1871-03-20 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 4171

Arrivals

十七百千

Mch. 18, Ferm, Span, str., 123 Learn, Manila 15th March, General-E pios & Co.

Mob. 19, EASTERN IS, Brit str., 407,||

Knight, Shanghai 11th March, and Amoy 17th, General-STESEN & CO.

九十三月正唐

年未辛治同

Intimations,

THE

Banks.

HO

CONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING.

CORPORATION,

HONGKONG, MONDAY, 30TH MARCH 1871

VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

SUBSCRIBEDUAPITAL 5,000,000£Dollars, OF HUNDKONG, LIMITED

Court of Directors Chairman-HON. R. ROWETT, Deputy Chairman-1. Frx Esq. Meh. 18, LEITH, Brit, atr., 957, Barnetsch, E. H. Bafilio, ph, Exq

1: B. Lorann, sq. London 28th December, via Suez Canal, George F. Board, Msg. Aden, Galle. Penang, and Singapore re bad, sq. 6. D. So, Esq. 5th March, General.-GILMAN & CO. Mch, 18, Henrr Milan, Brit. bk., 453,

Dickson, Saigon 24th January, 8,000 | picule Rice and Cotton-Rozazio & Co

Mch. 18 AGAMEMNON, Brit. sir. 3,379, 800 Horse-power, Middleton, Liverpool 22nd January. Malta Slst, Port Said February 5th, Suur Eth, Aden 16th, Fenug 6th March, and Singapore. 11th General.--BUTTERFIOLD & SWIEE. Meh: 19, NOBUA, Brit, str., 986, Fentiman, Amoy 17th March, and Swatow 18th, General P: & 0, Cs.

Jooss, Esq.AG

Managornjman Hongkong Jamca Groig, Beq.,

Acting Offer Manager. Shanghai-David McLean, Katr Landon Bankers-London and County Bank, HONGKONG

INTEREST ALLOWED

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

On Fixed Deposits

For 3 months' 2 per cent per sunum.

12.A

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits-granted on approved Securities, and very description of Banking and Exchange. 1455usiness transacted.

Meh. 19, Sua FLOWER, Brit. ahip, 1,147

Thomna, Cardiff th November, tons Conte-ORDER

"Moh 19, Orade, Amer. th., 895, Thorndike,

Cardiff 31st October, 1,872 tons Cosh

P. & O. 06. 0

Mch. 19, Mozan, Norw. b., 312, Marcus- sen, Tamsui, Farmoss 14th March, Camphor, Camphor Wood, Coals and C) Old Iron, &c. Dinan, Mch. 19, BOMBAT, Brit. atr., 1,827, Darios, Yokohama 12th March, Silk, Treasure," (da-P; & 0.0a.. Mch. 19, Jasa Mania, Brit. bk., 341, Log-|

Drafts-grunted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia America, China and Japan,

JAMES GREIG, doing Chief Manager.

Ofoes of the Corporation,

No. 1. Queen's Road Fast or 10621 Hougtong, 2nd January, 1871. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI-BANKING

A CORPORATION. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

gett, Saigon 25th January, 9,000 pienis THE

BicoRozAEIO & Co.

Mob. 19, SPARTAN, Brit brig, 220, Car- phio, Saigon 9th February, 5,000 picole Rico Hoo & Co

Mch. 19, Fourosa, Brit. atr, Barnie, from

Canton.

Mch. 19, MiGoro, Brit alr, 407, Orange,

Saigon 18th March, 7,000 piculs Rice GLED, LIVINGSTON & Co,

Meb. 20, DopoLAS, Brit. str., 615, Toppin, Yukobpm 7th, Kobe 11th, Nagasaki 15th, General÷D. LAPRAIÉ & 0. Mch. 20, Malacca, Brít, st., 1,242, Bėr« |

pard, Shanghai 16th March, General.-- P.&O. Co.

..

HE DIVIDEND declared for the half-year ending on 81st December last, at the rato

of Eight per cent, per annum, say $5 per paid. np Share of $12 and $3 per Slure on which 375 have been paid, is payahls on and after THURSDAY, the 16tb.instant, at the Officeo of the Corporation, where. Sharobolders are re- quested to apply for Warranta,

By order of the Board of Directors, JAMES GREIG, í

Apting Chief Manager, M. 310 Hongkong, 15th Febraury, 1871,- HONGKONG," CANTON AND MAQAD STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

"NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Mch: 20, SHAFTESECHY, Rux ax, 524, Ait-THE Dividend at the rate of 16% per annum,

AUG. HEARD & ¤,

or $6 per share, declared at the Ordinary

ken, Marila 16th March, General Half-yearly Mesting of shareholders, beld yes- terday, will be payable at the Hongkong and Mch. 20, BERENGUELA, Span, frigate, 8,000, Shanghai Banking Corporation on and after Salgado, Manila 16th March," Mail Thursday next, the 19th instant. Shareholfera SPANIEL CONSUL

ars requested to apply At the office of the Com pany for Warranta.

By order of the Board of Directors,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &O,

General Agents. "H-11) Hongkong, 17th January, 1871 THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK

COMPANY, LIMITED,

Departures.

Mch. 18, Cura, atr, for Singapore, &c. Mol. 18, TRALES, str. for Singapore, &c.

Mch. 19, SuwONADA, str., for Saigon.

