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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No 4315

五十一百三千四

台一月七唐

年未辛治同

Arrivals.

Banks.

Intimations.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, 5TH SEPTEMBER, 1871.

Sept. 3. DIANA, North Ger, be, 166, Jacob HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,

sen, Newchwang 4th August, 4,000

·CORPORATION.

picula Beaus.-ANHOLD, ABG & SUBSCRIBEDCAPITAL=5,000,000«f Dalları,

Co.

Sept. 3, MIKADO, North German bart, 340, Lempfert, Saigon 21st Aug. and Cape St. James 23rd, 7,900 ficuls Rice, and 300 pinuls Fish.-W. POSTU & Co. Sept. 3, FOBNORA, North Gar. bk., 270, J.

Paulson,

Newchwang 9th August, 4,400 Beana-MELCHERS & Co. picals Sopt. 8, FLTING FION, Siam. bic., 309, Reovos,

Put back, Sent. dk,

4. OA, Dan. bk., 260, Kiolsec). Newchwang 6th Auguet, 6,300 piculs

-W. Posta & Co.

Beans

Sept. 4

4, STEPHANIE, North Ger. bl, 200,

Put back.-MELCHER & CO. Schutte, Sept. 4, MARY HAMILTON, Brit. bk., 217, W.

Mitchell, Put back

Sept. 4, NEVILLE, Brit. ship, 749, Hema-

worth,

Sydney July 18th. Coals.-D.

& Co.

Court of Directora:~~ Chairman-Hor. B. Rowetr.

R. Beliños, Esq.

Deputy Chairman-T. PSxx, Big,

George J. Halland, Esq. A. Joast, Eng.

Win. Dormann, Ey

Julia Menke, Erj

9. D. Hamo, Est.

G. E. Woller, E Manajera;-

Hongkong James Graig, Bac.j.

Ohief Monger. Shanghai-David McLean, EsI. London Bankers-London and County Barik.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of per cent. per annum on the daily balance.

On Fixed Deposita

For 8 months 2 per cent, per annum,

Б

(LIMITED).

CAPITAL-1,500,000 DOLLARS, IN 1.500

Auctions.

PUBLIO AVOTION.

FURNITURE SALE,,

ton, in their Sales Room, (Ground-floor, HONGKONG HOTEL),

三拜禮

Houses. Lands, Tenements, &c. TO LET.

TO LET

HOUSE, No. 6. in Fedder's Hill, and SHARES OF 1000 DOLLARE EACH DA SILVA & Co. will sell by Tublic Anc. HOUSES, No. 3 and 4 in Segimon

Terrace.ORG

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONB & Co. 1494 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1871.

"TO LEA

PAID UP CAPITAL:: 500,000. DOLLARS.

Directors

W. B. CONDIT, Esq, (Mesars. Smith, Aroher

& Oo)

E. B. BALILIOS, Bag-

GEO, CRICHTON, Esq., (The Boraco Company,

Limited.)

HEEMANN MELCHnna, Esq., (Messrs. Melohors

& Co.)

E. A. EITORCOUR, Esq., (Messrs. Olyphant &

Co.) 1 And Two Chiness merchants to be selected by

LOCAL BILER DISCOUNTED. very description of Banking and Exchange Credits-granted onapproved Securities, and

LAFRATE Sopt. 4, ANNA HENDERSON, Brit. bk., 535,

Griffiths, Bombay June 26th, and Fe-siness transacted. nang August 1st, General-OnDr. Sopt. 4, WOODBINE, Brit. bx, 251 Ware, Newcastle, N.S.W., June 19th, 899 tons Coal-CARLOWITZ & Co.

Sept. 4, 64, Swad. k., 300, Frenossen, Newchwang July 28th, 2,400 puls SIEMBRAN & CU.

Sept. 4, Tor-TUNG, Brit. str. 323, Mikom, Swalow 3rd Sept.. General.-KWOK Acarorg.

Sept. 4, VILLA DE RIYADAYIA, Span burk,

261, Castillo, Manila 26th, General. BRANDAO & Co.

Drafts-granted on London, and the chief. sommervil places in Europe. India, Austraila, America, China and Japan,

JAMES GREIG, Chief Mamayer, Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Quvan's Road East..

| 10821 Honkong. 25th July, 181,

the native shareholders after the allotment of shares.

Bankers

THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.

READ OFFICE HONGKONG.

General Agetts-Messrs. OLYPHANT & CO.

·Ayers in London-

MEGERA. FORBES, Fosars & Co., No. 9 King William Street.

Agents :-

Amoy... Batavia......

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING Bombay...

CORPORATION. --

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Calcutta

Canton

TIRE DIVIDEND declared for the Half year befoo...... THE Sept. 4. Azaacs, Brit, bk., 39% Varey, Cheeding op 30 Jute last, at the rate of Chinklang.

foo 4th August, Beans.BOURJAU, H

BR & Co.

BERSH

Sept. & FALCON, Siam. b-300, Tarloy

Put back. Sept. & VOLGA, French str., 350, Flambeau,

Yokola 29th August, General. M 299AGERISS MARITIMES. › Sopi. b, Yasso, British atcatner, 625, Ashton, Foochow lat September, Amos 3rd, and Swatow 4th, General--D. TAPAI & Co

Sept. 5, Neva, French str., 600, Manarino,!

