The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No 4432
Arrivals.
琥二十三百四千四
Jan. 20, OTTAWA, Brit, str., 1,271, Hockin,
Shanghai 19th January, and Swato 19th, Ballast.—N & O. Co.
Jan. 20,-ŠPIRIT OF THE AGE, Brit. bk., 375,
Johnson, Chefoo 10th January, Benna~ CHINESE
Jan. 20, Bengali, French bk, 842, Deneaux, Rangoon November 4th, and Singapore 24th, Rice.-P. DIOEKA EE. Jan. 20. CHUKIANG, Brit. str., 386, Hogg
17th Jan., General-SING-
SEN
Jan. 20,
20, Lizze, North German baik, $14, Dizen, Saigon 19th December, and Cape St. James 21at, 7,500 picals Rico.--
·ARÝHOLD, KARRERO & Cb.
Jan. 21, Leerroor, Brit. bk, 400, Huna
Shanghai 17th January, 7,000 pinuls Rice.Ourant & Co.
Jan. 21, LORELEI, North Germer. bk, 308, Ingermann, Bangkok 12th December, 7,300 piculé Rico-Bourjan, Hufever & Co.
Jan. 21, NORTHPLEET, Brit, ship, 876, Oates,
日三十月二十年未辛治同
Banks.
HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
Docks.
POBT OF A MOY.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, 22ND JANUARY, 1873,
SUBSCRIBEDCAPITAL 5,000,000£Doll.HIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and COM-
|--
Court of Directors zem
Chairman-Hon. R. Bowers, " Deputy Chairman-T. Pyes, Esq. F. R. Bolihon, E1q. Jožku Manka, Esq. E. D. Bamoon, Esq. A. Jonet, Esq. Wm. Loman, Esq.
G. T. Wollar, Esq. H. Molchera, E..
·Managers;
Hongkong James Greig, Esq.,
Chiol Manager. Shanghat David Mclean, Esq. Lindon Bankers Landon and County Bank,
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
On Fixed Deposits
For 3 montba 2 per cent. per annum.
B
12
4 5
MANDERS are informed that the Door COMPANY'S ESTABLISHMENTS at the above Port afford every facility, at moderate charges,
for
Auctions.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
一拜禮號二十二月正英 港香
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
THE Undersigned have received instructions THE undersigned hate this day commenced
REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS At
AND
· CLEANING AND PAINTING IRON SHIPS AND STEAMERS.
THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOOK, Hae 956 feat length on the blocks, and at averago spring tides can receive Vessels of 16 to 17 feet draught. It has CAIRSON GAME, AND POWERFUL CENTRIFUGAL STEAM-FUMP
2 And an Engineers wurk-shop Stted with Lathes and Tools, driven by steam. Tron and Brass Foundries, Boiler-rakers'shop, a large Smithy, and Carpenters' and Boat-builders” sheds. All superintended by resident Europeans...
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. every desuriyaon of Banking and Exchange Credits-granted approved Securitise, and
Draft granted on London, and the chief
London 16th September, and. Downssiness trauzacted. 17th, General-Ounra.
Jun. 21, Cazors, Brit, str. 987,-Hunt Car-commercial places in Europe, India, Australia,
ton 21st January, Ballast.JARDINE, Amerion, China and Japan,
MATTESON
Co.
Jan. 21, SEDAN, North German str., 708, Winter, Canton January 21st, Govorul.
-SIRMBSON & Co.
JAR. 21, GUSTAV BHIMTRA, North Ger, bah., 202, Reimers, Whampoa January 21st, Ballast,Bora, HUDENER & CO.
Jan. 21, Orado, North German atr., 457,
Boswell,
well, Canton January 21st, General -OLFPHANT & Co.
Jan. 31, BRA, Dril. S-a, ali, 572, M, Hof-
JAMES GEEIG, Chief Manager, foes of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Boað East.
10021
Hongkong, 9th September, 1871.
- THE MERCHANTS' MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY (LIMITED.)
HEAD OFFICE-1, ROTAL KACHANGİR BUILDINGS, LONDON,
Bankera
Their two smaller GRANITE DOCKS con recivo, at spring tidos, Vessels drawing 12 feet.
Spare, Timber, and other Dock-yard material cept ip.etook.
Quarters for Others, and a DRY GODOWN
tf 2317 Amóv. Decembar. TRGS.
TOUCH W
or STORES, of Vessels under repair.
RIVER MIN,
THE above granite floored DOCK, of the
following Diniansions, viz: Length, 300) fest, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of receiving Visuele drawing 13 to 16 feat. in the state of the Tides will allow. The Dook runs dry-to the Blooke and is pumped out by Steam.
Thoahore premises comprise a large Machine
manz, Bangkok 12th November, RiceTHE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, Nicholas Shop, containing a
CHINESE.
Jan. 22, LANDDROGT BRAUN, Norilt Gorbk., 214, T. N. von Harten, Bangkok 10th November, Rice.—BORNEO CO. LIMIZED,
Departures.
