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The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 4781 號一十八百七千四第
Arrivals.
March 7, MARIVALES, Span, str., 205, H. A. "Zavala, Manila, Eth March, General,—
REMEDIOS & Co.
日二十月二年酉癸治局
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
"OORPORATION.
To be Let.-
TO LET
HONGKONG, MONDAY, 10TH MARCH, 1873.
PATO-UP CAPITAL...5000,000 of Dollars. A SET of GTFICES in Club Chambers,
'Aguilar Street. Apply to RESERVE PUND 1,000,000 of Dollars.
March 8, FRAY BENTOS, Peru. ship, 471, An.
gal Falle, Callas 29th December, Ballast... -OBDER.
March 8, Histostar, Brit. al., 1,850, Tut-
à. Juose, Kic.
H. B. Leman, E.
Court of Directors- Chair-8. D. Bassoon, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W, H, FORIES, Baq. ton, Calcatta 20th February, Penang R, R. elites. Bag. | H. alolokorn. Kaq. 26th, and Singapore 2nd March, Gene-4. F. Hmrd, Ran
Thos. Pyke, Eng Hon. R. Rowell. ral-JARDINE, Maraeson & Co. March 9, CHINA, German str., 42, Heo-
.bing.
Whumpon 8th March, General.— SIEMIAEN Si Co. March 9, VILLADAanora, Span, bg, £24, Juan Bareno, Manila at March, Sapanwood. --LANDSTEIN & Co.
March 9, Gustave, Gorman brig, 360, Beohl, Macassar 7th February, Ballast.-QR-
DMI.
March 9, JAPAN, Brit, atr., 1,865, De Smidt, Calcutta 21st February, Penang 26th, and Singapore 1st March, Genemi.—— D. SASSOON, SONS & Co.
Departures.
March 8, HIO.M. corvette TA-AN-LAN, for
Cruise,
March 8, H.M.8. Rinoveve, for Canton, Murch 8, Bousy, str., for Yokobama. March 8, Aroca, str., for Shangbai. March 8, TRAFALGAE, str., for Singapore. March 8, Noasa, str., for Swatow.
March 8, SEALLA, str., for Manila.. March 9, BEIA HUNTING, str., for Saigon. March 9, FoRose, for Saigon..
Blarch 9, JOACHIM CHRISTIAN, for Callan,
a
Chief Manager. Hongkong James Graig, Esq., Manager.
Shanghai-Ewen Cameron, War. London Bankers--Londyn and County Bank.
HONGKONG. *
INTEREST ALLOWED.
'On Current Deposit Accounts at therate of] per cent. perannîm on the daily balance.
On Fixed Deposita
For 3 months' 2 per cant. per annum.
€
12
4 5
"
BILLS DISCOUNTED: Credito-granted ona prosecurities, and
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. tt 371 Hongkong, 7th March, 1873.
TO LET.
W
A
· Large Airy BOOMS, in a central part TWO Town Address, "X. T. Z" onre of Daily Press Office.
tl $50 Hongkong, 3rd March, 1873.
TO LET, PTH possesion from the 1st May
CRAIGENGOWER Caine Road.
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. if 310 Hongkang. Iat Marsh, 1973.
TO LET, With possession on or about 15th April next,
BELL HE RESIDENCE known ka
VUR." situated in Albany Road. For pardoulare, apply to
R. F. HAWKE. tr.341 Hongkong, 1st March, 1879,
TO LET,
Foession on 1st April, THREE.STUREY Comfortable HOUSE in Hollywood Road in thorough good
the barbour. Ge and Water laid on. Rent moderate. Apply at No. 12, Hollywood Roud.
251 "Hongkong, 4th March, 1873.
every description of Banking and Exchangeurder, having nine rooms and a fine view of business transnoted.
Drafis-granted on London, and the chief commercial pines in Burope, India. Australia, |Amerien, China and Janan.
JAMES GREIG, Chief Hanager, Ocan of the Corporation,
No. 1. Queen's Road East.
| 10821 Hongkong, 39th February, 1873.
HONGRONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
TO LET
LOUSE No. 1, in Seymour Tarraco, at prą H
aent in the occupation of A. Hancock, Enq. Pogression on the lat May next.
HOUSE No. 7, in Caine Road, formerly oc cupied by T. Pra, Eng. Possession on the 1st March next. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS &'06. tf 288 Hongkong, 13th Februnty, I
1873. TO LET.
March 9, Port com DuguS DE PALMELLA, THE DIVIDEND declared for the balf-yourWITH poseupsion on the 1st January next,
for Macao.
Clearances.
AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE,
MARCH 8TH.
Elisa Hunting, str., for Saigon. Esmeralda, sir,, for Manila. Joachim Christian, for Callus. Formose, for Saigoo.
Trafalgar, str., for Singapore.
Passengers.
T'er Fray Bentos, from Callne,—
Chinese.
Per furiostes, a, from Manila,- Messrs. Alvacto, Gorrales, Andrea Ortor, and G. D. Sander.
