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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 4786 ·號六十八百七千四第

Arrivals,

March 14, R. T. ROBERTION, Gorman soli.,

日七十月二年酉癸治同

Banks.

To be Let.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION..

TO LET

D'Aguilar Street. Apply to

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, läгH MARCH, 1873.

H.E. Heruslbeim, Sydney 5th January, PAID-UP CAPITAL 5,000,000 of Dollars. SET of OFFICES la Club Chambers,

Cole-OSR.

March 14, NIE. Brit. bark, 264, Hughes, footie 10th February, Rattans-Tros. Howard & Co.

March 14, Sorate, German brig, 210, L. Oulsen, Saigon 22 January, and Capo St. James 2nd February, 6,400 picule Rice.Bouray & Co.

Departures.

March 14, ANTEROL, st, for Shanghai. March 14, HAILOONG, str., for Swatow. March 14, Nyasa,, för Hamburg, March 14, QuUSAN, for Marika. March 14, NORNA, sir, for Swatow, March 14, Bzyrawooda, dr., för Jaya. March 14, Manivas, ser, for Manila, March 14, Vota, str., for Yokohama. March 14, HONGKONG, str., for Shangbai. March 14, 1.1.C.M. L, CHID-u, a for

Quies

Clearances.

AT THE HARROTE MASTER'S OFFICE,

MARCH 12TM.

Antmor, str., for Shanghai.

Halloung, str., for Swatow, &c.

Hera, for Saigon.

Sarah Fatad, For Macao.

Tekli, for Whampoa.

Harwich, for London.

Ocem, for Saigon.

Blythwoode, str., for Java.

Passengers.

For Heiloong, str., for Swatow, &r

Dr. Ringer Messrs. Hobaon, Greon and

Bentley had-100-Chineas-

-Per Nile, from Cootin,-

Mesas. Dunn and MoKenzio,

Per Orcon, for Saigon-

~20 Ctivess

Per Harwich, for Loudon,—

1 doslitate sex138.

Per Mariveles, str., for Munila,-**

Dr. H. Nissen, Mr. U. Coben, M. and Mrs. Labisac, and 12 Chines

Reports.

The German brig Sonic reports left Saigon on 27th January, and Cape St. James ou Zud February, experienced i succession of strong rules and a heary sea throughout the passage,

The British bark Nile reports left Coobie on 18th February, had variable winds and ine weather the first part, middle part equally from the Northward and Westward, latter part fine weather-to areíyul,

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RESERVE FUND.1,000,000 of Dollars.

Court of Director:---

D. SASSOON, FAQ

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Do. if 371 Houckung, 7th Marob, 1378.

TO. LET. TWO

Deputy Chairman-W. H. LORDES, Esq. Ligo Airy ROOMS, in a central part

R. 12 slike Exq A. F. cul, Ety.

4. Joust, Reg.

it. B. Lemana, Bon-

H, Malchern. Ee Thor: Phe, E.

Hon. B. Rowost

Chief Manager

Hongkong Jarac Greig, Est,

Manager.

Shanghai-Dwon Cameron, Esq. London Bankers-London and Chuntý Bank,

SONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Deposil Accounts at the rate of). per cent. per annam on the daily baishoo.

On Fixed Deposita:

For months' per cent, per sunum,

7. B

4 5

12

27

11

M

LOCAL BILLA DIEGOUNTE Creditgrated on approved Securities, and every serion of Banking and disebange

barines transRated.

Drafts-granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia. Amerian, China and Japan.

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager..

Offone of the Corporation,

No. 1. Queen's Road Past

of 1092) Hongkong. 18th February, 1873.

AGRA BANK, LIMITED,

ot Daily Press Office,

if 300 Hongkong, Srd March, 1873,

TO LET,

from the 1st May. WCRAIGENGOWER" Caire Road. LANE, OBAWFORD & Co.

Af 940 Hongkong at March, 1873

TO LET. Trih poansasion on or about 15th April nooi. THE RESIDENCE KIBELL

Albany Road. Fur particulars, opply to

KT HAVIE," tf 3+1 Hongkong, 1st March, 1878.

TO LET

Partesan on lut April. THREE-STORET Comfortable HOUSE

į

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

ANE, CRAWFORD 4, Co. have received

off theic Wharf,

LANE &y Pablic section,

THIS DAY. the 13th March, 1873, at 12 o'clock noon,

The Steam-Lagnch

KENNE

Length on Keeh,...........52 feet. Besit

Notices of Firmas.

大拜谯

MR CARDRONS GRANT has been ad

mited a Partner in vnì firmu. 1. Siatow, Joh January, INT3.

BRADLEY &

MR.F. LANCHEN and Mr.O. W. SIROVATED bavo this day been admitted partners in one firm in Hongkong and China

WL KUSTAU & Co. G2 Hongkong, 1st January, 1878,

8 feet, 4 inches. Depth

5 feet.

