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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No 4436

Arrivals.

號六十三百四千四第

Jan. 25, JYLLAND, Dan bg, 270, Dalberg, Bangkok 26th Decomber, Rice.--Jour BURD & Co.

Jan. 25, SARTEDON, Brit. str., 1,519, Fergu

son, Liverpool Tambor 2nd, Port Said 19th. Susi 21st, Penang 12th January, and Singapore. 17th; General.-BOTTER PIRLO & SUIRE.

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Jan 25, Horakova, Brit. etc., 1,221, Sy. mington, London December 1st, Pors Said 16tb, Suez 18th, Penang 12th Jan, and Singapore 16th, General-SIM BEN & Co.

Jan, 25,

EMERALD, Brit. str. 365, Smith. Chiakiang January 20th, 8,000 piculs Rico.-OLEPHANT & Co.

Jun, 25, Sewwer, Ned, bk.. 243, Hutsaminn, Whampoa ntary 24th.-SIENSSEN &

Co.

Jan. 25. Untrm Service, Brit, str., 725, Rq.

per, Saigon 19th January, General. D. LATEAIK & On.

Jan. 25, BOMBAY, Brit. str., 1,927, Davis, Canton January 25th.-P. & O. Co.

Jan. 25, CHUKIANO, Brit. str., 685, - Hogg, Canton 26th January, General. —SEEMS

Jan. 26, Mai

ARTABAN, Brit. str., 350, H. Box to Singapore 9th Deamber, Bang kek 14th Jun, and Saigon 17th, General

CHINESE.

Jan. 26, PORTA, Amer. ship, 1,360, Doane,

ватров

25th January-OLYPHANT &

Co.

Jan. 26, FORMCsa, Drit. str., 456, Young,

Amoy 25th Javtary, General-D. L PRAIZ & Ch.

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Depurters.

Jan. 25, ENEV, str., br Bombay, &c. Jatt. 95, CHEore, str, for Chinliang. Jan. 26, Aurora, for Saigon. Jan. 25, METEOs, for Whampoa. Jan. 5, DoveLas, sin, for Whampoa. Jan. 25, BOAO CAAD, for Chantabun..

Clearances.

AT THE HARDOra Master's Office,

25TH JANUARY.

Boan Cado, for Chantabun.

Douglas, str., for Whampoa

· Passengers.

Per Femora, str., from Anicg-

Mr. Allen and 8 Obinene

Fer Martabar, str., from Singapore, &c.,

60 Chinese-

Pet Emerald, ste, from Chizkiang

Oapt. Hoole,

Per United Service, un, from Saigon,

150 linese.

Per Sarpeton, str., from Liverpool..&..---

Me and Mr. Byrne, Mussra. J. Dansili, W. Ross, K. Hill, R., D. Gaston, 20 Burg pern police, and di Chipere.

Pes Hongkong, str., from London, &c. Mesers. Wood, Booth, Pursia, Diokeen, and 32 Chinese

Ter Douglas, str, from East Coast,

Hon. B. Rowett, Noen. Waters, Laoken, Boyal, Ollice, Capt. aol Mra. Miter, Capt. All manu- and 60 Ohirwan,

Beets.

The British atonnier Martaban reports left Singapore 2816 December, Bangkok on 10th Janany, and Saigon on the 17th, experienced strong N.E, gutes and bouvy a throughout the pisange.

The British steamship United Service reporte left Saigon on 19th January at 6 p.m., had etrong N.E. moneoon and heavy head nea throughout

The British steamship Emerald reports left Obinking on 20th January, experienced heavy N.E. monacon and high son throughout the passage; pussed the steamship Awanghang, on the 21st instant, at Longelau.

The British steamship Douglas reports left Fuochon va 22nd January, Amoy on the 23d. and Swalow on the 24th, had strong monsoon und heavy ger throngbout the passage; the steamship Chine at encher under Matson at & p.tu, on the 2nd; the steamabip Formosa in asy; the steamships Thales, Norna, Phase Ping-os and Alusul in Swatow.

The British steunship Hongkong reporta left London on December 1st. Fort Said on the 16th, Saez on the 18th, i enang on the 120 January, and Singaporo on the 16th, expori; enoed strong E. monsoon and high se till arrival.

The British steamship Sarpedon reports left Táverpool yn Zud Decatiber, "Port Said on the 19th, Suce ba the źle, Penang on the 19th 5 a.m., and Singapore on the 17th. From the latter port bad heavy sea and strong N.E. mon. soon till arrival.

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The Danish brig Jylland reports left Bang kok on December 20th, experienced valms and light winds down the Gulf of Siam, and Southerly winds to Luton, Coast; from thence strong monsoon, high sea and thick cloudy weather till arrival

FOOOHOW SHIPPING. ARRIVALS December 28th, Mary Blair from Hongkong, China from Chefco, Harmon from Swatow 29th, Catharina from Newcastle. N.S.W. 11th January, Chisar from Yokohama.

DEPARTULES.

December 22nd, Tukusima fer Shanghai: 24th, J. B..Jessen for Falmouth; 29th, Ohio for Asoy; Judary 8th, Harmon for Shanghai: 3th, Mary Blair for Sydney, 10tb, Rife for Sbanglai, Catherins for Amay,

SHANGHAI SHIPPING.

