1871-03-21 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 4172

Arrivals

十七百一半段?

Meh 19, STIRLIÑOSHIKS, from Whampoa...

Meh, 10, GAVIOTA, from Whampoa.

Meb. 20, ADEN, Brit. st., 780, Andrews,

Shanghai 17th March, General-P., & O..Co.

Meb 20, Cierto, Brita

1,190,"Alexan-

Banks.

FONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

H CORPORATION.

年未辛治局

Intimations,

THE

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, 1ST MARCH, 1871.

Anctions.

VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL-5,000,000 of Dollars OF HUNGKONG, LIMITED.

Court of Directors.

Chairman Hós, R. RowaTT.

·Doputy Chairman-3, Byrn, MIQ, EB, Bellion, Esq.

H. D. Lommen, Big- George F. Harl. Eeg. Julius Monkey, Baq

S.D. So, Esq. Bou-norge J. Helland, Eng."

6. Joost, Eng 7,000)

Managers;

der, Cardiff 14th October, 1,800 tons Coal- P. & Q. Co,. Moh. 20, BUMBOLDT, French bk, 351, tefol Saigon 22nd February, picula Rice.-CARLOWITY & CO. Meh, 20, ANNABilda, British bark, 934, MeDonald, Saigon 6th March, 9,000 picula Kice.-BORNEO CO. LIMITED. -Meh.20, ELBANDA-Dixon, Brit, bk., 405,

Anderson, Coote, Borneo February 21st, GeneralTROMAS HOWARD. Meh. 20, LAURA, North Gor, bk., 326, Horon,

Whampoa 18th March, General. Boyu, HosGREH & Co.

Mch. 21 L'Amour, French bk., 254, Ertaud,

Saigon, 19th February, 6,200 picals Rica--F. Doɛna irə

Hongkong Jumes Groig, Day

Acting Oliet Manager. Shanghai-David MoLona, Esq. London Bankers-London and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,-

On Current Deposit Accounts at the mie of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily balanse.

On Fixed Deposits

For 9 months? per cent. per annum.

6

12

5

LOCAL BILLS Discoturan very desorption of Banking and Exchange Credits-granted on approved Seonrities, and

Drafte granted on London, and the chief

Mcl. 21, CONTENT, Siau bl 385, Reynols,

Bangkok 14th January, General-CHI-ansiness transacted.

Meh. 21, KwaxoTUNG, Brit. str., 421, Pit-commercial places in Europe, India, Australia,

man, Foochow 18th March, Amoy 19th, | Amorine, Gaina and Japan. and 20th, General,--D, LAPRAIH & Co.

Departurest

Mch. 20, RACHEL, for Saigon.

Meh. 20, HoлBOLDT. for Saigon.

Meh. 20, ADEN, ati, for Whampoa

Mich. 20, SIB HARRY PARKES, for Bangkok, Mob. 20, Loa, for Canton,

Mch. 20, EASTERN ISLES, str., for Canton.

Clearances,

AT THE HARROUr Master's Obrica. 20TH MATCH.”

Hwbold, for Saigeri. Princh, for Whampoa Laura, for Falmouth.

Conrad, for Bangkok Insulaire, Saigon.

Jane Woodburn, for Saigon Berend, for Saigon.

Sir Harry Parkes, for Bangkok,

Parana, for Singapore.

Greyhound for Manila.

Agamemnon, str, for Shangbai,

Passengers.

Per Kangting, str., from East Couit,--. Meadme. Rabiili, Baffoner and 8 childrop, Mesare Degaine, Blancheton, Mitchell, David son, Harrock, Murton, Manro. Craig, and

· Hughes. 4 European deck and 90 Chinose..

Fer Flennor Dixon, from Conte, Borbeo, Capt. Stewart, offcere'and crew of the Bri tiak barque Ocian,

Reports.

The French bark Jumboldt reports variable Waterdoc.ghostthe voyage: thrashed right art the.ae

The French bark 'Amour reports leaving Cape St. James on the 21st February; passed Cape Paduran on March Bub since whion dito moderate wonther and smouth sas.

JAMES GREIG, deting Chief Manayer, Officos of the Corporation,

No. 1. Queen's Road East

of 10833 Hongkong, 2nd Fannary, 1871-

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS..

Tending ou 33et December last, at the rate THE DIVIDEND declared for the half-year of Eight per cent. per annuin, say $5 per paid up Share of $125, and 83 per Share on which $75 have been paid, is payable on and aftor THURSDAY, the 16th instant, at the Offices. of the Corporation, where Shareholders are re?. quested to apply for Warranta,

By order of the Board of Directors,

JAMES GREIG,

Acting Chig Manager. tl 319 Hongkong, 15th February, 1571.

·HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,

"NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - THE Dividend at the rate of 16% per annum,

'or $6 per ebaro, declared at the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of shareholders, held yes- terday, will bo payable at the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation on and after. Thursday next, the 19th instant, Shareholders are requested to apply at the offey of the Com pany for Warrants.

By order of the Board of Directora,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,

General Agenta. :111* Fongkong, 17th Januicy, 1871- THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOUK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE Dividend declared for the Half-year at will be payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANG the rale of Three per cent. per annum, HAI BANE on and after 3rd March..

