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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No 4438

Arrivals.

號八十三百四千四第

Jan. 27, TRAVANCORE, Brit. str., 1,890, C. H. Eastley, Bombay 4th January, Galle 101, Penang 10th, and Singapore 19th, Mails and General.-P. & 0. §, N, Co.

Jan. 27, Faxcos, Siam. Lik, 328, Turbe, Chefoo 17th January, and Swatow 26tb Genoral-CHINESE

Jan. 27, PARADTES, North Gor. Ef 356, J..

Popp, Chef

Chefoo 20th Tan., 5,200 picula B-SEMARN & Co.

Jan. 27, SUNDA, British str. 1,682, Caten, Shanghai 24th January, Geard.-F. &O. S. N Co

Jan, 27, ANTARES, French bark, 859, C.

Hukamol,

Saigon 14th, and fape St. James 18th January, Cotton and Rice..

PTAIN

Jan.

ANNI DOROTHEA, N. Ger. bk, 530, Schott, Shanghai January 21st, Rico- WM. PUSTAD & Co.

Jan. 27. Norsom, Shaw: ship, 711, HansÇA, Chefco 19th Jazumy, General-Our-

NES.

Jan. 27, BARPEDON, Brit. str., 1,619, Ferga Bon, Put back-BUTTERFIELD & SWION. Jan. 28, Ator, Span. str., 222, Lizarza, Monita 17th January, General.-R.. W. LOWNDES

Jad, 28,

28. Jo, Amer. str., 517 Williams, Chinking 23rd January, 12,000 picula Riec-Boua, HUBER & Co. Jan. 28 GAVIOTA, Brit, aoh., 160, Hoseason, Sipon 6th January, and Cape St. Jazes 7th, 2,700 pioula Rice ---JARDINE, BLATHESON

& Ca 28, Yo-

Jan

Yoz-ruxo, Brit. str., 994, Long,. Swatowy 27th January, Gederal-Kwor -ACEROYO..

Jan. 28, ONREALD,' Brit. str., „355 Hoola, Cunton January 28th, General~OLY TRANT & CO.

Jun. 29, PEIнe, French str.. 1,890, Melizan, from Shanghai, General-MasikGELIES MARITIMES.

Departures.

5 JBL 26, AVANTHA, str., for Canton.

Jan. 27, Irisa CANETARO, for Macho. Jan. 27, ELLEN MUNDOR, for New York.

Jan 27, SIN NASZING, att, for Shanghai.

Jan. 27, FICARO, for Iloilo,

Jan. 27, ROTTMAQ, for Whaipos. Jan, 27, SPRAWER, for Bangkok.

·Jan, 28, Lizzın & Rosa, for Saigon.

Jan. 28, ANNA DOROTHEA, for Whampoa. Jan. 28. SOWONADA, str., for Shanghai. Jan 28, Avoca, stz,, for Tokoban Jan. 29, SAKTELO, str., for Bhanghai.

Bearances,

AT THE HARMOUR MASTER'S OFFICE,

27TH JANUARY Speror, for Daugkol. Agero, for Iloilo. Honghong, for Bangkok, Rotumas, for Whampoa

Lizzie and Rose, for Saigon.

Passengros.

Per Leon, ac, from Chinang

Mr. Bart.

Per Amoy, str. from Manila,.--- 89 Chinesu..

For Travancore,str., from Southampton, ác..

For Hongkong

From Southampton-Chief Engineer H. C. Jones. R.N. From SaMr. Laeder Rode. wiok. From Bombay.Mr. Jaffer Mooja. From Singapore --Choa-nos-hook and corrunt, 5 Chiness and 1 native.

For Shanghai.

From Southampton. Mr. Win. Kilacr.

For Yokohamter.

From Southampton.--Mr. Ed. A. Bird. From Brindisi Mr. J. Davidson. From Dombay- Mr. James Gardner.

Reports.

The P. & O. steamship Travancore reports Jeft Bombay on 4th January, Galle on the 301b,, Penang on the 18th, and Singapore on the 19th, and experienced very rough wenther, strong N.E.. monsoon, at times a gale, und a tramendous high sea to arrival.

The British steamer Yet-tung reports left Swatow on January 27th ́at 5:30 pm. The steamer Yseso left at the sume tips for Amey, and the Ping-on for Ebangbai; kad light men- Boon to this port, arrived Jancary 28th.

The British steamship Sunda reports left Shangjai on 24th Januúry at 10 a.m., cleared Wossung on the morning of the 25th, had very strong N., monsoon and high sea till near this port, when moderate breeze and in westher into barber January on 27th at 3pm.

The Siam bark Falcon réporia left Cheloo on 17th Junsary, au3 Bestow on the 6th, had atrong NW. morooon to N. of Formicet, then N.E. theroon very strong and bigh sen with thick weather to Ewatow, where messago was sent in without anchoring, then moderate till arrival on 27th January.

Vessels that have Arrived in Europe. from Ports in China, Japan and

Manila.

(Per izst Maità Advices')} Fonteľa Nume,

Sacremento...

Bernard (s)....

Amamuth,

Golden Spur

"From, Dalaf kreipaði Manila Dee. 12 China Forts..Dec. 12 Saigon Nov. 3 Hongkong... Nor; *

Vessels Expected at Hongkong.

Corrected to Date.)

