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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 4430

號十三百四千四第

Arrivals,

H

Jan, 18, OTAO, North Geriau str., 457

Boawell, Shanghai 15th January, Rice, OLYCHANT & Co.

Jon: 48, BATATIE, North Ger, blt, $74, Wes- tendorf, Bangkok 15th November, 3,000 pils Rice. BOURJAU, HUBBNEL & CO. Jan. 18, LUBA CARVARO, Peru ship, 1,049, Callao 16th November,

·Ball PUSTA & Co. Jan. 18, Sunsarse, Brit. str., 281, Taylor,

Amoy 17th January, General,-D, "La PRAIK & Co.

Jan. 18, CHINA, North German str., 642,

Henninge, Canton 18th January, Geno ral-Sterke ex. Co

Jan. 18, MEI-Kona, French str.; 1,910, Bour

don. Marseilles 10th December, Port Said 16th, Bucz 13th, Galle 3rd JA, Singapore 10th, and Szigor 144, Mails and General-M63AURETES MARI TIMES, Jatt. 18

日十初月二十年未辛治同 Banks.

ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

- CORPORATION. SUBSCRIBEDCAPITAL 5,000,000 of Dollars,

Court of Directors: Chairman-Hon. B. ROWETT. P. R. Bellion, Reg.

Deputy Chairman-T. PYES, Esq.

Jallus Menke, Raq font, Wm. Leraana, Engi H: Molthers, Kaq

8. D. Bannon, Bay.

G. B. Wolter, Esq.

Managers;

Hongkong James Oroig, Esq.,

Chief Manger

Shanghai David Molena; Eng. London Bankers-London and County Bank.

„HONGKONG...... INTREEST ALLOWED. per cent, per una on the daily balance.

On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate On Fixed Deposits

of

For Smouth 2 per cent. per nabum.

12

39

Docks.

"----

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, 19TH JANUARY, 1872.

A

Anctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

the 19th day of January, 1878, at their Sales Roome, Queen's Road, at SP M.,

A quantity of Household and Office FURNI TURE of a Gentleman leaving tha Colony, aneh.

五拜禮號九十月正英 港香

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

M MY JOHN F. SEAMAN, J., Are this R. H. SEYMOUR GEARY, Mr. TOBIAS PIM,

Intimations.

SHAMBEN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

[PRIOR $23 PER MONTH Intimations,

HONGKONG ONDRAL SOCIETY.

TAKE

COMMITTER bog to announce that a

CONCERT

4 N Extraordinary General' MEETING of day admitted partnery in our ina in Hang- Land Routers of Bbazen will take place kong and Chinn

ut H, B, M. Consulate on the 29th instant, at OLYPHANT Uo; 3 o'clock r.m., for the purpose of recalving the will be given by the. MEMBERS of the above if 1 Hongkong, 1st January, 16872.

Estimates for the current yosT. NOMOE.

PORT OF AMOY," HIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and COM A TRES & Co. bare received inetraction-to

MANDERS Are informed that the Door sell by Public Austion, COMPANT'S ESTABLISHMENTS at the above).

THIS DAY, Port alford every facility, at moderate charges, REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS AND OLEANING AND PAINTING IRON

́R, CARL ROBERT MEUSER S this SHIPS AND STEAMERS.

Arm and Enay ORAIRS, Dining TAELES, THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOCK, WARDROBES,

SIDEBOARD, WHATNOTS, BESTEADS, Hungbang and at Ountou.

Toilet

PAUL EHLERS & Co. TABLES and Han 286 feet length on the blocks, and at GLASSES, WASHSTANDS and SERVICES,

Sm 27 Hongkong, Ist Junnary, Ja32. Average spring tidesora ruscire Vesele of 16 to ENGRAVINGS, CROCKERY and GLASS. 17 feet draught. It has o

WABE,

R WILHELM REINERS Ws thorized NAIBBON GATE, AND POWERFUL CEMERIPUGAL

20., STEAM-POKP

this date.

MELCHERS & Co., Sm 3 Hongkong, let January, 1872.

1 And an Enginoora' work-shop fitted with Lathes and Tools, driven by steam. Iron and Brass Foundries, Boiler-makers' shop, a large Smithy, and Carpenters and Boat-builders' sheds, Al superintended by resident Europeans.

LOBAL BILLE DISCOUNTE Credits-granted on approved Searities, and every descrit son of Banking and Exchange

mainess tranenetod.

Drafts-granted or London, and the chief comurcial places in Europe. India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

18, NORNA, Brit. str., 969, Mooney, Whampoa

January 18-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Jan 18, ALESE, North German chip, 000, Hopfer, Hamborg 2nd July, and Ply mouth Sept. 1st, neral-Wa. Pos TAU & CI Jan. 18, AOPAK, Amer. bk, 271, Conner, Wlanipoa: January 18th.-BUSSELL & Co. 18,

*1.1002) ELLAN MUNROE, Anier. ship. 1,388, Norcross, Whampoa January 16th.--- YOURL, HAGEDORN & CO. *

Jan.

Jan. 18, NESTOR, firit. str.; 1.414, Bryne, Shanghai 12th January, and Feoshow 17th, General-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Departures.

