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No 4470

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

Arrivals.

號十七百四千四

March 6, OBEurs, Beit str. 397, Tunts Canton March 6th, GeneralBDINE, MATHESON & Co.gl

March 6, ITALY, Brit bk., 285, Combea, Shanghai and March, Tea-Novos,

March 6, Fontosa, Brit. étr., 710, Young, Foodkow 24th February, Amoy 4th March, and Swatow 5th, General.-D. LAPRAIR¡& Co.

March 6,

Departures.

BURTON, for Saigon. March 6, EDOUARD RAQUL, för Saigon. March 6, MINERVA, for Saigon.

Clearances,

AT THE HARDour Master's ÜFFICE,

6TH MARCH,

Charley, for Nowchwang.

Friech, for Saigon.

Gazells, for Saigon.

Aptarade, für Saigon,

Passengers.

Per Formosa; str., from East Couet,— Mrs. Pelder, 5 European deck, and 130 Chi.

nest.

The Following pawatzigers prosced by the P. &O. Co's steinship Crisse, to-day, ut moon -- For Bombay Mesers. George E. Strong, Treitar and votive servent, and G. Kacpɔbkoy. For Melbourne.-- Ir. A. Marks, 1 child, and native servant.

For Southampton-Messrs. A Hamerton, William Ednil and Thomas Golding:

Reports.

The British. hark Lachnow retera left Saigon on 29th January, nöd Cape St. James anme day; on learing had beary gale, from the N.N.E.; wng bowelo for foul doga; then moderate und indifferent weather w Jestrong N.E. and N.N.E. winds to the N. Dange then fresh and strong N.E. masoon till afríras

The British back Holy ports left Shanghai on 2nd March, first part of pasango rain and fresh inonsoon, latter part fiue tillarrival.

The British steamship Formoed reporta left Foochow on 24th February, Aniay on March 46b, and Swntow on the 5th; bad moderate moni acou and fine weather througkomt. "In Aksoy, were stormers Hai-loong and Shaftesbury, In Swatow, the steamers Žono, Albay and Tuen. txe-fei.

The French bark Amiral Ohier, from Bang. kok on 23rd January, reports experiencchlight winde and calme as far de Palo Sapato, then bad strong monsoon and heavy wea throughout i the remaining part of passage to arrival: paaa. ad the French back Guantaname, from Saigon bound to Hongkong, on Fobruary 20th, in lat, 10.44 N. and long. 108.44 H.; 14 days ont

The British brig Windhover reports left Syd- ney on Deo, 2274, experienced light varia. ble wind, and online to North of the Equator. which was crossed on 2nd February in long! 165:20. From 9 N. bad mederate womasou and fino wether till sævivál.

The British bark Cap-eing moon reports left Saigon or 30th January, and Unpo St. James on las February, expericnoed on leaving strong N. Easterly galon and tigh ass, which lasted three days; then poderate to Balabao Island; then had another N. Bastarly gale which kated torea daya, through the Palawan Parenge bad moderate N.N.E. winds; mada: Cape Boliuot, Coast of Luzon, on 1st March; across from tbonce arong N.N.. monewon and chopping an

til arrival.

Auction Sales To-day.

LAMMERT, ATKINƐON & Ữo.

Household Furnitora

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Sundry Artioles

A. DOBG

INNER AND GALVANIZER, TINN, WANCHAI ROAD,

IRON, CHAIN, PIPES, AND

ALL KINDS OF TRON. WORK GAL.

tf 226

TO

VANIZED,

¡Feh, 1

ON REÁBÓNAULT TERME

STUDENTS OF CHINESE

LITERATURE..

مطلب او احسان

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. bave for sale

50 Copice ENGLISH AND CHINESE VOCABULARY, in the Pekinese Dialet, by GEORGE CARTER STEFT.

“Im 292- ̈ Hongkong, 13th February, 1972: MEDICAL HALL

日八念月正年申壬治同 Banks.

THE BANK OF CHINA,

CAPITAL-TM 2,500,000, is 25,000 Sharea of Ds. 100 each

Tha. 25 par Shora, payable on allotment, and the remainder in such guma and at such times as the Direolae ay determine, but an that at least three monthe" notice shall be given of every oll

WITH POWER TO INCREASE TO T. 5,000,000.

Provisional Committee,

O. O. BEEN, Esq.,

Messre.. Pustiu & Co. FRAMES HORMOSJTE, DEG..

Mesere. Framjoo Hormusjoe & Co.

A. A. HATES, Jr.. Esq.,

Bears, Olyphant & Ob..

C, J. KING, E

Meese, Chapman, King & Co.

R. W. LITTLE, Esq.

Mecare. Intile & Co.

J. A. MAITLAND, Beg.

Messra Thor Brothers & Co.

D. REm, Eq

Messrs. Roid & Co.

Standing Counsel.

E. W. M. BIRD, Egg, Barrister-st Liœur. Bretary in the Provisional Commitke,

JAMES GILBILJALY, Beg.

