1870-11-18 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 14088

WATARFIS

Arrivals

Banks.

No. 17 HONGKONG, Binns, ship, 636, Frou-HONGKONG & SHANGHAI RANKING

́UORPORATION,

donberg, Bangkok 12th October, Rice, SUBSCRIBEDCAPITAL,000,Dollars,

-CHINEAU.".

Nov. 17, HENRY MILLER, Brit. BL 408

Dickson, Sydney 20th September, Coalt. and GeneralD. HAPEAT &Co. Nov. 17, AZTEC Brit bl 804 Varey,

Put back BOURJAT, PONER & CO. Nov. 18, BONNIE LUNELD, Brit, 3 m. Beu, |^205, Tomas Chefco 10th November,

General.-ORDER

Departares.

Nov. 17, A&auus, for Tukan.

Nov. 17, PROVIDENCIA, for Mabao.

Clearances.

AT TASAARSogn' Master's

17 NOVEMBER.

Providencia, for Mauan,

Jeanne Alice, for Manil...

Passengers.

Par Hongkong from Bangkok,—

4 Chinese.

Per Henry Miller, from Sydney, NSW.- 45-Chinese.

Reports.

The British Sabooner Bonnie Dunkeld porta lof Chefod on the 10th November, with

Southerly wind: passed the Promontory on the lith at noon and carried & fine Northerly wind, thence watil arrival, made the Nine Pinst 9.30 p.m. of the 17th.

".

Court of Directors:

Ohairman B. LEMANN, Esq. Deputy Chairman-HONBLE B. Rower. R. 1. Delilius, Bages -Failids Menke, Roq, George F. fleard, q Iḥamas Ryka, Baq........ A. Jocat, Eng. George W. Huilatid, Kwij. Dizi, Köy

· Munngeraja Hpagkung Floor Kreaser, Euq.. Chief Manager. Shungbai–Duvid Mounding. London Hanker -London and County Bank.

· HONGKONG, INTERÆRT ÅLLOWED. On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of I per cent, por aunu un the daily balance...

On Fixed Deposits:

For 3 montis par cent, per unbum

5

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTSD- Orodiljanted on approved Eccurities, and sary description of Banking and Exchange

meiness thancted.

Dray-grunted ou, Luudon, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America. Obina and Japan."

VICTOR" KRESBER, Chid, Manıyor. Offices of the Curpération,

No. 1. then's Bond East. 1082] Hongkong, 23rd July, 1860, HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

The Generd

Cusabor City Hall, to receive the report of the Committee and statement of accounts of be Secretary for the half-year ending November 15th, 1870,

Chamber will be held on WEDNESDAY, The Sinin ship Hongkong report fine weatherthe 23rd instant, at 3 FX.; at the rugs of the in the Gulf of Sho, light and variable wind passed Palo Obi on the 17th October; in lat. 15 N. and long, 113 E. experience n henry N.E. rate, commencing on the Ist November and lanting until the 5th, than mare moderate unkii. the 8th, after which strong monsoon with henry bead sea until arrival,

The Britia barque: Henry Afiller, reports an leaving the Australia Continent experienced very bad weather, from the N.; sighted Balls Pyramid on the 5th October, pied West of New Caledonia, nighted Stewart'a Island on the 16th October. Oroaned this. Equator in long. 161 E the 18th. found the N.B. trade purinhic and light. Sighted "Anatajan, one of the Marian Islande, on the 2nd November. Thence across to the Bishees stormy weather and bo wind between NW and N.Ei, passed. out the Chinn Ben on the 15th instant, thence strong N.N. E gale across to Piedra Brzinca 51 days out.

A. NOEL BLAKEMAN, Ang Baker Secretary, 144 1980 Hongkong, 10th November 1870.

ENDURS for Docking and Reprising French Barque Ere will be received and oon on SATURDAY, the 19th instant, at the French Consulit.

年午庚治间

Intimations

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, 18TH NOVEMBER 1870,

THE UNION INSURANO SOUPETY OF INTERIORS CANTON,

IN

CAPITAL DOLLARS 1250,000, IN 230

SHARES OF $5,000 EACH," FAID UP CAPITAL DOLLARS 250,000: A og DOLLARS 1,000 PER SHARE Promisional Costie Hovorable B. Gam, of Must. vingston & Co., Chuíria, Honorable W. Keswick, of Mena

Matheson 3 (10,

Gibb, Li-

Juidipe,

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUOTION.

无拜禮

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION

FURNITURE SALE.

MAB

***

Lurimations. *

KUSHING THEATRE.

Public Auction, In their New Sales H. to all by reblog, ben instructed Actors will take place in the above Theatro,

GENERAL WEEKLY SAID. TANE CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by

Rucns, Quech's Road,.

STO MORROW,

the 19th instant; at noon,— Optra GLASSES, Stereoscope SLIDES, Tooth BRUSEES, Clothes BRUSHES, COMBS. Meerschaun, and Briarwood PIPES and Cigar TUBES, Note sad Pocket BOOKS,

1 MIRRORS

E.A. HITCHCOCK, Eng, of Messrs Olyphanto

S.D. SABBUON, Esq., of Mosers, David Sasson,

G. J. HELLAND, Bag of Messrs. John Burd H. B. LEMANN, Esq.; oblesare Gilman & C THOMAS PYEE, Esqof Mesra, Bisley 3 Có).

Directors of the Society 1568-1570, 19

En General Meeting held on Monday, the Alat Augas; 1870, tho undermientioned finance of the Society for a further period of Resolutions were passed relative to the cons three Tours from the 1st January, 1871. nat. utice is boreby given that applicativan fur alves in the new bociety is the following förm will be received at it Olles ontil ti November, 1870.

