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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

"No. 4713 號三十四百七千四第 日五十二月二十年申壬治同

Arrivals.

Jan. 22, SUNDA, Brit. str. 1,817 W HG. Hockin, Yotchaus 14th January, GRE

-P. & 0.5. N. Co.

823, Hutchison, Jan. 22, OTTAWA, Brit. str.

Singapore 6th January, and Saigon 15th, Gonoral-LANDETRIN & CO.

Jan. 22, MILBANKE, Brit. str., 849, J. H.

Smith, Singaporo. 7th January, and Sai gon 14th, General-Ato. HAND & Co.

Departures.

Jan. 23. PRINCES SCRAPAI, for Bangkok.

p. 22, NAPLES, for Canton.

Jan. 22, BANTERER, for Canton.

Clearances

AT THE HAMBOVE MASTER'S OFFICE, JANUARY, 22x0,

Anna Darathen, for Saigon. Nerna, str., for Swatow. Formosa, str., for Swatow.

Starlight, for Bangkok.

Per

Passengers.

area, Atry-from-Singapore,"

Measra, Stevens and Sams and 13 Chinese.

Fer Milbanke, sir, from Singapore, &c. 5. Obinece.

Per Norna, str., for Swatow

100 Chinese.

Per Starsight, for Bangkok,-

200 Chinese.

Par Anna Dorothea, for Saigos, 20 Chinese.

HO!

Banks.

TONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

To be Let

ONTO LET

BONGKONG, THURSDAY, 23RD JANUARY, 1873.

B, WESTBOURNE VILLAS,

Auctions.

PUBLIU AUCTION.

PAID-UP ON PL000,000 of Dollars. Natated on the Bonham Hond., THE Underwgned will sell by Public Anc-

RESERVE FUND 1,000,000 of Dollars.

Court of Directora

Chairman T. PrKE, Esq.

Deputy Chairoun-8, D. SA880ON, ESQ.

daliliba, Ray.

W.

F. Fortar, Eng.

Trinat, Equit

6. B. Lomma, Sug

Hr Melhora, Esq.

G. F. Wello, Esq.

Manajero Hongkong-James Greig, Esq. Chiel Manager Shanghai-David MoLisaa, Bag, Lowdon Baybers-London and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of1 per cost. anean on the daily balance.

On Fixed Deposita

For 3 months 2 per cent, per annum.

4

6 1

++

LOVAL BILLS DISCOUNTED;" Cradife muted on approved Becurities, and every desition of Banking and Frohange. Cousinesa transacted.

Drafie-granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amerion, China and Japan

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager.

Oltees of the Corporation,

No. 1. Queen's End Enat, t/10621 - Hongkrak, 27th Novem her, 1872.

Apply to

RAWLING, MEDLEN & O

A Archil cia, &v. of 130 Hour ug, 20th January, 1873.

TO LET

With immediato possessim,

NE of the Tess Central HOUSES at the

Water Lid on, and excellent servanta gcarters, Rent, $65 per month, and lexes.

14 68 Hongkong, 10th Jonary, 1879, 5 Menu TO LET.

WHAT Desimide BESIDENCE known ne

PERSEPOLIS altuated in Bonham Rond, containing 12 Rooms, (besides Basement Stary), Bath Rooms, B., Water, and Gas trongboat, sleg lurge Garden, Croquet Ground, Stabling, &c. Possession on 15th March.

Apply to

BARRINGTON & ALGAR

Hours Agents.

11 22 Hongkong, 3rd January, 1873,

FURNISHED BOOM, or two if required, with BATH ROOM, in' a central and beltby locality. Address, P., care of office of this paper.

tt 3187 Hongkong, 5th December, 1872.

TO LET P

WITH POSjon on the 1st January hert, or prior to that date if required, that Coumadvus TW STORIED HOUSE it

Forest ated in Caine Road, and knowu us Lodge, with Out-office, Stabling, Couch house, Aviaries, Garden, and also a Croquet Lawn ataached. Hus Gue and Water laid throughout.

For farther particulara, apply to,

E. D. NASSOON & Co. If 1812 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1872.

AGRA BANK, LIMITED. TOTICE is hereby given, that in accordance with instructions Froeivad from the Board of Directors, the HONGKONG BRANCHill be oneed on 3tes December, 1872, after which P.Rate Masers: GILMAN & Co. will not as Agente

for the Bank-at-tèle Port

MATH, HUGHES, Maunyer, Hongkong BranchWO GRANITE GODOWES, fronting on

the Prays at Wanobni, 12. Queen's Road East,

Apply to Hongkong, 13th December; 1872. [3to 2178

The following passengers proceed by the "&D). Co. antcourbip desatra, to-day, at noon

For Bombay.-Messrs. H. Adujee, D. T Quzter and HM. Dstiwalla,

For Galler. W. H. Condit.

Fur Melbourne-The Bevd. Gorge Smith

an Madame Richardet,

For Malta-Commander McHardy, Messrs.

J. Murray and Schembri.

For Venice. H. D. Jameson, J. B. Mole, Baron Stillfried, and 5 Japanese.

