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The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 4777
號七十七百七千四第 Arrivals.
March 3, WILHELM, German bark, 480, Jo. hanson, Saigon 8th February, 7,500 piculs Rice-RovRTÀU & Co.
March 3, ELIZA HONING, Brit. str. 734, Gaze, Kube 28rd February, Amoy 2id March, 22,000 piruls Rice. Gu Co
March 3, MaLLeca,· Briť. str., 1,683, J. D). 0. Gaby, Yokohama 25th February, Silk and Sen werd.-P. & O. 6. N. Co. March 4, SUNDA, Brit. str., 1,217, W. H. G. Shanghai 29th February, Gome- ral.-P. & 0.3. N. Co.
Hoskin,
March 1.9, orvette LACKAWANNA, 1,600,
4, Capt. Paul Shirley, Manila March 1st. March 4, BOURAINE, French corvette, 1,200,
Capt Sanez, from Takao, (Formosa) 1st- March..
Departures.
March 3, CnstaTIANSHAVN, for Whoupon" March 4, FYEN, for. Tentsin.
March 4, FAUCH Batauan, for Whampoa March 4, DUNA, str., for Yokobaina. March 4, PROVIDENCIA, for Macao, March 4, Estany SNARD, for Bangkok,
Clearances.
ATTER HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFION,
MARCH 4TH.
Talbot, for Swatow."
Providencia, for Macao.
Passengers.
Per Sunda, atr., from Shanghai,-
日七初月二年酉癸治同
Banks,
To be Let.
TO LET,
Faseason on 1st April,
HONGKONG BHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY; 5TH MARCH, 1873..
PAID UP DAPITAL... 5,000,000 of DollarsATUREE-STOREY Comfortable HOUSE
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
RESERVE FUND. 1,000,000 of Dollars. A in Hollywood Goad in thorough THE Undersigned will sell by Public Aug-
Court of Directora:~-~ Chairman-S. D. Sassoon, Esq.** Deputy Obairman-W IL Fornga, Esq. B. R. falihor. Esq. 1 H. Mulehore Req
Thoe. Pyko, Eng A. F. Heard, Eng. A. Jonit, Hig.
H. B. Lemang, Eaşi
Hon. A. RowolE
Chief Manager. BangkongJames Greig, Bag..
Maresger
Shanghai-Ewen Cameron, Esq. London Bankers-London and County Bunk,
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of l percent, per annum on the daily balance.
-On Fixed Deposita
For I months per vent. per annum,
12
4
LOOAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credile-granted ouapproved Soonrities, and every description of Banking and Exchange) business transacted.
Drafts-granted on Tondon, and the obiet commercial places in Europe, lodia, Australia, América, China and Japan.
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East. tt 10621 Honekour, 13th February, 1873. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SELAREHOLDERS,
HE
For Buropo, Mosore. 7. P. Bisantt, O. W.RE DIVIDEND declared for the half-year
Field, J. Robertson and P. A. Holm. Fr Hongkong.-M. and Mrs. Smith, shild, azd Chinoy, W. H. P. Piller, arvant, Messrs: B.N., and J. Seatou, and Chinese.
Por Malacca, str., from Yokohama. Mr. Watanabi, Secretary of Legation, cza Mr. Seyeda, bis olerk, Mrs. Watanabi, Mr. Aka- natz, Director of Arsenals of the Naval Den partment, the Prince of Nabeeliora, Baron von Siakold, Dr. Wagner and... à ĴaponeIO youth, Mra: Goddard, child, and servant, Meara, Mankawa, C. S. Bland, J. Rossell, and Warche, I second class, 2 European and 14 Cainese decis
Reports.
The French corvette Buwayau reports left Takno Formosa) on lat Marcb; had moderate monsoon and fúc weather throughout.
The U. S corvette Lackawanna reparts left Manila on 1st Maroli, tad fresh monsoon (with moderate sea,
The German bark_Wilhelm reports left Boi-
ending on 31st Desember last, at the gate of Twelve fer cent, pez anaumi, sny $7.50 per paid-up Share of $125, it payable on and after FRIDAY, the 14th insant, at the Offices of tbs Corporation, where Shareholders are re queated to apply for Warcante.
By order of the Board of Directors,
JAMES GREIG,
t-279. | Hongkong, 16th February, 1973.
order, having aire rooms and a fine view of the barbour. Gas and Water laid on. Brat moderato Apply at No. 12, Hollywood Koud.
251 Hangtung, 4th Marod, 1873.
TO LET.
WO Large Airy ROOMS, in a central part of the town. Address, "X. F..%" care
of Daily Press Office.
tf 350 Hongkong, 3d Manob, 1673.
TO LET,
Wr
ITH possession from the 1st May. "CRAIGENGOWER," Caine Road."
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.
tf $40 Houzkovg. 1st March, 1873.
