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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 4810

號十四百八千四萬

Arrivals.

May 17, Acnes, Brit. str., 1,750, Russell, Liverpool 26th March, Pat Said April 10th, Suoz 11th, Jeddah 17th, Gallo 29th, Penang May 7th, and Singapore 10th, Generd.-BUTTERFIELD & ŚWIER. May 17, Kwasorone, Brit. str. 491, G. D. Filmau, Foochow 19th May, Amoy 150, Swatow 16th,, General.D. Larsais & 517, CHINA, Brit. str., 979, T. S. Gard. May 17,

Chleuta 26th April, Penang 28th, and Singapore 10th May, 715 chests Patna, 256 chesis Bouares, 2,874 bales Cotton, 1,153 packages Sundries, 741 bags Saltpetre, 1,356 piculs Rattans and Sandalwood.-D. SASSOON, SONS & CO. 18, BLYTHWOOD, Brit. str., 770, Miller, May 18,

Saigon 13th May, 23,000 piculs Rico. STYMUSEN Cu.

not

May 18, Yasovazs, Brit, elr., 784, Comer, Canton May 18th. Gaueral-SIEMEN & Co.

May 18, HonaнZOLLERS, Gerwan hark, 270,

Hashagen, Saigon 29th April, and Caps

日三十二月四年酉癸治同

Baaks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL...5.600,000 of Dollars, RESERVE FUND... 1,000,000 of Dollars.

Court of Directors

Chairman 8. D. SASSOON, EBQ-- Taputy Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq. Ad. Airó, Esq. *B. Helipas ng

Head, Bo

A. Joust, Bag:

1f, B. Lemann, Guq. Thos. Pyke, Esq.

Hon, R. Roweit.

Chief Stannger, Hongkong Jamta Greig, Ese,

-Manager:

Shanghai--Ewen Cameron, Envy. „Lowdon Bankers--London and County Bank,

HONGKONG:

INTEREST ALLOWED,

On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate ofl per coat, per aunữш on the daily balance,

On Fired Deposit.

For 3 months 2 per cent, per annum.

12

Local Bills DISCOUNT Credito-granted on approved Securities, and

business transacted.

Notices of Firms.

MR.

i

KONGKONG, MONDAY, 19TH MAY, 1873.

HENET W. DAVIS is admitted a

partner in our firm from the Let instant.

THOS, HOWARD & Co.

Im 707 Hongkong, 5th May, 1878. 115 interest and responsibility to one firm

of Mr. Jo II. STTH ceased on the) 30th of April 126,

F. BLACKHEAD & 06. f703 Fongkong, 1st May, 1873. TR. WILLIAM STEWART YOUNG Me day duitted a Partner io.our

in Hongkong, China, and Japan.

GILMAN & Oo. 2 678 Hongkong. In May, 18731TM

NOTICE.

UNDER the Style or Firm of

DJ MORRIS & 00.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION." -

HE Undersigned have rabovod instructions

to sell by Public Auction; (for account of; whom it may conde).

THIS DAY,

-the 19th-Muy 1878, at noon,

On Board,

The German Barque

"ANNA,..

ide she now lays in this barbur, with all Tackle

and Gase.

List of Inventory and Survey Report can be .....seen at the office of the Ucdoréigned.-------------

TEEMS OF SALE-Half the amount of the purobusa money to be paid at the fall of thá baminer, and the other balf on tramater, in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

The vessel, with all funits and errors of de- Fou-scription, at purchaser's risk after the fall of

the bammer,

F. BLACKHEAD & Co.,

Auctioneère, 784onukoni, 36th May. 1873.

I have this day established myself at chow as is Commission Merchant.

BENT. J. MORRIS. So, 741 Farahan, 1st May, 1873. M. AD. 8. Conbga has this day been ad-

mitted a prrence in our firip,

A-CORDES & 00,

tt 459 Ticutain, 1st January, 1873.

St. James Bed May, 6,300 piculs Rioerery description of Busking and Exchange MK.E. LANGEEN and Mr. C. W. BARIED

Melcusus & Co. May 18, PARARA, Dr. steamer, 1,027, WI-

kinson POSTA & Co.

sigon

12th May,

20,000 piouls

May 13, Paixo, French atr., 2,000, Eigodit, Maravilles 18th April, Naples 15th, Port 19th, Suez 20th, Aden 26th, Gallo 4th May, Singapore 11th. ad Singapore 15th,

General.MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

Departures.

May 17, TAUNTON, for Amay.

May 17, JAVERDRGIE, for Iloilo.. May 17, Day Dawy, for Iloilo

May 17, Nuevo MONDELLY, for Anoy.

May 17, CRAIGVORTH, str,, for Canton. May 17, Ava, str., for Saigon and Mar-

Boilics.

May 19, ChanorT CARETINE, for Vladi

May 18, STARcur, for Bangkok. May 16, CASDELARIA, for Saigon. May 18, NORA, str., for Swatnie. May 12, U.S. g-b. VATIC, for North. May 18, YERO, str., for East Coast, May 18, ESMERALDA, str., for Nanils.

Clearances.

AT THE HAKEDOR MARTER'S OFFİCK,

MAY 17TH.