It is

is proposed to establish in Shanghei

abere title, in the belief that there is not only room, but notual necessity, For the ndi ditional facilities which such an institution will afford to the large local, costing, and foreign trade which centres in this pert

The great extension of steam commani- cation both by aes and river, and the crea tion of telegraphie oonnections, since the existing Local Bank was founded, have greatly added to the importance of Shang ha

watil it has become the great depit or distributing point. for the trade of Nerth ern and Central China but, while it seems desirable that Shanghai should be the bead-garters of the now Bank, and its direction on the epot where the principal interests are involved, a loont Committee will be formed in Hougkong for the pro-. motion of the undertaking there.

Tuo success of other publio companies in Shanghai and Hongkong, and the evidence of a large sum of money seeking invest mot in China, encourage the belief that the proposed Capital for this Bank will be readily aubsoribed; many infodatin natīvə merolanta bave already come forward as notive promoters and supporters of the ocdertaking, and the Committee look for a very talaabio constituency from Chinese

SORTVER

The legal conatitution of the Bank is engaging the omnideration of the Cou-. iitto, and reference has been made to "London" and elsewhere for, the best legel novice upon the subject; and it is under stood that no Sbaren will be alloted, nor wl operations be commenced until the ne cextury arrangements have been completed, when Farther information will be laid be... fors intending Shareholders. In the mean. time, applications for shares are invited- until the 15th April, 1872, but inust be on the prescribed forms, which can be obtain ed from the Secretary.

By order of the Provisional Committee,

J. GILFILLAN,

Becretary.

1212 Shanghai, 17th January, 1572. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

· CORPORATION: SUBSCRIBEDCAPITAL 5,000,000of Dollars.

R.

Court of Dirantors:-- Chairman T. PYKK. EEQ. Deputy Chairman-S. D. Sasecox, Esq,

Celos, Esq.

H: Molober, Bigi W. H. Forbes, Esq. Julius Manka, Raqs.

G. F. Woller, Keg

Managers:-

Joest, Esq

WO S, Bag.

Hongkong-Juimos Greig, Eeq.,.

Chief Manager, Shanghai David Molean, Esq. London Bankers London and County Bank.

HONGKONG

•

INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1

sent, per annum on the daily balance. On Fixed Deposits-

For 3 month 2 per cent. per annum.

·

**

ફૅ

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

Intimations.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 7TH MARCH, 1872.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAGAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHARSHOLDERS.

THE Dividend, at the rate of 10 per couk jer moum, or 36. per share, declared at the Ordinary Holf yearly Meeting of Shareholdere hold this day, will be payable at the HONDRONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION: "OH | and after THURSDAY Text, the 18th inasant Shareholders are requested to apply at the office of the Company for Warrants. F

Be ordor of the Board of Director,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Go,

General Agentsį tť 134 Hongkong, 15th January, 1872. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,"

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE DIVIDEND for the Half-year ending

31et December 1871, at the rate of Biz per cent. par nanum, will be payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK on and after MONDAY, the 19:1 instant. STAT

Dividend Warrants must be obtained from the Becretary at the office of the Company, Club Obarbera.

By order

G. N. MINTO, Sady Saaretary.

3d 319 Hoarkong, 15th February, 1872.

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE -

COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE.

TN conformity with the Special Resolutions adopta and, confirmed at the Extraor¬ dinary Mectius of Shareholdera held on the 1st and 15th instants, akering Clauses Nos-130. 131, 132, and 133 of the Articles of Amediation, (anch changes to take efect from. Iat Nevent

bar, 1871), the Net Profits of the Company will, from that date, be distributed as follows, vis. —

Two-thirds (2Brča), to all contributors, whe

'ther shareholders or not, in proportion to the not amount of premis dontributed by eneh,

One-third (1/3rd) to Shareholders generally, according to the number of shares held by esch.

AUGUSTINE HEARD &00

General Agents. ef. 814. Hongkong, 16th Febriery, 1874, THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE OF LONDON, THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Corporation, are près pared to grant Policies against Fire at current

PASAR aga enne BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Agents, +, Prays

ratea

tt 1569 Hongkong, 26th August, 1876.

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,

** (LIMITED),

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOG THE EXGET MONTH ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1871

SHAREHOLDERS in the dove compre,

Auctions.

SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. have re-

Auction,

TIN DI

the 7th Marob, 1872, at Noon,s At the Residence of G. K. LAMMERT, Esq. Qariton Terrace, Queen's Road East,---

The whole of the Begant English-mude HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, antisleting of Drawing and Bodroda SUITEN, PIANO, WATER COLOURS, OIL PAINTINGS, PLATED, CROCKERT, 4138 GLASS WARE, Catalogues will be circulated previous to the 423 Hongkong, 1st March, 1872. PUBLIC AUUTION.;-

"Anctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

號七月三英港香 四拜禮

AHE Undersigned will sell by Public Auc

tion, by order und at the Godowne" of

Intimations.

ABELL'S

GREAT AMEXICAN VIROUS.

Merare. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., East Under thermans of frana

Point

TO-MORROW,

the 8th March, 1872, at noon, For the benefit of the Concerned,-- 26 Balea COTTON YARN.

