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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No 4401

Arrivals.

號-五百四十四

Dec. 12, SUDAN, North Ger. st., 706, Win

tor. Shanghai 9th December, Sundries | and Rive―STEKOAEN & Co.

Dec. 19, Bowna, British ship, 937, Issac

Hughe,

the, London 80th August, Gencial:

& Co. LONERS CHEOPS, Brit

etes ber, 983, Buri

Deo. 13, Chi

Lordon 13th

1 October, Malta, 24th, Port Said 28th, Suez 31st, Adon 6th Novy, Columbo 17th,

Penang

25th and Sin.

gapore December 2nd, Geaural-Jaz DINE, MATHESON & Co.

Dec. 15, Yes, Brit str., 559,..

Ashton FOO

show 10th December, Amoy 11th, sad Swatow 12th, General.-D. LAPBACK & Co.

Dec, 13, PALMA, North German bark, 287, Jager, Ningro 8th December, 6,400 picule Rice-SIENSSEN & CO

Dec. 14, COMMANDER, Brit, str., 745, Cham- hers, from Canton, General-ŤaanINE, MATHESON & Co

Departares.

Dec. 12, ČRUKTANO, str. for Canion, Deo. 13, ORISSA, str., for Bombay, &c.

Dec. 13, QUICKSTEP, for San Francisco.

Deu, 13, BALI, for Bangkok.

Dec. 13, SAMPAN: for Macao."

Des. 13, Lorrs, for Saigon.

Dec. 13, SEDAN, str., for Canton.

Dec. 19, Tas Gunnorners, for Chefón:

Clearances,

Ar en Ansour MARTER' OFFick,

13 D.

Thomas Wood, for Manila.

Sedan, str., for Capton.

Twee Gebroeders, for Chefoo

Passengers.

Par Chaopn, str., from London, &o,

ON

日三初月

Banks.

十个未辛治同

TONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING, CORPORATION.CO SUBSCRIBEDOAPTEAL-5,000,000ef Dollam.

Court of Direstora:-- Chairman-Hos, B. ROWETT. Deputy Chairman T. Pez Esq.

8. H. Belitas, 514.

1. Jonat, Sig

Wm. Lamanu, Ebg.

Melbers, Big

Julius Monko, Esq.

21, Bauɔun, Ege G.. Well, E

amigere;- Hongkong men Graig, Esq. Chief 'Manager.": Shanghai David MoLean, Eag London Banker - Lotion and Countý Bank,

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED: -

On Current Deposit Accounts at iberate of 1 per cent, per sunum on the daily buistoel

On Fixed Deposits:

For 3 months'2 por dext, por unana.

6.

17

12

#

**

· LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Gredite-granted unapprove Sosurition, and overy descripnor of Banking and Exchange

meinese' tradgasted.

Draftaginted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amerien, China and Japan.

Intîbations.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JR DECEMBER. 1871.

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

REDUCTION IN RATES ON OHINESE LISKS.

ON

Nand after the 15th instant the miniinium

rate for the insurance against Fire of Chinese Frosnies in thie Colony will ha reduced to Two per cent, per annum. Sa Com

JARDINE, MATUESON & Do

General Managers," Longkong Fire Insurance Co., Limital 1987 Hongkong, 14th November, 1970,- THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANT, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG." AGENCIES as all the Treaty Forte of La Chine Bod Japan, and at Singapore, Säigen and Penang,"

Sink accepted, and Policies or mines granted at the rates of Premiuma gueriaal at the above-mentioned Porto.

No charge for Policy fees.

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE

Secretary Hongkong, Ist Novizatier, 1871, [tr 996

KASET WANTBOJAMA

SITUATION in March Obag

Fiza ARS GUBIG. Chief Manuyer. Dank at any of the Porto of China, Bibang

Qffices of the Corporation,"

-No. 1. Queen Rand Bast

ef. 10621,

GERM

Hongkongi th September, 1871,

ERHAN BANK OF LONDON

(Limited).

DIRECTORS:

GEORGE ALAREONT, Bremon.

| Edwand Henry Queen, London,

JanL KLOTZ, Frankfort-on-the-Maicul |·VIOTOR FREIHERE VON Manyes, Beelin | JULIUS MATU Frankfort-on-the-Main.

ADELPH VOM RATH, Úelogne. CHARLES FERDINAND'HODEWALD, London, FREDERICK Ronawazd, London. THOMAS SELLAR, London.

|

Auctions,

PUBLIO AUCTION.

HS Undersigned will all by Public Auc-

tion,

THIS DAY,

the 14th December, 1871, at coon, At Mile Sales Booma, Queen's Road.----

10 Mile Manik Yoo CIGARS.

BEER, Hide, and Hulf Rds. COFFER

BUTTER, in Tina

BASINS

CHOCOLATE

COD FISH, in 20 and 100 lba. Tina. Boxes Bar Feather SC&P..

_____ In imations.

四拜禮 號四十月二十英港香

THE HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS

·COMPANY, LIMITED." (

fr He Trúuster Booke of the Company will be 1. CLOSED (vui the lõib to the 3ốt inas, both days included.

A. NEWTON,

Manager 978 2079 Hongkonz, Atli Deconibur, 1871. NOTIDE

THE-CHINĂ FIRE INSURANCE

"COMPANY LIMITED. ANN.