Applicatious. For shares from Persons non resident in Hongkong mast be acompanied by w Power of "Állowwey to their Agents to Bign the Articles of Action on their behalf, and

y te represent them in all attore con

nected with the Society, NAKONAČN By urder of the Provisional Committee.

ROBERT WATMORE. AREA decretary, Hongkong, 5th Arom, 1870,

PONK OF APPLICATION, FÜR BHADES:

No, onda johor just a

To the Provisional Committee of the UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, 1971-1873,

GENTLEMEKARAMAN

Rbd. ALDEWEI

100 Boxes YELLOW SOAP.

50. Barrels Portland OFMENT. »

sell Public Auction, où l'all

THURSDAYS VA the 24th day of November, 1870, at No. 1, Obancory Lane, nt 2 rm.

CHINESE THEATRICAL PERFORM- LANCE by & Company of good Chipero

at Syingpouu, for ex days and wights, com- mersing from. 14th and ending on the 19th Notember. All. noburs of this Company r will-known for their Theatrical skill, sod zo doubt all performances will be performed with greit saceras

First class Sob MAS One Dollar, 11998 Hway kong, 14th November, 1870.

TO LET

FOR SALE.

The HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. of a gentleman removing his residènos, consisting of baba VAN KASVANNA "Handsomely inade drawing room. SUITE, 39 Spring CHAIRS, Eazy and Arm. CHAIRS corarid with damunk, Marble Tup Side TABLES. For GLASSES, Marble CLOCKS, White LEAD, White ZINU, Green PAINT, VASES, ORNAMENTS, Diolag TABLE and

CHATES, SIDEBOARD, WHAINOTS, CardHAT very desirable detached BUNGALOW and TURPENTINE

aitunted on Inland Lot 646, " Albany TABLES, Breakfast, Dinner and Dessert SERVICES, Plated WARE, OUTLERY Road, containing Rodina, Bath Boomer Glass and Crookery WARE, ENGRAVINGS Out-offiopa, Garden, Couch House and Stable. BEDSTAADS and MATTRESSES, WARD. Water lid on. Apply to ROBES, Martta Top Dressing TABLES and

THUS W. BARRINGTON

47, Pyndham Strest. WASHSTANDS, "Dressing GLASS, Sewing

In 1959 - dongkong, 12th November, 1870. MACHINE. COLURES, OHAIRS. Marble Top MIRRORS, Round TABLES. TEA THE Offer of Mosure DISTER & Co. I POTS, Window CURTAINS, &«., &io, &à......

THEO of Denna de Bord, opposite the Hongkong Dispensary

Im 1004 Hongkong, 7th November, 1870. FOR SALE, Just Funded.

* Cases BHELLAC,

10 MATORES.

1 Bals Bole LEATHER, Ca 20 Bugs Manila Brown SUGAR 10 White BEANS

Also,

“An Invoice of COIR KOFE :-

5 COILS each 2. 24, 25, 24.3,81, 31, 37.

8.COILS each 5 and 8 in

Total 56 Coils. 2014 Hongkong, 17th November, 1970. #PUBLIOFAUTION.

THER

SALE OF BEADT MADE CLOTHING PAAR OOTAND OUTFITS. T

E

AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. will well by 2 Public Auction; AN

22O-MORROW,

the 19th November, 1870, at noon,

A Cottage PIANO, in good order, The whole to be an view, on and after Tues- day, the 22nd, plan

Catalogues will be issuedTM***** TERMS OF SAL-Jak bofore delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.17..

2010. Hongkong, 15th November, 1870.

PUBLIC AUCTION. FURNITURE SALE,

DEST American SJLLS BUTTER. BEST

American OTTI NAILS, of all mixes,

AL. L. FRICKEL & Co.:

PRION S2 PER MONTL

Intimations.

AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUR.

REPETITION of the First Performance. for the Suuson 1870 71-will tako plikes'on',

TUESDAY,

When

the 2nd Novomber, 1870.

AT THE

CITY HALL THEATRE, will be presented the Spackling Come.

dietta in Cio Ast Entitled DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND ":

Characters.

Mr. Heartley.......bir, As.

Capt. Howard.

Capt. Seymon Trick THRpusད...

Mr. HarwoWTH GORDON. Yr. H. F. DE COURCY. Mr. TRAEB,

Mr. P. 1. CONGE. Charlotte Doubtfolias MINNIE GORDON,

To be followed by the Tavorite Burlesque

ORPHEUS AND EURYDIOS/ Characters.

Orpheus... Aristeria. Tiuto.. Ebaron

A pallin....

Cerberug...... Proserpine... Barydice Clotilda

16 Fute....

2급

let Fury 24

1 1856 Hongkong, 7th November: 1870.

FOR SALE, oz" Corça” BROADWOOD'S PIANO FORTES, 30

H JURGENS & Co. han received in 4 cted expressly for this clintatel.

