The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 4863 琥三十六百八千四第
Arrivals.
June 12, DAYLIGHT, Sam, bark, 447, Ra. demaker, Bangkok 25th May, 13,400 picule Rice-O¤INFBE. June 12, Damo, Russia bark, 766, Sader
hoki,
日十二月五年酉癸治同
Banks.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
Notices of Firms.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 14în JUNE, 1973.
MR. GEORGE B. FALUONER will ans the Clony.
NOTICE. INCORPORATED by National Decrees of
my Attracy during up skateve from 7th and 8th March. 1848, and by Imperial Deorces of 25th July, 1854; and 31st December,
JOHN JACK. if 821 Hongkong, 31st May, 1878, RECOANTED EY THE INTERNATIONAL CON-HE interest and responsibility in our firm
VANTION OF BOTH APRIL, 1882.
of Mr. Jon H. SHIT ceased on this Francs. £ Sterling 30th of April lust.
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. PALD-UP-CAPITAL......80,000,000 3,200,000 BUQ,000 RESERVE FUND 20,000,000
HEAD OFFICE14, RaoBergère, Parin. LONDON AGENCY-144, Ladenball Street, LO,
Shields 10th February, Coals.-1966. P. 50. Co. June 12, HAILOONG, Brit, str., 277, A. Pua
chard, Foochow 5th June, Tameti 7th, Takao 9th, Taiwanfos 10th, and Amoy 11th, Gauerel-D, LAPRAIK &
Co. June 13, isso, Brit: str., 585, Burnie, Foo. elow 10th June, Amoy 11th, and Swa.. towy 12th, General--D. LAPRAIE & Co. 13, FLORENCH NIGHTINGALE, Brit. bk., 464, A. Cameron, Newcastle, N.S.W., Coals F. M. 5. S. Co. Jane 13. UNDINE, Brit sh., 795, Towell,
Saigon 27th May, 40,051 picals Rice.
June
JARDINE, MATURION & CO.
Jun 18, FLISTSKIRE, Brit. str. 1,242, J. Sturrock, Shigon 9th June, General- GILMAN & Co.
-Departures.
June 13, SCOTTISH BRIDE, for Whaanpoa. June 13, NESTOL, str., for Singapore and
London,
June 13, BOMBAY, str., for Shanghai.. June 13, ESMERALDA, sir, for Manila, June 15, GRAVINA, for Manik
Clearances.
AT TUR HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, JONE 18TH.
Norna, str., for Swatow
Gravina, for Manila..
Esineralila, str., for Manila.
Hongkong, for Bungkok,
Lohenzollern, for Saigon.
Passengers.
Per Yeo, str., from Rast Coast-
Mosers Sedgewick, Willisina, and de Clasbes,
3 European deck and 100 Chinesez
Per Heiloony, str., from. Feochon, &.--
Mr. Laird and 10 Chinese.
Per Dayligle, from Bangkok:-
25 Chinese
Per Florence Nightinguit, from Newscale,
N.S.W.
£ Ubinese--
k
Per Flintshire, elr, from Faigon :~-
95 Chinese.
Par Nestor, str.. for Siaspore &Loon
For Lordon-Messrs. Pennington,and Wy.
Per Narus, str., for Swatow m
400 Chiurse.
Per Esmeralda, str., for Manila:
4 Cabin and 154 Chinese.
Por Hongkong, for Bangkok:
10 Chinese.
Reports.
The Sinon, bark Daylight reports left Bang- kak on 25 May, bad light S. Basterly winds and fine weather throughout the passage.
The British ship Ondine reports left Shigoń as May 27th May on May Blat lunded pilot at Cape St. James, and proceeded with fight winds from E.3.E since which light airs varying from E.S.5. to Sonth, with calma during the whole passage, aud acu so smooth that a bont Light buve been sculled the whole way.
Tho-Britizb steamship Miloeng, reports left Fanchow on th Jaue. Tamsui on the 7th, Tukno on the 9th, Taiwanfon on the 10th, and Amoy on the Lith; bad to Amoy S.W, windi and thick ruiny weather: from thence mode. rate breeze and fine weather to arrival in Tanchow were steamers ebay, Hongkong, Dra. gon, Cheeps, Achilles and onlyon. In Amoy, the steamers Canton and Tessh.
The British ateamship Yemoreporta left Foo chow on 10th June, Aney on the 11b, nad Swstow on the 12th, had moderate S.W. winds and fine wordber. In Fachow, the steamships Cathay, Glaulgon. Achilles, Hongkong, Cheops, and ship Maitland. In Amoy, the steer Canton and Ostend. In Swatow, the steuners City of Exeter and Kiasis; passed the Ame rinan ateamship Colorado at 1.15 am. on the 38:b, of Cholang Point.
