The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 4831
號一十三百八千四第 Arrivals.
日二十月四年酉癸治同 Bauks.
Notices of Firms.
KONGKONG, THURSDAY, 8TH MAY, 1878.
May 6, Carros, Siam. slip, 779, D. Heim TONGKONG. & SHANGHAI BANKING pirtner ic.our firm from the let instant...
ht, Bangkok-24th March, General CRINTSE
ODEPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,000,000 of Dollars, May 6, MALAY, Amer, ship, 812, B. PRESERVE FUND 1,090,000 of Dollars.
Clough, San Francisco 1st March, Flour and Timber-Ave, HEARD & Co. May 6, Mort, French bark, 492, A. Fortin, Saigon 17th April and Cape St. James 21st, 1,200.picals Mice.-J. WILLAUME May 6, Race, French hark; 453, I Jus quina, Bangkok 10th April, General- GRUN & Co
May 6, PROSPECTOR, Brit. back, 285, Dun-
Court of DirecLOTS. Chairman-8. D. SASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. Fongus, Hey. Ad, André, Esq.
Barn, Kisq. 1. R. Hallies, Xaq.
The Tyke, Ber 1. B. Heard, Beq
Hon. R. Rowelt. A. Frost, Beq.
Chiaf-Manager, -- HongkongJames Greig, Esuri
Maneger.
Bhangbal-Ewen Cameron, Esq.
TR. HENRY W. DAVIS admitted a
THOR HOWARD & Co.
Im 707 Hongkong, 8th May, 1873... WE interest and responsibility in oute. Brid of Mr. Jens H. & ceud the 30th of April lust.
F. BLACKHEAD &:00
te 708 Hongkong, 1st May, 1973.
M
TE WILLIAM STEWART YOUNG ì. IVE this day admitted a Partner in our firm
in Hoogkong, China, and Japa
GILMAN & Co. 2m 678 Flergkong. let May, 1873. THE 4-partnership hitherto
Будя
can, Cheloo 31st April; 5,400 piculars-London and Qounty Bank. SAO M BULL, JAMES PURDON, Peas, LIVINGSTON & CO.
Brit. str., 1,927, Davies,
"May by
O.S. N. Co.
May 2
80th April, General.-P. &
14th May, General P. &0. s.)
HONGKONG.
INTERUST ALLOWED,
NA Brit. atr., 1,008, Androws, per cent. por aanam on,the daily balance.
May 7, 1
IRADUADDY, French stenuier, $,806,
Bourdon, Marecilles-30th March, Ne ples 2nd April, Port Said 6thy Susz 9th, Aden 15th, Galle 23rd, Singapore 30th, and Saigon 3rd May, Mails and General.
-MESSZOBRIES MARITIMIN
Departures.
May 7 WANG WEB, str., for Whampoa
·May 7, AURORA, for Singapore.
May 7, CITY OF Exxren, str., for Shanghai,
Clearances,
AT THE HARBOUR MATE' OFFIOF,
MAY 7TH.
Wilhelm, for Whampoa.
Ki-yung-tyc, for Saigon.
Villa de livadabia, for Iloilo.
City of Bacter, str., for Shanghai.
Jessie MacDonald, for Keelung
Passengers.
Per Traouaddy, str., Erow Marseillos, &
For Hongkong..
From Marcilles-Mr. and Mr. J. Ruaber, Meisra G. Gingee, G. Tennent, Vozov, Miranda, Amir Mohamed and Ibrahim. From Galle. Messrs. T. E. Fenvefather, E. J. Hardonatio, H. R. Subalit and Davies. From Singapore. Mr. Coawardin and 23 Chinese From Raigou. -Measca, Willaané. John M. Arthur, Thomas O. Jeatph, Box, Houtageville and Cooein, and 27 CLidere.
For Shanghai
For montbe 2 per seat. per annum
Anctions.
FUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned will sell by Public Auc
tion,
THIS DAY,
Rooms, No, 42, Queen's Head- the 8th day of May, 1873, at noon, at his Salos
Caska Yellow 0ÇARE. Clanka Bath BRICKS,
8 Package CORDAGE:
Shoe BRUSHES.
Straw HATS ORSE ÜLANET. SARDINES. COBKSOREWS
And,
An Invoice of
GI Pier GLASSES, with Marble-top TA BLES; Chiny GLASSES, from 30 by 18 to 44 by 04; GUL BRACKETS and GIRAN- DOLES: Mahogany Cheval GLASSES, Toilot. GLASSES, assorted sizes, ko, ko
Also,
JOHN G. PURDON, nad S, HUBBARD OLAZES, in Hongkong and Chian, ander, the name or On Ourrent Deposit Accounts at iterato of 1 style of "ELL, PUEDON & Co., consed this
day by efflarion of time. On Fixed Deposits
Dotataudine accounts will be settled by either of the partners, who for that purpose aro autho rized to sign the firm tu liquidation.
BULL, FURDON & Co.: 684 Hongkong, 30th April 1473... WITH reference to the love notice, the W bainese heretofore carried on by BULL, Pexpo & Co. will be conducted by the ander. 714 Hongkong 7th May, 1878. eigred, under the style or Grm of FURDON & Oo.