Dividend Warrants can be obtained from

the Secretary, at the Office of the

CAPITAL $1,500,000, IN 3,000 SHARES OF $500 EACH..

FAID UP CAPITAL $300,000.

*

Board of Direitora;—

S. D. BASSOON, Esq. (Meinra. David Season,

Soun & Un}

J. F. Buxer, Eag. (Mesna. Eduljes Framjee,

Soun & Co.)

HERMANN MELOREES, Et. (Montu, Melahera

& Co.)

GvSTAY OVERBEGE, Esq., (Consul General for ---- Austria) -

AUGUSTINE HEARD, Esq., (Messrs. Augustize

Heard & Co.)}

Bankers,

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION:

.F. W. MITÒHELL, Esq.

MATTHEW W. Bord, Esq. (Chartered Banit of India, Australia, and

China)

Head Ofice HONGKONG.

Seoratories MESSES. AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.

HE-Company having bean Begistered under ||| the "Campice Ordinance, 1865, and its Sharea allotted, will be prepared to accept Biske. against Fire, on buildings and merchandise Stared therein, at the current rates, on and after March let, 1870777

PUBLIO AUCTION.

KE Undersigned ha' recorved instructions. Ffrom BIELDEDOR E Paymaster, U:S:N., to sell by. Publio Auction, the following. sondamned PROVISIONS, CLOTHING, BOILER TUBER, &

THIS DAY,

the 316 Morch, 1871, 11 A., At the U.S. Naval Dupot, Wanoki :- TOBACCO FLOUR, BEANS, BREAD: ROPE. CLOTHING MEDICAL STORES, TOOLE LANTERNS, COMPASSES.

S 1 BOILER TUBES.

ites.

&c. TERMS OF SALE. Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.8

MAJA MARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer, 468 Hongkong, 16th March, 1871.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned, has received instructions

to soll by Public Auction,

TOMORROW!

the 2nd instant, at noon,

拜禮

Intimations.

MAGEWEN & Co.",

"Hove for Sale, ea" Corea," and other lato arrivate,

OPPER and Japanned Masthead and.

Anchor LAMPSASA.. Solar Ship LAMPS.

Kerosine Table and Lobby LAMPS. Water GAUGES.

Gange COOKS,

Bourdon's Patent Pressure GAUGES, Saltors Sportsman's BALANOBS, Brass Bunk Slide BOLTS.

Bound, Fint and, Bull's Eye LIGHTS, Deck LIGHTSMA Cat.TUMBLERS and GLASSWARE, in every variety, just

CROCKERYWARE, Electro PLATED

WAREN

Ceal SCOOPS, for Dihing, and Drawing Roome.

Copying PRESETS. -Coloured GLASA, plain and figured,

Wrought Iron NAILS. Copper, Boat NAILS

Tinned TACKS.

Finest Ground COFFEE, in 11b, 2 lbs., 30

At Messrs. DAVID SAUROON, Sose & Co. be, and 20 lbs. tins.

RH

Godowne, Wanchi,-

For account of the conne

AB (in square, 105 Balee Bengal COTTON.

NFF

"es Str. China,

(fore or less Damaged by Sea Water). TERMS OF SAL-Onid before delivery in Bank Notes.

EN. MODY,

Auctioneer.

186 Hongtong, 21st March, 1671

PUBLIC AUCTION. Twenty per centom of the profits of the Com-ANE CRAWFORD & Co. bave been in- pany will be distributed annually as a Bonis structed to sell, without reacres, by Public tionately to the amount of premio, paid by Among Contributing Shareholders, propor. Auction,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,

Secretarice,

thou

Li 399 Hongkong, 2616- Fahrnary, 1870.

SEAMEN'S CHURCH, HONGKONG,

Patron

HIS EXCELLENCE THE GOVERNOR.

- Committee,— The LOD BISHOP OF VICTORIA, Chairman, The Hon. the Qiur-Juice. The Hon. G. AUSTIN.

D. D. BAILET, Esq. U.5, Couml; J-WHITTALL, Esq.

7.8. LAPRAIK, Esq.

G. J. HELLAND, Esq.

Captain TROMSETT, EAN: " W.MACAULAY, EXT JULIUS MINKĖ, Esq.

Trommurers, MESSI, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Secretary.

REV. T. TALBOT."

La

TO MORBOW

the 22nd instant, at S1P.M., on board the British ship Mataura 117,000 feet American PINE LUMBER, 28- sorted mixes.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasery risk on the fall of the hanîmer.

439 Hongkong; 2nd Mayah, 1871,

PUBLIQ AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instructiona justert des state of the late LEONG TUw to self by Public Auction,

THURSDAY,

the 23rd March, 1871, at noon, Three Chinese HOUSES, Nos, 110, 112, 114, on Island Lot. No. 908, mituated in Queen's Road, Syingpaan.

