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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 4902 號二百九千四游 日七初月六閏年酉癸治同

Arrivals,

Banks.

00MPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

INCORPORATED by National Degrees of

7th and 8th March, 1848, and by finger af Mr. Beroes of 25th July, 1854, and 31st December,

1966.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, 30TH JULY, 1873.

Anctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Z EDMUND REILLY is autho- THE Undesired has received instructions rized to sign our Firin per procuration.to sell by Pable Avotion,

THOMPSON & Oo.

THIS DAY. Ira 172 Trochow, 9th July, 1873.

the 30th day of July. 1873, 4 o'clock P.M., TK. DAVID LAWRENCE BUNTED was No. 1, Fodder's Hill,---

the first day of Janury, lant,

RECOGNISED BY TOO INTERNATIONAL Cof- [M] admited a Partner in our Firm from

VENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862.

Franes, £Sterling,

July 28, Oronoz M ADAMS, Amer, ship,||

300, Manson, Cardiff 26th March, 1,800 tons Coal. Onoma July 28, IKATRA, Rus. ship, 083, C. Foitske, Newport, 27th March, 1,600 tons Coni.

MESSAGENDES MARITIMES. July 28, VERITAS, Russian bark, 676, Ham ble. Cardiff 31st March, 000 tons Cont July 28, H C. ESTED, Dau. str., 337, Gott.PAID-UP CAPITAL....80,000,000 3,200.000

leib, from repairing cable.

RESERVE FUND.......20,000,000 800,000 July 20, CHINA, Gorman steamer, 642, Hen- nings, Winopou 28th July, General.-

HEAD OFFICE-14, Rus Bargère, Paris- LONDON AGsney-144, Leadenhall Street, SIRMEN & Co.

E.C.

AGENCIES-At Nantra, Lyons, Marseilles, &TREDIE, Bronis, Alerandna, Bombay, Cal

outta, Hongkong Shangbai, Saigon, Saint Denis (Be de la Kóunion,) and Yokoliama.

LONDON BANERS-UNION BANK OF LONDON.

HORGKONG AGENCY,

July 29, Mecca, Brit. str., 686, Law, Shang-

hai 25th July, General-OLYPHANT Co.

Departures.

July 29, GOLD SPUR, for Iloilo.

July 29, Castor, for Chefoo.""

July 29, ALEXANDRA, for Balavia,

Interest Allowed

FOLLIDAY, VISE & Co., 11139 Manila. 5th July, 1873.

MR. JUSTOS FFTER LEMBRE has been authorizel to niga our firm some from this date per procuration, and Mr. FEINDRICK WILHELM ALLEBE. And Mr. FRIEDRICH Cock, or one of them, will sige zonjointly with Mr. J. P. Leubes, also under: pewer of at- torney

PAUL EHLERS & Co. 1 1111 Horolone 7th Jely 1873

NUTION

THE

¡HE interest and responsibility of Mr. Ro

BERT M. OLYPHANT and Mr. Equax ALLEN HITCHCOOK, in our Gr in Hongkong and Chins, crased on the 30th Inne alli no; and Mr. TALBOT OLYPHAST W litto-a-part- 21% per suomi on the monthly minimuma baner therviu from the lat July instant, louces; 2*, aubject to 15 days' notice of with

OLYPHANT & Co. drawal, and 3.3, ankjest to one month's police.

July 20, CHINA, Etr, for Ningpi and Shang-On current deposit accounts at the rate of

July 20, H. C. OLSTED, str., to repair cuble.

July 20, Baavonacs, for Honolulu.

July 29, VOTORY, for Melbourne.

Clearquees.

AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE,

July 29TH,

China, str., for Ningpo and Shanghai.

Lovise, for Nagasaki,

Rola, for. Munila.

Banta Sancha, for Macao.

Passengers.

Fer Mecca, ut, from Shangbai:-

11 Chingae.

Ca Troyd Deput

For 3 months 3 per annum.

6 12

"

4% 5%

י

"

A PHILIPPE,

Aching Manager

Offices in Hongkong: Bank Buiklings,

Queen's Rand.

176 Hongkong, Zat June, 1873.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

PAID-UP CAPITAL...........5,009,000 of Dollart. RESERVE FUND.........1,000,000 of Déllars.

Court of Director

Chairman S. D. SASSOON, ESQ. Deputy Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq.

r. B. Lou, Big, Thos. Fake, Ban. Hoa. E. Rowett.

Pur Chine, str., for Ningpo and Shangbai- 44. Andr6, Seq

I Cabin id 74 Chinese,

Per Rota, for Manila

2 anilors,

Reports.

The Danish steamer H. C. Orsted reports having found one of the breaks of the enble, and having, apliced it, returned to port; will Leave again this day, the 29th, in search of the other break.

The

British eteamship Mecca, reports left Shanghai or 25th July, had a heavy head sea the fret day after leaving, and S. and 8.2. winds and fine weather throughout, passed the steamer City of Easter, on the night of the £5th, off Chasan, bound North.

The Russian ship Imatra reporte left New part on 7th Marea; bad the sand fine wert-

K. K. fel. sq.

A. F. Ford, Esq.

A, Joast, Siq.

