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No. 4540

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

Arrivals.

號十四百五千四第

May 28. Yor TUNG, Bri str. 323, Lang, Swalow 27th May, General-KwOR

May 28, Gory, Siam, bk., 449, J. Jorgen. ses, Dangkok 10th May, 9,000 pieals Rice CHINESE.

May 28, FALCON, Siam. Lk., 330, C. Salja, Bangkok 14th May, 7,000 piculs Riac.

CHISENE

May 28, ALDEBARAN, North Ger. b., 305,

Maack,

Saigon 19th May, and Cape St. James 20th, 6,800 picals Rice-Sts SEN & Co

May 28, Verona, French bk, 425, Andres, Saigon 19th May, and Cape St. James 27th, 8,300 piculs Rice, and 400 bales COIN. May 28,

North Gor. bk., 385, T. E. Runge, Saigon 15th May, and Caps St. James 19th, 9,500 piculs RiesS1858-

FUR & CO2 North Ghat, bk., 452, Walter, Day 284 214

May

A

Saigon and Cape St. James 19th, 10,006

picule Bice-ED. &cBELLEAIS & Co. 28, BEND, North German bark, 320, Temme,

me, Saigon 20th May, and Cape St. James 218 & Co

BOUR 8,900 piculs Rice HUBERT JOHANNA ANTON, Ned, bir, 324, Wessols, Saigon 15th May, and Cape, St. James 16th, 8,000 pacals Fica- STEMSEN & Co

GAU!

-May 26,

May 28, GODAVERY, French str., 897, Foacha Yokohama 22nd May, GeneralMessa ARIES MARITIMES. GARITA

May

28, TAIKON, North Ger. bk.. 359, Hol- ler,Saigon 18th May, and Cape St. James 19th, 8,000 piculs Bice.-W. PUSIAU & Co.

6

28, Bus 802 Brit atr., Dis, Clark,

日三金月四年申壬治同

Banks.

THE BANK OF CHINA.

JAPITAL-TI.. 2,500,000, în 25,000

Shares of Tha. 100 euch

Tle. 25 per Share payable on allotment,

and the remainder in such same and at such times as the Directors may determine, bat so that at least threa monthe notice shall be given of avory enli:

WITH POWER TO ÎNCURASE TU 118. 5,000,000,

O. U. BRUN, Es

Provisional Committer.

Mesare, W. Pastan & Co.. FRAMJEE HORMULIER, ESQ.

Mer, Frajes Hormusjoc & Co. A. HAYES, J, Bog

Mears. Olyphant & Co.

Mesere, Chapman, King & Co.

0.3. KING, Esq.

K. W. LITTLE. Be..

Mcoare. Little & Co.

J. A. MAITLAND, Esq.,

Mesra, Thorne Brothers & Co. Messrs. Reid & Co.

D. REID, Esq.

Standing Dounsel.

H. W. M. BIED, E, Barrister-ul-Law,'

Secretary to the Provisional Commitico. JAMES GILFILLAN, Esq.

THE Provisional Committer being now in possessina of legal opinion on the enbject

Intimations.

THE

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, 29TH MAY, 1872.

MERCHANTS MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY (LIMITED).

HEAD OFFICE-1, EOTAL BROHANGE

* BUILDINGS, LONDON.

Bankera

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SOGUTAND, Nicholas

*Lane, Lordon, 'and'its Bmoches.

Underwriter.

JOHN JOSEPH TIDE.

Scoretary. JOSEPH ANGUS.

UBING osob year it is proposed to pay DURING yes it to other

paid-up Capital, intercet at the rate of 5 per ant. per ansnm; and, a son as practicable after the expiration of each year, a Profit and Low Account will be made up, showing the results of the huaibes, 'dne provision being made for all outstanding riske,

Out of the Profita will first by paid an addi- tional 5 per cent, on the paid-ny-Capitelma ing with the interest to be paid, as explainst above 10 per cent. so the Skatebolders.

Before any further division of Profits take place, sangat the Bhareholders. ene-fourth, ay 25 par seat of the residue, will be rateably divided amongst those Insurers out of whose business Frofits have bees-made during the yester

The andersigned, having been appointed Agcate for the shore Company at this Port, Shanghai, Tagchow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are preparted to accept Marine Risks at our reat rates. $.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUUTION.

THE Todorsigned has received instructions

by Public Anstica,

THIS DAY,

the 29th day of May, 172, t. 12 o'clock, at the! Godowns of Messrs. 8. E. BULLOWS & SONS, Wanchi, in lobe to suit purchasers,

100,000 fant 1, 2, 3 and 4 in OREGON

PINE LUMBER TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

972 Hongkong, 24th May, 1872.

Auctioneer.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

JAPANESE PORCELAIN WADE, LACQUERED WARFOUBIOS, AND BRONZIS

·港香

Intimations.

三拜禮 號九念月五英

Houses, Lands, Tenements, &c.

TO LET

TO BE LET OR SOLD.

