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The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No 4426
Arrivals.
號六十二百四千四第
日六初月二十年未辛治同
Banks.
Docks.
FORT OF AMOY.
Jan. 18, Fonmoa, Brit. str., 700, Young H TONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
Whampoa 13th January,--D. LapRATK & Co.
Jan. 13, ACANTHA, Brit, str., 652, C. Young, Canton January 13th, General—OLY- FKANT & Co.
CORPORATION,
HONGKONG, MONDAY, 15TH JANUARY, 1872.
Anctions.
· PUBLIO AUCTION.
Notices of Firms,
NOTICE
拜丽·號五十月正英 ·港香
PIM,
SANDERS REAGENTS And COM THE Undersignol has received instructions M and Mr. JOUR GE SEX AR, TOBIAN PEM
SUBSCRIBEDQAPITAL-5,000,000[Dollars,| CHIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and COM
Court of Directore:-
Chairman-HON. E. ROWETT. Deputy Chairman-T. PIKE, Esq. ''
Jalisa Menke, Eng
Jaa. 13, HaLousa, Brite str., 277, Tarrów, E. R. Belil.cz, Baq
"Tecno
January 12th, Sugar.-D. La | A. Joust, Bey. PHATE & Co.
Jan. 18, Peary, Beit, str., 3,777, W. Wool
cott, Southampton 34th November, Port
Spid 7th December, Suez 12th, Aden 17th, Gallo 29th, Penang 4th January, 17th, and Singapore 7th, Geberal-P. & Ó. 9. N Qo.
Fut. 13, CEAEA, British & schooner, 172, Darg,
from Whampon-RusLL & Co.
Jau. 13, Tavior, Brit. tr., 2,000, Neubil, London 12th November. Portsmouth ad, Port Sail 5th Decober, Suez
Aden 15th, Galle 25th, and Singa pore 2ad Jan, General-Joux BURD &
Jan. 14, ISLES OP rue SOUTH, Brit sb, 81, W. A. Davidson, London 18th August, GeneralJoex Burn & Cc. Jan. 14, Boso CAAO, Siam. bk., 338, Toms, Singapore 20th November, 9,000 picals Rice. CRIKKAR. Jan, 16, EVENING STan, Siem, bark, 400, Frabe, Chefoo 3rd January, 6,600 picule Beans. CHI FAR. Jan. 14, Cnuna, North German bark, 356, Schwartz, Bangkok 16th Nov., 9,500 picals Rica.W. POSTAU & Co.
Jan. 14, COLORADO, American steam-frigate, 3,080, Comdr. C. H. Baltzia, Shanghai 19th
January.
Jan
14. E TELFERS, Brit str., 1,006, Lob- its from Wam. Gis, LIVING ETON & Co.
Jan. 14, EMMA AUGUSTA, Amer. S-m. sch., 284, S. J. Giliman, Whampoa 12th Jan, Pules-ORDER
Wm. Lemana, Esq.
1. Mekhare, Eq.
S. D. Sangoon, eg,
G. F. Waller, He-
Managers
Hongkong-James Greig, As..
Chief Manager. Shanghai-Duvid McLean, Reg. London Bashers-London and County
HONGKONG,
INTEREST ALLOWED.
COMPANY'S EstablishmeNTS`at the abovo Port afford every faollity, at moderate churges, for. REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS
AND SLEANING AND PAINTING IRON. SHIPS AND STEAMERS.
THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOCK, Has 286 feat length on the blooks, and at Bank.erage spring tides can regaive Vannels of 16 to
17 fret drought. It has a
On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of por cont. per annum on the daily balance.
On Fixed Depositu
For 3 months' 2 por cent. per annum..
-B 12
4.
22
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED
•
4
| Caisson GATE, AND POWSEFUL CENTRIFUGAL STEAM PUMP,
and Toole, driven by etcam. Iren and Brus And an Engineers' work-alop fitted with Lathes
to poll by Public Auction,
THIS DAY, IN
the 15th instant, at noon,
At the Godowns of Messrs. DAVID SAS300E, Sors & Co., Quern's Road,-
Be Sea Belle"
For count of concernet),
80 Balce T-OLUTH.
(More or less Damaged by Son Water). TERMS OF SALE,Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
H. N. MODY,
Auctioneer.
84 Hongkong, 18th January, 1872
SALE OF JAPANESE WARE.
R. SEYMOUR GEAEY, Mr.
day admitted' partners in our firm in Hong- kong and Chinë,ent
·OLYPHANT &.06. t1 Hongkong, 1st January, 1872.
NOTICE B. GABL ROBERT MEUSER is this M
day admitted a partner in our firm at Hongkong and at Canton..
PAUL EHLERS & Co., “ 9 27 Hougang, Jet Jannary, 1872.....
R. WILHELM REINERS is authorizad Meizu our firma, per procuratioz, from
this date
WHLOHERS & Ca
3m. 3. Hongkong, let Jacuary, 1872.
Foundrios, Boilermakers shop, a large Smithy TRES & Co, have movived instruction: to | THE interest and responsibility of Mr. F.
and Carpenters' and Boat-builders' sheds. Al superintended by resident Barspenon.