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12
LOCAL BILL DISCOUNTED Credits-gmuted on approved Soonrities, and very description of Banking and Exchange
basincoe transcoted..
Druffagmented on London, and the chiar 4ommercial placea in Earopo, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager, Qideos of the Corporation,
No. 1. Queen's Rond. Einst
tf 10627 Hongkong, 1st April, 1879.
TO LET. THE FOREST LODGE," in Using Rond,
For particulars, apply to
THE
E. B. SASSOON & 06.. 1m 801 Hongkong, 29th April, 1873,
TO EN LET,
With Immediate Foamasion). HE HOUSE No. 7,, Goagh Street. Apply
10
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.
tf 624 Hongkong, 23rd April, 1873.
TO BE LET.
A SUITE of ROOMS. Cornished. For par-
Boolers, apply at
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
tf 588 Hongkong. 14th April, 1873, BAPO LET.
̄€.With`immediate Pazscasion).
the name of the Firm, and will retain the Mr. HENRY W. Davie in authorized to sign
management of the business at Hongkong und Contan
1 Tubacco Cutting MACHINE. And Sundry other GOODS, TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Delara weighed at 7.3.7,
·J, M. ARMSTRONG,
PUBLIO AUCTION.
Auctioneer,
MACHINERY, ENGINEERS TOOLS, AND SIUCK OF MATERIĀLS.
ANE, ORAVFORD & Co, have roooived JORK DRELL, will continue to conductor actions to sell by Fablic Auction. the busitices at Focchow, and is authorized to at the sign the name of the Fira at that port,
JOHN G. PURDON. $85 Hongkong, 1st May, 1873,
*
kong.
JOY, BUSE Las this day been untherized to sign my firo per prodatation in Fong-
F. PEIL.
1m 564. Hongk»ng, 14th April, 1873..
H. AD. E. Conres has this day been ad-
A. CORDES & Qo.
Mitted a partner in our firm.
tf 458 Tentein, 1st January, 1873.
R. SOTHEBY GODFREY BIɔ is autho. M
rized to sign our Brm per procaration in Fortusan
DODD & O Imm, 438 Amoy, 14th Marcia, 1879..
B. F. LANDKEN and Mr. C. W. SIROSKIED hare this day-been admitted partners in
"WH. TUSTAT & Co.
M
PHAT. Commodious: Two-storied 'HOUSK, | our firms in Hongkong and China.
Castle Rout, known as WOODLANDS,"
4 lately in the occuparin of G. von Ov ager, Esq., with Oat-offices. Etahling, Copel house, Cow house, Garden, and also Oroqnet From Marsoilles.Mesera. Wright, Talen-Law attached. Has Gas and Water aid tine, Hendricks, van-Acrtiaalvar and Scaeffer, brongbout and 40 Marines.
For Yokohama,
From Marseille, Messrs. Wedeles, E. de Ojidas, Valette Revayon, Uteonowya, Pohl, A. Kann, From Saigon.-10 Murines and 2) olli's..
Per Canton, from Bangkok:-
30 Chinese,
Per Racine, From Bangkok
.1 Chineas.
Per Bombay, str., from Yokohama
Mr. Bate, Mrs. Rowland, I Parser, and 4. Chinese.
Per Avoca, str, from Shanghai:-
Licet: Skipwon, Mr. and Mrs. Davenport, Hra. Gibaon, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Brett, Messrs. Hunter, Morris, Newman and Reddie, 3 second
· class, and 75 Chinese dock.
Per Kim-gang-tyc, for Saigon:-
3 Chinato
Per City of Bacter, str., for Shanghai: 52 Chiness,
Reports.
The British steamship troca reports left Shanghai on deb alas, bad fine weather through out the pancage
The American ship Molay reports left Sun Francisco on 1st Murch, had light Easterly and trade vinds to the Chian Sea, when got strong
For further particulara, apply to
F. DOS REMEDIOS,
Mr. POLLARD'S Ofier,
No. 1, Club Chambers,
of 603 Hongkong, 18th April, 1875:
TOWING.
HE Steam-tụg "SHÁ GULL.” 35 Home, THE
power romiñal, is prepared to tow venale at moderate rates.
Apply to
CORNER
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
ÜR
THE JAPLAIN ON BOARD. if 664 Hongkong, 29th April, 1973,
LICK HOUSE, MONTGOMERY AND SUTTER
STREETS, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. THE "LICK" offers unsurpassed noenama dation for Tourists, being centrally located and having horse care for all parts of the city passing its door. Its rooms and suites 110 unequalled for corafers, while its Dining Hall in
knowledged to be the most elegant Tour of its kind in America, or the Continent. Ita cuisine is second to ne institution of its kind; every losary of the season, prepared by the blest of cooks being daily planed on ita tables. In fact, the "LICK" offers to the Tourist home, where every attention is guaranteed for the comfort of its guests that the most The British burk Prospector reporta left Che-pareful judgment of experienced men in their foo ca 21st April, had the first ten days thick several callings, can afford. tuggy weather with Southerly winds; after which got freet NE. monsoon to arrival.
N.E. monsoon to arrival.
The Frouch bark Beine reports left Bang. hok on 10th April, bad caims and light winde till the outrance of the Formosa Straits, when got strong N.E monecon to arrival.
