The Hong Kong Daily Press.
骏六十三百一千叫第
No. 1136
Arrivals,
1七十月三十唐
Banks.
CORPORATION.......
Feb. 4, BONNIE DUNEEL, Brit macho
JONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING 205, Toma, Whampoa 3rd February. Ballast.BOURJAU, Htetner & Co.
Feb. 4, SIAM, Sandish b., 304, Frennessen, Nowosstle, N.S.W. 15th December, 400 tous Coal-SIM & Co.
Tab. 4, Rooxwoop, Brit. bk., 635, Hopgood, Nagasaki 18th January, Balael-OB
DEE.
Tel. 4, OSCAS, I. b, 250, Kiolaeth, Whampoa 2nd February, Gonoral-On-
DER,
Feb 4 LAUT BELMORE, Brit. bg, 253, Fore
man, from Whampoa
Teh. 5, BOMBAY, Brit. T., 1,326, Davis,
Tokohamn 20th Jan., Silk and Specie.- P. & O. Co.
Tqb 5, H.1.C.M._g-b. Ibland Queen, (late Hui-Tung-Wan,) 220: 130 Horsepower, Capt. Leo Ying Shing, Foochow and Amor, lat Jannary.
Feb. 5,-MAIL, Spas. str. 510, Abaroa, Manila 81st January, General-LAND-
•BEIN & Co.
Feb. 5, ADA, Brit. str., 795, Tutehall, Shang hai 1st February, Ballest HOLLIDAY, Wian & Co.
Feb. 6, MALACCA, Brit. str., 1800, Bernard,
Shanghaj 2nd February, General-P. 0. Co.
*** Departures. :
Feb. 4, Makis Taresi, for Cagayan. Feb. 4, FHABE,str., for Shanghai. Pob. 4 VOLGA, str., for. Yokol Feb. 5, NError, str., for London.
Clearances.
A THE HARBOër Master's Cham
SED FRDUDABY-
Nestor, tr, for London.
Sea Serpent, for New York.
Josephine Amedce, for Takao.
Louise, for Saigon.
Passengers.
Por jaz, stry from Tiverpool,
For Hongkong Mr. and Mra
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL-5,000,0000fDollare.
Court of Directora: Chairman HON. R. ROWETT: Deputy Chairman T. Priz, Esq. E, it, Bathos, Eq B. B. Lenjan, Hughes
Julina Menke, Enga George F. Bant, Bag.
B: D. So, Georged'. Holland, Esq.
Frost, Esq.
Managers
Hongkong James Greig, Esq., Aoting Chief Managar, del Shanghai David MeLean, Esq. London Banker London and County Bamb..
-HONGKONG.
INTERTEZ AZLOWED...
On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the daily bulunce.
On Fixed Deposita
1
ar
Fon: 8 months' 2 per cent, per annum.
32 い LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTS. Credits-granted on approved Securities, and very description of Banking and Exchange suainese tiranencted.
Drafts-granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
JAMES GREIG, Acting Ohlof Manayor. Offices of the Carparation,
··10887
No. 1, Queen's Road East,
Hongkong. 2nd January, 1841. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTICE-íe hereby given; that the Ordinary NHalf-yearly MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS in this CourGRATION will be held at the CITY HAL Hopekong, on WEDNES- DAY, the 15th day of February proxime, at three o'clock.P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Director, together with a statement of Account to 31st December, 1870.
By order of the Board of Directora, i-
JAMES GREIG,
Acting Chief Manager. 174 179 Hongkong, 28th January, 1871. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
年午庚治灣
HONGKONG, MONDAY, 6TH FEBRUARY, 1871.
Intimations. “
THE
VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF BONGKONG, LIMITED. CAPITAL $1,500,000, IN 3,000 SHARES. OF $500 EACH
PAID UP DAPITAL $500,000,
Board of Directora
S.D. SA5500, Esq. (Mears. David Sassoon,
Sapa Co).
J.F. BUSEY, Esly (Moari, Eduljce France,
Bona & 00.)
BURMANN BELOKERS, Esq., (Messrs. Melchers
On).
GuSTA OTEKBECK, Esq., (Consul General for
Austria.)
AUGUSTINE HEARD, Esq., (Menors. Augustine
Hoard & Oo)"
Bankers
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Auditors,
F. W. MITCHELL, Esq. -
·MATTIEW W. Bord, Esq. (Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and
Chian:).
Head Othoo- HONGKONG.
Auctions
PUBLIC AVOTION,
ELEGANT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENG- "LISH-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNI. FLATED GLASSWARE, TURE. WARE & BILLIARD TABLE, PIANO, do, do,
from A. H. Pator, Esq, to sell by Public Undersigned bas roccived instructions auction, at his residendo, Robinson Tond, on
the 9th day of February, 1871, nt noon,
prodis ly
THURSDAY,
The whole of his elegant and substantiai HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, which with few exceptions je of the beet English-make.. comprising Drawing Rood, Dining Room and Bed Room SUITES, Italian Walnut Lo TABLES, Do. COTCHES and CHAIRS in green rep Mahogany Dining and Library UHAIRS and Coon in Morocco Leather, Mahogany Dressing TABLES -with-large Bwing Glues, Do. Marble-top WASH- STANDS and SERVICES, Mabogany. Double- winged WARDROBES with glass plate dbars, Pier GLASSES, CARPETS, ENGRAVINGS, Dinner, Dessert and Breakfast SETS, GLASS- WARE, PLATED WARE, ko, ke
A Walnut Cottage PIANO, by Middleton & Op. of London.
