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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 4740 琥六十四百七千国第 日九十二月二十年申壬治局

Arrivals.

Jan. 24, ANDREAS, Gor. bark, 195, E. Patars,

Kobe 14th Jan, Amoy 22nd, : 8,500) piouls Rice.-BOURJAD & Co. Jan. 35, ELIZA HUSTING, British sir, 733, Gage, Saigon 17th January, 22,000 pienla Rica Garr & Co.

י

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION. PAID UP CAPEDAL 5,000,000 of Dollars. RERVE FUND 1,000,000 of Dollars,

Court of Directors: Ohairman T. PIKE, Esq. Jan. 25, ALASKA, American str., 4,011, J. Deputy Chairman B. D. 9488002, Esq. M. Lachlan, Sea Francisco 17th Dea. R. Uslilées, Rs. EL Malelers, Rig comber, 1972, Tokohama 18th January, denet, Rage

Forbis, Baq..

G. F. Wellor, E. Maile, General, and $279,050.64, Tro. B. Loman, keq. Jan. 28, HAZIGONG, British str., 277, Farrow.

Jux

Gure P. M. S. 9. Co.

Amoy 24th January, General.-D. La TRAIT & Co.

Jan. 25, Isty of Wasr, British ship, 1,200,

R, 1).

Cardiff 23rd August Congdon, 1,700 tons Conti.---P. & O. Co. 25, SAEPEDON, British str., 1,510, WV. Ferguson, Liverpool 4th December, Port Said 18th, Suez 21st, Penang. 4th January, and Singapore Lath, Doneral,

—BUTTERFIELU & ŚWIRE,

Jan. 20, FORMOSA, E Brit. str., 615, Punchard,

Swator January 24th, Goneral-D, LAPRAIE & Co. ·

Jun. 25,

Whampoa 23rd January, General CHINESE.

Managara-

Hongkong-Jacoes Graig, Big. Olief Manager. Shanghai-David MoLean, Esq. · Londen Baukere-London and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of I par coat, por annnn on the daily balance.

Ca Fixed Deposits:

For 3 months' per cent, per annum.

4 61

6% 19

"

LOBAL BILLS DISCOUNTRY. Cedilagranted on approved Borities, and

usiness transaoted. ·

To be Let,

HONGKONG, MONDAY 27TE JANUARY, 1973.

TO BE LET by the year, tenant paying

taxes and keeping to repair, TWO CONT GRANITE GODOWNS, being Nos. 7 and 3, Duddell Street, Queen's Bond Bhet. Immediate possection. Offere, in writing, to be addressed to Mr WILLIAM CURTIS, AC foner for GroRGE. DUDDELL, Esq. Victoria Hotel, Gage Street, not later than January 31st.

61 153 Hongkong; 25th Jannaw; 1873,

VIAT Dimble RESIDENCE known as

"PERSEPOLIS" situated in Bonham Hond, containing 12 Roome, (besides Basement Story), Bath Rooms, do Water And Gas throughout, also large Garden, Groquet Ground, Stabling, fo. Fossession on 15th Mara,

Apply to

BARRINGTON & ALGAR

House Agents.

tr 22, Hongkong, Sed January, 1873.

- TO LET."

Auctions,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

-G 煲七十二月正英

• Intimations.

⠀⠀⠀⠀_____ Natices of Firms.

MR WILLIAM ALEXANDER "STUR

His Undersigned and received instructions from this dute 1 to 181 by Pablo Auction; at No. 3. Pot- tingor Siryoty on

the 31st January, 1873, al noon. The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FORNI

prising

TURE, OFFICE FURNITURE, com

BOCK hoazed to sign out fra

ELLES & Co. I 10 Amor, lar Faniary, 1873,

NOTICE

|

Whave this day established onraelens at

Tokehamn ned st Hamburg is Genk RAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, under the style and Fre of SIMION, EVERS & GO.

JULIUS SIMON, AUG HYBR M. BUROLLA LÍÐU 1m:150 Yokohama, Ist January, 1873,

·NOTICE.

English-made Dining TABLE ESCRITOIRE, TABLES, CHAIRS, COTONES, ENGEA YINGS, MIRRORS, GASALIERS, LAMPS. BEDSTEADS, WARDROBES CHEST of DRAWERS, Toilet TABLE. and GLASS. Washing. STANDS, CROCKERY WARE, GLASS WARE PLATRO WARE, OMB. 5. W HARDY'S in crest and reaprinte

bility in our Firm consed on the 10i DESKS, Book STAND, Copying PRESS, &o.,

October fast, and Mr. WILLIAM ABBOTT TURN- So..

BULL has been admitted a Partner from that Catalogues will be sad, TERMS OF SALB-Queli before delivery in dato

M. ARMSTRONG,"

A FURNISHED ROOM, or regred Mexican Dollars weighed at

with BATH in a central and healthy Jocality." Address "W. P." cary of oes of this paper.

if 2137 Hongkong, 5th December, 1872. --*-

TU LET.

