1870-11-17 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No! 1967

奥七十六雾千四氣 小五十二月十唐

Arrivals,

Nov. 16, CLEMENTIA, Brit. bt., 46s, Reay,

Newchwang 4th November, Bom CHINESE

Nov. 16, NOUVEAU Noxane, Fren. 6, 395, Marchandean, Bangkok 7th October, Gocoral. DuaGNALS

Banks

年午庚治局

CHONGKONG, THURSDAY, 17TH NOVEMBER, 1870. VI AM

Intimations,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

POSURE TOANTUN 11871-167

VORPORATION.UZZANO

SUBSCRIBEDCAPITAL-5,000,000of Dollura,

at Court of Directors: -- Chairman B. LEMANN, ESQ. Deputy' ChuarinHONE ROWETT.

Nov. 16, Laby Bowen, Krit. sh., 8932, Wood, Bolls, Esq. ||Julius Munkaylıq, ten

'cock, Shangbui 18th November, Ballast.

ROMILL & Co. ··

Nov. 16, H.LM.C.gb. FEI-LOONG, Captain

Wright. from Whampoa

Nov. 16, ALONSO, Brit. str., 1,055, Wright, Shangbai and Amoy, General—JAM DINE, MATHESON & Co

Departures.

Nov. 16, GREAT Northern, strt, for Woosung Nov. 16, Oom, for Singapore.

Clearances.

At Tan Harbour Méversés feries,

16 Nova

Apices, for Shanghai.

Aarhus, for Takao.

Passengers

FL,

Per Nouveau Nomade, from Bangkok,~ 5 Chinese.

Per Clementia, from Newchwang -

(bine

Reports,

The British bark Clementia reports strong Northerly winds. increasing to a "gale in Fur mosa Chiomul.

The British stearasaip Alonso reporta left Shanghai on the 8th, and anchored at the Lightship on 9th November, strong N.. breeze. On November 11th, anchored in Amoy On November läth, sailed for Hongkong.

The French bark Nouveau Nomado reports strong moiraoog and heavy sea,after paming Falo Ohi on the 17th Otober. Of the 80th Dotober, in lat. 1311 N. and long. 11327) esabnoged signal with the British ship õi Henry Hardinge, trom London bither, 98 daya,

The British ship Lady Deren Taporta fresh monsoon and rough son. On the 18th Nov,

George Hurd, Baget George F. Balland, Kag.

Jos

· Paomas Pyké, Baju

Managers

Hongkong Victor Kressor, Esq. Chiet Manager. Shanghai--David MoLenu, Esq. London Bankers-London and County Bank”“,

HONGKONG.

MAİNTENEAT ALLOWED,

On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily balance.

On Fixed Deposits

For 8 months' 2 per cent.per annum

ཀྭ'། ;

Loval Bills DiscountED. Orealis anted on approved Securities, and overy description of Banking and change meucan transacted.

CAPITAL DOLLARS 1,350.000, IN 250...

SHARES OF 95,000. BAUH PAID UP CAPITÁL, DOLLARS 250,000, og DOLLARS 1,000 PER SHARE.

Provisional Committeer

Hanurible H GIBB, of Mesave. Gibb, Li

vingston & Co., Chairisan.“

Honnable W. Keswick, of Mera Jurdanty

E. A. Hiroucock, Esq. of Messrs. Olyphant

& Co.

SD. S4800N, Esq., of Messrs. David Eanoon,

hons & Co,

G.J. HAND, Eag, of Megers. John Burd

H.B LEMANN, Big, of Meru, Gilman & Do THOMAS ÉTIE, Esq. of Mera Birley & Co. Directors of the Society 1868-1870

AT# General Meeting held on Monday, the In August): 1870, the undermeninel Resolutions were passi relative to the con tinunoge of the Society for a further period of thres jours from the lat Jaury, 1871 and notice is hereby given that applications for sharts in the new Society in the following form

Drafts granted ou London, and the chief commercial places in Europos India, Australill be revived stile Offices until 30th America, China and Japan.

November, 1570. ROW ALL

Applications for shures from Person

Auctions.

·PUBLIC AUOTION.

HE Undersigned will sell by PublicAug-

IS DAY.

the 17th Novembar. 1870jat zoča. the Sales Rooms, Quais Band, — Barrel SPLIT PEAS AN

Barrala PORTER and ALE A Barrels Sohtappe's SODA WATER. Cased GIN, Halland Ones OLD TOM.

· Barras BEES.

Monstring TAPES."

Pocket and Nole BOOKS. BRIARWOOD PIPES.

Can NEEDLESS,

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

نه

SALE OF READY-MADE 'ULOTHING AND OUTFITS.

Intimations.

STEAM TO

港香

SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOOCHOW. |HE FIL 0.8. N. Co.'s steainably

FORMOSA

EN

AMMERT, ATKINSON & Go, will sell by for the above places is postponed until 11 à.. Au Publie Lustion, and s

SATURDAY.

the 19th November, 1870, at noon,

At their duction Sales Rooms, Queen's Blad, ---

In Low to enit paelasers, KA ZABGE, AND WELL BELECTED INVOICE of rendy-made CLOTHING, Englafi-made con- sisting of fancy Trend, innay Doe, Melton, ribbed Drili, wilk Mixture, blue Diagonal, black Ob & COMPLETE SULTS famoy Tweed, Deca, Diagonal. &e. TROWSERS blue serge and ribbed Pilat Yachting SUITS, | blue Cloth PILOT COATS, and American

CLOTHS, RUGS, GLOVES, UNDER PILOT JACKETS, &c, đâu, & ve SÜLET, do.