Jan. 20, PHANE, str., for Yokohama. Jan. 20, NonSA, str., for Shangha Jau. 20, Haz-zoono, str., Fur Bast Const Jan. 1
10, SAN FRANCISCO, for Bangkok. Jan. 20, Sin J. JEESHOY, str., for W'po.
Jan. 20,
for Bangkok. MARIE, Jan. 20, BREA, for
Bangkok Jan. 20, MARY MILDRED, for Bangkok. Jan. 20, Farno, str., for Canton. Jan. 21, Mex-KONG, str., for Shanghai.
Clearances,
AT THE HARRoon Mustin's OFPIOR,
20TH JANUARY.
flai-loong, str., for East Coast.
Thales, str. for Swaton,
Oscar, for Saigon.
San Francisco, for Saigon.
Mary Mildred, for Bangkok.
Marie, for Bangkok.
Brema, for Bangkok.
Sir J. Joejsebhoy, str., for Wtampon.
Passagers,
Per Chuting, str., from Shanglai,—” Colonel H. 6. Loring and 43 Úhouse. Per Ottawa, sir,, froin Shanghai, &c.
1 Emropean and 5 Chinose.
Per Spirit of the Age, from Chefoo Rard, Mr. Carrington, wife and child, Per Sedan, tr., fróem Conton,-- 14 Chinese.
Reports.
The British steamship Ottawa reports Inft Bhangbal on 12th January, and Swator 19th, experienced strong N.. mousepo, think was ther, and high sen throughout the passage.
The North German bark Lorulež reports left Bangkok on 12th December, experienced in
5000,
.
1
Lane, London, and its Branoben, Underwriter,
Joan JOSEPH TIDO.
Secretary. JOSEPH ANGUS.
DURING sob year try, pay the Shareholders, Hall-yearly, upon their paid-up Capital, interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum; and, so soon as practicable after the expiration of each year, a Profit and TOM Account will be made up, showing the results of the business, duo provision being made for all outstanding risks,
WITHWORTH'S 32-INCH SOREÝ ÜUTTING GAP LATHE, DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES, A LARGE SMITHY, &c., &c., &c. Large Godowne are on the premises for
STOWAGE OF CARGO, &c. A large Book of Wooda, Metal, &c. &c., always on hand. The Dock Steam Tug Woong is available at all time to tow vegyola to or from Sea, at car- rent rates, on application to
J. S. LAMONT,
· Piperintendent.
to sell by Public Auction,
(For account of whom it may otnown), THIS DAY.
the 22nd January, at % o'clock ..
the Godowns of Meers. CARLOWING & Co.,
Praya
Be Sea Belle,"
20 Canes ULTRAMARINE
CHAMPAGNE.
business ab Merchants and Commission Agents in Ecigoni
ALBER, GAIR & Co. Saigon, 19th January, 1922.
NOTICE
Intimations.
FOR SHANGHAI.
(Taking cargo at through rates to HANKOW).
Gorman Scamer
"OTAGO,"
[PRICE $2 PER MONTH
Intimations.
HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY.
THE COMMITTED beg to announce that a CONCERT
E 139 will be despatched for the above port TO-will be given by the MEMBERS of the above
MORROW AFTERNOON, the 23rd instant, at 3 o'clock..
R. H. SEYMOUR GEANT, M. TOBIAS Fin, MR. H. PIN:
All more or leta Damaged by Sea Water, Tanks of SA-Cash before delivery in Clean Mexican Dollars or Hongkong Hank Npies.
F. BLACKHEAD & O...
Avetionives.
150 Hongtong. 22nd January, 1872
PUBLIO AUCTION.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will tell by Public Anction, at their Praya Premises, DERMATOSORROW.
the 23rd January, 1872, at noon. About 90 pionla Old Yellow Metal SHEA- THING, with Folta and Nails.
About 80 pioula Do. Do. 147 Hongkong, 20th January, 1872.
MESSRS, BOURNE & Co
HAVE PUREIO AUCTION,
Do.
AVE received instructions to sell by
-At the Godown No. 28 A,
Water Strock.
OF
WEDNESDAY,
16th Marcb, at 10 o'clock My Two 1-pdr. Muzzle Loading Whitworth Steel Tempered RIFLED GUNS, with Fize Carriages and Ammunition complets.
[im 151
Tokohama, 6th January, 1872
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
محمد
NICE Undersigned having besu appointed,
Agente to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policios against Fire to the extent of 845,000, on, Buildings, or on Gonda stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.
if 717 Hongkong, 9th November, 1869.
NOTICE,
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
The list of Chargea for lighting or remetal-E following rates will be charged in future Out of the Profits will first be paid an addi
for SHORT PERIOD Insurances, vir tional 5 per scat, on the paid-up Capital, making reseals can we obtained from
Mora, NorON, LYALL & Co., Hongkong. ing, with the interest to be paid, as explained Meurs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Shanghai. Not exceeding 1 month,
Not exceeding 10 days, of the annual rate.
do. do. May
above. 10 per cent to the Shareholders.