140018, Brit. bg., 161, Bigoterary: descrit non of Banking and Exchange ||***ITH possession on the 1st January next, or prior to that date if required, that Drafts granted on London, and the chief Commodious TWO-STORIED HOUSE - ommercial places in Europe, India, Australia,mited in Caino Boad, nod known "Ferest Jan. 25, PROSPEcrou, Brit, bārs, 235, 'Dua-{'Anerica, China and Japan, Jala

hanse, Aviaries, Gawien, and also a Croquet Lodge,” with Out-offices, Stabling, Cosch Laws attached. Ine Gas and Water laid throughout

Whampoa 24th January, General,

DIVINGSTON & Co.

www Jan. 26, ADEs, Chinese str., 812, Conner, Shanghai 21st January, and Ningpo 23rd, General--OLYPHAFT & Co.

Jan. 26, GREEN JACKET, Brit, ship, 1,953, Krogh, Shields 7th August, 1,300 tons. Coal-ORDER

26, SUKT Jan. SUKYTESBURY, Amer. steamer, 520,

Platter, Kabo-th-January, Rice W PUSIAU & Co. Jan. 26, Noana, Brit: sir, 606, Milsom, Swatow 25th January, Gederal-Kwok ACTCONG

Jan. 26, HANDY, Siau, ship, 632, W. Hari Nu, Chefov 18th January, Gonera.- CHINESE

Jan. 26, CHINA, German atr., 642, Habinga,

Whampoa 23rd January, General SIEMERRY & Co.

Departures.

Jau 26, Bam SKALDA, str., for Manila. Jan. 25, Krusav, str. for Shanghai. Jan. 25, MurLan, for Iloilo,

Jaz. 28, BOMBAY; str. for Yokohama: Jau.-26, Avocetr; for Shanghai- Jau. 23, SARPEDONs, str., for Shangbai:

Clearances.

Ar tur Harnour Master's OFVIOR,

JANUARY 25TH.

Kinakr, str., för Shanghai. Sarpedon, str., for Shanghai.

Passengers.

Per Eliza Hunting, from Saigon,

3 Europeans, and 20 Chinese deck.

Par iloong, str., from Auso,-

Mr. Cusa, 2 Baropsina and 4 Übünese deck.

Per Sarpade, str., from Liverpool,-

1 Europena and 100 Chinese.

Per Formona, atr., from swatow

1 Cahin and 11 Chinese deck.

Per Norea, a.. from Swatow,

Mr. Sage, and 3. Chinese,

Per Handy, from Chef,-

• Chinese.

Par P. M. S. S. Co steamer Alaska, from San Francisco and Yakobama,

·For Yokohama.

From Ban Frucisco, Mesare, A. Schunek, B. S. Lyan, J. H. Hall, T. Magona y Saada, 5. Kubo, and Philip Habu.

For Shanghai,

Prom San Francisco-M. N. Newman, cabit.

For Hongkong,

Frodi San Francisco. 221 Chinese steerage, Per Bombay,atr., for Yokoham

Capt. Soutt, Mesara Arthur Doll, F. B. Drury, E. Smith, H. Orth, N. Oling, Dowell, and Napvaka.

Per dross, she, for Shanghai,- Commander H. A. Digby, Messra Mayne, Fittock, Cameroe, Bane, T. G. Golding and W. Weall.

Reports.

The British stevnuhip Hailong reports left Amoy on 24th January, bad tight NE, monsoon

and ine weather throughout.

The British namer Elisa Hunting reports.

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager, Offices of the Corporation,

1891 Hoogkona, 27th November, 1972.

No. 1, Queen's Road East.

AGRA BANK, LIMITED,

NOTICE in hereby giren, that in senordance

will instructions roei red from the Board

of Director, the HONGKONG BRANCH will oksad on 31st December 1972, after which date Monars, Gzzas & Us will act as Agents for the Bank at this. Port. !!!

H, HUGHES, Manager, Hongkong Branch, [2, Queen's Road East,

Tlongkong, 13th December, 1872. (3m 2178,

CHINA TRADERS INSURANUE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

TN conformity with the Spomal Resolutions

· adopted and gosarmed at the Extmor- dianty Meetings of Shareholders held on the 1st and 15th instants, altering Oatsas Nos, 130, 191, 182, and 133 of the Articles of Association, (such changes to take effect from 1st Novom ber, 1871), the Net Profits of the Company will,

from but late, bo letto il

whe Two-thirds (2/3rde) to all contributors, whe ther ebarebolders or not, in proportion the not amount of premia contributed by eia's.

Oas-third (1/Sed) to Shareholders generally, according to the number of shares held by

AUGUSTINE HEARD' & Co.,

General Agents. £f 31. Hongkong, 162 February, 1872.

IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE CO,

For further particulara, spply tó

E. D. BASSOON & Co. if 1849 Homokong, 2nd November, 18729 TO LEA.

Auctionsor. 168 Hongkong, 27th Januszy, 1872. SALE OF HOUSEHOLD “AND OFFICE FURNITURES,

TANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received instructions to sell by Public Auction,

SATURDAY,

the In February, 1873, at noon, at the premises oegupied by the AGRA BANE, LIMITED, Öneen's Road,—

The whole of the DINING ROOM, DRAW. ING ROOM, BFUROOM, and "OFFTUS FURNITURE, of English and Chinese Mann factors: Damask Covered CHAIRS: 'and

|WO GRANITE GODOWNS, frouting on COPCHES, Marble-top TABLES, MIRRORS,

1.

the Prays at Wanchet. Apply to

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

(With immediate possession), NHAT highly desirable and commodians

in Boalam Road West, and formerly in the occupation of ROBERT MCMUɛdo, Esq. There: are 12 Rooms, 3 Stalled-stable, Ucash-house, Harness Room, large Kiteban Garden, and

Pleasure Grounds, Gas and Water laid through

out. Apply to

ED. SHARP.& TOLLEN,

Solicitors,

- f 172 · Hongkong, 25th January, 1872.

VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED,

Company, with its Head Ofice at Hongkong, and Agencies at the various Treaty Posta in China and Jupas, is preparod to jane Policies of Insurance, at the current rates of Fremium at the respective places,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Ø.,,.

Becretaries, af 567 Hongkong, lat April, 1971-

IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE ket day whaCOMPANY,

ENGRAVINGS, CLOCKS, CARPETS, GLASS CROCKERY WARE LAMPS WARDROBES, CHESTS-of-DRAWERS”“ IRON BEDSTRADE, Cheval, and Toilet GLASSES, Marble-top WASHSTAND, and Dressing TAEL DE MA

1 COTTAGE PIANO, by John Broodibood &

Sons, London

-BIRLEY WORTHINGTON & Co. 1m 80 Sanaghan, 8th January, 1873. MB CARDROSS GRANT has been ad- Mmitted a Partiet in our firm.

BRADLEY & Co.

car

1 1 Swalow, 1st January, 1873.

B. F. LASCHEN and Mr. U. W. SZUFRIED firm in Hongkong and China.

bave this day been admitted partnera in

WM-PUSTAV & Co, 6.2: Hongkong, 1st January, 1973.

NOTIOR

E authority given to Mr. 8. H. DAVID to sign our name in Hongkong in hereby withdrawn, and Mr. & J. DAVID is admitted a partner in our Firm in China from this date. ECD. $68300N & Cu Im 3 Hongng, fat January, 1878.

be

HAVE this day admitted Ms. J. 'ALABOB a partner to my firm, which will benceforth paiduoted under the styleuf ME, ALAIDE

ADOLPH E.. MEYER.

3m 5 Hongkong, 1st Janusty, 1378.

HE interest and responsibility of ir, ADOLF EIXBOXE in our firm at lunton Teak COUNTERS, DESKS, and Book and Hongkong, coased on the 31st December, TRESSES.

2 CHan's IRON SAFES.

ون

Mexican Dollars weighed at 5.1.7. All Lots, with a fanits and errors of description, at pur ebasers' risk on the full of the baiser. 129 Hongkong, 20th January, 1873.

FUBLIC AUCTION. HE Untersigned, has received instructiona Intersight as may distrust of whom it may

TRUMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery

NDA

MONDAY,

the 3rd February, 1873, at II o'clock ́A.M.,

On Board-

The late German Barque

1372.

From this day Me. Oreo BENECEK becomes a partner in both horses. .

CARLOWITZ & Ca...........

M

9. Horgrong, Iss Jaunary, 1873. NOTICE.

TR. HERMANN STOLTERFOHY - basi

been authorized to sign our fire,

HESSD & Co. tf 11 Hongkong, Ist January, 1875, VRE interest and responsibility of Mr. U. R. HBERMANN-in our firm censea-from-thie date.

CHS J. GAUPP & Co. 12 Honkong, 91st December, 1872,

NOTICE: EDUARD CHASTEL is authorized to sign our firm per procuration from thie

G. DUBOST &» 06, Jm 13 Hongkong, Tat Jananry, 1873. 71HPinterest and responsiblity of Mr. H, WARDEN and Mr. David King, Jr., in

as she now lies at Wahal, with one Anctor. and 90 Fatboms Ubain attached.

The ship had now Metal about 15 months date. ago, when she was refasténel with Metal Baits,

and has Ipin Kriers throughent

·F, BLACKHEAD & Co.,

Auctioneers, 181 Hongkong, 18th January, 1873.

· PUBLIO AUCTION,

Undersigned has received instructions to Ball by Public Auction, (for nooount of whom it may concern.) on

TUESDAY,

Undersigned having been appointed

TERMS OF SALE-Half the amount to be Agents of the above Company at this Fort, paid at the fall of the hummer, and the remain NUR Insoring Houses and other Bilings are prepared to grant Policies against in de der ou delivery, in Mexican Dollers weighed at

Goods, Ware, Merchandise, Menast the extent of $60,000 on Buildings or on Goods 71.7. Ang-and-Forming Stook, Ships in Port, Har-lored thereon. bonra,or Dock, and the Cargpes of such Bhipe

GIBB. LIVINGSTON & Co. aleo, Ships Building and Repairing: Barges if Hongkong, 24th August, 1864,. and other Vessels on Navigable Rivera and, Canals, and Goods on board such Vespole, QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. throughout Great Britain and Ireland, and in FORNIA COUNTRIES, PROM LUBE OF DANAGE ROM and alter this date, and until further BY FIRE.

(20%) upon current tooab rates of Premia, will be returned on Insurances against fire, efforted with this Office.

the 4th Fobranry, 1878, at 11 o'clock AM. NOLTON, LYALL & Co.: At their Auction Sales Rooma, Queen's Foad,~~ Agents. · MASTS, SPARS, YARDS, ANCHORS,

•ff 1174. 25th June, 1872.