The British.Ateamship Flintshire reports left Saigon on St Jone, had fue weather and fight SB, winds throughout; on the morning of the 9th, at. Saan passed the British ahir Tyburnia, frin Saigon to Hongkong; on the 10th, presed the nikil steamer (supposed to be the Monalia,) bound South, 25 miles F.N.E. of Capo Varella. On the 12th, at5 p...pamed the stendship Glen- darroch, bound 8, 130 miles S.S.W. of the La. drones; or the same day at 7p.m., pessed a large fall digsed ship, boned N., steering N.N.E.; at 5 am on the 14th, passed another full rigged ship. 60 miles 8.6.W. of the Ladoone Island, sicering N.
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AGENCIES—AŁ Nantes, Lyons, Marseilles, Roubaix, Brussels, Alexandria, Bombay, Cal catta, Hongkong, Stunghai, Saigon, Saint Denis (le de la Réunion) and Yokoliains.
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LONDON BANKESS-UNION BANK OP LONDON.
HONGKONG AGZJOY.
Interest Allowed
ti 708 Hongkong, Ist May, 1873.
K. WILLIAM STEWART YOUNG M
this day cdmitted a Partner in our firm in Hongkong, China, and Japan...
GILMAN & Co. 2m 678 Hongkong, 1st May, 1873.
NOTICE,
UNDER MORRIS & 0. NDEE the Style or Fire of
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Auctions.
FUBLIO AUCTION.
1310 le sold by Public Auction on br-about-
the 15th June, 1875,-** The Gorman Barqite
"SUWA
uf 293 tons register,
The property of Mears, KALTENBACH. Bra. LEB & Co. in Liquidution, The vessel was built at Brake in 1555. She carries about 6,890 picuis, und ans her full stora of provisions on board,
For particulars, apply to
EUO. SANDNER,
Judicial Liquidator, 1m 816 Saigon, 16th May, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
NHE Undersigned has received instructions
I have this day established mysalt at Foot Meaark OLYPHANT & CO. DI chow as a Commission Merchaut.
HENJ, J. MORRIS.
im current deposit secounts at the rate of Matida purtat huone Brem
2% per annuw on the mouthly minimum bas Juncer; 24 enbject to 15 days notice of with- drawal and 3, anijest to one month's notice. On Fixed Deposits:
For 3 months 3% per annum.
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A. PHILIPPE
Aching Manager. Offices in Bongbong: Bank Buildinge, Queen's Road.
970 Hongkong, 261 Jane, 1879.
"ONGKONG & SHANGHAI RANKING
CORPORATION.
H PAID UP CAPITAL... 5,000,000 of Dollars RESERVE FUND 1,000,000 of Dollars,
Court of Directora 1--- Chairman-S. D. Baascon, ESQ. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq.
A. 9. Lemann, aq. Than, Pyko, Beg. Hon. B. Bawest
Ad, Audré, Zsq.·
t.
K. . Halifics. eq..
A. F. Hend, y
A. Joost, E14.
Chief Manager.
Hongkong James Groig, Baq, -Manager.
Shanghai Ewen Cameron, Eej. London Bankere-London and County Bank,
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 për cent. per unnin on the daily balance.
On Fixed Deposite;-
For 3 month 2 per sent. per annum.
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LOCAL BILLY DISCOUNTED. Credits—granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange
usiness trabassted.
Drafte-granted on London, and, the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager Offices of the Corporation,
No.1, Queen's Road East,
Honekone. 1st April, 1878)
Mt 10021
TO LET.
TE HOUSE on the Praya Raat, formerly
in the occupation of Mr. Joan JACK.
Apply to
WILLIAM BECKETT,
Bust Point Godowns, 920 Hongkong, 11th June, 1873,
· TO BË LET.
Sm 741 Fouchow, 1st May, 1873. MR. AD S. CORnes has this day been ad-
A CORDES & O ti 458. Tientsia, 1st January, 1873,
IR. P. LANCKEN and Me. U. W. SIEGFRIED
our firm in Hongkong and Chion.
W. FUSTAT & Co. 6m 2 Bongsong, Ist January, 1873
co-partnership libberto' existing be- tween Isaac H. BULL, JAMES Panos, JOHN G. PARDON, and S. HUBBARD ÜLARKE, in Hoogkong and Chian, ander the name or Atyle of HILL, PORDON & Co.," cenaed this day by efluxion of time.
Outstanding accounts will be settled by either of the partners, who for that purpose are autho rized to sign the firm in liquidation.
BULL, PURDON & Qu.
084 Hongkong 9th April, 1873,
WITH reference to the shore batice, the Wbusiness heretofore carried on by BULL
FUNDON & Co. will be conducted by the under- signed, under the style or firm of FUBDON &
Co.
Mr. HENRY W. Davis is authorized to sign the name of the Fire, and will retain the mangement of the business at Honghong und Canton.
Mr. Joey DELL will continue to conduct the business at Fouchow, and is sathized to sign the name of the Firm at that port.
JOHN C. PURDON. 685 Hongkong, Lat May, 1873.
LICK HOUSE, COENEK MONTGOMERY AND BUTTER
STREETS,
——SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.–
TUESDAY,
the 17th inst., at noon,-
from New York
16 Bates COTTON DOOR, ex Nightingale,
(AIL more or lean Darated). TERMS OF SALE-Ouah keloso delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.17.