For Brindisi-Capt. Solone.

Far Southampton. Mrs. Burton, Messrs. J. Burne, J. Talfuid. E. Basoul and R. Cotton.

Reports.

The British otonslip Ottzina zaporta Telt Singapore on 8th January, and Saigon on the 15th, tad strong Northerly gules throughout.

The British steamship Millionke reports left Singapore on 7th January, and Saigon on the 14th, had fing weather with light variable winde to Salon; from theace to port strong N.E

monsoon and high sen.

Auction Sales To-day.

J.-M. ARMSTRONG. Sundry Goods.

LOST.

Nthe 17th inst, a Small Brown TERRIER

CHINA TÉADERS INSUKANOE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

N conformity with the Special Resolutions adopted and confirmed at the Extror dicary Martings of Shareholdera held on the Let and 15th instanta, altering Clausee Noa. 130, 131, 132, and 198 of the Artiales of Association. (Ruch changer to take efoot from 1st Novem ber, 1871), the Not Prodis of the Company will, from that date, be distributed as follows, vi.. Two-thirds (2/3rds) to all contributors, whe-

ther shareholders or not, in proportion to the net amount of premis contributed by each..

Ons-third (13rd) to Shareholders generally. according to the number of shares hold by cash.

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Do

General Agents tf 314 Hongkong, 16th February, 1872.

PERIAL-FIRE INSURANCE CO.

Ensuring Houses and other Buildings Goode, Wares, Merchandise, Manufactur ing and Farming Stock, Ships in Port, Har boars, o Dock, and the Cargors of such Ships

OUR STUPST, The Luder sien, Lips Burding and Repairing Burgos will be rewarded if required by addressing "X. Y. Z.," care of Daily Prise Ofico,

78 118 Hongkong, 18th January, 1973. CHINA TRADERS' INSURANDE.COM-

---PANY; LIMITED.

THE DIVIDEND of Dollars Two Hundred zud Fifty ($25) per share, declared at the Seventh Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders bed this day, will be payable on or after the 2018 instant.

Dividend Warrants can be bad at the Once of the Company, No. 48« Queen's Road, on s plication.

By onder;

AUGUSTINE HEARD A 06.

General Agents.

T

E. E. BURROWS & SONS. 1788 Hongkong, 8th October, 1974 TO LET

(With immediato possession). HAT highly desirable and commodious Family radendo, FAIRLEA" situated in Bonham, Riad West and formerly in the occupation of ROBERT MCMUZDO, Esq. There are 12 Rooms 3 Stalled-stable," Coach-house, Humans Room large Kitchen Garden, and Pleseurs Grounds, Gun and Water laid through cuâpply to

ED. SHARP & TOLLER,

Nalicitora.

tf 172 Hongkang, 25th Janitary, 1874.

SUN FIRE OFFICE."

tion,

THIS DAY

the 23rd January, 1873, at zoon, de his Salos Rooms, Queen's Road

Danish BUTTER, in 2

CHEESE.

HAMS.

Boney SOAP.

•WAII PAPER.

Tins,

Table Bad Dussert KNIVES

10 Canke Fine Crystalised White BUGAR

1C MATOHËS.

To cloma Consignment, - 50 Cases WHISKY, (Muntain Dew.)

boko.,

At the Godown of Menara MACGREGOR&Ü--

30 Hhds. ALE. TERMS OF SALS, Cash before delivery in Merion Dullets weighed at 7.1.7.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. 143 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1879.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

JANE CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by

Public Auction, in their Sales Room, Queen's Road,

TOMORROW,

the 24th January, 1873, ut 2000,- TAMS, BACON, Tart FRUITS, VINEGAR, CIGARETTES and Cigarette PAPER AG. sorted PERFUMERY Coloured Worsted BRAID, Pocket BOOKS Fancy Needle CASH, Toy WATCHER, Wall PAPEE, Gly- corine SOAP, TOYS, Tool BOXES, Toilet

CHERRY CORDIAL, Champagne ALE. White LEAD, Bolled OIL Skins

Highly-nosed 2: Wheet Dog UART, with 1 PONT and HARNESS

1 English 4-Wheel CARRIAGE, with a pair of PONIES and HARN988.

Sic&a;:

TERMS OF SALE ash before delivery in Meriona Daliars weighed at 7.1:7: AJF Loist with all faults and errors of description, at purobaeers' rink on the fall of the hammer.

144 Hongkong; 22nd January, 1872 SALE OF HOUSEHOLD AND OFFICE FURNITURE.

ANE CRAWFORD & Co. have received

traction to all by Public Action

SATURDAY,

the Jet Februsty, 1879, at noon, At the premises neemplod by the AGRA BANK,

LIMITED, Oneen's Rood,

Notices of Firms.

ANOTHE

May in one in

四拜禮

TR. R. W BARDY'S injve and responsi

Ontober.Inet, and Mr. WILLIAM ABBOTT TORN- Bu, bie boen aduitted a Partar from that date..