AERIVALS. January 3rd, Anna Dorothen from Hamburg, Mozart from Manila, Q. Christine from Haku dadi; 43, Serpent from Nagaaski; 5th, Malle ville froi Puget Sound, Laurel from London; Taknalas from Focchow: 9th, Island City from Keelung, James Shepard from London Adela from Kealang, Charley from Nagasaki; 12th, Clara Babayan from Keelang. Spray from Na gaank; 18th, Mistletos from Kelang, Janet Stewart from Newcastle, N.S.W, Hilda from Keelong, 14th, Ethiopia from London, Juno from Nagasaki.

DEPARTURES.

January 3rd, Lord of the Teles for Swatow, Spray for Nagaaski; Eth, Samael G. Reed for New York: 7th, Albert Victor for London; 8th, Hampton Court for Sandy Hook; 10th, South land fo: Anoy, Glarna for Foachow, Car line

日七十月二十年未辛治同

Banks.

THE BANK OF CHINA.

CAPITAT-T. 2,500,000, in 25,000 *:

Shares of Me. 100 each;

י

Tie, 25 per Share payable on allotment,

and to romainder is such sums Inû at such times as the Directora may termine, but ac thut at least three months' notice shall be given of every call;

WITE POWER TO INCERASH ro Tla. 5,000,000.

Provisional Committee,

0. C. Beиy, Faj

Messra. W. Pastan & Co. FRAMJER FORMUSIBE.

Messrs. Fruje Horansjos & Co.

A. A. HAYES, J., Esq...

Messra. Olyphant & Ca

O. J. KING, Esq.

Mesra, Clip, King & Co.

R. Y. LITTLE, Esq.

Slesers, Little & Co,.

J. A Marrian, Esq.,

Hrasta, Thoros Brotherą & Co.

Mesars. Reid & Co.

D. HEID, Esq.,.

Blanding Corneel

E.. WM. BIT, fg, Harrislar-at. Tue,

Becretary to the Provisional Committas, "

JANRS GILFILLAN, B

TT is proposed to establish in Shangbai

Tapos to

uboya diule, in-tulis belief, that there is not anly room, but actual neccsity, for the ad- ditional facilities which snob an institution. will afford to the large local, costing, and foreign trade which centres in this port

Docks.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, 26TH JANUARY, 1872.

PORT OF AMOY.

HIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and COM- MANDERS are informed that the Docr COMPANY'S ESTABLISHMENTS at the above Port allord every facility, at moderate charges,

for SSA REPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS

AND

CLEANING AND PAINTING IRON

SHIPS AND STEAMERS.

DTHBIR LAROS GRANITE DOOK, Has 286 feet length on the blocks, and at average spring tides can receive Vanaels of 16 to 17 feet draught. It has a GAISHON GATE, and PowerPut CENTRIFUGAL STEAM-PUME,

And an Engineers' work-stop fitted with Taathes and Tools, ziren by steam. Iron and Brass Fonadries, Boiler-makers shop, a largo Smithy, and Carpenters and Boat-builders sheds. All superintended by realdent Europeana.

Their two smaller GRA÷IFE DOCKS con receive, at spring tides, Venuela drawing 16 feet.

Spare, Timber, and other Deck-yard material rept in stock......

Qorters for Offidera;and a DRY GODOWN or STORES, of Vesacla under repair. if 2317 Amor. Doocmaher, 1868.

F000 HOW DOO K.

RIVER MIN.

Auctions.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by L. Fabito Auction, in their Baler Robin, Queen's Road,

THIS DAYA

the 26th Tanusry, 1872, st hoomises, An Justice of Drystal CENTRE PIECES and FLOWER STANDS, TUMBLERS, Wine GLASSES. Finger GLASSES, Rad Urystal Paper WEIGHT for Phour phe

Borace JAM, Chedder OHEESE, Preserved MEAT and SOUP. John Bull's and Patent Safety MATURES, Calf and Kid BOOTS.

'Also,"

6 Mille Manila CIGARS, November, 1970.

Dozoru BROOMS. FILTERS

Whith ZINC, Whito LEAD, Black, Groen, and Bed PAINT, Buled OIL, and TUEPEN TINE.

177 Kongkong, 25th January, 1872..

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instructions

to sell by Public Auction, TO-MORROW,

the 27th January, 1972, at 2.P.M.,

Ro

Intimatious.

REMOVAL

五拜禮號六十二月正英 港香

furinations.

DOSE & Co, bave BEMOVED back to their Gld Premiers, the corner of Wellington and Pottinger: Streela, cpposite the Honra Catliolio Churah, --

VICTORIA REGATTA OLUB.

TBE OCEAN RACE for the "DocLÁS CHALLENGE Cup" will be sailed on ON. DAY, the 29th instant.

Entries will elcsot noon TO-DAY, 26th} instgat

Further partiyalard will be duly furuished.