Mich 14 Piccola, for Saigo

Meb. 19, Manoas, for Saigon.

"Meb. 19, BEMEV, för Saigon.

Mch, 19, AKírsave, for Bangkok.

Mch. 19, G. C. LORENTZ MEYSA, for Sgon will be payable at the EONGKONG AND SHANG

Mch. 19, 8 MART, for Bangkok.

Clearances.

AT THE Hanour Master's OrFICE.

19TH MARCH.

-Suconada, for Skigo

Kichel, for Saigon.

Pretole, for Saigon

Catharina, for Saigon.

Madone, for Saigon.

Loe, for Canton

G. OL Meyer, for Saigon.

Humboldt, for Saigon,

Passengers.

Per Amemah, str., from Singapore,

*4 Olbera, 228 rank and file, women and chil- dron of H.M. 75, Regiment, Major Graîn, 1.3.

and 12 Chinean."

Per Bombay, atr., from Yokobse

Mesure. Searle, Dalziell, Tornicy, Bradat; &

Becond aluan, and 11 Ofirése;

Padre T. B. Mercs, and 35 Chinese.

Par Prim, str., from Manila-

Per Migoto, str., from Saigon,

Per Douglas, etr., from Yokobaina, dini,—

For Shafterbary, str., from Manila-

Mr. P. Dugideon.

Mr. Hurton and 10 Chinese

+ Eanipasi deok and 17 Chinese.

Per Leith, str., from London, &a..

"Vetura: Adolphus Branth, Fritz Boyer, jõ European deck

For Malaced, str, from Shanghai Meinra Rothwell, Murray, Ponsonby, Lemiaeos, Kirebkoff, Mr. and Mrs. Portugu and 8 childros, Messrs. Adumi, Honton, Chap man, Everall, Jamieson and W Chinese. Per Norua,str., from Amuy, &a.—— Mr. H. E. Dover, Sanor Batalha, Mr. Yang chapsoon and 41 Chinese.

Reports.

The British steamship gamesinon reporte came skuit up the fan, and experienced fine. wenthor, made the passage to six days and sight hours,

The British bip Sex Flower reporia Jelt Penarth Roads Nov. 4th, with strong gafoxes from EN.E., got, the N, E. trade in la). EL. N; which hadled to the SE, nod "became the S.E. trade in lat. 8. N., crossed the Equator in long. 28 W. On Nov. 30th, sighted Trinidad; Den. Beh, loat the trade in lat-28, 3. got N. Westerly winde in lat. 80, E., passed the Hope Des. 29th în lat, 40.58, 8., hnd strong N.W..., and W_N_W_ gales in making up the Hosting, found the 6.B trades very mustendy, and lost them in lat. 22. By then 6.W, and variable from the West. ward toado Sandal Wood Feb. 3rd; left Dam- pier Struit on the 5ti'i got the trade of Pulo Penang on the 13th; made the Basbee Islanda March 13th; thence light N.E. and Enterly winda until the 17th, p.m., then overcast and foggy wanther 135 days out, On Fab, 27th, whom off St. David's Jeland signalized the American 'abip Bamuel G. Glover, from Cardiff tó Manila

146 days out.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. –– THE Dividend declared for the Half-year at the rate of Three per cent. per annum, HAI BARK on and after 3rd March,

Dividend Warrants qua, be obtained from the Secretary, at the Office of the Company Club Chambers, on and after THURSDAY, the 2nd proximo.

By order,

G. N. MINTO,

Secretary.

Im 239 Hongkong, 28th Februnry, 1871,

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOR DOOK

COMPANY LIMITED.

NTI further notice, the Company are UN

prepared to tow Yemala to and from Whampoa, and remetal tiem in their Stone Docks (with Caizoon gates), at

(40) FORTY CENTS PER SHEET. By Order,

G. N. MINTO

Secretary,

of 663 Hosetone. 7th April, 1870. TEE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED;

REDUCTION IN RATES ON ÜHINESE RISKS.

Nand after the 35th instant, the minimum

CAPITAL $1,300,000, IN 3,000 SHARES ONS500 BACH.

PAID UP CAPITAL $300,000,000

Board of Directors,

8. D. SADO ( David Samoen,

Bons & Co)

J. F. BUXBT, Esq., (Merz, Edaljes Frimjee,

Soos &O)

BERMANN HEMERS, Esq., [eare. Melchers

& Caj

GUSTAV OVERBICE, Esq., (Comml Geieral for

Austri

AUGUSTINE HEARD, BR, (Afghars. Augustine

Beard & Co)

Bankore

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION.

-AF, W. MITOHALL, ENJOY MATTHEW W. Bor, Esq. (Ohartered Bank of India, Australia, and

* China.)?

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION..

IN THE VICE ADMIRALTY COURT OF Na

-HONGKONG.

Intimations.

十二月三英、一

Intimations.

CHINA SEA, SAIGON AND STRAITS. STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

(PRICE $2) PER, MOSTHL

Intimations.

·FOR SHANGHAI,

THE Steamer

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. TENDERS will be rancived at the Colonial

VENUS." NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. Speretury, Ofice, until

will be despatched for the above port bird P.35. oo THIS DAY. the 20th fnstant, for the Building of THE Test Ordinary MEETING of Buses. TODAY, the 20th instant

For Freight or Pausage, apply to Jeron Boats for the ass of the Pollon Depart holders in the. Company will be held at.