CHAIN, Honning and Etanding GEAR PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. SAILS, BLOCKS, and INVENTORY,

The Undersigned, Agents for the above out pany sro prepared to grant Policies against FIER to the extent of 868,000 on any one first Olave Risk.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, Jat January, 1867,

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCOLPORATED BÝ NOYAL ONALTEB

07

HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIXET. A.D. 1720,

THE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances sa foliowa -

MARINE DEPARTMENT,

Folicies at current rates, payable either hero,

in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.

FROM

THE

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of 340,007, on Balldings, or on Goods stored therein.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIN & Co. Seľ 717 Hongkong, Kh November, 1869.

SUN FIRE OFFICE.

sud after this date, and until furtoer notice, a discount of Twenty per cent. (r) upon the current local rate of premia, will be allowed upon Insurances effected with

A. G. ROGG & Co

Agenta

FIRE DEPARTMENT. Polices iesuol for long or short periods at this ofhee. current rates.

A discount of 20%, slowed.

LIFE DEPARTMENT.

Folks issued for suma not exceeding £5,000, LIVERPOOL AND LUNDON AND GLOBE,

on reasonable terus,

HOLLIDAY. WISE &[06.

f 1363 Hongkong, 28th July, 1872.

NOTICE.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,

bed strong monsoon and high sea throughout. Hann rates for Fire Insurance on the

rarioueclaasas of Buildings and their con

The German bark Andreas reports left Kobatents will remain as follows until further no- 1916 January, dad the first two days northerly tice, viz windo, after which goi.N.E, streng monegon to Detached and Amoy, where put in on the 22nd for orders,

semi-detached) Dwelling Houses (removed from

and left as me precing, from whence had light the town) and their copbents.

N. and N.. winds till the Msh, when got oulas and light winds to arrival.

The Chinese stenanship Adan reports Ipft Shanghai un 31st January, and Ningpo on the

rd, bad strong N.E. munadon throughout,

-

The American atentship Shaftsburg reporte lett Kobe or 17th January, bad strong NE.. monsoon throughout, with heavy sen.

The P. M. S. S. Co's steamship port- left San Francisco at noon, in 17th De 1872,and with the exeption of twodays badstrong Wasterly gales throughout, with heavy head era; at 3 am, ba January 3rd, 9,850 wilke from San Francisco, wet and comanninated with! Co.'s steamer Colorada, all well, Wong-bang, Chinese steerago punxinger, died at sea, on 7th Jury. Arrived at Yokohama on. Jausary 17th, at 533 p.m.us January 17th, off Cape Su, at 2.30 p.m. et P. M.E. S. Coa aloumor. New York, and transferred passengers and puits for Shanghai. Loft Yokohamaal 4.30

4 percent

parant.

Other Dwelling Honses (similarly

situated) and their contents Offices aud. Godowns, and their 1 percent,

doutente.

Other. Risks by Special arrangement.: The following rotos will be charged for SHORT PERIÓD Polisies

Not uxceeding 10 days tth per cent... Not exceeding

month per cent. Above 1 month, and notį. exceeding an Above 3 months, and not]

etreedingmm5. Above 6 months,the fallampal rate of 1

BOBT.S. WALKER & Co.. Agents, Hoyal Insurance Company. * 1763 Hongkong: 13th September, 1869. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).

NOTICE

Noonformity with the Special Resolutions

# 1157 Hourkong, 24th June, 1872.

INSURANCE COMPANT,

TỊROM this date, until further notice, a dini count of Twenty per cent. (30) upon the corrent local rate of premia will be allowed. upon insurances effected with this Company,

·DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

* Agents. 1193 Hongkong, 27th June, 1972.

CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.

our firm ceased in the 31st December last,

Mr. EW SEVENS io admitted partner from this date.

BUSSELL & Co.

Br 14 Chine, let Jruary, 1878.

NOTICE. THE interest of Mr. H. L. NORONHA, in the el Deted on the 30th of September bent.

Printing Establishment of the Undersign-

Mr. D. NOBOMMA, Seuior, has retkesumed the managing busincer of the office.

NORONHA & SONS,

3m 2249 Hongkong, hir December, 1879.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. H. E. KUDENER in our arms ceases this day.

On business will in fatura be carried on

Ez ile German Barque Marie." TERMS OF SALIX-Casit before delivery in under the style of BouRSAY & CO. Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

F. BLACKHRAI} & Co,

Auctioneer, 132 Hongkong, 18th Jaanary, 1873,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

zimi

HB Undersigned lina received instructions

to wall by Public Auction, on

WEDNESDAY

the 12th day of February 1873, at noon, at Mears, WALKER. EASTON & Co.'s, East Point Foundry, it not previously disposed of by pri

contract, of which de toties will be given, The following ENGINEERS and BOILER. | MAKERS' TOOLS, MACHINERY, &¤. 19

1- 15-inish. Drilling MACHINE, "· arranged Het with Blop Drilling Motion, complete.

Mr. G. A. WIELER has been admitted a part. ner in the name, aud or firm. from the First of January next will scusist of the following Excindera :-

MADOLFI THEODE BOVÉJAU, Mr. FT BEBER,

RoboH BOURJAU,-

AND

MY. GESTAY DOLPA WIELPS.