Jan. 18, EMMA Abousra, for Shanghai. Jan. 18, SANTA ANA, for Manila,

Jan. 18, YASA, for Manila

Jau. 18, LUCKY, for Bangkok.

Jan. 18. GLORY, for Bangkok,

Jau. 18, PuOSPERO, for Saigon.

Jan. 18, CHARA, for Singapore.

Jan. 18, REBECCA, for Bueno,

Clearances,

AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE,

18TH JANUARY.

Rebecca, for Macro.

Shanghai, for Saigon.

Ceara, for Singapore.

Passengers.

For Nestor, str. from Shanghai, &,,

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager,

Ofices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East,

Hongkong. h September, 1871,

THE MERCHANTS' MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED.)

HEAD OFFICE-1--ROYAL BICHANGE BUILDINGS, LONDON.

Bankers.

Their two smaller GIAN TE DOOKS Can receive, at spring tiden, Vile drawing 12 feet.

Spare, Timber and other Dock yard material sept in stook.

Quarter for Officers, and a DEY GODOWN or STORES, of Vasele under repair. if 2217 Amor. Desember. 1268.

FQUCHO.W

DO O.K

RIVED BIN,

E ahore granite fored DOCK, of the following Dimensions, viz: Length, 300 foot, Browth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable

riving Yotal drawing 13 to 18 foot, as the state of the Tidus will allow. The Dock rusia dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Stam, The above premises comprise a large Machine

THE NATIONAL BANK OP SCOTLAND, Nicholas | Shop, containing a

Lane, London, and its Branches. Underwriter.

JOHN Josue TIDD.

Secretary,

JOSEPH ANGgs,

URING eaòb year it is proposed to pay paidenp Capital, interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum; and, so soon as practionble after the expiration of each year, a Profit and Lose Account will be made up, showing the results of the business, due provision, being mada for all natstanding risks.

WITH WORTH'S 12-INOR SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHE,' DEILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES, A. LAROR SMITHY, &e, du; 20. Large Godowns are on the premises for

CARGO,

Stock of Woods, Metal, do, do, al ways on hnað. The Dook Steam Tng Woofing is available at all times to tow vessels to or from Sea, at our- rent rates, on application to the

· J. S. LÁMONT,

perintendent. The list of Charges for lighting or remetal-

Out of the Profits will first be paid an addi tional & per cent. on the paid-up Capital, maklung vongole gan ne obtained from

ing, with the interest to bo paid, a explained

above, 10 per cent, to the Shareholders,

Before any farther division of Profits takes phure amongst the Shareholders, one-fourth,

Messrs NOSTON, LvALL & Co., Hongkeng MessTE LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Shengbut 87 —,

gay 25 per cent. of the residue, will be teably THE INDO.CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY,

Mesurs. Moore, Somerville, Capt. Blanks, Mru | divided amongst these Insurere out of whose Dwire and child, Capt. Martin, 1 European

and 10 Übineac.

Per Meikong, str., from Marseilles, &o.

For Hongkong. From Marselles. Mr. and Mrs. Læon: Checi. From Saez-Mess. Yoski, Ritangaka and

Okada.

For Shanghai,

From Marseille-Mr. Roetrcuse. II. E. Chung-how and the Chinese embassy, Mr. Tore- toka, me. Percebois and 4 daughters.

For Yokohama.

From Marseilles, Mr. and Mea. Florent and child, Mentre. Berger, Leecot, and 3 Japanese officera.

Per Cambodge, etr., for Saigon; &n

Liners Profits have been made during the

Fenr

The undersigned, basing been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Fort, Shanghai, Feochow, Haykow, and Yokohama, A preparted to accept Marine Bisks at cor- rent rates.

GILMAN & Co.

Agents,

if Hongkong, 20th November, 1971.

COAST OF OHIFA

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

CHAPEL ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE.

N

the 15th instant, the Chapel Island Light was lighted. The apparatas ia Dioptris,

of the First Order, showing all round the bori

For Satgon-Mr. and Bir Hosentbal, Mesars. Juzaud, Rour and De Perretti, and 76 on a Fixed Waite Light, varied by Flashes Chinese.

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HAREHOLDERS are bereby notified that

in socordance with the 38th Clause of the Articles of Assolation of the flompany, the Fourth Call of Twelve Dollars and Fitty Cente per share is payable on the Slot December on Teut, at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANT- ING CORPORATION.

Interest at the rate of Twelve per cent, per annum will be charged on all calls paid after thai day.

By order,

Setary

ANUEL BLAKEMAN, 2087, Ecugtong, 5th December, 1871.

CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE

COMPANY (Lanvited

dred and Fifty ($450) per Share, didlared

A Damgake: Covered, GOUCHES, CHAIRS, Mdry adotted in partner in ber firm at

ko p

A Fine POINTER (just arrived) 18 met old N

TERMS OF SALE-Dash before delivery Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

119 Hongkong, 16th Juanry, 1872.

PUBLIU AVOTION.

E intereal and responsibility of Mr. F CLAUSE in our firm ceaned on the 8 lat December, 1871, by mutual courent.

Hongkong and China; the lat January, 1872. 11.47

BOURJAU, HUBENDH & Co.