Their two smaller GKANĪTE DOORS can
nell by Priblie A netion, on
WEDNESDAY
the 17th day of January, 1972, ut their Sales Roonin, Queen's Road, at 2 r., ** An Invoice of Handsomely made Japautee
CLUBS in our firm ceased on the Sist December, 1871, by mutual coneant.
Bongbong and Chins, the let January, 1972.
BOURJAD, HUBENER & Co 141
Credite-granted on approved Securities, and reduire, at spring tides, Vissla drawing 12 feet. WARE, donciating' of larga and small OATHE basinese kitherto, carried on at this Spare, Timber, and other Dock-yard materialBINETS, Work BOXES, Tex CADDIES, Cardport under the firm of Discas & Co..will..
every descripson of Banking and Exchange main transacted.
commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Drafte-granted on Loidon, and the chief America, China and Japan.
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manayer,
Ofoen of the Corporation,
t: 10621
No. 1, Queen's Road East,
Hourkoag. 9th September, 1871.
TILE: MERCHANTS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)) HEAD OFFICE-1, ROYAL.EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, London,
Bankeri:
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, Nicholna
Lune London, and its Branches, Undimarter
JOHN JOSEPA TIDU
Scoretory. JOSEPH ANGER
14, YoT-TUNG, Brit. str., 343, Long,URING each year it is proposed to phy
Jan. 14,
Swatow 19th January, Goueral-Kwok
ACHRONO.
Jan. 15, GORAVERY, French str., 907, Foache,
Tokohama 9th Jan, GeneralMESSA GERIES MARITIMES.
Jan. 15, SEDAN, North Gesman str., 706,
Winter, from Shanghai, SIEMSSEN & Co.
Departures.
the Shareholders, Half-yearly, spot the paid-up Capitul, interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per aupum; and, so soon as practicable after the expiration of much year, & Pratt and Toss Account will be wide ap, showing the rectilts of the business, due provision being made for all entstanding raka.
in stock,
Quarters for Offours, and a DRY-GODOWN or STORES, of Vessels under repair. tf 2317 Amar. Deceater. 1868
FOOOH.W DO.GE.
мни
• RIVER LIN.
بسم
above granite floored DOCK, of the following Dimensions, viz : Length, 800 | feet, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is oxpable of receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 16 feet, as the state of the Tides will allow The Dock runs dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam.
The abova pramingcomprise #large Machine Shop, containing
Corina
WITHWORTH's linen Song
GAP LATHE, DRILLING AND HELEWING MACHINES, A LARGE SMITITY, &c., &c, Jaze Large todowns are on the premisas for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &c., &u, Alatge Stock of Woods, Metal, A., &c, always on hand. The Dock Steam Tog Woosung is available ut time to ter resocle to or from Someter rent rates, or application to
J. S. LAMONT,
Superintendent. Out of the Profits will árat be paid an addi Geuerational & per cent. eu the paid-up Capital, making vesela can re obtained from
The Is of Obargse for lighting or rental ing, with the interest to be paid, as expinized abure, 10 per cent, to the Shareholders,
Messrs. NORTON, LAL & Co. Hongkong. Messrs, LANE, CEAWFORD & Üb.. Shanghai, May3
Jan. 13, STAR OF THE NORTE, for Shanghai. JBL 13. DASHING WAY, for San-Francisco. Jun. 13, SuwoNADA, str., for Shanghai. Jan 14 Aprw, str., for Yokohama. Jan. 14, MALACCA, otr, for Shanghai
Jan 19, Nosra, air, for Canton, Jan 14, TAMESA, for San Francisco. Jan. 14, Grouers, for Bangkok.
Clearances.
AT THE HasOur Master's OffICK,
13TH JANUARY.
Castle, for Bangkok.
Tarra, for San Francisco. Guantanamo, for Saigon. -Georges, for Bangkok.
Passengers.
Per Joao Cups, from Singapore--
8 Olinese.
Por Kasloong, air, from Talao,—
3 Obine.
For Cerse, from Bangkok,—
* Chition.
Ker izoil, str.. from London, &,,-
For Hongkung-Messre. Weight and Spence,
and 6 Chincee.
For Shanghai-Mesare. Cuthbertson and Triggs.
Per Godavery, str., from. Yokohama,--- Mra. Lauffenberg, Monara, Poste, Detmore, Congrenet de Villenerore, Bartorelle, George
Before any farther division of Profits tokcaf 878 place amongst the Shareholdera, one-fourth," say 25 per cent, of the residue, will be ruteshly divided amongst these Insurers out of whosa THE INDO-CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, Business Profits have been made during the Jenr.
Tho undersigned, having been, appointed Agents for the abore Company at this Part, Shanghai, Foochon, Hankow, and Tokobomen, are prepartel to accept Marine Risks at our ront rates,
GILMAN & Co.,
tf Hengkong, 20th November, 1971.
COAST OF
Agente
CHINA.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
CHAPEL ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE,
IN
O the 15th instart, the Chapel Island Light was lighted. The apparatus is Dioptrio,
of the First Order, shewing all round the “bori- . zon a Fired Whits light, varied by Flashes at
intervale of half a minute. The centre of the light is 237 feet above High Water, and is
LIMITED.
www.dand
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
Intimations.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT OOMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
سعيد:
PRICE $23 PER MONTH.