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Dent,

the Company's Office. Vittoria, Hongkong, on The Hosta are to be Calkor.

Calkor Built and Copper SATURDAY, the Twenty-fifth day of March 385 Hongkong 20th March, 1871, Fasteaed, and also to be supplied, with Cornost, as 3 e'clock pse, for the purpose of ToFOR SHANGHAI via AMOY. Rowlocks and Boathooks.

eiving the Heport of the Directors together. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rados kong, to sell by Public Auction, (undora Dorcetnined at the ofice of the Captain, Superin of Directors and Anditors and declaring a The size and any other information can be with a statement of Accounts, for the election

!for KLANKÓW, NINGPO, TIENTÍSN, and PORTS in JAPAN. of Appraissmont and Sale),

tendent of Polivo

Dividend.

10.8, 8. Co.'s Steamship

IN RE CERTAIN GOODS, EX STR. DON DERELICT. Undersigned toceived instructiune

Marshal of the Vice Admiralty Court of Hong

Trom CARLES E. SANGSZER, B41,

THIS DAY

The Tender should specify the price for anch boat and bother the boats are to be built of American Pino or Red Cedar,

By Command,

the 20th March, 1971, at 11 o'clock M At the Godowns of Mesars ROLL Co.

The following GOODS, ex str. Den,-

7 Baled84b. GREY B OPII (in board

SHIRTINGS

J. GARDINSE AUSTIN. 1:27 1b REYE

Colonial Sacratury, SHIRTINGSA Colonial Secretary's ORee, or

BC

EL DM AB

(outside

fin trianglo). (outside

HON GION GU

HBC

Secretaris

MESSRS, AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.

A

Head Office, The

་་བ་

Toutalin (cross)"

Company having been Registered under S the Companies Ordinance, 1965," and its EB (in diamotid), 4 Shares allotted, will-baprepared to accept Riske against Firo,ba buildings and merobanliss D (in square), Blored therein, at the current rate, on and afterpar Mareb 1st, 1870, SAMOMORAN

RD-in triangle, BM

Twoty per centum of the profits of the Com B8 Pany will be distributed annually as a Bonas Bong Contributing Sharobellera propor tionately to the amount of premis paid by them.

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,

Secretaries

999 Hongkong, 26th February, 1970 SHAMEN'S ORUROE, HONGKONG.

Patron

HIS EXCELLENOY THE GOVERNOR.

Committee.

12

Ein trianglo, → D

GS outside

HE trianglej,

BW in triangle, 26 FG BLA

Bin heart),

8 lbs. GEEY SHIRTINGA"

84 185 GEFY BUIRTINGS

"61bs..T-GLOTES. "

Hongkong, 13th March, 1871. [7a 467 PENINSULAR AND OLIENTAL STEAM

KANAVIGATION: COMPANY, NY

THE Board of Directors have decided to Jy make a considerakta rodaction in the rates of Passage Money now obargod by the Com pany's Steamers, and to adopt at the same timiş be GREY the arutem of selling Wines, &c., fustead of SHIRTINGS. (A)

'supplying them without extra pays alt sa here GREYtolore. Madu Apasting th SRINTINGS.

The new: arrangement will commence from 84 lb GREY Hongkong on the 22nd of Margh, and the Pas SHIRTINGSage Money including transit through Egypt 8 lba. GBT will be na follows SHIRTINGS.

By order of the Board of Director,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.

General Agenta, SIJ 349 Hongkong, 22nd February, 1871"," CHINA SEA, SAIGON AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

Transfer: Book of the Company will

day of March next, inclusive.

4. CLOSED to the 11th to the 25th

By order of the Board of Direntera,

AUGUSTINE, HEARD &Co.,

General Agenta. 31d949 Hongkong, 22nd February, 1871. UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY,

OF CANTON, M

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

will

ZAGAMEMNON.".

be despatubed TO-MORROW, 2lat inst For Freight or Famage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenta.

91 476 Hángkong, 2046 Marab, 1971– FOR SWAZOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW,

THE Stenship

"YESSO.": Optain Ashton, will have quick despatch for the above Porta:

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co

477 Hongkong, 20th March, 1871. STEAM TO SWATOW AND AMOT.

P. & 0. S. N. Oo.'s steamship

"NORNA."

|will have immediate dispatch for the above- OTION is hereby given, that the ORDI. | Vinave.

NARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING TW, MACAULAY, Superintendent. of the Shareholders of this Somety will be held. P. & O. B°N. Ĉa's Office,

Fil. 452

at the Hand Office, Hongkong, on FRIDAY,

the thirty.irst instant, at three o'clock P.M

* De First Class. Second Class, GREY Hongkong to Brižini, 8423

$250 SHIRTINGS.,

Sonthampton, 447, 274- Iba GRET The Suez Rates are £18 First Chis, and £10 SALIRTINGS.

Second Clasu, less than to Southampton,

All children under 3 years fres. 8 lbs. GEBY Prissangers to or from Site and Europe only, SHIRTINGSretnraidy witliti & months, will be allowed

reduction of 20 per cent on the charge for the American contes, 10 peft onto

DRILLS,

81 ba. OREY SHIRTINGS." 8 lbs. SHIETINGS.