A full sized BILLIARD TABLE, by Sher wood, uf Calcutta, with Balls, Onus, &.com-
-Secretarius,“-- MESSRS. AUGUSTINE HEARD &. Co.plota.
HE Jompany having been Registered under the "Companies Ordinance, 1865," and ite Shares allotted, will be prepared to accept Risks ggaiat Fire, on buildings and merchandise therein at the current rates, on and after Marob lat, 1870.
Twenty per centom of the profits of the Com- among Contributing Shareholders, proper pany will be distriboted annually as a Roons tionately to the amount of premio paif by thems
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole will be on view on and after Monday, the 6th February
TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lota, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the bummer. J. 3. ARMSTRONG,
ductioneer.
5 Hongkong, 10th January, 1871.
PUBLIU AUCTION. AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
Secretarise,HE Undersigned has received instructions from the Administrator of the Estate of 1999 Hongkong, 20th February, 1870
the late Jox TownBEND, Esq., to sell by THE CHINA FIRE INSURASOE
Pablio Auction, an COMPANY LIMITED. REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANTS' ORDINANCE No. 1, OF 1855.
Directors -
MeyersOTICE is hereby given, that the REGIS. The Honble. H. B. GIRD, of Meaare. Gibbs
For Shanghai-Dr. Lorimer Miss d'Al
Momra. Baird, Ede, Road, Birl, French, and TEE of SHARES of the CORPORA. Ming Strickland:
TION will be CLOSED from the 2nd to the 16th day of February next (both days included), during which period no transfer of Sharen gan be registered,
:meitat:
Per Malacca, str., from Bhangbai- Capt. Lewis, Meuses. Dillon, Grant, Walker, Smith, Platt, second class and 47-Chinese.
Per Bombay, etr, from Yokoham
& European deck and 18 Chinezo.
Per Maala, atr., from Manila.—
Masere, W. Brown. G. B. Cadell, B. Asario,
H. Cohen, H E. Moring, and Mra. Galline and child, Senor Bantiogo, 4 second class Europeans, 2 deck Europeana. 216 Chinose."
Reports.
The Britiah steneship Ajau reports experi- coped strong North Fast winds throughout the passage. On January 26th, etchanged signals with Britieb-ship Lady Bowen, trato Hongkong bound South, in lat: 912 long: 105.4
The British barque Rookwood reports on the 2815 and 29th heavy N. Westerly gulos, then light variable winds throughout.
The Spanish steamabip Manila reporta had online, light airs, and fine weather, and smooth water up to the Trutus, then moderate mon- sooz until typproaching the land, then denne fog Fire Dart mondo the passage accrons in 62 hours, and would mil for Zebu on the let or February, full of cargo and passengera..
H.1.0.M. gunboat Island Quess reports on 2nd February, N. by light variable wind "throughout.
The Britiub steamship Bombay reports N.W. winds on the out of Japan, then light. E.W.
By order of the Board of Directors,
JAMES GREIG,
Acting Chief Maenger. Isa 177 Hongkong, 27th Jeazury, 1871. COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
HONGKONG AGENCY...
J. POIRIER takes ebarge of the Money, from this day, as Acting Man agar, vice myself, returning home.
d. PIETSCH,
deting Manager, I'm 206 Hongkong, lab February, 1871
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAGÃO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE Dividend at the rate of 15%, per annum,
or $6 per share, declared at the Ordinary Half yearly Meeting of shareholders, held yes terday, will be payahlo at the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation on and after Thursday next, the 19th instant. Sharabolderi gre requested to syply at the office of the Com pany for Warrate:
Livingaton & Co, (Chairman).
A. HITORCOCK, Esq., of Messrs. Olyphant &
Co
MAG. HEATON, Es, of Messrs. Douglas
Lapruik Co
EDWD. ALCBUS, Bag, of The Chartered Her
cantile Bank of India, London and China. W. H. Cox, Esq., of Mera. Smith, Archer
& Co.
The Hon. P. RYBIE, of Messrs. Turner & Co, J. MURRAY FORBES, Eay, of Messrs. Russell
& Co
HEAD OFFICE AT HONGKONG.
Becretary
N.J. EDE, Esq.
Dankers,
THU CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND CRISA
Agenta
Swatow, Mears. BEADLEY, & Co...
ELLES.& Co. Aiaoy Foochów, Ningpo.
OGPLANT & Gái
DAVIDSON & Co.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. B. FRANCIS di Cou GIS, LIVINGSTON & CO. FERGUSON & Co
A
Shangbai, Kiukinig. Runkow Uhetoo.