Your Nam

Deerfot.

Sardis.

Thermir. Locutulig......

Bath

Pater.. Shieldy. June 11 Penarth.uz. 1 Hamborg Ang. 2

Caniat...... Dr. Petermann.......London.. Lau.

James Enter... Hydra.

Walsgrif London. Sept 1 S.K.. der Nerlanden.otterdam.Sept. 1 Mathilda Albeling... Cardiff Sept 6: BC. Hickmere... Cardiff. Sept. 14 Diosouren. Hamburg.....Supt. 17

Landon Sept. 21 ....Sept. 26 Newcastle.....Sept. 27 Cardiff Rept. 27 Swanica...Sept. 29 Ingeborg Hartlepool... Sept. 30 Caroline Coventry...London

Cardiff.........Oct. Evensen.......Ost. 12 LiverpoolOct 17 India.....

Omlif

Nov. 1 Jobanna Maria..

Cardiff.. Nov. Boyne

London Nov. 4 Albatrons Hamburg....NUT. A Martha Augusta..... E. de Janeiro Nov. 10 Dacar...........london....Nove

Pepita

Gartrade.

Boiftere..

Los Choo,

Oct.

Cronage...... Hambarg.....Nov. 17 Gordon Castle (8) Olyde Nov. 20

London Nov. 2 Sunderland.Nov. 23 Boston Nov. 24 Caroline Lebraqueir..Cardiff Nov. 25 Belted Will........., London........Nov. 27 Peruans.....

..Penarth.. Dec. 1

Montana

Contest... Sunderland..Desi Дар'я Кайл....... Glasgow...... Ded Et Andrew's Castle. Liverpool....Deo. Forward Hol London. Deo. 11 (Fox continuation of Shipping Beports wes third page.)

Auction Sales To-day.

LANE, ORAWFORD & O..

1 Australian Milch Cow, and 1 Bull.

M. ARMSTRONG..

Household Furniture

日十二月二十年未辛治同

Banks.

THE BANK OF CHINA,

CAPITAL-TI9. 2,300,000, in 25,000 *Shares of Ble. 100-aveli j-

Tle. 2 por Bharo'payable on allotment," And the remainder in sicb sume and. et such times sa the Dicockórn: may-li determine, but so that at lenar throa meutua” notice shall be given of every call;

WITH POWER TO INCREASE TO The 6,000,000,

Prostaional Comméltóo,

Manera. W. Pustan & Co. FRAMSEE HORMVAJEE, Heq.,

O. C. Bey, Esq.

Mesara. Framjee Formujeu & Co. A, A. HAVES, J., Esq., Messra.

8. Olyplumb & Co.

O. J. KING, Esq..

Messrs. Chapman, King & Co.

R. W. LITTLE, ES

Mestra, Lítéle & Co.

J. A. MAILAND, Esq.,

Mesers. Thorne Brothers & Coi

Mesera, Reid &£6.

D. Rain, Esq.,

Standing Gounari.

K. W. M. BIRD, Esq., Harrister.uf Law,

Becretary to the Provietonal Committen, JAMTE GILFILLAN, ESQ.

IT is proposed to establish in Shanghai

Limited Banking Company, with the above title, in the belief that there is not only room, bet actual neegasity, for the ad. ditional facilities which ach an institution will afford to the large local, coasting, and Zoroige trude which centres in this port,

Bocks.

PORT OF AMOY.

HONGKONG, MONDAY-2911 JANUARY, 1872.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

BIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and COMTANK, CRAWFORD & Oo, will well by AMANDER are informed that the DOOR COMPANY'S ESTABLISHMENTS At the shove For afford every facility; at moderate charges,

BEPAIRING AND SPARRING VESSELS

POLEANING AND PAINTING IRON

SHIPS AND STEAMERS,

THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOCK, fur 200 Yost, length on the blooks, and at average spring tides euz receive Vesele of 16 to 17 feet drought. It has a DARK

CAISSON GATE, AND POWERFUL CENTRIFUGAL

STEAM-TUMF,

一拜 號九十二月正英 港香

Intimations.

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).

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Infimations.

HONGKONG, CANYON, AND MACAO. STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

Public Anction, at their Sales' Room, | ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE EIGHT NOTION TO SHAREHOLDEES. *** Quocu'e Hond,

MONTES ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1871,

wgn Awwagen”, THIS DAY

THE Dividend, at the rats of 10 per cout, you the 20th January, 1872, at noon.

CHAREHOLDERS in the above Company RENEMO 30 per share, declared at the I Australian MILOH OOW, and BULL requested to hand to the undersigned, Ordinary full yearly Meeting of Shareholders TERMS OF SALEUhah before delivery in before the fat arch-nox, à Lit of their Con-held this day, will be payable at the Horoond Meziona Dollare weighed at 7:11. The lots tribútions for the year iding $1st December, AST SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION or with all faults und errorant descriptious, ut pur-387, in order that the distribution of 34 per and after THURSDAY next, the 18-instant, obagers' risk on the fall of the bammer, cent of the nett profitcocrved for Contine Sireholders are requested to apply atto uffled

· 195 ||| Hongkong, 27th January, 1878.thed may be ascertained,

of the Company for Warranta.co

By order of the Board of Directors

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co., terman Ackeral Agents, 114 Hongkong. Bitt Iraunƒy) 1872........! OHINA TENDERS INSURANCE": COMPANY, LIMITED,

*

PUBLIO AUCTION.