R. LYALL

Hamarbry Kantavy, 4.159 Hongkong, 23rd January 1871

FOR SHANGHAI,

THE

M. 174 -- Hongkong, 25th January, 1879.

WANTED ON BOTTOMRY—$5,000, or WNDERSON HRT, Spain, Szita, and Higging of the German Brigantino Fer- sithea, J. Pauleen, altister, to enable her to pro

and on her. voyage to Tioutain and back ty Bongo Tenders for the above advance E Steamship I will be teneived at the office of the Undersign-. fed potil TO-DAY, MA 26th instant, at Il A The right is reatived to reject each and all proposals.

·MRICHERS & Unge Agents 24 168 Hong, 24th January, 1872. <

CHINA TRADERS INSURANOG COMPANT (Fimited).

.." HONGKONG" Fymington, Master, will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAT, the 2616 inst, at 6 r.M.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to Canada SLEMSSEN & CO.

14 193 Hongkong, 26th January, 1872,

A FOR NINGPO AND SHANGHAL.

THE Steamship

"CHU-KIANG,"

THE DIVIDEND of Dollars Four. Beo-20

dred and Fifty ($150) por Shiro, declared J Hogg, Master, will be deepatched. TO-DAY; at the Sixth Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders the 25th instant, at 5. P.M., as ubora“ held this day will be PATABLE on or after. For Freight or Passage, apply to: S0th Inst. Dividend Warrants can be ind at

SIEMSSEN & Co

At the Cigar Depot of Messrs. FAGE & O the Office of the Company, Queen's Houd, o

2.

Queen Rond ---.

The whole of the STOCK IN TRADE, STORES, FURNITURE, & comprising: Manila and Haranah CIGARS, of diferent bunda, an Assortment of Meersboom, PIPES Smoking TOBACCO, of different Manufac

Glass Show CASES. COUNTERS. GASALIERS. COPYING. PRESS, J., &o.

And, M

application,

By order,M

ef 191 Horgkene, 26th January, 1872...

THE

STEAM TO SHANGHAI. P.&0.5. N. Co.'s Stonimebip

[PRIOR $2 PER MONTH Intinations.

THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL, HONGKONG.

THE MEMBERS of the AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB OF HONGKONG will have the honor of giving their FIRST PER YORMATOD this Beason, at the above Theatre,

<>0

THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, the 26th instant, WHEN WILL AS PRESENTED THE SURNAMING FARCE

THE TWO BONNECASTLES."".

UKARACTERS, Mr. Benjamin Konnysatisiin: GuNORE. En John James Johnson. Mr. A. BASSAGE

1 Mr. HerWORTH GOR- Mr. Smuggine.

DON.

Ms. Donnycastle

Helen... Puby..

4.biras

ROBA FIZZ-

· ELUBNINGTON, ··

Massor VERNON.

..Mras SIWEL.

To be followed by the Favourite Burlesqué"

Alphonso. Lorenzo

MASANIELLO."

CHARACTERS.

Aristocrate.

ME. Boyer.

(MISS

FITZ-

(MA, HERWORTH GOR- UBON.

Plakcizna,

Mananielle

Ros ELUSHINGTON.

MR. TRACE,

TRAVANCORE," will leave for the above place about 24 hours Elvira.. after ber mrival with the English Mail,

A. MOIVER, Superintendent. F. & 0. S. N. Ø63# Office,

mongkong, 20th January, 1872. Jtf 184 Pietro........

ANTEAM TO

C AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co

General Agents. Im. 2234 Hongkong, 27th December, 1571.

NOTION

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, 1871 1873.

NOTICE is hereby given that on Extra- ordinary GENERAL MEETING OF

FRIDAY, the 16th day of February next will leve for the above plues on TUESDAY Shareholders of the Society will be Lela nt the Sosiory Oho, Poddude Street, Hongkong, an tree clock P., for the purpose of confirm next, the 30th instant, at daylight. ing and special resolutions se way be parsed J. M. ARMSTRONG,

At the Extraordinary neral Meeting of Fri-P. & Q. S. N. Co.'s Odoo, day, 2nd February, 1872.

By order of the Board,

Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.? A Lots TERMS OF SALE. Cach before delivery in with all fanita und errors of description, at pur abater's risk on the fol of the Jammer,

E above granite floored DOCK, of the following Dimensions, viz: Length, 800 fest, Breadth at Bottom, to feet, is capable of receiving Vessale drawing 13 to 1 fest, as flie1 Largo American Tobacco Cutting MA state of the Tides will allow. The Dock rms CHINE. dry to the Blocks and is proped out by Steam. Theabore promises comprise a large Machine Stop, containing s

WITHWORTH'S E-INCH SPRAW Outenia GAP LATHE DRILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES, A LARGE SMITHY, &C., 80, kb. Large Guliwas are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &cjako. A large Stonk of. Wooda, Metal, &o, &c., always on hand.

The Dock Ses Tag Woosung is available stARQUES & Co. have received instrue

Auctioneer,

178 Hongkong, 25th January, 1672.

FURNITURE SALE.

