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The Hong Song Daily Press.

•No. 4729 · 號九十二百七十四第

Arrivals,

Jud. 6. JAPAN, Amer. str., 4.000, Code. Howard, San Francisco November 30th, and Yokohama 30th December, Coral P. M.S. S. Co.

Jan. 6, Jase, Brit. bark, 46, Le Bas, Bang- kot Noveniber 27th, 800 oua Teak Wood-LANE, CRATFORD & Co. Jan. 6, BDAY, Brit. str. 1,000, rarios,

conorul. Yokohama 31st December P&D S. N. Co. Jan. 6. MALTA Sont

T VICENTE,

Mg

San. b., 884, Mahil December 28th, General.-REX Co.

JRIL G. NITLAH, ship. 969, Harter, Nos Fork Jeb 27th, 1,250 tons Anthra cite on S. 9. 05.

·Jan, 11,

4. Dorothea, German haric, 330, Set Newcastle, N.S.W November 01 500 tons Coal WA. Pustau & Co

Jan. Gorg Brit, 936, Greenfield, Kohe ecember 27th, 7,600 picats Rice.

-ROSELL & C

Bepartures.

Jr. 6, RAIDER, AT Bangkok

Jadhuit, der Baigon,"

JAY 6, DIAMAN, for Batavia,

Jan. & Thein Menau, str, for Manua

Jun. 6, Hai-Loose, sir., for Swater, de

Jui

Clearances.

AT THE HARBOUR MISTER'S OPPION

MU JANUARY ÖTE.

Joňaam Schnitt, for Touron:

Laina, for Halifax.

Jao, for Keelung.

Fanny, for Swatow

Valu de Rivadavia, for Manila.

Tanah Merak. str., for Manila.

Diamant, for Batavia.

Chine, st, for Shanghai."

Mathilde Encarnacion, for Manila.

Passengers.

Per United, Service, str., from Penang, ka....- 200 Chinese.

Per P. M. S. S. Co.'s str.-Japan. from San Franciaco and Yokohama, !!!

日九初月二十年中壬治同 Banks.

TONGKONG HAYORAL BANKING PAID pé CAPITAL5,000,000 of Dollare, BESTAYS FUND 1,009,000 of Dollar

Court of Directorss=" Chairman, Prin, Eig Deputy Chairman.-D. SASSOON; ESQ.

. 2debore, Eng. R. folitics, Esq.

G. E. Weller: Beg,

W. IL Forbon, Eng

| A. Janet, Begi

15. 1. Lomaan, Eaq.

Managers :—

Hongkong James Gesig, Esq.

Intimations.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, 7TH JANUARY, 1873.

BISTMASI OERISTMAS!!

OURISTMAS111)

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. has received

their usual.

VERY CHOIÓN SELECTION OF

CHRISTMAS GOODS- Comprising DELICACIES for the TABLE Handsome Gift BOOKS, a fine assortment of FANOY GOODS, suitable for PRESENTA London Bakkers-London and County BankTION, TOTS of all kinds for Children.

Chief Manager.

Changhai-David McLean, Esq.

HONGKONG:

INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Deposit Ascounts at shorate of 1 per cent, parandam on the daily balance,

Da Fixed Deposite

UR

•

For 4 months' 2 por gent. per unnam.

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTKI Credits-granted on approved Sosurities, and every description of Banking and Exchange

usiness tranbaatvā,

Trefis granted ou Londan, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amerion, Uina and Japan.

NAMES GREIG, Chief dinmayer

Offees of the Corporation,

No. 1. Qoven's Bond East

tf 10621

Hongkong, 27th November, 1872, AGRA BANK, LIMITED.

ATOTICE ja beroby given, that in recordance withinstrations received from the Board"

of Ditecture, the HONGKONG BRANCH will

be closed on 31st December, 1972; after which Caty Moserá Grxan & 05. will ach na Agents for the Batik at toia Port

A. HUGHES, Manger, Hongkong Branch, 2, Queen's Road East,

Hongkong; 18th December, 1872 - (1) 2178-

TO LET,

¿ With fizzoradiata pimension), THAT very dearable BUNGALOW, situate

BEL

MONT with Bowling Alley, Coach House,

Mesars, J. R. Brown, R. B. Smith, TM.4stalled Stable, &c., attached, Water laid ou.

O'Toole, Jaiting, wife, child and servant, d. 8. Apply to

Mahon, and 851 Chinese in steerage,

Per Bombay, str., from Tokoku

Ar. Soutt and 4 Chineas.

Per Ausa Dorothen, from Nowcastle, Mr. and Miss Huggins.

T

Reports.

GILMAN &

tf 1183. Hongkong, 19th June. 1873.

TO LET.

N.S.WHAT Dornble RESIDENOR n.

The Spanish bark Marity. Fents reports Jeft. Manila on December 23th, had fine weather throughout.

