Page
The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No 4260
Arrivals.
紅十五至二千泄油雜
June 20, Orrawa, Brit. r., 814, Edmond, Yokohama June 13th, Silk nad Sun- dries.-P. & O. Co,
June 20, ARDENTINNY, Brit. bk., 377, Car- gill, Saiguri June 9th, Bice.CAP
TAIN
Juno 20, Gusa, Brit str. 891, Child, Kurrohes May 24th, Colton-DATED SASSOON, SONG & Co.
Banks.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. SURALIA, ERGHINA.
HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON.
DIRECTORS REPORT. PRESENTED AT THE SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING, 19ÍH ATBIL, 1871,
June 20, MARY HAMILTON, Brit. tk, 312,8 Dirators in submitting to the Share. Mitolell, Saigon June 19th, Eico. holdera the Balance Sheet of the Bank for the year ended 31st December, 1870 regret CAPTAIN
that they are unable to recommend the pay- ment of a Dividend,
ville,
De Longue June 20, H.L.C.M. g-b. Trus-r0,
Showkewan June 20th.. June
20, Amrein, brig, 285, Ferradi, from Saigon
General--LANDSTEIN CO. June 20, 8. BaxORDALE, Brit. bk., 302,
Pear, Saigen June 12th, General D. TAPEAIK & Co.
June 20, CONSTANCIA, H.M.C.M.
"
年未辛治同 3
Banks
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, 21ST JUNE, 1871.
Mored by ES SLATER, Esq, and second el by ALKIANDER MORRISON, Éliq"
THE
6th. This Mr. OWEN LEWIS to re-elected
at Auditor for the ensuing year. A cordial vote of thanks to the "CHAIRMAN and DIRECTORs for their services was moved by 0. B. SKINNER, Esq., seconded by TroAD ESTT, Esq, and orried nanimously. vite ottimuka to Mr. JOHN HOWARD Gwr, the Maunger, was moved by JAMESBLATER, EG, seconded by C. ESIINSEE, Bay, and also carried voanimtusly where the preecdinge terminated.
"ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
H
•Court of Dirstlove- Obairinan Hox. R. BOWETT.
2010-
In their Circuls dated 5th October last, the EUBSCRIBEDCAFITAL-5,030,000 Dollars Directors inforored the Shareholdere that pra vision would have to be mede for losses, then esticated at £72,000, viz., £22,000 caused by a fraud committed at Shanghai, and £50,000 arising from depreciation in the vane of Secu gin vessel,ritice held in connection with overdue Bille
and Advances.
Guerra, Manila 17th June, Maila SPADEBIE CONSUL
Jane 20, Mix, North Ger. bark, Bukane,
Cardif 4th March, 845 tons Coal MLengite & Co.
The severe depression in the marketa ex- perienced net natomia, was' aggravated duringt tho-remurder of the year by the continuance of the war; but, notwithstanding there unÝ favourable circumstances, the whole of the pro- ferall quantity valued at £3,809), has been realised. The result in, that after taking credit for the profite of the year and the amounte held in reserve, a sum of £59,029 98, 118. has to be carried forward as a deficiency to be wet by faturg earnings, but that sum, representing 7 per cont of tho Capital, is folly, bobieved to boost ample provision for all lowes known or apprehended, and does not justify the recant depreciation of the Shares
June 20, PANARO, French bk., 319, Geil-dace beld by the Bank, with the exception of a
lard, Saigon 9th Fun, 8.200 piculs Bice CAPTAIN.
Brit, bk., 464, Neill, June
20, LOCHNAGAR, Saigon 11th June, Rico. -ÚADER Jumu 20, JANET HOT, Erit. bark, Sil, MoDonald, Saigon 12th Jugo, 9,600 picul Rice-BogrEd (6. LIMITED.
French, 450, June 20 LAGU June, Rice atid
Saigon. 2
Cotta-ORDER,
June 20, HUMBOLDT, French bark, 313,
Schweicher, Put back. June 20, OMER & Juse, French bark, 287,
Sablueis, Put back. June 20. AUNE, French bark, 417, Calve,
Put back.
Deputy Chairmen T. PrRe, Esq
W. Enean, Emi Jukua Mankaj. Endi Boltios, Esq.
Gouags
Beard, Esq. Gourgo J. Helland, Beq.. };6. D. Jasroun, Eng:
Manageri Hongkong-James Greig, q Aoting Chiet Manager. Shaughat-David HoLean, Esq. Landon Bankers-London and County Bank.
per
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,.
On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1
cant per annum un the daily balance, On Fixed Depositor
For 8 montba 2 per cent. per annum,
5.
6
12
IT
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
It will be observed that the profits for the Credite-granted on approved Becarities, and past twelve monile are considerably below the every description of Boating and Exchange average of previous years. The Directora deemsiness transacted. it important, therefore, to state that this fall fraffe-granted on Londen, and the shing ing off aruse, not only from the exceptional commercial places in Europe, India, Avstralia, causes referred to in their logs Cironlar, but in America, China and Japan. o otill greater degree from the disturbance of the Exchanges, more especially in China, on June 01, MALACOA, Frit str, 1,800, Bornant, the andden outbreak of the war in Europe; and
Shanghal June 17th, General.-P. & from the restrictions which the Direatora, ak at 1082) Co.