Per Historian, sir,, from Calcutta, &c.— Messrs. Hart, Devia, Langus and 153 Chinese deck.
Per Japan, atv, from Calcutta, &t.,---
From Unlcutta-Mias Hawthorne, Miss Mo-
Callook, Dr. Hawthorne, Rev, F. Marton, EN., Lieut. Doris and forsyth. From Penang, -Mr. Anthony and 201 Chinese,
Par Avaca, atr., for Shanghai,→ Mrs. A. Heard and child, and native servant, My, and Mrs. Newionu, children and native
servant, Mesars. G. Licard and sersant, Francke, Hippisley and Allon, and 150 Chinese.
Per Hombay, str. for Tokobama, Messrs. Bullenhagen, Schaffer, H. B. Henley, Dale, Symons and Trelodi, and 1 Shirose.
Per Trafalgar, atr, for Sugapore,~~
266 Chicae deck..
Par Farmausa, for Saigon,-
20 Chinese denk
Per Joachim Christian, for Callao,-
10 Chinese deak.
Por la Hanting, str., For Saigon,
The Yedo Troupe of 8 Japanese artists, and
Chiosse deck.
Reports.
ending on 31st December last, at the rate of Twelve per cant, per annum, my $7.50 por paid-up Share of $125, is payable on and after FRIDAY, the 14th instant, at the Offices of the Corporation, whore Shareholders ro ro quested to apply for Warranta.
By order of the Board of Directors.
JAMES GROTG.
Chief Manager. tf 973 Mongkong, 13th February, 1373.
AGRA BANK, LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given, that in accordance with instrnotione received from the Board of Directara, the HONGKONG BRANOE wili be closed on 31st December, 1872, after which date Messrs. GruSIAN & Co. will act as Agents
H. HUGHES Manager, Hongkong Branch, 2, Queen's Road East,
Hongkong, 18th December, 1878. (8 2178
for the Bank at this Port.
IMPERIAL FIRK INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Underigned having been appointed
Agents of the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of 860,030 on Buildings,or on Goode stored thereon,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. tf Hongkong, 24th Annst, 1864. NORTH BRITISH AND MERUANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
180st and after this date the following rates will be charged on SHORT PERIOD
Insurances,' viza
Nut exceeding 1 montaž of the annual rate | Above 1 month,)
ào, i de..
and not exseed- $ 3. · ·,, ing
Above 8 months
and not exceed $6
do. do,
Above 6 months the full annual rate.
Quand after this date, à discount of 20 per [cent, of the above rates will be allowed to in
attrera.
The Spanish brig Villagarcia reporta lett
GUMAN & Co., Agenta, Manila-paas-Mareb,-had-moderate-N.Emon--North British &zercantile Insurancempuny. won ti tha Šth, when got strong to arrival, IF 1167 Hongkong, 24th Jocs, 1872.
The Spanish steamer Mariveles reports left PŒNIX FIRE INSULANOG COMPANY Matila on 5th March, had fresh N.E, monsoon and high wa throughout.
TROM this date, until further notice, à dis-
The British steamabip Historian reparte Jeft Calcutta on Fermary 20th, Penang on the 26th, and Singapore on ånd March at 8 am, had strong NE. manassa and bigh see through- out.
The British steamship Japan reports left Cal- catta on 21st February, Fezang on the 30th
and Singapore on 1st March. From Calcutta fine weather; from theree to arrival bad
to Singapers calma and light variable aira and
strong N.E. monsoon.
The Geiman brig Gustave reporta left Ma- Cassar on 7th February, bad Northerly winds throughout the Estern Passage. Eu the Pa- eiße Cesar bud Northerly winds. In the Chion Sea bad mederata N.B. monsoon and fine weather throughout. On the 16th February, spoke the German dark. Charlotte Cecilie, froin Manassar to Macno, basing left on the 7th February, On the 10th February, spoke the German bark Prize, from Macassar to Macao, having left on the 6th February.
Consignees by the P., M. 5. S. Co,'a etenga ship Colorado, from Sun Francisco and Yoko.
Bull, Purdon & Co., 23; Boston Jrck & Co., 5: Bearer, 135; Chong Woo, 1; Cerlowitz &
Go, 1; Cham Chung Wing & QC, 3, thư
C. da Silva, 1; Foo Yane Suey & Co.,
count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the turrent local rates of premis will be allowed upon insurances effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
Agents. #1192 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872 VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
HIS Company, with its Head Office at Hongkong, and Agencies at the varione Truly Parts in China and Japan, is prepared to issue Policies of Insurance, at the current rates of Preminm at the rospective places,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
Secretaries
ti 557 Hongkong. lat April, 1871.
IMPERIAL FILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM this date until further notice,
Return of Twenty per cent. (20) will be made, on the Premium charged on al Insur. snees effented with this Office, such Return being payable on the issue of the Policy,
GIRE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. tf 1159 Hongkong. 24th June, 1872.
LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM
TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, 197, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1849.
or prior to that date if required, that Cosmodious TW-STORIED HOUSE aitu ated in Cuino Hond, and known as "Forest Lodge," with Out-offices, Stabling, Coach house, Arinrico, Burden, and also a Croquat Luan attached. Has Gas and Water Iaid throughout.
For further partieniars, apply to
E. D. SASSOON & CO. tf 1942 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1872. TO LET.
(With immediate possession). TAT highly desirable and amodious Family residence, “FAIRLEÀ,” aitouted in Bonbam Road West, and formerly in the occupation of Romer MOMEEDO, Esq. There are 12. Rooms, 3 Stalled pinble, Conch-house, Harness Boom, large Kitoben Garden, and Pleasure Grounds, Gas and Waterloid through ont. Apply to
ED. SHARP & TOLLER,
Solicitors.
td 172 Hongkong, 25th January, 1872
HONGKONG. AND WHAMPOA DOUK, COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND declared for the half year Tnded 31st Des., 1972, at the rate of Six per ocut, per uaxuta (6 will be payable at after FRIDAY, the 28th Feb the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Bank on aud
Dividend Warrants must be obtained from
tho Acting Secretary at the offes of the Ova pany, No. 1. Cinl Chambers
By order,
BOBERT DUNCAN,
Acting Secretary. 1m 313 Hongkong, 25th Fedrairy, 1973. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAU STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
HR DIVIDEND at the rate of 16 per cent, per annum, or 36 per share, declared at the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share holders bald this day, will be payable at the HOROLONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COmro RATION on and after SATURDAY next, the 18th instant, Shareholders are requested to apply at the office of the Company for War.
route.
By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD &. Co.,
Generul Agents. of 112 Hongkong, 16th January, 1873. HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
Auctions.
FUBLIC AUCTION
THE Undersigned has received izstrations to sell by Public Auction, at the P. & 0. Go.'s Store, West Point, the following CON- DEMFED STORES.
TILIS DAY,
the 10th March, 1878, st 110*clock- ON CASKS, O TINS, Side PORTS, Serap IRON, Fire BARE, Marble Waelstand TOPS ROPE, CHAIN, Weighing MAOKINGS, Clas
Notices of Firms.
一拜禮
MR. JAMES BRUC-a-thorised-to-sigu our firm, par procuration until further notice.
TAIT & Co.
Imm 979 Amoy, 11th Fabranry, 1873.
MR. CARDRISS GRANT has been ad-
mitted a Partner in our firut
BRADLEY &
of Suratom, let Januar 1978. HOUSES, Sheep PENS, 000PS, Iron 36 M bave this day been delitul partners
MB. F. LANGEEN and Mr. U. W. SIEGFRIED and 245 WEICUTS, Hot Plate CHESTS, our firm in Hongkong and Chins. ANCHORS, Slate TANK, Portland ORMENT, ROSIN, Topenil HALYARD, &o.
Blakeley 20-pounder Muzzle Loading Steel GUNS, complete, with Shot and Shell & Trou 12-pouader GUNS, 2 Iron 8-pounder GUNS: 3 Iron SWIVELS; and 1. Hand Fire ENGINE. TEEMA OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexion Dollars weighed at 7.17. All Liobs, with a faults of description, to be at pur- chasers' risk en fall of the bummer.
CHAS, B. MORGAN,
W. PUSTAU & Co. 6m 2 Hongkong, 1st January, 1873.
T
號十月三英
"Intimations.
TREASURY BILLS,"
港香
TIENDERS of SPEOIE, Mexican Dollar
current in the Colony weighing 7.17, in exchange for Bilis drawn 'nt 30 days' sight on the Lords Conniesionera of Her Majesty's Treasury, will be received by the Undavaigned until noon ou the 37th instant
inquired, and the amount for which each. Bill
The Tenders to state the total amount ro-
PRIOR $23 PER MONTH."
Inumations.
S ANDREW'S HALL,
INDER the immediate Patronage of His
CB..
· CHARLES DICKENS' READINGS, by
GEORGE PAUNCEFORT,
THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, Murer 10th, 1873.
"OERISTMAS CAROL,"
should be drawn, but no bill will be drawn for arme below 21,000.
The Tenders to be in duplicate, in sealed
in Three Stars, HAVE this day adultted Mr. J. ALABOR covora, aderead "Tenders for Treasury Rilla"
partner in my firm, which will henceforth.]
C. K. CLEEVE, beacnducted under the style of MEYER, ALABOD. M. Troy Office, Qaen's Road.
Assistant Cor Voller.BOOTS AT THE HOLLY TREES INNE & Co.
Hongkong, 10th March, 1878. Téa 398
To commence at 9 o'clock. Tickets price, 82 WINTER LECTURES.
each, to bo obtained at Messrs, LANE, GRAW. FORL Jɔ, or at the door on the night of the performance.
ADOLPH E. METER. 30 5 Hongkong. Let Fnporary. 1872.
