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The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 4757 號七十八百七千四第 〈日九十月二年癸治同
Arrivals.
March 15, GORDON CABILE, Brit sl., 1.380 Holmes, London Jan. 24th, Port Said February 16th, Suez 12th, Panang 5th March, and Singapore Cub, General. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
March 15, PEPITA, Span. brig, 269, Menen- dez, Iloilo 4th March, Sapanwood.--
•REMEDIOS &
00. March 15, MINNA, Ger. bark, 327, Thuren, 3rd March, and Amoy 13th, 9,000 Kobo Brd pienia
senie Rice.-VM. PUSTÁU & Co, March 16, FORMUSA, Brit. str., 48, Pan- chard, Fouchew 18th March, Amoy 14th, and Swatow 15th, General-Ď. La- PRAIZ &
March 16, MARQUES OF ACars, Brit, ship, 530, W. McKeon, Amoy 15th March, Ballast.ROZARIO & Co.
March 16, Faron BALAGH, Brit. bark, 977, O'Keefe, Whampoa 13th March, Gene- ml.-CARLOWIrź & Co.
Departures.
March 15, Ino, for Tientsin viú Swatow. March 15, HERA, for Saigon. Murol 15, OCEAN, for Saigon. March 15, TEEL, for Whampoa, IPHIGENIA,
Marol L,
for Falmouth:
for San Francisco.
March 1 coq05, str. for
March
Blarch 15,
March 16, ALDERARAN, for Tientsin. March 15, Gustave, i for Saigon.
March 15, ANNA, for Saigon.
March 16, SARAN WATSON, for Macao. March 16, Harwich, for London,
Clearances.
AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE,
MARCH 1ST.
dihambra, for Sar. Fradcisco.
Gustave, for Saigon.
Anna, for Saigon.
deon, for Manila.
Passengers.
Fer Gordon Castie, atr., from London, to For Hongkong.-Messis. Beckett and Mo Cowan, and 54 Chinese. For Shanghai.-Messrs. Watson and Butted
For Formas, str., from East Oom
Banks.
FONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
· CORPORATION.
HON PAID-UP CAPITAL 5000,000 of Dollars. BESERVE FUND...1,000,000 of Dollars.
Court of Directors-- Obairman-E. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq.
Bitins, Raq.
Н. Molokera, Кода
A. & Heard, Baq.
E.
A. Fuunt, Esq.
., Reg
Thos, Pyko, Esq.
Byn. £. Rowett
Chief Manager,
Hongkong-James' Greig, Esq.,
Manager:
Shanghai-Breis Cameron, Esq.
-To-be Let.
TO LET:
HONGKONG, MONDAY, 17TH MARCH, 1873.
LƑOUSE No. 1 in Styður Terrace, ob pres scat-in the occupation of A. HANcook, Esq. Possession on the lat May perf..
HOUSE N, 9, in Peddar's Hill, at prezent in the occupation of M. H. CROMAZEZE, Esq. Possesion on 1st April natt. Apply to
A
DAVID SASSOON, SUNS & Co, 428 Hongkong, 15th March, 1879.
TO LET.
SET of OFFICES in C Chambers,
D'Aguilar Street Appy to
DOUGLAS LAPRATS & Co.
t 371. Hongkong, 7th March, 1879,
TO LET.
Airy ROOMS, in a central part
London Bankers-Londen and County Bank. TWO Largo addrees, " X. E. Z., care
HONGKONG..
་ ་ ་ ་
INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.
On Fixed Deposit
For 3 months 2 per cent, por annum,
6
12
ት፦
•
LOCAL BILLS Dinagated, Oreditsgranted approved Securities, and avery description of Banking and Exchange business traxisseted.
Tratte-granted or Londox, and the chief mmercial placas in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager, Oftess of the Corporation,
No. 1. Queen's Road East, of 1099)
Hongkong, 13th Fohruary, 1873. AGRA BANK, LIMITED. NOTICE is hereby given, that in accordance
with inatrations received from the Board of Directory, the HONGKONG BRANCH will be closed on 31st December, 1872, after which
the Bank at this Port
for MoBau, GILMAN & Co, will not as Agents
HL HUGHES,
Manager, Hongkong Branch, 2, Queen's Bond East,
Hongkong, 18th December, 1872. [3 £175
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY."
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Company at this Port, the extent of 380,000 on Buildings, or on Goods are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to
stored thereon.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Üo.
tf Hongkong; 24th August, 1864,
Mr. Walter Newman, Lient, Hubbuck, ... NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
5 Europeans deck and 130 Chinese.
Fer Alhambra, for Bus Francisco-me
20 Clincoe,
Per Gustave, for Saigon,
19 Obinese.
Per Acon, for Manila,-
20 Citihere.
Per Apna, for Saigon,-
40 Ühinese.
Reports.