Mors er lee damaged by Sea Water TERMS OF SALE Cash on delivery in Hong- Long Uurroney weighed at 711,

THOMAS G GLOVER,

Auctionser,

462 Hongkong, 6th March, 1872:

... PUBLIC AUCTION.

AYRES & Co. have been instructed to sell

by Pablic Auction, THE Undersigned will sell by Public Ave the 8th day of March, 1972, at their Sale

tion,

THIS DAY,

The 7th March, 1872, at noớc, At his Balpe Room Queen's Boad Tierces Australian BEEF.

Tiersen HAMS. UNA Cuks SODA

Cases, each 100 Tine French PEAS.

re2 Doz.. Tins OYSTERS. Assorted PERFUMES.

PIPES.

Toilet SOAP.

SUK UMBRELLAS,

BLANKETS.

PEAS."

And

¿For doodané of the conserveä), One Yellow METAL.

Also,

By order! The EFFLUTS of the late P. HARMS.

Aleo

At the Godown of Mesara, MCGREGDE & Co, at la

17 Ebde: ALE."

TERMS OF SALMCash before delivery m

A Maxican Dollara weighed at 7.1,7.

J. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. 469 Hongkong, 6th March, 1872.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

ANE CRAWFORD & Ob, will sell by Public Auction, in their Bales Room Queen's Bond,

TOMORROW,

the 8th March, 1872, at noon,- An Invoice of GROCKLEY WARE, er: Caroline Coventry, consisting of Handsome Dinner, Breakfast, erd Tea SERVICES, Den- sert ind Toilet FETS, Water JUGS, PLATES Tea CUPS and SAUCERS, MUGS,

Also,

TOMORROW.

Boots, Queen's Rond, at 2 PM. S

A quantity of American and English-made HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, the property

THIS (THURSDAYA EVRŃING, MAROH

€ 1871, KANNAD RAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT,

DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF VICC-ADMIRAL SHADWELL (J.B., CAPT ARTRUE, AND THE OFFICERS OF HM. FLAG-SHIP IRON DUME 2

AN APTHAOTİVE PROGRAMME, LAST NIGHT OF TUEPIN'S RIDE TO

TORKA, AA

BEING FOR TKM BENEFIT

MR. B. HAIGARTH. Tendered to him.. by the Manager of the Great American Girona.!!

E. H: POLLOCK,

"Agent,

456 Hongkong, 6t6 Moreb, 1879.

SONGKONG ATHLETIC SPORTS. to pay the b

Ground on SATURDAY, 9th March, Spring-made COUCHES and CHAIRS, 1972, commencing at 1.30 PM. WHATNOTS. TEAPOES, Dining TABLE Entries can be wada on the lists lying at the and CHAIRS, ENGRAVINGS, Diner and Hongkong and United Clubs, or to the under Dessert SERVICES, Toilet TABLES and arguac, by whom also Donations and Prizes for MIRRORS, Pier GLASSES, American-made the encouragement of the Sports will be thauk Spring BEDSTEAD Ed MATTRESS, WARDRODDS, SECRETAIRES, CHEST of DRAWERS, WASHSTAND and SERVICES, CUTLERY, Phated and Glass WARE.

of a gentleman retiring from Housekeeping.HESE Sports will be held on the Cricket conseling of →→→

2 FOWLING-PEIUES, in either user. TERMS OF SALE. Cash before delivery in

449 Hongkong, 5th

[PRIOR $25 PER MONTH.

Intimations.

CITY WALL.

HELLER'S WONDERS.

THIS THURSDAY EVENING.

MARCH 7TH.

Duder the Patronage of REAR ADMIRAL BODG BRS, U.S.N., AND THE OFFICERS OF THE COLORADO,

... MED A

BEING TOL LAST NIGHT BUT THREE,

ROBERT HELLER IN HONGKONG. Unparalleled Stocess of Heller's Portfolio of LIVING PICTURES. MISS HAYDES HELLB will repent her wonderful impersonations of POPULAR & PECULIAR PERSONAGES. Firat Appearance of the Pamong

MÖNS. LEOTARD.; FIFTH OHANGE OF PROGRAMME.

PART. I WONDERS.

1. Oords Cash; 2, Btory of a Halla Doi. lar; 8, Ubiquitous Sovereign; 4, Leotard; 5, Horticultore made Easy; 6, With Nak-tio; 7, The Honey Bunt.

PART II-Muaro.

Mr. HELLER'S Recital will performs Mendes- sohn's Wedding March, paraphrased by Liszt fully received, a VM Wag word. The * The Banjo dottschalk; condinding with the The 18 16. Shot, 181b. Hammer, and Jump-Story of a man who went to heur Gounod's ing Poles, can be obtained for practice in the Faust, and got it mixed. Oriokət-Ground every evening, on application to the Criokot attendant, a obitate NY

H. FOSS.

Babe

Pons Secretary.