Intimations,
NOTICE.
THE L
■ME Committee of the Heyerone CHORAL avoidable reasons the Cuneert unnounced to
MER Odinary Hall-yearly MEETING of take plug this evening will have to be posl Bharalolders in the Company will be poned until MONDAY vert, the 22nd instant. held at the oflow of the Company, Victoria,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, |Hongkong, THIS DAY, the 15th of January
Bon. Secretarys next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the par- pose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together sithea Statement of Accounts, de claring a Dividend and cleoting Auditors..
102 Hongkong, 15th January, 1878.
HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY,
4
CONCERT
By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE BEARD &Co.THE COMMITTEE bag to anounce that a
MD General Agents, 243 2211 Hongkong, 15th January, 1875
will be given by the MOMBERS of the above HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO-
SOCIETY STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,
ON MONDAY EVENING NEXT," the 2nd instant,
NOTICE.
THE Thinsfer Books of Company will be ULOSED from the 1st to the 15th day of January nett, both daya included.
By order of the Board of Directore;
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
General Agents,
BOXES, TRAYS Clove and Jewellery from this date be conducted under the Style or 243 $210 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1871. BOXES, Cigar BOXES.
Porcelain WARE.
Silver Inlaid Chess and Bound TABLES. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
96 Hongkong, 15th January, 1872.
wwwwwwwwx
PUBLIC AUCTION.
received instruction to sell by Fublio TESSRS LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. has Auction, en
ESTURDAY the 20th January instant, at Crosby's Store. Queen a Road, at 11 -
The following Obolote und Damaged Govern ment STORES, viz. ACCOUTREMENTS, AXES, DUBBING, Side DRUMS, HAM- MERS, HATUHETS, LAMPS, Horse Bloe NAILS, Tx POS and PLATES, Sets of Whitworth's TAPS and DIES, Cheste of Our centers, Wheolers, Farriers, and Smiths FOOLS, &s, &e. About fills pairs of Bergo TROUSERS, about 500 BLANKETS | BUGS, quantities of Bed and Pillow CASES, Hospital CLOTHING, Duck FROOKS, SOU als estities of Old IRON, BRASS, LEAD, WESTERS, do, do, and a number of TENTS, CORDAGE, RAGS, &, o
0. K. CLEEVE,
Assistant Controller. Control Office, "
Hongkong, 15th January, 1972. · [100
NOTICE..
THE Coumission appointed under the hand and acal of His Excellency Governor Ste CHAREHOLDERS are hereby notified that
is acouriance with the Sith disuse of the BIORARD GEAVES MACDONNELL, KC.M.G Articles of Association of the Compasy, the B. de, &c, to inquire into the condition of Fourth Call of Twelve Dollare and Fifty Cents the Police Force of this Colony, having com- per share is payable on the 31st December cur- menced its aittinge, all Patons who fiave nuy rent, at the ForcKONG AND SHANGHAT BANK-evidence to offer on any of the mutters erune 130 CORPORATION.
rated in His Expciloney's Memorandug No. 633, or who bare any suggestions to offer for requested to send their Names, with a hit of the greater efficiency of the Police Force, are
the points on which they would wish to be examined, to the Secretary of the Cloumission, at the Supreme Court House
ALFRED LISTER,
Secretary. Supreme Court House, let January, 1979,
Interest at the rate of Twelve per coal per annam will be charged on all calls paid after that day.
By under,
A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,
Secretary, 2087 Hongkong, 5th December, 1871.
CHINA TRADERS INSURANOM COMPANY. (Zimited),
DIVIDEND of Bollars Four Fun- dret and Fifty ($450 per Share, declared clear weather it will be risible nanties! miles. at the Sixth Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders The lighthouse is 83 feet in height from base hold this day will be PAYABLE on or after B.
Harmer
Firm of
DIROKS & KRÜGER. will be liquidated by Mr. HINE. ANDE. Dizora, All outstanding accounts of the old Firm
who will sign the firm in liquidation.
DIROKS & Co. 1m 5. Swatow, Ist January, 1872. NOTICE-The interest and responsibility TOTICE The interest and responsibility
bas censed. Mr, FREDE, DELANO HITCH, and
Partners in our firm from this dista Mr. HENEY DE OURCE FORDES are admitted
at kept a RUSSELL. Oo. Im 16 Chima, January 1st, 1872.. THE interest and reaponsibility of Mr. JSLAS BJEL PRAKSON, in var Srta, ceased on the 91st December, 1871.
RUSSELL & STURGIS,
· 34ď 64. Mazla, lat January, 1872.
IE andersigned have establish miesion selves as Microimple and Commission. Agents at this port, under the Firm or Style of FREWIN & 00.
HENRY FREWIN. EDWARD BERTON,
if 17 Swatu, January 1st, 1872. THE intereat and responsibility of Mr. JE
TITS MENZE in our firm cossed on the Mas of December, 1870.
Hongkong and Uhion.
WM. PUSIAU & Co.
December 16th, 1871,
Sa 2104 THE Partnership of HUTCHINGS AND CAMTHELL has been dissolved by Hotnal concent.
