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The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 4776 號六十七百七千四第
Arrivals.
March 2, ELEANOR Drxos, Brit, back, 495, W. Hughes, Singaporo 18th February, Lumber, --Taon Howard & Co,
March 2, SAN LORENZO, Span. brig, 230, P
Lodesma, Manila 22nd February, Gene- ral.RexxDIOs & Cup-
March 9, ESPERANos, French hi., 272, Quil- four, Amoy 1st March, Rice. RUSSELL & Co.
March 8, Cry oF EXETER, Brit. str. 787,
Bovey, Kobo via Amoy 22nd February Bios-RUSSELL & Co.
Departures.
March 3, MENZALEU, str., for Yokohama. March 3, PROVENCE, str., for Shangbai. March 8, TarFARETTE, for Batovin.
March 3, KWANGruro, str., for Swatów, &c. March 8, LA CANEFARO, for Macno.
March 3, NAMOA, str., for Saigon.
March 3, CHIRIANG, str., for Canton.
· March 8, H.I.B.M. or. Viriaz, for North
Clearances.
AT THE HARDour Master's (VICE,
MARCH SED.
Kwangtung, str., for Swatow, &c.
Chinking, str., for Canton.
Iruine Canevare, for Macao.
Georges, for Samarang.
Fyen, for Tientsia.
Namon, str., for Saigon.
Duna, str., for Yokohama.
Esbers Snare, for Bangkok.
Passengers.
Ter Chinkiang, str., for Canton, 10 Chinese deck,
Per Luisa Cuneoro, fur Macao,—
15 Chinese riggers.
Per Hebern Snare, for Bangkok,→→
20 Chinese deok.
Per Namou, sir, for Saigon,
Mr. Grun and 50 Chinese.
Reports.
日六初月二年酉癸治同
Banks.
To be Let.
TONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING HO
(ORPORATION. W
PAID-UP OAPITAL... 5,000,000 of Dollares:
TO: LET,
Possession on 1st April,
BONGKONG, TUESDAY, 4TH MARON, 1873.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
BESERVE FUND. 1,038,000 of Dollars. A in Hellywood Hond in though good instructions to a31 by Public Auction,
Court of Directora: Chairman-S. D: SASSOON, ESQ. Deputy Chairmar-W. II. FORERE, Esq. &. R. filhos. Eng. H. Solohorn Eag. A. F. Hoard, Esq."
Psko, Exq.. 1.JNOST, Esq.
IL B. Lemann, Eng.
Hon. R. Rows.
Chief Manager Hongkong James Groig, Esq., Manager. Shangbai-wei Camoron, Esq. London Bankers Lendon and County Bank.
HONGKONG..
INTEREST ALLOWED,
On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent per annum on the daily balance.
On Bixed Deposita-
For months' por dent. per annum.
6
12
4 5
LOCAL BILLS Discours,
Crediteranted onapproved Securities, and
THREE STOREY Comfortablo HOUSE
order, having nire rooms and a fine view of the barbeur, Gas and Water Jaid on. Rent moderateApply at No. 12, Hollywood Road,
251 Dongkong, 4th March, 1878.
TO LET.
WO Large Airy ROUMS, in a central part of the town. Address, X. Y. Z." oare of Daily Prae Office,
130 Thuckypë, Srd Mures, 1673;
TO LET,
WITH Pogession from the 1st May,
CRAIGENGOWER," Caino Road.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
£ 340 · Hongkong, Jat March, 1978.
TO LET, With possession av or about 15th, April noot, THE RESIDENCE known us “BELL-
TOE, aitusted in Albany Road.
For particular, apply to
· R. F. HAWKE. 4311 Hongkong, Int March, 1975.
TULEI, From the 1st March seat.
every description of Banking and Exchange THE HOUSE Na 91, Wyndham Street. Api
brainoon transacted.
Draft granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europo, Indin, Australia, America, China and Japan.
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager.
Ofoes of the Corporation,
No. 1. Quean's Road East. t10621 Hongkong, 18th February, 1875, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
《
DIVIDEND declared for the half-year Tending on 31st December last, at the rate
of Twelve per cent. per annum, any $7.50 per paid-up Share of $135, is payable on and after FRIDAY, the 14th instant, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are re- quested to apply for Warrants:
By-order of the Board of Directors,
JAMES GREIG,
Chief Manager.
ti 273 Hongkong. 13th February, 1573.
AGRA BANE, LIMITED.
The Spanish brig San Lorense reports left Manila on 92nd February, had strong monsoonOTICE is hereby given, that in accordance and high sea throughout.
The British steamship City of Easter reports lelt Kobe on 22nd February, lind strong Northerly winda; passed the steamship Tess off Chalang Point, at 8.30 pm. of the 2nd instant.
The French bark Esperance reports left Amoy on 1st March, had strong ENE, mon- soon throughout.
with inatrustions raasived from the Board of Director, the HONGKONG BRANCH will buclused on 31st December, 1872, after which date Mr. G & Oo, will not as Agents for the Bank at this Port.