NOTIFICATION.

bas come to the knowledge of His I-

I has come in the long Covernment that

PRICE $24 PER MONTH.

Intimations

FOR FOOCHOW.[dired).

THE British Steamer

LORD OF THE ISLES," Onstar Blow will be deapatshed for the abovò

THIS AFTERNOON, at 5 o'clock, For freight of Pasange, apply to

GILMAN & Co.,

Agents,

Ta

HE GROUND and RUILDINGS formerly certain chips bearing the fuselur Ang had

occupied as Saint Francia's Hospital, transported Chinese Coolies to conntries bepurt situate at Spring Carleza, Queen'e Road, forma-yond the seas, this trade being forbidden by the ing partion of Tand Lot No. 198. The Baild Goremment.

His Imperial Majesty's Legation has ther inge stand opon a level piece of ground moro

than an acre in extent, et on elevation of about fore the honour to remind all Bassion eub. 30 feet from the Queen's Road, from which Jeeto in China of this prohibition, and to bag there is easy access to them. The situation is the Consulates that they should request all sbeerful and eninbrinus, comtranding an oxton-Fassian subiects wishing to purchase ships to aire view of the barbour, and being otherwias wiga s tovinal declaration that they will not oligibly situated. These promises are admira- join to any such operations, which are conai bly adapted for a Babool or College, an Es-dured illisit by aur Government. pital, or any other public Institution. For firther partículas apply to

Messrs. ADWELL & BIERSTON,

Solicitors, 29, Queen's road. 64 961 Hongkong, 32ud May, 1879,

TO LET. COMMODIOUS ROOM and BATH ANE CRAWFORD & Co. will tell by A Public Auction, in their Sales Rooms, A ROOM, la a desirable reality, 6 minutes Queen's Road,

from Post-ofice Addros Z. Z office of this paper.

THIS DAY,

the 29th May, 1972, at 2 o'clock F.. A fine Antment of Japanese PORCE- LAIN and LACQUERED WARE, CORIOS, and BRONZES, comprising

if 961 Hongkong, 21st May, 1972:

TO BE LET....

With immediate posesion: Handsome Porcelaia Güt and Black Lac-

THE Upper Part of that Large and Cammo. dious HOUSE, No. 6. Pattinger Street, quared VASES, Tea SETS, Toilet SETS, Tea and Coffee UPS and SAUCERS, T POTS, (opposite the Hotel d'Europe) commanding a Card DISHES. Fancy Lacquered BOXES. splendid view of the Harbour, and comprising Lacquered. WHATNOTS, TRAYS, Work in all Six Hons. BOXES, FANS Fishing RODS, Cigar For particulare, spply to

J. CROSBY,-- --- CABES. GILMAN & Co..

6, Pothager St. Handsome BRONZES, and Ivory CARVED Agents,

CURI08.

917 Hanglong, 18th May, 1879

TO LET OUSE No. 41, Wyndham Street. App.

J. J. Dos REMEDIOS & Co. tf 856 Hongkong, 8th May, 1973,

TO LET THE HOUSE No 3; in Aberdeon Street,

Kent moderats. Apply to

AF ALVES.

tf, Hongkong, 20th November, 1871.-

NOTICE

TREME OF SALE-Cash before delivery, in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots,

with all fanitsand errors of description, at par H

990 Hongkong, 27th May, 1872,

from Landor, have decided to establish the Ocean Steam-bip Company being Pro-abasers risk on the fall of the hammer. Bank by registration under the Companies tooted by open Polioles of Insurance, is Act of 1962. A permanent Board of Direction prepared to accommodate skippers by covering will be formed in London-as-required-by-the-produce at the following premisms, payments

Mes 26th May, General-Ago. Ast-with a Board of Management in Shang-in case of ions or damage being made with

FOD,

1,027, Wilkin

Mar 29, PARANA, Brit stay, 2595 pictale

Rice & C

May 29, SANTA SANCH, Port. bk., 311, A,

J. Faracho, Singapore 2nd May, Rice and Rattan, A. DE MELLO & Co. May 29, TELEGRAPH, Siam, bk., 302, Bur- rows. Saigon 18th and Cape St. James 19th May: 6,500 pioul: Rico, and 180 -piculs-Fish-CHINESE

May 29, Loro OF THE ISLES, Brit. str. 1,841, Blow, Whampen May 28th GILMAN & Co.

May 29, NELOWLAND, Neil. hk, 600, Rou

haak, Bangkok Srl Mar, 15,000 picula Rice-ALTER.

Departures.

May 28, NONPARETL, for Bangkok/

May 28, Revel, for Bangkok.

May 28, DUNA, str., for Canton,

May 23, DauмMOND CASTLE, str., for Shang-

hai.

May 29, CHINA, st, for Coast Ports:

Clearances.

AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFeros,

MAY 28TH.

Shaftesbury, str., for Chinking,

Contest, for San Francisco,

Cheus fo, for Amor

Maric, for Singapore. Hernals, for Bangkok Jylland, for Bangkok. Badure, for Saigon. Schwan, for Saigon.