Achilles, str., for Shanghai.

Norna, str., for Swatow.

Yesso, str., for East Conet.

Charlotta Christian, for Vladivostock.

Candelaria, for Saigon.

Starlight, for Bangkok.

Passengers.

Per Peile, str., from Märtsiltos, &et — For Hongkong-Mossra. Bato, Robison, S Eguidasa, Thongfried. More nad sistor, M. Gregoire, Benard and 40 Chinese For Shang, Bai-Mr. and Mrs, Pisbon, Messrs. McAlister,

Draft-gated on London, and the chief ommercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager.

Oflues of the Corporation,

No. 1. neen's Hard Wast

10621 Hongkong, 1st April, 1873,

NOTICE.

TO LET

THE HOUSE No. 6, situated in Wellingtou

dence,

Apply to

T Street well nupted for a business resi

Ront moderate.

JAIRAZBHOY PEDRE HOT,

Wellington Street

this day been admitted partners in our firm in Thongkong und Chin

WM. PUSTAU & Co. 6m 2 Hoagkape. 1st January, 1878. 1183 e-partnership hitherto existing be. ice Isaac M. BULL. Jaares PURDON, JOHN G. PURDON, and S. HTBBARD ÜLARES, in Hongkong and China. under the rain or style of "BULL, FURDON & On,” ceased' this day by efflntion of time.

·PUBLIQ: AUCTION.

YRES & Co. bave received instructions to

Bull by Public Auction,

TO-MORROW,

the 20th day of May, 1873, at 2 P.M.,-- The STOCK IN TRADE. FIXTURES, and GOOD-WILL of the well-known bonae Road West, No. 314. "UNION TAVERN," situsted in Queen's

Mexican Dollars waigbed at 7.1.7.

TERM OF SALE.Cash before delivery, in

763 Hongkong, 16th May, 1879.. VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

-拜網

號九十月五

Intimations.

“CHANG.TUNG"

淄香

ALL claims against the undersigned are 10 FOR SWATOW, AMOX, AND FOOCHOW.

he sent in or before the 20th iust, or HE Steamship they will not be recognised,

GRÜN & Co.

In Liquidation, 3. Hollywood. Sd 78*-Hongtang, 18th May, 1979,

WANTED.

Br

a respectable Married Man, with good ment as Storekveper, wharfuger, or any cita- testimonials, and local reference, employ.

tion of trust.

Captain Pitman, will lease for the abovo porta on THURSDAY, the 2nd fustani, at 11 A.M.

For Freight and Tusage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAÏK & Co. 44 77 Hoogkor, 19th May, 1873. FOR SINGAPORE, PENAÑO, AND CAL- GUFTA. TRE

This Advertist is now out of employment British Steamer truagh an accident, and has no menus of gol.

Addresa," R. G., Daily Prens .ffice. 732 Hongkong, 10th May, 1878,

aiston.co.

MRS. BAKER, URT MILLINER AND DRESS

MAKER, No. B, OLD BAILEY STREET. (NEIE

ALEXANDRA TERRACE;

tf 209. Hongkong, 6th May, 1873. BONNETT & Co.

KE now SELLING OFF from this date

ut

AR

ENGLISH PRICES,

the whole of their STOCK, consisting of SILK MERGERT, MILLINERY, DRAPERY, MOSIERT, STATIONERY, PERFUMERY, SADDLERY, TOYS, UMBRELLAS, a73 6 ́ị Pariety of other GOODS.

10: 641 Hongkong, 25th April, 1878:

Public of

WILL shortly be offered at Public Auction,THE UNDERSIGNED begu to inform the

(unless previously disposed of by private HONGKONG, HỒ NAM, AND CANTON suntract) all that valuable Hatate, the property that he has shops established at the places in of the Undersigned, situated at Spring Gardens, the one of HING*KER, Hongkong, and knowa na MARINE LOT

Outstanding nogrunts will be settled by either of the partners, who for that purpose are autho rized to sign the fina in Iquidation.

BULI TURDON & O 684 Hongkong, 80th April, 1873, WITH reference to the above netice, the No 13, extending from the Queen's Road to aid on by Burn the Prays, and manwaring on the Prays 66 Tect, Fanon & Do. will be conducted by the andern Queen's Bod 100 feet, on Spring Gardens signd, under the style or lizm of FRDON &ae 623 feat, and on Marine Lot No. 42,557

feet; contaming in all 55,940 square foot.

The Prays frontage, which is at present un- facility of free large extint good the fer sites left anappropriated in an oeutral for business purposes, ond is one of

00.

f 760 Hongkong, 17th May, 1873

TO LET,- ---With immediate possçarion,

Mr. Her W. DAVIS is authorized to sign THE FIRST FLOOR of No. 18, Queen's the name of the Firm, and will retain the Road, consisting o: Eine largo Revue, management of the businées at Hongkong and with a small Godown, Cook Houses, Compra-Custon, doré and Sorvamus' Quartora,

Mr Jony Odzia will contine to conducts position, boring a pablis, wharf opposite, and Also, a well furuished HOUSE, in Pechill the business at foochow, and is authorized to Pier, and Godown, Company's wharf,

being within a short distance of the Hongkong siga the name of the Fiem at that port.