INSURANCE COMPANY. AROM and after this date the following rates ill be charged on SHORT PERIOD Insurances, vis
Not exceeding 1 month of the annual rate Abore 1 month,
do. do.
and not exceed- 3
g..........
Above 3 months).
und not exoeed-5 6
do:
do..
Abore6 months the full annual rate.
Os and after this dato, a discount of 20 par
The British slip Marquis of Argyle reporte left cent. off the above rates will be allowed to in. Amoy ou 15th March.et & am., had floo we-savers. ther with strong N.E. uousoon to arrival.
The Spanish baik Pepitx reports Left Iloilo os 4th March, bad fresh N.E. monaven and high sta with fine weather throughout the passage.
GILMAN & Co., Agents,
North British & Mercantile Insurance Company. 1147 Hongkong, 24th June, 1872. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY The British steametip Gordon Castle reports ROM this dete, unti: further notice, a dia. left London on 24th January, Port Said on 10t-6 |
count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the February, Snez on the 13th, Penang on Matria appa insurances effected ribh this Company winds and tine weather on the upon with passage, very thick weather outside the islands.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
Agents.
if 1192 Wangkáne, 27th June, 1872 VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT OF HONGKONG, LIMITED,
The German bark Minna reports left Kobo on 3rd March, had the first night on leaving a heavy gale from the NE, with orong`sen, Inate ing 18 hours after which had suriable wiede from 8.E. to N.E. with thick rainy weather to Frun18 Company, with its Head Office at Amay, where put in for orders on the 12th. Hongkong, and Agencies at the various Jeftin on the 13th; from tbeoos had light Treaty Porta in Obian and Japaa, is prepared -winds and moderate monsoon to arrival.
The British etcamabip Formosa reports left Fusehow on 13th March, Amoy on the 14th, and Swatow on 15th-March, had the first part of passage moderate N.E. winda with rain, int ter part strong monsoon with cloudy weather. In Foochow K.M.8, Disurf; passed the P. M. steamship Colorado between Amoy and Foo chow. In Amoy were H-b. Elk and steun. skip Laxon. In Svotow were steamships Hai loung and Norna.
East........
Amicitin
Warrior.... Yokohama Sea Gull (a). Loochoo
Vessels Exported at Hongkong. Correctedlu Dalʊ,J Variel's Name. From.
Datel .......Glasgow...June 8 .......Glasgow.....July 31 Now York...... 3 New York. Sept. 6' Falmouth......0 20 Sunderland ......J. London.... 11 Liverpool... Jan. 11 Cardiff.. Jap, 15 Jan. 16 Atalanta (8)...... Hamburg. Jun. 19 Matablad New York...Jan. 24. JEA 27
Daybreak (a).
Italy (8).......
Chica
Jamça Shepherd...London.
Mataa......... .London..
2
Veritas...
„London...... Jan. 27 Pairoclus )................... Liverpool.........das. 29:
Vessels from Ports in China and Japan expected in Europe and America. (Corrected to Dete.) FROM HONGKONG Frol' Nam. For. Data of Humanlag. Landdrost: Brann...Channel (ED)..Nov. 22) Thetis.......
Hamburg, Nov. 30 Falmonth (fo) Dez. B Glucos.............. Londen. Deo. 11 Sir Wm. Wallace... New York..... 15 New York......Jan. 19 New York...Jan. 19
Mikeds
Her Majesty.
Rille...
Irvina.
Gemsbok....
Witol
Early Mor... Taikun..
New York.Jan. 30 New York..... Feb
4
FROM WHANPOA.
...New York......Nov. 27 New York......Nov. 28 „Bamburg.28. Lennox Castle.................. London, ..Doc. 10 Midaight..............New York...........Dec. 13 Per Ardua. .......New York......Dec. 1 Everhard
New York......Deo, 31
FROM A MOTAN Thracian............New York......Dea. 2 J. B. Worcester......New York.....Dec. 16.
From FoocsOW. Firing Spur...London....Nov. U Catherine......Gibraltar fo...Dec. 3 Selim...........Indon... Deo.. $ Elizabeth Nicholson New York........... Des. Black Prince.......... „New York............. Dec 5 Fontenaye... Loudon.......................Dies.
Bilver Eagle..... Whinfell Annie Gray...... Minerva -Albert Victor.
New York....J80.
5
7
1
„New York........... Jan.
Falmouth (0)Jan. 10 ...London.......Jan. 14
FROM SHANGHAL......
New York....Nov. 15 New York...... Nov, 28. New York......Nov. 24. New York......Nov. 26 London Nov. 19 ....Leudoa.......Nov.
Maxy Whitridge. Claro Babuyan Dukhopah Centurion Glengair... Hopewell..... Fiery Croa Sarah Nicholson, Lady Elizabeth Borealia
New York......Dec. 10 New York......Dec. 20 New York...Dec, 29 Elizabeth Grahams.New York.... 17 Omba
New York.....Jan, 25
Auction Sales, To-day,
None
to issue Policies of Insurance, at the current rates of Premium at the respective places.