Passengers.

Per Fulcon, from Bangkok,

10 Chinese

Per Johanna Antonia, from Saigon,—

10 Chinese

Par Sunfan, sir, from Shanghai

Mr. Lewes, nad

Ohinese,

Per Godavory, str., from Yokohama,—

Messrs. Oravendja. Crozet, Berginos, Mop grad, Shorvagault, Legerd, Keralca, Jacobo, Pourguesaur, Lebrun, Kenny, Valetis, and Cmy.

Per. Yettung, str., from Swatow-

& Enropeans and 71 Obines.

Reports.

The French steamer Coducery reports left Yokohamaan 22nd May, and had fine weather throughout

The French bark Guantanamo reports left Saigon on 11th May, and Cape St. James on the 14th, had-fine weather with-Eaul and E8E. winds throughout to arrivel,

The Spanish steamer Menzia reports left Tainsi on 23rd May, and Amuy on the 28th, bad N.. breeze the entire pasange; passed steamship Kiangtung off Breaker Point, bound North

The Siamese barque Glory reports left Bang kok 10th May, had fing weather to the Maccles feld Bant, from thence beary swell from the N.N.E. and equally weather to arrival,

The French bark Veloce reports left Saigon

on 19th, and Cape St. Jutace on 20th May,

had fine weather throughout, with occasional

strong squalls from the S.W.

baí.

tion,

→ PUBLIC AUCTION.

TO-MORKOW,

Propose and Settlements adjuna accord-Endersigned will sell by Public Ano- The Provisional Committed therefore give ing to Lloyda" rules. notice that applications for shares will be re- ceived by the undersigned not inter than the 31st August, 1972.

do.

P. P. 4. (with Abriška. Uzsal slrond-

ing olonsa).

28/

Tea, Hongkong to London, 32/8", It is the intention of the Committee that thei baciness of the Bank shall, if possible, be com- Premiums, net cash, at the night exchange of

đo -19-17 menced simultaneously in China and London Bank Drafts on London. on the let January, 1978.

Apply to By order of the Provisional Committee,

· ·J; GILFILLAN,

Secretary.

- t£ 863 Shangbai, 4th May, 1872,

-DEUTSCHE NATIONAL BANK- AT-BREMEN.

www.

THE CAPITAL OF THIS BANK

15,090,000 THALER, OR £2,250,000,

DIVIDED INTO

IS

75,000 SHARES OF 200 THULER, OR £30 EACH, OF WHICH ONE HALF, OF 37,600 SHARES,

THE

KEPRESENTING A CAPITAL OF

7,500,000 THALER,

HAVE BEEN 19 SUID..

MIE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the shore Fank at this port and Shangbai respectively, are prepared to GRANT DRAFTS ON THE HRAD

OFFICE,

of the Bank at Bremen, dirost, or urable at London.

MELORERS & Co.

Hongkong. SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Shaugh

tf 48 Hongkang, 8th March, 1872.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Lf 808 Houghone, Ist May, 1872. BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

THE Vodersignad turo prepared to issue Po- licies 'overing Tea and Silk, shipped by steamers of the P. &0. S. N. Co. and U. 8. S.. Co. at the following rates of premina, subjoot to a discount of 15

With Average.

From

Bong kong (Tea,

Landon,

Bak

the 30th May, 1872, at boon, Athis Sales Rooms, Queen's Bood,-

Red LEAD.

American TOBACCO."-

American PORK.

Cromol PEAS, in Tinh.

French BUTTER, ja Bottlea,

Sassauage CHEESE.

HANS

French SAUSAGES.

4,857 Hongkong. 9th May, 1979. MODOWNS and OFFICE to be let

SHARP Co..

Bank Buildings,

11.819 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1872. CATO LET,

By order,

(Signed) A. KOYANDER.

Secretary of Jegation, 140 901 Hongkong, 27th May, 1872

CEALED TENDERS. În duplicato, of Bank Bills payable on demand in Clean Mexican Delinra surrent in Shanghai, will be received by the undersigned tulil noon on the 1st Proximo, to the extent of $40,000. Tanders to stata the rates at which the above will be supplied if payment be made in Mexican Dollars carent in Hongkong weighed at 7,3.7, or if made in

C. K. CLERYN, nachopped Mexican Dollars of the old coinage, Assistant Controller,

H.M.'s Tresmiry Office,

Hongkong, 2716. May, 1872. [6d 957 HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTIOR.

AFTER the 1st of May next, until further notice, the Lour. of departure of the Buner for Madno on SATURDAYS will be 3 o'nlock .., for the convenience of pas- sengers,

By order of the Board of Directors,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,

General Agenta. 783 Hongkong, 27th April, 1872.

CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.

ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS is call-

1006 Honzkena, 29th May, 1872.

FOR SAIGON:

Steakip

"ODESSA,"

Capt. Burgitt, will be despatched for the abuve Port on FRIDAY, the 31st instant, ut 2 P.M.