GEET

81 lbs. GREX SHIRTINGSRES B(in diamond) 9 Cases TURKEY RED

COTTON WOOLLENS.

The LOEL BISHOP OF VICTORIA, Chairman (in heart), 32 The Hon, the CHIEF-JUSTICE:

The Hoa. J. G. AUSTIN.

D. B. BALLET, Esq., US. Comaul.

WHITTALL, Esq.

J.B. LAPRAIK, Esq.

G. J. HELLARD, Esq.

Captain THOMSETT, RN.

W. BEAGAULAT, Enj

JULIUS MENEE, Esq.

Pranurer;

MESSEE. JARDINE MATHESON & Co.

A

Secretary,

REV. T. TALBOT.

SAILORS' "CHURCH has long been

contemplated in proximity to the Sailors

Home. A plan we drafted more than a year

in jei

B.

1

"FAll mawi ar isen Damaged by Sea Winter),

TERMS or SALE before delivery in Merican dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

M.ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

447 Hongkong, 13th Marsh, 1871,

· PUBLIC AUCTION...

16. Undersigned: bas received instructions from C. HELDREDGE, Esq., Paymaster, USN to soll by Public Anction, the following condemned PROVISIONS, CLOTHING, BOILER TUBES, &c., &c.

TOMORROW

Methe 21ắt Marab, 1871, at 11-AMG

At the U.S. Naval Depot, Wapcht- TOBACCO, FLOUR, BEANS. BREATI

BOILER TUBES..

ka.

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

HEJ, M. ARMSTRONG,

·ductioneer. 463. Hongkong. 16th Marah, 1871-

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The above rates of Fussngs Money are er alnaive of Wines Spirits, Malt Liquors and Aurated Waters.

Information regarding Rates of Passage Money to Intermediate Porta, and on all end- jets connected with the Company's Lines, can be obtained, on "upplication at the Company's Offices...

W. MACAULAT

...Haperintendent

P.&O. 8. N. Co..

Hongkong, 18th March, 1871. 174 472 NOR investment on Mərtgage of good landed security about $4,500 of Trust money,

Apply to T. G. LINETRAD, Esq. tf71 Hongkong, 18th March, 1871. UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, (OF LONDON),

Sastry

Hongkong, 20th March, 1671..

NOTICE.

for, the purpose of weaniving the report of the summ Directors, bogether with Statement of Aco de Sold by Prindo Contruct on or before conata to 31st December, 1870.

the Slat March, 1871, H.B.M. Sorey Gun By order of the Board,

Boat

HAVOC," 250 Toax, 60 Horse Power (nomiant) Mandalay's dirget acting Horizontal Engines; with Boats, Anchora, Olain Cable, &c., as she now lays at anchor off the English Hutaha, and with the following Spare Gear-Sorew, Piitos, Eocen- trio Rod Valve Spindle and Valves, set of Tapa and "Dies, Ratabet-Bruan and Drilling Post,

ROBERT WATMORE, 433 Hongkong, 9th March, 1871; UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY, OF CANTON.

NOTICE,

TEE Transfer Books of this Society will be CLOSED from the IBts to the 31st instant, both days included, íduring which' period no transfer of shares can be registered.

By order of the Board,

ROBERT WATMORE,

Secretari 221 439. Hongkong, 9th March, 1871.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE BAN COMPANY, LIMITED.

o

Tenders for the purshade of this vessel mitt be sidrequed to the Senior Officer of HB.M. Ships at Yokohama, and who may be viewed and farther particulars obtained by application on board H.B.14. Ship EG.

By order of the Commander' în Chief....

(Sigued A. G. WOOTTON, Commander of H‚B.M. Skip“ Ell:,” and Senior Offer of H„B,M: Shipa in Japan. Yokohama, 21st Fobronry, 1671. [w 483

THE. Compsey being established, with its Head Ofecat Hongkong and Agencies at. THE Undersigned having been appointed the several Treaty Ports of China and Japan. Agents for the above Company at this accepts risks and issues Policies of Insurance Port, Fhanghai, Fooshaw, Hankow, and Toko-at the rates of Premium current at the respesas hama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at five places Qurrent Rates.

GILMAN & Co.

Agenta.

tf $37. Hongkong, 9th March, 1871.

***NOTICE.

THE Undersigned bugs lesre to intimate to the Gentlemen, of Hongkong and the Pablo generally that be has FUROHASED from Mr. J. B. BUTCHER, the Al

LIVERY STABLES

AND

HORSE SHOEING FORGE. situated in the Rear of Murray Barracks, Hongkong, und Sopes by strict Penal Atten tion and Moderate Charges to murit that con- TILL be Sold by Pablic auction, at the tinted Patronagy which has been bestowed ou VV: British Consolate, Dunton, on

this, the

WELL KNOWN ESTABLISHMENT of Hongkong.