M

all times to tow veerdle to or from Sea, at our tone to sell by Public Auction, at the rent ratés, on application to

residence of HENEY FUSBIL, Esq., corner of Hollywood Road with Old Bailey Street, (oppo

TOMORROW,

The great extension of ateam communi. cution both by sea and river, and the cros tion of telegraphio connectiona, since the cristing Local" Bast was founded, have grently added to the importance of Shang: hai, until it bas become the great dapit or distributing point for the trade of North- ern and Central China; but, while it aeonie

J. S. LAMONT, desirable that Stangbai should be the

Superintendent. head-queters of the new Bash, And ita

The tiah of Charges for lighting or remazi direction on the enut where the principilling vessels can e obtained from interests are huvudved, a local Opinanitice

Mesara. NORTON, LYALL & Co., Hongkong,

the 27th January, 1578, at 8 o'clock,- will be formed in Hongkong for the pro

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNI. Messrs. LANE, ORAWFORD & Co., ShanghTURE, consisting of Damak Covers CHAIRS, motion of the undertaking there.

COUCHES TARLES PIANO ENGRA VINGS, MIRROR CURTAINS Dining TABLE, CHAIRS, SIDEBOARDS: WHAT NOTS, ÓHANDELIER, WARDROBES I BEDSTEADS, Marble Top WASHSTANDS NE and SERVICES, GLASS and CROOKERY WARE, otro PLATED WARE..

&c.,

The sucess of other public companies in Shanghaland Hongkong, and the evidence of a large sum of money decking inront- ment in China, encourage the belief that the proposed Capital for this Bank will be readily subscribed; many influential native merclikite have already come forward as nctive promotera and supporters of the nudertaking, and the Committes look for a very valuable copatitency from Chincer kourves

The legal constitution of the Bank je engaging the consideration of the Com- mittee, and reference has been made, to Landon and plaewhere for the best legni advice upon anhject; and it is under. stand that operations will not be cura- vieneed until the nceessury arrangements bave, been completed, when further in. formation will be laid before intending Shareholders. In the meantime, applica tions for shares are invited, until the 15th April, 1872, and should be made in the sub- joined lim, and addrossed to the Prov soul Committee, care of the Secretary, JAMES (SIPILLAS, Stanglini.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR

SHARES

To the Provisional Committee of "Tas

BANK OF CHINA"

GENTLEMEN,

......request that you will be pleased to nilot.................abares of One Buadred -Taela (Pa. 100) oach in the above-named- Bank, ndngree to accept such sbarce, or any less number which gay be alloted to... (auzol allotment not to be made before the Bank has been legally coustituted na a limited Company, or as I Corporation), and agree to pay a call of Twenty-five Tacls (Tla. 2) per share on allotment, and forther calls as may be. deemed necessary by the Directors.

GL-878

Maya

THE MERCHANTS MARINE INSURANCE; COMPANY (LIMITED)

HEAD OFFTOR-1, ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, LONDON.

Banker's THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, Nicholas

Lane, London, and ita Branches, Undemeriter.

Beoretary, JOSETE ANGUS:

JOHN JOSEFA TIDD,

RING abb year it is proposed to pay the Shareholders, Half-yearly, upon prid-up Capital, interest at the rate of 3 per cent, per annum; and, as good as penoticable after the expirating of each year, a Profit and Loss Account will be made up, showing the results of the business, dae provision being made for at outstanding risku.

Out of the Profits will first be paid in addi- tional 5 per ecst, on thic paid-up Capital, mak ing, with the interest to be paid, as explained abore, 10 per cent, to the Shareholders,

Befoto any hurther division of Profits takes place amongst the Shareholden, ona-fourth, | may 25 per vent, of the residna, will be mtezbly divided aviongst those Insurers out of whose business Profite have been made during the your,

The undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the shore Company at this Port, Shangbai, Foodbow. Hankow, and Yokohama, | bra preparted to accept Marine Bisha at cur. rent rates.

GILMAN & Co.,

Aģents,

if Hongkong. 90th November, 1971,

COAST OF OHINA.

NOTIOR TO MARINERS.

CHAPEL ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE,

Nthe 15th instant, the Chapel Island Light was lighted. The apparatus is Dioptric, of the First Order, shewing all round the hori gon a Fixed White Light, varied by Ficaines ab intervals of half a minute. The centre of the light la 227 feet above High Water, and in alvar weather it.will be visible 22 nautical miles. The lightbuued is 63 feet in height from base to vanc. The tower is painted black, with the which are of granito unpainted. Tho Lighti keeper dwellings and arrounding wall or painted white. The light hoase is situated in Lat, 2410 18" N., and Long. 118 18" 50" E.

kle agree to conîrm the sets of the Provisional Committee, peoding the ap pointumt of a permanent Board of Direc tors, and to sabesribe to the Deed of Set.exception of the parapet, and widow a tlement, when called on to do so.

Gentlemen,

Your obedient Servant

(name).........

(address). No application for aberen will be regis- tered if cont otherwise than in the above form

NOTE,

N. J. EDE;

Secretary.

483 12 Hongkong, 20th December, 1871. HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY. LIMITED

THE

SWATOW, ANOY, AND SHANGHAL.

HE P. & 0. N. Do'a Stenship

"BOMBAY,"

M

Borella...

Ccreto

Selva.

Bilibairlo Doggio..