The French bark Mist reports left Saigon on 17th April, and Caps St. James on the lat, bud light winds, calms and fine weather till the Just three days, when got strong N.E. wirds to zerival.
The Sixmese tap Canton reports left Buy Aşk or 24tö Marchy bad light and buffing winda till the last three days, who got strong N.E. mansoon and high sex to arrival.
The French steamship Iraouaddy reports left Marseilles on 30th March, Noplea on April 2nd, Port Said on the 6th Sues on the 9tù, Aden on the 15th, Galle 3rd, Singapore 30th April, sad Saigon on May Sri; bad fino weather up the China Sea till the last two daya, when got bead winde and sca..
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CRAUFURD COLLEGE MAIDENSAD, BARKS, ENGLAND, ONDUCTED by EDWARD DE EVES, with the assistance of French, German, and English Masters.
TEBMS-Pupila under 13 years...do quiness.
over 18 yearė....50 The Course of Instruction includes English, Classics, Mathematics, and Modern Tangnges, with any other branches of study which may be required for the future course in life of the papil
REFERENCS
fm 2. Hoogkong, 1st January, 1873.
INDO-CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHARIHOLDERS.
CHAREHOLDERS are hereby actified that in coordice with the 56th Clause of the Articles of Assosiatica of the Company, the Birth Oall of Twelvo Dollars and Fifty cents per share is payable on the Slar December cnt-j rant, at the RovGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK 181 CORPORATION,
Interact at the rate of Twelve per cent. per aamun will be charged on all all paid after that day,
By orday,
A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,
Secretary. 2166. Hongkong. 10th December. 1879. THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
CAPITAL-TWO MILLION STRATING,
Fam
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agent for the abovo Company at this port, aroprepared to grant Policies against Fire. to the extend of £10,000, on Buildings or on
Goods stored therein.
NORTON, LYALL & Co.
GODOWNS AND BLACKSMITH'S SHOP belonging to JOHN JACK, Esq, at EAST POINT,
WEDNESDAY,
the 14th May, 1873, at noon,-. 18-fact Patent Powerful Plate Bending MACHINES
1 Whitworth's Vertical Drilling MACHINE. 3 Vertical Drilling MACHINES.
1. Punsbing und Shearing MACHINE. 4 Sets Whitsorth's TAPS and DIES, :9 Paja Blokamith's BELLOWS
4.TIDES, 3 CRANES, 9 ANVILS, Rachet BRACES.
Patent Lever BEAR and FUNCHES. Sledge, Hmd, and Chipping HAMMERS. A Lot of seorted CHISELS, METAL BLOCKS, SWEDGES, &., Boat HOOKS, Tackle and Clip HOOKS, SKÁUKLES, Block BINDINGS; Screw BOLTS and NUTS, dorted sizes, 4 Lengths Lead PIPE.
4,500 Fire BRICKS. 3. Large GRIND- STONES.
1,700 Haier HANDLES. 1,000 Assorted ETLES.
197 Gross Brass SCREWS.GJant SCREWS. 136. Iron do 11 CLAMPS
4 Crt. Wood SCREWS. 1 Ton Galvanized NAILS.
417 Assorted BLOOKS. Ash and Water BUCKETS.
1. Patent Dowalon's PUMP. Bruas RINGES. 5 Fairbanks' SCALES. 40 Gallons CASTOR OIL.
1 Lot PATTERNS.
Dead LIGHTS,
Cast-Iron SHEAVES.
I
Sheet COPPER, & nud †inet. SOCKETS.
1
Teal BUCKETS.
Belaying VINS,
1 Copper Bort NAILS.
Countersunk NAILS
And Sundry other Lots of MATERIALS.:
Auctions,
GENNRAZ WEEKLY SALE,
四拜禮
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell ly Public Auction, in their Salon Rooms, Queen's Road,
TO-MORROW.
八月五英
Intimations.
港香
UNITED STATES CONSULATE,
[PRICE $2) PER MONTH,
Intimations.
STHAM TO YOKOHAMA,
"BOMBAY **
**** **UANTON," May 1st, 1873 LL Persons indebted to the late MAURICE TE, & O. B. N. Do. Steamship
ALVAREZ CORREA will please make im mediate payment to the nudersigned, and there will leare for the above place shortly after the by sive dost of suit. And all persons having farrival of the next English Mail.. the Sth Mg, 1873, at no-
oloims against the deceased will present the An Invoice of ÖFFICE STATIONERY, saus at the ofllco.of-thie. Consulate, sustained
A. MOIVER, Blue and Cream Laid Noti and Post PAPER, by proper evidence of their correctness, for Chit, Post, atd. Noto PAPER, Cream and examination and allowance. Claims aguinat Bino Leid ENVELOPES, Unial and Cloth the deceised must be presented within one Lined ENVELOPES, Blank Acount BOOKS, your from the abort date, else bo forever barred. Steel PBNS, P HOLDERS, & D
R. GW. JEWELL
United Bitez Conent, In 698 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1873- THE GREAT NORTHBAN TELEGRAPH
OILMAN'S STORES, PICKLES, SAUCES, Fat FRUITS, VINEGAR, JAM andJELLY. ISINGLASS, Normandy PIPPINS, BAISINS, Candied PEEL MACCARONI, OATMEAL, SAUSAGES, HERRINGS, CHEESE, HAMS, &c., &c.