Chief Manager, Hongkong-James Greig, Esq..

Manager.

Shanghai-Ewon Caueren, Esq. London Bankers-London and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Depositàccounts at the rate of

coat. per annum on the daily balance.

Per

On Fixed Deposits:

For months 2 per cent. per annum

6.

3

12

+ 5

F

"

1

LOCAL BILLS DIXCOUNTER Credit-granted on approved Securities, and basine transicto.. every desorpion of Banking and Exchange

Dra-granted on London, and the chief

America, Übina and Japen.

tf 1007 Hongkong, 4th July, 1679.-

HB interest and responsibility of Mr. CAR

ROBERT HETSDon, in etr firm, conesd this day, at noon.

PAUL DILLERS & Co.

ON

Im 1065 Hoogkning, 30th Jane, 1873.

N and after the 1st July, one business will te REMOVED to No, 43, Quen's Rond, and 22, Prays,Mears. L. Fa10 & Ou, and carried on in conjunction with that firm,

& Co.

under the analgamated name of MAEVEN,

13, Queen's Road,

MAOEWEN & Co.

Hongkong 24th June, 1873. Liz 1000

TN referente in the above-aŭvertisement; we

July our business will be amalgamated with that of Masers, MacEwan & Co., anil condusted ou our premises, under the style of MAOEFEN, FRICKEL & Co.

T. FRICKEY & Co.

48, Queen's Road, and 22, Praya, Hongkong, 24th June, 1878.'

[ 1010

E interest and responsibility in our firm of Mr. Joms B. SMITH deased on the

30th of April last.

F. BLACKHEAD & Co.

tt 708 Hongkong, 1st May, 1873

An. S. Cornes bus this day teen ad- 'mitted a puriner in our firm,

A. CURDES & Co. 48. Tientsin, 1st Junasry, 1878.

NOTICE

ER the Style or Firm of

B. J. MORRIS & O I have this day established myself a Foo

BENJ. J. MORRIS,

ther to, the Cape of Good Hope, when ex commercial plaza in Europe, India, Australis olow as 1 Commission Merchant. periented strong SW. galea and high scr, iluring which oueried away four hands. In the Indian Ocean, bad weather still continued from N, through W. to S., to St. Paul's; from thenoc fine weather throughout to arrival.

The Americar lip George M. Adams reporte left Cardiff ab 20th March; bad the usual fine weather to the Cape of Good Hope, aff which had. S. W. gales and bigt ses 16 St. Paul's

from then to arrival fine weather. On the 13th Mag in l. 17.27 S., long. 26.76 W.,

JAMES GREIG, Chief Manager. Ofices of the Corporation,

** No. 1. Quoin's Bond East it 10621 Hongkong. 1st April, 1875.

TO BE LET,

With immediate possession.

3m 741 Foshan, Jet May, 1879. " THE co-partnership bithertò existing be- THE co-patuhi bal, JABES PURDON JOHN G. PURDON, and S. HUBBARD ÜLAIKS, in Hongkong and China, ander the Narue or style of "BULL, PURDON & Ca.,” cessed this day, by effluxim of time.

Unfetanding secounts will be settled by either

very fine and large HOUSE No. 3, of the partners, who for that purpose are autho Marine Lot, Praya East. For particulars, apply to the Spanish Proon.rized to sign the firms in liquidation.

spoke the British ship Lancarkie, from Lonration, Quine Road, No. 10"

don to Melbourne, 32 days ox:.

The Russian bath Veritas reports left Car diff on 1st March ; experienced the usual line

1214 Hongkong. 29th July, 1873.

TO LET,

(With immediate Possesion,

BULL, PURDON & Ca, 684 Hongkong, 30th April, 1878.

TITH referente to the above matige, the WI

basices heretofore curried on by EuLL,

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNE TURK, &c, comprising Drawing, Dining, and Bedroom BUITES TABLES, CHAIRS, COUCHES, ENGRAVINGS. MIRRORS, CHANDELIER, Tron BEDSTEAD. English made Mahogany WARDROBE, LAMPS Marlie.top WASHSTAND, T TABLE and GLASS, SIDEBOARD, GLASS WARE, CROCKERY WARE, o, &c.

Also,

1 Azimuth COMPASS.

1 LATHE, with CHTJES, completo.

1 PIANO.

Catalogues will be faened, TERMS OF SALE.-Chah before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

"JM, ARMSTRONG,

1188 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1878.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Auctioneer.

the

Auctions.

POSTTONEMENT OF SALE. PUBLIC AUCTION.

三拜禮

十三月七英

HE Julersizzdā has ratnivad instructione

to sull by Pablo Anction, ou

MONDAY

Intimations.

港莋

TENDERS of SPECIE, Morlean Dollars

(PRICE $2 rue MONTE

Intimations.

FOR SHANGHAI AND TIENTSIN. HE Steamship.

TH

"DOUGLAS,"

I current in the Colony weighing 7.1.7, in will land here and at Canton, and have imme-

xobange for Bille dren at 30 days sivat on dinte despatch for the above Furts.