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co.,
Secretaries.
557 Hongkong, 1ek April. 1971.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
D
TEOM this date until further notice, a Return of Twenty per cent. (20_)_will be made, on the Premium charged on all Icaur ances effected with this Office; anch Return being payable on the issue of the Policy,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Agenie, Imperial Fire Insurance Company: #f1339 Hongkong, 24th June, 1872. LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM' TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFIUS. 197, LEADENHALL STEBET, LONDON,
ESTABLISHED 1945.
of Daily Pren Office.
t 950 Hongkong, 3rd March, 1873.
TO LET,
WITH Fion from the le: May
CRAIGENGOWER," Caine Road. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co... 40 Hongkong, 1st March, 1879.
TO LET, With possession on or about 15th April next.
REDDENCE-known ea "KELL. VUE"situated in Albany Road, For particulare, apply to
R. F. HAWKE
tf 81 Hongkong, 1st March, 1873,
TO LET,
Possession on let April, THREE-STOREY Comfortable HOUSE in Hollywood Road in thorough good order, haring nine room and a fine view of the harbour, Gas and Water laid on. Rent moderate. Apply at No. 12, Hollywood Road,
261 Hongkong, 4th March, 1878.
TO LET.
(With immediate possessions.
HUR SALE
Intimations.
一拜禮!
Notices of Firmis.
FOR SALE, the following RACE PONIES: MR. CARDROSS GRANT has booo að"}
"BOTALIST”
mitted a Partner in one Gri,
" DROMWELL.” For particulare, address, "P. Q," office of (this paper,
tf 387 Bongbong. 6th Maroh, 1879. NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY
R REGINALD D. STARKEY is autho
MR Policies, and set on behalf of the above Company at Hongkong. from, at
March, 1873.
By order of the Court of Diractors,
HERBERT 8. MORRIS,
Betrary. ti 327 Shanghai 26th February, 1873 BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT
AND
TO HU EXCELLENDY GOVERNOR, To H. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS or RUSSIA
·T. N, DRISCOLL, · CIVIL, NAVAE, & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, HATTER, HOSIER AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, 45 and 47, Queen's Road, Next is Oriental it' 190]
Bant.-
[Feb. 1. OHN SKINKER; SAN FRANCISCO,
QALIFORNIA. Successor to Ropers Grapons & Co., Solo Agents for: Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition, Du Pont'a Blasting and Sporting Powder, Taku Superior and Pacific Face Company's Fingle
(1p.63% April 6 Safety Fuse.
DOOR,
FOOOO.W
RIVER MIN.
Tore pratite Roared DOOK, of the
M2
it 1 Switon, lat. Jaspary, 1873.
號七十月三英 港香
Intimations.
BRADLEY & Co...THE Ster B. F. LANCET and Mr. O. W. SIFTED bace this day been admitted purinere in our firm in Hongkong and China..
WM. PUSTAU & Co..
ME
6 2 Hongkong, lat January, 1873.
armor in my firm, which will knosforit HAVE this day admitted Mr. J. ALABOR L he conducted smiler the style of MEYER, ALABOK & Co.
ADOLPH 7. MATER. Saukong, Jet January, 1879. PHE interest and responsibility of Mr. ADOLF EINBCEE in our firma. Tanton and Hongkong, caused on the Slat Desember 1879.
From this day Mr. OTTO BENECKE becomes a partner in both bousca,
CARLOWITZ & Co. 99 Hongkong, Ist January, 1873.
NOTICE.
M
JR. HERHANN STOLTERFOHT has
been authorized to siga me bem.
BESSE & Co.
11 Hongkong, 1st January, 1873. VHE intereat and responsibility of Mr. C.. IHRERMANN in car frm cosses from thin data.
CBS. J. GAUPP & Co. 12 Hongkong, 3lat Dacember, 1872. THE interest and responsibility of Dr. B. H. WARDEN and Mr. DAVID KING, Jr., in our firm ceased in the 31st December last.
Mr. B. W. STEVENS is admitted a puriner | from this date.
RUSSELL & Co. 3 14 China, 1st January, 1878.
NOTICE.
FOR AHOY.
ESMERALDA,"
expected on the 18th instant, will be despatol ed immediately for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to:
E. J. SAGE. 24 432 Hongkong, 17th March, 1873
NOTICE TO MARINEES.
THE Government of Japan publishes on the 11th month (Donenter) of enal year, for the use of Marinera, a
OF ALL THE
TH
(PRICE $23 PER MONTIL.
Intimations.
THE MEMBERS of the HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY propose to give a
CONCERT
IN THE
CITY, HALL
ON
FRIDAY EVENINQ; 21st March, at 9'o'block.
sued. will include EDELS
The Programme, which will shortly be ia-
"LAUDA SION"
with Pianoforte and String Accompaniment.