W.KERFOOT HUGHES,
946 Hongkong, 14th June, 1875,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ductancer:
·六拜道
lumadans.
NOTICE.
號四十月天英
Intimations.
· UNION INSURANOW SOCIETY OF "CANTON.
港香
THE HONGKONG PIER AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
THE present term of the above named So- THE Second Ordinary. MEETING of Shares ofaty, 1971-1973, determines on the 31st. holders in the Company will be held at Desember next.
| the Word Offen, 44, Queen's Bond Central, at A General MEETING of the Shirebolden o'clock in the afternoon TO-DAY, the with ho held at the Bociety' Oora, en TES- 14th June, for the purpose of receiving x DAY, the 1st July next, at 3 o'clock v., for Statement of Aacounts to the 31st May, 1873, the purpose of olesting a Provisional Cuminit- and the Report of the Director, pad for tho tee, who shall framg, thà Articles of Antheistion¦ ¦ elestion of Dirintom and Anditore, allot the Bhares, und, generally, make all sho The Transfer Books of the Company will be arrangements necessary for the sonewal of the QLOSED from the 1st to the 14th Jane, bott Society,
diya inclusive,
Applications for Shares will in the meantime be received at the Society's Office from ind after the 15th instant for Sharobolders and
Svoicty.
When a auficient anuber of applications hac been received and the Shires bag been allotted) by the Provisional Committes, a general etter. ing of the then Shareholders will be summoned to elect their own Directors, who will play :
nndertake the conduct of the pac Soty for the purpose of winding up its businces.
It is proposed to increase the nuts ber of Shares to 500 of 92,500 ich, with $500 paid un. instead of 250 Shares of $5,000 each, with 31,000 paid up.
· By ordetza ·
MICHAEL MO89,
Secretar
申
t 649 Hongkong, 14th June, 1878:
responsibility of Mr. W HE interest and re
LEAM H. CONDIT, and Mr. Haner U.
Low, in cur Firm, used on the 31st December,
1672.
SMITH, ARCHER & Co. ALED TENDERS will be received by the 1id 944. Hongkong, 14th June, 1879.
undersigned until noon of FRIDAY, the 90th instant, for, the reconstruction of a store house ne bi. M'o Naval Yard, Hongkong,
Tylera to be addressed to the Naval Store (keeper, and endorsed Tender of Builituge."
Plans and specifiontions can be seen, sud.
J. BREMNER,
Naval Storekeeper.
It is likewise proposed to alter the Artiche of Association, sons to provide for a continuone B Undersigned has received instructions re.allotment of the Sinces by a Board of Direc. further information obtained, on application. Te by Lublin Arcting, (unlces pre-los core of coull losseinl year, in order viously disposed of by private contract,) un
MONDAY,
the 23rd day of June, 1873, at noon, m-bard, For account of whom it may concern,— The Steamer “MAUKEE” (late U. S. Stenni Gunboat), as she now stands, with her Engines, že,
2
For further particulars, apply to the Under signed.
TERMS OF SALE-One ball of the purobase money to be paid on the fall of the bummer. and the balance on the transfer of the vessel, in
Mexican Dollar weigbed at 7.1.7..
Exponers of transfer to be paid by the par- chaser.
The Vessel to be at purchaser's risk upon the fall of the hammer.
J.'M. ARMSTRONG,
824 Hongkong, 36th May, 1878.
Auctioneer.
to avoid the great inconvenience' attendant'; upon re-forming the Society at the end af every three yours, and liceeing to enable the Directors to declare divides de yearly, or na often the profits of the Society will permit of it. Forms of Application for Skarca, es aubjoin- led, will be obtain ble from the Secretary of the Society on and after the 15th instant, and als from the Society's Agents at the various ports.
By order of the Board of Directors,
N. J. EDR,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 9th June, 1873.
Tos Provisional Committes of the
UNION INQURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON,
GENTLEMEN,-
I hereby request that you will uilot : to... Shares the abore Society, and ....... agree to accept such Shares or any less number you many allot to................, nad .............. agres to pay the First Call of Five Handrad Dollars per Shure, 1HE Vadorsigned have received instructions and all subsequent Calla, and to subscribe the
T
NOTICE.
Gentlemen,
to sell by Public Auction, (unless pre-Articles of Association when called span to dù vionaly disposed of Private Sale) on the 16th | 80. Joly next, all Cast Valuable Real ESTATE, belonging to the late Firm of Messra. BILL FURDON & CO,, comprising -
Larga GODOWNB, with snitable OFFICES, Tea RÚUM, Stone TREASURY, Compradore's OFFICE, HOUSE and GARDEN, situated
3910]
Your obedient Servant
Name
In the ESTATE of HENRY HAZARD
HUDSON, (Dearaso)...
on the Island of Chung Chow, 200r the smallL chims against the above Estate minst THE "LICK" offers unsurpassed accommo-Bridge, and possessing Water Frontage of A. bo presented to the undersigned on t
Bation fer Tonrials, being centrally located, about 150 feet. and having berso cars lot ali parts of the pity jasing its door. Its rooms and suites are
Alvo.
before the 27th August next, or they will not he recoguivil; and all persons iwlebted to the The BUNGALOW, situated on the Hill, heme are requested to make immediate paywant containing Dining and Drawing ROOMS, S to the undersigned.
unequalled for scafort, while its Dining Hall is acknowledged to be the most elegant room
Bed ROOMS, with the requisite KITCHENS,
T. B, HEDOÉ, its kind in Aueries, or the Continent. Its Boys' ROOMS, &o., and with Flower and Vego-
F. SCHOENKE. cuinine ia mend to no institution of its col; table GARDENS, Croquet LAWN, &o, &e.
Ricevutors of the oture Exlaic.. every luxury of the posaon, prepared by the f
HEDGE & Co.