The British eten mihip. Bombay reports left Tokobama on SIR December,experienced N.E. winds the Japin Coast on January 3rd, enannterad a-henry N. Westerly gale, barome ter 28.50. Love-to for tavelve hours, and lost port life bat, a very heavy sau running: since then had fresh N.. winds to port,

The Gerran bhagie Anna Dorothea re

PERSEPOLIS" situated in Bonham Road, containing 12 Booms, (besides Basement Story), Bata Rooma, &c. Water Nad Gas throughout, alao Jorge Garden, Croquet Ground, Stabling, do Peression on 15th March

Apply to

BARRINGTON: & ALGAR,

t-28 Hongkong, 3rd January, 1873,

TO LET, FURNISHED ROOM, or two if required. | with BATH ROOM, in a simtral amii healthy locality. Address W. P.." care of i ofice of this paper.

¡ Homer Agests.

tf 217 Hongkong, 5th December, 1872. `

TO LET.

parts left Newcastle, NSW, on Nor. 15 h.ITA possession on the lat January xext, came West of New Caledonia: crossed the or prior to that date if required, that Equator on De, 10th, in long. 163 E.; sighted Commodious TW STORIED HOUSE site- Oulun on the 14th, Seypan on 25rd; parsedated ja Caics Road, and known as "Forest through Basbee Channel on 3rd instant, after fodge," with Out-otices, Stabling, Coanet- A pleheant plunge throughout; arrived in Laws dziesice Garden and also a Croquet Hongkong

throughout.

For further particulars, apply to

·E. 5. HÁSSOON & Co. te 1949 Hongkong, 2nd-November, 1859, TO LET

Albany. Apply ta

The British bark Europe reports left Kobe on 20th Degember, had light winds and fae weather to off Dicare's Straits, where exposi enced a calm for three days; after which got moderate N. W winds for a day, then S. for twenty-four houra; after which twelve hoursTER BLUE BUNGALOW, situated in the! calma, then Night variable winds to Formous Channel, where experienced calme heavy tbon.. der and lightning, which tormed into strong Southerly gale, luating sight bonra, then veer ad and to N. threagh, and finally to NN.E. winds to arrival.

The German steer Bellonz reports left Bamborg on 20th October, London an ath November, via Port Said, Suez, and Singapore on 27th December, bad strong W. winds in the

E. R. BELILIOS

f 1889 Tonekoug. 25th October, 1672. .70 LET.

WO GRANITE GODOWNS, fronting on

the Prapa at Wanchai

Apply to

S. E. BURROWS & SONS, if 1788 Hongkong, 8th October, 1872.

English Channel. In the Mediterranean had A

light variable winds. In the Red Sea, calipa

TULET,

STABLE on the Caine Road, opposite in

the Hermitage. Accommodation for two-

and strong Southerly winds. Across the In-horses. Apply to

dian Ocean light N.. winds first part, latter part fresle E.N.E. winds. From Singapore to part fresh monsoon, first two days had very high sen

JOHN J. FRANCIS,

Bolicitor,

2, Clal Chambers:

if 189 Hongkong, 19th August, 1872

TO LET.

(With immediate possession). THAT highly desirable and commodions

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

LAND AND PROPERTY.

ANE CRAWFORD & Co. have received

Notices of Firms,

二拜禮

MR. GARDEOSS GRANT bab been ad

mitted a Partner in our Grm...

RAY BRADLEY & Co. f 1 Swatow, 1st January, 1873:4

號七月正英

* Intimations.

港香

WINTER LECTURES.

Linstructions to well by Fublic Auction, MR. F. LANDRES and Mr. 0. W. SIEGFRIED 1878, at 9 pat, by A. LISTER, Hon. Subject:

MONDAY, C

the 13th January, 1878, at noon, All that Piece or. Parcel of GROUND. he longing to 8. SPEEDBLY, Esq. with the DWELLING BOUSES erected bereen, sit uated at Quin Rond, No. 213, Bast, abatting on the Queen's Road, end, measuring thereon 50 feet, on the South side measuring 50 feet, on the East side thereof on a public street, užd mensuring thercon 80 feet, and on the West aida thereof on a close, and measuring theroos Handsome Honbon BOXES, filled with the contains in the shalo 4000 pucel of Ground 4000 oquare foot, and is registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No, 760. Water and Gas laid on.

Choicest BONBONS.

BON BONNIERES, in great assortment. Mechanical and other TOYS, ofExtraQualily,

Min- immense variety

DOLLS,

DRUMS

GUNS,

Rocking HORSES, GARTS,

DONKEYS,

FARM YARDS;

STEAM ENGINES, MONKEYS and BBARS, TROMBONES,

CORNETS,

SWORDS. STEAMBOATS, -

Self. Winding TOPS,

Spring FICURES,

Christmas Tree ORNAMENTS.

Carlsbad WAFERS.

Orange Lemon, Batada, and Desert DIS

QUITS.