An Invoice of Bobenium und Parian WARES. Dover and Dessert SEIS, PURSES, Trave ling BAGS.
Kerosine LAMPS, Walking STICKS, MIR BORS.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM this date TELEGRAMS will be re
ceived for direct transmission to the fol
do..
:do Яdo,
-
P&O. 5. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, Beli May, 1978,
FOR SAIGON.
"ACTIVE".
Superintendent.
(718
THE French Barque
port on the 11 or 12th instant. Captain Henry, will be despatched for the above
For Freight or Pussure apply to
KWONG LEE YUEN,
49, Bonhan Strand,
ON, AH YON,
Kiang Hay, 57, Praga, 719 Hongkong, 8th May. 1873. 1.20 FRICKEL & Co. have just received an
Invoice of :- Elegant American EL Plat. ION PITCHERS.
TEA and COFFEE SE IS. DINNER SERVICES, HAMMONT, large and small,
TOILET SETS. Cracked WHEAT, large and small. Rasino CAVIARE.
oing places in JAPAN, and at the following From NAGASAKI to SIMONSABI........ inter :-.
$0.50 Hiooo,
$1:10 YOKOHAMA 52.00 10 Cases Australian BUTTER, lu Tins and for twenty words, and balf these rates for every to. XEDO$210 Bottles.
additional ten words, or fraction thereof. 10 Cases BITTERS. F
Bat the Japanese lines mat being officially opered, the Telegraph Administration andor takes no responsibility whatsoever on account of the service, either for errors, delay, or non- delivery, bat copies of ali neauges will, until the Japanese Bars are officially opened, be sent by the first mail from Nagasaki,
DREYER,
General Agent.
20
Pule ALE, in Quaris and Piute, 3 '„, No. 1, Manila CHELOOTS.
Split PEAS. OATMEAL
10
2
12 Dux. Unt, Gordon & Co's SHERRY.
CLAREL, Chatean Lamotte. dow Chatean Lafitto..
27
20
10
1 Omae Cod Liver OIL n Fiat Bottle 50 Boxes Yellow SOAP, each 28 iba 25 561b. Tina Preserved POTATOES, TERMS OF SALE. Cash before delivery in Merican Dollar weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all fanite and errors of description, at par chasers' risk onthe fall of the hammer.
722 Hongkong, 8th May, 1973.
PUBLIC AVOTION.
T5 by The Auction, as the PIES EB Undersigned has received instructions & GODOWN CO. Préface, Wanch, on
SATURDAY,
the 10th May, 1973, at noon, Boodry SURPLUS STORES, consisting of one Su MILL, 60 SAWS, BELTING, &o. TIMBER, HIDES, Hard Wood LOGS, IRON.
..
ko.
TREME OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
CHAS. H. MORGAN,
ductioneer.
701 Hongkong, a May, 1873. ***
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Tindersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, (unless pro- viously disposed of by private contrast.)--
The German Bary
ANA,'
234 Tyne Register, or 5,560 Fiouls, carrying capacity.
apital is shortly exported from Saigon, when the exact date of the Sale will be fired.
An Inventory List may be obtained at the ofon of the Undersigned."
ef 680 Hongkong. 1st May, 1873
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANQD COMPANY, LIMITED..
NOTICE.
do,
4. do.
HERRINGS, in ker
so, ANCHOVIES, in small koga. ASPARAGUS and German VEGETABLES,
assorted.
Saked German SAUSAGES, Prime Quality. Westphalian HAM, Prime Quality.
RYE FLOUR.
I'm 720 Hongkong, 8th May, 1873.. ́ TOHN SKINKER SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA.
Sole Agent on the Pacifle Coast for : TOTICE is hereby given, that pursuant to Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammonition,
the provisions of the Companiça” Oràî-
N°
Face.
COURT MILLINER AND DRESS
MAKER
No. 5, OLD BAILEY STREET,
ALEXANDRA TEREA (E.
nance, 1865, and in accordance with the road. Da Pont'e Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lake Wins of the Compaty, respecting the number "lation come to at the Inst Ordinary General Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Safety
[ly 731 May 8 of Sbaree to be represented nt Meetings, no Fx-
MRS. BAKER, traordinary General MEETING will be held.st| the Offices of the Company, ait urte at No: 59, Queen's Road, Hongkong, on MONDAY, that 26th day of Diny next, at 3 P., for the par. poss of altering the regulations of the Com pany by passing Special Resolutions, whersby! the aggregate number of Sharea to ba haid or represented by the Shareholders present at all fature Ordinary Meetings, and all Extraordinary Moetings convened by the General Managers, shall be One hundred instead of Five hundred As beretofore,
Notice is also given, that at the said Meeting farther Special ticiclation will be proposed, whereby Article No. 84 of Kegulations of the Company will be altered, so as to enable the Compray to hold the Ordinary General Meet ings at any time in each year before the 10th day of March.
Notice is further given, that Copies of the
ff 709 Hongkong, 4th May, 1973.
