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The Hong Kong Daily Press.

No. 4980 •號六十六百九千四第

Arrivals.

Oct. 11, LAP TEK, Brit. str. 463, Thebaud, Amoy 9th Oct., Santow 10th, General.

R. J. SAOD.

Oct. 11, DAYLIGHT, Siam. bh., 447, P. Rade

machor, Bangkok 17th Sept., Rice CHINESH.

HEC

& STIER.

Oct. 11, Hecron, Thitish str., 1,523, John

Bewley,

Toochow th Oct., General BUTTERFIELD & Oct. 11, TANESA, Brit, sl., 713. T. G. Jones, Sydney 3rd Sept., 1,050 tons Coal.-D. SASSOON, SONS & Co.

Oct. 12, FINZE, British bk., 437, R. Deas, Awalow th Ock, Ballast-Borzo

Oct. 12,

RE, Exitiah. bh., 388, CARNARVONSHIRE, Williams, Saigon 24th Sept, and Capes. St. James 25th, 2,000 pients Bice→ -- fhLMAX & Co. Oct. 12, AGAMEMNON, Beit, alr., 1,550, Thom

son, Liverpul 24th Aug., Port Stil 7th Sept., Suez 8th, Pouang 29th, and Singa-; pore. Snd Oct., Geucral-BUTTERFIELD &SWIDE.

Ont. 12, CHINA, Brit. str., 1,498, T. S. Gard ner, Calcutta 25th Supt, Penang 2nd October, and Singapore 5th, Gengal D. SASSOON, SONE & Co.

日二十二月八年酉癸治局

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

To be Let.

TO LET

Albany Road.

HONGKONG, MONDAY 18TH OCTOBER, 1875.

PAID UP CAPITAL 5,600,930 of Doltare,HE BLUE BUNGALOW,” bilasted at RESERVE FUND 1,000,000 of Dollars;

"Court of Directors

Chairman S. D. SAB3000, Eny Deputy Chairman W. Fornes, Esq Ault, Reg.

B. Tann, Røgend Thos. Pyko, Hon it. Mand

L. Reard, Es A. Joost, Esq.

Chief slanger... Hongkong-James Graig, Eng.,

Manager.

Shangka Ewen Cauercu, Eng. London Bankers-Zonion and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED, `'

On Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 jper cont. per sunim on the daily balance.

On Fixed Deposits:

For 3 months2 per cent. per an

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Branted nupprored Securities, and ovary descrip of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts granted on Fondon, and the chief commersial places in Europe, India, Australia,

Oct 12, Masca, Brit. str. 836, Lawe, Whan-America, China and Japan.

per Qet. lith.—OLYPHANT & CO,

Oct. 12, Agrus, Brit, str., Singapore October. And-BASTELY EXTENSION TELEGRAPH

Co.

Departures.

Oct. 11, H.I.C.M. TAN-LA for What Oct. 11, ESMERALDA, for Macno.

Oct. 11, JAPAN, str., for Yokohama, de

Oct. 11, STATESMAN, str., for Singapore, &c. Oct. 11, Goruos (ASTLE, sår., for Yukohaga. Out. 11, GerTRODE, for Singapore. Oct. 11, CHITRADURIAN, for Bangkok, Oct. 32, CAOLARIA, for Miniks. Det. 12, YEsso, str., for East Const.

Oct. 12, THALES, str., for Whampoa

UCL 12, AGNES; str., to repair Cable.

Clearances

AT THE HARBOUR MASTER's Urvice, Ocronen 11a.

Christianlan, for Malbgarno.

Yose, str., for East Crust.

Scothon, str., for Batavia Japut, at, for Yokohama, e

Slatesman, gtr, for Singapore and Calcutta Chateaubriand, for Bangkok,

Passengers..

Per Hector, str, from Toochong-

Fr. Hongkong-Messrs. Harrison, E. B. Lemon, W. Lemaro, ma 32 Cuinese.. For Singapore.-2 Chinore. For "London.-Master George Rogera.

Per Lap Tek, use from East Coust 176 Clonese.

Per China, str., from Celunita, &o. - Ms. Gulner, Micaara, B. H. Burus, Ardaver, and Rorvent, Mosre and any, and two Chivere cabis, and 1 Europeans and $25 Chinese deck. Por Agamemnon, etc., from Liverpol, &a,—

AMES GREIG, Chief Manager. Ofices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen'e Road Bu 1989 Hongkong, 1st April, 1873,' COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE LE PARIS.'

NCORPORATED by National Decrees of INCORPORATED and by Listerial Doerces of 25th July, 1851, and 31st December,

*1866, RECOGNISED BY THE INTERNATIONAL-CON-- VENTION OF 307H A PRILA 1862.

Franca. Shrling PAID-UP CAPITAL.....80,000,000 3,200,000 KESERVE FUND 20,000,000 800,000

E.C.

Possession Trung, the Lat of November next

Apply to A

ERBELIETOS. 17.1636 Hongkong, Brð Ontoboy, 1873.