If 891 Forchow, 27th May, 1873, ablest of cooks being daily placed ga its tables.
Auctioneers. HONGKONG AND ORINA GAS COM- In Lent, the "11CK" are to the Tourist
PANY, LIMITED. home, where every attention, is guaranteed for the comfort of its guests that the mont careful judgment of experienced men in their
COAL TAR. Į several callings, can afford: 13 EUS,
INSURANCE.
dining Rooms Side entrange for Ser- TISH AND FOREIGY MARINE INSURANCE THE HOUSE No. 15, Brannion Street, con- THE udersigned, as Agents for Tas Bat- cante. Possession sen we had on lab proximo. COMPANY (LIMITED) are prepared to
Apply to
policies on Ton and Bilk, by steamers of the P. J. H. COX,
& 0, 0, Messageries Maritimes, and Cusan 41, Queen's Road, Steamship Co., at the following premisms tf 919 Hongkong, 10th June, 1672.
All Riahs. TO LET
Hoogkong La Landon, Silk,... 201. 4. HE Two GODOWNS, No. 1 and 2, at the
Te,... 30/...... TE
back of the Rice Mills, West Point, facing.
Subject to a discount of 15 the Prayn.
Tuska udcepted on other first-class steamera The Godowne bave undergone extensive and and sailing vessels at current rates,
· BUTTERFTELIT & SWIRE, Bourough repairs, and ure now in first rate order. Apply to
G. VON OVERBECK,
Les 856 Hongkong, 30th May, 1873. No. 8, Fedder's İli
INSURANCE Jin 800 Hongkong, 4th June, 1873.
TO LET. Passcesinn fram Lat July next, TO. 5, West Terrace,
Apply ta
J. P. DA COSTA. tf £80 Hongkong, 3rd June, 1973.
TO LIT
(With possnsion on 1st July) 'FRE BLACKSMITH'S SHOP za Wanabai Bond, now occupied by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dost Company. Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. # 807 Hongkong, 23rd May, 1873.
FOR BENT. FIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWN, :al Wanehi,
Apply to
"S. E. BURROWS & SONS. if 781 Honekony, 20th May, 1873.
TO LET.
Agents,
818 Foochew, 23rd May, 1873.
PUBLIC AUOTION. AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co, bave re- ceived instructionato nell by Public Auction, at a day bereafter to ba zamed,
The Guruno Brie
AMADURA
of 257 Tone Ropister. sheathed with Yellow Motal.
The Vessel is Yellow Metal fastsced, and
TENDERS are invited for the purchase of the Surplus Tar made at these works daring a period of one or two years,
The annual production is about 20,000 gul-
Jons.
Tenders should be sent in on or before the {£9th inst.
Particulare can be ascertained on application to the undersigned.
A. NEWTON;
Manajer.
254 850, Hongkong, 4th June, 1873.
NOTICE,
صفقة
PANY, LIMITED,
THE Thefer Books of the Company will TOIMISED from the tett insunt to the 20th instant, both days inclusive.
Ts:-One-third of the purchase money to be paid upon full of the fammer, the re F.P.4.mainder upon transfer. The Vessel to be at
purchaser's risk after being booked dụwn.
911 Hongkong, 9th Jona, 1873. VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
W WILL shortly be offered at Public Auction, THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-
(unless previously disposed of by private. contract) all that valuable Extate, the property of the Undersigned, situated at Spring Gardens, Hongkong, and knowa MARINE LOT No. 43, extending from the Queen's Road to THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY the Prays, and measuring on the Praya 85 feat, THE
being protected by opon Policies of In- Queen's Road 100 feet, on Spring Gardens aurance, le prepared to nocept rissa on Tea, lane.628 feet, and on Marine Lot No. 42, 457 Silk, and General Merchandise, at the folow-feet; containing in all 55,940 square feet.
The Praya frontage, which is at present un- ing premiuma, payments in case of lous or dainago boing mide with promptitade, and Set-built upon, offera from its large extent good tlements adjnated according to Lloyd'a Rales.
facilities for business purposes, and is one of Al Roke MPA the few sites left unappropriated in so central Hongkong to London, Sils.... 18.
a position, baving a public wharf opposite, und Tea, 27, 151, being within's short distance of the Hongkong General Merchandise,
Pier and Godown Company's wharf. ... 187. Premincs, net caah at the sight rachange of Bank drafts on London.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents,
1m 857 Hongkong, 30th May, 1874
NOTICE.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, BOM and after the dal Discount of 20 per cent. on the current rates of Eremia be allowed to all contributors.