*B7A
LIMITED.
Before any further division of Profits takse place amongst the Shareholders, one-fourth, THE INDO-CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, my 25 per cent, of the residue, will be rateably divided amongst those Tasurers out of whose business Profits bave been mado during the yeur.
The undersigned, having been appointed Agonte for the above Company at this Port Shanghai, Foodhow, Hankow, and Yokohama. are preparted to accept Marine Riekst, our
GILMAN & Co.,
Agente
reut ratge.
# Hongkong, 20th November, 1871,
00 AST OF DEINA.
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE.
CHAPEL
ON the 15th festant, the Chapel Island Light
was lighted. The apparatus is Dioptrig,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
CHAREHOLDERS are boreby notified that
in abcordance with the 36th Clause of the Articles of Association of the Company, the Fourth all of Twelve Dolisca and Fifty Conta por-shara is payable on the Rat. Dienaber our-
CORPORATION, rent, at the HusuKONG AND SHANGHAL BANK
Interest at the rate of Twelve per cent. per amu will be charged on all calls paid after that day.
By order,
Secretary
A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,
2087 Hongkong, 5th Desember, 1871
ORINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY (Támitedi.
of the First Order, showing all round the bori xon Fixed White Light, variod by Flashes at intervale of half a minute. The centre of the THE DIVIDEND of Dollera Four Hus
dred and Fifty ($450) per Share, declared light is 227 feet above High Water, and in the Sixth Croinary Meeting of Shareholders otcar weather it will be visible 22 anatical miles held this day, will bo, PAYABLE on or after Thá lighthouse is 63 feet in height from base 30th Lust. Dividend Warranta can be had at te vaze. The tower in painted black, with the the Office of the Company, Quien's Road, on exception of the parapet, and window facings, application. which are of granite unpainted. The Light By order, koopers' dwellings and surrounding wall are painted white. The light-bons is situated in Lat. 24′ 10' 16" N., and Long. 118° 13′ 80" E.
NOTE,
the Gulf fine N.E. monsoon; from Palo Obi to ASTERS of Vessele passing near the Palo Sapato, strong N.E., gales and very heavy land when bound into Amoy, are re sea; beat up the China Sea with strong monquested to note any Signals that may be made to them from the Island, to render assistance if necessary and possible, and to report the same to the Commissioner of Customs on their arrival at Amoy.
The British bark Spirit of the Age reports laft Chefoo January 16th, bad light wind the first part of passage, and strong mousson në. tended with a high aca the latter part.
The French bark Bengali reports loft Ran- goon on November, 4th, and Singapore 24th, experiencel very light winds and calus to the Corimata Passage; after which variable winde and squally to the Buskees, from thence had strong N.E. monsoon, attended with high aca and thick weather till arrival in this port 20th January.
4
A. M. BISDER,
Divisional Inspector.
Custom Honse, larbour Master's Office,
Amoy, 16th November, 1871.3m 200%
COTES DE CHINE.
+
PHARE DE CHAPEL ISLAND,
VIS est douné aux navigatedra qu'à partir
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
General Agents. 12234 Hongkong, 27th December, 1871
Above 1 month and notį
do. *
du. exceeding 8 months... Above 3 monthe and not
do. do. ezoceding 6 more...
NORTON, LYALL & Co., Agents the Queen Insurance Company, tf 242 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1870.
NOTICE.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
HE spneal rates for. Fire Insurance on the
various classes of Duildings and their con tents will remain as follows until further no
Detached and tice, viz
scrui-detachedY Dwelling Honest (removed from
percent the town and their contents. Other Dweling Houses (nioniluly )}.
I por dent situated) and their contenta: Offices and Godowne and their 1 per cent.
coutente:
Other Rivka by Special arrangement. The following rates will ha charged for SHORT PERIOD Falisjea
Not exceeding 10 day's ith par coat. Not exceeding...... monta i per cent. Above 1 month, and nots.
exvoedingina, Abore 3 months, and not
Peeding....
++
6
day admitted partnera in our firm in Hong. kong and China.
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1872
NOTICE.
SOCIETY
CITY HALL,
For Freight-er Passage, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.,
21 169 - Flougkong, 2243 January, 1872.
FOR SHANGHAL
THIS (MONDAY) EVENING,
the 22nd tretant
Agents.
THE
TH
THE Stenmabip
"SEDAN,"
to commence at U o'clock.
Tisketa may be obtained at Mesara. LAKE,
MR. CART ROBERT MEUSER is this
day admitted a partner in our firm at W, Winter, Master, will be despatched for CALFORD & Qoʻs Hongkong and at Canton,
PAUL EHLERS & Co,
3 27 Hongkong, 1st January, 1972.
this date.
MR. WILHELM REINERS is authorized to siga our fira, per procuration, from
MELCHERS & Co. Sun 3 Dongkong, lot January, 1872. nas interest and responsibility of Mr. F. THE
he 31st December, 1871. by mutual consent.