ANE CRAWFORD & Co. will sell byTHE business hitherto carried on at this Public Auation, In their Sales Room from this date be conducted under the Style or pork under the film of Tuxes & Cat will Queen's Road,

THIS DAY,

the 39th January, 1872, at 000 An Intoica of Boiled BEET, Assorted MEATS and SOUPS, Frones HERRINGS, TOMATOES, White WINE, VINEGAR, AmericanLOCKS,TeaCUFSand SAUUEKS, MATCHES, BLANKETS, FLANNEL":

Also,

An Assortment of Dressed DOLLS, Black and Violet Writing INK, Black, White, and Red PAINT, Boiled and Raw OIL,

7,909 lb. Boiled BEET, 2 casks Split PEAS, 2,300 the Navy BREAD, 2 ske RAISINS, barrel FLOUR, 2 asks Ullaged BEER and PORTERA

*An Invoice of Ladies' nød Gentlemen's BOOTS, Smith and Weson's REVOLVERS, with Guitridges.

TERMS OF SALn-Cash before delivery in Merican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

180 Hongkong. 18th January, 1872

PUBLIC AUCTION.

M

ARQUES & Co. have received instruc-

tions to sell by Public Auction,

ENTO MORROW,

the 90th January, 1972, at 2 ..

At their Salos' Room, Queen's Road, adjoining

Mr. DzinoLL').

Pekin, consisting of

An Invoice of GILES, ex P. & O. steamer

Black Glace DUCAPES.

TAFFETAS

DRAPE DE LYON.

TAFFETA NOIR, DRAPE DE FRANCE. GROSGRAINS.

GROS DE SUES.

And

A large variety of Faucy SILKS.

Also,

Black Figurd and Brocaded SILKS

The whole to be sold in singla Drame,) Alory.

Handry other GO009, aican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. TREMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in

181 Hongkong, 18th January, 1872.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

ART, ATKINSON & Co. will well

by Public Auction,

TO-MORROW,

Firm of

DIRCKA A KRÜGER

All outstanding accounts of the old Firm will be liquidated by Mr. His. ANTE. DIRORS, who will sign the firm in liquidation,

.DIRCKS & Co.

GEO, MAOKRILL SMITH,

Secretary.

pada sahaja seda ka Shameen, 17th January, 1873,

[140

SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENT OF RENTALS OF

TEVEMENTS SITUATE ON THE SITE ON SHAMEEN, ON WHICH A TAX IS PRO TUSED TO RE LEVIED ON THя FOLLOWING

BOALE

Tenements built of brick, and com prising two or more stories, situate on the Bund or Front Lane, 3 per cent, on the assessed annual rental

cf $1,500 each..... 3315.00

Do, do, situated on the Central

or Main Road, 2, per cent, on the Asceased, andal Fantal of $1,200

SOCIETY

MONDAY EVENING NEXT,

THE

the 22nd instant,

AT

01TY

HALL

to commense at 9 o'clock.

Tokels may be obtained at Mears, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'

eath 283.00 Bungalowe built of brick (einan A), 9

per cent, on the assessed annual rental of 81,000 szal.....

Do do, (cinas B $ per gest. Du the assessed anuval rental of $860 each B-Gardens, unsold lets used an, $15

---per annum

Price, $2,00 each.

Tas proceeds of the Concert will be given to the fand in aid of the cuffarers by the Chicago 90.00 Fire

JAS. B. COUGHTRIÆ,

Hon. Sverclary,

82.40

61 Hongkong, 8th January, 1872. 105.00

NOTICE HE undersigned bare this day commenced 8830,40 business as Merchants and Commission

Agouts in Saigon.

ALEXR. GAIR & Co. Saigon, 15th January, 1872.

[of 193 CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COM PANT, LIMITED.

سية

SHAMEEN. MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. ESTIMATES YOU THE YEAR 1872. Incoma. Inuse Tax to be paid by the Tonanta

Former Land Assesment of 830 per Lot 1875.02 CAREHOLDER in the above Company

asper appered Bohedule (A) $72740 land Taxes per armand Bosedula (B). 105.00 Onali in kondi

1m 5 Swatow, let Jawory, 1872,

of Mr. J. MUSEAT TORBES in ear r NOTICE The interest and resp maibility sa caned. Mr. FREDE. DELANO Hiron, and Mr. HENRY DE OUROEY Foregs srondmitted Pts in our arm from this date.

RUSSELL & Co. HE interest and responsibility of Mr. 116 China, Jantiery 1st, 1872.

EDWARD BETRY GREET and of Mr. BURE PEAKSON, in one firm, pocased en the Slot Disember, 1871,

RUSSELL & STURGIE, 141 64 Manila, 1st January 1872. THE undersigned boro established them Lighting....

FREWIN & Co Agents at this port, under the Firm or Style of | Sundrice........

HENRY FREWIN, EDWARD HELTON,

tf 17 Swatow, January 1st, 1872,

Messe in our firm ouaadd on the HB interest and responsibility of Mr. J. 31st of December, 1870.

Hongkong and China,

WM. PUSTAŬ & Co

Police

Expenditure

336.80

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

are requested to furnish the undersigned with a list of Premfa contributed by them $8042.58anring the year ended 31st October fast, for the distribution of the 25 per cent. Profit reserved for the contributors to the Company.