Puudry other GOODS."

diationeer.

M. ARMSTRONG, TEANS OF BALE-Onch before delivery in texion Telfare weighed at 7.1.7.

2016 Hongkong, 16th November, 1370.

PUBLIO AUCTION.:

¿FURNITURE SALE.

Also,

An Invoice of white SHIRTS with linen fronta assorted sizes, Engineers Joan SHIRTS, white lines, CULLARS, assorted shapes and numbers. Colònial and Olympia COLLARS; Crimea SHIRTS, white and brown Turkish TOWELS, Silk NECKTIES, iterino & Lamba Wool UNDERSHIRTS and PANTS, superior English-made pollen HALF-HOSE colored 2- and plain, colored FLANNELS in checks, &o,,

„Dawson's BOOTS, ditto Ladies" "BOOTS,

VICTOR KRESSER, Chiy Mazayer,

ANE CRAWFORD, & Co. have reedived Offoes of the Corgciation,”

No. 1, Queen's Road Rushaidont in Hougtung entret be accompanied by instrections to sell by Public Auction,

Foret of Attorney to thoir Aspenter to sign NETO ANY OR THIS DAY it mak ut 10621 - Hoogkong. 23rd July, 1870,

the Articles of Amocration on their behalf, and the 17th instant, at 2 PM, at No. 6, Mosque HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OP. genely to represent them in all matters con Terrace, the residence of Capt. HOOKIN

Lecter with the Society The whole of bia HOUSEHOLD FURMI COMMERCE bor. Stat By order of the Provisional Committee,TURE, comprising:- CHALUS, COUCHES,

ROBERT WATMORE,

General Hally catly BRING of the Chaerbar will be bold on WEDNESDAY the 23rd, insthat, at 3 mar, at the rooms of the Chamber, City Hall, to receive the report of thoj Committee and statement of neepants of the Secretary for the half year seding November 15th, 1870.

By order,

BAADA; NOEL BLAKEMAN,

Segretory. jad 1960 Hongkong. 10th November, 1870.

VENDERS for Docking and Repairing French Barque Ere will be reared until noon on SATURDAY, the 19th 'instant, at fou French Doukalate,

Particulars can be obtained on board, and

..

"GRÜN & CO.,

Agenta for French Barque" Eve." 164 1995 vékong: 24th November, 18707

in lut. 24.50 N., and long. 12230 E., lost a Mass at the Uouerlate, daily, from 1 to 4 2.8. ∙lay seaman overboard, named Hammet. He was ilding the foretopmust studding, sail, ebent, when the esil flapping, boy was 'taken, off, bis legs, and thrown overboard; the ship going 11 knote was rounded by, and hands seat aloft immediately by watch him, but nothing could j· bo-saan; a beary sea rauning at the time.

Auction Sales To-day

J. M. ARMSTRONG.;

Sundry Articles,

LANE CRAWFORD & Co Housebel Furnitura, &e.

HONGKONG DISTILLERY COMPANY, (LIMITED)

NOTICE is hereby given that au Extra ordinary General MEETING of Share- holders in the above Company, will be held at the Office of the Quaipány, hast Point; at 3. F.M. on the 18th November, 1870. The Transfor Dooks will be closed from 31st October to 18th November inclusive.

·、·,"", By order,

men ZEPH. BARTYİN,

General Manager. Ied 1919 Hongkong. S1st Mctober 1870, HONGKONG SWIMMING HATI

..

THB Committee of the HoxGKONG SWIM.

THE ING BATH having determined to take

steps to procure a suitable floating bath, to bạ moured about 200 yards beyond the Crisket. Ground Praya, beg to lay the cliems before the community, and to solicit their support and. uo-operation in this desirable undertaking.

The consent of His Excellency, the Lieut. Governor has been prooved to the bath bring

TENDERS in duplicate will be received at

the Controller's Office.until noon on the 19th inat, for the Supply of 756 Helmets with Paggarics

The Tenders (forms of which can be obtained. at this Office) to state the price per Helmet, made of either. Wieker-work-or Pitb, sample of which cau be seen on application. The whole to be completed within 30 days from the acceptance of the Tender.

PLAMA JATOK CLEEVE, ⠀⠀-

Mboto Arximent Controller, Controller's Vice, in un

de nadal Hongkong, 14th November, 1670,1). [6d 1994 THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED...

REDUCTION IN RATES ONS MONINESE RISKNA MARANG

and after the lath instant, the minimam: rate for the insurance Against Tirs, of Chinese Fremiers in this Colony will be dued tó Two pier gent, per andare a d

JARDINE, MATHESON: & O

General Managers, ***. Hongkong Me Insurance Co., Limited ef 1997: Hongkong, 14th November, 1870.,, NOTICE.

THE OHINA FIRE ISSUSANOE.

COMPANY, LIMITED,

will be prepared to accept riske an First Nand after the 15th instant, the Company moored in the abovo-spot, which will combine clans Quinese Houses at the rate of Two per the advantages of accessibility with pure and coût. per annum, instead of Three per cent deep water..