FRANCIS HUTCHINGS, PATRICK CAMPBELL,
3m 2125. Swatow, 7th December, 1871.
R. THOMAS PICKERING DROWN is a partner in my business from this day, which will in future he onducted auder the Style or Firms of E. VISSUT & Co,
E. VINUENT. tf 1676 Sentow, 2nd October, 1871.
NOTICE. MTU TAM I, love this day been
WILLIAM HENRY MOORE and M.
admitted partners in our firm.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON Á €6, tf 1258 Hongkong, 80th June, 1870.-
NOTION
EXCELLENCY SUGGESTS INQUIL TR. WILLIAM ABBOTT TURNBULL
A. Crime during past six years.
to vane. The tower is painted black, with the 30th Inst. Dividend Warrants can be sa ut exception of the peripet, and window facings, tac Other of the Company, Queen's Road,, on. which are of granite popsinted. The Light application. heepers' dwellinge and surrounding wall are By order, painted white.. The light-boace in situsted in Lat. 24° 16′ 18′′ N., and Long, 1.19 13′ 30′′ E.
NOTE.
Geach, Mr. and Mrs. Caulet und intant, and 1ASTERS of Vessels passing near the
Chinae.
For Pelin, atr, from Southampton, 26,-** For Hongking. From Southampton-Mr.and Mis, Nortonand European female servant, Mr. Robertson, DB,
Mies Macready and European female servant, Ho-chung-obang. From Brindiai.-Mr. Robil- liard. From Madras.--Mr. Mocks, From Mel. Bourne-Ab Chin. From Galle-Wee Kube From Penang-17 Chinese From Singapore. -Mr. Wood, 2 Chinese and 2 chilċcen.
For Shanghai. From Southampton-Meara, J. Stone and H. Howlett From Brindisi.-Mr. Jobn West. Fra Calcutta-Mr. Collins.
For Yokohama.
44
island when bound into Amoy, are re- quested to note any Signals that may be made to them from the Island, to render imaistance [if necessary and possible, and to report the
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co..
General Agents. 1m 2936 Hongkong, 27th December, 1871. TANUTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAI,
NOTICE.
THIS Association has declared a Dividend
200 to the Commissioner of Customs on their.T Polyholders for the Escal eary
arrival at Amoy.
A. M. BISBEE,
Divisional Inspector,
Sm 2003
Harbour Maeter's Okce,
Custom House, Amoy, 18th November, 1971.. COTES DE CHINE.
PHARE DE CHAPEL ISLAND.
VIS est dound aur navigaters.qu'à partir į du 15 erant le feu du phare de Chapel
ending September 30th, 1871, of 15 per cent, on the net pranion, payable at this Öffee, on and after January 1st, 18:2
Increase or decrease, cause of: How fur due Reports and suggestions of Messra. DEANE
to individual exertion.
and RICE..especially of the latter.
D. Divided Authority.
E. Fusion of all classes of the Police. F. Present crganisation: Suggestiona for re
form,
G. Sikhs, East Indians, and Negroes. H. District Watchmen.
L Police Fire Brigade.
A
FOR SALE.
[173
PHAETON, that American style, with
India Rubber Springs, complete. A pair of Java PONIES.
An Amerieur BILLIARD TABLE,
Policy haldera are requested to send in parti-plete, with Case, &o, Apply to calare of their contributions.
RUSSELL & Co.
Agents, Im 2226 Hongkong. 27th December. 1871, QHINA AND JAPAN MARİNE INSURANCE COMPANY.
From Sorthampton-Mesere. Daneno Gray A and A. Machenhauer. From Brindiai-Major Island a été établi. L'appareil est Dioptrique, Kuppen, Mesara Lange, Schmiet and Lande premier ordre at à fen blanc fire varié à in- rent Rates. dows, Lisat. Prieba, Dr. Plumacher, Mr. terrale d'une dele minuts par des delete da Leuz From Singapore-Meaars, Lambert and Inmiére. La bauteur da plan focal ent Houkia.
Reports.
The British steamer Hai-loon't reports left Takao on January 12th, experienced fresh monsoon throughout the passige
Vessels that hava Arrived in Europe from Ports in China, Japan and Munila. ¡Per Inst Mails Advices) F's Name From
L C.....
Eduard.
Fire Queen. Africa (sj.. Clymene
Whinfall. Antipodes.......
Dets Arred.
Enigon.......Nov. 23 Hongkong....Nov. 28 Fonchow.....Nov. 24 Obina Port...Nov, 24 Blanila.Nor, 24. Hongkong.Nov. 24 Shanghai.....Nov. 25 Masila. Nov, 26
Vessols Expected at Horgkong.
(Corrected to Dute
Deerfoot.........
Yaxel Nam
Aline...
Sardi Therese
Brom
Dates Shields.......Jane 11 HemburgJuly 2 Peaurth.Aug. 3 HamborgÁng. 2 Loebbelig .........Aberdeen......Ang. A Isles of the South...Lendon.........Aug. 11 Walsgrif.. ........London....... Sept. 1 B.K. der Nerlauden...Rotterdam. Sept. 1 Mathilda Athaling...Cardif.. Sept. 6 Northfleet...endra Sept. 14 E.0. kickinera.......Cardiffept. 14 Digenre..... Hamburg......Sept. 17 London ....Bapt. 21 Dr. Petermann.......Lendou. ...Sept. 26 Lours...............Nowosatlo......Sept. 27 James Tripter... Cardiff Sept. 27 Hydra...