A MOIVER, Superintendent, Fenella... Hongkong. 24th January, 1872.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES, A PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Comphay's Steamship

785

site the Hongkong and China Gas Gumpaor's E Half-Yearly MEETING of the Shaye. Office),

THE of the

"VOLGA," FANE, LIMITED, will be held at the HONGKONG Capt. Flambau, mill-be dispatched for

TOKOHAMA, HOTEL, on FRIDAY, the 2nd February, 1872,

bf past three, rat for the purpose of Re-shortly after the arrival of the nort French viving the Report of the Directors and the Mail. Accounts for the past six months, and for the election of Directors and Auditors.

By order of the Directore,,

ED BAKER,

Secretary, #23 84 Hongkong, 10th January, 1672.

TERMS OF SALE-Uash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of danription, a pan chasers' risk po the fall of the hammer. 170 Hougkome, 17th January, 1872.

PUBLIC AUCTION. -

A ver metructions to

seli by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY.

the 30th day of January, 1879, at the residence of the Spaniel Consal. F. 5. TEJEDA, Esj, No. 57, Wyndham Street, at 2-

· CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).

ACONIL,

Principal Agent tf.186- Hongkong, 26th January, 1872.

NUTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT PUŠTE: FRANUAIS,

APJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR TAS EIGHT THIE Company's Steamship

MONTES ENDINO 31ST DECEMBER, 1871.

"ALPHEE,"

HAREHOLDERS in the above Company Cap De Tournier, will be dispateled for ▶ are requested to head in the undersigned,

SHANGHAI, before the 1st inch next, a List of their Con shortly after the arrival of the next French tripations for the year ending 31st December, Mail. 1871, in order that the distribution of 38 per

ers may be ascertained. cont, of the nett profița reserved for Contribu

A. CONIL,

Principal Agent. 187 Hongkong. 26th Jannary, 1872. FOR NEW YORK,

Should any Sturebolders fail to make the returns above deporibed, tbei; Accounts will be made up in conformity with the Books of tsHA1 American Buip Company.

"AGRA." By order,

OLYPHANT & Co... 925 Tone, Capt. Miller, expected on the 31st General dyonis instant from Swatow, will load here, sed ut. Whampoa, and be despatched in the latter part of February Fur

Freight, apply to

The whole of that Gentleman's HOUSE. KOLD FURNITURE, consisting of-

Drawing, Dining, end Bed Ito SUITES on. CRAINS, COUCHES, MIRRORS, EN- GRATINGS, ORYAMENTS, Table Top Side and Round TABLES, CHANDELIERS, CLOCKS, FENDER and IRONS.

4 Hongkong, 4th Janta75, 1872. Dining TABLE CHAIRS, WHAT CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COM NUTS, SIDEBOARD; OHANDELIERS

PANY, LIMITED, CLASS and CROUK ERY WARE.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Ir BEDSTEADS and MATTRESSES, CHEST OF DRAWER SOFAS, WASH. STANDS and SERVICES, Marble Top Toilet GLASSES and TARLES,

BOOKS.

TERMS OF SALEUash before delivery Mexican Dollars weighed ut 7.1.7.

190 Hpackung. 20th Junary, 1872.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

·HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &.

......

SHAREHOLDER in the above Company kare requested to furnish the undersigard with liat of Pretiu contributed by them in during the year curled Slet October last, for the distribution of the 25 per cent: Front reserved Inï the coztributora-fo the Company..

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.

General Agents.

ANE CRAWFORD & On va received instructions to Kelly Public Auction, at No. 10 A, Cuine Houd, next door to the Ita

Coast, on

The

WEDNESDAY,

the 31st January, 1872, at 2 PM, Property of a Gentlerin changing hie

Raidence

Zm 134. Honghong, 19th January, 1872. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

VER A CONIL will assume the charge at

the Principal Agency of the Messgeric Maritimes at Hongkong, from and after the 28th day of December 1871.

whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, comprising Set Green Rep Covered Drawing Room SUITE, Curd TABLES

ROCKEBY and GLASS WARS, ELECTRO BAIRS, FICTURES, PIANO, Diking TABLE WHATNOTS SIDEBOARD A LEATED WARE, BEDSTEADS, WARD. ROBES, CHEST of DRAWERS, WASE. STANDS:

A180,

A very Handsome Lady's SEDAN CHAȚIL TERMS OF SATs before delivery in

By order of the Board of Directors,

C. BERTRAND. tf 2240 Ftongkang, 99 December, 1871. FOR SALE

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. tf.192 Hongkong, 26th January, 1872, BUNUKUNG, CANTON, AND MACAO

STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

ПНЕ Dividend, at the rate of 16 ços cant. per anam, or 38 per sante, declared at Bae Urdinary Hull yearly Meeting of Shareholders hold this day, will be payable at the HowarONG AND SHANOMAT, BANKING CORPORATION OF and after THURSDAY next, the 18th instant, Shareholders are requested to apply at the office of the Company for Warrants.

By order of the Board of Directors,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co,

General życia, tf 114 Hongkong, 15th January, 1872. CHINA TRADERS' INSURANUS COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NExtraordinary MEETING of Bhare.

...

