to consent to sach, that Mr. Parker becsms partner, and took a deed only as that biob îi sontemplated by over chargé under very peculiar circumstances, section 105, and that this not being anch a dead, Be appears, to mu to have thought that his the defendante det nos be held bound by the rushing into the dunger and becoming n assent. If they had so meant, it was their day | puriner, and making command born, wan" the|: to bave sopleitly worded their telegram. only possible chance of saving the sinking s03- There we have been some fores in this point corn. His self.anoriice must be adriret, the if the conditions necessary to bring the deed produce of bis aot may be questionsć,
I must within section. 109 had been conditions which believe that in March, when he thas became could bare open complied with before signature sole resident partner here, ho became aware of by the defendants, but shoir aiguture was neces: the existonoo of the derde executed in February sary in order that the athor and subaequaai) by Mr. Albers Heard It is clear that before be conditions might be complied with inslading exosuted the two deads of April, that prepared condition No. 9. and the defendants having by Mr. Brereton as well as that prepared by aigoad cannot now avail thentweltas of the mere Meters. Sharp & Toller, he knew of the parpert absence of proof an against them that all the of the deeds of February, and I must infor subsequent conditions had been complied that he knew the effect of those deade, Mr. with and repudiata their signature. In-am, Parker must be taken to have knew all the
Dried Lily Flowers-20 bags, at 57.00, by Chun-long to travelling trader
Fang 10 bags, at 932.50, by Chun-ohong to travelling tradar.
For Sale,
FOR SALEEN UST RECEIVED, come very Old Superior FORT WINE, in Canen of One or Two Dozens
1日
Apply to
"J, 7, nos REMEDIOS & Co, Hongkong, 15th-Fébrasey;-1876, ELICIOUS GINGER BRANDY,
$4 per Dozen, SPIRITS of WINE, for Lupe
Apply to the M
ertent of 45,000 Doliars, on Buildings or on...
Agenta.
t 8. Hongker, Jananty, 1876,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, ⠀⠀
ÜEFERAL AGENT for the shore Gor
MA EDUARD SCHELLHASS & O«,, Imm, 82) General Agents (??? SYMPANOHESTER-FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
Vessels on the Berth.
NOTICE:
COMPAGNIE DES MÉSBAGERIES Baden ver MARITIMES VE
FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANUAIS,
MASKY STEAM FORE BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, 18MALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND BAHN MARSEILLES;
BOMBAY, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUB.
Post-Office Notifications.
And manel will clona:
For Swatex-Per Norad, to-day, the 22nd iust, at 7.30 AM.
For Singapore and Penang-Per Caysandra, [to-day, the find:inét., at 2,30 PM.
For Amay-Per Bemeraldo, to-day, the 22ođ
For Yokoliams and Hiogo-Fer Oblumbian, on Thuraday, the 211, Inst, at 9,30
For Cooktown and Sydney,Fer Li-es-mock, on Saturday, the 26th inat, at 11.30 in.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The Fronak datach Facket DYDENAH ANTHURSDAY, the 4th February, 1876, will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 24th
ONE tayo atinse and through the United * DJEMNAH," Commandant FLAKEBAU, with Kingdon vid Marsilles; to Europe, Baigen, MAILS, PASSENGE SPECIE, and CAR- Singapore, Galle, Anatria, New Zealand. GO, will leave this Port for the above ploega. Aden, Seyebelica, Reuuiod, Mauriting, Snez,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. and Alexandria, ba don de well as for Marseilles, and accepted in The following will be the boars of closing the trait through. Marseilles for the principal Maile, do placen of Europe,
Wednesday, 23rd enstand,
Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board until PM, Specie and Parools ueitil 3 PM, on the 23rd February, 1876, (Farcala are not to be sent on board boy must be left at the agency's Ofice.) Contents and value of Packages aro required, VA MA
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Acting Ageut, Hongkong, 16th February 1876. 000IDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY, TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS BENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND BUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNDOTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
BA
FICH Undersigned having been appointed HK Undersigned Agents are in receipt of Agents for the above Company, are presa instructions from the Board of Directors, pared to GRANT INSURANCÈS at. Current authorizing ibam to imago Policion to the extent Rates..
bet £10,000 un any one First-chiss Risk, or to
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. MELOUERS & Co., the extent of £15,000 on Adjoining Rescat Aginta, Royal Insuranos Company, Current Rates,
THE SS. OCEANIC wil be despatched for ti 1780 Hongkong, 28 October, 1874, 6 A: Discount of 20 *%, sllowed..