TO LET, With poession on or steal 15th April used
HE RESIDENCE known as "BELL-
TUE, situated in Albany Road, For particulara, apply to
R. F. HAWKE.. tf 841 Hongkong, lat Marc5, 1879.
TO LET
From the 1st March neth. THE HOUSE No. 31, Wyodba Street, Ap.
ply.co
J. A. DE CARVALHO.
2w 806 Hongkong, 24th February, 1873, TO LET. NO. 1 and 2, WESTBOURNE VILLAS,
situated on the Eonbam Road. Apply to i
RAWLING, MEDLEN & Co.,
Arakarta, Sr. tl 130 Hongkong, 20th January, 1973.
TO' LEZ,
With immediate posscasion),
HAT very deerable BUNGALOW, situate at Pokroelem, and known as "BEL- MONT," with Bowhug Alley, Coach House, 4-stalled Stable, de, attached. Water laid on. Apply to
"GILMAN" & Co.” 1182 Hongkong, 19th June. 1872.
TO LET.
tion,
TO-MORROW.
the 6th day of March, 1975, át. nsen,
At his Sales Rooms, Queren's Hood,—
14 hds. Bass" ALE,
Hids. PORTER.
10 Barrels American EEEF.
50 Drama Bailed OIL.
Bärrela PITCH.
21 Boxes China Dried GLTVIK,
20
SOY,
50. Packages Drivé VEGETABLES.
SWENTMEATS.
10
8 Bores CHEROOTS.
80 RA FOOĽBOAT PAPER, SOCKS, SUARFS, Neok TIES, FLANNEL, SHIRTS, CAPS, RUGS, &c..
Ar
An Invoice of Bent Briar Root PIPES and Wood PIPES, Fancy Shell EOXES and Work BOXES, Gilt BROOCHES, EARRINGS CHAINS, LOCKETS. Scarf PINS, CROSSES und LINKS, Seal Skin PURSES, &
An Invoice of Aavorted Punay Toilet SOAP.
̈- Notices of Firms.
三拜禮
WAAD_STRACK_bun.this_day_ben...ad..
mmitted a partner in our 'Grna.
號五月三英
港香
Intimations.
NAVAL CONTRACTS, 1873474.
DELTJEN & Oil by the Undersigned at or before
74 38 Hongkong, Xat Starch, 1870.
JAMES BRUCE is authorised to signi
Moutare per procuration until further
notice.
TAIT & Do. Im 272 Amoy, 11th Febuary, 1873.
R. CARDBOSS GRANT has been ud.
BRADLEY & Co.
Mmitted as Partner in firs
t1 Swetow, 1st January, 1273.
R.F. LANGEEN and C. W.SED Mave this day been admitted partners in
our firm in Hongkong and China.
WM. PUSTAU & Co. 6m 2 Hongkong, let Jeuary, 1973,
--------------------
HAVE this day admitted Mt. J. ALABOR 1
partner in my firm, which will hoceforth e conducted under the style of MEYER, ALABOR
ADOLTH E MEYER,
o..
Jin 5 - Hongkong, let January, 1973.
31úterest and responsibility of Mr.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Le, com- 1ADOG SIMBOKE in our firms at Cantou prising WARDROBES, CHEST of DRAW and Hongkong, cessed on the Sist December, BRS, Marble-top WABHSTANDS, TABLES, 1672. OHAIRS. BEDSTEADS, COUUBES, From this day Nr. OTTO BENECKS becomes CROOKERY WARE, IRONMONGERY, &c., a partner in both houses, Bc. &c.
CARLOWITZ & Co.. TERMS OF SA12.-Dash before delivery in Sim 9. Hongkong, lat Jaawry, 1973, Bazioan Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
NOTICE. J. M. ARMSTRONG,'
HERMANN. STOLTERFOHT Lari 903 Hongkong. 5th March, 1878.
HESSE & Co. FUBLIC AUCTION,
ductioneer. Man authorized to siga our firm.
THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Pallic Auction, si Làe P. & O Co.'s Store, Weat Point, the following CON. DEMNED STORES.
MONDAY,
the 10th March, 1878, at 11 o'cinck,- OU CASES, O TINS, Side PORTS, Sorap IRON, Fire BAR, Marble Waebatand TOPS, ROPE. CHAIN. Welebice MACHINES, Cow HOUSES, Sheep PENS, COOPS, lton 56lbs. and 28lbs, WEIGHTS, Hat Pate CHESTS, ANCHORS, Slute TANK, Portland CEMENT oe-ROSIN, Topsail HALYARD, &c.
Also,
น Chief Manager. HOUSE No 1, in Seymour Terrace, at pre- sent in the corepation of A. HANCOCE, Esq. Possession on the 1st Ming next.
HOUSE No.7, in Caine Road, Formerly capied by T. Pra, Ray. Possession on the lat Murch. Apply to
AGRA BANK, LIMITED.
TOTION is hereby given, that in accordande. Nwith interior greenived from the Band
of Directors, the HONGKONG BRANCH will be olugod on 31st December, 1972, after which data Messrs. GILMAN & Qo, will ant na Agents for the Dank at this Part.