T. I HAWKINS.. lalo Furrier-Major Bengal Hoya Artillery. 441 Hongkong, 10th March, 18:1.

ago. The brothers and sisters of the late BOPE, CLOTHING, MEDICAL STORES, HENRY DAVIES MARGERY, ESTOOLS, LANTERNS, COMPASSES. lost in the cost of Japan, 17th Jane. 1869, have given, in memory of their deceased bro ther, the large and acceptable, som of toward the project. The Bishop of Victoi able to offer 200 more, ou condition of i duate progress. The Committee of the Saira Home," with permission of the Goreument, give an excellent site adjoining the Institution and the Harbour and they give their full samotion to a design so calculated to benefit tho" Home,” and to prove go great an wocom. modation to the many European Residents at West Point, The eam required is estimated at £1,500. One-third and the site are rady. Chaplain hun boen provided. A grant from the Government will be applied for and It is hoped that 2500, Tained now in Hongkong, will secure with Baile, A., all complete; the property of the Colony another Obürch.

Shall not the return of Peace to the Con the lato Capt. H. FRANCIE tinent of Europe und the imples to Commerce,. with its anticipated profits, which bas niready canned, be regarded as an auspicious occasion for the promotion of so goods work, calculated to confer a lasting benefit apon the Volony, and presenting to view from the noble barber of Hongkong so appropriate an emblem of "Peace on earth, good will toward men? P....

458 Hongkong, 16th March, 1871."

PORT OF AMOY. www

PEA" SAPURDAYVANS the 25th instant; at 11 A.M.,- (noless previously disposed of by ptivate con- tract); the splendid Yacht

BLUE JACKETS

-WM. O. ENGELBACK;

Que of this Recutors 489 Canton, 16 Aneh, 1871.

"PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned han reserved instructions from the Mortgagee, to sell, by Tublic Avotion, on

TUESDAY,

SANOTICE W the undersigned, in rakening thanke WITH referense to the above intimation, for past favours hopes that the same patroange may be continued to his successor.

J. B. BUTCHER,

ti 442 Hongkong, 10th March, 157). |-

FOR SALE.

48, Oneon's Road, Hongkong, Ist March; 1873.

N. J. EDE,

Secretary

TM. 985

INDER

NOTICE

aathority of The Managing Direc tora, Mr. ALEXANDER MAÇI will set

the Company's Suparintendent at this port

the procent dale until further notice.

W. MACAULAY,

Buperintendent.

· F. &-0. S. N. Ø£

[of 484 Hongkong, 20th March, 1871. .... OST, on the Lötki pat,, d' uopsil can coloured TERRIER DOG, wib Steel Collar. THE interest and responsibility of Mr. En answering to the name of "Dot. The findor..

„Ward Perra in our Firm consed on the will oblige the owner by sending it to tho Hongkong and Shanghai Booking Corporation 31st December last

Mr. ALFEED HUTCHISON was admitted aor to Baxter House, Caine Road. Partner therein on the 1st January.

tf $97 Canton, 1st March, 1871.

Iw 478 Hongkong, 20th. Mareb, 1571.

CONVEYANOR OF TROOFS.

We have established Agencies of our firm LENDERS are beroby invited for the Con-

at Enkao and Talwantoo.

JOT VIR VILA (MEBOYD & Co. Sm 316 Amoy, 1st February, 1871.

SALES NOMIÜS, RE. D. BARRODE retires from our L. Firm from, this date, and Mr. Jo MURRAT FOBBEE, Jr., is authorised to sign our Firm by procuration.

FUSSELL & Co. ·· #107. China, Jet Jananry, 1871.

DNS PROBST, in our Hem, Connen TH interest and responsibility of Mr from this dates

WE PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong and China; (at 7th of February, 1671.70 |

veyance from Hongtang to Singaporej of two companies of the 75th Regiment, consisting of about S officers and 150 non-commissioned officers and men. Theas Troope will be accoXE- panied by about 8 women and 13 children.

Tendera aust be subject to the conditions contained in the Regulations of Her Majesty's Transport Service, and the Farm of Charter. Party, which may be seen at this Office, and are to be made at rates per bead (Officers and men separately), which úro, to include convey- went fonte, (Appquiz 22 of the Transport Re- unge, freight of baggage, according to Goverd-

gnlations), the supply of articles for the Mesa place, cabins and barthe (Appendix 16), articles for table use of the non-commissioned Officers, (Sm 257 Troops, &c., and drinking Tanks for use on the magpanga, Miss Deck (Appendix 16), and of Cooking HÉ Partnership hitherto existing between Intensis, fuel, lights, and necessaries for their

Tas, under the style of Aur & Cu, expired ose (Appendix 17), je well us of all auch Stores KOWLOONG LODGE, FA PLEASANTLY situated furnished by effluxion of time on December 31st, 1870. (especially those referred to to article 97), and BUNGALOW, at Kowloon, about on which date our interest and responsibility other requisites as are required by the Trans Eight minutes walk from the landing-pluse in the firm cessed,

near the village of Mong-kah. The Butgalow Aliabilities will be discharged, and all debis bas n commanding viser of Hongkong, the collected, by Mr. W. J. Az, who ▼

port Regulations to be provided by the Owners. Messing for Officers, or other first cloes Pan-

the 28th day of March, 1871, at noon, on the Premises, under the poor of sale soutained in HIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and COM-the Deed of Mortgage rate for the insurance against Fire of MANDERS are informed that the Door All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, situate Chinese Premises in this Colony will be reduced will sign Air & Co. in

COMEANT'S ESTABLISHMENTS, at this above near Market Street, and registered in the Land Harbour, and the Islands to the Westward, 8rm in liquidation, de will sign the acnger, is to be supplied by the Owners, and

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to Two per cout, por annum. 2

«JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..