The sum of $6,500 is required for carrying out the above scheme, and it is confidently hoped that the necessary amount, wili bu sub-

noribed. A subscription list will be- cirgalsted:

in due coures, and papers will alio lid for signa

DS ANONGJ, EDE, 2 KALABAMA Becretary.

öm 1916 Hongkong 14th November, 1870.

ture at the Hongkong, German and United VICTORIA FIRE INSURAYOR COMPANY. Olobe, and aled at Id coara, Lerne, Crawford & "-00/5

OF HONGKONG, LINITED."

The undersigned requests gentlemen, willing | RADUCTION IN TRE RAZEM OF PESMIUM ON to assist the undertaking as Subscribers, Mem- CHINESE He wa bers, or in both; capacities, lo signify the same

on the lists above mentioned,

SAMAN and after the 15th Instant, the Minimum

The Subscriptions will not be collected uslega. Tate for Insurance against Fire, in Fürst they aggregate $3,600, the sum required, for the Claes Chinese Premises in this Cilony, will be floating bath and in that creat the subscribers The per cent per sanum, tastead of three per will be naked whether tary, desire to recall cent, as heretofore, amel their subscriptions or will consent to have them applied to each other scheme us the Committee may be prepired to lay before thom.

The suutal Bubscription will, as heretofore, be $10.

HOLMES GRANGEE,

Hon. Beorder

1m 1999 Hongkong, 14th November, 1870.:

HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE,

BA PAGODA ABUHORAGE,

Foocrow, 6th November, 1870; /

NOTICE.

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Com Sucrétaires, Bioturic Fire Intrunca Ga,.

e of Hungkong, Limited ara

* £5 2005: Hongkong, 14th November, 1870,

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF CHINA?

A

is hereby notifed that the Regular Annual Communication of the District Grand Tdge of Obiza (postponed from the Sprine n? this yest) will be bold at the Frechinong Hall,

Hongkong, 5th August, 1870.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.

TABLES. ENGRAVINGS, SIDEBOARDS, Secretary. WHATNOTN, BEDSTEADS, WARDROBLE, CHEST 01 DRAWERS, ; WASHSTANDS, Dinner and Desert SERVICES, LAMPS,

1973 Hongkong, 9th November, 1870.

PUBLIO AUCTION..

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

-To the Provisional Comevities of the UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY, OF BAR CANTON, 1872-1872.

GENTLEMEN,

bereby roquest that you will allot to; abares in the above Society ghoan agree|T ANE, CRAWFORD & Co." will sell by' to accept suchy ahures or any less number you: Public Auction, in their New Sules may allow 10 and you to pay the first Regms, Queen's Road, on an all of Dollars 1,000 per share, and all sub

at calls, and to subscribe, the Articles of Associnlion whenever required, to do so. ana

Gentlenenti proge Thera

Your utdichtersants.

SATURDAY

the 19th:instant, at noon Opus GLASZES, Stereoscope SLIDES, Tooth: BRUSHES Glothes BRUSHES, COMBS, Meerschaum and Briarwood PIPES and Cigür TUBES, Note and Pocket BOOKS,

15 Bbds, ALE. --

Printed forms of application" for shares can12 MIRRORS L'bo obtained at the Office of the Society??!

STRESOLUTIONS REEEERED TO ABOVEÄ Be L-That a new Society be formed bearing the same title na the present one, to com- 1871, monce bilernces on the 1st January, and terminate on the Slut December, 1878, the Capital amount to be paid-up, and the number of shares to be the same as, the present Society, and the Articles of Asso Clution to be similar as far an regards the Bos. That the present Board of Directors.

more important clauses, skull and as a Provisional Committee for the purpose of organizing the new Society, reistering the Articles of Association, and allotting the abures, and that when as infleicat namhor of shurei aru allotted, the then Shareholders shall be asked to elect(For anemist of whom it may concern), their own Directors, who will also take over. the affairs of the present Society or the A purpose of winding up its bramess,' [1458

THE. CHINA; FIRE INSURANCE, -- - AND COMPANY, LIMITED. REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANYS ORDINANCE No. 1 OF 1965.

Directors Messta Gilby The Rouble, H. B-GIBB, uf sy Livingston & Co., (Obairman); BATCHCOCK, Esq, of cas, Olyphant &

White LEAD: White ZINO, Green PAINT. and TURFENTINELAUNAY

An Invoice of COIR ROPE —

1 5 DOLLS: caah 2, 24, 21, 23, 9, 31, 31, 31,

Majk, and dikin.

3 COILS such 5 and 6 in

PRINTotal:56. Coils,

-2024 Hongkong, 37th November, 1870. SIAMESPUBLIO AUCTION..

H. JURGENS & Ou bare reserved instruc

Cautious 'to`aell by Public Auction, on KATAWAN WEDNESDAYA

AMAOG HEATON, Esq., of ema, Douglas

apraik & Co

EDWD, AKTEUR, Esq.,'öf The: Chartered Mer -z, oxutāto Bazik of India; London and C'hink.

& Co W. H. CONUIT, Esq. of Memre. Smith, Arohe

The Hon. P. RVEIE, of Messrs. Turner & Co.. J. MITRAY FOBUKE, Eaq, of Messrs Kussoli

HEAD OFFICE AT HONGKONG, ZOAL

·Secretary

NJ. EDE; E

Bankers, THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BASE OF DYNINDIAS LUNIOR AND CHINA.

