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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 4794 ·號四十九百七千四第

Arrivals,

March 24, HIPPOCAMPE, French back, 400, Butat, Kobe 11th March, Rice-On-

DEC.

March 24, PROVENCE, French st., 1,651, Branch, Shangbai S1st March, General:

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

March 24, Conson, German tark, 420, H.

Kroll, Svatov 22nd March, Ballash, ORDER.

日七十二月二年酉癸治同

Banks:

Notices of Firms.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, 25TH MARCH, 1873.

HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING MR. AD. S. CORDES has tris day been ad-

CORPORATION. L

witted a partner in our firm, PAID-UP CAPITAL... 5,030,000 of Dollam,

A. CORDES & Oo. RESERVE FUND 1,000,000 of Dollars. 459 Tientsin, 1st January, 1873,

Court of Director:-" Chairman S. D. SABOON, ESQ. Deputy Chairman--W. R. FOLIES, Esq.

R.Melchor Kay. Thos. Pyko, Eq.

K. R. fallma. Req: A. F. Heard, Esq.

a. foot, kaq

March 24, H.M. g-h Opossum, 205, Farlie,.

Bogue Forts 21h March.

Marab 24, K. H. Jores, British bark, 385,

Whampoa 22nd March, General.-GT MAN & Co.

Departares.

March 24, Yaotazn, str., for Ningpo and

Shanghai.

Clearances,

AT THE HARBOur Master's OrrION,

·MARON ST.

Tungtare, str., for Ningpo and Shanghai. Morning Star, for Bangkok." Sophie, for Whaupt.

Passengers.

Per Provence, str., from Shangbai,—!

Mr. and Mrs. Reil, Mr. and Mrs. Heydes, Mr. and Mrs. Barebet and 2 children, Mr. and| Mrs. Avril, caure. H. Bogor, J. A. Morgar, C. Vogel, P. R. Smith, Stripling, Elias, Loothior, Welb, F. Gilman, J. Dunn, B. C. (D. "Moffat, Q. Dillon, and 37 Chisee.

Per Tangleze, str., for Shangluui,-. 90,Chinese.

-Per Morning Star, for Bangkok,-

20 Chinese.

Reports.

The French stemabip Trovesce reports left Shanghai as Mavel th, had fresh variable Northerly winds throughout, latter part bazy i weather to wrival.;

H.. gun-boat Opossum reports left Bogue Forts on 34th March; passed the U.S. corvette Lackawanna and U.S. Desparch-boat Monocacy, bound up. B.M. iron-clad steam-frigato Iron This was at the Bugie Forts, when H.M. g.b. Oporum lofy, and will in all probability be down in Hongkong this day, tho 25th instant.

The French bark Hippocampe reports loft

B. Lomzun, Rag

Hon, R. Bovett,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong James Greig, Esq,

·Manager.

Shanghai-Ewen Cameron, Esq.

London Bankers-Tondon and County Bank,

HONGKONG:

INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Currant Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per sent, por annura on the daily balance,

On Fixed Deposits:

For 3 months' 2 per cent, per annum.

¿ 12

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTEN.

Gradite granted on approved Scorities, and every despripion of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Druflagranted on London, and the ohiof commercial plaçes in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager,

Gices of the Corparation,

No. 3, Queen's Road East 10627 Hongkong. 13th February, 1878

AGRA BANK, LIMITED. TOTICE is hereby given, that in accordance with instructions received from the Board

of Directors, the HONGKONG BRANCH.will. be closed on 31st December, 1872, after, which |daté Moss, GILMAN & Qs, will not as Agents)

for the Bank at this Port.

H. HUGHES, Manager, Hongkong Branch. 2, Queen's Boad East,

Hongkong, lab Dearmber, 1873, [Sm. 9178

IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Company at this Port, are prepared to ginnt Policies against Fire to the extant of $60,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored thereon.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. te Hongkong, 24th Angest, 1865. NORTH BRITISH- AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

and after this date the following rates will be charged on SHORT PERIOD Not exceeding 1 month of the annual rate

Insurances, viz:-

Kohe on March 11th, szpériensed the first two days heavy NW. gas and higli sc; after which got moderate H.D. and variablo winds with fine weather to arrival. Spoke the British Above 1 month, bark Pallas, beand to San Francisco, no March and not exceed.3 13th. In samaequemen of heavy K.W. winds, having set in vu leaving Kobe, could not land Above 3 months) European pilot, accordingly brought him on to and no exceed Hougkong.

Auction Sales To-day,

Bono:

❖

NORTH-UBINA INSURANÇ3 COMPANY.

TB. REGINALDD. STARKEY is autho

MB. Pies, and net on bosalf of the above Company at Hooghung, from 1st

March, 1875.