JOHN G. PURDON,

Terrace.

For particulare, apply to

MACEWEN- & Oo.. of 757 Hongkong, 15th May, 1873.

TO ERY.

THE "FOREST-LODGE,” in Caine Road,.

partioalace, apply

1 681 Hongkong, 20th April, 1873.

to

G. D. SASSOON. & Co.

TO BE LET,

!With Immediata Possession.)

GB5 Ecoglona lat May 1873,

INDO-CHINESE SUGAR COMPANY, -LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHARHOLDERS

In the rear of the premises (standing about 100 feet from the Queen's Road) is a large end- stantially built3.mtbried DWELLING HOUSE, measuring 100 feet by 80 fest, with Garden and Outhonses, the ground flour of the House consisting of larga and airy Godower, “Iron- lined Treasury, &s,; on the 2nd story are six large rooms, wien closet, store roome, and pan. try; on the 3rd story, 8 rooms, with bathrooms,

In HONGKỌNG, xt the Central Market,

No. 12, he has constantly ou boud BEEF MUTTON, POULTRY BREAD,VEGE TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, ., of the best quality.

Lu HO NAM and CANTON SHOPS, the foregoing articles, with the addition of SPI RITS, SODA WATER, &e., a GAME wher

in season.

Gentlemon and Families desirous of patron- ising luni, are requested to apply at his shops as above; where a list of press of articles will be furnished, which will be supplied at the same rate all the year round.

HING KEE.

ly 746 Boughong, 18th May, 1873. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAU STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

FOR

TAOB the convenience of Passengers, the Steamier POYANG will leave Hongkong

CEINA," Japisin Gardner, will leave this for the above Porta ou SATURDAY, the 24t instant, af 3

F.M.

Despatches will close at 2.30 xzz:

For Froight or Prage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. 6d 774 Hongkong, 19th May, 1878,

TO LET SUBSTANTIALLY bak BUNGALOW

Or Shameen, in-Canton. Rent, moderate. Apply to

AHMEDBHOY HARTERHOY." tf 775 Hongkong, 19th May:-1673.

TO LET LARGE GODOWN, situated on the

Apply to

A POV Se

TURNER & Co.

1 776 Hongkong, 19th May, 1875,

REWARD 5. OST, on the 14th, at 6 PM in the vicinity of the Gool, a Little Binik and The Skye TERRIER by name of "DIXIE," blue vel vet coting, with the ineeription "Dixie," No. 10, Wyndhain Street. Whoever brings the suKIN 47, Wyodhan Street, will receive the abore regard

1777 Hongkong, 15

,19th May, 1873,

ENERGY.-To

VOUS DEBILITY-WANT OF VE APPARATUGX.Te ha sud, na blo F. Roffee of this paper.

Addreen

1 756 Hongking, 15th May, 1823.

⚫ NOTICE.

HONGKONG DEBATING 900IETY..

THE Next Reguler MEETING of the Hosa- KONG DEBATING SOCIETY will tako pluor on. MONDAY, the 26th inst., commencing at

P.M.

at

Bubjed of Debate"That trial by jury, present eunducted in English Courts, is not a

dosirable mode of jedioni proceduro.”

By order,

N. 1. DENNYS, Hon Sex. 64 750 Hoogkong, 15th May, 1873,

OMPSON & HIND

гном

Price $23 PER MONTH.

Intimations.

LEWIS'S DRAMATIC COMPANY,

- (UTERCTRESS—Mas G. R.. W. Laws)

HAVING Nived in Han vill make

thoir FIRST APPEARANCE at the

CITY HALL TO-MORROW (TUESDAY) May 20th, 1873,

The Company consists of the following Talonted Article:- Mas.-GB-W, LEWIS. Miss Jaxx NYE Me, CRAS, UBEBIZTĒ, Mra. EDOUIN BRYER. Kr. J. R. TAYLOR, Mus, J. R. TAYLOR Mr. Gnoor ANDERSON, Afisa EMMA Roccis. Mr. G. H. LEONARD, MRE EMNA NELSON. Mr. T, ANDREWS. Miss CARAIR MAY. HERD EYBERGEL,

Scenic Artist & Agent, CHAS, GELLET, Mecherial.

TWELVE PERFORMANCES will be given, when many of the most Popular Pieces of the Day will be pratnced.

Grand Opening Chorus -

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

The Performance on TUESDAY will consist of. T. RODDATSir's most popular Coinedy in 4 Acts:

"SCHOOL.."

Bran Fairingh........

· Lord Beaufor Jr. Sulli Jok Pozat... Mr. Kn... Mrs. Situppa.. Neoui Tyle Betha Laura,

Tilly

Clara

Kitty

Kotiz

Milly

....MY, ÅNDBETE.

Mr. G. H. LEONARD.-

Mr. J. B. Taylan Mr. Georgs AROBESON, Mr. CHARLES Har Mra, J. L. TAILOR, Mra G. 1. W. LEWI Miss JENNIE Nye Me... BRYER: " Miss EuMA ROGERS.. Mi CRAMBERLAIN..

Alias C. Man7.

Miss E. NELSON.