Switów, Meeura. BRADLEY CO. Amor

ELLS & O OLYPHANT & Co. DAVIDSON & Co.

حال

Ningroy Shanghai,

thefoopes »Nagasakişi Yokohama,

Baigon,+ Singapore?

GIDE, LIVINGSTON & Co R. FRANCIS & Co. 'GIBH, LIVINGSTON. E CO FERGUISON & Colorad HALT & CO. Market, SMUTE, ARCHER & Co. Brows & Co.

HAUBORILD & SÖZNEK. GILYDIAN, Woob & Co. Pepang A, A, ANTHONY & Co Tigntein, Jouy HANNA, Esqe te

TEBE Compitny having Goen, entahdinbed, with

hanghe, upon the evening of Wednesday, the ith Head Office as Hongkong and agencies

the 23rd day of November, 1870, at 2 pm,

At their Sules Room, Praya,met

TO-MORROW, the 18th

W. MACAULAY, Superintendent, E. & os. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, 17th Noveniber, 1870. - [24 1934

FOR SINGAPORE, PUNANO, AND

THE Steamer'

TES

CALCUTTA

CHINA:"

Captain Gardner, will leave this for the abova Parts on MONDAY, the ist instant, at 3

Deepatebes will close at P.JI.

"For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID BA56001, SỐNG C

*sa 2018. Hongkong. 17th Noveraber, 1870.

FOR YOKOBAMA. Zires... HE Stenship

FACEBATOR” –

[Pairs $2 PER MONTHL

Jovimations.

AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB.

REPETITION of the First Perfarukner- for the Season 1879-74, will take place on

TUESDAY

the 22nd November, 1870, AT THE

CITY HALL THEATRE,

When will be presented, the Sparkling Como- Zictta in One Act Entitled "DIAMOND UUT. DIAMOND."

Charucioru

Mr. HeartlayM. ABIF Capt. Howard....... Mr. EarwoRTH GORDON. Cast. Seymour...... Mr. H. F.. DE Uourer. Trick

Mr. TRADE. Obarlotte Donbtful. His HKVID GORDON. Trap...

Mr. P. P. Coxes.

„Ta be followed by the Favorite Darleyne

ORPHEUS AND BURYDIOL"

Characters.

Orpheus. Ariatmus Pinto. Chiron

will be deapstolied on WEDNESDAY next, Apollo... 23rd November,

For Freight or Pastre, apply to the

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, 7d 2028. Hongkong. Ifth November, 1878.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamship

PERFUMERY, 60, 30 Day HOES, THE P

And

TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery in Mest- con Dollars wingkod at 7.1.7.

20.5 Hongkong, 17th November, 1970.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

· FURNITURE SALD,

HJURGENS & Co Ive been instructed

to sell by Public Auction, on,

D="THURSDAY,

the 24th day of November, 1870, at No. 1, Obancery Lane, at 2 P.MEL

ANOTTAWA, MAS

Cerberus,

Proserpine... Eurydice: Clotilda.

Iat Fata

zá

will leave for the above' plach 'shout 24 hours 34 afte the arrival of the next English Mail,

NAJW. MACAULAY, Superintendent. za

| P. & O, S, N. Co, Office,

Hongkong, 17th November, 1870.

**STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. THEP. & O.S. N. Co's steamship.

"BOMBAT,"

Tha HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE of alg gentleman remoting his residence, commuting P. & 0, S. N Co.'s Office,

covered with dariasi, Marble Top Side T

2020 5

will leave for the above placu abortly after the arrival of the next English Mail,

W: MACAULAY, Superintendent,

of

Horrkong, Yith November, 1824... Từ 2021 Handsomely made drawing room SUITE, as FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, SU Spring CHAIRS, Easy and Arm CHAIRS HEAT Britisk Barquo

TABLES; Pier GLASSES. Marble ULOOKS,

LOCHNAGAR," YASES, ORNAMENT, Diuing TABLE and 464 Tons Register, Captain R. R. Niell, CHAIRS, SIDEBOARD, WHAIVOTS, Ong For partienlais, apply to TABLES Breakfast, Dinner and Dessert

BIRLEY & Co. SERVICES, Plated WARE, CUTLERY,

Apeaits, Gloss and Crockery WARE ENGRAVINGS. 2022 Rongkang, 17th November. 1970. BEDSTEADS and MATTRESSES, WARD.

TO LET ROBES: Marble Top Dressing TABLES and WASIISTANDS. Dressing GLASS, Sewing MACHINE, COUCHES, OBAIRS, Marble

OE

FOR SALE.

Top MIRRORS, Bound TABLES, FRAHA very desirable detached HUNGALOW POIS, Window CURTAINS, &c., &c, So.

And,

situated on Inland Lot: 646, "Albany- Road" containing „d Rooms, Bath Rooms, Out offices, Garden. Coush House and Stable,

A Cottage PIANO, in good order, The whole to be on view, on and after Tuer. Water laid on. Apply to day, the 22nd,

Catalogues will be issued.

TERMS OF SALE-Laan before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

2010 Honging, 15th November, 1870.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

|HE Undorsigned line received instructions from 3. BRODCON. Eg to eell by Auction, at the Shanghai Horac Baznar, onj

THURSDAY.