By order of the Court of Diretora,

HERBERT S. MORRIS,

Secretary.

t 827 Shanghai, 9th February, 1873. COIN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO, JOHN

CALIFORNIA,

Snecessor to RopHUND GIBBONS & Co.. Sole Agents for: Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition, Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Luke Haperior and Pucife Fuse Company's Eagle Safety Fuse.

11y 634 April 6

ausagi informe Messieurs les Cupi. tatues de navires de Commerce Français qu'il leur est strictement interdit d'embarques des matelots étrangers provenant de Boarding Houses autres que celles affigheds à la Chancel.. laria da ca Corenlat.

Le Gérant do Coolat de France,

OH. L. DE LA FOREST, 1886 Hongkoniz. 24th October, 1872. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE

INSURANCE COMPANY.

---

MIROM thin date, tatil further notice, a dir-

FROM burdents per cent. (20) upon the

'current local rate of premia will be allowed

úpon insuranore affected with this Company,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C

Agurta.

tf 1193 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.

OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANT, LONDON, INCORPORATED 1859.

CAPITAL, £1,060,060, *** H&Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pres pared to acept Marin: Risks andisus Policies

at current rates,

+ 1351

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Ov. mekomen. 755 June, 1867.

NOTICE TAROM and after thedite the following rates will be charged for SHORT PERIOD Insurances, vizi

F

Not exceeding Ten days of the urinmal rates

Not exceeding 1 month

do.

-do,

Above 1 month; and no

do.

do.

exceeding three months, }

Abeve3 months, and not a

do.

uxceeding six months....

Above BIx months the full annualjute.

JARDINE, MATHESON &.06. Agente, Alliance Fire Assurance Company

f 679 Rongkour.26th August 1869

...

NOTICE

IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE.

E

do.

do.

do.

ão.

ing M Above 6 months the fall annual rate.

-Da and tfter this date, a discount of 20 per sent, off the above rates will be allowed to in.

SITETS.

H

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GILMAN & Co., Agents, North British & Mercantile Insurance Company.

tf 117. Hongkong, 24th June, 1872, THENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY TROM this data, until farther notice, a dis conat of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the current local rates of premis will be allowed upon insurancos effected with this Company, DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

Agents. #1192 Homekohr. 274k June, 187%. VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED. THIS. Oompany, with its Head OÆce-at

Hongkong, and Agencies at the various Treaty Parts in China and Japan, te prepared to issue Policise of Insurance, at the current. rates of Pramium at the spection planos.

R. METALLY SHOY MAHOMEDEROY being Motoare the Colony for Bombay,

Mr. BRULLO0BWOY JOHNMAHOMED in antho Tized to sign in my name,

TAIRAZBHOY PEERBHOY. 131 442 Hongkong,

, 19th March; 1973, "K. SOTHEBY GODFERT BIRD Mrized to sign our firm por procuration in Formoen.

DOUD & Ôo. Sav 433 Amoy, 14th Maroh, 1575.

Auctions.

FURNITURE SALE.

ENGLISH AND CHINA MADE FURNI

TURS

ORAWFORD & Co. have received

ANE, ORAW to sell by Public Aretion,

at the Residence of Dr. H. F. WINN, Alexia-. dra Terraco, on

THURSDAY,

the 27th Mareb, 1873, at 2 r.M....--: The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNT TILE, comprising Dawask covered COUCHES and CHAIRS, CHIFFONIERES MIRRORS,

Intimations.

THOMPSON & HIND

二拜禮

BEG to call attention to their extensive AS- SORTMENT of "NEW GOODS," just received ex French Mail, consisting of—

五十二月三英 Intimations.

港香

OFFICE OF THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

well-colected Stock of White and Dolored N Ordinary MEETING of the Shareholders

Ground Printed

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TOICE is hereby given. that the Secovil

of the above Company will be held at the Hond Office Victoria, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 28th Maro, 1879, at 3 o'clock for the pur use of reveiving the Report of the Directors, Together with a Statement of Accounts to Slat December 1872

PRICE $24 PER MONTH,

Intimations.

FREEMASON'S BALL, ZETLAND STREET.

INDER the Patronage of His Excellency

the Governor

SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, Kt. .C.B..

BZ THE KIND COURTESY OF THE MASONIC FRATERNITY,

GEORGE PAUNCEFORT

CAMBRICS. PICQUES, - anitable for Ladies' Morning Catues and Wrapper

WHITE CAMBRIOS, JAGONETS, MUST Trane 15th to the 29th Marot, INTERPRETATION OF CHARACTER,

· PAINTINGS, CARPETS, OHANDELIERS, Dining TABLE, GLASS, OROOKERY, and INETS, and BRULLIANTE..... BLLOTRO PLATED. WARE, WARD- LAWKS, GRASS-CLOTH

STEADS, Toilet

MR. CARDROSS GRANT has been ad- ROBESS, WASHSTANDS, Holler, GASSES LANDS,

a Partaier in our firm.

BRADLEY & Co. and TABLES.