Mio MARIA.

Sportamen, Attendants, že, ke.

Act L-The Glade-Recreation, &o, Act II The House-Exodation. Ac III & IV-Grounds-Flirtation; Rouli

-zation.

Between the lat and 2nd Acte eight days aro supposed to clapse,

Retzen die 2nd and, 3rd-two hours. Between abe Oil and 4th-six woels.

The Performantes will take piace every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SÁTURDAY.

PRICES OF ADMISSION. Private Baxes.... Gallery & First-class Parquette Scuts.....

$19,00

3.00

3.00

SEASON TICKETS. Box costhleing six Per3000..... $180.00 Gallery & First-class Parqnette Seats... 30.00 Second-class ditto.........

20,00

SHAREHOLDERS aro boraby notified that do.; marble tiled verandahs, 18 feet wide, un

In accordance with the S6ts Cause of the bath upper atorica, front and huck. The whole for Meano EVERY SATURDAY, ut 3 o'block AVING voceirola delivery of NEWStead-olasa ditte......... THE HOUSE No. 7, Gough Street. Apply Sirth all of The Dollars and Fifty coate lote, nug dr three distines residences, stelt F.Si finsterd of 2 P.B.) commencing in Stock of 25

Twelve two or SATURDAY, the Third of May until per suure is payalls on the S1st December cur- having a separate means of entrance. There are farther notit.. do ghunge is made in the bone rent, at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK two distinal rows of outhouses, consisting of departare on other days. ING CORPORATION.

servante" rooms, kitabens, and stables. A suito of rooms, suitable for Offiens, fronts the Queen's Road, Gas laid on throughout the base, and a Une well of spring water in the court yard. Annual Crown rental of the whole property $986.27

GIBB. LIVINGSTON & (a if 624 Hoagrong, 25rd April, 1873.

TO BE TET, SUITE of ROOMS, furnished. For per A Hoglars, Apply R

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. rf 589 Hongkong, 14th April, 1879.

TOWING.

and Bouglast. For Yokohama, Mesara. Okubo,THE Steam-tug SEA CULL” 35 Horac

T. Kita, Mire, Misikari, Veray, Galty, Bieux and Madame Lastenberger

Por Achico, sr, fins Liverpool, day-

For Hongkong Wrayling, (Bandmaster II.M. 80th Regiment), Mr. Jacks (from Singu pore), and 208 Chinose. For Shanghai-Mr. kte Donald.

-

Per China, str., from G.Jeutta, &c.,- Ms. Garsiner, Mr and Mrs. Lewis, Rev. Me. Kurtish, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, Mrs Bryer,

Mike Rogers, Miss Nye, Bliss Nelson, Miss May, Mesars. Freyherer, Anderson, arewa, Her berie, Leonard and Gellet, and 147 Chinese,

Per Kangtung, str., From Bnet Coupt,-- Mevere. Fy Augus, Tenhar, Dulion, and Ezra, Mr. and Mr. Swanson and family, Mrs. Meatern end fuvily.

Par ythwoade, str, from Saigon

10 Chineau,

Per Parana, str., from Saigon

43 Chinear.

Per Hohenzollern, From Saigan

1 Chinese.

poser matinal, is prepared to tow vessels

at moderate rates.

Apply to

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co,

C3,

THE CAPTAIN ON BOARD.

if 661 Hongkong, 29th April, 1873, JOHN SKINKER BAN FRANCISOU,

Fuse.

CALIFORNIA,

Sole Agent on the Pacifio Cosat for:

Intereat at the rate of Twelve per cent. per annnn will be charged on all calls paid after that day.

By order,

A. NOEL BLAKEMAN,

Becretary. 2166 Hopkonce 10th December, 1872 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY- TRON this date, until further potice, a dia. count of Taraty per ent, (20°f) upon the ourrent local rates of premis will be allowed upon insurances attented with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Co.,

Agente,

tf 1199 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.

CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE-

INSURANCE COMPANY.

Winchester Repeating Artus and Ammunition,ed to the future distribution of the Pro- HE ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS is call. Da Pout's Blesting and Spurting Powder, Lake £ts of this Compeas, two-thirde (23rds) of Superior and Pacific Fase Company's Safety which, after payment of interest, will now be

[ly zei May 8

divided amongst all Contributors of business, whether Sharebaldera or not, rateably in pro- LICK HOUSE, CORNER MONTGOMERY AND SUTTER to the amount of Nett Fremia contributed.

HM RUBAI 4 STREETS.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,

(THE “LICK" offers uneurpassed ascom me. dation for Tourists, boing centrally located, and having horse caza for all parts of the city passing its door. Its roams and suites are Pot Saigon,Mr. Joaquin Jia, and Chi Duequalled for comfort, while its Dialog Hall

Per Ava, atr., for Saigon, de..

rese. For Galle. Mesir. S. V. Wales, G. S. acknowledged to be the most elegant room of

Howe and G. J. Dalglish. For Marseille.-its kind i Aneries, or the Continent. Its Dos Mignet Pro and Mr. G. Snelling

Per Charlotte Christins, for Vladivostock:- Mr. and Mrs. Coate,

Per Sta-liyki, for Bangkok

20 Chiness,

Reports.