Swanqua Sept. 29 Ingeborg....... Hartlepool Sept. Bit Craate........
RiodeJaneiroŋksit,
Cansal
Go.......
Fepita....
Gertrade....
Garibaldi. Iódia...........
Jobanna Maria.......Cardiff.
Boyas
Albatron.....
20
Caroline Coventry...London.......Oct. 7 Cardio...Oct. 12 „Swanacs... ..Oct. 12 Liverpool....Oct. 17 Cardiff...Vot, 28 Cardiff. Nov. 1 Nov. 2 Nov. 4 Humburg.....No.8 Charig........
Hamburg.....Nov. 17 Gordon Castle (a), Clyde......Nov. Svifteurs....
„London.......NOT. 29 „Sundoriuod..Nov. 23 Caroline Lebregneir.. Cardiff.........Nov. 25 Belted Will London.......Nov. 27
(For continuation of Shipping Reports sea
third page).
Apetion Sale Foday.
Los Choo..
H. N. MODY.
T.Cloth.
Company grants Policies on Maine Risks to all parts of the World at eur-
In addition to the usual Brokerage, and to 227 return as heretofore of 90% of the cheual riedo oulaie si deoeus de la baute mer. Nett Profits of the Company made pro rate on portée est de 22 miles marina en temps elit, all Nett Premis contributed, a further Bonus In tour a 63 pieds auglais de bautear de la ont of the said Profits may be declared pay- bace à la gironette; ella ent painte en noir, àable in a like manner to steb Omtribuieds l'exception du parpot et de la fapadedes fent res only, as at the time of contributing business on qui sunt de granit nou print. Les logements and after the 1st January, 1872 stall be re des gardiena et les mura environnants sont gistared as Shareholdera, in the Company's Feints en blane. Le phore sat sitne par Lati. Enoks. tudo N. 2-10 18," et par Longitude E. 115 59′ 90o..
A VIS
ES Capitaines de navires passant auprés de į
in authorised to sign our firms from this date.
BERLEY, WORTHINGTON & Co. 11829- Shanghai, Tel May, 1871.
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOHUE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
AT
CITY HALL,
to commence at 9 o'clock.
Tickets may be obtained at Moasca LANK, | GRAUTOKU & Co.'s.
Pricu, $2.00 each.
The proceeds of the Concert will be given to
51 Hongkong, 6th January, 1872.
FANOT BALL
Extraordinary MEETING of Sher, the fund in aid of the sufferers by the Chicago' holders in the above Company will be Fire. held at the Ofice of the Company, No. 48,
JAB. B. COUGHTRIE. |Queer's Boad, on THURSDAY, the 1st day of
Hon. Secretary. February next, at 3'o'olook at, for the purpose of proposing and passing certain Special Re- solutions altering Clanres Nos. 133 and 133 of the Articles of Ásóniaííumps us to sutura 2/3rds of the profits to Contributing Shore- holders onto Contributors generally, and apply BY Spot request, a Masquemdo Ball will amongst shareholders, euch changes to take effect frum November 1st, 1871. By order of the Committee.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
General Agents. 228 72 Hongkong. 9th Janpary, 1672
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,
LIMITED
DY
LUSITANO THEATRE.
THURSDAY, THE 18TH JANUARY, 1872.
ON
PRICES OF ADMISSION. Parquette....... Boxes for & per..........................
..$1.00
... 10.00
Tickets may be obtained as the daer of the Theatro on the evening of the Bal
Doors open at 830 ÉM., to commence at 9
106 Hongkong, 15th Jungary, 1872
THE BM-Yourly MEETING of the Shore P.M.
bolders of the HoxogoNG HOTEL COM-
PANT, LIMITED, will be held at the HoTGRONG Horst, on FRIDAT, the 2nd Febmary, 1872,
Lalf past three, F., for the purpose of Re ceiving the Report of the Dirostors and the. Accounts for the paak six montas, and for the election of Directora and Auditora
By order of the Directors,
ED. BAKER,
Scorelary 324 Bongkong, 10th January, 1872,
NOTICE.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, 1871-1673
FOR SHANGHAI (Direct).
Taking cargo at through rates in HANKOW),
HE U. S. N. Company's Chartered Steamer
"ACANTHA," witt bi darpatched for the above part THIS AFTERNOON, the 15th instant, at G o'oleek.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
OLIPHANT & Co.