Also,

c.

t Swalow, lat January, 1673. MR.F. LANGKEN and Mr. O SEU PED hara this day been admitted partners is our firm in Hongkong and China.

"WN. PUSTAU & Co. 6mm 2. Hongkong, lat January, 1875.

HAVE this day admitted Mr. J. A LABOR' risk on the fall of the bammer.

448 | Honekone, 19th March, 1853: partner in my firm, which will henceforth gardusted under the style of MEXER, ALABOB & Co.

· ADOLPH E. MEYER. Sm 5. Hongkong, lat. Jinnary, 1873.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. ADOLF EIMECKE in car fireas at Cunter and Hongkong, ceased on the 81st December,

A BILLIARD TABLE, complete

dic Cataloguee will be issued. TELMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexion Dollars waighed at 7.17, AU fata, with all fanite atid erve of descriptions, at pur

be

*1872.

From this day Mr. OTTO BENECKE becomes partner in both houses.

CARLOWITZ & 08.

3m 9 Hongkong, let January, 1873,

NOTICE,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instructions

■ from Messrs. Grün & Co, tớ nell by i Public Auction, at their residence, corner of Pottinger and Stanley Strests, on

SATURDAY.

the 29th day of March, 1873, at noon precisely, TURY, comprising Drawing Room, Bedroom,

The whole of their HOUSEHOLD FURNI

and Dining Room SUITES, LA BLES, CHAIRS, COUCHES, Pie: GLASSES, EN. GRAVINGS, LAMPS, CHANDELTERS, OROOKERY WARE, GLASS WARE,

M. HERMANN STULTERECHT PLATED WARE, &c. &., &c.

bean anthorized to siga our fra

DESSE & Co.

31 Hongkong, 1st January, 1878. | THE interest and responsibility of Mr. C. I

BEERCARN in our firm cences from this date

CHS. J. GAUPP & Co. if 12 Hongkong, 31st December, 1872. THE interest and responsibility of Mr. II. H. WARDEN and Mr. DAVID Kina, Jr., in our Erts caused in the Bist December last.

Mr. E. W. STEVENS is admitted a partner from this date.

RUSSELL & Co.

Sm 14 China, 1st January, 1973.

NOTICE,

*

Auctioneer.

Ostalogues will be issueda TRANS OF SALE. Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

J M. ARMSTRONG,

472 Hongkong, 24th March 1878.

"FURNITURE SALE,

ENGLISH AND CHINA MADE FURNI TURE

ANE, ORAWFORD Co. hare received-

LANDS Cool by Public Auction

at the late residence of Dr. H. VON KAUSHANK, No 10 A, Caine Road, next door to the Italian Convent, on

MONDAY,

the 31st March, 1978, at 9 o'clock F.,

1 Rosewood Cottage PLANO, by Meriton,

London.

interset of Mr. H. L. NORONHA, in the The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNI Printing Retablishment of the UndersignTURE, comprising Handsome English-made ed, dosed on the 9th of Suptambor lusk.

Drawing Room Walnut FURNITURE, cover Mr. D NORONA, Senior, bas re-assumed d with Blue Rep, Mahogany Oval TABLE the managing business of the office.

with Spare Loaves, Fier GLASSES, EN- NORONHA & BUNS.

GRAVINGS "Am 2219 Hongkong, 24th llecember, 1872,

TO LET.

Teak Carved Book CASA, G MIRROR OUSE No, 1, in Seymont, Terrace, at preon Consol Marble Slab, CARPETS, Hearth sent in the sccupation of A. HANCOCK, RUGS, FENDERS and Fire IRONS, Teak Dining TABLE. CURTAINS and Cornice, Esq. Possession on the 1st May next.

HOUSE No. 8, in Peddar'a Hill, at presont POLES, CASALIERS and Gas DRACKETS, in the roupation of M. H. GROMARTIE, ER, ELECTRO PLATED, CROOKERY Possession on 1st April next. Apply to. GLASS WARE, CUTLERY, Carved Walnut Marble Top CHIPPONIER, Iron BED- STEADS, chidren's Iron UKIÉS, COUGHEER, WARDROBES, Marble Top WASHSTANDS and Toilet TABLES, 1 American Farloor STOVE.

1 Inlaid Xingpo Book CASE. Catalogues will be issued, and the Furniture will be on riaw on Saturday next, 29th March, are 1879.

DAVID SASSOON, SUNS & Co. €423 Horgkong, 15th Maxol, 1873,

TO LET A D'Agular Street. Apply to

SET of OFFICES is Club Chambers,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. tf 371 Hongkong, 7th March, 1873.

TO LET.

TWO Largo Airs ROOMS, in a ver

of the town. Addres, "X. Y. Z.,” of Daily Prete Ofion.

tt 350 Hongkong, 3rd March, 1873.

TO LET,

care

W ITH possession from the lat May.