R. HUGHES, Maunger, Hongkong Branch. |2, Queen's Road East,
Hongkong, 13th December, 1972. (3 2178
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
If Hongkong, 24th August, 1864. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
ply to
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received
off their Whad, on, shell,
SATURDAY,
the 15th March, 1873, at-19 o'block noong
The Stenm-Launch *EMME"
· Length : Keel,,52 feet. Beam, & fest, 4 inches. Depth
5 feet Horse-power, 25 foot, with Locomotive Boiler. HasSURES", and Spare Cast Iron SUR LW..
·AWNING fore and aft..
Notices of Firms.
Maited a partner in our firm.
二拜禮
"R. AD, STRACK un this day been ad-
DELINEN & Co
Tà 338 Hongkoop, 1st March. 1873,
M
notice.
鱀四月三英 #F
Intimations.
UNION. INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
-
[PRICE $ PER MONTH.
Intimations.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA AND HI000. THE British Steamer THE
• DUNA,"
Captain Thomson, will he despatched for the
CILMAN & CO...
JAMES BRUC is authorised ta zien TOTICE is hereby given, that the Ordinary above Ports TODAY. The 4th instant,_at_ our firm: per procuration until further
Half-yearly MEETING of the Share- noon. holders of this Society will be held at its lead For Freight or Passage.apply to TATT & Co,
Office, Hongkong.on FRIDAY, the 21st March, Im 279 Amoy, 11th Fabroary, 1873.
at three o'clock ... for the purpose of re TR. CARDROSS GRANT bas. been ad- ooiving the Beport of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1873. "BRADLEY & Co,
Mmitted a Fartner in our firen. -**
:Stcareten
if I Saratow, 1st Jamay, 1878. Terus or SALE--Carb before delivery in VR, FLANCKEN Rad Mr. O. Mexican Dollara weighed at 7.1.7, :All Lots, |AMI have this day been admitted partnera in with all faults and errors of descriptions, at-par- our firm in Hongkong and China. chauers" risk from the fall of the hammer.
WM. PUSTAU & Co. -959 Hongkong, 4th-March-1873.
6m 2-Hongkong, 1st-Juntary, 1973.
A. MILLAB & 00
Ţ HAVE this day admitted Mr. J. A LABOR a I partner in my firm, which will Leno forth
& Cie.
Agente,
23 363 Hongkong, 3rd March, 1878.
WATAW, ANDY, AND FOUOHOw
The Tranator Books of the Society will ba!THE Steamekip CLOSED from the 8th to the 1st March, both days inclusive.
By order of the Board,
N. J. EDE,
Secretary
21 345 Hongkong, 1st March, 1873.
ORAUFURD COLLEGE,. MAIDENHEAD, BERKS, ENGLAND,
HOUSE SHIP AND STRAMECAT boceuduoted under the style of METER, ALADOR MONDUCTED by EDWARD DE EWER, with
QOPPERSMITHS & BRAESFOUNDERS. No. 1. Queen's Hand Past rend Wüllah Lane, Opposite H.M, Naval Dock Taid, +387, Homokone, Jan March, 1871. .
NOTICE.
ADOLPH E. MEYER. 3a 5 Hofgkong, 1st January. 1973.
HE intereat and responsibility of Mr. ADDLE BINSONS Lour Arms at Canton and Hongkong, ceased on the 31st December, 1872,
From this day Mr. OTTO BENECKE becomes give Lessore in ENGLISH and FRENCE, and a partner in both houses,
CARLOWITZ & Co. olit their kind patronage. Teruso moderato.
Apply to J, M. HANDÓN, No. 12, Aberdaro 9. Hangkong, Jet January, 1873... Birast Hongkong.
J. A. DE CARVALHO,Toute of this Colony, that he is ready to HHB Undersigned beg to inform the Rear Aw 908 Hongkong, 24th Fetrasry, 1878. TO LET
70. 1 and 2, WESTBOURNE VILLAS. Notated on the Bonham Boad.
Apply to
RAWLING, MEDLEN & C
Su 210 Hongkong, 5th February, 1873,
NOTICE.
Architecte, &c. K. K. PRIV. OESTERREICH, VERSIOREM HERMANY STOLTERFOHT ba
been sethorized to sign our firm.
BESSE & Co.
ff 130 Hongkong, 20th Jannwy, 1673.
TO LET,
"
EUNGE-GESELLSCHAFT "DONAU.”. VIENNA, LIMITED.
With immediate possession). HAT very dearable BUNGALOW, silaste THE Undersigned, having been appointed Tondi agnous for the above Computer at Polfactum, and known as BEL- MONT with Rowling Alley, Conch Houes, are prepared grant Marins Risks at oerrent
stalled Atable, do, attached.: Water laid on, rates.