Crown Rent, $8.88 për sinon,

TERMS OF SALE Huf Cash on fall of the hammer, the balanen on completion of Trazs fer. Transfer Expenses to be borne by the Purchaser. N

CHAS I MORGAN,

Auctioneer,

437 Hongkong, 21st March, 1871.

PUBLIC, AUCTION.

sold by tablin ILL be Sold by Public Auction, at the VV-British Consolate, Canton, on 29a.. SATURDAY,

-SAILORS" "ÚRURGH has long been contemplated in proximity to the Sailora' Home-A plan was drafted water ago. The brothers and sisters of HERBY DAVIES MAB32850, who was HAVE given, in memory of their deceased bro- lost on the coast of Japan, 17th June, 1869, ther, the large and acceptable sum of 2300 (unless previously disposed of by private con toward the project. The Bishop of Victoria in tract), the splendid Yacht able to offer £500 more, on condition of immo-

BLUE JACKET"

→ the 25th instant, at 11.ä.MY.

The Sirm bort Costed, from Bangkok, reinb Chaosbers; on and aftor TEUESDAY,diate prognas The Committee of the Sailors with Sails, de, all complete; the property ot parts had 16 days in the Gulf of Blam, Horehe 2nd proximo.

up for the eastern Passage on the 5th Feb., had

fine weather then until south end of Formivia,

then heavy northerly galos till utrival

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The British bark Aanabella reports left Cape St. James on the 8th March, had strong N.N.E. winds and high cross sea until the 18th, then light E. and E.N.A winds until arrival, ou the 18th, the weather became over. sat, busy, and then misty with small rain at intervals The Britiali barque Prospector, a hrig, and the American ship Naples lāts paire day, from Cape St. James.

The British steamship dan reporta loft Shanghai on March 17th at 6.10 a.m., bad rainy weather with freet, monsoon until abreast of the Pih-ki-ban Islands, and thence to Hongkong fresh monson and olondy won. ther is bound on to Whampoa to discharge.

The Brit. bark Eleanor Dizon, reports left

of Basilan with variable winds, many squalle and

“Conte Kab, 21st, proceding through the Straite

By order,

G. N. MINTO,

Barciary.

1m 339 Hongkong, 28th February, 1971. HỌNGKONG IND WEAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

TNTIL further notice, the Company are prepared to bow Vessals to and from Whampas, and remstal them ju their Stone Docks (with Disisgyn-yatan), at- (40) FORTY CENTS PER SHEET. By Order,

G. N. MINTO,

Secretary, st.663. Tourkong, 7th April, 1870. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

REDUCTION IN RATES ON CHINESE RISKS.

WM. U. ENGERLBACK,

-kunde One of the Enventors.

• 469: Chaton, 16th March, 1871. KEEN PUBLIU AUCTION.

Home, with permianion of the Government, the late Capt. H. FRANCIS. AF give an excellent site adjoining the Institution and the Harbour, and they give their full sancélón 'to, à deniga so, calculated to benefit the "Home," and to prove so great sa scoom- Inedation to the many European Residents at Weat Point. The aan required in estimated at £1,500. One-third and the site are tready. AE Undersigned, hun rated instructions Chaplain has been provided. A graut from the from the Mortgagee, tu scl. by Public Government will be applied for: and it is hoped Auction, on

TUESDAY,

U

All that Piece or Faroud of GROUND, situate Bear Market Street, and registered in the Land Office sa Inland Lot Bo. 998, together with the Eight House rented therson.

that £500, raised now in Hongkong, will secure the 28th day of Murch, 1871, at noon, on the the Calony another Church.

Shall act the return of Peace to the Con-Premises, under the power of saly contained in tincat of Europe and the impetra to Commerce, a Deed of Mortgage, with ita anticipated proñts, which has already eaned; be regarded as an auspicious occasion for the promotion of so good a work, calculated to confer a lasting benefit upon the Colony. and presenting to view from the noble harbor Hongkong 60 appropriate, an emblem of "Pesce on barth, good will toward men??.

458 Hongkong, 15th March, 18

PORT OF ANDY,

X

For further particulars, apply to the Under- signed. j

TRIMS OF SALE--One-half of the purchase money to be paid on the full of the hammer. the balance on completion of the deed of

BASS'S ALL. in quarts and pinto, by Cameron and Saunders,

BASS'S ALE, in Hogsbands, Barrels, and Kilderking.

Aitken's Falkirk ALE, in quarts nod pinte.

Bidou plan do. in bogsheads. Guinness STOUT, in quarts and piata. Joffrey's 4-LE and PORTER, in Logebeads. Hunt's PORT WINE.

SHERRY, ULARET, Sparkling MOSELLE Nonpareil;

UHAMPAGNE, De Monopole, in quarts Jand. pints. A

2月三英

Intimations.

**

CHINA SEA, SAIGON AND STRAITS STRANSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

FPRION 821 PER ́Hoses,

Intimations.

·LUSITANO, THEATRE-

TRIUMPHANT AND UNBOUNDED SUCCESS

or

THE ROYAL TYCOON'S

NUMBERING 15 ARTISTES, ́ ́..

THE First Ordinary MEETING of Share

holders in the Úvmpany will be held at the Company's Office, Victona, Hongkong, on TROUPE OF JAPANESE JUVENILES, SATURDAY, the Twenty-6ith day of Maroli muxt, ut $ o'clook P. for the purpose of re. asting the Report of the Directors together witli a statement of Accopate, for, the olestion of Directors and Auditors, and declaring a Dividend.

By order of the Board of Directorė,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,

General Agente 3ld 349 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1871. - | CHINA SEA, SAIGON AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE.