Crows and Duable Crown T LOSID from the 15th to the 31st inat, THE Transfer Books of the Company will be

both daya fuclusivel

A 50MP, MUSKETS.

CD-RIFL OSATUAKANA

Round Square, and Flat Bar STEELE RUGS, CARPETS, SOCKS, HANDKER- CHIEFS, BELTS,

TERMS OF SALB-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.17

3. ARMSTRONG,

Makavel drentioneer. 9164 ---Hongkong, 18th Flaneraber, 1871, ... '\

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Undoraigned has received inatration gel poble & retion, at the Brai

hai or Yokohama preferable by one who has dence of 0. H. Etontuat, Est, Paymaster great experience sa & Bookkeeper; writes good.S.N. at the U. Nand Depot, Wadobi,

lisad, and can undertake corresponding on bu sincus matterasest ATOMA

Apply to E. T. C., ora of the Editor of the Daily Press.

tf 1706 Hongkong; 6th fotober, 1871. CHRISTMAN OHRISTMAS!

OHRISTMASH

AS the above Festival is approaching the

Undersigned bug to inform the cammu nity of Hongkong this, they so prepared to maka CHRISTMAS CAKES of best quality, They have Cakes, such weighing from, 1 lb. to 2016e, ready or hand, bad asa make tu ordug

Capt. Molton, Beh. Assistent-Bargeon James, RUDOLPR SULZBLON, Frankfort-on-the-Main. weighing from 115 to 500 lbs. each, als Mr. Negara, Arny Hospital Cars, and 1 Ser-2 JOSEPH SPEYER, Frankfort-on-the-Bin.

geant Amy Hospital Corps.

-

Per. Yesso, str., from East Cósab→→ Bard. Dr. Molay, Mem. Vogel and Slavė, and 40 Chinese

Reports

· The British. adeamer: Chukiang reports left Shanghai on December 3b, hnd mo ferate N.E. monsoon, bab akandy throghost, till arrival.

Managing Directos—Orio NESTLE.

danistant Manager-LEOPOLD BONN, Auditor GEDEGE THOMAS BROOKING Bazkari-THE LONDON JOINT STOCK

BANE LONDON,

www..com

The Capital of the German Bank of London. Limited, is £2,000,000, divided into 20,000. Shares of £10 unb of which 80,000 Shares, representing a capital of £60,000, bare been

wince pies and assorted pastries, stogle P Parties wishing for cakes of a large size are requested to give a few days” notice, sun

All orders shall be carefully and promptly attended to be a MAR

All articles from the Bakery are guaranteed of the finest and best qualities.

D. NOWROJES, &C. Opposite to the ORIENTAL BANK

Queen's Road,

Im 2080 Henghong, 4th Droomher, 1971

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TO.MOREON.

- the 1516 Desember, 357), at noon. The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, comprising

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,;

Tutimationsze

NOTICE,

L

HONGKONG PIER, AND GODOWN COMPANT, LIMITED,

"N

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL A. MEETING of the SHAREHOLDTns of the above Company, will be held T-MORKOW, the 35th December, 1871, at the Offlogs of the Company, Pedder's Hill, at 3 o'clock 2.w, for the purpose of confirming the Articles of As sociation of the Domgabyte ANTA

N. B. DENNYS.

Acting Recretary. OFFION OF THE CHINA TRADERS 250 2017 Hongkong, 20th November, 1871.

INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS..

30d 2071 Hongkong, Ist December, 1871, THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANUKIOTICE is horaby given, that the Sixth

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

THE Wansfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to the Ji Inst, both daya inelsidad.

JARDINE, MATHESON &-0 General Managers, Hongkong Pira Insurance Company,

Zimiled,

I 2062 Hongkong, Tst December, 1871, ¡VICTORIA FIRRINSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED,

Drawing Room Dining Room, and Bed Room SUITES, Dianer and Dessert SETE,

1 PLATED WARE, GLASSWARM, 40, 80.

Bab And,

A Patent over-string Lyre PIANO, with Bouwood Case and Solid Curved Legs, by Stoddard, of New York,

TERMS OF SALE,— Qaaf before delivery in Alexioun Dollate weighed at 7.1.7.

JM. ARMSTRONG,

ductioneer

2119 Houston, Joh Dece1971.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

ANE. ORAWFORD & Co; will sell by Po uction in their Sales Rooms Queen's Head,

TO-MORROW,

NOTICE,

Transfer Books of this Company will bạ CLOSED from the 16th to the 31st inst., both days inaingiva, mutta, IMA

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,

Imm 2061 Hongkong, 1st December, 1871. NOTICE.

VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

·OF HONGKONG, LIMITED........

ROM (bis date, there will betio fee charged

for Policies issued by this Contrpany.

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Col

Secretaries

LE 1877 Hongkong! 1st November, 1871,

FOR SALE, EX NEW ARRIVALS,”

T . thơ là 65 December, 1971, a noun ai c

Boat BEEF, MUTTON, VEAL, Boiled RERINGS, Turk HAMS Motel RAI BEEF MUTTON, LOBSTERS, FREE AN INVOICE of a quality Hotta

RUSSIAN ROPE, sosisisting of

[PRIOR $23 PIR Morra.

Intimations,

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DD PARIS.

BY order of the Board of Directors, Mr. A.

PAILIFFE assumes ebarge of the Agency of the COMPTOIR TESCOMPTE DE PARIS in Hongkong from this date, ne Acting Manuge

J. POIRIER

Manager,

151 2110 Hongkong, 19th December, 1871.

