Page
The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 6161
SHIPPING.
AREIVALS.
號壹十六百壹千六第
"NOTICES OF FIRMYS.
NOTICE.
日九十月七年丑丁緒光
TO BE LET.
TO LET, LA..
B. EDWARD BURKIE will conduct the
TAMARAH. CAIRNSA
August 25, LOUDOVY OLSTER, British stress of my Offos, daring, my tom
Porary absence from the Calany.
1,615, A. Marshall. London via Suez 18th July, Singapore 20th August, General ADAMSON, BELL & Co.. August 25, HowsANG, Chinese steamor, 795,
Csaton 24th
Lamont, Canton 34th August, General.
CM. S. N. Co. August, 25, MASPIE, British gunboat, Com
mander W: M
WM Lang, "August. August 25, SonaKSET. Britial str., 1,000, J. Torrance, Singapore 18th August, General GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Angust: 25; Yangraze, British stentner, 762,
Schultze, Shanghai 21st Ausust, Gene- Tal-SIEMEN &
str. 1,726, August 25, LOMBARDY, British str
WB. Hall, Berabay 6th August,
Gaile 12th, Ponar g. 17th, and Singuporn 30th, Mails and General P. & O. S. N. Co. August 25, Whampoa
gust 25, Wat. Paillips, Amer. sch., 925,
Henly,
24th August, Gene ral ED. SURELLHASE & CO... August 26,
INA, Gorman steamer, 648, Canton 25th August, Gene-
Allers & Co.
TAIWAN, British St., 103, M. Nams 1st August, Taiwan- Young, foo 29rd, and Swatow 25, General,
& Co.
D. LAFRAI
10. UROL STORE A
Echevarria, Manila 23rd August, Gone- TAH. KER Oo....
August 26, SPARTAN, British st. 987,
Cooper, Penang 16th August, and Sin 20th, GeneralTANDINE; MA ・gapore
THESG British steamer, 606, August 25, NORNA, Bri
Walker, Seatow 25th August, General
KTOR ACHEONG. August 26, MARVELTS, Spanish str.; 202, Joso Munos, Manila 22nd Aug., Gene
ral.-REMEDIOR & Co.
CLEARANCES.
AT THE HARBOTE MASTER'S OFFICE,
AVGUST T Irene, German schooner, for Whampoa. Samas, American schooner, for Tientsim.
German schooler, for Whampoa Chinese steamer, for Shanghai. Howeang, Echo, British bark, for. Whampoa --- Chrtation, German, bark, for Foonlow. Onward, British schooner, for Quinhon. Capella, Swedish bark, for heetung Loudoun Castle, British str., for Shanghai.
DEPARTURES.
Angust 25, HINDOSTAN, British steamer, for i
Singapore and Bombay.
August 25, CheraBROOKE, British at for
Singapore
August 2
25, MARIA, Franch bark, for Hai pling
* August 25, James S. STONE, American bark,
for Nagasaki.
Surveyor to Local Offices and Lloyde' Panda Rogier of Phipping 2, Cint Chambers, et de me
Hongkong, 19th March 1877,
NOTIGERS
HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 27TH; 1877.
AUOTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION..
A FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN
on the Praya, Wanght.. To ou ty Public Anction, Apply to m
OLYPHANT & Co.
HE Undersigned has received instructions
TO-KORBOW.
Hongkong, lat Marol, 1877 Ft453 the 28th day of August, 1877, at 25 deck P.M., Demand apps, TO LET
at No. 2, College Gardens,
of Rovidence
L
INTIMATIONS
STED B
壹拜禮
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have just
roosival their New Benson's FLOWER, VEGETABLE, AND GRASS
號七十二月八英 港香
INTIMATIONS.
[PRICE $23 PER MONTH.
INTIMATIONS
FOR SHANGHAI
THE Steamship
ро
REE DWELLING HOUSE & OFFICES.operty of & GonÉ emit, and owing to Chang from Measts, Surros and Boxs; of Reading torin. Horgkong, on TUESDAY. the 11th Hongkong, 27th. Angast, 1977,
TR. FC, DITEMER is authorized to
SANDER & Co
M SIGN our Firm for Procuration
Hongkong, 23rd June, 1877, P
NOTICE.
[962 STREET: Possession from 1st September next.
R. WM.O. HOWLAND.is authorized to
M SIGN our Frey's Nause per produra.
tion,
NOVELLIAMS & Co.
Swatow, 1st December, 1876,
NOTICE.
394
IRON This Dale M EDWARD SHEP
PARD and Mr. M. W. GREIG are anthorized to SIGN the NAME of our FIRM poz proonration at 1000ROW, and Mr. F. F BLLWELL at AMOY
EUSSELL & Co.
Tim84.
Chius. 1st June, 1877. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HANKING CORPORATION
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS:
DIVIDINI M for the HR po
***
ending on 90th June last, at the rate of ONE POUND STERLING (El por Share of $125, FAYABLE on and after FRIDAY, the 17th instant, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for War rants, a
By Order of the Cuart of Directors.