San Francio, ma Yohorama, LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLUBE
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
WEDNESDAY, the 1st March, at 3 e INSURANCE COMPANY
48 Hongkong, 8th January, 1675,
United Statee, and Europci Aytating Cargo and Paaengere for Japan, the NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
"INSURANOB COMPANY i ÎNCORPORATED BY ROYAL ÚHARTER AND
- SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
this date, until farther notice, a dis- count of Twenty per cent. (30) upon the corrent local rate of premia will to allowed upon insurances affected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O
tf 1198 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872, (-) STADE SECOND COLONIAT, SKA: AND
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
BATAVIA B
HONGKONG. DISTILLERY O 1203 Hongkong, 6th August, 1875.
ED, CHASTEL," TINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT WI
17, WerDEAM STREET, Next to the "Daily Press" Office, NB-Price Lies and Samples on application.
9 HongLong, 16th Jane, 1875.
DESPAGNO
30 DE MONTEBELLO CARTE
J
975
Quarte$15 per ozse (1 dozen.) Piate, $16
N
57, discount on 25 Unsen.
BOURBON WHISKEY,
$12 per cose (1 ́dusan).
FOR SALE BY
BARNHEARD & 05. Hongkong, 23rd June, 1875,
Established 1808.
CAPITAL-£2,000,000,
HE Undersigned, Agents at Hongrong for THE
tataboro Company, oro prepared to grani Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, Twenty per cent, (20) at the usual rates, subject to a discount of
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agente in Hongkong for the above. Com SHIPPERS to the low rates of premium pany all SPECIAL ATTENTION OF naarged for all steamer, riske, beides which Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE
rieka to porte in China, Jupan, the Failip-|-- THIRD PER CENT: (3347%) will be allowed
pines, and the Straits. On risk to all other: |ports the Brokersgs will be FIFTEEN PER
CENT. (157) only.
STEMĖSEN & Co.,
Agente,
er 1028 Hongkong, las July, 1874.
BUN FIRE OFFICE,
(NHG- Underigued is prepared to Grant Policted Byalat Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Pirat-class Riske,
A Discount of Twenty per cent. (20 %) upon
AND BENNENTS ALE and the Current Local Rates of Premis will be al-
MANORAMADAVID CORSAR & SONS'-
Merebant Navý gl Biswy. Boiled
Crown
SCANVAS.
BARNHOLD, KARBEES & Cɔ, ti 1150 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867,-"
No. 90, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Next to Messra. BAYLE & Co., Hongkong." 6m 1887 24th December, 18755 JOHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO, ↑
CALIFORNIA.
Sale Agent on the Pacific Coast for
GILMAN & O
Agents
Connection le suds at Tokohama with Steamera from Shanghai,
Freight will be received on board until 4 2,3, of the 29th lastant. Parcal Packages will be reenived at the Office until P. autne day, "All Parcel Packages abould be marked to address in fall; valde of same is required.
Return Passage Tiskets available for months are issued as a reduction of 20 pererat on regalar ratek
Passce. apply to the Ageroy of the Company, For further information as to Freight or Traya West
|
5 PM, Money Order Office glows. Pest
Office aloees exoops the roar Bor whist remains open all night.
Thursday, 24th instant,
7.A., Post Offies spent for sale of
Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post
•ing of all correspondencs,
10 L., Bogietry of Leitery osan
·11 A. M., Fort Office éloses except for Lite,
Lacters
11:10 AM., Letters Chet. Latters onty) address- 'red to the United Kingdon or to dinga. gore may be posted on payment of a Late Feo of 18 senta extra postage,
untit
11.30, when the Past Olice CLOSES
entirely.
ALFRED LISTER
Pastmaster-General, General Post Office,"
Hongkong, 10th February, 1876,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES' PACKET. The United States' Mail Packet UUBANIO will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the lat March, at 3 P.,, with the Mails-
For Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States, and the United Kingdom.":
The Post Office will bo open fortbereception of Ordinary Lectore, Books, Newspapers, 30, nótál. 2.30 P.M.
from 236 P.K.40.50 T., on payment of a Letters can be posted on board the Packot
Late Fee of 12 cents in addition to the Postage. The Prepayment of the Postage to all tho abore places by this ranta is compulsory. Correspondance incuficiently propant will ta forwarded by the English Pickets.
Correspondence addressed to Yokohama and the United States must bo superscribed por OUTANIU, and that addressed to the United Kingdom must be superseribel "vid San Francisco,"
ALFRED LISTER. **
Postmaaier-Generat
General Post Offcc,
Hongkong, 17th February, 1876,
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PAGKET: The English Contrnet Packet GOLCONDA, will be despatobed with the Mails for Europe, P&o,, on THURSDAY, the 2nd March,
The folowing will be the botira of akasing the Mails, &
G. B. EMONY,”
Acting Agort.. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1876. - „tf 1909 Fongkong, 7th July, 1874...