HRISTMAS GOOD..

OKRISTMAS GOODS..

AT TEK

HONGKONG DISPENSARY:

191 23417

[Doc. 12

NOTIJE,

Ordinary MEETING of the Share THE Community of Hongkong are partion. hulers of the above Company, will be held at lary requested, to take mutice of the fol the Head Ole, Victoria Hongkong. On loving advertisement: WEDNESDAY, the 27th December, proximo.

THAT

at o'clock zs, for the purpose of receiving The undersigned will not be responsible for the Report of the Condittee, together with any debta contracted by BTA. Sorr, of Statement of Ascounts of 31st Oetobar, 1871.

Queen's Hond, opposite the P. & 0. Dois gate, By order of the Committee,

Hongkong, originally of Yokohama. AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co..

M. SCOTT.

• General Agente. 273 1058 Hongfeng, 80th November, 1871. OFFICE .... OF THE OHINA «TRADERS

* INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE ia berely given that the Register

Yokohama. 148 2142 Dated 2nd December, 1871.

OHRISTMAS

ANE, CRAWFORD &c. have their

Wortmant of DELICA

Christina CAKES, Pinin FULVINGS; Finer BOXES of BONBONS. Obocolate BONBONE DRAGEES, CRYSTALLISED FRUITS, MINORMEAT, Floral CRACKERS, Costumo GRACKERS, Rose Water CRACK- ERS, FIGA, BAISINĄ BLEVAS PLUMS, PRUNES D'ENTE, GALANTINES, PL CHEESE, Stilton CHEESE, Mason's Fancy

APPLES, CHOCOLATE,

PEAOKES, PEARS, STRAWBERRIES, &, 500, do

of Shares of the Company, will be closed | CBS for the Table, CADEAUX for Ladies from the 7th to the 27th day of December, prot- and Gentlemen, and TOYS, de, for Children. smo (both days inclwivel during which period no transfer of Shares will be registered.

By order of the Committee,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & ØM,

General Agente. 278 9439;. Honekong, 30th November, 1971.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG PIME AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL

Krug's CHAMPAGNE. Sparkling_MO- MEETING of the SHARFEOLDERS in the SELLE, Choice BURGUNDY, Dry Golden abore Company, will be held on FiIDAY, the and Natty SHERIES, PORT of Various 29th December, 1971, at the Offoes of the Com- Growths, Toddy WHISKY, &a, &. pany, Peddar'a Hill, at S o'cloob P,X., for the. purpose of pesaing Special Resolution.qvn-

Handsomely bound Gift BOOKS, Ivory Grming wach Special Resolutions as misy be Carte de Visite FRAMES, Fancy Perfume paused at the MSTING held on the 15th CASES. Writing CASES, Dressing CASES,

N. B. DENNIS,

AN

December, 1871.

Acting Secretory.

Paved steamers Phatic and Cadiz of Breaked, subscribed for, and allotted, and are íg. ECRIVED by the French Mail Tips: SINS MILK; POWDER, Key RINGS, Note 4 stranded EOPE, frein 7-inches, downwards, 397 2018 Bergton, 20th November, 1871.

Point, at 9.30 am, on the 11th December.

tended to be fully paid up within six months."

The Bank is establisted in London, and has no branches on the Continent or abroad. It is now prepared to open-business, to negotiatë ap

The British steamship Yease reports left Fechow on 10th December, Ansy on the 11th, And Sestow on the 12tb, and experionped fresh monsoon and heavy sea to Aunor, from thenge proved securities, and gosen.lly to attend to strong Northerly winds till arcival in this port. Į transactions appertaining to Foreign banking The simmer Enterprise, and H. M.S, Avon were business.

ia Foothow. Of the White Doga.on the 1046, { Bartholomew Hones. Bartholomew:lane, Lon.

French BOOTS.

Gentlemen 200KB. Men's ÇÛLLARS.

Black and Colored SCARVES and

NBCK-TIES..

A Great assortment of French GOODS.

by every French Mail, at

A, E MARTY,

PAPER, Copying INK,

Kochunal and other TOYS:

30 Toden CHAMPAGNE

BOLT ROPE,

H

5 Ones Australian BUTTER, is 2, 4, and BATTLINE-STUFF, HOUSE-LINE, MAB- LINE, HAMBROLINE, 2 nd 9 YARN 6 lbs. Tibe

500 Boxes Havo¥¤nh QIGARS,

SPUNYARN. 50 piculs Corrugated IRUN.

遗传摄

Successor of M.VINH & Co.KIE

pasard the North Gerning stomer China, dou, E., April, 1971 [5m 1070 Juze 241m 1982 Hongkong, 16th November, 1871. bound up. The steamer, Thaler avd. Albny were in Amny when the Ferso left. The str Kwangtung To Amoy on the 11th for Fooohow,

In Nunga Straits, passed steamer Bona, bound up, and at l'a.m.the American rail and ano- ther stenwer hoved up..

The British ship Bombay teneta leit Tand don August With; had variable winds and Bino weather to the Equator, which was orasand on the 3rd September in long. 21.10 W.; passed the meridian of the Cape of Good Hope on the 28th September, in lat 10,10 S. main the Straits 8th November; Babes Channel on 10th December; from thence had strong monsoon with heavy sen to arrival,

THE

MERCHANT MAHINE INSURANCE

COMPANY (LIMITED.) .. HEAD OFFICr—1. Royal EICHA YOR BUILDINGS, LUNDON.