THOMAS JACKSON,
Chief Manager. · Hongkong, 16th August, 1877. Jim1282 HON
TONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL 5,000,000, of Dollars, RESERVE FUND
050,000 of Dollars
COURT OF DIRECTORS— Chairman-H, Horris, Big,
Deputy Chairman
E.R. BARB. Enq
H. Forbes, Esy Hor. W. Koswick.
D. SASSOON, Esq. LAMotor, Reg.
Wilhelm Reiners, Esq
k. Tabari, Esq. Mañaque,
HongkongTHUM AB JACKSCE, Esq;
MANAGER.
Shanghai-EWEN CAMERON, Eeg. LONDON BANKERY LONDON I COUNTY BANK.
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED
On Current Deposit Accounts, xt the rate of per cent. par Anami vo the daily balance. On Fixed Deposita
MASTIKA
For 6 months 2 per cent, ner anANUZ For 6 months 4 per cent, por soZMA. For 12 months 5 per cent, per shum
Local Bras DISCOUNTRY CREDITH granted on approved Sedurities, and vory deseription of Banting a Broberge business transacted.
DRAFTS granted en London, and
25, PENSHAW, Brit, bark, for Craautoommercial places in Eng, Leah the chief
August
August 25,
chwang
August 15, D. vor BEATLITU, German bark,
for Chofeo.
America, China and Japan
-_1_N«,^1, D'AGUILAN STREET, Intely is the gcupation of Messrs. Douglas LaPEAIR & CO. The DWELLING HOUSE, No. 6, Goud BTREET,
The DWELLING HOUSE No. 10, GOUGE
· Apply to MNERA
DOUGLAS. LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 10th July, 1877
1684 STO LET, Ho, 10, ALBANY ROAD, lately
A Liat may bo had on application Hongkong, Eri Aagnat, 1377.
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, M comprising English-made Wal at Contra TABLE, Mahogany Gon Bop- covered Drawing-room SITE. English made WHATTOT with GLASS, PIER GLASS, ENGRAVINGS, CARPETS HEARTH. G BUGSA MALA da..
Teakwood Extension DINING TABLE English-made Mahogany SIDEBOARD, WHATNOTS, and Dining CHAIRS, Dinner,
and PLATED WARE
Dessert and Breakfast SETS, GLASSWARE
by the Rav, R. H. KIBD." BISNEE VILLA" POZOOLUM, FRE Artcicar-mads BEDSTEADS, WARD
ROBES, MARBLE COCKS, CHEST "of is a th
Apply
DRAWERS,BOOKCASE, Finakond Marble DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. on TEA POYS, Toilet TABLE and GLASS Jongkong, 16th June, 1877,1
TO LETES
[#512 WASHSTANDS, &c. &0.
THREE LARGE HOUSES Thoroughly repaired House (recently CHER'S BUILDINGS, adjoining the Control Da. They may be despied as entire partment. Frwellings or in Flats, and would be suitable for a Mesa or Bowling Establishment.
SPACIOUS GRANITH GODOWN on 1000 W and Quan's Rand
Apply to
SHARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON,
Solicitors. Baron Court House,
Hongkong, 23rd April 1877.
(325
THE PREMISES in BANK BUILDINGA. now ocupied-by Tax COMPTOIR D'ES. COMPTE DE PARIS, Pospelo from 1st Octo bor, 1877.. Apply to
E. R. BELILIOS: Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877. **,
TO LET
1024
With Possession 1st September, OUSES, Nos. 4 and 5, PRORTIZ TERRACE. Higin Streak
"Apply to
RAMAMLANE, CRAWFORD & On.
Etf1178 Hongkong, 31st July, 1877,
AMMERT ATKINSON & CO.
Ente received.
EX M, M. STEAMER TEAQUABBY,” STRÁMSHIP "ATHOLL," STEAMSHIP "CITY OF PERING,"
AND OTHER RECENT "ARBIYAIS,":"
A FRESII SUPPLY
CROSSE AND BLACKWELL'S
CELEBRATED OILMANS STORES — AMERICAN TAMELY STORES of the Best Quality
NOILY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTIL
T. JACKSON; Chief Manager. NOILLE PRAT & Co. 8 Asten LIQUEURS. German bark, for New-Oues of the Corporation,
No. 1. Cason Bood East,
VERY FINE CHERBOURG BUTTER Hongkong, 16th August, 1977FSTARD and FILS), in Batiles of lib, each. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AU AMER
TRALIA, AND CHINA.
The above Stores we offer as per cur Price £800,000. Tist issued in July. CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDIT £110,000 Banko.
August 25, TREVILLA, Danish str., for
London. August 25, YANGTEze, British steamer, for
August 26, HowANG, Chinese steamer, for
Augustho
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
GUINNESS'S DUBLIN STOUT, bottled by
Malacca, British steater, for THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND B. and J. Bax, in Casks of 4 Dozon Quarts,
Yokohama
at $9.50 per Cask.