For Freight of Passagekopply to

DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co. SA 1003 Hoselong, 29th May, 1892. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHÓW,

HE Steamship T

TESSO.

Captain Aabton, will have hawediato despoleh for the ahre Paris."

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Cha 105 Hongkong, 29th May, 1972.

FOR SALE. TAINE Dessert CLARET.

Superior Pale Dry SHERBY.

Apply to

SANDER & Co.

Lf 999 Hongkong, 20th May, 1872,

DINNER & DESSERT CLARETS.

100 CASES CHATEAU DE LA PICO-

· TIKRA; (Yallow Capsule)

50 cases CHATEAU DE LA FICOTIERE,

(Red Capsule.)

40

40

CHATEAU LEOVILLE. CHATEAU LAROSE.

20 cosen HAUT SAUTERNE. BRANDY.

3 cases Superior Old Pale COGNAC, (V. Boulland!

-BUTTER.-----.

FENARD'S First Quality, in 1 lb. bottles.

For Sale by

HL NORONHA. Oswald's Terrace, Wellington Street,

Hongkong, 29th May, 1872.

[6m loco

BRITISH STEAMER AFRICA.

From the Lat of Tene nest.

ed to the fetare distribution of the Pro-LAIMS against the above Steamer to be HAT commodious and well knows BUN fits of this Company, two-thirds (2/3rds) of rat in to the undersigned by TO-DAY. be nd- GALOW, sitosted in the Albany, fin the

which, after payment of interest, will now be the 29th instant, or they will not rear of Mr, W. B. ALEXANDERO house), a divided amongst all-Contributors of business-mitted—

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. present occupied by Mosers. Hudas and whether Shareholders or not, rateably in pro Dry MusanOOMS, E-

54.959 Hongkong, 25th May, 1872, Assorted HANDKERCHIEFS, ARsorted BOTTOMLEX, containing six rooms, with Butli-tion to the amount of Nett Premia contributed.

WM. PUSTAU & Co., SOCKS.

Terrace.

tf 737 Hongkong, 3ud April, 1872.

TO LET

roofs, Out-offteen, and a three-etalled Stable, and having a splendid Garden all round the An Invoice of CILMAN'S STORES. com- particular, apply at No. 16, Lyndhurst

For pristur: MUSTARD, SAUCE, ARROW- ROOT, PEARL BARLEY, SALAD OIL, AP.4TART FRUIT, JAMS, JELLY, &c. &th

And Sundry other GOODS. 951. 25/.*)}.-.

TERMS OF SALE-Uaah before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.********

J. M. ARMSTBONG,

ductioneer. 990 Bungkong, 28th May, 1879. ́

PUBLIC AUCTION.

DUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenta

if 809 Hongkong. 1st May, 1972 THE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE -

A.COMPANY, (LIMITED). SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £300,000,

CAPITAL PAID-UP, £10),000,

-

THE COMPANY NOW RETURNS 15 PER CENT. BROKERAGE ON ALL FEEMIUMS CONTRIBUTED.

THE Company combines, with all the mapal

Insurance Companies. Riabiontire features, which offer Special Indument to Insurers. The Company's Articles of Association provide that Insurers shall have a Substantial Share in the profite of the business. Whenever the net proûte in any year shall have sofised to pay the Sharobolders a dividend of 10 per cent. on

THE Undersigned has reccaved instructions

to sell by Public Auction, A

TO-MORROW,

the 30th day of May, a 2P.., at the Hora KONG Kerül, Queen's Bead, the following bu longing to the United Club,

BILLIARD TABLE, by Theraton, with

Balls, Gues, &0.

CHAIRS, GS BRACE PISS CA

OARD TABLES, DESKS, TABLES, TERMS OF SALE. Osab before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, 972 Hongkong: 24th May, 1972

Activiner.

GENERAL WREKLI SALE.

TO. 1, Pechili Terrace Elgin Buret. Apply

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

tf 457 Hongkong, 7th March, 1872.

HOUSES TO LET

"N various : Parts of Hongkong. A list of HOTIONS PATH OF Hously sat terus can

I

Agenta.

tf 683 Hongtone, 9th April, 1872.

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE,

"Neonformity with the Spenind Resolutions opted and confirmed at the Extraor

dinary Meetings of Shareholdera held on the 1st and 15th instants. altering Classes Nos. 130 131, 132, and 133 of the Articles of Ascoiation,

be seen at the Store of Mesare, BLACKHEAD & changes to take effect from hat-Novem Co., Qasen's Road West.

BARRINGTON & ALGAR t 31 Hongkong, 20th February, 1872.

TO LET

(With immediata pasacision).

HAT ily widetet," FAIRLEA," gitu

highly desirable and commodious in Bonham Road West, and formerly in sho Decupation of ROBERT MCMURDO, Esq. There are 19 Roome, 3 Stalled stable, Coach-house, Harness Rooin, large Kitoben Gardon, and Pleasure Grounds, Gas and, Water laid through. out Apply to

ED. SHARP & TOLLER.