FOR SALE. COTTAGEGRAND PIANOS, by BROAD- WOOD & SONS, sulcoted be this climate, Apply by letter to "A, B, C.," Press Office.
core of Daily
148 659 Hongkong, 2nd May. 1873.
ARRUM D. COLLINS,
DENTIST.
No. 7, ARBITHNOT ROAD, ・・・
RONGKONG.
tf 293 Hongkong, th Falimary, 1873.
NOTICE,
propased Special Resolutions ann be obtained the SEAMEd to the Admiruity, notino in
by any Sharobolder or application to the Gene- 18) Maungers.
Dated the 21st day of April, 1878.
JARDINE. MATHESON & Co.,
General Managörɛ.
B171
TRENS OF SALE.alf the amount of the purchase money to be paid at the fall of the hutamer, end the other half on transfer,
The vessel as purchase's risk after the fall THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE of the hammer,
Auctioneers,
F. BLACKHEAD & O..
44 Hongkong, 28th March, 1879.
***FOR SALE,
10.BE SOLD by Public & dotson, on a day disposed of or lus),
LOMPANY, LIMITED.
--
NOTICE.
OTICE is hereby given, that in Compliance with Section 50 of the Companies” (iili- ING of the Shareholders, will be held at the Rause, 1885, an Extraordinery General MEET
SEAMENT'S HOSPITAL is about to
beroby given, that ao patients will be retrived into the above institution after this date.
By order,
W. S. ADAMS, M.D...........
Surgeon in Charge. Sen's Hospital,
·Flengkong, 25th April, 1873, [tf 640 SWATOW.
STEAM-TUG ORPHAN..
THE soy and powerful Steun-lug ORPHAN,
Captain MOUASEIN, is now open to tow
FREWIN&Co.,
TRANS OF SALR-Uab before delivery in with all faults and errors of Hemription, pur Mexican Dollars. weighed at 7:17. All lote to be herefter zotified (if not privately | Offiscs of the Company, No. 8, Queen's Howl. Tessele to or from sea, on reasonable terms. chasers riak on the fall of the hammer.:
715 Hongkong, 7th May, 1978.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
LAND AND PROPERTY__
241 Hongkrane, 22nd Terreware, 1870, MANCHESTER FRASERUUNANE, URAWFORD & Co. have received
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
منجمد
Undersigned have been appointed Agente for the above Company at Hong kong, Canton, Pooshow, Shanghai, and. Hau- how, and are prepared to grant Inanrances at Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. 1958 Hongkong, 15th October, 1868. NOTHUR
IMPERIAL FIBE OFFICE.
e barged SHOET PERIOD in
PRO
and after this date the following rates
aurances, viz
Not exceeding Ten days of the annual rate Not exceeding 1 month 1 of theannual rate Abovo'l monuk, and not exceed 3
g
The Bev, the Master of Dalwich College4by montha The her, 10. Bru, M., Head Master of and not exceed-}|3}]
Christa patal
1.2.
4o. 30.
The Rev. Dr.SaнMETIAU, Ph. Dr., Secretary Above 6 months the full annual rate.
of the Erangelical Alliance, 9, Adam St, Strand, Londos.
The Rev. H. Jowza, M.A., Secretary of the Tarkish Missies, 18, Adam St., Strund, Londen
H. LLOYD, Esq., Resorder of Chester,
2. POTTER, Feq., 85, King St. Cheopside,
Loader.
SIKS REEVES, Haq, Grange Mount, Upper
Norwood.
[30 351
FHGNIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM this date, until further notice, a dis
The British steamship Bombay reports left Tokobama on 30th April, bad fresh N. Easter ly winds and toe weather throughout. On the 50th ultimo, passed the steamship Chikli, bonad into Yokohama. On the 5th instant, a man of-war, sopposed to be an American, bound Baitan Straits, and another-steamer mine do known; stopped off Ockseu to land two Chinese fishermen, picked off a wreck on the 17th April, On some day exchanged siguals with steamship VICTORIA FIR" INSURANCE COMPANY Cathay, bound North. On the 6th May, saw a British steamer, nuwe unknown, off Breaker Point. At 5.30 p.m,on the 8th fustant, passed the steamship Ulysses, bound North.
Auction Sales To-day,
J. M. ARMSTRONG, At 12 noon, Sandry. Goole, &c.
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
HE undersigned having
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.; Agents Imperial Fire Insurance Company. - tf ST5 Hongkong. 19th August, 1849." NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
and after this date the following rates will be charged on SHORT PERIOD Insurancea, via:—
Not excosling 1 month oftheanntalrate Above 1 month and not exceed } 3
Abovə 3 months and not exceed. ing...................
6
utrent local rates of premis will be allowed count of Twenty per cent. (20° upon the apoa insurances effected sitt this Company...
Above 5 months the fall annual rate. DOUGLAS LAPHAIK S CÓ
suries.
On and after this date, a discount of 20 por sens, off the above rates will; be allowed to In
GILMAN & Co., Ajente,
1192 Honkong, 27th June, 1812.
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
Agente
THIS Company, with its Head Ofice at Hongkong, and Agencias at the various Treaty Ports in China and Japan, is preparel to igne Polisise of Insurance, at the current rates of Premium at the respective places,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Do..