Takets, price $2 enoh, will ba ottainable after the 12th instant, at Mesara, LAXE, CRAWFORD & O's and at the dour of the fall on the night ut the Performance.
R. G. ALFORD,
-Ion, Scaretary.
384 Hongkong, 8th March, 1873.
FOR SHANGILSI. [HR British Steamer
DESCRIPTIVE LIST
LIGHTHOUSES, LIGHTSHIPS, BUOYS, AND BEAGONS, Established by the-giving the characteristic appearance and correct bearings of each. List except fit for the year current at the *Mariners are requcated not to purchase any
tise of purchase, as chauges my have taken. place, and ao relinuce can be placed on suy List whjal has been publiabed for's preceding year. Coples of the List for the present year can now be obtained frog Messre, LANE, OBAW-Guptain Holuce, will he despacebel for the FORD & CO., At Tokobania, Shanghai, and above Port TODAY, the 17th mat., at 4 P.. Hongkong, from Messrs. KIRBY & Co. t Kohe; from Messrs. Adams & Co. at Nagasaki,
Ale at the Lighthouse Office, Leutes, Yo
PRICE, $1.25.
kohamu.
B. HENRY BRUNTON,
Enginear, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, SECTION OF LIGHTHOUSEJ,
BENTEN, TOHOHAMA,
THE
"GORDON CASTLE”
For Freight ir Pussage. apply to
GUBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
· Id 431 · · Hongkong. 17th Mureb. 1873, .
M. SOTHEBY GODFREY BIRD is untho
rised la vigu our firm. per procuration in Formosa.
19JD & Éo
2m $33 Amoy. 14th March, 1973.
Notices to Cansignees,
11th Monil 15th Year of Meiji, 3. 5. GORDON CASTLE, THOM LONDON
December, 1972)
Yokohama, 28th February, 1878. [72 494
NOTICE.
AND PHTO OF CALL ONSIGNEES Goods by the above
following Dimensions, viz: Lengili, 30 THAT highly desirable and em modions
Family residence, "FAIRLEA." situated feet, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of in Bonham Road West, and formerly in the roociving Vessels drawing 13 to 16 feet, as the occupation of HOBERT MOMULDO, Esq. There state of the Tides will allow. The Dock reins Jare Rooms, 9 Stalled-stable, Coach house, dry to the Blocks and is pamped bat by Steam Printing Establishment of the Badereight the Library of the UITY HALL TO-MOR-ard Godown Company, whence delivery may be
THE Undersigned is antherised to accept risks on behalf of this Office, by Firat Olsas Stonisers and Sailing Ships,
A. McIVER, Agent. Hongkong, Int. July, 1867.' THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL,TWO MILLION STERLING.
THE Undoraigned baring boun appoint -1 Agent for the Abaco Compsary at this port, aroprepared to grant Policies against Fire, to the extend of $10,000, ca Buildings or on Goode stored therein,
NORTON, LYALL & Co. if 241 Hongkong. Zod Jannary, 1870,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTRE
OF
RIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720.
undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to graut Insurances as follows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Policies at current rates, payable either hero, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, wod 'Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Solicitors
interest of Mr. H. E. NORONHA, in the and on the 30th of September lett. Mr. D. Nogoana, Benios, han ensued the managing business of the offica
"NORONHA & SONS- 3m 3349 Hongkong, 24th December, 1872.
FOR SALE OR LEASE,
Barnes Room, large Kitchen Garden, mud The above praises comprise a large Machined, Pleasure Griunds, Gas and Water laid throngle | Shop, containing &
WHITWORTH'S 12-INCH Sexw✪UTTING but. Apply to
ED. SHARP & TOLLER,
GAP LATHE, DRILLING AND SOLEWING MACHINES, A LARGE SMITHY, C., &o., Ko. Large Godowns are on the premises fox STOWAGE OF CARGO, &c., Ye. A large Stock of Woods, Metal, o., c., always on hand.
The Dock Steam Tag Fossung is available at THE all times to tow vessels to or from Sea, at cure rent rates, ou application to
JOHN FORSTER & Co.,
tf 172 Hongkong, 25th January, 1872,
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTTUE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
NHE DIVIDEND declared for the half year anded 31st Dec., 1872, at the rate of Six per ount. per annum (6") will be payable at the BGBONG AND SHARGHAT BANK on and after FRIDAY, the 28th Feb.
Dividend Warrants must be obtained from the Acting Secretary at the office of the Curzi pany, No. 1, Club Chambera.
By order,
ROBERT DUNCAN,
Acting Secretary. 1m 313 Hongkong, 25th February, 1878 HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITEU,
• NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE DIVIDEND at the rate of 16 per cent. 1 per ausum, or $6 per share, deglared at the Ordinary Hall-yearly Meeting of Share- holdere held, this slay, will be payablant the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPO. BATION on and after -SATURDAY next, the 18th instant Shareholders are requested to apply at the office of the Company for War
By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
General Agents. t.112 Hongkong, 16th January, 1873. HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
rante.