At their Auction Balie Boone, Queen's Road—va Lota to nit purchasers.".

structions to sell by, Füblie Axation,

SATURDAY,

A LABOR AND WELL SELECTED INVOICE of the 26th day of November 1970, at No. A ready-made ULOTHING, English-made, cou

Wyndham Street,

sisting of fancy Tweel, fandy Doo, Melton, The whole of the HOUSEHOLD TURNI

· ribbed Dril, silk Mixture, blue Diagonal, blackTURE, consialing of English, American, and Cluth, 2., COMPLETE SULTS:

Janey other aide FURNITURE, ne,

Tweed, Docs, Dingonal, da TBOWSERS; Damak CoveredSpring COUCHES,SUTA,, hereby request that you will: slot to shares in the buve Society and agree bus serge and ribbed Pilot Yachting SUITS, CHAIRS, Easy and Arm CHAIRS, Bazdsome to secept such shares or any less number you blue Cloth PILOT COATS, and Americain ENGRAVINGS Canton Onryed Marble Top may allot to and Agter to pay the first PILOT JACKETS, &o, & de

all of Dollar 1,000 per share, and all eobe-BANA Alto, gun olie, and to subscribe the Articles of "An Invoice of white SBIRTS with Hoen Association whenever quired to do so fronts sorted sizes, Engineers' Jean BHIRTS Particulis can be obtained on beard, and Geuleuden,

white linen OULGARS, ussorted abapes und embers, Colonial and Olympic COLLARS, also at the Uquentate, daily, from 1 to 4 PM. -

Crime SHIRTS, white and brown Turkish TOWELS, BIR NECKTIES, Merino & Jamba woul NDERSHIRTS and PANTS, superior English made woollen HALF-HOSE oblered nud plain, colored FLANNELS in checks; de

GRUN & CO

Agent for French Barga Es."

6d 1995- Jongkong. 14th November, 1970.

TENDERS in duplicite will be received at the Controller's Office éntil noon on the 19th lost, for the Supply of 706 Hetuele with Poggurica,

ACCIDENT TO THE BRITTE BARKATE

The British har Asfece which suited for Shanghai Festerday morning (17th.) with general zarg discliargóð her plot about 8.30, imediately outside the Ly-se-woon Passage nhout 9.30, while on the port tack, beading of which can be seen on appliction. The

The Tendors (forms of which can be obtained at this Office) to state the price per Helmet. made of either Wicker work or Pith, amples

Your obedient Ervant,

Printed forms of application for shares be obtained at the Office of the Society,

REBOLUTIONS REVELEED TO ABOVE.

» can

1,COTTAGE,

2. Cottage GRANDS

1 Semi GRAND,

Extra Strings-and Cavera to each.

F particulars, apply by Letter to A.5.0..

office of this paper.

1m 1852 Hongkong, 19th October, 1879. ALEXANDRE BOYER.

SELLING OFF.:

LEXANDRE BOTER being about to A TABLES, Large Pior GLASSES, VASES, A longe the falouy, has the honor to inform,

OLOURS, ORNAMENTS Window. OUR the pale and gentry, of Hongkong, that, fron TAINS wad POLES, CARD TARLES, DIN- and after thath of October, he will dispose of ING TABLE, SIDEBOARD, WHATNOTS his urge and valuable stook of Millinery, Dru CHAIRS Breakfast, Dioner and Dauert pery, fo, nt oust prices. SERVICES, GLASSWARE and Electro PLATED, Marble Top CHIFFONISR with Mirror, America pade BEDSTEADS with hattresses Complete WARDROBES, Marble Top CHEST OF DRAWERS with Mirror,. DESK, DRESSING TABLES, WAKH STANDS and SERVICES, Mirrors, DanS8. ING GLASS, dø, áð, ko, And,

· Dawson's BOOTJ, ditle Ladies' BOOTS, Palent and Calfskin SHOBS, Canvas EHOES.

PERFUMERY, &ão. **.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery in Mexi- tan Dollar weighed at 7.1.7.

2025

itongkong, 17th November, 1870.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

B.N.E under singlo reals, courses, band whole to be empleted within 40 days from the Tea, L-That the prenens Board of Director JURGENS & Co have received instrog-

acceptance of the Tender

*CK? CLEEVE,

kena bukan Assistant Contraller, Controller's Office,

fea 1934 Hongkong, 14th November. 1876) -THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE.

COMPANY, LIMITED,

REDUCTION LY RATES ON

CHINESE RISKS.

and after the 15th instant, the minimum rate for the insurance against Fire of Chizer Premios in this Colony will be redzeed to/Iwu per cent. por anniversa

Res. 1.-That a new Society be formed bearing

the same title as the present one, te com mence business on the 1st January, 1871, and terminate on the 31st-Desember, 173, the Capital, anunt to be paid-up, and the mber of unres to be the same as the resent Society, and the Articles of Asa-" cutian to be similar në far un regards the nore iasporlant clinses.TAZAS, 47 shall Got, as a Provisional:Cotamilies for the purpose of organizing the new Society registering the Articles of Association, and allotting the stares, und that when a sufcient number of shares are allotted, the then Simvelulders shall be asked to elect *their own Directata, who will also lakeover the affairs of the present Society for the

· purpose of-winding up its baginëse (1458 ATE THE CHINA FIBE, INSURANCE VE? COMPANY, LIMITED

REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANYS "ORDINANCE, No. L'OF 18650

tions to sell by. Public Anction, na FISKALWEDNESDAY, ⠀

A Semi-grand PLANO. Catalogues will be issued, and the whole

to be on view, bn, and after Thursday The 24th. TERMS OF SAZZ- Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

2011 Hongkong, 15th November, 1870.

HONGKONG DISTILLERY COMPANY, (LIMITED),

NOTICE:s horsby given that an Eximu

ordinary General MEETING of Bhavai holders in the above Company, will be held at the

the 23rd day of November, 1670, at 2 F.M. -14 their Bales Rooms, Priya,-.