BIRLEY WORTHINGTON & Up)

•l 89 Shanghai, 8th Jannisry, 1879,

R. GARDROSS GRANT has been au- Mmitted a Partner in our firm.

BRADLEY & Co

f 1 Swatow, 1st January, 1973: MR.F. LANCE and Mr. C. W. SICOFRIED bave this day been admitted partners in our firm in Hongkong and China.

WM PUSTAU & Co. 62 Tokong, tot January, 1873;

HE wathority given to Mrs. H. DAVID to eign our Lame in Hongkong is hereby withdrawn, and Mr. S. J. DAVED is admitted n partner in our Firm in China Tin this date.

DAVE. D. SASSOON & 13 Hong, Lat January, 1873,

Have chiến tuy smiled In J. air | partner in my Brut; which will henceforth conducted under the stylo of METRE, ALABOR

ADOLPH E. MEYER

be

So 5 Hongkong, 1st Jannery, 1973.

interest and respona buty of Ahora ExBCEs la our fra Canton and Hongkong, ceased on the Slat Dzcember, 1972.

From this day Mr.

Mr. Orro BENSOK partner in both house,

CARLOWITZ & Co. 8m 9 Hongkong, let January, 1873.

a

R. HERMANN STOLTERFORT his Melhorized to sige our frio.

NEPAMAN NA DESSE. & Co. tf 11 Hongkong, let January, 189M; THE futurest and responsibility of Mr. O. R THEARMANN in our fru ce sa from this

date.

___ CHS J. GAUPP & Co. 12 Honkong, 31st December, 1579.net,

NETICE EDUARD CHASTEL is authorized to

朔三十二月1英

Intimations."

港赤

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG-

* KONG IN BANKRUPTCY.

I re The Bankruptcy of JAMES WILLIAM PRASOE and BEXT BIN EDWARD GALL. TOTICS is herely given, thats Mes in of

PRICE $25 PER MONTH.

Intimations.

·LUSITANO THEATRE.

THE COMBINED TROUPES OF JA- PANESE ARTISTS, the " YEDO " nal " MIKADO,” mumbering 33 parformere; will ive GRAND PERFORMANOD previous to their departure for Buigon and Canten respec tively...

THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, the 23rd instant.

Diore opon at 84 Performance to commence

For full partienlure,'sce awall programmės,

Barca:

...$10.

the Creditors of the anid JAMES WIL LIAM PEAROE BENJAMIN EDWARD GALL, late of Victoria, hipebandiera, will be held | purenant to the 15 lat Section of the Hankruptcy Tediante, in the Supreme Court House, on Thursday the 18rd day of Jantiary, 1973, at S o'clock in the affamoon, before FEEDERICK at 8.50 P.M. SOLEY HCEFAN, Esquire. Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Comt, the Officer appointed by Lou Supreme Court sitting in Bankruptcy....

Proof of Debte will be received, and Creditors who have not proved; or who shall not them prove will be excluded from the benefit of any Diced that many ha declared, and alf clsius Bot proved will be disallowed.

WHALEXANDER,

Oficial Assignev. 89 Houckpag. 18th January, 1879

VICKARIA REURMATION CLUB... „

A

P.

148 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1879. ATH. WILLIAM ALEXANDER STÜR: MROCK is mithorned to sign aus Birm

from this duts.

ELLES & Co. Ty 10 Amoy, 1st January, 1873,

NOTION."

GENERAL MEETING of the Subscribers Whare this day cetublished ourselven at Yokohama and at Hamburg as GENE- to this Club will be bald in the Clink. Building, TOMORROW, the 24th inst. at BAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, under the style

und Firm of SIMON, EVERS & Co. for the purpose of confirming the Roles

By ordor,

J. S. KNOWLES, Ma Ton, Zearokary,

Ba 115. Honek, 17th January, 1878.

HONGKONG YACHT CLUB....

YACHT RACE, opened to all Yachte be-

SATURDAY next, the 25th instant

Star-Half-pust 100-2.1.

A longing to the Club, will be sailed on

Priss Sweepstake of Fien dolare each yacht, with Seventy-dre dollars added by the ClubAR Course From of Coal-sheds, Kowloon, to Cow.sobów and back. Three time pand Conditions.-First round, Yachts to barry lower working suits only. Second round, working topsis and jib topssile allowed. Third round, no limit to canvas, de. Full particulars and chart of the course will to be most in to the Honorary Secretary before

JULIUS SIMON,

AUG. EVERS, M. BURCHAFLD. 1-150Xokobome: Jet January, 1893,

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON), THE ▲ 1-Skip

CANADIENNE."

gain, Master, baving the gronter portion of

the Fuasergers and Cargo, engaged, will meet with early despatch as above."

RUSSELL & Co. For Freight or Passage, apply to tf 151 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1873.

BARRINGTON & ALGAR

HOUSE AGENTS AND RENT

COLLECTORS, Ofice removed to

No. 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,

Im 138 Hongkong, 21st January, 1873

be supplied to each racht competing. Entrice B&OWN JONES & CO.,

MEDUARD CHASTELIs Authorized to to be no ERIDAY Bee

Jatoi

EDWARD BEART,

Honorary Secretary. G. DUBOST & Oo, 1m 13 Hongkong, Ist Jandary, 1873,

40 146 Hongkong, 32nd Juneory, 1878, interest and responsibility of Mr. H. HONGKONG GENRE CAMBER OF TWARDER and Hr. DAVID KING, Jr., a

our firm coused in the 31st December last.

