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The Hong Kong Daily Press

No. 4776 號八十七百七千四第

Arrivals.

March 5, Yavureza, Brit. str., 782, Corner,

Whampoa 4th February, General. STEMPERA & Co.

March 5, HIO.M. g-b. Chen, Poynter

from & Cruise

March 6, SABAH WATION, Brit. bark, 454, Edward McDonald, Osaka 15th Feb., Rice-BassELL & Co.

HON

日八初月二年酉癸治同

Banks.

"ONGKONG & SHANGHAIBANKING

CORPORATION.

PAID UP CAPITAL..... 500,000 of Dollar. RESERVE FUND.1,000,000 of Dallikre.

Court of Directora Chairman,S. D. SASBOON, E5Q. Deputy Chairman-V. H. FOLES, Daq.. R. R. Pallion Ruq. H. Meinar. Buq. March 5, CHINA, German atr., 842, P. H.A. F. Hard, Esq.

Thos. Pyke, Eag A. Janet, Buq. Hemings, Shanghai 2nd March, Gane. B. Leman, Esa ral-Sinuages & Co.

Departures.

March 5, TALBOT, for Swatow.

Clearances.

AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFgice,

MARCH 5TX

Cyparencs, etc., for Shanghai.

San Juan, for Macao)

Format, str., for Byatow, do. Nicoline, for Chefoo.

Rosalia, for Macao.

Passengers.

Per China, str., from Shangbai,——— 4 Chinese

The following passengera prooved by the P. 0.06.7 steamenip Pllora, to-day, at noon ja- For Singapore.Mr. B. F. Themas. For Suez.—Mr. T, Dunn. For Alexandria.—Mr. and Mrs. Watanabi, the Prince of Naberhima, Minister Sano, Baron von Siebold, Dr. Wagner and child, Menara. Soyedn, Markawa, ond one Japanese For Venice-Commt Fé Ostiazi and Japanese boy. Aceara. Akawatz and O. Feld. For Brindisi Mr. J. P. Bisset. For Southampton.Hr. and Ms, J. T. Cradock, Mrs, Deave, Command + S. S. Smith, Linat, R. B. Maconosbie, Mesars. 11. Valentine, James Robertson, P. A. Holm, and three Chinese,

Per Capäranes, str., for Shanghai,—

Mr. Howell and 1 Japanese,

Per Nicoline, for Cheloo,-.

5 Chinese deck,

Per Formosa, str., for Swatew,

Mesara, J. Atznahells, Jemmant, Boards Allea, Giftena, Kinnear and Nichel, and 159 Ohinese.

Reports.

The British hark Sarah Watson reports left Anbu on Feb. 15th, bad strong gates from the W.S.W. with high evose sea, in which shifted ourgo: after which strong Easterly guias down through the Formoss Straite; from thecca -light winds and yurable,

The German stormship China reporia · left | Shanghai on 2nd Marou, bad fine weather and light variable winda the first day, after which fresh N.E. momson and chaty; on the 2nd, pasend the steamabip Glentyon in Doubum Pa on the 4th, passed two Franch steamers off Cha- pel Island; arrived at Hongkong on the 5th.

Vessels Expected at Hongkong. (Corrected to Date.).

Daten.

Hon. R. Bavett.

Chief Manager. Hongkong James Greig, Erg..

Manager.

Shanghai-Ewen Cameron, Esq.

Loudon Bankers-London and County Bask.

HONGKONG.

IntressT ÁLLOWED.

On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of I per cent. per annum on the daily balance.

On Fixed Deposits:

For mouthe'2 per cont. per annun:

12

4

LooAL BILLS DISCOUNTER, Aruits-granted on approved Eccurities, and every devorigaon, of Banking and Exchange

"Daameas transacteủ.

Drafts granted on Loudon, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

JAMES CREIG, Chief Manager.) Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1. Qaven's Bowl Fast. 18697 Hongkong, 13th Febrancy, 1873, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING

·CORFQXATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

To be Let.

TO LET,

Possession on el April,

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 675 MARCH, 1873,

Auctions,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THIS DAY

THREE STOREY Comfortable HOUSE | THE Underngued will sell by Public Auce

in Hollywood Bond in thorough good] I tion, order, having nine rooms and a £he view of the boat. Gas and Water laid on Rent nindute. Apply at No. 12, Rollywood Hond

25 Hangkong, 4th March, 1873,

TO LET.

TWO Larga Airy ROOMS, in # central part

of Daily Pefes Office. ·

16,850 Hongkong, 3rd March, 1873,

TO LET

TITH poussasion from the 1a6 Muy.

"ORAIQUNGOWER" Oaine Road.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

tf $49. Hongkong, let March, 1979.

TO LAT With possession on or about 15th April next THE RESIDENCE known 38 BELL

VUE," situated in Albany Ruad. For particulara, apply to

R. F. HAWKO.. Hongkong, Ist March, 1873.

TH

tf 3

From the 1st March mat:

the 6th day of March, 1873, at noon,

At his Suisa Ivane, Queen'e Road,—

14 bds. Bag" ALE.

His PORTER.