Hongkong and China, the lo: January, 1872. 1m.47 DOUEJAU, HUBENER & Co.
THE business bithorto curried on at this port under the firm of Dracka & Co. will from this date be conducted nuder the Style or Firm f
DIROKS & KRÜGER. All outstanding accounts of the old Firm will be liquidated by Mr. HITR. ANDE. DIROKS, who will sign the firm in liquidation.
DIKCKS & Co.
Seutow, let January, 1872 TOTICE. The interest and responsibility
IN of Mr. J. MURRAT FORBES in our firm
bas ceased. M. FREDE: DELANO HITCH, and Mr. HowLY DE L'OUBORY FORBES are admitted partons in our firm from this date.
NUSSELL & Co. Im 16 bins, January Lat, 1872
interest and responsibility of Mr. HE JOSING BURE PEARSON, in our firm, and the Slet December, 1971
RUSSELL & ́STURGIE.
a
34d & Manila, Jet. Japonry, 1873. THE undersigned have established them TELE
cart Cold mission Arents at this port, under the Firm or Style of FREWIN & Co..
HENRY FREWIN. EDWARD HERTON.
17 Swator, January let, 1872, "HE interest and responsibility of Mr. Ju
ILUS MENTE in our firm, ceased on the Stat of Desember, 1870,
WE. PUSTAT & Co. Hongkong and Obína,
Decembar 18th, 1871. [3 164 THE Partograbip of HuroNİNGS AND,
CAMPBELL, has been dissolved by Mutual concert.
FRANCIS HUTCHINGS. PATRICK CAMPBELL.
3m 2125 Swatów, 7 December, 187le
MR. THOMAS PICKERING DIOWE is a partner in my huisas from this day, which will in future be conducted under the Style or Firm of E. VINCENT & Co.
E. VINCENT, tf 1876 Stow, Sud October, 1871.
MOTIVE, TR. WILLIAM HENLY NUOLE and M. MOM TRIEDELCH, bave this day boon
admitted partners in our firm.
LA MMEBT, ATKINSON & Co. ti 1253 Hongkong, 30tli June, 1870.
NOTICE. WILLIAM ABBOTT TURNBULL
Me authorized to sign our firm from thin
"
date,
Above nontheual rateofi
BOBT.S. WALKER & C.. Agents, Royal Insurance Coupon §. 1763 Hongkong. 13th September, 1869.
YANGISZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT
T
OF SHANGHAL.
NOTICE,
THIS Aciation bas declared a Dividend ending September, 80ch, 1871, of 15 per cent. to Palios holders for the soal eary on the not premion, payable at this Office, oz and after January lat, 1872.
Policy bolders are requested to send in parti culars of their contributions.
RUSSELL
Bo.. Agente,
- 1m 2226 Hongkong, 27th December 1871.
CHINA AND JAPAN MARINĖ INSURANCE COMPANY,
Adu 16 courant le fen du phare de Cherals Company graute Policies on Marine Risks to all parts of the World at car The_British steamnar Chukwang reporta left Island & été établi. L'appareil est Dioptrique, rent Kates. Shanghai on January 17th, experienced strong de premier ordre et à foù blanc fan vară à "in- In addition to the ususi brokerage, end to monsoon till the morning of the SCtu, then had tervals d'une demie minute par des folate de a return a heretofore of 30% of the annual strong Westerly winds till arrival. -
lumière, · La banteur du påan foral, eat, de 237 Nett Profits of the Company made pro rata oz pieda unglais an dessus de in bautu mer. Se all Net: Premia contributed, a further Bonus portée cat de 22 miles marina en temps clair. ont of the said Profits may be declared, pay La tour a 63 pieds anglais de bauteur de la able in a like mosper to such Contributors base à la girenetta: elle est pointe en noir, A only, an at the time of contributing business on l'exception du parapet et de la façade desfenêtres and after the 1st January, 1979, shall be re- qui sont de granit nou peint. Les logements gistered we Shareholders in the Company's des gardiens et les mure environnants sont Bonke peinte en blanc Le phare est situé par Imik
The North German bark Lizzie reports left Saigon 19th December, Caps St.Jamra 31st; casue through the Palawan Passage, through which had strong N.H. winds, after which bad light winds and calun till arrival onsaide Green Ibenden Janoary 20th.
The British bark Lightfoot reports left fude N. 24 10′ 18," et par Longitude E Shanghai January 17th, experianced strong - 115′′ 53′ 30′′. monsoon veering from N.W. to N.E. through- out the passage till arrival, with thick cloudy weather; passed a steamer abrass; of the Brötj. there on Saturday, 4 p.m., name unknown.
The North German atenmar Sadan, from Canton, reports that the steamship Psiko on going up the river yesterday, wuched the sand bar, but went over without damage.
The British 5-masted echooner are reports left Bangkok on 12th November, bad calms to
`AVIS.