Merlo Ponton Bach, 1972 Hongkong, 16th February, 18

OFFICE OF THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

RE-ANNOUNCEMENT OF SALE OR

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ANE, CRAWFORD & Co have received AND, CRAWFORD & Co. have received

A. SANT'S FURNITURS for MONDAY, 158 Hongkong, StB Maroh, 1878.

the 11th instant, at noon.";

PUBLIO AUCTION;"

SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

ORAWFORD &

instructions to sell by Public Auction,

THE Transfer Books of the Company will Es OLOSED Ixora the 9th instant to the 23rd inat, both dage included.

TAFF IL-PICTORIAL," Mise Hellas will present the following rỡ. DIVING PICTURES: 1-GEN. TOX THUMB markable impersonations from the Portfolio of

2-MBS. STRATTON, (wife of Tom Thumb) 5-ME, HOWARD PAUL, (na the Swell of the Period)4-M188 GEORGIA HODSON, (

Wanda" in Grand Duchces 5-TжGRAND Dvortss, (as performed by Madame, Simonson, "The Song of the Glass,)

A Pion of the Scots at Mesura, LANE, CRAW APOLIPHANT & CO...

General Agents. FORD & Ca's, where Chairs can be secured

·191 455 Hongkong. 5th March, 1874.every day, from 10 5,

457 Hongkong, 8th Mareb, 1872. OFFICE OF TUM CHINESE INSURANCE

HONGKONG YACHT OLUB. AMENTO COMPANY, LIMITED USIN

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

at the residence of Caut A SAINT, Bad, NOTIOR is hereby given that the First Or

No. 2, Wyndlain Street, ong

*URAS MONDAY,

the 11th March, 1872, at mutat,

The whole of bis HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, consisting of

Handacrus Marble top TABLES, MILBOES Damsk. Covered CHAIRS and COUCHES, OBOCKERY and GLASS WARE, Elentro ENGRAVINGS, WINDOW CURTAINS, PLATED WARE, SIDEBOARD; GAS. CALIERS, BEDSTEADS, WARDROBES Toilet GLASSES, Marble-top WASHSTANDS, Side TABLES, &, e

American CLOCKS, CONCERTINAS, arette PAPER, White BEANS, Toist 3 AP DOLLS, Corn BROOMS

TERMS OF SALEuth before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. Allo with all faulis and errors of description, at parelasers' tick on the fall of the hammer.

1 Rongkong, 6th March. 1872.

FURNITURE SALE.

are requested hand the undersigned, before the Tat March'nest, a List of their on- tributions for the year witg at December, 1871, in order that the distribution of 334 per sopt. of the nott profits reserved for Contribu-ANE, tors may be ascertained..

Sbuuld any Shureholdere fad to make the on returns aboro deabribed, their Accontata will be made up in conformity, with the Books of the Company.

ford OLYPHANT & CO

Central Agode.

S4 Hongkong, 4ta January. 1872. CHINA TRADEBB INSURANCE COM PANT, LIMITED;

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS HAREHOLDERS in the above Company, are requested to furnish the undersigned with a list of Pretais contributed by them daring the year ended at October last, for the distribution of te 25 per cent. Profit reserved for the contributors to the Company,

CRAWFORD & do, have received instraction to sell by Public Auction,

THURSDAY.

Lbe 14th Maroli, 1872 at 2 c'elock ·P.M., At the residence of W. VINTON, Bey, Shelley: Street, the whole of the HUTSEHOLD FUB NATURE, comprising

A Library of WallSolooted Standard BOOKS, Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All fate. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in

with all faults and errore of description, at pur- chaser's risk on the fall of the bummer.

1872. ~454: Hangkong, Sth ðíatch,

PUBLIC LUCITON,

TIE Undersignod has received instructione

to eell by Public Amelion, on

MONDAY,

the 11th Marol, 1879, at noon,

At kis Bales" Booms, Queen's Road,➡

The Untter Tacht

CHAIRS, CDTIGUES, Sida and Card TA of about 14 tons, with her Maat, Sails, Ancher, BLES CARPETS, MIRRORS, CLOCKS, &, cloding about 8 tons of Iron katledge,

For further particulars, apply to the Under- PICTURES, Mahogany Dining TABLE, SIDEBOARD, Blestro-plated WARE, Glaasgned. and Crockery WARE, WARDROBES, Braes TERMS OF SALE. Cash before delivery in BEDSTEADS CABINETS. Dressing TA Mexican dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, BLEE WASHSTANDS, Toilab GLASSES,

448 Hongkong. 5th March, 1879,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Also,

A Road-wood PIANO, by Chickering. A Lady's Sedna CHAIR. Flower POTS and PLANTS. "

TERMS OF SALE-Cash boforo delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 2.1.7. Al Lots, AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co,

with all faults and errors of Arseription, at pair General Agents.chaner's risk on the fall of the hammer.

130 Hongkong, 4th March, 1872

21 Hongkong, 19th January, 1874. "QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

RRANGEMENTS having been made for. A Vorance of rigs via London to New York, Lunshipping to steamer of the North German: Loyd Company, at Bouthamp too. Wears now prepared to take Cargo ion- | throngh Bills of fading by the steamer of the

SALE OF MACHINERY,

ANE CRAWFORD & Co. have roosived fustructions to all by Faulic Auction, Victoria Foundry, Spring Gardens, on

FRIDAY,

the 15th March, 1873, at 11 o'clock A.M.,

Ocean Scanhip Company line for New York.lindar, and 2 foot Stroke, with BOB

For further particulars, apply to

* BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

207 Hongkong, 30th January, 18723 NOTICE.

THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.