"MELCHERS & ̄0%, Apply to
·GILMAN & Co, 6m 9119 Hongkong, 1st December, 1872. tf 1182 Hongkong, 19th June, 1872. “TRANSATLANTIC FIER INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG, TO LET LHOUSE No. 1, in Seymour Terrace, at pre-
Hsent in the occupation of A. HANGUUX,
agents for the above Company, are pre- HB undersigned having been appointed Esq. Possession on the 1st May next.
HOUSE No. 7, in Osine Road, formerly de-pared to accept riske against Fire, subject to a cupied by T. Prz, E. Possession on the 1st bonus of 20 per cent. March next. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. tf 359 Hongkong, 13th February, 1873. -
TO LET,
From let proximo." TE
THAT desirable HOUSE marked B. Bolly- wood Road, facing HOTEL D'EUROPE, at present nompied by S. D. Gugnor, Mag.
Apply to
1. A. DE MELLO & Co., Marzo,
OR
ROZARIO & Üo., Hongkongte 1209. Hongtong, 5th February, 1973.
TO LET.
SLEMSSEN & Co
t1.39 Hongkong, 16th November. 1873,
NOTICE.
if 11 Hongkong, Ist January, 1873,
HE interest and responsibility of Mr. C. 1. HELEMANN in our firm ceases from this
CBS. J. QAUPP & Co.
date. --11-12 Hongkong, Jiet December, 1873,
THE interest and responsibility of Mr. H, H.
WARDEN and Mr. DAVID KINO, Jr., in our firm ceased in the Sist Teamber Ins
Mr. E. W. STEVENS is admitted a partiter from this date.
RUSSELL & Co..
B 14 China, 1st January, 1875.
NOTICE
THE interest of Mr. H. L. NORONHA, in the Agents Frinting Establishment of the Undersign
ed, consed on the 30th of September lust.
Me. D. NORONHA, Senior, bas re-assumed the managing business of the office.
NORONHA & SONS,
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE.
PROM and after this date the following rates FM neerged SHORT PERIOD LA sarances, viz
8
do. 'do.
do. do.
3m 9240 Hongkong, 34th December, 1872.
FOR SALE OR LEASE.
THE UNDERSIGNED.
ADMIRABLT situated on the Beach to the
Bost of the Foreign Obsession, Kate,.
"FORMOSA." Captain Punchard, will be despatched for the abova Ports on THURSDAY, the 6th instant, at 10 AM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LÁPŘÁ¡K & Cò.
3d 354. Hongkong, 4th March, 1873,
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. TE A 1 Clipper Ship
the assistance of French, German, and English Musters.
TERNA,Fugile under L years...guines.hortly expected from Amoy, will have quick
“ MARQUIS OF ARGYLE,”
19 over 19 years...50 Olassic Mathematics, and Modern Languages,
The Course of Instruction includes English, despatch for the above port. with any other branches of study which may be required for the future coarse in lile of the pupil..
REFERINORS ----
The Rev, the Master of Dulwich College. The Rev. J. C. Bxia, M.A., Head Master of
Christ'a Hospital.
The Rev. Dr. SERTTAL, Ph. Dr., Secretary of the Evangelical Alliance, 8, Adam St., Struad. Londox.
Di
The lter. H. JONES, MA., Secretary of the
London.
Turkish Blission, 18, Adam St, Strand,
H. LLOYD, Esq., Recorder of Chester, 5. POTTER, Eaq, 86, King St., Cheapside,
Loudon. SING Reeves, Esq. Grange Mount.. Upper
Norwood,
WANTED. THE Advertiser is desirons to enter into some
female, homeward bound, to take charge of arrangement with a lady or respectable
two or four" ohildren, gizlo, between ex and seven years of age, during their passage to Hambourg per direct steamer, in consideration of "part" or "the whole of her passage, o any other similar gratuity, being paid by the Advertiser.
Address, "Pasanga to Hamburg," oire of the office of this paper.
14d 104 Hongkong, 22nd February, 1879. NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY.
"R, REGINALD D. STARKEY is autho-
of the above Company at Hongkong, from lat
By order of the Court of Diresture,
HERBERT S. MORRIS,
tf 927 Shanghai, 26th February, 1973.
COMPANY.
Secretary.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO, & Co. of 355. Hongkong, 4th March, 1873. FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER. ♫ HB A 1 German Barkantine
ANNA," Eises menger, Master, of 227 tons Begister.
Apply to
BOURJAU & Co. tf 358 Hongkong, 4th Marob, 1973,
WANTED.
BY a Person whoantigagement will shorte
Dexpire,
a SITUATION BOOK-
KEEPER. or in any other capacity in a mer
Abant's office. The Advertiser bus had long
oxperience in Bookkeeping, and is willing to make himes generally useful; Testimoniala and references first-cluas, Address, “T, J.,"
re of the Daily Press Office. Say Hongkong, 4th March, 1873.
NAVAL CONTRACTS, 1873-74.
EALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will be received by the Undersigned at or before Noua um SATURDAY, the 15th instant, from persons desirous of applying the following Artioles for the use of the Naval Department, for the your 1878-74, viz.
Fresh Rent,
Raisins, Fresh Vegetables, Salt, Rica,
Sugar,
Tea
Water, Soft Bread, Biscuit.
Printed Forms of Tendler and further parti-
be obtained at the Nural
keeper'a Obor.
J. BREMNER,
Storekeeper, [48 458
E. M.'s Noval Yard,
Hongkong, 3rd March, 1873. FOR SALE. YALIFORNIA OATE, fresh, and of excel-
MACEWEN & Co
and furnished with an extensive supply of every THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CLIENT requisite for the carrying on of a SHIPWLKUT'S Business, together with surplus Plant and Toole, Blacksmith's Forges, Tools, &c., p.
For further particulars, apply to
AROM this date a TELEGRARH STATION
Das bean opened is Amoy.
Not exceeding Ten days of the aunusi rate Not exceeding month of thesalate. THE SHIPPING-BUILDING YARD OF Marah, 1873. Aboval month, 》 HB, Undersigned having been appointed
and not exceedi Agents of the above Company at this Port,HAT Danirabla RESIDENCE known naug are propared to grani Policies against Fire to PERSEPOLIS" situated. in Bonbam Above 3 months the extent of $60,000 on Buildings, or on Goods Road, containing Hoops, (besides Basement and not exceed 6 stored thereon,
Story), Bath Rooms, do. Water and Gas ingecherating GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.
throughout, aleo large Garden, Croquet Ground, Above 6 months the fall unnimal rate. Stabling, do. Possession on 15th March.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Apply to
Agvate, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. BARRINGTON & ALGAR,
tl #5 Fenékose. 13th Angust, 1869. House Agents.
IMPERIAL FIREINSURANCE COMPANY F2 Hongkong, 3rd January, 1873.
BEDUCTION IN THE FAZER OF FREMIUM. TO LET
TNTIL further notice the following. Annual Hates will be charged for Fire inearance YITH possession on the lat January next, W
or prior to that date if required, that | vizpi Commodious TWO-STORIED HOUSE sita- Ated in Caine Road, and known as " Forest Lodge," with Out-offices, Stalling, Coach- house, Aviaries, Garden, and also a Croquet Lawn attacked. Has Gas and Water Laid throughout.
INSURANCE COMPANY: FROM and after this date the following rates will be charged on SHORT PERIOD Ersurancos, giz:-
The British bark Eleznor Dizon reports left Singapore on 13th January; came the Eastern Passage. End the frat part up to the 16th moderate S.E. winds; after which wind reared to the Eastward, and experienced several heavy aquails with raia till sighting Pelo Salayer on Slat January; toen got moderate N.E. mon goon up to the 27th; after which fresh winda till the 12th Feb., when it veered to the Northward. Ou the 13th a gale commenced to blow from the N, W., increasing daily; till the 19th, when the gale was at its height; bore the ship to iu ter rific gale, a hoary sea running during the whole time, the deck continually filled with water. On the 29th, the sons carried away balwarks, and Above 1 month,) with the heavy weather the area were kept connd not exceed tionally at the pups. On the 2nd the gale nga moderated, and reared to the Northward again, Above 3 months) and kept moderate till the 25th; sighting Ba- and not exceed-6 lingtang on the 26th, from the 25ch till the inga 28th got moderate and fresh Westerly winds, when experienced another hard gala from the W.N.W lasting 24 hours, a heavy ses ran- ning; after which got moderate and fresh N.E. mousson till arrival.
--
Vessels that have arrived in Europe from Ports in China, Japan and
Manila.
Cunton (3)
Per last Mail's Advice.) Tesar Nama. Priva Comet................ Meala.......................Jan. 8
China Ports.......ɗsa. 11 ‹ Shanghai Jan. 13 Foschow .......Jan. 14 Foochow.........Jan. 14 „Feockow.......................Jan. 15
Leicester.
Be..... Zapobia. Essex..
Not exceeding 1 month oftheanasal rate
do. do.
3
+
2
do. do.
Abre mouths the full unusi rate. --
――
On and after this date, a discount of 30 per sent. off the above rates will be allowed to in SUBŠTE, P
GILMAN & Co., Agents,
↑ North British & Mercantile Insurance Company,
tf 1147 Hongkong, 24th June, 1872. THENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
——
ius of Arrinal ROM this date, tursil further notice, a die. count of Treaty per cent. (20) upon the surrent local rates of premis will be allowed upou insurances eeeled with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agenti 1192 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. VICTORIA FIRM INSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED. THIS Company, with its Boad Office st Hongkong, and Agencies at the various Treaty Porte in China and Japan, is prepared to issue Policios of Insurance, at the current
Ziba...................Foodbow.....Jun. 15. Woodlark......... Shanghai...Jan. 15
Caius Porta.... Jan. 16-
Chinaman...