T HAVE this day admitted Mr. J. ALADOR

partner in my firm, whilst will benceforth Horse-power, 25, with Locomotive Doiler, Brass SCREW, and Spare Cast Iron SCR-Whaconducted under the style of MEYER, ALADOU AWNING fore and aft..

TERMS OF SALE. Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.) All Lots, with all faults and errora af descriptions, at par-

beers' risk from the fall of the Atomizer.

369 Hongkong, 4h March 1378.

-FUBLIC AUCTION.

& Co.

ADOLPH E MOVER. -3m 5. Hongkong, Ist Jnanary. 1873,

EINECKE in our firms it Outon H interest and responsibility of Bir

and Hongkong, caused on tire Kist December, 1872.

From this day Me Orto BENECKE

ATRES & Co have received instructions to partnerit bulbous

sell by Public Auction,

THIS DAY.

the 15th Murch, 1573, xt 2 P.N Bundry HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, as

五十月三英 港香

Intimations.

NOTICE.

MEETING of the Members of the Mon-

Erson EnUCATION FOOLETY will be held at the Library of the CITY HALL on THES.

DAY, the 18th inat, at 3 olors in the after- as to the heat mode of applying the remaining noon. The object of the Hosting in tó decid”

{tuals of the Society.

4424 Hongkong, 15th March, 1873,

[PRICE $23 PER MONTE.

Intimadons

THE MEMBERS of the HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY. propose to give a

ONCERT

IN THE

CITY HALL

ON

FRIDAY EVENING,

21st Marob, at 9 o'clock,

· TO LET. TOUSE No. 3, in Peddar's Hill. at prrent Hot ocupation of Dr. H. CHOA Cened, will include MENDELSSON'S LBc. Possession on 1st April next. Apply to

DAVID. SASSOON, SONS & Co. 488 Homokong, 15th March. 1873.

"NOTIUE.

CARLOWINZ & Co.: 10.

3m 9 Hongkong, at Janny, 1873.

NOTICE.

in Hollywood Road in thorough good geder, having nice rucans and a fine view of CHAIRS, BEDSTEADS, Diuing TABLE, Mou ontbreed to cigu our hun

the barbour, Gas God Water laid on. Rent moderate, Apoly at No. 12, Hollywood Road.,

251 Hongkong, 4th March, 1878.

10 LET.

T

(With Immediate possession).

HAT highly desirable and commodious Family residence, FAIRLEA."eitnuted

in Bochum Boad West, and formerly in the cocupation of Rosana McMurdo, Esq. Thers are 12 Rooms, 3 Stalled-stable, Coach-honse,

SOFAS, &c. &c.

TERMS OF SALE. Cual before delivery in Mariean Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

427 Hongkong, 15th Marob, 1873.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

HEollowing Notice has been received from

BAY OF BENGAL.

1 LLOYDS AKuntat Gallo:--

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE. FRANÇAIS.—

and after this date, the blesageries Ma ritimer Steinness, will touch at- Naples. It will be optional for passengers to land either et Naples or at Marssilles, The rate of parenge stoney being the enme for both pincos.

C. BERTRAND,

Princival Agent. H 420 Hongkoné. 15th March, 1878.

NAVAL CONTRACTS, 1873-74,

CEALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will be retired by the Undersigned at ar before Noon TO-DAY, the 15th insinst, from perasts

R. HERMANN STOLTERFONT

DESSE & Ou 18 11. Hongkong, lat Jamiery, 1878. THE futurest and responsibility of Mr. C. R.'{

HERRMANN in our fira deases from this date.

CHS. J. GAUPP & Co. tf 12. Hongkong, Sist Dröember, 1872.

interrat and responsibility of Mr. H, H. WARDEN and Mr. DAVID KING, Jr., is

Mr. E. W. STEVEse is admitted

partner from this ladı.

RUSSELL & Co, 3m 14 China, Jet January, 1873.

NOTICE. interest of Mr. II. L. VORONA, in the Printing Establishment of the Undersign

Feature Gronnés, Gas sad Water said that LIGHTHOUSE ON THE GREAT BASSES our firm ceased in the 31st December last.

NOTION is hereby given, that in neerdance

with instructions received from the Board Grenze, Waterlaid through.

aut. Apply to

of Director, the HONGKONG BRANCH will: ha olosed on 1st December, 1879, after whicb: ata Mesars. GILMAN & C, will act as Agents) for the Bank at this Part.

H. HUGHES, Manager, Loughong Branch. 2. Qacon's Road East,

Hongkong, 13th December, 1972. [3m 2178

IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

*

3 Undersigned having been appointed Agentsof the above Company at this Fort, aro prepared to grant Policies against Fire to theoxient of 880,000 on Buildings,or on Goods

stored thereon.

GIBB. LIVINGSTON & Co. of Hongkong, 24th August, 1864. NORTH, BERISH. AND, MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. ROK and after this dato the following rates will be charged on SHORT PERIOD Lasuruanoce, gize Above 1 month.)

Notoroseding 1 month of the annual rate and not excood-3

do. do.

do. do.