Noveinter 241, at 4 PM

G.Z_Nya. 26/250, 225 cakes, containing 4,500 best proved titled Barrels, in lets to onit pur French Pareussion MUSKETS, with Bayonetes The following well-known RACE PONIES

chasers.

GZ. Box 23147, 125 ostre costuining' 500 Sword Bayonets, Ballet Boulds and other in- short Endela BIFLES, of enperior quality, with plements, &o, &e to be sold in one lot,

For particulars of Sales und inspection of the goods, apply to the Anctioneer,

TERMS OF SALE, Carb before delivery in Maxitan dull weighed at 7:1:7,,All, inta and tanks are on porcinacre, tisk up the fall of the lammer,... Me

2009 Hongkong, 14th November, 1870.

· PUBLIC AUCTION.

- HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE." THE Undersigned have ronived instructions

to sell by Public Auction, on

the 5th Novembar, at noon,

ALARIO? ALMERIC" ALOHYMIST” ALGEBRA,”

B. PALLANT, 78 1092 Shanglanti, 7th November, 1870.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

EE Undersigned bas received instructions £ to sell by Public Anstion, on

FRIDAY,

the 25th overber, 1870, at nocn

ủa board— The Hulk,"

GOVERNOR,"

of 1223 Tops Register, newly Coppered, with her Masta, A be burs, Gables, and Appurtenances,

by ms as who now lies in this Harbour.

TRLMS OF SALE. Half of the purchase mosey to boil on the fall of the hammer, und the balines on the transfer of the vessel, in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. The vessel to be at paychasure risk upon the fall of

the residenge of the Honourable The Chief-the hammer.

"Justice,

The whole of the Handsome English-made. and other FURNITURE, comprising Drawing mem SUITE, in Satin damask Covered Walmal; Dining TABLE, SIDEBOARD, Pier GLAUBES, OIL PAINTINGS, ENGHA- VINGS, OHAIRS, COUCHES, Brass BED- WARDROBES GROCAINS CAREERS CROCKERY, GLASS WARE and ELECTRO-PLATE, SILVER

Catalogueu will be issued.

> On view on Thumday, 24th November...

· TERMS OF SATE.- Casu before delivery in Mezicao, Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.- All Leta with all faulls and cream of description, at purobusera” Lick on the fall of the hammer.

A LANE, CRAWFORD & Oo,

1979 Hungkong, 10th November, 1870.9-*

ductioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

FURNITURE SALE.

JURGENS & COTIVE reeived-in-

715 December, 1870, atgaven forsight o'clock at the overal plans mentioned above, scompta IT precisely well bel ons rieka and isamen Policion of Imurance at theatructions to sell by Publie Aaction,

All Mantar Masons are cordially invited to beates of Preminm current, at the respective on W present. A par

Parts

By Command of the R W/DIGSMIN SAAN Agella CEABLES E. WNDICOTT,

As a nodesistant D. G. Sentary, 141 2000 Shanghai, 7th November, 1870, NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY,

1869-71

*

SATURDAY,

N. JEDE,

the 28th day of November, 1570, at No. Date Recriary, skamm:Wyndham. “Street, 4 Queen'a Road, Malak The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNI "Hongkong, 26th Anzust, 1970, 2 of 613) TURE, consisting of English, Amurican, und -

other, zaado FURNITURE, 80, Cage Pai VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Damask Covered Spring COUCHES, FOFAF, CHAIRS, Easy and Arm ÚHAIRS, Handsome OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.

ENGRAVINGA; Canton Carved Marble Túpi CAPITAL $1,500,000, IN 3,000 SHARES TABLES, Large Pior GLASSES, VASES, SPYUROP $500 BACHTER BOLOCES, ORNAMENTS,Window OUR PAID UP CAPITAL £300,000ING TABLE SIDEBOARD, WHATNOTS STAINS and POLES, CARD TABLES, DIN:

Board of Trentors -- BARMCHAIRS, Breakfast, Dinner and Donnert B. D. SASSOON, Esq., (Messrs, David Sassoon, BERVICES, GLASSWARE, and Electro PLATED, Martile Top: QUIFFONIER" with. Mirror, American made BEDSTRADE with Mattresses Oemplete, WARDROBES, Marble Top CHEST OF DRAWERS with Mirror, SERE DESK, DRESSING TABLES, WASH.

THERE ÎN BOW a vacancy for an outside Apprentice Pilot in the Pilotaga Bervicë of Faochow, applications enclosing testimonials BB to characters &0.4&o will be received at the above odiče for a term of one month from this date. The examination, which will be fred anbeequently, will be-competitive, and the unc-. cessful candidate will have to serve an appren ticeship of six months, and pass a Roal czami.

· NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS WAS antion before reusiving bis Llucanso qualifying: bim to act as Pilot under the Chinese Pilotage TELE First Dividend of Tsele One Hundred Serving General Regulations. Betonat

(Tha, 100).per Share will be payable at the HJ HEADE I'm 19681

Oriental Bank Corporation, Shanghai, of and Harbour Mastereafter the 28th instant Warrants will be issued WANTED by a Lady stout to proceed to shortly,

Sonthampton by the P. & Or Steamer By order of the Court of Directors. in two or three months time, a respectable

AWOHERBERT 9, MORRIS, person, to take charge on the voyage, of a child-

Burctory, 13 months old. In the event of such person wishing to reside with the Lady 'Bl the dë parture this could be arranged, slao employ. ment in Bagland as nurse if so desired,

· Address Y, Z.. Daily Prose Office?" tf 1975. Hongkoner. Blud October, 1870.