1 Horizontal Steam ENGINE, 10-Jao Cy plete TURN

-

41 Dentrifugal PUMP with Foot Valve and Driving Palley, and 13 Inob Buction and Deli- very.

TREMB OF BALK Cust before delivery in Mexion Dollard waighed at 7.1.7. The fuss, with all feults and errors of descriptions, ut pür- mannya ako lang pcbnsers risk on the fall of the THE bollowing rates will be charged in future Hongkong, 1st March, 1872. Uredite granted on approved Soonritics, and for SHORT PERIOD Insurancek, Tiz** PUBLIC AUCTION. every denariation of Banking and Exchange Not exceeding 10 dags, of the annual rate. THE undersigned bags to intimate that Mr.siness transacted.

TREOPHIL KOPFRE, the late Manager of Drafts-graubed on London, and the shier Not exceeding 1 month, the abore establishment, is from and after this commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Above 1 month and not..

exceeding Sonbhi... } date the sole Proprietor of the Dispensary, America, China and Japan, known under the name of "THE MEDICAL

Abora 8 months rnil not

exceeding 6 montba.... HALL" Queen's Road, No. $7.

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manuser. Olicos of the Corporation,

All outstanding accounts will be settled by No. 4, Queen's Road East

B. KAUFFMANN, M.D.

Mr. TEROPHIL KOFFER,

Str 419 Hongkong, 1st March, 1872.

HALL

GERMAN DISPENSA LY.

Gf 10621 Hongkong, 18th February, 1875. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE TO`SHAREHOLDERS;

..

THE DIVIDEND Ziglared for the ball, yeng

da.

do.

NORTON, LYALL & CO Agents The Queen Insurance Company tf 243 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870. BATANIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, TULE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above-nauued

current rates..

THE Underaigued has received instractions

· FRIDAY, the 15th day of March, 1872, at Noon, at his Sales Ronine, Queen's Bondhje

By order of the Mortgages, under a power of sa a costojned in the deed of Mortgage

All that Plece or Furnel of GROUND, stated at Sowkesman, and registered in the Head Office us Toland Lota Noer 22, 124, 193, 426 and 424, together with the HOUSES erected thereon

ductionser.

HE Undersigned has received instructions

to sell by Publie Auction, an

MONDAY,

the 11th day of March, 1878, at Noon, on the Precale

dinary MEETING 'd, the Shareholders

A SAILING MATOH, open to all Tachte A belonging to the CLUB, will bo sailed on THURSDAY. the 1445 inst.

PRIZES. First Prize, $100 Second Prize, $35.

of the above Campany will be held at the Head Othee, Victoris, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, COURSE-Enstward through Ly-on-wood the 2814 Marsh, 1872, at 3 o'clock P., for the Pass, round the Island of Hongkong (mside purpose of receiving the Report of the Directos Island) to Fort William. Particulare tora together with s Statement of Accounts to and Chart will be furnished to cach competing Set December, 1871, and

By order of the Board,

OLYPHANT & Co..

A Genm al Agente. 223 491 Hongkong, let March, 1872. ›

NOTICE. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY.

DOUGLIMITED.

THE

NOTICE TO SHABEHOLDERS,

N Extraordinary GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders will be held at the regia tered Office of the Company, situated at No. 99, Praya, Victoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 23rd day of March, 1872, at 330 o'clock F., for the purpose of passing certain special Bosolatione making the following obangea in the Regulations of the Company, that is to

By

1stly. Sabjoat to the payment of Interest

Tacht.

START-8 o'clock a.m.

ENTRANCE FE.-3.

TIME ALLOWANCE-Thirty Seconds per ton, Entries to be sent to the Undersigned before Noon on TUESDAY, the 12th instant.

EDWARD HEART,

Hoh. No. &Trena. 84 408 Hongkong, 6th March, 1872 LAS FOR MANILA (dired).

HB Steamship:

"FORMOSA," Capt. Young, will be despatched for the above pors TO-DAY, the 7th fustant at 3.1. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Cò 468 Hongkong: 7tb Maroh, 1872.

́ ́ ́FÜR-SAN FRANCISCO. [HE A 1 American Ship:

"INDIA,"

THE

For Freight, apply tu

+

OLYPHANT & Co.

of 451 Hongkong, 7th March, 1872.

FOR SALE.

Steam Launch "Fiz."

Apply to

"LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

as heretofore on the paid an capital the profits will have quick despatch for the showo port. of the Company to be divisible as follows from the let day of daruary, 1872: two-thirda thores, Fefto-be divided-pro-malaby way of bonga amongst all contributore, as will non-there- hojdare as shareholders, nonortling to the amount of premis contributed by each the remaining third to be set apart to form the Reserve Fund, until the sauce shall amount to 3900,000. When speh Fund shall dave been accemulated, the said one-third to be applied as dividend amonget The Shareholdere generally deording to the number of skares held by each. At the ex piration of the Company the Reserva Fund to be divided in like manner as the Capital Amongst Shareholders generally, in proportion to the number of shares held by sach.