Above 3 months) and not axseed. §.6

'ቅ above 6onths the full annual rate.

ing

| Oa and after this date, a discount of 20′ per

ports left Saigon en 5th January: ne vest burars.

ED. SHARE & TOLLER,

Soheltiva.

tf 179 Hongkong, 25th January, 1872

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE-TO-SHAREHOLDERS.

TWE DIVIDEND declared for the balf year TH

ended 31st Dec., 1872, at the rate of Six per seat, per mua (8 will be payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK on and after FRIDAY, the 251b-Feb.

Dividend Warrants must be obtained from the Acting Secretary at the office of the Com. pany, No, 1. Gob Chambers.

By order,

་

TRINITY HOUSE, LONDON.

Srd January, 1873, The Lighthouse which has been for some time past in coarse of erection on the Great Bauen Rocks, off the S.E. Count of Ceylon, being now nearly impleted.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That it is intended to exhibit the Lighted, consed on the Birth of September Jatt. therefrom an und After 15th Maro next, Mu- Mr. D. NORONHA, Senior, as reassumed rinera are to obscure that the Great BaGaon the managing business of the office."

NORONHA & SONS, Light will be Red Revolving of the First Order,

3m 2249: Hongkong, 24th December, 1873.. lasing at intervals of 45 seconds, and show- ng all round the horizon ut un elevation of 110 feet above the Sea. It will be visible, in clear wenther at a distance of about 16) milés: In foggy weather a Bell will be sounded at inter vain of 74 accoude.

NOTICE IS ALSO HEREFY GIVEN,

That on the exhibition of the Light from thu. Great Bassen Lighthouse, the Light-versel now mored one mile N.N.E. of the Rocks will be discontinued.

is exhibited,

Further Notice will be isaned when the Light

By order,

(Sued) ROBIN ALLEN...

Scordiary, GILMAN & Co,

FOR SALE OR LEASE.

THE SHIPPING-BUILDING YARD OF

THE UNDERSIGNED,

ADMIRABLY situated on the Beach to the East of the Foreign Concesion, Koba, and furnished with an extensive supply of every requisite for the carrying on of SHIPWRIGHT's BUSINESS, together with surplus Plant and Tools, Blacksmith's Forges, Toola, ko,, kei-

For further particulars; apply to

W. K. BOARD & Cò, 1m 291 Riogo, January 31st, 1973.

TO BE SOLD. THE GROUND and PREMISES at Queen's Road, Spring Gardens, khong de St.

40,480 square-fect, affording eufficient space for

ROBERT DUNCAN,

Acting Secretary, 1m 313 Hongkong, Mih February, 1873.

HONGKONG. CANTON, AND” MAOAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICÉ, TO SHAREHOLDERS,

STRVÓ(VIDEND at the mte of 16 per cent, per mum, or $3 per store, declared at the Ordinary Hult-pearly Meetion of Share- 74 397 Hongkong, 19th March, 1873. toldera Lold this day, will be payable as the

HONGKONG AND SHANGRA BANKING CORPO NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY. RATION on and after SATURDAY best, the REGINALD D. STARKEY is antho 18th instant. Shareholders are requested to Vrized to eiga Policles, and act on behalFRANCIS HOSPITAL The Ground contains)

محب

agents fer ds.

The Programme, which will shortly be is..

"LAUDA SION,"

with Pianoforte and String Accompaniment.

Tickets, price $3 each, will ha obtinable after the 12th instant, nt Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD Cos, and at the flour of the fall on the night of the Performance.

B. G. ALFORD.

Hou, decretary.

4

THE

384 Hongkring, 8th March, 1872.

*FOR SAN FRANCISCO, FHÈ A 1 American Clipper Parque

ALDEN BESE.” Capt. Baase, having the greater puction of bắc Cargo and Presengers augnéed, will have in- andante despatch for the above pork

For Freight ur Passage, apply to

ROZARIO & Co.

tf 425 Hongkong, 75th. March, 1973.

FOR LONDON.

--

desimas of supplying the bilawing Artines-41 German Bage

"HONGKONG," for the use of the Naval Department, for the year 1878-74, vix. :--

346 Tous Register, will tond here and at Fresh Beef,

Whampoa for the above port, and will bure quick despite.

Fresh Vegetables, Salt,

Rice,

Sugar,-.