THE DIVIDEND of 33 (Thres Dollars) per cant. to 31st December, 1872, declared at the Half-yearly Meeting of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LINTIED, will he payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COE- PORATION on and after MONDAY next, tho 271b instant. Shareholders may obtain Divi. dead Warrants for the same on application to the undersigned.
By Order of the Board,
ED. BAKER,
Secretary.
tf 165 Hongkong, 24th January, 1873, *
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Agende, The list of Obarges for remetalling, or dock ing vessels tor examination, painting iron-ships, 20, 20., can be obtained un application.
ti 876-
May 3.
A.
HOUSE, SHIP
MILLAR & 00.
AND STEAMBOAT PLUMBERS. COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. No. 1. Quy's Road Eutand Nullah Lanc, Opposite F., Naral Dock Yard. tt 997 Hongkong, 1st Mareb, 1671. BATAVIA SEA AND FILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Henghong for theabove-admed Company, are prepared to grant Policias guinst Sea Kieks at current rules.
BUSSELL & Co. of 1029 Kongkong, lat April, 1865, TRANSATLANTIS MRE INSURANCE
J COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE undersigned buying bren appointed Agents for the move Company, are pre- pared to incept risks against Fire, aubject to a bonus of 20 për sent,
SIEMSSEN & C
if 30 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872, THE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON.
Agents.
THE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE IN SURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA, THE SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSU RANCE COMPANY OF SAMAKANG.
HE Attention of Shippers is called to the
low rates of Preciiums sharged by the undersigned Agents of above named Conspanics, for all steamer riske, subject to a brokerage of 15 per cent
The "Oosterling," as well as (bo "Giube." after paying the Shareholters & dividend of 10 per cent. on their paid up Capital, distribute 2ă per cent, of the surplus of the profite pro rata ADJUSTMENT OF BONTS FOR THE YEAR END. qmongst such of the Insurers us have paid
ING 31ST DECEMBER, 1874.
during the year £500 and upwarde in premium, Particulars can be obtained at the Office of
STEMSSEN 4:00,
Agents.
NONTRIBUTORS of business to the above mentioned Company are hereby requested to hand to the Undórsigned before the First day of March dort, papers shewing their o09 tributions for the year coding, lot Desember. 1872, in order that their share of the divisible profits may be ascertained. Should anch Coti tributors fail to render the returns specified, their accounts will be made up in conformity with the bucks of the Company.
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agasta tf 24 Rongkang, 1st January, 1873.
IMPERIAL FIRELINGURA NOW OU
Insaring Hoses and other Beildings" Goods, Wares, Merchandise, Manufactur
...
ef 40 Hongkong, 16th October, 1872. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
A
SHIPPING-BUILDING TARD OF
THE UNDERSIGNED, DMIRABLY situated on the Beach to the East of the Foreign Cooccasion, Kobe, and furnished with an extensive supply of every requisite for the oarrying on of a SULE WRIGHT's BUSINESS; together with surplus Plant and Tools, Blacksmith's Forges, Tools, Bo, Mo.
For further particulare, apply to
W. K. BOARD & Củ. J 291 Hiogo, January 31st, 1873, -
TO BE SOLD. THE GROUND and PREMISES at Queen's Road, Spring Gardens, known as ST. FRANCIS. HOSPITAL. The Ground contains 40,490 square-fect, affording suficient space for over 50 ordinary Chinese oases To Pre- mises, as they stand, are well suited for a Sobool, a Hospital, or any pullio Institution. For further particulare, apply to
CALDWELL & BRERETON,
Balaitors,
BISON EDUCATIOx Society will be beid risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong Pier ASETING of the Members of the Mos- Cargo is being discharged and stored at their
Goods remaining in store after the 21st just. will be subject to rent.
ROW, the 16th inst., at 3 o'clock in the after-obtained. noon. The object of the Meeting is to decide ss to the best mode of applying the remaining fouds of the Society,
444 Hongkong, 15th March, 1873. “UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE in hereby given, that the Ordinary
Optional Cargo with ho forwarded on to Shanghai, palesa applied for by the Consignees, by 6 r.at TO-DAY,
Bill of Lading will be annotersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. 7 485 Hongkong, 15th Marsh, 1873.
S. S. HUOGLY.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
Half-yearly MEETING of the Share- holders of this Society will be held at its floud Othon, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 21st March, at three o'clock: R., for the purpose of re ciring the Report of the Directors, togetherONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. S. Eufrater, with a Statement of Accounts to let Decearber, 1673
The Transfer Books of the Society will be CLOSED from the 9th to the 1st March, both dage inchasive.
By order of the Board,
Y. J. EDE,
Secretary. 21a 843 Hongkong, Ist March, 1873. OFFICE OF THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Second NT METING of the Shareholders
of the above Company will be held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on FRIDAT, ILS 29. Quem's Boad, forgkong.28th March, 1873, at o'block FM, for the par Pozo uf receiving the Report of the Directors, Together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1872.