Shanghai 2nd September, General,-

SSAGERIES-MARITIMES. Sept., CHINA, North Ger. sir, 642, Hen- nings, Shanghai 1st September, Gons- ral--SIEMSBEN & Co.

Departures.

Sept. 4, Luzon, str., for Manila Sept. 4, LoonNaw, for Whampoa. Sopt 4 ACANTHA, str, for Shanghai. Sept. 2, SuwONADA, sir, for Shanghai.

ATT

Clearances,

HARBOUR, Master's Orrioz,

4TH SEPTEMHER

Lockner, for Warenpoa. Peito, atr., for Swatow.

Suwonada, str., for Shanghai.

Berend, for Whampoa.

San Francisco, for Newshwung. Luzon, str., for Manila.

Passengers.

Per Year, alr, from Eset Const.-*

paid-up Share of $125, and $4.50 per Share on Hakodadi.. Twolvo per cents per annum, say $7.50 per Foochow wich $75-bove been paid is guyable and Hanskom - altor CUESDAY, be 15th ustant, as the Biogo. Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders Kinking. are requested to apply for Warrants.

By order of the Court of Director,

JAMES GREIG,

Chief Manager. tí 1955 Hongkong, 14th August, 1871 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,...

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE hereby given, that the Fourth Call of Twenty-five dollars per Share, on the Shares in the Capital of the Corporation, numbered from 20,001 to 40,000, inclusive, was payable on the lat day of JULY laet, at the Head Office and Branches of the Bank.

Manito......

Nagasaki... Neg... Penang..

Mesura, H. A. PETERSEN & Co. THE BORNEO CO. LIMITED. Mossra BIE CHARLES FORBES

ATKINSON, TILTON È

OLYPRANT & Co. FERGUSON & Co.

TOMORROW,

the 6th September, 1871, så 2 P.

· The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNI.

TURE of a Gentleman leaving the Colony comprising

Drawing, Dining, and Bed Room SUITES, (mostly English-made).

Pier and Cheval GLASSES, Electro-plated WARE, Car Glass WARE, VASES, OUF. LERY,

&&c..

On view on Tuesday, the ōkh.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and carrots of desiption whinte verat the Purchaser's zrak upon fall of the

Lammer.

1500 Hongkong, 4 September, 1871. --

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Tos 1 and 2. Westbourne Tilly, And situated on the Cains Road, Stabling, or and Kitchen Gardens. Gund Water laid on. Apply to

RAWLING, MEDIEN & D 1251 Hongkong, 24th July, 1871.

TO LET.

Commodious 8 Roomed HOUSES,

THAT large and productive piece of mana attached to: PERSEPOLIS. Bonham Rond West has been in onltivation ang table Garden, with Gardener's quarters, and Water luid on. Apply to

· TROS, W. BARRINGTON,

47 Wyndham Strut In 1962 Hongkong, 10th August, 1871.

UAESTO LET.

THE Undersigned has received instructions THE

from B. E. HAWER, Ben, HM. Naval,HAT Spacious and Substantial Block of Storekeeper, 16 sell by Pabllo Auction, on

TUESDAY, the 5th day of September, 1871, at 4 P.M., on the Spot,—

/

M. LIGHTER (late Gunboat JANUS) as she now lige un abore near Peddar's Wharf. TERMS OF SALE Uash before delivery, pay. able in Mexican Dollars at 7.1.7. The Vessel to be at the Pambaser risk on the fall of the

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Government Auctioneer, 1808 Hongkong, 5th September,. 1971.

hammer

No. 195

GOVERNMENT: NOTIFICATION.

REWARD-OF 250 DOLLARS.

W

五月英 港香

Intimations.

NOTICE. A

PRICE $2 PER MONTH

Intimations.

TOR SWATOW,AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.

HE departure of the Steauslup

"FORMOSA,”

MUBOW 6 7 kong Club Hovas TO. for the abore Ports is postponed till TO-MOR-

THE Anual General MEETING of the Mombers of the Hongkong Yacht Club MORROW EVENING, the fith instant, at six o'clock.

KDWARD HEART. Hon. Beretery and Treasurer. 341501 Hongkong, 4th September, 1871. INDO CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

ROW, the 8th instant, at noon.

For Freight or Paamge, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 24 1808 Hongkong, 5th September, 1971. FRENCH BARQUE - CECIL ET VÄRIE. NOTICE.