Teu,

Kaisina,

Water,

Soft Bread,

Biscuit

Printed Forton of Terder and further purti keeper's Office. culars can be obtained

the Naval Store

J. BREMNER,

H. Ma Naval Yard, |--Hongkong, "Srd Marcb; 1878:

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, BA EDORN & C», tt 420 Hongkong, 15th March, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

THE 41 British Parque

"SEA MEW," Storekeeper. 465 Tone Register, will load here for the above port, and will bara quick despatch.. 124-458-

For Freight.apply to

TREASURY BILLS. TIENDERS of SPECIE, Mexican Dollars exchange for Billa diawn at 30 days sight on current in the Colony weighing 2.1.7, in

the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's

Treasury, will be received by the Undomigaud

nii noon, p the 17th instant. gaired, and the amovot for which gach Bill should be drawn, but no bill will be drawn for anms below £1,000,

The Toufers to state the total amount re-

The Tenders to be in duplicate, in sealed covers, addreased "Tenders for Treasury Bills"

G. K. OLEEVE,

Assistant Controller, IL M's Trensary Office, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 10th March, 1873. 168 396 *** UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TOTICE is horsby given, that the Ordinary

VOGAL À GEDORN & 05. tf 40 Hongkong, 15th March. 1878. .

Notices to. Consigners,

S. S. HOOGLY,`-

'COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

NOTICE. CONSIGNESS of Cargo per S, 8. Eufrates, from London, in connection with the above steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored of their risk. in the Nodowns of the Pier Company, whence delivery may be obtained from SATURDAY, the 15th instant, at 10 AM.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded to its dea. tination, unless intimation ïe received from the Consigners, before 2 2.M. "'TU)-DAY, lequesting fit to be lauded bere.

Billa of Lading will be aountersigned by the undersigued.

Goods remaining archimed after WEDNES-

The German schooner . T. Robertova recent, off the above roles will be allowed to 32. (apply at the office of the Oompany for Wat of the abono Co.apaby at Hongkong, from lut over 50 ordinary Chinese Hours. The Pre-Hall-yearly MEETING of the ShareDAY, the 19tL ing., at noon, will subject to

of New Caledonia; frou hat. 19 8. to the Equa-

GILMAN & Cói, Agenta,

of 117. Hongkong, 24th June, 1872.

ter had a succession of H.D. and NW, winds, Nori. British Mercantile Insurance Company. with occasional onions; came through St. George's Obamuel, and crossed the Equator in long. 147 E.; after which got freak NE, non-PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY soon from lat. 5 N. till abreast of Balingtang Islanda, had then two days Westerly winds, and the latter part to arrival got N.E mon-

Veasels Expected at Hongkong.

Corrscled to Dato.J

Visse? Nama

East

Amicitia.

Warrior...

Yokeh ai...

-San Gull (a)....

YUM.

.Casgow...

Glasgow

Now York.

New York.

Dulos June 8 July 31

„Aug.

Sept. & FaimoirtyOCE 20

James Shepherd...London. Atuluuta (9)....Hamarg. Gordon Castle (). London. Matchlese........, New York..

Muton...

9

„Sunderland ........Jun. Daybreak (8)...London sin. 11 Italy (Liverpool.....Jun. 11 Caica............. Cardiff.

Jun, 15 ..Jan. 16 D. 19 ...Jun.

Jan, 21 ..London....... Jan. 27 Veritas..........London...Jun. 27 Patroulas (2) Liverpool........Jan. 29

Vessels from Ports in China and Japan expected in Europe and America,

(Corrected to Date FROM HONGKONG. Pearl's Name,

For: Date of Living.. Landdrost Brown...Channel (fo). Nov. 92 Taetia

Hamburg.......Nov. 30 Mikado.

„Falmouth (L)Dec. Glarus

London Deo. 11

8

Sir Wm. Wallace...New York......Jun. 15 Her Majesty..........New York......Jun. 19

New York......Jan. 19 Irvine....... New York......Jan, 20 Gemabok..... ..New York......Feb.

.......

4

FROM A MOY. Thracian....... New York......Dec. 2 J. R. Worcester......New York......Doo, 16

+

From ForHOW. Hying Spur ................... London... Nov. 24 Catherine............................ Gibraltar fo... Dee, 3 Selim..............London. Dec. & Elizabeth Nicholson.New York...... Deo.

Islack Prinoe..... New York......Dec. 6 Fontenayo..

Lozaton...Dee. Silver Eagle.. Indon.......Dec. 19 Woinfell....

New York.....Jan. 1 Annie Gray.. New York..... Jan. 7 Minerv

Fulujouth (fo) Jau. 16 London....Jau 14. Albert Victor...

7

FROM SHANGHAI, Mary Whitridge....New York Nov. 15 Clare Babuyan New York.....Nov 20 Dilkhoosh.... New York....Now 24 Centurion....

New York......Nov. 26 Glengairu...........Laden...Nov, 29 Hopewell

Tando Nov. El Fiery Cross.......Londoù..... Des S Sarah Niebolsoo......New York......Dec. 10 Lady Elizabeth......New York..............Dec. 20 Borealis New York.....ADES. 28 Elizabeth Gratum... New York......Jan. 17 Quiba....

Yew York.....dan. 2

Anction Sales To-day,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co

At 12 noon,

The Steam-kazoch Emme,

AYRES & Co.

A2PM,

Howeokuki Furniture, &e.

FOR SALE.

VALIFORNIA OATS, fresh, and of excel. Calar quality.