ES Capitaines de Daviter passing soprés de l'ile se rendant i Amoy, sont prisu de remarquer les signaux qu'on peut leur faire de File, de rondre. Lout secour décennsíro et pas sible, et d'en faire le rapport an Commissire des Douanes à leur arrives & Amoy.
Douanes d'Amoy,
Bureau du Capitalue do Port,
the Bastero passage, then strong K.E. monsoon Sm 20071
to the Boobces; from hence fire moderate weather till rival.
The North German bark Emitrost Bruun reporte left Bangkok on 10th November, bad strong N.E. monacon and high sex with very bad weather, attended with heavy squalls from the Kariward, no far na the Baalios, and from thence fine weather till arrival; "·
-
16 Novembre, 1871.
A. M. BISBEE, Inspecteur Divisioncire.
PUBLICATIONS.
THE CONSPIRACY CASE.
*
REGINA U. ABDOOL HUDESA AND Noor
MAROMED CAMINDA,
the Press, and will be published in a few IN
The British skip Northfiet reports left Lon. Articles that appeared in the Hongkong Daily
don on 16th Septembar, and the Downs on the Press and the China Mail reapeating this case,
WM. PUSTAV & Co..
Agente.
tf 1402 Hongkong, 2nd Jannary, 1872. EO&. E. GLAB b
DISPENSING ÇİLEMIST, THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, PEDIER'S WHARF, HONGKONG
...
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
THIS Company, with its Head Office at Hongkong, and Agencies at the various Treaty Forts in China and Japan. e preparod rates of Fremium at the respective places. to issue Palicias of Insurance, at the current
AUGUSTINE HEARD &'Co.,
Scarotaries,
„M 557, Hanekoog, 1st April, 1873. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM. TNTIL farther notice the following Annual
Rates will be charged for Fire Insurance |
Detached & semi-detached Dŵal}-}
Vinc
ing Houses removed from town, { i per cont, and their contents. Other dwelling Hanses, used strict-
1 per cent.! Godova, Offices, Shops, ko, and 1 per cent,
GIBB, LIVINGSTOŃ & Co.,
ly as such, and their montanta.
their oontonta.
BIBLET, WORTHINGTON & Co. If 830 Shanghai, Tał May, 1871.
'HE interest and responsibility of Mr. J. A. Kocx in ur fim, ceased on the 28th of
July by mutual coeent, and we shall carry on
our business, is hitherto, under the same style.
J. SMITH & Co. if 14:0 Chefoo, 6th August, 1871
first-class GODOWNS sitaste on Inland FOR SALE, by private contract, the Three lot No. 78, opposite the premises formerly on cupied by Mess. FLITCHES & Co.
For particulars, do, apply to
“TŰRNER &· Do, if 834 Hongkong, 29th March, 1871.
FOR SALE
A PHAETON at American style, with
India Rabber Springs, complete.
A pair of Java PONIES.
As American BILLIARD TABLE, com- plate, with Cnes, &e. Apply to
the abova Por: TODAY; the 22nd inst., at 6 P.M.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
SLEMSSON & Co. 10.159 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1872.. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MABAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE: TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Dividend, at the rate of 10 per cent. per anaum, or g6 per xharo, declared at ske Ordhiary Half-yearly Meeting of Shareholders bed this day, will be payable as the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANKING CORPORATION. ON and after THURSDAY next, the 16th instant. Shareholders are requested to apply at the ofice of the Company for Warrante...
By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
General Aguaia 114 Hongkong, 15th Jannery, 1872. CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
་་:་
AN- Extraordinary· MEETING of Sbare- A holders in the above Company will be held at the Office of the Company, No. 48,
Price, $2.00 each.
The proosede of the Concert will be given to the fund in aid of the sufforere by the Chicagó Fira,
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Hon. Secretary,
61 Nongkong, 8th January, 1972,
THEATRE ROYAL. CITY HALL, HONGKONG.
EE MEMBERS of the AMATEUR DRAMATIO OLUB OF HONGKONG will have the honor of giving their FIAT PE FORMANCE this Season, at the abore Thestre,
FRIDAY EVENING, tho. 26th instant,
WHEN WILL BE PьEƐƑNTED THE SCREAMING FARCE
THE TWO BONNYCASTLES."
OHARACTERS.
February act, at Stolock F.3, for the purpose Mr. John James Johnson. 3. 4. HAGGAGE, Queen's Road, on THURSDAY, the 1st day of Mr.Denjamin Bonnycastle h1z. GINGER of proposing and passing certain Special Ro
solutions altering Claes Nos: 182 and 189 of Mr. Sungging
JME HETWORTH GOB-
DOX.
M18 Roga Fitz.
BLUSHINGTON. -MISSEDITH VERNON. .......MIS SITEL
To bo followed by the Favourite Burlesque
the Articles of Association; so as to retea Mra. Bonnycastle. Birds of the profits to Contribating Share. holders or to Contributora generally, and apply | Helen the remaining third by way of dividend Patty... sanotge, amaret older, worth clunges to dance effect from November 1st, 1871.
By order of the Committee,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Gog
General Agents 234 72 Hongkong, 8th January, 1872,
NOTICE.