TEITHER the undersigned, Captain, or of the above will be responsible

A-NEWTON,

N Extraordinary General MEETING of for any debt that may be contrasted by the Shureholders in the Company will be offrors or crew of the maid resal during her held on THURSDAY, the 2tb proxima, at 3 stay in port d'clock in the afternoon, at the Offices of the Gentral, for the purpose of considering Company, Bank Buildings, Queen's Rond made to the Company for the sale of the Bies- hos Propa-ty (Saigon), and for the purpose of receiving or rejecting the sam

offer

By order of the Board of Directors,

A. NOEL BLAKEMÁN,

Secretary, Bd 1432 Hongkong, 28th August, 1971. " HONGKONG GENERAL UHLAMBER OF

COMMERCE

BUILDINGS, situated in the corner of Elgin and Shelley Street, the property of GLUP ITSITANO DE HONGKONG LABITED.comprising a large and elegant Ball Boci, Dining Card General Half-yearly MEETING of the Chamber will be held on TUESDAY. the and Drawing Booms, 2 Billiard Rooma, 19 Bod Reoms, Library, Office, Bath Rooms, tables, 12th instant, at Sr., at the Rooma of the Chamber, CITY HALL, to reavive the Report of Outhouses, des with a fine Theatre attached the Committes and Statements of Accounts of Ges and Water laid throughout, tastefully the Secretary for the half year ending June famished with all the neocdary appartenances, 1871. incoding good Billiard Table, a Concert Fiano, Plate, Glaas, and Crockery Wale, &e

By order, suitable for a Family Residence, a Hotel, or Club.

For further particulars, apply to

THOSV. BARRINGTON.

Im 1844 Hongkong, 7th Anguit, 1977.

HOUSES TO EXT

A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,

to

Manager,

Hongkong and China Gas Co., Ed

Consigrees.

74 1507 Hongkong, 5th September, 1871. TO BE LET,"

With possesion in Gafober next. comedione Dwelling HOUSE, No. 1, helley Street. Hent moderate. Apply

RAWLING MEDLEN & Co.,

Architects, to

tf 1804 Hongkrouz. 5th September, 1871. TO LET,

With immediate possession. THE Ground-floor of our PREMISES facing

Queen's Road.

·SANDER & Co.

ti 1500 Hongkong, 5th September, 1871.

Secretary. 94 1542 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1871. CEALED TENDERS, in duplicate, of Bank THE HONGKONG PIER AND GODOWN Shanghai on demand, in probange for Mericks Own Bills, payable in Clean Mexican Dollars at Dollars at 7.1.7. Hongkong, will be received

COMPANY, (LIMITED),

FHE undersigned are prepared to receive by the undersignad until Noon TO-MORROW. Nations Parts of Hongkong: A list at Tuntil food on FRIDAY, the 16th prox. the 6th instant, to the extent of $25,000.

HOUSES with rice, locality and term on im, Tenders for the supply of about 130,000 onbio feet of Bilian Wood, or the same quantity.

be seen at No. 47, Wyndham Street.

THOS. W. BARRINGTON.

J. M. CANNY, & Co. OLYPHANT & Co. HOWELL & Co... "Evans & RAINHOW-

SKITE, BAKER & CO. B. FRANCIS & Oos- FINDEAT RICHARDSON \7HEREAS on. Monday, the 28th instant,

at about 7 ex Robbery with Vio HOLME, RINGER & Oo.lence was committed upon Mr. Gronas L. TOMLIN, First Clerk in the Surveyor General's J..S. Hubook & Co. SANDILANDS, BUTTELT Department, neat the junction of Caine Eoad

and Arbuthnot Roso. It is hereby notified,THAT stat a REWARD of $250 will be paid to any Parson or Persons who shall give much in formation to the Polise as will load to the ap prehension and conviction of the guity Parties.

Saigonists • A; G. Hose & Co.. San Francisco, WA. N. OLMSTED, Esq. Shanghai.Mesars, OLETHant & Co. Singapore ...........THE BORNHO CO. LIMITED, Swatox Messrs. Dracks & Co. Tientsin...JOEK HANNA, Esq. Yokohama.....bfossra. SMITH, ARCKER & Co.

Company having beea Registered under the "Companies Ordinance, 1965, and Infarens at the rate of Teelro per centum per its shares slinites, will be prepared to grant annum will be charged on the amount of all Policias on Marine Risks to in parte of the calla napsid, and the other provisions of the Worlå, at current rates, on and after lat May 90th article of the Deed of Bottlenrent of the next Corporation will also be enforced in respect of Stares upon which the Calle-remain unpaid.

By urder of the Court of Directors.

JAMES GREIG,

Chief Manager. if 941 Hongkong, 3rd July, 1871.

ERMAN BANK OF LONDON

(Limited).

DIRECTORS.

GEORGE ALBRECHT, Bremen. BOWARD HENRY GREEN, London, CAEL KLOTZ, Frankfort-on-the-Main. VICTOR PAINTER YON MAGNUS, Berlin. JULIUS MAY, Frankfort-on-the-Main. ADOLFI VOM BATH, Cologne,

CHARLES FORDINAND RODEWALD, London. FREDERICK RODEWALD, London.

Capt. Jessen, Measra, Heston, Davis, 2 Pri-THOMAS SELLAK, Londos.

Boners, 1 Destitute, and 25 Chiness.

Per Folge, str., from Yokohama,—

Per Mikado, from Saigon,-

Mr. Porter and 5 Buropean desk.

1 European and 5 Chinese.

Per China, str., from Bhanghai---

5 Japanese and 50 Chiness,"

Por Nena, str., from Bbanghai-

Masers. Williams, Tamarre, and 30 Chinme.

Beports.