STEAL FOR MANAGE SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE «CHESTER TILE ASSURANUNÇUM-GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, V-PANY OF MANCHESTER AND
BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENIOR, - MEDI LONDON,
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; BON BAT, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA. FTHE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
†[VE: Undersigned have been appointed. Agent for the aleve Company at Hong Bong,Canton, Foechow, Shanghai, and Han kow and are prepared to grant Insurance at Cartent Ratio. -
HOLLIDAY," WISE & Co. £f · 1968-... Kongkong, 15th October, 1988.
Vessels on the Berth.
lowed upon Insurances effected with this Office.
TG. LINSTEAD,S
Agent, Sun Fire Ofice.THE Steamship
Iki 1192: Heneckany. 7th June, 1972. d
DOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE 'ASSURANCE COMPANY,"
LIMITED.
UHAS. H. MORGAN, Ming At Agent.
ly 944 Hongkong, 18th June, 1875 LONDON AND. ORIENTAL STEAM
· TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 187, LEADENKALL STREET, LONDON ESTABLISHED 1843. 7.
QAT
FOR SAIGON
will leave for this above place atorily after the arrival of the 83. Teheran with the next Eng- Feb M
MA, MelVSK,
Uo. O hopperintendent. Hongkong, 18th February, 1876. [233
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargo at through ratea to NAGAKAKI And BIOGO) E E. & O. §. N. Co.'s Steamship.
P.&O. S. N. Oo.'s Office,
on the whole, of opinion that these defendants aitoumstances as to the affairs of the firm are absenting creditors. They have been proved how to Mt. Albert Beard which I have is bare been oraditers on the 19th April, the bofore stated. He know that all the ureda day of registration, seu Amold's evidence given given by defendants bad boon crbanated, and in Fubruary inabut they were on that day the correspondence and telegrama shot (080 creditora för £3:0.17a, 3d, and therefore are especially exbibit Na 25) tast he felt that fur., ditore parties to the deod in the words of action they struggling to contions the healness, wh
£335. Hongkong, 26th Amenit, 1874 176, and as anch within its express provisiom, uueleša, and lys know before be executed the
FERONIA" But for the purposes sougas to be obtained(dosde to April, that although in Mitot, when
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
will have quick despatch for the above Port.. in this suit, and ander present circumstances, Mr. Albert Heard left, be (Mr. Parker) enid I do not see that it in material whether they 220,000 was zecessary to enable him to carry
TROM this data, until further notica, & die.
For Freight or Fango, apply to count of Trency per cent. (20) upon the
SOLY BRING, are seating or dissenting creditors face on the business, no sach som could be obtained
ASSIAMULL DHURRUMPASS,vrent local rates of premis will be allowed
Bonham Strand Symonds v. George ante, ex parte Anderson (6) Iam of opinion that when Mr. Parker jo- pet). I am of opinion that for the par-structed Mr. Brereton and Mr. Toiler reapoo
CASHMERE
and
245 Hongkong, 21st February, 1876. I INDIA MERCHANT,
ayon insurances affected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. pose of this suit the plaintifs are inte bively to prepare the two impeached deeds of
· STEAM TU TOKOHAMA. same position as trustees under: auction the 18th April, 1875, ho dia so in unticipation Has For Sale, Cashmere Shawls, Morning
Agents, K] \HE P. &.0,8. N_Go's Steamship 168, and as if they were assigunos in banks of declared insolvency, and bauane bo enti Gowns, Rumpora and Delhi, Shawls, Bornus,
“MALACOA” raptoy of A. Heard & Co. that their title de pisted it, These deeld hear date only 6 dayan Siude Gold Lace Work Goode, de do sgainst fraudulent preferences and note of before that trust deed dated the 19th, which bankrupter relates back to the dates of such was prepared on his spontaneous instructions preferences and acts; and that without their without his consulting a single greditor. This doing any udb preringe lo sait towards avoiding ie the first time I believe is which any randoing a preferences and acts. The guastic bag been raised in this Court was expressly desidad in Eziey. Inglis, L Baader the Ordinance For Registration of 3 Ex. 247, in respect of trustese under section Assurances in this Colony. With my view 163. I bave already decided on ample anthority, on the goueral questions, it becomes unc 88 I think, that trusteos under section 105 are desuiry for meto dievuse this question, eapcialty Winchester Lepeating Arous and Ammunition ri placed by section 167 in precisely the same since it has been dealt with fully by Mr. Jration Du Pont's Bluating and Sporting Powder; Lake position as træetecs under section 168, I am, Snowden. I am of opinion on all thess grannda Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Safety on the whole, of opinion that the plaintiffs in (ena of them would be sent) and on Fuse,Press Meet Ply 1028 July 7 this sair are properly entitled to impeach the several other facts patens in the evidence, that THE TOURIST'S GUIDE- Bereral sealgnments to the defendants, and that the two impeached docle of April last are au