Aur & Ca Nagasaki,
SMITH, ARCHER & Co. Yokohama,
Browse & Co.. Kobé, By order of the Board of Directora,
Suigon,
HAUSCHILD & SIARIES, AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
Singapore General Agents.
GIEPILLAN, WOOD & Co. A. A ANTHOFT & O Penang Tientein, JORN Bansa, Esq.
f 111 Hongkong, 17th January, 1871- YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAI.
DIVIDEND of 18ten gier cent.) has
HE-Compare having been established, with its Fios Office at Hongkong and Agencies
1
THURSDAY,EN
tho 9th February, 1871, at 3.r.- S Those two sohetantially built HOUSES, No 10 and 12, Shelley Strout, bailt on Section B of Inland Lot 124, at presont let at a rental of $ per month capit, Gas and Water Inid qu
The House No. 12 has also a well of good
water. Each House has four Room, Bath Room and Oni Uffides. Both Honses are in good condition, baving recently had new floors in the lower poma
Crown Bent $18.24, per annum.
TaRMS OF SALEHalf Cash on fall of the hammer, the balance on completion of Trans- for Trender Experase to be borne by the
Purchsner:
CHAS. H. MORGAN,
Auctioneer 148 Hongkong. 23rd January, 1871.
PUBLIC AUCTION;
WE Underrigued line received matructions from Mesars, GIBE. LITINGSTON & CO., to offer by Public Auction, at their offioa, Aberdeen Strest, on
FRIDAY,
the 10th February, at 3 o'clock P.M.,
fif not previously disposed of by private Con-
Par track)**
The Steamship
*LIGHTNING,"
as she now hea at anchor at hempos, with Baila, standing and running Rigging, Anebors, Chains, Boats, Pumps, Warpe, do, all com pleta nut in good order.
Register Toupage, 678
Tona.
Carrying Capacity, 460 Tona, general cargo, Coal Bunkers, 200 Tons.
Two Engines Direct Acting of 180 HP.; Two Boilers, built by Hannah & Co. Uonsumption of Coals 18 to 20 Tons for 24 Hours, at a speed of 10 Knots Length over all, 205 feet. Breadth,;
·05.0 Depth
198
for further portion loss, to, apply to host TERMS OF SALRHalf cash on fall of the GIED LIVINGSTON & Co.
Intimations,
等禮
DX LATE ARRIVALS
UMBERLAND
HAMS
SADDLERY ELECTRO-PLATED WARE CHUER'S CASH AND DEED BOXES. STATUETTES.
SMOKING, MIXTURES. KNICKER BOOK EBS- THE NEW SQABUS, HENDRIES PERFUMES.
SCINT BOTTLE. MITCHELL'S PENS. TOILET BOTTLES. SHERRY.
BISCUIT BOXES.
GRAPHOSCOPËB.
MASONIC APRONS
MASONIC JEWELRY GREEN JORN EAGLE BRAND MILE,
YEAST POWDER.
CORNSTARCH.
SALERATUS..
OLAMS
LIMA BEANS..
PEAS.
STRING BEANS. OYSTERS.
SAUSAGE MEAT;
HONEY.
SPICED SALMON," TOMATOES,
STUFFED PEPPERS. AMERICAN BUTTER,
FRENCH BUTTER,
BOOKS. CRUCIBLES..
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. 1561 Hongkong, 6th-February, 1871....
FOR SALE.
E now and fast Sailing Cutter Yacht Tana, 20 Tons
Apply at the PRAYA HOTEL. if 180 Hongkong, 20th January, 1871.--
GLOVES
GLOVES GLOVES!!!
BAZAAR PHILLIPINE, 94, Queen's Road
BENCH and English PERFUMERIE, COLLARS and NECK TIES, Race SUARVES and SUCKS, Ladies and Goulle men's BOOTS, S
Great Choice of Manila and Londres OI-
GAES. French TOBACCOS.
Japanese and European WARE,'
A. R. MARTY. 1m 204 Hongkong, 1st February, 1871.
FOR SALE, TINEST Cavite and Manila CIGARS,-in
boxes of 500 and 10,000.
二月二英
Intimations.
**
CONVEYANCE OF TROOPS..
TENDERS sro bereby invited for the con.
·reynbeo from Laban to Point do Galle, or Colonibo of one Company of the Ceylon Ribe Regiment, consisting of about 3 Officers and 82 non-commissioned Ofisare and men Thees Troops will probably be sacompanied by about 17 women and 10 children.
Tenders must be subjected to the conditions continued in the Regulations of Her Majesty's Transport Service, and the Form of Charter- Party, which may be seen at this Office, and are to be made at rates per head (Officers and en separately), which are to include convey- ance, freight of baggage escording to Govoca-
[Paice $24 PER MONTH.
Intimations.
GRAND IMPERIAL CIRCUS CONSTANTINOPLE.
THE DIRECTION OF
US DE SOULLIER,
TO
NIGHT
THE 6TH FETUARY, 1871, 41.9 p.m.