General Managers, Songhong Fure Insurance Co., Limited. Ef 1997 Hongkong, 14th November. 1870.

NOTICE

VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED:

for Su

Me and REPAIRING AND SPARKING VESSELS

SASARAND MASSA LEANING AND PAINTING, IRON.

SHIPS AND STEAMERS,

THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOOK, Has $36 fost length on the blocks, and at sverage spring tiden cua receive Vanels of 16 to 17 fect draught. It has a fan o pa

REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PERMIUM OF GABON GATE, AND POWERTUL Üentrifugal

CHINESE RISKE

STEAM-PUMP);

And an Engineers work shop fitted with Tatbes and Tools, driven by beam. Iron and Pass and Carpenters' and Boat-ballders shot All superintcaded by resident Europeans,

Eight Horses erected thereon.

For further particulars, apply to the Under |signedy ang bata k

TERMS OF SALE One-half of the parabase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, the balance on completion of the deed of transfer, all expenses of transfer to be paid by the purchaser. Property to be at the risk of the parolaser from the full of the hammer

DAVANJ. M. AIMSTRONG,.

by best ductioneer,

473 Hongrong, 18th March, 1871.-

PUBLIU AUCTION.

Bute for Insurance against Firg on First Foundrica, Boilermakera" shop, a large Smithrom the Attorney for the Mortgage, to

N and after the 18th instant, the Minimum Chise Chinese Fremises in this Colony, will be Free per cent, por sanam, instead of three per cent. us heretofore, Agypt, t

AUGUSTINE DEARD & Staretaires, Victoria Fire Insurance Co. baented of Hongkong, Linvitad

4. 2005 Jongkong, lfth November, 1970.

OSMOPOLITAN FAMILY HOTEL

· Corner of Elgin and Shalloy Freelo, HONGKONG., (LATE CLUB LUSITANO.):

"BESTAURANT, *** PRIVATE DINING ROOMS, AND

BILLIARD ROOMS.

m

Every variety of Choise WINES and SPIRITS will be kept onstantly on hand, and eapplied at very moderate rates,

EDMUND E. HOLMES. NB-CHAIBH from any part of the City to the Cosmopolitan Hotel. TÉN CENTS, if 31: Hongkong, Ctu Jajnary, 1971. DIFLES, FIXED AMMUNITION,

AND GUNPOWDER, HA LODMOND, GIBBIONS & Co.:'

SAN FRANCISCO,

Agenta foret per WINCHESTER PRATING datira 1Co., R. J. UT PONT DE NEMOURS & COM prepared al-Rider Carbines Fixed mention, and Guopowder, on bermas more favorable that they can obtained from New Tly 1010 June 2

Their two smaller GRANITE DOCKS can receive, at spring tides, Vessels drawing 12 feet.

Spars, Timber, and other Dock yard material cept in stock. N

Quarters for Offers, and a DRY GODOWN or STORES, of Vemula under repair." pak

if 2317 Amoy, Donember, 1868.

· RIVER MIN.

DOGE

HU Undersigned have received instructions

nell by Publio Austion, to the highest bidder, wilkont roserve, at

BENGKAKCHIO, SVATOW,

The

Groquet Ground, de, and the place in held under a Lesse from the Government for 76 Testa, 18 Farm Lot No. 11. Apply to u Metallir Pan la ARMSTRONG,

tf 240. Hongkong, 7th February, 1871.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

and after this date, Smalt For Patients will be received at the Civil Hospital only, for immediate removal to Stone Cutter' Talead.

By Command

will be puid for (in addition to the above charges l.per hond) at the rates specified in Appendix 23 of the Regulations, which rates are to in- clude the supply of Bedding. (exclusive of Bed. Linor and Lowala), Medical Comforts, Articles for Table nao, Cooking utensils, Fuel, Lights, and other requisites, (Article 201, and Appen- di 15 to 17 of the Begulations)."

quidation, per procuration, at Naganuki.

Mr. MOURILYAN will sign Arr & Co. in li- quidation, per procuration, at Hiogo, Canka.

TANK WIJ ALT.

RICHARD LINDAU. Nagasaki and Hiogo, Oaks,

January 14th, 1871: NOTICE.

نت

All Tenders must be made upon the printed form provided for the purpose, which may be obtained on. application at this Office, and bo DEFEERING to the above advertisement, enclosed in sealed Envelopes, and addressed to

the business of Aur & Co. at this port the Naval Storekeeper, and bear in the left. will beuceforth be continued, by the Underhand sorner the words, "Tenders for the con- signed, undor the same style and firm na here.

veyance of Troops." tofore.

HJ. HUNT.

F. BELLYER

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Becretary, Colonial Seccitary's Ufice,

Hongkong, 20th January, 1871. 170 Nagasaki, January, 1871.70794

DOEGE TAUFFE

GUN SMITH

AND

G

SATURDAY, APRIL 8TH, 1871,

Four (clock p

HOUSS and OUT 1852] DWELLING HOUSES known as the United States Cón- rulate, together with the Ground within the inclosure, the ground in front, as also the Beú frontage, with all the privileges and rights at- lasped thereto. The whole to be sold in ose lok B

HE above granite floored DOCK, of the TERMS OF SALE-Cash in Mexican Dollars BEST feet, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, in capable of to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the following Dimensions, vis: Length, 300 weighed at 7.2 One-half the purchase money

receiving Vessels drawing 18 to 16 fest, sal the balance in ten days after. All expenses at- state of tho Tidos will allow. The Dock das tending the transfer of said property to le dry to the Blocks and it pumped out by Steam. borgs by the purobaser, d

The above promists comprise a large Maching- Any farther information respecting the pro- Shop, containing a part PRISTANA NA porty can be had from the Auctioneers.