Sadly-Annual general meetings. instead of half-yearly meetings to be in fature held by the Company.

By order of the Mortgages, under a power of sale contained in the deed of Mortgags-

ardly The ennotion of ons-third only in All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, stated in Hollywood Road, near the Circular stond of one half of the entire body of Share. Baildings, and registered in the Land Office as holders to be necessary in order to alter the Inland Lots No. 212 and 212 A. together with regulations of the Company. the Six LABOR. HOUSES erected thereon.

Athly-Burteen instead of Trent g-one days' For further, particulars, apply to the Under-notice to be necessary in calling ordinary and

confirmatory meetings of Shareholders. signed.

By order,

OLYPHANT & Co.,

General Agents, Hongkong, 31st January, 1873 (# 244- THE CHINESE INSURANUS COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TERMS OF Sarmine-half of the Purchasİ money to be paid on the fall of the hammer sad the balance on completion of the deed of ranfer, the expense of which to be paid by the purchaser. The Property to be at the risk of the Parchaser from the fall of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioncor. 591 Hongkong, 28th February, 1872.

.: PUBLIC AUCTION,

Totally Public Anson, struc

THE Undersigned has received instructions

Extraordinary GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders will be held at the roui tered Office of the Company, sitented at No. 99, Praya, Victoria Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 18th day of April, 1879 at the o'clock the 12th day of March, 1872, af Noon, on the p.m., for the purpoes of eenfirming such special Promises

Resolutions sa may be passed at the Extra. By ordor of the Mortgagee, under power of ordinary General Meeting of the 23rd Maroh, enle contained in the deed of Mortgag

1872.

MA TUXSDAY.

78 465 Hongkong. 7th Mareb, 1872.

- ESTATE OF RAT & 00. REDITORS of the Bankrupt Estate of BATS.Co. ure requested to send in their Claims to the undersigned on or before the 31st Mareb, 1872, after which no Claims will to recognized,

t

WM. R. LANDSTEIN, J.. FAIRBAIRN, Trustee of the Estate of Bay & Co. t 468 Hongkong, 6th March, 1872.

#VE TO LET.

TO.1, Pechili Terrace, Elgin Street. Apply

to..

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. et 457 Hongkong, 7th March, 1872.

WANTED. A competent Book-keeper and Correspondent. A Portuguese, pre- ferred. Address, stating qualificatious, Salary required, &c., B., care of Daily Press.

if 450 Hongkong, 6th March, 1872.

NOTICE: NEITHER the Consignees nor Owners of the British Berque Walsgrif will be responsible for say debts contracted by the officers and crew, during her stay in this Port.

M. WEBSTER.

Captain, 428 Hongkong, 27th February, 1872.

Notices to Consignees.

C

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London by the S. 8. Copernic, in connection with 8. S. Hongly, are requested to read in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for Coun

All that Piece of Parcel of, GROUND, staten between Upper Station and Pound Streets, Turpingahan, And registered in the Land Ufica as Inland Lot No. 599, together with the Six HOUSES erected tharton.

For further particulare, apply to the Under- CHINA & JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE terigators, and take immediate delivery

signed.

Money

For Burther particular, apply to the ader to be paid on the Bill of the hummer

By Order,

: OLYPHANTS On

General Agents.

[tf £45 Hongkong, Slat Janaury, 1872-

COMPANY: ——

Con Rings at argentonton Poliglos gains

TOTICE is hereby given, that an EXTRA. Pense Sea

RUSSELL & Co.

Lending on Slat, Desember last, at the rate WITH referonds to the love advertise of Twelve per cent per annum, 27 8. Por of 1002 Hongkong, lat Apell, 1865.

ment, the undersigned begs to offer paid-up Bhurs of $126, and $6 per Share on hia services to the public, and hope that by which $100 have been paid, is payable or and THE INDO CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, striet adherence to any basiaras entrusted after FRIDAY, the 10th instant, at the Ofoes

to his care, he may earn a aliare of the confi- of the Corporation, where Shareholders are re- dence hitherto enjoyed by the above establisli qucated to apply for Warrants.

mont

THROPHIL KOFFER.

3m 420 Hongkong, Lot March.1872.

E. R. HANDLET,

AND SHIP PLUMBER

HOUSE COPPER SMITH,

BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER.

· (LATE PATERSON & HANDLEY),

70 F, Praya West,

Next to the P. & 0. Coll Storea,

+ 16817

HONGKONG.

CARD.

Sept, 15

AYRES & 00,

AGENTS. No. 24, QUEEN § ROAD JENTRAL Weekly Bales every Monday, and Proses Paid on Wednesdays.

AUCTIONERIS AND GENERAL, COM-

* 6′ Hongkong, 2nd January, 1873. JOHN SKINKER SAN FRANCISCO,

By arter of the Board of Directors.

JAMES GREIG, Sam Chig Moragor. tf 312 Hongloog, 15th February, 1872.