GUTENESS'S DUBLIN STOUT, bottled by E. and J. Boas, in Cusks of 8 Dozon Pints, at
August 26, Formosa,
German schooner, for The BANK'S BRANCE in HONGKONO grants Whampoar
Drufta- London and the Chief Commarria) August 267 POLYNEHIA, Gor, sh., for London. places in Forepe and the East bays and re August 26, IRUNE, Qer. sch., for Whampoa osives for collection Bills of Exchange; and August 26, FEDERICE, Ger, bl., for C'foonducts all kinds of Banking and Exchang513 por Cask. August 26, LOUDOUF CASTLE, Brit. str., for business.
Shangbai
PASSENGERS. ARRIVIN
For Loudoun Cütle, atz., from Singapore:- 60 Chinese. >
Pei, Somerset, str., from Singapore.
542 Chinese
Par Yungleze, str., fren Shanghai-
European, and 22 Unase
Per Lombardy, str., from Bombay, &
*No Hongkong.
From Bombay Meams. J. Reuben, and O. 8. Salah From Galle Masers. G. Do B. Stowart, C. E. Colahan Commander R. Evans, and Ser
From Singapore. Mr. "geant J. Gascorgna.
D. Jinlayson, and 31 Chimes.
Der Shanghai
From BombayMz. R. S. Raphael.
Per Ormol, str, from Manila
Massa Pedro Peim and John Adams.
- Por Spartan, str., from Penang, ko.
170 Chinese.
Fer Wraa, str., from Bwatow :---- 200 Chinese,
Per Murindles, str., from Manila
$102 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Hourag, str, for Shanghai
-40 Chidene. - -.
REPORTS.
"The British steamship Nors re →left Swatow on 25th August, and had 8.W. winds and fax, olar westben
The Spanish steamship Orwel reports loft Manik on 23rd August, and had the weather throughout.
The Spanish stadship Mariveles reports loft Manilson 22nd August, and had N.D. winds anu fur weather throughout..
The British stenzship Somerset reports left
Bingepers on 18th at 5.80 p.m.; and exportsdood
8. W mongron to Nat; thence to port light
Local: Bille discounted, and interest allowed on Current Accounts and on Deposits for fixad periods en terma which may be curtained on application.
akan ada (836 ́ ́“JA PAN GIZITTE
H
BASS, &.GO' PALE ALE, bottled by CANE. CN and SAUNDERS, in Casks of Doven Quarts, at 69.50 per Cask.
BASS & CO. PALE ALE, bottled by CAME- LON and SAUNDERS, in Chake of 8 Dozen Pints,
YOKOHAMA AVING béon oppidated AGENT in Hoxo.
KONG and 800TH CHINA for the Japan at $13 por Caék. Gazette, Japan Gazete Summary and “Hung" List, Orkes for Babecriptions and Advertisemente for that Paper will be received OILS. at this Office,
"Hongkong Daily Press Ocs,
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1877. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. 2N20 Undersigned, Agents for the abors|
SURANCES at Current Rates.NE
MELCHERS & CO., Arents, Royal Insurance Company.“ Hongkong, 27th Maruh 1870 A MONTH ĐÊ1780 PHOENIX FIRE-INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned brving been appointed Agent to the above. Company, on this Port, are prepared to grant Pollcies against. Firs to the ortent of 846,000, on Buildings or on Geads shoved therein.
DOUGLAS-LAPBAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9th November, 1368.
717
QUDEN FIRE: INSURANCE COMPANY.
ANHE Undersigned, aze perpared, to GILA, NT
TOLICLES-AGAINST FIRE to t
extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goods stored therein,, at Current Local Bates, subject to a Discount of 20. on the promin
NORTON & Co
Age Agents,
Hongkong, January, 1876.
SUN FIRE OFFICE-
[£f8
HE Underalgoed is prepared to Grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $30,000 on First-cities Buks
A Discount of Twenty par cent." (50%) upon
SE Vlade.and warther throughout. Mod the Current Local Rates of Premis will be al
TOMAS HENBUCK and Boxs PAINTS and
PRADoor's COMPOSITION PAINT. INDIA-RUBBER SHEETS, all sizes.
TOOK'S PATENT PACKING, all sizes. FROST'S. ENGLISH WHITE FLAX
„PACKING.........
PORTLAND CEMENT. FIRE CLAY.
·STATIONERY-of all finds.
Mapfin's and Robeker CUTLERY.
BOOKS.
NOVELS WORKS of DEFERENCE. SCHOOL BOOKS.
PRESENTATION BOOKS, &o, de, Hongkong, 9th August, 1877.
C.