WB Undersigned bas recaved instructions

to sell by Publio Anation,

THIS DAY

the 2916 Jonery, 1872, at

(and an Engissées" work-shop fitted with Lathes

And Tools, driven by ateain. Iron and Be At the resistence of Mr. T, W. BARRINGTON, Foundrica, Boilermakera'ahop, a larga nithyo. 47, Wynini Street, and Carpenter' and Boat-builders' thefs. Al "The while of bis HOUSEHOLD FURNI superintended by résident Europeans.

Their two-smaller GRAY LTE DOOKS Can receive at spring bidea, Vossels drawing 12 feet Spars, Timber and other lock-yard material kept in stook....

Quarters for Offers, and DRY GODOWN Lor STORES, of Veasóle nadar repair.. tf 2317 Amov. Deueraber, 1869,

·F 0 0.0 ̈¤ ̧ÓW. DOG K.

RIVER MIN.

I above granite floored DUCK, of the following Dimensions, viz : Length, 500

TURE Comprising TABLES, CHAIRS, ROBE with as Done Ginae Book CASE SIDEBOARDS,,Iron BEDSTEAD, WARD.

soal BOXES, COUCHES, MIRROR, reading GLASSES, Ungen GUARS LAMPE, ENGRAVINGS, GLASS WARE FLATED WARE, CROCKAU F, &o,, de, farma

|

TRAMS OF SALE Cash before delivery in Mexican Dolare woighid at 7:1:7. All Liste. with all faults and errors of description it pur chaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

'JUM, ARMSTRONG,

auctioneer.

196 Hongkong. 27th January, 1879.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Sudald say Shareboters fail to make the róturns above described, their decounts will be 'mudő up in conformily with the Books of thờ

Copípany

By order,

OLYPHANT: & Co;

General Agents.

f34 Honekone, 4th January 1872.

FOR SALE.

A India Rubber Springs, complete..

PHANTON, lust Amarigen style, with

A pair of Java PONIES.

plute, with Ches, &c. Apply to

An Amerionu BILLIARD TADLE, com-

MEN, LANE, CRAWFORD * 0% t? 1916 Hongkong. 7th November, 1871,

CHINA AND JAPAN-MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THIS Company grants Policies on Marme Risks to all parts of the World at our- Fent Ratca

In addition to the usual brokerage, and to

fiet, Breadth at Bottom, 43 Paor, ia expahle of A Bell by Public Auction,

TRES & Co. have received instructions to return as heretofire of 50% of the annual Nett Profits of the Company "mañá pró mta on all Not Premiin contributed,, a further- Benui out of the said Profits may be dectured, pay- able “in-k” fikë männer to snab Contributors

receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 16 fect, sa the

TO-MORNOW,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

AN FrEraordinary MEETING of Share.

PRICE $23 FER MONTH.

Intimations.

VICTORIA REGATTA (LUB.

THE OCEAN RACE for the Duve143 CHALLENGE OUP" will hailed THIS DAY, the 29th instant,

G

- Further particulars will be duly furnished.

RALYALL,

Honorary Secretary, 73 159 Hongkong, 3rd January, 1971.

WANTED. OOD PORTLAND CEMENT.

WILSON & SALWAY,

Architects, a. Iw 197 Hongkong, 29th January, 1872.

FOR SALE At very lour votes, QUANTITY of MUSIU belonging to the A state of the late Signer HUGO PAULICO

Apply to

!

LANE CRAWFORD & CÁ 1 198 Hongkong, 29th January, 1872.

ARMY CONTRAUTS FOR 1872-73.

holders in the shore Company will be beld at the Office of the Company, No. 48 Queen's Road; os THURSDAY, the 1st day of February est, an oloipok P.m.; for the purpose of proposing and passing certain Special Re solutione allbring-Olsness Nos. 192 and 1996 TALED TENDERS in duplicate, marked the Articles of Association, so as to turn outside Tenders for Army Contracts," 2/3rds of the profits to Contributing. Share will be rede ved by the undersigned until noon" holders or to Contributore generaly, and apply on MONDAY the 5th February, 1872, for such the remaining third by way of dividend quantities of Cuminis and Hospital BUT- effect from November 1st, 1971.

Spirits, Pral and Light, do, or for the perform ninonget shareholders, such changes to take PLIES, such as Provisions, Woe, Porter,

By order of the Committer,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co..

General digenta. 22d 72 Hongkong 9th January, 1872.

PENJASNOTICE.

UNION INSITRA TÕE' SOCIETY OF. CANTON, 1871-1879.