BAND AND EXTRAORDINARY FER-
FORMANCE,
IN THREE PARTS, FOR THE BENEFIT OF
MR. HENRI GAUTIER, Who in acknowledging, with thanks, the warm reception he has received since bis ar-
cot Scale, (Appendix 22 of the Transport Re- rival in Hongkong, hopes the Public will honor gulations), the apply of articles for the Mess him with a bumper house during the above. place, cabins and berths (Appendix 15), articles Performance, in which nothing will be neglected tor table use of the nou-commissioned Ofcors, to render it worthy of their approval. Troups, &o., and drinking Tanks for use on the Mona Deck (Appendix 10), and of Cooking Intenails, fuel, lights, and peccauiries for their
PRICES OF ADMISSION.
For Programme see Hand Bills. (Appendix 17), na well as of all anch Stores Performances. will be given every evening at (especially those referred to in article 97), and 9 p.3.; and on each Saturday there will be an other requisites, as are required by the Trans- Afternoon Entortainment at 3 P., espacially port Regulations to be provided by the Owners adapted to Ladies and Children, who are unable Messing for Olders, or other drst clam Pue-to-be-present at the evening representations, sangers, is to be supplied by the Owners, und, will be paid for (in addition to the above charges per head) at the rates specified in Appendix 3 of the Regulations, which rates ar to in- elnde the supply of Bedding, (exolusive of Bed Linen sad wels), Medical Comforts, Articles for-Table use, Cooking utensils, Foal. Lights, and other requinsles, CArticle 201, and Appen- dix 1 to 17 of the Regulations).
-Boros to beld Four Persons and One
Quila $10.00 Single Seats In Boxpayerstemme 2.00 Children under 7 years of age in boxes. 1.00 Firat Cirolesen Children in First Circle
Amphitheatre, sitting or standing...
Amphitheatre for each child
-1.00
0.50
0.50
0.25
Tickets may be obtained at the "ORIENTAL
Fittings will be rented, and Provisions, Water, and Medical Comforts, and Bodding for HOTEL," from 12 noon to 4 P.M., and at the the third als Pamongers, as well as for their Box Office of the Olreus on the night of Per families, will be found by Goveeninent. Own.formance. Tickets will be valid only for the ere na to supply a Distilling Apparutas, the performance of the day which they are bought requisites for baking Bread, and Water Casks Doors open at 8.30 PM., and performance to or Tanks competant person is to be pro-commerce at 3 P.M... vided by the Owners at their expense, to man- age the Distilling Apparatus, to keep it in effective working order, and to issue the dia tilled water.
www.c
Mr. SOULLIDE bas the honor to announce
but be is prepared to give lessons in Horse- manabip to persons of either sex, and that All Tenders must be made upon the printed bo will, during bie stay of three weeks in Hoog- form provided for the put this Office, and be fectly tractable. He undertakes to teach nida- which may be tong, render the most indomitable horses per
obtained on application at t
enclosed in sealed Envelopes, and addressed to terra after his new method, and also to traia the Naval Storesooper, and bear in the left their horeos Texa band orner the wards, Tenders for the ean-For 12 riding lesso veyance of Troop
In a ship provided with a Distilling Appara. tas, only half the Stock of filtered water ro- quired by the Transport Regulations need bo shipped.
RICHARD F. HAWKE, Naval Accountant and Acting Storekeeper, H. M. Naval Tard,
Hongkong, 4th February, 1871
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
290.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED
HE Firet Ordinary MEETING of Share- THE
holders in the -Company, will be held at
do., do. for Ladies....... Tsuching how to train a Horse.......
19 Lessons on Hores training by Mr.
SOULLIEE........................
540
60
60
..... 60
Mr. J. B. HOLLAND respectfully invites the patronage of the Public at bin "Oriental Boul- lot," where the choicest Wines and Spirits mon be obtained.
204 Hongkong, 6th February, 1871. ST. TALENTINE'S DAT~
14th Feb., 1871
BAL
MAS QUE AT THE LUSITANO THEATRE.
the kind permission of Col Kennedy and Officers, the Band of the 18th Regt. MN.I. be in attendance..
Ladies and Gentlemen attending the Bal
at bo masked.
the Company's Office, 45, Queen's Road, Vio- BY toria, Hongkong, at 3 o'clock in the afternooTE of WEDNESDAY, bo. 22nd February next, for the purpose of receiving a Statculent of Accounts with the Boport of the Directors, and for the election of Directors and auditore.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Campany will be ULOSED from the 9th to the 32nd February, both days inclnoiva, dvi
By onder
N. J. EDE,
Sonnetary
241 180 Hongkong, 27th January, 1871. : NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CON" LIMITED.
J. C. KRUSEN Until further notice at the Premises of
44; and Stanley Street, No, I LAS
205 Hongkong, 1st February, 1871. FOR SALE.
Spectator will not be admitted to that part
of the Thostro set apart for dancing.
Tickets of Admission,
Boxes with six seats.
100 10.00.
To be bad of Hssers. LAND; "CRAWFORD &?