AUGUSTINE HEARD &1

Secretaries,

et 557 Hongkong. 1st Aprit. 1871.

IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TIROM, this" delo until further notice, n

Retart of Twenty per cent. (20%) will be made, on Las Premium charged on all Insur

aces affected with this Office; such Return being payable on the issue of the Policy.

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co, Agents, Imperial Fire Insuranes Company, 1159 Hongkong, 24th June, 1872. "LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM.

TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, 137, LEADENRALL STREET, LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1843. Tricku on behalf of this Ofice, by First THE Undersigned is authorised to subept Olass Steamora and Bailing Ships.

A. McIVER, Agent, tf Hongkong, 1st July, 1867. THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY

CAPITAL →Two MILLION STHÉLING.

Undersigned having been appointed Agent for the above Company at this port are prepared to grant Policies against Fire, to the extend of £10,000, cu Buildings or on Goods stored therein.

NORTON, LYALL 2 00. if 241 Hongkong, ad January, 1970, THE LONDON ASSURANCE

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OP

HIG MÁJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, ALD. 1720.

THE undersigned having boca appointed. Agente for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-

MARINE DEPARTMENT, Policies at current rates, payable either hero, in London, or at the principal Porte of India, China, and Australie.

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

FROM and after this date the following rates folies and for long or short periode nt

will be charged SHORT PERIOD In-rrel rates, saranees, viz.

Not exceeding Ten days of the annual rate Not exceeding 1 month of theannual rate Above 1 monta,

and not exceed 3 4. do.

ing......

Above 3 months

and not exceed

6...

do

do. do. -litg-"-**24&1294

Above 6 months the fall annnai rato,

ATBR, LIVINGSTON & CO., Agents, Engevial Fire Insurance Company of 875 Hongkong. 18th August, 1869.

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).

NOTICE.

*N eauformity with the Special Resolutions.

adopted and confirmed at the Extraor dinary Meetings of Shareholders held on the 23rd March and 18th April, altering Clausos Nos. 103, 104, 105, 105, and 161 of the Articles of Association, (apoh changes to take offset from 1st January, 1879), the Net Profits of the Company will, from bat date, be distributed as follows, vis,

Two-thirds (2/3rds) to all contributors, whe ther shareholders or not, in proportion to the act amount of premis contributed by each. One-third (1/3rd) to be carried to the Reserve

OLYPHANT & Co..

General Agents, #716 Hongkong, 17th April, 1872

Fund.

A discount of 20*%, allowed.

LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies isced for rumia, not exceeding £5,000, on ressonable termo.

HOLLIDAY,WISE & Co. + 1963 Honkong. 26th July, 1872.

NOTICE.

THE QUEEN INSURANOW 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, doct Abore 1 month and notį

#xceeding 3 months, Aboye 3 months and not exceeding & months,

do.

-do. do.

do. do. NORTON, LYALL & Co. Agents the Queen Insurance Company. + 942. Hongkoos. 22nd January. 1870, IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY REDUCTION IN THE BATES OF PREMIUM. TNTIL further notioe the following: Annual Rates will be charged for Fire Laurance

vi

**CRAIGENGOWER” Caino Read.

LANE, CRAWFOED & Co.

tf 840 - Hongkong, 1st March, 1879.

TO LET, With possession on or about 15th April next.

VUE situated in Albany Bond HE RESIDENCE known as BELL

For particulars, apply to

R. F. BAWKE. if 311 Hongkong, let March, 1873.

TO LET

Possession on let April, THREE-STOREY Comfortablo 'HOUSE

ke..

Ko..

&c.

ала

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all fanity and errors of description, at pur- chasers' rist from the fall of the hammer.

478 Harukong, 25th-Mazeb, 1873,

NOW OPEN.

ORIENTAL TELEGRAM AGENCY. HEAD OFFICE-102, Leadenhall STREET,

LONDON.

HONGKONG BRANCH-2, Pennar's HILL.

Messages received at all hours of the day for Lon- don, Europa, or America.

Agenoy charge en, every manage for trans- Tariff rate:-For London or Great Britain, moderate. Apply at No. 12, Hollywood Road. $1.75 each ward up to eight: $1.50 for each

251 Hongkor, 4th March, 1873.

A

Hollyrood Head in thorough good

order, having nine rouns and a fine view of mission, $1.50. the harbour... Gas nod Water laid on Beat

TO LET,

With immediate possession),

following word,

To France, Holland, and Belgium, an addi. tions1 $1,40 will be charged for euch 13 words. To other countries in Europe, $2.50 will be

THAT highly desirable and dated charged for each 15 words.

Family situated

For New York, &c., $3 per word up to five

in Bonham Rond West, ind, formerly in the are 18 Rooms, 3 Stalled-stable, Coach-house, $3.50 per word up to four words; 89.75 for occupation of Kossur MoMezzo, Beg. There words: 82.50 for every additional word.