Departures.
None.
Clearances.
AT THE HARBOUR MARTER'. Orvice, 20TH JUNE.
Peiho, str., for Canton.
Tione Gebroeders, for Newchwang. Rebecca, for Tiontsin. Edouard, for Callao.
Ly-ee-moz, for Cape St. James.
Passengers.
Per Gunga, str., from Kurraches, 60 dook passengere.
Por On, er, From Yokohama,- Assistant Surgeon Hodder, Messa. Searle, Driscoll, Lear, Burspanus and 3 Chiness
deck.
Fer Malacoa, sir. From Shangbai, Mr. and Mrs. Kelly, Dr. Graham, Miss Deg serett, Mr. Boucharett, Mr. Madrew, Mr. Chris. tenace, 1 European drek, and 83 Chinese.
Reports.
A trig with only mainmast standing is an chored of the Leme Island; and a barque woder forgmast and forctopusnet only has rounded Green Laland.
The British steamship Malacon reports from Shanghaita. Ternabout Island light... winds and line, from Turnabout until arrival strong N.E. winds and high seb, with beavy rain and equalle
measure of precaution, then imposed upon the transitions of the various Agencias. A though these restrictions necessarily curtailed the profits of the Bank, their effect has been matutain the Luviness on a perfectly sound footing; and, judging from the advice already received, the operations of the Agencies during the present your ure of a sotiafactory character The Bhareholders are agured that the Direc tors are more than over alive to the necessity of enforcing, at all the establishments of the Bank, the strictest economy consistent with
efficient managemant. -
JAMES GREIG, Acting Ohis Manager, Offices of the Corporation,
No/J. Queen's Road East,
Hongkong. 2nd January, 1871; HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
"CORPORATION.
Auctions,
PUBLIO AUCTION.
Undated will by: Public Auc
tion,
TO.MORROW,
the 2nd June, 1871, at noon, this Soler Rooms, Queen's Road, An Invoice of Uteval GLASSES, Toilet GLASSES, and MIL8ORS; in Gilt Frames,
400 pairs Oplored BLANKETS. Americans TOBACCO, California GHEESE, GINTARON
BRANDY,
GINGER BRANDY.
CHERRY CORDIALN
Au Igrice of GILMANS, STOKES, com prising FICKLES, Tart FRUITS, JAMS, BALAD OIL, HAMS, BACON, CHEESE, OLIVES, &c., &a.
: Anasortment of Japanoes LACQUERED WARE.
And,
(Under Distrainé fer Rome, i Bundry FURNITURE.
PLATED WARE, A
Sundry, other GOODS. TERMS OF SALRCash before delivery Mexican Dollar weighed at 7.1.7.
· J. 'M. ARMSTRONG,
• Auctioneer. 1044 Hongkong, 21st June, 1671.
PUBLIO XUCTION.
三拜
Intimations.
CHINA SUBKARIÑE TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LIMITED,
The Gable of the above Company will be open to the Publie on and after 10TH JUNE 1871
་ ་ ཱ་ ། ། DATES FOR TELEGRAMS OF TWENTY,
France
WORDS;
FROM HONGKONG. TO
进一十月六英
Intimations.
NEW GOODS;
港香
“FAROLAY'S STOUT, Lin Wood and
Bottle.
WHITBREAD'S de.
HARNESS...
PERFUMERY
Leader
Windheter ""Chinaman, Elgin,"Canton,
CATANDU
Overland Mail.
BA
ASS'S BEER,
Ađèn Alexandrin Algeria (via Marazillas Cable)
$31.50
$5.90
$230
via Make and Italy)
85.50
Dining-topar CHAIRS.
Austrio and Hungury Badou Barbary (Tripoli)
32.00
BLAKE'S CLAYS.
$2,90
HARPOON LOGS.
3440
(Benghazi)
BX20
Preserved POTATOES.
Havaria Belgia
32,90
Shipa STORES.:
53.20
Cairo and Suez...
Uslera LAMPS, ::
35.90
Carlt
89.90
Denmark
52190
19,20
Germany (North)
3280
NEW SHATES ON CHRISTY'S HATS. MEERSCHAUM and BRIAR PIPES. FRESH SMOKING TOBACCO, · BRUSHAS
Gibraltar...
33.80
in
Great Britain and Ireland
10,90
MILK CORDIAL ESSENCE, (this is
Grezce
33 80%
a new Sensation}
Hobenzollern and Würt
$2.80
Bolland
Steam WHISTLES.
India, Madras
$2,90
92,400
COMET SHEERIES.
(Bombay, and Stations West of
Wire ROPE
Chittagong)
24.60
(Stations East of Chittagong and
Deylon}
25.60
Italy.
$2.60
Java (Batavin and Weltervreden...