10 Burrele American BEEF,

30 Brutis koled 911.

Barrels PITCH.

21 Boxca Obian Driel OLIVES:

90

SOY.

50 Packages Dried VEGETABLES.

SWEETMEATS.

10

8 Boxes HEROOTS. ":

30 RM6 FOOLSCAP PAPER. BOOKS, SCARFS, Neok TIES, FLANNEL, SUIRTS, CAPS, DÚVE, &c.

Aud

An Invoice of Beat Brier Root PIPES and Wind PIPES, Foney Shell BOXES,and Work BOXES, O BROOCHES, BAKRINGS, OHAINS, LOOKETS, Scarf PINS, CROSSES and LINK8, Seal Skin PURSES, &.

An Invoice of Assorted Funcy Tollet SOAP.

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, de, com- THE HOUSE No. 31, Wyadbar Street. Apprising WARDROBES, CHEST of DRAW

ply to

J. A. DE CARVALHO.

TO LET. TO. 1 and 2; WESTBOURNE VILLAS, Nuated on the Boubar Eoad,

Apply to

2 306 Hongkong, 4th February, 1873. "

Notices of FirmS.

R. AD. STRACK has the day beon ad-

DELTJEN & Co.

MAG har ven

Jd 38 Hongkono, Lat Mutal, 1959,

notice.

M

TAIT & Co.

M. JAMES BRUC in othorised to siun eur firm per procuration until further

Im 978 Amoy, 11th Fabenary, 1873.

R. CARDROSS GRANT bus been adi Amitted a Partner in our Gran.

BRADLEY & Co. 1 Bwtow, let January, 1873. R. T. LANCE and Mr. O. W. SizersIED ME

have this day been admitted parmera in Lour firm in Hongkong and Clini.

WM. PUSTAU & Co. 62 Hongkong, 1st Jamary, 1873.

HAVE this day admitted Mr. J. Abanon a partner in my firin, which will barceforth becond acted under the style of METEE, ALABOR

Bn.

·ÁDOLPH E. MAYER.

年六月三英

Intimations.

NAVAL CONTRACTS, 1873-74.”

ww

[Purce $24 PER MONTH.

"Intaations.

FOR NINGPO AND SHANGHAI.

"YANGTSZE,"

CEALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will be THE Stonship ka- rescived by the Undersigned at or before Noen on SATURDAY, the 15th instant, from A. Corner, Master, will be despatched TO-DAY, Persons desirous of supplying the following the 6th that, at 4 P.M., ue ahore. Articles for the use of the Naval Department, For Freight or Pasange, «pply to for the year 1873 74, viz. i-

SIEMSSEN & Co. Fresh Beef, Fresh Vegetables, Balt,

Rice,

Sugar, Tea,

Raisins,

Water,

Sft Broad,' Biscuit

Printed Forms of Tender and further parti culare can be obtained at the Naval Store. keeper's Office.

J. BREMNER.

Storcheeper DX 458

H. M.'s Naval Yard,

Hongkong, Sed March, 1873,

'UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

35 Hongkone, 1st Janr: 1873

NOTICE is bereby given, that the Ordinary

Half-yearly MEETING of the Share Hinterest and responsibility of chatdora of this Society will be held at its Head and Hoogkong, ceased on the Stat December, at three o'clock P., for the purpose of re ADOLS EMBORE In Our Arms at Canton in the st Macon, ERS, Marbletop WASHSTANDS, TABLES, 1872. CHAIRS, BÅDSTEADS, COUCHES, From this day Mr. OTTO BANECEE besomes with a Statement of Accounts to Sist December, carving the Report of the Directors, togatbar OROOKERY WARE, IRONMONGERY, &a partner in both house to.; do

DARLOWITZ & Oj.. St 9 Hongkong, let January, 1973.

NOTION.

TERMS OF SALs. Cash-before delivery in Morican Dollars weighed at 7.1,7.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

ductioneer. Men authorized to sign our Srin Hongkong. 5th March, 1871, OBNERAL WEEKLY SALE.

RAWLING, MEDDON & CO..

"Architects, &.363 ti 130 Hongkong, 20th Junnary, 1873. -

TO LEA,

With Laxmediate possession).

TOMORROW,"

"E. HERMANN STOLTERROUT, bas

HESSE & Co.

it 11 Rangkong. Ist Taonary, 1873.

HESEMANN in our firm paises from this

OFIS. J. BAUPP & Co. if 12 Hongkong. Slet December, 1879,

iste.

1873.

The Transfer Books of the Society will be CLOSED from the 3th to the lat Maroh, both days inclosive....

By order of the Board.

N. J. EDI,

Secretary, 21$40 Hongbang, lat Marck, 1873,

COMPANY.

DIY DBND declared for the ball-yourEAT very desmablo BUNGALOW, situate ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. will sell by Biotexes and responsibility of Mr. C. & THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEODAPH anding on 1st Deceraber last, at the run at Pokfoolam, and knows ** “BEL-

Public Auction, in their' Sales Room, of Twelve per cent, per annum, eay $7.50 per MONT" wiib Bowling Alley, Coach House, Queen's Road,

in Aare of-125, is payable on ned after stalled Stable, &c., attached. Water laid on. FRIDAY, the 14th instant, at the Offices of Apply to

GILMAN & Co. the Corporation, where Shareholders are ro

ti 133 Hongkong, 1985 June, 1872. questad to apply for Warrants.