Harness Room, large Kitoben Garden, aud

For San Francisos und British. Colombia,

Pleasure Grounds, Gas and Water laid through every additional word. GEO. HOLMES,

out. Apply to

Ro. SHARP & TOLLER,

Solicitors tf 172 Hongkong, 25th January, 1872

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY,"LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. "THE DIVIDEND declared for the ball year

eaded 1st Dec, 1872, at the rate of Six per sent per annum (6 *,, will be payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANE on and after FRIDAY, the 28th Feb

Agent. tt 449 Emekong, 19th March, 1878, NEITHER the Undersigned nor the Owners of the German Ship Gerger, now lying in this port will be responsible for any debts contracted by the Captain, Officers, or Crew of the said vessel.

CARLOWITZ & C

ti 334 Hongkong, 28th Febrsary, 1839. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this. Part, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings, or

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. ef 717 Hongkoog, 9th November, 1869. LONDON AND YOU VINUTAN MARINE

Dividend Warrants must be obtained from the Acting Secretary at the effice of the Conion Goods stored therein. pany, No. 1, Club Chambers

INSURANCE COMPANY.

current rate.

And HOL.

ALSO, A Choipe Lot of YAAK, OLUNY, MAL- TESE, VALENCIENNES, and other LACES, LACE, MUSLIN, and LENO CURTAINS, MOSQUITO NETS, ANTIMACASSARS! SHORT BLINDS, and TOILET MUSLING.

FANUT GRENADINES, MUSLIFS, and LUSTLES, for Moraing and Evening Wear.

ALPADAS, MOHAIRS, and other MA TERIALS in the newest tints.

CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, MUS. LIN and LACE SETS, TIES, BOWS, COL LARETTES, LACE HANDKERCHIENS, SUNSHADES, and PARASOLS.

The Books of the Company will be

both days inclusive,

By order of the Board,

OLYPHANT & Co.,

General Agenta.i

21 989 Hoogkong, Sth March, 1873. INDO.CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, LIMITED

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE Third Ordinary Yearly MEETING of Suareholders in this Company will be held at the Company's Offices, Buuk Buildings, Queer's Road, Victoria, on FRIDAY, March 28th, 1873, at 8 colock in the afternoon, for

the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors, and electing Directors and Auditors for the ensuing year.

By order,

A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,

Secretary, 30d 447 Hongkong, 18th Mareb, 1873, INDO-CHINES SUGAR COMPANY,

LIMITED

A Selection of ELEGANT SPANISH COMBS and MIL. LINERY, in the Latest Novelties.

LADIES' an OHILDREN'S BOOTS and be closed from the 14th to the 29th inst.. THE Transfer Books of the Company will SHOES.

both days inclusivo.

33. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. 440 Hongkong, 18th March, 1879,

FOR SALE.

excellent quality.

CALIFORNIA CATS and HAY, fresh, and

MACEWEN & Co. In 39 Hongkong, 1st March, 1573

SELLING OFFT SY

A

25 per cent, below cost price. The wicke of the STUK-IN-TRADE, FURNI TURE, and FIXTURES of the Establishment

By order,

́A, NOEL BLAKEMAN,

Secretary. 101 449 Hongkong, 14th March, 1873

WANTED.

A engagement as CLERK to an attorney er barrister, or in a mercantile office. Salary of no object Address "AB. Care of Daily Press Office.

2d 182 Hoogkone, 32nd March, 1978.

WANTED.

Ba Peran whe sagagement will shorty

of Messrs. M. &, ULLMANN, Nos. 96 and 98, KEEPER, or in any other capacity in a mer | Queen's Road.

Tchant's office. The Advertiser has had long The premises must be cleared by the 15th of experience in Boskeeping, and is willing to April. Establishment as it now stands will be treated Any person wishing to tender for the whole with or the most liberal terms. Apply on the premiace

1m 586 Hongkong, 8th March, 1873,

– TU FAMILIES RETURNING HOMR. -

u

maka kimself generally neoful. Testimoniala care of the Daily Press Ottico. and referencee first-class. Address; * D. J.”

357 Hongkong. 4th March, 1873.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

will present bis LAST KEADING,

OE

at the shore Hall,

NON

יין

THURSDAY EVENING,

www.comm

27th March, 1873.

OHARLES DICKENS-Nicholas Nickleby.". MARK TWAIN'S Great Boef Contmot."

Tickets and Seats eccured at Mesara LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, and at the door on the night of the Forlornnure

163 Hongkong, 22nd March, 18793..

WANTED..

AR for 3 or 4 months. Apply by latter

N experienced Portugache' BOOKKEEP.

to "F. G.," care of Duty Press.

Bd 474 Hongkong, 25th Mareb, 1873,

FOR AMOT, TAKAO, AND TAMBUL THE Steamer

OCEAN QUEEN," will leave for the above ports TO.MORROW, the 26th inst., at 2 PM.