Co, and at the Cosmopolitan Hotel
MASES to ho had at the Theatre on the night of the Bal
226 Hongkong, 4th February, 1671. THE Wardroom Officers of HMS. Ocean are not responsible for any deble their Mou- lo 231 Hongkong, 6th February, 1871.
TEE Steamship
Extraordinary MEETING of Share- holders in the Company will be haid atau may incur. the Company's Ooo, 49, ocean's Road, Vic. Mesore; C. Heck & Co. Quoon's Road, toxin, Hongkong, as bull-past three for four! FOR SWATOW, AKOF, AND FOOTHOW. 'clock in the afternoon of WEDNESDAY, the 22nd February Nort, for the purpose of authorising certain proposed alterations in the THE undersigned has on sale the following Articles of Association of the Company in ru spect of the Signatures of Firms to Instruments The attention of shareholders is called to the provisions of Clauss 20 of the Articles of Association, with reference to Votes by proxy.
By order,
N. JEDE
948 181 Hongkong, 27th January, 1871.
NOTICE
aits to the coast of China, after, which modebuted to the above Association for the your risks and issues Policies of Insurance at the Hammer, the balance on completion of Trans Bengal Table RIOR, GRAM, Masalipatan of Transfer of Shares.
rate monsoon and thick taty weather..
Porte.
boca deplared on the nes proviu contri. At the several places mentioned above, ancapte rutes of Premium current at the respective ending 30th September, 1870.
POLICY BOLDERS will please send in The British steamship Malacca reports left Shanghai 2nd February at 8.30 am, and ex-particulars of their contributions to that date, pericorod light variable airs to the Hitahan, to the Underrigued. Islands, thence to Oakuen light wonagon and cloudy weather; latter part paganga light N.B. and very thick foggy weather, whip under maky atac for som hon paased off Woosung, the Britieb ship briera api Satours, outward -bound on 4th instant of Turnabout, passed the steamship Formosa, steering N.E.. On the
RUSSELL & Oo,
Agests
1m 129 Hongkong, 18th January, 1871.
HONGKONG STEAN BAKERY, Ufice-Opposite the Oriental Bank
ESSRS. D. NOWROJEE & Co.; establish
-N. J. EDE, A Secretary. 48, Queen's Road.. Hongkong, 26th August, 1670. tf 612 THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. BEDUCTION IN RATES ON
CHINESE RISKEA.
bth, off Lammocks, passed the Messagerien Med in the year 1658, beg to inform thefir and after the 15th instant, the minimum
Maritimes steamers Phoes and, Godavery,
Tho Swedish bark Biom reports came up by the Bustern Bonte, carried light easterly winds through the S.. trade region; sighted Mathewa Jan. 5th, and Terapia on the 10th, crossed the Equator on the 17th, enjoyed good NE, trades, pade Seypan on the 25th, and Basbees on the 2nd inst, on the 28th the wind went to tha southward and tho so was rough, on the 29th, it ·ròturned - with heavy rain suds smart gale to Neressing the, China Sen Sine weather," off. Mathew Faland spoke the British Ship Cilia from Norfold Island to St. James Hiver,
N
Cartomers and the public gonerally, that they rala for the insurance against Fire of have just set up a Stench Bakery in their pre- Uhinese Promises in this Colony will be reduced mises, which bas enabled them to reduce their to Two per cent; per annum. rates, without interfering with the well known
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.j superior qualities of their Articles.
General Managera, Hongling Fire Insurance Co., Limited £f.1997 Hongkong, 14th November, 1570.
They are now enabled to offer their Bread. Baanite of the best quality at fellowing
reduced ratesANA Square, Twist, Cottage, and
French loarea $0.07 per lb. Bode and Orecker Biscoite,
Bibing
0.75 each. 13
1.5)
Butter and Sweat Biscuits. 0.50 per lb. Cabin Biscuits... 0.07 16
NOTICE TO BRIFKASTERS.
&ro the
CAPTAINE are invited to inspe, Cracken
The British steamship Ada left the Saddles at 4 p.m. of the 1st of February, and had light 8.W..airs, and misty weather, which increased on approaching Hongkong, detained outside three hours by tog. Passed. British abip Windsor Castle of Saddles Inland; on the 2nd Cabin and Ship BISCUITS, at the lowest rater. the P. and O. steamship bound in off Tataku laland, on the 3rd off Turnabout a screw str.
· FOOCHOW KESENÁLADANÍ ERSONS wishing to tender for the general supply of stores of all kinds for the Ar senal during a period of 6 months, can obtain, at the office of this paper, copies of the liste of Articles required; such als being in French,
fer. Tranefor Expenses to be borne by the
CHARLES H. MORGAN,
Parahaser,
Anctionen,
90 Hongkong, 14th January, 1671.
PUBLIC AUOTION.
5 Undersigned bab roserved instractions from the Superintendent of the P.&O.
813
& N. Co, to offer for Bale by Public Auction, at a P. on the 8th March, (unless previously disposed of by private con
tract), AN The Company's Iron Sdrew-Steamer
NORNA Register Toumage of Ship
Engine Room, 46.