WITHWORTH' 12. FoW GETTING

· DROWN, & Gog PARA PRAVA: Gap Lathe,” vodenj PADRILLING AND BOLEWING Machines,

Alanar BETTER, 20 do đi th Large "Godarak era on the preminus -- for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &o; 20. A largo. Btock of Woode; Motal; '&o.. ko, alwàyà on hand. The Dook Steam Tag Wourung is available at all times to tow seals in or from Sea, at-car- rest rates, on application to

MAMMA JOHN C. SKEYSİ

The list of Chargos for lighting or rometni

vessels can so obtained from******** Mesare. Du SILVER & Co., Hongkong Messrs LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., Shangliai, Mayo

The British suip diego, reporta lett Carli on October 31st, had hear Westerly gaica or leaving, and much unsettled weither to the Equator, which was aroused in long. 25 WP November 30th; enjoyed good 6.3. tradea; York righted Trinidad on December 10th; found the Westerlies in lut. 115 8, long, 7 Wi prased the "TERRY & PLACE, importers and dealer. Hope in lat. 38 on December 29th; EN 8. Din MoUINSBY and STYLE, 112 & 114 Pan on January 16th found the SE. winda California St, Eau Franoispo, Holo Agenta for in lat. 96 S., which carried the abip to the Sale of Dinko's Puteat Steam Pumps, Davis &17 876 trade, which was lost ip 16.9,, then W.N.Wto Furber's Wootten Mushinery, Swam's Turbina W.S.W. winds to Bandalwood Island on 6th | Water Wheels, H. B. Smith's Wood-Working Babrupt can brang 2018, and by Moblery, Wallop funfacturer du HOUSE COFP Dampier Stmit on February 20tb, into the Hing Mil Supplice, Portable Euginos. Starter. Panilio; saw the Helen Shoal on Much let, ante Blowers kept in Stock, „Boiler Felt, Bolt- and the Pelow Islandy on the 3rd ; enteral the lug, Engineers' dapplien, &o, Balingtang Channel on the 13th, and bad |--127 Orders from China and Japon will re- Soutterly and variable winds across the China osive prompt attention. Bend for Catalogno and Scando Pisdra Bration on the 17th, and got Price List. pilot, from which date the ship was delayed;

anchotud. in Tathony Channel on the 15th at 10. 28 days from Penarth Reade to

pilot

Auction Sale To-day.

J. M. ARMSTRONG.

Goods,

59m 30 Jan. 7

ER. HANDLEY,

SRIP PLUMBER. COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. —RILATE PATERSON & HANDLEY), SOUN

70 ; Praya Wed.. Next to the P.,&:0. Coal Blares, S 1681ONGKONG. [Sept, 15

Auctioneers.

1 423 Swaku, 6th Marob, 1872.

NOTICE

ESTATE "OF J. B. ENDICOTT, ES2, "

A Burubust

LL persons being, indebted to, or having' quested to communicate with

SMAN GEORGE F. HEARD,

Theondor # 2186-- Hongkong, 18th December, 1870. TRE undersigned shop, situated at Jervois

Root, 10

PRACTICAL ENGINEER,

No 17.

·PRAYA OĦINTRAL.

FOR SALE.

Frost received, eMail Steamer. Trgyamcore,

OVERLAND CHEESE

HAM6.

Fox Steamship Furano, GALVANIZED SPIKES......... INDIA RUBBER PACKING, Round "SCREW VICES; Assorted Bizen

ENGINEER HAMMERS. POTASH, in Jure FILES, Assorted: BUNTING, Assorted Colors.

And, a

PEACOCK'S

COMPOSITION PAINTS

KANAŁ

án 1: Ori, Kega.

MAIL FRIUKEL & Cả

In 163 Hongkong, 17th March, 1871.

HONGKONG "ATALETIO SPORTS,

1871

....

RICHARD. F. HAWKE, Naval Accountant and Acting Storekeeper. H. M, Naval Yard,

Liso

Hongkong, 18th-Marel, 1671.

"NOTIOP."

Rthe basines of Air & Co. at this port

EFERRING to the ahora advertisment Waring consented to the discharge of our Clerk Mr. Abruzza Moosa, wa will henceforth be continued by the Underhave granted him the same, and he has quitted Bigned, under the style and firm of MouALLYAN, HEIMAUX, & Co.

W. MOURILYAN. CHARLES A HEIMANN. Hiogo, Osake, January, 1871. THE business hitherto carried an by the Undersigned, boo been transferrod to MOURILYAN, HANN & Co. Puga de

C. A HEIMANN & Co. Sin 155 Hiogo, January, 1871.

· NOTICE.NET HAVE sppointed the J. H. AMSTRONG as my Attorney and Agent, to set for me in the management of my business during my temporary abastos from the Colony.

LP. WARD.