PHAETON lust American style, withholders in the above Company will he

India Eubbor Springs, complete.

A pair of Jaru PONIES

An American BILLIARD TABLE, com plete, with Cues, Sic. Apply to cal

held at the Office of the Cunipiny, No. 48, Queer's Band, on THURSDAY, the Lat duy of February next, at 3 o'clock F, for the purpose

1.

Suzannag Tolla Maloni.... Giudi Culigani

Boita Martini...

MR. GINGER."

·MB. TrungUAB.

MR. CHARLEIGH.

„Ms. P. O. FooTIT.

SAM COWELL

MR. A. BAGGAGE. (SIGNUELSA

Hara- QUITA SPLODGELI * primera batter rina of the Theatro Bayal San Carlo, Naples.

MISS EDITH VERNON.

Mrse Brows.

MILE CREEK,

MISS WHITE.

Doors open at 8 o'clock; Performance to

comance at 8 30,

PRICES OF ADMISSION. Boxas...

$15.

A Plan of the Theatre may be seen at Megura,

obrta may be

Lane, Crawford & Co.'s on sadafter Saturday, the 20th inst. at noon, where obtained and Sesta secured..

By kiad.permission of Colonel Norman and the Officers of H. M. 10th Regiment, the Band

of the Regiment will be in attendance.

Hongkong, January 20th, 1972.

WANTED,

To purchase, if cheap,

1119

Nor Two CORRUGATED IRON GO.

DOWNS, ready for shipment.

Address particulars to X. X., curs of tho Daily Press Office.

7d 179 Hongkong, 24th January, 187ȧ,

Taking Carge and Passengers at through rates FOR SHANGHAL

for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS IN JAPAN, THE G. S. S: Co,'s Steamship THE

"SARPEDON

will be despatched TOMORROW, the 27th instant, at 4 FTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenta.

2d 130 Hongkong, 9th January, 1972.

FOR MANILA.

HE Ülesbi

THE

"ALBAY."

DA The mu, with it, at d

Thebaud, wil bare despatch un MON.

For Fright or Passage, apply to

AUGUSTINE HŘÁRD & Co.

4d 181 Hongkong, 26th Janusty, 1872.

FOR SHANGHAI.

HB Steamship

"SUWONADA," Capt. Clark, will have quick despatch. For Freight or Passere, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD &. Oo. tf 182 -Hoogkong; 26th Jangary, 1872. FUR SWATOW, AMOY, AND POOCHOW CHE Steamship

"FORMOSA,"

Captain Young, will have immediate deepatah for the sbore Porta.

For Freight or Papange, apply to

DOUGLAS LAFRŠIK & Co.

# 188 Hongkong, 28th January: 1672

Notices to Consignees.

CONSIGNEES per, O. S. Co's steamer /** Sarpatan," tre hereby notified that the of proposing and passing certain Special Reossgo la beng discharged into Craft, landed A LANE, UKAWPOND & Co. solutions aftoring Ulamas Nos. 192 und 183 of at the fadowne of the undersigned, in both, tf.1916: Hongkong, 7th November. 1871. the Articles of Association; so as to witum en it will lie at. Consigneen risk. The carga

SALE, by private contract, the age older or to Contributors generally, and apply on and after the 25th January, 1942

23rds of the profits ti Contribuung there with be ready for delivery from Cruft or Godown

No. 78, opposite the premises' Formerly oc

Brez-laws GODOWNS situate on Jaland the remaining third by way of dividend Goods undelivered after Is February, 1872, cupied by Messrs. Frurcunu & Co..

amongst abareholders, such clinurgea to take will be subject to Bent. For purticulare, de, apply to

effect from November 1st, 1871

Bill of Lading will be convteraigned by By order of the Ocmpiller,

- BUTTERFIELD & ̈SWIRE AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.

Agents. General Agents. 71-188 Dongkong, 26th January, 1374. 228 72 Hongkong, 9th January, 1872.,

S. 8. HONGKONG, FROM LONDON, PE NOTICE.

NANG AND SINGAPORE. CONSIGNEES of goods by the abora

MASTERS of Vessels using near the Merion Dollars, weighed et 2.1.7. All Lots

island when bound into Aroy, are rewith all faults and errors of description, otot quested to note any Signals that may be malo to them from the Island, to render stistance if necessary and possibie, and to report the ape to the Commissioner of Cretome on their arrival at Amny.

By order of the Provisional Committee,

J. GILFILLAN,

Secretary, Shanghai, 17th January, 1873, 163

"ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING.

SUBSCRIBEDAPITAL-5,000,000&f Dollars,

Ho CORPORATION..

Court of Directors: Chairman HON. R. ROWETT.. Deputy Chairman-T, „Fern, Esq E. R. Belil, Eng. Julius M2049, Bags A, Joost, Brg

S. D. Boun; Wr. Lamam, Esq.

G. F. Waller, Rug Habhore, Seq

Managers- Hongkong James Greig, Ese..

Chief Mager,

Shanghai David Malean, Req.

A. M. BISBEE,

Divjeimal Inspector

900 2008

Custom House, Harbour Master's Office,

Amoy, 16th November, 1971.