Stavione West of Samargaige' East of Semarang
15,60
*15.90
16.40
BEZIQUE."
23,60
DUCK and DRILL
$2.90
91.40
BOOTS:
38,00
15,90
$.80
HUDBUCK'S PAINTS.
Russia, Burope
'91,40
Свислела
34.602
CALABRASELLA.
Weat of Tomek
35.80
VAN HOUTEN ́S COCOA.
Enat uf Tomak
87.10
Bervia
33.70
Paint BRUSHES
Singapore
18.00
DE LA RUE'S 'PAPER:
Spain
28.30
Predea
32.80
CHUBB'S LOCKS.
Switserland
$2.70
Taris (via Macneilles Liver
32,80
SEA BOOTS.
(via Malta and Italy) Turkey Europe
88,50
$3.20
34,00
3+80 32.60
THE Undersigned line reétivod instructions TH
1 to sell by Eublic Auction, OU
SATURDAY.
the 24th June, 1871, at 2 o'clock 7.M.
At No. 55, Wyadbama Street
The whole of ten HOUSEHOLD FURN! London TURE, comprising Rep Jovered Drawing Luxemburg Room BUTTE, Marble Top Sia TABLES, M Pier GLASSES, Centre TABLES. Dining Norway TABLE QUAIRS, Dinner, Dessert, and Breakfast SETS, GLASSWARE, PLATED Pening...
Portugal WARE WHATNOPS, ENGRAVINGs, SIDEBOARD Marble Top Dressing TABLE, WARDROBES, SOFAS, CLOCKS, Window OURTAINS, og ko
TERMS OF BALB-Cash before delivery sh Mexican Dollare weighed at 7.1.7.
TARJIME ARMSTRONG,
Avotioneer. 1039 Hongkong, 20th June, 1871.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Sejatine
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TUTIOE is hereby given, that the Fourth Call of Twenty-five dollars per Share, cu the Shares in the Capital of the Corporation,THE Undersigned bas ceived instructions aduibered from 20,001 to 10,000, inclusion, is from RF. HAWEB, Eq. H.M. Naval ayable on the lot day of JULY next, at the Storskeeper, to sell by Public Auction, at the
Naval Yard, onda mo Head Ofise and Branches of Kao Dank.
MONDAY
Juterest at the rate of Twelve per contum pér
In consequence of the continuous decline dur ing the last few years in the value of money inanuum will be charged on the amount ut all calla unpaid, and the other provisions of the the East, the rates of Interest allowed on De 30th article of the Deed of Settlement of the posits, both at home and abroad, have been to Corporation will also be enforced in respect of duced.
Shares upon which the Calla resmîn unpaid.
By order of the Court of Directora.
JAMES GRNIG.
deting Chief Manager. tf 941 Hongkang, lat June, 1871,
Tab Dircetoza have to report that Mr. GEORGE BER Adam, who ably filled the poet of Manager from the commencement of the Bank'e operations, hon been succeeded by Mr. Jour HOWARD GYTTHER, lately the Sub. Manager:
:(LIMITED).
CAPITAL 1,500,000 DOLLARS, IN 1500 SHARES OF 1,000 DOLLARS EACH
PAID UP CAPITAL 300,000 DOLLARS.
A vagaboy in the Board has been created THE OHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, sizce the lust Annual Meeting, in con quence of Mr. Jons&LLAK resigning his past one- Con il ill-health. The Directors have pro- visionally elected in his place Mr. ANDRE CANBELS, Intely a partner of Messrs. JOHN PBEL & Co, of Manobeater, and of Deegen, PIEL, CASSELS, & On, of Bombay, and tho shareholders are now invited to confirm this election. Mr. Lonwin Wiess, formerly a W. partner of Messrs. SamaSEN & Co., of Chips, has also consented to join the Direction; at B. R. BALILIOR, ES, in terms of the Deed of Settlement, bis Aination mast be postponed watat he has been a bare- holder for a period of six months. The direc- tore believe that these gentlemen will form vatnable nequisitions to the Board,
Mr. Juas JONES and Mr. WILLIAM MAC- NAUGHTAN BOW retire by rotation, and being re aligible cffer themselves to the choice of the Shareholders.
The Ivo Auditors. Mr. JONATHAN THORP and Mr. OWEN Lewis, baving completed their year of office, likewise again tender their ser
The British barque Ardentinny reports left Cape St. James on the 11th Jane, moderate W. winds until Cape Varela on the 13th, then frosh from N.W., increasing to a gale on the 14th and 15th, with exconding heavy rain, and gross per froms N.E. and N.W rounded to the wind twice vice to keep the ship behind the body of the gale: supposing it to be a cyclone; on the 16th hauled to the Southward, in int 17.40 N, and long. 11320 E, found the sea eziyomely crosU from N.W. and N.E., abip rolled terribly, al ways covered with water, on the 17th moderate.
The French bark Afoune left Hongkong for Saigon or the 9th instant, pat back on account of the pups sensing to deliver water, having ex- paricnoed a typhoon from 8.3. from 38th to 15th instant.