THE Transfor Books of the Company will day of March nezt, inclusive.

be ULOSED from the 11th to the 25th

By order of the Board of Directors."

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co

General Agents, 911 949 · Hongkong, 22nd: February, 1871. UNION INSUKANCE SOCIETY, BANDOF CANTON.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. OTION is hereby giron, that the OBVI- NART HALF-TEARLY MEETING of the Bhargbolders of this Society will be held at the Head Office Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the thirty-first instant, at three o'clock P.M. for the purpose of receiving the report of the HOCK HOCHREIM, LIEBFRAUMILOH.Directors, together with Statement of Ac- MOSELLE WINNINGEN. MARGODRUNN.

CHAMPAGNE, Dry Grand Vin Royal; in quarts and pints, in

Seltzer WATER, in Hampers of 25' battlés, Hntbook'a Haw and Rolled OIL.

do. White Zinc PAINT. Aa Jovoice of Smith and Wellstood's House and Office STOVES:

131· Hongkong. 21st November, 1870, PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

count to Slat Docomber, 1970. By order of the Board,

In their Wonderful, Novel, and Plessing --ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE

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THE ABOVE TROUPE will give their

SECOND AND THIRD! GRAND ENTERTAINMENTS, TO-MORRÓW (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, AND OF FRIDAY, March 2nd and 24th, 1871..

167 For Particulars seu Programutes,

Parces or Asszon.. Boxes to hold Six..... Dress Circle......

Pit

$10.00

2.00

1,00

Doors open at 8.80; to commence at 9 o'clock

P.X

Tickets to be bad of Mesara, LANE, GRAW- FORD & Co..and the Box Office at the Theatre from 10 to 4 on the day of Performance. FREDK. PAGE,

492 Hongkong, 21ef Murch, 1871.

„FORGERY !!!

Manager

True pantly been discovered of the public are hereby informed that forger.

old notes of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING Company Limited, and all holders of each notes are vital to present them forth- Secretary.with at the Bank office for encashment.

ROBERT WATMORE,

224′ 448 Hongkong, 9th Marob, 187L;

UNION. INSURANOË SOULETY; OF CANTON,

NOTICE.

THE Board of Directore lave decided to THB Transfer Books of this Sacioty will be make a considerable reduction in the rates CLOSED from the 18th to the alat of Passage Money now charged by the Com- natant, both days included dating which pany's Stanmers, and to adopt at the same time period no transfer of bars can be registered. the yetem of billing. Wines, de, instead of By order of the Board,

BOREET WATMORE, supplying them without extra payu eat a hete- Lofore,

The new arrangement will commenco from Hongkong on the 22nd of March, and the Pas ange Money including transit through Egyp* will be as follows:-

First Class Second Class Hongkong to Brindisi, 8423 $260

Sonthampton, 447 ... 274. The Buez Rates are 18 First Class, and £10 Second Class, less than to Southampton..

All children under 3 years freo. Passengers to or frond Sacz and Barapa only, retarning within 6 months, will be allowed redaption of 20 per cout on the charge for the return voyage.';

Da

Do., 12 months, 10 per cent. chusive of Wines, Spirits, Malt Liquors and.

The above futes of TDY

Aerated Water

P: &.0.8. N. Co...

Superintendent, Hongkong. 18th March, 1871 [70 472 OE investment on Mortgage of good landed security about $4.500 of Trust money,

Apply to T. G. LINSTEAD, Esq. tf 471 Hongkong, 18th March, 1871. ONIVERSAL - MARINE ·· INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, (OF LONDON).

Secretary

223 489 Hongkong, 9th March, 1871.

THE OHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

There is no reason to believe that any of the potcs issued by the HONGKONG AND SHANGELT Bankínz. Corporation,hnya bean towpered with, 23 such precautions were taken in their manna. facture as to render any attempt at a forgery most way of detection

Any information which may lead to the die covary and conviction of the parties concerned is the forgery will be liberally rewarded, and hay communication likely to lead to such a ro sult will be gladly received by the undersigued. or Mr. EDHUND SHARP, the Solicitor for the Corporation.

JAMES GREIG,

Acting Chief Manager Hongbong and Shanghai Banking

Corporation

if 109 Hongkong, Zlat March, 1871. FOR AMOY AND MANILA, HR Steamer

*

THE Coropany being established, with its Head Office at Hougtong and Agencies at

T the several Treaty Ports of China and Japan, accepts risks and ines Policies of Insurance at the rates of Promium current at the respec-will tive places.

48, Queen's Road, Hongkong, 1st March, 1871.

N. J. EDE,

Becretary

[tf 385

"SHAFTESBURY,"

be despatched for the above ports at 4 F.. TO-MORROW, the 2nd instant

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Gol 24 49 Hongkong, 21st March, 1871. .' FOR SWATOW, AMOX, AND FOOCHOW.