THE MERCHANTS' MARINE INSURANCE. COMPANY (LIMITED.)

HEAD OFFICE-1, ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, LONDON.

Bankere, THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, Nicholas

Lant, London, and its Franchea Underwriter Four Jossen Tipo,

Becretary.

an Josere ANGUS.

the Shareholders, Half-yearly, upon theit poil-up Capital, interest at the rate of 5 per

cent. per annum; and. eo soon as practicable

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Road, Shanghai, on TUESDAY, the 2nd April

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next, st.3 F.H., for the purpose of passing cér

Cargo obstructing the discharge will be landed and stored at Consignées! risk and ex- {signed,

GENERAL MEETING. No Fire Insurance shall be effected on the TERMS OF SILK-One-bulf of the purchase and the balance on completion of the dead of money to be paid on the fall of the Lamaser transfer, the expense of which to be paid by of Shareholders in the above Company will be tergaea stored at the Company's Godown.

A. CONIL, and the balance on completion of the Deed of the parchaser. The Property to be at the risk held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 6, Neukin

Principal Agent. Transfer, the expanses of which to be paid by of the purchaser from the fall of the hammer.

if 449 Hongkong, 4th March, 1872. JM. ARMSTRONG, The Property to be at the parabasere rink

Asilioner

talo proposed alterations in Clause of the BRITISH STEAMER GLENROY,” FROM. Brom the fall of the hardmer, K

Deed of Settlement, providing for a returo, 32 Rongkong, 28th February, 1872..

"LONDON, &♫. subject to the payment of interest on the prid PUBLIO AUCTION,

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above up Capital, of Two-Thirds of the Anaual Pro Steamer are herely notified that their file, ratcably to all pontributors of business Goods are being discharged, landed, and storal. whether 6hareholders or not, and for placing the remaining One Third to she Reserve Fund at their risk, Into our Godowne, whcace delivery

By order of the Board of Directors, may be obtained.

W. SCHMIDT, Goods remaining in store after the 12h

init, will be sabject to rant. Secretary.

Auctioneer,

.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

451 Hongkong, 5th March, 1872.

PUBLIC AUCTION TRES & Co. have received matinesions to 18th March, 1872, at Noon, on the premises,

All that Piece Earcel of GROUND, known

VIB Undersigned, has received instructions To well by Fabric Auction. Ou

WEDNESDAY.

CHAREHOLDERS are hereby notifed that În in soncadance with the 36th Clauss of thạ Articles of Association of the Company, 'the Fourth Call of Twelve Dollars and Fifty Centa per share is payable on the 81st Diossiber sur rent, at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, ING CORPORATION, Merah palin

-Interest at the rate of Twelve per cent, per a will be charged on all calls paid after the 16th day of March 1872, at the House thereon, situated in Market Street, Taiping THE HONGKONG PIER AND GODOWN Owner, requiring them to be landed here. that day:

By order,

Secretary,

A NOEL BLAKEMAN,"

CORT Hongkong, bh Decmber, 1821 HONGKONG AND WHAMPUA DUCK COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTICE.

Directors have appointed Mr. 3 CAN DO Acting-Secretary during the By Order of the Board,

after the expiration of each year, a Profit and Los Acconat will be made up, showing the seace of the on signed. results of the basinem, que provision being

CALIFORNIA. Successor to RODMOND GIRONA & CO., Sole Ageuta Yor: Winobeater Bopeating Arms and Ammunition, made for all outstanding risks.

A sell by Publio A action, on

NEM SATURDAY,

tf 384 Shanghai, 20th February, 1872,

COMPANY, LIMITED...

As Inland Lot No. 406, with the Five Housça

known. Boa Vista, Cantly Road, at noun. abad...

The HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, of a For further particulars, apply to the under Gontleman leaving the Colony, consisting of signed... A NON

Handsomely misde. OBUFFONISE with TEAMS OF SALE.-Dee-half of the purchase THE FOURTH CALL of TWENTY-FIVE Mirror sides, Dining TABLES and CHAIRS, money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, DOLLARS par Share on the Shares of SIDERAED, WHATNOTS, Bida and Card and the balance on completion of the Deed of the love named Company, is payable on the TABLES, Karonite LA PS, ORNAMENTS Transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by fifteenth day of Marol, 162, at the Hongkong

Dawark Covered COUCHER, Arm, Eawy, the parohater.ASIANBAEN

sed bhanghai Hanking Corporation, where Be and' Drawing Boom OHAIRS, with Obinte, Properly to be at the risk of the parubar ceipt will be granted for the same. Covers Canton Black Wood Marble Top Oen, from the fall of the hammer..

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer, 305 Hongkong, 22nd February, 1872,

PUBLIU AUCTION.