Mine And
A COTTAGE PIANO, by J. BROLDWOOD
Auliburet.
and Sore, especially imported for the climate
Catalogues will be issued, so the whole to be on view on and after Monday, the 27th instant,
TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery in testan Dolars weighed at 7.1.2. All Lata with all fauite and errors of description, at Pur char risk or the fall of the Lammer
MARMSTRONG Hongkong, 20th August, 1877.
· PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has, received instructions front W. H. Mosаor, Est, Marshal of the Vice Admiralty Court of Hongkong, to Ball by Public Auction, at his Saks Boom, Qacon's Road, on
SATURDAY,
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCK
·COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
CHINA," Lokermann, Mastor, will be despatched for the N.EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of above Port TC-DAY, the 27th indent, at Noon
SHAREHOLDERS in thể nbawa Com. For Freight or Passage, apply to pany will be held at the HEAD OFFION, VI.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
[181 September, ml 3o'look P., for the purpose of [2w112 confirming the Epocini Raslutionn passed at theOHN SKINKER, 135, PINE STREET,
Meeting of the Shareholders bold Thin Day, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,
By Urder,
W, H. BAY,
Saortary Hongkong List August, 1877,"
DENTAL NOTICE..
FOR SALE. ENUINE BREAKFAST CLARET, fr drught, at 51 par Gallen to be had very
C. L. THEVENIN
Queen's Road, Yo, 44.
1307
Sole Agent on the Pacifio Comb for WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS.Co.'s Repeating Rides Carbines, and Maskets, Model 1866 and 1978; Plain Monated, or Gold, Silver, er Nickel-Plated, and Beautifully Engraved,
Hongkong, 22nd August, 1877. 2w1505DR. STOUT Dogs to inform his Fatrone and METALLIC CARTRIDGES
ONDENS, ED
IGGS
This new article, recantly placed upon, the Maricot, ommalate simply of fresh aid Hoss Bgga, from which meat of the water-lias been
the Public that he will be AssEXT from HONGKONG untй FURTHER NOTICE.
Hongkong, 6th August, 1977.
[1416
DENTAL NOTICE.
of all sizes and kinds for Pistols or Rifles of
[81316. their make.
-one who YANTED, « BOOKKEEPER. WANIU BRELL
and Dicking.
evaporited, and being herausiai valo, D. ROGERS bogs to informe bis Pafrofits Lives X. 13. C. Orics, Penisey Referved: Ad-
mains perfectly sound.
The Eggs thus condensed are obtained in the Empire of China, al canned in the immediate vicinity to which they are produced, thereby Wrolding the deterioration to which Eings are subjected when transported in the shell, So bhat, in point of fuel, the Condensed Ti853, pro
and the Public that he intenda to visit AMOY and Foocnow in September and October. leaving Hongkong about the 15th of September..
Hongkong, 7th August, 1877.
PONG AND CO.,
PHOTOGRAPHERS, 31, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, OPPOSITE ŠAFLE & CO'S.
served water the tour of Thin Soobliebeatrima daga en [1201 to the consumer, Eggs possessing more perfectly large Stock of Views of Hongkong, Caston, and the praportion of froeh-laid Eggs, than those at Maano, and thoir Environs, of a SupaRIOR KIND “diskafly sapplied, la Buy city,
the 1st day of September, 1877, at 11 a.. the American Barguentin- ROSINA"
at MODERATE PRICES,
The Proprietors, who are prepared to take The Condensed Eggs will heat up into Bight Photographs of every seription, any size, and froth as readily as Eggs taken immediately from execute all kinds of out-door work, guarantee the the shell, and are equally valuable in making Perfection of Photography.
Note the address : Cakes, Gustarils, Creams Phabry. Puddings, Egg Nog. o., 40,
ECONOMY
For Pastry Bakra, Hotels, and Restaurants,
of 406 Tone Register, or thoreabonts, as she now or for Families, or Vessels at sea, this article is lies in the harbour of Hongkong, with Two invaluable, as there is no less from breakage or
Saits of WORKING SAILS, One Suit Rew SALLA, loony, and a tin will koop for any length of time 1,500 superdrial fest. LUMBER, PROVISIONS after opening, being sealed only for transporte
CHAINS, ANCHORS, BOATS, and all her AprvR- TENANCBY.
tion,
One tabla-spoonful is equal to one Ter And equal amount of water (wara is proforable); dis-
The Vossal vas Re-metalled and Repaired in New York in December, 1874, had theu classe *A12 for four years in American Lloyds Bl
as again. Re-metalled and Repaired at Mel-solve it well, then use same as any Egg-
-LAMMERT ATKINSON & Co., bourne in November, 1870, at a cost of about £1,000, and supplied with a new Suit of Sails
Agente for Hongkong." reforrod to at a cast of over £200, and was then
MUSTARD & Co., Certified Es the Surveyor to the Merchant Bhly.
General Agents at Shanghai. ping and Underwriters Association, Limito, As bedng at to carry dry and perishable Cargo Fany part of the world.
31, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
NOTICE.
days, stating last employer and salary require
Hongkong, 22nd August; 1877. -
G. FALCONER AND CO.,
(3404
WATCH AND CHRONOMETER
MANUFACTURERS AND JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS, AND BOOKS. No. 48 QUEEN'S BAD CRETLAL
1, LIVINGSTONG TERRACE, '
POOCHÓW.
UNNILL AND BROCKETT,
-The above have ACCOMMODATION for TRA-
ELLE, & visiting Foochow
Wines, to First Quality-Torms Moderate,
· 1878.·
THE BUDDY OLD BLOCK.
FOR 1878,
A PERFECT ANGLO-CHINESE
A CALENDAR, MAA
PROFESSIONAL, and MexnANTILE, În CATWA and HONORING,
ERBERS of Lots and British Settlement of which ought to be in every OFFICE, CORETLAR, to pay the amounts due en their several lata sa Shareau, Canton, and hereby requested
Annual Grout Rent Into HM. Consulate on oc before the 4th September, 1877.
All Lots on which Ground Rent has not ban
is now in the hands of the Printer.
paid on the 4th September next will be liable to supply of every demand, orders should be sat at
be re-onferu apen by HM's Government.
By Order,
A. GILES, TH Aoting Vice-Consal, 128.M. Consulate,
[2241213 -Cintrus, 4th August, 1897. CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876
THE NORTH CHINA INSULA NOS
*COMPANY.
She carries 380 tons of Condes e 800 tons Light Cargo of 40-cubic feet, 9,000 pinula of Hice, on Is fast, draft. She is a fast sailing ressel, and is in complete order for sen on the TABIS shortest notice.
For further Particulars and Inventory, apply to the Undersigned
TERMS OF SALE—Cash on the fall of the hammer in Merican Hollars weighed at 7.17
a Tassel to bo at Purchaser's risk on, the full of the hamtGE..
Ä
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, 27th August 1877.
[1390
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL
TWO MILLIONS, IN '1,030 8SHARES OF HAREHOLDERS in the above Company
“PIEL 2,000 EKQH.
Ea
are roquested to farming the underped with a List of their Contributions for the year TAELS FIX HUNDRED THOUSAND, OR TAPIS ending S1st December last, in order that the
PAID UT CAPITAL'
* 600 PER SHARIN
FEOVISIONAL, COMMITTEE.
F. H. BELL, Esq,
MOSSES, ADAMSON, BELL & CO. M.S. GUBRAY, Eag
MARETS. DAVID SAESOON, SONS & Co. JAMES-HART, Esq,
Mesers. Tusasu & Co.
reE II LAVERS, Esq.,
- PUBLIC AUCTION. I
AMERT, ATENSON & Co. have Lesived instructions to Soll by Publio Atmi tion (ut a data hereafter to be named),
The British Barque ALEHNGT 0 N,"
of 828 Tons Register, or of about 8,000 picule. Carrying Cruelty, with all her TICKLE, AP- PAREL, and INVENTORY..
The Vessel, was built ander Lloyds' special survey at Berwick-on-Tweed in 1850, Classed 12 youra Al at floyds, and cornished in 1868 AL for 8 years. She was re-metalled over felt in Landon in July, 1875,
Tenus-One-third of the Purchase Money to be paid on fall of the hammer, the remainder upon transfer being affected. The Vessel is at Pearer's riak iramediately after fall of ham- mer.
Hongkong, $7th August, 1877.
NOTICE
· [1821
EXTRACT, FROM HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1th November, 1874.
'No: 186-GovERNMENT NOTIFICATHIN,
Messra, GILMAN, & Co." HUGH SUTHERLAND, EST,
Moirs. JOHN FORSTER & Co. JA, G WOOD, Esq.,
Messrs. GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.
- HEAD OFFICE.
SHANGFAL
BUORETAKÝ. HERBERT S. MORRIS, Esq.
BANKEES
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI RANKING. CORPORATION.
BRANCHES. LONDON (25, CORN, B.C.), HONG-
KONG YOKOHABEN
AGENCIES.
proportion of the Net Profit to be reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 1st October next with adjusted by the Company, and no alims or Falterations will be aubsequently admitted.
JAS. B. ČONGĦTRIE, Secretary.
www
To prevent disappointment and to insire tha once to Moss MAGEVEN, FRICIEL & Co... Lor Must LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Queen's.
Foud, for Perts South of Poo-how.
A Muster Slip on view at the Ufflees of thesa firmas.
Some say LETTE' DIARIES, in the North the cry is Let's RUDDY OLD BLOCK.
HONGKONG ADENCIES,
Mesara, MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
PER BLOCK SEVENTY-FIVE CENTE. Published at the Officos of NORTH CHINA HERALD," Shanghai, by J. HÉOADHURST
F1280 TOOTAL HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DUCK
*** COMPANY, LIMITED,
** NOTICE. TO SHAREHOLDERS. 1134ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDER: 316
Hongkong, 1st August, 1877. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE A COMPANY, LIMITED ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876. HAREHOLDERS in the above Company are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribution for the year ending 31st December last, in order the Distribution of TWENTY PER CENT. (20%) of ] tho Net Profite reservad for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendezeć, prior to the 31st October next will be adjusted by the Com- pany, and no claims or alterations will be subse. anently admitted,
requested to send in an Account of tho Business contributed for the Half year ended 30th June, 1877, on or before the 31st instant, on which dates the Accounts will be closed.