··(Bar account of whom it may coilcorna,

Za Nos. 26/254, 225 creer, containing 4,500 French Pricussion MUSKETS, with Bayonets, line of the Company, East Point; at 3 best proved rifled Barrels, in lofa to suit part on the 18th November, 1979. The Transfer chasere We

Borwill be closed from Sist Dezaba to 18th- Kovember inclusive, and

By order'

G.Z. No, 23/67, 25 mass coutaining 300 short Bafield HIFLES, of superior quality, with Sward Bayonets, Bullet Moulds and other im plemente, o, de, to be sold in one let,

For particulars of Sales and, inspection of the good apply to the Auctioneers

spanker and maintop mast etnyil, struck on a stenken rock, while the crew were at breakfnat,; be master and officers being on the quarter deck at the time; a strong rolling well from the E.SE. prevailing. Immediately the ship struck, laid all square, when she bnaked off.. after striking twice forward, and once amidships. very heavily pices of the main keel coming.üş alongside, the buttom of rooke being visiblo sunnded the prop without delay and found 9 inches, and about 5 minutes after bad two feet in the well, again in five minutes, three feet commended to ret the long boat, ont, which immediately 6lled alongside, and wank with two men in her, made an agreement, there "and then," in writing, with a plint, boat (which came alongside, to gave the busty - men and clothes and pilot the big into Haughing for $100, the pilot recommending the ablp to be berthed alongside one of the jetties on the Prayn, but the water having opposite views pnt the ship midway between the Celestial, bulk, and the Northern shore of the Bay in which the Duniad-ties, with: 9 feet 9 inglise of water in her. Arriving 255 pm and grounding in quarter lean than fathome on a saft muddy.

will be prepared to accept risks on First: Bad & Co. bottom. The position of the ship, when she atruck was midway the large Nine. Fin and lans Obirices Houses at this rate of Two per the Eameraginat Rock, thers being no swet at ceat per annum, instead of Taros por cent, ar J. MUERAY FOR388, Esq., of Messrs Russoli The following well-kowa BACE PONIES.-- the time to indicate the presence of the den-heretofore:

Rer, the ship's draught at the time being sixteen foot on in even keel; the master at the time deeming himself to be as mayly de possible on the same line of bearing as the, shíp was con” ducted by the pilot when vanuing dowa' for" Hongkong from Nenchwang The boat an „gaged derived nt shout 5.30, with the long boat in tow, all right,

Auction Sales To-dar.

Nonos

HONGKONG SWIMMING BATH; THE Committee of the HONGKONG SWIN

MING. BATK baring determined to take steps to procure a suitable floating bath, to be moored abort 200 yards beyond the Oricket Ground Praya, beg to day the scheme before

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers, Longleng Fire Insurance Co., Limited. £f 1897, Hongumigi 14th November, 1870, NOTICE.

THE CHINA FIRE INSTANCE

* COMPANY, LIMITED,

N and after the 15th instant, the Company

N. J. LDE.

31908. Hongkong, 14th November, 18707

NOTICE

Diventorway.

The Honble. H. B. Gras, of care. Gibb,

Livingston & Co., (Chairman).

EA. Hancock, Key, of Micusrs. Olyphant &

TERMS OF SALE. Cut before delivery in Mexican dollars weighed at 7:1.7. 13 lots and fantta are on purchasers risk on the full of the hammer at

2002 Hongkong, 14th Novi taler, 1970,

A. MADG. HEATON, Fag, of Mesure. Houglas may

Lapraik & Go

1

* PUBLIC AUCTION.

ED, ARTHUR, Beg of The Chartered Mer-HE Undersigned has received instructions

cantile Bank of India, London said China.

W. 1. Cosu, Esq. of Messrs. Smith, Archer Auction, at the Shabybai Horse Bazaar, oa

The Hon. P. RYRIR, of Messrs. Turner & Co.

Secretary. HEAD OFFICE AT HONGKONG.

Secretary ANJ PDF, Eoq,

Bankira-

VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.

REDUCTION IN THE HATES OF PERMIUM ON

OXINESE BISES,

O

and after the 15th instant, the Minimum

Close Chinero Premises in this Colony, will be Tino per cent, per annum, instead of three per cent, as heretofore,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & CO.. Secretaire, Victoria Firo-Injuries Co.

of Hongkong, Limited,

£ 2005 Hongkong, 14th November, 1876,

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF CHINA,

the community, and to solicit their support and is hereby notified that the Regular Annust oo-operation in this desirable' undertaking;

The consent of His Expallonoy the Lient-

Governor has beca procured to the bath being moored in the shore spot, which will combing the advantages of accessibility with pare and

deep water..

The sum of $3,500 14 egurred for carrying out the bore scheme," and it is confidently hoped that the necomory amomat will be anb scribed. A subscription list will be viralstad in due course, and pupert will also lig for signa.

Communiostioa of the District Grand Lodge of China (postponed from the Spring of this year) will & Cheld at the Freemasong' Lall, Shanghai, upon the evening of Weloveday. 100 7th December, 1875, at seven for eight o'clock precue

All Maetor Masons are cordially invited to be present.