For Freight or Pas age, apply to

E. J. SAGE.

2d 473 Hongkong, 25th March, 1873.

FOR MANILA.

THE Spanish Steamer

"ESMERALLA," will leave for the above port on FRIDAY, the 23th inat, at 4.r.

447

Fer Freight or Passngo, apply to

AJ. SAGE. Hongkong, 25th March, 1873. FOR SAN FRANCISCO [direct.) E British Steamer

"ALTONA,"

Kopnebt Faro, Master, will be despatched as share on MONDAY, the 31st instant, at 3 r..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WM. PUSTAU & Co. 78 477 Hongkong, 25th March, 1873. ET. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL CHURCH.

BATHOLDERS intending to resign their SITTINGS, and Parsons requiring SIT- TINGS, are requested to sowmunicate with, the

F. W. MITCHELL, Trantee and Treasurer to the body of Trustees.

BREAKFAST OLA LET. FOR FAMILY OR

78 370 Hongkong, 24th Morek, 1873.

ME-S USE.

VERY BREAKFAST CLARET,

(Red Seal,) Selected by the undersigned, may be bad for

`G. DUBOST. & Co.

·öm 436 Hongkong, 18:1 Marob, 1878.

Undersigned before the last instant.

125

ARABIA Married Woman, who tording to the identifintion of the de- RESPECTABLE Married Woman, who ANY Persons who can give information ceased man desaribed below, are, requested to charge of some, or to attend on a lady, in remunicate with the Captain Superintendent tarn for a passage to England. Addrem, O of Police, or with the Coroner, at the Harbour Office of Daily Presa

Master's Office... 372 Hongkong, 7th March, 1873,

Body found in a ravine above Pokfolum con ORAUFURD COLLEGE.

the 11th March, 1873. Had been dead three. MAIDENHEAD, BERKS, ENGLAND, weeke more. Is that of a European, appa CONDUCTED by EDWARD DE EWEN, with rently a sailor, age perhaps about 30, seems to English Masters.

the assistance of French, German, and bare bien a strong muscular man, quite the

$24. average height. Elight moustache; well grown, T8-Pupils under 13 years...40 galneascarly sandy beard, several inches long, and

over 18 years...50 °

whisken. Hair also sandy in colour. The Course of Instruation intlades English, Woll dreaved in black cloth frock cont, mark Classics, Mathematics, and luden Langargee,ed with maker's name, A. D. Elfelt & Co., 131, with any other branches of study which may required for the future courad fe life of the pupil.

— RF FEEENCES:- The Rov. the Master of Dalwich Collage, The Rev. J. C. BELL, MA., Head Master of

Christ's Hospital.

The Rev. Dr. SCHMETTAU, Ph. Dr., Secretory of the Brargalical Alliance, 9, Adam St., Strand, London,

The Rev. A. Jones, M.A, Secretary of the Turkish Mission, 18. Adam St. Strand, London.

·H: LLOYD, Faq, Recorder of Chester, A. POTTER, Esq., 33, King St, Obenpside,

London. SIMS REETES, Esq., Grange Mount, Upper

Norwood

THE HINA FIRE INSURANOS.

COMPANY, LIMITED. -.

READ OFFICE-HONGKONG.. GENCIES at all the Treaty. Porta of China Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang.

Haka accoptet, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premiat current at the above-mentioned Porta.

No charge for Policy feea,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Hongkong, let Noveinber, 1871.

Secretary.

· CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

BOTTLES OF

Notices to Consignees,

NOTICE..

Ballery St, San Francisco; white dunnelCrimean shirt with narrow red stripes; dark mixture trousers rather worn, with brages thick fused boste, stockings, and soft felt hat. In the To trousers pockets were a Mexican dollar, ep, American quarter-dolkar, a French 50 centime piece, and three sons. A double barrelled breec.loading pistol (apparently French), was found beside the body, and five pin fre varstant, for slipnient per PATROCLUS tridges in a white bandkerchief with yellow border.

The slothes, &c., can be seen at No..7, Polige Station, opposite the öxilors' Home.

71 459 Hongkong, 20th March, 1873.

NOTICE.

Tents of thra Colony, that he is ready to

Undoraigned bugeto inform the Resi-

| give Lassons in Exorien and FRENCH, and Bolets their kind patronage. Terma moderate, Appig to J. M. HANLON, No. 12, Aberdeen Streal, Hongkong.

Su 210 "Hongkong, 5th February, 1873. A. MILLAR & CO. TUBE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT H

PLUMBEKS, COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. No. 1, Queen's Road East and Nulish Lane, Opposite H.M. Naval Dock Yard. if 387 Hongkong, let. Marob, 1871.