Solicitors 172 Hongkong, 24th January, 1872. TO LET,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING their paid-in Capital, 25 per cent, of the surplus

ja to be distributed pro mi amongst such of AVE CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by with possession on er about the Let January, 3083CRIBED CAPITAL-5,000,000 of Dollars; the Ensures as buve paid during the year £500

·Court of Directors:— Chairman-T PYEE, ESQ. Deputy Chairman-S. D. SASSOON, Esq.

IL Melebere, Raq,

& Belice, Esq.

W. H. Forbes Way. A. Joost, Beq.

11-8. Lemant, Esq.

G. F. Weller, Heq.

Managers: HongYong James Greig, Esq...

Chief Manager. Shanghai David MoLean, Esq. London Bunkere-London and County Banis,

HONGKONG..

INTEREST ALLOWED,

On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 percont. per annum on the daily balanos, ***

On Fixed Deposits:

-... For 3 months 2 per cent. per annum.

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5 LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Create granted on approved Securities, and every descriynon of Banking and Exchange ausiness transacted.

Drafie-granted on Londen, and the chief commercial places.in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

tf 1062):

JAMES GREIG, Chief Mamayer,

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East,

Hongkong. 7th May, 1872,

HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COMPANY, LIMITED.

URING the temporary absence of the

The German bark Hydra reports left Saigeandersigned, tr, W. D. ATEY has been

en 18b, and Cape St. James on 19th, May appointed Acting Manager,

had fine weather the first part of passage, latter

**** part strong S.W. mopsson.

The Siamese barque Fałam reporta left Bang. kok on the 14th May, had fine weather with variable winds to arrival.

A. NEWTON,

Manager.

-tf 501 Hongkong, 22nd March, 1872.

CLOSING OF BUSINESS.

THREE DOZEN CARTE DE VISITES $5.

FROM May to 31st, the abovó RE.

The Ned, bark Nieuwland reporta left Bang- kok on 3rd May. Spoke the German barque Martha, from Houglong to Saigon, two days DUCED PRICE will be charged, is- passage, 114.13 lat, East, 18.51 long. North: aluding coking the negative. The Establish

Had till Sapato Westerly winds; from thence to ment will positively be CLOSED on June lat Macclesfield Bank SE., and afterwards calm for Portraiture. and light breeze from B. and ESB, and from

19 lat, North a fine BW, breeze.

W. P. FLOYD,

1m 707 Hongkong. lat May, 1972.

and upwście in premine.

The Undersigned are prepared to graut Po- licies against MARINE RISK at current

rates

STEMSSEN &,,

Agents 3.812 Hongkong, 1st May, 1872.

THE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

Public Auction, in their Sales Rooms,

Queen's Road; on

FRIDAY

Toilet and Yellow 80AP, Cotton 900KS, Silk and Alpaca UMBRELLAS.

BRITISH STEAMER PARNASSUS, FROM

LONDON, &o, m LAIMS against the above Steamer to ho sent in to the Undersigned by TO-DAY, the 29th instant, or they will not be ad mitted.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. 54 780 Hongkong, 25th May, 1872.

Notices to Consignees,

NOTICE.

her, 1571), the Net Profits of the Company will, TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO,

EX O. S. 8. 00.S 5. S. DIOMED, from that date, bo distributed as followe, viz.

FROM LIVERPOOL. Two-thirds (2/3rds) to all, contributors, whe-

ther shareholders or not, in proportion to CHIPPING Orders must be obtained from the net amount of premia contributed by the undersigned no later than the 31s each.

instant, for shipment per afenelans.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, One-third (Hard) to Ebareholders generally,

Agents. according to the number of shares held by

4d 1001 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872. AUGUSTINË HEARD &O.,

YONSIGNEES per 0. 8. 3. Co.'s steamer General Agente.Dioned," are hereby notified that the

each.

914 Hongkong, 16th February, 187 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,

(LIMITED)...

NOTICE.

cargo a being discharged into Craft, ded ut the Godowns of the undersigned, in both case it will lie at Consignece risk: The care will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after the 28th May, 1872.

Goods undelivered after 1st June, 1872, will

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

be subject to Rent.

adopted and confirmed at the Extraor conformity with the Special Resolutions dinary Bleetings of Shareholdere bald on the March, and 18th April, altering Clauses Nos, 103, 104, 105, 107, and 161 of the Articlos of Association (each changes to take effect. from 1st January, 1872), the Net Profits of the Company will, froin that date, be distributed as follows, viz, b

1872). THE PREMISES in Wradiom Street, nor

Water ocopied by the Goman Club.” thelet May, 1972, ut poon,-** MUSTARD VINEGAR, Tar: FRUITS and Gas laid on Apply to

WILSON & SALWAY,

Architects, &c. CHEESE, BUÏTEE, Westphalin HAMS, Preserved MBATS: TOMATOES, ACOOR

# 1846 Honkong 27th October, 1871. DIANS, Ben and Pocket KNIVER

TO LEF, A With porccasion on 1st January, 1871), WHAT

HAT very desirable BUNGALOW, situate at Porfoobem, and Kaown "DEL- MONT," at present in the occupation of J. MENER Esq. Bowling Alley, Coach House, 4-stalled Subte, &c., attached. Water laid on Apply to

GIEMAN & G 2193 Hongtour. 17 December, 1870.