Total Tonnage. 969 Draught of water when loaded, 15 feet," Description of Engines-Direct, with Gear ing
Herse Power, 230 nominal
This Bollers were recently fitted with a com- plete act of new Tubes and Tube Plates
A complete Inventory can be sson, and parti-
in Baglish, and in Chinese; euch list bearings are obtained, on application to the Atte disections which are special to it, and a blank fiance
TERMS OF SALE-Half cash on fall of the column left for prices to be specified.
When it is filled up the hat should be ad- hammer, the balance on completion of transfer. droved to the ages of Foochow Arscant as Transfer expenses to be borne by the purchaser.
OBAS. H. MORGAN, soon as possible. The Person whose Tender
D. NOWROJER & Co. will be sacepted, will have to come or to send
his agent to the Arsenal, in order that a mon- P. & 0,8, N. Co, #1481 Hongkong, 2nd August, 1870.
| tract may be made in due fora This person,
with two mast and on the 5th at 1 p.m. à 3 LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE wasted screw nicaier, looner rigged, and FA INSURANCE COMPANY. another barque rigged. Da tho up trip, on
January 23rd when off the Hishan Group, Undesigned haying bean appoints blowing a N. W gale picked up saumpar con Agente in Hongkong for the above Com taining six mes, the arrivare of a crew of pany, are prepared to grant Marina riske at thirty-two from a Jank which had capsized miz current rates daya previously; these men wore so exhausted OR AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. from the cold and famine experienced that they 471 Hongkong. 6th March, 1868. were obliged to be hauled op over the side.
NOW OPEN.
#Auction Sales To-day.
Non
NOTICE.
ORIENTAΣ
2OTELS
J. B. HOLLAND,
Bols Proprietor
BOWLING ALLEY-ST
HILLIARD ROOM,
BIFLE GALLERY. MUSIC ROOM, de
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DINING ROOMS,
NEW BED ROOM BE
LINGWORZĄ Are requested to send parti calars of their, Claims to the undersigned, and all parties indebted to tho said Estate are hereby required to pay the sararol: amounts due by then, on or before WEDNESDAY, the 2101 Bth instant ....
DR. CRAWFORD,
Trustee.
14 211 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1971.
* Japon Maal” and “Japan Weekly Mail"
ANE, URAWFORD & Co, having been LAND BRA WROLD. Do hurt beco named newspapers, are prepared to recrive Ad vertisements and Bubscriptions for the same.
· Terms of Bubscription, payable in advanos: Japan Mail 16 per arouía; Japan Weekly Ma, $2 per Banum.
132 Hongkong, 19th January, 1821
· HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOGX COMPANY, LIMITED,
TNTI7farther notide, the Company ave
or his agent, will also have to be present when the invoices are examined on arrival at Foo chow.
Prices to be stated in Mexican dollars (Foo how ourrey), and to refer to goods deliver-
able af Pouchow, baby
No duties will have to be paid on such goods being Government stores,
161 184 Foochow 25th Janary, 1871
AMILIAR & BO, TOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT
PLUMBERS.
CORPERSMITH'& BRASSFOUNDERS
BRING ME FOR SALE.AR, Shoot Copper Copper Pipe, and Copper Wire
Braes, DYOBS
Lead, Lead Lead Irun, Tronang Trông ghế n Zine, Zine Brasing and Boft Bolders and Bora
AND LIBRARY. Dia 2 FOR SALE OR TO BE LED tulog Box and plain ploged Flange Cocks. COMMODIOUS DOUBLE HOUSE in Globe Talven Steam Gauge Afr and Pet
Cooki
A Queen's Road East, containing 8.com-low and Water Byringes. furtskie Boons, and Offices, & with a Ships Common & Double Talve Water Closets. tatched GODOW B adjoining of about 760 Tons Water Closet and Washtand Basins at capasity. Bent of the whole $100 per monson, Earthenware and Enamelled Iron, sorted For the Homes and Godown on a lot sizes and patterns Stea
parutely on moderate torma. Possession oni 1st March proximo. Apply to
HW. DAVIS FOR HOUSE BUILDING PURPOSES.
Spring Gardens, Zins Buinwater. Downspouting and Eaves Guttoring, all sizes and patterns, always Im, 189 Hongkong, 21st January, 1871,
on hand, B. O&GETAUFBE,Iron Pipes and Fittings, all sizes for gauaar
rises and water supplies. Lift and Forse Famps, for water supplies from
G
DÜĞÜN SMITH
PRACTICAL ENGINERE,
No, 17,
Up to tow Vessels to and from u 18521 PRAVA UENTRAL.
Whampoa, and remetal them in their Stone
Docks (with Caitoon gates), at
?
(40) FORTY OENTS PER SHEFT.
By Order,
G. N. MINTO,
Boaretary's 663 Hongkong; 71h April, 1870.
HOUSES TO LET
from
Water Clossis, Urinale and Waelhund urine,
Exed on the most improved principles Jennings' Urinals, with their
Hagkong, 7th January,
1871.