Ary to the Blisks and is pumped out by Seam of the Spanish Consul. F. STRINDA. Beg only, is at the time of online son

Late of the Tiles will allow. The Dook runs the 30th day of January, 1874, at the residence

The above preatises exprise a large Machine-No. 57, Wyndham Street, at EP Shop, containing a

The wise of that Gentleman's BBC-gistered as Shareholders, in the Company Gueral MEETING of the Share HOLD FURNITURE, consisting of

WERWORTH'S 12-INOR SCREW CUTTING

GAP LATHES DHILLING AND SOBEWING MACHINEO,

The great extension of stond edninyuni- cation bota by sen and river and the crea tion of telegraphie connection, since the existing Lood Bank wán founded, have greatly added to the importance of Shang hai, until lo has to me the great depot or distributing point for the trade of North......rent rates, con application to ern and Central China's bit, while it se̟o'm denizable cunt Shanghai aboud be the bead-goartera of the new Bank, and its direction on tus spot where the principal interesty are involved, aylucal Committee will be formed in Hougkong for the pro motion of the undertaking there,

A LARGE SMITHÝ, &C., &c., ku. Large Godowns are on the prules for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &c, to A large Stock of Woods, Metal; &c., o,, always er hand. The Dock Steam Tag Wong is available at all times to tow sembola to or from Bog, at qur

The success of other public companies in Shanghai and Hongkong,und the evidance of a large som' of monoy: zeeking invest- tant in China, encourage the belief that the proposed Capital for this Bank will be readily euboaribed ; many influential natire merelianta bave already coun forward sa uctive promoters and supporters of the undertaking, and the Committee look for s very valuable constituency from Chinese

source.

The legal constitution of the Bank is engaging the consideration of 108 Com. uistee, and reference has been made to London and elsewhere for the best legal advice upon the subject; and it is under

bood that operations will not be coni. menced until the necessary arrangementai. have been completed when further žu formation will be laid before. intending Shareholders. In this meantime, applica tions for shares pra invited, until the 15th April, 1872, and should be made in the sub.. joined form, and addressed to the Provi. sional Onarettes, sure of the Secrcury, JAMES GILFILLAN, Shanghai.

FORM OF APPIJØATION FOR SHARES.

To the Provisional Committee of "Taz BANK OF CHINA,"

1

GENTLEMEN,

.......regnest that you will be pleased to ・allot.......... .......bars of One Hundred Taels (Tis. 100) each in the above-nained Bank, and...agree to accept auch shares, or ang Jeas number which may be alloted to.......... (each allotment not to be made before the Bank has been legally constituted as a limited Company, a Corporation), and agree to pay a call of Twenty-five Tacls (Tls, 25) per share on allotment, and further celta ne sy deemed necessary by the Directors.

A J. 8. LAMONT -

Euperintendent::

-

and after clic 1st Tamiary, 1878, chill borg-

WM. PUSTAU & Co.,

Drawing, Dining, and Bed Room SUITES, Books,

CHAIRS, LOLCHES, MIRRORS: „ZN- OKAYINGS, ORNAMENTS, Marble Top Side and Round TABLES, QUANDELIERS, CLOOKS, TENDEE and IRONS.

Dining TABLE #7 CHAIRS WHAT- NOTS, SIDEBOARD, OHANDELIERS, GLASS and CROCKERY WARE

Agente,

tf 1402 Hongkong, Sud Jannary, 1872-:: CARD

AYEES & CO.

MISSION AGEETS

Dee of Barrack and Hospital Burvices, suab na Waebing and repairing Bedding, repairing Lenails, de, or for the Clenning of the Houds, Pozales,, kc, at the Varion Cantoro enta st Hongkong (Victoria, Kowloon, and Stanley) and other Sonvangers Work, and for Sweeping Chimneya, Cleaning and Lighting Exterfor Lumps, removing rubbish, do, as may from time to time be required for the use of Her Majesty'a

doring the year from the lot of April, 1872, to Troops, or Service of the War Department, in the Island of Hongkong, or its Outovete, the 31st March, 1873

TOTTOE is hereby given that so Extraor holders of the above Society, will be held at the Suciety'a Office, Fodder Street, Hongkong, Terms of Tender. (us other than those issued. FRIDAY, 14 Second day of February.next by the Control Degartiaont will be received.) at three o'clock P.M., for. the purpose of pro- Conditions of Contrects, Ps, Specification, roting and pacing special restration to the and Approximate Area se record the Soaver- effect that from the 1st day of Jantay, 1872, ging Oun-ract, and any further information visible as provided by Clause No. 16 of the plication us this oc Articles of Abádcution of the Society, shall be divided amongst the Shapebolders in the w

Iren BEDSTEADS and MATTRESSES. AUCTIONEERS, AND GENERAL COM the profile of the Society instead of being that may be requiral, can be obtained on p

QUEST of DRAWER SOFAS, WASH-

NË, BA, QUEBH 8 ROAD SENTRAL.

C. K. OLBEVK,

- Aevistant Controller. Hongkong, 29th January, 1873.63 199

The hat of Charges for lighting or rote STANDS and SERVIORS, Mahlo Top Toilet Weakly Sales every Monday, and Provede Peiter following, vis, that the eaid profite shall be Control Office.

Long vessels onn so obtained fron

Mesra, NORTON, LEALL & Co., Hongkong, Messrs. LANE CRAWFORD & Co., Bhongba

May3

THE MERCHANTS MARINE INSURANCH

-- COMPANY (LIMITED.):

HEAD OFFICE ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, LONDON.

·Benkons THE NATIONAL BANK OF ECOTLAND, Nicholas

Lane, London, and its Branches

Underarter.

Sevetary. JOHN JOSEPH TID.

JOSEPH ANGUS,

DURING each year it is proposed to pay the Sharebolders, Half-pearly, upon their pid-up Capital, interest it Eks rate of 5 per cont. per anatm; and, so seem as practicablu after the expinition of each year, a Profit and Los Account will be inde up, showing the results of the business, dae provision, beidz

rande for all outstanding risku.