Elwai PLUMS...

New MUSOATELS

Soyras FIGS

Christmas CAKES.

·PLUM PUDDINGS. APRICOTINES. NOUGATINES. CHINOIS.

BOOKSCOMES. Çake ORNAMENTS. DRAGEES.

Spiced TONGUES. Kippered SALMON.

Fanny CHOCOLATE, Masson's.

·MINCE MEAT.

Trinket HOXES.

Carte de Visits FRAMES, a Choice Selection. STATUETTES, A

VASES

MICROSCOPES,

ALBUMS.

Presentation BOOKS, handsomely bound Stilton, Clseddar, and Fibo m

- Krug's OHAMPAGNE, in piuts and quarta KETO'S CHAMPAGNE,

IN

MAGNUMS!

Dey's CHAMPAGNE, Felect Ouvás. Comet SERIES,

Nixon's SHERRY:

ARO SHEREY,

OHABLIS.

NUITS.

BEAUNE-

TERMS OF SALR-One-half of the purchase money to be paid on the fall of the bammer, and the balance on completion of the Deed of

Transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by

The paraugser

bave this dag been admitted partners in our firm in Hongkong and China.

WN. PUSTAU & 0, din 2 Hongkong, 1st January, 1878.7

ANOTICES AN

authority given to Mr. E. H. Day to eign our Dame in Hongkong, ia horeby tarawa, and Mr. S. J. DAVID 18 admitted a partner in dor Firm in China from this dato.

·ED BASSOON & ̈00; Im 3 Hongkong, let January, 1573.

NOTICE

M. ANDREW MILLAR ECKFORD, who for sometime past has signed our Firm, bas from and after this date been ad-

itted a partner therein.

DAWILSON, CORNABE & Co. 74-4 Chefoor lat January, 1873

THE ADREST'S HARLT

Fifth LECTURE of the SERIES

CITY HALL, THIS EVENING, the 7th Jan

an hour with a Chinese Romance,IN Tickete for the remaining five lectures, $ For; for Single Lectors, $1 each, may he had

from Meonte, LAFE, ORAWFORD & Ch.8. så 29. Hosgkong, Sva Jazukry, 1675.

L

VICTORIA REOREATION ULUB.

GENERAL MEETING of the Subscribers of the above. Olub will be field in the "Club's Building, on THURSDAY, the 9th inst.,

By order

J. 8. KNOWLES,

Han Secretary. 6d 41 Hongkong, 4il Janaery, 1873 THOMPSON & HIND INVITE INEPBUTION OF

HAVE this day admitted Mr. J. AZAMOR A SPECIALITIES in LADIES and. CHIL-

mariner on my firm, which will henceforth be conducted under the style of METER, ALABOR

The property to be at the risk of the pur&Ca.. chaser on the fall of the baimer.

*** _______ ADOLPH E METER 3m3 Hongkong, at January, 1879.

For further particulare, apply to the Under- signed.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. BIMBULE in our Brme at Canton HA interest and responsibilty, of Mr.

*2272 Hangkong, 30th December. 1872, -

· PUBLIO AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instructions troux J. BREMNES, Erg, H.; M.'s Nava! Storekeeper, to sell by Fablic Auction, on

TUESDAY,

A

the 14th day of Jannary, 1874, at 11 o'clock

...M. Naval Yard,

Sandry, Old NAVAL STORES, & com prising

Old IRON and STEEL,

Woollen and Linen BUGS..

OLA BOATS.

Old Iron CHESTS, &. X.

FLANNEL, Blue OLOTH.

Dock DHEL

SERGE JEAN, BOOTS, &o.. &.

and Hongkong, censod on the 31st December,

From this day Mr, ÚTTÓ BEEELKE becomes a partner in both houses.

CARLOWITZ & Co. 30. Hongkong, let January, 1873.

NOTICE.

TR. HERMANN STOLTERFOHT has

HESSE & Co.

Meen authorized to a OUR FIRS

DREN'S GOODS

New Trimmed HATS, New BONNETS.

FLOWERS FEATHERS, New Watered and Shaded KIBBONS.

PRICE $23 FER MONTH.

Intimations

HONGKONG RACE FUND, 1573–

the HONGKONG CLUB, HE SUPSCRIPTION LIST now lying

NE ARTHUR, S

Hot Trencurer,

48 Hongkong, 7th Juanary, 1878

Nply to

TO. 3, Peobili Terrace, Elgin first. Au

LANE, ORAWFORD &, 65.

ti Hongkong, 7th January, 18873.

:: FOR YOKOHAMA, (d)

NHB Swedish Steamer

ATGUST EFFLER,

will be dispataked on THURSDAY MORNING |9ih nebunt 8A.

For Freight, apply to

NORTON, STALK & OL 22-30 Hongkong; 7th Jan javy, 1973; FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOU HOW.