The Lorda Commissionera of "Her Majesty'a Teensary, will be cited by the Undaraigned until anon on the 31st inst.

th day of Angust, 1873, at 1os, (instead of the time previously anuanced) at No. 17. Hellywood Land,

The Tenders to state the total niñount re- The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNIquired, and the amount for which woh Bill TURE, de, prising Drawing, Dining, and should be drawn, but no bill will be drawn for Bedroom SUITES, TABLISS, ONAIRS,'į suma below £1,600, COUCHES, CHANDELIERS, MIRRORS. ENGRAVINGS, LAMPS, COKS, WHAT covers, addressed" Tender for Treasury Bills." The Tenders to be in duplicate, in sealed

0. K. OLERVÉ,

Assistant Controller. H. M.'s Treasury Office, Queen's Road,

Hoghong, 24th July, 1873, [7 1198 HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOT.Marble-top SID BBOARD, ORCEKBLY. GLASS WARE. PLATED WARE, BED. STRADS, Marble-top Toilet TABLES and WASHSTAND, dard TACLE. ., .

TERMS OF SALE.-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollare weighed at 7.1 7.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. 1918 Hongkong, 29th July, 1973, -

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Underalna bas received instructions To Undersuasion, on

« »FRIDAY,

LANE ORAWFORD & O will soll by the 8th day of August, 1875, at noon; at No. I

Pablic Auction, at their Gedowns, on the corner of Gage and Cochrane Streets, Pruya,

TOMORROW.

the $1st Taly,'1875, at noon. (Por account of the concerned.j Ea "Sex Serpent."-- 2007 Noa, 24. $4, 37, 39, 40, 44, 45, 46

48, 49, 50, Hongkong's

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNI. TURE, & comprising Bandsomely Mace -Drawing Room, Dining Room, and Bed Resta SUITES, COUCHES, CHAIRS, Pamask and Leo Window CURTAINS, CARPET, Velvet TABLR COVES, GASALIERS. PIER OLASSER, ENGRAVING, OIL PAINT- INGS, Einh do BEDSTEADS and WARDROBES, Marble-top Toilet TABLE KRY, GLASS and PLATED WARE,

NOTHE..

Fur Freight, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co.

tt 1933 Hongkong, 30th July, 1973.

"HONGKUNG HOTEL COMPANY,

(LIMITED)

NOTICE.

CHAREHOLDERS of the. HONGKONG HO

TEL COMPANY, LIMITED, are requested, to apply to the Urleraigned for Warrants for the DIVIDENDS dae to thou,.on and after SATURDAY, the 2nd August.

B3.ordery

ED. BAKER,

Scer.tury. 33 1929 Hongkong, 99th July, 1873. HONGKONG AND OHINA BAKERY COMPANY, LIMITED.

SPENDERS ́are hereby invited for the Leare.

of the BONGKONG HOTEL, from lat September next. Applications will be reveived by the Undersigned up to 19 Soon of FRIDAY,TH the 25th day of August next.

By order,

>

ED. BAKED

Becretary. 23d 1180 Flongkang, 24th July, 1973.

FUR CROQUET LAWNE. TATENT LAWN MOWING and ROLL.

ING MAOBINES.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. 1m 112 Rongkong, 29th July, 1873.

First Ordinary MEETING of the Sharoboles of this Company has been adjourned till THURSDAY, August 7th

By order,

AACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,

General Managers. 34 1227 Houstong. 29th J, 1873, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKİNG CORPORATION,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TERMS OF SALE. Cash before delivery in and WASHSTAND, Toilet GLAS, GROCK. NEITHER the Opisin, Osiers or Agedir, NCCR is borahy sivon, that the Ordinary

11 Bales BEST WOODBERRY DUCK.

· All more or less Damaged by Son Water-

Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. Al lote. with all faulteand errors of decoription, at par chasers' risk on the fall of the hammer. 1917 Hongkong. 29th July, 1873,

PUBLIC ACCTION.

THE Undersigned will sell by Public Auc

tion,

TO-MORROW,

the 31st July, 1979, at noon, at bie Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,

15 Barrels PORK

20 Cases VARMOUTH.

Cases CLARIT, Peranaalon CAĖS.

HATCHES.

Fancy Toilet SOAP- Writing INKS. BLACKING

And,

And,

A PIANO, by George Russell,

A Simi-grand PIANO, by J. Broadwood-&- Sooa

Catalogies will be issued, Trews OF SALE-Cash Lofore delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed as 7.1.7.

J. MARMSTRONG,

16 Hongkong, 30th July, 1973.

FURNITURE FALA

Andligncer.

ELEGANT ENGLISH AND CHINA-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

ANE, OBAWFORD & Co. have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, o

TUESDAY.

AT

the 12th August, 1873, at noon, "PERSEPOLIS," BONHAM ROAD, the Residence of the Hon. H. J. BALL, Faq

The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNI

tall-yearly HEBTING of the SHARE HOLDERS in this CouPORATION will be held at the CITY HAT, Hongkong, on WEDNES DAY, the 13th day of August proximo, three d'eck P., far the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, tagalher withs asiatement of Accounts to 30th June, 1873, By order of the Court of Directors,

JAMES GREIG

Chief Menager. 15d 122 Honskong, 29 b July, 1873. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

ee responsible for any debts contracted by either Officera or Crew of the S. R. Scotland,

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agents 1218 Hongkong, 29th July, 1873.