HE interest and responsibility of Mr.HE Ninth and Last LECTURE of the
ADOLF EISOKE in our firms at Clanton
COURSE will be delivered in ST. AN
1872.
Alesizer, and Hongkong, exuit on the Stat December, From this day Mr. Caro Basuke becomes partuar in both hours.
364 Hongkong, 5th Maroh, 1878.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
FURNITURE SALE
ANE, CRAWFORD Uo, have received
CARLOWITZ & Co. 3m 9 Hongkong, 1st January, 1878.
NOTICE.
I instructions to sell by Public Auction. MR. BERMANN STOLFERFOHT as
in their Sales Rooms, Queen's Road, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 12th March, 1878, at £ o'clock FM→ AD Englial-made Drawing Room SUITE, Marble-top TABLES. SIDEBOARD, WHAT NOT, CLOCKS, MIRRORS, ELECTRO PLATED, GLASS, and CROCKERY WARN WALDRO355, Iron BEDSTEADS, FUN- DERS and Fire IRONS, LAMPS.
Arc
&c... Mexican Doltora weighed at 7.1.7. All fots, TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in with all faults and errors of descriptions, at pur obnaers' risk on the fall of the hammer. 378 Hongkong, 7th Bfarch, 1875,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
c.
date.
beon antherized to sign our Hem,
NESSE & Co. 11 Hongkong, Jab Janmary, 1878, BE interest and responsibility of Mr. O. R.
HERMANN in our firm couses from this
- CHS. J. GAUPP & Co. 12 Hongkong. Sist December, 1872. THE Intereat and responsibility of Mr, H, I, our tem ceased in the let Dester, last.
in
Mr. B. W. STETES from this date,
is admitted a partner RUSSELL & Co.
3m 14 China, let January, 1873,
NOTICE.
379 Hongkong, 7th March, 1:73,"
HNWI FA, 11th MATCH, ALD P.M. by the Bev. VEB MEMBERS. I FA HONGKONG
EVENING, March, ut.
Axes Leon, D.D, L.L.D. Subject:"Two Heroes of Chinese History."
Tickote, prica Ons Dollar each, may be had
from
Mas LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.. 58 370 Hongkong, 7th Mareb, 1873.-.
NAVAL CONTRACTS, 1875-74.
BALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will be roseived by the Undersignod ab or before Noon op SATURDAY, the Tih ustast, from persons desirous of supplying the following Articles for the use of the Naval Department, for the year 1878 7), viz. ----
Frost Bouf, Raisine, Frosh Vegetables, Sal,
Rice,
Water,
Bugu
Tea,
Soft Bread, Biscuit.
Printed Forms of Tender and farther parti- gulara.oam ho obtained at the Naval Store. Icepor's Office.
metructions to sell by Public Auction. THE interest of Mr. H. L. Nozowna, in the H. M.'s Navol Yart,
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. bave reocived
off their Wharf, on
SATURDAY,
the 15th March, 1878, at 12 o'cloak noon,--. The Stenni-Launch **EMME.
Length on Keel.....53 feet. Boat,............ 8 feet, 4 inches. Depth............. 5 fres.. Herse-power, 25, with Lessmotive Boiler, Brass SCREW,and Spare Cast Iron SCBW. AWNING fore and aft.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of dcooriptions, at par- obusety' risk from the full of the hammer.
959 Bongtoug, 4th March 1873.
----
NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY.
Mign Policies, and act on behalf
REGINALD D. STARKET is antho of the ubora Compacy at Hongkong, from Ist March, 1873,
By order of the Court of Directors,
HERBERT S. MORRIS,
Secretary.
tf 22 Shangbai, 28th February. 1873.
FOR SALE.
Printing Establishment of the Undersign ed, coased on the 30th of September Lust.,
Mr. D. NORONHA, Boziór, is reassumed
| tho managing business of the office.
NORONHA & SONS.
8 2249 Hongkong, 24th December, 1872
OHORAL SOCIETY propose to give a
CONCERT
EN THE
CITY HALL OR
FRIDAY EVENING, 21st March, at 9 o'clock,
"The Programme, which will shortly be in- seed, will include MENDELSSOHN'S
"LAUDA SION,”
with Pianoforte and String Accompania.cat.
Tickets, price $2 each, will be obtainable after the 15ta instant, at Mosara, LAXE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, and at the door of the Hall on the night of the Performance.
R. G. ALFORD,
Hon. Secretary.
994 Tlongkong, 6th March, 1873.
FOR NINGPO AND SHANGHAI, HD Stepsbip
Storekemper. T
J. BREMNER,
Hongkong 3rd March, 1871-
UNION INSURANCE SUCIEPY OF**
CANTON.
[121 459
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH NOTICE is hereby given, that the Ordinary
COMPANY.
TAROM this date a TELEGRAPH STATION
has been opened in Amoy.
RATES FROM Honaxore:— For Ten Woids...
.62.
For Twenty Wordsma Half this rate for every. Additional Tea Worda.
By order,
P. F. BORENSEN,
Suparintendent. if a Hongkong 14th February, 1873.