H. HUGHES, Manager, Hongkong Branch.
g, Queen's Road East,
Hongkong, 13th December, 1872. [3m 2178
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
gon on 8th Feb., and the St. James enme day.THE Undersigned having been appointed had moderate N.E. monsoon, commonally more Northerly, throughout the passage. A Spaniıb
Agents of the above Company at this Port,
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. 258 Hongkong, 33th February, 1873
"TO LET. THAT Deamble RESIDENCE kaowa na PERSEPOLIS" situated in Bonham Tond, containing 12 Rooms. (besides Basement Stary) Bath Rooms, &c. Water and Gas throughout, also large Garden, Croquet Ground, Stabling, &c. Possession on 15th March,
Apply to
· HARRINGTON & ALGAR,
Houro Agents, 24 Hongkong, 3rd January, 1873,
TO LET W
2 Blakeley 20-pounder Muzzle Loading Beel GUNS, complete, with Shot and Shell: Iron 12-pounder GUN3; 2 Iron 9-pounder GUNS : 3. Iron SWIVELS; and Head Fire ENGINE, TRAMS OF SATE--Casb before delivery in Mexioan Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Late, with all faults of description, to be at par abusers' risk ou fall of the hammer,
OLLAS. H. MORGAN,
364 Hongkong, 3th Marah, 1973.
PUBLIC. AUCTION.
Auctioneer.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received instructions to sell by Public Auction,
brig left. Baigim, niso an Minglish bark, nanesthe extent of $80,000 on Buildings, or on Goods! WITH possession on the 1st January next. off their Wharf, on
unknown, fox Hongkongthe same day.”
The British steamship Elica Hunting reporte lett Kobe on 23rd February, experienced very strong N.H. moascon and high sea to A, where put in for orders. Left Amoy on Marili end; from thence and moderate monsoon and fine weather to arrival, at 12 iníðnight of the 3rd instant
The P. & O. steamship Malacca reports left Yokohama on 25th February; to Tornabout
ere prepared to grant Policies against Fire to
stored thorooni.
GIBR, LIVINGSTON & Co. t Hongkong, 24th August, 1864. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY, FROM and after thie date the following ratoa will be charged on SHORT PERIOD fasarances, vizi
Not exceeding 1 month of the annual rate Above 1 month, and not exceed-3 + do. do.
freeh gales from the Northward, with violenting....... squall and very bigh sea; from thonce to port Above 9 months) moderate monsoon and fine. Passed the and not axseed- & ~ French mail stoves Menzelch at 4 pra, and ing. Provencs at 7 pm, op the 3rd instant.
جديد
The F. & O. steamship Simda reports left Shanghai at noon on 2316 February, and mode. rate N.E. monsoon and as weather through oat the passage; arrived off the Nine Fint at 330 am 4th, stood off easy waiting for day light. Of the Lammocks, paused a Gleamer standing to N.E., supposed to be the steamship Kiushu. Of Names passed a steamer, op- posed to be the Formosa, bound to N.E. At p.m, on the 3rd, passed the French nail, bound u
Vessels Expected at Hongkong. [Corrected to Date.)
$200.
Fool' Na
Queeu of the Sens..Penarth
Himalaya
East.......
Amiisitio Warrior... Yokohama..
Dates.
May' 11 .New York........ May 18 June 8 July. 31
.... Hasgow....
Gangow....
New York..
い
..New York. ..Sept. 0
Soa Gall (a)...Falmouth..Dot. 20 Loc...Sunderland.....Jan, 2 Ajx (0)
Liverpool.. dan, 3 Daybreak (a).London. Jan. 11. Italy (8) Liverpool... Jan. 11 Hongkong (s)......Looo.....Jan. 11
Vessels from Forts in China and Japan expected in Europe and America. (Corrected to Dute.) FROM HONGKONG. Yoel's Nams. For Date of Loaning. Prino288..........Channel (fo.)..Nor Corea...............London.........Nov. Sir Harry Parkés...London...... ..Nov, Landdrost Braun,Channel (to)..Nov.
Hamburg......Nor. 50 Falmouth (f5)Dec 8 London...Deo. 11
Thetic............. Mikado....... Glarus.
&
Sir Win. Waihoe...Now York......Jan, 19 New York.....Jan. 19. New York..... Jan. 18
Her Majesty
Ride
Irvine..
Gezosbok
FROM
S. G. Glover....
B. D. Carleton
Witch
Early Morn Taikon, Inox Castle Midnight...... Per Ardua. Everhard.
New York......Jan
New York......Feb.
EAMPOA.
20
4
...New York......Ost. 23 New York......Oct. 29 New York..............Nov. 27. „New York,.....Nov. 29 HatnuTE-IJ་ Londos, Dea. 10 New York......Dec. 18 New York......Dec. 13 Yew York......Dec. 31
FROM MACÃO, Star of China.........London........ Now,
FROM AMOT. Thracian.......RE New York..... Deo. J. E. Worcester......New York......Dec. 1f
FROM BANGAL Mikado............ New York.....Oct. 2 Bir Jamesejee Family London..........Oct. 25 Araby Maid...........LondonamÜçı 29 Araean......