LA REDUCED PRICE $10 if they show that the deeds in favour of the desgast the plaintiffs void. I declars the in Containing the names of all the Articles of fendants wore fraudulent conveyances ander the validity of the sight devde mainly on the Trade, objects of Nataral History, Faratore, elatutes of Bliz or fraudulent preferences, the ground that they were all spontaneous acta bye, So, with the Panti, and Mandarin Pronun dedda operated as acts of bankruptey, and the fabtore. I take it to ba practically confin were void, at the suit of the plaintifa, oaded that as to the deeds executed in February Alsu a few copies of the GRAMMAR of the and the title of the. trustees réanted they were spookunaqua, bold the same as lo back to the date of the earliest of those those exconted in April. Even if as to all the Chinese Language, in two Parte. deeds. Now what is a fraudulent preference Pdseda the defendants bad put pressure on the The term is now applied to crees not tainted debtors, baving regand to tue manifestly antire with set cal fraud. Exley v. Ingis, L. R. 3 E. confidence of the defendate on the debtors, 247 vasa cum in which the arranging debtors of opinion stao preamare could karu back yarn for which he had given n bill to bare Leeu put by them except upon the defendants at their request, and on their entire destruction of faith in the solvency returning to him the bill he had given for the of Augastian Heard & Co, and that if the prise (o oute of pressure by defendants on the datendants did put pressure on the debtors debtor) Biron Martin there says, "It (tho it was occreioned solely by Lieir contemplating transaction referred to) is not a dishonest tranen spurvaol of stoppage of the deblars? Caution there is no rosson why the business, and oven under no circumstances debtor should not pay it (his debi), I may be the anticipations of the debtors themselves void under the staggle, but there is nothing in being anch as I find them to have been the it diskoneet or fraudulent
bat for the dende would be void Ba agning thea
The Daily Prose Offic
[\HE Undersigned have been appointed Solo Agents for the Bale of their Goods în Bangkong and China by Mesare, J. & B. TEN- ENT, Glasgow, ad Mcours, David Coban & Sons, Arbroath
PARNHOLE, KARBERG & 05,
tl 419 Hongkong, January, 1867.
MILLAR AND 0.0
• HOUSE, SHIP, AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS, COFFEESNIMIS, Bid BrassyounDERS,
"TEHERAN”.
"HE Undəröigned in authorised to docept riska on behalf of this Offco, by Wirat Glass Steamers and Sailing Ships.
will leave for the above pisos about 3 hours E
A MolYER, Agent. efter har arrival with the next English Mail. of Hongkong, 1st July, 1887,
"A. MOIVEE, TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE.&O.S, N. Jo's Office,
Superintendent. COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
Hangkong, 18th February, 1876, OVEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THE undersigned having heen appointed}
Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to accept rises against Fire ut current} rates, subject to a bonus of 20 per cent.
CANNON SIDMESEN & Co.,
Agents Ef 39 Finngkong, 16th November, 1872. THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
DERMALS COMPANY.
TEE.
Undersigned, baving been sppointed Agent in Hongkong for the above-named Company, is prepared to GRANT: POLICLES sgatnet FIRE on Buildinga and on Goods to
[ESP
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Oarge and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN THE Company's Steamship
THE
MASK #DIOMED"
will be despatched on or about the 25th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWTRE, Agent 233 Hougkque, 17th February, 1876. ›
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Act of Parlisment (the Bankruptcy Act) it would plaiatifte. Erley v. Inglis alone would justify / L QUEEN'S KOAD EAST AND NULLAH the extent of £10,00) at the usual rates enbject FOR LONDON, 4 SUEZ CANALA
bave been rightly done." And Baron Chazzell is onclusion of Law. We are agreed in the aid," When we speak of feandalent preference decision that there must be a declaration to the
BILLIARD TABLES, effect that the sight impesobed deods ne
LF 152] LANE,
to an immediate discount of 20 •q«!??!!! [Fob; 3
attention in invited so e considerable redac STRAHLE AND CO'S STANDARD tien in premia for Life Insurance in China.