"Out of the Profits will first be paid an addi tional 5 per cent on the paid-up Capital, mak- ing, with the interest to be paid, ni erplained abore, 10 per cent. tu the Shareholdera.

Before any farther division of Proits lakes place amongst the Shareholders, one fourth, Bay 25 per cent, of the residue, will be ruteably divided amongst thrones Insurers, out of whose business Profts have been unde during the

year,

The undersigned, baving been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Pork, Shanghai, Fooohow, Hankow, and Yokohams, we prepared to recept Marina Riaks at ours Tani rates.

GILMAN & CO

Agents

tl Hongkong, 20th November, 1974/

COAST OF CHINA,

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

CHAPEL ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE.

N the 15th instant, the Chapel Island Light

O the lighted. The uppactions is Dioptric, bezona Fixed White Light, varied by Fisshes at of the First Order, showing all rond the bori

intervals of bust a minute. The centre of the light, is 227 fent above High 'Water, and in clear weather it will be visible 22 saation Ted. The lighthous is 83 feet in height from base to vane. The tower is pointed black, with the exception of the parapes, and window facings. which are of grauits angaiated, The Light kefpera dwellings and anrrounding will painted white. The light lionse to situated in

..............Ašao agree to confirm the site of the Provisional Committee, pending the ap pointment of a permanent Board of Direc tors, and. tu aubscribe to the Deed of Sot. themont, when called on to do so.

.Gontiermon,

Your obedient Servant

(name).......

(address)..

| Lut #410′ 18" N, and Long, 118 17 * E

FOTE

No application for abarca will be regis. MASTERS of Vessels passing bear the

tered if sons otherwise than 'in the above Laroo.

168

By order of the Provisional Committee,

J. GILFILLAN,

Secretary. Shanghai, 17th Jannary, 1872.

[ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION, SUBSCRIBEDCAPITAL-5,000,000 of Dulları,

,:::

H

Court of Directorezi- Chairman--HON, B. ROWETT. Deputy Chairman T. Prxs, E. E. B. Bellos, Esq. Jules Menke, E A. Juost, Esq. Wr, Lemana, Esq.

Molohars, Beq.

2. D. Sanon, F.. G.. Walint, Esq. Managerss Hongkong James Greig, Beus)

Ohiei Mungur. Shanghai-David MoLess, Eng. Lasulon Bankers-London and County Bank,

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Da Current Deposit Accounts at the rate per cent. per annitm on the daily balance.

On Fixed Deposite

of

For $ months' per sent. per annum.

6

4

JK

12

LOCAL BILLA DISCOUNTED

island when bound into Amby, are ye quested to note any Signale that may be ple to them from the Laland; to render paristopte if fecessary and passible, and to report the sume to the Gorumissioner of Customs on their urrival at Amoy

A. M. BISBEE.

Divisional Inspector.

Custom: Honor Harbour Anster's Office,

4 moy. 10th November, 1871.

-COTES DE OHINE.

GLASSES AND TABLES.

TERMS OF SALE.Cash before delivery in. Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

_190"|| Hodetong, 26th January, 1873,

PUBLIC AVOTION,-

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &,

notWednesdays.

tf 6 Hongkong. 2nd January, 1872.

P. BENNETT, W. F. Hevziqure, D. H. FILLSON & O«.. AKBES, COMPRADORES, BA

AND

NAVAL CONTRACTORS, KOBE (HIOGOL

JAPAN

LANE by Public Auctio

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received 8 120 Hongkong, 17th January, 1872

at No. 10 a, Caipe Bond, next door to the Ith- Tian, Convent, on Arh

WEDNESDAY,

-the let January, 1872, at 2. P., The Property of a Gentleman changing his

residence,...

ALFRED SINGER PROFESSOR OF THE PIANOFORTE, :HARMONIUM, AND SINGING. DALIS, ANT DANCE PARTIES ATTENDED. Pla

DIANOFÖRTÉN and HARMONIUMS taped and reghired by the month, or by special contract, on Molerate Terms..

PIANOS FOR HIRE.

divided into thres equal parts: that one-third part shall be payable to the Shareholders gond Fally by way of dividend in proportion to the number of Shares bold by each, and that the

img two-thirds thereof shall be distri- buted amongst zuob of the Susreholders-se shail have contributed business to the Society in proportion to their contributions.

By order of the Bind,

N. J. EDE, 32d 11 Hongkong. Stb December, 1871. HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY. LIMITED

Secretary.

THE Hall-Yearly. MEETING of, the Share- bolders of the HosaKoNG HOTEL COM- PÁNY, LIMITEL, will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, bo FRIDAY, the ad February, 1872.

ceiving the Report of the Direstora and the Accounts for the past six months, and for the alection et Directors and Auditors.

By order of the Directors,

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNI. TURE, comprising 1 Set Green Rep Covers Drawing Room SUITE, Card TABLES, Ladies and Gentlemen requiring the services| CHAIRS, PICTURES, TIANO, Dining of the above, will please address him cure of at balf past three, F., for the purpose of Re TAELB WHATNOTS, SIDEBOARD, the Daily Press Office.

BOOKERY and GLASS WARE, ELECTRO PLATED WARE, BEDSTEADS, WARD. ROBES, CHEST af DRAWERS, WASH- STANDS.