Mr. B. W. STEVENS is admitted a partner

RUSSELL & Co.

from this date.

5 14 China, 1st Junnary, 1873;

U NOTICE. THE interest of Mr. H. L. Nonon, in the

Printing Establishment of the Tadersign- ed, goased on the 30th of September Inst.

COMMERCE.

General Yearly MEETING of the Chamber will be held on MONDAY, the 27te instant, ut 3 r., at the Booms of the Chamber, CITY HALL, to receive the Report uf the Committen and statement of the nooounts of the Secretary for the year ending December 31, 1872,

By order,

A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,

Secretary. 124. 104 Hongkong, 36th January, 1873.

NOTICE: THE Next MEETING of the HONGKONG DEBATING SOCIETY place Dy. Comparaty abroncs fecha, tbe TUESDAY, 166 28th 2 will take pl

Subject of Debut That Chinese dousers management of the MERICAL HALL, 37, Queen's Ligus has in it more elements of future progress Road

than Japanese liberalit, JM KOFFER

By vader,

The whole of the DINING ROOM, DRAW. ING ROOM BEDROOM, and OFFICE THOM and after this date, and until further FURNITURE, of English and Chinese Mant- otice, a discount of Twenty per cent. facture Demek Covered OBAIRS and

Mr. D. Nozovna, Senior, bas reassumed (20) upon this current local rates of premia, COUCHES, Marble-top TABLES, MIRRORS, will be allowed upon Instruuces effected with ENGRAVINGS LOOKS, CARPETS the managing sinces of the office. this office,

GLASS and CROOKERY WARE, LAMPS,j

NORONHA & SONS, Aro 2249 Hongkong, 24th Decembar; 1872. A. Q. HOGG & Co., WARDROBES, CHESTS of DEAWERS, Agente IRON BEDSTEADS, Cheral and Tollet

"NOTICE.UU GLASSES, Marble-top WASHSTAND, and Dresing TABLER

1187 Honekone 24th June, 1872. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,

TABO this date, until further notice, a dis- and other Vessels on Navigahle Rivera and, count of Twenty per cent, 20%) upon the Canals, and Goods on board sach Vessola, corrent local rate of premia will be allowed throngboat Great Britain and Ireland, and in upon insurabera effected with this Company, FOREIGN COUNTHIRA, FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Cou BY FIRE,

Agents

The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com any are prepared to grant Foliales against Flir to the extent of $80,000 on any one First

as Risk.

-AIDH, LIVINGSTON & Co. Bougkong, let Jannery, 1867.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 132.

HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST," A.D. 1720.

1m 123 Hongkong, 18th January, IST. PIANO TÚNER FROM LONDON,

E undersigned having been appointed Agenta for the above Corporation, ars DIANO-FORTES tuned and regulated. on prépared to grant Insurances as follows

MARINE DEPARTMENT.

Oriental'Hotel,

Poderate terme, by Mr. C. R. THATCHER,les at curent rates, payable either hora, in London, cr at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australis.

Testimoniale of ability from the German Clubs in Japan may be seen on application:

1m 2253 Hongkong, 27th December, 1872. P.&.0. S. N, CO.

NOTICE.

HE Steamore from Ontoutta, connecting at Tali with the mails, leaving ffongkong

on 50th February, 6th March, and 3rd April, will proceed to SOUTHAMPTON via the SUEZ CAÑAL.

A, McIVER,

Superintendent

tf 43 Hongkong, 6th January, 1873, ***

FIRE DAFARTMENT, Polleres issued for tong or short periodu at current rates.

A disconut of 20%, allowed.

LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policias issued for eams not exceeding £5,000, on ressonable terms.

HOLLIDAY. WISE & Co. 1368 Hanekone. 26th Fuly, 1872.

NOTICE.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY

̈t 1193—Hongkong, 47th June, 1872.

CHINA AND JAPAN MAHINE

INSURANCE COMPANY.

ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS is

+

URING

1 COTTAGE FIANO, by John Broadwood & Sons, London, Be Bakk

2 CHURE'S IRON SAFES; Tenk COUNTERS, DESKS, and Book 9 198 Hongkong, 26th October, 1872 PRESSES.

koko. •*.

TREMS OF BALE. Cast before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. A Lote, with all falta and errors of description at purs

abuser risk on the fall of the bathmer.

129 Hongkong, 29th January, 1873.

FUBLIC AUCTION.

Tod to the future distribution of tha Pro: HE Undoreleted, has received instigations

fits of this Company, two-turds (2/3rda) of which, after payment of internet, will now be divided amongst all Contributors of basinem, whether Shareholders or not, ratoubly in pro tion to the swoant of Nest Premia contributed.

WM. PUSTAG & Co.,

Agenta.

to sell by Public Auction, (for account of whom it why soncern,) on

MONDAY, the 3rd February, 1873, at 11 o'ùluck A.M.,

TO CATCH On Board.