Agents. 108. Hongkong, 15th January, 1872. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FODUROW, THE Steamship
**DOUGLAS,"
OTICE in hereby given that an Extran-Captain Toppin, will be despatuled for the dinary General MEETING of the Suure-bove Porte TO-MORROW, the 16th instant, holders of the aliore Socisty, will be held at at 8.M. the Society's Office, Pedder Street, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, bu Secund day of February posing and passing special resolutions to the at three o'clock M., for the purpose of pro
For Freight.or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co. 105 Hongkong, 15th January, 1872
FOR LONDON cím SUEZ CAN AL, THORI
British Steamer
"ENTERPRISE,”
effect that from the 1st day of January, 1873, the profits of the Society instead of bang di- visible as provided by Clause No. 112 of the Articles of Asecointion of the Society, shall be divi nd amongst the Shareholders in the man- will be despatched as abore on WEDNESDAY
er following, viz., that the said profite phall be next, the lith instant, at noon.
divided into three equal para: that one-third part shall be payable to the Shareholders gene- Tally by way of dividend in proportion to the amber of Sharan beld by ench, and that the in our firma, crasell on the 28th otheted amongst size of the Shareholders A interest and responsibility of Mr.J. A remaining two-thirds thereof shall be distri July by mutuai ousent, and we shall carry car half baya contributed business to the Society our business, as hitherto, andor the enme siglo.in proportion to their contributions.
J. SMITH & Co.
By order of the Board, tf 1410 Chefoo; 6th August, 1871.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
. REDUCTION IN BATES ON
CHINESE RISKS.
N and after the 15th instant, the miniman
One for the insurance against Fire of combiness Premises in this Colony will be reduced
LANE, CHAWFORD & Co. (f 1916 Hongkong. 7th November, 1871. COMPAGNIE DES MÚSSAGERIES MARITIMES.
MAIL WILL nasume the charge of the Pelocipal Agency of the Mesangerles Maritimes as Hongkong, from and after the 25th day of December, 1871,
By order of the Board of Directors,
C. BERTRAND. # 2240 Hongkong, 29th December, 1871 NORTON'S PATENT ADYSSINIAN TUBE WELLS.
to Two per cent. por anuum.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Jnowance Co., Limited. tf 1997 Hongkong. 14th November. 1870. NOTIUS.
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE.
AROM and after this date the following rates be charged SHORT PERIOD In- saranoda, viz
Not exceeding Ten days of the annual rate Not exceeding 1 month of the sparate Above 1 month, TYTH
# do. do.. WITH these Walls a permanent water shp and not exceed
ply may be obtainal in sinest Baying? eitu dion, in suo tour's time, and at a very Above 3 month small at One of these Wells may be sent and not exseed-3 work at the office of the undersigned, frem ing
"
I do. do. whom all information on the subject may be Above 6 months the full antal rate. ontained. WM. PUSTAU & Co
Agents.
if 1402 Hongking, 2nd January, 1872.
"LOST.
Les rendant à Amey, sunt pride de Abling & Skye FERRIER and Rawers
SMALL Black Dog, long haired, resem-
A reward of $5
RICHARD DEACON,
remarquer les signaux qu'on pout fear aire de to the name of " Wee Wee." l'tle, de rendre tout secar nécessaire et pos will be given, if rugnired. aiblo, et d'en faire le rapport da Comminaire
des Donuses lent arrivée 6 Amay,
Donanes d'Amoy,
Barons du Capitano de Port,
3 9007]
16 Novembre, 1871.
A. M. BISBEE, Inopvolour Divisimaire. PUBLICATIONS,
THE CONSPIRACY CASE-
REGINA V, AIDOOL MOUSSA AND NOOR
MANOMED CAMISHA..
TN the Press, and will be published in a few
daya, iz Svo, price 50 cents, the recent Articles that appeared in the Hongkong Deity Prces and the China Mail resposting this case, with en-sppendix containing a full Report of the Trial, and the principal evidence zaten he fore the CHIRY-JUSTICE in the Bankruptaz Latter of ABDGOL RAHMAN JAMAL, and at the Magistrany.
Hongkong- Mesare, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co...
Bombay Mesara Guesson & WOODHALL BOokeellers.
and
1, College Gardone. S6 Hongkong, 11th January, 1872.
BORGE GLASS E
DISPENSING CHEMIST, THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, PEDDELA WHARY, HONGKONG.
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS, YOKOHAMA AND YEDO, JAPAN.
SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS SUPPLIED AND REFITTED.
WILSON & BALWAY, 1:- pearl, Architeda, Civil Engiusers, és. 2, Queen's Bond, Hongkong, 2nd January, 1872. tt ef UILINA SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LIMITED. ¡Cable between Singapore, Saigon, and
Hongkong). A
HE following notification is the
GIDD, LITINGSTON & 06., Apende, Finportal Fire Insurance Company of 675 Hangkopig. 19th August, 1869. IMPERIAL FILE INSURANCE CO. “
OR Insuring Houses and other Buildings
Goode, Warea, Merplaudive, Manufactüy. ng and Farming Stock, Ships in Pari, Har boura, or Dock, and the Cargosa of sneh Chips; alo, Shipa Building and Repairing: Barges and other Vessels on Navigable Rivers and Canale, and
N. J. EDE
Secretary. 11 Hongkong. 30th December, 1871.
NOTICE.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, 1871-1879.
"ATOTICE is hereby given that an Extra-
For Freight or Passago, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. 33 104 Hongkong. 16th Jaunary, 1872.
FOR TÖKOHAMA, THE Riesian Steamer
T
"COURIER."
Nye, Maater, has room for a limited amount of light cargo, and will have quick despatch for the above Port,
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
WH. PUSPAU & Co., tf 98 Hongkong, 18th Jacuary, 1879.