FOR SALE OR LEASE.
THE
SHIPPING-BUILDING YARD OF
THE UNDERSIGNED,
ADMIRABLY situated on the Beach to the Fast of thr Pirviga Concession, Kote, CALIFORNIA DATS, fresh, sud of excel- and finished with an extensive onpply of every
requisite for the carrying on of's Suiry RIGHT BUSINESS, together with surplus Plant and Toole, Bincksmith's Forges, Tools, Ac., Me,
For farther particulare, apply to **
lent quality.
1m 339 Hongkong, 1st March, 1823.
NOTICE..
MACEWEN & Co.
THE HONGKONG PIER AND GOOOWN COMPANY, LIMITED,
THE Head Office of the above Company is Hill, to No. 44, Queen's Hoad Central. To this day REMOVED from so 7. Fedder's
W. K. BOARD & Co. Im 291 Fiogo, Jummary 31at, 1873.
TO BE SOLD,
THE GROUND and PREMISES at Queen's
1 Rond, Spring Cardens,, known as ST.. MICHAEL MOSS,
FRANCIS Hosemit. The Ground contain Soora ery, 40,130 square-fea, affording suficient space for 14d 332 Hongkong, 28th February, 1873. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
· INSURANCE COMPANY,
B
TROM this date, until further notice, a dis F
count of Twenty per cent. 9 upon the current local rate of prema will be allowed upon insurances effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents
t1180 Flongkong, 27th June, 1872.
QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
over 50 dinary Chinese Houses. The Pre. naises, as they stand, are well suited for a school, a Hospital, or any public Institution, Further patienter, apply to
CALDWELL & "ÉÉERETON,
Solicitare,
29, Queen's Rund, Hongkong. 3m 200 Nougkung, Ist February, 1873.
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BAMBURG.
THE
Half-yourly MESTING of the Shard
holders of this Society will be held at its Head
Office; Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 21st March, at thee o'clock F.M., for a purpose of re- ceiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December 1878.
The Trandar Banks of the Society will be CLOSED from the 8th to the lat March, both duys inelariva
By orier of the Board.
N. J. EDE,
Becretary. 21d 346 Hongkong, 1st March, 1878. „OFFICE OF INO CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
.י
"CHINA,"
P. H. Hennings, Master, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-DAY, the 101 kast, at 4 P.M.
For Freight or Pas uge, apply to
SIENSSEY & Co. 12 392 Hongkong, 10th March, 1873. FOR SWATOW, AMOX, AND FOOCHOW T
HE Steamship
Captain Willine, will be despatched for the **LUZON." above Ports TO-MURROW, the 11th instant, at 8 AM.
For Freight ar Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRÁTK & Co. 390 Hongkong, th March, 1673.
FOR MANILA. |ŢIAÈ Spanish Steamer
THE
"MARIVELES." Captio Zavala, will be despatched to the &Luva port on FRIDAY next, the 14th inst,, at noon.
For Freight or Pissare, apply to
HEM DIOS & Ca 3d 993 Hangkong, 10th March, 1873.
FOR MELBOURNE direct.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Sesnud IN Ordinary MEETING of the Shareholders of the above Company will be held at the Head THE Offee, Victòria, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 8th March, 1873, at 3 o'clock r., for the pur- pose of receiving the Heport of the Directors Together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1872.
The Tranaler Books of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 28th March, both daya inclusive.
•
By order of the Board,
OLYPHANT & Co...
General Agents. 21d 890 Pongkong, 8th March, 1573.
“JUST REDEIYED, Ppply to
DER Emeralda, Fine MANILA CIGARS.
M. & J. ULLMANN, Nos. 96 & 98, Queen's Road,
84 385 Hongkong, 8th March, 1879.
SELLING OFF!
AT 25 per cent. below cost prios. Tho whole of the STOOK-IN-TRADE, FURNI- TURE, and FIXTURES of the Establishment of Miceare. M. & J. Uzlmann, Nos. 96 and 98, Queen's Road.
Clipper Bargus
"CAP-SING-MOON,"
Captain Sorenson, having the greater portion of ber Cargo engaged, will have imediate des patch for the above port.
·For Freight or Pasange, apply to
ROZAKIO & Oo, tf 394 Hongkong, 10th March, 1879,
SAILORS HOME
ANY persona baving claims against this In- stitution, are requested to send them to the Undorsigued without delay.