British teamhin Bhithrama sporta Teft Shigon on 130b May, had fine weather with Hight S. E. winds fill the night of the 17th, when got equally weather and rain.

The Britlet steamship China roports left Calcutta on in April, Penang on the 29th, and Singapore on the 10th May. In the Obina Sea bad flos smooth weather throughout: on May 16th, passed the steamship Digasd.

The British steamship Paruna reports left Saigen on 12th May, had fight variable winda Bad fiue weather till the inst three days, when got equally weather, altended with heavy thun- der aûd vivid lightning, and much rain,

The German bark Hohenzollern roports left Saigon ou 29th April, and Cape St. James on 3rd May, a moderate Southerly winds the first two days, then calma and light airs from the Eastward till the 13th, then light Soatberly winda till the 16th, when get squally weather with thunder wul visid lightning, ke much rain to arrival.

The Frensh steamship Psiko reports left Marmilles on April 19th, Naples on the 15th, Port Said on the 19th, Suez on the 20th. Adən on the 26th, Galle on 4th May, Singapore on the 11th, and Saigon on the 15th; bud fine wew ther throughout the passage till the "st two

ontaina is cecond to no institution of its kind;

every Insury of the manson prepared by the ablest of cooks being daily placed on its tables In fact, the "LICK" offers to the Tonrist #home, where every attention is guaranteed |for the comfort of its guests that the most careful judgment of experienced men in their several callings, can afford. (3m 553

t 683 Hongkong. 9th April 1872

Agents

YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA.

TION OF SHANGHAI. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 765,000 TAELS. POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all

parts of the World, at current rates. This Association will, until further notice, provide out of the earnings, Arat for an interest dividend of 18 for. shareholders on Capital, and therefter distribute among Policy holders annually, in cash, ALL the profits of the Underwriting Business pre rate-to-mount of premium contributed.

GRADENIED COLLEGE-1059 Honkong MAIDENHEAD, Bezus, ENGLAND, "NONDUOTED by EDWARD DE EWER, with \the assistance of French, German, and English Masters.

TERME-Popils under 13 years....40 guinoas.

over 18 years........5)

The Cource of Instruction includes English, Classics, Matheciation, and Molen fanguages, with any other branules of study which way be required for the future conse in life of the papil.

LYFERENCES (

The Row, the Master of Dalwish College. The Eur. J. C. BEL, H.A., Head Master of

Christ's Hospital.

The Rev. Dr. SoRMETTAU, Ph. Dr., Secretary of the Evangelical Alliance, 9, Adam St., Stund, London.

The Rev. H. JONES, M.A.; Beuretary of the Turkish Bission, 18, Adam St., Strand, London.

H. LLOYD, Eag Recorder of Cheetor.

B. Porret, Keg, St, King St, Chespaidu,

Loudun.

Sive Survee, Esq., Grange Mount, Upper

Norwood.

(3

351

LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. : 137, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON.;

ESTABLISHED 1843. days, when got squally weather and much rains chulf of this Ollise, by First Undersigned is authorised to accept Class Steamers and Sailing Ships.

A MoIVER, Agént, - *f Mongkong, lab Jaly, 1967.

to arrival,

(For continuation of Shipping Reporta ve third page.)

Auction Sales To-day,

F. BLACKHEAD & Co.. At 12 nona, The German barque Ara.

OHN AND HENRY GWYNNE,

ENGINEERS, BOILER-MAKERS,

AND IRON-FOUNDERS, HAMMERSMITE IRONWOH KB,

89, Cannon St., London, EC., England. MANUFACTURERS OF STEAM ENGINES, Portable and Fixed:

BOILERS, CENTRIFODAL PUMP, Tree WATER WHEELS, PUMPING-ENGINES, and every desuription of - MACHINERY FOR DRAINAGE, IKLIGATION, AND RECLAMATION;

PUMPING MACHINERY FOR DOCES, ko; HYDRAULIC PRESSES! GUNPOWDER MACHINERY; TEA-SIFTING AND SOZTING MACHINERY; BUGAB, FLOUS, AND WIND MILLS; Hyno-SITRACTOR";

STEAM AND HAND CRASES, BOILER WOSH, M.; KO.

** Cutaloques and Estimates will be forward-

ed on application to their Oficer.

89, CANNON-BTERET, E.U. LONDYR,

| LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.

FROM this date, until further notice, a dis

RUSSELL & Do..

Agents,

IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE.

LARGM and after this date the following rates

will be charged SHORT PERIOD in suradoce; vis:---

do.

20.

Not aroeeding Ten daya of the aboval rate Nos exegeding 1 month of the aurate Above 1 month,} and not exceed 1 â inging. Above Sonthaj- and not exceed. #

do ão. ing... Ahova 6 months the fullznual rate.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., downte, Imperial Fire Insurance Company tf. 675 Hongkong. 13th Anguet. 1889. | NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

FROM and after this date the following rates will be charged 90 SHORT PERIOD Insurances, rizi—

3

Not exceeding 1 mouth oftheannual ruto Above 1 rucathy) · and set exceod-

do. do. ing............ Above 8 months) and not: excsed- § 6- ing.............RADAME

da,

do.

above mouth the full annual casos

www.