SATO LET, "|---

With prompt possesion, TO 10, UPPER MOSQUE TERRACE, A

CORNER HOT B, with good 'view'; Four Rooine, Buth and Dressing Roms, Out Hoausen, &.Water laid on. Kant, Fifty Dol. lare per nonch. Apply to

~T. G. LINSTEAD, if 1627 Hongkong, 2nd October: 1873.

"TU LET"

[HE HOUSE No. 4, ut Lower Mosque Ter-

G. VON OVERREOK.

If 1591 Hongkong, 30th September, 1978. "TO LET. THREE STORY Comfortable HOUSE, A

in respectable locality, Hollywood Road. buying oire rooms and a fug view of the whole Harbony, Gas and Water laid ou.

Apply.

No. 1, BOLLYWOOD ROAD.;

if 1464 Hongkour, 4th Mejitomint, 1873.' "TO LET.

Will immediate posserzion. and Water inid throughout... HE HOUSE No. 20, Wyndham - Street.

Apply to

J. A. CARVALHO. if 1427 Hongkong Ist September, 1873.

FOR SALE OR TO LET." ARINE Lt No. 121, Wauobi, fronting M

on the Prays, now occupied by the BONG KONG AND WHAMFOR DOCE COMPANY, us a Ship und Taber Yard:

Apply to

S. E. BURROWS & SONS. 1550 Hongkong, 19th August, 1878.

TO LET. -HOUSES No. 3, 4, 6, and 13 in Sey moor Terrace, Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. tf 1348 Hongkong, 15th August, 1973.

THẦU

TO LET.

HEAD OFFICE.--14, Bao Bercère, Paris. LONDON AGENT.-144, Leadenhall Street, AGENCIES.-At Nantes, Lyins, Marseilles, Condos HOUSE No. 6, Chan Ronbuis Brusso, Alexandria, Bortbay, Cali onta, Hongkong. Shanghai, Saigon, Saint Denis (Ule de la Réunion,) and Yokohama, LONDON BANKERS-UNION BANK OF LONDON.

HONGKONG AORSET,

Interest Allowed:

On omrrent deposit aprompts at the rate of

per aunum on the moutily, minion ba Tances wubject to 1days' notice of with- drawat; and 3, anbject to one month's notice. On Fired Dewails.

For 3 months3% per annum.

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A PHILIPPE

Acting Mimayer Ocer in Hongkong: Bauk Buildings, Quien's Road.

876 Hongkong, 2ui June, 1973

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS POB THE YEAR 1372.

-

octy Luc. Poarcstion can be and on the 18. September.

Apply to

G. FALCONER & Co, 17 1319 Hongkong, 38th August, 1673.

TO LET, With indiale possession. THE HOUSE Nu. 12. Arbuthnot Hoid, lately Lenpied by Mr. A. E. VAUCHER.

Apply tr

J. A DE CARVALHO. 19 Hongkong, let August, 1873.

TO LET

Auctions.

FURNITURE BALE.

ENGLISH AND CANTON-MADE FURNI

TURE

instructions to sell by Public Auction,

TOMORROW

Intimations.

FOR SALE.

Skilable for a large Steam-Launch

PAIK of Direal-seting, Inverleder, H

an

BIGH PRESSURÄ ENGINES, with LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have reaved Boiler. Shifting. Propeller, Foul,

piste, and liberal supply of extras, by Thomap son, Tay Foundry, Dundee,

7 168

tho 14th October, 1873, at 2 o'clock P., ut the "BLUE BUNGALOW"

Albany Road, the flesïdencont G.. NOBLE, E- COUCHES, DAVENPORT, Mahogany Card Walnut Drawing Room CHAIRS, TABLES. CHIFFONIERE, FENDERS and Fixe IRONS, OIL PAINTINGS, MIRRORS, Mahogany SIDEBOARD, Dining TABLE. "WHATKOT, CEJOKERY M GLASO WARE, I BEDSTEADS, Tosh WARD- ROBE, Mahogany CHESTS of DRAWERS. Marble-top WASHSTANDS and Dressing by TABLES, Toilet MIBROSS.

TERMS OF BABR.Chish before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. Al Lota, with all faults and errors of desorption, at par obusova' rint on the fall of the hammer.

1674 Hongkong, 9th October, 1873.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

LANE, UKAW FORD "A (6.

Hongkong, 11th October, 1878.

FOR SALE.

safe, and in brilltaper equal to Ges, TEE New Gilberlight LAMPS, economical,

LANE CRAWFORD &'40.

od 1689 · Hongkong, 11th October, 1878,. NAM TEITHER the Captain, Owners, or Agents are responsible for any debts controtel either Offers or Oraw of the 8. S. Sedland.

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Month

f 1633 Hongkong, 2nd October, 1978,

NOTICE.

STEAM TO SOUTHAMPTON ein BUEZ

CANAL..

THE GWALIOR, conveying the homewn HE Undersized has received instructions will proceed to Southampton via the Suez mails from Hongkong of 20th October,

to anil he Public Anotion, on

WEDNESDAY,

the 15th day of October, 1879, nt soon at Li BARNES' Establishment, Daddall Street,

Under distraint for vent,--. HORSES, CARRIAGES, FURNITURE, &v

2nd STOCK-IN-TRADF.