Alphonso.
Lorenzo,
Elvira....
Masamidio
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, 1871-1878. NOTICE in hereby given that an Extron Pietro.....
dinary General MEETING of the Share Borella holders of the above Society, will be held at Coreno the Society's Oce, Pedder Etreet, Hongkong, Selva. O FRIDAT, the Second day of February next Bilibarla at three c'elook r., for the purpose of pro Doggia..... posing and passing special resolution to tha
that run the fut day of January, 1873,
MASANIELLO."..
CHARACTERS.
the profits of the Society instead of being di- visila sa provided by Okase No. 149 of the Fenalla................... Articles of Association of the Society, shall be divided amongst the Shareholdera in the man- Ter following, vis, that the said profits shall divided into three equal parts: that one-third Tella Maloni. part ahall be payable to the Shareholders gene indi Caligani..... rally by way of dividend in proportion to the Betta Martini..... number, of Shares befe, by each, and that the
remaisibg two-thirds thereof shall be distri- bated amongst such of the Shariholders as aball dave matribited business to the Society in proportion to their contributiona
By order of the Roard,
Beerslary,
N. J.' EDE
32d 11 Hongkong, 30th Desember, 1871.
NOTICE.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, 1871-1873,
NOTICE is bereby pirer that an Extra-
ordinary GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders of the Society will be held at tho
SuzaBUS...
Aristocrate.
ME BOXEY.
DON,
{ME. HEPWORTE GOR-
MIS RODA Fr
DLUSLINGTON.
PL-beans.
MR. TRAEF.
...........ME. GINGER..
MR. TIMBEE÷ZAK. ME. ÚTABLEIJE.
.ME, P. C. FOOTER.
D. SAM COWEL MB. A. BAGGAGE. [SIGNORINĂ MARA- QUITA SPLODGERI. NI. primera batte- rina of the Theatre Royal San Carlo, Naples, MISSEDITH VERSON. MISK Brown.
MS GEBES.
Miss WHITE.
Doors open at 5 a'lock; Performance to Donmezva at 8 30,
*
.....$2.
PRICES OF ADMISSION."
Stalls......... A Plan of the Theatre may be seen at Besora, Lane, Crawford & Co.'s on and after Saturday, the 20th inet. at noon, where Tickets may be obtained and Sente socored,
By kind permission of Colonel Norman and the Officers of H. M. 10th Regiment, the Bund of the Regiment will be in attendance.
1148 Hongkong. January 20th, 1872.
FOR LONDON Ba SUEZ CANAL.
FRIDAY, the 16th day of Februmy next, at Society's Office, Fedder's Street, Hongkong, in THE 0.8. §. Co.'s Steamship "PATROCLUB," three o'clock r., for the purpose of confirm will be dispatched on or about 1st February. ing sneb special remtufione da muy be passed For Passage, apply to at the Extraordianry. General Mecting of Fri-
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, day, 2nd February, 1870.
Agents.
By order of the Bourd,
N. J. EDE,
Secretary,
to
484 12 Hongkong, 30th December, 1871.
if 154 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1872.
LL persons having Claims against Low- TAK-KEE, of Hougkong, are requested furnish particulars thereof, with a view to.. CHINA TRADERS', INSURANCE COM-|(bair being scamined and settled, to
PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Mesere. EDMUND SHARP & TOLLER,
Solicitors. 78.149 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1872,
Notices to Consignees,
SHAREHOLDER in the above Company are requested to furnish the undersigned during the year ended 31st October last, for the ditribution of the 25 per cent, Profit reservedONSIGNEES of the following Cargo, ez for the contributors to the Company.
Agrals Imperial Fere Fnsurance Company AT Commodiens HOUSE, No. 39, with list of Premia contributed by them
ti 864 Hongkong. 7th March, 1865.
NOTICE.
TROM and after thindate the tallowing rates will be charged for SHONT. PERIOD Inmranged; vize s
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. tf 1916 Hongkong. 76h November, 1871
FOR SALE. situated on the Praya Grande at Mecao, The lane bas been Intely enlarged and tho. roughly repaired.
Apply to
GREGORIO J. RIKKIRO. 1 110 Macan. 15th January, 1973.
CALIFORNIA SEBUN,
Not exceeding Tex days of the annual ratesHE Subscriber offers for Balə a fine and full Not exceeding 1 month †
do. do.
ว
do. do.
Above I mouth, and not t execoding thene month. 7 Ahoval months, and not
do. do. exceeding as munthe.... Above six months the full animal rates
JARDINE, MATHESON & O., Agente, Alliance Fire Assurance Company- te 678 Hongkong, 26th August, 1869. HATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agoats in Hongkong for the above-named Company, are prepared to grant Polimes geinst; Saa Bisks at current rates.
RUSSELL & Co.
f 1022 Hongkong, leh April, 1885.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
... Branch EstamasЯMENTS, YOKOHAMA AND TEDO, JAPAN,
SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICĪNE CHESTS SUPPLIED AND REFITTED.