NOW HEADY.

abotea

THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANTE

"Mi Brðr. Deras, with many additions, Correç= tions, and Dr. WILLIAMI" Orthographype

Fide:-In Papor. Wrappers,

31.50 Neatly Budnd...

*** 20 Analyst the Dalla Pre Off THE GUNDC NASSURANUR-L INCORPORATED BY ZOTAL CHARTERED

о

RIB,MAJESTY KIRO ONOBBE THE FIRST,

AD172

THE "undersigued basing been appolated Agonis for the above Corporation, sro prepared to grant InsurPARTMENT,

MARINE

| Policies at current rates payable either here,

in London, or at the principal Ports of Judis, Chiou, and Australia.

FIRE DEPARTMENT,

current rates.

of 1809 Sunngbri, 21st October, 1970, "

• HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE;

COMPANY, LIMITED.

J. F.Buxar aq; (Miem. Edulice Framjee HERMANN MELCHERS, Esq., (Best Melona GUSTAY OVEREECE, ZBC. (Consul General for ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1862, ACGUSTINE HEADD, Eng. (Messrs. Augustine

CHAREHOLDERS, in the above Company loare roquealed to turales to undorngued. ME if their corbutions for the year eping Bish December last, in order the distribution of 20), of the nett Profits reserved for contributors may be arranged.

Returns not rendered prior to the 31st Octa- bar next will be adjusted by the Cocopaty, and no claims or alterations, will be subsequently

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Manageri

tf 1996 Hongkona, 8th July, 1870,

PACIFIO INSURANCE COMPANY.

/ NH3 above Company is prepared to accept.

THE HONGKONG: AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.......[S:

galog

́ ́MATTHEW W-Born, Pelje (Ubartered Bank of India, Altinkulia, and

Head Ofios, HONGKONG.

Beoratories

MESSRS AUGUSTINE HEARD Co

I rieka un MERCHANDISE with eyonge / 182 Company having been Regiremseklunder-

at airrent rites, "from HONGKONG 16 BAN

the Companies Ordinance, 1865 and it

TRANC1800, per STEAMER or first-class Bharpes allotted will be prepared to accept Risks,

IRON BAILING VESSELS, and thiaboo per against. Fire, on buildings and merchandler RAIL to cities in the Eastern States between Storet therelt, at the current rates, on and utter FORTLAND & BALTIMORE on the Atlantin Baru Lut, 1270:2w

For further partienlam, apply to

THOMAS WALLACE,

1940 Tongkang, 7th November, 1870.

Auctioneer.

Be“ Lord of the Isles," &c.

ETTS; DIARIES for 1871.

STATIONERY. REGATTASQARYES;

Dawson'a BOOTS..

Table LINEN

Cricketing GBAR

UMBRELLAS ALBUMS.

Horse CLIPPERS.

Spirit LEVELS. Letter SOALES.

CAFETIERES

“Driving and Riding WAIPS

Account BOOKS,

Office SUNDRIES-

Playing CARDS. Bezique CARDB.

IN DOUR AND OUT, DUOR GAMES. Puckot BOOXS....

DICTIONARIES,

Spanish DICTIONARIES.

Lutin

do. French

Italian

Keith Johnston's ATLASES.

WORKS OF GENERAL REFLEDNOE. CARPETS.

BRANDS and SERVICES, Mirror, DRUGS

ING GLASS, $o dia, diri?!)

Semi grand FIANO

Catalugucar will be issued, and the whole

tô bé on view, on and after Thursday the 240. TERMS OF SALE-Cal hofors delivery in Merican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

| 2011. Hongkong, 15th November, 18702 ~ PUBLIO AUCTION, T

THE Undersigned li received instruction

Trom the Kaporintendent of the P.. U. M. B. Co, to offer by Public Auction, Peng On or about the 1st December, 18700 {if not previously disposed of by private Con-

tract The Company Ihn

Register topurge of Chipie 450. Tone

Ening room, 225

Total,..675 Tone. Description of Engines-Four Fiston Bed Horse Power 155,

Horne CLOTHING.

BREECH LOADERS Sporting AMMUNITION:

· Fleqǝy HOSIERT..... FIRE GRATES.

PENDERS and FIRE IRONS, TODDY WHISKT.

TODDE KETTLES. Lemon SQUEEZERSZ

BLANKETS.

PIONIQ CHOW CHOW.

GLOVES, A FOOTBALLS

Yuchting STEA.WS.

COAL BOUTTLES.

& complete inventory can be scop and particu-1501

both ports included, nad between MILWAUKETwenty per centum of the profits of the Com-lars obtained on appligation to the Auctioneer. Policles issued for long or short periods. 6b and ST. LOUIЯin the interior: both ipcinavo pany will be distributed annually as a Bonus, TERMS OF SAX-Half Cush on fall of the Also on, MERCHANDISE ÉP.A.. by RAIL. among Contributing "Shurstialdera, propor: | hammer, the balance on completion of Trans LIFE DEPARTMENT:

BOAT from SAN FRANCIS relics in tinutely to the amount of premin paid by fer. Transfer Expenses to be borne the Eastern Blates as above, at 5/8" wet.