The French bark Jaques Seurin reparts, left Cape St. James on the 8th instant; in lat, 14 to 15 N. and long. 110 and 111 E. of Paris encountered hard gale from N. and, N.N.W veoring by W. to &; here to during three days, wearing hip us prudent.
The Frack bark Pounarsu reports left Cape St. Jame on the 1f encountered a beavy gale on the 14th, from W. veering. Wi, which lasted 4 hours the heaviest of it being for eight; on making the Ladrone. Ielands found bad weather from N., which oldiged the ship to bear and ran out from the Leum, after which the wind abifted left about to 8. On this 19th, signalled the French barque Muris, in lat, 39.60, long, 11314 E of Paris.
CRATERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CRINA.
TIRS AND ASSEZA, Bet December, 1870.
m. il.
Dr. To Capital paid-up in full...
Current Accouzle, Fixed Deposits, and
nutes in Circulation Bill Payable and other Bums dus by
the Bank
C
By Cash and Button at the Head Clos
and Agencies.......... ..Government Securities... "Oiber Sosurities, inclushing Bits B
cuivable and Loans
"
Bank Promises and Furaiture, at the
Dad Otice and Agoneles Profit and loss-Balance of this Ac
sount, being animit of Badid Deubitul Ditis unprovided for
1970
Discotera
H. CONDIT, Esq., (Mears. Smith, Arghar & Co.)
GEO. DRICHTON, Esq., (The Borneo Company,
Limited.)
HAMANN HEICHELE, ET (Mere Melcher
& Co.) R. A. HITCHCOOK, Esq., (Mesar's. Olyphant &
Co.)
And Two Chinese morchants to be selected by the native shareholders after the allotment of obarcu.
Bankers:
THE BARZEBED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
Genorol Agents-Megura, CEPHANT & Co.
Amoy. Cauton 800,500 0
Cheloo....... 1,198,20 4 1 Cbinkiang Foochow... 2014,475 16, 7 Hatodadi....
HABKOW
Agente
A
the 10th day of July, 1871, at 11a.m. IM. Gas-boat WOODCOCK”. Further particulars can be obtained on application to the Naval Storekeeper.
FEMME OF GAME-Cuah before delivery flu Mexican dollars weighed st 7.1.7.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auction.aar. 1045 Hongkong, 2£iť June, 1873.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
STEAM LAUNCH.
AND CRAWFORD & Co. have raived isstrnctions to sell by Publis auction,
if aut previewly disposed of privately) on their Wharf on
FRIDAY,
- the' 14th July, 1871, at imjob - The Steam Launch,
"SYLVIA,"
50 ft. on, the Yoni; 8 ft, 4 ini, beam; 5 ft. depth of hold, locomotive boiler Engines 25 borde
| power; spoed 8 kota.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash before delivery in Morionts Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot, with all faults and error of description, st purchasers' viri on the fall of the hammer.
1013 Hongkong, 15th Jano, 1871.
CEALED TENDERS (in duplicate) marked
"Tenders for completing the Left Flank, Now Mogazice, Kellett's Island," will be re ceived at this office up to moon of the 30th Juce inatent, from persone desirous of contracting for the creation of, the axid work.
Plant,&an be seen, and all further in- formation obtained as the Royal Engineer Mossra H. A. PETERSEN & Co. | Office, Queen's Road, ap to the 28th inst., b.
OLYPHANT & O.
Frxdumps & 00.
13. ME. CANNT,& Do.';
OLEPHANT & Co.
HOWELL & Ca
SMITH, BALEM & Co.
EVANS & RAINBOW..
현
1. d.
Hiogo Kinkiang Baail
R. FRANCIS & CO
FINDLAY RICHARDSON
& Co.
tween the hours of 10. .. and 3 P.x. daily, (Sunday's brespted),
No Tender will be recognized unless tho persop making it shall have previonaly regis tered bia namo at the Royal Engineer Ofice.
C. K. CLEEVE,
desistant Controller. ontroller's Office,
16d 1080 Hongkong, 15th June, 1871.
LIMITED
HOLE, RINGEE & CHONGKONG & CHINA GAS COMPANY. J. S. Hudson & Co. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY
004,102 21 34,0970
Nagamki...... 285,467, Ningpo
Parang. 167,615.12.3
Saigno
A. G. Hoda & Co. £9,022 11. San Francisco, WM. N. OLMSTED, Esq
Shanghai Hesars, OLYFRANT & CO.. Singapore.. ...THE BORNEO Co. LIMITED.
€4,010,700 10
¡ profit And Los ACCOUNT. For the Fronds 31st December, 1870
Dr.
The British bark Mary Hamion-reports Dar. 31. To Estonted Amount of 14
left Cupe St. James on the 14th instant, with strong and increasing breeze from.SW., which carried the ship to North of the Paracels, on the 18tb, then variable wind from W. and N.N.W,
The British bark Lochnayar-reports left Uape St. James on the 12ib instant, bad freak 8.W. winds right up the Sea, increasing so far as the Macclefield Bank, then a strong gals from S.S.W. to 8, with beavy rain when 50 miles South at the Ladrones spoke the British bark Clemente, Saigon hither, with loss of main and mizon masts and fore-top-gallant mast, aho boats
1. U. 1870
How all Bad and Doabfui
Debts i dale..