I G. OMSIT","
Honorary Secretary. 14 $95 Hongkong, 10th March, 1873
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
LLOYDE Äuenta mi. Callà:
BAY OF BENGAL. LIGTHOUSE ON THE GREAT BASSES коска
following Notion has been received from
TRINITY HOSE, London,
3rd January, 1973. The Lighthouse which has been for some
being now nearly completed. Bassee Rocks, off the SE. Coast of Ceylon,
THE DIVIDEND of 83 (Three Dollars) per
The premies must be cleared by the 15th of cent to 31st December, 1872, declared at
HE modersigned boring been appointed| April. HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, will be payable at ROM and after this date, and until furtir pared to accept risks ayalust Fire, subject to a the Half-yearly Meeting of the HONGKONG
Any person wishing to tender for the whole Agents for the above Company, are preEstablisbident as it now stands, will be treated time past in course of creation on the Grout the HGXOXONG AND SHANGHAI BANEING COB roATOR on and after MONDAY neat, the (20%) upon corrent lopal rates of Fremis, will bonus. of 20 per cout.
noties, a Discount of Twenty per cent.
with on the most liberal terms. Apply on the 27th instant. Shareholders may obtain Divi. be returned on Insurances against fire,' effected
premises.
1 366 Hongkong, 8th March, 1873. dend Warrants for the same pu application to with this Office. the undersigned.
By Order of the Board,
tf 1174
Senretary.
ED, BAKER,
ti 155 Hongkong, 24th January, 1873.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR END- ING 31 DECEMBER, 1872.
--
"VONTRIBUTORS of business to the above
mentioned Company are hereby requested į
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents 1:39 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872,
FOR SALE.
NOTICE IS HAŘEBY GIVEN, That it is intended to exhibit the Light Morefrom on and after 15th March next. Ma-
Ayonis. THE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE AO and CAL. Apply to viners are to observe at the Great Basses
NORTON, LYAL. & 00.,
25th June, 1872.
NOTICE.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
FROM and after this date, a Discoot of 20 per cent. on the current rates of Premia will be allowed to ell contributors.
to hand to the Underagued before the First K. K. PRIV, OESTER REICH. VERSICHE.
day of March next, papers showing their con tributions for the year ending 31st December, 1872, in order thas their share of the divisible
BUNGS-GESELLSCHAFT "DONAU,” VIENNA, LIMITED.
-COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON.
THE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE IN.
"D.," HoyeKONO CLUE,
7d 362 Hongkong, 5th Marob, 1873.
FOR SALE. TO. 2 Superior MANILA CIGARS, (Aro-
eeros and Fortin.) Apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
SURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIAN THE SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSU.. RANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.
Im 323 Hongkong, 27th February, 1873.
FOR SALE, the following RACE PONIES ‹.
ROYALIST" 'CROMWELL." For particulare, uddress, P. Q.," office of this parer.
LE 367 Fongkong, 6th March, 187).
ROBERT 6, WALKER & O.,
TEE Acteation of Shippers is called to the Agents, Royal Insurance Company, low rates of Fruituros charged by the at 116 Rourkong. Ž4th June, 1879, undersigned Agents of above named Companies, for all steamer risks, subject, to'n broserage of 15 per cent.
The "Oosterling" as well as the "Glube," after paying the Syeholders a dividend of 10
of the German Ship Georges, now lying Par cent. of the surplus of the profits pro rata in this port will be responsible for any debte during the year, 2500 and upwards in premium, the said vessel, Particulars ou de obtained at the Obec of
SIEMSSEN &-470,
Agents.
profita may be ascertained should such Cons US Undoreigred, having been appointed per cent, on theirtaup Ospital, distribute EITHER the Undervigne3 nor the Owners 2,000; Fung Tong, 1: W. A. Forbes, 1; Cap):1185 Undersigned is authorised to accept their accounts will be made up in conformity are prepared to grant Marine Risks at current amongst auch of the Insurers aa have paid contracted by the Captain, Cfcers, or Urew of
taia Garcia, 1; TA. Harris, 88; Hung ĐƯỢC LÀ QUẾ Heard & Co. 5: Hang Tại Un
tributors Bill.to render the returns specified,
1 risks on behalf of this Oce, by First with the buozs of the Company
Steamers and Sailing Ships.
& Co., 761; Hedge & Co., 10: thing Tre & Colana
~A,MCIVER, Agent,"
If Hongkong, let July, 1967.
rates.
OLYPHANT & Do
24 Hongkong, 1st January, 1875.
General Agente.
44; Kam Cheong Tui, I; Kwong Yune Tai & Oo, 57: Kwong Wo Sing, 2: Kwong Wan Tane, 2001; Dr. J. G. Kerr, 1; Rsong Teo THE QUEEN' INSURANCE COMPANT | KATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSTRANUE
CAPITAL-TWO MILLION STEELING.
COMPANY.
Obeng & Co, 4, Kwong
Fork W. a cả 5 Lace, Crawford & Co., 11 Ling Wan, 1; Lail
THE
HK Undersigned baring loan appointed Hang & 0, 1,000 Les Ping, 5; Luo Wa
Agents in Hongkong for the above-med Jan & Co., 68; Morgan. 16; Ming Kee, 4; THE Undersigned having been appointed Company, are prepared to grant Policies gainst Mow Wo Cheong, 17: Order. 308: Oriental Agent for the above Company at this Soa Risks at current rates. Banking Corporation, 1995; Gustare Over-port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire.[' back, 14, Buead! & Co., 5; Się mossen & to the extend of £10,000, on Buildings or on Jo, 1; Smith, Araber & Co., 1; H. P. shaw, Goods stored therein.