Vessels Expected at Hongkong. (Correctedto Date).
From..
Fast....... Amicitis
Your Name
Dator. Queen of the Seas. Feourth May 11 Himalaya
.............New York........... May 18 -Gangow.........June 8 Gasgn.July 31 New York...Arg. 3 New York.... .Sept. 6 „Falmouth.............Oct. 20
Banderland......JAO. Livetpod....................ao. 5 London Jan. 11 Liverpool Jan: 11 London...J. 14
Warrior.... Yokohama.. Sea Gull (e). Lanchoo
Aju (B)...... Daybreak (0) Italy (a) Bangkong (4)
*
Vessels from-Ports in China and Japan
expected in Europe and America Corrected to Dalo FROM HONGKONG. Fossal's Fame. Princess.....n
Date of Loiring. Channel (Lo.)-Nov. 1 Outen...............Loudon Nov. 2 Sir Harry Parko...London..., Nov. 8 Landdrost Braun... Channel (0) Mov. 22 Thetis.
Hamburg...Nov. 30 Mikadu
„Falmouth (fo]D. B Glarox
London... Des. 11 Sir Wm. Wullage...New York.....JAD. 15 Her Majesty.......New York......Jan. 19 Rifle.
New York......Jan. 19 Irvine
New York......Jag-20 Gemsbok
„New York.......,Fab, så
FROM WHAMPO 8. G. Glover......New York......Oct. 23- ...New York......Ogt. 29. New York...... Nov. 27 New York...... Nov. 28- Hamborg... Veo. 5 London........ Doa 10 „New York..............Dec. 13 New York,...Doo 15 ..New York.....Dec. 31
FROM MACAO,
6. I. Carleton Witch.
Early Mors.... Taikon.. Learox Castle.. Midnight..
Per Ardus...
Everhard
Star of China..... London Nov. 1′′
FROM AMOY.
New York......Dec. 2 J. R. Worcester......New York....Dea. -16
Thracian...
Mikado............
FROM SHANGHAI, K
New York. 001, 21 “Sir Jamesejee Family London......Oct. 16 Araby Maid........ Londen.....Oot 20 Aracan..
.London.......Oct. 29 E. A. Oliver; New York......Nuv. 1 Fanny Brealuner... New York...... Nov. 4 Morro Osatle........ New York......Nor. 7 Mary. Whitridge......New York..............Nov, 15 Claro Babuyan... New York......Nor, 23, Dilkhoob... New York......Nov. 2 Centurion.......New York......Nor. 26° Londen...Nor. 29 Loudon...........Nor, 29. London Dec. 3 New York......Des, 10 Lady Elizabeth... New York......Dec. 20. Boreslia
New York...Deo. 28 Elizabeth Graham... New York......dno. 17 Oraba....
New York....Jan, 05
Glangsira.
Hopewell
Fiery Cross......
Sarah Nicholson,
Auction Sales To-day.
・
rates of Premium at the respective places..
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
Secretaries
-t1 557 Hongtong, 1st April, 1871,
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM this dete uaril further notice, a
Beturn of Twenty percent. (90%) will be made, on the Premium “charged on all Insur-
anses affected with this Office; such Kata being payable on the issue of the Policy.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agenta, Experial Fire Insurance Company. of 1169 Hongkong, 24th Jona, 1872. LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM
TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 137, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON,
ESTABLISHED 1848.
18 Undersigned is authorised to accept
risks on behalf of this Olhos by Clase Steamers and Sailing Ships,
A. MaIVER, Agent.. # Hongkong, 1st July, 1867. THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY,
* CAPITAL,—TWO MILLION STERLING.
imp
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agent for the abera Company at this pot, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire, to the extend of £10,000, on Buildings or cu Gooda stored therein.
NORTON, LYALL.&.06.
€ 251 · Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
Kedv
OF
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CELEÇER
'KIS KAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720.
THE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurance as follows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Folicies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Poria of Indis, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT,
For further particulars, apply to
B. D. SASSOON & Co. t 1840 Hongkong, 2nd ember, 1972. TO LET
Detached & semi-detached Dwell.)
ing Hopaca removed from town. 4 percent and their contents. Otherdwelling Hovaes,used strict-7
iy as anoh, and their contents.
their contents.
I por dont Godowns, Offer, Shops, de, and 11 per cent
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & On., Agents Imperial Fire Insurance Company. + 864 Hongkong, 7th March, 1865.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
(With immediate postezična), THAT bibly desirable and commodious Family residence, "FAIKLBA,” situated in Bonbam Road West, and formerly in the copation of ROBERT MCMURDO, Esq. There are 12 Hooms, 3 Stalled stable, Conch-lotte, A Harness Room, large Kilohen Garden, and Pleasure Gronnde, Gas and Wator luid through- mut. Apply to
ED. SHARP & TOLLER,
Solicitors. 172 Hongkong, 25th January, 1872.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERs.