SINGAPORE..

FOR DISPOSAL, the valuable LEASE and GOOD-WILL, with early possession, of the

"CLARENDON HOTEL," eligibly situated, and being Nos. 7 and 8, Beach Bond, Singapore, the Proprietor, Mr. Ü. EM- MEESON, (after a snoccafal occupation of six NOTIOn je beleby given, that the REGIS TERS of SHARAS of the CORPORA. years), leaving for Europe.

For

This Hotel, which has been conducted on the TON will be OLUSED from the 2nd to tho most libemi sente, has long been a favourite, the 1961 day of Anist promize (both days in- accommodation being in every way excellent.aladed), during which period no transfer of

By order of the Court of Directore,

JAMES GREIG,

Chief Mpanger. 168 1299 Hoogkong, 29th July, 1978.

TO LET

Its situation (within five minutes drive of the Shares can be registered." town) facing the res, de most ebcerful and healthy, Good Billbird Room, Cal-offices, Stabling, 043 Garden Frontage. The vast in- portree to which Singapore is attainiur, through Bream constrication from all parts of the world, (including the new Australian fine of Drawing Room-Richly Covered Walnut Stexters via Java) and consequent amber of CHAIRS, COUCHES, Roman SEATS, Pa- Passengers passing through, further randore pier Mache OHAIRS. Inlaid Walent Card TABLES and CHIFFONIERE CLOOKS, CARPETS, MIRRORS en Marble top CON SOL, GASALIER, CURTAINS,

For account of the concernal,— Sandry DRAPERY GOODS, ex M. M. S. 5. Provence, comprising Fancy CLOTH, CLOTH, Merino SHIRTS, Oxford "SHIRTS, THIMMINGS, White DRILLS, Brown HOLTURE, comprising LAND, Coating LINEN, Ladies Fancy, Satin Stripe, sud Cambria COSTUMES, Quilting, Malicae, Valenciennes COSTUMES, Colored LACE, Mosquito, Figured, and Brassola NST, Leno and Tane CURTAINS. Jaconet MUS LIN, PARAMATTA. Bradford nad Norwich CLOTH, MARSELLA, S

More or less Damaged by Sea Wider. TEEMS OF SALE.-Cash Lur delivery is Mexican Dollara weighed at 7.0.7.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

1224 Hongkong, 30th July, 1873.

PUBLIC AUUHON.

|

this a most desirable opportunity for an ener getic and pushing person, Held by Lense for teem et 3 years, with the option of renewal. The premises may be viewed on application. and nll of rs and communiostices to be ad-. dressed to the Proprietor, litare the 31st

C. EMMERSON,

1270 Singapore, 18th July, 1873.

A RONEWOOD COTTAGE PIANO, by C. Pru- fére.

Dining Hom-Hands Tenk SIDE-August, 1973. BOARD, WHATNOIS, CHAIRS, Dining TABLE, Le CHEST, ELECTRO-FLATED, GLASS, and CROCKERY WARE

Batrooms-WARDROBES, CHEST of DRAWERS, Mahogany. WASHSTANDS und Dressing TABLES, Cherland Toilet GLA 38- AYERS & C. have received instructions to Begs and Roewe REDSTEADS, with

Spring aud Hair MATTRESSES.

sell by Publia Anction,

TO-MORROW,

Auctioneer,

the Blat day of July, 1978, 'at P.M. The STOCK-IN-TRADE, GOOD. WILL,

weather in the Atlantic to the Cape of GHREE Confártable ROOMS, with a Ave Prabox & Co.' wil he conducted by the vader and FIXTURES of the well-known Tavera

Hope, when experienced strong gals from the S.W., and invenit down tire Easting bad gales from N., through West to S., with very high cross sell. The reminder of the usage was marked with remarkably fine weather boar zival.

Auction Sales To-day.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, At P., Household Furniture, de

THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH

COMPANY.

N and after the Firet of July, following

ON

ratca

Messages containing

10 words. 20 zaprte.

Betveda HONGKONU and ABUT, Between ANY and SHANGHAI, Between HONGKONG and

SHANGHAI,... Between SHANGHAI and NADA-

SAKI, Between HONGKONG aud NA-

$3,000 25,00

signed, under the style or firm of PURDON & Co.

MY, HENRY W. DAVIS is authorized to sign the name of the Firm, and will retain, the management of the business ut Hougkong and

view of the whole harbour, in a respectable locality, Hollywood Road. Rent moderate. Adil G.. ́eace of Daily Press Office. ti 1205 Hongkong, 28th July, 1873,

TO LET. THE HOUSH No. 1 in Cdne Road, wear the Cautong

Italian Convert. Apply to

T

J. J. DO REMEDIOS & O... tf 1161 Hongkong, 19th July, 1873.

TO LET OMMODIOUS GODOWN and OFFIOR

ix Queen's Road,

LANE, URAWFORD &. Co.

t 1147 Hongkong, 15th July, 1873,

TO BE LET.

A

M. JOAN ODELL will continue to conduct the business at Foochow, and in anthorized to sign the name of the Firm at that purs.