1886teamship

co

AKURDOUGLAS ”

Captain Toppin, will, bare immediate dispatob for the above Forts.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRÁTK & Co. tt 494: Hongkong, 21st March, 1871. - FOR FREIGHT OR CHAPTER. THE

-FUSIYAMA," Capt. Callagham, of 15,000 picate carrying on-

For

BEANSE OF TROOPS

RENDERS are hereby invited for the Con-. Information regarding Bates of Fasange yeyance from Hongkong to Sougapore, of Money to Intermediate Forts, and on all sub-two companies of the 75th Regiment, consisting jecta connected with the Company's Lines, ca af shout 3 flours and 150 non-commissioned be obtained on application at the Company's officers and men Thren Troops will be accom- Ocea

panied by about 6 women and 13 children, WMACAULAT Tenders past beysubject to the conditions. contained in the Regulations of Her Majesty's Transport and the Form Party, which may be seen out of Charter Steamship are to be inade at ratos per head (Officers and en separately), which ars, to include convey. ance, freight of baggage, uccording to Govern. pcr particulara, apply to ment Scale, (Appendix 22 of the Transport. He

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. gulations), the supply of articles for the Mon place, cabins und berths (Appendix 15), artioles tf 495 Hongkong, 21st Marab, 1871. for table use of the non-commissioned Officers, Troops, &o., and drinking Tanks for neo on the IB Kanzlei de Consulates des Nord- deutschen. Bundes wird am Mittwool BB Undersigned waving been appointed Mess Deck (Appendix 16), and of Cooking Bon 22ton, Muerz, ale am Geburtstage Sr.

Agents for the above. Company at this ntensils, fne), lights, and novegarios for their

[22 490 Port, Shanghai, Froshos, Hankaw, and Yoko ase (Appendix 17), as well as of all such Stores Majestast des Kaisere von Deutschland gesch hamna, are prepared to accept farine Risks at (especially those referred to in article 97), and Jossen sein.

w other requierten as are required by the Trans

JOTICE—Mr. RUSTOMJEE PESTONJER İR Current Rates,

GILMAN &00 port Begulations to be provided by the Owners.

Agents. Messing for Offisers, or other first class Pas curation, from this date.

sengers, is to be supplied by the Owners, and will be paid for @naddition to the above chargge per head) at the rates specified in Appendix 23 of the Regulations, which rates are to in- olude the supply of Bedding. (exclusive of Bed for Table ho, Cooking utensile, Fuel, Lights, and other requisites, (Artiole 201, and Appen as the Company's Superintendent at this port diz 15 to 17 of the Regulations),[{\\

if 437 Hongkong, 9th March, 1871.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

and after this dele, Small-Tox Patients will be received at the Civil Hospital

By Command,.....

N° Authorized to nign my home, per pro-

D. O. TATA..

488 Shanghai, 15th March, 1871,

NOTICE.

strong currents. On the 7th, of March hore and after the 15th,instant, the minimum HIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and do the purchaser. Property to be at the risk of only, for immediate removal to Stone Cutters Linen and Towels), Medical Comforts, ArticlesNDER uafhority of The Managing Dires-

rate for the insurance against Fire of

away to the Eastward, passing Serangani Island Chinese Prewines in this Colony will be reduced.

on the 8th, in a strong blow from SW, found to Two per ceas, per annum.

the NE, trado in lat 8 N., and long 180, E., then the whole enil breeze, passed Balintang on the 10th, orogood the Chiba Sea with strong monsoon until the 31st.

The British steamship Kanghing reports Irisk NE winda and gloamy weather for the

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managora;' Honghung Fire Insurance Co., Limited. tf 1997. Elongtong, 14th November, 1870.

NOTICE:

most part, with frequent showers of rain accom- VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY panied by thunder and lightning on the.p.m., OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.

of the 10th, passed close to the wreck of the.||

Post afford every facility, at moderate charges, MANDERS are informed that the Dock, COMPANY'S, ESTABLISHMENTS at the above

REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS

AND ONE JABANING AND PAINTING IRON

SHIPS AND STEAMERS. W

THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOOK.; Has 296 feet length on the blocks, and st Average spring tides can receive Vossels of 16 to 17 feet draught. It has a

menship Don, which vessel. Lay at low water? REDUCTION IN TUS RATEN DY PREMIUM ON CATSHON GATE, AND POWER UGAL

with fully half lenght high and dry, Revenna | steamers Ling.foing and Mai-chung at the

barque Hope and two other vessels entered Swatow yesterday.

STEAM-PUMP. A

CHINESE RIBES And an Engineers' work-shop fitted with Lathes, Nand after the 15th instant, the Minimum ad Tools, driven by steam. Iron sad Brass,

transfer, all expenses of transfer to be paid by

J. M. ARMSTRONG, the purchaser from the fall of the hammer.

478 Kongkong. 18th March, 1871.

PUBLIC AUOTION.

ductioneer

THE Undersigned have received instructions from the Attorney for the Mortgagee, to sell by Fablie Auretion, to the highest bidder, without reserve, sti

KAKOHIO, SWATOW,

SATURDAY, APRIL 8ru, 1871,

Four (4) d'clock m

precisely The DWELLING HOUSE and OUT

wreck. The 3 mast schooner Lord of this Toles. Bate for Inatrace against Fire, on First Foundries, Boiler-makers shop, & largo Smithy HOURES Known as the United States Co- Class Chinese Premises in this Colony, will be and Carpenters and Boat-builders' sheds. Algulate together with the Ground within the Thea per cent, per annues, instead of three por cent, as heretofore.