Parshurer. A RUSSELL & Co.

AUGUSTINE HEALD & Co.

Poliates and for,sume not exceeding, 25,000

HOLLIDAY, WISE & O..

on reasonable torma

1927 Hongkong, Ist November, 1874,

by the

Vidyasia. 1463 Hongkong, 8th August, 1879,

if 391 Hongkong, 28th February, 1870,--??

CHARLES E. MORGAN,

Laviolionier. 2929 Hongkong, 1st November, 1870,

A LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, 10th November, 1876 ||HAISTA DAT&TAU PER;

LAANE! GUN AMITES

18521

PRACTICAL ENGINEERS,

PRAYA CENTRAL.

JOct. 19.

THOS, BARRINGON,

47, Wyndham Street. In 1989 Rongkong, Bib November, 1870. TRE Office of Main, DenTÉR, & Co. has been REMOVED to No. 93. Queen's Kord, opposite the Hodgkung Diegemaury,

In 1984 Hongkong, 7th November, 1870.

FOR-SALE Just Landed EST America SILLS BUTTER.

Bandran UUT NAILS of all sizes,

At

AL PRICKEL & Co. 7m 3955. Hongkong, 7th Noveniber, 1870.

FOR SALE, ca “ Corea,””

BROADWOOD'S PLANO FORTES,

(Selected expressly for this climate). 1 COTTAGE,

2. Coltage GRANDS;. Extra Stringo and

Guvern to each.

1 Semi GRAND,

For partialurs, apply by Letter to A.B.O., vilice of this paper

Im 185 Hongkong 19th October, 1970, ALEXANDRE BOYER

SELLING OFF.;

LEXANDRE BOYER being 'about to

Irave the felony, has the honor to for the public and gentry of Hongkong, that, from and after the 4th of Detobeż, De will dispose of his large and valuable stack of Millinery, Dra pery, &, ut cost prices.

A Large Amortment of SILKS, &o, Com! prising

Bhick Corded SILK:

Rich Fancy. Coloured SILKS. Black and Coloured VELVETS. Fronch Foulards for DRESSES Barage and Fancy DRESSES. Black CRAPES.

FRENCH NERINOES, Blick and Coloured, Plain, White and Coloured PLANNELS. Black VELVETEEN. BLOK ALPACAS 200 PARAMATTAS, Ladies' ready made Black SILK, VELVET

and CLOTH JACKETS, Agak A Large Asaontinent of TRIMMINGS,

Flain-and-Fancy, for Dresses,

A Selection of Fancy LUTHS, for Gentle

mala SUITS.

The Latest Fashions of Ladies WOOLLEN

JACKETS:

Gentlemen à GAUZE UNDERSHIRTS, "Gentlemen's ready, mida SHIRTS.

Gentlemen's Fancy UOLLARS, TELESAN Ladies' and Geothemon's LISLE THREAD, Woallen and Cotton, SOCKS and STOCKINGS.

Gentlerson's Coloured SILE SCARVES and

NECKTIES.

French Coloured MUSLINS "Plain, White, STRIPED and CHECKED

MUSLINS

Plain, White and Grey LINENS. Fancy Coloured LINSAYS,

Coloured Chintz for SOFAS, &o..

Printed PERCALES.

Mr. P. P. Oprều.. Mr. CLEUKE

Mr. KOCKLY.

¡Mr. As..

Mia SNOWDON.

[Mr. SMARLEY. Yow-(cha original Dog Fieri.) Mira: Da SMYTHE JONES, Miss BELLA DE COERCY. Minu SPLODGER.

Mina MINNIŲ Gonnox. Miss CAREY MONTGO-

MERY

Mine NELLY TRAVERB. Mrs. Glontana Gusúos. Mrs. Manusa MURPHY. Mr. CLYTEXNESTE,

CAPPINE

The incidental Mudio will be under the direc- tion of Hr. W. J. VOLLENDIA, Bundmaster H.M. 75th Regt.

Doors open ut 8 o'clock. Farformance to cociendo at 8:0

Boxes.

$15.00 Stalle..

2:00

Tickets to be obtained at Mosura. LANE," CRAWFORD & Co.'s, where a plim of the Theatre may be seen, after 12 o'ulock, on Monday. the 14th November, also at the door of the Theatry on the night of the Performance.

REGINALD D. STARKEY.

Ion. Scretary. 2005 Hongkong, 15th November, 1870.

SNA CONCERTA ORGAN

the benefit of the Sick Lnd Wounded during the present War in 'Europe WILL BE GIVEN IN THE

O

CITY HALL,"

on or about

WEDNESDAY, The Sth November, 170, UNDER THE PATRONAGE: OF H. E. MAJOR GENERAL WATTWEILD, Lieutenant-Governor and Commanding the

Forges in China wnd Japan, S., &

Members of the HuxGKONG CHORAL So.

CILTY, Signor PELLICO, several amateurs and the Band of H.M.'s 75th Regiment have kindly promised their ussjatapee,

Farther particulars will be shortly announced. and the Undersigned will gladly receiva p010- munications from members of the Community who are willing to co-operato

HENRY B. LEMANN,!".