Under a bill of sale,—-20_pa

1 HORSE, TERMS OF SALst-Casts before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Tera Hongkong, 10th October, 1879.

Auctioneer.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

ESSES, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. haya received instructions to well by Public Auction, at Choahy's Store, Queen's Road, o

SATURDAY,

the 18th instant, at 11 a...--- the following Goodcraved and Obsolete GD- VERNMENT STORES;—

Cabui.

A. MOIVER

Superintendent. P.&O.S N. On's Office,

Hongkong, 30th September, 1873: 106 NOTICE

T

第三十月十英

Intimations.

港香

HOMPSON & HIND

AVE pleasure in announcing the arrival

of the first instalment of their AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, consisting of the most New and Fashionsho Materials for the coming Seasons ======

A large and well selected Assortment of CLOT and FUN JACKETS.

CLAN, WOOL, and WATERPROOF SHAWLS

FLANNEL and FANCY DRESSING GOWNS.

COSTUMES

The SOABRORQʻ, SKIRT, in all leading culora,

FANCY CASHMERE FLANNEL PETTICOATS, CORSETS, and DRESS IM PROVERS of the most improved make.

CAMARIO and LACE HANDKER. OHIEFS:

ACE and MUSLIN SETS.

ELIZABETHAN FRILLS.

[PRICE $2) PER MONTH.

Intimations.

THEATRE KOVAL.

CITY, HALL, HONGKONG. THE AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB OF HONGKONG.

THE

WILL GIVE THEIR C FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE SEASON,

OX-

-FRIDAY, 17h instant, When will, bo presented the Dram, in Tero8 Acta, by Tom TAYLOR, ERT, entitled

PLOT AND PASSION,"

Tiketo may be had-we-Driery, TAKE CRAN, Ford & Co.'s, on and after Moon of MONDAY, 13th in unt, where a ping of the Thantre an be aren.

Doors open at 8.30 P.M.; Performance to commence at 9 o'clock punobunily,

1883 Hongkong, 8th October, 1873)

FOR MANILA.

HE Britieù Steamer

THE

"LAPTEK".

will be despatchel for the shove port TO-

SCARES and HOMALS

SATIN BROCHE, CREPE DE CHENO VORROW, the 14th in, at 4pm.

For Freight or Russage, apply to

F. J. SACE, 2d 1888 Hongkong, 19th October, 1873. FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

THE Steusbi

HONITON, BRUSSELS, DUCHESS D VALENCIENNES and other LAGES.

The Juvenile Department has been well and enrefully selected, consisting of

BOY'S ÈILTS, SERGE SAILOR SUITS,

HONGKONG PIER AND GODOWN COMMERING DRESSES and FELESSEN,

PANY, LIMITED.

And,

A large assortment of BABIES' UNDER- EE business of the above Company with be To the August prize, CLOTHING, antil further notioc.

Mesars, THOMPSON & HIND beg to inforus | By order,

the Public that having made extensive altera MICHAEL MOSS,

Secretary,tions in their Premince, they are able to offer tf 1231 Hongkong, 30th July, 1878, every facility to Lattles" purchasing.

"FOOGHOW BOOK

33, QUEEN'S ROAD. 1689 Hongkong, 1916 October, 1873.

NOTICE

PAGODA ANCHORAGE,

3 above Granité-floored DOCK has lately been LENGTHENED to 40 feet user all and is now oapable of receiving verse's up to 880 feet on the keel. The brandth of the Dock at the bottom is 40 feet, at the top 80 fest, and the width at the entrance is 56 feet. Depth of water or bize oill 13 feet at average neup, and

ACCOUTREMENTS; BEDDING, consist ing of White and Grey BLANKETS and BUGS, SLABS, SLATE, WATERPROOF and Watch COATS; Pes JACKETS Cloth 17 feet at average spring tides. TROWSERS Blanie "Cotton NECKER CILLETS PACK SADDLE Canvas 00-out by cream VERS: Waterproof Ground SHLEETS, &c., &

Alan,

e.

Quantities Ole CANVAS, 'CORDAGE, THE HOUSE No. 1 in Caine Boud, near the Cast and Wrought IRON, LEATHER, BAG8,

Italian Convent.

TIN and WOOD, Apply to

J. J. vos BRMEDIOS & Gü of 1161 Hongkung. 19th July, 1873,

*TO LET,

With Posersaion on 1st October. (0. 2, WESTBOURNE VILLAS, Caire)

Rond Gas nid Water. Apply to

RAWLING, MEDLEN &-C

Architcele, fo 1438 Hongkong, Zuid Sepleinher, 1378,

TO LET,

Miss Lix, Mrs. Laury, and Mr. Downing, and SHAREHOLDERS in the Cervigne No. 14. Shelley Strant, containing, fight

14 Chingne..

Per Japan, sir, for Yuboisima, &te-

H.B Luna, poe Europan and 5

requested undersigned

with a list of their Contributions for the yeur ending 31st December last, in order thus the i-distribution of Twenty per cent. (20°) of the

nese. For San Francisco-One European and Nett Profits reserved for Contributore, may be 303 Chipon. For New York.-Mr. W. Lefforts.