SUBSTANTIALLY bul: BUNGALOW will
on Shawees, in Canton? Rent, moderate.) Apply to
AHMEDSHOT HABIBBHOY.
tf 775 Hongkong, 19th May, 1873.
The British bark Flores Nightingate reports A Jeft Newmatie, N.S.W., on April 19th, hadlight baffling winds and calma for 3 days after leaving port, thence to lat. 3-8, fresh S.E. trades; from thence to arrival in port had a succession of light winds and calms; crossed the Equator May 10th in lug. 153 B.; passed Fourapique Island, one of the Caroline Group, on May 20th, and were visited by some of the natives; panood the Bacheca on Tuesday, 3rd Juna; sighted
NOTICE.
TO LET
Lama Island on Wednesday morning, Lad THE HOUSE No. 63, situated in Wellington
ROBERT S. WALKER & Co..
Agents, Royal Insurarez Company, ef 1102 ongkong, 24h Jone, 1972. THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY CafiralTwo MILLION STEBLANG.
100 feet from the Queen's Road) is a large sub. In the rear of the premises (standing about stantially builtS-atoried DWELLING HOUSE, caring 100 feet by 80 feet, with Garden and Outhouses, the ground floor of the House consisting of large and airy Godowna, Iron-
JAS. B. QUUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
Naval Tird,
Bongtone 10th June, 1879. RUSSIAN CIGARETTES. Beuding LAMPS. Croquet SETS. -CAFETIERES,-
FILTERS,
TEBAMBULATORS; American OIL CLOTE, Coir MANS. WHIPS.
American Gold PENS. Ooo CHAIRS.
B489, in Kilderbins
Paper BASKETS.
Ice OHESTS.
SYRUPS, for Summer Boreriges, VALISES.
Kurasine CHANDELIERS. Draught B488.
Chubb'e SAFES and LOCKS. Galle SAUCE.
·Clareal BOX-IRONS.-
Dog COLLARS and OHAINS, SPONGES.
Playing CARDS.
English FURNITURE.
Tea Tasters' CURA,
[lia 925
[PRICE $24 PER MONTH.
Intimations.
LEWISS DRAMATIC COMPANY, (DIRECTLESS—MRS. G. B. W, Lewis,} WILL PERFORM AT THE
TTY HALL.
THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING,
14th June, 1873.
AST NIGHT AND FAREWELL
PERFORMANCE FOR THE BENEFIT 2;
MRS. G. B. W. LEWIS, Buder the distinguished patronage of
LADY KENNEDY AND THE
LADIES OF HONGKONG. Upon this occasion will be pro-faced Dian Bou cool's brilliant Comedy, in chroé áęta, bufilled
Lady Guy Spanker.Mrs. G. B. W. Low. Grace Harkoway..........Miss JENNI NYE. Sir Harcourt Courly. Mr. Ano, AYBURSON. (Max Harkaway.............Mr. AuDREWS,
Churles Courtly. G. H. LEONARD. Dolly Spmaker (a member
"LONDON ASSURANCE!"
of the B. K. A. D. C., who, hus kindly given his serrioes upon this accasion)
Dazzel Meddle
Mr. A. SOWEL
3. C. HERIBRTE. .....: J. R. TAYLOR.
Coot (upon this ocension) Mr. WATSON. Per June......
Miss FMA ROGERS
ingen Mittening. Mr. CABBIE MAY.
By kind permission of Colonel Sarm, the
| hand of the 80th Regiment will be in attend. anor, and will ky several selections during the evening.
Carriages and chairs may be cured ab
Eleven o'clock.
FRACES OF ADMISSION.
Private Bozen................
$
319,00 3.00 2.00
Gallery & Firat.class Farquette Seats..... Srcon I-dese ditto...
Dacre over a Half-goal.eight; Performance to commerce at 9.
Tickets may be hal, and places accured, at Mounts, Lane, CRAWFORD & Co, for sush.
935 Hongkong, 12th Jane, 1873.
FOR AMOY. HE British Steamer
THE
"OODAN QUEEN”
will leave for the above port on TUESDAY, the 17th init.; at M.
For Freight or Pusange, apply to
LANDSTEIN. & Co.,
$ Hongkong. 14th June, 1878.
FOR LONDON fired).
Agents.
Tea Tasters' SCALES and Time GLASSEN. THE 41 17-years Composite British Clipper Breakfast CLARET.
SAUTERNF
BASS, in Borrela,
Uzowcatened GIN..
BRANDY, 60 years old. “ Bockink's GIN.
Goulet's CHAMPAGNE. NOVELS.
WORKS of REFERENCE. Copping PRESSES. Champagne TAPS. ***
GOSULANE, CRAWFORD & Co. 74 928 Hongbinig, 11th June, 1878. BONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COM. PANY, LIMITED.
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NOTICE.
HE Transfer Books of the Company will be proxim, both dayaizcluded.