BOURJAU. HUBENER & 6.

港街

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF

COMMERCE

[Paice $21 Pan MONTU

Intimations.

CHINA NEW THAT'S HOLIDAYS.

THE General Yearly MERTING of the underwentioned Bunks wil CLOSE on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, tho Chamber will be held TO-DAY. the 29th and 30th instant. 27th instant, at 8 at the Boome of the -Hongkong, 2516 January, 1872. Chamber, CITY HALL, to receive the Raport af |

J. MODOWALL,

the mitive and statement of the onus For the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, of the Secretary for the year ending December 31st, 1872.

By order,

A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,

Secretary. 124 304 Hongkong, 18th January, 1879.

TATAS NOTICE. THE Next MEETING of the HONGKONG

Manag, Henghong. For the CARIEBED MECANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA,

E. ARTHUR,

"Manager, Hanghong. For the UHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AB. DEATRALIA AND CHINA). THENEX MNGTING OT will take plnos

M. W. BOYD,

Manager, Hongkong. TOMORROW, the 28th January, at 9 par

Bubject of Debate. That Chineec conserva For the COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE

HONGKONG AGENCY, tiam basis it more clemoats of future progress

A. PHILIPPE, than Japanese liberalisız.

By order,

FARI,

Acting Manager. N. B. DENNYS For the HONGKONG-AND-SHANGHAT BANKING

Hon. Soc.

CORTORATION,

JAMES GRBIG, 71 395 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1973, HONGKONG DISTILLERY COMPANY,

Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED; LIMITED.

JAS, CAMPBELL. 6d 1871

Meting Manager. FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOOCHOW.

HE Steamship

NOTICE,

EB Transfer Bucks of this Company will

be CLOSED from 97th instant until the 10th proxia, both days inclusive.

Per order,

J. W. TORREY,

Goueral Manager. 15d 163 Hongkong, 25th January, 1873,

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE DIVIDEND of $3 (Three Dollars) per 4 cent, to 31st December, 1872, declared at the Hall-yearly Meezing of the HongKong HOTHT. COMELNY; LIMITED, will he payable at the Hongxong And ShanghaL BANKING COB- PORATION on and after MONDAY next; the 27th instant. Barebolders may obtain Divi. dend Warrants for the name on application to the andersigned.

By Order of the Board,

ED. BAKER,

Secretary.

if 165 Hongkong, 24th January, 1820.

BARRINGTON & ALGAR, OUSE AGENTS AND RENT

COLLECTORS,

H

Ofice removed là

No.18, HOLLYWOOD ROLD.

"Im 156 Hongkong, 21st January, 1873,

RO WIN, JONES & 00...,

UNDERTAKERS, &c. OFFICE-NO, 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,

B

**YESSO,"

Captain Burnie, will be despatched for the above- ports TO-DAY, the 27th instant, at∙ 10 A.M.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co." - 164 Hongkong, 25th Jarnars, 1878. A FOR NINGPO AND SHANGHAI,

THE Steamship

CHINA."

P. H. Hensinge, Master, will be despatched TODAY, the 27th instant, as 10 A.m., as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. 11 165 Hongkong, 27th January, 1878.

FÖR LUNDUN.

THE 1 British Barque

"HARWICH," Thomas Dickson, Master, will lead here at Whampoa for the above port, and having the greater portion of her cargo cugagod, will have ́ quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & CO If Hongkong, 27th January, 1879,

ARMT CONTRACTS FOR 1873-74, CEALED TENDRES, in duplicate, parked outside Tenders for tray Contracte,” Memorial Stones and fomuments erected. 197 Hongkong, 21st Jemmy, 1873,

will be received by the Undersigned until noon on MONDAY, the 3rd February, 1873, for such FOR SALE, THE Property of the Offers, 80th Regiment, lies, such as Provisions, Wince, Porter, Spirits, quumtifies of Commissariat ani Hospital "Sup. BILLIARD TABLE by BURKO Fol, and Light, de, or for the performance of WATTS, in first rate condition, with spare Barracke and Hospital Services, such as wh cloth (new) stands, caes, lumps. &c., parteding and repairing Bedding, reparing Uten- with solely as there is no Billiard Room at tached to the Barracks.

For particulare, apply to the President, Off cera Mesa, Morray Barracks.

if 189 Hongkong, 2 lat Jezgary, 1879.

BONGKONG RACE-FUND, 1878.

Tat the HONGKONG CLUB,

HE SUPSCRIPTION LIST is now lying

E. ARTHUR,

Hon. Treasurer ti Hongkong. 7th Joanare, 1973.

FOR SALE.

sils, &o, or to the Cleaning of the Roads, Parades, de, at the various Cantones af Hongkong (Vitoria, Klon, and. Stanley,) and other Scarangers' Work, and for weening Chimneys, Cleaning and, Libring Exterior Lupa, liemoring Rublish, fe., us way from: time to time be required for the use of fler Mojesty's Troops, or Service of the War De. partment in the 1sland of Hongkong or ita cutposts, during the year from the 1st April, 1878, to the 81st March, 1874.

Forms of Tendean, (no other than those issued by the Control Department will be received,).

A FIRST-CLASS Dnglish BAROUCHE Condities of Contract, Plans, Spoiligations.

Silver mounted..