RHE
rate
ended 3131 Dec., 1872, at the 20te of Six per cent. per annum 16., will be payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK On and after FRIDAT, the 28th Feb,
Diridend Warrants must be obtained from the Apting Secretary at the office of the Com- pany, No. 1, Club Oliambera.
By order,
RATES FROM HONGKONG- For Ten Words..
For Twenty Worde
Helf this rata for every Additional Pen- Words.
By order,
P. F. SORENSEN;
Superintendent.
Im 320 Hongkong, 1st March, 1873.
WANTED. TAUROPEAN MAID, innet ben good seedlą And able to take care of shildren.
Wages liberal, Address," B. G.," care of | Daily Press Office.
142 Hongkong, let Marsh, 1873.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG PIER AND GO DOWN COMPANY LIMITED.
W. K. BOARD & Co. In 291 Hiogo, January 31st, 1973.
*FOR SALE: ROBROY" YAWL, 22 feet over all, 7 Į. A feel bad, for feet 2 it realto tank, coppered and metal-fated. She las Four water-tight compartments, god is fitted with cooking place, provision lockers, &o. Is
of the easily worked by one man. Price, as she stands, in this port, will be responsible for any debtsHE Head Office of the above Company is with anchor and 30 fathoms ebats, one suit of contractat by the Unptain, Ottinera, or Grew of Hill, to No. 44, Queen's Road Central. sails, about ‘3. tone iron ballast, cars and row, the sail vessel. locks, $250 only. Appy_to_
F. J. FRANCIS,
2, Club Chambers. 1m 245 Hongtong. 7th February, 1879. BATAVIA ŠRA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointed
·HEAD OFFION-HONGKONG. GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of
if 310 Hongkong 14th February, 1978.
EITHER the Undersigned nor the Owners of the German Ship Georges, now tying
CARLOWITZ & Co., tf $34 Flongkong, 28th February, 1873.
FOR SALE.
TO, 2 Superior MANILA CIGARS, (Aro-
cercs and Fortin.): apply 15,
REMEDIOS & Co.
1m $23 Hongkong, 27th February, 1873.
Clips and Japan, and at Sugapore, Con Agents in Houstong for the bore med TO BE SOLD CHEAP; IN LOTS TO SUIT Saigon and Penang,
Risks accepted, and Polisies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premiam current at the above-mentioned Ports,
No charge for Policy fees.
Secretary
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Hongkong, 1st November, 1871.
NOTICE.
Saa Nisks at onrrent rates.
RUSSELL & Co.” if 1042 Hongkong. Jet April, 1865
TRE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON.
Ttf 385 THE OOSTERLING SEA AND FILE IN-
SURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
THEfollowing rates will Leoharged in fature for SHORT PERIOD Insuranoca, viz :---- Not exceeding 10 days, of the annual rate. Not exceeding 1 month, 1 Above 1 month and not
do. do.
dn. do. exceeding 3 months.... Above 3 months and not Į
do: do. exceeding & monthe...
NORTON, LYALL & Co., Agoals the Queen Azurance Company, 242 Hourkopg. 22nd January, 1870. LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
IFIP Indoreigned having been appofuted Agents in Hongkong for the above Cow. pany, are prepared to grant Marine riako el
BOBERT DUNCAN,
deting Secretary In 813 Hongkong, 3th Febranty, 1873, HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE DIVIDEND at the rate of 16 per cent.
per anno, or $6 per ahum, declared as current rates. the Ordinary Hell-yearly Mooting of Share. bolders held this day, will be payable at the HONGKUNG AND SHANGEAL BANKING COEFO. RATTON on and after SATURDAY 18L instant. Shareholders are requested to apply at the office of the Company for War.
By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
General Agents,
rants.
tf 119 Hongkong. 1615 January, 1873
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE DIVIDEND of $3 (Three Dollari) per ceat to 8 lat December, 1872, declared at the Half-yearly Meeting of the HoxazoNo HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, will be payable at PORATION ou and after MONDAY next the 27th instans. Stæreholders may còtain Divi- dend Warrints for the same on application to the undersighted.
By Oaler of the Board,
the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Banking CoR.
ED, BAKER,
Secretary.
tf 153 Hongkong, 24th January, 1873,
OHINESE INSURANDE COMPANY, LIMITED.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. 171 Hongkone, 3th Marnb. 1988
TAROM and after this date the following ruten will be charged for SHORT FERIOD Issurances, v
do..
Not exceeding Ten days of the annual rates Noi exceeding 1 month do. do. Above I month, and not
do. do. exceeding three months. Above3 months, and not!
da exceeding six months. Above six months the fall as analrate.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Agents, Allianse Fre desurance Company. 4 875 Hongkong, 20th August 1868 *IMPERIAL FIGE INSURANCE 00. FUR Ineuring Homes and other Buildings ing and Facing Stok, Ships in Port, Har bours, or Dook; and the Cargose of snob Ships alap, Ships Building and Repairing: Barges and other Vesels on Navigable Rivers and, Canals, and Goods on buärä suoh Teasels, throughout Great Britain and Ireland, and in FOREIGN COUNTELES, PROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE,
Goods, Waren, Merchandise, Manufactar-
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com pazy, are prepared to grant Policies against | FIER to tho extent of $80,000 on any one First
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS VOR THE YEAR END. Clase Risk.