THE Stemmebip

THES

YESSO,

Captain Burnie, will bare fangental e despatch,

For Freight or Pannage, emulator-

DOUGLAS LAYLAIK 5 00

4.4 51 Hongkong, 7th Janga y 3rd

Satin BOOTS and SHOES.

Impérial and Polish Walking BOOTS, White | TAKE Undoraligned--having taken NRIQU

Undoraigned having Zubre

Linen COLLARS

CUFFS, TIES, BOWs in-trade, Plant, and Fixtures of the “OLD HOUSE AT HOME" Tavern, is prepared to dise poan of the me, and of the goodwill of the Lusiures Offers for the purchase thereof, are requested to be advised to

JOHN OLSON,

and COLLARETTES.

FRIZETTS CRINOLINES, CORSETS, and DRESS IMPROVERS.

Evening Dress SILKS and Made-up Evening GOSTUMES.

DRESSES made-up in prevailing styles.

ร่ "

33, QUEEN'S, ROAD CENTRAL 30. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1873.

tf 11 Hongkong, lak January, 1873,

Rinterest and responsibility of Mr. C. R. and cases from this

OHS. J. GAUPF & C. A Temporary Ofice, CLUA CHAMBERS,

date.

t19 Honkong, Stat December, 1879.

NUTION. EDUARD CHASTEL is authorized to

And a large quantity of Damaged TOBACCO, MD our fira per procuration from this

Also,

A Lot of Now BOILEES. TERMS OF SALE-Dash before delivery, in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.

· J. M, ARMSTRONG,

Government Auctioneer.

55 Hongkong, 7th January, 1873, -

PUBLIO, AUCTION,

HE Undoreigned hes reusited instructions

To sell by Fablio Auction, on

ܼܕ܃

WEDNESDAY,

the 15th day of January, 1873, at Noon, ( avoidably, postponed from Tuesday, 7th inst.,) on the Promises, if not previously disposed of by private contract, of which due notice will be

Re

All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND, with the DWELLING HOUSES erected thereon, situated in Queen's Road and St. Francis Street, and registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No.-199, comprising amongst other Presies; the GROUND And, BUILDINGS, known as

St. Francis's Hospital."

The above Property will be put up in 3 Lots, as follows:--

Los 1, Section A, containing 10,246: square feat, with the 13 HOUSES erected thereon, in Queen's Rand, facing the Pier und Godown Company's Property.

Lot 2, Sections B and C, containing 6,004 sanas, feat with the 7 HOURS on, in die Franere street.

Lot 3, Seation D. emtaining 40:430 squaro feet with the BUILDINGS erected thereon, formerly occupied, and now known as "öt. Francis's Hospital.

G. DUBOST & Co.:

1m 13 Hongkong, 1st January, 1879, -

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. B. H. WARDEN and Mr. DAVID KING, Jr., in Our firm ceased in the Slet December last,

MY. SATEN is admitted a partner from this date.

RUSSELL & Co.

S 14 China, 1st January; 1873,

TH

intercat and responsibility of Mr. H. E. HURENEE in our firm ceases this day. -Our business, will in fatare be carried on under the style of BouSIAL & 00.

Mr. GAWILA had he admitted a part- her in the same, and car firm from the First of January next will consist of the following

Mr. ADOLPH THEONOR BOURJAÚ, Mr. ExNET BERE, Kr. RUDOLPH HOURJA,

'AND

› Mr. GUSTAV ADOLER WIELER,

BOURJAU, HUBENER &. Co. Hongkong & Ubina, 31st Dec., 1872. [1m 2374

NOTIOR.

wwwwwww...

DOLF EIM BOKE

No. 5, D'AVVILAR STEEXT.

1:45 Hongkong, 8th January, 1873,

Nthe Pokfulam Road, yesterday afterooga, near the first bridge, & SMALL DARK GREY SKYE TERETER, long care tipped with yellow, short tail, name "TÖUZIE,”

Anyone returning him to the undersigned will be rewarded.

LANE CRAWFORD & Co. tt 46 Hongkong, 6th January, 1873.

P. & 0..5. N. 004

NOTICE.

THE Steamers from Calcutta, connecting at

on 20th February, 6th March, and 318 April. will proceed to SOUTHAMPTON via the SUEZ OANAL

・A. MATER

Superintendent.

tt 43 Hongkong, Stb Junnary, 1878.

CLERK having some spare time, world A be glad to find some occupation for few boars daily.

Address ALPHA, Daily Press Office.. 7d 34 Hongkong, 4th January, 1873-

NOTICE.

National Tavern, et

•202, Qučine Brad West, 74 52 Hongkian, 7th Junanry, 1878,

FOR SALE En" Galley of Lornej from Londen, NUFLER, PÄLMER & Co,'%, SHERRY

AMONTILLADO, T

AMORUSO.

GREEN SEAT

BLUE SEALANA

BROWN SEAU.

YELLOW SEAL.".