Sa 200 Hongkong, 1st February, 1873.
CKAUFORD COLLEGE, MAIDENHEAD, BEEKS. ENGLAND
from London, in tonnection with the above steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Pier Company, whence delivery may be obtained from SATURDAY, the 15th instant, et 10 AM.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded to its dea- tination, unless intimation is received from the Consignees before 2 F.M. TO-DAY, requesting it to be lunded here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after WEDNES DAY, the 19th inet, at noon, will be subject po rent and landing charges.
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. 423 Jongkong, 13th March, 1873
9. 8. HONGKONG, FROM LONDON, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE, ONFIGNEES of Gode by the above Steamer are bereby nutified that the Cargo is being landed
CONDUCTED by EDWARD DE EWER, with CLOSED hon the luta to the 25th Harob, the cig kinder and at red st their sink
English Musters.
TEMS-Papils under 13 years.... 40 guineos,
over 13 years 50 The Course of Instructia includas English, Classica, Mathematics, and Modern Languages, with aty other branches of study which may be required for the future conrad is life of the pupil.
FERENCES
The Rev, the Blaster of Dulwich College, The Res: J.C. Bxil, M.A., Head Muster of
Christ's nowpital.
The R. DEBUGIAU, Pb, Dr. Secretary
of the Evangelical Alliance, 9, Adam St.,
Strand, Londas,
The Rev. R. JONES, M.A., Secretary of the Turkish Missio, 18, Adam St., Strand, Lapston
H. LLOYD, Esq., Recorder of Cheater.
S. POTTER, Esq., 36, King St., Cheapaide,
London.
SIMS REEVES, Esq., Grange Hoout, Upper
Norwood
HOUSE
Su 851
E. R. HANDLEY,
AND SHIP PLUMBER, COPPER SMITH, BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTER, 39 and 40, Praya West, Nart to the P&O Coal Stores, # 16917
HONGKONG, Sept. 15.
00.
Undersigned having been appointed Pert, are prepared to grant Policies against
Agents to the above Company at this BROWN JONES & Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings, or
́on Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPNAIK & Co. +717. Hongkong, 3th November, 1868, 177
UNDERTAKERS, &c,... OFFICE No. 18 HOLLTWOOD ROAD.
alonrial Storms and Monuments ercoted, tf 197 Hongkong, 21st January, 1879.
NOTICE
The Transler Books of the Company will be
both days inclusive.
Ts
By order of the Board,
OLYPHANT & Co.
General Agents, 21d 289 Hongkong, 9th March, 1873,
NOTIUK
-
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
ག--་
Godown Company, wheure delivery inay be obs taived.
Goods-remaining in-store-after-the-161b-inst will be subject to rent.
Optional Carge will be forwarded on to Shanghai, unless applied for by the Consignees before 10 AM. TO-MORROW, the 19th inat.
Consignees are requested to aeud in their Bills of Lading to
STEMSSEN & Co.
tf 47 Tongkone. 19th March, 1973,
N and after this date, the Messageries 3-PEXUVIAN SHIP NUBIA PROVIDEN-
and after this date, the Mass Raple.
CZA, FROM LONDON.
will is optional for passengers to land either CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-named
at Naples or at Marseilles. Tuo rate of passage money being the sasse for both places.
Q. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent. 428 Hongkong, 15th March, 1879.
GOVERNMENT NOTICE. IVANTED a PERSON to act as WARD- WASTER as the Goverstment Civil
Hospital.
Vessel ure bereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for conatersignature, and to take immediate deli- very of their Goods
Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees isk and expense.
KAYNAL & Co,
Agente.
if 410 Hough ng. 12th March, 1873-
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
ONSIGNEES
SALARY-100 per annum, with Quarters and Rationa.
Application to be mase to the Colonis) Sar-ANTENOR are barely notified that the
ge, Cuine Tund. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 17th March, 1973.
FF-408
SAILORS HOME
per Company's steamer cargo is being discharged into Craft, landed at the Godowns of the undersigned, in both cases it will be at Consignees' risk. The cargo -will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown Goode undelivered after 17th Mareb, 1873, ANY persons having claims against this In.ou and after the 11th March, 1873,
atitation, are requested to send them to will be anbject to cent. the Undersigned without delay,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta. 64.431 Hongkong, Hih Meyrh, 1876.