1; See Hing 0, 1,869; Son Obeong &
Co, 5; Fang Tuck, 16 Tong Bring Wo. I
Tai Uhen & Co., 9: Cong Sing Lung, 2000;
NORTON, LYALL & Co.
tl 241 Hangkong, 22nd January, 1870.
Vogel, Hagedoru & Co., 197: Wing Yuen Loy, THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
3; Wing Chong Kut, 4,001; Wing Mow Cheong
& Co., 4.04; D. R. R. Winn, 2; Tes Wo
Choong & Co., 109; Yee Wo Lang, 189; Yes
On, 9, Cha Thek Wing, I; Olun Cheong, 1.
Auction Sales To-day.
CHAS MORGAN,
At 11-A. Cordemned Storta.
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHÁZTER
OP
---- HID MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST,
A.D. 1720.
THE andersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows →→
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policice at current rates, payable either hero. in London, or at the principal Porte of India, Obina, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
THE Underaged having teen appointed in sed for long or short-periods at
Agects to the above Company at this current rates,
Part, are prepared to grant Policies against |
A discount of 20 *), allowed,
LIFE DEPARTMENT,
Fire to the extant of $40,000, on Enildings, or Policies issued for eume not exceeding 40,000,
on-Goods stored therein. - -
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
# 717 Hongkong. 9th November, 1869,
*THE CHINA FIRE INSŨ MANUF
COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.-
an reasonable terms,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. tf 136 Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE,
INSURANCE COMPANY.
GENCIES at all the Treaty Port of THE ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS is call A Chisa and Japan, and at Singapore;} ed to the fatare distribution of the Pro Saigon and Penang.
fits of this Company, two-thirds (23rda) of Risks acceptel, and Policies of Insurance which, after payment of interest, will now be granted at the rates of Premios purrent at the divided amongst all Contributors of business, above mentioned Ports:
whether Sharesolders or not, rateably in pro- tion to the amount of Nett Prewia contributed.
WM. PUSTAU & Co., tf 663 Hongkong, 9th April 1872
No charge for Policy fees.
JAS B. QOUGHTRIE,
Hongkong, 1st November, 1871,
Secretary
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Agents
RUSSELL & Co. tf 1022 Hongkong, 1st April, 1805. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
OR Inaaring Houses and other Buildings Goods, Wares, Merchandise, Munüfüçtür ing and Farming Stock, Ships in Port, Har- bours, or Dook, and the Cargoês of suck Shipa Also, Ships Building and Repairing, Darges and other Vessels on Navigable Rivers and, Canals, and Goods on board such Vessels, throughout Great Britain and Ireland, and in FOREIGN COUNTÈIKS, PRÓM LOSS OR DAMAGE KY FIRE.
General Agents for the above Company.
MELOHERS & Co. fim 9113 Hongkong, Ist December, 1878.
NUZI
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
following rates will be charged in future for SHORT PERIOD Insurances, vis Not exceeding 10 days, of the annual rites Not exceeding I month, i do. ÃO. Above 1 month and not
exceeding 3 moziba.........} Above 3 months and sot exceeding 6 month...
do,
do.
do. do NORTON, LYALL & Co.; ·
Agents the Queen Insurance Company. tf242 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870. IMPERIALFIRE INSURANCE QURPANY REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF FREMTUN.
NIIL further notice the following Annest Rates will be charged for Fire Inaqrange
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pany, are prepared to grant Policies against
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com-Detached & semi-detached Dweil. )
ing Horses removed from town, per vent FIRE to the extent of $60,000 on any one First and their contents, Clean Biak.
Otherdwelling Houses;ased strict-5- GIBB, LIVINGSTON & ́0s. ly as such, and their contents. Per cent. Hongkong, laż January, 1867,
Godowna, Offices, Shops, &o., aud?1 per sent CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
GIBH, LIVINGSTON & Co., (LIMITED).
Agents Imperial Five Insurance Company NOTICE.
884 Hongkong. 7th March, 1865,
NOTION,
TN conford and confirmed at the Extraor with the Special Resolutions
dinary Meetings of Bbareliniders beld on the 3rd March and 13th April, altering Olanes Now: 103, 104, 165, 107, and 161 of the Articles
their contents,
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12 40 Hongkong, 16th October, 1572.
NOTICE.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
annual rates for Fire Insurance or the various classes of Buildings and their con- ients will remain as follows until further now tice, vix c-m
Detached and semi-detached). Dwelling Houses (removed from the town) and their contents. }
situated) and their seatents: Offices and Godowns and their
`contents.
Other Dwelling Houses (similarly
CARLOWITZ & Co. + 331 -Fongliste, Bith February, 1873.
TO FAMILIES METURNING HOME.
RESPECTABLE Married Woman, who is 18ed to children, is desirous of taking cburge of some, or to attend an a lady, in re. turn for a passage to England. Address, "Ü," Office of Doily Press.
372 Hongkong, 7th March, 1879,
WANTED.
Da Person whoes engagement will shortly Bespins a
SITUATION AS BOOK- KEEPER, or in any other vapacity in a mer percent chant's office. The Advertiser bas bad long experience in Bookkeeeping, and is willing to percent, make himself generally useful. Testimoniala J.,"
and references first-class, Address,"
1 percent. Cure of the Daily Press Office.
957 Hoarkong, 4th March, 1873,
Other Risks by Special arrangement, The following rutes will be charged for -YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA: SHORT PERIOD Poljeles
Not exceeding 10 diyi ith per cent.
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TION OF SHANGHAI.
Light will be Red Revolving of the First Order, febing at intervals of 5 seconds, and aber ing all round the horizon at an elevation of 110 feet above the Sea. It will be visible in ear weather at a distance of about 16à railes. In. fogry weather a Bell will be wounded as inter vale of 7 seconds.
NOTICE IS ALSO HEÅERY GIVEN, That on the exhibition of the Light from the Great Bases Lighthouse, the Light-rezsel now moured one mile N.N.E, of the Rocks will be discontinued,
Forther Notice will to issneil when the Ligh! * iohibited.
By order,
"
TO
(Signed) ROBIN ALLEN,
Secretary GILALAN & C
Agents for Clouds, 73-397 Hongkong. Hių, March, 1873.
Notices to Consignees,
NOTICE,
CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO,
EX 0.5-8. C0,8 5. 5. AJAX, FROM LIVERPOOL CEIPPING Orders must be obtained frota the undersigned not later than the 12th instatt, for abipureet per ANTENOR.
ÉUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
a 377 Hongkong. 7th March, 1873, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
NONSIGNEES of the following cargo are requested to send in their Bill of Lading
Co
POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all take immediate delivery, this Cargo bas been
Not exceeding... 1 month i per cont, CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 765,000 TABLE. Above 1 month, and not
exceeding...! Above I coutlis, and zot a Aboves months; the fn lannual rateofl
exceeding
ROBT.S. WALKER & O., Agents, Royal Insurance Company, tt 1763 Honziong, 13th September, 1869, INDO-OHINESE SUGAR COMPANY,
.................. LIMITZU,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
CHAREHOLDERS are hereby notified that in-ecordaros with the 38th Clanse of the Articles Association of the Company, the
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE. ROM and after this date the following ratEH will be charged 'SHORT PERIOD I- of Association, (anok changes to take effectsurances; viz:- from lat January, 187, the Net Profits of the Not exceeding Ten days † of the annual rale Company will from that date, be distribuţed Not exceeding 1 month of thestusirate Eirth Call of Twelve Dollars and Fifty conte us follows,
Above I month, Two-thirds (3rds) to all contributor, whe and not exceed."; 9
ther shareholders or not, in proportion to ing................. the net amount of premis contributed by Above $ months' each:
and not exceed One-third (1/3ri) to be carried to the Roserre ing..............
Fund.:
Above 8 months the full annual rate. OLYPHANT & O.,
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.; General Agents. Agente, Imperial Fire Insurance Compasy, 716 Hongkong, 17th April, 1872
676 Hongkong, 13th August, 1969.
to the undersigned for countersignature, and
landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No fire ipsurance has been effected,
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent Fx S. &." Ava," 10th April.
parts of the World, at current rates. This Association will, until farther notice, provide out of the earnings, first fur an interest dividend of 15 for shareholders on Cupital, and thereafter distribute among Policy holders annually, is casb, ALL the profits of the GB&C or TFB 1 and 2, cuaca Merchandise.
Ex Bind. Underwriting Business pro rata to amount of
KF in diamon... 1 bale Cotron. premiam ocotributed
RUSSELL & Co.,
· Er Minicleh," from Yokohama. Agents, Joaquim Armereder Orring
BSindh" from Marseilles. tf 1089 Fengkong, 91b July, 1979.
9 cases Provisions, NOTICE ROM and after this date the followin crates Hamar Bragire ...... 20 sauce Wine. :
will be obarged for SHORT PERIOD
EaProxente," Insurances, viz. 2---|
MD, $1.
I care Books. Not exceeding Ten days of the annual rates! PFC, 1949, 1954.
do. do. Not exceeding 1 month
DTE 1950, 1952, 1:53 Above 1 month, and not i exceeding three months.
per abare is payable on the 31st December our-- do. **** rent, at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Bank-
ING CORPORATION.
Interest at the rate of Twolve per cont. per anuum will be charged on alt enlis paid after AboveSmortha, and not } } that day."
exceeding six-months.......... ↑3.
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By order,
A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,
Secretary. 9166 Hongkong, 10th Desember, 1872.
{ Above eix months thefall annual rate,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co...
188
Leases Shirtings.
186)
17 cases Champagne.
Hongkong, 7th March, 183
Agents, Alliance Fire dasurance Company, “AL, 18/34
.678 Hongkong, 26th August 1869
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