By Command of the B-WD. G.

OHARLES E. ENDICOTT,

ture at the Hongkong. German and United his desistant D.G. Des dory.

(144, 2000, : : Ahanghai, 7th November; 1870;: SKA NOETH CHINA INSURANGE CUMPANY,

Cinks, and also at Meara, Lane, Crawford & Cofe

The undersigned requeste gentlemen willing PE AREAS 7. to assist the andertaking na Subscribers, Mani bera, or in both capacities..to signify the same

on the lists above mentioned, de

The Subscriptions will not be collected unless they agerente 88 590, the sum regnired for the Buating bath'; and in that event the subscribers

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

E First Dividend of Trets One Hundred (Tia. 100) per Share will be payable at: Elio' Oriental Bank Corporation, Shankhal, on and

will naked whether bey desire to recall after the 28th instant;.: "Warrants will be issued their subscriptions or will consent to hara thom shortly? SeAMANega applied to such other scheme as the Committee: By order of the Court of Directors, may be prepared to lay before them, PARTI

be $10.⠀⠀⠀ "HOLMES GRANGER

galettes Hon. Becretary,

1m 1990 Hongkong, 14th November, 1870,

COMPANY, LIMITED, NA P

HERBERT B. MOHRIS,

Searslary.

Pef 1899! Shanghai, Vat October, 1870-

· HONGKONG, FIRE INSURANCE -

COMPANY LIMITED,

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOR DOUR, ADJUSTMENT OF BONER ADE THE YEAR 1999. SHAREHOLDERS in the story Company "NTII further notice, the Company are are requested to furnish the undersigned

prepared to tow: Vemels to and from with a list of theje opatiibations for the en Whampoa, and remetal them 'in their. Stopo; ending 31st December last, in order that the Docks with Calhoosi gates), st

UNTIL

(40) FORİT CENTS PER SHEET:

By Order,

G. N. MINTO,

Secretary,

if 069 Hongkong, 7th April, 1870)

HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE,

PACQUA ANCHORAGE, AN Povonow, 6th November, 1970.

NOTICE.

BALA AI

distribution of 20, of the nett Profis tenerva for.pontributors may be arranged.

THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF-

INDIA, Losnow, aud ChZZA.

29 dyente,

Ewatow Messrs.. Brappey & Co.

ELLES & Cou

Foocbow,

Shanghai

Kiakiang

Kobo

"OSTFRANE &.Coi

DAVIDSON & Co.,

0153, LITINANTON & Co E. FRANCIO & O

GIBE LIVINGSTON, & Co. FERGUSSON- & Co. Ats & Co.

SMITH, Aecuza de Coi Browse & Lowe HATSCHILD & ƐÖRNBEN, Saigon, Singapore,

GILFILLAN,, WOOD & Co, Penang,

A. A ANTHONY & CO. Tlentso, Jouy Hänga, Eaq. S THE Gocpany Having been established, with

ifs Head Office at Hongkong and Agencies

at the several places mentioned abore, accepti risks and issued Policies of Insurance it the too of Premiam curreat, at, the respective Ports.

N. JEDE,

Secretary

tr B12

18, Queen's Boad," Hongkong, 26th Aunt, 1820:

THE VICTORIA EIRE INSURANCE COMPANY L OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.

CAPITAL $1,000,000, IN 3,000 SHARES

S OF $500 EACH.

PAID UP CAPITAL $300,000..

hom J. 8. Bonsor, Esq. to sell by

THURSDAY. November 24th, it4P.M..

ABARIG”. MALMERIO.M

ALOHY MIST.” MALGEBRA."

B. PALLANT,

7d 1992 Shanghai. 7th November. 1870. A PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned-has received instructioné

to sell by Publie Anction, ou“

the 25th November, 1870

NORMA DE Fon buard, noon,

The Hulk MTN A

GOVERNOR,”

of 1903 Tous, Register, newly Coppered, with i fler Masts, Avohors, Cables, and Appartenunives, "as she now few in thần Härbour.

THEMS OF FALE:Half of the purehuiso woney to be paid on the fall of the hummer;" Find the balance on the transfer of the canal, in Mexican Dollars weighed, at 7.1.7. The vessel to be at parobusera, risk upon the full of the hammo

For farther particulare, apply to

THOMAS WALLAOH, SEMENEA NA dictioneer. 1960 Hongkong, 7th November; 1870.

POBLO AUCTIONE

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

THE Undersigned hayo received instructions

·to sell by Pablie Auction, on es ARMIN E PAN FIIDAY,

the 24th November, at noon,

SARABELMONT,

the resideos of the Honourable The Chief

The whole of the Handiome Englieb-madė nect other FURNITURE, comprising Drawing Erohdi SUITE in Sutiu-doojääl Covered Walnay Crning TABLE, SERBOARD, Pier BaVINGS, ORAIRS, COUCHES, Braas BED-

OGATSES, OR PAINTINGS, ENGRA J. F. Burer Esq., (Mann. Eduljes Framjee, STEADS, Window CURTAINS, CARPETS,

Board of Director

5. T. SABADOX, Eng, (Messrs. David

Sons 4001

BERMANN MALORES, E (Menara Melcher GUSTAY OVERBECK, Esq (Consul General for

Anddo.)