The British back Jane Mario reports left Cape St. James on January Sist, experienced Strong EN E. winda until the 7th, with ex- tremely heavy head wea, bore away for the PA- lawan Passage, and there bad very light "Northerly winds with heap sès; off Luzon Coast strong monsoon, causing strong ice car reat, the Northerly sea continuing. On 2ad March, wind N.E., strong gale, carried away Jure-yard, for-topmast, and all above it, also "main-topgallant mast; thence notil arrival, bad the monsoon cometires moderats, at other only light. Auchured off the Nine Pinn on the 17th at 8 a., on socoont of denso fog. · Da.}- the 18th, weighed, but cums to again in the entrance of the Ly-ee-moon Page, it being

too thick to venture in,

The British ship Olcore reporte severe wea >ther from tho Westward on loving Cardiff on

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co Excretaires, Victoria Fire Insurance Co.

2 of Hongkong, Limited; - 11 2005 Hongkong, Lith November, 1876. YOSMOPOLITAN FAMILY HOTEL

COSMOPOA and Shelley Strets,

HONGKONG.”

(LATE CLUB LUSITANO.)

ENSTAURANTS A PRIVATE DINING ROOMS,

AND

BILLIARD BOOMS,

SPIRITS will be kept constantly on hand, and Every variety of Choice WINES and

supplied at moderate rates.

sery of HOLMES. N.B.-CHAIL-BITE from Bay part of the City

the 14th October, for the frat fortnight with to the Cosmopolitan Hotel, TEN CENTS

heavy mom sen, losing jibboon portions of huls

-it 31 ⠀⠀ Kangkong, 6th Funnary, 1871.~-

warks, boats above, o, do; found the N.E.DIFLES,

trade in lut. 18 K., and lost, it in lat 6 NAK crossed the Equator in lang. “3,30 W. on 25th November; sighted Trinidad on December 7th,

let the B., trado in. lat. 24 S. found N.W.

- winds îz·lat. 32 S., and 18. W., passed the Hopa

in lat. 40 8. on December 20th: sighted Bl Paul on January 11th, carried .W. and Wes

FIXED AMMUNITION, AND GUNPOWDER;// RODMOND, GIBBIONS & Co.,

SAN FRANCISCO," Agents for i WINCHESTER DEFEATING AEMS Co.

"and"

E. J. Dy Port us NewODES & 004-

terly winds Into the SE. trala recion in lat. are propared to sell Rises, Ourbines, Fixed 223, and long. 197 B.; made Sandalwood" on Ammunition, and Gunpowder, on terms more February 7th oume by Ombay and Gillolo on favorable than they can obtained from New the 19th passed the Felow Islandson March Tork.

6th, with a strong. 8.W. winds with a high

[1y 1010 June 2

superintended by resident Europeans.

incloure, the ground in front, ad aleb the Bea frontage, with all the privileges and rights

laland.

be

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Beardlary,

All Tenders tout be made upon the printed form provided for the purpose, which may Colonial Secretary's Bice,

Hongkong, 26th January, 1871.. [Lf 170 obtained on application at this Office, and be enclosed in sealed Envelopes, and addressed to and bear in the left GORGE TAUFE B the Naval Starckemper, a

hand corner the words, "Tenders for the go- Teyance of Troops.".

GUN SMITH

PRACTICAL ENGINEER, No. 17. 18521. PRAYA CENTRAL. FOR SALE. Just received,

Ter Mail Steamer Travancore,

Their two smaller GRANITE DOCKS catched thereto. The whole to be at BEST ressive, at spring tides, Teasela drawing 12featerMS OF SALE. Cash in Mexican Dollare

Spam, Timber, and other Dock-yard material kept in stook

Quiertars for Offon and DRY GODOWN OF STORES, of Vaenols under repair. tf 2317 Amor, December, 1868.

FOOC AOW

LIVER MIN

DOUE

feet, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of above guide floored DOCK, of the following Dimensions, viz Length, 300 |

weighed at 7.2 One-half the purchase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance in tev days after. All expenses at tending the transfer of aid property to be borne by the poreboaer.

Any further information respecting the pro- 'perly can be had frym, the Auctioneers.

"DROWN. & Cowest

Auctioneers.

In 423 Swato, 6th March, 1871.95 S

NOTICE:

10 Bold Private Contract, before

roseiring Vessels drawing 18 to 18 foot, se the bes18 by Polyg PBR on or find

of the Tides will allow.The Dock runs dry to the Blocks and ie,poaped out by Eteam. The shoes promises comprise a large Machine Shop, containing &

WITHWORTH's 12-Inde Bönaw. QUTTING

Boat

HAYOU

350 Tons, 60 Horse Power (nominal) Mandelay's

1Oct. 19

OVERLAND CHEESE

and HAMS.

ex Steamship Parana, GALVANIZED SPIKES. INDIA RUBBER PACKING, Board,

· SOREW VIODS, Aorted Bizex ENGINEER HAMMERS,

POTASH in Jara. A

FILES, Assorted.

BUNTING, Assorted Colora

And,

PEA COOK'S COMPOSITION PAINTS,

in V/Cwt Kegs ALL FRICKEL & Co.