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,

General Agents. 2m 134 Hongkong, 19th January, 1870 ZEVIOT, FROM LONDON, via SINGA PORE. EL Cuima against tho abore steamer must Abe wont to the Undersigned before noon TO-DAY, the 19th instant, otherwise they will not be recognised,

JOHN BURD & Co. 14 18 Hongkong, 19th January, 1872.

FOR SHANGHAL

Per Manson, 5150-1890.00 Poliss Clothing, & Repairs to River Wall...... Repairs to Rozds and Paths,...

December 16th, 1871.

[3m 2164 HE Partnership of HUTCHINGS AND

CAMPELL has been dissolved by MutualA

Concent,

FRANCIS HUTOĦINGS. PATRICK CAMPBELL. 3.2125 Swatow, 7th December, 1871. ME. THOMAS PICK BRING DROWN'io apariner in my business from this day, which will ia fatore be conducted under the Style or Firm' of E: VINCENT & CO.

E. VINCENT. t 1076 Swatów, 2nd October, 1971.

NOTICE

R. WILLIAM HENRT MOOSE and Mr.

MOTO FABBRIÓN, have this day bean admitted partnera in our firm.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co., tf 1258 Hongkong, 50th June, 1870.

NOTICE.

R. WILLIAM ABHOTT TURNBULL Mis authorised to sign our firm from this

BIRLEY, WORTHINGTON & Co. if 829 Shmighat, 1st May, 1871.

*all interest and responsibility of Mr. J. A. KOCK in our firti, isased on the 28th of

the 20th January, 1872, of noon, at their Auc.

tivni Sales Rooms, A largo and well Schooted Assortment of Chit. Į dnio, For Singapore-Mease T. M. Pereira, J.light is 227 feet ahave High Wstur, and is at the Sath Ordian Meeting of Shareholdenical FISTULS, Brate INSTRUMENTS,

| intervalu óf half a minute. The centre of the HE DIVIDEND of Dollars Four Hundeens' TOTS, Comprising GUNS, SWORDS, I Otin, Z. de Lois, George Creffay, J. Melcomb, clear weather it will be visible 22 pantical milos. held this day, will be PATABLE on or after WATCHES, TEA SED- Crying DILIS, MITRAILLEUSES and AMMUNITION, Mítt. J. J. Ward and Edward Flood, and 18 Chiarus. The lighthouse is 6 feet in height from base 30th Inet. Dividend Warrants can be bad at ANIMALS, Mesbanics! TOTS CUBCGAMES July by mutual consent, and we shall carry on

For Batavia-Mr. Petar.

exception of the parapes, and window facings, orate. The tower by painted black, with the the Ollies of the Company, Qen's Road, on ROSSBOWS, TOOLCRESTS3. Toy SHOPS, which are of granite unpainted. The Light

Jadia Bubber BALLS, Month HARMO- keepers dwellings and surrounding wall so

NICAS, KALEDESCOPES, &o, do, de, painted white. The light-bouse is situated inj

̈blo Lat. 10 18" N., and Long. 118* 13′ 30′′ E.

For Muracilles-Messa. F. Escorcaen and J. A. Guencavu.

Reports.

The N. C. ship Aline reports left Plymouth rin In September; bad variablo winds and fine weather to the Equator, which was crossed sel October is 27,2 West; from thence Southerly

NOTE

ASTERS of Vessels passing near the

trails winds, steady sad Ene to the Capo pasted M and when bound into any, ore re

the meridian of which in 39.57 South on Sat Oo. quasted to note any Signals that may be made tober, after which Westerly and variable winds to them from the faland, to render naistanca throughout the Eastern Passage to lat. 16.30 if necessary and posible, and to report the S. and long. 12025 E.; after which had N.E. same to the Commissioner of Customs on their mouson to the China Sea, sometimes fresh arrival at Amoy.

and at otbera calo to arrival; passed the Ned. bark Lavian, from Maensaar to Macao, in lat, 2.47 8., and long. 128.7 West on 19th Decem-

ber..

by

The N. G. bark Batavia reports left Bangkok on 15th November, experienced freak Norther ly winds down the Galf of Siam to the Java Sea; then bad calms and light winds to as far

A. M. BISBED.

Divisional Inspector.

Custom House, Harbour Master's Office,

Aaoy, 10th November, 1871, 3mm 2006

COTES DE CHINE.

PHARE DE CHAPEL ISLAND

VIS est donné aux navigateurs qu'à partir

the N. G. ship Jupiter, from Bangkot bound to peints en bisnu Le phare est situé par Lati. Hongkong, 47 daya at sea, in lat. 8.30 S., fong. tude N. 24 10 18, et par Longitude E

115* 53' 30"

application.

By order,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,

General Agente. I 2234 Hongkong, 27th December, 1871. YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAI

...

NOTICE

HIS Association has declared a Dividend ending September 30th, 1871, of 15 per cent. to Policy holdera for the fiscal eary

en the net premium, payable at this Office, on und after January lat, 1872.

Polioy holders are requested to send in parti- culars of their contributione.

RUSSELL, & Co.,

Agents

1m 2226 Hongkong, 27th December. 1871. UHINA AND JAPAN MARINE"

INSURANCE COMPANY.