COTES DE CHINE.;

PHARE DE CHAPEL ISLAND.

VIS est donné aux navigateors qu'à partir du 1 courant le feu da phare de Chapel Island a été établi. L'appareil out Dioptrique, de premier ordre at à feu blanc fire varié à in- tervale d'une demia minute, par des folats de inmiére. La hauteur du plan focal est de 227

purchasere risk on the fail of the bummer.

11 Tagting 24th January, 1872

ME-SUS, BOURNE & Co AVE received, instructions to sell by

HAVE PUBLIC AUCTION

At the Godons No. 38 A,. Woler Street,

18th March, A.M

TURNER & Ch + 334 Hongkong; 99th March, 1971. g. YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAI:

NOTICE.

NULIS Asociation bas declared a Dividend

Two Blade Muzzle Loadies Whitworth T in Palier holders for the fincul eary Steel Temperal RIFLED GUNE, with Fixed ending Septeurber 30th, 1971, of 15 per orat.

Darriages and Aummition complete.

Yokohama, Bil January, 1872. [157

THE INDO-CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAKEHOLDERS,

on the not preinium, payable at this Uffice, und after Jaun.ry 1st, 18.2.

Policy holders are requested to send in partion onlara of their contributions

RUSSELL & Cou

...

dyezte

lm 2005 Hongkong, 27th December. 1673, CHINA AND JAPAN MABINE INSURANCE COMPANY.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON, 1871-1873..

Cargo is being discharged, landed, and stored, at their risk, into the Godowns of the Under-

London Bakers London and County Bank, baseála gironette: elle est peinte en noir, à Articles of Association of the Company, exps to dil part of the World at narediridet into three equal parts: that one-third are requested to sond in their Bills of

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.!

On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of percent. For annum on the daily balanos.

On Fixed Deposits

For 3 months' 2 par cent. per annum.

3. 12

+

1

31

COAL BILLS DISCOUNTED Credite granted on approved Soonrities, and every desari ton of Banking and Exchange

usintas transacted.

Drafts-grated on London, and the chief

from Sratow, Adele for Swatow, Audia Mariel commercial pinnes in Europe, India, Anetralia,

for Hiogo, Luman for Swatow; 12:b, Tightfoot for Whampoa; 13th, Portland for Callao, Agia for Swatow, Wm. Turner for Japun,

TOKOHAMA SHIPPING.

ABRIYALS

December 24th, Khankai from Hakoladi, Naworth Castle from Sun Yeancisco, Anaio Boote from Hongkong; 20th, New York, atr., from Slangbat; 27th, Arock, str, from Hong- kong; 28th, Coulrakyle from London,

DEFACTURER.

America, China and Japan

JAMES GEDIG, Chief Manager, Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East,

f 1069) Hongkong, 9th September, 1871.:

THE SAIGON STEVEDORE AND

LIGHTERAGE Co.,

BALLAST DISCHARGED AND CARGO STOWED LY EXPERIENCED HONGKOND HEM, GALL & SKINNER,

·Mariagers,

December 20:b, Christina for Chefco 22nd, Golden Age, str, for Shanghai; 25th, Diana, tf 142] wooking, Ourizs for Fongkong: 26th, Chusan for Fooshow.

Auction Sales To-day,

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Sundry Artioles.

TE Undersigned have been appointed Sole

Agents for the Bals of their Goode in Hongkong and China by Mears, J. & R. To nent, Glasgow,and Messrs. David Corear & Kons Arbroath.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & 06. 419 Hongkong, Jar.nary, 1867,

TOTICE is hereby giren that an Extraor-signed, whence delivery may be obtained.

Cry General MEETING of the Share- holders of the chase Suciety, will be held at February will be subject to reht.

Goods remaining in eture after the 2nd of the Society's Cos, Pudder Straat, Hongkong,

FRIDAY, the Scound day of February next, early intimation is received from the Owners, Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless st three o'clock r., for the purpose of pro-requiring them to be brided here.

using and paveing special resolutions to the Consignees are requested to send in their Gent that from the let day of Juntary, 1872 Bille of Lading to the profits of the Buciety instead of being di

SIEMSSEN & Ca picus anglais av dessus de la haute mer. SHAREHOLDERS are bereby notified that

visible as provided by Chase No. 112 of the 189 Hongkong, January 26th, 1872. portbe cat de 22 mites marins en temps clair

Articles of Amanotion of the Society, shall be BRITISH SHIP NORTHFLEET, FROM La tour a 63 pierte anglais de hauteor de la in acordance will the 36th Clause of the

divided amongst the Shareholders in the man

LONDON. Company grants Polictes qu Muring ner following, vis, that the said profits shall be

HONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above noezel l'exception du paragot et de la fagude desfenetres Fourth all of Twelve Dollars and Fifty Cent qui sont de gauit non point. Les logements per share is payable on the lef December car rent Bates.

part shall be payable to the Shareholders gone Lading to the Undersigned for counteragzo- des gardiene at les murs environnante sont rent, at the HoxazÓNG AND SHANGILAT BANK-

In addition to the usual brokerage, and to rally by way of dividend in proportion to the ture, and to take immediate delivery of their points en Ulans, Le phare cat situb par Lati. ING CORPORATION,