CAPITAL, £1,000,000 IN 190,000 SHARES

S

OF £10 BACH.

FIZET TORUM, 50,000 Sulum, £è PAIN-UP,

Directorsi

2. APCAR, 74, raster Gate (Direstor of the National Hank of India); Firm, Ar-

·CAR & Co, Chlowita.

Alexander Fatnize Curingnan. (Director :

of the Oredli. Pancier of England, and of GEORGE HAY DONALD ON (Director of the the Landou, Chatham and Dover Railway.).

...Tha-British steamer Okeopa reports:eft Lon- de on 13th October, Malta on the 24th Port Suid on the 28ti, Sues on the lat, Aden os -Eth-November, Col-mbo on the 17th, Penang on the 25th; arrived in Singapore on the 28th, Jefé again on the 2nd Desember landed at Co- lambo 720 inen. 30 men at Penang, and 98 men at Singapore, about 60 of whom were for Hong kong, but lunded as anaonet of thedisturbance; experienced a strong gale in 8. N. and 111 EP. which commenced at N... and recred round to the South West, with a terrific strong monsoon

till arrival.

FOGCHOW-SHIPPING. AXKITAIS, November 25th, Gaviota from Hongkong, Xaon from Chefoo: 26thy, Evangelica fram Hongkong, Englat from Bentow; 27th, Rifle. from Swator: 28th, Mindia from Shanghai, Emma Auguete from Bhanghai.

DEPARTURES.

|

WILLIAM Dux, Lime Street Squara, Firm of WILLIAM DUNE &. Co, London, und of Port Elizabeth and Wntal. Larson, lista. PASTRE BROTHERS, Aetiu Friars (Director of the Anglo-Beyptian Banking Company.)

---------_FOR SALE. PARTNER

AECOND HAND BILLIARD TABLE,

by Thurston, all completa," with new Cloth. Price $250,

,",,--

A Trap PONY and HAKNESS.

Apply to

· DA' SILVA. & Chi Ground Floor HONGKONG HOTEL

if 2002 Hongkong, 20th Noveraber, 1871.

0.0 A ST OF CHINA.

NOTICE TO MAKINERS.

CHAPEL ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE.

10

N the 15th instant, the Chapel Island Light

A+12 o'clock prea gely, at their Praya Premises, pinal d Yellow Metal SHEATHING; Tình BOLTS ARE NAILS.

14-Darod Home BOAT,

17 Case CHAMPAGNE Dut de Mona,” FLOWER of the MOSELLE,”

ti

2

25

Sparkling MOSELLE, -

Chses KEROSINE

And, on account of the concerned,

Johann & Willi

(More or last Thomaged by Sea Water)

· 4 Bales Duibh-DRILLA,

Met Hongkong, 14th December, 1871,

NIGHT SALE.

FRIDAY NIGHT,

YRES & Co. will sell by Pubiks Auction

TO-MORROW,

Beat English and White LINES, via: Ritho Lead LINES, Signal HALYARDS, LOG. --LINES, Fishing LINES

THE INDO-CHINESH SUGAR COMPANY, LIMITED.

ALBUMS, Work CARES, Glove BOXES, Handkerchief: BOXES, CHROMOLITHO. GRAPHS in handsome Frames, Lavalid IO. TURE LAMPS, Meersshan PIPES, Cigat CASES, Pena CASES, STATUETTES, YASES Toilet BOTTLES, Scent CASKETS, Fancy ELECTRO-FLATE and GLASS. WAKE, &,, &c., &o.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

CHAREHOLDERS are bereby notified that Mechanical TOYS, GAMES, BRICKS, Christma in accordanos with the 35th Clause of the ROBINS, ORNAMENTS for Articles of Assiciation of the Company, the Trees, PLAȚIS, TAPERS, .. Fourth Call of Twelve Dollays and Fitty Cunts 2 2127 Hoagkong, 11th December, 1-71. per share is payable on the 81st December car AS FRISBY: & CC, having engaged an Test, at the HogaRONG AND SHANGHAI BANY. Europe SAUSAGE MAKER, are pro ING CORPORATION

pared to supply the community of Hongkong Interest at the rate of Twelve per cent, permen-of-war, and shipping in the harbour, with Rupum will be charged on all call paid after beat fresh SAUSAGES 25 cents per 1 tre that day

The Fraunfer Book of the Company will be hoar, sad for 10 ft and upwards in 2 hours iders for under 10 lbs, can be obtained at any Copper TACKS, Copper Boat NAUS uti closed from the Fifteenth day of December to after receipt of orders,

BURES.

the First day of January, 1872, both days in- clusive...

By order

PUMP and Rigging LEATHER.

India Bubber PACKING.

Cara HOSE.