The British bark Mary Hamilton reports inft Hongkong bound to Melbourne on 26th August, had light winds and salms the

RUDOLPH SUZEBACK, Frankfort-un-the-Maiu. I. JOSEPH SPEVER, Prankfort-on-the-Main. Managing Director Osto NESTLE. Assistant Manager-LEOPOLD BONN, Auditor-GEORGE THOMAS BOOKING. Banker The LONDON JOINT Stock

BANK, LONDON.

The Capital of the German Bank of London, Limited, is £8,000,000, divided into 289,000 Shares of 10 cash of which 89,000 Shares, representing a capital of £609,000, bare been- istvad, sabacribed for, and allotted, and are in- tended to be folly paid up within six months.

The Bank is established in London, and has 5 days; at 10 p.m., on Thursday night, the galeno branches on the Continent or abroad. It is commended, the barometer at 29.60, and at noon, on Friday, lost foretopmust, bowsprit now prepared to open busince, to negotiate so and jibboom, barometer still falling 9.20, prorod securities, and generally to attend to wind sammanead at E.N.E. and vered round ctious appertaining to Foreign hanking to North; at 10 o'clock on Friday right; the barometer at lowest, 29.16, then blowing a com-

Bartholomew House, Bartholomew-Jane, Lon- plate barrigane, after which barcmeter began don, B.C., April, 1871. [fm 1070 June 24 to rise, and wind began to take off, hore up Baturday daylight for Hongkong.

brainses.

Ja

NOTICE.

with

The British steamship Historian, from Ca}-{FIFE undermentioned Local Insurance Offices ontta on 16th August. Fenang on the 21st, and are prepared to issue Policies, covering Singapore on the 27th, reports on Lat Sept. Merchandize by first-clase Steamers to London, had fresh winds from the N. and along wall, vie Bass Canal, at the following mates of pre- looking very beasy to the Eastward; on the mum. 2ad, wind strong from N.B, very heavy wen from N.; at noon, wind North; at 4 pm From wind increasing from N.W. with a very heavy cross sea and rain, shipped large quantites of water on board; at 8 p.m., vory heavy gale from N.W. and W, and terrific ezona san, increasing se the ship stood to the Southward a 10 p.m. terrifio gale from N.N.W. and heavy rain," lay tu for eighteen hours, head to the Westward, 00 the 3rd at 6 am, wind decreseed and banled to the Westward; at 8 am. less wind from the E arrived in Hongkong at 9 p.. on the 3rd.

average Canton....Toa,

* 2 mm 1 Macao......Sik, 2%

Other Mer- Hongkong) chandize,

1

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Gosoral Agents, Canton Insurance Ofice,

N. J. EDE, Secretary, Union Lasurance Society of Carton

J.. KENNARD DAVIS, Agent, North China Insurance Comky,

RUSSELL & Co., Agente, Yangtoso Inrurance Association of

Shanghai AUGUSTINE HEARD &, Op. General Agents, China Traders Insurance

Company, Limited. WE PUSTAÙ &.. `Agents, China and Japan Marine Insurance

Company. OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents, Chinse Insurance Company,

Limited

tt 872 Hongkong, 18th May, 1871. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

REDUCTION IN RATES ON CHINESE RISKS.

The British ship Onward left Sydney on the 20th July, reporta ked freak breezes from the S.W. and S.N. quarter with fire olear weather to 19 Suath lat., then three days light winds and ekimas; from thence fresh S.E."trades with much rain; crossed the Equator on 7th August, aud thou experienced a mucoession of light variable winds; passed through the Baling- tang Channel on the 29th ; had light variable winde with rory smooth water across the Chlan Sex, nad & current wefting to SW: balf W. 34 miles per day on September 2nd. at 6 p.n (barometer 29.88,) N.E. Head of Les Jolanda bore N. by W half W., 15 wiles distanı, took DEŤ ship and stood to Eastward, wind at North with a henry Easterly ses, with all ap pearances of bad weather; midnight, (berome. ter 29.70), wind North, and increasing to a gaie, reduced the ship to two kiwar topsiin: si 4 a. to. (barometer 29.50, wind stil atÑcrib, gale still increasing with beary sew from the Eastward; it 8 a.m. (barometer 29.39, strong and incres. sing gale, forled all sails and secured them with double gaskets, and made every preparation for

bard gale; on September 3rd, at noon, (baro Nand after the 15th instant, the minimum water 28.15), still felling sini Norb Weat blow rate for the insurance against Fire of ing terrifically with a fearful crone wea; ship Chinese Premises in this Colony will be reduced pilobing heavily, putting bowsprit and jibboom to Two per cent, per annum. under water at times, and filing the decks with water; et 4 p.m. (barometer 29.03), wind Weal blowing harder than ever, with thick rain; at 6 pm, (Barometer 29,10), wird W.8.W., blowing still most terrifically with a most fearful cross ses running; at 8 pm. (barométer 29.50), wind 8. W., inclined to moderate, so still very boary; midnight, barometer 29.39), wind at South, both wind and ses greatly down, with all p pearances of better weather? at € sin. (bārome- ter 29.60), wind 8.S, W., moderate breeza; marle sail and squared away for port; re vessels company all apparently bury repairing damage, and taking suil for port; passed a Brig with Casbon, and is admitted to be fully rest of Ise of foremast, main topgallant must and equal to the ji.boom; at 9 p.m. Head of Lemur Island bors best English North Country Coal for stamming West, at midnight came to an anchor in Hong and all other purposes. kong barbour, all woli ; 46 days out.