Abo

اه

Avery Danda me Jandy's SEDAN CHAIR Temis or SALE-Chan before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. Ants, with all faults and errors of description, it purchasers'ziak on the fati of the baminer,

191 Hongkong, 24th January, 1372

ME SRS. BOURNÉ & Co. AVE received instruction to sell HAVE

MU PUBLIO AUCTION,

At the Godowy No. 25 A Water Street,

ON

WEDNESDAY,

16th Marub, at 10 o'clock 4,

f:93 Hongkong, 15th January, 1872.

-KEMOVAL

DOSE & Co. hire REMOVED buck to their 14 Premises, the corner of Wellington Pullinger Streets, posite the Rom Catholic Church.

搅

t'174 Hongkong, 25th Jajjanry, 1872.

F is hereby, autified, thas the interost, and connexion of Mears. Lo WiNG CHOON, and: Lo Tu Yow, with the andersigned frax

ceased from the 1st of May, 1871, and that the by undersigned will not bold himself RESPON

SIBLE for any detra, vitever contracted by the said Lo WING CHUN and Lo Ya Yow of the TTE SENO ZOK,

LO KEE SENG. Go 1099 Slackpore, let Angust, 1871.

ED. BAKER

Soorotary. 291 84 Hongkong, 10th January, 1972,

NOTICE

CHINA TRADERS', INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

... FOR SALE. Arrived by the French sicüvior “ Meikong." A CAU DE COLOGNE

A LARGE Assortment of PERFUMERY

Bvery kind of SOAP, Rose POWDER.

Violette POWDER.

Shakespeare COBLARS, and the newest Fashions in Freich BOOTS for Obntlemen. Ons CALENDARS for 1872

A 1420 Assortment of Japanese GOODS,

and BRONZE, inlaid, on-hand, French Smoking TOBACCO: Russian CIGARETTES, (Laporme) Türkish TOBACCO, (in tim bor.) Fapor CIGARETTES.

A. B. MARTY.

1878.

92, Queen's Road,· Hongkong, 29th January, 1

WANTED,

F1 201

„To purchase, if shea, NE or Two CORRUGATED IRON GO..

DOWNS, ready for shipment.

Addmis particulare. to X. X., sure of the Daily Press Office.

70 179 Hongkong, 2. January, 1872.

SINGING CLASSES.

ADIES and GENTLEMEN desirous of

joining an ELEMENTARY SINGING CLASS, under the direction of Mr. A. SINGER, will please forward their ratites to him, care of the Daily Przes Office

OTTOH is barby givan, that on Estra.

asry General MEETING of Share bolders of the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, sitnats at No. 4%, Queen's Hoad, Hongkong, on THURSDAC the 15th day Febroury next, at three o'clock P. for do likewise the purpose of confirming auch spacial resolq- tions is may be passed at the Extraordinary

1879,

Two 12 pdr. Muzzle Loading Whitworth VOIA PING INSURANCE COMPANY General Meeting of Tuursday, 1st February Steel Tempered RIFLED GUNB, with Fired

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED. Carriages and Ammonition complete,

rams Company. with its Head Office Yokohama, 6th Junary, 1872. [Im 151Hongkong, and Agencies at the varidae

NOW READY..

HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

STUDENTS FIRST AHSISTANT,

AND

By Dr. Daves, with many Additions, Corrod tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.

PRICE: In Paper Wrappers, 1.50 Nestly Dou

$2.00 Apoly at the Daily Prnig fra

T

i

懷宗元...

Treaty Forts in Okina and Japan, is prepared to issue Politics of Insurance, at the current ruxes of Premium at the respective places

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Cou

Secretarion

PERIAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. Ef 557 Honekone. 1st April, 1871.

By order of the Committee,

· AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,

General Agents. 32d 93 Hongkong, 13th January, 1672-

--------:-------A;

|THE INDO:CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, LIMITED. Gladi

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

B. Tanring Houses and ether Building in accordance with the 36th Clause of the CHAREHOLDERS, are bereby notified that Croode, Wares, Merchandise, Manufactur: Articles of Association of the Company, the

ing and Farming Stook, Ships in Port, Har Fourth Dall of Twelve Dollars and Fifty Centa

bars, at Dock, and the Cargoes of such per share is payable on the 31st December our also, Ships Building and Repairing; Burges

sad other Vesels on Navigable Rivera and, at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK. undersigned begs to inform the Trubin Canals, and Goods on board such Vessels,ING CORPORATION,

and largo boxes, best TOBACCO, and preparer FIRE

TOBA000 for Sale at an agreeable prices.

For particulum, apply to

the day.

Those dea roma of forming a GLEE and MADRIGAL CLASS, will be good enough to

first week of February. Terms on application. Boil the ubora.ctusses will commence in the of 173. Honekour, Pibh Janary, 1873

FOR SALE.

A MONTILLADO, Superior SHERRY, and PALE SHERRY, bottled by the Eu- dersigned.

CLAUETS, St. Julien and Mcdos. Sparkling MOSELLE, CHAMPAGNE, G H Mamm & Co.'s lat quality, Extra lét De, and Carte Blanche.

BEANDY, Hennessy's and V.F.4.F.

REYNOLDS & Co.

tf 160 yngkong, 23rd Jaisuiry, 1872.