WHITE SEALA

OUTLER, PALMER & COCOONAU SUPERIOR OLD. HASTANES

SUPERIOR PALE

THIRD QUALITY CUTLER, PALMER & CO WHISKY

IRISH.

Old Tom GIN.

Old Jamaica RUM.

SCOTCH.

VICTOR BOULLAND'S COONAO" (Fine

Dinner and Breakfast CLARETS. Dessert OLARETS

CHATSA DE LA FLOUTIERE: * CHATEAU LEOVILLE,

CHATEAU LAROSE. Haut SAUTERNE. FENARDS IST QUALITY BUTTER. LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE

*

Apply to

H. NORONHA Damald's Terves, Wallington Stree

£ 53 Hongkong, 7th Jautary, 1878.

Notices to Consignees,

STEAMSHIP CHINA, FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE

HE interest of Mr. H. L. NUONA, in the APTAIN, LONGIN will not be responsible

for any debta contracted either by theONSIGNERS of Dargo by, in shana, Printing Betablishment of the Undersign-moers or the oren of the French Steamer Steamer are bereby retestet to went in ed, censed on the 30th of Septem bor Last.

Alexandre Lavalley,

their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for- the man the C

MrD NORONHA Senior has re-assumed 9237 angkat. 24th December 1872 Gunnlovsignature, asul.to tuajmediate deli

NORONHA & SONS,

9 2249 Hongkong, 24th December, 1879.

NOTICE.

This lot comprises a level piece of groundURING my temporary absence from the Colony, Mr. S. VOELFEL will assume the pearly an dere in extent, standing at an elev management of the MENDIOAL HALL, 37, Queen's {tion of about 30 feet from the Chieen's Road, Road.

from biob there is an easy access. The situ Įtion is cheerful und salubrious, commanding un extensive view of the Harbour, and is otherwise

TI. KOFFER Sun 1898 Hongkong, 26th October, 1872.

oligibly sitants. Thow Premiere admirably MR. ERNST FUNFIELD is authorized to sign our firm, per procuration, from thín,

GRÜN & Co. tf 619 Hongkong, 1st April, 1872

adapted for a School, 'n College, un Hospital, or any other Public Institution.

dita.

TERMS OF SALE-One half of the Purchase How to be paid on the fall of the hammer. and then an completion of the Deed of

Genuine PORT WINE, direct from Oporto. Transfer, in of which to be paid by

Hunt's PORT

21 years old COGNAC

the purchaser.

be at the risk

of the parehaser on this holy to

For Rectal söd further;

A

FOR SALE. Ameriena Barque

GEMBBOK,"

Messrs. OLDWY & BREBETON, of about 10,000 pizuls carrying capacity. Undersigned.

3. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer

2199 Hongkong, 17th December, 1872.

NOTICE

For partientara, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. Hong Janu

"Agente.

1873.

PAX

ŠT. SAVIOUKS ODDED...

Electro-plated EFERGNER, Flower VASES, Undersigned bare this day REMOVED THE Benedic ine t'athers of St. Auguft

THE

"Crown PORT,

Sparkling MOSELLE. - Sparkling

. PERAY..

Sootab and Irish WHISKY, for Toddy, Toddy KETTLES.

Dressing CASES.

Writing CASES,

Solicitors.

Meerschaum PIPES, Uigar GABES. Jewel (ASKETS, SLIDES,

The Siam. bark Morning Star reports. left Chefoo on 20th Deegmber, had light Westerly residence; " FAIRLEA," ituated winds, and weather; was in compuoy with the Waw, brig Hawaii, bound to Nagant In the in Bonham Road West, and formerly in the Yellow Sea experienced three daye caline, ene-eccupation of ROBERT MCMURDO, Eq There &8. ceeded by light variable winds, which lasted nure 12 Rooms, 3 Stalled-atable, Coach-hanse, til reaching Fornos Obannel, in which erperi Harness Room, large. Kitobon Garden, and enced moderate munaoon lasting to Breaker Fleas Grounds, Grand Waterlaid through. Point, of which encountered a very severe out. Apply to gale from the N.E., accompanied with thunder, lightning and heavy rain; lag to off Pedro Branca for thirty-six hours, till the morning of the 3rd instant, when the gale codented to fue clear weather and light N.W, breeze, which, cvrtinued to pori.

..........

ED. SHARP & TOLLER.

tt 172 Hongkong, 25th January, 1872

DO NOTICE-

TEO and after this date the following rates will be charged for SHORT PERIOD Laurances, viz

Not exceeding Ten days of the aznéal rates Not exceeding 1 month i do.

.Ju. do. Above 1 month, and eat. exceeding three months, Above3 months, and not

do. H exceeding six months... Above six months the fall unnal rate.

Teakettle STANDS. Perfume CASES. COSAQUES. ROSE WATER. COSTUME. Į

ROB B WALKER & Co. 1 17 Hongkong, 9rd January, 1978

WANTED.