TVRST-CLASS Granite GODOWNS, at Wanchai, From 12 to 30,000 pionta capas city. Apply to

An Invoice of American CLOCKS.

20 Boxca Japan TEA.

Black, Hine, and Yellow PAINT.

30 Boxon RAISINS.

·5 Cases MATØRES.

TAROM this date, the following rates of Pre- - mium will be charged by the undersigned Agents of the above Company, via Suez Canal to the United Kingdort, subject to a discount of 15 per cent.

50 Dozen Cotton SOCKS and STOCKINGS. For first-olass fall power steamer:. Australian BUTTER, in Kegs and Tina:

With Average Merchandis

And, PHA At 12 o'clock precisely. alth Canal

1 Brown Carriage PONY.......... Other Grounding Bill To Rize elamen

From Caxton Waters, 14 14

S'bai & Fohow, Hankow, 141 14

Per Mail steamer overland

1: 1

μ

From Canton Waters, 111SJE

Shanghai,

After paying the Shareholders a dividend. of 10 per sent on their faid-up Capital, 25 per ceat, of the surplus of the profits is to be distri buted pro rata amongst such of the

as have paid during the year £500 and apwards in premtimma

BLEMSGEN & Hải,

Agents. 3849 Hongkong, 27th May, 1872.

FOR SALE.

RELIABLE VACCINE LYMPH,

in quantities of not less than 1 Dozim, Tebes, can be had

Vessels from Ports in China and Japan HUNGKUNG PHOTOGRAPHICA

expected in Europe and America.

(Corrected to Dato.j

FROM HONGKONG.

Pros P4 Name" For. Datu of Larving Hohenzollem... Falmouth.....Jun. 10 PROM WHAMYOA.

Cathay.........

Paritan................ New York... Jan. 26.

Loudon Jan. 27 New York..... Jas. 27 LondonMob. 5 New York......Mch. 16

Ellen Munroe:..

Oid......

Agra..

· Clementis...........

Laurel

8. G. Bred

FROM AMOY.

New York......Jan. 8

FROM FOODHOW.

....New York... Feb.

%

Hampton Court...

Chusan......

New York...........Jan. 4 Albert Violor. «Lxados.................dan. € New York Jan. 9 New York..... Jan. 25 London Feb. 7 .New York......Feb. 13 Now Yurk......Feb. 27 .London.........Meh, 1

Осейд Dilpuszond Eulogian... Neville........

Auction Sales To-day. --

J. M. ARMSTRONG. Oregon Pine Lumber.

LANE, ORAWFORD & Ca Japanese Ware, de

ROOMS

Cornor of Wellington and d'Aguilar Stréets,)

ARE NOW OPEN,

From 10 AM TO 4. P.M. S

PORTRAITS TAKEN WITHOUT

REGARD TO WEATHER.

N3-The Photograpbis Rooms are over tbo Daily Advertiser Office,

E. RIISFELDT.

if 738 Hongkong, 22nd April, 1872.

WANCILAI STEAM BAKERY.

- MARWEN & Co.

[942 859

15, Qouen's Road, Hongkong. 7th May, 1872.

ksi

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY; / Li 530 Hongkong, 10th March, 1872,

HONGKONG, No. 10, QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL

J. J. KRUSE, HOLESALE AND RETAIL

TOBACCONIST,"

JEWELLER,

„AND DEALER IN FÄNOT ARTICLES,

WANTED.

Bank at say of the Poris of China, Shang SITUATION in a Mercantile Office or or Tokohama preferable, by one who has great experience as a Book-keeper; writess good hand, and can undertake sorresponding on ba siness matters.

Addrew E. V. C, care of Daily Press office. tf 1709 Hongkong, th October, 1871.

F.0.0.0BOW D.00 K

RIVER MİN.

1 Piebald Riding do “Trema or SALE-Cush before delivery, in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. A fots. with all faults and excore of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.

1004 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

from J-BREMNER, EH. M. Naval 12 Undersigned las received instructions Storekeeper, tu sell by Fublic Auction, on

WEDNESDAY

the 12th day of June, 1872, at 11 o'clock A.M.

At H, Naval Yard, Sundry Naval and Victualling STORES. comprising

IRON, Old Wrought. OM ROPE

BAGS, CANVAS, MA Bra SHIVERS for Blonics. Old Iron CASKS.

HOOPS.

Old STREL

BUNTING.

GLASS, LEATHER, &c.

Salt BEEF.

FLOUR

CHOCOLATE,

CASKS, CASES, BAGS, &c.

FLANNEL,

Calton JRILL,

&c.,

Be..

About 10 Tons Old COPPER.