By Order of the Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary, Hongkong, 18th August, 1877, [1711259 RIENTAL HOTEL
WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONA. STOCKHAUSEŇ Á50 ROSE,
10
PROPRIETORS
TIFFIN at ONE. DINNER At HALF-FAST SEVEN. Wines, Spirite, &s, of the Best Quality only. English, French, and German Spekin. BILLIARD ROOMS-BOWLING ALLEYS.
NOTICE.
JARDINE, MATHIESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 1st August, 1877.
91205 CANTON INSURANCE OFFIC F
WING CHEONG SHUN ESTATE. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876,
THE FINAL DIVIDEND of Two PEE CENTUM. (2 on the above Estate will HAREHOLDERS in the above Office are be PAYABLE at Cuts CHEONG WING HONG, requested to fuamish the Undersigned with Bonham Strand West on and after the 9th
day of August proximo.
Z
AT THE PRINCIPAL PORTS IN THE EAST AND LIST of their CONTRIBUTION for the year ending 31st December, 1875, in under that MARS ÁUSTRALIAN COLONIES.
the Bstribution of the Nott Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not
A Rasorte Fand will be formed of Tuels 400,000, by setting aside a portion of the profile at such times and in such sums as the Sture holders shall decide,
to thes, and no claim or alterations
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
General Agents. Hongkong, 1st May, 1877.
4m675
TOTICE is hereby given that Masas HUB-HE Company will be constituted on the 1st rendored prior to the 31st Augart next will be. NOTICE is 24 Dame Street, T. Jacon, 1878; at a peristical Marine London, have compiled with the requirements of Insurance Company, to carry on the businese will be absequently admitted. Ordinance No. 16 of 1879 for the REGISTRATION (ostablisland in 1968) of the NoRTH CHINA IN- in this Colony of their TRADE MARK as applied sURANCE COMPANY. 1875-1877, to WHITE LEAD, PAINTERS "COLOVER, ÜLL, and VARNISH, and that the mone has bem duly registered. By commanit,
(Siguda) J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Colonial Segretary.
The net profits of the Company for each year will be divided amongst the Shareholders in the Mestre, HUBDUCK and SON'S GENUINE following manner Goone are always kept in Stock by their One third over the Shares, a portion thereof Agents,
SLANE, CRAWFORD &. Co Hongkang, 18th May, 1877.
TEM NOTICE.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. having been
NOW ON SALE.
ROUND VOLUMES of the Chirm Overland Trade Report for the Year 1976,
"PRICE" TEN DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, February, 1877.
THE
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Hongkong, 20th July, 1877.
(201164
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.
· STEAMSHIT " TIGRA.” COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE. YONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship
"INDUS," from London, in connection with the abovo Steamer, are hereby informed at their Goods are boing landed and stored at their risk, at the Company's Godowns, whongo delivery may
being set aside for the formation of a RADIONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY obtained inmediataly after landing.
"serve Fund as above stated:
Two-thirds as a return to Contributors (being **Shareholders), in proportion to the Preini
gald or influenced by thom.
A revision of the Bhare List will take plass appriated SOLE AGENTS in Hos at the end of every-Share kong for the well-known firm of Mens M. Bo power will be given to the Directors by the Deed of Sellement to withdraw at the before». FOOTER and Soya (Chief Agents in England mentioned periods all or any of the Shares holu For Messia. Dare & Co.), are prepared to supply by Shareholders who have not sontributed Pre- ALE and~STOUT of their Lottling at 53 per three years have not been in proportion to the e or whose contributions during the preceding Case of 3 dosen Quarts, and $10,50 par Case of auther of Bbares held [978C doren Pinte
LTH EVENIN,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT,
---AND-IMPORTER OJ FRENOH, 450D 8.“
4. QUEEN'S ROAD HONGKONG.
EATING'S INSECT POWDER
'
Shareholders retiring from the Company in
ng
TROM this date, until further actice, a dia. count of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the Current Local Estes of Premia will be allowed
Insurances sected with the
AS DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 3872.
1921 "MANCHESTER FILE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
THE Undersigned Agents are in receipt of instructione from the Board of Directors
THE SUPERIDE QUALITY of this BEER is parenance of the above regalation; will be authorizing them to issue Policies to the extent. andoahtel, and LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. confified at least three months prior to the date of £10,000 on ary coe First-on Risk, or to fired for any manh revision of the Share List, and the extent of £15,000 on Adjoining Risks at fidently recommenë ita
will have the option of disposing of their Shores Current Rates. Hongkong, 31st July, 1877.