PARTIES having claim against the late very of their Goods, failing which the same

Mr. V. JULIAN, will please send their ao. will be landed and stored at their risk and ex count to be Widow, under curo of Messrs, pezse,

AYEES & Co. No account will be received and acknoëledged after the 10th Juntary, 1873.

161 2259 Hongkong, 27th December, 1972. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT SI BUKUR, ISLAND

ING DECEMARR, 1872.

CONTRIBUTORS of businese dyreated

mentioned Company are hereby requested. to hand to the Undersigned for the First

DAVID SASSOON, BONS & CO 6d54 Flomkorg, 7th January," 1678,

9. S. AUGURT LEFFLER, FROM BATAVIA AND BINGAPORE. THE LOT steamer having arrived, Goz

signbea will please send their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for Countersigne

Lure, and take insmediate delivery of Qarge

Cargo remaining on board after noon TO. MORROW, the 5th inet, wilt by landed and stored at Congress risk and ven

NORTON, LYALL & Co.,

agenta.

day of March nest, papera stowing their o02- If 44 Hongkong, 4th January, 1873. tributions for the year ending 1st December,

1872, in order that their share of the divisible BRITISH SHIP GRYFE, FROM LONDON profite may be ascertained. Shoald such ConONSIGNEES of argo by the above Vosnel tribatore fail to render the returns specified, are hereby requested, to end in their. their accounts will be made np in conformity Bills of Lading to the Badersigned for coun- with the books of the Company.

teraignature, and to take immediate delivery of JULYPHANT & Co.. their Goods.

General Agents. Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel tf.24 Hongkong, lat January, 1873.

will be landed and stored at Consignees risk BATAVIA SEA AND FIHE INSURANCE azd expense.

ILMAN & Co... COMPANY.

Resgate, England, have taken the man- ngement of the above named (lollege. It will MR. Podoraigned are now prepared to grant. Sattle abore Company, Policies

be called Bt: Exiour's English College. The Firstulage Buildings, to na ex.

course of studies will comprise all the Branches against SITUATION BOOKKEEPER or out in all our English Colleges. No

of a liberal education, conducted upon the plan tent of $10,000

A discount of Twenty percent (20′′]):mpoa| A GENERAL CLERK, Best refereness. folowed cution wil be allowed toetreen tho the current local rates will be list on all Book BOXES Book Address office of this paper.

In 227 Hongkong, 36th December, 1872. Borders and the Day Scholars Stadies will premium charged for intrance i sach

commence on TUESDAY, be 7th instant. being dednated at the time of the issue of HONGKONG AND CHINA CAN COM-Prospectus way be had by applying to the Rev. licy.

PANY LIMITED.

CRACKERS.

FAN.

FLORAL

doj

Fancy BAROMETERS and CLOCKS „Glove and Handkerobief BOXES,

The British ship Mulah reports left New York on 27th July, had light variable winds thronghont the passage, till "off the North end of Luzen, where experienced a good hard breeze, in which lost some canvas: after got moderate winds to rival, on 20th November, in lat. 10.42 S., long. 120.3) E., spoke a British bark fying KCH.D., London to Liakbor Islands; on 17th December, the British barkentine Lord of the false, in lat. 180 N., lung 13023 E hond to Amoy; on 12th December, the Span bark Candida, Cadiz to Manila, in lat, 1.40 S., long, 198.15 E. H-deyn opt; on 11th Dec., the British bark Mioco, Algoa Bay to Japan, originally from New York, sailed or 3rd May, and was diomated on 24th Jude, in lak. 88.5. long. 25 E, and in consequence was obliged to put into Algoa Bay for repairs; os 7th DessHE Undersigned having been appointed

ber, the Spanish bark Angela, bound from Glasgow to Manila, in lat, 8,24 S., long, 125 E 135 days out-

A JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agants, Alliance Fire Assurance Company. t178 Hongkong, 28th August 1869 THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL TWO MILLION STERLING,

Agent for the above Company at this port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire, to the extent of £10,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.

NORTON, LTALL & Co.

The British bark Jane reports left Bangkok 17:241 Hongkong. 22nd January, 1870,

on November 27th, experienced.agually, weather

to Pulo Obi, thence strong winds for four days; aftor which bash light breezes till North Dan- ger Reefs, off which Desember 10th; passed Bome spare, apparently two lower masts with yarda attached, following duy passed what ap peared to be a royal mast and a gusality of wreckage. On December 29th, in t. 15.14 N., long. 118,48 E., South end of Luzon distinctly visible at 11 am, the oppugin was the wheel

THE LONDON ASSURANCE

„JECORPORATED BY ROYAL OHLETES

or

HIS MAJESTY ZING GROBGE THE FIRST,

A.D. 1720..

undersigned having been appolated agents for the above Corporation, are

MARINE DEPARTMENT.

steering, ship going about three koote heading prepared to grant Insurances as follows -- N.N.W. winds from the NE, then suddenly

without any visible sign of shoil water, the Policies at current rates, payable either hero, ship sbook had trembled from stem to stern, as in London, or at the principal Ports of India, it passing over a rect or gravul bagh, causing China, and Australia.

the abip to stagger. The helm was at once p

FIRE DEPARTMENT, ⠀

bard e starboard. The abock lasted air of seven Policies issued for long or short periods at seconda, and it we fally expeated that the ship current rates;

had struck on a reel. The watahs from below A discount of 20 allowed,

cok immediately after the coq-

LIFE DEPARTMENT.