METAL 10 and 30 of 3/8, 5/8, and 3/16 New

Iron Boiler PLATES. SUN TERMS OF SALE.--Cash before delivery in Merican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

J... ARMSTRONG,

·Government Auctioneer. 867 Hongkong, 10th May, 1872.

FOR SALE.

Coal Bankers, 125 Tons, 7-

Draft of water, 13 ft, deep load line."

Cylinders 26 by 28,

THE above gramite floored BOOK, of the THE American Steamer

THE. HEUndersigned having become MANAGERS following Dimensions, viz: Length, 300

of the abore Banpess, all Orders for feat Breadth at Botton, 40 feet, is capable of “YOKOHAMA HABU SOFT BREAD, BISCUTS, CONFECTION receiving Vessels drawing 15 to 16 feet, as the 391 Tors Beguile, Baltus New Tork, in 1863. EXY, and FLOUR, will in fature be received state of the Tides will allow. The Dock runs Omrying capacity, 8000 Piculs dead weight, ut their Store, and also at the BAKERY, WAN- dry-to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam. excissive of coal

The above premises comprize a large Machine. CHAL

Shap, costaring a

“FAT?%UETA « 12-17ER SURET CUrtino

GAF LATHE, DRILLING ANd Horawing MACHINES,

A LARGE BHTHY để ở to, đặt Larke Godowns are on the premises for STOWAGE OF. CARGO, &c., o. Á large Stock of Wooda, Metri, do, do, always on hand.

The Dock Steam Tag Woosung is available at THE British Steamor all times to tow vessels to or from Bea, -our- rent rates, on application to

J. 8. LAMONT,

Buperintendent.

MANILA.

FRENCH HOTEL

BINONDO No. $7.

THIS Hots] bas been thoroughly renovated, Land is now open for families and gentle men desiring first alase accommodation.

A fins Billiard Table is connected with the House, and the best of Wines and Liquors will be kept constantly on hand,

The list of Oharges for fighting or remetal All Languages spokes.

EDWARD VERRIL,ħng vessels can be obtained from

Müxager.

LALA ARS

Proprietar Manile February 10th, 1872

(845

Mears. Nontos, LTALL & Co, Hongkong. Memaro, Lake, UKAWIOHD & Co., Shanghai. 876

May3

A: For further purtianlars, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. tf 576 Hongkong, 26th March, 1872.

FOR SALE.

"ARRATOON APOAR,"

938 Tons Register, carrying capacity 25,000 picals Dend weight, exclusive of Coal, Built by HENDERSON & Co Rentres, in 1881. Engines Direct acting. 250 Horee Power.

For father particulare, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. 714 Banglong, 4th April, 1872.

SD. BURROWS & SONS.

Two-thirde (3rds) to all contributors, whe ther aburebolders or not, in proportion the net amount of premia contributed by euct. One-third (1/3rd) to be carried to the Reserve

Fund

·OLYPHANT & Oo,, * General Agents. #716 Honekone. 17th April, 1872,

NOTIUE.

HAMBURG-BREMEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

20 per

41 1002 Hongkong, 29th May, 1872.

E, DRUMMOND CASTLE, FROM LON. DON, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

So es bersby informed that the cargo is being discharged, linded, and stored at their risk into the godowns of Messrs. J. 8. Hook, Sow & On, whence delivery may be ob

tained.

Goode remaining in store after Slat instant will be subject to rent,

Optional care will be forwarded on to Shanghai or Yokohama respectively, unless early intipation is received from the Con- sigoces requiring same to be landed here.. Billa of Lading will be countersigned by

MELCHERS & Co. Iw 995 Hongkong, 97th May, 1872.

s. S. COLOMBO. FROM LONDON, PE- NANG, AND SINGAPORE,

tf 1790 Hongkong, 17th September, 1859. Mand after this date a BONUS of YONSIGNEES of Gout by the above

THE

du

to all Contributors; sach Bonas to be deducted at once, whenever payment of Premia is to be in

No Policy fee will be charged. Riske accepted and Policies of Insurance grunted at the car- reat rates of Premium to the extent of $50,00), on buildings or on goods stored therein.

WM. PUSTAỤ & Co.,

With possession on Lif January, HE PREMISES in Queen's Road, now u made,

the occupation of Messrs. SCHELLHASS & Co. Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co.. tf 7 Bongkong, lat Janbery, 1872.

·TO LET. IRST-CLASE Guite GODOWNS, at

Wanobi. Apply tod

RUB. 8. WALKER & Ca.

41 Hongkong, 9th January, 1871,

SMOKERS, ATTENTION FT-

MADHING CUT TOBACCOS."

3m 879 Hongkong, 11th May, 1872 HONGKUNG RICE MILLS.

NOTICE.

Agests

steamer are hereby notified that the Cargo being discharged, landad, and stared at their risk into the Godowns of Messrs. J. S. Book, SON & Co., whence delivery may bebtained.

Goods remaining in atore after 29th inst. Will subject to ret

be

Optional Cargo will be forwarded me to Shanghai, unless early intimation is received from the Consignees requiring satte to bo landed here.