Im1189 in ither of the following ways
A Dissount of 20 * Ellowed. They will be at Wherty at any time after requint Je of notice of withdrawal, and prior to the clate of revision, to sell their Shares to any person approved by the Company and no- copted as the transferee; or; : Upon surrendering their sori certificate for
onnellation at the time of sngh version,pany, are prepared to GEANT IN Undersigned, AGENTS for the above stal pursuant to notice, will receive a relaru
The British steamship Spartan reports laftowed upon Insurances elected with this Offer other Insecta urs Destroyed by KBATINGE THE TOUT 8 GUIDE
LINSTEAD,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on moloss intimation is received from the Consigaces be- fore TODAY, the 22xl instant, of 9 a.m., ro guesting it to be landed here.
Bills of Landing will be emantersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining molaited after TUES DAY, the 28th inst, at Noon, will be subject th rent und landing charges.
No Fire Insurança has been effected.
H. DU POUEY,
Agent.
14308
Hongkong Bird August 1971. THE BRITISH SHIP JAMES SHEP.
HERD." FROM LONDON.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the alors-Dimei Vessel ara requested to send in their Bills HOLLYDAY, WISH & Co.
of Lading to the Undersigned for Countersigna- ture, and to take immediate delivery of their Hongkong, 8th January, 1875.
48. Goode.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessal NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE will be handed and stored at Consignes uk and
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.....
MEYER & Co..
711200
074
"of the Capital paid up thereen ; and so soon SURANCÈS to the extent of $65,000, oni, Bret-
after as the financial position of the Coral risks at current rates. pay up to the date of the revision can be
MELCHERS & Cò, anartained Lad the nontanta mjustel they Hongkong, 27th Morak: 1876. shall also recoïva a pro rato shore of the Bosurve Fund, if any curato, teretier
COMPANY. THE SCOTLISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE with such proportion of the unappropriated profits we may be found due to them.""
expense.
Agents,
Hongkong, 21st August, 1877. GERMAN STEAMER "HESPERIA,” JOHANNSEN, Master, FROM HAMBURG, VIA EINGAPORE.
NONSIGNEES of Carpe, the bllove Steamer are herety, informed that their Goods are being landed and stored of their visk as Godowns of the Undersigned, from whence delivery may be obtained,
FOR SALE OTTAGE PLAN O-8.
Apply to SIMSSEN & Co BoGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, and all
Hongkong Slet May, 1877, S
(t1831
*REDUCED PRE
ANS INSECT DESTROYING POWDER, hich Patung on 4 Ull Angust, and Singapore on the Mile The fur port fina, weather and light
Agent, Sun Fire Olive.le, quite harmless to Donatio: Ammalt. Sold Containing the ames of all the Articles of
3395 SW. monsoon the latter part N.E. winds, and Hongkong, 4th Octube:, 1870.
in time Is and Bottles, by Thomas KEATING, Timly, objects of Natural History, Finiture, Botherly currenta
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM Faul's Churchyard Loudon, and all do, do, with the Punti and Mandarin Protun SPANYA
Chemists. In extorminatag Boetien de aus-ciation, layo The British atoamaby Loudon Castle reports
ose of this Powder is ortordinary, and no Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE left London on 18th July, and Singapore, unHE Undersigned, Agonte for the above pas mood be troubled by those posts. It is per CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Puris 20th August, azul experiangad & Westerly winds Company, o roared to grant Policies festly olemn in application Baba ₤481706 The Daily Press Offs and rear weather to Cups Fadhrau frou against Fire to the extent of $80,000 on any thonye to poof Ny Tastale winds with squalle | mer
ONE AWFORD AND CO., LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE NOMOR 18 HEREBY GIVEN, that applications TELE Indarsigned, having been appointed
67 CANTER LAN SZ. PAUL'S,
INSURANCE COMPANY for Sharps in the tenantioned form will be Agent in Hongkong, for the abuy-named LONDON, 3,0.
received at the Offices of the Company, from re Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES Consigneos wishing to tako delivery of their FROM thứ dole, until further notice, a dis- silents in China and Japan, until the 30th Sep against FIRE on But digs and on Goods to Goods from the bouts alongside the wharf ore at Banswauty nos cont (20/) upon the tomber; for London and distant" "ports unit
the extent of 10,000, at the usual raten, abjouberty to do a and Swatow on the 25th, and led light: Sonth will be made on the premizin charged on af mercial Transactions, as to Consignmentsy for ourrent local rate of Premis will be allowed. Blst October next vide
to an immediate disecunt of 20 %
Attention is invited to considerable reduction arly winde to Taiwanfoo, and Hight Einds Liarances, sol RETURN boing payalla on the gunfts, and printing Comercial upon Instances affected with this Company at Detolice nort
issue of the Poling,
Bills of Acceptance and Payment For Baying
in Premis for LIFE INSURANCE in China. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, English Goods at a very Small Commission, and
MacG HEATON. ontwading Goods to any plan in England or
Hongkong, 27th September, 1875; *** [1285 the Continent. Imperial Fire Inseco Company. We bag to draw your attention to a vary im-
THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND Hongkong, lat Maroh, 1874ortant English lavention o bave on hand, via
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG MAGDEBURG FILE WOOLLEN BLANKETS DE COVERINGS.