C.
By Bnleges brought true lesi
Dec. 1.
Ampl
Swatow.......
Mesars. DIROIs & Co. Tientsia.....
JOHN HAINA, Esq. Yokohama...Messrs. SEITH, AZORER & Co.
.....
THE Company having been Registered under
the “Companies Ordinnons, 1865," 'and' ite abares allotted, will be prepared to granit Policies on Marine Risks to all parts of the ———–—– World, at current ratea; on and after lạt klag 2129,618 17 4 muxt.
198,518,17
#
AGranferred fro Reserved Surplus Fund.... 30,000
Frait for the Your coding,
this day, after paying all Current Changes, Income
Tared to Probz
Bjason
c.
J.
19,543 162
In addition to the anal brokerage, Thirty.
WAL TAR-Tenders will be received nnti
the 7th inst, for ibo parehase of the Surplus Tur vide at the Works of, the abors durga period of one year, commencing from the lui of July next.
Particulars can be ascertained on applius tion to the undersigned.
The highest or any tender not necessarily a copied,
AŬ NEWTON,
Manager.
Ied 1990 Hongkong, 15th June, 1871,
INSURANCE
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Aula, Seaports...
Island United Principalities
HALF THESE RATES FOR ETEEF ADDITIONAL TEN WORDS.
All TELsokans tendered for Trasmission must be prepaid, bat so suit the convosirous of the Public of Hongkong, DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS can be opened with the Undersigned.
All Messages for Europe should be addressed "pa Suez."
By order,
W. H. ALSTON,
Superintendent
[1m 990 Hongkong Olices, Burd Lane,
*June 10th, 1871.
GREAT
NORTHERN TELEGRAPH, CHINA AND JAPAN EXTENSION:
COMPANY
BOM this date the above Company will transmit messages written in the Chinese langagu
Rates between Hongkong and Shanghai- 20 Claracters..... 10-Characterţă For every additional 10 Charactora....... For particulare, apply to the Telegraph Offices in Hongkong and Shanghai,
E. BURNSON,
General Agent, laz 888 Hongkong, 2nd May, 1871.
REUTER'S TELEGRAM COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
EBSIS. CLARK, SPENCE & Co. bave boon appointed Agents of the above Company at Point de Galle from this date,
By order of the Court,
HENRY M. COLLINS,
Manager, Eastern Branch, tt.983 Bombay, 15th May, 1871.
THE
NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY, ESTABLISHED 167 January, 1862,
CAPITAL SH. TLS. 1,500,000. IN 1,000 SHARES OF TLS. 1,500 EACH.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL SH. TL8, 300,000
-OR TLS: 900-PER SHARE
Provisional Committee':
& Co.
B. II. LAYERS, Esq, Chairman, Mesare. Gilman F. PORTEL Esq., Macars. Gibb, Livingstem &
E.
Su, Esq., Messrs. Turner & Co.
J.1. MILLE, Esq. Messrs. J. Jurvin & Co, A. SORGERS, Bay, Mosgra, Textor & Co. H. G. PEMBERTON, Esq., Messrs. Adamson
Bdi & Cap
HEAD OFFICE, SEANGHAL---
GENERAL MEETING Was "bold" at A Shanghai on the let May, 1971, and it was resolved to a Copay for a further period
HENRY'S CANVAS:_
RUSSIAN CORDAGE.
MORDAN'S PENCILS.; RACQUETS.
HELMETS.
ATE CUSHIONS
JAN SILVER PLATED BELLS.
THE NEWEST BOOKS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Coi 1561 Hongkong, 19th June, 1971. INDO-CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
QIBAREBOLDERS are hereby notified that
in accordance with the 38th Clause of the Articles of Association of the Company, the Third Call of Twelre Dollars and Fifty cents
[PRICE $24 FOR LOST
Intimatious.
EUREKA VARIETY TROUPE
Tbusiness. Manager.
CHAO, RHOADEStage Musiagor.
LUSITANO THEATRE,
TEM
abovo Troupe beg to Renautica that their next performance will take place on
SATURDAY EVENING,
the 24th inst With an entire Change of Programme, 03 which occasion several now NOVELTIES win be presented
PRICE OF ADMISSION.
Balcony Parqnetta..... Burea.....
..$200 -1.00 30.06 For particulars as Programmes. No Post- ponament on account of the weather. Doors open at 8:30, performance to commence at 9
Glock precisely.
1051 Hongkong. 21st June, 1871. GREAT
NORTHERN TELEGRAPH, OHINA AND JAPAN EXTENSION COMPANY.
MHE Telegraphic Communication with THE
Shanghai is re-established TO-DAY. Mésaugus will again be received for trans
DINMON
EA. HANSEN.