MAOEWEN & Cu

Im 339 Hongkong, 1st March, 1973.

|OR SALE, the following JAUE PONIES :

FOR SALE,ROYALIST

"CROMWELL."

مایید

TAROM this date, until further notice, a dia...

count of Tyranty per cent. (20%) apon the current local rates of premia will be allowed upon intrances effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Cő,

Agents. 112 Honakone, Al Janie. 1879 VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED,

IS Company, with its Head Office at Tammy with cloa e cau martoite

Treaty Porto in China and Japani, is prepared: to jaque Policies of Insurance, at the current rates of Premium at the resportive plages.

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co..

Secretaries if 857 Hongkons. 1st April. 1971.

IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

PAROM this date watil further notice, & made on the Promiam obarged on all Ingur Ritars of Twenty per cena. (20%) will be auces effunted with this Offco; such Beturn boing payable on the lease of the Poliog

QIBA, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Papertal Fire Insurance Opmpany, #1150 Hangkong. 24th Jane, 1873. LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 117, LEADENBALL STARET, LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1843,"

THE Undersigned is authorised to accept

rante.

By order of the Board of Directors,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,

General Agents. et 118 Hongkong, 16th January, 1873.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,"

LIMITED.

THE DIVIDEND of $3 (Three Dollars) pr I sent to Stat December, 1872," declared at the Half-yearly Meeting of the HONGKONG Hors COMPANY, LIMITED, will be payable at the HONGKONG ANOTHANGHAI BANKING COR. POBATION on and after MONDAY next, the 271h instant. Shareholders.tony, obtain Ílivie dead Warrants for the same or application to the undersigned.

"By Undar of the Board;"

March, 1873.

By order of the Court of Directors,

JUHN

HERBERT S. MORRIS.

Becretary. tf 337 Shanghai, 26th February, 1878.

OHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,}

CALIFORNIA. Successor, to RODSEND GINO & Co.,

Sole Agents for Winchester Repeat mig Arms and Ammunition, Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake Superior and Pacião Fase Company's Eagle

117.634 April 6 Safety Fase.

wines, un they stand, are wel) suited fur i Schools Trician of this Society will be held at its. Head rent and loading charges,

a Hospital, or any public Instization. For further particulare, apply to

CALDWELL & BRERETON,

Solicitors,

29, Quer Road, Hongkong, 3200 Hongkong, 1st February, 1878.

ORAUFUND COLLEGE, MAIDENHEAD, BERKS, ESGLAND), CONDUCTED by EDWARD DE EVs, with the assistance of French, German, and English Masters.

Tess-Pupils under 13 yeaza....40 guineas.

over 18 year... 50 wierige informe Mosaiouru les Capt-

The Course of Truetiva. includes English, taines de paviros de Commerce Français qu'il leur est strictement intendit Femlignes Classics, Mathematics, and Modern Languages. dea matelots sunugers provecant de Bourdingilogy other brands of study which may Houses antres que celles affichée à la. Chuncul. ( bo required for the Cature conres in life of the Serralary.lerie de ce Conankat.

ED. BAKER,

if 155 - Hongkong, 241): Jinuuary, 1873.

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF Boxua For THE YEAR END.

Beer BECKABEL, 1872.

MONTEIBUTORS of business to the above

Lia Gèrunt de Consulat de Franée,

OH, DE LA FOREST. 1286 Hongkong. With Oslober, 1872.

DOCK. FOOOO.W

RIVER MIN.

to head to the Underaged before the Firat feet. 'Breadth at Botton, 40 feet, is capable of mentioned Company are heroby requceted above granite floored DOCK, of the

following Dimensions, viz: Length, day of March next, papers shewing their con-receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 16 feet, as the tributions for the. your ending 31st December, state of the Tides will allow. The Dock mos 1872, in order that their share of the divisible dry to the Blocks and is pumped out by Steam. profits may be ascertained. #hould sack. Con-

The above premises comprises large Machine, tributors fail to render the returns specified, Shop, containing a their accounts will be made up in sentymity with the buske of the Company,

OLYPHANT & Co.,

General Agents, ti 24 Hongkong, 1st January, 1879

WHITWORTH's 12-ai SaSEW CUTTING

GAP LATHE, DEILLING AND SCERVING MACHINES, A LARGE SMITNÝ, &c., &c,, de. Large Godowns are on the premises for

T. risks in behalf of this Office, by First BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE STOWAGE OF CARGO, ES, 46. A large

Olage Steamers and Sailing Ships.

4. MoIVER, Agent, 4 Bonekóng, 1st July, 1847, THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY

Ŭapital,-Two HILLION STERLING,

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agent for the abova Company at this portare prepared to grant Policies against Fir to the ertand of 210,000, on Buildings or on Qords stored theroin.

NORTON, LYALL & Co. 1941 Hongkong. 22nd January, 1870,

·COMPANY.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Ilongkong for the above-named Company aroprepared to grant Policies gainst Se Riske at current rates.

RUSSELL & Co.

EZ Hongkong, Jat April, 1885. .