AVODETINE BEARD, Fu). (Mogars. Augustine

Beard & Co.)? W

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

"BANKING CORPONATION.

Auditors --

TW. MITCHELL, Bag. MATTHEW W. Bord, Esq.

WARDROBES, CHOCKENT, GLASS! Now to Ne WARK'jaad ELECTRO-PLATE, SILVER,

Of view on Thursday, 245 November Cutelogues will be found..

TERMS OF SALE-Oình before delivery in Merkina Dollars weighed as 7.17. "All Lots with all faalts and errors of description, at 'purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer. MERA LANE, CRAWFORD & Co

Shooter Auctioneers, 1979 Hongkong, 10th November, 1970

“TUDIJU AUCTION.

(Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and Undersigned has received Instructions

China)

Head Office. HONⱭKONG,

Baovetarier

from the Superintendent of the P. & O: 8. N. Co. 10 offer by Public Auction,

On or about the Int' December, 1870, (if not prevkindly lepased of by private Con

The Company's Iron 5.8.8. Register Luguage of 450 Tyne,

Engjae room, 226

Total...675 Toros Description of Engines Four Piston, Epl.

ZEPH BARTON, · ́ ̧

General Manager. 16 1919 Hongkong, 31st October, 1870.-

! Fie Lord of the Zulës,” &c. ETTS' DIA KIES for 1871,

Dawson's BOOTS./ Waterlow's STATIONERY.

24. www.m

REGATTA SCARVES. Table LINEN, G

Cricketing GEAR. UMBRELLAS.

ALBUMS. Horse CLIPPERS..

Spirit LEVELS.

Letter BOA LES.

GAFETIERES.

Driving and Riding WHIPS.

Account BOOK

Ofte SUNDRIES.

Playing CARDS.

Bez que CARDS.

IN DOOR AND: OUT."DDOR GAMES.

Pocket BOOKSPE

→ DICTIONARIES

Spanish DICTIONARIES.

Latin

French

Talian

do.

Keith Johnston's ATLASES.

WORKS OF GENERAL BEFERENCE. CARPETS;

RUGS...

Horse CLOTHING."

BREECH LOADERS, Sporting AMMUNITION.

Flocoy HOSIERY. FIRE GRATES,

FENDEES and. FIRE IRONS. TODDY WHISKI,

TODDY KETTLES. Lomon SQUEEZERS

BLANKETS.

PICNICOоWO̟HOW

GLOVES.

FOOTBALLS.

Yachting PTRAWS, COAL SCOTTLEF."

·LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

ESICET

the

A Large Aseortanent of SILKS, &c., Com- prising

Binok Corded SILK. "Hiob Fahey Coloured SILES.

Black and Coloured VELVETS, French Funlards for DRESSES. Barage and Fancy DRESSES. Black CHAPES...

FRENCH MERINOES, Blook and Göloured, Plain, White and Coloured FLANNELS, Blick VELVETEEN,

Black ALPAUAS and PARAMATTAS. Ladies' ready made Black SILK, VELVET.

and CLOTH JACKETS.

A Large Avanotment. of TRIMMINGS.

Flain and Finey, for DressĽS.

Mr.P. P. Coxaż,

NY. ÜLEKKE.

Mr. Hockey-

bir. AHH...

Miss SNOWDON.......... f-Mr. SMARLEYr Yow (the

original Dog Foodi

Mrs. Da SarYTHE JONES. Miss BELLA DE CÓURGY. MİYA, SPLODGER.. Mies MINNIE GORDON, Hies CARRY MONTGO-

NELY.

Mise NOLLY TRAVELS. „Ms. GLORÍAna Gorgon,

„JI MEDUSA MERY 18. CLTTEN'N ESTRA

LLUTTING.

The incidental Music will be under the direc tion of Mr. W. J. COLLENDER. Baiduster HM 75th Reg

Doors open at 8 'cloak. Ferformanso to commence at 8.30.

..$15.00. Stalls.

*2.00 Tickets to be obtained at Mosses, LANE. CRAWFORD & Co.'s, where a plan of the Theatre day he seen, after 12 o alock, on Friday, the 18th November, aisa at the door of the Theatre on the night of the Performances

REGINALD D. STARKEY.

Hon. Secretary. 2005 Hongkong, 15th November, 1870%

A CONCERT FOR the bonefr of the Sick and Wounded

WILL BE GIVEN IN THE

FOR

CITY HALL,

ou or about

WEDNESDAY,

The 30th Noransbar, 1870. - UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF HE. MAJE-GENERAL. WHITEZILD. Lieutenant Governor and Commanding the

Forous in China and Japan, M., &Ģi

-

Members of bo. HONGKONG CHORAL So CIETY: Signo: PELLIoo, several Amateurs and the Band of H.M.'s 75th Regiment,bave kindly

A Selection of Fancy CLOTHS, for Gentle-progained their assistance.

men's SUITS

The Intest Fashiona of Ladies WOOLLEN

JACKETS

Gentlemen's GAUZE UNDERSHIRTS, Gentlemen's ready do SHIRTS. Gentlemen's Fancy COLLARS,” Indita" who Gentlemen' LISLE THREAD, Wollen and Cotton SOCKS and. STOCKINGS. Gentlemen's Coloured SILK SCARVES and

NECKTIES.

French Coloured MUSLINS, Plain White STRIPED and CHECKED

MUNLINS.