Secretaries 44 557 · Hongkong. lat April. 1871.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).
NOTICE,
FN
- Agents for the above Colapany are pre conformity with the firecial Rasolutions
adopted and confirmed at the Extraor
North British & Afercantile Insurance Company
t1167 Hongkong, 24th June, 1872.
NOTICE.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Instructions to sell by Public Auction, (unless previously disposed of by prirate Sale,) oli
**WEDNESDAY *
the 14th May, 1878, immediately after the SALE UP MACHINUSY, do,- The following Piecesor Parcels of GROUND: belonging to JOHN JAUK, Eng., situated at ! East Point, with the BUILDING areated there-
Pirk-Those Lote registered in the Land Ofoe's Joten hote
No. 319, containing 9,200 square feet:
$17, 400,
800
en MONDAY, the 9th day of June next, at That delight, well-and subantially bout, for the purpose of confirming such Spe Summer Residence, aiaated near HouNT DAVIS einl Resolutions, as may be passed at the Ea
Pokfoolan, "BISNEE VILLA," traordinary General Meeting of the 26th day of together with the Ost-Offices and Servanta May, 1575 Quarters, having. Stubbug with Bight Stally Dated the lat day of April, 1873. water pips and shower baths. The Ground is and Canch bonae, Bash-rooma: Inid on" with
“JARDINE, MATHESON & Ox, $12
General Managers lið out with a pool Flower Garden, with u | largo Fountain six feet deep and fourteen fees THE HONGKONG PIER AND GODOWN
in diameter, and in good working order.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
There is ala Mat Bungalow put up on the sea-side on the lower part of the ground, where át afforde god se bathing place, and the latter is now ander lose for twelve months for $60 per eunner.
Tho nhove stand on registered hood Lot No. 623, and measure as follows
North and Eat uide abutting on Government Lad
South and West side, sea sido hiebest water mark..
Suut and E side, Government
all of which adjoin one anoiber, with the Land We BUILDING aset Be 4 BLACKSMITH'S SHOP, erected upon the said three Lots.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
tt 603 Switow, 15th April, 1873,
Notices to Consignees,
Agents.
S..S. IRAQUADDY.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
NOTICE, NONSIGNEES of Cargo par S.S. COPER THE Second Ordinary MEETING of Share- NIC, from Londen, in connection with boldare in the Camping will be held at the above steamer, are hereby informed that the Head Office, 44, Queen's Road Central, at their Gods are being landed and abored at their 3 o'clock in the afternoon of SATURDAY, the risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong Pier and
| 14th June next, for the purpose of receiving in Godown Company, whence delivery may be of
614 Tent, Statement of Accounts to the 31st May, 1873, tained from SATURDAY, the 10th instant, at
-530
23
1,140"
and the Report of the Directors, and for the | 10 A.M. Fidection of Directors and Auditors,
OPTIONAL CARGO will be forwarded to ita
The Transfer Books of the Company will be destination, unless intimation is received from CLOSED from the let to the 14th June, both the "Consignees before the 8th, at lÚ A M., rẻ- Jays includiva
queating in to be landed bere.
North and Wet aide, Government Land 1,449
Contains on the whole 15 nerva.
#
The Shop measures 141 feet by 39 fest, and containe a fine Well of Spring Water.
The Loue is for 99 years, and Crown Rent Second-Those Lots regiatored in the Londonly $48 per annom. Office as Inland Lats. Nos. 458 and 459
For particuları, apply to...** tools Clining smother, and adjoining Land Lot $30
TERMS OF SALE-Una half of the purchase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance on completion of the Deed of Translor, the expenses of which to be quit by tbe purchaser.
fall of the hammer
The property to ba at parolaser's risk on the
For further particulars, spply to
*
· LANE; OBAWFORD & Co. 716 Hongkong, 7th May, 1973, VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
Waborty hoody dosed of by private
Vlll shortly be offered at Public Auction,
DRUIT MADE FRO
CH. MORGAN,
558 Hongkong, April 9th, 1873,
Auctioneer.
By order,
MICHAEL MOSS,
Secretary,
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by tho undersigned
Gonda remaining unclaimed after TUESDAY, the 13th-ins, at noon, will be subject to reut and landing charges.
1 648 Hongkong, 25th April, 1873
BEKANNTMAOJUNG BERTRAND
Principal Agent.
→LLE Diejenigen, welche dem vorstörbenen -703 Hongkong, 7+b May, 1873.
Schiffs-Capitain PETER A. LUND, zuletz
QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Fübrer der Norwegischen Brig Kuik, verschul- det aller im Besitze von demselben gehörigen
[\ONSIGNERS per Company's steamer Werthoben oder Documenten kind, sowie Dia- jenigen, welche Nachweise hicraber geben kön- ULYSSES are Lerchy notified that the nen, fermer Diejenigen, welche Forderungen argo is being discharged into Craft, landed gogen den Verstorbenen haben; and Diejenigen, at the Godowns of the undersigned, in both welche sich als Bevochtigte des Verstar cases it will lie at Consignees' risk. The oargo benex legitimiren können, werden aufgefordert will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown dem unterzeichneten Vice-Consulat balang-Goods undelivered after 12th May, 1873,
on and after the 5th May, 1873. licbat Mittheilung davon zu machen.
will be unbject to Rent.