AuctionGET.
INDO CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY,"
SUNLIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. CHAREHOLDERS are hereby notified that
Articles, viz,CASTOR OIL, CHEE,
J. A. SOLOMON, SNUFF, and various other ARTICLES.
No. 17, Cochrane Btred. 207 Hongkong, 1st February, 1871
HOMES FOR SALE. FINE DI
CASES of Devenish'a CHAMPAGNE
50 ALE
DOMOKRUMMENACHER & Ca
tr 192 Hongkong, 31st January, 1871.
BUNGARD FOR SALE, A
Just landed, "Enneralda." EST WESTPHALIAN HAMS.
∙At.
L: FRICKEL & Co. 1m 60 Hongkong, 11th January, 1871... HANA HONGKONG. RADES. VAN
B
DT the kind permission of the Authorities, Mr. EDMUND HOME is enabled to announce that NIE MAAR OM
THE OOSMOPOLITAN. REFRESHMENT
TAVILION
will be erected on the site it has occupied for the past thres Race Mootings, and as usual will be available to the Fabile, and Visitora to the Grand Stand Enclosure, who require re freshments during the Bosning Races.
The public entrance to the Cosmopolitan Stand and Befreshment Pavilion, will be on the
S.W. of the Race Course A
ADMITTANCE BY TICKET ONLY Private Tifin Saloons with six)
Scorelary.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
“KWANG TUNG Captain Pitmau, will teave for the above Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 8th inst, at 8 AM. For Freight or Passage, apply tu
DOUGLAS LAFKAIK & Co. Ed 235 Hongkong, 6th February, 1871..
MANILA. THELISA 0. DE ALBERTO, COMPRADOR, STOREKEEPER, BAIL MAKER CAULKEE, &c Parreyer to L.M.5, Galaten, hy special ap
pointment...
[Feb, 6 1m 2761-No. 2, Bourillon Manila, Ttherlands Majesty
HE Offices of the Undersigned and His
unenlate, have
EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co.
74 237 Hongkong, Gth February, 1871 .... JUST RECEIVEĎ.
THE Secretaryship of the above-named Com-this day bout REMOVED to the Premises pany will abortly become Vacant, and ap- Queen's Rond, No. 33, formerly occupied by plications for the appointment will be rojved Mr. ALEXANDER BOTER. at the Company's Hood Office ritil the firet
By order. day of March next.
N. J. EDE,
Samalary 394-189 Hongkong, 20th January, 1871.
NOTICE.
THE CHINA TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
will be prepared to accept risks on First- ones Chines Houses at the rate of Two per and after the 15th instant, the Company cont. per annum, instead of Thres por sent, as
N. J. EDE,
Becrebary,
3m 1998 Hongkong, 14th November, 1870)," "
Beats, commanding & ries of $12 for the heretofore.. the whole Race Course,
(31 for the Tickets of admission to CEP) eessoo, not
and Stand
Lasteraappidegerlekskirtransferable VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Tickets to be had, of Mera Lang, Cran rond & Co., or at the DosuoPOLITAN HOTED) where plans of the Pavilion oun be seen, et
1m 415 Hongkong, 3rd Fabrairy, 1871.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
ON
N and after this date, Sural Pox Patients in accordance with the 38th Clause of the
will be received at the Civil Hospital Articles of Association of the Company, the only for immediate removal to Stone Cotters second call of Twelve dollars and fifty gente Island... per ebare is payable on the 31st December current, at the Hongkong and Bhanghai Banking Corporation
By Command, “
J. GARDINER AUSTIN
Colonial Secretary, -Interest at the rate of Twelve per cont, per Colonial Secretary's Office, alles one
Hongkong, 26th January, 1871-170 annum will be charged on all calls paid after that day.
The franater Books of the Company will be closed from the Fifteenth des December to the First day of Jmanry, 1371, both days inclusive.
By order,
ANOEL BLAKEMAN,
* De Nocretary, If 2135 Hongkong, 7th December, 1870. HONGKONG & CHINA GAB COMPANY; WOW LIMITED.
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAKEHOLDEES"
to
LARGE assortment of Dawson'ʼn BOOTS, and a great variety of Christy's HATS,
of the best quality, at moderate prices. Apply
ATICK, Corner of Welham and Wellington Streds. 1 283 Hongkong, 6th February, 1871.
HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
CLUB MATCE be siled on WED.
CUF, presented by S. D. Sassoon, Esq.
A 2nd Prize of $75 will be presented by the Olub, open only to Yachts that have not won a Int. Prizo this year.
Tho start to take place at I F.. procisely, from off Kowloun Coal Sheds..
För further particular, apply to
EDWARD NORTON,
Hon. Secretary.
54 927 Hourkong, 4th February, 1871.