NOTICE.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, 1871-1873,

Orion is boroby ran the

ordinary GENERAL MEETING F

T

that be has all sorts of Old CIGARS, throughout Great Britain and Ireland, and in Interest at the rate of wall has an HAVANA, CAVITE and MANILA, in smell FöRLION JOUSTHIES, FROM LOSS OF DAMAGE will be larged on all calls-paid after

Shareholders of the Society will be held at the By order,

Sociay's Office, Peddler's Street, Rongkong, on A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,

FRIDAY, the 16th day of February next, at three o'clock FM for the par pee of confru 2067 Hongkong, 5th December, 1821.

ing such special résolationis »s may he passed CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COM4the Extraordinary General Meeting of Fri-

day, 2nd February, 1972.

By order of the Board,

VRTNE KWONG YUEN HING,

No. 61, Queen's Road, Noxt to the entrance of the Central Market. 6m 1464 Hongkong, 29th August 1871. #PUBLICATIONS.

TAM CONSPIRACY CASE, DA

REGINA V. ABDOOL MOUSSA AND NOOR

MARONED JAN1904.

The Undersigned, Agesta for the above Com pany, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE to the extent of 300,000 on any ons Firet Class Rink.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Os. Hongkong, lat Jobearý, 1867,

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANT, LIMITED...

· READ OFFICE HONGKONG. GENOTES all the Treaty Forte

Chiu and Japan, and at Bingapore, Baigon and Penang. I TN the Prass, and will be published in a few Risks accepted, and Policies of Insurance Sec 2006 days, in 8vo, price 50 cents, the recent granted at the rates of Premium cartent st the

Articles that appeared in the Hongsong Daily above-mentioned Ports Freas as the China Mall respecting this case, No charge for Policy fean. with an appendix containing a full Report of. the Trixi, and the pinoipal evidence taken be fore the Caigh-Jusrick in the Bankruptcy

PHARE DE CHAPEL ISLAND.

A18 est donné wis narunther que turpat Adu 15 courant le feu da phare de Chapel Island a été établi. L'appareil out Dioptrique,, do premier ordre et à feu blanc fire varé à in- tervale d'une demie minute per des éclats de lumiére. La hauteur du plán focal est de 2 piede anglais au dessus do iz baute mer.. Sa portés wat de 22 mile marine en temps lair. La tour a 68 piele anglais de hauteur te is baso à la gironette; elle est peinto an soir, à l'exemption du purupat et de la façadedenfendtres qui sont de granit non peint. Les logementa dea gardiens at les mure environnants sont 1 pelats en blanc. La phara eat sitpe par jadi. tude N: 24 10. 18, ut par Lungitads B. 115" 63" 80

AVIS. TES Capitaines de navires passant auprés de Liet rendant Amors sont grits de

Crediti granted on approved Securities, and remarquer les signaux qu'on'jient leur faire de every doserinon of Banking and Brohange | 12le, de rendre tout secour ağaramire el por Dusinsea transnoted,

sible, et d'en faire le rapport w Commisaire Draflagranted on London, and the chief des Douanes à leur arrivée 6-kamay. commercial place in Europe, India, Acsizatiu, Douanes d'Ampy, America, China and Japan.

-Hareau du Capitaine de Port, JAMES GREIG, Ostef Manaye.

16 Novembre, J871: Offices of the Corporation,

A. M. BISBEE, No. 1. Queen's Road East,

Inar caleur Divizionaire, NOTICE

tf 1002]

3m 20071

Hongkong. 9th September, 1871,

HB SAIGON STEVEDOBE AND VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Тав

LIGHTERAGE Co,

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.

BALLAST DISCHARGED AND CABOO STOWED BY EXPERIENCED HONGKONG MEN. GALL & SKINNER,

tt 142].

7

Managore.

Undersigned, have been appointed Bole Agents for the Sule of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Meanre, & Ten... nent, Gangon, and Mesere. David Oorar & Sons Arbroath.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. # 419 Hongkong, January, 1967.

+:

R

ROM this date, ilers will be no fee charged

for Policies jammed by this Company

AUGUSTINÉ HEARD &Co.,

Secretaries.

mation of ABDOOL BATMAN JAMAL, and at the Magistracy.

Meseve, LA, CRAWFORD & Co.

Bombay

and

Hours. Caressor & WOODELLA, Booksellera

JAS. B. GOUGHTRIS,

Scoretary Hongkong, Int Novelaber, 1821. [t? 35.

IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

e prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on Buildings, or on Goods

"GIBR, LIVINGSTON & Oɑ; tf. Hongkong, 24th August, 1964. LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Mesere. DogE JUNIETJEE & Co, Bookstored thereon.

sallei. t? 85. - Hơngkong, 11it January, 1872.

EORGE GLASSE

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

BEANOR ESTABLISHMENTS, YOKOHAMA AND. YEDO, JAPAN,

جمند

SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTE

·SUPPLIED AND BEFITTED.

NB-Captain's of Ships not landing at

"PANY, LIMITED.

Scorelary

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, -

N. J. EDE,

Scorclary, 498 12 Hongkong, 30th December, 1871.

WANTED.