Harranged. Returns ont vendere prior to the

31st October nozt, will be adjusted by the Com Pay, a 10 claims or alterations will be anb. sequently admitted.

Per blatosman, str., for Singapure, de. — Mr. McIntyre and 134 Chinese. Fur Caleat. Gel-Mr. Morris..

Par Christianhavn, fyr Melbourne -

12 Chinese.

-Per Scotland, str., Tor Batavia

One cabio:

Reports.

The Siamese bark Daylight reports left Bang kok on the 17th September, bad ins weather throughout

The British bark Finsel reports left Swatow on the 11th October, had light N.B, winds and fine weather.

The British bark Carnarvonshire reports loft Saigon on 24th September, and Cape St. Juace on the 25th, had light Southerly winda

Eit. 19′′N, from there to port strong N.E mongson and-high sea.

JARDINE. MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Lf 1039 Hongkong, fat July, 1873. CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

*

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1872 CHAREHOLDERS in the above Company are requested w faruish be Uudereiund with a sist of their Contrisations for the onding Slet Decriber hat, in order that the Distribution of Twenty.fine per cent 195 93 of the Nat Profits reserved Toy Contributora," way tearranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st Gelober next, will be adjuated by the Coas pany, and no claims or alterations will be sub- sequoadly admittė.J. "

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Bucretiaz

4 1082 Hongkong, let July. 1873.

The British etganer Lap-Tel roports left VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

Amoy on 9th October, nad Bwatiw on the 10th,

bad light N.E, wine and moderate and ano

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.

With Possession on 1st October.

ROOMS., Kent, $49 per month. Apply to

A quantity of Porter CASKS. TERMB Cash belore delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.:-

d. K. CLEEVE, AN

The Dock has a Caisson Gate, and is pumped

A now FOUNDRY for large iron and Trues. castinge has recently been added

The Musbine Shop contains a 12-inch, Sores Catting Gup-latte, Small Lathes, Drilling and Sarewing Machines, Stenen Saw Hill, Large Smithy, là d.

Dry Godowns are on the premises, available for stowage of cargo, &e.

WNERS

quiring Tenants, are invited to place the

·Proporty, in Boogkung re- same on Registry of

HOUSES, &c., TO LET

kept by the undersigned.

Chose seeking Houses, are invitel to inspecti the Register, thereby saving time and trouble.

adorate commission charged.

BARRINGTON & ALGAR;÷--- HOUSE SCENTS ÅC., 9, Hollywbad Road, Hongkong.

tf 1624 Hougkong, 2nd October, 3878 NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY,

1872-74. --

DOUGLAS," Captain Burnie, will be despatched for the above Parts in THURSDAY, 1to15th fastunt, at 11 A.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUCHAS FAPRAIK & M, 4d 1884 Hongkong, 13th October, 1873.

WANTED.

EUROPEAN FEMALE SERVANT, to" attend ou a Lady sad Ohild leaving for Enige by the Ferncli Mail of 23rd October. Address* A. 1.," Daily Press (Mice,

-1899 Hongkong. 13th October, 1873.

NOTICE.

A HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI RANK-

CHEQUE, drawn by the Undersigned un

dated 2016 September, 1873, having been stolen, ING CORPORATION, A No. 197,321, furor Anor,

payment of aime has been stopped.

TURNER & Co. 1678 Hongkong. 9th October, 1873.

NOTICE.

A

LL Perna vjer HORSES at Livery, or Carriages for Repric, et Mr. L. Barnes, Daddell Street, are requested to commenients immediately with the Undersigned.

THOMAS ALGAR..

9; Holinoood Bond. 1677 Hongkong, 1015 October, 1873.

BAKER & Co.

A large stock of Timber, Metal and other! FOTIOE is bereby given, that TWELVE ETAVE just reecived a large lot of ̈

Dook-yard Material always on hand.

Vessels dooiced for examination, remetalled, divistant Dontroller.resparred, repairs also done in harbour; and Control Office

iron shipe and steamiera cleaned and paisted, ot Hongkong, 13th October, 1873. 27. [1687

moderate obarges. Particulars can be obtaie- PUBLIC AUCTION,

ed at the look, or on application to the andar. signed.

VALUABLE BUSINESS PREMISES, GO. DOWNS, PIER, PLANT, AND MACHINERY.

BY. ORDER OP The MouzNAGERS... RAWLING, MEDLEN 3 03.

Archicets, &c., how to tell by bite

Pablia Anction, 1439 Hongkong, 2nd September, 1873.

(unicas previously disposed of by Private Con TO LET.

tract.) on

TUESDAY COMMODIOUS GODOWN and OFFICE

in Queen's Road.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. of 1147. Hongkong, 15th July, 187

TO LET

in Wyndham Street.

Apply 16

J. 3. DOS REMEDIOS & On, of 1051 Houukong, 28th June, 1873.

FOR BENT,

the 11th November, 1873, at Noon,

"Upon the premiats,~

SHARES, Nos. 587 to 598, are be placed in the hands of the Company "FOR SAL, and SEALED TENDERS for puretinar one or more of these, markul "Tonder for Sbare No. will be received at this office until SATURDAY, 19th October, 1878.

Contributory Promin Tle. 5,789.91 stick to each of the above shares, and Firet and Secord. The Steam Tug Woonway is in thorough Dividenda, amounting to fis. 80 per share, and working order, and is argilable at all times to, on contrarione, have already been paid :low veusely to or from Bra, at reasonable rates. thereon.

JOHN FORSTER & CO.

The highest, or any Tendor, will not neces Larily be anospied. tt 1089 Foochów, 18th June, 1873

By order of the Court of Directors, LICK HOUSE,

J. KENNARD DAVIS CORNER MONTGOMERY AND SUTTER

Acting Serglary, td 1604 Shrugkai, 24th September, 1873, STREETS,

NOTICE.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,

THE "LIOK" offers nearpasso accom TO dation for Tourists, being partially located,

All that VALUABLE PROPERTY, held and having horse sare for all parts of the city under Crown Leases for the Residue of Teraspassing its door. Its rooms and scites aro HOUSES No. 35, 37, 41, 43, and 45, ut 999 years, being the whole of the Premises unequalled for en ufurt, while ita Dining Hall iz acknowledged to be the most elegant mom of Lately corupted by

Lite kind in America, or the Cantineot. Ils THE MONGKONG PIER AND GODOWN cuisine is second w. no institution of its kind;

COMPANY, LIMITED,

every luxury of the monson, propsred by tho aitrato at Praya East, Hengkong, on Marina ablest of cooke, being daily placed on its tables. of a Commodious DWELLING HOUSE, EX. bowe, care avery attention is guaranteed for FIRST-CLASS GRANTEE GODOWN, Lote Nos, 29, 29A, 30. and SDA, and consisting In fact, the "LICK" offers to the Tourist is FENSIVE WAREHOUSES. GODOWNS, the comfort of its guests that the most careful and BUSINESS PREMISES, together with judgment of experienced men in their several

[3m 1477 the WHARF and FIER, extending into the calliage, can afford, Harbour from the Publio Prays, opposite to the maid premises.

A Wanchi,

Apply to

"S. E. BURKOW» & SONE. ---781-Hotopi 20pha-day, 1873;

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of the lata Also, the ENGINES, STEAM URANES,

Mr. CHARLER WILSON MURRAY, in our Firm, sivaod qu the 15th August last.

BIRLEY & Co. tf 1615 Hongkong, 1st October, 1878,

NOTICE.

WAGGONS, CARTS, VARRIAGES, ROPES, GEAR, MACHINERY, and. FIXTURES, lately used by the said Compuay; and now in for about the wild Prenaisest

The Company wan authorized 10 toustract the said Wharf und Fier by Ordinance. No. 11 righter of the Crown, this date, be cudneted ander, the arme and style of EDWARD NORTON & Co.

EDWARD NORTON.

weather throughout; on the 1016, at 4 pm ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR IN795 business of the Undersigned will, from of 1871, and the same ru wold subject to the

passed the steamer Daybreak, bound North.

QBAREHOLDERS in the above Company The British strater Chine reports left Oat are requcated fu foruish the undersigned eutta on 251, September, Penang on Bad Oet, with a list of their Contributions for the year and Singapore on the 5th, to Macclesfield Bank saded Slat December, 1872, in order that the had light viciable winds and fine; from thence distribution of Twenty per cent, (03 of the to arrival fresh N.K. morgon and beary ac.Net Profits reserved for Contributors, way te equally bokvy rain, wait ansutiled weather, arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the

8 October sexy, will be adjusted by the Com The British atexmor Agamemnon reports loft pay, and no claims nor iterations suiqucat Liverpool ou 24th August; arrived at Port Saidy admitted. on 6th Septraber, left Suez' on Sth; arrived at Penang on 8th, and left on the 29th; arrived at Singapore un jst October, at 1 pm, and left. on the Erd at 6.30 p.m.;„orrived in Hong- kong at 1 m. on the 12th; had strong N.E. winds up the China Sea.

"AUGUSTINE CEAR}} \¬O»«

Borçlarice.

An 1079 : Hongbing, 1st July, 1878.

NOTICE.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

•

The British ship Tunzasa reporte left Sydney en 3rd September W of New Caledonia E Undersigned are prepared graut

Policies against, Fire in the above Get with fias and maderate wenture, but rùiny with

5. wide; crossed the Equater on 18th any at aurreat rates, subjvat to a diecount of

20 per cent. September, in long, 152.25 E.; "sighted Sapan,

ROB S. WALKER & Co., abil came between Wind Tinjan on 26th; came

Agents, Royal Jusgrance Company. through the Bullingtang Channel on the 9th

t1627 Hongkong, lettober, 1878: October; sighted Olaro, Babayan on the sume day; mnde Pedro Branco, on the 11th, at noon; inist. 13 N. and a beary galê, nommaning from. the N.W and reuing through W. to B, when it blew with terrific violence, and a heavy s Juse. o wind then roered to 8.B lasting 12 frotira, barom-tor at its lowest was 29.50, thor. mometer 8. Since when bad fine weather from the M. wad B.S.B. do necisal.

Austion holes To-d÷v.

None.

0.0.,

ROWN, JONES &

UNDERTAKERS, &c., OFFICE NO. 1, KOLLYWOOD Road.

Memorial Stones and Mopúriends erected. t137 Hongkong, 2let January, 1873. 41 Undersigned tave been appointed sole

Agents for the Sale of tur. Goods in Hongkongg and China by Messrs. J. & R. Tes B, Glasgow.und Meteris. David Corear & Sons Arbroath

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. (f. 419. Hongkong, January, 1867. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

JORTH BRITISH AND MBOGANTILE

INSTRANCE COMPANY, Detached & au-detached Uwell-

REDUCTION IS THE RATES OF PREMIUM. ing Hugger, removed from town, por eval

prann and their nonteal. other dwelling Hunsaared striot-

ly se much, and their contents. 1 Godowns, Offees, Shops, Se, and

keir contents.

varer.

J

· ROBBET LYALŮ, tf 1571 Hongkong, 22nd September, 1873. FABE interest and responsibidy in our firm of Mr. JORN H. SMITH desed on the 30th of April laat.

F. BLACKHEAD & Co. tf 708 Wingkong, 1st May, 1873.

R. AD. S. CORDES bas, this day teen ad

itted.a partner in vor firs

A. QORDES & Co. tf 458 Tentain, 1st January, 1973.

- NOTIUR. THE Partnership hitboriu existing between GHARLES VINCENT and ROBERT HAN- NAU CAIRNS, Marine Surveyora, under the Style of VINCENT & CAIRNS, ceased this day by mutual consent. The maid CHARLES VINCENT retires, and the suid ROBERT NAN NAH UAIRNS will in future carry on the Busi- ness in his win quase.

B. H. CAIKNS. No. 1, Clab Ohambers,

Hongkong, 19th Angnet, 1878, (tf 1971

THE UNDERSIGNED beys to inform the Public of HONGKONG, HỒ NAM, AND CANTON tast be has shops established at the places in

of HING KER.

'I

HONGKONG, at the Central Market, No. 1, he bus constantly on bund BEEF, MUTTON, POULTRY, BREAD, YEGE, TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, 4o., of the best quality,

In HO NAMÍ and CANTON SHOPS, the

in veueon.

The Vendore have been in communication with the Government, na to the facilities which would be afforded to purobeate to carry on's similar tuginea to that of the enid Company, and all information on the subject can be vi tained or application at the off of the Under-- aigned, where an Inventory of the PLANT, FIXTURES, and MACHINERY may be in- spected.

A, MILLAR & 00 OUSE, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT

PLUMBERS. HO

COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS, No. 1. Queen's Road Exist and Nullah LeaNA, Opposite R.M. Naval Dock Yard, 387 Hoogkong, 1st March, 1871

JOHN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,

CALIFORNIA.

Sole Agent on the Pacific Coast ini : Winchester Repeating Area and Ammunition, Du Pont's Bluating and Sporting Powder. Jake Superior and Puzilio Fase Company's Safety Fase.

[ly 721 May 8

AFUNG AOTOGRAPHER

HY APPOINTMENT TÚ

É. E. SIR AKTAUR KENNEDY,

...Governor of Rongkong i

———AND TO

TREME OF SALS.-Que-half of the purchase money, to be paid on the full of the hammer, H. 1, H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF and the balaner ou completion of the Transfer Deed, which is to be made out by the parcher (sử his own expense.

The Property to bout the Purchaser's "tish on the fall of the hammer

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO..

Auctioneers, 1803 Hagkong, 3 September, 1878.

ESSEN GERMANY.) KLUPPS CAST STEEL WORKS, SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN.

F. PEIL, tl 1671 Hongkong, Shanghai, Cologne formany.

NOTIONS

TEAMERS leaving this port requiring 004L, can chain is from the Under signed.

W. G. HALE & Uc

Saigon 1561 16th September, 1873.

·A. S. WAISON & DO CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS

A.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH H.E. THE GOVERNOR,

AND

RUSSIA.

Invites inspection of his large Collection of VIEWS of FooоHow, SWATOW, HONGKONG, DAUTON, WEST Riven, SrECHEW, and Macao

WYNDHAM STREET, Bm] (Formerly secupied by Athletic Club.) ·| 2014 | DOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

«QUÁS. D. MÕRGÁN,

Agent

ly 986. Hongkong, 18:6 June, 1873. KATAVIA SBA AND FIRM INSULA NUB COMPANY.

OWNERS OF PROPERTY

IN HONGKONG,

-ÂNJUNTRE-ÅND RESIDENT._._. BARRINGTON & ALGAR, HOUSE AGENTS

-AND

VALUATORA,

9, Hollywood Road, Hongkong.

ARRINGTON & ALGAR having bud 81 D years xperience in the above business, madertake the pesonal Collection of Hente, effecting Repairs, and General Management of House Property, at a moderate rate u Con- mission, Valuations, &c. made.