(b'or continuation of Shipping Reports see

second page.)

Auction Sales. To-day.

None,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. tf 1997 Hongkong, 14th November, 1870. TAKASIMA COLLIERY,

NAGASAKI.

E Undersigned are prepared to supply Coals from the Takasima Colliery (8 foot scam), in quantities as required, to be delivered on board abip in this Harbor.

as The Specific Gravity of Takasima

GLOVER & Co. Agent in Honghong,

NORTON LYALL & Co. t 1951 Nagasaki, Japan, October, 1870.

HANDSOME PHAETON with bood; A suitable for Single Horse or a Pair.

Very fine Maxilş ÖIGARB, per box or per

LANE. CRAWFORD &'Ü«.

if 1414. Hongkong, 21st August, 1871,

In addition to the usual brokerage. Thirty. three and one third per centum (8317) of the profits of the Company will be distributed an- analis as a Bonn's among Contributing Share holders, proportionately to the amount of pre min paid by them.

OLYPHANT & Co.,

General Agents,

of 707 Hongkong, 25th April, 1971.

THE

NORTH-UBINA INSURANCE COMPANY, ESTABLISHED 1ST JANUARY, 1863.

CAPITAL SH. TLA, 1,500,000 IN 1,000 SHARES OF TLS. 1,500 EACH. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL SK. TLS. 800,000 OR TIS. 360 PER SHARD.

Provisional Committee':

1

H. LAVERS, Eaq, Chairman, Mosers. Gilman.

& Cu

F. PORTER, Esq., Mesum, Gibb, Livingston &

Oo.

E. C. Sarna, Esq., Massa. Turner & Co. J. 1. KiLLes, Esj., Moura, J. Jarvie & Co.

Sonnonne, Eac, Mesura Tortor & Co. H. G. PEMBERTON, Eng., Mears, Adamson

Bell & Co.

HEAD OFFICE, SHANGHAI.

GENERAL MEETING was bold at

The alure Reward will be apportioned at the discretion of Bia Exellency the Lieutenant- Governor, in the event of such information being supplied by more than one Person

tl 642 Hongkong, 17th March 1937

TO LET

very desirable RESIDENCE, Glan With parviion carly in April.

the Hon. J PAUECEFOTE

#skin: House, now in the occupation of

For particulars, apply to

ROB, 5. WALKEE & Co. tl 434 Hongkong, 10th March, 1871.

TO LET

THB Commodious GODOWNS Business A Froo Parlon will be grated to any Person

PREMISES and RESIDENCE, former implicated in the crime, who may give such inly occupied by Mesars. MELORER & Oo, formation, provided he be not the actual per ilrated at the junction of Stralus and Wel pcrator thereal.

lington Streets. By Command,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Becretary. Colonia! Secretary's Offic,

Hongkong, 28th August, 1871. 1t: 1471 is hereby notilled that the interest, sud

couserion-of. Mesara. Lo WING CHOON and Lo Y Yow, with the moderaigned fra coused from the lat of May, 1871, and that the undersigned will not hold himself RESPON- SIBLE for any debta, whatever contracted by the said Lo WING CHOON and Lo Ti Yow of the TYE SENC HOD.

LO KEE SENG.

6 1330 Sizgapore, 1st August, 1871.

DENTISTRY

V.

D

tf 1219

OULLINS,

Gas and Water laid on. Possession may be baken in Msrala next. Apply to

— ↑ G» LINSTEAD. tf 182 Hongkong, 30th January, 1671

TO BE LET

commodious Offices and Godowns

THE

formerly in the occupation of Mosers, HoldAY, WIDE & Co., gituated on Marine Lot 11, and fronting the Pmya Fomasion can be had on 1st April next

For particulars of rent, 20. - Apply to

TURNER & Co. tf 76 Hongkong, 13th January, 1871.

TO LET:- EHRSE first-class two story GODOWNS, situate on Inland lot No. 73. opponite Flatcher & Co.'s old promisor, at present in og D.D.S.,austion of the Military.

Possina bu had early in February.

Apply to

TURNER & Co.

No. 7, Artadhuet Road, HONGKONG. Hongkong, 17th July, 1871.

A LOS SEÑORES ESPAÑOLES.

E dan lecciones on Ingles a precios mny mo

dicon." Address "X. T. Z." Daily Press fee.

it 1345 Hongkong, 8th August,.1871. A. of Hongkong, or M. V. LAVDIDI&A, ar to NY communications with our iste Branch be directed care of J. WILLAUME, Esq. Hong- kong.