The late Germat Barque MARIE,

as she now lies at Wanchal, with one Anchor and 30. Fathoms Uhain attached

The abip had now Matul about 15 months

669 Hongkong. 9th April, 1872. LarEKAL FIKS INSURANUSÇILIPANY REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF FREMIUM,

NTIL further notice the following Annego, when she was refastened with Metal Boltag

and has Iron Knees throughout Pete mu be charged for Fire Insurance

viz

Detachel vani-docached Dwell-

ing Houses removed from to,

per cent,

per cent,

and their evaluate...

their contents.

Other dwelling Houses, uned strict. ly as such, and their contents... Godown, Okas, Shops, &s., and 1 per cent

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents Imperial Fire Insurance Company, uf 804 Hongkong. 7th March, 1865.

NOTION.

IMPERIAL FIKE OFFICE,

PRO and after this date the following rates will be abarged SHORT PERIOD IT

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRAOT.THE annual rates for Fire Insurance on the Tarious classes of Buildings and their con- tents will remalu as followe until further no-surance, viz

THAT Commodione Family RADENDE, Lies, Ti

No. 14, Shelloy Street, containing 8 Bouma Detachet and semi-detached) ani Servants' Quarters.

Dwelling Houses(removed from Apply to

RAWLING, MEDLEN &

Architects,

Over Hongkong Dispensary. LE 2070 Hongkong, 25th November, 1872 A. MILLAR & CO.,

HOUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT PLUMBERS. COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. Ne. 1, Queen's Road East and Nuilah Lane, Opposite HM, Naval Dock Yard

tf 987 Hongkong, lat March 1971;-

NOMICE, HARG EE Undersigned have this day REMOVED

Ttheir offer to No. 3, Gough Beraet,

ROB, S. WALKER & Co. Tm17 Hongkong, 3rd January, 1873. 1JOARD and LODGING for one or two D Gentlemen, or board alone, with a private family. Apply a No. 40, Hollywood Road.

ti 14 Hodgkong, 16th Noven;bër, 1872.

W.

F. MOOKS bege' leave to inform us

she town) and their contente. - Other Dwelling Bouses (similarly

situated) and their contente

Offees, and Godern and their

coutente.

parcent.

percent.

Other Brisks by Special arrangement. The following rates will be charged for SHORT PERIOD Policies

s

Not exceeding Terr days of the annual rate: Not exceeding 1 month ) of the annual mlo Above 1 month, and not'sreeed-

do. do.

Above 3 months ing...PREN and moi exceed-

3.

4 do 60% 1 per cent. ing...

Above 6 months the full annual rate.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & COL Ayants, Imperial Fire Insurance Company tf 675 Hongkong, 13th August 1869. “

FORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY, -REDUCTION IN THS BATES OP PREMIUM, Detached & semi-detached Dwell-1 per oop

ing Houses removed from to, peraunum.

Not exceeding 10 days it per cent. - Nos exceeding... 1 month 'per cart, Alora 1 month, and not) excoading...... ↑ Above 3 months, and notą a

exoceding Above6months,the fallannual ruteof 1

ROBT. S. WALKER & CO., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. #f1763 Hongkong. 13th September, 1869."

·UHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,

--(LIMITED).

NOTICE.

N conformity with the Spesial Resolutions

he bas secared the SERVICES of & PROFES.opted and confirmed at the Extraor SIONAL ORIROPODIST. La Private: Brom

in connection with bis Saloon. Ladies and dinary Meetings of Shareholdere bell on the

Gentlewes waited on at their Residence,"

Im 7 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1875:

---FOR SALE

FEW Cauca American SPARKLING A CATAWBA is asses and Flute,

LANE, URAWFORD & Co. tf 1468 Hongkong, 15th August, 1872. -

POOCHOW DUCK.

RIVER MIN.

THE above groute foored DOCK, of the Following Dimsonstone, viz. Length, 300

123rd March and 19th April, altering Cleosas. Nos. 103; 104, 105, 107, and 161 of the Artioles. of Association, auch ohanges to take effect from Jet January, 1872), the Net Profits of the.. Dowpany will, from that date,, be distributed as follows, viz.

&

and their bonkéntek Other dwelling Housesused striot- ly assanh, and their contenteil Godomas, Offices, Shops, &c., and

their contents.

On and after this date, a discount of 20 per bent of the above rates will be allowed to In- Burom."

GILMAN & Co, dynia, North Dritah and Morcaniste

Insurance Company.

tf 1168 Bongkong, 24th June, 1872

NOTICE

THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.

Nat

HEfolloring rates will be charged in fatore for BHORT PERIOD Insurances, TİZ - speedier 10 days, I of the annual rate.

Two-thirds (2/8rda) to all atributors, wkes ther shareholdere or not, in proportion 20 the net amount of premia contributed by Not sxeseding 1 month ezit.

One-third (1/3rd) to be carried to the Reserve

Fond.