JOHN G. PURDON. 685. Hongkong, at May, 1873.

DONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

FIRST-CLASS GCDOWN, near the CHE DIVIDEND at the rise of 10 per cent.

ton Steamer Whui,

Apply to

. J. MCLEOD, At Mezera. Gibb, Livingston & Co. t1050 Loogkong. 28th June, 1873,

TO LET.

J. J. Dos REMEDIOS & Co. tt 1051 Hongkong, 29th June, 1873.

TO LET, Pussssion on la! July next. HE Two. BOUSES in Queen's Houd West, known as the "Crown and Anchor" Tverb.

For particulars, apply to

rauta.

i

"OLD HOUSE AT HOME”. situated in Queen's Road Contral. No. 188. TERMS OF SALK.-Cash before delivery is.. Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

1206 Hongkong, 28th July, 1873,

Also,

$..

NOTICE.

INION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.

CAPITAL-1,250,000 DOLLARS, IN 500SHARES

-On 37,500 MaEM.

PAID-UP CAPITAL, $250,000;

OR $500 PER SHARK

Frovisional Commities.

A Four-whcel (JAKRĨÁGN and HARNESS. Genticuan and Lady's Riding SADDLES

de, Catalogues will be laued, and the Fornitute will be ou view on Monday, the 11th instant,

TARMS OF SALE-Uash hefur "debrery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots. Tuomas Prxe, Heg, of Meaart, Birley & Co. with all faults and errors of description, et par-9.1-EARBOOK, Esq., of Masque. David Sassoon, chaser' risk on the fall of the Summer. 1218 Hongkong, 29th July, 1673.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by

Public Auction, in their Sales RouteHE Queen's Road, on

·FRIDAY.

the fat Anguet, 1873, st navn,- OUMAN'S STORES POKLES SAUO18, SALAD OIL, VINEGAR, MUS TARD Tart FRUITS, JAMS, JELLIES, Pear ARLET, TA PIÓČALA KROWROOT, CON, HAMS, CHEESE, &., &c. RAISINS, OURRANTS, MACCARONI, BA

STATIONERY A Loved of Blog and Creats Laid, Official and Bankere ENVE LOPES, Blue and Cream Lail Note and Letter PAPER, Blurting PAFER, Copying and A. const BOOKS, Pass and cto BOOKS Welting INK,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Undersignant has rosived inėtractions from J. BR7HNE, Bey, H. M's Nard Storekeeper, to sell by Pablo Anation, at the Naval Yurd, on

WEDNESDAY, the 20th August, 1873, at noon, II. M.'s Steamship

ZEBRA"

951 Tune, 200 Horac-power (nominal), in Houg. kong Harbour-with Eugines, Spara Gear, und Boilera; Mrets and Yarda; Two Aneliore and Cables: One gurit of Sal's, &3,—as the athods,

Further particulars can be obtained on sp- plination to the Naval Storekeeper.

TEEXS OF SALE-Cuah be cre delivery in Mexions Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

SUNDRIES Photographis ALBUMS, Dram BOTTLES, OURRY COMBS, Tied TUCKS, Cafe FOTS, Coffe MILLS, PATEST HURRICANE TUBULAE LANTERNS, MARINE of the balamer. BRACKET LAMPE, Fancy SOAP, $r, &c.

4210,

50 Rage OATS.

50 Dozen Cora BROOMS...

per knows, of $6 par shore, declared at in Crdinary Hall-yearly Meeting of Stare holders held this day, will be payable at the HONGKONG AND SRANGHAT BANKING Con- FORATION VA and.alter SATURDAY next, the 19b instant. Shareholders are requested to THE HOUSES No: 35, 37, 41, 43, and 45, apply at the offer of the Company for War.

in Wyndham Street.

Apply to

By order of the Board of Directors,

AUGUSTINE HDARD & Co.,

Goweral Agrats. if 1351 Tengkong, 15th July, 1873. VICTORIA PIRĦINSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1572. HAREHOLDERS in the above Company are requested to fornish the understgued with a list of their Contributions for the year ended 31st December, 1872, in order that the distribution of Twenty per cent (207) of the With immediat possession,

Net Profita veerved for Contributors, any bo arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the. To situated over the office of the underpany, and no claims noe alterations anbequent- VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AND HOUSE.

THE OFFICES, Compradore's PREMISES, at October next, will be adjusted by the Com- Half these rates for every additional tea words, signed, and at present in the occupation of ly admitted.

GASAKI

Between ANOY «NŮ NAGASAKI,

$6.00 $10.00

Telegrams of 20 words from HONGKONG via RUSSIA

GILMAN & Co.,

Prays t 1021 Hongkong, 25th June, 1878.

TU LET.

$39.00 ..$29.00

To ALGIES and Tux (via FRANCE,)....$30.00

EUROPE, ..............

"EPT(via TURKEY).

Butan for Tolegrame to AMERICA, $29 for

10 or 20 words, and $14.50 for every additional 10 worde, in addition to rates from LONDON to AMERICA.

For further information, apply to the Co- pany's Office.

By order,

P. F. SORENSEN,

Superintendent. 1639 Hongkong, 27th June, 1873.