Superintendent,
78 104 Hongkong, 20th June, 1871, FOR 'SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOOGHOW.
THE Steamship
"DOUGLAS,"
will be despatched for the abore Puta To MORROW, 32nd instant, at 8. a.m., instead of the time previously notified.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIE & Co. 1050 Hongkong. 21st June, 1871.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI -
THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s steamship.
SUNDA"
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after the arrival of the next English Mail,
A. MoIVER, Sigperintendent,
P.50. S. N. Co. Office,
Hongkong, 21st June, 1871.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. [AF] P. & O. 6. N. Co.'s steamship T
..
ree 1045
"OTTAWA," willisave for the abere place shortly after the arrival of the next English Mail.
A. McLVER, Superintendent. P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong. 21st June,-1871, ft 1047
FOR LONDON viz BUEZ ÜANAL, Calling at SINGAPORE, and taking Cargo, to be transhipped at FORT SAID, for the principal PORTS in the MEDITERRA NEAN
through rates. BE O. & S. Co.'s Steamship BE
"HECTOR."
per share is payable on the 30th June current, will be dispstobed on or about 98re inst,
For Freight or Fausage, apply to at the HongxONG AND SHAranai BastinG COEPORATION.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
1.
Interest at the rate of Twelve per cent, per aunam will bo charged on all calls paid after
at day.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the Fifteenth day of Juse to the First day of July, 1871, both days inclusive,
By Order,
·A, NOEL BLAKEMAN,
Becretary, 338 Hongkong, 8th June, 1871. 10. VICTORIA FIRE INSURANOR COMPANY
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
RHE. Transfor Hooks of this Company will Totoart from the 26th to the ith inst both days inclusive.
AUGUSTINE-HEARD & Co.........
Bicretaries,
· Victoria Issurance Company of Hongkong, | Limited tf 949 Hongkong, 2nd Jana, 1871. THE OHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.
NOMOE.
HE, Transfer Books of the Company will TH
be closed from the 17th to 30th instant, both days included.
JAS. B. COUGHTEIE,
Secretary.
bf 950 Hongkong, 2nd June, 1871. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.
AHOMOE.
be alowed from the 16th to the 30th inst, THE Transfer Books of the Company will toth days included,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers," Hongkong Tirs Insurance Co., Limited.
if 910 Hongtong, 1st Jan, 1871.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP .00.
Agosti.
3d 1042 Hongkong, 21st June, 1871.
FOR LONDON vía SUEZ CANAL,
·Calling at SINGAPORE. THE Stemusly.
*
"CANTON," Jaques, Muster, expected from Shanghai, will be despatched on or about the 23rd instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
t 1053 Hongkeng, 21st June, 1971.
FOR SALE. NOLORED PRINTING PAPER.
2 COTTAGE-PIANOS.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 7d 30-3 Hongkong, 21st June, 187.
EDUCATION,
CORE PRINTING PAPER
R. J. OROSBY, formerly Professor at Dr.
MR. J.
romer at le
to inform Parents end Gnardiana that he la going to open a SELECT PRIVATE SCHOOL, For children of all ages, on the let of July, if a sufficient number of Papils can be obtained.
For terms and further particulars, apply to Mr. CROBET, No. 6; Pottinger Street.
2 133 Hongkong, 20th June, 1871. VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
THIS Company, with its Head Office at THC d'Ageneiza, at the trut Treaty Ports in China and Japan, is prepared to issue Policies of Insurance, at the current rates of Preminin at the respective plazas
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
Bersaries.
tf 557 Honghong; 1st Aprit, 1871.),
Notices to Consignees,
FROM KUDRACHTE,
PHE S. 8. Gungo having arrived from the THE
above Port, Consigases of Cargo by ber
are hereby requested to send in their Bill of take in-
A RRANGEMENTS having been completed Lading for Countersignature, and
with the different Mediterranean Stearmediate delivery of their Goods, filing which, ship. Compánica, we are now prepared to take they will be landed and stored at their nak and cargo at through rates to any of the following expanse. Forta.co
Marseilles, Barcelona, Genoa, Logborn, Na. ples, Trieste, Teoico, Brindisi, Ancona, Smyr. ba, Constantinople and Odessa.
For further partialara, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Ob 1648 Hongkong. Sist Jnue, 1871, JONSLUNEES of ISH
(in dis) 250 Canes, 88 packages, per Windhover, are hereby informed that mid cargo is impeding the discharge of the vafael, and unless amodiate delivery is taken, that it will be landed at their risk and expause,
TURNER & Co,
Agents.
three and me third per centum (33%) of the TF required by shippers at time of making Les by 19 a profite of the Company, will be distributed in. I reight engageiros Certificates of In-
nually as a Bonte among Contributing Share-surance against Ten or silk may be obtained of three years from fet January, 1879, to be
tf 900 Hongkong, 5th June, 1871, holders, proportionately to the amount of pre- from the Undersigned, on first-class English called the North China Insurance Company" Companies, to the amenot agread upon at fol- and the Directors of the present Company 1869.