CLOSED from the 21st instant to 5th
A. NEWTON,
Manager. 2td 933 Hongkong, 19th June, 1978.
VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY JOHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,
In 874 Hongkong, 2nd June, 1873
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
My
NOTICE.
THE Transfer Banks of this Company will
H
be CLOSED Twon the 16th to the 90th June proximu, both days olusive.
By order.
"AUGUSTINE BEARD &. 0....,
Secretarise.
· Im 675 Hongkong, 3let. May, 1873,
E. R. HANDLEY,
SHIP
lined Treasury, &c.; on the 2nd atory are sizOUSE COPPER SMITE,
CALIFORNIA.
Solu Agout on the Pacific Coast for i Winebceser Repeating Arms and Ammunition, Du Pout's Blasting and Sporting Powder. Luka Superior and Punile Fuso Company's Safety Fuse.
[ly 72 May 8
BONNETT & Co. RE now SELLING OFF from this date
ut
ENGLISH PRICES,
Lebip
"LAJU"
et 559 Tons Register, Captain T. D. Scott, beying the greater portion of her careo engaged; will load at Whampoa Macao, and will bare immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
THUS. HOWARD & Co.,
.on,
DEACON & DA
Cantos and Mucao. 17943 Hongkong, 14th June, 1873.
FOR SALE.
THE French Brig "ARCHITECTE RE- NAUD classed in Veritas as 33 4 11. 211 Tous Register, with a capasity of abort 5,000 pisals, built at the end of 1864. This Vessel being in completé order, and a good riek for maranae, is offered for tale with hor tackle and appartenities, folding provisions for Jong voyage,
For further particulars, apply to the Captain on Loard, or to
AUGUSTINE HEARD & ́O..
Agents. 1945 Hongkong, 14th June, 1873.
Notices to Consignees,
BRITISH SHIP NORMAN COURT, FROM LONDON. CONSIGNEES of Carge by the above Vessel are requested to hike immediate delivery vl their Coins.
Cargo impeding the dischargo of the Vessel will be handed and stored at Consigates" risk and expense.
TURNER & Co.
Agents,
of 910 Hongkong, 13th Jane, 1973.
OCMAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
PLUMBER, the whole of their STOCK, consisting of SILK. | .:.
MERCERY, MILLINERY, DRAPERY, "BRASS FOUNDER AND GÄSFITTER,
HOSIERY, STATIONERY, PERFUMERY CONSIGNES per Company's termer 39 and 40, Praja West,
·GLAUCUS uro hereby notified that the Next to the P. & O. Caul Stores, SADDLEBY. TOYS, UMBRELLAS, and a sárgo in being discharged into. Craft, * landed tr 15817
variety of other GODOS.
| large ivoms, wire closet, store rooms, and pan. ["try"; of the 3rd story, 8 Tooing, with tathrooms, &e.; marble tied verandabs, 18 feet wide, on both upper stories, front and rek. The whale arranged that it can readily be converted into two or threq distinct, residences, each having a separate means of entrance. There are two distinct rows of onthouses, onsisting of servante rooms, kitchens, and stables. à suits Road, Gas laid on throughout the house, and a of rooms, suitable for Offices, fronts the Qasen's
et fine well of spring water in the court yard. Annual Clown rental of the whole property $986.27...
EONGKONG,
TOWING.
frent, 18
In 20 Hongkonge, 25th April, 1873.
WANTED. Steam-tug - SEA GULL," 35 HX INTERPRETERS, who posem SIX power nominal, in prepared to tow vessels moderate rates Apply to
ox,
One SHORT HAND WRITER, and One LANE, CRAWFORD & CO TRANSLATOR, cpable to translate Bug
lisks into Chinese. - Terms liberal,
Applications to be made not later than the THE CAPTAIN ON BOARD, 5th of June, 1879, in writing, accompanied by t-804 Hongkong, 29th April, 1875.
references. to A. B. C., cure of Daily Fress OFFICES, GODOWNS, and DWELLING
Their property at FOUCHOW, consisting of THE CEBU COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. Offca,
it 76 Honekong, 20th May, 1873. OAPITAL $140,000 ia 1,400 Shares of $100
Agent for the above Company at this Undersigned-having been appointed very beary seu from NNW to NE, off the fence. Rent moderate.
Street, will adapted for a business resiport, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire,
to the extend of £10,000, on Buildings or Bashees.
Apply to
Goods stored therein.
HOUSE. NORTON, LYALL & Co. 241. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).
JAIBAZBROY PEERBHOY,
Wellington Street.
if 780 Hongkong, 17th May, 1873,
TO LET With immediate possession.