TO LAT. TOUSE No. 1, in Seymour Terrace, nt pre

sent in the pccupation of A. HANCOCK, Esq. Poncession on the let Dlay next.

By order of the Board of Dironkora,

JAMES GREIG,÷ Chief Manager. if 278 Hongkong, 13th February, 1978,

AGRA BANK, LIMITED.

NOTION is hereby given, that in accordance with instruationeregeived from the Board of Directors, the HONGKONG BRANCH will be cimed on Stat Desenhor, 1872, after which date Messen. GILMAN & Oɔ, will not as Agents for the Bauk at this Port.

H. HUGHES,

Mannger, Honghong Branch.

2. Queen's Bond East,

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

IMPERIAL FIRE_INSURANCE

COMPANY.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agentsofthesbove Company at the Port are prepared to grant Poliries against Fire to theezteat of 800,000 ve Buildings, or on Goods stored thereon.

-

H

the 7th March, 1878, at noon PICKLES, SAUCES, VINEGAR, MUS- TARD. SALAD CIL, RAISINS, JAMS and JELLIES, CAPERS, MACCARONI; OAT- HEAL, HERRINGS, HAMS, and CHEESE. Assorted SSENCES, DIL of ROSES, JA- MAICA and MARROW OLL and POMADE, Violet POWDER, Honey and Brown Windant

HOUSE No. 7. in Caine Road, formerly oc80AP, Qi Fened MIRRORS, Kerdaine enpied by T. Pra, Esq. Possession on the latAMPS, DOLLS, CANDLES, POCKET Mareb.next. Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. t 259 Hongkong, 13th February, 1873.

TULET. WITH pogaesajon on the 1st January next, or prior to thank dute. if required, that Commodiora TWO-STORIED HOUSE Bita- xted in Caine Road, and known as "Forest Lodge, with Out-offices, Stabling, Coach hoove, Aviaries, Garden, and also a Croquet Lawn attached. Has tas and Water laid throughout,

For further particulare, apply to

B. D. SASSOON & Co. 1842 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1872.

TO LET.

(With immediata possession).

THAT highly desirable and commocions

KNIVES.

5 Cooks CPORTO.

& Cases CHLORIDE of LIME, in Stone Jure 2 Caske do.

do

jo. 100 MUSKETS and BAYONETS,

1 Portable Albion PRINTING PRESS, with TYPES.

5 Cases KELOSıva, Bell Brand.

treat and responsibility of Mr. H. II. WARDEN and Mr. DAVID KING, Jr., in our firm cessed in the 31st December laat.

ME. W, STEVENS is duitted a partaer from this date.

RUSSELL & Co.

8 14 China, lat January, 1873.

NOTICE. THE interest of Mr. H. L. NORONHA, in the

Printing Rotablishment of sho Undereiga

ed, ceased on the 30th of September inst.

Hr. D. NORONHA, Senior, bus re-issumed the managing business of the office.

NORONHA & SONS,

OM this date & TELEGRAPH STATION has been opened in Ammay.

BATES FROM HONGKONG For Ten Word........ For Twenty Words.................$0. Half this rate for every Additional Ten Words.

By order,

#$2.

P.-T. SORENSEN,

Superintendent 310 Hongkong 14th February, 1879, FOR SALE TO, 2. Superior MANILA CIGARS, (Aro-

ceras and Fol.in.) Apply to

REMEDIOS & ..

1873.

1m 323 Hongkong, 27tb NOTICE.

14 660 Honkong, đih March, 1873,

NUB SALE, the following RACE PONIES:

ROYALIST,”. "OROMWELL"

For partientur, address, this paper.

P. Q" office of

if 367 Hongkong, Oil March, 1873.

FOR SALE

MILF COW and CALF. Apply to "D." HONGKONG CLUB,

78 262 Hangkong. 5th March, 1873.-

WANTED.

Br

¿Y a Person whose engagement will shortly expire, a AITUATION BOOK. KESPER, ne in any other empacity in 'a mer- obaut's office. The Advertise?" baie had lung experience in Bookkoorning, and is willing to make himself generally useful, Testimonials and referendos ficat-alias. Addrom, "T. J.," care if file Daily Press Office.

357 Hongkong. 4th March, 1870.

TAUROPEAN MAID, mast be a good needle WANTED.

wowan, and able to take eme of ofhildren, Wages liberal, Address, A. B. C.," care of Daily Press Office."

1 349 Hongkong, lg, Moreb, 1878. ནད---་“ན་

FOR SALE. VĀĻIFORNIA OATS, fresh, and of exccl.

lent quality.

N

MAGEWEN & Co.

In 339 Hongkong, 1st March, 1975.

"EITHER the Underaignod nor the Owcore of the German Ship Georges, now lying in this part, will be responsible for any debts contracted by the Captain, Officers, or Crew of Cho said vessel.