IMPERIAL FIRE. INSURANCE 00. FOR Lauring Homes and other Buildings

Gouda, Warca, Merchandise, Manufactar. ing and Farming Stock, Ships in Fort, Har boara, or Dock, and the Cargoes of suck Shipp

Juo, Ships Building and Repairing; Barges and other Vessels on Navigable Rivera and,

as

THE LONDON ASSURANCE. Canals, and Goods on board such

INCORPORATED BY ROTAL OHLZTER

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

throughont Great Britain and Ireland, and in FOREIGN COUNTRIES, FIÓN LOSS US DAMAGE BY FIRE,

Stock of Woods, Metal; &o.,dio, alwayson hand. The Dock Steam Tug Wooring is available at all times to tow regala to or fron Bou, at cur- rent rates, on application to

JOHN FORSTER & Co.,

Agents. The list of Charges for remetalling, or dock- ing vessels for examination, painting iron-slips, ke, &c., sun be obtained ut application,

May S.. + 80

TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANUH. COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

pupil.

BPENENCES The Rev. the Master of Dulwich College.. The Rev. J. O BELL, MA., Head Man of

Christ's 3ospital..

The Rev. Dr. ScнMST@AU, Pb. Dr., Secretary the Evangeliesi Aliance, 9, Adam Si,

Strand, Idou.

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

H. LLOYD, Esq., Recorder of Chester. S. Portes. By, 36,, King St, Cheupside,

London,

SIMS REEVES, Boy, Grange Mount Triper

Norwood.

H

OUSE

2. A. HANDBEY.

AND SHIP PLUMBER, COPPER SMITII, ・・・・ BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER, 39 and 40, Proye West, Next to the P.& 6, Coal stores,

BONGKONG, Sept. 15 ROWN, JONES &· D ́O »;

UNDERTAKERS, &o., OFFICE-No. 18, HOLLYWOOD Reau.

* 1687

B

Memorial Stones and Monumenta crecled. "It 197 Hongkong, 218 January, 1873.

“NOTICE. (PE Undervigaci bege to inform the Best- don.of this Colony, that be in ready to give Lussons,in Brewish and F&ENCH, and solisite their kind patronage. Terus moderate. Apply to J. M. HANTUN, No. 12, Aborder,

6m 2:0. "Hongkong, 3th Fein'nary, 1873.-* ACTICE.

andersigned baving been appointed Street, Hongkong. Agents for the above Company, ure pres pured to accept risks against Pire, subject to a bonus of 20 por gent.

SIEMSSEN & Cɔ,

Agrita. Hongkong, 16th November, 1672. GLOBE MARINE INSURANOE COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,

The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com pany, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE to the extent of 460,000 on any one First THE THE undersigned having been appointed Claus Bier.

Ageuta for the above Corporation, are

·GIRB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Houcking, Ist January, 1867. progared to grant Insurances as follows:-

MARINE DEPARTMENT.

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, Policies at current rates, payable either hero,

(LIMITED). in London, or at the principal Porta of India, China, and Australía,

NOTICE FIRE DEPARTMENT..

Tu

current rates.

Polieres issued for long or abort periods, at

A discount of 20 *% allowed.

LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies formed for sums not exoceding £5,000, on reasonsble terms.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. + 1938. Honekoniz. 26th July, 1872.

NOTICE,

THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. THE following rates will be charged in future for SHORT PERIOD Insurances, viz :-- Not exceeding 10 days, of the annual rate. Not exceeding 1 month, 1 de. Above 1 month and not?

eseeding 3 months... Above $ monthæund notį.

do.

da do.

+ du. do. NORTON, LYALL & Co.: Agents the Guion Insurance Company.

exceeding & mentias...

* 440 Hongkong. 22nd January, 1970.

THE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE IN. SURÁNON OOMPANY OF BATAVIA.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

HE annual rates for Fire Insurance uni tho tents will remain as follows tatil further no various glasses of Builtingsund their con

tice, viz :-

and semi-detached Detuober

Dwelling Housse (removed from percent

be town) and their contexts.

Once, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 21st March, at three o'clock. P... for the purpose of re coiring the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1879.

The Transfer Banks of the Society will he

· CLOSED from the 8th to the 1st March, buth daya inclusive.

By order of the Board,

N. J. EDE,

Secretary, 210 346 Hongkong, 1st March, 1873. OFTICE OF THE CHINASE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the Second of the above Company will be held at the Head Ofice, Victorix, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 26th March, 1875, at 3 o'clook P.M., for the pur- pose of moeiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to let December, 1872.

Ordinary MEETING of the Shareholdera

The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 28t5 March, both days inclusive.

By order of the Board,

OLYPHANT & Co..

Geroral Agente. 214 389 Hongkong, 8th March, 1873.

GOVERNMENT NOTICE.

6. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent.