The British ship Norman Court reports left London20th Feb., and Dartmouth on March 1st; from theuse experienced very heavy gales in the English Clouel, mostly from the Westward after which got ins weather, on cloaring bed light N.E. trades to lat.3 M.; Prossed the gun.E FIRST FLOOR ef No. 13, Queen's tor on March 26th; experienced very light S.E. Bond, consisting of nine large BoomN, tradas te lat. 20 S., and from these had fresh with a al ser Godown, Bank House, Compra ES.E; winds down to lat. $0.80 after which and Servants' Quarters.
bad moderate and tresli breezes from the North- ward to the meridian of the Cape of Good Hope, which was cruised on April 23rd. in Jat. 2.20 S.; ran down the Easting in lat. 43 S., with fresh N.W. winds; made Javi Head on May 17th, with light variable winds, 24 days from the Cape: passed Anjer on the 20th ; came through Guepar Straits on the 23rd, and, sighted the Asses Ears on 9th Jane; from Java Beade bad calms and Southerly airs; at Arjy, on Key 28th, spoke to Britiab alip Kaiow, from Lon doa boba to Shanghai, and was in her com pany till June 6tb.In the Java Sea, on May 21st, spoke the Hussian bark Oma, from Shields to Hongkong.
TOOGHOW SHIPFING.
ÁERITALS.
(From Hedge & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Reports.) Pagesa duchoragi, th June,
May 30th, Thomas Brown from Hongkong: Jaag 1st, Manfred from Rangoon, Minua from Hongkong, yen from Hougkong, Janas from Hongkong 4th, Muitland frum Shangbai, Bi. voline from Hongkong, Anna Dorothea from
Hongkong, Bians from Elsefon, Winch from
Bangkok,
DEPARTURES. May 24th, Wilhelmine Koch for Tjertain, Huutly Castle for Shanglui; 28th, Georges Alfred for Tientsin, Kronprinsessen for Tian. tein; 29th, Russian corvette Tantic for Naga suki; 4th June, Lord Macaulay for. Shanghai Sthy Ban Yang for Shanghai.
Auction Sales To-day.
Note:
Also, a well durnished HOUSE, in Pechili Terrade.
For particulare, apply to
MACEWEN & Co. If 757 Hongkong, 15th May. 1873.
TO BE LET SUITE of ROOMS, furnished. For par
ticolare, apply at THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. ^] 589 Hongkong. 14th April, 1878.
LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM. FRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, 137, LEADENHALL STREET, London ESTABLISHED 1843. ?THE ̃Uadesigned is authorized to nocept of this Offer, by First Ulass Steamers and Sailing Ships:
A. MUIVER, Agent. Honekone. Let July, 1867.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY, KEDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PREMIUM.
Deteched & semi-detached Dwell-1 per cent
ing Houses, removed from.town, and their contents, Other dwelling Houndsused strict- ly as snob, and their contesta. Godowns, Ofices, Shops, &c., and
their contents,
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Грегнация,
On and after this date, a discount of 20 per sent of the above rates will be allowed to In-
виголь
GILMAN & Co. Agents, North British and Mercantile
Insurance Company. 1163 Hongkong, 24th June, 1872,
NOTIOR,
conformity with the Special Resolutions adopted and coufirmed at the Extraor dinary Meetings of Shareholdere belā „u the 23rd March and 13th April, altering, Olausse Now, 103, 104, 105, 107, and 161 of the Articles of Asicofation, (such obangos to take effect from lat January, 1672), the Net Profits of the Coupany will, from that date, be distributed as follows, viz. ---
Also.
euch, $10 parubia on kilotment, and the RBBBT GILLISON.
-MERCHANT, CANTON. remainder in monthly insaturats
Bankete-BoxaKONG AND SHANGRA BANK- ING CURFUXATION.
& COMPANY.
of $10 each, (759 Shares lenne already been subscribcik)
The Office ad. Godowns are bails on the Island of Changshow, below the bridge, with an extensive river frontage, and are in every respect well situated for business purposes.
The BUNGALOW: occupies one of the moat desirable sites on the Hill at Nantai, contain. ing Dining Room, Drawing Room, 3 Bedrooms, la to parabase and work the rich soul HIS Company is now being forged in Muni. with Bathrogmes, &e. Verandah, all round the wines known as the "Parision Concepcion bouse, Out House stiached, and a large Flower and Principe Alfonso in the Island of Cebu, und Kitchen Garden,
one of the Philippines, under the auspices of-j. the following Merclínuta –
For farther particulars, apply to
BULL, PURDON & Co. ti. 51% Hongkong, 1st April, 1973:
BATAVIA SEA, AND FIRE INSURANC
COMPANY,
Two-thirds (2/3rds) to all contributors, who-
ther shareholders or not, in proportion to THE Dadarsigned are now prepared to grani, the net amount of premis contributed by L on behalf of the above Coupany, Policies against Fire on First-class Buildings, to an ex- One-third (1/3rd) to be carried to the Reserve that of $10,000.
Fund.
enst.
OLYPHANT &
General agents,
f 716 Hongkong, 17th April 1672
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE.
| A discount of Twenty per cent, (207),) upon the current local rates will be allowed on all premium charged for insurance; sach discount Laing.deducted at the time of the issue of po- fioy.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Ip 15 Hongkong, lat January, 1873,
*NOTICE
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE.
Agents.