Booke.

WH, PUSTAU. & Co.,

A very handsome Section of BOHEMIAN GLASSWARE, Consisting of VASES, LUS TRES, Flower STANDS. Toilet BOTTLES, TAZZAS, JUGS, GOBLETS. &c., ko, 0.

TERMS OF SALE➡sh before, delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

139 ngkong, 18th January, 1872.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

our businces, as bitherto, under the satur style.

J. SMITH & Co. of 10 Chefno, 6th August, 1871.

to all

200,0 480.00 800.00

$2950,00 GEO, MAOKRILL SMITH,

Secretary. HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.

SATURDAY next, the 20th inst, open HARBOUR RACE will be mailed on

Yichts belonging to the Club.

PRISES

Firat Prize.........MAR.

Scoend Prize.25

Conroe,

Time allowance, 15 seconds per to

THE Steamer

THE

will he despatched as above THIS AFTER- "TEVIOT,"

NOON, the 10th instant, at $ p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JOHN BURD & Co.,

Agents.

FOR NINOPO AND SHANGHAI,

to will be furnished to quo competing Yacht.: Id 1 Hongkong, 19th January, 1872. Entries to be sent in to the Honorary Secre tary before 12 o'clock noon, on Friday next,THE Steamship

10th instant.

EDWARD BEART,

Honerary Secretary. 33 124 Hongkong, 17th January, 1872

"ОПІКА," P. H. Hennings, Master, will be despatched TO. DAY, the 19th instant, st 4 PM, 17 above. For Freight or Passage, apply toz

STEMSSEN & Co.

1 137 Hongkong, 19th January, 1972.

EALED TENDERS, iu duplicate, of Back FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND SHANGHAI vurrent at Shanghai on demand, in exchange 1 Hills, payable in Clean Mexican Dollars TH

FREE Steamship for chopped Mexican Dollers, of the oldeia-

"THALES."

sge, at Hongkong, will be received by the un-Captain Barnie, will be despatshed for the dersigned until Noun TOMORROW, the 20th above Forte TO-MORROW, the 30th instant,

M.M.'s Treasury Once instant, to the extent of 850,000.

at 5 PM.. O, K. ÖLEEVE,

For Fraight or Passage, apply to Assistant Controller.

DOUGLAR LAPRAIK & Co. 24 166 Hongkong, 19th January, 18172. Hongkong, 17th January, 1872. 154111

NOTICE. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

COMPAGNIE DEN MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. FORMERLY Mesra Dei & Co. wore pos-TEE Dividend, at the rate of 16 per cent. per

THE Company's Steamship Ressed of three lots of ground, situated vanou, or $6 per share, dudared at the the westgen thuel of Canton, on the north of Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Shareholders Shamees Canul, and known respectively as the hold this day, will be payable at thas donGLONS Capt. Such, will be dispatched for lot at the rear of Chamok lau, the "lot at AFD SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION OR TOMORROW, the 20th January, the junction. of the Chai-lax Street," and the and after THURSDAY next, the 18th instant.

NOTICE.

lat in front of Tai-ping-tong." These three lots of ground had been leased by Mesara DENT & Co. to ne Yu CHONG Os, but enb sequently, owing the non-performance by ESSES. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. bare which the leave was granted, the Trustees of hit of the corchinte and conditions, subject to MESSUS Con to set by Public hole cancelled the same, and Auction,

J

Bnch cancellation has been duly registered and TO-MORROW,

notified through the British Consul to the Ohi the 20th January instant, at Crosby'a Store, nese Authorities, who having duly noted the Quern's Rad; at 11 AM,

anaalment, possession of the said lote had been The following Olaste and Damaged Govern readmed by the said Trustees, and YU CHORG

CORDAGE, RAG to.

Shareholder are requested to applyst the office of the Company for Warrants

By order of the Board of Directora,

AUGUSTINE HKARD & Co.,

General Agents. 14 Hongkong, 15th January, 1872" OHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

N Extraordinary MEETING of Sbare-

- FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

"PHASE,"

YOKOHAMA,

at 10 AM. A. CONIL,

Principal Agent. 108 Hongkong, 15th January, 1872 NOTIOR

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

PAQUEBOT PUSTE FRANÇAIS

HE Company's Steamship

THE

as Pelow Island; from thence fresh N. Fis terly winds, which carried up to the Basbes Ealands; then strong winds from the North, du 15 courant la ten do phare de Chapol ELS Company grants Policies on Marine west STORES, viz.: LUCOTTILEMENTS, Os finally ejected and expelled from the pre-

"MAL-KONG," attended with heavy galea from the North and Island a été établi. L'appareil est Dioptrique rent Hates

Riaks to all parts of the World at our AXES, DUBBING, Sids DRUMS, HAM-mises, All these circumstances appear in the holdera in the above Company will be Capt. Bourdon, will be dispatched for

MERS, HATCHETS, LAMPS, Borea Shoe official records. N.E.1 after which moderate breeze from the de premier ordre et à feu blanc fize varé à in-