RG 3lar DECEMBER, 187A.
"NONTRIBUTORS of business to the abov.5
Policies issued for long or abort periods at mentioned Company are hereby requested current rates.
A disecont of 20 *, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
Policies issued for suis not exocoding £5,000, on ressonable turma.
HOLLIDAY. WISH & O., tf 169 Hongkong, 26th July, 1874% --
CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1867.
CHINESE INSURANUH COMPANY. (LIMITED).
NOTICE.
Salgado
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PURCHASERS,
BOUT One Hundred Thousand (100,000) A FIRE BRICKS, and Seventy (70) Tona of FIRE OLAT. Apply to
HARVEY SCORGIE,
China Sugar Refinery,
حيني
72 325 Hongkong, 27th February, 1873.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.' THE Office of the Undersigned is REMOVED
BORLING. 285 Hongkong, 14th February, 1878.
THE SAMARANG SEA AND FIRBINSU. To 30, and endings
RANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.
Attention of Shippers is called to the
undersigned Agents of above named Companies, for all steamer risks, subject to a brokerage of 35 per cent.
ONLY.
Tow retes of Pregibus charred by the GREAT REDUCTION TO SUBSCRIBNES
ONE MONTH FROM DATE. NOW PUBLISHING.
FLOYD'S SOUTH CHINA ALBUM.
The "Oosterling," as well as the "Globe,” after paying the Shareholdem a dividend of 10 per cent on their paid-ap Capital, distribute 25 percent, of the surplus of the proûte pro nuta amongot snah of the Insurers as have paid doring the year £500 and upwards'in premium. Particulars can be obtained at the Offics of
SIEMSSEN & O
Agents,
1 40 Hongkong, 18th October, 1879.
NOTICE.
percent
PRICE, $18 for FIFTY VIEWS, camonet „I ed, with printed description of every Pho tograph (Batered at Btutionors' Hall)
Sets in wall hound volumes can be obtained at $18,
ulber particulars oan be obtained at the Bataulishaient of
W. P. FLOYD,
Windham Street.
1m 828 Hongkong, 26th February, 1673.
TO BE SOLD.
MICHAEL MOSS,
Secretary. 148 392 Hongkong, 28th February, 1873,
Notices to Consignees.
S. S. PROVENCE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per S. S. INDUS, from Londas, in connection with the abore steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of tho above Company, whenoe delivery may be obtained from TUESDAY MORNING, the 4th instant.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded to its des^. tination, unless intimation is received from the Consignees before 5 p.. THIS EVENING, re- gnosting it to be hinded bere..
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by tho -undersigned,
Goods remaining unclaimed after FRIDAY, che 7th March, at noon, will be,aubject to rent and lending charges.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. 357 Reckong, 2nd March, 1873,
BARQUE CAPSINGMOON ONSIGNEES of Cargo by Buryno Cap J-aingmaon; from Bangkok, are notified of her arrival, and that hay days will causenos on March 1st.
S. E. BURROWS & SONS. $1 347 Hougtong, Jet March, 1878.
NOTICE,
TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO,
x 0.8. 8.00-8 S. S. PRIAM,
FROM LIVERPOOL.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIED.
Agents.
Road, Spring Gurdere, koown as SHIPPING Orders must be obtained from FRANCIS HOSPITAL. The Ground contains
the undersigned not hiter than the 5th 40,430 square-fect, affording sufficient space for over 60 ordinary Chinese Housee. The Pre-instant, for shipment per AJAX misen, an they aland, are weilánited for a School, a Hospital, or any public Institution. For further particulare, apply to
CALDWELL & BRERETON.
Bolicitore,
ROYAL INSTRANCE COMPANY.
THE anncal rates for Vire Insurance on the
various classes of Building and theiressHE GROUND and PREMISES at Queen's teate will remain as follows until further no tice, vis:-
Bori-detachedt) Detacherl and
Dwelling Houses (removal from the town) and their conterta. Other Dwaling Hoteos (similarly
# percent. situated) and their contents Offices, and Godown and their]
1 per cent.] coutenta. Other Risks by Special arrangement SHORT PERIOD Polinies
The following ratos will be charged for
Nos exceeding 10 days ith per cent. Not orooding. 1 month per cert. Above 1 month, and not exceeding mansion as Above 3 months and not?
exceeding
Aboves mouths,che fullnustrate of 1
BOBT. S. WALKER & CO., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. 1769 Hongkong, 13th September, 1869,
INDO-OHINESE SUGAR COMPANY,"
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
CHAREHOLDERS are hereby notified that „ín nenordance with the S6th Clause of the
3NG CORPORATION..