Mun. Seo,, da.. pro tem, # 1943 Hongkong, 4th November. 1570.-

KỎ.SHING THEATRE, D

A DANCE, by a Company of good Chinesu CHINESE THEATRICAL PERFORM.

Actoes, will take place in the above Theatre, as Syingpoon, for six daya and nights, com- mencing from 14th and ending on the 19th. November. Athacture of this Company are well-known for theic Thautrient skill, and no- doubt all perspamantes sill be performed with great succese,

First olara Scat

One Dekor. 1 1993 Hongkong, 14th November, 1870. FOR SHANGHAI

THE British Steamer

"LORD OF THE ISLES."" will leave on MONDAY, the 21st instant. For Freight or Pagange, apply to

GIEMAN-& Co.

ly 2019 Hongkong. 17th November, 1870.

WANTED, a situation a though

Hotel or alloywise by 'n thorough Eug- lish Cook; can give firal pate references. Ad. dress office of this paper

2023 Hongkong. 17th November, 1870,

Notices to Consignees,

CONSIGNEES of the cadernoted Cuses ar

hereby informed that the camp have beo" landed and stored, quiaaured against fire, at the Godowns of the undersigned, where they are now lying at their risk and expense.

Estron7.*.

B

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(a diamond) 1759/01, 1782/08, 9. Cases.

Be str." Elgin,

17690. 1788195, 28 Once"“' JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

££ 2071 ́East. Polat, 15th November, 1870. S. S. CHINA.

HE above-mmed Sesamer: baring, arrived from Culcatta, Penang and Singapore, and is now ready to discharge her Cargo, Can- signees are hereby requested to send clicir Bills of Lading to the undersigned for contorsig nature as Duce, and take immediate delivery of their Goods; failings which, the one will bo landed and stored'nt their risk and expenso.

"DAVID BASSOON, SONS” & Co.

8 2012. Honekang, 15th November, 1870, CONSIGNEES” of Ungo per . M. Co.'s

steamer Tigre, "are requested to "send.

Embroidered lusertions and Edging in in their Bille of Lading for countersignature.

MUSLIN.

BONNETS," "VE

and take iniedido delivery of their Cargo Ladies Trimmed and trimmed HATS und before the 16th November, or they will bo landed on the morning of the 17th instant. Fadlen Fancy SHAWLS, Lace and Woollen bored ad Toned against fire at the Con- Bieb-bluck Ends JACKETS.

Gentlang'a and Children's Sailor Straw

RATS

Ladies' and Gentlemen's French KidBOOTS. Gentleman'a high. Grey, FELT HATS, Baby's Imed CAPS.

Ladies Colored BELT and SASHES. Plain, White Linen and Embroidered

HANKDROKIEFS., Penalhus

A great and variety of Flowera for HATS

and BONNETSU Ladies und Gentlemen's UMBRELLAS, Gentleman's STICKS.

PA

English Woollen BLANKETS, and COUN. AL TERTANES, SHEETINGS Tito Turkish TOWELS ANTIMACCASSARS, small and large. Laos Window CURTAINSAA Fandy Coloured TABLECLOTHS. French Spring Mattresses for KARA CANOPIES. &o

sigives: Account

C. BEETRAND,

PrincipolAgent. 2004 longkong, 15th November, 1870. JAMES SHEPHERD, FROM LONDON, CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-named ....vessel are reyriested to send in their Bille of Jading to the undersigned for countersigns." tre; and to take macdiate delivery of their Goods

· Cargo impeding the venaeľa discharge will be landed and stored at the Consignões exi penas and risk, span

TURNER & Co. 7a1488 Hongkong, 12th November, 1870.

HOLMEDALE, FROM LONDON, NONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above vessel

Tading for Countersignature to the under BEDE,signo, and to take immediato delivery of their

Goods

Imitation Frenob JEWELLERY.. Black JETJEWELLERY for morning," Work BOXEB for Uhildren:

Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel. will be landed and stored at Consignees' rink.

French and English GRAMMARS and expenas. MAN. & Co.

Prepch and Elghah DICTIONARIES. Fancy Wall PAPERS and BORDERS Fancy ENGRAVINGS, Plain and Coloured, French and English PERFUMERY, from

the best London and Pavía Houses, a TOYS for Children, &c. So, of GLASS MIRRORS, and STORE FIX

TURE &o, do, do, d The Store, now olubed for taking Stock, be re-openg on the 4th of October, 1870,

Quren road Central 1765 Hongkong, Jet Uctober, 1870, ANUNUHANOTO

The expense of procuring and delivering the LL personabaving clung against A Boario will also have to be borne by the Con-

|t:1983 TTongkong, 10th November. 18701; * „SHIP - DONMAUL" FROM LONDON. CONSIGNEES of Cargo By thumbovu vesel are requested turkond in their Bills of Ending to the undersigned for counteraigan. They are hereby informed that tho were [in now: belug¦ loodud us (Afr. E. Noctor'a

Os on the Fruya, sad are requested to take? inmadiale, delivery, on "receipt of notice that the goods are at hand, failing which, auch cargo. will be sold, after forty eight honra, for account.

le concerned.

ATER SYS requested to send in their bills gave

ps soon as possible, and all neol having debts dua to bim, will be kind tough to satcle then

1762, Hongkong, Jat October, 1970.

ALL GILMAN & Ĉo, Agents for Peter hompson, Jate Alaster

11 944 Hongkong, 23rd May, 1870.