CARLOWITZ & Co.

tf 333 Hongkong. 25th February, 1875. TO BE SOLD CHEAP, IN LQTS TO SUIT

PURCHASERS."

BOUT One Hundred Thousand (100,000)

A FIRE BRICKS, and Seventy (70) Tone

of FIRE CLAY. Apply to

:

HARVEY BCORGIE,

China Sugar Refinery. .71-325 Hongkong, 27th February, 1873, NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY.

REGINALD D. STARKEY is autho-

Su 2849 Hongkong, 24th December, 1972 THE HONGKONG PIER AND GODOWN MG, viga Policies, and act on behalf

- TERMS OF SALE-Ünah before delivery in Moxien Delara weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at THE purchasers riek on the fall of the hammer.

368 Hongkong, 6th March, 1879.

FOBLIC AUQTION.

Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction, at the P. & 0. Co.'s Store, West Fulut, the following OON. DEMNED STORES; on

MONDAY,

-GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Go! + Hongkong, 24th August, 186 NORTH BRITISH AND MEROANTO E INSURANCE COMPANY. ROM and after this date the following raton

will be charged on SHORT PERIOD. Pleweure Grounds; Gus and Water luid throug“- | IRON, Fire BAES, Marble Washstand TOPS,

Insurances, viz:-

Not execoding 1 mouth of the annual rate Above I month,

and not execod. 8

do. do.

Abeye 3 months]

3

and not exceed $6 lagu

do.

do.

Postela Buinte.

From --- Queen of the Sede..Penarth.......... May 11 Himalaya. New York... May 18. East.....

Glasgow.....June. S. Amicitis...!

Glasgow...July 31 Warrior..............New York....................day. Tokohama..... New York. ..Sept. 6 Sea Gall(s). Falmouth...........Ost, -20 Leochoo: ...Sunderland. Iain, 2 Ajax (8)

Livarpool. 3 Daybreak (6)......London. fan, 11 Italy (4). Liverpool....den Hongkong (a) London Jan 14

Vessels from Ports in Chine and Japan expected la Europe and America. (Corrected to Date FROM HONGKONG. For? Num. Princess

For. Dateof Leaving „Channel (Ro.)..Nov. Curea............. London Nov.

2

Sir Harry Parkce...London.........Nov. 8 Landdrost Brura...Channel (1.0)., Nov. 22

Thetis.........

Mikido... Glarus...!

Hamborg......Nov. 30 Falmouth (fo) Dec 8 Lander Dec. 11

Sir Wa. Willase... New York......Jan. 15 New York. Jan. 19 ..New York......Jun. 19

Her Majesty

Rife.

Irvine......... Gemsbok.....

New York......Jan. 20

New York...... Feb.

FROK WHAMPOA,

&

8. G. Glover........New York......Oct. 2*

8. D. Carleton

Witch Early Moru................... Taikus.**.. Lennox Castle. Blidnight....... Per Ardue... Ererbură.

New York.....Oct. 29 New York......Nov. 27 New York......Nor, 23 Hamborg..... 5 London......Dea. 10. New York......Dog, 13 New York......Dao., 15 „New York.............. Deo. 31

FROM MACAO,..

Star of China, London Nov. 1

FROM AMOY,

New York......Det. Thracian....tar J. R. Worcester......New York.....Dye, 16

From FooнOW. Flying Spur...........London.........Nor. 14 Oatherina......Gibraltario...Dec. 3 Seti London... Dev. Elizabeth Nicholson.New York......Dee. Black Prince........New York......Dec. 6 Fontenaye..

....London....................Dea

•London.Dec. 13 New York....dan, 1 New York... Jaa.

Falmouth (f.o)Jan. 10 ..Londoa.......Jan. 14

Silver Eagle.. Whinfell.

Auzia Grey...... Minerv 'Albert Vistor

Mikado

Araby Maid.

Aracan...

FEON SHANGRAI,

1

4

New York......Oct. 21 SirJamecejas FamilyLondon....Dot. 28 London.........Oct. 29 Loadun.......Ost. 20 E. A. Oliver..te

Ni. „New York... Fanny Breslauer... New York......ov. Morro Castle......New York........Nov. Mary Whitridge......New York.....Nov. 15. Clare Babuyan...New York.....Nov. 2 Dülkbooah............. New York...... Nov. 24 Centurion...... New York......Nov, 20

Abore monthe the fall aynalrate.

On and after this dute, a discount of 30 por cons, off the above rates will be allowed to in-

surora,

GILMAN & Co., Agente, North British & Mercantile Insurance flumpang,'

1167 Hongkong, 24th June, 1872.

PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BOM this date, until further notice, & dis

count of Twenly per cont. (20%) upon tho current loon rates of premia will be allowed upru insurances offcuted with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRALK & Co.

Agents. 1192 Fonekanie. 57th June, 1872

VICTORIA FIRE INSU HANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED. THIS Company, with its Head Office at Hongkong, and Agencies at the various Treaty Ports in China and Japan, is prepared to jaane Policles of Insurance, at the current rates of Premium at the respective places.