NOTICE
CHINA TRADERS, INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE is beroby givon, that an Extra-
ordinary GENERAL MEETING of Nonry General MEETING of Share- Shareholders of the Society will be held at the Society's Office, Pedder'a Street, Hongkong, on hollers of the Company will be held at the FRIDAY, the 16th day of February next, at Office of the Company, situuts No. 49, Queen's three o'clock P., for the purpose of contrin Road, Hongkong, ou THURSDAY, the 15th ing such special resolutions ng may be passed day February next. at three o'clock P.M., for at the Extralinary General Mesting of Fri- the purpose of confirming each special resole- day, 2nd February, 1872.
tions as may be passed at the Extraordinary By order of the Board,
General Meeting of Thursday, 1st February, 1572
N. J. EDE,
Becretary.
483 12 Hongkong, 30th December, 1871. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE Etour MONGES ENDING 31er DroxMERE, 1871,
HAREHOLDERS in the ahore Company Sare requested is hand to the undersigned,
By order of the Committee,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Øɔ,
General Agenta. 924 19 Hongkong, 13th January, 1872.
ALFRED SINGER, PROFESSOR OF THE PIANOFORTE,
·HARMONIUM, AND SINGING. BALIH AND DANCE PARTIES AFTENDED. DIANOFORTES and HARMONIUMS
Planed and repaired by the month, er by pecial confinct, or Moderate Terus
before the 1st March next, a List of their Con
PIANOS FOR HIRE. tributions for the yeas suding 81st December,
Jadies and Gentlemen requiring the services 187, in order that the distribution of 933 per of the above, will please address him care of cent, of the nett profits reserved for Contributhe Daily Press Olice. tors may be ascertained
Should any Sbareholders fail to make the retnine above described, their Accounts will be made up in conformity with the Books of the Company.
Oficial Journal of fiaigon, in reference to Chale su Goods on board such, Vessels, THE
two bouys recently placed by the French Gov ernment to mark the shore cads of the abore cable landed at Cape St. James.
J. W. FULLER,
Manager, Singapore, 8th December, 1871.
NOTICE TO HARINERS. BUDMALINE
FOREIGN ODUNTRIES, FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE.
.............
By order,
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agenta..
84 Hongkong, 4th January, 1872.
HONGKONG PIER AND GODOWN
COMPANY, LIMITED
ΚΟΠΙΟΥ.
if t5 Hongboog, lšta January, 1872.
FOR SALE. BROUGHAM, by Booker, with a more-
uble driving Sout, nod HARNESS, Silver Mounted, scarly new.
LANE, OBAWFORD & Co.
tf 1989 Hongkong, 16th November, 1871.
Notices to Consignees,
TEVIČŤ, (SS) FROM LONDON vis SINGAPORE.
TIRE FIRD CALL of TWENTY-FIVE THE above cesmer having arrived, Cou- eignees of Cargo are bureby requested to 1 DOLLARS por Shure on the Shares of sand in their Bill of Lading for countersigna the above-nemed Company, is payable on the ture to the undersigned, and take immediate Fifteenth day of January, 187, at the Loug delivery of their goods from the vessel's side. ong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Cayo impeding the discharge will be lauded where Reipts will be granted for the name
and stored at Consignees risk and expense. Interest ut the rate of (12) per cõütütà per Optional cargo will be forwarded, unless no- annum will be charged on all Urila upaid on tice be received before 5.a'clock TO-DAY, the the 15th day of January, 1872
15th instant, from Consignees wishing to take N. B. DENNYS, delivery of their goods here.
Acting Secretary.
JOHN BURD & Co.,
Ageste.
The Undoraigned, Agents for the above Cou pany, are prepared to grant Pollojes against FTC to the extent of $60,000 on any one First Clann Risk.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Honelang at January, 186Y, | — landed at Cape St. Juded DRESDEN INSURANCE COMPANY FOE by two large bodys painted red with black SEA, RITES, AND LAND TRANSPORT, stripes on the upper portion: they are moored
DRESDEN. Jon & North and South line. The South buoy is
į placed at 8 cables length to the Wat of the RE andersigned having been appointed extreme point of the Cape in about fi fathông: Gener. Agents in China for the aborsi ND-Captaina of Ships not landing at bore Wharf, can leave orders at the Blore of water. The North busy is on a line formed by Company, are prepared to aneept risks and inguo 244 2013 Hongkong, £2nd December, 1871. Mere, BROADBEAR & ANTHONY (opposite the the two points which mark the entrance to policies of Insurance at the current rates of
Cocos Nut Pay, and is situated at about 6. Premium. landing age of the Canton and Macao cablea length from the bight of the Bay in Steampr), when they will receive G. B's im about 3 fathom water. mediate attention.
Vessofa madat not anchor on or within this line reither to the East of the Buoys, nor use the latter for mooring.
La Commandent de is Marina, (Signed)
CH, BAKUME. Im 2105 Palgon, 11th November, 1971..
tf Hongkong, 5th January, 1872.
CHAMPAGNE.
MOM DOBARZZE JUMEZIZz & Jo, Bock Done dozen Casse, quarto and pinta Fir
sellers.
uf 85 Hongkong, 1lty January, 1679.