NOTICE."

STEAM TO SOUTHAMPTON số CANAL

P.&O. B. N. CO.

THE

HE MIRZAPORE and LOMBARDY, con-

Memre. JanDINE; MATHESON & Co.

Apply to

THE BORNEO CO. LIMITED,

No. 39, Queen's Road Central if 950 Hongkong. 16th June, 1878.

TO LET... THE HOUSE on the Prays East, formerly THE HOUSE tion on Joan Fax:

Apply to

WILLIAM BECKETT,

Bust Point Godowns.

if 928 Hongkong, 11th June, 1873.

1) BE LET

AUGUSTINE HEARD &C.

Secretaris 4m 1079 Hongkong, Iut Jaly; 1978. CHINA FIRB INSURANCE COMPANY

20 Caska Pints STOUT,

677 India.rubber Cord PACKING. Eramed OLIOGRAPHS, DLOCKS, SM UMBRELLAS.

Terms of Sale.-Onet before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lota, with all faults and errors of description, it pur chasere risk on the fall of the hammer. 1225 Hongkong, 30th July, 1-73.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

HOLD PROPERTY.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received Lotions to well by Public Auction, (unless previously disposed of by Private Con trust,) on

WEDNESDAY,

The vessel to be at the purchaser'e risk, with all fault und errors of description, on the fall

J: M. ARMSTRONG,

Government Auctioneer. 953 Hongkong, 16th June, 1873,

PUBLIC AUUTION.

SUPERIOR ENGLISH CHINA-MADE FURNITURE, BILLIARD TABLE, OFFICE FURNITURE, CHOICE

WINES, &

TANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received instructions to sell by Pablie Auction,

AL

WEDNESDAY,

the 20th August; 1873, at 12.50 P.H., At the Residence of

MESSES. BULL, PURDON & CO. Spring Gardens, Hongkong. (Immediately after the Sale of the Land and

Property

FIUS FURNITURE, comprising

The whole of their HOUSEHOLD and OF.

Sons & Co.

A. Jooer. Eq., of Mears. Sicmssen & Co.

Instalate Posturion) HE HOUSES Nos. 5 und.5, Weat Terrace.

Apply to

J. P. DA COSTA, East Point, or No. 7, Chancery Lane. tl 1291 Hongkong, 30th July, 1978.

NOTICE

OTION is hereby gsen, that the business of the undersigned in Hongkong is about bring cloud. All partisa indebted to the firm we regnested to wale iuuediate payment; and all claims against the firm.avo requested to be sent in before the 31st day of August next after which us claim will be allowed.

Cáted Bongsong, this lat day of July, 1873, 1867) EDULE FRAMJEE, SONS & Co.

Notices to Cousignees.

GERMAN S. &. CASSANDRA, FROM HAM- BURG, LONDON, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE, CONSIGNEES.of Cargo by the above.hamel a August, are hereby informed that their Steiner, expected bere on or about the,

Cody will be discharged, landed, and stored, at their risk, into the Gedowns of the Hongkong

H. Lowcock, Esq., of Messrs. Gibb, Livingstone and Godown Company (Limited), whence

& Co.

The Hon. P. RYSIE, of desera. Turner & Co. The Hon. JAS. WHETTALL, of Messrs. Jardins.

Matheson & Co.

5. B. LzMANN, E., of Mesure, Giluan & Oo,

AT - GENERAL MEETING held on

delivery way he obtained.

Optional Darge will be forwarded, unless no- after arrival. tice to the contrary is given within 24 hours

Nolima for skip-dance will be acknow." ledged after the Gooda lave left the Godowns,

Fills of Lading vill be countersigned by

Wx. PUSTAU & Co.,

Agents,

•

1915 Hongkong, 29th July, 1873.

TUESDAY, the 1st July, 1878, it was. resolved to continue the Society from the 1st of January, 1874, on the basis of a continuous THE STAR NAVIGATION CO'S 2. S. Oface, with an annual reallotment of the Shares, and to increase the number of Boarca to 600 of $3,500 each, with $500 per Share paid up, in- stend of 200 Shares of 84,000, with 1,000 per Share paid np.

ARCTURUS, FROM CARUUTTA, FENANG, AND SINGAPORE.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-named Steamer are hereby requested to send likeir Applications for Sheree in the new Society, Bith of Lading, for countersignature to the in the subjoined form, will be received until Undersigned, and to take notice tint, agreeably Noon of Saterday, the 15th November next, at the Care of the Smisty in Hongkang, and until Noun of Saturday, the 1st November next, at the several Agencies of the Society.

Firma of Application for Shures are obtain- able from the Seretary in Hongkong, and from the Society's Agents at the various ports.

By order of the Provisional Committee, N. J. EDE.

Secretary.

7879,

To the Provisional Committee of the

UNION INSURANCE. SOCIETY OF CANTON,

GENTLEMEN

to

huroby request that you wi'l allot Shares in the above Society, and agree to morept such Bhares or any lesa nomber First Cull of Five Hundred Dollars per Share, you may allot to and agree to pay the and all subsequent Calls, and to an hecribe the Articles of Association when eated apon to do

Gentleman,

BU,

11853

WE

Your obedient Servant

Nat Addrea.........