London....Dct. 29 New York....N 1
Claro Babuyan
Dilchonet
Denturion
E. A. Oliver.. Fanny Brosisner.....New York,... Nov. 1 Morro Castle.........New York......Nov. 7 Mary Whitridge.....New York......Nav. 15
New York.....Nov. New York......Nov. Vi New York......Nov. 28 London Nov. 2 Laston... Nov, 20 Fiery Crom.... Londons...........; Dee. 3 Sarah Nicholson......New York.... Dec. 10 Lady Elizabeth...............New York......Dec. 20 Borealis New York......Dec. 28 Elizabeth Graham...New York... Jan. 17 Ourba.......
New York......J«n, S
Glengairn Hopewell..
F.
Auction Sales To-day.
None,
KRUPP'S CAST STEEL WORKS,
ESSEN (GERMANT.)
SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND
JAPAN,
F. PEIL,
1571 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne (Germany) |
"
do. do.
Above 6 months the EnP-annual rate,
On and after this date, a discount of 20 per vent, of the above rates will be allowed to Ja.
ro
GITMAN & Co., Apants,
North British & Mercantile Insurance Company,
1167 Hongkong.24th June. 1872.
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
ROM this date, until farther notice, a dis
count of Twenty per cent. (90°) upon the euzrent local rates off with this Company, apon insurances effected
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Cʻ.,
Agents.
tf 1182. Hongkone, 27th Jane, 1874
VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPÂN Y
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED,
HIS Company, with its Head Office at Hongkong, and Agencies, at the various Treaty Ports in China and Japan, is prepared. to issue Policies of Insurance, at the current rates of Premium at the respective places.
AUGUSMINE HEARD & Co.,
Becretaries.
ti 567 Hongkong, let April, 1871.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
or prior to that date if required, that Commodious TWO-STORIED HOUSE &itu- ated in Cuine Road, and known as Forest Lodge," with Out-offices, Stabling, : Conch- house, Aviaries, Garden, and also a Croquet Lawa attached. Has Gas and Water laid- throughout.
For further partionlurs, apply to
E. D. BASSOON-& Co. t 1962 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1872.
TO LET.
(With immediate possessiou,'.
HAT highly desirable and commedions family able and commodious in Buabain Road West, and formerly in the naoupation of ROBERT MCMURDO, Beg. There re 13 Rooms, 3 Stallcd-stable, Coach-bouee, Harness Bacu, large Kitobee Garden, and Pleasure Granada, Glas and Waterlaid through. out. Apply to
ED, SHARP & TOLLER.
Solicitors.
172 Hongkong, 3th January, 1879.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK. COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND declared for ebay
ended 31st Dec., 1872, at the rate of Six Per cent per annum 10% will be payable at the Horokora AND SHANGHAI BANK on and after FRIDAY, the 25th Feb.
Dividend Warrants must be obtained from the Acting Scoretary at the office of the Cum-
pany, No. 1, Jich Cambers.
By order,
ROBERT DUNCAN,
Acting Secretary, Im 313 Hongkong, 25th February, 1873
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND ́MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
SATURDAY,
the 15th March, 1378, at 12 o'clock noon,→→ The Steen-annok BMME"
Length ou Keel.....52 feet. BARU,... 8 fest, 4 inches. Depto 5 feet. Horse-power, 25, with Locomotive Boiler.. Brass SOREW, and Spare Cast Iron SCREW. AWNING fore and aft
[PRICE $23 PER MONTH.
Intimations.
FOR SALE.
"D." HoreKONG CLUB.
HALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will be A MILCH COW and CALF. Apply to Novu on SATURDAY, tho Ï5th instant, froth Parely for the nee of the Naval Department, BY&Per persons desirens of supplying the following
for the year-1878-7-1,-viz, :—
Fresh Beef, Fresh Vegetables, Salt, Riso,
Sugar, Tea,
Raisina,
Wator,
Soft Brend, www.Biscuit.
74 382 Hongkong, 6th Marah, 1873.
WANTED.
➜Y & Person whose engagement will shortly ▸ SITUATION _ad" BOOK- KEYWE, or in my other capacity in a mer
shnut's ollos. The Advertser hos bol long- experienso in Bookkeeėping; and is willing to make himself generally useful. Testimonials T. J.," and reference Art-alass. Address,
857 Hongkong, 4th March, 1873..
Pristal Forure of fender and farther partire of the laity Praer Office. enjars 'can be obtained at the Naval Store- keeper's Office..
J. BREMNER,
H. M's Naval Yard,
Hongkong, 3rd March, 1878,
WANTED. VUROPEAN MAID, must be a good noodla
J
Stordeceper.
E
[124 458
**** UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON.
Bat
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE is hereby given, that the Ordinary Half-yearly MESTING of the Share- holders of this Satiety will be held at its Hond Ofice, dongdong, FRIDAY, the 21st March,
wonar, and able to take oire of children,” Wages liberil Address, ". B. O," care of Daily Prese Office.
1 342 Hongkong, lat Wurch, 1878.
FOR SALE.
MALIFORNIA QÁTS, fresh, and of excol-
Clert quality.