NOTRE-

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES,

..... MARITIMES. FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

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and after this date, the Messageries M. 'ntimes Steamers will toneh at Naples. It will be optional for passengers to land either at Napien or at Marseilles. The rate of passage money being the sacar for both places.

C. BERTRAND,

P-incipal Agsat.

# 136 Hongkong, 15th March, 1873.

TO BE SOLD.

GOOD

CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO,

EX O. S. 8. 00'S §. 8. ANTENOR, FROM LIVERPOOL. HIPPING Orders must be obtained from the undersigned not later than the 26th

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenis

33 471 Bongkong, 24th March, 1878.

S. S. HOOGLY.

COMPAGNIR DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo per S. S. Extrales, frum London, in connection with the abore steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Pier Company, whenec delivery may be obtained from SATURDAY, the 15th instant, at 10 A.M.

Optical Cargo will be forwarded to its des tinutior, unless intimation is received from the Consignees before 2 2.3. TU-DAY, requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.

Good remaining unclaimed after WEDNES. DAY, the 19th int,, at noon, will be subject tu rent and landing charges,

C. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent.

423 Hongkong, 18th March, 1873.

100%

S. 5. HONGKONG, FROM LONDON,. PENANG, AND SINGAPORE, ONSIGNEES of Goods by the above Steamer are hereby notified that the Cargo is being landed had stored at their risk into the Rodowns of the Hongkong Pier and Godown Corpusty, whence delivery may be ob

ADJUSTMENT OF BONCE FOR THE TEAR END

ING Bar DECEMBEL, 1872. **

NONTRIBUTORS of business to the above U-mentioned Company are bereby requiated to hand to the Undersigned before the Firat day of March next, papers showing their poti- tributions for the year ending 31st December, 1872, in order that their share of the divisible profits may be ascertained. Should ench Con- ributors fail to render the returns specified, TUE GROUND and FREMISES at Queen'stained,

Food, Spring Gardens, known as. St. Goods remaining in store after the 18th inst. their accounts will be rude op in conformity FRANCIS HOSPITAL The Ground cuntate will be enlject to rent. with the book of the Company.

40,49) square-fect, affording auffioivat space for. OLYPHANT & Co.,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to over 50 ordinary Chinese Houses The Fre. Shanghai, unless applied for by the Consignees General Agentamises, is they stand, are well suited for a School, before 10 A.K. TORB W, the 13th inst.

a Hospital, or any public Institutioni - Consignees are requested to send in their

For further particnlars, apply to

Bills of Lading to CALDWELL & BRERETON,

Solicitore,

t 24 Hongkong, 1st January, 1879.

-YANG-TSZE-INSURANOR ASSOCIA-

TION OF SHANGHAL.

CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 765,000 TABLS. POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all

parts of the World, at current rates, This Association will, until further notice.

29, Queen's Road, Flongkang. 3m 200 Hongkong, let February, 1873,

SIEMSSEN & Co.

1 417 Hongkong. 12th Harob, 1973.

PERUVIAN SHIP NUEVA PROVIDEN CIA, FROM LONDON.

K. K. PRIV, OESTERREICH. VERSICHEONSIGNEES of Catgo by the above-named

RUNGS-GESELLSCHAFT “DONAU,"

VIENNA, LIMITED.

THE Undersigned having been Sypointed provide out of the earnings, first for an interest

Agents in Hongkong for the above Com-dividend of 15%, for abareholders on Capital, HE Undersigned, having been appointed pany, are prepared to grant Marine riaka 3 did thereafter listribute amans Folicy bolders General agents for ind above Company. annnally, in cheb, Al-Te the profits of the are prepared to grant Marino Risks at current Underwriting Business pró rals to amount of rates premium qontributed,

MELCHERS & Co. Sur 113 Hongkong, 1st December, 1872. "UHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

By order,

ROBERT DUNQAN,

Acting Beritary. 1m 313 Hongkong, 25th February, 1875, HONGKONG, GANTUN, AND

MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE DIVIDEND at the rate of 16 per cent. per aurum, or $6 per share, declared at the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share. holders held this day, will be payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPO E Undersigned having been appointed RATION on and after SATURDAY next, the 1 Agehtsin Hongkong for the above-named 18th instant Bhareholdem are requested to Company, are prepared to grunt Policies gainat apply at the office of the Company for War Sea Bisks at current rates. rauts.

EUSSELL & Co. By order of the Board of Directors,

1023 Hongkong, let April, 1865. AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,

NOTICE General Așania,

318 Hongkong, 16th January, 1879, HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

LIMITED.

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. 471 Hongkong, 6th Augh, 1868. BATAVIA ABA AND PIRK UNSURANCE COMPANY,

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. -

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FROM and after this date, a Discount of 20

per sent on the current rates of Primia

ROBERT S. WALKER & Co.,

"UIE DIVIDEND of $9 (Three Dollars) per will be allowed to all contributor."