AUGUSTINE HEARD &· CA.

Secretaries

tf 557 Hongkong, 1st Apríl, 1871.

IMPERIAL PIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

FROM this date un'il further notice, a Return of Twenty per cent. (20%) wiji bo. made, on the Premium charged on all Insur-

Family residence, "PAIKLEA," situated in Bonham Road West, and formerly in the compation of ROBERT MOMURDO, Esq. There are 1 Rooms, 3 Stalled-stable, Coob-honec, Arne Room, large Kitchen Garden, and

out. Apply to

ED. SHARP & TOLLER,

the 10th March, 1872, ai 11 o'cloak,-- Ola OASKS, OH TINS, Side PORTS, Serap

ROPE, CHAIN, Waighing MACHINES, Cow Solicitors. HOUSES, Sheep PENS, COOPS, Iron 501bg. and 28lbs, WRIGHTS, Hot Plate QHESTE, ANCHORS, Blata J'ANK, Portland CEMENT, ROSIN, THALYARD, &c.

tt 172 Hongkong, 25th January, 1872.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOUK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

DIVIDEND declared for the balf year ended 31st Dec., 1879, at the rate of Six per cent, per annum (6), will be payable at the HONGKONG AND SBAYORAZ BANK on and after FRIDAY, the 28th Feb.

Dividend Warrants must be obtained from the Acting Secretary at the offfeo of the Com- pany, No. 1, Club Chambera

By order,

ROBERT DUNCAN,'

Arting Secretary. in 313 Hongkong, 25th Febraars, 1873. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE DIVIDEND at the rate of 16 per cent. per annum, og Ŝ6 per sare, declared at the Ordinary Hail-yourly Meeting of Share- holdere bold this day, will be payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPO. RATION on and after SATURDAY next, the 13th instant. Shureholders are requested to

apply at the office of the Company for War

Tiluzte.

By order of the Board of Directors,

AUGUSTINE-HEARD & Co.,

General Agents. tf 112 Hongkong, J8th January, 1873. HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

LIMITED.

ances effented with this Office; sash ReturaHE DIVIDEND o & Three Dollars) per being payable on the lagre of the Policy,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Laurance Company # 1130 Hongkong, 24th Jane, 1872.

LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 137, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON ESTABLISHED 1848.

THE Undersigned is authorised to assert risks on behalf of this Offco, by First Class Steamers and Sailing Ships. *

A. MOIVER, Agent. Hongkong 1st July, 1967.

THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY

UAPITAL, TWO MILLION STERLING.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agent for the above Company at this port, are prepared to grent Policies against Fire to the extend of £10,000, en Brüldings or an Gooda stored therein.

NORTON, LYALL & U». U 241 Hongkong, Sud January, 1870,

Dent, tu Blat Desember, 1972, declared at the Half-yearly Meeting of the HongKore HOTEL CONVANS, LIED, will be payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANRING COB PORATION on and after MUNDAY next, the 27th instant. Shareholders may obtain Divi dend Warrants for the same on application to the undersigned:

By Order of the Board,

ED. BAKER,

Secretary. tf 155 Hongkong, 24th January, 1673.

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED,

.

Alas,

A a

FOR SALE OH LEASE.

COMPANY, LIMITED,

THE Head Ofoe of the bore Company is this day REMOVED from No. 7, Peddar's SHIPPING-BUILDING YARD OF Hill, to No. 44, Queen's Road Central.

MICHAEL MOSS,

THE UNDERSIGNED, DMIRABLY situated on the Beach to the

East of the Foreign Concession, Kota,

furnished with an extensive supply of every requisite for the carrying ou ofe SHIPWRIGHT's. BUSINESS, together with surplus Plant and Tools, Blacksmith's Forges, Tools, Au., &c,

For further particulare, apply to

W. K. BOARD & Ú», Im 291 Hiago, Jorunry 31st, 1873.

FOR NALE ROBROY" FAWL, 22 feet over all, 71 A feet beam, four feet deep; newly built of teak, coppered and metal-stenzd. She bus four water-tight compartmenta, and is fitted Blakeley 20-pounder Muzzle Loading Steel with cooking place, provision lockere, &c. Is GUNS, complete, with Shob and Bbell Iron ensity worked by one man. Price, as abestands, 12-pounder GUNS, Y Iran 5-pounder £. JNS; & with anchor and 30 fathomà chain, one snit of ITOR SWIVELS; and 1 Hand Fire ENGINE. salle, about 2 tops free ballast, pure and row-

TERMS. OF SALE. Cash before delivery in locks, $250 only, Apply to Mexican Dollars veighed at 7.17. all Lots.

J.J. FRAKOIS. with all faults of description, to be at pur.

basers' risk oa fall of tao hammer.

Club Chambers Im 925 Hongkong. 7th February, 1873. CHAS. U. MORGAN,

Auctioner, BATAVIA SBA AND FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY. Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hong kong for the above-named Company, are prepared to graat Palioles gaizet Sea Riski at current rates.

RUSSELL & Oo. of 1099 Hongkong, 1st April, 1865.

TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

364 Hargkong, 5th March, 1873.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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ANE, CRAWFURD & Co. bare received instructkos to adl by Public Auction, off their Wharf, enj

SATURDAY, the 15th March, 1979, ut 12 o'clook noon,— The Steam-Lunach "EM ME" Lengib oa Keel,... fort, Beam,.....8 feet, 4 inches. Depth,

5 feet. Horse-power, 26, with Locomotive Boiler. Brass SOREW, and Spare Cast Iron SQREW. AWNING fore and aft

TEENS OF CAL-Uash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. all Lote, with all faults and errors of descriptions. at pur. ebneers' rist from the fall of the hammer,

$59 Hongkoog, 4th March 1875.

A

MILLAR & Co..

I undersigned having been appointed pared to necept riske against Arg, subject to a bonus of 20 per cent.

Agents for the above Company, are pre-

BLEMESEN & Co.

Agente,

if 39 Hongkong, 18th November, 1372

GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE THE

COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON.

THE OOSTERLING, SEÅ AND FIRE IN- SURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA,

..

مدمم

HOUSE, SILMARES STEAMBOAT THE RAMARANG SUA AND FIRE INSU

PLUMBERS.

COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. No. 1. Queen's Road East and Nuliah Lane, Uppoaise H, Naval Dock Yurd ef 387 * Hongkosig, 1st March, 1871.-

soussigné informe Nowiears les Capi

tatou de xatires ce Commerce. Français qu'il lour eat strictement interdit d'embarques des watelota strangers provenant de Boarding Houses autres que celles affichés à la Chancel

lério do ce Uominiat.

Le Gérant du Consulat de France,

OH, L. DE LA FOREST, 1888 Hengkong, 24th October, 1872,

b A 3 2 EOE GE

DISPENSING (HEMIST,

TRE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONDS FOR THE YEAR END PEDDERS WHARF, HONGKONG.

INO 31ST DECEMBER, 1872,

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS, TOKOHAMA AND YEDO, JAPAN.

SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS

NONTRIBUTORS of business to the above mentioned Octopary are hereby requestad bo band to the Undersigned before the First day of March next, papers showing their 000. trihatione for the year ending 31st December, SUPPLIED AND REFITTED. 1872, in order that their share of the divisible profits inay be ascertained. Should such Con-

N.B.-Captains of Ships, not landing at THE LONDON ASSURANOB riptors fail to render the returns speciful, above Wharf, can leave orders at the Stars of their accounts will be made up in conformity Mesara. BROADBE & ANTHONY (opposite the with the books of the Company.

landing stage of the Canton and Macas OLYPHANT & Co.

Steamer), when they will roseire G. G.'s im General Agenta.mediate attention.

tf4 Hongkong, 5th January, 1872

INCORPORATRU BY ROYAL CHARTER

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OF

- HXD MAJENTY KING GEOEGK TAK FIRST,

A.D. 1720,

THE undersigned having been appointed Agente to the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:

MARINE DEPARTMENT.

Polisies at enrrent rate, parable either here, is London, or at the principal Ports of India,

· Glongairn............... Tondon.......Nov. 29 Bopewell.... Loudon....Nov. 20 Fiery Crosa,...London. De 8 Sarah-Nicholson... New York...... Dev. 10 Lady Elizabeth... New York......Dev. 20 Borealis New York. Ees, agChina, and Anstrália. Elizabeth Graham,,,New York......Jan. 17 Omba..................New York.....Jan. 25

Auction Sales To-diy.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

At 12 noon.

Sundry Goods, &c.

FIRE DEPARTMENT. Folies issued for long or short periode at current rates

A discount of 20 *, «llowed,

LIFE DEPARTMENT, Policies įsaued for rúma not exceeding £5,000, on reasonable terms.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co,

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM-I-

PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

* 1883 Hongkong: 26th July, 1872.

CHINA AND JAPAN MALINE

- INSURANCE COMPANT.

THE ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS is call.

if 24 Bangkour, lat January, 163. PHENIX FILE INSURANCE COMPANY THE Urdersigned having been appointed

Agente to the above Company at this

Fezt, are prepared to grant Palielce against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings, or

DOUGLAS LAPEAIK & Co. if 717, Hongkong, l. November 1869,

NOTICE.

on Goods stored therein.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,

TAROM and after this date, a Discount of 20 per cent, on the rent rates of Promia will be allowed to all contributors.

ROBERT S. WALKER & 130,

Agents, Royal Insurance Company. ?

tf 1162 Hongkong, Wh June, 1872.

E. K. PRIYOESTERREICH VERSICHE RUNGS-GESELLSCHAFT "DONAU,"

VIENNA, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE. ROM and after this date the following rates will be charged SHORT PERIOD. In

surances, viz

Not exceeding Ton days † of the annual rate Not exceeding I month of the annuale.te Above 1 month, and not exċċed-

3

do. do, ing.

do. do.

Above 8 months) and not oxored. 8. inginang Above & moning the fall annual rate,

GIER, LIVINGSTON & Co. Aysule, Jusporial Fire Insurance flompany, tf 675 Hongkong, 19th August, 189.

QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY,

FIRO

15 per cent.

Nerwatory.

141 892 Hongkong, 28th February, 1873. GREAT REDUCTION TO SUBSCRIBERS ONLY ONE MONTH FROM DATE.

NÓW PUBLISHING.

FLOYD'S SOUTH CHINA ALBUM.

RICE, $13 for FIFTY VIEWS, upmoɑnt-

ed, with printed description of every Pho tograph (ntered at Stationers Hail.)

Set in woll bound volumen enn be obtained at $13.

Farther partionlars can be obtained at the Egrablishment of

W. P. FLOYD.

Wyndham Street Im 322 Hongkong, 26th February, 1879.

TO BE SOLD.

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of the above Company at Hongkong, from 1st March, 1873,

By or ler of the Court of Directors,

HERDERT S. MORRIS,

Secretary. 327 Shanghai, 25di February, 1873.

WANTED, THE Advertiser is desirous to enter into some irrangement with a lady or respectable female, homeward bound, to take aburga, of "two" or "four" children, girls, between six and soven years of age, daring thair pasmge to Hambourg per direct stormer, in consideration of "part" or "the whole" of her passage, or any other sirailar gratuity, being paid by the Advertiser.

Addre, "Passage to Ramburg," care of the office of this paper.

14d 304 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873.

“CRAUFURD COLLEGE, MAIDENHEAD, EEEKS, ENGLAND, “MONDUCTED by EDWARD DE Ewer, with

CONDUCTED BOYAxiol, Geram, and English Masters.

TERMA-Pupils under 13 years....40 guincas.

over 13 yeara....50 The Curse of Instruction includes English, THE GROUND and PREMISES at Queen's Classics, Mathematics, and Matern Languages, Boad, Spring Gardens, known as ST. with any other branduca of study which way. FRA BOIS HOSPITAL. The Ground contains be required for the future course in life of the 4,450 square-feet, affording sufficient space for pupil. over 50 ordinary Chinese Houars. The Pre- missa, ze they stand, are well suited for a School,

Hospital, or any public Institution. For further particulars, apply to

CALDWELL & BRERETON,

Solicitare,

29. Queen's Bard, Hongkong, Stu 200 Hongkong, 1st February, 1873, TANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA- TION OF SHANGHAI

CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 765,000 TAELS.

POLICIES granted on Marine Binks to all

REFERENCES :--- The Roy, the Master of Dulwich College. The Rev. J. O BELL, M.A., Head Master of

Christ's Hospital.

The Rev. Dr. SCHMETTAU, Pb, Dr.; Secretary of the Evangelical Alliance, 9, Adam St., Strund, London.

The Rev. H. JONES, M.A., Secretary of the Turkish Mission, 18, Adam St., Strand, Jondon.

H. LLOYD, E., Recorder of Chester. - S. POTTER, Esq., 36, King St., Cheapside,

London.

SIM REEVES, Eay-, Grange Monut, Upper

Norwood,

130 $51 KRUFF'S CAST STEEL WORKS,

ESSEN (GERMANY) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,

F. PEIL

unra of the World, at current ratce. This Association will, antil further notica.. provide out of the earnings, first for an interest dividend of 15% for shareholders on Capital, and thereafter distribute among Policy boldor anually, in oush, ALL the profits of the Caderwriting Busiures pro rata to smonat of premium contributed.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agoats.

i 1089 Hongkong, 9th July, 1879.

NOTICE.

· THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANT.

HE tollowing rates will be charged in future for SHORT PERIOD Insuranves, viz.-

ão.

-RANCE COMPANY OF SAMABANG.

THE Attention of Shippare is called to the low rates of Premious charged by the andoraigned Agents of above gamed Companies, for all steamer rieks, subject to a brokerage of Not exceeding 10 days, i of the annual rate.

do. Not exceeding 1month, i.

do. niter paying the Shareholders a dividend of 10

The Oosterling." as well as the "Globe." Abora 1 month and not

do. per cent, on their paid up Capital, distribute 25 Atown 3 months and not! ezieeding 3 months... ƒ per cent. of the surplus of the profite pro rate

do. #

do. exceeding G on the... Iamongst each of the Insurers as have pald

NORTON, LYALL & Co.. daring the year £500 and upwards in premium.

Agents the Queen Insurance Company, Particulara can be obtained'nt the Office of

if 242 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870 SIEMSSEN &.00

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Agents.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

it 40 Hongkong, 16th-October, 1879.

NOTICE.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

annual rates for Fire Insurance on the Variousalanses of Buildings and their son tents will remain as follows until further no bine, vit Detached and semi-detached) Dwelling Houses (removed from the town) and their contents..

percent.

of

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. GENOIRS at all the Treaty Ports

China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang.

Ricks accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above-mentioned Parts,

No charge for Policy fece.

1671 Foualang, Shanghai, Cologne'?ftermary—

NOTICE. THE Undersigned bege to inform the Re

dents of this Colony, that be is ready-to give LESSONS in ENGLISH and FRENCH, and Bulist their kid patronage. Terms moderate, Apply to J. M. HANLON, No. 12, Aberdeen Street, Hongkong—

Ga 210 Hongkong, äth February, 2873.