Life Policien prected during the rear 1875 Share in the Bonus to be declared on 31st will December for the quinquensial period then ending.
A, MAOG. HEATON 1465 Hongkong, 27th September, 1875, IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE CUM-
With the Celebrated M
· DELAWEI PATENT STEEL WIRE CUanions,
we do not clean anything involving or mertting fraudulent preferences, and this Cours declares blame: the term only signifies that the noti contrary to the declared and recognised polisy then void as againes the plaintiffs, the trustees of the bankruptcy law. It is due to the debtore, under the trust deed of April 19th, 1875, «nd members of an old firm in this Colony whose that all the eight denda, and the title deeds The best in only reliabla Tables Manufactured avspeutability has been guaranteed by intimate relating to 1.several propertiĉa, must be given business relativas for many years with Haring up to the platatiffs. Resorto further considers- Brothers, and for a shorter period by the leastion. We have had some besitation in to the world known bat highly respected firm, lesers. Cote. Under the circumstances of the cute, Benecke, SaucKay & Ca, the defendants, tani tas | w❤ giro no costs to either party,
way in which frandalent preference" is spoken
of by these eminent Judges obarid ba omoted.
It is due to the debtors also to note that
the impeached acts originated in the advice of
the confidential lawyern of the firm in Boston.
FOUR NEW STYLES. NONPAREIL | GRECIAN QURYE, Intard Bryers. CALIVORNIA BETEL *** The Delaney Patent Cushions are endorsed by the following Beient.fo Judges, whose de casion in certainly worthy the consideration of Amateurs A. Garnier, Ubarny, Vignaux, The Dior, A. F. Rudolph, Maurice Daly, A, one Fer the past two days businem in Bengal Krater, & dc., as the only PERFECT. BILA
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENUE.→→
COPIUM
MONDAY 21st February
I feel it, however, my duty to assert that, drag has been coimportant; Patna placed at LIKED CURIOS OF TEN DAT
PANY
Undersigned, Agzate for the shoye Compay, are prepared to grant Policies gainsh Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any
FIRSTOLANS KISK
at Current Rates
A RETURN OF TWENTY FEE CENT. (20
FCB Company Steamship
MENELAUS”
ALSO,
NAVIGATION COMPANTS Steamship "GOLCONDA,” Capisin ANDSE OX, witli Her Majesty's Maila Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the abure places on THURSDAY, the 2nd Macob, Noon.
Cargo will be received on board until Noop, Spacie and Farnals at the office until 2 P.M. ON the let idem..
For Particulars regarding Freight and Pus sage, apply atthe F. 0,8. N. Co's Oce, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF
·PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED,
a Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Routelarequired by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or [with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention.or Prejudice which may happen from the incor. reofmess on such declaration, manag
Bhippore of cargo for Bombay ire requested to take note, that the Steamere leaving Hong- kong in correspondence with the Australian Steamers from Galie to Bombay, may call at Colombo..
Shipperi are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.
A. MorYER, Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Cd.'s Office, Honickous. 17th February, 1870.
-- O, S, MAIL LINE, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, A OVBR LAND RAILWATS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO, FUE 8.5"GREAT REPUBLIC" will leave
Hongkong for En Franciaco, via Yoko 1876, at 3P.M., taking Passengers and Freight bama, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th March,
for Japan, the United States, and Ecrope.
"Through Fassanger Tickets and. Bille of Lading are issued får transportation to Toko- bama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to parts in Mexico, Central and South Ameries, And to New York and Europe, via OVER LAND RAILWAYS. A
Steamor of the Mitan Biahi SS. Company will leave Shanghai, vis the Inland Sea Forte, about sama date, and make olone.comnection at Yokohama
Wednesday, Jet Marth,
5 r., Money Order Office olosos.". 6 Par, Post Office closes except the Nroat Box, which remuine open all night... Thursday, Ind Marck,
A., Past Omne operis for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post ing of all correspondence.
*: 20 am., Fost Office closes except for Lato
Letter Rogistry of Leiters seasça. 10:15 M., Tattore may be posted on payment-
eta LATE FEE of 18 desta extra Posinge, until
11 AM when the Post Oco CLOSES
entirely.
11.30 &., Littere (bat Letters only) address.
ed to the United Kingdom via Brindizi, er to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet on payment of a Late Fee of 48 carts extra postage. 1150 AM., Pesting on Bosid cenart,
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster-General. Honghoag, 18th February, 1976.