On and after this date, discount of 20 per cent. off the above rates will be allowed to In aurer.

GILMAN & Co,, Agents, North British & Mercantile famurance Company. 11 Hongkong, 244b June, 1872..

NOTICE.

ROYAL INSURANUS COMPANY,

Also.

Their properly at FOUCHOW, consisting of OFFICES, GODOWNS, Bud DWELLING

The f

The Offices and. Godowns are built on the! Loland of Chungabow; below the bridge, with ! an extensive river frontage and are in every repeat well situated for business parponea.

The BUNGALOW occupies one of the most desirable sites on the Hill at Nantai, contains ing Dining Room, Drawing Room, 3 Bedrooms, with Bathrooms, &c., Verandab all round the house. Out Houses attached, und alurge Flower and Kitchen Garden.

For further partienlurs, apply to

BULL, PURDON & C». tf 512 Bongkong, I apríl, 1873.

ARNUM D. 00 LLINS

DENTIST,

No. 7, ABEUTENGT Road, HONGKONG.

if 298 - Bangkong, 20th February, 1875. ̄

NITHER be Undersigned nor the Owners of the German Ship Georges, now lying in this port, will be responsible for any debta the said vesad.. contranted by the Captain, Officers, or Crew of

CARLOWITŻ & Co. tf 334 Hongkong, 28th February, 1878.

J. K. WHITE, COMMERCIAL DILLIARD ROOMS,

HE

E Proprietar boga to sounde ble un- avoidablo REMOVAL from his old pro- mises in Queen's Road to

No. 5, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, and hopes for a continuation of past favours bestowed by his patrons.

1435 Hopakong 10th Max. 1878,- HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTIUE.

GOODS, invite special attention to their

GENTLEMEN'S UNDERCLOTHING,

consisting of Angle Indian GAUZE UNDERVESTS. Personal Soarin Tiakete, to travel on the

WHITE SHIRTS, REGATTA, OXFORD, steamers maning between dongkong and sand FANCY STRIPED SHIRTS, in the into communes ut 8. ton, for the period of twelve months, are row is proved cnt. sued at $90, meals included; or $150, exclatire of meals.

By order of the Board of Directors,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &C.

General Agents

tf 617 Hongkong, 22nd April, 1973. TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANCE

- COMPANY OF BAMBURG.

wodoraigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to accept risks against Fire, subject to a bougs of 20 per cent.

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents

if 39 Hongkong, 13th November, 1872. THE GLOBE MARINA INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,

THE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE IN. SURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA.

| THE SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSU. RANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG. THE Attention of Buippera ie called to the low rates of Freminis charged by the undersigned Agests of above named Companies, for all steamer risks, subject to a brokerage of 15 per cent.

SUMMER YESTA, TIES, SCARFS, COL- LARS, BELTS, and BRACES, of the latest Novelties

The OBLIN TWELDS, för Morning Suits. GENTLEMEN'S HATS, in Felt, Stre,

Doors open at half-past eight; Performance

Tickets may be hal, and plages sccured, at Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s. 775 Hongkong, 19th May, 1873.

FOR SAIGON.

Tuscan, and other makes of the latest styles, THE British Steamer Buitable for the present séucor.

À 190,

A Lago AseurbansurroILET, SATIVA, and FANCY QUILTS. TOILET ONVERS WHITE, BROWN, auri FANCY TURKISH TOWELS and BLANKETS, in all sizes, espr. cially adapted for the bath.

LACE, NUSLIS, and LENO CURTAINS MOSQUITO NETS, ANTIMACASSARS, and TOILET MUSLINS.

for Morning and Eroping Wear.

GRENADINES, in Plain and Fancy Colors,

ALPACA LUSTRES, MOHAIRS, LAWNS, GRASS CLOTHS HOLLANDS, WHITE CAMBRICS, JAGONETS, MUSLINETS, and BRILLIANTES.

ia

A great variety of the Newest. PATTERNS

PRINTED CAMBRICS and FIQUES.

ORILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, Fanay BRAIDED DRESSES and SUITS, MUSLIN And LAO SETS, TIES, BOWS, COL- LARETTES and HANDKERCHIEFS.

ELEGANT SPANISH COMBS and MIL- The "Oosterling" well as the "GL LINERY, comprising the Latest Noveltice,

LADIES and OHILDREN'S BOOTS and after paying the Shardiolders a dividend of 10

SHOES per sent, on their paid-up Capital, distribute 25 por sent, of the surplus of the prožta pro rata amongst auch of the Lusarers as bave poid daring the year £500 and upwards in premium. Particulars can be obtained at the Office of

SIEMSSEN & D«.

Agente. HA.........Hongkong, 18th October, 1873, BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

́33, QUEEN'S LOAD CENTRAL. 754 Hongkong, 14th May, 1973. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

--NOTICE,

TOTICE given, that

*** RIGA,"

Capt. Dhaule, will be despatched for tho above port on WEDNESDA'T, the fish inoti, 34 8 4.

For Fesight or Pasage, apply to

AH YON.

Kiong Hing, 57, Praya.