DERODE, DUBOIS & Co. 1m 1999. Hongkong, 16th Angust, 1871." A Shanghaion the lat May, 1871, and it was VILLIAM DOLAN having retemed to

NAYE MAKING. resolved to form a Company for a further period W Hongkong, of three years from lat Jangary, 1873, to be BAIL MAKING in all its branches, at his old resumed his business of called the " North China Insurance Compour place in Thuddell Street, and soline the patron. and the Directors of the present Company 1869. age of the Fublic. the puppentola Provisional Committer for He has on hand a fine assortment of 8ind 10 that

6 RAVINS DUCK, suitable for Boat Sails At an adjourned moeting of intending share or Awninga. bolder, held on 22nd May, 1871, a draft Pro

t1 858. Hongkong, 30th April, 1869. spectus was submitted, and a resolution passed approving of the basis upon which the Pro- visional Committed proposed to reorganise the Company.

divided amongst the shareholders in the fol The Not proste of the Company will be Jowing proportions. VE

ONE THIRD (831′,) to shareholders rateably

in proportion to the number of aḥares, TWO THIRDS (639%) to shareholders mate. ably in proportion to the Net Premia contributed by each.

Notice is hereby given that applications for shares in the underwentioned form will be revived at the ofices of the Company in Shang- until 30th September, and from London until bai, or through the Agents at the several ports,

31st October, 1871.

resident in Shanghai must be accompanied by Applications for shares from persons got Power of Attorney to their agents to sign the Deed of Settlement, and represent them in all matters connected with the Company.

Shanghai, 27th May, 1871.

FORM OF AFFLICATION FOR SHAREJ. To the Provisional Committee of the

NORTH Curni InPuraNOH COMPANY. (Tari 1872-74) GENTLEMEN, hereby request that you will allot to

Shares in the: above Company, and agree to woept sach! Son or any loss tuber Ton may slut

, and Agree to pay the first Call of The 800 per Share, and all subsequent Calle, and to subscribe the Deed of Settlement when. aver required to do soi

Gentlemen,

Your obedient Servant,

Forms of application for shares can be ob tained at the Head Office, or by application to the Agests of the Company.

if 974 Bhanghai, 29th May, 1871.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE® COMPANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFLOR HONGKONG. GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Fenang.

Riske accepted, und Politics of Insurance granted at the rate of Premium current at the | above-mentioned Ports

JAS. B. OOUGHTRIE,

DE NOFIUE.

QUBSCRIBERS to the late School: “ Nova

of 183 Hongkong, 30th January, 1871.

TO LET With possession on 1st January, 1971). HAT very desirable BUNGALOW, situate

Polifolum, and known as “BEL- MONT," at prosent in the occupation of J. 4-stalted Stable, der, altached, Water Inid on MEKEE. Esq. Bowling Alley, Coach House,

Apply to

OILMAN & Co. t 2192" Hongkong 17th December, 1870.

TO LET

TIRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, at

Wanchi. Apply to

ROB. 8. WALKER & Vo. 41 Hongkong, 9th January, 1871.

TO LET

IRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, -at Wansha, from 12 to 30,000 picula capa city. Apply to

A. E BURROWS & BONE. * 1790 Hongkong, 17th September, 1889.

FOR SALE, EX "NEW ARRIVALS."

ESCOLA MAGAENBE "are invited to attend of Dom Pedro V. Theatre, on SUNDAY, 10th a General MEETING, to be held at the saloon September next, at 1 P.M. to determine upon ANVOICE of first quality Hoth's the appropriation of the remaining balance of RUSSIAN ROPE, consisting of:- the subscription fund. Subscribers ansble to stranded ROPE, from Finches downwards, attend wey appoint Proxies.

VISCONDE DO CERCAL. 3 1417 Macao, Blat August, 1871.

DENT & CO.8 ESTATE,

S BOLT BOER.

31

RATELINE STUFF, HOUSE-LINE, MAR LINE, HAMBROLINE, 2 and 3 TARN SPUNYARN.

FOURTH DIVIDEND of Tro per cast. admitted by the Trustees, will be paid at their on all Claims against the above Estate Ofe, No. 7. Pedder's Hill, on the First Day Beat English-modo White LINES, viz.: Fland of August toxt.:

Lead LINES, Signal HALYARDS, LOG LINER, Fishing LINES.

it 100 Hongkong, 27th June, 1871,

HUGH FIKRUY AUSTIN,

ALL Persona having all against the PUMP and Rigging LEATHER.

abore estate are requested, to send them

GEORGE J. PIRKIÐ, Commiscary for Assistant Controlle.

Hongkong, 1st Septeraber, 1871. 5d 149%

FOR SAGE

of Timber in Manila Hard-wood, Yel, and H. Me Treasury Office, other kinds; also for about 73,000 superficial feat of 3 inch Hardwood Planking, and for New Pier and Godawns at Spring Gardens. various other services in connection with the Plans and Specifications may be seen, and proper forms of Teder obtained; between the hours of 10 .. and .

WILSON & SALWAY;

Architects and Civil Engineers. 7. Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 24th August, 1871. (3ld 1445 CHINA SEA, SAIGON AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

A MONTILLADO, ... per gr. Csak $140, ...per Idez. Qase $12. Superior BERRY,... per qr. Cast $105.

do. do.

t

per 1 doz. Ouae $91. Palo SHERRY,

...per 1 do. 37. Superior MEDÓC, per 1 do 85k Superior ST. JULIEN, par 1 ̄ão. $8. Ohoiac FORT, par 1 Roz. Ússe, 89, pints $10. Hennessy's BRANDY, $, "VO. $11. Martina's Ik.. * $61, ** $73, *** $3. Sparkling MOSELLE $13, pints $14 G. H. Mumm and Co.'s CHAMPAGNE $14, pinta $15.