-Platz, White and Grey LINENS. Fancy Culonred LINNAYS.

Coloured Chintz for SOFAS, &o, Priisted PBRCALES. Embroidered Insertions and Edging in Ladies' Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS and

BONNETS.

MUSLIN

Ladina Fancy SHAWLS, Lace and Woullen. Lieb black Lace JACKETS: Gentlemen's and Children's Sailor Straw ** HATS.

Ladies and Gentlemen's Frineb Kid BOOTS. Gentlemen's bigh, Grey EELT HATS. 'Baby's Lace CAPS.

and Embroiderod

Ladies Coloured BELTS and SASHES. Plain

White Lin HANKERCHIEFS,

A great and variety of Flowers for HATS

and BONNETS, LA

Ladies' and Gratlemen's UMBRELLAS. Gentlemen's STICKS.

Eaglial: Woollen BLANKETS, and COUN-

TERPANYS.

SHEETINGS

Fine Turkish TOWELS.

ANTIMACOASSAHS, smal) and large, Lace Window CURTAINS.

Fancy Coloured TABLECLOTHS. French Spring Mattressestor BEDS,

CANOPIES. &c

Imitation French JEWELLERY, Black JETJEWELLERY for mourning 'de. Work BOXES for Children. French and English GRAMMARS. French and Baghab DICTIONARIES. Fancy Wall PAPERS and BORDERS. Fancy ENURAVINGS, Plain at Coloured. French und English PERFUMERI, from

the best London and Paris Houses,. TOYS for Children, &c, &c. GLASS MIRRORS, and STORE FIX-

TURES," &o, &c. &.. The Store now closed for taking Stook, will be re-opened on the 4th of October, 1870.

Qave-road Central 1965 Hongkong, 1st Uctober, 1879.

КОТІСЕ

ALL péreons having claims; nainst A Bo. TER are requested to bond in their bills as soon as possible, and all snub buring debts due to him, will be kind enough to settle them

at once.,

1766 tongug, let October, 1870,

HISTADT TAUFER

GUN SMITHS A

AND.CO.

PRACTICAL ENGINEERS,

Further particulare will be shortly announced. and the Undersigned will gladly receive dom munications from members of the Community who are willing to co-operato

HENRY B. LEMANN,

Honi See., ŝajpro tem. 1948 Hongkong, 4th November, 1870 FUR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAŤ, calling at SINGAPORE. HE 4118 years British Steamy THE

ALONSO,”.

Capt. Jas Wright, will be despatched for the above parts on TUESDAY, 2nd instant, al

For Freight, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 2037 Eat Buint, 18th November, 1870. KONGKONG & CHINA GAS COMPANY LIMITED

TOTICED the Lat of December, nwi until lasther notice, the price of gas will be Four Dollars per 1000 cubic feet, instead of Four Dollars and Fifty Centa us heretofora.

A, NEWTON,

Manager. Con 2018 Hongkong, 17th November, 1870.

WANTED, altuation ne Cook in in Botol or otherwise by a thorougli Eng- |Hab Quot; enn give first nije references. A.

diens O., office of this paper.

2023 Hongkong. 17th November, 1870,

Notices to Consignees,

CONSIGNEES of the andernoted Coses are

aume

landed and stored, uninsured against fire, at the Godowns of the undersigned, where they are now lying at their risk and exponge.

B

M

De str. “Alonen. (is_dimond) 1759/61, 1563/68, 9 Cases.

Ex. dr. Bigin."

1769/6, 1788/95, 26 Casca. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.".

if 2071 · Eunt Point, 15th November, 1870.)

9. §. CHINA.

THE abere gained. Stemmer having strived from Calcatta, Penang and Singapure, and in now ready to discharge her Durgo, "Con- signees are hereby ropunited to send their Bills

Leding to the undersigned for countersig rintara l-once, and take immediate delivery of their Goode failing which, the unite will bo- landed and stored at their risk and expense.

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & 16. SA 2012 Hongkong, 1515 November, 1870 CONSIGNEES of Onego per M. M. Coa

steurdry Tora: urs requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature. and take immediate delivery of their Cargo before the 10th November, or they will b landed on the morning of the 17th' instunt; etored and insured against fire at the Cum-:" aigueer Account;":

C. BERTRAND, TAAS

Principal Agent. 2004 Hongkong, 15th November, 1890, JAMES SHEPHERD, FROM LONDON.

TONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above named

zasel are requested to send in their Bills.

1862)PRAYA CENTRAL Oct 19 of Lading to be andersigned for countersigan

No. 17.

BILLIARDS.

PHELAN & COLLENDER,

ture, and to take immédiate delivery of their |Goode, N

Carga impeding the venael's dinoburgo will MBICHARD MANDATOOLS, HAVU g. be lauded and stored at the Consignces ex-

ESSE 1581 Hooghong, 10th November, 1870.

TABIASHED AT NO.841. MARENT STABET, SAR pense and risk, (ABRIEL'S PREPARATION for FEANCISCO, an extensive, hraach of their brai- nose. Where thier propose to keep the largest Gabriele Comte Tonth Paste Price la 6d and most complete stock of Billiard Tables, Gabriel's Reral Tooth Dowder

Balls, Olothe, Cues, do on this onzet. The 6d-Tables are of this Intext styles, and size recently adopted in the Eastern States; are manufad

Gabriel's White Gottsperolie Enacich... 15: Gairiel's Daten Bastel Stopping Gabriel's Odontalgique End

5

Bold by Chemists Perfoment, and Storekeepers throughout the World, With Directions for Paraonal Use.