109 Hongkong, 18th January, 1871,

NOTICE.

FRAWILLIAM Haнay Moore and Ma

our employment from the 10th instant, after which date any transaction entered by him does not come into or witliín our responsibi lity, jus

HASSANREOY COOLAM HOOBAIN & CO..

70.45 Hongkong, 19th March, 1871.

Japan Mail" and "Japan' Weekly Mail" ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. having been appointed agents for the two above- bamed newspapers, are proparod to receive Ad- ertisements and Subscriptions for the same.

Terms of Subscription, payable in advance: Japan Mail, $15 per annum; Japan Weekly

oil, Seapor annum.

Lf 122. Hongkong,' 19th January, 1671.

Notices to Consignées.

MOTTO FAIEDRION, bare this day beenONSIGNEES ger O. 3. 8. Co.'s slezimer

danitted partners in our firm.

LAKKERT, ATKINSON & Dai" 1958 Honakom, 30th Jupp. 1870.

NOTICE,

MR THOMAS HL DE BILVER is admitted Ma partner in our firm from the 1st October, 1809, TAD NG KANNADA

WWL FRICKEL & Co. 2002 Hongkong, 21st Colober, 1869.

dgamemnon, are bereby notified that tho cargo is being dinobarged into Craft, landed at the Godswha of the undersigned, in both noon it will lie at Consignees risk: The cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after the 21st inst

Goods undelivers after 2rd iust.; 'will be subject to Reut.

Ville of Lading will be countersigned, by

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agente into partnership as Merohauls and Com 475 Hongkong, 20th March, 1871. mission Agenta, will conduct their business7TH refercose to the aboтo advertise-

# 15 Undersigned, having this day entered

HE above SPOUTE will be bald on the north name and style of NORTON, W

GRIJKET "GROUND on WEDNESDAY,

D. STARKEY,

REGINA Hum: Secretary

Street, Shang: Wan, was established by Cheong Wan Kai, Wal Ting Wa Tip Mieg Bhan Tong, Leong Him Sow: Longs Pan Kwin, the 22nd Marsh, commencing at IP.M.

A fall pregiating will be insusit in a fow Yu Tong, Ché: Wing On Tong.. So Chik Bong, and Ysoug King Seakaince the 3at moon of any the 8th year, of Bien Fung, and was dissolved by mutual agreement of anal partner at the end.

129 Hongkong, 8th Marob, 1871. of the 0th year of Hien fong. All'dabte, balb native and foreign, were settled on that dais. 110 BELET, or Sold by private coptrnet, the FORM, THE TOURISTY GUIDE-POCKETMAS SAIL MAKING

It has been grand that no partner in allowed Ensinos Promises lately in thansenpation TILLIAM DOLAN baring returned to to use the undersigned shop name, should any of the Supreme Court, Queen's Bend Central

Hongkong, Las resumed his boviners of, one of them carry, on the trade," The former The Building, ent be let either as it stands, or place in Duddell Stead, and soliste the patronsveld Persons indebted to the undersigned shop, dwelling roome, as may be required. age of the Publio.

are requested to make payment to Him Kat, Apply to homers. BawLING, MEDLEY & Co., He has on hand a fine assortment of 8 and 10 place goods.sbop, TERMINA (over Hongkong Disponatry), whore Plans for onnoe RAVINS DUCK, suitable for Boat Balls

ME LOONG,

the Alteration of the promiser may be soon.” A Pince Goods Shop,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Tor Awnin'i

Bw 436, Hongkong, 10th Muṛeli, 1871,

11896 Hongkong, 21st February, 2871.

VAM. REDUCED PRICE 31:

W

ment, the undersignad beg to state that LYALL & Co. TAKAONTINE

EDWARD NORTON.. they are prepared to place cargo ex Steamóra, at Gonbignees Wharves, direct from their ROBERT LYALL. it 1 Hongkong, 1st January, 1871, "

pontoon Deapstol;” at (20): Twenty Cente per ton, Deadweight or. Measurement as per „NONGE, AN

Bill of Lading. Min our Brm from thle cinta. MR, DUNCAN, DAVIDSON is a partace

BROWN *.Co

am 5 Amoy, 1st January, 1871

PAINOTICES AN

TE

JB. HOOK; SON & Co. 479 Hongkong, 18th March, 1871

VHD, following Onaca buve been lauded and stored at the risk and expense of the Con- signea, who no requested to take immediate

Containing the names of all the Artioles of SAIL Making in all ite branohen, at his old { agrosiment of partnership is considered null and rearranged in sota of Bees, with or without have this day established a branch of delivery den 6th Marah; 1871..

Trade, objects of Natural History, Faritare, S.... with the Punta, and Mandarin Pronun distion.

Alson for adpies of the GRAMMAR of the Chinese Laneige, in two Parts

The Tally From Office, a

tt 858 Hongkong, 80th April, 1869

wur Honte at Hadkow. The basinsan at our Agencies in Tientein, BO&0 $314/15, 2 Úna Ohoese, to Order Kinking and Ningpy, will hereafter be con- JMB 218! I Booka, Reynold & Co. anoted in the name of our firm by our recog

20. BERTRAND, gized Agents in charge.

RUSSELL & Co

Principal Agent. L. 182. Obina, Jpt January, 1877

412 Hongkong, 7th March, 1871,