29, Queen's Road, Hongking. 3m 200 Hongkong, 1st February, 1879.
KRUPPS CAST: STEEL WORKS,
-ESSEN" (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN.
F. PEIL, (f1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany.
68 348 Hongkong, 1st March, 1873. BRITISH STEAMER DUNA, FROM LON- DON, de.
| CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above steamer are hereby informed that their into the Gedowns of the Undersigned, whence Cargo is being handed and stared at their risk,
delivery may be obtained.
Cargo remaining in store after the Grb March text will be subject to rent,
tice to the contrary be received before noon" Optional Cargo will be forwarded, unless no-
Onisgned have been appointed Nose TO-MORROW. Agents for the Sale of their leads in Consignees are requested to send in their Hosong and China by Messrs. J. & R. Teo Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for Coun nent, Glasgow, and Messrs. David Corsar & Boostersignature. Arbroath,
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents,
78 339 Hoogkong, 27th February, 188. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
**NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
ww
ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co. tf 419 Hongkong, January, 1867. TANG-ISZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA. TION OF SHANGHAI,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 785,000 TAELS Article of Association of the Company, the pores granted on Marine Risks to all MONSIGNEES of the following cargo are Sixth Oall of Twelve Dollars and Fifty cents parts of the World, at current rates. ”
queated to send in their Bills of Lading to band to the Undersigned before the First
per share is payable on the 31st Decemfer our This Association will, until further notice, to the undersigned for countersignature, and day of March next, paper shening their con
rent, at the HororONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-provide out of the warnings, frat for an interest take immediate delivery: this Cargo has been tributions for the year ending 31st December,
dividend of 15% for abarebolders on Capital, lauded and stored at their risk and expense. 1872, in ordne tant their share of the divisible TN conformity with the Special Resolutions Interest at the rate of Twelve per el. per and thereafter Bistribute among Polley holders No fire insurance bus been effected. profits may be ascertained, Khould such Con: »I adopted and confirmed at the Extraoranum will be charged on all calls paid after annually, in cash, ALL the profits of the
C. BERTRAND, tributors fil to render the returns specified, dinary Meetings of Shareholdere held on the that day.
Principal Agent their accounts will be made up in conformity 23rd Marsh and 15th April, altering Clanses
By order,
Ez. B. 5. "Avo," 10th April, with the books of the Company.
GBAU.or TFB 1 and 2, 2 cases Merchandise Ex" Sindh." KP in diamond
1 bale Cotton. EP-ho," 16th January. FFC, 1877/91
O cure Wino. Mentalch," from Yokohama, Joaquim Aymered
1 case Curios,
cuso Provisions.
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agents,
tf 24 Hongkong, Ist Jannory, 1873,
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
RE: Undersigned, Laving been appointed
THE ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS ie ca
ed to the fature distribution of the Pro- | £t of this Company, two-thirðu (2/Beds) of which, after payment of interest, will now be divided amongst mil Contributors of business, Agenta to the above Company at this bethor Shareholders or not, rateably in pro-Port, are prepared to grant Policies against tion to the amount of Nett Premis contributed. | Fire to this extent of $40,000, on Buildings, or WM. PUSTAO & ON. on Goods scored therein;
Agels.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. if 17 Hongkong, Bib November, 1868.
if 663 Hongkong, 9th April 3872
Noa, 103, 104, 105, 107, and 161 of the Articles of Araociation, (suoh changes to take effect from lat January, 1873), the Net Profits of the Company will, from that date, be distributed anfollow, viz.
Two-thirds 12/3rds) to all contributora, whe
ther shareholders or not, in proportion to the net amount of premis contributed by Jenobi,
One third (1/3rd) to be carried to the Reserve
Fundr
*
OLYPHANT & Do
General Agents.
P10 Hongkong, 37th April, 1872.
A NOEL BLAKEMAN,
Secretary, 2166 Hongkong, 10th Docfiber, 1872.
Underwriting Business pro rată to amount of premium contributed.
RUSSELL & Co.,
1089 Hongkone, 9th July, 1872.
NOTICE.
Адства
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
ROM and after this date, and antil further!
notice, a Discount of Tweety per cent. (207) upon current lous! rates of Preis, will FROM and after this date, a Discount of 20 PFC, 81983. bu returned ou Insurances againui fire, effected] per seat, on the current rates of Premis (PFO) with this Office.
· Ex“ Bindh,” from Marseilles,
will be allowed to all contributors:
D
$1941/49...
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NORTON, LYALL. &.00%
ROBERT 6, WALKER & Co
Gover
1 case Ffects
Agenda,
1174
25th June, 18:2:
1162 Hougkong, 24th June, 1872.
1170 Hongrong, 27th February, 1873,
Agente, Royal Insurancs Company. | PE, Nos. 1/12 and 14,... 1 cases Braga
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