LIMITED.

Elegant Damask Covered Drawing Room ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE Yuar 1872 the 20th Angust, 1878, at noon,*

COUCHES and CHAIRS, tandeome Brussels All that VALUABLE ESTATE, the Pro-CARPETS, Lace Window CURTAINS, Harl. HAREHOLDERS in the above Companyperly of Mesara, BULL, PURDON & OC., situated

BUO Marble-top TABLES, GASALIERS, furnish, the

at Spring

FENDERS and Fire IRONS, Pior GLASSES, BRONZ, Japanese VASES, Jali Chinese TUB Undersigned begs to notify to his BBONZES.

Frieude and the Pablo generally, that the Dining TABLE at UHAIRS, Handsomely Carved SIDEBOARD, WHATNOT-, FLEO.

"HOTEL DE L'UNIVRES" TROPLATED, GLASS, and CROCKERY WARE, Jee CHEST.

:

wait of their Constitutions for the Year MARINE LUFT No. 4, extending from the ending 31st December last, in order that the Queen's Road to the Prays, and measuring on Distribution of Twenty-five per cent.. (25) of the Prays 85 feet, on Queen's Road 100 feet, an the Net Profits reserved for Contributors, may Spring Gardens Lane 623 feet, and an Blurine THE HOUSE No. 18, Stanton Street, com-hearranged. Returns not rendered prior to the Lot No. 42, 557 feet, containing in all 65,940

taining 7 Rooms, Side entrance for Ser 31st October nezt, will be adjusted by the Com-square feet. Yasta Possession can be had on 1st proximo. půdy, and no claims or alterations will be sub-

Apply to

sequently admitted, " J. H. COX.

JAS. B. COUGHTREE, 41, Queen's Houd. #18 Hongkong, Hat June, 1873.

4 1082 Hongkong, lat July, 1873, FOR RANT

FANY, LIMITED.

Becretary.

The Praya femiage, which is at present un built upon, offer from its large extent good Facilities for bustress purposes, and is one of the few sites left unappropriated in so contral a positim, buring a public wharf opposite, and Pist and Godovs Qompany's wharf.

An ENGLISH-ADE BILLIARD TABLE, with MARKING BOARD, GUES, RESTE, BALLS, S., &a.

BEDSTEADS, WARDROBES, Marble-tup WASHSTAND and Toilet SERVICES, Toi

DEAWEKS, BOOKS.

WAS

with the speriat clanse in the Bilts of Lading, ali Cargo for which Owueigneci' own bonts are not alongside, when ready for delivery, will be load- ed and stored at their expense and risk, without. farther notic

BIRLEY. & Co.,

Agents.

.

tf 1163 Hongkong, 22nd July, 1873.

S. S. PROVENCE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE. CONSIGNEES of Cargo per S. S. INDUS, Pro Lond., in connection with the abore steamer, are berely informed that their. Gods are being landed and stored at their

Company, whence delivery may be obtained risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong Pier. from WEDNESDAY, the 23rd fast, at noon.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.

Orge remaining unclaimed after SATUR. DAY, the 26th instant, will be subject to rent and tanding charge.

C. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent. 181 Hongkong, 21st July, 1873.

BRITISH SHIP CHINAMAN, FROM LONIKION.

CONSIGNEES of Carga by the above named hereby requested en send in their Bille of Lading to the Tndersigned for catersignature, and to take immediate deli- Cergo impeding bo d'ebarge of the Vessel

RAYNAL & Co.,

OPENED ON MONDAY LAST, the 14th instrut Visitors and others are respectfully informed that the Hotel offers EXCELLENT ACCOM.very of their Goods.

the best cuisine will be kept, and that the Wines facilexpense.

reall of the best quality and well selected.

The Hotel bas

veying the mails from Hongkong of a A FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN HONGKONG FIKE INSURANOE COM. being within a short distance of the Hongkong let TABLES and MIRRORS, CHESIS MODATION to singlo sad married people, that will be landed and stored a Consignees' risk

and 1616 Apral respectively, will proceed to Southampton via the Conal

A. MOIVER,

Buperintendent.

if 1124 Hongkong, 10th July, 1973.

INSURANCE COMPANY,

at Wonchi.

Apply to

8. E BURROWS & SONS.

if 761 Hongkong, 20th May, 1878.

TO LET

With prompt possession.

P

Blower POTS and PLANTS.

And,

OFFICE FURNITURE :- In the rear of the premises (atinding about

DESKS, TABLES, Book PRESSES. Copy ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE TEAR 1879, 100 feet from the Queen's Road) is ›lürze sub-

stantially built-staried DWELLING HOUSE, PRESS, Iron SAFES, BOOKS of E- SHAKEHOLDERS in the store Compray measuring 100 feet by 80 feet, with Garden, and Sundry Office FITTINGS

SAMPLES of TEA, Fairbanks SCALE, are requested to furnish the undersigned and Outhousca, the grond door of the Boune with a list of their Contributions for the year consisting of large and airy Godowns, Iran Cotton PRESS. LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE NURSE DUSQUE TERRA UE, a onda Stat December past. In order that the legs Forma, deigget, store rooms, Yur pair of DOVEZE HARNESS, SADDLERY.