OR KWONG, LEB YDEN,

48. Bonham Street.

32 '778 - Hongkong, 19th May, 1573.

Notices to Consignees,

8. 3. PEL-HO,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE. CONSIGNEES of Cargo per S. S. INDUS, from London, in connection with the

Above ateauer, are hereby informed that their Goode we being landed and stored at their Mak ia the Godowas of the Iloughong Pier and Godown Company, whence delivery may be ob tained from TUESDAY, the 20th jostant, at

moon.

OPTIONAL CARGO will be forwarded to its destination, unless intimation is received from the Consigueea.before 10. M. TO-HOKROW; the 19th inst.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after SATUR,

to Daf, the 24th insf, ut noon, will be jo

test and landing c. DENUN

Nthe provision of the outputs Ordi 7182 Undersigned are done together and in myorlanga Kith the

on behalf of the above Company, Policies lution come to at the last Drdinary General against Fire on first-class Buildings, to an ex-Moting of the Company, respecting the number. tant of $10,000.

of Saras to be represented at Meetings, an BT. A diaconut of Twenty per cent (20%) opon traordinary General MEETING will be held at the torrent local rates will be allowed on all the Offiona of the Company, altuated at No, 39, particularly requested that fits and premian charged for insurance; auch discount Queen's Road, Hongtong, on MONDAY, the individuals tending suclier to the office of being dedusted in the time of the issue of po-96th day of May next, at 3 P., for the par- the undersigned for letters received by the Canlioy, ton and Macro etamore, will furnish them with a card or chit.book, to guard against the. possibility of mistake in the delivery of such jettore.

AUGUSTINA HEARD & Co..

General Agents. ti 728 Hongkong, 8th May, 1873. THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANT, LIMITED.

BERTRAND

Principal Agents 779 Hongkong, 18 May, 1973.

OGBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NONSIGNEES per Company's steamer CONSIGNERS Decor Boulled that the pose of altering the regulations of the Con- fargo is being discharged into Craft, landed RUSSELL &. O pany by passing. Special Resolutions, whereby at the Godowns of the undersigned, in both Agents, the aggregate anuber of Shares to be held or as it will liu at Consignees' risk. The cargo ly 16 Hongkong, 1st January, 1878. represented by the Shareholdere present at all will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godowa THE LONDON ASSURANCE. fotore Ordinary Meetings, and all Extraordinary on and after the 17th May, 1873.

Meetings convened by the General (Manugere, Goods undelivered afior 24th May, 1878, shall be One hundred instead of Five hundred will be subject to Reat. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER

as beretofore.

07

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

THE undersigned having been appointed

Notice is alan given, that at the said Meeting a further Special Resolution will be proposed, whereby Article No. 64 of Regulations of the Company to hold the Ordinary General Meet Company will be altered, so as to enable the

BUTTERFIELD A SWIRE,

Agents. 770 Hongkong, 17th May, 1873,

FROM SINGAPORE. PENANG, AND CALCUTTA.

ROM this date TELEGRAMS will be re- lowing places in JAPAN, and at the following prepared to graat Insurances as follows.

ceived for direct transmission to the ful Agents for the abure Corporation, ainge at any time, in each year before the THE British Steamer "CHINA," having ar

MARINE DEPARTMENT.

rates:→→→

do.

do.

do.

do.

A discbabit of 20 "%, allowed.

From NAGASAKI to SIMONOBAXI$0.50 Polisice at euerent ratas, payable either hero,

"OeACa.....$1.20 China, and Australia.

$1.20 in London, or at the principal Ports of India, YOKOHAMA....... $2.00

FIRE DEPARTMENT. TEDO$2.10 Polictes issued for long or short periods, at for twenty words, and ball these rates for every corrent rates, additional ten words, or fraction thereof,

Bat the Japaness linea not being offeally oponed, the Telegraph Administration under takes no responsibility whatsover on account of the service, either for errors, delay, or non- delivery, but copies of all messages will, until the Japanese lines are officially opened, he sent by the first mail from Nagusali,

DREYER.

Geutral Agent

f 690 Hongkong, 1st May, 1873.

INSURANCE,

day of March.

their Goods,

rived from above Porte, Consignees of proposed Special Resolutions or be obtained Bill of Lading to the Undersigned flivery of Notice is further given, that Copies of the Cargo by ler are requested to send in their by any Shareholder on application to the Gonetersgnature, and to take fusmediate delivery of ral Managera.

Dated the 21st day of April, 1879.

JARDINE, "MATHESON & Oc..

General Managers, THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

611]

LIFE DEPARTMENT, Policies issued for sama not exoeeding £4,000,|-- on reasonable terms.

HOLLIDAY, WISE 4.00.

f. 1808. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872,

CHINA TRADEES”. INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE

-་

*N conformity with the Special Recoletions I

NOTICE.

S

NOTICE is bereby given, that in Compliance

with Scolion 50 of the Companies' Ordi- Tanee, 188, an Extraordinary General MEET- ING of this Shareholdere will be held at the Offices of the Company, No. 39, Queen's Lond. a MONDAY, thọ 9th day of Jane mezt, at sa purge of confirming exper

tal Resolutions, as may be used it the Br

count of Twenty per cent. (307/3 npon the earrant lossl rate of premia will be allowed upon insurances effented with this Company.