N-Captaine of hip not landing at above Wharf, cas leave orders it the Store of Megere, BROADBEAR & ANTHONY (opposite the landia stege of the Canton and Manao Steamer), when they will reusive G. GainHE Undersigned having been appointed ajediate attention.
Agenser the sbors Canpan, at the Port, tf. 44 Hongkong, 5th January, 1872.
aro prepared to grant Policies against Fire to CHAMPAGNE.
the extent of $60,000 on Buildings, or on Goods
"GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. tf Hongkong, 24th Augnet, 1864, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
CHAMPAGNE, is
17th; experienced zacderate, fine and favorate with an appendix containing a full Report of cae dosen Qabos, quorta and piuts. For
weather to the Equator, which was crossed on
the Trial, and the principal evidence taken be
E LOSST & C0.3
Sale by
21st Oct. in long 28 ; then bad sederste trade fore the CHIEF JUSTICE in the Bankruptoj and Easterly winds to the Cape of Good Hope; matter of ABDOOL RAHMAN JAMA, and at the passed the meridian on the 19th November, in Magietraog.
fat, 8030 8. after. which experienced strong gales from the S.W. and South, with a very Eigh sas, which lasted till the 23rd and 24th, when on these dates the gale were at their bigbest; after which moderate till the Zad, 3rd and 4th December, when again had strong 8. Westerly gales, then moderate; passed through Ombay Pass on the 90th December, and cleared Gillote on the 9th Jeznary: since which had very strong NE. monson, attended
Hongkong Moore, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Bombay
Mesars. CHERSON & WOODHALL, Booksillers,
and
Mesere. DORABJYE JUKJETJES & Co., Book-
Bellera.
tf 85 Hongkong, 11th January, 1973,
NOTICE.
E. J. SAGE.
lia 10 Hongkong, 5th January, 1972,
JUST LANDED. GOOD assurtiest of Gentlemen's and
BOUTS, at moderate prices.
AYILES & Ca
A.
3 Hongkong, Zed January, 1872,
ALFRED SINGER, PROFESSOR OF THE PIANOFORTE, BARMONIUM, AND SINGING. BALLS AND DANCE PARTIES ATTENDED. DJANOFORTES and HARMONIUMS
atored thereon.
FROM and after this date the following race
3
assortment of Scoin of
CALIFORNIA TREES AND PLANTS,
Also, a general assortment of
· Vegetarle, FLOWER AND GRASS SEEDS,
DUTOR AND JAPAN BULBS,
FLOWERING PLANTA,
At the OzD STAND,
SHEURE, FLUIT TREES, &c.
E. E. MOURE,
25, Washington St., San Francisco, California! 2 a 2097] por New Catalogues ready. · Į Dev. 6 "COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGMRIES HARITIMES.
[E. A._CONIL will assume the charge of |
Mthe Principal Agoner of the Messageries
Maritimes at Hongkong, from and after the 28th day of December, 1871
By order of the Board of Director,
C.-BERTE AND.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
General Agonte. 2m 134 Hongkong, 19th January, 1872-
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY.
LIMITED...
NOTION
6.8. Meikong, Fram London, are request. ed to send in their Pille of Lading for Coun tersignatore, and take delivery on board the S. 8. Godavery from Monday morning to Wed. nesday night, the 24th instant.
Carge remaining on bond after that date will be landed and stored and insured against fire at the Consignees' expense.
A. CONIL,
Principal Agent. tf 15 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1872.
THE Half-Yearly EETING of the Share
baldera of the Hosenong HOTEL CON- pany, Lamiten, will be held at the HosaxonNG HOTEL, on FRIDAT, the 2nd February, 1872, at hall past three, r.m., for the purpose of Re- oeiving the Report of the Directors and the LII na diamond) 25 Boxes Merchandize.
3623/373 Accounts for the past six months, and for the
81/50 election of Directors and Auditore.
HRD (in a diamond) By order of the Directors,
co $5/58 ED. BAKER,
G (in a diamond).) GG
253/53.........10 284/90...
Secretary.
22d 84 Hongkong, 10th January, 1872.
NOTICE
OHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE -
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby giren, that an Extra-1
dinary General MEETING of Share-
tr 2240 ̄| Hongkong, 29th December, 1871.ellers of the Company, will be held at the ******* MEROHA NT'S MUTUAL MARINE
Office of the Company, vitoaks at No: 43, Queez'a INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN Road, Hongkong, ou THURSDAY, the 15th
FRANCISCO.
―
ENGAGED EXCLUSIVELY IN MARINE INDURANCE.
Paid up Capitol-3500,000.00,
THE Undersigned having been duly appoint will be charged on SHORT PERIOD ‚ed å gente of the above Company, aro pre- Insurances, viz :-
pared to accept Marine Risks on the namal Motoroseding 1 month loftheannual rate terms Above I month, J.
OLKEHANT & Co. do. and not exceed.