·BATAVIA, AN A INSURANCE COMPANTOFEL SARA
FIRST CLASS RISK,
The British stezaslily Paioan reports Jeft at Current Batea Fomani oxi 2let August, Taiwanfõo on die Zár,
to Ardoy, had calme to Bwatow sad 8.WN-
Soon to port Amoy, stes. Glamis Castle,
· Corinolationi, and Yewo In Swatow, H.M.S
Hornet, strs. Hocking, Chefoo, and Norma,
ha
The British atomanship Yangers reports loft Shanghai on 31st Angeet at 10 am. Leaving pork pry upsettled rainy weather with Nontit. forly winds and, high 3.5 well. Bad rain and squalls, and heavy thunder and lightning, with
A RETURN OF TWENTY-TEE-GENE, (200) Boy to state that they ass on for 607 Conu
PASEK HAMBURG
HIS Company is now proparel to sue y
• It will be found most necessary, and useful for ||
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co
Hongkong 27th June 1872
(195
BE OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
NORTH BETTISH AND MERCANTILE FOR STRE
INSURANCE COMPANY!
INOJBTOLATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND CETOTAL AOTS OF PARLIAMENT
STANLISHED 1909, A CAPITAL £2,000,000; 1
Goods remaining in store after the 2013 inst. will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded maless no- tics to the contrary is given bafora 30 o'clock TO DAY
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
WE. PUSTAT & Co.,
Ágente Hongkong, 20th August, 1877. **- [2240 GERMAN BARK ADOLEN FROM HAMBURG.
A DE PROYNIONAL, COMMITTAL|___
NORTEL CHINA ENSURANCE COMPANY GENTLEMEN,
Herby request that you will allot fo mandy Shares ba thouhove Connyway, 1. ke Undəriyeed, mayiligi boom; appointed. md ........ agree to pocept such Shores, or say pa Agentsia Bengkong for the shore Com- lies number you may allot to and to pany, enl] SPECIAL ATTENTION OF agree to pay the fråt Call of Tis, 600 per Share, SHIPFERS to the low rates of Praniza and all rubarguent Cells, and to usbecibe the charged for all steinier risks, besides which u Vessel are barely requested to send in tacir Deed of Bettlement when required to do so Brokerage of THIRTY THEEE nd ONE. Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for Counter-
My Gentlerson,
THIRD PER CENT (833 will be allowed signature, and to take immediate delivery of your obedient servent
on risks to ports in China, Japri, the Flulip their Goods, et par jau AKA
plzak, and the Btzwili.” On maka bo all nhar Cargo Inspoding the dickarge of the Vosess
• variable winda to Fikiskan Island; from theass Hola against Loss or Varange by Fire nt Military Men, Travellera, Invalids, for you in to Lamooks light NE and East Winds: from CURRENT RATER Every rias taken by this Hospital, ponsessing amongst others |: thens to port S. W. and Weat winds and fins Company in partisipated in by thres of the the following wirantoges -It le the finest an, MS Trdersignedt, Agents at Hongkong for weather. Pasal tie seamship day going lates largest dedman Fire Insurance Companies, beatitiste for a Be The Pilot ser he raised or the above Company, are prepared to grint, Shanghai, and passed the steamship Fuge of presenting an aggregate Capital and Earplus of lowered at any time with the grastest aus It Policies against FIRE to the estout of £10,000 Chepal Island...
OVO BEZEY MILLION Marki, equal to FIFTEEN | will yack up in a very small compass, and can be in any trilling, ex on Moreliandise in the eams MILLION DOLLARS, Jħns enabling this Company aried aboat suithout any lason Vale at the late sulject to a discount woman of Avolicstion for Bhares canals ob CENT. (15 %) only iMARY
HANDER & Com When ordering the above article, please rajalt
ront
the amount of your order l {Sm1000
PARENTLY PRICE, FROM 158, 20, 351 EACH
AUCTION SALES TO DAT
Nage
to nonept large-liner
Hongkong, 27th June, 1877
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the shorenamed
* poris the Brakörgy yil Le FIFTEEN PER will be landed and stored at Consigneas' ritkaud
Встрелке,
ARNHOLE, KARBERO & Co... Agents, Hongkong, 8th August, 1877,
61178) A SHAWFORD AND CO-
Twenty pes cont (207)
ANGELGIEMAN & Co, laineď at the Head Offre or by application to
the Agents of the Company, Hongkong th July 1874
11089 Shanghai, 16th June 1977:
1098
Hongkong, 1st July, 1874 [U1028-
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