NOTICE.
VICTORIA FIRE INSURANOR COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED,
TIROM This date, there will be no fee charged for Policies issaert by this Company.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
Secretarias,
ti 1877 Hongkong. 1st November, 1871;. CARD.
ATRES & 00,
AVOTIONERS AND GENERAL COM
MISSION AGENTS.
*** No, PA, QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL Weekly Sales every Monday, and Proceda Puid OT. Wednesdays.
tt & Hongkong, 2nd January, 1879,
LOBEY & CO./B CHAMPAGNE,_in Sale by
B. J. SAGE.
1m 40 Hongkong, 5th January, 1872
JUST LANDED. GOOD Assortment of Gentlemen's and
Larties BOOTS, at moderate prieku.
AYRES & Co.
9 Hongkong. 2nd January, 1873
CALIFORNIA SEEDS, THE Subscriber offers for Sale a fine and full
assortment of Sewte of
CALIFORNIA TREES AND PLANTS. Alsa, a general resortment of VEGETABLE, FLOWER AND GRASH SEEDS,
DUTCH AND JAPAN BULBS, FLOWERING PLANES,
SHUM. Fuit Trees, &c,
E. 5. MOORE,
At the OLD ÉTAND, 425, Washington St., San Francisco, California. 2nd 2097] New Catalogues ready. Deo. 6
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co Lave been up
pointed SOLE AGENTS for the Sale of BOKERS BITTERS
in Obina-and purobasera are warned to bewure [ of Spuriona imitations.
të 02 Hongkong, 6th January, 1672,
97 Hongkong, 15th January, 1872.
P. & O. 9. N. CO.
UNCLAIMED PACKAGES.
NOTICE TO MARINERS. DARLOWITZ & Co
General Agents in China.THE Government of Japan will publish on the lith Month (December) of eneb year, 6m 2185 Hongking, 15tts Desember, 1871.
for the use of Mariners, e Descriptive List of UNIVERSAL HARINE INSURANCE all the Lighthouses, Lightships, Buoys, and "NONSIGNEES are requested to tako im- COMPANY, LIMITED, (OF LONDONĮ, Beucona, catablished by them-giving the che mediate delivery of the undermentioned racteristia appearance and sorrent bearing of packages, er various Steamers, now lying un- HE: Undersigned having been appointed saub.
claimed in the Company's Godown. Agents for the above Company at this Muriners are requested not to purchase any Proteas r Espego..............1 Parcel Samples. Port, Shanghai, Pooler, Hitokow, and Mokar Lint of probase, su obenges may at the Guillemin...} 1 Cas Sample huma, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at time of purchase pas obangen may have taken 1
TB 120 Current Ratom
place, and no reliance can be placed on any
1 Pox Sundries, 1 Box Apparel. fast which bas been published för a preceeding W. W. Bennst - Agents, your.
IST (in a bettes)........ 2 Cases Samples. Copies of the List for the forthcoming year | LD&00 1/2 (in a diana) 9 Cases Books, can now be obtaine! from Mesars, Lane, Uraw. Manockjce Moosanes...1 Parcel Samples. THF Undersigned have been appointed Sole Ford & Os, at Yokohama, Shanghai, and Hong. A. Morrison, Bombay, 1 Box Froesrves. Hongkong and Chian by Messrs. J. & R. Take on Mearch. Adame C, at Nagasaki and Harpor Peace, Hono- 1 Box Shells.
Agents for the Sale of their Goode in kong; from Menara Kirby & Co., at Kobe; UL 486.
1 Case Silk. nent, Glasgow.and Herers. David Corsar & Sons Biso et the Lighthouse Offo, Benten. Yoko
homa, Price 1.dollar 25 centa.
| James Macdonald......1 Parcel Sagar Samples. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. KOBU DAIJO KEN TODAI NO KAMI. Capitano del Puerto, L1 Bar Books.
Manila I
Mr. Jage.....
GILMAN &
if 437 Mongkong. Oth March, 1871-
IDE) offices of the Undersigned, and The Thorlanda Majcsty, Cennediat, have this day been REMOVED to the promises former ly occupied by Mears. MELATES O, at Arbroath. the junction of Graham and Wellington Streete EDUARD SCHELLEASS & Cỵ. -- tf 14 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1872.
NOW READY,
BOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE
* 415 Hongkons, Farners, 1907 TOK SALE, by private sontrast, the Thres CODs at the hand Lot No. 73, opposite the promises formerly on-
RE-cupied by Messrs. Faroitaa & Co.
PORT for the year 1870. Price $10.
Apply at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong, 11 February, 1871,
For particulars, &o, apply tu
TURNER & Co. tf 534 Hongkong, 29th March, 1971.
SANO TSUNE TAMI
B. HENRY BRUNTON,
Public Works Department,
Engineer.
Section of Lighthouses, Beaten, Yokohama 11th Mouth, dik Yoar af, Meiji, Desember, 1871.
74 Yokohama, December 23rd, 1871.
lala..............¶
581/6...... I Parcel Samples
1 Case UnknowIL B&Co (in a diamond)...1 Caas Samplea,
A, MolVER,
Superintendent,
t 12 Hongkong, 4th January, 1672
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