H. G. THOMSETT,
Honorary Secretary,
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE. Undersigned her to inform the Brad 995 Hongkong. 10th March, 1978
... INSURANCE COMPANY,
Ing & Co, Wares, Metalonijas, natur: ROM the date, autil foxeker notice, a die-
bomia, or Dook, and the Cargues of suck Shipt:
LAB
give LEBEONE io EGLISH and FRENCH, and solicita their kind patronage. Te na nadevete. "Apply to J. M. HANLON, No. 12, Aberdeen Street, Hongkong
6 210 Hongkong, 5th February, 1873
NOTICE.
count of Twenty per cent, (30) apon the aleo, Ships Building and Repairing: Bargca current local rate of premia will be allowed and other Vessels on Navigable Rivera and, apon insurances cffected with this Company. Cassia, and Goods on board such Vessele,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK' & Co.,
Agents. throughout Great Britain and Ireland, and in
1193 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.. FOREIGN COUNTKIES, PROM LOSS DE DAMAGE BY FIRE.
NUBUE ROM and after thisdate the following rate
will be charged for SHORT PERIODE annual rates for Fire Insurance on the Various classes of Buildings and their con Insuranoce, viz i—
tants will remain as follows until further no-
The Undarsigned, Agents for the abora Com pany are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE to the extent of $60,000 on any ope First Cines Etisk,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, let January, 1867.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).
NOTICE
Palles famed for long or short periods at conformity with the Special Resciutions
current rates.
-A discount of 20 7. allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies iseed for sama not exceeding £5,000,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Do.
· Lf 1363 | Hoagkong. 26th July, 1872.
NOTICE
on reasonable termė,
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
Following rates will beobarged in future for BHORT PERIOD InsuraRDS, TİZ :— Not arooeding 10 days, of the arianal rate.
do. đó.
4 do. ·do.
do. do. NORTON, LTALL & Cố, Agents the Queen Insurance Companý. of 842 Hongkong. 22nd January: 1870). IIPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY: REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM.
NIIL further notice the following Anmal Rates will be charged for Fire Insurance
Not exceeding 1 month, Above 1 month and nosl areeeding & mortha.....] Above 3 months and nei
exceeding 6 months....
Detached & semi-detached Dwell->
adopted and confirmed at the Extraor dinary Meetings of Shareholders beld on the | 23rd klurch and-19th April, altering Clauses 103, 104. 105, 107, and 161 of the Articles of Association, (nah changes to take effect from 1st January, 1879), the Net Profite of the Company will, from that date, be distributed as follows, vix. :---
Two-thirds (2/3rds) to all contributors, whe
thor shareholders as not, în proportion to thes nut Kmount of pretia contributed by -caob. One-third (1/3rd) to be carried to the Reserve
Fund.
OLYPHANT & 0%,
General Agents, #1716 Hengkone. 17th April, 1879..
NUTICE
ROTAL INSURANCE COMPANT..
FROM and after the date, a Discount of 20
per cent on the current rates of Preta FORER & WALKER đi Đan
Agents, Royal Insurance Company, if 3162 Hongkong, 24th June, 1872.
QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY, -
will be allowed to all contributora.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
Not exceeding Tan days of the annual rates tice, viz.
do. Not exceeding 1 month I
વે..
Above I month, and noi
exceeding three months. Aboves monthe, and not | exceeding sir merthe
+
do. do.
doy
do.
Above aix mantke the full amúnal rule,
· JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agente, Alliance Fire Aurunce Company -+8 478 · Honekone; 16th Anroot 1869
YANGISZE INSULANUE
TION OF SHANGHAI,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 765,000 TARLS.
DOLICIES granted on Marine Bike to all parts of the World, at current rates. This Association will, stratil further notice, provide out of the earnings, firet for an interest dividend of 15'), for shareholders on Capital, and thereafter distribute among Folioy balders annually, in thy All the profits of the Underwriting Busives pro rata to amount of premium contributed
RUSSELL & Co...
Agents. if 1089 Fongkone, Sih July, 1872
SOTICE.
Detached and semi-detachod) Dwathing Houses (removed from zba town) and their contents. Other Dwelling Ileases (similarly)
situated) and their contents Offices and Godowns and their
contento.
persent
#percent
N
EITHER the Uzdersigned nor the Ouers of the German Ship Gcorger, now lying in this port, will be responsible for any ochés contructed by the Captain, Uficers, or Grow of the aid vessel.
CARLOWITZ & Os. tf 834 Hongkong, 28th February, 1873.
FOR SALE. YALIFORNIA OATS, fresh, and of excel
lent quality.
-MAGEWEN & Co.
3 339 Hongkong, 1st March, 1973,
JUST RECEIVED,
THE S. S. JAPAN, BRO: UAETTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE, MONSIGNEES of area her ara
penge.
Coquested to end in their Bils of Lading to the Undersigned for Questersignatore, md to take immediato delivery of their Goode,
Cargo, impeding the discharge of the steader will be landed and stored at their risk and ex-
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Ed. 402 Hongkong, 11th March, 1973.
COEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY; ONSIGNEES per Company's steamer bereby notified that the Argo is being discharged into Craft, landed at the Godowns of the undersigned, in both cases it will lie at Consigue isk. The cargo will be ready for delivery from Crafter Godown on and after the 10th March, 1878.
Goods undelivered after 17th March, 1879,
be subject to Rent.