SHANGHAI, F.N.. till arrival in this port on Jannary 18th. tervala d'une demie minste par des éclate de tren us heretofore of 30, of the annual Whitworth's TAPS and DIES, Cheets of Car CALDWELL and BEBERTON, Solicitors, and Mr. Februry next, at 3 o'clock P.M., for the purpose In addition to the usual brokerage, and to NAILS, Tn POTS und PLATES, 2 Sets of

held at the Office of the Company, No. 42, On December 8th, spoke the N. G hark Hong lamiero, Lia buteur du plan focal est de 227 Nett Profile of the Company made pro rata on penters, Wheelers, Farriers, and Saiths J. J. FRANCE, solicitor, the shore three ints of of proposing and passing certain Special Res

Notice is bereby given, that through. Mer Queer's Hond, on THURSDAY, the lat day of on SUNDAY, at 7 A.M., the 21st instant,

A. CONIL, Long, and N. G. Lark Lunddrost Braun, from pieds anglais au dessus de la buto era all Nett Promin contributed, a further Bonus TLS, & S. About 600 pairs of Berge ground bare, on the 16th day of the 11th moon selatinas altering Closes Nos. 152 and 133 of

Principal Agent Bangkok bound to Hongkong, in lat. 5.44 6., Portée est de 22 miles marina en tempa elair out of the said Profits may be declared, pay RUGS, Juantitios of Bed and Pillow CASES, | 1871) been sold and nesigned over to the un- 2/3rds of the profite to Contributing Ebare.

of 300 Hourkong. 19th January, 1872. long. 121.10 E.; on December 10th, apoke base it la girouette; elle est peinte en nuir, à only, ne at the time of constituting business on Hospital CLOTHING, Deck FROOKS, BOU demigued. The purchase inocy for the same holders or to cutributora generally, and apply TROUSERS, about 500 BLANKETS and of the 10th year Toong-obce, (27th December, the Artioles of eacciation; no ar to return La tour's 63 piets anglais de hunteur de la able in s like manner to atoh Contributors the British three-masted schooner Era, from

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY. LIMITED. mach keeping all hands at the pops; in latqui suat de granit non peint. Les logenioutend after the lab Jumuary, 1872, shall be re- WESTERS, &v., do, and ni nuusbar of TENTS, I bas been paid in full, and all the title deads the remaining third by way of dividend | THE Half-Yourly MEETING of the Share. Bangkok bound to Hongkong, Baking very

l'erception du parapet et de la façadedeafenstver 6.0B, long, 122.40 E.; on December 12th, spoke dos gardiens et les murs environnants sont gistered as Shareholders, in the Company's 280 qunlilies of Old JRON, BRASS, LEAD, and plans, formerly held by MARE, DENT -

amongst shareholdere, such clanges to take bolders of the Horexora BOTEL COM- Do's Trustees, bare been made over to them.effect from November, let, 1871.

PANT; LIMITED, will be held at the HonɑgoNG Farthermore the wholo matter having been branght before the Namhoi Magistrate, by

By order of the Committes

HOTEL, on FRIDAY, the 2nd February, 1873,

·AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co., at bal past three, P., for the purpose of Re Her Britannis Majesty's Consul at Canton, the

General Agents.ceiving the Report of the Dinstora and the said Magistrite has reported the facts to His

22a 72 Hongkong, 8th January, 1872. accounts for the past six montbà, and for the Excelianoy the Viceroy of the Two Kinge,

election of Directors and Auditora, NOTICE. And has issued a preclamation stating that

By order of the Dircolors, the audereiened bave lawfully become pos sessed of the property as purchasers, and that' | they are permitted to boild wnaments therson, for the purpose of felting, and otherwise to

zeraian complete ownership and control these.OTICE is hereby given that sur Extra. NN ordinary GENERAL MEETING" of over, and nordingly that they shall have per- Shareholders of the Society will he held at the potast possession of the me. This will also Society's Office, Pedder's Street, Hungkook, on be found in official records.

FRIDAY, the 10th day of February next, at The above transaction, therefore, having been three o'clock P.M., for the purpose of confirm concluded with the sanction of the authorities in such special resolutions 85 way be passed of both donutries, who have communicated

124.27 E.

AVIS.

Vessels that have Arrived in Europe

from Ports in China, Japan and La Capitaines de murines passant, auprés de

Mania.

l'ile as rendant á Amoy, sont price de (Per Inst Maila Advices.)

remarquer les signaux qu'on pent, leur faire de Fran

Data of Aeriosa,File, de rendre tout sexar nécessaire et pos. sible, et d'au faire le rapport an Commissire dos Dozanes à leur arrivée k Amoy.

Douanes d'Amoy,

Tel's Name.

Leander.....

Amoy

Sir Lancelot... Fachow...Nov, 16.

.Nov, 20 Iloilo...No. 24 Amoy Nay, 25 Manila Deo. 7

George Treat.

Ardentinay.

P. Roblaud..

Vessels Expected at Hongkong.

(Carrosted to Dulo).

Yosuct's Noma.

Deerfoct

Sardie......

Thereee....

Lochbulig

Walegrif..