Dog-SleDLES, TEA POYS Pior ab-LASSES, Gilt Framod ENGRAVINGS and PHOTOGRAPHES, OLOCKS, Bolietiian. VASES, GOHANDELIERS and BEAUK- ETS, LAMPF, Window CURTAIN & POLES, G.N, MINTO,

BUGS, CARPETING, FENDER and IBONS. THE Undersigned hos received instructions Secretary,

Brane and Wooden BEDSTEADS, vemplete from B. F. HAWKE, Esq., Acting Naval In 38, Houskour, 27th February, 1872. WARDROBES, CHEST of DRAWERB, Storeke per, to sell by Pable Anction, at the THE Undersigned have been appointed Bate Marble Top Toilet TABLES and MIRRORS,

TUESDAY, Agents for the Sale of their Gooda in Book CASES, SOFAS, CHAIRS, Marble Pop Before any further division of Pratite takes: Hongkong and China by Mesgru, J. & R. Ten- WASHSTANDS and SERVICES, Extension place amongst the Shareholders, one-fourth, nent. Glasgow, and Merre, David Corsar & Sons Bay 25 per cent. of the residues will be rateably. Arbroath. divided amongst those Inearers out of whose basiness Frafice have been made during the Your

Out of the Profits will fires be paid an uddi- Du Pont's Blesting and Sporting Powder, Lake Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Engle tronal per cort on the paid-op Capital, mak Safety Pune,

ing with the interest, to be paid, se explained

Naval Tard, on {ly 68) April 6

above, 10 per cent. to the Shareholders.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF":

HONGKONG.

IN BANKRUPTOY,

ITAL-AFAFA BANERUPT.

NOTICE.

The undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port,

THE Publis sitting for teenid Bunkrupt Shanghai, Foochow Hankon, and Tokohama,

to paaa hie last examination, and make are preparted to accept Murize Risks at our- application for his order of discharge, stande rent rates.

adjourned till WEDNESDAY, the 13th day of.

- March instant, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.

1w 459 Hongkong, 6th March, 1872.

-AKNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. #410 Hongkong, Ternary, 1887.

HONGKONG,

No. 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

J. C. KRUSE,

CHAIRS, SECRETAIRES.

Shanghai Bath TUBS - Breakfast, Dinner, and Dessert SERVICES, complete; Fine Cut GLASSWARE, OUT- LEAT, and PLATED WARKA SE

Cottage PIANOHARA. Basket CARRIAGES and PONIES. Oatalogues will be issued.. TERMS OF SALL--Cask before delivery in

the 2nd day of April, 1879, at noon,

H. M. Gun-vessel" ALGERINE" B Horse Power.

One Anelor and Cable to be sold with the Vensel

Interest at the rate of (12) Twelve par contum per annum will be obarged on all Calla on paid on the 15th day of Murch, 1872

Lâm -NB DENKI

Acting Secretary 521 407 Hongkong, 29th February, 1872.

DENT & CO. ESTATE

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless mtimation is received before 6 o'clock P.M. froui Consigòèes are requested to send in their Bill of Lading for Countersignoture to

GILMAN & Oo;

Agents.

tf 439 Hongkong, 2nd March, 1872,

UNSIGNERS of

LH (in diamond) 7352/53, 2.casco Mapu factared goods, stipped per Sophia Koningin dar Nederlanden from Rotterdam, by Messre. Hodlg & Blakhaizea, are requested to take im mediate delivery from the godowns of the Undersigned.

ARNHOLD, KÄRBERG & Co. 74 425 Hoogkong, for March, 1872. THE following Cargo have been lauded and stared at the M, M. O's Gadoxn, at the FOURTH DIVIDEND of Two per cent, risk and expense of the Consignees, who wra A on all Claime against the above Estate requested to take immediate delivery. (No Firs admitted by the Krustees, will be paid at their Tahunces have been efectod on the following j

Es 8, 8. "Donnat.” Office, No. 7, Pedder's Hill Be the First Day of August next..

A A, 415, 1 case, addressed August Atgar 1.1200 Hongkong, 27th June, 1671

Ex §. §. “! Petho." W & Rin double triangle 150/809, 1 parcel Sampler 1 box

NAIL MAKING.”

Further particulars can be obtained ea ap-WILLIAM DOLAN having returned to plication to the Naval Storekeeper.

AP, 1, 1 box Bamples Hongkong, has resumed his business of

Er B. S. Mekong ** TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery, pay. | SAIL MAKINoin all its "branches at his old able in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. The place in Trudell Street, and solicits the patron CNJ (in diamond), 2halea Waslo.

A & S. B." ghee," Vensel to be at the Parchaser's risk on the fallago of the Publie

EH, 250/51, 2 cases Merchandise.

A. CONIL

Principal Agoal. Hongkong. 10th February, 1879,

GILMAN & Co. HOLE SALE AND RETAIL Mexican Dollars weighed at 7,2.77 All Lote, of the hammeren ken

Agenti

Hongkong, 20th November, 1871.

TOBACCONIST,

GARY JEWELLERY -

'AND DEALER IN VANCY ANTIOLEG,

with all faulty and errors of descriptions, at pure onature risk on this fall of the beamer.

Hongkong, tsb March 1872

Ho bas en band a fine assortment of 8 and 10

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

452 Hongkong, Sth March, 1872.

ace RAVINE DUOK, exitele.for Boat Sails

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| Government:ductioneer, {[or Awnings,

tt 858 Hongkong, 30th April, 1869,

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