Geveral Poal-Office,
The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) havng- given notice to the General Post Office in Len- don that articles of Jewellery roseived in that Colony are chargeable with Custome Datles, the undersigned considers it necessary to make thie Regulation known to the Publio, and to | stato-that may lotters or paskote containing such articles seat through the Foat are liable, with their contente, to be forfeited.
Arrangements having been made under which Maile for Lexden arriving at Suez from destination via Brindisi, it is hereby notified Olina by Private Ships will to forwarded to
that the rates of postage, mhich must be paid in advance, on correspondence addressed to the United Kingdom, av forwarded, will be as fol- lowa, vis. For Letter. 24 cents per half sunce
alch, For NewsPer
nab exceeding founcefcents. For Books and
Patterna.....
+
12
every additional4.12.
The rates of postage chargeable on Letters addressed to the United Kingdom, and to places beyond the Crited Kingdom, when forwarded by French Panket, are the ame as those ebargeable on Letters-forwarded by British
Packet via Brindisi.
There is a common belief in the existence of a Parcel Post by which such articles de Fans, At New York, Passengers have selection of Curios, Sill Dresses, Scarves, Jewellery, Arti, vazione lines of ste mere to England, France, It cannot be too distinctly stated ibat such foial Teeth, dc, can be forwarded, at low ratca. and Germany.
Freight will be received on board until 4Pheapest rate is 12 cents per halt ounog by. things can only be sent na Letters, and the very won the 14th proximo. Parel Packages will be Pririte Seater. All such packages should be
rexired at the Offee until 5 r.a. same day all Parcel Packages aboud be marked to ad
·dress in foll; valpo of as me in required.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the agony of the Company, Praya West,
be despatched on or bent the 25th instant, For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD A SWIRE, Agents, 289 Hongkong, 17th February, 1876.
TOR MANILA. THE British 5
MASAN GAROLUS MAGNUS,” W Thcs, Miles, Master, will eut with quies des patch for the ubere Forte agen For Freight or Passage, apply to
WIELER & Co. 218 Hongkong, 15th February, 1876. BASTEL-FOR LONDONADOS
MAX British Ship
VASARLA NICHOLSON, "AS
EB EMORY"," A Abting Agent. Hongkong, February 15th, 1870.
.STORAGE.
10ALS. reotved on Storage in First clues Godowns thately known as those of Messrs.
al 998 Toas Register, Captain Selkirk, will land R&WLLggs & Co.) of about 5,000 tous Capa
dispatch, Tar Freight, apply to
although merchants may prefer one creditor to 360 and Bouare at 256 to 1570. To-day The largest and finest trock of Billiard Tables obbers in due course of busines, that this is a galas made of the former at 8602) to $605, and ever displayed in als sly, and with increased will be qude on the premium pharged on only whilst shop feel aweurel of aber un sol holders of the latter have been demanding facilition for manufacturing, wo ere prepared to insurances, such BETURN boing payable on beatre for the above. Pori, and will have quiot eaty, situated on thể Pruga, West Wanchi veney From the time when bankruptcy looms $7231 Bince last mutige good business sell at a GDEAL REDUCTION on Former Prices, gule of the Pulley in the distance, and is present to the merchant's been done in Malwa, new drug at $590, with First Class New Inlaid Bevet Table... $925,00
mind as a not improbable event, the merchant allevande to twenty-eight faele, sold at First Olas New California Bevel Table 850,00 auglit always to feel that bis seats are not bu will allowance of ten tuale
owo, but that he is legally sud morally merely
a trustee of them for rateable Distribution A
among his creditors. Whoever diverts, for the OR LONDON
benefit of que creditur, sadeta which the law
dedicates to all equally acts got only üle
of right and wrong, are at the foundation of
law and of morality. According to aathorities
the plafatifle may enccessfully impeach pre
EXCHANGE.
Bank Billa, an demand,
8/10 300 Varight Ull
Creditu, at 6-montha" sight, sng Dommentary Bills,at6 months ag
eight.
Farebos Greg if it be on pressure, provided it is O BOMBAT Bank, on demand 2251 fraudulent within section 165 of Ordinance No. Os CALCUTTA -Benkyou demand 225h
5 ul 1864, me also section 3 of that Ordinacce, ON SHANGHAI
if it be given by way of fraudulent preference
Bank, light.