1m 468 Hongkong, 17th Maral, 1871.

*-* Jupon Muli" and "Japan Weekly Mail,"

H. M. Naval Yard,

KICHARD, F. HAWKE, Naval Accountant and Acting Storekeeper. (480 Hongkong, 18th March, 1871 HONGKONG ATHLETIC SPORTS,

1871:

THE shove SPORTS will be held on the

ORIDERT GROUND on WEDNESDAY,

A fall programme will be issued in a for day. the 2nd March, commencing at 1 P.M.

REGINALD D. STARKEY

Hon. Secretary. tt 429 Hongkong, 8th March, 1871.

FOR SALE,

KOWLOONG LODGE, PLEASANTLY sitanted furnished BUNGALOW. Kowloone, about Bight minutes walk from the landing-place

tor, Mr. ALEXANDER Maclver" will act

from the present date until further notice.

W. MACAULAY.

Buperintendent, P. &Q... N. Co.

Hongkong, 20th Mareb, 1871, [té 484 OST. on the 16th fast, a small tan coloured TERRIER DOG, with a Steel Collar, answering to the paine of "Dot" The finder

will oblige the owner by sending it to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation or to Buster House, Caine Read.

1 478 Hongkong, 30th March, 1871.

O BE LET, or Sold by private contract, the

The Building onz be let either as it stands, or of the Supreme Court, Queen's Road Central.

rearranged in sets of Odes, with or without dwelling rooms, as ibay be required.

Apply to Messra, RawLING, MEDLEN & Co., Lover Hongkong Dispensary), where Plaza for the Alteration of the premises may be seen.. JARDINE, MATHESON &. Ca. ti 338 Hongkong, 21st February, 1871.

Notices to Consignces.

·NOTICE.

●ECIPIENTS of Cargo salved er steamer nawr the village of Mong-kob. The Bengalow. Don, either here or at Amoy, Focchow, has a commanding view of Hongkong, the or elsewhere, are hereby requested to come Barbour, and the Iolanda to the Westward.municate full particulars at ongs to this under- There are 51 acre of ground attached, with signed

Croquet Ground, so, and the place is held under The proceeds of sneh Cargo should be paid Bease from the Government for 75 Years, un

into the Vice Admiralty Court bere, and all Farm Lot No. 11, · Apply to:

Claims by Savers, Claimants of Cargo, &0. must be submitted to the said Court,

GILMAN & Co., " Agents for the Captain and Owners 8.8. "Dan"

Agence for Eloyd's, if 401 Hongkong, Flat Márol, 1871, 7

ONSIGNEE8 per O, S. 8. Cole steamer Agamemnon, RTO hereby notified that the

سی به نام

JM ARMSTRONG. if. 240 Hongkong, 7th February, 1871..

NOTICE ESTATE OF T. G. DONALDSON, Decoused. LE persons indebted to, or having claime

communicate with

direct acting Horizontal Engineer with Boats, Anchors, Obain Cables, do,, as alle now loys at anchor off the English Hatoba, and with the ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. having been following Spare Gent-Screw, Piaton, Ecoen-appointed agents for the two above. Large Godowne ara" on the promises for trio Rod, Valve Spindle and Valves, set of.Taps named newspapers, are prepared to receive Ad against the above Extato, are requested cargo to being discharged into Craft, landed STOWAGE OF CARGO, &c, & A large and Dios, Ratchet-Bracq and Drilling Fost, vertisements and Subanriptions for the mame,

DRILLING AND BULLWING MACHEE),

A Lion' SMITHY, do, dal den, is

Stook of Woods, Metal, do, do, always on hand.

B

to

Terms of Subscription, payable in advİNDE I

129 Hongkong, 19th January; 171. ^

NOTICE.

Ons of the Executors The Dook Steam Tag Woosung is available at Tenders for the purabinee of this vessel must Japan Mail, 16 per unnot Japan Warly

RICH. I. HAWKE, tf 2145 Hongkong, 24th December, 1870. all times to tow vessels to or from Sex, at the addressed to the Benior Officer of H.B.M. Mai, 821 per abouw,

Ships at Takobsma, endale may be viewed rautirates, on application to li

HONGKONG STEAM BAKERY," and further particulare obtained by appboatian. JOHN O. SEDY,

Ofice-Opposite the Oriental Bank Superintendent on board H.B.M. Ship El The list of Obargon for lighting or rawelal-

By order of the Commander in Chief

THE Undersigned begs leave to intimate to ESSES.D.NOWROJEE & Co., establish- (Signed) A. G. WOOTTON

The Gentlemen of Hongkong and the Mat Now 1869, beg to inform their Commander of 11.B.M Ship E and Publio gunently that he has PURCHASED Customes and the public generally, that they ore, Du Sven & Us., Hongkong.