REYNOLDS & Co. Wyndham St., Hongkong. Eef 1486

CONSULADO DE ESPAÑA,

HORAS UM OFICINA.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE Second Ordinary Half-pearly MEET1

ING of Shareholders in the Company will be held at the Company's Offior, Victoria Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 15th day of for the purpose of receiving the Report of the September next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon Directors, together with a Statement of o opals, deoaring a Dividend and sleating Au-al ditors,

By order of the Board of Directors,

AUGUSTINE HEABU & Oo.

General Agrain, 198 1457 Hongkong, 26th August, 1871. CHINA SEA. SAIGON AND STRATTE STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

· NOTICE.

NHE Transfer Books of the Company will be close from the 2nd to the 15th day of September sext, both days incinded.

By order of the Board of Director,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,

General Agents, 198 1458 Hongkong, 26th August, 1876.

NOTICE.

Dante. Lo abados, de 10 £ 12 de la

Wyndham Street, No. 57.

E 10 & 13 de la matana y de 2 à 4 de la

SPANISH CONSULATE,

OFFICE HOURS.

RON 10 to 12 KM. and from 2 to 4 P.M.

On Saturday, from 10 to 12 a.. No. 57, Wyndham Street,

1st September, 1827. ---(tr· 1488- HONGKONG HOTEL.

Hotel in Laaged from this date by L A-FONG, and will remain under the mansgement of Mr. Pras W. G. VON STOCK- HAUBEX.

The Leases, who is already known to the publio of Hongkong, will exert himself to the utmost of his power to please his pairons, and make them comfortable. He will likewise pay striat attention to any suggestions that Ladies or Gentlemen may offer him, and hopos thereby to be favoured again with the patronaga be 9njoyed formerly,

VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1870,

NB-All receipts will be signed by Mr. F. QHAREHOLDERS in the above Company.G. YON STOCKRAUSEN, who likewise will before the Blat October next, a list of their for the Eotal. The payment for any articles are requested to hand to the undersigned sign all orders for stores of any kind required Contributions for the year ended 31st Deseas not ordered by him cannot be guaranteed, ber, 1870, in order that the distribution of 20").

tl 1490 Fungkong, 1st September, 1871. of the natt Profita reserved for Contributora,

FOR SALE may be ascertained.. Should any Staroholders Ass toke the return, above described, their fail to make the Books of the Company. By order,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,

Segretaries,

651 1349 Hongkong. 31b Aegust, 1871. HONGKONG AND WEAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE British Screw Steamship

"CHIEFTAIN."

late HB.M. Steam Corvette" Mutine," as abe now lies, ready for sea, in the fort of Toko- bama, with Bails, Rigging, Anchora, Cusine, Boats, &c.

She is of 882 Tona, Builders' Measurement and carries two direot noting horizontal En, glues of 200 Horse Power.

THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half-year at the rate of Five per cent. per spoum will be payable at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank on and after the 19th instant.

Dividend Warrante can be obtained from the 1 Secretary at the office of the Company. Club Chambers on and after THURSDAY, the 17th instant,

By order,

G. N. MINTO

Secretary Im 1893 Hongkong, 15th August, 1871. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAGAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

in on or before the 1st day of October, 1871, 10 Copper TACKS, Copper Boat NAILS and THE DIVIDEND, at the rate of Sixteen per

the undersigned;"

F GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Becretary,

itsy Administrator.

tf 816 Hongkong, 11th May, 1871. NOTICE TO NARINERS.

'NIUCHUANG LIGHTSHIP.;

'BURRS.

India Rubber PACKING.

Canvas HOSE

THE new light tease! Nischwang barice Brown Tarred SHBATHING FELT

arrived at her station of the entrance of

the River Lias, Yingisu, Niuchuang, firut Pocook's Fatent COMPOSITION. bofsted her light on the 18th July, 1871,"

The light is of the first order, Catapria show.

ing a bright white light fil round the horizon, SOFT SOAP, for Engine purposes. elevated 40 feet above the fevel of the ves; and risible about 11 miles in clear weather..

When the light is lowered for trimming, a Wire Tube BRUSHES, assorted size. ship's lantern will be hoiated until the light in Paint BRUSHES, sain in position. At the half-interval of time

hat we fowering and hoisting, a blue light will be barted.

do.

White Brothers' heat Portland CEMENT,

KEROSINE OIL.

7

At

The roseal is painted red, and is furnished with air cless foghorn, giving, in weather, a blast every fow seconds, which can be heard, in calm weather, shent 6 miles.

The bearings of the lightship areas follows

Tawor Bill...

Sonth 18 East Ruined Tower! S ...South 47 Bast. Outer Buoy...

North 64 Bant, T. G. LUBON. Boting Commissioner of Cuses Niachuang, 20th July, 1871.1 HAWKING'S HOR E REPOSITORY, Rear of Murray Barracks, Hongkong. HORSES received on LIVERY

・Beiretary.

(tf-86b Custom House.