OLYPHANT & O.,

General agents,

foot, Breadth at Boltora, 40 feet is capable of 1 716 Hongkong, 17th April, 1873

receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 18 feet, as the FRŒNIX FIRE INSURANCE, COMFANY state of the Tides will allow. The Dock runs

--

dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam.ROM this date, sotil further notice, a dis-

The above premises comprises large Machine-

con at of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the Bhop, containing d

current local rates of praia will be allowed upon insurances effected with this Company, DOUGLAS LAPHAIK đi Cái 1102 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.

WHITWORTH's 13-INCH SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHE DAILLING AND SCREWING MACHINES, *;

A Laser SMIRHY, do, do,, Mo. Large Godowns are on the premises for

BTOWAGE OF DARGO, &c., &c. A large HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS

Stock of Woods, Metal, &c., ko, always on band. The Dock Steam Tug Woosung is available at

- all times to voy vénnela to or from Sea, at Sur-

went rates, on application to.

JOHN FORSTER & Co.

Agente,

PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

Above 1 month and not?

Ahava 3 months and sot exceeding $ months...

excoeding 6 months...

THE intcrest and responsibility of Mr. H. E.

HUBANERILOR BIR sosda this day. Our business will in future be carried on under the style of BOURJAU & Co.

Mr. G. AWIRL has been admitted a part. ner in the ante, sud inie firm from the First of January nexs will consist cl the following membera :-

MADOLPH THEQUE BOGRILU;" Mr. Inner BeFKR/. Mr. RUDOLPH Bourjat,

Mr. GURTAY ADOLPH WIELKE,

BOURJAD, HUBENER & Co. Hongkong & Chins, 3lat De, 1872. [1m 2274

YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SHANGHAI.

NOTICE,

TERMS OF SALE-HAL the amount to be HIS Association has declared a DIVIDEND paid at the fall of the bammor, and the remain-to Policy Holdere of the fiscal year ending

on

UNDERTAKERS, &c. Qarion-No. 18, BOLLYWOOD ROAD.

·Meinertal, Stones and Monuments crocted. if 187 Hongkong, Zlat January, 1878.

FOR SALE.

THE Property of the Officers, 8th Regiment, DILLIARD TABLE, by BURROUGH

A WATES, first rate condition, with spora cloth (new) stands, curs, lamps, &c., partod with solely aa thero is uo Billiard Room at- tached to the Barracks.

For particulars, apply to the President, Of. cero Mesa, Murray Barracks.

1 133 Hongkong, lat. January, 1978.

IN THE PRESS, AND TO BE PUBLISHED

SHORTLY...

4

TONG SAUI; or, THE RUDIMENTS OF NA- TUBAL SCIENCE IN CHINA By Dr. B. J. ErZEL One Volume. Bro. Subscription price, $100.

BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGION, in thre Lectores. By Dr. E.-J. Erre Second Eition. One-Tolumé. Esa. Subscription price, 81.00.

Subscriptiona will be received by Metara. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.-

148 134 Hongkong, 20th January, 1873 OFFICE OF THE CHINA TRADERS' IN- SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO-CONTRIBUTORS..

NONTRİBUTORS of business to the abore Company are riquested to fursie the Undersigned, on or before the 1st proximo, with a mamo, of premis contributed during the year le 31st October last, in order that the per

N. B..DENNYS,

·Hou, Seo 7d 138 Bougkong, 22nd January, 1873..... HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE DIVIDEND at the rate of 16 per cent. For andre, or 56 por sure, declared at the Onliiary at yearly Meeting of Share. bolders teld this day, will be payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING Coronage on the two-thirds (2-Srda) of the pro- RATION: on and after SATURDAY nyt, the 18th instaut Shareholders are qucated to apply at the office of the Company for War

TH

ratto...

By order of the Board of Directors,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co..

General Agents. tf 12 Hongkong, 18t6 January, 1873 HONGKONG RACE FUND, 1973.

TH

at the HONGKONG CLUB.

E, ARTHUR,

for the suid year, set aside for them, say be arranged. After the above date the acounta will be adjusted in conformity with the Looks of the Courpasy, and no vi eration made.

AÜGUSTINE HEARD & Co.

General Agents.

254 38 Hongkong, 8th January, 1878.

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

net premis contributed, which is payable at our | 774- u debrery, in Mexican Dollars weighed at September 30te, 173, of 25 per cent, on the HE SUPSCRIPTION LIST is now lying 777KEET OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR END.

Office, on or after this dieta,

Policy Halters are requested to sad in par ticulars of their contributions.

F. BLACKHEAD & Co..

Auctioneers 121 Hongkong, 18th January, 1873.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

Undersigned has received instructions. to sail by Fublic Aaotion, (for account of

whom it may connern.) on

QUÉSDAY,Z

the 4th February, 1873, at 11 o'clock At their Auction Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,

MASTS; SPARS, YARDS, ANCHORS, CHAIN, Ransing and Standing GBAR SAILS, BLOOKS, and INVENTORY.