FOR SALE. 7-DOTAVE GRAND PIANO-FORTE, by JOHN BROADWOOD & Sons, Apply by letter to "Z,* care of Daily Press Office.
1m 676 Hongkong, lat May, 1873.-
BONNETT & Oo,
SELLING OFF from this date
ALL Perons indebted to the ENGLISH PRICES,;
ARE
contract) all that valuable Estate, the property the whole of their STOCK, consisting of SILK of the Undersigned, situated at Spring Gardené, Hongkong and, known as MARINE LOT MEROELY, MILLINERY, DRAPERY, No. 49, extending from the Queen's Road to HOSIERY, STATIONERY. PERFUMERY, the Prays, and mesenring on the Praya 85 feet, on Quten Boad 100 feet, on Spring Gardens ADLERY. TOYS, UMBRELLAS, and Lane (23 feet, and on Marice Lot No. 42, 557 variety of other GOODS. ⠀⠀⠀je milk, feet; containing in all 55,840 square feet: 1m 641 Hongkong, 25th April, 1873.-
The Pruya frontage, which is at present un built upon, offers from ita large extent good HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO facilities for business purposes, and is one of
STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. the few sitea left unappropriated in so central a position, baring a publie wharf opposite, and
NOTICE. being within a short distance of the Hongkong ||__ Pier und Godown Company's wharf.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. 702. Hongkong, 8th May, 1873.
Lain PETER A. LUND, deceased, inte are in possession of property or documenta be 8. 5: OLYMPIA, FROM HAMBURG AND master of the Norwegian Brig Kok, or who longing to the estate, as well as those who can
PORTS OF CALL.
give information with regard to the above, aleoONSIGNEES of Goods by the abovo steamer those who bare claims arainst the estate, and are hereby requested to send in their Bills those who may hold power of attorney from of Lading to the Undersigned for Countersigan- the deceased, are requested to communioute with ture, and to take immediato delivery of their the undersigned Vice-Consulate without delay. Goods,
DAI KAISBEL DEUTSCHE VICE-CONSULAT.
At 605 Oberon, 3rd Aprit, 1873,
sonsaigné informe Messieurs lea
Cap-
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be landed and stored at the risk and ux- pense of Consignees,
will
to
L'anca de navires de Coromeres Français Optional Cargo for by the Consignees before
qu'il leur est strictement interdit d'embarques NOON TO-KORROW, the 2nd inst des matolota Strangers provenant, de Bourding,
In the rear of the premises (standing about the convenience of Passenger, the Bagées autres que celles afflébeộa à la Chanse!-|
Steemer PDTANG wil leare Hongkonglerie 100 fest from tb Queen's Road) is a large sub for Macao EVERY SALTEDAY, 3 o'clock
Hannant rates for Fire Insurance on the T
(various olassen of Buildings and theircon. tects will remain as follows until farther pouring 100 feet by: 80 feet, with Garden stantially built8.storied DWELLING HOUSE, tioe, viz Detached and semi-detached)
and Outhonest, the ground floor of the Houss Dwelling Hoters (romoted from peruent consisting of large and airy Godowas, Tron
lined Treasury, o; on the 2nd story are six large stone, sine closet, store rooms, and pan- I percent, try; on the Srd story, 8 roome, with bathrooms, do; wirbta niied verandah 18 feet wide, on
the town their
Other Dwelling Houses (similarly aituated and their contenta
pared to accept risks nyatnit „Fire, subject to aainary Meetinga of Shareholders, held oŭ the Offices and Godowns and cheir
bonus of 20 per cent
SLEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents
89 Hongteng, 16th November, 1872, THE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON, THE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE IN. SURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA,
THE HAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSE. BANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG,
赶
THE Attention of Buigers is called, to the
low rates of Premiums charged by the
nodersigned Agen tai of above named Companies,
for all steamer riske, subject to a brokerage of 15 per cent.
23rd March and 13th April, altering Claassa NG. 103, 104, 105, 107, and 161 of the Artioles pf".Association,, (such changes to take effect from last Jannsty, 1875), the Net Profts of the Courpany will from that date, be distributed aa fullona, viz.
*Two-thirds (2/3rds) to all contributore, who, ther shareholders or not, in proportion to the net smount of premia contributed by *each. -One-third (Iffed) to be carried to the Reserve
Fană.
OLYPHANT & DO,
General Agoals. # 716 Honrkone. 17th. April,' 1879-
OHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
N
The "Oosterling," well as the Globe," HE ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS in all- after paying the Shareholders a dividend of 10ed to the future distribution of the Pro- per cut, on their paid-up Capital, distributs 25 fits of this Company, two-thirds (3/Seday of par cent, of the surplus of the profite pro rata which, after payment of interest, will now be Amongst anch of the Insurers is have paid divided amongst all Contributors of business, during the year 2600 and upwards in premiam, whether Shareholders or not, rateably in pros? Partienlare can be obtained at the Office of biou to the amount of Nett Premis ontribute
BIEMSSEN & Co.,
WM. PUSTAF & O...... if 40 Hongkong, 18th October, 1872.