MACEWEN & Co.
Im 339 Hongkong, let March, 1873. TEITHER the Undersignos nor the Owners of the Germeira Seip Georges, and lying
the suid vessel.
at three o'clock F.AL, for the purpose of re in this part, will be responsible for any dubts eering the Report of the Directors, together contracted by the Captain, Officers, or Úrew of with a Statement of Accounts to Slat December,
CARLOWTIZ & CS 1873.
tf 834 Hongkong, 26th February, 1873. TO BE SOLD CHEAP, IN LÓTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. BOUT Ows Hondred Thousand (100,000) A FIRE BRICKS, and Seventy (70) Tons of FIRE CLAY. Apply to
The Transfer Books of the Society will be CLOSED from the 8th to the lat March, both days inclusive.
By urder of the Board,
N. J. EDE,
• Secretary 214 340 Hongkong, Iet March, 1873.
COMPANY.
t 11 Hongkong, 1st January, 1878 |16 interest and responsibility of Mr. U.THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH I HEERMANN in our firm casses from this fate.
ons. J. GAUPP & Co.
tf 12 Hongkong, 31st Desember, 1872
interest and responsibility of Mr. H. H. WABDEN and Mr. DAVID KING, Jr., ja Our Bros ceased in the 31st December last.
Mr. E. V. Stevana is admitted a partner from this date.
RUSSELL & Co. ám 14 China, let January, 1873.
NOTICK
THE interest of Mr. X. L. NORONHA, in the
Printing Establishment of the Undersign ed, censeal on the 20th of September last.
Mr. D. NoRox, Senice, has re-assumed the managing business of the filee...
NORONHA & SONS,
T
Las been opened in Anoy, TAROM this date a TELEGRAPH STATION,
RATES FROM HONGKONG :- For Ten Words..........53. For Twenty Words
$3.
Superintendent.
Half this rots for every Additional Tex Worde,
By order,
P. F. SORENSEN,
tf 810. Hongkong 14th February, 1878.
FOR SALE,- TO.2 Superior MANILA CIGARS, (Aro-
coros and Fortin.) Apply to
REFEDIOS & Co.
1m 33 Hongkong, 27th February, 1873.
NOTICE..
COMPANY, JAMITED.
3m 2940. Hongkong, 24th Deccubor, 1872. THE HONGKONG PIER AND GODOWN
FOR SALE OR LEASE.
THE SHIPPING-BUILDING YARD OF
THE UNDERSIGNED,
ADMIRABLY situated or the Beach to the
East of the Foreign Concession, Kobe, |
THE Head Ofics of the sbors Company is this day REMOVED from No. 7. Peddar's Hill, to No. 44, Queen's Road Central.
MICHAEL MOSS,
Secretary.
14d 399 Hongkong, 28th February, 1879,
nad inrpicked with an extensive expply of every GREAT REDUCTION TO SUBSCRIBERS
I requisite for the carrying on of a SHIPWRIGHT'S LUBINES together with surplus Plant and
| Tools, Blacksmútk's Forges, Tools, de,, do.
For further partionlare, apply to
W. K. BOARD & Co.. la 291 Biogo, January 91st, 1973,
FOR SALE.
TERMS OF SALE. Cash before delivery inf Mexican Dollare weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of descriptions, at pur-feet beu, four feet op; newly built of
bara riak from the fall of the ptimus, at
859 Hongkung, 4th March 1973.
ONLY,
ONE MONTH FROM DATE.
NOW PUBLISHING.
FLOYD'S SOUTH CHINA ALBUM.
DEICE, $18 for FIFTY VIEWS, unmount
ROBROY YAWI, 2 feet overall, 7
at $18.
taak. coppered and metal-fastened. She has
ed, with printed description of every. Pho- tograph (Entered at Stationers' Hall)
Sets in well bound volames can be obtained
Further partienfare can be obtained at the four water-light compartagenta, and is Etted Establishment of
W. E. FLOYD, Is with cooking place, provision lockers, to
Wyndham Street. easily worked by one dan. Price, sale atards.
3 929 Hongkong, 20th February, 1873, A. MILLAR & CO.,
with anchor and 30 fathome chain, que unit of TOUSE, SRIP, AND STEAMBOAT, about 2 toss iron ballast, pars and row. H°
TO BE SOLD, PLUMBERS. COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDENS. Jucks, $250 only. Apply to
THE GROUND and PREMISES at Queen's J. J. FRANCIS,
Road Spring Gardens, known ** ST, No. 1, Qua's Road East and Nullah Lane,
2, Club ChaminтS, FRANCIS HOSPITAL The Ground contama Opposite HM, Naval Dock Yard,
*Im-228" Hongkong, 7th Febenary, (873. 40,130 square-feet, affording sufficient space for 387 Hongkong. lat Marsh, 1871.
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRN INSURANCE 50 ordinary Chinese Houses. The Pre- wise, as they stand, are well suited for a Schou, COMPANY.
-For further particulars, apply to
CALDWELL & DRERETON,
Bolicitors,
NOTICE.