Daten. Shields....... Jane -11 Pouartb.........Aug. 1 Hamburg.▲ng, '2" berdeen......Aug. 4 Sept. 1

Londen,

S.K. der Norlanden. Rotterdam...Sept. 1 Matbilda Atbeling... Cardif... Sept. 6, Northflect.......London. Sept. 14 Sept. 14 Hamburg......Sept. 17 Loudani.......Sept. 21

E. O. Bickmers.......Cardif

Dioscores..

Cannin.......

Dr. Peterman.......London........Sept. 26 Laura....... Newcastle..... Sept. 27 James Lister......Cardif .....Sept. 27 (Swansea.......Sept. 29 Bartlepool,Sept. 30

RiodeJaneiroÛnt.

Hydra.......

Ingeborg Omate..........

Gem

Topita......

Gertende...

Caroline Coventry...London......Oct,

.Cardiff.........Oct. 19 „Svantea.................Oct. 12 ..Liverpool.....Oct. 17 Garibaldi

Cardi. Oct. 28 Judia

..Cardiff... Nov. 1 Jobanus Maria........ Cardiff. Nov. 2 Bagne.............. Loaden. Nov. 4 -Albatros:

Hamburg...Nar, 8 Cosrag......

„Hamburg...........Nov 17 Gordon Castle (e)...Clyde... Nov, 20 Swiheure. London... Nav, 92 Loo Choo....

Sunderland...Nov: 23 Boston... Nov. 24 Garoline Lebregnoir. Cardiff Nov. 25 Belted Will London Nov. 7 Hoogkong (a)... ..London...... Nov. 30 Liverpool.....Dee, . 2

Montaus

Harpedon(s).

Auction Sales' ro-tav.

ATRES & Co.

Foraiture de

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Sundry Articles,

Burcant du Capitaine de Port,

3m 2007]

16 Novembre, 1871

A. M. BISBEE, Inspecteur Divisionaire. PUBLICATIONS.

THE CONSPIRACY CASE. REGINA D: ADDSOL MOUSSA AND NOCH

MANOMED CAMISOA.

-

Agents.

if 1402 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1872

EUGE GA

DISPENSING CHEMIST, THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. PEDDER'S WHARF, HONGKONG

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS,

0. K. OLEEVE,

Assistant Controller Control Ofice,

Hongkong, 15th January, 1872.

100

A COW in fall Milk, wanted to paroise. Apply to the Manager of HONGKONG HOTEL

7d 197 Hongkong, 18th Janoary, 1872,

FOR SALE.

YOKOHAMA AND YEDO, JAPAN. A MARINE ENGINE, (with Shaft,&o,

about 20 H. P. Nominal, suitable for Steam Launch or emät Tug Boat

MADEWEN & Co., ...la Queen's Road Central. 1:12 Hongkong, 18th January, 1872.

+". ---Au, P. BUNNNTA

D. E. TILLSON & Co..

W. H. HENRIQUA AKERS, COMPRADORES,

SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS BUPPLIED AND REFITTED.

N.D-Captains of Ships not landing at above Wharf, can leave orders at the Store of Mesare. BROADHEAR & ANTHONY (UPPORTLAB

laudine stage of the Cantar and Macao Stemmer), when they will ressive G. Ga im-

TN the Preas, and will be published in a few i mudista attention.

days, in Bro, prios 50 cents, the went tf-44 Hongkong, 34b-Juzuary, 1872. Artioles that appeared in the Hongkong Dally | ** Press and the China Mail respecting this case,

OHAMPAGNE.

with an uppendix containing face bar bar DE LOSSY & CO'S CHAMPAGNE, in Toe dozen Caser, quarts and plats For

the Trixl, and the principal evidence tukeri bộ. fore the CHIEF JUSTICE in the Bankroptoy Sale by tatter of Annuor Hamman TAMAL, and at the Magistracy.

********* Tingkong-- Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Bombay Mer, CHESSON & WOODHALA, Booksellera,

and

Messrs. DOBABJEE JUMBETJES & Co, Book.

éellera. if 85 Hongkong, 11th January, 1872.

NOTICE.

VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED. AROM this date, there will be no fee charged for Policies inated by this Company,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co..

Secretaries. # 1877 Hongkong, let November, 1871.

CARD.

A

..

E. J. BAGE

AND

NAVAL CONTRACTORS, KOBE (BIOGO),

JAPAN.

Su 120 Hongkong, 17th January, 1979.

NOLICE.

HOTEL D'EUROFE

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, 1871-1879.

ED. RAKER

Secretary. 224 84 Hongkong, 10th January, 1873,

NOTICE.

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

boreby given, that an Extra- dinary General MEETING of Bhare-

with each other on the subject, and placed it at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Fri-hublar of the Company will be held at the

day, 2nd February, 1872 on affiatat record. It is clearly a case of bondBy urder of the Board,

de parcbase, and notice of the same is hereby

} given to all parties whom it may concorn,, Ented täis 16th day of January, 1872.** 'Im 128]

YOW WO TONG, NOTIUE.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, 1871-1879,

N, J. EDE,

Secretary, 48d 12 Hongkong, 30th Decorbar, 1871. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED)."

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE EIGHT MOXTER ENDING S1ST DECEMBER, 1871.

TF the LUGGAGE deposited at the stove Nasty thereby five NE SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company

In 40 Hongkong, 5th January, 1872,

JUST LANDED, GOOD ao tent of Genilemon's and penses.