1292 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1862. ingEMAN,
NOMOE. Above 3 months' and not exceed $ 6 13gas, Above 6 months the fall annual rate.
GILMAN & Oo, Agents,
do.
do.. do.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED
with heavy squalls and orong sea; arrived on VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY PAN replied by the month, or by North British & Merocul Iaurance Company.HE Undersigned having been appointed
side the Ly-ee-moon Pass on Saturday night, and brought up in the harbour on Borday; 21st January, at 11 8.01.
Auction Sales To-dar.
LE
F. BLACKHEAD & G
Mitramarine and Champagne.
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED,
TAROM (his date, thero will be no fee bargad
Printed by this Company
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co..
Beorstarice,
tf 1877 Hongkong, lat November, 1871.
E.-R. HANDLEY,
OUSE
AND SHIP PLUMBER COPPER SMITH,
WHO SUFFER FROM INDI HOUS
GESTION SHOULD USE
NORTON'S
CAMOMILE
PILLS..
Bold everywhere,
261 328] Bottles 1,1, 2, 3d, an111s. [F. 25
special contract, ca Moderata Termas
.. PIANOS FOR HIRE.
Ladies and Gentlemen requiring the services of the above, will please address him care of| the Daily Prées Offer.
t 25 Hongkong, 15th January, 1872-
CARD.
ATRES & CO.,
of 696 Hongkong, 7th April 1868.
TANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA TION OF SHANGHAL
CAPITAL AND SUBPLUS 710,000 FAELS."
POLICIES wanted on Marine Risks to all
parts of the World, at ourrent rates. In addition to the natal Brokerage, this As
BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER. A DOTIONEERS AND GENERAL COM-sociation now returns to all palivy holders One-
(LATE PATERSON & HANDLEY),
70 F, Prusa West, Next to the P. & O. Goal Stores, HONGKONG.
1881)
[Sept. 15
MISSION AGENTS.
No. 24, QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL. Wechly Bales coery Monday, and Prodcede Pail On Wednesdays. ti 6 Hoogkong, 2nd January, 1872.
THE
301.........
50.
4 Casse Drugs-
TND (în a diamond)...... 3
НЕ
Н
#
Sundries.
(ins heart), 4671/718, 43 Boxes Marobandize. OJO (in a diamond), 1/2 2 Casos Effects.
137 NUTICE.
Ship Ornate, from Los dos, having on her voyage incurred general average ex-
day February auxi, at three y'ilosk. P.28., for the purpose of confrming such special reale-ponses, an Average Bond will be prepared and tions as may ha passed at the Extraordinary in the meantime requested to saad their Bills sent round for Consignees' signature, whe are General Masting of Thuraday, lat February of Lading for countersignature to
3873.
By order of the Committee,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
General Agents. 32d 90 Hongkong, 18th January, 1872)
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE EIGHT MORTES ENDING 81ST DECEMBER, 187),
CHAREHOLDERS in the above Company Bre requested to hand to the undersigned, before the 1st March next, a List of their Cou
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agenta.
78 146. Hongkong, 20th January, 1873,
NOTICE.
TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO, EXO. 8. 8. 00.'S S. §. PATROCLUS, FROM LIVERPOOL CHIPPING Orders must te obtained from the undersigned not later than the 23rd January, 1872, für ebigmant per Sarpedon
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
78 118 Hongkong, 17th Jeunery, 1874.
tributions for the year suding 31st December, ISLES OF THE SOUTH, FROM LONDON. top, in order that the distributier,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo per the above-named
pany, are prepared to issue Policies against sent, of the net profits reserved for Contribu-ship are requested to read in their Billa Marine risks on Freight and Cargo at Correnstors may be ascertained. ratus, subject to a discount of 15
BUTTERFIELD &SWIRE, # 1759 Hougkong, lat Outokar, 3870. "LUNDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM
TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE,........ 137. LEADENRALL STERET, LONDON, ESTABLISHED 1843.
third of its yearly profite on Insurance business,TIKE Undersignod is authorised to accept divided prorata to the net premium contributed.
I risks on behalf of this Ocs, by First "RUSSELL & Com Class Steamers and Salling Shiva,
Agnets,
A. MOIVER, Agent, tl 1099 Hongkong, 26th December, 1870. tf Hongkong, Jet July, 1867.
Should any Shareholders fail to make the of Lading to the undersigned for counteraigus roluxus abort described, their accounts will be ture, and take delivery of their goods from wade up in conformity with the Books of the ship's side.
Company.
By order,
OLYPHANT & O.,
General Agents. of Hongkong, 4th January. 1872.
COW, in fell Milk, wanted to purchase
HOTEL
74 127 Hongkong, 18th January, 1872..
Apply to the Manager of HONGLONG
Cargo obstructing the discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and ex-
pense.
Consigness of Gnapowder will please take frumedials delivery, to enable the vemel to coma into a berth to discharge, otherwise the powder will be stored at their risk ned expenas.
JOHN BUND & Co,
Agents. if.107 Hongkong, 16th January, 1972,
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