THE Underaged hens no infar the Best of this Colony, that he is rendy to give Lassone iç EXOLISR and FRENCH, and solicits their kind patronage. Terms moderate Apply to J. M. HANLON, No. 12, Aberdeen Street, Hongkong,
6m 210 Hongkong, 5th February, 1879. K. K. PRIV. CESTARHSICH, VERSICHE KUNGS-GESELLSCHAFT DONAU," VIENNA, LIMITED.
nue Undersigned, having been appointed General Agents for the ahore Company, are prepared to grant Marine Risks at current roles.
MELCHERS & Co. 6m 2113 Hongkong, 1st December, 1872. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Undersined having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above-menjod Company, are prepared to grant Policies gainut
on Links at current rates.
RUSSELL & Co.
if 1022. Hongkong, 1st April, 1865.
TUE CLOBE MARINE INSURANCE. COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON. THE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE IN. SURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA.
-
THE SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSU RANCE COMPANY OF SANARANO.
ROM this date until further notice, a theper attoum, or $6 per shiro, deslered at pared to accept riska against Fire, subject to a per cant. on their paid-up Capital, distribute 25
Return of Twenty per cent. (20%) will be made, on the Premium charged on ail Inant Causes effarted with this Offlóa; auch Return
being payable on the tasne of the Policy,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & ́C6, Agents, Imperial Fire fururance Company, 159 Hongkong. 24th June, 1872. LONDON AND CRIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 187; DEADENHALL STREET, LONDON. ESTABLISHED-1843.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agente,
a
Turpitul, or any public Instiption.
29. Queen's Road, Hongkong. Sm 200 Hongkong, 1st Febranry, 1873.
YANG-TSZE INSURANCE - ASSOCIA. TION OF SHANGHAI,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 785,000 TAELS. POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all
HARVEY SCORGIE,
China Sugar Hefnery.
-74 325 Hongkong, 27th February, 1873. NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY.
My Policies, sind not on behalƐ
TR REGINALD D. STARKEY is antho
of the above Company at Hongkong, from lat March, 1873.
By order of the Court of Directora.
HERBERT S. MORRIS,
Secretary.
f 827 Shanghai, 26th February, 1873
WANTED. THE Advertiser is desirous to enter into some arrangement with a lady or respectable female, holaeward bound, to take charge of "two" or "four children, girls, between six and seven years of age, during their passage to Hambourg per direct steamer, in consideration of par: " or "the whole" of Ler prasage, or any other similar gratuity, being paid by the Advertiser.
Addrens," Pasage to Hamburg," enre of the office of this paper.
144 804 Hongkone. 22nd February, 1573. "ÜRAUFURD COLLEGE, MAIDENHEAD, BERKS, ENGLAND, “CONDUCTED by EDWARD DE Éwse, with the assistance of Freach, German, and English Masters
TERMA-Pupils onder 13 years....20 guiness.
over 13 roura....50 The Course of Instruation includes English, Classics, Matheraation, and Modern Languagea with any other branches of sindy which may be required for the future corsario life of the pupil.
R) FERENC
The Rev, the Master of Dulwich Collega, The Rev. J. C. Bruc, M.A., Hendi Muster of
Christ's Hospital.
The Rev. Dr. SciMETTAU, Ph. Dr. Seuratury of the Evangelios) Alliance, 9, Adam St. Strand, London.
The Rev. H. Jones, M.A., Secretary of the Turkish Missive, 19, Adam St., Strand, London
B. Luor, Esq. Recorder of Chester. 3. POTTER, LM, 84, King St., Obenpride,
London. SIMS REEVES, Esq. Grudge Mount Upper
13mm 341
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OUND VOLUMES at the TRADE RE.
PORT for the year 1872. Price $10.
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
Hongkong, Tat February, 1878.
Notices to Consignees,
B. 8. PROVENCE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE. parts of the World, at current rates,
CONSUGNBES of Cargo · per 5. 8. INDUS, This Association, will, until further notics, provide out of the earnings, first for an interest from London, in corection with the dividend of 15% for shareholders on Capital, above ateamer, are hereby informed that their and therentter distribute among Policy holders Goods are being landed and stored at their risk sanually, in oss. ALL the profits of the in the Godonna of the above Company, whcace Underwriting Business pro rata to amount of delivery may be obtained from TUESDAY
MORNING, the 4th instant, prentum sontributed.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
THE Attention of Shippers is called to the lew rates of Premilors charred by the undersigned Agents of above named Companies, for all stenmor risks, sabjost to a brokerage of 15 per cent. THE undersigned having been appointed The "Oosterling, as well as the "Globe,"
Agents for the above Company, are pre-after paying the Shareholders & dividend of 10) THE DIVIDEND at the rate of 15 per cent.
per cent, of the surplus of the profita pro rata- Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Shire Songs of 20 per cent. holders held this day, will be payable at the
ampaget such of the Ingarers so have paid; + HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI SANKING CORPO-
dpcing the year £500 and upwards in premium, RATION on and after SATURDAY next, the
Particulars can be obtained at the Office of
SIEMSSEN & 18th instant. Shareholders are requested to. apply at the office of the, Company for War- routs,
By order of the Board of Directors,
-ADQUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
General Agents tf 112 Hongkong, 16th January, 1873.