BOM and after this date the following rate will be charged SHORT PERIOD Lo-
Not exceeding Ten days of the annual rate Not exoeding 1 south ofthe annualys to
IN conformity with the Special Rectations
adopted and confirmed at the Extraor dinary Meetings of Shareholders held on the 131, 192, and 153 of the Articles of Association, let and 16th ipants, altering Clacas Nos.180,
(such changes to take effect from 1st Novemranças, viz ber, 1871), the Net Profite of the Company will, from that date, be distributed as follows, vis
Two-thirds (3rda) to all contributors, whe. Above 1 morath
ther abarebolders or not, in proportion to and not excood, 85 the net amount of premja contributed by og atentarerators meti,
Above 3 months) One-third (rd) to Shareholders generally, and not exceed
according to the number of shares held by ing each.
Above 6 months the full acnual rate. AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co... General Agents. Agents, Imperial Ars Insurance Comp 934 Hongkong, 18th February, 1872. td 675 Bougkoug, 18th August, 1849.
-
du.
J. J. INCHAUSTI; of Maturs, Inchatuti & Co.! FRANCO. LETKE, of Messrs. Heyca & Co. JONATHAN BUSEL, of Mesara, Enuvell &
Sturgie.
GEORGE H. PIERon, of Mosers. Peel, Hub
bell & Co.
ANTONIO DE AYALA.
JUAN JOSE MARGAIDĀ. ZOYLO T. DE ADELCOA. Prospectuses and forms of application, or any other particular, can be obtaizind from the undersigned.
REMEDIOS & Co.,
Agents,
1m: 004 Hongkong, 6th Jaar, 1973.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
TAROM this—date until farther notice, a Return of Twenty per cent. (90%) will be ude, on the Premium charged on ail Jaur angea effected with this office: such Revar being payable on the lasce of the Policy.
QIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Exauraxes Company. if 1159 · Hongkong, 24th June, 1872.
QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
$
Lendon Agente--Messrs. RATHBONY BROTHERS
Alu 693 Hongkong, 4th June, 1878. “BRITISH SHIP JAMES SHEPHERD, FROM LONDON. XONSIN FÈS of Cargo by abe above vessel ara hereby requested to take immediate delivery of their Gooda from alongside,
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed nod atured at Cousigues' risk and exponae, Bits of Lading will be anuntersigned by
Wx. PUSTẨU & Co.,
Agents
tf $8 Hongkong, 30th Hay, 1873.
COMPAGNIE DER MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
10
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
'ONSIGNEES of the following cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the undersigned for countersignature, and take framedista delivery; thie Cargo bas been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No fire insurance has been effected.
U. BERTRAND,
Frincipal Agent. Ea S. 8." dva," 10th April, 1872. GB&O or TFB 1 and 2. 2 casca Merchandise. Ez "Tigre," 29th March, 1673.
I case. No mark
En" Hoogly," 19th March, 1878., No mark ..... ..... ... I basket Iron Chain. FP-ko" 18th May, 1873.
TAROM and after this date, and until further, RS&Co....
FM
1 casu Effectà.
1 parcel Samples. Eva," from Shanghai
(20%) open current local rates of Premis will in dinmond.... ..... 11 balėɛ Cotton. I returned on Insurances against fre, effected
with abia Office.
tr 174
25:b June, 1872.
Nil," 29th May, 1873. AF...
191 bare Raisios, "NOBTOK, LTALL & Co.,
Ez "Propmarily," 29th May, 1870. Agents. PHF
7 balts Vermiceli. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1973.
.
at the Oɔdorps of the undersigned, in both esen it will be at Consignees risk. The cargo will be ready for delivery from Cruft er Godown on and after the 7th June, 1873
Goods undelivered after 14th June, 1823, will be subject to Bent.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Ayente..
48 92 Hongkong, 10th June, 1878. THE BRITISH STEAMER JAPAN, FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.
CONSIGN BESof Cargo by the above steamer are hereby requested to sond in their Bils of Lading to the Undersigned for: Counter- signature, and to take inmediate delivery of their Goods, otherwise the same will be lauded and atured at their risk und expense,
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co, Gd 915 Thongkong; 10th June, 1873,
AMERICAN SHIP NIGHTINGALE, FROM NEW YORK.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above oured
reasel are hereby requested to nond, in the Bill of Lading to the Tederigned for countersignature, and to take immediate deli very of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the venuel will be lauded and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
Optional Oargo will be forwarded to Shang bai, unless notice to the contrary is giren witbik 4 days after dire
ARN HOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents. tl 881 - Nongkong, 28th May, 1874.
8. 8. MEI-KONG.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE. CONSIGNEES of Cargo per S.S. EUPHATE, Tron London, in connection with the sbore steamer, are hereby informed that their riek in the Godowns of the Hongkong Pier and Goods are being landel and stored at their
Godown Company, whence delivery may be ob bized from THURSDAY, at noon..
OPTIONAL CABCO will be forwarded to its destination, valeas imtimation is received from the Consignees before 4 PM. THIS AFTER- NOON.
bills of lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.
Goode remaining unclaimed after MUN. DAY, the tinet, at noon, will be subject to rent and landing charurs.
O. BERTRAND,
Principal & gaĚ 806 Hongkong 3rd June, 1873,
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