20
Private, 30 days” sight wo
731
by the debtors of the defendants. The question
FREEVES)
in the ease is, are the deede void as being fraudulent preferences as againes menguges in bankruptey, for I hold that the trustees are to all intents in this sait entitled to stand as such guess of the debtors. I am of opinion as follows: Firat so to the dude dated February executed by Mr. Alhart Heard China Traders Insurance Company's anare (a) There is no evidence whatever, no oren $1,500 per share,
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-Bhares
per cent, preminus, ex dividends Union Insurance dociety of Canton, new shares
$600 per share,
G
vidence on which to hang a nepcion, Eat Mr. China and Japan Heriao Insurance-Tin. 50 Albert Beard when he erected the impesebed per share.
deado Jated in February did so under prasauré Chinese Insurance Company-820 per share. by the defendante. On the contrary, Mr. Albert Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares Heard erected the deeds of February #pon- 500 par share, ez dividera. taneously. He had indeed been advised by the China Fire Insurance Company's Shares--21(3| lawyers of the firm in Boston to exaoste kleeda · per share, DAN
Second.
GIDE, LIVINGSTON & 06,
vigente,
Imperial Fire Insurance Company.
333 Hongkong, 1st March, 1874,
OHINESE INSUKANOE COMPANY
Complete with all Appartenances. 1-bandi
& Bullard Tables, Straight or Beveled, but little used, at Iron 8125.00 to $250.00. Also, NEW ATTRACTIVE AN
TEABE BEAUTIFULBRE
AMERICAN FOOT TABLE, Six Pockets,
complete, Wooden Bed
LIMITED) S
any othe
A
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO..
174 Hongkong, 7oh February, 1876.
FOR BAN FRANCISCO. UDAL British Clipper Ship
GRIFE,"
T..G..LINETEAD,
1909 Hongkong, 18th November, 1874.
COAL DEPOTS ROADS of all description supplied to Stegmars
by the Endersigned,
Orders may be left at the Godowns, Wanahai,
Thom. Roberta, Master, will load for the abore with Mr. J. MacLanes, or Lnora An Yo,
ALL
TOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. TOLICLES granted at current rarda on ila 193 Hongkong, 1st Febraury. 1876. 8175.00 Fine Hisks to all parts of the World. In
VOR MAN FRA CISCO. 200,00 dienordance with the Company'a Artioles of ås.
THE AI American Ship". Kata 90,00 vindon, Two-thirds of the Prole are distri-SLATHLEF RICE."
inted annually to Contributors, whether Shure Thos. Mitchel, Master, will lead for the poore bollers or not, in proportion to the not amount Fort, and will have quick despatch. of Frexia contributed by esch, the remaining.
For Freight apply to
BAM late Bedste FIGEON-HOLE TABLES New Plain Samb Now Style, finished in Laurel 100.00
• BALLS, OLOTES, QUES, AND EVANTTHING APPERTAINING TO BILLIARD
The well known reputation of our Old Esta Paresser agaifit misrepresentation. Before blished · Hönsale auro guaranteə kɔ the purskaning elsewhere, we invite the trade-and
F
6m 1630 Hongkong, Tat November, 1815.
KRUPP'S CASE STREL WORKS, ESSEN (GERMANY JAN SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA,
F. PEIL Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (llermany) NOW ON SALE. HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
fed being carried to Reserve Fund TOUEL, HAGEDORN & CO. THE HOUSE AND
OLYPHANT & Co. General Agents.
051 Hongkong. 17th April, 1878.
the public lo examins var Stook and compare THE LONDON ASSURANCE the prious, NAPRAVO
JACOB STRAHLE AND CO. 533, MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA NOTICE.
**JKOORPORATED AT BOTAL JHABERE
HIS MAJESTYRING GEORGE TUBFIRST,
I undersigned having been appointed TN Order to meet the wishes of the Native
Agenta for the abore Corporation, are Community, the Chinese Isape of this prepared to grant Insurances se fallowa Eaper has been, from the commencement of the
— MARINE DELARTMENT
in the forms he used to protect Buring Vistoria Fire Insurance Company's Sharia China New Year, issued DAILY atead of on Pacies at current rates, payable either here Brotbera in case of imminenog of bankauptoy, $60 per share,”
and be availed bimodif of the adrice, epon. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
89 por
taneously to protest these defer do that to Hongkong, Ona,ou and Macao Steamboat Co,'s
Lo the deeds executed by Mr. Albert Heard, j⠀⠀ Bhaven per cent. dieco aut they were signed without the knowledge of the Shanghai Staum Narigation Company Tle defendants, and without any demand or premure 75 per shares
from them, save as may oppour from the Hongkong Gas Company's Suares-875 per norresponderoge sat on's and referred to in the shares it
pleadings; and I am clearly of opinion that no Hongkong Hote: Company's Shares-$50 per demand or pressure appeura în may voornempon fuge in or referred to in the pleadings. (b) Obines Imperial Iman-£102.