Agente,
if 603 Hongkong/9th April 1872
Agente
outenta
SATURDAY, the Third of May pruzino, until PM, (instead of 2 PM) commenting on
further natico. No obinge is made in the hoar of departure on other days, b
Personal Soam Tarota, to travel on. the.
steamers monning between Hongkong and Can. ton, for the period of twelve montha, aze now is- sued at $200, masla included, or $166, exclusive
By order of the Board of Directors,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & 06,
General Agents, if 617 Hongkong, 2nd April, 1873
1 percent. both upper stories, front and back. The whale of imesis. A so arranged that it can readily be converted into two or thres distinct residanses, orch
Other Riake by Special arrangement, The following rates will be charged for SHORT PERIOD Policies
· Not exceeding 10 days ith per cent
kuwing a separate means of entrance. There are' two diatinot rows of opthorsos, consisting of. `servants”, rooma, kitohena, and stables.. A snite
COMFANT.
Not exceeding 1 month per vent of rooms, suitable for Offices, fronts the Queen's BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE & hore 1 month, and not)- emceedingsbeste Above 5 months, andnot į
erreding Abores months, the fallannual rateof I
ROBT.S. WALKER & Ö... Agents, Royal Insurance Company 173 Hongkong, 18th September, 1869.” POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LAMIPED.
CAPITAL~~£500,000."
THE Undersigned loving been appointed Agent for the above Company, ie prepared to accept propoasis for Life AAFETEDOCH.
For Rates of Premium, Forma of Proposals, or say other information, apply to
OHAS, MORGAN, 549 Hongkook, 8th April, 1873,"
Agent
Road, Gue Jaid on, throughout the house, and a Ene well of spring enter in the court yard. Anzusi Orown rental of the whole property $986.27.
Atao.
de ce Consalat..
Le Gérant du Consulat de France.
OH L. DE LA FOREST. 1 Hongkong, 24th October, 1872.
INSURANCE,
THE
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SIEMSSEN & Co. 691 Hoogkong, 1st May, 1873. BRITISH SIDAMER SCOTLAND, FROM LONDON, de CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the aborg. steater are hereby informed that sociří Goods are being discharged, landed, and stared
Undersigned, on behalf of the Barrisir heir risk in Messrs. J. E. Hook, Sox & Col AND FOREIGN MARINE INSURANCE COM-Godowns, whenas delivery may be obtained.
Cargo remaining in Store after the 5th May TANK (LIMITED), are prepared to sccept risk will be subject to rent. on Cargo, from Hongkong sud Forts in China
Optional Cargo will be sent forward unless to Purte on the Yangtze, by steamers of the CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, and their contine to the courary be received by the Under- offers, but subject to on immediate discount of Bills of Lading for Countersignature to the neuting vessels, at the tariff rates of the local aigued before 6. THIS DAY.
Consignes are requested to send in their one third of the premium,
Undersigned:
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente. 2m 718 Hongkong, 7th April, 1873.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Undersigned are now prepared to grant on behalf of the store Company, Policies against Fire on First-class Buildings, to an ori E Undoraigned having been appointed tent of $10,000.
gents of the sbore Company atthis for,
A discount of westy per cent. (20) upon are prepared to grant Polities against Fire to the current local rates will be allowed on all theartent of $50,000 on Buildings, or on Gooda premninas charged for insurance; each discount stored thereon. being dedusted at the time of the issus of pos
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. tf. Hongkong, 24th August, 1864. RUSSELL &00%,
· IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE Agente
COMPANY.
Their property at FOOCHOW; consisting of OFFICES, GODOWNS, and DWELLING HOUSE,
The Offices and God was are built on the Island of Changebow, below the bridge, with licz- an extensive river frontage, and are in every respect wall situated for business purposes.
The BUNGALOW. occupies one of the moet desirable sites or the Hill at Nantal, contain† ing Dining Rooms, Drawing Room, 8 Bedrooms, with Bathrooms, do, Verändab all round the house. Cat Houses attached, and a large Flower And Kisben Garden MA For further particolare, apply to
SULL, PURDON & Co. if 519 Borgborg, 1st April, 1879.
ly 15 Hangking, lat January, 1879. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE JOMPANY.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Agents. 671 Hongkong, 30th Apr 1, 1873.
"COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
CONSIGN
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
CONSIGNEES of the following cargo are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the undersigned for countersignature, and take immediate delivery; this Cargo bas been landed and stored at their risk and expens
No fire insurance has been effected. TAROM the date until further notice, n
C. BERTRAND,
Principal Agent I Return of Twenty par cent, (20"}) 'will be.
Fa 8. S. "Art” 10th April. LELB Undersigned baving been appointed minde, on the Premiura charged on all Ingar. GB&O or TFBI and 2, 2onses Merchandise,
Agents in Hongkong for theabove-named as effacted with this Oloer auch Beturn HB, 18.
& cases Beer. Company, are prepared to grant Policier gainst being payable on the issue of the Policy. Sea:Risks at ourcentrates.S
I case Samples. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Em dev" 24th April, 1878 RUSSELL & O... Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company, JS, $9
TCase Books. 1022 Hongrong, Jat April, 1865.
f 1189 Hongkong, 24th June, 1872. - Hongkong, 7th May, 1879,
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