423 Hougkong, 19tir March, 1879.

S. S. HONGKONG, FROM 'LONDON, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE, MONSIGNERS of Goods by the above Steamer are bereby notified that the

-

Cargo is being landed, and stored at their isk into the Godowns of the longkong Pier and Godown Company, wheuco delivery may be ob taj ued.

Goods remaining in store, after the 18th ina will be subject to rent,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to Shunghini, unless applied for by the Consignees he Cocado a M TOMORROW, the 13th, inst..

Consignees are requested to seed in their Bille of Lading to

SIEMSSEN & Co. 417 Hongkong, 12th March, 1973.

PERUVIAN SHIP NUEVA PROVIDEN

CIA, FROM LONDON, CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-namel

Nese are hereby requentad try soud its their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate deli- very of their Goods,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be lauded and stored as Cousigaces' risk And,arpeise.

RAYNAL & Co.,

dyents,

t 410 Hongkong, 12th March, 1873.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

WANTED & PERSON to art as WAR CONSTANERS DR Mary' He

MASTER of the Government Civil

Hospital.

SALARY-£100 per annum, with Quarters and Ratione.

Application to be made to the Colonial Sur geon, Cuise Rd, Colonial Becretary's Office,

Hongkong. 11th March, 1878.

SAILORS' HOME.

FIF 400

NY parsono baving claims against this In. Ali, are requested to end them to the Undersigned without delny,

Honorary Secretary

H. G. THOMSETT.

344 305 Hongkong, 30th March, 1873.

NEITHER the Undersigned for her

the German Ship Georges, now lying in this port, will be responsible for any debts contracted by the Captain, Ocers, or Crew of! the said vexa).

CARLOWITZ & Co. $31 Hongkong, 28th February, 1873, JUST RECEIVED,

ANTENOE are hereby notified that the sargo is being discharged into Cruft, fonded at the Goduri of the understeel, in both onees it will lie at Consignees' risk. "The envAND will be ready for delivery from Caufter Godowa on and after the 7th March, 1873,

Goods undelivered after 17th March, 1873, will be subject to Kent,

BUTTERFIELD

SWIRE.

Agenta

6d 411 Hongkong, 13th March, 1973 THES 8. JAPAN, FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE. CONSIGNERS of fargo by her are hereby

Card to send in The Bills of Lading

to the Undersigned for Gooniersignature, and

to take inedite deters of the Goode

Cargo impeding the discharge of the steamer will be inaded and stored it their risk and ex- репне.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. 54 402 Hongkong, 11th March, 1879.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP GUMPANY.

DER Emeralda, Fine MANILA CIGARSONSIGNÉES per Company's steamer

PER Apply to

AJAX are hereby notifel that the M. & J. ULLMANN, sargo is being discharged into Craft, landed Nos, 95 98, Queen's Road,ut the Godowne of the undersigned, in both 8d 395 Trençkoog, 8th March, 1873. canes it will lie at Consignces'risk. The cargo THE SAMAKANG SEA AND FIBBINSU.ther Dyelling Heases (im larly)

+ percent

will be ready for delivery from Ceator Godown situatel)nd their context

SELLING OFF! Offices and Godowns and their】

1 percent AT25 per cent, below cost price. The whole on and after she 10th Marab, 1879.

Goods undelivered after 7th March, 1873, coutouts.

A of the STOK-IN-TRADE, FURNI will be subject to Hent Other Biske by Special arrangement. TURE, and KIXTURES of the Establishment The following rates will be charged for of Messrs. H. & d. ULLMANY, Nos. 96 and 98, SHORT PERIOD Policies

RANCE COMPANY OF BAKARANG.

Not exevading 10 days ith poi cert:

above 3 months, and not

exceciling f Above months the fuliamual rate of I

KC 1733

Queen's Road.

The premises must be cleared by the 18th of:

Auy person wishing to tender for the whole Establishment aa it now stands, will be treated with on the most Hteral terms. Apply on the prethizes.

In 206 Hongkong; 8th March, 1873,

ROUT.S. WALKER & CO Agents, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong. 13th September. TA

TO FAMILIES RETURNING HOME,

ESPECCABLU Married Woman, who

I ad consta

to rates of framing in conformity with the Special ResclationsHE Attention of Slippers is called to the. dinary Meetings of Shareholdere bold in the undersigned Agents of above named Companies,. Bird March and 19th April, altering Clauses for all steamer risks, subject to a brokerage of Nos. 100, 104, 105, 107, and 161 of the Artioles 15 per cent.

Notezeeding 1 month i per ocut. April. The "Oosterling" as well as the "Globe," of Association, (auch "changes to take effect from 1st January, 1872), the Net Profts of the after paying the Shareholder u dividend of 10 Above uath, and not}

exceeding Company will freza that date, be distributed per sent, on their paid up Capital, distribute 25 as follows, viz. :—

per quut, of the sgsplan of the profils pro rata, Two-thirds (3rds) to all contributore, whe-mongat suck of the Insurers is have paid thar ahareholders or not, ic proportion to during the year £500 and upwards in premium. the net amount of premis contributed by Particulars can be obtained at the Office of

SIEMSSEN & 00, suck.