LANE, CRAWFORD & ́0%. 14d 132 Hongkong, 21st Junnury, 1873.

AND WANTRO.. SITUATION a. BOOKKEEPER or GENERAL OLERE. Best references.

A

Address"Z" offer of this paper.

là A2271 Hongking, 30 hectmher, 187%,

NOTION.

WEB Undersigned have this day REMOTED Toro No. 8, Gongh Street.

ROB. S. WALKER & Co.

Im 17 Hongkong, 3rd January, 1873.

THOMPSON & HIND INVITE APACTION OF

aud approtimate urea ne regarde the Sveven- cing Contract, aud ang further information that way be required, can. be obtained on appli- ontion at this Office, between the hours of 10 A.M. and P m. daily,

C. K. CLEEVE,

Assistant.Controller.

Hongkong & Uliza, lat, Dec., 1872. [Im 2274PECIALITIES to LADIES and ORIL Fusi Fan, in seaprot of the loss or damage

YANOTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION: OF SHANGBAN

NOTICE,

1 18-inob. Sellur's Patent Brewing MAHIS Association has declared a DIVIDEND DE CHINE, with Additional Tapa. One to Policy Holders of the fiscal year ending

ect of Master Tapa for do.

September 30th 1-7% of 25 per cent, un the

I 6-inch, Central, Double Gear Gap LATHE

Copical Bearings, Seccatrio. Motion for tbrowing ont baor Gear, Curt Storl Spirale, Compound Slide Rest and Steady

2 Obange WHEELS for Sorew Uniting and

Overbend Mation, complete, Hydraulic Punching BEARS, with Dies

A Panober.

Panching and Shew Choring MACHINE,

with Sneis Peaches and Diae, &c.

1 Eet 8 font Plate Fending ROLLS.

THE ATTENTION OF SHIFTERS is call TH

ed-to the future distribution of the Pro- fite of this Company, two-thirde (2/3rds) of which, after payment of interest, will now be divided amongst all Contributors of business,1 whyther Bhareholder or not, rateably in pro on to the amount of Nett Premia contributed,

BAWAL FUSTAU & Co

#7 663 Hongkong, 9th April, 1979. a 2 IMPERIALFIRE INSURANCE COMPANY REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUK, 1

UNTIL further notice the following. Anal Eates will be charged for FireLunarEDŐS

Detached & seri-detached Dwell-");

riz:-

ing Ronses removed from toe, i per sent,

and their contents. Otherdwelling Houses, used striot-Į

NOTICE

}

DREN'S GOODS.

Control Office,

Flonger, 27th January, 1873, [6 167 PURSUANT to an order of the High Court of Cherry of England, dated the 16th day of Nevooiber, 1874, and made in a cause of "WATSON Verena GRINELL,” all persona olaim- ing any part of the sum of 24,854 10, 8.,. the amous paid into Court in respect of the tofal liability of the owners of the British barque

occasioned by the collision which happened in the English Chauued on the morning of the 26th day of July, 1870, between the American vessel the Liverpool, of which Besars. GRINELL, MINTUAN & Co., of New York, are or claim to be the owners, and the sail barque Fusi Yama, of which the defendants JOHN PATOW WATSON and others were the owners, and whereby the såid borque Fusi. Tama was lost, ars. by their . Salicious on or before FRIDAY, the 2nd day of May, 1872, to some in and prove their claims FEIZETTS, CHINOLINES, CORSETS, the Olambers of His Honor the Vice-Chan

sellor Sir RicHARD MALINS, No. 3, Stode ABS DRESS IMPROVERS.

Buildings, Lincoln's Ion, in the County of Mid- Evening Dress SILKS and Made-op Evening dieoer, and in default thereof they will be peremptnily excluded from sharing in the said COSTUMES,

amount of 4,654 10x. 8d.j

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

Imperial and Polish Walking BOOTS, Whits Satix BOOTS and SHOES.

Linen COLLARSand QUFFS, TIES, BOWS

Dei premia contributed, which is payable at vaand COLLARETTES, Office, on or after this date.

Poliny Holfers are requested to send in par ticulare of their contributions.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents

Im 30 Hovekonir. 11th Jumpers, 1879 OFFICE OF THE OHINA TRADERS IN- SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

1 Boilermaker's Straighting BLOCK, BOGONTRIBUTORS of business to ste bore

The

Plaining MACHINE, B

DEESSES unde-up in prevțiling styles.

TULE

33, QUEEN'S ROAD; CENTRAL

|

MONDAY, the 19th day of May, 1873, at 12 o'clock at noon, at.the Chambers of the Vice- Chanscher Sir RigHARD MAIN, at No," 3, Stone Haildings, Lincoln's Tan, in the County $ Hongkong, 3rd January, 1873.

of Middlesex, is appointed for hearing and ad- jadiosting upon the claim. Company new requested to furnish the OBINA TRADERS" INSURANCE COM-

Duted the 7th day of December, 1879, Hand Pouching and Stearing MACHINE. Underigned, on or before the 1st proxima, with

PANY, LIMITED.