Brown Tarred SHEATHING FELT,

Peacock's Patent 0OMPOSITION.

the 13th December 1871, at their Sales Rooms SOFT SOAP, for Eugina purposes. Queen's Road, (formerly occupied by Mesare, H. JUDONG & Co.,) at 8.90 r.. M

Wire Tabs BRUSHES, amorted sizes.

do. Paint BRUSHES,

Euxiisk, Scottish, and Australian Charter of the First Order, shawing all round the horl- ed Bank), Fira, DONALUSON, LAMBERT & Zon a Fixed White, Light, varied by Flashes at

Astralia and New Zealand,

intervals of half a minute. · The centre of the light is 297 feet above High Water, und in clear weather it will be viable 28 anotical tiles. An Invoice of Alabaster and Bronze STA The lighthouse la 63. foet in height from base TUETTES, INKSTANDS, Call HELLS, OR to vane. The tower is painted black, with the NAMENTS, THERMOMETERS, exception of the parapet, and window faulage. A large collection of Children's TUYS and which sto of granite. unpainted. The Light-Assorted GAMES PERSO keepers" dwellings and surrounding wall are: An Invoite of landeous Rerosive LAMPS | painted white. The light-house is situated in of different sizes and descriptions, gilt framed for Eat, 24° 10' 18" N., and Long. 118 15* $#! E. FINGRAVINGS, JEWELLKEY, 1 Table | KEROSINE OIL,

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NOTE.

Großen MAONAIă, ki, Hamiltọa Terrace, WILLIAM THOMAS MARTIN, Great St. Helena, Iate of the Firm of MATIN, DICE & Co.. Batavia,

JOHN THOMPSON EN12, 123, Fenokarch

street. and Aberdeen. Shipowner (Director)

of the Standard Bank of British Saith Afrion.) SAMO, SAUNDERS, late of Messrs, BRIGGS &

Co, Alexandria,

Dankers

November 2nd, Albatros for Chelon 23rd. THE NATIONAL HANE OF SOLAND, Nicholas

Gamini. for Shanghai, Reigate, for London, Adele for Shutghef; 20th, Ulysseau, str., for London via Sten Canal, PolarStar from Shanghai; 29th, Warus from Shanghai, › Bee- mab for London: Brd December. Lord of the Isles, str., for London via Sner Cans: 5th, Evangeline for New York, Ein for Shanghai

SHANQUAT SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. November 21st, Badama fram · Fożakow

22nd, Boussole from Foochow, Serpent from Nagasaki 23rd, Palles from Fooolior, Tuka

Lans, London, and ite Branches. Underorter

Berotary. JOSEPH ANGTI,

Joy JOSEFE TIDD.

the Shareholders, Half-yearly, upon their YURING each year it is proposed to pay paid-up Capital, interest at the rate of 5 per cont per annum; and, so edo os practicable after the expiration, of each year, a Profit crid Los Account will be made up, showing the all of the business, das provision being mada for all oslabending riski.

Out of the Paonta will fret be paid an addi- Sims from Feochow, Hampton Court from National & per cent, on the paid-up Capital, mak ski 25th, Ellen Browse from Cardiff, Orah ing, with the interest to be paid, as explained from London; 28th, Edwin Bassett from Boobs, 30 per cent, to the Shareholders. show, Velos from Fonobowy:27th, Samuel ferja, Bestow, British Empire from Foxbor 28th Clara om Chinking, 30th, Bamael G. Reed from San Francisco; 3rd Daceraber, Helen from Sydney.

MASTERS of Testele passing near the island whan bound into Amor, Arsze. gasted to nate any Signals that may be made to them from the Island, to reader assistance if pecensory and pomible; and to report: the

"arrival at Amjoy.

me to the Commissioner of Cantoms on their

ו - י

A. M. BISBEE,

Divisional speaker. Custom Honse, una Karbour Master's Offico,

Amoy, 16th November; 1871, Bos' 2066

COTES DE CHINE.

PHÄRE DE OHAFEL ISLAND. -

VIS est donne aur navigateurs qu'à partir dals courant le fea du phare de Obopal Island a été établi. L'appareil est Dioptrique, de premier ordre at a feu blano ze var in tervals d'uns demie micute per des éclate de lumiére. La banteur du plus fonal est de 227 Before any further division of Profite takes piedo seglais au dessus de le haute mer. Ss place amongst abo Shareholders, one-fourth, portée est de 22 miles marine eu tempa ulair, 75 per cent, of the residus, will he rateably a tour .63 pie-la auginis de hautour de la divided nougat those Insuran out of winse hase à la gironette; elle ear peinte en noir, à business Profits have been made during the Texorption du parapet et de la façade des fondire DEPARTURES., VA Di

qur nʊos du grazit von poiat.. Les logeniouta November 18th, Ailsa for Londoni:-Plet

The undersigned, having been appointed des gardiens et les murs environnante sont Martta for Ohinking: 22nd, Jurgen for Ole Agents for the above Company at this Port, points An blane. Le pare cat situé par Lati foo: 29rd, Lady Lamina for New York, Mindin Shanghai, Foochow Hankow, and. Lokobami, Ende. N...24 10 18. et par Longitada. E. for Foeshow, St. Philbert for Saigon, Emta are preparted to accept Murise Risks at cur- 115 55 30 Auguste for Chefoo; 24th, Sperwer for Chefoe, rout rates.

Spry for Nagasaki z› 25th, Wu Tarnee for

Nagsaski; 25-6, Imnan for Nagasaki, Hedula'

year.

GILMAN & Ca

agents.

ATIS.

COVER, &c., doi

“A emull Invoice of JEWELLERY, ach ass WATCHES, LOCKETS, STUDDS, LINKS, OHAINS, BEOOGRES, BRACELETS, &c.

Woollim MANTLES and SHAWES

White Brothers' beat Portland CEMENT.

A LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. tf 1109 Hongkong, 10th July, 1871.

BADDLERY.

TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery in MENT from the

Mexican Dollars-weighed at 7.17:/

2193 Hongkong. Ilth-December: 1871;

NOVELTIES FOR CHRISTMAS, EP.M. 6. S.“ America," CALIFORNIA APPLES, in Boxes.

POTATOES, in Boxes. ONIONE, GARLIC, WALNUTS, CRANBERRIES, in Bb. PEACHES, in Tius. APPLES, PEARS STRAWBERRIES, in Tina. QUINCES,

77

BLACKBERRIES,.. SOHERBIES,

14

APRICOTES GREEN: GAGES, LANB, OKAWFORD & Co.

220 2086- Hongkong, 6th December. 1871, HAWKING'S, HORSE REPOSITORY;

•Rear of Murray Barracks, Hongkong.

Horses BROKEN to Harness. FORSES, PONIES, HARNESS and CAR RIAGES, for Sale. Also,

HORSES esived on LIYEKY

T COST PRICE.---A General ASSORT-

BEST LONDON HOUSES,

Also... Driving and Riding WHIPS.

BONNETT & Co

26, Queen's Road,

Hongkong,

Bus 1680 Hongkong, October 2nd, 1877.

CONBOLAT DE FRANCE A HONGKONG

DS Sonissions ouchetées pour a Tour ture de la FARINE DE TROMENT efectner Saigon, pendant Padnéo 3972.73, pour le service des Solisistanos da In Marine, seront reques un Consulat de France jungh' an 14 Décembre 1971 & 4. Il sera donné com. munication du sabier des orges relatifs l'ad filluation et la Chaliceferis tuas les jour de 1 à 9 heures

1w 2131 Hongkong, 11th December, 1871. CHRISTMAS GOODS. Buretary.OSE & Co. have received, per-Mail Steamer Ko Oriza, the following Choice assortment Lof GOODS, comprising:-

A. NOEL BLAKEMAR

| 2087 || Hongkong, 5th Doomber, 1971

HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS

COMPANY, LIMITED.

UNDERS will be received until THURS TENDERS will it arose

of the COICE muls at this Company's Works

ducing & period of ous year commuting from the 1st day of January-act

Particolars can be ascertained on applica tion at the Office, West Foint,

The right of rejecting any or every touder -Ja venervući.

A. NEWTON, A.

Manager.

174 2193. Hougtong, 12th December, 1871.

PORT OF AMOY,

CHIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and COM

MANDERS aro informed that the Dock COMFANY'S ESTADLAKKMENTS at the shore Post afford avery facility, st moderate charges, for REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS AND CLEANING AND PAINTING IRON SHIPS AND STEAMERE.

THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOOR, Has 26 fest length on the blocks, and at average spring tidescanreceive Vasele of 18 to 17, feet draught. It has a

FRENCH MILLINERY and FLOWERS.

· FEATHERS and PLUMES.

The new FLOWER "Paris in Flamer," Paris in Ashes."

Ladies' BILK, BEAVER, FELT, VELVET

STRAW HATS, new desires.

Ladies' Paris RIDING HATS.

Ladies' SILK and VELVET HATS, Seal

akin Trimming.

The Now SHAWL COSTUME, in GREY, BRONZE, BROWN and OLAKET Lyon and German VELVETS. TERRY and TARTAN do. MARONE, SLATE, CERESE and BLAUK SATINS,

LAGE, MUSLIN, and CAMBRIO BETS. Plain and Figare! BRIDAL YEILS. Black, While and Brown L. 9. Satin BOOTS.

Choice Christas PRESENTS.

TOYS and GAMES.

ROSE & CO.,

Wallington Street and Queen's Road.

· 2098 Hongkony 5th December, 1871

NOTICE.

THE three lots of Ground formerly belong- THE

ing to DENT & On, and situate on the western suburbs Canton, in the Reir alsha Caisson Gary, AND POWERFUL CENTRIFUGAL SİMmeen site, behind the Cham Mo Law, and

STEAM-POMY.

at the entrance of the Bai Tan Lave, in front And in Engineers work shop fitted with Lathes of Tal Plug Tong, have, through Messrs. GALE-

SteelL & BEERETON, Hongkong, solicitors, teas Foundries, Boilermakers shop, a large Smitty, absolutely assigned to the Yow Wo TONA. and Carpenters' and Boat-builders' eeds. All The bargain money, was paid on the 18th day uf November, and a proper deed of assignment superintended by resident Buropeans.

will be shortly executed by Dent's Trustees. Their two sulle RANITE DOCES cathe under lease formerly held by GRED CHOR rendive, at spring tides, Vessels drawing 12 febts has been cascelled, sod the Yow Wo Tone

are the sola ponsors of the property. Spers, Timber and other Dook-yard material)

TOW WO TONG. cept in stock.

200.2015 Hongkong, 20th November, 1871. * MERCHANTS MUTUAL MARINE - INSURANCE COMPANY OF CAN FRANCISCO.

ENGAGED EXCLusively in MaBINE INSURANCE. Paid up Capital-$500,000.00,

Quarters for Officers, and a DBY GODOWN or STORES, of Vessela under repair.

f 9917 Amor, Nenom her. 194

FOOCHOW DOO.E.

RIVER MIN,

Le Grant du Consulat,

CHS, L. DE LA FOREST, Hongkong, 8th September, 1971. FRENCH CONSULATE, HONGKONG.