Bulate Gerisan Barque Marie TERMS OF SALE. Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollara weighed at 7.1.7.;

F. BLACKHEAD & Co.,

122 Hongkong, 18th January, 1873..

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Auctioneers,

H Undersigned bus received instructions

to sell by Publis Avotion, an

WEDNESDAY,

Agents

RUSSELL, & Com La 90 Hongkong 11th January, 1878

WARTED. MANA SITUATION DR. BOOKKEEPER or

A GENERAL CLERK Best references.

Address**QZ..." office of this paper.

Im 12271 Hongkenk, B0th December, 1872

TRA-TASTER CLERK.

Advertiser, who bas come out seeking. desires an engagement an above. Would diapense with Salary for the Brat Six Mouths.,

AddressPO.," The Club, Fooobow tf 2075 Fonchow, at November, 1672, INDO-CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HAREHOLDERS are bereby rotlled that in nocordance with the 38th Clause of the Articles of Association of the Courong, the Sixth Call of Twelve Dollars and Fifty centa per abare in payable on the 31st December car rent, at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANE ING CORPORATION,

the 12th day of February, 1973, at noon, at Mers, WALKER, BATON & Co., East Point Foundry, if not previoualy disposed of by pri vate contract, of whiob due notice will be given,

The following ENGINES and BOILER MAKERS TOOLS MACHINERY, o

1 15-inch. Drilling: MACHINE," arranged

Interest at the rate of Twelve per cent. per with Elup Drilling Motion, complete. aundm will be charged on all calls paid after 1 13-inch. Follar's Patent Screwing MA- that day,

UHINE, with Additional Tupa Oos | net of Master Tape for do 6-inch Centrul Double Gear Gap LATHE, Conical Bearlogs, Eccentrio Motion for throwing out back Gear, Cast Steel Spindle, Compound Slide Rest and Steady Bestwick.

22 Change: WHEELS for Sere Catting and

Overhead Motion, complete

2 Hydraulic Punching BEARS, with Dies

and Pancbesk Penching and Skew Ebearing MACHINE,

with 3 uets Punches ond Dies, &e.

1 Set 8 feet Plate Bending BOLISI

1 Boiler waker's Straighting BLOCK,

1ha.

1 Hana Pencbing and Shearing MADHINE

By order,

INO 31ST DECEMBER, 1872

NONTRIBUTORS of business to the above Hen. Treasurer.

mentioned Company are hereby requested tf 48 Hongkong, 7th January, 1873

to hand to the Vadersigned before the First NOTICE.

day of Marsh next, papers abewing their con- Undersigned begs to inform the Resi-tribalium for the year ending 31st December, dents of this Colony, that be is ready to 1872, in order that their share of the divisible give Lasons in EsozIAH and FRENCH, and profits may be ascertained, Should such Con alta blerkiza patronage, Terma moderate-tributors fail to render the returas specified, Apply to J. M. HANLON, No. 12, Aberdeen | their seconate will be wide up in conformity Sired, Hongkong.

with the books of the Company.

THE

Su 2139 Vongkong, 8th December, 1872. FOR SALE.

A PAIR of Manila PONIES, with Double A HARNESS, and a First-class Four-wheel CARRIAGE, in good order. Apply at Haw-

's HoROR REPOSITORY.

Also for sale, Best English HAY and OATS if 106 Hongkong, 17th January, 1873

THOMPSON HIND INVITE INSPECTION OF OPECIALITIES in LADIES' and OHIL-

SPECIALDREN'S GOODS.***

New Trimined HATS, New BONNETS.. FLOWERS, FEATHERS, New Watered and Shaded RIBBONS

Imperial and Polish Walking BOOTS, White Satin B00TS and SHOES.

LinesCOLLAES and CUFFS, TIES, BOWS and COLLARETTES.

OLYPHANT & Co.,

General Agente. 24 Hongkong, lat January, 1879.

Notices to Consiguees.

S. S. PEL-HO.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

NOTICE. MONSIGNERS of Cargo per S. S. INDUS from London, in connection with the abosu zamer, are bereby informed that their; Goods are landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Pier Company, whence delivery may be obtained from SATURDAY MORNING.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded to ste dos. tination, unless intimation is retired from the Consignees before 4, F, TO-DAY, requesting it to be loaded here.

Bill of Lading will be countersigued by the undersigned.

FRIZETTS, CRINOLINES, CORSETS, and DRESS IMPROVERS.

Evening Dress SILKS and Nado-up Evening Goods remaining unclaimed after TUES- DAY, the 21st instant, at noon, will be subject Secretary. COSTUMES.

to rent and landing charges.

BERTRAND. DRESSES -op in prevailing styles,

Frincipal Agent. tt: 374 Hongkono, 16th January, 1:73

ANOEL BLAKEMAN,

2106 Hongkong, 10th December, 1872.

NOTICE

TERSONS desimus of applying for the post SUPERINTENDENT of the SAI- LORS HOME, will please communicate with informa the Undersigned, who will aford ang to dandidates muy required b

The Salary is £400 per annum, together with! free Quarters and Hoard.

For this Trustees.

-33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

30 Hongkong, 3rd January, 1878.

*NOTICE.