Notices to Consignees,

5. S. PROVENÚM. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE. CONSIGNEES of Cargo per 5. S. INDUS, from London, in connection with the ubova ateamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the above Company, whence delivery may he obtained from TUESDAY MORNING, the 4th instant,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded toite des tination, unless intimation is received from the Consignces before 5 P.M. THIS EVENING, re- quessing it to be landed here.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by tho andersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after FRIDAY, JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,

Snoretury the 7th March, at noon, will be subject to rent Finagkone. Ist Novaber, 1971. fir 386 and landing charges. i portont. TAROM sad after this date the following rates

0. BERTRAND, NOTICE

Other Dwelling House (ima

their contents Offices and Godowne and their

I percent. coutenta. Other Risks by Special arrangement.. The following ratsa will be charged for BHORT PERIOD Policiou..

Not exceeding 10 daga 4th per cent

will be charged for SHORT PERIOD Insurances, viz 1-

Not arcaeding Ten days of the annual rater Not exceeding 1 month Above 1 month, and not

exceading three months

Not exceeding 1 month 1 per cent. Aboves moutbe, and not Above 1 month, and not? 3

exceeding in amb

Above 3 months, and co

exceeding

JT

Abovy@months,thefallannual rateu!:1.

ROBT S. WALKER & Co... Agenta, Royal Insurance Company. if 1763 Hongkong. 13th September, 1949.

INDO-CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHARSHOLDERS.

do.

do

is,

do.

du. Ap. } exceeding six months. I Above a montba tha full annual cato.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.. Agents, Alíusice Fire Assurance Company. tt 678 Hongkong, 26th August 1669

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).

ΝΟΤΙΟΣ.

Principal Agent.

852 Hongkong, 2nd March, 1873.

COMPAGNIE DBS MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

YONSIGNEES of the following cargo are regurated to send in their Bill of Lading to the undersigned for countersignature, and take immediato delivery; this Cargo has been Innded and stored at their risk and erpense.

No fire insurance has been effected. O. BERTRAND

Principal Agent Ese 8. É. Aro," 10th April. GB&C or TFB 1 and 2, 2 cases Merchandise. By Sindh,"

I bale Colton. TN conformity with the Special Resolutions KP in diamond

adopted and confirmed at the Extraor

Ex" Meazaleh," from Yokohama, dinary Meetings of Shareholders held on the Joaquim Aymered A 1 cane Curios, 3rd March and 13th April, altering Olauses

Ex" Sindh," from blatseilles.

uure}.

SHAREHOLDERS are hereby notified that Nos. 101, 104, 106, 107, and 161 of the Articles FFO?

in accordance with the 36th Classe of the of Association, tanah changes to take effect

$1941/49 D Articles of Association of the Company, the from lat January, 1972), the Net Profits of the Hamar Braygire... Sixth Call of Twelve Dollate and Filty cents Company will, from that date, be distributed in aquare

RT per share in payablu on the 3lat Dezember car | sa foliowe, viz — Feat, at the HoxGKONG ANDÖRANGKAI BANK, TIROM and after this date, and until further INO CORPORATION.

potics, a Discount of Twenty cent. Undersigned, having been appointed (20%) apat current local rates of Fremis, mili saastes will pa charged on, all calle paid after Interest at the rate of Twelve per cent. per General Agents for the above Company, be returned on Insurancea sgainst fire, effected that day. prepared to grant Maine Risks at current with this Cfice.

By order, NORTON, LYALL & Co.,

1374 25th June, 1872.

HE

ed to the future distribution of the Pro- fits of this Company, two-thirds (2färda) of Underalgood Eave been appointed which, after payment of interest, will now bo Apeuta for the above Company at Hong-disided amongst all Contributors of business, kong, Canton, Focchow, Shanghai, and Han whether Sharobolders or not, rateably in pro how, and are prepared to grant Insurances at tion to the amount of Nett Premia contributed. jure Current Bates.

WM. PUSTAU & Co. rates. HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Agenle if 1958. Hongkong, 15th October, 1868. al 663 Hongkong, 9th April 1872

MELURERS & Co. 6in 2113 Hongkong, lat Desember, 1879,

9 eases Provisione.

25 cases Wine,

12 chees

case Books

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all Parost.

4 cases Wine.

ages Perfumery.

Two-thirds (2/3rds) to all contributore, whe-MU, $1 .....

ther shareholders or not, in proportion to H. C. Heywood, Esq. 1 the net amount of premia contributed by ED, 14390) excli.

14354 One-third (1/3rd) to be ogrried to the Reserve PFC, 1949, 1955

FFS 1980, 1952, 153 I casco OLYPHANT & Co FFC

General dymis, AEM

6 Bales Merchandise, -if-714 Hongkong, 17th April, 1872,

1170 Dongkong, 5th March, 1975,

➡. Fund.

Agents

A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,

Secretary. 2166 Hongkong, 10th December, 1972.

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