Consignees are requested to'sand in their Bills of Lading to

SIEMSSEN & Co.

dd 977 Hongkong, 94th May, 1872,

cndersigned having taken over the pre-BRITISH STEAMER TANAH MERAH,

FROM SINGAPORE AND BAIGON.. mises heretofore known as the WEST

POINT RICE MILLS, and the spacious GoONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-named Steamer are hereby requested to send in downs attached thereto; and basing added the

Smoking Mixture". $2.00 per the tin. most approved Machines for cleaning and po- their Bills of Lading for countersignators to Haking Rice, is prepared to Ell orders for all the undersigned, and to take immediate delivery Happy Thought

1.50 "Bright Century," chawing... 150

(UARANTEED to be superior in quality to those packed at home, and universally used wherever introduced.

Agency for Hongkong,

No. 10, Quiera's Bond Contral 945 Honzkang. 22nd May, 1872. A FOR SALE.

Just arrived, per Steamer" Enterpris, direct from Lizbon

CASKS superis White Portuguese WINE, and 209 Caska Superior Tinto WINE. Apply to

1

FLORENCIO ANTONIO DA URUZ. 2m 989 Magat, 27th May, 1872.

HAINAN,

Jescriptions and qualities of cleaned and of their Goods. liabed Rico at short notice. Special attention

markets.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed

will be given to caleating and perfectly cleas. and stored at Consignees' risk and expenza.

YUEN FAT BONG. 962 Hongkong, 23rd May, 1872. ug Rice for the California and Australian

AMERICAN BARQUE MORRO GASTLE, FROM NEW YORK. ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-mand vesal are requested to scod in their Bills of Inding for countersignature to the ender- eigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

The business will be carried on under the Arm and style of BATTLES & Co

WM. WARD BATTLES. tf 559 Bongkong, 21st March, 1879, STEAM-YACHT FOR SALE.

NEW Baustautially Teak-built STEAM A YACHT, Length 40 feet 6 inches over all, Bess 8 feet 3 inches, with Commodious House, and every Appliance for Comfort, suitable for Excursions or Harbour use,

The Engine and Boiler are strongly made, and the Boat attains a speed of 10 Knota.

Ourgo impeding the discharge will be linded,

OLYPHANT & Co. and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

if 943 Hongkong, 21st May, 1872.

BRIFIU SATY CURONA, FROM LONDON.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-named

May be seen for a few daga at Fediler's vessel are hereby requested to send in

Wharf.

For further particulars, apply to

KAOEWEN & Co 974 Hongkong, 24th May, 1872.

FOR SALE.

their Bill of Lading for countersignatare to the undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Gooda.

Cergo impeding the vessel's discharge, will af once befanded and stored at Consignees'

17ANTED-Employment by English

YY men, who is opec to an engagement to proceed to Kiang Chow, se Book-keeper. Oor reipondent, or General Assistant. Cen pro duce Testimonisio, & 4ddress ALPHA A NEW WORK ON CHINA, MONGOLIA, risk and expense, by enre of this office

201 983 Hongkong, 27th May, 1372.

·GUYERNESS WANTED. RESPECTABLE PERSON, French or

damas pusfamille literal salary.. Reply by letter to A. B., care of Secretary, Hongkong Chuk

1994 Hongkong, 271b May, 1872.

SITUATION WANTED. YOUNG GERMAN, speaking und corres

AND COREA,

R. WILLIAMSON'S JOURNEYS în

D North-Ohio, Manchuris, and Mengolia,

with some ocɔunt of Gorea Two volumes. SMITH, FALDER & CO. Fits $9.00

Apply to WorG-A-MUK, London Mission Preez, 22, Aberdeen Street.

2 932 Hongkong, 20th May, 1872. COMMERCIAL BILLIARD

Aponding in geveral languages, is desirous

10°

to obtain a situation in a Mercantile busines. Lotters may be addressed to Y. G., at the office. of this paper.

484 978 Hongkong, 25th May, 1872

ARNU D. COLLINS.

DENTIST

1, ARVUTHAOT BOAD, HONGKONG,

tf 231 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1872.

AND

REFRESHMENT ROOMS, QUBEN'S BOAD CENTRAL Win from 1 o'clock to 2:30 PM.

-IR. WHITE

tl 650 "Hongkong, 8th April, 1972

MELCHERS-&-Co

Ageste 853 Hongkong, 20th May, 1872 M. M. CO'S 8. S. "MEIKONG, FROM MARSEILLES. CONSIGNEES of Carro per 5 S. Vitus

ነ

from London, in connection with the abore mentioned steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are landed and stored at Mesare. J. S. HOOK, SON & Co.'s Godowns, whence do- livery may be obtained from this data.

Goode remaining utdelivered after 12 o'clock. of the 25th inst. will be enbject to rest.

Optional Cargo will be sent ou, unless in- timation sent in 20 hours after her arrival into the harbour.

Bit of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.

A.. CONIL,

-Principal gent 924 Hongkong, 19th May, 1872,