"Benior Officer of H.E.31. Ships in Japan. from Mr. J. B. Boroner, the Blesura, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Shanghat. Kayd 876

aries sea cut of E. and NW found the BEREY & PLACE, oportung und dealers Ling vessels can be obtained from

itt MAQUINERT and Supplies 112 & 114 monsoon in lat. 11 N., and long 134 B, thence. moderate and fine up to the 19th instant, when California St, San Francisco. Sote Agents for

the weather been conreo and threatening with Sale of Blake's Patent Steam Pumpa, Davis &

· Tokobama, Afst Fobruary, 1871,^=^[1w7988

NOTION,PA

* ESTATE OF JE. ENDICOTT, Esq.

hetry overcaat; passed into the China Sea by Farber's Woollen Machinery, Brain's Turbine THE SHANGHAI DOOR COMPANT. the Balingtang Presage on the 18th, entered Water Wheels, H. B. Smith's Wood WorkingNGLA MUVAL the Lema Channel on the 19th at 9 am and Machinery, Woollen Manufacturers' and Plans anchored'et : 158 dure ont. Da Zoding Mill Sapplice; Portable Engines, Starter TENDERS are invited for a tease of the February, in lat. 63 N. long. 130.42 B., apokeant's Blowers kept in Stook, Boiler Falt, Bolt Company's two Dooka in Hongkow, either the Brilial barque Fale of Doon, Liverpool sing, Engineers' Supplies, &c.

together or far cual separately, for a term el Japan, 109 days ont. The Spanish bark Elea,Orders from China and Japan will re- rotter than three, and not exoceding five from Liverpool bound Manila, 100 days ont ceiro prompt attention. Send for Catalogne and years, from the Jat Jaly next. Forse tender questod to communicate with

13m 36 Jan. 7. ing should state the nature of the security they Di February 22nd, in lut. 10,46 N., long. 130.81 Price dat

MÄHE TOURISTS' GUIDE-POCKET; tho dos performanos of the conditions of the THE FORM

lease, and should, send in their tendera "hot lator-than the Blet March" most, under cover,

osra of Mr. CowsE, 27; Foochow Road, whore further particulare anu be obtained." To pres. vent any misunderstanding, the Directora tink

E.

(For continuation of Shipping Reporta, áre

next page.)

Auction Sale To-dav.

J. M. ARMSTRONG. Proristons, Clothing, Boller Taber, &c,

REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Artisies of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, đo, ko,, with the Prati; and Mandazia Pronun gistion.

Also a faw copsen of the GRAMMAR of the Übiness Langalgs, in two Partei:

The Daily Press Osioe,

LIVERY STABLES

LANDI

HORSE SHOEING FORGE. situated in the Bear of Murray Barracks, Hongkong, and hopes ly strict Personal Atten....

tion and Moderats Churgos to merit that con- LL persoas bolag, indebted to, or having inued Putrunuge which bus been bestowed on

Oli amet the above Estate, are ro

this, the

WELL KNOWN ESTABLISHMENT

of Hongkong;. GEORGE F. HEARD,

HAWKINS: Salute Farrier Major Bengal Horse Artillery £441 Hongkong, 10th Minrob, 1671... WAS AMA NOTICE.

proposo giving for payment of the rent, and feelFM IN ANNAN AY NA Executor. tỉ 2185 Hongkon, The Decater, 1970,

6. K. HANDLEY,

COPPER SMITH;

adarsaed to the Directors of the Company HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBER.

BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS BITTER

it right to add that they do not bind themselves

to accept the highest or any Tender.

161 2239 Shanghai, 20rd Jan., 1871.

-{LATE PATHESON È HANDINY), 2003 70 3. Praja:West, Next to the P. & 0. Goal Storen, #16811HONGKONG, (Sept. 15

WITH reference to the above intimation,

{* the undersignalf in returning thanka.

have just set up a Steam Bakery in theirre misez, whleb bas enabled them to reduce their rates, without interfering with the well known

perler qualities of their Articlop

reduced ratas

They are now able to offer their Brand and Bisokils of the best quality at following

Square, Twist, Cottage, and

Fronck loase. $0.07 per-lb. Boda and Cracker Biscuits,

lbs. Lin

0.75 coob, 1.50 Butter and Sweet Biscuits 0.80 per lb. Cabin Bisonite...07

NOTICE TO SHIPMASTERS. (APTAINḤ ars invited to inspect the new

for past favours, hapos that the samo patronage Cream marine suundo Body, bracker.

may be continued to his shocensor.

G PREJ. D. BUTCHER. it 442 Hongkong, 10th March, 1871, ...

Cabin and Ship BISQUITE, at the lowest rates.

D. NOWROJRB & Co,

tť 1431 -Hongkong, End August, 1870,

at the Godowna of the undersigned, in both, sans it will lie at Consignees riak. The cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after the Zlat inst.

Goode undelivered after 23rd- Inst, will be subject to Rent.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned, by

BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE

475 Hongkong, 20th March, 1671,",

reference to the above advertise

•ment, the undersignod beg to state that they are prepared to place cargo ex Steamers at Conniguece Whurras, direct from their pontoon Despatch" at (20) Twenty Cente per ten, Deadweight, or Measurement us per Bill of Lading.

:J. B. RODE, SOFT & Đó 470 Hongkong, 18th March, 1871.

THE

THE following Oases have been landed and stored at the risk and expense of the Con- nignons, who' are requested to take immedinto delivery.

Ex Ava, 6th March, 1871. BO&O 3914/16, 2 Cases Cheese, to Order. JMB 215;

Book, Reynold & Co.

O, BERTRAND,

Principal Agent. 417 Hongkong, 7th March, 1871,

M