Hongkong, 5th April, 1871,

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE :

COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONE FOR THE YEAR 1870. CHAREHOLDERS in the above Company

are requested to furnish the undersigned with a List of their contributions for the year. ending Slut December last, in order that tas distribution of 20% of the nett profits reserved for Contributers may be arranged, Batura not rendered prior to the Slat October text, will be adjusted by the Company and no claims or alterations will be soberquently admitted. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, 1310 Hongkong, let Angast, 1871,

1359

BROKEN to see. HORSES; PONIES, HARNESS and CAR- BIAGES, for Sale,, dime

Best quality of HAT DATE, GRAM, BARLEY, and Indian COEN, for Sale.

HORSES and CARRIAGES for Kire PONIES do do.

do. HORSE SHOEING on the most impared principles, under bis own auperintendenes.

T. E. HAWKINS, Lets Farrier Major, Bengal Horse Artillery). N.BAB Dieesus of the Horse sicended to,

559 Hongkong, 11th August, 1871.

LAMMERT, ATKINEON & Co.

f. 1169 Hongkong, 10th July, 1871. NOR BALE, by privata contract, the Tàree Bratrols GODOWNB situate on Inland lat No. 78; opposite the premises formerly oc cupied by Messrs. FLETCHER & On.

Por particulars, &, apply to

TUENER & Co. tf 536 Hongkong, 29th farth, 1871.

FOR SALE.

ONE

NE 8 HP. Bovizortal Steam ENGINE, with Boiler and Mountings, completo. Two Albion PRINTING PRESSES. One Columbian

do.

One largo Platting MACHINE,

A Radial Drilling MACHINE.

One Crab WINCH

One Balf acting SAW BENOH, cumplate, with one Saw.

One Vertical DRILL One Donkey PUMP,

For particolare, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 1894 Hongkong, 24th May, 1871.

Also, 5 Steel Rifted-Gans, with Ammunition to auit, which can be sold separately, if required. to auit parokcsera.

For further particulars, apply to

Mesora. FINDLAY, RICHARDSON & Co.,

Yokohama

or

1473] THE BORNEO CO. LIMITED.

FOR SALE.

Superior High Pressure Horizontal STATIONARY STEAM ENGINE,

complate, of 10 Horse Power.

One highly finished Extra-strong and Power. fal Direct-acting Single Oylinder PORTABLE STEAM ENGINE, complete, of 12 Hores Power, fanzufactured by tиARS. CHARLES D. YOUNG & CO., PERTH. Apply to

MELCHERS & Co.

8 1426. Hongkong, 23rd August, 1871.

GEORGE GLASSE, (FIVE YEARS MANAGER TO

Tent per annum, per PKINSFORD DILLY

at the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share- holders held yeatorday, will be payable at the

V

› LONDON, AND 28, PLACE

VENDOME, PARIS)..

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING OOR-NGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIST FOLATION on and after TAUBSDAY nert, the 20th instant, Shareholders are requested to apply at the office of the Company for War- ruste..

Ey order of bha Board of Directors,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Cou

General Agents,

u 1922 Hongkong, 18th July, 1871. “INDU-CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY,"

· LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

VICTORIA DISPENSA HY, HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA. SHIPS MEDICINE-CHESTS SUPPLIED AND REFITTED.

tf 2836 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1867.

Notices to Consignees, STEAMER HISTORIAN, FROM CALCUT- TA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-named Steamer are baraty rotified that their Goods are being discharged, landed and stored, HAREHOLDERS are hereby abled the at their risk, into the Godowas of the under in accordance with the 36th Clans of the signed, whence delivery may be obtained. Articles of Association of the Campany, the Goode rasining in store after the 8th inst., Third Call of Tueiro Dollar and Fifty cents will be subject to rent.

per

share is payable au thì 30 Juna carrest at the Hosarong AND BRANCH: BANKING CORPORATION.

Interest at the rate of Tasira per cent, per anam will be charged on all calls paid after that day

By Order

Beiretary.

A. NOEL BLAKEMAN, 1986 Hongkong: 8th June, 1871. VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCECOMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED. THIE

THIS. Company, with its Head Office at

Hongkong, and Agencias at the various! Treaty Ports in China and Japan, is preparod wise Policies of Insurance, at the current nites of Fremium at the respective places.

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,

Becretaria

..!

el 657 Hongkong, Jet April. 1871. 1816 Undersigned have been appointed Bole Agents for the, Sale of their Goods Hongkong and China by Monnio; J. & R. Tan. nent, Glasgow, and Mesars, David Corsar & Sons Arbroath.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. tl 419 Hongkong. Jeruary, 1867.

Lading for constersignature to

Consiguess will please send their Bills of

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., East Point, 4th September, 1971. [7a-1503 - -S. S. CHINA, FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE. MONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above staamar are hereby requested to send in Immediate their Bills of Lading to the under sigood for countersignature, and to take early delivery of their Goode, failing which they will be landed and stored at their risk and ex pense.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. 63 1496 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1871. STEAMSHIP, SEDAN, FROM HAMBURG AND SINGAPORE. ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Steamer are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the undersigned for counter. signature, and to take famediate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the steamer will be landed and stored at Consignees" risk and expense.

BIEMSSEN & O tl 1420 Hongkong, 22nd August, 1871,