HALED TENDERS for the supply of WHEAT PLUUR, to be dalīvereint Suic gon, in the couran of the year 1872-78 for the Commissariat of, the Navy, will be received at the French Consolato up to 4 of the 15th December. Particolare as to the lies of condi will be communicated the Chancellor's Offee, receiving Vessels drawing 13 te 10 foot, as the terms from 1 to 3 p.. every day,

alate of the Bles will allow, The Dook rung CK, L. DE LA FOREST, dra to the Blocke and is pumped out by Steam.

Acting French ConsulThe above promises comprises Irgs Machine 1662 Hongkong, 28th September, 1871

Ship, containing a

WITHWORTH'S 12-INOR SCREW.CUTTING pg mga pE NOTICE.

Deizling and KoREWING MACHINES,

A LARON SHITHYTKA,, &o, &****** Large Godowns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &c, &: A large

THE above galte floored, DOOK, of the THE Undersigned having been' duly appoint- following. Dimensions, viz : Tongtb, 300 ed Agents of the above Company, are pre-

for Chinking, Charlotte Christine for Nag 16 Hongkong, 20th November, 17 le se rendant A. Amoy, sont pris do Beal quality of HAT, OATS, GRAM ions on which the adjudication will be bang feet, Breadth at Bottom, 40 Pert, in capable of pared to socep! Marine Risks on the nepe}

suki 27th, Beamen's Bride for Bangkok and Amoy 28th, Ellen Manres for Satov). 28th. Henry Darling for Singapore and Amoy; 2nd Dececaber, Oleta for New York; 3rd, Takosinis for Fouchow, Katharine for Chefso," :

Auction Sale To-das.

*J. M. ARMSTRONG.

Sundry Artioles.

NOTICE.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Insurance Com. pany are prepared to issue Folloles against Marize riske on Freight and Cargo at Current rates, subject to a discount of 15

BUTTERFIELD'A SWIRE.

1759 · Hongkong, 1st October, 1870.,

HONGKONG FIRE. INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1870.

ES Japitaines de navires passant auprés de remarquer loa sigunuz qu'on pent Jour faire de l'île, dã, rendre tout mecgur nécessaire et pojawi sible, et d'en faire la rapport an. Cómmiinire. des Douanes à leur arrivée & Amor.

Donanes d'Amoy,

Bureau du Capitaine de Port 16 Norembre, 1871,

CHAREHOLDERS in the above Company Kare requested to furnish the undersigned with a List of their contributions for the peer ending 1st December last, in order that the 3 distribution of 20 of the not profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Retorna not rendered prior to the 31st October wert, will be adjusted by the Company, and no okaims or alterations will be subsequently admitted. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

General Managers, tf 18(0 Hongkong, lat, Augnat, 1671. ...........

01GARB.

4

WHITE has for Sale

FINEST MANILA sad ⱭAVITE OIGARS.

148 2109 Hongkong, 7th December, 1871.

THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE Muur grouring good COFFEE

ratos,

OF LONDON.

Undersigned haring buon

been appointed

ANY Complaints having been made of the

regalarly,

JE. WHITHA

Agents of the above Corporation, are pre- begs to annonses that he has corde Arings

2007)

A, ML BIBBE- Bisppetour Divizionaire, CALIFORNIA SEEDS LB Subscriber offers for Sale a fine and full

ausordient of Seeds of CALIFORNIA TREES AND PLANTS. ́Also, a general assortment of VEGETAZLY, FLOWER AND GRASS SEEDS,

DUTCH AND JAPAN BULES, FLOWERING PLANTA,

At the OL STAND,

SHATRE, FAUTY TREES, Ke

E. MOURE,

425, Washington St, San Francisco, Oslitgrain,

EARLEY, and Indian CORN, for Sale.

HORSES and CARRIAGES for Hire. PONTES 20. do do. HORSE SHOEING on the most improved pricepice, under his own superintendence,

TE. HAWKINS, Late Farrier Majer, Beagal Horas Artillery. N.BA Discared of the Home attended to tt 559 Hongkong, 11th August, 1871.

TAKASIMA COLLIERY,

· NAGASAKI. :

THE Undersigned are prepared to supply Váris from the Takasuma Colliery (8 foot seam), in quantities as required, to be delivered on board ship in this Harbor.

| 2m 2097] · bộ New Catalogues ready. Į Doo: 6 and all other purposes.

GEORGE GLASSE, A

TO

KINSEVE TEARS MANAGADILLY

pered to grant Policies agamat Fire at currentments for obtaining constant supplies of the ef

Last. Growths. These will be rated and BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE groand daily, and packed in tins from 1 to 10

Agents, $. Praya, los. The tins to be retarded:

SHIPPING SUPPLIED. S QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG. 142104"Hongkeng. 7th December, 1971. FOR SALE.

tf 1569 Hongkong, 28th August, 1870,

UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE ODMPANY, LIMITED, (OF LONDON).

THE Undersigned having been appointed

LONDON, ANJ ZA PLACE

VENDOME, PARIS), *BAN

GLOVER & Ö..

bering leased the HONGKONG HOTAL LO THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY LIMITED), LZE ATONG from, the lat day of November, 1877, will not be EESPONSIBLE for a

CLYPHANT & Co.

tt 1992 Hongkong. 2nd July, 1869.

UHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.

HIS Jampany grante Policies on Marins Riaka at the established local Ratea, ta all parts of the World.

In addition to the usual brokerage, thirty

Hontracts entered into by bin ner for any Stock of Woode, Meiaj. &o., te, alwaye on-hand: par Cent, (30%) of the Profits will be returned

Goods eapplied to his or his order,

Ry order, For the Hongkong Hotel On, Lomitat.

ED. HAKER

it 1879 Hongkong, 31st October, 1871, -1. Note The Spesiße Gravity of Takseima FOR SALE, by private contract, the Thras Dol fa 1243. It contains 82.07.per cent. of first olsun GODOWNE, situate op Jeland Carbon, and is admitted to be fully equal to the lot No. 73, opposite the preraise formarly.co. best English North Country Coal for steaming cupied by Momi, FLETCHER & Co.

For particulara, ko,, apply te

TURNER & Co 534 Hongkong, 29th March, 187).

FOR SALE, EN PAIR of Handsome Black Radgoni APONIES, Rad u 5 wheeled CARRIAGE with Harness, Sc., all in good order.

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. 12110 Hongkong; ih December, 1971, FOR SALE, ppected to arrive shortly.

NORTON, LYALL & Co. 11 Nagusakt. Japan, October, 1870.

INGLISH AND FOREIGN CHEMIST HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBER,

VICTORIA DISPENSARY, AN HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA,

- SHIPS' MEDIQINE-CHESTS SUFPLIED AND REFITTED.

of 9005. Pongkony, 3rd September: 1967.

NOW READYS

E. B. HANDLEY,

COPPER BEARS FOUNDER AND

FITTER

(LATE PATERSON & HANDLEY), 70 F. Praya Westp

Next to the P. & 0, Coal Btores,

Botus to all contributors of business, whe ther Skuroholders or hot, rateably in proportion

the amount of Net Premia contributed.

No Policy Feen charged,

The Dock Steam Tag Woating in available at all time to tow veseeds to or from So, at dirty rent rates, en application to

J. S. LAMONT, 15

Superintend Tuo Just of Charges for lighting or remetal- ting vessels on re obtained from

Mere. NOSTON, Lraik, & Co., Hongkong. Mensen. Lawn Crawross & Co., Shanghal. 61 876

... May THE Undersigned have been appointed Sale Agents for the Sale of their Goode in Hongkong and Qhize by Mesure. J. & R. Ten- nent, Glasgow.addt Mefers. David Corsarà Son's : Arbroath."

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 12 totálima. Yarmare, 1867

DENTAL NOTIOR

THE undersigned beg to inform any persons

M

that

16811BONGKONG. Sept. 15 Apoio of Weir's Sewing MACHINES,

at the low rate of $18 -sch, Apply at ATBLS & 003 AUOTION BOOMS. 1m 2113 Hongkong, 8th December. 187);

AMILLAR & CO

TOURIST'S GUIDE-

Agents for the above Company at this PHAETON, ins American style, wit THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION THE REDORD PALOE S

Port, Shanghai, Fooohow, Hautew, and Toko bams, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Cai,

18 487. Hongkong, 9th Marah, 1871.

Agents

India Rabber Springs, complete.

A pair of Java PONIES

An American BILLIARD TABLE, com- plote, with Cass, &c. Apply today

DILDOMA LANE, CHAWFORD &·Ó‰. #1018 Hongkong, 7th November, 1871..

VAND -STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT, By Dr. Datan, with many Additions, Correct tione, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthography

FEIOD In Paper Wrappers,.....$2,50 Neatly Bound...

*** $2.00 Appar at the Dally Fren Ofion

Containing themes of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History Furniture,OUSE, BLP AND STEAMBOAT A., with the Pauti, and Mandarin Prutira Fciation,

Also a few copies of the GRAMMAIL of the Chinese Language, in twe Paris,

The Polly Print Dāles,

PLUMBERS,

COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS,

No. 1. Queen's Hood Bail and Nallah Lane, Opposite H.M. Naval Dook Yord.".

́tf 237 - Hongkong, Jul March, 18711

WM, FUSTAŲ & Co.

Agents. "'1408 Honzione. 17th July, 1870.

ORIENTAL HOTEL

OWLING ALLETS.

Proprietor BATNES.

Fines and Upérils of the best quality only. 1726 Hongkong, 11th atober, 1971.

Notices to Consignees.

S, 8. CANTON, FROM LONDON, vis MAL- TA PENANG, AND SINGAPORE. desiting to consult him professionallyONEIGNERS of Ourge the above be inlagda risiting Manila about the mld.

Steamer are hereby notiffed, that the of Descuber next, to be absent two Cargo is being discharged, landed, and stored,

7.D. CULLINS.

mouths.

at their risk, into the Godowns of the Under- signed, where delivery may be obtained. No. 7, Arbuslinat, Bond,

Goođa remaining in store after the 15th inst. Hongkong, 28th Noveniber, 1871 ir 2049 will be subject to rent,

FOR SALE ABROUGHAM by Bonker, with a move

Seat, noð, BARNESS Silver Mounted, nearly new.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

it 1999 Hongkong, 16th November, 1871.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unlesa. early intimation in wosived from the Owners, requiring them to be lauded bec in t

Consigners are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to

BIEMSSEN & Co. if 9129 Hongkong, th December, 1971,