J. A. BUCKLEY, 1ENGINE and BOILER for Driving Ma: a memo of promis contributed during the year THE DIVIDEND of Dollars Two Hundred

Chief Clerk. endes 31st October Inst, in ardor that the per-

MCLEOD & Warner. 16, London Street, Land Fifty ($250) per abure, declared at the Fenokarch Street, London, Plaintiffs' Folici- centage on the two-thirds 2-3rds) of the pro fits for the maid year, set aside for them, mable day, will be payable on or after the 20th

Haveath Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders beld zora.

12 169

LINEON AND URIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 137, LRADENHALL STREET, LONDON. ESTABLISHED 18-3.. THE Ondersigned is authorised to accept risks on behalf of this Office, by First Case Stexters and Sailing Shipa

ANCIVER, Agent. tf Hongkong. Jat July, 1867.

2 Bets Uns TAPS and DIES, somplete,,

1 Rivet BLOOK for making Rivate,

1 Pair Portable VICES,

-ANVILS, DRILLS, Sledge HAMMERS,

Biyetting, Closing, and Hand do.

1.24-inoù. Lloyd's FAN, Lc.

1 12-inch, 4 Pair ORUCK,

Side SETS and PUNCHES for suiting out

Rivets.

mer.

| be arranged. After the aberedute the accounta

will be adjusted in ccnformity with the books malent.

Dividend Warrants can be bad at the Offer

of the Company, and no aeration made of the Company, No. 48, Queen's Boad, on ap-

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co..

General Agenta

251 38: Hongkong, 8th January. 1873.199

CHINESE INSDE ANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

180 SAT DECEMBER 1872.

ONTRIBUTORS of business to the above

plication,

By order,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co,

General Agents. 1m 198 Hongkong, 18th January, 1873

-

For further particulare, apply to the Under-

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR END HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO

· STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. ly as such, and their contents per sent. sigued, in

TERMS OF SALI—Cash before delivery in Gudowna, Offloss, Shops, do,, and')

1 per cent Merican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. their conten.1

All Lots, with all fault ard errors of descrip-mentioned Company are hereby requested GIDB, LIVINGSTON & Co. tion, at parchaat ziek on the fall of the ham Agents Imperial Fire Insurance Company.

to band to the Underargued before the First por antiam, or 86 per share, declared at THE DIVIDEND at the rate of 16 per cent, uf 864 Hongkong:7th March, 1865.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Gay of March next, repera sing their the Ordinary Balf-Searly Meeting of Share.

Auctioneer, tribations for the your ending 31st December, 157 Hongkung, 22nd Jaccary, 1873% v

1972, in order that the what of the divisible holders held this day, will be payable at the profile may be ascertained. Should saah oo HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING COEF OCEAN MARINE INSURANDE tribetore, fail to render the returns specified, BATION on and after SATURDAY next, the their accounts will be made up in conformity 18th instant. Shareholders are requested to - COMPANY, LONDON, 2).

apply at the office of the Company for War with the booki of the Company.

OLYPHANT & Co., INCORPORATE 1839.

General Agents 4 Hongkong, lat January, 1878,

NOTTOES

BESONG desirous of applying for the post SUPERINTENDENT of the BAT

IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE, ROM after this date the following rates will be charged SHORT TERIÓN In. surendes, viz

PACE CAPITAL. £1,900,000, TUIE Undersigned, having boen, appointed

Tagad for the above doxapan 7, are pré

pm, on January 18st had errong N.W. winds adopted and coefirmed at the Extraore | on Japan Coust; strong W&W gales in Yan dinary Meetings of Sharebaldera beki on the "Dleman's Strata ; light N.W." “nd to Tany: 23rd Marul-aud 1930 April, altering Olsners ying, andlight NE, monson to porti passed Nos. 103, 104 105, 107, and 161 of the Artiolas the barkentine Iris ab 7.45 am. on January of Association, (auch changes to take effect 24th, arrived at Hongkong at 10.39 s. on from 1st Jaunary, 1879), the Net Profits of the Company vill, from that date, ba distributed January 25th

CONSIGUEES OF TEEIGHT-Quan-yee-yea;

as follows; viz. can Lai-hang & Co, Kwong-ying-chong, Wing.

Two-thirds (2/3zdaj to all contributora, whe-

Not exceeding Taxa days 4 of the sanual rule. ching kut, Wing-mo.chong & Kwong-

ther eqareboiders or not, in proportion to

Nat ereeding. 1 month of the annual rate- Above 1 mouth, the net smagst of premis contributed by and not exceed wan-yung Tang-tuck, Quova-pee-gee, XA-wo

3

do. ·đời shong, Fuog.tang, Bus-chong-chan Co., Hong Salon, Uyanng, Heng liu, Lyte

One-ibil (1/3rd) iple carried to the serva

Fand Bee-sing & Co.. Take-ice, Wen-out-gaon, Fang-

Above 8 months )

·utid, mat exneed. OLYRHANT & Co.

B fnjes.elong, Ku-wan-tai, Tos-tisk÷hà, Mow-wo-

General Agents get

Alove 6 months the full annual rate.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Oo.j Agente, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. #675 Hongkong, 18th August, 1569.

ARTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE Geerd goals for the above company,

egob...

ebung, Yang-bang-wao, R. W. Lowndes, Bull, 715 Hongkong, 17th April, 1879. 55 Pardon & Co., Russell & Co., Vogel, Hagedorn &Co., Carlowitz & Co, Mrs. S H. Loring, Jar- dine, Mathesond Co., W. H. Ray, 0, H. Bur. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

rown, J. B. Smith, Geo, F. Wuller, Malohexs &

Jo, Hesse & Co.. A. F. Heard, A. B. Vansher. This dute, until further notice, a dis- For deny per sent, 2013 on the

John Burd & Co. Ag. Heard & Co. F. Do erent losal rates of premia will be allowed genser, Rear Admiral Federav»ky.

apon insurances effected with this Company,

* DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00..

1192 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.

Agents

CONSIGNEES OF TEXASURE---Kwong-wan- yuer, Kwong-ee-chong & Co., Lee-ping, Tang shu-wo, Ming-bee, Wo-chong-fat & Co Kwong-wp-sing, Tai-chan & Co, Tes-on, Winge mow.chong & Co., Kwong-man-fang, Oriental HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COM- Bank.

(For continuation of Shipping Reportz st third page.)

Auction Sales To-day,

Nove

PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE:

du,

INSURANCE COMPANY. RECTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM. Detached & semi-detached Dwell Jac

La per cent. ing Houses, reaived from tomu,

por anatim and their contenta. Other dwelling Houssensed strict-1 ly as such, and their contents. Godown Ooga, Shops, &c., andĮ

their contexts.

On and after this date, a discoopt of 20 per

pared to accept Marine Risks and issus Polisiew at ourront rate BUY AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.

VIENNA, LIMITED.

logetan with

LORS' HOME, will please communicate with - if 1851. Hongkong, 7th June, 1867 the Endersigned, who will afford any, informa KK.PRÍV, OESTERREICH VERSICHE-tion asndidates may require,

RUNGS-GESELLSCHART "DONAU,”

The Salary is £400 per annum, të free Quarters and Board,

H. G. THOMSETT,

For the Trustees. If 248 Hongkong, 7th December, 1872.

TEA-TASTER – OLERK.

THE. Undersigned, having been appointed

are prepared to grant Marice Risks at ourrent nites.

MELUEERS & Co.

60 2113 Hongkong, let December, 1872

F.&O. & N. 00.

NOTICE.

The Stamers from Calcutta, connecting at Gally with the mails, leaving Hongkong

מין

rants

By order of the Board of Directors,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,

General Agents, tf 112 Hongkong, 16th January, 1873.

*: INDO CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY,

LIMITED.

Notices to Cousignees,

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

E shore steamer Firing arrived, Con- signees will please send their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for Countersigna-

Cargo remaining on bosid after noon TO- ture, and take immediate delivery of Carge. MORROW, the Bib inst, will be landed and stored at Consigness' risk and expense.

NORTON, LYÁLL & Co,,

+

Agents.

If Hongkong, 4th January, 1873,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERLES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

ZONSIGNEES of the following cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading SHAREHOLDERS are hereby notified that to the undersigned for countersignature, and in accordance with the 26th Clause of the take immediate delivery; this Cargo bus been Artistes of Association of the Company, the

Sixth all of Twelve Dollars and Fifty cents landed and stored at their risk and expense.

No fire insurance has been effected. per share is payable on the 31st December ent

C. BERTRAND, rent, at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-

Principal Agent. Ez S. S. Aco," 14th April

Į ING CORPORATION.

·E" Birth."

Intereat at the rate of Twelve per cent, pet Advertiser, who has come out seeking, abuura will be charged on all calls paid after G350 or TFE 1 and 2 cases hierchancane. desires an engagement as above, Would that day. dispense with Falary for the Bret Bia Mouthe

Address “P.C." The Club; Foophew.

if 2075 Fooshow, Slat Novembor. 1872, LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANOR COMPANY.

By order,

•

1

I bule Cotton.

I ense Mediotho KP in diamond

Ex Hoogly, 30th November, 1972.

1 cose Merchandise.

Ex Pei-ho," 16th January,

✪ Case Wine.

1 case Procisions.

A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,

Secretary TCM, No. 1. 2103 Hongkong, 10th December, 1873 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE PFC, 1877/81

COMPANY. .

Fbeppard THE Undersigned having been «ppointed THE Undersigned having been appointed Birley & Co.... pany, are prepared to grant Marine risks at Company, are prepared to grant Policies gainat F. in diamond, $2 aurrezt rates,

Ba Riaks at current rates.

R. in diamond. AUGUSTINE HEARD & Ce..

RUSSELL & Do, 103, $103 * 471 Hopkong, Sth March, 1863.

U 1922 Hongkong, 1st April, 1865, *** 1179 Hongkong, Sith Jamury, 1872

THE Transfer Hooke of this Comprey will cont, off the above rates, will be allowed to in will proceed to SOUTHAMPION via the SUEZ 1 Agents in Hongkong for the bure Com-Agents in Hongkong for the shore-named orie

OLOSED from the 17th to inst., sunère.

GILMAN & Co. Agents, North British and Marcoshla

Insurance Company.

both days included,

A. NEWTON, Marag 20d 28 Hongkong, 3rd January, 2878,

1168 Hongkong, 94th Jans, 1974.

CANAL

A. MOIVER,

#43 Hongkong, 6th Jantary, 1873.

Superintendent

I case Shoes.

I case Sundries.

Tease Glassware,

7 cank Lead Pipes,

Inne Shoes,