AYRES & Co.

Andier 80019, at maturite prices

9 Hongkong, Sud January, 1872.

ALFRED SINGER, PROFESSOR OF THE PLANOFORTE, HARMONIUM, AND SINGING. BALLS AND DANCE PARTLES ATTENDED. DIANOFORTES- HARMONIUMS toned and repaired by the mouth, or by special contract, ou Moderate Terms

FIANDS FOR HIRE,

Ladies and Gentlenen requiring the services of the above, will please address bini care of the Daily Press Office.

if 95 Hongkong, 15th January, 1872,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

ARTTIM.

Hotel by Mr. HOLMES GRANGES is not olaimed in seven days from this date, the same will be said by public austion to defray ex

74 125 Hongkong 17th January, 1872.

ANE, UKAWFURD & Co. buve been up Pointe SOLF AGENTS for the Sale of KOKEE'S BITTERS

in China-andparolasers are waited to beware of Sparionsintezjoke.

tf69 Horgkong, 6th January, 1872.-

FOR SALE.

PHAETON, laat American style, with Andis Habber Springs, complete.

A pair of Java PONIES Au American BizHARD TABLE, com plete, with Cases &o.. Apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. 1010 Hongkong. 7th Nurenber. 1871 FOR SALE, Commodious HOUSE, No. 30,

The house bse been lately enlarged and the- roughly repaired.

Apply to

GREGORIO J. RIBEIRO, 1w 110 Mon, 13th January, 1872,

UCTIONEERS AND GENERAL COM M the Principal Agency or Mecenger for T situated on the Fraya draada nt Macho,

MISSION AGENTS.

No. 24, QUEEN 8 ROAD CENTRAL,

Weekly Sales every Monday, and Proceeds Paid on Walnesdays. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1872.

A. CONIL will assume the charge of Maritimes at Hongkong. from and after the 28th day of Decembor, 187),

By order of the Board of Directors,

'O: BERTRAND.

# 2010 Hongkong, 29th December, 1971;

dinary Generns MEETING of the Share ara requested to hand to the undersigned, bolders of the above Society, will be held et before the 1st blarch next, a List of their Con the Society's Office Pedder Street, Hongkong, tributions for the year ending Blet December, on FRIDAY, the Second day of February next 1871, in order that the distribution of 33 per

Oon of the Company, situatent No. 43, Queen's

Road, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 15th day February next, at three o'clock e.m, for the purpose of confirming such special resolu tions as any be passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Thursday, 1st Februarý, 167%

By order of the Committee,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,

General Agente, 328 99 Hongkong, 18th January, 18797

at three o'clock P., for the purpose of procent of the nett prodts reserved for Contributo Fusing and passing special resolutions to the tore may be ascertained.

Company.

By mrder,

OLEPHANT & Co.,

General agents, Mt St Hongkone, 4th Jannary: 1872.

DENT & CO.'S ESTATE

Notices to Consignees.

NOTICE

CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO,

EX 0.5 8. 00,’9 & &. PÁTROCLUS, FROM LIVERPOOL.

the undersigned not later than the 23rd

| January, 1872, for shipment per Carpadon.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents 78. 119 Hongkong, 17th January, 1879.

ISLEN OF THE SOUTH, FROM LONDON.

YONSIGNRES of Cargo per the above-named. ebip aro requested to send in their Bills

effect that from the let day of January, 1879, the profits of the Society instead of being di- returns above desarived, their Accounts will be CHIPPING Orders must be obtained from

Should any Shareholders fail to make the visible as provided by Clause No 142 of the made on in conformity with the Hooks of the Article of Saadistion of the Society, shall be divided amongst the Shareholders in the wan her following, viz, that the said profits shall be divided into three etal parts: that one-third" part shall be payable to the Shareholders geue. rally by way of dividend in proportive to the muter of Bharos bold by cach, and that the remaining two-thirds thereof abali be distri- buted amongst shoh of the Shareholders as

is proportion to their contributions.

By order of the Board,

N. J. EDE,

Secretary 33:11 Hongkong, 30th December, 1871,

NOW READY... OUND VOLUMES of the TRADE HE BPORT for the year 1870. Price $10.

shall have contributed buuinces to the Society

Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, lát February, 1871.

FOURTH DIVIDEND of Two cent.

A on all Olaims against the shore Fotate of Lauling to the undersigned for countersigns. admitted by the Trustees, will be paid at their ture, and take delivery of their goode from Office, No. 7, Pedder's Hill, on the First Day ship's side. of Angust moit.

Lot

if 1100" - Hongkong, 27th June, 1871.

Cargo obstructing the discharge will be landed and stored at Consigneest risk and ex-

penne.

OR SALE, by private contract, the Three Consignees of Gunpowder will please take frst-class GODOWNS situate on Ibland immediate delivery, to auable theresel to come No. 75, opposite the premises formerly oes into a berth to disoberge, otherwise the ponder cupied by Messrs. FLETORSE & Co.

will be stored at their vial and expense.

JOHN BURD & Co.,

Agents. t197 Hongkong, 16th January, 1870-

For particulare, &o, apply to

TURNER & Gai 534 Hongkong, 29th March, 1972,