THE

cent. to 31st December, 1872, declared at the Half-yourly Mecting at the HonaroNG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, will be payable at: the Hoy KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING Cox. FORATION on Pnd after MONDAY next, tho 27th instant, Shareholders may obtain Divi. dend Wurtante for the same on application: tó the undersigned.

By Order of the Boat,

ED. BAKER,

Secretary. 155 Hongkong, 24 January, 1873. QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.

Agents, Royal Insurance Company. tf 1102 Hongkonz. 4th June, 1872.

INDO-CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, LIMITED.

|

- RUSSELL & Co..

Agenda, if 1089 Hongkong, 9th July, 1872. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSULANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

HE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to accept stika against Fire, subject to ■ bonus of 20 per gent.

SIEMSSEN & Co,

Agents.

THE

if 39 Hongkong, 16th November, 1978.

GLOBE- MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, LONDON. THE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE IN

SURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA,,

THE SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INRU

BANCE COMPANY OF SAMABANG," NOTICE TO`SHAREHOLDERS,

THE Attention of Shippers is called to the low rates of Premicus sharked by the QHAREHOLDERS are hereby notified that

in accordance with the 30th Clause of the undersigned Agents of abore named Companies, Articles of Association of the Company, the for all steamer riske, subject to a brokerage of Sixth Call of Twelre Dollars and Fifty conte la per sept. per share payable on the 31st December eur- The Dusterling.” na well as the "Glube,” ing Bosch removed from town, per cent.FROM and after this date, and until further ING CORPORATION

rent, at the HonaKONG AND SHANGHAI BANE, after paying the Shareholders a dividend of 10

per cent, on their paid-up Capital, distribute 25 ) per cent (29) upon current local rates of Premia, will anum will be charged on all calls paid efter mangat puch of the Insurers as uro paid notice, Discount of Twenty cent. Interest at the rate of Twoire per cent, per per cent, of the surplus of the profite pro rata Godowns, Offices, Shops, &o, and 1 per cent with this Office.

be retained on Insurances against fire; éffected | that day.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

NORTON, LYALL & Co., Agente Imperial Fire Insurance Company, 14 864 Hongkong, 7th, March, 1885.

1174 25th June, 1872,

Detached & semi-detached Dwell-》

and their contenta.

Otherdwetting Houses, used strict

ly as such, and their contouts.

their dontenta.

*

By order,

Agents.

A. NOEL BLAKEMAN, 9166 Hongkong, 10th December, 1872.

Becratury.

daring the year 2500 and upwards in preminu. Particulum can be obtained if the Office of SIEMSSEN- & Co

dgmis 40 Hongkong, 16th October, 1879

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reaci are hereby requested 62 send in their Bille of Lading to the Undersigned for very of their Goods. countersignature, and to take immediate deli.

will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk: Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel and expense.

RAYNAL & Co.,

Agente.

f 410 Hongkong, 12th Marcb. 1873. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

THE ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS in oall

ed to the fature distribution of the Pro- fits of this Company, two-thirds (2/3rds) of

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES... which, after payment of interent, will now he

YONSIGNEES of the following cargo are divided amongst all Contributors of busineEM whether Shareholders or not, rateably in prets the undersigned for countersignature, and requested to send in their Bills of Lading. ting to the amount of Nett Premia contributed. take immedirte delivery; this. Curgo bas been

WM, PUSTAD & Co,

landed and stored at their riak and expense. Agente

No fire insurance hua been effected.

tt 663 Hongkong.9th April 1872

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

C. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent. E. S. "A" 10th April

9 casca Provisions. 25 cases Wine. Provence."

I once Booke,

| GB&C or TFB 1 and 2, 2 cases Merchandise.

Ez Sindhyg EP in diamond bale Calton. TN conformity with the Special Resolutions Fa" Mentalch," from Yokohama. adopted and confirmed at the Extenor Joaquim Aymered 1 caso Curios. dinary Meetings of Shareholders held on the

Et" Sindh," from Marseilles, 1st and 15th instanta, altering Olsuses Nos. 1301, FFC1 181,133, and 18 of the true of desociation, D $194/49 (ench changes to take effect from 1st Novene Hatar Bruggire bar, 1871), the Net Profita of the Company will,

BTM from that date, be distributed as followe, viz, MD, $1 ..........

Two-thirds (2/3rday to all contributors, whe PFO, 1949, 1954

ther shareholders or not, in proportion to PFS 1950, 1952, 153 "the net amount of premis contributed by PFC

euch

APM Ontbird (1/3rd) to Shareholders generally, KM

according to the number of shares held by P in triangle

AUGUSTINE HEAED & Co.,

General Agents, AL, 18/34 f 314 Hongkong, 16th February, 1972.

eseb

cases Perfumery.

3 casos H

1253}

@bales Merchandise.

No 177

179

4 caste Shirtings.

186

...... 17 cases Champagne.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1873

193