PER Bemeralda, Fine MANILA OIGAES. C. AX Bre
1 percent.
A
Other Risks by Special arrangement.
Apply to
M. J. ULLMANN, For, 96 & 92, cera's Toad 84 385 Hengkong, 8th March, 1873,
SELLING OFF!
T 25 per vent, below cost prica. The whole A of the STOCK-IN-TRADE, FURNI-will
The following rates will be charged for TURE, and FIXTURES of the Establishment SHORT PERIOD Policies:-
Not exceeding 10 days it per cent.
not
Not oxoceding. I month à por cort,j Above 1 month, and 3 oxoceding............ bore 3 months, andnot exceeding
Above months, the fallennual rate of 1
BORT. &. WALKER & CO.. Agenia, Tiejal Insurance Compreng, tf 1763. Hongkong. 19th Septersher, 1889) INDU-CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
of Mesars. M. & J.-ULLMANN Now. 96 and 98, Queen's Road...
The premises mast be cleared by the 15th of April,
Any person wishing to tender for the whole Establishment as it now standa, will be treated I with on the most theral term Apply on the
premises
Im 388 Hongkong, 8th. Barnh, 1873. - TO FAMILIES HETURNING HOME
RESPECTABLE. Married. Woman, who
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente Hongkenz, 10th March, 7573.
[Sa: 103 COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. CONSIGNEES of the following cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading
to the undersigned for countersignature, and take immediate delivery; this Cargo has been
No Are incuraboo has been offocted."
Aihe seed to obilizou, is desirous of taking landed and stored at their risk Red Expenat
charge of some, or to attend on a lady, in re tay for a passage to England. Address," " Office of Daily Prése
372 Hongkong, 7th March, 1813.'
WANTED.
U. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent
Es 3. S. "Ata," 10th April,
GB&C or TFD 1 and 2, 2 esses aferohandise. Ex" Sindh."
CHAREHOLDERS are bereby, notified that 心 in accordance with the Such Clanse of the Y-a Pureen was engagement will shortly in dismend Articles of Association of the Oompany, the 15 expire,
AR BOOK
22 SITUATION
Sixth Call of Twelvo Folbars and Fifty cents KEEPER, or in any other expacity in a mer-
Es Menzaleh," from Tokohama.
"
1 bale Cotton:
1-case Curios.
У савев Provisioги.
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE.
per share is payable on the 31st Deceiher marchant's office. The Advertiser has had long Joaquias Aymered
Sindh," from Marseilles ROM and after this date the followingrates rent, ut the HoxoroNG AND SHANGHAI BINE experience in Bookkeeping, and is willing to
PFO make himself onerally neeful. Testimonials
D81941/49 will be charged SHORT PERIOD InING CORPORATION.
Interest at the rate of Tedre per cent. per and references first-class, Address, P. J. Damar Braygire ........ 5 cages Wine, surancee, viz.
En Provence," Not exceeding Ten days of the annual rate annum will be charged on all calls paid after care of the Daily From Office.
357 Hongkong, 4th March, 1879.
ND, $1... Not exceeding 1 month oftheannairate that day,
By order, Above 1 month,
K. K. PRIV, OESTERRSION VERSICHEFFO, 1949, 1954 and not exceed
PFS 1950, 1952, 1:53) RUNGS-GESELLSCHAFT:"DONAU,"
PFO AFM
Nos. 1771 Pin triangle
ing Houses ramoved from town, per cent.ROM and after thie date, and until farther ing
and their contents,
Other dwelling Houses, and atriot. į
ly as such, and their opntante, }
their contente.
FROM
notice, a Discount of Twenty per cent. Above 3 months
B
do.
#dol
do.
4 per cent (20) opin dirent local rates of Premia, will and not exoced- Godowas, Odee, Bhops, o, and 1 per cent with this Offs.
be retained on Insurances against frey effected ingr
Above 6 months the full annual rate, NORTON, LYALL & Co.; GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents Imperial Fire Insurance Company* At 804 Hongkong, 7th March; 1865, ".
25th Jone, 1872,
tf 1174
Agenti
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.. Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. tf 675 Hongkong, 18th Asgust, 1880,
V
A NOEL BLAKEMAN,
Senetary 2166 Hongkong, 10th December, 1872.
NOW READY.
>OUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE-479 BPORT for the rear 1872. Price $10.
"Apply at the Daily Press Office.. Hongkong, It February, 1878.
VIENNA, LIMITED.
Ha Undersigned, baring beer appointed RM
General Agenia for the above Company, prepared to grant Marine Risks at current rater
• MELCHERS & C., Sm 2113 Hongkong, 1st December, 1872.
AL, 18/$4... ..
2 case Borks.
2 cases Perfamary.
3 cases
Gbales Merchandise.
179
183
4 cases Shirtings.
166
1 cases Champagne,
Hongkong, 7th Mareb, 3878.
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