Interest at the rate of Twelve per cent. per. Neif Prufts of the Company made pro rata on remaining two-thirds thereof shall be distri

a retorn as heretofore of 30% of the mangal number of Shares beld by dich, and that the tude 2 10 18, et par Longitude Eangga will be charged on all salle paid after all Nott Premia contributed, a further Bonus buted amongst suck of the Shareholders who landed and stored at Consignees' risk

Gooda

Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel ・that day.

out of the Fard Profits may be declared, pay shall have outstated business to the Society and expense. By order, AMI

able in a like maquer to such. Contributora in proportion to their contributions." -- only, as at the time of contributing business on and after the 1st January, 1572, shall be re- gistered as Bliareholders, in the Company's Booke

WM, PUSTAU & Co.,

Agonés. joting au ELEMENTARY SINGING 1402 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1872 CLASS, under the direction of Mr. A. SINGER, P. BEFFITT, WE. HEXIQUES. will pleusa forward their names to bin, caza of D. H. TILLBON & Co the Daily Press Office.

BAKERS, COMPRADORES,

116" 55" 30".

AVIS. TES Capitaines de navires passant auprés de les rendant · Amoy. most priés de remarquer les sigauz qu'on peut leur faire de lle, de rendre tout secour rénaire et pos. sible, et d'en faire le rapport au Commisdire das Douanes à lene arrivée &amuy,

Doannes d'Arcy,

Bureat du Capitaine de Port,

16 Novembre, 1871.

Su 20071

A. M. BISBER, Inspecteur Divisiontro. NOTICE.

ل السيارة .

VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.

A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,

Secretary 2087 Hongkong, 5th December, 1871..

SINGING CLASSES.

Also,

The desirous of forming a GLBE, and MADRIGAL CLASS, will be good enough to dokewise,

Both the phong classes will commence in thio first work of February. Turns on application.

it 179 Hongkong, 25th January, 1872

FOR SALE.

for Policies insued by this Company. TAROM this date, there will be no fee charged"

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,

Secretaries, A MONTILLADO, Superior SEREY, and 1997 Hongkong, let Novanter, 1871..

PALA SHERET, bottled by the Un dersigned. ANE CHAWFORD, & L. have been up- pointed SOLE AGENTS for the Sale of BOKERS BITTERS

LAN

in Chins and paróbasers are warned to beware of Spáridos imitations,

1 62 Hongkong, 8th Jabairy, 1879.

CLARET, St. Julien and Medoo. Sparkling MOSELLE OHAMPAGNE, G. H. Mio & Cóm lat quality, Extra lét Do., and Carte Blanche:

BRANDY, Hressy'a” and V.EOF:

REYNOLDS & Co

AND

NAVAL CONTRACTORS, KOBE (BIOGO), JAPAN.

d 320 Hongkong, 17th January, 1872.

CALIFORNIA SEEDS.

THE Subscriber offern for Sule a fine and full

Esrtment of Seeds nt.

CALIFORNIA TREES AND FLANTS, Aleo, a gecemi kasortment of VEGETABLE, IZOWEZ, AND GRAND SENDS,,

DUTOR AND JAPAN BULBS,

AFLOWERING, PLANTS, ·

By order of the Board,

N. J. EDE.

Recratary. 32d 11 Hongkong, 30th December, 1871. NOTICE.

GILMAN & Co.,

Agents

11 187 Fongkong, 23rd January, 1972,

NOTICE.

1983 Ship Ormale, froid London, having on

T

her vayage incerred genral average ex- pomats, un Average Bond will be prepared and CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE

COMPANY LIMITED. Rent round for, Consignees signoturē, whe ars in the meantime requested to send their Bill of Luding for aointersignature to

MELOHERS. & Co., dinary General MEETING of Shate:

Agenit. holders of the Company will be held at the 71 Hongkong, 20th Jannary, 1872.

Hace of the Company, etuate at No. 48, Queen's TALES OF THE SOUTH, FROM LONDON, Boad, Hongkong, ou THURSDAY, the 15th

NOTION is herby giren, int on Extre

day February next, at three o'clock F., forONSIGNEES of Cargo porthe above pued atip are requested to send in their Bille the purpoeo of cundrains auch special resolu of Lading to the undersigned for countersign General Meeting of Furador, Lat Perary ture, and take delivery of their goods from

Thursday. Let February, ship's aide.

1572.

By order of the Committer,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,

General Agents $23.99 Rongkong, 13th January, 187) O OLI N SHIP CHANDLER, TAKU. supplied on most ressonable Terme.

[Jan. 3

SHEORS. FEDIT TRIES, &o. G.

F. E. MOORE,

At the OLD ERIND, 425, Washington St., San Francisco, California Shipping 160 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1974, 20973 m New Catalogues ready. Des é

Cargo: obstructing the discharge will be landed and stored at Consiguece' risk and ex

pepse.

Contigoses of Gunpowder will please take | immediate delivery, to enable tho vessel to some Sinto a berth to discharge, otherwise the powder

will be stored at their risk and expense.

JOHN BURD & Co.,

Agents, 107 Hongkong, 16th January, 1874,