NOTICE TO MARINERS. mia paid by them,
OLYPHANT & Co., lowing ratos, by any steamers of the above Com 71 were appointed a Provisional Committee for
Mind purpose.
THE 'moorings of the Inner Iron Bar Buoy General Agents now.
A'kong to London.) on Tex with average, 55ju At an adjourned meeting of intending share-at the entrance to the Lian River, Ying. 2d 1049 Hongkong, 20th Jano, 1871- Canton
do per cont. f. of a 55 bulders, held on 22nd May, 1871, a draft Proteo, Niuchuang, having been carried away by Mucay do Jon Silk with average 27/6 speolts was submitted, and a resolution passed the ice, and sl efforts to recover them by
par cest.
approving of the: basis upon which the Pro- proved anaacpessfui, & Spar Boor, surmounted Takional Committed proposed to reorganies the by a basket, bas tegu moored in the same position, until moorings for the Iron Buoy car Company.
The Net profits of the Company will be be obtained. divided amongst the shareholders in the fol towing proportions, vis.—
and Losa New Account.... £5,003 11
2130,618 17. *
tf 207 Hongkong, 25th April, 1871.
NOTICE
London, 4th April, 1971-Examrod and funt cariot.HBandermotioned Local Insurance Otoos Subfect to a discount of 1 per vent.
Juxarras Tzuar, $} Sutitors.
The North German bark Jum, from this ................. Fort to Baigim, reports in lat. 14.50 N.
long. 11346 E, bar. 29.03, wind freshening into
OWEN LEWIS,
a gale, and increasing always from N.; on MINUTES of the SEVENTEENTH OR
the 14th hare pulen, port tack,lying in the centre ofthe path of the gale, apparently gonze N.N.W., the 15th at noon the wind after a short calm of from 5 tổ 10 munites shifted into 8.W. end blowing yet stronger than before; at day. light on the 15th ship on starboard isok, ent away the main-mast, ship being at the time on her bean anda; woon, kept the ship right of before the wind, N.E.; on the 16th the gals moderated, and gradually became line weather, buts tremendous sea was always following the ship, evra unto the Tai-tani Channel,
Auction, Sales To-day. NOTR
THE RENDITION CASE.
NOPIES of
COPIES
DINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders,-hold of the London Tavern, Bednesday, the 19th day of April, 1871. THOMAS ALEXANDER MITCHELL, Esq.P, in the Chair.
The Advertisement convening the "Meeting, and the Directors Report, with the General Balance Sheet and Profit and Los Agedunt closed to the Slet December ist, haring boen read, the following resolutions more succes siwly pat, and carried unanimously ---
Moved by the Chairman, and seconded by JOAN JONES, Esq. =—
Ist. That the Report new presented, togethet with the Balance Sheet and Front and Loss Account, be-approved and adopted. Moved by the CHAIRMAN, and. coconded by The Right Hon. Tas LORD MAYOR.
Alderwas DAXIN)
ÚRKY-JUSTICE SMALE'S (Mr. TWO JUDGMENTS
IN THE
MATTER OF KWOK-A-SING,
Can be obtained at the Dffice of this Paper,
....25 conte,
Hongkong, 26th May. 1871. "HUGH FIERCY AUSTIN,.
ALL Persons having claims gainst the above catate are requested to send them
in on or before the lot day of October, 1871, to
the undersigned,
J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Colonial Becretary,
Administrator
tf 816 Hongkong, 11th May, 1871.
2nd. That the electon of Mr. ANDREW CAEBEL) 80s a Director of the Bank, in the place of Mr. JORN ALLAư;- who hảo resigned, by confirmed.
Moved by the Currman, and seconded by Josera R. Moxar:on, Baq,
Srd. That Mr. JOHN JONES, who now retires
by rotation, be re-elected a Director Moved by the CHAIRMAN, and seconded by
JAMES FRASER, LA
4th. That Mr. William MagrauGHTAN, who now retires by rotation, be re-alented
Director.
are prepared to fasue Policies, sonoring † Merchandize by first-class Sloaners to London,
via Bett · Canaj, at the following rates of pre- miam
From Ountu...Ton
Mamo....ilk.
Other Mor
BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE,
Agents
884 Hongkong. 22nd May, 1571, with seeragapÕHINA'& JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY.....
Hongkong kandize, 217
JARDINE, MATHESON & 6. General Agonto, Canton Insurance Ofies,
PUN, J. EDE, Særstary, Union Insurance Society of Canton,
J. KENNARD, DAYIN.. Agent, North China Insurance Company,
RUSSELL, & Oo, Agents, Yanglase Insurance Asociation of }
Shangha
AUGUSTINE HEARD. & G. General Agents, China Traders bisurance
Company, Zimited
WAL PUSTAU 5'06, Agents, China and Jupan Marins Ze
Company.
OLYPHANT & Co General Agents, Chinese Insurance Company,
Limited. f.87% Hongkong, 18th May, 1871.