PROPOSED FXHIBITION OF

S'S AUGUST LEFFLER, FROM. BATAVIA AND SINGAPORE.

SE above steamer having arrived, Con- signees will tend their of

TFLOWERS beheld in the Prz. Lading to the Undersigned for Countersigaa.

LIO GLEDENS on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, ture, and take immediate delivery of Carge

Cargo remaining on board after noon TO- 800H. G. THOMSETT the 18th and 14th rhya of February next.

Intending Exhibitora me requested to for- MORROW, the 5th inst., will be landad and tf 2149 Hongkong, 7th Danepher, 1872 ward the ambers of the pluses ther intend to stored at Consigneee' risk and expense.

NORTON, LYALL & Co., crbibit in, and the monet of space in super-

- Agonių, K. K. PRIV. OESTEKEEICH, VERSIOHE-Loiul square foot they are likely to require, to

14 Hongkong, 4th January, 1873, *RUNGS-GESELLSCHAFT DONAU."

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

1 ENGINE and BOILER for Diving Ma

do.

1 Plaining MACHINE

9 Sets Use T478 and DIES, complete..

Rivet BLOCK for making Rivete

do.

1 Pair Portablɑ VICES,

NORTON, LYALL & Co., Agmia the Queen Isasrance Company. 242 Hongkong. End Jannery; 1970, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY, ROM and after this date the following rates will be charged on SHORT PERIOD

Insurances, riz

Not arseeding 1 month ofthe annual rate Agents. Abare 1 month, and not exosed- ingingui, COM-Above 5 monthu

8 Transfer Books of this Company will

and not exceed.) 6. „, 3 de,

Above 6 months the full annual rate,

On ind after this date, a discount of 20 por

by CLOSED from the 17th to 31st inst., | cent, off the above rates will be allowed to Ins

The list of Obarges for remstalling or dock both days included.

jug vessels for emnization, painting iron-skipe,

26, &, can be obtained on application.

t1.870

ANVILS, DRILLS, Sledge HAMMERS. A Rivetting, Closing, and Hand don 124-mon, Lloyd's FAN, &o,

1 12-inch, 4 Pair OHUCK, Side SETS and PUNCHES for cutting out

Sca

For further particulars, apply to the Under- eisemed.

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

VIENNA, LIMITED,

THE Underigned, having been appointed General Agents for the abore Company, are prepared to grant Maring Risks at current

rates,

MELOHEES & Co. 6 2118 Hongkong, Ist Desember, 1879. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

اه

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above-named Company, are prepared to grant Policies gxinet All Lots, with all faults and error of descrip-Sea Risks at corrent-rates. tion, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hai J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Conductioneer,

mer.

147 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1878.

FOR SALE.

Silver mounted.

RUSSELL & Co. if 10 Hongkong, 1st April, 1865. LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE

INSURANCE COMPANY, AN Ondexninext having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for theabove Com

current raten,

Mr. Fozo, Saporintendent of the Government Gardeni, on or before MONDAY, the 3rd of February.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

All Potted Plants must be sent to Mr. FORD at the Foblla Gaidens on the 12th of February. Out Flowers and Vegetables minst he sent in pot later than 30 m. on the 13th February, and camust be received after that hour. CONSIGNEES of the following carro are The Exbibition will be opened on both days to the andrraigned for countersignature, and

at P.M., and closed at 6 PM:

Frices of admission on the first day, 81; on the second day, 20 cents.

Admission Tickets for the first day many bo obtained from Bears. LANT CRAWFORD & Co., or at the entrances to the Gardens.

On the second day, payment must be made, at the doors.

71. Hougkong, 10th January, 1873,"

requested to send in their Bill of Lading

take immediate delivery; this Cargo bas been

landed and stored at their risk and expense.

No are insurance has been effected.

.. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent. Ez B. S. Ara," 10th April, GB&C or TFB and 2,2 cases Merchandise. Ex" Sindh."

1 one licine. 1 bale Cotton Hoogly 10th November 1872

GF, 53;****** coigné infrue. Messieurs le Capl. KP in diamond Ataines de navires de. Commerce Français

1 caso Merchandise. qa' lenr est strictement interdit d'enbarmes TCM, No. 1

Ee" Tigre," 22nd November fea watelots étrangers provenant de Boarding

cass Sondries, Bouses autres que coltes affickeda à la Chansol D&T, $1/2

B40, No. 100, 103, 103 9 cases Stirlings, La Gersat du Cousulat de France, LBP, No. 3,

1 enoa Merabandise. CH. L DE LA FOREST.

1 care Wine, 1880 Hongkong, 24th October 1872,

1170 Hoogkong, 20th December, 1972,

GILMANA Co., Agents. A FIRST.ÓLASS English BAROUCHE, ¡pany, ire prepared to grant Marine risks at lerie de pe Consulst.

Mars

294 23. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1873,

earers A. NEWTON,

Manager. North British & Mercantile Insurance Company,

1187. Ecngkong, 24th June, 1872.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

14d 19 Hongkong. 21st January, 1878,

-AUGUSTINE HEARD & Oo. of 471 Kengkong, 6th Maren, 1868: