1873-08-07 — Page 1

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 1209

號九容百九千四第

Arrivals.

Aug. &, Hoogsz, Fronch str., 1200 Taroa.

got, Shanghai 3rd. Aizgust, Geporal,

MBBSAORRIES MARITIMKS. Aug. 6. MAY BELLE, Brit, lark, 869, Trusk,

Newcastle, N.8.W., Juno lat, Goneral. AUG. HEARD &

&Co.

Ang. 6, B, British bark, 168, Minto,

Sunderland April 9, 830 tons Coal

Aug,

Aug.

CARLOWITZ

*Co.

6, SCOTLAND, Brit. str., 1,167, Wash- barn, returned to port.

6, MANZALA, rit. tr., 1,008, Mour- rat, Yokuhanen 30th July, General,--- MUSRAGRETES MARITIMES."

Departures.

Ang. 6, MERELACH, str, for Lontou. Aug. 6, SCOTLAND, str., for Saigon. Aug. 6, NORA, str., for Swatow Aug. 6, AMBOTO, str, for Whampoa. Aug. 6, YANTSZE, str., for Shanghai

Clearances

AT THE HANGGUR Maston's OurION. Ателят Сты.

Yangisin, elr, for Shanghai.

Eule Maris, for Cebu.

Saint Mary, for Chefon.

Aelushe, str., for Macao.

Passengers.

Per Hooyly, str., from Shanghai- Por Hongkong-Messra, J. B. Schnell, Hoff- weger, and 20 Chinese For Beigan. Mons. Monti Louie und Koeberli two Gendarmes). For Marseiles-Revd. E. R. Palmer and wife. 2 children mul servant, M. Anticban and Maria Cartelemy (two Sisters of Mercy), and Mr. Cimare.

Pur Monaniah, atr., fram Yokohama

Mr. and Mrs. Richarda, Messrs. Lawrence, A. Tanzberg, Harvey and Tong, and 2 Chinese.

Reports

日五十月六閏年西突治同

Banks.

·Notices of Firms.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING PAID-UP CAPITAL 5000re of Dollars. RESERVE FUND 1,048,000 of Dollies

- Courd of Dirostern zum Chicana-S., D. SA984ON, Esq. Deputy Chairmax-W. H. FORDES, Eq.

Laren, sq, Thes. Pako, Exion:

Ad. Andet, tig

Keon, Ray,

A. F. 1. -

A Fount, Hag.

Hon. Howod

Chief slanger.

י,

Hongkong James Orcig. Áno,

Monager,

Shanghai-Ewen Cameron, Esq. Londen BunkerLondon and County Bank,

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Varreat Deposit Accounts at the mute of per sent. per anan on the daily balanes.

On Fixed Deposits-

For 8 months' 2 per cent. per ang ......6

4

#

12

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Gendila-ginted on approved Seonritics, aud every design of Ranking and Exchange businees transacted.

Drafte-granted on London, and the chief commercial places in Barope, India, Australia, America, China and Japua.

JAMES GREIG, Chief Kanager.

Offices of the Corporation,

Noel, Queen's Road East,

* 1062) Fonekone. Ist April 1878

0QMPIOTR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,

INCORPORATED by Nasional Doroes of 7th and 8th March, 1848, und by fuperial Decrees of 25th July, 1854, and 81at December, Recpage ar THE INTERNATIONAL COM

1866.

VENTION OF 30TH APTE, 1882.

Franes. £Sterling, PAID UP CAPITAL.....80,000,000 3,000,000 RESERVE FUND.........20,000,000 800,000

HEAD OFFICE-14, Ruo Bergère, Paris. LONDON AGENCY.-144, Leadenhall Street, ENCIES-AL Notes, Lyons, Maraeilles, Roubais, Brunela, Alexandria, Bombay, Cal- eutta, Hongkong, Shangbai, Saigon, Saint Denis (lle de la Héunion,) and Yokolamiz.

The British stenmer Scotland reports a low barometer outside, and threatening appearance, and returned in

E.C. consequence; abo was to leaves this morning ugain.

The British bark Mey Rolla sapor£n left New. esette. NAW, on 1st Jane, hal ight &.3. winda and online throughout the passage; 65- days out.

LONDON BANKERS-URION BANK OF LONDON.

HONGXONG AGENCY.

Interest Allowed

The French steamship Hoogly ports left Shanghai' on 3rd Burnet, experienced on!me and fiue wether, throughart. On the morn ing of the 5th, cute in collision with a Ja On ourrent deposit accounts at the rate of panese junk, it being dark, and who boving no2, per unum on the monthly minima ba light, carried away bor in boom, and had to landes: 34" subject to 15 dare tice of with lower a boat to alve one of ber crew, who fell drawl, and 3 subject to one month's notice.. overboard in consequenec.

The British bark Rath reports left Bander Ind on 9th April, had variable ode to the edes of wundings: passed. Madeira ou April 24b; benvo to the Equator light winds, oros-

ing in long. 21.30 W. on May 12tb from

On Fixed Deposits:

For 3 months 4% per an

4 5*»

6 12

"PHILIPPE,

Acting Manager. Offers in Hongkong: Bank Baildings,

5.39 N. to 8.50 S, found a erong EasterQueen's Boadi

ly current, from 20 10 42 miles per ay: land

variable winds to int. 7 .: got SE, inules very.

876 Hongkong, 2nd Jage. 1873.

NOTICE

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 718 AUGUST, 1875

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. L. I BAUSCHILD, in our boase, consed from The Underaged will bell by Public Aue this data,

W. G. HALE & 06.

Am 1256 Saigon, 28th July, 1873.

JEEVICE.

AR FITZ EDMUND REILLY is autho....

THOMPSON & Ca

Im 12 Focohaw, 9th July, 1873.

AR. DAVID LAW RENUE HUNTER Was

MR

WHEN our Firm faven

the first day of January liat.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. 1m 1182 Mauil, 5th July, 1873,

JUSTUS PETER LEMBKE has box

Muthorized to sign our Bros pains from this date pet procurador, and Mr. TRIEDRICH WILHELM WALLEAB, and Mr. FRIEDRICH Cook, or one of them, will sign ponjointly with Mr. J. P. Lesas; also under power of at- torney

N

BATA PAUL BHLFRS & Co. Hi Hongkers, 7th July: 1879.

and spier the 1st July, per unciners will bs REMOVED to No. 43, Queen's Road, and 29, Praya,ears L FRIES & nud carried on ia conjunction wish that firm, under the salghted rama of MACEWEN FRICKEL & Co.

13, Queen's Rod

MAƉEWEN & Co.

Honour, 24th Junie 1873

tion,

THUS DAY

m

thu 7th day of August, 1870, at in, as his Sales Roome,

Hhỏe of ALE. Chisca BRANDI.

VERMOUTH GIN..

Cake PITCH.

Bath BRICKS. Split PEAS.

8 Ces SALAD OH. VERMIOFLILîn Tink, Cigarette PAPEES.

Also,

An Invoice of Boboina GLASS WARE;

comprising Toilet and Liquer 16, Toile: ORNAMENTS, Powder SEIS, LUSTRES, CANDLESTICKS, VASES, Lo., do.

Under preopt of Court A quantity of FURNITURE,

And,M. 17 GUATS.

Merican Dollars weighed at 7.1.

TERMS OF SALE Cach before delivory in

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. 1982 Hongkong, AllaA agust, 1873,

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell by:

Anctions.

FURNITURE-SALE.

四年禮

ELEGANTENGLISH AND CHINA-MADE

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURA, LANE OBALY FORD & Co. are received instractions to sell by Publio Aneziun, en

TUESDAY,

the12th August, 1873, at noon PERSEPOLISBONHAM ROAD,

the Residence at the Hen, H.. BALL; Rsq.--- The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNI. TURE, comprising NOVOM. AL

Drawing Room-Richly Covered Walnut CHAIRS, COUCHES, Ottoman SEATS, Pa- pier Mache CHAIRS, Inlaid Walnut Card TABLES and OHIFFONIERE, CLOCKS, CARPETS, MIRRORS en Marble-top CON

SUL, GASAFIR, CURTAINS 1100

A BossWOOD CORTAGE PLANO, hỳ U. Pr3- fare.

Dining Room--Hundeome Teak SIDE BOARD, WHATNOTS, CHAIRS. Dining TABLE, le CHEST, ELECTRO-PLATED, GLASS, and CROCKERY WARI

Bedrooms WARDROBES, CHEST of DRAWERS, MA bogany WASHSTANDS ad Drang TABLES, Cloval and Toiles GLASS- EE, Bruse and Roseword BEDSTEADS, with Spring and Hair MATTEESSES.

Also,

A Foarbeel CARRIAGE and HARNESS. Gentleman and Lady's Biding SADDLES

&c.. Catalogues will be issued, and the Forniture

Sco..

1069olic austion, in their. Sales Rooms, will be on view on Monday, the 11th ingin

Quean's Road,

TO-MORROW,

the 8th August, 1878, at noon,— OILMAN'S STORES-Tart FRUITS, SA. LAI OR, CAPERS, JAM, JELLY, AR- ROWROOT, BACON, OATHRALLA

PERFUMERIABROrtes ESSENCES, LAVENDER WATER, EAU DE COLOGNE Fountain PERFUMBAT, Toilet VINEGAR, Fancy Thilet SOAP

TERMS OF SALE-Dash before delivery in Maxiesn Dollars weighed at 7,1% All Lts, with all faults and errons of description, at par- deers' rak on the fall of the hammer. 1218 Hongkong, 29th July, 1673.

PUBLIO AUCTION. "

PONY FOR SALE.

AND, CRAWFORD & Co. bare received instructions to sell by Public Atotion, et

ference to the above advertisement, we beg to on that on nnd after the 1st July our business will be uulgunited with that of Messe, MADEWEN & Co., and conducted wa on premises, under the style of MacEWES, FRICHEL & Co.

L. FRICKEL. & Co. 43, Queen's Road, and 22. Prayn,

Hongkong, 24th Jane, 1873. [tf 1010 Vinterent and responsibility in our

of Mr. Jon H. SMUTH ceased on the 80th of April laet

Copying BOOKS, Accourt and Meme. BOOKS, on. P. BLACK HEAD & Co.

Black, Blue, and Copying INK: if 708 Hongkong, 1st May, 1878.

KAD. S. Cordes bas this day been ad- Mitted a parter in our Brn

∙A, CORDES & Co. Af 48 Tientsir, 1st January, 1873,

KOTICE.

Style or Firm off

UNDER BETS &.0..

I have this day established myself at Foo obow a Commission Merchant.

BENJ. J. MORE 3m 41 Fochow, 1st May, 1873.

copartnership hitherto existing be lecen ISAAC M. BULL, JAMES PUEDO JOHN G. PARDON, and S. HURUALI OLAR, in Hongkong and China, ander the name or style "BULL, FURDUR & Canged this day by effluxion of time

Outstanding counts will be settled by either of the partners, who for that purpose arekathe- rized to sign the frm in liquidation.

BULL, PURDON & Ç« 684 Hongkong, 50: April, 1873.

scanty throughout; passed the leland of Trini HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING WITH reference to the above notier, the

CORPORATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

NOTICE is hereby go that they

Half-yearly of SHARE HOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be held at the Ory HALL, Hongkong, on WEDNES DAY, the 18th day of August proximo, at three o'clock rm, for the purpose of receiving the Beport of the Court of Directors, together with a statement of Acourata to 30th June, 1873. By order of this Court of Directors,

JAMES GRIG,

1

Chief Manager. 15a 1993 Hongkong. 29 b July, 1873

STATIONERY-Cream and Bisa Laid EN

ELOPES, Nots and Letter PAPER, Press the Sale of the Hon. H. J. Bin's Forniture,

TUESDAY,

A Strong Shangbai Pouy,

"GRAND DUKE

SUNDRIES ALBUMS, Pocke; KNIVES, the 12th August, 1973, (if not prezionely pis. SCISSORS, RAZORS, CORKSCREWS, posed of privately, CALLIPERS, PINCERS Hand and Kenoly VICES, PADLOCKS, Hard SAWS, Oseb BOKES, CARPET BAGS. LAMPS, Bath BRIOKS, Tooth BRUSHES, Farioy Border Cocoa Dour MATS, Ko., Ko,

15 Dox. Light CALF SKISS, Patens Do

1

1

Kip

Du.

877 lbs. Patent India-rubber PACKING, Dinner SERVICES.

6 Canes Iran Terandah RAILINGS. TERMS OF SALE-Uash before delivery in Mexican Dollar weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of useription, at pur chasers' risk on the fall of the bat mer.. 1269 Hongkong, 8th Aagnst, 1879.

PUBLIC AUCTION

HR Undersigned has received instructions

TOMORROW,

To full by Tablic anction

good Saddle Hack, and suitable for Harness, May be seen on application to

LANE, ORAWFORD & U TERMS OF SALE.-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. The lot. with all faulte and erines of description, at mui“. ohuser's risk on the fall of the hammer. 1248 Hongkong, 4th August, 1873,

PUBLIC AUCTION,

HE Undersigned,lue reocival instructions fros J. BRENNGU, E, H. M's Naval Storekeeper, to all by Public Auction, at the Naval Yard, on

WEDNESDAY, thu2ích August, là để trun H. M.'s Steamship

ZEBRA,"

951 Tons, 200 Horse-power (nominal) in Hing kong Harbone with Engines, Spar Gear, and Boilers: Muste and Tarda; Two. Anchors and

號七月八英

Intimations.

HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY COMPANY, LIMITED.

# Fin Ordinary MEETING of the Shareholdera, of this Company has been siljourned i O.DAY. Angat 7th. ut 4,50-

By order,

PM.

MACEWEN, FRICKEL A Com

General Managers. ga 1927 Hongkong, 7th Anenst, 1873,

FOR SALE,

Wave Fidly received a new alock of of Gold Lest TOBACCO Prices moderata.

C. H. HEINRICH & Co..

No. 139, sen Boed.

American, French, und different kinds

Tom 1260 Hongkong, Jul August, 1873. STEAM TO BRITISH KOWLOON. THE Pablic of Hongkong ure respectfully informed that a domodions TAM EREY BOAT leaves Xcasts. VoGEE, HAUR- DOEN & C's Wharf to: YOW-MA-TEE, st the following hours

6.30 AM 7.45., 9.00 .3, 10.00 A 11.00 A.M., 12.00 naon, 1.00 p.m. 2.00 r. m., 300P.M. 4,60 P.M., 5.00 P.M., 6.00 .. Or as near to the above hours as to weather will paruit.

Returning from TOW-HA-TEE about very hoar between 6,00, and 5,45 F.M.

Perna, Galvin, cents and 10 cƐn's.

Du. Deck,.....2) cente, Farther information can be obtained at the Waart from

J. P. HERRIOT,

Proprietor PS-Patia can ke arrangements for the exclusive mac of the Cabin, by applies to the Proprietor, ou hoard,

3.

78 1264 Hongkong. 6th August, 1873,

FOR SALES

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. bare teen in- stracted by Mr. H. 8. GEANT, to offer for Sto the following

A PHAETON, by Brewster.

Double and Single HARNESS:

A Plack California HORSE.

7d 1255. Hongkong, 5th August, 1873. TOWER SEEDS.

VEGETABLE SEEDS. LAWN GRASS SELDS, TOURISTS WHITING CASES. CARBOLIC ACID, the best disinfectant. BILLIARD QUES, BALLS and ÚLOTH. VOIR DOOR MATS. MANTEL PIECES.. FIRE GRATES. „ENGLISE TURNITURE.

MEERSCHAUMS. SYRUP JUGS. OVERLAND TRUNKS. NEWEST TWELDS. NEWEST COATINGJ VELVET COATINGS OIGARETTES, Genuine La Forao's.

BOOTS AS SHOES,

Cablens Une sait of Sails, &o. she strada.

Further particulars can be obtained oдup | NÉV GLASSWARE: plicntion to the Naval Storekeeper.

the 8th day of August, 1578, at con, at No. corner of Gage mnd Voohrung Stresta business heretofors carried on by BOLL The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNI FURDON & Co, will be senducted by the onderTURE, do, writing Handsomely Made signed, under the style or firm of Evapos & Dawing Room, Dining Room, aut Bed Boon SUITES. COUCHES, CHAIRS, Damask and Mr. Heser W. Davis is unthorized to sign Lace Window CURTAINS, CARPET, Volvat the name of the Firm, and w. retain the TABLE COVERS, GASALIDES, FIERll funlts and errors of description, on the fall management of the business at Hongkong and GEASSES, ENGRAVINGS, OIL PAINT of the hammer,

06.

Canton.

Me JORN ODELL will continue to conduct the business at Fooday, and is authorized to sign the name of the Firm at that purs

JOHN G. PURDON," 25 Huigkong. Ja May. 1878:

At the time HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKINGE

dad on May 23rd; had strong wind from 8.3. and evfured see; from thence to tho Cape of Good Hope unsteady weather. From June 6th to the Sth experienced fearful wou ther, storm raging, in fall force, and barometer 29.30, sea filling, the decks fore and aft, and squalls cacogh at times to take the masts over the side; rounded the Cape in lat. 40,15 8, encountered fearfut gates, moving everything about the decks fure and aft. long boats, spars arebore, K. On the 15th June in lat. $8.09 S., long, 25 B., wost bitter gaf, sea furious, and houry squalls from N.W. nd N.W. by W., Yan with both ends of the large bawaer over the stars, and found it answered well, akip making much better weather of H and no fear of the sea pooping ship with the hawaer out, and stearing well. ship was coder muia topsail reeled, and fore- saif, distance run daily about 965 tú 275 miles midnight, gule more raoderate bar, rising may also be added this has been one of the heaviest galee Captain Minto has orer experiensed during 30 years at sea, On the 21st bur. fell to 39.40: ship in lat. 38.36 S, in long. 50.50 B., wird increasing towards midnight to a strong galu, veering to W. and W.S.W., beary bail showers and igualls, and sea terrific at times; OLI the 22nd more moderate; run down the Eastern between 83 and 10 8., during which the man at the wheel wus lested 14 day From the 22ad Jane to the Jet July at strong gules, distance run during Luiety days 6,000 mileės: thenes to Anjer had several alma; from the 5b to the Sib, oky dark, and gloomy aspect throughout; arrived at Asjer 95 days from Sunderland, from thence to port had light airs and calma.

Auction Sales To-day.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

At 1 boon, Sundry Goods, &a

NOTICE.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF Ο ΑΝΤΟΝ.

CAPITAL-1,250,020 DOLLARS, IN OCOSHARES OF $2,500 Each.

PAID-UP CAPITAT.. $250,000, OK 5500 PER SHARE.

Provisional Commilles. THonas PIKE, Bag, of Mears, Hirley & Co. S. D. SASSOON, Esq., of Mesara, David Sassoon,

Sons & Co.

A. JOOST, Eay, of Mcesra, Siemesen & Co. H. Lowcock, Esqgy of Messrs. Gibb, Livingston

The Hon, P. BYRIL, of Messrs. Turner & Co.

CORPORATION.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the REGIS.

NOT SHARES the CORPORA TION will be CLOSED from the 2nd to the 18th day of August promise (both days in- oluded), during which period no tracafer of Shares can be registored.

By order of the Geurt of Directors,

JAMES GREIG,

Chief Manager. 154 1229 Hongkong, 29th July, 1878.

TO LET,

Will impacdiate posmarion.

ROUSE No. 19, Arbutus Road, lately compied by Mr. A. E. VAUERRE

Apply to

·J. A. DE CARVALHO, tf 1936 Kakang, Jat Aurost, 1873,

TO LET. (Zmmediate Possession) HE HOUSES Nos. 5 and 8, West Terrace.

Apply to

J. P. DA GOSTA,

INGS English-made. BEDSTEADS and WARDROBES, Marble.tp Tolt TABLE and WASHSTAND, Toilet ALAS, CROOK- ERY, GLASS and PLATED WARE.

- And,

A PIANO, by George Rosett

A Semi-grand PIANO, by J. Srondwood & Buns,

Untalogies will be issued

TIEMS OF SALE,Quals before delivî Mexican Dollars weighed as 7.1.7.

The vessel to ho at the parchaser's risk, with

MARMSTRONG.

Government Auctioneer. 958 Hongkong, 16th June, 1873,

PUBLIC AUCTION. - VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AND LOVE. BOLD PROPERTY.

ANE, ORAWFORD

NRW ELECTRO-FLATE, NEW BINNER SERVICES. NEW DESSERT SERVICES. NEW BREAKFAST SERVICES,

LUVALID PORT.

CARTE DE VISITE FRAMES. GENUINE BOKER'S BITTERS. CARTRIDGE CASES and CARTRIDGES. SULBERLIGHT Co. LAMPS. OIL CLUTH,

LADIES OVERLAND TRUNKS.

TEE26, 07 StCach before delivery in LAW FORD & Co. have received FRENCH BUTTER

Maican Dollar weighed at 7.1.7

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

1226 Hongkonit, 385 July, 1873.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Auctio

user

SUBSTANTIALLY-MADE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE,

(uulene previously disposed of by Private Co-FOOT BALLS.

من ( الcre

WEDNESDAY.

the 20th August, 1973, at noon,

Fast Point, or No. 7. Chancery Lane instructions to sell by Pablo Auction, en Lot No. 43, 557 Test; cortening in all 5,90 FRENCH PLUMS,

tf. 1221 Hongloco 5, 30th July, 1978.

TO BE LET,

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAOHN

STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

THE DIVIDEND at the gate of 16 por cout. per nanaoi, or 36 per abare, declared at

With immediato possession) very fine and large HOUSE No. 3, on Marine Lot, Praya East.

For partion ars, apply to the Spanish Proen- ration, Guise Road, No. 10.

of 1214 Honukoni, 29th Jais, 3873.

TO LET

NEW CRICKET BATS. RACQUET BATS and BALLS Ali thac VALUABLE ESTATE, the Pro-KIPPERED SALMON. porty of Mesra, ÈULL PUETON & Co.. situated LIQUEURS. at Spring Gurdere, Hongkong, and know sa MARINE LOT Do, 43, extending from the BATHING WRAPPERS. Queen's Road to the Praya, and measuring on BASS, in Kilderkius. the Prays 85 feet, on Queen's Road 100 feet, NEW HOSIERY. Spring Gardens' Lane 628 foot, and on Marive

MESS BEEF and TORK, equaro feet.

"The Faya frontage, which is at present up: JOE PECHERS. “ Residence of 3.3. Borrel, Esq., No. 6, Serraar hailt upon, Jero from its large extent good Terrace,

facditier for business purposes, and is one of LETTER SCALES. The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNI- the few sites left uppeopriated in as outral. PONY RABNEZS, TURE, consisting of Dot Cover CHAIRS position, having a public wharf opprisite, and. and QUTCHES, Card and Contre TABLES, being within a short distance of the Hougton FISHING BOOTS.

WORKS REFERENOÈ. Carved BOOKCASES, CHROMO-LITHO- Piar and Godown Company's wharf, GRAPHS, MIRRORS, Dining TABLE, SIDE- In the rear of the premises (etinding about FLOWER STANDS.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, bave received

THURSDAY,

the 14th August, 1875, at 2 o'clock z M., at the

the Ordinary Hull-yourly Meeting of Bhare- HE HOUSE No. 1 in Chine Forad, near the BOARD, WHATNOT, ELECTRO-PLATED, 100 foot from the Queen's Road) is a largo PATENT ANCHORS

holders held this day, wil be payable at the

ruute

HozessG AND SHANGHAL BANKING Cou PORATION ON and after SATURDAY next, the 19th instant, Shareholder are requested to apply at the office of the Company for War-

By order of the Board of Directors,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,

General Agents. f1161 Hongkong, 15th July, 1878. VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF Bones POS THE YEAR 1672. ČIHAREHOLDERS in the abova Company. are requested to fürnish the undersigned with a list of their Coatrisations for the year endal at December 1872 in order that the distribution of Twenty por ocut (20% of the Net Profita rasarved for Contributor, may be arranged. Beturas got rendered prior to the 31st Udober next, will be adjusted by the Com. pany, tad no claims for alterations_sub»quent- ly admitted,

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,

Brerdaries. fm 1079 Hongkong 1st July, 1873.

The Hon. JAU. WETALL, of Messrs. Jardin, CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Matheson & Oc.

H. B. LEANN, Eag., of Messrs, Gilman & Co.

LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1872.

T GENERAL MEETING held on

TUESDAY, the Lat July, 1873, it was HAREHOLDERS in the above Company resolved to continue the Society from the Tat are requested to ferrish the Undersized of January, 1874, on the basis of a continuous with a list of their Contributions for the Year Offce, with annuaal xenllotment of the Shares, ending at December last, in order that the. and to increase the number of Shores to 500 of Distribution of Twentyfive per cent (25 *(2) of. 82,500 each, with 3000 per Share paid up, in the Net Profite rearved for Contributors, may atond of 250 Shares of $5,000, with 1,000 per be arranged. Bellum not rendered prior to the Share paid up.

31et October noet, will be adjusted by the Com Applications for Shures in the new Society. Pany, and no claims or alterations will be sub- in the entjoined form, will be received until segueully admitted.

JAS. 3. COUGHTRIE, Noon of Saturday, the 75th November next, at the Office of the Society in Hougkung, ́und

Secretary. until Noon of Surday, tho lsi Narember next, at the several Agencias of the Society.

Formi of Application for Shares are obtain- able from the Secretary in Hongkong, and from the Society's Agents at the variona porta,

By order of the Provisional Committee,

***

N. J. EDÉ,

Secretary,

1978,

To the Provisional Cornmittes of the

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON,

GENTLEMEN,--

1 bereby request that you will allot to....... Shares in the above Society, and agree to accept such Bhares or any less number you may allut tu and agree to pay the First Call of Five Hundred Dollars per Share, and all subsequent Onlls, and to subscribe the Articles of Association when called upon to do

NO.

Gentlemen

Your obedient Servant

No. Aditos....

Italian Gonven a Apply to

J. J. Dos REMEDIOS & CO. tt 201 Hongkong, 19th July, 1873.

20. LET. NOMMODIOUS GODOWN and OFFICE

in Queen's Road.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. tf 1147 Hongkong, 15th July, 1873

TO LET

GLASS, and CROCKERY WAKE, LAMPS,tantially built 3-storied DWELLING HOUSE, Mahogany WARDROBES, REDSTEADS, measuring 100 foot by 80 fees, with Garden OVERLAND HAMS, Child'. Iron COT, Teilot GLASSES, Marble- and Outhouses, the ground door of the Boase PERFUMERY, top WASHSTANDS and Dressing TABLES. consisting of large and airy Godowns, IronGAS BRACKETS.

lined Treasury, & on the 2nd story are six

&0.

Alav,

large rooma, wine closet, stone rooms, and par ELECTRO-PLATED CENTRE PIECES. A Walnut-Food Comaza FIANO, by J. try on the 3rd story, Brooms, with bathrooze, | RODGRAS' TABLE QUTLERY. Broadwood & Sons, Loudon Catalogues will be issued.

Ac.; marble tiled wiodata 13 tent wide, en

both apper stories, front and hack. The whale SWIMMING BELTS. THEMS OF SALE-Cuah before delivery into arranged that it can readily be converted KNIFE BOARDS.

THE HOUSES NO. 35, 37, 41, 43, and 45, Moria Dollars weighed at 2.12.- All Lots

in Wyudium Street.")

with all faults and errors of description, at pur. chassis' risk on the fall of the hummer. Apply to

149 Hongkong, 4th Angust, 1573.

J. J. Dos REMEDIOS & Co. 11051 Hongkong, 29th.

¡29th June, 1873.

TO LET, Possess on 1s! Faly next, THE Two HOUSES in Queen's Houd West, known as the "Crewn and Auchor" Tay/D.-

For particulars, apply to

GILMAN & Co.,

·Proye tf 1021 Hongkong, 25th June, 1873.

TU LET."

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PUBLIC AUOTION.

SUPERIOR ENGLISH & CHINA-MAUK FURNITURE, BILLIARD TABLE, OFFICE FURNITURE, CHOICE VINIS, No.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. bave received instructions to sell by Fablio Auction,

WEDNESDAY,

the 20th August, 1873, at 12.80 RE.” At the Residence of

MERERA, BULL, PURDON & Co., Spring Gardens, Hongkong,

With immediate possession. THE OFFICES, Compraduro's PREMISES.

& aitorted over the office of the naderImmediately after the Sule of the land and sigued, and at present in the occupation of

MEMTU, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Apply to

FDE KENT.

Properly

The whole of their HOUSEHOLD and OF. FICE FURNITURE, comprising-

Elegsat Damask Covered: Daawing Room COUCHES and CHAIRS, Handsome Brueneta CARPET Iste Window CURTAINS, Houd

me Marbletop TABLES, GASALIERS, FENDERS and Fire IRONS, Fier GLASSES, FICTURES, Japanese VARES, Inlaid Chinese ...BRONZES.

THE BORNEO CO, LIMITED,

No. 39, Queen's Bead Cesira. if 950 Hongkong, 16th June, 1872

FIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWN,

Apply to

3. E. BURROWS & SONS. #781 Hongkong, 20th May, 1878,

4m 1983 Hongkong, Jat July, 1978. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM-vans,

PANT, LIMITED,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1872,

ut Wonchi

TO BE LET.

Dininé TABLE'and UFÀIRS Handaowels Carved SIDEBOARD, WHATNOTS, ELEC. TRO-PLATED, GLASS, and CROCKERY WARE, I CILEST..

into tre or three distinct residences, each AMERICAN GOLD PENS. having a separate meats of entrance. Thermare

two distinot rows of ontboneca, consisting of LADIES' GARDENING IMPLEMENTS. servanté rooms, kitslené, and stablea, Aenite PERANBULATORS.

of rooms, suitable for Offices, froute the Queen's TIN TOILET SERVIONS, Road, Gse lid on throughout the house, and a

Sine well of spring water in the court yard. AMERICAN DINING CHAIRS. Annis: Orowu rental of the whole property SPONGE $986,27,

LINE-JUICE SYNUP,

TRENS OF SALE.-One-half of the purchase Money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, FIRE BRICKS. and the balance on completion of the Deed of Transfor, the expense of which to be paid by the purchaser.

The Property to lo at purchaser's risk on the full of the bamor.

For further particulara, apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

drcctionners. 1174 Hongkong, 21st July, 1879.

ΝΟΤΙΟΣ.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA. DOCK. COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE NEW JEWEL KALEIDOSCOPE," the Optical Novelty of the Day.

· LANE, CRAWFORD ± Û...., Agents for The Silberlight Ompany.

78 1256 Hoogkong, 5th August, 1873.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

[PRICE $23 PER MONTH.

Intimations.

EWIS' DRAMATIC COMPANY

WILL GIVE THEIR PAREWELL PERFORMANCES

AT THE

CITY BAAL.

AT LEDUCED PRICES.

Boxes to contain Six Person.......$12 Or for the Sensop........

Seats in Upper Circle

Or for the So

Lower Portion of Hall.. Or for the Sonno......

SECOND. PERFORMANCE. THIS (THURSDAY, EVENING, August 7th, 1873, The Perfomance will ourunence with THE SERIOUS FAMILY"

To be followed by a Duct, NYE AND MISS ROGERS;

MISS

To conclude with

"POOR FILLICODDY.";

NIGHTS OF PERFORMANCE. SATURDAY, August,

11.

12th.

MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY.", RG,

כל

OHANGE OF PERFORMANCE EVERY

EVENING.

Tickets may be obtained and Senta resorved at Mcsere, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s.

Doore open at past 8; Perforanacolo com. ence at 9 o'clock.

1271 Hongkong, 7th August, 1873..

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIDEO. TDE Germsa Steamer

CASSANDRA," Langry, Muster, will be despatched as above TOMORROW, the 8th inst., at 5 r.m.) instead of the time previously notified.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

W. PUSTAU & Co.

·Syents.

1938 Hongkong. 6th August, 1873. NOTICE.

P. & O. 8. N. CO.

STEAM TO SOUTHAMPTON via OANAL.

THE LOMBARDY and BORHABA, convey- ing the mails from Hongkong of 16th and 3th instant respectively, will, proceed to Southampton in the Suez Canal.

A. MOVER

Supratendent tf 1270 Hongkong, 7th August, 1673. IMPROVED LAMPS FOR KEROSINE.

THE SILBERLIGHT COMPANY'S TABLE LAMPS prodnes a light equul to 17% Sperm Candles, consume only was gai fun of petroleum in 764 bours, ensure increased aafety from risk of explosion, effect thorough combustion without noxions odoar or smoke, and an inorengo of 40 to 50 per cent. in illumi nating power over ordinary lamps without in- creneed consumption of oil, and require a nov wick orly about once a year.

TABLE LAMPS.

HANGING LAMPS. WALL LAMYS.

MODERATOR LAMPS, for Tas Oil.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

Agents. 1272 Hongkong, 7th August, 1879.

MR. MAURICE ULLMANN"

AS REMOVED to No. 15, Hollywood

Hond

+

1m 1235 Hongkong, lat August, 1873.

Notices to Consignees.

THE BRITISH STEAMER CHINA, FROM OALOUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

their Bills of Luding to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate doll--- very of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the steamer will be at once lauded and stored at their risk and expense.

DAVIN SASSOON, SONG & Co. 54.159 Hongkong, 5th August, 1978... GERMAN S. S. CASSANDRA, FROM HIM. RITRG, LONDON, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-named Stomater are requested to take immediate (delivery of their Goods from on board,

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

WM. PUSTAU & Co..

Agents, #1238 Hongkong, 4th Angust, 1878.

S..S. TIGRE.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIÉS MARITIMES.

NOTICE. ONSIGNEES of Cargo per 5, 6. Copernic,

from London, in connection with the- abovo steamer, are boreby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowns, whence de- livery may be obtained from SATURDAY MORNING, al 10 AM.

OPTIONAL CARGO will be forwarded to its destination, unless intimation is relvad fram the Consignees befors 2 F.. THIS AFTER. NOON, requesting to be landed hore.

Cargo remaining muclaimed after WEDNES. DAY, at noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,

Bila of Lading will be countersigned by the undèraigned

C. BERTRAND.

Principal Agent. 1233 Hongkong, 30th July, 1873

BRITISH SHIP CHINAMAN, FROM LONDON.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above named.

Veel are hereby rejsestad to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for ENDERS are hereby invited for the Lescountersignature, and to take immediate deli-

of the HONGKONG HOTEL from let very of their Goods. Heptember next. Applications will be received Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vemol THE Transfer Books of the above Corpany by the Undersigned up to 12 Noon of FRIDAY, will be landed and stored as Consignees' risk

will bo CLOSED from the 9th all the the 15th day of August next,

and expense.

KAYNAL & Co. 23rd August, hotu days included.

By order,

Agails.

Secretary.

ROBERT DUNCAN,

188 1265 Hongkong, Sti Avepet, 1813.

NOTICE.

PANT, LIMITED.

By order,

ED. BAKER,

Eccretury. 130 1189 Hongkong, Sših July, 13.

NOTICE.

An ENGLH-MADE BILLIARD TABLE, HOUSE No. 18, Stanton Fortel, cost- taining 7 Beoma. Side entrance for Ber- with MARKING BOARD, CUES, RESTS, HONGKONG PIER AND GODOWN JOM. FROM and after this data, the rate of

Possession can be had on let proximo. BALLY, 20, ko.

Apply to

J. H. COX,

918 Hongkong, 10th June, 1874.

TO LET With prompt poNKISTOR.

41, Quem's Boad.

FUBIGHT on SILK in Bales per M.M. Steators, will to (83) Fire Dollars per ewt, for BEDSTEADS, WARDROBES, Marble-top.

either Matsvillea, London, and Brindle. WASHSTANDS and Tuiles SERVICES, Tobasiness of the above Company will be For loss, the rate of freight will be the lat TABLES and MIRRORS, CHESTS of LOSED from the lat August protingame, subject to surges from Maricities to DRAWERS, BOOKS,

murit further notice. OFFICE FURNITURE:- DESKS, TABLES, Book PRESSES, Copy. ing PRESS, Iron SAFES, BOOKS 1 KE- FERENCE, and Sundry Ones FITTINGS.

SAMPLES of TEA, Farbsuke' SCALE, Cotton PRES

HAREHOLDERS in the ahore Company arà regnemed to furnish the undersigned with wlist of their Compilations for the year0, 16, UPPER MOSQUE TERRACE, ending 31st December last, in order that the CORNER HOUSE, with good view: distribution of Torty per cent. (20%) of the Four Roomi, Both and Dressing Rooms, Cut Nett Profits reserved for Contributors, may be hones, des Water laid on, Hent, Fifty Dol-1 4-WHEELED FONY DARKLAGE, and SET atranged. Returns not rendered prior to the lars per mouth Apply to 31st October next, will be adjusted by the Com pany, and no claims or alterations will be sub. sequsntly admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

General Managers.

T. G. LINSTEAD,

if 1100 Hongkong, Bib July, 1873.

B

A SITUATION WANTED,

ti 1069 Hongkong, lat July, 1813.

Y an exporioncel Bookkeeper, who is will- TEITHER the Captain, Owners or Agente,ing to make himself generally neeful; NEITHER the pay debt contacted as correspond wt act us Shipping Dierk de co by either Officers or Crew of the 8.8. Scotland. quired. Testimonials first-e

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co., Address, A., B.," cure of the Daily Press

dgunta.Office.

1008 Kangkong, 24th June, 1973

tt 113 Hongkong, 2916 July, 1678,

or DQUELE HARNESS, SADDLERY,

Flower PATS and PLANTS

And,

UBERS Cuca of Choice WINES and Lal

QUEURS.

dej

ialogues will be sad, had the Furniture will be ou vir on Tuesday, the ivi August..

TREMB OF BALE.—Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. All lote, with all faolu no errors of description, av pur obseora" risk on the fall of the bummer. 1175 Hongkong, Slut July, 1873..

By order,

MICHAEL Moss,

Secretary. ti 1931 Hongkong, 30th July, 1873,

JOEN SKINKEL SAN FRANCISCO,

CALIFORNIA,

Superior and Pacifle Fuse Company's Salty

Fnie.

Lyons, as follows:-

Per Grande Titus, $2.15, per out, extra.

Patite Vitesse, $1.00

0. BERTRAND Principal agent, M. M. Cv. 144 1947 Bungkçog, 2od Anemat, 1973. HONGKUNG HOTEL COMFANY (LIMITED.)

NOTICE.

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tf 1105 Hongkong, th July, 1878.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTIČE TO CONSIGNEES.

YONSIGNEES of the following cargo ava réqueated to send in their Bill of Lading

0°

to the undersigued for countersignature, and take immediate delivery: this Cargo bar been landod and stored at their riak and expense.

No fire insurance has been effected.

C. BERTRAND,

Principal Ayush Ez, 8. 8. " Ava,” 19th April, 1872, GBLO or TFB 1 and 2, 2 cases Merchandise. Es Tigre," 29th March, 1673. No mark

1 case,

Ee" Hoogly," 136 March, 1673. No mark

...I basket Iron Chain. Ez Provence. 21st July, 1879. 4127/29...

SHAREHOLDERS of the HONGKONG HOH&C, 4115/1

LIMITED, are requested to

cle Agent on the Pacific Coast fog: Winchester Repeating Art and Amation, Du Pout's Blasting and Sporting Pordet. Lako

fly 72 May 8 DOSITIVE GUVERNMENT SECURITY apply the Undag ned for Warrants for 3 in diamond, 1055...

LIFE ASSURANCE, COMPANY,' the DIVIDENDS ¿n to them, on and after JNS

AD... | SATURDAY, the 2nd August.

• LIMITED...

By order,

GA ED. BAKER, S CHAS. H. MORGAN,

Secretary. FD 2) 338 1229 Hongkong, 20th July, 1879.

Agent,

1r 6 Hongkong, 18th June, 1873.

112

10 cases Merchandise,

1 case

12. Jases

3 package Qorks.

2 cases Fruits.

Hongkong, 29th July, 1873,