REFERENCES.

Security if required. 1470 Hongkone, September, 1973. LITESUELA.:G. HOTEL,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

WOOL GOODS. consleting of OPERA CLOAES and HOODS, PILERINGS, LADIES' and CHILDREN'S JACKETS, Ko..-&o, &c.

24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

1m 1016 Bangkong, 1st October, 1873.-

Notices to Fonsignees,

FROM CALCUTTA, PEN ANG, AND SINGAPORE.

HB S. 6. Ohing huring, arrived from the above ports, Consignoes of Cargo by her are requested to sear in their Ble of Lading to the Undersignet for Contersignataro, ond to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the steamer will be landed and stored as the Consignees' rink and exponse.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & 0. nd 1586 Henigkong, 13th October, 1378′′ “OCEAN-STEAMSHIP QOMPANY,

ONSIGNEES per Company's steamer Agnuminou are hereby notified that the eargo is being discharged into Craft,anded a.the Godos of the undersigned, in both cases it will do at Consignees' risk. The cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after the 39th Detaber, 1873.

Goode undelivered after 20th October, 1873, will be subject-to-Bent.

Agents.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

41695 Hongkong, 18th Omoher, 1878.

3. N. PHI-HO. COMPAGNIORS MESSAGERIES.

MARITIMES.:

NOTICE. theONSIGNEES of Carge per S. B. GANGE,

FROM this date, SINGLE MEALS at the above Hotel will be CIARGED at flowing rates:-

Breakfast....ging-50 cate

Tilln

.........5 Diquer...... .......75

WN. DOLAN.

Proprietor. 11540 Hongkong, 18th September, 1873. NOTICE

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.

CAPITAL--1,250,000 DOLLARS, IN 500 SHARES OF $2,600 BACH.

PAID-UP CAPITAL, $250,000; OR $500 PER SHARI.

Provisional Committee, ' THOMAB Pas, Esq., of Messrs. Birley & Co. S. D. SANSOON, Esq., of Mom. Dariil Sassyou,

Sona & Co.

A. Joost, Heq., of Messrs Sionissen & Co. H. Lowcoux, Esq., of Menera. Gibb, Livingston

& 00.

The tion. P. RTRIE, of Mesare. Türmer & Co. The Hou, Jas. WHITTALL, of Mesura. Jardine,

Matheson & Qu

GENERAL MEETING beld on

from London, it connection with the above, ataumet, are bureby informed that their Gonds are being landed and stmed at their risk in the Company's Godown, wheuce delivery may be obtained from FRIDAY, at 10 A...

OPTIONAL CARGO will be forwarded to its dcatination, unless intimation is received from tho Consigneon before 2 PM, TODAY, request.

g it to be landed here,

Gonds indiving noclaimed after TUES.... DAY, the 14th October, at noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersignod.

O. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent 1669 Hongkong, 8th October, 1973. $.5. GORDON CASTLE, FROM LONDON AND PORTS OF CALL. ONSIGNEES of Carro by the above! named steamer, are hereby informed that their Gouda are being lauded, at their risk, into the Godowns of Messrs. EDWARD NORTON & Co., whence delivery may be obtained.

Consignees wishing to receive their Gooda one Wharf are at liberty to do so...

Goods remaining undelivered after the 14th instant will be subject to wat.

Bills of Lading will be conterigued by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON &-Ús

"Agents. 7d 1004 Hongkong, 8th October, 1855,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES.

1

NOTICE.

Undersigned having been inported. Agets in Hongkong for theakeenamel H. B. LEMANN, Eag, of Messrs. Gilman & Co. Company, are prepared to grant Policies gainet Ben Risk av current rates.

A RUSSELL& e.

TUESDAY, the 1st July, 1878, it was 102 Hongkong, 1st April, 1861.

resolved to continue the Society from the lut of January, 1874, or the busla of a continuous IMPERIAL FIRE, INSURANCE CO.

Ofice, with an annual realioituent of the Shores, OR Insuring Hosses and other Buildings and to increase the number of Shares to 500 of

Goods, Waren, Merahandise, Mazufactur ing and Farming Stock, Ships in Port, Bar. $2.00 each, with $500 per Share paid ap, in- stead of 250 Shares of $5,000, with 1,000 per bours, ar Dock, and the Carguos of aqub Ship Share paid up. also, Ships Building and Repairing Barge Applications for Shares in the new Society,

the abjoined fortu, will be retired until dine delivery of their Goods, from the M. Canale, sad Goods on board anet Vesasia, Noom of Saturday, the 15th Novooter next, throughout Great Britain and Ireland, and in the Othon of the Bociety in Hangtong, and FOREIGN COUNTHIER, FROM LOSS OF DAMAGE til Noon of Saturday, the 1st November, BY FIRE.

the several Agencies of the Society, Forme of Application for Shares are obtain the Society's Agents at the various posto,

By order of the Provisional Committee,

N. J. EDE,

On and after this dute, a discount of 20 per foregoing articles, with the addition of SP). cent. of the above rates will be allowed to Tu- | RATS, SÜDA WATER, ka, sad GAME when

GILMAN & Co., Gentlemen and Fries desirous of patron-EU to nie that they have just read other Vessels on Navigable fivere ud, Agente, North British and Mercantile izing bira, are requested to apply at his obope Insurance Company as above, where a list of pricus of scticles will 1168 Hongkong, 24th June, 1872,

be furnished, which will be supplied at the same rate all the prac round. GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE

ASHING KEE, COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON. THE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE IN. SURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA.