Agents. One-third (1/3rd) to be carried to the Rėzervo

Ford.

ti 40 Hongkong, 16th October, 1879. OLYPHANT & Col

PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY General agenté. 17716 Hongkone, 17th April, 1872.

WE Undersigned having been appointed NOTICE.

Agoute to the above. Company at this Fort, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $46,000, on Buildings, or |on Goale stored therein.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 717 Hongkorių, Bib November. 1889. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

For particulare, address, "P. Q." office of FSKIALPREINSURANCE COMPANY will

this paper.

367 Hongkong. 6th March, 1879;

BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT. OH EXCELLENT THE GOVERNOR

AND TOX I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS (7) RUSSIA.

T. N. DRISCOLL. CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITARY TAILOR; WOOLLEN DRAPER; HATTER; HOSLEŃ. AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, 46 and 47, Queen's Road, seal to Oriental Bank

1921-

(Feb. 1

REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM.

NILL further notice the following Annual

Bates will be charged for Fire Insurance

Detached semi-detached Dwell-

..

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

ROM and after this date, a Discount of 20 be allowed to all contributors.

per cent, on the current ratea. of Premiset

EOBERT S. WALKER & 06.

Agerts, Royal Insurance Company.

If 1163 Hongkong, 24th Jane 72

QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY,

* FROM and after this date, and until further FROM end a Dioonal of Twenty per orni (204) upon current loon! rates of Premia, will

with this Offae.

iz

ing Houses removed from town,à per cent.

and their contents.

I per sent 1 per pant GIBB, LIVINGSTOŃ & Co., Agents Imperial Pics Inmurance Company' tf 864 Hongkong, 7th March, 1885,

17 2174

Other dwelling Houses, used strict»?

ly as such, and their contents. Godowns, Offices, Shopa, &o., andį,

their contente.

verbod on lussranges against are, affected

NORTON, LYALU & Co.,

Agents. £5th June, 1870.

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG. GENCIES ar all the Treaty Ports of A China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang,

Risks accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the

bore-mentiered Porta

No change for Policy feer.

JASB. COUGHTRIE,

Hongkong, Lat Noreidber, 1871,

Bacrsary.

INDOAHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. CHAREHOLDERS are hereby notifivil text

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agente. [4 ફ Hongkong, 10th March, 1978.

JOMPAGNIE DEN MESSAGERIES, MARITIMES,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

CONSIGNEES of the following cargo are requested to send in their. Dill of Lading

to the undersigned for countersignature, and take immediate delivery: this Cargo bas been landed and stored at their risk and expense

is used to children, is desirous of taking, charge of soare, or to attend on a lady, in re- No fire insurance has been effected. ture for a passage to Englund. Addiens, “ C.,” Office of Daily Prsi

372 Hongkong, 7th March, 1873.

WANTED.

B. expire,

G. BERTRAND,

Frindpal Agent.

Ez S. 8.dra" 10th April,

G840 or TFB 1 and 2, Verses Aerobandise. Fabiuck."

... Cotten. Efensale" from Yokohama,

in eccordance with the 36th Clause of the Person whose engagement will sbosely Articles of Association of the Company, the KEEPER, or in any other capacity in wer

SITUATION BOOKEP in diumen Sixth Cal of Twelve Dollars and Fifty cents chant's office. Tat advertiser bee had long Joaquim Aymered 1 que Parios. per akare le payside on the 31st December cus

Er Sindh," from Jiu silke.

9 caws Provjaiona. D$1041/49... Hamar Braygire... ...25 at a Wine."

Es" Provence."

rent, at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK. experience in Bookkeeping, and la willing to

wake himselt generally useful. Testimonials PFO). ING CORPORATION,

Interest ut the rate of Twelve per cent. per and references frat-cluas. Addresa, "1. J.,” sanam will be charged ca all calls paid after are of the Daily Press Office.

that day.

By order.

A. NOEL DLAKEMAN,

Secretary. 2106 Hourkong, 10th December, 1872.

NOW READY.

BOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE

PORT for the year 1879. Prien $10. el manā kāpply at the Daily Press Clice, Hongkong, lut February, 1878.

337 Hongkong, 4th March, 1873.

K. K. PRIV. UESTERREICH. VERSICHE RUNGS-GESELLSCHAFT "DONAU,”

VIENNA, LIMITED.

ND, SI PFC, 1969, 1934. PF8 1950, 1932, PFO

AVM

•

I cuse Broke.

1:53)

Nos. 1771 19/

PHE Undersigned, having been appointed BM Tord agents for the abuse Company, P in triangle"

are prepared to grant Marine Risks at ourrant

rat

MELCHERS & Co. 6m 2113_ Hongkong, 1st December, 1872

AL 18,34

2 se Verfumery:

3 user **

bales Merchandise.

cves Flirtinga

17-sea Chespague

Hongkong, th March, 1979,