Manufactured only by MESBR9. GABBIELY

LUDGATE HILL, LONDON,

TURNER & Co. 74 1989. Hongkong, 19th November, 1870,

AHOLMEDALE, FROM LONDON,------ NONSIGNEES at Cargo by the above vognel xro requested to send in their Bills of fading for Countersignature to the under

d. tored in the host moner, and are furnished ened, sad to take immediate delivery of their

with PATZAR'S IMPROVED COSnows," | All Goods, zoođe sold will be of the best quality, and the Cargo isipeding the discharge of the vessel priate fully us low as any other bouse in the will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk

mainose.

GÉO, E. PHELAN,

and expenat,

P. O. Box, 192, San Francisco, California

NB-Nu other parties on the const" ara authorized to sell Palth's Cushions. (3 1963 JARRAH JARRAH: OR AUSTRALIAN. MAHOGANY,

if 1988 Hongkong, 10th November, 1970. - 6HIP “ DUNMAIL" FROM LONDON. MONSIGNEES of Cargo by, tlie above vessel are requested to send, in their Bills of Yading to the undersigned for countersignsė,

| PARTIES AT A DISTANCE REQUIRING ARTIFICIAL TEETH May have thom sappitud, in partial or complete WARRANTE Superlons to slie ravagesture, hoy ars beroby lufqued that the same neta, on Messra, Gabriela, new Zaystem, by of both white' ante and the ach worm, in now being loaded at Mr. E. NOSTON'S aduling partioalure of their custs, with a re- The adorirned are prepared to furnish Offices, on the Praya, and pre roquested to take mitence of One Guines, when the apparatus Estimates and plake Contracts, for the supply immediate delirem, on receipt of notiks that for takiniz in model of the mouth will be form of any gunthy of this Wood in Scunilings, the goods are at hand, failing shelf buclf cargo

Returns not rendered prior to the 31st Deto bor next will be sljusted by the Compaus, and no claime or alterations will be subsequently admitted

JARDINE, MATHESON & Cap

General damagers 1206 Hongkong, 8th Jily, 1870, PACIFIO INSURANCE COMPANY. {

MESSRS. AUGUSTINE HEARD A Co. XHE_nbore Company is prepared to accept THERE IS 20W-8 Vacancy for an outside riskaun LEBUHANDISE with evenver Company beglur boga Registered under

Apprentice Pilot in the Pilotage Service at current rates, from KONGKONG to BÀN, đưa tko ** Companies Ordinanco, 1865, 'undita. of. Foodbow, applications suclosing testimon labs FRANCISCO per: STEAMER or first.clnes Sharea allotted, will be prepared to accept Risks DB to character, &c, da will ho resolved at the IRON SAILING VESSEL, and thendo per against Fire, on buildings and merchandise above office for a term of one month from this BAIL to cities in the Eastern States between Blored barein, at the current rates, on and after dute. The examinntion; which will be fired PORTLAND & BALTIMORE on the Aflaatio: March lab, 1870s my pada malata A complete inventory cup be seen and particu-warded, with all vieconry Instructione Mesara, to any log in China and Japun, Piare, will be sold, after forty-eight hour, for accontit subsequently, will be competitive, and the que both ports included, and botwoes MILWAUKE Twenty per centoin of the profits of the Com-tura oblatood on application to the Auctioneer. Gabriel will undertake to Romide) or Repair Felties. Roofs. Floor, Doors, Windows, 50 of thoas conderent. cessful candidate will bave to servo an appren- und ST. LOUIS in the interior, bolli inclusive, pany will be distributed papually as a Bonus · TERMS OF SALZ---Half Cash on fall of the Artificial Torth made by other Dentivin, blivit supplied complete. The coat though necessarily The expense of procuring and delivering this ticeship of six months, and pass a final examis Also on MELORANDIBH EPA, by BAIL among Contributing Shareholders, propor hammer, the rahance on completion of Trang, do not prove intisfactory,] nt moderate charges, somewhat ligher than the Manils and Singa cargo will ulas liave to be borne by the Con nution before reveiving lile Lincense qualifying ROAD from KAN FRANCISCO to cities is lately to the ampost of premia paid. by for. Transler, Expenice to be bome. Ur the Heaan Gabriela Pamphlets on Artifolai pore Hurd-Woods will be found to compare fas, signees, him to not as Pilot under the Chincan Pilotage the Eastern Beaten as Kbove; at 5/62/net. theme GMA N

Purchaser

MMMMON Tooth and Patulum, Dentistry on receipt of vorably with Teak D

BAN GILMAN & CA, Berrico General Regulations. Eng

MAUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.):

CHARLES H. MORGAN, Frontage, Why KAIROTOWIESON & SALWAY,

Agenti for Veter alomyedi, lute Muster puhuttanut tag site fest pan Hecretaries,

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£1 899 Hongkong, 86th February, 1870, 15, 2020 Hooghing, lat November, 3570. / **UJ6363-EILL, LONDON, A Sept. - In 1865) (Hồngtong, 20th October, 1870. - 944 Hongkongs 23rd May, 1670,

· INJ. MEADE,

Harbour Master...

WAN RUSSELL & CO. MALAYA 20 Agonda st 1461 Hongkong. 6th August/18704/g