THE

ly 745 Hongkong, 18th May, 1873.

ceived a Choice Assortment of" PERFUMERY ad TOILET REQUISITES, particularly adapted for the hot senson.

976 Bangkong, 19th June, 1873.

BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE Ets EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,pany, are prepared to grant. Policies against able from the Scuretury in Hongkong, sad from

COMPANY.

THE SAMARANG SEA AND HIRE INSCHE Undersigned baving been appointed Agente of the above Company at this port, RANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG.

ara propared to grant Polices against Fire to THE Attention of Shippers is called in the the extent of $45.000, un Buildinga, or on Goods low nites of Preziune charged by the stored therein, subject to a bonus of 20 per nudersigned Agents of bore named Companies,

MELOHERS & Co. HB Undermined are now prepared to gent, for all stainer risks, subject to a brokerage of

Table of the above Jepang, Policies Le per cent. Agrove Fire on First-class Buildings, to an ox. The "Oosterling," as well as the "Globe," after paying the Shareholders a dividend of 10 teat of $10,00).

cent

3m 1818 Hongkong, lat Ontuber, 1873.

TRANSATLANTIQ FIRE ÎNSURANOW COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

SAND

To H. 1. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIB or Class Risk,

T. N. DRISCOLL CIVIL, NAVAL & MILITARY TAILOR, WOOLLEN DRAPER, BATTER, HOSIER AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, 45 and 47, Queen's Road, next to Oristal

1091

Banki

Feb. 1. VICTOREN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED..

The Undersigned, Agents for the above Un FIRE to the ortant of $60,000 on any one First

GIBH, LIVINGSTON & Co., Hongkong, Jab January, 1887. YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA-

STION OF SHANGHAI, CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 765,000 TAEKS |

Secretary,

1873.

To the Provisional Commitisa of the

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.

GENTLEMEN.

I hereby requess that you will allot DOLICIES granted on Marine Disks to all

parts of the World, nt current rates.to Bhares in the above Society, and... Thia Association will, until further notice, ngre to accept such Shares or any less number provide out of the ourninge, fret for an interest you may allot to... sud agree to pay the Is Company, with its Head Office at dividend of 15%, for shareholdere in Capital, Firat Call of Five Hundred Dollars per share, the anereat loud rates will be allowed on sit per cent of the supe of the profit pro ratu undersigued baving been appoint al Hongkong and. Agencies at the varians and thereafter distribute ang Policy-bolders and all subtuent files on tape to do

Agents. For the above Company, uro pre. Treaty Porta Ubins and Japan, is prepared anually, in cah, ALL the profile of the Artistes of Association when called upon to premium charged for insurance; soch discount henget such of the Ineurera as have paid being deducted at the time of the iseus of po- during the year £500 and upwards in premium.pared to cemps risks against Fire, subject to a to iame Policies of Insurance, at the current Underwriting Business pro rata to mount of

Particulare can be obtained at the Osice of | bonus of 20 per cat. Hay,

A discount of Twenty per pant. (20%) upon per out on the'r paid-up Capital, distribut

BUSSELL & Co.,

..

Agente.

ly 15 Hongkong, Int Jnuary, 1873.

SIEMSSEN &ÚÐ,

f 40 Hongkong, 16th October, 1872.

Agents.

SIEMSSEN & O

4gonte

f 80 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.

ates of Premium at the respective places.

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,

Bocretaries. El 557 Hongkong, 1st April, 1871,

promium contribuie.

Gentlemen,

RUSSELL &.00.;

Agonte.

Your chedient Servont

None...

of 1080 Hongkong, Ditr July, 1871.

11351

|

8. S. IRAQUADDY, FROM SHANGHAI CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-mens. tiuped Steamer sed requested to base im- -

M. Un,'s Gudown.

Goode, hit after à o'clock P.M. on the 2nd matant, will be at risk and expanse of the Cou- igneus. No Fice Insurance Las been effected.

0. BERTRAND.

Fringipol Agent, tf 1637 Hongkong, 2nd October 1873.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

NONSIGNEES of the following ourgo are requested to send in their Bille of Ending to the undersigned for countersignature," and take immediate delivery; this Cargo ban bern Ixtided and stored at their risk and expenso.

No fre insurance has been effented. O. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent, ExTigro," 20th Alarok, 1973.

Nomark

Ba"

No mark

.. case,

Hongly, 13th March, 1873.

1 basket Iron Chain Eva, 27 August, 1879, E & Co, in diamond, No. 1704 64 cïïses Wipo-

Hongkong, 24th September, 1873.