* 100. VI BE 94, QUEEN'S BOAD,
ONS TRIED (333%) to shareholders rateably jin proportion to the number of shares." Two Tabs (663) to hureholders rate. ably in proportion to the Net Precis contributed by each.
BET G. LUSON, Acting Commisnner of Customs Custom Hease,
[1 1037 Niuchcang, 1st June, 1871. " DIVIDEND of 10%, on por cent,) bas
"Joper Mail" and "Jogan Weekly Mail" A ban declared in the Net Promia wutri. buted to the above Company for the year end.
ANE, ORAWFORD & having been Notice is hereby given that applicatioze forted agents for the two above- ing 31st Desember, 1870: Warrants, may be had on application at the Office of the Under shares in the undermentioned form will be named newspapers, are prepared to receive Ad-
rooved at the offers of the Company in Shang vertisements and Subscriptions for the asma, signed,
bai, or through the Agents at the several ports, Pollinger Etrest,
Teras of Subscription, payable in advanco WM-PUSTAU & Ú until 3th September, and from London until Japan Mail, $15 per anama: Japan Weekly
Agente 31st October 181 AN
if 122 Hongkong, 1916 January, 1671....
FOR SALE.. British Stip.
M 809 Hoogkong, 25th: May, 1871-
NOVICE.
THE CRINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED
COUGHTRIE having been sp. Moined Buretary of the above-nata Company, will seemme of Arge from this day.
By order of the Board,
N. JEDE.
Secretary
+ 553 Hongkong, 1st April, 1871.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY, "LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG,
Applications for astes from persons not a $25 per s resident in Shanghai onust be accompanied by Power of Attorney to their Agente to sign the Deed of Settlement, and represent them in all ! matters connected with the Company.
Shanghai, 27th May, 1871
To the Bristol Locale of the
FORM OF APPLICATION. FOR “SHARES
NORTH GRIKA İNKURANCE COMPANY. (¿Perui 1672-74) GENTLENES Hereby requent that you will allot to
Shares in the above Company, and [ agree to accept such Shares or any less dumber you may allot to and agree to pay the first Call of Tis, 300 per Share, and all subsequent Calis, and to subscribe the Dood of Settlement when.
GENCIES at ni the Treaty Porta oferar required to do so.
Obins and Japan, and at Singapore, M
Baigon and Penang."
Kiske accepted, and Policies of Insurance TAVE received a large Assortment of JÁ-{ granted at the rates of Premium current at the
Moved by JAMES SLATER, Esq., and moond. HAYA NG OF ROSA TAPANEál above mentioned Porin.
ed by ALEXANdre Korzison, Esq.--
5th. That Mr. Jonathan Taoar bs TO- elected us Auditor for the ensuing your.
WARE
EUROPEAN GOODS.
Im 885 Hongkong, 5th June, 1871.
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant;
Forms of application for sharse can be tained at the Head Office, of by application to Secretary the Agents of the Company.
[ 886
JAS B. COUGHTRIE, Hongkong, 5th April, 1871,
If 974 Shanghai, 29th May, 1871
THE
"GEORGES,"
Tone 880 Register; built of Oak, in good orday, new nachored in this Harbor,
For Inventory and Particulars, apply to
CAPE GRANT, "on bourd,
OR TO CARLOWITZ & Co. tf 997 Rongkong. 12th June, 1871. THE HONGKONG,FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
REDUCTION IN RATES ON OHINESE RISKS.
are
FROM BOMBAY,
Dutch Bargus Constance having arrived
in harbour, Consignees of Goods by her requested to tend in thair Bill of Lading ca the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods. and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed
ABDOOLALLY EBKAHIM & Co.,
Chartererr. Tid 1086. Hongkong, 20th June, 1871.
P.&O. STR. MONGOLIA, FROK ROMBAY. CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abors steamer are requested to sond in their Bill of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivers of their goods. Cargo impeding the disaburge will be landed and stored at consigneen rikk and expense.
A, McIVER, Superintendant. P. ¿0. S. F. Co.,
Hongkong. 16th Jane, 1871. -[så 1017 HRITISH SHIP WINDHOVER, FROM LONDON. MUNSIGNEES of Cargo by the sbore-named are hereby requested to send in their Billa of Inding for countersignature to the under- signed, and to take immediate delivery of their Goode,
TURNER & Co..
Agents.
at 993 Hongkong. 12th June, 1871. BRITISH SHIV WILLIAM KISON, FROM LONDON.
NONSIGNEES of Cargo by thosborg-named vessel are bereby requested to Bond in their
and after the 15th instant, the minimum Bilis of Lading for countersignature to the rate for the insurance against Fire of undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of Chiness Prusisce in this Colony will be reduced their Goods."
to Two per cent. per annum,
*
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. General Managers, - Hongkong Fire Jaruranos Co., Limited. if 1997 Hongkong, 14th November, 1870.
Cargo impoding the discharge wül boet onoe landed and stored at Consigneca' rink and expense.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
tt 253 Hongkong, 3rd June, 1571.
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