NOTICE.

Transfer Hooks of this Company vilľ

The CLOSED from the 17th to glat inch, both days included.

A. NEWTON,

Manager. 20d 23 Hongkong, 3rd January, 1873,

FIANO TUNER FROM LONDON..

E.S. PALMER, 0.5,B Rector of 8. Saviour's College, Pottingor Street, Hongkong. The School for the Externe will also be opened, os thu ulime day.

T. BAIMONDI,

Prefect 47 Houskeng; 6th January, 1872. major INDO.CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Paper WEIGHTS, Card TRAYS, INK DIANO-FUETES tooed and regulated, on HAREHOLDERS are herety notified that moderate terms, by Mr. O. B. TEATORREBOL DE ES Bro boret not the STANDS, Writing SETS.

Orienta) Hutel

Testimonfuls of ability from the German Cinha Articles of Association of the Company, the Sixth Call of Twelve Dollars and Fifty, ocata in Japan may be seen on application,

per abare is payable on the Slat December our. Im 255 Hongkong, 27th December, 1872

reat, at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- TEA TASTER 7 OLEKK,

ING CORPORATTON.

New GLASS WARE, Plain and Ornamen. --tal. —

CARPETS, BUGS, Door MATS Coir MATTING.

Croquel SETS, NOVELS. Plate BASKETS. Cutlery BASKETS. FILTERS, Boz, IRONS.

· Réxt-Hannah CIGARS.

SUITES of Drawing Room FURNITJEE.

Dining Room Bedroom

Aho,

Do.

Do.

Letta DIARIES for 1873, in many varieties, each inolading a Chinese Calendario

2118 Hongkong, ac December, 1877,

SHIPPING CLERK.

THE Advertisers who has come out seeking, desires an engagement as above. Would dispense with Salary for the first Six Months.

Address "P.0 The Glob, Fooohow."

2076, Torchow, 91st November, 1872- TUHN SKINKER SAN FRANCISCO. QALIFORNIA.

23 25 Hongkong, 3rd January, 1873 BRITISH STEAMER CHEOPS, FROM

LONDON, NONSIGNEES of Coco by the above steamer are hereby informed that their Goods are being inded and stored at thigrísk, in the Godowns of the Hongkong Pier and Campany, from whence delivery may

be obtaine

RUSSELL & Col

Cargo remultron in godown after the 10th Agents.inat. will be unject for WINGS

15 Hongkong, lit Jannary, 1873. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO, STRAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE Ordinary Half-yearly MEETING of Shareholders in the Company will be held at the offer of the Company, Victoria, Hong kong, on TitUESDAY, the 16th day of Jannery

Auditors.

Optional cargo will be meat Wood, molass notice to the entrary be received lav tri varles- sighed before solock P.: THIS DATE.

Copaigners are requested to forward their Bills of lading for counteragentură to the ga- dersigned,

GILMAN & Co.

Agente

70 33 Hongkong, 3rd Jaunary, 1815,

3. P. DUNAZI.

nest at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the pur pose of receiving the Report of the Directors COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

gether with a Statement of Accounts, de- aring a Dividend, and electing a Director and

By order of the Board of Directors,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co..

NEVEREN General Agouts, Interest at the rate of Twelve per cent. per

091 2002 Hongkong, 19th December, 1872 sunum will be charged on all sails paid offer HONGKONG ANTON, AND MACAU that day.

By order,

A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,

Secretary. 2166 Houskour, 19th December, 1873 NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY,

+--7869-1671.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Successor to BODRUND GIBRONN & Co,

Bule Agents for Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition, Du Font's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake Supérior and Facts Free Company's Kagle DIVIDENDE es specified below are now de Bilety Fuse Thy 624 April 0- K.K. PRIVADESTRARLICE VERSICHEN AND SHANdalBark on and after the

27th Inafast.LE RUNGS-GESELLSCHAFT. " DONAU,”

VIENNA, LIMITED.ŠU ZAS

HM Undersigned, baring been appointed General Agents for the above Company, WANTED for one of the orbem potle are prepared to grant Marine Rigks arounent

of China, a SHIPPING CLERK of rates. erperience, who has a fair acquaintance, with Captains trading on the coast, and with Sopthern Chinese Honge, especially those of Swatow and quisites, advantageons arrangements would be

pamt upploring the caput that the slips Policles issued for aume not exoseding £5,000, Amoy With person possessing these res

o shore. The lead was at once hove, and aton reasonable terms.