Notices to Consignees,
rat Ordinary. MEETING of Sharo Lelders in the Company will be laid at the Company's Offer, Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong, at-3 pm, on MONDAY, the 27thONSIGNEES per O. S. & Coe steamer February prosimo, for the purpose of receiving Aje, are hereby notified that the cargo a Statement of Accouets, Report of the Dires-is being landed at the Godown of the under eigned, where it will lio at their risk, Tha tore, and for the elcotton of Auditora.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be carge will be ready for delivery on and after OLORED from the 14th to the 27th February, the 6th inst. foods remaining in Store after
the 9th February, will be subject to Renti both days inclusives mois
Bill of Lading will be countersigned, by By order of the Board of Directors,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Magenta, t AUGUSTINE HEARD & Ca
Secretaries.
Queen's Road. 261.197 Hongkong, 305 Jamhory, 1871. NOTICE
THE Undersigned, owner of the British Bohooner Gaviota, will not be responaillo for any debla contracted by her, commander, Capt Jour Groenz Sinner, on and VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY after her arrivalin Hongkongi.
www bukan H. MAGNIAO,
By his Attorney
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
70 299 Hongkong, 4tli February, 1871. CONSIGNEES of Cargo por M... Co.'s eteamer Hoogly, and hereby requested to send their Bills of Lading to the Company's Office for countersignature, and to take dalivary of their goods before Tresday next, the 7th. their risk and expense,
3. WHITCALLEEDUCTION IN THE BATHS OF PREMIUM OF instant, or they will bo landed and stored at
O. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent 220 Hongkong, 4th January, 1871
BRITISH SHIP NEVILLE, FROM LONDON. CONSIGNEES of Carge by the above named vesnel are requested to bend in their Kills of Inding to the undersigned for countersig nature, and take immediate delivery of their Goude
A
cent. as heretofore: ANNUAL AND
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co., Scoretaires, Victoria Fire Insurance Co. Pakketten of Hongkong, Limited if 2004 Hongkong. 14th November, 1870.
tf 121 Bank Pomt, 18th Junuary 1871,
Nand after the 16th lurtant, the Minimum FRENCH gesticmat, not having business Bater for Insurance against Fire, on First OTION in hereby given, that the Transfer A to ongage him until after 10 M. would Clues Chinees Premisss in this Colony, will br Books of this Company will be closed be happy to give lessons in the French language. To per cent, per autem, instead of three por from the 1st to the 14th proxitao, both days in- clusive, during which period in Transfer of For terms, addrres A. B., Daily Press Onloa
u 198 Hongkong: Blat January, 1871, Shares can be registeredska
A. NEWTON, M
TO LET. Manager
THAT desirable RESIDENCE, at the "A1. 354 191 Hongkong, 81st January, 1871
bany rencatly occupied by the late T. 1 HAZELAND, Esq., containing 0 Rooms, Dreesing add Bath Rooms, Out Uffles, Stuble and Coach COMPANY, (LIMITED)...
House. Ges and Water-laid ou. Apply to CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE
TANT THOS W, BARRINGTON, AL NOTICE TO BHAREHOLDERS.
47, Wyndham Street,
1m 218 Hongkong, 3rd February, 1871.
NOTIFICATION.
COPY of the Jury List for 1871 is posted at the Supreme Court House for inspec tion. Notice of any insopurgoies, omissions, objections, &o, must be given in writing to the of acting CHAREHOLDERS in the above Company.
Registrar on or before THURSDAY, the giz 1Oet. 19 Erandio sarangementen se Sparkle are requested to furnish the nuderaigned
Honse Belle Ezed on the direct ieting princi.with a list of Freia contributed by the HAVE this day créented a Dood of Assign-teenth day of Fobrosty instant, in accordance doring the year ended 31st October at forment of all my STOCK-IN-TRADE with the provisions of Section 8 of Ordinance be distribution of the 25 per cent. Proft Fiant, Tocia, Machinery, Goods, battein and No. 11 of 1864 rbuerred for the contributors to the Company. Effects to DAVID ROBEET FENTON CRAWFORD,
Creditors. AUGUSTINE HEARD &o Enga Truston for all my GWORTH.
DAVID General Agents,
171 Hongkong, 18th November, 1870,
vartou Parts of Hongkong. A list of HOURED with site, locality and terme cam ba son at No. 47, Wyndham Streof, '
THOS.W.BARRINGTON/ #612 Hongkung, 12th Horeb, 166?,
ple, with Furnitura, complete. M
ESTIMATES GIVEN AND WORK EXE CUTED WITH CARE & EXPEDITION. No Queen's Head East and Nallais Land: Opposite H.M. Naval Rock Yard
168 Hongkong, 10th September 1870 60 Bengkong, 13th January, 18917
Court House,
W. H ALEXANDER,
Registrar: Hongkong, 1st February, 1871. fra 210
Cargo impeding the discharge of the ver will be lauded at Consigneca' risk and expenso
WATER, SMITH & Co. East Point,
Hongkong, 28th January, 1971. [142 174. NOTICE is hereby given 15 Consigneer of Cargo, and others interested in the ship Dusmall, that saiving operations have been fiverad from anid vessel; ounoluded, and no further Goods will bu de-
HANN GILMAN & Co., Agents for P. Tuorsby, late Master
British ship Dunmail. 2266 Hongkong, 28th December, 1879,
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