THE Undersigned, on behalf of the Barn dinary Meetings of Shareholders held on the DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

AND FOREIGN MARIND INSURANCE CON- Tat und 13th instante altering Clauses Nos. 130, traordinary Gumoral Meeting of the 9th day of Agents.E sanuel rates for Fire Insurance on the on Cargo, from Hongkong and Forts in Chine (each changes to take effect from lat. Noven

PANY (LIMITED), are prepared to accept risks 131, 132, and 133 of the Articles of Association, May, 1973. various classes of Buildings and their conto Porta on the Yangtze, by steamers of the hor, 1871), the Nat Profite of the Company will, tents will remain as follows until further no- CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, and their con from that date, be distributed as followe, viz.

1198 Hongkong, 97th Inne, 1872. VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG LIMITED.

HIS Company, with its Head Office at Hoogkong, and Agencies at the various Treaty Torta in Chins, and Japan, is prepared to issue Policies of Insurance, at the current rates of Premium at the respective places,

AUGUSTINE HEARD &00

Secretaries.

* 357 Blangkong, 1st April. 1871.

QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY,

FROM ond after this date, and until further

notice, a Discount of Twenty per cent.

(20%) upon ourrent local rates of Premia will bo returned on Insurances against fro, effected with this Office.

NORTON, LYALL & CO.,

tí 1174 25th June, 187

Agents.

tine, viz:-

Detached u semi-detached) Dwelling Houses (removed from the town) and their contents. Other Dwelling Houses (similarlyĮ

nitrated) and their contents Offices and Godowns and their)

coutents.

...

necting vessels, at the tariff rates of the local offices, but subject to an immediate discount of percentne-third of the prin

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

2m 719 Hongkong. 7th April, 1873.

Ipéroent

Agents.

I percent. POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY

. LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

Other Risks by Special izrangement. The following rates will be charged for SHORT PERIOD. Policies

Not exceeding 10 days ith per cent.

Not exceeding. I month I par cezt.

$

CAPITAL-2500,000.

THE Undersigned Laring teen appointed

Agent for the above Company, is prepared

to accept proposala för Láfe Aisuranços.

Two-thirds (23rds) to all contributors, whe

Dated the 21st day of April, 1879.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers,

612

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

ther shareholders or not, in proportion to THE HONGKONG PIER AND GODOWN

COMPANY, LIMITED. the net amount of premis contributed by each. Que-third (1ẞd) to Shareholders generally,

according to the number of shares held by) each.

AUGUSTINE HEARD & 06.;

General Agents,

tf 914 Hongkong, 18th February, 1879.

NOTICE.

ROTAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

†

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer, will be at once landed at Consignore' risk and expense

Consigneea of Cargo from Calcutta nuo Pe | Dang are heroby informed that they will be se- quired to sign à Boud for Contribution to Ge deral Average, before any Goods will deliver. ol.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.

71 Hongkong, 17th May, 1979.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIKS MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. ONSIGNEES of the following cargo are requested to send in their Bill of Lading

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

No fice insurunoo has been effected.

O. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent

8. S. Ava,“ 10th April, 1873, GB&O or TFB 1 and 2. 2 cases Merchandise, Ex Tigre," 29th March, 1873, G&JFB...

THE Second Ordinary MEETING of Share No wark

holders in the Compssy will be held at |

the Head Office, Queen's Road Central, at No mark 3 o'clock in the afternoon of SATURDAY, the

"

A

* packages. I case.

Ex" Hoogly," 13th Marek, 1873.

1 basket Iron Chain. Es " Amazone,” 11th April, 1873. 14th June next, for the purpose of receiving a HB, 18...

8 casks Beer. Statement of Acouunis" to "the Slat May, 1873, Į Dv...........99

1 case Supple and be Report of the Directors, and for the En Irnowaddy" 7th May, 1873. election of Directors and Auditors.

Capt. W. Arthur... 1 cave Wine, The Transfer Books of the Company will to PFC) No. 1964

I ones Books.

For Hatea of Premiam, Forms of Prupowale / ROM and after this data, a Discount of 20 CLOSED from the 1st to the 14th June, both - D

Above 1 month, and not a exceeding...mmmm) Above 5 months, and nat? 4 exvetingu f Abovedmontba,the full annual ratcotl

ROBT. S. WALKER & CO..

OHAS, É. MORGAN, Agate, Royal Insurance Company 9 Hongkong. But April, 1878. 1763 · Hongkong, 13th September 1969,

or any other information, apply to

2.

Agent.

per cent, on the current rates of Premis will be allowed to all contributors.

BOBERT 6. WALKER & ..

denta, Royal Insurance Company, d 1162 Hongkong, 24th Jong, 1872.

days inclusive..

By order,

1 oase Merchandise.

2 buskets Wine,

1 case Effects.

EM, No. 1117 R&O, 2/3 F, 11 Secretary. JFO, 1858

Hongkong, 19th May, 1875,

MICHAEL MOSS,

if 648 Hongkong, 25th April, 1973,

1 CAMe Date.