15 fathome got no soundings; immediately Captain Le Bas, be sound-mats, and que earnt opinto the main-top-crosscrees, bat could nothing of a reef or of the mater

being dietabed. Captain Le Bar is of opinion,

that the shock sustained by the vessel was caused by an saribqnake.

HOLLIDAY. WISE & Uo.

if 1383 Hongkong, 26th July, 1872

CHINA AND JAPAN MARİNE INSURANCE COMPANY

Press,

Daily -0.5. B.," at the office of the

16 Hongkong, 2nd Jammary, 1873.

NOTICE:

FIRE ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS is call PERSONE desires applying for the post ed to the future distribution of the Pro- of SUPERINTENDENT of the SAT (For continuation of shipping Reportsfits of this Company, two-thirds (2/3rds) of LORE HOME, will please communicate with

which, after payment of interest, will now be the Undersigned, who will afford any inform

Poses. Her mandidates may sequin-

hetter Butebolders or pick ralenti ficpro

tion to the amount off Net

“1 513 Hougtong,ith

EL CLE THOME

* 248 Hongkong 7th De

MELOHERS & Co.

Su 2113 Hongkong at December, 1872.

"P. MOORE lege leave to inforta uis

A Private

will be payable at the BON

Warrants will be issued shortly, D

No. D, Berenty-five Tacie (Tia 75) per Shara N 10 Four yer cent (57) on the net Free

mia contributed by Shareholders, By order of the Court of Directors,

HEERERT & MORRIS,

Secretary, 144 2813 Shanghai, 19th December. 1872.

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT.

W. Parande Publis general 7, Ulimb SONAL CHIROPODIUS OF PROHAT Comotions Family RESIDENCE, 1 No. 14, Shelley Street, containing & Rooma i qonnection with his Saloon. Ladies and and Servants Quarters. Gentlemen waited on at their Resideners.

Apply to 1m 7 Hongkour, End January, 1873.

STEAMBOAT COMPANT, LIMITED,

NOTICE.

THE Transfer Books will be ULOSED from the 1st to the 16th day of January next, both days included.

By order of the Board of Directors,--

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,

General Agente. 280 2223 Hongkong. 19th December, 1872. OFFICE OF THE OFINA TRÅDERS' IN,

SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. .

NOTICE is hereby given, that the Seventi

Ordinary MEETING of the Shareholders

of the above Company will be held at the Fleari} Utica, Victor, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 18th January proximo, at 3 o'clock P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Committee, together with a Statement of A÷-1

cent to 31st October, 1872.

If order of the Committee,

General Agents AUGUSTINE BEARD &Com 29d 963 Hongkong, 27th December, 1873, OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADERS IN- SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

MARITIMES

NOTICE. CONSIGNEES of Cargo her S. S. DELTA, From London, in caretien with Lim above steamer, are bereby informed that their Goode are lunded and stored at those risk in

the Godowns of the above Census, bonce delivery may be obtained from SATURDAY MORNING.

Optional Cargo will he forwarded to ite des- tination, unless jutimation is received from the Cousigaces before r.. TO-DAY Squesting it to be landed here.

Bill of Lading will be omntersigned by the undersigned..

Goede remaining anclaimed after TILES DAY, the Tab instant, at noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,

C. BERTRAND

Prinespol Agent ff 27 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1879.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES.

ONSIGNERS of the following cargo are - requested to send in their Bill of Lading. to the undersigned for countersignature, and take immediate delrey; this Cargo has been landed and stored at their vek and expense.

No fire insurance has been effected.

C. BERTRAND,

Trincipat agenda Ea B. 8. Ara,” 10th Apr, GBAU or TFB 1 and 2, 2 e Berghandise, E="Binal " JOTTOR is hereby given, that the Register GF, 59, ---

cam: Medicine. ❤ LATE ORGANIST ST JOHN'S CHURCH, WA. DEGS dufy the inhabitants of Hong

CLOSED from the Sth to the 18th day of E" Hoogły " 10th Novenaler, 1873,

1 one Merchandise. kong that he gives private: LESBONS in MURICH SINGING daily, Mr. Mosers hivingTHE Undersigned begs to inform the Besi-Fonnary prozno, (both days inclusivo,) during TOM No. 1 M

Bigrend November Broodwood Farmis of the Colony that he is ready to whist period un trazafer of sharge will be rel

15. By ander pl the Committee B&O, NOL. 100, 102, 103, 3 cries Barringe

AUGUSTINE HEARD A OV, LBP No.

Genral Agents: 530,1010, 134 981, Hongkong, 27th December, 1979.

MR. W. MUERIS,

Ng

EAWLING, MEDLEN & O..

Architects, Over Hongkong Dipasry,

tr.2070 Hongkon 25th November, 1972

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