SITUATION in a Meroniile Office or

CHAREHOLDER in the above Company with a list of Premia contributed by them during the year ended 31st Cletober last, for the A Bank at any of the Ports of China, Shang.. distribution of tre 25 per cont, Proft reserved hai or Yokohama-praterable, by one who bas for the contributors to the Company.

great experionae nga Bok-keeper; writes a good AUGUSTINE DEARD &Co.,

hand, and can undertake corresponding on n- General Agente.siness matters; 2m 184 Hongkong, 19th January, 1873

NOTICE

THE Commission appointed under the band per thor STE

Apply to E. V. 0, care of the Editor of the Daily Press.

tf 1768 Ronekone, 8th October 1871,

Notices to Consignees.

The Undersigned having been appointed RICHARD GRATES MACDONNELL, K.C.M.G.,

ONSIGNEES per O. & S. Co.'s steamer the Police Force of this Colony, baving obi

"Sarpeton," ars beroby notified that the megoed te sittings, all Persons who have any cargo is being discharged into Craft, *** inndəd evidence to offer on ony of the mattera enatud-at the Gndowns of the undersigned, in both rited in His Excellency's Memorandum No. caves it will le as Conaignces risk The cargo. 653, or who have any suggestions to offer for will be ready for delivery from Craftor Godown the greater officiency of the Police Ferce, are ou and after the 25th January, 1872. requested to send their Names with a list of

Goods,andelivered after 1st Februury, 1879, the points on which, they would wish to be will be subject to Rent,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by examined, to the Secretary of the Commission,

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, at the Supreme Court Honso.

Aymia 74 158 Hongkong, 26th Jannnry, 1872 8, A. HONGKONG, FROM LONDON, PE- NANG AND SINGAPORE. YONSIGNEES of goods by the shore Bimmer are hereby noted that the Cargo is being discharged, lauded, and stored,

pany, are prepared to grant Marine risks at WE Undersigned having been appointed

Agents in Hongkong for the above Oom

Darrens, rates..

AUGUSTINE HEARD & 06. tf #1. Hongkong, 6th March, 1868.

PHATNOTIUK

BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

ALFRED LISTER,

Secretary. Supreme Court Boniae, lat Jarry, 1872.

SUMMARY OF POINTS ON WHICH HIS EXCELLENCY SUGGESTS INQUIRY.

A. Crime during past all years.

B. Increase or decrease, como of: How far dust their risk, into the Godawna of the Under

to individual exertion.

signal, whanze delivery may.be obtained.

Goods remaining in stare after the 2nd of February will be subject to vent,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded an, unlea early intimation is received from the Owners, re.requiring them to be lauded borg.

C. Reports and suggestions of Messia, DEANE and Rica, especially of the latter, bove Wharf, ous love orders at the Store of THE Undersigned having been appointed

·Agents of the above Janurance Com-D..Bivided Anthority. Messrs. BRDADBEAE & ANTHONY (opposite the pany, are prepared to issus Policies agatat E. Fusion of all classes of the Polins. |landier stage of the Canton and Macao Marine riths on Freight and Ohren of Current F. Presint organisation: Euggestions for

Stemmer), when they will receive G. G.'s its fate, sabject to a discount of 15.

form. mediate attention,

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. if 1758 Hongkong, 1st October, 1876.

NOTICE..

t 44 Hongking, 5th January, 1879.

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

ON

COMPANY, LIMITED.

REDUCTION IN BATES ON

CHINESE RISKS.

AROM and after this date the following rater will be charged for SHORT PERIOD Insurances, vİZ:-

Not exceeding Ten duya 4 of the unnual rates Not exceeding 1 month

tf 1977. Hongkong. Ist November, 1971,

ANE, 'URAWFORD & O9 are been ap

pointed SOLE AGENTS for the Sale of Chinese Premisesis this Colony will be reduced Above months, and not BOKER'S BITTERS to Two per cent, per annum.

and after the 16th instant, the minitnum Abové Jinenth, and not)

in China-and purchasers are warned to beware

of Spurious imitations.

-t£ 52. Jongkong, 6th Jasaary, 1872

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. ti 1997 Hongkong, 14th November, 1870

expadding six mantha.....

do do.

dul

10.

do.

do.

| Above siż mouths the full annust rate,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Apunts, dilianes Fire demurance Company. 678 Hongkong, 26th August, 1863,

G. Sikha, East Indiana, and Negroes.

H. Dietriot Watclinien.

1. Police Fire Brigade.

..

assortment of Breda of

(1m 73

CALIFORNIA SEEDS. THE Subscriber offere for Sale & fine and full CALIFORNIA TREES AND PLANTS. Also a goddlerhi assortment of VEGETABLE, FIOWES AND GRASH SEEDS,"

Durch and Japan Bules, FLOWERING PLANTS,

SHEVES, FRUIT Taxes, &c.

EE. MODRÁ, At the OLD STAND, 425, Washington St., San Francisco, Californin 2m, 20977 New Catalognes ready. Deo. 6

Consigues ara requested to send in their Billa of Lading to

SIENSSEN & Cu. 189 Hongkong, January 25th, 1872.

BRITISH SNIF NORTHFLEET, FROM LONDON.

CONS

JONSIGNEES of Gurge by the above vessel are requested to send in their Billa of Lading to the Undersigned for countersigna ture, and to take immediate delivery of their Good

Daigo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stared at Consignees' risk and expecés:

GILMAN & Co.,

Agents

16 Hongkong, "Srd January, 1879,