alternate daye as before. GANS WARD
Fue Paper has been Established for genely in London, or at the principal Porte of Indis ment, under the Direction of a Well Elutaud Twenty Years, mud is, as to Editorial Managy. Union, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT rode at
Chinese Gentlemenį giroa reliable commercial Policace and general information, and bne the same arrent rates, fil position with the Native Community as to AZ-
A discount of 20 slowed, retamente ad News as the English Daily LIFE DEPARTMENT- Frow with the Foreign Community. The Policies issued for suis, not gressding £5,000, Charge for Advertisements will be as hereto, un reasonable terms. loze,
HOLLIDAY WISH & Co.
Hongkong, Ari February,
141 Hongtong, las February, 1876.
FOR PORTLAND (OBEGON), FRE AL Armarican Shipk
ASKOTAN SAMUEL GREED? White, Mister, will told for the Above Port, and will bare quick deepasalu For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & 10-Hongkong, Int. February, 1876.0
WED FOR NEW YORK. BE A American Sp
above. For Freight, apply to Wilkinson, Master, will bad hare and Whumpon, and wil bere quick dengaleh
BADA YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 199 Honglong, le6 Fobzuary, 1976,
FOR FREIGHT OR CHAKTER. (A) Brúrk Bark,
PANAHALIA, Sly, Made, of 378 Tone register.
Apply to
EWIELER & Co. V 1888 Hongkong #386hdhly, 1872 Jakke in 175– Hongkong, Tila February 1876,
at
is
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions. Correo Dions, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthography, Pazon In Paper Wrappor 31:50 ......... Nestly Buondoa
$2.00.
Apply at the Daily Press Office
榮
WING-KEE COAL SHOP.
HE Proprietor of Wis-as Shop bogs to
Registered (8 cents). If the Parcel be heavy it can be vertikrough ons of the Parcel Expresses conducted by Mesers. LANE, OZAWFORD, OF Mr. W.H. NoTax, which, for anything over 4 or 5 ounces, will be found cheaper than the Post
His Excellency Governor Sir ARTHUR ED- WALD KENNEDY, KOM.G., OB, is pleased to direct that the following revised Rates of Portage (including those notified on the 15tà inaisnt) te published for general information. PRODUK
*CENTS. Finace and Algeria via Brindisi, 12 per Brazil, Registration Fee 10.
BY FRENCH PACKET. Continent of Europe (Francs ex-
cepted)DADA SANTA
18 per os.. Ports of China and Japan (to or
(comp) in persuasanana 8 per §os. Aden, Coglon, India, Pondioberry,
Baigon 12 per j oz. Spin and Portugal, vis Brindisi 18 per 1 oz, The whore are all the changes hitherto wds
wust be regarded na amperassing that "Euble Bu far as they apply.
As acts misapprehension exists regarding the transmission of Packets Lad Eampici throngh the Fest, it is hereby notified for general information, that the Privilege of send-
citat Goods sent for Sale, or in execution of ang sach Artioles through the post at the rates of postage applicable to them in restricted to Zona fide Trads Patton or Samplea of Merchan
an order (Lowever small the quantity may bo or any articles sent by one private individuot to another, which are not actually pattarum of samples, aro nótuðu issible.
The Postmaster at San Franofoco bas given. notice that fetiere despalobed from this Colony whether trosgu the Post Office, or aa oon Fackate, will not be forwarded to any places algners' lacter) by the United States Mall
for the publio that his Shop has been trials the United States unless the prope
established since 1356, at Endicott's Lane, and that he has always a great quantity of BEST UDAL a store for Eale Gentlemen of Ship master wishing to patronise him, are requested
Fosters from America to auch places be prepsid
1 4rican Postage Stamps, but will be res turned to this, Office
Budi pltero sboald either be prepaid in both
to Apply at bis Shop, Hosgkong and American Stamps is shove, or
1y 1667 Hongong, 23rd September, 1875.. NORTH GERMAN F103 INSURANOE KI COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
MHE. Undersigned, having been appointed Thundersigned
posted to an Agent in the United Stares.
This notice thiefly applies to the falloring places, the Awerinan rates of Postage to which are se follow
NEWS LETTERS, PAPERS, BOOKS:
Centr
Cinta. 4 per 4 oz,
pared to GRANT INSULANOBS to the exbent' ol $65,000 on Al-pinsa rinks at current rates Houola!: NO ERLCHERS & CO.
et 674 Hongkong, int May, 1874-
10 per 4 98.