... HONGKONG HOTEL QOMPANY,
· LIMITED.
if 89 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
NOTICE.
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE.
ROM and after this dase the following rates
be charged SHORT PERIOD In surances, viz:-
Not exceeding Ten days of the annual rate Not exceeding 1 month of the annual rate Above 1 month,
Trials on behalf of thin Offor, by First THE DIVIDEND of 88 bros Dollars) per and not speed-3
THE Underaigned is authorised to scoopt
Class Steamers and Sailing Ships.
A. MOTVER, Agent, Hongkong. 1st July, 1867.
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANT
CAPITAL ---TWO MILLION STEBLING,
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agent for the ahora Company at this port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire, > the extend of £10,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
NORTON, LYALL & Co. $41 Homokone, 2nd January, 1870,
THE LONDON, ASSURANQE.
INCORPORATED BY ZOYAL CHARTER
OF
KIA MAJESTY WING GEGEGE TWE FIRST, A.D. 1520.
do.
do.
do. do.
sent, to 31st December, 1872, declared at ing the Hall-yearly Meeting of the HONGKONG Above 9 months) HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, will be payable at and not exceed-6 the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING (OR
ing upon FORATION DA and after MONDAY next, the Above months the full annual rate. 27th instant. Sharetolders mij. obtain Divi-
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., dend Warrants for the same on application to ·Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. the undareigned.
tf 87 Hongkong, 13th August, 1869.” By Crier of the Board,
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM, ¶TNILL farther active the following Annual
BD. BAKER,
Secretary. tf 155 Hongkong, 24th January, 1878. **** CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,” LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR END- ING S1ST DECEMBER, 1872.
CONTRIBUTORS of business to the above mentioned Company are peteby requested to hand to the Undersigned before the First acdersigned baring been appointed day of Marohi xex, papera showing their-con- tributions for the year ending lat Danember, Agents for the above Corporation, are
1872, in order that their sliṣrë' of the divisible prepared to grant Insurances as follows:--
profits may be ascertained. Should such Con- MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policice at current rates, payable cithar hore,tributors Rail to render the retorns speciled, in London, or at the prinsipal Ports of India, their accounts will be made up in conformity China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Policies feaned for long or short perioda at ourrent rates.
A discount of 20 *, plowed..
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policias inated for sums not exceeding 25,000, on reasonable terms.
-HOLLIDAY, WISE & O.. 1383 Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
M
THE
ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS is call-
which, after payment of interest, will now be
ta of this Company, two-thirds (2/3rds) of
with the books of the Company.
OLTPHANT & Co.
General Agents, 24 Hongkong, 1st January, 1873. PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Vi
Detached & semi-detached Dwell->
ing Honsas removed from town, } 4 per vent; † and their contents, Other dwelling Houses, uncletrist-7
ly as such, and their contentя. Godowas, Office, Shops, &o., and
their contents.
per cent. 1 por cent GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents Imperia! Fire Insurance Company, tt 884 Hongkong, 7th March, 1865. LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Undersigned using been appointed Agenta in Hongkong for thenbovom. peny, are prepared to grant Marine risks at
current rates.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. if 471 Hongkong, 6th Marob. 1868. HE undersized having been appointed
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. Agents to the above Company at this
PWR Insuring Houses and other Buildings' Pert, are prepared to grant Feliutes against Goods, Wares, Merchandise, Manufactur Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings,
on: Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 17 Hongkong, 9th Novembar, 1868.
NOTICE.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
ing and Farming Stock, Shipe in Port, Har bours, or Doak, and the Cargoes of such Ships also, Ships Building and Repairing: Barges and other Vessels-ön Navigable Bivers and, Canale, and Goods on board saoh Vessels, throughout Great Britain and Ireland, and in FOREIGN COUNTRIES, FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE.
If 40 Hongkong, 16th October, 1372.
NOTICE.
Agente.
RUYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE annual rates for Fire Insuranes or the various classes of Buldings and their cons tents will remain as follows antil further no. tice, viz.:-
Detached and semi-detached) Dwelling Houses (removed from the town) and their contenta,
percent
tr 108 Hongkone, 9th July, 1872.
NOTICE -
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
HR following rates will be charged in future for SHORT PERIOD Insurances, víz:- Not exoceding 10 days, of the annual rate,
doc do. Not exceeding 1 month. Alova i month and not Į;
ão. 1
do. exceeding 3 month... Above 3 months and not
exceeding 6 months...
do. da.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded to its dea- tination, unless intimation is received from the Consignees before 5 F.M. THIS EVENING, res questing it to be landed here.
Bille Of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after FRIDAY, the 7th Marob, at noon, will be subject to rent- and landing charges.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agost. 358 Honeksie, Rod March, 1873.
NORUM.
TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO,
BI.O. 8. 3. CO/SS. S. PRIAM,—
· FROM LIVERPOOL,
NORTON, ITALE & CO Agents the Queen Intrance CompanyIPPING Orders minst be obtained from
if 242 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870, THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. GENOTES at all the Treaty Ports of
SHIPPING
instant, for shipment per AJAX.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents
60 348 Hongkong, 1st March, 1873.
Other Dwolling Houses (similarly percent China and Japan, and at Singapore, BRITISH STEAMER DUNA, FROM IAN-
situated and their contents Offices and Godowns and their
contents.
1 percent. Other Riska by Special arrangement. The following rubes will be charged for SHORT PERIÓD Policies
Not exceeding 10 daya tih per qenta Not exoceding 1 month per verit Above 1 month and net Į
3 exceeding Aboya 3 months, and not exoeeding......ontario Abore6months, the fullasional rate of 1
ROBT. S. WALKER & ÓÞ., Agents, Rayu? Insurance Company. if. 1763. Hongkong, 13th September, 1869.
INDO-CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY,
***** LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
in accordance with the 36:5 Ulane of the SHAREHOLDERS are hereby notified that Articles of Association of the Company, the Sixth Dall of Twelve Delhrs and Fifty cents per abare is payable on the 31st December our. rent, at the floNGKONG AND SHANGHAI Bank, ING CORPORATION.
Intereat it the rate of Twelve pur ezut per spoum will be charged on all calls paid after that day.
By order,
ட.
Secretary
A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,
2103 Hongkong, 10tli Deocwber, 1872
QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. ROI and after this dess, and until further! notice, a Discount of Twenty per cen
Saigen and Penang.
Rieks secopied, and Policies or Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the
No charge for Policy fees.
above-mentioned Porta,
JAN. K COUGHTRIE,
Scorciary Hongkong, let Nóvoaber, 1871, Ftf 855
NUTIUS
PROM and after this data the following rate
will be charged for SHORT PERIOD Insurances, viz
DON, &c.
(CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. steamer are hereby informed that their Cargo is being landed and stored at theirriak, into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whenne delivery may be obtained.
Cargo remaining in store after the 6th March mort will be snljeet to rent,
Optional Ouro will be forwarded, unicas no-
io to the contrary he received before noon
TO-MORROW.
Consignees are requested to send in their Bills of lading to the Undersigned for Coun do.
tersignature. do.
do. 30.
Not eroseding Ten days of the annual rates Na exceeding 1 month Above 1 month, and not) exceeding three months.. Above3 months, and not
do. do. exceeding six months.... Above a montha the full sexual rate.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Cos Agenis, Alliance Fire Assurance Company. tf 678. Hongkong, 26th Augpet' 1869.
ÜHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,-
(LIMITED).
. NOTICE.
GILMAN & Co.
Agents,
71 €33 Hongkong, 27th February, 1873.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERINS MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
CONSIGNEES of the following cargo ara requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the undersigned for countersignature, and take immediato delivery; this Cargo baa besn landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No fire insurance has hears effented.
C. BERTRAND,
Trincipal Agent Ez 8. S. Ara," 10th April
conformity with the Special Resolutions adopted and confirmed at the Extraor diuary Meetings of Shareholders beld on the! 3rd March and 13th April, altering ClamRES | Now, 103, 104, 105, 107, and 161 of the Articles GB&C or TFB 1 and 2. esse trenndise of Association, (not changes to take effect from 1st January, 1873), the Net Profits of the KP in diamond Company will, from that date, be distribaled as follows; viz.
FFC, 1877/81
Ea "Sinth,"
1 bale Cotton. Ba Pei-ho," 16th Jangary.
6 car Wine, Menzalek," from Yokohama, 1 case Cuvios. Ex" Bindh," from Marcellies, -
Two-thirds (2järda) do all contributors, whe
ther shareholdere or not, in proportion to Joaquim Aymered the net amount of premia contributed by
PFO, $193,... One-third (1/3rd) to be carried to the Reserve Př0)|
$131 Fund.
OLYPHANT & Co.,
divided amongst all Contributors of business, TAROM and after this date, a Diseppat of 20
eacb. The Undersigned. Agents for the above Com- (20) upon acrrent losal rates of Premis, will whether Shareholders or not, inteably in pro-1 per cent on the current rates of Premia pany, are prepared to grant Policies against be retarved on Losurazioes against fire; effected tion to the amount of Nett Premis contributed, Į will be allowed to all contributors,
FIR to the extent of $50,000 on any one First with this Office. Olage Risk.
GIRB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, lat January, 1867. -
WM. PUSTAU & 09..
Agents.
tf 663 Hongkong 9th April 1872
ROBERT 5. WALKEL & Co.
Agent, Royal Insurance Company, tf 1182 Hongkong, 24th Jane, 1972.
Uf 1174
"NORTON, LYALL & Co2
26th June, 1872,
Agenti.
Glover
i cass Provisions.
CARCH
1 case Effects.
* General Agenta, PS, Now 2/12 and 14,... 12 cases Druga.
́s 716 Hongkong, 17th April, 167,
́út 1170. Hongkong, 27th February, 1873..
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