TO.

ending in lined Treasury, on Sed six 14. WHEELED FONY CARBIAGE, and Ser

Four Rooms, Bath and Brewing Rooms, Out- Nett Profits reserved for Contributors, may be try on the Brustury, & nouns, with bathrooms. buses, do. Water Iaidot. Bent, Fifty Dol-arranged. Beturns not rendered prior to the marble tiled verandahs, 18 feet widu, on 31st October xt, will be adjusted by the Com- both upper stories, front and beck. The whole lara per month, apply to

T. G: LINSTEAD. pany, and no claims or alterations will be sub-o arriaged that it can readily be converted

into two or three distidiot résidences, enchi sequently admitted: -

having a separate means of entoe. There two distinct rowe of anthonses, complating deryanta" rooms, kitchens, and Biables. A suite of rooms, suitable for Offices, fronte she Queen's Road, Gas laid on throughout the house, and a fine well of spring water in the court yard Anzes! Crows rental of the whole property $986.27.

THE Undersigned been

Agents along baying boca appointed

pany, are propared to grant Marine rinks at current rates.

AUGUSTINE HEARD-3 Co. 471 Hongkong, 6th Marob, 1£68. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

FARE Undersigned are now prepared to grant, on behalf of be above Company, Policies against Fire on Fast-class Buildings, tó un ex- text of $10,000.

A discount of Twenty per cent. (99) apos the current local rates will be allowed on all preminar charged for insurance; ach discount being deducted at the time of the issue of po licy.

RUSSELL & Co,

Agente.

Ay 15 Hongkong, lut Jananry, 1573...

NOTICE.

300 Hongkong, B. July, 1873.

.

(TO LET

JARDINE, MATHESON & Ob

General Managery, if 1069 Hongkong, 1st July, 1878.

NOTICE

THE HOUSE Nà, 62, situated in Wellington.

Strock, well edupied for a business resi-THE Olors of the Undersigned are how dense. Rent rooderate.

REMOTED to No. 7, Queen's Road Cec- Apply to

tral...

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..!

Hougkoop, Shh June, 1879. fur 1959 NOTICE.

JAIRAZBHOY FEERBBOY,

Wallington Street: East Point, 260 Hongkong, 17th Moy, 1873.

ROWN

JONES & CO UNDERTAKERS, &C. OPPION-NO. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,

Memorial Steaks and Amunsenle grected. if 137- Hongkong, 21st January, 1873.

THE INSURANCE OFFICES is charge of THE INSURANCE OFFICES is charge t to No. 7, Queen's Load Central

"JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 1080 Hongkong, 30th June, 1973,

TERMS OF SALE. One ball of the purchase Money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance on completion of the Deed of Transfer, the expenses of wbish to be paid by i the purchaser.

The Property to be al parchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.. For further particular, apply to

BAG LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Auctionners. 1174 Hongkong, 21st July, 1873..

I

dfow Cases of Choice WINED" and L. ! QUEURS.

20 will be view on Tuesday, the 19th Augus!.

Catlogues will be issued, and the Furniture

TERMS OF SALE,Cast before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lote with all faults qui errors, of description, at pur?! obbery' risk on the full of the hammer. 1175 Hongkong, 21st July, 1874

BONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK, COMPANY, LIMITED;,

NOTICE.

ROBERT DUNGAN is appointed by the Board of Directors as Secretary from this date.

ROBERT DUNCAN,

Secretary. 1-1056 Hongkong, 30th June, 1670.

THREE BILLIARD TABLES. The Proprietor undertakes to exocate orders. for DINNERS, PIORIUS, &c, at elurt police, and ada moderate onst,

Breakfast... Dinner..

MEAL HOURS.

o'clock.

: 7,30

CHANGES

Agents.

if 1163 Hongkong, 19th July, 1878.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

- MARITIMES,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. ·

ONSIGNEES of the following cargo ar

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,

Na fire insurance has been effected. A Single Breakfast......

$0.75 Disser

C. BERTRAND, Boardingly, per montb.......835 00

Principal Agent Ez 8. S. Ara," 10th April, 1872. Prisate arvangentcuts for board and lodging GBAC or TFB 1 and 2, 2 cases Merchandise. can be made, by communicating with the Pro- prietor.

Ra" Tigre, 99th March, 1873. V. FAVRE

* CABO. Hoagly, 13th March, 1879. 3 134 Hongkong, 11th July, 1873.

SWATOW.

$1,25

STEAM-TUG ORPHAN, ".

ין

No mark

No mark

1 basket Iron Chain. Ex" Provence," 21st July, 1873, Her, $115/911

4127/39

10 cases Merchandise. Xin ditund, 1055... 1 case

1/12

...12 CARAN

THE now and powerful Steam-it ORPHAN, INS

Captain MoCABLIN, is now open to tow AD...

3 packages Corks, vessels to or froin sea, cu reasonable termL, GA 1

FREWIN & Co., 8

cases Fraite. Agents. FD2}

Hongkong, 20th July, 1873.

if 603 Swatow, 15th April, 1973.

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